Pateros “Make a Difference Day” is October 25, 2014
Article and Photos by Jim Truitt, PNW UMVIM Disaster Response Coordinator
The largest wildfire in Washington’s history roared through the North Central part of the state in...
Up from the Ashes: Funding achieved for the FINAL phase of recovery
By Gerri Harvill, Stan Norman, and Jim Truitt
Photos by PNW UMVIM, et. al.
"Thanks to generous donations and strong partnerships, funding for the final phase...
How have ERTs fulfilled its mission of service in 2017?
By Kathy Bryson
For the PNW Early Response Team program, 2017 was a year kaf firsts. We hosted our first annual weekend “Spring Training” at...
Rebuild: Up From the Ashes | We Need You!
(Left) Rosalee Mohney leaders a discussion during November's Laity Immersion experience in Okanogan County. (Right) A junk pile of rusty, metal rest in between...
Wildfire Update: 180 homes burned, financial support needed
An air tanker plane dropping fire retardant over the advancing Chelan Butte wildfire (part of the Chelan Complex fire) in Chelan, Wash. Photo courtesy...
Whom Shall I Send?
By the Rev. Dennis Paschke
Tacoma churches endure heat, exhaustion, and emotional strain during mission…but discover purpose and holiness in serving those with greater needs.
Last...
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...
Faith in Action! Rebuild campaign NEEDS YOU!
By Rosalee Mohney | Photos by Andy O'Donnell, Jesse N. Love, et. al.
Now fully-funded, volunteers are needed to help rebuild remaining homes for victims...
Fund Raiser for Rebuild: Up From the Ashes on May 6th at Bellevue First...
By Rosalee Mohney, Seattle District Co-Lay Leader/Wildfires UMVIM Coordinator
You, your friends, your neighbors, and all your cousins are invited to this special and exciting event...
Volunteer teams needed for Carlton Complex rebuild
Kevin Froese, on deck at left, of Mennonite Disaster Service, speaks during the Aug. 23 dedication of the first of 11 houses to be...