Dick Duerksen

In mid-January, Journey Church (formerly Kelso-Longview Church) in Kelso, Washington, began a new journey in Bible study and church fellowship. The goal: to provide an opportunity for church members and their friends to get together and dig deeper...

“Don’t be sad, Little Joshua. God has a special place for those who feel left out.”

NOTE: This article has been in process for too long! The Oregon Conference technically said "goodbye" to Gary in August 2021, yet we're still finding out just how much he did. We miss you every day, Gary!   —The OC Communication Team

“We’ve been looking for a new way to get involved with our community,” said Roscoe Shields, Sharon Church pastor. “So, we started looking at Halloween.”

Most good experiences begin with a dream. For the Oregon Conference, the dream was crystal clear: Create a virtual camp meeting experience that help people fall in love with Jesus.

“It all started way back in the ’80s when my grandson would not go to sleep," says Lila Thorp. "I drove him around town and up in the mountains and up the river on the back roads where we saw people who were houseless, cold, wet and hungry. My mot...

By the end of January 2021, all 32 Oregon Conference schools will be meeting in person. “It’s not been easy,” says Gale Crosby, Oregon Conference vice president for education, “but God’s been leading us through the challenges every day.”

The Oregon Conference will be hosting a one-hour online celebration of your Oregon Conference schools on Feb.13, 2021, at 6 p.m. You’ll meet students, teachers and supporters from all 32 schools. Music, science, computers, history, Bible, spelling...

Abundio Reyes is a single, 76-year-old farm laborer who came to the United States many years ago. A hard worker, he never attend school and doesn't speak English. This faithful member of the Medford Spanish Seventh-day Adventist Church in southern...

The words "camp meeting" have brought folks from Oregon, Washington and beyond to Gladstone for more than 90 years. They come for spiritual refreshment, for inspiration and for Pronto Pups. They come to pitch their tents beside the same families t...