Grants Pass Youth Baptized Four youth of the Grants Pass Church marked new beginnings in July by committing their lives to Jesus Christ through baptism. Many were present to witness these miracles and affirm, “Yes, we also love Jesus and will help you along the way in your ... Read more
Big Lake Staff Member Dies in Fall Big Lake staff member Brian Robak, 28, fell to his death while returning from the summit of Mount Washington Thursday afternoon, June 30. Robak’s relationship with Big Lake Youth Camp in central Oregon, began when he was a camper, continued as he ... Read more
PAA Summers Mean Learning, Working Every summer at Portland Adventist Academy (PAA), sports camps, international student immersion courses and the Smart Start program bring more than 160 young people to PAA’s campus while creating work opportunities for current PAA students. Read more
Kids Can Be Missionaries Too Ethiopia is almost halfway around the world from Portland. When Lucy Russell found out she was going there on a mission trip it was really scary, but, over time and with the help of her parents, she was ready when the time came. Here is her summar... Read more
'The Incredible Race' Held in Grants Pass Fifty children were part of the Incredible Race Vacation Bible School at the Grants Pass Church. The lower half of the church was transformed into turbocharged racing fun July 11–15 as the hallway became a racetrack and rooms became "checkpoints" ... Read more
A Glimpse of Camp Meeting Each morning about 10, I walked through the Gladstone campground to the Junior tent where life was going full throttle. Along the way I prospected for gold nuggets at the Butterfly playground, was thoroughly tempted by the fragrance of fried Pront... Read more
PAA Welcomes New Principal From a young age, Portland Adventist Academy’s new principal, Sheldon Parris, knew he was being called into ministry work. But he had never thought of education as a ministry until he experienced its power firsthand. Read more
Former Member Returns Home As the sun set over the Rogue River on June 3, Carrie Hise stood in that cold water but did not feel cold. A huge smile spread across her face. Pastors Christian Martin and Jim McMurry walked those last steps with Hise, baptizing her in front of a... Read more
Baptisms Grow Sutherlin Church The Sutherlin Church has grown by 18 new members in the past 11 months. It all began when then-pastor Ben Bilan taught a Truth Link series in the fellowship hall. Four people were baptized, and Louis Torres, from Mission College of Evangelism in C... Read more
