Spring 2023

Leda Zakarison is reporting to area churches about her experiences as Global Ministries intern in Beirut, Lebanon.

Fall 2022

Dawn Koloi shares the story of her journey into ministry at Seattle Samoan church and with PNW Conference.

Spring 2022

Fauntleroy UCC resettles a single woman refugee from Iran because they had a studio apartment space to offer.

Shalom UCC partners with Tri Cities Immigrant Coalitionin Richland to resettle 17 Afghan refugees since September 2021.

Richmond Beach UCC set up a Circle of Welcome with two other churches to help resettle an Afghan family of 10.

Plymouth UCC in Seattle provided a sewing machine for the mother in the Afghan refugee family they are assisting.

University and Prospect UCC churches in Seattle share in resettling an Afghan family and taking a welcoming meal.

News Briefs include report on Jubilee Justice, Global Ministries, Women's Retreat and national UCC events and opportunities.

Fall 2021

Puerto Rican couple serve as Global Ministries mission co-workers with Justapaz, the PNC-DOC partner in Colombia.

Spring 2021

Annual Meeting to vote on agreement to begin a partnership with Justapaz and CEDECOL in Colombia.

Winter 2020

Ed Evans was among 16 in a Global Ministry partnership exploration virtual pilgrimage via video to Colombia.

Summer 2020

Global Ministries Committee arranges gift for Sri Lankan church, sets up a virtual pilgrimage to Colombia.

Fall 2019

Michael Joseph visits PNC and Disciples region to share about work for justice and peace in Colombia.

Summer 2019

Michael Joseph visits PNC/Disciples churches to tell of Global Ministries peace work in Colombia.

April-May 2019

Team of 25 from PNC and DOC help with rebuilding projects for week in Puerto Rico to help people recover from hurricanes.

Paul Ashby spends time engaging in interfaith dialogue in Malaysia, Sri Lanka, Vietnam, Cambodia, Thailand and Taiwan.

Faith Leaders in Spokane join in vigils at temple and mosque, challenge Superfund sites in Inland Northwest.

PNC churches collect funds to send to Global Ministries for relief and recovery after Cyclone Idai in Mozambique and Zimbabwe.

January-March 2019

Randy Crowe recruits volunteers for hurricane rebuilding pilgrimage mission in Puerto Rico in March.

Paul Ashby embarks on sabbatical peace mission and interfaith dialogue in Asian countries.

November 2018

Loren McGrail will visit UCC and Disciples churches to share of her work with the YWCA in Palestine.

Broadview UCC shares in at ecumenical Day of the Deadworship with Lutheran and Episcopal neighbors.

September 2018

Global mission co-workerwill be available to speak in churches about her work with the YWCA in Palestine.

Ruth Calkins of Newport writes book about taking her dachshund, Max, for a humanitarian visit in Malawi.

Summer 2018

Ed Evans reports on Korean churches' involvement in encouraging the North-South Korea ties, and summit with U.S.

April-May 2018

Mission co-worker in Hong Kong visits PNC churches to tell of his work for human rights in Asia.

September-October 2017

South Korean partners call for an end to the war of words so there can be progress towards a peace treaty.

Summer 2017

PNC global partners in East Seoul Presbytery share concerns about military tensions on the Korean peninsula.

PNC couple volunteered to teach English with Global Ministries partners in Sri Lanka for three months in 2017.

April 2017

Kim and Eric Free learned to listen and learn about local people in Mozambique before starting projects.

February 2017

Erik and Kim Free visit in Northwest churches to tell about their work with Global Ministries in Mozambique.

Two members of All Pilgrimsspend three months in Sri Lanka as volunteers with UCC/Disciples Global Ministries.

November-December 2015

Kmbris Bond helps Ten Thousand Villages Store in Seattle be successful.

Eliza Penick promotes Heifer International projects to address poverty and community.

Bob Porter returns to Sri Lanka 17 years after he served there as a missionary.

September-October 2015

Pilgrim Firs campers learn about experiences of Syrian youth in refugee camps.

June-July 2015

N-Sid-Sen welcomes young adults from three countries through Camp America.

John Deckenback reflectson history of missionaries and churches in Inland NW.

Marshall Islands UCC shares with Annual Meeting its music and story of its islands.

Winter 2023-24

Mary Stamp marks 40th year of editing The Fig Tree ecumenical newspaper. She has also edited PNC-UCC news since 1988.

Guemes Island UCC hosts a social justice art show for the community and passes statement on the war in Israel and Palestine.

Corey Passons led workshops at Parliament of World Religions from experience as interfaith pastor and interfaith organizer.

Elizabeth Maupin reports on Parliament of World Religions. She attended because of role with Issaqual interfaith council.

Fall 2023

Global Ministries Committee announces that two global partners will visit the PNC and attend Annual Meeting in April.

Winter 2022

Mission co-workers in Colombia, Alex Maldonado Lizardi and Xiomara Cintrón Garcia, share praayer, ideas.

Summer 2022

Global Ministries group joins in a Zoom meeting with leader of Justapaz and learns of plans for 30th anniversary in September.

Summer 2021

Transitions, Disciples classes, General Synod climate webinar and global partnership with Colombia are announded.

Fall 2020

PNC Global Ministries plans virtual pilgrimage 'to' Colombia for 16 participants from the UCC and Disciples of Christ.

Wade Zick shares role of the arts and music in the life of Pilgrim Firs, about 65 percent of groups using the camp.

April-May 2015

Dee Eisenhauer visits Holy Land for first time to learn more about Palestinian/Israeli conflict.

Global Ministries offers opportunities to learn about East Timor and Mozambique.

Prayer flags peace messages connect junior high campers and Syrian refugee youth in Jordan.

February-March 2015

December 2013

Mission partners recall their experiences in South Africa when Nelson Mandela was freed.

Jim Spraker reports on fall visit to New Orleans to see how recovery from Katrina is going.

September-October 2013

Mission associates share about life in two churches they serve in London, England.

Linda Gasparovic will attend Bossey's Ecumenical Institute for semester of study.

Ruth Cannon gives gift to honor her late husband, Clint Cannon's, involvement in global ministries.

June-July 2013

Korean delegates present portrait of Mary Margaret and Paul Pruitt as part of 20th anniversary of ties.

Febuary 2013

Jeffrey Mensendiek shares his mission work in Japan during recent itineration in region.

Marvin Eckfeldt reports on Global Ministries Committee's work with itinerations, promoting Global Mission church covenants.

December 2011

PNC treasurer's experiences in China, Dominican Republic and Haiti open her to trust as books close for the year.

Jerry Hargitt's monthly column reports on use of funds for Our Church's Wider Mission and One Great Hour of Sharing.

October 2011

Couple in mission raise concern about plight of Roma in Europe and the issues for the marginalized Polish Reformed Church.

Kirkland UCC's peace pole is readily visible to people who walk or drive by the church, which is near downtown.

South Korean young women interact with about 50 young adults in the PNC as part of their global partner visit in July.

Summer 2011

Yakama Christian Mission seeks volunteers to help rebuild homes after February firestorm.

Ken Colman represents PNC on ecumenical Washington disaster relief and recovery agencies.

April 2011

Need for rebuilding in New Orleans continues, but national UCC funding for it is running out.

February 2011

Peace Action Group prepared petition to end war in Afghanistan. Church sent 250 signatures.

Jerry Montgomery helps churches adopt soldiers serving in Afghanistan and keeps them in contact through online media.

Gale Peterson discusses how mission and stewardship empower children to live their faith.

December 2009

Robbie Paul shares her sacred story of going to sacred spaces to heal history of unresolved grief of Native Americans.

Alison Stendahl converses online with PNC's Global Ministries Committee. She serves at a school in Turkey.

September 2009

Global Ministries Committee encourages investments through Oikocredit in the lives of people.