Union News

App brings felts of yore to the iPad

The General Conference Sabbath School and Personal Ministries department now has a free storytelling app: electronic felts based on the kindergarten Bible study guide (quarterlies). The app titled “GraceLink” is …

NAD Embraces Great Controversy Project

In late 2008, a layman named Jack Henderson sat down with Mark Thomas, an executive from the Review and Herald, and expressed his dream to place a copy of The …

Southeastern California

Second grade class donates toys for Christmas

One day late last fall, Lauren Roos, a second-grade teacher at Loma Linda Academy, explained the meaning of Christmas to her students. During prayer at the end of the discussion, …

Hallelujah Chorus flash mob entertains shoppers

Diners at the Galleria mall food court in Riverside responded with wild applause after being surprised by a flash mob performance of the Hallelujah Chorus Tuesday night, Dec. 13. The …

Southern California

Churches minister with year 'round giving

Five families were baptized in 2011 at the Baldwin Park Bilingual church after being ministered to throughout the year with gifts, as well as physical and spiritual nourishment. The new …

Vallejo Drive's Stage 4 offers a new view for young people

“I was kind of fed up with the fact that not many people my age attended my church,” said A.J. Martinson, 18, a Vallejo Drive church member. “I felt that …

Central California

From agriculture to aquaculture: MBA takes strides toward the future

For most of its 63 year history, Monterey Bay Academy has been involved in the agriculture and dairy industries. However, on the campus today, it would be hard to find …

Nearly 500 attend annual CCC women's retreat at Tenaya Lodge

Nearly 500 women attended the annual women’s retreat hosted by Central California Conference Jan. 27-29 at Tenaya Lodge near Yosemite National Park. Ninety-one attendees were guests. The theme, "Revived by …

Northern California

William Gemora elected NCC Asian/Pacific ministries coordinator

Last fall, the Northern California Conference Executive Committee elected William Gemora to be the new NCC Asian/Pacific ministries coordinator. Gemora succeeds VicLouis Arreola III, who held the position before becoming …

Orangevale SDA School community remembers teacher Vickie Altman

The Orangevale SDA School community is mourning the passing of Vickie Altman, kindergarten and junior high school teacher, who died in a motorcycle accident in early January. More than 700 …

Arizona

Arizona holds its first Asian-Pacific ministries convocation

The Arizona Conference held its first Asian-Pacific Ministries Convocation at Thunderbird Academy in Scottsdale, Ariz., Jan. 14. Church members representing the Asian and the Pacific countries worshiped God together at …

Hawaii

ARME Bible Camp comes to Hawaii

“How many of you came for a spiritual retreat?” asked Calvin Kim on opening night of a four-day ARME Bible Camp at Camp Mokuleia on the north shore of Oahu. Kim …

Nevada-Utah

Summit Christian Academy moves into new facility

Summit Christian Academy jumped into a change-of-venue process in early 2011 and completed its transition to a new facility in January. SCA, formerly Salt Lake City Junior Academy, began as …

La Sierra University

La Sierra University breaks ground for Tom and Vi Zapara School of Business building

La Sierra University broke ground for the Tom and Vi Zapara School of Business during a celebration ceremony held Feb. 9. The two-story, 60,200-square-foot building and conference center will provide …

Loma Linda

New program trains Haitians to heal their injured

Severe hurts and injuries need more than stitches, crutches or slings; real healing requires rehabilitation. But for many Haitians wounded during the 2010 earthquake, this service has not been available. …

LLU researcher visits Capitol Hill to ask for research funding

Xian Luo, Ph.D., a clinical research scientist from the department of trauma services at Loma Linda University Medical Center and assistant research professor at LLU School of Medicine, recently traveled …

Pacific Union College

La Capilla provides a comforting worship opportunity at PUC

In 2006, Hernan Granados left his pastoral position at the Central Spanish church in Los Angeles to fulfill his dream of being a dean at his alma mater, Pacific Union …

Adventist Health

Southern California hospital additions add to the community

Los Angeles-area hospitals Glendale Adventist Medical Center and White Memorial Medical Center are part of Adventist Health's heritage, playing huge roles in their communities for nearly a century each. Several …

Dickinson appointed to the Adventist Health board of directors

Chip Dickinson has been appointed to the board of directors of Adventist Health, effective Feb. 1, according to board chairman Ricardo B. Graham. “We are pleased that Chip has accepted …

President's Perspective

Sabbath: a sanctuary in time

In the last few years, I have been under the strong conviction that everything Jesus did and taught was a revelation of God’s grace. This conviction has driven me to …

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Adams, June Ruth – b. June 12, 1917, Chicago, Ill.; d. Jan. 2, 2012, Phoenix, Ariz. Survivors: son, George; daughter, Darlene Romero; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Ahl, Elsie E. (Vietz) …