Vigil and peaceful march unite Capitol Hill, interfaith communities
(From the top left) Guest speakers Tripat Singh (Gurdwara Singh Sabha of Washington), Jackie O'Ryan (Faith Action Network), Claire Petersky (top-right, Bet Alef Meditative...
Jamaa Letu Orphanages: Back to School!
By Barbara Dadd Shaffer
Support our 21 university students!
University classes are beginning in the Congo and 21 students from the Jamaa Letu Orphanages are enrolling....
A Peace to Reject
By Micah Coleman Campbell
"Blessed are the peacemakers," said Jesus on the mount and so too many a United Methodist in recent weeks. In the...
Jim Winkler: “Church must remain clear-eyed, determined…”
Jim Winkler presents a message during the 2012 Pacific Northwest Annual Conference in Pasco, Wash. Photo by Amy Pazan.
Word from Winkler — Hogwash |...
Hatching the Aging Heart
Nurturing Elders & Others
Hatching the Aging Heart: Spiritual Break-Throughs by Geezers
By the Rev. Paul Graves | Illustration by Jesse N. Love
A few months before...
How can our local church help survivors of natural disasters?
By Jesse N. Love with Rosalee Mohney and Jim Truitt
Tacoma, Wash. - On a snowy Sunday morning, Mason United Methodist Church in Tacoma opened...
Nurturing Elders: Signposts on a Journey of Woundedness
Outside the Oklahoma National Memorial Museum is the children’s memorial to honor the children killed. The wall tiles and courtyard were designed by other...
Got Employees in Washington State? Make sure you plan for these 2 things
Assistant Conference Treasurer Rik Jamieson shares two upcoming changes to labor law in Washington State that could impact local churches. As these changes to the minimum wage and sick leave approach, leaders should take the opportunity to make sure that all labor practices are in alignment with state and federal laws
Winkler brings prophetic voice to conference
By Ellen Johanson
Several hundred clergy and laity gathered on the first full day of Annual Conference to hear the Rev. Jim Winkler, General Secretary...
Ocean Park: Celebrating the Precious “Gems” of Camping Ministry
By Brandon Scheer | Photos by Ocean Park, Pam Murphy, et. al.
This year has brought many reasons to celebrate for campers, supporters, friends, and...