VBS Retreat Authentic music, activities, and snacks immersed participants in whole-learning experiences during the Oregon Conference Vacation Bible School retreat, Feb. 19–20, at Gladstone Park Conference Center. Sixty people, representing 25 churches, came t... Read more
PJ's Place Q. I am not married and I have had sex. Am I going to hell?A. One of the greatest tools that the devil uses is guilt. When we sin by making poor choices or following our own desires instead of what God has designed for our lives, we often think th... Read more
Health Fair at Multnomah Falls Teen Pathfinders from the Oregon Conference Teen Leadership Training Convention held in Corbett, Ore., spent Sabbath afternoon, Jan. 30, hosting a health fair at Multnomah Falls. Ed Hoover from Adventist Community Health provided literature and eq... Read more
Rivergate Students Share Smiles and Songs First- and second-graders from Ken Smith's class at Rivergate Adventist School share songs in English, Spanish, and Sign Language at the March 1 luncheon for the Retired Workers' Fellowship. These monthly potluck meetings are held in the downstair... Read more
TurningPoint Community Group Creates Warm, Caring Atmosphere After much searching, Tim Davis found a church home for his family. Two years ago he was invited to work with the audio/visual (A/V) crew at TurningPoint Community Group, the new church plant in Roseburg, Ore. His initial involvement eventually tr... Read more
Christmas Treat for the Ladies Dec. 8 was a bustling day at the Umpqua Valley Arts Center in Roseburg, Ore. All afternoon women from TurningPoint Adventist Community Church were busy decorating the large room, arranging beautiful tables, and preparing food. Mike Buster added a ... Read more
Seniors Share God and Laughter During Senior Recognition Weekend Family and friends recently came to celebrate Senior Recognition with the class of 2005 at Milo Adventist Academy. Guest speaker Steve Lemke, East Salem Church pastor and a 1998 Milo graduate, spoke for vespers and the Sabbath church service. The ... Read more
Young Adult Profile Laurel Reid Name: Laurel ReidAge: 22Occupation: Western Oregon University studentHome church: New Life at Glendoveer ChurchWhat do you look for in a church?I look for a church that is friendly and more like a family than a club. The church should be open and ... Read more
Follow the Star "Follow the Star" an outdoor nativity walk from Herod's palace to Bethlehem's manger, was presented by 20 Adventist churches to the general public at the Gladstone Park Conference Center in December 2004."There were a record 27 groups of people wh... Read more
