By Gar Mickelson As I was growing up (spiritually speaking) my pastor would often use the phrase “We are working our way up to servanthood.” This saying had a tremendous impact on my life because it invited me to live life with a radically different perspective. Instead of a self-referenced perspective, this shifted my focus to those around me and challenged me to see myself as their servant. Read the rest of Gar’s challenge.
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 [...]
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.
A Ministry of Whitney Friends The House of Ruth: Women’s Discipleship Home The House of Ruth Discipleship Program is a Christ-Centered ministry of Whitney Friends Church, providing a safe and loving environment for women to begin living a transformed life. We focus on the inner healing through the redemption of Jesus’ death and resurrection, and [...]
A Immigration Ministry Team exists under the SoHR to explore topics pertinent to this one facet of Human Rights. Resources are becoming available on their specific page. Living Water Ministries, a ministry point of NWYM, serves the people of the Coeur d’Alene Reservation in Plummer, Idaho. They recently held a “Spirit Jam” dance and music outreach Part One (below) [...]
A Ministry of Hayden Lake Friends. Nick and Trinity have been involved with the Twentyfour-Seven program, run by the Hayden Lake Friends Church, since 2007. Nick and Trinity represent all that is good and right about a faith-based approach to transitional recovery programs. This outreach, Twentyfour-Seven has been transformational for the folks at Hayden Lake [...]
About a year ago during one of our stewardship meetings we were sharing ideas on how to serve God through our community. There were great ideas such as a community garden (we have a parcel next to the church perfect for it) or a food bank. Then Cindy and Ben Jury shared about a meal program feeding a nearby neighborhood. Filed Under: Articles and Newsletters, Connection, Local Voices
At the start of each season, the young players from the Rose Valley Friends Church basketball program concentrate on more than dribbling and slam dunks. The hoopsters also take time to raise food for charity. This year’s recipient was FISH of Cowlitz County. FISH works with 18 churches in Longview and Kelso to distribute food each weekday. In a typical month, 1,700 people—adults and children—receive food boxes from FISH churches. Many people get food two or three times a month. In 2005, FISH gave out enough food to prepare more than 250,000 meals. Read more about how Rose Valley impacted their community.
Anthem Friends is one of our newest church plants, springing out of a group that has been running “Boarders for Christ” (BFC) for a number of years. BFC is a ministry to skate and snowboarders that begin in Couer d’Alene, Idaho and spread to several chapters nationally. As the leadership desired a greater sense of worship and stability for their growing families, a worship group formed and they connected with NWYM, planting Anthem Friends. Read an update and view photos
Mountain Ministries, located just outside of Kelso, WA., is a one-year discipleship program designed to lead a person from a life of drugs and alcohol to a life committed to serving Jesus Christ. With a 70% success rate, Mountain Ministries shows that Jesus Christ is the answer to drugs, alcohol, and other forms of addiction. Gary and Fay Miller, the executive directors, have dedicated their home, property, money and time to “the Mountain” because of the call God put on their lives. I have seen lives restored…lives that were once on the road to death. Even the animals seem to become healthy. It is a very challenging area to serve, but can also produce the greatest rewards. God loves to restore people’s lives and relationships. God is a God of restoration.
