Oobleck, egg drops, potato launchers, chemical reactions, explosions, electrocuting pickles, welding lessons, high ropes course, building and cooking over a fire, new songs, new friends and new experiences — sounds like too much fun to be school! Those were just a few of the experiences that fifth- and sixth-graders were able to have when they attended [...]
The first Creators Lab was held March 22–24, 2024 and brought together podcasters, YouTubers, social media content creators, writers and other digital creatives of faith from the Pacific Northwest and beyond. Over the past decade, the online world has rapidly become an embedded aspect of our culture, bringing with it a flood of new ways to [...]
Trout Creek Adventist School in Montana is experiencing significant growth, with 15 new learners enrolled and a waiting list for the upcoming school year. To accommodate this growth, the school hired a second full-time teacher and initiated plans for a new building.For the past 14 years, TCAS has operated in temporary spaces, including the fellowship [...]
In March 2024, a group from Amazing Grace Academy in Palmer, Alaska, spent two weeks on a project with Maranatha Volunteers International, a supporting ministry of the Adventist Church. The group laid block walls for La Caleta 6’s new church building in the Dominican Republic. Richard Jordan, project coordinator, recalled his first impressions of the congregation’s [...]
Each year, Gem State Adventist Academy’s student body includes many who are exceptionally talented in creative endeavors. Whether it’s an interest and ability in music, graphic design, art or writing, students take advantage of opportunities to be mentored and to expand their God-given talents during their course of study. In turn, when they have opportunities to [...]
Siblings Ruth (Abraham) Nanalook and Brian Abraham were raised in a Christian home by their father, a devout Catholic, and their mother, who followed the Moravian faith. Therefore, they were familiar with the Bible, religion and Jesus from an early age. While Abraham was baptized into the Catholic faith as a baby and later into the [...]
My heart's desire is to be a community builder and dweller. Here's how it began.Community has been a cornerstone of my life's narrative, shaping my experiences and relationships in profound ways.My first job was in healthcare marketing at a former Adventist Health facility in Southern California. I had a lot to navigate in my new [...]
The feeding of the 5,000 is considered by some as the greatest miracle Jesus performed. All four gospel writers tell the story. The disciples had just returned from their first student mission trip and were eager to tell Jesus what they had seen and done. They were looking forward to a quiet time of relaxation [...]
Looking to celebrate Father's Day in a memorable way this year? Father's Day is quickly approaching on June 16, 2024. Check out these four ideas for churches to honor and appreciate the fathers in their congregation.Father-child sports day: Organize a sports day event where fathers and their children can participate in friendly competitions like three-legged [...]
Death in the immediate family can change the life and reality of a child. A life that was predictable and complete suddenly feels fragmented and frightening. It is unsettling for anyone, adults included, but it can be devastating for a child. This summer, Sunset Lake Camp is partnering with Abba’s Child Grief Camps to provide much-needed [...]
