For the Love of Camp
By Patricia Pegram, Camp & Retreat Ministries February is here and that means Winter Camps, Summer Staff recruitment, and spring just around the corner! We have quite a lot to offer from both of our DSC Camps, so be sure to take a look at each camp website for...
Words! Words! Words!
Those sounds, formed by linking letters together, can create many different emotions. Some words can be hurtful – some loving – some disparaging – some calming – some painful – some healing – some that we wish we had not spoken – some we wish we had shared with someone who is no longer in our lives.
District Spring Webinar Series
We are a Connectional Church. Our United Methodist tradition is rooted in relationships between people, local churches, conferences, jurisdictions, General Conference, and other United Methodist organizations. Join us for our Spring Webinar Series.
Lay Servant Ministries – New Classes in the West District for 2022
There are a number of in person Lay Servant Ministry classes being offered in the West District during the next few months. Take a look at the courses and consider signing up for one near you. All classes are $15 per participant. (all times are Arizona time)
Leadership In the Church: Spirituality, Work Ethic, and a Love of People
This month’s event features “Leadership In the Church: Spirituality, Work Ethic and a Love of People” on Monday, February 14 at 7:00 PM with Rev. Garry Kennedy, senior pastor Willowbrook UMC.
District Leadership Webinars in 2022
We are a Connectional Church. Our United Methodist tradition is rooted in relationships between people, local churches, conferences, jurisdictions, General Conference, and other United Methodist organizations. In this webinar, we’ll watch and discuss a recorded video from Bishop Grant Hagiya.
Do you feel good?
No, really, do you feel good during the holiday seasons? When we think about holiday seasons, a “to do list” seems to magically appear out of nowhere. Here’s the levels of anxiousness.
Looking at opportunities within the Lay Servant Ministry program
Lay ministry is the work of mission or ministry to which each believer is called..
Happy Holidays
The District Offices will be closed Monday, December 20 through Monday, January 3, reopening on Tuesday, January 4 for the Christmas holiday. We will return to the office Tuesday, January 4, 2022. "And that, of course, is the message of Christmas. We are never alone....
The Gathering 2022
THE GATHERING2/22/2022 – 2/24/2022At The Redemptorist Renewal Center, 7101 W. Picture Rocks Road, Tucson, AZ 85743, www.desertrenewal.org The Gathering is the yearly meeting of the retired and active clergy and appointed pastors of the Desert Southwest Conference....
BOTH/AND to be continued…. with Jason Moore
By Dave McPherson, Director of New & Vital Faith Communities “The front door to the church” is the place people go to check out the congregation. It used to be the actual front door. Then it became the church’s website. Now it’s the church’s online service....
Advent is Here: Prepare the Way!
By Patricia Pegram, Camp & Retreat Ministries Upcoming Camp Events DSC Potosi Pines Camp: DSC Mingus Mountain Camp: Counselor Interns at Mingus Mountain are seasonal, paid positions for Summer 2022. Applications open December 1! Pay ranges from $365 to $450...
GODISNOWHERE!
James 4:8a tells us to draw near to God and he will draw near to us. We move from God, he does not move from us. As we draw near and stay close, God’s love draws nearer to us.
District Office Holiday Hours
The District Offices will be closed Wednesday, November 24 through Sunday, November 28 for the Thanksgiving holiday. We will return to the office Monday, November 29. Our offices will also be closed Monday, December 20 through Monday, January 3, reopening on Tuesday,...
Webinar: What a Church & Society Ministry Team does (and why) and how to get started in your church
MISSION FILLS THE NEED, JUSTICE ELIMINATES IT Monday, Dec. 6, 12:00-1:30 PM (MST) - or - Thursday, Dec. 9, 6:30-8:00 PM (MST) How do we create a safe space to transform the world: a safe place to talk politics, health care, adequate funding for public education,...
Sweater Weather & the Season of Giving
By Patricia Pegram, Camp & Retreat Ministries Upcoming Camp Events DSC Junior/Senior High Winter Camp - January 15-17, 2022 There is a different vibe at camp - a vibe of love, acceptance, and JOY! Come explore how you can carry the "Potosi Vibe" with you all year...
Spending Time with God
How excited are you to spend time with someone who knows everything about you? Sometimes, not so much. Do I really want to be around my father, who knows I have fallen short of his expectations? Knowing you have not lived up to what you are capable of, and He knows this. We hope we are still loved, knowing what we have done. I don’t know about you, but there were times when I did not want to be around my earthly father because of what I had done, much less my heavenly Father.
Ministry Certification Programs Available
The Institute for Discipleship at Southwestern College announced a new IFD Certification in Music Ministry coming in January 2022! This certification is for anyone, paid or volunteer, who serves in a music-related capacity in the local church: church choir, special music, music directors, praise team members, etc. The Institute for Discipleship at Southwestern College offers certifications in several ministry-related areas.
When An Ending Was Really Just A New Beginning
By: David McPherson, Director of New and Vital Faith Communities “It’s not about us!” That was the mantra in the sermon from Rev. Tom Kiracofe at the last service for Aldersgate United Methodist Church. Some pews were marked off for social distancing, but there were...
The latest worship data and some reflections
By Paul Nickerson, CEO of Nickerson Coaching I often hear the following comments from church leaders: "When will everyone come back to in-person worship?" "Is our online ministry keeping people at home, rather than in-person services?" Both questions are predominantly...