As you know, our Conference engages in mission to people who are making the journey from around the globe, seeking asylum. Many people come to our ministries with their children. Parents are weary, and yet are busy with the details of upcoming travel once they...
Would you like to learn more to advance the ministries in your church? Jerry Arbogast and Rev. Khalif Smith will present helpful information at the North District Leadership Training Conference February 3rd.
The General Board of Global Ministries is the global mission agency of The United Methodist Church, its annual conferences, missionary conferences, and local congregations.
The vision for our Conference: God calls us to be A COURAGEOUS CHURCH: Loving like Jesus, Acting for Justice, United in Hope. There are many ways you can serve our entire body of Desert Southwest churches in the areas of justice and mission. Some of these opportunities are listed in this post. Most teams have both education and events as part of their ministry programming. If you would like to learn more and join a team, please contact Director of Outreach Billie Fidlin at bfidlin@dscumc.org or by telephone at 602.266.6956 x 221.
Are the college-age students (18-26) in your community searching for a life-formation experience? Here's an 8-week missional internship program in Portland for those thinking about childhood education and spiritual development. June 8 - Aug 7, 2017.
Paula Sallas from Trinity UMC in Phoenix recently had the opportunity to be a part of a Mission Team in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Below is a story of her experience. Thank you Paula and the whole team for the great work you helping and supporting those devastated by the flooding.
In February 2014, five people from Mountain View UMC in Cottonwood, Arizona dedicated themselves to The Gathering. An hour on Sunday mornings from 9-10 AM at the Old Town Mission, this gathering is for those who are homeless, struggling to be part of society, and those who have had bad experiences with the organized church. Coffee and donuts are served, while we have a Jesus talk.
Henderson Impact united 850 volunteers in Henderson, Kentucky to gather food donations for local food banks as well as to pack 186,000 meals to be distributed to 70 countries around the world through the Feed My Starving Children organization.
by District Superintendent Rev. Dan Morley Photo by Catherine Morris, Photo shortened This summer I had the joy of officiating at my eldest niece's wedding in Minneapolis. It was a joyous event and I was proud and privileged to be a part of Anna and Scott's...
By Lorraine and Mike Eyer, DSC United Methodist Volunteers in Mission (UMVIM) Coordinators Have you or your congregation participated in mission trips in the past year? What about your youth? Hopefully, your congregation has had occasion to celebrate those events,...
