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Update from the recent meeting of UWFaith's national Program Advisory Group leaders:

UWFaith CEO, Sally Vonner, said “In our foremothers’ day, their independence was limited and yet they found a way to navigate unjust systems and boldly stand up for their rights and the rights of others.”

PAG member Lisa Maupin called on members to “Challenge the injustices of this world. . . Be the person of faith that responds when the world is crying.”

National UWFaith President Jana Jones told those gathered this is their time “to be bold, to step up and to act.”

I thank God for all of you because this sisterhood encourages, strengthens, and comforts me. Hopefully, it does the same for you. I pray we will all stand up to injustice whenever we encounter it!

Wendy Campbell, 2025 HTC UWFaith President

Blog from Karen Kaigler-Walker,

Horizon TX Spiritual Growth Coordinator

“My father asked an elder woman in his congregation, “How are you doing, Mother?” She replied, ‘I’m living between "Oh, Lord" and "Thank you, Jesus!’” For the most part, many of us are living in between - not quite at “Oh, Lord” and not quite at “Thank you, Jesus!” As women, that’s certainly how we live. Most of the time we toggle somewhere in between small joys and . . . read more.

OUR 2025 PROJECT:

The Jerri Savuto Girls Center

...Chosen because together we can make a BIG IMPACT and change lives!

The Jerri Savuto Center was the dream of a woman in Kenya and our partnership blossomed during COVID. Now girls are thriving students instead of being child brides. Learn how you and your group can support this 2025 project here.

FIX IT! Postcards Update:

UWF Members Across Texas Influence "Life of the Mother" bill with postcards

Members of UWFaith and clergy joined Texas Impact for a press conference at the capitol in support of the Life of the Mother bill, HB44. Rep. Charlie Geren, R-Fort Worth, the bipartisan bill's sponsor, thanked UWFaith members for their efforts in supporting the need to clarify when doctors are allowed to perform medically necessary abortions to save the life of pregnant patients based on a physician's reasonable medical judgment. This would remove confusing language about medical emergencies that made doctors hesitant to provide life saving abortions. The Texas Impact FIX IT! campaign has generated over 6000 signed postcards across the state of Texas.

Then UWFaith members visited every legislator's office to hand out a folder with a spreadsheet listing the constituents in their individual districts who signed postcards. Also included was a compilation of all of the comments written on the postcards, which took eight-pages, front and back, in 7 point font, as well as a press release asking for their support of the bill.

Help Legislators get the message by sending more signed FIX IT! postcards to our legislators. Learn more about this Common Concerns project and how you can help here.

Thank you HTC UWFaith members Deb Hughey, Marilee Hayden, and Kim Batchelor for your dedication to this project.

Texas Impact: Transforming Faith into Action

Are you concerned about issues before the Texas State Legislature but could use some clarity? Texas Impact provides factual information and outreach tools to inform us and help us engage with lawmakers on issues that reflect our shared values. Click for Texas Impact Action Center.

"Our involvement in political systems is rooted in the Gospel imperative to love our neighbors, to do justice and to care for the vulnerable." -- 2024 United Methodist Social Principles

HTC United Women in Faith is a member organization of Texas Impact.

• Dallas Bethlehem Center's Annual Easter Eggstravaganza! Join the party on April 12! DBC invites the neighborhood to join in the fun with food, an egg hunt, door prizes, a DJ, arts & craft, bounce house and more fun games! Sign-up here to help with the games and activities, set-up or take down. 11 am - 2 pm.

• Wesley-Rankin is Hiring Summer Interns to lead classrooms during their B3X (Beakers, Base 10 and the Beat) summer camp! These AmeriCorps interns will plan hands-on lessons, take kids on exciting field trips, and learn leadership and classroom management—all while earning a stipend and an educational scholarship. Share this meaningful and paying opportunity with a young person. Must be 17 or older. Apply here.

• MISSION u 2025: Mark your calendar for July 24 - 26. Planning for this 3-day Retreat at McMurry University event is underway. Details coming soon, Want to help? Write us at info@uwfaithhtc.org

• Volunteers needed at United Community Center's Mobile Food Pantry on ! Help fight hunger in Ft. Worth! Volunteer on 4th Saturdays. Make a real impact and bring vital resources to the community. Many ways you can help. Sign-up here.

• 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. Send your photos and we'll add them to the RJ Event photo album.

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

• "Why Christians Should Be Concerned with Climate Displacement and Border Militarization", an article by some one many of us know, Ilka Vega. She is on the UWFaith national staff as Executive for Economic and Environmental Justice.

• Explore Immigration Resources - a collection of guidance, advocacy tools and educational materials designed to support migrant, immigrant and refugee communities. As people of faith, we are called to extend compassion, seek justice and stand in solidarity with those navigating the complexities of immigration. Provided by the Horizon Texas Conference of the United Methodist Church.

• Officer Training Handouts are available on our website under Resources. Watch for videos of the recent Officer Training sessions to be posted there soon.

Click for how to submit your events.

April 5 • Focus on Missions - Metro West District event

April 12 • Easter Extravaganza - volunteer opportunity @ Dallas Bethlehem Center

April 12 • Electronic Recycling - UWF fundraiser in Dallas

April 20 • Easter

May 3 • Golf Tournament benefitting Amarillo Wesley Community Center

May 29 • next Mini Soul Care Retreat (morning and evening option)

June 8 - 10 • Horizon Texas UMC Annual Conference & UWFaith Lunch, SMU

DATE CHANGE July 24 26 • HTC UWF Mission u 3-day retreat

May 15-17, 2026 - Assembly 2026 in Indianapolis. Visit uwfaith.org/assembly

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.