Smiles are going viral in Portland, and yours is next on the list! Sharon Church has joined forces with Medical Teams International and the Urban League to host a day of free dental care. Mark the date: November 16, 2023! It's a chance to boost your grin without dipping into your wallet.

"Hallowed Be Thy Name", hosted by the Sharon Adventist Church, created a family-friendly atmosphere that would steer away from the traditional Halloween narrative and instead, provide a wholesome experience centered around biblical events.

The annual trip to Bible Camp at Washington Family Ranch expanded this year! Back in September, the Oregon Conference Youth Department added a second week to the Bible Camp experience to include students in junior high, as well.

Since it first began operating under the Adventist banner in 1973, Adventist Health Tillamook has provided healing and hope to coastal Oregon communities. Now, 50 years later, the Tillamook community plans to gather to celebrate its many years of history and stories.

Pastor Mike Dauncey (aka Dauncey) will join the Oregon Conference as the director of Community Engagement on January 1, 2024.

You could hear the excitement in the youthful voices as the kids counted down with the timer flashing on the big screen center stage. “…3, 2, 1!” Right on cue, Rich Aguilera stepped onto the stage and thus began our Dinosaur Encounter experience.

This month, Dave and Ingrid Schwinghammer announced that they have accepted a call to return to Canada as Dave accepts his new position as Philanthropy & Marketing Director for ADRA Canada.

Bonanza Adventist Church members are still celebrating how God has blessed them since the completion of their new church building and now the burning of their church mortgage and re-dedication of their church to God, this past February.

The North Pacific Union Conference (NPUC) has launched a brand new initiative focused on empowering local young adult ministries. On Sabbath, September 9, seven teams of young adults traveled to NPUC headquarters to present ideas for the 2023 NPUC “Spark Tank” Young Adult Outreach Summit.

Pathfinders haven’t had the opportunity to host a conference-level camporee since 2019, due to COVID-19. This summer however, 350 Pathfinders and staff represented 22 clubs when they traveled to Camp Umpqua to enjoy a weekend full of special challenges.