‘Letting go’ and blessing received
Recently my heart and hands were having a difficult time ‘letting go’ of a very special ministry in my life for the past five years … but, while sharing my concerns with our West District Superintendent, Rev. Nancy Cushman, I was able to work through ‘letting go’
2020 Administrative Committee Training Webinars
To start the New Year, Rev. Cushman will be hosting a series of training webinars for Local Church Administrative Committee chairs and members. Consider joining together as a committee at your church for this training opportunity. There will be a time for Q&A with each of the presenters. Webinars are free but registration is required. You will receive a link to join the conversation after you register.
Count Your Blessings
Any day is a good day to count our blessings for contentment and gratitude bring us peace and happiness. Oh, to be like the apostle Paul when he said in Philippians 4: 11b-13 …
District Office Closed for Thanksgiving 2019
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.
2020 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.
Register for The Gathering Registration
The Gathering is the annual gathering of appointed and retired pastors in the Desert Southwest Conference. It is for ALL appointed pastors: elders, deacons, provisional elders and deacons, local pastors, laypersons assigned, retired pastors, and everyone who doesn't...
Seasons
In this era of social media and 24-hour news, it is easy to become focused on the latest tweet or developing story, to lose the sense of seasons of life in our world, in our churches, in our individual lives.
Is God calling you to a Lay Servant Ministry?
Lay Servant Ministries is part of the discipling and leadership development work of our United Methodist Church. Lay Servants, Lay Speakers, and Certified Lay Ministers are professing members of a local church.
Website Grants Available Again!
Is your church lacking an online presence? Do you want to replace your current website? Grants are available!
Town Hall via Zoom
Heard about the Western Jurisdiction Fresh United Methodism Summit on November 14-16? Learn about the purpose of the summit and share your concerns. What questions are surfacing at the local church about the future of The UMC? What do you hope for from this jurisdictional summit? Join the hour-long discussion via Zoom.
It’s Not Too Late to Register for Fall Retreats at Mingus Mountain Camp & Retreat Center!
Register now for fall retreats at Mingus Mountain!
Congregational Meeting – Time with your District Superintendent
This year Charge Conference season is going to be a little different. In this time of uncertainty in our United Methodist Church, it seems important to set aside time for us to think about and discuss our identity as local churches.
Special Session of Annual Conference September 14, 2019
After opening with worship that reminded us of Paul’s words on the character of love (1 Corinthians 13), the Special Session of the Desert Southwest Annual Conference considered nine resolutions. Eight resolutions passed with large majorities and one passed with...
Hurricane Dorian Relief
The Yuma area churches are leading a Hurricane Dorian Community Relief Project. The effort involves donating UMCOR hygiene kits for those who have been devastated by Hurricane Dorian.
Ben Lesser – Holocaust Survivor
Come join us at Red Mountain UMC, 2936 N. Power Rd, Mesa, AZ 85215 on Saturday, October 5, 2019 at 5:00 PM to hear from Ben Lesser, one of the world’s remaining Holocaust survivors.
Aging Out of Foster Care — Feliz’s Success Story
Feliz says in her 20 years she has certainly learned life takes unexpected turns – both good and bad. She was in the foster care system multiple times as a child with a mother struggling with drug addiction.
Fall Retreats at Mingus Mountain Camp & Retreat Center
Register now for fall retreats at Mingus Mountain!
Special Session | September 14, 2019
Registration for the Special Session of the Annual Conference at Gold Canyon UMC, 6640 S. Kings Ranch Rd., Gold Canyon, is open.
Lay Servant Ministries
The Lay Servant Ministries program offers classes to help you be a better leader for your congregation. Register today for one of the remaining 2019 classes in the East or West District.
Justa Center – The Return to Home
Justa Center has always been a ministry of love for Desert Southwest Conference of the United Methodist Church. You were the first to see the crisis of homelessness among seniors and the first to respond. Together, we have helped over 6,000 seniors in their journey back to home.
