What does it mean to be a Deacon, an Elder, a Licensed Local Pastor, a Certified Lay Minister or Lay Person Assigned? How do these offices within the church strengthen the church as a whole? How do they provide people a variety of ways to offer themselves vocationally for the sake of the Gospel of Jesus Christ? […]
Be ready to help when a disaster strikes. Learn from experienced instructors how to clean out a flooded home, sift through ashes and work alongside survivors while staying safe. $25 for the Basic class (8:30am – 5:00pm), $10 for Advanced Classes (8:30am – 12:30pm; for current or renewing ERT badge holders) includes training materials, […]
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 […]
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High school and middle school youth are invited to a weekend get-away at Camp Indianola. It'll be a red-carpet weekend where we bring familiar stories to life through skits, games, and adventure. Take a break from your daily life and enjoy a weekend at camp with your youth group!! There will be campfire, s'mores, and […]
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Cost: $110 if registered by October 15th. $120 after or at the door. Come enjoy a weekend of crafting! You bring the crafts, we bring the programming. Relax, be creative, and worship with friends. Open to ladies 15 and older (under 18 must have an adult chaperone). Lodging is available Thursday night through Sunday morning. […]
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Multiplying Ministries -- Session Three
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 […]
Consider attending the upcoming Jesus’ Way of Radical Compassion: Training of Three-Fold Compassion Facilitators Event on Friday and Saturday, November 30 and December 1, 2018 at Portland First United Methodist Church, Portland, OR 97201. Click here to register now! This three-part training is presented by Dr. Frank Rogers of The Center for Engaged Compassion (CEC) […]
https://vimeo.com/290824790 Bishop Elaine JW Stanovsky is inviting us all on a year-long exploration of the Bible and faith centered around the book, We Make the Road by Walking by Brian McLaren. Participants will receive weekly blog posts to expand their study, with reflections and prayers. The study will begin on December 2, 2018 but there is […]
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Christmas Institute (CI) is an ethnically relevant ministry supported through 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 […]
High School Winter Retreat is packed with fun snow activities like tubing, ice skating, and snow shoeing, as well as cozy indoor activities like baking, and bored games. Come worship, relax, and let loose with us this winter! Oh, and bring all your friends too. Youth in grades 9-12 are encouraged to consider this opportunity! […]
Multiplying Ministries -- Session Four
Presented by Brad Beeman, pastor of Aldersgate United Methodist Church. Brad shares the wisdom gleaned from his own journey back from obesity, high blood pressure, and high cholesterol and the research he has done since. In this workshop, he will share ideas for changing eating habits, adding exercise into your daily routine, and altering the […]
This is at the Wesley complex in Des Moines, WA. Times are TBA
Held at Wesley Homes is Des Moines, WA.