Late last year, the Oregon Conference announced a goal of raising $450,000 to fund Gladstone Camp Meeting in 2025. By the end of December, we have been blessed to receive just over $60,000 donated toward camp meeting.
In September, the Medford Adventist Church celebrated a milestone in its ministry with the release of its first praise and worship album, "All Voices, Vol 1". This heart-felt and self-produced album, recorded live during church services under the "Medford SDA Worship" label, is a gift to the congregation and beyond.
After Cascade Adventist Church near Bend, Oregon hosted their first-ever VBS this last summer, the idea for a winter-time VBS reunion was born.
As the Oregon Conference enters a brand-new year, Dr. John McVay has already begun serving as our new conference president. Kaleb Eisele, OC writer and social media manager, spent some time with Dr. McVay discussing his first week, his ties to ministry in the area, and some of the challenges and opportunities we can look forward to facing together.