Dallas South new church starts stride into future

BY DR. JOAN G. LABARR Editor The Dallas South District is resonating with new life and possibilities as three distinctively different new church starts are moving into critical stages in their growth into fl ourishing new United Methodist congregations. Dr. Jim Ozier, Director of New Church Development and Transformation, notes that of the seven NTC new church starts birthed in the last two years, four are in the Dallas South District, two are in the Wichita Falls District, and one in the...

Dallas South new church starts stride into future

BY DR. JOAN G. LABARR Editor The Dallas South District is resonating with new life and possibilities as three distinctively different new church starts are moving into critical stages in their growth into fl ourishing new United Methodist congregations. Dr. Jim Ozier, Director of New Church Development and Transformation, notes that of the seven NTC new church starts birthed in the last two years, four are in the Dallas South District, two are in the Wichita Falls District, and one in the...

Falls Chapel 'Apostles'

Members of this new church start in Wichita Falls met for a sandwich lunch as Christ gathered with his apostles before they left for the mission field. Falls Chapel Fellowship pastor Rev. Louis Pearce explained that the group pictured above was sent out to canvass the entire community bordering the church property. Each team included youth and children, and teams covered an area encompassing four miles of paved development. Members visited each house, introducing themselves and the church,...

Restoring the Cochran House: Open house heralds 'Makeover'

Espie del Rosario, left, and her family lived in the Cochran Home Place when her late husband, Rev. Philip del Rosario, was associate pastor of Cochran Chapel UMC. Joining in the discussion were, from left, former building superintendent Gordon Fox, former member Minnie Hall, and her daughter, Beverly Campisi. BY JOHN A. LOVELACE Special Correspondent Could it be a candidate for “Extreme Makeover”? Or maybe “This Old House”? Those are only two admittedly far-out...

When is the right time?

BY DR. JIM OZIER Director, New Church Development/Transformation It isn’t surprising that the most common response I hear when talking to pastors about planting a new church -- about becoming a Mother Church, is, “We want to some day, but right now we just can’t afford it.” Which brings to mind that insightful poem by Zig Ziglar: The bride white of hair stooped over her cane; Her legs uncertain, needed guiding; And across the church aisle, With a big toothless...

Around the Conference

Warren UMC, Dallas, celebrates its 93rd Anniversary, Nov. 22 with services beginning at 10:15 a.m. with Rev. Zan Wesley Holmes, Jr. as guest peacher. For more information, please call Rev. Jackie Wickware, 214-928-7373. Sorrow Doris Weaver, wife of Rev. Bruce Weaver, NTC Retired, died Nov. 8. Memorial services were held Nov. 12 at Highland Park UMC, Dallas. Position available First UMC, Allen, is seeking a director of music ministries. Persons interested may send resume to...

The Bishop: Getting our priorities straight

BY BISHOP W. EARL BLEDSOE North Texas Conference Leslie and I attended the Justice Revival sponsored by Sojourners at the DallasMarket Hall this past week. The speakers and emphasis were excellent. I was most impressed by the witness of an eleven (11) year old boy by the name of Dalton Sherman, a student in DISD who with passion and commitment reminded us of the need to believe in him being able to reach his God-given potential in life. The final night focused on the call for justice and...