Have you ever changed your mind on something important? I have.Changing your mind about a fundamental issue or belief can be one of the hardest mental shifts to go through.Perhaps you’ve adopted a new system of beliefs, experienced a 180-degree shift in thinking or reconsidered an issue or topic after learning more information.One of my [...]
In Kelso, Washington, Jim John, Journey Adventist Church pastor, has spent the past few years working to return to the Acts 2 example of evangelism.John first found Jesus in his 20s after getting out of the military but did not take the call to pastoral ministry until around 10 years ago. “I’m no great preacher, but [...]
North Pacific Union executive committee has embraced the vision for Pentecost 2025, an evangelism initiative that seeks to encourage 3,000 evangelism proclamation meetings throughout North America.In their most recent meeting on Aug. 14, 2024, the committee approved the promotion of Pentecost 2025 across the six ministry conferences in the five Pacific Northwest states. The committee’s [...]
Boise Valley Adventist School is pleased to revive its sports program to support a lifetime of habitual exercise, to teach sports skills and to glorify God through sporting activities.The revived program includes girls’ volleyball and girls’ and boys’ basketball, which are organized and facilitated by Jamie Miller, athletic director and seventh- and eighth-grade teacher.Here’s a [...]
Backpacks and binders, colored pencils and calculators — it’s back-to-school time for the thousands of students attending North Pacific Union Adventist schools. They will be served by teachers who are trained to ensure the Christ-focused development of the whole student, a hallmark of Adventist education.Walla Walla University believes Adventist education is more important than ever. [...]
“Almost 30 years ago, I was walking into a hotel near LAX International Airport to join the Marines,” shared José Galvez, Stayton Church, Silverton Church and Molalla Church pastor. “I had done pretty much all I needed to do; I just needed to get through the physical and sign on the dotted line. I was only [...]
Some mission trips are far away from home, and others are closer to home.After months of planning and preparation, members from Abundant Life Adventist Church in Wenatchee, Washington, went to "Serve One More" by helping a fellow church in Grand Coulee with facility renovations.Grand Coulee Adventist Company had a previous location with multiple sets of [...]
Have you ever met someone new? Maybe you went to a new classroom or visited a new town. That’s what Paul and his friends did.They went to a city they had never been to. It was Sabbath, and there was no church to worship in. Paul knew that small groups met in homes or by [...]
I hear a lot of stories from people about how they hate their boss or how their supervisor is super hard to please and get along with. I, too, have worked for people through the years that have made life harder and less pleasant. An unpleasant boss can make work a miserable experience — one [...]
Walla Walla University’s Center for Humanitarian Engagement paired with Spokane Central Adventist Church for a full day of service in early February 2024. After a haystack lunch, WWU volunteers and Spokane Central Church members struck out for Spokane House of Charity, a homeless shelter for men. There, they washed feet, passed out socks and listened to [...]
