. . . Colin Saxton, superintendent of Northwest Yearly Meeting, shares his thoughts about pastors and elders and leading Friends. . . . . . Out of my mind… Last month, 25 of us gathered on the Portland campus of George Fox University for a weekend course on “Pastors and Elders Working Together.” This was [...]
. . . . Josh Reid (pictured to the right) is youth pastor at Newberg Friends church and co-directs Surfside, the high school camp at Twin Rocks. He and his wife, Kayla, have three children, and a deep commitment to working for the betterment of abused children in India. . . . . There are [...]
. . . . By Betty Kelley, NWYM Overseas Worker in North Africa. Betty pauses here on a tour of the inner city, with her husband, Bill, and a friend, Aziz. . . . Everyone prays, whether it is words spoken into the wind, like no one is there, a call for help at a [...]
“What are we, as Friends churches and individuals, called to do among ourselves and in the community, during this economic crisis?” What a complex query! Under guidance from the Spirit, NWYM Representatives spent a long special session brainstorming and sharing solutions about this topic at Mid-Year Board Meetings in February. Silverton Friends Church has begun [...]
. . . Howard Macy, Professor of Religion, George Fox University, attends Newberg Friends Church. Howard has authored several books, including Rhythms of the Inner Life, Laughing Pilgrims, and Stepping in the Light, all available at Barclay Press. . . . “The place of prayer is a precious habitation,” said John Woolman, early American Quaker [...]
Learn about the high schoolers from Oregon, Washington, and Idaho who visit in Rwanda, Africa. They were part of the “Youth Challenged to Expand their Worldview” (YCEW) team from NWYM. Download the April 2009 GO newsletter as a PDF. .
