Stories

JFON and Texas Impact Collaborate

Our New Year Spotlight shines on San Antonio Region Justice For Our Neighbors (SARJFON), which provides quality, affordable legal services to low-income immigrants, refugees and asylum-seekers, and its 2019 collaboration with Texas Impact.

Matryoshka Haus

As we begin 2020, TMF shines a light on a story of faith and innovative ministry, Matryoshka Haus. In 2019, TMF grants provided a grant to this UK-based ministry that is expanding its mission in the US and working with UMC congregations.

Message from the President

Reflections on John Lennon, Mark Beardsley and Jesus Christ

“Peace is not something you wish for: it’s something you make, something you do, something you are, and something you give away.”

Iconoclast Artists

We’re turning our Christmas Season Spotlight on Iconoclast Artists, a free arts program in Houston and Galveston, Texas, that gives young creative minds from disadvantaged situations a chance to speak out through written, visual and performance art.

Blessed to be a Blessing

Corazon Ministries in the heart of San Antonio celebrated its 20th year in 2019. Corazon Ministries began in 1999 when the Travis Park UMC youth group started a pancake breakfast on Sundays to minister to people living on the street.

There's More to the Story: Q&A with Joy Horak-Brown

We begin by shining a spotlight on New Hope Housing, where a passionate team is delivering on an ambitious mission and vision: to provide life-stabilizing, affordable permanent housing with support services for people who live on limited incomes.

News and Press Releases

TMF Medallion of Merit Honorees Share Stories of Community

TMF recently awarded its TMF Medallion of Merit, the organization’s highest honor, to Kay Yeager, Bob Dupuy, Bishop Mike McKee and Henry Joyner in recognition of their valuable role at TMF and their contributions to the United Methodist Church.

I Think God’s been Talking to Me

Is the Holy Spirit somehow pushing me to get back to what is most important?

A Conversation with Cheryl Westbrook, Loan Officer

TMF Loan Officer Cheryl Westbrook is a self-proclaimed 'people person' who is passionate about helping others. She was a loan officer at Heartspring Methodist Foundation for seven years before it formally merged with TMF in January 2019.