UCC Womens Retreats Celebrate 20 Years A lot of ministry has happened in 20 years at UCC Christian Women's Retreats, and this 20th anniversary year was no exception. More than 150 women attended this year's retreat at Camp MiVoden, which focused on how to be healthy and prosper. One pa... Read more
UCA Students Team up to aid Hurricane Survivors Twenty-three Upper Columbia Academy students collected over 1,500 pounds of food for Hurricane Ike survivors. The food drive was entirely student-led and student-executed at four Spokane, Wash., grocery stores in September.UCA cooperated with Spok... Read more
Valley View and Cashmere Members Witness in Waterville and Mexico Members of the East Wenatchee Valley View and Cashmere churches gathered together in the small community of Waterville to participate in a witnessing opportunity.Surrounded by what seems like endless wheat fields, Waterville (population: 1,170) is... Read more
UCA Students Participate in Dedication Weekend The first Sabbath of the school year marked a special dedication weekend at Upper Columbia Academy. On Friday, students and staff participated in an Agape feast hosted by the Associated Student Body.Ken Wetmore, UCA Church pastor, read passages fr... Read more
Conference Launches 'WhyIQuitChurch.com' I used to love horseradish, but hated the heartburn, so I quit. I got a $200 ticket for speeding, so I quit. You know what I mean by quitting: We have quit diets, schools, teams, pastors, doctors, spouses, and many times have regretted we quit. So... Read more
Athol Holds Castles and Crowns VBS Children in Athol, Idaho, enjoyed this summer's Castles and Crowns Vacation Bible School hosted by industrious church members. They listened to stories about Queen Esther, the Queen of Sheba, King Joash, and, of course, King Jesus.The children dec... Read more
All Things are Possible With God at Rathdrum VBS When it came to Vacation Bible School, the little church plant in Rathdrum, Idaho, felt there was no way to host one.They had only seven or eight people available to help, and some of those were not able to come every day. Another problem: There w... Read more
F.R.O.G.S. Cool Off Spokane During the long days of summer, F.R.O.G.S. set out to cool off their neighborhood.The Spokane (Wash.) East Central F.R.O.G.S. (Fully Rely On God's Son) Pathfinder club set up a free lemonade stand in Liberty Park in Spokane. Everyone liked the lem... Read more
Parents Find UCA Worth The Trip At Upper Columbia Academy, the new school year has begun, bringing with it a new principal, new carpet and nearly 100 new students. Some students arrived from Spokane, Wash., and surrounding areas, while others traveled from far away.One student S... Read more
