Mount Ellis Academy Adventist Church in Bozeman, Montana, supports its members in gathering for outdoor worship, fellowship and fun during several weekend campouts each summer. This one, however, was the strangest one to date.I set up a camper on Wednesday to hold the church’s site, and I went back Thursday to stay — but I [...]
For generations, Walla Walla University has been more than a school. It's a place where young Adventists grow in faith, discover their purpose and prepare to serve.What many may not know is how deeply committed WWU is to making this experience accessible. Nearly every student receives financial aid and, with more than 210 scholarships available, [...]
From February to May 2025, 20 theology students from Universidad Peruana Unión in Lima, Peru, served as missionaries in Hispanic churches in Washington Conference. Assigned to different districts, these students engaged in Bible studies, pastoral visits and preaching, offering vital support to local pastors and congregations.Yvan Balabarca, Auburn, Kent and Seattle Hispanic district pastor, emphasized [...]
In Portland, Oregon, Healing Hope Adventist Church has been connecting with their local school for several years. In 2024, they decided to make supporting the Glenfair Elementary community their official mission.Over the years, Healing Hope Church has supported the community in a variety of ways. They've served popsicles in the parking lot and pizza at [...]
Thanks to a dream and dedicated volunteers, several churches near Medford, Oregon, have joined forces to create a new Pathfinder club: Rogue Valley Pathfinders!For more than a decade, Trudy Beckner has been working with the group as a volunteer staff member, teaching honors and classes. “I think I got started working with Valley View Pathfinder [...]
During a joint meeting of the Upper Columbia Conference nominating committee and executive committee held May 28, 2025, Eric Brown was appointed UCC vice president for administration.Brown has served in three different conferences as a local church pastor for more than 25 years. Most recently, he served for five years as UCC ministerial director, evangelism [...]
Since its founding, Portland Adventist Academy has remained committed to developing not just strong students, but also students of strong character. Nowhere is that more evident than in its athletic program — a program with a strong history that boldly prioritizes Sabbath observance, even at the cost of post-season glory.For decades, the school's teams have [...]
Editorial Note:Rob Folkenberg is a young adult church planter and missionary. While serving for four and a half years in Squamish, British Columbia — Canada’s least religious community — he read The Great Controversy for the first time himself. Now planting a church in Denmark, Folkenberg shares why this Adventist classic remains relevant not only [...]
Klamath Falls was the first community to be designated a Blue Zones Project community in Oregon. The Blue Zones Project is a community-led well-being improvement initiative designed to make healthy choices easier through permanent changes to a city's environment, policy and social networks.With that in mind, Klamath Falls Adventist Church planned an eight-week community engagement series [...]
Back in 2020, members of Puyallup Adventist Church asked a thoughtful and compassionate question: How can we support those who protect and serve our community, especially during challenging times? This reflection sparked a ministry of encouragement focused on Puyallup Police Department — and, more recently, expanded to include Pierce County Sheriff’s Office. The initiative emerged amid statewide [...]
