Union News

Filmmakers Gather in Simi Valley for Annual SONscreen Festival

Seeing how popular and productive film festivals are in showcasing outstanding film works, the Seventh-day Adventist Church in North America has developed the SONscreen Film Festival. The annual gathering is …

Southeastern California

Loma Linda Academy’s Family Volunteer Night Draws Hundreds

The parking lot of Loma Linda Academy’s high school was filled the evening of Feb. 23, for Family Volunteer Night, and golf carts were used to transport additional attendees from …

Southern California

2013 SCC Robotics Challenge Draws 19 Teams

Enthusiasm ran high during the 2013 Senior Solutions robotics contest held at Glendale Adventist Academy on March 11. “With so many teams this year, there was much more excitement among …

Church Mission Team Conducts Whole-Person Campaign in Philippines

Despite lack of sleep and tough weather conditions, members from the Temple City church were amazed by what God did with 40 willing volunteer missionaries. “We far exceeded our expectations …

Central California

Students and Staff at Monterey Bay Academy Prioritize Community Service

Looking to the future, Monterey Bay Academy staff and board members recently began a strategic planning process for the next five years. One of the priorities is to focus on …

Northern California

Manteca Church CHIP+ Team Promotes Healthy Living

February was American Heart Health Month, which Manteca church members thought made it the perfect time to host a health and wellness weekend. Nearly 300 people attended the events, Feb. …

Local Church Health Leaders Learn to Reach Out to their Communities with CHIP+

A well-known lifestyle program has undergone a makeover. CHIP, formerly the Coronary Health Improvement Project, has recently been updated as the Complete Health Improvement Program. Managed by Sanitarium Health and …

Arizona

Arizona Camp Meetings Set for June at Camp Yavapines

“Every event at camp meeting is an opportunity to share Jesus with our members,” Arizona Conference President Tony Anobile told his staff while discussing assignments for each pastor and office …

La Sierra University

Richards Divinity School Supports Work of Church Pastors

More than 250 pastors from Southeastern California and Southern California Conference churches attended “The Desk and the Pulpit: Collaborating for Ministry,” sponsored by La Sierra University’s HMS Richards Divinity School. …

Archaeology Program Introduces Students to Learning About the Past

The HMS Richards Divinity School has launched a new hands-on educational program designed to help students realize that there’s more to archaeology than Indiana Jones. La Sierra University has been …

Loma Linda

High-powered Takes on New Meaning in Internship Program

"High purpose, not necessarily high power, is the goal of the internship program for Loma Linda University students earning their MBA degree in health care administration," says program director Elisa …

40th Anniversary of the Center for Perinatal Biology Draws Nobel Laureate and Internationally Acclaimed Scientists

Some of the best-known names in perinatal research — including a Nobel Laureate and scientists from all over the world — converged on Loma Linda University for a daylong symposium …

Pacific Union College

PUC Offers New Health Programs for Pre-Professional and Allied Health Students

Pacific Union College has enhanced its preparation for health careers with two new programs designed to provide pre-professional and allied health students degrees that fit their interests and their goals. …

Adventist Health

Adventist Health Hospitals Build New Facilities and Bring Additional Services to Their Communities

Adventist Medical Center – Hanford Adventist Medical Center – Hanford recently announced plans to build a new Family Birth Center to provide obstetrics and delivery services for Kings County families. …

President's Perspective

The Pursuit of Happiness

That humanity is consumed with finding happiness is reflected in an article in the March 21, 2013, edition of the USA Today newspaper. The page-one feature story regarded the United …

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Allen, Opal – b. Dec. 29, 1921, Spruce Pine, Ala.; d. Aug. 4, 2012, Turlock, Calif. Survivors: husband, Leon; sons, Leon, David, Dale; four grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Bautista, Edelmira (Gallegos) …