Union News

Union Committee Meets by Phone

Every year, one of the Pacific Union’s quarterly executive committee meetings is held by telephone, usually resulting in a shorter agenda. The most recent such meeting was held Sept. 8, …

Southeastern California

Creative Thinking Makes VBS Happen

The Banning church came alive with activity as 60 children came on board the “Ship of Zion” during Vacation Bible School this past summer. And members of the San Juan …

Regenerated for Service: Former Prisoners Lead Out in Church

“A unique kind of people” is how Michael Ashley describes those involved in the Touch of Love Deliverance Fellowship services. A congregation of former prisoners can be described as “unusual.” …

Southern California

Prayer Ministry Weekend Prepares Church for Evangelism

When Pastor Daniel and Rose Vaughn began planning the New Beginnings evangelistic series for the Northridge church, they focused on prayer as a basic need for every aspect of the …

Long Beach Members Reach Out with enditnow Campaign

A banquet for members of the Long Beach church celebrated the church’s drive for signatures for the enditnow global campaign sponsored by the General Conference Women’s Ministry Department and the …

Central California

Youth Rush Workers Embrace Angelic Assistance

It was in Kings City, Calif., where a miracle became obvious. Cauvin Moreau was working with Youth Rush, the summer student literature evangelism program in the Central California Conference. His …

CCC Youth Rush Summer 2010 Report

Areas Worked San Jose/Peninsula Salinas Santa Maria Bakersfield Hanford Fresno Merced Modesto Surrounding small towns Homes Visited 364,000 Literature Distributed 66,200 books & DVDs 76% message books Nearly 3,000 Great …

Northern California

Stockton Fil-Am Church Burns Its Mortgage

On Sabbath, Aug. 14, the Stockton Fil-Am church congregation celebrated the burning of the church’s mortgage as they marked their 23rd anniversary. Pacific Union Conference President Ricardo Graham preached at …

PUC Preparatory School Graduates Celebrate By Focusing on Others

As they celebrated their academic achievements, the Pacific Union College Preparatory School class of 2010 used their graduation weekend to draw attention to breast cancer awareness and raise money for …

Arizona

Youth Attending Camp Meeting Makeover a Home

For many years, neighbors in a quiet area of Prescott, Ariz., expressed concern about a house on the corner of Park Avenue. Many called it an “eye-sore.” Others avoided it …

Hawaii

Revelation of Hope Returns to Waianae

Evangelist Taj Pacleb and his wife, Wati, took their vacation time to conduct a second evangelistic series at the Waianae church on Oahu. Bible workers and many others from around …

La Sierra University

Blessings Service Provides Kick Off for New School Year

Some parents sat with arms wrapped around their nearly grown children, some had tears on their cheeks, some talked and laughed warmly with their freshmen sons and daughters in whom …

Loma Linda

Ninth Annual Stater Bros. Charities K-Froggers for Kids Radiothon Raises $431,360

Four hundred thirty-one thousand, three hundred and sixty dollars was the grand total for the Stater Bros. Charities K-Froggers for Kids Radiothon, presented by Procter & Gamble. Announced on air …

Pacific Union College

PUC Announces 2010 Maxwell Scholars

This school year Pacific Union College welcomed its second-annual group of Maxwell Scholars. This scholarship, which honors PUC’s legendary former president and first lady Malcolm and Eileen Maxwell, rewards incoming …

PUC Welcomes New CFO

This September, Pacific Union College confirmed Dave Lawrence as the college’s new vice president for financial administration. Lawrence officially started his appointment on Sept. 13, in time for the new …

Adventist Health

Correction

In the October Recorder, we incorrectly reported that Adventist Health provided $3 million in free and low-cost services to its communities in 2009. The correct amount is $300 million.

San Joaquin Community Hospital Hosts Sacred Work Sabbath

As part of the celebration of its 100-year anniversary, San Joaquin Community Hospital recently hosted a special event focusing on Sacred Work. The event, entitled Sacred Work Sabbath, brought church …

President's Perspective

No Greater Friend

Do you have a real friend? Someone that you’ve appreciated, liked and loved for a long time? One who listens to your concerns, cares, complaints and rejoicings and never repeated …

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Arizona Positive Aging Seminar (Nov. 7) Sponsored by the Trust Dept. of the Arizona Conference. Phoenix. Info: Betty Alvarez, 480-991-6777, etc. 132. African-American Convention (Nov. 12-13) Beacon Light Church, 2602 …

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Alumni Reunions Valley Grande Adventist Academy (April 1-3) Alumni Association invites all former faculty, staff, and students to our annual Alumni Weekend. All honor class years end in 6 or …

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Aaby, Olga (Unterseher) – b. June 7, 1917, Bowden, N.D.; d. July 8, 2010, Lodi, Calif. Survivors: son, Royal; daughters, Joyce Conner, Janis Tucker; seven grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Abrew, Joseph …