The 2016 United Methodist Book of Discipline charges the General Commission on United Methodist Men with the “primary oversight for the coordination and resourcing of men’s ministry with The United Methodist Church.” (paragraph 2302)
Do you have questions about UMM or Chartering a local church men’s group? Contact David James, Conference UMM Director at .
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What’s new with UMM in our Conference?
The Desert Southwest Conference United Methodist Men group has entered into an Affiliate Program with SAWs (Servants at Work) a 501 C (3) organized in Indiana. The DSC United Methodist Men operate as a 501 C (3) in Arizona, Nevada, and California. Collaboratively they provide free, ADA compliant, DisAbility Ramps to qualified low-income clients throughout the Desert Southwest Conference. This ministry seeks volunteers and donations from men’s ministry groups, churches, foundations, companies, civic groups, and individuals.
Celebrating UMM in the South District
The South District Ramp Mission for 2019 is excited to announce that plans for our first ramp have been kicked off. This coming Friday, March 22, a Site Survey will be conducted to determine the design and associated requirements which will ultimately allow building a...
Register today for the Western Jurisdiction Disaster Academy
The Western Jurisdiction Disaster Academy is being held in Phoenix Arizona March 28-31 of 2019. This training opportunity will connect you with trainers from UMCOR and disaster coordinators across the country who will equip and prepare you to mobilize your...
Beginning on February 3rd the Desert Southwest Conference will be Praying Our Way Forward
Prayer is one of the essential ways we connect to God and to one another, and in preparation for General Conference 2019, prayer will be one way we can all participate in this unique and significant event in the life of our church and our connection. Beginning January...
Place Needed to Make Some Saw Dust
The Desert Southwest Conference United Methodist Men, affiliated with SAWs (Servants at Work, Indianapolis), has formed SAWs-Southwest to serve the needs for ramps throughout our conference and beyond. Taking on this tremendous challenge requires many subjects and...
Will your church charter a BSA troop?
Good morning Desert Southwest Conference, On May 8, 2018, the LDS church announced that at the end of 2019, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints and Boy Scouts of America would conclude their partnership. With the LDS church leaving the BSA chartering the...
