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February 24, 2023

Oregon Conference Executive Committee Approves New Investment in Gladstone Campground

On February 23rd, the Oregon Conference Executive Committee was scheduled to meet for the first time in 2023. However, snow, ice, and traffic gridlock in the Portland-area kept the committee from gathering in-person. The elements couldn’t stop the meeting, however, which quickly pivoted to Zoom. On the agenda: receiving reports from 2022, approving a new budget, and investing in the future of Gladstone Camp Meeting. Read on...

Camp Meeting
Then and Now

Camp meeting has a rich history here in the Pacific Northwest. As one of the oldest traditions in the Seventh-day Adventist Church, camp meeting is a thread that unites every living generation of Adventists. Keep reading...

VBS Planning Day

This year's VBS Planning Day (previously known as VBS Fun Day) will be held March 12, 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM at the Holden Convention Center. Featured VBS programs will include: Fiercely Faithful, Stellar, and Pet's Unleashed. Learn more...

February Oregon Conference Youth Support Offering Video

Check out this great introduction to what ministries the Oregon Conference Youth Support offering helps fund and how those funds are used. Watch the video...

Oregon Conference Welcomes New Pastors

This week, two Oregon Conference churches were excited to announce new pastoral placements. Meadow Glade Church welcomed their new Youth/YA pastor from Australia, and Sunnyside Church announced two open positions had been filled.

Farther Afield

2023 Northwest
Camp Meetings

Camp meetings are now being planned for across the Northwest. Northwest Adventists have compiled a list of those planned thus far.
See the list...

Survivor of Birmingham Church Bombing
Shares Her Story

Sarah Collins Rudolph, the little girl who survived one of the darkest days in Civil Rights history, told her story to Pacific Union College students during a special event commemorating Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Read more...

Adventist Young Professionals
Organize for Mission

In 2019, just months before a global pandemic changed our world forever, a team of young adults in the Mid-America Union felt called to launch a social media page to unite Adventist young professionals. Read more...

Inspiration

Bible Readings for March 2023

The Northwest Adventist March Bible Reading plan is now available. If follow this daily reading plan each month you will read through the entire Bible in a year. You can also receive a free copy of the entire 2023 plan in advance.
Find the plan here...

Events & Announcements
Oregon Prayer Conference 2023
Join us at the Oregon Prayer Conference at Rockaway Beach on March 24-26th with guest speaker Pastor Rob Clouzet. His messages will be very eye opening and inspiring. This will be a special time of prayer and learning about prayer. To learn more, or to register, visit: https://www.oregonadventist.org/ministries/prayer-ministries.

Celebration of Freedom
Join us for a Celebration of Freedom, hosted by Sharon Adventist Church on February 25, 2023 at 12 noon! Dr. Timothy Golden from Walla Walla University will be our featured guest speaker and special invited guest performance and concert by the University of Oregon Gospel Choir. This event is free and open to the public, but reservations are required. To get your tickets, visit sharonsda.net/freedom. Don't miss out on this amazing event celebrating freedom and the wonderful music of the University of Oregon Gospel Choir!

Financial Peace University at Whipple Creek
Take control of your money with Financial Peace University! This nine-week class uses biblical wisdom and common sense to help you tackle budgeting, pay off debt, and make your money work for you! You can sign up for this class at www.whipplecreekadventist.org/fpu. Class starts March 2, 2023.

Healthy Body Seminar
You're invited to the McMinnville Adventist Church, March 4 for "A New Heart: Overcoming the #1 Killer" and "Defeating Diabetes", presented by Dr. Tim Riesenberger. Programs will be held at 11:00 AM and 2:00 PM wit a vegetarian potluck lunch in between.

Walla Walla University is Hiring!
Walla Walla University is hiring! If you or someone you know is looking to advance your career, please check out opportunities in Portland and College Place and apply at jobs.wallawalla.edu.

Columbia Adventist Academy Alumni Reunion Weekend
Attention Columbia Adventist Academy alumni: Columbia Adventist Academy Alumni Reunion Weekend is happening March 31- April 2, 2023! This year's honor classes include the following years: ’43, ’48, ’53, ’63, ’73, ’83, ’93, ’98, ’03, ’13, and ‘23. Learn more at https://bit.ly/CAAAlumniWeekend2023.

Marriage Seminar at Sandy Adventist Church
"Unbroken" Marriage Enrichment Seminar coming to Sandy Seventh-day Adventist Church on March 4 at 10:00 am. Tom & Alane from Restoration International will share Biblical principles to help enrich marriages. If you have any questions, please contact Tami Beaty at 503-698-4622 or beatys4@hotmail.com. Space is limited. Please register on our website at www.sandyadventistchurch.org/events/unbroken-marriage-seminar "The Sandy Adventist Church is located at 18575 SE Langensand Rd, Sandy, OR 97055.
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