February 2019
Twinlow Young Adult Retreat
(for young folks 18-35ish) Cost: $100 per person *if registered by January 31, 2019* $110 at the door or late registration For the fifth year in a row Twinlow will be the destination for your winter getaway! If you are a young adult between the ages of 18-35(ish) come enjoy a long weekend of wintery fun. Activities may include: sking/snow boarding, broomball, snowshoeing, card games, crafts, and more. Oh, and the best part, worshiping with friends. Check in starts at…
Find out more »Crossing Over from Competition to Collaboration
This event is Free for All Clergy in the Crest to Coast District! Click HERE to Register Now! The first Crest to Coast Missional District Clergy Day Apart will be on Thursday, February 21st, 10:00am-3:30pm at Chehalis UMC. The theme will be Crossing Over from Competition to Collaboration. In line with the Bishop’s invitation to a CrossOver year, we will spend the day engaging in conversation about collaboration in ministry. There will be a few different movements for the day:…
Find out more »Safety Advocate Webinar
Conference staff will be offering webinars for individuals who are interested in becoming a Safety Advocate for their church, or in getting re-certified for this important role. Safety Advocates are responsible for promoting and maintaining Safe Church policies and for providing an avenue for vulnerable persons to voice a concern or problem. To serve as a Safety Advocate, you must first pass a national background check, and complete the basic abuse awareness training offered through Ministry Safe in addition to this component…
Find out more »Care of Souls Conference
Join your colleagues for “The Cura Animarum: Care of Souls Conference” February 22-24, 2019, at the Washington State History Museum in Tacoma. Find out more and register at www.fstnw.org/souls. The C. G. Jung Institute of Seattle and the Washington Pastoral Counseling Association are co-sponsoring this national Jungian conference for depth-oriented professionals longing to foster the central presence of soul in profession and vocation. Our major presenters are well-versed in this ancient Care of Souls tradition, and literate about Jung’s major…
Find out more »General Conference 2019 (Special Session)
The Council of Bishops has called a Special Session of the General Conference of The United Methodist Church to be held February 23-26, 2019 in St. Louis, Missouri. The purpose will be to receive and act on a report from the Commission on a Way Forward based on the recommendations of the Council of Bishops. The 32-member Commission was authorized by General Conference 2016 and appointed by the Council of Bishops to examine paragraphs in The Book of Discipline concerning…
Find out more »March 2019
PNW United Methodist Women — Crest to Coast Leadership Development
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Find out more »Interfaith Women’s Conference
An invitation from Associated Ministries Join us Saturday, March 9, 2019 for the 2nd Biennial Interfaith Women’s Conference, “Seeking Peace: Our Journey”, an event for women of all faiths and goodwill throughout the entire Puget Sound region. Together, we’ll experience the power of unity and discover new ways to strengthen our communities. As we learn from and grow with one another at the Interfaith Women’s Conference, we will explore ways we can work together to assist more people in need.…
Find out more »Clergy Wellness Workshop – Conflict Resolution Workshop
Presented by Denise McGuiness, Ph.D, MDiv This workshop will address how pastors can better handle conflict of all kinds in their churches, with special consideration for the current crisis in the global UMC. No matter what the results of the Special General Conference are, there will be implications for many of the churches in our conference on either side of the debate. This workshop can be a place of learning how to meet these challenges with grace and compassion for…
Find out more »Northwest Leadership Institute (NLI) 2019
The Northwest Leadership Institute at Cathedral of the Rockies takes place March 13-15 in Boise, Idaho. Registration is now open! Click here to learn more.
Find out more »SUMYT Retreat 2019
What makes you smile? Maybe it’s holding a puppy, giving a good hug, reading a book or that first scoop of ice cream. Maybe it’s helping someone out, watching the city lights or that perfect playlist. Happiness is a great gift to share and the best present to receive! In a world where we are busy with families, church, school, sports, clubs, jobs and homework, we can get so busy we forget to stop and enjoy the little gifts God…
Find out more »Volunteer in Missions Training
You are invited to join Cheryl Reagan, our PNW UMVIM Coordinator, for Volunteer In Mission leader training. Not planning to be a team leader? This information will also be useful to team members in general - we welcome everyone who wants to know more about volunteer service through UMVIM and/or leading mission trips. Cost is $10/person. Space is limited so register early by contacting Laurie Edwards at lauriee@fumcbellevue.org.
Find out more »PNW United Methodist Women — Executive Meeting
More information to be provided at a later date. Please note this is NOT happening at the PNW Conference Office. This will be followed by the Spiritual Retreat.
Find out more »PNW United Methodist Women — Spiritual Retreat
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Find out more »Roots and Wings – “Love Thy Neighbor”
Click for larger view. Lunch Included Our theme this year is LOVE THY NEIGHBOR. The Greater Northwest Area's INNOVATION AND VITALITY TEAM will be leading us throughout the day, in worship, plenary session, conversations and workshops revolving around the three key practices that we believe are present in every vital congregation. These practices are namely, INCLUSION, INNOVATION and MULTIPLICATION. We have picked the theme, LOVE THY NEIGHBOR to celebrate what God is already doing in our faith communities in the…
Find out more »7 Rivers Clergy & Laity Retreat
7 Rivers District Retreat for Laity & Clergy Anxiety & Hope: Embodying hope in anxious times March 29-31, 2019 Lazy F Camp and Retreat Center We live in anxious times. Each new change we face, be it in our family, our church, or our nation, brings a fresh wave. When faced with change or the anxiety of others, the one thing we have control over is ourselves. The way we engage the situation can either calm the anxiety or feed…
Find out more »April 2019
Multiplying Ministries
Multiplying Ministries -- Session Six
Find out more »Safety Advocate Webinar
Conference staff will be offering webinars for individuals who are interested in becoming a Safety Advocate for their church, or in getting re-certified for this important role. Safety Advocates are responsible for promoting and maintaining Safe Church policies and for providing an avenue for vulnerable persons to voice a concern or problem. To serve as a Safety Advocate, you must first pass a national background check, and complete the basic abuse awareness training offered through Ministry Safe in addition to this component…
Find out more »PNW — Seven Rivers Leadership Development Day
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Find out more »PNW — SeaTac Spiritual Day Apart
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Find out more »May 2019
Safety Advocate Webinar
Conference staff will be offering webinars for individuals who are interested in becoming a Safety Advocate for their church, or in getting re-certified for this important role. Safety Advocates are responsible for promoting and maintaining Safe Church policies and for providing an avenue for vulnerable persons to voice a concern or problem. To serve as a Safety Advocate, you must first pass a national background check, and complete the basic abuse awareness training offered through Ministry Safe in addition to this component…
Find out more »PNW Early Response Team Spring Training
Floods - Fires - Hurricanes - Tornadoes We're there. Early Response Team members are trained and badged volunteers ready to clean out flooded homes, sift ashes, haul debris after local, regional and national disasters. Teams work alongside and provide a caring Christian presence for disaster survivors. This two-day training offers Basic training for first-time participants and Advanced classes for current and renewing badge holders. For more information please contact Kathy Bryson at pnwumcert@gmail.com. Registration opens soon.
Find out more »Convo 2019
Over Memorial Day weekend, hundreds of Youth (grades 6-12) and adult youth workers will gather at the University of Puget Sound for Convo, three days of worship, fun, and learning. This United Methodist youth retreat is a fantastic opportunity to connect with friends new and old from across the Pacific Northwest! Who Can Go? Convo is for youth currently in grades 6 – 12 and their adult leaders. We ask churches to send one adult, who has completed a national…
Find out more »June 2019
2019 PNW Annual Conference Session
The dates for the 2019 PNW Annual Conference Session are Friday, June 7 through Sunday, June 9th, 2019. As in previous years, pre-conference meetings for some participants are likely to occur on Thursday, June 6th. Click here for more information.
Find out more »July 2019
PNW United Methodist Women — Executive Meeting
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