Heritage Group Seeks Stories and Memorabilia At Gem State Adventist Academy a new group is forming with the goal of preserving the heritage of this "light on the hill." More important even than preservation of the school's 91-year history is making it meaningful in today's world. Often in th... Read more
Plant Refuses to Grow on Sabbath After many years of praying for his grandfather, Jonathan Chitwood, a theology student at Southern Adventist University, had the privilege of assisting in his grandfather's baptism on Oct. 18, 2008, at the Mountain Home Church. This was a special ... Read more
Veterans Visit Timberline School Three of the five veterans from the Vale, Ore., church attended classes at Timberline Adventist Elementary School on Nov. 11 for a Veteran's Day program.Nadine Messer, head teacher, welcomed veterans David Moody, Thomas Hopper and Wayne Ervine, al... Read more
Caldwell Church Grows Through Baptisms As hot weather blazed through Idaho this summer and into fall, many hearts caught fire for Christ at the Caldwell Church. A record number of children attended Vacation Bible School. The Journey young adult group participated in multiple outings, i... Read more
GSAA Fun and Friendship Are FIrst Priority for the Year In the waning days of summer Gem State Academy opened its doors to 115 young people for the school year. The first item on the agenda was fun times and friendship. Students and faculty loaded up buses with blankets, pillows and travel gear. Then a... Read more
Mothers, Daughters Join At Women's Retreat The annual Christian Women's Retreat in the Idaho Conference was a special event for two ladies and their daughters. This year's retreat was held Sept. 5–7 in McCall, Idaho. Among the 120 women in attendance were Teri Bonson and Charlan Heid, who ... Read more
Eagle Church Marks 100 Years On July 25 and 26 the Eagle Church celebrated their 100th anniversary. The following pastors were present: Don and Janece Kindig from Pasco, Wash., who pastored during the 1970s; Keith and Linda Hanson, also from Pasco, who pastored during the 199... Read more
Garden Valley Elder Prepares for Alaskan Mission Along with family and friends, 54 Garden Valley Church members gathered at the Garden Valley airport on Sabbath, Sept. 13, to dedicate a 1959 Cessna-182 aircraft slated for a Togiak, Alaska, mission project. Russ Johnson, retired Alaska Conference... Read more
Timberline School Raises a New Flag When Nadine Messer, head teacher at Timberline Adventist Elementary School near Vale, Ore., noticed the school's outdoor flag was faded and worn, she presented the need to the Vale Church. The Thelma Clark family of Vale responded by contributing ... Read more
