The continuing partnership in ministry of The PNW Conference with The South Congo Conference, especially the prayer and financial support of the two Jamaa Letu Orphanages, was affirmed by the Focus Group.<\/p>\n
More than seventy children and teens are in care so the need for support is very real. \u00a0And those kids, they are growing up. \u00a0We have six attending the local university and two more who will start in October so financial support will be needed for them, too, just like a family here would do for their children.<\/p>\n
What is a Conference Advance Special? This question was asked by a member of the Focus Group regarding the Petition asking that eight agencies and projects be approved. “Agencies and projects which are initiated, developed and\/or supported within the PNW Conference.\u201d Approval is annual and each of the projects has met the application and reporting requirements. More importantly, each is deemed worthy of financial support by our churches and members. Check out the list on page 95. Of course, the petition was approved.<\/p>\n
A petition was affirmed by the focus group that our local churches study fossil fuel divestment. The petition is not asking for divestment; it\u2019s asking our churches to study the issue. To understate it, divestment is a complex action. The Conference-recommended resources will be an opportunity for clergy and congregations to consider the connection between financial investment and the effect of fossil fuels. No pre-determined outcome. The petition was removed from the Consent Calendar by the Group.
Officers for next year are: Marie Kuch, Chair; Gordon Ellison-Oslin, Vice-chair; Joel Aosved, Secretary.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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