Peter Simpson will be joining the North Pacific Union team early this summer as vice president for Hispanic Ministries and ministerial director.Simpson is coming to the Pacific Northwest from Ohio Conference where he served as multilingual ministries coordinator as well as church planting and evangelism director for 10 years.“Through ministry, I love to touch people's [...]
Inspiration for event themes comes from a variety of places. For this year's Idaho Conference camp meeting, the theme, "Mountaintop Silence to Life-Changing Mission," came from a feedback segment during the conference's first-ever young adult retreat. What is mountaintop silence? It’s the attitude of being in a spiritual retreat with God, where one’s thoughts are focused [...]
RED 2024, the annual board members meeting in January, marked a significant milestone for Hispanic churches in Oregon Conference. With an attendance of 250 church board members, this event became a pivotal space for reflection, challenge and strategic planning.The curtain of RED 2024 rose with an emotion-filled communion service, led by Dan Linrud, Oregon Conference [...]
Jesus commissioned His people to reach the whole world with the good news that God is love. What a beautiful message to share worldwide. However, many of us cannot go to the mission field, so what a blessing it is that God is sending the mission field to us.There are 2.35 million Muslims spread across [...]
When you think of heart disease, you may picture an older man with a previous heart attack, high blood pressure and years of smoking history — but that's not the whole story. Even people who seem to be in perfect health can be affected by heart disease. By understanding common misconceptions, you can be better [...]
One summer in Walla Walla, I had the opportunity to tour University Church with Kraig Scott, Walla Walla University music professor. He taught us about the inner workings of the church organ and demonstrated all the different notes the magnificent instrument can play.A moment I will never forget is when Scott surprised us all by [...]
At the beginning of the 2023–2024 academic year, Auburn Adventist Academy was blessed with an enrollment of more than 250 students. In January 2024, enrollment jumped to 260.For many students, AAA is more than just a school. “AAA has not only been a school for me and many; it has been a place that has [...]
At the beginning of the 2023–2024 academic year, Auburn Adventist Academy was blessed with an enrollment of more than 250 students. In January 2024, enrollment jumped to 260.For many students, AAA is more than just a school. “AAA has not only been a school for me and many; it has been a place that has [...]
In January, Gary Parks, Oregon Conference relational ministries director, announced his departure from Adventist ministry after approximately 38 years. “I’ve dedicated my entire ministry to helping people understand how the gospel of Jesus impacts us practically through improving our ability to love well through relational and emotional wholeness,” he shared. “I’m amazed that I have an [...]
New teachers and early childhood educators in the Pacific Northwest have a new leader joining their ranks, bringing both experience and a valuable perspective to the North Pacific Union education team.Renae Young, currently serving as Montana Conference education superintendent and youth/club ministries director, will begin her new role on May 1, 2024.Having witnessed the transformative [...]
