Mission u 2021
2021-07-29 - 2021-07-31 | WA, United States
We have known and felt what it is like when “things are falling apart on us.” We have experienced a great unraveling that has shifted, quite literally, everything.
Could there be, as 2 Corinthians put it, “far more here than meets the eye”?
Mission u, like many activities in our lives, has moved online. While virtual, we are still creating spaces for spiritual community, lifelong friendships, lessons that change us and our communities, and spiritual practices that arrive when we need them most. In a time when it looks like things are falling apart on us, God’s grace is still unfolding and life is being made new.
Indeed: There’s far more here than meets the eye. Will you join us?
At our upcoming Mission u, we will examine anxiety, the culture of violence that impacts children in and out of schools, and how we as God’s people can deepen our moral witness and respond faithfully.
Our 2021 Mission u in the Pacific Northwest Conference will offer the following studies Thursday through Saturday, July 29-31, online via Zoom:

Spirituality Study: Finding Peace in an Anxious World, edited by Erin James-Brown, Taught by Rev. Joanne Coleman Campbell
Issues Study: Pushout: The Criminalization of Black Girls in Schools by Monique Morris, Taught by Donna Farrell, Nica Sy and Angela Reed
Youth Study: Becoming Peacemakers in a Culture of Violence: A Curriculum for Youth Leaders by Jay Godfrey, Taught by Abby Niehaus
Children’s Study: Responding to Violence: A Curriculum for Children’s Facilitators by Sue Raymond, Taught by Rudilyn Rush

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Lay Servant Ministries -- Life Together in our UM Connection (UM Polity)
2021-08-02 17:00 - 2021-08-30 19:00, 2021-08-09 17:00 - 2021-09-06 19:00, 2021-08-16 17:00 - 2021-09-13 19:00, 2021-08-23 17:00 - 2021-09-20 19:00, 2021-08-30 17:00 - 2021-09-27 19:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | 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
2021-08-19 18:00 - 2021-09-16 20:00 | https://www.pnwumc.org/event/lay-servant-ministries-basic-course-4/2021-08-19/
This course must be taken before additional classes in the series.
Register at: www.layservanttraining.org/FoundationRegistration.html

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/

Puget Sound Missional District Annual Meeting
2021-09-01 - 2021-09-30
Details to be determined

Crest to Coast Missional District Annual Meetings
2021-09-01 - 2021-09-30

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 -- 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
2021-09-16 18:00 - 2021-10-14 20:00 | https://www.pnwumc.org/event/lay-servant-ministries-basic-course-4/2021-09-16/

Inland Missional District Annual Meeting
2021-09-18 | Spokane Valley United Methodist Church, 115 N Raymond Rd, Spokane Valley, WA, 99206, United States

Seven Rivers Missional District Annual Meeting
2021-09-18 | Lake Chelan UMC, 206 N Emerson St, Chelan, WA, 98816
Further details to be determined.

SeaTac Missional District Annual Meeting
2021-09-25

Youth Online Event -- Commission on Ethnic Ministries
2021-09-25 08:00 - 2021-09-26 17:00 | virtual
More information coming soon…

Endowments: What You Need to Know
2021-09-28 18:00 - 20:00 | https://www.pnwumc.org/event/endowments-what-you-need-to-know-2/2021-09-28/
Endowments aren’t just for universities and hospitals. They can be a great way to maintain church buildings and fund ministries. However, endowments don’t merely appear out of thin air. They take work, time, and an understanding of how to manage them.
Wondering how best to steward an endowment that already exists?
Don’t know if you should pursue establishing an endowment? Want to know more? These workshops are the ticket! Sign-up here. Zoom information will be sent two days before the event.
Part 1: Tuesday, September 28; 6-8pm
In Part 1, a panel of experts will answer basic questions about endowments. What is an endowment? Are there different kinds of endowments? What are the benefits and drawbacks? What if the funds are restricted? What’s the difference between an endowment and a reserve fund?
Then our experts will discuss how to set up an endowment fund – and what you should know about setting it up correctly. Sign-up here.
Part 2: Tuesday, November 2; 6-8pm
In Part 2, you’ll learn how to manage an endowment and what to do if you need to close (or “extinguish”) it.
Finally (and most importantly), join us in discussing the spiritual and ethical considerations that may arise as a result of establishing and/or maintaining an endowment. Sign-up here.
Presenters:
Julia Frisbie, Associate Director, Faith Foundation Northwest
Brant Henshaw, Pacific Northwest Conference Treasurer and Director of Administrative Services
Gary McGee, Managing Partner, Gary McGee & Co., Non-Profit Accounting Specialists|
Dan Wilson-Fey, Oregon-Idaho Conference Treasurer
Cesie Delve Scheuermann, Oregon-Idaho Stewardship Consultant, is moderating and organizing the workshops. Contact her with any questions at inspiringgenerosity@gmail.com
Sign-up here. Zoom information will be sent two days before the event.

Fall Conference -- United Methodist Women Executive Meeting
2021-10-14 - 2021-10-15

Conference -- United Methodist Women Annual Meeting
2021-10-15 - 2021-10-16

Endowments: What You Need to Know
2021-11-02 18:00 - 20:00 | https://www.pnwumc.org/event/endowments-what-you-need-to-know-2/2021-11-02/

Clergy Wellness Seminar - Let’s Stop Rearranging Chairs on the Titanic: A Conversation on Time Management During a Pandemic
2021-11-16 10:00 - 11:00 | Zoom Webinar, United States
As we each navigate leadership in a pandemic, let’s set aside time to reflect on how we manage shifting calendars, family demands, and the complexity of life in this season. Let’s workshop this together! We’ll explore a few limiting beliefs that keep us stuck. Time management isn’t just about rearranging all the things so it fits. It’s an invitation to the holy work of sustainable leadership and love.
This seminar will be presented by Jenny Smith via Zoom. To register, please click here.

Fall BOM Meeting
2021-11-18 12:30 - 14:30 | Zoom

BOTH/AND: To Be Continued
2021-11-20 14:00 - 15:30 | https://www.pnwumc.org/event/both-and-to-be-continued/
About this Training
After over 18 months of doing our best to live into BOTH/AND, many churches are feeling a mixture of exhilaration and exhaustion when thinking about the continuation of hybrid worship. While many have seen their reach extended, some have begun to lose their passion and resolve for creating truly hybrid worship experiences. As in-person numbers have increased, more and more churches are asking, “can we stop doing online now?” If that’s you, don’t give up! Now is the time to re-new and re-energize your passion for BOTH/AND. It’s making a difference.
Join Jason Moore for a follow up to the popular BOTH/AND webinar. BOTH/AND: To Be Continued will focus on why hybrid should carry on, how to continue to iterate and will provide tangible handles on how to do it well. This brand new 90-minute training brings all new content focused on the why, how and what we can do to run the next leg of this very important race. We are living in an incredible “Great Commission” moment in the church. Let’s lean in and continue to iterate forward.
This webinar will include:

An invitation to determine your WHY for BOTH/AND worship
13 reasons why BOTH/AND must continue
Answer to the “what if they don’t come back to the building” question
How to create a BOTH/AND Think Tank at your church
How to build an intentional chat strategy in order foster real relationships
BOTH/AND pro tips
Q&A

After you register, you will receive an email with links to a recording of the original BOTH/AND webinar and an accompanying workbook. We hope this will make it easier for new participants to fully engage and past participants to refresh themselves with Jason’s content.
RSVP by Nov. 18! →
Questions?
Email Patrick Scriven, director of communications for the Pacific Northwest Conference of The United Methodist Church, if you have any questions about this training or the registration process. His email address is pscriven@pnwumc.org.
A full description of this offering is available here: https://regionalmediacenter.org/both-and-to-be-continued/
* Who can register for this training?
United Methodist laity and clergy serving the churches and ministries of the Alaska, Oregon-Idaho and Pacific Northwest Conferences are invited to use register for this training. The training is being offered free of charge by the Regional Media Center as part of its service to United Methodists in the Alaska, Oregon-Idaho and Pacific Northwest Conferences.

Early Response Team Basic Training
2021-12-03 13:30 - 17:30 | https://www.pnwumc.org/event/early-response-team-basic-training-2/2021-12-03/
Early Response Team Basic Training is Back!
Be ready for when the next disaster strikes to help those most in need. We’re ramping up with our eight-hour, Zoom-based Early Response Team Basic Training on Friday, December 3 and Monday, December 6, 1:30-5:30pm.
This training will prepare you on ways to clean out a flooded home, haul debris, sift ashes and work alongside survivors while staying safe. The class is taught by United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR) certified trainers and includes real-world examples, interactive activities and an opportunity to virtually meet people with a passion to serve.
Both days are required to complete the training. Anyone 18 years or older is welcomed to attend. Registration fees are waived for this Zoom-based training. Class size is limited so register ASAP at: Be Ready.
Registration deadline is Friday, November 19 unless the class fills prior. There are pre-class requirements to complete prior to the training. Questions? Contact Kathy Bryson, PNW Conference Disaster Response Coordinator, at brysonpnw@gmail.com, (509) 539-2978.
Click here to register today!

Early Response Team Basic Training
2021-12-06 13:30 - 17:30 | https://www.pnwumc.org/event/early-response-team-basic-training-2/2021-12-06/

Winter Conference UMW Exec Meeting
2022-01-15 | WA, United States
Meeting will take place on Zoom.

Forum on WJ Workgroup reports
2022-01-23 14:00 - 16:00 | WA, United States
On January 23, the Oregon-Idaho and Pacific Northwest delegations will hold a discussion forum for all who have read the Western Jurisdiction workgroup reports and wish to discuss them. The forum will be on Zoom from 2 to 4 p.m. PT (3-5 p.m. MT).
“With so much uncertainty about the future of the denomination, the Western Jurisdiction is working to be prepared for whatever comes. Your jurisdictional delegates from the Greater Northwest are eager to hear your feedback on the planning jurisdictional leaders have done so far. Join us for an online forum Sunday, January 23rd from 2-4 pm.”
Click here to register for this discussion forum.
Click here to read a summary of the WJ process.
Click here to read the reports, watch a video summary, and find a feedback form.

Winter BOM Meeting (Training/Development)
2022-01-25 12:30 - 15:30 | Zoom

Idaho Legislative Event #1
2022-02-06 18:00 - 20:00 | WA, United States
Meeting on Zoom.
