The Ministry of the Adventist Book Center Eight years ago Christina was struck with vertigo (dizziness), an illness that left her unable to do anything but sit—and even then, reading a book or watching a video was difficult. But as time went on, Christina realized that God had provided a ... Read more
Adventist Book Centers Since 1871 when Stephen N. Haskell established the New England Tract Society in South Lancaster, Massachusetts, the Adventist Book Centers have been dedicated to spreading the good news of Christ’s return. The decade that followed saw the spread o... Read more
Adventist Book Centers Since 1871 when Stephen N. Haskell established the New England Tract Society in South Lancaster, Massachusetts, the Adventist Book Centers have been dedicated to spreading the good news of Christ’s return. The decade that followed saw the spread o... Read more
A Potpourri of Fast Facts There are an estimated 23 million shoplifters in the U.S. The cost to retailers is more than $27 million each day.Two-thirds of adults say the most important issue for couples to discuss before getting married is children. The other key issues for... Read more
Jesus Is Coming . . . in Three Days! . . . in Three Days!Ever since the gawking gang of guys from Galilee stood gazing up into heaven there has been a dilemma. They sincerely believed that Jesus would come back in their lifetime. Yet even He had preached, "Occupy till I come."Down th... Read more
Jesus Is Coming . . . in Three Days! . . . in Three Days!Ever since the gawking gang of guys from Galilee stood gazing up into heaven there has been a dilemma. They sincerely believed that Jesus would come back in their lifetime. Yet even He had preached, "Occupy till I come."Down th... Read more
NOV Let's Talk Since Let’s Talk has a button link right on the front page of this site, it does not appear again here. Click on the Let’s Talk button in the left panel on the home page to see Steve Vistaunet’s message and follow the discussion it sparks. Read more
A Potpourri of Fast Facts There are an estimated 23 million shoplifters in the U.S. The cost to retailers is more than $27 million each day.Two-thirds of adults say the most important issue for couples to discuss before getting married is children. The other key issues for... Read more
Respect What We All Need The media is full of pundits, comedy, sex, violence... all the things our society loves. As Christians, how can we call our world back to the core value of respect: respect for others, respect for the environment, respect for God? Can Adventists p... Read more
Upside Down Greatness Richard Daley, the eccentric mayor who served in Chicago for 21 years, had the reputation of being a bulldog boss. Once a speech writer approached him and requested a raise. Daley’s response was, “I’m not going to give you any more money. You’re g... Read more
NOV Let's Talk Since Let’s Talk has a button link right on the front page of this site, it does not appear again here. Click on the Let’s Talk button in the left panel on the home page to see Steve Vistaunet’s message and follow the discussion it sparks. Read more
Respect What We All Need The media is full of pundits, comedy, sex, violence... all the things our society loves. As Christians, how can we call our world back to the core value of respect: respect for others, respect for the environment, respect for God? Can Adventists p... Read more
Share the Light Northwest Adventist Leadership Convention Almost all of the Northwest’s Adventist pastors were missing from their pulpits on Sabbath, Sept. 30. While they were not at their churches, they were in Portland, listening to Jere Patzer, North Pacific Union Conference (NPUC) president, as he pr... Read more
North Pacific Union Conference Constituency Session Delegates Re-elect Officers North Pacific Union Conference (NPUC) delegates, meeting in Portland on Sunday, Oct. 1, re-elected officers Jere Patzer, president, Bryce Pascoe, secretary, and Norman Klam, treasurer, for the 2006 through 2011 term. All three were elected by more... Read more
Sidebar for Constituency story The following individuals were elected to serve on the North Pacific Union Conference Executive Committee for the next term of 2006–11. Their names are listed here pending their final acceptance.Donald R. AmmonDoug BarahonaKami BorgRamon CanalsDic... Read more
A Missionary Family for the Northwest Isaac and Adelia Van Horn A small group of Seventh-day Adventists formed in the Walla Walla Valley in the late 1860s. Because they were nearly 1,000 miles from the nearest Adventist church or minister, they soon wrote the headquarters of the young denomination requesting a... Read more
