A Declaration and Appeal Editor's note: The following statement on marriage was drafted at the urging of the Northwest Religious Liberty Association in Executive Session: Oct. 6, 2004. It was amended and approved by the Presidents' Council on Nov. 16, 2004, and by NPUC’s ... Read more
New Bible Course for Native Americans A new Bible correspondence course designed to reach the Native American population of the United States and Canada has just been completed. Although many Adventist outreach ministries have their own correspondence courses and Bible schools, none o... Read more
An Affirmation of Creation As a response to the “An Affirmation of Creation—Report,” this document was accepted and voted by the General Conference of Seventh-day Adventist Church Executive Committee at the Annual Council in Silver Spring, Maryland, October 13, 2004.Whereas... Read more
Academy Bible Conference 2004 The 2004 Academy Bible Conference was held at Camp MiVoden, Hayden Lake, Idaho. This annual event draws students from all of our academies and public high schools across the Northwest.This is an exciting time for these students. It gives them an o... Read more
Maranatha Convention Project: Big Lake Youth Camp More than 100 volunteers occupied Big Lake Youth Camp in Sisters, Ore., Sept. 22–Oct. 7 for the Maranatha Convention mission project. Volunteers, who stayed in RVs or camp cabins for the duration of the project, worked on renovations throughout th... Read more
Maranatha Fast Facts • The 2004 Convention celebrated the 35th anniversary of the organization.• Maranatha was founded in 1969 by John Freeman, then a resident of Berrien Springs, Michigan.• Over the years, Maranatha has mobilized 55,000 volunteers in 61 countries.• I... Read more
North Pacific Missionaries Testify at Maranatha Convention The inevitable rustlings of a crowd of more than 600 people dissolved into silence at the words of Ken Lauren, family practice physican from Redmond, Wash.“I think I represent a significant number of people who had left the Adventist Church and we... Read more
Caring Heart Awards Honor Exceptional Students Each year the senior academies throughout the North American Division select students who are outstanding in their community service and outreach activities to receive the Caring Heart Award. Funded by a private foundation and the North American D... Read more
