Dedication Expands Into Multi-cousin Event When David and Nid Moody and their two children from Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, were visiting their family in John Day, Ore., they heard that their nieces were to be dedicated the next Sabbath. Instead of returning home Friday as planned, the Moodys de... Leer más
Hand Bell and Chimes Festival Sells Out Groups of laughing fifth- through eighth-grade students crowded the music building as registration for the second Cool Ringings Hand Bell and Chimes Festival began. With more than 100 students registered well in advance from private, home and publ... Leer más
Miracles Bring Second Chance This is a story about happy endings—and second chances.In August 1954, a very young girl named Donna gave birth to an unnamed baby girl. This baby girl, later known as Debra, was adopted as soon as Donna gave birth.In 1954, having a baby out of we... Leer más
Gem State Special Ops Called Up for Christmas Duty The buzz of excitement hung in the air as the Gem State Adventist Academy Rangers prepared to load the bus for yet another special operation, this time to help with last minute gift-wrapping at the Nampa Lighthouse Rescue Mission.The Rangers are s... Leer más
Long Creek Finds Unique Rural Outreach How does a church conduct evangelistic outreach to a broad, rural area? How do you reach a community with only a few hundred people? Church members are spread out and live far from each other and from the church. People are reluctant to come out t... Leer más
Gem State Hosts Grandparents' Day New voices and laughter mixed with the everyday school sounds at Gem State Adventist Academy (GSAA) on Nov. 7 as grandparents traveled from near and far to spend a special day with their students. More than 80 grandparents and adoptive seniors spe... Leer más
Brain Games Bring Smart Fun to Campus The clamor of nervous excitement was in the air as students arrived at the Gem State Adventist Academy in Caldwell, Idaho, to compete in a series of academic competitions called Brain Games 2003. Shouts and laughter echoed in the halls as hopeful ... Leer más
Church in the Park Emphasizes Friendship A few weeks before the Sept. 11 tragedy, Nampa (Idaho) Church members determined to reach their community through friendship evangelism. Their plan was to "turn the church inside out" by conducting an outdoor praise and worship service. After "pra... Leer más
Creative Field Trips Inspire Desert View Students Imagine feeling the heartbeat of a hummingbird in your hand and then listening to the tiny sounds as the bird is put up to your ear. Then experience complete amazement as the bird takes flight from your hand. That is what students at Desert View C... Leer más
