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Decision made to close Trinity UMC in Eugene
11/20/2023
Monday, Nov. 20, 2023 After many difficult conversations and assessing the challenges that exist in the local congregation, Trinity United...
Abundant Health team recommends missions and ministry opportunities for Giving Tuesday and beyond
11/11/2023
Giving Tuesday is November 28 this year. Giving Tuesday, often described as a global day of giving or a global generosity movement, is held ...
Basic Lay Servant Ministries Course Offering on Zoom - January 2024
11/11/2023
Course Title: Basic Lay Servant Ministries Course "God calls you to a life of servanthood as a disciple of Jesus Christ. …Lay Servant ...
Discover Your Spiritual Gifts, A Lay Servant Ministries Advanced Course on Zoom - February 2024
11/11/2023
Discover Your Spiritual Gifts, An Lay Servant Ministries Advanced Course Offered on Zoom, February 2024 This course is highly recommended ...
Thankful Threads: Pocatello FUMC celebrates its ‘springtime’ season of renewed ministry
11/9/2023
If there is any one day that could summarize the amazing changes and ministry opportunities happening at Pocatello First United Methodist ...
Portsmouth Union celebrates opening of affordable housing complex
10/19/2023
After years of dreaming and planning, Portsmouth Common apartment complex is open for business on the property of Portsmouth Union Church in...
Hip-Hop for Social Change: Upcoming panel explores its 50-year legacy
9/26/2023
As the hip-hop community commemorates its 50th anniversary, the Cultural Soul Project is set to host a panel, titled "Hip-Hop for Social ...
Decoding Hebrew: An introductory course starting Sept. 26
9/14/2023
With support from the Office of Connectional Ministries, a new course is open to clergy and laity starting Sept. 26 for those interested in ...
Portland FUMC celebrates semi-demi-septcentennial anniversary
9/14/2023
Story by Drew Hogan Photos by Mary Beth Howard With 175 years of ministry under its belt, Portland First UMC is looking forward to its ...
Ministry that Matters: Upcoming trainings offer tools for suicide prevention
9/13/2023
Register for Soul Shop + Learn More Sept. 18 training in Meridian, Idaho October 16 training in Salem, Oregon Learn more about Soul ...
Called to Preach - A Lay Servant Ministries Advanced Course
9/10/2023
Thursdays, October 19 – November 16, 2023 TIME: 7 to 8:30 PM Pacific Time DATES: Oct 19, 26 & Nov. 2, 9, and 16 INSTRUCTOR: Rev. Dr. Scott...
Living Our United Methodist Beliefs - Advanced Lay Servant Ministry course offering on zoom
8/24/2023
Course Title: Living Our United Methodist Beliefs – Heritage Course Living Our United Methodist Beliefs (United Methodist Heritage) expl...
Payette UMC: A pillar in small town Idaho
8/24/2023
In a small town in Idaho, Payette United Methodist Church stands out, not just as a spiritual haven but as a cornerstone of the community. ...
BeLonging Space to offer healing, loving spiritual presence at Eugene PRIDE
8/9/2023
Love is the central theme driving the work of BeLonging Space in organizing the faith and spirituality zone at the Eugene (Oregon) PRIDE ...
UM Missionary to visit OR-ID Conference in October
8/9/2023
Katherine Parker, a United Methodist missionary with roots in the Oregon-Idaho Conference and serves in Nepal, will itinerate in the ...
Oak Grove UMC hosts racial justice workshop Aug. 5
7/25/2023
Oak Grove United Methodist Church is preparing to host a racial justice workshop on August 5 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The event, entitled "I'm...
Joyful Noise: Madras United Methodist Church's musical initiative
7/13/2023
Madras United Methodist Church's Joyful Noise Music Academy, an initiative rooted in diversity and inclusion, recently completed its first ...
The Stronghold: A beacon of hope and transformation in Oregon's indigenous communities
7/13/2023
In an act of decolonization, Sarah Miller, from Chiloquin, Oregon, has led a remarkable journey of empowerment and cultural reclamation. A ...
Report from the 55th session of the Oregon-Idaho Annual Conference June 8-11, 2023
6/29/2023
“Go and Do Likewise” was the theme of the Oregon-Idaho Annual Conference gathering June 8-11, held in a hybrid setting at Meridian United ...
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More than 600 hygiene kits collected at Annual Conference
6/22/2023
With the support from 10 different congregations, the Oregon-Idaho Disaster Response Ministry now has 600-plus hygiene kits ready to deploy,...
Guest preachers lined up for Annual Conference 2023
6/5/2023
This year's Annual Conference will featuring preaching from individuals within our Annual Conference as well as guest preachers. If you're ...
Wesley UMC, MakePeace honored for community work in Milton-Freewater
5/18/2023
Through grant funding and partnerships with the community, Wesley United Methodist Church has been part of significant support for those in ...
What are "Go & Do Likewise" sessions about at AC?
5/8/2023
Have you ever been to a conference, and wondered, “What can I bring home with me that will be practical and engaging in my community?” ...
Aloha UMC partnering with community to help with housing crisis
5/4/2023
Feeling called by scriptures to serve the “least among us” and understand what it truly means to be a good neighbor, Aloha United Methodist...
The Interfaith Solar Campaign: How churches in Oregon are going green
5/3/2023
The Oregon Interfaith Solar Campaign is spreading the message of environmental conservation through solar power use in local churches. One ...
