Keeping young people engaged with church has always been a challenge for church leaders. And in this digital season of ministry, it has become even harder. Barna has produced a five part video serious about how to attract, engage and retain younger generations during the pandemic.
“I pray that you might be active in sharing your faith, so that you will have a full understanding of every good thing we have in Christ” (Philemon 1:6, NIV). Who is the most effective evangelist in the world? When I ask that question, I usually get the same predictable answers: Doug Batchelor, Carlton Bird, [...]
While the Northwest fire danger to life and property has mostly subsided, there is still a great need for those who lost everything. The Northwest Adventist Community Services Disaster Response team is making a tangible contribution to relief efforts. The collabrative North Pacific Union Conference ACS DR advisory group has solidified community support during this unprecedented [...]
When was the last time you and your church took time to specifically recognize God’s power and grace as Creator and Redeemer? Creation Sabbath is a special time of celebration. A chance to rejoice, praise and rest with God as we enjoy the creation He made. October 24, 2020 is Creation Sabbath. This annual celebration acknowledges God [...]
Faith. It’s the stuff that moves mountains, and it’s such a loaded word. As the smoke from all of the wildfires from the Pacific Northwest settles into our valley, our beloved mountains that frame the Gallatin Valley have disappeared behind a grey-brown blanket of smoke. Even though I can’t see the mountains, I know they [...]
Unless you have been living in a cave on a deserted island, you know the trying times our world is in right now. Amazing Grace Academy’s school board, after many hours of researching the pros and cons of reopening, developed a successful plan for in-person and distancing learning.
Bibles Verses of … Trust in God’s Timing October 1: Psalm 46:10 October 2: 1 Peter 5:8–11 October 3: 1 Thessalonians 5:1–4 October 4: Philippians 4:19 October 5: 2 Peter 3:8–10 October 6: John 10:10 October 7: Psalm 40 October 8: Genesis 18:14 October 9: Matthew 24:36–39 October 10: Jeremiah 17:7–8
Delegates to the 18th regular Alaska Conference constituency session voted Sunday, September 20, 2020, to reelect conference president Kevin Miller and the entire leadership team. During the session, held in Palmer, Alaska, 168 delegates gathered in person and via video conference to conduct the business of the Adventist Church in Alaska. The body overwhelmingly voted [...]
Robert Ellis' baptism will always be remembered by the Gaston Church for many reasons. The church's first connection with him started as a result of the church holding Vacation Bible School and picking up his five step-children to attend. After the VBS was over certain members of the church kept taking turns picking up the [...]
The Dayton Community Service Center and the Dayton Seventh-day Adventist Church provided a day of free children's school clothing on Sept. 13, 2020, for communities surrounding Dayton, Washington. This is party of the Dayton Church's ongoing community outreach program. Those from the community who came were apprecaitive. One family in particular expressed many thnaks for [...]
