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SEPT. 2015 VOL.110, Nº9 Show the wonder of your great love, “Vista House” you who save by your right hand those in Corbett, Ore., who take refuge in you from their foes. by Christina G. Angquico, Psalm 17:7 of Vancouver, Wash.

EDITORIAL WOMEN WHO MINISTER

am the proud son of a remarkable outreach, order and organization, to create Iwoman who stood by my father’s side, a welcoming place — it cannot be done supporting him and his ministry for every without women playing an active role. In day of the more than 60 years they were many churches, these positions are held by married. I am the proud husband of an women a majority of the time. irreplaceable woman who has shared my Before returning to heaven after His life and ministry for nearly 43 years. I am resurrection, Jesus bade his disciples to “go the proud father of two remarkable wom- ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptiz- en, who consistently amaze me by what ing them in the name of the Father, and of they’re able to accomplish on any given the Son, and of the Holy Spirit: teaching day. I am the proud grandfather of three them to observe all things whatsoever extraordinary grandchildren — the oldest I have commanded you. And, lo, I am and the youngest of which are the sweetest TO THE WOMEN WHO SERVE little girls, full of life, mischief, curiosity and WITHIN THE NORTH PACIFIC UNION determination. I live CONFERENCE — THANK YOU, FROM my life surrounded by strong, capable women THE BOTTOM OF MY HEART. and, as a result, have a deep-seated respect for their abilities. with you always, even unto the end of the I once read a quote attributed to Ma- world” (Matt. 28: 19–20, KJV). In reading hatma Gandhi that said, “Man can never this verse, I see no restriction on who is to be a woman’s equal in the spirit of selfless go and to teach, winning hearts for God. service with which nature has endowed Man or a woman, adult or child, ordained her.” While I have met individuals of both or not, there is a role for each one of us. genders dedicated to God needs all of us to fulfill His Great author Max Torkelsen selfless service, there Commission — we must not lose sight of seems to be something that goal. inherent in the way women put aside their And so to the women who serve wants and needs to help others. The ladies within the North Pacific Union Con- in my life prove this every day. And look- ference — thank you, from the bottom ing more broadly, I see this truth manifest of my heart. The jobs that you do, the in the women of our church. roles that you fill, the ministries that you Women are indispensable to the life perform day in and day out, are noticed. and mission of the Seventh-day Adventist They are necessary. They are appreciated. Church. Ordained or not, they consis- The kingdom of heaven will be richer and tently show their selfless spirit in their fuller because of you. You are called by dedication and support of our church God, as we all are, to love Him and love in serving as pastors, Sabbath one another. Until Jesus comes and the School teachers, clerks, church work is done — our church needs you. treasurers, community service leaders and more. When you honestly Max Torkelsen, North Pacific Union consider what it takes to keep our Conference president churches going — to provide vibrant ministry, meaningful community

4 september 2015 Send your letters to [email protected].

Stand in Solidarity At First Glance EDITORIAL LIDGTT FTATIM PERSPECTIVE LEARNING THE LANGUAGE LET’S TALK The vote in San Antonio to not ordain Excellent “Best” BEST female minsters caused me to find my own and “Learning the ordination certificate and recall the day Language” [Let’s Talk NORTHWEST ADVENTISTS IN ACTION in 1976 when I was ordained with two by Steve Vistaunet and others at the Montana Camp Meeting. My Perspective by Seth ordination prayer was given by H.M.S. Pierce, July 2015]. I go YESTERDAY, Copyright © 2015 TODAY, September 2015 Richards Sr., a family friend with whom I to these two writers TOMORROW Vol. 110, No. 9 often walked to work in the early morning first — always right on! hours as a teenager in Glendale, Calif. Marilyn Jorgensen, Gleaner (ISSN 0746-5874) is published JULY 2015 once per month for a total of 12 Because I was serving on the Montana Spokane, Wash. VOL.110, Nº7 issues per year by the North Pacific Conference and North Pacific Union Union Conference of Seventh- day Adventists®, 5709 N. 20th St., Conference executive committees I was a Ordination Response Ridgefield, WA 98642. It is printed delegate to the GC Session in Indianapolis [Regarding the recent General Conference and mailed at Pacific Press Publishing Association®, 1350 N. Kings Rd., Nampa, in 1990. I was disappointed by that vote Session vote on ordination] There is ID 83687-3193. Subscription rate: $13 regarding who may be ordained, but felt apparently significant confusion about the per year. Periodical postage paid at Ridgefield, WA 98642 and additional that “a little more time” would resolve consequences of the failed motion. The mailing offices. concerns. I am retired now, and my heart is truth is there are no consequences. The broken for my church by the apparent need consequences of a failed motion are the OUR MISSION: Connecting Northwest Adventists with an expanding hub of to retain male dominance and entitlement. same as if the motion had never existed. news and inspiration. I fear this will never change in my lifetime. Nothing has changed. Nothing is permitted, A female commissioned minister can and nothing is prohibited. For there to POSTMASTER: send all address changes to: function in all ways that I could as a male be any consequences or change, a motion North Pacific Union Conference ordained minister (with one minor and needs to pass. This is just parliamentary Gleaner, 5709 N. 20th St., Ridgefield, WA 98642 infrequent exception). So, it seems, the only procedure. … All church policy and Phone: 360-857-7000 reason not to ordain is based on gender, doctrinal issues remain as they were. [email protected] gleanernow.com not on qualifications, function or ability. Wilmer Radke, Bremerton, Wash. With that in mind, I wonder what would SUBMISSIONS: Timely announcements, features, news stories and family happen if those male ordained ministers notices for publication in the Gleaner at ALL levels of the church organization may be submitted directly to the who are concerned about equality would project manager at the address listed above. Material sent directly to local turn in their ministerial credentials and conference correspondents may be request commissioned credentials. By doing forwarded to the Gleaner. this we would stand in solidarity, equality PLEASE NOTE: Every reasonable effort is made to screen all editorial material and unity with our female commissioned to avoid error in this publication. The ministerial colleagues. Yes, I am aware Gleaner does not accept responsibility of the consequences of such a suggestion Read what North Pacific Union Confer- for advertisers’ claims. at the conference/union/division/GC ence delegates had to say following this ADVENTIST® and SEVENTH-DAY summer’s General Conference session in ADVENTIST® are the registered levels, but I believe this suggestion still trademarks of the General Conference has merit and may help move the church San Antonio, Texas, at GleanerNow.com/ ® of Seventh-day Adventists . into this century regarding the role of GCsnapshots. LITHO U.S.A. women in ministry in the church. View an extensive gallery of additional Gleaner STAFF Verlyn Retzer, Greenacres, Wash. photos from the GC Session online at Editor: Steve Vistaunet Copy Editor: Laurel Rogers glnr.in/2015GCsessiongallery. Advertising and Project Manager: Desiree Lockwood Digital Media Coordinator: SNAPSHOTS FROM Anthony White Design: GUILDHOUSE Group THE SESSION

5 september 2015 World church takes a stand.

SEE PAGE 8 First time in Arlington.

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Answers to prayer at Livingstone.

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So what happens after the fire?

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Remembering the legacy of a leader.

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WHAT OPTIONS FOR MINISTRY WILL OUR CHILDREN HAVE IN THE YEARS AHEAD?60th

time8 september 2015 SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST WORLD CHURCH JAMES BOKOVOY

Delegates used secret ballots for the Wednesday vote on women’s ordination, world church dropping their completed ballots in plastic tubs to be counted by personnel from the General Conference Auditing Service.

early 60,000 Adventists braved the heat and humidity of San Antonio, Texas, for the 60th General Conference Session, held July 2–11. gathers NSome local officials and media outlets characterized the meeting as the largest and longest ever held in the city’s history. Twenty-one delegates represented the North Pacific Union Conference (NPUC). Two of them, Max Torkelsen, NPUC president, and Gene Heinrich, a pastor from Portland, Oregon, were placed on the General Conference nominating committee, which recommended names for world church officers and directors to be brought to the delegates for a vote. WORLD CHURCH LEADERS WITH NORTHWEST TIES Several individuals with Northwest connections were elected to world church positions of responsibility. Thomas Lemon, who served several years as the Oregon Conference ministerial director, was elected as a general vice president. Duane McKey, former NPUC global mission director, was chosen as the new personal ministries director. Ramon Ca- nals, NPUC vice president for Hispanic ministries, will become McKey’s associate. Julian Melgosa, Walla Walla University professor of education and psychology, was elected as an associate director for the world church education department. Myron Iseminger, who has pastored in the Upper Columbia Conference and served as treasurer for the Montana Con- ference, was reelected as undersecretary, and J. Ray Wahlen II, former treasurer for the Washington and Montana conferences, was promoted to undertreasurer. ELECTRONIC VOTING FAILS for The growing challenges of diversity within the world church were quickly illustrated during the first few days when session leaders tried repeatedly to encourage more than 2,000 delegates to use handheld electronic voting devices. These units could have saved much time and the guaranteed confidential balloting on important issues. But after multiple attempts to obtain representative results, session leadership threw in the towel and resorted to the more tedious measure of physical hand counts. The session’s highlighted actions revolved around two areas of discussion: changes to the wording of the church’s 28 Fundamental Beliefs and the question of whether or not world church divisions should be able to independently decide on issues of ordination without regard to gender. A DISCUSSION OF FUNDAMENTAL BELIEFS The discussion of fundamental belief changes was lengthy but largely semantic, with most voted changes reflected in updated language but little substantive change. Following the 2010 General Conference Session, a

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THE GROWING CHALLENGES OF DIVERSITY WITHIN THE WORLD CHURCH WERE QUICKLY

ILLUSTRATED DURING THE FIRST FEW DAYS. TAYLOR BRYANT

small writing committee was moved beyond a commitment man patiently explained, each formed to draft proposed revi- to the ideal of ‘sola scriptura.’ created an interruption to the sions. The group was chaired Rodriguez stepped to the pro-and-con discussion at hand. by Artur Stele, director of the podium and affirmed that the The polarity of world church church’s Biblical Research In- suggested update on creation delegates on the ordination stitute (BRI), and included Bill was purposefully drafted to issue was clearly evident in the Knott, Adventist Review editor; exclude any potential allowanc- response to former GC Pres- Gerhard Pfandl, BRI associate es for long-term evolutionary ident Jan Paulsen’s comments director; and Angel Rodriguez, chronology. from the floor. His appeal to retired BRI director. Certainly the updated cre- allow diversity on this issue was The longest debate over ation statement became more met with audible sounds of dis- their recommended chang- specific with regard to time pleasure from some delegations. es surrounded Fundamental periods. Departing from more In the end, after comments Belief #6 — Creation. Some literal biblical language, the re- from differing sides of the members expressed concern vision changed the description discussion were heard, delegates about language in the revision from “In six days … “ to “In a went through the laborious that seemed not only to further recent six-day creation …” It but advisable measure of using restrict views on the age of the also added a phrase characteriz- secret ballots for the vote. The Earth and length of the ing the Sabbath as a memorial final tally showed nearly six creation week, of God’s “creative work, per- out of 10 delegates voting to but also formed and completed during disapprove of independent six literal days that together world division action on the with the Sabbath constituted topic. Those in favor of the the same unit of time that we motion represented a number call a week today.” of delegates from beyond the North American Division THE ORDINATION (NAD). While NAD delegates DILEMMA represented just 7 percent of the Session planners included delegate total, 41 percent of the an entire day for the discus- world delegates voted in favor sion on ordination. Following of the motion. an extensive review of the It’s also important to note Theology of Ordination Study that this action did nothing Committee (TOSC) process to change the approved world during the morning, actual church practice of ordaining comments from the floor were women as local elders and given less time than some had deaconesses wherever local hoped. Delegates had a few of churches find it appropriate. their number to partially blame for this, as some repeatedly ENERGY IN THE stepped to the microphone to EXHIBITS lodge points of order. While Just a 15-minute hike many of these were not truly through the heat from the points of order, as the chair- Alamodome floor, a very differ-

10 september 2015 NAD ROHANN WELLINGTON

After session leaders gave up on using handheld electronic voting devices, most votes were taken by hand.

The Alamodome filled to near capacity for the final Sabbath service on July 11.

The Walla Walla University crew is ready to greet hundreds VIEW AN EXPANDED of guests in the exhibit hall PHOTO GALLERY OF THE during the 11 days of the session. SESSION AT

GLNR.IN/ Hundreds made the daily trek from 2015GCSESSIONGALLERY local hotels and the convention center to the Alamodome for session meetings. ent world awaited delegates and Division (NAD) president, view any differences in process other visitors to the neighbor- Daniel Jackson, spoke clearly in as rebellion against biblical or ing convention center. There, response. He stated that, while world church authority, others more than 300,000 square some differences exist, “We still believe it is a simple, practical feet of exhibits and concert need to be able to say, ‘You are fulfillment of White’s guidance stages provided a cross sec- my brother. You are my sister. I to adapt the church’s mission tion of global church mission love you. I care about you. And to the unique cultures and in all its varieties. Official regardless of your position on challenges around the world. church entities rubbed display this or that, we will link arms Strong opinions, though, fall on shoulders with independently and walk together to God’s differing sides of this discussion operated ministries. Liberal and kingdom!’” even within North America. conservative outreach projects Some leaders within the Therefore, as this issue of shook hands and signed up new NAD note that the recent vote the Gleaner goes to press, the donors. Those with weary feet on ordination leaves in place the NPUC executive committee is sat gratefully soaking up musi- 1901 restructuring of the world meeting to further determine cal praise and worship from the church, which handed some how our Northwest leaders and latest, greatest Adventist artists. roles, including the responsbiili- members should address the ty for ordination, to union con- topic of ordination within the WHERE DO WE ferences. This was in harmony context of unity in mission and GO FROM HERE? with Ellen White’s counsel to the fundamental beliefs of our Yet the growing diversity distribute governance of the world church. You can read of cultures leads to concerns world church to smaller regions updated information about that of present and future divisive- of the world in order to avoid August 19 meeting online at ness. In the hours immediately what she termed a “kingly GleanerNow.com and in the following Wednesday’s ordi- power” residing only in one GleanerWeekly enewsletter. nation vote, North American place or position. While some

11 september 2015 ACCION NORTHWEST // NEWS

NACE UNA LUZ EN MONTANA

or muchos años los líderes de la iglesia Son pocos hispanos pero “ahora tenemos una en Montana han tratado de alcanzar un familia.” sueño que parecía ilusivo. Ese sueño es el de establecer una iglesia adventista hispana en en Billings, Mont., con su esposa Carmen y su Montana. Montana, es quizás el único estado hijo Carlos y empezaron a buscar a los hispanos. de nuestra unión donde aún no se ha logrado Comenzó la obra y en el mes de marzo pude establecer presencia hispana adventista. Las visitarlos, pues él hermano Víctor me invitó a razones son varias, pero la más importante, es dar un seminario de familia para ayudar a la que la cantidad minoritaria de hispanos que comunidad, donde se dieron cita varias familias residen allí, están hispanas, más de 40 personas asistieron al esparcidos por seminario que concluyo con una boda. todo el estado. Un joven que asistió a este seminario Sin embargo, matrimonial comento que se sentía muy feliz por la gracia de porque Víctor se acercó a él en Wal-Mart y Dios todo eso está lo invitó a estudiar la Biblia. “Nos sentíamos cambiando. solos,” — dijo — “pero ahora tenemos una El 10 de enero familia.” La obra que la familia Infante está del 2015, llego una realizando en Montana es pionera. Ellos van familia misionera de casa en casa, como mandó Jesús, hablando Cada sábado más de 35 a Montana. Inspirados y llenos del Espíritu con la gente, estudiando la Biblia y orando con personas hispanas se reúnen Santo, Víctor Infante y su familia arribaron ellos. Hoy día cada sábado más de 35 personas para adorar a Dios. con el único deseo de ser usados por Dios en el hispanas se reúnen para adorar a Dios en la establecimiento de la primera iglesia adventista iglesia americana de Billings. También se están hispana. En realidad esta iglesia es la primera teniendo cultos en hogares no-adventistas los y única de cualquier denominación para los miércoles y sábados a las 7:30 p.m. En esos cultos hispanos en el estado. Por muchos años Víctor y se reúnen de 15–20 personas en los hogares. Carmen me decían: “Pastor, ¿cómo es posible que Hasta ahora 7 almas han entregado su vida a no tengamos obra hispana en Jesús. El lema es, “Oración y Acción.” Y todo es Montana? Nosotros estamos para honra y gloria de Dios. dispuestos a sacrificar La luz en Montana está naciendo, hay v nuestra comodidad para mucho por hacer, pero con la bendición de Dios, La luz del establecer obra allí.” están habiendo resultados. evangelio Después de orar Pastor Ramon Canals, director asociado nos une en la distancia. por Víctor y darle para escuela sabática y ministerios la bendición, personales, Conferencia General, él llego para anteriormente VP ministerio Hispano establecerse Unión del Pacifico Norte

12 september 2015 ALASKA NEWS // CONFERENCE KETCHIKAN COUPLE CELEBRATES NEW MARRIAGE, BAPTISMS

om Paul and Debbie at some point in the future, to Schmelling were bap- go to Andrews University and tized on April 10 into the train to be a lay pastor. Ketchikan Church. Schmelling had been an Adventist but had Robert and Alma Stauffer, become discouraged. Paul had Ketchikan Church interim pastoral been raised a Catholic from couple childhood, but he’d never given his beliefs a lot of thought. However, when in his adult years he became more person- Tom Paul and Debbie ally interested in studying the Schmelling celebrate their Bible, he began questioning wedding the day after their some of the beliefs he’d been baptisms. taught. Debbie Schmelling and Tom Paul are joined in baptism and in While working on board marriage. the Alaska Marine Lines ferry Columbia, Paul became With Schmelling’s their lives in marriage and acquainted with Schmelling. help, Paul gained a clearer wanted to have God in They both had gone through understanding of some of the their union. They started some hard times. As they beliefs that had troubled him Bible studies and premarital shared their past experiences, in his former church. In time, counseling in November. On Schmelling also shared her they were attracted to each April 11, the day after their beliefs in the Lord. Although other and started attending the baptisms, they were united in she had quit going to the Ketchikan Church when their marriage. They want to serve Adventist church long ago, she ship was in dock. God wherever He leads them, still believed it had the truth. They decided to unite but it is Paul’s sincere desire, v

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WHAT’S IDAHO HAPPENING Women’s Fall Retreat Sept. 11–13 CONFERENCE Camp Ida-Haven, McCall, Idaho PRAYER Pathfinder Camporee Sept. 18–20 CONFERENCE Lick Creek Summit, Idaho Transformed for Service Ministry Training Sept. 26 daho Conference prayer ministries is For us, it’s a promise that God stands ready La Grande, Ore. excited to announce their first annual to act powerfully on behalf of those who prayer conference, Nov. 6–8, 2015, with seek Him.” Transformed for Service guest speaker Kevin Wilfley. Times of quiet-seeking and group Ministry Training Wilfley is the Washington Con- prayer times will be augmented by presen- Oct. 3 ference health and prayer ministries tations like Intercessory/Healing Prayer, Caldwell, Idaho director. He has spoken at ministerial Prayer and Mission, Five Elements That Transformed for Service gatherings, revival weekends, prayer con- Produce Revival and more. Ministry Training ferences and camp meetings all over North The cost is $99/person ($89 if Oct. 24 America and Scotland on the subjects of registered by Oct. 10). Register online at Pocatello, Idaho prayer, the Holy Spirit, spirituality and IdahoAdventist.org/2015prayerconference, evangelism. email [email protected], or call Because You Prayed Commenting on the prayer con- 208-375-7524 for more information. Prayer Conference ference theme “Because You Prayed,” Plan now to join us for a weekend of Nov. 6–8 ministry coordinator Randy Maxwell prayer, spiritual nourishment and ministry Camp Ida-Haven, McCall, Idaho said, “These are God’s words to Hezekiah enrichment at beautiful Camp Ida-Haven assuring him that his tormentor, Sennach- in McCall, Idaho. The need is great. The Pathfinder Biblefest erib, king of Assyria, would be defeated key is prayer. The time is now. Nov. 7 because he prayed. (See 2 Kings 19:20.) Gem State Adventist Academy, Caldwell, Idaho

Pathfinder Honors Day Thousands Nov. 8 Camp Meeting 2016 News already know. June 14–18 Evening/Sabbath Speaker: José Rojas Why not you? Musical Guest: The King’s Heralds

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14 september 2015 HAPPENING WHAT’S

v G and fulfillment. and purpose him gives ministry He says teens. God’s to ministry academic and spiritual deeper into GSAA lead to suited uniquely is Thorman students, and teachers nurture to desire astrong and experience Survival Senior academy the in aleader as years Tenn. 20 With Collegdale, in (SAU) University Adventist Southern at program education the through teachers student supervising ThormanMarvin of years nine and teaching of 33 of years experience rich a brings principal, new the staff. other GSAA WELCOMES NEW GSAA WELCOMESNEW Thorman’s wife, Lisa, is is Lisa, wife, Thorman’s Thorman, E. Marvin PRINCIPAL AND STAFF new principal and and principal new a welcomed has (GSAA) Academy Adventist em State Glen WahlmanGlen enjoys teaching in the natural natural the in teaching enjoys He truly Islands. Marshall the and in Russia five years than more He spent succeed. students his help to classroom the in technology new and classes. his to life bring to plants and animals using enjoys and sciences in experience teaching of 17 years brings Wahlman Calif. Angwin, in College Union Pacific from biology in Science of SAU aBachelor and from education in Science of aMaster He has program. science the lead to California in Academy Adventist Bakersfield from GSAA to teaching piano. enjoys and performance piano in amaster’s with a musician Wahlman also uses art art uses also Wahlman comes Wahlman Glen 15 Cecilia Simmons Cecilia where God wants her to be. be. to her wants God where right is Idaho believes firmly Simmons Tennessee. of way by GSAA to comes Simmons creation. God’s of wonders the exploring and sciences born and raised in west-central west-central in raised and born was manager, gardens GSAA department. music GSAA the to enthusiasm of brand unique own her and outdoors love her the of brings She Christ. for students her of hearts the reach to a medium as music use to is desire greatest Her Austria. in German studying abroad ayear spent also SAU, at Simmons studies necessary her completing to addition In German. and music in certifications teaching with GSAA to comes Simmons SAU, of graduate A recent september 2015 Florida native Cecilia Cecilia native Florida Tom Sherwood, the the Tom Sherwood, d’ Alene, Idaho. On June 2, 2, June On Idaho. Alene, d’ Coeur to move to west decided they together and Minn., Wheaton, of community farming the in daughter, afarmer’s Doreen, wife, his met Sherwood Minnesota. communication director Conference Idaho Rusk, Eve God.” of kingdom the advance much to accomplish we can support, and prayers Tom Sherwood your Together with gardens. GSAA the at here goals primary two are vegetables organic delicious growing and country and God to service for adults young “Educating says, Sherwood blossomed. and root took gardening love for Wash., his Pasco, in While conferences. Idaho and Columbia Upper in taught has and Conference Utah Nevada- the in career teaching Adventists. day Seventh- became and baptized 1979, Tom were Doreen and glnr.in/110-09-id_gsaa Sherwood began his his began Sherwood Read more online at at online more Read CONFERENCE IDAHO //

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CAMP PAXSON OFFERS ‘UNBELIEVABLE’ WEEK Campers enjoy an evening campfire worship.

ontana’s summer hiking, skiing, wakeboarding On Friday, 14 teams 14 campers ran the “Ironman” Mcamp this year and, everyone’s favorite, competed in the traditional race, with every stage complet- was an amazing week, themed playing with water toys. With “Olympics,” during which ed by themselves. In the end, “UNBELIEVABLE,” in June. a generous donation, the camp teams of five ran, swam, shot Kyle Susans had the best time Jim Jenkins, Bozeman Church was able to purchase a 1999 and kayaked their way through for the men. Kylie Susans and pastor, was the camp pastor Malibu Sunsetter LXI power a grueling course. This was Gabrielle Browning tied for the this year and went through boat, and it was kept busy for topped off by an even more ladies’ time. the unbelievable life of Christ, hours each day. impressive feat of endurance as Camp Paxson has impact- from His birth to His ascen- ed so many lives over the past Water sports are a favorite Camp Paxson activity. D sion to heaven. All 68 campers decades and has a special part in were given the opportunity to the lives of many campers who accept Jesus and dedicate their return to become counselors. life to Him. As Friday evening It was an “unbelievable” time came to a close, there was a thanks to all the counselors, symbolic communion service cooks, directors, teachers and and a prayer of dedication to staff making camp memorable, everyone present. and many people are looking The weather was perfect forward to next year already. and the clear waters of Seeley Lake inviting. The campers Phil Hudema, Montana were kept busy with activities Conference youth director such as archery, disc golf, kayaking, mountain biking,

RED CROSS HONORS DARBY JERRY KYLE CHURCH MEMBER

Darby Church Sybil, to tell her of his plan. After that first donation, A member was recently His phone call was answered Kyle continued giving blood recognized by the Red Cross by Sybil’s sister, Jeanne, who for 72 years. During a recent for 72 years of donating blood. was happy to relay his message. blood drive at MEA’s 2015 While 17-year-old Jim Kyle’s message stated, “I’m alumni reunion, Kyle was Kyle was a student at Mount wondering if my blood will awarded a 25-gallon pin by the Ellis Academy (MEA) in do?” When relaying the mes- Red Cross after making his Bozeman in 1943, he heard sage to Sybil, Jeanne added, “I 200th blood donation. an announcement that blood wonder if our love is true?” Kyle says he is happy to donors were urgently needed at Both answers were pos- know that his blood has helped the local hospital in Bozeman itive. Kyle’s blood was a good many people in need, and he for a lady that was hemor- match for the patient. And af- refers to blood as a “God-given rhaging. Upon hearing this, ter Kyle’s Army service, while renewable resource.” Kyle decided to see if he could Sybil attended Walla Walla help. While waiting to have College, they were married in Edie Ellingson, Darby Church The milk cans next to Jim Kyle represent the 25 gallons of his blood typed, he phoned a College Place, Wash., on June clerk blood he has donated to the special friend and classmate, 8, 1947, by H.E. Westermyer. Red Cross.

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CONFERENCE . v T OREGON Members in Ministry.” in Members … Love to “Called theme, year’s this by encouraged further all prevailed, encouragement and hope mission, renewed of a climate instead however, as case, the be prove didn’t to That Antonio. San in made decisions the of heels onthe close so meeting camp with tension and debates heated expected July, of many beginning the Session Conference General 21–25. July held was which Meeting, Camp year’s Gladstone this MEETING GOERSARE Pavilion. presentations in the Plaza evening thought-provoking Venden’s Lee from gained they insight new the of spoke Many GLADSTONE CAMP CONFERENCE Many spoke of the new new the of spoke Many amomentous After ries will long remain of of remain long will ries away, memo the but put all are benches the and down are he tents CALLED TOLOVE //

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communication assistant Conference Oregon Barber, Krissy you there. see to 19–23. Hope July Meeting, Camp English 14–16, with follow July and Meeting, Camp Spanish with begin will Meeting Camp OregonConference.org at website Conference Oregon the newspaper, daily the reading and services morning’s Sabbath viewing program, evening’s each watching by experience the of ataste get still you can Meeting, Camp year’s Gladstone this attend face. his on asmile with line the crossed Gladstone Gazette,Gladstone Next year’s Gladstone year’s Gladstone Next you weren’tIf to able BEN DALUSONG, JR. on the onthe . OREGON CALLED BY GOD TO GO, MEMBERS IN MINISTRY // CONFERENCE v LENTS CHURCH Junior Sierra Kirk builds a sensor for Advanced Assembly. REACHES More online at glnr.in/110-09-or_milo. COMMUNITY MILO SUMMER THROUGH HEALTH WORK PROGRAM AND HEALING GROWS ents Church in Port- his summer, 38 stu- Valenzuela’s sister Dulce, a Lland is working to Tdents worked at Milo senior, says, “We receive some actively engage principles of Adventist Academy in Days cash each week, and we get health and healing with its Creek, to help pay for their to go to town to go shopping community as it continues to tuition this fall. Activities in- more often.” plan participation at neigh- cluded helping in the cafeteria, Freshman Hezekiah Sea- borhood events. The city of landscaping, maintenance, ton loved the extra free time in Portland held a community painting, cleaning, waxing the evenings to play basket- biking event on May 10 at east ball — “and the Mexican Portland parks. A route was food,” he adds, a compliment designated between six parks, to Claudia Guido, a volunteer with events and booths at all from Mexico who provided of them. The Lents Church delicious meals for the summer and Carl Parker, from People workers. to People Ministries, arranged John Press hands out water to “It’s been a great expe- for booths where bottled water bicycle riders at Lents Park. rience,” Guido says. “I love was distributed to bike riders. the environment. I see deer During the Lents Found- nity Services COW (Com- walking around campus. There ers Day Parade on July 26, modities on Wheels) trailer, are so many beautiful places members of the church par- which rolled along the route. to go and pray. All the kids act ticipated by highlighting the Personnel from the COW like brothers and sisters and are Portland Adventist Commu- gave out flyers advertising the very well behaved. There are mobile food pantry’s once- lots of activities for the kids … a-month Lents visit. Lents Junior Yulemi Hernandez games, open gym, swimming, Church Vacation Bible School earns money for her fall tuition by working in Advanced worships together.” Guido also and health ministry personnel Assembly. loves the weather, which is also participated. much cooler than at her home By handing out brochures classroom floors, working in this time of year. during this parade, church Advanced Assembly, assisting As a group, students are participants promoted an in the office and other tasks as expected to earn more than upcoming free health semi- needed. $150,000 this summer to apply nar and health expo planned Senior Sarah Ayon says toward their tuition and fees for September. Lents Church she most enjoyed “the times this fall. members welcome these op- I get to spend with friends For more information portunities to connect to their without having to worry about about the work-study program community to help demon- schoolwork.” and other scholarships strate the love of Christ in Her friend, Vanessa available at Milo, email kathy. many ways. Valenzuela, a junior, agrees: [email protected]. “There are fewer people this “Water Drop” visits with Steve Carol Specht, Lents Church Madsen, Lents Church pastor, summer, so we all hang out Kathy Hernandez, Milo Adventist and Charlie Hales, Portland communication leader together like a family.” Academy teacher and recruiter mayor.

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OREGON CALLED BY GOD TO GO, MEMBERS IN MINISTRY // CONFERENCE v TILLAMOOK COMMUNITY SERVICES Daniel Ciobanu, Romanian Church pastor, baptizes Victor GETS EGG-STRA Andritchi on May 23. SURPRISE ANNIVERSARY onna Parks, Tillamook items to the needy without DAdventist Community charge. TACS served 2,955 CELEBRATES Services (TACS) leader, and people last year, distributing her crew of volunteers are 68,078 items of clothing, 1,124 NEW LIFE busy people, serving with love pieces of bedding and 11,833 those in need in Tillamook household items. Volunteers embers of the privilege of working to help County. But they were recently contributed 4,371 hours of MRomanian Church others who have not yet taken surprised when they received personal time. in Portland, Ore., joined with this step, to make the same a special telephone call from a The agency, located at heaven on May 23 in celebrat- commitment that I am making local farmer with a major gift. the east end of town, just ing two wonderful events in today,” Victor added. When Parks was asked if across from the local Adventist the lives of Victor and Maria After the service, friends she could use some eggs, she church, is one of the first agen- Andritchi. On the same day and church members, along responded, “Of course, and cies visitors note as they enter that Daniel Ciobanu, Roma- with the children and grand- thank you. How many are we or leave town. Much volunteer nian Church pastor, baptized children of the Andritchis, talking about?” labor has gone into remodeling Victor into new life in Christ filled the fellowship hall to Imagine her shock when and refurbishing the building, and into the Adventist Church, celebrate. Victor and Maria’s the farmer asked, “Can you use now named the Herald Center. the couple celebrated their 35th daughter Irina gave a tribute a thousand dozen?” Within These volunteers pray wedding anniversary. of praise to God for her father’s 36 hours, she and her many they may represent the love of Originally from Eastern decision to be baptized as well helpers scrambled to distribute the Creator to those who do Europe, the couple immigrated 680 dozen eggs. not know Him and to witness with their family to the United Open Tuesday and Thurs- to them about a soon-return- States, and Maria, already a day from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., ing Savior. Seventh-day Adventist, be- TACS, in partnership with the came a member at the Portland Salvation Army, distributes Shirley Thomas, Tillamook Romanian Church. Although food, clothing and household Church communication leader Victor believed the Adventist message and had been ready Tillamook Adventist Community Services volunteers scramble to to commit to baptism 12 years distribute a surprise donation of 680 dozen eggs. ago, he had been discouraged. Victor and Maria Andritchi “Yet God had great patience celebrate their 35th wedding anniversary. with me, caring for me all the time I was apart from Him,” as for the witness of her par- Victor explained during his ents’ strong marriage. “There testimony of faith in front of is nothing more beautiful than the church. knowing that our whole family With God’s patience, Vic- will be in heaven together,” tor came to understand that he she said. could only look for perfection in Jesus, who died not only Angela Fuller, Romanian Church for Victor’s sins but for the sins communication leader of all men. “Now I have the

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An aerial view shows the main meeting tent with RVs setting up HELPS FIRE camp around the perimeter gearing up for another inspiring camp meeting on the Palouse. RECOVERY our separate lightning nor offered to match any do- Fstrikes on July 14, 2014, nation made to the long-term CAMP MEETING in central Washington’s recovery group and doubled Methow Valley began the the total Adventist donation to ATTENDEES ENJOY Carlton Complex Fire, which $68,754. With other donations would become the largest from faith-based organizations MANY BLESSINGS wildfire in Washington state that were matched as well, history as it burned 350,000 more than $500,000 was do- hat does it mean acres. In the months following, nated for the Carlton Complex Wto pray in the God’s people responded to a Fire recovery. It is clear that name of Jesus? Pastor Derek simple request to support those God still uses the principle Morris held attendees at the hit by this disaster by donating behind the loaves and fishes yet Upper Columbia Conference with monetary gifts both small today. Camp Meeting spellbound as and large. Besides monetary do- he shared the miraculous story What difference would a nations, the greatest need in of Jasmine and how God an- $10, $100 or $1,000 gift make? the rebuilding effort of the 42 Some of the money went for homes is the donation of time, Pastor Derek Morris held attendees spellbound with immediate needs, but the ACS skills and equipment like: stories inspiring each to be Disaster Response advisory »» Licensed plumbers and ready for Jesus soon return. voted to use most of these gifts electricians; for a one-time donation to the »» Heavy equipment One attendee said, “The long-term recovery group to operators to remove ash weather was perfect. I hope help rebuild 42 homes for the and foundations. you can duplicate that again uninsured. Upper Columbia For more information, next year.” Conference offerings totaled contact Cindy Cook at 509- “While we may not be in $11,377. Washington Confer- 220-9606 or cindacook@ control of the weather,” says ence Adventist Community hotmail.com. Paul Hoover, Upper Columbia Services added another $5,000. Conference president, “we are Brewster (Wash.) Church, Patty Marsh, Upper Columbia certainly planning for a banner whose goal is to ultimately Conference children’s ministries, year with John Bradshaw and give $90,000, added $18,000. community services and women’s inspiring music from Rudy Then an anonymous do- ministries director While a dad listens, a youngster plays on a blanket outside the Micelli in 2016.” Online registration for This home is being built thanks to funds donated and then doubled door to the main meeting tent. for fire recovery in central Washington. the 2016 camp meeting, which swers His children when they takes place June 22–25, 2016, call upon the name of Jesus. opens Oct. 1, 2015. Go to The camp meeting took uccsda.org/campmeeting to place on the campus of Upper register. Columbia Academy in Spangle, Wash., on June 17–20. This Jay Wintermeyer, Upper year stands out for many rea- Columbia Conference assistant to sons, not the least of which was the president for communication the beautiful, warm weather. CINDY COOK CINDY

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NEW EXCITEMENT BIG PICTURE FILLS AUBURN OF MINISTRY

here is a new excitement on campus with several reasons why! Milestone Class: Auburn Adventist Academy is enrolling a freshmen class this year who will become, in four years, the 100th graduating class.

New Leadership Team: Auburn Adventist Academy has a new leadership MARK PEKAR team including John Soulé, principal, who brings 25 years of education leader- Based on the command given ship; Marko Oksanen, business manager; and Roxanne Wickward, registrar. in 1 Peter 3:15 “to always be Revived Dorm Program: Auburn’s community of friends and alumni have ready to give and answer for the hope that is within you,” 43 VBS rallied together to revive and strengthen its dormitory program. Teresa Soulé, girls’ agents in Sequim practiced dean, and Nathan Klingstrand, boys’ dean, are joining the administrative team. three Ds: Discover, Decide They both have a strong spiritual dorm program planned, utilizing their combined and Defend. The “special 27 years of residential experience. Their goal is to mentor young agents” gathered clues about Jesus’ identity through music, men and young women to follow God in spiritual, social, physical sign language, recreation and and academic activities, creating an atmosphere of growth for both mission assignments. students and parents. Students have two options with the dorm: a five-day dorm program allows students to participate in all campus activities throughout the week and then return home to their local community every weekend. The seven-day dorm program allows students to participate in all campus activities throughout the week and the weekend with scheduled home leaves.

Focus on Servant Leadership Training: Through its cur- EARLENE WOHLERS As Auburn riculum and programs, Auburn will be showing its students how to practice their Eighty VBS children in Chehalis faculty and God-given gifts and abilities in the community and with local churches. This ser- learned about the life of Daniel staff arrive on vice training will be backed up with a solid academic and a strong Christ-centered from the perspective of a family campus for a talking about their challenges of new academic campus ministries program. the day. Each evening included year, they are Academic Program: Auburn’s teaching staff is a blend of both familiar and healthful food, fun crafts and working together new names who are working together in a cooperative approach to create an aca- playtime. in their plans for instructing demic program of excellence. Complementing the cooperative curriculum is a new students in how academic tracking program to monitor students’ learning progression. to apply their New teaching staff members include Karyle Barnes, chaplain and Bible teacher; God-given gifts Stacy Tejel, English and Spanish teacher; Logan Adams, athletics director; Keith and abilities in the community Rodman, math teacher; and Joe Underhill, history teacher. Auburn has the same and with local buildings you love, but it is a new school. churches. Digital Connections: The academy launched a mobile-friendly website at auburnacademy.org and continues to connect with students, parents, alumni and the church community via Facebook and Instagram.

Community Involvement: God is working on this campus through all the BURMAN LINDA volunteers, parents, staff and students. Miracles are happening on this campus be- Children at Auburn City cause this community and this conference are pulling together to make this school Church’s VBS learned about God’s power to provide, the top choice in Adventist Christian education in this area and to cooperate with comfort, heal, forgive and love. our education partners. Children ages 4–12 were guided Auburn has a vision that God is revealing to us. Our job is to follow His lead. through activity stations by Our prayer is that you will feel the presence of God here and join us in God’s work. volunteers and staff members in their 20s who remember coming to VBS and now come John Soulé, AAA principal, and Roxanne Wickward, AAA registrar back to help.

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- v T WASHINGTON children. small three have Jackie, wife, his and He churches. Cascade North and Kirkland the at positions pastor associate accepted and education more pursued ministry, to called felt employment, found school, life. his in leading God’s to obedient be and addictions his release to acommitment made Langi room, emergency hospital the In again. walk to wished he if months nine to six for alcohol-free and drug- be must he Langi told Doctors call. wake-up God’s was accident This tree. apalm into crashed had that truck work old an inside pinned himself found death. father’s his the voidof fill to something for searching and addicted filled, unful empty, himself found He home. Tongan Adventist his from instruction the against rebelled who adolescent gant arro angry, an as time this during himself He describes father. his he lost when 12, of age the at turn a significant JOURNEY OFFAITH Kim. Martin and Andino Felipe THREE PASTORS ORDAINED CONFERENCE Langi went back to to back went Langi Langi later, years A few took journey faith Langi’s June: Ofa Langi, Carlos Carlos Langi, Ofa June: and May in ordained were Conference ington Wash in pastors hree IN WASHINGTON //

LIVING GOD’SMISSION - - - An ordination prayer is offered for Martin Kim. Martin for offered is prayer ordination An 5,000 baptisms in 30 years. 30 in baptisms 5,000 than more with 12 countries in ministry international and local his blessed Spirit Holy The youth. and addicts drug Adventists, former homeless, the with working with ence experi practical found dino An time, same the At level. doctorate the through seling coun clinical and counseling Christian ministry, pastoral religion, in training education receive to Andino for nities Savior. personal his as Jesus accepted and prayed knees, onhis fell Andino dream, the of day seventh the After behind. left how he saw was and returning Christ saw Andino dream, the In days. consecutive seven for dream disturbing same the ing A SPECIFICDREAM Carlos Felipe Andino receives an an receives Andino Felipe Carlos God provided opportu provided God hav remembers Andino ordination charge. ordination - - - - - 28 A highlight of Ofa Langi’s journey of faith: his ordination service. ordination his faith: of journey Langi’s Ofa of A highlight came very ill and disillusioned disillusioned and ill very came be Kim Korea, in While ry. dentist into enter to intent an with Spain in Spanish studying years three spending after Korea in English teaching year A LIFEOFMINISTRY september 2015 Kim decided to spend a a spend to decided Kim HEIDI BAUMGARTNER - - ministry. and missions of alife of tion satisfac deep the experience to and California in College Weimar at religion study to Kim led that events of series a orchestrated God life. with communication director Washington Conference Baumgartner, Heidi by Compiled Word 15 countries. in God’s shared have Liana, wife, his He and Facts. Amazing and Ministries ARME Projects, Asia Southeast Adventist tries: minis three with working of privilege the had has also Kim Church, Southcenter at and pastor associate an as Church Korean Central Seattle In addition to pastoring at at pastoring to addition In KELVIN BEATON JODI IWANKIW - -

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or the first time in its Ask the Be Ready puppet ministry team about their history, the Arlington experience at General Conference session, and they F Church entered a street fair will tell you how God provided for their ministry. as an outreach tool to the More online at community. The Downtown glnr.in/110-09-wa_tacoma. Arlington Business Association sponsored its annual street fair July 10–12 at the same time as TACOMA CHILDREN the Arlington Experimental PROVE THEY Aircraft Association (EAA) fly-in, the second-largest CAN ‘BE READY’ gathering of planes and builders in the United States. Sue Williamson takes a visitor’s FOR MINISTRY The Adventist church’s 10- blood pressure. by-10 booth was one of three the booth. The time invested ix youth, ages 10–13, “It was so amazing to see churches represented out of resulted in 116 pieces of Sfrom Tacoma, prayed for the Be Ready team kneeling hundreds of exhibits. literature given out, including 10 months about doing some- in prayer in the middle of the Dawn Hainey, Arlington seven copies of Ministry of thing big for God through busy convention hall as they Church outreach coordinator, Healing and five Final Events their Be Ready puppet min- gave thanks to God,” say Brent made the arrangements for a DVDs. In addition to 14 Bible istry. Kimura, Tacoma Central nonprofit booth where mem- study requests, the community God opened the doors for Church associate pastor. bers could offer blood pressure had interests in financial peace, them to sing 90 puppet songs, The puppet team fielded checks for the adults, balloon vegetarian cooking, marriage, perform 48 puppet scripts, questions about how their animals for the kids, and cold parenting, stress management present 32 worships, minister ministry operated, accepted water and literature for all. The and Bible stories for kids. 16 hours a day at four different multiple invitations to perform goal of the booth was to take Hainey wondered, “Will stage locations and walk 56 at convention hall booths and a survey of the community to we have enough people to miles in the space of nine days were featured in a video news find out their needs and inter- handle all the Bible study during July’s General Confer- report. Each puppet perfor- ests. Each person who stopped requests?” The church family ence Session in San Antonio, mance attracted crowds of was offered a questionnaire to thinks so, and it is indeed a Texas. 30–200 people who all tried to fill out on interests, with a box nice problem to solve. Four days into their catch a glimpse of the elemen- to fill out if Bible study was ministry, the puppet team tary kids and their puppets. wanted. David Patrick, Arlington Church discovered that someone who The Be Ready team is During the three-day communication leader objected to the sound volume now exploring a 10-part DVD event, 21 church members and of their program had disabled puppet series for Hope Chan- youth helped with manning their sound system. With nel Philippines and continuing many tears and prayers, the to see how God is leading team stayed up late that night them in ministry. writing personal letters to key The best lesson learned? leaders seeking a solution to the “Nothing beats sensing the problem. The next morning, presence of God in their lives,” the General Conference chil- Kimura says. dren’s ministries department resolved the situation, and the Heidi Baumgartner, Washington puppet ministry was back in Conference communication director action.

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of Pendleton, Ore.; 4 grand- Ben would enjoy doing During the 1966–1967 years, children, a step-grandson and 2 some traveling in the future. He Wayne served the Montana great-grandchildren. strongly believes in attending Conference youth and education church on Sabbath morning, department. After retiring in Jackson 90th and one can always find him at 1982, Wayne remained highly Benjamin F. Jackson was church early. active; he worked on a ranch, born Aug. 26, 1924, in Colville, was a builder and also continued Wash., the oldest of five children to preach regularly. Judy and Keith Biegler (he has four younger sisters). Annie died in 1994. Wayne Between the ages of 4 and married Margie Wiegand in Biegler 50th 12, he moved with his family 1996, and she passed away in Keith Biegler and Judy to Camas, Wash. For health 2008. Wayne moved to College Decker were married Sept. 6, reasons, his father was advised Place, Wash., in 2009 to be near 1964, in the Walla Walla College to move to eastern Oregon. In his sister, Dorothy Brock, his son (now Walla Walla University) 1936, they moved to Prairie City and his grandchildren. Church chapel. for the winter, then to Susan- Wayne’s family includes Wayne Moore On Aug. 16, 2014, they ville, Ore., for three years. Carlton Moore of Walla Walla, celebrated their 50th anniver- Ben completed the eighth Moore 95th Wash.; Clayton and Denise sary with family and friends at grade and then attended the high Wayne Moore celebrated Moore of Sacramento, Calif.; a get-together given by their school in Lowell, Ore., through his 95th birthday this March at a and 3 grandchildren. two daughters at the Vert Club his junior year. He enlisted in restaurant in Walla Walla, Wash., Room in Pendleton, Ore., the Navy. Since he has always with his family. where they have lived 50 years. enjoyed electronics, Ben was Wayne Erland Moore was Keith met Judy Decker at able to receive some training in born in Blue Earth County, Upper Columbia Academy in that area. His ship made 25 trips Minn., near Mankato, on March Spangle, Wash., when she was across the Atlantic to various 8, 1920. He was the second of a junior and he a senior. They ports in the United Kingdom. four children born to Louis and were married two and half years Ben received his honorable dis- Lillie Moore. later. charge in December 1945. Wayne attended Union Keith worked at Harris Pine College in Lincoln, Neb., and Paul and Audrey Zummach Mills from 1962 until it closed planned to graduate with his in 1991. At the time of Keith’s class in 1944. However, he Zummach 65th retirement, he was working at married Annabelle Evans in Paul and Audrey Zummach Fleetwood Travel Trailers in 1944 and commenced his church celebrated their 65th wedding Pendleton. service career in Brownwood, anniversary on May 5, 2015. Judy was a stay-at-home Texas, at that time. He worked Paul Zummach met Audrey mom until their girls were in as a literature evangelist, school Lehman at Maplewood Acade- school, then she was a teacher teacher and pastor in that com- my in Hutchinson, Minn. They at a preschool day care until it Benjamin F. Jackson munity. were married June 17, 1950. Paul closed 10 years later. During the Ben moved to Dallas, Ore., Returning to Union Col- served as the general manager of next 18 years, she did day care and began sawmill work in lege, however, he did graduate in the redwood division for Harris in their home then cared for her October 1946. The following 1946 with a degree in theology. Pine Mills of Pendleton, Ore. mom at their home for three and May he married Katherine He and Annie then moved to Audrey served as a stay-at-home a half years. At the time of Judy’s Warren. His son, Charles, was Pendleton, Ore., worked at mother and then accomplished retirement, she was the head born in 1960. Ben worked for Harris Pine Mills and awaited one of her lifelong dreams to housekeeper at Holiday Inn in Willamette Industries from 1947 a call. It came from the Upper become a librarian. She serves as Pendleton. until 1986. Columbia Conference in 1948. the librarian for the Pendleton Keith was a head deacon a Ben and Katherine joined During the ensuing years, he and Church and at Harris Junior few years. Judy is a deaconess and the Falls City (Ore.) Adventist Annie had two sons. Academy. has been for many years. She also Church through baptism in 2003 Wayne and his family re- Paul and Audrey have three continues to help in the begin- after neighbors invited them to mained in the Upper Columbia children: Karen Strode of Battle ner’s class, as she has for the past watch a Kenneth Cox presen- Conference for 14 years, where Ground, Wash.; Kathy Zum- 28 years and babysits for MOPS tation in their home and then he pastored churches in several mach of Vancouver, Wash.; and (Mothers of Preschoolers). attended evangelistic meetings in locations. They moved to the John Zummach of Portland, Their family includes Denise Dallas, Ore. Ben lost Katherine Montana Conference in 1962, Ore. They also have one grand- and Kurt Sherman of Medford, on March 8, 2015. They had and he and Annie continued as a child, Kenneth Paul Zummach Ore.; Lisa and Rocky Whitman been married almost 68 years. pastoral couple there until 1982. of Vancouver, Wash. OURFAMILY 32 september 2015 FAMILYBIRTHS FAMILYATREST

KIRK — Samuel Lee was born son, S.D.; died April 2, 2015, Hartwick, Ocean Park, Wash.; HULETT — Mary, 68; born May 17, 2015, to Don III and Salem, Ore. Surviving: wife, Paul Hartwick, Portland; step- Nov. 25, 1946, La Mesa, Calif.; Sarah (Rigby) Kirk, Brook- Hertha K. (Long); sons, daughters, Gretchen Althauser, died May 14, 2015, Salem, ings, Ore. Gerald, Salem; Eugene, Gates, Damascus, Ore.; Penny Ore. Surviving: brother, Larry LINFOOT — Olivia Ruby Ore.; 4 grandchildren and 3 Lewis, Oregon City, Ore.; 10 Hollendeck, of California. was born May 8, 2015, to great-grandchildren. grandchildren, 12 great-grand- JOHNSON — Elwyn Gene, Aaron and Kelly (Kandell) BROWN — Jack Lee, 84; born children and a great-great- 86; born June 14, 1928, Clear Linfoot, Lincoln City, Ore. July 2, 1930, Cole Hill, Ark.; grandchild. Lake, Wis.; died April 27, MCCLUSKEY — Zoe J. was died April 15, 2015, Puyallup, HARRIS — Field Eide, 98; 2015, Port Townsend, Wash. born June 2, 2015, to Lloyd Wash. Surviving: wife, Sarah born Feb. 9, 1917, Seattle, Surviving: wife, Joyce (Bentz) and Katie (Gatton) McClus- (Heckendorn); son, Bradley, Wash.; died May 3, 2015, Merry, Nordland, Wash.; key, of Idaho. Bonney Lake, Wash.; daugh- Caldwell, Idaho. Surviving: daughter, Connie Raley, SCHLAMAN — Asha was ter, Janine Cathey, Sumner, daughters, Susan Robinson Enumclaw, Wash.; stepson, born March 24, 2015, to Wash.; 5 grandchildren and 11 and Kathryn Hamilton, both Kevin Merry, Honolulu, Travis and Jessica Schlaman, great-grandchildren. of Caldwell; brother, Mar- Hawaii; stepdaughter, Karla Seattle, Wash. CADWALLADER — Laurie vin Rudin, Palm Springs, (Merry) Lonnstrom, Kaneohe, Jean (Stanton), 59; born Feb. Calif.; 3 grandchildren and 6 Hawaii; 4 grandchildren, 15, 1955, Torrance, Calif.; great-grandchildren. a step-grandchild and 4 FAMILYWEDDINGS died April 16, 2014, Arlington, HEAGY — Clifford Harry, 80; great-grandchildren. Wash. Surviving: sons, Thom- born July 13, 1934, Yakima, JOLLIFFE — Robert Lynn, KORT-ROMO as C. and Charles L., both of Wash.; died May 12, 2015, 87; born Jan. 28, 1928, Ab- Andrea Kort and Jorge Romo Vancouver, Wash.; daughter, Walla Walla, Wash. Surviv- erdeen, Wash.; died April 9, were married April 19, 2015, Rachel Stokes, Gilbert, Ariz.; ing: wife, Alice (Metcalf); 2015, Salem, Ore. Surviving: in Independence, Ore. They and 7 grandchildren. sons, Glendon, Portland, wife, Albina J. (Miller) Jolliffe, are making their home in El CLAYTOR — Edith Catherine Ore.; David, Salem, Ore.; Keizer, Ore.; sons, Ron, Centro, Calif. Andrea is the (Murphy), 90; born March 15, Gary, College Place, Wash.; College Place, Wash.; Dan, daughter of Daniel and JoAnne 1924, Hot Springs, S.D.; died Clinton, Clarkston, Wash.; Scio, Ore.; stepson, John K. (Engel) Kort. Jorge is the son Feb. 26, 2015, Walla Walla, daughters, Barbara Seerengan, Miller, Salem; stepdaughters, of Jorge and Anita Romo. Wash. Surviving: son, Gerald West Richland, Wash.; Donna Lou Anne Rogers, Keizer, Duffield, Vancouver, Wash.; Ore.; Elizabeth Sweet and PATRICK-TREMBLAY A., Lihue, Kauai, Hawaii; daughters, Cheri Lynn Sterlin, 17 grandchildren and 11 Kathyrn Cox, both of Salem; Davelyn J. Patrick and Mark L. great-grandchildren. Jannice Andresen, Eugene, Tremblay were married June Walla Walla, Wash.; Nancy P. Cowin, Milton-Freewater, HESGARD — LeRoy H., 92; Ore.; Nancy Alt, Salem; first 19, 2015, in Arlington, Wash. wife, Edolene (Pearce) Jolliffe, They are making their home Ore.; 5 grandchildren and 15 born Feb. 11, 1923, Port- great-grandchildren. land, Ore.; died April 10, Walla Walla, Wash.; sister, in Marysville, Wash. Dave- Gracie Kellogg, Portland, lyn is the daughter of David DE FEHR — Catherine Mar- 2015, Battle Ground, Wash. Surviving: son, Randy, Battle Ore.; 6 grandchildren and 10 and Kathryn (Lester) Patrick. garet (Wilson), 89; born May great-grandchildren. Mark is the son of Victor A. 6, 1925, Oakland, Calif.; died Ground; stepsons, Clancey Tremblay and Carol (Chilelli) Feb. 28, 2015, Silverton, Ore. Schmidt, Phoenix, Ariz.; KOKLICH — Shirley Ann Tremblay (deceased). Surviving: daughters, Lanelle Bruce Schmidt, Marysville, (Heaton), 76; born Sept. 5, Northrop, Fallon, Nev.; Jan Wash.; David Schmidt, 1938, Loma Linda, Calif.; died Blom, Silverton; brothers, Bill Oregon City, Ore.; daughter, March 13, 2015, Portland, Sandy Hesgard; 2 grandchil- Ore. Surviving: brother, Steve FAMILYATREST Wilson, Adamsville, Tenn.; Jerry Wilson, Herald, Calif.; dren, 6 step-grandchildren, Heaton, Aloha, Ore.; and BAKKE — Carol Edith (Tup- sisters, Ruth Skipper, San Le- 3 great-grandchildren and 6 sister, Evelyn Greene, Gresh- per), 95; born Oct. 2, 1919, andro, Calif.; Alice Lindstrom, step-great-grandchildren. am, Ore. Portland, Ore.; died April 27, Modesto, Calif.; 8 grandchil- HOUCK — Fred L., 88; born KUHNT — Lillian Shirley 2015, Portland. Surviving: dren and 9 great-grandchil- Oct. 20, 1926, Reedsport, (Lyke) Long, 86; born Aug. sons, Harlan, Sandy, Ore.; dren. Ore.; died April 22, 2015, 5, 1928, Denver, Colo.; died David, Phoenix, Ariz.; daugh- GLASNAPP — Rudolph Eagle Point, Ore. Surviving: April 6, 2015, Everett, Wash. ter, Mary Bakke; Linda Joice, A., 93; born Oct. 19, 1921, wife, Jackie (Hurlbut); sons, Surviving: husband, Harry Happy Valley, Ore.; 6 grand- Waukesha, Wis.; died April 23, Lynn, Medford, Ore.; Jerry, Kuhnt, Snohomish, Wash.; children, 2 step-grandchildren, 2015, Gresham, Ore. Surviv- White City, Ore.; daughters, sons, Barry Long, Prescott, 6 great-grandchildren and 4 ing: wife, Betty (Bergquist); Linda Brown, Eagle Point; Ariz.; Dale Long, Lewisburg, step-great-grandchildren. son, Wayne, Beaverton, Ore.; Tamara Morris, White City; Ken.; Lee Long, Tillamook, BRESEE — Wilton D., 93; daughter, Diane Glasnapp, 12 grandchildren and 16 Ore.; daughter, Anita Long, born Jan. 27, 1922, Madi- Portland, Ore.; stepsons, Greg great-grandchildren. Augusta, Ga.; Lili (Long) OURFAMILY 33 september 2015 FAMILYATREST

Bogart, Evans, Ga.; Ivanna lie Mattinen, Rainier, Ore.; 1926, Crystal Hill, Saskatch- ing: husband, Russell, Gresh- Long, Augusta; April (Long) sisters, Ina Hermo, Tillamook, ewan, Canada; died April 9, am, Ore.; son, Scott, Boring, Worf, Thompsonville, Ill.; Ore.; and Ida Hurst, Albany. 2015, Portland, Ore. Surviv- Ore.; daughters, Linda Nelson, sister, Lorraine Lyke, Thomp- MAYS — Cecil Ralph, 82; ing: wife, Ruth (Stickle); sons, Eagle, Mich.; Sandra Frazier, sonville; 28 grandchildren, born March 29, 1932, Vinita, Dale, Gresham, Ore.; Larry Gresham; Patsy Sichley, Reed- 11 step-grandchildren, 36 Okla.; died Jan. 3, 2015, Bend, and Ron, both of Boring, sport, Ore.; 7 grandchildren great-grandchildren and 14 Ore. Surviving: wife, Carol Ore.; 3 grandchildren and 5 and 13 great-grandchildren. step-great-grandchildren. (Hirst); son, David, Bend; great-grandchildren. SMICK — Cleta Jane (Heath), LACHANCE — Joseph May- daughter, Karen Brown, Silver ROBSON — Elsie (Tuz), 90; 87; born July 5, 1927, Kelso, nard, 94; born April 29, 1920, Springs, Nev.; 6 grandchil- born Nov. 21, 1924, Sheho, Wash.; died March 29, 2015, Athol, Mass.; died March 27, dren, 2 step-grandchildren, Saskatchewan, Canada; died Silverdale, Wash. Surviving: 2015, College Place, Wash. 5 great-grandchildren and 5 May 15, 2015, Gresham, Ore. son, Larry, Bremerton, Wash.; Surviving: wife, Lilia (An- step-great-grandchildren. Surviving: son, Dayle, Rancho and 2 grandchildren. drade); son, Dennis LaChance, MEDLOCK — Mae Ellen Mirage, Calif.; daughter, THAYER — Virginia Faye Bullhead City, Ariz.; step- (Wells), 88; born Dec. 21, Claire Robson, Damascus, (Dennis), 84; born July 9, son, Allan Arieta, College 1927, Challis, Idaho; died Ore.; 3 grandchildren and 3 1930, San Pedro, Calif.; died Place; daughters, Melaney April 18, 2015, Vancouver, great-grandchildren. May 16, 2015, Bend, Ore. LaChance, College Place; Wash. Surviving: daughters, RUE — Dwayne Taylor, 92; Surviving: sons, Randy Cutler, Karen (LaChance) Childers, Renee Brekke, Vancouver; born June 12, 1922, Raymond, Los Angeles, Calif.; Jon Cutler, Big Lake, Alaska; Sharon Eva Joan Johnson, Beaverton, Wash.; died May 7, 2015, Anchorage, Alaska; daughters, (LaChance) Olive, Anchorage, Ore.; 3 grandchildren and 2 Lebanon, Ore. Surviving: son, Chris Riggs, La Pine, Ore.; Alaska; stepdaughters, Elsa great-grandchildren. Darrell, Lebanon; daughter, Robbie Felix and Ginney (Arieta) Acosta, Adora Arieta MESSER — Mary Elaine (An- Carolyn Runyan, Lebanon; Bailey, both of Los Ange- and Niza (Arieta) Puckett, all sister, Annalee Bosson, Seattle, les; 12 grandchildren and 4 of College Place; 15 grandchil- dres), 82; born Oct. 20, 1932, Grant, Neb.; died April 13, Wash.; 2 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. dren and 15 great-grandchil- great-grandchildren. dren. 2015, Spokane, Wash. Surviv- ing: son, David S., Spokane; SANTEE — Willard Lee LEFORE — Dorothea Mae daughter, Patricia Ann Messer, Linsy, 70; born Jan. 1, 1945, “Dottie” (Brown), 90; born Spokane; 3 grandchildren and Scotia, Calif.; died Feb. 7, The Gleaner also accepts expanded April 15, 1924, Klamath Falls, 2 great-grandchildren. 2015, Post Falls, Idaho. Surviv- obituary announcements with short Ore.; died April 6, 2015, Col- MILLER — Willard Wayne, ing: wife, Joan (Henderson); bio and photo. For submission and lege Place, Wash. Surviving: sons, Kevin, Phoenix, Ariz.; sons, Mike Denny, College 95; born July 12, 1919, Ellen- cost info, contact info@gleanernow. dale, N.D.; died March 21, Kelly, Spangle, Wash.; Kenny, com or call 360-857-7043. Place; Joe Denny, Brush Prai- Licking, Mo.; brother, Wil- rie, Wash.; brother, Cooper 2015, Roseburg, Ore. Surviv- ing: wife, Jean (Burkhardt) liam, Crossville, Tenn.; and 4 Go to GleanerNow. Brown, College Place; sisters, grandchildren. Norma Johnston, College Miller. com/contribute to Place; Betty Davis and Margie MOOR — Violet, 88; born SCHILLREFF — Fern E., 95; submit family born Aug. 11, 1919, Glasgow, Francisco, both of Loma Lin- April 1926, Daniels County, announcements. da, Calif. Mont.; died January 2015, Mont.; died May 18, 2015, Billings, Mont. LIKELY — Dorayne (Sloan), Spokane, Wash. Surviving: The North Pacific Union 85; born March 3, 1930, in daughters, Sheila Jordan and SHULL — Charles Jim, 91; Conference Gleaner accepts family Kansas; died March 10, 2015, Cyndi Jones, both of Loon born Sept. 9, 1923, Mabton, listings as a service to members Cottonwood, Calif. Surviv- Lake, Wash.; Laurel (More- Wash.; died May 10, 2015, of Adventist churches in the ing: son, Michael; daughters, house) Esselbach, Graham, Corvallis, Ore. Surviving: Northwest. While this information Wash.; 2 grandchildren, 5 wife, Alberta (Warren); sons, Sharlene Nahlen, Billings, is not intended as an endorsement step-grandchildren and 5 Denton, Auburn, Wash.; Mont.; Kathie Knudsen, Cot- of any facts or relationships tonwood; sister, Joyce Gaenz; step-great-grandchildren. Ron, Sparks, Nev.; daughters, represented, the Gleaner does not many grandchildren and Sherrie Giddings, San Diego, OWEN — Kimdel “Kim” knowingly print content contrary to great-grandchildren. Monroe, 57; born Jan. 12, Calif.; Jan Stackhouse, Canyon Lake, Calif.; 15 grandchildren the biblical beliefs of the Seventh- MATTINEN 1958, Redmond, Ore.; died — Clara M., and 25 great grandchildren. day Adventist Church. 88; born Aug. 13, 1926, May 16, 2015, Redmond. Sur- Knappton, Wash.; died Feb. viving: brothers, Keith, Salem, SICHLEY — Mary E. (Lang- 27, 2015, Wheeler, Ore. Ore.; and Keryl, Kent, Wash. ley), 92; born Dec. 24, 1922, Surviving: brothers, Henry PESTES — Cornelius “Neil” St. Paul, Ark.; died April 30, Mattinen, Albany, Ore.; Char- Nathaneal, 90; born Nov. 25, 2015, Portland, Ore. Surviv- OURFAMILY 34 september 2015 ANNOUNCEMENTS

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For information, call of the North Pacific Union Conference Association of Seventh-day Ardina Wang at 503-255-0075. Adventists is called for 2 p.m., on Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2015, at Walla Walla University in College Place, Wash. The membership is WASHINGTON comprised of the members of the North Pacific Union Conference Missing Members Executive Committee. The purpose of the Regular Membership Washington Conference Church is looking for the following Meeting is to hear reports and to transact such other business as may missing members: Talalelei K. Poasa, Talalelei Poasa Jr., Lucy Pomar, properly come before the meeting. Kenneth V. Potts, Juana Prieto, Cesar Quintero, David Quintero, Max Torkelsen II, president Elide Quintero, Ruben Quintero, Carl Ragland, Luisa Ramirez, Kimberley Schroeder, secretary Josue Romos, Alan E. Ramsey, Mark Ramsey, Susan G. Ramsey, Nohemi Rangel, Rodolfo Rangel, Diana Reid, Hugo Reid, WALLA WALLA UNIVERSITY Yolanda Requena, Freddy H. Reyes, Garcia D. 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I arrived a day later than I was the 5,000 pastors and how area scheduled for a book signing waitresses suffered anxiety attacks at the ABC booth during the every day at noon when meetings NAD Pastoral Convention in let out for lunch. Austin, Texas, this summer. For Following the NAD meet- the uninitiated, the ABC is the ings, I boarded a bus — part of a Adventist Book Center — seller caravan containing hundreds of of my literary works. NAD stands the faithful headed to the GC Ses- for North American Division, as sion in San Antonio, Texas. Also in the more than 5,000 pastoral for the uninitiated, GC Session is families working in North where 60,000-plus Adventists take America I hoped would buy over a city and force all restaurants multiple copies of my new book, in the area to create vegetarian Life of Ellen White for Teens. menus, offer prepaid options for When I walked into the Sabbath enjoyment of those menus ABC, I was escorted to the cashier and perform church manual labor. area where a lone, used copy of During the first Sabbath my book The Day the School Blew worship experience, I marveled Up sat waiting for me. The ABC at a crowd of tens of thousands worker informed me that a little of people singing and studying girl had really hoped to meet me together. Afterward a human at the previous day’s book signing, obstacle course presented itself as but since I didn’t make it she left a host of Sabbath-keeping locusts her book, hoping made their way out to devour the AUTHOR Seth Pierce I would arrive at goods offered at local restaurants some point to place or the session cafeteria. As I drew my signature on the inside cover. close to the door, a man gave me a I opened the cover and wrote funny look and said, “Do I know a note to “Melanie,” apologizing you? You look familiar.” for my lateness and hoping she “Uh … Seth Pierce?” I of- enjoyed the book. I handed the fered noncommittally. signed copy back to the cashiers This is a dangerous move in and continued about the mas- these situations, since I had not sive conference. I enjoyed seeing determined if this person was colleagues, professors and a variety hostile to my work. Normally I of exceptional booths promoting keep a wide selection of aliases in materials, while sincerely hoping I the files of my mind. They allow wasn’t the only person to disap- me to hate on my own work along point customers. with the stranger should they not I also enjoyed a riveting tale recognize me. A safer reply might of how P.F. Chang’s ran out of be, “Oh, yeah, that guy is a blight eggplant during the feeding of on the church … just terrible. My

42 september 2015 PERSPECTIVE

The gathering of different people into one loving community ... is nothing short of miraculous. name is Alistair McCracken, by his side, and we were shak- people streamed past at one of writes, “And they devoted so as you can see, I have no ing hands and enjoying a lovely the largest worship experienc- themselves to the apostles’ relation to that heretic what- meeting. What struck me es available to Adventists on teaching and the fellowship, to soever.” about the exchange, outside of Earth. the breaking of bread and the I figured there were meeting a wonderfully normal In the second chapter of prayers. And awe came upon enough people moving for- family serving our church in Acts we see narratives de- every soul, and many wonders ward that if he did turn out to the St. Louis area, were the scribing miraculous healings, and signs were being done be hostile, I could put enough odds of that meeting even prophetic words, speaking in through the apostles. And all people between us and make taking place. tongues and mass conversions. who believed were together a run for it. But there was no Who could have choreo- However, the greatest miracle and had all things in common. need. He smiled and said, “My graphed our connection in the appears after all that. Luke And they were selling their daughter is a big fan — you midst of 5,500-plus people in possessions and belongings actually signed her book in Austin and tens of thousands and distributing the proceeds Austin at the pastors’ meet- in another city an hour or to all, as any had need” (Acts ings!” two away? Yet, in spite of the 2:42–45). In a moment, his lovely odds, here we were, talking The gathering of differ- family, including Melanie, was together as scores of other ent people into one loving community, which shares everything and makes sure each other’s needs are met, is nothing short of miraculous — especially if you have spent any time in a local church. It’s a God thing. Whenever I experience a community experience like this, whether in a local church, at a coffee shop, at a family reunion or even during a brief moment while exiting San Antonio’s Alamodome, I am grateful. I pray that all of us have meetings like these and they remind us of God’s incredible work to help us answer Jesus’ prayer in John 17: “that they may be one even as we are one.”

Seth Pierce, Puyallup Church lead pastor ASSESSING THE SESSION

D elegates to the 60th General Conference Session in San Antonio, Texas, in July elected a global leadership team, updated church policies and clarified doctrinal statements. In the minds of many, though, the main agenda item was ordination of women pastors — specifically, whether to empower the 13 divisions of the world field to determine what is best for their own territories. What if some divisions then ordained women and others didn’t — would that sacrifice global church unity? First-century Christians faced Conference leaders diligently a similar dilemma and also held devoted nearly an entire morning a church council to resolve it. As to spiritual preparation and clear recorded in Acts 15, the major explanations, some delegates issue at that Jerusalem session persisted in partisan applause. was circumcision. Were non- They continually interrupted Jewish believers meaningful discussion with endless AUTHOR Martin Weber allowed to decide “points of order.” for themselves Even more hurtful was the whether to perform that spiritual general mistrust of brothers and rite? And could the global church sisters with differing convictions. maintain unity without requiring Character denigration began uniformity among the various during the months leading up to cultures of the world field? the session. Some who favored a In Jerusalem, the apostles women’s ordination option de- decided yes. In San Antonio, dele- nounced those who did not as be- gates voted no. ing chauvinistic and out-of-touch The most striking difference with Western culture. One parody between Jerusalem and San website mocked Doug Batchelor, a Antonio was the spirit of the pastor and an outspoken opponent discussion. Acts 15 records mutual of women’s ordination. Portraying respect among the apostles, despite him disrespectfully was supposedly their disagreements. San Antonio in good fun. But fun is when you was different. Although General are laughing with someone; it gets

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God’s people show they are His by their love.

At that, several delegates of us who seek to represent audibly jeered their former our Lord. How we act toward leader and world president. each other says volumes about More incredibly, they were who we follow. The apostle not rebuked as delegate after Paul said that religion is a sham delegate arose to complain that without love in action. (See 1 Jan Paulsen was allowed to Corinthians 13.) speak two minutes longer than 2) Cultural sensitivity a normal delegate could. matters. The scene was disheart- Our world church is ening — I’ve never seen a becoming so culturally diverse world church leader, active or that we ignore these differenc- retired, publicly treated with es at our peril. True love isn’t such disrespect. Paulsen, clearly loud. It doesn’t demand its own grieved, left the meeting early. way. It listens to understand nasty when you laugh at them. and behavior as they do to our I witnessed the sad sight of him another’s heart. Each of us in Nastier yet was the out- beliefs. slipping out of the building our own corners of the world right character assassination Therefore, the low shortly before the vote was must listen, learn to respect by one side against the other. point of the day for me was taken. the unique cultural challenges Ty Gibson, for decades one of the shameful treatment of There were many won- of the others and trust leaders the Northwest’s most respect- Jan Paulsen, retired General derful things too that occurred there to apply the work of our ed Adventist thought leaders, Conference president. Our during the session. But often church to unify us in mission published a compelling article current world president Ted we learn best from instances within the culture of God’s endorsing women’s ordination. Wilson, in a gracious gesture, that seem to be roadblocks or kingdom. Some who previously support- invited his predecessor to share failures. Often they are the Self-righteous pontifica- ed Ty immediately denounced his convictions — knowing crucible for lessons learned, the tion should never be welcome him as a rebel against church full well that Paulsen disagreed catalyst for positive change. among us. Jesus once told the leadership and a cultural com- with him on this particular Here are two of the top stubborn people of Galilee that promiser. issue. Indeed, Paulsen politely lessons I have considered in the citizens of Sodom would During the July 8 discus- yet passionately pleaded with reflecting upon San Antonio. fare better in the judgment sion in San Antonio, delegates delegates to follow the Acts 15 1) God’s people show they than they would. continually expressed fears model — trusting each region’s are His by their love. Does His warning apply and allegations of cultural leaders to know what is best Being nice is Kinder- today as well? compromise and rejection of for their own territory. Having garten 101, but biblical love, the biblical order of authority. been a missionary to Africa, Christ-like love, goes far be- Martin Weber, Adventist product Biblical counsel should always he reminded those delega- yond nice. Jesus’ love was ex- manager for Faithlife, maker of be central to our spiritual tions that he had lived as one tended to all — not just those Logos Bible Software DNA. But the Holy Scriptures of them and understood their who agreed with Him. That’s speak as much to our attitudes culture. a good lesson for me and those

45 september 2015 LET’S TALK

LITTLE

e like big things. Big short span of time it threw off rhetoric, here is the Adventist names, big paychecks, big my balance and changed every- Church to which I long to be- W promises. But the little thing about my routine. long. It’s a church body where things, often overlooked, Little things are a big deal. all have differing roles but are really what matter. Paul’s admonition to the equal value — that moves in A scant week before I Corinthians comes quickly to harmonious accord, breathing, was to leave for this summer’s mind. He imagines the church lifting, leaping in concert with General Conference Session as a body where differences are the call of God. celebrated, not suppressed. At times that seems to be In this body, size does a distant destination. But unity not matter. Everything, is never attained as a goal. It’s While His followers built barriers, little or large, is needed, never achieved by majority Jesus opened His arms. wanted, respected. In this vote. It is gifted as He is lifted, body, uniquely specialized the One who draws all to Him. functions are critical to the And it always involves the little in San Antonio, I tried place total good. things. kicking the laundry room door. So what was the big deal Little is indeed much, I did so neither on purpose nor at the recent GC Session? when God is in it. with any semblance of accu- Women’s ordination, of course. Sometimes His closest racy. Only my little toe met Letters and websites and docu- followers forget that. When the mark, and therein lay the ments and countless conversa- once they presumed to protect problem. tions were devoted to the topic Him from those they deemed It could’ve been broken months in advance of the July of little importance, I recall His or perhaps just sprained. But 8 debate. response: “Bring the little ones when I walked the streets of But in the midst of the to Me,” He said, “and forbid the city, the corridors of the big deal, a lot of little things them not. For of such is the Alamodome or the convention were forgotten. They are little kingdom of heaven.” center exhibits, I got the strong because we have made them While His followers built sensation that all was not well so. But they are the greatest barriers, Jesus opened His arms. with my sole. in God’s kingdom. And in The little things matter. The painful demands my opinion, our church must Always. changed my footwear into reclaim them to stay on our something heaven-bound course. Steve Vistaunet, Gleaner editor AUTHOR Steve Vistaunet quite un- Faith, Hope and Love are fashionable, short words, but infinite con- something I could wedge my cepts. They are easy to say and swollen toe into without bells impossible for humans to do. and whistles going off. They come as a gift when our In the ensuing weeks, hearts are right. Respond to any Gleaner topic by healing has happened, although So regardless of the vote, emailing [email protected]. it will now have a personality regardless of all the dialogue all its own. It’s just a little thing, and debate, regardless of cam- this tiny toe of mine, but for a paign speeches and theological

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