2024 Caring Heart Awards Fourteen Northwest academy students exemplifying the spirit of the Caring Heart — a willingness to serve others — received the annual Caring Heart Award scholarship. Get to know these emerging leaders! Read more
Stories That Shape Us Healthcare is more than prescriptions and procedures, it's about people. Meet seven employees at Adventist Health who dispense hope daily in the way of Jesus, providing great healthcare, a better way to live and hope for a better life. Read more
Authentic Engagement: Ministry in the Third Space A recent study found that 66% of young adults stopped attending church regularly after graduating high school. The primary reason wasn’t a difference in theology, worship style or culture; it was a lack of relational connection. Read more
A CLEAN Community Connection If you haven’t heard of CLEAN yet, the best way to describe it might be a combination of nonprofit addiction recovery ministries, small group meetings and a public-facing urban center of influence — all of which coalesce into the CLEAN ministry. Read more
Deconstructing Digital Evangelism Digital evangelism is a two-part phrase: digital — or anything that has internet — and evangelism — meaning sharing the gospel and the good news with my community. The question becomes: "How can I share the good news in this interconnected space?" Read more
Befriending Your Muslim Neighbor There are 2.35 million Muslims in the U.S., 58% of which are immigrants. Chances are, if you live in a larger city, one of your neighbors is Muslim. Branka Vukshich, Adventist attorney, shares insights and ideas of befriending your neighbor. Read more
Empowering Change-Makers From bioengineering breakthroughs to pastoral mentorship, hands-on learning at Walla Walla University provides a holistic education. Read more
Understanding the Black and White Divide in the Adventist Church After the American Civil War, some Adventists refocused their energy from the abolition of slavery to the Southern work, which, in part, meant ministering to the now free Black population. Read more
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
