Union News

Union Committee Plans Evangelism

Though income was down a little less than three percent in the first quarter of 2010, members of the Pacific Union Conference executive committee in March spent the largest part …

Southeastern California

LLU School of Medicine Honors Stop-Smoking Advocate

A Loma Linda resident known worldwide as an originator of the Five-Day Plan to Stop Smoking, J. Wayne McFarland, 97, was honored recently as the Alumnus of the Year by the …

Church in the Mountain Renovates and Impacts Community and India

Members of the small mountain church at Crestline gathered with invited friends and members of the community on Feb. 20 to celebrate their renovation project. After several years of planning …

Southern California

Public High School Students Attend Retreat

"I'm glad our church takes an interest in us," a student commented at the Public High School Retreat held earlier this year. The Youth Ministries Department scheduled the retreat at …

Baldwin Park Hosts Community Immigration Forum

The Baldwin Park bilingual church, under the leadership of Pastor Carlos Acosta, organized a community immigration forum with broadcaster Pepe Barreto as a featured speaker. Barreto, an Adventist, is widedly …

Central California

Fresno Hispanic Church Picks Up the Glass Slipper

Thirty-five little princesses for Jesus walked through a flower covered archway, their eyes sparkling with excitement. As each girl took her seat, a glass slipper with a personal Bible promise …

DivorceCare Meets Felt Needs in Hanford

Jackie Bragaw was devastated when her husband of nearly 32 years left three years ago. "I had seen others go through it, but had no idea the emotional devastation that …

Northern California

Bob Sanford Touched the Lives of Hundreds of Students

Sacramento Adventist Academy eighth grade teacher Bob Sanford passed away Thursday, March 18, due to complications from pneumonia. He had served at SAA for almost 35 years — his whole …

Arizona

Arizona Camp Meetings 2010

The Arizona Conference conducts both English and Spanish camp meetings for members and guests at Camp Yavapines in the mountains near Prescott. Well-organized programs provide for guests of all ages. …

Hawaii

Youth Leaders Become Better Equipped to Lead

"Leading by Listening, Learning and Loving" was the theme for the Hawaii Conference children and youth leaders Hand 'n Hand training weekend. Jackie Bishop, children's pastor at the Loma Linda …

Nevada-Utah

Las Vegas Church Ministers to the Community

Last fall, the Living Water Fellowship church, near Las Vegas, Nev., provided a Thanksgiving dinner for a low income housing division as part of an outreach ministry. The free event …

La Sierra University

High-Tech Video Wall Classroom Clicks Up Learning Curve

Most people have likely never seen a huge, three-dimensional model of a molecule spread out over 13 flat-screen, high-definition monitors. Until recently, chemistry students at La Sierra University used their …

Loma Linda

17th Annual Foundation Gala Raises $675,000 for Heart Care at Loma Linda University Children’s Hospital

As the group of 11 children made their way to the stage, a line formed by red heart balloons they carried floated above the banquet tables, easily seen by the …

LLU OT Department Sends Students into Community Outreach Programs

Occupational therapy students don't spend all their time in hospitals and clinics. Loma Linda University sends OT students into the community to help kids and adults move past life's difficulties, …

Pacific Union College

Students Mentor Local Children

Last winter, after Pacific Union College education professor Margo Haskins spoke to the campus about "the importance of showing God's love in tangible and real ways," she got to thinking …

Nursing Expands Its Reach

This year, Pacific Union College started a new program in collaboration with Queen of the Valley Medical Center in Napa, a hospital where many PUC students do clinical rotations and …

Adventist Health

Program Encourages Prayer at LA Hospital

Prayer is an essential part of treating patients at Adventist Health, reflecting the organization's mission of whole person care, body, mind and spirit. At White Memorial Medical Center in Los …