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Feature Articles and News Stories Listed by Issue Date

December 2012-January 2013

Gail Crouch organized UCC churches supporting marriage equality. UCC clergy witness by presence Dec. 6 at marriage license offices. Debra Jarvis is writer in residence at church and a UCC disaster chaplain. Mark Boyd enters adventure of managing N-Sid-Sen. Campers dive into water and parables during Junior HIgh Aqua Camp. Impact of camps reaches lives of local congregations and campers. Earth Ministry organizes faiths to voice concern about export of coal. Coal Trains Randy and Linda Crowe report on coal trains passing through Spokane. National UCC interns serve in justice ministries and PNC churches in Seattle. News Briefs Transitions, retreats, events, mission trip to Korea, Annual Meeting speaker announced.

Sculpture and bronze leaves call attention to homeless people in Seattle. Tent on chancel for Advent represents Alki's concern about homeless families. Delegation learns of issues partners in German churches are addressing. Faith Formation replaces Partners in Education for resourcing education shift. PNC sends lay leaders to national UCC network for youth ministers. Donald Schmidt shares new Bible translation with study guides. Rich Gamble reflects ways churches and members can be "justice seekers." Workshop Ideas Justice & Witness offes workshops for justice education events. God calls us to embody our proclamation of love, faith and grace.

September-October 2012

Lisa Clark at Bellevue First nourished as part of national UCC programs to encourage long-term ministries by younger clergy. PNC moderator Chris Hanson reports on the development of a mission and vision statement at the Leadership Retreat in May. Ed Evans is ready to share about serving as a volunteer with Global Ministries teaching English to PNC partner pastors in Korea. Tom and Monica Liddle tell of their three years serving as Global MInistries partners serving in East Timor. Delegates share ideas and concerns on issues related to the budget, resolutions and national church governance. Mike Denton responds to questions on issues in the life of the Pacific Northwest Conference for his report to Annual Meeting. Tara Barbare reports on PNC participation in the 2012 National Youth Event and a service project at a food bank in Indianapolis. News Briefs Transitions, events and opportunities for service and action are among the September 2012 News Briefs.

Ben Guess shares resources on faith formation in a workshop at the 2012 Annual Meeting in Richland. Local Church Ministries exec preaches on his hope that new models of being church are emerging and will continue to emerg. As a UCC Environmental Justice Center, Pilgrim Firs models 'green' building practices with new roofs, insulation and other retrofits . Environmental justice retreats help develop curricula trainees can replicate to train others in conferences around the U.S. Elizabeth Dilley preached and taught at Annual Meeting on small, remnant congregations. Brandon Duran and workshop participants discuss dynamics of immediacy, ethics and use of social networking by churches. Mike Denton's column shares a letter extolling youth participants in the National Youth Event during July in Indianapolis. N-Sid-Sen staff retire and new leaders take on tasks as managing director—Mark Boyd—and cook—Coby Woodruff.

April-May 2012

Erik Strommen finds technology helps connect people who might otherwise be isolated from their congregation. Moderator focuses on building covenant relationships among congregations and with the conference. Partners in Education offer advice and resources for churches to develop Safe Church or Safe Conduct Guidelines. News Briefs News Briefs offer transitions, trainings, retreats and camp dates.

Annual Meeting has business, spiritual sides as the Conference gathers April 17 to 19 in Pasco. Volunteer webmaster helps United Churches work with consultant to re-design the church's website so it's more interactive. Mike Denton invites churches to find ways to hear diverse opinions in upcoming political season.

February-March 2012

Mark Boyd has been named the director on N-Sid-Sen camp and conference center. April events will honor Randy Crowe's service. Ann Eidson was among those who testified in favor of a bill for marriage equality before the state legislature. Mike Denton challenges churches to find ways to hear diverse opinions in upcoming political season. News Briefs Upcoming events include Just Faith program, FaithTrust webinar, Justice LED trainings, Preaching Festival and more.

Jerry Montgomery helps churches adopt soldiers serving in Afghanistan and keeps them in contact through online media. Keystone UCC helps activate neighborhood to join Occupy Movement in family-friendly ways to do justice. Veradale and Mercer Island UCC churches each voted recently to be Open and Affirming. Annual Meeting Annual Meeting keynoters look at church from rural and national perspectives to help people "Connect."

 

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