We Make the Road by Walking – Week 1
ll of the churches and pastors in East District of the Desert Southwest Conference have been invited to journey together in a new way during the next year. Starting this week, the first week in Advent, we are reading through the devotional book by Brian McLaren, titled We Make the Road by Walking. We are starting with the Advent readings, which begins with chapter 14. We will read one chapter each week, imagining what it is like to have the entire District reading the same thing at the same time. Now that you have the background information, let’s get started.
District Office Holiday Hours
May the love of our Savior, Jesus Christ,surround you all the days of your live.Merry Christmas to you and your family! The East/West District will be closed the dates below for the Christmas and New Year Holidays. Tuesday, December 11 - 12:00 -3:00 PMMonday, December...
Scholarships Available: Sierra Service Project (SSP)
Hey church leaders: The Halle Foundation recently awarded a grant to SSP, partially dedicated to providing scholarships for low-income youth from the state of Arizona to attend SSP summer programs.
UMC General Board of Church & Society offers justice-focused curriculum for junior high aged youth.
Junior high is usually around the time of confirmation and a perfect time to walk alongside your students, encouraging them to search deeper within themselves, their relationship with God, and their role within their community and the larger world. For churches that...
Instagram for churches
Find out how sharing photos on Instagram can support your congregational outreach efforts during a free webinar on Dec. 5 at noon Central time. During the live learning session: Instagram for churches, the experts at United Methodist Communications will outline the...
Injustice in the Justice System
Did you know the United States makes up about 5% of the world’s population and has 21% of the world’s prisoners? Find out more about the need for Prison/Criminal Justice Reform at the Church and Society presentation at Dove of the Desert UMC, 7201 W Beardsley Rd, Glendale, AZ 85308, on Sunday, January 13 2:30-4:30 PM.
2019 Lay Servant Ministries Schedule
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.
Hope UMC Receives “Volunteer of the Year” Award
Pastor Robin Lee and the Good Samaritan ministry team at Hope United Methodist Church, Bullhead City, were recognized as the “Volunteer of the Year” for the Arizona Housing Coalition’s 25th Annual Statewide Conference on Affordable Housing and Homelessness.
Register Now for Winter Camps
Information and registration are now available online for winter camps at Mingus Mountain Camp & Retreat Center and Potosi Pines Camp. Check it out and share this information with your friends and family!
Delivering Christmas invitations and cheer by the truckload
NASHVILLE, Tennessee – What makes for the perfect Christmas gift this season? According to statistics, it’s sharing experiences with family and friends. To fulfill that Christmas wish, The United Methodist Church is presenting The True Meaning of Christmas Tour....
Ripples of Gratitude
In September I was returning from a seminary visit. As I crossed the security gate at the airport I noticed people lining the hallways. As a neared the gate there were more and more people gathering. That’s when I say it. A narrow space allowed a group of veterans, all in wheelchairs, to be escorted off a plane toward baggage claim.
#Giving Tuesday, #GiveUMC November 27
We care for each other by ensuring that our communities’ basic needs are met – the need to wash hands before a meal or to gather water for cooking. We care for our earth by investing the time and sweat it takes to bring life to barren lands or to harness solar energy to power a rural home
Editorial Changes to Annual Conference Rules to be Voted on in December
As delegates to the June 2018 Annual Conference session may remember, the following resolution was approved: Whereas many of the Desert Southwest Annual Conference (DSAC) rules have not been updated since the formation of the Conference and contain outdated and...
Thanksgiving & Christmas Offerings
Looking for a ministry to direct Thanksgiving or Christmas offerings to this year? Look no further! Why not select one of our Desert Southwest Conference ministries or Advance Projects? Among the resources available for you to share, find the update video about the Tongan relief efforts since Annual Conference.
Choirs needed for 2020 General Conference
Nashville, Tenn.: United Methodist choirs and worship ensemble groups from around the world may now audition online for an invitation to perform at the 2020 General Conference, The United Methodist Church’s top legislative assembly, which meets in Minneapolis, Minn....
UMC Shop2Donate
Share this information with your congregation to help others shop, save, and support this holiday season.
East District Holy Huddles on the Future of the Church Reminder
The East District Lay and Clergy Holy Huddles on the Future of the Church is this Saturday, November 17 from 1:00-4:30 PM at North Scottsdale UMC, 11735 N. Scottsdale Rd., Scottsdale 85254. Clergy are required to attend both a Clergy Only and a Lay and Clergy Holy Huddle. Here are some important reminders regarding your attendance.
Good News! Churches receive grants to assist in discipleship ministry
The General Board of Discipleship announced the recipients of its Discipleship Ministries Racial Ethnic Local Church Concerns grants (RELCC). Find out which churches from the Desert Southwest Conference are recipients, then learn about other grants available for your church.
Walk with Me – An Invitation
He stood quietly and walked to the front of the room. As he took his place the chatter that had filled the space grew still. Heads turned. Expectant expressions came across the faces of the people in the room. When he spoke the words were simple, yet they seemed to pierce the heart.
October Apportionments: Giving Spirituality
I recently reviewed again The Spirituality of Fund-Raising by Henri Nouwen. This is a very short but powerful book developed from an informal speech the author gave in 1992. The messages still ring true today. The book contains discussions of various topics,...
