After a couple years without overnight field trips, Big Lake Youth Camp and the Oregon Conference education department once again partnered to put on sixth grade Outdoor School this month at Big Lake Youth Camp.

More than 150 Pathfinder teens and staff participated in a three-day canoe trip, October 7-9, beginning at the Clatsop County Fairgrounds in Astoria.

For those working during this year’s camp meetings, this year’s theme, living in the power and presence of the Holy Spirit, meant learning to trust Him with all the unknowns and things that might go wrong.

Safe, healthy camp meeting goers are always what we strive for, so we talked to Pastor Tim Mayne who will be helping to lead the Gladstone Camp Meeting first aid team this year on what visitors should expect, plan for, and keep in mind.

The Stevenson congregation has stepped up to fill a recently discovered a need in their community. – Connecting low income community members with furniture and appliances.