Two Goals Worthy of Your Support
The Ministry Fund Drive
The PNW Ministry Fund Drive is underway! Many churches and individuals have already made pledges and contributions in support of our...
R.I.P. Ministry Directory; Update your Find-A-Church profile
By Patrick Scriven | Director of Communications, Young People's Ministries
After a number of years of service, we'll soon be decommissioning the PNW Ministry Directory...
How Churches Spend their Money
By Brant Henshaw | Treasurer and Director of Administrative Services
Local church volunteers often call and ask how their spending “fits” in with the average church...
Advent outreach resources available for local churches
New resources that support local church Advent outreach efforts are now available. The resources carry the theme, “Unwrap the true meaning of Christmas,” and complement The United Methodist Church’s national Advent advertising campaign, which will feature children sharing about their faith and what Christmas means to them.
Historic Civil Rights Voices Still Speak on Faith-Based Website
Visit soundtheology.com: "The historical religion programs in this collection came from the archives, library shelves, and back rooms of many organizations. Faith groups represented...
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...
EXTRA! EXTRA! – Read all about it! New Federal Laws to Impact Overtime Pay
By Rik Jamieson | Assistant PNW Conference Treasurer
The Department of Labor (DOL) recently announced its changes to the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) “white collar” overtime...
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.
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."
