NWCP Fall Pastors' Training - November 12th - 9am to 12pm at FPC Bellingham
Ron Marks, a friend of the Northwest Coast Presbytery and a member of FPC Bellingham, is a respected organizational leadership consultant and he has graciously offered his services to us pro bono for a special half-day training for our actively serving pastors. EP Laura met with Ron and asked him to lead a training where pastors could learn and reflect on their own personal leadership in a rapidly changing ministry context, think through leading during transitional seasons, and how to navigate change while cultivating resilience. Lunch and snacks will be available, and the training is FREE. We apologize, but we are not able to accommodate dietary restrictions or special meal needs at this event. We look forward to learning together and sharing in fellowship. 

Workshop Description
We are in a time between worlds. Most church leaders today recognize that we are undergoing incredible change. Effective leadership and healthy organizations will be required to face these challenges.  In the face of these overlapping challenges, we might sense ourselves in over our heads. Navigating this complexity first requires the fullness of YOU more than THEM—your grounding, your welcoming of transformation, and you overcoming your immunity to change as the starting place to develop true communal resilience. 

Our planned workshop in November will explore the adaptive challenge of leadership in this time of ongoing change. We will delve into true resilience, discover our own resistance to change, and explore ways of forming more adaptive leadership. To be prepared for this workshop, please come with an issue or challenge you are facing in your leadership.

Registration

Please register/rsvp so we can prepare enough food and hospitality.

Registration open now!

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Date: October 17, 2024

Time: 4:00PM Pacific/ 3:00PM Alaska, Workshop

5:00PM Pacific/ 4:00PM Alaska, Worship and Meeting

Location: Zoom

Join Board of Pensions Church Consultant, the Rev. Christine Long, for an online, one-hour
workshop to review the basics on the 2025 Benefits Plan updates for congregational pastoral
leaders (i.e. installed pastors, non-installed pastors, Commissioned Pastors). This review will
help churches and their congregational pastoral leaders understand choices and costs for
benefits in 2025.

The workshop will review:
- The Covenant Package
- Congregational Pastors Package
- Transitional Pastor’s Participation

While anyone interested is welcome to attend, the workshop is designed for congregational
pastoral leaders, Personnel Committee chairs, Session elders, finance employees or
volunteers, or other appropriate benefits decision makers in PCUSA congregations.
Pastors in unique situations such as: split service, couples sharing one position at the same
congregation (14-09 couples), Formula of Agreement pastors, non-PCUSA pastors, validated
pastors, and pastors receiving dues incentives are encouraged to contact Christine Long
directly for guidance.

Following are links or attachments to help you learn about the changes coming with the Benefits

Plan 2025:
 Benefits To Serve the Changing Church
 Calculators – 2024 Calculators
 Benefits Plan 2025 Decision Guide
 seasonofrebuilding.pensions.org – link to the main webpage for the Benefits Plan 2025

Tuesday, August  6 from 7pm to 8:30pm Pacific Time (6pm to 7:30pm Alaska Time)

Register HERE or Contact Christine Long
Email: clong@pensions.org
Office phone: 215-587-7264
Cell phone: 215-704-7360

The Northwest Coast Executive Board has called for a special presbytery meeting to be held on August 1st at 7:00 PM Pacific Time / 6:00 PM Alaska Time, for the purpose of examining Tyler Burke, a certified candidate, to be considered for ordination to the role of Transitional Pastor at Whidbey Presbyterian Church. This meeting will be conducted via Zoom and is expected to be brief.

Meeting Details:

• Date: August 1, 2024

• Time: 7:00 PM Pacific Time / 6:00 PM Alaska Time

To facilitate our preparations and ensure a smooth meeting, we kindly ask you to register in advance. Please use the following link to complete your registration:

Registration Link

Upon registration, you will receive an email containing the Zoom meeting details, including the link, meeting ID, and passcode. Meeting documents to follow shortly.

Should you have any questions or need further assistance, please do not hesitate to contact us.

The Board of Pensions Training -  한국어 

Date and Time: July 28, 2024 at 4pm
Event Address:  United Presbyterian Church of Seattle, 8506 238th St. SW Edmonds, WA 98026

Register at: https://forms.gle/e1YZLVuM9QRQWijp7

Dear partners in ministry,

I would like to invite you and members of your congregation to participate in a Poverty 101 workshop, hosted at Maplewood Presbyterian Church and led by Everett Gospel Mission, on Saturday, November 4th.  We are glad to be hosting this in person!  The need to understand the sources of poverty and homelessness are as important as ever, along with equipping our congregations to provide the right kind of help.  This workshop will provide both.  

If this is of interest to you and to folks in your congregation, would you be willing to advertise it in your communications?  People can register online using the following link: https://www.eventbrite.com/o/everett-gospel-mission-16282977523

The workshop begins at 9:00a.m. and ends by 3:00p.m.  A continental breakfast and lunch will be served.  There is no cost for the workshop.  There will be an outdoor learning activity, so if it's raining, folks will want to wear a rain jacket or bring an umbrella.

If you have any questions, contact Dan'l Markham at Everett Gospel Mission (dmarkham@egmission.org) or call Maplewood Presbyterian Church (425-778-5248).  

Please feel free to pass this along to others you think would benefit from this workshop.  

God's grace and peace,

Hallack Greider

Register Now!

Long ago, God called the Jewish people to keep the sabbath holy. This ancient practice couldn’t be more relevant for us now!! God knows our need for rest. So, God gave us the gift of Sabbath – the pinnacle of our week!

Community is a big part of it! We need to walk this out together.

Come to this retreat and we’ll share some of our own journey into Sabbath with you. We’ll learn what Scripture teaches and draw from the wisdom of the Jewish tradition. Come, listen, learn, and reset!

For more information and to register go to https://renewalminnw.org/sabbath/

Peace & Spirituality Center in Bellevue
Registration: $40 suggested donation

For more information or to register, contact jinsuk@northwestcoast.org / 516.851.3373.

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Newport Presbyterian Church enthusiastically invites members and friends to join in welcoming their 2023 Meekhof lecturer: 
 

Rev. Dr. Diane Moffett,
Executive Director of the Presbyterian Mission Agency.
Her challenging topic is: 
"A Bold Vision: How Christians Are Fighting Racism and Poverty."

Dr. Moffett is leading the national Presbyterian church's bold initiative inspired by Jesus's words in Matthew 25: "Just as you did it to one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did it to me." The PC(USA)'s initiative focuses on three areas: 1) Building congregational vitality; 2) Dismantling structural racism; and 3) Eradicating systemic poverty. But what can one church - our church, any church - do to dismantle racism and eradicate poverty? 

Dr. Moffett will speak on Saturday, February 4, at 10:00 a.m., in the sanctuary of Newport Presbyterian Church, followed by a luncheon at 11:30 a.m. This event is free and open to the public, and we encourage guests and members of other churches to join with us. Dr. Moffett will also preach on Sunday, February 5 at our 10 a.m. worship service.  Visiting us from PC(USA) headquarters in Louisville, KY, she will also meet on Friday, February 3, from 3 to 6 p.m., for table talks with representatives of various Presbyterian churches in our area that are committed to the  Matthew 25 initiative and can mutually provide some insights and inspiration.

Please register for these events using this link.  Registration is not required, but it helps us to plan.

We invite you to join us for this 5-Month journey with St. Ignatius.
January 21, February 11, March 11, April 15 and May 20
All retreats are 9:30am-12:30pm
Zoom from our Renewing Chapel

How can you connect with God and grow in love? St Ignatius of Loyola (16th century) taught that nothing is more practical and life-changing than prayer.

Through his “Spiritual Exercises,” Ignatius teaches us how to pray like Jesus did. To set aside time just to be with God. To let God love us, to see God in our days, and to hear God’s wisdom through Christ.

For more information and to register go to: https://renewalminnw.org/ignatian-retreat/.

Cost $299
Early Bird (by December 31) $250

In-Person Advent Prayer Retreat, “God’s Lavish Love”

Saturday, December 10, 2022 | 9:30 – 12:00 pm | $35
Renewing Chapel, 16300 Mill Creek Blvd, Suite G-4, Mill Creek

Reflecting on God’s love is a very awesome thing to do during Advent. God wants us to know and experience love like no other love. What does this love truly look like? 

This is how God showed his love for us: God sent his only Son into the world so we might live through him.  (I John 4: 9 MSG)

Register at https://renewalminnw.org/advent_2022/.

We extend an invitation from our mission partner, Collide.

We are thrilled to invite you to our 7th annual Collide at Christmas: A Gala for Good on Friday, Dec. 9th from 7-10 pm at the Bellingham Cruise Terminal. This year’s Gala will include not only our not-to-be-missed TWO-week online auction so friends and family near and far can bid, but also an incredible in-person party! Join us for a fun and festive evening where we will celebrate the season, while also supporting the work of Collide!

Make an impact with us!

Our programs and services create spaces for women to collide with Jesus where they can address their brokenness, encounter healing, connect with their calling, and change the world. We do that through our conferences, classes (both online and in-person), retreats and workshops, our Wholeness and Counseling Program, Bible study books and groups, leadership development, and online content through our blog, podcast, and other free online digital resources. The gala helps us ensure that the women who come to us are able to get the help they need. You can be a part of impacting lives with us when you support the Gala.

We hope that you can be a part of our Gala for Good whether that’s bidding in the auction or coming to the in-person event or BOTH.

Exploring Themes of Resurrection

Is coming back from the brink of despair and darkness possible in today's world? How does complete transformation take place in mind, body, and spirit?

The November episode of Being Matthew 25 explores themes of resurrection with guests Kevin and Danielle Riley (our very own NWCP Commissioned Pastors at Mount Baker PC!) and Tom Wenzl.

Watch live on Nov. 17 at 10am Pacific / 9am Alaska on the PC(USA) Facebook page or on the PCUSA YouTube Channel.