Dick Duerksen Storycatcher and storyteller By Dick Duerksen Lighting Our World: Inspiring Each Generation to Reach One More Each person, like each pane in the stained-glass window, has a unique role in illuminating the world with the love of Jesus. Together, we create an enduring narrative of faith and grace in our shared mission to brighten our world for Jesus. Read more Connecting With Warm Springs In May 2022, over a hundred volunteers came together to help meet needs and connect with the residents of the Warm Springs Indian Reservation in central Oregon. Read more Lincoln City Celebrates with Community Sunrise Service Pastor Bill Mayne of the Lincoln City and Nestucca Seventh-day Adventist churches was invited to be the speaker for this year’s Interfaith Association Easter Sunrise Service in Lincoln City. Read more Journey Church Starts New Journey in Bible Study 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... Read more Students Bring the Manger to Life in Lincoln City “Don’t be sad, Little Joshua. God has a special place for those who feel left out.” Read more Oregon Conference Says Farewell to Longtime Communication Director 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 Read more Hallowed Halloween “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.” Read more Bringing the Dream to Life 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. Read more Gold Beach Food Bank Forges Deep Community Connections “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... Read more Students Head Back to Class 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.” Read more Pagination Page 1 Next page ››
Lighting Our World: Inspiring Each Generation to Reach One More Each person, like each pane in the stained-glass window, has a unique role in illuminating the world with the love of Jesus. Together, we create an enduring narrative of faith and grace in our shared mission to brighten our world for Jesus. Read more
Connecting With Warm Springs In May 2022, over a hundred volunteers came together to help meet needs and connect with the residents of the Warm Springs Indian Reservation in central Oregon. Read more
Lincoln City Celebrates with Community Sunrise Service Pastor Bill Mayne of the Lincoln City and Nestucca Seventh-day Adventist churches was invited to be the speaker for this year’s Interfaith Association Easter Sunrise Service in Lincoln City. Read more
Journey Church Starts New Journey in Bible Study 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... Read more
Students Bring the Manger to Life in Lincoln City “Don’t be sad, Little Joshua. God has a special place for those who feel left out.” Read more
Oregon Conference Says Farewell to Longtime Communication Director 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 Read more
Hallowed Halloween “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.” Read more
Bringing the Dream to Life 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. Read more
Gold Beach Food Bank Forges Deep Community Connections “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... Read more
Students Head Back to Class 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.” Read more
