As of Aug. 1, 2024, Keith Waters is retiring after 48 years in Adventist Education.Waters first encountered Adventist education in seventh grade when he attended Pine Tree Academy in Maine. He finished high school at South Lancaster Academy in Massachusetts, where he met Deanna Minty, his future wife.“I knew Waters could teach early on — [...]
Adventist Health Tillamook was recognized in April 2024 by Becker’s Hospital Review as one of 27 critical access hospitals to know in 2024 and one of the top 150 healthcare systems to work for in healthcare.“We are deeply honored by this recognition highlighting our commitment to providing exceptional healthcare,” said Eric Swanson, Adventist Health Tillamook [...]
Mission Possible is an effort in western Washington that led to a transformative experience through the power of God.In the final days of December 2023, Hispanic Adventist churches in Auburn, Kent and Seattle were touched by a powerful movement driven by the Holy Spirit. Gonzalo Reyes and Epitacyo Martins, two students from Peruvian Union University [...]
Beginning fall 2024, the Walla Walla University Department of Biological Sciences will offer a bachelor of science degree in marine biology. The new program will be one of the few marine biology programs at a private college on the West Coast. According to Kirt Onthank, associate professor of biology and Rosario Beach Marine Laboratory director, there [...]
This year’s Oregon Adventist Men’s Chorus annual concert took on a new ring and youthful energy when Portland Adventist Academy’s Bell Canto handbells ensemble became part of the program.“The inspiration for inviting Bell Canto came from my love for handbells and the variety of ways they can be used,” said Ben Purvis, OAMC director, now [...]
The power of “pulling up a chair” is the most important thing I’ve learned about being a hospital chaplain. When I pull up a chair at a patient’s bedside, I send a signal that I care enough about them to sit with them, look them in the eye, hear their story, hold their hand and [...]
Sabbaths at Bethel Adventist Church, located in Bethel, Alaska, are always lively. Sabbath, May 4, 2024, was no exception. It was the last day of the four-week It is Written Hope for Humanity evangelistic series, hosted by Alaska Conference live in Anchorage and simulcasted to churches around the state. Bethel Church, located 400 miles from Anchorage [...]
Adventist Health is pleased to announce a new name for its regional network of cardiovascular care sites across Oregon. Formerly known as Northwest Regional Heart and Vascular, the new name, Adventist Health Northwest Heart Center, more clearly identifies the program’s location and that it is part of the Adventist Health system.“This is more than a name [...]
Follow the daily reading plan and you will read the entire Bible in a year. Aug. 1: Psalm 119:89–176 Aug. 2: Song of Sol. 1–4 Aug. 4: Prov. 1–9 Aug. 5: Prov. 10–17 Aug. 6: Prov. 18–26 Aug. 7: 2 Chron. 2–4 Aug. 8: 2 Chron. 5–7 Aug. 9: 2 Chron. 8–12 Aug. 11: 2 [...]
Pacific Press and AdventistBookCenter.com have launched a dedicated resource page to support the Pentecost 2025 evangelism initiative. Available at Pentecost2025Resources.com, this curated collection offers essential tools, training materials and evangelistic guides to help members and churches maximize their Pentecost 2025 evangelism efforts.In Acts 2, Pentecost marked the fulfillment of Jesus Christ’s promise to send the [...]
