Rogers Teachers Keep School Connections Alive During Remote Learning Like every school across the nation, Rogers Adventist School in College Place, Washington, was thrown into remote learning with only 72 hours notice, and teachers stepped up to the challenge. This major change required creativity, innovation and p... Read more
Painted Rocks Spread Joy During the Pandemic There was a winter storm warning on Sabbath, March 14, 2020. A women's ministry event had been scheduled that night at the Bozeman Adventist Church. The uncertainty and anxiety of the COVID-19 pandemic was just starting to take off, and we wondere... Read more
The Senior Experience: Not What It Used To Be This has been quite an historic year for seniors, and at Columbia Adventist Academy in Battle Ground, Washington, it isn’t just due to COVID-19. It began in the fall of 2019, which now seems an eternity ago, when seniors returned to find a new cla... Read more
Simple Legume Draws Guests to Wood River Valley Church After the worship service at Wood River Valley Church in Hailey on Feb. 1, 2020, head elder John Hall visited with Idaho newcomer Sirouj "Chef K" Khachatourian, a Le Cordon Bleu graduate, about the possibility of offering a cooking class for the c... Read more
My Reflections After Participating In A Peaceful Protest I am writing this to share my reflections of participating in a peaceful protest in the streets of Portland, Oregon, on Wednesday, June 3, 2020. I participated in support of my Black brothers and sisters, and to pray for our city, state and nation... Read more
AMA Volunteers Provide Calm in the Storm Until recently, there was no mention of coronavirus in Selawik, Alaska. Edna Estrella, nurse and HIV specialist working as an Arctic Mission Adventure (AMA) volunteer, and her husband, José, were worried to see the lack of knowledge and leadership... Read more
Pantry Leaders Cope With COVID-19 Our food pantries are on the front line of relieving food insecurity for our community members. The Better Living Center in Spokane, Washington, has been providing support to about 400 families representing 1,200 people each month for many years. ... Read more
2020 Northwest Camp Meetings Camp meeting is a time to connect deeper with Christ and reflect on the hope of His soon return and wholeness He brings to our lives. With COVID-19 disrupting our world, this connection with God and fellow believers is more important than ever. Wh... Read more
A Call for Change The horrific death of George Floyd rocked our nation to the core. In this moment of national mourning and outrage, our hearts are broken with pain, anger and sorrow. As God’s light in a dark world, we can and must do better in the future. Read more