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.

NEJ approves resolution committing to rights of all, including LGBT

1
By Alexx Wood*  |  Photo from New England Conference Website Click Here for the Full Text of the Petition The Northeastern Jurisdiction of The United Methodist...

Stories of Pain and Hope connect Church with neighbors

0
(From top left) Federal Way UMC’s Mary Walker welcomes speakers Professor Luther Adams, the Rev. Roy Wilson, and representatives from the Camp Harmony Committee....

Conferences reject church’s stance on gays

0
More than 500 members of the 2012 Iowa Annual (regional) Conference signed a “Do No Harm” covenant. Photo courtesy of the Iowa Annual Conference,...

A Real Call to Action

1
The Rev. Adam Hamilton discusses proposals for possible church restructuring during the April 25 evening session of the 2012 United Methodist General Conference in...

Review of 2012 General Conference Highlights-Part 2

0
Welcome back to Lift Up Christ and our continued review of The 2012 General Conference of The United Methodist Church! The old secular phrase is...

Let us celebrate: God’s not done with you yet!

0
The Pacific Northwest Annual Conference honors the lives of its faithful servants who are embarking on a new phase of a continuing journey. By Jesse...

Missions Need a Ministry: Why Full Time Campus Ministry Matters

0
In the wake of a struggle to save the Maryland Wesley Foundation, the Rev. Mark Schaefer, United Methodist campus minister/ chaplain at American University...

Musings: Change the UMC, Change the World

0
Change the UMC, Change the World By Amy Pazan | Photos by Jesse N. Love This year’s theme for The Pacific Northwest Annual Conference Sessions was...

Connectional Finances

0
I am horrible when it comes to finances.  I bought a car just out of grad school when I should have waited until I...

Musings: To do this work, I must start with myself

0
By Nica Sy Since I was young, I knew that my future would involve working to create a more equal and just society. At age...

LATEST ARTICLES