Roseburg Christian Academy has made local news recently amidst their efforts to restore and improve a beloved community space — the school’s track.Donated to the school decades ago by a Glide Adventist Church member, the RCA track has always been a place of gathering, exercise and connection for the nearby Hucrest community. Joyce Ann Perham, RCA [...]
Nurse volunteers from Adventist Health provided education and training for birthing center staff and clinical providers at Maternal and Women’s Health Center in Kenya’s Masai Mara region during a recent mission trip.Volunteers also planned and implemented the first primary-to-secondary graduation event for the local Masai Mara school and developed a program for the ceremony that [...]
Every year in December, Baker View Christian School buzzes with extra excitement, and it isn't just in anticipation of the arriving holidays. It’s the time of year that brings a much-loved ministry event, Walk Through Bethlehem.This live and interactive walk through an ancient village street is a ministry of Bellingham Adventist Church and Ferndale Adventist [...]
Vacation Bible School has long been a cherished summer tradition in many churches, offering a vibrant and welcoming environment for children to learn about faith, build friendships and create lasting memories. For Bonney Lake Church, VBS 2024 didn’t just leave an impact on the children who attended — it became the starting point of a [...]
Walla Walla University’s Center for Media Ministry has been gaining attention for its short film, Color of Threads, which explores the themes of connection, culture and human resilience through a captivating and emotionally driven narrative.Making waves in the independent film circuit, Color of Threads has been showcased at numerous festivals across North America. In October [...]
Portland Adventist Community Services held its third annual Fall Festival at Rossi Farm's red barn, a well-known landmark in east Portland, on Oct. 6, 2024.The location was chosen intentionally, positioned less than 2 miles from PACS, to better reach the surrounding community. The PACS Fall Festival is the only event of its kind on Portland’s [...]
My first church was a blank slate — a place with no members — where God allowed me to walk alongside a growing church family for 12 incredible years. Recently, my wife, Shirlene, and I returned to celebrate the church’s 25th anniversary — a special homecoming.As we gathered in a circle of familiar faces, we [...]
Editor's Note: This Christmas season, we are honored as Northwest Adventist representatives to join the Circle of Trees in the City of Ridgefield, sharing a message of Joy to the World. The holiday globes of different sizes, the flags of the world garlands, the twinkling lights, and the billowing white cloud-like gauze ribbon all point [...]
Heather Thompson Day, interdenominational speaker, kept listeners riveted with “Controversial Gospel” messages during the fall Upper Columbia Conference Women’s and Young Women’s Retreat held at Camp MiVoden in October 2024.Through the four messages given, Thompson Day passionately described the covenant of God with His children, “Love God; Love Man.” This love in turn will find [...]
In September 2024, Tri-Cities Hispanic district in Upper Columbia Conference launched Harvest Evangelism, a powerful initiative focused on community outreach. Held Sept. 7–14, 2024, a dedicated group of young people spearheaded the evangelism campaign in Pasco, bringing together individuals of all ages under the theme “Maranatha, Christ is Coming.” The events consistently drew full attendance, reflecting [...]
