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  FORT WORTH GRANDMOTHERS ENJOY TRAIN RIDE TO GRAPEVINE FOR MOTHER’S DAY LAUGHS AND LUNCH.  April 8, 2026 FORT WORTH — The race to the train was almost as memorable as the destination itself. Pastor Kyev P. Tatum Sr. and his wife, Tonya Tatum, found themselves jogging toward the TEXRail platform Friday morning, catching the train just moments before the doors closed. But once aboard, the hurried start quickly gave way to joy. Inside the train sat more than 35 smiling grandmothers, laughing, talking, and preparing for an annual Mother’s Day weekend tradition from Fort Worth to Grapevine — a celebration organized by New Mount Rose Missionary Baptist Church to honor the women many families call the backbone of the community. “What they saw once inside was one of the most beautiful sights they could see,” Pastor Tatum said. “A train full of grandmothers excited to fellowship, laugh, and simply enjoy the day together.” The group boarded the TEXRail in downtown Fort Worth and travel...

  COMMUNITY JUSTICE WARRIORS :  Community Justice Workers of Texas Program In Partnership with Legal Aid of Northwest Texas. New Mount Rose Missionary Baptist Church is proud to serve as a Community Partner Organization for the Community Justice Workers of Texas Program in partnership with Legal Aid of Northwest Texas and Ministers Justice Coalition of Texas ( https://cjwtexas.org/ ) The Community Justice Warriors initiative is designed to equip trusted community members with the training, tools, and resources needed to help expand access to legal information and support throughout Texas communities. These Community Justice Warriors will serve on the front lines of hope, helping individuals and families navigate challenges related to justice, advocacy, resources, and community support. Qualifications to Participate Applicants must: Be at least 18 years old Have a high school diploma, GED, or higher education Live in Texas Have reliable internet access Have access to a sma...

  THE SOUTHSIDE SIFTERS: Transforming Rocky Dirt into Rich Soil in 76104. At first glance, “The Southside Sifters” might sound like the name of a soulful singing group from the 1960s — but in Fort Worth, it has become the name of a powerful new garden movement designed to help communities turn food deserts into food forests. What once helped families recover from disaster through the American Red Cross will now help New Mount Rose Missionary Baptist Church feed families facing food insecurity in the heart of the community. These sifters, once symbols of disaster relief and recovery, are now being transformed into instruments of hope — turning rocky dirt into rich soil where gardens can grow, communities can heal, and families can be fed. What once served emergency response will now serve neighborhood restoration through sustainable gardening, community feeding, and faith-driven renewal. At New Mount Rose, we believe even the roughest ground can produce a harvest when people come to...

FORT WORTH HAS JUST GOTTEN A NEW FOREST — AND IT’S FUNKY! FORT WORTH, TEXAS — Fort Worth has long known Forest Park as one of its great urban treasures — a scenic green space along the Trinity River filled with trees, trails, recreation, history, and life. But now, another kind of forest is beginning to rise in Fort Worth. Not just a park. A food forest. In the heart of 76104 — a community too often described as a food desert and burdened by one of the lowest life expectancies in Texas — a new vision is emerging from the soil. On the National Day of Prayer, members of New Mount Rose Missionary Baptist Church, the Ministers Justice Coalition of Texas, and Guns to Gardens of Tarrant County gathered for a day of praying and planting. They were joined by Ken and P. Wade Ross, Central Texas farmers and ranchers from College Station, who came to teach, inspire, and help the community learn how to grow sweet watermelons and fresh produce in the church’s community garden. What began as a gard...