LAS VEGAS—“How many of you are tired of hearing the United Methodist Church is dying?” Those were Glen Simpson’s first words to participants at Relevance X 2013, a three-day leadership conference in Las Vegas Feb. 15-17 for young people 18 to 30. Through energetic worship services, sermons, dialogue and a unique “field trip,” participants focused on service and how service should be a key component of their faith. They were challenged to exhibit their personal faith by being a servant to those in need. The UMC’s Desert Southwest Conference began [...]