Irrigon Women's Group Receives Award The Irrigon (Ore.) Church group was recently awarded a plaque for having the largest number of women, 19 in all, attending the 2007 women's retreat at Camp MiVoden.Even though the church is small, with an average of 40 to 50 members, the group has... Read more
Sabbath Afternoons Transformed When UCA Students Give Back Matt Smith, associate pastor and Upper Columbia Academy freshmen Bible teacher, has revitalized a program which is transforming the way students view Sabbath.Smith came to UCA in 2006, bringing with him new enthusiasm for the program Sabbath After... Read more
Constituency Session Survey Part 4 Family Life and Youth "Members of the Upper Columbia Conference consider it a priority to educate and mentor their children and youth," says a poll taken at the conference's constituency session September 2007.In the last of a four-part report about the results of poll... Read more
Youth In Action At Inchelium Church The Inchelium Church youth have been studying and working hard so they can take a lead in the superintendent activities. They have also been conducting the adult class study, dividing up the responsibilities from opening song, prayer, scripture an... Read more
Upper Columbia Academy Hosts Band Clinic Northwest Students Participate More than 80 junior academy-age students attended a two-day band clinic at Upper Columbia Academy in February. The clinic is held every two years.The first rehearsal was at noon on Thursday, but as Friday began so did the most intense section of t... Read more
Bonners Ferry Begins Band Ministry Bob and Charel Anderson, retired music teachers, are too excited about music to stop teaching, so they began a band at the Bonners Ferry Church that meets weekly in the school gym. In four weeks it has grown to more than 36 members, ranging in age... Read more
Journey to Bethlehem Brings South Hill and Community Closer God blessed our Journey to Bethlehem, with more than 3,000 guests attending,” says Nancy Engle, director of the event for South Hill Church in Spokane, Wash., Dec. 7–9. “We had a talented team, and God multiplied our efforts," says Engle.Journey t... Read more
Adventists and Baptists Join to Help Needy in Athol More than 175 people in Athol, Idaho, enjoyed a candlelight Christmas dinner and program the day before Christmas. The event was a joint effort planned by the Athol Adventist Church and the local Baptist church. Members from both churches worked t... Read more
Upper Columbia Academy Performs at the Fox Theater More than 1,300 people attended the Upper Columbia Academy's annual Christmas concert Dec. 15, 2007, held this year in the Fox Theater in Spokane, Wash. The performance, Gloria, featured the concert band and various instrument ensembles, the full ... Read more
