Rooted in Jesus My family’s roots are in Kansas. Yes, I know Kansas is considered by many as a “flyover state." I have heard most of the jokes about Kansas and may have even told a few myself. The state has a reputation of being flat, hot and humid and lacking in... Read more
Ronan Hosts Pathfinder Bible Experience Young people clad in khaki and black uniforms punctuated with yellow scarves filled the hallways of the Glacier View Seventh-day Adventist Church in Ronana, Motnana, on Feb. 29, 2020. Ignorant of the impending health crisis about to alter public e... Read more
Upper Columbia Conference Responds to Area Flooding In early February, severe flooding hit several areas in southeastern Washington and northeastern Oregon. Without hesitation, Adventists across the state mobilized along with other disaster relief ministries. Students from Walla Walla University, W... Read more
Model UN Students Debate World Action, Coronavirus Response Three weeks before COVID-19 was declared a pandemic, 122 junior high and high school students from Oregon Seventh-day Adventist schools met at Portland Adventist Academy for their third annual Model United Nations. Read more
Moroye Named 2020 Crystal Angel When 10-year-old Marc Moroye’s dad caught his foot in a lawn mower, someone needed to scour the yard for his dad’s big toe. The boy took the job, and it didn’t bother him one bit. Just like that, everyone knew he was made for medicine. Read more
Sitka Students Build 'Aquaponics in a Suitcase' For the last six years Sitka Adventist School children have harvested carrots, peas, potatoes, rhubarb, rainbow chard and kale from school's garden. Read more
Shine 104.9 Ranked No. 1 in Spokane According to the recently released Nielsen radio rankings, Shine 104.9 (KEEH-FM) is now the top-rated station for the entire Spokane/Coeur d’Alene metro market. The ratings covered the period of Fall 2019. This is the first time the station has ac... Read more
Sharing Rocks Brings Joy Finding unexpected ways to bring hope and joy to others is more important than ever. Tricia Erickson, a member at Sunnyside Adventist Church in Portland, Oregon, transforms ordinary river rocks into unexpected encouragement. Read more
Four Pastors Ordained in Upper Columbia Conference Four pastors were ordained to the gospel ministry in Upper Columbia Conference in February and March. Jason Worf, Bonners Ferry and Clark Fork churches pastor, was ordained on Feb. 22, 2020, in Bonners Ferry, Idaho. Justin Knapp, Lewiston and Lewi... Read more
