Feature Articles and News Stories Listed by Issue Date

Feature Articles and News Stories Listed by Issue Date

September 2009 Reflective acoustics of water enables campers to sing out during campfires. Two women celebrate 50 years of friendship since they met at a Pilgrim Firs family camp in 1959. Deer Park church's name, Open Door' reflects its early years of leaving its door unlocked for people passing through. . . As theme, "Breakthrough," said, campers experienced breakthroughs in their lives and ablities. United Christian Church members work ecumenically to make 450 sandwiches a month for homeless people in Yakima. Global Ministries Committee encourages investments through Oikocredit in the lives of people. Christian Life Service and Action Committee invites clergy and lay leaders to develop ministries to veterans. Fabric artist creates prayer clothsas awards and fund-raising art for Earth Ministry. Leadership Retreat stirs visionsand discussion of issues facing the conference. Mike Denton cites Rosa Park's experience as an example for the Conference to discuss, vision and act. Kathy Youde serves as women's consultant for three western conferences. MEDIA Conference enters transitional time as it communicates while also reviewing media and technology to improve ties. NEWS PNC announces camps and retreats,hosting outdoor ministries national event and hiring new accountant.

December 2009 Robbie Paul shares her sacred storyof going to sacred spaces to heal history of unresolved grief of Native Americans. Jim Castrolang talks on technologyuse to enhance camping programs during summer camps and all year. Lummi Island church celebrates its building's 100th anniversary and its community ministries through parish nurses and a labyrinth. Walt Lofstrom writes songs with neighborhood children, a model for campers writing camp songs about their experiences. John Indermark writes curriculaand adult study books ecumenically and through Upper Room Books. UCC pastors are among leaders Spokane and Sound Alliance efforts to promote Sustainable Works—energy retrofits and jobs training. Bruce Druckenmiller of Penn Central Conference shares about fragile state of camping in some UCC conferences during national meeting at N-Sid-Sen. Alison Stendahl converses online with PNC's Global Ministries Committee. She serves at a school in Turkey. Westminster serves soup to homeless who gather under the freeway across Fourth Ave. Churches open buildings to househomeless families through Family Promise and Interfaith Hospitality. PNC News As the PNC develops this new form of communication, we need to share information. Annual Meeting Roger Nishioka is 2010 featured speaker. The theme is "Communication, Compassion and Community". Global Partner Retired German pastor gives insights 20 years after fall of Berlin wall. Pilgrim Firs Pilgrim Firs explores becoming a national environmental justice center. News of Events Learn about PNC retreats, camps and events offered as resources to extend your ministries.

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