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    Christmas, Children and the Clash of Kingdoms

    December 22, 2025, by Alister Hunt et al.
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    December 18, 2025, by Sherly Rothgeb
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    Endless Education: A Life of Learning

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Eric Brown

Upper Columbia Conference ministerial director

By Eric Brown

  • The Power of a Moment

    June 26, 2023, by Eric Brown
    Eric Brown, Upper Columbia Conference ministerial director, reflects on the power of a moment.
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  • Church Planting is Still Essential for God's Mission in UCC

    April 26, 2023, by Eric Brown
    Upper Columbia Conference plans to plant nine more churches by the end of 2025, including Spanish, Russian and English-speaking churches.
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  • Facing Trinitarian Challenges With Love

    December 20, 2022, by Eric Brown
    Discussing the doctrine of the Trinity is a lot like two humanities majors trying to have an in-depth discussion of particle physics. What we don't know about God is a massively longer list than what we do know.
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  • Cowboy Camp Meeting: A Lasting Legacy and the End of an Era

    April 10, 2022, by Eric Brown
    After 36 years of trail-dust, gospel music and great fun, a Fourth of July tradition in the Northwest is coming to an end.
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The Gleaner is a gathering place with news and inspiration for Seventh-day Adventist members and friends throughout the northwestern United States. It is an important communication channel for the North Pacific Union Conference — the regional church support headquarters for Adventist ministry throughout Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon and Washington. The original printed Gleaner was first published in 1906, and has since expanded to a full magazine with a monthly circulation of more than 40,000. Through its extended online and social media presence, the Gleaner also provides valuable content and connections for interested individuals around the world.

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