Northwest Adventists

31/05/2026

Shall we go to the ocean for baptisms today?

A caravan of evangelism moved across Spanish-speaking churches this spring, beginning in Idaho Conference, continuing through Upper Columbia Conference and concluding in Washington Conference. (You'll see a bilingual story in the upcoming July/August Gleaner magazine.)

What started with months of prayer, preparation and coordinated outreach led to hundreds of decisions for baptism. At Chambers Bay, just south of Tacoma, dozens of people publicly declared their decision to follow Jesus through baptism.

Join us in praying for these new believers as they begin this next chapter of faith. May they experience God's presence, grow in their relationship with Jesus and find encouragement within their church family.

📷: Heidi Baumgartner

30/05/2026

Tonight we pray for families, especially in Kelso-Longview, Washington, in the face of tragedy. 🙏🏼🙏🏾🙏🏻

From Oregon Conference :: Gilbert Bernal, Journey Adventist Church member, in Kelso-Longview, was an electrician with the Nippon Dynawave Packaging Company when he was caught in the aftermath of the Longview chemical tank implosion on Tuesday. Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson has called it “the deadliest industrial tragedy in modern Washington state history.”

Local news reporters spoke with Pastor Jim John and others about Gilbert’s influence on them and on the larger community. Please keep the Bernal family, the Journey Church, and all those in the Kelso-Longview community in your prayers.

FOX 12 continues to learn more about the workers who died in the chemical tank implosion at Nippon Dynawave Packaging Company in Longview on Tuesday.

14/05/2026

Milo Mobile Mission Takes Service on the Road
At Milo Adventist Academy, music is more than a performance — it is ministry. Through Milo Mobile Mission, students step beyond campus and into churches across the conference, serving and connecting with the broader church family. - https://mailchi.mp/nwadventists/20260514

07/05/2026

What Sabbath Means to Us: Student Reflections on Rest, Faith and Connection
Students from across the Northwest share what Sabbath rest means in their lives — a weekly pause to reconnect with God, spend time with family and find peace after busy weeks of school and responsibilities. - https://mailchi.mp/nwadventists/20260507

30/04/2026

McClendon to Conclude Service in Elected Leadership Role
Bill McClendon, North Pacific Union vice president for administration, will complete eight years of elected leadership in August, marking a planned transition and opening a new chapter in continued ministry service. - https://mailchi.mp/nwadventists/20260430

23/04/2026

Sabbath School is experienced in many ways — connection, engagement or sometimes distance. Yet old-school wisdom offers insight for modern disciple-making, helping members of every generation grow in faith.

Learn more about various Sabbath School techniques in the March/April 2026 Gleaner feature via nwadvent.st/121-2-FT-51

23/04/2026

Milwaukie Hispanic Church Celebrates International Day of Prayer
Milwaukie Hispanic Adventist Church, an Oregon Conference church, celebrated International Day of Prayer for Women's Ministries with great success. - https://mailchi.mp/nwadventists/20260423

19/04/2026

13 NPUC Teams at Pathfinder Bible Experience - Division Level = 13 first places

Congratulations, Pathfinders! You learned Isaiah well!

Keep hiding God's Word in your heart! Have fun learning about Mark, 1 Peter, 2 Peter, 1 John, 2 John and 3 John for 2026-2027!

📷: Rob Lang

18/04/2026

Pathfinder Bible Experience - Division Level:
✅️ A record 261 teams from across North America
✅️ A record 13 teams from North Pacific Union Conference

PBE is a team-based challenge put forward by North American Division to test the knowledge of each team on certain blocks of scripture. PBE was developed to encourage Pathfinders to conduct in-depth study and memorization of scripture and to help them reflect on how the Bible applies to their own lives. A new section of the Bible is selected each year, and this year’s focus was Isaiah chapters 1–33.

“ In Pathfinders, a young person has a chance to learn a lot of life skills,” shared Rob Lang, NPUC youth and young adult ministries director. “We could teach them all to be very excellent in life skills, but if they've not learned to engage in God's word and find the treasure that exists there for them, then we would've failed.”

The 2026–2027 PBE will focus on Mark, 1 Peter, 2 Peter, 1 John, 2 John and 3 John. The next NPUC PBE event will be hosted by Upper Columbia Conference in early 2027.

📷: Rob Lang

16/04/2026

Mission and Milestones: Camp Edition
Adventist summer camps have played a meaningful role in nurturing spiritual growth and fostering community among young people — and this year marks the 100th anniversary of Seventh-day Adventist Camp Ministries. - https://mailchi.mp/nwadventists/20260416