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The Desert Connection

The March 1 issue of The Desert Connection is now available .

Inside this issue you will find:

  • An in-depth article on the recent young adult event RelevanceX
  • Information on the ministry opportunity being taken by Rev. Jim Parkhurst
  • The exciting announcement of a new way training will be done in The Desert Southwest Conference
  • An article about two North District Churches that went above and beyond to pay their apportionments
  • A look at the Health Care Summit from a United Methodist perspective
  • Photos from the shipping of thousands of health kits for Haiti
  • Information on Junior High Convention
  • 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 Communication Resources area of the News and Notes section of the DSC website.  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 online).

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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