January 2017
Twinlow Young Adult Retreat: Reclamation
For the third 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. If you are a skier or snowboarder you’ll want to arrive on Friday night so we can head to the slopes on Saturday morning. Feel free to arrive on Friday and enjoy a day of relaxation on Saturday here at camp. The weekend will officially…
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The Conference Council on Youth Ministries is a strong advocate and example of youth leadership in our Annual Conference. It is this group that is responsible for planning regional events for youth including CONVO.
Find out more »Seattle District Training Day – It’s Time to Change!
We need to become unusual.
Find out more »February 2017
Vancouver District Youth Retreat
2017’s fun-filled district retreat at Ocean Park Camp & Retreat Center! Throughout the weekend we spend time in worship and prayer, we will play games, explore the camp and enjoy two days away from the busyness of life. The Reverend Heather Sparkman will help us explore our weekend's theme: CALM: Finding Peace in Anxious Times. The Vancouver District youth retreat welcomes youth in grades 6 through 12 and the adults who work with them. Registration will begin at 11 AM on Saturday morning…
Find out more »March 2017
Safety Advocate Webinar
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 (please share the church you’ve done this with when you RSVP). We are currently offering a webinar on March 8 from 4-5 pm. Participants will need to review the Conference Safe Sanctuaries Guidelines (Click here for the Guidelines) and also take this short quiz before participating in the webinar. (Click here…
Find out more »SUMYT Retreat
The SUMYT retreat is organized each year by the Seattle United Methodist Youth Team (SUMYT). It is for grades 6-12 and is hosted at Camp Indianola and is open to youth and their adult leaders from across the conference. More details to come...
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Find out more »The Call Young Adult Retreat
In what ways does God call you to serve in the world? Some are called to be teachers, social workers, or instruments of social justice and political change. Some are called to serve their churches as lay leaders or youth directors. Others are called to research diseases and find cures. What are your gifts and how can you use these in service to others? This retreat is a weekend workshop in spiritual exploration for adults ages 18-35. In fellowship, we…
Find out more »CCOYM Meeting
The Conference Council on Youth Ministries is a strong advocate and example of youth leadership in our Annual Conference. It is this group that is responsible for planning regional events for youth including CONVO.
Find out more »April 2017
Safety Advocate Webinar
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 Friday April 21st, please include the name of your local church in your RSVP email. Only those who…
Find out more »May 2017
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Find out more »CONVO 2017
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! This year's theme is “BOLDLY GO and make a difference.” Our speaker, Chelsea Spyres will lead us in exploring how we can be the change we want to see: in ourselves, our church, our families, and…
Find out more »September 2017
Safety Advocate Webinar
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 Friday, September 22nd at 9 a.m. Please include the name of your local church in your RSVP email.…
Find out more »October 2017
Youth Leader Training
Enjoy worshiping, networking, learning, and of course playing with other youth leaders. This is not a relaxing retreat but rather a workshop and intensive training event to bring your ministry to a new level. Open to adults, volunteers, and paid staff members who work with youth in their United Methodist or other Christian church. This event will start Thursday evening and continue until Saturday morning so you have time to travel back for church on Sunday. Twinlow will serve meals…
Find out more »High School Fall Camp
Jesus, when speaking to His disciples, said “You know that the rulers in this world lord it over their people, and officials flaunt their authority over those under them. But among you it will be different.“ Join us for our fall retreats, as we unpack what Jesus meant when He said that His disciples will be different from the world. This retreat, is for local church youth groups to bring leaders and high school kids without the headache of planning your own retreat.…
Find out more »CCOYM 2017-2018
The Conference Council on Youth Ministries is a strong advocate and example of youth leadership in our Annual Conference. It is this group that is responsible for planning regional events for youth including CONVO.
Find out more »November 2017
Exploration 2017
EXPLORATION is a three-day event for young adults age 18-26 to listen, discern, and respond to God’s call to ordained ministry and to explore their gifts for service as a deacon or elder in The United Methodist Church. This year it takes place November 3-5 in Portland, Oregon! If you have sensed God might be calling you to ordained ministry, wondered what ministry in The United Methodist Church is all about, would like help sifting through issues involved in an ordained…
Find out more »Cancelled: Fort Flagler Sr. High Retreat 2017
The Fort Flagler Retreat for 2017 has been cancelled. The TUMY Team youth and adult will be helping with the Indianola High School retreat in October. Churches are encouraged to bring their High School youth to a retreat at Camp Indianola on October 20-22nd.
Find out more »Safety Advocate Webinar
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 Monday November 6th at 9 A.M., please include the name of your local church in your RSVP email.…
Find out more »December 2017
Middle School Fall Camp
Jesus, when speaking to His disciples, said "You know that the rulers in this world lord it over their people, and officials flaunt their authority over those under them. But among you it will be different." Join us for our fall retreats, as we unpack what Jesus meant when He said that His disciples will be different from the world. This retreat, is for local church youth groups to bring leaders and middle school kids without the headache of planning your own retreat.…
Find out more »Christmas Institute 2017
The United Methodist Church, designed to nurture our youth and young adults in their spiritual faith and call to ministry, inspiring great leaders within the church and community. The youth and young adult retreat, a tradition brought from the Philippines where they have occurred since 1921, takes place annually in December. The PNW first hosted CI in 1999 after several years of sending people down to California! Visit the Christmas Institute website for more details about this year's retreat!
Find out more »High School Winter Retreat
Explore with new and familiar friends these themes that are so central to our Christian faith through worship, lively conversations and invigorating outdoor activities in the snow! This retreat promises to be full of laughter, inspiration, and spirit! For youth currently in grades 9-12 Cost: $170 (if registered before October 31st) $195 (if registered after October 31st) Click here to register
Find out more »January 2018
Twinlow Winter Camp
Hey youth groups, looking for a mid winter retreat opportunity? A time to get your kids away and outside in the snow? Come to Twinlow and stay in our newly remodeled luxury bunk rooms, enjoy four prepared meals, and a programmed weekend full of worship, fun, and playing outside in God’s winter playground at camp. Click here for more details
Find out more »Safety Advocate Webinar
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 January 12th at 9 A.M., please include the name of your local church in your RSVP email. Only those…
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