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MARCH 2009, Vol. 104, No. 3

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Let’s Talk family 46 It’s All in How You Slice It Health HealthyChoices with Max Torkelsen II steps in as NPUC president, the same 35 Dr.DonHall position his father held from When You Golf, Walk the Course 1976-1980. Get acquainted How Edna Lived to Age 115 with the new president in this A New Way to Test for Colorectal Cancer month's feature interview. Feeling Tired? Steps In 6 MARCH 2009, Vol. 104, No. 3 GLEANER STAFF Published by the North Pacific Union SUBMISSIONS—Timely announcements, features,eatures news stories and Editor Steven Vistaunet Conference of Seventh-day Adventists® family notices for publication in the GLEANER may be submitted directly Managing Editor Cindy Chamberlin to the copy coordinator at the address listed to the left. Material sent directly Intern CJ Anderson (ISSN 0746-5874) to local conference correspondents may be forwarded to the GLEANER. Copy Editor Lisa Krueger PLEASE NOTE—Every reasonable effort is made to screen all editorial Advertising and Copy Coordinator Desiree Lockwood material to avoid error in this publication. The GLEANER does not accept Design MCM Design Studio, LLC. Postmaster — send all address changes to: responsibility for advertisers’ claims. North Pacific Union Conference ADVENTIST® and SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST® are the registered CORRESPONDENTS trademarks of the General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists®. Alaska John Kriegelstein, [email protected] GLEANER Idaho Don Klinger, [email protected] 5709 N. 20th St. GLEANER, (ISSN 0746-5874) is published once per month for a Montana Archie Harris, [email protected] Ridgefield, WA 98642 total of 12 issues per year by the North Pacific Union Conference of Oregon Krissy Barber, [email protected] Seventh-day Adventists®, 5709 N. 20th St., Ridgefield, WA 98642. It Phone: (360) 857-7000 is printed and mailed at Pacific Press Publishing Association®, 1350 Upper Columbia Conference Jay Wintermeyer, [email protected] N. Kings Rd., Nampa, ID 83687-3193. Subscription rate: $13 per Washington Heidi Martella, [email protected] year. Periodical postage paid at Ridgefield, WA 98642 and additional Walla Walla University Becky St. Clair, [email protected] [email protected] mailing offices. Adventist Health Shawna K. Malvini, [email protected] www.gleaneronline.org LITHO U.S.A.

MARCH 2009 • GLEANER 3 Editorial When God Controlis in “Jere Patzer used In the spring of 1975, I was eagerly finishing my Lord’s work and a definite vision of how it should course work at Walla Walla College, anticipating be accomplished. to say that when- graduation and thinking about the next phase of my I could share a lot of experiences about each life. person with whom I’ve worked, but instead, let ever a vacancy One afternoon my major professor called me into me tell you a few of my impressions about Max her office and told me Richard Fearing, then Upper Torkelsen II, our new NPUC president. Years occurred, the Columbia Conference president, was looking for ago I remember telling someone I found Max to someone to assist him. Upon her recommendation, be “real,” the genuine article. Forgive the cliché, Lord already had he interviewed me, and two days after graduation but he talks the talk and walks the walk—a true someone in mind I began work at the conference. I never mailed one Christian gentleman. And while you won’t have résumé or had any other interviews. I’m convinced to guess where you stand with him or where he to fill it.” the Lord led me to this opportunity, and will be stands on any given issue, Max has a calming forever grateful Elder Fearing took a chance on a presence about him, a caring heart and a love for young, untried, fresh-out-of-college graduate. people. You’ll learn to appreciate his wisdom and Perhaps he felt church work was in my genes. discernment, seasoned with a bubbling sense of Cindy Stewart is pictured The Stewart family tree has recorded a long history humor. His commitment to scripture is not just here with UCC and NPUC of service to the church. And, since 1975, I’ve limited to his leadership in Bibleinfo.com over the presidents, from left: Jere had the privilege of carrying on that tradition in years. If you ever receive a letter from Max, you’ll Patzer, Don Reynolds, Max the Upper Columbia and the North Pacific Union find he often closes his notes with a text that just Torkelsen II and Richard Fearing. conferences. I feel fortunate to have fits the topic. teamed with Christian leaders I served on an administrative team with Jere who I observed in both public Patzer, first in the UCC, and then at the NPUC, for and private moments to be men 25 of the past 26 years. I greatly miss working with of prayer and conviction with a him. But Jere Patzer used to say that whenever a sense of humor and zest for vacancy occurred, the Lord already had someone life. Although each in mind to fill it. As our Northwest members face had unique gifts future challenges together, I have no question that of leadership and God guided the selection of Max to follow Jere. administration, It will help Max to know he’s not alone. If you they all shared a happen to call the president’s office in the days deep passion for ahead, I’d love to hear you say, “We’ve been finishing praying for Max.” Your prayers will make all the the difference. •

Cindy Stewart North Pacific Union Conference executive assistant to the president T he North American Division’s In Step for Life program (www. instepforlife.com) involves wearing a pedometer—a step-tracking device. This gauge was invented by U.S. President Thomas Jefferson. Among Jefferson’s inventions were the swivel chair and macaroni and cheese. Jefferson did not patent his inventions, believing they belonged to, and should beneﬁ t, society. M–SOURCE:ARCH Interesting Thing of the Day Celebrating Women’s History Month

“Cautious, careful people, always casting about to preserve their reputation and social standing, never can bring about a reform. Those who are really in earnest must be willing to be anything or nothing in the world’s estimation.”

–Susan B. Anthony

“We object to that narrow-souled theology which will not allow the old ladies to have dreams because the prophecy says, ‘your young men shall see visions.’ These stingy critics seem to forget that ‘man,’ and ‘men,’ in the scriptures, generally mean both men and women… But the prophecy does say, ‘Your sons and your daughters shall prophecy.’”

–James White (Spiritual Gifts, Vol. 3, Preface) Study: Many Faiths Even Means Non-Christians

Last year we reported a study by the PEW Research Center This prompted another study by PEW, speciﬁ cally identifying where a Christian majority said some religions, other than non-Christian religions, like Hinduism, Islam, Judaism and their own, could lead to eternal life. The ﬁ ndings caused a stir Buddhism. The new study found 80 percent of Christians among the evangelical community, who claimed the survey believed at least one non-Christian faith could lead followers was misleading and respondents had meant only other Christian to eternal life, and more than 60 percent believed two or more denominations. non-Christian faiths could do so. To learn more, visit http://pewresearch.org.

MARCH 2009 • GLEANER 5 Feature Max Tor

GLEANER: You’re stepping into a position left vacant by Jere Patzer’s death and once occupied by your own father. MAX: In my opinion, Jere Patzer was one of the ﬁ nest church administrators of this generation and it was my privilege to work closely with him for more than two decades. I’ve lost a mentor and a coach. I will miss him. And, yes, as long as I can remember, I have always wanted to be like my Dad. I never anticipated following in his footsteps quite this closely, but it’s an honor to do so. Through the years, my deep respect for my Dad has made me think twice about certain decisions or temptations—because I always wanted him to be able to be proud of me. Now I’ll be walking past his photograph in the hall every day at the ofﬁ ce, and I’ll be reminded that it’s still my desire. In this time of economic downturn, do you feel our church needs to re- evaluate its structure?

While economic hardship brings uncertainty and challenge, it also gives us opportunity— opportunity to re-evaluate and reprioritize. In the months ahead, the church at every level will have to re-evaluate every service and function to make sure each is mission-driven and essential to the task God has given us. And, wherever possible, I believe our resources need to be put at the front line of mission which is at our local churches and schools. The structure of the church must always serve the needs of the local ﬁ elds and not the other way around.

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What are the three most critical them with signifi cant responsibilities? undoubtedly be successful only through challenges for our church And how can we grow and change the Spirit’s power. mission in the Northwest? without compromising the essential principles of the Adventist Movement? It What do you look forward to First, I believe the greatest challenge will require love and understanding on the the most in this new position? is to stay focused and loyal to our part of both young and old. commission to take the Good News Third, is how we’ll respond to the It’s a bit of a sentimental journey for us. to every man, woman and child in the economic downturn which is likely to Linnea and I began our pastoral ministry Pacifi c Northwest. Every individual, affect us for years to come. It’s time we in the Woodland and Cedar Creek (in the every congregation, every school, every get serious about ways of doing church Oregon Conference) district just a few department and every conference must that are less dependent on money and miles up the road from the NPUC offi ce. be willing to ask the tough question: buildings and more dependent on real So in a way, we’re coming full circle—it’s “How are we making a positive difference Holy Spirit power. The early Christian like coming back home. in reaching our corner of the world for church had few earthly resources, yet was Christ?” rich in spiritual energy which empowered Several of Max and Linnea Torkelsen’s Second, a signifi cant challenge is them to reach the entire known world with former parishioners from the Cedar Creek Church were on hand recently to welcome keeping our church responsive to and the message of Jesus. We who are called them back to the district where they began engaged with youth and young adults. Are to “fi nish the work” in these last days will their ministry, including from left: Earl and we listening? Are we integrating them Addie Stacy, Trena Anderson, Trudi Kins- into the life of the church? Do we trust man, and Janice and Gary Stumper.

MARCH 2009 • GLEANER 7 Feature

It’s time we get serious about ways of doing church that are less dependent on money and buildings and more dependent on real Holy Spirit power.

I also look forward to meeting to minister faithfully in the area God calls What is a “guiding principle” thousands more of the wonderful Seventh- us to serve. at the core of your ministry and day Adventist Christians who live in Finally, the impact of Adventist leadership? the Pacifi c Northwest. I look forward teachers is probably immeasurable, but to working together to do great things there are two teachers who stand out in Servanthood, like it is found in for Jesus. What a privilege if we could a special way. Elder Winston DeHaven Matthew 23:11. I want to be a faithful and together be among that special group was my seventh- and eighth-grade teacher devoted follower of Jesus Christ. who live through the last days and are in Phoenix, Arizona. He believed in me translated without seeing death. It could and inspired me to believe in myself. He What is the most important happen in this generation...it could encouraged me to develop leadership gifts lesson you have learned happen NOW! I didn’t know I had. Elder Carl Coffman throughout your life? has had a profound effect on my life and Who do you consider mentors my ministry. As my professor at Pacifi c You can’t do it all by yourself. You have in your life? Union College, he allowed me to see what to depend on God to see you through the a true pastor’s heart looks like. He showed stress and complexities that have to be Well, no two people have had a greater us how to love the church and how to be met as a church leader. And, you have to impact on my life than my parents. They practical, faithful servants of God. learn to trust those God has called you have encouraged and counseled me and to work with. Delegate responsibility to held me accountable in ways no one else them and let them utilize their gifts even could. if they do it differently than you. My wife, Linnea, has been a mentor. Since we fi rst met at Pacifi c Union Is there a book that has made a College, she has made me want to be a great impact on your life? better person. She encourages me, loves me, prays for me and says things I need to My favorite book is The Ministry hear whether or not I want to hear them. of Healing by Ellen G. White. Soon We are, in every way, united in our desire after I met Linnea, I discovered Olov Blomquist, her father, offered to pay his three daughters fi ve dollars each time they read the last fi ve chapters of the book. Naturally, wanting to raise some additional capital to properly court his daughter, I asked if he would include me in the deal. He did. So...I have read those fi ve chapters of Ministry of Healing lots

John Littlefield, retired pastor, welcomes Max Torkelsen II during a visit to the Cedar Creek (in the Oregon Conference) Church. Both men pastored the Cedar Creek/Woodland district.

8 GLEANER • MARCH 2009 FeatureFea Meet Max Torkelsen and his Red Door Studio

familyPictured from left back are: Brian and Analisa Kleven, Linnea and Max Torkelsen II, front: Kirsten and Ethan Spoo.

Max’s Education and lots of times! In the processcess Bachelor of Arts in theology from Paciﬁ c Union College, 1972. of falling in love with Linnea,a, tthehe Master of Arts from Andrews University, 1974, with emphasis in church words on those pages becamee ververyy administration. precious to me as well. Here are justjust Master of Public Health from Loma Linda University, 1975, with emphasis in a few: “Often our plans fail, tthathat health education. God’s plans for us may succeed.”eed.” ((p.p. 473) And here’s another thought:ught: ““InIn Max’s Family the future life, the mysteries tthathat here Max married Linnea (Blomquist) Torkelsen September 30, 1972. have annoyed and disappointedted us Linnea is a registered nurse and also has a degree in elementary education. She is will be made plain. We shall see tthathat the Upper Columbia Academy alumni and development director. our seemingly unanswered prayersrayers They have two daughters: and disappointed hopes have been Analisa is a registered nurse and Walla Walla University graduate, married to among our greatest blessings.”s.” ((p.p. Brian Kleven, an electrical engineer in Hillsboro, Ore. 474) Kirsten is a graduate of Walla Walla University with a degree in communications, married to Ethan Spoo, the senior city planner for Oak Harbor, Wash. What about a favorite,, Max’s father, Max C. Torkelsen Sr., was the North Paciﬁ c Union Conference meaningful Scripture? president from 1976–1980.

Philippians 1:6, which says,s, Max’s Ministry “Being confi dent of this veryy tthing,hing, He has pastored in Oregon, Hawaii and that he which hath begun a goodood Upper Columbia conferences. His ministe- work in you will perform it uuntilntil rial internship was at the Springfi eld (Ore.) the day of Jesus Christ.” I begangan Church. Upon completing seminary, his fi rst claiming that promise the dayy I llefteft full pastorate was the Woodland and Cedar to serve as a student missionaryary iinn Creek district in the Oregon Conference. Djakarta, Indonesia, and I’ll continue Max’s Hobbies to claim it until Jesus comes. • He enjoys photography, snow skiing, travel and reading. Max’s Favorite Quote “Stay in the middle of the right side of the road.” Max follows in the footsteps of his father, NPUC president, 1976-1980. —Max C. Torkelsen Sr.

MARCH 2009 • GLEANER 9 RWANDA Bishop Honored for Reconciliation Program Rwandan Bishop John Rucyahana has been given the William Wilberforce Award for his program preparing perpetrators and victims of Rwanda’s infamous genocide for face-to-face reconciliation meetings. The program helps both sides seek closure, forgiveness and restoration. The award is presented by Prison Fellowship, a Christian ministry for the reconciliation of prisoners to God, their families and communities. The award is given annually to a distinguished Christian leader who has confronted social injustice. SOURCE: Christianpost.com

JAMAICA Adventist Named Governor General Patrick Linton Allen, West Indies Union president, has been appointed Jamaica’s governor general by Queen Elizabeth II. Allen will serve as the queen’s direct representative in Jamaica on ceremonial occasions. The role is considered non-political, yet the governor general has authority to appoint civil service ofﬁ cers. Allen says his Adventist faith will “undergird” his new role. “Any decision I make will be cast in justice, equality and compassion,” he says. SOURCE: Adventist News Network

10 GLEANER • MARCH 2009 ENGLAND Adventist Midwife Honored Huedel Morgan-Isaac, a Seventh-day Adventist midwife for 28 years, was given the award, Member of the British Empire. This is a ﬁ fth-level honor for British civilians. Morgan-Isaac received the award for her work as a midwife, as well as the leadership role she played in launching an education program for teen mothers. SOURCE: Adventist News Network

RUSSIA 3ABN Launches Russian Channel The Three Angels Broadcasting Network successfully launched the ﬁ rst Seventh-day Adventist Russian TV channel. The channel features 24-hour Christian Russian-language programming, and distributes via the Internet. This allows 3ABN programming to reach closed communities in their native language. There are more than 300 million Russian-speaking people worldwide. SOURCE: 3ABN

MALAWI ADRA Radio Drama Wins Award The Adventist Development and Relief Agency in Malawi received a 2008 Entertainer of the Year Award for a radio play addressing HIV/AIDS prevention and personal health. The program, entitled Tikuferanji, which means “Why are we dying?” appears on Television Malawi and airs on a state-run radio station. The show provides education in an effort to prevent the spread of HIV/AIDS by advocating responsibility and safe behavior. SOURCE: ADRA

Photo provided by Prison Fellowship. MARCH 2009 • GLEANER 11 12 ALASKA was designedtoprovide in theprocessofgettingone. AM Adventurer presentorare communities eitherhavean targeted. Today, fiveofthose Initially, ninevillageswere bush-Alaskan communities. Adventist presenceinremote an initiativeproviding Arctic Mission Adventure, Alaska Conferencelaunched for training. from across Alaska gathered pastors. InJanuary, 13people the areasbeyondreachof train andplacelayworkersin intentional initsefforts to the Alaska Conferenceis Native villagesin Alaska, WWU EducationClub. and raisedmoneythroughthe there, spearheadedtheidea professor, whohadvisited Walla Universityassociate chimes. teaching youthtoplaytone would startamusicalgroup, Mustard Seed. The church made aplan:Operation to loseyouth,churchleaders drugs arerampant.Unwilling island of Tobago, illiteracyand small West Indies’ townonthe Church hadaproblem.Intheir T W GLEANER •MARCH Conference News Arctic Mission Adventurers Receive The traininginJanuary A fewyearsago,the But therewasamissing Tamara Randolph, Walla he Mt.Pleasant Adventist ith morethan250remote Sitka Teacher Chimes Rings Bible WorkerTraining 2009 places intheworld.” the mostbeautifulandextreme challenges ofministryinone coming forwardtofacethe at longlast,somehardysouls group, “Itishearteningtosee, of Adventists. Hespoketothe and isrevivingthelittlegroup service inKotzebue, Alaska secretary, nowrunsaflight Alaska Conferenceexecutive the all-alonefeeling. Adventurers isvitaltofighting and networkwithother AM to developrelationships communities, theopportunity to theremotenessof practical how-totips.Due communities, aswell culture, especiallyinNative insights intothe Alaskan read music,mostcouldn’t. each day. While somecould players practicedseveralhours though itwasChristmasbreak, she gotoff theplane.Even Rehearsals beganassoon she arrivedintropical Tobago. and thousandsofmileslater, after fourplanes,twodays, Millard lefticySitka,and music for38years. school. Ms.Millardhastaught student, teachesinaone-room Millard, asummer WWU in Sitka, Alaska, whereRuth Randolph foundheranswer element—a bellteacher. Jim Kincaid,former So inmid-December, Ms. in Tobago director Conference communication John Kriegelstein, Alaska workers in Alaska. Mission Adventurers duringarecenttrainingsessionforBible long-time Alaskan missionary, givesculturalpointersto13 Arctic Jim Kincaid,former Alaska Conferenceexecutivesecretaryand The commonfactoristheir Another isaretiredwidower. a familyofthreeyounggirls. has an AMAdventurer.One teacher. • professor astheirsubstitute a Walla Universityassociate the one-roomschoolboasted Sabbath, ontheirown. group playedthefollowing the practicespaidoff andthe Millard wasthereonlyaweek, Ms. morning. Although Heard onHigh”Sabbath performed “Angels We Have Nevertheless, thegroup There isnofixedprofilefor And backinSitka, Alaska, ALASKA John Kriegelstein innovative project. member, helps coordinate the in music.Lincoln Archer, local Tobago getpositivelyinvolved School teacherhelpsyouthin Ruth Millard,Sitka Adventist the good news of Jesus. • the goodnewsofJesus. passion toreachpeoplewith IDAHO Conference News Gem State Academy Students Learn Family Living Skills

Gem State Adventist an elective helping Academy students have many students prepare for family opportunities to learn family responsibilities. In Living living skills. For a few weeks Skills class students learn senior Bible class focuses on principles of nutrition and marriage and family. In one fitness, healthful cooking, activity the seniors care for comparison shopping, and babies. They take pretend basic sewing. Megan Yarlott infants to class, work and says, “Mrs. Davies is a cool church. The computerized teacher. This past fall we went dolls respond just like newborn to the orchard and bought some babies. Seniors have to support The Living Skills class with Karen Davies (left), teaches students peaches. Then we brought the babies’ heads; they feed about nutrition and food shopping. them back to school and and burp the babies; and they Samiu Moala says, “I I was ready to get rid of it. The canned them. Later we made make sure the babies have learned that if you’re going to hardest part was it required homemade applesauce.” • clean diapers and are soothed have a child, you need to be constant attention. It was even to sleep. If they don’t care for very responsible. At first I was hard to find time to take a Linda Klinger, GSAA GLEANER the baby, the computerized life- excited to get my baby. But shower.” correspondent size dolls cry. after the first couple of hours, Gem State also offers

Weiser Ladies Prepare Bags for Foster Children

Women in Weiser, Idaho, In those three years, Walker, cuddled with each toy. That have an outreach project making Renee Stiltz and Delma Strawn was all the incentive the women bags for foster children, which have donated more than 100 needed to keep the project contain a handmade quilt, bags to children in three going. stuffed toys, personal items, counties in the lower Treasure Stiltz says this is a project

coloring books, crayons and Valley of southwestern Idaho. anyone can do. There is always IDAHO other toys. Usually, when a child Each bag takes about an hour to a need—contact your local is taken from a home, there isn’t complete, but each quilt takes Children’s Services department time to pack belongings. The six to eight hours. and they can let you know how bags bring comfort to children Shortly after they began, to begin. • experiencing trauma and give Walker was delivering some them something to call their of the first bags. A 10-year-old Renee Stiltz, Weiser Church own. boy was there, and a social member, and Eve Rusk, Idaho The project began nearly worker gave him a bag. Walker Conference administrative three years ago when Myra watched from a distance as assistant Walker saw a program about he took everything out of the Myra Walker, Weiser Church a similar project on 3ABN. bag, inspected each item, and member, puts the finishing touches on a quilt.

MARCH 2009 • GLEANER 13 14 MONTANA fall, construction began on fall, constructionbeganon building inJune2006.Inthe the saleofformerchurch meeting intheschoolsince dream areality. time andmoneyhavemadethe reflected inthedonationsof of membersandfriends contractors andthegenerosity The cooperationoflocal the formerchurchbuilding. process byguidingthesaleof God obviouslydirectedthe gymnasium allononecampus. church, parsonage,schooland fulfills adreamtohave building congregation. The family totheHavre,Mont., to welcomeanewpastoral a newchurchbuildingand 24, tomarktheopeningof together onSabbath,Jan. community memberscame has adoptedagrouphomeand individuals. Sofar, thechurch developmentally challenged organization helping Mission MountainEnterprises. also involvesmemberswith started thistradition.Jenkins Russ Jenkins,headdeacon, a monthforthelastsixyears. Nursing HomeoneSabbath have beensingingatSt.Luke’s R M GLEANER •MARCH Conference News The congregation has been The congregationhasbeen MME isanonprofit onan Churchmembers ore than94churchand New Havre Church Opens Ronan Church Members 2009 pastor Kevin Miller, Ronan Church Spirit to make a sanctuary of Spirit tomakeasanctuaryof growth byallowingtheHoly forgiveness, acceptanceand sanctuary aplaceofprayer, and urged alltomakethis pastor, deliveredthesermon Jenkins, formerHavredistrict ministerial secretary. Jim for finance,andDavidPrest, Ray Jimenez,vicepresident participating intheservicewere and theirtwochildren. Also new pastor, hiswifeShannon introduced Richy Thomas, the Conference president, John LoorJr., Montana completed. Several projectsarestillbeing electrical workaspossible. much oftheplumbingand allowed memberstodoas take shape.Localcontractors came in,thebuildingbeganto the newchurch,andasfunds Community Center.• Christmas partyattheRonan provided musicfortheannual School andthechurch Christian day Adventist at Glacier View Seventh- a Christmasparty. Students the house,aswellthrowing has decoratedtheoutsideof During the morning service, During themorningservice, Serve Their Community Their Serve MONTANA communication leader communication Leo Beardsley, Havre Church Members oftheRonanChurchsing atSt.Luke’sNursingHome. gym. • gym. • a familyfunnightinthe came backthateveningfor in theschoolgym.Many people stayedforlunch celebration, nearly80 service withmusic. Mt. Ellistoenrichthe brought sixvocalistsfrom Rogers, musicdirector, principal, andLeisel Wilkins, Mt.Ellis Academy each individual.Darren Following the morning Following themorning m y children tothecongregation. pastor, hiswife Shannonandtheirtwo president, introducesRichyThomas, John LoorJr., Montana Conference

come true. church inHavre,Mont.,isadream The newSeventh-day Adventist Julie Jimenez Julie Julie Jimenez OREGON 15 Bible GLEANER Discover In the afternoon, the group In the afternoon, the lesson invitations. held an induction ceremony TLTs. for the 12 incoming Dale, a 16-year-old Jeffrey Pathfinder from Grants Pass, Ore., was one of the inductees program TLT who joined the When Sabbath afternoon. asked why he joined the program, Dale says “because a good opportunity to it’s learn leadership skills and grow closer to God.” • passing out Nayeli Herrera (right) and friend Katie Paulumbo are painters during a mission trip to Mississippi. Krissy Barber, Oregon Conference Conference Oregon Barber, Krissy communication intern MARCH 2009 • • “I know that I want to do Conference News Conference training and certification so they can continue serving people as adults.” the rest of this kind of stuff my life,” says Nayeli Herrera, sophomore and program PAA participant. “Helping people And I makes me feel so good. mean to just say that as a don’t like you really don’t cliché. It’s want anything back afterward. The feeling is enough.” Junction City, Ore., where they Junction City, teamed up with the Junction City Church to go door to door Liesl Vistaunet, PAA GLEANER PAA Vistaunet, Liesl correspondent Opportunities like this are “Once they’re certified, the students can be called upon during regional disasters,” explains Patchin. “Like the ones we’ve seen here in the The Northwest recently.” students also may be called upon for national disasters such as Ike and Gustav. shaping the next generation of giving the Adventists. “We’re students a hands-on practical approach to the ministry of Jesus,” says Patchin. “And we’re equipping them with Tae Woo Yang completed the Yang Woo Tae training and testing required for certification. Patchin expects more will follow. put knowledge into action. On Sabbath afternoon the for and mentors headed TLTs Pathfinders pray together at the annual Pathfinder Teen Leadership Teen Pathfinders pray together at the annual Pathfinder convention. Training for Disaster Response for Disaster PAA Students Certified Students PAA Pathfinder TLTs Gather TLTs Pathfinder for Annual for Annual Convention

he Oregon Conference In addition to workshops Twenty PAA students signed PAA Twenty Students Chelsea Bishop, t’s not often you find an not often t’s

T I and training sessions, the chance to a weekend offers equal number of teens and equal number of teens adults in the same place, for the working together, this was same goal. However, the case Jan. 23–25, at Camp Harlow just outside of Eugene, Ore. Nearly 70 teens and adults met at the camp for the annual Leadership Pathfinder Teen as TLT, Convention. Training known, is a program pairing it’s adult mentors with high school to college-age youth to teach leadership skills and Christian encouragement. up for specialized training and certification after Dan Patchin, a doctor and a volunteer for shared stories the ministry, and pictures of his experience volunteering after hurricanes Ike and Gustav. Crawford, Coisha Morgan Grahm, Nayeli Herrera, Cynthia Morales, Sierra Nelson and

community outreach department inspired Portland Academy students to Adventist Adventist Community join in Services Disaster Response (ACS-DR) for Oregon, the Pacific Northwest and beyond. OREGON 16 OREGON a bandcalled Three Plus grade students,whoformed poems. to musicandrecitingpatriotic armed force’s song,signing choral presentationofeach performances, includinga students contributedto presentation bylocalveterans, sacrifice of America’s veterans. 2008, tocelebratethepatriotic recitation programonNov. 11, students presentedamusicand back morethanadecade,the a schooltraditionreaching differently. Inkeepingwith Ore., spentthedayalittle Elementary inGladstone, students ofRivergate Adventist no schoolon Veteran’s Day, smiling childinthecenter, and fertile tree,withtheearthanda crosses withaheartintoone was “PeaceBegins With Me.” to thetest. This year’s theme to putallherabilityandtalent by BobbieDeWebber, teacher, grade student,wasencouraged contest. in the2008LionsPeacePoster Hood River, Ore.,wasawinner Adventist ChristianSchoolin a studentfromMid-Columbia W F GLEANER •MARCH Conference News Four fifth-andsixth- After aformalflag Madison’s postermelds Madison Baird,aneighth- or thesecondyearinarow, hile mostchildrenhave Poster Child Rivergate Honors Veterans 2009 Church leader communication Joyce Hood Gallentine, River Rivergate Adventist School’sannualVeteran’s Dayprogram. join theirclassinasignlanguageperformancetomusicduring Bianney ResendezandCharlesHandley, first-gradestudents, us,” explainsGriffin Leek,the veterans andwhattheydidfor piano. “Ilikerememberingthe composition forvoiceand One, performedanoriginal level. • to districtjudgingatthestate winners’ postershavebeensent a dessertbanquet. The four and third-prizewinnersat honored alongwithsecond- also won. All fourwere other schoolsinHoodRiver in alldirections. colorful raysoflightbeaming Three studentsfromthree With Music andMore Peace PosterContest. Christian SchoolinHoodRiver, Ore.,wasawinnerintheLions Madison Baird,aneighth-gradestudentfromColumbia Adventist OREGON The kindergarten class gave mayor, spoketotheassembly. the pianoportionofpiece. sixth-grade studentwhowrote Wade Byers,Gladstone Laurel Rogers, Rivergate parent proud.” • honor veteransandmakethem veterans, agreed.“We gotto and stepfather, bothNavy day withhergreat-grandpa grade studentwhosharedthe ‘thank you’ toourveterans.” and givesthemachancetosay love andservicetoourcountry our studentsaboutpatriotism, program isagreatwaytoteach a price,”Campbellsays.“This school. “Freedomcomeswith more thanhavingadaywithout understanding of Veteran’s Day better enhancesstudents’ believes thecelebration veterans whoattended. flowers tothemorethan30 Shylla Gessele,asixth- Ann Campbell,principal, OREGON 17 • GLEANER “This has to be a God- 875 of the only With ASI matching funds for the ASI matching funds the total first 4,000 churches, to became $30,000—enough ship and build 10 churches. thing!” exclaims Rudy Salazar, “These church member. projects struck a chord, as we realized how blessed and thankful we are to have a church that is paid for. want the same for other We believers.” 4,000 churches targeted funded to date, there is room for others to help. For more information on the One-Day Church project, visit http:// onedaychurch.org. Glenn Wachter, Oregon Conference Oregon Wachter, Glenn communication department correspondent freelance MARCH 2009 • Conference News Conference When the final count was during the worship service. in, not only was $1,500 raised, but seven times the amount! Over the next couple weeks, another $5,000 was raised, for the With a total of $15,000. Nancy Yoder Bonanza Pathfinder and Adventurer clubs supply food for 20 families. Bonanza Pathfinder and

children. Moving ahead in faith, they invited the Klamath Falls and Bonanza (Ore.) churches This left to sponsor families. 10 families the club decided God gave His to sponsor. abundant blessings as donations flowed in, providing large Christmas baskets overflowing with presents for each child and their parents. • members of the Gresham congregation made this project a focus in December 2008. One Sabbath morning, members Lorain Miller and Nancy Godman presented the One-Day Church project Jeanette Fry, Bonanza Church Bonanza Church Fry, Jeanette member Maranatha and Adventist-Laymen’s Services and Industries are Adventist-Laymen’s Services Maranatha and (yes, in one day) church partnering to purchase, ship and assemble buildings in developing countries.

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T T Communiqué then Oregon Conference president Don Livesay challenged Oregon congregations to take advantage of the opportunity to build churches for as little as 60 attending The $3,000 each. and Adventurers provided Thanksgiving boxes and fruit baskets for 20 families. For one family this was their last Thanksgiving together as the father had only a few weeks to live. In addition, the overwhelming opportunity came, from the Klamath County Association, to Foster Home supply a Christmas program and presents for 28 foster families with more than 160

have been waiting for!” have been waiting for!” exclaim church leaders According around the globe. data, more to Maranatha’s than 100,000 Seventh-day Adventist congregations do not have permanent church buildings. Maranatha and Services Adventist-Laymen’s and Industries are partnering to purchase, ship and assemble (yes, in one day) church buildings in developing countries, such as Ecuador, Mozambique and Mexico.

Oregon Congregation Raises $15,000 Raises Congregation Oregon OREGON 18 OREGON reading aloudtoaseatmate. town, youfindsomeone basketball gameinthenext Even ridingonthebustoa sitting quietlyreadingchapters. offices you’llfindstudents Sitting intheadministration reading aloudtoeachother. find agroupofsevenoreight Ministries office, youmight If youwalkintotheCampus see studentsreadingBibles. building atMilo Academy and through theadministration students chosetomeet whole pictureofGod.Many God’s wordandgetthe become acquaintedwith to searchforthemselves, pastor, challengedstudents I basketball game. Molly Caulder, Milo Academy student,readsthe Bibleonherwaytoa GLEANER •MARCH Conference News Carol Bovee t’s afantasticsighttowalk Jeff Deming,Milo 2009 Milo Students Read Milo StudentsRead the waythroughyet!” Bible, andI’mnotevenall I neverknewwereinthe am learningsomanythings Springfield, Ore.,says,“I it.” BethanyBenton,from and welearnalotmorefrom based aroundthescriptures class because“it’s totally it’s agoodactivityforBible from Roseburg, Ore.,thinks student Marshall, Another every time.” Alexander and shethinksit“getsbetter reading theBiblethrough, says thisishersecondtime from Scappoose,Ore., experience. finding ittobeanamazing the Biblethroughandare the challengeofreading Alyssa Talimao, ajunior the B-I-B-L-E been lookingforwardtothe Turner, Ore., saysshehadn’t Molly Caulder, ajuniorfrom After readingonthebus, each andeverysituation. God remainssteadythrough thousands ofyears,where through istoseeover about readingitstraight says themostamazingthing is nowonRevelation2,and entire Biblein30days.He the challengetoread Rogue River, Ore.,accepted a freeperiod. Bethany andStephen,Milo Academy students,readtheBibleduring Eric Wagner, aseniorfrom OREGON teacher Carol Bovee, Milo Academy your heart.” when youseekmewithall will seekmeandfind just somethingIwanttodo!” it’s lessofanassignmentand more Iwanttoread.Now and themoreI’veread found thatIkindofenjoyit was goingtodoit.“ThenI reading andwasn’t sureshe Jeremiah 29:13says,“You • Nancy Starr OREGON Conference News

Campmeeting Earliteens Win Award

Earliteens attending camp pastor, shares the sense of meeting last summer in excitement the teens felt as Gladstone, Ore., received an they prepared for this voluntary award in December 2008, outreach event. “They were from the City of Gladstone. so excited,” he says, “to Wade Byers, Gladstone mayor, have so much fun helping and Frank Grace, Gladstone the community. It was very chief of police, presented a positive all the way around.” certificate to Rhonda Whitney, The Earliteens also Oregon Conference community experienced working with outreach director, in the leaders of the community. recognition of the “outstanding After hearing a short pep community service” provided Wade Byers, Gladstone mayor (left), along with Frank Grace, the talk by Grace, one Earliteen by the Earliteen department. city’s chief of police, present the award certificate to Rhonda observes, “He’s pretty cool, The Earliteens, responding to Whitney, Oregon Conference community outreach director. for a policeman.” About the a request from the city, joined Earliteens, Grace says, “They other groups to distribute door allowing the city to finish how this kind of volunteer help were a great group. Wow!” • hangers to all 14,000 residents distribution ahead of schedule. supplements the community in one weekend. The students Byers reminded the Award tax base in very tangible ways. Rhonda Whitney, Oregon covered almost three times Dinner audience of Gladstone’s Monte Robison, Earliteen Conference community outreach as many homes as expected, tight budget and remarked leader and Open Arms Church director

Teams Respond to Winter Storms

Adventist Community “Our teams are responding Conference Disaster Relief Services Disaster Response to requests for immediate Fund code #7517, Oregon leaders in the Oregon help from Clackamas County Conference Department of Conference are responding and Damascus, Ore. Debris Community Outreach, 19800 to requests for help following removal, including trees, limbs Oatfield Road, Gladstone, OR widespread flooding and and mobile-home awnings are 97027. significant snow damage in the most immediate needs in Additional response Clatskanie, Columbia and these areas right now,” says information will be distributed Clackamas counties in Oregon, Rhonda Whitney, Oregon to churches via e-mail. • and Wahkiakum, Skamania, Conference community Cowlitz and Clark counties in outreach director. Rhonda Whitney Washington. Churches are strongly ACS-DR Oregon has been encouraged to appoint disaster Sam Pellecer, Hood View monitoring the situation closely response leaders who can assist Church member and an Oregon and awaits damage assessments in this community outreach. Conference Disaster Response team member, fixes a stair railing from the Red Cross and public To make a donation, demolished by a collapsed entities. please send it to the Oregon awning.

MARCH 2009 • GLEANER 19 20 UPPER COLUMBIA Johnson, UCCvicepresident be amiraclefromGod.Doug December 2008,isrebuilt. office buildingthatburnedin the nexttwoyearswhile home totheUCCstaff for negotiating aleaseagreement. looking atavailablespaceand search tookseveralweeksof location fortheoffice. The received thekeytoatemporary Upper ColumbiaConference That’s whywearehere.” coming! This isour mission. redeeming loveandHissoon the worldknowofChrist’s to pressforwardinfaithlet church, bothyoungandold, is callingHischurch—all more thaneverbefore,theLord believe withallmyheart,now, times,” saysFolkenberg. “I in momentousandexciting Church family. We areliving joining theUpperColumbia I areveryexcitedabout responsibilities inmid-March. He planstoassumehisnew president Tuesday, Feb.3. Upper ColumbiaConference accepted thecalltoserveas R O GLEANER •MARCH Conference News The newlocationseemsto The temporarysitewillbe Folkenberg beganhis “My wife, Audrey, and obert Folkenberg Jr. n Tuesday, Jan.27,the UCC Welcomes Folkenberg Jr. as UPPER COLUMBIA Upper Columbia Conference 2009 on theconference Web site, ceremony willbeannounced The exactdatefortheopening public inearlytomid-March. to openthenewoffice tothe facility. UCCtentativelyplans in andgetestablishedthis more timeforthestaff tomove for theoffice staff andeven for thebuildingtobeprepared process.” His leadinginthisrelocation are amazedandthankfulfor for administration,says,“We outreach, withanemphasis and homelandevangelistic to organize international Share served asassociatedirectorfor past fouryearsFolkenberg has Taiwan Conference.Forthe and alsoaspresidentofthe the ChineseUnionMission years asafieldsecretaryfor having servedforseveral administrative experience, a pastor, Folkenberg has Central ChurchinOrlando,Fla. senior pastoroftheOrlando Later Folkenberg servedas Crawfordsville, Fla.,districts. of the Tallahassee and Fla. Hehasservedaspastor pastor inPortCharlotte, ministry asanassociate It willtakeseveralweeks In additiontoservingas Leases a Temporary Office New President HIM, assistingchurches communication director communication Jay Wintermeyer,UCC Book Center.• will alsohousethe Adventist office staff, thenewbuilding that burned.Inadditiontothe smaller thantheoriginaloffice adequate space,althoughitis building, builtin1996,has Spokane Valley.office The Spokane BusinessParkinthe at 15918EastEuclidinthe www.uccsda.org. grade student. Katie, asixth- a freshman;and a junior;Randy, children: Robby, Audrey havethree efforts. Boband evangelistic homeland helping coordinate Share working at in nursingandiscurrently Audrey hashermaster’s Collegedale in Apison, Tenn. Audrey livejustoutsideof evangelism. involved inalifestyleof men andwomentobecome in mobilizingandtraininglay The office buildingislocated Max Torkelsen Folkenberg andhiswife HIM Audrey, Katie,BobandRandy. The Folkenbergfamily, fromleft:Robby, to theUCCstaff. Valley willbeatemporaryhome This officebuildinginSpokane Jay Wintermeyer Upper Columbia Conference.” • Upper ColumbiaConference.” committed persontoleadthe a well-qualified,energetic and “It’s providentialwehavesuch Conference president,says, II, NorthPacificUnion UPPER COLUMBIA 21 GLEANER The power of Bibleinfo.com The power of Bibleinfo.com Bibleinfo.com began in comes from its interactive comes from its interactive are encouraged Visitors nature. or to ask Bible questions Each submit prayer requests. receives a personal response from one of more than 200 qualified volunteers serving around the world. Spokane over 14 years ago II, then Torkelsen when Max conference communication felt impressed to director, use telephone technology to share the good news of Bible truth. Shortly thereafter, Hardinge harnessed the power of the Internet to extend the reach. Since its ministry’s simple beginnings, Bibleinfo. Bible com has grown to offer answers on more than 350 topics in 21 languages. • Jay Wintermeyer, Upper Columbia Columbia Upper Wintermeyer, Jay communication Conference director MARCH 2009 • “Bibleinfo.com and Conference News Conference Wintermeyer is also talking Wintermeyer Adventist ministries with other to find ways to partner in order to provide even greater learn To Bible-based resources. more, visit www.uccsda.org/ bibleinfo. KidsBibleinfo.com are valuable outreach tools for Adventist church,” says the “Bibleinfo.com Wintermeyer. alone had more than 750,000 unique visitors last year and over 2.6 million page I intend and views. My staff to continue working with our dedicated volunteers to strengthen and grow both of these sites.”

Following Hardinge’s Following Hardinge’s The Upper Columbia community gathered around the flag pole at the memorial service. Despite the cold, wet conditions, the 32 students sang well, proud to give honor to the veterans and to their • country. lifestyle change courses, valuable health information Adventist perspective, from an and answers to common health questions. decision to move in a new direction, the conference executive committee voted to the new Wintermeyer make Jay director for BibleInfo.com. is also the Wintermeyer communication conference’s director and has a background in online ministry. Conference is currently seeking funding for ongoing support of Bibleinfo.com and KidsBibleinfo.com. Karen Drechsel, observer Drechsel, Karen Singing in the Rain Cornerstone ChristianCornerstone School Performs

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Bonners Ferry Cornerstone Christian School students honored veterans by singing “America the Beautiful” in less than beautiful weather. Led by Dennis Shelton, they principal, on the guitar, gave a strong witness to the J Bibleinfo.com will continue sharing Bible truth with people from around the world. It also means there have been staffing changes. Up until the first of Bibleinfo.com was the year, After lead by Fred Hardinge. stopped support Written It Is for BibleInfo.com, however, Hardinge began an online health evangelism ministry, PositiveChoices.com, providing interactive online of a new ministry phase for of a new ministry phase Bibleinfo.com. Following It Is a decision last year by to discontinue its Written association with this global the Upper outreach ministry, Columbia Conference executive committee voted to resume ownership of Bibleinfo.com and KidsBibleinfo.com. The ownership change of official took place Dec. 31, 2008. UPPER COLUMBIA UPPER ConferenceUPPER News COLUMBIA

UCA Plays At Spokane’s Fox Theater

On Saturday, Jan. 10, Upper professional concert hall. Columbia Academy performed The Fox is Spokane’s Mark Janke their postponed Christmas pride and joy, a masterpiece concert, A Savior From on of architecture and décor, High, in the Fox Theatre in and a prestigious venue for Spokane, Wash. performing arts. UCA charged Although rescheduled, the no admission, offering the concert attracted more than concert as a Christmas gift to 1,000 people. The performance the community. featured the concert band and The concert was originally various instrument ensembles, scheduled for Dec. 20, 2008, released students for Christmas December snowfall in the the full choir and UCA’s two but was delayed after a winter break three days early out of Spokane area accumulated to a elite choirs: Choraliers and storm buried the Spokane concern for their safety and record 66 inches. • Octet. It also gave students the area under a record 19 inches as roads became increasingly opportunity to perform in a of snow in 24 hours. UCA treacherous. Throughout Danielle Shull, UCA senior Positive Life Radio Listeners Stand in the Gap

Kevin Krueger works in telephone central during the More than 300 Positive host, “one we’ll remember for The song was a reminder I have Stand in the Gap broadcast. Life Radio listeners pledged a long time. What an amazing gone through the storm and I $40,000 during a three-and-a- God-size blessing. We hesitated know He was there with me. half hour special fund-raising at first but we knew we had Thank you for your ministry.” broadcast on Jan. 28. to act—and quickly. Karen’s Positive Life Radio shares Like many other Christian (not her real name) e-mail Jesus Christ with people ministries, Positive Life reminded us why we need to do through a network of partner Radio has felt the economic all we can to keep Positive Life radio stations and translators downturn. Over the past six Radio strong—even if it meant around the Inland Northwest months the radio network has having an emergency on-air serving Yakima, Wenatchee, seen a growing gap between fundraiser.” Spokane, Tri-Cities, Walla donations and expenses. Karen writes: “I got in my Walla, Lewiston-Clarkston and The support will help close car after my first mammogram many more communities. Its a portion of the shortfall, since going through breast netcast is available worldwide allowing the music and cancer this past year and heard at www.plr.org. • blessings to continue for more the song ‘Praise You in This than 85,000 listeners. Storm.’ I had gone through two Kevin Krueger, KGTS station “It was an amazing and surgeries, chemo and radiation, manager overwhelming show of and a flood of unexpected support,” says Kevin Krueger, emotions swept over me when Positive Life Radio’s afternoon I went in for the mammogram. UPPER COLUMBIA UPPER

22 GLEANER • MARCH 2009 UPPER COLUMBIA 23 GLEANER Students and guests use a simulator to bring three planes in for safe landings. or visit: www.uccsda.org/health MARCH 2009 • 509-838-2761 community programs community common health complaints Internal Medicine Physician PositiveChoices.com & Wholeness Spiritual Life Center for Medicine Critical Care and Preventive Elvin Adams Fred G. Hardinge Carla Gober Bonny Hillebert Conference News Conference April 3-5, 2009 Spokane Valley Adventist Church . Spokane, Washington Road 1601 S Sullivan register call: To Uniting the Gospel and Health Ministries in Your Outreach Effective Church for Learn How To... • Introduce people to Jesus through • Use simple remedies to relieve Speakers include: • • • • Upper Columbia Conference Health Ministries Convention

Colville Valley Junior Academy students and guests watch the Junior Colville Valley safely using an computer screen as they try to land three airplanes air-traffic controller simulator.

Pitzer also discussed the Other virtual field trips are to get airplanes to their to get airplanes to their on time. destinations safely and try their Students were able to different hand at getting three Calif., airplanes to Modesto, taking without “crashing” or too long to arrive. math behind the air-traffic decisions to have controllers’ pilots change speed or direction before having the students try other flight patterns, and even create their own flight-pattern simulation. including planned for this year, two back-to-back virtual tours Kennedy Flight of NASA’s first one geared for the Center, the lower grades (K–4) and the second one for upper grades (5–10). • Shelley Bacon, coordinator Shelley Bacon,

Virtual Field Trip With NASA! With Field Trip Virtual

o reach out to their The first field trip was with T Greg Pitzer, NASA scientist, NASA Greg Pitzer, who was “connected” to the classroom via a video- The highly conference camera. interactive session was about controllers use how air-traffic proportional reasoning and distance-rate-time relationships community, the Colville Valley Valley the Colville community, is providing Academy Junior on several virtual field trips topics. space and other science 16, The first one, held Jan. and attracted 22 guest students students 10 parents, with 11 Dean from the community. Edwards, ninth- and tenth- has been the one grade teacher, to put together the field trips. Prior to this first one, he trained students on using the air-traffic control simulators so they could help their guests.

Dean Edwards, ninth- and tenth-grade teacher at Colville Valley Dean Edwards, ninth- and tenth-grade teacher at Colville Valley use the air-traffic controller simulator. helps guests Academy, Junior UPPER COLUMBIA UPPER 24 WASHINGTON (purposely) behomelessfor firsthand whatitwasliketo a collegefrienddiscovered changed Yankowski asheand happen. him andhisfriend.Itdidn’t Christians toshareamealwith and waitingforthegroupof a ChristianBiblestudygroup, no money, eavesdroppingon food restaurant,hungry, with remembers sittinginafast County touseinemergency loaned 200to300cotsPierce communities. a difference intheirown across theregionaremaking in theNorthwest. Adventists widespread winterflooding the communityfollowing ones makingadifference in made.” and actuallyseetheprogress It wasfuntomakeadifference hard work,butitwasworthit. shoveled mudanddirt.“Itwas Marissa Minnich,16,who recover fromtheflood,”says with alltheteenstohelppeople but rewardingtasks. shoveling mud—bothtiring, Wash., byfillingsandbagsand efforts inSouthPrairie, helped withfloodrecovery M P GLEANER •MARCH Conference News This encounterandothers Auburn AdventistAcademy Pathfinders arenottheonly “I reallyenjoyedworking athfinder teensrecently ike Yankowski Adventists Respond To Storms Youth Live LoudinSeattle 2009 WASHINGTON center wheretheymade Seattle, Wash., toacommunity and sponsorsheadedinto more than300youngpeople “Live Loud”forChrist. audience ofyoungpeopleto Youth Rallyandchallengedhis annual WashingtonConference his testimonyrecentlyatthe Under theOverpass cities. five monthsinsixdifferent station studioduringtheheight when theymannedtheradio Cameron Jr., madeadifference station manager, andhis son, Beierle, KACSChristianradio their neighbors.” encouraging individualstohelp executive director, “we’re Services–Washington Community Dulan, Adventist specific needs,”saysByron governments inresponseto with city, countyandstate Response worksofficially survivors andresponders. staff helpedservemealsto facility wasnotused,camp Orting area. Although thecamp serve displacedpeopleinthe Lake Campwasputonalertto out afloodedhome.Sunset helped afellowmemberclean Church Auburn Academy shelters. Membersofthe As apartoftheyouthrally, Yankowski, authorof In Chehalis,Cameron Disaster “As Adventist , shared Heidi Martella opening.” • outreach projectwas“eye- young peopleindicatedthe homeless sheltersandparks. distributed tosixSeattle-area sacks. The sandwicheswere jelly sandwichesforlunch nearly 2,000peanutbutterand term recoveryefforts.” volunteering tohelpwithlong- says Dulan,“andconsider disaster preparednessplans,” “Please evaluateyourfamily Response hastworequests. community,Disaster Adventist to seekwayshelpthe area shelters,”saysBeierle. information anddirectionsto orders, safety evacuation information, watch river-level distributed connected and we stayed son’s help, the community. watch reportsto provided flood of thestormand At theirdebriefingsession,

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homeless. sandwiches tohelpSeattle Young peoplemake 2,000 director communication Conference associate Heidi Martella, Washington retreat. conference-wide Pathfinderteen efforts aspartoftheannual Church helpwithfloodrecovery Pathfinders from Auburn City Heidi Martella Heidi disaster. • washingtonconference.org/ WASHINGTON 25 GLEANER The Snohomish background in organic farming background in organic and nutrition, plan to host an and whole foods health organic fair. congregation also welcomes Alena Moroca and and Timoci Alisereti and Mili. children in transferring After difficulty their membership from Fiji, the couple joined the Snohomish Church through profession of faith. • Janelle Klein, Snohomish Church Church Snohomish Klein, Janelle member Sally Lee and Shanelle Kim, both from Korea, are part of the Adventist Auburn global family at Academy. MARCH 2009 • The international perspective As one faculty member puts Conference News Conference the international students arethe international students andinterested in Bible studies desire “to take Bible studies home to share with their families.” culture ofand unique combined opportunities the campus offers for friendships that will span the earth for years to come. It has also created avenues to share Jesus Christ and embrace the gospel commission. is creating a global it, “AAA family and in turn, making a big impact on our world.” • their faith. In early March, the Leshers, who have a Jondelle D. McGhee, AAA McGhee, D. Jondelle GLEANER correspondent As students grow diversity,” Auburn’s “I love the gospel Most importantly, many of notes how Clifford has improved 100 percent sincehas improved 100 percent Auburn.” coming to of the impact academically, being a part of a worldwide school family is life-changing. make“I’ve had the chance to friends from all over the world,” Way, says Jin Kang of Federal Wash. feel “You says Eric Bing, senior. comfortable with who you are here.” of Christ is being shared from doorsteps. For example, AAA’s dorm each morning the boys’ has Bible study and prayer groups led by Patrick Clifford, task force dean. profession of faith, are both excited about sharing With family, friends and church members on the riverbank, Larry friends and church members family, With River. Lesher is baptized by retired pastor Leonard Klein in the Tolt Auburn Embraces Diversity Embraces Auburn

he Tolt River had just Tolt he rom ice-capped mountain Auburn’s school family is Auburn’s Auburn,” so good to be at “It’s “Everything out there [in and his wife, Lesher, Snohomish Welcomes Four Members Four Welcomes Snohomish

T F made up of students from all over the world: Korea, Japan, Thailand, China, Taiwan, Mexico, Canada and Vietnam, Indonesia. Tokyo, says Miki Kutsuma of Japan. “When I first arrived, English at speak any I didn’t all. I made great friends who helped me learn. My English villages to quiet lotus gardens,villages to quiet lotus tree-topsandy desert towns to is fulljungle homes, the world of colorful cultures, customs, inand communities. Nestled Rainier, the foothills of Mount Auburn Adventist Academy is comprised of a unique global population. the world] is utter confusion,” “As I came to an he said later. understanding of the biblical truth held by this church, I everything became clear. concluded that if I want to follow Christ, I have to be a part of His church.” Michelle, who joined the Snohomish Church through receded from a flood when Larry Lesher stepped into the rushing waters with tethered, Leonard Klein, retired pastor, for baptism. WASHINGTON 26 WASHINGTON Adventist churches. community andotherarea 30 participantsfromthe grown sincethentonearly women, buttheclasshas 2008, attractedonlyfive healthy waystopreparefood. cooking schooltoteachpeople prompting hertobegina prayer requestsandfeltGod growing listofhealth-related Church member, noticeda and prayedfor30children. networked inthecommunity building insixweek’s time, licensure, renovatedthefirst obtained permittingand campus, hiredpersonnel, existing churchandschool building facilitynexttothe church purchasedathree- school. ways tobettersustainthe Shelton Churchbrainstormed years ofageemerged asthe children agessixweeksto12 child developmentcenterfor educating youngpeople. continued itscommitmentto enrollment overtheyearsyet has faceditsupsanddownsin a smallelementaryschoolthat School, establishedin1901,is L S GLEANER •MARCH Conference News Gleim, amedical Her firstclassinFebruary In a series of miracles, the In aseriesofmiracles,the A visionforcreatinga helton ValleyChristian inda Gleim,Ferndale Shelton OpensChildCare Center 2009 WASHINGTON vision ofSheltonChurchmembers. The centerserves100childrenandcontinuestogrowbecauseofthe Healthy Cooking vegetarian holidaydishesor presentations (suchas informative classes,themed and whole-grainproducts. including samplesoforganic a basketofmenuingredients, receive afreecookbookand and health.First-timeattendees DVDs andvideosonnutrition lending librarywithbooks, recipes. Shealsoprovidesa participants samplenew with abuffet mealwhere receptionist, beginseachclass strengthen our small schools, the strengthen oursmallschools,the also believethatthemorewe says JenniferScott,pastor. “We to serveandeducatefamilies,” Participants enjoythe “As a church, our mission is “As achurch,ourmissionis Attracts Community communication leader communication Branson,Maritess Ferndale samples. begins withabuffetoffood Each cookingschoolsession eating.” • learning anew, healthywayof are gainingnewfriendswhile provided childcare. the tastyfoodsamplesand winter soupsandmuffins), expanded beyond expectations, expanded beyondexpectations, Child DevelopmentCenterhas education systemwillbe.” stronger our Adventist Christian As onemembernotes,“We Shelton Valley Christian communication director communication Conference associate Heidi Martella, Washington Allen Branson growth. • expanding facilitiesforcurrent and parentingseminars,while also planningtolaunchlifestyle local community. The churchis step, Scottsays,inservingthe blessed inamightyway.” God openedthedoorsandhas prayer. And onestepatatime, been flattenedtoourkneesin says Scott.“Manytimeswe’ve changed by this experience,” changed bythisexperience,” number thisacademicyear. Christian School doubled in Christian Schooldoubledin In addition,Shelton Valley 2008 andcontinuingtogrow. since openinginSeptember growing toserve100children Quality child care is the first Quality childcareisthefirst “As a church, we’ve been “As achurch,we’vebeen WALLA WALLA UNIVERSITY 27 GLEANER The His Kids in Action group are from left: Pamela Roe, Seth Taylor, Lauren Spady, Sarah Radelfinger, Joseph Radelfinger, Canda Lodge, Becky Perdew, Sadie Gonzalez, Elizabeth Trumbo. Not pictured: Sara Saunders. In addition to Sabbath School “One of the neatest miracles programs and the His Kids in WWU Action program, the students do other things with the This past December, children. they hosted a Christmas party, even providing gifts and brand- new Bibles chosen specifically for each child. WWU I’ve seen is the number of students who have stepped up to help with this project,” says Sarah. “The kids at Northside hold a special place in our hearts, and our lives would not be the same without them.” • Becky St. Clair, WWU GLEANER WWU GLEANER Clair, Becky St. correspondent MARCH 2009 • University News University Like Vacation Bible School, Vacation Like WWU me, all the “To members, they created His Kids in Action. an hour the program offers of Christian camp songs, story time, and an activity/ As the number of craft period. children grew to 15 and then 20, the Radelfingers asked fellow Today, WWU students to help. WWU students about a dozen help at the church, attending the basketball games, inviting kids’ them for lunch or taking them out for ice cream. students who help out have says Sarah. become a family,” lives know about the kids’ “We and are constantly updating each other.”

In Their In Backyard

The Radelfingers discovered “The kids are, in a sense, The Radelfingers also learned there was something unique about the children in the church. All but two of them in Sabbath School were from the local community and were brought to church each Sabbath by church members. kids,” says inner-city WWU senior mass Sarah, a “For communications major. them, life means existing in We mode. ‘survival of the fittest’ found out some of the kids didn’t even have a bed or blankets.” the church had started as an outreach for the children in Together, the Northside area. with a handful of other church

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WWU Students Make a Difference Students Make WWU Joseph Radelfinger, Joseph Radelfinger, “At first I thought it was a W senior theology and mass was communications major, assigned to the Northside Church in October 2007, one month after he and his bride, Sarah, were married. It was a small, 60-member church in what Radelfinger calls “the worst part of town.” mistake,” recalls Radelfinger. “But I soon learned God can work anywhere, and with anyone, no matter how big or small.” School of Theology requires School of all theology majors to spend one year with a pastor mentor Valley. Walla within the Walla WALLA WALLA UNIVERSITY WALLA WALLA 28 ADVENTISTA D V E N T I ST HEALTH ADVENTIST HEALTH crimp onmostactivities—but December 2008,puttinga the Walla Walla Valleyin A committed.” staff bundledup,gotpickedupandstayedpositive.Theyarevery home. BernieHartnelldescribeshisteamduringthestorm:“The Care Servicesteam,preparesforasnowydaytreatingpatientsat Brenda Sherman,aregisterednurseandmemberoftheHome GLEANER •MARCH Health News n epicsnowstormravaged not patientcare at Walla Walla General Hospital in Walla Walla, Wash. With Care Continues Despite many many 2009 homebound patients received homebound patientsreceived patients andthecommunity, all effort betweenthedepartment, prevailed. With acoordinated to providingin-homecare Care Servicesteam—dedicated seem doomed.ButtheHome based ontransportationmight much plowing,adepartment without afour-wheel driveand people unabletoleavehome necessary care during the necessary careduringthe storm. who says, “Plans who says,“Plans planning. Bernie planning. Bernie The key was The keywas quote Eisenhower quote Eisenhower Hartnell, Home Hartnell, Home director, likesto Care Services Care Services Winter Weather was thePlantServicesteam. At us asafamily.” These typesofsituationsunite care...to helppeopleinneed. reasons peoplegointohealth normal duties. That’s oneofthe go beyondthescopeoftheir situation, peoplearewillingto their homes.“Inanemergency snow-stranded staffers from played chauffeur—picking up says Knittel,whohimself workers couldn’t makeitin,” extra shiftswhentheirco- really hard.Peopleworked community workstogether.” “It’s agoodexampleofhowthe organizations, Knittelcontinues, county officials andcommunity impact theirpatients.” emergency situationsthatcould a greatjobplanningforvarious “Bernie andhisteamhavedone president andCEO,comments, organization-wide disasterplan. and ICU,whochampionedthe Linda Givens,directoroftheER Hartnell alsogiveskudosto of disasterplanningmaterials. describing hisfour-inch binder after that,”Hartnellstates, but wedidmuchfine-tuning We alwayshadadisasterplan, or laundrycouldwait. while thoselikehousecleaning oxygen tankrefillingaspriority, describing woundcareand could wait,”saysHartnell, immediate attentionorifthey to determineiftheyneeded everything.” are nothing;planningis Also united during the storm Also unitedduringthestorm “A lotofpeopleworked Citing Hartnell’s workwith Monty Knittel, WWGH “Katrina wasawake-upcall. “We prioritizedpatients team member. nurse andHomeCareServices Brenda Sherman,registered GLEANER correspondent Shawna Malvini, Adventist Health Services.” • “It’s justanormaldayinPlant addition totheirnormalduties. snow histeamcompleted—in the 300hoursofpushing director, demurelymentioning says BrucePrice,PlantServices three weeks.Itwasablast,” dream toplayinthesnowfor the hospitalwarmandsafe. snow, theyworkedlatetokeep the hospitalby4a.m.topush “It’s everygrownboy’s

Northwest Ministry Leaders Recognized Several Northwest Adventists were recognized for ministry work at the 2009 North American Division Adventist Ministries Convention in Myrtle Beach, S.C. Bryce Pascoe, NPUC executive secretary, was awarded for his work in health ministries. Monte Church, NPUC native ministries director, was honored for his native ministries work. Sherri Uhrig, Oregon Conference children’s ministries director, was awarded for excellence in children’s ministry. Corleen Johnson, Oregon Conference women’s ministries director, received the award for excellence in women’s ministries.

A Sabbath Blog Sherri Uhrig, Oregon Conference children’s ministries director, was one of four Northwest Adventists recognized Adventist youth are invited to visit and join a Sabbath blog. This for their ministry work at the 2009 North American Division Christian blog highlights youth events, meetings, movies and mu- Adventist Ministries Convention. sic. Youth are encouraged to submit original material and personal experiences for sharing Jesus around the world on the Web at: http://asabbathblog.blogspot.com. Son Screen 2009 Latest Conference Updates Make plans now to attend the 2009 Son Screen Film Festival, As local conferences make administrative and executive decisions April 16–18, 2009, at the Adventist Media Center in Simi Valley, we will provide reports on their activity in upcoming issues of the Calif. This year’s theme, Changing the World 24 Frames per GLEANER. You can also find this information on our Web site: www. Second, will feature film entries in animation, comedy, documen- gleaneronline.org, or by subscribing to our e-newsletter (available on tary, drama/narrative, music video, PSA, high school and interna- the same site). tional categories. For more information, visit www.plusline.org or www.sonscreen.com. Northwest Spotlight on Mission Have you seen the NPUC’s locally produced quarterly DVD pro- OOPS! gram which features local stories, testimonies and experiences? DVDs are delivered to each church’s Sabbath School superinten- dent and head elder or to the church directly. You may also watch In the February issue, we mistakenly referred to the country of episodes online at the NPUC Web site: www.npuc.org. Colombia with the spelling Columbia in the World News Briefs.

THE ADVENT MOVEMENT

Dan Bentzinger will join the Washington Conference in April to Wally Lyder left the Maranatha and Love of Life churches (Seattle, serve as conference evangelist. Wash.) to become associate pastor of the Emerald City Church (also in Damien Chandler became pastor of the Maranatha and Love of Life Seattle, Wash.) in February. churches (Seattle, Wash.) in February. VJ Puccinelli returned to retirement in February after serving with the Barry Curtis left the Great Falls/Choteau (Mont.) district to become Gresham (Ore.) Church. the new pastor/chaplain of Mt. Ellis Academy in February. Richy Thomas is the new pastor of the Havre/Shelby and Ft. Belknap Victor Infante and Rogelio Reynoso accepted part-time Bible (Mont.) districts. He comes from the Theological Seminary at worker positions with the Washington Conference in January. Andrews University where he finished his M. Div Degree.

MARCH 2009 • GLEANER 29 MILESTONES

Jim was born in Benge, anniversary with their children Adventist Academy. Joan’s Wash., on Dec. 14, 1918. He at a lakeside cabin at Paradise dad, a builder, kept Dick busy met Lela Mannen at Gem State Cove Resort. They also on breaks to help pay his way Academy their senior year and celebrated with extended family through academy. they were married the next at their home in Brush Prairie, They were married right year in Caldwell, Idaho. Jim Wash., on Nov. 30, 2008. after academy on Thanksgiving and Lela enjoyed 65 years of Robert T. McBain married Day in 1958. Joan took a year marriage together. Betty J. Miller on Nov. 6, of secretarial business while Jim spent his entire life 1948, in Vancouver, Wash., Dick worked in carpentry. in the baking business. He after serving in the U.S. Navy. The couple moved to Walla opened his first bakery at age Robert worked for Columbia Walla, Wash., where Dick 21 in Huntington, Ore. He Steel Casting in Portland, Ore., took general studies and Joan operated bakeries in Jerome, until his retirement as a senior worked part-time as a secretary McCall and Boise, Idaho, and product engineer in 1993. Betty for the Catholic Diocese. Dick also in Cheney and Spokane, retired from the Washington graduated in 1963 and taught in Wash. At age 65, he sold his State Highway Department– Milton-Stateline, Ore. He then Cathey and Stan De Fehr bakery in Spokane and built District 4 as office manager in returned to Walla Walla and got a home in Elk, where he 1991. his master’s degree. The years De Fehr 65th included a hobby-horse bakery Since retirement they have since have included teaching in the daylight basement. At enjoyed extensive travel across in many Washington locations, Stan and Cathey De Fehr 90 years of age, Jim is still celebrated their 65th wedding the U.S. and several continents. including Ferndale, Bellingham living in the home he built for Robert participated in the (where Joan had a wholesale anniversary on Nov. 28, 2008, Lela and continues to bake with family at their daughter Andrews University and Walla bakery for three years), specialty items two days a Walla University Madaba Plans Wenatchee, Meadow Glade, Jan’s home. Jan lives next door. week, delivering to nearly 30 Archeology Project in Jordan Wapato, and teaching special In 1962, Stan moved with customers in the Spokane area. during the summers of 1994 education in Goldendale, Wash. Cathey and their children Jim’s family includes and 1998. They also spent time in Guam to Salem, Ore., to further Carolyn and Bernie Janke Robert and Betty have been where Dick managed the farm his education at Willamette of Milton-Freewater, Ore.; active members of their church and maintenance and Joan University, receiving his B.A. Marolyn and Don Wagner of since 1952. Betty served as in 1965 and an M.A. in 1966. Walla Walla, Wash.; Jim Jr. worked for Guam Adventist a church treasurer for more He retired in 1987 as assistant and Lana Eiseman of Milton- Academy. When they returned than 40 years and Robert as director of youth services for Freewater; Tom and Gytha to the U.S., Dick taught in elder and head deacon. Robert the state of Oregon, and Cathey Mannen of Riverside, Calif.; several schools, finishing with and Betty have been charter retired about the same time 6 grandchildren and 10 great- 15 years teaching kindergarten from a long career in dental grandchildren. members in two local church in a public school in Toppenish, assisting. building projects. They are Wash. Near retirement, they The two have been active currently members of the moved to Goldendale. in the Silverton (Ore.) Church Hockinson Heights Church in At their 50th wedding since moving there in 1970. Brush Prairie, Wash. reception they followed a The De Fehr family The McBain family includes tradition and used 100-year- includes Jan and Randy Beverley Leyerle-Justus of old goblets, which were also Blem of Silverton, Ore.; Palmdale, Calif.; Robert and used at Joan’s grandparents’ Lanelle and Jerry Northrop, Cyndi McBain of Vancouver, and parents’ 50th wedding serving as missionaries at Wash.; Donald and Patricia anniversaries. They used an Daries Memorial Hospital McBain Ritterskamp of original wedding album which in Georgetown, Guana; 8 Oakland, Tenn.; 6 grandchildren was also signed by guests from grandchildren and 7 great- and 4 great-grandchildren. other family weddings and grandchildren. anniversaries. Robins 50th The Robins family includes Eiseman 90th Dick and Joan Robins Dawn and Ray Spoon of Jim Eiseman Sr., of Elk, celebrated their 50th Michigan; Julie and Dan Wash., celebrated his 90th anniversary with a reception at Russell of Albany, Ore.; Valerie birthday with family and Betty and Robert McBain the church on Sunday, Nov. 23, Robins of Goldendale, Wash.; friends on Dec. 13, 2008, at a 2008. and foster daughter Angie reception hosted by his children Joan was born and raised and Dan Flahaut of Olympia, at the Walla Walla University McBain 60th in Seattle, Wash., and Dick in Wash.; 6 grandchildren and one Alumni Center in College Robert and Betty McBain McMinnville, Ore. They met great-grandchild. Place, Wash. celebrated their 60th their sophomore year at Auburn

30 GLEANER • MARCH 2009 BIRTHS

CALDERON—Katie L. was born born Dec. 1, 2007, to Monte and Jaemi (Dotolo) Keymer, Walla Vancouver, Wash. July 19, 2008, to Jonathan and Bobby Jo (Haste) Engeberg, Walla, Wash. WENDT—Hayden Alexander Karen (Sabricance) Calderon, Pasco, Wash. ROYER—Emily M. was born was born Nov. 23, 2008, to Greg Kennewick, Wash. GRIFFIN—Jesse Mitchell was Sept. 2, 2008, to David and Jenni and Jennifer (Quast) Wendt, COOPER—Ava L. was born born Nov. 10, 2008, to Jeremy (Swisher) Royer, Loma Linda, Hillsboro, Ore. May 18, 2008, to Todd and Holly M. and Carol B. (Pratt) Griffin, Calif. WICKLUND—Jenna Noelle was (Smith) Cooper, Kennewick, McCall, Idaho. SCHROETLIN—Ameryn born Dec. 5, 2008, to Dennis Wash. HESGARD—Javen Alexander Glen was born May 17, 2008, A. and Bonnie A. (Bennett) COOPER—Spencer G. was born was born Dec. 24, 2008, to Joel to Dennis and Sarah (Hager) Wicklund, College Place, Wash. July 6, 2007, to Todd and Holly M. and Amber E. (Shaughnessy) Schroetlin, Garfield, Wash. WOODS—Ethne Alora was (Smith) Cooper, Kennewick, Hesgard, Camas, Wash. SMITH—Thorin Andrew was born Dec. 19, 2008, to Randy E. Wash. KEYMER—Ava Mattie was born born June 20, 2008, to Jeremy and Rebecca (Vaught) Woods, ENGEBERG—Grant D. was Sept. 22, 2008, to Mark and and Annie (Hager) Smith, Vancouver, Wash.

AT REST

AFFOLTER JR.—Richard J., 81; Vernon, Wash.; 5 grandchildren HOUTCHENS—Mary Ellen M. Clay, Kirkland, Wash.; moth- born April 19, 1927, Portland, and 4 great-grandchildren. Horton, 45; born Jan. 12, er, Ruth N. (Hoeffer) Settlemier, Ore.; died Dec. 23, 2008, Walla FETTY—Margaret Mildred 1959, Takoma Park, Md.; Scio, Ore.; brother, Kenneth L., Walla, Wash. Surviving: wife, Nee (Method), 105; born Aug. died Nov. 23, 2004, Boulder, Scio; and 5 grandchildren. Bette (Hircock), College Place, 31, 1903, Tekamah, Neb.; died Mont. Surviving: mother, Sally SMITH—Jack A., 67; born July Wash.; son, Gary, Gentry, Ark.; Dec. 17, 2008, La Pine, Ore. (Duram) English Houtchens, 19, 1941, Silverton, Ore.; died daughters, Jan Enders, Chehalis, Surviving: daughters, Jeanne Boulder; half-brother, Rich Aug. 12, 2008, Wenatchee, Wash.; Karen Johnson, Castle Balt, Grants Pass, Ore.; Jeri English, Hot Springs, S.D.; Wash. Surviving: wife, Joyce Rock, Colo.; 5 grandchildren, Reinhart, La Pine; 7 grandchil- brothers, David Houtchens, (Northrop); sons, Jeff and 3 step-grandchildren, 5 great- dren, 13 great-grandchildren and Collegedale, Tenn.; Mike Jeremy, both of Vancouver, grandchildren and 7 step-great- 2 great-great-grandchildren. Houtchens, Battle Ground, Wash.; daughters, Janelle grandchildren. Wash.; Larry Houtchens, FORGEY—Esther D. Clendenon, West Richland, ANDERSON—Homer Walter, (Gonsalves), 79; born Aug. Cheyenne, Wyo.; Charles Wash.; Jodie Meads, Spokane, 86; born April 3, 1922, 8, 1929, Reedley, Calif.; died Houtchens, Vancouver, Wash.; Wash.; mother, June Smith, Lawrenceville, Ill.; died Aug. Sept. 30, 2008, Hermiston, Ore. half-sister, Roberta English, College Place, Wash.; brother, 27, 2008, Springfield, Ore. Surviving: husband, Glenn M.; White Sulphur Springs, Mont.; Lee, Whittier, Calif.; sisters, Joy Surviving: wife, Iva Mae daughter, Janice Atkins, La and sister, Juli (Houtchens) Robinson, College Place; Laurie (Johnson); daughters, Donna Center, Wash.; brother, Edward Byard, Brush Prairie, Wash. Personius, Grants Pass, Ore.; and 4 grandchildren. Mittleider, Springfield; Pamela Gonsalves, Sangor, Calif.; and 7 SARVE—Sharon A. Brown House, Vancouver, Wash.; sis- grandchildren. Marietta, 67; born Dec. 24, WESSON—Miles “Ray,” 86; ters, Betty Park, Surprise, Ariz.; born June 2, 1922, Vancouver, HALL—Bonita J. (Brumitt), 1940, Chicago, Ill.; died Nov. Dorothy Parks, Wheaton, Mo.; 74; born Feb. 14, 1934, Camas, 20, 2008, New Hartford, N.Y. Wash.; died Dec. 1, 2008, 4 grandchildren and 3 great- Wash.; died Dec. 3, 2008, Surviving: sons, Gary Brown Vancouver. Surviving: brother, grandchildren. Salem, Ore. Surviving: husband, and Larry Brown, both of Roy A., Vancouver. BOOTH—Shari Renae, 19; born Ted; sons, Ted, Boring, Ore.; Walla Walla, Wash.; daugh- WITZLEBEN—William L., 83; Dec. 20, 1988, Portland, Ore.; Eugene, Salem; Lee, Puyallup, ters, Sherilyn Booth, Kettle born April 4, 1925, Sheridan, died May 19, 2008, Rosario Wash.; 5 grandchildren and 3 Falls, Wash.; Debbie Brown, Wyo.; died Dec. 5, 2008, Walla Beach, Wash. Surviving: great-grandchildren. Utica, N.Y.; Rosemary Angotti, Walla, Wash. Auburn, Wash.; brother, Robert mother, Marsha (Simpson) HAMILTON—Robert Sidney, 94; Booth, Brush Prairie, Wash.; born Feb. 15, 1914, Missoula, Sarve, College Place, Wash.; sisters, Sharla Carlson, Apple Mont.; died June 5, 2008, 10 grandchildren and 2 great- Valley, Calif.; and Sarah Reilly, College Place, Wash. Surviving: grandchildren. London, England. son, Robert, Conrad, Mont.; SETTLEMIER—Eugene Edward, DIETRICH—William “Bill,” 96; daughters, Candace Shermeta, 71; born Nov. 24, 1936, Salem, born July 13, 1912, Calistoga, Largo, Fla.; Melissa Cadieux, Ore.; died Sept. 30, 2008, Read it. Online. Now. Calif.; died Nov. 28, 2008, Walla Walla, Wash.; Shelley Bonita Springs, Fla. Surviving: Glide, Ore. Surviving: sons, Hamilton-Kaylor, Walla Walla; wife, Caroline M. (Nelson), Douglas, Glide; Richard, 9 grandchildren and 5 great- Vancouver, Wash.; son, Jason www.GleanerOnline.org Portland, Ore.; Bruce, Mt. grandchildren. B., Auburn, Calif.; daughter, Jill

MARCH 2009 • GLEANER 31 ANNOUNCEMENTS

NORTH PACIFIC individual on this list, please Refuge in Sherwood, OR, for (360) 687-3161. UNION contact Linda Klinger at (208) a one-mile hike. www.fws.gov/ 459-1627, ext. 158 or lklinger@ tualatinriver/. Don’t forget your Oregon Adventist Men’s Offerings gemstate.org. 1939 Grads: Goldie camera and inclement weather Chorus Annual Festival March 7—Local Church Dano, Marjorie Holaday, Helen gear. For information, call: Tom April 4—The Oregon Budget; March 14—World Kiesor, Dorothy Thomas. 1949 Terry, (503) 684-7971; tom. Adventist Men’s Chorus will Budget: Adventist World Radio; Grads: Roberta (Nash) Anderson, [email protected]; or Charlotte, hold their annual festival concerts March 21—Local Church Maryann Rogers. 1959 Grad: (503) 579-9549; or go to www. on Saturday, April 4, at 3 and 7 Budget; March 28—Local Gary Bass. 1969 Grads: Alan beavertonsda.com, then to the p.m., at Sunnyside Church, 10501 Conference Advance Carey, Kathy (Chandler) Chance, Singles page. Maps will be S.E. Market St., Portland, OR. The concerts will feature music Special Days Ron Edgerton, Ruth (Skidgel) available. Save this date: April of the Passion of Christ, leading Curriculum Focus for Fisher, Jan (Thom) Hickman, 18—Hike on the Old Salmon into the celebration of Easter. the Month—Women in the Kathy (Merrill) Lowell, April River Trail. The concerts are free; organizers Church+ McCorkle, Connie Nelson, Coronary Health recommend tickets be reserved in March 7—Women’s Day of Lynda (Oxley) Teeter, Bill Thomason. 1979 Grads: Melinda Improvement Project advance by visiting www.oamc. Prayer; March 8–14—Adventist (CHIP) Baumbach, Bob Buckles, Gayla org or by calling (503) 317- Youth Week of Prayer; March March 23, 26 & 31 at 7 (Hendrickson) Calvert, Renee 5159. A freewill offering will be 21—Disabilities Awareness p.m.—Preliminary free identical Mershon, James Todd. 1984 collected during each concert Sabbath informational and registration Grads: Glenn Debard, Wendy to offset concert expenses and opportunity sessions for the WALLA WALLA Edwards, Shannon Gardner, support the OAMC ministry. April 5–May 4 Coronary UNIVERSITY Sheila Hoyt. 1989 Grads: Tony Health Improvement Project Life Renewal Institute FIRST LEGO League is Gray, Tom Huff, Rose Marie (CHIP) seminar at the Hood Seminar coming to WWU again this Jenkins, Denise (Johnson) View Church, 26775 S.E. Kelso April 4–5—Ron and Nancy April. To be a part of this fun Jerome, Scott Johnston, Karen Road, Boring, OR. The four-week Rockey and Life Renewal event where kids get excited Ritterskamp, Beth Sturm. 1999 CHIP seminar offers instruction Institute will present a live about science and engineering, Grads: Rachelle Bock, Colby in prevention and reversal of seminar, “Why?” Have you ever volunteer to help. For more Carper, Kathy (Tucker) Dixson, coronary heart disease, type wondered why we are so driven information, call (800) 541-8900, Tina (Bradshaw) Heinrich, Sarah 2 diabetes, overweight, high ext. 2446. March 5–8—U-Days. (Bowman) Kellogg, Alexandra blood pressure, high cholesterol, Come experience WWU! To PerezOroz, Chisae Sotokawa. reserve your spot, call (800) 541- cancer, arthritis, osteoporosis, 8900 today. March 6–8—Young OREGON depression, digestive problems Can’t remember the date Writer’s Conference. For more and high medical/medication for that concert? information, call (800) 541-8900, Walter Arties in Concert costs. Classes will be held ext. 2862. March 13–14—The March 14—Expressing in his three days each week: Sunday Center for Bible, Faith, and own inimitable style the love of afternoon from 2 to 6 p.m., and Search Online by event at: Mission welcomes Jan Paulsen, Jesus...musical artistry with Tuesday and Thursday evenings General Conference president, as a spiritual sensitivity seldom from 7 to 9 p.m. (No meeting on keynote speaker for their annual encountered. He has toured the Easter Sunday.) Health screenings conference. More information United States, Sweden, Finland, by professionals will be held is available by calling (800) India, the West Indies, the former April 3 & May 1, 6:30 to 9:00 541-8900, ext. 2194. March Soviet Union and many other a.m. A graduation celebration for 29—Spring Quarter Registration. international locations. He has those who complete the seminar March 30—Spring Quarter also appeared in crusades with will take place at 6 p.m., May classes begin. Billy Graham. Come join us for 7. For information, call (503) an evening of Walter Arties in 658-2329. IDAHO concert at 6 p.m. at Sunnyside Church, 10501 S.E. Market St., Columbia Adventist Gem State Adventist Portland, OR. A freewill offering Academy Alumni Academy Homecoming will be received for People Homecoming Weekend April 3–5—All alumni, former to People Ministries, Inc., a April 3–4—on the CAA students, faculty, parents and nonprofit organization committed Campus in Battle Ground, friends are invited to Experiencing to urban ministry. Wash. The classes being honored Jesus at the annual homecoming. include ‘29, ‘34, ‘39, ‘49, ‘59, Honoring the graduating classes Adventist Single Adult ‘69, ‘79, ‘84, ‘89, ‘99 and 2009. of: ‘39, ‘49, ‘59, ‘69, ‘79, ‘84, Ministries Plan to join us Friday evening, ‘89 and ‘99. The alumni office March 21—Potluck lunch at April 3, for a special celebration is looking for addresses for the 1 p.m. after Beaverton Church of our new administration following honor class graduates. service. Please bring food to building being completed! For If you see your name listed, or share. Afterward we will carpool more information, or for lodging www.GleanerOnline.org know the whereabouts of an to the Tualatin River Wildlife options, contact Lara Dowie at

32 GLEANER • MARCH 2009 ANNOUNCEMENTS to self-survival and selfishness? Lee Venden will speak and Academy Class of 1969’s 40th WORLD CHURCH Is it difficult to get on the narrow Darrell Marshall will provide class reunion. Don’t miss out way? Is it possible? Get your inspirational music. The Heritage on the fun! Make plans now to 2009 Lodi Academy Alumni Weekend questions answered at this Singers will be there March 14. attend. For more information, seminar. Register online at www. For more information, contact please contact Pat Mundy at (360) April 3–5—Friday hospitality yourlri.com or call 1-888-800- the Linwood Church at (509) 829-0517 or mundy12481248@ evening, 6–8 p.m., library; 0574. Seating is limited. Register 327-4400. aol.com. Sabbath worship service, 10 early to reserve yours. Local a.m.–noon, academy gym; contact: Audrey Woods at (503) ShareHIM Boot Camp SAGE Seniors Retreat Sunday golf tournament. For 252-2112. April 3–4—The ShareHIM May 8–10—in the lovely more information, call (209) Boot Camp will be held at the Victorian seaport town of Port 368-2781 or www.lodiacademy. Portland Adventist Wenatchee Church beginning Townsend. Featured speakers are net. Academy Alumni Weekend at 7 p.m. Continuing Sabbath Karl Haffner, author and senior 2009 Annual Oakwood April 17–18—Vespers, from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Training pastor of Kettering Adventist University Alumni Weekend church, children’s church, will include every aspect of Church and Carl Wilkins, telling Homecoming Celebration potluck lunch, afternoon music presenting a series. If you want to his story as the last American April 9–12—Homecoming concert and evening games. Also, hold a full series or a small group to leave Rwanda. Lodging celebration on the campus special honors to Jim Robertson, or use the materials in a private will be at the Harborside Inn. of Oakwood University in PAA Bible teacher for over 34 Bible study, this will give you Meetings and meals, including Huntsville, Alabama. This years. Celebrate his final year confidence in your presentation. a Mother’s Day Brunch, will year’s speakers are: Ron Smith, with PAA friends and family this For more information, contact be at the historic military Fort divine worship service; Jeffery spring. Call (503) 255-8372, ext. Dave or Teresa Livermore at Worden. An optional boat cruise Watson, youth worship service; 230 for details. (509) 838-2761. to Protection Island is available and Linda Penick for Friday to the first 70 who sign up. Call evening vespers. For further UPPER COLUMBIA UCC Health Convention (253) 681-6018, e-mail joan. information, visit our Web site April 3–5—Discover how [email protected], on the web Mike Bishop Concert at www.oakwoodalumni.org or you can use the Adventist health www.washingtonconference. March 7—Come enjoy the contact Oakwood University message as an outreach tool for org, 32229 Weyerhaeuser Way singing voice of Mike Bishop Alumni Relations at (256) 726- Christ’s kingdom at the Upper South, Federal Way, WA 98001. at the College Place Village Columbia Conference Health 7039. Church, main service and at Registration deadline is April Convention. This weekend 1st. a 5 p.m. concert. His new CD event will be held at the Spokane project, Not On My Own, as Valley Church. For registration well as his previous CDs, Rise information, visit www.uccsda. Again and My Hymnal: Fourth org/health. Generation will be available Sunset Schedule for purchase after the concert. UCA Class of ‘59 Looking March 6 13 20 27 for Classmates! College Place Village Church, ALASKA CONFERENCE 715 S.E. 12th St., College Place, In preparation for their 50th Anchorage 6:39 7:57 8:16 8:34 class reunion May 2–3, the Fairbanks 6:25 7:47 8:08 8:30 WA. Juneau 5:41 6:57 7:13 7:29 class of ‘59 is looking for the Ketchikan 5:33 6:47 7:01 7:15 IMPACT Renewal Weekend following individuals: Audrey IDAHO CONFERENCE March 7—IMPACT, Unleash Blanc, Sandra (Lippert) Cox, Boise 6:40 7:49 7:58 8:06 the Power of Kindness coming Teresa Evans, Tom Fontaine, La Grande 5:47 6:56 7:05 7:14 to the Tri-Cities. Learn how Lowry Glanzer, Mary Ann Pocatello 6:26 7:34 7:42 7:51 to develop a caring church Haley, Lorraine Jackson, Ted MONTANA CONFERENCE Billings 6:08 7:18 7:27 7:36 community that acts as rich King, Paul Mund, Denny Havre 6:11 7:22 7:32 7:42 soil for planting the gospel Nelson, David Pierren, James Helena 6:22 7:32 7:41 7:51 seed. David Jamieson, keynote Miles City 5:57 7:07 7:16 7:26 Ross, Leo St. Clair, Sharon Missoula 6:29 7:39 7:49 7:59 speaker, will share how you can Tison, Myran Sutton, David OREGON CONFERENCE develop a church community Wilson and Phila May Wong. If Coos Bay 6:13 7:21 7:30 7:38 that reaches people the way you have any information about Medford 6:08 7:16 7:24 5:32 Jesus did. IMPACT Tri-Cities these individuals, please contact: Portland 6:05 7:14 7:24 7:33 will be held at the Pasco High Sandra Ratliff, 33 Coyote Ridge UCC CONFERENCE Pendleton 5:49 6:59 7:08 7:17 School Auditorium. The all-day Drive, Walla Walla, WA 99362; Spokane 5:42 6:53 7:03 7:13 event begins at 9:15 a.m. and is (509) 529-1126; or e-mail Walla Walla 5:47 6:57 7:06 7:16 sponsored by Upper Columbia Wenatchee 5:54 7:04 7:15 7:24 [email protected]. Yakima 5:56 7:06 7:15 7:25 Conference. WASHINGTON CONFERENCE WASHINGTON Bellingham 6:02 7:13 7:23 7:34 Week of Renewal Seattle 6:02 7:12 7:23 7:33 March 7–14—A week Auburn Academy Class of Add one minute for each 13 miles west. Subtract one minute for each 13 miles east. of renewal for the Spokane 1969 Daylight Savings time March 11. area at the Linwood Church. April 30–May 2—Auburn

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EEPHESUSPHESUS 88 OnceOnce thethe mostmost importantimportant commercialcommercial centercenter ofof AsiaAsia Minor,Minor, PaulPaul livedlived herehere threethree yearsyears AugustAugust 1919 –– SeptemberSeptember 1,1, 20092009 PPATMOSATMOS (G(GREECEREECE)) 99 DuringDuring John’sJohn’s exileexile herehere hehe waswas inspiredinspired toto writewrite RevelationRevelation ThisThis faith-buildingfaith-building experienceexperience willwill deependeepen youryour PPHILADELPHIAHILADELPHIA knowledgeknowledge ofof ScriptureScripture andand strengthenstrengthen youryour commitmentcommitment 1010 Rev.Rev. 3:3: 7-13,7-13, SardisSardis –– Rev.Rev. 3:13:1 , ,Thyatira Thyatira -- onceonce aa sellerseller ofof purple,purple, nownow famousfamous forfor PersianPersian rugs,rugs, toto thethe missionmission thatthat soso captivatedcaptivated thethe EarlyEarly ChurchChurch andand waswas rebukedrebuked forfor toleratingtolerating thethe falsefalse prophetessprophetess Jezebel;Jezebel; SmyrnaSmyrna –– lastlast strongholdstronghold ofof ChristianityChristianity inin Asia Asia transformedtransformed thethe ancientancient world.world. Minor,Minor, homehome toto secondsecond centurycentury ChristianChristian PolycarpPolycarp “No“No coursecourse onon thethe Bible,Bible, nono studystudy ofof geography,geography, nono PPERGAMUMERGAMUM 1111 RevRev 2:12-162:12-16 “where “where Satan’sSatan’s seatseat is”,is”, Troas Troas bookbook onon historyhistory oror archaeologyarchaeology cancan everever givegive moremore insightinsight –– PaulPaul receivedreceived thethe MacedonianMacedonian callcall herehere CCANAKKALE intointo thethe BibleBible andand itsits messagemessage thanthan aa personalpersonal triptrip toto thethe ANAKKALE 1212 EnjoyEnjoy sightssights andand soundssounds ofof Turkey Turkey duringduring MediterraneanMediterranean world.world. To To see,see, hear,hear, feel,feel, smell,smell, andand experi-experi- freefree time,time, ferryferry fromfrom herehere toto IstanbulIstanbul DDEPARTEPART IISTANBULSTANBUL FORFOR HOMEHOME enceence thethe landslands wherewhere thethe apostlesapostles andand prophetsprophets livedlived isis anan 1313 eventevent ofof aa lifetime.”lifetime.” COSTCOST EXCLUDINGEXCLUDING AIRFARE—AIRFARE—$1995$1995 —— Dr.Dr. CarlCarl P.P. CosaertCosaert COSTCOST INCLUDES—INCLUDES— •• 44 && 55 StarStar hotelshotels (double(double occupancy)occupancy) •• TwoTwo mealsmeals perper dayday •• EntranceEntrance feesfees toto allall museumsmuseums && sitessites •• Air-conditionedAir-conditioned deluxedeluxe coachcoach ForFor moremore informationinformation && reservationreservation form:form: •• DomesticDomestic flightflight fromfrom IstanbulIstanbul toto CappadociaCappadocia •• PrivatePrivate charteredchartered boatboat toto PatmosPatmos www.wallawalla.edu/bibletourwww.wallawalla.edu/bibletour •• CanakkaleCanakkale ferryferry crossingcrossing toto IstanbulIstanbul SueSue Patzer,Patzer, NorthNorth PaciﬁPaciﬁc c UnionUnion ConferenceConference •• TipsTips forfor Turkish Turkish guideguide andand driverdriver Phone:Phone: 360.857.7031360.857.7031 Email:Email: [email protected]@nw.npuc.org TwoTwo hourshours academicacademic creditcredit andand CEU’sCEU’s areare available.available. ADVERTISEMENTS

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If you showed me a waffl e and offered me As a pest, I was easily vanquished. Our half, I would reply, “It depends on how you slice it.” universal adversary, however, was once the most Here’s why. revered of angels. His intellect and capacity for evil I was the youngest of three boys—the baby of are always ten steps ahead of the sharpest human the family, the rambunctious one, the pill. Ten years mind. “I believe in stretched between us. My two older siblings had You may recently have been one of his targets. His ability to already spent fi ve years bonding before I joined the You can testify that his aim is nearly perfect. With nest, so I was at the bottom of the heap, the “Hand- devilish intuition honed over milleniums, he knows turn barriers me-down Kid.” just where to hit us at the worst time and in the worst into blessings, All of which goes to explain my penchant for place. being a pest—the default mode for little brothers in But our Father has an amazing way of turning problems into my generation which often backfi red. evil back upon itself, just as Joseph said to his possibilities, I well remember the surge of mischievous glee brothers: “As far as I am concerned, God turned into I felt when my brother agreed to eat half a waffl e if good what you meant for evil” (Gen. 50:20). And the and obstacles I ate the other half. “Whatever I put on that waffl e, familiar old promise in Romans 8:28 still rings true: into opportu- you’ll eat half of it?” I said incredulously. “Sure, but “For all things work together for good I get to choose which half,” he replied with a smile. to those who love God and are called nities.” Too delighted to see trouble brewing, I concocted according to His purposes.” a revolting mixture of garlic and cayenne pepper, In spite of my rambunctious among other sundry spreads and spices in the kitchen. early days, I’ve seen God at work. When I triumphantly presented him with the I believe in His ability to turn awful waffl e, he took a knife, and according to our barriers into blessings, problems into agreement, sliced it in half. But that’s where the level possibilities, and obstacles into playing fi eld began to tip. For, instead of cutting right opportunities. down the middle, he sliced it laterally, separating the So, when faced TOP half from the bottom. I remember him laughing with the enemy’s worst uncontrollably while nibbling the pristine bottom challenge, remember the half of the waffl e as I stared at the TOP half slathered awful waffl e. Give it to with the horrifi c paste. My memory gets a bit fuzzy God and let Him wield after that. the knife. • You may respond to any Gleaner topic by sending an e-mail to: WWW.GLEANERONLINE.ORG [email protected]

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