Idaho Conference Gem State Helps Teen Grow, Change and Become About four years ago, Jayce Crandall’s world changed. The house he, his three brothers and parents lived in burned to the ground. For some time there had been domestic difficulties and, for his mother, the house-burning was the last straw. The fam... Read more Member Returns After 38 Years Wayne Cox had thought of coming back to church many times, but every Sabbath morning there was always something else that came up so he wouldn’t go. Maybe some other time, he thought.As he awoke one Sabbath, he lay in bed a few minutes and thought... Read more Dedication Expands Into Multi-cousin Event When David and Nid Moody and their two children from Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, were visiting their family in John Day, Ore., they heard that their nieces were to be dedicated the next Sabbath. Instead of returning home Friday as planned, the Moodys de... Read more Hand Bell and Chimes Festival Sells Out Groups of laughing fifth- through eighth-grade students crowded the music building as registration for the second Cool Ringings Hand Bell and Chimes Festival began. With more than 100 students registered well in advance from private, home and publ... Read more Miracles Bring Second Chance This is a story about happy endings—and second chances.In August 1954, a very young girl named Donna gave birth to an unnamed baby girl. This baby girl, later known as Debra, was adopted as soon as Donna gave birth.In 1954, having a baby out of we... Read more Gem State Special Ops Called Up for Christmas Duty The buzz of excitement hung in the air as the Gem State Adventist Academy Rangers prepared to load the bus for yet another special operation, this time to help with last minute gift-wrapping at the Nampa Lighthouse Rescue Mission.The Rangers are s... Read more Long Creek Finds Unique Rural Outreach How does a church conduct evangelistic outreach to a broad, rural area? How do you reach a community with only a few hundred people? Church members are spread out and live far from each other and from the church. People are reluctant to come out t... Read more Gem State Hosts Grandparents' Day New voices and laughter mixed with the everyday school sounds at Gem State Adventist Academy (GSAA) on Nov. 7 as grandparents traveled from near and far to spend a special day with their students. More than 80 grandparents and adoptive seniors spe... Read more Brain Games Bring Smart Fun to Campus The clamor of nervous excitement was in the air as students arrived at the Gem State Adventist Academy in Caldwell, Idaho, to compete in a series of academic competitions called Brain Games 2003. Shouts and laughter echoed in the halls as hopeful ... Read more Church in the Park Emphasizes Friendship A few weeks before the Sept. 11 tragedy, Nampa (Idaho) Church members determined to reach their community through friendship evangelism. Their plan was to "turn the church inside out" by conducting an outdoor praise and worship service. After "pra... Read more Creative Field Trips Inspire Desert View Students Imagine feeling the heartbeat of a hummingbird in your hand and then listening to the tiny sounds as the bird is put up to your ear. Then experience complete amazement as the bird takes flight from your hand. That is what students at Desert View C... Read more Women Retreat to Camp Ida Haven The Idaho Conference Christian Women's Retreat was held at beautiful Camp Ida Haven in McCall, Idaho, Sept. 5–7. Approximately 125 women enjoyed the nearly perfect weather, great food and fellowship, and the excellent messages by Rose Otis.Otis sp... Read more Pagination First page « First Previous page ‹ Previous … Page 36 Page 37 Page 38 Page 39 Current page 40 Page 41 Page 42 Page 43 Page 44 Next page Next › Last page Last »
Gem State Helps Teen Grow, Change and Become About four years ago, Jayce Crandall’s world changed. The house he, his three brothers and parents lived in burned to the ground. For some time there had been domestic difficulties and, for his mother, the house-burning was the last straw. The fam... Read more
Member Returns After 38 Years Wayne Cox had thought of coming back to church many times, but every Sabbath morning there was always something else that came up so he wouldn’t go. Maybe some other time, he thought.As he awoke one Sabbath, he lay in bed a few minutes and thought... Read more
Dedication Expands Into Multi-cousin Event When David and Nid Moody and their two children from Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, were visiting their family in John Day, Ore., they heard that their nieces were to be dedicated the next Sabbath. Instead of returning home Friday as planned, the Moodys de... Read more
Hand Bell and Chimes Festival Sells Out Groups of laughing fifth- through eighth-grade students crowded the music building as registration for the second Cool Ringings Hand Bell and Chimes Festival began. With more than 100 students registered well in advance from private, home and publ... Read more
Miracles Bring Second Chance This is a story about happy endings—and second chances.In August 1954, a very young girl named Donna gave birth to an unnamed baby girl. This baby girl, later known as Debra, was adopted as soon as Donna gave birth.In 1954, having a baby out of we... Read more
Gem State Special Ops Called Up for Christmas Duty The buzz of excitement hung in the air as the Gem State Adventist Academy Rangers prepared to load the bus for yet another special operation, this time to help with last minute gift-wrapping at the Nampa Lighthouse Rescue Mission.The Rangers are s... Read more
Long Creek Finds Unique Rural Outreach How does a church conduct evangelistic outreach to a broad, rural area? How do you reach a community with only a few hundred people? Church members are spread out and live far from each other and from the church. People are reluctant to come out t... Read more
Gem State Hosts Grandparents' Day New voices and laughter mixed with the everyday school sounds at Gem State Adventist Academy (GSAA) on Nov. 7 as grandparents traveled from near and far to spend a special day with their students. More than 80 grandparents and adoptive seniors spe... Read more
Brain Games Bring Smart Fun to Campus The clamor of nervous excitement was in the air as students arrived at the Gem State Adventist Academy in Caldwell, Idaho, to compete in a series of academic competitions called Brain Games 2003. Shouts and laughter echoed in the halls as hopeful ... Read more
Church in the Park Emphasizes Friendship A few weeks before the Sept. 11 tragedy, Nampa (Idaho) Church members determined to reach their community through friendship evangelism. Their plan was to "turn the church inside out" by conducting an outdoor praise and worship service. After "pra... Read more
Creative Field Trips Inspire Desert View Students Imagine feeling the heartbeat of a hummingbird in your hand and then listening to the tiny sounds as the bird is put up to your ear. Then experience complete amazement as the bird takes flight from your hand. That is what students at Desert View C... Read more
Women Retreat to Camp Ida Haven The Idaho Conference Christian Women's Retreat was held at beautiful Camp Ida Haven in McCall, Idaho, Sept. 5–7. Approximately 125 women enjoyed the nearly perfect weather, great food and fellowship, and the excellent messages by Rose Otis.Otis sp... Read more
