Another pandemic Christmas is upon us and yuletide cheer seems in short supply. There's an old holiday tale of redemption that offers hope for dark times, just as it did when it was first published more than 178 years ago. Read on to discover what honoring Christmas can mean in 2021.
The Caldwell Flames Pathfinder club won the nonprofit division-best use of lights, in the annual Treasure Valley Night Light Parade held in Caldwell, Idaho. The prize came with $300 and a certificate. Club members handed out 1,000 Signs of the Times and all kinds of candy, Our Little Friends and Primary Treasures. Donna Shelly, club director, reported that a man came up [...]
“The limits of my language mean the limits of my world,” said Austrian-British philosophyer Ludwig Josef Johann Wittgentstein. I’ve been thinking about this rather profound statement and how it applies to my life as I start another lap around the sun. In 2022, what are the shortcomings in my vocabulary? What language-limits curtail my spheres [...]
Despite the cloud of COVID-19 still hanging over our churches, more than 40 individuals have been accepted into several Hispanic churches in the Idaho Conference. The baptisms and professions of faith are the result of local Hispanic members, elders and visiting evangelists working together to share Jesus. Their efforts are part of the conference mission initiative [...]
Have you noticed that attendance is significantly down in your local church? You aren’t alone. In fact, according to research by eAdventist Membership Services, church attendance is down 72% during the pandemic (virtual and in-person) in North America. Church leaders say it’s time to take a refreshed look at the local church’s ministry, mission and [...]
Washington Conference is pleased to introduce two ministry leaders: Derek Lane as Outreach Ministries director and Bob Moore as Trust Services officer and Stewardship director. “God nudged two highly qualified pastoral leaders to increase their local influence to invest more in our ministry territory here in western Washington,” said Doug Bing, Washington Conference president. “Derek [...]
Baker View Christian School in Bellingham, Washington has experienced an incredible downpour of blessings. After a temporary three-year closure, BVCS reopened in August 2021 with eleven students. The school is serving the educational needs of a diverse group of families in Whatcom County this year. One of the biggest challenges in reopening the school was [...]
Enterprise Christian School in Enterprise, Oregon, a small school in a rural area, stepped outside the box this school year. Using donations specifically for technology, the school stretched funds as far as possible to enhance its Science Technology Engineering and Math (STEM) program. Giving specific focus to engineering, the school purchased a 3D printer, a [...]
The past couple of years have been a long exercise in persistence and resourcefulness. From school at home to in-person classes to virtual classes, Upper Columbia Academy Elementary School and so many of sister Adventist schools have worked faithfully for their students. Here are just some of the insights learned by the UCAES community:
In October 2021, Palisades Christian Academy in Spokane, Washington, held a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate the opening of their brand-new multipurpose building/gymnasium. The new addition is more than 15,000 square feet and includes two full-sized basketball courts and a large stage at one end. The gym space has also been laid out to accommodate [...]
