The East and West District Office will be closed Thursday, November 24 for Thanksgiving. We will return to the office Monday, November 28.
Have a Happy Thanksgiving!
May your holiday be filled with peace, love and joy.
The District Offices will be closed Monday-Wednesday, July 2-4, in observance of Independence Day. We pray you and you family enjoy the holiday! "It is by the goodness of God that in our country we have those three unspeakably precious things: freedom of speech,...
Sometimes life occurs amidst the plans we make. A clergy colleague and I were walking the campus of the church they served, picking up cardboard and other items along the way, when we noticed what simply appeared to be two larger pieces of cardboard on the ground. What we found was so much more.
They are only four days left for early registration for the West District Day of Learning.
Want to learn something about the politico-religious situation in the Holy Land? Then attend Rev. Jody Topping's workshop as she shares some of her own insights from her recent pilgrimage to Israel. Is caring for others in your church and community who are dealing with life-changing challenges more to your liking?
The Day of Learning is a time to connect as the people of God, to learn and grow, and to become better equipped to make disciples in the name of Jesus Christ. Plan to attend and engage with clergy and lay colleagues from around the West District.
The information you hear, receive, and take away with you, can and will be a useful tool within your local church family. As laity, we are challenged every day with situations that need prayer and reconciling. Why not take the opportunity to be together, learn together and learn from each other?
Are you on your local church Staff-Parish Relations, Trustees, or Finance Committee? The East and West Districts are offering training for new and continuing local church committee members. Saturday, January 13, 2018 Dove of the Desert UMC in Glendale 9:30 – 11:30...
Plan to start the New Year with training for local church Staff-Parish Relations, Trustees, or Finance Committee? The East and West Districts are offering training for new and continuing local church committee members. Saturday, January 13, 2018 Dove of the Desert...
Lay Servants are to serve the local church or charge in any way in which their witness or leadership and service inspires the laity to deeper commitment to Christ and more effective discipleship. Classes are offered monthly in the East and West District of the Desert Southwest Conference.
