Backpacking on Mt. Adams Ten backpackers from the Gladstone Park Church went from Potato Hill North to Cold Springs Camp South with side hikes at Crescent Glacier around Mt. Adams in August. The group included families, singles, and youth."It was safer to hike the 26 mile... Read more
Dallas Children Study the Sanctuary Primary and junior Sabbath School class members at Dallas, Ore., studied about the sanctuary and its services. The children in the primary room built a large model of the sanctuary in their classroom, while the junior class members made individual... Read more
Victories Won in Cave Junction The Cave Junction Church traditionally enjoys outdoor church at the Grayback Forestry Campground. This year the women's ministries committee, under the direction of Darlene Varney and Mondie Johnson, planned a special Bible treasure hunt for child... Read more
"Con Pie Firme" Hispanic Women's Retreat 2005 More than 150 women gathered at Camp Kuratli in Boring, Ore., for the eighth annual Hispanic Women’s Retreat held Sept. 9–11. Coordinated by Alina Careaga, this year’s event featured Gillen Molina as the main speaker. Seminars by Aurora Canals, Ka... Read more
Columbia Academy Dedicates Campus Circle of Ribbons Symbolizes Commitment For the ninth consecutive year, students, staff members, and the pastors of the 12 constituent churches participated in dedicating Columbia Adventist Academy’s campus. Led by Matthew Butte, campus chaplain, Columbia reaffirmed its commitment to ma... Read more
Small With Big Dreams The Columbia Gorge Church began in 1978 when the first Sabbath School and church services were held at the Corbett Fire Hall. There were 78 people, and all were excited to be planting a church in a new area. Because the fire hall was crowded and d... Read more
Orchards Pathfinders Reach Out to Sidewalk Kids The Pathfinder club from the Orchards Church in Vancouver, Wash., launched a bold experiment, reaching out to the neighborhood children surrounding the church.Greg Hillman, director of the 15-member club, had been looking for ministry opportunitie... Read more
The School That Prays Together Stays Together At Livingstone Adventist Academy, prayer is very important. Prior to school starting, the entire staff and local pastors gather in each school room to dedicate it with prayer. Music and English teacher Katrina Koch says, “It starts the year off ri... Read more
A Stroke of Bad Luck Leads to Baptism Several years ago, Russell Engle had a stroke and became dependent on his wife’s care. Frustrated with his new limitations, Engle was bored. His wife, Sybil, had a friend come in to help her take care of Russell, and she suggested Sybil take Russe... Read more
