July 2006

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Lifesavers and Role Models

July 01, 2006 | Mark Witas
The teachers in my Seventh-day Adventist school were lifesavers for me at a critical time. When I was 15, my mom had just married a man out of prison who made my home life quite unpleasant. At the same time, my neighborhood friends and I … read more
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UCA’s Technology Program

July 01, 2006 | Cheri Corder
UCA’s Technology Program Focuses on the Great Commission "They’re building guitars!” a … read more

UCA Technology sidebar

July 01, 2006
Manual training should be connected with every school giving all young people practical … read more

Kirkland Teachers and Students

July 01, 2006 | Kellie Tompkins
Kirkland Teachers and Students Learn from School’s Melting Pot "May I please pray in my … read more

Go Ye Into All The World

July 01, 2006 | Kellie Tompkins
Students at Puget Sound Adventist Academy (PSAA), located on the same campus with the … read more

Cover Cut

July 01, 2006
Les Zollbrecht, Portland Adventist Academy Bible teacher points out a prominent … read more

Why Have Adventist Education?

July 01, 2006 | George Knight
In spite of its outstanding contributions to the church and the larger world, Adventist … read more

Did You Know?

Birds of the Northwest

July 01, 2006
These birds are commonly seen in the Northwestern United States. How many can you … read more

Editorial

Is There an Adventist Advantage?

July 01, 2006 | Alan Hurlbert
For many decades, we have marketed our Adventist schools by quoting statistics and test … read more

Fresh Start

Educational Directions

July 01, 2006 | Fresh Start | Karl Haffner
Interstate 495, the beltway around Washington, D.C., was clogged. I sat in my Avis … read more

Let's Talk

The Moral Minority

July 01, 2006 | Steve Vistaunet
Karl Marx has been credited with the observation that capitalism is destructive since … read more

Let's Talk

Next Month Constituency Sessions—Does Your Opinion Really Count?

July 01, 2006
With more than 90,000 members throughout the Northwest, how can a church member be … read more

Northwest Pioneers of Faith

Alonzo T. Jones From Indian Fighter to Adventist Preacher

July 01, 2006 | NPUC History | Doug Johnson
At the age of 20, Alonzo T. Jones left his home in Rockhill, Ohio, and enlisted in the … read more

Perspective

We Can Trust the Church In the Hands of the Next Generation

July 01, 2006 | Ila Zbaraschuk
In the Hands of the Next Generation This is my 18th year teaching in an Adventist … read more

Perspective

How I Became a Seventh-day Adventist Christian

July 01, 2006 | Rob Frohne
I was born in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. My dad was an officer in the U.S. Public Health … read more

News

Adventist Health

New Program Gives Tangible Meaning to TCGH’s Mission

July 01, 2006 | Steve Willis
When you’re ill, nothing seems quite as comforting as a soft, warm blanket—even more so … read more

Alaska Conference

Auburn Academy's Sylvan Chorale Tours Alaska

July 01, 2006 | Bobbie Grimstad
The 31 members of the Sylvan Chorale from Auburn Adventist Academy toured Alaska for a … read more

Alaska Conference

Student Prayer Warriors

July 01, 2006 | Nickie Linder
I’ve always known that our Lord loves to hear what our kids have to say. And He loves … read more

Idaho Conference

Idaho Youth Fulfill a Miracle Mission Trip to Lima, Peru

July 01, 2006 | Patricia Herbel
Each evening the small group of Adventist believers in the community of Nueva Esperanza … read more

Idaho Conference

Benefit Pie Auction has Sweet Results

July 01, 2006 | Kathy Beckner
Auctioneer Dan Beckner and second-grader Sadie Washman along with other members of the … read more

Idaho Conference

Caldwell Students Take Classes Outside

July 01, 2006
Every year, the sixth-grade classes of the Idaho Conference ship off to Bend, Ore., to … read more

Idaho Conference

GSAA Wins National Business Competition Is Named First Runner-up

July 01, 2006 | Debra McCarver
Starting an international company may seem like an impossible task, but not to a group … read more

Idaho Conference

Handbells The Tradition at GSAA Continues

July 01, 2006 | Debra McCarver
For more than 25 years Gem State Adventist Academy has taught and played handbells. The … read more

Idaho Conference

A Higher Standard

July 01, 2006 | Susan Winchester
God calls His children to a higher standard than what is promoted in our world today. … read more

Montana Conference

Super Stuart Spotted on Mt. Ellis Campus

July 01, 2006
He scales buildings with a harness and thin rope. He crops photos late into the night. … read more

Montana Conference

La Esperanza es Jesus [The Hope is Jesus] in Santa Cruz, Bolivia

July 01, 2006 | Amy Russell
The wheels of the plane bumped along the airstrip, announcing our arrival to Santa Cruz … read more

Oregon Conference

A Place To Grow Milo Graduates Accomplish the Mission

July 01, 2006 | Carol Sumerlin
Academic excellence. Christlike character. A safe, nurturing environment. These are the … read more

Oregon Conference

PAA Student Displays Passion for Service in Senior Project

July 01, 2006 | Heather Fowler
It is not every day that a school assignment can ignite a lifelong passion. While … read more

Oregon Conference

Blessings and Miracles Experienced In Cancun

July 01, 2006 | Jon Dickerson
The Livingstone Adventist Academy (LAA) senior class landed in Cancun, Mexico, on April … read more

Oregon Conference

World Awareness at CVCS

July 01, 2006 | Lisa Sheldrake
This year Central Valley Christian School (CVCS) put an emphasis on world awareness. … read more

Oregon Conference

We Are Family McMinnville School Comes to a Family's Aid

July 01, 2006 | Kristine Gabrys
Being an Adventist means belonging to a family. When one family member is happy, the … read more

Oregon Conference

You Can Make a Difference

July 01, 2006 | Glen Davis
Youth Education Scholarships (YES!) make it possible for students with financial needs … read more

Oregon Conference

Strengthening our Schools

July 01, 2006 | Gary Brown
Several Adventist Christian schools in the greater Portland/Vancouver area have caught … read more

Upper Columbia Conference

God’s Call A Perspective

July 01, 2006 | Samantha Wood
God’s Call A Perspective I had mixed feelings about going on a mission trip to Fiji. I … read more

Upper Columbia Conference

CCA Mission Trip to Fiji

July 01, 2006 | Monte Saxby
The Cascade Christian Academy (CCA) bus pulled out of the church parking lot in … read more

Upper Columbia Conference

Harris Junior Academy Volunteers A Vital Part of our Program

July 01, 2006 | Nadine Messer
The cooperation and hard work of volunteers at Harris Junior Academy in Pendleton, Ore … read more

Upper Columbia Conference

St. Maries Christian School In its Second Year

July 01, 2006 | Martha George
St. Maries Christian School has completed its second year of operation. It has been … read more

Upper Columbia Conference

Hermiston Junior Academy Mission Trip Eighth-grade Class Serves Others in Ensenada, Mexico

July 01, 2006 | Randy Foss
Hermiston Junior Academy's eighth-grade students spent an awesome week down in Ensenada … read more

Upper Columbia Conference

Mission 101 The Basics of Ministry

July 01, 2006
The gospel commission is a call to ministry and is the reason Walla Walla Valley … read more

Upper Columbia Conference

Annual Marine Biology Trip Shows Students More of God

July 01, 2006 | Cheri Corder
This spring, students from Upper Columbia Academy’s (UCA) marine biology class headed … read more

Upper Columbia Conference

Teacher Appreciation Week

July 01, 2006 | Kim Eastman
Teacher appreciation at Cascade Christian Academy (CCA) was the week of May 7–13. The … read more

Walla Walla University

A Hand of God The Wilma Hepker School of Social Work and Sociology

July 01, 2006 | Kristi Spurgeon
It’s been a long, sometimes bumpy, road for the social work program at Walla Walla … read more

Washington Conference

Community Members Add to the Rich Fabric of Academic Life

July 01, 2006 | Celina Worley
Ken Atkins, master carpenter and former apprentice with the National Historical … read more

Washington Conference

Blueprints and Boats Students Design Boats for Science Project

July 01, 2006 | Sherri Codd
The crowd goes wild with excitement as the boats speed through the water until the … read more

Washington Conference

Research Physics Field Trip AAA Students Get Hands-on Look at Medicine

July 01, 2006 | Jondelle McGhee
Twelve students from Auburn Adventist Academy (AAA) recently got a firsthand look at … read more

Washington Conference

Small Enough for Big Activities Extracurricular Programs Enhance Academics at PSAA

July 01, 2006 | Brian Burton
Small Enough for Big Activities Extracurricular Programs Enhance Academics at PSAA With … read more

Washington Conference

A Page from a Principal's Diary Three Powerful Responses to Education Sabbath

July 01, 2006 | Lowell Dunston
For 10 years, the Cypress School has presented Sabbath services for our constituent … read more

Washington Conference

Did You Know? School Year Snapshots

July 01, 2006
Washington Conference students participated in an Art, Prose and Poetry contest this … read more