Patty Marsh Upper Columbia Conference children's ministries, community services and women's ministries director By Patty Marsh How to Create an Educational Haven for Students During Pandemic The sun rose on a new day Oct. 21, 2020, offering an exciting opportunity for up to 12 children who attend Garfield Elementary in Spokane, Washington. Spokane Central Church's after-school team had found a way to support students even during the p... Read more Women's Ministries Change Lives “Won’t you join us Monday morning for Women’s Bible Study Group?” My fourth invitation. What excuse could I use this time? Didn’t she know I am a busy mom? Read more Loaves and Fishes Principle Helps Fire Recovery Four separate lightning strikes on July 14, 2014, in central Washington's Methow Valley began the Carlton Complex Fire, which would become the largest wildfire in Washington state history as it burned 350,000 acres. In the months following, God’s ... Read more ACS Supports Regional Distribution Center A speaker defined a shocking reality: “Imagine a burn the size of the state of Connecticut — then you can begin to realize the loss from the Carlton Complex Fire in Okanogan County last July. This fire destroyed 256 primary homes, 55 percent unins... Read more Upper Columbia Women's Retreat Shares Hope and Happiness "A merry heart doeth good like a medicine," came to life for listeners of Carla Gober who attended the first Upper Columbia Conference (UCC) Christian Women's/Young Women's Retreat, entitled Share the Hope and held Oct. 28–30, 2011, at Camp MiVode... Read more Remarkable VBS Attendance Surprises the Deer Park Church Nearly half of the children's population in Deer Park, Wash., attended the Galactic Blast Vacation Bible School this summer at the Deer Park Church. The 63 children attending represented nearly half of the community's residents ages 5–12.Galactic ... Read more Remarkable VBS Attendance Surprises the Deer Park Church Nearly half of the children's population in Deer Park, Wash., attended the Galactic Blast Vacation Bible School this summer at the Deer Park Church. The 63 children who attended were estimated to be nearly half of the community's residents ages 5–... 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 Renck's Ministry to Youth Transcends His Life "How many of you attended Robert Renck's Primary class sometime over the last 25 years?" Throughout the packed Spokane Valley (Wash.) Church, a large percentage of teens and young adults raised their hands in response to the question. A bowl of bu... Read more
How to Create an Educational Haven for Students During Pandemic The sun rose on a new day Oct. 21, 2020, offering an exciting opportunity for up to 12 children who attend Garfield Elementary in Spokane, Washington. Spokane Central Church's after-school team had found a way to support students even during the p... Read more
Women's Ministries Change Lives “Won’t you join us Monday morning for Women’s Bible Study Group?” My fourth invitation. What excuse could I use this time? Didn’t she know I am a busy mom? Read more
Loaves and Fishes Principle Helps Fire Recovery Four separate lightning strikes on July 14, 2014, in central Washington's Methow Valley began the Carlton Complex Fire, which would become the largest wildfire in Washington state history as it burned 350,000 acres. In the months following, God’s ... Read more
ACS Supports Regional Distribution Center A speaker defined a shocking reality: “Imagine a burn the size of the state of Connecticut — then you can begin to realize the loss from the Carlton Complex Fire in Okanogan County last July. This fire destroyed 256 primary homes, 55 percent unins... Read more
Upper Columbia Women's Retreat Shares Hope and Happiness "A merry heart doeth good like a medicine," came to life for listeners of Carla Gober who attended the first Upper Columbia Conference (UCC) Christian Women's/Young Women's Retreat, entitled Share the Hope and held Oct. 28–30, 2011, at Camp MiVode... Read more
Remarkable VBS Attendance Surprises the Deer Park Church Nearly half of the children's population in Deer Park, Wash., attended the Galactic Blast Vacation Bible School this summer at the Deer Park Church. The 63 children attending represented nearly half of the community's residents ages 5–12.Galactic ... Read more
Remarkable VBS Attendance Surprises the Deer Park Church Nearly half of the children's population in Deer Park, Wash., attended the Galactic Blast Vacation Bible School this summer at the Deer Park Church. The 63 children who attended were estimated to be nearly half of the community's residents ages 5–... 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
Renck's Ministry to Youth Transcends His Life "How many of you attended Robert Renck's Primary class sometime over the last 25 years?" Throughout the packed Spokane Valley (Wash.) Church, a large percentage of teens and young adults raised their hands in response to the question. A bowl of bu... Read more
