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Know where you’re going, stay hydrated, wear the right shoes, and decide if it’s worth the effort.
Lessons from a hike his summer, Audrey and I visited Big Sur, Calif. We decided to take a on at the beginning of our walk. The tread design on our shoes made it walk in the state park nearby, and it turned into a hike. Doing so, we easy for us to gain the traction needed to traverse the upward, winding, Twere reminded of some serious spiritual truths. mountainous path. However, we did see some people wearing ip- ops First, know where you are going. Arriving at the park, we were given an and even one woman in a pair of high-heels. Paul reminds us in Ephesians area map, listing several trails. We decided on one we were told wouldn’t 6:15, “And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace.” be too crowded. Consulting the map, we had some di culty locating the While we are donning our armor, let’s not forget to focus on the gospel of beginning of the trail. We talked to a deputy sheri who pointed us in peace, the peace that we gain from sitting at the feet of Jesus and looking the right direction, and we headed o on our hike. Lesson: On our faith into His face through faith. journey, we need to con rm our destination. God has given us His holy Last Lesson: the value question. Moving up the mountainside, we Word, the Bible, and He guides us through the promptings of the Holy passed people coming down the same path. There was a waterfall at Spirit to lead us in the right direction. Not knowing where you are going the top of the mountain, and we asked some returning climbers if it was is a sure way of getting lost. We want to go to God’s house, but along the worth it. “What did you see?” “Is it worth it?” Some of the folks encour- way there is a necessary step of character transformation, facilitated as aged us: “Keep going!” “Don’t stop, you’re almost there!” They encouraged we submit to the Guide and follow in His footsteps. us to continue. Reaching the top, we agreed. We should remember as we Next, lesson: stay hydrated. The trail we selected was winding upward go through the tests, trials and tribulations of this world, pleasing Jesus and, at times, very steep. Unfortunately, we didn’t take any water with us. is worth it! While we travel on our journey of faith, lets encourage those Walking through the foliage was very refreshing, but as we expended en- around us. Sometimes we may have to encourage ourselves! See Judges ergy, our bodies’ reservoirs of water were dissipated. The summer sun left 20:22. us parched. By the time we descended the mountain trail, we were quite E.G. White writes in Early Writings, page 17, about a vision she had of thirsty. Fortunately, when we reached the bottom of the trail, there was herself and others reaching heaven. Trying but a building nearby where we were able to get some water. Neither Audrey failing to remember their trials on earth, they nor I wanted a soft drink or fruit juice. We just wanted water. Only water shouted, “Alleluia, heaven is cheap enough!” satis es our body’s thirst. When it comes to our soul thirst, Jesus said: ”If Is it worth it? Yes, it is. any man thirst, let him come unto me, and drink” (John 7:37). Only drinking deeply from the well that Jesus supplies can satisfy our deep-seated, soul hunger and thirst. Nothing in this world can satisfy like Jesus! In addition, it is free! Next reminder: wear the right shoes. Audrey and I had packed some old, well-worn athletic shoes in the trunk of our car, and slipped them Ricardo Graham
January 2012 3 Southeastern California Conference SCOTT GUPTILL SCOTT
High school teachers and students gather for a building dedication and photo before they enter the new student services building (left) for the rst time. Loma Linda Academy opens new building fter more than 60 years, Loma Linda included remarks by administrators, students Parents and visitors will enter the main Academy has a new public face. The and more. More than 300 people attended. o ces for the school from Academy Way, Amaster plans, which began in 1997, have Faculty, students and o cials who were replacing the former Franz Hall entrance on now culminated with the opening of the new integral to the project cut the ribbon in front Anderson Street. The new, wide glass-doorway 40,000 square foot student services building. of the main entrance to the $8 million facility. entry features black marble tile ooring etched The Sabbath afternoon ceremony on Oct. 29 Bill Arnold, elementary principal (1998-2011) with the school seal. and project manager; The main level houses the administrative Richard Brooks, busi- o ces for the chief administrative o cer, high ness administrator; school principal and vice principal, registrar,
SHAWNA CAMPBELL SHAWNA Kerry Heinrich, board administrative assistants and the receptionist. chair (2003-2010); Additional areas provide space for the alumni Doug Herrmann, chief and advancement o ces and the business administrative o cer; o ce. A special heritage room will furnish space L. Roo McKenzie, head for board meetings, parent meetings and recep- principal (1996-2009); tions. The room will be decorated with photos Verlon Strauss, board and memorabilia celebrating Loma Linda chair; and Robert Academy’s history of more than 100 years. Skoretz, high school Also, the main oor includes a sta lounge; principal, and others a kitchen and space for sta lunches, morning The foundation takes shape during the construction phase. participated. worships, and a work area. This oor includes
4 paci cunionrecorder.com Southeastern California Conference the campus ministries center, student associa- Southeastern Califor- tion o ces, career center, and counseling and nia Conference. The SCOTT GUPTILL SCOTT testing o ces. school has contributed Nine classrooms upstairs house English and over $6 million of its religion. Each classroom has a teacher o ce, capital reserve fund to and teachers share a workroom on that level. complete the master Herrmann is pleased with the student plan so far.” services building. “I especially like the campus “I want to applaud ministries center, which I see becoming the all of those who heart of the campus. And the plaza between had such vision and the new building and Flaiz and Franz Halls has courage to build these turned out to be an inviting place for students buildings and make to meet and gather.” a di erence,” added “Being inside the campus ministries center Herrmann. gives me a sense of what LLA is for: getting us “This building is involved in campus ministries,” said Ledy Ann making it possible to Cordero, a high school student. serve in a greater and Arnold is very excited about the new student more e ective way Construction workers work on the nal touches by planting services building: “It stands as a testament to to students, parents trees and creating the pathway along Anderson Street. dreaming big. This building was completed for and the community,” about half the square-foot price of other build- Arnold noted. “It actually is giving a new face administrative o ces,” explained McKenzie. ings, not by cutting corners, but by looking and to Loma Linda Academy and the entrance into “All of the projects have been completed as working for the best product at the best price.” the city of Loma Linda itself. I believe God has planned. In addition to the new facilities, sig- “Funding for capital development is always blessed and guided the project and has plans ni cant building renovations have been made a challenge in Adventist schools,” McKenzie for how it can be a part of the process of in u- on the junior high campus, North Hall, and the noted. “However, the favor of God was upon us encing lives for the kingdom.” chemistry lab.” when the school administration learned about “The 1997 master plan for facilities called The nal two pieces of the master plan that the possibility of securing low-interest bond for new restrooms and a gymnasium for the have yet to be built are a library and an auditori- funding for capital development. Rod Neal, the junior high, new kindergarten rooms for the um for grades 7-12. For more information about business manager at the outset of the master elementary school, new biology classroom Loma Linda Academy, visit www.lla.org. plan implementation, investigated the bond- and lab, new entry and restrooms for the high funding possibility, and the school was able to school gymnasium, and a new student services Pam Dietrich secure a $15 million bond with the help of the building with high school classrooms and K-12 SCOTT GUPTILL SCOTT
Faculty, students and guests participate in the ribbon cutting ceremony.
January 2012 5 Southern California Conference Church celebrates anniversary of its new name he Living Stones church in La Crescenta important task was not to do or accomplish; held an unusual celebration on Nov. who we decide and desire to be, decides who BETTY COONEY T5. “This is the fth anniversary of our we are to be. God sees our potential and is shap- metamorphosis; our renewal,” explained head ing you into Living Stones.” elder Randy Arruda. Five years earlier, the In his message, Fisher welcomed CVAS stu- church relaunched as Living Stones, wanting to dents who had sung for the service. “We wanted be, “living stones, … being built up a spiritual you to be here,” he said, “because the school is house, a holy priesthood … acceptable to God part of our mission. Speaking of Jacob’s name through Jesus Christ” (1 Peter 2:5). change after wrestling with God, he a rmed, Actually started in 1924, the church arrived at “All of us need a name change, not just the its current site in 1958, when the building of the church as a whole, but as individual members church (then named La Crescenta church) and and friends.” Crescenta Valley Adventist School were initiated. Both pastors recalled that, as Living Stones Through the years, a number of caring pas- began, only a few people were assuming church tors nurtured the congregation. In 2007, when leadership roles. “Now,” said Fisher, “when the Cary Fisher was named pastor of the church as nominating committee meets, so many want to part of a two-church district with the Sunland- be involved!” Tujunga church, seminarian Tim Cress had been Following numerous Bible studies with CVAS helping to pastor. Cress was invited to team eighth-grade students and their subsequent Justin Spring eld drops a prayer request into the with Fisher in the district. baptisms, a number of parents participate in inbox made earlier by teen Curin Wilkerson. “The La Crescenta church was reshaping, re- Living Stones’ church life. launching,” Cress re ected: “We were the church The church’s transformation is re ected in *Mission statement: As Living Stones we desire of the ‘re’! At Friday evening haystack suppers, how members themselves view their church “To be an innovative in uence, building mature we prayed and shared answers to prayer. A home. “This church doesn’t judge you,” com- followers of Jesus, our cornerstone.” sense of family really began starting.” mented Martha Ramirez, who had been back Referencing the church’s mission state- in the church for one year. “We feel like a family.” Betty Cooney ment,* Cress said, “As Living Stones, our most BETTY COONEY
Fifth and sixth-grade students of Crescenta Valley School sang for the anniversary event, accompanied by harpist Olivia Silao.
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Twenty SGA students chose prayer and literature initiative for their community service credit, working with SCC Youth Literature Evangelism assistant director David Fernandez and director Heidi Bryant (second and third from left). Academy students bring GLOW to community s part of San Gabriel Academy’s recent asked how business was, the owner’s eyes got Community Service Day, Bible teacher watery. “This has been a family business for 71 AAndrew Carpenter planned a prayer years. We used to have nine full-time workers. FERNANDEZ DAVID and literature initiative. The students had the Now, we’re down to two who only work a few opportunity to work with church improvement hours a day. Business is bad.” The girls o ered projects, community service needs, school to pray with him, and he gladly accepted. After improvement projects and GLOW Community prayer, they left him with a few GLOW tracts to Outreach, sponsored by the SCC Student read for encouragement. With tear- lled eyes, Literature Evangelism Department. he said, “Thank you, girls, for stopping by today; GLOW director Heidi Bryant prayed about the thank you!” best way to distribute the pocket-sized GLOW Numerous stories poured in at the end of the tracts to reach out to the San Gabriel commu- day as 18 SGA students shared what God had nity, right down to the morning of the outreach done in the community. More than 1,500 GLOW day. All the logistics were in place, but there tracts were given out to those with whom they was a missing element. After prayer, the idea had prayed. (L. to r.) Modlyn Sanchez and Alex Cabrera at emerged. Students would visit every business Powerful principles of ministry were re- the local San Gabriel with a sales person. on Route 19 (Rosemead Blvd.) from the 210 a rmed that day. Connecting personally with Freeway to the 10 Freeway, to pray with small people while sharing literature seemed to have business owners and managers. Their main a great e ect. Words written more than a cen- did. Every day there are people “where they are” focus was to pray for business needs because of tury ago ring true for this day, too: “By personal who can be reached with personal labor and the down economy. The positive response was labor reach the people where they are” (Ellen truth- lled literature. For more information, call overwhelming. White, Evangelism, pg. 440). 818-546-8435. The rst business Alexis Castillo and Emily What became evident is that each person can Douglass visited was an old auto shop. When do what SGA Community Service Day students Heidi Bryant
January 2012 7 Northern California Conference Pioneer Sabbath: A new hope springs from disappointment ct. 22, 1844, is a day seared into the others. Each mono- collective consciousness of Seventh-day logue represented OAdventists. The Great Disappointment a di erent emotion KRAFT CRYSTAL played a signi cant role in the formation of that was experienced the Adventist Church, and thus it has become a on that fateful day part of the church’s heritage. The Lodi-Fairmont — ranging from church celebrated that distinctive legacy during excitement to despair their annual Pioneer Sabbath. to a renewed hope in “We love every Pioneer Sabbath!” said church Christ. member Ann Chen. “It’s a great way to keep us “Hearing the in touch with the roots of our SDA history.” people talk — Wil- Each year, people are transported back to the liam Miller and Ellen mid-1800s through music, dress, the sermon White — was very and even the bulletin, which is a replica of an inspirational,” said advertisement for a William Miller presentation. church member Joyce The congregation sings early Advent hymns, Solazzo. “It helped and many members come dressed in 1844-era us remember what Lodi-Fairmont church member Joyce Solazzo plays early Advent hymns on an clothing. people gave up antique pump organ to welcome people to the church on Pioneer Sabbath. “This church service was great; Pioneer because they wanted Sabbath was actually on Oct. 22,” said Senior Christ to come so much.” Pastor Tracy Baerg. “We truly felt the spirit of Stories of the pioneers not only reminded the pioneers, especially through the actors who church members how God led in the past; they Notice of Constituency wrote their monologues.” also provided an example for today’s Adventists. Meeting of the Northern The Fairmont Family Players presented this “Pioneer Sabbath vividly portrays the powerful California Conference year’s sermon — a series of short monologues message that a few people passionately in love delivered by various Advent pioneers who with Jesus can turn the world upside down,” Notice is hereby given that a regular gathered on Ascension Rock in 1844. Speak- said head elder Ray Brown. session of the Northern California ers portrayed Miller, teenaged Ellen Harmon Conference of Seventh-day Adventists is (White), Rachel Oakes, Frederick Wheeler and Tyler Kraft called to convene at the Paradise church in Paradise, Calif., on Sunday, May 20, 2012, at 9 a.m. The purpose of this meeting is to CRYSTAL KRAFT CRYSTAL receive from the o cers and department directors of the Conference reports per- taining to the work carried on within its territory since the last conference session and to transact any other business that may properly come before the delegates in session. Each church is entitled to one delegate for the organization and one additional delegate for each one hundred members or major fraction thereof. James E. Pedersen, President The Fairmont Family Players portray a group of Millerites gathered at Ascension Marc K. Woodson, Executive Secretary Rock on Oct. 22, 1844, to await Christ’s second coming.
8 paci cunionrecorder.com Northern California Conference Project aims to help Congolese widows make a better life wo goats worth about $50 each can help have made many of them wid- a widow in the Democratic Republic of the ows, while others are alone after TCongo make a better life for herself and being assaulted by enemies and her children. In 2011, the Northern California then rejected by their husbands. Conference Women’s Ministries Department set Around 450,000 Congolese a fundraising goal of $100,000 to provide goats women have lost husbands due for Congolese women, as well as churches and to death or abandonment. schools for their communities. So far, many Bazungu’s stories touched people have responded generously to The Congo Lauderdale’s heart. A widow Widows Mission Project. herself, she holds a master’s degree in biblical counseling, and has conducted grief and loss seminars nationwide. After GASORE BAZUNGU GASORE returning home, Lauderdale began rewriting her seminar “From My Heart to Your Sorrow” for the Congolese widows. She sent the rst part to Bazungu, at his request. Translated into Swahili, it was presented at two After attending a seminar on grief and loss, widows from the Democratic Republic of the Congo share churches in the city of Goma on what they have learned with other widows. a special “Sabbath of Prayer for Widows.” The idea for the project came from an “I could see some who were encounter in the cafeteria at the 2010 General crying while talking about Conference Session in Atlanta. Mary Jo Lauder- your timeline of loss,” Bazungu dale and her friend Judy Williams met Pastor wrote to Lauderdale. “And at To learn more about the Congo Widows Mission Project, Gasore “Jean” Bazungu, secretary of the North the end of the presentation visit www.ncc.adventist.org/congowidowsproject. East Congo Attached Territory, part of the East- they were forti ed by your Central Africa Division. As they talked, Bazungu’s words of hope.” The materials eyes lled with tears when he described the have now been translated into three languages, products, o spring and fertilizer. This income great needs of his country’s widows, including a and Bazungu plans to make them available to will make a huge di erence for the widows, en- number of Adventists. all the churches in his area. abling them to provide food, medicine and edu- Women in the DRC continue to su er from Convinced that God had orchestrated her cation for their children. The board also plans to the horri c tribal warfare that has plagued the meeting with Bazungu, Lauderdale spoke to the use some of the funds to build 13 churches and area since the 1990s. Violence and HIV/AIDS NCC Women’s Ministries Advisory Board, which two school complexes in the country. voted to raise funds The project harmonizes well with Lauder- to help the widows. dale’s vision for Adventist women in Northern Some of the money California: “NCC Women’s Ministries is about will be used to buy knowing Jesus personally, letting Him heal our goats. Since these ani- hearts and being willing to serve our church, mals live o the land, the community in which we live, and around they are inexpensive the world.” to maintain, and A chance meeting in Atlanta inspired the idea for the NCC Congo Widows Mission their owners can earn Julie Lorenz Project. Left to right: Gasore Bazungu, Mary Jo Lauderdale and Judy Williams. money selling milk
January 2012 9 Nevada-Utah Conference PHOTOS BY FRANCINE BERGMANN FRANCINE BY PHOTOS
Marriage retreat participants gather for a group picture before leaving on “date night.” Marriage retreat gives couples tools for happy homes n Friday, Oct. 21, couples from Nevada, coordinated the retreat. He and wife Connie, Utah and California traveled to South Lake facilitated the weekend. OTahoe, Calif., for the three-day “Forever “It’s nice to see something like this hap- We Will Love!” marriage retreat sponsored by pening for the couples in our conference,” said the Nevada-Utah Conference. Jason Bergmann, Nevada-Utah Conference The retreat featured presenters Claudio and secretary-treasurer. Pamela Consuegra, North American Division The weekend schedule consisted of ve family ministries directors. general sessions with the Consuegras, plus a Pastor David Hall, Nevada-Utah Confer- Saturday evening “date night.” The Halls led ence family ministries director, planned and Sabbath worship. One exercise to establish connection between To start each session, the Consuegras partners was a 10-second embrace. encouraged couples to hug for 10 seconds. This seemed to be a favorite activity. A session called The retreat was “just what we needed,” said “Filling Up the Love Bank” was particularly Kenny and Leah Dupree. popular, and couples laughed and had fun “Thank you so much! It was incredible,” said working on lling each other’s love banks. Jose and Claritza Karry. “We loved it, and it was When the Saturday “date night” rolled the perfect location.” around, couples were eager to explore the Lake “We are so pleased at how things turned Tahoe area and put into practice what they had out, and we praise God for what he did at the learned during earlier sessions. retreat,” said David Hall. Retreat attendees included couples married Presenters Claudio and Pamela Consuegra teach as recent as one month to those married as long Denny Krause marriage success principles to an attentive audience. as 42 years.
10 paci cunionrecorder.com Arizona Conference African-American convocation held at TAA amilial fellowship, powerful preaching and moving music are core features of most FAfrican-American gatherings, and the 2011 Arizona African-American convocation was no exception. Walter Arties, assistant to the president for African-American ministries, welcomed members and friends to the Nov. 11-12 event at Thunderbird Adventist Academy. Wintley Phipps, international recording artist, Bobby Mitchell shared his personal Pastor Walter Arties welcomes the congregation. was this year’s guest speaker. testimony in the afternoon program. Arties; Tony Anobile, Arizona Conference president; Bobby Mitchell, regional a airs
director for the Paci c Union; and Wayne DRAPER PHIL Longhofer, principal of Thunderbird Adventist DRAPER PHIL Academy, welcomed the over ow crowd to the event, themed “Together For a Finished Work — Healing the Nations.” Sabbath morning services began with an early-morning prayer service. Later, Phipps’ preached about “Living In The Flow of Destiny.” He highlighted the life of Walter Arties and Wintley Phipps shared personal Pastor Wintley Phipps’ sermon for the Joseph from the pit to the palace, and included stories of God’s leading in their lives and music careers. 31st African American Convocation was his own testimony, explaining how God has led “Living in the Flow of Destiny.” in his life. The afternoon included several features. Cleophas Mims gave special recognition to Ari- zona’s veterans, and Phipps performed a concert called “The Power of a Dream.” Mitchell also testi ed to God’s love and protective care in his life. Albert and Annette O’Bannon, Melvin and Victoria Howard, Samuel and Juanita Bond, and Pastor James and Sarah Washington received awards “For a Lifetime of Meritorious Service Arizona SDA veterans were Wintley Phipps (l.) presents an award to Annette Together.” acknowledged in the afternoon. O’Bannon for her service to the Arizona Conference. The weekend’s other featured musicians included Phil Draper, organist; Melissa Wardell, Myra Williams and Dillian Eustace, pianists; All Nations Singers; Christopher Joseph; Christy Penniman; Jessy Percy; Claudine Robinson; The Master’s Praise Mass Choir; Ti any Spencer and Pastor Curtis Wright. This event marked 30 years since the rst African-American convocation in Arizona, organized in 1981 by the late Emmalyn Collins Sarah and James Washington accepted an Samuel and Juanita Bond also accepted an at Camp Yavapines in Prescott. award from Wintley Phipps (l.) for their years award from Wintley Phipps (l.) “For a Lifetime of of service to the Arizona Conference. Meritorious Service” to the Arizona Conference. Florence Darby
January 2012 11 Central California Conference “God’s Day” brings business blessings iving is a in the gross. “Well, blessing, and whatever,” she GEric and Sandra thought. “I still have Manro have always my paycheck, so we been as generous would have groceries.” as possible. But four When “God’s Day” years ago, their giving started, customers paradigm began to grew dramatically. shift from what they “How can we give thought to what they this much away on believe God thinks. faith before the end Eric inherited his of the year?” Sandra father’s business, All thought. There was American Mu er, no need to worry when he was 26, and — 2010 was their has owned it for the most prosperous year past 20 years. With ever. By November his wife Sandra and 2011, income was 25 their two sons, now 19 percent higher than and 17 years old, it’s a the previous year. family business. “Our giving As small business has increased 100 owners, the Manro’s percent,” Eric reports. never know how It’s a simple arrange- pro table the business ment. God provides is until the year ends. the blessings and then “We always gave Eric and Sandra Manro pose in the o ce of their All American Mu er business. presents the giving a little bit outside of opportunities. The lat- tithe and o erings,” Sandra says. But with two about to enter academy,” Sandra says. “I prayed est one is playground equipment for a growing sons in Adventist school, there wasn’t much left and surrendered to the Lord. ‘Go for it, but I church. “This has really broken the sel shness in over. don’t see how this is going to happen,’’’ she said. my heart. Now, it’s just fun!” Sandra adds. Their giving paradigm began to shift on a Ten months later, the school bills were paid Others have been watching — their sons, Sabbath morning. A church member shared and their evangelism o ering pledge was employees, vendors, and nearby business own- something he was doing to help fund their completed early. “We knew God was doing ers. When the owner of a Shell station asked Eric church-sponsored mission trip. “He had set something,” says Sandra, who was also dealing how he was increasing his customer base, Eric aside the net income from his business on the with a life-threatening health issue. told him about God’s Day. “He’s a Christian and last Friday of the month. Eric began doing that,” Reading in Proverbs, Eric discovered promises is doing a God’s Day. And he is prospering,” Eric Sandra explains. about honoring God with your wealth and the shares. And business on that day began to grow. rst fruits of all your crops (3:9-11). “The prom- “It is a thrilling, joyous and humbling experi- “God just kept blessing,” Eric says. “There is a ise [to me] in that text was I would have plenty ence,” Eric says. “The climax for me is that Jesus fear if we give more we will have less, but that to pay my bills,” Eric says. He told Sandra that he has given me a testimony to share with others, is not true. If you are giving from a generous wanted to give God the sales from the rst busi- especially business owners.” heart, He is going to bless you.” ness day of the month — the gross earnings. At the 2008 Soquel camp meeting, Eric sug- “That translates into 100 percent of sales,” Caron Oswald gested they double their evangelism o ering Eric explains. Sandra was troubled. Employee pledge. “We had two teenage sons who were pay, parts, supplies and overhead were included
12 paci cunionrecorder.com Central California Conference Central California Conference elects leaders and celebrates 100 years of progress n Nov. 13, delegates to the Central Cano reported California Conference constituency that during the most Osession elected Ramiro Cano as president. recent four years in Cano has served in that position since the CCC the CCC, 5,307 new Executive Committee elected him in 2010 to members joined replace Jerry Page, who moved to the Adventist the church through world headquarters. baptism and profes- The 450-plus delegates who gathered sion of faith. A net at Fresno Adventist Academy also elected gain of 2,998 brought Ronald Rasmussen, executive secretary; Nelson the membership to Tabingo, treasurer; Steve Horton, vice president 35,698 at the end of for ministries; and Ezequiel Nichols, associate 2010. During the years executive secretary (replacing Kenny Fraser). 2007-2010, the actual The three directors of ethnic ministries were re- amount received from elected: Frederick Anderson, African-American the camp meeting Front row (l.-r.): Nelson Tabingo, Ramiro Cano, Ron Rasmussen, Steve Horton, ministries; Daniel Botabara; Asian/Paci c minis- evangelism o ering Frederick Anderson. Back row: Daniel Botabara, Ezequiel Nichols, Daniel Escamilla. tries; and Daniel Escamilla, Hispanic ministries. was $6,865,714. This o ering is used to fund a wide variety of evangelistic initiatives in “Resolved that this conference … express the conference. publicly its heartfelt gratitude to our heavenly Four new churches were welcomed into fel- Father for His sustained grace in all branches of lowship: Bakers eld Asian Adventist Fellowship, our work; and as ministers, colporteurs, school PHOTOS BY GERRY CHUDLEIGH GERRY BY PHOTOS Fresno Spanish Remnant, Santa Clara Hispanic teachers, department secretaries, and church and Santa Maria Korean. o cers, together with non-o cial members at Conference priorities for the next few years, this time, renew our consecration vows, pledg- according to Cano, include embracing the world ing to more faithful work in behalf of fallen Church’s call for revival, reformation and prayer; humanity.” distribution of the book, The Great Controversy; and a 10-year initiative entitled, “Cradle to Gerry Chudleigh Crown — Children First” in partnership with Kids In Discipleship, a Tennessee-based ministry. The conference’s ministry by and for youth and children was evident throughout the President Ramiro Cano welcomes delegates session. Through the GLOW (Giving Light to Our to the constituency session. World) literature program, which was started by young Adventists in the CCC in 2007, members In his introductory remarks, Cano noted that have distributed more than 10 million small the CCC was organized as a conference in 1911 tracts worldwide, including two million per year when California was divided into four confer- in the CCC. ences. “As we review God’s blessings in this Cano concluded his written report by quoting conference, we are humbled by the many acts from the minutes of the rst constituency ses- of love, dedication and sacri ce by those who sion in 1911: Prayer team members pray on stage for came before us,” said Cano. God’s blessing on newly-elected leaders.
January 2012 13 Pacific Union New union committee assumes leadership Votes more than $200,000 for evangelism
nce every ve years, the 48-member Spouse Association. A small expense allowance bank, teaching Braille to the blind, after school Paci c Union executive committee gets a is assigned to each of these ministries, but no tutoring, urban missionary training, and much Omajor facelift — at the rst meeting after personal remuneration. more. the constituency session. On Nov. 17, President Charlie Whitehorse was elected Paci c The next year’s budget is always voted at the Ricardo Graham welcomed 22 new members Union Conference director of Native American November meeting, and this year was no excep- before they took up the business of the church. Ministries, but his salary and expenses will be tion. During 2012, the Paci c Union is budgeted For a complete list of the committee members, paid entirely by the Nevada-Utah and Arizona to receive about $31 million, mostly from the go to paucadmin.adventistfaith.org. Conferences, where he performs almost all of tithe of members. According to the budget, the The committee started its work by approving his ministry. union will appropriate $23.4 million back to the four pastors for ordination: Jamey Houghton, Several years ago, the union established an conferences (where it will be used mostly for Samuel Hsiao and Frederick Showalter, all from endowment fund for evangelism — a fund that ministerial salaries) and to La Sierra University the Central California Conference; and Herbert Hernandez, from the Southern California Conference. They also approved four pastors for min- isterial scholarships: Ryan Hablitzel and Tammie N. Lindsey, from the Nevada-Utah Conference; Marco Quarteroli, from the Northern California Conference; and Christine Wallington, from the Southeastern California Conference. They also approved Wendy Farias, from the Nevada-Utah Conference, for a business scholarship — a program designed to does not depend upon tithes from local confer- and Paci c Union College. Of the remaining produce trained personnel for conference and ences — to assist with evangelism projects funds, $2 million will go into the retirement school business o ces. throughout the union. At the rst meeting, the fund, and about $7.4 million will be used for Several volunteer leaders were elected for committee approved $207,000 for 12 ministries other union ministries and expenses, most of union ministries: Dorothy Means, women’s in 2012. (Additional funds for other projects will which involve services to local conferences and ministries; Betty Kelley, prison ministries; be granted during 2012.) The largest grant was churches. Karen Martell, prayer ministries; Charlene $55,000 for Truth Link, a project that involves The executive committee will meet next on Sargeant, disaster response; Barbara Babcock, designing and testing a new, simpli ed way to March 15. Adventist Single Adult Ministries; and Audrey present Adventist understandings of the Bible Graham and Jennifer Newton, Ministerial to non-believers. Other projects included a food Gerry Chudleigh
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Award-winning documentary lmmaker Martin Doblmeier answered questions from a panel of student interviewers at PUC. Producer of “ e Adventists” speaks at PUC ward-winning documentary lmmaker the world today?’” Doblmeier said, responding on Sunday and then want to paint the house on Martin Doblmeier, creator of over 25 lms to a question from Feltman on how he chooses the rest of the afternoon. But the whole notion Aincluding “The Power of Forgiveness,” his topics. of really taking the day and calling it a Sabbath, “Bonhoe er,” and “The Adventists,” visited Doblmeier also discussed the complexities a sacred day, was not only a good health idea Paci c Union College last week to address of showing “The Adventists,” a lm that to a … but it was the true intention of what the day students, present one of his lms, and give the degree promotes facets of Adventist faith and was supposed to be.” college’s annual Longo Lecture. culture, on public television. “Public TV is very Thursday evening, Doblmeier presented Doblmeier’s engagement at PUC opened skittish about denominational religion,” he said. the 2011 Longo Lecture, a lectureship series Wednesday evening with a screening of “The “But when they saw the lm, they realized that exploring topics on faith and society, to more Adventists,” his documentary exploring the de- it wasn’t just about promoting one group — it than 200 guests. His lecture, “Through the Lens nomination’s unique whole-person approach to had a broader theme that was bene cial to a of Faith” centered on Matthew 16, with Jesus’ healthcare. After the screening in Scales Chapel, wide audience.” The lm ended up getting an question to His disciples, “Who do you say that the lmmaker spent several minutes answering overwhelmingly positive response, and after its I am?” Doblmeier said college students are questions about the lm, which premiered on premiere spent several days as the number two always asking, “What do I want to do with my public television in 2010. seller on Amazon.com. life?” Instead, we should be asking, “Who do I On Thursday morning, Doblmeier faced a Doblmeier said that the lm came about at want to be?” panel of student interviewers for PUC’s Colloquy the urging of his Adventist friends. Curious, he Afterwards, Doblmeier shared that he is Speaker Series in the PUC church. Following a visited Loma Linda and then started researching working on a second documentary about moving clip of his lm “The Power of Forgive- the faith only to be intrigued. He said, “I became Seventh-day Adventists, focused on the interna- ness,” students Samantha Angeles, Peter Han convinced that if I was interested in it, that I tional aspect of Adventist health care. and Justin Feltman took the stage with the lm- really cared about it, then actually it might have maker to ask him about his views on Advent- impact on other people. “ Julie Z. Lee and Larry Peña ism, justice, lmmaking, and the controversial He was particularly interested in the notion German resistance gure Dietrich Bonhoe er. of Sabbath as a day of rest. “As a Christian, I feel “The common denominator in my lms is as though Sundays have been lost for most peo- exploring the question, ‘How is God working in ple. Most Christians will get up and go to church
January 2012 19 Adventist Health JUAN CARLO/VENTURA COUNTY STAR COUNTY CARLO/VENTURA JUAN
Dr. Laurence Weekes (r.) performs a laparoscopic cholecystectomy on a patient at Simi Valley Hospital Aspen Surgery Center. Mission in action: Adventist Health employees reach beyond hospital doors dventist Health cherishes its mission — attention was quickly drawn to the ground Whitaker recalls, “I helped the re ghters to share God’s love by providing physical, where the driver of the truck was lying in place the AED (Automated External De brilla- Amental and spiritual healing. Before the road, having some sort of major medical tor) pads, and they shocked the man to get his new employees can work with patients, they trouble. Whitaker stopped his car and got out as heart going again. Within minutes, we had a are taught the mission and what it means another man arrived on the scene. pulse.” to the organization. And they embrace it The man on the ground was gasping, taking Fire ghters started an IV line, and shortly wholeheartedly. Not just on the oor during infrequent breaths and appeared to be having a thereafter, the ambulance arrived to transport their shifts, but in their everyday interactions seizure. Whitaker, trained in CPR, immediately the patient to the nearest hospital, Adventist outside of the hospital. Here are a few examples felt for the truck driver’s pulse and couldn’t nd Health’s Ukiah Valley Medical Center, and even- of the thousands of employees who share God’s one. While the other person on the scene called tually on to a large facility where he received a love everyday. 911, Whitaker began CPR. pacemaker. “I started chest compressions and breathing “The patient called me after he was dis- Help on the side of the road for the man,” Whitaker said. “It’s a somber mo- charged to thank me. He had no memory of the One morning on his way to work, Matt ment when you know what you are doing may event, but he is now recovering,” Whitaker said. Whitaker, physical therapy director at Howard contribute to saving someone’s life.” Memorial Hospital in Willits, Calif., saw a big The Redwood Valley Fire Department A mission — 3,000 miles away rig parked on the side of the highway onramp responded to the 911 call rst. For a team of medical professionals from with its hood up. Not an unusual sight, but his a small hospital on the northeast coast of
20 paci cunionrecorder.com Adventist Health Treating strangers like family Late one evening, a 4-year old boy was brought into White Memorial Medical Center in Los Angeles. Due to the need for some insurance clari cations, and the late hour of the arrival, it JUAN CARLO/VENTURA COUNTY STAR COUNTY CARLO/VENTURA JUAN was necessary to wait until the next morning for treatment. The family didn’t have enough funds to a ord a hotel overnight. Knowing that this little boy needed treatment, Luis Del Pozo, a volunteer chaplain at the hospital, immediately made himself available and met with the family at 10 p.m. After hearing their predicament, he con- tacted his own son and arranged for the entire family of four to stay at his son’s home. Dr. Laurence Weekes (l.) and Dr. Dantae Davies get ready to perform a laparoscopic cholecystectomy He also made arrangements for transporta- on a patient at Simi Valley Hospital Aspen Surgery Center. Weekes invited six Jamaican doctors tion back to WMMC the following day for the to observe as he performs surgery. Weekes is behind an organization called Jamaican Awareness Association of California, which is designed to encourage better understanding between the Los appointment. The family, who were Seventh- Angeles/Southern California community and the Jamaican community. Because of Weekes’ visits day Adventist, felt they were cared for physi- to Jamaica, the Jamaican doctors are able to perform laparoscopic cholecystectomy. cally, emotionally, spiritually and nancially. Edgar Urbina, director of Chaplaincy Services Jamaica, a recent visit to Simi Valley Hospital’s teach them and encourage them in their work. at the hospital, said, “This is just one example of Aspen Surgery Center was a source of educa- The group also brings donated medical equip- the many unsung acts of charity and kindness tion and inspiration. For SVH surgeon Laurence ment with them to give to the hospital. Chaplain Del Pozo frequently performs as a Weekes, M.D., the visit was part of his ongoing volunteer chaplain here at the hospital.” commitment to the health of the residents of the Caribbean island nation nearly 3,000 miles Brittany Dobbs from Simi Valley, Calif. The team from Jamaica’s 119-bed Annotto Bay Hospital visited the Aspen Surgery Center in early November. The two surgeons, one anesthesiologist and two nurses watched as Weekes performed two gall bladder removal procedures, and also observed pre-operative and recovery procedures at the center. In ad- dition, they toured SVH and learned about the mammography equipment in the Nancy Reagan Breast Center. “They are established doctors and nurses, but they don’t have nearly the equipment and facilities that exist here in the U.S.,” said Jeanine Maurer, director of the Aspen Surgery Center. “They went home feeling empowered, wanting to teach others at their hospital and become leaders in making things better there.” Weekes is committed to serving in Jamaica. After spearheading the e ort to open the rst- ever laparoscopic surgery center at Annotto Bay Hospital in 2003, he has worked tirelessly to educate medical professionals in the intricacies of laparoscopic procedures. Every year, he and a medical team visit Jamaica to perform surgeries and work with local medical professionals to Chaplain Luis Del Pozo with White Memorial Medical Center president and CEO, Beth Zachary.
January 2012 21 Loma Linda Conference to examine aging healthfully through lifestyle ealthy aging begins now, and it means a better life at every stage. This will be the message of the Healthy People 2012 H PHOTOS STOCK THINK conference at Loma Linda University on March 6 and 7. The conference will use the latest and best scienti c evidence to demonstrate that lifestyle drives one’s health — both today and down the line — and show that prevention is the key to healthy aging and whole living. Speci cally, Healthy People 2012 will de ne 10 lifestyle priorities necessary for healthy aging. • Healthy eating • Active living • Prioritizing rest (more than just sleep) • Mental and emotional well-being • Creating health-sustaining environments • Preventing substance and alcohol abuse • Stress reduction • Reproductive and sexual health • Social support networks • Spiritual support
Recommendations for policy and program development will take center stage, with prefer- ence given to sustainable e orts impacting large numbers of people. “Things can be better than the way they are now,” says conference coordinator Krystal Gheen, M.P.H. “People can be liberated from prolonged ill health that begins at a young age. Instead, they can experience a full life both now and throughout their golden years. We want this conference to move the country closer to healthy aging: clinical preventive strategies, and organizations, policy makers and public that goal.” empowered people, and healthy community health professionals. The conference curriculum draws inspiration environments. Working together, these groups could drive from the Surgeon General’s National Prevention Health care practitioners will bene t from the change needed for Americans to lead longer Strategy, as well as decades of federally funded the clinical preventive strategies track. The and healthier lives. research through Loma Linda University’s empowered people track is designed for the Please visit www.healthypeopleconference. Adventist Health Studies. Thirteen units of informed public, senior citizens, caretakers and org for more information, or call 909-558-4595. continuing education will be o ered. educators. The healthy community environ- Participants of Healthy People 2012 may ments track will guide community organizers Heather Reifsnyder, M.A. choose from three specialized tracks to address
22 paci cunionrecorder.com Loma Linda Loma Linda embraces its legacy of mission s she stepped o of the boat into a see patients and hand out literature; they made “Our prayer is that each of our students will strange new world, the rst thought lasting impressions. During the rst 50 years of have the chance to experience God’s blessings Ato enter Almeda Kerr’s mind was how the school, graduates opened an average of one in their studies and the excitement of service to di erent everything in Uruguay was from what new hospital per year. Him,” says Hart. she thought it would be. “As you look out across the globe, the A uni ed dedication to mission work has “I supposed that I should be out among the landscape is literally dotted with hospitals and been the driving force since the founding of LLU. natives working where there was very little civi- clinics started by our graduates,” says Richard H. To symbolize this continuing emphasis, a Mis- lization, but instead of that, we nd ourselves Hart, M.D., Dr.P.H., president of LLU. sion Globe now stands in the center of campus. in a modern city,” she wrote in the January 1910 Currently, there are 56 medical and dental Alumni, students and sta of any LLU entity issue of Life and Health. “But we are glad we are students and residents in the deferred mission who have served for a cumulative period of one here,” Kerr continued. “We are thankful to be appointee program. These individuals are pre- year or more can have their name engraved in instruments in the Lord’s hands to carry truth paring to serve in various locations around the granite at the base of the globe at no cost. Sim- to them.” globe, continuing to answer the call. Through ply go online to apply at: www.llu.edu/central/ So began the journey of the rst medical the program, more than 226 medical graduates centennial/pathway/missionglobe.page. missionary sent by Loma Linda. Kerr, known as have been sent overseas, each with an average “Meda” to her friends, graduated as part of the of more than six years of service. Kelly Phipps rst nursing program at Loma Linda. It was that small handful of graduates who, in 1907, began the work they were called to BARRY TAYLOR BARRY do. It had not been even two years since Ellen G. White, pioneer of the Adventist Church and one of the founders of what is now Loma Linda University, had stood on the campus grounds and announced boldly how much impact mis- sion work could have on a person’s heart. “We have been instructed by the Lord that the medical missionary work is to be to the work of the third angel’s message as the right hand to the body,” said White at the o cial dedication in 1905. “In new elds no work is so successful as medical missionary work.” With medical equipment in their hands and the love of Christ in their hearts, the rst alumni missionaries set out to do God’s business. Of the rst 40 graduates of the School of Medicine, 10 had gone out as missionaries. “In his quadrennial report to the General Conference in 1966,” says Richard Schaefer, LLU historian, “President G. T. Anderson announced that of the 6,500 graduates, 12 percent had served overseas.” Schaefer also points out that at the time, it was reported Loma Linda had sent out more physicians to world medical missions than all the other medical schools in the United States The Mission Globe stands in the center of LLU’s campus, symbolizing a combined. These graduates did more than just commitment to mission work throughout the world.
January 2012 23 La Sierra University La Sierra business school celebrates 25th year with record enrollment t’s a record-breaking year at La Sierra University where its School of
Business jumped ahead this fall with a new enrollment high of 442 VIGNA NATAN Istudents, the largest pool of registrants in the school’s 25-year history. The number includes 292 undergraduate and 150 graduate students who arrived at La Sierra’s business school from around the globe. School of Business Dean John Thomas attributes the growth to “in- novative, creative and entrepreneurial thinking in managing our school. It’s a good team e ort,” he said. The School of Business’s reputation for quali ed faculty and curriculum, new centers, and World Cup-winning Students In Free Enterprise team also helps draw students, he said. The school is aiming to best its current record. “We hope to have over 600 students within the next ve years,” said Thomas. He also plans to hire ve or six more faculty members in the next ve years as enrollment increases. Dr. Gary Chartier, associate dean of the School of Business and a former La Sierra student, remembered when the business program was housed in the College of Arts and Sciences as the Department of Business and Economics. The business school’s rst dean, Ignatius Yacoub, led the charge to create a freestanding school. Aside from the enrollment increases over the years, Chartier cites as a key change in school programs “the substantial increase in the quality of the faculty, something for which Johnny [Thomas] gets lots and lots of credit. The intellectual heft of the School of Business faculty, the emphasis on research and professional engagement, has dramatically distinguished the School of Business of today from the School of Business a quarter century ago,” said Chartier. The School of Business o ers eight undergraduate degrees and nine Master of Business Administration degrees, including new MBAs in medical management and dental management. It houses the Center for Johnny Thomas, dean of the School of Business. Philanthropy, the Edward C. Allred Center for Financial Literacy and Entre- preneurship, the Center for Con ict Resolution as well as the university’s Students In Free Enterprise team, or SIFE. Such growth has resulted in the need for additional and improved “The School of Business has developed a reputation among its space. Toward meeting this challenge, nal plans are underway to begin stakeholders as an outstanding provider of rigorous and relevant business in spring 2012 the construction of a new School of Business building. This education,” said Thomas, a 1988 graduate of La Sierra’s business program 60,000-square-foot business education center, named in honor of pioneer who also holds a Ph.D. from Claremont Graduate University and is the Seventh-day Adventist philanthropists Tom and Vi Zapara, will host the School of Business Bassir Hasso Associate Professor of Entrepreneurship. largest Adventist business school in North America. Thomas taught at the business school for 10 years before becoming its “The new building will help the school live out its dream of fostering dean in 1999. He continues to teach entrepreneurship while pursuing his transformative business education, and it can be expected to serve as a research and administrative e orts. powerful draw for new students, faculty members and sta members “Inside and outside the classroom, students, faculty members, and committed to creating value and making a di erence,” Thomas said. sta members are challenged to create value and make a di erence,” Thomas added. Darla Martin Tucker
24 paci cunionrecorder.com Public Affairs & Religious Liberty NARLA West sponsoring Freedom Classroom pilot project iberty of conscience is central to the gospel trip to Washington, D.C., and area historical which is providing funding for sponsorships in of Jesus Christ. He doesn’t twist anyone’s sites, including Monticello, Thomas Je erson’s partnership with NARLA West. Larm to get them into the kingdom, but home, Colonial Williamsburg and Harper’s Ferry. “We have recruited a number of academy died to save all who would respond to His love. NARLA West President Norm Farley and his teachers who are excited about participating Adventists understand that the gospel and team are partnering with the SIFE (Students in in the program,” said Farley. The students are freedom both come under severe attack in the Free Enterprise) program at La Sierra University selected based on the quality of essays they nal, rapid movements of Bible prophecy. to assist in developing Freedom Classroom, submit for credit in their academy classes. Essay To be proactive in light of that prophecy, the not just as a pilot program, but for long-term topics vary, exploring current themes such as North American Religious Liberty Association success in impacting future generations of the Ground Zero mosque, the prosecution of West has developed “Freedom Classroom,” a Adventist youth. Many Americans [including famed polygamist Warren Je s, and the political program to provide resources and encourage- Adventists] have lost sight of the signi cance polarization between red and blue states, liber- ment to academy teachers to emphasize the of religious freedom, but this has always been als and conservatives. value of liberty of conscience across curriculum, central to Adventist identity. “Our hope is that More information about Liberty Classroom including Bible, government, history and social Freedom Classroom will help Adventist youth can be found on the web at www.churchstate. studies. The goal is to re up youth with a vision recover and retain a genuine Adventist identity org. of God’s character that’s worth giving one’s life based on a solid appreciation for the gospel,” to uphold and proclaim. said Alan J. Reinach, Esq., director of Public Alan J. Reinach, Esq. In June 2012, Freedom Classroom will spon- A airs & Religious Liberty for the Paci c Union, sor a dozen academy students for a week-long
What is your liberty worth? or more than a hundred years, the Seventh-day Adventist Church As I watched the YouTube video of U.C. Davis students sitting peacefully has published the nation’s foremost magazine dedicated to religious as campus police walked up and pepper sprayed them (www.youtube. Ffreedom. Why? Because our liberty is a gift of God, Who seeks a com/watch?v=WmJmmnMkuEM), I thought of my own daughter Zoey, relationship based on love, not coercion, manipulation or force. who enrolled at Paci c Union College this fall as a freshman. Those kids Every year in January, the church takes up an o ering to fund its could have been your kids or mine. Many readers probably don’t agree religious liberty ministry, including providing Liberty magazine to many with the message the kids were trying to express. I often disagree with thousands of “thought leaders” throughout the nation. These funds also my teenagers — it seems to go with the territory. But I still love my kids, provide lawyers for many church members who lose their jobs because and I don’t want to see their rights denied, or anyone’s kids beaten or they will not work on Sabbath. hauled o to jail for peaceful political expression. Our First Amendment religious freedoms have been challenged seri- One thing is sure: these kids are paying a price for their freedoms. So, ously and often for many years. I thank God for the religious freedoms we the question remains: what is our liberty worth? Are we willing to pay for still enjoy. In recent months, another part of the the privilege of retaining our freedoms of religion, assembly and speech? First Amendment — free speech — has been Are you willing to support church ministries that are ghting to preserve rede ned by the Supreme Court and challenged liberty of conscience for all peaceful people of faith? on the streets. Corporations now have “free Freedom is not free; it never has been. It costs nothing to lose it, but speech” rights to spend as much as they please everything to preserve it. Remember that when your church collects the in uencing elections, while college students o ering for religious liberty. and military veterans are pepper sprayed and beaten for exercising their rights to free speech Alan J. Reinach, Esq. and assembly.
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