Reviewing the abundant blessings the Lord bestowed on their church in 2022 and 2023 has filled the members of Oromo Adventist Church with gratitude, joy and praise to God.As a result of baptisms held in 2022, the Oromo congregation welcomed 24 new souls into their faith-filled fellowship. And, even as they rejoiced over those who [...]
As a young adult, several friends invited me to attend church with them. I was searching for God and truth. This led me to study the Bible.Soon I was born again of the Holy Spirit and baptized as a Seventh-day Adventist with a new heart devoted to God. My habits and priorities began to change.The [...]
I often live out my life through mental narratives about what’s likely to happen next. Yet, life doesn’t have a perfect playbook.When recently I parked my car and stepped out to start my workday, I realized three things very quickly: 1. I uncharacteristically forgot my computer bag; 2. There was a hissing sound coming from [...]
Since 2021, Upper Columbia Conference has put significant focus on prayer. In 2022, UCC began holding many prayer-focused events, including 40 Days of Prayer, Zoom rooms with special guest speakers and an annual prayer summit. In addition to these events, prayer ministries has been praying for more ways to expand and reach people through prayer, [...]
In the heart of Keizer, Oregon, amidst the bustling routines of daily life, a remarkable story of faith and friendship recently unfolded.Renato Torres and Edmundo “Epe” Selvas are best friends whose journey began with a simple invitation to the Keizer Hub from Vivid Adventist Church, a gathering where young adults from all backgrounds dig into [...]
The Walla Walla University Symphony Orchestra traveled to the East Coast for a unique chance to perform at John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. The orchestra performed pieces including Rachmaninoff's "Piano Concerto No. 2" and "Finale" and Saint-Saëns' "Third Symphony" with organ.The invitation to play on the main stage of Kennedy Center came [...]
Follow the daily reading plan and you will read the entire Bible in a year. April 1: James April 2: Acts 17 April 3: Galatians April 4: Acts 18:1–18 April 5: 1 Thessalonians April 7: Mark 10–11 April 8: Luke 19 April 9: Matt. 22–23 April 10: Mark 12–13 April 11: Matt. 20–21 April 12: [...]
Peter Simpson will be joining the North Pacific Union team early this summer as vice president for Hispanic Ministries and ministerial director.Simpson is coming to the Pacific Northwest from Ohio Conference where he served as multilingual ministries coordinator as well as church planting and evangelism director for 10 years.“Through ministry, I love to touch people's [...]
Inspiration for event themes comes from a variety of places. For this year's Idaho Conference camp meeting, the theme, "Mountaintop Silence to Life-Changing Mission," came from a feedback segment during the conference's first-ever young adult retreat. What is mountaintop silence? It’s the attitude of being in a spiritual retreat with God, where one’s thoughts are focused [...]
RED 2024, the annual board members meeting in January, marked a significant milestone for Hispanic churches in Oregon Conference. With an attendance of 250 church board members, this event became a pivotal space for reflection, challenge and strategic planning.The curtain of RED 2024 rose with an emotion-filled communion service, led by Dan Linrud, Oregon Conference [...]
