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Family Living: Simple and Green
by Joy Lujan, Caldwell Friends Church ~
I try to incorporate my “green” thoughts into my walk with Christ because, for me, they go hand in hand. To assist me with faith-to-lifestyle integration, I often use the Friends Queries. Northwest Yearly Meeting and Spokane Friends Meeting showcase them well. Is my family life marked with simplicity? Join me as I answer that question. >>read more and join the dialogue>>
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Owning or Being Owned?
by Tim Burdick, McKinley Hill Friends Church, Tacoma, Washington ~
My sweet widowed grandmother lives by herself in a house with a four-car garage. She doesn’t need a four-car garage. She has only one car, and even that she really shouldn’t be driving. The remaining three bays are occupied with random stuff. In truth, ownership creates idenity. When we buy things we are adopting a set of inherent values. >>read more and join the dialogue>>
Out of My Mind
by Colin Saxton, NWYM Superintendent ~
I don’t know which of God’s character traits most grabs your attention. Maybe it is God’s holiness, Light, love, or grace. Maybe it is God’s majesty, sovereignty, justice or power. For me, it is without a doubt mercy. Mercy, mercy me…
Nearly my whole experience of God is one of lavish generosity. Grace given freely–not frugally. Love in extravagant surplus–not stingy scarcity. Power radiating mightily–not meagerly. >>read more and join the dialogue>>
Keeping Current with Local Outreach – Sprague River Friends
by Kim Felton, North Valley Friends, Newberg, Oregon ~
It just seemed to happen. In January 2007, two or three people started a Bible study at Sprague River Friends Church on Tuesday nights. Then a few more came… and food is never far behind! By September up to 50 people, most from outside the church of 30 attendees, arrived every Tuesday. It was “an experience of simply ‘getting out of God’s way’ and letting it happen,” says Tim Henry, pastor at Sprague River Friends Church. >>read more>>
Keeping Current with Global Outreach – Stewardship Overseas
by Shawn McConaughey, NWYM Global Outreach & Pastoral Care
Since this issue of Connection is themed around the topics of stewardship and simplicity, I wondered what particular impact living in another country has on these issues. So I asked some questions of our overseas workers. Their perspectives were enlightening! >>read them here>>
Global Outreach Spotlight ~ Kim and Andrew Stave in Lithuania
A goal of the Global Outreach Board is to highlight NWYM folks who serve with other mission or relief agencies.
Since 2002, Kim and Andrew Stave (North Valley and Eugene Friends) have been serving at Lithuania Christian University. >>read more>>
Estate Plans: A Final Act of Stewardship
by Gene Christian, NWYM Foundation Consultant
God created this world, and everything in it, for his own pleasure. The Bible says that we are merely caretakers of the gifts and talents we have been given. >>read more, including a testimonial by Ron and Carolyn Stansell>>
News, Announcements, and Updates
Including:
- Thanksgiving Offering Details
- GFU Response to Campus Incident
- Pastoral Transitions
- Ministry Updates
>>read about it>>
