2019 Gladstone Camp Meeting

Who’s the weirdest person in your family? Hint, if you don’t know who it is, it might be you! When you look around your Thanksgiving table, what kinds of personalities are there? What’s their backstories? Who is welcome at your table? Who’s not?

An argument can be made that loneliness killed Jesus on the cross. Loneliness is essentially the second death. Tastes of loneliness are found all over this world. What can God’s church do, what can you do, to combat loneliness by loving like Jesus loved?

We are involved in constant transition and change. Life is a series of give and take experiences. For instance, we purchase and then we exchange. Our trades may be good or bad. Whatabout spiritual exchanges?

When you are at potluck after church, look around. Who do you see? When you have a group from church over for lunch on Sabbath afternoon, look around. Who do you see? Why does that matter? Hint: According to Jesus, it matters a lot.

Adopted, accepted, and found. The outrageous story of Jesus’ grace in the life of one who once was lost, but now is found.

Hear how Kari connected the power of the blood with the power of His love! Discover how a girl once lost found hope in this love that propelled the trajectory of her life in a completely different direction and completely changed how she loves others. Learn how you can take hold of this real, powerful, propelling love…but hold on…because a love like this will send you on the adventure of a lifetime!

Having a relationship with God is like no other relationship you may have experienced. God has a unique kind of love for you. That “special love–old-and-new-at-the-same-time love” is what we need in our crazy lives every day. But let’s not just talk about love; let’s practice real love. Let’s practice it the old fashion way, the only and best way. The way Jesus did. This is the only way we’ll know we’re living, truly living, in God’s reality – Jesus.

An ancient story, still very valid for our time. Come find encouragement and challenge from the story of Esther’s journey.

Loving well is such a great idea! I just wish it was a little easier, neater, and cheaper! Is there another way we could go about this whole deal of loving well? – Would we pass the test if we can somehow love the ones we already like really well?

Gary Parks, Oregon Conference relational ministries director, will mentor us in developing more meaningful connections with the people around us. He'll be showing us how the love of God creates the opportunity for us to experience emotional healing, relational wholeness, and life more abundant while learning to love others better.

Gary Parks, Oregon Conference relational ministries director, will mentor us in developing more meaningful connections with the people around us. He'll be showing us how the love of God creates the opportunity for us to experience emotional healing, relational wholeness, and life more abundant while learning to love others better.

Join Gary Parks, Oregon Conference relational ministries director, as he mentors us in developing more meaningful connections with the people around us. He will show us how the love of God creates the opportunity for emotional healing, relational wholeness, and life more abundant.

In the Seventh-day Adventist Church today there seems to be confusion about just what is the coreAdventist message? What makes it unique? In this presentation Pastor Dan will lead us in a biblical discovery of God’s ultimate plan for every Adventist and how it connects to our theme of Loving Well.

At 33:20 into this audio recording is where Pedrito Maynard-Reid starts the lesson study. "Mercy and Justice in Psalms & Proverbs"

We will take a look at the real reasons why people are leaving churches. What is influencing their decisions?

So what is it like for someone who is joining the church and learning new things, maybe things they had never even heard of before. What can we do in preparation for a new believer to feel comfortable with their new church family?

Just as children are entrusted to parents for their healthy development in life, it is good for new and future church members to be entrusted to spiritual guardians who will care for their development in the new church family. It’s all about relationships.

New members will be challenged regarding the new truths they have embraced. Thus, it is important to provide them with ongoing “solid food." “Give a man a fish, and you feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish, and you feed him for a lifetime.”

One of the very best ways to strengthen the journey of new members (and old) and keep them in the church is to get them involved and working at the church. This is great way to solidify a person’s new faith.

We will look at some of the “small things” that can make a big difference in the spiritual walk of a new member. Suggestions of ways to make the transition a smooth one.

Hear the worldwide flood stories and discuss the problems with current world views. Was Noah’s ark a mythic tale? Has the ark been found?

We’ll spotlight the history of dinosaurs, their discovery, and their cause for extinction. Then we’ll look at ancient stories of dragons and an interesting report from a recent bone dig.

What exactly is radiometric dating, and does it tell us the exact age of the Earth? Understand the conflicting views on this fascinating subject.

Emotional intelligence, or EQ, is a popular topic today. Have you ever considered that EQ is important for successful Christian living and that it’s actually not a new idea—it’s been in the Bible all along. Here are ways to apply the Biblical principles of EQ to live a victorious life.

Would you be interested in having a head start in your health journey? Learn how simple dietary changes can impact your thinking and behavior, as well as your health.

Autoimmune disease is one of the most common chronic conditions of the developed world and the incidence is rising. Learn what may be contributing to this epidemic and how can we prevent and reverse symptoms with lifestyle change.

Autoimmune disease is one of the most common chronic conditions of the developed world and the incidence is rising. Learn what may be contributing to this epidemic and how can we prevent and reverse symptoms with lifestyle change.

How do we engage in a culture that seems to have gone mad? Come and learn principles in this fast-moving presentation that can assist in making your engagement in the community natural, effective, powerful and full of joy along the way!

Disasters are increasing – risks in the Northwest swirl about. What must be in the fiber of you and in me — so we live with faith, confidence and security in a chaotic world?

This interactive seminar will explore the framework of C.A.M.P - Christ Always Meets People - a way of thinking about relationship building and Loving Well as followers of Jesus. We'll look at the ways trauma and adversity change our brain, behavior, and how we create relationships. Then we'll unpack how Jesus set up camp with people, got dirty, and found his own way of being with people in their pain and triumphs. What kind of love heals people? The kind we don't design - the kind without an agenda. People grow and heal when they are loved well. But what does that mean for people of faith in a world of so much pain and sorrow? You'll be challenged and comforted by the possibilities.

Part 2 of C.A.M.P – (Christ Always Meets People - a way of thinking about relationship building and Loving Well as followers of Jesus) dives deep into what it looks like to love without an agenda. We will use three of our core relational areas – family, friends, and colleagues – to build skills and awareness of where relationships get beat up and how we can be the healing hands and loving voice of Jesus to the people we know, work with, or care about most. NOTE: This session is intended as a follow up to the morning session. It is advised to do both sessions in succession for optimal learning and application.

This workshop will explore the evidence revealing that the true experience of belonging is the most powerful prevention of suicide. Practical tools and immediately applicable information presented in an engaging format will encourage and equip participants to be difference makers in their relationships, their organizations and their communities.

This workshop will explore the evidence revealing that the true experience of belonging is the most powerful prevention of suicide. Practical tools and immediately applicable information presented in an engaging format will encourage and equip participants to be difference makers in their relationships, their organizations and their communities.

This first part will briefly look at the role we play in managing God’s finances on a personal level. Freedom from debt, personal budgets, and financial planning will be touched on, followed by the purpose of tithes/offerings. All who want to learn more about personal financial management should come.

This second workshop will focus on information related to tithes/offerings at the local churchlevel, the Conference level, and legal Issues surrounding donations. This class is designed toassist lay-members involved in the local church financial matters (treasurers, finance committeemembers, elders, but anyone is welcome to attend who would like to learn more).

Hear the story of the White family from the perspective of a family member. Charlie White, great-grandson of James and Ellen will share these stories and unique insights with the purpose of re-acquainting us with the personal side of the White family and destroying some of the myths that surround them. In this presentation you’ll hear about the early religious/conversion experiences of James White and Ellen Harmon and discover how this impacted their lives — and how it applies to our lives. We will also look at their courtship and marriage.

Hear the story of the White family from the perspective of a family member. Charlie White, great-grandson of James and Ellen will share these stories and unique insights with the purpose of re-acquainting us with the personal side of the White family and destroying some of the myths that surround them. In this presentation we’ll discover the three passions that empowered Ellen White in her 70+ years of ministry — and learn which one was most significant. We will try to answer the question: What was the most important thing about Ellen White? . . . and by extension: What is the most important thing about each of us in life?

Hear the story of the White family from the perspective of a family member. Charlie White, great-grandson of James and Ellen will share these stories and unique insights with the purpose of re-acquainting us with the personal side of the White family and destroying some of the myths that surround them. In this presentation we’ll meet the four boys born to James and Ellen; and learn of the tragic premature loss of two of their boys — and how this affected the parents. We will also look at how the enemy came at the White family (often through health issues) and how they dealt with it. We will look briefly at the ongoing ministry of the two remaining boys.

Intellectual property infringement is a significant is- sue in churches and schools that could expose not only the denomination to liability but an individual to personal liability. This seminar is intended for teach- ers, pastors and communication/media volunteers to understand the do’s-and don’ts of using copyrighted material. We will highlight resources and licenses you can use in your ministry context.

This class is a resource for church clerks who use (or want to use) eAdventist as they minister to their congregation and community. Topics covered will include membership transfers; baptisms, rebaptisms, professions of faith; baptism/death reports; and church contact information. Prior registration is required.

Learn how to recognize when someone is in a mental health crisis and techniques and tips of how to appropriately and safely interact with them.

As a health strategist and convener, Clark County Public Health has reframed its strategy for supporting vulnerable children and families and forged close relationships with faith-based organizations, public schools, and a mix of health, housing and social service providers. This rich network of engaged stakeholder has established effective channels of communication and trust that has developed over time which has created space for unique partnerships that can rapidly respond to community crisis as well as meet needs for children and families in ways that work and make a difference.