Makena Horton

North Pacific Union assistant communication director and Gleaner managing editor

Previously Upper Columbia Conference communications coordinator and Walla Walla University university relations student writer.

By Makena Horton

Shine 104.9 Raises All-Time High During Annual Sharathon

January 06, 2022, by Makena Horton

Shine 104.9 (KEEH) raised $258,752 at their annual Fall Sharathon event in October 2021. This is an all-time high for the station, surpassing the previous year’s record of $251,000. The funding will assist with tower rent, staff paychecks, adverti...

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David Jamieson Named Upper Columbia Conference President

December 06, 2021, by Makena Horton

After much prayer and waiting on the Lord, David Jamieson, Church of the Valley pastor, in Langely, British Columbia, has accepted the call to serve as president of Upper Columbia Conference. He has been serving there for just over 20 years and wi...

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Pathfinder Camporee Reminds Kids They “Belong”

November 12, 2021, by Makena Horton

The Upper Columbia Conference held a Pathfinder Camporee at Camp MiVoden in September. The event hosted 207 people from 11 different Pathfinder clubs. The event was also streamed online where five clubs participated from home.

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UCA Farm Stand Opens to the Public

November 11, 2021, by Makena Horton

In March 2020, Sheila Allison, the former Upper Columbia Academy food services director, had the idea to operate a temporary bakery at UCA to provide income for the hourly staff members impacted by the shutdown.

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Milton Church “Unites 4 Kids”

November 10, 2021, by Makena Horton

On Aug. 21, the Milton Church joined congregations across the Upper Columbia Conference to Unite 4 Kids during a special day of prayer and fasting.

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Shine 104.9 Named Top Radio Station in Spokane Market

November 01, 2021, by Makena Horton

For almost 30 years, Shine 104.9 (KEEH-FM) has been providing hope to the communities of Spokane and Coeur d’Alene. The contemporary Christian station was recently ranked #1 across all demographics in the Spokane and Coeur d’Alene market.*

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Discovery Junction Offers Free Morning Programs to Local Children

September 07, 2021, by Makena Horton

In July, Discovery Junction, a Spokane Central Church outreach ministry, offered free weekday morning programs for children in the surrounding community.

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Beacon Christian School Rises Against Hunger

July 04, 2021, by Makena Horton

Students, teachers and volunteers gathered at Beacon Christian School in Lewiston, Idaho, ready to Rise Against Hunger.

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Spokane Slavic Church Experiences YouTube Success

July 01, 2021, by Makena Horton

The Spokane Slavic Seventh-day Adventist Church, in Spokane, Washington, has seen unexpected growth of their YouTube channel after they began livestreaming services during the pandemic. Their subscriber count grew from 538 in March 2020 to more th...

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UCC Pathfinders 'Go On God's Errands' Despite the Pandemic

June 28, 2021, by Makena Horton

The COVID-19 pandemic has created multiple unprecedented circumstances. While some are unable to serve the surrounding areas during this time, Pathfinders in the Upper Columbia Conference have been hard at work assisting in their communities.

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