insideout: What if we focused on abundance?
Revs. William (Bill) Gibson and David Valera have teamed up to produce a new video series called insideout which aims to inspire people to...
WJ Bishops respond to harmful General Conference, recommit to full inclusion
The WJ College of Bishops offers this statement to a church finding itself harmed once again by a General Conference incapable of making space...
Mountain Sky United Methodists Introduce Bishop Karen Oliveto
DENVER, Sept. 22 – United Methodist leaders representing five Western U.S. states today released a video introducing their new bishop, Karen Oliveto, a leader...
The Well: Prophetic Speech in Our Public Commons (Video)
Katie Ladd welcomes Seattle’s Queen Anne neighborhood to experience The Well – a place for great conversation in an intimate sharing space.
Today, famed author,...
Valley & Mountain: Celebrating 5 Years Together
Valley & Mountain Fellowship celebrates 5 years of deep listening, social action, and spiritual growth in the heart of southeast Seattle’s Hillman City neighborhood.
What...
Restoring the Sacred Circle with Indigenous People
By Kristina Gonzalez | Director of Leadership Development for an Inclusive Church
The Acts of Repentance that you will find below were offered during the opening...
insideout: Dispelling the Myth of Best Practices
This episode of insideout explores the essential role of deep listening in fostering true innovation, and what that means for a church often fixated on ‘best practices.’ According to Rev. Dr. William (Bill) Gibson, “it’s a mistake to think that a best practice is a silver bullet answer for a declining church that lacks innovation and creativity.”
Ronald Commons: Partnering to Bridge the Sacred and the Secular
Ronald United Methodist Church in Shoreline, Wash. partners with Hopelink and Compass Housing Alliance (and many others) to create Ronald Commons - a future...
Watch Annual Conference live on Youtube!
By Patrick Scriven | Director of Communications, Young People's Ministries
As we have in previous years, the PNW Office of Connectional Ministries will be taking advantage...
VIDEO: PNW Delegates offer extended thoughts on “A Way Forward” and #UMCGC
Video by Rev. David Valera*
May 19, 2016 | Portland, Oregon
On Wednesday, May 18th, delegates to the 2016 United Methodist General Conference received a proposal...