Medford Reflections The Medford Church started off on a sad note as we bade farewell to our John and Amy Wiltenburg, associate pastor and wife, as their family relocated to Tennessee.In the spring, we mourned for three people. Two beloved, retired pastors died: Bruce... Leer más
Big Lake Youth Camp Wins Award Big Lake Youth Camp recently received the Phyllis M. Ford Award from the American Camp Association, Oregon Trail section. The award praised Big Lake for "creating innovative and effective programs using the camp environment for Abba's Child Grief ... Leer más
Healthy Hearts Make Happy People Adventist churches throughout Portland, Ore., are catching the vision of health ministry, all because of the initiative of a group of retired nurses and their friends from The Village retirement complex in Gresham, Ore.When Molly Geddis, parish nu... Leer más
Portland Adventist Academy Students Learn Cutting Edge Science Portland Adventist Academy honors anatomy and physiology students recently witnessed a heart surgery at the Oregon Health and Science University. The experience was highlighted with a lecture from Albert Starr, inventor of the heart valve.Visiting... Leer más
Sharon Church: Reaching Out to Young and Old Through Education The Sharon Church in Portland, Ore., is making a difference in the surrounding community. All because three years ago Heather Hawkins saw a need and stepped into the gap. The tutoring program she initiated is now known as P.E.T.A.L. — Preparing, E... Leer más
Springfield Celebrates Fall with Imagination On a wet and windy Oct. 31, 2009, the Springfield (Ore.) Church social committee invited children from the community to enjoy an evening of fellowship and blessing at the church. Marian Pielaette, Bonnie Gladden, Stephanie Eric, Beth and Don Whits... Leer más
Winning Souls for Christ in Ethiopia! In the spring of 2009, the Ohana Christian Fellowship in West Linn, Ore., and Portland Adventist Academy co-sponsored a mission trip to Ethiopia. The group of more than 34 students, faculty and church members participated in a multifaceted outreac... Leer más
Deaf Reach Program Held at Beaverton A special lay training program called Deaf Reach was held at the Beaverton (Ore.) Church Sept. 11–13. This workshop instructs deaf laity how to share Jesus and Bible truths with others and how to give Bible studies.David Trexler, Adventist Deaf Mi... Leer más
Forest Fire Fighting 101 Fire Camp Comes to Milo Smoke covered the Milo Adventist Academy campus on a daily basis during late September and early October as winds and high temperatures fanned the flames of the Boze and Rainbow fires, 37 miles to the northeast of campus. For the second time this ... Leer más
