Follow the daily reading plan and you will read the entire Bible in a year. Jan. 1: Neh. 8–10 Jan. 2: Neh. 11–13; Psalm 126 Jan. 3: Mal. 1–4 Jan. 4: Luke 1; John 1:1–14 Jan. 5: Matt. 1; Luke 2:1–38 Jan. 7: Matt. 4; John 1:15–51 Jan. 8: John 2–4 Jan. 9: Mark 2–3 [...]
Walla Walla University knows that a college education is an important investment — one that continues to pay off in job security and wages, and that aligns graduates to make a profound Christian difference in our world. Unemployment rates are less than half for those who have a college degree versus those with a high [...]
For the past 27 years, Bob Grady has been the face of Washington Conference's Seniors in Action for God with Excellence. Now, Grady is handing over leadership responsibilities to a new generation of seniors. SAGE is a service organization that provides opportunities for active seniors who love the Lord and want to do something special [...]
One of the most common nightmare scenarios as a public speaker is the idea of ending up in front of a group of people when you aren’t fully clothed. Being exposed, ridiculed and unprepared is enough to cause most people a fair amount of anxiety. We would never walk out of our house naked in the [...]
Upper Columbia Conference welcomed Sandi Bowman as the new Adventist Book Center manager in November 2023. Bowman was voted to serve in this position during the 2023 UCC Constituency Session in September. “I am excited to be a part of UCC and serving in the ABC,” shared Bowman. “Literature is a very important ministry, and I [...]
On Jan. 1, 2024, Mike Dauncey — better known as just "Dauncey" — will join Oregon Conference as director of a new department, community engagement. Working alongside the outreach ministries team, Dauncey comes uniquely qualified for this new role. Dauncey has spent the past 10 years deeply involved in innovative community service initiatives, including the [...]
Our church in Oak Harbor, Washington, rented a space along with other vendors and organizations to have a community events exhibit booth. We gave out a wide variety of books and magazines, as well as free water to anyone interested. Many people came by our booth and we had many good conversations as they took whatever [...]
You all probably know where the title of this article came from. It is the title of the theme song of Walt Disney’s Pinocchio, the 1940 animated hit film. The opening verse was sung by the character Jiminy Cricket and is quite memorable: “When you wish upon a star Makes no difference who you are [...]
With 50 million copies sold, not only is Bing Crosby's "White Christmas" the best-selling Christmas song of all time, it's also the best-selling single ever, according to Guinness World Records. Though it was written for a musical that eventually became the classic flick Holiday Inn, the song has a sad backstory too. It was written by Irving Berlin, a Russian-born [...]
In October 2023, a diverse group of individuals gathered at Sunset Lake Camp to embark on a transformative Emotional Freedom Retreat. This unique nine-day program was carefully designed to guide a dozen participants on a journey towards emotional resilience and equip them with invaluable tools to effectively manage stress and life's challenges. One of the [...]
