Why Sabbath School is Special to Me Heather Chandler, Gleaner reader, shares why Sabbath School matters: Christ-centered, people-centered groups can build friendship, spiritual growth and introduce others to Jesus. Read more
The Profound Role of Sabbath School For Gleaner reader Edson Simon, Sabbath School is a cherished weekly rhythm. Read his reflections — and join our April 7 Zoom training evening on building stronger Sabbath School connections. Read more
NPUC Reaches 13-Year Baptismal Record The year 2025 was a strong year for church growth in the Pacific Northwest, marking the fifth consecutive year of growth and reaching a 13-year high with 2,268 baptisms and professions of faith. Read more
Record Number of NPUC Pathfinder Teams Advance to PBE Final Thirteen Pathfinder teams met at Chehalis Church on March 8, 2026 to compete in the annual North Pacific Union Pathfinder Bible Experience, hosted by Washington Conference. All 13 teams are progressing to the division PBE round — a record for NPUC! Read more
Freedman to Retire After 45 Years of Ministry After 45 years of dedicated service as a pastor and administrator, John Freedman, North Pacific Union president, announced plans to retire. He will remain in his role as president until the NPUC constituency session in August 2026. Read more
NPUC Academy Alumni Needed for Research Study Dr. Melody Ezpeleta, DMFT, Walla Walla University associate professor of psychology, is seeking individuals to participate in a research study to further understand the experience of students & their mental heath while attending Adventist academies. Read more
Small Group Ministry Training Is Ready for Launch Healthy churches are made up of healthy groups just like a healthy body is made up of healthy cells. Read more
Church Planting Efforts Seek 50 More Sites We need "sending churches" to identify the territory, enlist a team and begin training so that we can move forward into rapidly expanding communities with the Adventist message of hope and wholeness in preparation for the soon return of Jesus. Read more
NPUC Youth Discipleship Summit Provides Pivotal Training NPUC Youth Discipleship Summit, held Nov. 4–6, 2025 in Seattle, provided a platform for passionate people involved in creating disciples of young people to gather together and learn from each other. Read more
