The Pacific Northwest Conference of The United Methodist Church

Multiplying Ministries
2018-10-22 09:00 - 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | The Pacific Northwest Conference of the United Methodist Church, 816 S 216th St, Des Moines, WA, 98198, United States
Conference Room #1

Multiplying Ministries — Session Two

Concert: An Afternoon with Miki and Friends
2018-10-21 15:00 - 17:00 | Puyallup United Methodist Church, 1919 W Pioneer Ave, Puyallup, WA, 98371, United States
An Afternoon with Miki and Friends is the final concert in the first Music with Spirit musical series presented by the Puyallup United Methodist Church, 1919 W. Pioneer, Puyallup Sunday October 21 at 3 pm. You will not want to miss this exciting, special concert celebrating organist/pianist Miki Garrison Craighead’s 33+ years of musical ministry at the church and her 90th birthday. There will be amazing piano/organ and piano duets with Music Director Suna Chung. In addition, the Daffodil Valley Ringers will perform and the vocal choir will present a special performance of the Gospel Mass by Robert Ray. Donations are appreciated.
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Northwest United Methodist Foundation Meeting
2018-10-19 10:00 - 15:00 | The Pacific Northwest Conference of the United Methodist Church, 816 S 216th St, Des Moines, WA, 98198, United States

Church and Society Meeting
2018-10-18 09:00 - 15:00 | The Pacific Northwest Conference of the United Methodist Church, 816 S 216th St, Des Moines, WA, 98198, United States

PNW Conference United Methodist Women (UMW) Annual Meeting
2018-10-11 - 2018-10-13 | Vancouver: First UMC, 401 E 33rd St, Vancouver, WA, 98663, United States
The PNW UMW Executive Team is meeting on the 11th. The Annual Meeting follows of the 12th and 13th.

Western Jurisdiction General Conference Delegation Meeting
2018-10-11 - 2018-10-12 | The Pacific Northwest Conference of the United Methodist Church, 816 S 216th St, Des Moines, WA, 98198, United States

Curious.Church
2018-10-09 - 2018-10-12
Where can United Methodists learn from some of the top children’s ministers, discipleship directors, youth leaders and other faith formation experts? Curious.Church is a conference for ANYONE in a faith formation role who is curious enough to explore, imagine, and create ministries that make disciples and change the world. Sponsored by Christians Engaged in Faith Formation (CEF), the conference features…

Best-selling author, speaker, activist and public theologian Brian McLaren
Intergenerational ministry expert and author John Roberto
Worship and leadership author, speaker, teacher and coach Mary Scifres
Three of our inspiring United Methodist Bishops
Breakout sessions by dozens of the nation’s top Christian educators, children’s ministers, and other faith formation leaders

Curious.Church takes place October 9-12 in Des Moines, Iowa. Early bird rates end soon! Pique your curiosity by visiting www.curious.church today!
Click here to learn more and register.

Fall Certified Lay Minister Class- Cycle A- Intermediate Worship & Sacraments
2018-10-06 09:00 - 15:00 | Mill Plain United Methodist Church, 15804 SE Mill Plain Blvd, Vancouver, WA, 98684, United States

SEATAC Board of Church Loc/Bldg
2018-10-04 10:00 - 12:00 | The Pacific Northwest Conference of the United Methodist Church, 816 S 216th St, Des Moines, WA, 98198, United States

CBGM Meeting
2018-10-04 09:30 - 14:30 | The Pacific Northwest Conference of the United Methodist Church, 816 S 216th St, Des Moines, WA, 98198, United States

Board of Congregational Development
2018-10-02 09:00 - 16:00 | The Pacific Northwest Conference of the United Methodist Church, 816 S 216th St, Des Moines, WA, 98198, United States
Conference Room #1

Weaving Our Strengths: Narratives of Hope
2018-09-29 08:00 - 15:30 | Mercer Island Presbyterian Church, 3605 84th Ave. SE, Mercer Island, WA, 98040, United States
You’re Invited!
Come one, come all!
Lay leaders, ministers, pastors, youth leaders, interested individuals, church leadership councils, outreach teams, social justice teams, mission teams, worship teams, . . .
Come to Weaving Our Strengths, a day-long conference of fellowship, inspiration and skill-building to strengthen local churches’ efforts for the common good. The day includes worship, two sessions of workshops, and an afternoon session moving from conversation to action. This year’s theme is Narratives of Hope.
Conference information is up on our website at www.thechurchcouncil.org/wos
including workshop descriptions and presenter bios,
logistics, ways to share the invitation, and registration.
Workshop themes include organizing for church vitality; our call to advocacy; water in Scripture, our lives and world; standing with our Muslim neighbors; equity in daily life; racial justice; civility; environmental and housing justice; spirituality & justice “reset”; cultural humility; and discernment.
Register Now!
A few notes:

Bring a team! Take advantage of more workshop offerings, build shared capacity and help implement learnings. There are group rates, along with student and individual rates.
Early Bird rate for individuals ends Sept. 4
Scholarships are available
Free childcare available with pre-registration by Sept. 21
Free parking available
Coffee, tea, snacks provided. Food vendor invited for lunch.

Weaving Our Strengths is offered by the Church Council of Greater Seattle. Rooted in the way of Jesus, the Church Council of Greater Seattle connects congregations to engage in prophetic witness for justice. We partner with interfaith, community, and government organizations in our collective work for a more equitable and just society. Learn more at www.thechurchcouncil.org.
Sponsors include: Dignity Memorial: Puget Sound Dignity Memorial providers including Acacia Memorial Park and Funeral Home, The Episcopal Diocese of Olympia, SEIU 6 Property Services NW, SEIU Healthcare 1199NW, UFCW 21, Community of Christ, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Evergreen Association of American Baptist Churches, The Pacific Northwest Conference of the United Methodist Church, Presbytery of Seattle, Aerospace Machinists Union District Lodge 751, Faith Action Network, Horizon House, Northwest Washington Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, Puget Sound Sage, Teamsters Local 117, and Washington State Labor Council, AFL-CIO.

Safety Advocate Webinar
2018-09-26 14:00 - 15:00 | Online Training
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 September 21st at 9 A.M., please include the name of your local church in your RSVP email. Only those who complete all four of the prerequisites will be sent the webinar login instructions on September 24th.
To keep our webinar under an hour the following prerequisites must be completed by September 24th at 9 A.M.:

National background check (available through your local church)
Complete the MinistrySafe abuse awareness video training. (available through your local church, online videos taking about an hour)
Participants will need to review the Conference Safe Sanctuaries Guidelines (Click here for the Guidelines)
Take this Google quiz (Click here for the Quiz)

Committee on Religion and Race Meeting
2018-09-25 13:00 - 15:00 | The Pacific Northwest Conference of the United Methodist Church, 816 S 216th St, Des Moines, WA, 98198, United States

Multiplying Ministries
2018-09-25 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 One

Annual Conference Planning Meeting
2018-09-24 10:00 - 14:00 | The Pacific Northwest Conference of the United Methodist Church, 816 S 216th St, Des Moines, WA, 98198, United States

Love Thy Neighbor Seattle: Gathering for Ordinary Revival
2018-09-21 18:30 - 2018-09-22 20:00 | Tibbetts UMC, 3940 41st Ave SW, Seattle, WA, 98116, United States
Across the Pacific Northwest there is an ordinary revival brewing.
Churches are moving from:
Fragmented Isolation TO Neighborhood Presence
Religious Consumerism TO Collaborative Participation
Unrecognized Privilege TO Equitable Inclusion
A Scarcity Lens TO Abundant Ecology
Toxic Charity TO Community Caring
On September 21-22, we will gather in Seattle to celebrate what God is already doing in our midst and to plot towards what is possible. We will reignite our communal imagination towards God’s work in our neighborhoods and nurture the culture shift of churches and leadership as we cast a vision for the next 10 years.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

Denominational and non-denominational pastors
Leaders within the church
Local practitioners who are already joining in what God is doing in the everyday life of their town, village, or neighborhood.
Mission, non-profit and outreach leadership
Congregation members

Quite frankly, it’s anyone that responds to the tide of social and ecological fragmentation by learning to follow Jesus as they grow the fabric of love and care in their parish, and link together across places in mutual learning, collaboration, and encouragement.
Learn More & Register

Western Jurisdiction Inter-Ethnic Coordinating Commitee
2018-09-20 08:00 - 2018-09-21 16:30 | Dumas Bay Center, 3200 SW Dash Point Rd, Federal Way, WA, 98023, United States

Older Adult Retreat
2018-09-18 - 2018-09-20 | Lazy F Camp and Retreat Center, 16170 Manastash Road, Ellensburg, WA, 98926, United States
Register Now! Click here for more information and a link to register.

Seattle District UMW Annual Meeting
2018-09-15 | Bothell United Methodist Church, 18515 92nd Ave NE, Bothell, 98011, United States
Click here for flier/registration.

Love Thy Neighbor Boise: Gathering for Ordinary Revival
2018-09-14 18:30 - 2018-09-15 16:00 | Kuna United Methodist Church, 260 W. 4th St., Kuna, ID, 83634, United States
Across the Pacific Northwest there is an ordinary revival brewing.
Churches are moving from:
Fragmented Isolation TO Neighborhood Presence
Religious Consumerism TO Collaborative Participation
Unrecognized Privilege TO Equitable Inclusion
A Scarcity Lens TO Abundant Ecology
Toxic Charity TO Community Caring
On September 14-15, we will gather in near Boise to celebrate what God is already doing in our midst and to plot towards what is possible. We will reignite our communal imagination towards God’s work in our neighborhoods and nurture the culture shift of churches and leadership as we cast a vision for the next 10 years.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

Denominational and non-denominational pastors
Leaders within the church
Local practitioners who are already joining in what God is doing in the everyday life of their town, village, or neighborhood.
Mission, non-profit and outreach leadership
Congregation members

Quite frankly, it’s anyone that responds to the tide of social and ecological fragmentation by learning to follow Jesus as they grow the fabric of love and care in their parish, and link together across places in mutual learning, collaboration, and encouragement.
Learn More & Register

Board of Congregational Development (BOCD)
2018-09-11 09:00 - 16:00, 2018-09-04 09:00 - 16:00 | The Pacific Northwest Conference of the United Methodist Church, 816 S 216th St, Des Moines, WA, 98198, United States
Meeting in Conference Room #1 at the Pacific Northwest Conference Office

Table Talks: Finding a Way Forward Together
2018-09-08 09:00 - 12:00 | Wenatchee First United Methodist Church, 941 Washington Street, Wenatchee, WA, 98801, United States
United Methodists in the Alaska, Oregon-Idaho and Pacific Northwest Conferences are being encouraged to participate in Table Talk conversations being planned in various settings across the Greater Northwest Area. These opportunities will provide attendees a way to engage the church’s current discussion of human sexuality and the report of the Commission on a Way Forward within a structure of worship and respect for one another.
Our Table Talk at Wenatchee First UMC will start at 9am and finish at Noon.
Clergy and lay people from all across the area are asked to seriously consider participating in one of these opportunities.
Click here to learn more about these conversations.
Please RSVP so site leaders can prepare for the right number of people.

Love Thy Neighbor Spokane: Gathering for Ordinary Revival
2018-09-07 18:30 - 2018-09-08 16:00 | West Central Episcopal Mission, 1832 W Dean Ave, Spokane, WA, 99201, United States
Across the Pacific Northwest there is an ordinary revival brewing.
Churches are moving from:
Fragmented Isolation TO Neighborhood Presence
Religious Consumerism TO Collaborative Participation
Unrecognized Privilege TO Equitable Inclusion
A Scarcity Lens TO Abundant Ecology
Toxic Charity TO Community Caring
On September 7-8, we will gather in Spokane to celebrate what God is already doing in our midst and to plot towards what is possible. We will reignite our communal imagination towards God’s work in our neighborhoods and nurture the culture shift of churches and leadership as we cast a vision for the next 10 years.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

Denominational and non-denominational pastors
Leaders within the church
Local practitioners who are already joining in what God is doing in the everyday life of their town, village, or neighborhood.
Mission, non-profit and outreach leadership
Congregation members

Quite frankly, it’s anyone that responds to the tide of social and ecological fragmentation by learning to follow Jesus as they grow the fabric of love and care in their parish, and link together across places in mutual learning, collaboration, and encouragement.
Learn More & Register

Emergency Response Team Meeting
2018-09-06 09:30 - 16:30 | The Pacific Northwest Conference of the United Methodist Church, 816 S 216th St, Des Moines, WA, 98198, United States

Messy Church Training
2018-08-25 09:00 - 15:00 | Federal Way United Methodist Church, 29645 51st Ave S, Auburn, WA, 98001, United States
You and a team from your congregation are invited to attend a one-day training session for Messy Church which we are offering at Federal Way UMC on August 25 from 9am – 3pm. In case you aren’t sure what Messy Church is, here are some important points:

Messy Church is a way of being church for families involving fun
Messy Church is a church (not a craft club) that helps people encounter God
Messy Church is Christ-centered, for all ages, and emphasizes creativity, hospitality, and celebration

Messy Church usually meets once a month and is designed for those who won’t necessarily come to a traditional worship service. Several churches in the PNW Annual Conference already offer Messy Church, and they have had good results! For more information, please visit this website: https://www.messychurch.org.uk/
Roberta Egli, regional director for Messy Church, will be present to lead the training. The cost per congregation is $125, and you may bring as many team members as you like.
If you would like to register to attend, please let us know by August 11, and provide payment to Federal Way UMC (29645 51st Ave. S., Auburn, WA, 98001).
If you have questions, please contact Ann Mayer at 253-839-9220 or email her at arsamayer@yahoo.com.
This is NOT limited to United Methodists! Please let others know about this invitation.
Click here for a flier to print and share!

Love Thy Neighbor Eugene: Gathering for Ordinary Revival
2018-08-24 18:30 - 2018-08-25 20:00 | Wesley United Methodist Church, 1385 Cal Young Road, Eugene, OR, 97401, United States
Across the Pacific Northwest there is an ordinary revival brewing.
Churches are moving from:
Fragmented Isolation TO Neighborhood Presence
Religious Consumerism TO Collaborative Participation
Unrecognized Privilege TO Equitable Inclusion
A Scarcity Lens TO Abundant Ecology
Toxic Charity TO Community Caring
On August 24-25, we will gather in Eugene to celebrate what God is already doing in our midst and to plot towards what is possible. We will reignite our communal imagination towards God’s work in our neighborhoods and nurture the culture shift of churches and leadership as we cast a vision for the next 10 years.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

Denominational and non-denominational pastors
Leaders within the church
Local practitioners who are already joining in what God is doing in the everyday life of their town, village, or neighborhood.
Mission, non-profit and outreach leadership
Congregation members

Quite frankly, it’s anyone that responds to the tide of social and ecological fragmentation by learning to follow Jesus as they grow the fabric of love and care in their parish, and link together across places in mutual learning, collaboration, and encouragement.
Learn More & Register

SCD - School of Congregational Development
2018-08-15 - 2018-08-18 | WA, United States
The School of Congregational Development is a premier event for United Methodist leaders for equipping conference leaders, clergy, and laity to lead vital, dynamic, life-changing congregations. Sponsored by Discipleship Ministries, Global Ministries, and Path 1, this year’s event is being hosted by the California-Pacific Conference.
Click here for more information and online registration.

Global Young People's Convocation (GYPC) 2018
2018-07-18 | Indaba Hotel and Conference Centre, William Nicol Dr & Pieter Wenning Road, Johannesburg City, , South Africa
In July 2018, young people from different social, economic, cultural, political, and even theological backgrounds will come together in Johannesburg, South Africa to share their stories with one another at the Global Young People’s Convocation (GYPC).
The GYPC is the global event for United Methodist young people. Applications to be a part of the Western Jurisdiction Delegation have been extended to October 6th. Scholarships, based on need, will be available for voting members.
Each Jurisdiction or Central Conference is entitled to send voting members to the GYPC: five Youth, five Young Adults, and two Adult Workers. Youth should be 12-18 years old (at the time of the GYPC), and the young adults should be 19-30 years old (at the time of the GYPC).
INFORMATION ON GYPC 2018
