The Pacific Northwest Conference of The United Methodist Church

Lay Servant Ministries -- Basic Course
2021-09-16 18:00 - 2021-10-14 20:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | https://www.pnwumc.org/event/lay-servant-ministries-basic-course-4/2021-09-16/
This course must be taken before additional classes in the series.
Register at: www.layservanttraining.org/FoundationRegistration.html

Lay Servant Ministries -- Basic Course
2021-09-09 18:00 - 2021-10-07 20:00 | https://www.pnwumc.org/event/lay-servant-ministries-basic-course-4/2021-09-09/

Lay Servant Ministries -- Basic Course
2021-09-02 18:00 - 2021-09-30 20:00 | https://www.pnwumc.org/event/lay-servant-ministries-basic-course-4/2021-09-02/

Lay Servant Ministries -- Life Together in our UM Connection (UM Polity)
2021-08-30 17:00 - 2021-09-27 19:00, 2021-08-23 17:00 - 2021-09-20 19:00, 2021-08-16 17:00 - 2021-09-13 19:00, 2021-08-09 17:00 - 2021-09-06 19:00, 2021-08-02 17:00 - 2021-08-30 19:00 | The Pacific Northwest Conference of the United Methodist Church, 816 S 216th St, Des Moines, WA, 98198, United States
This is an advanced LSM Course. The basic course is a prerequisite.
Register by July 29th

Lay Servant Ministries -- Basic Course
2021-08-26 18:00 - 2021-09-23 20:00 | https://www.pnwumc.org/event/lay-servant-ministries-basic-course-4/2021-08-26/

Lay Servant Ministries -- Basic Course
2021-08-19 18:00 - 2021-09-16 20:00 | https://www.pnwumc.org/event/lay-servant-ministries-basic-course-4/2021-08-19/

GNW Laity Session
2021-06-09 18:30 - 20:30 | https://www.pnwumc.org/event/gnw-laity-session/
Find more information, as it is released, on the 2021 Annual Conference Session website.

Lay Servant Ministries Advanced Course - Rediscovering Our Spiritual Gifts
2020-10-06 10:00 - 12:00, 2020-09-29 10:00 - 12:00, 2020-09-22 10:00 - 12:00, 2020-09-15 10:00 - 12:00 | Zoom Webinar, United States
An Advanced Lay Servant Ministries Course on Rediscovering Our Spiritual Gifts will be offered on Zoom on Tuesdays from 10 a.m. – Noon Pacific time, starting on September 15th. The final session of the four week class will take place on October 6 and is being taught by Emilie Kroen who also serves as Associate Conference Lay Leader in the Oregon-Idaho Conference.
Course Goals:
•To learn about spiritual gifts
•To work at identifying your own gifts
•To answer God’s call to serve—in an area where you can be capable and happy
Using STRIDE – Spiritual Gifts, Talents, Resources, Individuality, Dreams, and Experiences
The course is free but participants will need to find or purchase a copy of “Spirit Gifts” Participant’s Workbook by Patricia D. Brown (978-0-687-00858-2 • $8.99) which is available for purchase at Cokesbury.com and other online retailers.
To register, email (ekroen@yahoo.com) or call (503-312-4138) Emilie Kroen, prepared to provide your Name, Address, Phone Number, and your local church setting as you do.
*Each participate must have the book , read it, and fully participate in all 4 sessions.

Lay Servant Ministries Basic Course
2020-09-01 14:00 - 16:00, 2020-08-25 14:00 - 16:00, 2020-08-18 14:00 - 16:00, 2020-08-11 14:00 - 16:00, 2020-08-04 14:00 - 16:00 | The Pacific Northwest Conference of the United Methodist Church, 816 S 216th St, Des Moines, WA, 98198, United States
The Lay Servant Ministries’ Basic Course is being offered online through Zoom starting August 4 on Tuesdays from 2-4 p.m. PT. The final class is on September 1.
The offering is the foundational course for Lay Servant Ministries and a gateway for those called to be Certified Lay Servants, Lay Speakers, Lay Ministers. All participants must have a coursebook and attend all five sessions in addition to registering by August 1. The book is the only cost associated with this training.
More information and registration information is available on this flier.

To register, email ekroen@yahoo.com, or call Emilie Kroen at 503-312-4138.
Provide your Name, Address, Phone #, and your local church setting when you do.

Northwest Leadership Institute 2020
2020-03-18 18:00 - 2020-03-20 12:30 | Cathedral of the Rockies, 717 N. 11th St., Boise, ID, 83702, United States
Registration is open for the 2020 Northwest Leadership Institute in Boise, Idaho. Click here to learn more and register.

Lay Leader Meeting
2020-02-28 08:00 - 2020-02-29 17:00 | Des Moines United Methodist Church, 22225 9th Ave S, Des Moines, WA, 98198, United States
Further information coming soon.

Mediation Skills Training Institute
2019-10-14 08:30 - 2019-10-18 17:00 | Calvary Lutheran Church, 2415 S 320th St, Federal Way, WA, 98003, United States
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 $895).
Register either by submitting the form found on the brochure or by going to https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/4056198 (a small fee will be added for online registrations).
For more information, please visit the Lombard Mennonite Peace Center website at https://lmpeacecenter.org/events-page/msti/ or call 630-627-0507. Thank you!

Getting Started with Messy Church
2019-10-05 08:30 - 15:00 | Cheney United Methodist Church, 204 4th Street, Cheney, WA, 99004, United States
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 about the history, values, format and best practices to get your Messy Church started. If you’ve already begun Messy church, this is an opportunity to share best practices and gain new ideas for sustaining your Messy Church in your local setting. This training is open to all denominations of the Christian Church
Messy Church is a monthly intergenerational worship experience that explores God’s love in an accessible way. At Messy Church today’s busy households of all shapes and sizes are invited into a welcoming space to experience faith. Everyone is welcomed as they are. Whether you are single or partnered, young or old, tidy or messy, have questions or doubts are filled with joy or struggling with life, you will be welcomed with open arms at Messy Church.
Registration for the Conference is open on the Messy Church USA website: https://messychurchusa.org/upcoming-regional-training-events/ or https://messychurchusa.org/getting-started-in-messy-church-training-october-5-2019-cheney-wa/

Mission u 2019
2019-07-12 - 2019-07-15 | Central Washington University, 400 E. University Way, Ellensburg, WA, 98926, United States
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 of Mark
Taught by Amanda Hutchinson
What about our Money?
Taught by Sara Culp
Fliers:
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Click here for more information about this year’s event including class descriptions, teacher biographies, and registration.

2019 PNW Annual Conference Session
2019-06-07 - 2019-06-09 | Showplex: Washington State Fair Events Center, 110 9th Avenue SW, Puyallup, 98371, United States
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.

PNW Early Response Team Spring Training
2019-05-10 - 2019-05-11 | Lazy F Camp and Retreat Center, 16170 Manastash Road, Ellensburg, WA, 98926, United States
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.
CLICK HERE to Register Today!

Table Talks 3.0
2019-04-23 18:30 - 21:00 | Oak Harbor First UMC, 1050 SE Ireland St, Oak Harbor, WA, 98277, United States
For more information and to sign-up for your desired table talk, please click here.

Table Talks
2019-04-08 08:00 - 17:00 | Stanwood UMC, 27128 102nd Dr, Stanwood, WA, 98292, United States

Table Talks 3.0
2019-04-07 14:00 - 17:00 | Kelso United Methodist Presbyterian Church, 206 Cowlitz Way, Kelso, WA, United States
