Bishop’s E-Lumination 9-30-21
I greet you one last time as your bishop in the name of Jesus Christ, our Shepherd and Savior!
Bishop’s E-Lumination 9-30-21
E-Lumination
Bishop’s E-Lumination 5-26-2021
Bishop’s E-Lumination 5-26-2021
A Plea for Action and Prayer to End Gun Violence (Photo by Eric Gerhardy on UnSplash) The nation is afire! Not the flames of wildfires burning in many places across the US, but rather, the fire of violence and shootings and killings, sometimes of innocent persons,...
Bishop’s E-Lumination 3-10-2021
Bishop’s E-Lumination 3-10-2021
A Vision of Hope for Central United Methodist Church The Desert Southwest Conference and Central UMC are entering into an exciting, strategic partnership to bring about vitality in this local church and in the immediate community it serves. The New Faith and Vital...
Bishop’s E-Lumination 1-29-2021
Bishop’s E-Lumination 1-29-2021
Dear Members and Friends of the Desert Southwest Conference, I greet you in the name of Jesus, the Light of the World, and I share with you some information and news. MARANATHA FELLOWSHIP DECIDES TO CLOSE. I am saddened to report the closing of one of our United...
A CALL TO PEACE AND PRAYER
A CALL TO PEACE AND PRAYER
Dear Members and Friends of the Desert Southwest Conference, My heart is heavy at the current level of animosity and conflict surrounding the peaceful transfer of power that has been a hallmark of our democracy in the United States of America. This peaceful...
The Bishop’s E-Lumination 1-6-2021
The Bishop’s E-Lumination 1-6-2021
Dear Members and Friends of the Desert Southwest Conference, Grace and peace to you in the name of Jesus, the Prince of Peace! I write this on the day of Epiphany, the day we celebrate the arrival of the magi to worship Jesus. We celebrate the realization, or the...
The Bishop’s E-Lumination 11-16-2020
The Bishop’s E-Lumination 11-16-2020
Dear Members and Friends of the Desert Southwest Conference, Grace and peace to you in the spirit of Christ, who preached the Good News to all. THANK YOU FOR YOUR CARE! As churches begin to open for limited ministry and worship, we are hearing of extraordinary care...
The Bishop’s E-Lumination 11-2-2020
The Bishop’s E-Lumination 11-2-2020
Dear Friends, Where is the light? These days may seem dark and foreboding. Somehow, our faith intercedes in time of stress, anxiety, and fear, interjecting itself into our souls because of our faith in Jesus Christ, who is the light of the world. Scripture uses...
The Bishop’s E-Lumination 10-13-2020
The Bishop’s E-Lumination 10-13-2020
IN SUPPORT OF OUR NATION’S FOUNDING PRIVILEGE, THE RIGHT TO VOTE IN A FREE ELECTION As November 3rd nears, many of us in the Desert Southwest Conference are preparing to vote or have already cast our ballots. This is a precious right that is ours because our nation...
The Bishop’s E-Lumination 8-21-2020
The Bishop’s E-Lumination 8-21-2020
Because of your subscription to one of the Desert Southwest Conference newsletters, you're now subscribed to the Bishop's E-Lumination newsletter. The E-Lumination is written by Bishop Bob Hoshibata and contains short, time-sensitive notes as he deems necessary....
