Resources

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 Rik Jamieson | Assistant PNW Conference Treasurer The Department of Labor (DOL) recently announced its changes to the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) “white collar” overtime...

By Tom Gillem Spanish-speaking members of The United Methodist Church who are considering God’s call to ministry now have an in-language edition of The Christian as...

In the first installment of the Clergy Wellness Corner of the new year, pastoral counselor and #UMC deacon Denise McGuiness shares a meditative practice called Lovingkindness. She writes that "this practice has been a life changer for me, especially in the current state of the world that is full of divisiveness and hate."

Sign in front of the United Methodist Building in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Noel Andersen) By the Rev. Noel Andersen* Congregations across the United States are embarking...

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 the Shelf By Ellen Johanson Advent Resources By the time you read this, Advent will be right around the corner...but in the world of resource centers,...

By the Rev. Mantu Joshi* I wrote this liturgy after the recent tragedy. Please feel free to use this if it is helpful for your community. Liturgy Leader:...

Journeys: You Are Not Alone By Joan Holms Have you ever... taken on a task that seemed so monumental that you had no idea how you...

Greater Northwest Bishop Grant Hagiya with INM Field Coordinator Julia Frisbie and INM Steering Committee Chair Emilie Kroen. New INM field coordinator to serve as...