BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//The Pacific Northwest Conference of The United Methodist Church - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.pnwumc.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for The Pacific Northwest Conference of The United Methodist Church REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20240310T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20241103T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20250309T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20251102T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20260308T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20261101T090000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250804T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250804T200000 DTSTAMP:20260422T160406 CREATED:20250401T213648Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250401T232939Z UID:10001163-1754330400-1754337600@www.pnwumc.org SUMMARY:Lay Servant Ministries Basic Course DESCRIPTION:The “Introduction to Lay Ministry: The BASIC Course” is the foundational course for Lay Servant Ministries. This is the gateway course for those who are called to be Certified Lay Servants\, Lay Speakers\, and Lay Ministers. And can also be part of a person’s discipleship plan to acquaint you with your gifts\, calling\, and responsibilities as a follower of Christ. The course is being offered this summer (Thurs. & Mon. 6 to 8 PM PDT (Jul 31\, & Aug 4\, 7\, 11\, & 14) online for those interested in taking this next step in exploration. \nWhile the course is offered for those who register at no cost\, participants must secure a copy of the Lay Servant Ministries Participant’s Book (DR626 • 978-0-88177-626-3 • $11.00) by Sandy Zeigler Jackson and Brian Jackson. The participants’ book is available at Cokesbury and from Amazon in paperback and for Kindle. \nTo register for this online Zoom course\, please email Emilie Kroen (ekroen@yahoo.com)\, Director of Lay Servant Ministries for the Oregon-Idaho Annual Conference\, by July 18\, 2025. When you email her to register\, please provide the following information as you do: your Name\, Address\, Phone #\, and your local church setting. If you have questions\, you may also contact Emilie with those. \nParticipant Requirements: Have the book named above\, read the 1st session before the first course meeting\, and fully engage in all 5 sessions with audio and video active. Additional assignments will be provided in your welcome letter. URL:https://www.pnwumc.org/event/lay-servant-ministriesbasic-course/2025-08-04/ CATEGORIES:Certified Lay Minister,Greater NW Area,Laity,Training ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.pnwumc.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/LayServantMinistries16-9.png ORGANIZER;CN="Emilie Kroen":MAILTO:ekroen@yahoo.com LOCATION:https://www.pnwumc.org/event/lay-servant-ministriesbasic-course/2025-08-04/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250807T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250807T200000 DTSTAMP:20260422T160406 CREATED:20250401T213648Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250401T232939Z UID:10001164-1754589600-1754596800@www.pnwumc.org SUMMARY:Lay Servant Ministries Basic Course DESCRIPTION:The “Introduction to Lay Ministry: The BASIC Course” is the foundational course for Lay Servant Ministries. This is the gateway course for those who are called to be Certified Lay Servants\, Lay Speakers\, and Lay Ministers. And can also be part of a person’s discipleship plan to acquaint you with your gifts\, calling\, and responsibilities as a follower of Christ. The course is being offered this summer (Thurs. & Mon. 6 to 8 PM PDT (Jul 31\, & Aug 4\, 7\, 11\, & 14) online for those interested in taking this next step in exploration. \nWhile the course is offered for those who register at no cost\, participants must secure a copy of the Lay Servant Ministries Participant’s Book (DR626 • 978-0-88177-626-3 • $11.00) by Sandy Zeigler Jackson and Brian Jackson. The participants’ book is available at Cokesbury and from Amazon in paperback and for Kindle. \nTo register for this online Zoom course\, please email Emilie Kroen (ekroen@yahoo.com)\, Director of Lay Servant Ministries for the Oregon-Idaho Annual Conference\, by July 18\, 2025. When you email her to register\, please provide the following information as you do: your Name\, Address\, Phone #\, and your local church setting. If you have questions\, you may also contact Emilie with those. \nParticipant Requirements: Have the book named above\, read the 1st session before the first course meeting\, and fully engage in all 5 sessions with audio and video active. Additional assignments will be provided in your welcome letter. URL:https://www.pnwumc.org/event/lay-servant-ministriesbasic-course/2025-08-07/ CATEGORIES:Certified Lay Minister,Greater NW Area,Laity,Training ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.pnwumc.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/LayServantMinistries16-9.png ORGANIZER;CN="Emilie Kroen":MAILTO:ekroen@yahoo.com LOCATION:https://www.pnwumc.org/event/lay-servant-ministriesbasic-course/2025-08-07/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250811T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250811T200000 DTSTAMP:20260422T160406 CREATED:20250401T213648Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250401T232939Z UID:10001165-1754935200-1754942400@www.pnwumc.org SUMMARY:Lay Servant Ministries Basic Course DESCRIPTION:The “Introduction to Lay Ministry: The BASIC Course” is the foundational course for Lay Servant Ministries. This is the gateway course for those who are called to be Certified Lay Servants\, Lay Speakers\, and Lay Ministers. And can also be part of a person’s discipleship plan to acquaint you with your gifts\, calling\, and responsibilities as a follower of Christ. The course is being offered this summer (Thurs. & Mon. 6 to 8 PM PDT (Jul 31\, & Aug 4\, 7\, 11\, & 14) online for those interested in taking this next step in exploration. \nWhile the course is offered for those who register at no cost\, participants must secure a copy of the Lay Servant Ministries Participant’s Book (DR626 • 978-0-88177-626-3 • $11.00) by Sandy Zeigler Jackson and Brian Jackson. The participants’ book is available at Cokesbury and from Amazon in paperback and for Kindle. \nTo register for this online Zoom course\, please email Emilie Kroen (ekroen@yahoo.com)\, Director of Lay Servant Ministries for the Oregon-Idaho Annual Conference\, by July 18\, 2025. When you email her to register\, please provide the following information as you do: your Name\, Address\, Phone #\, and your local church setting. If you have questions\, you may also contact Emilie with those. \nParticipant Requirements: Have the book named above\, read the 1st session before the first course meeting\, and fully engage in all 5 sessions with audio and video active. Additional assignments will be provided in your welcome letter. URL:https://www.pnwumc.org/event/lay-servant-ministriesbasic-course/2025-08-11/ CATEGORIES:Certified Lay Minister,Greater NW Area,Laity,Training ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.pnwumc.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/LayServantMinistries16-9.png ORGANIZER;CN="Emilie Kroen":MAILTO:ekroen@yahoo.com LOCATION:https://www.pnwumc.org/event/lay-servant-ministriesbasic-course/2025-08-11/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250812 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250813 DTSTAMP:20260422T160406 CREATED:20250716T210332Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250716T210332Z UID:10001572-1754956800-1755043199@www.pnwumc.org SUMMARY:Legacy Giving 101: Developing a Simple Program for your Congregation DESCRIPTION:Legacy giving is often called “low-hanging fruit.” People usually – once they have gone to their great reward – want to leave a gift to an organization they love but they don’t know how. Or worse\, they aren’t asked. Universities\, hospitals\, and animal shelters do a great job of reminding and asking people to leave a gift in a will. But what about the church? In this one-hour webinar\, you’ll learn how to start a basic legacy program for your congregation. It’s easier than you think. \nThere are two identical sessions\, both offered on Aug. 12. For questions\, please email projects@umoi.org. \nSee times and register for one of the two sessions. URL:https://www.pnwumc.org/event/legacy-giving-101-developing-a-simple-program-for-your-congregation/ CATEGORIES:Greater NW Area,Training ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.pnwumc.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Woman-with-Yellow-Flowers-1.jpg LOCATION: END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250814T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250814T200000 DTSTAMP:20260422T160406 CREATED:20250401T213648Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250401T232939Z UID:10001166-1755194400-1755201600@www.pnwumc.org SUMMARY:Lay Servant Ministries Basic Course DESCRIPTION:The “Introduction to Lay Ministry: The BASIC Course” is the foundational course for Lay Servant Ministries. This is the gateway course for those who are called to be Certified Lay Servants\, Lay Speakers\, and Lay Ministers. And can also be part of a person’s discipleship plan to acquaint you with your gifts\, calling\, and responsibilities as a follower of Christ. The course is being offered this summer (Thurs. & Mon. 6 to 8 PM PDT (Jul 31\, & Aug 4\, 7\, 11\, & 14) online for those interested in taking this next step in exploration. \nWhile the course is offered for those who register at no cost\, participants must secure a copy of the Lay Servant Ministries Participant’s Book (DR626 • 978-0-88177-626-3 • $11.00) by Sandy Zeigler Jackson and Brian Jackson. The participants’ book is available at Cokesbury and from Amazon in paperback and for Kindle. \nTo register for this online Zoom course\, please email Emilie Kroen (ekroen@yahoo.com)\, Director of Lay Servant Ministries for the Oregon-Idaho Annual Conference\, by July 18\, 2025. When you email her to register\, please provide the following information as you do: your Name\, Address\, Phone #\, and your local church setting. If you have questions\, you may also contact Emilie with those. \nParticipant Requirements: Have the book named above\, read the 1st session before the first course meeting\, and fully engage in all 5 sessions with audio and video active. Additional assignments will be provided in your welcome letter. URL:https://www.pnwumc.org/event/lay-servant-ministriesbasic-course/2025-08-14/ CATEGORIES:Certified Lay Minister,Greater NW Area,Laity,Training ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.pnwumc.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/LayServantMinistries16-9.png ORGANIZER;CN="Emilie Kroen":MAILTO:ekroen@yahoo.com LOCATION:https://www.pnwumc.org/event/lay-servant-ministriesbasic-course/2025-08-14/ END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR