It seems that every where you turn, you hear another negative story – troubled youth, gang-related instances, a struggling economy. With these current events taking place, it's easy to take on a pessimistic outlook at all that's going on.
But on the bright side, not everything that’s happening in this Lower Valley is negative. Lives of old and young alike are being positively impacted through the work of a few local groups. Last year alone, over 60 new individuals came in contact with this life-changing force. At the center of this rejuvenation have been the Lighthouse Church of Wapato, WA and The Intersection Church of Union Gap, WA.
People from all walks of life are coming together and acknowledging that we all have higher missions in life than what we are currently fulfilling. This fresh renewal of passion and enthusiasm is spreading like wildfire across the entire Yakima Valley. One by one, individuals are reaching out and encouraging others to share in this life-giving experience. Because that's the thing about positive experiences – we all want to share them with others.
All of us at the Lighthouse and Intersection churches urge you to join in and find out just how great life can be. Come and witness for yourself the power that has already changed the lives of so many. 
Caleb and Laurin Flowers serve as Youth Directors at The Lighthouse Church in Wapato. They and others have a true burden for the young people of the Yakima Valley. Laurin was born in Yakima and returned there to be a support ministry after having their first child. She expressed wanting her daughter to know the place where she grew up.