Retreat Inspires Men to Focus on Jesus The annual Upper Columbia Conference Men's Retreat attracted 110 men to Camp MiVoden Jan. 16–18 and featured the theme, "Sirs, We Would See Jesus.""The weekend was a tremendous blessing that helped many things in my life fall into place," commente... Read more
Milton Welcomes New Members Through Baptisms The phone rang in the Milton-Freewater (Ore.) Church pastor's office and after, identifying himself, the young man said, "Pastor, I want to be baptized." What music to a pastor's ears! Justin Haney grew up in the Milton Church where his parents ar... Read more
Lay Ministry Blesses Guatemala with Medical, Dental Services Four lay people from Pasco and Walla Walla, Wash., marked a wonderful adventure on Dec. 1. It was a day that many had worked for, looked forward to and supported. Dick and Marilyn Coughren, with a complete mobile dental unit, rolled out of their d... Read more
Republic Church Celebrates 25 Years of Memories The Republic (Wash.) Church celebrated 25 years of service on Sabbath, Aug. 16, as approximately 50 former members returned for a day of praise, thanks and nostalgia.Rick McCombs had the morning sermon and each of the four former pastors present g... Read more
Yakima Teachers Honored by Who's Who Yakima Adventist Christian School (YACS) teachers Robert Sanders, Karen Wasiczko and Shirlie White have been selected for inclusion in the eighth edition of Who’s Who Among America's Teachers. According to Parke H. Davis, National Academic Affairs... Read more
Teacher Named in Who's Who for Second Time Tears were streaming as Joanne Rasco read the letter to her husband, Jim: ”Congratulations. You have been nominated again to be honored in Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers.“As you may recall you were selected for this honor because you 'made a d... Read more
Committee Provides Funds for Major PAA Projects Portland Adventist Academy’s Committee of 100 met recently for their fourth annual meeting and brunch. At that time, they were able to distribute more than $26,000 to various projects requested by PAA staff members.The Committee of 100 was an idea... Read more
Woodland Member Ministers with a Hug and a Smile Always with a hug and a smile, Kathy Smith of Woodland, Wash., greets people as they come through the church door. A nurse for many years, Smith is willing to give her time and help to others, and church greeting is just one of her areas of lay mi... Read more
