Oregon Adventurers Take on Global Mission In the coming weeks, Adventurer Clubs across the Oregon Conference will introduce a project for 2009, targeting disadvantaged children both stateside and in developing countries.Angelina Wood, Oregon Conference Adventurer ministry director and chi... Read more
PAA Adopts a Class Early in the school year, Greg Phillips, Portland Adventist Academy chaplain, was inspired to invite his co-workers to join him in a classroom adoption project. His invitation was greeted with enthusiasm.Adopt a Class Foundation is a nonprofit fou... Read more
A CNA and a Baptism Jill Ansted, a certified nursing assistant, works in a new adult family home, the Orchards Highlands Senior Community in Vancouver, Wash. The first resident of the facility was Linda Harding.As a caregiver, Ansted assists residents with daily livi... Read more
Newberg Youth Baptized Jared Weakly, a 13-year-old, had a special baptism on Sept. 20, 2008. Tim Mayne, former Newberg (Ore.) Church pastor, came to Newberg for Weakly's baptism and bar mitzvah. Weakly also had a special part in the service. The young man participated i... Read more
CAA New Building Project Reaches Halfway Mark Construction of Columbia Adventist Academy's new classroom and administration building has passed the halfway mark of completion.The building (being funded by the Next Century Campaign) has taken its shape, with roofing and windows placed. The spe... Read more
Oregon Conference Active in Hurricane Ike Recovery A heart for mission takes many across the globe to share the life-saving news of Jesus Christ. But a group of Oregon Conference members found a need closer to home. On Oct. 1, Sam Pellecer, of Hood View, Ore.; Dan Patchin, of Lents, Ore.; Marvin F... Read more
RVAS Students Plan and Lead The Revelation One idea and one group of committed Christian student leaders of Rogue Valley Adventist School resulted in a memorable night of praise, worship and community outreach.The Revelation program was held at Bear Creek Park Sept. 20. With weeks of plann... Read more
50 Attend Brookings Cooking Class The Brookings Church members invited their community to join them on the afternoon of April 20 for a vegetarian cooking class.More than 50 guests and members participated in an interactive program called We All Cook Vegetarian. Jann Biegel, nutrit... Read more
Riverside Father/Child Campout Sparks Closeness The children of the Riverside Church in Camas/Washougal went camping with their fathers at Government Mineral Springs Campground outside of Carson, Wash., Sept. 26–28. The men cooked the meals—vegetables in aluminum foil pockets, hot dogs, haystac... Read more
