Conversation

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.

I refuse…

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By the Rev. Jenny Smith | Pastor, Marysville UMC I recently sat down with a spiritual director for a very helpful conversation on my own...

Some Thoughts from Bishop Hagiya on #gc2012

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It is my second week here in Tampa at our General Conference.  The Council of Bishops meets the week before General Conference starts, so...

Gay pastor prays for the UMC at #gc2012

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The Rev. Frank Wolf prays from at the beginning of the afternoon session of General Conference on May 3, 2012. Photo by Patrick Scriven. A...

Tears and Open Hearts: Peacemaking Coordinating Team works to restore lives

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By the Rev. Terri Stewart | Photos by Thary Sun Lim Seattle, Wash. – Inside the King County Juvenile Court’s Youth Service Center lobby, the...

The Call to Action, Part One: UnGuaranteed Appointments

I want to start by framing my discussion a bit here.  I believe in change, and I believe The United Methodist Church, and our...

The 10th Assembly of the World Council of Churches

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The 10th Assembly of the World Council of Churches By the Rev. Darryn Hewson | Images courtesy of http://wcc2013.info I recently has traveled to Busan, South...

PNW beachcombers clean up coast

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PNW beachcombers clean up coast | By Ronda Cordill and Steve Meacham Methodists from the PNW Conference head out to South Beach to care for...

Elders: Mirror, Mirror on the Wall…

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Portrait of artist Henry Moore, courtesy of Wikimedia Commons. Nurturing Elders and Others: Mirror, Mirror on the Wall By the Rev. Paul Graves | Photo courtesy of...

Conferences reject church’s stance on gays

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More than 500 members of the 2012 Iowa Annual (regional) Conference signed a “Do No Harm” covenant. Photo courtesy of the Iowa Annual Conference,...

Bothell’s House of Grace: A Different Kind of Worship

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Attendees participate in the Blessed Movements session during Bothell UMC's House of Grace worship. House of Grace: A Different Kind of Worship | By Kristin...

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