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Tualatin Valley Academy is rejoicing after receiving senior academy candidacy accreditation from North American Division. While TVA is approved to expand their Pre-K–10 program up to 12th grade as of the 2024–2025 school year, the school has opted to gradually work toward a full secondary program, adding 11th grade in fall 2024 and then 12th [...]
Follow the daily reading plan and you will read the entire Bible in a year. December 1: Acts 18:19–28; Acts 19 December 3: 1 Corinthians 1–4 December 4: 1 Corinthians 5–8 December 5: 1 Corinthians 9–11 December 6: 1 Corinthians 12–14 December 7: 1 Corinthians 15–16 December 8: 2 Corinthians 1–13 December 10: Acts 20:1–3; [...]
The Pew Research people have conveniently gathered on their website a list of official positions of major religions and denominations regarding their beliefs on origins. Specifically, it lists if they believe in short-age creation or long-age evolution as God’s way of making things. Their website on this is here. What does this compilation show? The [...]
Pain and suffering are experiences that everyone on earth has in common. No one is immune to them. The attacks in Ukraine and Israel are causing incredible amounts of suffering and death. Our hearts should be moved to do something. We can support humanitarian relief. We can encourage diplomacy between the nations to help bring [...]
Over the past year, Montana Conference has been equipping churches across the state with technology to meet together online. This vision came from Ken Norton, Montana Conference president, to bring churches not only into the digital age but to unite the conference family in mission. The first meeting was a conference-wide prayer meeting on Oct. [...]
Walla Walla University has been ranked as the second-best college for financial aid in Washington state and the 22nd-best college for financial aid in the nation by LendEDU. WWU has moved up six places on the list since the last report in 2019. To provide helpful financial information for prospective college students, LendEDU analyzes the [...]
Follow the daily reading plan and you will read the entire Bible in a year. November 1: John 11 November 2: Luke 17:11–37; Luke 18:1–14 November 3: Matthew 19; Mark 10 November 5: Matthew 20–21 November 6: Luke 18:15–43; Luke 19:1–48 November 7: Mark 11; John 12 November 8: Matthew 22; Mark 12 November 9: [...]
A trip to the ER or admission to the hospital can bring anxiety and fear — even when you’re confident you’re receiving the best possible care. Patients may face unfamiliar procedures, surgery, bad news, difficult decisions and worries about family members. Many begin thinking about their beliefs and values in ways they haven’t considered for [...]
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 [...]
Molly De Peña, Tualatin Valley Academy teacher, was recently among the first to present at North American Division Educators’ Convention Spark Tank event in Phoenix, Arizona. As part of the broader NAD Educators’ Convention, Spark Tank took place over two days and featured eight Seventh-day Adventist schools. These schools were given the opportunity to pitch [...]
Nathan Noongwook was born in 1910 in the village of Savoonga, on St. Lawrence Island. A leader in his village, he drove dog sled teams between Nome, Savoonga and Gambell delivering mail. He also taught men in Savoonga to hunt and drum in the traditions of his ancestors. One day in the mid-1950s, Noongwook woke [...]
Sept. 24, 2023 had double meaning for inland Northwest Adventists. This date served as a culmination of the Vertical: 24–10 Prayer Experience and the gathering time for the 79th constituency session for Upper Columbia Conference. In total, 504 of 713 eligible local church delegates and delegates-at-large came together at Upper Columbia Academy in anticipation of [...]
Follow the daily reading plan and you will read the entire Bible in a year. October 1: Nehemiah 8–10 October 2: Nehemiah 11–13; Psalm 126 October 3: Malachi 1–4 October 4: Luke 1; John 1:1–14 October 5: Matthew 1; Luke 2:1–38 October 6: Matthew 2–3; Luke 2:39–52, Luke 3; Mark 1 October 8: Matthew 4; [...]
Walla Walla University received a $235,000 collaborative grant from the M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust to fund undergraduate research into harmful algal blooms. Alongside researchers from University of Portland and Willamette University, the researchers hope to better understand and more quickly detect the algal blooms, which can produce toxins harmful to people and animals. The goal [...]
North Pacific Union launched a brand-new initiative focused on empowering local young adult ministries through Spark Tank, a young adult outreach summit, on Sept. 9, 2023. After worshiping together at the NPUC office in Ridgefield, Washington, seven teams presented new and innovative ideas to connect with their communities and share the message of Jesus. Each [...]
North Pacific Union launched a brand-new initiative focused on empowering local young adult ministries through Spark Tank, a young adult outreach summit, on Sept. 9, 2023. After worshiping together at the NPUC office in Ridgefield, Washington, seven teams presented new and innovative ideas to connect with their communities and share the message of Jesus. Each [...]
North Pacific Union executive committee convened via Zoom on August 16, 2023, for a time of ministry reports and prayers of praise. The praises began with reflections on the recent “Something Better” educators’ convention presented by the North American Division in Phoenix, Arizona, for 5,500 educators and guests. Carlton Byrd, Southwest Region Conference president, opened [...]
Follow the daily reading plan and you will read the entire Bible in a year. September 1: Ezekiel 16–17 September 3: Ezekiel 18–19 September 4: Ezekiel 20–21 September 5: Ezekiel 22–23 September 6: Ezekiel 24–27 September 7: Ezekiel 28–31 September 8: Ezekiel 32–37 September 10: Ezekiel 38–39 September 11: Ezekiel 40–41 September 12: Ezekiel 42–43 [...]
In May 2023, Randy Hill, Oregon Conference assistant to the president, announced his election as Pacific Union Conference vice president for youth. This appointment comes after Hill's 18 years of ministry in Oregon as pastor, associate director for youth ministries and assistant to the president. Hill is beloved in Oregon for his deep care for people, [...]
The first in-person camp meeting in Upper Columbia Conference since 2019 reunited many old friends and families and provided the opportunity to make new friends. The theme of the camp meeting — held on the campus of Upper Columbia Academy in Spangle, Washington — was Serve One More. “For many of us, it was our [...]
