The Weekly Five

Five Things to Know This Week in the Southwestern Texas Synod

Hill Country Flood Response: On the Ground and Moving Forward

In response to the severe Hill Country flooding, our disaster response team has rapidly mobilized to bring relief, resources, and stability to the hardest-hit areas. We are actively coordinating across multiple levels to ensure affected families get exactly what they need.

Here is an update on our current operations:

State-Level Resource Coordination: We are working directly with state agencies to secure and distribute vital resources, ensuring they reach the communities in immediate need as quickly as possible.
Partnering with GEM in Kerr County: In collaboration with the Global Empowerment Mission (GEM), we are supporting Kerr County residents by equipping volunteer crews with the essential supplies required for mucking and gutting flooded homes.
Ecumenical Relief Network: To expand our footprint on the ground, we are proud to partner with St. Peter's Episcopal Church and the United Methodist groups. By pooling our resources and networks, we are able to serve more families efficiently.
Immediate & Long-Term Volunteer Operations: We are rapidly organizing immediate, boots-on-the-ground volunteer efforts for urgent relief and cleanup, while also building out sustained, long-term volunteer opportunities for anyone looking to step up and help these communities rebuild in the months ahead.

We will continue to stand by our neighbors and adapt our response as the recovery process continues.

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Synod Stewardship Survey

This survey is designed to help us better understand the opportunities and challenges congregations are experiencing so that we can learn together, develop helpful resources, strengthen our shared ministry, and better accompany one another in Christ's mission.

This survey is about listening, not evaluating. We encourage more than one person from each congregation to complete it so we can hear a variety of perspectives.

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Ready, Set, Go Conference

August 22 | 9:30 am - 2:30 pm

La Trinidad UMC

300 San Fernando St, San Antonio

This RSG conference is about mobilizing the people of faith to the ballot box in this very important election. The San Antonio mayor is also attempting to increase voter turnout with her recent Commission on Voting to increase voter participation and strengthen civic engagement across San Antonio.

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Become a Poll Chaplain/ Peacekeeper

Faith and Civic Leaders are invited to serve as Poll Chaplains/Peacekeepers. If you are committed to serving at a FUSD priority polling site in designated cities in Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas, Virginia, or Wisconsin, choose your state below and sign up to receive updates and training.

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