Download the September-November 2009 issue
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Dr. Doreen Dodgen-Magee of Tigard Friends Church will be joining us as this year’s speaker!
Technology has an impact on the brains, souls, and interpersonal lives of those who use it. Overuse can be detrimental in each of these areas. Doreen has an abundance of information that she brings in an creative style to equip today’s youthworkers and parents on how to stay Plugged In without Checking Out.
When: November 6-8, 2009
Where: Hood River Inn, Oregon
Who: NWYM Youthworkers!
WHAT: Retreat, Connections, Teaching, Worship, Great Food and Relationship Building for all Youthworkers throughout Northwest Yearly Meeting!
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The newly updated Faith and Practice, approved at Yearly Meeting sessions in July of 2009, is now available. It is a pdf document with clickable links in the index and cross-references for easy maneuverability.
You can view it or download a copy at the Governance page of our website. If you would like a hard copy and are unable to print your own, please contact the Yearly Meeting Office (503/538-9419).
These revisions reflect our new structure (the eight new ministry boards focused on holistic ministry; a streamlined and less hierarchical format; a revitalization of our Areas; and the inclusion of our Vision Statement and Core Values).
This is the agreed-upon covenant for the churches and individuals of Northwest Yearly Meeting.
At Yearly Meeting sessions 2009, Jen and Joel Perez (Newberg Friends) led a workshop introducing the immigration subject, highlighting some myths surrounding this controversial topic, and providing resources for further education. They shared their own journeys as they have begun outreach to immigrants and provided some ideas for involvement.
View handouts and hear an audio file of the workshop here.
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The Board of Christian Education and Discipleship is making available to our churches a workshop on men and spirituality.
This workshop presents an opportunity for men to make positive changes in their lives. The format is informal and offers time to examine our lives in a safe and helpful environment.
The workshop runs about 3 hours in three parts: 1. God’s love, 2. My need, and 3. Plan for change. Lots of flexibility for morning, afternoon, or evening, with meals interspersed as the church wants.
This all happens in an atmosphere of active learning, fun, laughter, as well as serious dialogue and prayer. Join us in this adventure of faith-building, self-examination, and decision-making!
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If you are currently a mentor or have considered mentoring future or current leaders of Northwest Yearly Meeting, please join us for the First Annual Mentor Training on September 25, 2009 at George Fox Evangelical Seminary.
This one day training workshop will be hosted by the Friends Center and the Board of Leadership Development. Our lead facilitators, Gary Kilburg and Eloise Hockett, have extensive experience helping leaders thrive as mentors.
Mentor Training
Friday, September 25, 2009
9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Please RSVP no later than September 21, 2009 to Trey Doty at tdoty@georgefox.edu or 503.554.6154
Gary Kilburg, Ph.D. (George Fox University)
Eloise Hockett, Ed.D. (George Fox University)
Trey Doty (Board of Leadership Development)
George Fox Evangelical Seminary
12753 SW 68th Ave.
Portland, OR 97223
NWYM women share with Friends from divergent traditions, as they strive to articulate what has been meaningful in the expression and development of their faith. Consider joining them June 16-20, 2010.
The Board of Christian Education offers $250 grants to support local churches in their Christian Education endeavors. View the description and grant form.
In the latest NWYM Connection read about creation as a gift and our lives as a way to honor the Giver.
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