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
Vale Pathfinders Conduct Induction and Investiture In one service, Vale Explorers Pathfinder Club conducted their Pathfinder Sabbath, Investiture and Induction ceremonies on Oct. 25. Three Eager Beavers were inducted into the Adventurer Club, and four new Pathfinders were inducted into the Vale Ex... Read more
The Experience Becomes a Church The Experience is the first place in my life that I have been visible as a person, not by what I can give or do. I am amazed at the total acceptance of who I am. It is as if I am seen for the child that God brought to this world…God's daughter, on... 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
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
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
Gem State Students Bond at Camp Ida-Haven As Gem State faculty and students loaded blankets, pillows and travel gear into the bus, some looked around discreetly to get a glimpse of the newcomers. Others greeted one another with hugs and high-fives. This was the first day of school, and th... 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
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
