The second annual Creators Lab took place Feb. 21–23, 2025, gathering creatives from across the Pacific Northwest and beyond to connect, collaborate and cultivate their digital outreach. Bridging faith and creativity, Creators Lab provides a platform for content creators to network with peers and industry leaders, empowering them to expand their influence in the digital space. [...]
After Cascade Adventist Church near Bend, Oregon, hosted its first-ever VBS in summer 2024, the idea for a winter VBS reunion was born. The church and volunteers wanted to deepen bonds with summer attendees, so they planned to develop a Christmastime outreach event to bring VBS attendees back together.Sharon Gladden, VBS director, planned a review of [...]
After Cascade Adventist Church near Bend, Oregon, hosted its first-ever Vacation Bible School in summer 2024, the idea for a winter VBS reunion was born. The church and volunteers wanted to deepen bonds with summer attendees, so they planned to develop a Christmastime outreach event to bring VBS attendees back together.Sharon Gladden, VBS director, planned a [...]
Dinner With a Doctor presented Matters of the Mind: Optimizing Brain Health, a free informational event held at Spokane Valley Adventist Church in November 2024 that aimed to share evidence-based presentations on mental health as well as actionable lifestyle changes with the local community.The three-day event began with a healthy three-course meal on Thursday, followed [...]
Fiamē Naomi Mataʻafa, the first woman prime minister of Samoa, along with Faʻatuatua i le Atua Samoa ua Tasi political party delegates — also referred to as the FAST Party — and Samoan parliament members have been on tours to visit cities in Australia, New Zealand and the U.S. where high populations of Samoans reside. The [...]
Small Adventist schools in Montana, with 10–35 students, take mission to heart by integrating outreach into their educational programs. Through service projects, clean-up days, eye clinics and other community initiatives, students learn the value of sharing Christ’s love in practical ways. Five Falls Christian School students in Great Falls, Montana, took part in Operation Christmas Child, [...]
A family living in Orofino, Idaho, had endured years of housing insecurity, moving from one unstable living situation to another. Things started looking up for the family when someone sold them a 50-year-old mobile home at a price they could afford. Though the structure had potential, it was in dire need of repairs. The roof was [...]
As angels heralded the good news of the Christ child to shepherds centuries ago, the angels at Journey to Bethlehem heralded a reminder of the humble birth to visitors and volunteers alike.In December 2024, J2B completed its 17th year, with 5,525 guests in attendance throughout four nights. The interactive event, led by Auburn Adventist Academy [...]
In November 2024, students from Amazing Grace Academy in Palmer, Alaska, participated in a school-wide community service project that involved collecting specific items to share with the community. For the past two years, AGA students have undertaken service projects to support MyHouse, a local community organization that assists youth and young adults who are homeless or [...]
In 2023, the Oregon Conference communication team launched Bridges Over Walls, a podcast featuring conversations about the relational breakdowns Christians often cause and how we can address them. In its first season, Bridges Over Walls featured 10 in-depth conversations with guests on topics such as grief, deconstruction, cultural barriers, generational tensions and more. The podcast quickly [...]
