Young People's Ministries

The three instinctual responses to conflict: fight, flight, and freeze, are hard wired in us. Project Transformation: PNW director Rev. Rachel Neer was reminded of this fact as she participated in a recent Poverty Immersion. The opportunity also gave her new insight into the daily threat of poverty to families and the importance of the kinds of support they offer to children.

In 2016, the PNW Conference made a change in its budget to reallocate existing support for student education to a new Scholarship Fund available to United Methodist students from the Pacific Northwest. This spring, the first round of student applications were received and grants awarded totaling $24,000.

By Brianna Smith May 17, 2016 How much do you want us? During General Conference, I’ve noticed that adults are asking the question, “Where are the youth...

By Carrie Bland Photos by Teri Tobey One of my favorite things about Annual Conference is working with the pages and youth delegates. This year...

Listen, Listen, Love, Love: Working with At-Risk Youth By Terri Stewart Hi! I’m Terri Stewart, the founder of the Youth Chaplaincy Coalition. I work with youth...

Global Mission Fellow, Paola Ferro (left) visits a Methodist school in La Boca, a “barrio” in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Paola Ferro and members of Cristo...

By Jesse N. Love | Photos by Pastor Dione Corsilles, the Rev. Elmar de Ocera, and Aaron Pazan Also read: “Exploration Event Guides Young Adults...

Are you a young adult, aged 18 to 25, considering a call to ordained ministry who is also available to serve in a ministry setting this summer? If...

Young people from Tibbetts UMC (Seattle, Wash.) participated in L.A.S.T. (Learning and Serving Together). Holy Interruptions Mission Experiences for Youth By The Rev. Jeff Lowery “Holy interruption...

By Nica Sy | Photos by Hazel Rollolazo and Kevin Tabora Christmas Institute 2017, or CI, challenged campers to question, explore, and discover the role...