Drawn by an inspiring lineup of church leaders and special guests, approximately 500 people gathered on Sabbath, Aug. 17, 2024 at Brandt Center at Northwest Nazarene University in Nampa, Idaho, to celebrate the 150th anniversary of Pacific Press Publishing Association.The event — themed "Proclaiming God’s Love for 150 Years" and hosted by Dan Matthews, Adventist [...]
Delegates to the 19th Alaska Conference constituency session gathered Sept. 22, 2024 to receive ministry reports, elect leaders and process church business.Financial ChallengesAlaska Conference, like many others, faced various post-pandemic challenges affecting staffing, infrastructure, services and finances. Financial difficulties were highlighted by the 2021 audit, which was disclaimed, preventing a full audit. In a cascading effect, [...]
Jason Williams was ordained to the gospel ministry at Cloverdale Church in Boise, Idaho, on July 27, 2024. Idaho Conference has made it a practice to ordain pastors in the churches where their ministry is occurring. It gives the members a greater opportunity to witness and celebrate this high moment in their pastor’s life.Williams was [...]
After many meetings of analysis and dialogue with church leaders initiated in mid-2022, Forest Grove Spanish Adventist Church landed with its strategic plan at the beginning of 2023. The church defined its mission and vision, proposing to "be an active and friendly church that reflects on, lives and shares the Word of God with Christian love." [...]
After many meetings of analysis and dialogue with church leaders initiated in mid-2022, Forest Grove Spanish Adventist Church landed with its strategic plan at the beginning of 2023. The church defined its mission and vision, proposing to "be an active and friendly church that reflects on, lives and shares the Word of God with Christian love." [...]
What started as an idea quickly materialized into a phenomenal outreach for four churches in Upper Columbia Conference. The churches in Brewster, Omak, Oroville and Tonasket joined forces to present a seminar series from April 2–27, 2024.“It was a big step of faith when our speaker, Brian McMahon, suggested that I consider doing a multi-church [...]
Idaho Conference delegates met Sept. 15, 2024 for a special constituency session to process an unsolicited offer for land surrounding Gem State Adventist Academy.In additional actions, 284 delegates also reaffirmed guidelines for the GSAA Operating Endowment and reallocated 4 acres of land for a new Caldwell Adventist Elementary School.“We believe these actions will help maintain [...]
Family stories have a way of living on, both poetically and practically. Such is the story of Grandpa’s violin.When he was a young boy, Stephen Butler from Battle Ground, Washington, first remembers seeing his grandfather DeForest Bliss’ violin near Ashland, Oregon, in November 1956 when the family gathered for Grandma Cora Belle Davis Bliss' funeral [...]
Pentecost 2025 is a prayer and evangelism movement inviting Seventh-day Adventists in North America to collectively hold 3,000 or more proclamation events throughout 2025.But what takes this initiative to a higher level than evangelism programming alone is the intentional call to prayer for the Holy Spirit to bring a second Pentecost.North American Division leadership has [...]
If you ever visit Medford Adventist Church and go upstairs to the balcony where the cradle roll classroom is, you will likely hear the sound of a piano tinkling joyfully and a cheery voice singing a merry little welcome song. As you step inside, you will be greeted by Arlena Harmony, the person to whom [...]
