Journey to Bethlehem From Hermiston to Bethlehem in Twenty Minutes Five area Adventist churches worked together to produce the second annual Journey to Bethlehem experience. Anchor Point, Hermiston, Heppner, Irrigon and Hermiston Spanish churches enjoyed the opportunity to work together and create memories, exper... Read more
Journey to Bethlehem "Best Christmas pageant I've ever seen;""Incredibly professional;""Can't believe it's the first time;""It fed my soul;""I'm coming to your church next Sunday." (It was explained that we worship on Saturday.);"Felt so warm and welcome;""Are these p... Read more
Go Mission Fest A Call to Christian Service Nearly a thousand people attended Go Mission Fest at Upper Columbia Academy Nov. 13–15, 2009. The three-day event was designed to inspire Christians to accept the commission of Jesus to take the gospel to all the world.All of the worship services,... Read more
Island Mission Adventure Shows a Young Man's Dedication to Service Ryan McCune, of the Spokane Valley (Wash.) Adventist Church, finished his senior year at Upper Columbia Academy in the spring of 2009. It was a landmark victory — his epilepsy convulsions made the year a struggle for him.But with the support of te... Read more
New Industrial Arts Technology Building at Harris Junior Academy Smiles and cheers abounded Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2009, at the long-awaited ribbon cutting ceremony for Harris Junior Academy’s newly dedicated industrial arts technology building in Pendleton, Ore.The project began more than two years ago when Alton ... Read more
The Disciple Ship The Disciple Ship, a partnership of the Upper Columbia Conference Children’s Ministry and Education departments and the North American Division of Children’s Ministry, sailed into harbor at Camp MiVoden, Friday, Oct. 9, 2009. With nine presenters ... Read more
UCC Welcomes New Trust Officer The Upper Columbia Conference is pleased to welcome Andrew McCrary to the Trust Department as an officer. McCrary has an interest in business and a love for people. One of his passions is sharing biblical financial principles.McCrary and his wife,... Read more
W.H.E. Network Opens Three Healing Centers While it may be shocking, domestic violence is just as prevalent in Adventist homes as it is among unchurched families. The Women’s Healing and Empowerment Network in Spokane, Wash., is working to minister to the growing need. Upper Columbia Confe... Read more
Yakima Students Enjoy Creation Adventures in Yellowstone The students yelled in unison “Oh, stop the bus! There’s a buffalo in the road!”Twenty cameras pointed out the windows as the 2,000-pound bull sauntered down the highway.Yakima (Wash.) Adventist Christian School students spent the third week of Se... Read more
