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September Faith Formation group
September Faith Formation group

If you're involved with Faith Formation at your church, you're invited to the next Faith Formation session to learn about the creative ideas for youth and family ministries that were presented and accepted for grants.

Join the meeting on September 28 at 10 am AZ / 11 am NM & El Paso.

Email Dr. Gloria or Wende for the Zoom link.

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Action and prayers for Oak Flat
Action and prayers for Oak Flat

Apache Stronghold and the Coalition to Dismantle the Doctrine of Discovery invite you to take action now to protect lands threated by an international mining company’s plans for a copper mine on Apache sacred land at Oak Flat (photo) in Arizona. Resolution Copper’s mining plan for Oak Flat relies on access to Arizona state trust land at Skunk Camp in Dripping Springs Valley to dump toxic tailings. This puts Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs in a position to stop it. The land at Skunk Camp is important in its own right, as sacred land to the Tohono O’odham Nation, in the Gila River watershed. Resolution Copper’s plan puts Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs in a position to stop the mine.

Please pray for Oak Flat, and reach out to Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs.

We are at a critical time in the fight to protect the sacred at Oak Flat.

Click through to see how to help.

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15 Congregations Receive 2026 Revitalization & Resiliency Grants
Church News
15 Congregations Receive 2026 Revitalization & Resiliency Grants
Church News

The Southwest Conference of the United Church of Christ is celebrating 15 congregations whose creative visions for ministry have been approved for 2026 Congregational Revitalization & Resiliency Grants. 

For the third consecutive year, the grant program is helping congregations pursue renewal, faithful innovation, and deeper connection with God, one another, and their communities. This year, applicants were invited to connect their projects with the Southwest Conference C.A.R.E.S. framework—Covenant, Advocacy, Rest, Engagement, and Spirit. 

The 15 projects demonstrate just how many forms revitalization can take. Some congregations are investing in children and youth. Others are addressing racial justice, isolation, accessibility, community outreach, spiritual renewal, or new ways of worshiping and building relationships. What they share is a willingness to listen, experiment, and respond faithfully to the communities they serve. 

Click through to read about each church’s projects!

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