CAA Knowledge Bowl Team Real Winners Columbia Adventist Academy's Knowledge Bowl team ended the season on a victorious note by placing first in their division at the Southwest Washington Regional Meet Monday, Feb. 23.The team, which consists of Ramon Aguayo, junior; Melody Morales, s... Read more
Cottage Grove Blossoms With Baptisms The Cottage Grove (Ore.) Church is growing. Last year's sanctuary renovation included a new baptistery. A rededication ceremony was held on March 8, 2008, with Don Livesay, then Oregon Conference president, giving the keynote sermon.The baptisms b... Read more
Church Makes Olympic Scarves for Jesus If you like to knit and share the love of Jesus, you have an opportunity to do both of those while playing a small part in the 2010 Winter Olympics. The Orchards Church, in Vancouver, Wash., is partnering with the Adventist Church in Canada to mak... Read more
A Veteran Has A Special Day Third- and fourth-grade students from Meadow Glade Adventist Elementary School went on a special field trip to the Veterans Administration Rehabilitation Center in Vancouver, Wash., in late January. They went to surprise and cheer Joel Craw, the s... Read more
A Donkey Goes To School Students arriving at Mid-Columbia Adventist Christian School found two unexpected visitors one day. A prospector named Pete and his miniature donkey, Zach, arrived at school.Peter Hardy, school principal, assembled the students in the gym. There t... Read more
Pastor Celebrates U.S. Citizenship From Behind the Iron Curtain "Ever since I was confined to a playpen as a toddler I have experienced the urge toward more freedom,” Lutz Binus, Hockinson Heights pastor, commented with a twinkle in his eye, during his citizenship party thrown by members of his congregation.On... Read more
Winston Dedicates New Sanctuary A dream 26 years in the making was realized on Dec. 13, 2008, when the Winston (Ore.) Church congregation dedicated their newly completed sanctuary.Through innumerable blessings and member dedication, the church complex was built without going int... Read more
Waldport Woman Serves Community For 35 Years Audra Wheeler received an award given in appreciation for 35 years of dedicated service as the Waldport Adventist Community Services director. The award was presented to her by Andy Whittenberg, pastor, at a luncheon given in her honor. Even thoug... Read more
Teams Respond to Winter Storms Adventist Community Services Disaster Response leaders in the Oregon Conference are responding to requests for help following widespread flooding and significant snow damage in Clatskanie, Columbia and Clackamas counties in Oregon, and Wahkiakum, ... Read more
