Our modern world loves the idea of a DIY — Do It Yourself — project. Many YouTube tutorials, Pinterest ideas and TikTok videos show you how to do projects yourself. Many of them are very helpful and allow a novice the opportunity to attempt a project on their own. This can help save time and [...]
Sixteen Northwest academy students received the $500 Caring Heart Award scholarship, made possible through three-way funding from North Pacific Union, local conferences and academies.Students were selected by their schools for exemplifying the spirit of the Caring Heart — a willingness to serve others. Each student is gifted with a plaque and an engraved Bible, courtesy [...]
Small groups aren’t just another church program — they’re where real life happens. They’re where friendships grow, faith deepens and people feel seen. As we live out the gospel in everyday life, small groups become a vital expression of the church in action. In many ways, it’s about bringing the church home — creating space [...]
Marc Nelson joins Auburn Adventist Academy as principal starting the 2025–2026 academic year. Washington Conference had a Q&A with him to hear his upcoming plans for AAA.Q: How do you integrate faith into your leadership?NELSON: Faith in leadership means more than just managing academics; it’s about leading students to Christ. That's the whole purpose of [...]
Suspended 60 feet off the ground, there’s only one thing holding you up: trust. Spiritual lessons in faith like this were experienced first-hand by teens at this year’s Upper Columbia Conference Pathfinder Teen Extreme Rock Climbing event, held April 25–27, 2025.This year saw a large increase in attendance, with 70 teens and 44 adult staff [...]
"Where there is love, there is courage." — Louise PennyReflect for a moment on the initial stirrings of romantic attraction. With that awakening, a potent mix of exhilarating excitement, unsettling fear and wide-eyed wonder likely surged. Remember the butterflies and the nervous energy that felt both thrilling and terrifying? Can you still recall those feelings?For [...]
On National Day of Prayer, millions of people across the country took time to pray about things weighing on their hearts.Adventist Health Roseville hosted a prayer gathering on National Day of Prayer. “We spent time praying for our organization, our government, the vulnerable and sick, as well as specific prayer requests we received. We received [...]
For more than 30 years, Washington Conference prison ministries has brought the gospel behind bars, offering hope and transformation to those who need it most. Today, the ministry is active in five correctional facilities, and while the work isn’t always easy, the impact is undeniable."Prison ministries isn’t just about visiting inmates," said Floyd Marshall, Washington Conference [...]
Kerry L. Heinrich, Adventist Health president and CEO, spoke to students in the introduction to healthcare administration class at Walla Walla University in May 2025. That evening, Heinrich also spoke to students, faculty and community members for a colloquium lecture series sponsored by WWU School of Business.“Heinrich's observations about the complexities of leading a healthcare [...]
Idaho Conference churches have embraced Pentecost 2025. Some started efforts early in the year, others have events scheduled for the fall. There have already been 62 baptisms and professions of faith, with more to come. Churches large and small have engaged in bridging events and reaping evangelistic series.NampaBill McClendon, North Pacific Union vice president for [...]
