My name is Marcia Francis. My Native American name is Falcon Rider. I am a descendant of the Little Shuswap band in British Columbia, on my mother’s side. My dad’s side is predominantly Scotch and English. I come from a sturdy stock of hard workers. I have three brothers and three sisters, counting myself.Mom had [...]
The Versafund K–12 grant program is now open year-round to NAD and IAD primary, middle and secondary schools. Applications received Jan. 1 through June 30, 2025 are eligible for funding in September, and applications received July 1 through Dec. 31, 2025 are eligible for funding in March 2026.Since launching the K–12 grant program in 2016, [...]
North Pacific Union is embracing a forward-looking vision with the election of Jeff Fogelquist as chief financial officer.A skilled accounting and financial professional, he brings fresh insight, a talent for financial software training, and a leadership passion for equipping church and conference treasurers with the tools they need to support ministry. His appointment reflects NPUC’s [...]
The second annual Creators Lab took place Feb. 21–23, 2025, gathering creatives from across the Pacific Northwest and beyond to connect, collaborate and cultivate their digital outreach. Bridging faith and creativity, Creators Lab provides a platform for content creators to network with peers and industry leaders, empowering them to expand their influence in the digital space. [...]
Imagine a scene in heaven in which a little girl walks up to Jesus, sees the scars on His hands and feet and asks, “Who hurt You?” What do you think Jesus would say? He could say that it was the Roman government who ruled Israel. He could say that it was Judas who betrayed Him. [...]
Pathfinder Bible Experience is one of the most effective programs for helping children, teens and their adult coaches engage deeply with scripture — memorizing passages, exploring their meaning and laying a strong foundation for a lifelong habit of Bible study.Year after year, teams from Pathfinder clubs sign up for this Bible knowledge testing experience, committing [...]
Pathfinder Bible Experience is one of the most effective programs for helping children, teens and their adult coaches engage deeply with scripture — memorizing passages, exploring their meaning and laying a strong foundation for a lifelong habit of Bible study.Year after year, teams from Pathfinder clubs sign up for this Bible knowledge testing experience, committing [...]
With the growing presence of Asian-Pacific communities in the Pacific Northwest, there is an increasing need to provide focused spiritual support that respects and honors the unique cultural backgrounds of these individuals.Nemaia Faletogo, incoming North Pacific Union Asian-Pacific ministries coordinator, will play a vital role in addressing these specific needs by fostering unity, building relationships [...]
With the growing presence of Asian-Pacific communities in the Pacific Northwest, there is an increasing need to provide focused spiritual support that respects and honors the unique cultural backgrounds of these individuals.Nemaia Faletogo, incoming North Pacific Union Asian-Pacific ministries coordinator, will play a vital role in addressing these specific needs by fostering unity, building relationships [...]
Northwest Christian School in Puyallup, Washington, received recognition in January 2025 as a Marzano High Reliability School — Level 2.The awards ceremony took place at the national HRS Summit in San Antonio, Texas. Robert Marzano, a leading education researcher, handed the NCS team the certificate of completion. HRS Level 2 certification represents the next step [...]
