Northwest Adv entists in Action

October 2010 Vol. 105, No. 10

DistinctiveOur Brand Physically, mentally, of care spiritually

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eacemakers who sow in peace raise a harvest of righteousness. James 3:18 (NIV) “Autumn Trees” by Roger Windemuth of Brush Prairie, Wash.

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Adventist Health: It's Part of Our Mission

o you know why Seventh-day Adventists are seeks to restore us to the wholeness for which our Dso focused on good health for themselves Eden parents were originally designed. “Our distinctive and others? Here are a few thoughts. There’s even an element of stewardship to good brand of care We believe good communication builds good health. Scripture says, “Your body is the temple means staff relationships. God communicates with us through of the Holy Ghost ... ye are not your own ... ye members are not our minds and senses. If we want to know God are bought with a price, therefore, glorify God in really well, we will be anxious to keep these chan- your body and in your spirit, which are God’s,” (I only interested in nels of communication as sharp as possible. Good Corinthians 6:19, 20). It is important to care for our finding healing for health plays an important part in our relationship bodies and keep them in optimum health because disease, but also for with God. our usefulness to God, and in fact, our very percep- the whole person — We would agree with Paul Tillich who said, “To tion of God, is greatly influenced by our physical, physically, mentally speak of health one must speak of all dimensions of mental and emotional health. and spiritually.” life which are unified in man.” For these reasons the Adventist church has been Many early Adventists adopted this holistic out- led into a large field of ministry that emphasizes look as our church grew in its spiritual formation. health. We operate hospitals and clinics, train It simply recognizes all factors — mental, physical physicians and nurses, and print publications and spiritual — are inseparable parts of our being. focused on healthy living. Our churches Ellen White wrote in 1887, “Our Lord Jesus conduct health education programs Christ came to this world as the unwearied servant throughout their communities. of man’s necessity ... It was His mission to bring to And by integrating faith with health, men complete restoration; He came to give them Adventist Health organizations have set health and peace and perfection of character. From themselves apart. Our distinctive brand Him flowed a stream of healing power, and in body of care means staff members are not only and mind and soul men were made whole.” interested in finding healing for disease, but also This viewpoint is completely different from what for the whole person — physically, mentally and many believe today — that wholeness can be found spiritually. by looking inward to self. As Adventists, we believe This was the style of care modeled by Jesus. I we must look to, and believe in, an infinite refer- believe it will be part of our Adventist ence point outside ourselves — God. mission until He comes again. Interestingly enough the Greek words for “health” and “whole” are the same. To be an Ad- ventist is not just to belong to a church but to adopt a new lifestyle which affects every aspect of life. It

Max Torkelsen II North Pacific Union Conference president and Adventist Health board of directors vice chair

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New NPUC Executive Secretary Elected John R. Loor Jr., has accepted the invitation of the North Pacific Union Conference executive committee to become the new NPUC executive secretary. Loor, who has served as Montana Con- ference president since 2000, will succeed Bryce Pascoe who retired Aug. 1. He expects to assume these new responsibilities in October. In addition to a master of divinity degree, Loor holds a degree in business administration with an emphasis in management. He has served as a pas- tor in California, Kentucky and Colorado and has helped to direct church ministries, youth, Sabbath School and community services for conferences in California and Southern New England. Committee Studies NPUC/Conference In January 1998, Loor joined the Upper Colum- John R. Loor Jr. Structure bia Conference based in Spokane, Wash., where he An NPUC-appointed ad hoc committee held its worked with Max Torkelsen, then UCC president, as assistant to the president first meeting Aug. 26 to explore ways to streamline and communication director. He moved to his most current role as Montana the functions of union and conference leadership Conference president in January 2000. within the NPUC. Dennis Carlson, Walla Walla John and his wife, Susan, have two children: Cindy, who is married, in Loma University vice president for university advancement, Linda, Calif., and Rob, a current student at Walla Walla University. is chairing the committee, which includes 18 mem- Loor is excited to begin this new role. “I’m truly honored,” he says. “Susan and bers from around the Northwest. Carlson expects I have had ten wonderful years serving the folk in the Montana Conference, and the group to meet several times before submitting I feel God has led us in this decision. I’m humbled to be used by Him to forward observations or recommendations to the NPUC His work here throughout the North Pacific Union. The neat thing about accept- constituency session in September 2011. Here are the ing this call is that we don’t have to say goodbye to our current friends. After all, members of the committee: Dennis Carlson, chair; Montana is part of the North Pacific Union!” Harold Altamirano; Jim Bergland; Sandy Eichmann; Ruth Farnsworth; Gary Fogelquist; Bob Folkenberg Jr.; Russell Gilbert; Ruth Harms; Tanya Huether; Oops Lanny Hurlbert; Steve Libby; Don Mead; Mickey In the September GLEANER, on page 21, the camp meeting audience/speaker Meyer; Richard Parker; Bob Paulsen; Mark Remboldt; picture caption reads that Ron Clouzet was pictured. It’s actually Terry Johnsson Tom Russell; and Alvaro Sauza. who is pictured speaking before the Washington Adventist Camp Meeting audience.

Pacific Press Holds Constituency Meeting Pacific Press Publishing Association based in Nampa, Idaho, held its quin- quennial constituency meeting on Thursday, Aug. 12. Lowell Cooper, board chair, called attention to a management report detailing four areas of recent growth: 1) affirmation of a mission to uplift Jesus Christ; 2) improving the quality of all products; 3) promoting increased efficiency; and 4) reducing costs through new money-saving processes. The report also noted more than one million Magabooks have been distributed since the last quinquennial session, literature evangelists have given more than 28,000 Bible studies and the Home Health Edu- cation Services program has reported more than 850 baptisms. The constituency approved a 28-member board with strong representation from laity with business or publishing experience to deal effectively with chal- lenging trends in the print industry. The board voted to reappoint the manage- ment team: Dale Galusha, president; Don Upson, vice president of finance; Chuck Bobst, vice president for production; Doug Church, vice president of mar- Newly reappointed PPPA executives. keting and sales; and Jerry D. Thomas, vice president for product development.

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National vs. Local GLEANER There were many nice 5709 N. 20th St. photos of the GC Session Ridgefield, WA 98642 in the GLEANER. However, I was disappointed to see it so focused on this event that it missed an important opportunity to minister to the state of Oregon, most how God is leading specifically to the Portland our educational work in remote and Salem areas. The missed locations. community opportunity was not including Our K–8 school in with enthusiasm and Better Life Camp Meeting/ Dillingham, Alaska, is remote thanksgiving. Because of this Convocation in the GLEANER in the extreme sense of the program we’ve grown until we and making [readers] aware word! We are approximately need a full-time third teacher, not true in our situation, where of the new [Portland area] TV 300 air miles from Anchorage whom we’ve recently hired. we are adding more students station and what is needed to and the nearest Adventist The money received from through our commitment get it on the air. But since the school. This is an outreach- the Remote and Necessary to outreach yet not seeing a GLEANER is supposed to cover focused school fulfilling assistance is vital to keeping significant increase in church the Oregon Conference news, it an enormous need in the our doors open. Unfortunately, membership. seems this would be a priority community for Christian due to our growth and the While I understand that item. education. More than 90 addition of our third teacher, regulations are put in place — Gloria Wilson, percent of our students come we are soon to lose this source for a purpose and that money Grants Pass, Ore. from non-Adventist homes. of funding. The current is scarce in these difficult GLEANER responds: Perhaps There is never enough money regulations state that a remote economic times, please consider a couple articles in the on the books, but somehow it and necessary institution is a giving our school special print magazine, as well as always stretches to cover our one- or two-teacher school. consideration. numerous blurbs in our weekly expenses, including the high In most cases, a third teacher — Debbie Reiswig, GleanerNOW! E-newsletter and cost of heating fuel. At the close indicates church growth and Dillingham, Alaska the GLEANER website have of the 2008–09 school year, an increased tithe base. This is not been enough. The Portland the board faced some difficult Better Life television station is decisions as we reviewed the indeed a great opportunity soon to be a reality. Read the latest at financial reports. Was God www.betterlifetv.tv. calling us to a deeper faith or was He directing us to close the doors? Remote and Necessary We chose to move forward Schools in faith and advertised for I enjoyed the recent a volunteer to spend the GLEANER article on the 2009–10 year in Dillingham Remote and Necessary Schools with the purpose of beginning (“Remote and Necessary a preschool program. It is a Adventist Education,” July hugely successful adventure that 2010) and was impressed by has been met throughout the see page 33

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BranPresident’s Ldetter

Robert G. Carmen is Adventist care Health president and CEO. s a health care organization, it’s a given that we focus on In addition to quality and safety, we pride ourselves on the ofAcare. You might automatically think of physical care — how way we take care of each other. You’ll read about a nurse at Walla well we treat and minister to the body. What you might not realize Walla General Hospital who went out of her way to help an elderly is that at Adventist Health, our distinctive brand of care is more gentleman spend some cherished last moments with his wife of comprehensive than that. almost 60 years. You’ll also read about exceptional care given by In fact, like our three-pronged mission, “Sharing God’s love doctors and nurses in blue at Tillamook County General Hospital. by providing physical, mental and spiritual healing,” we dedicate As part of our sacred work approach, we must care for caregiv- ourselves to caring for the whole person — body, mind and spirit. ers, because so often they busy themselves with their patients and This means in practice that we care, deliberately, for patients, their forget to take time for themselves. You’ll read about a group of families, community members and ourselves. employees at Adventist Medical Center who banded together to Throughout this special edition of the GLEANER, you will read show love and construction skills when a coworker and her home stories from across our system — remarkable tales of healing, needed some TLC. sacrifice, love and hope — all focused on the distinctive ways we I hope you enjoy this spotlight on Adventist Health. If you provide care. wish to know more about us and our sacred work, please visit Our most obvious brand of care revolves around quality and www.adventisthealth.org. safety. You’ll read about the many achievements our hospitals Robert G. Carmen, Adventist Health have earned, including Adventist Medical Center receiving the president and CEO Community Value Index® (CVI) Five-Star Hospital Award for the fourth consecutive year. Additionally, you’ll learn about initiatives we have in place to further improve our care through technology.

Facts about Adventist Health • Headquartered in Roseville, California • 118,940 admissions in 2009 • 17 hospitals in California, Hawaii, • 446,818 emergency department visits Oregon and Washington in 2009 • Approximately 30 rural-health clinics • 2,207,849 outpatient visits in 2009 • 14 home-care agencies offering home • 211,544 home-care visits in 2009 health, hospice, personal care, medical • 89,854 hospice days in 2009 equipment and infusion therapy • 700,000 rural-health visits in 2009 services • Provided nearly $3 million in free and • Four joint-venture retirement centers low-cost services to our communities • More than 18,300 employees in 2009 • More than 2,500 beds

6 Gleaner • OCTOBER 2010 Caring for Caregivers AMC Employees Give Coworker Home Makeover or Adventist Health staff, providing be repaired. Freshour had Fcompassion and a gentle touch comes no idea about Tamerius’ with the territory. However, some acts of home prior to that day, but love and compassion from employees aren’t knew that she, with the aimed at patients but toward each other. help of coworkers, had to The experience of one employee at Adven- do something. tist Medical Center in Portland, Oregon, is “We are the ones who a testament to this mission. should help her,” says Fre- Betty Tamerius works in the intensive shour. “After you work with care unit, and has been at AMC since 1965. people for a long time they Quiet and hardworking, she has never been become family. You take one to bring her troubles into work. But the care of family.” From left, Sharon Crosby, Betty Tamerius, Holly Fre- shour and Leon Cheney all spend their day off painting person beneath that hardworking façade Holly rallied coworkers Betty’s house. needed help. from the ICU and respira- After an incident at home that threatened tory therapy, and set up Tamerius’ safety, she moved in with Holly “Betty’s Home Makeover Fund.” She was installed new windows, and painted the Freshour, an ICU charge nurse with whom shocked when people who didn’t even know front door red. she has worked since 1977. One day while Tamerius donated money and services. Co- “To me,” says Sharon Crosby, coordina- returning home to get her mail, Tamerius workers came forward who were willing to tor of the employee assistance program at discovered her husband dead. She called help with electrical, plumbing and contract- AMC, “the red door is symbolic of all the 911 and then called Freshour, who came ing needs. Siding for the house was donated, love that has gone into this house.” over immediately. as well as new kitchen cabinets. Freshour Tamerius, who is now filled with hope In the midst of this tragedy, Freshour was touched to see people sacrificing so that over her new home, feels this love. She says, noticed that Tamerius’ house was in a state Tamerius could have a safe place to live. “Deep down it means a lot to me and I want of neglect and disrepair. Crews from AMC put new siding on the to thank everybody who donated some- Her 1940 era home house, sanded the woodwork and the walls thing or their time.” had never been inside, installed drywall, painted, gutted updated because and replaced everything in the kitchen Brittany Russell, Adventist Health her husband, and bathroom, put in new light fixtures, GLEANER correspondent who suffered Holly Freshour Holly Freshour Sharon Crosby from mental issues, wouldn’t allow anything to

Sid Dhone and Brian Donahue Betty Tamerius Leon Cheney spends his day work on the old kitchen. strips wallpaper in off painting Tamerius’ house. a bedroom.

Betty Tamerius, left, and Holly Freshour have worked together for many years in the ICU. OCTOBER 2010 • Gleaner 7 Not Your Ordinary Concept of Care Quality and Technology Come Together magine you’re in the emer- Adventist Health president and Walla Walla General Hospi- up with Bryan Sexton from Igency room. After seeing the CEO. “It will enhance our over- tal, in Walla Walla, Washington, Duke University Health System doctor, orders are written for all quality of care and further has been named one of the on a groundbreaking quality your treatment. Maybe you our distinctive mission.” top-performing hospitals in initiative, A Culture of Team- need labs drawn, an x-ray taken the nation for treating patients work and Safety Survey. The or medications dispensed. But Quality the Norm across with pneumonia, according to project uses a survey, filled out what if the person process- System the Centers for Medicare and by frontline staff, to identify ing the order can’t read the Central to our mission, em- Medicaid Services. To increase concerns and recommend im- physician’s handwriting and you phasis on quality is evidenced awareness about this prestigious provements. receive the wrong prescription by our commitment to new and standing and other quality At Adventist Health we’re or a test you didn’t need? While better processes and technology initiatives, the hospital recently continually looking for ways to transcription errors are not the and by the many awards and ac- released its first-ever quality re- enhance the care we provide to norm, they can happen. colades our facilities receive. port, complete with a compan- our communities, always aware Adventist Medical Center in ion website, www.wwgh.com/ that we’re not only saving lives Steps to Enhance Care Portland, Oregon, was recently quality/2009Rep. but touching hearts along the This fall, Adventist Health recognized with the Com- Across Adventist Health, way. will launch computerized pro- munity Value Index® Five-Star facilities like Tillamook County vider order entry across its sys- Hospital Award for the fourth General Hospital, in Tilla- Brittany Russell, Adventist tem. The next phase of Project consecutive year. This national mook, Oregon, participate in Health GLEANER IntelliCare — Adventist Health’s recognition means AMC is con- various quality initiatives. For correspondent clinical information system — sistently meeting the health care example, TCGH has teamed CPOE is an electronic process needs of the community in a allowing direct entry of medical financially responsible, efficient orders by physicians and other and effective way. health care providers, enabling In addition, The Oregon patient care to be managed Healthcare Acquired Infec- completely online. tions Report recently compared Adventist Health is imple- infection rates at 58 hospitals, menting CPOE to help reduce with AMC showing some of patient harm and save lives. the best results in the state for Promoting safety and quality, eliminating central line-associ- CPOE will also streamline care ated bloodstream infections in for patients, making stays in the the ICU. hospital easier. “CPOE will enable us to more effectively meet our goal of being the best place to receive care, to work and to practice medicine,” says Robert Carmen,

Using CPOE, doctors will be able to place orders directly through the computer.

8 Gleaner • OCTOBER 2010 Not Your Ordinary Concept of Care Our Mission Still Sets Us Apart

dventist Health has a long-standing provide countless opportunities to interact Ahistory of caring for the whole with non-Adventists, it is important for em- person. The mission of sharing God’s love ployees to own the sacred-work philosophy. by providing physical, mental and spiritual “If patients experience the love of God at healing has been with us in theory since our hospitals, we’ve helped prepared them 1866 when early church leaders opened the for the evangelistic efforts of the church,” first sanitarium in Battle Creek, Michigan. says Crampton. “Our mission drives every- Since then, we’ve evolved in knowledge thing we do, and without it we have nothing and technology, but our focus on the whole that sets us apart from other health-care person has remained. This legacy continues providers — it promotes the uniqueness of at Adventist Health today. the care we offer.”

Uniqueness Is in the Mission Initiatives Ensure Effectiveness Working to maintain our heritage is Paul At Adventist Health, several initiatives Crampton, Adventist Health mission and have been put into practice to ensure our Paul Crampton is Adventist Health spiritual-care assistant vice president. While distinctive brand of caring is carried out mission and spiritual-care assistant vice president new to this role, Crampton is very familiar effectively throughout our institutions. To with our mission and has previously served that end, Spiritual Life Councils have been as the director of chaplaincy at White Me- chartered in all 17 Adventist Health hos- From Mission to Movie morial Medical Center in Los Angeles. pitals. These multidisciplinary teams meet In an effort to make our distinctive brand Crampton stresses the importance of our quarterly to discuss each facility’s vision for of care even more persuasive, Adventist Christ-centered care as an extension of the mission and how to achieve it strategically. Health recently released a film about ministry of the church. Since our hospitals Another important program is Caring mission and faith in health care. God’s for Caregivers, which focuses specifically Fingerprints focuses on true stories of real on employees. The philosophy behind this employees going the extra mile to touch endeavor is to care for people’s lives in significant ways. The film Pictured here is Adventists employees so they can, in showcases seven stories woven together Health’s new film,God’s turn, adequately care for that encapsulate Adventist Health’s mission, Fingerprints. others. If employees are and it will be a key component of our mis- healthy physically, spiritu- sion education program. ally and mentally, they will be more capable To learn more about the organization and of healing those who aren’t. Chaplains play our mission, visit www.AdventistHealth.com. a key role in this program by promoting the spiritual needs of the staff so they will Brittany Russell be able to respond better to the needs of patients.

“Our mission drives everything wemission do, and without it we have nothing that sets us apart from other health-care providers.”

OCTOBER 2010 • Gleaner 9 ‘Til Death Do Us Part A Nurse’s Compassion Gives One Man a Gift He Will Treasure he med/surg unit at Walla Walla General showed he knew where he was supposed to be. THospital, Walla Walla, Washington, was quiet The railing on the bed had to be kept up so Dale except for the hum of the ventilator. It was late and wouldn’t fall off, but according to him it was perfect most patients were asleep — but not Dale. because he was able to stay next to his wife for the As he lay on the cot next to his wife’s hospital bed, entire night. he reached through the bars to stroke her hand and When Timms came in to check on them, she whisper softly in her ear. Even though the patient witnessed something beautiful. Dale was lying on was slipping away, he believed she could still hear his side with one arm around his wife and the other him and wanted to be near him. above his head. He was gently running his fingers When Suzanne Timms, a registered nurse, through her hair and whispering to her. saw this gesture of love and tenderness, she “That is how I spent my last night with my wife,” knew Dale and his wife of almost 60 years, says Dale. “It was a gift from Heaven — inspired.” needed to be closer. Timms adds, “It was the most beautiful thing. “It was like he was in a jail cell, separated God knows what we need; maybe He sent me to from her, reaching through the bars to hold be their nurse because He knew Dale and his wife her hand,” recalls Timms. “He had slept needed to spend their last night together.” beside her for all these years and I could Dale’s wife died the next morning and he was tell he wanted to that night.” there beside her. Even though he lost his wife, Dale With this thought, Timms had an received a priceless gift in the last moments he was idea. After moving Dale’s cot out able to spend with her. of the room, she made a spot “What a treasured memory that kind nurse gave for him next to his wife. me!” says Dale. “I am so grateful to her and can’t As Timms helped him ever repay her.” into the bed, Dale’s grin According to Dale, the quality care his wife received at WWGH kept him strong in the days that Nurse Suzanne Timms treats all her led up to her passing. He felt patients with the same love and compassion she showed to Dale Timm’s care especially went and his wife. above and beyond the call of duty. “Everybody deserves the best care possible,” says Timms. “Even if they are only here for a day, or on their last day, I want to make them feel comfortable.”

Brittany Russell, Adventist Health GLEANER correspondent

“Godcompassion knows what we need; maybe He sent me to be their nurse because He knew Dale and his wife needed to spend their last night together.” 10 Gleaner • OCTOBER 2010 Blue Angels A Gentle Army Working Together anny Parada received a “The Blue Angels are like “Our doctors and nurses are Dcall to report to the labor a gentle army where each very caring and committed to and delivery department imme- member of the team is working mission,” says Parada. “They diately. As the hospital chaplain together, yet they all know their know that caring for people hurried down the hallway, he individual roles,” says Parada. is all about compassion. The saw a patient gurney headed “This gives their patients a patients agree and feel proud toward the elevator. feeling of safety and confidence to have a hospital that values “We have to get her into that TCGH is the right hospital compassionate care.” surgery,” said the doctor who, for them.” with a team of nurses, pushed Several days later, Parada Chaplain Danny Parada’s badge the gurney into the elevator at visited the patient in the ICU asks patients if they need prayer. Adventist Health’s Tillamook where she and her baby were County General Hospital, a 25- both doing fine. She was holding Even if the doctors, nurses bed hospital situated in a rural her husband’s hand as she ex- and other employees aren’t town on the Oregon coast. “You pressed her gratitude for the care wearing blue, you can be sure and your baby are going to be she and her newborn received. they have been an angel to alright,” he said to the patient. It was clear to Parada that she’d someone in the past. “You are in good hands.” been touched by angels. “I have never seen an angel,” The fear on the patient’s face The woman isn’t the only says Parada. “But I have seen was evident as her baby’s life lay patient who has been treated people with compassionate in the hands of the doctor and by the Blue Angels. Based on hearts trying to help other nurses in blue. However, she felt TCGH’s mission to share God’s people and taking care of other better knowing that she was in love by providing physical, people. That, to me, is an angel.” the care of what Parada calls the mental and spiritual healing, “Blue Angels.” every patient is treated with Brittany Russell Witnessing this very serious compassion and gentleness. situation inside the elevator, the chaplain focused on his surroundings. “I wasn’t in the elevator for five minutes, but “Based on TCGH’slove mission to share God’s love by providing physical, mental and I saw angels in action for that spiritual healing, every patient is treated with compassion and gentleness.” brief time,” says Parada. “As mother-to-be closed her eyes, I asked if I could pray for her and she said, ‘Please.’” Parada pondered this en- counter in the following days, and he reflected on the fact that these doctors and nurses in blue are very much like angels. As he watched them working together, he witnessed a quiet resolve to do whatever it took to give this patient the healing she needed.

This team of Blue Angels gives exceptional care patients can trust, day in and day out. Verano Activo Para El Ministerio Hispano De Upper Columbia

ormalmente el tiempo énfasis en la necesidad de orar preparado para recibir a su Nde verano se caracteriza y no desmayar. Disfrutaron de nuevo pastor Gerizin de Peña por abundancia de sol, mucho buena música, predicación de la quien comenzó a trabajar en el calor y sobre todo, vacaciones. Palabra de Dios, compañerismo, distrito el primero de Julio. Le Tiempo para gozar de la sabrosos alimentos y sobre damos una especial bienvenida naturaleza. La naturaleza que todo la presencia del Espíritu al pastor Gerizin y a su nosotros, quienes vivimos en el de Dios. El pastor Walter querida esposa Molly a nuestra noroeste de los Estados Unidos Pintos comenta, “Sentimos la conferencia y Unión. El pastor presencia de Dios en las iglesias Gerizin es un hombre de Dios y entendimos que ahora es el y sabemos que Dios lo usará tiempo de prepararnos para como un poderoso instrumento recibir la lluvia de bendiciones en sus manos para llevar Oraciones que suben como un del Espíritu Santo para que adelante la obra de alcanzar a incienso agradable delante de podamos terminar la obra que las almas con el evangelio de la Dios. se nos ha encomendado.” En gracia de Cristo. Escuela Biblica de Verano en Toppenish. realidad es precioso cuando sed y fatiga; puede ser también los hermanos se unen en VERANO EN EL VALLE: alegría, fiesta, compañerismo oración y estudio de la Biblia El pastor Félix Maijub del y adoración. Disfrutamos de para pedir la dirección del distrito de Central Valley un verano muy lindo enfocado Espíritu Santo. Es en esas también reporta serias hacia nuestros niños y jóvenes. reuniones donde la presencia actividades de verano las cuales La iglesia hispana de Wapato de Dios se hace palpable. Este indican que ellos tampoco se nos llevó a un viaje a Egipto Pastor Gerizin de Peña y distrito no solamente se ha quedan atrás cuando se trata de lleno de colores y tradiciones en familia. preparado espiritualmente seguir adelante con la obra del su Escuela Biblica de Verano. para el recibimiento de la lluvia Señor. Nos dice Maijub, “Verano Por su parte nuestra iglesia en disfrutamos. Sin embargo, tardía, sino que también se han no tiene que ser siempre calor, Toppenish se enfocó en sembrar aunque muchos hemos tomado valores para una familia feliz tiempo libre para gozar de en los más pequeñitos en su estas cosas, el ministerio escuelita de verano, mientras Hispano de la Conferencia que los jóvenes en su semana de Upper Columbia reporta especial reconsagraron sus vidas numerosas actividades durante al Señor. En ambas iglesias el verano. Por ejemplo el tuvimos más de 100 niños distrito de Sunnyside, Mattawa y unos 70 jóvenes.” Maijub y Grandview estuvieron de concluye diciendo que el verano fiesta evangelística desde Julio no tiene que ser aburrido, en 24 hasta Agosto 7. Tres semanas realidad hay muchas actividades de énfasis espiritual tituladas que podemos realizar para “Eventos de los Ultimos Días”. ayudar y servir a la humanidad. Algunas de las actividades que se realizaron fueron seminarios Escrito por el Pastor sobre diferentes tópicos y fuerte Ramon Canals

12 Gleaner • OCTOBER 2010 A laska Conference news

Truth for Youth Gains Siberian Yupik Teens in Alaska

ill and Elouise Hawkes, Bill Hawkes’ daughter, June, Ba daring missionary and grandson, Joseph, arrived couple serving St. Lawrence from North Carolina four days Island west of the Bering Sea, later to conduct the Truth for were deployed to the village of Youth Program designed by Savoonga. St. Lawrence is an Doug Batchelor. In spite of island that lies closer to Siberia the whaling season, both the than it does to Alaska. ShareHim and Truth for Youth The Hawkes, along with vol- programs were able to inspire unteers Dwight and Jacqi Shull, four teens to commit their lives presented a ShareHim outreach to Jesus and be baptized. to the Yupik youth of Savoonga The Hawkes are a missionary from March 25 to April 10. The couple supported by the Arctic Shulls arrived four days early to Mission Adventure program establish friendships and devel- of the Alaska Conference. The op relationships among the na- Arctic Mission Adventure is a tives. They sang at the grocery community outreach program store every day and, as a result, supported by Adventist Com- were invited to provide music at munity Services and by the the Presbyterian Church during Division of Behavioral Health its Easter holiday program. The of Alaska State Department of Shulls also collaborated with the Health and Social Services. youth organization Youth With A Mission, who also attended Jacqi Shull, Alaska Conference the ShareHim meetings at the mission volunteer Adventist Mission. Alaska Men’s Retreat 2010

his past July 23–25, more director. Ayres inspiring stories Tthan 70 or 80 men trav- of miracles around the world eled through a remote Alaskan motivated men to be more goldmine for a spiritual feast. faithful in giving themselves The 20-mile trip into the retreat completely to God for His lead- is through “some of the most ing in His service. scenic, rugged country in cen- Other items presented during tral Alaska,” says one attendee. the retreat were ministry high- “There is no other men’s retreat lights, Sabbath afternoon hikes, like this annual Alaskan event. Sunday gold panning and target Experienced bush pilots fly in to practice. the 800-foot dirt strip, but even for them, it’s a challenge.” Ken Crawford, Alaska Guest presenter Jim Ayers, Adventist World Radio, speaks This year’s speaker was Jim Conference president passionately about his calling at the Alaska Men’s Retreat. Ayres, Adventist World Radio

OCTOBER 2010 • Gleaner 13 I daho Conference news Magabook It’s More Than Literature

he Magabook program is final street of the day, the last Another day, Nelson ap- have been gone. Nelson says of Tdoing much more than house was secluded down a proached a man as he was that experience, “God is rarely distributing good literature or long, long driveway. Think- getting into his car. She assured early, but He’s never late.” helping Idaho students earn ing of her aching feet, Nelson him she would be quick, Would she do it again? funds for school. It’s training really didn’t want to go, but and showed him The Great Nelson says “yes.” And when leaders. she went anyway. The middle- Controversy. He told her he asked if she has any advice for Lindsay Nelson, Gem State aged woman who opened the had just lost his job, which was someone deciding whether to Adventist Academy senior, says door didn’t seem interested in very hard on his young family. get involved in Magabook, she the Magabook program has Nelson’s first offer — a cook- Because of the stress, he and his says: “In life, Satan will always helped her do “lots of grow- book. But when she pulled out wife were separating, and he put things in your path to ing!” As she walked the streets, Peace Above the Storm (Steps to was moving cross-country to distract you from God. You just Nelson would ask God to meet Christ), tears began falling from live with his parents. The man stick with God, no matter how a specific need for each home. the woman’s eyes. Her son had told her if she had come a few hard it seems.” Often He would impress her been murdered the day before, minutes earlier, he would have with just the right book or and she had prayed that God been inside packing, too busy Eve Rusk, Idaho Conference words to say when she ap- would send someone to give to stop and any later he would communication assistant proached a specific house. her something that she needed. Nelson remembers one Nelson was the answer to that Pictured here: the Idaho Conference Magabook group. particular experience. On her prayer. Lindsay Nelson is on the front row, second from the left.

14 Gleaner • OCTOBER 2010 M ontana Conference news Montanans Learn to Cope with Disaster

arthquakes, hurricanes, North American Division Etornados, famine, pan- Adventist community services/ demics, floods, fire and other disaster response coordina- disasters are just a part of life tor, gave a presentation at the on this sinful planet. While we Montana Conference office to can’t stop disasters, there are train Montana constituents on things we can do to mitigate what they can do to be prepared their effects on our families, for disaster. friends and neighbors. The Sabbath afternoon On Aug. 7–8, Joe Watts, presentation focused on family preparedness. It takes time to Archie Harris Archie Harris mobilize coordinated disaster Members from around Montana attend the ACS/Disaster response, so if families have Preparedness seminar at the conference office. emergency supplies to carry them through the first 24–72 collection centers, multi-agency hurting and lonely, we are doing hours, they will not only be warehouses, and emergency it for Him. Anything we can do better off themselves, but they distribution centers for donated to ease the suffering brought may be able to provide care and goods. Each person completing about by sin will open opportu- assistance to others too. the training could get certified nities to share the Gospel with On Sunday, Watts spent the to work in centers or warehous- hurting people and give them time sharing what is needed to es in the event of a disaster. hope for a future free from assist in a larger way during or The mission statement of disaster and pain. following a disaster. The train- ACS/Disaster Response is David Prest Jr., presents a ing was designed to acquaint “Serving Communities in Ruth Stanton, Montana book about Montana to Joe constituents with how to set Christ’s Name.” Jesus said when Conference administrative Watts as a gift. up and operate community we bring aid and comfort to the assistant

Havre District Annual Campout

he weekend of July 31 bers of Praise Strings assembled father, Richy Thomas, current Beaver Creek. It was special to Tfound folks in the Havre, to lead the music. The highlight pastor. All rejoiced as Christian have Christian’s grandparents, Mont., district enjoying an of the weekend was the baptism gave his testimony and was im- Marilyn and Jerry Thomas from annual campout in beautiful of Christian Thomas by his mersed in the bracing waters of Auburn, Wash., on hand to Beaver Creek Park in the spec- witness this event and be part tacular Bears Paw Mountains. Richy Thomas, pastor, baptizes his son Christian during the of the weekend. The messages, Attendance was the highest ever Havre, Mont., district’s annual campout. weather, setting and fellowship with friends and former mem- produced a wonderful weekend. bers gathering from Virginia Everyone is looking forward to to Washington for a feast of the event next year. worship, fellowship and fantas- tic food. Jim Jenkins, former Leo Beardsley, Havre Church pastor, and his family returned communicaton leader to lead the vespers and church services. Several former mem- Shannon Thomas

2010 • Gleaner 15 O regon Conference news Sidewalk Kids Hour Wraps Up Sixth Season

everal rows of children now costs more than $20,000 to Sscrunch together on the fund the annual outreach — an front edge of a tarp in Orchards amount shared this year with Park in Vancouver, Wash., the Riverside Church in nearby waiting for the weekly Sidewalk Washougal, Wash. But Wesslen Kids Hour to begin. believes it’s money well-spent. Greg and Shelly Hillman, “It would be worth it,” he says, “pied pipers” from the Orchards “just for the growth we’ve seen Church, have led a growing in our student leaders.” team in this summertime One day a little girl tugged venture for the past six years. at Wesslen’s sleeve and asked, It began with their vision that “Where did you get all this Pathfinders needed a way to put stuff?” leadership talents to use. “A lot of people have given it Gail Spreadborough, Columbia Adventist Academy food The seasonal effort now service director, provides a daily dinner for these events. “I to us,” he said. harnesses gifts of more than just love being part of this outreach,” she says. “Some of the “Well, I used to have $42,” 20 young people — several of children say this is ‘going to church’ for them.” she replied. “And if I still had whom are paid summer staff. Many more volunteer church the day and park, attendance members (teens through senior ranges from 80–120 children citizens), set up, run the public and parents from surrounding address system and serve food. neighborhoods. One awning covers a sno- Young people, many from cone machine, which provides Columbia Adventist Academy refreshing treats. Depending on in Battle Ground, Wash., con-

Greg Hillman, program founder, enjoys a moment with some of the children before beginning his role as the King.

Parents keep watch from the rear while their children press to the front as the Sidewalk Kids Hour begins in Orchards Park.

ceived and wrote this year’s pro- it, I’d give it to you to help kids gram. It involves the children in like me.” a story with biblical truths and Stories like this keep the music while providing a context Sidewalk Kids Hour as a vital for the afternoon’s games and part of local church ministry. activities. John Wesslen, Orchards Steve Vistaunet, NPUC Church pastor, says the budget assistant to the president for has grown with the vision. It communication

16 O regon Conference news PAA Welcomes New Staff Members

ortland Adventist Acad- PAA alumna. Walla Walla University. Jonny is Liesl Vistaunet Pemy welcomed eight new Susan Fontana is the new a PAA alumnus. teachers and staff members for library and career center John Carter joins PAA as the the new school year. coordinator. She has experience interim orchestra director while Shawna Irvine is the new working in previous schools Cindy Petty takes a year sab- administrative assistant. Irvine and has been an active PAA batical. Carter has been serving was recently the administrative parent volunteer. as interim director at Lewis and assistant to the development de- Joseph and Jonny Long Clark College. partment at Adventist Medical are brothers taking on media Roberto Dovald and his wife, Center in Portland, Ore. arts classes while Mark Kooy Ester Luxen, are the new food Tami Bozeman is the English takes a year sabbatical. Joseph service directors. They are also department chair. Bozeman Long owns a video production opening their home to a PAA This year’s new PAA Staff came from Tualatin Valley company and has taught classes international student. members are (from left): Academy where she taught at the university level. Jonny Susan Fontana, Tami Bozeman, Shawna Irvine, Joseph Long English and computers and Long recently graduated with Liesl Vistaunet, PAA GLEANER and Jonny Long. Not pictured helped coordinate the junior a mass communication degree correspondent are: John Carter, Roberto high program. Bozeman is a and photography minor from Dovald and Ester Luxen.

Jaci Velasquez in Kelso-Longview

n Friday, July 24, Jaci Velasquez, multi-Grammy award nomi- Onee, was at the Kelso-Longview (Wash.) Church for a benefit concert for the local Community Service Center. The community- focused event highlighted a ministry that has served the community for 80 years, and everyone was invited to support its continuation. Velasquez has sold more than four million albums, produced 16 No. 1 Christian radio hits and won seven Dove awards. She has also performed at a White House reception for Hispanic Heritage Month. The uplifting concert raised more than $2,500, and more than 1,000 cans of food were collected for the Community Service Center.

Linda Wilson, Kelso-Longview Church communication leader

OCTOBER 2010 • Gleaner 17 O regon Conference news

Baptisms at Mill City Church

n Aug. 7, Dale Cardwell, from different walks of life, are Opastor, baptized three now united as brothers and people at Mill City (Ore.) sisters in Jesus Christ. Church. Mill City Church members Erin Elliott, Bob Fike and Er- have been volunteering their nie Wall dedicated their lives to time and effort to renovate the Jesus Christ on this day. Church growing church and are hoping members gathered to witness to witness more baptisms and the baptisms after a delicious see new visitors. Sabbath potluck prepared by many loving hands. These three Erin Elliott, Mill City Church Dale Cardwell, pastor, stands with Ernie Wall, Erin Elliott and people, all different ages and member Bob Fike. CAA Leadership A Continuing Tradition eadership has played an wholistic approach as compared men taking initiative and better.” At the beginning of a Limportant role at Columbia to contained units of spiritual encouraging freshmen. Leader- new year, please pray students Adventist Academy, in Battle emphasis.” Other teachers agree. ship here isn’t always the upper- and staff will work together as a Ground, Wash. Ed Tillotson, CAA teacher for classmen. Everyone is involved cohesive family to provide lead- Greg Hurlbert, math the last 16 years, adds, “While and shares ideas that make for ership that results in men and instructor and CAA alum, has all schools take pride in the a good atmosphere and positive women “whose conscience is seen changes in leadership fact their students fill roles of student-teacher relationships.” as true to duty as the needle to leadership, the administration at Susan Byers, band and Eng- the pole ... and will stand for the Columbia determined to place lish teacher, sums it up: “Lead- right though the heavens fall.” an intentional focus on develop- ership at Columbia changes ing student leadership, allowing everyone and always for the Larry Hiday, CAA GLEANER and encouraging students to be as active as possible, especially in the area of spiritual activities.” Students also see the advantage. “Opportunity [for leadership] is definitely given here for everyone,” says Melody Boys’ and Girls’ Club presidents, Thomas Reed and Morales, CAA senior. Tyler Natasha Breakey, plan for a Hillman, SA president and great year. senior, adds, “Leadership at Co- lumbia is cool because it’s based emphasis – from the time he on the spiritual atmosphere was a student to now as a and teachers support that.” His teacher. “With the development words echo those of J.F. Ken- of a strong chaplaincy, there nedy when he said, “Leadership has been intentional focus on and learning are indispensable spiritual leadership and has, to each other.” CAA SA officers are from left: Shelly Fry (sponsor), Nikki Holm, Lisa Reeves, Sharman Bowes (sponsor), Natasha in turn, impacted the Student Thomas Reed, junior and Breakey, Mikaela Mills, Alex Smith, Tyler Hillman, Thomas Association and individual class former Week of Prayer speaker, Reed and Cody Wilson. Missing are Reavis Belin (sponsor) organizations,” he says. “It’s a says “I see a lot of upperclass- and Brithny Ochoa.

18 Gleaner • OCTOBER 2010 O regon Conference news Changed Lives in Springfield

he first time Willie Kumle men’s group when Binus asked Tcame to church he said, him what was keeping him from “The Bible says the seventh day taking this step. “I can see clearly is God’s Sabbath. We’re looking everything — except I have a for a Sabbath-keeping church.” big question about Ellen White,” After the service, Kumle met Stone answered. Later Stone Lutz Binus, Springfield (Ore.) shared: “Out of the blue we got Church pastor. Binus found this book in the mail, The Great Kumle and his extended family Controversy. I started reading had been studying the Bible for and couldn’t put it down.” He months. He joined their group, was baptized Jan. 30. and church members rallied to Randy Peck, a Bible student welcome them. from Biggs, Ore., joined in Kumle’s cousins, Ron and baptism after coming to church Krystina Holliday, and Kumle’s for two and a half years. He says, brother and sister-in-law, Patrick Lutz Binus, pastor, with Randy Stone, holds the copy of The “I am eagerly looking forward to Great Controversy he received in the mail. and Jovonna White, were bap- the new life Jesus has for me.” tized Feb. 13. Earlier, Ron had The Springfield Church bap- been flipping through TV chan- tion shall I take for my family, were baptized April 24. tized 11 people between January nels and found Steve Wohlberg not just for myself?’” Now, each Randy Stone had been com- and April. talking about Revelation. “He week he and Bob Biggs, Spring- ing to church for 14 years after opened my eyes,” says Ron. field Bible worker, go door to marrying his Adventist wife, Cheryel Whitsell, Springfield Patrick says, “I resisted at first, door sharing the good news. Darla, yet he had not made a Church communication leader but finally prayed ‘what direc- Kumle and his wife, Carrie, decision. Stone was attending a Milo Jumps Into a New School Year

ilo Adventist Academy has kicked off the new school year with Nancy Starr Mthe theme: “We Will Remember,” based on Psalm 20:7. It says, “Some trust in chariots and horses, but we will remember the name of the Lord our God.” They welcome five staff members to campus. Jacob Whitson, Southern Adventist University automotive technology major, is assistant boys’ dean. Coming from Thayer, Kan., he believes Milo is where God wants him to be and is looking forward to bringing students closer to God. Devin Timms from Owasso, Okla., is assistant chaplain. A pre-med major from Union College, Timms comes to Milo with a desire to serve. Dani Hutton, SAU social work major, feels God has led her to minis- ter as assistant girls’ dean. Terrance Baltazar from Gresham, Ore., brings his 19 years in hotel and restaurant management to the position of head chef. Steve Behrmann is Milo Church interim pastor/school chaplain. He Part of Milo Academy’s new staff members are, from left: and his family are looking forward to getting to know the students and Jacob Whitson, Devin Timms, Terrance Baltazar and Dani community. Hutton.

Nancy Starr, Milo Adventist Academy administrative assistant

OCTOBER 2010 • Gleaner 19 O regon Conference news

‘SunnyCity’ Educational, Entertaining and Uplifting Community Outreach

Norm Henry ing tickets could be used to buy gave an eye-opening, brief souvenirs. presentation of the Tabernacle; Portland’s Police Bureau pro- a “library,” where Steps to Christ vided a “police station,” allow- and Planet in Rebellion were ing children to pet a dog from given away; the “art gallery” the Canine Unit, take pictures provided a place to create paint- and sit on a real police motor- ings and origami; and a “music cycle. The horse patrol allowed hall” provided music played on children to pet, ride and have their picture taken on a horse. Norm Henry Police educated children and parents about safety issues. A “fire station” had a fire engine and firemen providing close-up, hands-on experiences. There were a variety of activi- ties at each station, including a “hospital” sponsored by Adven- tist Medical Center, which used trivia games with health-related Jonathan Russell, pastor, at the Sunnyside Church booth, questions; a “travel agency,” shares great stories and prayer requests with its visitors. which provided artifacts and trips to Bible lands; a Sun- n Sunday, Aug. 8, a to be paid back with interest. nyside Church booth, which Ocrowd of more than 350 Children earned more tickets featured great stories and prayer children plus adults came to by investing smartly. Remain- requests; a “museum,” which the second-annual, highly vis- ible “SunnyCity” Ventura Park in Portland, Ore., providing outreach to the Portland Metro area. The event was sponsored The “bank” issues “money” and “passports” are stamped by the Sunnyside (Ore.) at each booth. Church. Natalia Gramada, leader, and a volunteer cast turned the park a variety of interesting instru- into “SunnyCity” with nearly 30 ments. stations. Participants were wel- At the end of their visit, comed at the “visitors center” children received a certificate of and received a pen, shopping citizenship. bag, passport and a brochure Volunteers heard parents call- about life in “SunnyCity.” ing others, on-the-spot, urging A knowledgeable, friendly them to come over to the “fun, guide then answered questions. interesting and free” event. A “bank” provided money (tick- Norm Henry ets) to use. At the end of one’s A sheriff and his deputy dog from the K-9 Division made Phyllis Foster Woods, Sunnyside visit to “SunnyCity,” money had friends with the children. Church communication leader

20 Gleaner • OCTOBER 2010 U pper col umbia Conference news Baptisms in Kettle Falls

andidates declared their he heard about the Bible on the Cfaith by baptism on July radio, the more he wanted to 17 at the Kettle Falls (Wash.) learn, so he bought a Bible and Church. Three sons of Larry began studying. Remarkable and Bonny Page: Richard, Erick Anna married Wagner in and David, studied the Bible July. She had gone to Vacation VBS Attendance with Ron Reeves, head elder, Bible Schools as a child and a for several months and were youth group as a teen. When Surprises the Deer baptized. she moved to Seattle, Wash., Ray Hegney has an Adventist she worked in a Christian Park Church background but never joined bookstore, but later lost all the church. His then-fiancé, interest. early half of the children’s Kathy Olson, who is now his Then she met Wagner while Npopulation in Deer Park, wife, helped him make his in Colville, Wash. Wagner Wash., attended the Galactic decision. started studying the Bible and Blast Vacation Bible School The other two new church reintroduced her to it. this summer at the Deer Park members have had a rather Anna says, “I was absolutely Church. The 63 children who interesting journey. thrilled.” The two read the Bible attended were estimated to be Mike Wagner did not have every night and realized from nearly half of the community’s a Christian background, did their reading and the radio, residents ages 5–12. not believe in God and wanted they should worship God on “Over half of our church nothing to do with the Bible. Saturday. So one Sabbath in members, including a lot of About a year and a half ago, he February, they walked into the teens, are involved in running scanned radio stations while Kettle Falls Church. the program,” says Bethany know they are part of a powerful truck driving in the Republic, As they learned, their life- Bitton, VBS director for the outreach for Deer Park.” Wash., area, and he happened style changed, they also mar- church. “I think they help so en- Kaylynn DePue, church to hear a sermon about end- ried and decided to be baptized. thusiastically, even during their member, spent 84 hours paint- time prophecy on the Adventist busy work week, because they ing gigantic pictures of the plan- KEIT radio station. It sparked Marilyn Morgan, Kettle Falls ets for the impressive backdrop. his interest because he could Church clerk Galactic Blast is a cosmic relate to the message. The more adventure of faith and fun. Chil- dren attending discovered outer- Candidates declare their faith, from space secrets in the black-lighted left: Richard, Erick and David Page; Ray Hegney; and Anna and Mike Wagner. science lab, created tie-dyed shirts outdoors and listened to the creation story. Two other Upper Columbia Conference churches will recycle the props used this summer by Deer Park for the Vacation Bible School, saving dozens of hours of work and expense.

Patty Marsh, Upper Columbia Conference Sabbath School and community service director Rod Hall

OCTOBER 2010 • Gleaner 21 U pper col umbia Conference news New Name, Same Family A Spokane Church Moves ug. 14 marked a high Finding a new place was a Much prayer and discus- ASabbath for the West daunting prospect for Dun- sion ensued. They eventually Central Multi-Cultural Church. bar. In January, he received an purchased Schutt’s church in Members and visitors gathered unexpected visit from Vince March. Even though the move for the official opening of their Schutt, All Nations Christian was unexpected and chal- new building. Center pastor. His church had lenging, Dunbar emphasizes The celebration featured mu- outgrown their current facility. how God’s hand was evident sic and special guests, including “Schutt told me he was throughout the process. Today, Alphonso McCarthy, North convinced God wanted us to visitors find a welcome sign Pacific Union Conference vice have their church,” says Dunbar. out front, displaying a new president of multicultural af- He was rather surprised by the name and slogan for the church fairs. Members recounted 25 visit and didn’t take immediate family: “West Central Multi- divine blessings making the action on the offer until a few Cultural Seventh-day Adventist new church a reality. West Central Multi-Cultural days later when Schutt paid him Church, a warm and friendly The journey to the new Seventh-day Adventist Church a second visit. “He told me he place for every race.” church began on April 6, 2009, is located at 1201 W. Spofford, was so sure we were supposed in Spokane, Wash. when Colin Dunbar, Spokane to have their church, their Jay Wintermeyer, Upper (Wash.) East Central Church board was willing to reduce Columbia Conference pastor, received a letter from the of the new North Spokane, the asking price by $120,000 communication director City of Spokane saying church Wash., corridor freeway. They and donate all their chairs and land was slated to become part were given a year to relocate. audio-visual equipment.”

Singles Gather at Camp MiVoden

ore than 60 singles speaker for the event and encour- Hayden Lake, Idaho. This is a Mgathered from all over aged attendees to renew their retreat where singles can come the Northwest on Memorial relationship with Jesus. Perrin and meet other single adults in a Day weekend for the annual was also available throughout the safe environment with spiritual Adventist Singles’ Adult Minis- weekend to counsel and minister. emphasis. For more information, tries Retreat — a weekend, filled Adventist Singles’ Adult Min- e-mail Terrie Leen-Griebel, coor- with opportunities to interact in istries of the Upper Columbia dinator, at [email protected]. Singles MiVoden leadership from left is: Del and Terri games and worship services. Conference sponsors the event Griebel, Gary and Linda Lloyd Perrin, Coeur d’ Alene, annually throughout Memorial Terrie Leen-Griebel, UCC retreat Morgan, Shirley Anderson Idaho pastor, was the keynote Day weekend at Camp MiVoden, coordinator and Valerie Bass.

To Inspire Mission Outreach...... at Home and Abroad! Upper Columbia Conference Gary Krause General Conference Offi ce of Adventist Mission Ramon Canals NPUC Hispanic Ministries Director Interested in discovering if God has a place for you in mission work? Join some of the most experienced voices in Adventist missions as they share how you November 12-13 can be involved in fulfi lling the gospel commission. Upper Columbia Academy

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22 Gleaner • OCTOBER 2010 U pper col umbia Conference news Moses Lake Church Walks Like Egyptians

very night during the week journeyed from prison to palace Each night families wrote down Eof July 12–16, costumed and shared his struggles to learn God sightings — things they had figures gathered in the Moses forgiveness. In the Pyramid seen or experienced reminding Lake (Wash.) Church yard to Playground, they played games, them God was in their lives — take children back in time to such as hula hoop lasso, chariot on special stones. These stones ancient Egypt. Together, in fam- races and fishing in the Nile. were used to build a pyramid ily groups, they became a part During celebration times, they monument to God’s interaction of history as they saw, heard, sang and danced to lively praise with his children. Each family touched and even tasted what songs with an Egyptian twist. also helped make a “God Loves it was like to live in Bible times As they lived the Bible, Me” blanket for Operation Kid during the time of Joseph. children learned through to Kid. These blankets, along The hands-on adventure experience how God gives us with felt hearts with each child’s allowed children to explore hope, special abilities, wisdom, name, will be sent to Africa to The Moses Lake (Wash.) marketplace shops where they forgiveness and family. comfort AIDS orphans. Church takes children back made crafts like sandals, bas- For both children and staff, in time. Joseph and his guards are from left: Brooks kets, wooden boats and barley Joseph’s journey brought God’s Marta Beaubien, Moses Lake Bentzinger, pastor, David bread. They visited Joseph as he word to life with new meaning. Church VBS director Olson and Matt Roberts. Under The Big Tent Republic’s Outdoor Camp Meeting ore than 400 hardy have been involved in the Mpeople enjoyed camp Sheridan Meadows Camp meeting under a new big tent at Meeting and the purchase of the Sheridan Meadows Adventist property since 2006. Sheridan Retreat Center near Republic, Meadows Camp Meeting was Wash., July 27–Aug. 1. A new formerly Lost Lake Camp Meet- bathhouse with showers and ing, which began meeting 25 restrooms was completed years ago. this year by camp meeting organizers. Jon Dalrymple, Upper Columbia Conference communication assistant Several families enjoy lunch under the shade of forest trees at the Sheridan Meadows Camp Meeting. A new bathhouse with showers and restrooms was completed this year by the “The new tent is wonderful,” camp meeting grows. Sheridan Meadows Camp says Lisa Mandigo, of Republic. “We had about 15 people for Meeting organizers just before the event began. “It’s much cooler and will hold a work bee to do the framing a lot more people than the old on the bathhouse,” says Bob More than 400 people enjoy parachute we used to meet Cain, who was involved in the camp meeting under a new under.” construction. “Since then, it’s big tent at Sheridan Meadows The tent seats up to four been three or four of us that Adventist Retreat Center near Republic, Wash., July hundred people. Sections can have been putting on the finish- 27–Aug. 1. be added to the tent to accom- ing touches.” modate larger crowds as the Four churches in the area

OCTOBER 2010 • Gleaner 23 Washington Conference news Churches Engage in Summertime Ministries

f you think summertime min- make VBS a great week for our Iistry is stagnant, think again! church kids while also making This summer, western Wash- it an evangelistic tool to share ington churches engaged in Jesus with our neighborhood,” relational outreach and revival says Kristi Candler, VBS leader. activities. Read more VBS stories at Auburn City and North washingtonconference.org. Hill Fellowship held outdoor church; Shelton Valley, North Heidi Martella, Washington Creek Fellowship and Puyallup Conference communication hosted Christian car shows; director Bremerton-area churches and Auburn Adventist Academy organized benefit golf tourna- Robert Scott ments; Winlock presented a religious liberty camp meeting; More than 50 children attend VBS in Lacey, Wash. Staff lead the children through a simple prayer near the end of the week and Spanish churches gathered as they accept Jesus into their lives. They all respond “yes.” for an Adventist heritage- themed camp meeting. “Evangelism at its core,” says with people and pointing them coming to your church.” Bruce Koch, Washington Con- to Jesus.” Auburn Spanish Company ference ministerial director, “is Vacation Bible School is a sta- hosted their first VBS this sum- about developing relationships ple of summertime ministry. At mer where a community father least 16 churches in western brought his two daughters after Six years ago, members in Washington presented VBS he heard a radio announcement Shelton, Wash., decided to programs where children about a VBS in Spanish. The develop a Christian car show ages 4–12 learned about girls are now planning to join as a summertime outreach Bible heroes, communicat- the church’s new Adventurer ministry. The success of the theBIG Shelton Valley Show n’ Shine ing with God, firing up their Club. inspired additional Adventist PICTURE faith, exploring the high seas In Graham, Wash., VBS churches to host car shows. of God’s word, blasting into attendance swelled to 60 after space, traveling to Egypt and a local daycare brought 20 chil- suiting up with the armor of dren each day. “Our goal is to Discover the God. At least 16 churches in western Washington offer Vacation truth that will “Vacation Bible School is Bible School programs this summer including Grays Harbor give you the intended to plant seeds for where children learn about the armor of God. Christ that will be harvested tools to break over time,” says Karen Fedak, through to a life Lacey, Wash., VBS leader. A six-year-old boy with of peace and autism attended Bellevue’s freedom. VBS along with 130 church and community children. It didn’t take long for the chil- Discover more: dren to accept this little boy, breakthroughtacoma.com and his mother tearfully told VBS staff, “We’d like to start

24 Gleaner • OCTOBER 2010 Washington Conference news New Radio Ministry Launches

hree years ago, the Federal leaders and anyone who would Heidi Martella TCommunication Commis- listen, give advice or provide sion opened a one-week win- support. Gately worked with dow where nonprofit commu- Don Martin, an attorney who nity groups in the United States specializes in helping Adventist could file for a noncommercial radio stations, to complete an broadcast license. application for 91.1 FM, the Glenn Gately, a fisheries only available frequency in the biologist from Port Townsend, area, and continued casting Wash., heard about this once- the vision for KROH: Radio of in-a-generation opportunity Hope. and felt God prompt him to Radio of Hope will broadcast take action. from the Olympic Peninsula “I’m not a radio person, but to northwestern Washington I know Jesus is coming soon,” to reach an estimated 300,000 Joe Mann, Radio of Hope general manager, shows Glenn says Gately. “A lot of things hap- fixed listeners and 99,000 com- Gately, Port Townsend member and station visionary, the new pen providentially, and I had no muters. A sister station, KACS radio station’s equipment. real plan except to start a radio 90.5 FM in Chehalis, targets station.” Southwestern Washington. Radio of Hope general manager. Heidi Martella, Washington Gately began networking “We may have the oppor- Explore radioofhope.org to Conference communication with radio ministry experts, tunity to reach a half million listen to an online stream and to director engineers, lawyers, church listeners a day,” says Joe Mann, learn more about this ministry. Port Angeles Music Teacher Honored

helma (Johnson) McCoy, a Seventh-day Adventist Tfrom Port Angeles, Wash., was inducted into the Washington Music Educators Hall of Fame in June. McCoy, 85, is a state- and nationally-certified piano teacher who, during her 65-year career, taught music at Walla Walla University, Laurelwood Academy and Gem State Adventist Academy, in addition to teaching in Cali- fornia, New York and Washington. She graduated from Walla Walla University in 1946 and attended The Juilliard School on a four-year scholarship. In her career, McCoy organized the Olympic Peninsula Chapter of the Washington State Music Teachers Association, served as a board mem- ber for symphony and community concerts, and launched the Monday Musicale Club in 1968 to provide music scholarships for high-school seniors. For more than 30 years, McCoy and her husband, Richard, played cello and horn, respectively, with the Port Angeles Symphony. McCoy frequently plays the organ and piano for church and public events. She continues to teach piano and many of her students are featured at state conferences and contests.

Sharon L. Mathiesen, Port Angeles member

OCTOBER 2010 • Gleaner 25 Washington Conference news Students Develop Love of Literature

uget Sound Adventist creative ways. PAcademy in Kirkland, Karen Schwartz, Kirkland Wash., presented its first Adventist School Kindergarten Student Art Exhibition in late teacher, also received a Don May to highlight integrated art Keele Award to implement a and literature projects of 76 stu- reading and technology project. dents, from freshman to seniors. Schwartz purchased five iPods, The interdisciplinary project downloaded children’s story was inspired by the work of Tim audio books and created read- Rollins, a Detroit, Mich., inner ing packs to combine audio city teacher and activist, who books with hard copy books. incorporated art-making with PSAA Art Exhibition participants, freshman through seniors. This allowed students to begin reading, writing and analysis. experiencing independent read- Individually or collaboratively, of each work of art — the vari- ary themes, was made possible ing through following along in students creatively embedded ous sizes, colors and mediums by the Don Keele Excellence in selected books while listening to book pages taken from used used — merely hinted at the Education Award presented to the story. copies of chosen literature into diversity and talent of the stu- Anika Clark, English teacher. sculptures, collages, painted dent body. The award program is designed Linda Taber, PSAA/Kirkland artwork and photography. The art exhibit, featuring to encourage teachers and principal The absolute unique identity interpreted and illustrated liter- students to explore new ideas in AAA Continues Spiritual Emphasis

hrough competent, compas- Lauren Epperson munity service opportunities Tsionate teaching, Auburn and more. Adventist Academy in Auburn, “Every student comes here Wash., endeavors to guide from different places with dif- students that they may become of ferent experiences,” says Mark Christ convicted, to Christ com- Weir, AAA chaplain. “We want mitted, for Christ compelled. to give students a chance to see As a new academic year and serve and share in ways that begins, Auburn’s new adminis- will make a difference in their tration team continues its com- lives and the lives of others.” mitment to a thriving spiritual The faculty and staff at Auburn Adventist Academy are committed to nurturing a thriving spiritual atmosphere on atmosphere. campus from the classroom to the dormitories, from the Cyndee Broder, AAA GLEANER “We realize the importance church to the ball field and everywhere else in between. correspondent of prayer,” says Samir Berbawy, AAA principal, “and the role on a regular basis. dorm Bible study groups, wor- it plays in the success of our “When faculty are spiritually ship thoughts at the beginning c ampu s .” fed, we are better equipped to of class, Weeks of Prayer, com- Before the school year even nurture the spiritual lives of our began, school leaders spent students,” Berbawy says. Each AAA teacher received an apple with a Bible promise time praying for God’s guidance Throughout the attached. in the lives of faculty, new and school year, faculty find returning students, and parents. creative ways to kindle In addition, faculty and com- the students’ appetites munity members are forming for a personal relation- prayer groups that are meeting ship with God through

26 Gleaner • OCTOBER 2010 Lauren Epperson walla walla university news Meeting Them Where They’re At Students Know Outreach Begins at Home

alla Walla University a great place to get out of your Paddy McCoy Wstudents are deter- box and build your skills in a mined to make the world a bet- safe environment with your ter place — starting at home. friends.” High Five, launched in the FaceOff, the high school mid-90s, is an outreach to version of High Five, focuses junior high students in the on providing a safe and posi- Walla Walla Valley focusing on tive atmosphere for students five themes: service, spiritual to socialize and respond to growth, missions, leadership opportunities for experiencing and social. Weekly meetings God in ways they may not at include discussing scripture, school or home. meeting with returned student “We do our best to meet missionaries, delivering care the students where they’re at,” A student leads the music at the Awakening, a weekly student- packages, or fellowship. explains Newbold. “No matter led Sabbath worship service that regularly fills beyond the “The leadership piece has re- who they are or what they be- capacity of the auditorium. ally proven to be an important lieve, we want to foster positive part of High Five,” says Adam relationships with the youth for internationally recognized For more information, Newbold, one of several High that expose them to healthy, human rights. WWU’s club contact the chaplain’s office at Five student leaders. “We’ve balanced Christian lifestyles.” has partnered with other local 800-541-8900, ext. 2010. seen kids become more com- Other ways include: groups to sponsor fundraising fortable up front just by the Amnesty International — events for things such as a local Becky St. Clair, WWU small things they do here. It’s an organization that campaigns women’s shelter. GLEANER correspondent The Awakening — a student-created, student- led worship service with a mission to “fight apathy more and grow as disciples of Jesus.” This group has raised several thousand dollars WWU over the last two years for news causes, including support- ing Project Patch in Idaho Growing Into and sponsoring a young student in India through Leadership high school. Engineers Without A Robot on Borders — the WWU chapter of this international Campus organization has earned na- tional grants and organized The Freedom fundraisers allowing them Shrine to tackle a three-part project to expand and improve an elementary school in Hon- High Five leaders are, back row, from left: Kris Loewen, Adam Newbold, Bryson Bechtel and Jared Anderson. Front row, from duras. WWU students do all left are: Kandice Bolster, Krystal Dressler, Bridget Bechtel and research, design and on-site Arla Herbel. management.

OCTOBER 2010 • Gleaner 27 N orthwest news Educators Hold Origins Workshop at Rosario

ore than 30 educators Keith Waters “The presentations were Mdelved into faith and sci- excellent, with a strong spiritual ence issues at the 2010 NPUC emphasis,” says Keith Waters, Teachers’ Workshop on Origins, NPUC associate director of held Aug. 13–16. education. Craig Wiley, Gem Seeds for the weekend were State Adventist Academy sci- planted some months ago at a ence teacher, agrees. “We have a North Pacific Union Confer- far greater sense of community ence education council. A now among our science educa- principal mentioned it would tors,” he says. “The WWU biol- be helpful if Northwest Adven- Joe Galusha, WWU professor, leads out in a Sabbath School ogy staff present a unified front tist teachers had more training discussion during the Rosario Beach weekend. on issues of origin that I can in how to prepare academy feel comfortable with. The time students to deal with earth ori- proach the topic of origins from clear about our own faith in to exchange ideas clearly pro- gins. He noted not all graduat- a solid Adventist perspective. God and His Word, but we moted friendship, sometimes ing seniors go on to Adventist Workshop goals were simple: want to help our students make clearing up misconceptions.” higher education, and many To give each teacher something that choice for themselves.” find their faith severely tested tangible to take back to their Weekend activities included Steve Vistaunet, NPUC in non-believing environments. classrooms and to develop a plenary sessions, panel discus- assistant to the president for The education council voted better understanding and trust sions, breakouts and hands-on communication to request WWU provide a between them and WWU bio- workshops, as well as campfire workshop for secondary science logical science professors. vespers, beach gather- teachers and academy admin- The entire WWU depart- ings and a church ser- Keith Waters istrators. ment of biological sciences vice presentation by With support from the faculty led out. Bob Cushman, Dave Thomas, WWU NPUC education department, department chair, says the event School of Theology Northwest teachers converged gave them a chance to clarify dean. on the WWU Rosario Beach their first priority in the class- Ginger Ketting- Marine Lab along Washington’s room: a relationship with God Weller, WWU Puget Sound for a weekend of above and beyond a scientific vice president for seminars, labs and heartfelt dis- data set. “We want to provide academic adminis- cussions — all with the purpose a safe place for our students tration, says, to her of learning positive ways to ap- to address their personal faith knowledge, this is the along with defining a distinc- first such gathering of A lab session on systematic tive world view,” he says. “We’re collegiate and second- classification with educators, from left: ary Adventist science Philip Kahler, Tualatin Valley Academy; educators specifically John Deming, Walla Walla Valley Academy; David Cowles, Walla Walla for this purpose. University; and Gayle Haeger, Upper Columbia Academy; get up close with their subject.

Keith Waters

Secondary science teachers and WWU biology faculty enjoy a campfire vespers on Rosario Beach.

28 Gleaner • OCTOBER 2010 M ilestones in 1945 and farmed until 1948, Wash. After attending business Petersen, Margarete and her at which time he went into the college, she worked for Federal husband settled in Corvallis, roofing business with his father Communications department Ore., and she devoted herself Paul Dressel Sr. in Washington, D.C., then for to her family and church. She When Paul was 50 years old the Department of Horticulture was very active in the Corval- and his wife, Margaret, was 49, in Portland, Ore., and Yakima, lis Church, serving as pianist, they took up scuba diving. Mar- Wash. Sabbath School superintendent garet couldn’t swim. On one of Her family includes Mitzi and in many other roles. She their 25 trips to Mexico, they and Peter Sturzu of Port Loud- shared her artistic talents with drove their Datsun 240 to Belize low, Wash.; 2 grandchildren and the church by creating flower and back — 16,000 miles. Dur- a great-grandchild. arrangements, designing an ing a diving trip with a group annual Thanksgiving display Elvin and Mary Jean Carter from Walla Walla College, a for the front of the church and member of the group found a presenting live chalk drawings Carter 60th 500-foot fishing net. Because to musical accompaniment. Elvin and Mary Jean Carter they were not allowed to take it Throughout her life, she has celebrated their 60th wedding out of Mexico, they took it to an also expressed her artistry in anniversary with a family din- Adventist school that was able numerous other ways, including ner at the Geiser Grand Hotel. to sell it for a considerable sum. dress design, murals, oil paint- Elvin Carter married Mary Paul and Margaret did much ings, calligraphy and flower Jean Jones June 1, 1950, in more than just dive when they gardening. In 1996, she and Baker City, Ore. They’ve lived in went to Mexico. They started Lewis moved to College Place, the Baker City area the majority an Adventist school in Merida Wash., and joined the College of their married life where they and financed a hospital in Loma Place (Village) Church. They remain active in their church. Luce. Through a series of mira- moved to Wheatland Village in All three of their children cles, Paul was also instrumental Margarete Petersen 2004. Lewis died in 2005. graduated from Gem State in finding property on which Margarete’s family includes Adventist Academy in Caldwell, to build the current Yakima Petersen 95th Beverly and Martin Scott of Idaho, just as Mary Jean. Church in the 1960s. He still Margarete Petersen celebrat- College Place; Glenda and Mar- Elvin was a logger for 40 works on the church grounds ed her 95th birthday on June 27, shall Merklin of Bonney Lake, years. After retiring from log- and is well known around the 2010, at a reception hosted by Wash.; 4 grandchildren and 4 ging, he has farmed their home neighborhood. A few years ago, her daughters and sons-in-law great-grandchildren. place. Mary Jean worked as a he started giving away religious at Wheatland Village in Walla nurse’s aide for 13 years and as a literature and Bibles to the food Walla, Wash., where she now Robinson 50th bookkeeper for 35 years. bank clients. Each Tuesday he resides. At the reception, her Bill and Velma Jean Robinson The Carter family includes faithfully sets up the tables and family granted her long-time celebrated their 50th wedding Tom and Dawn Carter of spreads out the literature — wish to publish her original anniversary on June 12, 2010, Baker City; Jeanie and Wayne most of which has been donated poetry by presenting her with with a garden dinner reception Ryder of Baker City; Tony and by church members. As a result an attractively bound and illus- at their home. Juls Carter of Kent, Wash.; 6 of Paul’s literature giveaway, trated volume of selected poems William W. Robinson mar- grandchildren and 9 great- more than 33 people have been from the many she has penned. ried Velma Jean Knauss on June grandchildren. baptized. Margarete Seilaz was born 12, 1960, in Los Angeles, Calif. Paul’s family includes Paul Jr., June 29, 1915, in Knoxville, Bill is a physician, still working Dressel 90th and Sharon Dressel of Yakima; Tenn., where she spent her in a family practice. Velma Jean Paul Dressel celebrated his Linda and Wayne Mollett of childhood and youth. She is a registered nurse and worked 90th birthday on June 6 with Yakima; 5 grandchildren and 3 attended Southern Junior Col- in Bill’s clinic as the office man- family and friends at the home great-grandchildren. lege (now Southern Adventist ager for 30 years. of his son in Yakima, Wash. University) and completed a The Robinson family includes Keith Waters Paul was born at the White Lang 90th degree in French at Emmanuel Brett and Susan Robinson of Memorial Hospital in Los An- Carrol Lang celebrated her Missionary College (now An- Salem, Ore.; Greg and Lois geles, Calif., on June 11, 1920. 90th birthday on July 3, 2010, drews University). She taught Robinson of Gresham, Ore.; At age six, he moved to Yakima. with a family dinner in Seattle, school for a few years and also Lisa Lachelle Robinson of On Feb. 22, 1941, he married Wash. served as assistant librarian at Coeur d’Alene, Idaho; and 7 Margaret Dodge, who died in Carrol Mandel was born Pacific Union College. After grandchildren. 2008. Paul became an Adventist July 2, 1920, in Walla Walla, her marriage in 1946 to Lewis

OCTOBER 2010 • Gleaner 29 M ilestones graduation at the Gladstone was called to work at the North- worked in the camp store and Park (Ore.) Church. ern California Conference of- taught beginners swimming. Thomas J. Thurman married fice. From there, they moved to When they moved to the Doris Metcalf in Eureka, Calif., Gladstone, Ore., so Tom could Northern California Confer- on June 10, 1950. They lived work at the campground owned ence office, she worked in the in Eureka for several years and by the conference. print shop and in the personal then moved to Redding, Calif., Later he was called to the ministries and health depart- where they raised their two Oregon Conference office and ments. While in Oregon, she children, Michael and Lanette. then to Portland Adventist worked in the personal minis- In 1956, they became Sev- Academy where he worked tries, stewardship, risk manage- Tom and Doris Thurman enth-day Adventists and joined for 11 years. His final years of ment and auditing departments, the Redding Church. Tom denominational work were retiring in 1998. She does Thurman 60th worked in the lumber industry back at the Oregon Conference volunteer work at the Oregon Tom and Doris Thurman in Redding and they owned a office and he retired from there City Public Library. celebrated their 60th wedding nursery and Tom did landscap- in 1993. The Thurman family includes anniversary at Tebo’s restaurant, ing design and yard work. In Doris was a homemaker, then Michael and Rossilyn Thurman enjoying strawberry shortcake October 1968, Tom was called church secretary in Redding. of Gladstone, Ore.; Ladd and and ice cream with their family. to Pinecrest Camp to be the as- She also volunteered at the Lanette McGowan of Portland, Afterward, they attended the sistant ranger; he worked there Adventist elementary school. Ore.; 3 grandchildren and 2 Rivergate Elementary School until February 1975, when he While at Pinecrest Camp she great-grandchildren.

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BARNETT-MAYNE BLAIR — Natalie Donna was — Sara were married May 23, 2010, in Walla, Wash. They are mak- born May 4, 2010, to Nicholus Barnett and James Mayne Milton-Freewater, Ore. They ing their home in Sandpoint, and Erin (Sadler) Blair, Pendle- were married Aug. 7, 2010, in are making their home in Gig Idaho. Brandi is the daughter of ton, Ore. Umpqua, Ore. They are making Harbor, Wash. Megan is the Dorothy Lutz. Joseph is the son their home in Walla Walla, daughter of Jim and Shirley of Michael Poncy and the late HARTNETT — Silas Lam- Wash. Sara is the daughter of (Johnson) Eklund. James is the Catherine Poncy. Richard and Candi Barnett. son of Stan and Rocki (Wolcott) berton was born June 9, 2010, SAFSTROM-HAINEY — Leah James is the son of Tim and Pardee. to Jeremy Hartnett and Jill Lam- Safstrom and Brian Hainey Bonnie Mayne. berton, Crawfordsville, Ind. KRAVIG-WILLIAMS — Alice were married July 18, 2010, CHROWL-ENDERS — Heath- Kravig and Steven Williams in Burlington, Wash. They are NOBLE — Laila Jaden was er Chrowl and Matthew Enders were married June 11, 2010, in making their home in Lyn- born July 14, 2010, to Ben and were married June 27, 2010, in Spangle, Wash. They are mak- nwood, Wash. Leah is the Ashley (Wart) Noble, Damas- Lacey, Wash. They are making ing their home in College Place, daughter of Fred and Diane cus, Ore. their home in Olympia, Wash. Wash. Alice is the daughter of Safstrom. Brian is the son of Heather is the daughter of Larry Dean and Lorrie Kravig. Steven Herb and Dawn Hainey. PAHLS — Beckett Christian and Joanne (O’Farrell) Chrowl. is the son of Grant and Cindy VICKERS-GEESEMAN — was born May 25, 2010, to Matthew is the son of Steve and Williams. Brent and Heidi (Apuy) Pahls, Opal (Denton) Jenkins Vickers Jan (Affolter) Enders. LLOYD-BROWN — Sara Coquille, Ore. and Gordon Geeseman were CORDES-DEDERER — Katie Lloyd and Andrew Brown were married May 21, 2010, in Cordes and Jered Dederer were married July 25, 2010, in Fern- TURNER — Cole Allen was Medford, Ore. They are making married July 11, 2010, in Happy dale, Wash. They are making born July 12, 2010, to Ken and their home in Ashland, Ore. Valley, Ore. They are making their home in Mount Vernon, Nicki (Duncan) Turner, Mount Opal is the daughter of the their home in Portland, Ore. Wash. Sara is the daughter of Vernon, Wash. late Harry and the late Aubrey Katie is the daughter of Dale Jim and Linda Lloyd. Andrew is (Carter) Dunlap Denton and Cordes. Jered is the son of Jim the son of Ed and Diane Brown. WENTZ — Colton Randall the late Ruby (Holt) Denton. and Johnette Dederer. was born June 14, 2010, to LUTZ-PONCY — Brandi Lutz Gordon is the son of the late Joshua and Katrina (Klein) EKLUND-PARDEE — Me- and Joseph-Paul Poncy were William and the late Leona Wentz, College Place, Wash. gan Eklund and James Pardee married June 27, 2010, in Walla (Smith) Geeseman.

30 Gleaner • OCTOBER 2010 at rest CLEVELAND — Donald E., Lynn Romer, Kansas City, Mo.; Leverett B. “Bud,” Sherwood, RYCKMAN — James P., 67; 83; born Aug. 8, 1927, Craig stepdaughter, Valletta Schallig, Ore.; William P. “Bill,” Anchor- born March 2, 1942, Colville, County, Okla.; died Aug. 17, Port Orchard, Wash.; 5 grand- age, Alaska; Richard A., Walla Wash.; died Feb. 19, 2010, 2010, Kirkland, Wash. Surviv- children, 14 step-grandchildren, Walla, Wash.; daughters, Janet Buckley, Wash. Surviving: wife, ing: wife, Altha (McFarland); 13 great-grandchildren and 14 L. Moore, College Place; Re- Janice (Blake); son, Mitchell, sons, Mark, Redmond, Wash.; step-great-grandchildren. bekah L. “Becky” Daniel, Port Tacoma, Wash.; daughters, Stacy, Dallas, Texas; brothers, Angeles, Wash.; sister, Harriet Christy Sheppard, Buckley; Johnny, Tuwanda, Kan.; Eugene, MANLEY — George Harold Johnson, Avon Park, Fla.; half Patricia Craft, Tacoma; Tammy Bonnie Lake, Wash.; sisters, Sr., 87; born June 15, 1923, sister, Carol Ravenscroft, of Gaines, Palm Springs, Calif.; Irene Harris, Welch, Okla.; Leta Gaston, Ore.; July 19, 2010, Connecticut; 13 grandchildren 7 grandchildren and 2 great- Webb, Bellevue, Wash.; and a Myrtle Point, Ore. Surviving: and 16 great-grandchildren. grandchildren. grandchild. wife, Genevieve (Sedgebeer), Coquille, Ore.; son, George NICHOLAS — Howard SARGEANT — MayBelle HEITZMANN — Ruby Lee Jr., Beaverton, Ore.; daughter, Raphael, 77; born Jan. 15, A. (Tanner) Cornell Rice, (Stephens), 78; born Sept. 24, Joy L. Manley, Pasco, Wash.; 1933, Orlando, Fla.; died 95; born Aug. 6, 1914, Coeur 1932, Fort Worth, Texas; died brother, Wesley, Hebo, Ore.; sis- May 12, 2010, Days Creek, d’Alene, Idaho; died May 24, Sept. 24, 193, Walla Walla, ters, Joy Stuienga, Hood River, Ore. Surviving: wife, Patricia 1910, Medford, Ore. Surviving: Wash. Surviving: sons, Ron and Ore.; Melissa Mathes, Winston, (Stumph); sons, Kevin Miller, stepsons, Jeff Sargeant; Steven Ken; daughter, Cynthia Rog- Ore.; Verna Manley, Portland, Gresham, Ore.; Tom Nicholas, Sargeant; stepdaughters, Bonnie ers; brother, Jim A. Stephens; Ore.; 2 grandchildren and 2 Days Creek; Dave Nicholas, (Sargeant) Colson; Elaine (Rice) sister, Joyce Timmerman; and 7 great-grandchildren. Vancouver, Wash.; daughters, Brasuell; Cathy (Rice) Bechtel; grandchildren. Rosalie Alderman, Winchester, 13 step-great-grandchildren MASON — Marion F. (Jones), Ore.; Melody Vorce, Vancou- and 14 step-great-great-grand- JOHNSON — H. Marion, 92; 83; born April 23, 1927, North ver; brothers, Charles, Nor- children. born Jan. 8, 1918, Logan, Utah; Bend, Ore.; died June 22, 2010, man, N.C.; Roger, Gallatin, died June 25, 2010, Vancouver, Coquille, Ore. Surviving: Tenn.; Barry, Gainesville, Fla.; SEXSMITH — Beverly A. Wash. Surviving: sons, Don and son, Thom, Coos Bay, Ore.; Norman, Monroe, Ga.; and 3 (Wood), 74; born March 27, Boyd, both of Battle Ground, daughter, Susan Stell, Coquille; grandchildren. 1936, Rapid City, S.D.; died Wash.; daughters, Betty Adams, 4 grandchildren and a great- July 25, 2010, Centralia, Wash. Battle Ground; Shirley Eklund, grandchild. REGAN — Kenneth R., 85; Surviving: sons, Michael, Post Mattawa, Wash.; 9 grandchil- born April 2, 1925, Alham- Falls, Idaho; James A. and Scott, dren and 6 great-grandchildren. MATHEWS — Chester R., bra, Calif.; died June 30, 2010, both of Centralia; daughters, 90; born July 31, 1920, Aber- Yountville, Calif. Surviving: Laura Morris, Olympia, Wash.; KENYON — Aleda Irene deen, Wash.; died July 24, 2010, sons, Leonard, Nampa, Idaho; Tammy Shannon, Centralia; (Carlson), 96; born Nov. 6, Richland, Wash. Surviving: Gary, Sonora, Calif.; daughter, brothers, Clarence Wood, 1913, Fairfield, Calif.; died Aug. wife, Lula (Kelly); son, Richard, Janice Kirby, Modesto, Calif.; College Place, Wash.; Robert 8, 2010, Sandpoint, Idaho. Sur- Kennewick, Wash.; daughter, 4 grandchildren and 3 great- Wood, Centralia; sisters, Teresa viving: son, Russell, Corning, Lois Ginter, Burbank, Wash.; grandchildren. Glasgow, Redlands, Wash.; Calif.; daughter, Carol Truby, 4 grandchildren and 8 great- Edna Wagner, Eugene, Ore.; Sandpoint; sister, Helen (Carl- grandchildren. ROBERTS — Franklin “Les” Wanda Foss, Centralia; Clara son) Wakefield Neely, Napa, Leslie, 88; born Dec. 1, 1921, Lewis, Walla Walla, Wash.; Calif.; 7 grandchildren and 6 MELTON — Melvin F., 91; Puente, Calif.; died June 7, Betty Wood, Anchorage, great-grandchildren. born Sept. 28, 1918, Chillicothe, 2010, Pasco, Wash. Surviving: Alaska; 12 grandchildren and Mo.; died May 30, 2010, Walla wife, Norma (Kirklin); son, Bob 11 great-grandchildren. LANHAM — Victor “Max,” 93; Walla, Wash. Surviving: sons, F., Sentani, Papua, Indonesia; born Nov. 30, 1916, Nora, Neb.; Larry, Walla Walla; Gregory, daughter, Verna (Roberts) SHOENBERGER — Vincent died April 8, 2010, Centralia, Hebron, N.H.; brother, George; Canaday, Pasco; brothers, H., 84; born June 11, 1926, Wash. Surviving: wife, Wilma 3 grandchildren and a great- Floyd W., College Place, Santa Barbara, Calif.; died Feb. (Robinson) Wolverton; son, grandchild. Wash.; Harold, Loma Linda, 16, 2010, Everett, Wash. Surviv- Robert, Lincoln, Neb.; stepsons, Calif.; Richard, Brier, Wash.; ing: sons, John, Everett; Phillip Terence Wolverton, Tacoma, MILLER — Helen V. “Gin- Ralph, Rio Dell, Calif.; sisters, and Brian, both of Arlington, Wash.; Lee Wolverton, Kirk- nie” (Dinsmore), 84; born Dec. Barbara Carnahan, Bend, Ore.; Wash.; daughters, Janet Mau- land, Wash.; Dennis Wolverton, 18, 1925, Cogan Station, Pa.; Catherine Larrabee, Clarkston, pin, Arlington; Patti Jones, Oak Centralia; Cable Wolverton, died April 11, 2010, College Wash.; 5 grandchildren and 5 Harbor, Wash.; 5 grandchildren Elma, Wash.; daughter, Ricky Place, Wash. Surviving: sons, great-grandchildren. and 7 great-grandchildren.

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North Pacific Union and to transact such other current live streaming the trip, there will be a few Conference business as may properly schedule. You can also days of sightseeing at Offering come before the meeting. catch up on services you national parks and the may have missed on our ancient Mayan ruin city of Oct. 2 — Local Church Max Torkelsen II, President Budget; archive page. Palenque. Call 253-681-6008, Gary W. Dodge, Secretary e-mail [email protected]. Oct. 9 — NAD: Voice of Missing Members org, on the Web www. Prophecy;* The Canby Church is Walla Walla University washingtonconference/sage, Oct. 16 — Local Church looking for the following 32229 Weyerhaeuser Way Budget; Oct. 7–9 — Fall Classic people: David Aguayo, South, Federal Way, WA Oct. 23 — Local Conference academy volleyball and Angel Alvarado, Miguel 98001. Advance; soccer tournament. Avilla, Rosa Bautista, Oct. 30 — Union Oct. 28 — Public Preview Betty Camacho, Juan Missing Members Conference Designated: Day. Do you attend public Covarrubias, Gregory Davis, Breath of Life Church is Walla Walla University. school but still want to John Elliot, Hector Garcia, looking for the following *Special materials provided. know what WWU is all Roberto Gonzales, Analilia missing members: Clenette about? Come to Public Gonzalez, Melissa Gonzalez, Davis, Latasha M. Day, Special Days School Preview Day and Nadia Gonzalez, Sara Briditte Deawayne, Curriculum Focus for find out! Call 800-541-8900 Gonzalez, Brent Hartwig, Gelvin Deawayne, Jarvis the Month — Adventist to reserve your place today. John Hults, Daniel Kelly, Duckworth, Quincy J. Heritage+ Maria Montesinos, Alfonso Duckworth, Willie Dumas, Oct. 2 — Children’s Oregon Morales, Sharon Morales, Mary Earnest, Cassandra Darrell North, Noemi Easley, Makalai Edwards, Sabbath; Mike Bishop Concert Ocampo, Steve Ocampo, Liyou Eshete, Sheila Evans, Oct. 3–9 — Health Oct. 23 — Mike Bishop will Tina Padron, Peter Portney, Veronica Fain, Kimberly Education Week: Vibrant sing with his sister Marlynn Halden Ritz, Edgar Rosales, Fields, Aisha Renee Life;* Bishop at a concert at Hemeregilda Rosales, Laura Franklin, Sharon Gistarb, Oct. 16 — Spirit of Castle Rock Church, 7531 Valentin, Anna Williams, Janelle Goodwin, Fredwick Prophecy Sabbath;* Old Pacific Hwy., Castle Dan Williams and Robert Graham Jr., Jessie Green, Oct. 23 — Pathfinder Rock, WA, at 6:30 p.m. Youngberg. If you have any Michael T. Greer, Deliah Sabbath.* Nov. 6 — Mike and his information about these Harris, Thomas L. Harris sister will also be at the +Curriculum resource people, please call Jr., Timothy L. Hatter, Bellingham Church, 910 N. materials are published 503-263-2529, e-mail Alison Hayes, Joseph Forest Street, Bellingham, in NAD church resource [email protected] or Hayes, Noah Hayes, Carol WA, at 6 p.m. concert. journals — Sabbath School write Canby Church Clerk, Haythorne, Alisha Hudgens, His CDs “Not On My Leadership, Celebración, 2180 N.E. Territorial Rd., Marcee Hudgens, Andrea Own,” “Rise Again” and Célébration, Kids’ Ministry Canby, OR 97013. Humbertson, Charles “My Hymnal: The Fourth Ideas and Cornerstone Leighland Ikner Sr., Hillary Generation,” will be Youth Resource Journal. Washington Vonn Ikner, Gloria Jackson, available for purchase after * Special materials Veranica Jackson, Michael the concerts. For more SAGE Mission Trip to provided. A. Jenkins, Rhonda information, call San Cristobal, Chiapas, on Johnson, Jason Jones, Images of CreatI North Pacific Union 360-274-6090. Mexico Nicole Jones, Derrick J. Conference Association Laurelwood Academy Dec. 29, 2010–Jan. 19, 2011 Knight and Tonya Knight. Official Notice Alumni Weekend — Evangelism Teams. Jan. If you have any contact Official notice is hereby 5–19, 2011 — Builders, Postponed information for the given that a Regular Painters, VBS, Medical Clinic. Laurelwood Academy following people, please Membership Meeting of Help SAGE build one church Alumni Meeting for this e-mail Shirley Mathieu at the North Pacific Union and paint two other Oct. 2 is not happening. It [email protected] or Conference Association churches! Maranatha states, has been postponed to next call the church and leave a of Seventh-day Adventists “Seventh-day Adventist year for Oct. 8, 2011. Any message at 206-762-0333. is called for 1:30 p.m., on congregations in Mexico are questions contact Penny Wednesday, Nov. 17, 2010, asking for help and because at 503-647-5868 or World Church at Walla Walla University Mexico is so close to the [email protected]. in College Place, WA. The United States, many College View Academy/ membership is comprised Sunnyside Church volunteers who couldn’t Union College Academy of the members of the Services Streaming Live necessarily afford to travel Alumni North Pacific Union Sunnyside Church is now around the world can now Oct. 8–10 — Alumni Conference Executive streaming live on the Net build churches closer to Weekend in Lincoln, NE. Committee. The purpose the Church services. Please home.” Send $800 per More events this year! We of the Regular Membership visit www.sunnyside-sda. person for airline ticket have lined up two great Meeting is to hear reports org to learn about our before Nov. 5. At the end of speakers and the basketball rom the rising of the sun to the place where it sets, the name of thePsalm Lord 113:3 is (NIV) to be praised. d River, Oregon. 32 Gleaner • OCTOBER 2010 “Spotted Dragonfly” by Judi L. Baker of Hoo

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tournament is back. For Eighth Annual Andrews Church Resource Center ministry. Participants will more information on the University Music and and Andrews University’s have access to a variety weekend, please contact Worship Conference Department of Music, of seminars, workshops, Ryan Lindbeck (Class of The eighth annual Andrews Department of Christian and worship experiences. ‘99) at 402-483-1181, ext. University Music and Worship Ministry and Center for For more information, 15, or e-mail rlindbeck@ Conference is coming up Youth Evangelism. The please visit www. collegeviewacademy.org. very soon. Next year’s purpose of the event is to auworshipconference.org, event will be take place equip, connect and inspire e-mail worshipconference@ March 24–26, 2011 on the church musicians, worship andrews.edu, or call university campus and is leaders, pastors and lay 800-968-8428 or sponsored by the NAD leaders involved in worship 269-471-8380.

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etting the mail can be one of life’s best and Following the crowd has seldom been a good idea. Gworst experiences. It’s sort of like reaching Yet, somehow, inexorably, we are drawn like sheep to into a dark underwater hole — you might lay your crowds of like-minded individuals. Our self-esteem hands on an exquisite shell ... or a moray eel with a is pampered there with messages that insinuate we “While we root migraine. are right and everyone else is wrong.

for the hero who So it was one day, as I sifted through the mail of And while we root for the hero who steps into the steps into the gap bills, fliers and unwanted catalogs, I made individual gap when nobody else has the guts, who we REALLY when nobody piles — for me, my wife, File 13 and the almighty like is the one who confirms what we already believe. shredder. Our tendency is to watch a program, listen to a else has the guts, talk show, read an article — not to broaden our who we REALLY An official-looking letter from the mayor’s office understanding or consider another viewpoint, but brought sorting to a halt. The impressive logo on the simply to affirm our cherished opinions. like is the one envelope was in marked contrast to the other items who confirms in my stack. It begged to be opened first, and I could The simple wisdom of Proverbs 14:12 cautions us, not object — it’s not often I get a personal letter from “There is a way that seems right to a man, but the what we already the mayor. With anticipation I carefully slit it open. end is the way of death.” Proverbs 11:14 encourages believe.” us to step outside of our own conceit to admit we Inside was a formal-looking page, signed by both don’t know it all: “Where there is no counsel, the the mayor and, as a bonus, the police chief. And, like people fall. In the multitude of counselors, there is good old Ruskets, they even tucked in a prize — a safety.” photo, which portrayed me unmistakably gripping the steering wheel of my car ... going 45 mph ... Ignoring the speed limit — especially in a school through a 20 mph school zone. zone — not only costs money, but imperils the safety of all around us. Abrogating good judgment for The photo-radar lighting was not flattering; even one moment may reap results that can never be neither was the fine. I had no excuse. I’d been erased. automatically driving along with a pack of cars — all of us in excess of the speed limit — and So, in the future, in my car, in my church, in front the good-hearted radar singled me out for the of the television ... wherever I am, I’ll think twice prize. I meekly paid my debt to the court, and before I join the crowd. have been remarkably good ever since — nearly all the time — for the most part.

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