The Desert Connection
The February 1 issue of The Desert Connection is now available.
Inside this issue you will find:
- In-depth Coverage of the Pre General Conference briefing held in Tampa, FL, previewing many of the issues that will be addressed at the 2012 session of General Conference
- A special look at the proposed restructuring legislation coming to the 2012 session of General Conference
- A look at a centennial celebration at Mountain View UMC
- Information on the 2012 Lay Leader Election that will be a part of Annual Conference
- The story of how Phoenix First UMC is involved with "Feed My Starving Children"
- News about Early Response Team Training
- Information about Regional Workshops being put on by John Bell
- An update on worship resources from the National Plan for Hispanic/Latino Ministry
- A special offer to churches that sign up for Change the World before April 16
- And much more news and information from around the Desert Southwest Conference and the United Methodist Church
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