Day of Learning Recap
Folks from across the West District gathered together for the 2019 Day of Learning in Glendale, Yuma, and Cottonwood February 2. We opened our time together considering God’s call for us to be fruitful disciples (John 15:5-8, CEB.) We drew inspiration from three examples of the fruitfulness of our ministry as a conference.
It is not too late to register for West District Day of Learning
There are only 4 more days to register for the Day of Learning at the early registration fee. Join us Saturday, February 2, 2019 at one of three locations across the West District.
Register today for the Western Jurisdiction Disaster Academy
The Western Jurisdiction Disaster Academy is being held in Phoenix Arizona March 28-31 of 2019. This training opportunity will connect you with trainers from UMCOR and disaster coordinators across the country who will equip and prepare you to mobilize your...
Beginning on February 3rd the Desert Southwest Conference will be Praying Our Way Forward
Prayer is one of the essential ways we connect to God and to one another, and in preparation for General Conference 2019, prayer will be one way we can all participate in this unique and significant event in the life of our church and our connection. Beginning January...
One More Holy Huddle, with a twist:
If you missed out on the 2018 Holy Huddles, there is good news! There will be one additional clergy holy huddle on Feb 3rd from 1:00pm Arizona Time-1:55pm Arizona Time. There will also be one additional lay and clergy holy huddle on Sunday Feb. 3rd from 2:00pm-4:00pm...
Zion UMC Set to Rebuild
Sunday, January 6, Zion United Methodist Church voted to hire a contracting firm and begin construction on the rebuilding of their sanctuary!
Opportunity to Assist Asylum-seeking Refugees
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.
Responding to the Opioid Epidemic
Churches are among those community organizations looking for ways to respond to the opioid epidemic. Whether it is identifying signs of abuse in loved ones, having conversations about the spiritual impact of pain management, equipping parish nurses to respond to...
Fraud in the Church
From the time they were born, George and I raised our daughters in the church. We wanted to raise them to have hearts open to all people. We struggled though, with how to raise them to seek the best in all people and be safe for we knew there were people who would use their trust to harm them.
Engage in General Conference 2019
Updated registration information for engaging General Conference 2019
Who are the Day of Learning Workshop Leaders
The February 2, 2019 West District Day of Learning offers a keynote by Rev. Rob Rynders titled Creating and Maintaining Communities of Faith for the 21st Century: Learnings from The Orontes Project as well as a variety of workshops. Here is a sampling of three of those workshops.
Day of Learning Workshop Leaders
The February 2, 2019 West District Day of Learning offers a keynote by Rev. Rob Rynders titled Creating and Maintaining Communities of Faith for the 21st Century: Learnings from The Orontes Project as well as a variety of workshops. Here is a sampling of three of those workshops.
A New Worshiping Community Begins
Pastor Tim Hunsinger celebrates a first Sunday (January 6, 2019) in worship for the Northwest campus of Desert Spring United Methodist Church, the beginning of a New Year, the beginning of a new community in Christ. Pastor Hunsinger says it well, "I was blessed...
Winter Family Camp
Mingus Mountain Camp will offer the first ever Winter Family Camp February 16-18, 2019. Bring your family and friends to experience a touch of the winter season, enjoying a starry night sky or the warmth of a crackling fireplace during cold evenings among the great...
January 11th and 12th Holy Huddles with Bishop Hoshibata
The final series of Holy Huddles on the Future of the Church will be held in Yuma, AZ on January 11th and 12th. Clergy Only Holy Huddle will be held on Friday, January 11th from 10:00am-12:00pm at Trinity United Methodist Church, 3030 South 8th Ave., Yuma, Arizona...
Timeline to Annual Conference 2019
Start the new year right and take note of the due dates for petitions, rule changes, lay member forms, and more for the 2019 Annual Conference.
AZ 5-Day Academy – Register today and save!
Arizona 5 Day Academy registration is now live! Refresh your soul and renew your spirit at the Redemptorist Renewal Center at Picture Rocks in Tucson Arizona. Join our faculty presenters Dr. Frank Rogers and Rabbi Chava Bahle for “Sources of Compassion and...
DAY OF LEARNING- So how do we …?
“We would love to have more young people in our church, but they just won’t come. We don’t know what to do.” I have heard those statements repeated over and over again. Almost every church I’ve served and visited expresses the desire for more young families and young adults to attend recognizing that what worked when we were younger, just doesn’t work well with the millennial generation and younger.
Make a Resolution
Start the New Year out by planning to attend the West District Day of Learning on Saturday, February 2, 2019 at one of three locations across the West District.
Western Jurisdiction Newsletter
The Western Jurisdiction Communicators are pooling their talents and resources together to curate a contextual digest of the Special Session of General Conference in February 2019 in the form of a limited edition newsletter for the Western Jurisdiction. Because of...
