November/December 2025 About this issue: Feature Mission and Global Family: The Gifts We Share October 15, 2025 | Church | Heidi Baumgartner From mission windows to multi-generational engagement, the 62nd General Conference Session offered Adventists worldwide renewed vision, deeper awareness and shared governance — gifts that extend far beyond the convention floor. Others Mission: A Gift From God We sow. We speak. We serve. We trust. In doing so, we discover that mission is not just something we do — it’s something that does something to us. It transforms us. It draws us deeper into the heart of God. EuGene Lewis explains more. Read more Young Adult Outreach Summit Fosters Connection and Innovation Young adults from across the Pacific Northwest gathered in Seattle, Washington, for the third-annual North Pacific Union Young Adult Outreach Summit, where the momentum for young adult-driven mission and outreach is growing. Read more When God Plants You at Home Each Christian who lives their lives dedicated to Jesus and is willing to profess that to others is a missionary. Each true believer of Jesus can be and is a missionary each day where they live and work. Read more A Delegate’s Reflections on Faith and Mission Attending the 62nd General Conference Session helped delegate Karl Newsome realize that, beyond the U.S., we are truly a global church — reflective of every nation, kindred and tongue. Read more Praying Together Through the Parenting Years LaVonne Long is closing out her time as a Gleaner perspectives writer with a look back at her five favorite articles. Parenting is hard and needs intention, forgiveness, patience, understanding, grace and an abundance of prayer. Read more News Young People Share 'Voices of Power' for Pentecost 2025 5 Back-to-Basic Ways to Stay Well This Winter Adventist Health Residents Experience Global Health Rotation Neighbors Join Hands to Fight Hunger Camp Volunteer Baptized at Wrangell Church Series Strengthens Unity and Inspires Baptisms Vale Church Community Baby Shower Has Biblical Parallels Idaho Hosts 'Not Just Another Women's Retreat' Montana Students Reflect on Past and Look to Future Montana Schools Unite for Field Day Young Adult Outreach Summit Fosters Connection and Innovation PAA Keeps Auto Mechanics in the Curriculum Oregon Pathfinders Head to Jasper for Annual Camporee Latino-Hispanic Teen Weekend Draws More Than 500 Hundreds Gather for Second Annual Valley-Wide Church Maranatha Volunteers Give Milo Gym a Facelift Camp MiVoden Staff Member Reflects on God's Blessings UCC Teachers Equipped and Empowered at In-Service Campout Leads to Riverside Baptisms SonBridge Celebrates 20 Years of Service Maranatha Volunteers Show Care Through UCA Repairs WWU Shapes Student Life in New 'Living Room' Setting WWU Students Build Faith Through Service Sound Life Day Camp Inspires Faith and Leadership STEM VBS Teaches Kids First Angel’s Message Community Honors the Life and Legacy of Craig Mattson ACF Institute Marks 20 Years of Discipleship on Campus Volunteer Park Church Celebrates 60 Years of Faithfulness and Mission
Mission: A Gift From God We sow. We speak. We serve. We trust. In doing so, we discover that mission is not just something we do — it’s something that does something to us. It transforms us. It draws us deeper into the heart of God. EuGene Lewis explains more. Read more
Young Adult Outreach Summit Fosters Connection and Innovation Young adults from across the Pacific Northwest gathered in Seattle, Washington, for the third-annual North Pacific Union Young Adult Outreach Summit, where the momentum for young adult-driven mission and outreach is growing. Read more
When God Plants You at Home Each Christian who lives their lives dedicated to Jesus and is willing to profess that to others is a missionary. Each true believer of Jesus can be and is a missionary each day where they live and work. Read more
A Delegate’s Reflections on Faith and Mission Attending the 62nd General Conference Session helped delegate Karl Newsome realize that, beyond the U.S., we are truly a global church — reflective of every nation, kindred and tongue. Read more
Praying Together Through the Parenting Years LaVonne Long is closing out her time as a Gleaner perspectives writer with a look back at her five favorite articles. Parenting is hard and needs intention, forgiveness, patience, understanding, grace and an abundance of prayer. Read more
