A CHIPer Way of Life Tillamook native Marie Hasbrouch is an engaging, talkative and healthy woman. To look at her, it’s hard to guess her true age of 76 or that she’s ever been unwell. Two years ago she had diabetes, heart trouble, sleep apnea and arthritis. These hea... Read more
Music in Malaysia With a WWC Professor Music is music, whether you’re in Walla Walla or Kuala Lumpur. The fact that music transcends culture recently allowed a Walla Walla College music professor to extend his many years of experience to musicians in Malaysia and Singapore during a ser... Read more
Walla Walla College to Change Name Walla Walla College (WWC) has elected to change its name to Walla Walla University in order to better reflect the scope of its programs and the nature of its student body. The name change was approved at the WWC constituency meeting in Portland, O... Read more
What's Your Heart's Desire? Women Laugh, Learn and Listen at Annual Retreat Women in Washington examined the question "What's Your Heart's Desire?" during the annual women's and teens' fall retreat in Ocean Shores, Wash.Featured speaker Jan Yakush combined humor, storytelling and Bible study in a way that inspired those a... Read more
Young Adult Ministry Re-launched in Washington Conference A team of lay leaders and pastors is working to re-energize young adult ministries in Washington Conference to reach young adults ages 18–35 who have questions about the church and the role of the church in their lives."Young adults face three big... Read more
SAGE Volunteers Assist Habitat for Humanity An Adventist family in Poulsbo is the recipient of a new home from Habitat for Humanity.Nearly 20 SAGE volunteers participated in the “Blitz Week,” which saw the house framed and roofed, exterior siding, plumbing, and doors and windows installed, ... Read more
Lindsay Lectures in Tacoma Allan Lindsay, author and narrator of the Keepers of the Flame video series, presented a three-part lecture series at the Tacoma South Side Church this fall. The series focused on the ministry of Ellen G. White.Lindsay described White’s messages a... Read more
"Dear God, You're the Best" Pathfinder and Adventurer Clubs Begin Year with Retreats A simple childish prayer scrawled in purple crayon and taped to a rough wooden cross during a Sabbath morning activity captured the heart of Pathfinder and Adventurer ministries.“Dear God, You’re the best, … I love you. I hope I’m going to heaven.... Read more