What is your passion?
As I was preparing for the sermon I’ll deliver on Sunday, the 14th, I was struck by Luke 12:49, “I have come to bring fire to the earth, how I wish it were already kindled!” Fire can be both destructive and beneficial, it burns trees and brush, but that fire also...
New District Administrative Assistant for West and North Districts
Cynthia Holly will be transitioning to be the single Administrative Assistant for all four districts in the Desert Southwest Conference beginning August 1, 2022. Cynthia has been a District Administrative Assistant for five years serving with the South and East Districts and brings a wealth of experience for this new position.
Fences
Is the fence there to keep people/animals/things inside the fence or to keep them out?
Welcome new clergy in the West District
Meet the new clergy in the West District.
Summer Camp is in Full Swing!
By Patricia Pegram, Camp & Retreat Ministries Summer is full-swing and camps still need your help to fulfill our mission of sending every child to camp who wants to attend; All Play Fundraising is ongoing, so you are still able to donate to our campership...
Winds of Change…What can you hear?
How often do many of us avoid ‘going out’ because we aren’t certain which way the wind of the day will affect us? How often do we avoid ‘listening’ for God’s voice guiding us? Sometimes His voice is just a whisper…but, when we are still and trusting, then His words can come to us as a loud command.
A Tour of the West District
As I journeyed through the West District with church/charge conferences, and worship services; the lyrics of the “Sound of Music” come to my mind with the only change of ‘churches’ instead of ‘hills.’
Here Comes the Summer (Doo do doo doo!)
By Patricia Pegram, Camp & Retreat Ministries Summer is quickly approaching and camps still need your help to fulfill our mission of sending every child to camp who wants to attend; All Play Fundraising is ongoing, so you are still able to donate to our...
Leadership Talk with Bishop Grant Hagiya
This month’s event Spiritual Kaizen: How to Become a Better Church Leader will be presented by Bishop Grant Hagiya and is based on the book he authored.
Easing Pain and Suffering
When we see the words together so many thoughts will appear in our minds. Each one of us has experienced some form of pain and suffering.
A Journey into the Heart of Christ: Spiritual Healing and Justice (September 18-23, 2022)
This year’s Five Day Academy for Spiritual Formation is a response to two of our greatest needs: a desire to deepen our life with God and a longing for justice. Too often, the Church is split between those who pray and those who march. The reality is that the...
Easter Tidings & Spring Cleaning
By Patricia Pegram, Camp & Retreat Ministries There's much to do to as we prepare for Easter and get our DSC Camps ready for summer campers and adult retreats! We want to ensure every camper who wants to come to camp can do so; we continue to raise...
Celebrate the Women of Yuma
We celebrated International Woman’s Day recently. What better way, as United Methodists, to focus on the work of women than to see what is happening in the Yuma area United Methodist Women, now known as United Women in Faith to be more inclusive.
Leadership Talk – April 11, 2022
This month’s event Leading Local Church Committees/Herding Cats presented by Mr. Daniel V. Boring, a lifelong Methodist and active member at Vista de la Montana UMC, is based on his over 50 years of hands-on experience leading both large and small Methodist church groups.
April 2 District Leadership Webinars
In this webinar, Cat Holbert, DSC Director of Camping & Retreat Ministries will talk to us about the theories of group dynamics and how to form strong connections in the building of diverse relationships.
Spring: Time to Play!
By Patricia Pegram, Camp & Retreat Ministries With Winter Camps wrapped up and the first day of Spring ahead, we have so much to do to get ready for spring retreats and summer camps at both of our DSC Camps! We want to ensure every camper who wants to come...
The Missing Piece
You who read the Guidepost magazine, may recognize “Mysterious Ways.” A small article that appears in each of the issues. They normally are written by someone who would like a sign from a loved one; a sign that help is on the way or just something to remind them they are loved by God. A missing puzzle piece was not something that should have been a mysterious way.
Cozy Mountain Lodge Women’s Retreat
Cozy Mountain Lodge is a team led, discussion based woman’s retreat. Taking the central theme of “seeing God in nature and each other,” the team led concept lends itself well to more interactive sessions. Crafts, hikes, hammocks, and good food round out a relaxing and rejuvenating weekend.
How We Lead Matters – Leadership Talk
This month’s event “How We Lead Matters” is based on the book with the same title from Marilyn Carlson Nelson features Rev. Dottie Escobedo Frank, senior pastor Paradise Valley UMC, on Monday, March 14 at 7:00 PM.
Wespath Offers Mental Health First Aid Training in March
According to statistics, one in every five Americans experience mental illness each year. The signs of someone struggling with mental health are often subtle, leaving conditions undetected, and therefore undiagnosed and untreated. It's important to not only...