At the Idaho Conference Winter Pastors' meetings in January 2022, conference administration surprised the pastors with a cake, celebrating reaching a conference membership of over 7,000 members. Those who were not able to attend in person participated in the celebration via Zoom. Pastors and staff sang the doxology, "Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow," [...]
It’s 5:30 a.m. in Auburn, Washington and Chef Zuzana Rachal is preparing breakfast for her family — her school family, Auburn Adventist Academy. Whether Rachal has the morning shift or a daytime shift, she finds great joy in providing quality and diverse food for young people. “There are two parts that I 100% love about [...]
Pastor Troy Fitzgerald shares a story about generous giving and talks about the impact that can have on a life. Find out how a simple act of kindness can have lasting effects.
Read this moving little story and find out how God used a paint contractor to bring the Ceballos family into fellowship.
A good character has been highly valued and admired throughout history. However, there was a time in the not-too-distant past when our character was our currency. One’s word was as good as money in the bank. Discover if character still matters and learn how we can develop our character.
Creationist, Pastor Stan Hudson, talks about the relationship we have between some obscure elements that God created and our given gifts. Discover what's hiding in this black piece of rock.
On December 5, volunteers from Clark County Adventist Community Services enjoyed a festive occasion at Namaste Fine Indian Cuisine in Portland, Oregon, and the story behind it is worth sharing.
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There are never enough words to describe what a loved one means to us once they are gone. We try to remember the good times and celebrate the life we shared together, but the honest truth is, we never truly heal. We learn to cope with our newfound circumstances, step-by-step and day-by-day we begin to [...]
The Cloverdale Church in Boise, Idaho celebrated the consecration of its remodeled sanctuary on Dec. 4, 2021. The $1.2 million renovation was an extensive project. Highlights include a complete redesign of the platform, lobby, restrooms, parent room, new audio and video system(s), new theater-type seating, a new organ and a completely refinished piano to serve [...]
