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Hundreds of Students Engage and Connect at Bible Camp
Jason Calvert
November 7, 2024

For eight sunny days, nearly 900 students, pastors, teachers and parents leaned into engaging with God, each other and church — strategically starting the school year focused on Jesus and their personal relationship with Him at Bible Camp.

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John McVay Accepts Call to Oregon Conference Presidential Role
Communication
November 7, 2024

Dr. John McVay, Walla Walla University president emeritus, has accepted the call to become the president of the Oregon Conference, effective January 1, 2025.

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Central Oregon Churches Come Together for Regional Camp Meeting
Guest Author
October 30, 2024

This summer, central Oregon Adventist church members came together for their own special camp meeting, August 15-17 at the Cascade Adventist Church in southeast Bend.

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Fifth Grader Awarded the Kendra Caring Award
Guest Author
October 30, 2024

In early spring 2023, I had occasion to visit Hood View bringing two trays of dessert goodies for lunch. As I met my daughter at the back door of the school she said, “Mom, don’t look behind the door.”

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Living Faith Small Group Resource Releases Tuesday, October 29
Kaleb Eisele
October 24, 2024

Designed specifically for small group leaders, "Living Faith" will offer five engaging episodes, each accompanied by a discussion guide to facilitate meaningful, honest conversations.

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Oromo Community Honors Elder Beyene Bedhasso
Guest Author
October 24, 2024

The North American Oromo community organized a special recognition program this summer to honor Beyene Bedhasso, a significant figure in both spiritual and community leadership of the Adventist Portland Oromo community.

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Portland Adventist Community Services Fall Festival and Fundraiser: Reaching our PACS Community
Shirley Allen
October 17, 2024

Sunday, October 6, began bright and clear. In Portland, that is a huge blessing when planning an outdoor event, especially in October. It was time for the PACS Fall Festival Fundraiser!

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Adventist Community Services Volunteers Joined by Team Rubicon to Help Hurricane Survivors
M. Dauncey
October 17, 2024

On Friday, October 11, a team of Adventist Community Service (ACS) volunteers from the North Pacific Union Conference (NPUC) arrived in Augusta, Georgia to set up a donation warehouse for communities in need.

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Jon Corder Accepts Invitation to Become Interim VP for Finance
Communication
October 16, 2024

Jon Corder has accepted the invitation of the Executive Committee to become interim VP for Finance. Corder last served in Oregon as VP for finance from 2008-2011.

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Don Livesay Joins Oregon Conference as Interim President
Communication
October 4, 2024

On Friday, October 4th, the North Pacific Union President and the Oregon Conference Executive Committee extended the invitation to Elder Don Livesay to serve as Interim President of the Oregon Conference, which he accepted, effective immediately.