Twenty-five years ago, six Portland Adventist Academy students formed the school's first Rock Climbing Club. Led by Mark Smith, a renowned and avid climber at the forefront of the adventurous sport, the club has gone on to be one of the most popular on campus. With many indoor climbing gyms in the Portland, Oregon area, [...]
Witnessing too many well-armored Goliaths beating down Davids has taken a toll on my soul. I could try to avoid the news. Unfortunately, denial does not stop the bleeding. It only serves to mask an unjust reality that demands action.
The Covid-19 pandemic did not shut down the Colvillle church outreach activities. The free weekly meals and a clothing bank continued on to bless so many. Colville's weekly meals fed up to one hundred people per week. Pandemic protocol meant hot meals couldn't be served indoors, so the service shifted to making and distributing fifty [...]
This article assumes a familiarity with the story of the prodigal son. If you are not familiar with this story, or would like to refresh your memory, you may read it from Luke 15:11-31. My sense of identity has wreaked havoc on much of my life. For my first thirty years, I had an identity [...]
As a student, I recited the Pledge of Allegiance every morning in school. In public and Adventist elementary school, it was what Americans did. This was long before I understood anything about politics, the party system and how our government worked. When I was a senior in academy, I learned more about how our country [...]
According to the United Nations (UN), millions of people have already fled Ukraine, due to the conflict started on February 24, 2022. These are mainly women and children who were forced to leave their homes and families. Millions of people in eastern Ukraine are currently dependent on humanitarian aid. The current escalation led to mass [...]
APRIL Follow the daily reading plan and you will read the entire Bible in a year. April 1: Ruth 1-4 April 3: 1 Samuel 1-3 April 4: 1 Samuel 4-8 April 5: 1 Samuel 9-12 April 6: 1 Samuel 13-16 April 7: 1 Samuel 17-20; Psalm 59 April 8: 1 Samuel 21-24; Psalm 91 April [...]
Washington Conference is pleased to introduce Ron Jacaban as its new associate superintendent for education. He will be supporting Michelle Wachter, new vice president for education, in aiding the growth of Adventist Education in western Washington. Jacaban most recently served as principal of Puget Sound Adventist Academy for six years and previously served as principal [...]
According to the United Nations (UN), millions of people have already fled Ukraine, due to the conflict started on February 24, 2022. These are mainly women and children who were forced to leave their homes and families. Millions of people in eastern Ukraine are currently dependent on humanitarian aid. The current escalation led to mass [...]
