ACS Troy Thrift Store Remodels and Reopens Distance made the heart grow fonder for residents of Troy, Idaho, after 10 long months of separation from a trusted community member — the local Adventist Community Services thrift store and food bank. Read more
Record Retreat Attendance Shows Promise for Next Generation In the middle of a cold and dark winter, teens found rekindled hope and the warmth of friendship at the “Trust His Promise” Pathfinder Teen Retreat. Read more
Littell Joins UCC as VP for Education Adam Littell has accepted the invitation to serve as Upper Columbia Conference vice president for education. Read more
Kennewick Spanish Church Brings 'The Cobbler's Christmas' to Tri-Cities The church, covered in darkness, listened in anticipation as Giselle Morales set the opening scene with piano. A young man walked onto the stage and turned on the light hanging over his workbench. He straightened his tools and set to work. Read more
Family Receives Home for the Holidays in Orofino In 2024, Orofino Adventist Christian School, with support of the Serve One More initiative and the Adventist Church, repaired a family’s home in time for Christmas. Read more
UCC Young Adult Retreat Makes Timely Return Attendance was higher than anticipated for the annual Upper Columbia Conference Young Adult Retreat in November 2024 with 130 young adults representing 42 different cities and at least 15 different church groups. Read more
Annual UCC Prayer Summit Prepares for Pentecost 2025 The annual UCC Prayer Summit was held at Camp MiVoden on Oct. 4–6, 2024. The weekend retreat featured seminars on prayer, prayer-centered activities and times of worship surrounded by the beauty of nature. Read more
Controversial Gospel Unveiled at Women’s and Young Women’s Retreat Heather Thompson Day, interdenominational speaker, kept listeners riveted with “Controversial Gospel” messages during the fall Upper Columbia Conference Women's and Young Women's Retreat held at Camp MiVoden in October 2024. Read more
Idaho SonShine Impacts Northern Idaho More than 500 underserved members of the northern Idaho community were impacted by Idaho SonShine during the North Idaho State Fair in Coeur d’Alene in September 2024. Read more
