Bellingham Integrates Church and School Ministries Young people at Bellingham (Wash.) Church recently assisted with the Mother's Day service by presenting "Desperate Housewives of the Bible."Three teen girls, including one Baker View Christian School student, dressed in Bible costumes and mimed se... Read more
Personalized Adventist Christian Education Washington Conference wants our schools to be recognized as offering:Personalized — recognizing each individual student and family as special in God's eyes;Adventist — sharing the joy and hope in a soon-coming Savior;Christian — wholly dedicated t... Read more
Stewardship Summit Focuses on Spiritual Growth The traditional finance-focused stewardship definition for Adventists was redefined at the Blessings Above & Beyond Stewardship Summit in April."Stewardship is about a relationship with Jesus," says Erika Puni, General Conference stewardship direc... Read more
Mission Trip Helps Auburn International Student Overcome Fears Christine Kim, a sophomore international student at Auburn (Wash.) Adventist Academy (AAA), has a few fears in life.One trip, a few helpful friends and a perfect opportunity to get to know Jesus washed away Kim's fears and replaced them with a new... Read more
The Big Picture of Ministry Join us for ‘Holy Spirit Shine on Us’ by watching the Washington Adventist Camp Meeting auditorium live stream from June 14–23.Discover more:washingtonconference.org Read more
New Pathfinder Club Defines Purpose The Lacey (Wash.) Church needed a Pathfinder club, and church members Edward and Jennifer Case took on this challenge about a year ago.Jennifer Case attended a camp meeting class, How to Start a Pathfinder Club. Armed with a mountain of informatio... Read more
Smart Cooking Teaches Healthy Choices Smart Cooking for Life, a one-day cooking and health seminar, features plant-based cooking demonstrations, diverse health lectures and booths with a variety of area resources to assist attendees on their journey to a better lifestyle.The goal of t... Read more
Prison Ministry Leaders Explore Best Practices Eighty leaders from the Washington, Oregon and Upper Columbia conferences assembled in Gladstone, Ore., in mid-April for a prison ministry retreat.The retreat featured classes such as prisoner re-entry into the community, chemical dependency, fami... Read more
Anchor of Selfless Service Alice Hansen Retires After 44 Years When Alice Hansen was baptized four months before attending Walla Walla University her sophomore year, she had no idea God would lead her to a 44-year career as an administrative assistant for the Adventist Church.As a young adult, she took Voice ... Read more