Alumni Homecoming 2003 The annual Alumni Homecoming Weekend organized by the Walla Walla College Alumni Association is scheduled for April 24–27, 2003. All alumni and friends of the college are cordially invited to attend the event-filled weekend.Beginning on Thursday w... Read more
Walla Walla College Found to Contribute to the Economic Health of the Valley A recent study found that Walla Walla College’s contribution to the surrounding communities is significant—to the tune of $103 million a year. The study, “The Economic Impact of Walla Walla College on the Blue Mountain Region,” was conducted by Ke... Read more
“Acapella” Performs Concert “Acapella,” a gospel-singing, a cappella quartet, recently performed a free concert for a “standing room only” audience in the Walla Walla College Church. The Feb. 21 concert was sponsored by the Associated Students of Walla Walla College (ASWWC).... Read more
“I’m a missionary, and I’ve never left home.” How a job became a ministry at Walla Walla General Hospital A nurse and a missionary. That’s all Lauri Rootvik, RN, ever wanted to be. And for this veteran nurse and recent recipient of Walla Walla General Hospital’s (WWGH) Mission Achievement Award, those dreams are fulfilled with every patient, every day... Read more
Young Professionals Making a Difference “God, please lead the Young Professionals Ministry to the place You would have us hold our Fall 2002 retreat,” I prayed. Little did I know, that a non-Adventist pastor was praying, “Lord, send young adults to reach my community for Jesus.” Septemb... Read more
The Church in Iraq Undeterred by Threat of War Adventists in Iraq continue to carry out the church's mission despite growing concerns about a war against their country, according to Michael Porter, Middle East Union Mission president. They are continuing with plans that will nearly double the ... Read more
Benefit Dinner For Dee Dee Jonrowe Sonia Brock, a member of the Palmer Church, hosted a spaghetti dinner in the fellowship room of the church for her friend, Dee Dee Jonrowe, the Iditarod dog sled racer. Jonrowe suffers from breast cancer and is not able to compete at this time.Jon... Read more
Be Kind to Me, I Gave Blood Today Two Anchorage Adventist churches hosted blood drives on Sabbath mornings in November and January. Forty units were collected by the Blood Bank of Alaska.Some Hillside–O’Malley Church members were surprised to see the Mobile Blood Bank bus in the c... Read more
Alaska’s Pastors Take Wing to Anchorage Alaska’s seventeen multi-national pastors converged on Anchorage to attend the annual Pastors’ Conference on Jan. 5. Guest presenters, Treavor O’Reggio from the Andrews University theology department, and Jon Dybdahl, Walla Walla College president... Read more
