Conference News Archive
It's all in the FamilyFebruary 12, 2012
Beatitudes Campus has benn helping seniors thrive for over 40 years, they are a part of our UCC family. Also included with this article is a video about the Campus.
Navigating the Arizona Behavioral Health Services SystemAugust 25, 2011
Can our churches offer more support to patients and their families? Be better advocates? Yes, says the UCC’s “Widening the Welcome Table” project.
Andover Newton Goes to GermanyAugust 2011
Brian Gruhn writes about his experiences in Germany for the alumni magazine.
Young people in our churchesAugust 2011
Paul Whitlock writes in his church's newsletter about our children and youth in our churches. They provide valuable ministry and these experiences are valuable in their growth.
Committed to Being ONA in their Church and CommunityApril 11, 2011
The Good Shepherd UCC in Sahuarita, Arizona, has continued to identify new opportunities to educate the congregation and ourselves on ways to be intentionally welcoming.
2010 OCWM ReportJanuary 21, 2011
In spite of some hard realities facing the Southwest Conference OCWM (Our Church's Wider Mission) funding, there is good news to report at the end of the year.
Liana Rowe receives "Living the Dream" AwardJanuary 18, 2011
The SWC & Shadow Rock UCC are proud to announce that the Rev. Liana Rowe was honored by the city of Phoenix with the “Living the Dream” award. You may also read her speech.
Sustaining the mission of the Southwest Conference and the denominationDecember 28, 2010
May God bless your ministry in 2011. May it be that our collective commitments to these ministries result in the transformation of lives.
Leaving or Staying Involved December 2010
Qingjing Xu, a college student and UCC member, researched why some people stay in church, and why some leave.
What gives you heartache? What gives you hope?December 22, 2010
While on a retreat with the Bishops of Arizona recently, participants were asked to respond to two different questions. John Dorhauer shares his thoughts on these questions.
Cell Phone AntennasDecember 2010
“It’s not a huge revenue source, but it’s found money. It can help,” said John Pestle, an attorney at Varnum who specializes in contracts for leases of property for cell phone transmissions.
Trip to Haiti cancelledDecember 6, 2010
Global Ministries has cancelled trip due to escalating violence erupting in Haiti
Partnership and Acompañamiento ¡MissionWorks! November 29, 2010
Global Ministries event emphasizes "partner with" or "join with" those who are doing God's work across the globe instead of model of "helping" or "saving."
Ministry at the edge of the earthNovember 16, 2010
During almost 20 years, as a military chaplain in the Air National Guard, she has engaged in ministry on three extended overseas deployments.
We learned, we discussed and we debated. It was a blast!
November 2010
Members from Desert Heritage write about the Southwest Conference's first Lay Academy session in their November newsletter.
Empowering others to improve their lives
November 8, 2010
By Roger Kleckner. The Good Shepherd UCC's donations to an organization where the money of the First World connects with the working poor of the Third World through the Internet . . .
God's small church conspiracy
October 31, 2010
By Kirk Lyman-Barner. "Corinth was about 48 miles southwest of Athens, Greece. Almost the same distance Oxford, Georgia is from Athens, Georgia. I mention Oxford because . . ."
One Person’s Faith Journey: from Admin to Vollie to Rezzie
September 23, 2010
After 22 years as a staff member at First Congregational UCC, Phoenix, Gail Vincent will spend 3 years on the staff of the Iona Community on the island of Iona, Inner Hebrides, Scotland.
Psalm for My Father
August 25, 2010
By Lee Milligan.Lee writes about the 23rd Psalm and his father.
"The poetry and imagery of the 23rd Psalm have touched people deeply for millennia. . ."
A Social Creed
June 28, 2010
By Wallace Ryan Kuroiwa. We live in contentious times ... seeking the moral common ground I believe we so desperately need in our world of differences... I offer these ten beliefs
