One-Room School Offers Best of Both Worlds Mention the words “one-room school,” and most people think of pioneer days, slate boards and a pot-belly stove keeping the room warm—far from the picture of modern schools with high-tech equipment and tall buildings. But today’s one-room school ca... Read more
Strategic Planning Drives SJA's Future Innovation is an expectation in 2006 at Spokane Jr. Academy (SJA). While preparing for the construction of a new campus, many associated with the school are engaged in building a new school from the inside out.A major driving force of the creative... Read more
Trash Your Cash SJA Classes Surpass Goal "It’s empty!” said Spokane Junior Academy (SJA) first-grader Morgan Stanyer, peering into her little purse. She poured out change and a dollar bill on the office counter. Counting $2.71, Kathy Craft, school office administrator, asked, “Morgan, wh... Read more
Seniors Take Missionary Adventure The Fjarli mission team welcomed old and new missionaries from northern Idaho as they made their ninth trip to India, Feb. 9–28. Jay and Eileen Lantry, both 81; Georgia DeHart and Bernita Miller Smick, in their early 70s; and Rhonda Backman, the "... Read more
St. Maries Christian School The St. Maries (Idaho) Church members began seriously working on a school as an outreach to their community in July 2004. They opened for school in September 2004 with two teachers. Financially, the Lord has blessed each month. They may only have ... Read more
Vamos a Guatemala A Short-term Medical and Dental Mission Trip Through God’s Helping Hands, Inc., a Christian non-profit organization, a group of more than 40 students, doctors, dentists, interpreters and missionaries, led by coordinator David Lopez, traveled to Guatemala March 17–27. People came from far and... Read more
WWVA Breaks for Service Walla Walla Valley Academy (WWVA) students scattered abroad on various mission trips during spring break. Destinations included Pasco, Pohnpei and El Salvador. The mission projects were varied: building churches, running a basketball camp, and org... Read more
Conference Launches Festival of the Word The Upper Columbia Conference held the first Festival of the Word on Feb. 26 at the Crestview Christian School in Moses Lake, Wash. This conference-wide event was designed for both children and adults and focused on the biblical book of Acts. Part... Read more
