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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:
PacNWC Spiritual Directors Network
By Jill Riley, Assistant Communication Director of the PacNWC Spiritual directors, Pastor Chris Eltrich and Cindy Reed, take time this week to share with us a little bit about what spiritual direction is and about the amazing network of directors in the PacNWC. They also give us some information on free spiritual direction for pastors… Continue reading→
Praying for Open Doors, Words, Clarity & Boldness
By Grant E. Christensen This is part seven of an ongoing series on prayer and evangelism prompted by a meeting with the Grace Cov, Bremerton leadership team and Pastor Grant Christensen. It was a very ordinary monthly meeting with ministry reports, budgets, and decisions made. What I was not expecting was their monthly rhythm of… Continue reading→
New Year 2025 Superintendent’s Greeting
By Greg Yee, Superintendent The awe-inspiring Nā Pali Coast of Kauai called out to me as my plane descended into Lihue Airport, stirring a deep sense of familiarity within my soul. It had been a long travel day, yet it was only a blink in time compared to what must have been at least a… Continue reading→
Wellspring Church Sponsors Immigrant Family
By Jill Riley, Assistant Communication Director of the PacNWC Wellspring House church in Corvallis, OR has welcomed a family from the Ukraine who have experienced miraculous blessings along their journey. Among these blessings are a a tiny church in Corvallis and it’s families willing to sponsor and help establish the family into the community. To… Continue reading→
David Greenidge – Celebrating 20 years at Tigard Covenant Church
By Jill Riley, Assistant Communication Director of the PacNWC Jill Riley sits down with Pastor David Greenidge as he reflects on 20 years of ministry in Tigard, OR. God’s hand and the Holy Spirit have been present as the church has consistently opened its doors to the community and invited them in to receive food,… Continue reading→
Highlight of Mud and Thunder Retreats
By Jill Riley, Assistant Communication Director of the PacNWC Pastor Erik Cave and Encounter Church Youth Pastor Christian Griffith give us highlights of this fall’s youth retreats, Mudd and Thunder. Enjoy their conversation and celebrate the life change these youth found while enjoying their time at Cascade Camp and Convention Center. Thunder and Mud Highlights Continue reading→
Celebrate Advent with hope, wisdom and grace
By Jill Riley, Assistant Communication Director of the PacNWC Superintendent Greg Yee encourages the conference in this season of Advent to celebrate with the hope of the Gospel, wisdom that acknowledges the woundedness around us and to offer grace to all who enter our lives. Even as you serve, may this season be one of… Continue reading→
Weaving Justice and Peace in a Wounded Land
By Jill Riley, Assistant Communication Director of the PacNWC Recently Revs. Mark and Doreen Olsen had the opportunity to participate in an immersive Indigenous experience led by Randy Woodley and sponsored by the ECC. Mark recounts the experience and encourages people to understand the value of these in-person experiences that allow us to understand our… Continue reading→
Michael and Sanetta Hunter of Emerald City
By Jill Riley, Assistant Communication Director of the PacNWC Michael and Sanetta Huntere have been at Emerald City at just over a year. We are blessed to be able to introduce them to the conference as Emerald City’s Pastoral leadership team. Take a minute and get to know them. You’ll be glad you did! Welcome… Continue reading→
Des Moines Receives Solar Energy Grant
By Jill Riley, Assistant Communication Director of the PacNWC This year Midway Community Covenant Church in Des Moines, WA received a grant from Puget Sound Energy. This grant allowed them to drop their energy bill down to practically nothing, freeing up money to go towards ministry and furthering the Gospel. Ruth Hill, Chair of the… Continue reading→