Southwest Texas news > TV, radio commercials provide backdrop for September special events > Retired Southwest Texas pastor releases 4th book during August > Another church joins welcoming list > UMs have been helping Katrina victims for 2 years > Other news

McAllen District news > Kairos ministry changes lives, impacts inmates > San Juan UMC offers new praise service > English, Spanish worship helps church reach out > As Christ’s disciples, we need to show world that Jesus is the way, truth, life > From church to church, amen! > District calendar

Corpus Christi news > Glory Dharmaraj to lead annual meeting of Corpus Christi District UM Women > Couple obeys God’s call to help churches > Mission of Mercy provides free medication, care > Lay speaker training offers basic, advanced courses in September > Wesley Community Center offers thanks > Church Transformation events scheduled for fall > District retreat registration due before Sept. 24 > Church to host E-Women event Sept. 22 > District Calendar

Across the denomination > Leaders want to change UM debate tone > Study finds local pastors playing larger role in UMC News in Brief