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February 2008 • Gleaner 3 Editorial Divine Article ID: 34521 Priority: A Design Comments: Lisa: Edit for style. SV Appointments Divine Appointments I had just boarded an airplane in Portland, to a lady who was open to study the Bible. nothing unusual in and of itself, on my way Call it what you like but I’d call it a divine It is no question that to Boise, when we heard the dreaded words, appointment. It must be fascinating to be an “Please deplane as we are experiencing angel and be responsible to arrange all those divine appointments mechanical difficulties.” There was “coincidences” just so God can lead us into immediate speculation about the real cause. or away from situations for our or others’ come to all of us as Since there were only a few passengers good. And then the sobering thought—the on the plane the cynics were grumbling that flip side. How many times have we missed Christians. The question the airline would make us just wait until the those opportunities because we weren’t open next scheduled flight a couple hours later. To to the promptings of the Holy Spirit. is how often do we miss our amazement we had barely gotten off the plane when they told us we could reboard Saved by the Voice them because we aren’t and take any seat we wanted since the plane A number of years ago a nationally was relatively empty. recognized evangelist was scheduled to fly listening to that still When I sat down, a young professional to a speaking engagement. Arriving at the woman sat in the same row with me and airport he had a strong impression he should small voice? began to strike up a conversation. I’m not board the plane. Wanting to meet his not usually the type who likes to chatter appointment he debated with the inner voice on a plane. I’d rather read. But she was but ultimately stepped aside and didn’t fly inquisitive. She wondered what I did. I told on the plane. A few hours later he learned the her I had just returned from a short overseas very plane he was to have been on crashed, mission trip where I had been the speaker for and he would have been killed. a series of meetings. When reporters realized he was originally By this time the plane was heading scheduled to be on the doomed plane, they down the runway, and she continued the interviewed him and asked why it was that conversation. “So what did you speak about,” he was the only one spared. To which he she queried? Now that was an open-ended responded, “I heard the Lord speak to me.” question if I had ever heard one, and I had The reporter said, “So how come you were a captive audience. “Well,” I said, “I talked the only one God spoke to?” And the man of about various Bible topics.” To which she God humbly responded, “Maybe I wasn’t, responded in a way I will long remember. but maybe I was the only one listening.” “Tell me about it. You’ve got 50 more It is no question that divine appointments minutes! Go for it!” And I did. come to all of us as Christians. The question I’ve thought about that incident many is how often do we miss them because we times since. It was not a coincidence the aren’t listening to that still small voice? whole plane had to empty out so we could Think about that as you read in this get reseated, and I would end up sitting next GLEANER about other divine appointments. • Jere Patzer North Pacific Union Conference president

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Our Northwest conferences are unified in the gospel and are com- Ten-year-old Bryan and his father, mitted to the Momentum Evangelism Initiative. Larry Lee, went on an afternoon Pathfinder Washington conference has prayerfully integrated our mission, education food drive last Thanksgiving. As collecting and lifestyle evangelism goals for the next three years. With God’s blessing goes, it was: Knock on a door, ask for a do- these include: creating 3,000 prayer warriors; training 3,000 lay Bible nation and watch neighbors chip in to help others. The interaction is but a few minutes instructors; and training students to how to give Bible studies be- and then the process is repeated. fore finishing academy. As a result, we are challenging churches The father-son duo just finished in to have monthly baptisms. With every church baptizing at least Olympia, Wash., when Bryan asked, “Dad, one person per month, we can have more than 1,000 baptisms can’t we knock on just one more door?” a year. Thus insping a new goal: raising average baptisms from A lady came to the door and Bryan 600 to 1,000 baptisms per year by 2010. stumbled through a speech about It’s not about mere numbers. This is the mission we have all Pathfinders and the food drive. “I know been given: to grow His family and His kingdom. about Pathfinders!” the lady exclaimed. “I Guiding these values are: purposeful teamwork; humility in used to be a Pathfinder.” realizing only the Holy Spirit converts a human heart; integrity The Right People in presenting the gospel message; and committed spiri- The Lees chatted with Christina Pugh tuality as we share the love of Jesus from our hearts. and discovered her first contact with Wherever you are in the Northwest or beyond, Adventists happened at age 12 when she I believe the Lord will give you the eyes of Jesus to made friends, was baptized, and partici- see people all around who are willing and open to pated in Pathfinders for five years, includ- developing relationships with Him. As we share ing working toward her Master Guide, (the a story or two here of our experiences, we pray highest Pathfinder leadership level). for the Holy Spirit’s guidance in your own life. She married young and church became Let these stories about divine appointments re- a “waste of a weekend,” she didn’t feel ignite your commitment to tell everyone: “It’s All welcome, and most of the time, she saw About Jesus.” every reason not to go to church. As an adult, Christina looked back fondly on her religious teenage years. She John C. Freedman, Washington Conference president thought about attending church again,

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“Wherever you are in the Northwest or beyond, I believe the Lord will give you the eyes of Jesus to see people all around who are willing and open to developing a relationship with Him.”

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York. Instead, he was offered a take-it-or- returning to base. The colonel pulled out leave-it contract in Fort Lewis, Wash. It a Bible, and Rich commented how he just seemed like a mistake—to go the opposite started reading the Bible. They fell into direction from home—but Rich accepted. conversation and Rich discovered the colo- He arrived in Fort Lewis in November nel was an Adventist and served as a youth 2005 and began court reporter training. pastor at home. The colonel offered to Several months later, the legal center answer any Bible questions and also sug- consolidated and Rich found himself run- gested they have a Bible study each night. ning the legal office by himself. It was new “I heard about Christina going to territory. church,” Rich recalls. “With all the dif- An officer handed him transition papers ferent things happening all at once, it was one day with instructions to “take care of it.” Rich filled out the administrative portions and sent it on—only to find out a short time later, several pieces were Christina (Pugh) Goldstein shares her stories of divine appointments during a recent pas- missing. To correct his mistake, Rich tor’s meeting. sought help from Christina Pugh, transition coordinator. Several days after Christina helped him, he returned the packets and and once visited an Adventist church on discovered she was having a hard day. her own, but didn’t feel comfortable. She Trying to be a friend, he chatted with her a owned a Bible, and thought about reading bit and discovered she was in the midst of it, but didn’t actually stop to read God’s a divorce, similar to what he had recently word. Life was just too busy for this single gone through. mom raising two boys. They began dating a year later. Christina The story could have ended here, but told him about her religious upbringing, Larry had just learned the tools for pur- and her contemplation about going back to posely engaging people in conversation church. Rich had never been to church and during the Impact Your World training ses- didn’t understand the Bible, but he knew sion in Olympia with Gayle Lasher, Bible this meant a lot to her. worker. He invited Christina to join their When he returned to Iraq in July 2007, Christina & Rich Goldstein family the next weekend at church. he took a Bible to learn more about what On Sabbath morning, Christina joined Christina valued. He discovered six other amazing. Everything just came together. the pastor’s study group. “It was different soldiers meeting weekly to study Bible Here I had the chance to do a religious from what I remembered,” she recalls. “I guides from the Adventist church—the study and Christina had someone knock at was surprised how welcome I felt. I felt same church Christina joined in her youth. her door and invite her to church.” like I could come here all the time—every “We asked a lot of questions, and Rich attended his first Adventist church weekend.” whoever knew the most answered,” Rich service in mid-December, and he and remembers. “I wasn’t raised with the Bible, Christian were invited, to share their story The Right Place so it was interesting to me.” with the Olympia Life Transformation But there’s another part to the story, Days before Christmas, Rich’s parale- Center church family. starting in 2001. Insert: Rich Goldstein, gal expertise was requested for a special “The people,” Rich notes, “were won- New York City staff sergeant working investigation. This was a first for Rich. He derful, welcoming and interested. It felt as a police dispatcher. After the Sept. 11 had soldiers underneath him who should like the right place to be. They didn’t pres- attacks on the World Trade towers and the have done this mission. He didn’t have sure us—and that made it much more of a Pentagon, his National Guard unit was ac- the time—and his leave was quickly ap- reason to go back.” tivated for security detail. Later, he became proaching. Three hours, after receiving his a paralegal and accepted a commission in assignment, Rich was at the airport for a The Right Time Iraq. two-week, two-man mission with a colonel How is life different with God? “I’ve Rich went to Iraq in 2004. In 2005 he (who cannot be named due to his continued gone through a lot of things in the nearly went through a divorce. He requested to be involvement in investigations). 20 years I’ve been in the military,” Rich ex- stationed on the East Coast so he could be The flight was delayed, and the colonel plains. “With God in my life, I’m brighter, close to his two children in Rochester, New decided to stay at the airport instead of and happier, and more thankful. I see how

8 Gleaner • february 2008 Feature Three CommonThemes ivine appointments happen and they’ve been coming ever since. much happier Dwhen ordinary people seek Nearly three years ago, David and Christina is too.” God in prayer and allow Him to Gaylene Wolkwitz (who both work in The day work in their lives in extraordi- trust services) moved to Auburn and met Rich returned to nary ways. These stories have a their new neighbor. In that first driveway Washington on three-part trend: conversation, Dave felt impressed to pray leave, he proposed with Tim and offered to explain any ques- to Christina. On tions Tim had about the Bible. Prayer reg- Christmas Eve, the Stop ularly surrounded “Neighbor Tim” as he couple became Mr. Seek Jesus faced health challenges, drug and alcohol and Mrs. Richard Yield addictions, and spiritual battles. During the Goldstein. Rich returned Pray for the Holy Spirit Ron Halvorsen Sr. Snapshots of the Savior to Iraq in January and series in Auburn, Tim gave his heart to still has 10 months of Go God. Tim died just before Thanksgiving, deployment there. Take Jesus to the world and Dave and Gaylene are thankfully look- So even though the saga ing forward to being neighbors with him continues, “you can’t look at in heaven. our story and say it’s a coinci- The beauty of divine appointments is Throughout the ages, God has been dence,” Christina says. “There that it’s not an organized program. It’s a guiding history and placing the right are way too many pieces to the puzzle for God-thing. people in the right place at the right time. this to be a coincidence.” Where divine appointments provide Hadassah grew up to become Queen Rich began training with the Adventist the inspiration for Washington’s lifestyle Esther, and saved the Jewish people in colonel in January to learn how to give Bible evangelism focus, “Stop, Yield and Go” Persia. God called Philip away from a studies. In March, Rich will lead his own provides a focused structure for every successful crusade to explain scripture Bible study group. Christina is planning to department and ministry. As a result, to a traveling Ethiopian eunuch (Acts 8). involve her two boys in Adventurers—and members and leaders at all levels are pray- may work once again toward her still-unfin- ing for God’s leading and the Holy Spirit’s ished Master Guide. blessing—and watching divine appoint- “As far as divine intervention,” Rich says, ments unfold. “that’s definitely what happened.” • Consider these stories: Andrew Michell was only 16 when Heidi Martella, Washington Conference he was arrested as a theft accomplice. He associate communication director, writes from was incarcerated at McNeil Island where Federal Way, Washington. his only “entertainment” was a Bible and a radio program called Amazing Facts. Pastors surround Andrew Michell (second The more he studied, the more he learned from left) after his testimony, while John about God and how God could set him Freedman, conference president, prays. free—even though he was still in prison. Tom Decker, Olympia church pastor, prays His personal study, coupled with the Cornelius, a Roman centurion, asked God for Christina’s spiritual growth and for Rich’s safety in Iraq. ministry of several conference members to open the doorways to make a difference helped solidify his faith. At 26, Andrew (Acts 10), and helped Peter launch a new was released. His full story is featured stage of church growth among Jews and in an upcoming Northwest Spotlight on Gentiles. Mission DVD feature. Wherever you are, consider that God Adrian Petreaca is pastor at the is waiting to work through your life. Stop Renton Church. Early one morning as he and take time to seek Jesus. Be willing to was studying his Bible and praying, he yield to the Holy Spirit’s leading. Then felt impressed to go to the church—even go—share your faith in your everyday ac- though it was 6 a.m. A couple arrived tivities and see how God opens doors and soon after looking for information about invites you to participate in divine appoint- the Adventist church. Adrian talked and ments. After all, It’s All About Jesus. • prayed with them and invited them to come back the following Sabbath. The Heidi Martella couple, Bill and Sandy Schneider, came,

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GREAT BRITAIN Adventist Woman Receives Queen’s Recognition An Adventist woman receives the Queen of England’s recognition for community service. London, England, member, Joan Saddler, was recognized for her promotion of volunteer service, equality and diversity in health care, and work with the Adventist Development and Relief Agency (ADRA). Saddler received the Order of the British Empire from Queen Elizabeth II, during a December ceremony at Buckingham Palace. (Source: Trans-European Division news)

BRAZIL Brazilian Adventists Gain Recognition with Nationwide Program A nationwide Christmas celebration drew excitement from volunteers and celebrities during “Christmas Mutirão—Sharing Hope.” The event highlighted a record 3,200 tons of food collected for the needy—30 percent more than last year. “Mutirão” is a Brazilian/Portuguese expression used to describe collective service projects. Geraldo Alkmin, former governor of São Paulo and current presidential candidate said, “the initiative of Seventh-day Adventists is an example of leadership responding to poverty in Brazil.” Television actor and comedian, Helga Nemeczk, Kenya was also present. During a tearful testimony, Adventists Faced With Violence Nemeczk acknowledged her own Adventist At least one Adventist is among hundreds killed in violent heritage said she was proud of “her” church for presidential election disputes in Kenya. Meanwhile, classes have taking a stand for the poor. resumed at the Adventist-owned University of Eastern Africa, (Source: Adventist News Network) Baraton campus. During the violence over 250 students, teachers and staff were evacuated by police after a mob surrounded the school. Caesar Wamalika, University chaplain, told reporters, “We have been having daily threats from the crowds of people outside the campus. All of them are armed with machetes, bows and arrows... I have never seen anything like this.” Kenya is home to 34 million people and more than half a million Adventists. For the latest on this story visit: www.adventistreview.org. (Source: Adventist Review)

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ITALY MALAYSIA Islamic Religious Leaders Accept Offer to Meet with Pope Licensed Newspaper Disputes “Allah” More than 138 prominent Islamic religious leaders, championing After legal challenges the government of Muslim- improved relations between Muslims and Christians, accepted an majority Malaysia renewed a Catholic newspaper’s invitation by Pope Benedict XVI for a meeting in February or March. license to publish, despite its use of the word Muslim leaders were “encouraged” to make their proposal following “Allah” to denote God. The paper was warned its the historic meeting in November between the pontiff and Saudi license would be revoked if it didn’t stop using Arabia’s King Abdullah. Stressing, Muslims and Christians make up the reference. In the Malay language “Allah” more than half the world’s population, it identified their relations means God. At least one ministry official felt as “the most important factor in contributing to meaningful peace the paper was used to confuse Muslims. More around the world.” Benedict had upset many Muslims when, in a than 60 percent of Malaysia’s population are September 2006 speech in Regensburg, Germany, he associated Muslim Malays. Their constitution guarantees Islam with violence. He has since worked to heal relations. religious freedom, but Islam is the official religion. (Source: BigNewsNetwork.com) Furthermore, it states all Malays are Muslim—a stipulation critics say, makes it difficult for a Malay to convert to another faith. (Source: CNSNews.com, ChristianToday.com)

INDIA Christians Under Siege Recent violence against Christians in India raised fears the election victory of a Hindu hardliner in India’s most-developed state may be prompting activists to turn on non- JERUSALEM Hindu minorities. A curfew was imposed in Conservative Anglicans Plan Conference a remote part of eastern Orissa state after Conservative Anglicans plan to gather in clashes over the Christmas holiday left at Jerusalem in June to test their strength as the least one and possibly three people dead. growing majority among Anglicans. This Global More than 12 churches and numerous Anglican Future Conference 2008 is a response Christian homes were ransacked or torched, to the fallout over the Episcopal Church’s (TEC) state officials and Christian groups reported. support for gay, lesbian, bi- and trans-sexual India is predominantly Hindu, although clergy and couples, and its re-interpretation of the affected district has more than 100,000 core scriptural teachings. This event will also test Christians in 650,000 people. Christian and the office of the Archbishop of Canterbury’s ability Hindu organizations blamed each other for to provide guidance for a deeply divided church. sparking the latest violence. (Source: ChristianToday.com) (Source: CNSNews.com)

february 2008 • Gleaner 11 12 Alaska are now focusing on ways ended, but Wasilla youth tangible, hands-on ways. able to see beliefs presented in games and crafts, children are Using exciting experiments, beliefs for baptism preparation. spring with the 28 fundamental enjoy Kids for Christ. enjoy study time, these children prayer meeting! While adults you find children excited about Church on Wednesday nights I tower to check the signal. member, climbs the 100-foot TV Jim Bingman, Dillingham Church Gleaner • february•Gleaner 2008 Conference NewsConference f you look inside the Wasilla The baptismal class has Kids for Christ began last way,” comments one member. • church leading in a mighty to see the young people in our needy families. “What a joy and Christmas packages for youth prepared Thanksgiving for service. Recently, Wasilla Each are taking active roles congregation and community. to contribute to the church, T member Rhonda Kack, Wasilla Church purchased, and the first 3ABN Funds were raised, equipment 2,500–resident community. Network (3ABN) to their the Three Angels’ Broadcasting Dec. 20, 1995, to rebroadcast Church made a commitment on connections. to check the tower’s electrical harness up and do the climbing church member, offered to Jim Bingman, a 70-year-old persisted for several months. signal problems which had were attempting to repair the frosty 7-degree air. They 100-foot climb up the tower in and warm clothing for the tools, climbing harnesses group gathered to prepare was spectacular and a small The Dillingham (Alaska) he 10:30 a.m. sunrise Kids for Christ for Kids Did an Angel Repair Repair Angel an Did the Tower?the Bible study. Conner Hinman, Kids for Christ member, puts on his game face for Bingman, already harnessed, the readings were normal! again. To their amazement, the transmitter meters once group checked readings on gloves.” overalls, warm coats and heavy donned our fur hats, padded much warmth from its rays. We teacher, “so we can’t count on Thompson, Dillingham School above the horizon,” reports Judi gets more than a few degrees time of year, the sun never 3ABN’s signal strong. “This were needed again to keep was purchased. Now repairs insurance money, a new tower brought down their tower. With the town. television signal beamed across Getting to the tower, the In 1999, a fierce storm Alask School School teacher Judi Thompson, Dillingham they even asked! • for solving the problem before climb the tower, and to God had strength and courage to people like Bingman who beauty surrounding them, for with thanksgiving—for the their homes, they were filled anywhere! there wasn’t a problem lurking. To their amazement, sure there wasn’t still a fault watched the meters, to make and connectors, while others anyway, and shake the cables decided he should go up and ready to climb the tower, As the group dispersed to Stefan Hinman Idaho Conference News Meghan Spracklen (left) and Sabrina Beckner sit in Hadassah’s home.

Kirk Shea portrays a local beggar. Irv Newby (left), a wiseman, discusses the heavy taxes Jennifer Shelman sits in the Roman Guards (from left): Jim Bars, levied on the citizens with Bruce weaving shop. Jonathan Spracklen and Trevor Jones Walker, tax collector. stand by an entry. Thousands Visit Bethlehem Through Conference Living Nativities

More than 3,000 visitors Roman soldiers, beggars and shepherds and were witnesses treated to homemade bread, were treated to living nativity authentic barnyard sounds to the angelic announcement of hummus and soup. They also displays presented by the Idaho and smells. Both journeys the Savior’s arrival. enjoyed live music from a Conference’s Eagle and La highlighted the humble birth Church and community Christmas choir and the Gem Grande churches. of Jesus. Visitors mingled with members, as well as dozens State Adventist Academy hand Guests of live animals were called bell choir. made their into action. La Grande’s Each nativity also featured way through Josh Messecar, nativity included more than 75 plenty of warm drinks for interactive shepherd, costumed actors. Jon Hanley, Bethlehem travelers coming in Bethlehem stands with local artist and member of out of the cold. • villages camel Clyde, the Church of Jesus Christ of one of the complete favorite Latter Day Saints, volunteered David Riley, La Grande Church with calling attractions his time to create a unique GLEANER correspondent and vendors, tax for the annual Bethlehem replica. Visitors to Edie Taylor, Eagle Church member collectors, nativity. the Eagle living nativity were

Gem State Students Stan Nelson Help Six Families Have a Merry Christmas

It was Christmas 1972 This year’s association Students pooled their when the student association officers discovered Ray Blue, money to shop for first invited more than 20 retired math teacher, organized special gifts and then disadvantaged children to the first children’s party. They wrapped them up a special Christmas party. invited Blue to the party and to make Christmas The party became an instant honored him for starting this dreams come true. • tradition. Now, 35 years later, tradition and for the legacy of more than 1,000 children have selfless service he began. Mike Schwartz, GSAA principal Ray Blue (left), retired Gem State Academy math teacher and been “adopted” by Gem State During Christmas 2007, party founder, shakes hands Adventist Academy (GSAA) GSAA students adopted 20 with Jacquelle Boone, student students. children from six families. association president.

february 2008 • Gleaner 13 14 Montana “ people ranging in age from was born. A total of 10 young presented that?” And so the idea of youth- screen. He said, “Hey, can I try and script on the computer with the synchronized slides when he saw the two practicing them. he set up times to practice with meetings. As fall approached an interest in the of these young people had ShareHIM coordinator, both to David Sample, the church series of meetings. Word got a asked his dad if he could give About the same time Derek, 13, the Kalispell, (Mont.) Church. spring to lay members present the to himself after he listened could do,” Amos, 17, thought Gleaner • february•Gleaner 2008 N Conference NewsConference ShareHIM talk at the next Mark, 19, was at church ow that is something I evangelistic meetings. Montana teens take over Derek Glatts ShareHIM meetings at ShareHIM meetings ShareHIM Montana TeensMontana Paul Glatts wake up even though the about the man who wouldn’t always remember the story the gospel.” She says she will being able to tell others about Saturday to Sunday.” was gradually changed from about how Sabbath worship lot as I prepared for the talk to everybody, and I learned a great,” he said. “I liked talking speak. “The whole thing was specifically come to hear him church members who had to see his family, friends and he looked out at the audience clearly into the microphone, One Day Late.” As he spoke for his presentation on “Mr. inches, when the evening came before, stood tall at 6 feet 2 baptized a couple months topics at the fall 2007 meetings. 10–19 presented most of the Natalie, 11, said, “I loved Cody, 14, had just been Mont gave at the end of the meeting. enjoyed the response people “Wow, I learned a lot, and I topics and afterward Katie said, studying and reviewing their enough. Both girls spent hours not understand the topic well were concerned they would topics for the meetings but both really wanted to present Jesus is coming soon,” she said. important for us to know that bedroom window. “It’s so sirens were blaring under his Cody Larkins Katie, 12, and Jessica, 13, ShareHIM was with him as he spoke. slides. He says he knew God technology of the synchronized really enjoyed the computer the pastor. Paul, 11, said he with their family and Tom, is now taking Bible studies has requested baptism and who came to hear them speak, result, an adult family friend, came to hear them speak. As a so happy a lot of their friends who love Jesus.” special way to young people I think people respond in a an Joe, 14, and Emily, 11, were Church member Linda Glatts, Kalispell said. • thing was awesome!” he meetings. “The whole to help with for another opportunity meetings. He is eager teens came to the several neighborhood initially, was thrilled when who expressed interest Derek, one of the teens Katie Dieter ShareHIM oregon 15 Jim Robertson, Bible Bible Robertson, Jim Samantha Shipley, church church Shipley, Samantha Laurelwood and member celebrates student, Academy of end the and birthday 15th her chemotherapy. their stories. While one group one While stories. their wet sopping out ripping was space, crawl a from insulation her told was homeowner the to down torn be to had home owned only had She studs. the felt “I year. one for home her says them,” for bad really junior. PAA Gradt, Amelia to boys nine took teacher, the After home. 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regon O 16 oregon P assistant athletic director; finish the Portland Marathon. Kristen Johnson, student; and Linda Johnson, mother and PAA example of discipline.” in the marathon. “She is a great director, who also participated Johnson, PAA assistant athletic commended,” says Linda “Her commitment is to be Sunday for over six months. heart-pounding runs every which require early morning, joined Vancouver Fit classes, the 2007 marathon. Lewis discipline as she trained for showed extraordinary and one teacher. runners were two PAA students the streets. Among the 30,000 foggy bridges and through miles over forested hills, across famous Portland Marathon. fitness by participating in the demonstrate the importance of students and staff continue to of physical fitness. Today’s (PAA) has a long tradition Gleaner • february•Gleaner 2008 Portland Marathon Conference NewsConference Lauren Lewis, freshman, The marathon weaves 26.6 ortland Adventist Academy PAA Celebrates Finishers correspondent Liesl Vistaunet, PAA GLEANER Lake Youth Camp. • bell choir and friends from Big Columbia Adventist Academy in the cheering stands was the booths along the route. Also seniors were stationed at aid the Johnsons. Twelve PAA friends cheered for Lewis and participate again. and daughter say they plan to than six hours.” Both mother and conversation for more I had my daughter’s attention “I can’t think of another time event like this,” says Johnson. I would highly recommend an bonding journey. “As a parent proved to be a mother-daughter celebrate her 18th birthday. It ran the race with her mom to daughter of Linda Johnson, Along the route family and Kristen Johnson, senior and E Love,” reminding us about the Mary and sang “A Miracle of from Fort Jones, Calif., played Melissa Owens, a sophomore heartfelt emotion of each event. band and bell choirs expressed into another, while the choirs, from one meaningful scene director, students transitioned Dwight Morgan, Milo’s music with music and drama. blended talents to bless others and elementary students 90-minute concert, academy shadow wreath. Throughout the poses in the center of the large pictures, as they held their into motionless living advent school, usually active, changed Christmas story. a living depiction of the place. The wreath became a glorious transformation took changed and the lights faded, As the music the church front. a lighted wreath at eyes were drawn to sanctuary, their walked into the Christmas concert As visitors to Milo’s way this Christmas. to man in a unique God’s greatest gift wonderful story of together to tell the Academy joined members from Milo students and faculty students, academy With Living Christmas Wreath Under the direction of Students from elementary Oregon lementary Milo’s Program Comes AliveComes Brittany Reynolds, MAA senior wreath. story is reenacted in the living perform while the Christmas Milo’s choir, band and bells at me and tell me I can do it.” • members, he adds “they smile like to play music with faculty fun.” When asked what it’s play harder music, and that’s “kind of exciting. We get to with the academy students is and bell player, says playing Kelley, sixth-grade clarinet part Christ’s family. Matthew but also to work together as share their talents with others, members, they learn not only to academy students and faculty practice and perform with music program, and as they become an integral part of the elementary school have miracle of God’s love for each. Students from the oregon 17 This evangelistic series evangelistic This Gary McLain Gary was recorded by Better Life Better by recorded was will it and (KBLN), Television www. site: Web the on be soon • betterlifetv.tv. Spirit.’” Everyone prayed for prayed Everyone Spirit.’” as day each blessing same the and hearts their prepared God community. the in those Evelyn Wagner, Grants Pass Pass Grants Wagner, Evelyn leader communication Church The Monitor church building building church Monitor The the in oldest the of one is bell with complete conference, tower.

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regon O 18 oregon pillowcases), baseball caps, small pillows (with handmade containing: homemade quilts, than 25 uniquely-created bags these children. Last year, more essential and comfort items to zippered cloth bags filled with sends large bright-colored, with them. take clothing or possessions homes” and therefore cannot Many are removed from “meth homes due to drugs or abuse. they are removed from their placed in foster care, when who attended. Laurelwood Church members, 40 neighbors, including 16 answered questions from the Human Services, came and the Oregon Department of building. Scott Noon, from in the old Laurelwood store house Sunday, Nov. 11, 2007 G Gleaner • february•Gleaner 2008 Conference NewsConference In response, Gift of Love Gift of Love helps children, ift of Love held an open Gift of Love Holds Open House Open HoldsLove of Gift and Chris Baidenman, show a Gift of Love quilt. From left: Caroline Salsbery along with Mary Beth Gessele Laurelwood Neighbors Participate about the organization Gift of Love. About 40 people attended an open house to learn more animals were delivered. school supplies, and stuffed flashlights, toiletry items, and on 3ABN. Their skills and reported in the GLEANER and noting similar projects being inspired by Bible reading organized in August 2006 after Community Service directors, Marjorie Cate, Laurelwood Caroline Salsbery and well-suited to the concept. benefit the community are desire to initiate a project to Love provides. “Working from the fellowship Gift of community can benefit the Laurelwood recruit more assistants, gain awareness and house was held to While the open Oregon Love bag for a foster child. Virginia Buchanan packs Gift of leader Church assistant communication Fern Laurelwood Berryman, (503) 985-7783. • contact Caroline Salsbery at how you can help please another’s needs,” says Salsbery. opportunities to meet one together weekly can provide For more information on oregon 19 Gleaner correspondent GLEANER Lara J. Dowie, CAA Dowie, J. Lara There will be a ceremonial a be will There The most recent competition competition recent most The groundbreaking during alumni during groundbreaking April weekend homecoming academy the of Friends 4–5. • invited. are class. The total goal for the for goal total The class. is Challenge Decade Alumni $500,000. prayers. The first time the time first The prayers. filled, were jars mission sent was $50 approximately relief hurricane for ADRA to birthday January–June the with “winners” the being group the Next, competition. the for group birthday July-December yielded jars the as way the led an for crib a purchase to $80 babies for orphanage African AIDS. with project mission the required halfway emptied be to jars and more because through finding were bills dollar more The jars! the into way their the revealed count final raised group July–December January–June the and $203.96 a for $152.37, raised group • total! $356.33 Lucille Krull, Pleasant Valley Valley Pleasant Krull, Lucille leaderPrimary Church 2006 from the from match the gift the match Campaign and Campaign the Next Century Next the to raise $75,000 for $75,000 raise to each decade of alumni of decade each Conference Conference News So was born the CAA the born was So The mission idea began began idea mission The Alumni Decade Challenge. The Challenge. Decade Alumni challenging is board alumni and Bibles coming to Sabbath Sabbath to coming Bibles and high! all-time an hit school Katrina. Hurricane after do to wanted children The than victims help to more their in them remember just

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regon O ConferenceUpper News Columbia Slavic and Linwood Church Services Go Live on the Web

The Spokane Slavic began airing the broadcast Church has experience with as well. In September 2007 international broadcasting. For Nesteruk traveled to the The Linwood Church family enjoys a sing-a-long and other activities more than a year, the sermons Ukraine and recorded 30 around the bonfire. from Volodymyr Nesteruk, half-hour installments of pastor, have been broadcast an evangelistic series in the on the Hope Channel Europe Ukrainian language, which (HCE) and can be seen as far will also soon be aired on away as his native Ukraine. HCE. Fall Festival for Now the Open Door Russian You can find the live stream language television ministry on Sabbath afternoons at 2 can be seen live through a p.m. at www.openbookcenter. Spokane Linwood stream on the Web. com. If you would like to tune Since June 2005 the Slavic in to the English language community in Spokane has service at the Linwood Church been tuning into the Adventist- Church, where Nesteruk serves operated KHBA channel 39 to along with Kevin Wilfley, More than 100 people Forever Country Singers, and hear the only Russian religious senior pastor, you can find this came to the Country Bumpkins a gospel sing-a-long, led by television program available Sabbath mornings at www. Fall Festival on Oct. 28, 2007, Kevin Wilfley, pastor, around a in a community with a sizable linwoodsda.org. • sponsored by the Spokane roaring fire. population. In May 2007 HCE a bi um Linwood (Wash.) Church. The food was nothing Garrett Caldwell, Upper Activities included a treasure short of a good ol’ Adventist Columbia Conference assistant to hunt for more than 100 mini country dinner: veggie hot the president for communication candy bars, music by the dogs, barbecued baked beans, homemade potato salad, and pumpkin pie, all washed down with 30 gallons of fresh squeezed apple cider. When asked about their favorite parts, Audrey Child, church member said, “It was really fun watching the games.” Wilfley said, “the food!” And Jan Moseanko said, “It was nice sitting around the fire, [with] everyone singing.” •

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20 Gleaner • February 2008 Upper Columbia 21 This project reminds us how how us reminds project This pastors on mopeds, and some some and mopeds, on pastors mountain remote to delivered with “beings by villages faces.” shining this in live to are we blessed take we often so yet country, granted. for blessings those to committed is church This can they everything doing of news good the spread to forward look and salvation, and brothers many meeting to have who Vietnam from sisters the of result a as blessed been is “It project. ministry moped ‘make help to desire earnest our to prepared people a ready by 1:17) (Luke Lord’ the meet pastor’s the says means,” any • sale!” garage a “even wife, Mable Dunbar, Spokane East Spokane Dunbar, Mable youth Church Community Central director UCC administrators surround surround administrators UCC his at Foss Jerremy and Ely ordination. february 2008 • • Gleaner 2008 february Conference Conference News interventions believers in the in believers interventions church Adventist underground experienced. have Vietnam in a as many as estimated is It listening are people million wave short on gospel the to lay by delivered some radios, Kathy Marson, Upper Columbia Columbia Upper Marson, Kathy administrative (UCC) Conference assistant and his wife, Ely, have four have Ely, wife, his and from graduated He children. a with University Walla Walla and 1999 in degree theology in University Andrews from degree. master’s a with 2002 bachelor’s a has Ely, wife, His is and psychology in degree • homemaker. a currently

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More than 167 lay people groups and personal Bible joined a ShareHIM boot camp studies. held Nov. 30–Dec. 2, 2007, at We learned, to be successful, Camp Mivoden. We arrived we must become experts in with a common interest, a sowing seeds of interest in the hunger and thirst for soul gospel. We challenged one winning. From opening night it another to continually have was obvious the unity we felt, “people” in our minds and was fueled by our passionate hearts. We determined to form love for lost people. Christ had genuine relationships and foster done something in our lives we those relationships by inviting wanted to share with others. others to join us in Bible It’s too powerful to be kept to studies. We recognized, clearly, ourselves! if we are weak on sowing, we The boot camp was will be weak on reaping. A sponsored by ShareHIM, an text came to mind “Remember Northwest members have committed to share Christ with their organization devoted to soul this, whoever sows sparingly communities at the ShareHIM training sessions. winning. Robert Folkenberg, will also reap sparingly, and elder, spent years developing whoever sows generously will together for those who are Everyone returned home a method and a means for also reap generously.”1 far from Christ. We talked committed to service for their training laymen and pastors to ShareHIM has presentation about team teaching, where Savior who saved them and preach God’s truth all over the software free to those two or more presenters can changed their lives. world. His emphasis recently scheduled to preach an come together and deliver two Are you ready to learn turned toward America with evangelistic series. We messages each evening. What a more? Sorry you missed out? meetings held all over the practiced preaching in front great opportunity to work with The next ShareHIM rally with country. These boot camps of one another with these your pastor or an elder. Folkenberg is Feb. 23 at the provide a training ground to materials. We affirmed one We ended our weekend Walla Walla Eastgate Church communicate the tools to help other by genuinely clapping together with a solemn at 3:00 p.m. The boot camp us share our faith through and offering encouragement. commitment. The words will follow on March 14–15 a bi um full evangelistic series, small ShareHIM fits into our ringing in my ear were from the at Rogers School in College Momentum thrust. It presents late Martin Luther King Jr. who Place. Call the Upper Columbia us with opportunities to work said: “We will remember not Conference for further details the words of our enemies, but or to register. • the silence of our friends.” We 1 2 Corinthians 9:6 all agreed most people are only an “ask” away. If we prepare Dave Livermore, Upper Columbia and we form relationships Conference personal evangelism and ask people to come and and discipleship director listen, the gospel will flourish. Upper Upper Col

22 Gleaner • february 2008 Upper ColConferenceumbia News Constituency Session Survey Part 3—Church Growth

Early church days saw 6. Forty-two UCC churches The delegate’s perception I have invited a non- vigorous growth. However, had no baptisms in 2006, which of how evangelism is being member to church this year. today, we are seeing our is a growing trend. done is briefly addressed by Yes ...... 59% growth plateau or, in some 7. Many Adventist churches the following survey questions. No ...... 41% cases, decline. Here are some have little, or no involvement in Please notice the subtle I gave a Bible study this trends which concern our UCC their community. and not so subtle indicators month. leaders. 8. Two-thirds of local U.S. for the focus we have on 1. Eighty to eighty-five churches are located where ourselves. There are also some percent of Adventist churches only 20% of people live. encouraging insights to be (in North America) are not 9. Culture shift demands new gained. The question is: “Can growing. evangelism methods, but the we continue the way we are?” Yes 2. Fifty percent or more church has few discretionary 30% members are absent on any funds. My church had the given Sabbath. 10. More of our resources, following number of No 3. Sixty percent of delegates both in finances and time, are baptisms: (Choose one) 70% in the last constituency session spent on ourselves. None ...... 12% were at least 50 years old. The bottom line to these 1 or 2 ...... 18% 4. There are fewer indicators is a tendency to be 3-5 ...... 25% conversions from the cultural fuzzy in our thinking about the 6-10 ...... 24% mainstream of America. purpose of our church. In some 10 or more ...... 21% 5. The UCC baptismal total cases, our churches have turned The following had the in 2006 was the lowest since inward on themselves rather than greatest influence in making 1946 (excluding Hispanics). outward to their communities. my decision for baptism: (Choose one) My congregation connects Family ...... 41% with the community by: Friends ...... 8% (Choose one) Church service ...... 5% Giving Bible studies ...... 5% Yakima Student Adventist school ...... 16% Conducting lifestyle Evangelistic meetings .. 12% seminars ...... 23% Bible studies ...... 10% Inviting friends to church Wins Award Junior baptismal class .... 7% activities ...... 16% Pathfinder event 1% Forming small groups .... 5% Jonathan Sharley, 16, won wife, performed Schumann’s Youth camp ...... 1% Hosting a Pathfinder, the Yakima/Ellensburg regional “Piano Concerto in A Minor” I have talked to the Adventurer and/or Eager Young Pianists Award. The in his bid for the award at the following non-members Beaver Club ...... 5% son of Harry and Lori Sharley, Dec. 2, 2007 event. Jonathan about Jesus in the past three Sponsoring kids to Yakima Church pastor and has been invited to perform as months: (Choose all that summer camp ...... 2% a guest soloist with the Yakima apply) Sending out brochures for Youth Symphony on April 27. Children or evangelistic meetings ..... 8% Jonathan, who is a student at grandchildren ...... 18% Holding Vacation Bible Jonathan Sharley, 16, Yakima Adventist Christian Co-worker ...... 14% School ...... 15% wins the School, has been taking piano Relative ...... 17% Another way not listed Yakima/ lessons for 10 years. • Neighbor ...... 12% here ...... 19% Ellensburg Stranger ...... 12% regional Young Garrett Caldwell, Upper Friend ...... 23% Gerald Haeger, conference Pianists Columbia Conference assistant to No one ...... 3% ministerial/evangelism/church Award. the president for communication growth director

february 2008 • Gleaner 23 ConferenceW Newsashington The Rains Came Down And the Floods Came Up June Hadland had her first grateful for the protection of canoe ride several weeks ago. our church and community Flood waters rose up to 44 families,” Freedman says. “The inches in her now—lakeside conference family is concerned home of 24 years in Adna, about their sister churches Wash. Jerry Swena, Chehalis and want to help. There are Church head deacon, was a 101 ways to help, and we are first responder who got trapped determining the best way to and needed to be rescued by help.” helicopter. Brad and Deborah Typically, ACS provides Mills thought their home was warehouse management safe from flood waters—only through the state. However, to come back and discover they in this disaster response, lost nearly everything. long-term recovery efforts are Raymundo Gomez was being explored. Donation and stranded on the second floor Kandyce Hallam volunteer needs vary from day of his home with his baby to day. For more information, daughter and waited for three More than 50 Auburn Adventist Academy students and teachers help visit washingtonconference.org rip out water-soaked insulation. days to be rescued. Dan Baker, or call (253) 681-6008. Lewis County Adventist whose hearts have been volunteered time and skills in School (LCAS), principal, broken,” says Tom James, the community to help recovery Heidi Martella changed weekend snowshoeing Centralia pastor. “It’s important efforts. plans and joined emergency to talk about hope, to believe “Even with disrupted room physicians and nurses to in hope, and to live in hope. schedules, students have volunteer in the community. We don’t know if the words maintained willing and When he had a massive heart we share may be exactly what cheerful attitudes, while attack, the medical personnel someone needs to hear to pull helping with community were able to immediately help him or her through.” service,” says Earlene Wohlers, him—and save his life. In the last few weeks, LCAS office manager. “Every The stories of people’s lives, students at LCAS and Auburn student is able to help in some interrupted, continue. “We’re Adventist Academy (AAA) and way, [from baking cookies and not dealing with things, we’re adults from various churches bread to shoveling mud] and dealing with people—people in the region and beyond, have that is a good feeling among the student body.” Nearly 50 AAA students volunteered to help five families remove insulation, Humor sees a lot of people shovel mud away from house through a disaster. For her part, foundations and clean up June Hadland’s joke is, “I had land, but no more.” Her house water-soaked homes. “It was had up to 44 inches of water. muddy and kind of smelly but really rewarding,” says Marty Toebe, a senior from Renton, “The best way for you to and student body president. help right now,” says Mark John Freedman, Washington Terry, Southern Federation

shington Conference president, and president, “is to prepare your Adventist Community family for a disaster.” • Service (ACS) leaders met a Heidi Martella with local church members Heidi Martella, Washington Byron Dulan, conference disaster response coordinator, leads a in early January to discuss Conference associate long-term recovery discussion at a recent townhall meeting. recovery plans. “We are communication director W

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God used divine appointments through the years to bring Terry and and Terry bring to years the through appointments divine used God Church. Lacey the into Tanner Elke W 26 Washington M T resources. He adds, the new manage financial and ministry Washington was to better headquarters for western reason for moving the church president, explains the you are.” conference president, “and here says Dave Weigley, former place for a conference office,” thinking this would be a great Weyerhaeuser Way and Way. administrative office in Federal grand opening of a new in December 2007 the vendors and guests celebrated staff members, construction deliver more than 70 food result, the club was able to doubled to 172 bags. As a number was more than Pathfinder families, the the extra effort of seven goal was 75 bags. Through food baskets. Their original Thanksgiving and Christmas as they planned to furnish than twice as much food Pathfinders collected more Aubrey Carambot and Mariah Benedict help sort the collected food. Gleaner • february•Gleaner 2008 Pathfinders HelpPathfinders Conference NewsConference John Freedman, conference “I remember driving down he Cascade Eagles ore than 150 conference 70 Families With Food New Administrative Office NewAdministrative W Pathfinder club assistant Becky Rice, Cascade Eagles available for ministry. debt-free. By downsizing the facility, additional resources are now The new conference administrative office in Federal Way was built says Jere Patzer, North Pacific as a whole can be proud of,” free. Auburn were both built debt- new Adventist Book Center in The conference office and the “as green as we could afford.” administrative office was built service honor”. • requirements for a community helped them complete the say club leaders. “It also the fun and joy of giving,” Pathfinders to experience community. baskets to families in the “This is an asset the church “This was a great way for ashington Built Debt-Free a Village family agency in for five families from It Takes employees wrapped gift boxes says one second-grader. wants our hearts to be kind,” cookies to give to the families. wrapped presents, and baked decorated their own paper, a “wrap” party where they Valley. Each classroom had homeless families in the Skagit gift exchange to help four bypassed the usual classroom students in these three grades giving. have a new appreciation for gift conference employee children School in Burlington, and graders at Skagit Adventist S represented within these walls.” is beyond these walls, but is and ministries. The church for local churches, schools designed to facilitate resources the church. The conference is is, this is not the conference or “As beautiful as this facility Union Conference president. Children of conference Why give? “Because Jesus During the holidays, the 66 econd-, fourth- and sixth- Students Learn Students Joy of Giving Heidi Martella communication director Conference associate Heidi Martella, Washington Tami Rowe, SAS teacher, and the community.” have an opportunity to serve pleased whenever my children administrative assistant, “I am Elizabeth Yeagley, conference them too.” the boxes and so they filled kids had so much fun wrapping coordinator. “However, the superintendent and party says Denise White, associate with their food donations,” and the parents to fill them children to wrap the boxes Federal Way. South. at 32229 Weyerhaeuser Way of Interstate 5, off exit 143 The office is located just east the new office in June 2007. “As a parent,” says “The plan was for the Conference staff began using • • Heidi Martella north pacifConferenceic union News Union Kids Graduate from KidZone Bible Guides Some of the first young with stories and illustrations activities for children, not people have graduated from for junior-age youth and is included in the lessons. • the Voice of Prophecy’s designed to be used by vacation (VOP) new KidZone Bible Bible schools, baptismal Eldyn Karr, Voice of Prophecy study program. They are Amy classes, elementary schools and public relations director

Conray of Albany, Ore.; Carlus for sharing door-to-door. N Bets of Poplar, Mont.; and Topics for the 14 lessons Simon Bakhshnia of Kettle include: creation, salvation,

Falls, Wash. baptism, prayer, the Ten orth Amy, a nine-year-old, writes, Commandments, the Sabbath, “I enjoyed learning more about and health. Every guide heaven!” Carlus, also nine- includes an appeal to accept years-old, says, “The activities Jesus. In addition to a response provided fun during Sabbath sheet, each lesson features an afternoon hours.” activity page with games and Amy Conroy, of Albany, Ore. At the Kettle Falls graduates from the KidZone puzzles. Church, Mary Ratcliff, local Bible study program. KidZone is free to kids in coordinator, introduced the the U.S. and Canada. Children children to KidZone during eagerly (with a big smile) while worldwide will be able to a series of meetings at the she graded it for him. He was read the guides online when a

church. Nearly every night, the first at his church to finish new VOP Web site, kidsvop. Simon Bakhshnia, from Kettle Pac ifi eight-year-old Simon brought a KidZone. com launches this year. The Falls (Wash.) showcases his lesson he completed and waited KidZone presents doctrines Web site will have additional diploma. Ashlock’s Service Touches NPUC, Reaches Worldwide It is with deep gratitude the expansion into unreached reaching back to the United NPUC remembers the life and areas. At age 12, Ashlock asked States. Unionc service of Thomas M. Ashlock. why his father’s India wall map In addition to his work in A man described by family as did not have colored pins in India, Ashlock also also spent good enabler. Ashlock served the upper region. When told time in the Ellen G. White the NPUC as communication the pins represented believers, Estate, Ohio Conference, director and GLEANER and someone else was still Trans African Division and editor from 1967–1970 and needed to do God’s work in the General Conference. Religious Liberty director the Manipar Territory, the boy Missionaries to Africa report from 1971–1973. His blessed remembered God’s call to the natives still admire Ashlock service in this region was just Isaiah: “Whom shall I send? for “treating them like men.” one of many stops in a lifetime And who will go for us?” Through his work in the following God’s call. Ashlock declared, “Someday, United States, and around the In 1950, Ashlock began God willing, I will be that world, countless lives were his ministry, working in someone else.” touched by the gospel. • Thomas M. Ashlock, a former Northeastern India. The region The experience sparked a GLEANER editor, is remembered for a life spent honoring God’s now boasts over 5,000 baptized lifetime of faithful Christian CJ Anderson, NPUC call. members and continues service beginning in India and communication intern

february 2008 • Gleaner 27 waUniversitylla wa Newslla university Commemorating the Past WWU Celebrates Black History Month

Every February Walla Walla chair of the fellowship, and University (WWU) looks professor of psychology and forward to celebrating Black education at WWU. “We History Month. This year, the want to help the university celebration will take place Feb. accomplish this without 1–2, with special activities compromising quality, and planned by the Black Faculty while continuing to make the and Staff Fellowship, an campus more welcoming to organization going back many minorities.” years on the WWU campus. Over the years, the In 1991, a small group fellowship has had members created an informal fellowship who were natives of the of staff and faculty with United States, Africa and the African origin, designed to Caribbean, as well as members of other minority groups who shared the fellowship’s goals and interests. The WWU black staff and faculty lead out in song service during Black fellowship continues to be an History Weekend. encouragement for staff and faculty on campus who are April; occasional potlucks This year’s Black History distant culturally from what for black students; Berean Weekend features Tony they are used to. Fellowship, a worship Campolo, a well-known The fellowship facilitates experience geared toward Christian speaker and many activities geared toward minority students; and Black author. Campolo is a media Pedrito Maynard-Reid, WWU’s minority students, staff, and History Weekend, which takes commentator on religious, vice president for spiritual life, faculty, including African place on the first weekend of social and political matters, accompanies a guest choir. a University American University Days, a February each year. Though all having been a guest on time when black students are fellowship-sponsored events television programs such as invited to experience life at are designed with African Larry King Live and CNN foster camaraderie and deep WWU; a black alumni dinner American students in mind, News, among others. He is also friendship between those who during Alumni Weekend in they are open to all students. a highly respected and sought- were so far from home and after guest on radio stations family. around the globe, and has a ll Now, 16 years later, the authored 34 books. Campolo fellowship continues to meet will share his inspired insights weekly to either plan events for WWU’s Black History or share each other’s joys and Vespers on Feb. 1. sorrows. The group’s goal is Other Black History to be a helpful resource for Celebration Weekend events WWU by making themselves at WWU include a Berean

a W available for mentoring black Fellowship worship service at students, as well as helping to 10 a.m. on Saturday, followed encourage diversity. by a black history worship “We formed the fellowship service at 11:45 a.m. and with the idea of gently African American University encouraging the university Days, which continues through to continue in the direction Monday. • a ll of increasing diversity of its students, faculty and staff,” Pedrito Maynard-Reid, WWU’s vice president for spiritual life, revels Becky St. Clair, GLEANER says Austin Archer, current in the organ’s sweet tones. correspondent W

28 Gleaner • february 2008 adventist health 29

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st st i Advent INSIDE SCOOP HAVE YOU SEEN THIS? Advent Source® Behrens to Retire from Loma Linda University Adventist Health This is a clearinghouse for Sciences Center Presidency published Adventist materials B. Lyn Behrens, Loma Linda University president and Adventist Health and resources. Go to www. Sciences Center chief executive officer, announces she will retire from her adventsource.org. positions in March. Behrens took the role as LLU’s first woman president in PlusLine® 1990. Up to this print, no replacement has been selected. Find updated church-event Philippines for Christ 2008 planning and registration The North Pacific Union Conference (NPUC) is organizing speakers and team members for 28 services. Go to www.plusline. sites in the San Pablo City region of the North Philippines Union Mission during March 14-29. org. For more information, go to http://npucmissions.wordpress.com, or call the NPUC ministerial Northwest Religious department at 360-857-7037. Liberty Association Attention, Adventist Filmmakers! Greg Hamilton, NPUC Mark your calendars for April 10-12 and public affairs and religious plan to attend the SONscreen Film Festival liberty director, represents at Adventist Media Productions’ Studios in constitutional and workplace Simi Valley, Calif. In its sixth year, the event concerns for people of all will feature film screenings by Adventist and faiths in the Northwest. Christian filmmakers as well as technical work- For legislative advocacy shops and insights from Christian experts on and workplace mediation The Gospel in the Trenches of Hollywood. For services, go to www.nrla. more information, visit www.sonscreen.com. com for more information.

New Gleaner Team Members Editor—Steve Vistaunet In addition to his position as assistant to the president for communication, which he has held since 1997, Vistaunet is now including editor duties. He holds degrees in both communication and theology, and has two decades of experience in writing, editing, broadcasting and other communication-related fields. He currently serves the Society of Adventist Communicators as the general vice president. As editor, Vistaunet directs the overall content plan for the print and online GLEANER. You can reach him at (360) 857-7045 or at steve. [email protected]. Managing Editor—Cindy Chamberlin In addition to her first duty as mom to three boys, ages 10-14, Chamberlin has communication experience at both the Upper Columbia Conference and the General Conference Philanthropic Institute where she com- piled the “Giving is Caring” calendar and co-edited the book Accent on Humor: The Wit and Wisdom of Wealth and Philanthropy. A 1994 graduate of Walla Walla University, she has worked on projects for the uni- versity, Blue Mountain Television, KVEW Television, Walla Walla Children’s Museum, and Washington’s 13th legislative district. As managing editor, Chamberlin coordinates content and production flow for each GLEANER. She is available at (360) 857-7046 or at [email protected]. Intern—CJ Anderson Anderson graduated from Walla Walla University in 2007 with a bachelor of arts in communication. He joins the team as a two-year intern. Anderson has worked as a legislative intern in Olympia, Wash., and has experi- ence in broadcasting, video, writing, photography and Web content management. He produces the Did You Know? and World News Briefs sections for the GLEANER and will be developing regular online updates at www.gleaneronline.org as well as a soon-to-be-introduced GLEANER e-newsletter. You can reach him at (360) 857-7044 or at [email protected].

30 Gleaner • february 2008 HealthyChoices with Dr.DonHall

Refined Foods A Little Increase Macular Weight Degeneration Risk Loss Provides Regularly consuming refined foods such as sugary drinks, Great white bread, sugar cereals, French fries and chips significantly Benefits increases your risk for age-related macular degeneration—an If you are overweight, eye disease leading to vision loss. If you want healthy eyes for losing as little as 5–10 a lifetime, choose fresh fruits, vegetables, whole-grain cereals/ percent body weight may Don Hall, DrPH, CHES, breads, legumes, whole-grain pasta and pasta with added soy improve problems linked to is founder and CEO of protein. To read more about this, go to: www.wellsource.org/ being overweight. Practical Wellsource®, Inc. in handouts/Glycemic_index_HO.pdf. weight loss steps include: Portland, Oregon setting reasonable goals, eating better, limiting portion sizes, increasing Antidepressants activity levels, eating May Affect Bone Health high-quality breakfasts and Taking antidepressants for extended times can increase the packing careful lunches. risk for weaker bones and fractures. Alternative therapies, To read more, go to: www. such as talk therapy, have been found to be as effective as wellsource.org/handouts/ medication for depression control. A regular exercise program Healthy_Weight.pdf. (at least 30 minutes moderate to vigorous daily exercise) can also be effective in decreasing depression. But don’t stop taking antidepressants without first consulting a doctor. Some antidepressants may not be linked to bone health problems. To read more, go to: www.wellsource.org/handouts/ Osteoporosis_handout.pdf and www.wellsource.org/handouts WC-Optimistic.pdf.

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february 2008 • Gleaner 31 milestones

Boyer 100th 1947, in Granger, Wash. Carl Schlader 100th Margaret Boyer celebrated was a commercial fisherman Margaret L. Schlader her 100th birthday Oct. 7, and general contractor. Myke celebrated her 100th birthday 2007, with a brunch hosted by was a registered nurse. They on Dec. 6, 2007, with family in her family in the Sunnyside lived in Alaska for the first College Place, Wash. She is a Church. 20 years, then owned a kiwi member of the Village Church. Margert Chitwood was farm in Central California for Margaret was born to Samuel born Oct. 7, 1907, in Lincoln the next 20 years. Now the and Jennie Warner Dec. 6, County, Ore., but grew up in Funners live in Yakima, Wash., 1907, in Larimore, N.D. She Portland. She attended the where Carl fishes at every graduated from Devil’s Lake Lents Church School and opportunity and Myke does High School in 1926. Shortly Laurelwood Academy. She ladies luncheons. after, her family moved to married Milton Boyer in 1928 The Funner family includes Fargo, and she met George and has been a member of the Sandy and Larry Johnson of Anna Kirk “Red” Schlader. The two Sunnyside Church since the Walla Walla, Wash.; Mike and were married on Jan. 9, 1932. Gwen Funner of Wenatchee, 1930s. Margaret was a full-time Nursing Home for many years. In 1941 the family drove to Wash.; Larry and Heather homemaker devoting her spare She still enjoys traveling. Washington. Red found work in Funner of Pittsburg, Penn.; time to volunteering for church, The Kirk family includes Carla and John Bautista school activities and at Portland Lorrain McDonald; 6 Margaret Schlader of Stanford, Conn.; and 8 Adventist Hospital. She also grandchildren, 8 great- grandchildren. decorated the homes Milton grandchildren and 2 great- built. Margaret remained in great-grandchildren. Lake Oswego after Milton’s Jordan 50th death in 1979. In 2000, she Bob and Shirley Jordan celebrated their 50th wedding Robson 60th went to live with her daughter. Palmer and Elsie Robson anniversary on Nov. 24, celebrated their 60th wedding 2007, with a reception at the anniversary with a re-marriage Margaret Boyer Rockwood (Ore.) Church. ceremony officiated by Gayle Bobby J. Jordan married Schoephlin, pastor, followed Shirley A. Patten on Nov. 12, by a reception with family and 1957, in Lincoln, Neb. Bob was friends. a pipe fitter and welder. They Palmer D. Robson married took in foster children for 30 Elsie Tuz on Sept. 29, 1947, years. Shirley was a preschool in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. teacher, teacher’s aid and a the shipyard, and they lived in Palmer attended college at dental assistant. the Tacoma area. In 1945, they Oshua Missionary College, The Jordan family includes moved to Puyallup. Red died Canadian Union College and Roxanne and Dan Tverberg in 1961 and in 1962, Margaret received his master’s degree of Gresham, Ore.; Teresa and moved to Walla Walla, Wash., from Walla Walla College. Kent Sheets also of Gresham; where she has lived since. Palmer spent his career as Wayne and Shelli (Wishlager) Margaret worked in a nursing a principal and teacher in Jordan of Junction City, Ore.; home and at Roger’s Bakery. Adventist schools in British The Boyer family includes Pamela and Jeff Pierson of She was known in town as Columbia, Oregon, Washington Carolyn and Jim McHan of Gresham; 8 grandchildren, 3 the “bakery lady.” Currently and Hawaii. Elsie received her Eugene, Ore.; 3 grandchildren step-grandchildren and a great- she lives at Eagle Meadows degree from Lewis and Clark and 6 great-grandchildren. grandchild. Assisted Living. College and taught elementary The Schlader family includes Funner 60th Kirk 100th grades in Oregon and Hawaii. JaneAnne and Fred Bennett of Carl and Myke Funner The Robson family includes College Place, Wash.; Betty and Anna Kirk celebrated her E. Claire and Stanley J. Ochs of celebrated their 60th wedding 100th birthday with friends and Roy Smith of Puyallup, Wash.; anniversary Oct. 5, 2007, at a Damascus, Ore.; Dayle D. and 6 grandchildren, 14 great- family on Oct. 21, 2007, at the Lisa Robson of Palm Springs, family weekend in Baker City, Coquille (Ore.) Church where grandchildren and a great-great- Ore. Calif.; 3 grandchildren and a grandchild. she is a member. great-grandchild. Carl J. Funner married E. Anna owned and operated Myra “Myke” Decker Oct. 5, the Coquille Community

32 Gleaner • february 2008 births

DIAMOND—B’Elanna K. was Westergard 60th born Dec. 11, 2007, to Lance Richard and Juanita and Elizabeth (Mendenhall) Westergard celebrated their 60th Diamond, Seaside, Ore. wedding anniversary on Aug. 18, 2007, at a family reunion. EVANS—Tayton Michael was They have been members of the born Nov. 27, 2007, to David and Melissa (Larson) Evans, College Valley View Church in Medford, Place, Wash. Ore., since 1963. During WWII Richard OSTER—Jonathan Jetlee was Westergard was a medic in born Dec. 2, 2007, to Steven field hospitals. After returning and LaRai (Martin) Oster, Walla stateside he met Juanita Black Walla, Wash. at an MV meeting. Richard SEVERE—Paul Ryan was born married Juanita Aug. 24, Nov. 28, 2007, to Constantin 1947, in San Jose, Calif. They and Robyn (Dennis) Severe, settled in Morgan Hill, Calif. Portland, Ore. In 1963, Richard moved his THESMAN—Nathan Aaron was family to Medford, (0re.). He born Oct. 7, 2007, to Dan and started a house painting and Louise (Davidson) Thesman, paper-hanging business, using College Place, Wash. Scandinavian techniques passed down from father-to-son for weddings generations. Juanita was a homemaker. They have enjoyed more than 50 Maranatha projects LANCASTER–HOWARD— Andrew is the son of David and married Dec. 28, 2007, in Forest Vanessa Lancaster and Andrew Dona Howard. Falls, Calif., where they are together. At present, Richard is Howard were married Nov. 11, making their home. Karen is the retired and Juanita works part- LANGSTON–GLOVATSKY— 2007, in Klamath Falls, Ore., Bethany Langston and Brandon daughter of LeRoy and Ethel time at a medical clinic. where they are making their (Syme) Rieley. Rick is the son of The Westergard family Glovatsky were married Nov. home. Vanessa is the daughter 17, 2007, in Happy Valley, Ore. Ken and Jeannette Westphal. includes Daniel Westergard of Dale and Crystal Lancaster. (deceased); Kathy and Glenn They are making their home in STEBBEDS–BONSON—Brittany Troutdale, Ore. Bethany is the Stebbeds and Adam Bonson were Finley of Eagle Point, Ore.; daughter of Les and Keri (Fulton) married July 29, 2007, in Belknap and Judy and Bruce Harvey of Guidelines Langston. Brandon is the son of Hot Springs, Ore. They are mak- Medford; 3 grandchildren; and 2 Elmer and Diane Glovatsky. ing their home in Nampa, Idaho. great-grandchildren. Brittany is the daughter of Marc LENO–EATON—Cindy Leno and The required forms for Family and Monica Stebbeds. Adam is Levi Eaton were married Dec. 8, listings are available at www. the son of Craig and Teri Bonson. 2007, in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. gleaneronline.org by clicking They are making their home in TILLOTSON–HAGER—Ellen on Contributors’ Information Milton-Freewater, Ore. Cindy is Tillotson and Todd Hager were (in the left panel). You simply the daughter of Doug and Jeannie married June 23, 2007, in Walla scroll down to find a printer- (Stewart) Leno. Levi is the son of Walla, Wash. They are making friendly PDF file you can Dixie Eaton and Gary and Debi their home in Portland, Ore. print out. If you don’t have a Eaton. Ellen is the daughter of Edward computer, have someone else and Irma (Simpson) Tillotson. print out the form for you. Then MILLER–WHITTEMORE—Shelly Todd is the son of Nicholas and fill in the information and mail it Miller and Christon Whittemore Honey (Schuermeyer) Hager. to GLEANER Family, 5709 N. were married Aug. 5, 2007, in TURNER–DELIZO—Lisa Turner 20th St., Ridgefield, WA 98642. Klamath Falls, Ore. They are and Keith Delizo were married Or you can log in and fill out making their home in Redmond, Oct. 19, 2007, in Las Vegas, Nev. the appropriate form online. Wash. Shelly is the daughter of They are making their home Step-by-step how-to instructions Stan and Cory Miller. Christon is in Mentone, Calif. Lisa is the are available under Tips for the son of Thomas Whittemore daughter of Harvey and Joanne Authors, at the same location, to and Carolina Whittemore. (Wagner) Turner. Keith is the son help you through the process. RIELEY–WESTPHAL—Karen of Genesis and Lolita (Laurel) Rieley and Rick Westphal were Delizo.

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ALLEN—Katherine E. (Smith), Plata, Central Point, Ore.; 23 Voni Flemmer, College Place; dren and 3 great-grandchildren. 87; born Feb. 3, 1919, Lucknow, grandchildren, 48 great-grand- 2 grandchildren and 2 great- FORSYTH—Minnie A. (Jones), Uttar Pradesh, India; died Nov. children and 21 great-great- grandchildren. 93; born June 14, 1914, 19, 2006, St. Helens, Ore. grandchildren. CHAMBERS—Dorothea Calistoga, Calif.; died Nov. 29, Surviving: sons, William, San BIGGAR—Frances E. (Duff) “Dorothy” (Baker) Strawn, 91; 2007, Milo, Ore. Surviving: Jose, Calif.; Robert, St. Helens; Gibson Hoffman, 83; born May born July 4, 1916, Springer, sons, Robert, Pasco, Wash.; sister, Mildred Stilson, Loma 24, 1924, Walla Walla, Wash.; N.M.; died Nov. 24, 2007, Kettle James, College Place, Wash.; Linda, Calif.; and 2 grandchil- died Nov. 13, 2007, Central Falls, Wash. Surviving: son, daughters, Lorraine Anderson, dren. Point, Ore. Surviving: husband, Richard Strawn, Ryderwood, Corbett, Ore.; Irene Simmons, ASHLOCK—Thomas Morton, Donald; son, Gary Gibson, Wash.; stepsons, Morris Milo; 7 grandchildren and 12 80; born April 30, 1927, Clanton, Chiloquin, Ore.; stepsons, Duane Chambers, Auburn, Wash.; great-grandchildren. Ala.; died Nov. 25, 2007, Biggar, Waterville, Wash.; David Jack Chambers, Yakima, Wash.; GRIZZEL—Doris J. (Sackett), Troutdale, Ore. Surviving: wife, Biggar, Glasgow, Mont.; Dale daughters, Patricia Chambers, 82; born June 3, 1925, Park Betty (Zollinger); sons, Thomas Biggar, Kent, Wash.; daughters, Kettle Falls; Nancy Anderson, Rapids, Mich.; died Nov. 11, F., Vancouver, Wash.; Donald Elaine (Gibson) Green, San Toledo, Wash.; 13 grandchildren 2007, Salem, Ore. Surviving: R., Ooltewah, Tenn.; daughter, Luis Obispo, Calif.; Nancy and 6 great-grandchildren. son, Forrest, Jefferson, Ore.; Lynda Colburn, Troutdale; (Gibson) Stewart, Manton, CHROWL—C. Eugene, 75; born daughters, Jeanine Aguilar, brother, James W., Ooltewah; Calif.; Roberta (Gibson) Kruger, Dec. 23, 1931, Seattle; died Portland, Ore.; Pauline Grizzel, and 10 grandchildren. Kauna Kakai, Hawaii; Linda Oct. 24, 2007, Klamath Falls, Albany, Ore.; Charlene Grizzel, BARRETT—Josiah S., 23; born (Gibson) Downs, Dillingham, Ore. Surviving: wife, Nola Camas, Wash.; Julie Meyers, Nov. 7, 1984, Portland, Ore.; Alaska; stepdaughters, Donna M. (Banta); daughter, Jan L. Corvallis, Ore.; brothers, Louis died Nov. 21, 2007, Scappoose, M. (Biggar) Tschetter, Buffalo, Chrowl, Klamath Falls; brothers, Sackett, Seattle; Harold Millard, Ore. Surviving: parents, Mike Wyo.; Diane (Biggar) Taylor, St. Keith and Roger, both of Salem, Jefferson, Ore.; William Millard, and Rita (Smith) Barrett, Helena, Calif.; Dixie (Biggar) Ore. Sacramento, Calif.; sisters, Verna Plata, Central Point; sister, Neta Scappoose; and brother, Nate DESCHNER—Marie A. Travis, Willets, Calif.; Laura Barrett, Scappoose. Stebbins, Camas, Wash.; 12 Medor, Portland, Ore.; Jennifer grandchildren, 23 step-grand- (Deschner) Sohn, 78; born Dec. BECK—Eva C. (Cole), 95; born 1, 1929, Portland, Ore.; died Millard, Vancouver, Wash.; and 6 children, 19 great-grandchildren, grandchildren. Nov. 6, 1912, Corfu, Wash.; 48 step-great-grandchildren and Dec. 3, 2007, Vancouver, Wash. died Dec. 20, 2007, Walla Walla, 21 step-great-great-grandchil- Surviving: sons, William G. GROGAN—Dale W., 89; Wash. Surviving: son, Richard, dren. Sohn, Port Townsend, Wash.; born May 22, 1918, Milton- Portland, Ore.; daughters, Michael E. Sohn, Mt. Vernon, Freewater, Ore.; died Sept. Kathleen Meaders, Anacortes, BOYER—Marvin G., 76; born Wash.; daughters, Marie A. 16, 2007, Milton-Freewater. Wash.; Judy Dasher, Walla June 28, 1931, Ashland, Ore.; Snow, Two Rivers, Alaska; Surviving: sons, Larry W., Walla; and 8 grandchildren. died Sept. 16, 2007, Creswell, Christine L. Wredberg, Auburn, Troutdale, Ore.; John R., Milton- Ore. Surviving: wife, Jennie BEDDOE—Charles L., 88; Wash.; Kathryn A. Cooper, Freewater; Michael S., Umapine, (Woods); daughter, Marlene Vancouver; Theresa F. Mahr, Ore.; daughters, Cheryl Boucher born June 7, 1919, Yakima, Baska, Hurley, N.M.; brother, Wash.; died Oct. 30, 2007, Puyallup, Wash.; Suzanne and Sharon Wong, Nehalem, Albert Boyen, Oregon City, Ore.; F. Stark, Vancouver; Jodi J. Ore.; Margaret Hershfelt, Salem, Yakima. Surviving: wife, Aileen and 3 grandchildren. (Gibson), Wapato, Wash.; son, Sohn, of Alaska; brother, John Ore.; 10 grandchildren and 10 Jack, La Grande, Ore.; daugh- BYERS—L. Gail (Hayes), Deschner, Vancouver; sisters, great-grandchildren. ters, Rocelia Holmes, Oregon 72; born April 25, 1935, East Joanne Reynolds, Mt. Vernon; HARRIS—James D., 69; born City, Ore.; and Bernice Beddoe, Chicago, Ind.; died Oct. 18, Mary M. Deschner, Vancouver; Oct. 27, 1938, Pea Ridge, Ark.; Fairbanks, Alaska. 2007, Idaho Falls, Idaho. 29 grandchildren, 45 great- died Nov. 18, 2007, Medford, Surviving: sons, Mark, Idaho grandchildren and 2 great-great- BERTHELSEN—Hazel E. Ore. Surviving: wife, Martha Falls; Joseph, Jackson, Wyo.; grandchildren. (Ansted), Central Point, Ore.; (Wentland), 98; born April 27, daughter, Melody Byers, Idaho 1909, Carrington, N.D.; died ELLIOTT—Ruth (Wyman), 90; daughters, Shannon Kyzer, Falls; mother, Mary (Kurns) born Nov. 16, 1916, Rangoon, Lexington, S.C.; Lori Erwin, Dec. 30, 2007, College Place, Hayes, Lewistown, Idaho; broth- Wash. Burma; died Sept. 3, 2007, Pea Ridge; brothers, Eddie and ers, Melvin Hayes, Blanchard, Pacific Palisades. Surviving: Chuck, both of Pea Ridge; 7 BIGGAR—Donald J., 96; born Idaho; Charles Hayes Jr., Frisco, son, Phil Elliott, Reno, Nev.; grandchildren and 5 great-grand- March 7, 1911, Seattle; died Texas; 6 grandchildren and 4 daughters, Shari Perman, children. Nov. 19, 2007, Central Point, great-grandchildren. Apache Junction, Ariz.; Corky Ore. Surviving: sons, Duane, HART—Bethine M. (Shipley), CAMPBELL—Margaret I. (Jolin), Harvey, Pacific Palisades; Eileen Waterville, Wash.; David, 80; born Nov. 11, 1926, Salem, 96; born Feb. 26, 1911, Nelson, Laycock, Lynwood, Wash.; Ore.; died June 4, 2007, Glasgow, Mont.; Dale, Kent, British Columbia, Canada; died brother, Lloyd Wyman, Newbury Wash.; daughters, Donna M. Lebanon, Ore. Surviving: son, Dec. 26, 2007, College Place, Park, Calif.; sister, Carol Nelson, William, Lebanon; daughters, Tschetter, Buffalo, Wyo.; Diane Wash. Surviving: daughter, Federal Way, Wash.; 7 grandchil- Taylor, St. Helena, Calif.; Dixie Melissa Duncan, Creswell,

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Ore.; Susan Carter, Vancouver, ters, Janice Stumper, La Center; daughter, Leona Shultz, (Cromwell); son, Nick, Naches; Wash.; Mona Hart, Portland, Rhonda Lund, Vancouver; 8 Modesto; a grandchild and 3 daughters, Julie Gearhart, Ore.; brother, Richard Shipley, grandchildren and 4 great- great-grandchildren. Salinas, Calif.; Judy Sloan, Camarillo, Calif.; Patrick grandchildren. SIKICH—Donna Rae (Netzer), Collegedale, Tenn.; and 4 grand- Shipley, Wylie, Texas; 8 grand- MILLER—Dorothy C. (Lukens), 73; born Nov. 22, 1934, Lena, children. children, 13 great-grandchildren 89; born Dec. 18, 1918, Wis.; died Nov. 26, 2007, STEELE—Wesley G., 84; born and a great-great-grandchild. Auckland, New Zealand; died Salem, Ore. Surviving: son, Aug. 31, 1923, San Jose, Calif.; JOHNSON—Wilberta S. July 31, 2007, Days Creek, Ore. Daniel Sikich, Stayton, Ore.; died Oct. 4, 2007, Sandpoint, (Moore), 88; born Dec. 14, Surviving: husband, Arthur; son, daughters, Teri A. Sikich, Idaho. Surviving: wife, Nadine 1918, Walla Walla, Wash.; died Arthur Jr., Days Creek; adopted Kenosha, Wis.; Tami L. (Leer) Steele, Clark Fork, Idaho; Nov. 29, 2007, Walla Walla. son, Ronald, Picher, Okla.; Miranda, Mill City, Ore.; broth- sons, Douglas W., Clark Fork; Surviving: son, Larry, Walla daughters, Judy Peters, Grand er, Dale Netzer, Lena, Wis.; and Jeffrey A., Olympia, Wash.; Walla; daughter, Linda Foster, Terrace, Calif.; Jean Graham, 4 grandchildren. Robert C., Parma, Idaho; daugh- Arlington, Wash.; 3 grandchil- Walla Walla, Wash.; 4 grandchil- SLOAN—Harvey I., 64; born ter, Donna C., Bonners Ferry, dren and 3 great-grandchildren. dren and 5 great-grandchildren. April 2, 1943, Yakima, Wash.; Idaho; sister, Yvonne Kesley, JORDAN—Bertha N. (Nagel), OELLRICH—John “Gil” G., 87; died Oct. 30, 2007, Naches, Grants Pass, Ore.; 3 grandchil- 93; born Dec. 14, 1913, born Jan. 24, 1920, Fall River Wash. Surviving: wife, Ruth dren and 2 great-grandchildren. Coleharbor, N.D.; died Nov. 12, County, S.D.; died Dec. 6, 2007, 2007, Gaston, Ore. Surviving: Walla Walla, Wash. Surviving: daughter, Loa Evans, Gaston. wife, Lois (Smith), College KETO—Sarah M. D., 26; born Place, Wash.; son, Don, Lake Nov. 2, 1980, McCall, Idaho; Tapps, Wash.; daughters, Lori died Jan. 14, 2007, Boise, Idaho. Fargo, Pasco, Wash.; Karen Find more family Surviving: parents, Joseph and Claridge, Englewood, Colo.; sis- Nancy (Walker) Keto, McCall; ter, Doris Davenport, El Cajon, sister, Amy Hammon, Boise, Calif.; 7 grandchildren and 6 listings online at Idaho; grandmothers, Bette great-grandchildren. (Ritter) Walker, McCall; and ROBERTS—Ernest L., 79; born Jean (Kingston) Keto Olson, April 11, 1928, Silsbee, Texas; Boise. died Dec. 11, 2007, Pendleton, www.GleanerOnline.org KILGORE—Lodema (Hoover), Ore. Surviving: wife, Jean 81; born Oct. 16, 1926, Eugene, (Engel); sons, David, Mars Hill, Ore.; died Oct. 24, 2007, Walla N.C.; Keith, Custer, Wash.; Walla, Wash. Surviving: son, John, Pendleton; daughter, Timothy, Walla Walla; daugh- Sandra Fontaine, Mars Hill, ters, Pamela Viola Buhmsen, N.C.; brother, Harvey, Keene, Tacoma, Wash.; Linda Wilson, Texas; sisters, Daisy Keeney, Battle Ground, Wash.; and a Hickman, Calif.; Ellen Green, grandchild. Victorville, Calif.; 3 grandchil- dren and a step-grandchild. LASAGE—Frank R., 68; born Aug. 28, 1939, Cebu City, ROBINS—Chauncey E., 92; Philippines; died Sept. 19, born Feb. 7, 1915, Hopewell, 2007, Eugene, Ore. Surviving: Ore.; died Nov. 13, 2007, wife, Catherine; son, Michael, Davenport, Wash. Surviving: Dallas, Texas; daughters, Caitlin wife, M. Charlotte (Tulak); LaSage, Eugene; April LaSage, sons, Dick, Goldendale, Wash.; Portland, Ore.; Kathleen Carl, Salem, Ore.; Deane, Hill, Eugene; Renee Bild, Lake Tapps, Wash.; daughters, Junction City, Ore.; sister, Ann Gwen Teal, Dallas, Ore.; Darla Parmenter, Springfield, Ore.; Current, Davenport; 18 grand- and 8 grandchildren. children, 18 great-grandchildren and a great-great-grandchild. LUND—Wallace “Wally” “George” G., 86; born April SCHOWALTER—James Wesley, 10, 1921, Vancouver, Wash.; 70; born Oct. 5, 1937, Modesto, died Dec. 11, 2007, La Center, Calif.; died Nov. 29, 2007, Wash. Surviving: wife, Daisy Olympia, Wash. Surviving: M. (Holladay) Halford; daugh- wife, Gabriele (Haensch);

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North Pacific IDAHO Sandra Schut, Susan (Miller) (503) 692-2915 or go to www. Union Shafer, Dennis Tall, David beavertonsda.com, then to the Gem State Adventist Throckmorton, Gary Wagner, singles Web page, or call Larry Offerings Academy Homecoming Patty Weisz, Dorothy Wilcox, Sample at (503) 884-8790 or Feb. 2—Local church budget; April 4–6—Celebrating 90 Margie (Gaona) Braswell, Susan Rod Carpenter at (360) 513- Feb. 9—Adventist Television years of excellence in education! (Ring) Cruz, Herbert Holmes, 9094, [email protected]. Ministries*; Feb. 16—Local All alumni, former students, Steven Howard, Tim Johnson, Maps may be downloaded church budget; Feb. 23—Local faculty, parents and friends are Heidi (Evensen) Lampa, Peter from the Web page. Feb. conference; March 1—Local invited to homecoming. Classes Pancoast, Kevin Clark, Trudi 10—Valentine dinner at 5 p.m. at church budget. to be honored are those ending in (Walkhoff) Rutherford, Darin the Beaverton Church fellowship “7,” plus 1982. The alumni office Special Days Alexander, Shawn Henderson, hall, 14645 S.W. Davis Rd., is looking for addresses for the Melody Miller, Kristy Morris, Beaverton, (503) 646-9828. Curriculum Focus for following honor class graduates. February—Family Life† Deborah Peterson, Stephen Feb. 15—Meet at the Beaverton Can you help us find anyone on Pflugrad, Jennifer Sequeira, Church at 6:30 p.m. to carpool Feb. 2–23—Black History this list? Contact Linda Klinger Month; Feb. 10–16—Christian Lance Simmons, Tammy Tall, to the Congregation Neveh at (208) 459-1627, ext. 158, or Bill Tapley, Daniel Veach, Paul Shalom Jewish Synagogue, Home and Marriage Week*; [email protected]: Harold Feb. 23—Health Ministries Willis, Mindy Barr, John Barrie, 2900 S.W. Peaceful Lane, Benton, Peggy (Williams) Haruna Kiso and Michiyo Beaverton, for a tour, service Sabbath* Dennis, Sharon (Koch) Hulbert, Curriculum Focus for Tamaya. and refreshments. Information David Piety, Terry Brown, at www.beavertonsda.com, March—Women in the Jo Ann Fredenhagen, Frank Church† OREGON then to the singles page. More Garcia, LaVonne Grant, Warren questions? Contact Tom at (503) March 1—Women’s Day of Adventist Single Adult Graybill, Annie (Chambers) 684-7971, [email protected] Prayer; March 2–8—Adventist Ministries (ASAM) Hayes, Patricia (Woodruff) or Charlotte at (503) 579-9549. Youth Week of Prayer.* Feb. 2— N ew m o n t h l y Heinrich, Ray Jackson, Martin Your supervised children are * Special materials provided event: volleyball, the first Johnson, Laura (Jehn) Lickey, welcome. SAVE the dates: † Curriculum resource Saturday night at 5:30 p.m. Alice Lindsay, Theresa (Austin) March 1—Volleyball night at materials are published in NAD Tualatin Church, 22222 S.W. Long, Regina Maronson, the Tualatin Church; March church resource journals— Grahams Ferry Rd., Tualatin. Susan (Dousay) McPherson, 9 —Swim party; M a rc h Sabbath School Leadership, Jan Miller, Tim Saunders, For information and cost call Celebración, Kids’ Ministry 14–16—Big Lake retreat. Ideas, and Cornerstone Youth See Web page for cost and Resource Journal. reservation deadline. Lebanon CHIP Seminar WALLA WALLA Thinking Ahead Feb. 3–28—Every Sunday, UNIVERSITY Monday, Tuesday and Thursday Calendar of Events To help church communication leaders with ideas for four weeks from 6:30-8:30 Feb. 2—The Walla Walla for stories, the editors are publishing topics for stories p.m. the Lebanon Church is Chapter Association of Adventist they are seeking for the next two issues. We will fit in as conducting a Coronary Health Forums welcomes Tony many stories as possible in the print edition, and pub- Improvement Project (CHIP) seminar at the Lebanon Campolo, Ph.D., presenting “The lish more in the Web edition of the GLEANER on www. God of Intimacy and Action: Samaritian Community Hospital. The Challenge to Welcome and gleaneronline.com. For more information, contact Embrace Diversity.” 4 p.m. in MARCH—Community Service Patricia Clarkson at (541) the University Church. Feb. 258-7454. Register by calling 23—Annual Young Artists Night, SUBMISSION DEADLINE—February 4 ahead. a concert of music students who How has the “Dorcas” society changed in your Grants Pass Church Events auditioned for an opportunity Feb. 2—Dick Duerksen will to play or sing. Prizes will be church? What is your church doing to be of real service be at the Grants Pass Church. awarded. For more information, to its community today? Feb. 4–March 6—(CHIP) call the music department at (509) APRIL—Stewardship Seminar, Monday–Thursday 527-2561. Feb. 24—wwudrama evenings, 6:30 p.m. in the presents the 2008 Festival of SUBMISSION DEADLINE—March 3 Better Living Center in the One-Acts, a production featuring lower parking lot of the Grants several single acts from a variety Do you know of someone in your church who has Pass Church. Please contact of plays. For ticket information, put God’s promise to the test, trusted Him with every Rosie at (541) 471-1325. Feb. visit drama.wallawalla.edu or call aspect of their lives, and found Him able and willing to 16–19—Blondel Senior, founder (509) 527-2158. Show opens at care for their needs? of Advent Home in Calhoun, 8 p.m. in Village Hall, and will Tenn., will be presenting also show on March 6 (8 p.m.), Follow the same instructions for submission as in seminars on managing 8 (8 p.m.), and 9 (2 p.m.). “Tips for Authors” on page 37. children. Topics will include:

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We are missing the addresses and phone numbers from the as we receive them. editors; the organization Rain—Spiritual Renewal following members of the Keep up with what’s you represent; your day- Retreat time telephone number Feb. 15–16—Experience Springfield Church: Anders happening in the Adventist spiritual renewal at Milo Ahman, Dale Atkins, Beverly Church in the Northwest. (including area code); and Adventist Academy for high Brooks, Shannon Brown, Robby your e-mail address. Do Hern, Lisa Jenness, Jeff Miller, If you send us stories school students. Herb Larson and photos of something keep your local confer- will be the guest speaker. Call Janice Miller, Jody Pedroni, ence communication de- Marciela Romero, Justice that has happened at for details and reservations (541) partment informed. They 825-3200, ext. 3321. Sitowski, David Warren, Adelaide your school or church Whaley, James Whaley, Aaron IMMEDIATELY, your will also have access to Mt. 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At times I wonder if it’s all I I’m surprised it has come to this. So many have left “up there”—a piece of generous people have given me a piece of their mind, that is. Solomon had me mind over the years, I should have a surplus, a in his corner when he apologized veritable reservoir of pieces ready for action. I read “we do not know how to go out or recently, a regular exercise program does wonders come in.”1 “Well, that’s not it exactly… for brain circulation. Maybe a good stiff walk it’s just, I can’t remember why I was going around the block is what I need to build back my out. “What was I was going to do?” I mutter, random access memory (RAM). retracing my steps, hoping for the cranial lights to flicker back on. Friends who are similarly So many generous challenged have suggested I admire apostle Paul’s visionary there may be another solution. purpose statement... “forgetting people have given Simplification. Putting aside the RESPONSE FROM those things which are behind…,” me a piece of their relentless media tide, I can be LAST MONTH but my growing ability to forget more selective and allow my brain more than I ought is troublesome. mind over the to turn its fragmented powers only The real source of the to those things, as Paul puts it, that smell in the September Names of friends, which I’ve years I should have are true and honest and of good through November known for years, vanish under report.2 2007 GLEANERs was a the duress of introductions. “And a surplus. special solution used in who is this delightful person Perhaps then my remaining “piece the sheet-fed printing with you?” someone will gush, not realizing the of mind” might enjoy a more acute process for the cover. oh-so-obvious name has suddenly, inexplicably, “peace of mind.” “Peace I leave Once that was replaced, temporarily, moved just beyond my grasp. with you,” Jesus said. “My peace the smell was gone. I give unto you. Not as the world Then there is the growing pencil stash I’ve giveth, give I unto You.”3 In absent-mindedly ferried home from the office. The GLEANER was used this busy, busy world, I believe Do I remember to return them to my empty tray as “deer repellent.” it gets right to the core of my at work? No...that piece of mind has drifted away One lady wrote to say need. somewhere on another task. she had buried her Now if I can just GLEANER out by the or- I have not achieved (nor do I wish to) the iconic remember that, I’ll be namental cabbages and status of the truly great forgetters such as the eternally grateful. no deer had bothered gentleman who discovered a couple hundred miles them since. down the freeway that he had left his wife at the 1 1 Kings 3:7 last rest stop. I do, however, manage to misplace, 2 Philippians 4:8 shred or otherwise discard important documents. 3 John 14:27 I have worn threadbare the line, “I just had it a You may respond minute ago!” to the issue raised here by sending an e-mail to: [email protected] www.gleaneronline.org

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