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  • NPUC Reaches 13-Year Baptismal Record

    March 18, 2026, by Heidi Baumgartner
  • 2026 Pathfinder Bible Experience

    Record Number of NPUC Pathfinder Teams Advance to PBE Final

    March 17, 2026, by Makena Horton
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By Marshall Brain, Marshall Brain

  • How Time Works

    November 01, 2003, by Marshall Brain, Marshall Brain
    Time's OriginsWebster's New World College Dictionary (fourth ed.) defines time as “a period or interval, or the period between two events or during which something exists, happens or acts.”At its core, time is fairly elusive. We can't see it or se...
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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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