Looking back on this year during my Wolff Fellowship with SpokaneFāVS, I think the most impactful lesson that I have internalized, is that we all deserve to be treated with respect and dignity- everyone’s feelings are as legitimate, valuable and important as others- no more, but no less

Looking back on these trips and those that friends or family members participated in, in many instances I fear that these trips don’t have a lasting impact, as short-term missions don’t provide an opportunity to really learn the language, culture, build relationships and make disciples in such a short period of time.

SpokaneFāVS in collaboration with the Gonzaga Center for Community Engagement is hosting Julia Duin next month to discuss this topic. As Duin said her most recent book, "In the House of the Serpent Handler"

Fasting is not a way to seem more spiritual than others, it is to be done in a spirit of humility and joy. Lent/ fasting should not be a duty, but rather a celebration of God’s goodness and mercy to his children.

Over the winter break I spent a week at the border with a group of students from Gonzaga University. The purpose of this trip was to learn about the complex, convoluted and highly politicized topic of immigration from various different perspectives.

Looking for a place to worship this Christmas? SpokaneFāVS has you covered. Below is a list of Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and other special Christmas services happening throughout the Spokane area.