Desmond Doss Dies Desmond T. Doss, Sr., 87, passed away March 23, 2006, at his residence in Piedmont, Ala. He was the only conscientious objector to receive the Congressional Medal of Honor during World War II.Raised a Seventh-day Adventist, Doss did not believe in... Read more
Finding Angels in Unexpected Places Karen Riske, a resident of Vancouver, Wash., was looking forward to a much needed break from her busy professional life. With her young daughter in tow, she headed for the county fair in the charming coastal town of Tillamook, Ore. Read more
Weekend Highlights Black History and Culture A Sabbath sermon message by Ella Simmons, General Conference vice president, highlighted a three-day celebration of black history and culture held annually at Walla Walla College.Incorporating the weekend's "Lest We Forget" theme in her sermon, Si... Read more
Footsteps of History Students Reenact Underground Railroad Puget Sound Adventist Academy (Kirkland, Wash.) students marked National Black History Month with a reenactment of the Underground Railroad for Kirkland Adventist School elementary students.Although many students know that slavery took place in th... Read more
Ready to Help Arlington Assists in Flood Control The Arlington Adventist Disaster Response team jumped into action on Jan. 27 after receiving a call for volunteers from the Snohomish County Department of Emergency Management.A large amount of rain caused flooding on the north fork of the Stillag... Read more
Women Find Fresh Impact For Small-group Ministry Fresh Impact, an interactive women’s ministry event, explored the power of small-group ministry in early February.Presenters Wilma Bing, Melissa Leddy and Joyce Washington, leaders on the conference Women's Ministries Board, covered many how-tos: ... Read more
Eight Weeks to Wellness Presented at North Cascade Church Don Hall, M.D., president of Wellsource Inc., recently presented an “Eight Weeks to Wellness Seminar” at North Cascade Church in Burlington, Wash. Each week, 30 to 40 people attended the series, which culminated with a vegetarian feast.The seminar... Read more
Hot Chocolate, Fruit Baskets and Sweets AAAs Recipe for Ministry If you think personal evangelism is losing its palatability, you are in for a big surprise!Auburn Adventist Academy students are cooking up creative ways to minister to the community. Every Sabbath afternoon, students and staff pile into vans to s... Read more
