How often do we read a Bible story title, a sermon title or a book title only to make assumptions, form judgments or label someone or something prematurely? Maybe we have bias, prejudices or discriminatory associations that form.There’s a fascinating story about labels in the Bible, and it’s the well-known story about the parable of [...]
At Tualatin Valley Academy, Jennifer Youker, TVA science teacher, works to bring science to life for her sixth-grade students through inventive experiments. Youker, a teacher at TVA for 9 years, was inspired to include more hands-on science activities after attending the Excellence in Stem Experiential Education program for teachers in 2016. She remembers a breakout session [...]
The Workforce for Student Well-Being Initiative is offering a conditional scholarship for Master of Social Work students at Walla Walla University. The deadline for students applying for the scholarship is July 23, 2024. WSW is preparing social workers for work in high-need public and tribal schools and is advancing the careers of skilled social work [...]
On April 19, 2024, George Perez, Walla Walla University senior psychology major, and Liberty Anderson, WWU junior business major, traveled to Seattle to each receive a Student Civic Leadership Award from Washington Campus Coalition for the Public Good.This award recognizes the efforts of individual students from universities across the state of Washington for their commitment [...]
Adventist Health has named Sam Leonor as the health system’s new chief mission officer, effective July 1, 2024. In this important position, Leonor will play an integral role in ensuring that Adventist Health’s mission and deeply cherished values are woven into every facet of its strategic planning and day-to-day operations.Leonor previously served as Adventist Health’s [...]
While in college, I spent a year serving as a student missionary in Australia. I was a pastor at Gateway Church and an assistant school chaplain at the Avondale pre-K through 12th-grade school. Among my many duties, one requirement of all student missionaries was to go work at the Adventist summer camp in Yarrahapinni, New [...]
Have you ever wondered how Pathfinder honors are created? Upper Columbia Conference club ministries wondered the same thing and began researching and creating their own honors. Their guiding question was, “How do we keep introducing our kids to new crafts, activities, career options and ways of serving in ministry?” The answer — Pathfinder honors.“Over the last [...]
Douglas Laughlin, a leader from Open Door Fellowship in northwestern Washington and a lifelong church planter, felt called by God to find a better way to do online church.Following the pandemic, half of the members of closed churches didn't return. Now, a large portion of the population builds their social circles online, rather than seeking [...]
Follow the daily reading plan and you will read the entire Bible in a year. July 1: 1 Chron. 11–19 July 2: 1 Chron. 20–29 July 3: Psalm 1–5 July 4: Psalm 15, 20, 55 July 5: Psalm 28–30 July 7: Psalm 36–42, 47 July 8: 2 Sam. 5–13 July 9: 2 Sam. 14–19 July [...]
At Tualatin Valley Academy, Kimberly Clifton, TVA fifth-grade teacher, has found an effective way to motivate her students and enforce classroom management through what she calls “Clifton Cash.” Clifton found the idea of creating a classroom economy with play money in 2018 but has adapted it over the past few years to fit her style.Clifton has [...]
