“When you put your hand in a flowing stream, you touch the last that has gone before and the first of what is still to come . . ..” Leonardo DaVinci I have loved the image that this saying inspires since it was impressed upon my heart when I was a…
All within the LGBTQIA+ community AND the allies who love and support the community are invited to attend the Beyond Horizons Retreat on the weekend of November 17-19, 2023, at Lewis River Campground in Yacolt, Washington (near Portland, Oregon). We will come together in safe space for connection, fellowship, and laughter as we journey…
Submitted by Donald Welch Once monthly we met at Judy’s house. It was easily the night of the week I would most look forward to. On the way, we would always stop at Great Harvest Bread Company to see what bread we might bring to the gathering. That was our thing. We brought the bread. …
by Ashley Whitham Discipleship Development Minister This may seem weird to some, but I’m a firm believer that discernment can and should be fun. Too often ministers make it too serious, and the process becomes heavy and burdensome. We make it too hard. What gets in the way of discernment being fun? First our own…
“COURAGE” Submitted by Kim Naten, GPNW Mission Center President We’ve been home from World Conference and Independence, Missouri now for about 3 weeks, which seems like a long time. . . but also feels like yesterday. The experience of attending this triennial event (give or take a year when a pandemic occurs) leaves deep and…
Submitted by Sean Langdon, Rocky Mountain Mission Center President A few years ago, my friend Dylan and I attended an event called the “Coming Out” Monologues in Portland, OR. It was an evening of celebration, vulnerability, and courage. Six individuals shared deeply and authentically their Coming Out stories with those gathered. There were tears, there…
I am happy to announce the release of our online Registered Child & Youth Worker (RCYW) Training. This will help our mission center be more efficient in processing RCYW Applications since most applicants will no longer need to wait until we can offer a training. This online training will also allow our many RCYW’s to…
Who’s ready for summer camp? Registration opens April 1st! 2-for-1 Discount: We offer a 2-for-1 discount when a GPNW camper brings a friend who is new to our GPNW camping program. Enter Promotional Code “241” by clicking on the blue “Enter Promotional Code” link located in the top right of the pop-up window after clicking…
Registration begins April 1st, 2023. CANCELLATION & REFUNDS Please notify Jill Brunette (jbrunette@CofChrist-GPNW.org, 425-207-8712) of your need to cancel as soon as possible. Refunds will be made as follows: • Before Registration Fee deadline: 100% • On or after Registration Fee deadline, prior to the first day of reunion: 2/3 • On or after first…
“SPEC” (Spectacular) is an annual week-long worship, leadership, sports, music, and arts camp held on the campus of Graceland University in Lamoni, Iowa. It is sponsored by Community of Christ and will be attended by approximately 500 high school students and staff from around the U.S. and Canada. This is the largest gathering of youth in…