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.

Amen Report: Here are 5 Ways to Care for Creation at Annual Conference! #pnwac14

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By the Rev. Jenny Phillips 1. Vote Green. As you discuss and vote on legislation, consider its implications for environmental stewardship and justice. 2. Learn. Attend...

Creating a Culture of Call: Greater NW Area Ministry Internship Project Launches!

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Greater Northwest Area Garners $100,000 Grant The Greater Northwest Episcopal Area of The United Methodist Church, an area that includes the Alaska, Oregon-Idaho, and Pacific...

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...

What to do when the pieces no longer fit… Need a hint? It rhymes...

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By Patrick Scriven | Director of Communications & Young People's Ministry Our family enjoys the challenge of a good jigsaw puzzle. The little ones have puzzles...

What Are the UMC’s Social Values? Look at Where It Invests Its Money.

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By Rev. Jenny Phillips | Minister for Environmental Stewardship and Advocacy Many United Methodists consider the Social Principles to be a foundational resource in understanding...

We’re fools whether we dance or not, so we might as well dance.*

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By Patrick Scriven | Director of Communications & Young People's Ministry Iwoke up this morning to a lovely email from a member of one of...

The sky isn’t falling but the ship is sinking…

By Patrick Scriven, Director of Communications & Young People’s Ministries One of the most frustrating elements of our current denominational conflict is the air of...

Doing the Puyallup, 1942 #pnwac14

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Doing the Puyallup, 1942 By Greg Mizukami | Photos by The US Government When reading about historical events of the past, it’s natural to feel a...

Cushman: “We are driving off our best and brightest potential pastors.”

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Musings & Younger Perspectives: A Glimpse of the Future By Colin Cushman Let me start off saying: I’m not going to try to convince you of anything....

When It Comes to Climate Change, We’re All Grieving (Even Climate Deniers)

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At the heart of climate change is something with which we deeply struggle--change. And it is not just any change. This is change beyond...

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