Transitions Retreat
Christ UMC 12755 NW Dogwood Street, Portland, OR, United StatesA retreat for clergy receiving an appointment this year to a new local church or ministry.
A retreat for clergy receiving an appointment this year to a new local church or ministry.
https://vimeo.com/259028884 United Methodists in the Alaska, Oregon-Idaho and Pacific Northwest Conferences are being encouraged to participate in Table Talk conversations being planned in various settings across the Greater Northwest Area. These opportunities will provide attendees a way to engage the church’s current discussion of human sexuality and the report of the Commission on a Way […]
https://vimeo.com/259028884 United Methodists in the Alaska, Oregon-Idaho and Pacific Northwest Conferences are being encouraged to participate in Table Talk conversations being planned in various settings across the Greater Northwest Area. These opportunities will provide attendees a way to engage the church’s current discussion of human sexuality and the report of the Commission on a Way […]
https://vimeo.com/259028884 United Methodists in the Alaska, Oregon-Idaho and Pacific Northwest Conferences are being encouraged to participate in Table Talk conversations being planned in various settings across the Greater Northwest Area. These opportunities will provide attendees a way to engage the church’s current discussion of human sexuality and the report of the Commission on a Way […]
Across the Pacific Northwest there is an ordinary revival brewing. Churches are moving from: Fragmented Isolation TO Neighborhood Presence Religious Consumerism TO Collaborative Participation Unrecognized Privilege TO Equitable Inclusion A Scarcity Lens TO Abundant Ecology Toxic Charity TO Community Caring On June 29 and 30, we will gather in Portland to celebrate what God is already doing in our midst and to plot towards what is possible. […]
Be ready to help when a disaster strikes. Learn how to clean out a flooded home, sift through ashes and work alongside survivors while staying safe. The class is open to anyone 18 years or older. Our registration fee of $25 includes training materials, lunch and snacks. The deadline for registration is Friday, June 22, […]
Across the Pacific Northwest there is an ordinary revival brewing. Churches are moving from: Fragmented Isolation TO Neighborhood Presence Religious Consumerism TO Collaborative Participation Unrecognized Privilege TO Equitable Inclusion A Scarcity Lens TO Abundant Ecology Toxic Charity TO Community Caring On September 7-8, we will gather in Spokane to celebrate what God is already doing […]
https://vimeo.com/259028884 United Methodists in the Alaska, Oregon-Idaho and Pacific Northwest Conferences are being encouraged to participate in Table Talk conversations being planned in various settings across the Greater Northwest Area. These opportunities will provide attendees a way to engage the church’s current discussion of human sexuality and the report of the Commission on a Way […]
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Across the Pacific Northwest there is an ordinary revival brewing. Churches are moving from: Fragmented Isolation TO Neighborhood Presence Religious Consumerism TO Collaborative Participation Unrecognized Privilege TO Equitable Inclusion A Scarcity Lens TO Abundant Ecology Toxic Charity TO Community Caring On September 21-22, we will gather in Seattle to celebrate what God is already doing […]
What does it mean to be a Deacon, an Elder, a Licensed Local Pastor, a Certified Lay Minister or Lay Person Assigned? How do these offices within the church strengthen the church as a whole? How do they provide people a variety of ways to offer themselves vocationally for the sake of the Gospel of Jesus Christ? […]
https://vimeo.com/290824790 Bishop Elaine JW Stanovsky is inviting us all on a year-long exploration of the Bible and faith centered around the book, We Make the Road by Walking by Brian McLaren. Participants will receive weekly blog posts to expand their study, with reflections and prayers. The study will begin on December 2, 2018 but there is […]
Presented by Brad Beeman, pastor of Aldersgate United Methodist Church. Brad shares the wisdom gleaned from his own journey back from obesity, high blood pressure, and high cholesterol and the research he has done since. In this workshop, he will share ideas for changing eating habits, adding exercise into your daily routine, and altering the […]
All clergy under appointment in the new Puget Sound Missional District are invited to a unique gathering together on Wednesday, January 23. This day will be full of story telling, celebration, collaboration, truth telling and deep listening to each other. We'll reflect on our generational differences and similarities. We'll explore the idea that […]
The annual retreat is a wonderful time for women in ministry (all those under appointment, assigned, or retired) to come together for shared sisterhood, a slowing down of the pace to gear up for Lent and Easter season, a walk in the woods, sitting up talking or playing games, having all your meals cooked for […]
This event is Free for All Clergy in the Crest to Coast District! Click HERE to Register Now! The first Crest to Coast Missional District Clergy Day Apart will be on Thursday, February 21st, 10:00am-3:30pm at Chehalis UMC. The theme will be Crossing Over from Competition to Collaboration. In line with the Bishop’s invitation to […]
Join your colleagues for “The Cura Animarum: Care of Souls Conference” February 22-24, 2019, at the Washington State History Museum in Tacoma. Find out more and register at www.fstnw.org/souls. The C. G. Jung Institute of Seattle and the Washington Pastoral Counseling Association are co-sponsoring this national Jungian conference for depth-oriented professionals longing to foster the […]
Presented by Denise McGuiness, Ph.D, MDiv This workshop will address how pastors can better handle conflict of all kinds in their churches, with special consideration for the current crisis in the global UMC. No matter what the results of the Special General Conference are, there will be implications for many of the churches in our […]
Click for larger view. Lunch Included Our theme this year is LOVE THY NEIGHBOR. The Greater Northwest Area's INNOVATION AND VITALITY TEAM will be leading us throughout the day, in worship, plenary session, conversations and workshops revolving around the three key practices that we believe are present in every vital congregation. These practices are namely, […]
7 Rivers District Retreat for Laity & Clergy Anxiety & Hope: Embodying hope in anxious times March 29-31, 2019 Lazy F Camp and Retreat Center We live in anxious times. Each new change we face, be it in our family, our church, or our nation, brings a fresh wave. When faced with change or the […]
For more information and to sign-up for your desired table talk, please click here.
For more information and to sign-up for your desired table talk, please click here.
For more information and to sign-up for your desired table talk, please click here.
For more information and to sign-up for your desired table talk, please click here.
Floods - Fires - Hurricanes - Tornadoes We're there. Early Response Team members are trained and badged volunteers ready to clean out flooded homes, sift ashes, haul debris after local, regional and national disasters. Teams work alongside and provide a caring Christian presence for disaster survivors. This two-day training offers Basic training for first-time participants […]