On a Saturday night in April, Oregon Conference president, Dan Linrud, joined a group of around 60 young adults for the second annual “Dinner with Dan” event. The goal? To give young adults a voice and a chance to speak directly to church leadership.

This spring, a few of our academies traveled far and wide to help communities abroad. They shared a little bit about their experiences with us.

In March, members gathered in Rockaway Beach, Oregon for the annual Oregon Prayer Conference. Attendees experienced spiritual growth and encouragement as they prayed and learned together.

Over the past few months the Oregon Conference has been blessed to welcome several new (and returning) faces to our pastoral team.

Andre's story of resilience and hope, even in the face of unexpected tragedy.