Last fall, Medford Adventist Church celebrated a milestone in its ministry with the release of its first praise and worship album, All Voices, Vol. 1. This heartfelt, self-produced album, recorded live during church services, is a gift to the congregation and beyond.The album, featuring more than 25 musicians from the church, reflects the diverse talents [...]
Portland Adventist Academy is blessed with more than outstanding educators; it's blessed with staff who deeply invest in the lives of their students, both inside and outside the classroom. At PAA, teaching goes beyond textbooks — it’s about cultivating relationships and inspiring young people to become Christ-centered, character-driven individuals. Walking through the halls of PAA, one [...]
There is a number that resonates with those involved in campus ministry: 25 million — the approximate number of students attending one of the more than 5,400 colleges and universities across the U.S. How many of them should hear about Jesus? For John Leis, Washington Conference public campus ministries director and North Pacific Union Adventist Christian [...]
In a heartfelt initiative of Pentecost 2025, Eugene Spanish Church in Oregon set out on a powerful mission to transform lives through faith. In January 2025, they positioned a large, vibrant heart on the pulpit, inviting church members to write the names of individuals they wanted to lead to Jesus. Throughout each service, the congregation came [...]
Moving to a new school is hard for anyone — meeting new people, experiencing a new environment and making new friends aren't always easy. This was the case for one particular student at Teton Adventist Christian School. She was having an incredible challenge with accepting this change in her life. She didn’t want to be at [...]
Walla Walla University has long been preparing students for acceptance into and excellence in a wide variety of post-graduate health programs — medical, dental, physical therapy and more. In fall 2023, to better serve students planning to enter the health professions, WWU established Center for Health Professions.Directed by Jeremy Wiggins, WWU biology associate professor, Center [...]
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 [...]
