September 2019
PNW United Methodist Women — Seven Rivers 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
Getting Started with Messy Church
Cheney, Washington — Messy Church USA in cooperation with Cheney United Methodist Church is offering a regional Conference event on the best practices to use in starting your own Messy Church. The Getting Started With Messy Church conference will be held at Cheney United Methodist Church, 204 4th Street, Cheney, WA 99004, on Saturday, October 5, 2019, from 8:30 AM to 3:00 PM. This training will give your team the vital tools to begin your own Messy Church. You will learn…
Find out more »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 – From Desperation to Radical Love
How do we dismantle the lie of competition, which arises from the Protestant Affliction that leads to isolation, working in silos, apathy, and despair in order to be deeply committed to radical love, which requires vulnerability and risk? How does one maintain a core of hope and love in the midst of division, fear, and desperation? In systems where fear has asserted itself and where scarcity, competition, desperation, and division have become driving forces, what is the work of leaders…
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 »Advanced Boundary Training (First Session)
Seven Rivers District is offering two options for Advanced Boundary Trainings this fall to fulfill the boundary requirement for clergy. This is the first of those options. The advanced training is for clergy who have already participated in one or more boundary workshops in the past. The class involves discussion of case studies prepared by the participants. These should be prepared prior to the training, based on a personal experience related to boundary issues. Please describe the incident, your actions,…
Find out more »Early Response Team Basic Training
Tornado in Port Orchard • Typhoons in Saipan • Floods in Oklahoma We're There Be ready when the next disaster strikes to help those most in need. The Early Response Team Basic Training will prepare you on ways to clean out a flooded home, haul debris, sift through ashes and work alongside survivors while staying safe. The class is taught by United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR) certified trainers and includes examples of recent missions, hands-on activities and an opportunity…
Find out more »Advanced Boundary Training (Second Session)
Seven Rivers District is offering two options for Advanced Boundary Trainings this fall to fulfill the boundary requirement for clergy. This is the second of those options. The advanced training is for clergy who have already participated in one or more boundary workshops in the past. The class involves discussion of case studies prepared by the participants. These should be prepared prior to the training, based on a personal experience related to boundary issues. Please describe the incident, your actions,…
Find out more »November 2019
Camp Indianola Fall Youth Retreat
High school and middle school youth are invited to a weekend get-away at Camp Indianola. 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 games. The cost is $80 per person. More details to come soon.
Find out more »March 2020
SUMYT 2020: PIECES OF THE PUZZLE
SAVE THE DATE: Be sure to mark March 20-22, 2020 on your calendar for SUMYT 2020: Pieces of the Puzzle! Registration for the retreat is done through Eventbrite. Check out the event registration page for information and to register at: www.sumyt2020.eventbrite.com. There isn’t much on the page now, but we’ll have it ready to go no later than October 31, 2019! Super excited? Just can’t wait for more info? Come to a team meeting and learn how you can help plan the…
Find out more »April 2020
PNW United Methodist Women — Western Jurisdiction Quadrennial Meeting
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Find out more »May 2020
Convo 2020
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 2020
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:…
Find out more »May 2022
PNW United Methodist Women — Assembly
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