You may notice new faces on your church’s ministerial team, thanks to two programs providing theology students at Walla Walla University with immersion ministry experiences and mentoring from seasoned pastors.
The Upper Columbia Academy board and Upper Columbia Conference welcome Jeff “P.J.” Deming as new principal at Upper Columbia Academy in Spangle, Washington. “We are very excited to welcome Deming and his family to the Upper Columbia Conference,” says Brian Harris, UCC vice president of education. “We look forward to seeing how God will continue [...]
Last school year, at Gem State Adventist Academy in Caldwell, Idaho, Ever Perez, Bible teacher and academy church pastor, began two worship leadership classes. One focused on learning to preach and lead other aspects of worship and was designed especially for all student spiritual vice presidents. The other was a class through which students could [...]
Did you know one in five kids in central Oregon experiences food insecurity? During this COVID-19 year of all things adjusted and socially distant, Three Sisters Adventist Christian School found a way to fill a need and make a difference in their community of Bend, Oregon. Students and families collected bags of healthy nonperishable food items for the [...]
When I was 7 years old, my parents began attending a Seventh-day Adventist Church company on a nearby reservation. We would drive almost an hour each Saturday morning to worship with other believers. As my parents began accepting Adventist teachings, our family life slowly began to change. In fourth grade the biggest change occurred — [...]
In a year of uncertainty and canceled plans, the faculty and staff of Puget Sound Adventist Academy and Kirkland Seventh-day Adventist School have worked tirelessly to bring a bit of normalcy to their students’. When COVID-19 hit in Mar. 2020, PSAA and KSDA made the necessary switch to online learning. Although the learning curve was [...]
What can get students excited to read? Have a reading marathon! Golden Heart Christian School in Fairbanks, Alaska, created an annual fundraiser to support school needs. The five year tradition has become a favorite day for students and teachers. This year the mission is to purchase more desks for students.
For the last couple months, I’ve talked about the STEPs we each need to take to be part of God’s special winning team. These practical strides help us reach the finish line in this life and the next. The first skill we need is strength, the second we need is training, and the third is [...]
The Continental Congress adopted the Declaration of Independence 245 years ago. When they announced to the world their separation from Great Britain, a new nation was formed — the United States of America.
The Seventh-day movement began in North America in the mid-1800s. At the time, thousands of Christians were searching for greater understanding of biblical prophecy. Like the early days of the Advent movement, we have an opportunity to share a message of hope throughout the North American Division.
