August Happenings at Camp
The Tied Together fundraising campaign kicked off July 1 with great success! We are over half way to our goal of selling 500 t-shirts by August 31! For each gift of up to $25, we will create a 4x4 inch "tie-dyed t-shirt" complete with the camp logo and your name....
2021 Local Initiatives Grant Application for Ecumenical and Interreligious Ministries
Every year the Council of Bishops awards three grants to annual conferences from around the world that are involved in ecumenical and/or interreligious ministry. These grants are for $1,000 US each and must be used for ministry projects that focus on...
DSC RACE Announces Anti-Racism Initiatives for Desert Southwest Conference
DSC-RACE.com Newly Formed Coalition Presents Actionable Steps to Combat Racism Phoenix, AZ: Today, the DSC RACE Coalition announced that, on September 1, 2020, they will be releasing educational materials to all members...
Thoughts From Matt – Learning Together
But we are disciples, and so we commit ourselves to learning together. We are on a lifelong journey of seeking truth together, and we are blessed in that journey. Reading and learning, both individually and together, are spiritual disciplines that help us grow deeper roots of faith and a clearer understanding of God’s will and purpose for our lives and for the Church.
Church of the Resurrection Leadership Institute 2020
The Church of the Resurrection is bringing the 2020 Leadership Institute to you as an on-line experience, Thursday, September 24, and Friday, September 25, 2020. The keynote speakers will address the extraordinary issues church leaders face in 2020 and beyond. Cost...
2020 Virtual Cross-Racial/Cross-Cultural Ministry Training Camp
UMnewchurch.org is hosting a Virtual Cross-Racial/Cross-Cultural Ministry Training Camp Friday on Saturday, October 9-10, 2020. The conference is not only about strategically investing in leaders in cross-racial/cross-cultural ministry, it is about making a difference...
Creating Online Communities of Faith
By Wendy Swanson, Chair of the DSC Vital Faith Committee There is very little that can be said that is positive about how COVID 19 has affected our communities, but the development of new ministries by our churches is one. Many churches have worked hard and fast to...
Camp & Retreat Ministries: Summer Events
Although we are not currently able to hold summer camps and retreats, your Camp & Retreat Ministries staff has been busy planning activities to make your summer fun! July 1 kicks off our Tied Together fundraising campaign. For each gift of up to $25, we will...
Mark’s Musings – Seeing the Invisible
One of the most striking things I’ve learned about Jesus is how he could see the “invisible people”. Story after story in the Bible tells us how Jesus saw all people. A favorite for me is the healing of the ten lepers (Luke 17:11-19). No matter their previous stations in life, lepers became invisible. It was a death sentence with no cure. Jesus, however, saw them. As followers of Christ, who do we see? Are we able to see all people?
Walking in the Waters of our Baptism
The murder of Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor and the hate crime causing George Floyd’s horrific death have brought our nation and our church to a tipping place. The Appointive Cabinet denounces the sin of systemic racism and commits to taking action to end a culture of white privilege in our society and in our church.
Bishop Bob’s Invitation to the Desert Southwest Conference
Bishop Bob has issued an invitation to the Desert Southwest Conference to commit to eradicate racism and to join him in making a social media statement to that effect on Wednesday, June 17. We wanted to be sure that you are aware of this information. Bishop asked each...
2020 Video of Retirees
A video of our 2020 Retirees is now available on our Conference website. You will find the video directly below the Local Church Resources box. We invite you to take time to watch. Click here to view the video.
Camp & Retreat Ministries: Coping During Covid
Covid-19 has impacted us in many ways and many of them aren’t good. With the cancellations of school years, birthday parties, events and even camps our children and youth are grieving these losses just as adults are experiencing grief around the changes. If you or...
Camp Times are the Best Times!
Get regular updates from your favorite camps by subscribing to our newsletters! To subscribe to the Mingus Mountain Camp newsletter, click here and to subscribe to the Potosi Pines Camp newsletter, click here. Click inside today for updates about camps and covid-19...
A Word from Your Camp & Retreat Ministries Family
The staff at Mingus Mountain and Potosi Pines are holding you in our thoughts and are praying for your continued health and well-being during these chaotic times. With the many changes happening on a day-to-day basis we also wanted to bring a message of hope for...
Summer Camp Registration Open
The Desert Southwest Camp and Retreat Ministries offer a variety of summer camps for elementary-age children through just graduated seniors. Click here to find out more.
Summer Camps at Mingus Mountain & Potosi Pines Camps
The Desert Southwest Camp and Retreat Ministries offer a variety of summer camps for elementary-age children through just graduated seniors. Click here to find out more.
Appointive Cabinet Response to Council of Bishop’s Press Release
January 6, 2020 Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ, Grace and peace be with you. On January 3, 2020, the Council of Bishops issued a press release reporting that United Methodist Traditionalists, Centrists, Progressives & Bishops have signed an agreement aimed at...
Registration for The Gathering Closes Tuesday, January 7, 2020
The last day to register for The Gathering is Tuesday, January 7, 2020.
Conference Leadership Invitation
The ministry leadership of the Desert Southwest Conference is shared by over 300 people who serve on our many committees, task forces, teams, and working groups. Once more we are changing our nominations process for conference leadership. Listed below are the...
