Walla Walla University’s Center for Humanitarian Engagement paired with Spokane Central Adventist Church for a full day of service in early February 2024. After a haystack lunch, WWU volunteers and Spokane Central Church members struck out for Spokane House of Charity, a homeless shelter for men. There, they washed feet, passed out socks and listened to [...]
From June 17–22, 2024, church members across Washington Conference and beyond gathered for a highly anticipated annual camp meeting. This year's theme, "Greater Things: Thy Kingdom Come," set the tone for a week filled with spiritual enrichment, inspiring talks, uplifting music and a variety of activities for all ages.The six-day event began with a warm [...]
The COVID-19 pandemic restrictions regarding prison ministry have been lifted and prisons are once again wide open for visitation. Just as Jesus said, “I was in prison, and you visited Me,” those who are called to fulfill that prophecy are invited to meet together for Northwest Prison Ministries Convention on Friday and Saturday, Sept. 13–14, 2024 [...]
Prison ministries leaders in the Pacific Northwest will need to wait for another year for a regional training conference, event organizers announced Thursday, August 22.“We had planned to host an NPUC Prison Ministry Convention this September 13-14 in Gladstone, Oregon,” said Byron Dulan, NPUC vice president for regional ministries and prison ministry director. “Our planning [...]
In an era where screens dominate daily life, one Pacific Northwest group of professionals has embarked on a mission to infuse faith into the digital world. Their journey, rooted in a childhood under the shadow of religious censorship in the Soviet Union, has blossomed into a project that seeks to engage and enrich spiritual lives [...]
Auburn Adventist Academy regrets to announce the passing of incoming principal Ken Smith.Smith planned to join the Washington Conference education team from his 11-year tenure in Wisconsin Conference. As a seasoned educator, he had experience in all grade levels of teaching, as well as elementary and secondary administration. Close to his heart: high school academics.While [...]
Dear Northwest Adventist readers,A year ago, I began a sacred new chapter of interacting with readers through our bimonthly Gleaner magazine, a weekly e-newsletter, the NWAdventists.com website and our @NWAdventists social accounts. It’s been a good year of growth, discovery and learning.As we continue this journey together, the NW Adventists editorial team wants to give [...]
It was a busy weekend in July 2024 at Gladstone Park as families began to arrive for the first Lift Jesus Higher event. Parents and grandparents found shady spots for their blankets and camp chairs, watched as kids made enormous bubbles and joined them on a nature-themed scavenger hunt and at a kite-making station. Many cooled [...]
North Pacific Union Association has reopened the Revolving Fund for a limited time for donors to make missional investments.“The Revolving Fund allows us to provide economical building and capital improvement loans to Pacific Northwest churches and schools,” explained Jay Graham, association treasurer.In 2023, the association approved 11 loans worth over $3.5 million. As of June [...]
More than 1,400 people attended the 2024 Upper Columbia Conference Camp Meeting, held June 19–22 on the campus of Upper Columbia Academy. The theme was “Christ Our Living Hope,” and Ty Gibson, Light Bearers co-director and Storyline Adventist Church pastor in Eugene, Oregon, was the main speaker.“Gibson kicked off our camp meeting on Wednesday night, [...]
