CAA Excels At Project-based Education All teachers at Columbia Adventist Academy (CAA) use projects to enhance student learning.“Project-based assignments are an excellent opportunity for students to use their own interests and talents, by incorporating them into history,” says Shelly... Read more
CAA Names Students of the Year Each year, Columbia Adventist Academy (CAA) faculty select a senior male and female as students of the year, chosen because they exemplify the Academy’s mission.Seniors Brandon Moor and Chelsea Bliss received the award, this spring.Moor was select... Read more
Dallas Lay Members Lead 1,900 Africans to Jesus “By God’s grace, we did it,” sums up the glowing report given at a Dallas, Ore., church service, June 29, by two teams of lay members just returned from a preaching crusade in Africa.They had responded to an appeal by Robert S. Folkenberg, former ... Read more
McMinnville Roof Opens Windows of Blessings The McMinnville, Ore., Adventist Christian School (MACS) building has grown with the times, and its various roof lines—proof of its growth—had developed extensive leaks.To solve the problem, members determined to place one, continuous roof over th... Read more
Lebanon Communion Reenacts Jesus Last Meal With tables arranged as a cross and decorated with fresh flowers, fruit bowls, candles, and little white lights, the Lebanon, Ore., Adventist women’s ministries group set out the congregation’s second annual Agape Feast communion service.A strong ... Read more
Do Missions Pay? Do mission projects pay? Ask Bruce and Norma Brunson, who this May made their sixth trip to Guatemala.With them on their latest mission venture was Isaías Hernández, who they met 24 years ago in Guatemala during their first visit.Hernández, then a... Read more
CAA Musicians Take Lightning Tour Some 80 sponsors and students of the Columbia Adventist Academy (CAA) band, choir, and hand bell ensemble recently held eight concerts in six days, with performances at Hood View Junior Academy, Milo Adventist Academy, Ashland, Ore., Yreka, Calif.... Read more
Milo Gives Merit Awards Milo Adventist Academy’s highest awards for academic excellence have been given to five students.Those honored are incoming ninth-grader Sarah Sexton of Hood View Junior Academy; incoming 11th-graders Lyndsi Hersey of Rogue Valley Adventist School... Read more
New Tillamook School Dedicated A new Tillamook Adventist School building has been dedicated, debt-free, after an arson fire completely destroyed the school facility on April 26, 2000.Participating in the afternoon ceremony were Scott LeMert, Oregon Conference vice president; St... Read more