The Asylum, Refugee, and Immigration task force serves the purpose of spreading God’s grace by providing shelter, food, and more for impoverished communities and those seeking refuge in the United States.
Author's Note: The following statements were written by various Desert Southwest Conference Justice & Mission Chairs prior to later news that the planes came from San Antonio, TX, (not directly from Florida) making stops but with no one new boarding or...
Mustard Seed Migration Grants provide up to 50 congregations in the United States with up to $2,000 in funding to support one-time, community-based projects that assist refugees, asylum seekers, undocumented persons, and migrants of all types. Applications will be...
In sadness, we share the news that Mr. Roy DeBise, spouse of Mr. Rolly Loomis, died on Friday, July 29, 2022.
Originally published at https://www.umc.org/en/content/ask-the-umc-valuing-life-feeling-alive Jesus said, “I came so that they could have life — indeed, so that they could live life to the fullest” (John 10:10, CEB). United Methodists value human life, from...
Immigration ministry partners share resources at no cost and make them available for anyone to use.
By Billie K. Fidlin, Director of Outreach & Justice; Rev. Kimberly Scott, Crossroads UMC; Ella Rawls, AZ JFON The Sessions Committee of the Desert Southwest Conference which is the planning body for Annual Conference agreed at the end of last year that our...
By Billie K. Fidlin, Director of Outreach & Justice We are pleased to announce that we are expanding our justice work to include a means by which you can be notified of concerns and action steps around specific themes. There will be at least seven areas that...
By Billie K. Fidlin, Director of Outreach & Justice Late last year our Annual Conference Sessions Committee confirmed DACA/Undocumented scholarship funding as the 2022 Mission Project. In the weeks to come the design team for this year's project - Rev. Kimberly...
By Billie K. Fidlin, Director of Outreach & Justice As our churches continue to pray and explore ways to support the Afghan refugees who are being relocated to our Conference area, we do have new information to share. The International Rescue Commission (IRC)...
By: Billie K. Fidlin, Director of Outreach & Justice Many of our churches have asked how they might help people who are seeking asylum. The following article first appeared in the Arizona Faith Network's newsletter. The Arizona Faith Network is a ministry...
