Oregon Youth Challenge 2005 A drip of sweat falls slowly down my brow and splashes onto my hands, tightly gripping five books, 17 magazines, a pad of community programs, and a Happiness Digest. I take a deep breath, say a quick prayer, walk up the last step, and knock on the... Read more
MEA Senior Survival More Than Just a Camping Trip Twenty-four Mt. Ellis Academy seniors piled into various vehicles and headed up to Montana's Crazy Mountains in August. Leaving behind all civilization and unnecessary possessions, we were all aware that the next week would be what even Montana pe... Read more
Couple Finds Acceptance and Love in the Butte Church Ed Tysko surveyed the tattooed man, adorned with dreadlocks.“So you need some work?”“Y-y-yes,” the man nervously stuttered, “I sure do.”“What’s your name, son,” sighed Tysko, as he contemplated the dilapidated camper this fellow temporarily called... Read more
Idaho Conference Christian Women's Retreat The threat of rain didn't dampen the spirits of the 110 women in attendance at the Idaho Conference Christian Women’s Retreat, held at beautiful Camp Ida-Haven, Sept. 9–11.Jennifer Jill Schwirzer—a gifted musician, song writer and author—brought a... Read more
A Grand Opening New Gym at Boise Valley Adventist School Boise Valley Adventist School opened its new 17,175-square-foot gymnasium—complete with commons area for hot lunch and social gatherings, two classrooms, two restrooms, and a music room—after 15 years of waiting to replace the one lost in a tragic... Read more
Month of Miracles for Families in the Middleton Church For Tony and Liz Jarrett, it’s been a month of miracles. It all started on Aug. 1. They were living in an older mobile home and trying to save enough money to buy a house. They had purchased the mobile home they were living in and made the final p... Read more
My Summertime Project Last May, my family received a video from Maranatha on the work that’s being done in India. People there have so little, and we have so much, but take it for granted. While we were watching the video, a little voice came inside of me that said, “H... Read more
Planting a New Church in Ninilchik A new church group is being started in Ninilchik, a small community 188 miles south of Anchorage and half way between Homer and Soldotna on the Sterling Highway. Located on Cook Inlet, across from four majestic volcanoes, Ninilchik is nestled betw... Read more
