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6 YouthRush LEs Experience Summer Miracles 20 Leoni Meadows Staff Members Honored for Heroic Actions 26 PUC Celebrates 100 Years in Angwin CONTENTS RePACIFICco UNIONrder Inside www.pacifi cunionrecorder.com LOCAL CONFERENCE NEWS Recorder Staff 22-23 Arizona Editor / Layout & Design Alicia Adams 4-7 Central California [email protected] 13 Hawaii Publisher Gerry Chudleigh 12 Nevada-Utah [email protected] Printing 18-21 Northern California Pacific Press Publishing Association 8-11 Southeastern California www.pacificpress.com The Recorder is a monthly publication 8 14-17 Southern California reaching nearly 80,000 Seventh-day Adventist homes in Arizona, California, Hawaii, Nevada and Utah. Our mission is to inform, educate and inspire our readers to action in all areas of ministry. KEEPING YOU INFORMED Editorial Correspondents 28-29 Adventist Health Arizona 480-991-6777 32-40 Advertisements Phil Draper, [email protected] 39 Advertising Policy Central California 559-347-3000 Caron Oswald, [email protected] 25 La Sierra University Hawaii 808-595-7591 Teryl Loeffler, [email protected] 9 24 Loma Linda University Nevada-Utah 775-322-6929 26-27 Pacific Union College Connie Hall, [email protected] Northern California 925-685-4300 3 Treasurer’s Perspective Stephanie Kinsey, [email protected] Southeastern California 951-509-2200 39 Sunset Calendar Jocelyn Fay, [email protected] Southern California 818-546-8400 Betty Cooney, [email protected] Adventist Health Shawna Malvini, [email protected] La Sierra University 951-785-2000 Larry Becker, [email protected] Loma Linda 909-558-4526 28 Richard Weismeyer, [email protected] Dustin Jones, [email protected] Pacific Union College 707-965-6303 Julie Z. Lee, [email protected] ABOUT THE COVER Postal Regs: The Pacific Union Recorder (ISSN 0744- 6381), Volume 109, Number 12, is the official journal of the Teacher Kennet Santana shares his Pacific Union Conference of Seventh-day Adventists, and gratitude to God and his passion is published monthly. Editorial office is at 2686 Townsgate for life with students and staff at Rd., Westlake Village, CA 91361: 805-497-9457. Periodical postage paid at Thousand Oaks, CA, and additional mailing Hillsdale High School. “I feel that I offices. Subscription rate: No charge to Pacific Union Adventist have been give much and want to be church members; $12 per year in U.S.; $16 foreign (U.S. ready to give back to God,” he says. funds); single copy. $0.85. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to: Circulation Department, Pacific Union Recorder, Box 5005, Westlake Village, CA 91359.

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ONE to ONE TREASURER ’S PERSPECTIVE

God’s Positioning System Ted Benson

hen I hike or cycle, I like to have a reason for Your treasure will be safe; no thief can steal it and no doing these activities. Besides the obvious moth can destroy it. Wherever your treasure is, there Wbenefi ts for health, having a goal or destination the desires of your heart will also be” (NLT). adds motivation and fun. About the time Global • Th e GPS would not work if there were no satellites Positioning Systems were introduced, I found that GPS in orbit sending out signals. Th e GPS is of no value technology was useful for outdoor activities, including a without a signal being sent from a satellite. Likewise, game called geocaching. Th is game uses a handheld GPS without daily study of God’s Word, I lose my direc- to fi nd an object that has been hidden anywhere in the tion because I am not locked onto the signal. I am not world by another player. Th e clues to fi nding the hidden going to the source. Simple instructions to direct our treasure are posted on the internet. Th e GPS generally spiritual journey are found in Psalms 119:105: “Your gets players close to the right spot, but fi nding the word is a lamp to my feet and a light for my path” hidden object often requires careful searching. Several (NIV). I am glad that my salvation is not dependent aspects of geocaching have parallels in our spiritual lives. upon a satellite being in a proper orbit and sending • When I am geocaching, I must study the data ahead of the right signal, but by the clear sure Word of God. time and decide if this is a goal I want to pursue. Th e • Th e signals provided by the satellites are very low same goes for our spiritual waypoints. As Christians, power. Th e GPS receiver is designed to fi nd and lock there are many waypoints that infl uence our lives. We onto these low power signals. Similarly, we need to lis- have to choose whether a waypoint will be benefi cial ten for the still, small voice of God to discern His will to our spiritual walk, or if it might be detrimental. for us. He does not force us to listen by turning up the • Once I have selected a target or a goal, I must program volume. He says “listen” and I the waypoint coordinates into my GPS. Th e GPS will show you the way. guides me to the location of the goal or the prize. Th e As we start a new year, Bible is our GPS. It has the directions to guide us on let us make sure that our spiritual journey to the ultimate prize — eternal through prayer and the life with Jesus Christ. study of God’s Word, we • Th e GPS is never wrong, but if you enter an incor- stay locked on the signal rect coordinate, or another player enters the wrong that will show us the way coordinates for a cache on the internet, you can miss home. the mark by feet or miles. I have done that and ended up at a location a long way from my goal. When we use the Bible as a guide, the instructions (coordinates) are always correct. It takes personal study of the Bible to anchor ourselves and know that we are going in the right direction. • Th e treasure or prize that we seek in geocaching is an earthly treasure that will not last. Our goal should be to seek heavenly treasures that will be everlasting. Luke 12:33-34 says, “Store up treasure for you in heaven! ... Th e purses of heaven never get old or develop holes.

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CENTRAL CALIFORNIA Adventist Teacher Tackles, Restrains School Bomber Caron Oswald

hen two pipe bombs My teacher didn’t know how to over time Santana stopped. “I felt exploded at Hillsdale High teach me,” he says about the local that being a Christian and living ac- WSchool in San Mateo, Calif., Adventist school. One day the cording to Christ’s example was not teacher Kennet Santana instinctively culture shock and frustration finally really desirable or doable,” he says. headed toward the explosions. It was erupted. “I did know how to swear After graduation Santana taught just after 8 a.m. on Monday, Aug. pretty well in English,” he says. at his former high school, became 23. He began to get into trouble a executive director of a non-profit Noticing a student wearing a lot. By fifth grade he grew tired of organization and was elected a city tactical vest with a pipe bomb being picked on. “I wasn’t afraid commissioner. “I even helped dedi- sticking out of his pocket, Santana to fight,” he says, and so began the cate the new Adventist Historical tackled the boy, pinned his arms first of many suspensions. By eighth Village. I did not, however, attend to the ground and stayed on top of grade, school staff had had enough. the Adventist church,” he says. him until help arrived. Principal Jeff “I was both baptized and expelled Gilbert and counselor Ed Canda during my eighth grade,” he says. Reconnecting rushed to help. The three men held Parents at church told their It was a move to California so his the 17-year-old teenager down until children not to associate with him. wife could attend an MBA program police arrived. “No one would talk to me at Sab- at the University of San Francisco Later they learned that the former bath school,” he says. Except one that reconnected Santana with his student was armed with eight addi- — Tea Sung Kim, a Korean friend college roommate. He’d stayed tional pipe bombs, a chain saw in a who continued to invite Santana to in contact with Heilig, who was violin case and a sword. He planned youth activities, even picked him completing his Ph.D. at Stanford to attack those who survived the up in his mother’s van. “He had the University, about one hour south of explosions. courage to be a Christian,” Santana the city. Gilbert had high praise for says. “This guy is still one of my “Julian invited me to attend Santana, who has taught English best friends.” this cool little Adventist church in language development at Hillsdale Santana excelled in public high Sunnyvale,” Santana says. “I’d never since 2007, describing him as a school, was captain of the football put the word ‘cool’ and Seventh-day “remarkable educator, a person who team and was salutatorian of his Adventist in the same sentence.” any number of our students look up 360-member graduating class. He Heilig never stopped inviting, to and connect with.” received a four-year academic schol- and eventually Santana ran out of Santana understands what it is arship to the University of Michi- excuses. like to be on the fringe, disconnect- gan. He also had been accepted at “At Sunnyvale, I learned about ed from the rest of the world. the Air Force Academy in Colorado the concept of God’s grace. Being a Springs. “I did not attend because Christian didn’t seem hard any- Disconnected I felt I would not be able to keep more,” he says. He met other thirty- Raised in a “super strict” Adven- the Sabbath the way I wanted to,” somethings who studied God’s tist family, Santana’s troubles began he says. Word and still had fun. “I always in second grade when his fam- One of his assigned roommates understood that it was possible, but ily moved from California to the his freshman year was Julian Heilig, I’d never seen examples of it,” he mid-west. “I could read in Span- an Adventist. At Heilig’s invitation, adds. ish. I could not read in English. they attended church together, but

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Teacher Kennet Santana shares his gratitude to God and his passion for life with students and staff at Hillsdale High School. “I feel that I have been give much and want to be ready to give back to God,” he says.

Santana was re-baptized five years School, Santana refused any sug- loving, faithful Savior, genuine, ago. He told his new church family, gestion that he was a hero. “There’s caring church school teachers, loyal “A few years ago, I never would one hero in my family, and he’s in Adventist friends, and his two Bay have guessed I would be coming Iraq right now,” he says about his Area church families. to an Adventist church. It was brother, who is in the military. He “We need more graceful people something I left behind.” He now was also quick to remind everyone like that in our churches that grab attends the San Francisco Rainbow he had a lot of help from oth- disconnected people on the fringes church because it is closer to his ers. Gilbert describes Santana as a and stand by them,” he says. home. “genuinely humble individual.” At the news conference the day Santana is grateful for a mom after the incident at Hillsdale High who read him Bible stories, a

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CENTRAL CALIFORNIA YouthRush Literature Evangelists Experience Summer Miracles Heidi Bryant

his past summer, 73 student for Peace, an excerpt from the Desire water bottles from people all day literature evangelists, divided of Ages. long — one for him and one for the Tinto three teams, knocked on The man looked down at the “friend” at his side. doors around the Central California book, up at Machuca, and then left Ellen White writes: “In work- Conference. In this recession year, at what seemed to be nothing but ing for perishing souls you have they sold more books and earned air. After repeating the sequence, he the companionship of angels. more money than in any of the past bought the book. Thousands upon thousands, and 10 summers. “Do you mind if I have a water ten thousand times ten thousand bottle, sir?” Machuca asked as he angels are waiting to co-operate Walking with Angels prepared to leave. The man went with members of our churches in One hot summer afternoon in into his house and returned with communicating the light that God Modesto, Calif., Cesar Machuca two water bottles. “Here’s one for has generously given, that a people stopped to talk with a man who you,” and then as he looked to the may be prepared for the coming was working in his garage. Machuca left, said, “and here’s one for your of Christ,” (Testimonies, vol. 9, pg. showed him The Great Controversy friend.” 129). and told him about the book, but Machuca looked around and the man wasn’t interested. Machuca found no one in sight. As he 100 Percent Dependence then tried a small book called Time continued his door-to-door work, Summer literature evangelist Machuca continued getting two Gisel Tejeda says that God told her to go canvassing. “I didn’t The Fresno/Modesto Team: (Back Row) Peace Ineza, Daniel Gonzalez, Cesar Machuca, know what it was about,” she says. Timothy Prewitt, Julian Nash, David Green, J.R. Cahatol, Laura Gren, Xu Lin, Amaris “Slowly I got more information on Benardo, Rachel Petrello, Shay Hopkins, Thomas Baca, (Second Row) AJ Beltz, Josue Machuca, (Front Row) Heidi Bryant, Savannah Krick, Keyla Silva, Sharon Jeon, Sarai YouthRush, at GYC in San Jose, Mendoza, Rachel Kearby, Laura Green, Julie Rose, Kristen Pool, Victoria Mavunga from friends in Fresno and others. God kept bringing people to me, answering my questions about the program.” “My walk with God changed drastically,” she said. “I didn’t want this to be a spiritual high, so I de- cided to have time with God from the very get go. Now I can’t go a day without my devotions. It feels weird without it.” Tejada shares how YouthRush has helped prepare her for the real world. “Whenever I hit an obstacle in the real world, I go to God,” she explains. “In YouthRush, you have to give rejection to God. Here in the real world, when a door closes,

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CENTRAL CALIFORNIA

you never know what God has around the corner. I’ve learned how to have full 100 percent depen- dence on God.” The San Jose/Salinas Team: (Back Row) Kara Dempey, Hadasa Cisneros, Ranela Kaligithi, Anna Gonzalez, Desiree Wichapool, Krystal Azevedo, Ashley Miller, “YouthRush has trials you won’t Ashley Gillaspy, Karen Yanez, Elizabeth Garcia, Michelle Reyes (Front Row) Bill get anywhere else,” Tejada says. Krick, Ricardo Camacho, Michael Tuazon, John Miller, Jason Wichapool, Anthony “But God will help you defeat Baca, Maverick Khongphan, Westney White, Daniel Vert, Joseph Jefford them!” Yanez didn’t think much of the to make yourself better... We can Divine Timing experience until Sabbath when the do nothing of ourselves. We must On a cool day in Salinas, Calif., man walked through the door of come to Christ just as we are.” Karen Yanez knocked on the door the Salinas church. He had been Because of those words, he real- of a man who was searching for feeling like he wasn’t good enough ized that Jesus accepted him. Ricar- peace. After getting acquainted to come back to church, he ex- do Camacho, the student literature and showing him a few books, she plained to Yanez. He had done too evangelism team leader, quickly shared Peace Above the Storm. The many things wrong. But something connected the man with the pastor man bought four books and asked in Peace Above the Storm caught and head elder for Bible studies. for the address and service times his eye. The words from the book When Camacho visited the church for the local Seventh-day Adventist encouraged his heart. It said, “If several months later, he discovered church. you see your sinfulness, do not wait the man was a newly baptized and active member. The Bakersfield/Santa Maria Team: (Back Row) Charlie Connely, Joel Moutray, Douglas Morazan, Brian Goad, Jacob Gibbs, Sammy Bonilla, Erin Van Gelder, Savonna Greer, Jasmine Ferguson, Summer Statistics Christopher Morazan, (Second Row) Gisel Tejada, Rachel Bell, Miranda Nash, Heidi Bierle, Caitlin Cuenca, Vanessa Diaz, (Front Row) Jason Vyhmeister, Jonathan Sanchez, Amanda Goad Bill Krick, literature ministries director, reports the first five catego- ries are the highest numbers in the past 10 years for the Central Cali- fornia Conference summer student program. • Young people working: 73 • Books distributed: 59,524 • Homes visited: 305,175 • Total received: $362,303 • Student earnings, before Adven- tist schools match: $246,366 • Bible study interests: 513 • Bible study/contact cards: 105,000

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SOUTHEASTERN CALIFORNIA Vista Samoan Members Dedicate Multipurpose Hall Jocelyn Fay

ith festivity and food in “We are a small church, but with abundance, members of God in it, nothing is impossible,” Wthe Vista Samoan church said Too Leituala, head elder, in his Jocelyn Fay hosted friends on Aug. 30 as they report of the construction process. dedicated their newly constructed Th e church’s 100-plus members multipurpose hall. completed the project in seven Two former pastors, Watson months. Afaese and Soeli Puni; members Work on the building started on of other Samoan congregations in Feb. 5, 2009, Leituala said. Contri- the Southeastern California Con- butions to fi nance the $1.1 million ference; representatives from the multipurpose hall came from many conference offi ce; and the mayor of organizations and individuals, he Vista, Morris Vance, were among acknowledged. He also commended their guests. the pastor, Aleni Fepuleai, who “worked shoulder-to-shoulder” Pastor Aleni Fepuleai, standing, circulated with members as the building took among the guests at lunchtime, enjoying the festivities with members Jocelyn Fay shape. of his congregation and friends. Sandra Roberts, conference executive secretary, congratulated the congregation on the completion outreach events and activities that of the project, but counseled them will involve neighbors and friends. to remember that relationships are “We have sacrifi ced greatly to always more important than real have this building,” she said. “It’s estate. my hope that relationships will “It’s not about the building. thrive and grow in this building. Never has been, never will be,” As you use it to serve God, every Morris Vance, mayor of Vista, commended Roberts said. Th e building was sacrifi ce will be worth it.” the church for building such an attractive constructed to serve the community multipurpose hall to serve the community. as it becomes a meeting place for Behind him is George Atiga, director of Asian-Pacifi c ministries for the Pacifi c Union.

Jocelyn Fay

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Bus Stop Evangelism Expands God’s Kingdom Patty Cuyan

ecent stories from the Perris money to feed my family,” Burgos Spanish church illustrate how said. “I want somebody to visit my RGod can use church members, family and pray for them.” working together, to expand His Mendoza contacted Francisco kingdom. Cuyan, from the Perris Spanish Once he picked up a book by Alejandro Yolanda Burgos and her family church, so he could visit Burgos’s Bullón and began reading, Juan Diaz woke up early and got ready to go family. couldn’t stop. He persistently phoned the number stamped on the back of the book to their church. It was “the day of On his fi rst visit, Cuyan gave until he was able to begin Bible studies with the Lord.” Time passed by and the Burgos’s family physical and spiri- Francisco Cuyan. Photo by Raúl Hernández. service was about to start. Burgos tual food. Th e visits continued, and and her family were waiting to be the Burgos family studied the Bible picked up. But no one came to give and “La Fe de Jesús,” a Bible study them a ride. guide in Spanish. had not missed any of the church Burgos was desperate. She Juan Diaz had a similar experi- services. decided to take the bus to church. ence. He found a couple of books Studying the Bible was a prior- Tears ran down her face; she wanted at the bus stop, and started reading ity for Diaz. God’s love fi lled his to attend church and spend time La Invitación (Th e Invitation) by heart as the basic Adventist beliefs with her Lord. Alejandro Bullón. Diaz could not unfolded in front of his eyes, and “Please God, help me. I really stop reading. he accepted Jesus as his Lord and want to praise You in my life,” He was fi lled with emotion. Th is Savior. Burgos prayed. book was diff erent. Each short story It was Victor Castañeda who left When she arrived at the bus stop, expressed the invitation to come these books at the bus stop, as he she noticed three books lying on the and accept Jesus as Lord and Savior. routinely does. Cuyan conducted bench. She started reading one of Diaz could not resist the invitation. the Bible studies. Hernández and them, El Camino a Cristo (Steps to With tears in his eyes, he im- Alberto Ingleton, Southeastern Christ). She lost track of time. Tears mediately called the number on California Conference Hispanic came to her eyes; she knew there the back cover of the book. Diaz ministries director, conducted a was something diff erent about this reached Mendoza, who once again week of evangelistic meetings. book. Since the bus did not come, became the link to the church and On Oct. 3, 2009, the Burgos and Burgos decided to go home. She asked Cuyan for help. Diaz families, along with nine other took one of the books with her. Diaz waited patiently for a call or newcomers, were accepted into On her way home she noticed a a visit from Cuyan or Raúl Hernán- Perris Spanish church by baptism or stamped telephone number on the dez, pastor of the Perris Spanish profession of faith. Eighteen more back cover of the book. She called church. Unfortunately, he didn’t get people are studying the Bible for the number. Th e woman who an- a call right away. Hernández and a future baptism as a result of the swered was Rosa Mendoza. During Cuyan were both on vacation. Diaz meetings. their conversation, Burgos poured persistently called Mendoza. Th e Burgos and Diaz stories are out her heart to Mendoza and men- About a week later, Cuyan a testimony of how the Holy Spirit tioned her needs. contacted Diaz on a Tuesday. Diaz unites individuals’ eff orts when they “I recently lost my job, so I have attended prayer meeting the next put their talents to work for His no car to attend church and no evening. Two months later, he glory.

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SOUTHEASTERN CALIFORNIA AAW Names Audray Johnson Woman of the Year Don A. Roth

he Association of Adventist in Geneva, Switzerland. In her professional skills, earning coun- Women has named Audray presentations she outlined South- seling credits at the University of TJohnson, a longtime eastern’s studies on abuse and some California. Southeastern California Conference of the resources the conference has In 1983, Tom Mostert, then departmental director, Woman of provided to help prevent it. conference president, asked her to the Year. “This was one of the high points begin a new area of activity in the The award was given to Johnson of my ministry,” Johnson said. “I conference called family ministries, at the organization’s annual conven- came away with a clear view of how an area for which Johnson had a tion at the Asilomar Conference family, health and women’s issues longstanding passion. She diligently Center near Pebble Beach, Calif., complement each other in reaching set about collecting and writing on Saturday night, Nov. 7. Johnson out to people everywhere.” materials on family and the work of calls the award “a great honor.” Johnson was born and educated family ministries. “Because it comes in Massachusetts. She In her work she sponsored from my peers among studied nursing at seminars to train pastors on the Adventist women, Atlantic Union Col- complicated problems of intimate it’s even more mean- lege, and completed her relationships, bringing in noted ingful to me,” she education at the New authors and professionals to speak said. “Many of these England Sanitarium and to them on such issues as marriage, women I have worked Hospital, near Boston. parenting, domestic violence, and with for a long time About a year later, she child and senior abuse, reflecting on behalf of the work met Ed Johnson, a the broad work of family ministry. of all women in the young minister. They She authored a family ministries church.” married, and soon manual entitled Resources for Fam- Johnson is the direc- moved to San Diego, ily Ministries: A Complete How-to tor of family ministries where Audray was a Guide for Local Church Leaders, a for the conference, a Audray Johnson nurse at Paradise Valley portion of which was published by post she has held for the Hospital. AdventSource. She also has writ- past 26 years. She also directs the Eventually their marriage dis- ten Women’s Ministries Resources for conference’s health and legislative solved. A single parent responsible Congregations and Making Church affairs and women’s ministries de- for two young sons, she obtained Safer for Children, which is used ex- partments. She has served on several work as a secretary in the South- tensively in training congregations committees for the General Con- eastern California Conference office on child abuse and child safety. ference of Seventh-day Adventists, assisting in the health and religious On June 15, 2007, she was or- including the Divorce and Remar- liberty departments. When the de- dained-commissioned by the South- riage Commission, Human Sexual- partment director retired, Johnson eastern California Conference. ity and Family Ministries commit- was made interim director and then The presentation in her honor tees, and Taskforce on Child Abuse coordinator. was made in a joint meeting of the and Family Violence. She eventually became the first Association of Adventist Women In July, Johnson presented two woman director of a conference with the Adventist Forum and the seminars on abuse at the Global religious liberty department. Dur- 40th anniversary of their publica- Conference on Health and Lifestyle ing this time, she acquired various tion, Spectrum.

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SOUTHEASTERN CALIFORNIA First Graders at Redlands Adventist Academy Learn to Give Heather Quigley

McKenzie Wheeler made this bear for Head. They spoke to the students a sick child as if she were making it for about the children in the hospital herself. She gave it to the Big Hearts for Little Hearts Guild at Loma Linda and where their bears would go. University Children’s Hospital. The students also got to see the classroom where the sick children go to do schoolwork if they feel up Once at the Build-A-Bear Work- to it. Finally, with a bit of coaching, shop, each student chose a bear and they delivered their gifts with beam- its outfit. Some bears were dressed ing smiles and hearts full of love for as princesses, doctors, soccer play- their recipients. ers, and fairies; all were different. Although students were not Students created the bears as if they allowed to go into the children’s

Daniel Padilla Daniel Padilla were making them for themselves. hospital rooms to give their gifts From the workshop, students were personally, they were happy to ed by teachers Linda Breese and driven to Loma Linda University know that the sick children would Heather Quigley, the first grade Children’s Hospital. gain encouragement from the ador- Lclasses at Redlands Adventist At the hospital, the first-graders able bears. Academy found that giving to were met by Val Lewis, Dixie Wat- The prayer of the teachers and others is fun. Thirty-three students kins and Eloise Habekost, of the parents of these first graders is that ventured out to the Build-A-Bear Big Hearts for Little Hearts Guild, this field trip will be just the start of Workshop to create and dress and child life specialist Dinah a life of selfless giving to others. snuggly, cuddly bears that would bring joy to a child with cancer in Hannah Caldwell, Emma Padilla, Senna Kassab, and Ryan Jones prepare to give the hospital. bears to sick children at the Loma Linda University Children’s Hospital. In September, Childhood Cancer Awareness month, the students wanted to do something to show their love to the many children suf- fering from the disease in their own community. Although at RAA this project is done with every first grade class, this year the endeavor had special meaning. Two of this year’s first-graders have already fought cancer during their young lives. In the days before the field trip, the mothers of these students willingly donated their time to show and tell the classes about cancer and what it is like to be in the hospital. Daniel Padilla

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NEVADA-UTAH Fallon Pathfinders Camporee Journey Included Big Adventure Wayne Taylor

n Aug. 6, 2009, the Fallon motorhomes lost a transmission. beyond belief.” The following day Pathfinders — including 10 While waiting for a replacement found the group sailing, water bi- OPathfinders, six leaders and motorhome to arrive, the Path- cycling and riding the carousel and two babies — began a 2,000-plus finders were able to visit the Cody the miniature train at the zoo. mile journey to Oshkosh, Wis., Museum. They discovered the Great One of the Fallon Pathfinders for the 2009 Courage to Stand Plains Indians, ate sourdough bis- decided to be baptized. International Pathfinder Camporee. cuits cooked in a Dutch oven over Each day, kids rotated through Nightfall found the Pathfinders a fire, and saw the largest gun col- track and field, archery, basic in West Yellowstone, Mont. While lection in the U.S., the western art rescue, rock climbing, ropes course, in Yellowstone, they gazed at herds collection, and Buffalo Bill’s Wild butterflies, Pathfinder Heritage of buffalo. One bull walked close West Show memorabilia. Museum, ADR honor, and watch- enough to the motorhome that one In the Black Hills, S.D., the ing the big cats perform. of the leaders reached out to touch Pathfinders took in Jewel Cave, The day after the camporee him. The group found the switch- the first cave most of the Pathfind- closed, the club explored the backs down to Yellowstone Falls to ers had ever explored. While at Chicago Museum of Science and be a tiring, but exhilarating experi- Mt. Rushmore, the kids found the Industry. In addition, they visited ence. It was the tallest precipice that Nevada flag, ate ice cream and saw Amazon fish, dolphins, Beluga many had ever seen, and it took a mountain goat and her baby feed- whales, river otters, and a touch courage to peer over in to the deep ing right at the monument. and explore tide pool at the Shedd’s canyon. The troupe arrived on the camp- Aquarium. Driving across Wyoming later grounds in Oshkosh on Monday The final stop was Chicago’s that night, one of the two rented evening ready to start the festivi- Midway Airport for the trip home, ties. Wayne Taylor, club director, where most of the Pathfinders The Fallon Pathfinders dressed in described the temporary city of received wings and certificates com- their uniforms at Oshkosh, Wis. 37,000+ Pathfinders as “amazing memorating their first flight.

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HAWAII Local Man’s Evangelistic Campaign Revives the Waianae Church Divad Rabocse

aj Pacleb, a local Nanakuli along the town’s main drag sported islander, preached a three-week eye-catching color posters advertis- Tevangelistic seminar in June ing the event. They mailed hand- at the Waianae church, where he bills to every home in the zip code. had given his heart to Jesus just 10 Several attention-grabbing high- years before. On opening night, way banners announced Pacleb’s the church was overflowing, and 50 “Exploring the Prophetic” seminar. children attended a corresponding And in the days before opening evangelism program in a church night, church members put fly- classroom. ers on hundreds of windshields at Pastor Art Bushnell, far left, and Taj Pacleb, far right, pause with those who Pacleb was something of a celeb- the local high school Pacleb had made a decision to follow Jesus. rity in his hometown, known for his attended. antics in school, his wild ways, and By the close of the series, more eventually, his dramatic conversion than 60 people decided to accept continues to pray for the Spirit to Christianity. “I remember Taj,” Christ as their savior and requested to lead in supporting and nurtur- said one visitor. “He was the town baptism, including Pacleb’s own ing the new members. Wednesday trouble-maker!” Others recalled his Catholic grandmother. Six young prayer fellowship and Friday night bold witnessing after his conver- adults baptized during the series Bible studies provide support and sion when he gave Bible studies in have since registered to attend the connection for the new contacts. English class or shared Christ with Amazing Facts College of Evange- “I have never seen anything like the school’s football team in the lism this spring so that they can be what has happened in Waianae this locker rooms. better prepared to share Jesus. They summer,” says Waianae’s Pastor Art After graduation from the local plan to provide support for Pacleb’s Bushnell, himself a career evange- high school, Pacleb went to the second series next June. Several list. “At least not in America.” mainland to train for Bible work. are already He has since preached scores of involved LEFT: Evangelist Taj Pacleb, campaigns around the world. in leading center right, prepares for a Pacleb’s burden for his home Bible studies, baptism at a nearby beach. community hasn’t faded, and he teaching Sab- BELOW: Winston Crawford, an evangelist enlisted the additional support of bath school who volunteered to eight of his evangelist friends, who and leading help, directs passers-by volunteered to come support the children’s to the meetings. effort at their own expense. They divisions. visited and prayed with contacts, Church provided contemporary music, members believe that much of the and met daily to worship, pray and success of the series was due to the study together as they sought the church’s active prayer group. The Spirit to move on people’s hearts. growing, weekly prayer fellow- The church made sure the home- ship prayed for the Holy Spirit coming was thoroughly promoted. to infiltrate, arouse and energize More than 200 telephone poles the church to action. The group

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SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA Vallejo Drive Church Teen Ministry Partners with SOS Thrift Shop Danny Zelaya and Betty Cooney

hirty students from the Life the meals. “The food project was a frozen foods from the bulk pack- Together high-school ministry nice bonding experience,” com- ages and sealed and labeled them Tat Vallejo Drive church mented Glendale Adventist Acad- in meal-size containers, packaging gathered earlier this year to prepare emy senior Jordan Khoe. “I like to about 200 meals in an hour. They packaged meals for Glendale do whatever my church asks, and it were amazing! community individuals and was a community service. I could “The people who come for families impacted by the economic always rely on the church; this the meals are referred from area downturn. was my part in giving back to the hospitals,” Elias explained. “Some “The community service project church and the community.” are homeless; some are very low was part of a ministerial partner- “This was my first time working income. We give them three meals ship with the ShareOurSelves Thrift on a project with the group,” said each and a big bag of canned goods Shop, located next door,” said Arielle Alinsod, a freshman at Glen- for a family of four. Youth Pastor Danny Zelaya, who dale Adventist Academy. “I liked “I asked a man, ‘What would leads the LT ministry. “To prepare, working with the kids in the group you like?’ because we have different the Life Together group held a two- and it was for a good cause.” choices. He answered, ‘I’d just like week food drive at the church.” “The team went in the kitchen some food.’ So we filled bags with The collected food was transport- and worked in such a good group,” groceries and meals and drove him ed to the thrift shop on the day the said Diana Elias, thrift shop home. The youth just made the job students came together to prepare manager. “They separated different of the thrift store so much easier.” “LT is committed to fostering (L. to r.) Jacob Takamune (back to camera), Loven Lim, Kyle Voigt, Jordan Khoe and Lee the contribution of the church to Fernandez were among 26 students who prepared 200 individual meals that were dispensed the local community and tries to to community residents from the SOS Thrift Shop. Details at www.lifetogether.us. provide many options for service,” said Zelayah. “We recognize that each person has much to offer the church and the world, and that we Danny Zelayah Danny are all called to spread the goodness of God’s love, mercy, and grace.”

Errata (Oct. 09 article), Eliseo Aquino is currently in the Army’s chaplain candidate program. After completing all requirements for the church’s endorsement, Aquino will be considered by the Army for the military chaplaincy. If accepted at that time, Aquino will become the second Filipino Adventist pastor to be endorsed as a military chaplain.

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SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA South Bay Residents Respond to “Best of Nature” Cooking School Betty Cooney

he latest “Best of Nature” cooking school sponsored by Tthe South Bay church attracted John Jenson 90 people; about 75 attendees were from the community. “More people called the day after the classes began to say they couldn’t make opening night, but would be coming the next week,” reported registered dietician Susan Jenson, Little Company of Mary Hospital, who coordinates the series and serves as a presenter. Held on four consecutive Tues- day evenings this fall, the latest “Best of Nature” school again used an approach favored in a growing Presenters demonstrate a total of four different foods at each class, and provide 10 number of cooking classes in recent food samples, including the ones demonstrated, for each evening’s potluck. years: all of the dishes demonstrated were completely vegan. “I promote has been strikingly positive. “People friends about it and have been eat- a plant-based, whole foods diet,” in our area love vegan cuisine!” ing vegetarian ever since.” Jenson said, “using very little added added Jenson. Other presenters this fall included oil. Protein sources are beans, nuts, “The cooking schools are very Gerard Kiemeney, SCC’s L.A. tofu, vegetables and grains.” Com- labor-intensive, but 15 to 20 church Metro Region director, a cancer munity response in South Bay at members help in different ways. I survivor and a vegan; Veggie Grill each of the cooking schools there do these classes as an outreach min- owners and vegans T.K. Pillan and istry for our church, to help people Ray White; and celebrity vegan chef Susan Jenson have better health, to let people see Abbie Jay, executive vegan pastry and taste that eating a vegan diet is chef in a Los Angeles restaurant. tasty and not that difficult, and to Kiemeney acknowledges that

John Jenson encourage and motivate people to his experience as a cancer survi- adopt a healthier lifestyle.” vor influenced his decision to be “If a meat-lover like me can make a presenter. “Nothing makes you the switch to a plant-based diet, look at your dietary practices more anyone can!” said Kimberly, a par- than having had a close encounter ticipant from an earlier class. with death,” he said. “I shared that “I am very excited about this our bodies are wonderful, created cooking class,” said Anna, who mechanisms from God but they can attended the class in February and only take so much abuse from fast March. “I have been telling all my foods.”

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SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA Music Symposium Gives Musicians a “Taste of Heaven” Deidre Hodnett

Goldson Oliver Brown he 3rd Annual West Coast Directors for the Symposium Choir included Margaret Gospel Music Symposium Douroux, Jeffrey LaValley marked the first time that and Lloyd Mallory. The T 126 Symposium attendees participants sang songs written by came from California, two of the presenters: widely known Georgia, Alabama and Christian recording artists Margaret Texas. Deidre Hodnett Douroux, Ph.D., “If My People;” coordinated the event. and Jeffrey LaValley, “Revelation 19:1.” Presenter Lloyd Mallory, During the follow- D.M.A., also had incorporated his ing days, participants original songs “O For A Faith” and went from workshop “I’m Determined to Walk with to workshop: Vocal Jesus” in the curriculum. Techniques (Dr. Lloyd On Sept. 23, it was lights, Mallory), Praise and Worship reported Chane O’Banon, La Sierra camera, and Holy-Spirit action as (Carlton Byrd, D.Min.), Music and University student, after attending symposium participants, presenters Worship (Dr. Margaret Douroux), the workshops. and the general public gathered at Choir Decorum (Jeffrey LaVal- Michael Mejia, 54th Street the Berean church in Los Angeles ley), Musical Techniques (Richard church, and Willie Parker, Valley for the symposium’s consecration Turner), and Signing and Music Fellowship church, learned more mini concert, featuring the Berean (Jenice Broomfield). effective ways of singing from vocal Youth and Mass Choir, 16th Street “Praise and worship must be fresh instructor Mallory. “I learned about Mass Choir, By Grace, and South- and ever growing in order for it to the importance of choir robes,” said ern California Area Mass Choir. be the true tool it was created for Nkemakolam Chinwah, Kansas Emil Peeler, evangelism director — evangelism,” noted LaSean Davis Avenue church member, “and how of Southeastern California Confer- of Compton Community church. wearing them relates to a personal ence, presented a consecration mes- “I learned the importance of relationship with God.” sage. “His exegetical explanation ministry, uniformity, rest and daily “It was an experience that re- of the biblical perspective of praise worship and how these things affect minded me of what heaven is going and worship was awesome,” said your sound, your appearance, and to be like,” said Normandie Avenue Raymond Thomas of Atlanta, Ga. your ability to reach God’s people,” church member Pamela Dodd. Plans are under development for the 4th Annual West Coast Gospel Music Symposium, Sept. 22-25, 2010. For more information, con-

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The Breath of Life Quartet reunited as honorees of the 2009 West Coast Gospel Music Symposium. (L. to r.) Walter Arties, Clyde Allen, Shelton E. Kilby III, Philip Grayson, and James Kyle.

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SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA Young Adults Conduct Church-Wide Evangelistic Effort Danny Chan and Betty Cooney

Luis Castro Pastor Danny Chan during founder of Blue Marble Invest- “Survival Quest,” which had ments, a “socially responsible” an ocean theme and dealt with three challenging life investment firm. Clement led a issues. Young adults planned hands-on workshop on developing and led the church-wide, innovative outreach. personal budgets, managing credit and getting out of debt. Tabuenca focused on the value of planning now for retirement, exploring to serve the community, options available to the audience’s especially during these different age groups. troubled times. “Our only kids just left for col- The three-part effort lege for the first time. We could kicked off on Sept. 11 only anticipate sadness from their with “A Soul for Surviv- absence,” wrote Guillermo and ing,” underscoring the Sonia Martinez. “Your series gave us “ ast year the Eagle Rock church value of developing a faith that can hope to move on in this new stage leadership asked Renovatus, weather any storm. of our lives.” La young adult ministry of the Tuesday night “Surviving Real “It has been a blessing to see church that attempts to experience Relationships” shared an insight- Renovatus young adults excited God with all five senses, to plan a ful, hilarious look at relationships about worship, relationships and church-wide evangelistic effort,” through a video series by Mark even finances,” Chan reflected. said Danny Chan, associate Gungor, Laugh Your Way minis- “Following Survival Quest, we pastor. “The team, which includes tries. George Bryant, clinical social started some personal Bible studies Michelle Younkin, Virna Chan, worker, and licensed therapist Doug and also a young adult small group Krista McHale and Kelly Hauck, Nies, Ph.D., followed with a discus- Bible study. As a pastor, it was began planning outreach designed sion on principles for improving rewarding to see a church awaken to reach new generations in the relationships. their commitment to young adults community. They emerged with “Surviving a Tough Economy” by allowing them to completely ‘Survival Quest,’ a three-part series was a practical finance workshop take over the worship service for for October 2009, aimed at helping led by Steve Clement, CPA, of four entire weeks.” attendees navigate life’s most Clement and Associ- challenging questions about faith, ates, and Art Tabuenca, CastroLuis relationships and finances.” For promotion, Youth Pastor Nen Didara led a youth team sharing (L. to r.) Tyler Dean, Braden flyers in the surrounding neigh- Warrick, Kelly Hauck, Krista McHale and Jill Dean at borhood and in local businesses. the Prayer Station, where Personal ministries coordinator Sam the entire audience Adarme led a team of adults as well metaphorically had opportunities to navigate — all an effort to let the neighbor- life’s “ocean,” praying to keep hood know that the church is here afloat despite life’s challenges.

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NORTHERN CALIFORNIA Tu’anaki Vaihi Toki Becomes a New Man in Christ Julie Lorenz

u’anaki Vaihi Lord had in store Toki, a former for me,” he said.

Tbishop in the Latuhoi Lavelua He was especially Church of Jesus impressed with what Christ of Latter-day he learned about the Saints, was baptized seventh-day Sabbath into the Adventist and the emphasis church this summer. on healthy living. At The oldest of 10 the completion of children, Toki was the series, he prayed: born on the island of “Lord, if what I was Tonga to Mormon hearing was You, missionary parents. and if what I was When he was a young feeling was from child, his family You during these moved to the United evangelistic meet- States and eventually ings, then please ac- settled in Ontario, Former LDS Bishop Tu’anaki Vaihi Toki (left) and his daughter Alyssa cept me as a sinner.” Vaimoana Toki were baptized by lay pastor Sione Latuhoi. Calif., where his father On July 4, Toki was a branch president and his daughter, over the LDS Tongan community. jail. “Due to bad decisions, Satan Alyssa Vaimoana Toki, were bap- When he was 19, Toki married got the best of me, and it caused me tized by Latuhoi. “It was a privilege and eventually had two daughters to be ex-communicated from the for me,” said Latuhoi. “I give the and a son, but he drifted away church,” he said. “I never experi- Lord the honor and glory for what from his church. “I started living enced loneliness that way; I felt so He has done.” an ungodly lifestyle and, as a result, worthless.” Since his baptism, Toki has en- left my family and had two more Toki knew that he could prob- rolled in the Certified Lay Pastoral daughters,” he said. Eventually, ably reconcile with the LDS church Assistant program at the Pacific In- his belief in his marriage covenant and get re-baptized after he finished stitute of Christian Ministry (held made him reconsider his decisions, serving his parole. However, he at the NCC office) to learn about and he went home to his wife. believes that God had other plans pastoral work. After he and his family moved for him. “He is really on fire and learning to Sacramento for a fresh start in One of his daughters wanted to a lot,” said Toki’s mentor, VicLouis 1989, Toki became very involved in attend a two-week Adventist evan- Arreola, PICM director and NCC the church, and in 1994 he became gelistic series hosted by lay pastor Asian/Pacific Ministries coordina- an LDS bishop, serving until 2000. Sione Latuhoi. The series speaker tor. “He is ministering to his father “It was a humbling experience, and was Douglas Na’a, a Tongan native and the rest of his family.” I’m forever thankful for that oppor- currently pastoring in Kentucky. Toki is thankful for a new begin- tunity to serve,” he said. When Toki brought his daugh- ning: “I went from feeling hopeless However, his life again took a ter to the meetings, he stayed and and unworthy to being accepted by wrong turn, and he ended up in listened, “not knowing what the God.”

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New Sports League Created for Adventist Kids Edwin Garcia

self-proclaimed sports fanatic, ticed on Th ursdays and played If Tache is the lead soccer coach, Chuck Tache grew frustrated games on Sundays. then his wife, Natalie, is the unof- A when he leafed through Parents thanked Tache repeatedly, fi cial general manager, who in a a Sacramento-area parks and calling the league a godsend. few years will recruit their younger recreation catalog in search of a So perhaps it was no surprise children, Simon and Caleb, to play. sports program for his oldest child, that, at the fi nal game of the season, Participants attend churches in 5-year-old Eddie. following an awards ceremony and around Sacramento, though “I was looking through all the where many children received their a few children are non-Adventist, diff erent sports, and every single fi rst-ever sports trophy, Tache an- which excites Tache, who envisions one was played on Saturday, on the nounced his intention to take the turning the league into a sports Sabbath,” Tache recalled. “I fi nally burgeoning league to the next level, ministry. said to my wife, ‘I think I’m going a soccer program. Tache and his volunteer assistants to start a league, because we can’t On the fi rst Sunday of the six- place no emphasis on the score, be the only parents that have this week season, Oct. 4, Tache couldn’t nor on individual achievement. problem.’” believe what he saw: a seemingly And that’s just fi ne with the parents Sure enough. endless line of parents and children who cheer from the sidelines and Tache — who gave up a promis- walking onto the fi eld at Oran- appreciate a league that doesn’t play ing career as an athletic trainer in gevale SDA School. on Saturday. the National Basketball Associa- “I am overwhelmed,” a smiling “It’s the only chance kids get to tion due to Sabbath confl icts — Tache confessed to about 50 chil- be active and competitive, yet in a talked local pastors into his idea, dren on that mild morning. “Just Christian environment,” said Wen- printed fl iers, informed parents, the response of seeing the kids come dell Bobst of Rocklin-Sunset Oaks and launched the Orangevale SDA out, and seeing how many families church in Rocklin, whose sons Joey, Sports League had been looking for 8, and Wendell, 9, participate in the Edwin Garcia last summer, something like this league. named after his — that was a good “I thank the coach,” said Esther home church. feeling,” he later Neemia of Sacramento Samoan Nearly 20 explained. Adventist company, after watch- children joined Tache, 42, who ing her children, Obedassah, 7, the T-ball league, was an assistant and Hadassah, 6, play in a recent enough for two athletic trainer for soccer match, along with four other teams of kids ages the Sacramento church children she recruited. “I 5 to 7, who prac- Kings professional was so happy when I found out basketball team there was a league on Sundays.” from 1997 to Tache, who thanks God for the 2001 and is now league’s success, already is preparing Chuck Tache heads the a registered nurse, for an expanded T-ball and baseball Orangevale SDA Sports starts each soccer season next spring: he’s begun to League so children can play soccer and game by kneeling recruit coaches and search for more T-ball on days other in prayer with the playing fi elds. than the Sabbath. children.

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NORTHERN CALIFORNIA Leoni Meadows Staff Members Honored for Heroic Actions Kim Godfrey

even of last summer’s Leoni Heinrich, Leoni Meadows executive pulling him down in a whirlpool. Meadows camp staff members director. Although he struggled, he could Sreceived American Red Cross On Friday, June 19, at the end not free himself from the force of national and local awards for the of staff training week, a group of the current. He managed to raise rescue and resuscitation of a fellow staff members including Matthew his head high enough to gasp for staff member. “Matt” Freedman, Derek Hartley, a breath of air twice, only to be On Oct. 12, the young people Robert “Bobby” Hutton, Kami pulled under again. received the American Red Cross Kostenko, Nolan Negrete, Robert As he sank below the surface for National Lifesaving Award of Merit, Negrete, Austin Nystrom and Doug the last time, Hartley heard the the highest honor bestowed by the Stowers decided to head to the screams of terror from his friends organization to an individual for Consumnes River for a swim. and saw Robert Negrete lowering saving or sustaining a life as a direct Some of the group made their himself into the water and extend- result of Red Cross training. The way to a flat boulder that appeared ing a leg for him to grab. Hartley award, signed by President Barack to be perfectly suited for sliding only caught a glimpse of Robert Obama, was presented to the group into the lower pools. As Hartley Negrete’s foot as the water began to by Dawn Lindblom, CEO of the took his turn and his legs hit the hit his face with deadly force. Then American Red Cross Sacramento Si- water, he felt a very strong force everything went black.

erra Chapter, on the local Julie Lorenz Panic set in for the group on the morning news broadcast water’s edge. It was apparent that of Sacramento television Hartley had been trapped under station KCRA. a large boulder by the force of The next day, the group the current. Robert Negrete and was among those honored Nystrom grabbed large pieces of at the annual Hometown wood and thrust them in the water Heroes luncheon hosted by the Sacramento Sierra chapter at an area hotel. NCC President Jim Pedersen congratulates Doug Stowers at the Each received the chap- Hometown Heroes luncheon. ter’s Good Samaritan Youth Hero award. Julie Lorenz Parents, friends and other well-wishers at- tended the luncheon to congratulate the honor- Leoni Meadows Executive Director Craig Heinrich, Leoni Meadows ees for their life-saving Development Director Kim Godfrey, actions last June. “I’m and NCC Youth Director Eddie Heinrich attended the Hometown completely amazed by the Heroes luncheon. “We’re absolutely professional attitude that blessed to have the finest Red Cross the kids showed during trainers,” said Craig Heinrich. “Kim and her sister Kendall Porco have the incident,” said Craig been training staff members at Leoni Meadows for many years.”

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Nolan Negrete, Robert Negrete, Austin Nystrom, Derek Hartley, Doug Stowers, Kami Kostenko and Matt Freedman display the poster honoring the rescuers at the Hometown Heroes luncheon. (Bobby Hutton is in Ethiopia as a student missionary, so his father accepted the award on his behalf.)

hoping that Hartley would be able Freedman and Kostenko climbed cell service. When she looked at to reach one of them. Stowers went uphill as fast as they could toward her phone, she had five bars. She to the opposite side of the boulder the road where they had parked quickly called 9-1-1, confirmed and began diving to see if he could their cars. They grabbed a cell that Hutton had been able to get pull Hartley free. He dove repeat- phone and had Hutton travel down through, and gave more details edly without success and was nearly the main road to a location where about their exact location. trapped himself. Several minutes there was cell phone service to call When the paramedics arrived, had now passed. The screams and 9-1-1. they were surprised to see Hartley cries from the group pleading with While the others went to call, sitting up and responding. All pre- God for a miracle were deafening. Stowers immediately began CPR. liminary signs appeared to be nor- Nystrom made his way around The rock they laid Hartley on was mal. He even hiked up to the road the boulder to the location where so slippery that Nystrom, Robert to be transported in the ambulance. Stowers had been diving. In one and Nolan Negrete held onto them The next day Hartley was back at area, he noticed bubbles rising to keep them from sliding back Leoni Meadows where he worked toward the surface of the water. He into the water. As Stowers gave the for the rest of the summer camp immediately wondered if that was second set of breaths and compres- season. “I just feel really blessed to where Hartley was trapped. With sions, he began to notice small signs have these friends,” he said. one last attempt, Nystrom took a of life. Hartley’s muscles twitched Freedman, Hutton, Kostenko, deep breath and dove under the when suddenly he opened his eyes, Nolan and Robert Negrete, Nys- boulder. He saw what appeared began to cough and then breathe on trom and Stowers showed true to be a log in front of him. As he his own. courage and altruism. However, brushed it away, he realized it was Back up on the main road, they credit God with saving Hart- Hartley’s arm. With the assistance Kostenko worried that Hutton had ley’s life that day. Heinrich agrees: of Freedman, Nystrom pulled Hart- not been able to call for help. Some “The good Lord was with the kids.” ley’s lifeless body from the water. time had passed and help had not Hartley was not breathing, and he arrived. Kostenko had been to this did not have a pulse. spot many times and had never had

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ARIZONA ChurchWorks Seminar Ignites Arizona Evangelism Phil Draper

hen Tony Anobile became we move forward as a team to win evangelism and scheduled the semi- president of the Arizona Arizona for Jesus.” nar for October 2009, the exact WConference in February But Anobile has set an even big- time that Anobile had hoped for. 2008, one of the first things he did ger challenge for 2010. He wants “I remember falling on my knees was call Marti Schneider, director members to knock on every door in and thanking God for the miracle of the North American Division’s the state of Arizona. “It was at that that had just taken place,” he ChurchWorks, and cancel a seminar point that I knew ChurchWorks recalls. that had been planned for later that needed to happen in Arizona. We The ChurchWorks vision meet- spring. had already had the ShareHim ings were held at Thunderbird Ad- Anobile felt he needed to secure Outreach Seminar which assisted ventist Academy in Scottsdale the his vision for the Arizona Confer- us greatly in the preparation for weekend of Oct. 23. Approximately ence before taking on any major evangelistic meetings, and now we 550 pastors, laymen and confer- projects. Rescheduling, though, needed to be equipped to knock on ence workers attended the intensive, would take years because of the every door.” mission-focused event. During long ChurchWorks seminar waiting Anobile began to pray that God the seminars, the teams created a list. would open the way for Church- skeleton strategy to share with their Anobile and the conference of- Works to come to Arizona, and he local congregations. ficers designated 2009 as the “Year let Schneider know that Arizona Presenters included Ron Clouzet of Pastoral Evangelism.” All pastors would like to reschedule its can- and Eduard Schmidt from NADEI, were asked to hold at least two celled seminar. the North American Division evangelistic series in their districts. “I prayed a bold prayer,” says Evangelism Institute, as well as (To date, close to 90 percent of the Anobile. “Lord, please let Marti Anobile. In addition, an active lay pastors in the Arizona Conference Schneider call me and tell me she team of Rod and Donna Willey, a have held their own meetings.) has a date open for the Church- dentist and his wife who are church “I praise the Lord for the en- Works team to come to Arizona. planting lay pastors, shared stories thusiasm of the pastors in our And please let it be in the fall of of how God had led in their unique conference,” says Anobile. “There 2009 so we can hit the road run- and ambitious ministry. is no doubt that God is leading as ning in January of 2010.” The vision was cast to reach About a people of every age, social, econom- month later, ic, language, and religious group, Schneider did including the deaf, homeless, etc., Jose Marin call. She had within the Arizona Conference. heard about “If you take away the word every, Arizona’s plan to you have lost vision. Although it do door-to-door sounds like a daunting task, the effort to involve even inactive members in serving someone in the Marti Schneider community who is in need may be and Tony Anobile coordinate a means of drawing them back into ChurchWorks fellowship,” proposed Schneider. for Arizona.

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More than 500 laypersons and pastors attended the three-day ChurchWorks seminar.

Clouzet began the Friday night huddling with lecture explaining why members their leadership must reach everyone, while Schmidt teams — pray- spoke of claiming territory for ing, planning, Christ. Anobile accepted their chal- and preparing lenges on behalf of his conference to reach every Jose Marin with recommitment and prayer. person in Ari- “Working with the Arizona team zona with the gospel. Tears of joy “We will not have reached every- was a great pleasure,” says Sch- fi lled my eyes as I saw the people one in the North American Divi- neider. “I found such vision and press toward the front of the audi- sion until we have reached everyone drive in the administrative team, torium at the fi nal session, putting in Arizona,” said NAD President and such enthusiasm and com- themselves on the line, covenanting Don C. Schneider. “Th ank you, mitment among the pastors and to bring someone to Jesus during Arizona, for making this your members. I loved seeing the pastors the coming year.” priority!”

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LLU LO M A L I N D A

Earth and Biological Sciences Department is Grateful for Unexpected Support James Ponder

eonard Brand, Ph.D., has an origins and faith and enviable dilemma on his hands. science,” he says. “There LInstead of facing a $100,000 are many Christian col- budget shortfall for the 2009-2010 leges where the Bible is Loma Linda University school year, he reports that the held in high regard, but department of earth and biological they don’t have graduate- sciences — which he chairs at level science programs. A Loma Linda University — is now Christian university with planning the expenditure of more a department that offers than $400,000 it recently received doctoral-level education from the Seventh-day Adventist in biology and geol- Church and from the Adventist- ogy results in a depth of laymen’s Services & Industries and study that doesn’t happen several of its individual members. in other places.” “This past year, with the national Richard H. Hart, financial crunch, there have been M.D., Dr.P.H., president questions raised in some quarters and CEO of Loma Linda about whether some of our pro- University, shares Brand’s grams were going to be able to con- take on the uniqueness of Leonard Brand, Ph.D., chair of the department of earth and tinue,” Brand notes. “The financial the university. biological sciences at Loma Linda University, poses for a picture next to a whale he excavated in a Peruvian desert. donations from ASI and associated “Loma Linda Univer- individuals, and from the Church’s sity is in a sense oxymo- Faith and Science Council, and ronic,” Hart states, “because there else. The result is a long record Geoscience Research Institute, are no other institutions in this of research and publication in represent a tremendous boost to our country that seek to root themselves peer-reviewed scientific literature, programs.” equally in science and religion. coincident with a commitment to Since the 1970s, the department Other schools, such as Harvard a biblical worldview. The last four of earth and biological sciences at and Yale, gave up their religion to years have been especially produc- Loma Linda University has been a become science schools, or gave up tive for EBS as faculty members central contributor in the discus- science to become Bible colleges. and students have contributed more sions relating to the relationship Loma Linda has committed to the than 90 papers during that time. between faith and science in the study of both.” We’re very enthused about research Adventist Church. According to Loma Linda University demon- and publication. Brand, the contributions of EBS are strates that commitment in a variety “As far as we know,” Brand as- not only valued within Adventism, of tangible ways. “In the natural serts, “Loma Linda University is but by other Christian and faith- sciences,” Brand asserts, “this is the only accredited university in based groups as well. exhibited through the GRI and the world where a person can get “Through its funding of the GRI EBS working together in research, a doctorate in biology or geology and the EBS, the Adventist church resulting in a uniquely practical, and study under faculty who believe is the only denomination that has ongoing integration of faith and the account of origins given in put real money into the study of science that is found nowhere Genesis.”

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LSU Kicks Off New Year with Freshman Enrollment Jump Darla Martin Tucker

he considered other schools. “I think the perfect example of that campus family to live out Jesus’ But La Sierra University’s is the amount of freshmen that admonition, given during the “Ser- Sspiritual atmosphere and are active currently with worships, mon on the Mount,” to let their smaller, friendlier size prompted clubs and Senate. It seems to me lights shine before others. freshman and Riverside resident that every time I go to worship, the “At the beginning of this new Sara Martinez to enroll in the worship team consists of at least school year, like those listeners in pre-nursing program here, she a couple freshmen,” said Samuel Galilee so many years ago, we live said. Since classes began in late Limbong, president of the Student in a time that is all-too-often mor- September, she’s been “really Association of La Sierra University, ally bankrupt and overwhelmingly busy getting to know people and or SALSU. “SALSU Senate this selfi sh, a world that seems dark,” adjusting to college life. It’s been year has 10 freshmen out of 20 pos- Wisbey said. great so far,” remarked the fl edgling sible seats, an example of the new “As we listen to Jesus’ call to live collegian. class’s desire to get involved.” as light, it is impossible to escape Martinez is among 348 freshmen Kevin Kim, an academic coach the reality that light is powerful, it to join the La Sierra campus this with La Sierra’s Center for Student is revealing, and it cannot be easily fall, and one of 1,857 undergradu- Academic Success, noted that this hidden. ... It is also clear that as ate and graduate students enrolled year’s freshman class arrived well Jesus uses this word, it is active. It for the 2009-2010 academic ses- prepared academically and emo- involves making decisions. To be sion. Th is year’s entering class is La tionally for life in higher education. light is to live with purpose,” he Sierra’s largest in three years and a Many young collegians entered La said. 12.2% increase over last year’s class. Sierra with high scores, many in He referenced a tale about a Th e number of freshmen entering the 700 range per test section, for young Robert Louis Stevenson, La Sierra totaled 310 last fall, 337 the SAT and ACT tests. Th e class Scottish novelist and playwright, in 2007, and 323 in 2006. also includes several National Merit who watched a lamplighter “punch David Lofthouse, La Sierra’s vice scholars, Kim said. “Th ere’s a genu- holes” in the darkening Edinburgh president for enrollment services, ine sense of community with this night by lighting gas lamps. In credits the enrollment up tick in group of students. And it seems like closing, Wisbey used the illustra- part to new recruiting approaches it resonates throughout the campus tion to challenge students to light implemented over the past couple body,” he said. the world with their enthusiasm, of years. Enrollment services has Following a week of faculty and resolution, knowledge, wisdom, forged connections with young staff colloquia, La Sierra formally love, justice and service. “La Sierra people through churches and kicked off the new year on Sept. University, I call you to punch holes strengthened relationships with 24 with its annual convocation, a in the darkness!” he exclaimed. academies through more frequent spiritual and uplifting ceremony and consistent communication and fi lled with music, prayer, hundreds presence, he said. of backpack-laden students and TOP: The second-largest freshman class in La Sierra University’s recent history sailed onto In addition to its status as the rows of faculty outfi tted in fl owing campus in September. And they’re already largest incoming class in sev- academic regalia. having a huge impact on the campus. The eral years, La Sierra’s freshmen are La Sierra University President new freshmen fi rst participated in the 2009 Ignite orientation program conducted by jumping into the university’s spiri- Randal Wisbey, in a keynote ad- the Offi ce of Student Life just before the fall tual and social life with enthusiasm. dress, charged students and the quarter opened. Photo by Natan Vigna.

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PACIFIC UNION COLLEGE

PUC Celebrates 100 Years in Angwin Julie Z. Lee

special Sabbath program. Th e day welcomed special guest speaker Dr. Lou Vendon, former PUC religion department chair and senior pastor of the PUC church; a choir representing students from PUC, PUC Pre- paratory School, and PUC Elementary School; and a historical play featuring a conversation between White and founding members of the college and church. Among the activities off ered in the afternoon was a campus tour, which outlined various historical sites on campus. From the original stone gate at what used to be Angwin’s Hotel and is now Grainger Hall, to the grand vistas from the old site of Irwin Chapel, the tour fol- lowed a community’s journey through triumph, heart- break, determination and unwavering faith. Today, PUC is a highly ranked educational insti- tution with more than 1,500 students enrolled, the

Haley Wesley

fter a little over a year of searching for a new site on which to relocate “Healdsburg College,” the ASeventh-day Adventist Church rejoiced in the discovery of a 1,600-acre health resort called Angwin’s in the Napa Valley’s forested hills. Following Ellen G. White’s approval, the church purchased the property on Sept. 1, 1909, and on Sept. 28, they dedicated “Pacifi c College,” which, the Recorder wrote, “may have its meaning fulfi lled in the quietness and peace betokened by the tranquil surrounding as well as in the broad infl uence which the school shall exert.” A few weeks later, school started with 42 students enrolled. On Oct. 3, 2009, the Pacifi c Union College com- munity celebrated its centennial in Angwin with a

Community members and visitors gathered on Sabbath to celebrate the Angwin years.

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The 1909 dedicatory service of PUC in its new Angwin location was held in the former dance hall of Angwin’s resort.

Special Sabbath programs commemorated the campus and church’s anniversary.

majority of whom are from the Pacifi c Union territory. At the college’s dedication in 1909, White said: “God Th e college community has grown to include the PUC wanted us here, and He has placed us here. I was sure of church, PUC Preparatory School, PUC Elementary, and this as I came on these grounds. ... I believe that as you Discoveryland Preschool. Angwin has become a place walk through these grounds, you will come to the same where people, from infancy through adulthood, can fi nd decision — the Lord designed this place for us.” education and community focused on Jesus Christ — just as its founders had hoped more than 100 years ago. Fall Enrollment Up for PUC Julie Z. Lee

acifi c Union College opened the is excited about creating a really Th ere are 378 new freshmen on new school year with increased exciting and dynamic learning campus and over a hundred more Penrollment and high student community characterized by the students who transferred from an- enthusiasm. Offi cial headcount intentional integration of faith and other institution to PUC. Th e total for fall quarter is 1,511 — an learning. Truly, PUC is becoming a headcount also includes students in 11.1 percent increase from last real destination campus.” PUC’s Degree Completion Pro- year. Retention numbers are also up Also inspiring is the energy gram, which has campuses in Napa, from 71 percent to 80 percent. exuded by this year’s student body. Santa Rosa, and Lake County, and “We’re off to a great start with “Th e vibe that the new freshman students in the off -campus nurs- increased enrollment numbers class gives to the campus is awe- ing programs in Hanford, at Travis this fall, and there is such a posi- some,” said upperclassman Geoff Air Force Base in Fairfi eld, and the tive spirit and a spirit of hope on Brummett. “Th ey are so full of life Queen of the Valley Hospital in the campus,” said Dr. Heather and energy.” Napa. Knight, PUC president. “Everyone

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ADVENTIST HEALTH

Through Food, Running and Fun, Adventist Health Emphasizes Employee Wellness Emily Young

hough patient care is an in FRH’s Wellness Center, which “It’s great to see Simi Valley obvious part of Adventist opened in the spring of 2009. Hospital demonstrating its commu- THealth’s mission, employee Lifestyle Medicine hosts many nity spirit and sharing what they’re health is being emphasized courses meant to improve em- doing with the business com- throughout the system. From ployees’ quality of life, including munity,” said Dee Dee Cavanaugh, encouraging employees to take the smoking cessation classes, a diabetes vice president of the Simi Valley stairs, to offering wholesome food management class and the Coro- branch of First California Bank. options, Adventist Health is helping nary Health Improvement Project. “[It] is a great way to lift employee its staff lead healthier lives. The Wellness Center also features morale and take care of their hearts an exercise room for employees and at the same time.” Feather River Hospital discounted massage therapy. In October, employees also Focuses on Wellness While it facilitates healthful participated in the American Good ideas don’t always come living for employees, the Wellness Cancer Society’s Relay for Life. from large departments with many Center also benefits the community. Through these events, employees employees. No one knows that Local community members can show support for local non-profits better than Rick Mautz, Lifestyle access many of the same services and also reap the benefits in their Medicine director at Feather River as employees, including quarterly personal fitness. Hospital. health screenings to keep in shape. “The hospital has a direct Though he has help from volun- Mautz’s dedication to the health relationship with the community,” teers, Mautz is only one of two paid of employees at FRH and its said Jeremy Brewer, director of employees in the Lifestyle Medicine community is mirrored at other Volunteer Services at SVH. “Many department of the Northern hospitals across Adventist Health. of our employees work in their California hospital. But he isn’t own neighborhood, so it is great to letting that stop him from helping SVH Supports Community give back to the community while employees realize healthy lifestyles and Employee Health improving employee health.” One southern California hospital In addition to encouraging emphasized employee employees to participate in char- and community ity fitness events, SVH has been Hoola-hooping for health at CMC. health by sponsor- nationally recognized as a hospital ing a 5k for the with outstanding employee health American Heart and fitness programs. Association. “We are a Fit-Friendly Company In September, recognized by the American Heart employees at Simi Association for meeting employee Valley Hospital sup- fitness needs,” said Brewer. ported the American To qualify as a Fit-Friendly Heart Association Company, SVH offers employees and their own health support for physical activity, healthy by participating in eating options and a culture of the Ventura County wellness. Start! Heart Walk.

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CMC employees are pumped for the Amazing Race.

Working Well classes. “We’ve had a re- at the Corporate Office ally good response. When In Roseville, Calif., the corporate we have cooking classes office’s Work Well program makes it they fill up pretty fast.” easier to have a healthy lifestyle. In the future, Bowman Those who decide to be a part plans to add fitness to the of Work Well are given annual topics discussed at Work health screenings, which allow Well meetings. She said, “We hope challenge had one member of the employees to set healthy lifestyle to have a fitness trainer come in and team receiving a chair massage goals. Improved health isn’t the to demonstrate what you can do while the other team members only benefit employees can receive; with training and exercise.” hummed a lullaby, recited a Bible everyone who participates in Work verse and created soothing waterfall Well also receives $100 off of their CMC Gets “Amazingly” Creative sounds using two cups of water. The yearly health plan deductible. On the island of Oahu, Castle scene created lots of stress-reducing In addition, the program offers Medical Center also takes an active laughter for both participants and monthly lectures that focus on role in employee health. observers. Eight teams of four healthy living. Topics range from For the first time this year, the employees competed, and their incorporating fiber in diets to hospital sponsored an “Amazing coworkers came out to encourage considering alternatives to dairy to Race” type event to encourage them. cancer prevention. employees to strive for overall well- “Some teams had whole cheer- “The health sessions focus on ness. Beth Davidann, Wellness and ing sections that would follow disease prevention, specifically Lifestyle Medicine Center director them,” Davidann said. “Those who cancer prevention, and food for life at CMC, and her staff got the idea participated really had fun.” classes,” said Charlie Bowman, an from the popular “Amazing Race” In addition to the Amazing Race, executive assistant at the corporate TV show. CMC has several free fitness classes office who coordinates the monthly “We wanted to emphasize all that meet regularly including: the areas of wellness,” Lunch Crunch, a half-hour fitness Davidann said. “So we program that meets during the didn’t only have a fitness lunch hour, and Zumba that meets challenge, but also in the late afternoon. stress-management and This year, CMC also sponsored nutrition.” a Couch Potato to 5k program to In the nutrition chal- prepare employees who did not lenge, team members have a regular fitness regimen for were blindfolded and the Windward 5k race. asked to identify the “Folks that really weren’t runners foods they tasted. The wanted to follow a plan with our stress-management fitness specialists so they could participate in a 5k,” Davidann said. A group smiles after the “Those who participated were really CMC Amazing Race. pleased with the results.”

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U N I O N N E W S

Nondiscrimination Policy Statement he Seventh-day Adventist Church, in all of its church schools, admits students of any race to all the rights, privileges, programs and activities generally accorded or made available to students at its schools, and makes no Tdiscrimination on the basis of race, color, ethnic background, country of origin, or gender in the administration of education policies, applications for admission, scholarship or loan programs, and extracurricular programs.

Vacaville Adventist School Arizona Conference Nevada-Utah Conference Westlake SDA School Adobe Adventist Christian School Abundant Life Christian Academy Willits SDA School Desert Valley Christian School Bishop SDA Elementary School Yreka SDA School Glenview Adventist Academy Deamude Adventist Christian School Holbrook Adventist Indian School Eagle Valley Christian School Southeastern California Maricopa Village Adventist School Fallon SDA Elementary School Conference Prescott Adventist Elementary School Las Vegas Junior. Academy Calexico Mission School Red Rock Christian School Monument Valley Mission School Desert Adventist School Saguaro Hills Adventist School Silver State Adventist School El Cajon SDA Christian School Thunderbird Adventist Academy Summit Christian Academy Escondido Adventist Academy Thunderbird Christian Elementary School Susanville Adventist Christian School Hemet Adventist Christian School Verde Valley Adventist School Laguna Niguel Junior Academy Yuma Adventist School Northern California Conference La Sierra Academy Adventist Christian Elementary School of Red Bluff Loma Linda Academy Adventist Christian School of Yuba City Central California Conference Mesa Grande Academy Armona Union Academy Bayside SDA Christian School Mentone Adventist Team School Bakersfi eld Adventist Academy Chico Oaks Adventist School Murrieta Springs Adventist Christian School Central Valley Christian Academy Clearlake SDA Christian School Needles SDA School Chowchilla Adventist Elementary School Cloverdale SDA School Oceanside Adventist Elementary School Dinuba Junior Academy Covelo’s Little Red Schoolhouse Orangewood Adventist Academy Foothill Adventist Elementary School Crescent City SDA School Redlands Adventist Academy Foster-Moore Adventist School Echo Ridge SDA Elementary School San Antonio Christian School Fresno Adventist Academy El Dorado Adventist School San Diego Academy Hollister Adventist Christian School Feather River Adventist School Twentynine Palms Adventist School Kern Adventist Elementary School Foothills Elementary School Valley Adventist Christian School Los Banos Adventist Elementary School Fortuna Junior Academy Victor Valley SDA School Mariposa Adventist Christian School Galt Adventist Christian School West Fullerton Christian School Merced Adventist School Hayfork SDA School Yucca Valley Adventist Team School Miramonte Adventist Elementary School Hilltop Christian School Monterey Bay Academy Humboldt Bay SDA School Southern California Conference Mother Lode Adventist Jr. Academy Lodi Adventist Academy Adventist Christian School Mountain View Academy Lodi Elementary School Adventist Union School Oakhurst Adventist Christian School Magalia Adventist School Antelope Valley Adventist School Peninsula Adventist School Manteca Adventist Christian School Conejo Adventist Elementary School San Francisco Adventist School Middletown Adventist School Crescenta Valley Adventist School Sierra View Junior Academy Mission Hills SDA School East Valley Adventist School Valley View Junior Academy Napa Christian Campus of Education Glendale Adventist Academy VHM Christian School Orangevale SDA School Linda Vista Adventist Elementary School West Valley Christian School Pacifi c Union College Elementary School Los Angeles Adventist Academy Pacifi c Union College Preparatory School Newbury Park Adventist Academy Hawaii Conference Paradise Adventist Academy San Fernando Valley Academy Adventist Malama Elementary School Pine Hills Adventist Academy San Gabriel Academy Hawaiian Mission Academy Pleasant Hill Adventist Academy Santa Barbara Adventist Elementary School Kahili Adventist School Redding Adventist Academy Simi Valley Adventist School Kohala Mission School Redwood Adventist Academy South Bay Junior Academy Kona Adventist Christian School Rio Lindo Adventist Academy West Covina Hills Adventist School Maui Adventist School Sacramento Adventist Academy White Memorial Adventist School Mauna Loa School Sutter Hill SDA Elementary School Whittier Adventist Elementary School Windward Adventist School Tracy SDA Christian Elementary School Ukiah Junior Academy

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