Communications Checklist for Pastoral Transitions
This communications checklist was compiled for a recent workshop for pastors who are expecting to transfer into a new appointment this summer. While these are good things to consider as one approaches such liminal space, it's good to keep many of these items in mind throughout the course of one's ministry with a local church.
Rev. Walker: On My Deafness and Blindness
On My Deafness and Blindness
The Rev. Robert L. Walker
Early in my life I collected heroes - one of music, the other of poetry and...
Council of Bishops invites applications for three ecumenical programs
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Council of Bishops of The United Methodist Church is inviting applications for the following three programs:
Grant application for the...
Calling all Clergy Spouses!
Dear Clergy of the PNW and their Partners/Spouses,
You may have heard that the PNW Conference is widening its focus on clergy wellness to include...
The Practice of Lovingkindness Meditation
In the first installment of the Clergy Wellness Corner of the new year, pastoral counselor and #UMC deacon Denise McGuiness shares a meditative practice called Lovingkindness. She writes that "this practice has been a life changer for me, especially in the current state of the world that is full of divisiveness and hate."
Advent Resources (and more) at the Regional Media Center!
On the Shelf
By Ian McKnight
Connect with the Regional Media Center!
E-mail | Facebook: Regional Media Center | RMC WebsiteAdvent is almost here! It is our...
Celebrating Easter together during this time of physical separation
Production is underway for a Greater Northwest Area-wide celebration of Easter, and we are inviting you to participate! Bishop Elaine JW Stanovsky will deliver...
Take Time to Listen
At its heart, the Academy for Spiritual Formation® is an experience in listening: to one another, to oneself, to God. And good listening is a rare art these days, one that can truly be a blessing to the world. Learn more about the two-year Academy for Spiritual Formation being offered at the San Damiano Retreat Center in Danville, CA starting in July.
Resource: A Gift of Music
By Peter Fraser
The following worship songs were written over the last eight years, and were inspired by a need for quality worship songs with...
Scholarship and Grant Opportunities
The Council of Bishops of The United Methodist Church announces two exciting opportunities offered through their office:
1. Applications for a partial scholarship to attend...
