Northwest Yearly Meeting of Friends, George Fox University and Mennonite Central Committee present: Christians and Immigration in a Land of Contradictions A Call to Biblical Action Join with other concerned Christians as we educate ourselves about immigration in the United States. Together we will examine details of immigration law and history, hear first-hand stories about [...]
BYOT (Bring your own tent) by Emily Smith What could a young adult from the Northwest love more than a camping trip? Maybe a camping trip with all the meals provided for, a sunny swimming hole, a variety of rafts and kayaks, and good friends. Oh, and the luxury of indoor bathrooms. Once a year [...]
Several of our churches are involved with community gardens this summer, providing opportunity to build relationships with their neighbors while meeting very real needs for nutritious food. See who is involved and connect with one another.
Harold and Marilyn Antrim, (Sherwood Friends) married for nearly 60 years, and Pat and Patti Paz, (Meridian Friends) married for 20, share some reflections on their relationships. Read their stories.
by Karen McConaugheyDivorce. It used to be a word that was whispered and clothed in shame and judgment. Now the word and event is more commonplace, and we probably don’t think about it very much. In my counseling practice working with children, teens, and adults, divorce is one of the most painful experiences for all ages. Read more.
by Karen Oberst Irina Dunn, a distinguished Australian educator, journalist and politician once said: “A woman needs a man like a fish needs a bicycle.” How do you react to that statement? Your answer may depend on whether you are married or single. There are many kinds of singleness, and many ways singles contribute to the church. Read about ‘living single’.
by Colin Saxton The work we do together as Friends in NWYM is centered on a few important themes. When asked to summarize them I usually say this: We seek to know and obey Jesus, love and support each other, and carry out God’s mission in the world. These are, in large part, how God is at work in the world in and through us on both a local and on a yearly meeting level. Figuring out how to live it each day is the challenge. Read more out of Colin’s mind.
by Leann Williams “They were scattered because there was no shepherd” (Ezekiel 34:5). As I read those words several years age, my heart was stirred to reach out to the scattered ones. Following God’s heart, my husband and I started praying for the people we knew who were once part of a faith community, but had walked away. We were led to create an opportunity for sharing a weekly meal and honest communication with people who don’t feel comfortable in a traditional church service. Read what God is creating.
By Judy M. “How did you know?” she asked me. How did I know to marry J.M.? This student, a young Russian woman in an advanced English conversation class, seemed to be trying to figure it all out on a very personal level. I was at a loss to explain. I had promised the teacher who invited me that I would speak to her students slowly and distinctly, not in my usual “Amuric’n” accent. But how could I explain that in any language? Read her full response, and how her marriage became an opening for God.
Who was born in 1972, has always been part of NWYM, and manages assets worth more than $4,500,000? The answer, of course, is Northwest Yearly Meeting Foundation! Read More.
