Better Living Center Opens in Goldendale Sunday, July 8, was especially hot as the Goldendale (Wash.) Church family dedicated the new Better Living Center after more than a year of construction. The ribbon-cutting ceremony included Clint Baze, Goldendale mayor; Randy Terry, Upper Columbi... Read more
Daniel VBS Braves Fiery Furnace Heat Wave The week of July 9–13 found the outdoor VBS program at Moses Lake (Wash.) Church colliding with an unexpected heat wave, with temperatures soaring above 100 degrees. Prayers for clouds or breeze were answered on several nights, and that, coupled w... Read more
Center Feeds the 5,000 in Spokane It’s Thursday morning, and the lobby at the Better Living Center (BLC) in Spokane, Wash., is coming alive. Families in need of assistance have come to know the BLC as a refuge of care and compassion. Ruth Sheidler, director, works with her team of... Read more
Children Enjoy Newport VBS Gardening Adventure Vacation Bible School 2012 in Newport, Wash., was an exciting time for 30 children, including 15 from the community, as they came together daily for breakfast and a variety of interesting gardening activities.Bev Mayfield, VBS director, chose the ... Read more
SonBridge Community Center Receives Grant SonBridge Community Center in College Place, Wash., received a $170,000 matching grant from the Donald and Virginia Sherwood Trust to complete construction of new medical and dental clinics and to upgrade its parking. Supporters donated more than ... Read more
Grants Pass Church Celebrates Seven Baptisms Angels rejoiced on June 23 as the Grants Pass Church celebrated seven baptisms. This high Sabbath reminded the congregation to remember to "set your minds on things above, not on earthly things" (Colossians 3:2, NIV).Duane and Beverly Gleason were... Read more
Castle Rock Helps Community Become Healthier Castle Rock Church members began to pray and prepare late last year for a health series, which included an extended series of vegan cooking classes.First they held a public showing of the Forks Over Knives documentary at the local school auditoriu... Read more
Windows of Heaven Open for Faithful Cave Junction Deacon Don Herr, a faithful deacon at the Cave Junction Church, lost his position as Cave Junction Golf Club manager when he refused to work in the bar and serve alcoholic drinks.Herr had been a faithful worker there for many years and made many friends ... Read more
Eugene and Springfield Hold 'Church in the Park' More than 250 people gathered for Church in the Park on the Fall Creek Church acreage nestled in the woods along the river.Churches from the greater Eugene/Springfield, Ore., area meet there once a year for outdoor fellowship. Roger Beltran, Venet... Read more
