Leo Zakhariya is a familiar face at Adventist Health Portland, where he is known as a “hope giver.” Zakhariya was a pastor in Russia before he and his family moved to the U.S. in 2002. It took several years for Leo’s pastoral credentials to arrive, so while he waited, he took a job in environmental [...]
During a stay or short-term visit to the hospital, patients and their family members may need support to maintain their sense of strength and hope. The Adventist Health Spiritual Care team is there to help provide that support. The team of chaplains tends to the well-being of hospital staff members as well. They sit on [...]
In August 2023, Gladstone Park Adventist Church was transformed into a tropical paradise as they hosted North American Division’s Vacation Bible School test event. For those who may not be aware, Gladstone Park Church is currently the one and only testing location for the program before it is finalized and sent all over the world. [...]
With the recent popularity of books about habits, I wanted to share reasons and ways to create healthy habits in the home. God created marriage and family; it was part of His perfect plan. When we strive to create a healthy home life for our family, I believe we are doing God’s will. A healthy [...]
I have the privilege of being a pastor in Seattle, Washington. Like most places, Seattle comes with good and bad. There is the beautiful skyline with the iconic Space Needle and the majestic Mount Rainier towering as an omnipresent backdrop. There are three pristine National Parks within a day’s reach. Ferries connect to wonderful coastal [...]
Our family dining room table was the biggest personal sentimental loss from the Paradise, California, fires in November 2018. Now, there was nothing particularly remarkable about my family's table. It was a long, narrow, laminated particle board table. My parents had purchased this table set soon after they finished seminary. It was the best they [...]
Do you have to be an evangelist to minister to others? Perhaps you've felt the pressure to embark on a mission trip to truly embody the love of Jesus. Adventists often emphasize that anyone can be a missionary wherever they are, but the question remains: how? What can the average person do? This is the [...]
On July 30, 2023, 20 Oregon Conference Pathfinders and staff boarded a plane for 15 hours of flight time over the Pacific Ocean. They were blessed with the opportunity to attend the third North Asia-Pacific Division Pathfinder Camporee at Sahmyook Adventist University in Seoul, South Korea, joining more than 2,300 other Pathfinders from around the [...]
On July 22, 2023, Monroe Adventist Church collaborated for the first time with Project Love, a felt-needs event held at New Hope Fellowship. Twice a year, local groups come together to freely offer much-needed items to families and individuals who struggle to find housing and support themselves. Monroe Church provided personal hygiene items for guests [...]
Bonanza Adventist Church members are still celebrating how God has blessed them since the completion of their new building and the burning of their church mortgage along with the re-dedication of their church, which took place in February. Festivities began that winter Sabbath morning with historic photos shown by Sid Dyer and Ike Carson. Dyer [...]
