The Pacific Northwest Conference of The United Methodist Church

Table Talks 3.0
2019-03-24 14:00 - 16:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Covenant UMC, 15515 North Gleneden Street, Spokane, 99208, United States
For more information and to sign-up for your desired table talk, please click here.

Table Talks 3.0
2019-03-24 13:00 - 15:00 | Wenatchee First United Methodist Church, 941 Washington Street, Wenatchee, WA, 98801, United States

Roots and Wings – "Love Thy Neighbor"
2019-03-23 09:00 - 15:30 | Edmonds United Methodist Church, 828 Caspers Street, Edmonds, WA, 98020, United States
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Lunch Included
Our theme this year is LOVE THY NEIGHBOR. The Greater Northwest Area’s INNOVATION AND VITALITY TEAM will be leading us throughout the day, in worship, plenary session, conversations and workshops revolving around the three key practices that we believe are present in every vital congregation. These practices are namely, INCLUSION, INNOVATION and MULTIPLICATION.
We have picked the theme, LOVE THY NEIGHBOR to celebrate what God is already doing in our faith communities in the ways we are loving and engaging our neighbors as well as to spark further our imagination towards what is still possible about God’s trans-formative work in our neighborhoods. To this end, four workshops will be offered, namely: Faith-based Community Organizing, Asset Based Community Development, Intercultural Competency, and Intentional Multiplication.
The Early-bird registration is $20 per person until March 15 and $30 per person thereafter. ($30 at the door) There are scholarships available for those who cannot otherwise afford to attend. To request a scholarship, please contact Hollie, hswanson@pnwumc.org or (206) 870-6814.
Childcare Available, be sure to fill out information on your registration!
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Table Talks 3.0
2019-03-23 09:00 - 11:00 | Kennewick First UMC, 421 W Kennewick Ave, Kennewick, WA, 99336, United States

PNW United Methodist Women -- Spiritual Retreat
2019-03-22 - 2019-03-24 | Lazy F Camp and Retreat Center, 16170 Manastash Road, Ellensburg, WA, 98926, United States
Further information TBA.

PNW United Methodist Women -- Executive Meeting
2019-03-21 - 2019-03-22 | Lazy F Camp and Retreat Center, 16170 Manastash Road, Ellensburg, WA, 98926, United States
More information to be provided at a later date. Please note this is NOT happening at the PNW Conference Office.
This will be followed by the Spiritual Retreat.

Table Talks 3.0
2019-03-17 16:00 - 18:00 | Faith UMC, 3924 Issaquah Pine Lake Road, Issaquah, WA, 98029, United States

Table Talk 3.0
2019-03-17 15:00 - 17:00 | Portland First UMC, 1838 SW Jefferson St., Portland, OR, 97201, United States
For more information and to sign-up for your desired table talk, please click here.

(Happy St. Patrick’s Day)

Table Talks 3.0
2019-03-17 14:00 - 16:00 | Spokane, WA, TBA, WA, United States

Volunteer in Missions Training
2019-03-16 09:00 - 15:00 | Bellevue First UMC, 1934 108th Ave NE, Bellevue, WA, 98004, United States
You are invited to join Cheryl Reagan, our PNW UMVIM Coordinator, for Volunteer In Mission leader training. Not planning to be a team leader? This information will also be useful to team members in general – we welcome everyone who wants to know more about volunteer service through UMVIM and/or leading mission trips.
Cost is $10/person. Space is limited so register early by contacting Laurie Edwards at lauriee@fumcbellevue.org.

Table Talks 3.0
2019-03-16 09:00 - 11:00 | Des Moines United Methodist Church, 22225 9th Ave S, Des Moines, WA, 98198, United States

SUMYT Retreat 2019
2019-03-15 - 2019-03-17 | Camp Indianola, 10635 NE Shore Dr. PO Box 1150, Indianola, WA, 98342, United States
What makes you smile? Maybe it’s holding a puppy, giving a good hug, reading a book or that first scoop of ice cream. Maybe it’s helping someone out, watching the city lights or that perfect playlist. Happiness is a great gift to share and the best present to receive! In a world where we are busy with families, church, school, sports, clubs, jobs and homework, we can get so busy we forget to stop and enjoy the little gifts God puts in our lives. God wants us to be happy and to share that joy with others, so c’mon! Let’s go to Camp Indianola for:
SUMYT 2019: The Sweet Life.
Come out for a weekend celebration of smiles, laughter, and fun! Camp Indianola offers beautiful views of the Puget Sound, amazing food and the chance to catch up with friends you’ve known forever and new ones you haven’t met yet! Kristina Thorsen will be our keynote speaker, sharing stories from the Bible about how life, love and happiness are gifts God wants us to have and share!
Learn more about the retreat and find registration information at www.sumyt2019.eventbrite.com .

Northwest Leadership Institute (NLI) 2019
2019-03-13 - 2019-03-15 | Cathedral of the Rockies, 717 N. 11th St., Boise, ID, 83702, United States
The Northwest Leadership Institute at Cathedral of the Rockies takes place March 13-15 in Boise, Idaho.
Registration is now open! Click here to learn more.

Clergy Wellness Workshop - Conflict Resolution Workshop
2019-03-12 13:00 - 15:00 | Zoom Webinar, United States
Presented by Denise McGuiness, Ph.D, MDiv
This workshop will address how pastors can better handle conflict of all kinds in their churches, with special consideration for the current crisis in the global UMC. No matter what the results of the Special General Conference are, there will be implications for many of the churches in our conference on either side of the debate. This workshop can be a place of learning how to meet these challenges with grace and compassion for all involved.
Denise has been trained in the Just Peace process and has done conflict resolution work with churches all over the Greater Northwest Episcopal Area. Participants are invited to bring experiences of church conflict from their current church or past appointments. Actual scenarios will help to ground the learning in real-life terms.
This is part of an ongoing series of web-based ZOOM workshops on clergy wellness, hosted by the Formation Committee of the Board of Ordained Ministry. Click here to register for this workshop online. A minimum of 5 participants are required to register for this event to take place; a maximum of 25 participants may register. Registration will close on Friday, March 8.

Table Talks 3.0
2019-03-10 19:00 - 21:00 | Bothell United Methodist Church, 18515 92nd Ave NE, Bothell, 98011, United States

Interfaith Women’s Conference
2019-03-09 08:00 - 17:00 | Curtis Jr. High School, 3725 Grandview Dr W, University Place, WA, 98466, United States
An invitation from Associated Ministries
Join us Saturday, March 9, 2019 for the 2nd Biennial Interfaith Women’s Conference, “Seeking Peace: Our Journey”, an event for women of all faiths and goodwill throughout the entire Puget Sound region. Together, we’ll experience the power of unity and discover new ways to strengthen our communities. As we learn from and grow with one another at the Interfaith Women’s Conference, we will explore ways we can work together to assist more people in need.
This one-day conference was designed for women who are interested in exploring the potential and power of interfaith collaboration, renewing their personal spiritual life, and engaging with their community to spur positive change. In an often-divisive world, the Interfaith Women’s Conference will emphasize that which unites us—the desire to understand one another and support each other as we seek peace along our journey.
Click here to learn more and register.

PNW United Methodist Women -- Crest to Coast Leadership Development
2019-03-02 | Kalama UMC, 111 N. 2nd Street, Kalama, WA, 98625, United States
More information TBA

General Conference 2019 (Special Session)
2019-02-23 - 2019-02-26 | St. Louis, St. Louis, MO, United States
The Council of Bishops has called a Special Session of the General Conference of The United Methodist Church to be held February 23-26, 2019 in St. Louis, Missouri. The purpose will be to receive and act on a report from the Commission on a Way Forward based on the recommendations of the Council of Bishops. The 32-member Commission was authorized by General Conference 2016 and appointed by the Council of Bishops to examine paragraphs in The Book of Discipline concerning human sexuality and exploring options to strengthen the unity of the church.
Click here to learn more about this important event.

PNW United Methodist Women -- Idaho Legislative Advocacy Event
2019-02-23 - 2019-02-24 | Boise, ID, Boise, ID, 83704, United States
Boise, ID

Care of Souls Conference
2019-02-22 - 2019-02-24 | Washington State History Museum, 1911 Pacific Ave, Tacoma, WA, 98402, United States
Join your colleagues for “The Cura Animarum: Care of Souls Conference” February 22-24, 2019, at the Washington State History Museum in Tacoma. Find out more and register at www.fstnw.org/souls.
The C. G. Jung Institute of Seattle and the Washington Pastoral Counseling Association are co-sponsoring this national Jungian conference for depth-oriented professionals longing to foster the central presence of soul in profession and vocation.
Our major presenters are well-versed in this ancient Care of Souls tradition, and literate about Jung’s major interest in and contributions to the restoration of this venerable craft of depth healing.
Celebrated Jungian analyst Ann Belford Ulanov and renowned theologian Matthew Fox provide an elegant Care of Souls plenary leadership. Ulanov has detailed her sustained interest in Jungian inquiries into soul through decades of writing, teaching, and clinical inquiry. Fox specializes in one of Jung’s favorite care of souls mystics—Meister Eckhart. Find out more about the plenary sessions.
Participants can earn up to 18.5 CEUs, choosing between more than 30 extraordinary accompanying presentations on a wide variety of Care of Souls themes in family therapy, naturopathy, disability, end-of-life, youth, gender, sexuality, ethics, law, medicine, philosophy, alchemy, self-care, poesy, beauty, Kundalini, mysticism, ecology, psychedelics, yoga, and more. Find out more about the Concurrent sessions.
To anchor all this in the poetic and contemplative body-psyche, acclaimed international poet David Whyte will give a performance the evening of February 23. In addition, practitioners of a variety of ancient spiritual traditions will offer brief mindfulness moments before each major plenary session.
Be a part of this unique conference experience for professionals from all walks of expertise— psychology, psychotherapy, medicine, law, education, religious, as well as interested lay persons. Take advantage of early-bird pricing by registering by Dec. 31 at www.fstnw.org/souls.
DOWNLOAD: Care of Souls Brochure 2019

Safety Advocate Webinar
2019-02-21 12:00 - 13:00 | Online Training
Conference staff will be offering webinars 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.
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).

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 for the Quiz)

If you are interested in participating in this webinar, please RSVP prior to Feb 19th to Teri Tobey (ttobey@pnwumc.org; (253) 732-7479).

Crossing Over from Competition to Collaboration
2019-02-21 09:30 - 15:30 | Chehalis UMC, 16 S Market Blvd, Chehalis, WA, 98532, United States
This event is Free for All Clergy in the Crest to Coast District! Click HERE to Register Now!
The first Crest to Coast Missional District Clergy Day Apart will be on Thursday, February 21st, 10:00am-3:30pm at Chehalis UMC. The theme will be Crossing Over from Competition to Collaboration. In line with the Bishop’s invitation to a CrossOver year, we will spend the day engaging in conversation about collaboration in ministry. There will be a few different movements for the day:

Prayer for General Conference
Large and small group dialogue about competition and collaboration in ministry
Open space time for community driven conversations about potential collaborations

Here are the details of the day:

Hospitality in the form of conversation, caffeine and snacks will be offered starting at 9:30am.
Our time will start promptly at 10:00am
Lunch is provided. Please contact Hollie Swanson with dietary needs.
All appointed pastoral leaders, retired clergy, and CLMs are invited to this event.

In preparation for the Clergy Day Apart, please read the following article by Rev. Jenny Smith, Pastor at Marysville UMC. https://jenniferkaysmith.com/2018/10/04/why-pastors-need-collaboration-not-competition/

Crest to Coast District Youth Retreat
2019-02-16 11:00 - 2019-02-18 11:00 | Ocean Park Camp & Retreat Center, 28511 Vernon Ave., Ocean Park, WA, 98640, United States
Registration at the camp will begin at 11 AM on Saturday morning and we will wrap up Monday morning also at 11 AM.
Crest to Coast District is supporting this retreat & brings the costs down to $75 per youth, $40 per adult chaperone for the whole weekend. Scholarships available. If you have any questions, please contact Hollie Swanson at c2c@pnwumc.org
Click here to register

Connectional Table Budget Hearing
2019-02-15 14:00 - 20:00 | The Pacific Northwest Conference of the United Methodist Church, 816 S 216th St, Des Moines, WA, 98198, United States
Held at the conference office. An email with details went out on February 7th, 2019.

Twinlow Young Adult Retreat
2019-02-15 - 2019-02-18 | Twinlow Camp, 22787 N Twinlow Rd, Rathdrum, ID, 83858, United States
(for young folks 18-35ish)
Cost: $100 per person *if registered by January 31, 2019* $110 at the door or late registration
For the fifth 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. Activities may include: sking/snow boarding, broomball, snowshoeing, card games, crafts, and more. Oh, and the best part, worshiping with friends.
Check in starts at 4:00 pm on Saturday. First meal is Dinner on Saturday at 6:00 pm and the last meal is Breakfast Monday Morning.
**Skiers and Snowboarders can check in Friday night. We will head to the slopes Saturday morning. Please indicate your interest to ski/board. If we get a large enough group we can get a group discount.** Lift tickets are $79 for full day (college students get a 10% discount)
Click here for more information.

Interfaith Advocacy Day
2019-02-14 09:00 - 15:00 | Olympia, Olympia, WA, United States

Multiplying Ministries
2019-02-12 09:00 - 17:00 | The Pacific Northwest Conference of the United Methodist Church, 816 S 216th St, Des Moines, WA, 98198, United States
Multiplying Ministries — Session Five

Yakima Advocacy Day
2019-02-09 10:00 - 14:00 | Yakima: Wesley UMC, 14 North 48th Avenue, Yakima, WA, 98908, United States

Women in Ministry Retreat 2019
2019-02-03 19:00 - 2019-02-05 13:00 | Rainbow Lodge, 46820 SE Mt Si Road, North Bend, WA, 98045, United States
The annual retreat is a wonderful time for women in ministry (all those under appointment, assigned, or retired) to come together for shared sisterhood, a slowing down of the pace to gear up for Lent and Easter season, a walk in the woods, sitting up talking or playing games, having all your meals cooked for you and cleaned up!, and just hanging out to get to know each other better.
Encourage another sister to come by sending them the link to the registration, and letting them know that we give $50 off to a first-time attendees. You can also choose to add a donation when you register to support new attendees and others in need, which helps to make this possible.
Click here to learn more and register today!

PNW United Methodist Women -- Eastern WA Legislative Update
2019-01-26 09:00 - 15:00 | Spokane Valley United Methodist Church, 115 N Raymond Rd, Spokane Valley, WA, 99206, United States
