A Taste of the Real World Business Education at PAA Twenty-three Portland Adventist Academy students had the opportunity of taking an introduction to business class taught by Monte Knittel, Portland's Adventist Medical Center vice president of marketing and business development. The course provided... Read more
Another Victory for Christ Through 3ABN Al Smith was searching for a church home where he could learn and share. He came from a Presbyterian church in California to the small town of Canyonville, Ore., to be with his mother and step-father. One day he happened upon 3ABN where he listene... Read more
CAA Head Start Christmas Party One of the things that we do at Columbia Adventist Academy (CAA) every year is a Christmas party for the kids from the local Head Start program. We get together in groups of 5–7 people, and we sign up for a kid to sponsor. Each group receives a sh... Read more
Young Adult Profile Name: Doug LandisAge: 26Occupation: Heating, ventilation, air conditioning (HVAC) installer while pursuing a nursing degree.Home church: Glendoveer ChurchWhat do you look for in a church?A quality of caring and a commitment to growth in Christ.How... Read more
PJ's Place A. I spent most of my grade school years in public school, since my town did not have an Adventist school or one near by. I don't know that a student has to go to an Adventist school to get a good secular education. However, even though I was not ... Read more
Oregon Makes History with Pastor-Teacher Conference History was made Jan. 3–5 when all Oregon Conference pastors and educators came together for pastor-teacher meetings held at Holden Convention Center. “To my knowledge,” says Don Livesay, conference president, “this is the first time we’ve done th... Read more
Milo Juniors Recognized Junior Recognition Weekend Attracts Parents and Friends Junior recognition is a weekend of events put on by Milo Academy's junior class. This year it began Friday, Dec. 3, with a vespers program, continued Sabbath with Sabbath School and Sunset Meditations, and culminated with a Saturday-night talent s... Read more
PAA Student Holds Revival Meetings For his senior project, Sheldon Parris wanted to do something for his fellow Portland Adventist Academy (PAA) students. In collaboration with Les Zollbrecht, PAA chaplain, Parris prepared and presented a series of three meetings, calling for a rev... Read more
Oregon Conference Pastor Wowed in India Our trip to India was one Wow! after another. The traffic, the heat, the people, the hundreds of baptisms, the daily manifestations of God’s power at work, all of these and more leave me searching for words to describe our India mission trip, Oct.... Read more