“We Have a Story to Tell!” – Why, exactly?
By Patrick Scriven | Director of Communications & Young People’s Ministry
You’ve probably heard the proverb that if you only have a hammer, every problem...
RMC Resources for September 2015
Shiny Gods (D2036)
How much is enough? In a culture guided by shiny, life-promising distractions, “enough” seems elusive and keeps us chasing the next quick...
United Methodist branding toolkit now available
Nashville, Tenn.: United Methodist Communications is offering a new toolkit to make it easy for local churches, annual conferences, general agencies and other denominational entities to...
Research study shows church values differ
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...
Partnering Together to Rebuild & Restore Okanogan County (VIDEO)
About 40 representatives from faith-based and non-governmental organizations met at the Pateros Fire Station in February 2015. They discussed individual casework/projects, committing financial and...
The Well: Prophetic Speech in Our Public Commons (Video)
Katie Ladd welcomes Seattle’s Queen Anne neighborhood to experience The Well – a place for great conversation in an intimate sharing space.
Today, famed author,...
The Apple and the Damage Done
By Patrick Scriven | Director of Communications & Young People’s Ministries
Yesterday, Apple announced their new iPhones and the long-rumored Apple Watch. Regardless of how you feel...
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...
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 only interested in Perfect People?
By Patrick Scriven, Director of Communications & Young People’s Ministries
I live on the east side of Seattle in the community of Redmond, a suburb...