{"id":14753,"date":"2017-02-01T10:52:10","date_gmt":"2017-02-01T18:52:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.pnwumc.org\/news\/?p=14753"},"modified":"2017-02-08T16:32:36","modified_gmt":"2017-02-09T00:32:36","slug":"register-now-for-mission-u-2017","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pnwumc.org\/news\/register-now-for-mission-u-2017\/","title":{"rendered":"Register NOW for Mission u 2017!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Mission u recognizes the Spirit of United Methodist Women.<\/em><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>By <strong>Amanda Hutchinson<\/strong> | Photos by\u00a0<strong>Keith Hackett<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #808080;\"><em><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-14757\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pnwumc.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IDEAS_Missionu-Group.jpg?resize=300%2C300\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pnwumc.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IDEAS_Missionu-Group.jpg?w=300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pnwumc.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IDEAS_Missionu-Group.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>Mission u 2017 to focus on Missionary Conferences, Covenantal Community, and Climate Justice<\/em><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>We have a lot of fun coming up at <strong>Mission u 2017<\/strong>! Join us from <strong>July 4-17<\/strong>\u00a0at <strong>Central Washington University<\/strong> in <strong>Ellensburg, Wash<\/strong>. Scholarships are available! Please apply to your local church and unit first before your district and PNW Conference.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong><a style=\"color: #3366ff;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.pnwumw.org\/missionu.html\" target=\"_blank\">Get more\u00a0information and forms<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><!--more See who will be at Mission u 2017 at The PNW News Blog!--><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #339966;\"><strong>All School Study: The Missionary Conferences<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Bishop Mary Ann Swenson<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Explore the past, present, and future of the Alaska United Methodist Conference, Red Bird Missionary Conference, and the Oklahoma Indian Missionary Conference.<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #339966;\"><strong>A Covenantal Community<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>The Rev. Neal Christie,<\/strong> <em>Assistant General Secretary for Education &amp; Leadership Formation General Board of Church &amp; Society<\/em><\/li>\n<li><strong>Janjay Innis,<\/strong> <em>Global Ministries Global Mission Fellow Coordinator, Atlanta<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Explore how covenantal living calls us to act and how understanding God&#8217;s covenants transform our lives.<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #339966;\"><strong>Climate Justice<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>The Rev. Pat Watkins,<\/strong> <em>UM Missionary for the Care of God&#8217;s Creation<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Deepen your understanding of climate change and its impact on God&#8217;s creation. This study highlights the dimensions of partnering in care for creation and how we can make a difference.<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #339966;\"><strong>Youth Class: The Missionary Conferences<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>The Rev. Christopher Gudger-Raines<\/strong> and <strong>Amanda Hutchinson<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Explore how we engage in mission with the members of the three missionary conferences as we learn about their history as well as the issues facing them today.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-14754\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pnwumc.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IDEAS_Missionu-stage2.jpg?resize=696%2C168\" alt=\"\" width=\"696\" height=\"168\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pnwumc.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IDEAS_Missionu-stage2.jpg?w=740&amp;ssl=1 740w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pnwumc.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IDEAS_Missionu-stage2.jpg?resize=300%2C73&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.pnwumc.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/IDEAS_Missionu-stage2.jpg?resize=696%2C168&amp;ssl=1 696w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Registration is now open online! Visit <span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong><a style=\"color: #3366ff;\" href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/reg-missionu-2017\" target=\"_blank\">bit.ly\/reg-missionu-2017 <\/a><\/strong><\/span>to register. This year you have the option of paying via credit card or check. If you or someone you know cannot access the online registration, please contact the Registrar, <strong>Amanda Hutchinson<\/strong>, at <span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><strong><a style=\"color: #3366ff;\" href=\"mailto:amhutchinson13@gmail.com\">amhutchinson13@gmail.com<\/a><\/strong><\/span> or 509-427-2738.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Registration Costs Before May 31 (Add $20 after May 31)<\/em><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #339966;\"><strong>Fulltime: $300.00<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Friday to Sunday night lodging &amp; meals dinner Friday to breakfast Sunday<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #339966;\"><strong>Weekender: $255.00<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Friday &amp; Saturday nights only, meals dinner Friday to dinner Sunday<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #339966;\"><strong>Commuter: $200.00<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Meals only: dinner Friday, Saturday, Sunday; lunches Saturday &amp; Sunday<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Amanda Hutchinson is the registrar for Mission u 2017.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mission u recognizes the Spirit of United Methodist Women. 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