March 5 was the final day of It Is Written’s Revelation Today: The Great Reset initiative here in the Oregon Conference. More than 2,000 opportunities for kingdom connections with the community have emerged and are continuing to be nurtured, and more than 100 individuals have already decided to be baptized!

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“God hasn't failed us yet,” smiles Randy. “You see, this isn't about us going and doing a two-week mission trip. It's about establishing something that can be run locally and continued for years to come, even if we are never able to come back.”

The Holy Spirit kept fanning Jerry’s desire to have God in his life, even as he went in and out of prison and the years ticked by. Just as Jesus healed the blind man’s eyes in stages, he began to heal Jerry’s tortured existence.

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Saying "goodbye", saying "hello".

Early last year, a quiet visitor appeared one Sabbath at the Gold Beach Adventist Church.

My phone takes pictures in color. Yes, I can “adjust” them into black and white, but the first option is color.

A few years ago, my daughters asked me what I would most like for Christmas. My response was immediate. I hadn’t given it prior thought. But the natural reply was: “I would like to experience some fun thing together with you.”

Pastor Brent said I should listen to the Bend Adventist Fellowship worship service for January 15, 2022. “Listen on Facebook,” he said. “You’ll be totally inspired. Four of our ladies are telling about their Christmas mission trip to Kenya.”

Last Friday, nearly 30 churches around the Oregon Conference launched a month-long initiative aimed at sharing the gospel with their communities.

Some sermons keep on preaching long after the sanctuary is empty.