Plant Refuses to Grow on Sabbath After many years of praying for his grandfather, Jonathan Chitwood, a theology student at Southern Adventist University, had the privilege of assisting in his grandfather's baptism on Oct. 18, 2008, at the Mountain Home Church. This was a special ... Read more
Veterans Visit Timberline School Three of the five veterans from the Vale, Ore., church attended classes at Timberline Adventist Elementary School on Nov. 11 for a Veteran's Day program.Nadine Messer, head teacher, welcomed veterans David Moody, Thomas Hopper and Wayne Ervine, al... Read more
Caldwell Church Grows Through Baptisms As hot weather blazed through Idaho this summer and into fall, many hearts caught fire for Christ at the Caldwell Church. A record number of children attended Vacation Bible School. The Journey young adult group participated in multiple outings, i... Read more
Thanksgiving Miracle Blesses Juneau School Every one-room teacher knows the challenges of fund raising, budgets, and stretching every dollar. And the dreams you have for your school—a paved parking lot, a paint job and more. My dreams included desperately needed new front doors and new pla... Read more
Palmer Church Members Help Couple With New Roof Thirty-three Craftsmen for Christ volunteers replaced a leaking roof for Virginia and Herbert Spreen on Sunday, Sept. 28, 2008. “The roof has been leaking a long, long time,” Virginia explains. “When it rained, I just got out the kettles to put un... Read more
World News Briefs - January 2009 CongoADRA Sends Aid to ThousandsThe Adventist Development and Relief Agency is coordinating emergency relief supplies for thousands of people who have been displaced by violence near the border of Congo and Rwanda. Food prices have gone up more th... Read more
Low-cost Technology Brings Gospel to Bush Alaska Brings Gospel to Bush Alaska Judi and Gavin Thompson have a passion for getting the gospel into Alaska's Native villages—a vast mission field crying for hope within North America. Alcoholism and suicide are rampant in remote villages accessible only by air. And, with more tha... Read more
Engineers Without Borders Minister in Honduras In September, a team from the Walla Walla University chapter of Engineers Without Borders traveled to Honduras to visit and help a school in Luis Garcia, as well as the community."The trip was a great technical success," says John Hawkins, preside... Read more
Deryl Jones Retires From Adventist Medical Center At the close of the year, Deryl Jones will say goodbye to Adventist Medical Center. After 22 years in the organization, the president and CEO announced his retirement plans in October.According to Larry D. Dodds, AMC board chairman, executive vice... Read more
