After much prayer and waiting on the Lord, David Jamieson, Church of the Valley pastor, in Langely, British Columbia, has accepted the call to serve as president of Upper Columbia Conference. He has been serving there for just over 20 years and will begin his role at UCC in January.
The phone rang late on New Year’s Eve, relaying the worst news. The Smiths* had not returned from their trip to Kotzebue. Edna and Jose, Arctic Mission workers, sprang into action. As members of the Selawik search and rescue team, they knew that they would be working against the clock. Temperatures would continue to drop [...]
Having kids has made it difficult to avoid falling into the consumer trappings of Christmas. And, if I am being honest, I can’t really pin the blame on having kids. I really do love the hours of shopping, the lists I can cross off, the wrapping with bows and the giving — I always have. [...]
It’s no secret, ministry leadership is far from perfect. No matter where you serve, you have probably experienced the stress that the last two, Covid-laced years of unpredictability have generated. We’ve all had to accept that we do not control as much of our lives and vocation as we thought we did.
My first anxiety attack happened when I was about eight years old. While I don't remember the exact time, I certainly recall what happened.
Does Leviticus 13:45-46 represent an inspired solution to defeat the COVID virus? “The leprous person who has the disease shall wear torn clothes and let the hair of his head hang loose, and he shall cover his upper lip and cry out, ‘Unclean, unclean.’ He shall remain unclean as long as he has the disease. He is unclean. He shall [...]
Oasis Christian Center in Vancouver, Washington honored veterans’ sacrifice with a special Sabbath celebration November 6, 2021. The event featured guest speaker, Lt. Col. Randy Croft, 509th Bomb Wing chaplain at Whiteman Air Force Base. Croft is also the founding pastor of Oasis.
Some of my fondest childhood memories were Sabbaths spent with my Lummi Adventist Church family. Though we were few in number, we always had a fun, interactive Sabbath school and potluck every single week. I can still remember the chili and macaroni and cheese we ate every week! Then, almost every Sabbath, we all spent [...]
