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Mission Project Update

by | Jul 31, 2020 | Mission Project, Billie's Blog, Conference Newsletter

This year’s Annual Conference Mission Project 2020 on water relief for the Navajo Reservation was unprecedented in generosity.

Our churches gave with all their hearts, and we closed the project with a grand total of $111,856.09 at the end of July.

Correction! Our churches and friends gave with all their hearts. United Methodist churches from Texas, Indiana, Colorado, California, Washington, and Virginia participated. We even had a few non-United Methodists from Facebook and elsewhere donate. The Spirit was truly moving through the hearts of so many people. The Navajo Nation continues to express their gratitude, as does Bishop Hoshibata and the rest of our Cabinet and staff. Our Conference is AMAZING!

With that said – know that heartfelt prayers of gratitude and safety are being sent your way. There is so much to celebrate as the Desert Southwest Conference, but we especially celebrate you, our members, and friends. I believe in our Conference – for such a time as this. Thank you. Be well, be safe, be blessed.

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Author: Billie K. Fidlin

Billie K. Fidlin is the Director of Outreach & Justice for the Desert Southwest Conference. She is a graduate of Western Michigan University and attended Claremont School of Theology for religious studies. Ms. Fidlin currently serves as the President of the Arizona Faith Network in her second term. She is President & Founder of Whisper n Thunder Inc., and sits on various boards including the Justa Center. Her awards include the UM Foundation for Evangelism 2004 Distinguished Evangelist; 2016 Church Women United / United Nations Human Rights Award; 2018 Servant Leader Award AZ Faith Network; 2022 Southern Poverty Law Center Certificate of Recognition; and 2022-23 Class of Who's Who in America.

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