Members of the Greater Northwest Area Cabinet will offer a Blue Christmas Service, available to view at https://greaternw.org/bluechristmas/ starting on Sunday, December 20, 2020, at 5 PM MST, 4 PM PST, 3 PM AKST. All United Methodists in the Greater Northwest Area are invited to join them for this time of reflection.
The Inter-Ethnic Coordinating Committee is committed to support our Western Jurisdiction Leadership Team and participate boldly in the call to Stand Up Against Racism. We are a family; a community and we can do our work together of eradicating racism in the church and in our nation. We are very delighted to inform you that […]
Join us for Both/And: Maximizing Hybrid Worship Experiences For Online and In-Person Audiences on Saturday, April 17, 2021 (5-7:30 p.m. MDT • 4-6:30 p.m. PDT • 3-5:30 p.m. AKDT). Worship media consultant and coach Jason Moore will be the trainer for this event. A generous gift to the Regional Media Center is making this opportunity available at no cost to […]
Bishop Elaine JW Stanovsky has asked clergy and lay members of the Alaska, Oregon-Idaho and Pacific Northwest Conferences to hold June 20-23, 2021 open for online Annual Conference sessions. The three conferences will gather for opening and closing worship experiences, but they will meet separately to conduct the respective business of each conference. This is […]
Endowments aren’t just for universities and hospitals. They can be a great way to maintain church buildings and fund ministries. However, endowments don’t merely appear out of thin air. They take work, time, and an understanding of how to manage them. Wondering how best to steward an endowment that already exists? Don’t know if you […]
What?! Generosity should increase joy? Joy should increase generosity? During a pandemic? You bet. In this webinar, you’ll discover Key questions you need to ask to get yourself grounded. Practical tips on ways that you can help your congregation feel good about their generosity. Who knows? They may be so inspired that they’ll joyfully give […]
Endowments aren’t just for universities and hospitals. They can be a great way to maintain church buildings and fund ministries. However, endowments don’t merely appear out of thin air. They take work, time, and an understanding of how to manage them. Wondering how best to steward an endowment that already exists? Don’t know if you […]
About this Training After over 18 months of doing our best to live into BOTH/AND, many churches are feeling a mixture of exhilaration and exhaustion when thinking about the continuation of hybrid worship. While many have seen their reach extended, some have begun to lose their passion and resolve for creating truly hybrid worship experiences. As […]
Early Response Team Basic Training is Back! Be ready for when the next disaster strikes to help those most in need. We’re ramping up with our eight-hour, Zoom-based Early Response Team Basic Training on Friday, December 3 and Monday, December 6, 1:30-5:30pm. This training will prepare you on ways to clean out a flooded home, […]
Early Response Team Basic Training is Back! Be ready for when the next disaster strikes to help those most in need. We’re ramping up with our eight-hour, Zoom-based Early Response Team Basic Training on Friday, December 3 and Monday, December 6, 1:30-5:30pm. This training will prepare you on ways to clean out a flooded home, […]
On January 23, the Oregon-Idaho and Pacific Northwest delegations will hold a discussion forum for all who have read the Western Jurisdiction workgroup reports and wish to discuss them. The forum will be on Zoom from 2 to 4 p.m. PT (3-5 p.m. MT). "With so much uncertainty about the future of the denomination, the […]
The Lay Servant Ministries Basic Course is a foundational course designed to equip new church leaders and renew current leaders in The United Methodist Church.
The Lay Servant Ministries Basic Course is a foundational course designed to equip new church leaders and renew current leaders in The United Methodist Church.
The Lay Servant Ministries Basic Course is a foundational course designed to equip new church leaders and renew current leaders in The United Methodist Church.
The Lay Servant Ministries Basic Course is a foundational course designed to equip new church leaders and renew current leaders in The United Methodist Church.
The Lay Servant Ministries Basic Course is a foundational course designed to equip new church leaders and renew current leaders in The United Methodist Church.
Laypersons serving on local church committees, especially those who chair administrative committees, are encouraged to register now for a Greater Northwest Area-wide training on Saturday, February 26, 2022. Interpretation will be offered in Spanish. Click here to register! The two-hour training starts at 9 a.m. AKT (10 a.m. PT, 11 a.m. MT) with leadership provided […]
In this Lay Servant Ministries course, participants will explore a basic explanation of the beliefs and practices of the United Methodist Church by reading and studying together the book, "Living Our Beliefs" by Bishop Kenneth L. Carder.
In this Lay Servant Ministries course, participants will explore a basic explanation of the beliefs and practices of the United Methodist Church by reading and studying together the book, "Living Our Beliefs" by Bishop Kenneth L. Carder.
"God calls you to a life of servanthood as a disciple of Jesus Christ. …Lay Servant Ministries is the first step for many laypersons toward their faith journey as they strive for a closer relationship with the Lord," the authors write in the intro. This course is designed to equip church leaders in The UM […]
