On April 7, 2024, members of Velda Rose UMC, located at 5540 E Main St in Mesa, Arizona, came together in fellowship with Rev. Ann Lyter, and Rev. Chan Hong Kim to celebrate 60 years since the founding of their church. Celebration highlights included a hymn sing...
We celebrate Cross in the Desert UMC in Phoenix, located at 12835 N 32nd Street, as it recently celebrated 60 years of ministry since its founding on January 12, 1964! The church’s first pastor was Rev. Ralph Smith who was appointed in June 1963; today it is served...
Sign up now for the 2024 East & West District Leadership Conference on February 3, 2024 at Cross in the Desert UMC! Registration is $15.00 and includes lunch. This year's topic is Conflict Management & Rebuilding Trust with Rev. April Casperson, Director of...
Sign up now to attend the VIP's next training: how to build an organizing team in your institution. Please share the flyer linked below and RSVP via email to vipphx@gmail.com. The training will be held in English and Spanish. Training Series: Organizing for Change...
As we enter into another new year, many of us have stepped into new leadership roles. One of the ways I am working to support local churches as a District Superintendent is to create ongoing training and support as we get to know one another and build trust....
Phoenix area churches have an opportunity to join in a ministry to asylum seeking refugees from Central America who are being released from detention into the community.
Make a commiMake a commitment to yourself and your ministry. Plan to attend the next Lay Servant Ministries. Please register early to prevent cancellation of courses and allow our leaders time to prepare for the event. The last event of the year is November 16-17 at Trinity UMC, Phoenix.
Make a commitment to yourself and your ministry. Plan to attend an upcoming Lay Servant Ministries Training. The purpose of Lay Servant Ministries is to enlist, train, guide and support lay servants as they equip and prepare others “for the work of ministry, for building up the body of Christ” (Ephesians 4:12)
Chrysalis is a 3 day spiritual renewal retreat that provides participants an opportunity to learn more about faith; to experience Christian love and support; and a chance to make new commitments in their faith journey. The content of the 3 days focuses on God's grace, how one experiences Christ as friend in the body of Christ and how one is called into discipleship giving love to a needful world.
The purpose of Lay Servant Ministries is to enlist, train, guide and support lay servants as they equip and prepare others “for the work of ministry, for building up the body of Christ” (Ephesians 4:12) Lay Servant Ministries is deeply embedded in the history of United Methodism as John Wesley
