EXPLORATION is a three-day event for young adults age 18-26 to listen, discern, and respond to God’s call to ordained ministry and to explore their gifts for service as a deacon or elder in The United Methodist Church. This year it takes place November 3-5 in Portland, Oregon! If you have sensed God might be calling […]
The Fort Flagler Retreat for 2017 has been cancelled. The TUMY Team youth and adult will be helping with the Indianola High School retreat in October. Churches are encouraged to bring their High School youth to a retreat at Camp Indianola on October 20-22nd.
Learn from experienced volunteers, participate in hands-on activities and understand the right way to help disaster survivors move towards their “new normal”. Training emphasizes teaming skills, safety and ways to clear out flood debris. Classes are open to anyone 18 years or older. Lunch is provided and there is no cost for the training.
For United Methodists, this event is one of three ways to engage in this year's Bishop's Symposium. Click here to learn more. Aneela Afzali flanked by other faith leaders at the Defend DACA rally in Seattle, WA on September 5, 2017. Photo by Joe Mabel, CC BY 4.0. Crossing the Difference Divide with No Joke […]
The full board will meet from 9am to 5pm on November 8th, and again from 9am to 1pm on November 9th. The Executive Committee will meet from 5:30pm to 8:00pm on November 8th.
Conference staff will be offering another webinar for individuals who are interested in becoming a Safety Advocate for their church, or in getting re-certified for this important role. Safety Advocates are responsible for promoting and maintaining Safe Church policies and for providing an avenue for vulnerable persons to voice a concern or problem. RSVP's will […]
Ocean Park Camp and Retreat Center will be hosting its first annual Couple's Retreat on Friday, November 10 through Sunday, November 12, 2017. The retreat will offer a variety of adventures in addition to a Saturday workshop based on the book “Created for Connection" with Speaker: Rev. Michael T. Clifford S.T.M., L.M.F.T., Certified Emotion Focused […]
You are invited to join your Western Jurisdiction United Methodist Volunteers in Mission (UMVIM) Coordinator and your Pacific Northwest UMVIM Coordinator for new, updated team leader training. Not planning to be a team leader? This information will also be useful to team members in general – we welcome everyone who wants to know more about […]
Members across The United Methodist Church have been "called to a posture of prayer, praying for God’s leadership to guide us effectively in fulfilling the mission of the church." Conferences have each been assigned one week to respond to this call. For the PNW, that week is November 26 through December 2. Click Here for […]
Pre-Event Wed. 9:00 a.m.-Main Event Starts 1:30 p.m. We are called to make disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world. The mission field around us is not the one we came from and not the one our church was designed to reach. How will we faithfully fulfill our calling in these changing […]
Jesus, when speaking to His disciples, said "You know that the rulers in this world lord it over their people, and officials flaunt their authority over those under them. But among you it will be different." Join us for our fall retreats, as we unpack what Jesus meant when He said that His disciples will be different from […]