The Desert Connection
For your newest source of news about The Desert Southwest Conference and the United Methodist Church
The July 1 issue of The Desert Connection is now available.
This issue is focused on Annual Conference and other news from around The Desert Southwest Conference. Inside this special issue you will find:
-A wrap-up and photos of Annual Conference
-A look a recent event held in Phoenix to celebrate Native American Spiritually
-An update on Claremont Seminary
-A look at how PVUMC Church and Society is celebrating a tradition of advocacy
-A look at a month long vacation Bible school held at CrossRoads and Faith UMC
-A Feature on Saul Montiel and the Summer Internship Program
-In-depth information on the Lay Missionary Network from Path 1 and what role the Desert Southwest conference will be playing
-Information on the Shared Earth Network
-A look at books written by individuals right here in the DSC
-And much more news and information from around the Desert Southwest Conference and the United Methodist Church
As a courtesy to local church editors The Desert Connection’s feature articles and photos have been made available in plain HTML text and downloadable JPEG formats in the News and Notes section of the www.desertsouthwestconference.org website (simply follow the link called Communication Resources from the News and Notes page). Remember, individuals are encouraged to reproduce the articles from The Desert Connection or the entire issue of The Desert Connection for their local congregations (especially those who may not have access to it on-line).
If you have any questions about reproduction, need ideas on distribution, or need any assistance please contact The Director of Communications for The Desert Southwest Conference, Steve Hustedt (Steve(at)desertsw.org, 602-798-8220, or 800-229-8622 Ext. 220) or The Conference Communications Assistant/Editor, Valerie Maravolo, (Valerie(at)desertsw.org, 602-798-8225, or 800-229-8622 Ext 225).
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