Each year, near Oregon's Smith Rock State Park, the Common Ground church plant hosts "On This Rock," a weekend event that blends an appreciation for the outdoors and deep, authentic conversations about faith and belonging.

Held the second Sunday in October, the Riverside Apple Festival offers the community an opportunity to celebrate the season while having fun and connecting with their local Adventist church and school.

In September, junior high and high school students from all corners of the Oregon Conference made their way to Antelope, Oregon, in a return to the beloved annual youth event – Bible Camp.

Now that retreat has ended and the Oregon Conference pastoral team has returned to their local church ministries, one thing remains clear: when it comes to the ups and downs of ministry, a little bit of acknowledgement and gratitude can go a long way. 

Earlier this month, The Dalles Seventh-day Adventist Church community celebrated a landmark achievement – paying off their church mortgage!