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Articles by lay and clergy members of the Annual Conference representing the specific viewpoints of the author and not necessarily the position of the Pacific Northwest Annual Conference.

How We Can Do More for Less

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Apportioned giving is one of the most misunderstood things in United Methodism. Sometimes maligned as taxes funding a shadowy bureaucracy, they are more appropriately...

Statement On Charleston Shooting from Bishop L. Jonathan Holston

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June 18, 2015 As the media around this nation tells the story of last night’s tragedy in Charleston, we are shocked and disturbed to hear...

Pope iOS 7 – Is there substance beneath the style?

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Commentary by Patrick Scriven, Director of Communications and Young People's Ministries This week found millions of people upgrading their iPhones to iOS 7. Web traffic...

Commentary: The Future of Our Church

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By Amanda Tobey   My name is Amanda Tobey and I am a youth member from the Tacoma District. Through my 16 years, I have...

Jim Winkler: “Our Life as Laity”

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Jim Winkler delivered the following address to the Laity Session of the 2012 Pacific Northwest Annual Conference on June 21 in Pasco, Washington. I am...

How can we nurture future leaders in their spiritual calling?

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By Jesse N. Love | Photos by Pastor Dione Corsilles, the Rev. Elmar de Ocera, and Aaron Pazan Also read: “Exploration Event Guides Young Adults...

Elders: Safe Sanctuary to Include Older Adults

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The background image above features a photo of The Sanctuary of St. Mary's Cathedral courtesy of Wikipedia. For more info on this image,...

Messy Church celebrates multi-generational relationships and discipleship

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Messy Church celebrates multi-generational relationships and discipleship By Scott Klepach, Jr. There are scavenger hunts and painting crafts. Or, there are camp songs and googly-eyes But...

You are not alone at Seattle’s Wesley Club!

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Several United Methodists and friends participated in the Womxn’s March in Seattle in January. The 3.6 mile trek began in Judkins Park, ending in...

Cardboard Cutouts and What the Church Can Learn from a Former Yankee

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By Rev. DJ del Rosario | Senior Pastor at Bothell United Methodist Church I’m from Seattle and I’m a sports fan. With the exception of...

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