"You’ll find out when you reach the top, you’re at the bottom." — Bob Dylan, American singer-songwriterKing Solomon had it all, but he was frustrated at the futility of life. The more wealth and prosperity he achieved, the more meaningless it all became to him. He had reached the mountain top of success but was [...]
Over eight sunny days, nearly 900 students, pastors, teachers and parents intentionally focused on the theme, “ENGAGE,” and leaned into engaging with God, each other and church at Junior High Bible Camp and High School Bible Camp. The camps strategically helped students start the 2024–2025 school year focused on Jesus and their personal relationships with Him. In [...]
Central Oregon Adventist church members gathered for Central Oregon Camp Meeting this past August at Cascade Adventist Church in southeast Bend.A large tent provided shade and a bit of camp meeting atmosphere for the weekend and attendees enjoyed meals together and the convenience of campsites for tents and self-contained RVs onsite.C.A. Murray, Secrets Unsealed vice [...]
In recognizing chaplaincy as one of the fastest-growing forms of ministry, Walla Walla University School of Theology has partnered with AdventHealth University to support students as they seek to conduct ministry in a healthcare setting.Now in effect, this new collaboration offers dual-credit classes that count towards both WWU’s theology and religious studies undergraduate degree and [...]
In recognizing chaplaincy as one of the fastest-growing forms of ministry, Walla Walla University School of Theology has partnered with AdventHealth University to support students as they seek to conduct ministry in a healthcare setting.Now in effect, this new collaboration offers dual-credit classes that count towards both WWU’s theology and religious studies undergraduate degree and [...]
In August 2024, Cascade Adventist Church was excited to host their first Vacation Bible School since being founded 13 years ago and was greatly appreciated by the families in attendance! “Love Like an Ocean” provided a great theme to share the love of Jesus with families from the surrounding community.Some parents commented that their children [...]
Think about a good friend of yours. Maybe they live next door or are in your class at school.Good friends like to spend time with each other. They care about what you think and how you feel. They like to hear from you, and they can hardly wait to talk to you.The young boy Samuel [...]
Camp meeting matters. The Oregon Conference executive committee was reminded of this reality in April 2024 when they made the difficult decision to suspend camp meeting for the year because of financial constraints. Among the feedback from constituents was, “Why didn’t you tell us? We could all contribute to make camp meeting happen!” As 2024 concluded, [...]
Montana Conference has a new education leader who is making impactful steps forward in continuing to grow Adventist Christian education across the state.In this Q&A, Tissiana Bowerman, Montana Conference superintendent, shares insights about her experiences in education, the values that shape her leadership and the opportunities for growth and innovation within Adventist education today. Explore [...]
Young adults from across Washington Conference gathered at Sunset Lake Camp on Oct. 18–20, 2024 for the annual Young Adult Retreat. It didn’t take long to see that God was doing something remarkable.On Friday evening, more than 60 young adults gathered in Timber Lodge for a time of worship, testimonies and praise. As the sounds [...]
