In a reflective column, Rev. Paul Graves explores "Indifferentism" — apathy toward others — as a root of division. Citing Dr. B.R. Ambedkar and biblical parables like the Good Samaritan and Laodicea's lukewarm church, Graves calls on readers to reject indifference, embrace compassion, and speak up for marginalized and voiceless people amid today's political turmoil.

Rev. Cruz Edwin Santos, Pacific Northwest Conference Director of Hispanic/Latinx Ministries, calls congregations to mark Hispanic/Latinx Heritage Month (Sept. 15–Oct. 15) through worship, relationship-building and generosity. He urges churches to move beyond viewing Hispanic/Latinx ministry as "mission" toward shared leadership, and to practice acompañamiento—walking alongside immigrant families with safety resources, legal referrals and year-round commitment.

United Methodist missionary Katherine Parker, supported by more than 90 PNW and nearly 30 Oregon-Idaho churches, reports on Nepal's deadly flooding near Kathmandu. The death toll stands at 359, with 910 unaccounted for. United Mission to Nepal is joining relief efforts for over 1,000 families and planning school recovery. Parker is safe abroad.

In a reflective column, Rev. Paul Graves reexamines "holy" and "conversation," noting both words carry root meanings of "different" and "to live with." He argues a "Holy Conversation" isn't just dialogue but a sacred, humble way of living alongside others—family, neighbors, congregation members. Drawing on 1 Peter 1:13-16, Graves invites readers to consider how holiness might reshape everyday relationships.

"Repent and Repair" brought together disability ministry leaders across the Western Jurisdiction for worship, workshops, and a documentary screening 36 years after the ADA. Topics ranged from biblical healing narratives to accessible church architecture. Missed it? Recordings of all sessions are shared with another gathering planned next summer.