Mark’s Musings – Cultivating Peace in Challenging Times

Jun 18, 2019 | South District

Is it possible to be at personal peace in the midst of challenging times? I believe the answer is “yes”. It’s hard to be at peace, though, when we choose to approach issues using fear and anger. For those who are wondering, I’m intentionally using the word “choose”. It’s my position we can control how we respond. This starts with the question “Do we want to be at peace?”. The answer isn’t “yes” for everyone. What is our answer?

An Insignificant Life

Jun 18, 2019 | East District, East-MailChimp

This has been a challenging few months. The pain and uncertainty in our church is more than words can adequately describe. How do you truly walk into a new future when one foot is tied to something in the past?

Annual Conference 2019

Jun 18, 2019 | West District, West-MailChimp

The promise of God, “I am with you. I seek your well-being. I am yours and you are mine forever,” undergirds our being and our work as an Annual Conference.

50 Ways to Welcome a New Pastor

Jun 18, 2019 | East District, East-MailChimp, West District, West-MailChimp

Congregations can help a new pastor get off to a strong start with these 50 Ways to acclimate a new pastor and make that new pastor feel truly welcome. The article from ResourceUMC also offers ways to say goodbye to your current pastor in a healthy way.

2019 Desert Southwest Annual Conference

Jun 17, 2019 | Annual Conference

“Perhaps to be called anew means to be called again because we are not making a faithful response to being called the first time, or the tenth time, or the hundredth time.” -Dr. Luther Smith. Find all the details about the 2019 Desert Southwest Annual Conference here.

Appointment Announcements June 16

Jun 16, 2019 | Appointment

The Rev. N. Susan Brims, Missional Strategist and Superintendent of the East District, announced that Bishop Robert T. Hoshibata has appointed Rev. David Holling as the part-time Minister of Pastoral Care at Sun Lakes United Methodist Church in Sun Lakes, AZ, per...

Mark’s Musings – June 11, 2019

Jun 11, 2019 | South District

Better one or two? Three or two? Better three or one? It is amazing to me how eye doctors and their staffs can figure out the right prescription to correct our vision! I have been slow finding an eye doctor since we moved from Sierra Vista. A little over a week ago I...

Appointment Announcements June 10

Jun 11, 2019 | Appointment

The Rev. N. Susan Brims, Missional Strategist and Superintendent of the East District, announced that Bishop Robert T. Hoshibata intends to appoint Pastor Sarah Allen as the pastor of Payson United Methodist Church in Payson, Arizona, effective July 1, 2019 per...