What happens when a dentist donates his clinic to Washington Conference? A community builds hope for others. HOPE House of Tacoma, first conceived in 2014, has emerged as a beacon of hope for the community. Celebrating its grand opening on July 16, 2023, this unique initiative aims to aid former inmates with their reintegration into [...]
Positive Life Radio listeners once again stepped up to feed hungry people across the Northwest with the Hands and Heart: Christmas in July Food Drive. At the 24th annual event, listeners and volunteers collected over 12,000 pounds of food and cash donations for local food banks at several locations from Portland, Oregon, to Lewiston, Idaho. [...]
Positive Life Radio listeners once again stepped up to feed hungry people across the Northwest with the Hands and Heart: Christmas in July Food Drive. At the 24th annual event, listeners and volunteers collected more than 12,000 pounds of food and cash donations for local food banks at several locations from Portland, Oregon, to Lewiston, [...]
Stories of visible spiritual warfare rarely conjure up images of the modern mission field; rather, they bring to mind Mission Spotlight stories of decades past and jungles far away. The truth is, these battles still rage in many places around the world where God's light has not yet been shared. One example of this is [...]
"You deserve to see Jesus in Christians" is the central focus of the new Oregon Conference podcast, Bridges Over Walls. Over the last six years, Kaleb Eisele has worked in creative ministry and storytelling, having the opportunity to interview over 700 people for creative film, text and projects — including fellow Seventh-day Adventists, former Adventists, [...]
Cindy Ford made a big impression on everyone around her. Her enthusiasm and seemingly boundless energy helped make the building of the parsonage possible in Salmon, Idaho. Salmon Adventist Church members completed and received an occupancy permit on the Cindy Ford Parsonage fifteen months after the building's groundbreaking. On July 3, 2023, church members, the [...]
Idaho Conference has been dreaming big dreams for making a major impact for the Kingdom of God in our territory. In early 2022, the conference invited It Is Written to conduct a year of training and preparation followed by a conference-wide evangelistic series called Revelation Today: The Great ReSet. In preparation for the meetings, the [...]
God’s Closet, an outreach under Renew Spokane, recently celebrated its 13th year serving the Spokane community. God’s Closet collects new and gently used clothing to provide at Shop Day, an event held every three months where families can leave with several bags of clothing for just a $1 entry fee. Impact on the Community During [...]
Nine Northwest ministries have been recognized for their exceptional work and contribution to the community by Versacare Foundation, an independent foundation serving Seventh-day Adventist ministries and humanitarian causes in North America. This year, Versacare awarded 133 grants amounting to $2,493,872 in total, with nine of them awarded to northwest ministries amounting to $160,000. These grants [...]
Danya Nicketa and Mae Syverud, emerging Alaska Native leaders within Alaska Conference, traveled to Togiak in March to lead a workshop about loss and grief. Like many Native villages, Togiak, located in Southwest Alaska, has been hit hard with loss. Over the last few months, 33 deaths have occurred within this small, close-knit community. With Togiak’s [...]
