Union News

Communication professionals meet in New York

Adventist communication professionals gathered for the annual Society of Adventist Communicators (SAC) convention in Rochester, N.Y., this year, very close to the first location of the Review and Herald Publishing …

Hollywood Adventist Church Receives 2010 NAD Innovative Church Award

The Hollywood Seventh-day Adventist Church was selected by the North American Division Church Resource Center (CRC) as the 2010 Innovative Church of the Year. Pastor Ryan Bell received the award …

Nondiscrimination Policy Statement

The Seventh-day Adventist Church, in all of its church schools, admits students of any race to all the rights, privileges, programs and activities generally accorded or made available to students …

Southeastern California

Inland Empire Foundation Receives Congressman’s Recognition

United States Congressman Joe Baca recently presented a Community Leadership Award to The Unforgettables Foundation, founded and directed by Tim Evans, a member of the Campus Hill church in Loma …

Small Groups Have a Mission

Mary Yepes, convinced that the seventh day was the Sabbath, began attending an Adventist church. And though she had casual interactions with its members, it was not until she had …

Park Is New Vice President for Asian/Pacific Ministries

Jonathan Park, former associate pastor of the Loma Linda Korean church, is Southeastern California Conference’s new vice president for Asian/Pacific ministries. Park was named by the conference executive committee on …

Fourth Graders Partner With LLBN on Salvation Submarine

Killer whales powered by the Holy Spirit, hermit crabs covered by the full armor of God, and oysters transformed through irritating experiences — these are just a few of the …

Southern California

The Place Members Experience God’s Greatness on Mission Trips

The Place Adventist Fellowship in Newbury Park is seeing the greatness of God in powerful ways. Each summer members embark on a missionary journey to varying destinations. Their purpose is …

Nenad Didara Ordained

You are our first born, Nenad,” said Miroslav Didara, president of the Sudan Field, as he spoke at his son’s ordination service earlier this year in the Eagle Rock church. …

Camp Meeting 2010 Celebrates Adventist Name

The Sunland-Tujunga, Living Stones and Lighthouse Community churches joined in a “mini-camp meeting” with Crescenta Valley Adventist School Oct. 1-2, 2010, celebrating the 150th anniversary of the Seventh-day Adventist Church …

Los Angeles Thai Adventist Company Organizes

The Los Angeles Thai Adventist company officially organized Sept. 25, in the Hollywood church, where they have been meeting for nearly ten years. In a room packed with Thai Adventist …

Central California

Court Rules for Camp Wawona

With the California Supreme Court’s refusal to hear the petition for review of the Camp Wawona entitlement case on October 13, the 20-year land use battle for saving and developing …

Former MTV Performer Ordained to Ministry

Ivor Myers, former MTV performer, was ordained to gospel ministry on September 11. The Templeton Hills church was packed as William Smith, director of literature evangelism for the Southern Union …

Former Sailer Prepares for Ministry

In July, 25-year-old Stephan Rendon, a former “preachers’ kid” turned sailor, felt God's call to become a minister. “If that’s what God wants, I’m going to do it because He’s …

Northern California

New Survey Reports That Competent Teachers and Adventist Focus Are Major Strengths of NCC Schools

A survey of Northern California Conference church members placed academically competent teachers and a focus on Adventist beliefs in the educational program as the top characteristics of NCC schools. “While …

African-American Convocation Meets in Sacramento

The thirty-second annual Northern California Conference African-American convocation was held in Sacramento, October 8-9. The weekend’s theme was “Connected to Christ, Connected to Community.” Even though attendance was down a …

Galt Church Celebrates Centennial

On Sabbath, Sept. 25, the Galt church celebrated its centennial. About 350 church members and guests attended a special Sabbath school program, worship service and hosted lunch. People stayed afterward …

Correction

In a photo caption with the November story, "Stockton Fil-Am Church Burns Its Mortgage," we incorrectly identified one of the participants. The church treasurer is Molly Espinosa.

African-American Convocation Meet in Sacramento

Arizona

African-American Pastors Create Ministerial Fellowship

Arizona’s African-American pastors took what they consider to be a momentous step this year by establishing a ministerial fellowship. The current fellowship consists of nine pastors. W. Don Edwards, assistant …

Volunteers Help Build Community Center for Navajos at Coppermine

From the beginning of their ministry, Allen and Kelley Fowler, of Diné Outreach in Coppermine, northern Arizona, have dreamed of building a community service center in Coppermine — for worship, teaching …

Hawaii

Members Support Kahului Church Renovation

When Pastor Juan Rivera arrived at the Kahului Seventh-day Adventist Church in April 2005, he prayerfully set about to fulfill the vision of the development committee. After many years of …

Nevada-Utah

Big Gains for Adventist Elementary Education

Elementary Adventist education in the Nevada-Utah Conference is booming this school year. Opening enrollments for the 2010-2011 school year across the ten conference elementary schools are up nearly 14 percent …

Associate Pastor Ordained at Mountain View Church

May 22, 2010 was a high day for the Mountain View church family in Las Vegas. Richard “Brett” Hadley was ordained in a special, combined early and late church worship …

La Sierra University

La Sierra Fall Enrollment Shatters Records

Record numbers of students have enrolled at La Sierra University this fall quarter. According to figures released by the university, 2,098 students registered at the start of the current school …

Loma Linda

Pharmacy Students Provide Medical Care in Romania

Eleven students from Loma Linda University School of Pharmacy returned from a 10-day mission trip to Romania on Aug. 10. Led by Naomi R. Florea, Pharm.D., the 11 students provided …

‘Who Touched Me?’ Sculpture Unveiled at Loma Linda University

One of the most electrifying incidents in the New Testament recently came to life on the campus of Loma Linda University when a larger-than-life sculpture depicting Christ and the woman …

Pacific Union College

College Experiences Revival

At the start of the 2010 school year, Pacific Union College Chaplain Roy Ice began to feel something heavy come over him. He knew it was something special. Something new. …

Adventist Health

Adventist Health Employees Connect With Patients to Show God’s Love

Nurses rush in and out of the room. The squeaky wheels of the meal cart echo in the halls. Scratchy voices ring out over the intercom. Through all this activity, …

President's Perspective

Praying for Revival

At every notice of the death of a friend, co-worker or church member; at every news report of some evil perpetrated on innocent children, I desire more and more to …

Public Affairs & Religious Liberty

Church State Council Assists Wronged Workers

American Christians debate what are the worst sins of our nation and culture: abortion, poverty, sexual immorality and environmental degradation deserve consideration. But is it possible we have missed something …

Religious Liberty Department Called Too Liberal

We hear it from both sides. Political liberals assume the religious liberty department is aligned with the religious right, while political conservatives think we’re a bunch of liberal democrats. We …

Religious Liberty Team Launched in Inland Empire

The Inland Empire of Southern California now boasts an active local North American Religious Liberty Association (NARLA) team, as twenty-two members from eight area churches gathered at the Lake Arrowhead …

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At Rest

Batiste, Columbus I. – b. Dec. 19, 1932, Lafayette, La.; d. Aug. 12, 2010, Corona, Calif. Survivors: wife, Yvonne; sons, Richard, Maxel, Columbus II; daughters, Diane, Strachella, Telicia; 13 grandchildren. …