On May 2, 2025, the North American Division of the Seventh-day Adventist Church will livestream a special one-hour prayer meeting. The first such meeting ushered in the 10 Day of Prayer on Jan. 8.NAD president G. Alexander Bryant shared that the division recognizes "our great need to stay in a mindset of knowing our continual [...]
Montana Conference board of directors unanimously elected Jim Jenkins on March 31, 2025 to serve as its next leader.With prayer and humility, Jenkins accepted this new responsibility and stepped into this new role immediately.Pastor Jim, as many call him, was born in Great Falls, Montana, and spent his childhood in Missoula after his family relocated [...]
In January and February 2025, several churches across Oregon Conference celebrated pastoral ordinations to gospel ministry. After years of experience, including meeting specific leadership benchmarks, receiving an assessment of their leaders and going through a personal review with conference leaders, a pastor’s journey culminates with ordination or commissioning. It's an important moment in a pastor’s journey [...]
The urgency of the hour and the priority of the Holy Spirit are reflected in this year’s Washington Conference Camp Meeting theme, “The time is NOW!” Held June 16–21, 2025 at Auburn Adventist Academy, the theme is a passionate call to prayer and revival on the eve of the Lord’s return.Craig Newborn, retired pastor, professor [...]
When the General Conference session for the Adventist world church assembles for a church business session every five years, delegates are sent to represent a ministry territory.Each GC session has a designated number of delegates that are assigned to each of the unions within the 13 divisions worldwide.The North Pacific Union is asked to send [...]
In January, wildfires tore through California, claiming 29 lives, leaving dozens missing and destroying more than 16,000 structures. In the aftermath, investigators searched for answers, while those affected — grieving and uncertain — sought clarity.As theories emerged, some rational and others speculative, religious interpretations surfaced: Could this devastation be a warning?In the face of calamities, [...]
Idaho Conference Camp Meeting will take place June 10–14, 2025 at Gem State Academy. The theme, "Let It Rain!" will touch on Pentecost 2025 initiatives.G. Alexander Bryant, North American Division president, will speak Friday evening and Sabbath morning.Richie Halversen, Southern Union church growth and revitalization director, coaches churches, pastors and lay leaders to maximize their [...]
When North Pacific Union executive committee meets four times a year, the gatherings often become moments of praise as members share stories of God’s work in their communities. These testimonies set the stage for important ministry decisions and inspire new outreach opportunities.One of the latest ministry initiatives in NPUC is the creation of a network [...]
North Pacific Union is embracing a forward-looking vision with the election of Jeff Fogelquist as chief financial officer.A skilled accounting and financial professional, he brings fresh insight, a talent for financial software training, and a leadership passion for equipping church and conference treasurers with the tools they need to support ministry. His appointment reflects NPUC’s [...]
Imagine a scene in heaven in which a little girl walks up to Jesus, sees the scars on His hands and feet and asks, “Who hurt You?” What do you think Jesus would say? He could say that it was the Roman government who ruled Israel. He could say that it was Judas who betrayed Him. [...]
