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.

A Discipleship of Change

Street performer impersonating a statue near the Roman Forum. Photo by Patrick Scriven. By Patrick Scriven, Director of Communications and Ministries with Young People A few...

Commentary: The cessation of trials & of debate about the same

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Commentary by Patrick Scriven | Director of Communications & Young People's Ministry LLet me first name that I write from a place of deep privilege....

Annual Conference: Opening Worship Remembers Japanese-American Internment in Puyallup

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By Scott Klepach and Pastor Karen Yokota Early Friday morning the people gathering into the worship area before opening worship were greeted  with peppy jazz...

Guidelines for Accompaniment on the Journey to Racial Justice

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Guidelines for Accompaniment on the Journey to Racial Justice By Janjay Innis | Photos by Yvonne Agduyeng Janjay Innis is a Global Mission Fellow and serves...

Chuck Knows Church—But Do We?

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Rev. Steve Horswill-Johnston explaining the popularity of Chuck Knows Church" in a "Behind the Scenes" video on Vimeo (link). Commentary by Rev. Matt Gorman, Pastor at...

Valley & Mountain as a “Transforming Ministry”

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Valley & Mountain as a “Transforming Ministry” By Pastor Karen Yokota | Photos by Amy Pazan Karen Yokota recently attended Transforming Ministries II, a three-day intensive...

Does it even matter if Jesus was a refugee?

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Offering hospitality and compassion to the stranger is a foundation and repeated message of the Bible. How then, is Jesus' childhood status as a refugee something to deny?

Get to know…Shalom!

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Shalom Agtarap serves as one of the PNW Conference office’s new additions…but she's definitely a familiar face. Get to know her and her work...

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 |...

What does it mean to “take up your cross and follow me”?

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By Pastor Lyn Rush Lyn Rush serves Pinoy Van-Port Ministries in Vancouver, Wash. This new church start serves Filipino Americans and immigrants with a keen...

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