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
Kings and Queens Come to Vale VBS Nearly 60 children came to the Vale, Ore., Vacation Bible School held July 21–25. The theme "Castles and Crowns" centered on learning about the kings and queens of the Bible. All of the decorations, lessons, crafts and snacks supported the theme.T... Read more
Serving God in Our Own Backyard "Excuse me, did you just say we have 87 children on our first night?" asked Veronica Ceniceros, one of the teachers. "We're going to need a lot more snacks." Serving together, Caldwell (Idaho) Church and Nampa Spanish Church welcomed children acro... Read more
Reunion Rekindles Friendships For Enterprise Students What began as phone calls from Neil Springer to a few of his former classmates a year ago culminated July 11 and 12 in the first-ever reunion of the Enterprise (Ore.) Seventh-day Adventist School. Most of the planning took place by e-mail and tele... Read more
Idaho Members Reach Out With VBS Children throughout the Treasure Valley and beyond enjoyed learning more about Jesus during a variety of Vacation Bible School experiences this summer.EagleBetween 50 and 60 children in the community of Eagle learned about God's Big Backyard durin... Read more
God's Big Backyard Is in Eagle, Idaho A Vacation Bible School program at the Eagle Church illustrated to children in the Eagle community God's Big Backyard is anywhere and everywhere.Between July 7–11, nearly 60 children watched Alex and Stanley (Jodi Geim and Tim Roosenberg, pastor) ... Read more
Caldwell Kids Join King's Court at Gem State Academy Church "How do we know Jesus is real, that He came to earth to save us and give us a plan for our lives?" asked Sami Nelson, tribal leader, the first night of Vacation Bible School."I know because I saw the movie 'Nativity Story,'" came the quick reply f... Read more
Gem State Adventist Academy Welcomes New Principal Peter McPherson, a 1991 graduate of Gem State Adventist Academy, has accepted the invitation of the Operating Board and K–12 Board of Education to become the next GSAA principal. He assumed his responsibilities on July 1.McPherson has a degree in ... Read more
Pastors Ordained At Idaho Camp Meeting On June 14, two Idaho pastors were ordained to the gospel ministry. Tomm Lemon, with his wife Michelle, pastor the Payette, Cambridge and Weiser congregations. He has also worked at Cloverdale and McCall. Lemon is a third-generation Adventist past... Read more
