Breaking the Circle of Pain I was married not quite a year when the yelling, profanity and demeaning started. Then he started to accentuate what he was yelling with a slap or kick. I was in shock at first. He was usually such a sweet guy and all of my friends would tell me h... Read more
Brothers "We're done."After two guaranteed adoptions fell through, they figured God had another plan. So Mike and Renee McCune got their money back and put a waterfall in the back yard.In the spring of 1999, the pastor asked Renee to organize the children'... 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
Marketing Committee chair: Don LivesayMembers: Victor Brown, Paulette Jackson, Jim Mason, Denise White, Mark WitasEffective marketing bridges the gap between perception and reality. Here are five recommendations we would like to see implemented in the North... 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
Leadership Committee chair: John LoorMembers: John Gatchet, Keith Hallam, Fylvia Kline, Ken Knutsen, Sharon SearsonThe challenge: It's increasingly difficult to obtain and retain high-quality leadership within Adventist educational institutions.We are recomm... 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
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
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
