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Soul Care Blog by Karen Kaigler-Walker, 
HTC UWFaith Spiritual Growth Coordinator

“Be ye kind one to another” (Eph 4: 32 KJV) was the first Bible verse that either I learned in Sunday school or that stuck with me the longest. Maybe it was because Mother reinforced the notion by using the word kind a lot with me when I was growing up. I wasn’t the kindest kid on the block. Stubborn, strong willed, and opinionated, being kind was at the bottom of my list when something or someone bothered me. 

Mother told about days when she’d come home from school and Granny would give her a couple of nickels. “Go to the store and get cold Cokes for us. We’re making . . . " read more

Let's be God's Salty Women! 

Thursday, April 30th 10:00 am or 6:30 pm


LAST CHANCE! REGISTER NOW for our Soul Care Mini-Retreat on Thursday when we’ll talk about Jesus’ request for us to be “the salt of the earth” (Matt: 5:13). 
While it's easy to understand why Jesus referred to us as light, asking us to be God's salt isn't as clear. Was he talking about being Morton’s table salt? Or something different? Starting with a discussion of the importance of salt in Jesus' time, we'll bring his request forward to how we still are the salt of God's kin-dom. 
Join us at either 10 a.m. or 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 30 on Zoom. After you register, you’ll receive a short reading and the Zoom info. Be sure to pass this on to others. Register now.

Still Dreaming You Could Go to Assembly?

May 15 - 17 in Indianapolis

A Horizon TX Conference sister had plans to go, but now cannot. It's too late to get a refund, but you could use her registration. Interested? Contact us quick!

HORIZON TEXAS ANNUAL CONFERENCE
VOICES FOR JUSTICE Lunch

Reclaiming Christian from Nationalism
Tuesday, June 2nd @ noon in Wichita Falls

Guest Speaker: Rev. Ginger Gaines-Cirelli, Sr. Pastor of Foundry UMC in Washington, DC.

Tickets available when registering for Annual Conference.

All are welcome! Please encourage anyone attending attending AC to join us -- men and women, members and guests! Register to attend.

Sponsored by United Women in Faith, • Church & Society, and • Methodist Federation for Social Action of the Horizon Texas Conference.

LOCATION: Same as Annual Conference, in Wichita Falls Multi-Purpose Event Center

Along with other ministries and vendors, we'll have a table at Annual Conference (June 1, 2, & 3) to promote involvement in UWFaith. We'll have collateral and table displays for Mission u, Soul Care events, Mission Projects, and more. It's fun to be at AC and help UWFaith grow!! Will you help tell clergy and lay people about all we have going on? Please tell us when you can help.

Are you attending the HTC AC'26?

Check out this UWFaith article "What Happens at Annual Conference" to learn more about who attends the conference, what decisions are made there and how they are made, and other helpful information to you prepare.
• Also, join the Influence UMC page on UWFaith Digital.

2026 Mission u: Mark your calendar!

Experiencing Emmanuel

Thursday - Saturday, July 16 - 18

Plan to join us this year at Mission u to explore: 

• How do we experience God in times of joy and in challenging times of anxiety, fear, or sadness?

• Can we experience Good's presence in community as we work for justice?? 

Registration will open in early May!
Study Leaders: Rev. Fai'ana Prescott Funaki, Rev. Danielle Kim, Rev. Tomeka Richardson, and Rev. Kristin Warthen.

The Location: FUMC Hurst (a bit east of Ft. Worth) with a block of rooms at a nearby hotel with the flexibility of staying at home, with a friend, or at a hotel. 
The Study: A Deep Knowing: Experiencing Emmanuel Through Every Part of Our Lives by Linda L. Furtado - available on Amazon

STORIES • IDEAS • INSPIRATION

New recordings on our YouTube channel.

• HTC Annual Mission Project: Creative Arts Studio for Lydia Patterson Institute

• the Annual Meeting Celebration with our keynote speaker, Rev. Mara Bim (in the Live section)

• Our Immigrant Neighbor's Journey and Advocacy Update, Love in Action. Speakers: Rev. Rocio Bamihe and Kim Vierrier (in the Live section)

• Human Trafficking 101, Love in Action. Speaker: Dr. Kathleen Premble (in the Live section)
• 2026 Program / Resource Book in the Resource section of our website.

Click for details about these events & more on our website calendar

April 30 • Soul Care Mini-Retreat: Be A Salty Woman! see above

May 15-17 • UWFaith Assembly 2026 in Indianapolis see above
May 31 - June 3 • Annual Conference in Wichita Falls see above

June 2 • Voices of Justice lunch @ Annual Conference, Co-Sponsored by UWF
July 16-18 • HTC Mission u 2026! more info

Click for how to submit your events.

• BLOGS - Soul Care and Member Musings - read them anytime. Send your thoughts & perspectives to news@uwfaithhtc.org

• Local Officer Training - Recordings available with guidelines, ideas, best practices

• Looking for a program? Need a quick or short program? Check out our Program Ideas in the Resources tab on the website. Send us your ideas too!

• Our website calendar is kept up-to-date and always available to confirm dates, details, and locations.

• District information - each District has a webpage that lists District officers, their contact information, District events and updates. Local officers: ask for support as needed from your District counterparts and keep in touch!

• Resources from our 2025 Racial Justice Event are posted on our website with links to watch the plenary session, explanation of the Charter for Racial Justice and more.Look at the RJ Event photo album.

• RESOURCES include an important reminder of the role the church plays in standing for justice and supporting vulnerable communities.

-- Check out the resources for the humane treatment of immigrants and refugees. Provided by the Horizon Texas Conference, immigration resources can be accessed here.

-- Check out the new resources for Creation Care here, including Bible verses, ways you can combat climate change, devotional, FAQ's, podcast and more!

United Women in Faith believe love in action can change the world.

United Women in Faith welcome ALL women of faith, no church membership required. We connect and nurture women through Christian spiritual formation, leadership development, creative fellowship, and education so that they can inspire, influence, and impact communities, locally and globally.