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.

Creating a Culture of Call: Greater NW Area Ministry Internship Project Launches!

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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...

A reflection on exclusion and language by Paul Jeffrey

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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...

Sermon Text: “Bringing Justice to Victory”

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Bishop Mary Ann Swenson preaching at the Memorial Communion / Opening Worship of the Western Jurisdictional Conference at First United Methodist Church of San...

Are you ready for Lazy Daze (Camp)?

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By Rosalee Mohney | Seattle District Lay Leader As summer winds down, Lazy Daze 2016, designed for “Older” Adults (60-ish plus) is being planned for...

President Obama and the Tale of Two American Pastors

Screen capture of a Facebook post by Mark Driscoll, founding pastor of Mars Hill Church in Seattle, Washington. By Patrick Scriven, Director of Communications, Young...

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...

What is Project Transformation?

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By the Rev. Rachel Neer Project Transformation: Pacific Northwest is a ministry of The United Methodist Church whose mission is to engage young adults in...
What should a church do? In what order should we do it?

#pnwac12 Pre-Conference Laity & Clergy Gatherings: A recap in tweets

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The 2012 Pacific Northwest Annual Conference gathering began on Wednesday, June 20 with laity and clergy gatherings. Here are some of the evening's highlights...

Fear of the Tap (water)

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Growing up in the Philippines, the Rev. David Valera learned that it was never safe to drink water straight from the tap. In this reflective post, Valera wrestles with how hard it can be to let go of "deep-rooted fears" even long after one has learned there is no danger. He wonders what role the church can play in liberating others.

Musings: Don’t Feed the Trolls!

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Musings & Younger Perspectives: Don't Feed the Trolls! By Patrick Scriven | Illustration by Wikimedia Commons The word ‘troll’ is used on the Internet to describe a...

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