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September 13, 2024

Local Church Member Helps
Refugee & Immigrant Families Grow Food

On a farm in Boring, Oregon, a member of the Gresham Spanish Seventh-day Adventist Church has been hard at work lifting up her community. Just over two decades ago, Maximina “Maxi” Hernández Reyes moved to the United States from Oaxaca, Mexico. New to the area and still learning English, Maxi faced many challenges as she settled into her new life in Gresham. Maxi says that she was not aware of local food pantries and did not know many people in her community. When she did become aware of local food pantries, Maxi shared that there were still many barriers for herself and other immigrants – like hard-to-access information and a lack of Spanish speaking staff.

But several years later, in 2012, she came across a community garden in Gresham’s Vance Park. Back in Oaxaca, Maxi’s family earned a living as subsistence farmers, so when she found information posted nearby to contact Adam Kohl, the executive director for Outgrowing Hunger, she decided to reach out. She learned that Outgrowing Hunger provides farming plots at a small cost to immigrants and refugees to help them provide for their families and earn a sustainable income. Along with her family, Maxi began to farm a small plot of land in the community garden. Keep reading...

Update on the
Search for Oregon Conference President

The search for Oregon Conference president is ongoing, facilitated by the North Pacific Union Conference under the chairmanship of Elder John Freeman, NPUC president. Read more...

Help Youth & Young Adults Love Your Church!

Join Oregon Conference Young Adult Ministries for a highly-focused intensive workshop on building a thriving and empowering culture to better reach, love, and support the next generation. Learn more...

Women's Retreat Registration Deadline Coming September 23

This year's Oregon Conference Women's Ministries Retreat will be held October 4-6 in Gladstone. Explore who God has made you to be. Register by September 23, weekend cost is $80. Learn more...

Join us for a Virtual Prayer Meeting
This Week!

Join Oregon Conference Prayer Ministries for their monthly prayer meeting via Zoom every third Tuesday at 7:30 PM. This month it will happen September 17.
Learn more...

CCDA Conference is Coming to Portland

Does your church need more training on Community Engagement? Well, the Christian Community Development Association’s annual conference has been inspiring and training people for over 30 years, and they are coming to PORTLAND! Learn more...

Farther Afield

Pentecost 2025
Call to Prayer

Pentecost 2025 is a prayer and evangelism movement planned throughout 2025. But what takes this initiative to a higher level than evangelism programming alone is the intentional call to prayer for the Holy Spirit to bring a second Pentecost. Read on...

New AdventHealth Complex Opens at Union Adventist University

To start the new school year, Union Adventist University officially opened a renovated and expanded wellness center. It’s a grand opening 44 years in the making! Read more...

Ukrainian Refugee Finds Relief at Medical Clinic

An Adventist surgeon who loves to volunteer finds himself in the "right place at the right time" to help a Ukrainian refugee regain health and healing. Learn more...

Resources

Registration begins at 8:30 AM; class from 9:30 AM to 4:00 PM. The cost is $20.00 per person and includes manual, ACS Disaster Response T-shirt, and badge (ID). Training will be conducted at the Grants Pass Church Better Living Center. If you plan on attending, please register by September 16. Register today...

Events & Announcements
Oregon-Washington Adventists Filipino Fellowship Annual Convocation
Mabuhay! You are invited to the 7th Annual Convocation for the Oregon-Washington Adventists Filipino Fellowship. This year's celebration will be held at Rivergate Adventist Elementary School in Gladstone, Ore. on September 21 from 10:00 AM-7:00 PM. Our theme this year is "Com-Mission", and we'll enjoy worship, music, feature speakers, and more!

Boat Cruise with Canvasback Missions
On September 15, Canvasback Missions invites everyone to enjoy a Willamette River Boat Cruise. It’s a guided tour up river on a 2.5 hour round trip cruise. We will see some of the most beautiful scenery on the Willamette River! We will stop at Rock Island Falls and see the Volcanic Caldera just to name a few of the great sights. There are seven bridges and four islands so bring a camera. Learn more and register at https://canvasback.org/boat-cruise-2024/.

3rd Annual Mt. Tabor Community Fun
Join us for an unforgettable day of laughter, games, and excitement at the 3rd Annual Mt. Tabor Community Fun Day, on September 15 from 2:00-5:00 PM! This event is all about bringing our community together for a fun-filled day of joy and connection. Whether you’re young or young at heart, there’s something for everyone. Enjoy thrilling activities, bouncy castles, delicious food, live music, and much more. Take part in our exciting raffle with amazing prizes up for grabs; proceeds will benefit our cherished missions: Angel Tree Christmas, Discoveryland Child Development Center, CityTeam PDX, and our sister church in Panama. Don’t miss out on this fantastic opportunity to create lasting memories with friends, family, and neighbors. Mark your calendars and get ready for a day of fun and connection at 1001 SE 60th Ave., Portland, OR 97215!

Journey Christian School Centennial Gala
Journey Christian School (formerly Kelso Longview Adventist School) is celebrating 100 years of excellence, and we want you to be part of the celebration! Former principals, teachers, staff, students, and their families are warmly invited to our Centennial Gala, October 6, 5:30 PM at Koelsch Hall, Journey Adventist Church, Kelso, Wash. For more information and to purchase tickets, please visit: https://events.readysetauction.com/journeychristianschool/gala or call (360) 423-9250.RSVP by September 25th to reserve your seat. We look forward to celebrating this momentous occasion with you!

Celebration of Life for Adel Abdelfadi
Adel Abdelfadi’s Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, October 5th at 2:00 PM at Seaside Adventist Church, located at 1450 N Rosevelt Dr, Seaside, Ore. Reception to follow.

Milo Alumni Weekend
You're invited to Milo Adventist Academy for their annual alumni weekend, October 4-5 at Milo Adventist Academy. For more details and to reserve lodging, please call 552 825 3200 or email info@miloacademy.org
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