In honor of Bishop Elaine JW Stanovsky's retirement and her legacy of supporting the work of indigenous ministries, the Greater Northwest Area cabinet announces that a special offering will be taken at charge conferences for the GNW Area's Circle of Indigenous Ministries.

To this day, life on the remote shores of the Bering Sea is difficult. Getting supplies is difficult. Traveling is difficult. And the cost of goods, services, and fuel make life in the city difficult. Because of these challenges, Nome Community UMC has been a missional priority for the Alaska Conference and the church has relied upon the help of others, outside of Nome and outside of Alaska, to keep building bridges in a world where cultures collide and facilities take a beating in the harsh winters.

The Cultural Soul Project – one of the Greater Northwest Area Innovation Vitality (IV) Team’s new-start ministries in Portland – is inviting people to participate in a three-part conversation series this fall titled “Mixtape Ministries Volume 1: A Church in the Wild” that will bring theologians, scholars and more into conversation about ways the church needs to adapt with society.

This weekend, a Christian nationalist political rally, ReAwaken America, will be held in Post Falls, Idaho, to the concern of some religious leaders, and with the support of others. Patrick Scriven discusses some of what churches can do to educate members about Christian nationalism and encourages them to take seriously the role our stories and symbols play in defining a healthy understanding.

Already collaborating in online worship during the COVID-19 pandemic, Puyallup United Methodist Church and nearby Summit UMC in Tacoma voted to merge as together as one church. Nearly unanimous votes from both congregations affirmed the change.

By Patrick Scriven I appreciate that “United Methodist leaders” decided...

After securing a $5.4 million grant, Christ UMC Cedar Mill in Portland is ready to get to work on its 53-unit LGBTQ+ inclusive affordable housing apartment complex. The total cost of the project is approximately $15 million.