Ethnic Ministries

Dr. Jamal Gabobe (second from left) enjoys the soup supper before his presentation about Somalia and his life as a Somali immigrant to the...

CI Leader Darlene Germino shows her Fearless 'swag' • Our 2013 Leadership Team • Campers Angelo Guillermo and Mark Jordan Ramirez practice with leader...

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Jan. 10 is the deadline to apply for an Ethnic Local Church Grant from the United Methodist General Board of Church...

By Rev. Lyda Pierce | Director of Hispanic/Latino Ministries “When a foreigner lives with you in your land, don’t take advantage of him. Treat the foreigner...

A federal judge in Texas struck down the Indian Child Welfare Act a few short days before many communities, and several states, celebrated Indigenous Peoples’ Day this year. This confluence of events prompted some good questions and this reflection from Kristina Gonzalez, Director of Innovation for an Inclusive Church for the Greater Northwest Area of The United Methodist Church.

By Jesse N. Love May 19, 2016 | Vancouver, Wash. Vancouver, Wash. - It’s a misty evening in Vancouver, Washington. As chairs gently screech across the social...

By Kristina Gonzalez | Director of Leadership Development for an Inclusive Church I listened to National Public Radio in its coverage of the violence in...

This year's Christmas Institute explored the 'shadows' of our spiritual lives while bringing others onto a path with Christ.  CI-PNW was on December 26-30,...

Denise Belista (top left), poses with children from the local community in Uganda.  Denise served as a global justice volunteer assigned to serve with...

By Pastor Karen Yokota Love | Additional Photos by Wikipedia and Patrick Scriven Believe it or not, the most important holiday in my family wasn’t...