What can Methodists learn from Starbucks?
A well-publicized incident at a Starbucks in Philadephia left the Seattle-based business reassessing its policies and considering the impact of unconscious bias on the hospitality it offers.
Kristina Gonzalez reflects on the company's response, including a company-wide closure and training this week, and considers what we might learn from it.
Standing With Standing Rock, Part 2
By Kristina Gonzalez | Director of Leadership Development for an Inclusive Church
Part 2: Standing With
At the writing of this article, the sacred fire burns still...
Christmas Institute focuses on “identity”
By Nica Sy with Jesse N. Love
Christmas Institute PNW 2017
When: December 26-30
Where: The Firs (Bellingham, Wash.)
Registration: See payment information
More Info: ci-pnw.org • bit.ly/fb-cipnw
“In a world...
Standing with Standing Rock, Part One
By Kristina Gonzalez | Director of Leadership Development for an Inclusive Church
Part 1: Mni Wiconi, Water is Life
Early morning in North Dakota is dark...
Wandering Uganda: Serving, Changing, Growing
Denise Belista (top left), poses with children from the local community in Uganda. Denise served as a global justice volunteer assigned to serve with...
Filipino-American Methodists celebrate 100 years in North America
NAFAUM:
Filipino-American Methodists celebrate 100 years in North America
By James J. Kang and Jesse N. Love
The National Association of Filipino-American United Methodists (NAFAUM) celebrated 100...
Rev. Cruz Edwin Santos appointed as Director of Hispanic/Latinx Ministries for the PNW Conference
Bishop Elaine J.W. Stanovsky has appointed the Rev. Cruz Edwin Santos as Hispanic/Latinx Ministries Coordinator for the Pacific Northwest Annual Conference beginning July 1, 2019.
Rev. Lyda Pierce, who...
The Western Methodist Justice Movement convenes in Sacramento
By Rhondalei Gabuat
Sacramento, Calif. - The leadership team of the Western Methodist Justice Movement (WMJM) convened their yearly planning meeting at The Table United...
How has deep listening and transformational change affirmed our mission?
By Pastor Lyn Rush
Lyn Rush serves Pinoy Van-Port Ministries in Vancouver, Wash. This new church start serves Filipino Americans and immigrants with a keen...
Save the date – Mission u is July 13-16, 2018
Mission u: What about our money?
By the Rev. Neal Christie | Photos by Jesse N. Love
What are a few topics were you taught to avoid...


















