Embracing a Season of Fruitfulness at the Summit
Attendees of the quadrennial Leadership Summit close worship in prayer before beginning workshops. This year, the summit was held at Vancouver: First UMC.
The Leadership...
Legislative Summary from The PNWAC Sessions 2015
The Pacific Northwest Annual Conference Sessions 2015
Legislative Summary
Prepared by the Rev. Shirley DeLarme
Much of our action was to make our preferences known to General...
GC Delegates: What You’re In For
Journeys:
General Conference Delegates: What You're In For
By Joan Holms with Amory Peck
The year 2016 will bring us the opportunity to be more fully engaged...
Journeys: You Are Not Alone
Journeys: You Are Not Alone
By Joan Holms
Have you ever... taken on a task that seemed so monumental that you had no idea how you...
Nurturing Elders: Watch out for multi-generational ageism!
During a meal at Annual Conference in Pasco, Sue and I sat down at a table where a 20’s-something young lady was sitting next...
Church: A demonstration community?
Overhead in General Conference 2012 plenary:
Delegates consider legislation at the 2012 United Methodist General Conference in Tampa, Fla.
A UMNS photo by Mike DuBose, digitally...
Lay Leader Address – Joan Holms – #PNWAC15
“Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.” - Martin Luther King Jr.
I am very grateful for the opportunity to speak with you each year...
We Are Changed: The Laity Gathering at #pnwac13
Conference Lay Leader (left) leads yesterday's Laity Gathering at The Pacific Northwest Annual Conference Sessions.
We Are Changed: The Laity Gathering
By Ellen Johanson | Photos...
Journeys: Ways we are answering Jesus’ call
Journeys:
Ways we are answering Jesus' Call
By Joan Holms
Conference Lay Leader Joan Holms shares her experiences visiting various churches in the PNW who are both...
How Can Worship Build Relationships?
How Can Worship Build Relationships?
By David Reinholz
The Seven Rivers District just completed the third of four regional workshops where the main topic of conversation...
