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NCC MEMBERS HELP THOSE AFFECTED BY DEVASTATING FIRES page 4 about the cover PACIFIC UNION CONTENTS: The Middletown church and school grounds did recorder 23 Adventist Health not burn in the Valley Fire, but the flames reached 32-40 Advertising the perimeter on all Recorder Staff sides, visible here along 18 Arizona the treeline behind the Editor / Layout & Design 8-11 Central California swingset. Alicia Adams — [email protected] PHOTO BY STEPHANIE LEAL 19-22 ReNew Newsletter Administrative Assistants Sali Butler — [email protected] 30 Hawaii Sharon Edwards — [email protected] 31 La Sierra University Printing 12-13 Loma Linda Pacific Press Publishing Association www.pacificpress.com 24 Nevada-Utah The Recorder is a monthly publication 4-7 Northern California reaching approximately 76,000 Seventh- 25 Pacific Union College day Adventist homes in Arizona, California, Hawaii, Nevada and Utah. Southeastern California 14-17 Our mission is to inform, educate 26-29 Southern California 8 and inspire our readers to action in all areas of ministry. Editorial Correspondents

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Treasurer’s Perspective Thanksgiving “ Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus. (1 Thessalonians 5:16-18, NIV) The Thanksgiving holiday time is almost here. The day after Thanks- and the entire amount of your gift is applied to the project rather than to “giving is traditionally the kickoff of the Christmas sales season, where administrative costs and overhead. retailers hope to get their books back in the black. These holidays have During this season of the year, as you reflect on what the Lord has done become so commercialized that there is little resemblance to my early in your life, consider passing the blessing on to others. childhood memories. “Yes, you will be enriched in every way so that you can always be Thanksgiving was a time to get together with aunts, uncles, cousins generous. And when we take your gifts to those who need them, they and other friends. We spent the day enjoying one another’s company. will thank God” (2 Corinthians 9:11, NLT). Thanksgiving dinner had many special treats that were only served during this special time. As our family gathered around the table, we took time to reflect on special blessings we received during the year. As a Pathfinder, I would go door-to-door collecting food to make holiday baskets for those in need. In reflecting on these memories, current events come to mind. I have much to be thankful for from a health perspective. I am reminded every day of where I have been and where I am now, and the Lord has been so wonderful. There have been days when trying to be thankful has been difficult, but I have come to realize that my situation has changed so much that the issues now seem only to be minor annoyances. Paul had a physical challenge, and he pleaded for the thorn to be re- moved from his flesh. However, the Lord told Paul, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness. Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on me” (2 Corinthians 12:9, NIV). I am thankful for the many faithful pastors and Bible workers who are on the front lines every day making a difference in their communi- ties and congregations; for community health initiatives that require many working together to make a difference in people’s lives; for church members giving their time as volunteers in the communities where there have been disasters; for the church and school structures that have been spared as parts of our territory have been ravaged by fires. Consider taking time to help in service projects that will be a benefit to others. You will be blessed as you give of your time to help someone else. If you can’t share your time, share your resources. Adventist Community Services needs funds to provide supplies for communities in crisis. You can donate through your church or online at communityservices.org. There are many great organizations that appeal for your funds, but when you donate through the church, your gifts are carefully put to work, Theodore Benson

November 2015 3 Northern California Conference NCC Members Help Those Affected by Devastating Fires uring much of September, the Butte and Valley fires wreaked havoc bring a lot of good out of it. He’s definitely doing that,” he said. “People on large areas of Northern California, burning almost 147,000 have stepped up to offer money, places to stay, clothes and food.” Dacres, destroying more than 2,700 structures and claiming five Those who lost their houses were invited into the homes of their lives, including that of Bruce Burns, a Middletown church member who church family. “This church has taken everybody in,” said Middletown died in the Valley fire. Dozens of NCC church members found themselves Adventist School teacher Ruth Witzel, who also lost her home. “We were a homeless. close church community before, but we’re definitely closer now.” Throughout the conference territory, people gave — and continue The school re-started classes a week earlier than other schools in town to give — their time, money and resources to help each other and their in order to help the kids get back to “normal” as soon as possible. When communities. A few of the stories are recorded here, and more can be the teachers asked students to write about their experience in the fire, found at nccsda.com/fires. the children described their fears as they were evacuated, but also their appreciation. “We have been blessed with so many people wanting to Middletown Church – Caring for Their Own help us,” wrote one child. During the mandatory evacuation of Middletown due to the Valley fire, When it was safe, the Middletown church opened its doors to serve church members received conflicting reports about the fate of the church as a shelter for about 50 American Red Cross volunteers. (Calkins’ other and school buildings. When Pastor Ted Calkins was allowed back into the church in Clearlake also served as a Red Cross shelter.) area, he was amazed to see how close the burn lines were to the property. “After observing the perimeter of our campus … I had a breakdown of Sutter Hill – Remembering the Animals emotions — tears of joy for deliverance, and tears of sorrow to see the The Butte fire also caused terrible devastation in Amador and Calaveras devastation surrounding the campus,” said Calkins. counties. Some residents were fortunate enough to have time to take Church member Todd Fenk, a South Lake Fire Department volunteer, their animals out to safety. During the evacuation, Sutter Hill church was one of the first to report that the church and school buildings were members Bob Smith and Dorothy Stiegler-Smith hosted church friends safe. He recorded a brief video of his visit and his joyful reaction — and their animals on their 25-acre property, including dogs, cats, goats despite already knowing that he and his family had lost their own home. and chickens. “The Lord protected this, didn’t He?” he said as the camera panned the Unfortunately, other residents had to leave their farms so quickly church and school. The video has been viewed over 200,000 times on that they didn’t have time to evacuate their large animals. They opened Facebook. the gates of the animals’ enclosures and fled, hoping for the best. “The Fenk appreciates the ways his faith community has ministered to his owners were agonizing over their animals,” said Stiegler-Smith. When it family during this unsettled time. “God didn’t bring the fire, but He can was safe, farm animals from all around the countryside were rounded up and taken to a shelter. Bob — who owns a farrier school — organized a group of more than 25 students, former students and instructors to visit the shelter and trim the feet of horses, donkeys and mules. “Having their feet cared for was one less stress for the animals,” said Stiegler-Smith. ANNA MCMILLEN ANNA

A group of 30 members from the Spanish churches in Suisun City, Napa, Oakland and Vallejo serve a meal to more than 200 Pathfinders add folders to backpacks to be donated to people in the fire-devastated area of Middletown. Lake County kids affected by the Valley fire.

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“Everybody was so grateful.” The Smiths plan to take care of unclaimed Shifts of volunteers manned the kitchen from 4 a.m. to 11 p.m. — animals on their property when the temporary shelter closes. typically feeding about 25 people per meal. Kitchen volunteer Rose Ann Wood personally knows about 100 people who lost their homes in the The Olivers – Disaster Hits Home fire. “I’m really thankful for what they’re doing here,” she said. “Volunteer- Jim and Carolyn Oliver, the NCC disaster response team, were evacu- ing is the least I can do to make my heart feel better.” ated from their home during the Butte fire. Carolyn caught a glimpse The church’s large fellowship hall and classroom wing became a of the fire’s power as she served in her role as senior chaplain for a fire distribution center for food, clothing, shoes, personal supplies, sleeping protection district. Her battalion chief asked her to accompany him as he bags, blankets, baby equipment, toys and more. Companies donated new checked on firefighters, and she was shocked. “I had never seen devasta- items, and many individuals gave used items in good condition. Every- tion like that,” she said. The Olivers have worked in a variety of disaster thing had to be organized before it could be distributed, so the church and emergency situations, but “when it’s at your backdoor, it’s a whole balcony and foyer filled with clothes. By the time the fire was nearing new thing,” said Carolyn. “What you’re not prepared for is when it’s people containment, the church had five large tents on its property, full of sorted you know who are losing their homes.” About 10 families from the Sutter clothes, food and other items — plus many piles of unsorted items still Hill, San Andreas and Angels Camp churches lost their homes. inside the church facility. Volunteers came from all over. “There’s no way we could do this by our- Lakeport Church – Organized to Help selves,” said Lakeport church member Rick Sagehorn. “Almost every day, During the Valley fire crisis, the Lakeport church became a giant Ad- we have a whole bunch of people from all kinds of churches and towns.” ventist Community Services Center, helping about 250 people each day. Several high school groups also came to help. A group of about 60 Some came for food, clothes and supplies, while others needed a place to Rio Lindo Adventist Academy students spent a day helping to sort and stay. The church also housed firefighters and forestry personnel. organize items. And the 16-member senior class from Central Valley

Middletown Adventist School teachers and students gather to lower the school’s flag to half-mast in honor of Middletown church member Bruce Burns, who lost his life in the Valley fire. JULIE LORENZ

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at the Calistoga fairgrounds shelter, sorting donations, serving food and

STEPHANIE LEALSTEPHANIE cleaning. When the shelter was about to close, three vans full of PUC students traveled to Calistoga to help pack up supplies to send to other shelters. “The Red Cross was impressed with our service,” said Denise Grant, assistant dean of women. “Our kids worked hard.” Just minutes from PUC, the Elmshaven church — known as “The Haven” — became another American Red Cross center, at one time housing more than 100 volunteers and staff in the church’s community hall. Later, when the Red Cross needed office space, the church opened its Sabbath school rooms. “The church campus is buzzing with activity daily, and we have received site visits from Red Cross executives,” said Executive Pastor Tony Parrish. “We are glad to represent the Adventist Church and be of assistance.” Communities from all across the conference wanted to help. To show their support for the people of Middletown, a group of 30 members from the Spanish congregations in Suisun City, Napa, Oakland and Vallejo served a meal to more than 200 people. “We know that at least half of the population of Middletown is Hispanic, so we wanted to give the meal a Latino flavor,” said Jose Marin, NCC Hispanic Ministries coordinator.

During the Valley fire, donations fill the Lakeport church’s foyer. LEALSTEPHANIE

Christian Academy in Modesto gave up their senior survival weekend to help in Lakeport. They also presented a Sabbath worship service at the Middletown church and hosted a meal afterward. While other distribution centers closed their doors in the weeks follow- ing the fire, the Adventist center stayed open, but in a new location — a 7,000-foot, donated storefront space in downtown Lakeport, designed to continue helping people as they found housing. When officials from Lake County visited, “they were highly impressed by how far ahead we had thought,” said Seth Cantu, Upper Lake church Bible worker who manages the Lakeport distribution center. As a result, the county donated a large area in another downtown building where the Adventists can establish their storage and sorting operations, leaving the storefront space free for distribution. NCC President Jim Pedersen (far right) and Assistant to the President Ed Fargusson (far left) receive updates regarding the Adventist donation center from kitchen organizer Liz Hotchkiss, Upper Lake church Bible worker Adventists in Action – A Vast Community Seth Cantu (on phone) and Lakeport church Pastor Randy Brehms. of Support Although the Angwin community never had to evacuate, Pacific Union College employees

and students who lived in other places (as well MIGUEL VERAZAS JR. as Adventist Health employees from St. Helena Hospital Clearlake) were forced to evacuate. The college offered rooms in a residence hall for people to stay, while college employees and church members opened up their homes, including a faculty member who offered to shelter pets. PUC church members served meals to those staying on campus, organized activi- ties for children and collected items for local shelters. Various church and school groups from A group from the Napa Community church and Napa Christian Campus Angwin and throughout the Napa Valley helped of Education volunteers at the Calistoga fairgrounds.

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Napa Spanish Pathfinders sort items at the Calistoga fairgrounds.

The group set up tables in the heart of town and invited everyone to Remembering Bruce Burns come for a meal — those who’d lost their homes, government work- The Valley fire claimed the life of Bruce Burns, a member of the ers and volunteers. The response was enthusiastic. “The people from Middletown church. Many people may remember Bruce from Redwood Oakland prepared 1,000 pupusas — and they were all gone,” said José camp meeting, where he served as a member of the security team, Díaz, Napa Spanish/St. Helena Spanish district pastor. usually on the overnight shift. NCC youth also showed their support. During their October campo- He leaves an empty place in his church community and in the hearts ree, Pathfinders packed school supplies into 200 backpacks as gifts of those who knew him. “We will really miss Bruce,” said Ted Calkins, to Lake County kids affected by the Valley fire. Clubs throughout the Middletown church pastor. “His quiet, unassuming personality blessed conference donated crayons, notebooks, rulers and other items for the us all with such a radiant smile. He had a hope in his Redeemer. He is backpacks that were embossed with the NCC Pathfinder logo. “As Path- resting in the blessed hope of the soon return of Jesus.” finders, it’s important for us to give back to our communities,” said NCC Those who knew him take comfort in the knowledge that they Youth Director Eddie Heinrich. “We thought this was a good project that will see him again would connect the Pathfinder kids with other kids that need help after — although they these devastating fires.” The backpacks were donated to an organization mourn for him now. that distributed them to churches, schools and charitable organizations. “I studied with him, and he had a deep, A Call to Serve – Help Still Needed personal relationship For the thousands of people struggling to put their lives back with our Creator God,” together, church members throughout the NCC will continue to provide said head elder Bill assistance and support where it’s needed. “This was what the Church Cude. “I am especially was designed to do,” said Randy Brehms, Lakeport church pastor. “This heartbroken for his is the apostolic commission we have to provide for those in need.” family and trust in a “These fires and their awful consequences are potent reminders that most compassionate we live in a fallen world,” said NCC President Jim Pedersen. “We’re eager God that has known for the day when Jesus will come and make everything right. Until that loss and empathizes time, we want to be His representatives as we help those around us.” with those He calls To find out more information, visit www.nccsda.com/fires. To donate sons and daughters.” to NCC Adventist Community Services, visit www.youcaring.com/ NCCCommunityServicesFireResponse or email [email protected]. Bruce Burns Julie Lorenz

November 2015 7 Central California Conference High School Study Group Offers Insight and Hope t was just another day at Sanger High School when twins Keysa and Kendra Miranda saw Ia student named David reading his Bible in MIRANDAKEYSA class. They began talking with David, which led to a friendship that would change their public high school campus forever. David and the twins frequently spoke about their faith in Jesus and their desire to share His love with their friends. These conversations led to the idea of starting a lunchtime Bible study, with some uncertainty as to whether the idea would work on their campus. They began pray- ing, asking God to lead them. With the help of supportive parents, friends and staff, the study became a reality. From there, the study group rapidly outgrew the initial room, forcing them to change locations. At times, more than 60 students Pastor Maurice Graham delivers a message to Reach Sanger students. attended. Parents sacrificed providing lunch for the growing group. “In John 6:9, a young person brought the little he had, and Jesus used it to do something amazing,” says Ezequiel Nichols, pastor of the Sanger church. “Instead of offering their food, the Miranda twins and their friends offered their lunchtime to Jesus, and He has been doing amazing things!” After a few months, the group was recog- nized and named as an official club on campus, which will allow the student organizers to create fundraisers, put on events and plan out- ings. REACH Sanger High Bible Studies attracts REACH Sanger’s leadership team, from left: treasurer Isaiah Cole, fundraiser Karina students from various backgrounds and cultures Armenta, vice president Keysa Miranda, president David Chavez, advertisement Eliza who are finding practical answers to some of Hernandez, vice president Kendra Miranda, outreach coordinator Jenna Heinrichs. their most difficult questions. “It’s giving me a stronger foundation and I’m able to dig deeper messengers for God and to be a light to those have returned to their campus more on fire than into the Word of God,” shares Jessie, one of the around us.” The twins and their crew have done ever before. students attending. just that. They recognize the need to lead by The Mirandas frequently remind their friends “It creates a brighter outlook on life,” of- example so they have committed to read their that Jesus is “a Savior that can and will take fers Kerris, another student who attends the Bibles every day. all sin away, a best friend, comforter, and a study. “It has helped me stay on the path of Students continue to share testimonies of de- merciful Father that loves every single student righteousness.” liverance from various addictions and strength on campus no matter what they’ve done.” And “Our goal is to be a refuge for the students,” to face life’s challenges. Youth leaders in the if the past is an indication of the future, they say the Mirandas. “We know that the high Central California Conference were thrilled to will have the chance to remind more and more school years are some of the most important have Keysa and Kendra Miranda as a part of the students with each passing day. times in our lives. We are making decisions that Teen Bible Academy this summer. The twins can really affect us. Our ultimate goal is to be Maurice Graham

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t’s not hard to imagine a giant ice cream to incentivize the students. If they collectively “You pretend you’re miserable and they love it sundae, but few people would think of raised $1,000, they’d be able to wrap the upper even more.” According to Reaves, the students I“being” one. grade teacher in toilet paper like a mummy. At still talk about the event. “They thought it was On April 10, the students, faculty and $1,500, the PTO leader became a water balloon the funniest thing.” parent-teacher organization at Oakhurst target and for $2,500, the principal became a The proceeds from the event went toward Adventist Christian School held their second human ice cream sundae. The pastor agreed the field trip fund for the following school annual walk-a-thon. Setting a goal of $3,000, to do something silly if the students achieved year, 2015-2016, as well as new playground the two teachers (one of whom is also the prin- their goal. The 14 students surpassed their equipment and technological updates. The cipal) challenged the school’s 14 K-8 students goal, raising almost $4,000. money also allowed the upper-grade students to do their best. The party that followed found Principal to participate in outdoor education at Camp To provide something more enticing than Sonya Reaves, sitting cross-legged in a kiddie Wawona that year. a regular pizza party, the teachers, PTO leader pool covered in sundae toppings. “It was really and local pastor came up with different “prizes” sticky, [but] they were loving it,” Reaves said. Jessica Maynez

Oakhurst Adventist Christian School principal Sonya Reeves is a sundae to remember.

November 2015 9 Central California Conference One CCC Employee Donates Kidney to Another elflessness is one of the characteristics who befriended Flores over time. After hearing post-operation expenses. One of these fundrais- through which humanity can shine bright, of Flores’ health problems, she felt a burden ers brought in more than $2,500 by selling Seven during the darkest times. to do something about it. For Messimer, that pupusas — a traditional Salvadorian dish — Diagnosed with the kidney disease glomeru- something was to offer Flores another chance at and by having a garage sale. lonephritis in 1984, Silvia Flores has been in a normal life by donating one of her kidneys. Another effective way they are raising money need of a new kidney since she started taking This generosity and love has created a union is through the crowd funding website youcar- daily dialysis treatments in 2012. This physi- between the two that goes beyond the stan- ing.com, which links viewers to pictures, videos cal burden did not keep her from continuing dard conception of human relationships and and biographical information, as well as a place her life. She stayed active in the church and at into the realm of divinely inspired. “I know in to donate to their cause. “I am blessed to be work. Over the past 15 years, Flores has worked my heart God has chosen Bonnie specifically to Silvia’s donor,” concludes Messimer. “I am more at the Central California Conference office, be my donor,” said Flores. “She is so excited for at peace with this decision than any other deci- most recently as director of the gift planning this whole process. I am so thankful.” sion in my life.” department. In response to Messimer’s selfless gift, Flores Through that dedication, she met her answer and her family have begun the long process James Montague to prayer. Bonnie Messimer was a co-worker of raising money to fund Messimer’s pre- and

Silvia Flores (seated) and friends make pupusas to raise funds for Bonnie (right) Messimer’s operation expenses.

10 pacificunionrecorder.com Central California Conference Sunnyside Hosts Church in the Mountains his August was no different that any together. We knew other over the past two decades for the we had experienced TSunnyside church. The congregation locked something special that its doors and headed to the mountains on day in terms of our Sabbath, Aug. 15. The tradition started 21 years fellowship and wor- ago, when the then renting congregation was ship. It gave us time to faced with a temporary but significant problem. enjoy God’s country, Sunnyside’s host church informed the Adventist worship together, and congregation that it would be displaced for one sit in wonder of His week while a special event was held. creation, such as the Local church leaders decided to spend their magnificent sight of buildingless Sabbath in the mountains at the ospreys making Shaver Lake. The plan was to get the congrega- their nests.” tion together for a fun event. It would help Decades later, to build friendships within the church, foster leaders continue to community and facilitate spiritual growth. find value in the an- Ron Fitzgerald, church treasurer, remembers nual outing. “From the it being a cloudy but beautiful day. “Our small moment we arrive, congregation had Sabbath school and worship the spirit of God’s service in a newly-constructed community love can be felt and chapel on Highway 168,” recalls Fitzgerald with experienced,” reflects Campers enjoy fellowship luncheon at Shaver Lake. fondness. “We had a family-style potluck in Desrie van Putten, the picnic area behind the chapel. Then we all head elder. “What a blessing. The delicious year her fiancé, Kevin Gilpin, was re-baptized drove over to the lake to spend the afternoon and abundant potluck spread, the inspiring in the lake. “It’s like when you go on a little baptisms, happy weekend getaway with your family; you refresh voices and laughter and regroup, resulting in inspiration and rejuve- of our children and nation,” shared Clemet. Gilpin was among nine the restful boat rides people who were baptized or re-baptized this makes for a time of year in Shaver Lake. real fellowship.” When that initial small group made the first This was the first trip to Shaver, they never imagined the rich year for some to tradition that God would create through them. experience the event. Now, more than 250 members, family and “When you get to friends attend and anticipate each year’s event. know someone in a “There are so many aspects of the annual casual and relaxed Shaver Sabbath that make it special,” concludes environment,” explains Dennis Ray, senior pastor. “My favorite aspect Tom Gearing, recently of Shaver is the baptisms in the lake. In my appointed youth 15-plus years at Sunnyside, we’ve never failed pastor, “it makes it to have at least one person dedicate their life to easier to share and Christ in the cool waters of Shaver Lake. There is talk about our rela- something truly transcendent about the body tionship with God.” of Christ gathered on a lakeshore to cheer and Shelly Clement applaud as a fellow believer comes out of the has been a member water. You can’t beat that!” Pastors Dennis Ray (left) and Tom Gearing with Clarissa of Sunnyside for over Hurtado, one of nine baptized in Shaver Lake. four years and this Angela Reijnders

November 2015 11 Loma Linda University Health The Pipelines of Loma Linda University Health: Motivating and Preparing Students for the Health Professions f our ultimate goal at Loma Linda University community. They worked through our CKC careers in the health professions. Fifteen to 25 Health is to produce quality, principled health (Community Kids Connection) program based at motivated students each summer come from Iprofessionals, with our values embedded the SAC Health System clinic in San Bernardino. across this country to spend three weeks on our deep in their souls, this process must begin Local parents were contacted and offered tutor- campus. They study under our professors, stay early in young lives. ing for their grade-school children. After some in our residence halls, spend time in our labs Over the past several decades, we have de- initial hesitancy, the program took off, now with and clinics, sharpen their reading and science veloped a variety of programs that help create over 100 of our students spending time each skills, and observe the life and excitement of a pipeline of potential health professionals and week, mainly with first- through eighth-grad- the healing professions up close. This program future Loma Linda students. Let me share about ers, helping them with homework, swapping has produced rich dividends, with graduates our six different programs, starting with the stories and providing invaluable mentoring to now having gone on to complete their full youngest students. kids from tough neighborhoods. professional training in many of our schools. La Escuelita started some 15 years ago as MITHS, Minority Introduction to the Health The young lives impacted will benefit us all for our students, particularly in the first two years Sciences, was designed to acquaint young decades to come. of medical school, sought to impact the local Adventist African-American students with

High school students who participated in the 2015 Gateway program at Loma Linda University Health attended a lecture at the School of Pharmacy. After learning about compounding (combining, mixing or altering ingredients of a drug to create a medication tailored to the needs of an individual patient), they completed a lab where they used several components to create individual tubes of lip balm.

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Si Se Puede (Yes You Can) started soon after variety of certificate programs to high school secondary school teachers, it has expanded, and MITHS, with a focus on local Hispanic high graduates, giving them job-entry skills that can this year included 17 local high school science school students with an interest in health pro- bring income to their families and offer a path teachers. An intense week of rotating through fessions. This program gradually expanded, ini- out of poverty. Our expectation is that some research labs, discovering new educational tially to Native American and African-American will choose to continue their studies into degree strategies, learning to innovate with their youth, and more recently to all disadvantaged programs in the health professions, joining a new iPads, and developing relationships with groups. Renamed Summer Gateway Program in desperately needed local cadre of professionals colleagues makes up the EXSEED experience. A 2012, it rotates these students through various with cultural sensitivity and skills relating to donor has generously funded the expansion of activities over three weeks, exposing them to minority groups. this program, so new ideas are being considered a wide variety of health careers. We graduated Each of these programs has a particular focus, to extend its influence. 61 students this year, bringing the total to over an audience we hope to reach and impact. We Are these programs an appropriate activity 642 who have gone through this training since are blessed with these connections, and the for an academic health sciences center? I think 2005. Particularly exciting were the eight Native thankfulness shared in the eyes and hugs of so, particularly as we seek to strengthen our American students from reservations across this parents and students is payment enough. We local school systems and support the Adventist country who participated this year, staying in have over 11,000 applicants each year seek- educational system around the world. the homes of local church families. They are the ing one of the 2,000 openings to our degree What better way to enhance our “pipelines” hope and promise for their local communities. programs, and believe these pipeline programs than to bring promising students to us, giving The Center for Health Disparities and Molecu- strengthen that pool in significant ways. them greater knowledge of health for them- lar Medicine is part of our School of Medicine. EXSEED (Excellence in STEM Experiential selves and their families, brighter prospects for With major funding from the National Institutes Education) is a bit different from the other pro- the future and a better sense of purpose in this of Health, it is one of the largest and most grams, as it focuses on elementary and second- world — perhaps to return to us again as full- successful programs of this type in the nation. ary teachers, giving them the motivation and time students in the future. One aspect of the center is encouraging minor- skills to fulfill one of the most important roles in ity students to launch careers in science, and our society — educating our children. We just Richard Hart, M.D., Dr.P.H., specifically research. The center offers summer completed our fifth summer of EXSEED, with president of Loma Linda “employment” to around 60 students each year, about 100 teachers from across North America University Health coming from high schools, colleges and gradu- and Jamaica. Started initially for Adventist ate programs. They work alongside our researchers, tackling real questions under analysis in the labs. With this experience, UNIVERSITY HEALTH LINDA LOMA they mature quickly with pride in their accomplishments. Their graduation, with proud parents and professors attending, is one of the true highlights of each summer. San Manuel Gate- way College, our new- est program, is taking shape. This will occupy the third floor of our new Loma Linda Uni- versity Health – San Bernardino campus, scheduled for comple- tion by mid-2016. The San Manuel Gateway The summer program at the LLU Center for Health Disparities and Molecular Medicine culminates College will offer a in a symposium where students present the results of their research.

November 2015 13 Southeastern California Conference La Sierra Youth Enjoy Outdoor Activities he youth group at the La Sierra University In addition to communing with God, the A group of eight members of the La Sierra University church experienced God through nature youth, who ranged from junior high to high church camp in the Ansel Adams Wilderness. Tthis summer. Led by Austin Nystrom, the school age, were able to experience mul- LSUC pastor for youth ministries, they embarked tiple activities on these outings. Some of the on three trips to enjoy the outdoors, away from highlights included surfing, water activities the stresses of everyday life. in Yosemite National Park, swimming under Eight participants went on an Ansel Adams waterfalls and in mountain lakes, cliff jumping, backpacking trip from June 29 to July 2. Adams and, of course, being away from dependence on immortalized the beauty of the American West electronics. Erin Woosley, sophomore at La Sierra in black-and-white photographs during the 20th Academy, observed that the trips had an impact century, and his work still resonates with people on her, saying they “awakened my daring side Chang-Ho Ji, father of Ivan Ji (not pictured), today. He photographed many places still visited and helped me see the connections between hikes through the Ansel Adams Wilderness. by people who enjoy his work. adventure and my spiritual relationship.” On another trip, July 12 to 14, 30 participants, Perhaps the most rewarding part of these around 25 of them youth, went beach camping trips was the baptism of three teenagers, Rhea and surfing in San Onofre. Cunanan, 18 and freshman at Pacific Union The final excursion to wrap up the summer College, Ivan Ji, 18 and freshman at La Sierra was a trip to Yosemite National Park from August University, and Chantelle Turpin, 18 and fresh- 4 to 7, which 52 people attended. This number man at Pacific Union College, in the Merced included parents and other young adults from River in Yosemite. “The summer trips that I went La Sierra University who went as drivers and on are what made my summer one of the best chaperones. summers ever. I was able to go out and do things Pictured from left to right: Erin Woosley, Steven Nystrom says there are benefits to worship- I had never done before, like backpacking and Vanderburg, Shekinah Inalvez, Rhea Cunanan, Vanesa Torres, Chang-Ho Ji, Austin Nystrom, and Ivan Ji enjoy a ping outdoors instead of inside churches, as surfing. I learned to appreciate the world around few days of backpacking in the Ansel Adams Wilderness. people are accustomed to doing. “Worshipping me in a completely different way,” says Cunanan. outdoors, with worship activities geared to The youth planned another excursion in early emphasize the fact that God is in all and through October, during which they would camp and all, in all creation and in all created beings … climb in Joshua Tree National Park, hoping this helps [the worshippers] sink into that reality a trip would be as inspiring and full of blessings as little more,” he says. “You can see kids’ spiritual those during the summer. Nystrom explains the eyes coming open day by day as the majesty of benefits of these outdoor adventures: “[The kids] the creation around them continues to speak of start to slow down. [They] become more joyful God.” The youth appear to agree: the trips were over small, simple things.” “unforgettably grand,” says Vanesa Torres. Rhea Cunanan surfs at San Onofree. Natalie Romero

Austin Nystrom, youth pastor at La Sierra University church, baptizes Rhea Cunanan in Yosemite National Park. From August 4 to 7, a group of 52 people from the La Sierra University church camp in Yosemite National Park.

14 pacificunionrecorder.com Southeastern California Conference Maranatha Church Celebrates 30th Anniversary eptember 19 marked the 30th anniversary of the Maranatha church Truth, welcomed the in San Diego, and that was a cause for celebration. Sabbath and sang, S To prepare for the festive event, Adrian Pressley, pastor of “Jesus, You’re the Maranatha, organized a week of prayer and revival featuring Robert Center of My Joy.” Edwards, conference evangelist. Edwards led a five-day revival series, The Kansas Avenue “Sessions With God,” which emphasized bringing hope, healing church’s praise team, and wholeness to hurting people. The theme for Maranatha’s 30th under the direction of anniversary was Moving Forward With Jesus. Linda Evans, minister William Penick Sr., pastor of Beaumont church and former pastor of of music, set the tone Maranatha, started the celebration with a powerful Friday night vespers for praise and ushered service where he shared with attendees how Maranatha began as an in the spirit of worship William Penick Sr., pastor of Beaumont evangelistic effort by a team of passionate ministers who erected a tent Sabbath morning church and former pastor of Marantha on a dusty field at the corner of 61st Street and Imperial Avenue in 1985. with a rendition of church, preaches Friday night. Penick reminded those in attendance to continue the work with the same “Total Praise.” Other zeal that was evident in the church’s infancy. musical talents included saxophonist Jason Brown and two soul-stirring The celebration baritones, T. Marshall Kelly, retired Adventist pastor from Huntsville, Ala., continued on Sabbath and Pressley. morning with former Amid all the excitement and celebration, Maranatha did not lose sight pastor James Robins, of its mission to minister to the less fortunate. After the church service,

PHOTOS BY RODNEY MCKELVEY who delivered a Sondra Miller led a group of young people to visit with and deliver more message, “Do You See than 75 care packages to people in the community. What I See,” based Maranatha church closed its 30th anniversary with a formal dinner at on (Matthew 13:10), the Crown Plaza Hotel in Mission Valley. Guests included Gerald Penick, which explains why former conference president, and George King, conference vice president Jesus sometimes of black ministries. Horatius Gittens, pastor of San Bernardino Community spoke to his disciples church, former Maranatha pastor and guest speaker for the banquet, Maranatha Pastor Adrian Pressley in parables. By 11 shared words of encouragement to the attendees. Kathy Westfield, inspires the congregation. a.m., Maranatha’s Christian comedian, brought sidesplitting laughs out of the crowd with renovated sanctuary, her comedy routine. Brown provided more special music for the banquet. punctuated with For more information about Maranatha, visit www. fragrant fresh floral sandiegomaranatha.org. arrangements, was D’Borah Green filled to capacity with friends, family, former members and well-wishers who came from near and far to fellowship and celebrate. Music featured a variety of styles, from traditional hymns to contemporary gospel. At the Friday night vespers service, T. Marshall Kelly, retired pastor and recording artist, sings during the Maranatha church a local gospel-jazz 30th anniversary celebration. band, Absolute Kansas Avenue praise team leads praise and thanksgiving during Sabbath worship.

November 2015 15 Southeastern California Conference SECC Commemorates 100 Years of Ministry n Feb. 23, 2015, the Southeastern The conference now employs 221 pastors, PHOTOS BY ENNO MÜLLER California Conference turned 100 years 21 of whom are female. Additionally, SECC Oold. And it hasn’t been a quiet century — education department now oversees eight the period boasts several historic events for the K-12 academies, 10 junior academies and Seventh-day Adventist denomination. elementary schools, and four preschools, which SECC was split from the Southern California together educate more than 4,000 students. Participants run in the rain during the 5K Conference in 1915 for “the sake of efficiency,” “What a difference 100 years of ministry Adventist Education Fundraising Run/Walk. as population was burgeoning and evangelism has made in the five counties of our conference efforts became top priority. The new SECC territory. God has been faithful!” said Sandra territory was home to a population of 325,000, Roberts, conference president. “We have within which were 27 churches and 1,652 grown in both depth and breadth, so we look Adventists. (Nearly half of those members back with praise and forward with hope.” were either in Loma Linda or San Diego.) The And in looking forward, there is still work conference also ran 17 schools, employed to do. There’s a time to celebrate how God has 21 teachers and educated 384 students. blessed in the past, and now the emphasis After 100 years of ministry, these numbers is in making sure His guidance is followed have risen exponentially. SECC remains the in order to cultivate a brighter future. largest conference in the North American “The conference’s mission is the expansion Division, and membership has blossomed to of God’s kingdom through the preaching, 70,333 with 162 churches and companies. teaching, publishing and living of the everlasting That’s more than 4,000 percent growth. What’s gospel by women and men in the cross-cultural Ernest Furness, ministerial director, and Sandra Roberts, conference president, explain the history more, the growth rate of membership exceeds communities for our territory,” said Jonathan of Southeastern California Conference. the growth rate of the area’s entire population, Park, executive secretary for the conference. which is now more than 10 million. “We celebrate our diversity and collaborate in God’s leading and of commitment to following establishing the kingdom of God here on earth.” His guidance in the future of the conference. In doing so, the conference is focusing “Just as the originating action of our on four areas for ministry development: conference’s first constituency meeting was not 1. Keeping youth and young adults engaged about budgets and business but an expression and connected with the Church, of gratitude to God, we want to make that recommitment today — a devotion to God 2. Evangelism and outreach, before anything else,” continued Roberts. 3. Supporting a thriving Adventist education system, Noteworthy Events in 4. Equipping and training members SECC’s 100-year Journey Churches and schools set up booths to raise 1915: To increase organizational efficiency, funds and awareness for their ministries. for ministry, supporting the Here, Calexico Mission School sells food. priesthood of all believers. the Southeastern California Conference was organized to oversee San Bernardino, “We will continue to develop a strategic plan Orange, San Diego and Imperial counties. that reflects these priorities,” explained Roberts. 1915: W. F. Martin elected first SECC president To provide an opportunity for each 1915: Conference office established in congregation to join in the celebration and Santa Ana with 23 employees, 13 ordained pledge for a hopeful future, each church was ministers, 3 licensed ministers, 5 Bible workers, invited to participate in a responsive reading 2 medical missionaries and an office worker. for their Oct. 3 Sabbath services. The reading 1915: The new SECC included the was based on the first constituency meeting Paradise Valley Sanitarium near San Diego, of the new conference, in which the very first as well as the formerly named College of A Loma Linda Academy saxophone quartet performs. official action was an expression of gratitude for Medical Evangelists of Loma Linda

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1915: The Liberty Bell is brought For ethnic food lovers, Calexico Mission School through Loma Linda on its countrywide sold churros locos, La Sierra Spanish church had tour during Annual Council peanut soup and tamales, Valley Christian sold 1922: La Sierra Academy is founded boba and Vietnamese noodles, and Oceanside 1932: First JMV Pathfinder Camp school offered egg rolls and rice bowls. is purchased in Idyllwild Meanwhile, kids lined up at the face 1932: The Loma Linda Food Company painting station to become a tiger, a princess, opens a factory on property near Superman or a ninja turtle. Out on the the La Sierra College Campus field, Doug Mace, pastor for middle school 1938: Calexico Mission School is organized ministries at Loma Linda University church, 1946: First conference-sponsored coordinated bubble ball soccer, hula-hooping Pathfinder Club is formed in Riverside. contests, and more fun for kids of all ages. 1956: Orangewood Academy Attendees gathered under the big tent for begins as a junior academy the main program, where they sang praises and Randal Wisbey, president of La Sierra University, 1961: The College of Medical Evangelists reflected on the conference’s 100-year journey. expresses his gratitude for the close relationship was reorganized as the School of Medicine After a welcome by Roberts, conference between the university and the conference. of Loma Linda University, with campuses president, Randal Wisbey, La Sierra University in Loma Linda and Los Angeles president, and Rusty Baily, the Riverside 1961: Pine Springs Ranch hosts mayor, spoke about their gratitude for the its first summer camp churches in the area and the impact they 1973: Mesa Grande opens its have had on the Riverside community doors as a junior academy and within the conference territory. 1984: At Loma Linda University Medical Other officials, including Ted Benson, Pacific Center, Dr. Leonard L. Bailey performs the first Union Conference treasurer; Daniel Weber, North xenotransplant procedure on “Baby Fae,” who American Division communication director; was born with hypoplastic left heart syndrome. and Ernest Castillo, North American Division 2004: Gerald Penick Sr. was elected as first vice president for multilingual ministries, African-American conference president shared congratulatory remarks as Roberts Riverside Mayor Rusty Bailey congratulates 2013: Sandra Roberts is the first woman received a commemorative crystal plaque. Southeastern California Conference on its birthday. to be elected as conference president Jonathan Park, conference executive secretary, led attendees in prayer. Following special music diverse ministry,” said Roberts. “I look forward to SECC’s 100th Birthday Party performances by La Sierra Academy’s Delta Mu, seeing us move forward with an intentional focus at La Sierra University Valley Adventist Christian School and Laguna on the mission of expanding God’s kingdom.” The SECC centennial would not be complete Niguel Junior Academy, Roberts joined Ernest without a family fun event hosted on the campus Furness, ministerial director, on the platform for a Amy Prindle of La Sierra University complete with outdoor discussion that spanned the conference’s eventful activities, fair food, face painting, free souvenirs, history and rallied for a future of positive growth. See more photos online at musical performances and prize drawings. Verlon Strauss, conference treasurer, offered www.pacificunionrecorder.com. To kick off the celebration, the 5K Fundraiser a consecrating Walk/Run for Adventist Education took pace on La benediction. Sierra University’s track. Fifty participated, raising After singing “Happy Gratitude $1,000. Each runner got to choose the school they Birthday to You” to the wished to support through Worthy Student Funds. conference, guests Whereas, the Lord has signally blessed our conference A full afternoon of choral and instrumental devoured free cupcakes during the past year as manifested in preserving the performances by La Sierra and Orangewood and ice cream at the health and lives of our workers, and giving them a large Academies, Valley Christian Adventist School, event’s closing, and number of souls for their labor, and in putting it into the Laguna Niguel Junior Academy, Needles Adventist several expressed how hearts of the people to give of their means to support the School and La Sierra University’s UNITED followed inspired they felt that work at home and abroad, we hereby render to Him a the 5K. While listening to inspirational music in the conference is truly tribute of thanksgiving and praise, and pledge ourselves the gym and on the lawn, families enjoyed classic moving in a mission- to more consecrated service for the coming year. treats such as corn dogs, pizza and root beer floats driven direction. sold by Desert Adventist School, La Sierra Academy “As a conference, Published in Pacific Union Recorder, Vol. 16, No. 5 and Murrieta Springs Academy, respectively. we hope to model the Loma Linda, California, Sept. 7, 1916 beauty of a thriving,

November 2015 17 Arizona Conference Conference Presidents Focus on Young Adult Ministries oung Adult Ministries was a main feature “The presentations for the gathering of North American and content were YDivision conference presidents who met in excellent,” said Arizona MANNING LEROY Tempe, Ariz., in February. Benjamin Lundquist, Conference President Arizona Conference young adult ministries Tony Anobile. “I was director, was invited to lead and facilitate four so encouraged at the of the sessions offering hope-filled solutions amount of conversa- as the church addresses reaching, saving, and tion taking place after mentoring young adults for future leadership the programs were roles. finished. I pray we will Attending presidents and church leaders earnestly continue the received the latest statistical research and data dialogue.” on young adults in the Seventh-day Adventist As part of his pre- Church while considering the unique mindset of sentations, Lundquist Leslie Lewis, president of the Carolina Conference, listens to Lundquist’s presentation. millennials. invited guests from “We look at this as a huge opportunity to the community to share their vision and past presidents, concluding with a question and inspire some of the most influential church experiences. Jerry Castro, an executive with answer session. They shared their hopes, leaders in the area of young adult ministries,” Phoenix-based St. Vincent de Paul, spoke on dreams and heart for their generation and the Lundquist said. “Conference presidents set the the immense impact Arizona young adults have Seventh-day Adventist Church. tone, direction and mission for the local church.” made on the Phoenix community. For the past “Young adults today are educated, gifted, During the council, the conversation between three years, young adults have distributed thou- talented and ready to make a difference in their young adult ministry presenters and confer- sands of shoes, toys and supplies to homeless world,” said Chad Clark, a young professional ence presidents was engaging, authentic and and low-income families. and small business owner. “If the church is will- hopeful. There was a great passion in the room “Of all our volunteers at St. Vincent, the ing to hand over the keys, together we can do for reaching and loving young adults better. For Adventist young adults are the most fearless, incredible things for God.” many, this was a very personal conversation passionate and committed to making a differ- “I left our panel discussion extremely because their own children and grandchildren ence,” said Castro. encouraged by the response of the conference are now young adults. John-Mark Stubing, young adult ministry presidents who not only seemed to care, but “Different than many gatherings that sound leader at the Glendale Arizona church, spoke were committed to making local changes when the alarm of crisis, we actually talked about about his own journey searching for a church they return to their conferences to reach our solutions,” continued Lundquist. “We have been community for more than 15 years. Feeling led generation,” said Sarah Warren, a young adult ringing the bell and sounding the alarm for by God to begin something for his generation, life intern. years. Now it’s time we do something about it.” he and some young adult friends started a Lundquist was excited about the active ministry called “Lifexperiment.” Their focus is dialogue. “Since the meeting, there has been encouraging young adults to live an authentic a ripple effect,” he said. “I’ve seen conferences life devoted to Christ. Stubing assured the put a new focus on young adults for their pas- LEROY MANNING LEROY presidents that any church, regardless of size, tors’ meetings. We have received huge orders geographic location or ethnicity, can success- for the DVD ‘Starting Young Adult Ministries fully start a young adult ministry from scratch. from Scratch.’ Many local conferences are now Each president received a DVD on how to start discussing the option of hiring full-time young an effective young adult ministry locally. adult personnel.” “The SDA church cannot let even one young For more information about starting a young adult slip through the cracks,” said Stubing. “Any adult ministry, or to receive the free DVD, young adult in our community is our young contact [email protected] or adult.” call 480-991-6777. Lundquist challenged conference presidents to include young adults as they set the tone, Lundquist and a panel of young adults direction and mission of the local church. engaged in lively conversation with conference Phil Draper

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Recently we asked Ralph Figueroa to tell us about his work with videography, and how he can assist local churches with their mission. Editor – Ralph, you spend much of your time in the world of videography, which is where our culture lives today. We are a media-driven age. There are huge opportunities for churches to use video to tell God’s story and their stories in compelling ways. How long have you been involved with video? How can you assist others who wish to use it in ministry? Figueroa – I’ve been working in production and post production for over 20 years. Much of my career has been specifically as an editor. Editing has helped my storytelling,Newsletters which is, in my estimation, the single most important element to consider in a production. After all, everyone wants to be inspired with a good story. It’s true with movies, commercials, news and even fundraising. Once you connect with a character and sympathize with their aspirations, concerns or plight, you immediately have a buy-in. You have captured the viewer’s attention and now you can go deeper.

Read full article: www.churchsupportservices.org/communities Going Nuclear With Compassion by Rich DuBose

The more we experience God’s grace and recognize that his mercies are “new every morning” (Lamentations 3:23), the more compassionate and caring we will be toward others. Speaking of the woman who “recklessly” anointed his feet with expensive perfume, Jesus said, “She has loved much because she was forgiven much.” How many of us understand that we have been forgiven much? We are looking for a select number of Seventh-day Adventist churches who are willing to become laboratories of compassion for a period of 24 months — meaning that they are ready to go nuclear with compassion and put this statement to a test: If we would humble ourselves before God, and be kind and courteous and tender-hearted and pitiful, there would be one hundred conversions to the truth where now there is only one. —Testimonies to the Church, vol. 9 p. 189.

Read full article: www.whenPeopleAreKind.org/spiritwerks Rich DuBose is director of Pacific Union Conference Church Support Services.

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www.churchsupportservices.org 3 Slow Church: Cultivating Community In the Patient Way of Jesus, by C. Christopher Smith and John Pattison – “The church is often idealized (or demonized) as the last bastion of a bygone era, dragging its feet into new moralities and new Publisher: Pacific Union Church Support Services spiritualities. We guard our doctrine and our piety Editor: Rich DuBose with great vigilance. But we often fail to notice to Editorial Assistant: Sharon Edwards how eagerly we’re embracing, in the structures Ministerial Directors: César De León, Ernie Furness, Walt Groff, and practices of our churches, a culture of Ed Keyes, Bradford C. Newton, Velino A. Salazar, unreflective speed, dehumanizing efficiency and Design: Palimor Studios dis-integrating isolation.” Published by InterVarsity RENEW © November 2015, is published 4 times a year Press, 2014. Price: $14.00. available from Amazon. by Church Support Services, Pacific Union Conference, 2686 Townsgate Road, Westlake Village, CA 91361. Our purpose for listing resources and organizations is to provide information about products, events, and services that may be helpful for church ministries. Do You Have a Passion for Sharing RENEW or the Pacific Union Conference does not accept payment in exchange for listing resources. Some of the God’s Love? items may need to be adapted for Adventist usage. Newsletters For more info, call 805-413-7372. If your church is planning to experiment with a creative evangelism effort, and your church is located in the Pacific Union Conference, you can apply for special Evangelism Endowment funding to help jumpstart your project. For more information on how you can submit a project idea, visit: www.paucadmin. adventistfaith.org/evangelism-endowment.

Adventist Evangelism www.adventistevangelism.com If you are an Adventist creative with Adventist WestPoint Adventist WestPoint 2016 a passion for sharing God’s story in 2016 March 27-30, 2016, Ventura, new and compelling ways, plan now www.adventistwestpoint.org California — A time to recharge to attend inSpire 2016. your spiritual batteries through inSpire 2016 uplifting worship, challenging www.visitinspire.org/2016 messages from Scripture, prayer, and networking with people who Christ SermonView believe God is ready to do a “new www.sermonview.com thing” in our world. Culture Seminars and workshops on inSpire 2016 Spirit Renew church growth, evangelism, www.spiritrenew.org communication, leadership, and Think Big biblical teaching will be presented www.thinkbig320.com by experts who are not just reading about it but also living it in their April 15-17, 2016 Sacramento, California When People Are Kind daily ministies. www.whenpeoplearekind.org Carmichael SDA Church For details visit: 4600 Winding Way www.adventistwestpoint.org Sacramento, CA 95841 www.VisitinSpire.org 4 www.churchsupportservices.org Adventist Health House Calls Team Brings Care Home he heart of Adventist Health’s philosophy is a mission to heal the whole person. They Twelcome patients to quality, personal care, even if it means driving all the way to their homes to make house calls. The house calls team at Adventist Health / Central Valley Network has found that these patients all have unique stories to tell. Laverne “Susie” Banuelos, LVN, and Brenda Tidwell, FNP-C, have a glow about them when they talk about the opportunity they have to get to know patients on a more intimate level. Banuelos and Tidwell make daily Community Care “house calls” in Hanford, Lemoore and Laton, Calif., caring for as many as 10 people a day. “We’re not just bringing a service to them,” says Banuelos. “They’re inviting us into their homes.” Brenda Tidwell, FNP-C, checks patient Jack Crabtree’s heartbeat. Banuelos shares a story of an encounter she and Tidwell had at an elderly patient’s home Banuelos and earlier this year. On their second visit, the pa- Tidwell have made tient’s daughters showed Tidwell and Banuelos lasting relationships one of the highest forms of gratitude in their with their patients, Filipino culture by preparing food for them. They whom they consider enjoyed a delicious meal of lumpia and rice. family members. One Another patient waited for Tidwell and Banu- of the elderly women elos’ visit before opening her birthday present they cared for passed because she said it felt more like a birthday away earlier this year. party with friends when the ladies were there. Tidwell attended and The setting isn’t always a cheerful one, spoke at the woman’s though. Patients who receive house calls often funeral. Afterward, have complex conditions and require care in the woman’s family the comfort of their own home because they wrote this thank you can’t get to a clinic. The majority of house call note and mailed it to patients are over the age of 70. Tidwell: Jack Crabtree, 82, suffered a stroke and relies “We want to thank on a power wheelchair to get around. Tidwell you for attending Laverne “Susie” Banuelos, LVN, and Brenda Tidwell, FNP-C. makes regular visits to the assisted living facility Mary’s* funeral and where Crabtree stays. Not only does she monitor sharing heartfelt memories with her loved ones. manager Ashley Pease, RN, and medical director his health, but she also calls in his prescription Thank you for the loving care and support you Raul Ayala, M.D., who have shown a great deal medication. provided to her and her family. Your thoughtful- of support and encouragement for the care they House calls are different from home care ness is greatly appreciated.” provide to the community. services because providers are available to visit Banuelos and Tidwell have many stories like *Patient names have been changed. patients’ homes and perform services that could these — stories they will cherish for a lifetime. be done at a clinic, such as diagnosing, drawing They say these moments are made possible Amanda Jaurigui labs and prescribing medication. thanks to director Gina Mann, quality nurse

November 2015 23 Nevada-Utah Conference Free Abundant Life Summer Camp Draws 100+ Participants he Las Vegas Abundant Life church to pray with true reverence in communication Vegas Valley Water District and the West Las conducted a free summer camp program with God.” Vegas Library. They also enjoyed presentations TJuly 6 to 31, drawing more than 100 The camp was free because the church by some of in-house professionals — educa- registered participants, ages 5 to 12. partnered with a local culinary school, which tors, pilots, nutritionists, nurses and authors. The goal of the camp was to provide alterna- provided two nutritious meals and a snack each Each day ended with a Community Connection tive structured activities that introduced others day for participants. presentation, followed by a Bible-based Kidz to Jesus Christ and to the presence of the church Each day began with worship and a song ser- Theater production. as a welcoming and trusted friend. What began vice, after which participants rotated through The children also enjoyed weekly swimming three years ago as an evangelistic vision with four different stations by age group: (1) the activities as well as field trips to places such an educational and academic focus, continued Make It & Take It Station, where they did art and as the Bellagio Botanical Gardens, Silverton as the doors once again opened to children, craft projects that reinforced the lessons learned Aquarium, Shark Reef, The Chocolate Factory parents and community participants for this at the worship center; (2) the Learning Center, and Anderson Dairy. year’s camp. where they sharpened their skills in language Summer camp ended with the children “We continue to be blessed to accomplish arts and math; (3) the Exploration Station, being in charge of the Sabbath service on Aug. the things we’ve been doing — to see children where they participated in science experiments 1, themed God’s Extreme Power. The service led to Christ with support from their parents and discussions to learn how things, such as featured an overview of the skills and talents who encouraged them to attend, and to provide the human body, work, and; (4) the Let’s Move that the children had accomplished. For special them nutritious meals,” said Elizabeth Boyd, Station, where they participated in outdoor music, the children sang “My God is Power- one of last year’s camp instructors. “Some of physical activities. ful.” During the awards presentation, 56 kids the children were not accustomed to praying, A new feature added this year — Com- accepted certificates of completion in recogni- and the majority of them had no specific church munity Connection — allowed various groups tion of their many accomplishments and their affiliation, but through this camp experience, from the community to visit and interact with cooperation with the program and staff. which involved daily worship, witnessing and the children onsite. Some of these groups Barbara McDavid, assistant camp director, song services, many of these children learned included the Las Vegas Fire Department, Las shared the story of a 4-year-old attendee — perhaps one of the youngest participants to ever attend the summer camp. Ac- cording to the child’s mother, her son loved coming to summer camp, and she finally understood just how much he was getting from the experience when he asked her, “Mommy, do you know that God loves me, and do you know that he has a plan for my life?”

Doretha E. Morris

Summer campers explore a fire truck.

24 pacificunionrecorder.com Pacific Union College Welcome Back Week Kicks Off 2015-2016 School Year ummer break is officially over for PUC day was amazing! The students. As classes began on Sept. 21, the teachers are super Scampus celebrated the commencement awesome!” NEUMANN NIKKI of the new school year with the annual Week On Monday eve- of Welcome celebration. WOW events aim to ning, students, faculty, introduce students to the PUC campus and staff and administra- community and include an exciting mix of tors filled the Campus academic, social and spiritual activities. Center courtyard for a “We are thrilled about the beginning of a picnic of veggie burg- new academic year at Pacific Union College ers, potato wedges, with all of its wondrous possibilities,” said Dr. macaroni salad and Heather J. Knight, PUC’s president. “The Week of homemade cookies. Welcome is a very special time for students to Campus clubs set up experience the warmth and hospitality of the booths to promote Students fly over campus in hot air balloon rides PUC community while having a lot of fun and activities and sign offered by the PUC Student Association. bonding together.” up new students for Even before the first 8 a.m. class began membership. The event drew more than 1,100 inducts new students into the Pioneers Posse, Monday morning, new freshmen bonded over people. PUC’s devoted fan base. After classes let out the weekend at the college’s annual Fusion “Events like this are what college should be on Friday, 52 students packaged 10,152 meals retreat. Activities included rock climbing, zip all about,” said Nephtali Marin, a freshman film to support Stop Hunger Now, a non-profit, lining, swimming and a talent show. Students major. “You get to meet new people, eat, social- international hunger-relief organization that worshiped together, both on Sabbath as one ize and see all the clubs. It reminds me that I am coordinates the distribution of food and other group and separately in smaller “family” groups. part of a family at PUC, not just a student.” aid to crisis areas across the globe. On Sunday night, crowds gathered in front Week of Welcome festivities continue The week concluded with a number of of Irwin Hall for the annual campus prayer throughout the first week of school, giving Sabbath activities. Many departments held walk. PUC chaplains Jonathan Henderson and students many opportunities to take a break pre-vespers events for their majors. Chaplain Shantel Smith, along with PUC church pastor from studying and socialize with one another. Smith spoke for Friday night vespers and Pastor Mark Witas, led students, faculty, staff, pastors, On Tuesday night, students gathered in the Witas preached for the first church service of the church members and administrators in joint Pacific Auditorium to cheer on the Pioneers new year. prayers. The group broke into five teams and women’s volleyball team as they played Mills Following the service, PUC church hosted traveled all over campus, praying for each build- College. During the event, PUC raised funds for “Food Around the Fountain,” a huge potluck ing, its occupants and PUC. Robell Nyirendah, the Middletown High School athletic depart- treating over 500 students to home cooking Student Association religious vice president, ment to help replace athletic gear lost in the and fellowship. During the afternoon, students closed the evening with another group prayer recent Valley Fire. participated in Clearlake Homeless Ministries below the flagpoles. Pioneers men’s soccer played La Sierra Uni- outreach or enjoyed a hike in PUC’s “Back 40.” By Monday morning, the campus came versity on Wednesday afternoon. Following the The jam-packed week closed with “speed alive as students headed off to their classes. game, the Student Association offered students mingling” on Saturday night. Some stopped to pose for quick selfies with the ultimate Napa Valley experience — a hot While the goal of WOW is to ease students’ friends they hadn’t seen since June. Ambas- air balloon ride above the campus. transition back to school, the events also have a sadors helped direct new students to Irwin Hall, On Thursday, the entire campus assembled deeper purpose. “This week of exciting activities Davidian Hall and other buildings, making sure for Opening Convocation Colloquy, featuring Dr. provides the momentum for the rest of the they felt comfortable navigating the campus. Arnetha F. Ball, professor of education and the school year as students experience a myriad PUC T-shirts were seen everywhere as Pioneers co-director of the Center for the Study of Race, of activities as they study, worship and serve showed off their school spirit. Ethnicity and Language at Stanford University. together,” adds Knight. “I came to PUC because the campus is beauti- The SA hosted Midnight Madness on Thurs- ful and the people are wonderful,” shared Allie day night. This annual pep rally launches the Jennifer Tyner Rosenthal, a freshmen business major. “My first fall sports season with team introductions and

November 2015 25 Southern California Conference Three Pastors Ordained in August hree Southern California Conference of the Central Spanish pastors were ordained in August. church. Since obtain- T Originally from Cuba, Yonny Jimenez ing his Master of studied theology at the seminary and met Divinity degree from his wife, Dileanny Guada, there. The couple Andrews University, married before emigrating to the United States, Jimenez has been and have two children: Katelin, 12, and Kyle serving in the Carson Alejandro, 6. and Mid City district. Albert B. Peter- son II was born in Pittsburgh, Pa. In Carlos and Elizabeth Granados sing with their daughter, Arlie, and son, Gabriel Arath. high school, hoping to become a rich architect, Peterson asked God arrival, he has taught religion at Los Angeles what he should do. God told him, audibly, he Adventist Academy and served as the youth as- says, “Ministry.” sociate pastor at Miramonte Blvd. He is currently “Ministry was nowhere on the list of career the associate pastor of the University church in options I thought God would give me,” he Los Angeles. added. “When I tried giving God alternatives I Carlos Granados Medina was born in thought I could do better,” said Peterson, “God Chihuahua, Mexico. When he was 4 years old, again said, ‘Ministry.’” After asking God to con- his mother became a Christian in Seattle, Wash. firm this mission through three people, he says Carlos was eventually baptized and became God sent confirmation through two individuals. completely devoted to the Adventurer and “I am grateful to God, my wife, colleagues and church members,” said Jimenez, “for the unconditional Peterson was accepted at Columbia Union Pathfinder clubs. support I receive every day in my ministry.” College, and moved to Baltimore, Md., but God At age 18, an encounter with a canvasser told him to go to Oakwood College instead, friend changed his life direction. His friend Jimenez dedicated his life to the gospel at a Peterson says. talked with him about the need for young very young age. In 2006, he was called to SCC Before leaving for Oakwood, Peterson workers who would dedicate their lives to the after obtaining his bachelor’s degree in theol- traveled back to Pittsburgh, where he was Lord’s work, and encouraged him to become a ogy from Pacific Union College. introduced to his friend’s cousin, Ashley John- minister. In 1997, Medina began theological He has served as associate pastor of the Van son, from the Huntsville, Ala., area. “A double training at Montemorelos University. Nuys Spanish church, planted the “Shalom” bonus awaited me in Huntsville: a beauty and a The next year, he met Arlette Elizabeth Torres congregation, and served briefly as youth pastor blessing,” he says, counting Ashley as God’s third Regalado, who was studying nursing at Monte- confirmation of his morelos. The couple married on July 29, 2001. call to ministry. They Granados has pastored in Parral, Chihuahua, were married on Sept. where he was in charge of four churches and 7, 2008. two groups; served as a Bible worker in Texas; While at Oakwood planted a church in Wisconsin and worked and following gradu- as associate Hispanic evangelist in the Texas ation, Peterson served Conference. In 2005, he received a call to the El at First Adventist Terrero district in Mexico’s North Mission. church under the lead- Next, he served as youth pastor for the ership of pastors Ben Spanish-American church in Los Angeles, where Jones and Debleaire he ministered until July 2009. Today, he pastors Snell. three SCC Hispanic congregations: El Rio, Santa In January 2013, Barbara and Santa Paula. Peterson accepted a Albert and Ashley Peterson are the parents of Abel, 3, and Aiden, 2. call to SCC. Since his Betty Cooney

26 pacificunionrecorder.com Southern California Conference Seminar Shares Principles for Re- Engaging with Former Members eaders, pastors and members from the pray, agonizing prayer. God gives insight about Whittier, Alhambra, Norwalk and other the people we are trying to reach.” Lchurches gathered at the Alhambra church “We can make a list of names of any person BETTY COONEY on a very warm August afternoon for a seminar no longer fellowshipping with Christ. on Re:Connecting to learn more about how to “How about talking with them? God can reach out to missing members. Some statistics open doors … when we pray for others in a show that as many as three million Adventists personal way and start to have a burden for disconnect from the church every five years them.” (including deaths). “We can get names of missing members from The presentations and discussion centered the church clerk.” on what to do about such a dismal statistic. “We show the value of all by the way we Suggestions flew from participants as well as value one another. When a lay person gets in- presenters Gerard Kiemeney, Re:Connect direc- volved, it’s because someone has a real burden tor; and James G. Lee Jr., vice president: “We can for missing members.” Soonja Lee, Ph.D.’s presentation was entitled, In addition to “Connecting Hurting Hearts to Christ.” presentations and small-group interac- added. “They look at themselves, monitoring to GERARD KIEMENEYGERARD tion, role-playing avoid critical comments. Most of us relive the illustrated good and past every day. inappropriate ways “Some don’t feel loved. They have hurting to minister to non- issues from childhood; there may have been attending members. parental manipulation. This can be the case, Soonja Lee, especially, with young adults. Young adults Ph.D., a psycholo- hear sermons differently. They leave the church gist introduced as “a because we hurt them, not because they don’t connector of people,” have enough faith. Jesus said we only need faith led the afternoon the size of a mustard seed.” program. Noting that The seminar covered a lot of important people carry parental ground, but Lee summed up her presentation Participants sampled empathizing with each other as part of the training. images, a “schema’ or with a “three-S” action approach to keep in pattern internalized mind: from childhood, Lee • Summarize how the person has been hurt.

BETTY COONEY pointed out that those • Say, “I’m sorry.” can be good and bad. “In the church, we all • Stay silent and listen compassionately to the look through schema person in order to understand. ‘glasses’ while relating The seminar brought new insights on how to members,” she said. to share the love of Christ in healing ways with “The Adventist kid the many who no longer worship in Adventist often feels, ‘I’m never churches. “We want to ‘close the back door,’” good enough.’ They affirmed Vincent Bennett, head elder of the become desperate for Whittier church. “We want to learn what we are approval and may feel doing that turns people away from the church. rejected. We want to welcome missing sheep back into “We talk about the fold.” Pastor Donald Smith (left) role-played visiting a missing member, demonstrating both inappropriate (shown here) and appropriate church members in approaches. With him is Gerard Kiemeney, Re:Connect director. front of our kids,” Lee Betty Cooney

November 2015 27 Southern California Conference Church Joins Hands with Community to Help Glendale Residents Out of Poverty “ e’re working with people who are in projects and enhance each others’ ministries Partner churches refer people to the Com- poverty, to help them avoid slipping so they can serve their neighborhoods more munitas Initiative through non-profit and Winto homelessness,” explained Todd effectively. government agencies, according to Leonard. The Leonard, senior pastor of the Glendale City “As a result of our investment in Com- Glendale City church describes Communitas as church, “and get back to a place of stability.” munitas,” he added, “our church has renewed “an interchurch ministry and dialogue to fulfill Leonard was speaking of the Glendale Com- its passion for building relationships with its the Matthew 25 mandate to minister ‘unto the munitas Initiative, which the church began in community. We’re overcoming our shyness with least of these my brethren.’” March 2015 to help make a difference among the Glendale community and are now entering In addition to serving individual clients and underserved residents in Glendale. About boldly into acts of service that show love and families, Communitas is actively providing a a dozen Glendale Christian churches, seven compassion to our neighbors.” variety of educational resources for the com- nonprofit organizations and a couple of city With the help of a grant, the church hired munity through seminars and other means. agencies are partnering with the congregation two business experts a year ago: Jason Schlat- The church initiative already has been help- in reaching out. “The building of friendships ter, Communitas’ executive director, and Priscila ing a dozen or so participants in the past year to across faith traditions has opened up wonder- Vergara, case worker. The team is tasked with move up and out of poverty. In addition to field- ful collaborative opportunities,” said Leonard. developing, as well as caring for, clients referred ing calls and web inquiries, Communitas has “Churches serve together on community to them by other entities. provided referrals, placements, programming and education services to nearly 400 people. “About 90 percent of those who call just need to know what to do in their present situation,” Schlatter said. PHOTOS BY TODD LEONARD Client Bob Schull* was a construction worker who had been out of work for two years. Ad- ditionally, his truck’s transmission had failed, and he was occasionally push-starting it in order to get to an interview or a temporary job. He had collected a number of quotes to get his truck fixed, but wasn’t sure how he’d be able to afford it. “We talked with Bob about it and decided to pay to have it fixed at one of the local places that had given him a quote,” said Schlatter. “The shop picked up a third of the cost and we paid the rest. Bob also was very behind on some school loans he’d taken out. Because of an ear- lier incarceration, the fees and interest on the loans nearly tripled his balances. We directed him to individuals who could help guide him, and they are now working on a good-faith payment plan that will allow him to renegotiate the entire amount owed within six months. “In the process of helping him get his record Board members from a dozen Glendale Christian churches collaborate on the Glendale Communitas expunged, we were able to support him in Initiative activities and client-helping. Back row center (blue shirt) Jason Schlatter, Communitas’ executive director; front row (right) pastors Todd Leonard and Mike Kim, Glendale City and Vallejo Drive churches, getting his first full-time, paid job in many years respectively. (For complete listing of board members, visit www.glendalecommunitasinitiative.org.) at a great salary with medical benefits, and in

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We were also able to help her break a cycle of domestic violence and move out on her own.” “For 13 years, I did not have the courage to leave until now,” French said. “My children are happier, and that’s all that matters.” According to Schlatter, the next stage at the Glendale Communitas Initiative is to create a mental health group that is profession- ally led and peer-supported, specifically for those dealing with the issues of poverty and under-earning. A “Hearts and Hands” corps of volunteers con- tinues to grow and Communitas relies on them to help with participants. After learning of the services Communitas provides, some volunteers offer to give participants free haircuts, discounts on car repairs, free GED classes, etc. If someone has a gift to share, the organization finds a place for it. For those who qualify to be in Communitas’ economic-stability program, action plans and goals are created with the client, based on individual and family needs. “We do not do to or for; we only do with,” affirmed Schlatter. “The only thing that we ask of our participants in Case worker Priscila Verdara speaks with a client at the Glendale Communitas Initiative office. return is that they agree to volunteer with one of the local nonprofits once they are out of the “We helped Ari, program. Some of them have already begun to another gentle- do that while they’re working to get back on man, transition from their feet. homelessness to a job “It really is the individualized attention and and, more recently, an support that these people receive that is the key apartment,” Schlatter to helping them help themselves move forward. said. ‘I couldn’t do this if you weren’t here with me,’ “I would like to they tell us. Providing this boost and individual thank Glendale Com- attention in league with our service partners munitas Initiative for is how we are able to help people get moving all their help,” said Ari again. This collective approach is beginning to Hanson.* “Without have visible results in the lives of some of our them, I don’t think I’d neighbors. Beyond that, it’s also beginning to be where I am today. have visible results in how we as service provid- After they helped me ers can get out of our silos and begin working obtain re-employ- together to have a collective impact.” Pastor Mike Kim, Vallejo Drive church, and Patricia Pontrelli, board representative from the Incarnation Catholic church, were among those ment, they provided We are thankful that some participants have participating in a Glendale Communitas Initiative board meeting. me with financial- told us, ‘we have sensed God’s presence in the advisory assistance, interaction with your staff and volunteers,” said his line of work. We are continuing to work with for which I am truly grateful.” Leonard. “They tell us, ‘We have seen the love of him to help him budget and plan his next steps Another client is Amelia French,* Vergara God in the way your team has been helping us. to becoming even more independent.” noted. “She has four children, one of whom is a Finding out about your service was an answer to The changes in Bob’s life didn’t take place special-needs child. We’ve been able to provide prayer.’ These and other responses validate Com- overnight. “A lot of help was given by com- legal assistance, parenting help, tutoring for her munitas’ work and blesses all of us involved.” munity partners wanting to have a part in special-needs daughter, access to ESL classes Bob’s return to a productive life,” Schlatter and soon, a scholarship so she can begin getting Betty Cooney acknowledged. her Certified Nursing Assistant credentials.

November 2015 29 Hawaii Conference Maui Women Sail On s their 64-foot catamaran surged and rocked over the ocean’s giant swells Abetween Lana’i and Lahaina harbors, the Maui Christian Women’s Retreat attendees must have felt a kinship with the disciples in Matthew 8:23-27. On Oct. 3, the group of ladies ranging from ages 21 to 85 from all three Maui churches (Lahaina, Kahului and Kihei), as well as members from the church on Lana’i, boarded the Trilogy I from Lahaina to the island of Lana’i for a Sabbath outing. On the way there, they enjoyed fresh pineapple juice, tropical fruit and Jeanette Coon’s famous cinnamon rolls. On the island, featured speaker Michele Seibel, director of prayer ministry for the Hawaii Conference, encouraged the women of LEHUA (Ladies Embracing Heavenly Unity Always) to be in tune with their personal savior. The connection with Retreat attendees set sail to the island of Lana’i from Lahaina Harbor. Their return to Maui was filled with God, she said, would allow each one to weather high wind and rough seas, which provided an object lesson of God’s presence in the storms of life. any storm. When they returned to the harbor for the The crew stayed busy passing out ginger ale, women were laughing and cheering at the 90-minute sail back to Lahaina, the crew ginger candies and motion sickness supplies. waves and having quite a joyous adventure. warned that the return could be rough due to “We were like drowned rats who were Then, when the larger swells came, the the high winds and big waves. As the ship sailed dunked into the vast Pacific 20 times over,” enthusiasm faded and everyone just wanted the further from Lana’i, the wind picked up and the laughed attendee Evy Wyrostek. “The water ride to end. swells grew. was warm in spite of the cool winds, but our Not every Christian experience will be “I was thinking I was so glad I took two eyes sure burned from the salt water. One of the smooth sailing. There will be rough patches, but Bonine motion sickness pills,” said Seibel. “I was ladies said it was better than a fair roller coaster God can calm the wind and waves, and if His watching the crew minister to sick ladies, wet ride.” people stay focused on Him, they can walk on ladies and ladies who wanted to move from Back safe on dry land, Seibel’s final message, water. one place to another. I thought, ‘That’s how the “Perfectly Powerful – Our Compelling Life,” church should be during challenging times, based on Isaiah 12, compared the Christian Alicia Adams, Ashley Grainger serving those who need help navigating rough spiritual life to the adventurous trip back from and Zsuzsi Woodward waters.’” Lana’i. At the beginning of the voyage, the

Prayer and women’s ministry leaders Masumi Nishikawa, Evy Wyrostek, Michele Seibel, Eleanor Bell, Mercedes Ped, coordinated the retreat. Women end a session united in prayer for their families, churches and communities.

30 pacificunionrecorder.com La Sierra University La Sierra’s Business School Posts Record Enrollment a Sierra University moved into the new and its growth into one of the leading business Mary Carmen Robles, whose daughter Enid school year with increases in several schools in Southern California,” he said. “The word Robles enrolled as a freshman, attended the ser- Lacademic programs, led by a record is getting out to the students that this is the place vice and talked about what it means to send her enrollment at the Zapara School of Business. to go for business.” daughter off to college. “It has always been what The school posted an overall 12.41 percent Several other programs also saw enrollments a parent has wanted for a child, only the best,” increase compared to last fall, with a total jump this fall, including social work, which grew she said. “The fact that La Sierra is an Adventist enrollment this year of 481. More than 300 are by 16.39 percent compared to October 2014 for school is such a blessing. It is a gift God has been undergraduate students, representing the first a total of 71 students this year. The communica- able to give to us.” time the school has moved past the 300-enroll- tion program shot up 32.26 percent for a total 41 University President Randal Wisbey, in his ment mark. With double majors factored in, total students, and criminal justice saw its programs convocation address titled “Fully Alive,” called enrollment by major shoots to 495. increase by 14.23 percent for a total fall count students to a life of purpose. “To live life fully is to Dean John Thomas attributed the increase to of 273. Health and Exercise Science, English embrace the things that Jesus embraces — it is the quality of the school’s programs, the addition Language and Culture, and Liberal Studies also to act with justice and compassion on behalf of of new faculty with doctoral degrees, a state-of- saw their enrollments increase over last year. those who seldom experience either one. Here, the-art facility, and the overall value added to New students began the year with the an- this year, you will have the privilege of being the students’ education through close faculty-student nual IGNITE program, three days dedicated to face of justice as you engage with your classmates interaction, internships at leading companies and introducing freshmen to La Sierra’s campus and to and your professors in bringing healing and hope high-impact service opportunities through the university life. The orientation games, workshops to people,” he said. World Cup-winning Enactus team. and traditional activities ended on Fri., Sept. “The market place is responding to the 18, with a parent blessing service designed for Darla Martin Tucker changes we’ve made at the business school parents and their college-bound children. NATAN VIGNA NATAN

In September, approximately 375 freshmen participated in La Sierra University’s annual IGNITE program, designed to introduce the students to university life.

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Survivors: sons, Acceptance of any advertising shall be Dean, Tom, Gary, Cliff; daughters, Cindy considered a matter of accommodation Hansen, Christie Wallin; 11 grandchildren; and not a matter of right, nor shall it six great-grandchildren; brothers, Ron, be construed to imply endorsement of the product or service advertised. “Remember to observe the Sabbath day by keeping it holy.” Denny; sister, Norma Momb. Served as a volunteer in the St. Helena Hospital gift Payment — Payment in advance - Exodus 20:8 shop. must accompany all classified advertisements. Display ads for known SUNSETS NELSON, RAYMOND M. – b. Oct. 10, advertisers will be billed. To pay by 1928, Loma Linda, Calif.; d. June 18, 2015, credit card, please call 805-413-7280. 11/6 11/13 11/20 11/27 Paradise, Calif. Survivors: wife, Joni; son, How to Submit Advertising — Alturas 4:50 4:43 4:37 4:34 Michael; daughters, Cheryl Sjoboen, Classified ads must be sent with Angwin 5:03 4:57 4:52 4:49 Cynthia Robson, Cathleen Nelson; step- payment to the Recorder office son, Steven Fehlenberg; stepdaughter, ([email protected]). Display Calexico 4:46 4:41 4:38 4:36 Judy Johnson; 10 grandchildren; two ads should be arranged with the Chico 4:58 4:52 4:47 4:44 great-grandchildren. editor ([email protected]). Eureka 5:06 4:59 4:54 4:50 Classified Rates — $70 for 50 words; Fresno 4:56 4:50 4:46 4:43 RICH, HAROLD L. – b. Jan. 24, 1930, 75 cents each additional word. Hilo 5:44 5:42 5:40 5:41 Glendale, Calif.; d. Sept. 8, 2015, Walla Walla, Wash. Survivors: wife, Mary Display Rates (Full Color Only) — Honolulu 5:52 5:49 5:48 5:48 Lou; sons, Lawson Allen, Stuart, Brian; Back cover, $4,150; full page, Las Vegas 4:38 4:33 4:29 4:26 daughter, Margery; eight grandchildren. $3,750; 1/2-pg., $2,220; 1/4-pg., Served as pastor in Southern and Central $1,190; 1/8-pg., $600; $155 per Lodi 4:59 4:53 4:49 4:46 column inch. Discounts available for Loma Linda 4:51 4:46 4:42 4:40 California and Hawaii; academy Bible church-owned schools (25%) and Los Angeles 4:55 4:50 4:46 4:44 teacher and principal in Southern and frequency contracts (10-15%). Central California. Moab 5:10 5:04 4:59 4:56 2016 Advertising Deadlines — Oakland 5:04 4:58 4:53 4:50 RUDOMETKIN, JOHN – b. June 6, 1940, January: November 30 Phoenix 5:30 5:25 5:22 5:20 Santa Maria, Calif.; d. Aug. 4, 2015, New- February: January 5 Reno 4:51 4:45 4:40 4:36 castle, Calif. Survivors: wife, Carolyn; sons, March: January 27 Riverside 4:51 4:46 4:43 4:41 Ron, J.D., Nathan; three grandsons. April: February 23 May: March 29 Sacramento 4:59 4:53 4:48 4:45 SHARP, NORMAN – b. Jan. 8, 1923, June: April 26 Salt Lake City 5:16 5:10 5:05 5:01 Beemer, Neb.; d. Aug. 21, 2015, Yuba City, July: May 31 San Diego 4:52 4:47 4:44 4:42 Calif. Survivors: wife, Donna Lee; daugh- August: June 28 San Francisco 5:05 4:59 4:54 4:51 ter, Sharon Sorrels; stepsons, Edward September: August 2 Allen, Eric Allen, Evan Allen; stepdaugh- October: August 30 San Jose 5:03 4:57 4:53 4:50 ter, Esther Allen; eight grandchildren; six November: September 27 Tucson 5:28 5:23 5:20 5:18 step-great-grandchildren. Served as a December: October 25 pastor for Redding, Yuba City and Upper

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