Commentary: I ♥ the 1st Amendment
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?
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...
Confessions of a first-year seminarian
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...
Got Employees in Washington State? Make sure you plan for these 2 things
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
The Weapons-Free Zone Conversation
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 #pnwac14
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
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...
Remember You Are Earth: Simple Resources for Lent
How about changing the line on Ash Wednesday for the Imposition of Ashes to, "Remember that you are earth, and to earth you shall...
An Embarrassment of Riches, a short intro to Fasting
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,...
Pope iOS 7 – Is there substance beneath the style?
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...