Written by the Leadership Team We’re forming a Conference-wide Think Tank of 8–10 passionate individuals to help shape a new future for lay leadership in the Desert Southwest Conference. Desired […]| Desert Southwest Conference
September brought another round of meaningful gatherings across the Desert Southwest Conference. Committees and teams gathered to listen, plan, and build on the work already underway. These meetings offered opportunities […]| Desert Southwest Conference
The Seed: Origins of Journey UMF Journey UMF in Maricopa, Arizona originated as people meeting together to worship God and gather for fellowship in their homes under the leadership of […]| Desert Southwest Conference
On Laity Sunday, United Methodists gather for worship to honor the essential role of laypersons—their prayers, service, generosity, and voices—in making Christ known in the world. Celebrated on the third […]| Desert Southwest Conference
The newest episode of Get Your Spirit in Shape, produced by United Methodist Communications, features Bishop Carlo A. Rapanut, episcopal leader of the Desert Southwest and New Mexico Conferences. The […]| Desert Southwest Conference
United Women in Faith (Mission U) is seeking a passionate and gifted Study Leader for our upcoming Mission U 2026 program, built around the transformative theme: Experiencing Emmanuel. This powerful […]| Desert Southwest Conference
by Rev. Sharon Pajak The Camp Mingus Camp Director, Jonathan Gowan, has been blessed to be hired as the Executive Director at Lakeshore Camp and Retreat Center in Eva, Tennessee. […]| Desert Southwest Conference
When football teams take the field, it’s usually about competition, toughness, and strategy. But this past summer, three Arizona high school programs| Desert Southwest Conference
I just finished a Zoom meeting with VOAD members discussing volunteer response to the flooding in Globe. At the moment, the Red Cross assessment team has identified 68 homes with […]| Desert Southwest Conference
As your church prepares to nominate and elect your Lay Member to the Annual Conference, it’s important to understand a key limitation: the person your church selects cannot also serve as a District Elect or Conference Elect during the same Annual Conference session.| Desert Southwest Conference
