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.

Hottest Year Calls for Renewed Holy Dissatisfaction

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Yakima: Wesley UMC dedicates its solar panels in honor of Earth Day in 2016. A representative from Pacific Power addresses the audience with Sara...

Lazy Daze: Arts and Our Spirituality (VIDEO)

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By Jesse N. Love with Rosalee Mohney This year’s Lazy Daze was held on September 13-15, 2016 at Lazy F Camp & Retreat Center. Participants...

Courage to create a politics worthy of the human spirit

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"I don’t want to hate anybody, especially the political leaders I vehemently disagree with," writes the Rev. Paul Graves. Reflecting on a cultural climate "where it's hard not to hate," Graves suggests that our faith offers us a better path than hate or despair if we risk opening our hearts to the world around us.

Word from Winkler — A significant couple of weeks

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UMNS photo of The United Methodist Board of Church and Society's decorated tent on the National Mall by Kathy L. Gilbert. By Jim Winkler, General...

Bishop Hagiya on Security of Appointment

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Ethnic clergy from the PNW Conference and Bishop Hagiya discuss security of appointment at the Annual Ethnic Clergy Gathering earlier this week. A REFLECTION TO ALL PNW AND ALASKA CLERGY | By...

Musings: Experiencing God’s call while in mission in Appalachia

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Forrest Tufte (left) glues a part of a new gutter that the team will install on the house. (L-R): Forrest Tufte, Eric B., Kheira...

Listening: It does not just involve ears!

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Nurturing Elders and Others: Listening: It does not just involve ears! By The Rev. Paul Graves “You don’t listen to me anymore!” “My spouse has selective hearing....

How CONVO 2016 deepened my faith

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How CONVO 2016 deepened my faith By Falisha Hola | Photos by Patrick Scriven, et. al. CONVO 2016 was an amazing experience and also a success....

Holy Conferencing or Wholly Conferencing?

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Photo montage courtesy of PNW Communications Staff. Holy Conferencing or Wholly Conferencing? | By Ellen Johanson I've been a Methodist for 50 years and I've never...

Eat More Eggs, Do More Laundry

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The people of Community United Methodist Church in Port Hadlock, Washington have recently started to complement their existing support of UMCOR with a renewed focus and interest in the needs of their local community. For its pastor Scott Rosekrans, this interest has resulted in broader and more creative engagement by the church, and regular surprises on his pulpit on Sunday mornings.

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