Board of Pensions
2017-11-04 | Alton Collins Retreat Center, 32867 OR-211, Eagle Creek, OR, 97022, United States
Conference Room #1

Cancelled: Fort Flagler Sr. High Retreat 2017
2017-11-03 19:00 - 2017-11-05 12:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Fort Flagler State Park, 10541 Flagler Road, Nordland, WA, 98358, United States
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.

Older Adult Ministries
2017-11-03 09:30 - 16:00 | Alton Collins Retreat Center, 32867 OR-211, Eagle Creek, OR, 97022, United States
Conference Room #2

Exploration 2017
2017-11-03 - 2017-11-05 | Marriott Portland Downtown Waterfront, 1401 SW Naito Pkwy, Portland, OR, 97201, United States
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 vocation, or want to learn more about The United Methodist seminaries and theological schools, this gathering is for you.
Exploration seeks to respond faithfully and effectively to The United Methodist Church’s focus on increasing the number of young adult clergy in our denomination by creating sacred space to challenge the most gifted and promising young people of our denomination to hear God’s call to the ordained ministry.
Exploration creates sacred space for young adults to be in meaningful fellowship, passionate worship, theological reflection, and practical workshops as they discern whether God’s call on their life is to ordained ministry in The United Methodist Church and what faithful steps they can take in response.
Click here to learn more and to register for this event!

UM Volunteers in Mission Team Leader/Team Member Training
2017-10-28 09:00 - 15:30 | Pasco: Riverview UMC, 4012 W. Court Street, Pasco, WA, 99302-2306, United States
You are invited to join your Western Jurisdiction United Methodist Volunteers in Mission (UMVIM) Coordinator and your Pacific Northwest UMVIM Coordinator for new, updated team 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.
East side training is at Riverview UMC in Pasco, October 28th, 9:00 – 3:30.
Register for East side Training
West side training is at Tumwater UMC, November 18th, 9:00 – 3:30.
Register for West side Training
Cost for the training is $20 to cover lunch and materials.

The Liturgist's Gathering
2017-10-27 19:00 - 2017-10-28 21:00 | University Temple UMC, 1415 NE 43rd St, Seattle, WA, 98105, United States
The Liturgists exists to create room at the table for the spiritually homeless and frustrated.
We’ve done this with occasional, small events and the popular, globally recognized The Liturgists Podcast. As we’ve done this work, we’ve encountered thousands of people who have a longing for spirituality in the Christian tradition, but who don’t feel welcome or included in today’s Church.
The Liturgists Gathering is a way for us to help these people find each other, and in doing so form vibrant community.
When you attend The Liturgists Gathering, you’ll meet other people on the same journey to know God while living lives of love and acceptance. Everyone is welcome–all races, genders, orientations, all shapes, sizes, and shades of humanity. It’s the perfect place to go if you can’t find a church that fits, or if you’re a minister looking to understand why so many people are hesitant to seek out Christian community.
The Liturgists Gathering is a safe place to have honest discussions about doubts, hopes, fears, and faith. A place where no question is off limits, but you can find a burgeoning community of people who will welcome you with all your strangeness. A place where the unlikely gather around a table and find they belong.
Seating is limited! The cities for this year’s gatherings are Boston, Seattle and Los Angeles. You can find more information at: http://www.theliturgistsgathering.com
Click here to get tickets!
Meet The Hosts
Michael Gungor, Co-Host
Michael Gungor is one half of Gungor, and is a co-host of The Liturgists Podcast. Michael is a Grammy nominated musician and composer who lives in Los Angeles, California. He leads the musical collective Gungor with his wife Lisa Gungor and is a co-founder of ‘The Liturgists’ with Mike McHargue (‘Science Mike’).
Mike McHargue, Co-Host
Mike McHargue (better known as Science Mike) is an author, podcaster, and speaker who travels the world helping people understand the science of life’s most profound and mundane experiences. His bestselling debut book, Finding God in the Waves, has helped thousands understand faith in the 21st century. Mike is also the host of Ask Science Mike. He’s recently appeared before sold-out audiences in New York, Chicago, and London, and is a frequent contributor to RELEVANT magazine, Storyline, BioLogos, and The Washington Post.

Five Day Academy for Spiritual Formation
2017-10-22 - 2017-10-27 | Redemptorist Renewal Center, 7101 W. Picture Rocks Rd., Tucson, AZ, 85743, United States
The Desert Southwest Conference of the United Methodist Church and The Upper Room invite you to the desert for a FIVE DAY ACADEMY FOR SPIRITUAL FORMATION in the Tucson area October 22-27, 2017. The rhythm for this retreat is carefully balanced with time for worship, solitude, rest and thoughtful reflection. This year’s faculty presenters are: Dr. Luther Smith, Candler School of Theology professor emeritus and Howard Thurman scholar; and Rabbi Chava Bahle, pastor, teacher and storyteller, one of the rising female rabbis in this country with a strong commitment to interfaith relations. To register or for more information, go www.az5dayacademy.org or contact Jerry Haas at jndhaas@gmail.com (phone 520-449-0327).
THE FIVE DAY ACADEMY FOR SPIRITUAL FORMATION is a retreat model offering spiritual renewal, rest and time for reflection as well as stimulating presentations. The Desert Southwest Conference is pleased to offer a Five Day Academy October 22-27, 2017 with Dr. Luther Smith, Candler School of Theology professor emeritus and Howard Thurman scholar; and Rabbi Chava Bahle, pastor, teacher and storyteller, a rising female rabbi with a strong commitment to interfaith relations. To register or for more information about this retreat, go to www.az5dayacademy.org or contact Jerry Haas at jndhaas@gmail.com or at 520-449-0327.

A Fresh Start at Riverton Park – A New Beginning Celebration!
2017-10-21 10:00 - 12:00 | Riverton Park United Methodist Church, 3118 S. 140th. St., Tukwila, WA, 98168, United States
Riverton Park UMC invites you to join them as they celebrate their new beginning in deepening service with their neighbors.
The church has faithfully provided emergency and long-term housing, as well as a food bank and a location for cooking meals. Now, they’re planning to put permanent tent pads in place, refurbish a garage to be used as an emergency shelter, and repair and replace their single shower.
View RPUMC’s Project list.
Project Coordinator, the Rev. Steve London, invites you to join the church and their neighbors in celebrating this new beginning. Visitors are welcome to view this project and hear an explanation of the future plans to be made. Then, a southern style lunch will be served. If you plan to attend, please contact Steve London at stevelondo@msn.com so he knows how many to cook for!
Riverton Park is applying to be a United Methodist Volunteers In Mission (UMVIM)site. Much more building and refurbishing is needed.

If you are interested in bringing a team for work on-site, contact UMVIM Coordinator Wendy Riddle at wriddle56@gmail.com.

Early Response Team (ERT) Training
2017-10-21 08:30 - 17:00 | Portland First UMC, 1838 SW Jefferson St., Portland, OR, 97201, United States
As The United Methodist Church, we primarily serve those within of our local communities, but when the unimaginable happens, we serve however and wherever we can.

Participants of this Early Response Team (ERT) training will learn the basics of disaster response, including how to stabilize and secure homes safely, and how to work effectively with survivors and others on the response team. This standardized class is required for the basic ERT UMCOR identification badge.
Certification requires attendance at an ERT class, a background check and a safe sanctuaries certification. Certified individuals may make themselves available and can be called upon in local disaster settings as well the formal ERT setting.
Register Now at: https://umoi-reg.brtapp.com/EarlyResponseTeamtrainingOctober212017
Lunch and materials will be provided.
For more information on this class, please contact:

Becky Platt at ORIDUMVIM@gmail.com
Larry Johnson at lj.big4sportsfan@gmail.com

We are sharing this Oregon-Idaho training opportunity because of its proximity to some PNW churches. For questions specific to our conference, please contact PNW Disaster Response and ERT Coordinators:

Jim Truitt at umvimdrc@comcast.net, or
Kathy Bryson at pnwumcert@gmail.com

What is an ERT?
Early Response Teams (ERTs) fill a specific need in the early days after a disaster to clean out flood-damaged homes, remove debris, place tarps on homes, and otherwise help to prevent further damage, while providing a caring Christian presence.
ERTs are NOT a first-response group of emergency workers, nor are they recovery, rebuild, or repair teams.
ERTs must be certified to work outside their home conference and this training is one of the certification requirements.

CCOYM 2017-2018
2017-10-20 20:00 - 2017-10-22 12:00 | Yakima: Wesley UMC, 14 North 48th Avenue, Yakima, WA, 98908, United States
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.

Connectional Table & CF&A
2017-10-20 15:00 - 20:00 | Alton Collins Retreat Center, 32867 OR-211, Eagle Creek, OR, 97022, United States
Conference Rooms 1 & 2

Audit Committee
2017-10-20 14:00 - 20:00 | Alton Collins Retreat Center, 32867 OR-211, Eagle Creek, OR, 97022, United States

High School Fall Camp
2017-10-20 - 2017-10-22 | Camp Indianola, 10635 NE Shore Dr. PO Box 1150, Indianola, WA, 98342, United States
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. We’ll take care for the food, programming, music, and message. You just bring kids and leaders.
Register or Learn More

Messy Church USA Conference
2017-10-20 | Community UMC of Huntington Beach, 6652 Heil Ave, Huntington Beach, CA, 92647, United States
Getting Messy in the USA…Connect…Discover…Expand
Make plans today to join the founder of Messy Church, Lucy Moore at the first ever Messy Church USA Conference on October 20-21, 2017 at Community United Methodist Church in Huntington Beach, California. Messy Church is a global movement that started in 2004 in one small Anglican Church in the UK. Martyn Payne, author of recently released Messy Parables will join Lucy Moore to provide inspiring stories as well as practical suggestions to enliven your ministry setting. Stephen Fischbacher, a Scottish composer and founder of Fischy Music will be providing music for the weekend.
This conference is for those who want to learn about Messy Church for the first time and for those who have already formed a Messy Church worship community. Although the conference officially ends after a bonfire on the beach on Saturday night, you are welcome to stay for Sunday worship with Lucy, Martyn, Stephen and the Messy Church USA planning team.
Cost for Conference includes three meals plus snacks is $120 prior to September 1, increasing to $150 after September 1.
Click Here to Register
Housing Options: There are a limited number of “home-stay” options with members of Community UMC so register today! For more information contact Roberta Egli at roberta@messychurchusa.org or call her at 541-760-3909.

Youth Leader Training
2017-10-19 17:00 - 2017-10-21 11:00 | Twinlow Camp, 22787 N. Twinlow Road, Rathdrum, ID, 83858, United States
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 Thursday Dinner-Saturday Breakfast and provide lodging.
Register Here…
*Dates were previously listed as Oct 12-14 and have been changed to the 19-21st.

Practicing Compassion
2017-10-14 14:00 - 17:00 | Willamette University, Salem, OR, United States
JOIN US FOR AN INTERACTIVE LECTURE ON PRACTICING COMPASSION
with Dr. Frank Rogers at Willamette University.
Bring your fellow classmates, congregants, and friends for this special time with Dr. Frank Rogers, and hear an update from Dr. Jeffrey Kuan on the ongoing exploration with Willamette.
Date: Saturday, October 14
Reception: 2:00 pm
Lecture: 2:30 pm
Location: Montag Den, 1st floor of the Montag Center, Willamette University, Salem, Oregon
Parking: Guests are welcome to park in any of the highlighted parking lots on the campus map (see below). The Visitor parking lot and the parking lot next to Sparks Soccer Field are recommended. There is also free street parking on both sides of State Street (parking meters not in effect on Saturdays).
Click here to RSVP.
More information: call us at 909.447.6361 or email alumni@cst.edu

"Be Ready to Answer the Call" - ERT Training Kitsap County
2017-10-14 08:00 - 16:30 | Bremerton United Methodist Church, 1150 Marine Dr, Bremerton, WA, 98312, United States
The PNWUMC Disaster Response team is hosting an Early Response Team Basic Training October 14, 2017 at Bremerton UMC. UMCOR trained instructors will teach the ERT Basic and Refresher Class. For ERT members needing their badge renewed, the refresher segment is just the afternoon portion. Must be 18 years or older to participate. Classes are free. Lunch is included for both classes.
Classes offerred:
Basic Class for new participants 8:30am – 4:00pm
Refresher Course for badge renewal 12:00pm – 4:00pm
Click here to register
Registration Closes October 5th.

PNW United Methodist Women Annual Meeting
2017-10-13 14:00 - 2017-10-14 14:00 | Spokane Valley United Methodist Church, 115 N Raymond Rd, Spokane Valley, WA, 99206, United States
PNW Annual Meeting Registration Form

Commission on Race and Religion
2017-10-12 11:00 - 14:00 | WA

PNW United Methodist Women Executive Meeting
2017-10-12 - 2017-10-13 | Spokane Valley United Methodist Church, 115 N Raymond Rd, Spokane Valley, WA, 99206, United States

PNW Cabinet
2017-10-09 - 2017-10-11 | Alton Collins Retreat Center, 32867 OR-211, Eagle Creek, OR, 97022, United States

Compassion v 2.0
2017-10-07 09:00 - 15:00 | Wesley United Methodist Church, 14 North 48th Avenue, Yakima, WA, 98908, United States
Compassion v 2.0
Upgrade your operating system!
Jesus models a three-fold way of compassion that helps us respond to a world divided into “them against us”, fueled by fear, anxiety, and incivility. This workshop offers practical methods for showing compassion for yourself and others, even offensive people. Learn to move from survive to thrive!
Event begins at 9am and should end around 3pm.
There will be a coffee/tea service in the morning with snacks and a simple catered lunch. Please note on your registration if you have any dietary needs. General needs such as vegetarian we should be able to accommodate but if your dietary needs are restrictive, we suggest that you bring some supplementary snacks to ensure you are well-fed throughout the event.
Please register HERE.

Conference Board of Church & Society
2017-10-07 | Wesley Homes Terrace, 816 S 216th, Des Moines, WA, 98198, United States

Becoming the Story We Tell: A Training in the Adult Catechumenate
2017-10-06 - 2017-10-07 | Phinney Ridge Lutheran Church, 7500 Greenwood Ave North, Seattle, WA, 98103, United States
Becoming the Story We Tell: A training in the Adult Catechumenate will be held from Friday evening, October 6to Saturday afternoon, October 7, 2017 at Phinney Ridge Lutheran Church.
This ecumenical training event is for church leaders seeking a way to welcome seekers and newcomers to the church. This event will explore the ancient Catechumenate now being revived in the contemporary church.
Reverend Dan Benedict will lead us in considering how “we become the story we tell” as we explore the stages of the Catechumenate process and experience its elements and worship rites in both large group and small group venues. This event is recommended for teams of two or more from your congregation – pastors, musicians, lay leaders, and staff responsible for adult faith formation. You will be provided training and resources needed to begin a catechumenate in your congregation or enhance one already in process.
To register for the event, please complete this registration form and send, with payment, to:
Kirsten Olshausen
Phinney Ridge Lutheran Church
7500 Greenwood Ave N.
Seattle, WA 98103
Cost of the training is $100 per person. Congregations sending groups of between 3 and 6 persons pay $300. For groups larger than 6, please contact Pastor Bryon Hansen at pastor@prlc.org
This event is sponsored by Phinney Ridge Lutheran Church and Journey to Baptismal Living: The North American Association for the Catechumenate.

Safe Church Summit
2017-10-05 - 2017-10-06 | Cathedral of the Rockies, 717 N. 11th St., Boise, ID, 83702, United States
The Safe Church Summit is designed to provide training, instruction, direction and development to church servants, volunteers, leaders, staff and clergy so they may provide a safer, secure, trained, and proactive Safety and Security Ministry for their place of worship, services, and events.
This year’s keynote speakers include Jerry McConnell (Pastor, US Military, Teacher and Coach), Bob Wild (Senior Director, Author, Director of Finance and Administration) and Robert Johnson (Director of Safety and Security, Law Enforcement, Army National Guard).
Registration is now open. $199 for up to 5 people from the same church.
Click here to learn more.

Living Our United Methodist Beliefs
2017-09-30 09:00 - 17:00 | Marysville United Methodist Church, 5600 64th Street NE, Marysville, WA, 98270, United States
The course discusses the history, heritage, beliefs, mission and culture of the United Methodist Church for anyone – newcomer or longtime member – who wants to know what’s distinctive about being a United Methodist Christian.
This class is one of the core Lay Servant Ministries classes, but everyone is welcome! We will be using the book Living Our Beliefs: The United Methodist Way by Bishop Kenneth Carder. Upon registration, we will mail you the book so you can read it prior to class day. The course will be led by Kathryn Garnett, the Conference Lay Servant Ministries Coordinator.

To register or for more information, please contact:
Kathryn Garnett KathrynLGarnett@comcast.net or Jan Catrell (360) 223-5938 jcatrell@yahoo.com

Hispanic Committee Meeting
2017-09-30 09:00 - 15:00 | Alton Collins Retreat Center, 32867 OR-211, Eagle Creek, OR, 97022, United States

Early Response Team (ERT) Fall Training
2017-09-30 08:30 - 16:00 | Marysville United Methodist Church, 5600 64th Street NE, Marysville, WA, 98270, United States
The PNWUMC Volunteers in Mission team is hosting the Early Response Team “Fall Training” September 30, 2017 at Marysville UMC in Marysville, Wa. Join us to learn new skills and meet the ERT community. UMCOR trained instructors will teach ERT Basic, Refresher and Site Assessment training. Classes are free. Lunch is included.
Register Now

Weaving Our Strengths: For Such a Time as This
2017-09-30 08:00 - 16:00 | University Congregational UCC Church, 4515 16th Ave. NE, Seattle, WA, 98105, United States
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. There will be worship, workshops, resource fair, the Rev. Gertrude Apel Pioneering Spirit Awards, and conversations to weave our strengths together. This year’s theme is For Such a Time as This.
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 faith-based community organizing; racial reconciliation and justice-making; building relationships across differences; spiritual discomfort; climate justice; the Reformation today; affordable housing; ways to call upon God; immigrant accompaniment; and allyship in the public square.
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. 1
Scholarships are available
Free childcare available with pre-registration by Sept. 15
Low-cost parking available nearby
Coffee, tea, snacks provided. Food vendor invited for lunch.

Weaving Our Strengths is offered by the Church Council of Greater Seattle. Our mission is to create a diverse community of churches and individuals who respond to the Gospel of Jesus Christ by building relationships of unity while working collaboratively for the common good. We partner with interfaith, community, and government organizations in our collective work for a more equitable and just society. Learn more about us and our efforts at 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, Northwest Washington Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, Evergreen Association of American Baptist Churches, Seattle University School of Theology and Ministry, Aerospace Machinists Union District Lodge 751, Faith Action Network, Presbytery of Seattle, Puget Sound Sage, Seattle District – United Methodist Church, and Teamsters Local 117.

Leadership Institute 2017
2017-09-27 | WA
The United Methodist Church of the Resurrection invites you to Leadership Institute 2017, which takes place at the Leawood, KS campus, September 27 – 29, 2017. Registration is now open!
Join clergy, church staff and volunteers from across the nation for one of the largest mainline training events in the country.
Come and Experience:

Expanded Pre-Institute Sessions, featuring workshops covering a wide variety of ministry topics, led by Resurrection staff and guest speakers
Inspiring worship
Connection and fellowship with church leaders serving a variety of church settings and sizes across the nation
A line-up of well-known General Session speakers bringing a three-day infusion of practical tools, leadership growth strategies and a renewed vision for ministry

The line-up of nationally known General Session speakers includes:

Adam Hamilton
Adam Weber
Nancy Beach
Olu Brown
Tony Morgan
Chris Folmsbee
Scott Chrostek
Sarah Heath

Invest in your own leadership development and the development of your ministry teams. Clergy, staff and lay leaders will all find valuable takeaways from this year’s event.
For details and registration, visit: http://li.cor.org/
Questions? Contact us at sharechurchevents@cor.org or 913-232-4139.
