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Michael Demma

Puyallup Church associate pastor

By Michael Demma

  • If at First You Don't Succeed ...

    July 22, 2021, by Michael Demma
    Puyallup Adventist Church members reflect on their first online digital outreach effort. Nearly 100 people registered at the start. In spite of the early number spike, no one has walked through their church door yet. What have they learned from th...
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  • What Do They Really Hear? Beyond "Adventese"

    March 01, 2010, by Michael Demma
    Imagine this ... You're not a Christian, but have a sudden growing interest in spiritual matters, particularly Christianity.On an airline flight you enjoy a conversation with a friendly Seventh-day Adventist. You’re so impressed you decide to visi...
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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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