"Put not your trust in princes" (Psalm 146).This year, Americans will go through another presidential election cycle; as a pastor and a citizen, I am apprehensive.I am worried because political seasons seem to commodify fear and spark division. I am exhausted from endless debates that never seem to settle anything.Nonetheless, I am hopeful that, this [...]
In an atmosphere of great joy full of gratitude and praise, the hard-working community of Bellingham Spanish Adventist Church celebrated a significant milestone: the acquisition and full payment of their church building. The building has served for nearly 20 years as a refuge for hundreds of families and will continue to be a place of [...]
In late March 2024, Eric Davis, Oregon Conference vice president for finance, announced his departure. In his time with the administrative team, his leadership has been invaluable in identifying the need for significant financial adjustments and helping the conference begin navigating the path toward stabilization. It will take some time to fully achieve the goal, but many [...]
Oobleck, egg drops, potato launchers, chemical reactions, explosions, electrocuting pickles, welding lessons, high ropes course, building and cooking over a fire, new songs, new friends and new experiences — sounds like too much fun to be school! Those were just a few of the experiences that fifth- and sixth-graders were able to have when they attended [...]
The first Creators Lab was held March 22–24, 2024 and brought together podcasters, YouTubers, social media content creators, writers and other digital creatives of faith from the Pacific Northwest and beyond. Over the past decade, the online world has rapidly become an embedded aspect of our culture, bringing with it a flood of new ways to [...]
Trout Creek Adventist School in Montana is experiencing significant growth, with 15 new learners enrolled and a waiting list for the upcoming school year. To accommodate this growth, the school hired a second full-time teacher and initiated plans for a new building.For the past 14 years, TCAS has operated in temporary spaces, including the fellowship [...]
In March 2024, a group from Amazing Grace Academy in Palmer, Alaska, spent two weeks on a project with Maranatha Volunteers International, a supporting ministry of the Adventist Church. The group laid block walls for La Caleta 6’s new church building in the Dominican Republic. Richard Jordan, project coordinator, recalled his first impressions of the congregation’s [...]
Each year, Gem State Adventist Academy’s student body includes many who are exceptionally talented in creative endeavors. Whether it’s an interest and ability in music, graphic design, art or writing, students take advantage of opportunities to be mentored and to expand their God-given talents during their course of study. In turn, when they have opportunities to [...]
Siblings Ruth (Abraham) Nanalook and Brian Abraham were raised in a Christian home by their father, a devout Catholic, and their mother, who followed the Moravian faith. Therefore, they were familiar with the Bible, religion and Jesus from an early age. While Abraham was baptized into the Catholic faith as a baby and later into the [...]
My heart's desire is to be a community builder and dweller. Here's how it began.Community has been a cornerstone of my life's narrative, shaping my experiences and relationships in profound ways.My first job was in healthcare marketing at a former Adventist Health facility in Southern California. I had a lot to navigate in my new [...]
