Mission and Outreach

Last Call

November 09, 2019, by Dick Duerksen

Everyone knew her, or at least recognized her voice. For 29 years she had been the Tillamook County (Ore.) emergency response dispatcher. When you heard her call sign, “813,” on your radio, your heart began to beat faster.

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Blessed Are the Peacemakers

November 08, 2019, by Martin Weber

The night was Christmas Eve, 1914. World War I raged across the ravaged countryside of France.

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The Power of Appreciation

November 08, 2019, by Seth J. Pierce

I have a new respect for teachers. Of course, I respected them before accepting my new role as a faculty member at Union College, but now I really respect them. While having summers off and weekends free is a new (and welcome) experience, first-ye...

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PACS Announces New Executive Director

November 07, 2019, by Katie Linfoot et al.

Portland Adventist Community Services (PACS) invited Laura Pascoe to serve as its next executive director. She began her duties in November 2019. Her selection comes after a four-month search process led by the PACS governing board.

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Finding Rest - Creation Sabbath 2019

October 17, 2019

Remember the Sabbath day by keeping it holy. Six days you shall labor and do all your work, but the seventh day is a sabbath to the Lord your God. On it you shall not do any work, neither you, nor your son or daughter, nor your male or female serv...

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SAGE Builds a Legacy

October 12, 2019, by Heidi Baumgartner

Jerry and Beverly Brass had a vision for seniors in the Washington Conference in the 1980s and 90s with an annual gathering at Camp Hope in British Columbia, Canada, and quarterly lunches for retirees.

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Celebrating Creation Sabbath

October 10, 2019

Creation Sabbath is an opportunity for Bible believing Christians to celebrate the glory that is God's creation. This wonderful world, that is made for us, is something that needs to be share with our friends and the community we share. Join in ce...

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What is Creation Sabbath?

October 03, 2019

What is Creation Sabbath? It's a global day of celebration when Bible believing Christians can come together to celebrate the joy of the Creator God. What are you doing for Creation Sabbath, Oct. 26, 2019?

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The Egyptian Plate

August 31, 2019, by Dick Duerksen

My father, Victor Duerksen, turns 101 years old this September. Overall, he’s in good health and has a positive outlook. He lives in his own place, and the home-care worker who comes in several hours a day has become a good friend. Yet, when I was...

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Servants of the Sanctuary, Part 2

August 30, 2019, by Martin Weber

The world doesn’t need the Bible Answerman as much as it needs the good Samaritan.

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NAD Issues Statement of Concern for Hispanics in North America

August 29, 2019, by North American Division

Many Hispanics in the United States are experiencing an increased fear as a result of national events and polices. As a result, the Hispanic leadership of the Seventh-day Adventist Church in North America has released a statement expressing concer...

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Jesus Loves the Little Children [NAD]

August 29, 2019

The Seventh-day Adventist Church in North America celebrates the diversity of God’s Creation that is reflected in all humankind. Our differences make us stronger and the combination of our cultures, ethnicities, and human experiences celebrate the...

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