There is something different about a PAA student. You might notice it on a mission trip to Mexico or the Dominican Republic, where our students spent time this year serving communities far from home. But you would also notice it in Portland, where other students were stocking shelves, removing blackberry bushes, or clearing trash right here in our own city. At PAA, ministry is not a trip. It is a way of life. Every student completes at least 40 hours of community service each year through...

Just before graduation, every senior takes part in one of PAA's most beloved traditions: Senior Sign Out. In Pastor Stephen's classroom, as a final act of senior Bible class, students sign their names on the wall. It is a simple gesture with a profound meaning. You were here. You belong to this community. You always will. At PAA, we pray deeply that we leave a lasting, positive impact on every student who walks through our doors. We want them to leave knowing there is a community that knows...

The season is still months away, but the PAA Girls Basketball team is already hard at work. That tells you everything you need to know about these young women. The girls have been coming together regularly to raise funds for two goals: covering lodging and food for the Walla Walla University Friendship Tournament, and purchasing new team warm ups. They want it, and they are willing to work for it. Last week the team held a car wash, and nearly the entire team showed up, along with their...