Religious Leaders: U.S., Canada need to negotiate, modernize Columbia River Treaty
Today 16 religious leaders sent a second request to President Obama and Prime Minister Harper to begin negotiations to modernize the Columbia River Treaty...
2017 PNWAC Legislative Summary
Prepared by the Rev. Shirley DeLarme and Patrick Scriven
The Petitions and Consent Calendar items referred to on this page can be found in the...
Project Transformation is a lot of things
By Rev. Rachel Neer
Time and time again I am asked to attend church meetings, school groups, and community events to share about Project Transformation. ...
Letters for Jamaa Letu
Letters for Jamaa Letu
By Barbara Dadd Shaffer
After years of saying it was not possible to send letters to the children of our Jamaa Letu...
Tree of Life
"For those of you who never went to North Mason UMC in Belfair, the Tree of Life was the centering theme for the sanctuary and the spiritual life of the church."
The Rev. Justin White shares this beautiful reflection on the closing of the church and the life it will "continue to birth."
GNW Methodist Early Response Teams join in NC flood relief efforts
A few UMVIM Early Response Team members from Washington and Oregon visited North Carolina to help the clean-up of flood-damaged homes from November 9 to...
Taming the Bear: Fight, flight, or freeze
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.
The Western Methodist Justice Movement convenes in Sacramento
By Rhondalei Gabuat
Sacramento, Calif. - The leadership team of the Western Methodist Justice Movement (WMJM) convened their yearly planning meeting at The Table United...
Personal Energy Transportation changes lives through mobility
The Rev. John Shaffer demonstrates the use of a PET, or Personal Energy Transportation handbike. It is used to help those unable to use...
Let’s Finish This Race!
Let’s Finish This Race!
By the Rev. John Brewer
The Ministry Fund Drive is making an all-out effort to reach our “Celebration Goal” of $2 million...


















