One of the best pieces of advice to new board members and administrators of an organization is to avoid surprises. An organization and its leaders should mitigate surprises by being timely and transparent if they're going to work together effectively.Advance preparation can minimize negative surprises. Being familiar with the institution's risk factors, paying attention, preparing [...]
As boards and committees reconvene and new members join throughout the year, it's important to understand the basic responsibilities of a board member.Maybe you agreed to join the board because you felt some obligation to the nominating committee — or person — that asked you to do it, or perhaps you thought it would be [...]
There's new hope for church and school ministries in our region, thanks to an innovative investment in theology and education majors who choose to attend Walla Walla University. That's the message the North Pacific Union executive committee heard on Nov. 8, 2023 during its regular meeting on the WWU campus. The NextGen Difference Two years [...]
Idaho Conference welcomed delegates to its 55th regular constituency session on Sept. 17, 2023 at Gem State Adventist Academy. Notably, of the 73% of eligible delegates in attendance, 57% of surveyed delegates were first-time participants. “Thank you for engaging in the conversations and decisions of our church business today,” said David Prest Jr., Idaho Conference [...]
Notice is hereby given that the 55th Regular Session of the Idaho Conference of Seventh-day Adventists, Inc. will convene in the gymnasium of Gem State Adventist Academy, Caldwell, Idaho, on Sunday, Sept. 17, 2023, at 9:30 a.m. Mountain Time. The purpose of the meeting is to receive reports of conference activities since the last Regular [...]
Notice is hereby given that the quadrennial session of the Upper Columbia Conference of Seventh-day Adventists is called to convene at the Upper Columbia Academy convocation center in Spangle, Washington, on Sunday, Sept. 24, 2023, at 9:30 a.m. Pacific Time. The purpose of this meeting is to receive from the officers and department directors of [...]
On Sunday morning, Sept. 18, 2022, delegates from around the Oregon Conference arrived on the campus of Portland Adventist Academy in Portland, Oregon to conduct church business.
The North Pacific Union nominating committee met on June 27 and recommended the continuation of all existing officers and vice presidents. Keith Hallam was recommended to fill the education role, with Dennis Plubell retiring at session.
In this three-part series on local elections, the topic of church elections is broken down showing how you can contribute your voice to your church.
