Adventist Education An increasing number of Adventist parents today are viewing traditional Adventist education as optional. In fact, some observers estimate that nearly half of eligible Adventist students are not attending our church-subsidized schools.Since the lat... Read more
Caring Heart Award Christian service is central to both the mission of the Seventh-day Adventist church and the educational goals of its schools. It is imperative to teach and encourage young people to be actively involved in witnessing and service activities. The a... Read more
Mission Committee chair: Max TorkelsenMembers: Randy Bovee, John Kriegelstein, John McVay, Doug White, Darren WilkensThe message and mission are at the core of Adventist education, which exists to teach not only readiness for societal success, but also to... Read more
Finance Committee chair: John FreedmanMembers: Jeff Bovee, Peggy Fisher, Archie Harris, Joan Oxenholt, Mike SchwartzWe believe that faith, faithfulness, financial integrity and a lot of hard work will pay off. We ask you to consider 10 different areas for... Read more
Spirituality Committee chair: Ken CrawfordMembers: Gary Brown, George Gainer, Dale Milam, Dan Serns, Keith Waters, Dan WisterWe have often mistakenly assumed that spiritual growth is a natural process that is caught and not taught. Therefore, we will be intent... Read more
The Upper Columbia Academy Foundation When Joe Tua arrived at Upper Columbia Academy (UCA) his freshman year, he was like a ship without an anchor. His mother had died after a long battle with cancer, and he and his four siblings were parceled out to whoever would take them. Joe ended... Read more
Enrollment Committee chair: Don KlingerMembers: John Deming, Lon Gruesbeck, Barbara Livesay, Wayne WentlandAdventist parents are considering options in the education choices for their children. Because of that Adventist schools must stand out for their excel... Read more
The End is Just the Beginning The first chapter of "Momentum" closed recently in Auburn, Washington, where the end of the story is just the beginning.Church growth brainstorming sessions last year spilled over into the North Pacific Union Conference-sponsored mission trip to B... Read more
The Vegetable Way In recent years, vegetarianism has become increasingly popular in the United States and abroad. In fact, about 6 million U.S. adults follow a vegetarian eating plan as a healthier approach to diet and nutrition, according to the American Dietetic ... Read more