Communications

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...

Video by Rev. David Valera* May 19, 2016 | Portland, Oregon On Wednesday, May 18th, delegates to the 2016 United Methodist General Conference received a proposal...

Ronald United Methodist Church in Shoreline, Wash. partners with Hopelink and Compass Housing Alliance (and many others) to create Ronald Commons - a future...

Greater Northwest Bishop Grant Hagiya with INM Field Coordinator Julia Frisbie and INM Steering Committee Chair Emilie Kroen. New INM field coordinator to serve as...

Video by Patrick Scriven May 16, 2016 | Portland, Oregon “We do need to be seen; we do need to see each other. If we can’t...

Nashville, Tenn.: In the U.S., perceptions of United Methodist values differ by a person's role and experience. What has a high degree of importance...

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...

This episode of insideout explores the essential role of deep listening in fostering true innovation, and what that means for a church often fixated on ‘best practices.’ According to Rev. Dr. William (Bill) Gibson, “it’s a mistake to think that a best practice is a silver bullet answer for a declining church that lacks innovation and creativity.”

Attendees of the quadrennial Leadership Summit close worship in prayer before beginning workshops. This year, the summit was held at Vancouver: First UMC. The Leadership...

Lazy Daze: Refresh and Reboot! By Jesse N. Love Older adults from the PNW Conference enjoyed time apart to “Refresh and Reboot” during Lazy Daze --...