Strength for the Journey - Arizona

Strength for the Journey Retreats for persons living with HIV/AIDS were started over 23 years ago in the California-Pacific Conference of the United Methodist Church. Several conferences sponsor a Strength for the Journey in their district. In 1992 the Desert Southwest Conference of the United Methodist Church hosted the first retreat in Arizona. HIV Caring Ministries, a ministry of the Desert Sou

thwest Conference of the United Methodist Church sponsors the Arizona Strength for the Journey Retreat. The retreat planning group, including those who are affected and infected by HIV, seeks to embody the Church's role of compassion and love in this epidemic. Strength for the Journey (Arizona) is held yearly at the Mingus Mountain Campground set amidst 123 acres of lush pines in the Prescott National Forest atop Mingus Mountain at an elevation of 7,600 feet. The camp offers a tranquil setting of a deep green meadow dotted with wildflowers surrounded by redwood cabins which border a forest of towering pines. Approximately 100 miles north of Phoenix, the camp is located on 89-A above Jerome, Arizona. Any adult 21 or older living with HIV/AIDS may attend, without regard to sexual preference, gender identity, religious affiliation, race, health or economic circumstances. Confidentiality is highly observed!! The dates for Camp are listed in the “Events” tab. More information and registration is available on our website www.DSCUMC.org/SFTJ.