Bishop accused of urging disobedience
Bishop Melvin Talbert (right) prays with a delegate during evening worship at the 2012 United Methodist General Conference in Tampa, Fla. A UMNS photo...
I am headed for Standing Rock #WaterIsLife
By Rev. Richenda Fairhurst | Pastor, Camas United Methodist Church
I am headed for Standing Rock.
Over the last number of weeks I have read the...
Question: Should our church use a legal disclaimer on our emails?
By Patrick Scriven, Director of Communications and Young People's Ministries
Rev. Earl D. Lane emailed me yesterday with a question:
Are most churches putting legal signatures at...
Encountering Grace in the Hallway
Mary Simpson-Stanton talking with other United Methodists outside the convention center hosted General Conference 2012 in Tampa, Florida. Photo by the Rev. David Valera.
I...
Who can older adults ADVOCATE for?
Nurturing Elders and Others:
Who can older adults ADVOCATE for?
By the Rev. Paul Graves
A funny thing happened on the way to my computer when I...
The Call to Action, Part One: UnGuaranteed Appointments
I want to start by framing my discussion a bit here. I believe in change, and I believe The United Methodist Church, and our...
Stories of Pain and Hope connect Church with neighbors
(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....
The parable of the Hot Dog
Commentary by Patrick Scriven
A story reported this morning on NPR gave me a little hope.
According to the Pioneer Press, Jaequan Faulkner, a 13-year-old entrepreneur...
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 |...
Creating a Culture of Call: Greater NW Area Ministry Internship Project Launches!
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...
