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, [...]
In a series of services in the spring, five people were newly ordained into pastoral ministry, each bringing unique journeys and experiences to their new roles. Pastors Daniel Bennett, Jordan Stephan, Ruslan Spitsyn, Vidal Mendoza and Abner Campos have answered God’s call to serve their communities and congregations with faith and devotion. Each pastor has [...]
Did you know that smoking was once acceptable on airplanes? It wasn’t until the 1980s that health advocates convinced Congress to make legislation to ban in-flight smoking.If someone tried to smoke on a plane now, they would be fined and chastised by flight attendants and passengers alike. It wasn’t always this way. In 1971, United [...]
Changes are happening on the Gladstone Park Conference Center grounds. In July, crews arrived to begin the preparations for the new Gladstone Pavilion.In February 2023, the Oregon Conference executive committee voted to move forward with the Gladstone Pavilion, a project that would provide a permanent roof over the main seating area for Gladstone Camp Meeting. [...]
Camp meeting is a time to unite as one big family to worship God.On Wednesday, July 10, 2024, Mount Ellis Academy's campus came to life as church family members arrived for Montana Conference Camp Meeting. This year's theme was "Come, Rest Awhile," based on the story in the book of Mark when Jesus told His [...]
Sabbaths at Bethel Adventist Church, located in Bethel, Alaska, are always lively. Sabbath, May 4, 2024, was no exception. It was the last day of the four-week It is Written Hope for Humanity evangelistic series, hosted by Alaska Conference live in Anchorage and simulcasted to churches around the state. Bethel Church, located 400 miles from Anchorage [...]
Empower the Church stands as a transformative initiative aimed at equipping church leaders with the essential skills, knowledge and tools vital for excelling in their roles and fostering the growth of local churches. Spearheaded by Elida Jerez, Washington Conference health ministries director, this program addresses a crucial need to help leaders identify a ministry they are [...]
Have you noticed the divide between nations, religious groups, families and political groups? Our world is polarized, filled with fear and anxiety, and broken. Spiritual battles rage around us, unseen by our physical eyes.We need the “eye salve” of the Holy Spirit from Rev. 3:18 to grant us spiritual insight and biblical truth.The Bible reveals [...]
Who are your people? What is good news to them? Where do my people need me to show up for them? These are the questions that attendees were challenged to answer at the North American Division Young Adult LIFE Tour's latest stop at Pleasant Valley Adventist Church in Happy Valley, Oregon, April 19–20, 2024. Young [...]
As conference administration and executive committee continue to work diligently under God’s leadership to restore Oregon Conference to sound financial footing, several difficult decisions continue to be considered. A guiding principle is that no significantly costly expenses — no matter how longstanding and beloved — can be completely off limits as the leadership team conducts [...]
