Religion is supposed to bind us together; don’t use it to cast others out
"What religious tie binds/blinds you to persons you don’t agree with, or you negatively, harshly judge?"
Rev. Paul Graves wrestles with the polarizing effect of religion in culture today, noting how it is better purposed to bind us together.
We all come from Africa
Rev. Lyda Pierce, director of Hispanic/Latino Ministries for the Pacific Northwest Conference, shares this moving poem that touches on themes of migration, shared experience, faith, and empathy.
Path1 training event envisions new church through First 12
A Path1 training event focusing on the "First 12" was held at the PNW Conference Office and Wesley Homes Terrace. Path1 serves to provide resources...
Seven Rivers District Laity: Walking Together in Truth
The Seven Rivers District Laity met at Lazy F Camp & Retreat Center to discuss difference facets of truth. This event was held on...
Spray Paint Needed at #GC2012 ?
Photo taken by Matt Weltner
A friend recently took this picture of the tampered with signed of Lakeview Free Methodist Church made to say ‘Lakeview...
Nurturing Elders: BOOMERSTOCK 2016!
By the Rev. Paul Graves
As I sat in one of the presentations about Boomers at Boomerstock, this famous refrain came to my mind: “Freedom’s...
Listening: It does not just involve ears!
Nurturing Elders and Others:
Listening: It does not just involve ears!
By The Rev. Paul Graves
“You don’t listen to me anymore!” “My spouse has selective hearing....
Laity Immersion: Rebuild needs money, time, work and volunteers
Participants in the November Pacific Northwest laity immersion trip to visit Okanogan County drive through a metal scrap yard/pile to show how much damaged...
Nurturing Elders: Practicing the Better
A young man was the subject of this story.
But I have heard persons of all ages say virtually the same thing, and have to...
The sky isn’t falling but the ship is sinking…
By Patrick Scriven, Director of Communications & Young People’s Ministries
One of the most frustrating elements of our current denominational conflict is the air of...
