The 62nd General Conference Session in St. Louis, Missouri, was not only a significant event for our world church, impacting leadership and mission across the globe, but was also a milestone for Arctic Mission Adventure.As attendees entered the buzzing exhibit hall at GC Session, they were greeted by a buzz of conversations from the many [...]
Across the continent, Adventist churches and schools are proclaiming the gospel through events and Bible studies — many made possible by Pentecost 2025, a North American Division initiative intended to mobilize church members for evangelism this year through start-up funds, resources and training. But pastors, elders, principals and teachers are not the only local church [...]
I didn’t set out to write daily reflective essays during the 62nd General Conference Session. It wasn’t part of my strategy or plan. I came to St. Louis ready to observe, participate and serve in specific capacities as part of the global news team — but God kept putting words on my heart to write [...]
Be Part of the Northwest Young Adult Outreach Summit!Date: September 12-13, 2025Location: Seattle, WAVenue: Volunteer Park Adventist Church, 1300 E Aloha St, Seattle, WA 98102The NPUC Young Adult Leadership Team, comprised of Young Adults and Young Adult Directors, is excited about the Northwest Young Adult Outreach Summit! It is a dynamic two-day event, September 12-13, [...]
When the pandemic reshaped the 61st General Conference Session into a limited, invitation-only gathering for delegates, one a cappella choir from the Pacific Northwest shared their music virtually by performing over Zoom.Now, with the full session resumed and attendees once again gathering in person, Les Chanticleers took to the stage in St. Louis, lifting their [...]
Jeff Fogelquist, North Pacific Union chief financial officer and first-time delegate at the 62nd General Conference Session, has a deep family history connected to this global gathering. He was just 10 days old when his parents, Gary and Debbie Fogelquist, took him to his very first session, held in New Orleans, Louisiana, in 1985.This is [...]
General Conference Session is a pivotal event for the worldwide Seventh-day Adventist Church — a time when leaders are elected, important decisions are made and the global community gathers in worship and mission.Whether you’re attending in person or following from afar, understanding what’s happening and why it matters can deepen your connection to the church’s [...]
"'And it shall come to pass in the last days, saith God, I will pour out of My Spirit upon all flesh: and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, and your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams'" (Acts 2:17, quoting Joel 2:28).Acts 2:17 has a tantalizing attraction for [...]
As we continue praying our way through the Pentecost 2025 experience, our entire North American Division family remains united in intentional prayer — seeking a fresh outpouring of the Holy Spirit in our lives, churches and communities.This July, we invite you, as Northwest Adventists or wherever you may live, to take time each week — [...]
Every five years, Seventh-day Adventists from around the world gather for the General Conference Session — a time to reflect, reconnect and refocus the mission of the global church. As the 2025 GC Session in St. Louis, Missouri, approaches, the Northwest will be well represented with 16 official delegates participating in leadership decisions that shape [...]
