Big Lake Youth Camp Hosts Fall Outdoor School Sixty-five students from seven Oregon Conference schools learned about God’s creation through firsthand connections with nature at Outdoor School at Big Lake Youth Camp. Read more
PACS Holds Community Fall Festival and Fundraiser Oct. 6, 2024 began bright and clear. In Portland, that is a huge blessing when planning an outdoor event in October. It was time for the Portland Adventist Community Services Fall Festival Fundraiser. Read more
Oromo Community Honors Bedhasso Beyene Bedhasso has been a significant figure in both spiritual and community leadership in the Oromo community. He is dedicated to democracy, justice and the spiritual well-being of his people. Read more
McVay Accepts Call to Oregon Conference Presidential Role John McVay, Walla Walla University president emeritus, has accepted the call to become the president of Oregon Conference, effective Jan. 1, 2025. Read more
New Video Series Shows Connection Points This summer, the Oregon Conference communication team set out to explore the common threads of faith we share in a new documentary-style series and accompanying discussion guides. Read more
Medford Church Welcomes Crowdfunded Pastor Earlier this year, Medford Adventist Church members came together to crowdfund a pastor’s salary. Read more
Farmer Connects Immigrants and Refugees With the Land On a farm in Boring, Oregon, a member of Gresham Spanish Adventist Church teaches immigrants and refugees how to farm the land and grow fresh food. Read more
RAC Encourages Kids to Connect Face-to-Face As technology and digital devices become deeply embedded in the lives of most Americans, a group of Adventists between Umpqua Valley and the Oregon Coast provides a unique, offline experience that reconnects kids with nature, each other and Jesus. Read more
Student Interviews Church Music Teacher Allie Morse, 12-year-old Medford Church correspondent, has been taking piano lessons from Arlena Harmony since she was 7. To start her time as church correspondent, Morse decided to learn more about Harmony and her love of music. Read more
