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EMERGENCYTHE EMERGENCYEMERGENCYEMERGENCYREMOTE LEARNINGREMOTEREMOTEREMOTE LEARNINGLEARNINGLEARNINGSHIFT SHIFT SHIFTSHIFT JULY/AUG 2020 VOL.115, Nº4 By the seventh day God had finished the work he had been doing; so on the seventh day he rested from all his work. Genesis 2:2 CONTENTS july/august 2020

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read a study recently that me who I am today, simply by to treat others with respect theorized how the loss of always being present. I’ve never as well as how to begin to education during World had to face a lack of school or understand ways to effectively War II had lasting negative a paucity of caring teachers in communicate through written effects for more than 40 my life. word. I remember the freedom years. There are three educators she gave me to express myself, It’s interesting how a little who immediately come to my first through journaling and perspective enables our minds mind who’ve made a powerful later in more public settings. to process and assimilate what’s contribution to the man I Because Patricia loved me and going on around us. If you had am today. Lynn Futchcar, showed that care openly, I am asked me to read that study six my primary Sabbath School able to be vulnerable more than months ago, I would not have teacher; Patricia Eiseman, my ever before. had the thoughts I’m processing sophomore English teacher; Carol is another who today. I would have looked and Carol Summerlin, my made a special contribution to at it, made a mental note and junior Bible teacher, all spoke my life. She helped me begin moved on. life into my soul during my to see past the do’s and don’t’s Today, that study stopped formative years. of religion. For the first time, me in my tracks. What effects Lynn took a quite shy I remember beginning to be will COVID-19 have on my boy under her wing and able to see God’s unconditional nephews, on my grandson? encouraged my creativity to love. Carol also gave me a The more I’ve processed flourish. I remember how glimpse of what a prayer the study in light of the she asked me what we could warrior can look like. coronavirus outbreak, the more do make the Sabbath School I am a different and thankful I am. I am deeply room more inviting. Lynn better human today because moved let me cut down a tree and Adventist educators cared. As AUTHOR Jay Wintermeyer by how bring it into the classroom. you read this issue, I invite you Adventist Together, we hot-glued silk to consider this incredible gift teachers bravely faced the leaves and flowers onto that and ministry we have in our challenge of finding ways to dead snag, bringing a little of teachers and schools here in the keep kids learning and growing the outdoors in. Because of Northwest. even when their classrooms Lynn’s encouragement, I see were completely removed the world differently and am Jay Wintermeyer, Gleaner editor from the equation. This issue able to express that through highlights these heroic efforts. photography and countless It made me stop and other outlets. reflect how education made Patricia taught me how

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Seemingly overnight, the coronavirus dramatically altered every facet of life on this planet. One area particularly hard hit is THEeducation. According to UNESCO, 192 countries had closed all schools Sand universities by April EMERGENCY2020, affecting more than 90% of the world’s learners — almost 1.6 billion children and young people.

Here in the Northwest, Adventist education REMOTEhas not gone unscathed. And yet, there remains a silver lining through the rapid shift to emergency remote learning. Kyle Pepple teaches math at Cascade Chris- tian Academy in Wenatchee, Washington. “We were in staff meeting starting to discuss what we were going to do if we needed to shut down,” LEARNINGPepple says. “That’s when we received the news that the governor had just announced that all Washington schools were closing the following week. We had two days to figure out our game plan — ‘OK, now what do we do?’” CCA educators were not alone in the scram- ble to shift classroom learning to digital remote learning. Schools of every size in all six NPUC conferencesSHIFT were affected. Boyde Hosey is the principal teacher at Baker Adventist Christian School in eastern Oregon. THERE REMAINS A SILVER LINING The two-teacher school literally had to make the jump overnight. “I thought we’d be closed for a THROUGH THE RAPID SHIFT TO couple of weeks, until after spring break,” Hosey EMERGENCY REMOTE LEARNING says. “Boy, was I wrong!”

7 july/august 2020 A BRIGHT SPOT IN THE SCRAMBLE TO FIND RESOURCES AND NEW DIGITAL WAYS TO FACILITATE LEARNING IS THAT MANY NORTHWEST ADVENTIST EDUCATORS WERE ALREADY USING ONLINE LEARNING TOOLS AS PART OF THEIR DAILY CURRICULUM.

While the first few days may have been a little messy, teachers bent over backward to ensure students contin- ued learning in spite of being physically banned from their classrooms. For many educators, the first few days involved a herculean amount of research. What tools and resources would best serve not only the learning objectives for the class but also the individual learning needs of their students? Larger schools tasked teams of tech-savvy teachers to look at what would serve student learning best and made recommendations to the rest of the staff. The NPUC con- ferences and union education leaders also worked to make recommendations and sought to encourage and support the smaller schools during this radical pivot. A bright spot in the scramble to find resources and new digital ways to facilitate learning is that many Northwest Adventist educators were already using online learning tools as part of their daily curriculum. Nelita Davamony-Crawford, principal at Emerald Christian Academy in Pleasant Hill, Oregon, talks about her team’s challenges during the early days of the shutdown. “The technology was hard. It was a little chaotic starting out,” she explains. “Making sure to get resources to all our families was initially a challenge too.” When asked about the pivot to emergency remote learning, Pepple said, “We’re all in a different boat but the same storm. It certainly was a learning process. I was working with unfamiliar technology. For example, I started a You- Tube channel and had to figure out the logistics of Google Classroom and meetings.” Pepple went on to describe the process. “Initially I made my own videos of my math lessons,” he said. “I quickly ADVENTIST EDUCATION learned I needed do more and began meeting This extra work has taken on many forms. remotely with the kids, trying to figure out One teacher in Washington conference, d’Ann what the best way to teach to the kids.” Jacaban, has made more than 300 YouTube “I was blessed,” Pepple adds. “There is a videos for her kindergarten students. really great team that is more tech-savvy than I The hard work has also showed up in ways am, and they spent time figuring so many things teachers reach out to students and families. At out. My job was trying to find what worked Emerald Christian Academy teachers used a gift with my specific teaching style and the kids that of bread to show their students and families they I have in my classroom.” cared about them even though the classroom Brian Harris, Upper Columbia Conference education vice president says, “Our teachers have really met the challenge. They are true heroes! Not only did they have to flip the switch overnight into this new paradigm, but they did so while maintaining the uniqueness and strength of Seventh-day Adventist education.” Harris went on to say reaching students with the Seventh-day Adventist message of hope and wholeness has taken on even greater signif- icance looking back over the last few months of the school year. “While many neighboring schools strug- gled to make this switch,” says Harris, “we really pivoted quickly and with little disruption in continuous learning for our students. In ad- dition, our schools did a brilliant job of making sure there was equity and access to learning opportunities for all students. No student was left behind.” The rapid move to emergency remote learning that Northwest Adventist educators doors were closed. At the beginning of the made came with a price. Ron Jacaban, principal shutdown, a local bakery donated bread to hand at Washington’s Puget Sound Adventist Acade- out to families as they came to pick up desk and my, put it succinctly: “I don’t think our teachers locker items. have ever worked harder. What has been a 10- One of the discoveries Adventist educators hour day has become a 12-hour day.” have made during this time is understanding the “This has been so much more work for necessity to create emotional space for students teachers,” says Brian Hays, who teaches second to learn, even when they are studying in the grade at Hood View Adventist School in safety of their own home. “This happens in the Boring, Oregon. “All of us teachers are here classroom any time a student suffers trauma,” at school four days a week, even though this is says Davamony-Crawford. “Making sure kids remote education” have the heart and brain space to receive new The added effort by teachers goes beyond knowledge is critical. COVID-19 affected sending individual emails to students and par our families differently. However for many, it ents. It involves seeking creative ways to keep brought many new stressors into students’ lives.” kids engaged and curious when they are trying School closures took families for a roller- to at home, disconnected from their classmates coaster ride. Northwest Adventist educators and teacher. found themselves conscientiously shifting away

9 july/august 2020 from academics early on in order to first estab- their neighbors. We’re getting calls from people lish connection with their students. In addition with no church affiliation who are calling us be- to connecting with students, teachers had to find cause they want to send their kids to our school ways to minister to parents too. now because of what they are hearing from our “This hit our families differently,” says families.” Davamony-Crawford. “For some, it is the Has it been easy? The simple answer is no. break some families needed. It’s been a time Teachers and students alike miss the personal of restoration, a time to focus on things social interactions that occur in a classroom. consistently put on the back burner. For other “Every day I get an email from a little fifth families, this has been a hurricane. They’re grade girl,” says Hosey. “Every day she writes having to manage depression, loss of jobs, fear me and says, ‘I love my teacher. Where are and loss of family members. The divergence of you?’” experience is quite stark.” According to an article published by the “I’m really proud of my teachers,” she adds. Brookings Institute, when children lose out on “They stepped up to the plate and asked what education, they lose out on future opportunities does it look like to interact with our students with far-reaching consequences. Some modeling and families in a way serves them. Children suggests that the loss of learning during the aren’t isolated from their family, especially when extraordinary systemic crisis of World War II many parents have been laid off or are working still had negative impact on former students’ from home. We have to engage with the entire lives some 40 years later. family.” The silver lining that shone through the The feedback from families during the COVID-19 clouds is one of dedication to the coronavirus school closures has been especially whole person. Our Adventist teachers weren’t rewarding for some schools. “It’s been nothing just concerned about getting a worksheet short of amazing for us,” says Jacaban. “We’re uploaded to Google Docs so their students getting comments, cards and letters. The biggest would keep busy. During the last three months compliment though is that parents are telling of school, they took the time to custom-build

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IN THE FAST TRANSITION TO EMERGENCY REMOTE LEARNING, ADVENTIST TEACHERS MAINTAINED A COMMITMENT TO WHOLE-STUDENT EDUCATION , A FOUNDATIONAL PRINCIPLE learning experiences that met the whole needs of each OF ADVENTIST EDUCATION. of their students. They looked for creative ways to stay connected and social in the midst of social distancing. “I’m so proud of our teachers,” says Dennis Plubell, NPUC education vice president. “In the fast transition to emergency remote learning, Adventist teachers maintained a commitment to whole-student education, a foundational principle of Adventist education. Northwest teachers innovatively adapted online worships and chapels, tirelessly working to meet student and family emotional needs, while identifying and prioritizing core learning goals. It was amazing to see the creative ways teachers engaged students in connecting with the class and with their Jay Wintermeyer lessons remotely.” GLEANER EDITOR In the end, the silver lining is what’s always made Adventist education an exceptional learning experience. Adventist teachers approach education as a ministry — even when their classrooms are ripped away.

11 july/august 2020 Bethel Ieremia AUBURN, WASHINGTON Bethel Ieremia is a junior at Auburn Adventist Academy and has partic- ipated in the following areas: Honor CARING Society, campus ministries prayer and Bible coordinator, orchestra, Student Faculty Council and Anonymous Acts of Random Kindness. Anyone who comes in contact with Bethel immediately feels God’s love HEART and compassion when they are in her presence. Zuzana Rachal, AAA’s food service director who supervises Bethel, says, “I never met a young person who cares so deeply for others. Her genuine willingness to help is inspiring.” Her AWARDS walk with Christ is so very obvious and contagious that someone said, “You make angels want to be better beings.” THIRTEEN NORTHWEST ACADEMY STUDENTS In the business office where Bethel works her second job, Sherry Hyde says, RECEIVED THE $500 CARING HEART “Bethel goes above and beyond her duties. She is dependable, observes the AWARD SCHOLARSHIP MADE POSSIBLE nonobvious and performs an excellent THROUGH THREE-WAY FUNDING FROM THE job while completing the task. Above all, she goes about her work with a smile NORTH PACIFIC UNION CONFERENCE, LOCAL on her face and always with a good attitude.” CONFERENCES AND ACADEMIES. STUDENTS Bethel is completing the aviation program at AAA and has chosen this WERE SELECTED BY THEIR SCHOOLS FOR field as her career, with hopes of being involved in medical mission work. EXEMPLIFYING THE SPIRIT OF THE CARING Delightful, friendly, caring, compas- sionate, responsible and always thinking HEART — A WILLINGNESS TO SERVE OTHERS. of the other person — these are the qualities Bethel brings to AAA as our THE NORTH AMERICAN DIVISION PROVIDED Caring Heart Award representative. EACH STUDENT WITH A PLAQUE AND AN ENGRAVED BIBLE. THE SCHOLARSHIPS MAY BE USED TOWARD TUITION AT AN ADVENTIST SCHOOL OR ON A SHORT-TERM MISSION TRIP.

12 july/august 2020 Damaris Vargas Calvin McCauley Gabriella Liebelt Aspen Forshee COLUMBIA ADVENTIST CASCADE CHRISTIAN GEM STATE ADVENTIST LIVINGSTONE ADVENTIST ACADEMY ACADEMY ACADEMY ACADEMY BATTLE GROUND, WASHINGTON WENATCHEE, WASHINGTON NAMPA, IDAHO SALEM, OREGON The Caring Heart Award winner Calvin McCauley just finished his Gabriella “Gaby” Liebelt, a junior at Aspen brightens the lives of those representing Columbia Adventist junior year and has attended Cascade Gem State Adventist Academy, is well- around her. In the classroom, on the Academy is Damaris Vargas, an amazing Christian Academy for a total of five known for her friendly smile and can-do court or at a school social event, she is young person who began her high years. Although he left for a brief time, attitude. “She is one of the most always reaching out to people. She is a school career at CAA as a quiet young he was welcomed with open arms on positive people I have ever met. She friend to more than just her own class lady. Quiet has dropped away for the his return to CCA his freshman year. never lets anything stand in her way, and reaches out to students younger most part. Caring, talkative, helpful, Calvin has proved to be a one-of- and I find her very brave and inspiring,” and older than herself. She can often laughing, innovative, smiling and maybe kind Christian teenager. His kindness, says Kim Mitchell, English teacher. be seen in the halls talking with other even mischievous are words that would support and concern for others has GSAA is blessed to have Gaby as students, inquiring about their lives. be used to describe her today. Her love part of the school family. Her friendly Livingstone Adventist Academy for organization and planning activities and positive spirit is inspiring and has been blessed to have Aspen since and events was evident from the appreciated by all. She is a good friend eighth grade. She has enthusiastically beginning, and her gifts and leadership and a hard worker. participated in handbells, sports, skills have continued to be used and Gaby’s attitude of “why not!” and yearbook and student government. In developed for greater use at CAA. her kind spirit have often focused on every organization she is a part of, she Always with a smile, and some- service. For four summers she has encourages others. She organizes social times with a correlated twinkle in her volunteered at Camp Attitude, a camp events and maximizes opportunities for eye that makes you wonder what for children with special needs and students to connect, and she leads by she’s planning next, is the way you their families. As a “Buddy,” she has put example. will be met in the halls and classrooms aside her own physical challenges and At her home church, she has by Damaris. Her leadership has been basic comforts to give children opportu- served on the nominating committee evident in her senior class and the nities they might not otherwise have. and has been involved in helping the National Honor Society, where she has This same adventurous spirit primary/junior Sabbath School teacher taken a leading role with blood drives, took Gaby to Thailand on last year’s on a rotating basis with other youth. food drives and collecting large stuffed mission trip. Mark Waterhouse, math She is also supportive of church youth animals for the young clients at the teacher, says, “When we traveled to activities and church even while doing Vancouver Children’s Center. Thailand, she was so happy to be so much at school. While opinionated, Damaris’ love there, even though 99.9% of Thailand Aspen has a heart for people, and for God and people is often quite is not ADA-compliant. The orphans it brings joy to others. She has shown a influential in convincing others her made him a favorite among the teach- were always fighting over who got to depth of understanding and caring that way may indeed be the best way to ers and his classmates. His positive push Gaby around. When I think of shows a wisdom beyond her years. accomplish things. Her crowning event Christian character and attitude are Gaby, happiness and joy (no matter to date has been the culmination of such a blessing. the circumstances) are the things that her senior project, which was a cultural When CCA went on its Belize come to mind.” fundraiser dinner. In organizing every mission trip in 2018, Calvin was a Gaby plans to attend college, hop- detail including decorations, public participant and demonstrated his ing to study early childhood education. relations, entertainment, dinner menu excellent work ethic and his ability to God has already shown He will use her and meticulous cleanup, she brought be a team player. Although Calvin chose to touch lives. There is no doubt He will more awareness to the needs of the not to attend the 2020 mission trip, he continue to use her to leave a deep and children and families of the Internation- has selflessly helped with fundraising lasting impact on the world in her own al Children’s Care El Oasis orphanage in efforts for the trip. unique way. . Although travel to deliver the Calvin works hard in everything funds raised during the planned mission he does. Two of Calvin’s most favorite trip was impossible this year, her amaz- things are playing the guitar and run- ing work will leave a powerful positive ning the 2-mile for the CCA track team. effect on the people there. Calvin is not sure what path he will take for his future career, but we are all confident Calvin will be successful in whatever he does and will continue to serve the Lord with great fervor.

13 july/august 2020 Ashley Gray PORTLAND ADVENTIST ACADEMY Kaleb Jones PORTLAND, OREGON Jonathas Pavani Ashley Gray’s abundant spirit of PUGET SOUND ADVENTIST BOZEMAN, MONTANA belonging overflows into the lives of ACADEMY those around her. During her four years KIRKLAND, WASHINGTON It was random. I forget the reason at Portland Adventist Academy her Jonathas was selected by the why I was in the dorm lobby at 8:30 hospitable kindness has made a real Puget Sound Adventist Academy staff at night but I was. And who do I see impact on the school community. because of his eagerness to serve sitting right in the middle of it but Ashley was just a young girl when others on our campus and for his Kaleb Jones. Kaleb does not live in the she began volunteering for the Inter- servant-style leadership. As a senior, dorm. Moreover, Kaleb is the kind of kid national Student Summer Immersion Jonathas often takes initiative to help who likes to get his assignments done program at PAA. Even as a child, Ashley other students with homework and early, and I knew that he had a lot of wholeheartedly embraced the chance Brandon Kokinos challenges that they are facing. Teach- assignments due. But there he sat next to welcome new students to PAA. ers working on school events will often to a freshman helping him with his math Years later, when Ashley enrolled be asked by Jonathas if they need help. DAYS CREEK, OREGON homework at 8:30 at night even though at PAA, she jumped at the chance to be His desire and dependability to take he still had plenty of things to check off an international student mentor. While Brandon Kokinos, a senior at Milo on his own to-do list. initiative like this was a key reason that Adventist Academy, is the son of Thom- This year Kaleb served the Mount our staff nominated him. as and Sheena Kokinos of Newberg, Ellis Academy student body as Asso- Jonathas is not the first to speak in Oregon, and Jennifer Kokinos of Dayton, ciated Student Body chaplain. He took a group but engages as a listener most- Oregon. He has attended Milo the last the role seriously. Although an integral ly. He is not shy but rather chooses to three years of his high school experi- part of Mount Ellis Academy’s basket- say less. When he offers his thoughts ence and plans to attend Walla Walla ball team, he didn’t play this year so he on a particular topic of discussion, he University next school year to pursue a could focus on developing the spiritual will demonstrate a clear affirmation of degree in theology or psychology. program at our school. At the end of his what others have shared as he explains Brandon was selected by the Milo first chapel, he put his phone number his opinions or thoughts. staff to receive the Caring Heart Award on the screen and told his audience to A Brazilian citizen, Jonathas because his life exemplifies the heart primarily speaks Portuguese. With call him for anything. Kids did. Those being a friend to someone who barely of Jesus as has been best modeled English as a second language, it can be who needed help with homework got speaks English isn’t something you through his gift of intuitive compassion unnerving to speak. However, Jonathas personal tutorial sessions in the dorm might find on an average teen’s list of and empathy for others, his willing pas- exercises courage to share with others, lobby at 8:30 at night. Those who had hobbies, Ashley is remarkably energized sion to serve, and his selfless acts of even speaking up front at times, though run out of shampoo got it delivered to by it. kindness. Whether he is spontaneously he is unsure how well he is being them in their dorm. And then those just Ashley’s perseverance is excep- praying with a staff member in their understood. Because of this courage, needing to talk got an empathetic ear tional. She and her younger sister spend work area or cooking a vegan meal for his English pronunciation has improved and words of counsel. more than three hours commuting to them in their home, Brandon’s insight remarkably. Although Kaleb personifies the kind and from school each day. Despite this into the school’s mental wellness was Jonathas has been an active tiresome task, she spends the spare instrumental in his pursuit to get Delena member of the campus ministries team minutes of her day investing in others. Meyer as a workshop speaker for Milo for a couple years, working well with his She bakes sweet treats and favorite this spring. peers on various projects and events to Asian comfort food for international Prior to coming to Milo, Brandon foster the Holy Spirit’s work on campus. students so far from family. She plans served as a freshman representative He is creative and often shares fresh fun events or games during lunch time on the student council at C.S. Lewis ideas on how to improve events like and stays after school to help friends Academy in Newberg and was involved week of prayer, chapels, community with homework. in Pathfinders, Vacation Bible School outreach and other acts of love. These Ashley’s four years of leadership in and a videography club. While at Milo, traits set him apart as a student he participated in mission trips to Fiji the mentorship program has benefited and Puerto Rico; was active in Apostles’ all students, not just those from other Outreach; and served as junior class countries. When someone needs to talk, president, sophomore class executive she is fully present and listens with her vice president and senator, Student heart. When she notices someone who Association secretary, and a mentor needs a friend, she seeks them out and in the boys’ dorm. Brandon led various welcomes them to a study group or a Bible studies and small groups; gave board game during lunch. of student Mount Ellis Academy hopes When PAA students weren’t sermons at Milo, Newberg and Rivers to develop and inspire throughout our Edge churches; and helped organize able to return to campus after spring four-year program, he’s not the kind of break, Ashley doubled down on her community suppers in Newberg and kid who’s so good that sometimes you McMinnville, outreach opportunities to efforts to build community. She hosted feel the need to pinch him. Kaleb Jones movie-watching parties, built social the homeless, and the Awake Worship who truly cares about his school and just does his thing, and if lifting up his media connections and reached out to Conference at Rivers Edge Church. community. classmates and school faculty and staff students who needed extra encourage- As a student chaplain this year, Jonathas has made a noticeable fits in with his jive then so be it. ment during isolation. Brandon’s leadership amplified his impact on our school, and we know For us at Mount Ellis Academy, The human need for belonging is recurring theme and passion in life to he will continue to do so wherever he students like Kaleb Jones make this one Christ alone can fill. When Jesus help people live a vital life. He wants to goes. For these reasons, we are pleased school what it is. To recognize his con- calls us to be His hands and feet, Ash- live by God’s command, inspire people to recognize Jonathas Pavani as this tributions not only this year but for the ley hears Him. Sharing His life-giving and not be a complacent Christian. He year’s Caring Heart Award recipient. four years he has attended, the faculty peace with others is a purpose Ashley also challenges and encourages friends Jonathas’ parents are André and and staff of MEA have nominated Kaleb lives out daily through her Caring Heart. and family to follow Jesus. Jones for the Caring Heart Award 2020. Angela Pavani.

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Karilyn Heinrich Tawni Lloyd Jia Willard SKAGIT ADVENTIST ACADEMY WALLA WALLA VALLEY BURLINGTON, WASHINGTON SPANGLE, WASHINGTON ACADEMY COLLEGE PLACE, WASHINGTON Skagit Adventist Academy is “I have not known Tawni Lloyd for pleased to nominate one of its seniors, very long. Since this is my first year as Jia Willard graduated from Walla Karilyn Heinrich, as this year’s Caring food service director at UCA, I tried to Walla Valley Academy in June after Heart Award recipient. Karilyn possess- get to know a lot of students this year. four years of expressing God’s love and es a sparkling, inclusive personality This I can say though: Tawni stands out leadership to her school and community. and has been an integral part of the in my mind. She worked on the evening Her efforts serve as a model of sacrifice Associated Student Body both her crew at the cafeteria. I led the morning and kindness to all those around her. junior and senior years as well as senior Jia has worked to improve her Paris Quave spiritual vice president. Karilyn’s caring school through traditional means by ROGUE VALLEY ADVENTIST and thoughtful spirit has her involved holding class and student body office ACADEMY in feeding the homeless through the several times. She excelled at organiz- MEDFORD, OREGON Friendship House as well as other youth ing events like girls-only vespers and outreach activities. encouraging students to get involved in Paris Quave is a senior at Rogue SAA has been blessed with Kar- a welcoming environment. She coura- Valley Adventist Academy. She is the ilyn’s passion for Jesus during weeks geously shared her faith and challenges daughter of Brett and Jodie Quave of of worship. Her love for Jesus shines with students individually and as a Medford. through as she shares His love with her speaker in assembly. Paris has a keen interest in helping classmates. In addition to witnessing, What sets Jia apart are the others. She has participated in many Karilyn has a passion for music and ways she has sought to improve her mission trips during her time in high leading out in a variety of singing community outside of WWVA. She school and is always willing to be part groups both at school and church. volunteers at the Christian Aid Center. of the monthly local community service Last year she volunteered to share her activities. She has a kindness about experiences as an Asian student in a her that others gravitate to, mostly mostly white school with the students recognized by the younger students of Rogers Adventist School. That ini- on campus. Music is something she tiative led to the creation of a Diversity excels at and is already teaching young crew. When our paths would cross Matters Committee of parents, teachers students to love music as she does. though, I always knew that I would see and students, in which Jia is an active She currently plans to attend her beautiful smile and her positive member. Walla Walla University and continue work attitude would shine through. Jia also volunteers as a one-on- to help where needed because, even “I wish this year had not been cut one student mentor for at-risk kids at when others see the outreach as done, short. Tawni told me that she came Davis Elementary School. She helps Paris thinks there are still more ways to to UCA because of the positive social sponsor a mentorship group for fifth assist those in need. atmosphere. She wanted to spend time through sixth grade girls that teaches getting to know the other students and them positive relationships. the staff. I know she didn’t want to see During her final isolated quarter, the year end so soon. Jia produced a video of interviews for “I am so thankful that I had the her fellow seniors to fill the void left by chance to meet Tawni. Her caring heart is very evident in all she does, from mission trips to washing dishes. Thank Karilyn had the opportunity to you Tawni. We miss you!” — Sheila demonstrate her missionary spirit as a Allison sophomore when she traveled to Puerto Rico for a school-sponsored mission trip. Arriving soon after Hurricane Maria devastated the island, Karilyn and her classmates helped with the recovery by painting new houses, repairing battered buildings, cleaning up debris and repainting the local Adventist church. Her plans for next year are to pursue a career in physical therapy, but she hasn’t finalized on a college yet. Her parents are Kevin and Rebecca Heinrich. our separation. Jia has inspired all of us by selfless efforts and by speaking up for what is right, all while showing God’s love and patience. Jia plans to study education or sociology next year at Western Wash- ington or the University of Portland. Her parents are Kirk and Susan Willard of College Place.

15 july/august 2020 NORTHWEST ADVENTIST ALL SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST SCHOOLS in the North Pacific Union Conference, including Walla Walla University, admit students of any race to all the SCHOOLS rights, privileges, programs and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school and make no discrimination on the basis of race, color, ethnic background, country of origin, or gender in the administration of education policies, applications Alaska Conference of Seventh-day Adventists for admission, scholarship or loan programs, and extracurricular programs. 6100 O’Malley Rd. · Anchorage, AK 99507 · 907-346-1004

Superintendent: Rod Rau

SCHOOL NAME ADDRESS TELEPHONE PRINCIPAL GR. Amazing Grace Academy 2238 Inner Springer Loop, Palmer, AK 99645 907-745-2691 Dane Bailey K–12 Anchorage Seventh-day Adventist School 5511 O’Malley Rd., Anchorage, AK 99507 907-346-2164 Katie Richmond K–10 Dillingham Seventh-day Adventist School 446 Windmill Hill Rd., Dillingham, AK 99576 907-842-2496 Sueal Cunningham K–8 Golden Heart Christian School 1811 Farmers Loop Rd., Fairbanks, AK 99708 907-479-2904 Cindy Dasher K–8 Juneau Adventist Christian School 4890 Glacier Hwy., Juneau, AK 99801 907-780-4336 Cynthia Lewis K–8 Sitka Adventist School 1613 Halibut Point Rd., Sitka, AK 99835 907-747-8855 Kallie McCutcheon 1–8

Idaho Conference of Seventh-day Adventists 7777 W Fairview Ave. · Boise, ID 83704 · 208-375-7524

Superintendent: Patrick Frey

SCHOOL NAME ADDRESS TELEPHONE PRINCIPAL GR. Gem State Adventist Academy 16115 S. Montana Ave., Caldwell, ID 83607 208-459-1627 John Soule 9–12 Baker Valley Christian School 42171 Chico Rd., Baker City, OR 97814 541-523-4165 Boyde Hosey K–8 Boise Valley Adventist School 925 N. Cloverdale Rd., Boise, ID 83713 208-376-7141 Ken Utt K–8 Caldwell Adventist Elementary School 2317 Wisconsin Ave., Caldwell, ID 83605 208-459-4313 Laura Springer K–8 Desert View Christian School 2425 American Legion Blvd., 208-580-0512 Anita Brown 1–8 Mountain Home, ID 83647 Eagle Adventist Christian School 538 W. State St., Eagle, ID 83616 208-938-0093 Jessica Davidson 1–8 Enterprise Seventh-day Adventist Christian 305 Wagner St., Enterprise, OR 97828 541-426-8339 Dona Dunbar 1–8 School Hilltop Adventist School 131 Grandview Dr., Twin Falls, ID 83301 208-736-5934 Roberta Crenshaw 1–8 La Grande Adventist Christian School 2702 Adams Ave., La Grande, OR 97850 541-963-6203 Melissa Akers K–8 Salmon Seventh-day Adventist School 515 Upper Fairmont St., Salmon, ID 83467 208-756-4439 Dan Tyler 1–8 Treasure Valley Seventh-day Adventist 305 1/2 S. Ninth St., Payette, ID 83661 208-642-2410 Valerie Iwasa 1–8 School

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Montana Conference of Seventh-day Adventists 175 Canyon View Rd. · Bozeman, MT 59715 · 406-587-3101 Superintendent: Renae Young

SCHOOL NAME ADDRESS TELEPHONE PRINCIPAL GR. Mount Ellis Academy 3641 Bozeman Trail Rd., Bozeman, MT 59715 406-587-5178 Renae Young 9–12 Blodgett View Christian School 119 Westbridge Rd., Hamilton, MT 59840 406-363-0575 Chris Harmon K–8 Five Falls Christian School 2930 Flood Rd., Great Falls, MT 59404 406-452-6883 Arlene Lambert K–8 Glacier View Adventist Christian School 36332 Mud Creek Lane, Ronan, MT 59864 406-676-5142 Bonnie Feese K–8 Highland View Christian School 2504 Grand Ave., Butte, MT 59701 406-221-7044 Kathy Edwards K–8 Libby Adventist Christian School 206 Airfield Rd., Libby, MT 59923 406-293-8613 Patsy Iverson PK/ K–8 Mount Ellis Adventist Elementary 3835 Bozeman Trail Rd., Bozeman, MT 59715 406-587-5145 Kaila Johnson PK/ K–8 Trout Creek Adventist School 3020 MT Hwy. 200, Trout Creek, MT 59874 406-827-3099 Maurita Crew 1–8 Valley Adventist Christian School 1275 Helena Flats Rd., Kalispell, MT 59901 406-752-0830 Dawn Peterson 1–8 Valley View Adventist Christian School 264 Hwy. 200 S., Glendive, MT 59330 406-687-3472 Joyce Freese 1–8

Oregon Conference of Seventh-day Adventists 19800 Oatfield Rd. · Gladstone, OR 97027 · 503-850-3500 Superintendent: Gale Crosby Associate Superintendents: David Davies, Heidi Kruger, Dan Nicola and Angela White

SCHOOL NAME ADDRESS TELEPHONE PRINCIPAL GR. Columbia Adventist Academy 11100 NE 189th St., Battle Ground, WA 98604 360-687-3161 Gene Heinrich 9–12 Livingstone Adventist Academy 5771 Fruitland Rd. NE, Salem, OR 97317 503-363-9408 George Personius PK–12 Milo Adventist Academy 324 Milo Dr., Days Creek, OR 97429 541-825-3200 Randy Thornton 9–12 Portland Adventist Academy 1500 SE 96th Ave., Portland, OR 97216 503-255-8372 Mechelle Peinado 9–12 Rogue Valley Adventist Academy 3675 S. Stage Rd., Medford, OR 97501 541-773-2988 Ann Campbell PK–12 Canyonville Adventist Elementary School 712 NW Frontage Rd., Canyonville, OR 97417 541-839-4053 Kim Bowlby K–8 Central Valley Christian School 31630 Highway 34, Tangent, OR 97389 541-928-7820 Les Kelley K–8 Cottage Grove Christian School 820 S. 10th Street, Cottage Grove, OR 97424 541-206-0385 Diana Mohr 1–8 Countryside Christian School 88401 Huston Rd., Veneta, OR 97487 541-935-6446 Angela Walter 1–8 Emerald Christian Academy 35582 Zephyr Way, Pleasant Hill, OR 97455 541-746-1708 Nelita PK–10 Davamony-Crawford Gold Coast Christian School 2175 Newmark Ave., Coos Bay, OR 97420 541-756-6307 Megan Hall 1–8 Grants Pass Adventist School 2250 NW Heidi Ln., Grants Pass, OR 97526 541-479-2293 Richard Rasmussen K–8 Hood View Adventist School 26505 SE Kelso Rd., Boring, OR 97009 503-663-4568 Kim Conette PK–8 Journey Christian School 96 Garden St., Kelso, WA 98626 360-423-9250 Bethany PK–8 Edmundson Klamath Falls Adventist Christian School 2499 Main St., Klamath Falls, OR 97601 541-882-4151 Melody Osborne PK–8 Lincoln City Adventist School 2126 NE Surf Ave., Lincoln City, OR 97367 541-994-5181 John McCombs 1–8 Madras Christian School 66 SE H Street, Madras, OR 97741 541-474-7545 Brian Iseminger 1–8

17 ADVENTIST TEACHERS APPROACH EDUCATION AS A MINISTRY — EVEN WHEN THEIR CLASSROOMS ARE RIPPED AWAY.

Madrone Adventist School 4300 Holland Loop Rd., 541-592-3330 Laura Bowlby 1–8 Cave Junction, OR 97523 McMinnville Adventist Christian School 1349 NW Elm St., McMinnville, OR 97128 503-472-3336 Elizabeth Fish PK–8 Meadow Glade Adventist Elementary School 18717 NE 109th Ave., Battle Ground, WA 98604 360-687-5121 Ric Peinado K–8 Mid Columbia Adventist Christian School 1100 22nd St., Hood River, OR 97031 541-386-3187 Peter Hardy PK–10 Portland Adventist Elementary School 3990 NW 1st St., Gresham, OR 97030 503-665-4102 Brandon O’Neal PK–8 Rivergate Adventist Elementary School 1505 Rivergate School Rd., 503-656-0544 Sharilyn Smith PK–8 Gladstone, OR 97027 Riverside Adventist Christian School 463 N. Shepherd Rd., Washougal, WA 98671 360-835-5600 Tymi Wright PK–8 Roseburg Junior Academy 1653 NW Troost St., Roseburg, OR 97471 541-673-5278 Jeff Jackson K–8 Scappoose Adventist School 54287 Columbia River Hwy., 503-543-6939 Girlie Aguilar PK–8 Scappoose, OR 97056 Shady Point Adventist School 14611 Hwy. 62, Eagle Point, OR 97524 541-826-2255 Sandra Sutherlin 1–8 Shoreline Christian School 4445 Hwy. 101, Florence OR 97439 541-997-5909 Sara Lasu 1–8 Sutherlin Adventist Christian School 845 West Central Ave., Sutherlin, OR 97479 541-459-9940 Karie MacPhee 1–8 Three Sisters Adventist Christian School 21155 Tumalo Rd., Bend, OR 97703 541-389-2091 Jenny Neil PK–8 Tillamook Adventist School 4300 12th St., Tillamook, OR 97141 503-842-6533 Matthew Hunter PK–8 Tualatin Valley Academy 21975 SW Baseline Rd., Hillsboro, OR 97123 503-649-5518 Christina PK–10 Orozco-Acosta

Upper Columbia Conference of Seventh-day Adventists 3715 S. Grove Rd. · Spokane, WA 99224 · 509-838-2761 Superintendent: Brian Harris Associate Superintendent: Archie Harris

SCHOOL NAME ADDRESS TELEPHONE PRINCIPAL GR. Cascade Christian Academy 600 N. Western Ave., Wenatchee, WA 98801 509-662-2723 Stephanie Gates K–12 Upper Columbia Academy 3025 E. Spangle-Waverly Rd., 509-245-3600 Eric Johnson 9–12 Spangle, WA 99031 Walla Walla Valley Academy 300 SW Academy Way, 509-525-1050 Erik Borges 9–12 College Place, WA 99324 Beacon Christian School 615 Stewart Ave., Lewiston, ID 83501 208-743-8361 David Gage K–8 Brewster Adventist Christian School 115 Valley Rd., Brewster, WA 98812 509-689-3213 Doug Hartzell 1–8 Colville Valley Adventist School 139 E. Cedar Loop, Colville, WA 99114 509-684-6830 Lewis Stanton K–8 Cornerstone Christian School 513357 Hwy. 95, Bonners Ferry, ID 83805 208-267-1644 Esther Holley 1–8 Crestview Christian School 1601 W. Valley Rd., Moses Lake, WA 98837 509-765-4632 Melissia Wallen K–8 Goldendale Adventist School 47 Bickleton Hwy., Goldendale, WA 98620 509-773-4156 David Robinson K–8 Harris Junior Academy 3121 SW Hailey Ave., Pendleton, OR 97801 541-276-0615 Shannon Whidden K–8 Hermiston Junior Academy 1300 NW Academy Ln., Hermiston, OR 97838 541-567-8523 Jordan Lindsay K–8 Lake City Academy 111 E. Locust Ave., Coeur d’Alene, ID 83814 208-667-0877 Doug Zimmerman K–8 Milton-Stateline Adventist School 53565 W. Crockett Rd., 541-938-7131 Jeanne Goodhew K–8 Milton-Freewater, OR 97862

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Omak Adventist Christian School 425 W. Second Ave., Omak, WA 98841 509-826-5341 Jennifer Hoffpauir 1–8 Palisades Christian Academy 1115 N. Government Way, Spokane, WA 99224 509-325-1985 Monte Fisher K–10 Palouse Hills Christian School 3148 Tomer St., Moscow, ID 83843 208-882-0350 Ben Pflugrad K–8 Peaceful Valley Christian School 32084 Hwy. 97, Tonasket, WA 98855 509-486-4345 Henry Buursma 1–8 Pend Oreille Valley Adventist School 33820 Hwy. 41, Oldtown, ID 83822 208-437-2638 Angela Fleck 1–8 Rogers Adventist School 200 SW Academy Way, 509-529-1850 Holley Bryant K–8 College Place, WA 99324 Sandpoint Junior Academy 2255 W. Pine St., Sandpoint, ID 83864 208-263-3584 Robyn Featherstone 1–8 Spokane Valley Adventist School 1603 S. Sullivan Rd., Spokane Valley, WA 99037 509-926-0955 Darla Shupe K–8 Tri-City Adventsit School 4115 W. Henry St., Pasco, WA 99301 509-547-8092 D’Mariae Banks K–10 Upper Columbia Academy Elementary 2810 E. Spangle-Waverly Rd., 509-245-3629 Kristy Plata 1–8 Spangle, WA 99031 Yakima Adventist Christian School 1200 City Reservoir Rd., Yakima, WA 98908 509-966-1933 Denise Carey K–10

Washington Conference of Seventh-day Adventists 32229 Weyerhauser Way S. · Federal Way, WA 98001 · 253-681-6008 Superintendent: Craig Mattson Associate Superintendent: Michelle Wachter

SCHOOL NAME ADDRESS TELEPHONE PRINCIPAL GR. Auburn Adventist Academy 5000 Auburn Way S., Auburn, WA 98092 253-939-5000 Peter Fackenthall 9–12 Orcas Christian School 107 Enchanted Forest Rd., 360-376-6683 Terry Pottle K–12 Eastsound, WA 98245 Puget Sound Adventist Academy 5320 108th Ave. NE, Kirkland, WA 98033 425-822-7554 Ron Jacaban 9–12 Skagit Adventist Academy 530 N. Section St., Burlington, WA 98233 360-755-9261 Aubrey Fautheree K–12 Buena Vista Seventh-day Adventist School 3320 Academy Dr. SE, Auburn, WA 98092 253-833-0718 David Morgan K–8 Cedarbrook Adventist Christian School 461 Kennedy Rd., Port Hadlock, WA 98339 360-385-4610 Greg Reseck 1–8 Cypress Adventist School 21500 Cypress Way, Suite A, 425-775-3578 Frances Robinson K–8 Lynnwood, WA 98036 Forest Park Adventist Christian School 4120 Federal Ave., Everett, WA 98203 425-258-6911 Lucille Nelson K–8 Grays Harbor Adventist Christian School 1216 US Hwy. 12, Montesano, WA 98563 360-249-1115 Adria Hay 1–8 Kirkland Adventist School 5320 108th Ave. NE, Kirkland, WA 98033 425-822-7554 Ron Jacaban K–8 Kitsap Adventist Christian School 5088 NW Taylor Rd., Bremerton, WA 98312 360-377-4542 Becky Rae K–8 Lewis County Adventist School 2104 S. Scheuber Rd., Chehalis, WA 98532 360-748-3213 Karen Carlton K–10 Mountain View Christian School 255 Medsker Rd., Sequim, WA 98382 360-683-6170 Michelle Noonan 1–8 Northwest Christian School 904 Shaw Rd., Puyallup, WA 98372 253-845-5722 Carisa Carr K–8 Olympia Christian School 1215 Ethel St. NW, Olympia, WA 98502 360-352-1831 Sharron Schwartz K–8 Poulsbo Adventist School 1700 NE Lincoln Rd., Poulsbo, WA 98370 360-779-6290 Judelle Johnson 1–8 Shelton Valley Christian School 201 W. Shelton Valley Rd., Shelton, WA 98584 360-426-4198 Rita Callahan K–8 Sky Valley Adventist School 200 Academy Way, Monroe, WA 98272 360-794-7655 Melissa Hammond K–8 Whidbey Christian Elementary School 31830 SR 20, Oak Harbor, WA 98277 360-279-1812 Byron Schurch 1–8

19 NOTHING PUTS A SMILE ON MY FACE and makes me think of summer quite like fresh fruit. The thought of peaches, nectarines, berries and other fruit eaten individually or in a variety of combinations makes my mouth water. When I think of summer, fruit seems to play a starring role. One of my favorite memories from growing up was having a bowl of chilled fruit soup on a hot summer day. Pure bliss! Sound good? Gather the following ingredients and get ready to make some delicious blissful summertime memories of your own.

Recipe courtesy of Judy Meske.

20 may/junejuly/august 2020 INGREDIENTS: DIRECTIONS: 8 tablespoons minute or quick-cooking tapioca » In a large saucepan, combine tapioca, sugar, salt and 2 (not large or small pearl) cups of water. Bring to a boil, stirring often. ¼ cup sugar » Once the mixture has thickened (shortly after it begins to boil) remove from heat. Dash of salt » Add orange juice, lemon juice and 3 cups of water, 5 cups water stirring until frozen juice has melted. 1 12-ounce can frozen orange juice » Cover and refrigerate until completely chilled (at least Juice from half a lemon 4 hours). » Add fresh soft fruit such as raspberries, blueberries, About 8 cups of fresh soft fruit (such as strawberries, nectarines, mandarin oranges, raspberries, blueberries, strawberries, nectarines, grapes, peaches and bananas. mandarin oranges, grapes, peaches and bananas) » Chill until ready to serve.

Let’s eat! Serve up a bowl of chilled fruit soup with your favorite fresh fruits and enjoy the burst of flavor. Want to make it really decadent? Add a dollop of whipped cream. Enjoy!

Recipe notes » Consider slicing and adding the bananas just prior to serving. This will help them keep their shape and color. » You can make the soup base ahead of time. Simply chill it in the fridge for a few days until you’re ready to eat it. Add the fresh fruit before serving and you’ll have a quick and delicious treat. Recipe courtesy of Judy Meske. » Want to add a little color to the party, stir in some frozen raspberries for a beautiful rosy background to your fruit.

21 july/august 2020 Read the English version ACCIÓN of this story online at NORTHWEST // NEWS glnr.in/115-04-action VIVE: EMPODERANDO A MUJERES A COMPARTIR A JESÚS CON MUJERES

osas increíbles VIVE es: “Toda mujer ... nuestro calendario y habíamos siguieron el evento de mayo suceden cuando un discípulo.” El propósito elegido el tema: “Sáname con Reuniones de Mujeres las mujeres se de este ministerio es animar Señor,” retransmite Cilio. en línea por cuatro domingos conectan con su “Como parte consecutivos, en cada distrito, propósito y misión de este evento, para seguir ofreciendo a las Ccomo discípulas de Jesucristo habíamos damas aliento espiritual y y se dan cuenta de que hay planeado consejos prácticos impartidos muchas mujeres en sus esferas lanzar nuestro por varios profesionales de influencia que aún no proyecto adventistas de América conocen la paz y el gozo de evangelístico Central y del Sur, sobre tener a Jesús como su padre, femenino: cómo mantener la salud y v Salvador y compañero de vida. VIVE; pero como navegar el mandato de Jaqueline Cilio, cuando la “permanecer en casa.” Un total enfermera registrada — y pandemia de de 140–180 mujeres de todos esposa del pastor Wagner COVID-19 los distritos se unieron a estos Cilio, coordinador de la obra nos llego, programas de seguimiento. hispana en la Conferencia de Una captura de pantalla Zoom tuvimos que El 31 de mayo, 2020, Washington — se emocionó de la Encuentro de mujeres. cancelar nuestro evento.” Cilio y su equipo comenzarán con la idea de poder equipar Afortunadamente, Cilio y su a celebrar “Fiestas de Te” a las mujeres adventistas que y empoderar a la mujer equipo determinaron que no mensualmente que les ellas representan, con maneras adventista para que ella permitirían que este proyecto proporcionará oportunidades prácticas y efectivas de formar comparta, al menos con una muriera. Por lo tanto, se para seguir ministrando a las amistades salvíficas con las mujer, a Jesús, cada año. reagruparon y renombraron necesidades de las mujeres con mujeres en sus círculos de “Habíamos colocado el evento en línea: las que se han hecho amigas. influencia. La filosofía detrás nuestro ‘Encuentro de “VIVE — Stay Home.” El 3 Luego, este octubre, hay un del proyecto evangelístico Mujeres’” primaveral en mayo, 170 mujeres hispanas Retiro de Mujeres En Línea se conectaron a través planeado donde, entre otras de Zoom con el evento actividades, sus nuevas amigas “Sáname Señor” que serán invitadas a unirse a un incluyó, entre otras partes Estudio Bíblico. especiales, un tema por ¡Compartir a Jesús con Carolann De León, y un los demás nos ayuda a crecer! hermoso mini concierto ¡Mantengámonos abiertos a por Kristal Picos. En las providencias divinas para un momento muy compartir una palabra o acto conmovedor, las damas amable destinado a encaminar escucharon el testimonio a alguien a la única Fuente de impactante de Cilio, paz, alegría y amor! donde ella compartió su jornada de fe en medio de Carolann De León, North Pacific su diagnóstico inesperado Union Conference Hispanic and Jaqueline Cilio, la esposa de la Conferencia Hispana de de cáncer. family ministries assistant director Washington coordinadora y su grupo de esposas de pastores Cilio informa que hispanos.

22 july/august 2020 NPUC NORTHWEST // NEWS

NAD LAUNCHES NEW SCIENCE TEXTBOOK

ho knew the Understanding the to support student learning of introduces students to the core evening news news calls for a good science real-life issues. tenets of both creationism and during spring education. The North ByDesign evolution in of 2020 would American Division Office Biology a balanced be dominated of Education, in partnership provides a presentation. Wby reports with vocabulary with Kendall Hunt Religious coherent The textbook such as antibodies, virus, lipid Publishing, has developed a science explores the membranes and vaccines? timely and robust creation- curriculum flaws of the It takes many of us back to based high school biology acknowledging materialistic science classes in school. textbook, ByDesign Biology, God as evolutionary v Creator. It view of extends the origins, as well curriculum of as some of the the successful challenges Adventist posed for a elementary creationists science series worldview. produced in Larry Blackmer Larry recent years. Blackmer, This new biology textbook ByDesign Biology textbook of more than 700 pages of coordinator and former NAD quality, research-backed vice president for education, scientific information was science teacher and Idaho developed by contributing conference resident, states, “I authors, most with doctorates don’t think there’s a quality in their fields, and the Kendall balanced textbook right now Hunt Publishing team. on the market that’s creation- ByDesign Biology provides based. Most of the [Christian honest information on two science] texts are anti- worldviews that are often at evolution with a pejorative odds: biblical creationism and message that does not provide evolutionary Darwinism. fully the picture of the Adventist Christian competing worldviews.” students entering higher This is a rigorous, current education, particularly and timely textbook that in secular colleges and establishes our faith in the universities, will be inundated belief that God is the creator with evolution as fact. and sustainer of life. ByDesign Biology provides a biblical-based worldview and Dennis Plubell, North Pacific helps them understand the Union Conference vice president for other worldviews they will education

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23 july/august 2020 v ALASKA CONFERENCE // NEWS

More online at glnr.in/115-04-ak_fairbanks Selawik Indian Reorganization Act staff receive masks from AMA worker Edna Estrella (second from left). LADIES IN ALASKA HELP GIRLS AMA VOLUNTEERS IN AFRICA PROVIDE CALM IN THE STORM More online at adies in Fairbanks The kits contain two glnr.in/115-04-ak_volunteers worked together to sew shields, eight liners, one ntil recently, there was mitigate potential infections. Land assemble 100 hygiene kits washcloth, two undergarments no mention of corona- God knows the beginning for girls at a boarding school and a bar of soap, all placed in Uvirus in Selawik. Edna Estrella, from the end, and He knew in Malawi, Africa. The kits a beautiful fabric drawstring a nurse and HIV specialist the Estrellas could help set support Days for Girls, a move- bag. Women young and old working as an Arctic Mission protocols for the village where ment to ensure a lack of femi- worked together to complete Adventure (AMA) volunteer, there were none. The Selawik nine hygiene products doesn’t the kits by shopping for fabric, and her husband, José, were community has been so prevent girls from attending washing, ironing, cutting out worried to see the lack of welcoming to these volunteers, school every day. patterns, sewing, placing snaps knowledge and leadership in and they cannot stop praising Fairbanks Church and assembling 100 kits. setting up safety protocols. God for His mercies. What a member Michelle Henry Because the mission The Lord kept impressing blessing to be a modern-day heard a mission group from trip was canceled due to the Edna Estrella to call a meeting Esther and answer God’s call Upper Columbia Academy COVID-19 outbreak, the with the tribal administration, to lead out at such a time as in Spangle, Washington, was kits are being shipped to the city administrator and this. Under Estrella’s guidance, planning to go to Malawi in the schoolgirls in Malawi. the clinic supervisor, but she Selawik leadership has received March 2020 and wanted to Fairbanks Church members resisted. As the story of Esther praises from the Maniilaq take kits to the girls there. who worked on the project kept playing in her mind and Health Center and North The need was great: 200 bags, agreed it was wonderful to the words “for such a time Slope Borough as “an example 1,600 liners and 400 shields. have a part in fulfilling a great like this” repeated day and that other villages should Henry shared the goal with need and look forward to night, Estrella gave in. She follow.” Most importantly, fellow church members, who more unique ways to help their shared her concerns with the Selawik community felt were already meeting weekly community, both far and near. the city administrator, who empowered and prepared for to work on sewing projects. immediately called a meeting whatever comes. The group readily agreed to Kathy Stanley, Fairbanks Church with Selawik city, tribal and The Estrellas are social help. women’s ministry leader clinic personnel. distancing through all this. The following morning Their home remains closed for the group gathered (6 feet visitors. They are not entering apart, of course) to discuss homes and are using hand what steps to take to protect sanitizers and masks. They are the community. At that also practicing the important moment Estrella realized how step of boosting their immune much help the village needed systems with vitamins, and how eager they were for antioxidants and plenty of rest. guidance. She was able to share Please continue to lift the lessons learned from her work AMA workers, isolated Alaska as a specialist during the HIV Native villages and all of epidemic, emphasizing the Alaska up in prayer during this devastation COVID-19 could time of fear and uncertainty. cause in Selawik with its lack AMA volunteers, like Christ, of medical infrastructure. By can be a calm in the storm. the end of the meeting, the Some of the ladies who participated in the project included (from left) Clarice Esquilla, Holly Proehl, Jillian Proehl, Leola Gillette, group had a solid plan in place Edna Estrella, Selawik Arctic Kathy Stanley, Pearl LaFountain, Helen Norton and Michelle Henry. to protect the community and Mission Adventure volunteer

24 july/august 2020 ALASKA NEWS // CONFERENCE BUS DRIVER GOES ABOVE AND BEYOND

OVID-19 has provided meals are a huge drastically changed need in Brock’s district. The how each one of us sheer size of the district makes interact within our it challenging to help students Ccommunity. While a challeng- whose parents are unable to ing time, the pandemic has come and pick up their lunches also spawned amazing stories for their children. of how people have come up Not wanting to let her Sonia Brock, Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District students go without, Brock school bus driver (pictured inside the bus), has gone above seized the opportunity to use and beyond to make sure all students are receiving their her bus to drive around the lunches during the COVID-19 crisis. district delivering lunches. After her delivery route in the “Our day gets better for made it a fun game … and the bus, Brock hops in her own car each of us when we get on parents are so grateful.” to continue to deliver lunches the bus and start our day,” says to those family who are off the Brock. “Today, we gave away Anthony White, North Pacific grid. On average, she makes everything they loaded into Union associate communication almost 100 lunch deliveries per our bus: 111 lunches … 499 director day. lunches this week. [We] have

Sonia Brock keeps track of the lunch deliveries she’s been making, bringing a smile and a meal to students in need. ALASKA CONFERENCE LEGAL NOTICE with creative ways to continue outreach and mission to those 18TH REGULAR CONSTITUENCY SESSION in their community. Meet Sonia Brock, a Palmer Church Notice is hereby given that the 18th Regular Constituency Session member, who found a solution of the Alaska Conference will be held at the Hillside O’Malley Seventh-day for a much-needed resource to Adventist Church located at 6000 O’Malley Road, Anchorage Alaska, those around her in Alaska. Brock drives a school bus on September 20, 2020 at 9:00 a.m. for Alaska’s Matanuska-Susitna The purpose of the Constituency Session is to receive reports of conference Borough School District. The district spans more than 25,000 activities for the quadrennial ending September 20, 2020, to elect Officers, square miles. With schools Departmental Directors, Conference Executive Committee, Constitution & Bylaws nationwide closing their doors Committee, conduct strategic planning and to transact any other business that and shifting to online learning, may properly come before the delegates in session. many students are missing out on some of the vital services Kevin Miller, President Melvin Santos, Vice-President Administration schools provide. Like many places in the country, school- v

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fter the worship ed and engaged the guests in The Wood River Valley service at Wood a discussion on the selection Church team will soon be River Valley and preparation of healthy following up with those Church in foods. While the kitchen crew who attended Hummus 101 AHailey on Feb. 1, head elder was putting together plates to begin planning the next John Hall visited with Idaho with samples of the recipes, cooking class, which might newcomer Sirouj “Chef K” questions and answers, as well use an online format given the Khachatourian, a Le Cordon as ideas for future classes, con- current COVID-19 concerns. Bleu graduate, about the pos- tinued between Chef K and From a little legume, extraor- sibility of offering a cooking the enthusiastic brunch group. dinary things could continue class for the community. A few Many took careful notes on to unfold. weeks later, a capacity crowd the back of the recipe cards of mostly first-time visitors Chef K studied at Le Cordon and handouts that included Stephen McCandless, Wood River arrived for a free class and Bleu. Blue Zones dietary guidelines, Valley Church pastor brunch, and they requested nutritional benefits of the more classes be organized, for both recipes. beverages provided and a map which they would be happy to “Hummus 101” became identifying the five Blue Zones pay a fee. the title of the event. Hall’s around the globe. “The concept of combin- phone began to ring as enthu- This was a ing a class and a full meal was siastic people reserved a spot lay led, planned like inviting people to a dinner for the class, which was limited and staffed event. and a show. This is an out- to 40 because of the size of the When pastors standing way for us to connect fellowship room. A waiting list are willing to with and witness to a wide had to be created. empower, sup- variety of people in our resort Four weeks later, as Hall port and unleash community,” Khachatourian greeted the people from all the talents of reflected. over the area and from as far our members, Khachatourian decided away as California. Most of God can make to focus on a couple of recipes the visitors had never been to amazing things using nutrient-rich garbanzos an Adventist church. Some happen. (aka chickpeas), a staple in the admitted going online to learn diet of his Armenian heritage. something about the Adventist A flyer shared Chef K would demonstrate Church. A few were delighted with the making a basic hummus as to learn Adventists are associ- community showcased well as a spiced garbanzo dish, ated with the Blue Zone study the world’s educating the guests about the and promote good health and Blue Zones. benefits of plant-based diets vegetarianism. and unprocessed foods per the Chef K mixed ingredients National Geographic Blue in the Cuisinart and fired up Zones study while he prepared his single burner as he educat-

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BOISE VALLEY ADVENTIST SCHOOL FEATURES STEM- CERTIFIED TEACHERS

oise Valley Adventist to get the school STEM- project researching facts about School embarked on accredited.” a colony and creating a salt- an adventure in the The process of certifica- dough replica of that colony. fall of 2018 to become tion involved contacting the In grades six through eight, Ba STEM-accredited school. school accreditation association students designed a water park, The idea was born when to verify certification require- replicated a 3D model of the Ken Utt joined the school team ments, attending a two-day Great Wall of China and cre- as principal. His goal was for workshop on project-based ated a 3D model of a cell. Utt the school to become the first learning, attending a two-day explains, “Through the im- STEM-accredited Adventist workshop on STEM educa- plementation of these STEM/ school in the Northwest and tion, enrolling in a STEM PBL activities, students are not the third STEM-accredited training class, visiting a Kindergarten students learn only getting to participate in school in the Boise Valley. STEM-certified school, incor- about balance and motion. fun projects, but these projects “As STEM becomes more of porating STEM activities into are also preparing students an integral part of society, it the curriculum and applying still others labored to balance with 21st-century job skills, is apparent that it must also for a STEM-focused grant to taking the STEM class with such as collaboration, commu- become an integral part of our fund instructional materials. daily life. Melanie Lawson, nication, problem-solving and educational system,” Utt says. As teachers and staff BVAS kindergarden teacher, technology use.” “Therefore, it’s important that went through the certification notes the road has not been an “All staff at Boise Valley we get on board.” process, several noted struggles easy one, but it has certainly Adventist School are now Thus began planning along the way. For some, the been worth the time and effort STEM-certified,” Utt notes. toward STEM certification. concept of project-based learn- to advance the school and “We are treading new waters Utt explains, “My goal is first ing was overwhelming. Others educational system. and providing a learning to get the teachers STEM-cer- battled to carve out a block of As a result of the cer- opportunity that can’t be pro- tified and then begin working time in their daily lessons. And tification process thus far, vided through any other edu- teachers are becoming more cational avenue. It’s exciting to comfortable with the concept be part of a forward-thinking of STEM and incorporating educational system where activities into their curriculum. students can develop skills to In the kindergarten class stu- thrive in their academic careers dents are learning to code with and future endeavors. Next a codable robot and learning stop: STEM accreditation.” about force and motion by designing spinner tops. In the Melanie Lawson, Boise Valley first and second grade class, Adventist School head teacher students learned to research facts about their state and cre- ate a topographical map. As part of project-based learning, grades six through eight design In third through fifth More photos online at a bridge. grades, students did a similar glnr.in/115-04-id_bvas

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woke up this morning There was so much vibrant front of a computer 10 hours a gym parking lot and lobby with an image in my energy, I knew in that moment day, trying to find the best way are getting a face-lift. We head. I had been listening what my life calling was going to break down science into are adding in new classes, to some music I thought to be. I wouldn’t find out until easily understood fundamen- including fly fishing and a Iwould be great for outdoor a decade or so later what the tals for video after video. We dual-credit class in English. M vespers. I was imagining which subject would be. I have always should be wading in creeks, Biology class will be raising students would feeling the thump in your chest trout in the classroom. be playing from a good chemistry explo- We are going to get back guitar and sion, hearing the resonance of to bonfire vespers, canoeing singing. The a vibrating rod and wrestling on the lake, hiking in the image was of a together over some chal- mountains, skiing on our ski Friday evening lenging problems. I miss the hill, snorkeling with the trout, vespers at the very things that drove me to top of our ski teaching in the first place: the run, just before students, the interactions, the it turns steep, energy of a full classroom. with the valley We are already planning and mountains for next year, which is difficult stretched out as no one knows exactly Students enjoying an afternoon before us. Sabbath hike. how next year will go. But We have really great whatever happens outside our sunsets here, and in my mind’s felt called to teach students campus, I feel optimistic about eye this sunset would be first; the love of a subject came our future. Our science lab incomparable. We would be in second. is getting a much anticipated that worshipful, contemplative The last few months I makeover. We are building mindset that comes with the have found myself sitting in a new amphitheater. The v dying moments of another week. There would be a camp- Students pose a the top of Mount Ellis. fire, the smell of Douglas fir, JAMES STUART Montana lakes provide a myriad the crispness of a late summer of outdoor activities. evening and students gathered around. It isn’t uncommon to have vespers at the ski lodge, playing soccer and basketball, particularly on snowy evenings telling stories and laughing later in the winter, but we have together, but most especially to been missing these evening what I love: togetherness with vespers as of late. students. One of my first mem- ories of the campus life of James Stuart, Mount Ellis an academy was when I was Academy vice principal for following my grandfather academics and science teacher around . MONTANA NEWS // CONFERENCE

DAWN PETERSON MONTANA TEACHERS FOCUS ON STUDENT- CENTERED LEARNING More more online at glnr.in/115-04-mt_teachers

ontana VALLEY ADVENTIST Conference CHRISTIAN SCHOOL teachers Valley Adventist Christian have been School in Kalispell created Mfocusing on student-centered a new flexible, homestyle learning this year. Whether learning environment. Teach- through Family Groups, ers also decided to pursue Chapel Buddies, project- project-based learning while based learning or mentorship cultivating a culture of growth programs, students are mindset. Students learned the learning to collaborate with benefits of collaboration while peers of any age as well MAURITA CREW strengthening their leadership as with their community Worship time during the weekly skills. During Bible class they members. Teachers are also Chapel Buddies program at TROUT CREEK ADVENTIST learned God is always ready to focusing on social and spiritual Trout Creek Adventist School. SCHOOL comfort and guide us on our development. Trout Creek Adventist earthly journey. aspects of education. Each School implemented two new Teachers also want stu- Mayra Lindberg, Montana month teachers chose a specific programs this year that enabled dents to get more involved in Conference communication skill to focus on and intro- more inclusivity. On Thursday local service projects and plan department editor duced it during a Social Skills afternoons, the classroom to encourage more students to Assembly. The teachers usually of 10 students doubled as participate in the Partnering MOUNT ELLIS ELEMENTARY performed a short demonstra- students were joined by Chapel for Eternity program, which This year Mount Ellis tion of the wrong way and the Buddies. The buddies are connects students with adult Elementary in Bozeman has right way to use the skill. Each students ages 4 and up who are community mentors. focused primarily on the social month teachers chose one stu- either not old enough to start v dent from their room who best school yet or who are being Dawn Peterson, Valley Adventist CALLIE ALLEN demonstrated the social skill of home-schooled. Together Christian School head teacher the month. Those students re- the kids enjoyed art, science ceived a certificate and a group projects, STEM challenges, DAWN PETERSON reward excursion. practical art, special event days The other big initiative and, of course, chapel time. this year was the introduction TCAS also implemented of Family Groups. Teachers Family STEM Nights once a divided the school into five quarter. These events fo- diverse groups of students from cused on science, technology, pre-K through eighth grade. engineering and math. Family The groups met monthly and units worked together to solve engaged in a special activity, problems and create. game or worship thought. A Mount Ellis Elementary Maurita Crew, Trout Creek First day of school team activity student proudly displays his at Valley Adventist Christian social skill-of-the-month Kaila Johnson, Mount Ellis Adventist School head teacher School. certificate. Elementary head teacher​ v

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GETS NEW LIFE The Big Lake lodge once had a large fireplace and accompanying chimney.

he 116 mph winds were When the conference programs. The bones of the designed into the new lodge, far stronger than anyone leaders toured the grounds, lodge, nearly 60 years old, are the old Gladstone timbers will had expected, sprinting their words whispered despair now failing under the weight be there. down the Clackamas until one — tradition says of winter snows. Camp leaders This project can only be River through Portland it was the youth ministries have been in a quandary. When completed with people who Tin 1962, tipping over trash leader — began to praise God were they going to have time to once again see potential in cans and snapping off giant for His special gift. God had tear the lodge down and build a challenging times. You can trees as if they were stalks of just logged the biggest trees on new one? be part of this effort by going wheat. When calm finally the campground to finish out Then a new storm, online to BigLake.org. came after what was dubbed the new lodge for Big Lake COVID-19, hit, forcing the the Columbus Day Storm, Youth Camp. camp to close this summer. Dick Duerksen, Oregon Gladstone Park Campground Since then, the BLYC lodge Construction should be Conference storycatcher and looked like giants had been has served through 58 winters completed in time for storyteller, and Randy Hill, playing pick-up sticks with the of 10 to 25 feet of snow and 58 hundreds of campers to come Oregon Conference youth largest trees. summers of indoor “campfire” to camp in 2021. And, neatly ministries associate director RogueRogue ValleyValley AdventistAdventist AcademyAcademy

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t’s almost camp meeting SPANISH CAMP MEETING a powerful online week of While this year will be time! Are you ready? Yes, Spanish Camp Meeting worship and connection. remembered for a long time for Because of the pan- will be happening. Check the Young adults from Oregon and many reasons we’d rather not demic restrictions, website or the app for the latest beyond will want to be a part remember, let’s also work to Gladstone Campground will information. of this journey. make it a year we’ll remem- Ibe uncharacteristically quiet in ber for the creativity and the July. Yet we are prayerfully an- PROGRAMMING FOR KIDS? HOW DO I CONNECT TO connections we kept alive and ticipating a spiritual feast as we Preschool and elementary kids GLADSTONE CAMP MEETING? made with each other and with experience Gladstone Camp will have daily programing We’re introducing the new Jesus! We’ll “see” you later this Meeting online together. from the Rocky Railroad! camp meeting app! If you want month at camp meeting. In this postpandemic They will learn more about the best experience from Glad- world, our communities need Jesus through stories, songs and stone Camp Meeting, down- Jonathan Russell, Oregon Con- us to show up as the hands and activities. Earliteens and youth load the app. It’s the easiest way ference assistant to the president for feet of Jesus more than ever. will have special programming to interact with speakers and multimedia communications, and When we say it’s “All About just for them also. Check the hosts, and you can even connect Gary McLain, Oregon Conference Jesus,” serving Him and serv- app for details. with other attendees. After all, communication director ing others is a central part of camp meeting is really all about the experience that’s why we’re OREGON YOUNG ADULTS the connection. Download the using “I Serve” as our theme The Oregon Young Adults app by scanning the QR code this year. leadership team is planning on this page with your smart- Jose Rojas will be our phone camera. Once it’s down- featured speaker, with eve- loaded, search for “Gladstone ning programs streamed Camp Meeting 2020.” live from the Holden You can also watch from Convention Center. your computer or tablet Throughout each OregonAdventist.org/ day, attendees will virtualcm or facebook. experience a variety com/OregonAdventists. of programming Programming will also including prere- be featured on your smart corded segments TV, Roku and Apple TV and live interaction by downloading between online the Vimeo app viewers and the and searching for hosts/speakers. “Oregon Adventist.” While all content Visit our website, will be available at your OregonAdventist.org/ convenience, the best experi- Preschool and elementary kids campmeeting for the ence will be to participate in re- will have daily programing from latest information and the Rocky Railroad! They will Scan this QR code to download al-time with hosts and present- learn more about Jesus through to connect. Need help? Let us the new Gladstone Camp ers when programsv premiere. stories, songs and activities. know at [email protected] Meeting app. v 31 july/august 2020

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ROSEBURG JUNIOR More photos online at ACADEMY HOSTS glnr.in/115-04-or_hope ‘THE GREAT THREE SISTERS KINDERGARTEN STUDENTS ONLINE BAKING INSPIRE HOPE CLASS’ uring the pandemic Kindergarten student uring the COVID-19 shutdown, Roseburg Bethany Phifer says her favorite pandemic this spring, DJunior Academy has strived part of the day was “having Dsocial distancing brought on to make sure they are con- cookies, eating cake and a whole new set of challenges stantly giving students the best drinking tea.” and hardships. The middle academic education, showing Her classmate Levi Otis school students at Three Sisters students and their families the enthusiastically adds that his Adventist Christian School in love of Jesus, and supporting favorite part was “cracking the Bend found ways to give peo- families in every way possible. eggs” when making the cake. ple hope during this difficult Heather Iverson, the “It was fantastic,” says time. RJA kindergarten teacher, Carmalyn Phifer, kindergarten After researching and was inspired by The Great parent. “We had so much fun. studying the effects of social British Baking Show to provide My daughter learned so many distancing, students brain- a positive educational expe- things: how to measure, follow stormed specific people and rience for families to share. instructions and learn online.” groups of people who might Each student was given a fully Iverson had another stu- be struggling with loneliness stocked British-themed baking dent tell her the next day that or other hardships. They then basket stocked with a special the family dog had stolen the came up with individualized, RJA shirt, a white chef’s hat, last piece of cake — it was so detailed plans to bring encour- measuring spoons and cups, yummy even the dog loved it. agement. One student made cake mix, British decorations, surprise care packages and special cookies, and even a Andrea Jackson, Roseburg Junior dropped them off on peoples’ fresh and fragrant lemon. Academy volunteer porches. Another student made The event started with encouraging yard signs and an online learning session. placed them in friends’ yards. Olive Stout, a fifth grade student, delivers surprise care Students (with adult help) Sixth grade student Isaac packages. followed Iverson’s instructions Peterson wrote his piano as they mixed up their cake teacher a letter and sent it liness and being downcast.” batter. When the cake batter with a financial gift, since She adds, “My intention was went into the oven, they made she is home alone during this to elevate their feelings to joy a special fresh lemon frosting. pandemic and unable to work. during social distancing.” In- After that, students signed off “This activity helped me grow deed these students did just that and spent the afternoon letting in empathy in that I thought for many in their community. their cakes cool and then deco- about someone else,” Peterson rating them. shares. “My favorite part was Kayla Collins, Three Sisters At 4:30 p.m., students the thrill you get when you Adventist Christian School teacher and their families signed back give to others.” online to show each other their Fifth grader Olive Stout cakes and visit. At the exact says this project helped her same time, students and their Violet Perham measures sugar grow in empathy because she for her fresh lemon frosting families cut into the cakes and while following instructions realized “some people were had an online party. during the online class. feeling sadness, isolation, lone-

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tudents in Jennifer kids to monitor and chart. Wendt’s first and second Recently, Susie Scientist Sgrade classroom in Tualatin has been making science vid- Valley Academy look forward eos for Wendt’s students as they to science time because they finish this school year through There never seems to be enough room to print know they will be in for a treat. e-learning. They can still enjoy all the amazing articles of what is happening The students are especially learning with their favorite thrilled when Susie Scientist scientist. throughout the Northwest. But you can read them makes a special guest appear- Students are building online at GLEANERNOW.COM. ance to facilitate STEAM foundational skills through activities and experiments. STEAM (science, technology, If you look a little closely engineering, art and math) at Susie Scientist, you just like collaborating with other Milo Student Offer might see a hint of Wendt. The students, improving communi- Their Testimonies students enjoy playing along cation, using critical thinking and are eager to keep Suzy and being creative, which are Students share personal testimonies of what Milo Scientist’s identity a secret. essential 21st-century skills Adventist Academy means to them. glnr.in/115-04-or_milo This makes learning so much that will prepare them for fun for the students and the real-world experiences. SHARON CHURCH teacher. “Having Susie Scien- Wendt makes learning tist in our classroom gives me fun and meaningful, while Sharon’s Mother’s a chance to be silly, do more also creating memorable Day Drive By hands-on projects, and bring moments for her students. out a love for learning and To learn more about Susie COVID-19 restrictions made celebrating Mother's Day a little difficult. science in my students,” says Scientist or watch any of her glnr.in/115-04-or_sharon Wendt. distance learning videos, visit Susie Scientist loves tualatinvalleyacademy.org. to bring special projects to Sweet Home Stays Wendt’s class. Last year she Christina Orozco-Acosta, Tualatin dropped off a ladybug habitat, Valley Academy principal Connected complete with larvae, for the Sweet Home Adventist Church celebrated women and mothers this Mother's Day. glnr.in/115-04-or_sweethome

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35 july/august 2020 v UPPER COLUMBIA CONFERENCE // NEWS UCA RECEIVES More online at WELLNESS glnr.in/115-04-uc_blc CENTER GRANT PANTRY LEADERS Read more online at glnr.in/115-04-uc_uca COPE WITH tatistics indicate 50% of tween spiritual and emotional students will struggle wholeness. COVID-19 Swith mental health issues The coordinator will during adolescence.* To provide mental health he Better Living Center then go back to their cars. proactively meet that growing screening and information, in Spokane, Wash- Soon another volunteer need, Upper Columbia communication with parents, Tington, has been providing comes out with a cart full of Academy girls’ dean Dani and referrals for mental health support to about 400 families food to place in their open Rivera, who is a licensed concerns. The center will representing 1,200 people each trunk. Meanwhile, inside the clinical social worker associate, also offer college and career month for many years. Recent center, volunteers are entering and mental health counselor guidance free to all students. weeks have seen many more information into the computer, Timari Brower created the The Wellness Center clients than usual arriving for packing produce into plastic vision for a campus Wellness underscores a commitment to help. bags and filling the orders for Center to offer mental health education that encompasses Since most BLC volun- families of one person or even care. The eastern Washington students’ emotional, spiritual, teers are in the high-risk age a dozen. school was blessed with a grant physical and academic needs. category for the new coronavi- Urbin reports people are of $130,000 to remodel the “I believe this center is needed rus, the center welcomed many freely expressing their gratitude Olin Peach Power House, hire now more than ever before and younger people who came that the center remains open a coordinator, and provide will be a wonderful blessing forward to keep the help flow- to serve. “I just got laid off and counseling scholarships for to our students,” says Eric ing. Wendy Urbin, Adventist need food to feed my family. uninsured or underinsured Johnson, UCA principal. Community Services admin- Thank you so much,” clients students. istrative assistant, stepped in to say frequently. It is a privilege The main area of the * “Mental Illness,” National Insti- tute of Mental Health, February lead out in feeding the hungry. to see the volunteers serving power house will be a place 2019, https://www.nimh.nih.gov/ Each day Urbin leads the with joy in these troubled of relaxation to step away health/statistics/mental-illness. volunteers in prayer for guid- times, as the Bible calls us to from the pressure of the day. shtml#part_155771. ance as they interact with the do. Side rooms will be remodeled people. She meets the clients as counseling and telehealth Michelle Melendy, Upper outside to take their informa- Gayle Haeger, Upper Columbia offices. The pastor’s office will Columbia Academy teacher and tion. They stand behind cones Conference urban ministries remain in the power house to counselor marking a safe distance. Clients coordinator accentuate the connection be-

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WALLA WALLA VALLEY ACADEMY SERVES DURING

FLOOD Much more online at glnr.in/115-04-uc_wwva For their “passion project” three Milton Stateline Adventist School students put on a fundraiser to make a donation to STAR Project. alla Walla Valley time for us to step up, I don’t Academy in know what is.” WCollege Place, Washington, Just over 14 hours after the MILTON-STATELINE received word after school on call came in, the school was Feb. 6. Flooding was occurring closed for the day and WWVA STUDENTS BRING all over the Walla Walla Valley students, faculty and staff were and the call went out: “Houses headed to help their communi- PASSION TO are flooding. We have endless ty. When the students arrived, SCHOOL PROJECT amounts of sandbags and sand the 1,200 sandbags that had but not enough help.” been filled the evening before As soon as word came in, were nearly gone. In three hree 11-year-old girls collected food, warm clothing, a message was sent to students, hours, WWVA had filled are already making an baby items and toys. They parents, faculty and staff letting 8,000 more bags and readied Timpact in their community. also organized a movie night them know of the need in our them for distribution. At the beginning of through which they raised community. Many replied and Walla Walla Valley Acad- the 2019–2020 school year, $447 by selling hot drinks, headed straight out to start emy made a difference in the students of the fifth and sixth popcorn, candy and baked filling sandbags. Erik Borges, community, changing plans grades at Milton-Stateline Ad- goods. WWVA principal, sent a mes- for a school day and putting ventist School were challenged The STAR Project sent a sage to teachers: “I’m sure you the “Community Connec- to choose a “passion project” handwritten note, which said, all have a lot planned in your tion and Service” pillar of its (something of personal inter- “We are absolutely amazed classes tomorrow, but if anyone mission statement into practice. est) to work on for up to 20% (and humbled) by your kind- is interested I am happy to take WWVA leaders saw the need, of class time. The only param- ness and generosity. Congrat- kids to fill sandbags or go place and the students answered the eters were to “choose some- ulations on your fundraising them if needed.” call. thing they were interested in success!” A message soon followed learning more about or trying Looking back, Emma from WWVA science and Betty Farley, Walla Walla out” and submit a timeline for says, “It was a lot of fun. And math teacher Karl Loree, Valley Academy marketing and steps in project completion. the look on their face each saying, “Radical idea, could recruitment director Emma, Alana and Jaylene time we delivered things and we take the whole school? If a decided to do a fundraiser for just knowing it would help flooding emergency isn’t the a local homeless shelter, the someone … it makes you feel STAR (Successful Transition all warm and fuzzy inside. and Reentry) Project. As Makes you appreciate what Emma began to research and you have [and] not take things plan, she got the other two for granted and how lucky we classmates involved. “Planning are.” something big like that was a lot for one person to do,” Karista Bradley, Milton-Stateline she explains. “I was glad that Adventist School volunteer Alana and Jaylene helped.” Throughout the quarter, Emma, Alana and Jaylene Read more online at glnr.in/115-04-uc_STAR

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UCAES FOCUSES ON THE

JOY OF LEARNING Read more online at glnr.in/115-04-uc_ucaes

pper Columbia and mind to learning. Though Academy Ele- UCAES has weathered major mentary School challenges this school year, in Spangle, Wash- its teachers look forward to Uington, has made it a focus to bringing joy to students next make learning fun and to help year. These kids are watching the kids find joy in learning. and ready to learn. In a small-school setting where students have only one or two Ryan Irwin, Upper Columbia teachers, life can get routine. Academy Elementary School Assignments come and go. principal It’s important for students and teachers to enjoy their time

Eighth grader Caleb Brower does his school work at home. together. They’re going to see develop leaders of integrity. each other eight hours a day for Teachers want students to care 38 weeks. about each other, their school, UCAES’s first goal is to the community and their have strong academics, wheth- church. They teach students to er through hands-on learn- understand their responsibilities ing or preparing students for to those around them. Teachers assessments. Each day teachers and students work together to challenge students to think and serve their community. Upper Columbia Academy problem-solve. They prioritize The third goal is to de- Elementary School lower grades teacher Kristy Plata the process of learning, know- velop Christ-like characters in talks with Regan Cutlip, eighth ing it will lead to the answer. UCAES students. If teachers Chanelle Hardy grader. The second goal is to fail at this one goal, then all they have done prior is for naught. UCAES is dedicated to sharing, showing and lead- Upper Columbia Academy Harris Junior Academy ing students to know Christ Elementary School and reflect Him in all they do. S E R V I N G G R A D E S 1 - 8 Educates for Eternity Children learn from those CALL US TODAY KENNETH COOK and MICAH KELLOGG around them. They see and do, (509) 245-3629 have been classmates and friends for as they hear and speak, what they long as they can remember. For many of their witness.Run UCAES copy teachers by Kristy and Strong academics for today years at Harris Junior Academy, they were staff strive to be great examples Leaders of integrity for tomorrow the only two students in their grade. to their students, both academ- Christlike characters for eternity ically and300-400 through word the way article Read their story online at www.ucaes.org glnr.in/115-04-uc_harris. they walk,+ 3-5 talk photos and teach. Joy is what opens the heart v

39 UPPER COLUMBIA CONFERENCE // NEWS SPOKANE VALLEY EMPHASIZES More online at FINE ARTS glnr.in/1115-04-uc_svas

ach year Spokane promotes public speaking and about the Roosevelts: Frank- together and take pride in Valley Adventist encourages reclusive students lin, Delano and Eleanor. They their accomplishments, and School students are to come out of their shells,” sang about Rosa Parks and in the process they are having involved in a variety says Julia Dewey, teacher for Henry Ford. fun, which leads to retention Eof fine arts classes including second through fourth grade The choir, which includes of knowledge,” says Dewey. art, choir and drama. To really and drama program leader. all students, performed the “This is something that they appreciate this experience, the This year the students music for the drama. In addi- look forward to every year.” students participate in at least enjoyed learning about some of tion, most students had an act- one musical drama each year. the greatest Americans of the ing role and enjoyed research- Darla Shupe, Spokane Valley “Not only does [drama] 20th century like the Wright ing their particular person to Adventist School principal and spark an interest in the topic Brothers, Georgia O’Keefe and help with costuming. teacher they are presenting, it also Andy Warhol. They learned “Children learn to work

Spokane Valley Adventist School Family Atmosphere Musical Dramas, Band, Choir, Bells Jesus Centered Low Student/Teacher Ratio Character Development Personalized Instruction Community Outreach Hands-on Learning Visit us at: spokanevalleyadventistschool.org v

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Bible Verses of … Hope

S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4

Jeremiah Joshua 1:9 Titus 2:11–14 Romans 29:11–13 8:24–25

5 6 7 8 9 10 11

John 14:16–17 Hebrews Hebrews 4:16 Revelation 21:4 Colossians 3:15 Psalm 130: 5–7 Psalm 86:17 10:19–24

12 13 14 15 16 17 18

John 14:27 Romans 15:5–13 Ephesians 1:7–12 Ephesians Philippians 2 Thessalonians 1 Peter 1:2–9 1:17–23 1:19–30 2:16–17

19 20 21 22 23 24 25

Romans 4:17–18 Titus 3:4–7 Hebrews 3:1–6 Romans 15:4 1 Thessalonians 1 Thessalonians 1 Timothy 6:17–19 5:8–9 5:10–11

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Hebrews 6:17–18 Hebrews Psalm 146 1 Peter 1:13–15 Jeremiah 17:14 1 John 3:2–3 Hebrews 11:1–2 6:19–20 Matthew 7:7–8

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SPIRIT WEEKS MAKE ONLINE LEARNING MEMORABLE

n the brink of costume for their virtual spirit 10-year legacy at KSDA, in- principal says, “I love listening retirement, you week. cluding coaching the robotics and seeing how excited she is might think a 37- This has made the virtual team for nine years (three years when she talks about her stu- year teaching vet- learning experience so much of which they went to the dents — I will miss that.” Oeran would flinch at transition- more rewarding and fun for national tournament). She also Campanello says, “What ing to virtual teaching — but her students and their parents created a STEM Day during I will miss most is the daily in- not Dawn Campanello. alike. which eighth grade students teraction with kids.” For Mrs. The coronavirus has One of the most popular showed lower grades that top- C, teaching was not just a job challenged and changed each weeks was when kids were in- ics of science, technology, en- or a means to an end. It was vited to recreate a famous gineering and math can be fun a calling, one that she found work of art as part of the with activities such as making from “listening to the voice of Getty Museum Chal- ice cream in a bag, making and God.” lenge. The results were racing boats, and enjoying an so fun, a picture even re- imitation pen factory. Josephine Baird-Nye, KSDA/ ceived acknowledgment Campanello is looking PSAA marketing writer from the Getty Museum forward to enjoying retirement after the photo was up- with her husband, her two sons loaded to Instagram. and twin grandchildren — and Parent Renee Griggs actively supporting the school says, “It would be easy for through substitute teaching. [Mrs. C] to just do the Ron Jacaban, KSDA Students took part of the basics, but instead she has gone Getty Museum Challenge by recreating a famous work of art. above and beyond.” Something key to Cam- person’s way of life, but for panello’s class, whether vir- Mrs. C (a name her students tual or in person, is structure. affectionally call her), this Janelle Bucher, a parent of two was a challenge she not only students and a “room mom,” accepted but exceeded. says, “My kids have thrived Campanello has worked on the structure they have hard to keep her seventh and received in her class and have eighth grade students at Kirk- loved having all their expecta- land Seventh-day Adventist tions set out.” School engaged by making Campanello also believes online learning fun and enjoy- in having a sense of humor able. She has done a spirit week with her students and believes every week since quarantine her students can achieve any- started, including hat day, cra- thing they set their minds to. zy hair day, Bible trivia themes “I have high expectations for and more. Color day inspired them,” she says, as she works her students to say, “Wait a towards her goal of preparing minute, let me change,” as they them for high school.

ran to their rooms to get in Campanello has a strong v

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SCHOOL FOOD SERVICE FINDS NEW DELIVERY

he day began like any and she wanted her son to typical school day with attend next year. staff worship — only it LCAS handed out 334 wasn’t typical because of boxes of food on May 27 in Tdistance learning. During the several neighborhoods where staff Zoom call, the teachers students live. talked through the different While things were still needs of school families. Often uncertain about what the those needs centered around future would look like for not enough income. Families the school year in the fall, struggled to pay their bills and God provided an opportunity needed help with groceries. for Lewis County Adventist Lewis County Adventist School to meet some basic School in Chehalis has needs of the local community. partnered with a nonprofit Marketing isn’t always an ad in organization, World Vision, the paper, but sometimes comes

for the past three years and KAREN CARLTON through the little interactions had received an email asking shared daily that make a if the school had refrigerator LCAS staff quickly sent in and requested more difference in someone’s life. capacity. The school doesn’t out an email to school families information about the school. typically get food from World and the next morning, they She said she had heard such Karen Carlton, Lewis County Vision, but the staff started distributed food boxes to 35 good things about the school, Adventist School principal praying for a possibility to families. distribute food to school The following week families. LCAS picked up 75 sets of A few days later, while boxes of produce and dairy compiling a resource list along with much more bread of local organizations that and fresh veggies. The school’s school families could benefit industrial fridge had gone out from, LCAS representatives that morning, so the team was connected with a man from uncertain what to do with any God’s Portions, a local extra boxes. nonprofit food distribution These items went to 75 program. He had lots of families within two hours. bread and some other things When the last car came in, the school could collect and LCAS volunteers gave them distribute. the last box of food. God had A few staff members went provided just enough for the to the warehouse and packed need of the day. up hundreds of loaves of bread On the second night of and other dry goods along food distribution, a prospective with some fresh veggies and parent — someone the school

yogurt. v staff didn’t know — drove KAREN CARLTON v

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OLYMPIA CHRISTIAN SCHOOL STEAMS AHEAD

cience and art have been equipment and a different use were needed to coincide with combined throughout of the space from a standard science texts and with a school the years for enhanced elementary science lab. interest in robotics. Lima student learning. This OCS needed to redesign meticulously combed through Shas developed more with the space to accommodate the various materials and the changing emphasis kindergarten through eighth supply lists for experiments on STEAM curriculum, grade classes for science and art in the school’s elementary which is focused on science, including current technology, textbooks to compile a “have” technology, engineering, art working arrangements and “need to obtain” list. and mathematics. conducive to collaboration and The project also included The science lab at storage for robotics, chemistry Cecelia and Mauricio Olympia Christian School was and art. The project lingered at Espinoza. The Espinozas well-stocked and organized the bottom of the “to do list” painted the room, including when the school located to its of the principal and staff, until the painting of a Bible verse present building some 10 years the team learned of a Versacare onto the focal wall. They to online, all classes in ago. The lab space has been grant. OCS applied for the purchased additional shelving kindergarten through eighth well-used. However, it was grant and received $5,000. and replaced long work tables grade were able to use this necessary to rethink the use of What a blessing to this school with smaller four-person learning space for art, science the space. of 38 students! tables. They also restocked and after-school programs STEAM education With the help of parent the miscellaneous items every in health and robotics. It is a focuses on inquiry and Kari Lima, the school staff STEAM lab needs and added blessing to be able to go to problem-based learning were able to determine what microscopes, a projector, another room for a change of methods. It requires additional new equipment and supplies robotic kits and art supply pace, where art can dry and storage. science projects can be left Before COVID-19 partially completed and safely changed the delivery of stored, ready for the next class. education from in-person The Versacare grant, the labor of volunteers and the help of teachers during their summer vacation brought about a dream to convert this underutilized space into a fun, motivating, collaborative space for OCS students.

Sharron Schwartz, Olympia Christian School principal

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SKAGIT RAISES MONEY FOR MAJURO

he halls of Skagit Adven- special bond between the two tist Academy in Burling- schools. ton were still humming The school family with activity when the dedicated an entire month Tschool family committed for fundraising to carry out to raising funds for Delap instructions of Heb. 13:16 to Seventh-day Adventist School not forget to do good and share with others. SAA offers pre-K through 12th grade in a school small enough to feel like a family and large enough to make a great impact during fundraising opportunities. SAA’s theme for the 2019–2020 school year Tami Rowe, SAA’s fifth and sixth grade homeroom teacher, is the mother was “Elevate.” The Bible of an SAA alumnus serving as a student missionary on Majuro. verse the school focused on was Eph. 4:29: “Do each class raised. Soon, kids Even long-time school lunch not let words ever come wanted their class’ colored ping volunteer Mina Oxyer got in out of your mouth, but pong balls to be in the lead. on the fun. only such speech as is One ping pong ball This fundraiser for a sister good for building up represented $10 raised. When school helped set a good tone others, according to the the fundraiser began, there of community and service need and the occasion, so was a goal of $5 per student. before the coronavirus caused that it will be a blessing to In one month’s time, Skagit school families to self-isolate those who hear.” Adventist School students were and engage in distance learn- The Delap Adventist able to raise $720 for the Delap ing. Like Heb 6:10 reminds, School, established in Adventist School, surpassing God does not forget our work 1978, is the largest school the initial goal. and loves to have us show how on Majuro. The school Aubrey Fautheree, SAA we help His people. Skagit Ad- Alan, a student at Delap Seventh- day Adventist School, holds one has a gym but really needed principal, had the great idea to ventist Academy looks forward of the balls donated by Skagit new athletic balls — primarily have a simple tube and funnel to continued opportunities for Adventist Academy. basketballs and volleyballs. to give the kids a chance to engaging students in service Knowing SAA kids love “make a basket with their both locally and abroad. in Majuro, an atoll in the Mar- to compete against each other, ping pong ball.” Soon kids shall Islands. Alumnus Matt the staff decided to utilize were bringing all their dollars LaVonne Long, Skagit Adventist Rowe was serving there as a colored ping pong balls to for the chance to make their Academy registrar student missionary, creating a represent the amount of money ping pong into the “basket.”

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More online at AUBURN HOSTS glnr.in/115-04-wa_auburn CAP AND GOWN PARADE

he world experienced a opportunity to make this with each senior receiving an special empathy with high a special event,” thought individual package of fresh school and college seniors Demetrio Villar, senior cinnamon rolls lovingly baked when the coronavirus sponsor. by Zuzana Rachal, food Tdenied the class of 2020 one While being mindful of service director. of their biggest milestones safe distancing guidelines, the Auburn Adventist of their youth — their original thought morphed into Academy desired to continue commencement. an idea for a parade. The night celebrating, supporting and Auburn Adventist of the cap-and-gown parade, encouraging those who were Academy staff were no seniors and their families drove experiencing disappointment different from thousands of around the perimeter of the but were trying to be brave other educators who were campus while faculty and staff and courageous. Each day brainstorming unique ways to scattered along the “parade leading to the end of the school make their seniors feel special route” with signs, noise makers and perhaps ease the sorrow of and cow bells to hoot and disappointment. holler for each senior. months of somber silence. Auburn seniors typically Families continued to Stella Ga, Associated receive their packaged caps the center of campus at the Student Body spiritual vice and graduation gowns the gazebo where the cars circled president and graduating first week of May. “Instead up like wagon trains of old. senior, says, “The cap and of seniors picking up their Each senior, one by one, gown ceremony was a special caps and gowns in the usual got out of their vehicles and cellophane walked the circle with their packaging, cap and gown to wave at maybe this their classmates. Every vehicle was an could honk and cheer for each year, Auburn featured senior other. Joy once again was student profiles on its Facebook alive on the campus after two and alumni Facebook pages, where friends and family of the academy shared congratulatory messages. Additionally, a belated graduation ceremony is planned for August 15. and meaningful memory that added to our senior year. The Gina Hubin, Auburn Adventist thought and creativity that Academy growth and development went into each station and writer aspect of the event honored us, the senior class of 2020.” The evening ended

46 july/august 2020 v Follow @NWAdventists on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter for daily Bible verses. BIBLE READINGS for

Bible Verses of … Finding Joy

S M T W T F S 1

Galatians 5:22–26

2 3 4 5 6 7 8

Psalm 126:2–3 1 Chronicles Isaiah 61:10–11 Romans 5:1–5 Psalm 118:19–24 1 Peter 1:8 Acts 2:28 16:23–34

9 10 11 12 13 14 15

Romans 12:12 Psalm 21:6 Psalm 30:4–5 Psalm 67:3–5 Psalm 98 Psalm 100 Nehemiah 8:9–12

16 17 18 19 20 21 22

Psalm 28:7 Proverbs 12:20 Psalm 33:20–22 Proverbs 17:22 1 Peter 4:12–13 Psalm 90:14 Isaiah 12:5–6

23 24 25 26 27 28 29

1 Chronicles Philippians 2:1–3 Matthew 13:44 Psalm 51:10–12 Hebrews 12:1–3 Habakkuk 1 Peter 1:6–9 16:25–27 3:17–19

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argues Milton draws his understanding early modern England. She drama Agonistes responds to debates about Sabbath- in keeping wallawalla.edu/ to learn more about Visit invited to watch You’re which lists all scholarships awarded and the recipients of those scholarships. Accesslinks resources both to at wallawalla.edu/awards Kim Strobel, WWU university supervisorrelations Karen Clausen- Karen Brown of the Sabbath chiefly from the finalchapters of Isaiah and therefore his drama depicts the Sabbath as a day to liberate the oppressed. English studying English at WWU. Kim Strobel Bible stories in French in Chad to the impact of diet on neu rotransmitter production. the recorded program on and to browse the YouTube Awards Celebration booklet, - - -

Samson Samson aren Clausen- Brown, associate As a result of the .” generous contributions of WWU alumni and During the program, The James Holly Hanford articleClausen-Brown’s RECEIVES OF AMERICA july/august 2020 CLAUSEN-BROWN CLAUSEN-BROWN FROMAWARD SOCIETYMILTON arship funds were awarded to 632 WWU students through scholarship213 funds for the 2020–21 academic year. interviewedMcVay faculty and students about academic proj ects and presentations on topics ranging from glass recycling to salsa gardens and from telling Milton Society of Amer ica for her article “‘Not in their idol-worship, but by labor’: The Sabbath and the Book of Isaiah in Agonistes Article Award recognizes a publishedarticle ormultiauthor collection of essays on the subject of the 17th-century poet John Milton. The award isthe highest honor presented by the society for an article. examines Milton’s how tended via Zoom students, by faculty, staff, alumni and other friends of the university. friends, in schol $723,013.15 professor of English, has been selected to receive the James Holly Hanford Article Award from the K 48 - - the needs manyof students who are exploring questions of faith. The Distinguished Faculty Lecturer isa WWU faculty he Wallahe Walla Uni versity campus family 2020–21 academic year. John WWU president,McVay, led the celebration, which was at gathered online to on May 19 celebrate student and faculty academic achievements and scholarships awarded for the T in governance, church and community service; and who has something important to Thomassay. will address the university community publicly Distinguished his during Faculty Lecture on Sunday, 8, at 7 p.m. Nov. Kim Strobel Dave ThomasDave member who is distinguished in leadership, teaching and scholarship; who is involved - - NEWS

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EXCELLENCE IN EXCELLENCE PROGRAM about God and have reached systematic theology and issues of God and faith have helped students grapple with some of the most challenging questions and religion majors and the overall student population. teaching at WWU and his positive influence on the lives and careers ofWWU theology for the 2020–21 academic year. Thomas was chosen for thishonor based on his long and distinguished career in School of Theology, has been named as the Distin guished Faculty Lecturer theology and apologetics and former dean of the Walla Walla University FACULTY LECTURER FACULTY DAVE THOMAS DAVE D

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alla Walla WHAT WILL FALL ON WWU University will CAMPUSES LOOK LIKE? welcome students To ensure careful planning, back to its cam- McVay appointed a Re- puses in fall for the 2020–2021 turn-to-Campus Taskforce W comprised of faculty, staff and academic school year, prioritiz- ing safety and quality educa- student representation that is tion, announced John McVay, identifying, developing and deploying strategies to facilitate WWU president, on May to express care for one another CLASSES ON OUR COLLEGE instruction on WWU cam- 21. “We believe that a strong, and our local communities. PLACE CAMPUS will begin puses for fall quarter. McVay active community is abso- Sept. 14, two weeks earlier than says the work of the taskforce lutely central to the education Hope — Together we can normal, and will conclude Nov. is guided by the following provided here at Walla Walla create an experience that will 24. Students on our College principles: University,” he says. be meaningful and strengthen Place campus will be invited University officials Academic strength and WWU students, both now and to move into residence halls are working diligently on integrity — Teaching is at the for the future. in phases by appointment strategies to facilitate on-cam- heart of WWU. Whether face- As the Return-to-Campus according to class standing pus instruction, says McVay. to-face, online or in hybrid Taskforce addresses everything starting Sept. 4. JumpStart, our Significant emphasis will be formats, WWU faculty are from residence hall occupancy new student orientation on the placed on illness prevention committed to building engag- and distancing in classrooms College Place campus, will and community health. ing learning experiences that and offices to tracking and begin Sept. 8. “Meanwhile, we remain support student success. testing plans — they anticipate fully focused on Walla Walla changes to the normal WWU CLASSES ON OUR PORTLAND University’s mission, and I’m Attention from faculty and classroom experiences, living CAMPUS will begin Sept. 28 and will continue through Nov. heartened by our students’ staff — Regardless of format, routines and social activities. 24. Portland campus students strong intent to come back and WWU remains committed to Local health officials will help will finish the rest of the quarter continue building their lives in being accessible and establish- identify prevention measures online, concluding with online community with each other,” ing personal connections with as well as routine testing and final exams Dec. 7 to 9. says McVay. students. treatment options. After an unprecedented Watch for regular updates CLASSES FOR OUR MASTER end to winter quarter with Community — Engagement from McVay at wallawalla. OF SOCIAL WORK PROGRAMS final exams held online, with one another is essential to edu/coronavirus, where you on our College Place and classes for spring and summer quality education, and WWU can also share your comments Montana campuses will begin quarters were also held online. will continue to nurture the and questions. Sept. 21 and will conclude “Students, faculty and staff kind of robust, close-knit com- Nov. 24. tell me they dearly miss our munity it is known for. Kim Strobel, WWU university close-knit community, and relations supervisor FOR ALL CAMPUSES, we they are working hard to stay Responsibility — Safety is expect winter quarter to begin connected with one another,” not just a mandate. WWU as currently scheduled on Jan. says McVay. recognizes it as an opportunity 4, 2021.

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PRAYER, PARTNERSHIP BRING COVID-19 HEALING

hen Adventist patient out of our facil- Health Portland ity,” says Cindy Nutter, took in their first patient care executive. patient with the “Every handoff in- Wnew coronavirus (COVID-19), creases risk for patients. a growing global pandemic Having them stay in took the form of a community one place, with the member with a name, a face providers and nurses and a family. Despite having who know them, and no other health concerns, this still get that expertise 50-year-old man was soon is a huge benefit for fighting for his life. our patients. In fact, it’s With no medical op- a real win for health tions for treating COVID-19 care.” directly, staff focused on Faced with keeping the patient alive so his unprecedented immune system could fight challenges the team the virus. Thanks to partner- also relied on another ship with Oregon Health and faithful partner, the Science University (OHSU), Great Physician. Daily specialists from both hospitals emergency command collaborated in real time on a center meetings began care strategy. Aided by video with specific prayer for conferencing tools, this patient patients, staff and the received more expert and com- community. Chaplains plete care than either facility provided in-person the patient was weaned off the Terry Johnsson joins other could provide on its own. support where possible, as well ventilator. A short time later, Adventist Health staff to celebrate as their first “It’s like another set of as video and teleconferencing he left the hospital for home, coronavirus patient goes eyes and ears and access to ministry for patients, families rather than a recovery facility. home. additional specialty services and staff. Miraculously, he had suffered without having to transfer the After nearly two weeks, no neurological damage. Ser- tears in their eyes. They hadn’t enaded by celebratory music known if he would live or die. over the intercom system, Now they were able to see the patient was wheeled to how the care they gave saved the front door past cheering his life and reunited him with staff members who had cared his family.” for him and prayed for this Learn more about how moment. Adventist Health Portland is “When we have a success responding to COVID-19 at like this, it’s a reminder that all AdvenitstHealth.org/Portland. your hard work is for a reason,” says Nutter. “I saw ICU and Terry Johnsson, Adventist Health

emergency room staff watch- Portland vice president for mission v ing this patient leave with integration

50 july/august 2020 FAMILYMILESTONES FAMILYATREST

LaFave 90th CARAMBOT — Yvonne 2019, Sequim, Washington. Dec. 23, 2019, Nampa, Idaho. Lorrie LaFave celebrated her Beatrice (Becker), 83; born Oct. Surviving: wife, Esther Surviving: husband, Paul, 90th birthday with her Hillsboro 13, 1936, Fresno, California; (Hamer); daughter, Lindsay Caldwell, Idaho; son, Marcelo, Church family on Nov. 9, 2019, died Jan. 10, 2020, College Littlejohn, Portland, Oregon; Chattanooga, Tennessee; as well as with family and friends Place, Washington. Surviving: brother, Robert Littlejohn, daughter, Sandy Schnell, at the Old Spaghetti Factory. husband, George; sons, Kurtis, Lewiston, Idaho; sisters, Caldwell; 3 grandchildren and a She was born Nov. 9, 1929, College Place; Ken, Milton- Lorraine Walden, Scottsdale, great-grandchild. in Portland, Oregon, and Freewater, Oregon; Kevin, Arizona; and Lois Clark, SLUSSER — Ardys (Hines), 73; grew up in the St. Johns (north Burlington, Washington; Riverside, California. born Sept. 13, 1946, Willing- Portland) area, living in their Kerwin, Portland, Oregon; LIVINGSTON — Donna June, ton, North Carolina; died Sept. family home on Allegany Street Kerby, West Linn, Oregon; 93; born June 24, 1926, Fairmont, 20, 2019, Albany, Oregon. Sur- until she married Walt LaFave daughter, Karin Gitchel, Minnesota; died Jan. 1, 2020, viving: husband, Jim, Browns- on Sept. 14, 1952. They moved Portland; 12 grandchildren and College Place, Washington. ville, Oregon; son, Wesley, into his home a few miles away 5 great-grandchildren. MATSON — Merlin Lawrence, Lebanon, Oregon; daughters, on McKenna Street. There, for DAVILA — Anselmo “Sam” Jennifer Crocker, Albany; Wen- many years, they raised their 91; born April 14, 1928, Juarez, 84; born April 25, 1935, Yakima, Washington; died Jan. dy Cunningham, Brownsville; three children — Rebecca, Lin- Corpus Christi, Texas; died and 10 grandchildren. da and Brent — and attended the 15, 2020, Prosser, Washington. Jan. 3, 2020, Meridian, Idaho. Surviving: daughters, STANFILL — Robert Joseph, local St. Johns Church. Lorrie Surviving: children, Anselmo and Walt actively served in the Lorraine Wilson, Prosser; 88; born May 22, 1931, Jr., George, Grace, Daniel, Carolyn Nelson, Vancouver, Independence, Kansas; died church holding numerous offices, Elizabeth and Abigail; siblings, even helping to build the new Washington; 2 grandchildren Oct. 7, 2019, Vancouver, Francisco Davila, Domingo and 2 great-grandchildren. Washington. Surviving: sons, University Park Church. Davila, Ygnacio Davila Jr., Jesse In the early 70s Lorrie started MATTICE — Shari Ann Matthew, Battle Ground, Davila, John Davila, Mercedes Washington; Joseph, Medical working as a secretary for the Ore- Swantek and Suzie Dominguez; (Gardner), 58; born May 21, gon Conference in the lay activities 1961, Kansas City, Kansas; Lake, Washington; brother, 14 grandchildren and 16 great Jim, Los Osos, California; and (later called personal ministries) grandchildren. died Oct. 27, 2019, Spokane, department. Her boss at the time, Washington. Surviving: son, 4 grandchildren. JONES — Gary Allen, 73; born Jon, Enterprise, Oregon; WATKINS — C. Ellenor Elder Paine, told her about a new Feb. 7, 1946, Eau Claire, Wis- house being built in his neighbor- daughter, Destiny Gardner, (Wachter), 90; born Dec. 27, consin; died Jan. 16, 2020, Van- Walla Walla, Washington; 1929, Daggett, Michigan; hood in northeast Portland off of couver, Washington. Surviving: Fremont. Just one look at it, and father, John Gardner, Milton- died Jan. 18, 2020, Beaverton, wife, Christy (Ubl); sons, Freewater, Oregon; step-father, Oregon. Surviving: son, Steve, the family was catapulted into a Scott and Don, both of Grand new life and spent many happy John Layer, Walla Walla; Phoenix, Arizona; daughter, Coulee, Washington; daughter, sisters, Michelle Cummings, Lesley Morehead, Kalispell, years on 143rd Avenue. Lisa Jokela, La Center, Wash- In 1987, after 35 years of Cheney, Washington; Wendy Montana; sisters, Arda Blevins, ington; brothers, Jack, Hastings, Taylor, Milton-Freewater; College Place, Washington; marriage, Lorrie lost Walt to a Minnesota; Randy, Elk River, heart attack. A few years later Jamie Gardner, College Place, Maureen “Reene” Zimmer- Minnesota; Kevin, Sandstone, Washington; and Becky man, Fort Worth, Texas; she married Jim Brown. She Minnesota; sisters, Bonita Phi- then retired from the conference Saranto, Walla Walla. Sharon Ervin, Strathmore, libert and Debra Jones, both of California; and grandchild. after 21 years of very enjoyable Minneapolis, Minnesota; and 11 RANDALL — P.L. “Bud,” 84; service. She began a whole new grandchildren. born Feb. 21, 1935, Gentry, WEST — Melvin K., 89; life with much traveling around Arkansas; died July 28, 2019, born March 2, 1930, St. the and even LAYER — Nancy (Bafus) Walla Walla, Washington. Paul, Minnesota; died Dec. spending months each winter in Gardner Ferner, 85; born July Surviving: wife, Shirley 27, 2019, Portland, Oregon. Hawaii for more than 10 years. 5, 1934, St. John, Washington; (Zimmerman), Milton- Surviving: wife, Betty Ann In 2002 Jim and Lorrie moved died Jan. 11, 2020, College Place, Freewater, Oregon; sons, (Nilsson); son, Larry, Juneau, to Hillsboro to be closer to her Washington. Surviving: husband, Randy, Hermiston, Oregon; Alaska; Lynelle West Hatton, daughter and son-in-law Linda John Layer; daughters, Michelle Jeff, Walla Walla; stepdaughters, Vancouver, Washington; and 3 and Lathern, where Lorrie has (Gardner) Cummings, Cheney, Kelly Miller, Pendleton, grandchildren. Washington; Wendy (Gardner) lived for 17 years. Oregon; Kandy Miller, Lincoln WYMAN — Barbara Ruth In 2006 Jim died of prostate/ Tayler, Milton-Freewater, City, Oregon; sisters, Cecil Oregon; Jamie (Gardner) (Seaward), 93; born Aug. 15, bone cancer after 15 years of Reeves, Walla Walla; Donna 1926, Pomona, California; died marriage. But despite her loss Wallace, College Place; Becky Krenzler, College Place, (Gardner) Saranto, Walla Walla, Jan. 27, 2020, Walla Walla, Lorrie kept on giving Bible stud- Washington; 7 grandchildren Washington. Surviving: son, ies and doing prison ministry, Washington; 8 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren. and 8 great-grandchildren. Ralph, Portland, Oregon; which she’s done for more than SCHWANTES — Nadir daughter, Emily Canwell, 25 years. Lorrie feels she has had LITTLEJOHN — William (Delfino), 83; born April 11, Walla Walla; 5 grandchildren “Bill” Woolsey, 72; born a full, happy v life and feels very 1936, Jacutinga, Brazil; died and 4 great-grandchildren. blessed by the Lord for all He has Dec. 18, 1946, Los Angeles, done for her. California; died Dec. 12, OURFAMILY 51 july/august 2020 ANNOUNCEMENTS

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he past two and a half months million different ways, hoping one T have been some of the most of them would help people would challenging months of pastoral figure out how to do things. I work I have ever experienced. also found myself amazed at how The ever-changing atmosphere most of the older members of our of our world, rising tensions, churches embraced the use of new mounting pressures, the daily toil technology and worked hard to of “normal” life today is taking a join the digital events throughout toll on everyone. the week. To pastor, lead or evangelize Meeting electronically has in today’s climate is a new been a wonderful blessing — a challenge we are each facing. blessing I wouldn’t have thought How do we do church of before this whole pandemic today? How do pastors lead a began. Being able to continue to congregation now? What does meet with church members for sharing the gospel or evangelism Bible studies, gatherings, prayer and outreach look like in a “no meetings, Sabbath School and touch,” social-distanced world? church has kept us together. When the COVID-19 But I still find myself shutdowns began, I remember wondering if I am actually doing thinking this would be fun, almost effective outreach and evangelism. like a mini-vacation. I would be home most of the day, I wouldn’t have to see anyone face-to-face, and I would have more time for reading and home projects. This could not have been further from the reality that was about to unfold. My daily AUTHOR Natashia McVay workload went from in-person meetings and Bible studies to hours of digital meetings and workshops on how to help others use the technology my husband and I had chosen to use for work and church. Most people were very gracious as I talked them through how to use Zoom, YouTube, Facebook, etc. I found myself chuckling occasionally as I felt a bit like a parent, explaining the same thing a

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These times haven’t been easy, and I certainly would never wish our current challenges on Much of what I do is charge to His followers right work with the church body in before He was taken into anyone. However, I have seen forming ways to do outreach heaven. It is a charge I believe to our local community. I transcends all our COVID-19 God come through in new and organize events such as weekly linked realities and is vital Friday evening collegiate meals to us as ever: “Therefore exciting ways. and Bible studies, children’s go and make disciples of all Bible studies, participation in nations, baptizing them in the during these challenging times. digital worship services/prayer our local fair, Vacation Bible name of the Father and of the God can work even when we meetings and having a larger School, and booths and floats Son and of the Holy Spirit, aren’t doing the traditional attendance than ever before, for different events. Faced with and teaching them to obey evangelism and outreach. In back when we were meeting today’s 6-foot-distance reality, everything I have commanded fact, I have seen how God has in-person. This pandemic has how am I to do much of my you. And surely I am with you moved in mighty, unique ways forced us to brainstorm and work? How do I encourage always, to the very end of the to reach people even more implement new and innovative and facilitate evangelism and age” (Matt. 28:19–20, NIV). effectively than before the ways to meet, both digitally outreach in a world where we Through this time I have crisis. and in-person. can’t be physically together? thought often of these verses God has opened so These times haven’t Will I be able to reach anyone and how they relate to sharing many doors for outreach and been easy, and I certainly for Christ? Jesus with people amid a evangelism to even broader would never wish our When Jesus was on pandemic. I have come to the audiences than before the current challenges on anyone. Earth, He gave a very specific belief that God can work even shutdown. Weekly digital However, I have seen God meetings and services are come through in new and being watched all over the exciting ways. United States and in countries Jesus commanded us to around the world. Idaho’s teach people about Him, who Moscow Church stepped out He is and what He desires in faith and has been helping for our lives. Jesus is with us others through the mailing during this time and is working of medical supplies, food and to bring about the salvation personal products to people of many. If we are willing to and churches in Alaska. This step out in faith and journey ministry, begun during the with Him, no matter our shutdown, will continue after circumstances, He will make and has blossomed into an a way for people to hear about exciting outreach ministry. His love and the salvation I have been able to spend them. more time doing Bible studies Don’t give up on sharing because I am not using time Jesus, even if the technology is driving to the appointments. new and the (virtual) platform More often than usual, I have a little shaky. found myself calling to check in with church members. Natashia McVay, Moscow and We’ve been having midweek Pullman Church associate pastor

59 july/august 2020 I STILL HAVEN’T FOUND WHAT I’M LOOKING FOR

y high school teacher Darchelle M Worley gave an assignment in Bible class to share a movie clip “If I find in myself a desire which or song that resonated with the gospel. Someone shared a song by no experience in this world can satisfy, the U2, “I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For.” It’s an anthem most probable explanation is that I was about desire and the search for made for another world.” — C.S. Lewis meaning. At first glance it may seem like a strange choice for a gospel song, but sometimes the best “church” music isn’t written for the church. The impetus for the title was inspired by a Bob Dylan song called “Idiot Wind” and lyrics that say, “You’ll find out when you reach the top you’re on the We can taste and see it even now. bottom.”1 This is the paradox of But the ultimate resolution we worldly success: Sometimes the are looking for can’t be found in a most depressing thing a person can broken world. do is succeed. It’s hard to reach the Deep down in our bones we “top” and still feel like you are on know something is not right here. the bottom. We feel it every time we go to a Most truth funeral. We feel it when we try to AUTHOR Kevin McGill is held in the ten- comfort a hurting friend. We feel sion of paradox. it through the longings and aches We like easy answers. We like our words cannot express. And immediate resolution. But truth yet by faith we hold on, we wait. is more like jazz than pop — it The kingdom of heaven is at hand, doesn’t always resolve in expected but the promise has not yet been ways. The kingdom of the world fulfilled. promises instant satisfaction, but Hebrews 11 ends by saying, its “pleasures” never last. The “These were all commended kingdom of heaven promises ever- for their faith, yet none of them lasting peace, but you have to wait received what had been promised, for it. The kingdom of heaven is since God had planned something coming … but it is also now here. better for us so that only together

60 july/august 2020 PERSPECTIVE

If we still haven’t found what we are looking for, it may be an indicator we were made for more.

think those who dance are in- The Hebrew word for eternity literally means “beyond ,(םָלֹוע) sane.2 Spiritual signposts are all around, but spiritual things are the horizon.” Planted deep in spiritually discerned. It is only our hearts we are all longing through the lens of faith and for our true home. As Augus- worship that our truest desires tine said, “The heart is restless and deepest longings can be until it finds its rest in Thee.” If satisfied. we still haven’t found what we C.S. Lewis said the fact are looking for, it may be an that these deep desires exist indicator we were made for point to their ultimate reality. more. Our deepest longings In his book Mere , can’t be satisfied here. We are he explains, “If I find in myself waiting for our true home: a desire which no experience I’ve got a home in Glory in this world can satisfy, the Land most probable explanation is That outshines the sun with us would they be made Recently I went to a lec- that I was made for another Oh I’ve got a home in perfect” (verses 39 and 40). ture in Seattle about how the world. If none of my earthly Glory Land The U2 song echoes this Northwest is spiritual but not pleasures satisfy it, that does That outshines the sun longing for fulfillment. The religious. One of the presenters not prove that the universe Way beyond the blue lyrics conclude: said people in the Northwest is a fraud. Probably earthly I believe in the kingdom are haunted by a longing they pleasures were never meant to 1. https://en.wikipedia.org/ come don’t know how to identify. satisfy it, but only to arouse it, wiki/I_Still_Haven%27t_ They see a sunrise on Mount to suggest the real thing.”3 Found_What_I%27m_Looking_ Then all the colors will For#cite_note-m181-7 bleed into one Rainier or a humpback breach The real thing is ex- 2. A popular proverb often Bleed into one in the Pacific, and they are in pressed by a fantastic German attributed to Friedrich But yes, I’m still running awe, they feel a sense of wor- word, sehnsucht, that means Nietzsche, but no citation is You broke the bonds ship … but they don’t know “the inconsolable longing in given. who to thank. the human heart for we know 3. C.S. Lewis, Mere Christianity And you loosed the chains (Touchstone: New York, 1996), What they don’t realize not what; a yearning for a far, Carried the cross of my pp. 120–121. shame is these moments of awe are familiar, nonearthly land one 4. https://other-wordly.tumblr.com/ signposts that point to God. can identify as one’s home.”4 post/21155429688/sehnsucht Oh my shame, you know I Nature itself testifies that God God has put this eternal 5. Eccl. 3:11 believe it is alive. It is His symphony to yearning inside each of us: “He But I still haven’t found which all of creation dances. has made everything beauti- Kevin writes from Troy, Idaho. He What I’m looking for… We were made to worship. But ful in its time. He has also set shepherds three churches and loves those who can’t hear the music eternity in the human heart.”5 spending time with his family.

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