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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.
Previous Issues:
Trauma-Informed Ministry with Chris Haughee
By Erik Cave, Director of NextGen Ministries, PacNWC Enjoy this 9-minute interview with Chris Haughee on the topic of Trauma-Informed Ministry. Chris brings his experience as a pastor and working with a residential program for children to help us raise our awareness of trauma in our communities. He shares how we can make a big…Continue reading→
Summer God Sightings!
By Greg Yee, Superintendent, PacNWC As summer is closing out, join me in praising God for an exciting and fruitful season of ministry around the conference. It’s been good to see what seems to be a larger number of people getting out. Headwaters (Helena) did an epic smoked foods competition! City of Rain (Kent) hosted…Continue reading→
Reflections on Unite
By Erik Cave, Director of NextGen Ministries, PacNWC Unite West was important for many reasons. I am proud that it was the largest Unite event this summer with over 900 participants from over 80 churches representing 4 conferences, that we raised over $8,000 for the FREE Anti Sex Trafficking Initiative, and that over 100 students…Continue reading→
UNITE West Highlights Youth at Their Best
By Jelani Greenidge, Missional Storyteller, Covenant Companion The following was written the morning of Thursday, July 21st, the fourth day of our five-day west coast regional youth conference. Hey everybody! I bring you greetings from UNITE West, typing from the cafeteria of Biola University in La Mirada, California. Translated into English, the phrase “la mirada”…Continue reading→
Lay Leaders gather for ECC Church Chair Training
By Dawn Taloyo, Associate Superintendent, PacNWC In early June, Harbor Covenant Church in Gig Harbor, WA hosted a Church Chair Training. This workshop has been under development for a couple of years and is the brainchild of Will Davidson, chair of the Pacific Southwest Conference (PSW) Executive Board. He has served multiple terms as the…Continue reading→
Introducing J.D. Tuell
By Erik Cave, Director of NextGen Ministries, PacNWC Enjoy this written or 10-minute video interview with J.D. Tuell, the new Youth Pastor at Crossroads Community Church in Yelm, WA. J.D. went above and beyond to do both a written and video interview. Read or watch on to learn about how he was a miracle baby,…Continue reading→
Praying for People Within our God-Given Spheres
By Grant E. Christensen I have had the privilege of serving the congregation of Grace Covenant Church of Bremerton—for over 26 years. After several years of pastoring the congregation, I commiserated with colleagues that I did not know very many people in our community outside the church. Serving a small church can be all-consuming, yet…Continue reading→
Change and Transformation
By Greg Yee, Superintendent, PacNWC It was wonderful to connect with some of you at Gather. I am continuing to thank God for every opportunity to be in person. It was great to celebrate Encounter Church (Bellevue) coming in as our newest member church in our region. We were thrilled to receive the vows of…Continue reading→
Introducing Nick Pringle
By Erik Cave, Director of NextGen Ministries, PacNWC Enjoy this 8-minute video interview with Nick Pringle, the new Lead Pastor at Cedarcreek Covenant Church. You will learn about the adventure that led him to Cedarcreek, his passion for knife making, and his church’s Holy Rollers. Follow Nick on his Facebook Profile Email Nick at pastornick@cedarcreekcovenant.org…Continue reading→
Salem Leadership Foundation Remembers Rev. Dick Lucco
On Saturday, June 11th, friends, colleagues, and family gathered in person and virtually to celebrate the life of Rev. Dick Lucco. Follow this link to see the recording of this memorial service. Dick is well-known throughout the Covenant for a variety of pastoral calls and denominational service, including in the PacNWC. Dick served as senior…Continue reading→