John Freedman

North Pacific Union Conference president

North Pacific Union Conference

Previously Washington Conference president from 2002–2016.

Articles by John

The Hardest Climb

A Call for Change

A Shaken World, A Soon-Coming King

A Heroic Response

The coronavirus has overtaken our lives in a matter of weeks and transformed our world, presenting an unprecedented medical, economic, human and spiritual challenge.

NPUC Day of Prayer and Fasting

Putting Jesus in His Place

Have you heard the story about the young father reading the morning news while his little daughter played on the floor next to him?

Light Into Darkness

We are living through some tough times in our country. People are polarized on many political issues, religion included. This polarization causes tempers to flare and discussions to heat up.

The Best Gift

An old proverb says, “If you chase two rabbits, you will not catch either one.” There’s wisdom in these few words. The idea is to focus on just one thing.

Relationships Beyond Mere Words

I’ve seen it on social media and heard it via concerned phone calls — a growing urgency among those seeking a church that makes a tangible difference in this increasingly polarized culture.

The School of Christ

Spiritual checklists have gotten a bad reputation — and for good reason.

Love Matters, Part 1

We have quoted a most startling passage of Scripture so often it sometimes ceases to amaze us.

GleanerNow

Northwest Adventists in Action

Latest Issue — 09.2020