Our hope, as Light Up the City, is to equip, inform and inspire those in our network. We also want to do the same for your congregations and open trainings, at times, for a broader audience. Our own Dawn Zern hosts trainings for Trauma Informed Care with other Seattle's Union Gospel Mission staff- see below for more details. Seattle’s Union Gospel Mission is hosting our next Trauma Informed Care training on March 15th from 5:30-7:30pm at Christ the King Bible Fellowship in Fe

Our hope, as Light Up the City, is to equip, inform and inspire those in our network. We also want to do the same for your congregations and open trainings, at times, for a broader audience. Our own Dawn Zern hosts trainings for Trauma Informed Care with other Seattle's Union Gospel Mission staff- see below for more details. Seattle’s Union Gospel Mission is hosting our next Trauma Informed Care training on March 15th from 5:30-7:30pm at Christ the King Bible Fellowship in Fe

Light Up the City is a network of networked congregations in the Greater Seattle region. Over the past four years, all around the Puget Sound, we have witnessed congregations gather together across denominational lines to serve their cities in the spirit of unity.One of our networks is in the far reaches of King County (we lovingly like to call our Guam), Enumclaw. The City of Enumclaw website claims it is the "Gateway to Mt. Rainier", the name means "thundering noise", and h

Light Up the City is a network of networked congregations in the Greater Seattle region. Over the past four years, all around the Puget Sound, we have witnessed congregations gather together across denominational lines to serve their cities in the spirit of unity.One of our networks is in the far reaches of King County (we lovingly like to call our Guam), Enumclaw. The City of Enumclaw website claims it is the "Gateway to Mt. Rainier", the name means "thundering noise", and h

Living as a persecuted Christian in the third century, St. Valentine was beheaded. After praying for his jailer's daughter, and after she was healed of her blindness, he wrote her a note signed, "Your Valentine," on the day of his execution. He did not buy her chocolates, roses, or land a reservation at Ruth's Chris steakhouse. In fact, Valentine's love was not even romantic in nature... he lead her to Jesus, who healed her. He introduced her to love... the love that he was m

Living as a persecuted Christian in the third century, St. Valentine was beheaded. After praying for his jailer's daughter, and after she was healed of her blindness, he wrote her a note signed, "Your Valentine," on the day of his execution. He did not buy her chocolates, roses, or land a reservation at Ruth's Chris steakhouse. In fact, Valentine's love was not even romantic in nature... he lead her to Jesus, who healed her. He introduced her to love... the love that he was m

Jason Johnson (from the Christian Alliance for Orphans) will teach us about the “why” of foster care ministry and then really dive into the nuts & bolts of incorporating orphan care into our pre-existing ministry & program structures. Whether you are just becoming interested in foster care support or already have a thriving ministry, you will come away both inspired & equipped. You’ll also get the chance to hear from and network with church leaders from your specific communit

Jason Johnson (from the Christian Alliance for Orphans) will teach us about the “why” of foster care ministry and then really dive into the nuts & bolts of incorporating orphan care into our pre-existing ministry & program structures. Whether you are just becoming interested in foster care support or already have a thriving ministry, you will come away both inspired & equipped. You’ll also get the chance to hear from and network with church leaders from your specific communit

Last week, on January 30-31st, we were encouraged to gather with leaders, pastors and networkers from 18 different cities for The Advance 2018. This year's focus was being Rooted in Christ through: Identity, Discipleship, Place and the Church. Chris Gough started our time together with a presentation of our current state of uprootedness- in a politicized and divisive cultural atmosphere, but that also God prunes and uproots things that will not glorify Him and the tension of

Last week, on January 30-31st, we were encouraged to gather with leaders, pastors and networkers from 18 different cities for The Advance 2018. This year's focus was being Rooted in Christ through: Identity, Discipleship, Place and the Church. Chris Gough started our time together with a presentation of our current state of uprootedness- in a politicized and divisive cultural atmosphere, but that also God prunes and uproots things that will not glorify Him and the tension of