Members from across Upper Columbia Conference (UCC) spent a week touching their communities through service projects the entire week prior to the annual UCC Hispanic Camp Meeting, which began June 18. Teens, young adults and lifelong members rallied around their community through a variety of service projects that shared the love of Christ in practical ways.
Following this "Week of Compassion," members gathered in Pasco, Wash., to fellowship and gain encouragement for the coming year. Liz Polanco, pastor and camp meeting keynote speaker, shook the rafters with her powerful voice and energetic personality.
A native of Puerto Rico, Polanco exhorted members to keep their eyes on Jesus as they seek to lift Him up and make disciples. “Live your life for Christ with joy. Keep a smile on your face and love in your heart for others,” she said.
In addition to the adult meetings, there were also meetings for children and young adults. Each camp meeting track focused on leading people to Jesus and getting to know Him better.
Visit the UCC website at www.uccsda.org to see videos of the different projects in which members participated.
The East Wenatchee Church picked up wood and cleaned up the yard for a young family building a home.
Parents and young people volunteered to prep and serve for a weekly soup kitchen at the Salvation Army.
Young people from the Spanish churches helped wash fire trucks and gave the fire chief a plaque of appreciation on behalf of the churches.
The music team leads rousing song services.
César De León, North Pacific Union Conference ministerial and evangelism director, encourages members through the story of Lot.
Crafts are a big hit with the children attending camp meeting.
Liz Polanco preaches for the main services at camp meeting, encouraging members to live like Jesus.
