This past winter, Big Lake Youth Camp staff received word that a generous donor would be giving BLYC a much-needed upgrade to its backup power system in the form of a nearly new propane generator. Somerset Lodge, the senior living facility that sits on the back side of the Oregon Conference Gladstone Park campus, was recently [...]
For many families who have a relative with special needs, attending a traditional church service can be an overwhelming experience. Structured settings, long periods of sitting still and unexpected noises can create significant challenges. Recognizing these struggles, Shama Felix, special education teacher, and Lenora Pollard, parent of two neurodivergent children, took action to create a [...]
For 33 years, a giant yellow and white striped tent pitched on the lawn at Walla Walla University has served as a center for music, testimonies, gospel preaching and altar calls. InTents, the spring evangelistic series, is planned and implemented by students enrolled in WWU’s public evangelism class."While InTents is one treasured tradition at WWU, [...]
Anchorage Community Adventist Church hosted a Pentecost 2025 proclamation series Feb. 24–March 1, 2025.The series emphasized the vital role of the Spirit of God in empowering individuals and churches to connect with their communities and spread the message of God's unconditional love.The meetings were supported by sister churches, with members attending from Hillside O’Malley Adventist [...]
Montana Conference board of directors unanimously elected Jim Jenkins on March 31, 2025 to serve as its next leader.With prayer and humility, Jenkins accepted this new responsibility and stepped into this new role immediately.Pastor Jim, as many call him, was born in Great Falls, Montana, and spent his childhood in Missoula after his family relocated [...]
I started Table Talk with a deep desire to encourage you, as readers, to gather around your own tables and share your own stories of faith and God's faithfulness.Allow me to introduce you to Ken and Lisa Krenzler and their ministry, At Table. A few months ago, they reached out to share about their table-centered [...]
Evangelism is a hot-button issue currently within our denomination. Leaders would have evangelism done in mainly public large-scale ways, while pastors and the laity often want a smaller and more personal approach. Some say evangelism only occurs when there are public meetings, and others declare public evangelism completely useless.There are some big questions asked around [...]
A few months before He died, Jesus gathered 70 of His followers. They had watched Jesus heal the sick, feed the hungry and teach people about a God of love. It was time for them to tell others the good news.After Jesus went back to heaven, His friends couldn’t keep quiet! They kept talking about [...]
Students' reactions to frog dissection are an early signal of future medical providers, and one Washington Conference teacher is introducing virtual and actual animal dissection to elementary students from kindergarten through eighth grade.Sandy Hawkins, Buena Vista Adventist School second-grade teacher, started integrating animal dissection into her lower elementary classrooms in Colorado and Washington as a [...]
Petersburg Adventist Church, a group of about 14 members, felt called to share God’s love and message around the world — a task that seemed daunting. However, it turned out to be less out of reach than it initially appeared. Sharing God’s love translated into many possibilities.In their small community of Petersburg, Alaska, with a [...]
