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FāVS Religion News Roundup: June 19

This week's Faith News Northwest roundup covers refugee outreach, church growth, wildfire recovery, religious freedom and community initiatives.

‘Stronger Men’ are coming to the Gorge Amphitheater

A new Christian men's conference at the Gorge Amphitheatre is drawing attention for its focus on masculinity, faith, leadership.

Former Highlands Community Church youth pastor Derek Nelson pleads not guilty to child molestation charge

Former youth pastor Derek Nelson, who was fired from the Renton-area church in 2020 over separate sexual misconduct allegations involving adults, faces up to 10 years in prison if convicted.

Youth groups in Spokane, Bainbridge Island swap mission trips in cross-state church partnership

Teenagers from Spokane and Bainbridge Island Presbyterian churches are strengthening relationships through a mission exchange focused on service and stewardship

God’s whole body and ours

CHRISTIAN CENTURY - A multisensory, embodied approach to worship works well for many people with disabilities—and for everyone else, too.

Tri-Cities church becomes first in Washington to earn mental health ministry certification

Shalom United Church of Christ became Washington's first WISE-designated church, affirming its commitment to mental health awareness, inclusion and support.

In anti-LGBTQ+ Idaho, an Episcopal camp offers queer Christians a haven

Episcopal Camp Cross in Idaho will host its third annual Queer Camp, creating a welcoming space for LGBTQ+ people and families to explore faith and belonging.

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