Needy Family Adopted In December 2008, the Yacolt Community Church adopted a needy family for Christmas.The church Christmas tree was adorned with paper Christmas tree ornaments containing the family's names and what they wanted for Christmas. Each church member picke... Read more
Church Renews Wedding Vows on Valentine's Day Bob Taylor, pastor, planned his sermon and church service around the strengthening of the home and for couples to renew the marriage vows on Sabbath, Feb. 14, 2009. Two couples led the song service—Ron and d'Ann Jocaban and Rob and Suzan Case.Zach... Read more
CAA Knowledge Bowl Team Real Winners Columbia Adventist Academy's Knowledge Bowl team ended the season on a victorious note by placing first in their division at the Southwest Washington Regional Meet Monday, Feb. 23.The team, which consists of Ramon Aguayo, junior; Melody Morales, s... Read more
Cottage Grove Blossoms With Baptisms The Cottage Grove (Ore.) Church is growing. Last year's sanctuary renovation included a new baptistery. A rededication ceremony was held on March 8, 2008, with Don Livesay, then Oregon Conference president, giving the keynote sermon.The baptisms b... Read more
Church Makes Olympic Scarves for Jesus If you like to knit and share the love of Jesus, you have an opportunity to do both of those while playing a small part in the 2010 Winter Olympics. The Orchards Church, in Vancouver, Wash., is partnering with the Adventist Church in Canada to mak... Read more
A Veteran Has A Special Day Third- and fourth-grade students from Meadow Glade Adventist Elementary School went on a special field trip to the Veterans Administration Rehabilitation Center in Vancouver, Wash., in late January. They went to surprise and cheer Joel Craw, the s... Read more
A Donkey Goes To School Students arriving at Mid-Columbia Adventist Christian School found two unexpected visitors one day. A prospector named Pete and his miniature donkey, Zach, arrived at school.Peter Hardy, school principal, assembled the students in the gym. There t... Read more
Pastor Celebrates U.S. Citizenship From Behind the Iron Curtain "Ever since I was confined to a playpen as a toddler I have experienced the urge toward more freedom,” Lutz Binus, Hockinson Heights pastor, commented with a twinkle in his eye, during his citizenship party thrown by members of his congregation.On... Read more
Winston Dedicates New Sanctuary A dream 26 years in the making was realized on Dec. 13, 2008, when the Winston (Ore.) Church congregation dedicated their newly completed sanctuary.Through innumerable blessings and member dedication, the church complex was built without going int... Read more
