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nter His gates with thanksgiving and His courts with praise; E give thanks to Him and praise His name. Psalms 100:4 (NIV) ‘Fall and Fresh Snow’ by Gary State of Gaston, Oregon. FEATURE 6 4 LETTERS EDITORIAL 5 Alone Means Alone ACCION 10 Milagro en la Cárcel de Hillsboro CONFERENCE NEWS 11 Alaska 12 Idaho 13 Montana 14 Oregon 18 Upper Columbia 22 Washington 25 Walla Walla University 26 Adventist Health 27 Northwest

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Letters

ONE MAN’S TESTIMONY WAYNE BLAKELY ... READERS RESPOND

A Choice of Surrender which wasn’t strident. I appreciated the acknowledgement What a powerful article you included in the September issue in your opening comments that not every gay or lesbian of the GLEANER. I was moved by Wayne’s testimony [“A Adventist has found the path of celibacy that Wayne Blakely Question of Identity”] and the power of God to help each one testifies for to be one that they are called to. Our film, which of us in our temptations and weaknesses. Like he said, we all you mention, Seventh-Gay Adventists, follows the spiritual fight with temptation, and the path of self-denial, surrender journeys of three gay and lesbian Adventists over two years and choosing to live each day as a new creation in Christ Je- as they wrestle with these big questions about what God sus is our safety. Thank you, Wayne, for sharing your testimo- requires, what room there is for them in their church, where ny as you claim Rev. 12:11 and allowing God to empower you they can take their children on Sabbath mornings, and how daily. The choice you have made to surrender your feelings do they reconcile their deeply held faith with their sexual ori- to the lover of our souls has encouraged me personally in my entation. What I’ve found in these past four years of listening battles. A wholehearted amen to Scott Lemert’s article [“Jane to dozens and dozens of stories is that what seems completely Meets the Adventists”]! black and white becomes more complicated when you know real people and real stories, when you’ve shared a Sabbath Risë Raff erty, Fall Creek, Ore. with a gay couple and their children, when you get to really Avoid Clobber Texts know someone who is gay/lesbian (and they’ve just prayed for your newborn daughter), when you’ve heard story after story I have gay friends. They are law-abiding, intelligent, loving, of attempted suicide and despair after feeling rejected by God, spiritual people. They in no way are like the sex-crazed mob and especially by God’s people. that are wanting to forcible [sic] gang-rape Lot’s guests. They are not like the people of Romans 1 who are building images Daneen Akers, Seventh-Gay Adventists co-producer of wood, rejecting God and being filled with every kind of TimelyTim Article wickedness, evil, greed and depravity, etc. (Romans 1:20+).0+). I am amazed and disappointed when people use these ttwowo YourYour articles on homosexualityhom are timely and judiciously verses as some of their clobber texts. written. Thanks for stepsteppingping uupp to the plate regarding this overwhelming social/political wave thatthat is aaffecting Chris- Ellsworth Wellman, Yakima, WWash.ash. tians everywhere. Gaining a Fresh Resolve Tom Staff ord, Vancouver, Wash.Wash. There are many sins, all grievous to God … One off the most alarming is the Laodecian plague. The ... Continued on page 30 Holy Spirit has spoken through Wayne in a most profound and encouraging way, and I walk away with a fresh resolve to keep my focus on Jesus. Bobbie Vedvick, Concrete, Wash.h. SGA Producer Responds GLEANER 5709 N. 20th St. Ridgefi Thank you for opening the conversation in eld, WA 98642 this past GLEANER about how the church Se nd let should treat its gay and lesbian members. Itt to t ters, alk@k stor is time for a new approach to this conversa-a- glea ies, nero pho tion, and I appreciated the tone of this piece,ece, nlin tos e.org.

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Alone Means Alone

ou’ve heard the expression, “What part of ‘no’ It is easy to read this quote and miss or minimize Ydon’t you understand?” I would like us to con- that one word. Alone. It means only or one and only. sider another word. Th e word is “alone.” True success in reaching our neighbors in the NPUC I don’t mean alone in the sense of “lonely”; rather, for Jesus can happen only by using the methods He alone in the sense of “only.” If we are told that the used when on this earth. If we are His body, won’t we only way to make it out of this world alive is through look and act like He acted? Won’t we do the things the merits of Jesus’ life and His death in our place on that He did in the way that He did them? the cross, could we assume there is not a second or I believe that if we use “Christ’s method” we will third way that just might work? Seems pretty clear get results. It is true that they may be slower in com- doesn’t it? “Th ere is none other name under heaven ing initially and harder to quantify, but should that given among men, whereby we must be saved” (Acts stop us from following His method? Th ings didn’t 4:12, KJV). Th ere is just one and only one way: Jesus. look very hopeful at the cross for all of Christ’s 33 What about the method for fulfi lling the mis- years of mingling, sympathizing, ministering and sion that Jesus gave us in reaching the North Pacifi c winning people’s confi dence. During His last night Union Conference (NPUC) territory for Him? Are before the cross, His disciples bickered over there many ways to succeed in this area, or is there position, forsook Him and denied Him, and an “only” way that we have somehow missed or one even betrayed Him! Yet aft er Pentecost relegated to a back burner? No question that many the fruit of His life was seen when 3,000 diff erent methods have been tried. Some seem to were baptized in a day and, shortly aft er, have a certain degree of success, while others fall fl at. 5,000 men alone were counted as believ- How do we know the best way? ers (Acts 2:41, 4:4). On crucifi xion Friday, Many of us are familiar with a powerful and some would have called His ministry a thought-provoking quote from the pen of Ellen failure, but a few weeks later it was seen to White. Please consider the critical word “alone” as be what it always had been from heaven’s you read: “Christ’s method alone will give true suc- perspective ... a tremendous success. cess in reaching the people. Th e Savior mingled with What part of “alone” don’t we under- men as one who desired their good. He showed His stand? Isn’t it about time we listen and learn sympathy for them, ministered to their needs, and from the Master? Th ere is just one and only won their confi dence. Th en He bade them, ‘Follow one method for true success — Jesus’ method. Me’” (Ministry of Healing, p. 143).

MERLIN KNOWLES Montana Conference president FFEATUREEAE ATUTTUREU RER E PAT CAM Brings

Online commentators Rob Gaedede and Alyssa Talimao interview Jamesmes Black, North American Division yoyouthuth director, who was on hand to supportpport and interact with North Pacifi c UUnionnion leadership during the event. Gaedeede and Talimao are two of nine Oregonegon 6 Conference-sponsoredGLEANERGLEGGLLEL ANEAANNER • NovemberNovN Ambassadorsovembeemm bberadorserr 2012200011 2 involved at the camporee. FEATURE HFINDER MPOREE 2,000 to Astoria Gary McLain ou’d have to be at a camporee to understand: Northwest Pathfi nders and their leaders are a special breed.

Tracy Wood, Oregon Conference Pathfi nder director and local host for the Astoria campo- ree, gets ready to issue instructions during one of the weekend events. More than 2,000 of them were on hand as Astoria,A Oregon, skies blazed with sunshine tot welcome Pathfi nder clubs from all points of thet Northwest. They came together there for thet 2012 North Pacifi c Union Conference Path- fi nder Camporee, held September 13–16. The dedication undergirding these organiza- tionst was pervasive. Buses, RVs, trailers, tents anda local club banners stretched for acres. AdultsA who nurture the youth took valuable timet from work to accompany them to the event.e This was by no means a leisurely vaca- tiont for them, but they wouldn’t have wanted it anya other way. Dignitaries from around the world church camec too, but the focus was on the youth, fromf the evening song services to the special features.f On the fi rst full day of the camporee, clubsc fanned out to the four winds on indi-

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vidual projects. Some learned the intricacies of knot-tying; others conquered the BMX course. Several clubs took excursions to the beach, hunted for lighthouses or climbed the famous Astoria Column. Following Sabbath morning services, many headed out to the coast near Fort Stevens for several baptisms in the Pacifi c Ocean — a veritable highlight for the weekend. And that is what makes the time, the expense and the long miles worth it for so many of these young people and adults. It’s why members from all around the Northwest tend to put an extra shekel or two in the offering plate each week for their local clubs. The investment there gives tangible results, infi nitely better and longer lasting than the interest at their local bank. You can fi nd photos and videos of the 2012 Camporee linked online at npuccamporee2012.com. David confronts Goliath in an important lesson on humility Pathfi nders from Pleasant Valley Church near Portland, and faith during an evening program. Drama performed by Oregon, provide a special feature at the beginning of Walla Walla University students was written and produced the Thursday evening program. by Rachel Scribner.

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Pathfi nder clubs from around the Northwest represent a tap- estry of ages, from young people to senior citizens, all eager to be an active part of the Adventist mission.

Prayer and fellowship combine during the Sabbath afternoon bap- tisms held in the Pacifi c Ocean at Fort Stevens, Oregon, west of Astoria.

Randy and Rob Folkenberg lead the opening praise music during an evening meeting in the Clatsop County Fairgrounds pavilion.

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FEATURE Pathfi nders at parade-rest pause for prayer Gary McLain during an evening program at the 2012 Path- fi nder Camporee in Astoria, Oregon.

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Willis Van Dusen, As- toria mayor, welcomed the weekend crowd to the fairgrounds and received an event pin for his effort. “I was What works better to feed a hungry bunch touched just feeling the at lunch than a serving of haystacks? energy in this room,” he said. “These are not ca- sual Christians; these are Gary McLain not lukewarm people. When you come in here, you can just feel the love and feel the faith.”

Pathfi nders come in all shapes, sizes and ... spe- cies. Boo Boy, a help dog for Virginia Rima, accom- panies the Gospel War- riors Pathfi nder Club from Federal Way, Washington.

Each Pathfi nder club at the camporee had a unique sign or banner at their campsite. Here, the color- ful trailer for the Cascade Eagles rests alongside their creative sign and larger- than-life marshmallows, brought all the way from Burlington, Washington.

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ecesité ropa, y me vistier- madre no ha podido darle su Non; estuve enfermo, y me nombre porque ella no puede atendieron; estuve en la cárcel, y visitarlo ya que no vive en el me visitaron” (Mateo 25:36). área. Miguel Ángel le dice que Nuestro Padre es complacido él ha empezado a estudiar la cuando ayudamos a sus hijos. Biblia hace unas semanas y Lo que pide no requiere mucho cree que esa señora que le ha dinero. Jesús habla de actos de dado su nombre en la puerta es servicio que cualquiera, aún un ángel, porque él le pidió al el más pobre, puede hacer. Señor que alguien cristiano lo A veces los miembros de la Miguel, uno de los presos dando testimonio en el campestre pudiera visitar. iglesia se preguntan con toda Hispano de Oregon. Hoy, doce de esos presos sinceridad, “¿Qué puedo hacer Comienza a predicar el pastores de Hillsboro con ya han aceptado a Jesús como para ofrecer mejor servicio al evangelio, un compañero lo oye, algunos hermanos de la iglesia su Salvador personal y son Señor?” Aquí está la respuesta. avisa a otro y de la noche a la para poder alcanzar a todos los miembros de nuestra iglesia No pensemos solamente en los mañana tiene 25 presos que lo presos hispanos que quieren ser de Hillsboro. Tres familias de talentos destacados, sino en el están escuchando. Una mañana visitados en la carcel. esos presos están estudiando servicio sencillo y humilde de de sábado, la mamá de uno de Una mañana de sábado, la Biblia con nosotros y están todos los días. esos presos condenado a cadena Camerino se dirige a la cárcel, haciendo planes para entregar perpetua, visita nuestra iglesia y en la puerta, una señora muy su vida a Jesús. y nos comenta entre lágrimas bien vestida le pregunta si él es Le doy gracias al Señor por que quiere que visitemos a sus pastor y si esta visitando a los este milagro maravilloso y hijos. Junto con el hermano presos. Él le comenta que sí. le doy gracias a Jesús porque Camerino nos dirigimos a la Ella le da el nombre de Miguel la iglesia de Hillsboro está cárcel a visitar a Jorge Reyes. Vázquez Casillas que es su hijo, haciendo suyo ese mensaje La sorpresa es tremenda, y que le gustaría que lo visite. de Mateo 25:36: “Estuve en la al visitarlo, Jorge conoce la Camerino visita a este cárcel, y me visitaron.” Biblia perfectamente, habla muchacho y le comenta que su de las verdades distintivas madre le ha dado su nombre, la Alejandro Delgado, pastor de la adventistas, como si hubiera sorpresa es tremenda cuando Iglesia Hispana de Hillsboro Miguel y Marilyn dando estado en la iglesia durante Miguel Ángel le dice que su testimonio en el Campestre muchos años. Nos comenta Hispano de Oregon. que muchos presos hispanos Eso pasó con unos de están estudiando la Biblia con nuestros miembros de la éste hermano adventista y él y Iglesia de Hillsboro que por muchos más están aceptando circunstancias llegó a parar a Jesús como su Salvador en la cárcel de Hillsboro. Allí personal. Organizamos el tiene un encuentro con el ministerio de visitación en la Señor y de rodillas en su celda cárcel. Los pedidos de visitas le dice a Jesús que quiere ser son tantos que tenemos que un misionero en ese lugar. organizarnos entre los tres

10 GLEANER • November 2012 ALASKA CONFERENCE NEWS Couple Embarks on Arctic Mission Adventure ft er Fred Grant graduated Known as the “Walrus Carving Afrom the Walla Walla Capital of the World,” walrus, University School of Th eol- whale, seal and reindeer com- ogy, he and his wife, Kellie, prise 80 percent of the islanders’ wanted to dedicate their lives to diet. something unique and diff erent, Since the Grants’ arrival, so they chose Alaska, the Last weekly church services have Frontier. been conducted in the recently The Grants became a part refurbished church build- of the Alaska Mission Adven- ing. They are excited about ture, a self-supporting mission their ministry and solicit your endeavor to reach arctic Alaska. prayers. They would love to The pair moved in July to the receive communication in this remote village of Savoonga remote village. You can email on the northern coast of St. them at Kelliesman2002@ Lawrence Island in the Bering yahoo.com. Sea. Savoonga is inhabited by Siberian Yupik Eskimos, with Ken Crawford, Alaska Fred and Kelli Grant are working as self-supporting missionaries a population of about 600. Conference president in Savoonga, a village on St. Lawrence Island in the Bering Sea. Anchorage Northside Church Expands Food Pantry

ecause of its downtown Though the pantry is open Church serves a visitors’ lun- Blocation, the Anchorage only two hours each week (one cheon after church services each Northside Church decided hour during Wednesday prayer Sabbath. Food pantry clients about six years ago to expand its meeting and another on Sabbath are invited to eat and fellowship food pantry to better serve the after church), Donna Hiratsuka, with church members. local community. With the as- Northside’s Community Services Several clients come early sistance of Alaska Community co-leader, says they serve 180 enough to attend church, and Services, the church purchased clients representing about 1,000 many have asked for Bibles and a refrigerator and freezer and people each month. Sabbath other church-related materials. expanded into a large room in can be especially busy, as many They repeatedly say how thank- the church’s fellowship area. have discovered that Northside ful they are for the food pantry. Donna Hiratsuka, Northside Church Community Services co- “It can be challenging find- leader, assists a food pantry client. ing sufficient supplies for the pantry,” says Hiratsuka, “but we believe that we are planting the seeds that will ripen into God’s harvest.” (From left) Herbert Joseph, Nita Larson, Anchorage Sheila Schroeder and Donna Hiratsuka volunteer at the Northside Church elder Anchorage Northside food pantry.

November 2012 • GLEANER 11 IDAHO CONFERENCE NEWS Caldwell Experiments With Community Bible Study n April and May, Jim IBerglund, Caldwell Church pastor, tried a new experiment. Instead of the typical evan- gelistic series, he opened the Community Bible Study. This approach, with studies conducted every weekday at noon and repeated at 6 p.m. for three full weeks, is more low-key than a traditional series. It uses a study format with questions and answers filled out by the participant on printed lessons. Instead of Rev- elation and prophecy, the main theme is righteousness by faith. Doctrines, including unique Adventist truths, are presented in a relational framework. The classroom style allows ques- tions that tailor the study more to the individual. began. Although these yielded Another part of the ex- no guests at the Community periment involved using more Bible Study, seven Bible study direct advertising to invite requests came in and were fol- people. Members were asked lowed up. to invite friends and neigh- Two of the six Bible study bors, although none of the guests came from advertise- guests actually came from this ments on Craigslist and com- method. Several weeks prior to munity bulletin boards. One the event, a community survey came from a personal invita- was taken door to door with tion to join the Bible study the Bible study as one of its evaluation program, which options. An invitation to the offered $75 to evaluate the les- Community Bible Study was sons. Berglund directly invited given to those who expressed the remaining guests. interest. “We have made some new Inactive members, non- friends, all of whom are at- member spouses, non-baptized tending our worship services,” attendees and others who reports Berglund. “It has been a might benefit from the study wonderful experiment, and we were personally invited, and have shared the gospel and our invitation cards were distrib- faith with some new people. … uted in the neighborhood. A All in all it has been a success.” Bible study card was mailed to part of the community two DeeAnn Reedy, Caldwell Church Jim Berglund, Caldwell Church pastor, shares some ideas weeks before the meetings communication leader visually during the innovative Community Bible Study series.

12 GLEANER • November 2012 MONTANA CONFERENCE NEWS

Mount Ellis Academy Welcomes New Faces

or the past six aca- He and his wife, Marisa, en- Fdemic years, Mount Ellis joy traveling, cooking, hiking Academy (MEA) in Bozeman and camping. enjoyed the continuity of an unchanged staff . But this past MUFFY GRAHAM summer saw the staff saying “Mount Ellis kind of gets farewell to two much-loved in your blood,” Graham teachers. says as she explains why she Monte Saxby relocated to came back to MEA. Graham Skagit Adventist School in Burlington, Wash., where he teaches math to various grade levels. During his years at MEA he brought depth to the CODY GREENWOOD math program and was the After four years away, de facto leader of the MEA is the dimple on the face of Greenwood has returned as sports team supporters, the Montana, Mount Ellis is part the assistant maintenance Blue Crew. of what makes this place so Anita Strawn de Ojeda wonderful.” They have two followed her husband, Pedro, dogs and are expecting their as he took over duties as first child. the new principal at Hol- brook (Ariz.) Indian School. MATTHEW ENGLE Through Strawn de Ojeda’s Engle taught two years of years at MEA, students re- math in China before getting and her youngest daughter, ceived a greater appreciation married this summer and Shelby, moved from Kalispell for literature and senior plays moving to Bozeman. Teach- so that Shelby could attend were incredibly memorable. ing all the math classes MEA MEA. Graham works in the In their places come Mat- has to offer and helping cafeteria as the assistant cook thew Lukens and Matthew coach soccer keeps him busy. and likes to garden. Engle. Here’s a bit more infor- mation about them and other RICK BINDER new staff members. Binder is the boys’ assistant dean and brings a unique director at MEA. He says he MATTHEW LUKENS perspective, having graduated missed being at MEA because Before coming to MEA, from MEA only three years he loves the area and likes Lukens and his wife, Amy, ago. He loves rock climbing, how MEA incorporates the were in Chicago, where he backpacking and helping outdoors into school. taught English at North Shore coach soccer. He thinks MEA Adventist Academy for six is a great school, and he loves Ashley Peterson, MEA years. They have already working with the faculty and marketing director fallen in love with Mon- students. tana, saying, “If Bozeman

November 2012 • GLEANER 13 OREGON CONFERENCE NEWS CAA ‘Expotition’ Exceeds Expectations hen the idea of an “ex- cluded two iPads, a clinometer, Wpotition”* was tossed calipers, laser pointers, and a around between Larry Hiday, non-contact infrared thermom- Columbia Adventist Academy eter gun with laser targeting for (CAA) science instructor, and distance temperature readings. local backpacking guru Randy As for the diet, students learned Givens, there was simply the in- that couscous with pine nuts tention of introducing students and Thai noodles with peanut to backpacking and “God’s sauce can provide an elegant second book,” nature. evening of dining even if you’re But brainstorming often far from your favorite restau- takes people where they have no rant. intention of going and produces Students enjoyed the views novel ideas. So six neophyte and wildlife of the mountains, backpackers and four experi- the solitude of the campsites, enced instructors combined “skiing” the remaining snow forces July 10 to experience a Jamey Cooper’s wilderness teaching included iPad technology. patches, and experiencing novel approach to education: room” change from day to day spider populations to tree ratios something they’d never done combining formal instruction often provided the chance for and moss niches. Probably before. Konrad McClure, CAA in geology, research methods students to honestly say that more novel than anything else freshman, summed up his and biology with informal in- they “had to walk miles to get was the fact that electronic experience as he fixed couscous struction in backpacking skills to school, and it was uphill technology was reserved for for his family after returning to and etiquette. Novelties for this both ways.” With journals in scientific equipment during civilization, “l’m independent learning experience included hand, students hiked the trails, the two weeks. While students and self-contained now.” location, technology and diet identifying wildflowers, trees, adjusted to their lack of media *defi ned by Christopher Robin in (to say nothing of the “school birds and snakes. that current culture demands Winnie the Pooh, “Chapter Eight: in which Christopher Robin leads bathroom facilities”). Observations made during they be “plugged into,” they an Expotition to the North Pole” The first week of the two- the first week led to research readily adapted to using equip- as “a long line of everybody” to week class was spent on Mount projects and data collec- ment that instructors Jamey “discover something.” St. Helens, and then it moved tion during the second week. and Allen Cooper purchased to Olympic National Park for Again, novelty was abundant as or “raided” from Loma Linda Virlys Moller, CAA English the second week. The “class- research subjects varied from University. The equipment in- instructor, with Larry Hiday

Allen Cooper and students discuss research methods. Harris photographs the classroom “carpet.”

14 GLEANER • November 2012 OREGON CONFERENCE NEWS Cottage Grove Member Among Nation’s Top Public Works Leaders eggy Keppler, Cottage the city’s public works director, PGrove Church member, says, “Peggy has distinguished has been named one of the herself as one of the true leaders nation’s “Top 10 Public Works in the public works profession Leaders of the Year.” Th is honor, today. She has a solid record of recognizing outstanding career achievement and has devoted service achievements, was her career to leaving things bet- awarded by the American Pub- ter than she found them.” lic Works Association at their In addition to her busy work annual convention in Anaheim, activities, Keppler finds time to Calif., in August. volunteer with the American Keppler is the city engi- Red Cross and the Cottage neering development review Grove Community Emergency manager for Eugene, Ore. She Response Team and to help is known as an individual who regularly with a free meal is committed to building and program in Eugene. She has nurturing community relation- served on the Cottage Grove ships, strengthening teams, and Church board, has been in- mentoring her staff as well as volved with prison ministries in young engineering profession- Salem, and traveled with fellow als. She has a reputation for a church members to Kenya for strong work ethic, for fairness evangelism and health mission in dealing with challenging outreach. issues, and for taking a reason- Peggy Keppler, Cottage Grove Church member, was recognized as one of the nation’s “Top 10 Public Works Leaders of the able, collaborative approach to Tamara Gryte, Cottage Grove Year” in August. solving problems. Kurt Corey, Church communication leader Seniors Win Souls in O’Brien enior citizens Jasper Sos- prospective members in the Ssong and John Bazen, with community. the faithful help of the Holy Two ladies from the area Spirit, have planted a church in have taken their stand in O’Brien, Ore. baptism and are now bring- Each Sabbath afternoon a ing their friends to the new group of 20–25 people meet church in the trailer. in a small trailer to study These senior citizens have God’s Word. Lois Taylor, also a vision of what God wants a senior, leads the Bible study. them to do in their spare time. Each Sabbath someone As 85-year-old Sossong says, else joins the faithful group. “It sure beats sitting in my A retired contractor from rocking chair.” Grants Pass, Ore., drives more than 100 miles each Patty Hyland, Cave Junction Donna Devine and Carla Bricker spent months studying the Sabbath to worship there. He Church communication leader Bible with Lois Taylor. They now are helping to establish the O’Brien Church. and Sossong are also visiting

November 2012 • GLEANER 15 OREGON CONFERENCE NEWS Woodburn Holds First VBS in Decades or a small congregation like Fthe Woodburn Communi- ty Church, a summer Vacation Bible School might seem like an impossible goal. Only a handful of children regularly attend each Sabbath, and the church last hosted a VBS 20 years ago. Eddie Ciobanu, Woodburn pastor, and many church mem- bers recognized the need for this type of ministry and prayed about it for several months. When Cindy Hepler, Molalla Church member, led the Bible Woodburn Community Church enjoys a successful summer Vacation Bible School — its first in 20 years. Buckeroo VBS at the Molalla bandana to wear throughout the brought a parent or grandparent. Ciobanu always says, “Wher- Church in July, Ciobanu asked if week. They also enjoyed singing, Fifty-two children were ever God guides, He will pro- she would repeat the program at crafts, outdoor games, Bible counted the last day. On Sab- vide.” Even though a VBS didn’t Woodburn. stories, and healthy snacks like bath, 20 children came to the seem possible for the Woodburn Hepler agreed and brought popcorn and smoothies. church for a special VBS pro- Community Church, they had seven Molalla Church young By the second day, attendance gram. The children shared VBS faith in God, who provided adults to assist. Woodburn doubled. Ciobanu welcomed songs with God and the church everything for it to become a Community Church mem- each child and invited them to congregation. reality. bers provided their time and bring their friends the follow- “I am very impressed with resources as well. ing day. Flyers were distributed this church, and I am going to Christa Healy, Woodburn The VBS crew welcomed 12 in the local community, and try to bring my children here for Community Church children the first day. Attendees children asked their friends to Sabbath School every week,” says communication leader were given a cowboy hat and a come for a fun time. Some even one local parent. Gladstone Children Enjoy Sonrise National Park VBS ospel Lights Sonrise Young people with flags led the received a Sonrise National Parks GNational Parks Vaca- children into Mission Adventure hat and pin the last day. “It was tion Bible School pointed kids Camp (the church sanctuary) a very fast, fun, fantastic week,” to Jesus July 30–Aug. 3 at the where Sherri Uhrig, Gladstone says Connie Durbin, VBS leader. Gladstone Park Church, includ- Park Church beginners/kinder- The VBS also blessed children ing 12 children who do not garten co-leader, introduced the in India as attendees and church attend church regularly. program with videos, exercises, members collected nearly $300 After registration, the children, games and songs. to support the Asian Aid Speech ages 5–11, donned colored Then the kids rotated to and Deaf School. scarves, vests and name tags and various stations for Bible stories, divided into groups named after crafts, outside games, snacks and Richard Cook, Gladstone Park VBS team leaders celebrate the beaver, caribou, eagle, squir- memory verses. Those children Church communication leader a successful week at rel and wolf. who learned their memory verses Gladstone Park Church.

16 GLEANER • November 2012 OREGON CONFERENCE NEWS PAA Pathfi nders Are TLTs in Action ore than 10 percent of TLT camporee responsibilities MARIA BIBB Mthe Portland Adventist ranged from planning meals, Academy (PAA) student body grocery shopping and budgeting participates in the Pathfi nder to leading younger Pathfinders Teen Leadership Training (TLT) in music and service activities program. In all, 24 PAA students like beach cleanup. and TLTs from the Pleasant Val- The TLT students have a lot ley Church (Happy Valley, Ore.), to gain. Tracy Woods, Oregon Sunnyside Church (Portland, Conference youth ministries Pleasant Valley TLTs and Pathfinders lead an Oregon beach trash Ore.) and Rockwood Church associate director, says, “Our cleanup during the 2012 NPUC Pathfinder Camporee in Astoria, Ore. (Gresham, Ore.) clubs attended Pathfinders department and and Pleasant Valley Church TLT, to know every TLT on a first- the North Pacifi c Union Confer- Walla Walla University are is known for her work ethic and name basis. “They are my kids, ence Pathfi nder Camporee in granting TLT scholarships for responsibility both at church and my youth group,” he says. Astoria, Ore., in September. students who participate in Teen school. “The TLT program has Maria Bibb, PAA teacher and

GARY MCLAIN Leadership Training throughout helped me move past some of parent of three TLTs, believes their academy or high school my comfort zones,” says DeJesus. the TLT program is doing per- years.” Stephanie Graham, a “I’m learning how to deal with manent good. “If we’re going to 2012 PAA graduate, received other people’s leadership styles have a growing church we need such a scholarship. and to manage group work to train our kids how [to] serve The teens are also learning projects.” and trust them with responsi- hands-on skills as they serve “I know PAA’s TLTs, and they bilities,” she says. “I believe this on church finance committees, are outstanding young people,” program is the future of our help with church administrative Woods says. “I baptized Mareliza church.” Caleb Bibb, PAA senior and TLT, duties and sometimes attend and have had Caleb Bibb speak operates the live stream during the camporee. church board meetings. in my place.” TLTs hold a special Liesl Vistaunet, PAA GLEANER Mareliza DeJesus, PAA senior place in his heart, and he wants correspondent Cave Junction Students Join Labor Day Parade

ach year at the Labor Day shout and clap as the truck ECelebration Parade in Cave loaded with students and staff Junction, Ore., the Madrone passes. School board members Adventist Elementary School walk beside the truck, throwing enters a decorated fl oat, usually bags of candy with literature depicting a patriotic theme. and invitations to visit the Willie Whitchurch, the head school. teacher’s husband, owns a large Everyone has a great time semitruck and trailer that he as they give the community a drives in the parade. School glimpse of Christian education members enjoy decorating the in action. truck and wearing costumes as they ride along. The judges Patty Hyland, Cave Junction carefully look over the parade Madrone Adventist Elementary School participates in the Cave Church communication leader float, and spectators stand up, Junction Labor Day parade each year.

November 2012 • GLEANER 17 UPPER COLUMBIA CONFERENCE NEWS

Hispanic Share the Life Campaign Involves Entire Membership

wenty-six Hispanic was to intentionally cultivate Tcongregations in Upper kingdom friendships. Friend- Columbia Conference (UCC) ships often yield opportunities are working together to fi nd out to share Jesus, and that’s the what comprehensive evange- goal: keeping Christ part of lism looks like. Th e two-year every aspect of our lives. eff ort seeks to involve every The campaign entered member at some level, sharing the midway public phase in the life they have in Christ. September. It began with a The multi-year Share the week-long series of meetings Life campaign began in January with Alejandro Bullon. Bullon, 2012 when leaders from around an international evangelist, has the conference gathered for an been working with the Hispanic evangelism and strategy train- churches in the UCC for the ing session with Bob Folken- past five years. His leadership, berg, UCC president. preaching and audio sermons Following the winter train- that members have distributed ing, members gathered in June have resulted in more than during camp meeting for a 1,000 baptisms. special week of consecration Bullon’s visit this year had with international evangelist a three-fold purpose. First, he Andres Portes. Once individual came to visit the seven new members captured the Share churches established over the the Life vision, the next step past five years by local mem-

José Rojas and a talented group of musicians provide worship music during meetings specifically aimed at second-generation Hispanic young people.

18 GLEANER • November 2012 UPPER COLUMBIA CONFERENCE NEWS

Rojas’ down-to-earth presenta- outlets around the world.” tion of the gospel. Typically The final stage of the Share more than 100 people came the Life campaign takes place forward during the closing next year. First of all, local appeals. “The core message that pastors are identifying people we are relentlessly loved by a in each church to serve as good God really hit home,” says preachers, public evangelists, Nystrom. in-home Bible study teachers Of those making decisions and in-church Bible instructors. for Jesus, two young people In addition to this critical lay stand out. From non-Christian involvement, each congregation backgrounds, they only recently has plans for three week-long José Rojas shares the relentless love of Jesus. began hanging out with the evangelistic meetings in March, bers he trained. In addition, first-ever outreach specifically Tri-Cities Adventist youth. At September and December 2013. he worked to train church for second-generation Hispanic the end, they came forward and As this unified effort to Share leaders in motivating people to young people,” says Austin expressed a desire to start dig- the Life progresses, your prayers return to Jesus. Finally, Bullon, Nystrom, youth pastor for the ging deeper. are vital. Please pray that the like John the Baptist, laid the Hispanic churches in the Tri- The churches teamed up vision members have captured ground work for the main reap- Cities area. “Rojas’ mix of lan- with the North Pacific Union will continue to burn brightly. ing meetings with José Rojas, guages and varied approach was Conference media evangelism Pray that the Holy Spirit will North American Division brilliant.” Second-generation team led by Todd Gessele, continue to be poured out on volunteer ministries director. Hispanics are a rapidly growing new outreach media director. hearts seeking to know the one Rojas arrived in mid- American demographic, largely Gessele says, “Beyond being a Friend who never fails and is September for a week and a unreached by the Adventist live reaping event for the local the true Source of Life. half of nonstop meetings in Church. churches, our goal is to reach three Washington cities: Pasco, This groundbreaking series an additional 20,000 people Jay Wintermeyer, UCC College Place and Yakima. “It of meetings met its mark. online and through numerous communication director was exciting to be part of the People responded every night to Spanish-language broadcast

Every evening José Rojas gave people a chance to make a choice Guest artist Hugo Yin leads the audience in worship each night. for Jesus.

November 2012 • GLEANER 19 UPPER COLUMBIA CONFERENCE NEWS Listeners Contribute Nearly $650,000 to PLR Stations ositive Life Radio (PLR) as part of the fundraiser, listen- Inland Northwest in Washing- more information about the Pcontinues to live up to its ers sponsored 381 Water-of-Life ton, Oregon and Idaho. The Positive Life Radio ministry, or name as it spreads a positive in- filters from Compassion Inter- stations are owned by Upper to listen online, visit plr.org. fl uence regionally and through- national. These filters provide Columbia Conference, Grow- out the world. pure, safe drinking water to ing Christian Foundation and Kevin Waite, PLR news Evidence of this comes from families living in poverty in Walla Walla University. For correspondent the station’s fall fundraiser, as foreign countries. Kevin Krueger, Positive Life Radio general manager, talks on listeners contributed nearly “Partnering with Compas- the air with Cayla Lively, Walla Walla University intern, as she $650,000 to support their sta- sion on the Water-of-Life filters shares a listener story that came in with a pledge of support. tion. was an incredible win-win and “Once again, listeners dis- a wonderful Hands & Heart played for us why we love living project reminding us that we in the Inland Northwest,” says can help both local ministries Kevin Krueger, PLR general and international ministries,” manager. “They continually Krueger says. “We are praying step forward to make sure the for the water filters as they are ministry goes on so that God distributed to families in need can continue to bless and over the next few months.” change lives.” The Positive Life Radio Net- Those blessings can be felt work is a cooperative effort of around the world. For example, 17 broadcast outlets around the UCA Student Food Drive Supports Local Food Bank pper Columbia Academy Paulson, UCA junior. “The U(UCA) students and staff money and food can go a long hosted a food drive this fall to way. It felt good to take part in help an area food bank prepare helping out.” for the upcoming holiday The total amount of food season. As a part of UCA’s donated is not known, but the HOPE (Helping Other People one-day food drive brought in Everywhere) program, students nearly $2,000 in cash dona- collected food and money at tions, exceeding expectations. fi ve grocery stores in Spokane, “I was blown away by the Wash., in the hope of helping amount of money people the Second Harvest Food Bank gave,” Inglish says. “Having get a kick start on the holiday Juniors Andrew Fisher and Paul Garcia display some of the this much success on a HOPE season. food collected during UCA’s food drive. project is so encouraging for “We wanted to have a proj- Chelsea Inglish, HOPE coor- day was only half over when the kids. It shows that with ect where most of the junior dinator. the donation boxes were over- a little effort, they really can class could work together Although donations and giv- flowing with food and the cash make a difference.” toward a common goal, and ing often do not pick up until donation cans were filling up. helping Second Harvest the holiday season nears, the “It’s nice to see people Joe Hess, UCA GLEANER seemed like a great idea,” says food drive was successful. The care so much,” says Michaela correspondent

20 GLEANER • November 2012 UPPER COLUMBIA CONFERENCE NEWS Post Falls Sponsors North Idaho Fair Booth ith the end of summer health-screening equipment Wlooming in Idaho’s contributed by John Torquato, panhandle, few things bring a mission-minded medical people together like a local fair doctor in Hayden, Idaho. The does. A microcosm of greater booth’s theme was taken from society, this regional event the words of Ellen White: “The with its many visitors provides work of health reform connect- exactly the type of fi eld God’s ed with the present truth for people need to be sowing. With this time, is a power for good. It that thought clearly in mind, is the right hand of the gospel, the Post Falls (Idaho) Church and often opens fields for the decided to host a booth at the entrance of the gospel” (Selected North Idaho Fair in Coeur Messages, book 1, p. 112). d’Alene for the fi rst time in Owen Bandy, pastor of Idaho’s Post Falls Church, and Lori Seeing their faith and hard several years. Parker work the fair booth together as summer winds down in work blessed in such a way was The idea for the booth came northern Idaho. both humbling and even more less than two months before the to give away. They decided to Amid the typical fair offer- faith-building for the Post Falls fair, and church members had lean on Jesus, knowing that ings like merchandise, animals Church members. no supplies nor a budget ready. God was going to have to pro- and not-so-healthy food, the The space alone cost $800, plus vide if the booth was to become Post Falls booth focused on Chuck Stilwell, Post Falls they needed literature and items reality. And He did. health information and featured Church Bible worker coordinator Media Missionaries Share Experiences With Kettle Falls ettle Falls (Wash.) Church became the All-Asia Media Wood, Jesus For Asia’s director, 1,000 DVDs have already Kmembers and guests Center director and production and Pastor Phamor, a retired been produced, and hopefully learned about Bill and Venie scheduler in 2009, shortly aft er visionary of Thailand’s Karen programs will soon be beamed Osborn’s mission work in Th ai- they retired. people. Phamor had land and across Southeast Asia via land during a special presenta- The All-Asia Media Center saw the need for a media cen- satellite. tion in September. Th e Osborns is a dual effort started by Jon ter. While the studio was still In addition to the Osborns, Bill Osborn helps produce local-language programs at in the construction phase, the who are volunteers serving at Thailand’s All-Asia Media Center. Osborns joined Rick and Judy their own expense, two Ameri- Hernandez, from the Eugene cans and two nationals help (Ore.) Church, to work on the produce the programs and building project. DVDs. Plans have been made Completed last summer, the to train other Thai workers to studio includes two produc- help. tion sets used by pastors and For more information about other speakers to present the this mission project, visit Adventist message through jfathailand.org. local-language programming in a nation that is less than 1 Marilyn Morgan, Kettle Falls percent Christian. More than Church communication leader

November 2012 • GLEANER 21 WASHINGTON CONFERENCE NEWS

Schools See Increased Enrollment ft er a number of years family members, who decided Aof declining enroll- to enroll two students. ment, Washington Conference A Mormon family just educators are experiencing an walked into the Northwest overall increase in enrollment Christian School in Puyallup, by 23 students this year, with looking for a school that would an opening K–12 enrollment of recognize and enhance their 1,338 students (897 elementary academically gifted, seventh- and 441 secondary). grade boy. After noticing the Under the theme of PACE personalized, friendly envi- (Personalized Adventist ronment in the seventh- and Christian Education) families eighth-grade room and visiting are finding these schools in with Craig Mattson, principal, interesting ways. and Don Mundy, homeroom One family was listening teacher, they happily enrolled A new school year provides opportunities to learn and grow. to Radio of Hope (KROH- their son. They believe their son These students from Orcas Christian School in Eastsound are FM) from Port Townsend. will flourish both academically excited about learning and forming new friendships.

They heard about Adventist and spiritually in Adventist GINA HUBIN education and contacted the education. one-room school in Stanwood. At Cedarbrook Adventist David Johnson, school board Christian School in Port Had- chairman, and Bob Marcus, lock, a family visited the school head teacher, visited with the looking for a different environ- ment for their second-grader. GregG Reseck, head teacher, showedsh them the classrooms the anda the program. They BIG immediatelyim signed up their child.ch The fifth-grade older PICTURE brotherb came along to school Every morning of the school year, Ron Trautwein, principal, ono the first day and asked welcomes students to Buena Vista Adventist Elementary You are to visit just for that day. He School in Auburn. likedli what he saw and was GINA HUBIN soonso enrolled. invited to join Adventist education is ofteno the best-kept secret in Washington townto as a quality curriculum, personalizedp instruction, Conference’s opportunitieso for leadership formationfo and a Spirit-filled new interactive facultyfa all come together to provide the very best in prayer ministry. ChristianC education for our childrenc and young people. DISCOVER MORE: The school year is off to a great start at Cedarbrook Adventist WASHINGTONCONFERENCE.ORG KellyK Bock, Washington Christian School in Port Hadlock. Students are learning a ConferenceC vice president for variety of subjects including an archaeology unit in which they educatione identify original and reproduction artifacts.

22 GLEANER • November 2012 WASHINGTON CONFERENCE NEWS Sabbath Keepers Motorcycle Ministry Makes Friends in Bonney Lake he Northwest chapter The ministry made friends Tof the Sabbath Keepers with neighboring vendors and Motorcycle Ministry (SKMM) had spirited discussions with hosted their fi rst public litera- clergy from other churches ture booth at Bonney Lake Days who came by the booth. Some on Aug.19–20. SKMM members who donated Bonney Lake Days is a local blood at the Bloodmobile were festival that annually features treated by nurses to bandages a parade, 5K run, car show, that matched the blue and yel- live music, fireworks show and low of the ministry’s patches. several local vendors. If you would like to learn The SKMM booth offered more about SKMM’s Northwest free literature, photographs chapter, check out Sabbath on the motorcycles, children’s Children love the temporary tattoos while parents view a Keepers Northwest on Face- activities (including temporary selection of Christian literature provided by the Sabbath book. SKMM is a ministry of tattoos) and prizes. Approxi- Keepers Motorcycle Ministry. the North American Division mately 100 books and Bibles and enthusiasts. relocated to the area, received with multiple chapters. Learn were given to booth visitors, Several non-attending Ad- a full set of Spirit of Prophecy more at skmm-national.org. and lots of new friendships were ventists who visited the booth books and a Bible because he formed as ministry members expressed delight that the min- missed these books after they Lisa Ulrich, SKMM Northwest talked with motorcycle owners istry exists. One Adventist, who were left at his previous address. chapter member Startup Members Are Determined to Help Th eir Community

his year the Startup DVD and PowerPoint and raspberries. Loving people from helping the community and TChurch in Sultan, Wash., facilitated discussion groups. the Monroe Church came and the church family as it lives the conducted two Lifestyle Matters Food samples were available helped too. motto, “Whatever the need is, seminars and started a commu- each evening. Everyone went During the next work bee, we want to do the Lord’s work nity work bee ministry. away with information to form members helped a lady clean up and help out.” Velma Collings, Startup better habits to live free from her yard. women’s ministries director, led bad habits. These are just two examples Jean Ludwig, Startup Church Simple Solutions one night each The Lord also impressed of how Startup Church is communication leader week for four weeks in October Startup Church members to Startup Church is helping the community by offering lifestyle and November. A supportive start a ministry serving people seminars and a work bee ministry. staff helped the programs go in the church or out in the smoothly. On average, 18–20 community who need help with people attended each meeting anything around their homes to learn about addictions, life- that they can’t do for them- style choices and nutrition. selves. Living Free was presented The church had its first work weekly for six weeks by Startup bee on July 22. Volunteers went members Vicki Griffin and to a member’s farm who desper- Evelyn Kissinger, who shared ately needed help. They weeded interesting information by the corn field and picked

November 2012 • GLEANER 23 WASHINGTON CONFERENCE NEWS Cedarbrook Fundraiser Creates Buzz wenty-four students at Ce- the Opps momentarily speech- Tdarbrook Adventist Chris- less. “It was like watching not tian School in Port Hadlock got only their reaction, but the kids’ busy with fundraising when in Peru as well,” says Mariah they learned about an opportu- Hamblett, a Cedarbrook stu- nity to raze their teacher’s hair. dent. “It warmed my heart.” For the past five years, Another student, Daniel students donated $75–100 from Johnston, says, “The knowl- their Christmas gift exchange edge that you made the world classroom fund to help street a better place for someone is children in Iquitos, Peru. uplifting.” Greg Reseck, grades 3–8 Isaac Allen, the top student teacher, challenged students to fundraiser with $321, earned raise $250 as a surprise gift to Cedarbrook students raised nearly $1,200 for the People of the privilege of taking the first Paul and Sandi Opp from the Peru Project to help poverty-stricken children. turn with the clipper to give Re- People of Peru Project, who donations and raided change children their age digging in seck his first buzz cut in more would soon be visiting the jars. A Facebook friend pledged garbage cans to find rotting than 45 years. school. Reseck promised the to match every dollar students food to stave off hunger. The top fundraisers could give him raised. students were even more thank- Greg Reseck, Cedarbrook a buzz cut. During the Opps’ presenta- ful that they could help make a Adventist Christian School Students earned money over tion, they showed students difference. third- through eighth-grade the weekend, asked friends for images of poverty-stricken A giant check for $1,200 left teacher Auburn Is Alive With ‘The Sound of Music’ he halls of Auburn Adven- The words “Leisl,” “Maria” and musical, The Sound of Music. involved, including having her Ttist Academy (AAA) were “audition” have been heard in Melia Williams joined the sewing class make blouses for the alive this fall with the anticipa- conversations all over campus as AAA team as choral and home Von Trapp children. tion of a musical production the dramatic parts were cast and arts director. She is passion- “I think the musical is going scheduled for Nov. 10. the practices set for the beloved ate about music and has been to be really fun,” says Olympia The hallways and classrooms at Auburn Adventist Academy directing musicals at Adventist Hunt, who will be playing the are alive with The Sound of Music. academies around the country smallest Von Trapp child, Gretl.

JESSI TURNER for the last 30 years. “It is going to be a lot of work, “My personal music philoso- but I am really excited about phy is that if you want to learn, getting to work with and know then I want to teach you,” says new people.” Williams. “You don’t have to Through music and creative have an extraordinary gift to be skills, Williams desires to give found worthy of making music. students a voice and a confi- We can work to develop our dence that creativity can come talents.” out in a variety of ways. The production of a musi- cal can be a lot of work, but Jessi Turner, AAA GLEANER Williams is getting everyone correspondent

24 GLEANER • November 2012 WALLA WALLA UNIVERSITY NEWS

Alumni Step Into Leadership Positions Cushman, Wagner, Bigger Named

t the start of the new and we are confident that he ing and enrollment services Darold Bigger, a 1966 and Aschool year, Walla Walla will lead the academic ac- for the past four years, will 1994 graduate, is the new University (WWU) fi lled key tivities of this university with be expanding her adminis- assistant to the president. leadership positions with three professional expertise,” says trative role as she becomes Bigger will serve half-time alumni. Steve Rose, WWU interim vice president for university in the president’s office and Robert Cushman was president. relations and advancement. continue his work in the named the vice president Cushman is a 1975 WWU She will now lead the areas classroom as a social work for academic administra- biology graduate. He also of marketing, enrollment and religion professor. tion. Before his appointment, holds a doctoral degree in services, development and Bigger was a pastor for 22 Cushman was chair of the geology from the Colorado alumni relations. years, more than half that university’s biological sci- School of Mines and a mas- Before coming to WWU, time as the Walla Walla Uni- ences department, where he ter’s degree in geology from Wagner was the director of versity Church senior pastor. also taught biology classes. Loma Linda University. client planning and strategy He also served in the military In addition, he has taught He has served at WWU services for 10 years at Coffey and at retirement was the classes in the WWU School since 2008, coming from Communications, a health senior chaplain of the U.S. of Education and Psychology Loma Linda University where care publication company in Navy Reserve. Bigger and his and in the general studies he was the earth and bio- Walla Walla, Wash. wife, Barbara, former WWU honors program. logical sciences department Wagner majored in mass bookstore manager, have two As the university’s chief chairman. Cushman and his communications at WWU children, one of whom died academic officer, Cush- wife, Judy, a school psycholo- and completed concen- in 1996. man will be responsible for gist and a WWU mentor, trated studies in business and leadership in all academic have two children. English, graduating in 1992. Rosa Jimenez, WWU university programs. “Dr. Cushman has Also a WWU graduate, Wagner and her husband, relations director demonstrated outstanding Jodi Wagner, who has been Jeff, also a WWU graduate, leadership in his department, the vice president for market- have three children.

CHRIS DRAKE CHRIS DRAKE ERIC ASHLEY

Robert Cushman Jodi Wagner Darold Bigger

November 2012 • GLEANER 25 ADVENTIST HEALTH NEWS

Adventist Health News Notes

Health Foundation and serves as formance on a composite score its treasurer. that included all accountability measures reported to The Joint TILLAMOOK COUNTY Commission. GENERAL HOSPITAL A In addition, Tillamook Medi- TOP PERFORMER cal Group was recently notified The Joint Commission recent- by the Oregon Health Authority ly recognized 620 U.S. hospitals that all three of its clinic loca- as top performers in adhering tions have been awarded Tier 2 to evidence-based care practices Patient-Centered Primary Care that enhance patient outcomes. Home (PCH) recognition. Tillamook (Ore.) County Gen- The PCH designation means eral Hospital was one of only that these clinics are recognized five Oregon hospitals recognized as having a commitment to on this list. quality, coordinated services that For its 2012 report, The Joint are focused on the best possible Commission analyzed the per- care for each patient. The clinics Melody Gabriel, new Adventist Health board member. formance of accredited hospitals have also demonstrated their ADVENTIST HEALTH managing member of White on 45 accountability measures ability to provide comprehensive WELCOMES NEW Gabriel White. included in the organization’s services on-site and through NORTHWEST BOARD With more than 20 years of Key Quality Measures program partnerships with other provid- MEMBER marketing and management for all of 2011. The measures are ers in the community. Organiz- Melody Gabriel has been ap- experience, Gabriel has an op- related to myocardial infarc- ing care around the patient, pointed to the Adventist Health erational and leadership devel- tion, heart failure, pneumonia, working in teams and coordinat- board of directors, according opment background as well. She surgical care, stroke care and ing services are all hallmarks of to Ricardo B. Graham, board has been with Generations LLC children’s asthma care, among this new medical home model. chairman. since graduating from Pacific others. To be recognized as a Gabriel fills a position Union College with a bachelor “Top Performer on Key Quality Brittany Dobbs, Adventist previously held by Lynn Creitz. of science degree. She is also a Measures,” a hospital had to Health GLEANER Creitz, a businessman from the board member of the Oregon meet or exceed 95 percent per- correspondent Portland, Ore., area, contributed more than 12 years of com- NEW SOCIAL MEDIA VENTURES mitted service as a dedicated FOR NORTHWEST HOSPITALS member of the Adventist Health board of directors. Graham Adventist Medical Center recently acknowledged Creitz’s steadfast introduced its LivingWell Bistro support and guidance over the blog. The blog includes tips on years. healthy eating, recipes and more at Gabriel is the vice president livingwellbistro.com/bistro-blog. of operations and an owner of Walla Walla General Hospital Generations LLC, a Portland- launched a Pinterest page. The based management company page offers healthy recipes and tips for large senior-living campuses. on wellness, fi tness and more. Visit In addition, she is an owner/ and repin at pinterest.com/wwgh. member of three senior-living Walla Walla General Hospital’s campuses in Portland, greater Pinterest page is filled with fun, San Diego, Calif., and Walla engaging content that aims to Walla, Wash. Gabriel is also the improve community wellness.

26 GLEANER • November 2012 NORTHWEST NEWS

HEATHER MOOR Northwest Mission Institute CELEBRATES FIRST GRADUATES

Jason Worf, Northwest Mission Institute director (bottom row, right) celebrates with graduates, staff and NPUC leaders.

he fi rst graduation cer- Commencement speaker Gor- and then it was up to the audience don Pifher, North Pacific Union to light each other’s candles. Simi- emony of the Northwest Conference innovation, leadership larly, NMI is shaping Bible worker TMission Institute (NMI) and stewardship director, likened coordinators to enter churches and was full of rich, heartfelt stories the graduating class to the the first train lay members to go and make disciples shortly after Jesus had disciples. With such an army of of how God is leading in each ascended to heaven. The disciples workers rightly trained, how soon graduate’s life. There was plenty didn’t have a clue of the degree to the message of a crucified, risen of laughter and even a few tears which Christ planned to use them and soon-coming Savior might be to reach the world. Pifher reminded carried to the whole world, as Ellen at the Kennewick (Wash.) Church the audience of God’s regard for White points out (Education, p. on Sept. 7 as the group reviewed those early disciples with their vary- 271). Already many of the graduates the memories they had made in ing talents, education backgrounds are filling Bible worker coordinator and social statuses, and of His plans positions in the Upper Columbia just a few, short months togeth- for these graduates too — “thoughts Conference. er. Lives were changed, and the of peace and not of evil, to give a fu- If you or someone you know is students left with a new vigor for ture and a hope” (Jer. 29:11, NKJV). interested in learning to sharpen As the ceremony’s grand finale, a their faith-sharing skills and lead- life and evangelism. candlelighting service represented ing their church to do the same, the work the students have ahead or to read more stories about the When one student, Ross Brower, of them. A main candle represented graduates, visit NMI online at was asked to describe his NMI the Light of the World, from which missioninstitute.org. experience in a single word, he the students lit their candles and chose “immersed” because “there took them into an audience waiting Jessica Atwell, Northwest Mission is nothing like being immersed in with unlit candles. The students lit Institute outreach coordinator the Lord’s work like we are. It was those candles closest to the aisle, amazing. [I] don’t ever want to quit.” Joe Harris described his experi- ence as “transforming.” Harris came to NMI looking to be “brought further” and indeed was.

November 2012 • GLEANER 27 MILESTONES WEDDINGS

by their children and spouses, CHURCH-WETTERLIN — Haynal 65th Mark and Stacey Winn and Haley Church and Joshua Andrew and Helen Haynal Wayne and Elleen Gascon, Wetterlin were married Aug. celebrated their 65th wedding all of Walla Walla, Wash. 7, 2012, in Playa del Carmen, anniversary with family at Th e Winns later continued Mexico. Th ey are making their their home in Battle Ground, celebrating their anniversary home in Tigard, Ore. Haley is Wash., on June 23, 2012. by vacationing in Hawaii with the daughter of Pat and Carol During the celebration, they hosts Hugh and Betty Winn. Church. Josh is the son of Ed used the same wedding cake and Cheryl “Share” (Benjamin) topper they had 65 years ago. Ted and Pat are both gradu- Wetterlin. Also, in May, Helen celebrat- ates of Walla Walla College ed her 85th birthday with 16 LARGE-BENSCOTER — (now Walla Walla University). family members in Leaven- Cori Large and Shane Benscoter Th ey spent their entire working worth, Wash. were married July 29, 2012, in Arlie and Sylva Umphrey careers in Adventist education. Andrew Haynal met Helen Deadwood, Ore., where they moved to La Grande, Ore., Babienco while he was study- Schools where they served in- are making their home. Cori is where Arlie worked for the ing medicine at Loma Linda clude Blue Mountain Academy, the daughter of Don and Deb- Union Pacifi c Railroad and in Penn.; Southern Missionary bie (Harroun) Large. Shane is logging. College (now Southern Ad- the son of Les and Ann (Young) Th ey moved to Ketchikan, ventist University), Tenn.; Bass Benscoter. Alaska, in September 1964, Memorial Academy, Miss.; Up- NASH-WOODARD — Jes- where Arlie worked in road per Columbia Academy, Wash.; sica Nash and Justin Woodard construction and logging. Monterey Bay Academy, Calif.; were married Sept. 2, 2012, in Th en in 1973, he went to and Th underbird Adventist Newberg, Ore., where they are work for the Ketchikan Academy, Ariz. making their home. Jessica is School District as a custodian. Th e Winns were married the daughter of Edward and Sylva also began working for on Aug. 6, 1961, in Butte, Linda (Sanchez) Nash. Justin the Ketchikan School District Mont., where they lived for is the son of Dale and Christy as a custodian in 1975. Both much of their growing-up (Lund) Woodard. retired from the school Andrew and Helen Haynal years. Th ey are now retired district in 1988 and moved PEREZ-HARDEN — Aman- University and she was study- and live in College Place, to Hermiston, Ore., before da Perez and Marcus Harden ing at the White Memorial Wash. buying a home in La Grande were married Aug. 10, 2012, in School of Nursing. Th ey went in 2000. Ten years later, they BIRTHS Cumming, Ga. Th ey are mak- on to lead a rich life of service moved to Greenwood, Ind., to ing their home in Wenatchee, in Florida, Liberia, Th ailand, be near their son. Wash. Amanda is the daughter India, Pakistan, Guyana, CARTER Th e Umphrey family — Alexis Leann of Jose and Carmen A. (Ruiz) California and the Philip- includes Arla Gordenain of was born Aug. 2, 2012, to Perez. Marcus is the son of pines. Th ey raised six children Ketchikan; Harry and Trudy Dustin J. and Heidi L. (Evans) Stephen P. and Ruby G. (East- and have been blessed with 12 Umphrey of Greenwood; Carter, Th ompson Falls, Mont. wood) Harden. grandchildren and a great- Mike and Maria Umphrey of KARMY — Benjamin Ryan REEVES-SOULÉ — Heath- grandchild. London, Ontario, Canada; was born Aug. 14, 2012, to Jeff er Reeves and James Soulé were Umphrey 70th Elizabeth and Mike McKelvy and Melanie (McGee) Karmy, married Sept. 3, 2012, in Walla Arlie and Sylva Umphrey of Ketchikan; John Um- Medford, Ore. Walla, Wash. Th ey are making phrey of Rapid City, S.D.; their home in Oregon City, celebrated their 70th wed- LINFOOT — Emmett James 13 grandchildren, 24 great- Ore. Heather is the daughter of ding anniversary on June 24, was born Aug. 1, 2012, to Na- grandchildren, 3 step-great- Bruce and Sandra Reeves. James 2012, with a family barbeque than and Anna (Konstaninova) grandchildren and a great- is the son of John and Teresa at their son and daughter-in- Linfoot, Portland, Ore. law’s house. great-grandchild. Soulé. MOOR — Corrigan Alan Arlie became engaged to Winn 50th YUNGER-RUMSEY — Cari was born Aug. 3, 2012, to Steve Sylva May Pratt in 1940 and Ted and Pat Winn cel- Yunger and Michael Rumsey and Allison (Schmidt) Moor, then enlisted in the Marine ebrated their 50th wedding were married May 27, 2012, Beaverton, Ore. Corps in 1941. While he was anniversary with family and Chattanooga, Tenn., where they on leave in June 1942, they friends on Aug. 6, 2011, at RODGERS — Samuel Tan- are making their home. Cari were married in Boise, Idaho. Harris Park near Milton-Free- ner was born Aug. 25, 2012, to is the daughter of Kevin and Once he was discharged from water, Ore. Th e dinner occa- Steve and Lindsey (Henriksen) Rhonda (Rohlman) Yunger. the Army, the Umphreys sion was prepared and hosted Rodgers, Eugene, Ore. Michael is the son of Mark and Susan (Kelley) Rumsey. 28 GLEANER • November 2012 AT REST

BAKER — Prince Valjean, HEALY — Mildred Lucile MORRISON — Charles Kimble, Portland; Sandra 88; born Feb. 16, 1924, Geary, (Baker), 78; born Sept. 13, 1933, Edward, 89; born Dec. 9, 1922, Barnett, Kirkland, Wash.; and a Okla.; died July 11, 2012, Mon- Cedar, Okla.; died July 6, 2012, Eagle, Idaho; died June 7, 2012, grandchild. roe, Ore. Surviving: son, David, Caldwell, Idaho. Surviving: Tonasket, Wash. Surviving: STROHL — Iva (Craig) Monroe; daughters, Virginia sons, Dennis and Roger, both wife, Vera (Coleman); sons, Hensley Day, 86; born June Baker, Sacramento, Calif.; Mar- of Caldwell; daughters, Karen Roland, Caldwell, Idaho; Larry, 14, 1925, Richland, Ore.; died guerite Burrill, Everett, Wash.; Loader, Caldwell; Lorraine Beaverton, Ore.; daughters, Jan. 18, 2012, Yakima, Wash. 10 grandchildren and 16 great- Raff erty, Selma, Ore.; 13 Linda Donley, Bellingham, Surviving: daughters, Sheryll grandchildren. grandchildren and 27 great- Wash.; Karen Coleman, Tonas- (Hensley) Hisey, Yakima; Linda BOHLMAN — Stella O., 100; grandchildren. ket; 6 grandchildren and 11 (Hensley) Steel; stepson, War- great-grandchildren. born March 19, 1912, Goodwa- HEWLETT — Gordon ren Strohl; 3 grandchildren and ter, Saskatchewan, Canada; died Trueman, 94; born Feb. 23, REYNOLDS — Douglas T., 7 great-grandchildren. July 13, 2012, College Place, 1918, Windsor, Ontario, 69; born April 13, 1943, Louis- SWIER — Anita Jean Wash. Canada; died May 5, 2012, ville, Ken.; died July 12, 2012, (Brownell), 76; born, Oct. 13, BROCK-WATTS — Sadie Rogue River, Ore. Surviving: Yakima, Wash. Surviving: wife, 1935, Yakima, Wash.; died June Rosalyn (Belin), Union Gap, (Vigneron), 96; born June 11, son, Ted, Goodlettsville, Tenn.; 29, 2012, Yakima. Surviving: Wash.; sons, Douglas Reynolds 1915, Walla Walla, Wash.; died daughters, Carol Gasser, Keizer, daughter, Debbie Swier, Puyal- and Mark Wittlake, both of Ya- Dec. 25, 2011, Kennewick, Ore.; Darlene Nash, Fletcher, lup, Wash.; stepsons, Randy Wash. Surviving: son, Robert kima; daughters, Brenda Zam- Swier; Tom Swier, of Georgia; N.C.; 4 grandchildren and 6 brana, Fremont, Calif.; Paulena “Butch” Brock, Kennewick; great-grandchildren. David Swier Jr.; brothers, R. daughters, Myrnalee Brock French, Colbert, Wash.; Laura Rudy Brownell, Kannapolis, Kivett, Happy Valley, Ore.; Judy HUNTER — Willard L. Dobbins, Walla Walla, Wash.; N.C.; E. Dennis Brownell, Kay Brock Webb, Kennewick; 6 “Verne,” 90; born July 9, 1921, brother, James, Milwaukie, Ore.; Yakima; and numerous step- grandchildren and 15 great- North Platte, Neb.; died June sister, Rosalie Marois, Puyallup, grandchildren. grandchildren. 28, 2012, Salem, Ore. Surviv- Wash.; and 9 grandchildren. UNGER — Helen A. (Brad- CANTON — Yvonne E. ing: wife, Mildred “Mickey”; RODMAN — Virginia ley), 86; born Aug. 18, 1925, (Mosher), 79; born Jan. 10, sons, Ted, Kirkland, Wash.; Elizabeth “Betty” (Schoonover), Seattle, Wash.; died July 9, 1933, Clackamas, Ore.; died Corwin “Corky,” Aloha, Ore.; 88; born June 21, 1924, En- 2012, Phoenix, Ore. Surviving: June 18, 2012, Woodland, 2 grandchildren and 2 great- dicott, N.Y.; died July 6, 2012, daughters, Shirley Lafon, Vene- Wash. Surviving: son, Michael, grandchildren. Tillamook, Ore. Surviving: ta, Ore.; JoAnne Large, Phoenix; Vancouver, Wash.; daughters, JENSEN — S. William, sons, Gary, Catlett, Va.; Keith, brother, Stanley Bradley, Checo- Cindy Haney, Battle Ground, 82; born Aug. 3, 1929, Loma Auburn, Wash.; David, Yucaipa, tah, Okla.; 8 grandchildren, Wash.; Beth Tiegs, Hock- Linda, Calif.; died May 7, 2012, Calif.; daughter, Ginny Gabel, 16 great-grandchildren and 2 inson, Wash.; Carol Peppel, Sheridan, Mont. Surviving: son, Tillamook; 8 grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. Vancouver; 14 grandchildren, William I., Sheridan; daughters, 3 great-grandchildren. WEISS — Grace L. (Bar- 7 great-grandchildren and a Deborah Jensen, Chico, Calif.; STACY — Charles Earl, 82; ham), 101; born Sept. 21, 1910, great-great-grandchild. Sue Hanson, Seattle, Wash.; born May 26, 1930, Bozeman, Gridley, Calif.; died Feb. 26, CARLSON — Oscar LeRoy, sister, Myrna Wright, Avon Mont.; died June 14, 2012, 2012, East Wenatchee, Wash. 92; born May 4, 1920, Troy, Park, Fla.; 11 grandchildren and Amboy, Wash. Surviving: wife, Surviving: daughters, Joyce Idaho; died June 17, 2012, Troy. 10 great-grandchildren. Addie Nell (Rasmussen); sons, Mendal, Seattle, Wash.; Gay- Charles Jr., Rockport, Wash.; Surviving: sons, David and KIRKPATRICK — Charles lene Wardell, Sun City, Ariz.; Dennis, both of Troy; daughter, Ted, Rochester, Wash.; Leon- Sandy Davis, East Wenatchee; A.K., 96; born Oct. 2, 1915, Victoria Iivulka, Sodegaura, ard G., Amboy; daughters, Susan Snelson, Snohomish, Blackfoot, Idaho; died July 24, Japan; sisters, Ivy Ewert, Col- Annetta Goodpasture, Amboy; Wash.; 14 grandchildren, 2012, Bozeman, Mont. Surviv- lege Place, Wash.; Maybelle Oletta Stacy, of Washington; 9 great-grandchildren and 5 Kegley, Sacramento, Calif.; ing: son, William, Bozeman; 7 grandchildren and 6 great- great-great-grandchildren. Ramona Large, College Place; daughters, Sharon Kirkpat- grandchildren. rick, Portland, Ore.; Heather WITT — Marion (Illchen) 11 grandchildren, 27 great- STEVENSON Kirkpatrick, Helena, Mont.; and — Doyle Seely, 87; born May 5, 1925, Bis- grandchildren and 9 great- I., 63; born Nov. 29, 1948, brother, Glen, Portland. marck, N.D.; died Aug. 6, 2012, great-grandchildren. Glendale, Calif.; died Feb. 5, Walla Walla, Wash. Surviving: DAVIDSON — Earl, 103; LEROY — Ronald Ray- 2012, Salem, Ore. Surviving: husband, Harry O.; sons, Syd- born Aug. 25, 1908, County mond, 66; born Oct. 7, 1945, wife, Erma; son, Andrew, Sano, ney Seely, College Place, Wash.; of Republic, Kan.; died Feb. 8, Walla Walla, Wash.; died Feb. Japan; daughters, Sheila Steven- Zane Seely, Burien, Wash.; 2012, Prosser, Wash. Surviving: 4, 2012, Walla Walla. Surviving: son and Michelle Stevenson, stepson, Warren Witt, Mililani, daughters, Ann Reeves, College wife, Jan (Steen); son, James both of Portland, Ore.; brothers, Hawaii; daughter, Cathy (Seely) Place, Wash.; Janette Davidson, R., Lewiston, Idaho; daughter, Dwayne, Salem; Don, Mil- Kahn, Kennewick, Wash.; 7 Prescott, Ariz.; a grandchild and Laura Moody, Salem, Ore.; and waukie, Ore.; sisters, Doris Jean grandchildren and a great- 2 great-grandchildren. a grandchild. Dasher, Gresham, Ore.; Shirley grandchild.

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SEPTEMBER 2012 Vol. 107, No. 9

ONE MAN’S TESTIMONY

Letters continued from p. 4

WAYNE BLAKELY ... READERS RESPOND

Identity in Christ other person. He holds up the ideal of a committed, lifetime Thank you to Wayne Blakely and the authors and editors of relationship. In the New Testament, Paul says that celibacy is this edition of the GLEANER for a Christ-centered perspec- a gift given to some people so that they can devote their lives tive of a “hot topic” in Adventism and our culture at large. It entirely to working for God, but he never suggests that it is a is important for me to remember, as Wayne points out, that requirement for anyone. That is why our church has always “helpful instruction for our good isn’t always pleasant to the considered a celibate priesthood to be an unnatural lifestyle. ear. … But the Bible isn’t all about our immediate pleasure. It’s Carrol Grady, Snohomish, Wash. all about our eternal salvation.” Oh that we each could keep Not Realistic for Most our daily lives in the context of our Father’s eternal perspec- tive. Thank you for addressing this issue in the context of For every Wayne Blakely there are hundreds of gay men who remembering the Christ from whom we gain our identity! have prayed and begged God to change them. Wayne’s story is exceptional, not the norm. It does not offer realistic hope! Lora Lucas, Ooltewah, Tenn. Wayne’s story is convenient to bolster the church’s teachings, Celibacy Questioned but it is very discouraging to those who have sincerely prayed God has clearly rescued Wayne Blakely … . But his story is for years and done everything they could to be something by no means typical of all or even most Seventh-day Adven- other than who they are. Eventually most leave the church in tist gay and lesbian people. Many are faithful, contributing despair and doubt that God loves them. It doesn’t help them church members who struggle to integrate their spirituality that the church regularly reinforces that message. Too many with their sexuality, who believe they should remain chaste of these men take their lives in despair and agony. … I urge until they find a partner to whom they commit their life. It is you to consider prayerfully that Wayne’s story is not what can people like this who are portrayed in Seventh-Gay Adventists. be expected for 99.9 percent of Adventist gay people. And to A number of church leaders have given positive reviews of the promote it only brings more despair and discouragement. It film and encouraged others to view it for a better understand- does little or nothing to help gay Adventists. It just sounds ing of the people involved. Wayne seems to suggest that the wonderful to straight Adventists who have no clue about the only biblically accepted response for a gay or lesbian person reality of our struggle. is either marriage to an opposite-sex partner or lifetime celi- Name withheld bacy. … God made us to live in a close relationship with an-

30 GLEANER • November 2012 ANNOUNCEMENTS

North Pacifi c Union Conference God did in South Africa during August 2012 at 4:30 p.m. at Offering the Vancouver Adventist Community Church, 9711 NE St. Johns Road, Vancouver, WA 98665. Learn more about the Nov. 3 — Local Church Budget; concert in the dark, divine appointments, and more amazing stories from Dan and Betsy Matthews and OAMC singers. Nov. 10 — Annual Sacrifi ce (Global Mission) World Budget; Upper Columbia

Nov. 17 — Local Church Budget; Missing Members

Nov. 24 — Local Conference Advance. The Athol Church in Athol, Idaho, is looking for the following missing members: Rusty Fontaine, Jennifer Ove, Les Ove Walla Walla University and Char Ward. If you have any information regarding these Nov. 3 — Piano vespers, 5 p.m. at the University Church; missing members, please contact Daniel Dreher at 208-265-2712 or [email protected]. Nov. 8 — OPS Amateur Hour, university talent show sponsored by men’s residence halls club, 8 p.m. at the Alumni Gymnasium; GUAM SEEKING Nov. 10 — Wind symphony concert, 4 p.m. at the University MEDICAL MISSIONARIES Church; • INTERNAL MEDICINE • PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT • FAMILY MEDICINE • PHYSICAL THERAPIST Nov. 11 — Distinguished Faculty Lecture: Karen Tetz, • ORTHOPEDIC SURGEON • OB/GYNS • NURSE PRACTITIONER • UROLOGIST professor of nursing, presents “The Caregiving Journey,” 7 • RHEUMATOLOGIST • SURGEONS • DERMATOLOGIST • CARDIOLOGIST p.m. at the Melvin K. West Fine Arts Center Auditorium. • PEDIATRICIANS • DENTAL DIRECTOR • HOSPITALIST • CEO/ADMINISTRATOR Oregon OPENINGS: SHORT & LONG TERM SERVICE [email protected] Oregon Adventist Men’s Chorus 1(671)648-2584 www.adventistclinic.com

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n a former life, I managed a Christian radio station stepped to the microphone and shared a simple Iwith a musical format ranging from Ralph Carmi- testimony. He told of his marriage, which had been chael to Michael Card. Th is agitated some saints who ready to crash-and-burn but had been saved with his occasionally would send me laboriously handwritten own divinely renewed focus for family. He challenged letters, detailing the evils of any beat foreign to John each of those in the audience to think again about He was sitting Philip Sousa. their own commitments, their own priorities. You could’ve heard a proverbial pin drop. in the audience Yet most found harmony in the center of our format — a series of Scripture-song albums by Not only did this heartfelt story divert our minds that night with Maranatha Music under the name of Praise (vocal) from the music for a few moments, but it started a his new fl ing. and Praise Strings (instrumental). Th ese were so chain reaction I learned about a few days later. popular with our listeners that when we heard the Th at soft , gentle Praise Strings Orchestra was on tour, we jumped at Unbeknownst to us, one of our radio listeners had the opportunity for a local benefi t concert. just left his wife and run off with his female assistant. testimony hit He was sitting in the audience that night with his new Following a fl ood of on-air promotions and door- fl ing. Th at soft , gentle testimony hit him with the full him with the to-door fl yers around the community, the big night weight of conviction. Walking out of the hall that full weight of came. Th e auditorium was packed as everyone waited evening he had turned to his companion and said, to hear their favorite songs by their favorite Christian “We can’t do this anymore. I need to re-engage with conviction. orchestra. my wife.”

Backstage, though, our stomachs were in knots. Th e And thus, the letter he wrote me a week later — a Praise Strings Orchestra was not what we had naively letter that reminded me that the Christian journey is expected, not the musicians of our beloved albums. more, much more, than just music. Th ose pulling out their violins and cellos, fl utes and trombones, were amateurs: moms and dads, grandpas I sat back and re-evaluated my benchmarks for aandnd grandmas,grandmas, andand a sprinklingsprinklin of high-school-age success. A heartfelt, personal story nearly always nonovices.vices. OurOur audienceaudiei nce waswas in for a let-down, and we trumps the fi nest performance. Even the imperfect wewwererere inin for ann embarrassment.embarrassment eff orts we put forth can make a diff erence when the Spirit intervenes. Moses with halting speech OuOurr apprehensionapprehhensiion was cconfio rmed once the led a nation to freedom. Sarah with barren womb mmumusicssic bebegan.gan. Th e esese pluckypluck players performed the became the mother of God’s chosen people. Saul with fafamiliarmim liar songssongsg fromfrom thetht e PraiseP Strings albums misplaced passion became Paul, beloved apostle. bubbutut adaddedded theirtheir ownown uniqueuniq fl avor — a nagging affiffi nninityty forfor offoff -k-keyey tonaltonality,ity punctuated by an Our fi nest plans are best when off ered fi rst to the ococcasionalccacassional ssquawkquawk or wwheeze.he We were slipping Master, who may have something entirely diff erent fuffurtherrthher doddownwn intointto ourouo r seatssea of mortifi cation … and delightfully far better in mind. whwwhenenn somethingsomo etthih ng rremarkableemarkab happened.

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The WWU environment has prepared me extremely well for Faith in God patient interaction—this can’t be taught in a classroom but has to be shown to you by a community, a community that I was surrounded by at Walla Walla.

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