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SUMMARY:Endowments: What You Need to Know
DESCRIPTION: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. \nWondering how best to steward an endowment that already exists? \nDon’t know if you should pursue establishing an endowment? Want to know more? These workshops are the ticket! Sign-up here. Zoom information will be sent two days before the event. \nPart 1: Tuesday\, September 28; 6-8pm \nIn Part 1\, a panel of experts will answer basic questions about endowments. What is an endowment? Are there different kinds of endowments? What are the benefits and drawbacks? What if the funds are restricted? What’s the difference between an endowment and a reserve fund? \nThen our experts will discuss how to set up an endowment fund – and what you should know about setting it up correctly. Sign-up here. \nPart 2: Tuesday\, November 2; 6-8pm \nIn Part 2\, you’ll learn how to manage an endowment and what to do if you need to close (or “extinguish”) it. \nFinally (and most importantly)\, join us in discussing the spiritual and ethical considerations that may arise as a result of establishing and/or maintaining an endowment. Sign-up here. \nPresenters:   \nJulia Frisbie\, Associate Director\, Faith Foundation Northwest\nBrant Henshaw\, Pacific Northwest Conference Treasurer and Director of Administrative Services\nGary McGee\, Managing Partner\, Gary McGee & Co.\, Non-Profit Accounting Specialists|\nDan Wilson-Fey\, Oregon-Idaho Conference Treasurer \nCesie Delve Scheuermann\, Oregon-Idaho Stewardship Consultant\, is moderating and organizing the workshops. Contact her with any questions at inspiringgenerosity@gmail.com \nSign-up here.  Zoom information will be sent two days before the event.
URL:https://greaternw.org/event/endowments-what-you-need-to-know/2021-09-28/
LOCATION:https://greaternw.org/event/endowments-what-you-need-to-know/2021-09-28/
CATEGORIES:Training,Virtual Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="Cesie Delve Scheuermann":MAILTO:inspiringgenerosity@gmail.com
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210620
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SUMMARY:Greater Northwest Shared Annual Conference Session
DESCRIPTION: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. \nThe 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 a change from the previously announced dates of June 9-12\, 2021. \nThe new dates were set in response to unfolding plans at the global and jurisdictional levels\, amid a global pandemic. \nFor details on Alaska Conference session\, click here. \nFor details on the Oregon-Idaho Conference session\, click here. \nFor details on the Pacific Northwest Conference session\, click here.
URL:https://greaternw.org/event/greater-northwest-shared-annual-conference-session/
LOCATION:https://greaternw.org/event/greater-northwest-shared-annual-conference-session/
CATEGORIES:Annual Conference,Virtual Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210417T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210417T183000
DTSTAMP:20260403T182649
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SUMMARY:Both/And: Maximizing Hybrid Worship Experiences For Online and In-Person Audiences
DESCRIPTION: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 United Methodists across the Greater Northwest Area. \nThis 2-hour workshop will delve into strategies for how to create powerful transformative worship where no one feels like they’re an afterthought. \nIt will explore: \n\nRe-imagining worship for both/and\nHow to create interactive both/and experiences\nBringing at home and in-person audiences together in real-time\nAlternative opportunities for online audiences watching in-person livestreams\nRepurposing in-person worship for online audiences\nStrategies for adapting practices for both/and\nAvoiding letting your groove becoming a rut\nAnd more\n\nA full description of this offering is available here: https://regionalmediacenter.org/both-and/
URL:https://greaternw.org/event/both-and-maximizing-hybrid-worship-experiences-for-online-and-in-person-audiences/
LOCATION:https://greaternw.org/event/both-and-maximizing-hybrid-worship-experiences-for-online-and-in-person-audiences/
CATEGORIES:Training,Virtual Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210105T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20210105T200000
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SUMMARY:WJIECC Conversation on dismantling racism
DESCRIPTION: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. \nWe are very delighted to inform you that we have two conversation speakers to speak on the call to dismantle racism. They are the Rev. Michael Yoshii and Pastor Ann Jacob (Click here for more information about the speakers). \nWe\, who are older\, are inviting our young people to join in the conversation. We recognize that we have our generation differences\, but we could be one in the work of dismantling racism and decolonizing the church. \nOur conversation is on Tuesday\, January 5\, 2021 at 6:00-8:00 P.M. (PST) \nPlease REGISTER now.
URL:https://greaternw.org/event/wjiecc-conversation-on-dismantling-racism/
LOCATION:https://cnumc.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJ0sd-6oqjMiGN3VLtKSz7NM_h1IAB-uUSZR
CATEGORIES:Virtual Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20201220T160000
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SUMMARY:Blue Christmas Service
DESCRIPTION: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.
URL:https://greaternw.org/event/blue-christmas-service/
LOCATION:https://greaternw.org/bluechristmas/
CATEGORIES:Virtual Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20201112T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20201112T200000
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SUMMARY:Stay in Love with God – Cultural Humility – Session 3 of 3
DESCRIPTION:ABOUT THIS SESSION\nStay in Love with God\, Cultural Humility with Jonathan Wilson-Hartgrove will explore how being led from the margins transforms one’s leadership and promotes liberative movement for all God’s people. \nABOUT THIS SERIES\nThe United Methodist Church is a 94% white and aging denomination. However\, our collective visions – denomination and local congregations – express wishes for greater diversity in leadership\, in the pews and in our work in the world. In this time of COVID-19\, with a renewed uprising for racial justice\, the church must act. But out of what mindset? \nThree practitioners have agreed to challenge our thinking regarding mission\, community engagement\, and cultural humility to help us practice our way into beloved community. They will help us to have eyes and ears to past mistakes and support us in redirection. The learnings will be relevant to us all –Black\, Brown\, White\, LGBTQIA+\, immigrant generation\, fully-abled or partly disabled – as our collective mindset for ministry has grown from a history of colonization and rescue. \nSESSION I – Do No Harm\, Decolonizing Mission with Dr. Soong-Chan Rah will prompt us to clarify our context for ministry\, apply theology to our context\, and develop ministry practices that maintain dignity and equity. \nSESSION II – Do Good\, Community Engagement and Community Development with Maria-José (Coté) Soerens will give us a window into community-driven transformation through relationship and among a population generally skeptical of Christianity. \nYou are invited to attend all three sessions as the concepts weave together to support dignity and equity within and outside of our church walls. Those applying for projects through Fund For Families Part 2 in the PNW Conference as especially encouraged as the series will inform the application process.
URL:https://greaternw.org/event/stay-in-love-with-god-cultural-humility-session-3-of-3/
LOCATION:https://greaternw.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJclceqopjstGtRP96dPwTj5crl40k_GfkWx
CATEGORIES:IV Team,Training
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20201110T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20201110T200000
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SUMMARY:Do Good – Community Engagement/Community Development – Session 2 of 3
DESCRIPTION:ABOUT THIS SESSION\nDo Good\, Community Engagement and Community Development with Maria-José (Coté) Soerens will give us a window into community-driven transformation through relationship and among a population generally skeptical of Christianity. \nABOUT THIS SERIES\nThe United Methodist Church is a 94% white and aging denomination. However\, our collective visions – denomination and local congregations – express wishes for greater diversity in leadership\, in the pews and in our work in the world. In this time of COVID-19\, with a renewed uprising for racial justice\, the church must act. But out of what mindset? \nThree practitioners have agreed to challenge our thinking regarding mission\, community engagement\, and cultural humility to help us practice our way into beloved community. They will help us to have eyes and ears to past mistakes and support us in redirection. The learnings will be relevant to us all –Black\, Brown\, White\, LGBTQIA+\, immigrant generation\, fully-abled or partly disabled – as our collective mindset for ministry has grown from a history of colonization and rescue. \nSESSION I – Do No Harm\, Decolonizing Mission with Dr. Soong-Chan Rah will prompt us to clarify our context for ministry\, apply theology to our context\, and develop ministry practices that maintain dignity and equity. \nSESSION III – Stay in Love with God\, Cultural Humility with Jonathan Wilson-Hartgrove will explore how being led from the margins transforms one’s leadership and promotes liberative movement for all God’s people. \nYou are invited to attend all three sessions as the concepts weave together to support dignity and equity within and outside of our church walls. Those applying for projects through Fund For Families Phase 2 in the PNW Conference as especially encouraged as the series will inform the application process.
URL:https://greaternw.org/event/do-good-community-engagement-community-development-session-2-of-3/
LOCATION:https://greaternw.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJAvfumvqD0jHtdW1KjpjRXfBMqkGiMZdQIl
CATEGORIES:IV Team,Training
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20201105T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20201105T200000
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SUMMARY:Do No Harm - Decolonizing Mission - Session 1 of 3
DESCRIPTION:ABOUT THIS SESSION\nDo No Harm\, Decolonizing Mission with Dr. Soong-Chan Rah will prompt us to clarify our context for ministry\, apply theology to our context\, and develop ministry practices that maintain dignity and equity. \nABOUT THIS SERIES\nThe United Methodist Church is a 94% white and aging denomination. However\, our collective visions – denomination and local congregations – express wishes for greater diversity in leadership\, in the pews and in our work in the world. In this time of COVID-19\, with a renewed uprising for racial justice\, the church must act. But out of what mindset? \nThree practitioners have agreed to challenge our thinking regarding mission\, community engagement\, and cultural humility to help us practice our way into beloved community. They will help us to have eyes and ears to past mistakes and support us in redirection. The learnings will be relevant to us all –Black\, Brown\, White\, LGBTQIA+\, immigrant generation\, fully-abled or partly disabled – as our collective mindset for ministry has grown from a history of colonization and rescue. \nSESSION II – Do Good\, Community Engagement and Community Development with Maria-José (Coté) Soerens will give us a window into community-driven transformation through relationship and among a population generally skeptical of Christianity. \nSESSION III – Stay in Love with God\, Cultural Humility with Jonathan Wilson-Hartgrove will explore how being led from the margins transforms one’s leadership and promotes liberative movement for all God’s people. \nYou are invited to attend all three sessions as the concepts weave together to support dignity and equity within and outside of our church walls. Those applying for projects through Fund For Families Part 2 in the PNW Conference as especially encouraged as the series will inform the application process.
URL:https://greaternw.org/event/do-no-harm-decolonizing-mission-session-1-of-3/
LOCATION:https://greaternw.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJUvdOiqrTwrGdEb_T-Yvux7V9iHKbwT4BWS
CATEGORIES:IV Team,Training
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