Rio Texas Methodist Federation for Social Action

• Texas Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty – http://tcadp.org/
• Texas Impact – http://texasimpact.org/
• National MFSA – http://mfsaweb.org/
• Corpus Christi Metro Ministries – http://www.ccmetro.org/
• Bags of Grace – Bethany UMC – http://bagsofgrace.org/
• Austin Pride Parade – Austin Gay and Lesbian Pride Foundation- http://www.austinpride.org/#!aglpf/c1hmy
• Reconciling Ministries Network – Sponsored Scholarships to RMN Convocation – http://www.rmnetwork.org/
• Step Up to Africa – Bethany UMC/World Vision Partnership – http://www.worldvision.org/ 
• Austin Regional Justice for Our Neighbors  – helen.harkreader@gmail.com
• First UMC Northville, MI – Rainbow Cross Ministry – rainbowcross@comcast.net

In addition, our chapter provided financial, planning, and staffing support for the following activities and events during 2013:

• Sold BeadforLife and Equal Exchange Fair Trade Products at Alternative Christmas Markets  http://www.beadforlife.org/  http://www.equalexchange.coop/products/chocolate
• Cosponsored Bonhoeffer Learning Event at University UMC
• Cosponsored Gil Caldwell Conversation Event at Saint John’s UMC
• Cosponsored Toxic Charity Event with author Robert Lupton at Saint John’s UMC
• Witnessed with booth at Annual Conference including education on social justice issues
• Sponsored Peace and Justice Luncheon at SWTX Annual Conference –
  Rev. Lorenza Andrade Smith spoke about Homelessness
• Partnered with Crestview UMC and Crestview UMM to provide BOPA recycling event
• Collaborated with RMN Team for successful witness at Austin’s Pride Parade