Oregon Conference Holds Quadrennial Constituency Session On Sunday, Sept. 20, Oregon Conference delegates converged in Portland Adventist Academy's gym for the 56th quadrennial Constituency Session.These 489 officially registered delegates overwhelmingly re-elected officers: Al Reimche, president; Dave ... Read more
Oregon Pathfinders Out Camping Again The Oregon Conference Pathfinders love to camp. Within a month's time many of the Pathfinders did the trek to the Oshkosh, Wis., Courage to Stand Camporee, and then went on to central Oregon's Cove Palisades State Park for the Oregon Conference Pa... Read more
PAA Adds New S.A. Office of Environmental Coordinator Portland Adventist Academy Student Senate and Administrative Council approved the addition of the new office of environmental coordinator for the Student Association.Students voted Ben Ashlock, PAA senior, into office. "I can't imagine a better pe... Read more
Students and Staff Enjoy Family Focus Time at Milo A simple but significant change is making a huge difference at Milo Adventist Academy.All students become part of a staff family during the year. In past years, these families of nearly eight students and a staff "parent" have met for evening wors... Read more
A Simple Dream A Simple Ad On Feb. 9, the Central Point (Ore.) Church began an outreach program under the direction of Iris Eastwood, member, and Ben Salazar, head elder. The goal was to teach and educate neighbors about the importance of having a healthy body.Their sister ... Read more
Cheetah Comes to VBS The Myrtle Creek (Ore.) Church Vacation Bible School used a western theme with cowboy hats, neckerchiefs and more during Aug. 20–21. Western tunes were sung with modified words about David and his life experiences. Children enjoyed five days playi... Read more
Gladstone Camp Meeting 2009 Large Crowds are Powered to Serve This year's theme, Powered to Serve, sought to give attendees the tools and encouragement needed to better serve their families, churches, communities and beyond. The 80th annual Gladstone (Ore.), Camp Meeting brought together an unusually large c... Read more
Happy Bridge of Fellowship About 12 years ago, the Canby (Ore.) Church began renting their quarters to members of the Pacific Covenant Mennonite Church for Sunday services.Shortly after arriving in October of 2007 as the new pastor for the Canby Church, Charles Williams mad... Read more
PAA Hires New Teachers and Staff Portland Adventist Academy welcomes: Tim Erich, Stephen Lundquist, Drechelle Larry, Jonathan Schaffer and Greg Damazo as new teachers and staff members.Erich joins PAA as head of the social studies department. He and his wife, Kristy, have two son... Read more
