Grants Pass Get 'Nicked for Nick' Nick Jones, Gateway (Grants Pass) and SonRise (Eagle Point) churches pastor, was deeply missed at the Gladstone Camp Meeting this year. The recently ordained pastor was at home in Medford undergoing a grueling series of chemotherapy treatments. Ca... Read more
Northwest Surgeons Lead Canvasback’s Orthopedic Mission Canvasback Missions Inc. sent three medical specialty teams to Majuro, part of the Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI), in May and June 2014. The orthopedic surgery team arrived May 24. Two separate dental teams followed, arriving May 31 and Ju... Read more
Camp Meeting Goers Step Forward for God in Gladstone July 15 through 19 found the campgrounds in Gladstone buzzing with the 84th year of Gladstone Camp Meeting. Themed "Here Am I ..." the event's seminars and programming were based on the biblical concept of giving ourselves to God in whatever form ... Read more
Romanian Church Embarks on Great 'Wilderness Escape' This summer the Romanian Church in Portland welcomed children from throughout the community for Vacation Bible School, which took place June 15–19. Over the course of five days, kids were able to retrace the Israelites' steps in their “Wilderness ... Read more
Lakeview Church Hosts Baptisms Lakeview (Ore.) Church enjoyed a high Sabbath on June 14 as four people confirmed their commitment to the Lord Jesus Christ through baptism. Each came to know the Lord by different paths. Read more
PAA’s Senior Project Builds Skills for 21st Century Portland Adventist Academy’s (PAA) senior project challenges seniors to use interests like beekeeping and music-writing to develop skills that will serve the 21st century. Read more
Lents Church Hosts Island VBS An island paradise turned out to be the setting for Vacation Bible School in the Lents Church’s Activity Center in Portland, held July 7–11 using the SonTreasure Island program introduced by the Oregon Conference. Read more
Grants Pass Holds Travel-Themed VBS The Grants Pass Church was transformed into an airport during the week of July 7–11. Seventy-five children embarked on daily "flights" on Seventh-day Airlines, also known as Vacation Bible School 2014, themed "Missions? Let's go!" Read more
The Beach Comes to Gladstone Park Church Max Patterson Park was the site of the Gladstone Park Church's Vacation Bible School, held June 23–27. The program was a treasure-hunting adventure in the Caribbean islands. Registration found visitors coming from the nearby Baptist church, the Br... Read more