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Gladstone Campus Suffers Major Storm Damage
Communication
February 19, 2021

Today, the Oregon Conference office and Adventist Book Center (ABC) remain closed due to lack of electricity on the campus. We still have no ETA for when power will be restored.

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Updated Guidelines for Oregon Conference Entities Regarding COVID-19
Communication
February 10, 2021

It’s All About Jesus! The mission of Oregon Conference churches and schools is to focus on Jesus in all things, knowing, loving, and serving Jesus and others as we share Jesus with the world. Sometimes, that feels challenging. Yet our communities need the peace that Jesus brings even more today than ever as we address the COVID-19 pandemic together. 
 
That’s why the Oregon Conference is committed to cooperating with the guidelines of local health authorities and government agencies to promote the public health and wellness of our communities. We are especially concerned for those who are most at risk for severe complications of COVID-19. 

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Don't Let Satan Win!
Communication
January 21, 2021

The Sweet Home Seventh-day Adventist Church has been alive and well during the pandemic. Despite all the social distancing guidelines God is showing us how to do what we can, with what we have, where we are and still meet all the regulations!

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Coos Bay Church Faces Loss of Community Service Center to Fire
Dick Duerksen
December 17, 2020

Thanksgiving weekend, November 28, the Coos Bay Adventist Church suffered a fire in the church's community service building. Now the community is coming together to restock and help the church begin again.

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Oregon Conference Executive Committee Affirms Commitment to Diversity
Jonathan Russell
December 11, 2020

In the inclusive spirit of Jesus’ ministry, the Oregon Conference Executive Committee marked its commitment to racial diversity through three significant historic actions during their committee meeting via Zoom on Thursday, December 3, 2020.

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Thanking God for His People in 2020
November 20, 2020

Early this year, we shared the budget plan for 2020 that included almost $2 million in reductions from 2019.... As we come to the last part of 2020, here's how we're doing.

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Answers to Your COVID-19 Questions
Communication
October 16, 2020

When churches closed due to COVID-19 back in March, few guessed that we’d still be in pandemic protocols by now. But here we are.

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Kyle King Appointed President of Adventist Health Portland
Communication
October 15, 2020

Adventist Health is pleased to announce that Kyle King, current operations and network development executive, has accepted the role of president for Adventist Health Portland.

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Caring for Our Neighbors – We're All in This Together!
Communication
September 18, 2020

When Clackamas County called on a Tuesday night to inquire about using Gladstone Campground, the immediate answer was, “Yes!” From that moment, a few people burst into action, readying the campus for the 100+ RVs that would find their way to us over the next few days.

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Introducing Hope Valley!
Jonathan Russell
September 18, 2020

I’ve heard it called Happy Valley owing, I’m sure, to the myriad “happy campers” that pepper the grounds during Camp Meeting week. I’ve also heard it called Death Valley. Maybe because of the hot, dry, dusty conditions of the hottest summers. Now it has has a new name.