A team of 11 Adventist Health volunteers spent six days in the Federated States of Micronesia conducting childhood screening for rheumatic heart disease. The team screened 765 children with a 12.7% positive rate for RHD.RHD is caused by rheumatic fever, an autoimmune inflammatory reaction to Group A streptococcal infection — strep throat — which can [...]
EuGene Lewis, long-time regional leader in the Pacific Northwest, has accepted an invitation from North Pacific Union to serve as vice president for regional affairs beginning in January 2025. He steps into this role following the dedicated service of Byron Dulan, who recently retired.Lewis brings a wealth of experience and a deep connection to ministry [...]
Many of Adventists fondly recognize the name Sam Campbell, and the older you may be, the more familiar it is. He played a significant role in the upbringing of many, but awareness of his contributions to our world is fading.A team of filmmakers, including a graduate of Andrews University, is determined to change that by [...]
We are pleased to announce that John McVay, Walla Walla University president emeritus, has accepted the call to become Oregon Conference president, effective Jan. 1, 2025. The offer was extended on Thursday, Nov. 7, 2024 after several months of diligent planning and prayer by the Oregon Conference search committee, which is comprised of all Oregon [...]
Dear Church,On this important election week I want to share three things with you: Anxiety. The Day. Respect.Election results are rolling in and, if you voted for one of two candidates, 50% of you are disappointed, discouraged, upset and unsettled. 50% of you are entering a storm this week of national proportions. Politics, national policies, presidential candidates [...]
Follow the daily reading plan and you will read the entire Bible in a year. Nov. 1: Ezek. 16–19 Nov. 3: Haggai Nov. 4: Ezek. 20–21 Nov. 5: Ezek. 22–23 Nov. 6: Ezek. 24–27 Nov. 7: Ezek. 28–31 Nov. 8: Ezek. 32–37 Nov. 10: Ezek. 38–39 Nov. 11: Ezek. 40–41 Nov. 12: Ezek. 42–43 Nov. [...]
In life, we often need to listen again to hear the true message beneath the noise.The first notes of a concert cacophony were more noise than music, as audio waves bounced off hard brick walls. People on the outskirts of the makeshift concert hall quickly fled as the reverberating sound was so intensely awful.The stream [...]
Walla Walla University’s School of Business will begin offering an online Master of Business Administration program in January 2025 in order to build faithful, ethical business leaders and managers. Conna Bond, MBA program director, and Bruce Toews, WWU School of Business dean, shared more about how the program will build strategic skills and Christian ethics among [...]
Is the church to blame for the weak discipleship produced in our churches? Are parents to blame for the shaky faith of their sons and daughters? Is our culture to blame for the ungodly influences luring young adults into disbelief? These questions are being raised increasingly, not only in our local church context but also [...]
Voice of Prophecy, Seventh-day Adventism’s oldest existing media ministry, celebrates its 95th birthday this month. From its first day to now, VOP has used cutting-edge technology to proclaim the everlasting gospel of Christ, touching millions of lives worldwide.The ministry began on Oct. 19, 1929 when Harold Marshall Sylvester Richards Sr., Adventist preacher, started regularly broadcasting [...]
