Journey to Bethlehem "Best Christmas pageant I've ever seen;""Incredibly professional;""Can't believe it's the first time;""It fed my soul;""I'm coming to your church next Sunday." (It was explained that we worship on Saturday.);"Felt so warm and welcome;""Are these p... Read more
Journey to Bethlehem From Hermiston to Bethlehem in Twenty Minutes Five area Adventist churches worked together to produce the second annual Journey to Bethlehem experience. Anchor Point, Hermiston, Heppner, Irrigon and Hermiston Spanish churches enjoyed the opportunity to work together and create memories, exper... Read more
Thirsty for More How One Family Came to Christ David and Tina Hopkins grew up in nominal Christian homes but slipped away from God as the cares of living pulled them into survival mode. But there was a longing in their hearts for the Lord. Something was missing.One day they received a "Revelat... Read more
Carpenter in the Kitchen Sharing Christ One Meal at a Time An important component of reaching our community for Christ is finding ways to serve as His hands and feet. Our service to others builds relationships and opens hearts to the gospel. That's what Mike Linderman has discovered in his unique outreach... Read more
Journey to Bethlehem Events Impact 7,400 Despite cold December 2009 temperatures, more people than ever took the Journey to Bethlehem in the Upper Columbia Conference. In addition to the familiar Hermiston, Ore., and Spokane, Wash., area events, Yakima, Wash., members put on their first ... Read more
Revival In Hermiston Anchor Point Church In October, the Anchor Point Church in Hermiston, Ore, was blessed by the ministry of Lee and Margie Venden. For 10 days members gathered nightly to hear about Jesus. Hearts were warmed and revived as the Holy Spirit moved in and through all. Like... Read more
Yakima Church Celebrates Faith of Pioneers In the summer of 1894, Elder S.H. Kime and several assistants held tent meetings in North Yakima, Wash. After the North Yakima meetings in 1894, Robert S. Donnell, conference president, reported: "At Yakima, the interest has been small, yet a few ... Read more
Tri-City Junior Academy Class Feeds Hungry Children When Tri-City Junior Academy's, in Pasco, Wash., first- and second-grade teacher, Verna Canaday, heard about the Adventist Development and Relief Agency's offer to match six dollars to every dollar donated for the cause of feeding hungry children ... Read more
Jordana GLOWS with True Happiness When Jordana Ashburn read about "true happiness" she decided to try it out. Four years ago, Ashburn turned her life over to Christ and shortly after, she read these simple words in the book, Ministry of Healing, by Ellen White. "Remember that true... Read more
