PAA Volunteer in Action Volunteers at Portland Adventist Academy (PAA) make significant contributions through their time, energy and most of all their compassion.One of those volunteers is Alan Kaiser, proud alumnus and stepfather of a graduating senior.For the 18 months... Read more
Baptism at Williams Creek The day was sunny and warm but Williams Creek was icy cold when Robert Heisler, Williams Church pastor, baptized Laura Lee Ferrasci.Prior to her baptism, Ferrasci gave her testimony. She said the devil had a stranglehold on her and she had contemp... Read more
To Cuba With Love Sutherlin Church Holds Meetings in Cuba A group of 10 members from the Sutherlin congregation, plus two members from the Roseburg congregation, set out for the island of Cuba in February to share the love of Jesus with the Cuban residents. Most of the 12 members who began this journey w... Read more
New Master Guides in Grants Pass "When God taps you" was the title of the Pathfinder Sabbath Program at the Grants Pass Church Feb. 24. Pathfinders related how God called Noah, Moses, Abraham, Jonah and Elisha. The club's response was summed up in the words of the song "I am Will... Read more
CAA Spanish Class Puts Language to Good Use on Mexico Mission Trip If you're taking Spanish class, why not put your knowledge to good use? That's what four Columbia Adventist Academy senior girls, Shari Booth, KaraLeigh Kandoll, Nickele Prahl and Tristinn Williams did in February when they went to the Hogar De Re... Read more
CAA Teacher Reavis Belin Beloved for 29 Years Reavis Belin has been a teacher at Columbia Adventist Academy (CAA) for 29 years. He has personally taught the students in more than a quarter of the 100 classes to graduate from this school.Some of the classes that Belin has taught over the years... Read more
Finding Jesus at Milo Adventist Boarding School Provided the Opportunities My relationship with Christ was never really anything to talk about, but after attending Milo for two years, that’s what I want to do.When I was 7, my parents divorced. My brothers and I were devastated. My dad moved out, and my older brother beca... Read more
Inspired Career Choices Made at Milo Student Chooses Theology as a Result of the School's Influence Although my mom and my brothers were always around, my dad’s time was often taken up by fishing and alcohol. When my father was around, he and my mom would often fight. I didn’t really mind it because I was used to it. After school, I usually hung... Read more
A Pathfinder is Baptized MCACS Teachers a Strong Influence Teachers and Pathfinder leaders helped to bring about what happened on Feb. 24: Michael Esquivel was baptized by Pat Milligan, Hood River Church pastor.Michael, 13, is the youngest of four children. His siblings were baptized when they were about ... Read more
