God has a genuine interest in the history of His people. And He desires His followers to have that same concern. It is no accident the first word in the fourth commandment is “remember.” God wanted His people never to forget He was their Creator. So He gave them a weekly reminder (Exod. 20:8–11).
It was a pleasant but breezy June day on San Francisco Bay. The steamer Oregon wove through clusters of working vessels and pleasure craft, pointing toward the center of the unbridged Golden Gate. There the voyage changed: The breeze freshened into a howling northerly wind. The ship creaked and rolled as it turned to starboard [...]
Jason Canfield’s last sermon before COVID-19 pandemic closures was about being a community in Christ and not forsaking assembling together. Little did he know the extent of what the next year of ministry would entail for Washington's Lacey Church and countless others throughout the world. “Like most pastors, I began scrambling to find ways to [...]
Following the tragic death of George Floyd last year, Portland Adventist Academy joined Adventist organizations worldwide in condemning violence and racism. In written public statements PAA administrators said, “We desire to help and heal the pain of broken trust. We want to do better ...” and “We commit to doing our part to eradicate hate, [...]
At a staff retreat held Monday, March 29, 2021, Upper Columbia Conference celebrated the official kickoff for its "One More" campaign. Titled “Mission Ignition,” the event served to focus staff and departments on how best to bring one more to the kingdom. “During these tumultuous times, our conference is singularly focused on serving Him and [...]
Golden Heart Christian School in Fairbanks, Alaska, has a unique approach to kids getting to exercise as part of their school curriculum. Over the past few weeks, teachers encouraged their students to bring their skis, boots and poles to school if they had them available. Others were encouraged to borrow or purchase equipment so they [...]
The Walla Walla University student missions program is celebrating its 60th anniversary this year. We caught up with two students — Kristen Zollbrecht and Martessa Davis — who shared inspiring stories about serving the Navajo Nation in Arizona during the 2020–21 school year. WWU: Where are you working this year?
Pacific Islander and Hispanic youth in western Washington led the commemoration of Global Youth Day on March 20, 2021, through three key activities: a weekend rally, community service projects and baptisms. “Washington youth did an excellent job of showing faith, creativity, resolve and courage to #BeTheSermon even during a pandemic,” says David Salazar, Washington Conference [...]
“Out of the mountain of despair, a stone of hope.” — Martin Luther King, Jr. Yesterday’s jury verdict in Minneapolis brought a collective exhale of relief among my African American friends. I was on a video conference call as the verdicts were read. I literally felt the tension in the meeting ease following the jury [...]
