The Chinook Blog

Kids Camps 2023

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…

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GPNW Reunions 2023: Register Today!

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…

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Spectacular (SPEC) 2023: Plan now to attend!

“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…

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World Conference 2023

Information for GPNW Mission Center Delegates and Alternates World Conference 2023 is quickly approaching, so please check here regularly for announcements and updates. Also refer to https://cofchrist.org/2023-world-conference/ for additional information, including all legislation, daily schedule and other events.  REGISTRATION OPEN: Online registration for World Conference is open for delegates and children, at CofChrist.org/2023-world-conference/#csec-2023-world-conference-register. Register before March 1 to get…

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Pastors Breakfast 2022: Reflections from a Friend

From Sean Langdon.A shortened version of these remarks were shared at the 2022 Pastors Breakfast during the Annual GPNW MC Conference. I considered what I might share this morning with you all and my mind swirled with the possibilities. And where I landed was this… We joke a lot about my many roles in this…

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New Expression Mondays continue…

“Our journey into the future will continue through more congregations becoming willing to transform in response to new opportunities. It also will occur through starting new expressions of the church to model what we are talking about.” – Steve Veazey, “A Time to Act!”  New Expressions of Community are an exciting pathway for us to experience…

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New Bold Moves Grants Awarded – Fall 2022

The missional efforts of Family Promise of Metro East, supported by the Portland Congregation and the international work of the North American Climate Justice Team have been awarded Bold Moves Grants in the Fall Cycle of 2022.  The recipients began their work in 2020 and 2019 respectively with the help of seed money provided by…

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Club Q and Safe Space: Reflections from a Queer Minister

By Sean Langdon “…I’m so sorry to learn of the Colorado Springs shooting. There are just no words anymore…” This was the text I received on Sunday Morning from our Mission Center President Kim Naten. You see, I was at the Beyond Horizons Retreat at Lewis River Campground where cell reception is spotty. So, I…

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Statement on the Club Q Shooting in Colorado Springs

Statement from Harmony released November 21, 2022. Click Here. Following Saturday’s deadly shooting at Club Q in Colorado Springs that left at least five dead and 25 injured, the members of Harmony’s Board of Directors offer their deepest condolences to the families, chosen families, and friends of all those who were targeted. In the wake of yet…

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