Four Pastors Ordained in Upper Columbia Conference Four pastors were ordained to the gospel ministry in Upper Columbia Conference in February and March. Jason Worf, Bonners Ferry and Clark Fork churches pastor, was ordained on Feb. 22, 2020, in Bonners Ferry, Idaho. Justin Knapp, Lewiston and Lewi... Read more
Neuharth Ordained The church service at the Glacier View Church had an extra-special feature on Feb. 18, 2020. Family, friends and members from Phillip Neuharth’s former pastoral district were in attendance for his ordination, packing the church with support and bl... Read more
Rodriguez Ordained to Gospel Ministry Victor Rodriguez held just about every church office from deacon to Sabbath school teacher to youth director and Pathfinder instructor, director and area coordinator, and more. But it wasn’t enough to satisfy the calling God had placed in his life. Read more
Is God Casting His Vote? I, like you, have been fascinated to watch the various machinations within our church over the ordination of women. Americans love a good fight, especially when the cause is a righteous one. Of course, all sides in this are righteous. Hmmm ... . Read more
It's Time to Get Back to the Mission! I can picture him as if he and I were standing together just yesterday. But the memories are of my childhood friend, Rafael, who was crippled. While the rest of us played soccer, kickball or baseball, Rafael would stand on the sidelines, leaning o... Read more
NPUC Executive Committee News Notes During its regular meeting on March 2, 2016, the North Pacific Union Conference (NPUC) executive committee voted to formally invite Cesar De Leon to the position of vice president for Hispanic ministries. De Leon, who currently serves as ministeri... Read more
NPUC Executive Committee Decides Against Special Constituency Session In its regularly scheduled meeting on Wednesday, August 19, the North Pacific Union Conference (NPUC) executive committee voted 26-4 on the following motion: Read more
NPUC Executive Committee to Revisit Ordination North Pacific Union Conference (NPUC) members have expressed varying concerns regarding the NPUC stance on the ordination of women following the action taken at the recent General Conference Session in San Antonio, Texas. Here are several facts th... Read more
Seventh-day Adventist Theological Seminary Statement on the Headship Doctrine While some within the Adventist Church feel strongly that the Bible teaches the leadership role of male headship, both with individual families and within the local church itself. In this view, women have many honorable roles, but should not be gi... Read more
