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By the Rev. Ann Adkinson* I voted to approve Referendum 74. There are lots of reasons to do so. This is one I like to...

What’s NEXT? By Aaron Pazan From nextumc.org: Imagine What’s NEXT is designed to facilitate a fertile ground for imaginative work, focused specifically on the spaces where church/world...

Musings & Younger Perspectives: Confessions of a first-year seminarian By Bailey Brawner During my first “Introduction to Christian Traditions” class, our professor began asking us questions, as...

Assistant Conference Treasurer Rik Jamieson shares two upcoming changes to labor law in Washington State that could impact local churches. As these changes to the minimum wage and sick leave approach, leaders should take the opportunity to make sure that all labor practices are in alignment with state and federal laws

Dana Lede and Megan Ernst Kilpatrick at the 2013 Pacific Northwest Annual Conference Sessions in Wenatchee, Wash. After Conference: The WFZ Conversation Continues By Dana Lede In discussion...

Doing the Puyallup, 1942 By Greg Mizukami | Photos by The US Government When reading about historical events of the past, it’s natural to feel a...

Seattle district-wide youth retreat touches lives By Hailey Swearingen Photos by Mary Recla and Brian Martin June of 2014 was the beginning of an incredible journey for...

How about changing the line on Ash Wednesday for the Imposition of Ashes to, "Remember that you are earth, and to earth you shall...

James Tissot: Jesus Tempted in the Wilderness (Brooklyn Museum) By Patrick Scriven, Director of Communications and Young People’s Ministries Disclaimer. I’m not the most disciplined person,...

Commentary by Patrick Scriven, Director of Communications and Young People's Ministries This week found millions of people upgrading their iPhones to iOS 7. Web traffic...