 When our hearts are true but our way is unclear, courage is what sustains us! Join us at our Mission Centre Conference, September 22-24, as we share courage to act and build. We welcome you to join online or to gather at satellite sites of Chilliwack, Calgary, Edmonton, and Regina. For the first time, you can vote based on membership, not on being elected as a delegate. So come, share in the life of our church in Western Canada so that we may build our vision of God’s peace among us and build our courage to act as we build toward that vision. 
 Share your good news, we want to celebrate with you!
Details and pictures will be included in our annual We Celebrate video for Mission Conference 2023. If you or anyone in your congregation celebrated an anniversary (60+ years), birthday (90+ years) or graduation (high school or college/university) since last mission conference, please send us the details and 1 or 2 pictures maximum. Make sure you include full names and dates. We have requested this information from all congregation pastors. Please check with your pastor to be sure you are not duplicating what is planned to be sent to us. Please send the requested information to Sandra Rodriguez ([email protected]) by no later than Monday, August 28.  This week we bring you a few highlights from Youth Camp at Samish Island. Lots of fun was had! 
Please read the letter below from President Cramm and President Murphy for updates on President Veazey.  Written by Kat Goheen Canada West Mission Centre Co-President  Here is another episode in my sharing of discernment facilitator training. This one is called, “Are we there yet?” and it traces the later stages of group discernment, from identifying the next right step to take, to establishing common consent, to seeking confirmation of the action, to getting from process to practice. I hope this fifteen minute video provides some inspiration! Previous videos in this series:
 We are busily planning Mission Centre Conference with the theme "Courage to Act" and are hoping you will join us. Remember that you don't have to be a delegate to have a say in our business meeting! All members in Canada West can have voice and vote in our conference. Registration is open now. Visit www.cwm.events to register and learn more! 
 Here are a few snaps from family camp this week at Hills of Peace! Where is God's Spirit leading you next? Toward these cookies decorated by the kids?! 
 Using the "Arts" For Health and Wholeness
Saturday, August 12, 2023 9:00 AM to 3:15 PM ~ A live online workshop using Zoom ~ Click on the button below to register! Keynote: Enriching our Lives through the "Arts" Kat Goheen, BA in Vocal Performance, MA in Theological Studies and Master of Theology in Biblical Studies. Certified in Soul Guiding and Soul Mentorin Certified in Spiritual Direction, Spiritual Formation, and Companioning. Kat will overview life's stressors and challenges, which often create negative or overwhelming feelings. She will then highlight various types of "arts" - which research shows are therapeutic, can be used as spiritual practices, help bring about health and wholeness...and enrich our lives.  The Greater Pacific Northwest Mission Center Adult Reunion is coming up soon, and there's still time to register! Begins: Saturday, August 19 Ends: Thursday, August 24 Registration Deadline: August 4 You won't want to miss Apostle Richard James, who will be joining us to share on the theme "Europe and Beyond: Our Global Mission." Witty, intelligent, in tune with young adults as well as seniors, Welsh-born Richard James has a droll sense of humor and remarkable, poignant stories to share of his adventures in our global community.  Hope to see you soon at Hills of Peace for Family Camp! Enjoy these snaps from last year and next week watch for new memories being made! 
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