Desert Spirit United Church of Christ is a Ministry outreach group that serves the community,
and the world, through world wide missions
and mission work
in the West Valley. Some of our projects include:
- The New Life Center: a refuge for families experiencing domestic violence - we help refurbish casitas
- Hope's Closet: a service helping spouses and children escape from destructive environments - we read
to resident children, help hang clothes, landscape and paint walls, and work with the Craft Club
- The Craft Club
- Living the Questions
- Praise Music Ministries
- SPIRIT Ministries
The council of Desert Spirit Ministries is currently Pam Gaston, Teri Neeley, Linda Godfrey and Suzanne Briner, who will continue to act as coordinators for the activities of Desert Spirit, and input is requested from all.
At the current time, the main ministry through missions of Desert Spirit Ministries will be for The New Life Center for the remainder of the year through December.
As a base of operation, The Council has decided that we will be housed within the congregation of The Church of the Palms but will remain separate in membership to Desert Spirit UCC Ministries. Our presence at The Church of the Palms is intended to enhance the lives, and broaden the horizons of, the people worshiping there (median age is 80 years old) and also the lives of those who are direct recipients of Desert Spirit Ministries through mission work.
The Council is NOT recommending that everyone affiliated with DSM become associated with The Church of the Palms. Worship is a personal experience that can be found in many different places. DSM is strictly mission based not church based; but our base camp in which we are housed is The Church of the Palms.
If you desire to not attend this church, or any church, or you want to attend another church and you find that your encounter elsewhere enriches your life, it does not prohibit you from belonging to DSM whose main concern is not a worship "service" but rather providing "service" to others.
Whoever you are, wherever you are going on life's journey, whatever you stand for or against.....we can agree to disagree....one thing is always certain..you are welcome in this place.....
This "walk of sole to soul"
will definitely give you a chance to use your God-given talent to serve others.
Meanwhile, please direct questions to
Pam Gaston (Moderator) or
Robert Andrews (Webmaster)
