Friendship Tournament The sound of referee whistles filled the Walla Walla University gym Feb. 5–7 as teams from 12 Adventist academies participated in the Friendship Basketball Tournament.Marina Jorgenson, a senior player from Columbia Adventist Academy, remarks while... Read more
Sharing the Passion to Serve When Bruce Curnuck, from Walla Walla, Wash., returned from Yap in 2007 where he served as an operating room nurse on a Canvasback Missions trip, he was inspired to organize an orthopedic team. His enthusiasm to serve was contagious. He recruited f... Read more
Coquille Helps Hurting Children Several Coquille (Ore.) Church volunteers are finding a way to bring joy and security to children in Coos County who have been removed from their homes because of domestic violence or meth-related circumstances. According to Linda Hoover, voluntee... Read more
Better Life Broadcasting Plans Second Camp Meeting Last year Better Life Broadcasting Network held their first camp meeting at Milo Academy, and by all reports, it was a big success. "We had such a great time of ministry and fellowship that we're doing it again," says Sarai Romani, project manager... Read more
Vancouver Welcomes New Pastor The Vancouver (Wash.) Community Church welcomed their new senior pastor and his family on Sunday, March 8. Church members gathered for a pancake brunch with pancakes cooked to perfection by Gene Heinrich and Jeff Richards, associate pastors. Membe... Read more
Waldport Woman Serves Community For 35 Years Audra Wheeler received an award given in appreciation for 35 years of dedicated service as the Waldport Adventist Community Services director. The award was presented to her by Andy Whittenberg, pastor, at a luncheon given in her honor. Even thoug... Read more
Winston Dedicates New Sanctuary A dream 26 years in the making was realized on Dec. 13, 2008, when the Winston (Ore.) Church congregation dedicated their newly completed sanctuary.Through innumerable blessings and member dedication, the church complex was built without going int... Read more
Pastor Celebrates U.S. Citizenship From Behind the Iron Curtain "Ever since I was confined to a playpen as a toddler I have experienced the urge toward more freedom,” Lutz Binus, Hockinson Heights pastor, commented with a twinkle in his eye, during his citizenship party thrown by members of his congregation.On... Read more
A Donkey Goes To School Students arriving at Mid-Columbia Adventist Christian School found two unexpected visitors one day. A prospector named Pete and his miniature donkey, Zach, arrived at school.Peter Hardy, school principal, assembled the students in the gym. There t... Read more
