So we all know that Summer Break means many things, but what is most important? Not going to school, duh! But outside of that is CAMP! At the most recent Mission Focus and Administrative Board meeting, the overwhelming answer to the question, “What is the most impactful ministry that a region (Arizona or other) has provided you?” was “CAMP!” This is not so uncommon, in fact, this is quite common in the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). And yet, camp numbers are dropping, both financial numbers and enrollment. I want to reverse that trend, especially here in Arizona. So, what can you and/or your church do to help out with camp? I am glad you asked!
Peace,
Rev. Jay Deskins, Regional Youth and Children’s Minister
Youth & Children

Thank You Rev. Jay Deskins
The Christian Church in Arizona is sending a great big virtual thank you hug to Rev. Jay Deskins. For the last two years, Jay has served as the full-time Regional Youth and Children’s Minister. This position was created as a 2-year contract funded by the Creative...

DUCC @ Home Wrap Up
Well, that’s it! A wrap on our 2020 DUCC @ Home experience has come to an end! I am so thankful to the adults who made this experience possible and to all the kids who gave this a shot. Our theme for our 4-week experience was “Everything is Holy Now” where we talked...

DUCC @ Home and Camp Cancelation
This year’s Disciples/UCC Church Camp (DUCC) will not be held June 15-20, 2020 due to the continuing health threats posed by COVID-19. This was a very difficult decision for us in both the Southwest Conference UCC and Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in...

How Can This Be Sacred? This One’s For You, Parents and Guardians
via GIPHY Rev. Jay Deskins, Regional Youth & Children’s Minister, Christian Church in Arizona I am sure every person in America has not only screamed these words over the last month, and I am also sure some of you have taken to high fashion hair styles. These are...

2020 DOC UCC Church Camp (DUCC) Registration Opens March 1!
Register your camper starting March 1!

It’s Elementary! Children’s Event – February 8
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Winter Youth Experience – January 18-19
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How Can This be Sacred? Halloween
Ghouls. Goblins. Ghosts. Vampires. Disney Princesses. Halloween has long been seen as an anti-church holiday. But in recent years Halloween has become a holiday where church’s find a way to welcome the community, most of the time it is through events like...

How Can Sports be Sacred?
Practice. Hard work. Skills. Exercise. Competition. These are all important aspects of playing sports. And they are very important aspects of our daily lives. How do we practice our lives? Hard work can help us grow at school and at work. Skills are required to...

How Can Riding in the Car Be Sacred? The Road to Emmaus
“American drivers spend an average of more than 17,600 minutes behind the wheel each year, according to a new survey from the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety. The research finds that more than 87.5 percent of Americans aged 16 years and older reported driving in the...