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Caring — A Sacred Calling 28 Adventist Health Embraces Its Mission
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Living the Adventist RicardoHealth Graham, chairman ofMission the Adventist Health board indness. Compassion. Caring. Simple sta , while apparently talking to himself. words that are living witnesses to Later determined to be a schizophrenic, KJesus’ caring ministry throughout the he received compassionate, caring atten- Adventist Health family of hospitals and tion from the sta , not unlike the leper clinics. who came to Jesus and received the caring, Every day in countless ways, the profes- healing touch. “Moved with compassion, sionals of Adventist Health demonstrate the Jesus reached out and touched him. ‘I am ministry of healing because caring is their willing,’ he said. ‘Be healed!’” (Mark 1:41, sacred calling; it’s the guiding principle that NLT). shapes their work. en there was Mary, a cancer patient, Maybe it is in emergency treatment, regu- who wanted to get out of bed to use the lar check-ups with the physicians and nurses or post- bedside commode. She didn’t have the strength to carry operative care. In each case, the sacred calling of caring her own weight, so the nurse held her up and assisted is present. her in and out of bed, wanting her to have dignity, even I recently received a copy of Our Stories: Living the while she was dying. Adventist Health Mission, volume 2. It chronicles actual A young woman with a serious heart defect was con- events that have occurred in some Adventist Health ned to bed during her pregnancy. She wanted to give facilities. ese true stories are powerful illustrations of her baby every chance at life. While her nurse couldn’t Jesus using people today to touch the lives of others with fully speak her language, she sat by her bedside, holding compassionate care. the expectant mother’s hand, talking and crying, giving A young man was brought to an Adventist Health her comfort and care. hospital by police, suspected of harming his parents. What a blessing that so many health care professionals Wearing blood-splattered clothing, he wouldn’t talk to live out the words: “Caring is our Sacred Calling.” Notable Accomplishments Feather River Hospital received the Governor’s CDC o ers physical, occupational and speech/language Award for Excellence, presented by the California therapy. Services are tailored to each child — from mild, Council for Excellence on behalf of the governor of short-term developmental or language delays — to California, Jerry Brown. is award recognizes the needs as a result of Down syndrome, cerebral palsy or hospital in Paradise, Calif., for emphasis on quality and other chronic conditions. excellence in patient care outcomes. FRH is only the Ukiah Valley Medical Center nurses were awarded fourth organization — and the rst hospital — to ever the “2011 Best Nursing Team” by Advance for Nurses receive the award. magazine. An independent team of judges reviewed Simi Valley Hospital is one of the only Adventist blind applications, and according to Advance’s regional Health hospitals o ering a Child Development Cen- director, UVMC’s application stood out from all the ter. e CDC helps children with identi ed needs get rest. UVMC nurses are on the cover of the May issue of care from the center’s therapists and interventionists. the magazine.
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Caring — Our SacredRobert G.Calling Carmen t Adventist Health, we are in the business of care spiritual healing — is caring for patients and their fami- and caring. As a system of hospitals, clinics and lies. In carrying out this mission, all Adventist Health Aother health care services, you probably already employees — whether dietitian, accountant, house- gured that out. What we do, however, is far more than keeper, nurse or physician — strive to make a positive just business. di erence in the lives of those with whom they come in Everyday hundreds of people enter our hospitals be- contact. cause they trust us to care for them as we would care for roughout this special issue of the Recorder, you will our own families. And I am proud to say that is exactly read stories from across our four-state system, demon- what we strive to do. Why? Because caring is our sacred strating that our mission is more than a few words on a calling. page. From spiritual care and its e ect on physical heal- e essence of our Adventist Health mission — ing, and what it means for our patients; to excerpts from Sharing God’s love by providing physical, mental and our newest inspirational book, emphasizing the emo- tional connections our caregivers make with patients and their families. Facts about Adventist Health As you turn these pages, you will see our employees living the Adventist Health mission — a mission that • 17 hospitals in California, Hawaii, Oregon and nds its true expression through care given. I don’t Washington want to give anything away, • More than 263 service sites, including 130 medi- so read the following cal clinics pages for yourself. I hope you enjoy this • 14 home care agencies o ering home health, spotlight on Ad- hospice, personal care, medical equipment and ventist Health. If infusion therapy services you wish to know • Four joint-venture retirement centers more about us and • Headquartered in Roseville, California our sacred calling, please visit Adven- • Approximately 19,500 employees tistHealth.org. • More than 2,500 beds • 123,540 admissions in 2010 Robert G. Carmen, • 448,155 Emergency department visits in 2010 president and CEO at Adventist Health • 2,336,167 outpatient visits in 2010 • 211,195 home care visits in 2010 • 86,047 hospice days in 2010 • 763,190 rural health visits in 2010 • Provided nearly $300 million in free and low- cost services to our communities in 2010
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Adventist Health FostersBrittany Innovation Russell Dobbs he world is innovating. Now more than ever, people focused on identifying at-risk patients, along with replac- and businesses are trying to come up with great ing all mattresses and pillows in the hospital, providing Tideas that have never been thought of. regular sta trainings on wound care and designating Not such an easy task. wound care champions on each hospital unit. It isn’t likely that Edison invented the light bulb on his Since 2009 when the initiative launched, White Memo- rst try or that Google’s founders launched their search rial has reduced pressure ulcers by 84.6 percent. Being engine in one afternoon. Both innovations have rocked innovative really does improve quality care for patients! our world and are still evolving every day! Adventist Health wants to rock the health care world — Plant a Seed or at least its patients’ worlds. “Innovation Everywhere” To ignite excitement for innovations at the hospitals and has become a call to action for employees across the four- to cultivate new ideas, the Innovations Council, Adventist state system. Health’s committee to help spread innovation through- How does Adventist Health de ne innovation? Accord- out the system, o ered seed money for new ideas to be ing to JoAline Olson, vice president for Innovations, it implemented. is the “introduction of new processes, products, services, Earlier this spring, the council considered 25 proposals systems, organizational structures or business models con- from six di erent hospitals, clinics and the corporate o ce. sistent with our mission.” In June, they awarded a total of $250,000 to six proposals that best represented innovative concepts which assist in Improving Through Innovation accomplishing the system’s strategic initiatives and could Adventist Health’s hospitals across the West have taken be duplicated at other locations throughout the system. the call and are becoming innovative in more ways than Several California hospitals were awarded for their in- one. For example, White Memorial Medical Center in Los novative ideas: Angeles adopted a Culture of Safety, based on a model by e Central Valley Network, which includes Adventist Johns Hopkins University. is initiative guides progress Medical Center–Hanford, Adventist Medical Center– towards established goals, monitors the hospital’s safety Selma and Central Valley General Hospital, received nearly record and clinical performance and holds hospital leader- $150,000 total to implement four ideas. ship accountable for improvements. Sonora Regional Medical Center won $45,000 for an One of the patient safety initiatives adopted by WMMC idea to improve the hospital’s admitting process. was an e ort to reduce severe pressure ulcers (bedsores) among its patients. at e ort proved so successful that A Reason to Innovate the hospital shifted its focus to eliminating all pressure Adventist Health isn’t just trying to innovate to increase ulcers consistent with new state standards. e hospital has revenues or become more well-known. Innovation is an organization-wide culture change, a ecting every employee and every patient. Innovation at Adventist Health is about collaboration and di using ideas from one care site to another. “By spreading successful innovations throughout our hospitals, we can develop a deep and enduring capabil- ity for innovation in our organization,” said Olson. “Our patients will ultimately reap the bene ts of this innovative culture shift.”
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The Science Behind SpiritualityBrittany Russell Dobbs and and Paul CramptonHealing ew research has shown that spirituality and HGK: ree factors contribute to this: religion have an impact on physical healing. • Religious coping, which is the use of religious beliefs NHarold G. Koenig, M.D., is out to scienti cally and practices that help people deal with di cult life prove this link. Trained at Stanford University and circumstances, counteracts changes that adversely af- Duke University Medical Center, he is considered by fect health — physiological changes, healing, vulner- biomedical scientists as one of the world’s top experts on ability to diseases, etc. religion and health. Koenig’s research has been featured • Giving and receiving support in uences the same on programs including “ e Today Show,” National physiological factors: immune, endocrine and cardio- Public Radio and Newsweek, to name a few. Currently, vascular. is e ects their treatment and response. Koenig is the director of Duke University’s Center for Spirituality, eology and Health. • Health behaviors practiced due to commitment to Adventist Health sat down with Koenig to talk about religious beliefs include not smoking, drinking or the research. Here’s what he had to say. engaging in risky sexual behaviors. e belief that the Adventist Health (AH): Explain the clinical tri- body is God’s gift encourages patients to comply with als at Glendale Adventist Medical Center in Southern medical treatments. California. Koenig (HGK): At GAMC and Duke University AH: Does science support this? Medical Center, we are recruiting religious patients who HGK: It is not proven, but there have been more have depression and cognitive medical illness. We will than 3,000 quantitative studies on this topic, two-thirds randomize participants where some will receive state-of- supporting this theory. at is why I am working with the-art cognitive behavioral therapy and some will re- GAMC to scienti cally prove that religion promotes ceive the same treatment, but with a religious twist. By healing. following participants for three to six months, we will AH: Why should health care practitioners use religion be able to monitor if their depression changes, follow up to help patients heal? on their lab results and see if there are any di erences. HGK: ere are many reasons why health care profes- AH: Why are these sionals should address the spiritual needs of patients. ndings signi cant? is is essential for high quality care of the whole HGK: Most stud- person. Many patients in our hospitals turn to religion ies just observe. In our for comfort, hope and meaning. Since the mind and study, we are going to emotions are directly connected to the body’s natural intervene. We will ask, healing systems, health care practitioners, chaplains and “Is religion causing pastors can use religious tools to positively in uence these changes in behav- patient outcomes. ior?” e results of this could show real scien- What it Means to Adventist Health ti c evidence that other Paul Crampton, assistant vice president for Mission scientists and healthcare and Spiritual Care, o ers what he believes this means practitioners can use. for Adventist Health: AH: How does reli- anks to dedicated scientists like Koenig, there gion help people heal has been a marked increase in research and published physically? Harold G. Koenig articles on the relevance of spirituality in health over
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the past decade. is trend has compelled nursing and In our diligence to medical schools to include this topic as an integral part share God’s love by of their standard curriculum. Currently, virtually all providing the highest nursing schools and more that two thirds of all medical quality health care we schools include this subject. are constantly looking to Many organizations are now experimenting with improve our systems and mechanisms that integrate this new learning into prac- expand our knowledge. tice. Although this is an emerging extension of con- By forming collabora- temporary, quality patient care — Adventist health care tive relationships with institutions have understood its relevance since the rst educational institutions sanitarium opened its doors nearly 150 years ago. Our that are on the cutting history with whole person care (mind, body and spirit) edge of these processes places us at an advantage as we move toward the future. — partnerships with Adventist Health has already established education Adventist universities Paul Crampton, assistant vice and systems that appeal to a new generation of health president of Mission and Spiritual and collaborative e orts care professionals expecting methodology that assesses Care at Adventist Health. with Duke and George patients’ religious/spiritual needs and incorporates these Washington universities into the care plan. e modern age of health care ex- — we are opening groundbreaking possibilities for the pects its leaders to do more than provide for the physical very near future and ensuring our place as a top pro- needs of our patients. It requires them to care for the vider of quality, whole-person care. whole person by acknowledging the scienti c role spiri- e most exciting aspect of these e orts is the signi - tuality plays, as well as how to integrate it in all aspects cant opportunities that are emerging to creatively col- of care. is includes the ability to unite the diverse seg- laborate with our Seventh-day Adventist Church family ments of our organizations: physicians, administrators, in not only advancing our health message, but to heal clinicians and ancillary sta through a common bond of the people of our communities by sharing Jesus’ love service that is integral, sustainable and measurable; one through our religious practices. that transcends the super cial aspects of work and gives meaning and ful llment in every person’s job.
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Caring is Our SacredBrittany RussellCalling Dobbs ealth care professionals have the unique entered a patient’s room and found the man in bed, eyes opportunity of sharing life’s most precious and closed and talking to himself. Roberts’ rst impression Hdi cult moments with patients. By o ering was the patient had a mental issue and wouldn’t want a the love, compassion and care that they would o er paper. However, he decided to observe before leaving. their own loved ones, Adventist Health sta makes Roberts heard the patient say, “Dr. Koo is such a kind impressions on many patients and their families. man; bless him and give him wisdom. And the nurses, Some of these encounters are relived in the most re- Father, they take such care of me, and they have such cent book, Our Stories: Living the Adventist Health Mis- compassion toward me; bless their work so others can sion. is is the second edition of the book that shares feel the love they show.” stories — written by Adventist Health sta — from all Roberts realized the patient was not delirious — he of our hospitals and many di erent professions. is was praying! Roberts listened as he prayed for everyone series illustrates how caring really is Adventist Health’s except himself, and he was the one in the bed. “sacred calling.” Finally, he noticed that Roberts was standing there, and proceeded: “And Lord, this man is here to give me Combing Out Fears a paper; bless him, and all that he does. ank you that A little girl was brought into the Emergency Depart- he’s here to give me a newspaper this morning. Father, I ment at Adventist Medical Center–Hanford with a head am so forever blessed!” wound needing 10 staples. She had long, dark hair, but When he said, “Amen,” Roberts began to pray aloud it was badly tangled and matted. She was crying, obvi- for him, asking God to bless him tenfold for his gra- ously scared and in pain. cious, thankful and loving spirit. Afterwards, they Casey was the emergency technician on duty that day, clasped hands and smiled at each other, knowing they and it was hard for him to watch the young girl su er. had shared a special spiritual privilege. e emergency physician asked Casey to comb out the Roberts was blessed much more than he was able to little girl’s hair so he could begin to mend her wound. give that morning, and learned that “loving care” can go However, the comb available wouldn’t do the job. Casey both ways. felt horrible for the young girl so he took his lunch break, went to the store and bought a sturdy comb and Love Makes a Way some de-tangling spray. An elderly gentleman in the ICU at St. Helena Hospi- When Casey returned to the little girl, he gently tal Clear Lake was near the end of his life. To his nurse, combed out her hair, careful not to pull too hard. Her Aura, he mentioned that his wife, who lived in a nurs- long, dark hair fell straight against her back, so the cut ing home, should be noti ed only after he passed. She was accessible to the physician. She and her family were couldn’t come to see him anyhow, and he was concerned very grateful for Casey’s willingness to go the extra mile. that she would worry about him. He was thankful for the opportunity to help the little But when the wife called to check on her husband, girl. Casey knew he was right where God wanted him Aura was impressed that she had to tell the truth. e to be. wife cried as Aura explained the situation. Aura told her that maybe there was a way she could see him. Working Loving Care Goes Both Ways with the nursing supervisor and the nursing home, it Leadership at Hawaii’s Castle Medical Center dis- was arranged for her to come. tributes newspapers to inpatients each morning. One After she arrived, Aura stepped out of the room to day, Kevin Roberts, president and CEO of the hospital, allow her privacy with her husband. From the nurses’
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Casey Milburn, an ER tech at Adventist Medical Center – Hanford, combs the hair of a child in the Emergency Room. station, Aura watched as she leaned over the bed and her. She su ered with painful abscesses and had been stroked his cheek. Aura was moved to ask the wife unable to walk for almost a year. something she had never asked a patient’s family mem- After living at the hospital for a few months, her spir- ber before: “Would you like to be in the bed with him?” its began to lift, and she became open to trying physical She turned her tear-soaked face toward Aura and therapy. e physical therapist suggested getting shoes sobbed, “Could I?” for her, and found a pair that would help her avoid Aura helped her into the bed and covered the two of further skin breakdown. However, Medicare would not them with a blanket. Almost immediately, he leaned cover the cost, and the patient had no money to buy the into her as if he understood that his wife had come shoes herself. home to him. ey lay there for hours, him breathing Sta believed that if she had these shoes, she might softly and her speaking lovingly to him. She stayed until actually be able to walk. Since the holidays were near, he drew his nal breath — then for a while longer to say sta sent out an e-mail and put a collection envelope at goodbye. the nurses’ station. Aura learned later that the patient had struggled with ey arrived before Christmas. Sta wrapped the box having his wife placed in a nursing home. He tried to and handed her the present. She was ecstatic. maintain their close relationship, even through their From the rst day she wore those special shoes, she illnesses. Aura believes God spoke to her that day to ar- set goals to walk further and further. First she started to range for them to be together. walk around her room, then she ventured a few feet out to the hall. She set her sights on going home — and she The Shoe Fund achieved that goal. She was only 50 years old, but she was so depressed ese stories are excerpts from Our Stories: Living that she wanted to die. She came to Frank R. Howard the Adventist Health Mission. To read the book in its Memorial Hospital because her rheumatoid arthritis was entirety, download the free PDF at adventisthealth.org/ so severe that not even a nursing home could care for about-us.
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Adventist Health Adventist Health Expands Care through Physicians Network Lauren Brendel
arlier this year, Ryan* was under the care of Corey Warner, M.D., at Adventist Health/St. Helena EInternal Medicine in Hidden Valley Lake, Calif. He Adventist Health Physicians writes, “No matter how busy things are, you always have time to spend with me and answer all of my questions. Network Clinics Your up-beat attitude is always appreciated when I come into your o ce for a visit. At 66 years old, I have never Napa Valley liked going to the doctor’s o ce, and since I have had • Calistoga you as my main physician, I always look forward to coming in and seeing everyone in your o ce.” • Clearlake Providing exceptional care that is easily accessible • Hidden Valley Lake to patients like Ryan, is why the Adventist Health • Middletown Physicians Network (AHPN) was created in early 2011. “Having physicians in the network that care about • Napa the Adventist Health mission and vision means that • St. Helena our patients and communities bene t. is access to care really allows us to “share God’s love by providing Associated with St. Helena Hospitals physical, mental and spiritual healing,” said Je (StHelenaHospitals.org) Conklin, president and CEO of AHPN. Central Valley What is AHPN? • Hanford AHPN is a network of various physician practices in California. is new business is led by Conklin • Lemoore and Mark Ashlock, senior vice president of Adventist Associated with Adventist Health/Central Valley Health. Network (AdventistHealthCV.com) At present, AHPN has 42 physicians that provide patients with a broad range of services in 11 specialties. Bakersfi eld is spectrum ensures patients are receiving the care Associated with San Joaquin Community they need, where they need it. AHPN has clinics Hospital (HighgroveMedical.com) throughout California’s Napa Valley, Central Valley and in Bakers eld. Committed to growth and working with our hospitals, AHPN is currently looking to expand care in the Los Angeles area. AHPN is a network of “Adventist Health Physicians Network expands our care footprint and re ects our dedication to high physician practices in quality outpatient care, which is a top priority for us,” said Ashlock. “AHPN is able to support the business California , 42 doctors and clinical aspects of each medical practice, which allows the physicians to focus on what they do best — at present, who provide providing excellent medical care and improving the well-being of the community.” service in 11 specialties.
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LLU LOMA LINDA LLU Research: Excess Body Fat in Elderly Decreases Life Expectancy Jennifer Frehn
hile some past studies have “We had a unique shown that persons carrying opportunity to do Wa few extra pounds in their 29 years of follow- 70s live longer than their thinner up with a cohort counterparts, a new Loma Linda that was also fol- University study that measured lowed for mortality subjects’ weight at multiple points outcomes,” Singh over a longer period of time reveals explains. “Across the opposite. this long period of Research from Adventist Health time, we had mul- Studies recently published in the tiple measures of Journal of the American Geriatrics body weight, which Society showed that men over 75 provided a more ac- with a body mass index (BMI) curate assessment.” greater than 22.3 had a 3.7-year e study looked shorter life expectancy, and women at 6,030 adults who over 75 with a BMI greater than never smoked and 27.4 had a 2.1-year shorter life ex- who were free of major chronic women. Men started to experience pectancy. Generally, a BMI between diseases at enrollment. It then a greater risk of mortality at a BMI 18.5 and 24.9 is considered normal examined only those adults who of 22.3, while this risk did not weight, and a BMI of 25 to 29.9 is maintained a stable weight. is appear for women until a BMI of considered overweight. A BMI of was done in an e ort to exclude in- 27.4. One possible reason for the 30 or more is considered obese. dividuals who, for example, were in di erence between genders, Singh Previous work in this area by oth- the normal weight category because says, is that body fat is the primary ers found a protective association they experienced signi cant weight source of estrogen in post-meno- for a high body weight among the loss due to a disease. erefore their pausal females, and a minimum elderly. Pramil N. Singh, Dr.P.H., death would not have been related level of estrogen in those years can lead author of the paper and an to their normal weight, but rather be protective against heart disease associate professor in the School of to the disease that caused them to and hip fractures. Public Health, says the data from reach normal weight. “ is is not to say that extra many past studies is problematic be- “When you control for con- weight is good for women over 75,” cause only a single baseline measure founding by disease-related weight Singh notes, “but rather that the of weight was taken, which does loss, overweight and obesity remain negative e ects of extra weight in not account for weight changes or a risk for persons over the age of women over 75 appear at a higher how these weight changes a ect life 75,” Singh says. “ is suggests that weight than in males.” expectancy. Additionally, most past elderly individuals of normal weight Singh says further studies are studies had mortality surveillance of should continue to maintain their needed to understand the positive fewer than 19 years, which analyses weight.” and negative e ects of lifestyle pat- have shown to be an inadequate Researchers noted a di erence terns that help individuals maintain amount of time to study risks as- between genders in that men had a low body weight over long periods sociated with weight. higher sensitivity to body fat than of time.
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CENTRAL CALIFORNIA African-Americans Gather for Annual Convocation Taneshia Farquharson
frican-Americans from all e weekend’s services across the Central California were o ciated by Pastor AConference travelled to Vigil Childs, director of Fresno, Calif., for the 28th annual African-American ministries African-American convocation at for the Northern California the Fresno Westside church on Sept. Conference; Dr. George 15-16. Worshipers heard a call for King, director of African- revival, reformation, transformation American ministries for the and restoration within their Southeastern California communities. Conference; Dr. Hyveth Re ecting on the various eco- Williams, professor of homi- nomic and social problems facing letics at Andrews University; “an already depressed social struc- and Taneshia Farquharson, ture of black communities,” Pastor assistant director of commu- Fred Anderson, director of African- nications for CCC. Members of the Fresno Westside team react to American ministries in CCC, told “ e entire worship ser- taking an early lead in the Bible Quiz-a-rama. the audience: “However, if we vice was the perfect culmina- confess our sins and claim the gift tion of our Sabbath school lessons. I knowledge on the book of Exodus. of salvation, we can produce a dif- could feel the presence of the Holy Participating churches receive the ferent strategy for dealing with life’s Spirit come in with such a rush of Bible chapter two months before di cult circumstances. We have comfort. I started crying and could the event. Team members study to the opportunity to become God’s not stop. e service was truly get ready. ambassadors to humanity. We can beautiful,” said Roberta Denyce After the rst few answers, all be co-laborers with Christ to make Joseph from Bakers eld, Calif. teams were advancing neck and disciples.” e fellowship lunch was fol- neck. e Quiz-a-rama ended with lowed by an enriching Fresno Westside in rst place, San and inspiring musical Jose Ephesus in second place, Sea- program coordinated by side placing third. Dr. Kimberly Horton “I’m proud of all the hard work and featuring the talents each person has put in,” says of Shelea Frazier-Kyle, Tammy ompson, captain of Stevie Mackey Jr., and the Fresno Westside team, adding Le Quintet among that the most important part is the others. biblical knowledge they now have e afternoon’s to share with others. For this rea- highlight was the an- son, the team has pledged to start nual Bible Quiz-a-rama, a youth Bible study to continue to Central California Conference administrators where eight teams of learn and to share the experience Ron Rasmussen, executive secretary; Ramiro young people under the with the other young people in Cano, conference president; and Fred Anderson, director of African-American ministries, listen as Dr. age of 35 went head- their church. Hyveth Williams addresses the congregation. to-head to show their
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CENTRAL CALIFORNIA CCC Hires Full-Time Ministerial Director Caron Oswald
t a meeting in January, Central nurse, she also earned a master’s in De León accepted the call to California Conference pastors marriage and family therapy from be the full-time ministerial direc- Awere divided into small groups Loma Linda University and will tor and began on Sept. 15. “I am and asked to prioritize the needs soon complete her Ph.D. in the excited,” says Carolann about her of the conference. “Pretend you same discipline. husband’s new position. “I have are the conference president” was In 1994 they founded “Tu Fa- always had a heart and passion for their instruction. When each group milia Primero,” a ministry for fami- ministers and their wives.” Caro- reported, a full-time ministerial lies. Since then, they have traveled lann volunteers her time whenever director was near the top of almost extensively speaking and holding needed. every priority list. seminars. “When pastors come and talk to For years, the ministerial position “I understood quickly that if [my me, con dentiality is guaranteed was traditionally partnered with wife] Carolann was happy, every- 100 percent,” De León explains. conference evangelism, creating thing was better for me,” César His license dictates that. “My job is con icts for attention and priority. shares. And that “family always to encourage and to help others be “Ful lling this request from our comes rst and to stay connected their best. I am scared. I believe the pastors became one of my top pri- to my kids.” ey are the parents challenge is huge. I’m trusting that orities,” says Ramiro Cano, confer- of two sons, Zachary and Jona- God knows what He’s doing.” ence president. thon, a sophomore and freshman, e job description is compre- respectively, at hensive and includes developing Monterey Bay pastoral resources for personal and Academy. professional growth; counseling e De Leóns with and assisting pastors who are served as the having doctrinal issues, personal or pastoral couple family problems; planning the an- for the San Jose nual ministers retreat; and planning Hispanic church and conducting weekend seminars for the past 10 for churches in areas of expertise. years. While “ e Lord kept bringing César in San Jose De León to my mind,” Cano says. and with sup- Not only is De León an ordained port from the minister with a Master of Divinity congregation, from Andrews University, he is a they launched licensed marriage and family thera- a family radio pist. He holds a master’s in marriage program. Follow and family therapy from Loma up programs Linda University and a Ph.D. from for listeners Fuller eological Seminary. and commu- César’s wife, Carolann, shares nity members César’s passion for successful mar- were held at the riages and families. A registered church. The De León family: Zachary, Carolann, César, and Jonathon.
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NORTHERN CALIFORNIA NCC Hispanic Convocations Inspire and Encourage Members Julie Lorenz
nspiration and encouragement 3,500 Hispanic church members in church and Hilltop Christian marked this summer’s Northern the NCC. School for about 550 people. ICalifornia Conference Hispanic “I’m happy that a high percent- Roger Hernandez, Oregon Confer- area convocations. NCC Spanish- age of our members were able to ence Hispanic Ministries director, speaking church members usually attend,” said NCC Hispanic Min- preached on small group minis- get together each summer in one istries coordinator Richard Dena, try, while Paci c Union College location for several days of Hispanic who noted that attendance was Chaplain La t Cortés spoke to the camp meeting. However, this year, higher than any previous NCC His- young people, and Lilyette Uriarte weekend area meetings were held panic camp meeting. “My biggest gave a vocal concert. at various locations throughout the desire is to inspire our members, get More than 600 attended the conference in July and August. them motivated and let them know Bay Area convocation, held at the they are not alone.” Hayward Spanish church and the Each area meeting — Oakland Latter-day Saints auditori- coordinated by local pas- um. Elden Ramírez, youth director Martha Santos tors and church members from the Central California Confer- — had its own theme, ence, preached on the relevancy of speakers and musicians. the Adventist message, and Cortés e north area convoca- again spoke to the young people. tion was held for two e group Cuarteto Shalom pre- weekends in the Sequoia sented the featured music. Grove during Redwood “It was a joy to see all the breth- camp meeting. About 180 ren coming from all the di erent people heard lay leader areas and churches to be together, and Concord Internation- to worship God and to learn from al church member Luis one another … sharing their faith Melvin Leiva speak about and plans for what they’re doing at being prepared in order to the di erent churches,” said Victor Roberto Carlos and Maritza Chicas wear the national costume of El Salvador, and Elyana Martinez and give one’s best for God’s Mérida, Lodi Spanish/Stockton Armando Camacho wear the national costume of Mexico for the Parade of Nations during the Bay service. Spanish district pastor. Area convocation. During the parade, 17 countries, Almost 700 people at- After receiving feedback from including the United States, were represented. tended the Delta area con- those who attended the convoca- vocation, held in the Lodi tions, Dena — along with pastors “In the past, when the Hispanic Spanish church and at Lodi Acad- and lay leaders — decided that area camp meeting was held at one emy. Eduardo Mayoral, a pastor in meetings will be held every other location, it was too far away for the Sonora Mexican Conference, year, alternating with the traditional some people to make the trip,” spoke about church planting and one-location Hispanic camp meet- said Concord International church other topics, and singer/songwriter ing. “Every summer, we want the pastor Pedro Trinidad. “We wanted Felipe Garibo presented a concert meetings to inspire our members to bring the camp meeting closer of songs based on Scripture. as they meet with one another and to the people.” About 2,000 people e East Bay convocation was listen to the speakers,” said Dena. attended the convocations — out of held at the Concord International “We hope they receive a blessing.”
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NORTHERN CALIFORNIA PhoneFaith Fosters Fellowship and Wholistic Growth for the Blind Julie Lorenz
hen Dexter omas came 120 people from around the United lines, but none of them share our to the United States from States are using the free service for message,” he said. WTrinidad and Tobago a spiritual, social and professional Spreading the good news about decade ago, he was amazed to interaction. omas chose this Jesus is important to omas, who discover how many resources were medium because many blind people serves as pastoral assistant at the available for blind people like cannot a ord computers or nd Richmond-Beacon Light church. himself, including newspapers in them di cult to use. “ e phone He holds a Doctor of Ministry de- audio form that he could access is simple and straightforward,” he gree from the San Francisco eo- over the telephone. He wondered said. logical Seminary, and has preached why Adventist materials were not Users can listen to books, attend throughout North America, Japan available in the same format. live conferences, hear podcasts, and the Caribbean. Earlier this year, omas started visit chat rooms, and send mes- Every Sunday night, omas PhoneFaith, a service for blind sages without divulging personal conducts a worship service for people to learn and interact over information. Especially popular PhoneFaith. “I’ve planted a church the telephone. Currently, more than are the seven message boards (with over the telephone,” he said. “I themes such as friendship, really feel a deep sense of calling to health and business) where do this.” omas sends Bibles and callers leave announcements study materials to those who want
Preston Davis and messages for everyone to to learn more. He also contacts hear. People use PhoneFaith pastors to arrange rides to church for everything from exchang- for interested people. However, he ing recipes to singing gospel has much bigger goals for his phone karaoke, from meeting in a congregation. “I want to do more women’s group to attending than get them a ride. I want to em- a health and wellness hour, power them, and I want to network and much more. with pastors and church leaders to omas calls his phone get them involved.” service Facebook for the omas needs volunteers for blind. “Being blind is very many aspects of his phone ministry, tedious,” he said. “People get including people who are willing to bored, depressed and lonely. call in and read for three minutes ey’re now able to call once a week. He also hopes to nd and have fun. ey’re really volunteers to give presentations excited.” omas hopes that once a month on such topics as in addition to interacting health, family life and business. socially and networking pro- “Our prayer is that millions Dexter Thomas started PhoneFaith to reach out fessionally, the people who among the visually challenged to the blind community. For more information about PhoneFaith, call 510-542-8511, write use PhoneFaith will discover population can be touched by our [email protected], or visit http://richmond- something deeper than they’d message without cost to them,” said beaconlight.adventistfaith.org/phonefaith. To access PhoneFaith, dial 231-732-7070; press nd at another phone ser- omas. “My vision is winning 6 at the main menu to leave a message. vice. “ ere are lots of chat them for Christ.”
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LSU LA SIERRA UNIVERSITY Larry Becker La Sierra Freshmen Serve Community During IGNITE Darla Martin Tucker
pproximately 420 La Sierra prevent the eviction of the tenant La Sierra University freshmen spread University freshmen and who is on a xed income. out over Riverside to perform a variety of community service projects A100 upperclassmen spent Samantha Morales, a pre-dietetics/ as part of iSERVE. One project ursday morning, Sept. 22, in nutrition major and transfer from involved partnering with Habitat for Humanity to paint a modular home various service activities throughout Riverside Community College, for a woman on a xed income. Riverside, removing gra ti, worked with 17 other new students planting trees, clearing litter, cleaning debris from dirt lots at a painting and other volunteer work. street corner in Riverside. A driver children,” Bazan said. “We thank Riverside Police Chief Sergio Diaz stopped brie y and asked about you for entrusting La Sierra with visited student groups at three work the students’ work, then thanked your most prized possessions. Please sites and thanked them for their Morales for their e orts. be assured we know all too well what contributions to the city. “It seemed “It’s pretty cool,” Morales said they mean to you.” like a great opportunity to bring the after the students nished raking Irasema and Michael Fore, parents Riverside community closer to the litter into green trash bags. “We of freshman Danielle Fore, attended La Sierra community,” and to rec- were actually doing something [of the Blessings service. “It de nitely is ognize the university as “an integral bene t]. It’s something so small, but a touching experience,” Irasema said part of the community,” he said. it does matter.” of the event. “It’s good to be a part e community outreach endeav- e previous evening, freshmen, of it. Danielle grew up in this place.” or, called iServe, is a new component their parents and families and other Irasema Fore worked at La Sierra as of La Sierra’s traditional IGNITE La Sierra students attended the a receptionist while pregnant with freshman program held before the Blessings service, a program added her daughter. Now Danielle, a La start of school each fall. IGNITE ran last year to the IGNITE activity Sierra Academy graduate, is a fresh- Wednesday through Friday, Sept. lineup. man pre-nursing major at La Sierra 21-23, and included a talent show, e program, held at La Sierra University. “Hello Walk” for freshmen to greet University church, included prayers Sabrina Cerda, a freshman pre- administrators and faculty, a “Bless- and words of welcome from admin- nursing major from Buena Ventura ings” service for parents and their istrators and faculty, a skit by Chris High School, came to La Sierra to college-bound children, workshops Oberg, the church’s senior pastor play on the Golden Eagles softball and meals. and her daughter, La Sierra alum team. Her mother, Jeannette Davila, rough iServe, students worked Amanda Oberg, and a presentation particularly liked the Oberg’s skit with approximately 20 community to parents by Yami Bazan, vice presi- during the Blessings program. “ at service providers including Habitat dent for Student Life. While Bazan was excellent,” she said. “ at’s how for Humanity, Riverside’s Keep Riv- spoke, students handed out packets me and Sabrina were.” She described erside Clean and Beautiful project, of ower seeds to parents to either the entire orientation process at La the Riverwalk Dog Park, and La plant or display in their o ces or Sierra as “the best experience for me. Sierra University church. eir work homes. e seed packets represented When I sat through orientation and for Habitat for Humanity involved the freshmen students, beautiful on they prayed, it touched my heart.” providing a $1,500 paint job on a the outside and lled on the inside “I have a good feeling about this doublewide trailer in a mobile home with talents and opportunities. school,” she said. “ ere are a lot of park. e painting project helped “Every time you look at the seed helpful, loving and caring people packets, pray for us, pray for your here.”
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Newsletters Newsletters Newsletters Newsletters HAWAII Baptisms Highlight Evangelism in Kona Michael Freitas, left, and his brother Isaiah Valerie P. Oskins rejoice together following their baptism.
entral California Conference non-Adventist guest count ranged stairs screaming obscenities all the evangelist and Hawaii native Taj from 34 to 67 each night, in addi- way. CPacleb brought his Revelation tion to the members of the church. When he got to Michael, the man of Hope series to Kona in June. For several years, Freitas and her shoved him and clipped his right So far, 19 have been baptized as a youngest son, Kahana, were the jaw with a force that should have result. only ones in her family attend- thrown him over the third oor Kona church member Audrey ing church. But during Pacleb’s railing. “It was as if some unseen Freitas heard Pacleb speak at evangelism campaign, her prayers strong arms gently laid me down on another event, and she wanted her were answered when both of her the stairway landing, and a feeling son to hear his presentations. She older sons, Michael and Isaiah, her of complete peace came over me,” approached the evangelist in 2010, brother Ipo, and her husband, Ron, said Michael. and asked if he would consider began attending. e neighbor leaned over, and coming to Kona to do a full-scale Michael, 21, had not attended Michael could feel his breath and evangelistic campaign. church for at least ve years. Party- spit. “I just lay there smiling at him Church leaders in Kona prayed, ing, drinking, and smoking mari- as the tirade continued,” he said. To then asked the conference to juana were priorities in his life. One ease the tension, Michael moved his approve bringing in Pacleb and night, Michael drove his mother car to a guest spot in another part his team. Once approved, Kona’s and Isaiah to the meetings. at of the lot. Personal Ministries team, led by Jim rst meeting was a life-changing ex- e next evening, as Michael was and Cyndi Kiyabu, led the church perience for Michael. at night, he getting ready to go to the meeting, in nine months of preparation and decided to stop buying marijuana. the neighbor knocked on his door, planning. When he returned to his apart- threw his arms around him, and In June 2011, Taj and Wati ment after the meeting, Michael apologized. Pacleb arrived in Kona with a team heard yelling in the parking lot. Following the second Revela- of 14, and began the series. e Looking over his balcony, he saw tion of Hope meeting, Michael a neighbor, joined his friends at a party where who is a he began drinking. He eventually Mixed Martial blacked out. When he woke up Arts ghter, in his own bed, not knowing how standing next he got home, he decided to quit to Michael’s drinking. car, swearing On Sabbath, July 9, ve new and screaming members were baptized into the that Michael Kona church. at afternoon at was parked in Keei Beach, 14 more decided to fol- his parking low Jesus and be baptized. spot. When he Kona’s new pastor, Luis Camps, saw Michael, and Bible worker BeeJay Crisos- the neighbor tomo are following up with Bible Fourteen were baptized at Keei Beach. Pastors Luis Camps bolted up the studies with other interests gener- (left in blue) assists evangelist Taj Pacleb (right in blue). three ights of ated by Pacleb’s campaign.
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SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA Church Leaders Learn the Art of re:connecting Betty Cooney
“ can relate to what is being taught here,” said Brenda Williams at I the re:connect seminar held in Betty Cooney September, “because I was one of those who went away from the church. I left for three years and have been back for the last 10 years.” Lay leaders from 72 Southern California Conference churches attended the weekend meetings to learn from Paul Richardson, re:connect ministry director of the North American Division. “Be an Church re:connect leaders role play and discuss re:connecting in small groups advocate for inactives,” Richardson at the re:connecting seminar. A second training seminar is scheduled on March urged. Quoting 2 Cor. 5:18-19, he 24-25, 2012. (Previously trained leaders will attend March 23.) Details TBA. added, “Our commission is clear: we are ministers of reconciliation, the heart of God to learn the value was not taken o the church list. ambassadors. God is making this of people who no longer worship He thought it had been removed appeal through us.” with us.” years earlier. Another member burst Re:connect ministry has become Camarillo church elder Eugene into tears, grateful for my visit. a key focus of SCC evangelism Amey attended the seminar because When you do reconnecting minis- and personal ministry planning. of his ongoing interest in reaching try, you have to be prepared for all By executive committee vote, the former members. “A lot of members sorts of reactions.” position of Reconnecting Ministries are on our church membership coordinator is an elective position list for whom we have no contact of the local church. Re:connect information,” he said. “I have been leaders will help equip members for given approval to try to nd and Erratum reconnecting ministry to former get in touch with them. I already members. have tracked down two or three and A Sept. 2011 article about “Re:connect is not an event,” said will be contacting them.” A retired the new SCC Superintendent of Gerard Kiemeney, SCC Personal pastor, Amey is not new to recon- Education Harold Crook, Ed.D., Ministries and L. A. Metro Region necting. “In many of the churches inaccurately stated his years of director, who, with James G. Lee I pastored,” he said, “I inherited service at Newbury Park Adven- Jr., vice president, coordinates outdated membership lists. e tist Academy. Crook actually SCC re:connect ministries. “It is rst thing I would do was work on served at NPAA for 27 years, an expression of God’s love in the updating the lists. I received many initially as vice principal and Reli- esh, through His people. It is a di erent kinds of responses when gion Department chair, and then whole way of life, with the church contacting missing members. When as principal for the past 24 years. being the expression of God’s love I showed up at one door, an irate We regret the error. on an ongoing basis, tuning in to man threatened to sue if his name
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SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA Let’s Move Day MOVED in Southern California Betty Cooney
— gardening, hiking, playing soccer or participating in a charity walk/
Brenda RichardsBrenda run. “Bonnie, who has been ill for a long time, came on the hike,” said Gloria Huerta. “I at rst wondered if it was a good idea for her to join us, but I cautioned the group, ‘Only do what you feel you can.’” Bonnie and the others made it to the top, a distance of seven miles. “I have never walked more than two miles in my entire life,” said “We are planning on doing it again next year, on a bigger scale!” said Rodney Bonnie. “I am so happy!” Andregg, coordinator for the Run/Walk-a-thon at The Place in Newbury Park. e Place’s Run/Walk-a- on registered 107 participants, report- CC pastors and members — walk and active games for children. ing 461.7 miles and raising $1,272 665 of them — laced up their Calos Williams Sr., a coordinator, for a charitable organization. Sshoes on a cool gray September urged that Let’s Move Day not be e 2012 Let’s Move Day will be Let’s Move Day. ey walked, a one-time event. “I would like to Sept. 23. Let’s Move Week will be jogged, hiked and exercised; played see us continue to work together to Sept. 23-29, 2012, during which soccer, dodgeball and softball; they reach our area,” he said. “Reaching schools are encouraged to include gardened. across region lines will strengthen an emphasis on activity and health- e Simi at the Garden project our outreach in our diverse area.” ful living. swarmed with a total of 102 vol- SCC young adult pastors, leaders For additional photos and some unteers starting at 8 a.m., donating of Pheron, a group for collegiate videos, visit www.socalwellness.info. 402 hours of their time and ener- Adventists and their friends, spon- gies. e 2.3 acre community gar- sored a dodge- den has 200 plots and is located at ball tournament the back of property owned by the that drew 17 Simi Adventist church and school. young adults, C. Elwyn Platner Children helped their parents, who logged and they helped make birdhouses, 127.3 miles of one of the many items donated by activity. Home Depot and local companies. A group of e Altadena, Pasadena, Pasa- three L.A. Span- dena Spanish and Central Filipino ish churches churches planned joint activities, (El Sereno, ranging from a 7 a.m. power walk Glassell Park at the Rose Bowl, hiking some and Lincoln Children at the Simi at the Garden site helped paint Altadena trails, scheduling a Fun Heights) was a mural on the garden fence and put together Day at the Park that included a on the move pre-fab birdhouses donated by Home Depot.
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SOUTHEASTERN CALIFORNIA Mission Trip to Haiti Unites Church at Home Enno Müller with Tae Woong Im
rowing Vine Ministries of the After seeing hundreds of patients San Diego Korean church each day, they ended the evenings Ghas been going to Hinche, with Vacation Bible School for the Haiti, for the past ve years for children. VBS included demonstra- their yearly medical mission trip. tions of good oral hygiene and dis- ey have supported the Haiti tribution of donated care packages Endowment Fund with their work to families. After dinner, the group in Hinche, a city in the central had evening worship and restocked plateau about three hours by bus supplies and medicines for the next from Port-au-Prince. day. The mission group prays after a long day Aside from daily clinics, one before heading back to their compound. highlight of the trip was worship- ing at the local Adventist church in Hinche on Sabbath. Members of in the lives of the people that went the group felt blessed by the passion and to see just how God used each and richness in the worship service one of them on this trip.” of the Haitians. “When they sing, Each member came back with his you can hear the angels singing with or her own story. e mission trip them,” said Tae-Woong Im, coor- helped the Haitians, and the Ko- dinator of the mission trip. “ eir rean church members have grown Members of the San Diego Korean church harmonies give only a glimpse of closer together, as well. “I encourage pray with local Haitians at a medical clinic. their burning hearts, and you can’t everyone that has not been involved help but feel the hearts of worship in mission service to give it a try,” is year, the team from San ll the room.” said Im, who has coordinated the Diego Korean church consisted “I am always amazed at how God trip for several years. “I believe this of 24 members, including physi- touches the lives of not only the is one of the best ways to grow one’s cians, dentists, dental hygienists, Haitians, but of all the people that church, by doing what Jesus did a nurse, a pastor, and high school go on these trips,” Im said. “I was during His time here and sharing and college students. During their privileged to witness the miracles hope, peace and love.” one-week stay, the group saw how God took care of them and how He used them to share His love with the people of Haiti. Days in Haiti consisted of early morning devotions, preparing the daily sandwich lunches and driv- ing through dirt terrains and small rivers in the back of pick-up trucks to village churches. ere the group set up and ran medical and dental clinics.
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SOUTHEASTERN CALIFORNIA Empower Conference Enables Asian-Americans to Lead in
“ et to steppin’,” said Andrea in SECC, “ ere King, associate pastor of Imani are di culties GPraise Fellowship and Valley in leadership Fellowship church, at the rst transitions due general session of the Empower to language and Ministry conference. She borrowed cultural di er- the phrase from the sitcom ences between “Martin,” a popular TV show in the Asian-Paci c mid ’90s. When Martin, the main rst generation, character, blurted out the phrase, immigrants to he wanted someone to get out of the States, and his apartment. “Get to steppin’” second genera- has other meanings, including tion, those born get motivated or get moving. For here. e confer- Empower Conference attendees get together for a group shot at the end of the meetings. the attendees of the conference, it ence bridged the meant “get empowered.” gap between these e Empower Ministry confer- two groups, and through the semi- the Joshua generation. Iki Taime, ence took place at the Renaissance nars, empowered attendees with pastor of Genesis church, shared Hotel in Palm Springs Sept. 3-5 practical ministry skills.” the top three things every leader with nearly 400 attendees, mainly e event was organized by must know. Finally, Sam Leonor, young adults. It focused on ways to the Southeastern and Southern chaplain from La Sierra University, empower, equip and enable Asian- California conferences Asian-Paci c concluded the nal general session Americans in ministry and leader- ministry o ces. It was a place for with a reminder that at the core of ship in churches. Asian-Americans attendees to nd enrichment, com- all is Jesus Christ. are uent in English, have a western munity and rejuvenation. Time “It was a huge success, because mindset, understand the Asian cul- was set aside for seminars as well many pastors that attended were ture and attend Asian churches. as fellowship. at was evident in able to connect with their young According to Jonathan Park, the many conversations around adults,” said Park. “Many young organizer of the event and vice dinner tables and visible as young adults saw opportunities to be president for Asian-Paci c ministry adults stood on their feet in praise. involved in their church. Even Workshops shared informa- beyond that, many of them were tion on how to communicate, amazed that the church cared so improve worship programs, much and was willing to invest in how to reach the modern such a high quality conference for world and much more. them.” Other general session speak- e attendees were empowered ers included Michael Kelly, by their churches, because each senior pastor of the Mt. Rubi- church subsidized the event. At the doux church, who reminded end of the conference, young adults Young adults focus during one of the many attendees that they were left feeling empowered for ministry. workshops o ered during the conference.
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ARIZONA Thunderbird Adventist Academy Joins Renaissance Network Kaleigh Benge
resh paint, new carpet, and and resources from the Renaissance Calculus, Spanish, technology ower-lined pathways were Network. Initial funding from AAF classes, and a reinstated music Fjust a few of the developments has been released for marketing and program are all additions to course that welcomed 138 students to recruitment, facility upgrades and o erings this year. underbird Adventist Academy academic enhancements. Wendel Tucker, TAA project this school year. e 20 percent “We are thrilled to nally be on manager for the Renaissance Net- jump in enrollment is an the ground working with under- work, believes Adventist academies encouragement to all those who are bird and the Arizona Conference,” should be the Christian school of working hard to make school-wide said Melanie Litch eld, AAF direc- choice. “ e basic course of study improvements. tor. “Our goal is to create a sustain- must demonstrate the rigor and is past summer, TAA partnered able model that can be replicated in relevance necessary to gain entrance with the Alumni Awards Founda- schools across the North American to any university in the nation,” tion to become the rst school to Division.” said Tucker. enter the Renaissance Network for Arizona Conference President A data analysis system will be the 2011-2012 school year. e Tony Anobile said the conference implemented to track student Renaissance Network is a program is excited about the partnership. “I learning and inform teachers. AAF developed and funded by AAF, a have sensed the Foundation’s sin- will provide funding for profes- nonpro t that works to improve cere desire to work with us and to sional growth and teachers will be Adventist K-12 education. make sure that there is a solid level expected to become members of Schools accepted into the pro- of comfort on our part as we move the professional organization within gram are connected with a powerful forward,” Anobile said. their eld of expertise. Teachers will support system that encourages ex- Considerable improvements have also receive training in the most cellence in the spiritual, academic, already begun on campus. A major relevant instructional technology. social, and physical development of reorganization of classrooms and “ e overall culture being students. TAA will receive external school-wide clean up took place promoted by the Renaissance management expertise, compre- over the summer. Renovations of Network is to deliver the greatest hensive school planning services, the student center, library, girl’s college-bound educational experi- dormitory, and cafeteria ence possible,” Litch eld said. “We will continue throughout are going to be very objective and the school year. realistic... but our long-range plan is “I believe God has big to create centers of excellence.” things in store,” said TAA AAF intends to expand the Principal Wayne Long- program to more schools for 2012- hofer. “AAF is giving us 2013. “I believe that this model tools we need to make will work for other schools as well,” this school truly great.” Anobile said. “We are serious about As part of the pro- our commitment to educate for gram, TAA is imme- eternity and AAF shares that goal. diately expanding its God will bless.” Students at Thunderbird Adventist Academy use the new college-prep curriculum. Learn more at alumniawards. computers in the renovated library and media center. Honors Physics, Honors com.
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ARIZONA
Arizona Offi cers Re-elected Gerry Chudleigh
he three o cers of the Arizona holding future constituency sessions Conference were re-elected every ve years instead of every four Sunday at the 29th regular years. T Gerry Chudleigh session: Tony Anobile, president; In their reports to the delegates, Ed Keyes, executive secretary (and the o cers reported that during the ministerial/evangelism director); last four years: and Robert Hastings, treasurer. • More than 3,300 members Others elected included: Judy joined through baptism or McGee, Adventist Book Center; profession of faith. Phil Draper, communication/ • Membership grew from development; Ruben Escalante, 16,000 to nearly 18,500. education/family ministries; Jason Carlson, literature ministries; Jack • Nearly every local pastor con- Robinson, religious liberty; Jose ducted evangelistic meetings. Marin, Hispanic and Sabbath In 2009 alone, 43 of Arizona’s Delegate Don Droze speaks at the 2011 51 full-time pastors con- constituency session of the Arizona school ministries; John Schach- Conference of Seventh-day Adventists, inger, trust services/stewardship; ducted their own evangelistic Sunday, Oct. 2, in the Camelback church. Benjamin Lundquist, youth adult campaigns. ministries; Erik VanDenburgh, • Since March 2009, “our own • In 2010, the conference youth ministries; and Walter Arties, television channel,” Good nished the year with the rst African-American ministries. e News TV, has been broadcast- tithe gain since 2006, permit- delegates authorized the confer- ing the gospel 24 hours per ting the conference to begin ence executive committee to ll the day, 365 days a year. In Au- building up the recommended native ministries leadership posi- gust 2009, a Spanish channel, working capital. tion later. Delegates also approved MAS TV, was added. • Summer youth camp atten- dance jumped from 240 in 2009 to 740 in 2010 after the fee was reduced to $100 per Gerry Chudleigh week. And 79 young people were baptized. During the session, Anobile chal- lenged the delegates to “Go Out.” “It is time to nish the work,” said Anobile. “People need to know. Do you have a heart burning to light the world? Well then, go light your world.”
O cers pose after the election at the 2011 constituency session. From left: Robert Hastings, treasurer; Tony Anobile, president; Ed Keyes, executive secretary.
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NEVADA-UTAH Three Diff erent 2011 Area Convocations a Success Denny Krause
n the three years since the closing the Las Vegas-area Convocation of the conference-sponsored featured the It Is Written “Babylon INevada-Utah camp meeting Rising” event, drawing hundreds Krause Denny in Springville, Utah, members for each morning and evening ses- have successfully transitioned sion. John Bradshaw, speaker/direc- to Sabbath convocations in the tor of It Is Written, presented the major metropolitan areas of the daily messages. conference. Camp Richardson, the South is year, area convocations of- Lake Tahoe site of the Reno-area
fered a new version of the old-fash- convocation, Gerry Chudleigh ioned camp meeting get-together Aug. 5 and 6, where friends renew acquaintances, is a camp- share experiences, and mingle with ing/RV area fellow believers from area churches. complete Tahoe camp meeting/Reno-area In addition to adult meetings, with large convocation guest speaker, each convocation hosted meetings camp meet- Bill Killgore, preaches. and activities for children. ing tents. e Held at the Cashman Center tents and the Convention Complex May 25-28, surrounding Adventist University vice camp/RV president for spiritual sites serve a development. dual pur- Hundreds of members Denny Krause Denny pose — the made their way to the Hil- Tahoe camp ton Salt Lake City Center meeting runs It Is Written speaker/director for the Salt Lake City-area John Bradshaw speaks at the Monday eve- Las Vegas-area convocation, convocation, and a full day ning through which was bundled with the of spiritual meetings Sab- Babylon Rising event. Friday bath, Sept. 17. afternoon North American Divi- and is followed by the Reno-area sion President Dan Jackson was the convocation Friday evening through featured speaker for the day. After Saturday evening. lunch, many participated in an Many camp meeting attendees outreach event to the homeless of stay for the convocation, and lots Salt Lake City. more drive in from the greater Reno “ e annual area convocations and Sacramento areas on Friday are a blessing to those who attend, and Saturday, adding large numbers and a foretaste of heavenly Sab- to the crowd. Guest speaker for baths to come,” said Jason Berg- camp meeting and the convoca- mann, Nevada-Utah Conference Dan Jackson, NAD president, speaks during the Salt Lake City-area tion was Bill Kilgore, Southwestern secretary-treasurer. convocation worship service.
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aci c Union College Apollo lunar mission on TV. Upon welcomed NASA astronaut hearing his goal, Hernandez said
PJose Hernandez to an Oct. 29 that his parents gave him “a license Geoff Brummett presentation in the PUC church. to dream.” He graduated from high He encouraged an over ow school with good grades and en- audience of PUC community rolled at the University of the Paci c members, especially students, to in Stockton, Calif., earning a B.S. in persevere in their lifelong pursuit of electrical engineering. ambitious goals. “Don’t ever, ever, After the morning presentation, ever give up on yourselves, because PUC honored Hernandez with you can do it,” he advised. a special luncheon, with guests Beginning with a clip from his including local Hispanic business Astronaut Jose Hernandez encourages interview on Oprah, Hernandez and civic leaders, Latino members of PUC students to follow their dreams recounted his inspirational journey PUC’s faculty and sta , and several through hard work and education. from the strawberry elds of Califor- of PUC’s engineering, aviation, and nia’s Central Valley to his 5.7 million Latino-heritage students. Hernandez also said his faith in mile voyage aboard the International At the luncheon, Hernandez God grew stronger from seeing the Space Station. detailed his career path. For 12 years, Earth below and the vastness of the e astronaut, who has received a he continuously reapplied to NASA’s universe beyond. He noted, “I’m a ood of media attention because of astronaut training program. In a scientist — and it’s too perfect to be his inspiring story, also revealed that process of “smart perseverance,” to a coincidence.” at the urging of President Barack improve his eligibility, Hernandez He joked about his upcoming Obama, he has joined the race for worked with the U.S. Department political prospects, saying, “I used to Congress in California. of Energy, learned Russian, became say that we should send all our poli- As the son of migrant farm a certi ed pilot, and took SCUBA ticians into space to get that perspec- workers from Michoacán, Mexico, training. tive — maybe on a one-way ticket. Hernandez grew up picking produce He was nally selected for Astro- Since I may be one of them soon, in California. His parents, despite naut Candidate Training in 2004, maybe I shouldn’t say that anymore.” having only a third-grade education and chosen as ight engineer aboard Hernandez wrapped up the day themselves, did their best to keep the the space shuttle Discovery in 2009. at PUC by recounting his story to children in school. Hernandez said, His mission lasted 14 days, during a group of several hundred local “After a long day of work, my dad which the crew witnessed 214 sun- elementary school children. For this would look each of us in the eye and rises and sunsets as they orbited the presentation, he wore the bright blue say, ‘You have the privilege of living planet once every ninety minutes. ight suit he had worn during his your future now. If you don’t want Hernandez’s extraterrestrial astronaut training, receiving especial- to go to school, you can come back perspective gave him new insights. ly-enthusiastic applause. and work with me in the elds seven Seeing just how thin the Earth’s Hernandez was the rst speaker in days a week.’” atmosphere appeared from space, he this year’s Colloquy Speaker Series at At the age of nine, Hernandez thought, “ at’s the only thing keep- PUC. Upcoming guests documen- discovered his dream of becoming an ing us alive! It seemed so delicate, tary lmmaker Martin Doblmeier astronaut when he watched the nal I became an instant tree-hugger.” on Nov. 10.
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Pathfi nders Plan Union Camporee First Paci c Union Camporee in 20 Years Gerry Chudleigh
or only the fth time in more Path nders between the ages of at www.puccamporee.org, then than 60 years, Path nders from 10 and 17. Path nders are already purchase a day pass at the same FArizona, California, Hawaii, studying the books of Mark and website. Nevada and Utah will gather First Samuel for the event. Teams e rst Path nder clubs started next spring for a Paci c Union that nish in the top level at this in the late 1920s, just a few miles Path nder Camporee. event will go to General Conference from the spring camporee site, in Nearly 5,000 Path nders and headquarters in Silver Spring, Md., Orange County, in the Southeast- leaders are expected to camp to- for the division-wide conclusion on ern California Conference. e gether March 28 to April 1, 2012, April 21. modern, world-wide Path nder at Glen Helen Regional Park on the Guest speakers at the camporee movement started in the Paci c outskirts of San Bernardino, Calif. will include Jonatan Tejel, world Union in the late 1940s. In 1960, is park boasts the largest outdoor Path nder director; James Black, the Paci c Union conducted the amphitheater in North America North American Division Path- rst union Path nder camporee in — the 65,000 seat San Manuel nder director; Jose Rojas, NAD the world, near Lone Pine, Calif., Amphitheater. volunteer ministries director; and followed by union camporees in Recreational and educational Ron Whitehead, Oshkosh Inter- 1965 and 1972 at Big Pine, Calif., activities during the four-day national Camporee director. Dan and the most recent one, in 1992, event will include a climbing wall, Jackson, NAD president, will speak at Laguna Seca Recreation Area, obstacle course, Sumo wrestling Sabbath morning. near Monterey, Calif. arena, joust area, canoeing, archery, Church members who would like For more information, contact centipede, Frisbee toss, Indian to visit the camporee on Sabbath the local church Path nder director carriage, kites honor, gold mining, must register for the camporee or go to www.puccamporee.org. lighthouse honor, cactus honor, ight simulator, air rockets, nger, rocket arena, knots honor, and much more. “But our purpose for this campo- ree is to have a spiritual impact in the lives of everyone who attends,” says Elden Ramirez, camporee on- site coordinator and youth director for the Central California Confer- ence. “Together we will learn some of the biblical principles that have changed the history of the world: ‘Love, Live, Lead.’ at is the theme of this camporee.” On Sabbath afternoon, the camp- oree will host the North American Division “Path nder Bible Experi- ence,” a new Bible Bowl event for
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March Smith, Kathryn Avis – b. Aug. 18, PROVIDING PHYSICAL, MENTAL Lifetalk Radio 18, 1938, Hong Kong; d. Aug. 3, 2011, 1911, Winfield, Kan.; d. Sept. 5, 2011, AND SPIRITUAL HEALING. www.lifetalk.net Coquille, Ore. Survivors: wife, Linda Loma Linda, Calif. Survivors: son, John; six Loma Linda (Paullus Boyd); sons, Marvin, Darryll, grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Broadcasting Network Michael; stepson, James Boyd III; FOR JOB OPPORTUNITIES, VISIT: www.llbn.tv daughters, Tammy Carter, Tanya Cornell; Tseng, Mark – b. April 4, 1943, www.adventisthealth.org The Quiet Hour stepdaughter, Joelle Chinnock. China; d. Jan. 6, 2011, Los Angeles, Calif. www.thequiethour.org Survivor: wife, Sylvia. Justice, Carroll L. – b. Jan. 19, Voice of Prophecy 1937, Los Angeles, Calif.; d. Sept. 10, Turner, William Ramon – b. www.vop.com 2011, Auburn, Calif. Survivors: wife, Dec. 19, 1920, Hardin County, Tenn.; d. Helen; son, B.J. Aug. 26, 2011, Oxnard, Calif. Survivors: wife, Shirley; 10 grandchildren; eight “Remember to observe the Sabbath day by keeping it holy.” Meredith, Robert Lewis – b. Dec. great-grandchildren. 28, 1917, Toledo, Ohio; d. Sept. 2, 2011, - Exodus 20:8 Vallejo, Calif. Underwood, John W. – b. Sept. 5, 1932, Beach, N.D.; d. Aug. 15, 2011, SUNSETS Parkhurst, David Lee – b. March Loma Linda, Calif. Survivors: wife, Ilo; 16, 1933, Rushville, Ind.; d. Sept. 1, 2011, sons, Todd, Corey; daughter, Darolyn; four Nov 4 Nov 11 Nov 18 Nov 25 Riverside, Calif. Survivors: son, Gary; grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Alturas 5:52 4:45 4:39 4:35 daughter, Cindy; two grandchildren. Angwin 6:05 4:59 4:54 4:50 Veglahn, Lawrence F. – b. Sept. 15, Perkins, Donald R. – b. Feb. 27, 1921, Britton, S.D.; d. July 23, 2011, Palm Calexico 5:48 4:42 4:39 4:36 1934, Sacramento, Calif.; d. March 2, Springs, Calif. Survivors: wife, Aileen; son, Chico 6:01 4:54 4:48 4:45 2011, Sacramento, Calif. Survivors: wife, David; brother, Don. Eureka 6:08 5:01 4:55 4:51 Arlene; sons, Thomas, William; daughters, Fresno 5:58 4:52 4:47 4:44 Charlotte, Debbie; 14 grandchildren; Wesslen, Eugene J. – b. Dec. 18, numerous great-grandchildren. 1922, Tobique, Minn.; d. July 3, 2011, Hilo 5:45 5:42 5:41 5:40 Grand Terrace, Calif. Survivors: son, Honolulu 5:53 5:50 5:48 5:48 Pommerenke, Lyla – b. Oct. John; two grandchildren; two great- Las Vegas 5:40 4:34 4:30 4:27 14, 1948, Cadillac, Mich.; d. Aug. 31, grandchildren; sister, Maygene. Lodi 6:01 4:55 4:50 4:47 2011, Peoria, Ariz. Survivors: husband, Paul; daughter, Tamara Nault; five Wieland, Robert J. – b. May 1, 1916, Loma Linda 5:52 4:47 4:43 4:40 grandchildren. Audubon, Iowa; d. Aug. 13, 2011, Walnut Los Angeles 5:57 4:51 4:47 4:44 Creek, Calif. Survivors: sons, Robert E., Moab 6:12 5:06 5:01 4:57 Rhys, Adela – b. May 24, 1916, John; daughter, Margaret Utt; four grand- Oakland 6:06 4:59 4:54 4:51 Buenos Aires, Argentina; d. Sept. 3, 2011 children; three great-grandchildren. Loma Linda, Calif. Survivors: husband, Served as a missionary to Uganda and Phoenix 5:32 5:27 5:23 5:20 David; son, Carlos; daughters, Nidia Kenya; pastor in the Southeastern Reno 5:53 4:46 4:41 4:37 Vyhmeister, Myrtha Pizarro; four grand- California Conference; authored many Riverside 5:53 4:48 4:44 4:41 children; seven great-grandchildren. books and articles. Sacramento 6:01 4:55 4:50 4:46 Rice, Alyse K. – b. Feb. 26, 1919, Williams, David Alan – b. Oct. 25, Salt Lake City 6:19 5:12 5:06 5:02 Seoul, Korea; d. Sept. 7, 2011, Loma 1949, Benton Harbor, Mich.; d. Aug. 19, San Diego 5:54 4:49 4:45 4:43 Linda, Calif. Survivors: son, Richard; 2011, Lodi, Calif. Survivors: wife, Kathy; San Francisco 6:07 5:00 4:55 4:52 daughter, Marlys Jacobson; five grand- son, Michael; daughter, Amy Reeves; San Jose 6:05 4:59 4:54 4:51 children, five great-grandchildren; sister, father, Robert; mother, Ann; brothers, Gladys Schlinkert. Chuck, John; sister, Marci Henley. Tucson 6:30 5:25 5:21 5:19
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Tune My Heart NAD Day of Prayer • January 7, 2012 Plan now for a special, life-changing day of prayer for your church Options: Begin on Friday evening, January 6 Add the valuable discipline of some form of fasting For the last 16 years Seventh-day Adventist churches across North America have joined hearts on the first Sabbath of each new year—praying for our countries, our communities, our churches, and our own needy hearts. Join with your family across the Division at this crucial time in our history. Let’s lay plans for a weekend of united and powerful prayer. For more information and resoures go to www.nadprayerministries.org. Revolution on Our Knees NAD Prayer Summit • January 12-15, 2012 • Beautiful Innisbrook, Florida
Ask God to take away any mediocrity and to take you to a deeper level of faith and blessing. You’ll be challenged and equipped to go deeper in His will. Go to www.plusline.org/events.php to register or call 1-800-SDAPLUS (732-7587). Ask if you qualify for a partial or full scholarship.
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