Office of Church Engagement
Mission Statement
The Office of Church Engagement (OCE) partners with churches and other Christian ministries as they discern how to be the church and do ministry in the western region of the United States and around the world. Church engagement functions as a resource for vision-casting, planning and developing new forms of ministry capable of effectively engaging our rapidly changing culture.
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Upcoming Events
"Preaching With All Ages" webinar with Dave Csinos | Jan. 28, 2026, 9:30 a.m. PT
This webinar will blend teaching on preaching and intergenerational ministry to explore what it means to proclaim the gospel to and with all ages. If you find yourself in the pulpit on Sunday mornings, we hope you will leave with new strategies and practices to consider the young and old in your sermon development and delivery. If you are a children's pastor, volunteer or champion of intergenerational ministry, we hope you will be encouraged and equipped to consider your own role as preacher in your context. Our time will be a mix of instruction, workshopping and Q&A. Please join us and invite others!
Dave Csinos is associate professor of practical theology at Atlantic School of Theology in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. He also serves as founder and president of Faith Forward, an ecumenical organization for innovation in ministry with children, youth and families. Csinos speaks and writes widely about faith formation, children’s and youth ministry, homiletics, and culture. The first 20 registrants for this webinar will receive a copy of his book A Gospel for All Ages: Teaching and Preaching with the Whole Church, which we heartily recommend.
Save the date for the 2026 Whitworth Ministry Summit | June 23-26, 2026
Downloadable Resources for Churches
The following links will take you to an online form. Simply fill out the form and your PDF resources will be sent to your inbox.
- Church Self-Study Guide & Worksheet
This guide, developed in partnership with a sociologist and church vitality expert, will walk your church through a self-study process to better understand your church's mission, identity and story. - Pastor's Field Guide to the City
This guide, developed in partnership with a pastor/church planter and city planner, will walk your church through a neighborhood mapping exercise and provide resources to better understand your church's physical place.