PJ's Place A. I spent most of my grade school years in public school, since my town did not have an Adventist school or one near by. I don't know that a student has to go to an Adventist school to get a good secular education. However, even though I was not ... Read more
Oregon Makes History with Pastor-Teacher Conference History was made Jan. 3–5 when all Oregon Conference pastors and educators came together for pastor-teacher meetings held at Holden Convention Center. “To my knowledge,” says Don Livesay, conference president, “this is the first time we’ve done th... Read more
Milo Juniors Recognized Junior Recognition Weekend Attracts Parents and Friends Junior recognition is a weekend of events put on by Milo Academy's junior class. This year it began Friday, Dec. 3, with a vespers program, continued Sabbath with Sabbath School and Sunset Meditations, and culminated with a Saturday-night talent s... Read more
PAA Student Holds Revival Meetings For his senior project, Sheldon Parris wanted to do something for his fellow Portland Adventist Academy (PAA) students. In collaboration with Les Zollbrecht, PAA chaplain, Parris prepared and presented a series of three meetings, calling for a rev... Read more
Oregon Conference Pastor Wowed in India Our trip to India was one Wow! after another. The traffic, the heat, the people, the hundreds of baptisms, the daily manifestations of God’s power at work, all of these and more leave me searching for words to describe our India mission trip, Oct.... Read more
Albany Recognizes Faithful Service In a special award ceremony on Oct. 9, a very surprised Ed Marshall was recognized for his many years of faithful service to the Albany (Ore.) Church. Master of ceremonies John Murray provided an enjoyable trip down memory lane as he outlined Mars... Read more
Baptized at the Age of 100 Ray Yelick, age 100, was recently baptized at the Meadow Glade Church. He celebrated his 100th birthday on May 18, 2004.Ray, a resident of Colonial House, an assisted-living facility in Battle Ground, became acquainted with Vera Powell, a member o... Read more
Do You Know Who That Baby Is? The Kelso-Longview Community Church has enjoyed one of its best Christmas seasons ever with their outdoor reenactment of Mary and Joseph's journey from Nazareth to Bethlehem to pay their taxes. Now in its eighth year, more than 6,400 people experi... Read more
Friendship Group Sponsors Activities Every summer, Adventist Widowed of Oregon, a friendship group for people who have lost their spouses, sponsors many exciting events. Last summer's activities included a luau at the Old Spaghetti Factory, an all-American picnic complete with homema... Read more
