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We’re taking these three weeks to look at these three stories, mostly the story of the Prodigal Son but also the sheep and the coin, as an important reminder for us all: a reminder of who and whose you are. You are beloved of God, and there is no power nor anything in all of creation that can separate you from that love.

Introduction Earlier this summer a few of us attended the Alaska School of Theology, a two day learning event held at St. John UMC. This year’s scholar was one of my seminary professors, Dr. Shelly Rambo. Shelly’s area of expertise is in trauma and theology and this summer’s topic was really equipping us as faith leaders to lead Trauma Responsive Congregations. We explored how congregations can become sites for healing in response to the realities of trauma shaping our collec

Examining, as Christians, how we are going to BE in the world: the diversity of our giftedness and how we’re encouraged and called to use them, and how we belong to and behave in community. Namely, in peace.

Every year our congregation chooses a cause or organization to receive our Christmas Eve Offering. This year, as we are exploring what we can do to ensure our neighbors have shelter and homes. As a Reconciling Congregation of the United Methodist Church (advocating for the full inclusion of LGBTQIAA+ people in the church and beyond), our lay leadership has decided to give our Christmas Eve offering to Choosing Our Roots. Information from Choosing Our Roots Leadership: Choosi

Beginning last winter our congregation began a partnership with the University of Alaska Anchorage’s Dr. Nathan West. Nathan is leading a...

It’s definitely feeling like Easter here at Turnagain UMC in Anchorage, Alaska! The past few years have been tumultuous for United...