Union News

ASI Elects Norman Rietz President

The intensity of the Arizona heat matched the fervor of the committed individuals attending this year's ASI Convention Aug. 5-8 in Phoenix. Keynote speaker Justin McNeilus, current president of Generation …

Pathfinders Flock to Oshkosh

More than 36,000 Pathfinders, staff and volunteers from around the world, including more than 5,000 from the Pacific Union, traveled to the Experimental Aircraft Association campgrounds in Oshkosh, Wis., in …

Southeastern California

Barry Black Is Featured Speaker at Touch of Love Rally

Barry Black, chaplain for the United States Senate, was the featured speaker for a Touch of Love rally held at the Paradise Valley church in National City on August 1. …

16th Street Church to Its Youth: Jesus Never Taps Out

The theme of this year's annual Youth Explosion at the San Bernardino 16th Street church was the controversy between Christ and Satan: "U.F.C. Ultimate Fighting Christians, Jesus Never Taps Out!" …

Indio Spanish Church Is a Spiritual Oasis in the Coachella Valley

"The Indio Spanish Seventh-day Adventist church has become a real oasis to the Coachella Valley," says Alfonso Valenzuela, the new pastor of the 50-year-old church. "Not only are the adults …

General Conference President Speaks to Retirees

Seventh-day Adventist retirees from all parts of the nation found their way to Southern California early in August for the annual retiree convocation sponsored by the North American Division. The …

Southern California

Youth Rush Students Find Seekers

"I would like eight more books," noted a woman's letter accompanied by a check, "and please send someone to study the Bible with me!" The books she wanted were ones …

Sanctuary Team’s Spiritual Focus Inspires Visitors and Volunteers

Tania Acuna, a senior and the class religious vice-leader at San Fernando Valley Academy, signed on to be on the Messiah's Mansion team this past summer, expecting to fill some …

Pathfinders Take Evangelism Personally at Camporee

"About 50 SCC Pathfinders were baptized at the '09 Camporee in Oshkosh, Wisconsin," reported SCC youth ministry director Bob Wong. Two SCC baptisms, however, were unexpected: two fathers of Pathfinder …

U.S. Army Reserve Chaplain Corps Inducts Adventist Pastor

Eliseo Aquino, 39, took his official oath Aug. 29 as a chaplain in the U.S. Army Chaplain Corps. The ceremony was conducted by U.S. Chaplain Captain Steve Blackwell at the …

Junia McKenzie Appointed Congressional Page

Junia McKenzie, a member of the Miramonte Blvd. church in Los Angeles, was recently appointed a congressional page for the fall school semester. Congressional pages serve for one semester in …

Central California

Bell Chooses the Bible over Basketball

William Bell, a 6'1" point guard for the Salinas High Cowboys, almost missed an entire season of hoops, swooshes and nothing-but-netters. Calling himself "The Blur," the 19-year-old member of the …

Santa Cruz Church Uses Friendship Evangelism to Reach Out

Kyrie Kasper considered herself an atheist until she met Derek Scranton, her new boyfriend. Scranton encouraged her to attend the weekly Friday Night Fellowship with him at the Santa Cruz …

MBA Principal Sees God Working for Students

A few days before fall classes began at Monterey Bay Academy, Principal Timothy Kubrock spent time on the phone with a mother whose daughter had been accepted to school, but …

Childhood Friends in Vietnam Reunited in San Jose

Nga Kim Ly and Thuy Tsu Tran grew up together in Vietnam. Friends since 1957, they attended school and the local Catholic church together in Saigon. College took them on …

Northern California

Antioch Church Hosts Bug Safari Vacation Bible School

On Wednesday night, June 24, the Antioch church buzzed with more than 80 kids and 60 helpers. It was the third night of the church's week-long bug safari themed Vacation …

Financial Seminars Help Church Members Keep Their Money

Church is the last place many people think of when they are looking for help managing their money. Northern California Conference Stewardship Director Gordon Botting wants to change that mindset. …

Cliffton Anderson Leaves a Legacy in Two Adventist Communities

Two Adventist communities in California are mourning for science and history teacher Cliffton Anderson, who passed away on Thursday, Aug. 13. A memorial service was held at the Placerville church …

Capitol City Church Provides Rites of Passage for Young People

In January 2008, the Sacramento-Capitol City church launched the Rites of Passage Young Ladies Ministry. Designed for girls ages 10 to 13, the program aims to enhance their spiritual, cultural, …

Arizona

40 ASI Youth Witness for Jesus in Phoenix

In March 2009, ASI teamed up with the Arizona Conference to begin Youth for Jesus, an exciting multifaceted program that makes winners of participating churches, youth, and people in the …

Hawaii

Maui Adventist School Student Inspires Teachers and Classmates

At Maui Adventist School, teachers believe that every child who walks through the school doors comes by the Lord's leading, and that He can use children to teach adults. In …

La Sierra University

New Logo Part of University Effort to Tell Its Story

La Sierra University is introducing a new logo this fall as part of a major new effort being launched to enhance efforts to share La Sierra's story and market educational …

Providential Path Leads La Sierra Student from Vietnam to Adventism

He was only 16 years old, but "Kevin" Phung Nguyen was determined to leave his small, peaceful town near a tropical Vietnamese beach and pursue a better education in America. …

Loma Linda

LLU Researchers Discover Source for 250 Additional Transplant Hearts Per Year

Thanks to the findings of a team of researchers at Loma Linda University, an additional 250 juvenile hearts could become available for life-saving transplant procedures every year. The study — …

Pacific Union College

PUC Marks a #1 Among "Best Colleges"

For 16 years, Pacific Union College has been named among America's best educational institutions by U.S. News & World Report. In the 2010 "America's Best Colleges" issue, released online in …

College, Church Hold 40 Days of Prayer

For 40 days in August and September, the PUC community focused collective prayer on asking God's blessing and wisdom for the church and college. For this "40 Days of Prayer," …

Adventist Health

Hospital Demonstrates Mission by Sponsoring ‘Buy Local’ Campaign

With the national economy floundering, many small towns are, by necessity, finding creative ways to keep their local economies above water. One increasingly popular idea is to encourage residents to …