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Revelation Today 27 brings hope for tomorrow to Las Vegas 11 Loma Linda Academy volunteer night draws hundreds 13 Recipe: calavasitas CONTENTS PACIFIC UNION 28 Adventist Health recorder Recorder Staff 34-40 Advertising Editor / Layout & Design 24-25 Arizona Alicia Adams — [email protected] Central California 16-18, 23 Publisher Center ChurchApplied Insert 5 Gerry Chudleigh — [email protected] 31 La Sierra University Administrative Assistants Sali Butler — [email protected] 30 Loma Linda Sharon Edwards —[email protected] 26-27 Nevada-Utah Printing Pacific Press Publishing Association 12-15 Northern California www.pacificpress.com Pacific Union College 29 The Recorder is a monthly publication 32-33 Religious Liberty reaching nearly 75,000 Seventh-day Adventist homes in Arizona, California, 8-11 Southeastern California Hawaii, Nevada and Utah. Southern California Our mission is to inform, educate 4-7 and inspire our readers to action 32 Sunsets 7 in all areas of ministry. Editorial Correspondents

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Jesuse Seventh-day Adventistsis haveComing held to the belief that Jesus is Againreturn of diseases that were once thought conquered. We could talk about the coming again since the Advent movement began in the 1800s. It is “lukewarm” Christian church in general and Adventism in particular. Beyond Wpart of our “spiritual DNA.” Ellen White stated, “The name Seventh- the ful llment of the signs, I choose to believe because He promised it. day Adventist carries the true features of our faith in front, and will convict God cannot lie (Titus 1:2). He is bound to the truth, the whole truth and the inquiring mind. Like an arrow from the Lord’s quiver, it will wound the nothing but the truth. transgressors of God’s law, and will lead to repentance toward God and faith Someone may accuse me of blind faith, naivety or a simple faith wherein I in our Lord Jesus Christ” (Testimonies, vol. 1, pp. 223, 224). suspend my reasoning ability and abandon the critical thinking process. Not The observance of the seventh day as the Sabbath of God and the belief so. I just choose to accept the Word of God that He is coming; He promised to in the Second Coming of Jesus Christ are fundamental to our faith. In fact, return. doctrinal statement (“fundamental belief”) number 25 states: Having said that, I choose to believe what the Bible teaches for secondary The second coming of Christ is the blessed hope of the church, the grand reasons, too. For example, I have attended two funerals of dear church mem- climax of the gospel. The Saviour’s coming will be literal, personal, visible, bers in one week’s time. These individuals were faithful members, trusting and and worldwide. When He returns, the righteous dead will be resurrected, believing in God and His Word until their deaths. They were people who were and together with the righteous living will be glori ed and taken to heaven, not perfect, but walked “by faith and not by sight” (2 Cor. 5:7) during their but the unrighteous will die. The almost complete ful llment of most lines earthly journey. Now they rest in peace with the multitude of believers who of prophecy, together with the present condition of the world, indicates that have died in Christ. Jesus promised to bring them back to life when He comes. I Christ’s coming is imminent. The time of that event has not been revealed, and want to see the end of death and the resurrection of the saints. we are therefore exhorted to be ready at all times. (Titus 2:13; Heb. 9:28; John More important than my seeing my departed loved ones is the vindication 14:1-3; Acts 1:9-11; Matt. 24:14; Rev. 1:7; Matt. 24:43, 44; 1 Thess. 4:13-18; 1 of God’s character in the universe. The countless lies, Cor. 15:51-54; 2 Thess. 1:7-10; 2:8; Rev. 14:14-20; 19:11-21; Matt. 24; Mark 13; myths and misunderstandings perpetrated by Satan Luke 21; 2 Tim. 3:1-5; 1 Thess. 5:1-6.) will be exposed for what they are when Jesus comes. I believe the above listed fundamental doctrine as written. We could focus All disease destroyed, all evil eradicated, every on the imminence or the ful llment of prophecy by events that have trans- wrong made right, every righteous soul rewarded pired or will soon come to pass. But the main reason I accept this blessed hope and God’s name uplifted. What a wonderful day that is simply that Jesus promised it. will be! Even so, come Lord Jesus. I could mention the increasing moral depravity in our society or the endless wars and rumors of wars that grip our world; the spread of pestilences and the Ricardo Graham

April 2012 3 Southern California Conference Worship conference focused on

interactive worship In the WCWC program notes, MIT professor and author Henry Jenkins stated his view that digital and social media are changing American C. ELWYN PLATNER ELWYN C. popular culture. “We are in an age of media transition,” he noted, “one marked by unclear directions and unpredictable outcomes.” It was to deal with those changes in today’s world — brought about largely by the phenomenon of social media — that pastors and members came together for the conference. Riva Robinson, pastor of the Ridgecrest church, spoke appreciatively of the practical help pastors received. “One speaker, Doug Pag- itt, shared how he engages community for help in constructing his sermons,” Robinson said. “He meets people, particularly young adults, in the community and invites them to participate in developing his sermon, so the worship commit- tee he meets with includes both members and community guests.” Pastors from SCC’s West Region, which sponsored the West Coast Worship “This has been a nice ending to an amaz- Conference, pray with Dan Jackson, NAD president (second from left). ing journey God has taken me on for the last two weeks,” wrote one layperson. “I have been seriously questioning the Adventist church, but I eetings at the 2012 West Coast Worship conferences. The worship conference program now have renewed hope in it.” Conference focused on “The Face of was varied, covering a wide range of practical, MWorship in a Digital Age.” “Ten million worship-related topics, including why we wor- Betty Cooney people live an hour away from these meetings,” ship, practical prayer, said Rick Roethler, West Region director and and worship-leading WCWC coordinator. “How can we reach them? and planning. BETTY COONEY It will take the priesthood of all believers, using Groups from The every possible tool.” Place, Santa Monica In his Sabbath-morning message, Dan churches and other Jackson, North American Division president, individuals pro- re ected on the exponentially-increasing vided music for the speed of change in Internet activity, and on the conference. questions that people are asking today: “Is Jesus In a number of so- enough?” cial media workshops, “With enough video being produced online pastors and members to stream 674 days of video every second by shared experiences in 2015, we are convinced that we are living in the outreach via Facebook, days just before Jesus’ coming,” said Jackson. Twitter and YouTube. “I “Online and in every aspect of our lives, we and use Twitter for prayer the church need to reinforce our belief in the requests,” said one su ciency of Jesus to meet every need.” pastor, “and Facebook About 200 pastors and members attended for people not attend- Ed Sammons, pastor of the Lancaster church, conducts the conference, with several coming from other ing church.” a workshop on social networking.

4 paci cunionrecorder.com Southern California Conference Chino Valley Chinese members celebratehe new facility of the Chino Valley grand opening Chinese church (formerly Hacienda THeights Chinese church) was lled to BETTY COONEY capacity on the afternoon of Feb. 11 for the grand opening ceremony. During the service, a number of speakers commented on the trajectory of the church in its rst six years; among them Pete Lou, treasurer. “Welcome to the Chino Valley Chinese church,” he said. “Two years ago, we became a BETTY COONEY Samuel Lee, Asian-Paci c Region director (center, front), leads a prayer of dedication for the new facility.

church; two years prior “The property was appraised at $3 million. The to that, we became bank said we could have it for $1.8 million. We a company. Six years said no, we could only buy it for $1 million. On ago, we started the the second day, someone made an o er that Hacienda Heights was higher than ours. We prayed, and I said, ‘If Chinese Adventist Fel- God is going to give it to us, the price will be $1 lowship with a dozen million.’ The next day, the bank said we could members. Finally, we have the property for $980,000 cash. God is a own our home! God wonderful God!” With fundraising from mem- uses His people to do bers and bene t concerts during the church’s the work for Him. We early years, the church has a substantial amount only must be willing toward construction of the new building after to let Him use us; to paying for the property. trust Him.” Within the next two years, the congregation Acquiring a four- plans to build a new sanctuary on the property, acre property with leaving the initial two buildings for classrooms two buildings that and other uses. formerly served as The congregation of nearly 200 members a Christian school is already preparing for outreach in their new was a major cause location. for celebration and At the grand opening, Cho announced, “To- thanksgiving to God night we will start small-group evangelism. We for a church that had already have more than 10 members willing to rented property prior start small-group evangelism training. Yester- to that day. day the church wrote to the Chino Community “They originally Services to ask how we may serve the com- were asking for $4 munity. We look forward to serving the Chinese million,” said Cho, community in this area.” praising God for Chino Valley Chinese church Path nders participate in the His leading in the Betty Cooney celebration, one month after organizing as a club. property’s purchase.

April 2012 5 Southern California Conference Crescenta Valley Elementary

hostsn Super Bowl weekend, whilerst millions academicpossible in four core subjects: English, math,bowl said Crescenta Valley student Zarinah Alarcon. “I were stocking up on chips and dip at the science and social studies. wasn’t even nervous. Normally, I would get kind Osupermarket, 12 fth- and sixth-graders San Fernando Valley students Janis Leones of nervous on stage, but I really enjoyed press- were enjoying their own kind of bowl — an and Zachary Barrientos took home the rst- ing the buzzer and answering the questions.” academic one. place trophy for the fth-grade level. Ashley Jenny O’Malley was happy to see the stu- Crescenta Valley Adventist Elementary School Ramos and Zane Arteaga from Conejo placed dents and families showing as much excitement held its rst Academic Bowl on Feb. 4. Students second, and Zarinah Alarcon and Michael Mat- for the Academic Bowl as they might for the from three Adventist schools competed for suda from Crescenta Valley came in third. athletic Super Bowl. “It is exciting that people the trophy. Crescenta Valley, Conejo, and San Julianna O’Malley and Aaron Recalde from would invest as much energy and excitement in Fernando Valley Adventist elementary schools Crescenta Valley took home the rst-place academics, when so much emphasis is placed chose two students from each of the two grades trophy for the sixth-grade level. Makani Crosby on athletes,” O’Malley observed. to participate. The event highlighted those and Nathan Lew from Conejo placed second. “What a great evening!” commented Debra students who have worked hard and earned Danielle Viray and Ronald Galvez from San Powell, Crescenta Valley secretary and a judge high marks in their scholastic e orts as well as Fernando Valley came in third. “We learned a for the event. “I hope this is the rst of many in citizenship. lot from the studying we did for the Academic academic bowls. Experiencing our schools get- The Academics Bowl, created by Crescenta Bowl,” said O’Malley. “Even though we were ting together having so much fun and learning Valley teacher Wendy DiLullo-Newmyer, was under pressure, it was a lot of fun.” at the same time is something worth repeating.” high-energy and fast-paced. Each grade had The students basked in the hard-earned ac- 15 minutes to answer as many questions as colades they received from family, teachers and Wendy DeLullo-Newmyer friends. “Being on stage was actually really fun,” FRANCIS RECALDEFRANCIS

Back row l. to r.: George Newmyer (judge), Cameo Draper (CVAES principal/teacher), Wendy DiLullo-Newmyer (CVAES teacher), Sharon Hairston (SFVA teacher), Simon Liversidge (pastor/judge), Debra Powell (CVAES sec./judge), Stacy Doyle (Conejo teacher). Middle row l. to r.: Julianna O’Malley, Aaron Recalde, Nathan Lew, Makani Crosby, Danielle Viray, Ronald Galvez. Front row l. to r.: Michael Matsuda, Zarinah Alarcon, Zane Arteaga, Ashley Ramos, Janis Leones, Zachary Barrientos.

6 paci cunionrecorder.com Southern California Conference Path nder convocation zeroesbagpiper walked down thein center isleon outreach of the White Memorial church to open Athe 2012 Path nder Convocation. With WHITLEYNORM standing room only, enthusiastic Path nders, parents and leaders representing 65 clubs awaited an informative and spiritual program. Two Path nder boys presented the morning’s sermon on the theme of outreach. Adiell Diel, of the Trinity club, spoke of an outreach program that had touched his own life. “My family and I knocked on doors, giving people tracts, inviting them to a medical outreach program. A few refused,” he said, “but I won’t ever forget what happened in the last house. “When someone opened the door, we could see that the family was crying. My mom was surprised. ‘We’re sorry to disturb you. We just wanted to inform you that there will be a medical program providing the community with doctors and nurses, blood pressure and sugar- level checks.’ “The family was amazed, explaining that they had received such a quick answer to their Jonathan Santos, Newhall Spanish Path nder, preaches about the good Samaritan. prayers. One family member was su ering from diabetes, and they didn’t have medical insurance, but they needed a medical checkup if you open your eyes. We too often walk past as soon as possible. those who are hurting as if we never see them. The following day, The world might be expected to do that, but not

ESTER ONG ESTER I was overjoyed to the church. We are to be seekers.” see them attending At the conclusion of the worship service, 85 the medical program Path nders came forward to a rm their deci- at the church.” The sions to be baptized. Path nder weekend The main service was scheduled rst. Next, included some out- La Sierra University’s outreach team shared reach projects. what they are doing in their local community. In his sermon, Carlos Williams, who assists with the Altadena Jonathan Santos, Path nders, also presented a report of several a member of the collaborative outreach projects SCC clubs had Newhall Spanish participated in during the previous year. Path nders, illustrated Hannah Decolongon, an Eagle Rock Path- how to reach others nder, wowed attendees with her harp. An with the story of the orchestra presented a well-know hymn. And the good Samaritan. “The Rolling Hills praise team sang “Family,” with a rst step is to open new twist. The words of the second stanza were your eyes,” Santos changed to include “Path nder.” pointed out. “Finding Bagpiper Dee Stoller, Adventurer leader at the Tehachapi someone with a need Bob Wong church, opens the 2012 convocation. is an easy thing to do

April 2012 7 Southeastern California Conference Garden Grove church

reinstateshe Garden Grove church is bringing back dramadirector in the health ministry the art of telling the powerful life changing and temperance Tstories of the Bible in living re-enactments. department of the About 10 years ago the church began drama General Conference. productions with an original passion play Dick Stenbacken, a entitled “Matthew’s Miracle” as an outreach to coworker at the GC, their community. In the following years, they stopped by his o ce produced nine plays under the leadership of one day to brain- Thomas Neslund, head elder. The mission of the storm what the GC drama ministry has not changed, but today’s could do to bring the populations have become even more visual, public into the o ce Neslund says. building. As a result “Reading the Word of God is good, but some they developed “Walk people are visual, so telling the story through the life of an actor or actress makes their experience memorable.” The stage has been dormant for three years, A priest inspects a leper during one of the plays. but with increased church membership and renewed interest, the ministry is coming back to life. The church has refurbished its staging. “One couple requested to go through several A donated 10- by 14-foot screen and a skywalk times,” says Neslund. “They had lived in Beth- giving greater lighting control provide the lehem and commented, ‘This is so authentic, it audience with a much richer experience. reminds us of home.’” For almost nine seasons, Neslund, script writer, director and producer, 67,000 people visited “Walk through Bethle- developed his passion for plays to capture hem.” NBC-TV produced a 30-minute segment people’s hearts when he was an associate of their morning newscast from the site. When he retired and became a member of the Garden Grove church, Neslund wanted to continue the ministry. “God uses the simple message of the play to One of the three wise men impact lives,” he says. “Over the course of the poses with his props. past 16 years, I have seen actors and actresses change because they have experienced the through Bethlehem,” power of the Word in their own lives. The actor a historic village set has to ask him or herself, ‘Am I faithfully lling up in the meeting this role?’ I have seen lives renewed on the room of the GC that back lot and in rehearsals. There is something opened to the public powerful about the spoken Word of God.” in 1996. Visitors Through the years, the plays at the Garden walked through the Grove church — “Matthew’s Miracle,” “Mat- sets with costumed thew’s Victory,” “The Land of the Free,” “The inhabitants, visited Prince of Peace” and many others — enriched the manger scene, viewers lives, brought hope and directed their and bought products thoughts to Jesus Christ. from street merchants “One play in particular impacted the lives with Bethlehem of two sisters,” relates Neslund. “The two had currency. not spoken to each other for 30 years. Avoiding

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An actor poses as a Sadducee with a scroll. An enthusiastic merchant shows o his leather merchandise. each other and sitting on opposite sides On April 7, the Garden Grove church will “The purpose and ministry of the Garden during the production of ‘Matthew’s Victory,’ present a new play for the community, entitled Grove church drama is to uplift Jesus Christ and they listened to the message of two men, “Risen Changes Everything.” The audience see the rewards in renewed and changed lives,” Matthew and Saul, enemies, who eventually will follow in the footsteps of a man named says Dan Smith, senior pastor. came to forgive and appreciate each other. At Legion, whom Jesus released from the bonds the conclusion of the play, the sisters sought of demons. This man runs into Jesus a second Edna Maye Gallington each other out, hugged, wept and begged for time and follows Him and His disciples through forgiveness.” the Passover week.

Dick Stenbacken plays King Herod. The three wise men stand in the background.

April 2012 9 Southeastern California Conference Students grow spiritually and

sociallyunior High Bible Camp is held yearlyat at PineJ unior High Bible Camp Springs Ranch, the conference’s retreat Jcenter, and is open to both public school and academy students. This year, the Bible camp took place during the weekend of Feb. 3-5. The camp is designed for students to come together and focus on their spiritual journey. They get a chance to spend time together, share stories about their lives and faith, and experience Jesus in a secluded place far from the everyday noise. This year’s theme was LifeApps: H.A.B.I.T.S., an acronym for Hang time with God, Account- ability, Bible memorization, Involvement in church, Tithing and Studying the Scriptures. Garrett Speyer, youth pastor of Garden Grove church, was the main speaker for the event and brought inspiring messages to each session. His messages of acceptance, making smart choices and seeking Christ, spoke to the importance of keeping Christ-like values and habits. During the day, youth assistants from various churches — including Kazar Ackerman, Campus Hill church; Deon Chatman, San Bernardino 16th St. church; Amanda Johnston, Orange Two junior high girls connect and create a deeper friendship.

church; and Gatra Suhari, Costa Mesa church Next year, the planning committee for the — taught spiritual lessons. They challenged Junior High Bible Camp decided to divide into students with questions and activities on how two groups — there will be separate program- to keep a balanced mind, spend money wisely, ming for boys and girls. take care of their bodies and grow in their spiritual lives. Liz Adams Bonding in small groups was a key compo- nent at Bible camp. A group of trained La Sierra University students provided a full praise and worship band and ran the games for social night. “Focusing on our junior high students is very important. During this time, many of them start to make life impacting decisions about God and faith,” said Eric Penick, associate youth director of the conference. “It’s where I met new people, talked about Jesus, and got away from all the distractions,” A group of junior high students tries said Joy Pereda, a seventh-grader from La Sierra Two girls sit outside and listen to one to t on a small piece of wood. Academy. of the sessions in the outdoors.

10 paci cunionrecorder.com Southeastern California Conference Loma Linda Academy volunteeren-year-old Nathan Perez was busy nightLoma Linda Acade- draws hundreds coloring light blue sky around cloud shapes my Elementary Home Ton his Giving Box on a recent Saturday and School organized night, the nishing touches to a decorative the event, which they e ort that included airplane and rainbow plan to institute as an stickers. annual activity. The small white box was intended to hold a “It is vital for our slip of paper inscribed with an idea for helping children and their others, such as collecting money for charitable families to work donations, helping and befriending the elderly, together and learn the aiding the homeless, caring for animals and importance of service other acts of kindness. and the joy of giving The Giving Box project was set up at one of back to our commu- 10 workstations in the Loma Linda Academy nity,” said Kimberly high school gymnasium on Feb. 25 as part of Thomas, co-president the academy’s rst Family Volunteer Night. The of Home and School LLA Elementary Home and School members Kimberly Thomas and Alane Hegstad event attracted roughly 700 academy students, along with Alane stand by as children ll bags with toiletries. Thomas and Hegstad organized the event. their families, academy sta and community Hegstad. members interested in nding ways of helping Ethan Green, an those in need. Each workstation provided an 11-year-old, decorated his Giving Box with charity creates hairpieces for disadvantaged outreach opportunity. Among other things, lizards, ladybugs, elephant and hippo stickers. children who have su ered long-term hair loss He and Perez attend fth grade at Loma Linda due to illness. “My mom had breast cancer, and Academy. “We have plenty of stu , but they that’s a lot of my motivation,” said Aka. “She had don’t have any, so we’re trying to help them,” a wig and she loved it.” said Green. Family Volunteer Night organizers raised

PHOTOS BY SCOTT GUPTILL SCOTT BY PHOTOS Volunteer Julie Du e said she appreciated $4,000 in cash and gift cards and collected do- the event because she wants her children nations of 3,000 toothbrushes and toothpaste, “to think outside of their own needs.” Du e’s 4,000 shampoo/conditioner/lotion travel kits, children attend rst and fth grades at the coats, jackets, canned goods, and art supplies. academy. “It gives us a chance to see where the “It makes me think there might be hope for needs are in the community and get the kids humanity after all,” quipped Anthony Miley, involved throughout the year as well.” who has a child attending seventh grade at Loma Linda Academy’s high school students the academy. He, his wife Cheryl and friend Student volunteers receive a passport-style stamp book helped oversee workstation activities. Kristen Val Davis spent the evening at one workstation to complete as they visit the 10 volunteer stations. Kim, a 10th grade student, helped out at the tying knots in  eece blankets to be delivered to Benevolent Animal Rescue table where volun- the homeless. participants made 500 Giving Boxes; assembled teers made more than 300 dog and cat toys for The event attracted 18 donors, including 3,000 hygiene kits for the homeless; prepared animal shelters. “I really enjoy this event, be- principal sponsor Loma Linda University Shared 100  eece blankets; decorated 300 tote bags cause it brings the community closer together,” Services; platinum sponsors Loma Linda Univer- for homeless individuals to use; made 1,000 said Kim. “It shows we really care about other sity Health Systems and Loma Linda University cards for military personnel and nursing home people, and we can glorify God this way.” Printing Services; the Southeastern California residents; inscribed 500 cards with Bible verses Some volunteers were inspired by personal Conference, Arrowhead Orthopaedics, Security to go in needy youngsters’ food kits; and even experiences. Loma Linda Academy alumna Bank of California, La Sierra University School registered as potential bone marrow donors. Chelsea Aka had been growing her hair since of Business, Stater Bros. Markets and Costco Participants carried volunteer passports that last summer and by Family Volunteer Night had Wholesale San Bernardino. were stamped at each station as projects were the length required to donate a 10-inch portion completed. of her long, black strands to Locks of Love. The Darla Tucker

April 2012 11 Northern California Conference Paradise church members share

“ “Foodhank you,” said a man with who came to the Friends” Paradise Adventist Paradise church to receive a free meal one Academy freshman TSunday. His next words to Paradise church Annalise Lang. member Jennifer Klingbeil moved the hearts The goal of Food of the church’s food ministry team: “Thank you with Friends is not for providing a hot meal on Sundays,” he said. only to provide a “Sunday was dumpster diving day in Paradise.” special meal, but a Reaching out to people scrambling for food welcoming ambiance. and basic needs is the goal behind the church’s Since the guests can- Guests enjoy the food and ambiance at Food with Friends. “When weekly “Food with Friends,” a program which not a ord a night out people feel accepted and cared for, the Spirit will open doors of provides a hot meal every Sunday to people in at a restaurant, the opportunity along the way,” said Associate Pastor Pete Braman. the community. Weekly, 70-100 people come church team has tried to eat. More than 100 volunteers — ranging in to create that type of age from 6 to 90 — have served enthusiasti- atmosphere in the Fellowship Center, including cally during the year the program has been in “real” plates and silverware,  owers, people operation. waiting on tables and live piano music. Volunteers are Although the church members have not overtly promoted religious beliefs, many guests eagerood with Friends to was help initiated after want to learn more about Adventism and the Paradise church Associate Pastor Pete local church, and they request books and other Braman attended a town planning meeting

PHOTOS BY PETE BRAMAN PETE BY PHOTOS F literature. A few guests have attended church and discovered that Sunday was the only day services, and some have received lesson quar- of the week that no hot meal was provided terlies and copies of The Messiah. for the community’s neediest citizens. When As expected, special relationships have begun he proposed the idea to his church, “Every to develop between the volunteers and guests. committee voted unanimously to embrace the “When we started the ministry, I thought we program,” he said. Since then, many members would be a blessing to those we serve. It be- have volunteered to help. Sophia Sir, Annalise Lang and Madison came clear after our rst week and after visiting “The most exciting part of Food With Friends Marquez help in the kitchen. with our guests, that we were the ones being is how eager our church members are to help blessed,” said Mark Morris, Food With Friends those in need in our community,” he said. The church youth and young adult groups coordinator. The church advertised the program with a have each chosen a Sunday that is uniquely large banner on the property, their name on a theirs to prepare and serve the food. “I have Pete Braman pamphlet distributed throughout the communi- been observing the young people over the ty, and a story in the local paper. The rst meal course of several months, and I noticed some in April 2011 served more than 70 people. felt a bit uneasy at rst,” said Hyung An, who Braman is willing to share what he has leads the youth Food with Friends team. “You learned with others who might be interested can now see in their faces an expression of in starting a similar outreach program in their con dence — of enjoying their experience churches. For information, contact the Paradise meeting with and serving the guests.” church o ce at 530-877-4454. Church members have discovered that “Martin Luther said, ‘Preach the gospel as volunteering is a good way for friends and often as possible, and if necessary, use words,’” family to grow closer. “Usually youth are always said Braman. “Sharing the love of Jesus in a doing a lot of things together in school and tangible way has been a tremendous blessing to church (school activities or youth rallies), but it’s our volunteers.” been exciting to serve others together. Serving Brandon Dudar, Stenton Chapman with my family has also been very special,” said and Kevin Nye serve guests. Julie Lorenz

12 paci cunionrecorder.com Northern California Conference Woodside church shares the joy of life throughost people don’t think abouthealthy attending presented cooking by a child — “something really able to do,” said West. “From what we’ve seen, a healthy cooking class on a Saturday simple that a child can come home from school the community that is coming here is really Mnight, but “Joie de Vivre” at the and put together himself,” said West. Each at- interested in changing the way they eat. We’re Sacramento-Woodside church is so much fun tendee goes home with copies of the recipes for also giving them spiritual input at the meeting.” that attendance is growing. The name means that evening. Johnston emphasizes that it’s not enough “enjoyment of life,” and leaders Chris Johnston Church member Tom Hamilton enjoys to get people to attend the classes. Church and Lorraine West work diligently to ensure that watching people’s reactions to the recipes. “My members need to make friends with visitors and each evening is informative and enjoyable. favorite part is seeing the excitement in their welcome them into the community. “If people On the third weekend of every month, church eyes — that it’s vegetarian, but it looks good, come and just watch the program and leave, and community members gather in the Wood- smells good and tastes fabulous — but it’s we’re not accomplishing our goal,” she said. side Center to watch cooking demonstrations, healthy,” he said. “This is a way to reach out to people — and get compete in trivia contests, try brain teasers, win “I wasn’t very well-versed in vegetarian them healthier in the process.” door prizes and learn ways to be healthier. The cooking,” said church member John Verderber. session begins with a short devotional. ”I’ve learned di erent techniques and recipes Julie Lorenz “This has been the most fun and participa- for preparing vegetables.” tory outreach e ort that I’ve ever been part of,” The February class included guest speaker said Pastor Steve McHan. Susan Singer, a registered dietician. “I’ve taken Calavasitas (little zucchinis) Every night’s recipes are based on a theme, many nutrition classes over the years,” said • 2 ears of corn (kernels only) such as healthy desserts or winter comfort church member John Schwartzho . “The guest foods. Church members take turns demon- speaker did an exemplary job of explaining • 4 zucchinis, chopped strating three vegan recipes, including one fairly technical terms about nutrition. It is the • 2 garlic cloves, nely chopped clearest I’ve heard it.” • 2 small tomatoes, diced Although the classes are lightheart- • 1/4 jalapeno or green chili, chopped RICK JOHNSTON RICK ed, they have a serious • 1/8 tsp ground cumin purpose — to help • 1 tsp salt people improve health and also to introduce • 1/2 cup onion, chopped them to important • 1 tbsp oil truths. “God created Put the oil in the pan and let it heat; then us and He gave us add all ingredients together. Cook for 5 min- all these foods and utes or until the  avors mingle; then serve. all these methods of healthy living because Balvina Reed He knew what was JEFF PHILLIPS best for us,” said Johnston. “We can demonstrate that He loves us.” Health outreach is an e ective method for reaching unbeliev- ers in a non-threaten- ing way. “[Ellen] White Steve McHan, Sacramento-Woodside church pastor, prepares mideast tells us that this is tostadas (lentils on bread instead of beans on tortillas). “I like going to be one of the Ivanna Willis and Balvina Reed demonstrate taking the mystery out of being in the kitchen,” he said. “It doesn’t several Mexican recipes, including calavasitas. need to be intimidating to work with new kinds of foods.” last works that we are

April 2012 13 Northern California Conference NCC members enjoy a wide

varietyany members nd ofmeaning Sabbathand through the years schools in customized binders, includ- the sermon, and the other half discuss the topic enjoyment in non-traditional Sabbath ing several pieces written especially for Wire before hearing it — sort of a preview. Mschools throughout the Northern Choir. The group plays all kinds of music — “It’s amazing that, at times, even a sentence California Conference. People with similar hymns, praise music, children’s songs, bluegrass spoken o handedly during the sermon can interests join together to reach out to others, and gospel. spark an entire discussion,” said class member strengthen their faith, learn more about the Wire Choir members make the gathering a Birdie Galbraith. “There are points that have Bible and praise God. Following are some non-threatening place for beginners to learn been brought up that, a couple of years later, inspiring examples: how to praise God through music. Although the still have a profound e ect on me.” current class is composed of adults, people of Wire Choir – Carmichael all ages are welcome. The group has included Outreach – Oakland-Market Street For more than a decade, members of the Wire young kids and people into their 70s. “That’s Almost four years ago, a man in Diane Choir have spent Sabbath school praising God one thing that’s nice about it — the wide age Cartier’s Sabbath school class went to live with instruments and voice. “For me, it’s therapy range,” said Verzosa. “We encourage people to in a nursing home about 10 miles from the — just singing and playing,” said Diane Leslie, join us all the time.” church. “He missed Sabbath school so much,” class coordinator. “We’re kind of a family.” said Cartier, class leader and Sabbath school The all-music class is “an alternative and not Second Look – Gracepoint superintendent. She thought, “We’ve got to a replacement” to traditional Sabbath schools, Members of Second Look view the Sabbath bring Sabbath school to him — and not only according to John Verzosa, class leader. The class sermon not as a monologue, but rather as an in- him. It was just something the Lord placed on meets on alternate weeks so members can also vitation to dialogue. Led by church pastors Walt our hearts.” join study classes. Gro and Greg Webster, the class encourages ROD KAMPF members to fully absorb the day’s sermon and

to examine the topic from a variety of angles. CARTIER CARL People have a chance to ask questions about the points they didn’t understand during the sermon. “It’s an opportunity to go further in depth, to clear up anything that wasn’t clear,” said Webster. They also have an opportunity to share their thoughts and ideas on the sermon topic. “It’s good to be able to hear feedback and to know Oakland-Market Street church member Diane Cartier that they were listening and — beyond that leads Sabbath school for nursing home residents. People of all musical skill levels participate in — they were able to apply it in their own lives,” the Wire Choir at the Carmichael church. said Webster. The nursing home’s activities director read- For many years, Gracepoint’s church service ily agreed to let Cartier’s class come present Though the group is currently composed came before the Sabbath school period, so Saturday morning programs at the facility. The of guitar players, in the past, a variety of everyone in the class heard the sermon before residents appreciate the class, which meets instruments — stringed and otherwise — the discussion. Now that the congregation has twice a month, and a number of them actively have contributed, including mandolin, banjo, two services, half the class members respond to participate — giving testimonies, singing, woodwind, drums clapping and playing the piano. “I enjoy hearing and more. Musical their testimonies about what God has done

ability, however, is not KANAS TAMI for them throughout their lives,” said church a requirement. “You member Carl Cartier. don’t have to play an In addition to Sabbath school, the church instrument; you can members endeavor to make connections in just sing,” said Verzosa. other ways. When someone they know at Members take turns the facility passes away, they try to attend selecting songs that Gracepoint church pastors Walt Gro and Greg the funeral and reach out to the family. Last have been collected Webster lead the Second Look discussion. Christmas, the whole church got involved in

14 paci cunionrecorder.com Northern California Conference presenting a holiday program and distributing hours of free time

more than 100 hand-made blankets. BUNCHKAREN for service, such as Looking at the patients, “You see His children yard work for elderly — your mothers, your brothers, your fam- couples, a complete ily,” said Diane Cartier. The class emphasizes a bathroom renova- message of hope. “It prompts their minds when tion for a disabled they get depressed and downtrodden: there’s man, grounds work hope in Jesus; don’t ever give up,” she said. at nearby Elmshaven, and more. The group also

CARL CARTIER CARL helps nancially where it can, via a class bank account. Once, the class paid a needy widow’s rent for a year. Most recently, they voted to Arrie Cartier, Frankie Philips, Betty Glenn, As part of Paci c Union College’s KidzReach program, the TLC4 class prepared Ada Ward and James Ward sing during the three meals for a large group of children with parents in prison. pay for shoes, clothes Sabbath school program at a nursing home. and school supplies children at a mission TLC4 – Paci c Union College project site in Guatemala. 12-Step Group – Paci c Union Another class at the PUC church, TLC4, stands The group stays in touch via a weekly e-mail College for Tender Loving Care to the fourth power message — sent out by current co-leader Karen People attend the 12-Step Sabbath school (choice, community, connection, care). About Bunch — providing information about the class for a variety of reasons. Some are strug- six years ago, class organizers read the book Re- next week’s study topic, upcoming potlucks and gling with substance abuse issues or eating invent Your Sabbath School by Chris and Yolanda people needing time or monetary donations. disorders. Others come to nd balance. “We re- Blake and decided to start a ministry-driven “We are a Sabbath school of action because ally stress that it’s for anybody that doesn’t feel class. “We knew we wanted a strong connection we feel like only learning isn’t doing any good they have control in their lives,” said Joellen Lee, with each other and a strong connection with unless we’re out there putting it to use, meeting a counselor and one of the class leaders. the community,” said Jim Roy, former leader. people’s needs where they are,” said Bunch. The group spends one to three weeks on each Through the years, in addition to prayer and “That’s what we as Christians should be about.” of the 12 steps, discussing it from a Christian study, class members have spent class time perspective until everyone feels ready to move talking about community needs and organiz- Julie Lorenz on. When they complete all 12 steps, they start ing class projects. They have given up many over with number one. Like other gatherings of this kind, “We assure anonymity to anyone who

comes,” said Lee. BUNCHKAREN The group began after PUC Pastor Tim Mitchell asked Lee and her husband to attend a workshop in preparation for starting some kind of substance abuse recovery program at the church. Lee had heard about a 12-step Sabbath school class at another college church, and Mitchell was supportive of that format. The group has been meeting together for about three years. Participants take turns leading the class pe- riod. “We don’t have the same person facilitate every week; we’re all equals there,” said Lee. “People will really open up and talk.” The class has been an entryway for several people to start attending church again. “People have come back to church that haven’t come for While their home was being renovated by TLC4 members, a disabled man and his wife stayed in the years,” said Lee. “That’s been a really cool thing.” home of Ron and Karen Bunch, and the Sabbath school class met there so the couple could attend.

April 2012 15 Central California Conference Justin Bond strives to make dreams come true for severely

woundedt was April 9, 2004 — the one-year anniversary veterans When he nally returned home to Hanford, of the toppling of Saddam Hussein’s army. Calif., he and Laurel Ernst, a Paci c Union Col- IArmy Sergeant Justin Bond was traveling in a lege graduate, were married. convoy taking supplies to a Marine unit during “We met in elementary school at Armona the Battle of Fallujah in Iraq. Suddenly, more than Union Academy,” says Laurel. “He was an older 700 insurgents attacked with rocket-propelled man.” Justin is four years older. They became re- grenades, mortars and AK-47s. acquainted after his rst tour of duty. Laurel, an Two soldiers and a civilian contractor were early childhood education major, says, “I always captured, eight soldiers and ve civilian con- liked him from afar.” They had two dates before tractors were killed. Many others were severely he left for Iraq, and stayed in touch during his wounded, including Bond. He was shot in deployment. both knees. Treatment by medics was followed “I was just going to live a day at a time,” she by a medevac  ight to an Army hospital in says of loving a deployed soldier. A middle of Landstuhl, Germany. Then Bond was sent on the night phone call alerting her of Justin’s criti- to Walter Reed Hospital in Washington, D.C., cal injury forever changed her life. During his where he spent 15 months with 33 surgeries time at Walter Reed Hospital, they fell in love, aimed at saving his legs. and she completed her bachelor’s in early child- hood education. After PGA champion Greg Norman (aka “The Shark”), left, gives Justin Bond a few golf the wedding, they had lessons during a round of play. Norman was a very small apart- also happy to give tips and encouragement to ment and a disability rookie caddy Laurel Bond, Justin’s wife. income of $1,400 a month. di erent than what he used to be. But God Bond was also brings us closer. You know how a relationship walking on two very goes. This is our journey.” painful legs and knew When his left leg was amputated, Justin it was only a matter experienced depression and despair for the rst of time before one time. or both had to be “I had never thought about suicide,” Bond amputated. explains. “But once I lost my leg and couldn’t Surgeries to save get out of the house and was taking prescrip- his legs continued tion drugs, even I got to the point of ‘Why do I until Justin said no get up in the morning?’ Add spousal problems, more. “The total knee nancial issues, alcohol, and pills ... life feels replacements didn’t hopeless. It’s one of our biggest problems.” work,” he says. His left The “our” Bond is talking about are severely leg was amputated in wounded soldiers coming home from the Af- 2009. “It is only a mat- ghanistan and Iraq wars. A new mission began ter of time until the to grow in his heart. He got up from the sofa right leg has to go.” and began to put his new dreams into action. “[It is] a bit of a “I won’t rest until all the severely wounded challenge, but we veterans from Iraq and Afghanistan wars have David Riley, left, and Justin Bond spend time with Butch, the elephant at the Healing Safari. Though missing his arms and legs, David work through it,” an opportunity to experience their dreams,” he learned to scuba dive at a donated resort near Monterey, Calif. Laurel shares. “He’s promises.

16 paci cunionrecorder.com Central California Conference Our Heroes Dreams “The doors started  ying open,” says Bond. “I members who were severely wounded in the “After returning home, I saw many needs met a guy [from Wild Things, Inc., at the Vision global war on terror. that my military brothers and sisters had, and Quest Ranch] who o ered his animal safari Bond was one of 20 service members who I volunteered to help. Yet, too many times they and cabins. We are now partnering with other participated in the 36-hole tournament. would take their own lives. Frustrated, I felt like nonpro ts. “ President Bush was Laurel’s dinner date. “He’s God was leading me in two directions. Then, The Healing Safari, a program of Our Heroes’ the nicest guy ever, really down to earth,” she one day, it all came together. I would show the Dreams, opened its doors to veterans in January reports. Justin’s golf partner was PGA champion vets who Christ is through me,” Bond shares. 2012 at the resort located near Monterey, Calif. Greg Norman, also known as “The Shark.” Bond founded an organization called Our Elephants from the ranch deliver breakfast to Next, the Bond family received an unex- Heroes’ Dreams, a non-pro t organization for the guests in their cabins. pected gift — a new 2,650-square-foot house! veterans similar to the Make-a-Wish Founda- They hope to host two groups a month. Homes for Our Troops is a national nonpro t or- tion. It is funded by the Wounded Soldier and Children come, too, and families discover things ganization, based in Taunton, Mass. Since 2004, Family Relief Fund, Inc., and exists to improve they can do together, like skydiving, rock climb- they have been building specially adapted the lives of warriors and their families by ing, scuba diving, sailing and whale watching. homes for severely injured service members. All helping them to accomplish the dreams that Everything is free for the vets and their families. homes are built at no cost to the veterans. they otherwise wouldn’t be able to accomplish Local builder G.J. Gardner was the project’s because of their disabilities. The Ride of a Lifetime overseer and also found subcontractors to “They are part of the greatest mission in the On April 1, Bond is scheduled to begin a ride donate material and labor. Homes for Our Troops world. They come back wounded and overnight across the country from Monterey, Calif., to Jack- covered the remainder. Bond’s was the 109th are sitting on a couch sonville, Fla. Along the home completed. with no mission. We way, he plans to raise “Having the freedom to move around my want to help them awareness and money own home will allow me to feel like I am pro- nd a new mission in for Wounded Soldier tecting my family again,” he says. “I will also be life,” Bond explains. and Family Relief able to take care of myself and not need to rely In the summer of Fund, Inc., a 501(c)3 on my wife to bear all of the household chores 2011, Bond received a nonpro t charity that and responsibilities.” telephone call from a funds Our Heroes’ “God is awesome! I am loving being a soldier Coast Guard veteran, Dreams projects. And again. This time I am a soldier in the Army of the Dave Riley, who had “thanks to the Central Lord. I am ghting for my brothers and sisters lost both arms and California Conference in arms to stay alive on earth, so they have a both legs in the line that helped us from chance to learn about the true God and have of duty. He was lled the beginning,” Bond a chance to help others. What God has shown with despair and says. me is simply simple — help these vets nd a suicidal. Riley’s love “The ride across the mission in life.” was scuba diving, and country is something For more information and a list of cities for he’d lost that ability. he has wanted to do,” the Our Heroes’ Dreams, go to www.ourheroes- Bond talked him into Laurel Bond says. dreams.org. coming to a seaside Justin Bond plays segway polo at the 2011 Woz Cup “I’m going to support resort for a week. in Folsom, Calif. The sixth international event was him and do a little founded by Steve Wozniak, co-founder of Apple. New Caron Oswald And he promised that segways were gifted to Justin and another wounded shopping. He has lots they would go scuba veteran. Pictured is one of his team members. of dreams — it is diving. neat to see. Some fall Frank Degnan, scuba instructor and author apart, and some go through.” of Diving With Disabilities, agreed to help make Bond had planned to ride on a recumbent Riley’s dream a reality. Lack of weight, mobility bicycle. Now, with one leg missing, that wasn’t and balance were huge challenges, but the possible. Bond joined others in lobbying for adventure was successful. And for Riley, hope military bene ts for amputees to include a began to grow. Segway. Joined by two disabled veterans, they Helping to ful ll the dreams of wounded vet- will ride through cities and towns on Segways. erans was a great start, but Bond decided that veterans also needed access to an upscale resort Other Blessings center where they could meet with counselors In October, the George W. Bush Presidential Justin and Laurel Bond at a dinner with experienced with post traumatic stress disorder Center near Dallas, Texas, hosted the rst War- President George W. Bush. Laurel was and nancial and marriage issues. rior Open, a golf tournament featuring service President Bush’s dinner partner.

April 2012 17 Central California Conference July 12-21, 2012 CampCentral Meeting California at Conference Soquel

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Imagine a church giving access to its Wi-Fi signal during When Gutenberg their Sabbath morning services? Why would they want to do created movable type this? Wouldn’t this be like encouraging people to surf the (new technology) and net and update their Facebook pages during church? started printing Bibles, Pastors, do you really want this kind of competition? It used some believed it was the to be that during the sermon, a down-turned head meant death knell for the church. Back then copying Bibles was that someone was sleeping, reading their Bible, or praying. considered sacred work done only by the church. But But now, if their face has a bright bluish tint to it, you may Gutenberg started everyone down a new path. As people have lost them to Facebook. started getting their own Bibles, some wondered if they The “church Wi-Fi” conversation is happening because would stop attending worship events? How would the more and more members are bringing their smart devices distribution of printed matter affect longstanding (with data plans) and using them during services, whether institutions? or not Wi-Fi is available. The age of technology is creating The church has always struggled with how to adapt to interesting, and sometimes unwanted challenges with how modern culture. And however churches choose to navigate we communicate, how we access information, shop, and such questions, there needs to be at least an yes, how we do church. The intrusion of technology into acknowledgment that emerging technologies can have both what we classify as “sacred spaces” is real and probably positive and negative implications. The question is always, not going away, unless we install cell phone jamming how far do we go? Where do we draw the line? How can devices in our sanctuaries, which may be illegal and could we use technology as a tool to help us fulfill our mission, as be viewed as unfriendly, to say the least. opposed to being swallowed by it? The Forest Lake Church in Apopka, Fla., wrestled with the Wi-Fi issue for a period of time before pursuing their ChurchApplied features online resources for ministry current course of action. Delwin Finch, Pastor for Web (personal and church-related). Many of the items listed Services at Forest Lake, said they were constantly being require online access to be read in their entirety. The asked by members to make their Wi-Fi signal available. purpose of this piece is to acquaint members and church And they were aware that many were using their smart leaders with some of the new resources that are available Cont. on pg.2 on the web and on smart devices. To subscribe to ChurchApplied see page 4.

www.churchsupportservices.org 1 Wi-Fi in Church? Cont. from pg. 1 phones and iPads throughout the services anyway. So, here’s what they do now: by Benjamin DuBose Finch says, “We provide Wi-Fi Poetry Man access during our services, and encourage those in our O ne summer, while enjoying some down congregation who choose to be time in Santa Barbara, Calif., I came across a online to access the materials we kind old gentleman selling poetry by the side of have prepared for the service. We the road. He was wearing a ragged old jacket, use YouVersion (www.youversion. thick with dirt. His hands were covered in com) as our interface, which is grease and soot. His hair was wet and matted, available as an app. The specific and years of hard life were etched across his YouVersion feature is called ‘Live,’ weather-beaten face. and with it you can create an event He kindly asked me if I’d like to buy a poem, and include sermon notes, a and I obliged. He sold me a poem about a response field (eg, send prayer wounded whale on his last leg of life. I asked requests, feedback, etc.) and the him about the poem, where the inspiration texts being used in the sermon.” came from and how it made him feel. He “Once a ‘Live’ event is created, it looked at me totally startled and flabbergasted. gets a custom URL, which you then He told me that in all of his years sitting there in the dirt selling poetry no one share with the congregation. The had ever asked him how he felt about a poem, or where he got the inspiration event can be created ahead of time for it. so you can publish the URL to a He collected his thoughts for a moment and began to tell me the saddest bulletin or website. And the event is story I’ve ever heard about his own life and how he ended up on the streets. ‘searchable’; in other words, people Benjamin DuBose is a freelance writer and web content editor. can look for events in their area

based on zip code or city and your Read full article: event will come up as one of the www.e-gracenotes.org/poetryman options for them to attend.” “So far we have had no negative feedback, although I’m sure some parents have had to try and defend Las Vegas Grill their own habit of checking ‘Words with Friends’ on their way to Promotes Heart YouVersion.” Forest Lake is a large church, and Attack Meal undoubtedly such an approach will not work everywhere. But what Forest Lake is doing provides an According to a news report, a Las Vegas example of how a church can use restaurant called “Heart Attack Grill” offers a menu of something that could be distracting exceedingly unhealthy food. Recently, “a diner was eating a ‘Triple Bypass for ministry purposes. Burger,’ including 1.5 pounds of beef and a dozen bacon slices, when he began complaining of chest pains, according to a report on KVVU-TV in Las Vegas. We’d like to hear from other Paramedics quickly arrived to treat the customer, who is now recovering.”* churches who are using online Ignorance is far from bliss. What are you doing to promote health and wellness media during their Sabbath morning in your community and church? services. Send feedback to css@ puconline.org. Ask for a FREE supply of our Healthy Living sharing cards. Check out our Rich DuBose is Editor of Chruch- online health lessons at: www.answersforme.org/health. Applied and Director of Pacific Union *by Tiffany Hsu, Los Angeles Times, February 15, 2012. Conference Church Support services.

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4 Pacific Union Church Support Services Central California Conference Steenberg joins CCC administrativeastor Pierre Steenberg joined the Central team California Conference administrative team PFeb. 1 as the vice president of human resources and personnel. Dennis Seaton, who served that department for nearly 20 years, has joined to the Paci c Union as associate director for public a airs and religious liberty. Steenberg knew he wanted to be a pas- tor since his elementary school days. He was preaching by age 12. Growing up on a campus with an elementary school, an academy and an old folks home in South Africa provided the opportunity to preach. “Since my freshman year in high school, I have always felt called and knew I wanted to be a pastor,” Steenberg says. “The idea was that I would go to grad school to eventually teach theology.” Never once did he aspire to be a personnel or human resources director. That idea never crossed his mind. Elmer, Pierre, Karlien and Dylan Steenberg. He met his future wife, Karlien Voster, at college. “We were forced to work together on a project, and we just never stopped,” Steenberg Steenberg had arranged didn’t end up happen- even turned down calls from other conferences. shares. They have been married for 19 years and ing. “Basically, God prevented me from being “I began feeling like Jonah and, like Jonah, I have two sons, Elmer, 14, and Dylan, 12. interviewed by the right people in most of the said to God: ‘God, please leave me alone. I like Steenberg began serving as a pastor in other conferences,” he says. “All except one it here. My family is happy, my wife loves her 1992 and was ordained in 1998. He received a — Central California Conference.” He also was work, and the kids love their schools. I don’t bachelor’s from Andrews University. From the interviewed by a university and later o ered want to go.’” University of Pretoria in South Africa, he earned a teaching position, but he just did not feel at To soothe his conscience, Steenberg prayed a bachelor’s degree in biblical studies, a master’s peace with that option. and made a deal with God: If this really was degree in biblical studies and a Ph.D. in New As he and Karlien sat in a vacant pastor’s God’s calling, then Ramiro Cano, CCC president, Testament studies. o ce while the Hollister, Calif., congregation would call again. If it was not God’s will, then “I just love studying. If someone was to pay deliberated, each independently felt a deep He needed to have the conference appoint me to study, I would gladly become a full-time peace that they were where God wanted them. someone else. student until I retire,” Steenberg explains. That was in 2001. Cano was impressed to call Steenberg one Ten months before completing his Ph.D., he In his 10-year tenure at Hollister, the congre- more time, and this time, Steenberg said yes. began asking God where and how He wanted gation and church school became an evange- “Why God wants me here, I still don’t know,” to use him. “I told God that I was willing to do listic outreach. A successful internet ministry Steenberg states. “What I do know is that God anything He wanted me to do and that I would was established resulting in as many as 6,000 sometimes exposes us to certain experiences to work anywhere in the world, including staying sermon downloads every month. prepare us for something He has in mind in the in South Africa.” In his spare time, Steenberg earned another future. At other times, He has us do what He has Other than his wife, Steenberg didn’t tell doctorate in ministry, this time in pastoral in mind for the end goal. We are not always sure anyone about his prayers. In short order, one psychology and family therapy from the Paci c if He is busy preparing us or using us for His end professor after another after another told him School of Religion in Berkeley, Calif. goal or the future. Either way, as long as I have that he should go to the United States. Then Steenberg began receiving job o ers peace that God is leading, I will follow.” So they went. When the Steenberg family outside pastoral ministry, including the HR arrived in the U.S., many of the interviews job at Central. He said no, time and again, and Caron Oswald

April 2012 23 Arizona Conference  underbird Adventist Academy undergoes physical and academic

renovationhunderbird Adventist Academy is Maranatha’s con- transforming. struction superinten- T “Our dream is for every Arizona Confer- dent Ken Casper says ence school to be a ‘School of Excellence,’ an his team of volunteers educational center where students learn how has two major roles in to live successfully on earth while choosing to the project — demo- focus their lives on living victoriously in heaven lition and restoration. with God,” says Tony Anobile, Arizona Confer- “First we had to ence president. do the demolition,” Casper says. “We’ve lled several 40-foot Maranatha volunteers Dave Dildine from San Diego and Betty Finch refuse bins with what from Phoenix join 60 other volunteers to help renovate TAA. we’ve taken out of

PHOTOS BY PHIL DRAPER PHIL BY PHOTOS the rooms, o ces, rec rooms and kitchens. Then several of the volun- work, we have a dorm that’s much more like teers removed all of the ancient single-pane home for our students.” windows while others jack-hammered concrete School excellence is not just about trans-  oors so we could get to the leaky plumbing. formed dorms, but the changes being made at While all that was going on, we had other Thunderbird represent an entire conference’s Rom Lachica, Berrien Springs, Mich., has worked on teams removing walls to expand apartments for commitment to helping their academy become numerous Maranatha projects all over the world. the deans.” the nest possible place for their children to “The dust was so thick that we had to take grow and learn. This year the Arizona Conference is focus- lots of long showers,” laughs one of the volun- “We want every one of our kids in heaven,” ing on Thunderbird Academy, especially the teers, “and by evening we were so exhausted says Anobile, “and we’re excited to see what the academic program and the renovation of one that sometimes we could hardly eat the cafete- partnership of conference, academy, AAF, the wing of each dormitory. ria’s mounds of great food.” donor and Maranatha is doing at Thunderbird. “The dormitories are solid buildings,” says By mid-February, the volunteers were on Our academy is truly being transformed into a Principal Wayne Longhofer, “but everything in- “almost the last lap” of this year’s project. The School of Excellence.” side the walls is 40 years old. To bring them up- hallways are bright instead of dark. The bath- TAA is the pilot school in the AAF’s Renais- to-date, we’re removing carpets, tile, windows, rooms are brand new sance Network program. For more information, desks, beds, furniture, ceilings — everything with wider stalls and see www.alumniawards.org/archives/624. except the concrete  oors and slump-block upgraded xtures, and walls — in preparation for a whole new look.” each room will have Dick Duerksen That “whole new look” is possible because of colorful new carpet a creative partnership between the conference, that perfectly matches the academy, the Alumni Awards Foundation, the new carpet in the Maranatha Volunteers International, and a halls. donor — all of whom are dedicated to helping “I’m really excited Adventist education ful ll its potential. about the new rec For several weeks during February and rooms and the bright March, a team of Maranatha volunteers from new tile in the lobby,” across America parked their RVs at Thunderbird Conrad Chipman, says boy’s dean Dennis retired from Christian Dick Duerksen, Maranatha Volunteers International and began transforming the dormitories from Record Braille, lends a Anderson. “With just storyteller and team leader, joins more than “1971” to “2012.” helping hand at TAA. a few weeks of hard 60 workers during the TAA renovations.

24 paci cunionrecorder.com Arizona Conference Glenview Academy celebrates 75 yearsfeatured. Then a to instill. “These Israelite boys were certainly panel of former products of the nest church education,” he teachers, students said, “and the lessons learned in school, about and administrators serving God and not being ashamed of serving shared memories of Him, gave them the strength to stand up for their experiences at what they knew was right.” Glenview. The afternoon concluded with a presentation Principal Gus by architect and Glenview alumnus Claudio Martin played a Marsollier, who unveiled architectural draw- “name-that-picture” ings of a proposed new building for Glenview game with two of the current rst-grade students who at- tempted to recognize school photos of some of the alumni who were present. The Music punctuated the anniversary celebration. evening ended with a time of remember- lenview Adventist Academy celebrated ing for anyone who has been associated with its diamond anniversary Feb. 17-18, Glenview. Gremembering 75 years of continuous The Sabbath morning program began with Seventh-day Adventist education. Established the Glendale praise band, Mosaic, and the in 1936 in old-town Glendale, the school moved Sabbath school lesson taught by Pastor Gary to its current location in Phoenix in 1959. Lyman Venden. Arizona Conference President Tony Anobile, Thompson Sr. was the eldest alumnus present Conference President Tony Anobile was the left, and Education Superintendent Ruben Escalante, right, present a special plaque on Sabbath, having attended Glenview during keynote speaker for the worship service and to Glenview Principal Gus Martin. the 1938-39 school year. delivered a message about Shadrach, Meshach The two-day celebration began with an unof- and Abednego and the possible death they cial roll call at the Friday evening program. faced in the ery furnace for refusing to bow Adventist Academy. This building would add Musical selections from the Glenview Select down to the golden image of Nebuchadnez- more classroom space, o ce space, a computer Chorale and Bell Choir under the direction of zar. Anobile drew parallels from this story and lab, and a small auditorium, as well as the new Dennis, Claudia and Claudio Marsollier were Adventist education, and the morals it helps Chace-Albertsen library. The celebration concluded with a concert by world-renowned violinist Jaime Jorge. Through- out his concert, Jorge gave many illustrations from his own life to demonstrate the impor-

PHOTOS BY PHIL DRAPER PHIL BY PHOTOS tance of Adventist education. “In all, it was a very blessed event,” said Mar- tin. “Everyone who attended came away with freshly repainted memories of why Glenview was and is important to the church’s ongo- ing mission of training Adventist youth. We’re grateful to God for our 75 years, and hope that He will take us home before the next 75!”

Architect Claudio Marsollier unveiled a master plan for future expansion. Will Stone

April 2012 25 Nevada-Utah Conference Fallon church hosts monthly

foodt 8 a.m. the rst Tuesdaydistribution of every month, program a dream comes true for Sherry Taylor, a Amember of the Fallon, Nev., church. That’s HAMILTON STEVE when the doors of the church multi-purpose center are opened and scores of hungry people waiting in a long line begin to le in. Taylor wanted to help provide for the nutri- tional needs of people needing assistance, and to do so in a manner where their dignity could be kept intact, and they could experience the love of Jesus in the process. Taylor’s dream began to take shape in 2008, when the Fallon church partnered with the Food Bank of Nevada and suppliers of fresh produce, dairy products and other food commodities to open a food distribution program for the Fallon community. Doors opened in September of that year. On days when food is distributed, every parking space for a block in every direction is lled with cars, vans, pick-ups, SUVs, and even motorcycles with big baskets on the back. People know to arrive and get in line early, even in bad weather. “We encourage the people to come early, because we have limited supplies of food, and Volunteers prepare heavy boxes of all types of food for clients to pick up on distribution day. the doors close when all the food has been distributed,” says Albert Tilstra, church pastor. On a typical rst Tuesday of the month, as who have signed up for the program and brave food to the waiting cars. Clients are treated many as 1,400 individuals receive food. Those the long line receive a box containing 40-50 with respect — hugs, handshakes and words of pounds of food. encouragement abound. Canned and pack- In a town with a population of just over 7,500 aged foods, baked residents, a food distribution program the size STEVE HAMILTON STEVE goods, produce, and of the one at the Fallon church is well-known in an assortment of the community. dairy products will “We are so pleased to provide such needed help ll their families’ food to deserving residents of our city,” says Til- tummies. stra. “It gives us much pleasure and satisfaction As many as 12 to be of service, and we are highly motivated to volunteers, includ- continue to be the hands of Jesus as we meet so ing some from other many of our city’s residents.” denominations, keep the operation running Denny Krause smoothly. Some greet at the door, others move the food, and Lines form early in the morning to pick up boxes of food. some help carry the

26 paci cunionrecorder.com Nevada-Utah Conference Revelation Today series brings hopeevelation Today, the for Las Vegas-based, tomorrow to Las Vegas world-wide evangelistic endeavor Rsponsored by It Is Written and the Nevada- KRAUSE DENNY Utah Conference and presented by Pastor John Bradshaw, was an opportunity for many people in Las Vegas and around the world to gain hope for the future. The series began Jan. 20 at Cashman Center and continued through Feb. 18. The identical, twice-daily, morning and evening meetings began with a combined on-site attendance of more than 1,500 people, narrowing to about 800 committed people after 15 presentations. An unknown number of churches and individu- als around the world “attended” the meetings broadcast via the Internet. GERRY CHUDLEIGH

Candidates were baptized in groups by the pastors of churches they connected with during the Revelation Today series.

“This work really news_entries/144. Several hundred more have energizes us because expressed an interest in preparing for baptism of the eternal impact in the coming months, and reports from bap- it has on people’s tisms across the country and around the world lives,” said Yves are still coming in. Monnier, It Is Written “It was exciting to see so many people move coordinator for the to the front of the auditorium when Pastor John event. invited guests to follow Jesus’ example through Decision cards biblical baptism,” said Larry Unterseher, presi- turned in at the end dent of the Nevada-Utah Conference. “I heard of presentations many people talk about how these meetings expressed signi cant changed their lives. We give God the glory.” interest in the Bible It Is Written speaker/director John Bradshaw preaches for the Revelation Today series in Las Vegas. topics presented. Denny Krause Throughout the series, take-home At every meeting, scores of It Is Written sta , Bible study guides were available at tables in area pastors and church members — from the auditorium lobby. The guides were graded KRAUSE DENNY highly technical audio-visual positions to greet- during the next meeting and returned to the ers, auditorium hosts, registrars, assistants, and guests at the conclusion of the day’s meeting. more — kept the operation running. The last day of the series, nearly 100 people During the course of the meetings, Las Vegas were baptized at an indoor municipal swim- pastors, along with trained lay people, phoned ming pool just blocks away from Cashman and visited hundreds of people who attended Center. To view a three minute video of the (L. to r.) Pastors Larry Unterseher, John Bradshaw, and the series. baptism, go to: lasvegas.itiswritten.com/ Yves Monnier pause for a photo after the baptism.

April 2012 27 Adventist Health Haitian with a broken heart

rokennds hearts. Hundreds healing of them lined the “After inthe earthquake, Ukiah I thought I would physicians, 20 nurses and seven various other debris-covered city as Haitians mourned die, because the country became a desert with medical personnel from Adventist Health who Btheir battered belongings and lost loved blood everywhere,” said Leopold. “But God in had participated in the Haiti “heart” mis- ones. His love allowed me to meet Dr. Morrison, and sion trip. All of the volunteers paid their own Under a crowded medical tent in the coun- he helped me believe in life and hope that my expenses for the Haiti trip, which contributed try’s capital, Dale Morrison, M.D., a cardiologist life is not over.” to UVMC earning the prestigious national “Best and chief medical o cer at Ukiah Valley Medical Leopold  ew by himself to the U.S. and met Nursing Team” award in 2011. Center in Ukiah, Calif., was one of the medical up with his brother. On Jan. 30, Leopold had a “I have a new heart, a big heart. I thank the volunteers in Port-au-Prince after the devastat- successful heart surgery in Northern California. Lord and thank Dr. Morrison and his wife for ing earthquake on Jan. 12, 2010. Upon discharge, he went home with Morrison all they have done for me,” said Leopold. “I also “I was at the right place at the right time,” where his wife, Barbara, a retired nurse, cared want to thank all those who participated in said Morrison as he and a delegation of medical personnel from UVMC triaged patients one hot day in Haiti. “I got to be part of a miracle.” Donald Victor Leopold truly had a broken heart. BEJARANONICK Escorted by his father, he was short of breath and obviously in need of medical attention. The next 20 minutes started a life-changing, heart-wrenching rhythm of events. As soon as Morrison put his stethoscope to Leopold’s chest, he immediately knew something wasn’t right. “That’s not what I expected to hear from a strapping 22-year old,” remembered Morrison. He diagnosed a congenital aortic valve disease, which meant the young man’s heart had to pump twice as hard to empty blood that immediately  owed back in because of a faulty valve. Leopold and his father tried to communi- cate with Morrison about an echocardiogram that Leopold had received previously, but the results were in French, a challenge for Morrison. Haitian doctors had medicated Leopold, but Dale and Barbara Morrison arranged to repair Donald Victor Leopold’s broken heart. didn’t have the technology or equipment to do anything else for him. for Leopold during recuperation. ful lling this dream for me.” After the mission trip, Morrison returned to “We were honored to have Donald and his The UVMC sta continues to support the Northern California, but Leopold’s case kept brother in our home,” said Barbara Morrison. Reveil Matinal Orphanage, an Adventist orphan- nagging at his heart — so much so that he “They love pizza and spaghetti … and enjoy age in Haiti, with medical visits and nancial started working with the U.S. Embassy in Port- watching soccer and basketball on television. support, including a monthly community-wide au-Prince to get Leopold a visa to come to the They’ve become our family.” bake sale at the medical center in Ukiah. U.S. for surgery. Leopold’s heart went from broken to grateful, The Sabbath before he headed home, Leop- Two years in the making, Morrison and his surrounded by people who love him. Interest- old thanked the community by o ering special o ce sta nalized arrangements for travel and ingly, the Morrisons didn’t realize Leopold is a music on the piano at the Ukiah Seventh-day accommodations, and even secured the services Seventh-day Adventist until he arrived at their Adventist Church. of one of his colleagues to perform the much- home in the United States. needed surgery, all free of charge to Leopold. While he was in Ukiah, the Morrisons hosted Keith Dobbs a reunion party that included the group of 11

28 paci cunionrecorder.com Pacifi c Union College Hollywood executive urges PUC studentst a special Colloquy program Thursday, to calledseek us to do because God’s someone told us, ‘Oh, —plan look out world! They’re not going to know Feb. 23, at Paci c Union College, you can’t,’” he said. He recalled times when he what to do with you,” he said. After speaking at AHollywood movie executive DeVon became depressed because he did not know the morning Colloquy service, Franklin met with Franklin opened with a bold statement. “God why God had created him. He urged the stu- a smaller group of students for a question and has sent me here to deliver you a message,” dents to listen to the voice of God in their lives. answer session, where he discussed faith, lm he said. “Someone here has a calling — “You are a light, and you must allow your light production, and charting a successful career something God wants you to do — but fear is to shine,” he said. path. holding you back from following that dream. He told students that an Adventist education He encouraged students to be willing to I’m here to free you from that fear.” o ers unique advantages, because of its focus stand up for their beliefs on the job, sharing an Franklin is vice president of production at on character as well as knowledge. “When you experience he had during the lming of “The Columbia Pictures, and has been involved in the learn integrity, when you learn consistency, Karate Kid.” Shooting on location in China, he production of lms including The Pursuit of Hap- when you learn ethics, and when you com- and his crew hadn’t nished an important shot, pyness and the recent remake of The Karate Kid. bine that with what God has planned for you and Friday evening was rapidly approaching. He’s also a Seventh- Despite his commit- day Adventist, and ment to honoring the has recently written Sabbath, he hesitated

Produced by Faith, a CHAMBERS KERRY to quit working — book about maintain- but a moment of ing a relationship with prayer reminded him God while working of his priorities. “Get- in the entertainment ting that one shot was industry. not worth damaging He described how my relationship with movies like “The Color God,” he said. Purple,” “Rocky,” and He told students “Back To The Future” that the crew took captivated him as a note of his decision boy. He remembered — and one crew- wanting to make member even joined those images, but him in worship the when he shared his next day. “You have dream with others in no idea who you’re the Adventist com- inspiring by your walk, munity, he was often and who you’re touch- met with skepticism. ing by being who God This did not stop him made you to be,” he from having faith that said. God would take him Learn more about where He wanted him DeVon Franklin and to be, he said. his book, Produced Franklin advised by Faith: Enjoy Real students to actively Success Without Losing seek and pursue their Your True Self, at God-given purpose in www.producedby- this world. “So many faith.com. times we begin to At a Colloquy service on Feb. 23, Columbia Pictures executive DeVon Franklin curtail what God has urged PUC students to live God’s plan for their lives. Larry Peña with Lauren Armstrong

April 2012 29 Loma Linda Classes introduce students and

employeeseveral new classes aim to provide students toMcMillan Adventist took Shedd’s inquiry to Gerald each beliefs of the presenters talk for 15 minutes with and employees of Loma Linda University R. Winslow, Ph.D., vice president of mission another 15 minutes at the end of the evening Sand Loma Linda University Medical Center and culture at the medical center. Ironically, for questions. The second night, we limited the a foundation for understanding the beliefs and Winslow had been thinking of o ering a class talks to 10 minutes in order to devote half an teachings of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. like this, so he was highly supportive. hour for questions. That worked out better.” Titled “Seventh-day Adventist History” Once McMillan got the green light, she  ew The questions turned out to be very and “The Saga of Adventists and Health Care: into action to make the idea a reality. insightful. Corn akes, Baby Fae, and the Healing of the “We invited local pastors to come and speak “They wanted to know about the Adventist Nations,” the courses are designed to provide an each night about speci c aspects of Adventism,” teaching on the state of the dead, the Sab- introduction to Adventist teaching. McMillan says. Speci cally, the pastors ad- bath, diet, and abortion,” she reveals. “One participant wanted to know if it was OK for him to order meat when he goes out to

LOMA LINDA UNIVERSITY LINDA LOMA eat with an Adventist colleague. We assured him it was ne.” For her part, the lady who requested the class in the rst place is very pleased with how it turned out. “The class was enlightening and well rounded,” Shedd re ects. “The class emphasized the relationship with God more than anything else. The biggest A conversation between Kathy McMillan, M.A., (left) and Joanna Shedd, M.Sc., led to the creation of an introductory class in Adventist bene t for me is that beliefs for employees of Loma Linda University Medical Center. There has been considerable enthusiasm for the class among employees. now, when I have a student, co-worker or These classes explore the values and practices dressed Adventist history, prophecy, health, the patient come up to me and ask, I can give them of Adventism with special attention to the life second coming, death, heaven, the new earth, an answer or o er a class instead of not having and ministry of Ellen G. White, and present an and how to live in a relationship with God. anywhere to send them. It’s a great opportu- overview of notable Adventist contributions to About 50 people attended the two sessions. nity for people to get more information if they the eld of health. McMillan says they ran the gamut from recently choose to.” Kathy McMillan, M.A., director of employee hired employees to people who have worked McMillan says that response to the rst class spiritual care and wholeness at LLU Medical at the medical center or university for 20 years was so positive that she anticipates holding the Center, says the idea for the classes came from and wanted to increase their understanding of class one or two times per year. Joanna Shedd, M.Sc., assistant clinical instructor Adventism. in the LLU School of Nursing. “Some of them were department heads,” she James Ponder “She said she had worked here for 12 years recounts, “two were resident physicians, and the and didn’t really know very much about Advent- rest were employees from a variety of depart- ism,” McMillan reports. ments and services. The rst night, we had

30 paci cunionrecorder.com La Sierra University Kids Against Hunger event bringss part of La Sierra University’s missions annual to campus winter quarter Missions Rush Week, Anumerous university students, aided by 70 academy students, formed assembly lines around long tables in the university’s Student Center. Students lled plastic bags with dehydrated meal ingredients, sealed them and packed boxes with 36 meal bags in each. Organized by the university’s missions o ce in partnership with humanitarian food-aid organization Kids Against Hunger, the event was the rst of its kind at La Sierra. It aimed to bring the missions experience to campus and o er students an on-site outreach opportunity. The missions o ce typically recruits students for annual long and short-term missions activi- ties overseas and in the United States. Currently, La Sierra University students pour the components of the rice and soy based meals into individual bags. Each meal costs 23 cents, and will be shipped to West Africa for distribution. nine La Sierra students are working as teachers, medical and dental assistants in Majuro, Peru, Zambia and Honduras. (Read their blogs here: Navy, through its program Project Handclasp, making new friends through the process of www.lasierra.edu/index.php?id=773) will transport the food to West Africa where helping.” Kids Against Hunger, based in New Hope, partner agencies will deliver meals to starving The event attracted at least one former La Minn., holds food packaging drives with private families and children. Sierra student. Crystine Garsula, who attended institutions, churches and corporations to feed “I haven’t done anything like this before,” the university between 2001 and 2003, noticed starving children around the United States and said pre-nursing major Nancy Sanchez as she an announcement about the Kids Against Hun- the world. Using donated funds of 23 cents scooped cupfuls of a dry meal substance into ger event on the missions o ce Facebook page. per meal, Kids Against Hunger purchases the a plastic bag through a funnel. She and three “I gured I was free today. I think it’s a great meal ingredients for the packaging drives. The other students poured one scoop each of meal cause,” said Garsula as she sealed the ends of rice and soy meals, engineered by scientists at components into the bag in the prescribed order plastic meal bags. “It doesn’t require any money, General Mills and Archer Daniels Midland Co., – rst vitamins, then minerals, followed by soy just my time.” contain 21 essential vitamins and minerals. and rice. Pallets of the meals boxed at La Sierra will be Sanchez transferred to La Sierra this year Darla Martin Tucker stored in a warehouse in Temecula and eventu- from Riverside Community College. Her involve- ally loaded onto a Navy ship in San Diego. The ment in the Kids Against Hunger outreach was her rst experience with a mission-related activity, thus meeting one of the goals of the meal-bagging drive. “A lot of kids are asking when they can

PHOTOS BY NATAN VIGNA NATAN BY PHOTOS come and do it again,” said sophomore Andrew Pedersen, a religious studies major and student missions director. “It gives people an opportu- nity who might not have the ability the leave the country” to serve overseas or to participate in short-term missions, he said. “Hopefully there The Kids Against Hunger project attracted will be more opportunities like this.” participation from numerous La Sierra University The meal packing project was sponsored by the students. Nearly 70 La Sierra Academy students “It’s fun,” said Bassam Fargo, a pre-dentistry campus missions department and took place came to the university campus to help. student. “I enjoy working with people and during the winter quarter Missions Rush Week.

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convene in New Mexicodventists used to discourage their kids from going to law school. Conventional wisdom held that you can’t be both a Christian and Aa lawyer. This past November, more than 60 Adventist lawyers convened in Bernalillo, N.M., a living demonstration that faith and law really can mix. They came at the invitation of the General Conference O ce of General Counsel, in conjunction with the regular meeting of the Paci c Union Adventist Attorneys Association. While a few of these lawyers are employed by the church, many others provide legal services to the church or are in private practice. “Our association has been meeting for nearly 20 years,” reports Alan J. Reinach, Paci c Union director of public a airs and religious liberty. “We balance the spiritual, social and recreational with legal programs that are second to none.” This year’s program had a separate religious freedom track, in addition to more general programs that included topics such as legal ethics, how to avoid legal malpractice, understanding jury selection, family law is- sues, estate planning, and risk management. The Thursday evening plenary featured a panel discussion entitled: “A Clash of Rights: Same Sex Marriage and Religious Liberty, A Risk Assess- ment.” Speakers included Kent Hansen, General Counsel for Loma Linda “Remember to observe the Sabbath day by keeping it holy.” University and Medical Center; Je Berman, a partner at Seyfarth Shaw; Exodus 20:8 Nate Schilt, a partner at Schilt and Heinrich in Loma Linda; and James Sweeney, counsel to the California Catholic Conference. This panel was SUNSETS diverse — it consisted of Protestants, a Roman Catholic and a Jew, all of April 6 April 13 April 20 April 27 whom agreed that many courts adjudicating civil rights claims brought Alturas 7:34 7:42 7:49 7:57 against religious entities forget about the constitutionally-guaranteed Angwin 7:39 7:46 7:52 7:59 right of religious autonomy, a problem recently identi ed by Justice Calexico 7:06 7:11 7:16 7:21 Samuel Alito Jr. in his concurring opinion in Hossana-Tabor. The failure of Chico 7:38 7:45 7:52 7:59 courts to appropriately consider the autonomy of religious institutions Eureka 7:48 7:55 8:03 8:10 and the religious beliefs of individuals has created signi cant problems in Fresno 7:27 7:33 7:39 7:45 Hilo 7:37 7:39 7:41 7:43 a wide variety of cases. By way of example, Sweeney discussed how the Honolulu 7:48 7:50 7:53 7:55 Catholic church has had to close down adoption agencies in Boston, San Las Vegas 7:08 7:14 7:20 7:26 Francisco and Illinois due to new regulations requiring them to provide Lodi 7:34 7:40 7:47 7:54 services to same sex couples. Loma Linda 7:14 7:20 7:25 7:31 “I’ve been attending since law school,” said Jon Daggett, a past presi- Los Angeles 7:19 7:24 7:29 7:35 dent of the association. “The meetings are a highlight of my year, and I Moab 7:46 7:53 8:00 8:06 haven’t missed one yet.” Oakland 7:37 7:44 7:50 7:56 “I invited two colleagues who are not church members, and they Phoenix 7:53 7:58 8:03 8:09 enjoyed the fellowship so much, they will be returning,” said Carol Adams, Reno 7:29 7:36 7:43 7:50 an association vice president. Riverside 7:15 7:20 7:26 7:31 Next year, the association will be meeting in Rancho Mirage at the Sacramento 7:35 7:42 7:48 7:55 Rancho Las Palmas Hotel. The meetings are always on Veterans Day Salt Lake City 7:59 8:06 8:13 8:21 San Diego 7:13 7:18 7:23 7:28 weekend in November, and are open to lawyers and others serving in San Francisco 7:38 7:45 7:51 7:57 the legal profession. For more information, contact Reinach: ajreinach@ San Jose 7:36 7:42 7:48 7:54 churchstate.org. Tucson 7:47 7:52 7:57 8:02 Alan J. Reinach, Esq.

32 paci cunionrecorder.com Public Affairs & Religious Liberty Fresno-area churches organize cooperativen Feb. 18, 11 religious liberty push Fresno-area churches heard

O GIANGRANDE DANIELLA religious liberty sermons thanks to the united e orts of the North American Religious Liberty Association – West. “Years ago, when I came to the Paci c Union,” said Alan J. Reinach, Esq., Paci c Union religious liberty director, “I did the math: there’s one of me and more than 700 churches. I knew I had to recruit others to help me establish a presence in churches.” NARLA has been conducting such events periodically throughout the Paci c Union, but this year’s L. to r.: Daniel Rodela, Hector Polo Sr., Daniel Escamilla, Del Andrus, Florina Morales, Dennis Seaton, Alan Reinach, Fabian Carballo, rally in Fresno was the Norm Farley, Gary Jensen, Hector Polo Jr. and Mario Negrete Jr. [Speakers missing: Eliezer Benavides and Mick Macomber.] biggest ever. Members of all the area churches were the churches signed up to participate in a local that would deprive them of the right to steal invited to attend a weekend series at Fresno NARLA chapter that is in the works. stu — digital entertainment like music and Central church where Reinach delivered a four NARLA chapters are small group ministries, television programs. The so-called Internet part series: “The Foundations of Religious working together to educate people in the local privacy bills were squashed. Yet, when Congress Freedom.” The series was designed as a training churches and communities about religious delivered the National Defense Authorization program for those serving as religious liberty freedom, to build bridges with civic and political Act to the president, including a provision to leaders in local churches, and will be available leaders, and to be ready for active response permit the military to operate domestically, from Secrets Unsealed. The series covered the when freedom issues arise in the legislature. and to inde nitely detain, not criminals, not biblical foundations of freedom, the Protestant Chapters are already active in Los Angeles, the those engaged in active criminal conspiracies, origins of freedom, and the constitutional Inland Empire and Phoenix. The Phoenix chap- but those suspected of aiding terrorists, barely foundations of freedom. The sermon was a call ter is the newest, led by Pastor Ralph Robertson a whimper!” to action in defense of freedom. and Dorothy Keith. NARLA has roots going back to 1886, when Central California Conference leaders Dan NARLA speakers are eager to visit Paci c the Adventist church rst organized its religious Escamilla and his assistant, Florina Morales, Union churches, conduct rallies similar to the liberty work. For more information about form- worked to schedule the speakers in the various one in Fresno, and recruit willing church ing a local team or conducting a rally, contact churches. The response shows that church members to form new chapters. “Americans’ [email protected] or 805-413-7396. members are concerned about protecting priorities are whack,” observed Reinach. “In their freedoms. Many members throughout January, the people rose up at the direction of Alan J. Reinach, Esq. their Internet masters to defeat bills in Congress

April 2012 33 Pacifi c Union  e Great Hope An interview with J. Alfred Johnson about the NAD initiative Question: Pastor Johnson, could you tell purchases through their pastor and conference? be other The Great Hope tie-ins in 2012, such as a readers about the NAD initiative to distribute The Can’t they just purchase copies through their local NET series? Great Controversy and The Great Hope throughout Adventist Book Center? Johnson: It will t all throughout the larger the Division? Johnson: Yes. The reduced pricing of 49 cents/ REACH initiative, particularly for evangelism J. Alfred Johnson, director of Adult copy (plus shipping) is a pre-publication price and literature distribution. It will have tie-ins in Ministries for the North American Division: o ered by Review and Herald Publishing Associa- 2012. We’re not aware of a NET series, but we are NAD’s lead initiative is to distribute The Great Hope tion and Paci c Press Publishing Association. That aware that the GC communication department because it’s the 11-chapter abridged version of price is good for orders received from anyone has already completed two episodes of a Great The Great Controversy that is designed to serve as — individuals, churches and conferences — by Controversy video series, tied in with the larger an entry type of literature to individuals who have April 15. We would assume that most conferences unabridged version, and it is also designed to tie some spiritual interest, and particularly, interest in will coordinate their orders coming from the local in with any evangelistic series that are themed last day events. We recognize that the unabridged church through the local conference and nally, to toward The Great Controversy. version of The Great Controversy outside of a the local Adventist Book Centers. Question: What is the NAD’s vision for the best relational context has the capacity to raise more “Following the April 15 deadline, the pricing at way to distribute the books? questions than answers when distributed in a cold- the local ABC will be closely aligned with the pre- Johnson: I love this question! The NAD’s contact process, so we encourage distribution of publication price of 49 cents per copy. vision for the best way to distribute these books The Great Hope. It will be available for everyone by Question: What are the is in a relational context, person-to-person, May 15, through the local Adventist Book Centers. prices for various quantity cut- friend-to-friend! Question: Why the push to distribute both o points? Question: How close are we to reaching our versions of the books? Johnson: The 49 cents price numerical goal? (3 million) Johnson: We are emphasizing The Great Hope represents the best quan- Johnson: We are already two-thirds of the way. because it’s a less complex “entering wedge” com- tity pricing. One conference is Two million copies of the unabridged version have pilation of literature than the unabridged version. ordering 500,000 copies. been distributed in the U.S. Question: What is the numerical goal? What is Question: Tell us about Question: Where can readers go for more the larger aim/outcome hoped for? The Great Hope edition. How is it di erent? What information about the NAD initiative and the G.C. Johnson: Our goal is to distribute three million chapters are included, and why? Is it available in initiative? Websites? copies in the NAD territory. A larger outcome would paperback only, or is hardback available? Johnson: We will  ow information through be as many beyond three million as possible. Johnson: Chapters are listed at the www. the NAD website. You will nd links to online and Question: What is the timeline for the NAD nadadventist.org/GreatHope on the NAD website. Kindle versions, audio, and plans for DVDs and a initiative? Hardcover copies are not available. The Great Hope Great Controversy movie! Johnson: The entire timeline is January- comes in paperback only, and contains 94 pages. Question: Are there any marketing materials December, 2012. I should explain that that timeline Question: Is contact information included in available to help promote this NAD initiative — is divided into two sections: the books if readers want to discuss them, have bulletin inserts and announcements, posters, social 1. We’re asking members to read the questions, or request Bible studies? media sites, etc.? If so, how can people get them? unabridged version (The Great Controversy) Johnson: Yes, at this time plans are for Johnson: A bulletin insert and short, three- from now through May. Read it prayerfully, including contact information for Bible study slide PowerPoint presentation for churches is asking the Lord to lead you to individuals to organizations such as the Discover Bible School and posted on the NAD website. More materials and whom you should distribute The Great Hope, BibleInfo.com. information will be available there and announced so you’ll nd the people most receptive. Question: Will there be a study guide available through future NewsPoints and the NAD Facebook That will take the leading and grace of the if someone wanted to use The Great Hope for a page. Lord. small group study? Question: How does someone donate to this 2. Then, the relational distribution of The Great Johnson: Yes. The Discover Bible School is initiative? Hope to family, friends and acquaintances preparing a study guide for The Great Hope, ready Answer: Send check or money order made out will be from June through December. for publication time, on May 15. The study guides to The North American Division of Seventh-day will be available online at www.nadadventist.org/ Adventists, Attention: NAD Treasury Department, Question: Will individual members be able greathope and through the Adventist Book Centers. 12501 Old Columbia Pike, Silver Spring, MD 20904- to get the reduced prices to purchase The Great Question: How will The Great Hope initiative t 6600. Designate ‘For Great Hope Project.’ Hope (paperback), or must they coordinate their into the larger REACH America initiative? Will there

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Survivors: husband, Leon; sons, James, SANDBERG, FLORENCE ALLAN – b. Jerry; daughter, Sherry; four grandchil- Dec. 16, 1921, Fort Morgan, Colo.; d. AT REST dren; two great-grandchildren. Feb. 15, 2012, Ola, Ark. Survivors: sons, Jon, Karl; seven grandchildren, four BANDY, MARY LOU MAHLIOS – b. LEE, EARL T. – b. April 14, 1922, Ashland, great-grandchildren. Nov. 16, 1929, E. Lansing, Mich.; d. Jan. Ohio; d. Feb. 11, 2012, Las Vegas, Nev. 12, 2012, Flagstaff, Ariz. Served as a nurse Survivors: son, Larry Lee; daughter, Correction: SCHEITHAUER, BERND – b. at Paradise Valley Hospital. Linda Huggins; granddaughter, Michelle; Aug. 30, 1946, Gelenau, East Germany; grandsons, Skylar, Shaun, Samuel, Bryan, d. Sept. 19, 2011, Rochester, Minn. Sur- BOLLIER, KATHLEEN E. MCCARTY Seth. Served as a pastor in the Idaho and vivors: son, Hans; daughter, Monika – b. Sept. 11, 1936, Canada; d. Jan. 27, Nevada-Utah Conferences, and for almost Maxey; mother, Renate. World-renowned 2012, Cameron Park, Calif. Survivors: one 20 years as one of the first Adventist physician known for his expertise in grandchild. chaplains in the U.S. Army. neuropathology. BRUNSON, JUNE PETROVA LAN MCCARTY, ESSIE B. ROSVOROUGH SMITH, VIVIAN – b. Aug. 2, 1918, Bris- NING – b. June 10, 1920, Seattle, – b. Sept. 13, 1912, Kan.; d. Jan. 31, 2012, tol, Okla.; d. Jan. 30, 2012, Redlands, Calif. Wash.; d. Jan. 13, 2012, Los Angeles, Folsom, Calif. Survivors: one grandchild; Survivors: sons, Bruce, Ruben; daughter, Calif. Survivors: son, George D. Brunson one great-grandchild. Karen; three grandchildren. III; daughters, JoAnne Ford, Brenda M. Brunson; five grandchildren; seven great- MCFARLAND, EDITH E. WRIGHT – b. SURRIDGE, ROBERT JAMES – b. Feb. grandchildren; brother, Hoshea. Served March 26, 1920, Saginaw, Mich.; d. Nov. 18, 1957, Takoma Park, Md.; d. Dec. 17, as educator at Berean church school, St. 29, 2011, Ukiah, Calif. Survivors: sons, 2011, Yuba City, Calif. 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