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...
Confused about Immigration? You aren’t alone.
By Rev. Lyda Pierce | Director of Hispanic/Latino Ministries
Joyful, angry, sad, thankful, confused about the president’s executive order on immigration?
You are not alone.
I listened to...
Good Seed: The Joys and Challenges of Planting a Church
Good Seed Church celebrates its sixth year of ministry, continuing to bring hope to a community that is seeking healing and restoration.
How has this...
UMs help communities rise up on the frontline in the Philippines
UMs help communities rise up on the frontline in the Philippines
By the Rev. David V. Valera
I’m Rev. David Valera and I serve as Executive...
Dear Martin: Knowing Who We Are in a Multicultural Nation
Luneta National Park in the Philippines features art and poetry including "Ako Ay Pilipino".
By Jesse N. Love | Additional Photos by Nobel Foundation, Wikipedia
Note: This week,...
Community-building and discipling for God’s New Generation
Community-building and discipling for God’s New Generation
By Pastors Alex & Sally Perez
The husband & wife team of Alex and Sally Perez share how their...
The Climate Vigil at General Conference
By Jesse Love
May 13, 2016 | PORTLAND, Ore.
The General Conference Climate Vigil sent a powerful message to delegates and guests: now is the time for...
Video: Get to know a Dreamer
Jose Enrique Hernandez is a member of Dios Viviente United Methodist Church in Seattle and a 'Dreamer.' In this video, Jose reflects on what the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program means for him and his friends and family.
JLO: Fullness of Hope
Jamaa Letu Orphanages
Fullness of Hope
By Barbara Dadd Shaffer
Jamaa Letu Orphanages are located in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. These places receive PNW Conference...
8 ways Churches can respond to the separation of asylum-seeking families: Choose (at least)...
Sharing how she can get "overwhelmed by feelings of anger and sadness" as she hears the stories of families who were separated as they entered the US, Rev. Lyda Pierce reminds us of the importance of action in countering such feelings. She also shares a new toolkit with 8 ways faith communities can respond.