Vacation Bible Schools Captivate Kids Many children look forward all year to a favorite summer activity—Vacation Bible School. Several churches in the Oregon Conference hosted VBS programs this summer, each with a theme designed to teach children about Jesus while having fun.Gladstone... Read more
Waldport Makes It Official More than 150 guests from the community and from the Florence and Newport churches attended the Waldport Church open house May 3. Invitations were sent as far away as Belgium. Several members from the Maranatha group who helped build the church al... Read more
PAA Welcomes Community to Block Party Portland Adventist Academy connected with its community by inviting neighbors to come on campus for the second annual neighborhood block party.The free three-hour event brought nearly 100 neighbors to the campus in an effort to spur conversation a... Read more
New Staff Join the Milo Family Several new staff members have joined Milo Adventist Academy.Matt Melashenko is the new computer network administrator. Melashenko, an accomplished singer and pianist, wants to be a daily positive influence to students. He and his wife Cindy have ... Read more
New Member Finds Freedom in Christ Duane McGuire, who found freedom in Christ when he was incarcerated for 18 months, was baptized by Bob Uhrig, pastor, at the conclusion of the Gladstone Park Church worship service July 5.Mel McGuire, Duane's brother and local church elder, says, ... Read more
Mid-Columbia Graduates a Winner Devon Davis graduated from Mid-Columbia Adventist Christian School in Hood River, Ore., June 5. Not only did he receive his eighth-grade diploma from Peter Hardy, principal, but he was also recognized for a special achievement.Months earlier, Bobb... Read more
Lebanon Church Holds Powerful VBS Lebanon Church held a morning Vacation Bible School from June 16–20 for more than 117 children, of which only 20 were Adventist children; the rest were from the surrounding community. The VBS included a lunch.Brenda Maynard, VBS leader, kept child... Read more
Kelso-Longview Members Join Community-wide Project It was cloudy and cool as Kelso-Longview Church members joined together to tackle brush, weeds and grass around the community. This was part of a joint effort by area-wide organizations.Everything from painting and applying storm drain decals, to ... Read more
Gladstone Park Church Conducts Castles and Crowns VBS The Vacation Bible School program, Castles and Crowns, was held in the Gladstone Park Church the last full week of June. Belinda Reynolds, VBS leader, says, "The children learned about the character of God through Bible kings and queens. There wer... Read more
