In Search of Excellence Excellence does not come by accident. It happens through prayer, vision and intentional effort. This article chronicles one school’s search for excellence.Seven years ago, Cypress Adventist School in Lynnwood, Wash., faced a major, redefining mome... Read more
Blueberries, a Magazine and a Ministry Marvin Zweegman, 53, had reached the end of his rope. With the collapse of his 18-year marriage and mounting financial problems, nothing seemed to matter, not even the other things he had always valued and enjoyed like his family, religion and his... Read more
Apple Pie, Sushi and Lefsa “It’s a foretaste of heaven,” says Howard Munson, Puget Sound Adventist Academy, (PSAA) Bible teacher, speaking of the cultural diversity on the campus. He quotes Psalm 133:1: “Behold, how good and pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in ... Read more
Puyallup Church Burns Mortgage A spirit of celebration greeted church members as they arrived April 5 for the Puyallup (Wash.) Church mortgage burning. Since breaking ground in October 1994, the building fund has been paid in full. A full program was emceed by Bob Paulsen, with... Read more
Lacey Fellowship Hall Named The Lacey Church held their first banquet/business meeting on Feb. 23. The banquet featured food by ladies of the church and dinner music by the Sound of Praise quartet. After a “State of the Church” address by pastor Steve Shipowick, members chos... Read more
Lifestyle News Notes from Puyallup The Puyallup (Wash.) Church has served the Puyallup Valley for more than 40 years with the Breathe-Free stop smoking program, co-sponsored with the Good Samaritan Hospital and often the first contact many have had with church members.The Prism Wei... Read more
PSAA Missionaries Build and Teach in Costa Rica Tropical rainstorms, flooding and high humidity were just a few of the aspects that made the Puget Sound Adventist Academy (PSAA) mission trip to Baatan, Costa Rica, so memorable. Thirty-five students and 22 adults spent Thanksgiving vacation buil... Read more
New Monroe Church is Latest SAGE Building Project Who says seniors can’t rough it? Leaving at midnight, Jan. 11, on a red-eye flight from Seattle, 32 SAGE members arrived in hot, humid Santo Domingo, capital of the Dominican Republic, the next afternoon. From there they were bussed to Camp Joylan... Read more
