Submitted by Steve Pomeroy, Committee Chairperson On behalf of the GPNW Mission Center, the Bold Moves Grants Committee is pleased to announce the awarding of two new grants in the Spring cycle of 2021. Congratulations go to Eugene Congregation and Bridges To Peace, a non-profit organization being shepherded through Garden Grove Congregation, as they embark…
Submitted by Larry McGuire Reflective Practice Writing or Creating a Lament “Our only hope is to march ourselves to the throne of God and in loud lament cry out the pain that lives in our souls.” Ann Weems Take some time and reflect on how the last week (or a time frame of your choice)…
For many years it has been the practice of many congregations in the GPNW Mission Center to have special offerings to support local Reunions in an effort to lower prices for those gatherings. Those offerings have been appreciated. Because camps and reunions have been cancelled again for 2021, those special offerings this year will be…
We know many of you have missed the privilege of going to the Samish Island Campground during this time of closures and restricted travel. While it’s true that the camp is essentially closed, the on-going tasks of maintenance and care still need to be done. If you are able, and would like to go to the…
As has been announced, youth camps and reunions as we know them won’t be happening this summer but we are hopeful that we may still be able to gather safely for some long-weekend retreat experiences. The purpose of these retreats are to gather and spend time in fellowship in a beautiful, sacred setting with folks we haven’t…
Greetings GPNW Mission Center Readers. The Bridge of Hope Strategic Planning Team has requested that I publish an update on the Mission Center’s progress toward our goal of reaching the $3M target we have been handed. This announcement will be updated whenever there is a significant change to announce. Below is where we stand. Property…
Originally published by Community of Christ May 5, 2021. We have amazing news! As of 31 December, 2020, the church has raised $88 million toward its $120 million Bridge of Hope goal—an increase of $12 million since June 30. Thank you to those in all fields of the church around the world who are working…
SAVE THE DATE: We will be having our online Rezoomion experience from Tuesday Evening, July 13 – Sunday Morning, July 18. Through classes, chats, worships, and more, we’ll be guided by the theme of “Claiming Our Prophetic Voice: Anointed to Respond” by exploring the application and implication of Luke 4:18-19 in our discipleship. Directors will be…
Beginning Sunday, July 25, our Online Worships will be moving to the evening. “Foyer” Greetings will be at 6:15 PM (Pacific), followed by worship at 6:45 PM (Pacific). We look forward to welcoming Australia Mission Centre President Ben Smith as the speaker to help us kick-off the Sunday Evening worships. This decision was made with…
As was authorized by the GPNW Mission Center conference in November of 2020—per the resolution titled “Establishment of the ‘Emergency’ Fund”—the Mission Center Financial Officer consulted with field leadership and with a sub-committee of the Mission Center Council to determine the proper uses of said Emergency Fund. Three jurisdictions applied for the distribution of emergency…