Clinical Pastoral Education Bridges Psychology and Theology Before beginning clinical pastoral education, Eduard Ciobanu, pastor of Mount Tabor Church in Portland, Oregon, was sure the course would be the key to acquire a specific skill he felt was lacking in his encounters with sick members. It didn’t tak... Read more
The Session Nearly 60,000 Adventists braved the heat and humidity of San Antonio, Texas, for the 60th General Conference Session, held July 2–11. Read more
Setting the Record Straight About Spiritual Formation at WWU For reasons that will become apparent shortly, I want to address the topic of spiritual formation. On the face of it, this phrase would seem to be innocuous, even favorable as a phrase describing the task of forming the internal spiritual dimensio... Read more
A Statement from Northwest Adventist Church Leaders A recent statement from the Carolina Conference officers regarding concerns about “spiritual formation” in Adventist churches and institutions has been adopted by North Pacific Union Conference officers and the presidents of the Alaska, Idaho, Mon... Read more
2015 NPUC Regional Convocation African-American members throughout the Northwest are unequivocal about the annual North Pacific Union Conference (NPUC) Regional Convocation. “Pastor, I don’t know what we’d do without it!” some exclaim. And many echo a common phrase: “We look fo... Read more
Together as One for the Sake of the Gospel God is painting a new picture of ministry within the Oregon Conference. He is uncovering a long-held truth for the success of His mission through our church. Read more
Caring Heart Award Winners for 2015 Thirteen Northwest academy students each were recipients of the $500 Caring Heart Award scholarship made possible through three-way funding from the North Pacific Union Conference, local conferences and academies. Students were selected by their s... Read more
Bold Beginnings, Bright Futures She gently flips through the pages of the 1937 yearbook, with hands that have borne the remarkable grace of life. Jessie Thomsen, 96, is recounting the experiences of her senior year at Walla Walla College Academy in College Place, Washington. Read more
Encounter: A Fresh Approach to Bible Curriculum More than a century ago, Ellen White encouraged us to apply the “freshest thought,” “best methods” and “most earnest effort” toward teaching the Scriptures to students. The new Encounter series of Bible lessons is a bold step forward with this cou... Read more
