First Baptismal Ceremony Held in New Office The Washington Conference office auditorium was at standing-room capacity at the conclusion of an evangelistic reaping series where a portable baptistery was set up. The early March ceremony represented the first baptism held in the new administra... Read more
Strike Up the Band Auburn Hosts Conference Clinic Play the music and miss a few notes, or miss the music and play all of the notes." This was one of several music and life principles shared at this spring’s Washington Conference Band Clinic.From trombone, trumpet, and tuba players, to flutists, c... Read more
Puget Sound Adventist Academy Celebrates 10-Year Milestone Puget Sound Adventist Academy can no longer claim to be the "new" day academy in Washington."Just ten short years ago, our 1998 class was officially recognized as the first graduating class of PSAA,” said Mackenzie (Fridlund) Santana in her welcom... Read more
A Godly Gamble Ordained to Gospel Ministry Matthew Gamble knows about transformed lives—because that’s his story. He grew up in a loving Catholic home, but as his father Bill Gamble says, “Matthew had to discover life his own way.” At the age of 14, Gamble became an atheist. By 19, the Ras... Read more
Practically Perfect Puyallup Hosts Marriage Seminar The Puyallup Church recently hosted a marriage seminar with Nancy Van Pelt, popular family life educator."The most rewarding part of my work," Van Pelt says, "is being able to see a couple all the way through from courtship to marriage to being pa... Read more
Baptism Kendra LeBrun Kendra LeBrun was baptized on her 12th birthday, Dec. 8, 2007, at the Northport (Wash.) Church. To prepare for her baptism, she studied the Baptism Manual for Junior Youth, published in the 1960s, and the In His Steps lessons. She also learned thi... Read more
Yakima's Youngest Committed to Outreach The commitment of Yakima Adventist Christian School to show concern for the people of the Yakima Valley and the world community can be seen in the activities of even the youngest students.First- and Second-GradersEvery few months, the first- and s... Read more
Bonners Ferry Church Gathers for a New Year's Communion Service Communion took on a special significance Jan. 4 as Bonners Ferry (Idaho) Church members arrived to find tables placed in the shape of a cross topped with trays of beautiful fresh fruit and breads.We began by singing hymns accompanied by guitars. A... Read more
Irrigon Women's Group Receives Award The Irrigon (Ore.) Church group was recently awarded a plaque for having the largest number of women, 19 in all, attending the 2007 women's retreat at Camp MiVoden.Even though the church is small, with an average of 40 to 50 members, the group has... Read more
