The Times They Are A-Changin’

As he contemplates the months ahead for The United Methodist Church, Patrick Scriven finds some inspiration in Bob Dylan's famous song about change.

What’s Our Next Act? A preview of #PNWAC14

By Patrick Scriven | Director of Communications, Young People's Ministry When United Methodists from across the Pacific Northwest Annual Conference descend on the Washington State...

An Immigration Vigil at #UMCGC

Article by Pam Brokaw | Video by Rev. David Valera May 13, 2016 | PORTLAND, Ore. United Methodists were encouraged by Los Angeles Area Bishop Minerva G. Carcaño to...

#UMCGC extends “one small step of sacramental rights” to deacons

Today, delegates approved Petition 60489 which says, "ffering the means of grace to the world, the resident bishop of an annual conference in which the...

Does God REALLY care who wins the Superbowl?

By Patrick Scriven | Director of Communications & Young People's Ministry “Pour out your anger on the nations that do not know you, and on the...

CrossOver from Disaster to Life

The Rev. David Valera offers this look through interviews and images at how the community responded when a rare EF2 tornado struck Port Townsend, Wash. to give people hope, and how United Methodist volunteers were instrumental in offering expertise, coordination and a return to life.

Talk Less, Smile More

By Patrick Scriven, Director of Communications, Young People’s Ministries I had the opportunity last week to meet with some of the excellent folks who help...

Chaplain speaks on experience at Oso Mudslide

Capt. Justin Townley shares from his experience of seeing Christ in the ongoing recovery efforts at the 530 mudslide in Oso, Washington. Townley currently...

Are we asking the right questions?

Commentary by Patrick Scriven I had the opportunity this week to spend some time at Lazy F, one of our four United Methodist Camps in...

Stop Preaching, Start Reaching!

By Patrick Scriven, Director of Communications & Young People's Ministries I can't remember the last time a sermon changed my mind. There, I’ve said it....

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