A reflection on exclusion and language by Paul Jeffrey
By the Rev. Paul Jeffrey
Some ten million people in the world today are stateless. They aren’t recognized as citizens of any nation. Without legal...
Bishops urge Bishop Talbert not to officiate at same-sex union
A UMNS Report
The executive committee of the United Methodist Council of Bishops issued a statement today, Oct. 23, in response to retired Bishop Melvin...
Rich Lang: Looking Good on Wood
Looking Good on Wood
By the Rev. Rich Lang | Image by Wikimedia Commons
“The Bible’s definition of economic justice is the Jubilee, a far more...
Shower trailers will help VIM teams in the Greater Northwest
By Jim Truitt | Photos by members of PNW UMVIM, Early Response Teams, et. al.
Finding lodging for Early Response Teams (ERT) and Volunteers in...
Rethinking Metrics in the Life of the Church
By Patrick Scriven | Director of Communications & Young People's Ministry
Humor me for a minute. What if we rethink metrics?
Before I start let’s name metrics...
Climate Vigil Lanterns!
We need volunteers to help at the General Conference Climate Vigil! If you can come to Portland to volunteer for the Vigil or for our...
We’re fools whether we dance or not, so we might as well dance.*
By Patrick Scriven | Director of Communications & Young People's Ministry
Iwoke up this morning to a lovely email from a member of one of...
Episcopal Address: Bishop Minerva G. Carcaño
Bishop Minerva G. Carcaño gives the Episcopal address at the Western Jurisdictional Conference on Thursday, July 19 at the Town and Country Center in...
Spray Paint Needed at #GC2012 ?
Photo taken by Matt Weltner
A friend recently took this picture of the tampered with signed of Lakeview Free Methodist Church made to say ‘Lakeview...
Lenten stories of “Pain and Hope” recognize diversity within
Dr. Jamal Gabobe (second from left) enjoys the soup supper before his presentation about Somalia and his life as a Somali immigrant to the...
