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On Thursday, June 29, 2023, the United States Supreme Court delivered a landmark victory for religious freedom and workplace Sabbath accommodation. In the case of Groff v. Dejoy, postal worker Gerald Groff requested that his employer, the United States Postal Service, not schedule him to work on Sundays, his day of worship. At the time, the Postal [...]
Notice is hereby given that the 55th Regular Session of the Idaho Conference of Seventh-day Adventists, Inc. will convene in the gymnasium of Gem State Adventist Academy, Caldwell, Idaho, on Sunday, Sept. 17, 2023, at 9:30 a.m. Mountain Time. The purpose of the meeting is to receive reports of conference activities since the last Regular [...]
Notice is hereby given that the quadrennial session of the Upper Columbia Conference of Seventh-day Adventists is called to convene at the Upper Columbia Academy convocation center in Spangle, Washington, on Sunday, Sept. 24, 2023, at 9:30 a.m. Pacific Time. The purpose of this meeting is to receive from the officers and department directors of [...]
Darren Wilkins has joined the Walla Walla University administrative team as the new vice president for student life. Wilkins will provide administrative and student life leadership to support the success of students at the university. Wilkins comes to WWU after nearly 29 years of experience in Adventist education, 21 of those serving as an Adventist [...]
Tortilla soup is a classic Mexican-style dish that is both healthy and delicious. It's a perfect meal for busy days because it can easily be made in a slow cooker. It’s also a great addition to summer picnics or potlucks. The recipe is easily customizable and adaptable to suit your own tastes and dietary needs. [...]
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 [...]
While the Seventh-day Adventist Church was once a large group of multi-generational families attending church and doing community outreach, the membership numbers are decreasing, due in part to the lack of engagement with young adults. Between 1965 and 2022, approximately 17.6 million people left the Adventist Church.1 According to data from a 2014 statistics report2 [...]
