Bible Worker Bootcamp Draws Many More Than Expected "Don’t be disappointed if only 75 people show up,” he was told. But Joe Cirigliano, It Is Written evangelism coordinator, was feeling optimistic; he was expecting 180 laypeople at the all-day Bible Worker Boot Camp on Sept. 8. But no one was expec... Read more
Vacation Bible Schools in the Oregon Conference Summer Adventures Feel the sand between your toes; watch the fisherman mend his nets as the water laps at the shore; wind through the streets to the carpenter’s shop or the sandal maker. Add to that experience a visit to the sweet-smelling bakery or taste the flavo... Read more
I Believe in Miracles The story of a changed life As I was flipping through the TV channels, I thought I heard a voice say to me "stop." I laid down the remote and looked around to see who might have said stop, but saw no one. I then looked at the TV, and noticed it was on KBLN/3ABN. There was a ... Read more
Teaching with the Brain in Mind "Eric Jensen, Eric Jensen, Eric Jensen” was the chant at the conclusion of a well-received one-week workshop Teaching with the Brain in Mind. Nationally renowned speaker Eric Jensen focused on what we know about how the brain works and how to appl... Read more
New Faces at PAA Portland Adventist Academy (PAA) is delighted to introduce two new staff members.Chris Jones is the new vice principal for finance. He comes to us from Meadow Glade Elementary School in Battle Ground, Wash., where he and his wife Julie live with t... Read more
Mission to Alaska Hood River Group Travels Far to Bring Joy On July 22, a group of 12 friends started a long journey, traveling by van from Hood River, Ore., to Camp Lorraine, located on the small island of Vank in Alaska. It took three days—including 13 hours by ferry to reach Wrangell, Alaska. A small mo... Read more
CAA Teams with LLU for Summer Geology Course What could possibly prompt six teenagers to meet at school at 5 a.m. during their summer vacation to travel in a van for 22 hours straight?The answer to that question for several Columbia Adventist Academy (CAA) students was a chance to study geol... Read more
People to People Ministries Promotes a Healthier Community Through a new program called the Urban Health Project, People to People Ministries Inc. is telling people about major chronic diseases such as diabetes, obesity and cancer. The Urban Health Project (UHP) is a joint effort of community and health p... Read more
New Staff at Milo Bringing promise for a great new year Jeff and Amy Deming return to Oregon to work at Milo. Previously the youth director of the Illinois Conference, Jeff is the new school counselor and Bible teacher. He also team-teaches the class Communications in Ministries with his wife, Amy, who... Read more
