A Report on Northwest Church Mission Editors' Note During challenging economic times, Northwest Adventists are more apt than ever to ask if the North Pacific Union Conference and the six local conferences within its territory are helping or hindering the church's mission in the Northwest. On May 5... Read more
Ad Hoc Mission Advisory Group Sidebar--Members The advisory group met six times: Aug. 26, 2010; Nov. 18, 2010; Jan. 17, 2011; March 3, 2011; March 31, 2011; and April 27, 2011. Group members were:Dennis N. Carlson (chair), vice president, Walla Walla UniversityDoug Johnson (secretary), vice pr... Read more
A Report on Northwest Church Mission Advisory Group Members Speak Out GLEANER: What expectations did you bring to the initial meeting of this committee?RUTH HARMS: I expected it to be a time to look at new ways of doing old things, explore options and practical approaches to address current challenges. I'm a busines... Read more
Ad Hoc Mission Advisory Group A Few Figures, Facts and Findings North Pacific Union Conference Ad Hoc Mission Advisory Group members encountered a number of comments as they talked with people in their home conferences. Some of the recurring concerns were:This advisory is a waste of energy, time and money. Let... Read more
Perfect or Passionate An old story tells of a hopeful young bachelor searching eagerly for the Perfect Woman. Day in and day out the quest continues until finally he hits the mother lode — the Perfect Woman. She's unbelievable, with internal and external qualities surp... Read more
Adventist-Laymen's Services and Industries 2011 Northwest Convention Adventist-Laymen's Services and Industries Northwest chapter held its spring meeting April 28–May 1 on the beautiful shores of Coeur d'Alene Lake, Idaho. Those who attended were blessed and inspired with the prayer breakfast message by Henry Marti... Read more
Love, Passion = 35 Years of Regional Convocation The history of the Seventh-day Adventist Church is written with the lives of men and women filled with a love for God, courage to stand for right, and a compelling desire to see the Gospel go to "every nation, and kindred, and tongue, and people,"... Read more
Dumb and Dumber There are vaccines for smallpox, polio and tuberculosis. Flu shots and inoculations against all sorts of unspeakable are in plenteous supply. But there is no such remedy for being dumb. Personal pedigree is no guarantee. Academic degrees do not pr... Read more