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Out of My Mind…Reconciliation

. . . Colin Saxton is Superintendent of Northwest Yearly Meeting. . . "Are you at peace with one another?" It is not uncommon for elders in some Mennonite fellowships to put this soul-rattling question before the congregation in the weeks leading up to the celebration of a communion service. Behind this query is the profound ...

News & Announcements - July 09

Kim Felton has been hired for the newly redesigned half-time Administrative Assistant position in the yearly meeting office. Kim has considerable experience working for nonprofits. After graduating from Multnomah Bible College with a journalism degree, she served seven years as writer and editor with the Luis Palau Association, followed ...

Celebrate Recovery Job Opening-2nd St

2nd Street Community Church, a ministry of Friends, is looking for a part-time "Celebrate Recovery leader. The purpose of Celebrate Recovery is to discover God's healing power in our lives through a Christ-centered 12 step program. We exist because of our experience of God's healing power and how participation in ...

Youth Yearly Meeting Commercial!

The officers of Youth Yearly Meeting have created a short video commercial, inviting youth to join them at Yearly Meeting Sessions, July 26-30. Take a look and enjoy! Pass it along to your youthworkers or youth. It is available at: http://nwfriends.org/ym-sessions/youth-ym/ Watch it now . . Bruce Bishop

Twin Rocks Position opening

Twin Rocks Friends Camp & Conference Center, a 350-bed facility on the north Oregon coast, is accepting applicants for the full-time, year-round position of Assistant Food Service Director. The successful applicant for Assistant Food Service Director will assist the food service department in food preparation, help oversee the daily operation of the kitchen, ...

Youth Superintendent Announcement

An announcement from Colin Saxton: Hello Friends! As most you know, we have been working hard on the search process for the Associate Superintendent who will oversee our youth and young adult ministry. Several months ago, I assembled a search team that involved Leslie Murray (North Valley youth pastor & Board of Youth/YAF ...

News & Announcements - June 09

Friends Women held Spring rallies in Boise Valley, Puget Sound, Newberg/Portland, Salem, southern Oregon and southwest Washington. The Friends Women executive committee, led by president Betty Lou Sargent (pictured) had asked ladies to help fulfill a promise to give $9,100 for mission projects for 2008-09. They were short $2,200. Friends ...

Friends Leadership Center to Launch

Jamie Johnson is returning to George Fox University this summer to strengthen its ties with the Northwest Yearly Meeting of Friends. Johnson graduated in 2000 with a bachelor's degree in religion and youth ministry and was known then for his goals and assists on the soccer field. He returns now ...

Meridian Youth Opening

Meridian Friends is searching for candidates who would feel a calling to work with senior high youth. This is a paid position for 10 hours/week. Our search team will next meet on May 30. Resumes must be received before that date, sent to Tara Elayer c/o Meridian Friends Church 1021 West ...

Out of My Mind…Leadership Among Friends

. . . Colin Saxton, superintendent of Northwest Yearly Meeting, shares his thoughts about pastors and elders and leading Friends. . . . . . Out of my mind... Last month, 25 of us gathered on the Portland campus of George Fox University for a weekend course on ...