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Celebration Through Struggles: Building Hope in the Midst of Transition
In life’s journey, transformation often begins in seasons of struggle—whether we feel as though we’re wandering the wilderness, alone and...


Abel Vega
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A Journey of Compassion: My Visit to Casa de Misericordia
Last week, I found myself traveling to the U.S.-Mexico border, to a place where hospitality meets hope in the face of hardship. I spent...


TCN Bob Clark
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Reimagining Possibilities: The Power of Community Work
In every corner of our world, communities serve as the backbone of society. They are the places where we live, learn, and grow together....


TCN Bob Clark
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Report from the Rio Texas Annual Conference:A Spirit of Connection and Inclusivity
The Rio Texas Annual Conference recently concluded, leaving attendees with a renewed sense of purpose and community. One highlight of the...

TCN Bob Clark
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A Mosaic of Perspectives: Uniting for Change
The Power of Reconciliation and Inclusion at the Shalom Summit As the days draw nearer to the Shalom Summit on May 10th-11th, 2024,...


TCN Bob Clark
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Embracing Eclipse
As the world turns its gaze towards the heavens, we are reminded of the celestial dance that unfolds above us. The phenomenon of an...


TCN Bob Clark
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Unleashing the Power of Community Storytelling: Transforming Lives and Communities
In the bustling tapestry of human existence, stories serve as the threads that weave together the fabric of our shared experiences. From...


TCN Bob Clark
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Nurturing Community Transformation: The Roots, Trunk, and Branches of Change
In the bustling garden of humanity, communities are akin to trees—each unique, yet all connected through shared roots, trunk, and...


TCN
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The Dynamics of Change: Navigating the Forces of Transformation
Change, as Janet Wolf eloquently illustrates in her work on Practicing Resurrection through the lens of The Gospel of Mark and Radical...

TCN
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Building Transformational Communities: The Power of Shalom
In today's fast-paced and often disconnected world, the need for community and holistic well-being has never been greater. Churches, as...


TCN
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The Profound Significance of Land: Insights from Walter Brueggemann
Land holds a deep and multifaceted significance in our lives, extending beyond its physical attributes. Few scholars have explored the...

TCN Bob Clark
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Learning about Neighborhood Economics
Last week, three of us from the Transformational Communities Network attended the Neighborhood Economics conference in Jackson,...


TCN Bob Clark
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Underutilized Spaces: A Practice in Creative Stewardship
So…lately I’ve been hearing a lot of conversation about church property. As demographics change and congregations age, buildings...


Ervinell Walters
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Tell the Stories
A few years ago I attended the ‘No Need Among You’ conference hosted by Travis Park UMC in San Antonio. Its focus was on the homeless...


Amy C. Moritz
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Neighborhoods Are Storied Places
We live storied lives. Think about it. Right where you are; look around. I’d like to suggest to you, as was suggested to me by the work...


TCN
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TCN Story Cafe November 2022 Highlights
A recap of November 2022 storytelling and celebration around the work of God beyond our church walls!


TCN Bob Clark
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Being Community in 2023
For me, the end of one year and the beginning of a new one is an interesting moment in time. It is a moment where I wonder how the...


Amy C. Moritz
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Collaborating for Greater Impact
Bracken birthed Schertz. Schertz birthed Universal City. Even though these three United Methodist Churches share some DNA and are in...


TCN
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Loaves and Fishes
Transformational Communities Network Universal City UMC Since incorporating some of the practices and tools learned through...

TCN
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Kinney County Coalition Initiative Emerges
January 11, 2020 Kinney County, Texas is a border county with 3,800 residents. Brackettville, the county seat town has 1,740 residents....
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