Plans to Prosper You and Not to Harm You, Plans to •Give You• Hope and a FUTURE

AUGUST 201 3 Vol. 108, No. 8 NORTHWEST AD V ENTISTS IN ACTION

For I know the plans i have for you, DECLARES the LORD, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to •give you• hope AND a FUTURE. JEREMIAH 29:11

the joy of partnering with God IMAGES OF CREATION For His Glory

nd God said, “Let the water under the sky be gathered to one place, and let dry ground appear.” And it was so. Genesis 1:9 (NIV)

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EDITORIAL 5 Why I Believe in Planned Giving All FEATURE 8 A Two-Way Blessing 10 A Gift That Keeps on Giving 12 Caring Heart Award Winners For His Glory 16 Northwest the joy of partnering with God Adventist Schools ACCION 20 La Palabra de Dios Nunca Vuelve Vacía CONFERENCE NEWS 21 Alaska 22 Idaho 23 Montana 25 Oregon 29 Upper Columbia 34 Washington 37 Walla Walla University 38 Adventist Health 39 Northwest FEATURE 42 FAMILY 6 46 ANNOUNCEMENTS 48 ADVERTISEMENTS

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Wanted: A Few Good Lay Pastoral Couples

One of the most progressive ministries of of elders who genuinely care and are the Northwest is the Indian and Eskimo constantly available. We need folk who Native work. Because of adventurous, can live within their retirement income, hard-working pioneers in remote areas, live in provided housing and get along on Native membership has increased al- a limited expense budget for two to four most 1,000 percent in the last 16 years. years. It may not be luxury living, but adventurous and resourceful, who can we can guarantee your life will never be handle solitude and who don’t have to Today there is a huge need for lay pastoral the same after serving these folk in these make a trip to the mall everyday. workers to provide nurturing leadership remote places. to these small member-groups. You don’t So this is our official “call” for help. If this have to be a Billy Graham or have a col- We have three or four places that need touches a chord in your soul, we hope you lege/seminary degree to do this. You sim- somebody right away. One place is will pray about it. Please give us a call and ply have to know how to love people, lead Queets, Wash., with the Quinault people, let us try to answer your questions. out in Sabbath services, have a balanced where we have a small group of wonder- understanding of the Adventist message ful Native members, a remodeled church Monte Church, North Pacific Union Con- and be loyal to God’s church. building (pictured here) and a broken- ference, 503-880-5111 down parsonage, which we now have Remember, in this business God doesn’t finances to remodel. Ken Crawford, Alaska Conference, call the qualified but qualifies those who 907-346-1004 are called. Native culture has a tremen- We have three village churches in Alaska dous respect for the gentle wisdom for those who might be a little more Letters

Beyond Belief Is Beyond Belief ... us to “jump to confusions.” This seems the Bible alone, as we claim, we will see to be a less valid survey than if you asked more departures from membership. The The article entitled “It’s Beyond Belief,” me to send you a single strand of my hair best quote of the article was, “As long as June 2013, poses what I believe to be to determine what color it was when I someone continues to prayerfully plumb some grave problems. It states, “While left high school. We need to continually the depths of Scripture, there should be relationships will always factor into any guard our attitudes and beliefs, but we room for them in this church.” Let our church member’s experience, a new study should not create false assumptions from only creed be the Scriptures. suggests a shifting landscape in which flawed data, no matter how diligent or more and more people are leaving the sincere those who produce it. Mel MacPhee, Gresham, Ore. Adventist Church primarily because they have changed their beliefs.” The “sur- Newton States, Emmett, Idaho Continued on page 47 ... veyors” invited 600 people to respond to a “survey” concerning more than a ... Or Maybe Not million members in North America and 15 million in the world. Of those 600, Andy Nash’s article only 190, or 31.6 percent, responded. Of about members leaving the respondents, 93, or 49 percent, said over doctrine differ- they left because of doctrinal differ- ences was excellent. If ences. Nineteen responded that their own our 28 fundamental GLEANER lifestyle was at variance, 10 percent. We beliefs become our 5709 N. 20th St. need to avoid anything that would cause creed instead of Ridgefield, WA 98642

4 GLEANER • August 2013 Send letters, stories, photos to [email protected]. E DITORIAL Why I Believe in Planned Giving

or almost 25 years I’ve had the privilege of als with varying degrees of financial responsibility. Fworking with my fellow church members in Planning your estate now with a will or revocable the planned giving and trust services departments trust can provide management assistance for family for Oregon Conference and North Pacific Union members who are ill-equipped for assuming an in- Conference. It has been a joy to share time with heritance. Taking this step now can turn a potential our church families as they create estate plans and curse into a blessing. establish charitable gifts. Assisting families with the Jesus provided us with a wonderful example of settling of estates has been a poignant and solemn providing for our loved ones when He entrusted his responsibility for those of us in planned giving work. mother, Mary, to His beloved disciple John. We have While each situation is unique, most families have the ability to provide guardianship of our children common concerns as they seek to design financial by writing a will and appointing individuals we have support that will outlive them — for both their confidence in, rather than someone a court might own family’s needs and for the church mission they appoint. This solemn responsibility alone should love. Because of this, I wholeheartedly believe that motivate us to write a will today. Why would we wait planned giving and trust services can and should any longer? touch each of our church members. The opportunity we’ve been given of determining We serve an awesome God, one who blesses those how God’s blessings will be distributed is one that who love Him and those who don’t. As Jesus said, many people avoid. Perhaps it’s a fear of the unpleas- “For he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the ant thought of death that causes us to delay. What- good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the un- ever the reason, we should remember that if we just” (Matthew 5:45, KJV). We have been showered do not set up specific directions in a will or with abundant blessings. But those of us who love trust the proceeds from our estate may Jesus recognize that each of these blessings comes never benefit the Lord’s work. In con- with responsibilities and duties. We are stewards of trast, I have seen gift plans established those blessings, with the privilege and joy of their many years ago provide unexpected use while we’re living. blessing to the work of our churches, But what happens when we die? Will those bless- schools, hospitals and other minis- ings be treated as carefully, honestly or unselfishly? tries, just when those resources are There is good news and an easy answer to that ques- needed most. I like to call it “just in tion. Each of us has the opportunity to direct how God’s time” stewardship because His those blessings, the tangible property we own, can timing is perfect. We all owe a heartfelt be used to bless our family and friends once our life “thank you” to those who have gone on Earth is done. If we neglect this duty we have lost before us and given their gifts. an opportunity to create a lasting legacy and avoid As you read other stories and examples potential problems. Shouldn’t we attempt to make in this issue of the GLEANER, I hope you the best decision we can while that opportu- will be inspired to consider what God might nity still exists? want you to do with the blessings He has The parable of the prodigal provided. Then I pray you will put those good son graphically portrays an intentions into God-directed action. important reminder. Most families have individu- GLEANER 5709 N. 20th St. KIMBERLEY SCHROEDER Ridgefield, WA 98642 North Pacific Union Conference planned giving director

All For His Glory the joy of partnering with God

A wooded paradise and a Spirit-led intervention lead to a chain of blessings that is still growing.

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The joy of partnering with GOD

t 92 years of age, one of our planned giving clients looks back over an adventuresome life to see clearly how God has led. She doesn’t want us to use her name. Why? Because this sweet lady attributes all her blessings to God and wants “Him to have all the glory.”

A vigorous youth included a stint as a bus steward thoughtful look at the transaction. on the route between Seattle, Washington, and Boz- After several visits with planned giving personnel For His Glory eman, Montana. During World War II she trained from the North Pacific Union Conference, a chari- women to be shipyard crane operators. Six weeks table remainder trust was created. In a short time after the December 7, 1941, Pearl Harbor attack, the 225 acres were divided, allowing the couple to she was married to a man who was, in her words, continue living in their home. And, in confirmation perfect for her. For a time they manned a lookout of God’s leading, the remaining timberland was sold on the Columbia River for war defense. They loved for 50 percent more than what the men had offered the great outdoors and enjoyed picnics and hikes in for the total 225 acre parcel. the forest with church friends. One particular parcel became a favorite spot, and, when it became avail- A Chain of Blessings able for purchase, they decided to buy the 225 acres In fact, their decision led to a whole chain of of timberland. blessings. This charitable remainder trust agreement For 30 years they enjoyed this wooded paradise, provided monthly payments, and within just six building a home on a portion of the property. But it years the couple had received in monthly payments became readily apparent that the trees would need what the original offer had been for the property. to be logged. They prayed that God would show Although the husband passed away in 1998, the them what to do and whom to contact. wife still receives her monthly payments and will Within a week a man called, saying he had made continue to for the remainder of her life. When frequent flights over the property and would like to she dies, the remainder of the trust will benefit the discuss purchasing the timbered property. Agreeing Lord’s work, as she and her husband had designated to a visit, the couple determined what their mini- when the trust was created. mum sale price would be. They were shocked when Our trustor wants others to know that God he and his friends arrived and offered them more is the giver of everything we have. This couple than three times what they expected. experienced the joy of partnering with God, and He continues to bless. Even though the husband A Spirit-Led Intervention joined the Seventh-day Adventist Church later in That’s when the Holy Spirit stepped in with a life, he had a desire to have a church in the small nagging feeling that couldn’t be ignored. Our trustor town where they lived. That dream became a reality was impressed to call her accountant while the four through their gift of four acres of property on which men waited impatiently for an answer. Knowing a church was built. And the blessings continue for of her interest in and support for the Seventh-day the trustor who has seen God work in growing that Adventist Church, the accountant clarified issues church through the years for His glory. of capital gains on the potential sale and encouraged her to instead consider a charitable remainder Kimberley Schroeder, North Pacific Union trust. So the couple wisely declined the man’s offer, Conference planned giving director believing that God had directed them to take a more

August 2013 GLEANER 7 A Two-Way Blessing important choices lead to generous lifestyle

God uses long-forgotten decisions to advance His work today.

epartmental Director, please find attached the budget report for your department. This year, we find our- Dselves in a deficit … .” The email on my computer screen outlined difficult conference budget challenges mirroring larger global economics. Every ministry was asked to help shave expenses to the bone.

Thirty minutes after receiving that email, the phone rang, and Kim- berley Schroeder, North Pacific Union Conference planned giving director, was on the line. “We are working on details and need your help with paperwork,” she said, “but it appears that your conference is the recipient of a very large charitable gift annuity.”1 In the conversation that followed, Kimberley outlined how a substantial gift, made more than a quarter- century before, had provided guaranteed lifetime income of more than $1 million to the donor (well more than was originally donated). And, through careful investment and good economic times, this gift had grown to more than $2 million that would be coming to the conference.

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Gifts like this can have a tremendous impact and are especially used We Can’t with an eye toward things that will have long-term, capital impacts in a conference, such as building new churches, improving or replacing aging academy buildings, and many other things. Out-Give Did this gift keep the conference from making deep and painful cuts? No. But its timing did remind me that God is never caught off guard by our needs and that He often uses faithfulness from years ago to advance God His kingdom. Ron and Linda’s Story Ron and Linda2 had seen a business prosper and had recently made a hrough the years, we have learned the joy significant sale of assets. Content with their modest lifestyle, they had no T of giving back to God what He has already desire to spend the money on themselves. At the same time, they were given to us in so many ways. We started our mar- Blessing still working part of the business and had enough income for their needs. riage more than 50 years ago by putting God first Approaching the conference, they asked what they might do that in everything. For us, that has meant returning could make a kingdom impact — was there a way to use the proceeds a full tithe and church offerings and helping five from their sale to benefit God’s work? There was only one concern. Since different ministries and a number of other church- they were young enough and not ready to retire, they were unsure about sponsored activities. an outright gift, not knowing if they would need the money in their later In spite of what we have given back to Him, He years to fully care for themselves. has blessed us a hundredfold. So, 12 years ago we “What would you think of a charitable lead trust?” they were asked. felt we should take a larger step in trusting Him. “You could create a special trust that will pay out income to the confer- We decided we would do what the rich young ence for 10 or more years and then allows you to specify what happens ruler was unwilling to do. We sold all of our real with the principal. Many people will leave the principal to their children estate holdings and turned them into charitable or grandchildren after a specified period. In your case, you could have gift annuities, dividing them between the six local it come back to you in 10 years, at which time you could evaluate your conferences and the North Pacific Union Confer- needs. You would essentially be giving a sizable gift each year and then ence (NPUC). having it come back to you after 10 years. And you also get a nice tax We have already received a full return of our deduction in the year you set up the trust.” initial investment — and it keeps on growing. In After consulting with their adviser, Ron and Linda set up a chari- recent years we have also reinvested our regular table lead trust (CLT),3 which is currently blessing the church mission returns from the gift annuities into the NPUC throughout the Upper Columbia Conference each year, while giving this revolving fund, where we receive a better dividend faithful couple flexibility in planning for their future. than we could get from most banks. The Upper Columbia Conference treasurer, Randall Terry, points out It’s been the right decision for us. By investing that “gifts of non-tithe dollars provide such needed flexibility for funding in God’s work, we have never lacked for our own vital areas of ministry, areas like helping a fledgling congregation obtain needs. We hope others will find the same joy in their own church home, worthy student needs, certain ministries to our working together with God as we have. young people that happen at summer camp — the list goes on and on. It creates new possibilities for ministries that would be impossible any Norman and Madeleine Freligh, Portland, Oregon other way.” Asked about their gift to the church, Ron replies, “It’s all His money. It’s not about us; it’s about Him.” Our conferences are blessed again and again by members who share that philosophy and find ways to give that fit their situations.

Andrew McCrary, Upper Columbia Conference planned giving director

1 CGAs can be set up with as little as $5,000 and pay a set, guaranteed monthly or quarterly income based on age to one or two individuals for as long as they live, with the remainder going to the charity when the individuals pass away. The individual receives a tax deduction in the year the CGA is set up, and part of the income received is also free of income tax, based on life expectancy. 2 Not their real names. 3 If CLTs are funded with highly appreciated assets, the capital gains taxes may be significantly reduced or eliminated as well. And CLTs can also help in the reduction of estate and/or gift taxes and may yield a charitable deduction, depending on who ultimately receives the money. August 2013 • GLEANER 9 A Gift That Keeps Giving cross scholarship nurtures future engineers

“If a cause is worthwhile, then it’s worth all you have.” — Edward F. Cross

hen it was suggested that Edward F. Cross try teaching his response Wwas, “I wouldn’t teach for $50 a day!” That was in 1929. Eighteen years later he accepted George Bowers’ invitation to start an engineering program at Walla Walla University (WWU). He took the job, teaching for $49.50 a week.

Although it was a 50-percent salary loss, Cross had a firm conviction that the call was from the Lord. “Anything but a positive answer would place us in the same position as the rich young ruler,” said Cross. So in 1947 he left his job in New York to establish the first engineering program in Seventh-day Adventist education. Serving as a faculty member for 32 years and as the head of the department for 27 years, Cross was an honorary doctor of engineering and professor emeritus of Walla Walla University. The school he founded has been renamed the Edward F. Cross School of Engineering. During his term, Cross supervised the preparation of plans for and construction of 10 campus buildings. More than 350 engineering majors graduated

Edward F. Cross Engineering Scholarship funds have aided 10 GLEANER • August 2013 WWU students for nearly 30 years. The joy of partnering with GOD Beyond Our

under him. In spite of his abundant contributions, this Imagination dean emeritus for the School of Engineering said, “No one person could have built this program by himself.” He continually credited God, a loyal faculty and his wife, Helen, for sustaining him. e grew up financially challenged, but we made a Cross died in 2002 and Helen in 1995. The Crosses Wcommitment early in life that continues to reap made gifts to scholarships benefiting engineering students amazing blessings. Our choice, in spite of every other difficulty, both during their lifetime and through their estate plan. was to put God’s work first. Those scholarships have helped 93 students attend Walla Mel Rees, former General Conference stewardship director, Keeps Giving Walla University over the last 27 years. and his emphasis on stewardship was an important inspiration Students receiving scholarships at WWU, such as the for us. He convinced us that we were not placed on the earth Edward F. Cross Engineering Scholarship, are impacted to consume God’s resources but to manage them for His glory. significantly by the gifts of others. If it weren’t for this There was nothing that predisposed us for investing in our scholarship assistance, some would not be able to attend church’s mission. We just couldn’t afford to spend money on school. things we really didn’t need. Professor Cross’ foresight and generosity have made Early on, while our children were still young, we worked with a significant impact on students through scholarships, the Oregon Conference to draw up a will and trust agreement. allowing for them to benefit from a life-changing experi- We not only wanted our family to be provided for but also God’s ence at WWU and serving others through the Engineers work through the church we love. Without Borders program. Cross’ contributions are felt And, while we’ve had to deal with financial reversals, amazing around the world through the impact of the ministry and things have happened that convince us that God has truly been work of the hundreds of engineers who were his students in control. Opportunities we could never have envisioned have or received scholarship funds from his gifts. been literally dropped into our laps. Years ago we purchased property overlooking the Columbia River Gorge, not realizing at the time that future technology would allow such locations to be lucratively leased for cell phone towers. We acquired another parcel of land that would later skyrocket in value when the Great Wolf Lodge was built next to it. Getting Started As we got more assets and adjusted our will, we gradually realized we had more and more that could be used for helping the church’s mission. And many opportunities have not only Check out plannedgiving.npuc.org for more blessed that mission but provided additional blessings to us that personal testimonies and a wills planning guide. we can in turn reinvest in the Lord’s work. Many of our rental You can set up your own private account for properties throughout Idaho, Oregon and Washington have been gathering personal information to share with your attorney to create a will or trust. Your local given to the church as charitable remainder trusts. This provides conference planned giving department can also tax savings for us and a wonderful resource for our churches and assist you with your estate planning needs. schools. Because we were both blessed by Adventist education, we have There are several ways you can provide a gift to a ministry: earmarked proceeds from our planned giving arrangements to benefit financially needy students in our Northwest Adventist • Simple bequest through your will or revocable schools. trust: Your local conference can provide We have no prior experience wording to your attorney for bequests to the or knowledge that would have Seventh-day Adventist Church. prepared us for these blessings. We • Charitable gift annuities: Our more senior are far better off when we allow our members may like to discuss the potential Lord to provide opportunities we benefits of a charitable gift annuity. could never have imagined. And Contact your local conference or the North we’ve been blessed beyond our Pacific Union Conference planned giving imagination. department. • Other more complex gifts: Contact your Sam and Carol Smith, local conference or the North Pacific Union Woodland, Washington Conference planned giving department. August 2013 • GLEANER 11 Caring HEART

Fourteen Northwest academy students were recipients of the $500 Caring Heart Award Scholarship made possible through three-way Bernice Lopez funding from the North Pacific Union F CASCADE CHRISTIAN ACADEMY Conference, local conferences and Bernice is a responsible academies. Students were selected by student who shows a great deal of care toward all students. their schools for exemplifying the spirit Lindsay Dawn Hill She has shown a particular of the Caring Heart — a willingness interest in the international AUBURN ADVENTIST ACADEMY students, making sure they feel to serve others. The North American comfortable, checking if they Division provided each student with Lindsay is a positive need help with anything, and influence at Auburn. She is being friendly and inviting to all a plaque and an engraved Bible. The friendly, kind and loving to of them. Bernice is a wonderful others. part of the Cascade Christian scholarships may be used toward tuition Academy family. at an Adventist school or on a short-term mission trip. 12 GLEANER • August 2013 2013 CARING HEART Award 2013 Winners

Urijah Saenz

COLUMBIA ADVENTIST Caring ACADEMY Kyler Morgan Urijah has a huge, caring heart, and nobody who sees LIVINGSTONE ADVENTIST the smile on his face and the ACADEMY laughter in his eyes can avoid their contagion. His deep Kyler Morgan is one of those concern for others’ physical students who is involved in well-being is exemplified as everything. He is a junior class he stops in the middle of a Sheann Brandon officer, a song leader and a Heidi Beckner close soccer game to extend a member of the drama team and is involved in every other helping hand to an opponent GEM STATE ADVENTIST MILO ADVENTIST ACADEMY who has fallen on the field. His ACADEMY program offered at Livingstone concerns for social and mental Adventist Academy. Kyler’s Heidi’s four years at Milo well-being are typified by his Sheann is involved as a involvement extends to his have proven two things: She genuine question, “How are leader in her student body. church and community through will be present as a class/ you doing today?” followed She is the junior class spiritual his work with Pathfinders, school/group leader, and she by, “Can I pray with you?” vice president and a residence where he is known for his will have a smile on her face. This last question denotes his hall resident assistant, has positive leadership and hard Service to others is more than ultimate care for others that spoken for student week of work with the younger children. commitment for Heidi; it’s her goes beyond the physical and prayer, is actively involved in passion. She has participated in mental/social aspects and music ministry and works at multiple mission trips and has shows his care for the spiritual Idaho’s Camp Ida Haven in the been a summer volunteer for health of those with whom he summer. She is a positive and Boys & Girls Club, and the list comes in contact. Urijah uses enthusiastic ambassador for goes on. Jesus’ example is her his charisma, musical talents, her school. inspiration to serve, which she and love for God and His in turn has modeled to others. people to be involved in helping wherever he can, from student Bible study groups to leading out in praise music and being involved in mission trips. Award CARING HEART Award 2013 Winners

Lucy Munoz Carmella Rosu

MOUNT ELLIS ADVENTIST PORTLAND ADVENTIST ACADEMY ACADEMY Lucy has been involved in Carmella Rosu is a creative, Tabitha Lee Mount Ellis ministry class original thinker and has been the past two years. She has involved in many independent taken a leadership role in Staci Lindgren projects outside of the PUGET SOUND ADVENTIST ACADEMY planning weeks of prayer, classroom. She has a strong ORCAS CHRISTIAN SCHOOL vespers programs and church personal commitment and Tabitha is passionate about services. She is relentlessly interest in the community and Staci has been involved in service to others and finds it encouraging in her interactions developing countries. She has service each year that she has to be a real joy to her soul. with other students. She takes traveled to Guatemala and been at Orcas Christian School, She particularly enjoyed the new students under her wing, Romania on mission trips. Both through community service, opportunity to serve in India making them feel a part of the of these experiences have made school mission trips, mission with a medical team last school community from day a large impact on her decision trips outside of school, student summer, where she also helped one. to pursue a career in which she government and peer-to-peer to lead a Vacation Bible School can work with people using her service. Staci helps other Orcas program for the local children. social and language skills. students through tutoring and This year she joined other fundraising for mission trips. junior and senior students Staci has a huge heart. on a mission trip to build a church in Fiji. Along with her school and church families, Tabitha has participated in area outreach to nursing homes and homeless people and in church leadership. Winners CARING HEART Award 2013 Winners

Megan Weems David Jacobus

ROGUE VALLEY ADVENTIST UPPER COLUMBIA ADVENTIST ACADEMY ACADEMY

Megan began high school David has served as class unsure of her school choice president his freshman and or who she was. After she junior years, and he is active struggled through her freshman Jimmy Jordan in music and mission trips. Kailee Croft year, she began to realize she He went to India his senior needed to make some changes. SKAGIT ADVENTIST ACADEMY year, where he helped to WALLA WALLA VALLEY ACADEMY Megan has found that she preach an evangelistic series. Serving others is evident Kailee consistently shows is at her best when she is David exemplifies servant by Jimmy Jordan’s desire to concern for those around her. doing something for others. leadership on a daily basis. participate in mission trips. Whether she is involved with She spearheaded a project to David’s teachers describe Jimmy has had the opportunity community service or just help children overseas and him as a positive, hard worker to do construction and medical being a support to a fellow has been a fearless leader for who gives above and beyond. work in Dominican Republic, student who is having a bad her fellow classmates. Megan Determined to be serious about Nicaragua, Kenya and, most day, she demonstrates a true rounded out her senior year by his role in his class his senior recently, Fiji, where he was caring heart for others. successfully participating in a year, David organized TLC able to support a medical team local community event. (The Life Committee), which that did cataract surgeries. is comprised of students in The principal of the Adventist leadership positions from all school in Fiji witnessed classes with a goal “to uplift Jimmy’s ability to make friends God in a way that honors Him with the students and asked and encourages the student him to come back and teach body to grow in their faith.” English at the school. Jimmy David is a godly example to his is looking forward to returning peers and truly has a caring to Kenya this summer to heart. help build a cafeteria at an orphanage in Maasai Mara. Winners August 2013 • GLEANER 15 NORTHWEST ADVENTIST SCHOOLS

All Seventh-day Adventist schools in the North Pacific Union Conference, including Walla Walla University, admit students of any race to all the rights, privileges, programs and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school and make no discrimination on the basis of race, color, ethnic background, country of origin, or gender in the administration of education policies, applications for admission, scholarship or loan programs, and extracurricular programs.

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ALASKA CONFERENCE OF SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTISTS 6100 O’Malley Rd · Anchorage, AK 99507 · (907) 346-1004 Superintendent – Laurie Hosey

SCHOOL NAME ADDRESS TELEPHONE PRINCIPAL GR. Amazing Grace Academy 2238 Inner Springer Loop (PO Box 3229), Palmer, AK 99645 (907) 745-2691 Dane Bailey K–9 Anchorage Seventh-day Adventist School 5511 O’Malley Rd, Anchorage, AK 99507 (907) 346-2164 Boyde Hosey K–8 Dillingham Adventist School 446 Windmill Hill Rd (PO Box 182), Dillingham, AK 99576 (907) 842-2496 Rod Rau K–8 Golden Heart Christian School 1811 Farmers Loop Rd (PO Box 82997), Fairbanks, AK 99708 (907) 479-2904 Barbara Quaile K–8 Juneau Adventist Christian School 4890 Glacier Hwy, Juneau, AK 99801 (907) 780-4336 Nickie Romine 1–8 Sitka Adventist School 1613 Halibut Point Rd, Sitka, AK 99835 (907) 747-8855 Kallie Adams 1–8

IDAHO CONFERENCE OF SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTISTS 7777 Fairview Ave · Boise, ID 83704 · (208) 375-7524 Superintendent – Patrick Frey

Gem State Adventist Academy 16115 S Montana Ave, Caldwell, ID 83607 (208) 459-1627 Peter McPherson 9–12 Baker Valley Adventist School 42171 Chico Rd, Baker City, OR 97814 (541) 523-4165 Megan Morton 1–8 Boise Valley Adventist School 925 N Cloverdale Rd, Boise, ID 83713 (208) 376-7141 Melanie Lawson K–8 Caldwell Adventist Elementary School 2317 Wisconsin Ave, Caldwell, ID 83605 (208) 459-4313 Bonny Smith K–8 Desert View Christian School 2425 American Legion Bvld (PO Box 124), Mountain Home, ID 83647 (208) 580-0512 Shannon Gross 1–8 Eagle Adventist Christian School 538 W State St, Eagle, ID 83616 (208) 938-0093 Ellen Prest K–8 Enterprise Adventist School 305 Wagner St (PO Box N), Enterprise, OR 97828 (541) 426-8339 Dan Webster 1–8 Hilltop Adventist School 131 Grandview Dr, Twin Falls, ID 83301 (208) 736-5934 Stewart Lewis K–8 Idaho Falls Adventist School 802 Westhill Ave (PO Box 50156), Idaho Falls, ID 83405 (208) 528-8582 Melissa Sturgis 1–8 La Grande Adventist School 2702 Adams Ave (PO Box 1025), La Grande, OR 97850 (541) 963-6203 To Be Determined 1–8 Salmon Adventist School 400 Fairmont St, Salmon, ID 83467 (208) 756-4439 April Copley 1–8 Treasure Valley Adventist School 509 1/2 S 9th St (PO Box 396), Payette, ID 83661 (208) 642-2410 Valerie Iwasa 1–8

MONTANA CONFERENCE OF SEVENTH-DAY 175 Canyon View Rd · Bozeman, MT 59715 · (406) 587-3101 Superintendent – Phil Hudema

Mount Ellis Academy 3641 Bozeman Trail Rd, Bozeman, MT 59715 (406) 587-5178 Bruce Lane 9–12 Blodgett View Christian School 119 Westbridge Rd, Hamilton, MT 59840 (406) 363-0575 Laura Boldman K–8 Central Acres Christian School 3204 Broadwater Ave, Billings, MT 59102 (406) 652-1799 Autumn Paskell K–8 Five Falls Christian School 2930 Flood Rd, Great Falls, MT 59404 (406) 452-6883 To Be Determined K–8 Glacier View Adventist Christian School 36332 Mud Creek Lane, Ronan, MT 59864 (406) 676-5142 Karen Sharpe 1–8 Helena Adventist Christian School 2410 Belt View Dr, Helena, MT 59601 (406) 465-6451 Arlene Lambert 1–8 Highland View Christian School 2504 Grand Ave, Butte, MT 59701 (406) 221-7044 Kathy Edwards 1–8 Libby Adventist Christian School 206 Airfield Rd, Libby, MT 59923 (406) 293-8613 Cathy Law 1–8 Mount Ellis Adventist Elementary 3835 Bozeman Trail Rd, Bozeman, MT 59715 (406) 587-5430 Ric Peinado K–8 Mountain View Adventist School 1010 Clements Rd, Missoula, MT 59804 (406) 543-6223 Jared Meharry 1–8 Trout Creek Adventist School 3020 Montana Highway 200, Trout Creek, MT 59874 (406) 827-3099 Brian Iseminger 1–8 Valley Adventist Christian School 1275 Helena Flats Rd, Kalispell, MT 59901 (406) 752-0830 Ben Pflugrad 1–8 Valley View Adventist Christian School 264 Hwy 200 S, Glendive, MT 59330 (406) 687-3472 Sharon Pitcher 1–8

August 2013 • GLEANER 17 Northwest Adventist Schools

OREGON CONFERENCE OF SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTISTS

19800 Oatfield Rd · Gladstone, OR 97027 · (503) 850-3500 Superintendent – Gale Crosby • Associate Superintendent – Matthew Butte

SCHOOL NAME ADDRESS TELEPHONE PRINCIPAL GR. Columbia Adventist Academy 11100 NE 189th St, Battle Ground, WA 98604 (360) 687-3161 To Be Determined 9–12 Lincoln City Adventist School 2126 NE Surf Ave, Lincoln City, OR 97367 (541) 994-5181 Ed Hollister 1–12 Livingstone Adventist Academy 5771 Fruitland Rd NE, Salem, OR 97301 (503) 363-9408 Trevor Kendall K–12 Milo Adventist Academy 324 Milo Dr (PO Box 278), Days Creek, OR 97429 (541) 825-3200 Randy Thornton 9–12 Portland Adventist Academy 1500 SE 96th Ave, Portland, OR 97216 (503) 255-8372 Dan Nicola 9–12 Rogue Valley Adventist Academy 3675 S Stage Rd, Medford, OR 97501 (541) 773-2988 Ann Campbell K–12 Canyonville Adventist Elementary School 712 NW Frontage Rd (PO Box 1155), Canyonville, OR 97417 (541) 839-4053 Doug Hartzell 1–8 Central Valley Christian School 31630 Highway 34, Tangent, OR 97389 (541) 928-7820 Julia Dewey K–8 Countryside Christian School 88401 Huston Rd, Veneta, OR 97487 (541) 935-6446 Rita Callahan 1–8 Emerald Christian Academy 35582 Zephyr Way, Pleasant Hill, OR 97455 (541) 746-1708 Sheldon Eakins K–10 Gold Coast Christian School 2175 Newmark Ave, North Bend, OR 97420 (541) 756-7413 Peggy Fisher 1–8 Grants Pass Adventist School 2250 NW Heidi Ln, Grants Pass, OR 97526 (541) 479-2293 Philip Ermshar K–8 Hood View Junior Academy 26505 SE Kelso Rd (PO Box 128), Boring, OR 97009 (503) 663-4568 Brian Gang K–8 Kelso-Longview Adventist School 96 Garden St, Kelso, WA 98626 (360) 423-9250 Joel Bennett K–8 Klamath Falls Adventist Christian School 2499 Main St, Klamath Falls, OR 97601 (541) 882-4151 Roberta Crenshaw 1–8 Madrone Adventist School 4300 Holland Loop Rd, Cave Junction, OR 97523 (541) 592-3330 Amy Whitchurch 1–8 McMinnville Adventist Christian School 1349 NW Elm St, McMinnville, OR 97128 (503) 472-3336 Dallas Melashenko K–8 Meadow Glade Adventist Elementary School 18717 NE 109th Ave, Battle Ground, WA 98604 (360) 687-5121 Brian Allison K–8 Mid Columbia Adventist Christian School 1100 22nd St, Hood River, OR 97031 (541) 386-3187 Peter Hardy K–10 Milo Adventist Elementary School 324 Milo Dr (PO Box 278), Days Creek, OR 97429 (541) 825-3514 To Be Determined 1–8 Portland Adventist Elementary 3990 NW 1st St, Gresham, OR 97030 (503) 665-4102 Barbara Plubell K–8 Rivergate Adventist Elementary School 1505 Ohlson Rd, Gladstone, OR 97027 (503) 656-0544 Chris Tait K–8 Riverside Adventist Christian School 463 N Shepherd Rd (PO Box 367), Washougal, WA 98671 (360) 835-5600 Heidi Kruger K–8 Roseburg Junior Academy 1653 NW Troost St, Roseburg, OR 97471 (541) 673-5278 Dan Wilbanks K–8 Scappoose Adventist School 54287 Columbia River Hwy (PO Box 889), Scappoose, OR 97056 (503) 543-6939 Angela White K–8 Shady Point Adventist School 14611 Hwy 62 (PO Box 216), Eagle Point, OR 97524 (541) 826-2255 Connalyn Allred 1–8 Sonshine Christian School 4445 Highway 101, PO Box 3000 Florence OR 97439 (541) 997-3951 Leisa Buller 1–8 Sutherlin Adventist Christian School 841 West Central Ave, Sutherlin, OR 97479 (541) 459-9940 Dianna Mohr K–8 Three Sisters Adventist Christian School 21155 Tumalo Rd, Bend, OR 97701 (541) 389-2091 Jenny Neil K–10 Tillamook Adventist School 4300 12th St, Tillamook, OR 97141 (503) 842-6533 Hector Alvarez Jr. K–9 Tualatin Valley Academy 21975 SW Baseline Rd, Hillsboro, OR 97123 (503) 649-5518 Charla Suppé K–10

Come, ye children, hearken unto me: I will teach you the fear of the Lord. PSALM 34:11

18 GLEANER • August 2013 Northwest Adventist Schools

UPPER COLUMBIA CONFERENCE OF SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTISTS 3715 S Grove Rd · Spokane, WA 99219 · (509) 838-2761 Superintendent – Larry Marsh • Associate Superintendent – James Mason

SCHOOL NAME ADDRESS TELEPHONE PRINCIPAL GR. Cascade Christian Academy 600 N Western Ave, Wenatchee, WA 98801 (509) 662-2723 Stephanie Gates K–12 Upper Columbia Academy 3025 E Spangle-Waverly Rd, Spangle, WA 99031 (509) 245-3600 John Winslow 9–12 Walla Walla Valley Academy 300 SW Academy Way, College Place, WA 99324 (509) 525-1050 Brian Harris 9–12 Beacon Christian School 615 Stewart Ave, Lewiston, ID 83501 (208) 743-8361 Richard Rasmussen 1–8 Brewster Adventist Christian School 115 Valley Rd, Brewster, WA 98812 (509) 689-3213 Gordon Smith 1–8 Colville Valley Adventist School 139 E Cedar Loop, Colville, WA 99114 (509) 684-6830 June Graham 1–8 Cornerstone Christian School 513357 Hwy 95 (PO Box 1877), Bonners Ferry, ID 83805 (208) 267-1644 Dennis Shelton K–8 Countryside Adventist Elementary School 12109 W Seven Mile Rd, Spokane, WA 99224 (509) 466-8982 Phyllis Radu 1–8 Crestview Christian School 1601 W Valley Rd, Moses Lake, WA 98837 (509) 765-4632 Melissia Wallen K–9 Goldendale Adventist School 47 Bickleton Hwy (PO Box 241), Goldendale, WA 98620 (509) 773-3120 Carrie Ferguson 1–8 Grandview Adventist School 106 N Elm St, Grandview, WA 98930 (509) 882-3817 Richard Peterson K–8 Harris Junior Academy 3121 SW Hailey Ave, Pendleton, OR 97801 (541) 276-0615 Henry Buursma K–10 Hermiston Junior Academy 1300 NW Academy Ln, Hermiston, OR 97838 (541) 567-8523 Randy Foss K–9 Lake City Junior Academy 111 E Locust Ave, Coeur d’Alene, ID 83814 (208) 667-0877 Ron Jacaban K–10 Milton-Stateline Adventist School 53565 W Crockett Rd, Milton-Freewater, OR 97862 (541) 938-7131 Leslie Briggs K–8 Omak Adventist Christian School 425 W 2nd Ave (PO Box 3294), Omak, WA 98841 (509) 826-5341 Jennifer Hoffpauir 1–8 Palisades Christian Academy 1115 N Government Way, Spokane, WA 99224 (509) 325-1985 Daniel Wister K–10 Palouse Hills Christian School 3148 Tomer St, Moscow, ID 83843 (208) 882-0350 Daniel Tyler K–8 Peaceful Valley Christian School 32084D Hwy 97 (PO Box 1062), Tonasket, WA 98855 (509) 486-4345 Jacqueline Jager 1–8 Pend Oreille Valley Adventist School 33820 Highway 41 #D, PO Box 1062 Tonasket WA 98855 (208) 437-2638 Angela Fleck 1–8 Rogers Adventist School 200 SW Academy Way, College Place, WA 99324 (509) 529-1850 Clare Thompson K–8 Sandpoint Junior Academy 2255 W Pine St, Sandpoint, ID 83864 (208) 263-3584 Ivan Dye K–10 Spokane Valley Adventist School 1603 S Sullivan Rd, Spokane Valley, WA 99037 (509) 926-0955 Stephen Champion K–9 Tri-City Junior Academy 4115 W Henry St, Pasco, WA 99301 (509) 547-8092 Anthony Oucharek K–10 Upper Columbia Academy Elementary 3025 E Spangle-Waverly Rd, Spangle, WA 99031 (509) 245-3629 Christopher Duckett 1–8 Yakima Adventist Christian School 1200 City Reservoir Rd, Yakima, WA 98908 (509) 966-1933 Renae Young K–10

WASHINGTON CONFERENCE OF SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTISTS 32229 Weyerhauser Way S · Federal Way, WA 98001 · (253) 681-6008 Superintendent – Kelly Bock • Associate Superintendent – Archie Harris

Auburn Adventist Academy 5000 Auburn Way S, Auburn, WA 98092 (253) 939-5000 Tom Decker 9–12 Orcas Christian School 107 Enchanted Forest Rd (PO Box 669), Eastsound, WA 98245 (360) 376-6683 Tom Roosma K–12 Puget Sound Adventist Academy 5320 108th Ave NE, Kirkland, WA 98033 (425) 822-7554 Linda Taber 9–12 Skagit Adventist Academy 530 N Section St, Burlington, WA 98233 (360) 755-9261 Doug White K–12 Baker View Christian School 5353 Waschke Rd, Bellingham, WA 98226 (360) 384-8155 Keith Lindsey K–8 Buena Vista Adventist Elementary School 3320 Academy Dr SE, Auburn, WA 98092 (253) 833-0718 Ron Trautwein K–8 Cedarbrook Adventist Christian School 461 Kennedy Rd (PO Box 150), Port Hadlock, WA 98339 (360) 385-4610 Greg Reseck 1–8 Cypress Adventist School 21500 Cypress Way, Lynnwood, WA 98036 (425) 775-3578 Lowell Dunston K–8 Forest Park Adventist Christian School 4120 Federal Ave, Everett, WA 98203 (425) 258-6911 Shannon Whidden 1–8 Grays Harbor Adventist Christian School 1216 US Highway 12, Montesano, WA 98563 (360) 249-1115 Adria Hay 1–8 Kirkland Adventist School 5320 108th Ave NE, Kirkland, WA 98033 (425) 822-7554 Linda Taber K–8 Kitsap Adventist Christian School 5088 NW Taylor Rd, Bremerton, WA 98312 (360) 377-4542 Becky Rae K–8 Lewis County Adventist School 2104 S Scheuber Rd, Chehalis, WA 98532 (360) 748-3213 Karen Carlton K–10 Mountain View Christian School 255 Medsker Rd, Sequim, WA 98382 (360) 683-6170 Doug Allison 1–8 Northwest Christian School 904 Shaw Rd, Puyallup, WA 98372 (253) 845-5722 Craig Mattson PK–8 Olympia Christian School 1215 Ethel St NW, Olympia, WA 98502 (360) 352-1831 Judy Castrejon K–8 Poulsbo Adventist School 1700 NE Lincoln Rd, Poulsbo, WA 98370 (360) 779-6290 Susan Schilt 1–8 Shelton Valley Christian School 201 W Shelton Valley Rd, Shelton, WA 98584 (360) 426-4198 To Be Determined K–8 Sky Valley Adventist School 200 Academy Way, Monroe, WA 98272 (360) 794-7655 Angela Stroud PK–8 Whidbey Christian Elementary School 31830 SR 20, Oak Harbor, WA 98277 (360) 279-1812 Brian Schurch 1–8

August 2013 • GLEANER 19 La Palabra de Dios Nunca Vuelve Vacía

uede parecer simple, la iglesia, pero no tomaban Ppero trabajar con nuevos su decisión. Era un tanto conversos e invitarlos a seguir a frustrante para mí pues deseaba Jesús no es tarea fácil. que se decidieran. Así que, para En diciembre del 2008 al beneficio de ellos y de otros llegar a un nuevo distrito, miembros, comenzamos un conocí muy de cerca a una grupo pequeño. pareja de visitantes, Gisel El 2012 estaba por terminar, y Lalo, ellos habían estado y en vista de la indecisión de visitando la iglesia por un buen esta pareja, un día me acerqué tiempo y para mi sorpresa, cada y les dije, “Quisiera sugerirles vez que había campañas de el 26 de enero del 2013, para evangelismo y se extendía un que puedan bautizarse. ¿Qué llamado para el bautismo, no les parece?” La biblia tiene respondían, sin embargo nunca razón cuando dice “... fuérzalos Gisel y Lalo entrando a la pila bautismal felices de ser perdí la esperanza que un día a entrar” (Lucas 14:23). Por bautizado por el pastor, Felix Maijub. lo hicieran. Pasaron los meses, un momento me sentí muy mientras tanto ellos asistían atrevido por haberles sugerido ¡me imagino como se habrán que Dios puso en tu camino a los cultos regularmente y a tal compromiso sin que ellos sentido ellos! No estaba en mis para llevar a sus pies, ¡no muchas de las actividades de decidieran por sí mismos, planes hacerlo, pero funcionó, lo hagas!, no pierdas la fe. pues me dijeron rápidamente Renueva tus energías y que que sí. tu entusiasmo no se acabe. La Los días pasaron y mientras Biblia tiene hermosas promesas tanto, el enemigo había hecho para ti. “Irán andando y su obra, pues entraron en la llorando el que lleva la preciosa indecisión. Todos orábamos semilla, mas volverán a venir intensamente por ellos. El con regocijo” (Salmo 126:6). Te gran día se acercaba y por fín, invito a que te conviertas en un dos días antes, recibimos la discípulo para el Maestro, y no buena noticia que finalmente dejes que transcurra otro año se bautizarían y que esta vez más sin que puedas traer a un no habría paso atrás. ¡Qué amigo a los pies de Jesús, pues alegría sentimos! Dios había El viene muy pronto. contestado las oraciones de ver a Gisel y Lalo entregar sus vidas Felix Maijub, el pastor de la a Jesús por medio del bautismo. Iglesia Hispana de Central Si estas apunto de rendirte y Valley en Upper Columbia Gisell y Lalo con Félix Maijub, el pastor. dejar de luchar con la persona Conference

20 GLEANER • August 2013 ALASKA CONFERENCE NEWS Manokotak Evangelism Yields Surprise Harvest fter years of spreading the school administration to spon- AThree Angels’ Message sor the event. through friendship evangelism Through these meetings, in the Alaskan village of Ma- seven people answered the call nokotak, there suddenly was a to follow Jesus. In addition, wonderful harvest of nine souls Rhonda and Edward Nick, for Manokotak, plus one for who had both been previously nearby Dillingham. baptized, renewed their com- As Ric Swaningson, Adven- mitment to Christ and asked for tist World Aviation (AWA) rebaptism. president, was planning a trip to The biggest current need for observe AWA’s field operations AWA in the Bristol Bay region in Alaska, he offered to use his of Alaska is to help retire the other talent, that of evangelist, $50,000 debt on the AWA if a suitable location could hangar in Dillingham, which be found. AWA operates two Those celebrating a surprise harvest in Manokotak include provides a place to keep the aircraft in Alaska, one in the (from left) evangelist and AWA president Ric Swaningson, AWA Cessna 172 Hawk XP Kotzebue/Kobuk/Selawik re- Edward Nick, Lieua Nick, John Nanalook, Justin Young, Rhonda maintained and safe from the Nick, Tyler Nanalook, Mikala John, Louie John, Casey John, gion and the other in the Bristol Abby Downs, and Wendell Downs, pastor. violent winds that blow through Bay region. the region. Seeing this as a unique op- The Lord was already preparing When a request was made to portunity, local pastor Wendell the way, having sent a public rent a school room for the two- Wendell Downs, Aleknagik/ Downs arranged for meetings school teacher with an Adven- week, three-weekend series, Dillingham/Togiak churches to be held in Manokotak using tist background to Manokotak Jason Todd, the kindergarten pastor the AWA-sponsored aircraft. during the 2012–13 school year. teacher, happily agreed with the Adventist Expo Capitalizes on Crab Festival

agged peaks, fjord-like the Kodiak Crab Festival, is and Vibrant Life provided “I have come that they may Jbays and wide U-shaped the perfect opportunity to all the health media materi- have full life” (John 10:10); let valleys left by glacial retreat share the benefits of a plant- als for the booth. Volunteers us help them to have it in full. form an environment that can based diet and other healthy from the U.S. Coast Guard In addition to supporting be harsh and unrelenting, but options being overlooked participated by taking blood the Health Expo booth, the for those who love Kodiak, by this coastal community. pressure and assisting visi- Kodiak Church operates a it is simply a reminder that Having the Adventist Health tors. Guillermo Gucilatar, a low-power AM transmitter nature is in charge; lives and Expo booth as part of the retired pastor from San broadcasting Hope/LifeTalk livelihoods must adapt. The festival serves as the one-stop Bernardino, Calif., led the radio and another low-power reward is a unique lifestyle in shop that provides all the volunteers in serving visitors, FM station in Bells Flats on an island paradise. necessary information of a who picked health media the Kodiak Islands. A close-knit group of healthy life choice to festival materials of interest to them. Adventist believers think that participants. The Adventist health mes- Ephraim Palmero, Alaska a celebration of spring on the Health Education Resourc- sage is the entering wedge to Conference health ministries Emerald Islands of Alaska, es, Adventist Book Center people’s homes. Jesus said, director

August 2013 • GLEANER 21 IDAHO CONFERENCE NEWS Small School Makes Big Impact his spring the seventh- and Food Bank, Boise Rescue Mis- great to feed so many of them.” Teighth-grade class of Boise sion and the Christian Chil- In all, the students left a posi- Valley Adventist School em- dren’s Ranch. Sherwood notes, tive impact on hundreds of barked on an adventure known “Exposure to these organiza- people in their community as Project Impact, which gets tions provided a window into throughout the week. students involved with local the need so many families Project Impact not only nonprofit organizations. experience on a daily basis benefits the local community “This experience promoted and spurred a deeper sense of but impacts the students as teamwork and allowed students compassion for others.” well, as they witness the fruits to strengthen their understand- Project Impact was revered of their actions and God’s blessing of service to God by helping as one of the greatest memories ing on the whole experience. their fellow man,” states Tom and experiences of the year. Because of the positive response Seventh- and eighth-grade students visit with residents Sherwood, seventh- and eighth- “Hard labor is tiring, but when from both the students and the of the Christian Children’s grade teacher. you do it to help someone else organizations, it’s a mission Ranch. Area pastors, church mem- it’s easier to keep going,” one Sherwood plans to incorporate bers, school staff and parents student says. more frequently in the future. chaperoned students on their Another student adds, “I mission, which impacted had no idea so many kids Melanie Lawson, Boise Valley organizations such as the Idaho in Idaho went hungry. It felt Adventist School teacher ‘Snuggle Bags’ Support Eagle Police Efforts

die Taylor and Shari community. They believe they EPreszler head up a group are “improving themselves, of four ladies who have a great not just the community.” They philosophy about life, com- often involve children in their munity and children. Betty projects, “teaching them to give, Anderson and Geri Parks join not just take,” says Taylor. these friends, and the four of These ladies say they make them spend “very enjoyable and an ongoing effort to discern talkative time together” work- where they can be of service in ing on different projects for the the Eagle community; they are community of Eagle, Idaho. always happy to help chil- Recently they created dren and any family in need. “snuggle bags” for the Eagle The Eagle community benefits from a community partnership Thoughtful acts like this remind Police to share with children between the Eagle Police Department and local church the Eagle Police that they have in their times of need. The soft members, including (from left) Shaun Thomas, code enforcer; partners in helping keep their Edie Taylor, Eagle Church member; Sergeant Olsen; Shari fleece tote bags each contain a Preszler, Eagle Church member; and Britton Stuart, deputy. community safe and strong. comforting stuffed animal, a fleece throw, a warm cap, gloves them for all kinds of things in and the sparkle in those eyes Debra Zastrow, Eagle Police and even a pair of socks. “These years to come.” bring smiles as they describe Department administrative bags are nice,” says Sergeant The enthusiasm of these how they are always looking assistant Olsen. “I can see kids using ladies from the Eagle Church for new projects to help their

22 GLEANER • August 2013 MONTANA CONFERENCE NEWS Montana Leadership Looks to the Future t the Montana Confer- MEA continues to be a model Aence constituency session around the North American held June 16 at Mount Ellis Division for operating a small Academy (MEA) in Bozeman, secondary school successfully. 223 registered delegates elected With long-time principal Dar- Merlin Knowles, president; ren Wilkins leaving for other Sharon Staddon, vice president responsibilities, the academy for administration and finance; faces important decisions on Barry Taylor, ministerial, how to proceed with its master church ministries, and planned plan. Session delegates ap- giving and trust services direc- proved a plan to deed four acres tor; and Phil Hudema, educa- of land on the southwest corner tion, youth, communication of school property to the local and health director. This team volunteer fire department. The will address the opportunities school will in turn take owner- and challenges of the next four- ship of the fire department Newly elected Montana leaders include (from left): Phil buildings currently located on Hudema, education, youth, communication and health director; the campus. Merlin Knowles, president; Barry Taylor, ministerial, church This year’s constituency ministries, and planned giving and trust services director; and Sharon Staddon, vice president for administration and finance. session came on the heels of a vibrant camp meeting. Featured year term with two relatively and funding remains avail- speaker Dick Duerksen, from new members. Staddon has able, it may expand to other Maranatha Volunteers Interna- been “on the job” for just a campuses. tional, captivated the audience few months, coming from the Montana Adventist schools, each night with scriptural sto- Alaska Conference to replace even including several remote ries and lessons — all centered Ray Jimenez, who took a posi- facilities, have gained 65 stu- on the camp meeting theme, tion with the General Confer- dents during the past two years. “It’s All About Jesus.” ence, while Hudema has just made the transition from his most recent educational role in Southern California. Knowles’ report to the delegates highlighted a membership of more than 4,000 for the first time. While tithe has recently been slightly down, conference working capital is 133 percent of the recommended level, with healthy reserves. Under Knowles’ leadership the conference has approved several innovative thrusts, including a Featured camp meeting speaker Dick Duerksen, of pilot project initiated in 2012 by Maranatha International, Alan Newbold to reach young shares the powerful story adults on the Montana State of Elijah and the widow of More than 220 Montana Conference delegates, representing Zarephath during Saturday University campus in Bozeman. churches and members from across the state, raise their voting evening’s program. If this effort proves successful cards to register a “yea” vote on an important issue.

August 2013 • GLEANER 23 MONTANA CONFERENCE NEWS Men’s Ministries Updates Worship Room

everal months ago, the LEO BEARDSELY New window treatments SMontana Men’s Summit were installed graduation week- committee was in the process end. Several generous donors of planning the Men’s Summit covered the cost of materials, weekend to be held at Mount and the project is complete and Ellis Academy in Bozeman paid for. The goal to have the Sept. 27–29. During the sum- room ready by June 12 for the mit, men from out of town junior division at camp meeting bunk in the former girls’ dorm, was met thanks to the generos- and the worship room in that ity of those who donated time building is used for the Friday and money. evening and Sunday morning Men enjoy working together meetings. and seeing a tangible result of The worship room had not their effort. The group’s next been updated in 40–50 years projects are to work on the and needed a lot of help. Barry Fort Belknap Church during Taylor suggested what others Montana volunteers work with academy maintenance Sept. 13–22, and reroof the Big personnel to repaint a Mount Ellis Academy dorm worship had been thinking, that the room and add new lights and wall paneling. Timber Church Sept. 29–31. men’s ministries group take on Interested volunteers may the project of renovating the and the pipe chase cluttered the labor, and the old heat pipes contact Leo Beardsley at 406- worship room. Other groups ceiling/wall intersection on two are gone and the ceiling and 265-2901, Phillip Neuharth at also use the room at times. sides. walls repaired. Ray Wheeling 406-262-3200 or Rollin Hixson The lighting was poor, window The call went out for volun- and his academy maintenance at 406-600-0194 for further drapery rods were worn out, teers to help with the work and crew replaced the paneling with information about how to be dark wood paneling was dated, donations for materials. Eric Sheetrock. Don Dixson pro- a blessing and receive a blessing. and unused hot water pipes Beavon donated two weeks of vided lighting for less than cost, and others installed the lights Leo Beardsley, Havre Church while another group painted head elder the room. When Montana men decided a refurbishment of the Mount Ellis Don’t be the dorm worship room was overdue, they took it upon themselves to accomplish the work on their own time. last to hear! LEO BEARDSLEY

24 GLEANER • August 2013 OREGON CONFERENCE NEWS

The Dalles Puts Passion Into Action

desire to literally put into Janie Cox, who played Mary Aaction God’s call to share Magdalene. His story of love and salvation The Dalles Church also spon- brought The Dalles, Ore., area sored a prayer walk held that churches together in 1979 to Sabbath, during which both cast beautifully orchestrate the play and audience members walked The Last Days of Jesus, and it from site to site and talked continues to this day. about the meaning of each part Each year the production of the Easter story. They also starts on the Thursday night prayed for all involved in the before Easter, dramatizing the production, especially those Last Supper and the Garden of who came to hear its message. Gethsemane. Friday night the The whole community gets audience returns for the trial of behind the effort, from fund- Jesus, His crucifixion and His raising, advertising and allow- burial. Finally, Sunday morning was their first visit. One of this and put myself in his position, ing the use of city landmarks to the crowd gathers one last time year’s many blessings was when making those hard decisions the city police blocking streets to celebrate His resurrection. a little girl approached “Peter” and fighting human nature, I and directing traffic. The cast Some actors play the same and asked him to pray for her didn’t really understand Pe- and crew work diligently, both parts for years, while other roles grandfather, who was sick ter,” explains Todd Dull, who up front and behind the scenes. are filled with new people, but with cancer. portrayed the disciple. This common goal unites the message of Christ’s sac- Seven of The Dalles Church’s “It didn’t really hit me that not only an assembly of area rifice and salvation is always members played roles this I was part of the portrayal of a churches but inspires commu- the same. year, from Roman and temple real event until I shook people’s nity and citywide cooperation This year the audience hit guards to weeping women, hands after the resurrection and participation. record numbers. For many Mary Magdalene, John the scene and told the people that families, The Last Days of Beloved and Peter. “All my life, ‘Jesus is alive.’ I can’t describe Reneé Dull, The Dalles Church Jesus is an annual part of their I thought I knew Peter, but the looks on people’s faces, from member Easter weekend. For others, it until I actually played the role the children to the elderly,” says

During the weekend program featuring The Dalles Church The Dalles Church members participate in the annual citywide members, community members come forward asking for production of The Last Days of Jesus. prayer.

August 2013 • GLEANER 25 OREGON CONFERENCE NEWS

New East Salem Pastor Jumps Right In

oving cross-country to He’s a runner, and he hit the quickly been embraced into the Mjoin a new congregation ground running, as is his cus- heart of the East Salem Church is a considerable challenge for tom. After completing the move family. any new pastor. When Ron du to Salem, Ron began promoting Preez and his wife, Lynda, an- his Witness to Fitness ministry Martin C. Risby, East Salem swered the call to lead the East by jumping right into helping Church communication leader Salem Church, they embraced the Pathfinders raise funds for their duties even sooner than their Oshkosh, Wis., trip. Ron Ron du Preez (right), East Salem Church pastor, expected despite the challenges took pledges as he made plans completes the 2013 Eugene that created. to run in the Eugene Marathon. Marathon along with church During the du Preezes’ initial To sweeten the deal, Ron asked member Micaiah Kuzma. visit with the general congrega- donors to double their gifts if tion, tragedy struck as a mem- Ron and Lynda du Preez are his Eugene finish time qualified the new pastoral team at East ber was killed in an automobile Salem Church. him for the Boston Marathon. accident. Without hesitation With only two weeks of serious Ron and Lynda embraced their required hospitalization, the training, Ron not only finished duties, even as their house- du Preezes extended their visit the run but also qualified for hold remained unpacked in and joined Steve Lemke, East Boston and raised more than Michigan. Salem Church youth pastor, $3,000 for the Pathfinders. When another member also to comfort and spiritually lead With warmth, compassion, passed away suddenly and as their new congregation. love and not a little sweat, Lynda’s health took a turn that Ron du Preez has a secret. Ron and Lynda du Preez have PAA Legacy Staff Members Retire

egacies were left by three They exemplified the school’s career center, coordinated class about God’s creation through Lrecently retired Portland motto: “Christ Centered, Char- offerings and schedules, and biology, chemistry and college- Adventist Academy (PAA) staff acter Driven.” served as academic vice princi- level science courses. Verlo members who served the school Kathy Rey was part of PAA pal, school counselor, Spanish developed advanced curricu- 22, 25 and 27 years respectively. for 27 years. She began as the teacher and translator. Logan’s lum and brought cutting-edge administrative assistant and career in Adventist education equipment and learning tools eventually became the school spanned 34 years, including six to the science lab. He was also registrar, a role in which her years as a missionary in South the founding president for the attention to detail shined. Her America with her husband, Adventist Science Educators meticulous record keeping and Lloyd, and their children. Logan Association and has been the communication with colleges was known for encouraging stu- recipient of many teaching and universities were vital to dents to persevere, set big goals excellence awards. the success of PAA students. and seek Christ in all they do. Her genuine care for fellow staff Terry Verlo served PAA for Liesl Vistaunet, PAA GLEANER members and students was a 22 of his 41 years of teach- correspondent (From left) Lynda Logan, reflection of Christ. ing. He led the PAA science Terry Verlo and Kathy Rey celebrate their retirement During Lynda Logan’s 25 department as chairman and with PAA staff. years at PAA, she founded the taught thousands of students

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Emerald Academy Hosts Track Meet With a Purpose hen Ron and Kristina ners gathered on the track in in God and never questioned WHolliday and their the 85-degree weather to start His goodness. He was with us in three children showed up at the 5K fundraiser race. the storm, and this experience Emerald Christian Academy in Organizer Andrea Mittleider has brought us closer to Him.” Pleasant Hill on May 5 for the was nervous that there wouldn’t The 5K racers were happy to school track meet, they knew be many participants because of donate their race fees and com- that local church families came the temperature, but 30 people plete the race knowing it gave not only to cheer the students braved the heat and raised more the community another op- at their events but to help raise than $700 to give a much-need- portunity to help the Holliday money for their own family to ed vacation to the Holliday fam- family. Becky Smith, mother of attend Lighthouse Family Re- ily, whose youngest member, an Emerald second-grader, says, treat in Florida, a summer camp Audrianna, was diagnosed with “It felt good knowing that my designed for families dealing cancer at 18 months old. family could help another fam- with pediatric cancer. “Since March of 2012, our ily who needs to make happy For three hours students, lives have been saturated with memories after enduring some teachers, parents and volunteers doctor visits and chemothera- very trying times.” Emerald Christian Academy enjoyed activities such as relay py,” says Kristina Holliday. “Our student Rachael Littman races, sprints and jumping family has been strained to Serena Liu, Springfield Church joins the track event to help raise money for a local events, as well as the shot put, the max, and we’ve all suffered member family to attend a summer discus and javelin throw. After emotionally to a certain degree. camp for those dealing with the activities, families and run- But we never let go of our faith pediatric cancer.

Food For Folks Ministers to Sandy

ore than three years ago, A table offers guests a variety Min April 2010, a new min- of free items, from clothing and istry was started at the Sandy blankets to toiletries and food. Church that continues to this The Portland Food Bank helps day. Food For Folks has served supply the food, and teams of more than 165 tasty vegetarian volunteers pick up food, cook meals for almost 40 months. the meals, serve and clean up. This Tuesday night meal is open The Sandy Church is also to any in the community who beginning a community garden, need a good, fresh, home- which has been readied for cooked meal, which includes a those in the community who home-cooked dessert. need a place to grow their own The first night, 18 guests fresh food. Both organic and arrived to enjoy the meal. Today traditional space is available. 28–35 guests are served by eight More volunteers are welcome or nine faithful volunteers. The to join the Sandy Church mem- doors open at 5 p.m. for the 6 bers in these ministries. p.m. meal so guests and church members can socialize and Veronica Crockett, Sandy enjoy a hot or cold drink prior Sandy Church’s Food For Folks program has served 165 tasty Church communication leader to the meal. vegetarian meals since it began almost 40 months ago.

August 2013 • GLEANER 27 OREGON CONFERENCE NEWS

NANCY STARR Milo Students Explore Ministry, Mission and Nursing

’ve known since I began “patients” (each other) with Ihigh school that I wanted basic needs and properly to become a missionary. respecting patient privacy. Soon I decided that nursing During clinicals we be- was what I wanted to pur- gan caring for real patients sue. All through my high and learning the pace. For school years I prayed hard me, it was also an opportu- and went on a mission trip nity to live my faith. Many each year. Finally, toward people think of evangelism the end of my junior year, as preaching the Word, through Milo Adventist giving Bible studies and Academy’s administration having prayer groups. But building doors walked an before Christ taught, He amazing opportunity by the always healed. Because of name of Paulette Helsley, a His love, care and compas- certified nursing assistant sion people became open to (CNA) instructor from the hearing His message. Milo students like Stephanie Behrmann, Brandon Dahlman, Caleb Jeske and Joshua Bryan can become certified local community college. I learned some important nursing assistants through a special program at a local She explained that the spiritual lessons while in community college. college runs a special pro- that class. I learned that of- gram for a small number ten the best way to minister of high school students in- to hurting people is to love terested in taking a CNA them and care for them class. These students with the same love that Don’t be the receive training tuition- God has for us. We can do free. For me, it was an this because, when Christ’s answer to prayer that came perfect, unconditional love last to hear! just in time for my senior fills our hearts, it enables year. I signed up as soon as us to love each other with possible. perfect love as well. The training began in the classroom in the fall and Stephanie Behrmann, Milo was followed by clinicals Adventist Academy student in the spring. During the classroom sessions three other Milo students and I joined other high school students SIGN UP NOW AT LATEST GLEANER to practice skills such as gleanerNOW.com ENEWSLETTER FREE TO YOUR EMAIL INBOX taking vital signs, helping EACH WEEK.

28 GLEANER • August 2013 UPPER COLUMBIA CONFERENCE NEWS

Camp Meeting Starts With a Bang

his year’s Upper Columbia In spite of the inclement TConference Camp Meet- weather, attendees enjoyed ing kicked off with a bang. Just powerful messages from Jerry after 12 p.m. on the first full day Page, Davide Asscherick, Leslie of camp meeting, the Upper Pollard, Lee Venden and Paul Columbia Academy campus, Hoover. The Sabbath afternoon in Spangle, Wash., was rocked worship concert featured John by a loud bang accompanied by Lomacang, who shared his bright, flashing light. personal testimony and musical The disturbance was caused talents. Thursday and Friday by a power pole that caught afternoons also featured power- fire due to a cracked insula- ful seminars that encouraged tor. When the top of the pole John Stanton, Upper Columbia Conference personal people to live fully devoted to burned enough, a high-voltage evangelism director, shares what God is doing through the Christ. wire attached to the pole broke Share the Life initiative. The big meeting tent kept everyone Conference officials are dry in spite of the rain. free and arced with an adjacent looking forward to next year wire. Blinking lights in many pany. A crew was on site within more than an inch of standing already. The main speaker will campus buildings and surging two hours and restored power water in and around their tent. be Dan Jackson, president of power accompanied the fire- in time for the evening meeting. The unusually heavy down- the Adventist Church in North works show. No one was injured In addition to the power pours also made getting to the America. Reservations for lodg- in the incident; however, the challenges, the rain also made big meeting tent a challenge. ing for 2014 will be available main meeting tent was left this year an especially memo- Passenger shuttles, which this fall. without power. rable camp meeting for those normally take people right to Once the campus mainte- staying in tents. The cold rain the big tent, were forced to drop Jay Wintermeyer, Upper nance crew located the source and wind forced some campers riders several hundred feet from Columbia Conference of the power disturbance, they to leave or find refuge in dorm the tent due to muddy condi- communication director contacted the local power com- rooms. At least one family had tions on the ball field.

Umbrellas popped up all across the Upper Columbia Academy Campers did all they could to stay dry. The cool temperatures campus during the beginning of camp meeting to ward off the and constant rain made Sabbath’s sunshine a welcome heavy rain. reprieve.

August 2013 • GLEANER 29 UPPER COLUMBIA CONFERENCE NEWS Pasco Riverview Hosts Different Kind of Vespers hen Adventists hear luck meal. The Pasco (Wash.) carried the bags of rice, ranging The church purchased Wthe word “vespers” Riverview Church put on a from 1 to 50 pounds, to the additional property to expand they normally think of coming different kind of sundown event community service building their community services together at sundown for music, on May 4 — a service vespers and bagged smaller portions for ministry and their influence worship and maybe a good pot- instead of a vespers service. distribution — more than 800 in this area. They already In lieu of potluck dishes, pounds in total. Some members serve between 150 and 200 members were instructed jokingly claimed they got “rice families a week, and the need is to bring a bag of rice for elbow.” increasing. Members have taken community services to Bobby Jo Engeberg, Pasco to heart Deut. 15:11: “For the distribute. A simple meal of Riverview Church member, poor will never cease from the rice and beans was served says the Holy Spirit gave her the land; therefore I command you, for supper, so people could idea of having a rice-bagging saying, ‘You shall open your experience the type of meal vespers. “It’s so amazing to hand wide to your brother, to that needy families often eat. drive by the community your poor and your needy, in Nobody complained; service, service building on Wednesday your land.’” and not food, was what brought mornings and see cars lined This vespers service was them together, bringing to up all the way to the road,” she indeed a service — to the mind the verse “I have food to explains. She can relate. When community. Pasco Riverview members eat of which you do not know” she was young her family often enjoy a vespers fellowship while bagging rice to add to (John 4:32, NKJV). relied on food stamps and Mary Dengerud-Au, Pasco community service resources. After the meal, members community services. Riverview Church member

House Retires, Johnson Steps In

vonne House retired from drew McCrary, UCC trust ser- Yserving as the Upper vices director. Her dependable, Columbia Conference (UCC) conscientious care for God’s Corporation treasurer at the finances and heart for ministry end of April. She served the have been an enormous bless- Adventist Church for more than ing through the years. 40 years, working primarily in In May, the Upper Columbia financial management. Conference executive commit- House began her church tee voted to ask Jimmy Johnson service here in the Northwest to serve as the conference at the North Pacific Union corporation treasurer. Johnson Conference office following her has worked with UCC for many graduation from Walla Walla years as the corporation assis- University. Her career led her tant treasurer. from the Pacific Northwest to Southern California and back Jay Wintermeyer, Upper Yvonne House served the again to UCC, where she was Columbia Conference Jimmy Johnson is the new Adventist Church for more born and raised. communication director treasurer for the Upper than 40 years. Columbia Conference “It has been a pleasure to Corporation. work with Yvonne,” says An-

30 GLEANER • August 2013 UPPER COLUMBIA CONFERENCE NEWS Sunnyside Celebrates 80th Anniversary unnyside (Wash.) Church and photographs collected since each other and compared notes Nohelia Peterson sang for Swas filled on the morn- 1933. Slide shows containing on where life has taken them. the church service, and Desert ing of April 6 with friends more than 2,000 pictures played Doug Johnson, a historian Praise gave an afternoon pro- and former members helping on six laptops in the foyer. in addition to his work as UCC gram to round out the day. celebrate its 80th anniversary. The day’s roster of guests was vice president of administra- This memorable anniversary People looked at years’ worth printed on historic-looking vel- tion, told the behind-the-scenes and homecoming celebration of clerk’s records and saw their lum paper. stories of the Washington “ter- provided a small foretaste of own names or their parents’ During the combined Sab- ritory” as well as of the Yakima what heaven’s reunions will be names in the baptismal records bath School gathering, Randy Valley and the birth of the Ad- as friends are reunited after and other church data. Terry, Upper Columbia Confer- ventist church in the area. His decades apart. Current church clerk, Chere- ence (UCC) vice president of riveting stories included tales of lyn Strickland, organized more finance, gave interesting state the first local Adventist, Augus- Jeanne Barrett-Usher, Sunnyside than 30 binders with historic and national demographics ta Moorehouse, and her legacy Church communication leader mementos, newspaper clippings from 1933 — from who was to the Walla Walla Valley; the president to the price of gas and first organized Adventist AMANDA GIBSON AMANDA GIBSON milk at the time the church was churches in Walla Walla, Milton born. and Dayton; the first camp Lifelong member Valerie Ra- meeting in Salem (1878) with mos brought everyone to tears Ellen G. White in attendance; with special music, singing “Via and the “Dunkards” (German Dolorosa” with pathos. Terry Baptist Brethren) 1898 purchase Campbell, a former Sunnyside and settlement of the Sunnyside Pastors Randy Terry, Doug Church pastor, gave a heartfelt area and their turning it into a Johnson and Larry Mays lesson on a difficult subject, the Christian cooperative colony. It Displays in the foyer provide pause during the 80th an opportunity to reminisce Anniversary Homecoming book of Hosea. was fun to hear such details of about the many years of celebration at the Sunnyside During the break before the church heritage in the Pacific Sunnyside Church’s ministry (Wash.) Church. main service, friends found Northwest. in Washington. Walla Walla Valley Academy Makes Friends

he Walla Walla Valley TAcademy Orchestra of College Place, Wash., led by cellist Ben Gish, made friends April 21 across town at As- sumption Catholic Church in Walla Walla by playing for the church’s congregation, who reacted with a standing ovation at the conclusion of the service.

Rick Haverinen, Stateline (Ore.) Church member

August 2013 • GLEANER 31 UPPER COLUMBIA CONFERENCE NEWS

Milton-Stateline Walk-a-Thon Stretches Toward the Goal

had some great water fun. Bouncy castles were set up and the kids bounced the day away once $20,000 was raised. What a pleasure to see the students having fun and being rewarded for their hard work. It was already warm at 9 a.m. on May 10 as students, pastors, parents and teachers began walking the Walla Walla University track. Temperatures in the high Even the youngest students of Milton-Stateline Adventist 80s made the beads of sweat School in Milton-Freewater, Ore., support their school through the Walk-a-Thon fundraiser. drip off heads and soak the T-shirts. Water quenched s many know, the amount per lap. the thirsty walkers as each Afunds needed to run At $25,000, this year’s goal of them persevered. Every a private school can be was the highest ever set, with lap was tallied by the official Despite warm temperatures, challenging and at times funds needed for the heating lap counter so sponsors had 99 percent of the MSAS students participated in this feel impossible to cover. and air system, financial aid, a true count of the laps they year’s Walk-a-Thon. Milton-Stateline Adventist gym and classroom equip- would fund. School (MSAS), in Milton- ment, and new library books. When the Walk-a-Thon Freewater, Ore., knows these With prayers and faith that ended at noon amid exhaust- challenges all too well. God would help MSAS reach ed smiles and claps of con- With the needs growing that goal, fundraising began. gratulations, the combined There’s continually, MSAS had to Each student who mailed laps totaled 736 miles. come up with a plan to raise at least 15 envelopes received The pledged funds are still no doubt additional monies. Eight a T-shirt designed by one arriving each day — $21,600 years ago the plan was born, of the students and featur- and counting. There’s no and the annual Walk-a-Thon ing this year’s Walk-a-Thon doubt God has blessed this God has began. motto, “Walking Together school, and the staff ask that The activity begins each in Faith.” Of the school’s 101 MSAS continue to be in your blessed March as pastors, parents students, 99 percent partici- prayers as they begin the and teachers set the example pated. work of planning the Walk- this by getting sponsors for the As the money and pledges a-Thon for the 2013–14 laps they will walk. Students began to arrive, incentives school year. school. send out letters to anyone also began. When $3,000 they know, asking to be was met, there was a crazy Barbara Lepiane, Milton- sponsored for each lap they hair/hat day. At the $12,000 Stateline Adventist School walk. Sponsors can choose to mark, more than 2,000 bal- administrative assistant pay a flat rate for the event, loons were filled with water or they can pay a determined and the participating kids

32 GLEANER • August 2013 UPPER COLUMBIA CONFERENCE NEWS Students Share Testimonies for Church pper Columbia piano, guitars and choir. The these students for being so UAcademy Elementary service was topped off by open and real about their School (UCAES) hosted the the testimonies of a seventh- lives and their growing worship service for Upper grader, Jonathan Terry, and relationship with God. One Columbia Academy Church an eighth-grader, Summer young visitor felt like God on April 13. They blessed Davis. really spoke to her through the congregation with a Although both students Davis’ testimony. As a result, variety of sacred music had already shared their she is hoping to attend performed by the band, testimonies in front of their UCAES next year. Another handbells, glockenspiels, classmates — an annual young person wanted to be Bible assignment done by all baptized after listening to the fifth- through eighth- the testimonies. graders — they didn’t think During outdoor school at they were capable of sharing Camp MiVoden in Hayden, to the whole church. But af- Idaho, this spring, both stu- Upper Columbia Academy ter talking with their parents dents again shared how God Elementary School eighth- and praying about it, they had been using their talents grader Summer Davis shares her testimony. felt God could use them to to serve Him and others. share His message. Terry said sharing his testi- let anyone look down on And He surely did. They mony has strengthened his you because you are young, spoke with confidence and relationship with God and but set an example for the passion about how God has helped him to see how believers in speech, in life, in helped them with their he can use his speaking and love, in faith and in purity” struggles and how their musical skills to honor Him. (1 Tim. 4:12). Upper Columbia Academy Elementary School seventh- relationship with Him had The Bible affirms these grader Jonathan Terry shares grown as a result. young people’s contribu- Chris Duckett, UCAES principal his testimony. Many people appreciated tion to the church: “Don’t Rogers Students Hold ‘Hobby Day’

n the Friday morn- Solis offered her sewing and baking group in making a Oing before their March expertise in assisting one delicious brunch. Jill John- spring break, fifth- and sixth- student in making a shoulder ston, also a parent, helped graders in Mrs. Cynthia Solis’ bag. Future engineers built another group of students Rogers School class took a Legos structures and vis- knit a scarf and crochet break from their books to try ited Walla Walla University flowers. Natalie Wilkening, a their hand at a hobby on what (WWU) to learn about ham WWU teacher intern, worked was billed as “Hobby Day.” radio operation with Steve with a group of students on Choices included sewing, Haynal, a parent who is also sports skills at the university Legos, ham radio, photog- a Web developer. Another gymnasium. raphy, basketball, cooking parent and photographer, and baking, and knitting and Faye Cueto, guided a group in Lisa Krueger, Rogers Adventist Kaylene Wells, a Rogers crocheting. “My goal was for taking and editing pictures. School parent School fifth-grader, displays the shoulder bag that she the kids to be able to learn a Parents Lisa Krueger and sewed on Hobby Day. new skill,” Solis says. Heather Scully led a cooking

August 2013 • GLEANER 33 WASHINGTON CONFERENCE NEWS

Instrumental Educator Retires From Olympia Christian School

nita McKown is retiring own served the last six years as renovated facilities in northeast Aafter 18 years of teaching principal and third- through Olympia. at Olympia Christian School fifth-grade teacher. This respected educator is (OCS), with prior experience in McKown will be best remem- looking forward to retirement, the public school system. McK- bered for her bell program. She spending more time with her brought her own two-octave set children and seven grandchil- of bells when she began at OCS dren, and “[doing] anything I and developed a five-octave bell want.” program with chimes. Under her leadership, each The school’s bell choir has year had a theme that would be performed throughout western reflected in Friday’s worships Washington, including sev- and week of prayer. This past eral times at the state capitol Students in Anita McKown’s year’s theme was “Love Does.” rotunda and for various state bell choir perform at the Her example of love im- officials. The bell choir also par- state capitol rotunda pacted countless students and and throughout western ticipated in Sunnyside Church’s Washington. The bell choir their families. Her impact has Bell Festival in Portland, Ore., has opened opportunities to been felt by scores of students Anita McKown demonstrates and anchored fundraisers for interact with the community who went on to become doc- the love of God to her and represent Adventist students and their families. disaster relief. Christian education. tors, nurses, teachers, business After 18 years at Olympia McKown was also instru- people and, most importantly, Christian School, McKown is mental in raising funds and vision met reality three years Christ-followers. retiring and looking forward to spending more time with casting a vision for a new school ago when the school moved af- her family. facility in West Olympia. This ter 60-plus years at Fort Lewis- OCS School Board Sunset Lake Camp Adds New Gymnasium

he waterfront at Sunset During the open house, allows us to expand our pro- CHRISTINE BETZ TLake Camp in Wilkeson guests tried out the challenge gramming options,” says David has a new look with the addi- course, enjoyed arena rides at Yeagley, Washington Confer- tion of a gymnasium. The new the horse barn, sampled tasty ence youth director. “Your gymnasium sits at the crest of treats from chef Alberto Reyes’ church, school or ministry is the hill as guests enter the camp kitchen and toured the new welcome on our campus for and faces the lake. It offers gymnasium. a retreat, outdoor school or much-needed indoor meeting With a capacity of up to 500 another occasion. Regardless and play space for summertime people, the gymnasium can be of the season, we want Sunset and year-round activities. used for basketball or volley- Lake to remain a place where The camp held a ribbon- ball games, gymnastics classes, you belong.” cutting ceremony on May 19 and meeting space for church during the first-ever Sunset and community groups. The Christine Betz, Sunset Key contributors to the new gymnasium at Sunset Lake Lake Camp Open House. More gymnasium also has breakout Lake Camp marketing and Camp cut the ribbon during a than 150 people attended to see rooms, restrooms and adminis- reservation coordinator ceremony at the camp’s open the gymnasium and to experi- trative office space. house in May. ence family-fun activities. “An indoor meeting space

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A Knock on the Door Begins Story of Faith ohn Miller, Washington up for future cooking classes, Bible studies. They struck up an JConference literature min- prophecy seminars, Bible cor- easy conversation and became istries coordinator, regularly respondence and more. instant friends. Carter’s wife, visits churches to train inter- Everyone in the group had Tanya, also joined the Bible ested members in how to share made a connection except for study sessions and even attend- their faith with GLOW (Giving Mokay Mekonen, an adult ed a Bible prophecy seminar. Light to Our World) tracts. participant. He had knocked As the Carters continue to After a morning presentation, on several doors and spoken grow in their faith, Tanya Carter Miller leads a group of people to many people, but not one decided to be baptized in a lake in distributing GLOW tracts person had signed up for any- near the church in April. Stories and conducting community thing. The group was done, but of faith begin in different ways, surveys. Mekonen said he didn’t want and this one began with a A journey of faith for Tanya One such Sabbath was held to quit until he had one good Carter (left) and her husband, knock on the door. last summer for Lynnwood contact. Chris (not pictured), began Church. The young people and At the very next door, Me- when Mokay Mekonen (right) Rhonda Clark, Lynnwood knocked on their door to adults were excited with this konen met Chris Carter, who offer a GLOW (Giving Light to Church member project, as each of them man- had just moved to the area from Our World) tract and a Bible aged to sign different people Alaska and was interested in study. Green Lake Church Celebrates International Festival Sabbath n Sabbath, April 20, The homilies of pastors John of time. They led a responsive the closing hymn, “In Christ Oat Seattle’s Green Lake McLarty and Andreas Beccai liturgy that invited the church there is no east or west … but Church, children and youth recounted that people were to recommit “to know and to one great fellowship of love opened the service by shaking created as a mosaic family and be known.” The congregation throughout the whole wide hands with the congregation will remain so until the end responded with the words of Earth.” The entire service was while singing “Dame la Mano” MARLEEN LAND dedicated to demonstrating the (“Give Me Your Hand”). congregation’s commitment to The hymn assures people of worshipping a God whose im- different backgrounds that they age is expressed in people of all can be united in Christ: “If you nations and languages. stand behind the cross and if After worship, fellowship your heart is like mine, shake continued by “breaking bread my hand, and you will be my together” with worldwide finger brother, my sister.” foods, from African fritters to A procession of 36 flags rep- zucchini bread. It was a won- resented the church’s cultural derful way to share members’ diversity. Members dressed in unique heritages. clothing from their heritage presented music, Scripture Dana Waters, Green Lake readings, and prayers from Church member Africa, Japan, India, Ireland, native North America and Francisco Lopez and the Green Lake Church children lead the the Caribbean using diverse congregation in singing “Dame la Mano” during the church’s languages. international Sabbath.

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Skagit Students Bike to School

ith cloudy skies DELLA WISDOM First-grader Megan Rowland Wbut warm weather, rode 8 miles from her house students from as far as 14 miles with her dad. “I was just a little away and as close as three bit tired for the rest of the day,” blocks hopped on their bikes she says. instead of into their cars for a National Bike to School Day slightly more time-consuming, began in 2012 and is held in but way more fun ride to Skagit May every year. Prior to that,

DELLA WISDOM SAA students have been biking to school on National Bike to Work Day, also held each May. SAA students, parents and teachers gather as they complete their ride to school. This is the school’s fourth year for students This marked the fourth con- to bike or walk to school on a designated day. secutive year that SAA students rode their bikes or walked to Adventist Academy (SAA) in along their route to bring them school rather than drive on this Burlington. to school. In all, 35 students and fun day that encourages every- For younger students who another 20 teachers, parents one to choose a more vigorous did not have a parent able to and community members were option for travel. Jennifer Plake and K.T. accompany them, teachers, greeted and cheered as they Slockbower arrive at Skagit Adventist Academy during parents and community mem- made their way onto campus Matthew Lee, SAA physical National Bike to School Day. bers spread out, picking up kids amid a growing crowd. education teacher Grays Harbor Students Experience Enriched Learning

rays Harbor Adventist such as community service “It was a rewarding ADRIA HAY GChristian School is a days, music clinics, outdoor experience,” Hay says. “One living example of how a small education and science student even called the robotics school can thrive in a larger experiences offered in the challenge the ‘best weekend of education system. Pacific Northwest. his life.’” The school in Montesano, “All of these programs Grays Harbor is also the Wash., had a record-breaking 21 supplement our school recipient of a Don Keele Award students enrolled in kindergarten program,” says Hay. “This is a that resulted in a broad array through eighth grade during the benefit of being connected to a of new physical education 2012–13 school year. larger school system.” equipment, from balls to “We are doing more than Five Grays Harbor students, scooter boards, jump ropes and Kent Loweke, a local teaching reading and writing,” along with a proactive coach much more. Adventist, volunteers each says Adria Hay, principal/ from the Adventist community, Watch as students open their week to help Grays Harbor students prepare for the Lego teacher. “We’re teaching were first-time participants with new PE equipment at bit.ly/ Robotics Challenge. The team students to be Daniels and Walla Walla University’s Lego GHDonKeele. had such a great experience Esthers who stand up to be Robotics Challenge. This team at Walla Walla University’s challenge that they want to critical thinkers.” won first place for their project Heidi Baumgartner, Washington try again next year — and Hay taps into educational and three third-place awards for Conference communication their coach agreed to help experiences for her students teamwork and cooperation. director them again.

36 GLEANER • August 2013 WALLA WALLA UNIVERSITY NEWS

Preparing for Marriage Students Learn How to Make Relationships Succeed

alla Walla University W(WWU) has a history of strong academics to prepare students for a successful career. And for students planning to take another life-changing step — marriage — WWU offers a class and programs for students to learn how to have a successful marriage. Every spring, students can take part in the Engaged Couples Seminar, a weekend event during which engaged couples and couples considering engagement gather Engaged couple Hilary Nieland and Thomas Blum took part in April’s Engaged Couples Seminar. to listen to long-time married couples share their experiences. a lifetime. Class discussions Services staff are also available church pastor. “Counseling Topics include everything focus on marriage as a covenant for premarital counseling. beforehand enhances my from finances to intimacy and and studying biblical texts on “Officiating a wedding is relationship with the couple.” relationships with parents-in- marriage. Finally, the class a delightful privilege for a Bigger uses a temperament law. Different married couples addresses the logistics of a pastor,” says Darold Bigger, analysis to identify strengths present on each topic, then the marriage relationship, including WWU religion professor and weaknesses of relationships engaged or dating couples first communication, parenting, who has also served as a and addresses both. He also ADRIA HAY read the materials individually, personalities, sexuality and discusses with the couple topics then as a couple discuss the religion in marriage. such as finances, in-laws, leisure topic. At the end of the seminar, Thomas started the class time, parenting, sexuality and a panel of couples, whose because of his personal spirituality. “I’ve long believed lengths of marriage range from experiences as a church pastor. it’s much better, and certainly more than 15 years to less “My interest began very early in a lot more fun, to plan ahead than a year, answer questions my ministry because of working toward marriage than work on about any aspect of marriage or with many church members a bad one after the fact.” marriage preparation. who were going through The School of Theology divorces. I decided to invest my Hilary Nieland, university also offers a Understanding efforts in trying to help people relations writer Christian Marriage course form good marriages from the taught by Dave Thomas, dean beginning. That work has been of the school. Students learn both joyful and fruitful,” says about different concepts of Thomas. Dave Thomas, WWU marriage that have developed For couples preferring School of Theology dean, with his wife, Loralee, through history. They study the truly personal approach, provides leadership for the marriage as a process with pastors, faculty members, Understanding Christian distinct stages that develop over and Counseling and Testing Marriage course.

August 2013 • GLEANER 37 A DVENTIST HEALTH NEWS

Milestone Reached at Tillamook

dventist Health cel- ROGER ROSS PHOTOGRAPHY “The input of so many Aebrated a major mile- community members and stone in the Northwest with leaders in this process is deeply an open house in mid-May appreciated,” states Davy. “This for Tillamook Medical Plaza, hospital — that belongs to all of a 20,509-square-foot facility us — has evolved to be so much showcasing a patient-centered more than just a hospital in the healing environment. past several years. This name “Tillamook Medical Plaza is change represents our confident designed to be a new health care approach to advancing the experience for our community, future of health and wellness meeting needs for additional services in our region.” services as well as supporting The hospital partners with cost-effective, patient-centered the local Adventist congrega- care,” says Larry Davy, Tilla- tion; a notable and recent mook (Ore.) Regional Medical success has been the Complete Center CEO. Health Improvement Project (CHIP) offered in the com- ROGER ROSS PHOTOGRAPHY munity. According to Davy, Donna Bechthold, former vice president of patient care and the goal is that the new name now a governing board member, helped choose the lovely will help to kindle a renewed Scripture that patients see as they exit the Tillamook Medical Plaza. awareness that “we are part of a world-class health care team, During the event, Davy name. Tillamook Regional carrying out our mission of announced that Tillamook Medical Center best described sharing God’s love by providing County General Hospital was the organization’s service and physical, mental and spiritual changing its name to Tillamook vision for the future. The words healing.” Larry Davy, hospital CEO, and Melody Ayers, development Regional Medical Center. This “medical center” speak to the director, unveil the new name: new name better reflects the wider range of services than just Rita Waterman, Adventist Tillamook Regional Medical growth in service area and hospital-based, with the word Health assistant vice president Center. scope of services Adventist “regional” embracing residents for corporate communication Services at the new medical Health now offers throughout of the county and beyond.

plaza include: Tillamook County and beyond. MELODY AYERS • Walk-in urgent care for Services in this region have minor injuries and sudden grown to include five rural illness, with expanded eve- health clinics, Advanced Life ning and weekend hours; Support Level ambulance • Cardiology services through services staffed 24/7, home the Northwest Regional Heart Center; health and hospice services, and • Family and primary care as cardiac services. well as internal medicine for Following research in 2012 adults; that polled 300 Tillamook • General surgery, orthopedic residents, hospital leaders surgery and podiatry; held focused discussions with • Medical imaging (X-ray) groups throughout Tillamook and clinical laboratory County to review the results Signage shows the new name for Tillamook Regional Medical services onsite. and recommend a new hospital Center in Tillamook, Ore.

38 GLEANER • August 2013 M CONVENTION others aredoing. inspired bystoriesofwhat Christ throughworkandbe exchange ideasforsharing ness peopletonetwork, a timeforAdventistbusi This annualgatheringis a pastorfromAtlanta,Ga. Idaho; andJarodThurman, tional speakerfromBoise, tor; WillRoche,aninspira Kuna (Idaho)Churchpas tions fromRandyMaxwell, Seas,” includedpresenta ing PeaceonLife’s Stormy weekend, themed“Shar & Industries(ASI).The Adventist-laymen’s Services Chapter conventionofthe for theannualNorthwest Convention Center. at theSeaside(Ore.) Sabbath morningmessage Church pastor, shares the Randy Maxwell, Kuna (Idaho) NORTHWEST Convenes inSeaside Seaside, Ore., Seaside, Ore., west gatheredin across theNorth members from ore than200 ------west president.theme of “The and incoming ASI North Project Patch executive director imagine,” says Chuck Hagele, do more than we can ask or conviction desires that to God left withtheme firm Seaside Wash., area. into Tacoma/South the Seattle, Media radionetwork to expand ing doors the for Olympic the Mann sharing how is open God Southern Oregon, and Joe tothem setup aradiostation relating leading of story the God and Bruce JackiAfrica, Fjarli members and trip to their South Oregon Adventist Men’s Chorus program included reports from to share This Christ. year’s talents their andused contacts stories of how members have Members inAction, featuring ASI meetings continues to be experienced as they connected connected as they experienced was something our members on;our it speakers focused Seas’ wasn’t just something ‘Sharing Peace on Life’s Stormy “This year’s“This convention in A favorite portion of the -

- impromptu afternoon concert onthebeach. Members oftheOregon Adventist Men’s Chorusgives an Conference. We want to grow ers North inthe Pacific Union businessthe lead and ministry inspire, equip and bring unity to comingthe year is to work to for goal Our ASI Northwest in during and meals time. free Grand Mound, Wash. 2014, at Great the Wolf in Lodge program held May be will 1–4, at asinorthwest.org. Next year’s audio recordings are available presentations from weekend, the Oliver, treasurer. communications; and Ron membership; Nathaniel Martin, Ted Evert, president vice for Kelly vice Coffin, president; year include Hagele as well as open to businesses.” opportunities for witness only and leveraging unique the try stewardship, minis personal together inour commitment to Union Conference digital media media digital Union Conference If you would like to hear the The new this officerselected Brent Hardinge, North Pacific Brent Hardinge coordinator - - schools in India. schools inIndia. building churches and about theirexperiences Southern Oregon, share business owners from Bruce andJackiFjarli, Northwest Chapter of ASI. incoming president for the executive director, isthe Chuck Hagele, Project Patch GLEANER Brent Hardinge Ralph Stathem 39 NORTHWEST NEWS 40 NORTHWEST NEWS I Thursday day opening attendance wastwo threetimesto normal. found standing-room only main inthe meeting Even hall. the ing to almost contain small too excitement. the Sabbath crowds held atbeen Camp for Berachah 18years, and site the is becom and other multicultural members. The annual convocation has tend what has become a“must-see” event for African-American traveledwho of from parts Northwest the all and beyond to at PREPARES TOREAPAHARVEST morning sermon. provides aheartfelt hymn ofmeditation before theSabbath Angela Bryant-Brown, founder ofBy Your SideMinistries, Sporadic May rains didlittle to dampen spirit the of believers GLEANER “Preparing to Reap the Harvest.” “Preparing toReaptheHarvest.” apocalyptic fervorforwardinitstheme, Berachah nearAuburn,Wash., castan (NPUC) RegionalConvocationatCamp year’s NorthPacificUnionConference have seenandfelttheenergy. This If youhadbeenthere,would • August 2013 August - - Community Steel Bandaddedto therichmulticultural tapestry. Filling theauditorium withpraise music, theNew BeginningsBrazilian Joyce Matthews, Hart, Ella Clar Michele Charity, Martin, Geneva David Henry, Todd Gessele, Turner,Louise Kevin Rhamie, Terrance Taylor, Hasani Tait, Eugene Dunbar, Colin Lewis, tee that included Byron Dulan, assistant, aplanning led commit and Pattric Parris, administrative presidentvice for regional affairs, tural membership —evenwithin representing adiversely multicul cost. actual the and cover meals only afourth of attendeesthe for overnight rooms event affordable. Fees charged to organizers work hard to keep the ing. And despite the expense, the amounts to another camp meet blessingsthe were rich indeed.” harmful. And year, this otherwise gotten or out take what might be bless —to addinwhat we’ve for about year, all this to asking God stance,” says McCarthy. “We pray blessings, it’s not just happen Jennifer Samuels. ence Mitchell, LornaWright and Alphonso McCarthy, NPUC Increasingly convocation the is It costs alot to produce what “When it comes together in ------the Sabbath morningsermon. convocation congregation during Riverside, Calif., connects withthe Rubidoux Adventist Church in Michael Kelly, pastor ofthe Mount for anyone to watch and experi mainthe 2014meetings online Event planners to stream expect can’t make future. trip inthe the and fellowship. food good good music,good preaching, good at event. this come They to find are precious inHis sight —and and yellow, black and white, all traditionally black churches. Red that final harvest. heaven, ready and in to willing be there, hands and lifted heart to nothing to compare with being tion for themselves. But, there’s ence joy, the and energy inspira There’s hope who for those - - Pedrito Maynard-Reid, Walla Walla University assistant to the president for cultural diversity, shares from God’s Word during the Sabbath School lesson.

The audience responds to Michael Kelly’s rousing sermon during the divine worship service.

Alphonso McCarthy, North Pacific Union Conference vice president for regional affairs and main planner of this annual event, welcomes the Sabbath morning congregation. Byron Dulan, Washington Conference outreach ministries director, introduces those who have recently been certified as Bible workers.

Oh how they sang! The convocation praise team invites everyone present to lift up their voices in song.

You had to see her to believe her. Deidra Hodnett brings energetic leadership to the convocation mass choir, filling the hall with spiritually uplifting music. August 2013 • GLEANER 41 MILESTONES

Canwell 90th College (WWC) in the fall of Public Health program, Dorothy Canwell was sur- but was soon drafted into graduating in 1979. prised with a dinner party the U.S. Army. For nearly He put his knowledge to on July 4, 2012, celebrating three years he served in the work by offering an annual her 90th birthday in the fel- Pacific theater then returned lifestyle improvement pro- lowship room of the Village to WWC, where he met and gram, which he called Your Church in College Place, married Margaret Peterson Experiment in Better Living. Wash. of Eugene, Ore. This program has served Dorothy Storey was born After completing the the Springfield community Aug. 24, 1922, in Eagle, medical course at the for more than 35 years. He Idaho. Growing up, she and College of Medical Evan- remained in private office her four sisters worked with gelists (now Loma Linda practice until 2007. After a their dad in the logging University Medical School) Jim and Carolyn McHan year of retirement he began business, near Hailey, Idaho. in California, he practiced doing locum tenens and Dorothy graduated from in Fairfield, Wash., and in tended a party after the eventually teamed up with a Walla Walla College (now Crescent and Chico, Calif., program. When Carolyn colleague to work part-time. Walla Walla University) with before retiring in Roseburg, enrolled at WWC the next He fully retired in February a degree in nursing. In fact, Ore. His wife died in 1993, fall, she found herself in mu- 2013. all the Storey sisters were and he married Esther sic theory class with Jim. The years when their chil- nurses. Dorothy worked in Bruce in 1995. They moved Jim began asking Carolyn dren joined them in giving various hospitals, but her to Yakima, Wash., in 2002. to accompany him for vocal musical lyceum programs longest tenure was in Dea- For his 90th birthday, his and trumpet solos. This at several academies were a coness Hospital in Spokane, four children, their spouses gave a coveted opportunity highlight of their 60 years. Wash., where she was the and children, as well as for getting acquainted in After their children entered operating room supervisor nephew Gary Underhill and practice rooms and the college, Carolyn began for 27 years. Gary’s wife, Glenda, pre- beginning of a more serious teaching piano and contin- Since Dorothy is so hard pared Sabbath dinner at his friendship. They married ues this rewarding oppor- to surprise, her sisters home. They had a wonderful at the Sunnyside Church in tunity to work with young planned the celebration to day of remembering and Portland in August 1952. people. be in July during the Storey fellowship. After two more years of Jim and Carolyn have family reunion. Mission His family includes Shirlie college, they graduated and been involved in short-term accomplished: Dorothy was and Dan White of Yakima; spent a summer manning a mission service around the surprised. Sherie Hart of Auburn, forest lookout in the Mount world, and Jim served as an Dorothy’s family includes Wash.; Sandie and John Hall Hood National Forest. Jim adjunct professor for Wei- Bryan Lee Canwell and of Fort Bragg, Calif.; Wesley entered the College of Medi- mar’s diabetes reversal pro- Keith Canwell, both of Col- and Judy Hart of Tacoma, cal Evangelists (now Loma gram and as clinic physician lege Place; 4 grandchildren Wash.; and 5 grandchildren. Linda University Medical at Weimar’s NEWSTART and 2 great-grandchildren. School). After graduation in and Oklahoma’s Lifestyle McHan 60th 1958 he began an internship Center of America. Both Hart 90th Jim and Carolyn (Boyer) at the Portland Sanitarium served at different times on Elmer E. Hart celebrated McHan celebrated their 60th and Hospital (now Adventist the WWC board and as ASI his 90th birthday on April wedding anniversary Aug. Medical Center). Northwest Chapter presi- 20, 2013, with a Sabbath 10, 2012. Drawn by a new church dents. dinner at his home. They met in 1949 at a and a new hospital with no The McHan family Elmer was born April 17, Walla Walla College (WWC) Adventist physician in the includes Steve and Kelly 1923, in Moscow, Idaho, Crusaders male quartet area, Jim opened a medical (Ingham) McHan of Car- attended a small one-room program in Portland, Ore., office in Springfield, Ore. michael, Calif.; Jim and country school and then at- when Jim, the quartet’s Seeing a need for families to Kathy (McHan) McMillan tended and graduated from second tenor, and Carolyn, have a better understanding of Yucaipa, Calif.; Patrick Yakima Valley Academy in a student at Portland Union of how to stay well, he en- and Nancy (McHan) Wolfe Granger, Wash., in 1942. Academy (now Portland rolled in Loma Linda Uni- of Loma Linda, Calif.; and 6 He started at Walla Walla Adventist Academy), at- versity’s off-campus Master grandchildren.

42 GLEANER • August 2013 MILESTONES

Nash 90th Eleanor has had Seventh- Press Publishing Associa- Montana residents 47 years. Eleanor Nash turned 90 day Adventist friends tion. He spent 25 years in Cliff did drywall contract- on March 26, 2013. She through her years. While book shipping, including 20 ing. Rhoda worked for the was born in 1923 in British she was living in Hillsboro, as superintendent, and the Crowley Law Firm before Columbia, Canada, to Earl she studied with the local last 12 and a half years as working as a bank officer Moody Alcock and Mary pastor, was baptized and purchasing director. When for First Bank Billings and Elizabeth (Turtle) Alcock, joined the church. Pacific Press moved from First Interstate Bank Bill- but her parents soon moved Five years ago, Eleanor Mountain View, Calif., to ings until retiring. She also to California where they moved to Goldendale, Wash. Nampa, Idaho, he coor- volunteered at the Patients lived during the Depression She enjoys painting and us- dinated the move, lining Assistance and Liaisons desk of the 1930s. From Northern ing her computer. On March up trucks to move all the at Billings Clinic for many California they moved to 17, 2013, her daughter, who machinery, stock and office years. Medford, Ore. also lives in Goldendale, furniture. Both have always been Her mother died of peri- gave her a 90th birthday Donna also worked at Pa- members of the Adventist tonitis when Eleanor was party at her church. cific Press, including 11 and Church. Rhoda attended 18 months old. There were a half years in the factory Granger Church School and six children, of whom two Richards 60th and 24 years as a telephone Yakima Valley Academy. She are still alive. Her father had Wilbur and Donna representative in marketing. attended Upper Columbia to “farm” them out until he Richards, members of the They both really enjoyed Academy the first year it could get them all together Caldwell (Idaho) Church, their years at Pacific Press. opened, and she graduated again. Eleanor contracted celebrated their 60th wed- Their family includes Lin- in 1948. rheumatic fever when she ding anniversary on an Is- da Spotts, who died in 1975; Rhoda served as secre- was 5 years old, and her land Princess cruise through Cindy Casebolt of Caldwell; tary of the Billings Church father was told she wouldn’t the Panama Canal. Bob and Cherie Richards of and head of Central Acres live long. Her father had Wilbur Richards and Caldwell; 5 grandchildren Church School board. a motel in Medford, then Donna Bridges met at and 4 great-grandchildren. She also helped found called “cabins.” Armona Union Academy in Little Treasures Day Care, a She qualified for her GED California. They were mar- Schlehuber 65th church outreach in Billings, in Southern Oregon and ried by their principal, B.E. On Jan. 7, 1948, Rhoda and sang in the choir and married her high school Schaffner, on Jan. 11, 1953, Lockert of Granger, Wash., ladies’ sextet. sweetheart three days in Hanford, Calif. Schaffner married Clifford William Son Dale was born in before her 18th birthday. later told them that, when Schlehuber of Tensed, Caldwell, Idaho, and son They had two children, a he married a couple, he tied Idaho. Cliff worked for the Dane in Spokane, Wash. girl and a boy. Now, she the knot very tight. U.S. Forest Service, and They now have two grand- has grandchildren, great- Wilbur spent 37 and a they lived all over Idaho, sons, Cody and Troy grandchildren and a great- half years working at Pacific including Lemhi, Salmon, Schlehuber, granddaughter great-grandson. Sandpoint, Bonners Ferry Katelyn Schlehuber, and two She lived for many years and Nampa. They moved to step-grandchildren. in California, then lived in Monida, Mont., and worked When the boys were Ashland, Ore., for about at Red Rock Wildlife Refuge young, the family did a lot 25 years. While there for the U.S. Fish and Wild- of boating and water skiing she earned three college life Service. as well a lot of hunting and credits in art. She soon Cliff also worked for fishing — especially in the found a position in jewelry, Hasse Drywall Co. in Spo- high mountain lakes of traveling the world and kane, Wash., while Rhoda Montana. Moving to Idaho becoming a gem buyer for worked for Dix Steel Build- area, Rhoda now enjoys a big jewelry company. She ings, for the Bonner County her flowers, mowing the has been to many countries, probate judge and prosecut- lawn and walking Tori, the including Mexico, Japan ing attorney, and for Gigray couple’s Brittany spaniel. and Hong Kong. She retired & Boyd attorneys. in 1987 and moved to They moved to Billings, Hillsboro, Ore. Wilbur and Donna Richards Mont., in 1956 and were

August 2013 • GLEANER 43 BIRTHS

BAEK — Asher Nikola was ter of Roy (deceased) and Ruby BEIERLE — Goldie L. ter, Cyndee Darby, Sandpoint; born May 10, 2013, to Emanuel (Miler) Stephenson. Larry is the (Weber), 91; born Oct. 9, 1921, brothers, Robert, Loma Linda, and Keala Marie (Estrella) Baek, son of John and Edith (Judd) Madison, S.D.; died April 23, Calif.; Calvin, Phoenix, Ariz.; Tillamook, Ore. Frazee. 2013, Walla Walla, Wash. Sur- sister, Shirley Brown, Gadsden, BAILEY — Simon Alexan- viving: sons, Kenton, Las Vegas, Ala.; and 2 grandchildren. AT REST der was born Sept. 23, 2012, Nev.; Floyd, Wrightstown, N.J.; DINWIDDIE — Loreen to Robert and Jessica (Davis) daughter, Doris Tucker, Milton- (Johnson), 109; born Feb. 4, AGNEW Bailey, The Dalles, Ore. — Ruby Evangeline Freewater, Ore.; brothers, 1903, Seattle, Wash.; died Aug. (Geier), 96; born Feb. 27, 1917, KJER — Ryder Anthony was Duane Weber and John Weber. 25, 2012, Portland, Ore. Surviv- Bowdon, N.D.; died May 27, born April 19, 2013, to Krieg CAMPBELL — Patricia Ann ing: daughters, Alice (Steunen- 2013, Lacey, Wash. Surviving: and Jill (Karmy) Kjer, Ridge- (Berkshire), 70; born Nov. 11, berg) Willoughby, Vancouver, daughter, Shirley Reed, Lacey; field, Wash. 1942, Logansport, Ind.; died Wash.; Beth Allen, Boise, Idaho; sister, Lenore Collins, Olympia, May 8, 2013, Astoria, Ore. Sur- stepdaughter, Ruth Levee, KOCH — Cadence Aurelia Wash.; 9 grandchildren and 14 was born May 30, 2013, to Lo- viving: son, John Paul Camp- Gresham, Ore.; a grandchild great-grandchildren. bell Jr., Moreno Valley, Calif.; and 2 step-grandchildren. rin and Katrina (Beddoe) Koch, BABCOCK Salem, Ore. — Keith M., daughters, Jo Ann Johnson FAGALY — Clifford, 69; 88; born Nov. 18, 1924, Cot- and Janice Campbell Johnson, MARKSMEIER — Brea Rose born March 21, 1943, Vancou- tage Grove, Ore.; died May 7, both of Naselle, Wash.; and 8 was born June 4, 2012, to Kevin ver, Wash.; died Jan. 19, 2013, 2013, Rocklin, Calif. Surviving: grandchildren. and Krista (Olson) Marksmeier, Dallas, Ore. Surviving: wife, daughters, Cindy Babcock and CLEVENGER — Wanda Kerttu “Kay” (Kahkonen) Risby, Hermiston, Ore. Lisa Greer, both of Medford, PASSMORE — Jessica Zoey Ruth (Werner) Crume, 85; born Silverton, Ore.; daughters, Tif- Ore.; Linda Borg, Rocklin; July 4, 1927, Perry, Okla.; died fany Verzino and Tanya Fagaly, Eileen was born March 4, 2013, sister, Marian Dewey, Medford; to Larry and Chantelle (Mar- May 12, 2013, Caldwell, Idaho. both of St. Louis, Mo.; stepsons, 4 grandchildren and 3 great- Surviving: husband, Frank; son, Martin Risby, Silverton; Eric tens) Passmore, Woodland, grandchildren. Wash. Leon Crume, Caldwell; daugh- Risby, of California; stepdaugh- BARTHOLOMEW — Daryl ters, Miriam Rasco, Sequim, PORTER ter, Vicky (Clevenger) Jenkins- — Lauryn Glynnis Eugene, 90; born April 12, 1922, Mann, Caldwell; brothers, Guy Wash.; Kathryn Risby-Pellet, Natalia was born May 26, 2013, Wichita, Kan.; died March D. Werner, New Plymouth, Walla Walla, Wash.; sisters, Judy to James Porter and Jasmine 11, 2013, Spokane, Wash. Idaho; Elmer Werner, Caldwell; Austin, of California; Tanya Vidaurri-Porter, Vancouver, Surviving: wife, Asha (Ahuja) sisters, Laurabell Hutcheson, Poage, Portland, Ore.; Teresa Wash. Bartholomew; sons, Lynn D. Ola, Idaho; Sama Dee Robin- Morris, Salem, Ore.; and 11 SHAWLER — Sage Cay- and Gary D., both of Spokane; 7 son, Caldwell; 5 grandchildren grandchildren. enne was born Jan. 5, 2013, to grandchildren and 13 great- and 2 great-grandchildren. FISHER — Lois Maxine William and Carrera (Lizzi) grandchildren. COOK — Lee Edward, 99; (Wilson) Kabanuk, 95; born Shawler, La Center, Wash. BATTEN — Sharon L. born April 15, 1913, Choteau, Feb. 14, 1918, Crosby, N.D.; UHACZ — Maxton Zane (Love), 71; born Aug. 24, 1941, Mont.; died March 10, 2013, died April 10, 2013, Spokane, was born Dec. 19, 2012, to Zac Thermopolis, Wyo.; died Jan. 6, Sweet Home, Ore. Surviving: Wash. Surviving: sons, Dean and Lori (Fischer) Uhacz, Battle 2013, Medford, Ore. Surviving: stepson, Raymond D. Ander- Kabanuk, Queen Creek, Ariz.; Ground, Wash. son, Travis, Medford; daughter, son, Lubbock, Texas; step- Lowell Kabanuk, Spokane; Tonia Crippen, Brookings, Ore.; daughter, Joan M. (Anderson) daughter, Eunice (Kabanuk) WEDDINGS brother, Arley Love, Thermopo- Fix, Angels Camp, Calif.; 8 Stern, Hailey, Idaho; 4 grand- lis; sisters, Joann Love and Shir- step-grandchildren, 21 step- children and 4 great-grandchil- ley Love, both of Thermopolis; great-grandchildren and 10 dren. POTEET-MINTON — Ash- Gina Knifong, Birch Bay, Wash.; step-great-great-grandchildren. GONZALEZ — Simon, 77; ley N. Poteet and Richard M. 6 grandchildren and 2 great- CORSON — Francis Joy born Oct. 28, 1935, Brighton, Minton III were married April grandchildren. (Durland), 92; born Jan. 17, Colo.; died March 24, 2013, 7, 2013, in Medford, Ore., BECRAFT — Betty Char- 1920, Brighton, Colo.; died June Olympia, Wash. Surviving: where they are making their lotte (Stout), 84; born Jan. 8, 12, 2012, Fernwood, Idaho. sons, Phillip, Chandler, Ariz.; home. Ashley is the daughter 1929, Sand Springs, Okla.; died Surviving: sons, Alvin, Yakima, Paul, Mt. Vernon, Wash.; of Gary and Alison Poteet. April 19, 2013, Tillamook, Ore. Wash.; David, Oregon City, daughters, Elizabeth Mohamed, Richard is the son of Rick and Surviving: sons, Jim, Tillamook; Ore.; Jerry, San Jose, Calif.; Terrace Heights, Wash.; Mary Edna Minton. Tom, Kennewick, Wash.; Tim, Ronald, Lacey, Wash.; daughter, Ann Campos, Olympia; Car- WOOLSEY-FRAZEE — Beaverton, Ore.; daughters, Verna Sonnentag, Fernwood; men Gonzalez Swanson, Des Arlys (Stephenson) Woolsey Sue Long, Tillamook; Deanne and 16 grandchildren. Moines, Wash.; sisters, Josie and Larry Frazee were married Williams, Sweet Home, Ore.; DARBY — Harry E., 84; Martinez, Pauline Martinez and April 14, 2013, in McMinnville, brother, Ronald Stout, Bay City, born June 17, 1928, Marshall, Lupe Hernandez; 9 grandchil- Ore., where they are making Ore.; 14 grandchildren and 3 Mo.; died April 20, 2013, Sand- dren and 3 great-grandchildren. their home. Arlys is the daugh- great-grandchildren. point, Idaho. Surviving: daugh- HANEY — Edna Clotele (Pe- 44 GLEANER • August 2013 AT REST terson), 99; born Oct. 3, 1913, Denney Kelley, Yuma, Ariz.; NELSON — Melvin L., 99; VASQUEZ — Rosemary, Franklin, Idaho; died April 29, John Kelley, Walla Walla, Wash.; born May 4, 1913, Cambridge, 83; born Oct. 25, 1929, Butler 2013, Pendleton, Ore. Surviv- 4 grandchildren and 3 great- Idaho; died April 9, 2013, County, Iowa; died March 21, ing: sons, Ron, Milton-Freewa- grandchildren. Hillsboro, Ore. Surviving: sons, 2013, Portland, Ore. Surviv- ter, Ore.; Jerry and Wayne, both JOHNSTONE — Vava Nels H., Hillsboro; Jesse L., ing: son, Joseph, Seattle, Wash.; of Eugene, Ore.; daughter, Doris (Van de Mark), 77; born May Vancouver, Wash.; daughter, daughters, Julie Goode, An- Olson, Pendleton; brother, Don 23, 1935, Missoula, Mont.; Melva J. Eslinger, Pleasant Hill, chorage, Alaska; Marie “Katie” Peterson, College Place, Wash.; died April 20, 2013, Portland, Calif.; brother, Richard L. Nel- Vasquez, Portland, Ore.; 12 sisters, Wanda Wilardson, Ore. Surviving: husband, Jim; son, McMinnville, Ore.; sisters, grandchildren and 7 great- Ogden, Utah; Lila Nelson, Soda daughter, Naomi Mimnaugh, Verna Ladd, Bloomington, Ind.; grandchildren. Springs, Idaho; Carol Pitkins, Tigard, Ore.; and a grandchild. Lucille Hewitt, Umatilla, Ore.; WARREN — Jeannine Richland, Wash.; 27 grandchil- 7 grandchildren and 7 great- LEWIS — Helen Ruth (Warren) Maddox, 80; born dren, 37 great-grandchildren grandchildren. “Ruthie” (Keele), 81; born Aug. Oct. 18, 1932, Hereford, Ore.; and 29 great-great-grandchil- REEVES — Richard R., 83; died March 15, 2013, Sonora, dren. 22, 1931, Cedar Grove, Tenn.; died May 4, 2013, Enumclaw, born June 27, 1929, Sheridan Calif. Surviving: sons, Clay HARCHENKO — Myraleen Wash. Surviving: husband, County, Neb.; died Feb. 1, 2013, Maddox, Sonora; Van Maddox, (Irons), 80; born June 12, 1932, Floyd; son, Gerald, Enumclaw; College Place, Wash. Surviving: Downieville, Calif.; daughters, Tuttle, N.D.; died April 7, 2013, daughter, Sheryl Hamilton, wife, Cecile M. (Randall); son, Kim Maddox, Visalia, Calif.; Salem, Ore. Surviving: hus- Walla Walla, Wash.; sister, Douglas D., La Selva Beach, Tara McDaniel, Portland, Ore.; band, Jerral; son, Terry, Salem; Archalene Johnson, Pasco, Calif.; daughter, Renita M. brother, Dale Warren, Corval- daughter, Jerraleen, Salem; 6 Wash.; 6 grandchildren, 17 Carlin, College Place; and 5 lis, Ore.; sisters, LaRene Spady, grandchildren and 8 great- great-grandchildren and a grandchildren. Prosser, Wash.; Alberta Shull, grandchildren. great-great-grandchild. REIBER — Leland Louis, Corvallis; 8 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. HARVEY — Dorothy Jewell MARTIN — Marie 87; born Nov. 16, 1925, Colfax, (Ackart) Tall Clifford, 89; born (Twitchell), 99; born April 6, Wash.; died April 29, 2013, WHEELER — Anna Maria April 12, 1924, Cushing, Okla.; 1914, Sand Lake, Idaho; died Moscow, Idaho. Surviving: wife, (Grebe), 92; born Aug. 31, 1920, died May 17, 2013, Portland, April 11, 2013, Spokane, Wash. Alice (Knowles); son, Charles, Melsungen, Germany; died Ore. Surviving: sons, Meade Surviving: sister, Betty Beard, Poulsbo, Wash.; daughters, Lee- April 4, 2013, Medford, Ore. Clifford, Portland; Mark Clif- Cheney, Wash.; stepsister, Shirly Ann Aerlyn, Dalton Gardens, Surviving: sons, Herb, Sher- ford, Beaverton, Ore.; daugh- Seehorn, Rockford, Wash.; Idaho; Renita Frost, Dewey, wood, Ore.; Frank, Red Bluff, ters, Marsha (Clifford) Harvey, a grandchild and a great- Ariz.; and a grandchild. Calif.; brother, Heinz Grebe, of Buckeye, Ariz.; Mikki (Clifford) grandchild. SCHMITZ — T. Darlene Germany; sisters, Marie Richy, Gaddis, Mill Creek, Wash.; Medford; Lieselatte Rudiger, of MOHR — Juanita (Mer- (Roderick), 73; born Dec. 1, stepdaughter, Mary Anne (Clif- Germany; 6 grandchildren and ritt), 87; born May 14, 1925, 1939, Wapato, Wash.; died Feb. ford) Hughes, Aurora, Colo.; 10 10 great-grandchildren. Douglas, Kan.; died May 1, 10, 2013, Battle Ground, Wash. grandchildren and 9 great- Surviving: sons, Nathaniel, WHITE — Arnold N., 87; grandchildren. 2013, Sunnyside, Wash. Surviv- ing: sons, Clifford, Oldsmar, Cornville, Ariz.; Roderick Sr., born Nov. 19, 1925, Parkside, HEDLUND — Richard Ward, Fla.; Clayton, Beaverton, Ore.; Portland, Tenn.; sister, Annetta Saskatchewan, Canada; died 94; born May 31, 1918, Fargo, daughter, Lucretia Burress, Wood, Battle Ground; and 3 March 18, 2013, Hayden, Idaho. N.D.; died Dec. 9, 2012, New- Trenton, Mo.; brothers, Don grandchildren. Surviving: wife, Mildred (Kon- port, Wash. Surviving: wife, Merritt, Dallas, Ore.; Eugene SHELTON — Dorothy schuh); sons, Terry, Denver, Grace M. (Miller); son, Ben, Merritt, Simi Valley, Calif.; (Jenkins) Nash, 83; born Oct. 2, Colo.; Robert, Napa, Calif.; Puyallup, Wash.; daughters, sister, Gwen Gingrich, Portland, 1929, of Nebraska; died April 24, Richard, Hayden; brothers, Bill, Lenora Warren, Prineville, Ore.; Ore.; 4 grandchildren and 5 2013, Sharon, Conn. Surviving: Victoria, British Columbia, Rachel Robison, Newport; 15 great-grandchildren. sons, Lewis Shelton, Clinton, Canada; Harry and Wilson, grandchildren, 23 great-grand- both of Abbotsford, British NELSON — Mary L. (Burke) Mass.; Ken Nash, of Georgia; children and 2 great-great- Columbia, Canada; sister, Cheney, 89; born Jan. 10, 1923, daughters, Jana Alva, of Califor- grandchildren. Beatrice Hamilton, Abbotsford; Detroit, Mich.; died Dec. 29, nia; Joylin Barry, Avon, Mass.; 7 grandchildren and 4 great- HUFFMAN — Laura Isabelle 2012, Forest Grove, Ore. Surviv- and 7 grandchildren. grandchildren. (Tweedie) McGee, 86; born July ing: sons, Jerry L. Cheney, VAN HISE — Esther Joan 18, 1926, Longview, Wash.; died Bloomington, Iowa; Jeffrey D. (Wagner), 99; born June 15, WINGATE — Juliette R., 44; March 24, 2013, Vancouver, Cheney, San Antonio, Texas; 1913, McClusky, N.D.; died born in Santa Monica, Calif.; Wash. Surviving: son, Gerald Jon J. Cheney, Mapleton, N.D.; May 22, 2013, Angwin, Calif. died May 5, 2013, Yakima, McGee, Longview; daughter, sister, Grace Cafferky-Will, Surviving: sons, James, Angwin; Wash. Surviving: daughter, Carolyn “DeeDee” (McGee) College Place, Wash.; 11 Phil, Boring, Ore.; sister, Lillian Candice Wingate, Yakima; Haakinson, Longview; brother, grandchildren, 10 great-grand- Hirschkorn, Fessenden, N.D.; father, John Engel, Norwalk, James Tweedie, University children and 5 great-great- 3 grandchildren and 5 great- Calif.; and brother, Elliott Pe- Place, Wash.; half brothers, grandchildren. grandchildren. vida, Eugene, Ore.

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North Pacific Union Conference Missing Members The Woodburn Church is looking for information regarding the Offering following missing members: Amy L. Chambers, Cindy Davis, Edwin Aug. 3 — Local Church Budget; Diaz, Norma Diaz, Daniel Diaz-Ramirez, Trevor A. Downes, Gloria E. Aug. 10 — Andrews, Loma Linda, Oakwood Universities; Garcia Downes, Jeanette Gibson, David Jacobson, Ruth Johnson, Christina Ellen Kleinman, Johanna P. Labahn, Richard A. Labahn Sr., Aug. 17 — Local Church Budget; Steven A. Layman, Patricia Liddell, Russel Lilly, Elia Montalvo, Doug Aug. 24 — Local Conference Advance; Mosley, Kathrynn Mosley, Paul Muraviov, David Nicolet, Paul Nicolet, Damon Rosriquez, Samuel Rodriquez, Fred Ruiz, Donald R. Smart Aug. 31 — Alaska Conference. Jr., Sandra J. Steeley, Lidia Janet Tep-Gordillo and Amie R. Williams. If you have any information about these missing members, please More upcoming events listed at contact the Woodburn Church, PO Box 276, Woodburn, OR 97071. gleaneronline.org/events. Walla Walla University Upper Columbia

Aug. 18 — Master of Social Work hooding and graduation ceremony “Stroller-thon” and Walk for the Billings, Mont., Campus, Crowne Plaza Hotel Billings; Sept. 15 — Tri-Cities Diaper Bank sponsors “Stroller-thon” and Walk. Aug. 23–25 — Alumni Rosario Weekend, Rosario Marine Laboratory, Come join the fun with friends, family and representatives of local Anacortes, Wash.; service organizations as we walk to raise awareness of the need for diapers for disadvantaged children. This event will be come- Sept. 1 — Financial clearance for fall quarter opens. See enrollment and-go, with fun activities for kids. Admission is free, although checklist at wallawalla.edu/newsteps. Questions? Call 800-656-2815 diaper donations are always welcome. Feel free to get creative and or email [email protected]. decorate your stroller, wagon, etc. … or just come and walk with Oregon us for a good cause. Everyone welcome (strollers optional) from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the Southridge Events Complex, 2901 Southridge Distraction Dilemma: Exposing Distractions and Blvd., Kennewick, WA 99337. Any questions, please contact the Dangers in Music Seminar Richland Church at 509-946-8807. Aug. 6–Sept. 28 — Christian Berdahl, Shepherd’s Call Ministry Washington director, will be featured in a free six-week video seminar, “Distraction Dilemma: Exposing Distractions and Dangers in Music,” Car and Bike Show at the Castle Rock Church, 7531 Old Pacific Hwy. N., Castle Rock, Aug. 18 — Car and bike enthusiasts are invited to the ninth annual Wash., each Tuesday, Aug. 6 through Sept. 24, at 6:30 p.m. To Shelton Valley Christian Show n’ Shine, held 9 a.m.–3 p.m. on the conclude the series, Berdahl will speak in person Sept. 27 and 28. Shelton Valley Christian School campus, 201 W. Shelton Valley Rd., Following the last presentation on the 28th, there will be a Shelton, Wash. This is a family event with kids jumper, door prizes, fellowship dinner and a sacred concert by Berdahl. To register great food including Tom’s Famous Burgers, raffle and trophies. To or for more information, call Wanda at 360-967-2165 or Jeanne register or for more information, call 360-426-1489 or 360-426- at 360-274-6709. 8741 or go online at sheltonshowandshine.com.

Eugene Junior Academy Reunion World Church Aug. 17 — Eugene Junior Academy in Eugene, Ore., is having a reunion at the Rose Garden in Eugene. Everyone is invited to the Sunnydale Adventist Academy Alumni Weekend church service. Dick Allison (husband of Betty McDougal) will Oct. 3–6 — Honor classes are 1948, 1953, 1958, 1963, 1968, 1973, be the speaker. We will meet at the Rose Garden at Second and 1978, 1983, 1988, 1993, 1998, 2003 and 2008. Activities begin Jefferson at 1:30 p.m. Potluck and snacks would be appreciated. Thursday evening with the Silver Showcase banquet and continue Organizers are from the 1950s, but all others are welcome — call on Friday with Career Day. The Sabbath speaker is Ron Scott, class your friends. Bring a lawn chair, if possible. Questions? Call Anna at of 1959, former Iowa-Missouri Conference youth director. Sunday 541-998-8689 or Wally at 541-689-1026. is the Alumni Golf Tournament and 5K walk/run. For additional information, call 573-682-2164 or visit sunnydale.org. Simply Cooking Aug. 22 — Simply Cooking with Ronni Reinecke continues a once- Forever Faithful International Camporee to Feature monthly class at the Castle Rock Church, 7531 Old Pacific Hwy. N., Symphony Orchestra and Mass Choir Castle Rock, Wash., “Pies, Pies, Pies,” with the next class on Sept. The Forever Faithful International Camporee will have a new 12. The free class is always fun and informative with samples and addition in 2014: the introduction of a symphony orchestra and fellowship. Please register with Wanda at 360-967-2165 or Jeanne mass choir. The Center for Youth Evangelism is currently looking at 360-274-6709. for Pathfinders ages 9 to 19 who play an instrument or sing to join this special group. We are thrilled to welcome Claudio Gonzalez, A New Decade of Love Andrews University assistant professor of music and symphony Aug. 31 — Bobby McGhee and Friends at Sunnyside Church, orchestra conductor, as our guest conductor for this incredible Portland, Ore., on Sabbath morning at 8:45 and 11:15 a.m., with Raj group of young people. For more information or to audition for Attiken, Ohio Conference president, and others. Vespers 6–8 p.m., the orchestra or mass choir, visit our website at camporee.org or featuring the Three Wisemen Quartet and many local artists at this contact Catrina LeSure at [email protected]. 11th annual program entitled “A New Decade of Love.”

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... And Then Again denomination. This was something she Song” — caught my eye. I immediately adamantly opposed during her lifetime. thought of a long ago GLEANER article I have just finished reading “It’s Be- The initial volume of Fundamental Beliefs by the same title that I had never forgot- yond Belief” in the current [June 2013] lists her gift as “Seventh-day Adventists ten. And I wondered instantly if the GLEANER. believe” — not as “Seventh-day Adven- article referenced that same song. I was tists teach.” And yet this latter has been thrilled to read more of the story of the First of all, technology has brought to the case from the beginning. “O Shepherd Divine” hymn! I actually Seventh-day Adventists a vast store of kept the original article, which appeared information not only about our own In this new culture of “knowledge being in the March 5, 1990, GLEANER — it belief system but about every other one greatly increased,” [with] the move back meant that much to me then. that exists. Those who grew up in the to making Christ and a personal relation- “innocent” age of Adventism bordered by ship with Him the focus of our teaching, The reason I have such a close tie to this Adventist education, Adventist teaching, with Sabbath-keeping an outgrowth of hymn is that it was one of my mother’s Adventist doctrinal presentations have our love for and gratitude to Him — not favorite hymns. In fact, from time to now been exposed to a world outside our only for the gift of eternal salvation but time when she sang special music for our “box” containing an amazing variety of for the blessings of His presence in our church in Asheville, N.C., it was often her new thoughts and concepts. lives in the here and now — rather than choice. She loved to play the piano and just a requirement for salvation, we will sing at home as well, and so I grew up Second, many — if not most — of the see a change in membership commit- listening to this precious song. teachers and professors in our academies, ment. colleges, universities, who have complet- Thank you so much for sharing for a sec- ed graduate work for master’s and doctor- Let us be patient and long-suffering and ond time the fascinating story of the song ate degrees have done so via educational give God time to work out His plan for that the angels brought to the ones who facilities of other faiths. Many of our pas- this movement, making sure our indi- first heard it. Perhaps some day in heaven tors have done so as well. Because of this vidual lives are right with Him. He will we will learn of others who were also their view of Adventism has been heavily prevail. given that song. I know it holds a special influenced by the teachings of these other place in my heart. communities of faith. Donna Ritchie, College Place, Wash. Nancy Knight, Bandon, Ore. Third, while Ellen White’s gifts are still A Reprise on ‘The Song’ promoted, they are no longer a “test of faith” for baptism as they were when In the April 2013 GLEANER, Steve many of us became members of this Vistaunet’s “Let’s Talk” article — “The

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he reports swirl in from all points of the bumper-to-bumper traffic. At long last I caught sight Tcompass. “They say …” … “She did …” … “He of the problem up ahead. A tow truck on the other what?!?” Where they settle, the air is dank and heavy. side of the freeway was pulling a car out of the ditch. The unchecked You can cut it with a knife. Gossip, rumor, innuendo. On the OTHER side! But each of us succumbed to the urge to slow down, take a long look and then tongue, freed of If the latest stories involve a church leader or speed on our way. The chain reaction backed us up any immediate member, it’s an excuse for some to avoid church for miles. altogether. At first blink this seems an amazing accountability, reaction to such an innocuous source, for the book Spectator-focus has little thought for an ultimate of James refers to the human tongue as a “little destination. It specializes in vicarious traffic jams is often guilty of member.” But these tongues of ours are duplicitous preoccupied with the present. misdiagnoses. characters. As the Twitter world all too clearly demonstrates, they strike swiftly — often without When it comes to our church, my spectator side much forethought. watches and analyzes and waits for someone else to get it right, to evict the hypocrites, to deal with the James saw that the tongue, run amuck, could do “politics,” to meet my needs. And then it hits me: I’m great damage. He observed hypocritical attitudes the hypocrite. I’m the bottleneck. I’m the reason for within himself and other church members. the traffic jam. It’s then I realize I have a choice in “Therewith we praise God … and therewith we curse how I focus my time. We all do. men, which are made after the similitude of God. Out of the same mouth proceedeth blessing and In the midst of the choice comes a clarion call, cursing. My brethren, these things ought not be so” prophetically echoing over the ages about “fields white (James 3:9, 10). unto harvest” (John 4:35). Jesus calls us to pray that laborers will be sent to reap that harvest. The answer Mark Twain once wryly observed, “Falsehood lies in our choice to leave the waiting, watching, can travel halfway around the world before loitering crowd in the bleachers — the online forum the truth has time to put on its trousers.” The rants — and join the action on the field. There we’ll unchecked tongue, freed of any immediate feel the wind of the Spirit, a gently powerful nuance accountability, is often guilty of misdiagnoses. seldom experienced by spectator Adventists.

Trouble tends to reveal us as we really are Then these tongues of ours might become so busy — spectators in the bleachers with time with blessing there’ll be little time for cursing. It’s on our hands. The perspective from what happens when we truly make time to be about the left or right field stands is the same our Father’s business. — looking down at those on the field. You may respond to any GLEANER topic by Recently I sweated through sending an email to: [email protected].

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