Students IGNITE UCA At Upper Columbia Academy, seven students have stepped forward to ignite the campus for Christ. It began with Saul Dominguez, UCA senior. While on a mission trip to Guatemala this spring, Dominguez, then a junior, was convicted to dedicate his sen... Read more
Yakima Food Bank Expands the Menu Not only is the Yakima Adventist Food Bank known for providing the best quality food, but they are also becoming known for the spiritual food they offer. Jim Wenzel, bank director, and his volunteers feed and clothe an average of 550 persons throu... Read more
Clark Fork Church Members Celebrate Freedom Members of the Clark Fork Church were excited as they put the finishing touches on their patriotic-religious float for the Fourth of July parade in Clark Fork, Idaho. This was the first year the church participated in the parade. It was a red, whi... Read more
Kamiah Men's Weekend Reaps Spiritual Lessons The Kamiah Church held a men’s camp out in early June. Men stayed in tents and campers; some even slept in their cars.Dan Cole, pastor, led a discussion titled “Every Man’s Marriage." Men shared experiences and solutions to overcoming problems in ... Read more
Education Sabbaths Build a Godly Heritage Three years ago, Streams of Light hosted its first education rally in Sandpoint, Idaho. Thirteen rallies later, Upper Columbia Conference was still excited about the education Sabbaths and launched another three-year cycle with the theme “Building... Read more
Granger Welcomes Community Children to VBS The Granger Church held its annual Vacation Bible School in June. More than 50 children ages 4–12 attended. Community children joined church children in singing songs, hearing Bible stories and doing crafts. Although the church doors did not open ... Read more
Othello Members Share Ministry in the Park The "Water People"—that's the nickname given by the community to the Othello Church members. Water bottles, labeled with Bible verses, were given out during Othello's Fourth of July Sun Faire at the park. Sun Run participants especially appreciate... Read more
UCA Students Build With Habitat for Humanity Every year, Habitat for Humanity builds 16 homes in Spokane, Wash., with each one taking 1,350 volunteer hours. Upper Columbia Academy students, as part of the academy’s HOPE Taskforce program, contribute over 100 of those hours each year.On Frida... Read more
Goldendale Graduation Ben Potterton and Jesse Smith graduated from eighth grade at Goldendale Seventh-day Adventist School. Ben is the son of Lois Potterton, principal/teacher, and Rod Potterton. Jesse is the son of Linda Smith. The school had 14 students this year wit... Read more