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The Catch of the Week is a bite-sized update focusing on telling the story of our conference. We do this primarily through interviews with church members, staff, and event leaders. This year we celebrated baptisms, reflected on events, tackled challenges, welcomed new staff, supported outreach projects, checked in on our church plants, and got to know our conference staff. 38 blog posts were added to our website and featured in our Friday newsletter. Visit our blog at the link below to catch up, or click on any of the previous issues links.
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Happy New Years!
By Greg Yee, Superintendent, PacNWC Happy New Years! I trust you were able to avoid the weather and travel craziness these past two weeks and that you had a safe and wonderful Christmas and close to 2022. We will be sending out my annual letter to churches for your semi/annual meetings soon. I am including…Continue reading→
Prepare Him Room
By Dawn Taloyo, Associate Superintendent, PacNWC I was introduced to a new (to me) song this past Sunday during Trinity Covenant Church’s 4th Advent service: “Prepare Him Room” by Dave Fournier and Rebecca Elliott (2014). The title and chorus have remained with me through the week. I do a lot of preparing during this season….Continue reading→
Introducing Brad Gates
By Erik Cave, Director of NextGen Ministries, PacNWC Enjoy this interview with Brad Gates, the new lead pastor of Hillsview Covenant Church What is your personal and ministry background? My wife and I will be celebrating our 20th anniversary this March. We have a daughter who just turned 18, and she is looking forward to graduation…Continue reading→
Advancing the Kingdom of God One Poster at a Time
By Erik Cave, Director of NextGen Ministries, PacNWC Enjoy this ten-minute interview with Rick Newell who shares his new teaching tool created to help children and youth learn about Jesus’ teaching on the Kingdom of God. Churches, parents, and grandparents will find this resource very useful. Rick serves as the Interim Youth Ministry Director at…Continue reading→
God with You
By Greg Yee, Superintendent, PacNWC For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Of the greatness of his government and peace there will be no end. He will…Continue reading→
PacNWC Co-Pastors Featured in Christ and Cascadia
By Erik Cave, Director of NextGen Ministries, PacNWC Enjoy this 10-minute interview with Co-Pastors Michelle Huskamp and Rachel Gough from Monroe Covenant Church. Michelle and Rachel were recently featured in the Christ and Cascadia Journal with an article they wrote about their co-pastoring relationship called, “All We Share: The Benefits of Co-Pastoring. In this interview,…Continue reading→
What’s Your Flavor? Reflections from MUD Fall 2022
By Kristi Smith, Pastor of Family Ministries, Milwaukie Covenant Church | Chair, PacNWC Youth Commission Last weekend saw the PacNWC’s first-ever fall Mud Retreat for high school students. Hosting it earlier in the school year, we didn’t know quite what to expect. Would youth workers register their groups for a retreat, having just been to…Continue reading→
Introducing Bob Do
By Erik Cave, Director of NextGen Ministries, PacNWC Enjoy this 9-minute interview with Bob Do, the Lead Pastor of our new church plant, The Table Covenant Church. Listen to hear about the new church, Bob’s passion for ministry, and the weirdest job he has ever had. Follow the links below to contact Bob and learn…Continue reading→
Gratitude’s Light
By Greg Yee, Superintendent, PacNWC I’m feeling the extremes of our human experience as I gather myself for this entry. Yesterday, Mary and I joined a unity march in Tacoma put on by the Chinese Reconciliation Project Foundation. The weather was incredible and there was light shining on the city as people came together to…Continue reading→
What is Your Flavor? Reflecting on Thunder 2022
By Tim Anderson, Associate Pastor of Youth and Worship, Creekside Covenant Church The weekend started out with smoke-clearing rain on Friday. Groups fought the traffic and arrived for the epic Thunder opener followed by upbeat worship led by Brenden Smith & the Harbor Covenant worship team. Mark Neely and I then welcomed students into the…Continue reading→