On Hope, Worship, and 2018

By Bill MacLeod, Executive Director I recently interviewed Paul Ramey who will be leading worship for us at this January’s Mission ConneXion Northwest event, when our theme will be “There is Hope.” I wanted to get a better feel for who he is as a man, and as a worship leader of one of Portland’s…

Be a Part of Someone’s Story: Volunteer at MCNW!

Mission ConneXion Northwest 2018 seems like forever away, seven months will fly by before we know it! As we look toward January, we are expecting a potential record number of attendees, and our Steering Team is already putting volunteer teams into place. Some positions require training in advance, and some can be easily summarized a…

Why You Need This App!

By Bill MacLeod, Executive Director If you’ve ever been in a setting where a country is mentioned and you wondered where you could turn to learn more about not only its location, people, or culture, but also about its spiritual condition, chances are you may have turned to Operation World (OW) – the “definitive volume of…

Mountainside Prayers: Change Their Story

Written by Meaghan Hartman Mountains have stories. They overlook cities and towns; they see war, destruction and reconstruction.  Some testify to huge cataclysmic events — a volcanic eruption or a flood halted by the mountain’s base. Mountains create natural borders for nations and peoples; they cause disruption in travelling, expansion and exploring.  For centuries, mountains…

What Your Missionary Won’t Admit

By Bill MacLeod, Executive Director With the return of summer also comes the return of your church’s missionaries. Some may need housing and a vehicle. Others who have been away longer, or in a difficult field assignment, may need to debrief in a more intentional way with the help of a caring, neutral environment like…