The North Pacific Union Gleaner for 2013

SEPTEMBER 2013 Vol. 108, No.9 NORTHWEST ADVENTISTS IN ACTION

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EDITORIAL 5 Communicating Across Generations FEATURE FEATURE 14 It’s Beyond Belief 6 (Revisited) ACCION 16 La Obra en la Iglesia de Remix CONFERENCE NEWS 17 Alaska 18 Idaho 19 Montana 20 Oregon 24 Upper Columbia 27 Washington 30 Walla Walla University 31 Adventist Health

32 FAMILY 34 ANNOUNCEMENTS 35 ADVERTISEMENTS

LET’S TALK 42 Love

COVER PHOTO BY Levy Moroshan

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Krueger Takes Up New Challenge

When God calls, the righteous respond. says Krueger. “KGTS/PLR and WGTS have Kevin Krueger, longtime general manager a long, rich ‘sister station’ history that I plan for KGTS 91.3 FM and Positive Life Radio to continue.” (PLR) Network based on the campus of Krueger had served as KGTS general Krueger and PLR for launching the Rice for Walla Walla University (WWU), has fol- manager since 1988. Under his leadership, Cambodia program, through which listeners lowed that call to begin a new opportunity the WWU station grew into a regional have donated more than $1.3 million. He for ministry at WGTS in Takoma Park, Md. Christian radio network based in 15 cities, is the incoming president of the Society of WGTS broadcasts contemporary Christian covering a majority of the Inland Empire. Adventist Communicators. music to more than 600,000 listeners each He initiated the Hands & Heart ministry at With KGTS and PLR under interim leader- week. PLR to encourage listeners to participate in ship, the station’s executive board is seeking “It’s an honor to be invited to guide the team community service projects. In May of this a permanent replacement to fill the general at an industry-leading station and ministry,” year, the Cambodian government honored manager position.

Letters

Doctrine and Love Can Coexist EDITOR’S NOTE: For another perspec- thropology with their faith in God’s Word. In reference to Andy Nash’s article (“Beyond tive on the survey mentioned in the “Beyond The same issue reports the North Pacific Belief,” June 2013 GLEANER) about former Belief” article, turn to page 14. Union Conference in harmony with the members who have problems with Ellen Unintended Irony North American Division expanding oppor- White and doctrines: If they know enough tunities for women in ministerial leadership. about Ellen White and our doctrines to have The July 2013 GLEANER was grand with These welcome actions accommodate a problems with them, then what would be the unintended irony. culture that has elevated the role of women attraction for them to come to our churches? Under the heading “Images of Creation” is a in ways unknown to the writers of Scripture. Haystacks? picture from Palouse Falls clearly portraying I suspect God must be amused as we will- Has there ever been a prophet who was geologic features understood as the product ingly reinterpret the writings of those of a popular? And what is wrong with our of multiple massive lava flows (millions of distant past to enable progress in a subjec- doctrines? If these dear folks have been years) later carved by massive and repeated tive cultural sphere while at the same time reading the popular books about grace and flooding (more than 12,000 years ago). Leaf anchor ourselves to ancient understandings justification only, and then hear Seventh- imprints, petrified wood, vertebrate bones in objective scientific matters. and insects are found at some of the deepest day Adventists teach about obedience and Richard Faiola, Olympia, Wash. sanctification, that may seem harsh to them. levels. The correlation of multiple dating But then again, sipping the wine of Babylon methods make these observations a chal- does cause confusion. lenge to the most literal inter- pretation of the early chapters When was it that the disciples stopped argu- of Genesis. The 2015 General ing over who was the greatest? It was after Conference has been tasked with 10 days of fasting, confessing their sins and replacing the simple words of praying for the Spirit of Jesus. Then they Scripture in fundamental belief #6 truly loved one another and could call each with more precise formulations in other brother and sister and mean it. Maybe English. The intent (at minimum) then, when the Holy Spirit brings people to is to reduce some of the specula- GLEANER our churches, we could genuinely love them 5709 N. 20th St. tive interpretations currently Ridgeﬁ and treat them with patience and kindness — eld, WA 98642 available to SDAs who struggle to like family. Isn’t that what Jesus would do? accommodate their knowledge of John Materne, Kettle Falls, Wash. Send geology, biology [and] paleoan- letters, st to tal ories, k@gleaneronlea photos 4 GLEANER • September 2013 ine.org. EDITORIAL Communicating Across Generations

live and breathe church communication. I’ve been adapted to technology quickly and had little need for Ian employee of the Seventh-day Adventist Church authority. Th e Internet and instant communication Never before all my adult life, and I can still remember in 2004 play a meaningful role to us. To reach my generation when I was involved with Breath of Life’s NET 2004 one needs thoughts that will resonate and cause us to have there with Walter L. Pearson Jr. I witnessed fi rsthand using dig deeper. television ministry to broadcast the good news of Millennials or Generation Y (1981–2000): Much been so many Jesus’ soon return. has been written about this generation, and, accord- Church communication has evolved over the ing to a 2010 report by the Pew Forum on Religion opportunities, years, and I believe now more than ever we are at in Public Life, one in four persons of this generation a critical point as Web and mobile delivery play an are unaffi liated with any particular faith.2 Th is gener- so many ever-present role in reaching people of all ages. Th e ation is more connected via social networks than any diff erent tools for days of tent meetings and evangelizing via satel- other age group. We must continue to show them lite series are still relevant, but our audiences have ways to connect and share Jesus using technology communicating changed. For the fi rst time in American history four and social media. To be eff ective to this generation generations are sitting in the same church: tradition- we need bite-sized information, which some pastors our mission and alists, baby boomers, Generation X and millennials.1 call their “tweetable quotes” during sermons. Traditionalists (1925–1945): Loyalty is impor- Never before have there been so many opportu- message. tant to this generation. Th ey have been members nities, so many diff erent tools for communicating of the church for many years and have seen various our mission and message. We hhaveave tthehe potentiapotentiall to changes. Consistent messaging is key to this genera- reach all four generations by usingusing communicationcommunication tion. Books and the printing press played a major channels familiar to them. We shouldshould not negneglectlect role for communicators in this generation. Th ey care one in favor of another. Our messagemessage should not be deeply about our core message and want to hear buried under a bushel. It needss to shine for all to solid preaching on Jesus’ Second Coming. see; it needs to be shared for allll to hear.hear. Baby Boomers (1946–1960): Optimism is a key In 1962 renowned Adventistt comcomposerposer factor with this generation. Television and radio Wayne Hooper wrote “We Haveve Th is Hope,” a ministryministry wwasas iintroducedntrodu to this generation, and song still beloved by many aroundound the world. books still played a critical rorole.le. Th is ggenerationeneratio Th ere’s never been a better timeme for each of us wants assurance that information given is fafactualctu to share that hope, to prepare oothersthers to know a anandd Bible-baseBible-based.d. Savior who is coming back soon.on. GeGenerationneration X (1961–1980): Skepticism ccharac-ha 1 Cathy Trower, “Traditionalists, Boomers,rs, Xers, and Millennials: Giving and Getting the Mentoring You Want,”Want,” terizes my genera-ge Brown University, http://www.brown.edu/du/ tion. ManyMany of my Administration/Provost/Advance/ Trower%20Generations%20and%20 friends grgrew up Mentoring.pdf. as latchkeylatchk kids 2 Pew Research, “Religion Among andana d grewgrew up in the Millennials,” http://www.pew- tththee MTMTVV era. We forum.org/Age/Religion-Among- the-Millennials.aspx.

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Jason Satterlund, The Record Keeper ﬁ lmmaker and director, reviews a script on the movie set with Dennis Hill, Adventist member and actor who portrays the angel Larus.

Editor’s Note

he Record Keeper is a new effort to present the grand themes of The Great Controversy to a unique audience. It is a General Conference-sponsored attempt to portray the celestial battle of obedience versus apostasy, good versus evil, in a viral video series for those who live and breathe through social media such as Facebook, Twitter and YouTube. Since the series was largely produced in the Northwest, the GLEANER provides here an exclusive interview with Garrett Caldwell, General Conference associate communication director, and Jason Sat- terlund, Walla Walla University graduate and ﬁ lmmaker, with an initial look at this ﬁ rst-of-its-kind Web-based project, expected online early in 2014.

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The two GLEANER: WHAT/WHO WAS THE become a great conversation-starter to engage central angel characters ORIGINAL CATALYST FOR THIS PROJECT? those who know nothing about Adventists or struggle in a Ellen White. It would have to be accessible, scene ﬁ lmed Caldwell: Th e original spark came something the average person on the street could in Arizona in sight of the December 2010 during an evangelistic strategy approach without a theological dictionary or Hoover Dam. meeting at world church headquarters. During code book. a specifi c discussion on Th e Great Hope project, I remember thinking — “If someone gave me GLEANER: DID YOU TEST THIS IDEA this book, what would make me want to read it?” OUT ON A WIDER SCALE? Th at’s when I fi rst thought about the possibility of using a movie trailer, a short video promo, to Caldwell: Defi nitely. Th at was a key step create an interest. I knew Jason had done some- to see if this would actually be an eff ective tool thing like that for the Josh McDowell ministry a for our already active members in sharing with few years back. So I called him up. their friends and contacts. We tested the concept out all around the world and got an enthusiastic Satterlund: When Garrett called I was response. Aft er we showed it at one meeting in excited but a bit overwhelmed with the scope Brazil, Twitter and Facebook response registered of the project — just huge. How do you cram an amazing 9,000 “likes” in less than 24 hours. a narrative covering thousands of years into a video and do any of it justice? You run the risk GLEANER: WAS IT DIFFICULT TO of trying to tell too much of a story in too short CONVINCE WORLD LEADERSHIP TO TRY a time. So we started talking about smaller epi- THIS NEW APPROACH? sodes for a Web-based series. Caldwell: Well, when our leaders saw that GLEANER: HOW DID YOU SEE THIS members were excited about actually using this FITTING INTO THE WORLD CHURCH type of social media outreach in conjunction OUTREACH STRATEGY? with Th e Great Hope project, they started looking for funds. When a major donor stepped up Caldwell: Th e overall strategy of Th e and said, “I believe in this. I’ll cover half of the Great Hope project is to encourage each mem- cost, if you’ll fi nd the rest,” the General Confer- ber to share Th e Great Controversy themes with ence committee decided, “We’ve got to do this.” his or her friends and neighbors. But there will Th ey saw it truly had the potential to speak to always be a huge number of people outside an unreached audience. Th e project kicked off in those personal circles of infl uence. How do you the fall of 2012, and we’ve been working hard on get them to read it? So we thought this could it ever since.

8 GLEANER • September 2013 Satterlund: To do this eff ectively, the budget was going to approach $1 million. Th at’s pretty small, actually, for projects of this sort, but we knew it would be a pretty big chunk for our church. Even then, it would be like trying to buy a Cadillac with a Yugo budget. Th is was a big step for our church leaders, and I’m grateful they had the courage to give the okay.

GLEANER: SO, WITH THE “GREEN LIGHT” TO MOVE AHEAD, WHAT SORT OF VIDEO STORYTELLING DID YOU DECIDE WOULD BEST REACH THE “UNREACHED” WITH THE GREAT HOPE?

Satterlund: We wanted to do something entirely diff erent from what might otherwise be expected. All of us are captivated by stories that make us care about the characters, that make us want to keep reading or watching to see how things turn out. I thought — what about using a bit of imagination to let angels tell the stories that are at the core of Th e Great Hope? Th ey look at the brightest light and the darkest evil every day. Th eir perspective would be phenomenal. We decided the war in heaven, the fall of humanity, the plan of redemption — all the thematic lines of divine/human interaction — could be told through their eyes.

Filmmaker Jason Satterlund and Garrett Caldwell, General Conference associate director of communication, reﬂ ect on The Record Keeper project on the set created at the Wapato Jail facility in Portland, Oregon. Levy Moroshan Levy

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Levy Moroshan Northwest who I am used to collaborating with on projects. So we decided to do most of the production right here. Th e challenge was to fi nd a place where we could create a fi lm set and leave it in place for a couple months. What we found was a pretty cool and ironic spot to fi lm: the Wapato Jail facility in Northwest Port- land, which has been empty since it was built in 2003. It’s pretty ironic and perhaps fi tting that stories of darkness and redemption should be fi lmed in a jail.

GLEANER: WHY DID YOU CHOOSE THE UNIQUE LOOK FOR THE SET AND ACTORS? WHY WAS THAT IMPORTANT TO THE STORY? Junesoo Ham Caldwell: In our experience sharing portrays the Satterlund: angel Caden in some the preliminary segments around the We sort of stumbled upon a scene shot in world, we have found that once people see the this as we thought of how to present this in Arizona with whole picture, they get it. It is still closely tied an imaginative but timeless manner. Our set Lindsay Frame, who plays Raina to the content and insight that comes from designer, Josh Kinsey, is not only a devout the Record the Bible and the original themes of Th e Great Christian believer but also quite a collector of Keeper. Controversy. Rajeev Sigamoney, who is assis- the so-called “steampunk” genre. It’s sort of a tant professor of fi lm and television production Jules Verne look — classic and futuristic all at at Pacifi c Union College in Angwin, California, the same time with knurled knobs, gears and teamed with us to come up with the scripts. mechanical devices. As we looked at the content of our scripts, we thought it would be the GLEANER: WE UNDERSTAND THAT perfect atmosphere for Th e Great Hope/Great SIGNIFICANT PORTIONS OF THE Controversy story, which looks both back into RECORD KEEPER SEGMENTS WERE the past and forward to the future. SHOT IN THE NORTHWEST. Caldwell: People, even if they’re not Satterlund: It made sense to do a essentially Christian, seem to identify with the major amount of the production in Portland, angel theme. Telling this story through the eyes Oregon, where I live. I already have a number of angels allowed us to be fl uid in time. We felt of fi lm talent and production people in the the steampunk genre would initially engage the

10 GLEANER • September 2013 imagination of curious viewers in what seems a glimpse so we can have a conversation with to be a fantasy world but ultimately lead them them, leading to an evangelistic outcome. Con- to the underlying truths of the past, present and versation includes both speaking and listening, future. so we don’t view it as a short-term process from initial viewing to baptism. It will take patience GLEANER: HOW DID THE ACTORS AND and persistence. I hope members around the CREW RESPOND TO FILMING THIS world will fi nd Th e Record Keeper series to be UNIQUE WORLD VIEW OF THE BATTLE an eff ective way to begin a discussion of eternal BETWEEN GOOD AND EVIL? consequence. Evangelism is not just for “specialists” — it’s for all of us. We’ll be able to see met- Satterlund: Only one of our main ac- rics via social media networking. We’ll be able tors, Dennis Hill, was a Seventh-day Adventist to see how many of our young people get really member. Th e rest of our 60-plus cast and crew excited about not just viewing it but sharing it. Actress Lindsay members represented various states of belief or When we showed the pilot to a group at Johns Frame, who plays Raina the Record unbelief. But the further we got into the project, Hopkins University, they said they are eager to Keeper in the Web the more I could see them engaging, becoming use this as the core for a weekly study group. series, surveys a interested with the core of this message. Th e Overall, if our church collectively says, “Th is was portion of the set used to shoot the original whole atmosphere of team building toward a a very valuable thing; we need to do it again and trailer for the movie at common theme set a diff erent tone than many of do it more,” then I’ll feel the project time and The Governor Hotel in them had ever experienced. I like to think that expense was worthwhile. Portland, Oregon. they will associate that with the spiritual tone and truth of this amazing story. And I can hope and pray that those who view the end result online will also fi nd the theme to be life-changing.

GLEANER: YOU PLAN TO MAKE THE RECORD KEEPER WEB SERIES PUBLIC BY EARLY 2014. HOW SHOULD THE AVERAGE CHURCH MEMBER VIEW THIS SERIES AS COMPARED TO THE FAMILIAR GREAT CONTROVERSY NARRATIVE?

Caldwell: Th e Great Controversy for an Adventist, and as shared in Th e Great Hope, is more than a book — it’s a world view. We want to give people in our sphere of infl uence Levy Moroshan Levy

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Levy Moroshan

Raina, the Record GLEANER: WILL THERE BE A “SEASON Conference decided to support this project for Keeper, seeks TWO” OR ADDITIONAL RELEASES VIA the express purpose of reaching people beyond truth within the spreading BROADCAST OR DVD? the borders of the church. Th e world at large conﬂ ict most has been desensitized to what is at stake in the Adventists Caldwell: Th e Web version fi ts our plan battle between good and evil. Th is series seeks understand as the Great well for now. You’re not restricted by time or to pull back the curtain on what is behind what Controversy. audience — anyone can share it virally. You people see with their eyes every day. And, while don’t feel embarrassed if you don’t have a $100 this is drama, we have carefully consulted the million budget. I think this stands right at Biblical Research Institute and the Ellen G. the top of the heap, though, compared with White Estate throughout the process to be sure other Web series I’ve seen. Th ere is defi nitely a the series is consistent with what we know from “season two” in the minds and hearts of the cre- prophetic writings. ators. Th e church this time around supported it, but individual lay people did too. Who will step GLEANER: AS YOU LOOK BACK ON THE forward the next time around? What blessed ENTIRE PROJECT, WHAT EXCITES YOU soul will be in the unique position to fund the THE MOST? next step in creative evangelism? I have no idea who will come forward or what the next stage Satterlund: I feel we as a church have will be. Will we branch beyond the Web to sometimes set our sights too low in using produce a feature fi lm? We’ll see what spiritual media to attract the public to our message. serendipity the Holy Spirit brings together. It’s like we feel it’s impossible to compete with the world, so we settle for something of lesser GLEANER: IS IT LIKELY THAT value. But we represent the Creator, and we SOME CHURCH MEMBERS WILL BE ought to produce creations that are equal to or UNCOMFORTABLE WITH THIS? DOES better than what the world holds up as good. THIS TAKE TOO MANY LIBERTIES WITH I’m proud that our church allowed this eff ort to THE GREAT CONTROVERSY THEMES? really soar. I hope this will be the start of more projects that connect our unique view of God’s Caldwell: Of course. I can under- plan with those our Lord came to seek and save. stand how some will conclude this is not for them — and they are right. Th e General

12 GLEANER • September 2013 COMPANION RESOURCES New tools will include small- group discussion guides, Bible study materials and prerecorded sermon series — all designed as companion resources to The Record Keep- er to lead interested viewers into a deeper understanding of God’s plan. A growing body of follow-up material will be available soon. Mem- bers can follow the latest developments on The Record Keeper Facebook page.

While much of VISIT THE FACEBOOK the ﬁ lming was PAGE AT http://glnr.in/ completed in theRecordKeeper OR Portland, Oregon, several scenes BY SCANNING THIS required taking the QR CODE WITH YOUR complex equipment SMARTPHONE APP. and several team members to Arizona. Santiago Yniguez

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Relational and personal issues are still the primary reasons why people leave the church according to every other North American Division (NAD) retention study conducted across Bermuda, Canada, Guam/Micronesia and the United States. Th rough the years, leaving because of doctrinal reasons has hovered around 9 percent. Recent data shows an uptick to 14 percent. Th is is data we can rely on that represents the trends over more than three decades collected from stratifi ed random samples of people identifi ed by third parties (pastors, church clerks, etc.) as former or nonattending members. Fully 80 percent of the former and inactive members interviewed in recent NAD research stated that in the 12 months prior to their decision to stop attending church, major stressors occurred in their lives, such as their marriage breaking up, the death of a loved one, a serious illness, etc. All prior research has shown this same strong REVISITED correlation with stressful life events as the strongest explanation of why people drop out of the Adventist Church. What the “Former Seventh-day Adventist Perceptions of the Seventh-day Adventist reason why Adventists quit coming to church. Church” study, as reported in the “Beyond Belief” article, gives us is a much better His article, ﬁ rst published in the Adventist idea of what those who leave for doctrinal Review (March 21, 2013) and reprinted in the reasons (the 14 percent) are thinking. It prompts us to not ignore their legitimate North Paciﬁ c Union Conference GLEANER questions but accelerate our responses to (June 2013), is in large part predicated on them in reasoned and redemptive ways. Adventism is hemorrhaging mem- a study conducted by Southern Adventist bers (especially in North America) at an University’s School of Business and alarming rate. Members are not leaving in large groups, for if they were we would directed by Lisa Goolsby. take notice and pour signifi cant resources While the responses of those surveyed into reversing that trend. Unfortunately, Adventists are slipping away one, two, three in their study are forthright and heartfelt at a time, and we don’t realize they are gone about how they relate to Adventist theology, based on how until months or years later. Th e majority of those who have left say that “no one con- this study was conducted,* it does not establish a new leading tacted me when I left ” or that the contact reason for why people leave the Seventh-day Adventist Church. came from an Adventist relative or friend some distance away, not from their local church. We can do better.

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If it were true that there had been a fun- present truth. One of those inspiring damental shift in the primary reason why founders, Ellen White, reminds us of this people leave the church, we already have high value: a good idea how active members would “Th ere is no excuse for anyone in taking respond. Adventists have a long history the position that there is no more truth to of “present the message, and if they don’t be revealed, and that all our expositions agree to it, wipe the dust off your feet of Scripture are without an error. Th e fact and move on,” and this practice not only that certain doctrines have been held as applies to potential converts but also gets truth for many years by our people, is not applied to members who leave. When a proof that our ideas are infallible. Age members start making their faith their will not make error into truth, and truth own (not Mom/Dad’s faith, not the pas- can aff ord to be fair. No true doctrine will tor’s or teacher’s or spouse’s faith, etc.), we lose anything by close investigation. tend to be pretty hard on those who ask “[A]s real spiritual life declines, it has questions and prioritize theological beliefs ever been the tendency to cease to ad- diff erently than is commonly held by the vance in the knowledge of the truth. Men denomination. Again, we can do better. [and women] rest satisfi ed with the light If however we take seriously the pri- already received from God’s word, and mary reason still why people leave, which discourage any further investigation of is trauma and transitions in their lives the Scriptures. Th ey become conservative, that oft en active members have failed to and seek to avoid discussion. respond to in a caring way, then we are “When God’s people are at ease, and the ones who need to take responsibility satisfi ed with their present enlightenment, for bridging the divide between active and we may be sure that God will not favor inactive members if we are to follow Mat- them. It is God’s will that they should thew 18 as ministers of reconciliation. be ever moving forward, to receive the increased and ever-increasing light which is shining for them” (Counsels to Writers What We Can Do and Editors, p. 35, 38–41). We are the It’s still true today, as has been reported by NAD reconnecting ministries for Th e fi ve takeaways listed in the “Beyond two decades, that Adventism has more ones who Belief” article off er excellent questions nonattending members willing to try the and proposed solutions for addressing a Adventist Church again than we have need to take growing trend of questioning, prioritizing congregations willing to receive them or rejecting Adventist theology. I would back without unbelievably unreason- responsibility urge every administrator, pastor and able expectations. God help us to make church member to read them carefully reconnecting ministries a priority in the for bridging and then gather with others and seek to Seventh-day Adventist Church, starting address each point prayerfully and proac- today and continuing without growing tively with great urgency. weary until Jesus comes back to reconnect the divide What is also winsome about the appli- with us in person. cations in “Beyond Belief” is its emphasis between active on continuing in the tradition of Adven- Paul Richardson, North American Division tist founders who relentlessly pursued reconnecting ministries coordinator and inactive

*The “Former Seventh-day Adventist Perceptions of the Seventh-day Adventist Church” study used a non- members. probability sampling method, which means one cannot scientiﬁ cally make generalizations about the total NAD population from this sample because it would not be representative enough.

GLEANER 15 La Obra en la Iglesia de Remix

on la mirada conmovida de cien jóvenes adultos están Cde una madre, me dijo, llegando cada Sábado para “Pastor, estaba desesperada estudiar la Biblia y adorar a sin saber qué hacer. No podía Dios. Hemos sido bendecidos seguir obligando a mi hija a con 10 bautismos y otras 24 asistir a la Iglesia después de personas están estudiando que ella había cumplido su la Biblia. En la Iglesia de mayoría de edad. Pero ahora Remix hemos sido llamados mi hija nos levanta temprano a hacerle más fácil a la para que la familia vaya a la juventud el encontrarse con su iglesia. Estoy tan agradecida a Esta joven encontró su lugar en la iglesia gozando de las Señor Jesucristo, rompiendo Dios por esta iglesia” bendiciones de adorar al Señor. las barreras del idioma Al visitar a un joven adulto algo, pastor. ¡Dios me ha Estas son algunas de las me contó, “Pastor yo he ayudado tanto!” historias de lo que Dios está pasado gran parte de mi vida ¿Cómo puedo servir haciendo a través de nuestra en la pandillas y en la cárcel. en esta iglesia? Una joven Iglesia de Remix. Vez tras Yo pensaba que el adorar a adulta recién graduada de la vez vemos como la historia Dios era algo de tontos, pero universidad me decía, “Pastor, se repite con jóvenes que cada vez que llego a la iglesia hacía tiempo que estaba nacieron o se criaron aquí en me convenzo más de querer buscando mi lugar dentro Estados Unidos. Su primer adorar a Dios con mi vida. de la iglesia, y sé que ya lo idioma es el inglés. Su cultura Quiero ayudar. Quiero hacer encontré. Quiero bautizarme.” no es la misma de sus padres y luchan con encontrar un lugar En el culto de adoracion en la Iglesia de Remix, un lugar donde todos se pueden encontrar con Jesús. donde pertenecer y poder expresar su fe en su contexto. Estos jóvenes adultos están formando familias y lazos de amistades y de infl uencia que trascienden a su herencia hispana. Nuestra Iglesia de Edwin Vargas, el pastor de la Remix esta intencionalmente Iglesia de Remix, celebrando tratando de proveerle ese un bautismo bendecido. lugar a la juventud no y utilizando expresiones solamente de descendencia relevantes de la cultura de hispana sino de cualquier hoy para poder predicar etnicidad. Un lugar en donde el evangelio a esta nueva todos se puedan encontrar generación. con Jesús donde y como están. Hasta ahora el resultado ha Edwin G. Vargas, pastor de la sido asombroso. Alrededor Iglesia de Remix

16 GLEANER • September 2013 ALASKA CONFERENCE NEWS

God Blesses in Alaska’s Interior

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SeptemberSeptember 2013 • GLEANERG LEAN 17 IDAHO CONFERENCE NEWS

Idaho Rethinks Camp Meeting Back to Our Roots

n what many would consider TODD GESSELE non-Adventists indicated their Ia bold move, Idaho Confer- decisions for Christ on commit- ence pastors and administration ment cards. returned camp meeting to its “I really like the fact that this evangelistic roots and inten- camp meeting was an outreach tionally reoriented the annual event instead of just feedin’ the gathering as an outreach event. sheep,” one responder wrote on “The time for self-enter- the camp meeting survey form. tainment and preaching to the Why go to the trouble of choir is over,” said one of the restructuring something as pastors who participated in the traditional as camp meeting to Evangelistic Camp Meeting make it an outreach event? As subcommittee. “Our vision was David Prest Jr., Idaho Confer- to take camp meeting outward ence president, explains, “I instead of inward so we can was excited when our pastors Dwight Nelson, featured speaker for the Idaho Conference hasten Christ’s coming and go camp meeting, shares with the evening camp meeting crowd. wanted to take camp meeting upward.” back to its roots.” Plans for an Speaker Dwight K. Nelson for use in the churches during “Parentopia” tent complete with evangelistic camp meeting in helped generate excitement by the weeks leading up to his toys and a video screen gave 2014 are already underway. making a promotional DVD “iPerceive”-themed meetings. parents a place to relax with This is not a new idea but In that promotional message, their children while watching as rather an old one restored. We TODD GESSELE Nelson said, “This is the first Nelson presented the distinctive need to continue to rethink time I’ve ever seen a camp Adventist beliefs of Sabbath, the camp meeting because it’s meeting team clear the decks, state of the dead, baptism and time to get serious about going throw the front door wide open, the Second Coming. home. and invite all our friends and Three individuals were neighbors in the surround- baptized on the last night. At- Randy Maxwell, Kuna Church ing community to join us.” tendance, ranging from 600 to pastor Churches invited their Bible more than 1,000 on Sabbath, study students, and Tim Roos- was well above average. Many enberg presented a five-day series, Islam and Christianity in Bible Prophecy, just before camp meeting. Daytime seminars and children’s programming remained unchanged, but the nightly meetings took on the look and feel of a full-scale evangelistic meeting. Greeters met worship- pers at the Gem State Adven- tist Academy gym doors and distributed study guides and Jason Worf (right), SOULS Bibles. Contemporary décor set Northwest director, interviews a student about the important the stage as The Journey Praise, training work of the the Caldwell Church worship institute, which is operated team, led the singing. by the North Pacific Union Conference. Adjacent the gym, a special

18 GLEANER • September 2013 MONTANA CONFERENCE NEWS

Campers Learn About Christ at Camp Paxson ift y-fi ve eager, energized outdoor activities. Fchildren made their way One of the highlights of to Camp Paxson for a week camp was the time spent in of camp this summer on the worship. The singing and shores of Seeley Lake. Th is the counselors’ skits kept the Boy Scout camp has been the kids engaged in the spiritual site of many amazing experi- side of camp. Having wor- ences for the young people of ship in the cabins with the Montana, and this year was counselors really emphasized no exception. the importance of Christ’s The campers had some love, while Phillip Neuharth, incredible choices of classes Havre Church pastor, capti- both indoor and out, from vated the campers every eve-

About 80 campers and staff enjoyed a week to remember at Camp Paxson this summer, and 15 of the campers indicated an interest in baptism.

Jim Jenkins, Bozeman be difficult to maintain this Church pastor and acting quality camp program. camp director, did an excel- Now Montana young lent job acquiring dedicated people can look forward to staff to minister to these another adventure during young people as they learned Camp Paxson 2014. more about God while enjoy- ing His creation. Without Phil Hudema, Montana all the volunteers and the Conference youth director expertise of the staff, it would The Camp Paxson staff’s expertise is vital to continuing this quality camp program for Montana kids.

swimming, wakeboarding ning with his worship talks. and waterskiing to kayaking, On Sabbath morning the Thousands already archery and videography. counselors did an amaz- Some chose Frisbee golf, ing portrayal of Christ’s last know. Why not you? hiking or orienteering, while moments on Earth as the others pursued gymnastics, campers went to each of crafts, photography or even four stations and took part crocheting. About 20 camp- in special services. At the ers presented a demonstra- end of the week, 15 campers tion of their gymnastic skills indicated they were interested to their fellow campers. in baptism. The kids also really enjoyed Campers and staff alike the group games like kick- enjoyed mealtime as well. ball, capture the flag and Longtime camp chef Sandy TOP ADVENTIST NEWS ITEMS SIGN UP NOW AT “lightning.” The weather Jenkins made sure that all 80 FREE TO YOUR EMAIL INBOX gleaneronline.org mostly cooperated and only staff and campers were well- EACH THURSDAY. interrupted one afternoon of fed at all times.

September 2013 • GLEANER 19 OREGON CONFERENCE NEWS

Gladstone Camp Meeting Th rough the Eyes of Others

e could tell you that GARY MCLAIN “A great memory for me is WGladstone Camp being with my friends, hanging Meeting 2013 went off without out really early in the morning a hitch, that the weather was with cereal and other snacks. … beautiful, that the food was Jesus is my lifeline, and I hon- good, that the Pathfi nders made estly can’t see my life without a lot of money for their trips to Him.” Oshkosh, Wis., next summer, “I’m so thankful God has and that there were no major blessed so many who are injuries. And that would mostly presenting with the gift of be true — a good time was had discernment and understanding by all. But instead, we want to the depth in Bible study and re- share a few thoughts from some Elsie Payne (left), 96, has been attending Gladstone Camp lationships. Thank you, Oregon of those who attended the meet- Meeting since 1951, together with her sister Elva Payne, 98. Bill Conference personnel, for all Williams, 99, began attending in 1949. Taken together, they’ve ings, experienced the music and been attending Gladstone Camp Meeting for 191 years. the time, effort and prayer to were encouraged by this year’s find people to present — and theme, “Come Unto Me.” Zull Hall seminar You Lost Me, “Watching the 5K Fun Run/ all the work to get everything “Enjoyed Dr. McVay — espe- addressing a desire to discover Walk was inspiring. ‘Press toward ready. … I’ve been blessed.” cially moving were the excerpts reasons our young adults are the mark’ — looking forward to Note: These quotes were of Elder Morris Venden, who leaving the church — and more ‘bread from heaven.’” taken from a book made avail- was my pastor at Pacific Union learning each person’s journey “I’ve so enjoyed Gordon Pifher able during this year’s camp College when in college during is between them and God and and Russell Burrill’s meetings. meeting at Gladstone for sharing 1969–1973. Seeing friends from must not be judged.” Also, Karen Hamilton. What thoughts and experiences. We college here — taste of heaven.” “Most impressed by Richie blessings to us!” thank each person who shared “Sermons are wonderful — and Timari’s [Brower] testi- “Bernie was excellent. Have with us this year. speakers delightful.” mony and their willingness to known him since high school. “The worship in music from share what they’ve learned and Thanks for sharing his God- Oregon Conference special choirs, musicians and connected with Jesus.” given talents with Oregon young communication team song leaders was very special. “Every day a blessing — spent adults. We need more Bernies in Especially beneficial was the time with more friends.” our church.”

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John McVay, Walla Walla University president, pictured The campground in Gladstone rang with music this year, as here, spoke Tuesday through Thursday evenings in the Plaza many excellent groups performed throughout the week. Here Pavilion. John Bradshaw spoke Friday and Sabbath evenings. is the Russian Choir of Living Word Church performing on Wednesday evening.

20 GLEANER • September 2013 OREGON CONFERENCE NEWS Kestrel Krew Enjoys Birding ‘Big Day’ quest May 5 to fi nd out how of bird-watching. Dave Irons, loons, cackling geese and a bald many bird species could be BirdFellow.com content editor, eagle. identifi ed in a day. scouted habitats and mapped a The Kestrel Krew counted The Kestrel Krew began detailed itinerary for the day. their last bird, a Eurasian as an idea planted by John The TVA team arrived at No- wigeon, at 8:30 p.m. in Jackson Gatchet, then Oregon Confer- bel Woods Park in Hillsboro by Bottom Wetlands. Overall, the ence vice president for educa- 3:30 a.m. Almost immediately group covered more than 200 tion, as he led TVA students on a pair of western screech owls miles and identified 139 bird Tualatin Valley Academy students (from left) Zack bird-watching ventures and told answered Irons’ calls and be- species in a single day. “This Fritzler, Nels Nelson and of his birding “Big Days,” which came the first species of the Big trip was a real adventure,” says Albert Roman join birding the American Birding Associa- Day. In the predawn darkness Mark Janta, one of the students. editor Dave Irons to enjoy a Big Day of bird-watching. tion defines as “a single-team at Killin Wetlands, the Kestrel effort … to identify as many Krew identified birds by songs Phil Kahler, Tualatin Valley n enthusiastic group of bird species as possible during a alone. They had identified more Academy science teacher Aeighth-grade students single calendar day.” than 50 species by 9 a.m. as they from Tualatin Valley Academy The group was born and a headed to the Oregon Coast, (TVA) in Hillsboro began a plan created for a 17-hour day where they spied shorebirds, PAA Introduces New Staff ortland Adventist Acad- Big Lake Youth Camp (BLYC) Pemy (PAA) begins the director. His knowledge and school year with three new staff experience of fundraising for members. BLYC will be an asset as he also After a prayerful search, serves as PAA development PAA selected Dan Nicola as director. principal. Nicola has a pas- Torkelsen, a PAA graduate, sion for education and leading attended WWU and Andrews young people to Jesus. He spent University (Berrien Springs, the last 16 years at Escondido Mich.). He and his wife, Darla, Adventist Academy in Southern Principal Dan Nicola (center) and his wife, Jane, raised two have three sons; two are PAA California while he and his wife, daughters who are students at Walla Walla University and Loma graduates attending WWU, and Cindy Goh, PAA alumna, is Linda University. the youngest is a PAA student. excited to teach science classes Jane, raised their two daughters Walla Walla University (WWU) in the same classroom and lab she learned in years ago. on their family ranch. “I always in College Place, Wash. She Liesl Vistaunet, PAA GLEANER thought it would take some- recently taught English in South correspondent thing pretty special to tear me Korea and says she’s excited to away from my ancestral home,” join the PAA staff because she said Nicola. “Well, PAA is just embraces the adventures God that special, and I am thrilled to has planned for her. become a part of such a fantas- Monte Torkelsen is PAA’s tic school.” school chaplain. Many PAA Cindy Goh is joining the students are familiar with science department. Goh Torkelsen from his previous graduated from PAA in 2007 roles as the Oregon Conference Monte Torkelsen and his wife, Darla (center), have three sons and majored in chemistry at youth ministries director and attending WWU and PAA.

September 2013 • GLEANER 21 OREGON CONFERENCE NEWS Ohanacf.org Streams Services Worldwide hana Christian Fellow- spring evangelistic series with sister church in Canby. Why The viewership is growing Oship in West Linn is fea- Marc Fox, one member suggest- not broadcast the entire service each week as Ohana’s members turing a new outreach ministry ed streaming the series to the to the whole world at the same distribute business cards with that streams Sabbath worship whole world. Plans proceeded, time? the church’s website and service services live over the Internet in but less than five minutes before The video team got the times so people can tune in. high defi nition. the first meeting the live feed needed equipment, and the Ohana broadcasts Sabbath This ministry began in Janu- could not be established. When ministry of streaming Ohana services each Sabbath at 11 ary when, while planning for a at last the team threw up their Christian Fellowship services a.m. (Pacific Time). Anyone hands, the feed miraculously began. Several families have vis- can tune in at ohanacf.org. Live started. People from 114 differ- ited in person after first viewing streaming can be viewed from ent cities and seven countries services online. One gentleman iPads, iPods or iPhones using tuned in during the series. joined the church. Photon, available in the app That led to thoughts of Another group in southern store for a small fee. broadcasting the Sabbath wor- Oregon watches weekly and ship service on a regular basis. follows along with the music, Sue Washinger, Ohana Christian Ohana already periodically playing their instruments in Fellowship communication broadcasted the sermon to their tandem with the broadcast. leader

Asscherick Shares Message in Grants Pass he message from a power- urged us to consider what the Tful four-part series by most important item on that David Asscherick remains with table should be. As Adventists, the Grants Pass Church. As- we cannot begin to set our table scherick’s unique, well-known of beliefs without having Jesus speaking was on full display as the center of everything. for the congregation on May Without complete faith in Jesus, 31 and June 1. Th e former as well as accepting how much extreme-sports enthusiast, we are loved, nothing else upon skateboarder and punk rocker our table matters. spoke about a time exactly 17 Asscherick’s message of hope years earlier when he gave his is more relevant than ever for heart to Jesus. the Grants Pass Church, as the He fondly recalled memories search for an associate pas- when he and Christian Martin, tor continues, several church Grants Pass Church pastor, were families have moved to work both studying and serving God elsewhere, and illness and loss in Michigan. Now, both pastors remind that we are indeed in and their families call Oregon David Asscherick offers a simple but essential message to the final days. Grants Pass Church: God is love. their home. Asscherick lives in Jasper, where he is co-director of Each of Asscherick’s talks the audience to consider their Jennifer Burkes, Grants Pass Light Bearers Ministry. Martin built upon the next. His idea faith like a table. Upon that Church communication leader recently assumed the senior pas- was simple but essential: God is “table” are our beliefs. Is our ta- tor position in Grants Pass. love. He asked each person in ble perhaps a bit cluttered? He

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Grants Pass School Celebrates Comings and Goings taff , students and families Dozens of friends gathered the past five years. Cheri divides Ermshar is excited to become Sof Grants Pass Adventist June 2 to bid farewell to Clark her time between managing the part of the Grants Pass team. School recently said goodbye to and celebrate her 13 years family activities and her work as He asks that you pray for a posi- longtime principal/teacher Judi of service. They celebrated a a certified massage practitioner. tive transition and start to the Clark and welcomed their new woman who was the first to Ermshar graduated from 2013–14 school year. leader, Philip A. Ermshar. show up at school in the morn- Pacific Union College in 1997 Grants Pass Adventist School ing and often the last to leave. with a bachelor’s degree in Jennifer Burkes and Alta says goodbye to longtime She always had positive words, liberal studies and has since Austin, Grants Pass Church principal/teacher Judi Clark. even in challenging situations. earned a master’s in educa- communication team members Clark’s decision to accept a tion. He has been working in Philip Ermshar is the new teaching position in Tillamook Adventist schools for 15 years leader of Grants Pass was difficult due to strong in Michigan and California and Adventist School. bonds she had formed in Grants has enjoyed guiding them to- Pass. The evening event created ward successful capital projects, an opportunity to share good outdoor education adventures memories with her and her hus- and innovative academic activi- band, Marvin, who retired as ties. He is passionate about Ad- the Grants Pass Church senior ventist education and believes pastor in January. that God has given the Seventh- Ermshar and his wife, Cheri, day Adventist Church a unique along with their children, Seth mission to train students for and Loryn, come to Grants Pass service. Outdoor education has from Arroyo Grande, Calif., become a specialty, as well as where he served as Valley View the proper use of technology in Junior Academy principal for the classroom. Madrone Adventist Elementary Holds International Fair

he Madrone Adventist Elementary School in Cave Junction Tinvited the community to its International Fair. During the fair, each student showcased a display featuring a map, important historical facts, places of interest to visit and a delicious recipe from one particular country. A famous dessert from each country was also displayed, and additional food was available for purchase as a fundraiser. The event brought a local newspaper editor to take photos since the school has attracted a lot of interest in the community. Garrett Whitchurch, a third-grader at Madrone Adventist Elementary School in Cave Junction, proudly shows off his Patty Hyland, Cave Junction Church communication leader display about Ukraine.

September 2013 • GLEANER 23 UPPER COLUMBIA CONFERENCE NEWS New Technology Enhances Rogers Reading Experience long with using the stan- ity is for those who enjoy listen- grade honors reading group Adard library resources of ing to an audiobook or need to conducted a Skype visit with the books, magazines and videos, follow text while listening.” author, Terri Fivash. Rogers Adventist School (Col- Each of the Kindles comes Asking her questions and lege Place, Wash.) students, loaded with the same books, listening to her share her per- with the aid of librarian and which include titles such as spective on the books helped media center director Audrey Little Women, The Secret Gar- students understand why she Campbell, have the opportunity den, Heidi, Pride and Prejudice wrote what she did, students to employ new technologies. and the Bible. To start with, said. With a grant from the Don R. each Kindle has 42 books. “As a teacher librarian, I’m Keele Excellence in Education The Kindles are available for thankful for the technology fund, the school has purchased individual students to check that allows an author to visit 12 Kindle Fires for students to out, and plans are developing to a school of any size,” says check out and use. use them in the classrooms too. Campbell. “The Kindle was ideal,” says Students also made use of Rogers Adventist School Campbell. “It has the text-to- another technology — Skype. Lisa Krueger, Rogers Adventist middle school students try out the new Kindle speech option plus color for the Following the study of the School parent technology, thanks to a picture books, and it is easy to books Dahveed and Ruth and generous educational grant. use. The text-to-speech capabil- Boaz, the seventh- and eighth- Members Provide Zillah Church Pay Back Time Celebrates City’s in West Plains Founding est Plains Com- tion. Her car needed tires, and Wmunity Adventist a dead tree threatened to fall on FRED REIMER Church (Airway Heights, her house. Wash.) members showed up at Church members provided Carol Matlock’s house on July manpower, while Joe Stan- 14 with ladders, tools, gloves fill, KHBA station manager, and a passel of energy to show remedied her TV problem. support for her tireless work in Others gave tires, paint and tree her church since it was planted removal, as well as a promise to in 2005. repair the furnace. Despite a limited income, This opportunity provided ach year on the second and members stationed at the Matlock, a widow, has been a sense of togetherness as the ESaturday in May, the city church, which is located at the generous to her church, both in church showed thankfulness of Zillah, Wash., celebrates its end of the parade route, distrib- offerings and in giving her time. for one member’s phenomenal founding. Th is year Orville uted bottles of water. A label But this summer, her home contributions. Hartwig, Zillah Church head on each bottle read, “Yes … It’s and property needed repairs, elder, secured the Adventist really free! Just as God’s love is including a new roof, painting Merlene Olmsted, West Plains Community Services Disaster free, our gift of water is too.” and furnace repair. She could Community Adventist Church Response unit to be part of the no longer receive KHBA, the member parade. Young people riding Elaine Huey, Zillah Church local Adventist television sta- on and walking with the unit communication leader

24 GLEANER • September 2013 UPPER COLUMBIA CONFERENCE NEWS

Door-Knocking Changes Lives

scholarship funds for Adventist Youth Rush members look education. Beyond money, these forward to divine appointments books represent a deep sense of like this. Just as these students mission found at Youth Rush. have experienced this summer, “I was praying and praying God has powerful experiences that God would show me why awaiting as you reach out to He called me here,” said Cassie those around you. Mason, a student at Walla Walla For more great stories and Valley Academy in College statistics of how God worked Place, Wash. “I was getting this summer through Upper books into people’s homes, but Columbia Conference’s Youth Melina Maniscalco (left) and Cassie Dhole (right) enjoy their I wanted to experience a divine Rush team, visit uccsda.org/ time in the field. appointment.” YouthRush/2013report. Next don’t even know what’s in this frustration. He ended up donat- After a hot day on the streets year’s Youth Rush program runs Ibook, but I know I agree with ing, selecting a copy of The Great and at one of the last doors, Ma- June 8 to Aug. 14 and is open to it,” remarked Roy as he fl ipped Controversy and signing up for son met a woman who abruptly students ages 16 and up. through a copy of Th e Great Bible studies. said that she wasn’t interested Controversy. Roy lives in Ken- “Roy’s basically already an because she had had a bad day Robert Koorenny, Upper newick, Wash., and is one of Adventist,” said Ron Kelly, at work. Mason handed her a Columbia Conference Youth thousands of people the Upper Kennewick Church outreach devotional book anyway. The Rush coordinator Columbia Conference Youth coordinator, who made a follow- lady again said she didn’t have Rush team visited this summer. up visit to Roy. Roy is evidence time due to her bad day. Mason This year, 20 young people of what Acts of the Apostles says, showed her two more devotional participated in the annual that “many are on the verge of books and talked about how Youth Rush student literature the kingdom, waiting only to be they could help her with what evangelism program, knocking gathered in” (p. 109). she really needed. on more than 100,000 doors Youth Rush students distribut- “She started crying and cry- throughout the conference ter- ed more than 12,500 books this ing,” says Mason. “She told ritory. “Everybody in my church summer and received more than me, ‘I’m so glad you came Youth Rush students carefully just believes in whatever they $110,000 in donations, providing here right now. I really need plan their routes and neighbor- want to believe,” Roy said in more than $70,000 in matching these materials.’” hoods for each day’s outreach. HJA Hosts MOPS in the Shop ocal MOPS (Mothers of meetings since 2011. The pro- LPreschoolers) enjoyed an gram has expanded to include evening of woodworking and an additional ladies’ night out. instruction at Harris Junior These events connect church Academy (HJA) in Pendleton, members with the community, Ore., on March 7. Guided by and now some community Alton Olson, HJA shop teacher, families are attending Sabbath the MOPS ladies cut, sanded, services. stapled, drilled, burned and tied materials to create wooden Marilynn Colcord, MOPS fl ower baskets. mentor mom The Pendleton Church has hosted and led monthly MOPS

September 2013 • GLEANER 25 UPPER COLUMBIA CONFERENCE NEWS Roku Gives Feet to He’s Alive TV e’s Alive Television directions on getting He’s Alive H(KHBA UHF Channel TV once hooked up on Roku, 39) is now on Roku, an Internet visit khbatv.com. streaming service. He’s Alive At the Upper Columbia Con- Television, which originates ference camp meeting booth from Spokane, Wash., and area, Joe Stanfill, KHBA station operates four channels for a manager, discovered that many local viewing audience, now people outside the Spokane travels to every corner of North viewing area have no access to America and beyond through local Christian television and this compact device that costs a are interested in connecting one-time fee of $50 to $100. to Roku to watch He’s Alive He’s Alive TV partnered Television. with the BrightStar Channel He’s Alive TV serves the He’s Alive Television’s Channel 39.1 broadcasts on the in Southern California and largest population base between BrightStar Channel on Roku. TelVue in New Jersey to make Seattle and Minneapolis, Minn., nology they are able to reach then pastor of the Spokane Cen- this possible. For more detailed and with this exciting new tech- into nearly 6 million homes. tral Adventist Church. Since “We are excited to move into its inception He’s Alive TV has Roku has more than this new arena of broadcast- grown from one to four digital 750 channels, one of which is BrightStar. ing,” says Stanfill. “He’s Alive channels. It offers programs that This is where He’s Alive Television is taking advantage are powerful and committed Television resides. of a tremendous opportunity.” to teaching people of all ages This service provides a budget- about the love of Jesus, includ- conscious way to expand and ing the only Adventist Russian reach new viewers. “Open Book Channel” 24/7 in He’s Alive Television began the country and programs like 21 years ago by Marlo Fralick, “Echoes of Encouragement,” Dare to Love” and “Gospel Out- reach.” A new children’s show is also in process. Through the Roku service, anyone can share the good DiscipleShip news with people anywhere $&KLOGUHQ·VDQG

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26 GLEANER • September 2013 WASHINGTON CONFERENCE NEWS Camp Meeting Celebrates God’s Victories

he gun didn’t fi re. Th e ing different religions. His JONATHAN BAUMGARTNER Troad rage ended. Sleepless wife, Dawn, received a flyer in nights ceased. Th ese were some the mail for a Bible prophecy life turning-points that were seminar. Jason Bolenske had shared through evangelism some concerns and told his wife stories at Washington Adventist to pray, follow God and “make Camp Meeting in June. sure these people are following Evangelism is a core value of the Bible.” the camp meeting experience in In a sequence of events, western Washington. Keynote Bolenske was only able to at- presentations this year focused tend the last three nights of the on the theme “Revived to Serve” prophecy meeting in person and unpacked how “reaching up with his wife. He requested the to God revives us to reach out 17-set DVD series and watched The Bolenske family joins Bob Henricksen, Morton Church and share Jesus with our com- an eight-hour marathon of Bible pastor, and Jac Colon, evangelist, along with the Washington munities.” Three sets of weekday prophecy presentations with six Adventist Camp Meeting audience in watching video footage training classes equipped Bible translations open before of their baptisms. God worked miracles in this family’s life in members and guests to grow in him. the last year. A gentleman from Sequim, These stories — and many JONATHAN BAUMGARTNER Wash., attended Bible proph- more — are the essence of ecy meetings, where he heard Washington Adventist Camp about the biblical Sabbath. Prior Meeting. Read a collection of to this, he had many sleepless life turning-point stories at nights. “As soon as he made the washingtonconference.org. decision to keep the Bible Sab- bath, God gave him peace,” says Heidi Baumgartner, Washington Eric Williams, Sequim Church Conference communication pastor. “He was able to sleep director peacefully night after night.”

From hearing stories about transformed lives to learning how to partner with God to grow spiritually strong, Washington Adventist Camp Meeting attendees discover how to be “Revived to Serve” to share Jesus with our communities. sharing their faith, to strengthen “God has changed me from their family unit and to pursue the inside out,” Bolenske says. healthy lifestyles. “I used to be very violent and Throughout the week, evan- used colorful language. This is gelism stories celebrated God’s the first time in my life to have victories in an individual’s life — peace, joy and love.” like Jason Bolenske. He planned The stories of changed lives to commit suicide. His life continued throughout the week. growing up and into adulthood Jeff Gladney shared how his life Scott Tyman, Tacoma Central Church pastor, interviews was anything but pristine. When was transformed from a life of Primotivo Ortiz during Washington Adventist Camp Meeting. he pulled the trigger, the gun did rage to a life of blessing. “My Ortiz found peace of mind when he started attending church, and his problems were solved one by one. In his matter-of-fact not fire. God had other plans. whole household was saved,” way, Ortiz has since shared his faith with family and friends and Bolenske started research- he says. invited them to follow Jesus too.

September 2013 • GLEANER 27 WASHINGTON CONFERENCE NEWS Spanish Camp La Reunión Meeting Marks del Campestre Transitions Hispano Marca Transiciónes

ampestre Hispano — churches. Elida Jerez assists l Campestre Hispano en el ministerio de la Conferencia CSpanish Camp Meeting in the office. Eoeste de Washington marcó de Washington al ministeno de — in western Washington Spanish camp meeting un período de tres transiciones: medios a comunicación. marked a time period of three concluded with a Bible Bowl una ordenación, una despedida y El departamento del minis- transitions: an ordination, a during which the participants una bienvenida. terio Hispano es dirigido ahora farewell and a welcome. tested their knowledge of El Campestre Hispano abrio por el nuevo coordinador pastor Spanish camp meeting minor prophets. con la ordenación de Pedro Wagner Cilio, que administra opened with the ordination of “My personal vision for Pozo, un plantador de iglesia sus responsabilidades entre el Pedro Pozo, a church planter our next Spanish Camp que pastorea las iglesias hispanas ministerio de la obra hispana de who pastors the Bellevue, Meeting,” says Cilio, “is to de Bellevue, Bothell, Renton y todas las iglesias, y pastorear las Bothell, Renton and Seattle create a meeting where our Seattle. iglesias hispanas de Federal Way Spanish churches. y Kent. Su asistente en la oficina “When a pastor reaches a es Elida Jerez. new point in ministry, the El campestre hispano church grows too,” says Pedro concluyó con un tazón de Santiago, Bellevue Spanish preguntas Bíblicas poniendo en elder. prueba a los participantes en el Omar Grieve and his wife, conocimiento de los profetas Nessy Pittau, were the key- menores. note speakers of the weekend “Mi visión personal para Spanish camp meeting opened El Campestre Hispano abre con and represented their new with the ordination of Pedro la ordenación de Pedro Pozo, un nuestro próximo campestre ministry, La Voz de la Esper- Pozo, a church planter who pas- plantador de iglesia que pastorea [hispano],” dijo Cilio, “es crear anza. The camp meeting ex- tors the Bellevue, Bothell, Renton las iglesias hispanas de Bellevue, un encuentro de hermanos y and Seattle Spanish churches. Bothell, Renton y Seattle. perience included a farewell hermanas Adventistas del Sép- supper for the Grieves as they Seventh-day Adventist broth- “Cuando un pastor llega a una timo Día en un ambiente muy transition from ministry in ers and sisters come together nueva experiencia en su ministe- espiritual y familiar que nos pro- Washington Conference to in a spiritual and family rio, la iglesia crece también,” dijo voque decididamente a predicar media ministry. atmosphere that causes us Pedro Santiago, primer anciano el mensaje de los Tres Ángeles Washington Conference’s to preach the message of de la iglesia hispana de Bellevue. en el gozo de la unidad y con el Hispanic ministries depart- the Three Angels in the joy Omar Grieve y su esposa, gran poder del Espíritu.” ment is now being led by of unity and with the great Nessy Pittau, fueron los oradores Wagner Cilio, who is splitting power of the Holy Spirit.” principales del fin de semana y Heidi Baumgartner, directora de his ministry responsibilities representaban su nuevo minis- comunicación en la Conferencia between ministry administra- Heidi Baumgartner, Washington terio, La Voz de la Esperanza. de Washington, y traducido tion and pastoring the Fed- Conference communication El campestre incluyo una cena por Elida Jerez, asistente del eral Way and Kent Spanish director de despedida para los esposos ministerio Hispano en la Grieve en su transición del Conferencia de Washington

28 GLEANER • September 2013 WASHINGTON CONFERENCE NEWS Enumclaw Conducts Healthy Cooking Class

MIKE JANNECK and creations improved over included a health lecture a guest who said the samples time, they began experiencing by Marilyn Thomas, team tasted great and added, “This is better health. member, on the eight laws coming from a meat-eater.” This experience led to of health: nutrition, exercise, Team members say teaching Enumclaw’s first cooking class water, sunshine, temperance, the community about the for the community in July. air, rest and trust in divine biblical health message was Prayer and fasting started off power. Four kitchen assistants a blessing for the church. months of planning, meeting made the class run seamlessly. “We shared God’s beautiful and testing recipes for the “Some 38 eager learners message of health and plant- first class. enthusiastically watched … and based cooking with our church A group of women in The women’s ministry team, ate tasty samples,” says Terry members and our community,” Enumclaw combine their plant-based health led by Christy Sheppard and Cassingham, Enumclaw Church the leaders say. “The diet truths knowledge and experience Kelly Janneck, decided to elder. “Nearly one third of the show just how awesome God is to present a healthy cooking feature healthy alternatives for class was from the community. because they are edible truths.” class for the community. a full day’s menu for breakfast, Everybody was enthusiastically Find the recipes online at group of women at lunch, dinner, dessert and engaged and also excited about healthonthevine.wix.com/ AEnumclaw Church beverage. Each guest received a the follow-up class scheduled newsletter. thoroughly enjoy plant-based recipe booklet. for this fall.” cooking as a hobby and as In addition to the The highest compliment Kelly Janneck, Enumclaw lifestyle medicine. As their skills demonstrations, the program of the afternoon came from Church cooking school leader Gig Harbor Members Live the Mission ig Harbor Adventist the city’s Maritime Festival. GFellowship (GHAF) is GHAF believes that intentional about acting on serving others helps one grow its mission statement, “Living spiritually. Retired pastor God’s Grace by Knowing Him, Clarence Schilt, who speaks at Building Community and Shar- GHAF a couple times a month, ing His Love.” says, “I am mightily blessed as Since its formation in part of Gig Harbor Adventist June 2009, GHAF’s members Fellowship. About a half dozen continue to serve communities times in my life God has given Gig Harbor members are intentional about living out their locally and around the globe. mission at home and abroad. The church, for example, me unusual spiritual insight Internationally, GHAF volunteers at the Maritime Festival to help with setup and take and growth. One of those times has helped finish a church down of equipment, supervision of the children’s play area, and has been being part of this work on the sanitation and trash crew. in Kissimu, Kenya, and fellowship. I am so grateful.” helped fund mission trips families. Members have in need, provided hygiene kits Visit this congregation to Mexico, Zimbabwe, India donated food and money to for a United Way project, and online at gigharboradventist and Cambodia, with GHAF the FISH Food Bank in Gig helped families at Peninsula fellowship.org. members participating in two Harbor, become involved in the High School with Christmas of the trips. local Peninsula Communities donations, gifts and food. Kathy Comfort, GHAF Locally, GHAF is actively of Faith humanitarian program, Additionally, GHAF administrative and operations involved with several initiatives donated backpacks with serves the larger Gig Harbor ministry group leader for underprivileged local school supplies for children community by volunteering at

September 2013 • GLEANER 29 WALLA WALLA UNIVERSITY NEWS

Ellen White Volume to Be Published by Oxford University Press xford University Press Baker Eddy and Aimee Semple Oannounced in early McPherson as one of the most July that it would publish a prominent women in American new biography of Ellen Gould religious history,” says co-editor Harmon White (1827–1915), Terrie Dopp Aamodt, Walla co-founder of the Seventh-day Walla University history profes- Adventist Church. In 18 chap- sor, “yet she is one of the least ters prepared by 20 authors, studied and understood.” Ellen Harmon White: American The volume began to take Prophet examines her ideas shape at an October 2009 con- and the impact she has made ference in Portland, Maine, the on the Seventh-day Adventist site of White’s early upbringing. Church and American religion Chapter authors and respon- generally. dents sought to examine the In 2009, participants in the book and study project met in The new book will intro- breadth of Ellen White’s 70-year Portland, Maine, the site of Ellen White’s early upbringing. duce the Adventist prophet to public career while avoiding general readers as well as to extremes of outright rejection ter’s historical context, reviewed at the University of Wisconsin, history students and teachers. or treating her like a saint. Two each chapter in detail. “but the Jehovah’s Witnesses “Scholars have identified Ellen scholars, one familiar with Ad- All of the 67 conference par- and the Adventists are not as White with Anne Hutchinson, ventist studies and the other a ticipants also read the chapters well understood. Wider schol- Harriet Beecher Stowe, Mary specialist in an area of the chap- and applied a rubric to identify arly discussions on Ellen White Academic scholars have identified Ellen Harmon Gould gaps and potential biases in are long overdue.” White as one of the five most prominent women in American the material. “Collaborative Ellen Harmon White: religious history. research, writing and editing American Prophet invites

COURTESY OF ELLEN G. WHITE ESTATE, INC. shaped the book,” says co-editor further conversation about Gary Land, Andrews University White’s place in history. “Taken (Berrien Springs, Mich.) his- together, these chapters show tory professor emeritus. “This how White was both a product project’s scholarly exchange and a producer of her age,” said between Ellen White special- Grant Wacker, Duke Univer- ists and students of her broader sity (Durham, N.C.) Christian contexts would take decades to history professor, in the book’s achieve in occasional meetings foreword. “They also show that at professional conferences.” however one judges the role of The Seventh-day Adventist supernatural inspiration, White Church is the largest of four ranked as one of the most gifted innovative denominations and influential religious leaders founded in the United States in American history, male or in the 19th century, along with female. Ellen Harmon White: the Church of Jesus Christ of American Prophet tells her story Latter-day Saints; the Church in a new and remarkably infor- of Christ, Scientist; and the mative way.” Jehovah’s Witnesses. “Scholars have extensively examined the Rosa Jimenez, Walla Walla Mormon and Christian Science University GLEANER faiths,” says Ronald L. Numbers, correspondent Hilldale history of science and medicine professor emeritus

30 GLEANER • September 2013 ADVENTIST HEALTH NEWS

News Notes

ADVENTIST MEDICAL are admitted. Nutritional care CENTER EXPANDS service staff deliver the order to SERVICES WITH the patient’s room, calling first MEDICAL CLINICS to coordinate with the patient’s A women’s center was re- nurse when the food is ready. cently opened in Happy Valley, Ore. This new Adventist Health WALLA WALLA Medical Group (AHMG) clinic GENERAL HOSPITAL ensures that the community OPENS NEW PRIMARY has access to the highest quality CARE MEDICAL CLINIC services close to home. Residents from Prosser and Adventist Medical Center The new Adventist Health Medical Clinic in Prosser, Wash., is Zillah, Wash., now have a new also had a groundbreaking based on collaboration between Walla Walla General Hospital, option for medical care with the ceremony for Parkrose Medical Kadlec Health System and PMH Medical Center. opening of the Adventist Health Plaza, a 23,027-square-foot that fosters strong relationships patient rooms are the first of Medical Clinic in Prosser. The complex in east Portland, Ore. with patients and their families. several steps the hospital plans clinic offers primary care to The medical plaza will include In keeping with the mission of in coming years to enhance patients of all ages — children urgent care, physical therapy Adventist Health, clinics im- the healing environment for through adults — and is based clinics, laboratory services, prove care by catching problems patients. A special “blessing” on a collaborative approach on digital imaging, primary care earlier and focusing on preven- event was held when the patient the part of Walla Walla General providers and occupational tion, wellness and management rooms were reopened, and the Hospital, Kadlec Health System medicine. of chronic conditions. rooms now feature relaxing and PMH Medical Center The Oregon Health Author- colors, wood tones, improved working together to bring quality recently added four AHMG TILLAMOOK lighting and more. ity, primary care to residents in clinics to its list of Tier-3 REGIONAL MEDICAL The hospital also began offer- the area. Patient-Centered Primary CENTER IMPROVES ing inpatient room service-style Care Homes. The clinics were PATIENT EXPERIENCE meals. Anytime between 6:30 Rita Waterman, Adventist recognized for commitment to Planned with a high level of a.m. and 6:30 p.m., patients Health assistant vice president quality and coordinated care staff involvement, the refreshed may call and order a meal or for corporate communication Tom Russell, Adventist Medical Center president and CEO snacks from the room service (third from left), and Steve Kinzer, Adventist Health Medical menu given to them when they Group CEO (right), along with elected local officials, formally open construction during the groundbreaking ceremony for Tillamook (Ore.) Regional Medical Center’s patient rooms have Parkrose Medical Plaza in Portland, Ore. been newly renovated.

September 2013 • GLEANER 31 MILESTONES

Cook 90th Coats Project. Th ese noncom- BIRTHS William “Bill” Cook Jr., Ket- batant volunteers were exposed chikan Church head deacon, to organisms that it was ROGERS — Faith celebrated his 90th birthday. believed could be used in germ Elizabeth was born to Sept. He was born Jan. 9, 1923, in warfare, and various treat- 10, 2012, to Maurice and Collinsville, Okla. ment modalities were tested on Ruth (Nelson) Rogers, Bill joined CCC Camp in them. Eugene, Ore. 1940 in Arkansas and the U.S. During his time in the Army, Marine Corp in 1941, where he Dallas had lots of “down time” SALSMAN — Wyatt served in World War II until and used it to write to Gloria, Preston was born July 1945. He moved to Alaska in and a relationship blossomed. 20, 2013, to Matt and 1946, where he worked at the When he came home on Sasha (Watters) Salsman, Ward Cove Pulp Mill in the leave they became engaged, Snohomish, Wash. paint shop. and, at Christmas, Dallas was Bill joined the Ketchikan Don and Helen Palmer introduced to Gloria’s family. SAMPLE — Kyla May was Church in 1949, moved to of many. Th ey were charter Th e day aft er Gloria graduated born July 8, 2013, to Ray and California in 1957 for three member of the East Salem from her nursing program, Crystal (Benson) Sample, years and returned to Ket- (Ore.) Church and involved in they were married. For the College Place, Wash. chikan in 1960. He says he left church activities. Th ey worked remaining month, until Dallas’ the church from 1957–2007 (50 many years with the Pathfi nder separation from the Army, they SPOO — Alaina years), but he returned through clubs. lived in Takoma Park, Md., Elizabeth Ann was born an invitation from a church Th ey enjoyed camping, then took a two-week honey- May 31, 2013, to Ethan and member and by listening to photography, hiking and trav- moon trip on their way back to Katie (Torkelsen) Spoo, 3ABN. Bill was rebaptized into eling to all 50 U.S. states. Th ey the West Coast. Lynnwood, Wash. the Ketchikan Church on April especially enjoy their children, Dallas worked for two years 19, 2008, along with his wife, grandchildren and great- as a mortician then found WEDDINGS Marie. grandchild. employment with Loma Linda Bill has been serving as Th eir family includes Connie Foods, living fi rst in Phoenix, head deacon for four years, and James Heinrich of Tolstroy, Ariz., and then in Denver, BETANCOURT-CONNER and Marie has been serving S.D.; Karen and Jan Eric Kiele Colo. Later the pair moved to — Katalina Betancourt and as head deaconess and church of Anchorage, Alaska; Don Angwin, Calif., where Dallas Jordan “J.C.” Conner were clerk. Th ey both are dedicated Palmer Jr. of Salem; 9 grand- was an assistant supervisor of married May 26, 2013, in to serving the Lord and are children and a great-grand- the custodial department at Pa- Wenatchee, Wash., where very active in the Ketchikan child. cifi c Union College (PUC) and they are making their home. Church. Gloria worked as a registered Katalina is the daughter of His children include a son, Pfeiffer 50th nurse at St. Helena Hospital. Alex and Nancy Betancourt. William Cook of Oregon; three Dallas and Gloria Prenier Aft er more than 20 years at Jordan is the son of William daughters, Roseanne Wickman Pfeiff er celebrated 50 years of PUC the Pfeiff ers retired to and Tammy Conner. of Alaska, Varonika Nichuals of marriage on July 21. To cel- Round Mountain, Calif., to Oregon, and Debra Brown of ebrate this landmark anniver- be near his parents, who were PAULSEN-WEBBERLEY Oregon; and 6 grandchildren. sary, Gloria and Dallas took a retired there. Th e need to be — Michelle Paulsen and cruise to Alaska. near their children and grand- Michael Webberley were Palmer 60th Th e Pfeiff ers met when she, children caused the Pfeiff ers married Sept. 10, 2012, in Don and Helen Palmer a freshman student nurse at to sell their ranch and move to Port Canaveral, Fla. Th ey celebrated their 60th wedding Paradise Valley School of Nurs- Tillamook, Ore., seven years are making their home in anniversary this June. Don met ing, attended a beach party. She later. College Place, Wash. Michelle Helen Th rush at Gem State had seen his picture three years Th e Pfeiff ers have a son, is the daughter of Harold Academy in Caldwell, Idaho, before when her then-room- Tim, who lives in Portland, and Sandra (Veldman) and they were married June 25, mate was writing to Dallas, but Ore., with his wife and three Paulsen. Michael is the 1953, in Reith, Ore. Gloria had never met him. sons. Th e Pfeiff ers’ daughter, son of Doug and Jennifer Don worked mostly in Dallas was working as a Cynthia, lives in Tillamook, (Pond) Webberley and Teri vocational training work, and mortician and was later draft ed Ore., with her husband, Scott Webberley. Helen provided child care in into the Army, where he served Walker. Th ey have two sons their home, touching the lives as a test subject in the White and a stepdaughter.

32 GLEANER • September 2013 AT REST

CHOSKE-ROSE — Colo.; 8 grandchildren and 5 Freewater, Ore.; Steven Wash. Surviving: sons, Glen, Merle (Peterson), 100; born great-grandchildren. Zacharias, Hermiston, Ore.; Wenatchee, Wash.; Donn, Sept. 28, 1912, Spokane, Stanley Zacharias, Pendle- Burley, Idaho; brothers, Wash.; died April 14, 2013, KEELE — Lucille (Hum- ton, Ore.; daughter, Teresa Vernon Springer, Gaston, Collegedale, Tenn. Surviv- phrey), 90; born Nov. 1, Nelson, Arlington, Wash.; Ore.; Walter Springer, ing: daughters, Rayola (Cho- 1921, Cedar Grove, Tenn.; sister, Carolyn Canaday, Eugene, Ore.; sister, June ske) Hanna, Salem, Ore.; died Sept. 23, 2012, Pend- Woodland, Wash.; 13 Hunter, Hillsboro, Ore.; 6 Loranne (Choske) Grace, leton, Ore. Surviving: sons, grandchildren and 7 great- grandchildren and 11 great- Collegedale; 4 grandchil- Rusell, Th ousand Oaks, grandchildren. grandchildren. dren and a great-grandchild. Calif.; Travis, Des Moines, N.M.; Dennis, Pendleton; O’NEIL — Bruce Hol- SCHMIDT — Charles DUNN — Vadah Eleanor daughters, Sandra Dietz, lister, 76; born Nov. 27, J., 38; born Sept. 30, 1974, (Payne), 86; born Feb. 15, Pendleton; Marcia Rasmus- 1936, Oakland, Calif.; died Orange, Calif.; died Feb. 24, 1927, Fergus Falls, Minn.; sen, Richland, Wash.; Doris May 18, 2013, Fresno, 2013, Tualatin, Ore. Surviv- died April 17, 2013, Oregon Reimann, Pendleton; 10 Calif. Surviving: daughters, ing: wife, Krystyna Schmidt; City, Ore. Surviving: sons, grandchildren and 17 great- Sherilynne O’Neil-Blanchet, son, Noah, Tualatin; daugh- Robert and Daniel, both of grandchildren. Fresno; Shelley O’Neil, ter, Paige Schmidt, Tualatin; Oregon City; 4 grandchil- Greeley, Colo.; brother, parents, John and Deborah dren and 4 great-grandchil- KELLEY — Betty (Col- Doug O’Neil, Coarsegold, Schmidt, Troutdale, Ore. dren. son), 85; born May 28, 1927, Calif.; and sister, Pat Smith, Orchard, Idaho; died Sept. Redding, Calif. SPRY — Marnie Delores EISEMAN — Paul F., 96; 16, 2012, Cambridge, Idaho. (Hauser), 100; born Feb. 28, born June 5, 1916, Benge, Surviving: sons, Brian, Tu- PICK — Mary Ella Euge- 1912, Manfred, N.D.; died Wash.; died April 21, 2013, lare, Calif.; Jim, Rosemead, nia (Oliver), 93; born Aug. Jan. 29, 2013, Roseburg, Walla Walla, Wash. Surviv- Calif.; twin brother, Ben 15, 1919, Dallas, Ore.; died Ore. Surviving: daughter, ing: wife, Joanne (Peter- Colson, Weiser, Idaho; sister, June 4, 2013, Hayden, Idaho. Karen Hull, Roseburg; and 2 son); sons, Lon, Oakland, June Pullen, Medford, Ore.; Surviving: daughter, Bon- grandchildren. Calif.; Bud, Santa Barbara, 3 grandchildren and 2 step- nie Pick, Sandpoint, Idaho; Calif.; daughters, Lavonne grandchildren. stepdaughters, Karen (Pick) TAMIYASU — Jean (Ki- Eiseman, Stockton, Calif.; Miles, Citrus Heights, Calif.; yomura), 88; born Jan. 14, Cheryl Jackson, Lexington, KNAPP — Lucile Linda (Pick) Valenzuela, 1925, Portland, Ore.; died Ky.; Janice Daff ern, Fred- (Harper), 87; born Sept. 25, Sandpoint; Donna (Pick) May 5, 2013, Hood River, erick, Md.; brother, Jim, 1925, Roundup, Mont.; died Frome, Redding, Calif.; Car- Ore. Surviving: daughters, Walla Walla; sister, Barbara April 30, 2013, Walla Walla, olie Pick, Fairbanks, Alaska; Cindy Honma, Teresa Tami- Eiseman Unterseher, College Wash. Surviving: sons, Ray, numerous grandchildren yasu and Ramona Garofalo; Place, Wash.; 8 grandchil- Medford, Ore.; Terry and and great-grandchildren. brother, Kazuo Kiyomura; dren and 5 great-grandchil- Linden, both of Walla Walla; sister, Mitsy Takeoka; and 3 dren. Randy, Medford; daughters, REDBERG — Bonita Di- grandchildren. Carol Lorentzen, Eureka, ane (Yount), 79; born March HOEHN — Olive F. Calif.; Suzanne Knapp, Bis- 29, 1934, Longview, Wash.; WASMER — John F., 92; (Fisher), 92; born July 18, marck, N.D.; brother, How- died May 11, 2013, Ellens- born Dec. 17, 1920, El Paso, 1920, Hazelton, Manitoba, ard Harper; 9 grandchildren burg, Wash. Surviving: sons, Texas; died May 3, 2013, Canada; died June 6, 2013, and 8 great-grandchildren. Lloyd, Dixie, Wash.; Terry, Glendale, Ariz. Surviving: Walla Walla, Wash. Sur- Ephrata, Wash.; Norman, wife, Marjorie (Dorcas); viving: sons, John, Walla NELSON — Frank Sr., 75; Ellensburg; Corey, Battle sons, Robert, Auburn, Walla; Th eodore, Fair Oaks, born Dec. 30, 1937, Seattle, Ground, Wash.; Troy, El- Wash.; Gerald, McDonald, Calif.; Scott, Los Angeles, Wash.; died May 11, 2013, lensburg; 15 grandchildren Tenn.; Paul, Allentown, Calif.; daughters, Patricia Auburn, Wash. Surviving: and 3 great-grandchildren. Penn.; daughter, Kathryn Minola, Bainbridge Island, wife, Ruth (Olson); sons, Wood, Glendale; 9 grand- Wash.; Trudy Bohr, La Frank Jr., Lake Stevens, REISWIG — Merle L. children and 9 great-grand- Habra Heights, Calif.; Heidi Wash.; Donald Zacharias, (Springer), 94; born Feb. 1, children. Hoehn, Sierra Madra, Calif.; Ellensburg, Wash.; Chris- 1918, Naper, Neb.; died Nov. Tammie Singer, Denver, topher Zacharias, Milton- 11, 2012, East Wenatchee,

September 2013 • GLEANER 33 ANNOUNCEMENTS

North Paciﬁ c Union Conference Oregon

Offering Vesper Concert Sept. 7 — Local Church Budget; Sept. 7 — A vesper concert will feature soprano Allison Sept. 14 — Fall Mission Appeal; Cheng at the Sunnyside Church, 10501 S.E. Market St. Portland, Ore., at 7 p.m. An offering will be taken to benefi t Sept. 21 — Local Church Budget; People to People Ministries in their support of the Weekend Sept. 28 — Local Conference Advance. BackPack Lunch Program. CDs will also be available for purchase after concert. NPUC’s Great Controversy Reformation Study Tour March 28–April 10, 2014—See prophecies of Daniel and Depression: The Way Out DVD Series Revelation come alive with Dr. and Mrs. Gerard Damsteegt. Sept. 19 — Depression: The Way Out DVD series with Neil Visit Rome, Waldensian valleys, France, Germany, Nedley, M.D., is once again coming to Castle Rock Church. Switzerland. Graduate credit/CEUs available. Email Over the last three years, people have really been helped [email protected] or call 360-857-7031. Space is with their depression and anxiety through this program. The limited. free introduction DVD will be shown on Sept. 19 at 6:30 p.m. at the Castle Rock Church, 7531 Old Pacifi c Hwy. N., Castle North Pacifi c Union Conference Association Rock, Wash. The class is an eight-part DVD series featuring Offi cial notice is hereby given that a Regular Membership Dr. Nedley, followed by breakout sessions. The class begins Meeting of the North Pacifi c Union Conference Association Oct. 1 and continues each Tuesday evening through Nov. 19. of Seventh-day Adventists is called for 2 p.m. on The registration fee covers the books used during the class. Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2013, at Walla Walla University in For further information, contact Wanda at 360-967-2165 or College Place, Wash. The membership is comprised of the Ruth at 360-274-7814. members of the North Pacifi c Union Conference Executive Committee. The purpose of the Regular Membership Oops! Meeting is to hear reports and to transact such other Due to a miscommunication, we incorrectly did not include business as may properly come before the meeting. the following school in the Northwest Adventist Schools list printed in the August 2013 GLEANER: West Valley Christian Max Torkelsen II, president School, PO Box 38, Willamina, OR 97396, 503-879-5812. Kimberley Schroeder, secretary Grades 1–8. More upcoming events listed at gleaneronline.org/events. Upper Columbia Walla Walla University Coronary Health Presentation Sept. 1 — Financial clearance for fall quarter opens. Sept. 15 — Caldwell Esselstyn, one of the doctors featured See enrollment checklist at wallawalla.edu/newsteps. in the documentary Forks Over Knives, along with his wife, Call 800-656-2815 or email stufi [email protected]; Ann, will be speaking in Walla Walla, Wash., on the Whitman College campus at Cordiner Hall. The presentation, Making Sept. 6–7 — University Church Camp Meeting; Yourself Heart Attack Proof: Ending the Coronary Disease Sept. 21 — Hispanic Heritage Month begins; Epidemic, will begin at 4:30 p.m., followed by a question- and-answer session. Come and learn, free of charge, from Sept. 22–27 — JumpStart university orientation; the co-authors of Prevent and Reverse Heart Disease, Sept. 30 — Fall quarter classes begin. which was on the New York Times bestsellers list. More information available at villageadventist.org. Idaho Tri-City Junior Academy 50th Homecoming The Jesus Dialogue Series Sept. 27–28 — A grand 50th Homecoming weekend is Sept. 20–28 — The La Grande Church is hosting Jesus planned. All former students, staff and friends are invited Dialogue, a series of presentations by author and to celebrate with us. Please meet at the school, 4115 W. speaker Herb Montgomery, at the La Grande Senior Center, Henry St., Pasco, WA 99301. For more information, check 1504 Albany St., La Grande, Ore. Mahatma Gandhi once our Facebook page “Tri-City Jr. Academy Alumni” or email said, “I like your Christ, but why are your Christians so Suzanne Shephard Swisher at [email protected]. unlike your Christ?” In the fourth century, Christianity, in signifi cant ways, laid aside the ethics of Jesus, its founder. 2014 Bible Study Tour to Israel Much good but also much abuse has been done in Jesus’ March 19–30, 2014 — Don’t miss this outstanding name since. The ethical teachings of Jesus are still calling to opportunity to follow in the steps of Jesus during the Upper us. Jesus gave us a way to heal our world. The question that Columbia Conference (UCC) Bible Study Tour to Israel still haunts us, Christian and non-Christian alike, is whether and Jordan. This tour will be hosted by Carl Cosaert, Walla those teachings can be found relevant to us today. For more Walla University biblical studies professor, and organized by information, check out Jesus4skeptics.com. Sharon Searson, UCC special projects director. Participants

34 GLEANER • September 2013 ANNOUNCEMENTS will tour Caesarea, residence of Pilate and site of Paul’s the dramatic Italian Dolomites. For a complete itinerary, imprisonment, Mount Carmel and historic Nazareth Village. registration form and additional information, contact Sharon They will sail on the Sea of Galilee and see the house of Searson at [email protected]. Peter in Capernaum. While in Jordan participants will tour Jerash, Madaba Church and Mount Nebo, the site where Oops! Moses died. They will experience the grandeur and mystery Due to a miscommunication, we incorrectly did not include of Petra, the spectacular capital city carved in stone. the following school in the Northwest Adventist Schools list Participants can be baptized in the Jordan River and much printed in the August 2013 GLEANER: Saint Maries Christian more. For a complete itinerary and registration form, email School, 201 N. 8th St. Ste. 11, Saint Maries, ID 83861, 208- Sharon at [email protected]. 582-3959. Principal, Aleida Quick. Grades K–8.

SAGE Italian Lake and Mountains 2014 Tour Washington May 18–28, 2014 — Once again the Upper Columbia Conference SAGE (Seniors in Action for God with Missing Members Excellence) group is sponsoring an exciting tour. You do The Auburn City Church is looking for information about not need to be a SAGE member, a senior or a member of the following missing members: Ron Bruns, Tammy Gaines, the Upper Columbia Conference to participate. The only Barbara Gordon, Daniel Hansen, Audrey Horan, David requirement is that you enjoy travel. Gerald and Kathleen MacKay, Donald Milligan, Betty Reier, Sandy Sawyer and Martin, retired Adventist educators, will lead the tour, which John Shepherd. If you have any information, please contact begins in Milan, Italy. From there, participants will take Carla at the church ofﬁ ce, 253-833-2560 or auburncity7@ a spectacular loop along some legendary lakes of Italy, hotmail.com. then north through the edge of Switzerland and up into

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