Sunset Lake Focuses On Camper's Spiritual Growth Seventy-five staff members at Sunset Lake Camp (near Wilkeson, Wash.) had one purpose this summer: to help young people find Jesus."What sets Sunset Lake apart is the way we minister to and provide long-term spiritual care and support for our camp... Read more
International Students Benefit From AAA's New Orientation Program Students from 11 countries arrived early on the campus of Auburn Adventist Academy to participate in a new, three-day international student orientation program.This new orientation helps international students understand American culture and serve... Read more
Bible Study Groups Strengthen Emerald City A Sabbath Bible Study, held at the Emerald City Adventist Community Church in Seattle, Wash., has proven to be an asset to the church.The study is in its third year and began when one newly baptized member continued to seek knowledge of the Word o... Read more
Our Best Kept Secret Did you know that the Upper Columbia Conference has a secret? Well not really, but did you know that we as a church own over 150 acres on the North side of Lake Chelan? That's right! We own property on one of the ritziest, cleanest and deepest lak... Read more
UCA Adds New and Familiar Faces Upper Columbia Academy has been blessed with devoted teachers since it opened in 1945. This year, one out of three teachers have dedicated ten or more years to the school. "I can't imagine working anyplace else," says one staff member.Rounding out... Read more
The Christmas Spirit Lives All Year Long for PLR Listeners The last time you crossed the sweltering blacktop of a grocery store parking lot in midsummer did you think of Christmas? Not likely, unless you were participating in Positive Life Radio's 11th annual Christmas-in-July event.On July 30, the Christ... Read more
Sharing God's Love A Sanctuary-Themed VBS This year children at the Valley View Church Vacation Bible School in East Wenatchee, Wash., explored and learned about the Sanctuary. “Exploring the Sanctuary 2009” shared what God’s people were looking forward to when Jesus came the first time.T... Read more
Renck's Ministry to Youth Transcends His Life "How many of you attended Robert Renck's Primary class sometime over the last 25 years?" Throughout the packed Spokane Valley (Wash.) Church, a large percentage of teens and young adults raised their hands in response to the question. A bowl of bu... Read more
Lava Flows in Pendleton An Explosive VBS Reaches Kids For Christ Jesus' love flowed like lava during the Pendleton (Ore.) Church Vacation Bible School week, Aug. 3–8. Children visited Lava, Lava Island and learned about Jesus' love in an explosive way.Suzette McCrary and volunteers worked hard each evening at L... Read more