Couple Finds Acceptance and Love in the Butte Church Ed Tysko surveyed the tattooed man, adorned with dreadlocks.“So you need some work?”“Y-y-yes,” the man nervously stuttered, “I sure do.”“What’s your name, son,” sighed Tysko, as he contemplated the dilapidated camper this fellow temporarily called... Read more
Idaho Conference Christian Women's Retreat The threat of rain didn't dampen the spirits of the 110 women in attendance at the Idaho Conference Christian Women’s Retreat, held at beautiful Camp Ida-Haven, Sept. 9–11.Jennifer Jill Schwirzer—a gifted musician, song writer and author—brought a... Read more
A Grand Opening New Gym at Boise Valley Adventist School Boise Valley Adventist School opened its new 17,175-square-foot gymnasium—complete with commons area for hot lunch and social gatherings, two classrooms, two restrooms, and a music room—after 15 years of waiting to replace the one lost in a tragic... Read more
Month of Miracles for Families in the Middleton Church For Tony and Liz Jarrett, it’s been a month of miracles. It all started on Aug. 1. They were living in an older mobile home and trying to save enough money to buy a house. They had purchased the mobile home they were living in and made the final p... Read more
My Summertime Project Last May, my family received a video from Maranatha on the work that’s being done in India. People there have so little, and we have so much, but take it for granted. While we were watching the video, a little voice came inside of me that said, “H... Read more
Planting a New Church in Ninilchik A new church group is being started in Ninilchik, a small community 188 miles south of Anchorage and half way between Homer and Soldotna on the Sterling Highway. Located on Cook Inlet, across from four majestic volcanoes, Ninilchik is nestled betw... Read more
Andrew Kim Ordained On Sabbath afternoon, July 9, Andrew Kim was ordained to the gospel ministry in Anchorage. Kim has pastored the Anchorage Korean Church since 1999, when he moved from Marietta, Georgia. While at Marietta, Kim planted a new church that grew into a ... Read more
Maranatha Volunteers Build a Chapel at Project PATCH Ranch An exciting time that began in June at Project PATCH Ranch in Garden Valley, Idaho, culminated on Sept. 10 with the dedication of the new Maranatha Memorial Chapel.For many years Project PATCH staff members had felt a growing need for a separate b... Read more