New Member Finds Freedom in Christ Duane McGuire, who found freedom in Christ when he was incarcerated for 18 months, was baptized by Bob Uhrig, pastor, at the conclusion of the Gladstone Park Church worship service July 5.Mel McGuire, Duane's brother and local church elder, says, ... Read more
Mid-Columbia Graduates a Winner Devon Davis graduated from Mid-Columbia Adventist Christian School in Hood River, Ore., June 5. Not only did he receive his eighth-grade diploma from Peter Hardy, principal, but he was also recognized for a special achievement.Months earlier, Bobb... Read more
Lebanon Church Holds Powerful VBS Lebanon Church held a morning Vacation Bible School from June 16–20 for more than 117 children, of which only 20 were Adventist children; the rest were from the surrounding community. The VBS included a lunch.Brenda Maynard, VBS leader, kept child... Read more
Kelso-Longview Members Join Community-wide Project It was cloudy and cool as Kelso-Longview Church members joined together to tackle brush, weeds and grass around the community. This was part of a joint effort by area-wide organizations.Everything from painting and applying storm drain decals, to ... Read more
Gladstone Park Church Conducts Castles and Crowns VBS The Vacation Bible School program, Castles and Crowns, was held in the Gladstone Park Church the last full week of June. Belinda Reynolds, VBS leader, says, "The children learned about the character of God through Bible kings and queens. There wer... Read more
Emerald Women Serve Community Needs The Emerald Adventist Community Service Center in Eugene, Ore., resumed its service to the community in August after taking the summer months off. From early fall until spring, seven ladies faithfully keep the center functioning every Tuesday from... Read more
Columbia Adventist Academy Imports New Leadership Matthew Butte has started his first year as Columbia Adventist Academy principal. But his face is not new to staff, students, parents or community.Butte served CAA for the last 11 years as chaplain and Campus Ministries director. The last two year... Read more
New Stevensville Member Answers Overwhelming Call for Baptism Nicki Wandler felt the gentle urgings of the Holy Spirit grow stronger and stronger. She had been attending church with her husband and three small children sporadically for the past year. Wandler grew increasingly eager to learn more about the fa... Read more
Michigan Meets Montana For Mission Trip VBS This summer, a group of 75 people came from the Berrien Springs, Mich., Village Church to conduct a Vacation Bible School at the Fort Peck Indian Reservation in Poplar, Mont. The VBS was organized by Rich and Margaret Marsh, who lived on the reser... Read more
