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SUMMARY:Earthkeepers Training with a Spanish Track
DESCRIPTION:Are you passionate about caring for the environment and looking for a way to connect your faith with action? The United Methodist EarthKeepers program offers training for individuals ready to launch or grow environmental projects in their communities. \nWatch and share a short invitation on Facebook from Rev. Jenny Phillips\, PNW Elder and Director of Environmental Sustainability for Global Ministries. \nParticipants gain tools for spiritual reflection\, community organizing\, and project planning—all through a United Methodist lens. Whether your interest is in energy efficiency\, sustainable food\, environmental justice\, or creation-focused worship\, EarthKeepers equips you to make a lasting impact. \nThere will be a Spanish language track for this training. \nDates and Times: Training begins October 2 at 4pm PT and ends October 5\, 2025 at 1pm PT. Pre-training homework will be provided on September 12. \nLocation: Wesley Homes and Des Moines First UMC in Des Moines\, WA\, a short train ride from Sea-Tac Airport. \nLodging and Meals: Sheraton Four Points\, Des Moines\, WA. Global Ministries will cover the cost of single lodging on the nights of October 2\, 3\, and 4. Global Ministries will provide vegetarian meals starting with dinner on October 2 and ending with lunch on October 5. \nTravel: Participants are responsible for their transportation from their homes to the training location. Global Ministries will provide transportation between the hotel and training location\, and for the field trip\, will be provided. \nField Trip: Participants will take a Washington State Ferry to Vashon Island to visit Vashon Island UMC and learn about the church’s resilience hub. \nQuestions? Email environment@umcmission.org \nApplication \nConnection Form \nMore information at http://umcmission.org/earthkeepers
URL:https://www.pnwumc.org/event/earthkeepers-training/
LOCATION:Des Moines United Methodist Church\, 22225 9th Ave S\, Des Moines\, WA\, 98198\, United States
CATEGORIES:Creation Care,Greater NW Area,Networks,Training
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SUMMARY:Leaning Into Grief: Personal and Planetary Sorrows
DESCRIPTION:Personal and planetary grief are inextricable. Our encounter with the manifold losses that characterize the human experience can till the soil of our hearts so that we are more available to the suffering of other beings and the earth we share…Sorrow can be paralyzing at first\, but compassion…is a wellspring that offers infinite sustenance. ~ Mirabai Starr \nLeaning Into Grief: Personal and Planetary Sorrows \nOctober 3-5\, 2025 | Camp Burton on Vashon Island \nA full weekend\, in-person\, facilitated retreat designed to introduce participants to the embodied and communal work of grief. \nRegistration Deadline: Friday\, September 19 / Click to Register \nGrief is an integral part of life that requires our attention if we want to be fully available for life. In our culture\, however\, we have forgotten how to share our grief with one another. When we add to our personal losses the experience of economic instability\, ecological degradation\, the extinction of species\, individual and collective health crises\, and the unrest and turmoil within human societies\, the burden of grief that we are carrying as individuals can begin to feel unbearable. There are very few spaces where we are invited to experience and express this complex grief in community. This retreat will utilize Francis Weller’s “Five Gates of Grief” to connect participants to their distinct and multifaceted experiences of grief in the context of a co-created “village.” \nThe weekend will be facilitated by experienced grief mentors who have apprenticed in the grief ritual tradition of the Dagara tribe as brought to the U.S. and shared by Malidoma and Sobonfu Somé. We have been oriented to this tradition through mentorship with Francis Weller and others. Participants will be guided through chanting\, poetry\, teaching\, writing exercises\, small group sharing\, and the creation of a grief shrine. Our time together will culminate in a communal grief ritual\, in which we will witness and support each other as we move into the shared experience and expression of our sorrows and losses. All participation is invitational; nothing is “required” beyond being present with and sharing the griefs you are carrying\, to the best of your ability. \nCost: $575 Early Bird (available to first 12 to register) / $675 Regular Registration \nLodging and meals are included in registration fees. If the fee presents a barrier to your participation\, please let us know. A limited number of Discounted and Scholarship registrations are available. \nRegistration Deadline: Friday\, September 19. Registration is limited to 30.  Click to Register \nFacilitators \nPeter Jabin\, M.Div.\, LMHC\, Pastoral Psychotherapist |  Cristina Manzoni\, MA\, CCC\, FT\, Palliative Care/Hospice Chaplain | Reve Shannon\, Grief Mentor | Kim Warner\, Grief Mentor \nThose serving under appointment or assignment may use their formation grant funds ($3500 per quadrennium) to pay for this workshop. Learn how to apply for your formation grant funds here\, under ‘Formation and Continuing Education’: https://www.pnwumc.org/ministries/board-of-ordained-ministry/resources-for-clergy-members/
URL:https://www.pnwumc.org/event/leaning-into-grief-personal-and-planetary-sorrows/
LOCATION:Camp Burton Retreat Center\, 9326 Southwest Bayview Drive\, Vashon\, WA\, 98070\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult Retreats,Board of Ordained Ministry
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SUMMARY:Facing the Future: 2025 Conference for Clergies in Cross Cultural Appointment
DESCRIPTION:Presented by the General Commission on Religion and Race:\nOctober 7 – 9\, 2025\nLos Angeles\, CA\nIn a season marked by systemic challenges\, emotional exhaustion\, and the complex demands of cross-racial and cross-cultural ministry\, clergy are being asked to give more than ever before. Facing the Future 2025 is a sacred pause—an invitation to be renewed\, restored\, and reignited. It is a space where exhaustion meets grace and where the joy of the call can shine again. \nThis year’s theme\, Rejoice\, Recenter\, Revive\, calls CR/CC clergy to breathe deeply and be renewed by God promises. \n\nRejoice in God’s presence and in the joy of ministry\,\nRecenter your soul and calling\,\nRevive with strength and clarity for the journey ahead.\nFTF 2025 offers more than tools—it offers a place to be seen\, strengthened\, and sent forth with renewed purpose.\n\nThrough spirit-filled worship\, transformative workshops\, honest conversations\, and healing community\, you’ll experience a time of renewal grounded in God’s care. Whether you’re navigating burnout\, seeking inspiration\, or simply longing to be among those who understand your journey\, this gathering is for you. \nThis is more than a conference—it’s a call to be revived by the Spirit.\nCome rejoice. Come recenter. Be revived. \nClick here to learn more and register.
URL:https://www.pnwumc.org/event/facing-the-future-2025-conference-for-clergies-in-cross-cultural-appointment/
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SUMMARY:Lay Servant Ministries: The 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 Fall (Tuesdays\, 6:30 to 8:30 PM PDT\, September 9 – October 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 on Amazon in paperback and Kindle formats. \nParticipant Requirements: Have the book named above\, read the 1st session before the first course meeting\, and fully engage in all sessions with audio and video active. Additional assignments will be provided in your welcome letter. \nRegister Here: https://gnw-reg.brtapp.com/LayServantMinistriesBasicCourseSept
URL:https://www.pnwumc.org/event/lay-servant-ministries-the-basic-course/2025-10-07/
LOCATION:https://www.pnwumc.org/event/lay-servant-ministries-the-basic-course/2025-10-07/
CATEGORIES:Certified Lay Minister,Education,Greater NW Area,Laity,Online Training,Training
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ORGANIZER;CN="Laura Velonza":MAILTO:lvelonza@pnwumc.org
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