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Register Early – Lay Servant Ministries Training
Make a commiMake a commitment to yourself and your ministry. Plan to attend the next Lay Servant Ministries. Please register early to prevent cancellation of courses and allow our leaders time to prepare for the event. The last event of the year is November 16-17 at Trinity UMC, Phoenix.
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Timing Makes a Difference
This last Sunday was one of those days where I got to do a lot of driving. My Charge Conference was at a church close to the New Mexico border. A 9:00 AM meeting sounded good when I approved the schedule, but I didn’t really think about what it meant for a departure time. One of the uses that I like for my GPS is figuring out how long it takes to get somewhere. In the old days my estimates were not always very accurate. My GPS has turned out to be a pretty handy tool!
read morePrayer Request on October 15
Prayers are requested for Rev. Michael Kelley, Associate Minister of Music, at Dayspring UMC, Tempe, AZ in the East District. Rev. Kelley has a procedure to remove a melanoma on Wednesday, October 17, 2018. Please keep Rev. Kelley in your prayers during this difficult...
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Call for ERT Colleagues
North Carolina is overwhelmed by the extensive need from recent (and pending) flooding and has requested teams come quickly. The Pacific-Northwest (PNW) and Oregon/Idaho (Or/Id) Conferences have joined together to send three ERT groups to North Carolina in response to Hurricane Florence. We welcome all Desert Southwest (DSW) ERTs to join these teams.
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Remaining dates, times, and locations for the Bishop’s Holy Huddles
The first clergy only Holy Huddle designated for North District clergy will be held at Sedona UMC on October 18th, followed by both lay and clergy North District Holy Huddle held at Flagstaff Federated Community Church on October 27th. While clergy and laity are encouraged to attend Holy Huddles in your district, you are welcome to attend any of the gatherings. For more details and additional Holy Huddle dates, times and locations, continue to read by clicking on Read in browser.
read moreUpcoming Investment and Tax Seminar
It is not too late to register for the Investment Diversification & The New Tax Act Seminar hosted by Desert Southwest United Methodist Foundation's Stewardship Committee. The seminar is Thursday, November 8, 2018, 1:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m, at First United Methodist...
read moreRemember in November: Proposition 126
Proposition 126 is cunningly titled “The Protect Arizona Taxpayers Act.” Whether it would actually protect taxpayers is subject to debate. If voters approved this constitutional amendment, an entire category of taxes would be removed from the potential revenue sources...
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Local Church Grants from UMCOM
Two grant opportunities are available for local churches from United Methodist Communications: New Church Start Grants provide customized services to churches that are less than two years old. These services may include advertising, awareness materials, social media...
read moreHealthcare for Children and Families Builds Social Community
By Gerry Hills At both, the state and federal level, 2018 elections will determine the fate of health care for children and families. According to the Annie E. Casey Foundation since 2009 the number of uninsured Americans has dropped from around 39% to 11% due to the...
read moreDSUMF Offers Workshops on Investment Diversification & the New Tax Act
Sponsored by the Desert Southwest United Methodist Foundation’s Stewardship Committee. Workshops on Diversifying Your Church’s Investments and How the new “Tax Act” will affect you!
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