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ONE to ONE PRESIDENT’S PERSPECTIVE

Loving Jesus More Ricardo Graham

n his view of the end times, the Apostle John saw and are not all that God wants us to be, due to selfi shness. wrote of the sources of victory over the enemy, Satan. But ego and pride cannot save us. I“And they loved not their lives unto the death” (Rev. Th e truth of self-denial is so powerful that it is sym- 12:11). John refers to the martyrs for Christ who, in bolized by the death on the cross. Designed to be a cruel, unselfi shness, would rather die than deny Jesus Christ. lingering punishment to the vilest criminals, Jesus Christ Th e selfi shness of Satan is well chronicled (Isaiah underwent this torturous death preceded by an unjust 14:12). It’s fi tting that he can be defeated in the context trial and inhumane beating at the hands of Roman of self-denial, as that is where the Great Controversy soldiers. Dying on the cross was a particularly barbaric began. execution. But Jesus endured this as the epitome of un- Th e rejection of the authority of God and the en- selfi sh obedience. “And being found in fashion as a man, shrinement of self is the source of all sin. Every manifes- he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, tation of evil, sin and unrighteousness can be traced to even the death of the cross” (Philippians 2:8). human selfi shness. And that began with Satan. Jesus taught the abandonment of selfi sh desire and “All sin is selfi shness. Satan’s fi rst sin was selfi shness. demonstrated it throughout His ministry, but it reached … And the temptation which led Adam to sin, was the the zenith on the cross, when the innocent died for the false statement of Satan that it was possible for him to guilty, the pure died for the impure, the just died for the attain to something more than he already enjoyed — unjust. He fulfi lled the prophecy in Isaiah 53:5: “But he possible for him to be as was wounded for our trans- God Himself. Th us seeds gressions, he was bruised of selfi shness were sown in It is only in the total abandonment of for our iniquities: the the human heart” (E. G. chastisement of our peace White, 3MR 331; Letter self that we make room for the working was upon him; and with his 165, 1901). stripes we are healed.” “Under the general head- of God to re-shape our characters, We receive this unself- ing of selfi shness came every which have been so distorted by sin. ishness by recognizing the other sin” (E. G. White, 4T power of the will, choos- 384). ing a position of surrender and humbly bowing before Th at’s why Jesus stated the importance of self-denial as God in admission of our selfi shness. Adelaide A. Pollard a pillar of His kingdom. “If any man will come after me, wrote, “Have thine own way, Lord! Have thine own way! let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and Th ou art the potter, I am the clay. Mold me and make follow me” (Luke 9:23). me after thy will, while I am waiting, yielded and still.” To deny self and to cling to Christ is the ultimate Humbly kneeling in the presence of God and confess- source of victory that Christ gives us. It is only in the ing our selfi shness, our hearts are transformed in love, total abandonment of self that we make room for the making us like Jesus. He gives us the victory over self working of God to re-shape our characters, which have and Satan He secured for us on the Cross. As our love been so distorted by sin. for Christ grows deeper, we allow Him to change us To write these words or to read them is easy. To talk from what we are to what He wants us to be. Loving about being unselfi sh takes little eff ort. But to grow in Jesus more than our own lives is the result. unselfi shness is painful, for it cuts against the grain of “But thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory self. It hurts our ego and humbles our pride to admit we through our Lord Jesus Christ” (1 Corinthians 15:57).

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CENTRAL CALIFORNIA MBA Student Donates Hair to Locks of Love Charlotte Henderson

magine this announcement in Her decision was two-fold: Cut morning worship at Monterey Bay her long hair and donate it to the IAcademy in January by a beautiful Locks of Love organization to sophomore girl: “I will be cutting off benefi t a cancer patient in need of a my hair and shaving my head.” wig, and raise money to benefi t the At an age when your outward St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital. appearance — particularly your hair Emily exceeded her goal of rais- — is of great importance to most ing $1,000 by Feb. 14, Valentines teen girls, sophomore Emily Burriss Day, plus a few other students and had everyone’s attention. at least one female staff member cut It turned out that there was much their hair and donated it to Locks more to this announcement than of Love. at fi rst one might think. Emily’s Th is Emily Burriss, from So- 19-year-old cousin had just been nora, Calif., is not the same Emily diagnosed with a brain tumor and that arrived at MBA last fall. Her MBA sophomore Emily Burriss shows off her locks before donating given a 50/50 chance of survival. mother had become acquainted them to Locks of Love. “My fi rst thought was, ‘What can with Pastor Nathan Renner of the I do to help?’” Emily shares. Her Sonora church. Her mother began cousin’s family didn’t need fi nancial attending church and also enrolled I didn’t know God at all. Pastor assistance. However, she knew of in the Coronary Health Improve- PJ and Chaplain Sammi have had neighbors and friends of her family ment Project sponsored by the a great spiritual infl uence on me. who were also struggling with can- church. Charmaine Daniels, CHIP I love having Bible studies with cer, not to mention the unknown leader, began talking to Mrs. Burriss Sammi, and I carry my Bible every- thousands of people battling the about the possibility of Emily at- where I go. I can’t imagine myself disease every day. “I just felt strong- tending MBA. going back to the public schools I ly that I should be doing something When the academy was men- have always known.” to help this cause,” she says. tioned to Emily, her immediate Emily’s home life has greatly response was to go — but improved since last fall. “My sister Emily Burriss shaves her head in front of the whole school after exceeding her $1,000 goal for not for the reasons one and my mom have completely St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital cancer research. might hope. Emily saw changed due to their Bible stud- this as a way to escape ies and involvement at the Sonora from home and her Adventist Church,” she says. “It’s so parents. great when we sit around at home Eight months later, talking about God. My dad has Emily describes herself been infl uenced by our conversa- as a completely diff erent tions and started attending again person. “MBA’s infl uence at the church he belongs to. But has completely changed he’s also asking us lots of questions my attitude towards life, about the Adventist church.” my choice of friends, and my appreciation of people.

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Central California Conference July 14-23, 2011 Camp Meeting at Soquel God’s Heart Revealed Main Auditorium Opening Weekend — July 14-17 Calvin Rock firmly believes in the efficacy of the Word of God with special emphasis on the righteousness of Christ. He has served his Lord through full-time church employment for more than 50 years. You might recognize his name from his “Faith Alive” column in the Adventist Review from 1988-2001. Dr. Rock loves to write and is also the author of five books. He has served as president of his alma mater Oakwood College for 14 years and as a vice president of the General Conference for 17 years. Still, his greatest passion is for evangelism through pastoring. With his wife Clara, he has served in South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Michigan, and New York. In The King’s Heralds 2002, he returned to local church work and is now the pastor of the Abundant Life Adventist Church in Las July 16 Vegas, NV. He also is chairman of Operation Reachback, Inc., the Association of Black Seventh-day Adventist Concert at 3:00 pm Professionals, a division-wide organization dedicated to the recognition of the social aspects of the gospel. Main Auditorium Closing Weekend — July 21-23 For John Bradshaw, nothing matches the joy of introducing others to Christ. His own life was changed when he gave his heart to Jesus. John had a successful broadcasting career that began in his home country of New Zealand, where he worked as a disc jockey for top radio stations. After his baptism, John met Melissa at church. After they were married, John Michael Harris worked as an evangelist for Amazing Facts for 12 years. Next, putting down roots for the July 23 family, which now included a son and daughter, was the priority. John pastored for 15 years, Concert at 3:00 pm first in Lexington, Kentucky and then the Village Church near Walla Walla University. He has held more than 80 evangelistic series. On January 1, 2011 he became the fourth speaker/director of the international It Is Written ministry. He follows, George Vandeman, Mark Finley and Shawn Boonstra, who resigned for health reasons. Spanish Tent Main Speaker – July 14-23 Pastor Roger Alvarez is a much sought after speaker for weeks of prayer and camp meetings, spent his first 40 years of life in Cuba. There he served as director of several departments in the Cuban conference. He also served as a director for youth and family life ministries for the Cuban Union. Arriving in the United States in May 1998, this second generation Adventist immediately immersed himself in ministry. He spent the next 24 years as a pastor and evangelist. Presently, he serves as Hispanic Coordinator for the Southeastern Conference and is also completing a master’s degree in pastoral ministry at Andrews University. He and his wife Leonor have two adult children.

Daily at the Spanish Tent – July 17-22 Sandra Suarez is passionate about your health, especially what you eat. Since graduating from the Universidad Adventist de Montemorelos Medical School in 1984, she has been dedicated to helping her patients and others to get well and stay well. In 2005 Sandra and her physician husband, Ezequiel, established a health center in downtown Los Angeles. The California Occupational Clinic is where patients receive help for their ailments and guidance for living a healthier and more wholesome life.

Plus... For Adults Seminar and weekday speakers include Ceasar and Carolann Live Satellite Broadcasts on de Leon, David DeRose, Daniel McManus, Cindy Tutsch, Miroslav Kis, the Hope Church Channel Evenings 7:00-9:00 pm Joseph Chendra, Bonnie Navarro, Gary Gibbs and more... Sabbath Worship 10:45-12:30 pm

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Bakersfi eld Southside Hosts the Wendale Davis Foundation Leadership Conference Caron Oswald

ore than 200 teens, in free the organizations present. Th e event look at what we’ve done today, it event T-shirts, packed the closed with keynote speaker Robin brings tears to my eyes,” says Kevin Msanctuary of the Bakersfi eld Robinson, an area youth pastor. Rhamie, Bakersfi eld Southside Southside church Feb. 25 for the Lunch was also provided. church pastor, WDF board mem- third annual leadership conference “Now I know for sure what to ber and volunteer. “Children will sponsored by the Wendale Davis do,” says 15-year-old James Cherry be saved because of what they’ve Foundation. about his future. learned today — saved from de- Counselors at 22 high schools For 13-year-old Kenneyetta struction. I’m doing something that received invitations to the event. Smith, the most meaningful work- Jesus would have done.” Limited to 20 students each, the shop was Life Skills. “Th e women schools included continuation talking about their past, I wouldn’t school for kids expelled from high want to go through what they did. Wendale Davis Foundation school or for credit recovery, court And I wouldn’t want my kids to go A non-profi t organization with schools and group homes. through what I have.” the mission to educate, motivate Linda Cobb, school staff member, and rehabilitate at-risk youth and says, “I got so much information, their families through counseling, vital information, in each session. I family support, social interac- am 50 years old, and I learned a few tion, and mentoring. Programs things. I am grateful.” include: “Th ere is a seed in everybody • Homework club/tutoring to change. Individuals need to • Group mentoring/Friday night step in,” says Wesley Davis, WDF life founder. With multiple week night Bakersfi eld resident and NFL linebacker • Individual mentoring Joey Porter (center in white shirt) is programs, plus annual events, surrounded by some of his childhood Davis depends on volunteers to • Athletic training friends. All shared in three workshops. staff , mentor and teach at-risk Each friend shared his life story, including • Free tattoo removal consequences of dangerous choices. All of kids who take part in the various the friends have been in prison. Porter took a diff erent path, which led to a Super Bowl opportunities. • Substance abuse treatment win with the Pittsburgh Steelers in 2006. He Lynnetta Jeff erson, a high school opportunities currently plays for the Arizona Cardinals. English teacher who works with • Family support and assistance Davis, volunteered to help coor- Th e ambitious schedule included dinate the event. She also partici- • Prison visits for the reality of four rotating workshops — HIV/ pated in the Foundation’s mentor incarceration AIDS Awareness, Gang Interven- program. “We do a comprehensive • Annual basketball tournament tion, Life Skills, and guest speakers. job of reaching young people where • Annual peace march for lives Information booths lined the walls they are. All of the people involved lost by violence of the fellowship hall. Th e Cali- are selfl ess,” she says. fornia Employment Development “Just seeing the state of the youth • Free summer day camp Department for youth ages 15-24, in our community, they are like • Annual talent show School of the Arts, the Fire Depart- sheep without a shepherd, they are (fundraiser) ment, and area colleges were among putty in demons’ hands. When I

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Turning Tragedy into Triumph Caron Oswald

he Sabbath morning service Word quickly spread that gang And his income also changed — to included communion, and members had killed Wesley’s son. zero. He married the mother of six TWesley Davis had washed the Even though he had been “retired” of his children and began visiting feet of his son, Wendale. A high for 15 years, Wesley’s reputation his own mother. One evening she school junior, a good student and still demanded respect and, in some invited Wesley to her Monday night star basketball player, Wendale was cases, fear. Bible study. Hungry for something known for his compassionate heart. spiritual, he accepted. Two inches over six feet with broad Wesley Davis’s Story At the Bakersfi eld Southside shoulders, he looked older than his When he was 19, Wesley started church, he found a family and, in 16 years. his own business. By 25, he was the time, a purpose. He was hired as With his new driver’s license, top cocaine dealer in the greater Ba- the church’s janitor. “It was $275 Wendale jumped at an invitation kersfi eld area. In seven years, he had a month and my fi rst normal job,” to visit a girl he had recently met. achieved fi nancial success with all Wesley says, “I was proud of that.” Driving through unfamiliar neigh- the trappings. He was also the fa- He began having Bible studies borhoods, he found her house. ther of 23 children by eight women at his house. On Friday nights, be- Th ey were sitting in the car in front — 14 children lived with him. tween 25 and 35 at-risk kids came. of her house when the unthinkable On a trip to Texas in 1992, Wes- After Wendale’s murder, attendance happened. ley shared his dream with a friend. grew to more than 60. When Wes- Slowly driving by, another car’s “We’ve done well, we have a lot of ley relocated his family to a safer two passengers mistook Wendale money. I want to do something dif- neighborhood, he was concerned for a rival gang member and opened ferent. Let’s make this our last trip about the kids. Th ankfully, the fi re. On April 23, 2006, Wendale and change our lives.” Bakersfi eld Central church provided was murdered. He had never been His change of heart had been a room every week. in a gang. gradual. “Th e Holy Spirit began Today, Wesley is a campus super- to bring things visor at a local high school. Some back to my mind. of the students know his name. His Mother had raised reputation still follows him. Th ree me in church for of his children have graduated from nine years. It was college and another is in her last dormant but still year. His youngest child is 17. there, something Th e Wendale Davis Foundation for the Holy Spirit was born out of Wesley’s grief. “It to connect to.” took me about two years to actually Wesley did function normally. I just had to do change his life. something, I didn’t want it to eat at me negatively.” Th e mission, to Keven Rhamie educate, motivate and rehabilitate (l.), pastor of at-risk youth and their families, is the Bakersfi eld Southside church, a powerful legacy for Wendale, for and Wesley Davis (r.) work together Wesley and for the entire Davis for at-risk youth. family.

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NORTHERN CALIFORNIA Asian/Pacifi c Adventists Show Unity in Diversity Eleazar Famorcan

sea of jubilant people, also to live their faith. “Christ’s representing 12 ethnic and character rightly reproduced in 24 local church groups in the people — this is how to hasten His

A Eleazar Famorcan Northern California Conference, coming,” he added. gathered together under one roof His challenge was an inspira- last October for an afternoon of tion to church members who have inspiration and fellowship at the already been actively involved with NCC Asian/Pacifi c convocation. a variety of outreach and new min- Although many of the language istry projects, including the Contra groups regularly hold their own Costa Filipino and Fairfi eld Samoan camp meetings, this was the fi rst church plants. “All our churches convocation where every NCC participated in evangelism in 2009 Asian/Pacifi c group gathered for and 2010, contributing more than one big family celebration. 200 baptisms in the last two years,” Son Moeng, 83, plays the As fl ags of their home countries said Arreola. traditional, violin-like tror with the waved on stage, about 700 Asian/ During the afternoon, 10 PICM Stockton Cambodian group. Pacifi c Adventists — Cambodian, graduates received their lay pastoral Chinese, Fijian, Filipino, Hmong, assistant certifi cates. Th e Institute of their own dialects in addressing Indonesian, Japanese, Korean, equips Adventists from the NCC the gathered throng, but most of Laotian, Samoan, Tongan and and all over the world to spread the proceedings were conducted Vietnamese — packed into the the Gospel. PICM enrollment has in English. “I wish I could greet Sacramento Korean church. Many grown to 318 students from the you in your languages,” said NCC wore their ethnic costumes. United States, Africa, Cambodia, President Jim Pedersen during his “Th is day, we celebrate our diver- China, Th ailand, South America address. sity and unity in hastening God’s and the Philippines. Students take Th e program featured a variety work in Northern California,” classes off ered in the NCC or on- of ethnic music from Cambodians, said NCC Asian/Pacifi c Ministries line. Webinars will be added soon. Fijians, Koreans and Samoans. A Coordinator VicLouis Arreola, III, Th roughout the program, some member of the All Nations church who also serves as director of the participants prayed in their na- of Elk Grove played a violin solo. Pacifi c Institute of Christian Minis- tive tongue or used a sprinkling Th e Tongans brought their brass try (PICM). band along with their choir. Th e Pacifi c Union Conference Asian/Pacifi c Th e afternoon’s featured speaker Ministries Director George Atiga invites host church presented a surprising his listeners to get the message of was George Atiga, Pacifi c Union Jesus’ soon return out to people. musical number: “We are going Conference Asian/Pacifi c ministries to sing in Italian,” their conductor director. He called the gathering a announced. fulfi llment of Revelation 7:9. Chal- All in all, it was a day of variety lenges confront their mission, and and inspiration. Rogelia Gayoba, yet “the Asian/Pacifi c work is pro- Eleazar Famorcan who’s joining the American Canyon gressing,” he said. Atiga challenged Fil-Am congregation, summed up his listeners not only to tell people the feelings of many at the convoca- about Jesus’ imminent return but tion: “I am blessed,” she said.

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NORTHERN CALIFORNIA Training Conference Inspires and Equips Women’s Ministries Leaders Julie Lorenz

bout 200 women attended She also invited the women to the Northern California network with each other during AConference Women’s informal lunchtime area meetings Nancy Walker Ministries Leaders Training with their regional leaders. (NCC Day, held in the Chico church Women’s Ministries Advisory Board gymnasium in February. A major members each have been assigned focus of the event — titled “A to represent and help a region Ministry for Every Woman” — was of the conference.) In the after- outreach. noon, women described ministry “I believe women’s ministry is one ideas they have tried in their own of the biggest evangelistic tools that churches. we have in our local churches,” said Th is training day of sharing and Paradise church Associate Pastor Mary NCC Women’s Ministries Coordi- support is very important to local Maxson prays with women from the nator Mary Jo Lauderdale. “Women ministry leaders who often feel Oroville church. At the end of the program, NCC Women’s Ministries Advisory Board love getting together, and when isolated. “It binds together a com- members walked throughout the room they get together they can invite the munity of women leaders,” said and prayed for a blessing on each woman. women of the community.” Oroville church member Valerie Th e day’s guest speaker was Carla Wuchenich-Nelson, who said she Women’s Ministries Congo Widows Baker, who has served as North appreciated “the gathering of ideas.” Mission Project. Presented by Lau- American Division women’s min- “We get inspired to inspire derdale and advisory board member istries director since 2005. “Every our group of leaders,” said Susan Kate Barry Edwards, the goal is to one of us is put where we are ... Westphal from the Mount Shasta raise $100,000 for 13 churches, because we can reach people that church. two schools and 1,500 goats. Th e other people can’t,” said Baker. “We An important part of this year’s animals will be given in pairs to need to reach out to the people who conference was the introduction of Congolese Adventist widows, who are nearest to us.” a new outreach project: the NCC will be able to provide for them- Th e day’s programs presented selves by selling milk, cheese and Mary Jo Lauderdale presents a gift to many creative ideas and practical Carla Baker at the end of the day. baby goats. In turn, these women tools that the women could use in will help non-Adventist widows by their local women’s ministries. Th ey giving them goat kids so that they

learned about programs that have Julie Lorenz also can provide for themselves. Th e been successfully implemented, in- women at the conference responded cluding outreach to women in shel- enthusiastically to the appeal, do- ters, women’s question and answer nating $5,400 in cash and pledges. forums, special women’s Sabbaths, “We want women to see that providing shoes to women in pov- ministry is not just to women in erty and more. Lauderdale encour- our own church,” said Lauderdale. aged the women to check out the “Our ministry is to the community NCC women’s ministries website in which we live and also around (ncc.adventist.org/womensminis- the world.” tries) for help and inspiration.

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NORTHERN CALIFORNIA Leoni Meadows Plans for a Great Summer Camp Kim Godfrey

“ h How He Loves Us,” the camping under the stars at Wil- theme for Leoni Meadows derness Camp, wakeboarding and Osummer camp 2011, is based skiing at Aquatics Camp. Eric Henton on the text found in John 3:16: Sports camps teach campers new “For God so loved the world, that skills or help them get better at He gave his only Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish

but have eternal life” (ESV). Eric Henton “Th is is exactly what Leoni Mead- ows Camp is all about,” said Leoni Meadows Executive Director Craig Heinrich. “Our theme for this year is a refl ection of what we are reminded of each summer — how much Jesus loves His kids.” Every year, Leoni Meadows pro- Every summer, many campers give their hearts to Jesus after vides a variety of programs, giving spending time at Leoni Meadows. kids the opportunity to experience all that summer camp has to off er. Base Camp gives campers a chance to try everything — espe- what they already know. Basketball “Th e outpouring of the Holy cially the camp’s high- and low- and Volleyball camps all happen in Spirit was so evident as the kids ropes challenge course. In addition, Base Camp, but campers fi ll their at camp turned their lives over activity and class times are fi lled days getting better at their favorite to Christ,” said Heinrich. “We with swimming, canoeing, ceram- sports. were overcome with His awesome ics, horses, go-karts, biking, archery Teen Extreme, another one of the infl uence.” and more. youth camps, is a mix of evan- Th is summer promises to be just Campers get to focus on their fa- gelism, amazing activities and a as great as the last one. “With the vorite things: riding horses all week chance to spend time with friends. baptisms from last summer still at Cowboy Camp, living in a teepee Th ese campers enjoy a program fresh in our minds, we can’t wait at Indian Camp, backpacking and designed specifi cally for them. Th ey to see what amazing wonders God may spend an afternoon has in store for Leoni Meadows,” playing mud football said Heinrich. “We look forward and then enjoy a walk to to welcoming the campers and staff Eric Henton worship, singing praises that will be here to enjoy the great to their heavenly Cre- outdoors God has provided for us.” ator. Last summer, Teen For a description of camps off ered Extreme was especially and to register, visit www.leonime- memorable because 18 adows.org, or call 530-626-3610 kids were baptized at for more information. the end of the week.

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NORTHERN CALIFORNIA Redding Adventist Academy Students Put Their Faith into Action Diane Butler

fter challenging her freshman and made candy, giving $175 in and sophomore students to proceeds to the Redding chapter of Acome up with special service Diane Butler the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer projects, Redding Adventist Foundation. Sophomores Kaitlin Academy Bible teacher Devann Jackson, Morgan King, Cody Shaw White had a pleasant surprise. “Th e and Brian Jones made a blue and kids went far beyond what I had yellow “quillow” (quilt and pillow imagined,” she said. combined) for a local high school Freshman Shelby Ford and student suff ering from Hodgkin’s sophomore Kassi Turk staged a lymphoma. dog-a-thon on the Sacramento Freshman Paige Matsuda held River Trail that raised $800 for special prayer sessions for elemen- the Shasta County Animal Shelter. tary students on campus. “When I Despite a rainy start, over 70 people announced this to the seventh and showed up to walk their dogs or RAA freshman Margo Moore and her eighth graders, they just stared at mother Melodie participated in the shelter dogs, who were happy for dog-a-thon. Margo also organized a me,” said Paige. “But after the fi rst the chance to enjoy the outdoors. diaper drive for her service project. student participated, the others Th e sophomores made scarves for lined up to pray with me. And they the dogs with “dog-a-thon” embroi- Freshman Margo Moore collected all had requests and praises.” dered on each one. over 3,000 diapers in a drive that Sophomore Rachel Dunbar, who “Th e shelter would like to build benefi tted the CareNet Pregnancy sings in the Academy Ladies Cho- a clinic for the animals, and we Center, which encourages women rus, asked her song-mates to join wanted to help,” said Kassi, whose with unwanted pregnancies to her for a special Christmas program family has adopted two dogs from deliver their babies. “Food stamps at a local nursing home where her the shelter. Th e students also hoped do not cover diapers, and they are grandmother had been a resident to bring more attention to the shel- a big expense for a young mother,” before passing away. “It was special ter, which has a low profi le in the said Margo. to me because of my grandmother community. Sophomore Taylor Smith and also because I knew some of launched a cottage industry making the residents,” said Rachel. cell phone and iPod cases as well Th e students’ dedication to out- as coff ee cup jackets out of felt and reach was an inspiration for other Diane Butler diff erent colored threads. He sells RAA students and a witness to the them online at safecase.bigcartel. community. A Redding newspaper, com for $5 to $6 and donates the Th e Record Searchlight, featured a proceeds to Nothing but Nets, front-page story on the students which provides sleeping nets for titled “Shining their light.” “It was children in Africa. By keeping mos- exciting to see how much heart the quitoes off the children, the nets kids put into these projects,” said prevent the spread of malaria. RAA Principal Lance Taggart. “It Freshman Shelby Ford and sophomore Sophomores Hannah Groen turned into more than just a class- Kassi Turk organized the dog-a-thon. and Haley Ghelfi baked breads room assignment.”

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Lafo Ordained to the Ministry Betty Cooney

liu Lafo, pastor of the Compton at Andrews University while her organizations that target middle- Samoan church, was ordained to husband studied at the seminary. and high school-aged young people. Ethe gospel ministry on Sabbath, Her greatest passion in ministry is “I am excited when working with Feb. 12. Born in Tutuila, American to provide spiritual and emotional young people in ministry,” he said, Samoa, he has four brothers and support to girls and young women “and I am intentional in ensuring three sisters who make their homes while also working alongside her that their voice is heard within the in California, Samoa and New husband in ministry. community and the church.” Zealand. In 2004 Lafo earned a Master While a member of the San Jose of Divinity degree from the Samoan church, Lafo received the Seventh-day Adventist Th eo- call to professional ministry in 2006 logical Seminary at Andrews from the Southeastern California University. Prior to his min- Conference to serve as sole pastor isterial education he earned a of the Santa Ana Samoan church. bachelor’s degree in sociology After serving there for 19 months, from California State Univer- the Southern California Conference sity San Jose. invited him to pastor the Compton Lafo’s work experience Samoan church in 2008. in the non-profi t fi eld and Lafo and the Compton Samoan extensive work with high- congregation share a passion for (Back row, l. to r.) Sebastian, Leaisa and Nathaniel risk youth and families have evangelism. Over the past two and a with (front row) Eliu and Alilevao Lafo. proven invaluable to his half years, several evangelistic cam- ministry in the urban set- paigns have led to more than 35 ting. He continues to be baptisms. “To God be the glory!” Lafo has lived in California involved in Polynesian community Lafo said. since the early 1970s, fi rst living in Oceanside, where he was raised by his grandparents through his Notice of Southern California Conference mid-teens. He accepted the Adven- tist message through the ministry Regular Constituency Session of Pastor Sioeli Puni at the Vista lease take notice that the 63rd regular Constituency Session of the Southern Samoan Adventist Church, and was PCalifornia Conference of Seventh-day Adventists is called to convene as follows: baptized in 1976 at the Tabernacle • Place: White Memorial Seventh-day Adventist Church, Adventist Church in San Francisco. 401 North State Street, Los Angeles, California Eliu and is wife, Aloilevao Taue- • Date: Sunday, May 15, 2011 lia, have three children: Sebastian • Time: 7:55 a.m. – 1 p.m., or until business is completed. (22), Nathaniel (19), both at- Th e purpose of this session is to receive reports, to elect conference offi cers, the Su- tending La Sierra University; and perintendent of Schools, the Executive Committee, and the Bylaws Committee; and to a daughter, Leaisa (14), a high transact any other business that may properly come before the delegates in session. school freshman. Despite health Delegates are invited to join with the SCC Prayer Team for prayer from 7–7:50 a.m. Larry L. Caviness, President challenges, his wife Alo worked at Velino A. Salazar, Executive Secretary the Center for Youth Evangelism

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SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA Pasadena Members Reach Out — Near and Far Dave Recalde and Norman Sacro

asadena church members Valdez shared multitask as they reach their this appeal with Pcommunities while also his church in nurturing members. A recent Palawan. Prayer- calendar included renewal of fully, the church marriage vows, saturating the decided to adopt immediate church neighborhood the program, if with 5,000 pieces of literature they could fi nd and conducting a health survey steady funding. to identify community needs. Valdez contacted Th e Community Services team his aunt, Aida maintains feeding and clothing Sacro, wife of programs. Pasadena Pathfi nders Pasadena church On a visit to the Philippines, Norman Sacro dishes out are focused on Bible study, hoping fi rst elder Nor- food for some of the hundreds of children being fed to continue taking a lead in the man Sacro. through the Pasadena church mission project. annual Bible Bowl. Small group “We need $200 Bible study and prayer sessions are monthly to do the work,” he said. opportunity arose: a 600-student ongoing. Th e Sacros encouraged, “Go public elementary school requested While the church is active locally, ahead and respond to the appeal. that they, too, have the program. members have also found room in We will raise funds.” In August Meanwhile, the high school their hearts for mission outreach. 2009, Valdez and other local principal asked an Adventist teacher For three years, they have been members began feeding 200 public to teach Values classes to upper class involved in a project that began elementary students, sharing Bible students. Th e teacher agreed, if the when Melchor Valdez, a nephew of stories and verses, teaching Adven- Bible could be the textbook; the a Pasadena member, attended a par- tist songs. Soon, teachers noticed principal consented. Soon, the prin- ent-teachers’ meeting in Palawan, students’ attendance, academic per- cipal noted scholastic and behav- Philippines, where he lives. Th e formance and behavior improving. ioral improvements and asked that principal asked if anyone knew who A neighboring principal came to the teacher also teach Values classes could continue the weekly feeding learn what had produced such im- for freshmen and sophomores. Th e program for the students, since the proved results, and begged Valdez teacher then solicited the help of lay church group that had been doing to do the same programs for her members of the New Panay church, it could not continue. 450 students, approximately half of who extended the feeding program Valdez learned that the church whom are Muslims. to the 400-student high school. also had been teaching students At fi rst the church declined, due Discovering that students did not about the Bible for their Values to the added support involved. Th e own Bibles, they asked Valdez to class requirements. Th e principal principal countered, asking if they again contact his Pasadena relatives explained that many of the children could feed and teach twice monthly about the urgent need, and funding had little food at home, so many instead of weekly. Valdez contacted was found. Pasadena members are were not coming to school. Scholas- the Sacros, who presented the praying for both their Philippine tic performance was very poor, and matter to fellow board members. mission and Pasadena outreaches, kids’ behavior was challenging. Th e board agreed. A still larger responding as God provides.

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SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA Glendale City Church Reconnects with Former Members Betty Cooney

“ s the new year dawns, I “We received about nine propose a simple thought: Are responses. A number of them Awe capable of Reconnecting, said they no longer identifi ed Betty Cooney Reclaiming and Refl aming our themselves with the Adventist missing members?” Th at question, Church, but thanked us for posed in 2010 by Don Greathouse, our kind letter. One couple Glendale City church fi rst elder, came to the reunion and said, sparked plans for a Reunion ‘We plan to come back to Sabbath on Feb. 12, 2011, church regularly.’” coinciding with the church’s 105th According to van Rooyen, anniversary. the church is implementing Members and friends old and new His plan included soliciting the suggestions by veteran church- enjoyed reconnecting at lunch and church membership for names growth strategist Monte Sahlin throughout Reunion Sabbath. and addresses of known miss- and also planning visitation. ing members to whom Pastor “Our prayer is that those who at- received invitations. Virtually all Smuts van Rooyen and the church tended the reunion had the feeling expressed happiness to be back. board would send letters of invita- of reconnecting with the church Th e afternoon featured a pup- tion. Greathouse became the fi rst family and that it will inspire them pet play by teens on the theme volunteer. to keep coming.” of God’s unconditional love for “We sent the invitation letter to A full day of celebratory events us, directed by Associate Pastor non-attending members, telling drew a large attendance. Th e church Cherise Gardner. Rededication of them that if they had problems sanctuary was fi lled during the 11 the newly-refurbished Chapel of the regarding the church to please speak o’clock service featuring a grace- Good Shepherd and dedication of to us,” said van Rooyen. “We made oriented sermon by van Rooyen. the recently installed Rodgers organ it clear that we were not blam- After the worship service, 60 followed. A concert by the Albert ing them for not attending, just members and friends signed up for McNeil Jubilee Singers, a reception inviting them; it was a ‘Let’s talk’ blood pressure screening conducted and vespers closed the Sabbath. invitation. by a team led by health educa- “One lady came who had not tor Kathy McFarland, been to the church in 20 years,” DrHSc, giving par- said Gardner. “Last week she came ticipants a chance to add again, so we hope she will keep their names and contact coming. What really stood out Richard Goulmassian information for a draw- about the day for me was the fact ing for two orchid plants. that so many people came, and a At lunch, tables fi lled signifi cant portion of the audience with returnees and other stayed throughout the day. When guests, most of whom we had the children’s afternoon had come with, or at the service, we weren’t expecting invitation of, relatives many, but the chapel was fi lled to The church and children’s choirs were featured during the 11 o’clock service. The children’s choir sang in the or friends. Others had capacity.” afternoon service as well, directed by Lissie Quishenberry. seen announcements or

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SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA SCC Pathfi nder Convocation Encourages Action and Commitment Brenda Richardson

he program for the 2011 “At the 2010 enrollment night Pathfi nder Convocation was for the White Memorial Pathfi nd- Tas packed as the church where Clement Steve ers, we were surprised when church it was held, fi lled with activities member Anita Brawley brought two extending into the afternoon. More non-Adventist neighbors, Mercedes than 2,000 Pathfi nders, leaders and and Fidel Ortiz,” said Pastor Kevin parents from 58 clubs fi lled the Morris, WMC associate pastor sanctuary of the White Memorial and club director. “At registration, church for an all-day event. During Mercedes was ready to join, but her Sabbath school, Lt. Col. Natalia Pastor James Black baptizes Troy Martin brother Fidel took a ‘wait and see’ Javelona, who made his decision Giscombe, Edwards AFB, spoke for baptism at the 2009 Oshkosh attitude. After attending the Path- about her deployments to Haiti, Camporee. A total of three Pathfi nders fi nder orientation where the club and two adults from Trinity church Honduras and elsewhere to help Pathfi nder club, including a parent, calendar and policies were present- people in disaster or other needy were baptized at the meeting. ed to the Pathfi nders, Fidel decided situations. “We set up medical that he wanted to join as well.” clinics in villages, and hundreds was full and satisfi ed. Pathfi nders Since enrolling, both Mercedes and and hundreds came for treatment. were to give the leftover food that Fidel have been faithful in attend- Pathfi nders can be missionaries or they held (bread and a can of sar- ing all club functions. Even though help someone in need here at home, dines) to their community service their step-father speaks almost no too,” she added. centers the following week or share English, he makes sure that they Speaker James L. Black, Sr., them with a needy person. are at each club event on time and youth/young adult director for the Responding to an altar call invit- properly uniformed. Both Mer- North American Division, related ing Pathfi nders to give their lives to cedes and Fidel were presented with the familiar biblical story of the Jesus, 73 Pathfi nders came forward Bibles at their Induction Service boy who shared his fi ve loaves and signed decision cards with their by club director Robert Torres and and two fi sh with Jesus and how church or Pathfi nder club. participate in the Pathfi nder Friend Jesus blessed his lunch and fed the During a two-hour afternoon Class, which involves both memory multitude. “Th at boy in the story session unique to this year’s convo- verses and Bible reading. was a Pathfi nder — he was always cation, Steve and Lynnette Clem- prepared!” Black pointed out, utiliz- ent, SCC teen leadership training ing Pathfi nder advisory committee coordinators, taught members to illustrate that whether the Sanctuary honor, Seventy-three Pathfi nders came forward to sign sharing food or faith, the good acquainting Pathfi nders decision cards for baptism at the convocation. keeps on spreading to others. with the Old Testa- Twelve advisors shared bowls of ment sanctuary and fi sh crackers and pretzels and also how Christ was repre- Clement Steve threw packaged crackers into the sented in the sanctuary audience, illustrating the story of all services. More than 220 who shared the boy’s lunch. Twelve Pathfi nders completed Pathfi nders held the 12 baskets of the honor during the leftovers collected after the crowd intensive training.

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SOUTHEASTERN CALIFORNIA April to Be Adventist Christian Education Month in SECC Jocelyn Fay

his month, members of with parents to “help prepare chil- a fl ier to be distributed by the constituent churches of dren for the kingdom of heaven,” churches in April. It contains TSoutheastern California according to L. Roo McKenzie, information about the Adventist Conference’s schools can expect to SECC’s education evangelist. Church’s CognitiveGenesis study of see and hear more of the students “April was our choice for this spe- academic performance in Adven- they are helping to educate. cial emphasis on education because tist schools, a directory of SECC’s SECC has designated April as Ad- churches in the conference collect schools, and a school-age student ventist Christian Education Month. the annual K-12 Educational Schol- “census form,” through which Conference offi cers and education arship Fund off ering during April,” the conference’s education team superintendents have asked pastors says Don Dudley, superintendent of members hope to gather informa- and educators to work together education. “Th is year’s educational tion to help them make plans for during the fi ve-Sabbath month to off ering is scheduled for April 23; the future. focus on what students in SECC’s however, that is Easter weekend, Adventist Christian Education 21 elementary and K-12 schools are so churches have been given the Month is part of a larger plan initi- learning and accomplishing. option of collecting the off ering on ated by McKenzie. At their Jan. 27 Sermons, stories, reports and April 30 instead.” meeting, members of the confer- music by individual students and Th e K-12 Scholarship Fund is ence Executive Committee voted student groups are all part of the administered by the conference’s to approve a number of McKenzie’s plan to increase schools’ visibility offi ce of education and supplements proposed action steps for a “Renais- and draw churches and schools the Worthy Student Fund. sance in Adventist Christian Educa- closer together as both entities work “We’re helping 810 students this tion” in Southeastern. year, almost 20 Th ese go beyond April’s educa- percent of our tion emphasis to include identifying Dan Smith, pastor of the Garden Grove church, baptizes Toshiki Oi, an Orangewood Academy student, in a portable baptistery at the school. K-12 enrol- students who need fi nancial as- ment,” Dudley sistance in order to attend Adven- reports, “but tist schools; increasing schools’ we’re an- communication of their plans and ticipating a programs with members of their greater need constituent churches; electing an because of educational secretary and develop- the increased ing a “booster club” in each church; emphasis we’re sharing CognitiveGenesis research putting on fi ndings with members; and engag- getting more ing pastors in ongoing interaction of our church’s with students. children into Education Management Team Adventist members (education superinten- schools.” dents and school administrators) Th e offi ce discussed the initiative at their of education February meeting, focusing on is preparing

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SOUTHEASTERN CALIFORNIA plans for collaborating with their churches this month. Several principals at that meeting shared stories about church-school- family cooperative projects already in place. Among them: More than 300 grandparents attended Grandparents Day at Redlands Adventist Academy in February. After having tea in the school gym, the grandparents attended a program during which the students sang songs and told stories, and visited classrooms to see the projects their grandchildren had been working on. “We do this every year,” said Gary and Renee Bailey visit their granddaughter, Laralyn, at Linda Woolley, principal. “We real- Redlands Adventist Academy on Grandparents Day. ize what a huge part grandparents play in kids’ lives, and many times they help with their grandchildren’s church program — praise songs, Toshiki Oi, a student who was tuition costs. We want to honor scripture, prayer and special music. born in Japan to Buddhist parents them for that.” Faculty and staff at Mur- but became exposed to Christian- San Diego Academy sets aside rieta Springs Adventist Christian ity while studying in Australia. time twice a month for students in School have sought and received After moving to Garden Grove and service groups to plan service proj- pastoral involvement with their stu- enjoying the people and activities ects, sometimes carrying them out dents, according to Darena Shetler, at Orangewood Academy, Oi began during that time but often working teaching principal. Murrieta Springs studying the Bible. He decided on weekends at such things as yard church pastor Lyndon Parsons visits to be baptized a few weeks ago at work or singing in nursing homes the school regularly, and Vadim the close of a Week of Prayer. Dan or at the Paradise Village Retire- Dementyev, pastor of the Valley Smith, pastor of the Garden Grove ment Community. Faculty mem- church, has helped students learn to church, baptized him in a portable bers and pastors of local churches, prepare and present sermons. baptistery outside the school’s including Darren Carrington, Hugo Students in grades 7 to 12 at auditorium. Oi is now a member of Guillen, and Will Penick, assist the Calexico Mission School attended the Garden Grove church, where he students with these projects. a Week of Worship last fall, using attends regularly. “The whole thrust of these service the Adventist Review’s Week of “This magnificent event was groups is to have the kids choose Prayer readings as the basis for dis- a testament to the students and their ministry and have the adults cussions that took place in groups faculty of Orangewood Academy support them in it,” said Julie Sa- afterward. Those same groups who embraced a foreign young man vino, academy vice principal. continue to meet, said Susan Smith, and shared with him Christianity Peggy James, director of the Para- principal, and the students are now in its most basic form, by genuinely dise Valley church’s community ser- going through a series of Bible showing the love that character- vices outreach, praises the work of lessons for teenagers. El Centro izes Christ’s followers,” said Oscar SDA student volunteers who help pastors Gilberto Del Vecchio (also a Olivarria, Orangewood religion with food distribution every week. Bible teacher at Calexico) and Julio teacher. “They work hard packing groceries Juarez Sr. conduct a church service “These vignettes from our schools as fast as they can for 300 people,” for youth at the Calexico school are examples of church-school- she says. James also says eighth- gym once a quarter. family cooperative projects, and graders at SDA have “adopted” At Orangewood Academy, more also illustrate the support given our Paradise Valley church. About every than 100 students and parents schools by pastors,” says Dudley. six weeks they provide part of the recently witnessed the baptism of

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GC President Speaks in Redlands Don A. Roth

ore than 500 seniors Linda University Health Sciences to step down from the platform to from Southern California Center. put his arm around her, with the Mjammed into the newly- Wilson had just returned from a assurance of the church’s concern renovated Redlands sanctuary on lengthy overseas trip to the South for her and many others in the Feb. 21 to see and hear Ted N.C. Pacifi c region, so he took the op- audience who had special areas of Wilson, who was elected president portunity to give a brief report of inquiry. of the Seventh-day Adventist his visits to Papua New Guinea and Th is meeting was one of a series denomination last summer. Fiji, where he drew record-breaking of similar meetings arranged by Th e Southeastern California audiences. local senior leaders for the ben- Conference’s coordinator for re- Questions asked by retirees and efi t of both denominational and tirees, Lorie Purdey, led out in the others covered a wide range of top- nondenominational retirees. Others two-hour program, which con- ics, all the way from creation/evolu- invited in the past have included sisted mainly of questions fi elded tion to local church worship styles. Jan Paulsen, former General Con- by the church’s chief executive. Th e In response to some of the more ference president; Don Schneider, program was arranged by the West sensitive issues, Wilson invited a then president of the North Ameri- Coast General Conference offi ce number of the inquirers to put their can Division; and Ricardo Graham, in Loma Linda. Th is was the fi rst requests in writing and send them president of the Pacifi c Union Loma Linda-area appearance of the directly to his Silver Spring, Md., Conference. new General Conference president, offi ce for attention and a response. Hosting the event was Zachary who spoke in Redlands prior to a One woman became so overcome Th orp, senior pastor of the Red- meeting he was scheduled to attend as she asked her question that it lands church. of the executive board of Loma prompted the world church leader

Wilson, center, facing camera, knew many of the seniors who attended the Redlands meeting. He spoke one-to-one with quite a few of them before leaving for his next appointment. Jared Wright Jared

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SOUTHEASTERN CALIFORNIA LLU Donates to Academy’s Biology Complex Enno Müller

Mary Morgan Presenters at a panel discussion on faith and freedom of conscience on Feb. 5 were David M. Brahms, left; John Graz, second from left; and Roy Branson, right. Between oma Linda Academy has received the fi rst portion Graz and Branson is Larry Christoff el, moderator. of a $500,000 gift from Loma Linda University and LLLU Medical Center. At Loma Linda Academy’s Jan. 4 board meeting, Loma Linda University’s president/ Religious Liberty Leader CEO Richard Hart and executive vice president/CFO Kevin Lang presented checks for $200,000 to LLA’s Visits SECC, Speaks With chief administrative offi cer Ed Boyatt and board chair Verlon Strauss. Th is gift represents the fi rst two years of a fi ve-year commitment. Church, NARLA, and A dialogue began three years ago under the leadership of former LLA head principal L. Roo McKenzie and the Academic Groups university and medical center leaders about a gift for the biology complex. A plaque acknowledging the gift and the university and medical center’s passion and com- mitment to education and science will be placed on the ohn Graz, director of the General Conference biology complex, which was completed in August 2007. Department of Public Aff airs and Religious Liberty, “We appreciate the long-term support and generosity Jspent nearly a week in the Loma Linda-Riverside that the university and medical center have shown to area in early February. LLA,” said Mary Morgan, LLA alumni/advancement At the invitation of Audray Johnson, SECC religious director. “We work together to prepare those students liberty director, and leaders of the North American who pursue advanced degrees in medicine, dentistry, Religious Liberty Association West, Graz participated in and other health science fi elds.” a variety of activities. Hart expressed gratitude for the quality education On Sabbath, Feb. 5, Graz preached at the Campus LLA provides for children whose parents work at the Hill church in Loma Linda in the morning and partici- university or the medical center, a key factor in recruit- pated in a panel discussion on the Loma Linda Uni- ing employees. versity campus in the afternoon. About 300 people at- tended the afternoon presentation, “Faith and Freedom of Conscience in an Age of Terrorism.” Other panelists were David M. Brahms from Carlsbad, Calif., a retired Brigadier General from the U.S. Marine Corps; and Shawna Campbell Roy Branson, associate dean of the Loma Linda Univer- sity School of Religion. Moderator was Larry Christof- fel, associate pastor of the Campus Hill church. Graz also met with members and friends of the NARLA West Inland Empire team; was a guest at three La Sierra University religion classes, where he spoke about the state of religious freedom around the world; and met with School of Religion faculty at LSU. He also spoke about the International Religious Liberty As- From left, Kevin Lang and Richard Hart of Loma Linda University present checks to Ed Boyatt and Verlon Strauss of sociation, of which he is secretary-general, in a two-hour Loma Linda Academy for the academy’s biology complex. interview at the Loma Linda Broadcasting Network.

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SOUTHEASTERN CALIFORNIA Adventist Lifestyle “Poster Girl” Marge Jetton Dies at 106 Don A. Roth

longtime Loma Linda resident, Jetton was the ‘poster girl’ of the Marge Jetton, died on Tuesday, longevity promise of the Adventist A Feb. 15, at a board-and-care lifestyle. She ate a plant-based diet, home in Loma Linda. She was 106 observed the Sabbath, loved her years of age. husband despite the bumps in the Th e story of her life at age 101 road, and volunteered generously. circulated around the world in “Th e As part of her reward, she lived 106 Secrets of Living Longer,” by Dan vital and happy years. She became Buettner, in the November 2005 an inspiration to over 40 million In his 2005 National Geographic article, “The Secrets of Living Longer,” Dan edition of National Geographic readers around Buettner identifi ed Loma Linda, California, National as one of three places in the world where the world. I will miss her as an icon people living longer-than-usual lives. He Geographic. and as a friend.” called those areas Blue Zones and since Buettner Jetton was born Sept. 29, 1904, then has written a book by that title. wrote, “It in Yuba City, Calif. Her father was is Friday a mule skinner and her mother, a wife. Her husband, James, whom morning ranch cook and housekeeper. She she married in 1926, died two and Marge remembered the 1906 San Fran- days before their 77th wedding Jetton is cisco earthquake, when she was just anniversary. barrel- a toddler. She recalled clearly the Jetton graduated from a course in Marge Jetton ing down aftershocks that reached her family nursing at the St. Helena Sani- the San farm and sloshed water out of the tarium and Hospital in Napa Valley, Bernardino freeway in her mauve animal trough. Calif. She has worked as a nurse Cadillac Seville. She peers out of She worked as a nurse, put her in San Francisco, Los Angeles and the windshield from behind dark husband through medical school, Loma Linda. sun shades, her head barely clear- and raised two children as a doctor’s She and James, a 1934 Loma ing the steering wheel. Marge, Linda University School of who turned 101 in September, Medicine graduate, operated is late for several volunteer a clinic during the Depression commitments she has today, years in Fallbrook, where they and she is driving fast, al- lived for many years while though this morning she has she served as his offi ce nurse. walked a mile, lifted weights, Th e couple also served as and eaten her oatmeal. ‘I don’t relief medical missionaries in know why God gave me the Adventist hospitals in Zambia privilege of living so long,’ she and Ethiopia. said, pointing to herself, ‘but Th e Jettons had two look what He did!’” children, Jane, living now in When Buettner, a best- Yountville, Calif., and James selling author and explorer, Jr., living in Palos Verdes, heard about Jetton’s death in Marge Jetton was still getting behind the wheel Calif.; seven grandchildren, February, he wrote, “Marge when she was featured in National Geographic. and 10 great-grandchildren.

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Spring 2011

Why I am a by Jamie Santa Cruz Christian I’ve tried for two years to figure out why I am a Christian, and have only in the last month started to articulate what binds me to this faith. I am a Christian because of the stories. Other people have their own reasons: My friend Karl insists he’s a Christian because of his confidence in the Bible’s “prophetic word.” Others would say their Christian belief rests on archaeology, a miraculous One of the strongest cases in point is the story that answer to prayer, or the testimony of a transformed life. came back to me over and over as I struggled two For me, it’s the fact that the stories of Christianity are summers ago with serious doubts about my own faith. my own stories. The biblical narratives resonate, they It’s the story of Jacob, that conniving birthright- give substance to my human experience, they are true snatcher-turned-fugitive, who, on the run from a brother in my own life. with a score to settle, finally comes to his wit’s end at I am a Christian because the stories of the Bible are the bank of the river Jabbok. the stories of me. Read full article: www.answersforme.org/stories

E va n g E l i s m t h at s p E a k s t o t h E h E a r t The Paradise Seventh-day Adventist church recently conducted a series of meetings (in February and March) that featured stories about Jesus. Through video, drama and unique dialogue, Pastor Ben Maxson, David Vixie and others shared the gospel in a compelling way. ChurchApplied traveled to Paradise in February to capture the essence of what took place. This video will be posted here: www.churchsupportservices.org/videos

www.churchsupportservices.org 1 I was in the middle of making a new recipe for lemon bars when my husband asked me, “So what do you want to have happen when you How to Grow die? Burial or cremation? And where would you like your ashes to Your Own go?” His timing is impeccable. Ministry “Do I really have a choice?” I by Karen Spruill said in disgust as I popped some crust into the oven. “I mean, we Do you feel don’t have burial plots. Besides, I’m the tug to more concerned about our parents embark on a at this point,” bringing to mind our one octogenarian and two new mission nonagenarians still living. And it is hard enough figuring out what for God? Our to do with a dead pet, let alone... fulfillment in life “Sure you have a choice,” he said. “Any of us could die at any is directly related to time. It’s something to think about.” our willingness to venture out and “Not right now,” I added and turned on the mixer to blend the respond to the promptings and ideas lemon filling. God sends our way. For basic tips to help you listen, Read full article: identify and follow God’s call visit: www.answersforme.org/death www.churchsupportservices.org/grow

A Home a way f r o m h o m E by Rachel Ngoclien Nguyen Tom

T he first time I met Dao was after a Sabbath service said she did not have many friends in the U.S., and our at our church. We had a special program that day and church, having quite a crowd of young people, would be there were many visitors from the neighborhood a good place for her to meet new friends. attending our service. She visited our church with her They returned the following Sabbath. We introduced uncle. A church member who was their friend, Dao to the youth in our church. Not long after that, she introduced them to me. She became part of the group and joined in on all the youth seemed so little for a high activities – winter camp, summer camp, karaoke nights, school sophomore. She had and many other events. just come to the U.S. from After her sophomore year, during our 2006 summer Vietnam to attend San camp meeting, Dao decided to be baptized. She recalled Gabriel Academy. Her uncle later that that was a big moment in her life. She felt that God had brought her to San Gabriel Academy and to the El Monte Vietnamese church for a purpose, and she was determined to follow His guiding hand.

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A n enemy hath done this. And its name might be the Enemyby David Smith Cartoon Network. Or NBC and Fox. I am a man who loves television! I grew up in primitive mission lands, where we had absolutely nothing to do for fun except books, swimming, snorkeling, and tennis. When my three brothers and I first landed in California, a 1966 landscape swarming with rooftop antennas, and spent a week with Grandma’s RCA Victor (color!), we fell off the wagon with a painful thud. We watched TV from early morning until night; we had lunch on TV trays; I practiced violin scales with one eye while also watching reruns of The Andy Griffith Show. We were not particularly discriminating viewers; if it moved on the screen, we would Support for Local Church Leaders watch. We were usually up by 6 a.m. to catch Pacific Union Conference Church Support the German Farm Report. Services publishes a FREE monthly e-letter that features ministry ideas, Read full article: resources and articles on a wide range www.answersforme.org/tv of ministry topics. To get it visit: www. churchsupportservices/news

Once Upon a Time…

Fiddletown Faith – Fiddletown is a small California foothill community that was supposedly settled by a group of pioneers from Missouri in 1849. Undoubtedly it was gold fever that brought them there. While finding gold was not their motive for coming to Fiddletown, Steve and Cyndee Holm have struck it with their community Bible study group. In fact, Steve has discovered there are no limits with God when we give Him free reign.

Crafting Hearts – Have you considered the many ways that God can use you to share His love with others? Consider Duane Calkins, a shop teacher in the public school system in Roseville, Calif. A member of the Carmichael Seventh-day Adventist Church, Duane works in a setting where he cannot talk about spiritual things. Yet through his authentic, caring witness, his students know they are loved. And they are watching and listening to what he’s doing with his life. Watch the video at: www.churchsupportservices.org/videos

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4 Pacific Union Church Support Services PACIFIC UNION COLLEGE PUC Education Days: Connecting Future Teachers with Jobs Julie Z. Lee

n Feb. 7, more than 100 said Kelly Bock, education director principals and conference person- principals, superintendents for the Pacifi c Union. “I also ap- nel. Th e combination of the social Oand education directors from preciate seeing students perform in dinner and an interview afterwards the Pacifi c Union arrived at Pacifi c front of an audience that is outside is a format that Anna Molstead, Union College for 2011 Education their comfort zones. I learn a lot representing the Nevada-Utah Con- Days, an annual networking event about teachers by watching how ference, fi nds very helpful. for future educators. Organized they handle situations where they “Th e format is very informal, so by PUC, Education Days might be put in front of parents or you talk with the students, you pray off ers potential employers from something similar. ... PUC does the with them, and you show them Seventh-day Adventist schools nicest job, showcasing the students what we’re doing,” said Molstead. and institutions opportunities to and providing an inviting venue to “It’s a great way to do this. It’s very mingle with and interview teacher meet the latest program graduates.” useful in hiring.” candidates from the education Th is year, 11 students shared their As for the candidates, they program at PUC. stories of why they have chosen are grateful for the opportunity. teaching as a profes- Benitez, who interviewed with sion. For a few, it was a several principals, hopes the event family tradition. Heidi will lead to a job. As for where, Rasmussen, a future she leaves it up to a higher power. music teacher, recount- “I want to go wherever God leads. ed a story of taking Th at is my honest and simple an- naps under her father’s swer. I’ll go wherever there is a child piano while he gave in need,” said Benitez. voice lessons. Both of Rasmussen’s parents are music professors at Pacifi c Union College, Future teacher Ashlee Jones gets a chance to mingle and both of her sib- Adventist Mission with potential employers at PUC’s Education Days. lings are also involved in music education. Scholarship Guests shared dinner with teacher Others shared stories of what they candidates, and also had an oppor- have learned during their student Larry Pena tunity to meet students through a teaching experience. Grecia Benitez, formal introduction. A longstand- who spoke about her elementary Education and theology students at PUC are eligible for a $3,000 grant, ing tradition of the Education Days school students in Napa, said that renewable annually, to assist them as banquet, students off er a brief pre- partway through, her goals shifted. they prepare to further the mission sentation that includes their reason “Instead of focusing on the great of the church. To see all require- for teaching and areas for which things I wanted to do, I focused on ments or start an application for this they are credentialed. the great things my students could grant, visit puc.edu/scholarships or “Th e opportunity for the students do one day,” said Benitez. contact an enrollment counselor at to sit across the table from a pro- Th e following day, teaching 800-862-7080. spective employer is a nice touch,” candidates interviewed with various

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NEVADA-UTAH “Winning Las Vegas” Becomes Major Project Denny Krause

t’s a multi-year project. It’s Written, ASI, and other Adventist Now, It Is Written, partner- cutting-edge technology. It’s ministries. ing with ASI and other Adventist Ia multi-faceted approach to Th e project started with a seem- ministries, and working together evangelism. It’s bringing together ingly impossible dream shared by with the Nevada-Utah Conference never-before-seen cooperation and Nevada-Utah Conference adminis- and Las Vegas area pastors, is bring- collaboration between Adventist tration, pastors, teachers and mem- ing forth a whole army of workers organizations. bers to signifi cantly impact the Las to plan, coordinate It’s “Winning Las Vegas — Vegas area for Jesus. and implement a Reaching the World,” the project After all, the motto winning strategy for name for one of the most revolu- of the Nevada-Utah “Winning Las Vegas” tionary, comprehensive, city-wide, is, “Focused on and “Reaching the high-tech, evangelistic eff orts in the Jesus, we witness to World.” history of Adventist public evange- the world.” Th e fi rst major lism. It’s a partnership between the But how, with component will be Nevada-Utah Conference and It Is limited resources, “Babylon Rising,” a could it be done in four-night evange- a big way? Many listic thrust, May prayers went up over 25-28, 2011, with several years asking Bradshaw at the for the key to unlock Las Vegas Cashman the dream. Convention Center Part of the answer Th eater, which came in the fall of 2010, when Sean seats more than 1,900 people. Th is Boonstra, then speaker/director of is a preparatory meeting to establish It Is Written, was just returning solid Bible study interests lead- from a major evangelistic eff ort in ing up to Bradshaw’s full message, Rome. Boonstra was looking for multi-week, public evangelism another challenging fi eld in which campaign Jan. 2 through Feb. 18, to plant the seeds of the gospel. 2012, at the same venue. Boonstra happened on the idea of “Th ere’s been a defi nite paradigm considering Las Vegas, where even shift in how we’re doing evange- sinners in “Sin City” could be invit- lism,” says Yves Monnier, a Cali- ed to follow in Jesus’ footsteps, and fornia pastor who helped organize a partnership was formed with the IIW’s Rome campaign. “We’ve Nevada-Utah Conference. Shortly started going to places where no thereafter, Boonstra resigned, and one else wants to go.” Monnier will the new It Is Written speaker/direc- serve as IIW’s full-time coordinator tor, John Bradshaw, took up the for the “Winning Las Vegas” eff ort. mantle of a major project in Las “Th is campaign is unique,” Mon- John Bradshaw communicates the “Winning Las Vegas — Reaching the World” Vegas. nier says. “For one thing, Las Vegas vision to Las Vegas Mountain View Church. is known for being a very immoral

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and sinful city. For another, we’re the programs from Cashman Cen- seeing unprecedented coopera- ter via satellite, the “broadcast” will “Winning Las Vegas — tion between the North American be shown on an internet web site. Reaching the World” Division, the local conference, Now, thanks to the latest in web Preliminary Event: “Babylon ASI and its lay ministries. There’s technology, individuals and fami- Rising,” May 25-28, 2011 a synergy that’s never before been lies anywhere in the world will be The Main Event: Full-mes- experienced.” able to see the “broadcast” in their sage Evangelistic Series, Jan. 2 One of the unique features of living rooms on their computer to Feb. 18, 2012 “Babylon Rising” and the full mes- screens, and possibly connected to To view the “Babylon Ris- sage 2012 campaign will be the their televisions. Friends and family ing” trailer: www.babylonris- fact that anyone in the world with can be invited to see and hear both ing.com a computer will be able to view the “Babylon Rising” and the 2012 full To view Pastor Bradshaw’s “broadcast.” Rather than beaming message event. Las Vegas video blog: www. In the weeks itiswritten.com/lasvegas prior to “Babylon To host “Babylon Rising” in Rising” and the your home: www.babylonris- months leading up ing.com/host to the 2012 full To send interest names: message event, an [email protected] army of workers To volunteer for the project: — local pastors, [email protected] local members, It To donate to the project: Is Written employ- Send checks (made out) to ees and volun- Nevada-Utah Conference teers from other (note Las Vegas Evangelism) ministries — will P.O. Box 10730, Reno, NV be doing pre-work 89510. To donate by credit in Las Vegas. card, call the conference office at 775-322-6929 during busi- ness hours Monday through Thursday. It Is Written Speaker/Director John Bradshaw.

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eMANgelism Challenges TAA Men Phil Draper

t the beginning of the in-depth studies as the 2,300-day “Many have come to us,” con- academic year, Th underbird prophecy. tinues Eaton, “telling how they feel AAdventist Academy boys’ dean Intermixed within their nightly God is calling them to make a real Matt Eaton and assistant dean presentations were personal testi- commitment. After evening wor- Jono Prakash, began talking about monies of some men who had ex- ship, many young men go to the how they could help evangelize the perienced the same pressures as the prayer room for their own private young men of their dorm. young men and had become strong time.” Th ey felt impressed that many Christian role models. Th ese men One student shared, “I’ve been of the young men in their charge included Brent Burishkin, TAA waiting for a series like this and could benefi t from actively partici- athletic director; Tony Anobile, a chance to make a decision. I’m pating in their own evangelistic se- conference president; Ed Keyes, so glad God is calling me now. I ries right there in the dorm. “Many conference executive secretary; want to break free from whatever is of our guys have never had a chance Jose Marin, Hispanic coordinator; holding me back and give my life to to make a personal decision Him.” Phil Draper for Christ,” explains Eaton. Another told the deans, “I’ve “We wanted to give them that slowly been getting rid of my chance.” secular music, and I feel like “Th e world has given its it’s time to make the next step image of what a man should to just cut it all off . Can you look like by worldly stan- fi ll my MP3 player with Chris- dards,” he continues. “But tian music and sermons?” we want to show what a man “Although many of our looks like in the eyes of Christ guys have their names on the and encourage our guys to church books, they really aren’t choose Him as a role model. practicing Christians as they Th is is so much better than know they should be,” Eaton what the world off ers!” observed. “We want to give Both Eaton and Prakash are TAA boys’ deans Jono Prakash and Matt Eaton them an experience beyond graduates of Soul’s West and off er eMANgelism series to their students. just going to church and pre- have held their own evangelis- tending to keep the Sabbath. tic series in places like India, Hon- Leon Sandoval, Camelback youth We want them to have a chance to duras, the Dominican Republic, leader; Jeff Stevens, Pathfi nder be real men for Christ.” Nicaragua, and within the Arizona leader; George Melara, architect “Th ere are two things we em- Conference in Scottsdale and Mesa. and church elder; plus Eaton and phasize to our guys — how that Writing their own evangelistic Prakash. message applies to them as a sermons for the eMANgelism series, “We asked our guest speakers to Christian man, and how Jesus is in they chose nine topics that would talk about their lives before Christ,” the message. It’s not just Jesus at the cover many of the basic beliefs of explained Prakash. “We wanted end of the message — it’s how Jesus the Seventh-day Adventist Church, them to tell our guys how they is throughout and how that message including the Sabbath, the state of came to Christ, and how their lives uplifts the cross.” the dead, the Law, and even such were today with Him as center.”

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ARIZONA Walter Arties Joins Conference Team Phil Draper

alter Arties, who has Voice of Prophecy as treasurer-di- Life churches under the leadership worked for many years in rector. Beverly retired from Amgen of Charles D. Brooks. Th e current Wthe evangelistic outreach in Th ousand Oaks. director/speaker is Carlton Byrd. of the Seventh-day Adventist In 1973, while director of public Arties is best known for his music Church, was recently invited by aff airs at radio/television station ministry where he expresses, in his the Arizona Conference to be the KHOF in Glendale, Calif., Arties own inimitable style, the love of new Assistant to the President for was inspired to develop the “Breath Jesus, the quiet strength of the Holy African-American Ministries. He of Life” telecast. Th e program is Spirit, a gentle love for people, and is replacing Donovan Edwards presently viewed throughout the a special warmth communicat- who has relinquished his duties as United States, Bermuda, and parts ing the love of God. He combines director for health reasons. of the West Indies. Th ousands of musical artistry with a spiritual Arties and his wife, Beverly, people have been baptized through sensitivity seldom encountered. moved to Prescott, Ariz., fi ve years Breath of Life seminars, resulting During his years of active music ago after Walter retired from the in the organization of 13 Breath of performance, Arties toured the United States, Europe and the for- mer Soviet Union. For 10 years, he

Phil Draper was director/arranger for the “Wal- ter Arties Chorale.” He has sung for “Campus Crusades for Christ,” “Youth for Christ,” “Lutheran Youth Alive,” “Th e Salvation Army,” “Expo’ 72” in workshops and in the Cotton Bowl. He has also appeared in crusades with Dr. Billy Graham and his associate, Dr. Ralph Bell. At the invitation of the Billy Graham Association, Arties toured Sweden, Finland, India, Wales and the West Indies. His albums include: “Peace,” “I’m Gonna Sing,” “Softly and Tenderly,” “Almost Over,” “Gentle Exhorta- tions,” “Sincerely Yours,” “Spirituals Collection,” and “Hymns Col- lection.” Arties won Religion In Media awards during 1982-83 and 1996-97. An ordained minister in the Seventh-day Adventist Church, Walter Arties is the newly-appointed Assistant to the President for Arties is listed in “Who’s Who African-American Ministries in the Arizona Conference. among Black Americans.”

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PUBLIC AFFAIRS AND RELIGIOUS LIBERTY — PERSPECTIVE Church State Council Assists Wronged Workers Alan J. Reinach, Esq.

merican Christians debate ment will come. Th e context of this church members negotiate Sabbath what are the worst sins of our passage is emphatically the soon accommodations, and keep their Anation and culture: abortion, coming of the Lord. jobs. Now we fi nd ourselves busy poverty, sexual immorality and God’s concern for the oppression helping those who have lost their environmental degradation deserve of the working class is not a new jobs. consideration. But is it possible we idea in James. It is as ancient as the We know God hears the cry of have missed something the Bible profound passage from the eighth every working person who suff ers. emphasizes? As Christians, we want century B.C., Isaiah 58. Th e sin of Many Adventists have been pres- to align ourselves with the heart and ancient Israel was that, “in the day sured to work on Sabbath because mind of the Creator, which we can of your fast, you fi nd only do through His word. pleasure and exploit all James 5 describes God’s last day your laborers” (v. 3). To God’s concern for the oppression judgment on our economic sys- this, James adds that tem, with the enormous wealth the modern, effi cient of the working class is not a new amassed by the rich becoming oppression of labor is a rusted and worthless. Th e wealthy sign of the last days. idea in James. It is as ancient as are condemned for obtaining their Greed and selfi sh- wealth through fraud by withhold- ness are universal moral the profound passage from the ing wages from their workers. Th e concerns. Th ey have be- anguished cries of oppressed work- come newsworthy today eighth century B.C., Isaiah 58. ers have reached the ears of God. because of the economic He hears, and pain that Wall Street has infl icted they are afraid of losing their jobs judg- on Main Street. While we lament in the current dismal economy. Th e our own suff ering, we forget that Church State Council is available while our jobs are being outsourced to assist both those who are still to Latin America and southeast working, and those who have lost Asia, the cheap goods we enjoy are their jobs. often being produced in conditions For many years, the Seventh-day of virtual slavery. Both Main Street Adventist Church has been work- and Wall Street profi t on the backs ing to strengthen federal and state of oppressed workers somewhere in laws protecting people of faith in the world. the workplace. Sign up to receive Meanwhile, the Church State our monthly newsletter, the Liberty Council has been devoting an Bell, at www.churchstate.org, and increasing amount of time to assist- also, to receive regular e-mail alerts ing American workers who are from the North American Religious losing their jobs because Liberty Association, at www.reli- of Sabbath observance. giousliberty.info. Stay informed, be For many years, our involved. Th e oppressed need your energies were primar- help. God cares, do you? ily devoted to helping

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PUBLIC AFFAIRS AND RELIGIOUS LIBERTY Religious Land Use Bill Turns Ten Years Old Alan J. Reinach, Esq.

en years ago, Congress enacted arenas. A year before Congress groups make to a community, a bill to protect churches introduced what would become the some civic leaders fail to value these Tand other religious bodies in Religious Land Use and Institu- contributions and support zoning their use of land from hostile and tionalized Persons Act of 2000, schemes that greatly restrict where discriminatory local governing the CSC sponsored religious land churches and schools can locate. authorities. A decade later, the use legislation in California. Just Lack of understanding of their bill appears to be working. Local as RLUIPA was the result of failed legal rights often leads churches planning offi cials still bristle eff orts to pass a broader bill protect- to accept use restrictions that are at having to jump through ing religious liberty generally, the blatantly illegal and completely un- constitutional hoops in regulating California land use bill grew out necessary. In one case, a church re- religious land use, no longer free of failed eff orts to pass a Religious locating from an urban downtown to engage in blatant religious Freedom Restoration Act in 1998. to a new suburb faced community discrimination. After its California eff orts failed, fears that it would continue feeding Yet, some Americans have the CSC joined the coalition that the homeless at its new location. rebelled against the principles of passed RLUIPA in Congress. Strictly understood, the use restric- religious freedom applying to land In the past decade, the CSC has tions imposed would preclude use, telling pollsters that Muslims been involved in several land use potlucks. Potlucks became an issue should not be permitted to build battles. Th e CSC prevailed after in another community where a mosques anywhere in America. a decade long struggle to locate a misguided city planner notifi ed the church that it could only serve food prepared in a kitchen certifi ed by Local planning o cials still bristle at having to the health department. Th e CSC is available to consult jump through constitutional hoops in regulating with pastors and church boards dealing with city planners over religious land use, no longer free to engage building plans. While the CSC is not a land use planning expert, it in blatant religious discrimination. The CSC is does off er expertise in the applica- tion of RLUIPA to local land use available to consult with pastors and church boards planning. Eternal vigilance remains the dealing with city planners over building plans. price of liberty. RLUIPA off ers powerful tools to enable churches Th e controversy extends far be- radio station on church property in to achieve reasonable land use goals. yond New York City, with mosque Vacaville, Calif. Th e CSC also came Th e next decade will be a testing confl icts breaking out all over the to the defense of Pacifi c Union Col- time for these principles. nation. lege in opposing restrictive land use Th e Church State Council is measures that singled out Angwin proud of its history in advocating in a discriminatory manner. for religious liberty in land use, Despite the enormous social and both in the legislative and legal spiritual contributions religious

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Art Puts Focus on Spiritual Healing Brittany Russell

dventist Health’s focus is on healing the whole person A— physically, mentally and spiritually. One way the hospitals off er spiritual renewal is by trying to create a warm, welcoming environment, full of little reminders that God is bigger than any illness. Simi Valley Hospital Th e Healing Garden at Simi Val- ley Hospital is now home to three bronze sculptures entitled “Come Unto Me,” a gift from the SVH Foundation. Th e Healing Garden, designed to be a quiet place for Art conveys a message in Glendale Adventist Medical Center’s West Tower. those seeking comfort, is located just outside the hospital’s main lobby. Th e sculptures were unveiled “Th ese sculptures depict His all those who come to Simi Valley during a dedication ceremony held invitation to everyone: ‘Come unto Hospital.” on Dec. 13, 2010. me, all ye that labor and are heavy Th e sculptures were designed by laden, and Victor Issa, an artist who is known I will give for his ability to make his fi gurative you rest,’” bronze statues seem lifelike. said Darwin Th e sculptures Issa created for Remboldt, SVH depict a nurse and physician president helping others approach Jesus, who and CEO of sits on a bench with two children. the Southern Two additional pieces, also portray- California ing caretakers, have been commis- hospital. sioned for the Healing Garden. “It is our “Together, the artwork embodies mission to the caring that takes place at the be partners hospital,” said Debi Schultze, direc- with Jesus tor and chief development offi cer in providing of the SVH Foundation. “It goes compassion- along with our mission of providing ate care and compassionate care and healing to healing to all.” Issa’s scuptures at Simi Valley Hospital show Jesus spending time with children.

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Glendale Adventist Medical Center A healing arts campaign, focused on mission and family-centered care, was implemented at Glendale Adventist Medical Center during construction of the West Tower. Each floor has a mission and community-based theme. Peace, harmony, community, inspiration, faith and renewal, are represented by art work from local artists. The uplifting pieces are displayed in elevator lobbies and hallways. In addition, each patient room features art consistent with the floor theme. “The art has been very well Sonora Regional Medical Center features paintings by employees. received by staff and community members,” said Warren Tetz, senior to share God’s love through their Along with the stairway art, sev- vice president for operations at the work. Outside the cafeteria is more eral panels in the hallways depict- hospital. “We are gradually adding artwork that highlights SRMC’s ing love, compassion and hope all art to the other buildings using the vision in action through patient and contain art created by employees. same floor themes.” caregiver experiences. “The idea was to create mission The new lobby will also feature The next big project was the touch points where employees can commissioned artwork by Donald Healer’s Pathway, which debuted be reminded daily of our mission Towns, a church member in the in late 2010. The Healer’s Pathway and purpose,” said Bryan Lewis, Southern California Conference. is located in the main stairwell of chaplain at the hospital. “The mes- the acute care hospital and is seen sages serve to renew employees as Sonora Regional daily by caregivers. Uplifting mes- they serve our patients and each Medical Center sages and Bible verses are promi- other.” Patients and caregivers alike don’t nently displayed up and down the have to go far to find inspiration at stairwell. Sonora Regional Medical Center, Jeff Eller, president and CEO of Sonora Regional Medical Center, located in California gold country. and others unveil the new mission wall and values panel. Several years ago, the hospital’s Mission Council determined to fill SRMC with art that illustrates their mission. The idea came from Jeff Eller, president and CEO of the hospital, who had previously participated in a similar project while serving on the administration team at Glendale Adventist Medical Center. The hospital then devel- oped a plan for what the art was to accomplish. In early 2010, an unveiling was held for the first completed art installment. The mission wall and values panel in the cafeteria remind employees of the calling

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LLU LOMA LINDA LLU’s Doctor of Nursing Practice Program Experiences Rapid Growth Loma Linda University

he Doctor of Nursing Practice roles in systems leadership, qual- (D.N.P.) degree is a new and ity improvement, and evidence- Trapidly growing option for based outcomes in health care nurses seeking a doctoral degree, systems.” according to Susan Lloyd, Ph.D., Th e D.N.P. program at Loma R.N., associate professor of nursing Linda is a three-year, 63 quarter and director of the program in the unit (equivalent to 42 semester Loma Linda University School of units) program. Th e program uses Nursing. a technology-mediated format. “Th e program is designed for During the fi rst two years, nurses seeking a terminal degree the students and faculty meet in nursing practice and off ers an one week every quarter face-to- alternative to the Ph.D. research- face on campus in an intensive Students who are enrolled in the D.N.P. focused doctoral programs,” says seminar format. Th is is preceded program along with their faculty pose for a photograph in the Centennial Complex. Lloyd. “Th e focus of the D.N.P. and followed by online discussion is to prepare clinical scholars to and submission of course require- translate research into evidence- ments. Th e third year focuses on off ering the D.N.P. program in- based practice and utilize it to the D.N.P. project, usually based at clude two in Southern and two in improve patient care, implement the students’ place of employment. Northern California. best practices, and provide optimal Th e Loma Linda program is built Th ere are currently 120 D.N.P. health care outcomes for patient on the D.N.P. essentials as articu- programs in the United States and populations.” lated by the American Association an additional 161 programs are in Th e Loma Linda D.N.P. program of Colleges of Nursing. the planning stages. D.N.P. pro- is designed for advanced practice Enrolled in the fi rst cohort of grams are available in 36 states, as registered nurses (such as clinical the Loma Linda program are 16 well as the District of Columbia. nurse specialists and nurse practitio- students from a variety of nurs- Individuals interested in know- ners and also for nurse administra- ing roles, including clinicians, ing more about the program may tors) who have already completed administrators, and educators. Th e contact the School of Nursing, a master’s degree in nursing. Th is technology-mediated intensive Loma Linda University, by e-mail post-master’s entry into the pro- session format works well for their at [email protected], phone (800) gram off ers a three-year path to the schedules as they live in various 422-4558 (general admissions) or D.N.P. areas of California, as well as more (909) 558-8061 (graduate nurs- “Th is is Loma Linda’s fi rst year of distant areas such as San Antonio, ing), or write to or visit West Hall, off ering the D.N.P. program,” says Texas, and Guam. 11262 Campus Street, Loma Linda, Elizabeth Bossert, D.N.S., R.N., “Loma Linda is the only CA 92350. associate dean for graduate nursing Seventh-day Adventist univer- Loma Linda also off ers a Doctor and academic aff airs in the School sity currently off ering the D.N.P. of Philosophy degree in nursing of Nursing. “Th is program will program,” Bossert says. Loma Linda and a Master of Science degree as allow master’s-educated registered University is one of fi ve schools in a nurse practitioner, clinical nurse nurses to earn a clinical doctorate California off ering the new D.N.P. specialist, nurse administrator, or that will prepare them to assume program. Other California schools nurse educator.

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LLU LOMA LINDA LLUMC Opens New Hospital in Murrieta Kathryn Stiles

oma Linda University Medical room was a natural drawing point with its south-facing windows and Center–Murrieta held its grand as visitors witnessed demonstra- all-glass sliding doors. Lopening celebration for the tions of the $2 million Artis Zeego Fire engines, 4-wheel-drive am- community Sunday, Feb. 6. Despite by Siemens, technology that allows bulance, and a Mercy Air helicopter being held on Super Bowl Sunday, the surgeon to see in real time and were available near the emergency the event was attended by more with ultra-clarity the surgical site. department entrance for adults and than 10,000 members from the Visitors also viewed the Crooked children to tour. Th ere were several community who were eager to see Houses in the maternity waiting large screen TVs that were also the new hospital before it became room and the larger-than-normal available for those who wanted to operational in March. labor/delivery and post-partum watch Super Bowl XLV. During the special dedication rooms. Th e critical care unit, which A private grand opening was held ceremony, Bruce Christian, CEO has all private, extra-sized rooms on Friday, Feb. 4, which focused of LLUMC–Murrieta, and Ruthita and the latest in patient care equip- on project stakeholders, investors, Fike, CEO of LLUMC, spoke with ment, is fi lled with natural light Loma Linda leadership, board excitement about the opportunity members, physicians and staff , to partner with a group of talented local, state and federal govern- and dedicated physicians to provide ment offi cials, and community high-quality health care to the business leaders. Th e event drew community. Dr. John Piconi, chair 800 attendees. U.S. Congressman of the board, and Dr. Jeff Conners, Darrell Issa gave a warm welcome chief of staff , shared their vision to the new facility. State Senator for creating a community hospital Bill Emmerson and State Congress- with world-class medical services in man Kevin Jeff ries each presented the Murrieta area. Murrieta Mayor Bruce Christian with a certifi cate of Randon Lane polled the crowd ask- recognition on behalf of both the ing, “How many of you are Packers California State Senate and House fans? [scattered applause]. How of Representatives. many of you are Steelers fans? [scat- LLUMC–Murrieta will bring a tered applause]. How many of you variety of needed services to the just don’t care? [huge applause].” area including advanced cardiology, Lane then recognized members of radiation oncology, diagnostics, the city council for their eff orts to full-service lab, family birthing cen- expedite the project and expressed ter, well-baby nursery, pain man- his appreciation for the leadership agement, wound and hyperbaric and teams that created this world- medicine, full-service emergency class facility in 26 months. department, urgent care clinic, Event goers had the opportunity and women’s specifi c diagnostics. to take tours of the hospital, seeing It will support a variety of surgical parts of the building that will be More than 10,000 guests turned needs including orthopedics, euro- out for the grand opening event closed to the public from this point for Loma Linda University Medical gynecological, urology, podiatry, forward. Th e hybrid operating Center–Murrieta on Feb. 6. and more.

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UNION NEWS Executive Committee Boosts Evangelism and Education Gerry Chudleigh

n spite of tight economic Southeastern California, Stacey Asian-Pacifi c and 56 percent non- pressures, Pacifi c Union Smith; from Southern California, Hispanic white. Newton noted IConference evangelism and Carlos Varona; and from Hawaii, that within two years, Hispanic education endowment funds Jesse Seibel and Roland Geyrozaga. members will produce the largest performed very well in 2010, number of baptisms. resulting in record scholarships Scholarships granted for the current school year Th ey also approved ministerial Finances and increased evangelism funds for scholarships for Christopher Estay Ted Benson, union treasurer, 2011. (NCC), Jose Torres (NCC), Samuel reported that although tithe in the At their March meeting, the Chung (SCC) and Tammy Lindsey Pacifi c Union was down 1.5 percent Pacifi c Union executive committee (N-U). in 2010, and continued at that level approved $487,000 to help local Four ministers were approved to in early 2011, the overall fi nancial churches and conferences launch pursue Doctor of Ministry degrees: picture for 2010 was positive. new evangelistic endeavors. Several Ron Pickell and Milton Marquez Total operating revenue in 2010 other applications for evangelism from NCC, and Ming Gao and was $32.3 million (about half from funds involved new technology. A Nozomu Obara from SCC. tithe), and expenses totaled $32.7 committee was established to evalu- million. But non-operating income ate those proposals and funding will Membership of $1.1 million (from such things be voted at future meetings. Brad Newton, union executive as interest) resulted in a net gain secretary, noted that during 2009 of $712,000. Most of the net gain New Education Director the population in the Pacifi c Union from each year, like most of the op- Th e committee voted to invite territory increased by 570,000, erating revenue, is forwarded to the Berit von Pohle to serve as Pacifi c indicating the church has much conferences and schools of higher Union director of education, replac- growth potential. But during 2010, education. At the March meeting, ing Kelly Bock, who has announced church membership increased the gain from 2009 was distributed: his retirement. Von Pohle is cur- by 2,880 to rently superintendant of schools for 222,708; a the Northern California Confer- growth rate of OPERATING EXPENSES ence. Earlier she served as principal 1.3 percent. For the Period Ended December 31, 2010 of Columbia Adventist Academy Th ough nearly

in Battle Ground, Wash., princi- all Adventist $1,932,714 $1,776,557 pal of San Pasqual Academy and churches in the

vice-principal of La Sierra Academy. Pacifi c Union $2,149,591 $13,338,010 She has also worked at San Diego are multicul- Approp.-Education Approp.-Other Academy. tural, member- $4,120,258 Dept & Activities ship is offi - Support Services Ordinations Auditing cially 23 percent Retirement Th e committee approved seven Hispanic, 12 ordination/commissionings. From percent African- $9,175,757 Nevada-Utah, David Hall, Russel American, Lewars and Tammy Losey; from nine percent

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Student Scholarships Wisbey, presi- dent of La Si- erra University, of the school’s 800 “Open Letter 700 Regarding 600 280 224 500 203 the Teaching 237 400 254 of Creation.”

Students 300 474 In answer to 200 422 423 294 100 240 a question, 0 Wisbey com- 06 07 08 09 10 mented: “Our

ENDOWMENT BAYBARZ university recognizes that SONscreen Film Festival IX the survey $600,000 to the conferences, plus results show that some of our April 7-9, 2011 $100,000 each to La Sierra Univer- students have felt that their belief Adventist Media Productions Studios sity and Pacifi c Union College. in creation has not always been Th e operating expenses graph respected. I want to be clear that it Adventist Media Center (left) shows that the largest “expens- is our position — it is my position 101 W. Cochran St. es” were actually appropriations to — that this is not acceptable. Th e Simi Valley, CA 93065 schools (divided somewhat evenly university is committed to making between LSU, PUC and secondary certain that every student fi nds the education), and appropriations to classroom a supportive and safe The SONscreen Film Festival is the the conferences. How the funds are place where all opinions can be annual gathering for Christian young ultimately spent is determined by openly discussed.” adults who have a passion for using film the conferences and schools. Dan Jackson, president of the and video for the purpose of creating North American Division, respond- timely and relevant productions for La Sierra University ed, “I want to commend the [LSU] social awareness, outreach, and uplifting Th e longest discussion of the day board for their work in preparing creative entertainment. Since its debut followed the distribution by Randal this statement. I certainly pray that in October 2002 , the festival has the Lord become the destination for established will bless the and up-and-coming Christian ® board and filmmakers to share their creative work, faculty in The Way to Move Members, Clergy & Employees gain exposure, and network with other their eff orts media and film professionals. Seventh Day Adventist to follow up moving discounts & benefits on the direc- • Personalized attention tions sug- • Customized moving packages www • Certified moving crews gested in the • Family owned since 1905 • Free no-obligation estimate document.”

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LSU LA SIERRA UNIVERSITY New La Sierra Center To Help Adventist K-12 Schools Larry Becker

ducators and administrators could make • Establish partnerships with across the North American in educational schools, conferences, and EDivision and beyond have a new performance.” Natan Vigna unions to strengthen educa- resource to help propel Seventh- Researchers tional programs, professional day Adventist schools to greater working with the development, and teacher excellence. Th e Center for Research Center will be education. on Adventist Education opened in able to use data • Support and guide studies January in the School of Education gathered in Cog- Elissa Kido initiated and conducted by at La Sierra University. Its special nitiveGenesis, the teachers and staff . focus is applied research to benefi t largest study ever done on academic K-12 education. performance in Adventist schools. • Mentor doctoral students “Th e new Center builds upon the Over the past four years, researchers doing research on what works successful CognitiveGenesis study have analyzed student performance in Seventh-day Adventist and the thought-provoking Nation- in every classroom across the North education. al Summit on Adventist Education American Division. • Collaborate with educators held last October at La Sierra,” says “Beyond test scores,” says Kido, and other experts on school University Provost Steve Pawluk. “we also studied what factors in improvement ideas. “We’re hoping that the Center will home, school, and church improve • Assist in evaluating the be on the speed dial of each educa- student learning. We found, for eff ectiveness of innovative pro- tor and church administrator who example, that when principals and grams and policies. desires the benefi ts of cutting-edge teachers have the support of pastors research and ideas on Adventist and churches, students actually do • Share with the broader Ad- schools.” better in school.” ventist community important Elissa Kido, Ed.D., Center direc- Already, researchers have been information about issues in tor, says that the fi rst project, now exploring the impact of school education that impact their underway, is creating a decision- fi nancing, school size, and student schools and their children. making tool for Adventist parents. health on educational outcomes. “University educators stand Th ey will be able to enter informa- Findings have also spurred the shoulder-to-shoulder with their tion about their child and see a pro- creation of a task force at the North K-12 colleagues,” says La Sierra jection, based on existing research, American Division level to improve Provost Pawluk, whose profes- of where their child would stand the teaching of math computa- sional experience includes years as academically after varying numbers tion system-wide. While students a teacher at the academy level and of years in Adventist schools. in Seventh-day Adventist schools service as a conference superinten- “We know from the Cognitive- score above the national average in dent of education. “Th eir research Genesis research that students in math, says Kido, the sub-area of can provide real, tangible assistance Adventist schools outperform their math computation is one in which to teachers and administrators. We peers in every subject, at every grade educators believe more progress can are delighted that La Sierra Univer- level, and in every type of school,” be made. sity will continue to enjoy a vital, says Dr. Kido. “Th is tool will help Th e School of Education dean, supportive, and constructive role parents to see for their own child Clinton Valley, Ed.D., notes that in Adventist education for years to what diff erence Adventist schools the Center has six main purposes: come.”

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