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OREGON CONFERENCE NEWS
Columbia Adventist Academy
students get covered with
grime during week of prayer.
CAA Students Get Dirty
But Never ‘Down and Out’
Columbia Adventist
Academy (CAA) in Battle
Ground, Wash., hosted a week
of prayer this fall presented
by James Bokovoy, Oklahoma
Conference pastor. He shared
how God has led in his life and
encouraged the students by
sharing that God wants to do
the same thing in their lives.
The week took a surprising
turn when Bokovoy and
the religious activities committee
asked students to close
their eyes and reach into a
bowl containing, unknown to
them, honey and dirt. Then
they clasped the hands of the
students next to them. Bokovoy
compared foot washing to the
washing of each student’s hands.
“We are to be ‘cleaning
agents’ in the world around us
just as the committee members
were. And while that will cause
us to get ‘dirty’ sometimes,
because of salvation supplied
through Christ, we are never
‘down and out,’” Bokovoy explained.
Meaghan Ashton, a sophomore,
says, “... The activity was
great — some might say gross,
but I really liked the meaning
and what it represented.”
Bokovoy, an avid photographer,
also visited classes. He
and Todd Gessele, North Pacific
Union Conference videographer,
explained to the photography
students how our interests
and passions can be used to
further God’s work and improve
the lives of others.
The week of “theory” was followed
by a day of “experiential”
practice as the entire school
participated in community service,
getting dirty but knowing
that God was able to use CAA
to bless many lives.
Larry Hiday, CAA GLEANER
correspondent
CAA week of prayer speaker
James Bokovoy shares a
parable.
Walters Foundation Supports PAA
Building Campaign
The Walters Foundation has
demonstrated community
leadership by leaving $500,000
in gifts to the Portland Adventist
Academy (PAA) Journey to
Excellence Campaign.
PAA has raised $3.5 million
for phase one of its new
school building, which puts the
campaign within reach of the $5
million goal.
“Their donations represent
faith in our plans for the future,”
says Gale Crosby, PAA principal.
“The Walters Foundation
gives the sign to others that this
campaign is moving forward
even during a time of economic
uncertainty.”
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“The Walters Foundation
gifts are a significant commitment
and lay the ground work
for further contributions from
our community,” says Tamberly
Couch, PAA building campaign
manager.
Glen and Viola Walters were
pillars of their Hillsboro community
as well as their Adventist
community. The Walters
Foundation was the major
financial resource for the building
of the Forest Grove Spanish
Church as well as Hillsboro’s
Cultural Arts Center. Their
son Clifford Walters leads the
foundation since Glen’s passing
in 2010. “We appreciate your
Phase one of PAA’s new school building will be able to
proceed because of foundational gifts from people like Glen
and Viola Walters.
enthusiasm and common sense
approach to the building project,”
Clifford wrote in a letter to
the school.
“We’re blessed and thankful
to the Walters family for laying
the foundation for a new school
and a place where students
can learn about the world and
develop a personal relationship
with Christ,” says Crosby.
Liesl Vistaunet, PAA GLEANER
correspondent