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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 [...]
The beautiful campus of Mount Ellis Academy in Bozeman, Montana, became the spiritual epicenter of inspiration and fellowship during Montana Conference Camp Meeting in July 2023. Speaker Derek Morris, Hope Channel International president, led the way, urging attendees to pray for more laborers in the harvest as they explored various workshops and testimonies, fostering growth [...]
While Camp MiVoden is known locally for its engaging summer camp programs and year-round retreats, that recognition became national this year after Newsweek named it among the top summer camps in the United States. But what makes Camp MiVoden different? If you asked around, the universal answer would be: the staff. Camp could not happen [...]
Follow the daily reading plan and you will read the entire Bible in a year. August 1: Isaiah 64–66 August 2: 2 Kings 20–21 August 3: 2 Chronicles 32–33 August 4: Nahum 1–3; 2 Kings 22–23; 2 Chronicles 34–35 August 6: Zephaniah 1–3 August 7: Jeremiah 1–3 August 8: Jeremiah 4–6 August 9: Jeremiah 7–9 [...]
On June 27, 2023, the North American Division's executive committee elected César and Carolann De León to lead the family ministries department. The De Leóns will serve as director and associate director, replacing Claudio and Pamela Consuegra, who were in the same respective roles and retired on March 31, 2023, after serving the division for nearly [...]
When my daughter was in elementary school at our local Adventist Academy, she had a senior mentor as part of the Partnering For Eternity program. The Partnering for Eternity scholarship program has been helping cultivate relationships between mentors and students at Adventist academies and elementary schools since 2006. We had such a great experience with [...]
The whiteboard slowly filled with clusters of colorful sticky notes after the fellowship meal. Several tables of service-hearted church members reflected and discussed the needs of their community and their own gifts and skills they were ready to share with their community. From bimonthly fellowship meals to an after-school STEAM — science, technology, engineering, art, [...]
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 [...]
Follow the daily reading plan and you will read the entire Bible in a year. July 2: 2 Kings 1–4 July 3: 2 Kings 5–8 July 4: 2 Kings 9–11 July 5: 2 Kings 12–13; 2 Chronicles 24 July 6: 2 Kings 14; 2 Chronicles 25 July 7: Jonah 1–4; 2 Kings 15; 2 Chronicles [...]
Have you ever played the “where were you” game? Where were you when the towers fell? Where were you when Mount St. Helens blew? Where were you when the Challenger exploded? Where were you when JFK was shot? Each question references a point in time when we all knew life would never be the same [...]
Refuge Church marked a significant milestone on May 6 when they were officially recognized as a church entity within the Washington Conference territory. Refuge started five years ago as a church plant focusing on Hispanic students and young professionals. As Refuge has grown, their ministry context has grown as well. “Now we focus on multicultural [...]
Summer is here, and what better way is there to cool off on a hot day than with a refreshing fruit smoothie? Smoothies are the perfect solution because they are cold, creamy and packed with flavor. Not only are they delicious, but they are also a healthy treat that can be enjoyed anytime. Whether you're [...]
Portland Adventist Academy’s world history class made a news program to help bring history alive and make it relevant.
2022 NPUC Constituency Session The North Pacific Union Conference of Seventh-day Adventists is hosting our 29th regular constituency session. This session will be held on Sunday, Aug. 7, 2022 after a one-year delay due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This is an open meeting and will be live-streamed. In order to ensure equal [...]
Gerizin De Peña, evangelist and pastor, was born in Hijuey, Dominican Republic. His parents — a lay-evangelist couple who traveled preaching the Good News Gospel — had dedicated him to God as an infant to become a gospel preacher. In his earliest years, De Peña was convicted he must become a pastor and evangelist. De Peña [...]
February 11-12, 2022, the Albany Church in Albany, Oregon, hosted Neil Nedley, founder and medical director of the community-based and residential Nedley Depression and Anxiety Recovery Programs and the creator of the series, Optimize Your Brain. Nedley also serves as president of Weimar University, a higher education college that houses the world-famous NEWSTART program in central [...]
Witnessing too many well-armored Goliaths beating down Davids has taken a toll on my soul. I could try to avoid the news. Unfortunately, denial does not stop the bleeding. It only serves to mask an unjust reality that demands action.
