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John Thornburg Retires from TMF After Seven Years of Faithful Service

Last Wednesday, we celebrated Rev. John Thornburg’s service to TMF and his dedication to empowering the church to achieve its God-appointed mission.

Reestablishing Youth Ministry

In some ways, FUMC Sweeny is like so many United Methodist churches throughout Texas. Its membership is older and has declined. Yet, the church had such a strong vision that the 75 attendees enticed Rev. Dr. Richardson to come out of retirement.

Pandemic Transitions

When they launched in 2001 to address homelessness in Houston, a chronic and overwhelming problem, Crossroads had a clear vision for how they wanted to make an impact. They envisioned a hygiene center.

Coming Full Circle

For Ruben and Alina Esquivel, TMF investors, that setting began in Cuba, a country torn apart by political upheaval. The story is a tale of two families who endured the repressive Batista regime...

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Our Call to Do Justice, Love Kindness, Walk Humbly with God

During these turbulent days, we share the grief over the loss of George Floyd and and other people of color taken by violence. We denounce the oppression of structural and sustained racism in our country and elsewhere.

Tipping Points

Rev. Melvin Amerson was that tipping point for Rev. David Briggs. As a TMF Area Representative for the Texas Conference, Melvin had been working as a coach with David, encouraging him to tie the church’s bold new vision to stewardship.

Rendle Endowment Empowers Innovation

In October, over eighty church leaders, both clergy and lay, came together to explore innovation, courage, and resilience. During the Courageous Leadership Imperative (CLI)’s Launch 2.0, a TMF Leadership Ministry event, church teams from...

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TMF Welcomes Rev. Dr. Blair Thompson-White as Director of Leadership Ministry

TMF recently announced the addition of Rev. Dr. Blair Thompson-White to its staff as Director of Leadership Ministry. In that role, she will be working with congregations to help communities discern and discover new ways to fulfill God’s purposes.

Listen to the Roving Psalmist

We seek to know, walk alongside and assist those experiencing such grave sickness or real deprivation that they are having a really hard time saying those opening words of Psalm 23.