The Blessings Journal Entry: What is an Evangelist?
The Blessings Journal June 18, 2026 Entry by Susan Oxley: What is an Evangelist?…
Easter Reflection: The Power of Peace
There is a popular k-drama (Korean television show) that I’ve watched several times called “Guardian: The Lonely and Great God,” or Goblin for short. It’s nineteen episodes of drama, romantic comedy, and fantasy. One reason I’ve watched it so many times is because I love diving into the complex theology of the world… and the…
Intergenerational Spiritual Practice for Breakfast
We are coming up on the season of brunches, potlucks, retreats and camps. This breakfast blessing is great for all ages and abilities to start the day together. We reach our hands up to the sky as much as we’re able, looking toward the ceiling that provides us shelter, but also to the sky…
My Lent Practice: Soup
This morning, I skipped church. I got up when I was supposed to, showered, dressed, and did all the things. And then I just didn’t want to go. It had nothing to do with the worship that would happen or the location I was going or the people who would be there. I just didn’t…
Lent: Glitter + Ashes
Last Wednesday, I finally got to celebrate a Glitter + Ashes Ash Wednesday. I’ve wanted to do it for years, but hadn’t had the opportunity. I think that my relationship with Lent has been changing the last few years, and now was the right time to express a sparkly ash experience. This is not Lent…
Redwoods Peace Colloquy 2025: Love Your Neighbor
Join us for the Redwoods Peace Colloquy to respond to the sacred call to love our neighbors. We will learn about root causes of housing insecurity and poverty, and about how we, as people of faith, can take action! Young Adult Opportunity at Redwoods Peace Colloquy In an effort to support attendees in their ability…
2025 Reunion Promo Codes
In this post you will find links for the Early Bird Promo Codes and Regular Promo Codes for part time attendance at all reunions. Please look at the links carefully, at the end it will read how many days the promo code is for. Example: www.eventbrite.com/e/1279730240599/?discount=Family-EB-Part-time-attending1day Samish Family Reunion Part Time Promo Codes Reunion…
Mission Center Conference 2024 President’s Report
PRESIDENT’S REPORT Each year, and my staff and probably some others of you know this, I struggle to find the right words to share at this point in our Conference schedule. By this time, of course, I’ve written my Fall Letter, which I hope you’ve had a chance to read, and my written report (on…
MC Conference Reading “The Call to Discipleship”
“The Call to Discipleship” Written by Ashley Whitham for Mission Center Conference 2024 I feel that tugging – a pulling on my heart a whisper in my mind I feel that tugging to choose – You or the world Your suggestions or the world’s demands I feel that tugging to choose who I will be…
Breath Prayer – MC Conference 2024
Breath Prayer Written by Ashley Whitham for Mission Center Conference 2024 Inhale: God calls me Exhale: to my whole self Inhale: I will be me Exhale: with my community Inhale: I shine brightly Exhale: on the sacred spectrum…