Alaska has a couple nicknames that I have come across: "The Salmon State," "The Last Frontier," "The Great Land," but my favorite is "God’s Playground." Having been here for almost two years, I understand why this state is considered a paradise. Being surrounded by mountains, glaciers, rivers and wildlife is a blessing that constantly serves [...]
In September 2008, Ephraim Palmero started a food bank at Anchorage Northside Adventist Church, located in downtown Anchorage. A small closet situated at the bottom of the church stairs was designated as the storage area when it opened for operation. As food insecurity was the major concern and a greater community need, the church decided [...]
Adventist representatives from Outreach Ministries for North American Division, North Pacific Union and Washington Conference networked and learned recently at the Christian Community Development Association's annual conference. The conference, held Oct. 4–7, 2023 in Cincinnati, Ohio, looked at the theme "Love and truth meet in the street: Right living and whole living embrace." The workshops [...]
I have the privilege of being a pastor in Seattle, Washington. Like most places, Seattle comes with good and bad. There is the beautiful skyline with the iconic Space Needle and the majestic Mount Rainier towering as an omnipresent backdrop. There are three pristine National Parks within a day’s reach. Ferries connect to wonderful coastal [...]
Our family dining room table was the biggest personal sentimental loss from the Paradise, California, fires in November 2018. Now, there was nothing particularly remarkable about my family's table. It was a long, narrow, laminated particle board table. My parents had purchased this table set soon after they finished seminary. It was the best they [...]
Do you have to be an evangelist to minister to others? Perhaps you've felt the pressure to embark on a mission trip to truly embody the love of Jesus. Adventists often emphasize that anyone can be a missionary wherever they are, but the question remains: how? What can the average person do? This is the [...]
On July 22, 2023, Monroe Adventist Church collaborated for the first time with Project Love, a felt-needs event held at New Hope Fellowship. Twice a year, local groups come together to freely offer much-needed items to families and individuals who struggle to find housing and support themselves. Monroe Church provided personal hygiene items for guests [...]
Seattle draws patients from Washington, Wyoming, Alaska, Montana and Idaho — the five states that are part of the University of Washington’s WWAMI Regional Medical Program — as well as from other states and countries. They come for the care offered by Seattle’s outstanding medical facilities such as the University of Washington Medical Center that [...]
Isolation, uncertainty and lack of access to resources during the pandemic exacerbated an upward trend in the number of deaths by suicide, which has impacted the lives of many across the state. Alaska is ranked third in the country for its high suicide rates, with rural communities reaching up to four times the national average in [...]
The student missions program at Walla Walla University continues to furnish life-altering opportunities for students to encounter Jesus and share his ministry to the world. With a 63% increase of student missionaries this year, it’s clear students continue to respond to God’s call to serve. WWU student missionaries act as teachers, healthcare workers, relief volunteers, [...]
