Beaverton Members Mentor Intentionally Members of Oregon's Beaverton Church are constantly looking for mentorship opportunities for our young people. If a middle or high school age church member expresses a desire to serve the Lord in a particular capacity, chances are someone will dev... Read more
Oregon Conference Revitalizes Ministry to Singles For many single adults, finding a niche in their local congregations can be difficult. Churches are typically family-friendly, but what about those who aren’t part of a family unit? Even when involved with church programs, church can be a lonely e... Read more
Hood View Presents CREATION Life Kids Event Kids learned about healthful living through a CREATION Life Kids event held Nov. 17, 2019, at Hood View Church in Boring, Ore. Eight principles of healthful living make up the acronym CREATION: choice, rest, environment, activity, trust in divine ... Read more
PAA Students Grow Beyond PAA For nearly a decade, students at Portland Adventist Academy in Portland, Ore., have been embarking on annual off-campus adventures at the start of the school year. Read more
Riverside Community Enjoys Apples, Fun, Food The air was crisp and clear as more than 30 vendors began pulling their cars, trucks and trailers into the Riverside Christian School (RCS) parking lot on the morning of Oct. 13, 2019, in Washougal, Wash. For weeks, church and school volunteers ha... Read more
Sweet Home Invites Community for Thanksgiving Last quarter’s Sabbath School lessons about "the least of these" motivated the Sweet Home (Ore.) Church to host a pre-Thanksgiving dinner at the church. Invitations were sent and hand-delivered to community service clients and church members for t... Read more
Community Services Make Difference in Central Oregon Are we planning too many projects in too short a timeframe? Will there be enough volunteers to provide good programs? There are many reasons to pray for wisdom and God’s hand to guide when fear creeps in. But Cascade Church in Bend, Ore., is a pra... Read more
Seaside Remembers Pastor Editor’s Note: This Thanksgiving week we are thankful for all of our pastors who give selflessly to the congregations of the Oregon Conference. We are saddened by the loss of Bill Smith but are thankful for the legacy that he built. Read more
RVAA Has Amazing Volleyball Season Sports ministry is at the heart of Rogue Valley Adventist Academy (RVAA) culture in Medford, Ore. RVAA teaches student athletes to “unite your two passions, faith and athletics, to impact the world for Jesus Christ” (Fellowship of Christian Athlet... Read more