August 2019
Early Response Team Training
Be ready to help when a disaster strikes. Learn how to clean out a flooded home, tarp a roof and work alongside survivors while staying safe. Early Response Teams provide a caring Christian presence in the aftermath of a disaster. Class is open to those 18 years or older. Cost is $25. Registration includes training materials and lunch. Register now at: https://umoi-reg.brtapp.com/EarlyResponseTeamTrainingAugust242019 Registration deadline is Friday, August 16th For additional information contact Larry Johnson, ERT Coordinator, at oridumcert@gmail.com or (503)…
Find out more »September 2019
Clergy Wellness Workshop – Personality Disorders in the Church
There are always one or two people in your congregation who know exactly how to push your buttons, alienate others, stir up discord, or otherwise interfere with the smooth, healthy functioning of the church’s ministry. This webinar will explore the personality disorders that are often behind people’s difficult, obstructive, and/or frustrating behavior and how you can become more effective in dealing with them. While we will be addressing clinical material, the emphasis is not on diagnosis but on recognizing patterns…
Find out more »PNW United Methodist Women — Inland District Annual Meeting
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Find out more »PNW — Puget Sound District Annual Meeting
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Find out more »PNW United Methodist Women — Seven Rivers District Annual Meeting
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Find out more »PNW — SeaTac District Annual Meeting
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Find out more »PNW United Methodist Women — Crest to Coast District Annual Meeting
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Find out more »October 2019
Connecting Neighbors Training
This emergency preparedness training through UMCOR has three areas of focus – personal and home readiness, church readiness, and readiness to serve your neighbors in case of an emergency. This workshop is being taught by Wendy Riddle and David C. Riddle. Lunch will be provided. Disaster Ready Congregations This workshop has the goal of inspiring congregations and communities to be better able to minimize disaster-caused harm to people and property and to respond to our neighbors in helpful, cooperative and…
Find out more »Gathering of the Orders
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Find out more »PNW United Methodist Women — Conference UMW Exec Meeting
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Find out more »Mediation Skills Training Institute
You are invited to attend Mediation Skills Training Institute for Church Leaders (MSTI), a practical workshop for clergy and other church leaders that teaches participants how to deal more effectively with interpersonal, congregational, and other forms of group conflict. This outstanding inter-denominational training event will be hosted by Calvary Lutheran Church in Federal Way, WA (Seattle–Tacoma area) from 8:30 am-5:00 pm daily on October 14-18, 2019. Early-birds who register no later than September 13, 2019, can save $200 (non-discounted rate is…
Find out more »January 2020
LEAD Conference
The 9th annual LEAD Conference will be held January 12-15, 2020 in Seattle, Washington. The host hotel will be The Edgewater Hotel, Seattle’s only waterfront hotel, and our host church will be First United Methodist Church of Seattle. Learn more about this event at: https://umclead.net
Find out more »PNW UMW Executive Meeting
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Find out more »April 2020
PNW United Methodist Women — Western Jurisdiction Quadrennial Meeting
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Shared Annual Conference Session
Tentative dates for the 2020 session of the conferences comprising the Greater NW Area.
Find out more »July 2020
Greater Northwest 5 Day Academy for Spiritual Formation
We'll be guided through our theme "The Power of Story" by popular Academy faculty: Ray Buckley: Interim Director of the Center for Native American Spirituality and Christian Study, United Methodist Church. His stories, poetry, and art have appeared in numerous journals, periodicals, books and museums. Leticia Guardiola-Saenz: Associate Professor of Christian Scriptures at Seattle University School of Theology and Ministry. She's a frequent writer and speaker on New Testament topics. 2020 LEADERSHIP TEAM Team/Retreat Leader: Sue Magrath Covenant Group Leader:…
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PNW United Methodist Women — Assembly
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