Resources

The Lewis Center for Church Leadership of Wesley Theological Seminary recently launched the Leading Ideas Talks podcast. With new entries each Wednesday, listeners will learn from ecumenical and intentionally diverse guests speaking on various topics like stewardship, evangelism, preaching, and church growth.

By Rev. Lowell Greathouse, Mission and Ministry Coordinator for the Oregon-Idaho Annual Conference Recently I attended a book party for Paul Nixon and Beth Ann...

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Council of Bishops of The United Methodist Church is inviting applications for the following three programs: Grant application for the...

By Ian McKnight | Manager, Regional Media Center Did you know that all churches in our conference now have a Basic Christian Copyright Licensing International...

This communications checklist was compiled for a recent workshop for pastors who are expecting to transfer into a new appointment this summer. While these are good things to consider as one approaches such liminal space, it's good to keep many of these items in mind throughout the course of one's ministry with a local church.

By Patrick Scriven | Director of Communications & Young People's Ministry the first few months at a new church are incredibly important for a pastor. First...

By Patrick Scriven "My pastor hasn't mentioned General Conference once from the pulpit. He's afraid of the conflict." "It's all so confusing. And exhausting. Help!" I've been...

An Earthkeepers Training is coming this fall to Salt Lake City, UT and I hope to see you there! As the PNW Conference’s new Creation...

By the Rev. Paul Graves | Photos courtesy of Wikipedia, et. al. Do you remember some of the “initiating rites” you either enjoyed or endured...

On My Deafness and Blindness The Rev. Robert L. Walker Early in my life I collected heroes - one of music, the other of poetry and...