Union News
Union Committee Votes Evangelism Funds
When the Pacific Union executive committee met on March 11, they began, as usual, with prayers offered by several people. They prayed for members throughout the union who are dealing …
Southeastern California
Chris Oberg Named New Senior Pastor at La Sierra
Chris Oberg, a La Sierra University alumna and former senior pastor of the Calimesa church, has been named as senior pastor for the La Sierra University Adventist church. She is …
San Marcos Members Burn Mortgage, Celebrate Thanksgiving in February
Members of the San Marcos church, in the North County of San Diego, celebrated the miracles of God’s grace on Feb. 21. After four months of concerted prayer and work, …
Southern California
Hundreds of SCC Youth Train for Active Discipleship
More than 1,500 youth from churches in SCC regions attended the “Jesus Loves Jeans” Festival, an event focused on discipleship training. Nearly half of the young people completed the training; …
Three SCC Pastors Ordained to the Ministry
Arriving in the Los Angeles area from Honduras, Juan Osorio was working as an electrician when he sensed God’s call to pastoral ministry. Setting aside his occupation, he went to …
Two L. A. Churches Collaborate with Neighborhood Health Fair
Churches sometimes collaborate with local organizations to conduct community-oriented events. But a major health fair held in Los Angeles’ Pico Union District originated somewhat differently: Mark Lee, …
Central California
Fil-Am Church Reaches Out to Its Hispanic Neighbors
The Sabbath afternoon block party on April 4 was a risk. There were tables filled with information for city and county resources, booths with free dental and blood pressure screening, …
Northern California
A Little Sleuthing Solves a Historical Mystery in Redding
As part of the 75-year celebration of Redding Adventist Academy, school officials endeavored to locate the site of the original school, begun in 1934. Lauren Smith, who at 85 is …
NCC Churches Dive Into Year of Evangelism
During the 2009 Year of Evangelism, the goal of the North American Division’s “Share the Hope” campaign is to baptize 100,000 people into the Adventist church. Northern California Conference churches …
Arizona
Arizona Spanish and English Camp Meetings Plans Ramp Up
For many years, both English and Spanish Arizona camp meetings have been popular summer spiritual retreats for families from Arizona and beyond. The nine-day English camp meeting — themed "The …
Hawaii
Youth Leaders Gather for a Training Seminar
Passers by weren't sure if they'd stumbled onto a children and youth leadership summit or a gymnastics meet when they peeked into the group at Hawaiian Mission Academy. They saw …
Nevada-Utah
NBA Player Supports Christian Education
Nearly 250 people from all over the Salt Lake City valley descended on the Wasatch Hills church for a recent Sabbath afternoon event focused on Christian education and youth. Sergio …
La Sierra University
La Sierra Honors 10 Alumni at 2009 Homecoming
Noted Adventist education leader Dr. Wallace Minder is La Sierra University's alumnus of the year for 2009. Minder and nine others were honored during the school's homecoming weekend in February. …
Loma Linda
LLU PT Program Assists Montemorelos University PT Program
Under the direction of Tony Valenzuela, D.P.T., Ed.D., assistant professor of physical therapy in the Loma Linda University’s School of Allied Health Professions, the department of physical therapy has been …
School of Pharmacy Receives Six-year ACPE Accreditation
On Monday, March 2, Billy Hughes, Ph.D., dean of Loma Linda University School of Pharmacy, demonstrated how grateful he was to the more than 100 members of the school’s faculty, …
Pacific Union College
"Clay Feet/Wire Wings" Takes PUC Audiences on an Artistic Journey
In an unusual and unusually rich theatre production in March and April, Pacific Union College's Dramatic Arts Society pushed into some new theatrical territory. "Clay Feet/Wire Wings: The Space Between" …
Adventist Health
Sharing to Enhance Caring
Adventist Health believes there is strength in numbers. Its distinctive mission and vision coupled with strong leadership and organizational structure is an advantage to its 18 hospitals, 14 home care …
ViewPoint
Now, Can We Talk?
I am a fairly typical white male American, and I want to talk about racism. I want our country to talk about it, and I want our Church to talk …
President's Perspective
The Fall of Babylon
The newspaper article caught my attention. A young mother's house was on fire and she was trapped on the second floor with her infant. Unable to escape through the doors …
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