High-tech Lab Enables DNA Testing Tracy Jan, science reporter for The Oregonian newspaper found it odd that a “Portland Adventist Academy class gives thanks to God for creation, then steps into a high-tech lab to explore the complexity and mystery of DNA.” In a recent article, Jan... Read more
A Sabbath in India Bob Paulson, a layman from Puyallup, Wash., and Garwin McNeilus, a Minnesota layman, conducted a 50-village mission in the city of Ongole, Andhra Pradesh, India, in January 2001. Fifteen thousand people were baptized, stunning the members in North... Read more
Doctor Prescribes Daniel and Revelation for Answers to Life Situations Once again in Grants Pass, Ore., a very attentive audience heard the prophecies of Daniel and Revelation revealed in an unforgettable way with North Valley Church (Merlin, Ore.) member Willard Regester, a Grants Pass physician, and his Romanian as... Read more
Livingstone Adventist Academy Breaks Ground From left: Jerry Magee, school board chair; Gil Plubell, the Oregon Conference education superintendent’s special assistant; Don Livesay, Oregon Conference president; Barbara Livesay, Livingstone Adventist Academy (LAA) principal; Rod Lucas, schoo... Read more
Cedar Creek Holds Cooking School Cedar Creek (Wash.) Church held a cooking school as a community outreach before this spring’s evangelistic meetings. “I am delighted to get these recipes that my family can enjoy,” said new member Marilee Miller.Christine Fleming coordinated the p... Read more
Milo Mission to Belize Thirty-nine people, mostly Milo Adventist Academy students and staff, spent their spring break in Ranchito, Belize, building onto a church and presenting two Vacation Bible Schools each day during an uncharacteristic heatwave. “Hi ho, hi ho! It’s ... Read more
Spanish Group Experiences Growth Tualatin pastor Perry Melnychenko baptized five members into the Canby (Ore.) Church Spanish group on March 8, 2003. “We found the right church,” said new members Ema Morales, father and daughter Siliberto and Laura Valentin, and spouses Jesus and... Read more
Albany Women’s Ministries Hosts Victorian Tea Formally-dressed waiters escorted 100 ladies to tables cast in the soft glow of many candles for the Albany (Ore.) Church’s fifth annual Victorian Tea. Each of the thirteen hostesses from women’s ministries invited up to nine ladies to the tea, wh... Read more
God through Me Share the Warmth Oregon Conference Women’s Ministries recently held “God through Me…Share the Warmth” events at the Santa Clara, Sunnyside, Grants Pass, and Astoria churches using the theme of Colossians 4:4-6 NLT:Pray that I will proclaim this message as clearly ... Read more
