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.

Being Human is More Than We Settle For

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Nurturing Elders and Others: Being Human is More Than We Settle For By The Rev. Paul Graves What if being human is more than we human beings...

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...

Smudges, Sneers and Small Gods

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In his latest commentary, Older Adult Ministries chair Rev. Paul Graves wrestles with questions and feelings stemming from General Conference 2019. "So what do we do now?" Graves writes. "One fundamental task our whole church might undertake is to humbly admit we revel in taking sides."

Who knew?! Impressions of Mission u

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Marilyn Reid, Jen Stuart, and Lyda Nisbet perform a skit highlighting women heroines in the Hebrew Scriptures. Who knew?! Impressions by a first-timer at Mission...

Wallingford UMC: Opening Borders to the Spirit

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The Rev. Ann Berney walks along the border wall between El Paso and Juárez.  A team from Seattle: Wallingford United Methodist Church visited this...

MUSINGS: Valentine’s Day, Lent and Love

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MUSINGS: Valentine's Day, Lent and Love By Pastor Karen Yokota | Photos courtesy of Wikimedia Commons With Valentine’s Day just behind us, and Lent around the...

Are we ready to embrace the future?

While many United Methodists long for the Church of tomorrow, are we ready for it? Patrick Scriven wrestles with this question.

The Spiritual Practice of Being Something Else

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By Patrick Scriven Over the next week, millions of Americans will throw on a costume and pretend to be someone they are not. I, for...

Claudine’s Story: Being a Blessing to Others

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Claudine Kasongo is presented with Certificate of Achievement from the Rev. Jon Short. Claudine’s Story: Being a Blessing to Others By Barbara Dadd Shaffer | Photos by Jesse N....

A Question of Interpretation

Rev. J. Kabamba Kiboko explains the ministry of interpretation and some of the challenges involved. Photo by the Rev. David Valera. By Patrick Scriven |...

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