Brothers and Sisters in Christ!

As Jesus was being glorified and lifted into heaven, he gave this command, “But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.” (Acts 1:8)   In his final words to his disciples, Jesus is saying, be my witness to the whole world.  When you think you know where your mission field is, think bigger!

The MidTexas Annual Conference has the privilege of bearing witness to the Good News of the Messiah to our geographic boundaries: to the state of Texas, to the United States, to Bulgaria, Costa Rica, and Rwanda, and to the entire world. We are all witnesses to the life-transforming power of Jesus Christ, and we do not do it on our own but through the power of the Holy Spirit.

The theme of this year’s Awakening Conference is “Can I (Christ) get a Witness.” As disciples of Jesus Christ, we are not called to be fans, sitting on the sidelines. We are called to witness to the Good News.   While the apostles certainly led the church, the gospel was largely advanced by the words and deeds of unordained and uneducated people… informal missionaries.  The only difference between a believer sitting in his or her American home and a foreign missionary on the field is location, not identity.  Every Christian is a missionary – a witness.  Recapturing lay witness is a practice the Global Methodist Church, and especially MidTexas, is seeking to boldly recover.

The Awakening Conference will be a time of learning how to faithfully witness to God’s goodness and perfect love.  We welcome leaders in our movement who are making evangelistic witnessing and discipleship primary to our life together.  Rev. Matt Reynolds and Rev. Daniel Drewski will challenge, equip, and inspire you to be a faithful witness of Christ.

Witnessing doesn’t mean our lives are perfect. In fact, the Church Fathers said the way of the Kingdom of God is suffering before glory. In light of our sufferings and trials, witnessing is being able to still profess Jesus as Lord, Way Maker, and Savior.

I look forward to worshiping with you.  Bishop Levingston will be with us and he can preach 'the paint off of walls.'  I look forward to gathering with the family that is the MidTexas Conference.
See you on February 20th.  Come ready to have your hearts AWAKENED!
Leah

Greetings MidTexas,
I am pleased to share that the Conference Journal of the MidTexas Annual Conference is now available for you to review. In just two short weeks we will gather at Coker Methodist Church in San Antonio to worship and do the work of awakening!

As you look through these pages, you will see the many ways that Christ is stirring and moving his people forward in MidTexas. You will also likely see corrections that must be made, as the work of perfecting a Conference Journal is never over. As you find these corrections, please email them to benhuebner@midtexasgmc.org.

Clergy spouses, let's get together and welcome our new Bishop's wife, Shanda Levingston! We will gather during the Annual Awakening on Thursday, February 20 from 3 - 5 pm at Coker Methodist Church. Email Jana Fox for more information.

Join Bishop Kenneth Levingston for a laity dinner and discussion on Thursday, February 20, 2025, in the Coker Gym from 6 - 8 pm. Registration for this event ended on February 6th. If you registered for the Laity Dinner, you should have received a link to pay $20 for your meal. Contact Della Conner with questions.

Esta es una invitacion especial para todas las iglesias hispanas de la Conferencia Mid Texas, líderes y miembros, pastores y pastoras hispanos (aun los que no estén sirviendo una iglesia hispana), y pastores o líderes de ministerios hispanos que son parte de una iglesia local. Ven a pasar tiempo en compañerismo y escuchar y compartir ideas para futuros planes para promover la unidad y el crecimiento entre la comunidad hispana en nuestros campos de misión. Contact Bequi Flores.

At the Annual Awakening, women have two chances to connect with six MidTexas women leaders for an engaging conversation on Witnessing Through Women’s Ministry. Join us to gain fresh ideas that can revitalize and transform ministry in both your life and church. The Women's Breakout sessions will take place on Friday from 3:30 to 4:30 PM and again on Saturday from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM. Registration is not required for this breakout, but you will need to register for the Awakening Conference. Click below to register.

If you're looking for resources for your local church or your own library, Seedbed will be with us again this year. Come and peruse the bookstore to find resources for Lent, worship, Bible study, small groups, children's ministry, youth ministry and more. All products are 20% off during the Conference (excluding hymnals due to royalties & copyrights). The bookstore will be located in The Wesley Building.