A Renewed Sense of Urgency ASI Spring Fellowship A renewed sense of urgency permeated the members of the Northwest Chapter of Adventist-Laymen’s Services and Industries (ASI) as they met at the Eagle Crest Resort near Redmond, Ore., for the annual Spring Fellowship weekend, April 14–17. The them... Read more
Adventist Medical Center Opens New Outpatient Center When Adventist Medical Center (AMC) began looking for growth opportunities, all indicators pointed to Gresham, Ore. This booming community of 90,000 is the fourth largest city in the state and boasts an increasing amount of high-tech development.T... Read more
By the Grace of God An Albanian Girl Follows Adventure and Finds a Vision "You should ask God about that,” says Elira Gjata, smiling. She is trying to explain how a girl from Albania ended up at Walla Walla College, getting her Bachelor's and Master's degrees in social work. Elira’s story begins when her mother, a new S... Read more
Engineering Student Takes Top Prize Walla Walla College mechanical engineering student Dustin Whipple recently won first place in a competition for engineers with his presentation, “A Finer Way for Spinal Distraction.” The graduating senior spoke before the Columbia Basin section of... Read more
Art Professor's Work Chosen in National Competition "Back Light,” a drawing by Martha Mason, professor of art at Walla Walla College, was recently one of 40 drawings selected from 300 submitted to the 10th biennial “Border to Border” National Drawing Competition at Austin Peay State University (APS... Read more
Puyallup Women Attend Mini Retreat The Puyallup Church recently held their first women’s mini retreat entitled, His Eye Is on the Sparrow. The retreat was open to all ladies age 16 and up. About 60 women participated, 10 of whom were visitors. The special guest speaker was Wilma Bi... Read more
Public High School Retreat 2005 Every year on the first weekend in March, Sunset Lake Camp is alive with teenagers for Public High School Retreat. This year's theme focused on allowing Jesus to come in and be the light of your world, so that you can “shine” for God where you liv... Read more
Joel Tompkins Elected Washington Conference Vice President for Finance The Washington Conference executive committee, after a nation-wide search, elected Joel Tompkins to be the new treasurer on March 8. Tompkins replaces Mark Remboldt who recently accepted a position at the North Pacific Union office.Tompkins has se... Read more
Amazing Facts Seminar Results in 25 Baptisms The Greater Seattle Fil-Am Church baptized 25 people as a result of a six-week seminar, held at West Seattle Elementary School. The seminar was presented by Byron Corbett, a young, energetic Amazing Facts evangelist, assisted by Lowell Teves, Fil-... Read more
