by Rev. Jennifer Burns When Pastor Craig Brown challenged the congregation to “Consider what You can do,” the phrase stuck in Marilyn Widen’s mind and would not let her go. Having received a prayer blanket herself, she thought she could learn to do that. She
Over Presidents’ Day weekend, Camp Wrightwood buzzed with the energy of more than 100 campers, staff, and volunteers, all coming together for an unforgettable winter retreat. From kindergarteners to high school seniors, campers explored faith through the elements of earth, light, and air while making
After seeing the heartbreaking impact of the LA fires, the youth at Claremont UMC turned their faith into action, building sifters to help families sift through the ashes of their homes. Led by Youth Director Sara Swift Tharpe, the group built sifters to help families
Hawaii District Young Adults Retreat ReportSubmitted by Joseph Yun (Wesley Foundation and Hawaii District YA Coordinator) The Hawaii District Young Adults Retreat took place from February 7-9, 2025, at Camp Mokule’ia, bringing together young adults from diverse backgrounds: Tongan, Korean, White, and Mixed Ethnicity. The
by Alisa Wentzel, Program Director of Camp Cedar Glen Around 85 people from 8 different United Methodist Churches in the South District gathered at Camp Cedar Glen in Julian this January for a winter family retreat. Guests participated in several fun activities such as rock
by Rev. Dr. Brian Parcel, Lead Pastor at First UMC Chula Vista FUMC Chula Vista (FUMCCV) recently headed up a group of United Methodists from across the San Diego region on a mission trip to Ensenada, Mexico for home construction. The team of 65 people
Our communities in Altadena and Pacific Palisades have been through devastation over the last several weeks as fires consumed their church buildings and homes. In the below videos, members from each community share their experiences and how we can help them as they start the
photo from Google written by Rev. Dr. Yvonne Boyd “I find it very difficult to let a friend or beloved go into that country of no return. I answer the heroic question, “Death, where is thy sting?” with “It is here in my heart, and my
Photo: A group of volunteers packs food bags for border ministries. by Dr. Alyssa Fisher, Cal-Pac Director of Communications Monday morning at Aldersgate UMC was bustling with community pride and a sense of purpose as a group gathered in the fellowship hall for breakfast before
by Rev. Catie Coots, East District Change Managerphoto from Community UMC of Pacific Palisades The fires are still burning as I write this. We don’t know yet the totality of our losses. But we know we have lost two of our churches. The buildings of