Top Ten Ways to Kill Your Church Institutionalize. Make sure that the majority of the church budget is used to maintain the existing programs and structure. Don't spend too much on outreach. When the Waldensians who had lived and died for their faith for centuries joined the gene... Read more
"InTents" at WWC A Momentum Reaping Event Walla Walla College has been an active participant in Momentum along with the rest of the North Pacific Union Conference. This school year (2006–07), in addition to our emphasis on prayer and small groups, we have had three reaping series: In the ... Read more
Adventist Education An increasing number of Adventist parents today are viewing traditional Adventist education as optional. In fact, some observers estimate that nearly half of eligible Adventist students are not attending our church-subsidized schools.Since the lat... Read more
Caring Heart Award Christian service is central to both the mission of the Seventh-day Adventist church and the educational goals of its schools. It is imperative to teach and encourage young people to be actively involved in witnessing and service activities. The a... Read more
Mission Committee chair: Max TorkelsenMembers: Randy Bovee, John Kriegelstein, John McVay, Doug White, Darren WilkensThe message and mission are at the core of Adventist education, which exists to teach not only readiness for societal success, but also to... Read more
The Upper Columbia Academy Foundation When Joe Tua arrived at Upper Columbia Academy (UCA) his freshman year, he was like a ship without an anchor. His mother had died after a long battle with cancer, and he and his four siblings were parceled out to whoever would take them. Joe ended... Read more
Enrollment Committee chair: Don KlingerMembers: John Deming, Lon Gruesbeck, Barbara Livesay, Wayne WentlandAdventist parents are considering options in the education choices for their children. Because of that Adventist schools must stand out for their excel... Read more
Finance Committee chair: John FreedmanMembers: Jeff Bovee, Peggy Fisher, Archie Harris, Joan Oxenholt, Mike SchwartzWe believe that faith, faithfulness, financial integrity and a lot of hard work will pay off. We ask you to consider 10 different areas for... Read more
Marketing Committee chair: Don LivesayMembers: Victor Brown, Paulette Jackson, Jim Mason, Denise White, Mark WitasEffective marketing bridges the gap between perception and reality. Here are five recommendations we would like to see implemented in the North... Read more
