Nathan Noongwook was born in 1910 in the village of Savoonga, on St. Lawrence Island. A leader in his village, he drove dog sled teams between Nome, Savoonga and Gambell delivering mail. He also taught men in Savoonga to hunt and drum in the traditions of his ancestors. One day in the mid-1950s, Noongwook woke [...]
Earlier this summer, 40 Walla Walla University students traveled to Jordan, Israel, Turkey and Greece for this year’s Bible lands tour. The biennial tour offers students the opportunity to explore and learn from the ancient biblical world. Under the instruction of tour leaders Carl Cosaert, School of Theology dean; Jody Washburn, Hebrew and biblical studies [...]
Sept. 24, 2023 had double meaning for inland Northwest Adventists. This date served as a culmination of the Vertical: 24–10 Prayer Experience and the gathering time for the 79th constituency session for Upper Columbia Conference. In total, 504 of 713 eligible local church delegates and delegates-at-large came together at Upper Columbia Academy in anticipation of [...]
Follow the daily reading plan and you will read the entire Bible in a year. October 1: Nehemiah 8–10 October 2: Nehemiah 11–13; Psalm 126 October 3: Malachi 1–4 October 4: Luke 1; John 1:1–14 October 5: Matthew 1; Luke 2:1–38 October 6: Matthew 2–3; Luke 2:39–52, Luke 3; Mark 1 October 8: Matthew 4; [...]
My heart sank and my blood pressure went up when she shared the incident with me. The Sabbath School teacher of a primary children’s class told me of an episode that unfolded that week. A young boy who was prone to impulsive and boisterous behavior declared loudly to a class that he desired to do [...]
As I age further past 70, I notice some differences in my personality. Most of them bother me. Aging is not for beginners. My memory is getting even poorer and that’s frustrating. America seems to be sinking morally and that’s frustrating. I am even getting physically uncoordinated and that’s REALLY frustrating. Sometimes I take my [...]
What do you say when you've seen the Holy Spirit do things in your church that were hopes and dreams only a few months ago? Amen, and amen! At Meridian Adventist Church, we just concluded our meetings with Eric Flickenger, It Is Written associate speaker. What a time it has been. Leading up to our [...]
Idaho Conference welcomed delegates to its 55th regular constituency session on Sept. 17, 2023 at Gem State Adventist Academy. Notably, of the 73% of eligible delegates in attendance, 57% of surveyed delegates were first-time participants. “Thank you for engaging in the conversations and decisions of our church business today,” said David Prest Jr., Idaho Conference [...]
North Pacific Union launched a brand-new initiative focused on empowering local young adult ministries through Spark Tank, a young adult outreach summit, on Sept. 9, 2023. After worshiping together at the NPUC office in Ridgefield, Washington, seven teams presented new and innovative ideas to connect with their communities and share the message of Jesus. Each [...]
North Pacific Union launched a brand-new initiative focused on empowering local young adult ministries through Spark Tank, a young adult outreach summit, on Sept. 9, 2023. After worshiping together at the NPUC office in Ridgefield, Washington, seven teams presented new and innovative ideas to connect with their communities and share the message of Jesus. Each [...]
