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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 ...
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 ...
All are welcome at Camp Latgawa
3/17/2023
At the convergence of the south fork of Little Butte Creek and Latgawa Creek sits a magical place: Camp Latgawa. Located 34 miles northeast ...
Churches can apply for OHA grants to address public health needs in Oregon
12/21/2021
The Oregon Health Authority (OHA) has released a request for grant applications from community and faith-based organizations that are ...
Longing for connection? Suttle Lake Family Camp has space July 29-Aug. 1
7/7/2021
Physical distancing and days filled with zoom calls and/or virtual school have given way ...
Camp Latgawa offers multi-generational camps this summer
6/10/2021
Camp Latgawa is nestled in the Rogue River-Siskiyou National Forest in Southern Oregon, surrounded by magnificent mountains, towering trees...
Valley UMC leaves a legacy of service in Veneta
6/3/2021
Since 1957 Valley United Methodist Church in Veneta, Oregon has been a beacon of light and hope for the community. The Church was founded ...
For 25 years Oregon-Idaho deacons have taken their own paths to service
5/27/2021
For Rev. Julia “Jules” Nielsen she sees her gift as a deacon in ministry to be an interpreter of the church language. She said she always ...
Hunger Crop Walks adapt well during pandemic
2/25/2021
Judy Halverson and Debbie Mallis participated in the Boise Crop Walk during the pandemic/Photo provided by Debbie Mallis Judy ...
Oregon-Idaho Conference appointments for 2020
8/14/2020
Appointments for the OREGON-IDAHO ANNUAL CONFERENCE effective July 1, 2020 Elaine Stanovsky, Presiding Bishop The Greater Northwest Area, ...
Houseless youth find support and safety at Eugene UMC
5/26/2020
By Sally Blanchard Being a houseless youth is dangerous. For the approximately 500 without stable housing in Eugene/Springfield, it can ...
Newman UMC rainbow flag brings hope to Grants Pass
2/26/2020
Newman United Methodist Church in Grants Pass, Oregon, took another step in their journey to be a welcoming and inclusive congregation to ...
Day begins work with Oregon-Idaho Conference
8/1/2019
Already in her work as the Director of Connectional Ministries and Assistant to the Bishop, Laurie Day has learned what “other duties as ...
What exactly is ZeroTheology?
7/18/2019
I have been trapped in the clichéd, superficial, proposition based form of Christian religious life in North America for some time. I have ...
Help Needed with Friend Making
6/18/2019
A part of my work as a member of the Oregon-Idaho Cabinet is to work with the Common Table Project through Ecumenical Ministries of Oregon. ...
Hope UMC remembered
6/6/2019
The following profile of the history of Hope United Methodist Church was written by pastor Lura Kidner-Miesen and shared as they celebrated ...
Covenant UMC leaves Reedsport better after years of service
4/23/2019
For more than 150 years the people of Covenant United Methodist Church in Reedsport have understood what it means to survive and thrive. ...
Crater Lake assistant retiring after 17 years
12/13/2017
When Kay Burdick stepped into her position as administrative assistant for the Crater Lake District of the Oregon-Idaho Conference several ...
Bishop Crosses Threshold in Eugene
1/26/2017
Bishop Elaine Stanovsky spent Saturday, January 21 in Eugene, Oregon learning and connecting with people of the Oregon-Idaho Annual ...