Oregon Conference Connections - 2026.08 AUG 13 Click to view in Web browser |
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IN THIS ISSUE: Women's Leadership Conference All Boards Launch Day 2026 - Seeking Together: Prayers for the Church
Leadership Lab - Free in August! -
One Network [Oregon + PNWC]
- Did you know?
- WILD Youth Camp Report!
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Beyond Oregon
- Dates to Note
- Church Admin Corner
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Early-bird rates were extended to August 16, and afternoon workshop options are posted.
NOW is the time to step in.
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"We're signing up 13 women this week..." is a sample of what we're hearing! From guest session leaders to multiple afternoon workshop options, you will want to invite your own friend or group to experience UP, IN & OUT on October 3, in Turner!
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On Saturday, September 19, Oregon Conference board & committee members will be gathering for orientation and to launch a new year of conference business. A big THANK YOU, in advance, to Salem First FMC for hosting this year!
ATTN Board members: Please sign up at the link below by September 9, to confirm your ability to attend and find the schedule and details. We look forward to having you there!
https://forms.gle/6oKUKVapLtNd1tm49 |
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Recently FMCUSA prayer leaders gathered to pray for the church. The Holy Spirit was powerfully present among them and inspired the words that were offered up in prayer. As hearts were poured out to the Lord of the Church, notes were taken regarding the themes of their prayers. Those themes are the topics for this 28 Days of Prayer we’re calling “Seeking Together…Prayers for the Church.” Join the many who will accept the call to pray every day through video prompts and prayers.
Thanks for participating. -- Bishops Kaye Kolde, Keith Cowart and Fraser Venter |
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Once Upon A Budget:
The Story Your Financial Statements Tell Tuesday, August 18
10-11:30am Pacific Time on Zoom Money tells a story. Do you know what yours is saying?
Our August Leadership Lab is designed to help you better understand your financial reality and make intentional choices about where you want to go next. This Lab will help you: -
Understand your current financial story by looking at where your money is actually going and identifying spending patterns without judgment.
- Define the next chapter by connecting your spending and income to the personal or business goals that matter most to you.
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Create practical guardrails with a flexible approach to budgeting that helps you make informed decisions and adjust along the way.
Leadership Labs are now FREE for our community. Register today at: https://www.leadershipcenter.co/offers/c6YnWAjx/checkout |
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The ONE NETWORK website is periodically posting updates as they come available, which will include timelines for next steps in this new conference journey of discovery. You are encouraged to check it out!
Members of both conferences will continue to receive a periodic One Network Newsletter. NOTE: Since it is published through a new communications thread, your email server may receive it as spam. To avoid this, please add no-reply@emails.community to your email contact list today.
Stay tuned and share your thoughts as the ONE NETWORK discovery work continues! |
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WILD 2026 WALKING IN LASTING DISCIPLESHIP Camp may be a wrap for 2026 -- but this was more than a moment. |
A huge shout-out to Pastor Zay Harris from Mountain View Fellowship in Redmond and the entire team of leaders who welcomed youth from across the Oregon Conference at Aldersgate Camp in July! Indeed, this was... more than a moment! Read on to hear their heart and passion!
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One day, Pastor Zay was thinking about camp. After 17 years of doing camp ministry, he wanted to make sure this year wasn't simply about doing what was easiest. He wanted to ask a bigger question: “Lord, what are You calling us to do?” And then… an idea. Instead of taking the easy route and simply joining another camp, Pastor Zay saw a need within our conference: Camp needed to happen. There were churches with students but no dedicated youth pastor. There were youth pastors with a heart for camp, but not enough students to justify putting on a camp of their own. So what if we brought everyone together??... AND CAMP WILD WAS BORN.
It took an incredible collection of pastors, youth leaders, volunteers, churches, and students coming together to make it happen. We were blessed to have: Carlos Gallo — Leading Worship, Jesse Wilson — Camp Speaker, Jessica Broich & James Metzler — Workshop Leaders, Isaiah Unger — Camp-Wide Games. And alongside them, Pastor Sam Dilla, Elizabeth Jimenez, Pastor Mario, Pastor Luke, Pastor Gabe, Pastor Emily, and so many others poured their time, energy, gifts, and hearts into making Camp WILD possible!
And it wasn't only the camp leaders. Churches fundraised and promoted. Leaders recruited. Volunteers served. Students showed up. It truly became a collective effort—and that's something we are incredibly grateful for.
So… what does WILD mean? WALKING IN LASTING DISCIPLESHIP. Because we don't want our students to simply have a moment with Jesus. We want that moment to become a movement. We want students to leave camp knowing that their faith in Jesus is for MORE THAN A MOMENT. It ought to shape the way we live. And it ought to become a walk in Lasting Discipleship. That's the heart of CAMP WILD. And now, we want to invite you (who are still reading this!), to be part of what comes next.
1. CHECK OUT THE CAMP RECAP VIDEOS! https://drive.google.com/file/d/1v-I6VcvYPYHA-OB_mtJQg2Ow2hEet1yj/view?usp=drivesdk See the worship, the games, the laughter, the friendships. SEE WHAT GOD DID.
2. JOIN US NEXT YEAR! Oh yeah… Camp WILD is coming back. 3. PRAY WITH US: Pray that the Lord continues to show us how we can reach, love, disciple, and walk alongside the youth of today, because Camp WILD isn't ultimately about a week. It's about students walking away from a moment with Jesus, and choosing to walk with Him for a lifetime. |
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Salary Changes. A "Change of Status" form to report contribution adjustments to the FMCUSA-HR/Pension office, MUST be completed for every Ordained Elder receiving compensation and whose salary or situation has changed. Payroll Managers: Please avoid future adjustments for unpaid contributions.
- Retiral Assistance Program. This is a benefit for retired ministers, spouses, widows, or widowers who have served more than 10 years of full time appointed ministry in the FMC, and earn less than $15,060 (single) or $20,440 (couple).
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Good 'Legal Hygiene' is necessary for every conference and every church. Find or share helpful references in the Oregon Conference Church Resource Library, and check out 'Guard Against Potential Lawsuits' at Brotherhood Mutual
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