More than 500 underserved members of the northern Idaho community were impacted by Idaho SonShine during the North Idaho State Fair in Coeur d’Alene in September 2024.Approximately 300 volunteers from 12 different Adventist churches and other denominations joined together for what is planned to be an annual event providing free medical and dental care, in [...]
Eighty-two ladies attended the 2024 Women’s Retreat at Camp Ida-Haven with Janet Salazar, author and guest speaker. Salazar, a self-described "recovering Pharisee," shared more on her journey of becoming more like Jesus, sharing love and grace to all. She spoke on the theme "You Are Chosen" at the 2023 retreat, and the women's ministries committee thought [...]
As a new year begins, Mark Remboldt plans to retire as North Pacific Union Conference chief financial officer. Remboldt has served in the Adventist Church for 43 years. As he looks back on an audit of his career, he sees God’s faithfulness recorded on every line. Each chapter has been a balance sheet of blessings, with [...]
What happens when a church hits it knees in prayer, gets in the Word and serves its community consistently over time? Energy, enthusiasm and growth!Pendleton Adventist Church is a congregation that is reaping the returns on decades of creative service and bridge-building in its community. For years, the leadership has had an outward focus in [...]
A team of seven North Pacific Union volunteers trained in warehouse management and disaster response recently joined forces with local and national organizations in Augusta, Georgia, to coordinate a major relief effort for the community.In collaboration with Georgia-Cumberland Conference and the City of Augusta, the team set up a warehouse, along with local volunteers, to [...]
August 2024 marked 10 years since the unrest in Ferguson, Missouri, following the shooting of Michael Brown. This tragedy sparked not only protests but also deep reflection on racial injustice in America and within the church. As we commemorate a decade since this event, we are called to evaluate whether our responses as a community and [...]
The Bible says you can “pray and ask God for everything you need, always giving thanks for what you have” (Phil. 4:6). Here are some ways you can practice prayer and praise with your family.Prayer NestTo make a prayer nest, cut out egg shapes from colored paper. Write a prayer on one side of a [...]
Women from across Washington Conference gathered for the annual Women’s Retreat, an unforgettable weekend held at Sunset Lake Camp. On Sept. 20–22, 2024, the retreat, themed “If My Girlfriends Would Pray,” focused on the transformative power of prayer in fostering personal, spiritual and relational growth. With 140 women in attendance, the weekend was filled with meaningful [...]
Amazing Grace Academy students spent Sept. 30–Oct. 4, 2024 engaged in Prayer on FIRE, a combined week of prayer and weekend prayer vigil hosted by the academy and church. The FIRE acronym called students to worship in faith, with the right intentions, relationships and endurance. "During our final day of week of prayer, I sat with [...]
Life can be hard, can’t it? During times of struggle how do we help our kids build faith and be resilient? We are currently dealing with serious health issues in our extended family — mental health issues as well — and life is a lot different in 2025 for a middle schooler and high schooler. [...]
