In September 2023, Dave and Ingrid Schwinghammer announced that they accepted a call to return to Canada, with Dave joining ADRA Canada as philanthropy and marketing director. “We love our Oregon Conference family here so much and it was a difficult decision, but God’s call to serve with ADRA was clear to us,” said Dave. “We’re [...]
Elders from several churches in Idaho Conference recently gathered for training at Camp Ida-Haven. The 2022 Elders Retreat was so well received that Idaho Conference administration decided to make it an annual event, rather than every other year. The retreat's purpose was to provide training and inspiration to local church elders to equip them for [...]
Upper Columbia Conference prayer ministries began a remarkable project that is impacting the lives of many of its constituents. The prayer blanket ministry began with the goal of providing a blanket to each church and school in the conference. “When the idea of this project was brought to me, I felt so impressed that this [...]
Grief is the natural emotional response to loss. It can be caused by a variety of events, including the death of a loved one, the end of a relationship, the loss of a job or a serious illness. Grief can also be caused by major life changes, such as moving to a new city or [...]
Did you know that the simple paper clip is like a super champion in the world of stationery? It's not just for holding papers together — it can be a key holder, an emergency hook or even a replacement zipper pull on your jacket! And guess what? Today, we're turning these everyday office supply heroes [...]
Pain and suffering are experiences that everyone on earth has in common. No one is immune to them. The attacks in Ukraine and Israel are causing incredible amounts of suffering and death. Our hearts should be moved to do something. We can support humanitarian relief. We can encourage diplomacy between the nations to help bring [...]
Alaska has a couple nicknames that I have come across: "The Salmon State," "The Last Frontier," "The Great Land," but my favorite is "God’s Playground." Having been here for almost two years, I understand why this state is considered a paradise. Being surrounded by mountains, glaciers, rivers and wildlife is a blessing that constantly serves [...]
Over the past year, Montana Conference has been equipping churches across the state with technology to meet together online. This vision came from Ken Norton, Montana Conference president, to bring churches not only into the digital age but to unite the conference family in mission. The first meeting was a conference-wide prayer meeting on Oct. [...]
Walla Walla University has been ranked as the second-best college for financial aid in Washington state and the 22nd-best college for financial aid in the nation by LendEDU. WWU has moved up six places on the list since the last report in 2019. To provide helpful financial information for prospective college students, LendEDU analyzes the [...]
In September 2008, Ephraim Palmero started a food bank at Anchorage Northside Adventist Church, located in downtown Anchorage. A small closet situated at the bottom of the church stairs was designated as the storage area when it opened for operation. As food insecurity was the major concern and a greater community need, the church decided [...]
