The Church in Iraq Undeterred by Threat of War Adventists in Iraq continue to carry out the church's mission despite growing concerns about a war against their country, according to Michael Porter, Middle East Union Mission president. They are continuing with plans that will nearly double the ... Read more
Young Professionals Making a Difference “God, please lead the Young Professionals Ministry to the place You would have us hold our Fall 2002 retreat,” I prayed. Little did I know, that a non-Adventist pastor was praying, “Lord, send young adults to reach my community for Jesus.” Septemb... Read more
Executive Committee Elects New Treasurer, Editor In actions taken by the North Pacific Union Conference Executive Committee in September, Norman Klam was elected as treasurer and Dick Dower was approved as GLEANER editor.Klam will fill the vacancy left by the departure of Benny Moore, who recent... Read more
Whatever Happened to Operation Bearhug/Magadan? Hundreds of Northwest members traveled to the former Soviet Union during the 1990s, sharing their faith, their talents, and their dollars.Sometimes, through the inevitable absence of valid reports and rumors of attrition and apostasy, questions ar... Read more
First Award During the first day of SPROUT meetings, Ron Gladden, right, North Pacific Union Conference church planting director, presented Max Torkelsen II, Upper Columbia Conference president, with the first-ever “Courageous Administrator Award.”Torkelsen, ... Read more
Northwest Hosts National Church-Planting Conference More than 100 church planters from North America and beyond gathered for SPROUT 2002 meetings at the Seattle Center, Sept. 25-28.Coordinated by Ron Gladden and Lavelle Whitehouse of the North Pacific Union Conference church planting department, SP... Read more
ACN Schedules Young Video Producers Festival Adventist Communication Network (ACN) has announced creation of SONscreen Film Festival, an event that will give recognition to talented, young (29 years and younger) Christian video producers.The SONscreen Film Festival this year is being schedul... Read more
Remember Noé? Want to See Him Preach? Then let your pastor or head elder know you want to watch the November “Northwest Spotlight on Mission” DVD program in your church. Every pastor receives a copy, and the coming edition features exciting footage of Noé Ortiz, the youngest public ev... Read more
Seattle Adventist Woman To be Honored Verla Rae Kwiram of Seattle is being honored this month by the Association of Adventist Women (AAW) for her contributions to church, profession, family, and community.Kwiram and nine other Adventist women from across the nation will receive AAW’s ... Read more