Seniors Win Souls in O'Brien Senior citizens Jasper Sossong and John Bazen, with the faithful help of the Holy Spirit, have planted a church in O'Brien, Ore.Each Sabbath afternoon a group of 20–25 people meet in a small trailer to study God's Word. Lois Taylor, also a senior,... Read more
Woodburn Holds First VBS in Decades For a small congregation like the Woodburn Community Church, a summer Vacation Bible School might seem like an impossible goal. Only a handful of children regularly attend each Sabbath, and the church last hosted a VBS 20 years ago.Eddie Ciobanu, ... Read more
Fire Safety Taught at Grants Pass Church The Grants Pass Church is increasing awareness about fire safety. The Grants Pass Fire Department gave hands-on training to more than 30 church and department leaders. Attendees included staff, deacons, safety officers, Dorcas volunteers and even ... Read more
Churches Partner to Host VBS The Hood River Church in Oregon and the White Salmon Church in Washington with co-leaders Jessica Bailey and Marketa Hart hosted a Vacation Bible School in June with less than two weeks' notice.The VBS, themed "Wild Stamped Through the Bible," was... Read more
Sunnyside VBS Kids Dare to Be Daniels Portland's Sunnyside Church was taken back to the time of Daniel during the week of June 25–29. Dozens of volunteers donated hours of their time to help plan, decorate, set up and provide an amazing experience for more than 100 children who joyful... Read more
Madrone Students Set Sail Madrone Adventist Elementary School in Cave Junction, Ore., had the unique privilege of accepting a ship captain's invitation to visit the Windjammers tall ships in the Crescent City, Calif., harbor. All the students, their parents and some school... Read more
PAA Welcomes New Staff Members Portland Adventist Academy (PAA) welcomed two new staff members for the new school year.Mary Sperl is PAA's new part-time librarian. Sperl will help facilitate study hall and tutoring while maintaining library records and a quiet place for student... Read more
Principal's Partnership Promotes Professional Professors His upbringing as a "Brit," with all of the traditions that carries, has not prevented Matthew Butte, principal of Columbia Adventist Academy (CAA) in Battle Ground, Wash., from being an innovator when it comes to education. His arrival 16 years a... Read more
Southern Oregon Women Share Inspiration at Milo More than 70 women from Ashland to Florence, Ore., and everywhere in between attended the Southern Oregon Women's Retreat at Milo Adventist Academy in Days Creek, Ore. The women enjoyed encouraging workshops and a five-part series presented by Ris... Read more
