Greater NW Area leaders express disappointment over failure to ratify amendments expressing gender equality,...
Bishop Elaine Stanovsky and the district superintendents and staff of the Greater Northwest Area offer words of comfort and conviction in a video recorded after disheartening news of failed constitutional amendments concerning gender equality.
Restoring the Sacred Circle with Indigenous People
By Kristina Gonzalez | Director of Leadership Development for an Inclusive Church
The Acts of Repentance that you will find below were offered during the opening...
Celebrate Earth Sunday by Making a Climate Vigil Prayer Lantern for General Conference
By Rev. Jenny Phillips
Earth Sunday, celebrated in many churches on the Sunday nearest to Earth Day, can be a challenge for church leaders. The...
This Year, Reclaim Christmas
The United Methodist Church advertising has begun – contrasting the usual sales ads with an alternative: Reclaim Christmas.
How does your local church benefit from...
I just left the funeral for my church…
By Patrick Scriven, Director of Communications and Young People's Ministry
I went to an environmentally focused liberal arts college for undergrad back in the late...
Discerning the Real: The Art of Transitioning Pastoral Relationships in the Age of Social...
By Patrick Scriven | Director of Communications & Young People's Ministry
the first few months at a new church are incredibly important for a pastor. First...
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...
Nope, your pastor, bishop, etc., didn’t really ask you to purchase gift cards
As the Christmas holiday arrives, it's important to remember that fraudsters are most eager to take advantage of the benevolence and trusting nature of church members.
Be proactive and keep your people safe!
How do we see the shades of our faith? #UMCGC
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...
Eradicate Boring Worship Experiences!
By the Rev. Curtis Brown | Director of Faith Community Development
I confess that I'm sometimes bored during worship, even when I'm a worship leader. My...
