Since the beginning of October, the Gladstone Park grounds have been transforming into a familiar setting. Volunteers from near and far have been hard at work on the much anticipated annual walkthrough nativity event, Follow the Star.

Our hearts are heavy as we extend our deepest condolences to the families and friends of the two young victims of the tragic shooting that occurred yesterday at Feather River Adventist School in California. We are keeping the Feather River community in prayer in the wake of this senseless act of violence.

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As a part of the ongoing effort to re-organize the Oregon Conference office team for more efficient strategic impact, the Executive Committee has voted several changes to office ministry assignments.

On Thursday, November 21, 2024, Eric Davis was elected as Vice President for Finance by a joint meeting of the Oregon Conference Executive Committee and Nominating Committee.

Roseburg Christian Academy has made local news recently amidst their efforts to restore and improve a beloved community space; the school’s track.

The podcast quickly grew, reaching thousands of listeners in its first year and earning both the “Best Podcast” award and the “Reger Smith Cutting Edge Award” at the 2023 Society of Adventist Communicators Conference.

Understanding our path and shaping the future together.

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While the goal is to include camp meeting in the conference budget going forward, this one-year stop-gap fundraiser will need to happen to provide for camp meeting while Oregon Conference gets back on its feet.

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Sixty-five students from seven Oregon Conference schools learned about God’s creation through firsthand connections with nature at Outdoor School at Big Lake Youth Camp.

For eight sunny days, nearly 900 students, pastors, teachers and parents leaned into engaging with God, each other and church — strategically starting the school year focused on Jesus and their personal relationship with Him at Bible Camp.