Seniors Win Souls in O'Brien Senior citizens Jasper Sossong and John Bazen, with the faithful help of the Holy Spirit, have planted a church in O'Brien, Ore.Each Sabbath afternoon a group of 20–25 people meet in a small trailer to study God's Word. Lois Taylor, also a senior,... Read more
PAA Pathfinders Are TLTs in Action More than 10 percent of the Portland Adventist Academy (PAA) student body participates in the Pathfinder Teen Leadership Training (TLT) program. In all, 24 PAA students and TLTs from the Pleasant Valley Church (Happy Valley, Ore.), Sunnyside Churc... Read more
Gladstone Children Enjoy Sonrise National Park VBS Gospel Lights Sonrise National Parks Vacation Bible School pointed kids to Jesus July 30–Aug. 3 at the Gladstone Park Church, including 12 children who do not attend church regularly.After registration, the children, ages 5–11, donned colored scar... Read more
Cottage Grove Member Among Nation's Top Public Works Leaders Peggy Keppler, Cottage Grove Church member, has been named one of the nation's "Top 10 Public Works Leaders of the Year." This honor, recognizing outstanding career service achievements, was awarded by the American Public Works Association at thei... Read more
Cave Junction Students Join Labor Day Parade Each year at the Labor Day Celebration Parade in Cave Junction, Ore., the Madrone Adventist Elementary School enters a decorated float, usually depicting a patriotic theme.Willie Whitchurch, the head teacher's husband, owns a large semitruck and t... Read more
CAA 'Expotition' Exceeds Expectations When the idea of an "expotition"* was tossed around between Larry Hiday, Columbia Adventist Academy (CAA) science instructor, and local backpacking guru Randy Givens, there was simply the intention of introducing students to backpacking and "God's... Read more
Grants Pass Church Celebrates Seven Baptisms Angels rejoiced on June 23 as the Grants Pass Church celebrated seven baptisms. This high Sabbath reminded the congregation to remember to "set your minds on things above, not on earthly things" (Colossians 3:2, NIV).Duane and Beverly Gleason were... Read more
Castle Rock Helps Community Become Healthier Castle Rock Church members began to pray and prepare late last year for a health series, which included an extended series of vegan cooking classes.First they held a public showing of the Forks Over Knives documentary at the local school auditoriu... Read more
Windows of Heaven Open for Faithful Cave Junction Deacon Don Herr, a faithful deacon at the Cave Junction Church, lost his position as Cave Junction Golf Club manager when he refused to work in the bar and serve alcoholic drinks.Herr had been a faithful worker there for many years and made many friends ... Read more