We celebrate the arrival of new clergy in our North District churches. As you enjoy their introductory bios, lift each one in prayer. Relocating is filled with excitement and blessings, but also challenges and stresses. I am thankful for each one, in the gifts they bring to their ministry and the love of Christ they show in all they say and do. Our covenantal connection makes us strong as together we serve in Jesus Christ.

It seemed like just another Tuesday as I traveled from a meeting southbound on Route 17 two weeks ago. It turned out to be one with a few surprises in store for me as well as every other traveler who found themselves in a four-hour delay because of a contained propane fire. Thankfully, no one was hurt, and I am grateful for the first responders who serve in these situations every day.

Dear Members and Friends of the Desert Southwest Conference, I greet you in the name and spirit of God who calls us to love one another! The angry...

Jeremiah paints a vivid picture about what trust can do in your life, when you trust in God. You have life and nourishment that leads to growth. From what we see in those words it seems to make sense why the Desert Southwest Conference has named Trust as one of our Core Values. Trust is defined as, “reliance on the integrity, strength, ability, surety, etc., of a person or thing; confidence.”