October 2018
PNW Gathering of the Orders
What does it mean to be a Deacon, an Elder, a Licensed Local Pastor, a Certified Lay Minister or Lay Person Assigned? How do these offices within the church strengthen the church as a whole? How do they provide people a variety of ways to offer themselves vocationally for the sake of the Gospel of Jesus Christ? How do we understand these as identities and not only, or even primarily, job descriptions? How has each of our responses to God’s claim on…
Find out more »Fall Early Response Team Training
Register Now! Be ready to help when a disaster strikes. Learn from experienced instructors how to clean out a flooded home, sift through ashes and work alongside survivors while staying safe. $25 for the Basic class (8:30am – 5:00pm), $10 for Advanced Classes (8:30am – 12:30pm; for current or renewing ERT badge holders) includes training materials, lunch and snacks. Classes are open to anyone 18 years or older. Deadline to register is Friday, October 19. Have questions or like more…
Find out more »November 2018
Safety Advocate Webinar October
Conference staff will be offering another webinar 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. RSVP’s will be accepted via email to Teri Tobey until October 29th at 9 A.M., please include the name of your local church in your RSVP email. Only those…
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Find out more »Fall Youth Retreat
High school and middle school youth are invited to a weekend get-away at Camp Indianola. It'll be a red-carpet weekend where we bring familiar stories to life through skits, games, and adventure. Take a break from your daily life and enjoy a weekend at camp with your youth group!! There will be campfire, s'mores, and of course night games. This year's speaker is Rachel Byers, Deacon and Executive Director of the PNW chapter of Project Transformation. The cost is $80…
Find out more »Board of Pensions
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Find out more »Scrap and Sew Retreat
Cost: $110 if registered by October 15th. $120 after or at the door. Come enjoy a weekend of crafting! You bring the crafts, we bring the programming. Relax, be creative, and worship with friends. Open to ladies 15 and older (under 18 must have an adult chaperone). Lodging is available Thursday night through Sunday morning. Meals are Friday dinner-Sunday breakfast. Bring your own crafts, sewing supplies, or whatever you need to relax for the weekend. This is a weekend for…
Find out more »Safety Advocate Webinar Nov
Conference staff will be offering another webinar 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. RSVP’s will be accepted via email to Teri Tobey until November 26th at 9 A.M., please include the name of your local church in your RSVP email. Only those…
Find out more »December 2018
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Find out more »January 2019
Youth Winter Camp
Open to: Youth Groups and Leaders Cost: $65 per person (both youth and leaders) Grab your boots, mittens, scarves and other warm gear and head to Twinlow this January! This weekend is full of winter fun and praising God with other youth groups from our area. We will worship together, sled, drink hot coco, play broom ball on our frozen lake, and there might just be a game of all camp snow football. Winter camp is the classic Twinlow experience…
Find out more »Puget Sound Clergy Day Apart
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Find out more »February 2019
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: skiing/snow boarding, broomball, snowshoeing, card games, crafts, and more. Oh, and the best part, worshiping with friends. Check in starts at…
Find out more »March 2019
SUMYT Retreat 2019
SAVE THE DATE March 15-19, 2019 @ CAMP INDIANOLA The SUMYT team works hard to host a weekend that allows youth the space to relax, unwind and grow in their faith. SUMYT offers something for everyone, whether you’re into deep discussions about faith, large group games, music, hiking or long walks on the beach! SUMYT has awesome small group options for youth, last year's options included: activities, discussion, creative and grade based groups. Keynote speakers provide thoughtful messages that are…
Find out more »7 Rivers Clergy & Laity Retreat
Please save the date. More info to come.
Find out more »May 2019
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.
Find out more »July 2019
Mission u 2019
Mission u, a cooperative venture of the PNW United Methodist Women and the Conference Board of Global Ministries, will take place July 12-15, 2019 on the Central Washington University campus in Ellensburg, Washington. The following studies are expected: All Class Study: United for Change Co-taught by Glory Dharmaraj and Annette Moseley Funk. Spiritual Growth Study: Mark and Radical Discipleship Taught by Rev. K Bramstedt, Katherine Parker, and Teri and Evelyn Erbele Youth Study: Who do you say that I am? Meeting Jesus Through the Eyes…
Find out more »June 2020
Joint Annual Conference Session 2020
Tentative dates for the 2020 session of the conferences comprising the Greater NW Area.
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