Conversation

Articles by lay and clergy members of the Annual Conference representing the specific viewpoints of the author and not necessarily the position of the Pacific Northwest Annual Conference.

Wallingford UMC hosts Holocaust presentation to combat hate

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By Patricia Naumann | Photos by Lucinda King and The Holocaust Center for Humanity Seattle, Wash. - On Sunday, February 11, nearly 90 members of Seattle’s Wallingford...

Are we asking the right questions?

Commentary by Patrick Scriven I had the opportunity this week to spend some time at Lazy F, one of our four United Methodist Camps in...

Musings: To do this work, I must start with myself

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By Nica Sy Since I was young, I knew that my future would involve working to create a more equal and just society. At age...

Elders: Don’t Look a Gift Horse in the Mouth!

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U.S. Army Capt. Cherise Neu, center, demonstrates how to properly check a horse’s teeth and health at a veterinary civic action project in Apia,...

I cried today

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When a local scrooge attempted to derail Ellensburg First UMC's annual Santa Breakfast with a complaint to the county Health Department, pastor Jen Stuart was moved to sadness. Those tears were soon transformed to ones of joy as she worked through the challenge and reflected on the blessing her local church is to its community and to its pastor.

Musings: The 4 Stages of God’s Calling (for me, at least!)

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Poet Tiffanie Shanks of Ohio visits The Pacific Northwest to draw inspiration for a project. Musings & Younger Perspectives: The 4 Stages of God’s Calling (for...

Musings: To Abide in the Vine and Be Fruitful

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The Rev. Shalom Agtarap packs up her stuff as she prepares to begin her new appointment as associate pastor of Seattle: Blaine UMC. Musings & Younger...

Lenten stories of “Pain and Hope” recognize diversity within

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Dr. Jamal Gabobe (second from left) enjoys the soup supper before his presentation about Somalia and his life as a Somali immigrant to the...

People of Faith Care for Our Common Home!

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  By The Rev. Ron Hines | Photos by John Hill, Jesse N. Love, and Jenny Phillips In their many Ways, people of faith across the...

“Yes, I am called, but how, and to what?”

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By Sophia K.R. Agtarap This notion of being called is not a new one. Scripture is peppered with stories of our foreparents in faith being called...

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