Elvera Blake Commissioned to Gospel Ministry On a warm summer evening in August, friends and family of Elvera Blake gathered to support her official commissioning to ministry. Ivan Blake, Sunnyside Church senior pastor and husband to Elvera, presented the candidate in an emotion-filled, hear... Read more
Oregon Youth Challenge 2005 A drip of sweat falls slowly down my brow and splashes onto my hands, tightly gripping five books, 17 magazines, a pad of community programs, and a Happiness Digest. I take a deep breath, say a quick prayer, walk up the last step, and knock on the... Read more
MEA Senior Survival More Than Just a Camping Trip Twenty-four Mt. Ellis Academy seniors piled into various vehicles and headed up to Montana's Crazy Mountains in August. Leaving behind all civilization and unnecessary possessions, we were all aware that the next week would be what even Montana pe... Read more
Couple Finds Acceptance and Love in the Butte Church Ed Tysko surveyed the tattooed man, adorned with dreadlocks.“So you need some work?”“Y-y-yes,” the man nervously stuttered, “I sure do.”“What’s your name, son,” sighed Tysko, as he contemplated the dilapidated camper this fellow temporarily called... Read more
Idaho Conference Christian Women's Retreat The threat of rain didn't dampen the spirits of the 110 women in attendance at the Idaho Conference Christian Women’s Retreat, held at beautiful Camp Ida-Haven, Sept. 9–11.Jennifer Jill Schwirzer—a gifted musician, song writer and author—brought a... Read more
A Grand Opening New Gym at Boise Valley Adventist School Boise Valley Adventist School opened its new 17,175-square-foot gymnasium—complete with commons area for hot lunch and social gatherings, two classrooms, two restrooms, and a music room—after 15 years of waiting to replace the one lost in a tragic... Read more
Month of Miracles for Families in the Middleton Church For Tony and Liz Jarrett, it’s been a month of miracles. It all started on Aug. 1. They were living in an older mobile home and trying to save enough money to buy a house. They had purchased the mobile home they were living in and made the final p... Read more
