Union News

Central California Conference elects leaders and celebrates 100 years of progress

On Nov. 13, delegates to the Central California Conference constituency session elected Ramiro Cano as president. Cano has served in that position since the CCC Executive Committee elected him in …

New union committee assumes leadership

Once every five years, the 48-member Pacific Union executive committee gets a major facelift — at the first meeting after the constituency session. On Nov. 17, President Ricardo Graham welcomed …

Southeastern California

Loma Linda Academy opens new building

After more than 60 years, Loma Linda Academy has a new public face. The master plans, which began in 1997, have now culminated with the opening of the new 40,000 …

Southern California

Church celebrates anniversary of its new name

The Living Stones church in La Crescenta held an unusual celebration on Nov. 5. “This is the fifth anniversary of our metamorphosis; our renewal,” explained head elder Randy Arruda. Five …

Academy students bring GLOW to community

As part of San Gabriel Academy’s recent Community Service Day, Bible teacher Andrew Carpenter planned a prayer and literature initiative. The students had the opportunity to work with church improvement …

Central California

"God's Day" brings business blessings

Giving is a blessing, and Eric and Sandra Manro have always been as generous as possible. But four years ago, their giving paradigm began to shift from what they thought …

Northern California

Pioneer Sabbath: A new hope springs from disappointment

Oct. 22, 1844, is a day seared into the collective consciousness of Seventh-day Adventists. The Great Disappointment played a significant role in the formation of the Adventist Church, and thus …

Notice of Constituency Meeting of the Northern California Conference

Notice is hereby given that a regular session of the Northern California Conference of Seventh-day Adventists is called to convene at the Paradise church in Paradise, Calif., on Sunday, May …

Project aims to help Congolese widows make a better life

Two goats worth about $50 each can help a widow in the Democratic Republic of the Congo make a better life for herself and her children. In 2011, the Northern …

Arizona

African-American convocation held at TAA

Familial fellowship, powerful preaching and moving music are core features of most African-American gatherings, and the 2011 Arizona African-American convocation was no exception. Walter Arties, assistant to the president for …

Nevada-Utah

Marriage retreat gives couples tools for happy homes

On Friday, Oct. 21, couples from Nevada, Utah and California traveled to South Lake Tahoe, Calif., for the three-day “Forever We Will Love!” marriage retreat sponsored by the Nevada-Utah Conference. …

La Sierra University

La Sierra business school celebrates 25th year with record enrollment

It’s a record-breaking year at La Sierra University where its School of Business jumped ahead this fall with a new enrollment high of 442 students, the largest pool of registrants …

Loma Linda

Conference to examine aging healthfully through lifestyle

Healthy aging begins now, and it means a better life at every stage. This will be the message of the Healthy People 2012 conference at Loma Linda University on March …

Loma Linda embraces its legacy of mission

As she stepped off of the boat into a strange new world, the first thought to enter Almeda Kerr’s mind was how different everything in Uruguay was from what she …

Pacific Union College

Producer of "The Adventists" speaks at PUC

Award-winning documentary filmmaker Martin Doblmeier, creator of over 25 films including "The Power of Forgiveness," "Bonhoeffer," and "The Adventists," visited Pacific Union College last week to address students, present one …

Adventist Health

Mission in action: Adventist Health employees reach beyond hospital doors

Adventist Health cherishes its mission — to share God’s love by providing physical, mental and spiritual healing. Before new employees can work with patients, they are taught the mission and …

President's Perspective

Lessons from a hike

This summer, Audrey and I visited Big Sur, Calif. We decided to take a walk in the state park nearby, and it turned into a hike. Doing so, we were …

Public Affairs & Religious Liberty

NARLA West sponsoring Freedom Classroom pilot project

Liberty of conscience is central to the gospel of Jesus Christ. He doesn’t twist anyone’s arm to get them into the kingdom, but died to save all who would respond …

What is your liberty worth?

For more than a hundred years, the Seventh-day Adventist Church has published the nation’s foremost magazine dedicated to religious freedom. Why? Because our liberty is a gift of God, Who …

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Armster, Rhoda H. – b. June 28, 1921, Vicksburg, Miss.; d. Oct. 4, 2011, Banning, Calif. Survivors: sons, Maurice, Robert Jr.; daughters, Barbara Butler, Rhoenna; 10 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Buglino, …