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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.

Watch Annual Conference Live or Later

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The Plenary, Teaching, and Worship Sessions of Annual Conference 2012 are being streamed online as they happen. If you miss something, you can also...

Guidelines for Accompaniment on the Journey to Racial Justice

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Guidelines for Accompaniment on the Journey to Racial Justice By Janjay Innis | Photos by Yvonne Agduyeng Janjay Innis is a Global Mission Fellow and serves...

Commentary: Reza Aslan, Rachel Held Evans and Our Problem with Authority

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By Patrick Scriven, Director of Communications and Young People's Ministries Two of the biggest religion stories over the past week involved the formerly Christian, Muslim...

Mission u is Coming!

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Have you registered for Mission u?  Visit www.pnwumw.org/missionu for information! By Joan Hackett | Photos by Jesse N. Love Mission u 2017 will take place at Central...

No Large Southern Church Left Behind

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This post by the Rev. Jeremy Smith originally appeared on his blog, hackingchristianity.net In Virginia Bassford’s book (which is recommended reading for General Conference) she...

Westboro UMC?

According to their website, Westboro Baptist Church is coming to picket the General Conference tomorrow, or as they say, "their annual convention in Tampa."...

Musings: Love Notes (or Marriage is Like Chopsticks)

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Musings & Younger Perspectives: Love Notes By Jesse N. Love I have been thinking a lot about love, lately - the romantic, lovey-dovey kind. Much of my...

Peace with Justice: Tierra Nueva, Sustainable Agriculture + Healthy Lifestyles

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Photos courtesy of Wikipedia and their respective authors. Peace with Justice: Tierra Nueva Sustainable Agriculture + Healthy Lifestyles By Ann Eachus In 2012, New Earth Farm received a PNW...

Advent Greetings from Bishop Hagiya

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As we enter this season of holy births, new beginnings, and the hope of peace, I want to extend my deepest blessing upon you,...

Remember You Are Earth: Simple Resources for Lent

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How about changing the line on Ash Wednesday for the Imposition of Ashes to, "Remember that you are earth, and to earth you shall...

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