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....
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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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Considering a Rural Initiative in the Rio Texas Conference
January 10, 2020 Of the 83 Texas counties composing the bounds of the Rio Texas Conference, 56 to 62 counties [67% to 75%] are considered...
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We want to be known as great neighbors!
Bethel UMC is in west San Antonio and is over 100 years old. A team from the church just completed the core training for Transformational...
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