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October 2009, Vol. 104, No. 10
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October 2009 • Gleaner 3 Editorial To is to Serve
Lovee nice to your brother. Don’t gossip. corner as our brother? The heroin addict as BClean up after yourself. Help your friends. our sister? The murderer on the news as our Treat your neighbor as yourself. father or mother? Thinking with love can I grew up with the Golden Rule in mind, dramatically change our perspective and make and I suspect you did, too. “So in everything, John 13 an easier command to comprehend. do to others what you would have them do It’s that kind of perspective shift that’s to you” (Matthew 7:12, NIV). This makes a transforming Adventist Health. fairly easy lesson for children young and old I am especially glad this annual health to grasp. care edition of the GLEANER is focused Further on in Scripture, however, the on Sacred Work. In 2007, the health care lessons become more difficult, system introduced the term at San Joaquin especially for the adult-minded. Community Hospital in Bakersfield, Consider what Jesus said: “A new California. Since then, the concept has caught command I give you: Love one on rapidly. Simply, Sacred Work means another. As I have loved you, so expressing God’s love in practical ways you must love one another. By through everyday work. It means loving this all men will know that you coworkers, patients, community members and are my disciples, if you love one oneself. Sacred Work means love. another,” (John 13:34–35, NIV). I believe this work is integral to the very We can all probably agree with ministry of Christ who, in Ellen White’s that in principle. But how easy is it description, “ministered to people as one who to really put that into practice — to desired their best good,” (The Desire of Ages, love the neighbor who never mows the page 151). She held His method of ministry lawn; or the client who shows up late out as an example of Sacred Work for us. continually; or the annoying coworker In our Adventist hospitals, this work of who doesn’t pull his or her own love often manifests itself through service weight? — the mundane task done well, the extra I’m sure we can all mile walked, the troubled soul comforted. think of many people Our special feature this month is all about who are hard to those stories of service and love. As you read love. But, what through them, I encourage you to consider if we thought of personal applications to your own life and the that homeless principles of Galatians 5:13 — “By love, serve person on the one another.” • Max Torkelsen II North Pacific Union Conference president and Adventist Health Board of Directors vice chairman
4 This month’s GLEANER feature highlights Adventist Health. October has been a significant month in medical history. Here are a few key events originating in October.
October 8, 1958 — Doctor Åke Senning October 16, 1987 — Paul Holc became the implanted the first internal heart pacemaker. youngest person in the world to receive a heart It used only two transistors, was the size of a transplant. The operation was performed by hockey puck, and worked for only three hours. surgeons at Loma Linda University Medical October 14, 1993 — Doctor Michael J. Walsh Center when Holc was three hours old. of the Howard Hughes Medical Institute October 18, 1962 — Doctors James D. Watson, announced that cystic fibrosis can be Francis Crick and Maurice Wilkins won the Nobel corrected by gene therapy. Prize for Medicine and Physiology for determining the double-helix molecular structure of DNA. October 24, 1882 — Robert Koch, a German physician, discovered the tuberculosis germ. Koch received a Nobel Prize for his discoveries and is considered one of the founders of bacteriology. October 25, 1990 — The first transplant operation of a lung from a live donor to a recipient was performed by Doctor Vaughn A. Sterns at Stanford University Medical Center in Stanford, California.
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he Emergency room was slammed. Am- TbulancesWhen rolled in one after another God and answers the phone patients were piling up at the front desk to check in. At the same time, Erika Rootvik, admitting clerk, was trying to implement a new standardized telephone script. Little did she know, the script would help save someone’s life that night.
“I was feeling hurried and impatient as I answered yet another phone call with the standardized, ‘Good evening, Emergency room admitting ... This is Erika. How may I help you?’” says Rootvik. “The woman asked if Dr. Underhill was on duty that evening. When he wasn’t, she replied with obvious disappointment. I asked if she wanted to leave him a message, but she declined,” Rootvik recalls. “Something about this woman’s voice piqued my interest and so when I asked the scripted question, ‘Is there anything else I can do for you?’ there was nothing scripted about it. I was asking with true sincerity.” Her response made time stand still in that small Emergency room at Walla Walla General Hospital, “I just wanted to thank him for being such a good doctor to me. ... You see...” she said, “I won’t be seeing him again, because I am ending my life tonight.” Bryan Aulick
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hen I think about what makes Adventist through them, recognize the sacred work WHealth what it is today, I think of our that our employees do every day. people and our mission. When I think about For example, in excerpts from our recently what Adventist Health does, I think of Sacred published devotional book, you’ll learn of the Work. great emotional connection our caregivers As you will read in this annual Adventist make with patients and families. From Dennis Health special edition of the GLEANER, Reed’s interactions with a mother about to Sacred Work is demonstrating God’s love lose her child, to Glenna Collier’s comforting at every possible level and recognizing song with a patient in chronic pain, these ourselves, our work and our coworkers connections leave indelible impressions on as sacred. As the concept makes its way all involved. They speak of a legacy of care throughout our system, I am excited to see that our doctors and nurses create on a daily transformational change taking place for our basis. employees, physicians, patients and commu- Stories of Sacred Work abound through- Robert G. Carmen, Adventist Health nities. We are serving with love. out our company. In this special edition, you’ll president and CEO. I hope you enjoy reading our stories, and read about the compassionate volunteer
6 Gleaner • October 2009 Feature when god answers the phone How a Telephone Script Helped Save a Woman’s Life
“Feeling like a bucket of ice water had been dumped on me, I sent out a quick prayer for guidance — ‘God help me. Walk me Erika Rootvik, an Emergency When God answersdepartment the admitting clerk at phone through this,’” says Rootvik. “I don’t remember what I said to Walla Walla General Hospital, her. All I know is that I got her talking, and I told her that people praises God that using a basic care for her. I did not want her to hang up before I could get her telephone script helped save a information.” woman’s life. So Rootvik engaged the woman, who talked about how she felt alone and like a burden to her adult children who lived far away. “Meanwhile I was writing down her name and phone number from the caller identification,” she says. “By some miraculous stroke of luck, Esther Davis, nursing supervisor, walked around the corner. I flagged her down and in her wonderfully calm and capable way, Esther went into action getting in touch with the crisis response team and other necessary services.” Rootvik is adamant divine intervention helped her in this situ- ation. “I’m sure my words were not my own while I was on the phone with this woman,” she says. “I stayed on the phone with her until I knew help was on its way. “At first she had told me she did not want the crisis team to come out and talk to her, but toward the end of our conversation she was willing to accept help,” Rootvik adds. “After almost 20 minutes on the phone, I handed her care over to trained crisis workers. It was hard to hang up, but it was clear to me God was in control of the situation, and I marveled at his mysterious and Facts about wonderful ways.” • Adventist Health: Bryan Aulick Headquartered in Roseville, California. Shawna Malvini, Adventist Health GLEANER correspondent 17 hospitals in California, Hawaii, Oregon and Washington. 18,000 employees. 28 rural health clinics. 14 home care agencies offering home health, hospice, personal care, medical activities employees at Adventist Medical When I think of these stories, I am equipment and infusion therapy services. Center do to improve their local commu- reminded of a quote by Rachel Naomi 4 joint-venture retirement centers. nity through health outreach. And you’ll Remen, M.D., “The original meaning of hear about a busy Emergency room nurse medicine is not science, it is service. 2,600 beds. whose short prayer performed a miracle Science can never serve unless it is first 109,720 admissions in 2008. for a suffering patient. These extraordinary translated into a work of the heart.” That acts are the epitome of Sacred Work. concept applies perfectly to Sacred 407,613 Emergency room visits in 2008. Sacred Work also exists where you Work and to the extraordinary people at 2,093,286 outpatient visits in 2008. least expect. Consider the telephone Adventist Health. script used by Erika Rootvik, Walla Walla I hope you enjoy this spotlight on 222,732 home care visits in 2008. General Hospital admitting clerk. Using Adventist Health. If you wish to know more 82,610 hospice days in 2008. simple words, Erika helped save a woman’s about us and our Sacred Work, please visit life. While a script may not seem sacred www.adventisthealth.org. • 617,132 rural health visits in 2008. outright, it and Erika’s actions demonstrate $3.1 million in free and low-cost services God’s love through our compassion for and Robert G. Carmen, Adventist Health provided to our communities in 2008. communication with one another. president and CEO
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Adventist health: Sacred Work “Stories From Our Lives”: StoriesAdventist from Health comes ouralive through lives devotionals umor, tragedy, heartbreak, healing, loss, redemption ... As with most Hhealth care institutions, Adventist Health is filled not only with patients, beds, doctors and nurses, but with stories. For each patient that walks in the door and for each clinician that does the business of healing, comes a collection of memories and experiences that touch hearts, change lives and demonstrate the healing love of God. Thanks to the hard work of Adventist Health nursing leadership throughout most of the system’s 17 hospitals, a collection of patient care stories came together this year in the newest devotional book, Stories From Our Lives. Below are three edited excerpts from the heart-felt publication.
Unexpected Results baby. He was surprised to find the baby Many years ago, Dennis Reed, regis- was still breathing, and not as labored as tered nurse, was relieving on the obstet- expected. Immediately he contacted the ric unit at Tillamook County General tertiary hospital many miles away. Hospital. The only patient that day was a “For almost two hours, they worked woman who was about to lose her third with this baby, waiting for the transport child. She had carried this one for 26 team to arrive,” he remembered. “When weeks and, at that time, babies born at this the team saw the baby with their own eyes gestation were not expected to survive. and how well she had done for this long, “As I entered her room, she was in they also started to hope for a miracle.” tears, knowing she was about to lose The hospital received reports for at another child,” recalled Reed. least a month that the baby girl was doing “Why is this happening to me?” she well. Then, as often happens, we heard no cried. “I would make a good mother. I’ve more. Recently, Reed asked the doctor if prayed to God, but He doesn’t seem to he had heard any more about this child. hear me.” The physician was happy to report she “I don’t remember what I said that day; had graduated from college with honors. her cry — more to God than to me — still Surely this young woman was God’s resonates in my ears,” said Reed. “If there miracle! was any way for her labor to stop or the baby to live, I wanted this for her, too.” Gentle Promptings It was a slow day in the rest of the hos- Gary* was suffering from cancer, had pital, so Reed stayed to offer his support. undergone multiple surgeries and was The time finally arrived, and the baby was experiencing scleroderma. He was in great
Shannon Ledford born. After attending to the mother, the pain, no matter what we did, so he often doctor went back to the nursery to see the called for help.
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Shawna Malvini “Stories From Our Lives”: StoriesAdventist from Health comes ouralive through lives devotionals “It was my turn to care for him, and I knew it was just a matter of time until he would die,” said Glenna Collier, registered nurse. “I tried all the interventions I knew to make him comfortable, but nothing seemed to be effective.” Part way through her shift, Collier had a strong feeling to share a song with him — “‘Tis So Sweet to Trust in Jesus.” She kept pushing back the urge, thinking it would be too awkward. However, the sense was overwhelming, so on her break she went see him. Holding his hand, Collier started to sing. By the time she finished, they both were crying. In the words of caregivers, Adventist Health’s new devotional book demonstrates the “He told me he had never heard the song healing ministry and Sacred Work that takes place in facilities like Adventist Medical and that it was beautiful,” she recalled. Center, Tillamook County General Hospital and Walla Walla General Hospital each “He said that he wanted it sung at his and every day. funeral.” It wasn’t long before Gary was dis- charged to a care center. Not long after The Power of a Kind Thought whom I could celebrate Christmas when that, he died. Charity Barruetta, registered nurse, was my shift ended.” “I will never forget that experience and less than thrilled about being scheduled About three years later, the gentleman the power we have to heal in so many to work on Christmas Day. However, she was in the hospital again. As he was being ways when we allow ourselves to be used figured it probably wasn’t her patients’ rolled out of his room on his way to a by God,” said Collier. choice to be in the hospital on Christmas, procedure, he recognized Barruetta and either. Determined to make the best of the called out her name. situation, Barruetta brought Christmas “He told me again how much he cards to work in an effort to create a more appreciated the Christmas card I had festive environment for her patients. given him. He said that he had a gastro- “Most of them said, ‘Thank you, and intestinal bleed and didn’t know what was Merry Christmas!’ but I will never forget going to happen to him. I held his hand one gentleman,” remembered Barruetta. “I and listened,” recalled Barruetta. “It’s a entered his room to complete the morning wonderful thing when God uses you to assessment and began chatting. When I touch the soul of another human being. I gave him the card, he stared in disbelief. was touched just as deeply as my patient His eyes filled with tears.” was on that first Christmas Day I spent at The man told Barruetta he was com- work.” • pletely alone, and hadn’t received a card in many years. He explained to her how * Names have been changed to protect much it meant to him and gave the young patient privacy. nurse a warm hug. “I left his room with a prayer in my Shawna Malvini , Adventist Health heart that he would feel God’s presence,” GLEANER correspondent, and Heather she said. “I had a great sense of gratitude Wheeler, Adventist Health senior for my loving family and friends, with communication coordinator
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Adventist health: Sacred Work AMC shows passion for “Compassion” nAMC earth, Jesus was shows passion for compassion Oa man of action. He didn’t say, “sit at home and think about helping,” but rather, “go out into the world” and, to paraphrase, share the good news.
As manager of Wellness Services at Adventist Medical Center, Ed Hoover’s professional concern is the health and vitality of patients and employee groups. As a Christian, his personal concern is to extend that vitality and Christ’s love into his broader community. Through Hoover’s leadership, the team at AMC joined Compassion Connect to help improve the health of their local Portland communities. Compassion Harry Chambers, a dentist and member of the Pleasant Valley Adventist Church, vol- unteers at Compassion Montavilla. Connect works with churches and various Christian organizations to help people in need by providing access to health provide free health and dental care, access bers thinking, “This is the kind of thing and human services. With an army of to support services and a helping hand to Adventists have done for years, but usu- volunteers, the organization puts on the less fortunate. ally overseas. We have significant needs “Compassion Clinics” in a growing After learning of the first clinic project, in our own neighborhood to be passionate number of Portland neighborhoods which which debuted in 2006, Hoover remem- about, too.”
A Miracle of the Heart oug* was a frequent patient in ing was so labored he could hardly another bed on his way to get Doug’s Dthe Emergency department at speak. Mustering all his remaining medication, the nurse caring for that Tillamook County General Hospital. On strength, he gasped, ‘Please, please.’ patient grabbed him. The patient one particular day, he was blue, gasping I looked into his terrified eyes and had developed a lethal heart rhythm for breath and his eyes were sunken. simply said, ‘Doug, heaven is not a bad and needed immediate intervention. To Larry Hamilton, registered nurse place.’” Modern medicine did its work, and in and director of the Emergency depart- His grip tightened, and between about 20 minutes the patient was out ment, it appeared the end was near for gasps, he replied, “I am not ready!” of danger. Doug. As requested by the attending Hamilton stood for a moment look- Soon, it dawned on Hamilton he had physician and internist, Hamilton was ing at Doug. Then, glancing toward the left Doug in distress and had done preparing to administer morphine to ceiling, he simply said, “God, You hear nothing to relieve his pain or suffering. ensure Doug was comfortable. this man’s prayer,” and turned to get He ran to the medication room and “As I was leaving to go and retrieve the morphine. retrieved Doug’s morphine. Slipping the medication, Doug reached out and The day was busy and there were back into the man’s curtain, Hamilton grabbed my arm,” Hamilton recalls. many patients in the Emergency was shocked when he saw Doug sit- “He had panic in his eyes. His breath- department. As Hamilton passed ting there with a big smile on his face.
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AMC shows passion“Compassion for Connect contacts differcompassion- medical supplies and limited volunteers. ent churches and social service organiza- It’s even more substantial this year,” states tions to participate. They realize for a lot Hoover, whose team is participating in of folks, it’s not just one day of help. A lot four Compassion events in 2009 with a of people need to be plugged in to an ap- booth about wellness and God’s natural propriate follow up care,” states Hoover, remedies. who also described a discharge process “This year we decided to get more that visitors go through to make sure fol- involved on Sabbath,” says Hoover, who low up care is scheduled. describes the volunteer activity as mission “For the clinics’ first year, we provided work. “At two of four events, we’re also doing cholesterol and diabetes screenings. We promoted the events to our employ- Volunteers from various health and hu- ees and challenged our local Adventist man services agencies, including Adven- tist Medical Center, provide free services churches to get involved, too.” at Compassion Clinics. As a result, the hospital boasts more involvement with its booth than ever be- fore, which includes Spanish and English work with other staff at the hospital. The versions of Steps to Christ. participants are extremely appreciative and “Our mission at AMC is to demonstrate it’s wonderful to build bridges with other the human expression of the healing min- churches. Prayer is a big part of this, too.” istry of Jesus Christ,” says Tom Russell, One health screening at a time, Hoover president and CEO of the facility. “Our and the team at AMC are working to im- work with the Compassion Clinics is an prove the health of their community just as excellent example of that mission in ac- Jesus would — by going out and serving. • tion. It really shows that our employees offer care you can have faith in.” Pictured here are Ed Hoover and a Shawna Malvini, Adventist Health volunteer translator at the cholesterol “It’s such a big blessing to be involved GLEANER correspondent screening station. Hoover coordinates the and serve,” says Hoover. “I’ve been wellness activities for AMC. delighted to volunteer and it’s neat to
“Hello, Larry!” he said. “I feel great.” hospital stays, a Faith in Action com- All Hamilton could do was gasp. munity volunteer did have that oppor- “Doug, did someone give you a treat- tunity, and Doug gave his heart to God. ment?” he asked. Doug did not have his health re- “No,” Doug replied. “You said some- stored, but it became obvious his heart thing just before you left, and I sud- was healed. Just before he died, Doug denly felt better.” was being transferred to a care center He took a deep breath to demon- via ambulance and Hamilton overheard strate his new ability to breathe. A chill him telling his story to a young para- ran down Hamilton’s back as it dawned medic who had not yet met Jesus. • on him that a miracle had just taken place. * Names have been changed to protect Hamilton wanted to visit Doug patient privacy. and share Jesus with him, but cir- cumstances just never seemed right. Heather Preston Wheeler, Adventist Health Larry Hamilton helps a patient learn However, during one of Doug’s later senior communication coordinator about God.
October 2009 • gleaner 11 Feature Creation A Matter of Science or Faith?
Editors Introduction When David Asscherick, Adventist pastor, wrote an impassioned letter to several select church leaders earlier this year, he had no idea it would go “viral” around the world. In his letter, Asscherick pointedly asked why evolutionary principles should be espoused within an Adventist university, in seeming contradiction to the church’s official stance on creation. Does the study of our earth’s origins indeed pit science against faith? The following messages from the NPUC, General Conference and Walla Walla University underscore our church’s deep respect for scientific inquiry yet affirm the foundational role of faith in establishing Christian belief — specifically in reference to questions on origins. ɅɅ The GLEANER editors Feature Creation A Matter of Science or Faith?
A Message from the NPUC President s we observe the per- evolutionary theory as absolute of a theory Darwin himself plexing and sometimes truth. We can appreciate the said amounted to “... a mere Afrightening events amazing research scientific rag of an hypothesis with as taking place in our world today exploration provides without many flaw[s] and holes as it is not difficult to conclude making it the basis for our sound parts” and that his “... Jesus is coming soon. belief in the God of science. speculations run beyond the One of the “signs” we At least some scientists bounds of true science.” He sometimes forget is found in understand the implications worried that he may “... have the words of the apostle Peter of accepting “naturalistic devoted my life to a phantasy who describes those living evolution” as fact. In a 1998 (sic).” Michael Denton says, in the last days as those who Darwin Day keynote address, “Ultimately, the Darwinian “deliberately forget God made William B. Provine, Cornell theory of evolution is no more the heavens by the word of his University professor of bio- nor less than the great cos- command, and he brought the logical sciences, said the clear mogenic myth of the twentieth Max Torkelsen II earth up from the water and consequences of naturalistic century.” 2 surrounded it with water. Then evolution include: “1. No gods In the following seg- he used the water to destroy worth having exist; 2. No ment, Jan Paulsen, General all that in them is,” (Revelation the world with a mighty flood,” life after death exists; 3. No Conference president, 14:7). May we remain faithful (II Peter 3:3–6). ultimate foundation for ethics highlights several important to that message and to that Our very name, Seventh-day exists; 4. No ultimate meaning positions for our church with mission. • Adventist, shows a unique call- in life exists; and 5. Human which I heartily concur. 1 1 Abstract of Prof. William B. Provine’s 1998 ing tied directly to the Creator free will is nonexistent,” — We have been entrusted with “Darwin Day address, ‘Darwin Day,’” Web site. God and the creation cycle of not to mention the problems a unique mission to prepare 2 Evolution: A Theory in Crisis (Bethesda, Scripture. It is imperative we introduced regarding the the world for the soon return Maryland: Adler and Adler, 1986). remain committed by faith to observance of Sabbath. of Jesus. Those Three Angels’ the biblical account of origins One wonders why Professor messages include a call to even though we are part of a Provine and thousands of his “Worship Him who made Max Torkelsen II, North Pacific culture that has adopted the colleagues feel so confident heaven and earth, the sea and Union Conference president
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An Appeal from the General Conference President
n a statement released June all available communication its light, rejoicing in our status 19, Jan Paulsen, Adventist channels and in the major lan- as sons and daughters of God, IWorld Church president, guages of world membership. and praising our Lord Jesus appealed to church administra- ‘We reaffirm the Seventh- Christ — our Creator and tors, ministers, teachers and day Adventist understanding Redeemer.’ writers to articulate and reflect of the historicity of Genesis “I appeal to all engaged by the church’s stand on creation. 1–11: that the seven days of our church in the ministries “I place this before you the Creation account were of administration, preaching, in awareness of an ongoing literal 24-hour days forming a teaching and writing to discussion in some quarters week identical in time to what articulate and reflect our stand between faith and science, par- we now experience as a week; as a community on creation. ticularly as it relates to origins and that the Flood was global We are a faith-community, and creation. in nature. and the world of faith is the Jan Paulsen “For us as a community it ‘We call on all boards and world in which God’s creative has always been of utmost educators at Seventh-day powers are on constant display. importance to stay close to Adventist institutions at all Sometimes the findings of always be in the world of faith. the Scripture. Faith has that levels to continue upholding science may reflect some You owe it to the students, as its final point of reference. and advocating the church’s of this, but often not. Faith you owe it to God, you owe it We must not allow ourselves position on origins. We, along is certainly not subject to to their parents, you owe it to to come adrift from the Bible with Seventh-day Adventist findings of science. the church, and you owe it to in defining our values and in parents, expect students to “To those who teach at yourself as a believer to safely stating what we hold. receive a thorough, balanced our colleges and universi- guide them through difficult “Our position as a church in and scientifically rigorous ties, let me say that you have moments on their journey. the matter of origins is clearly, exposure to and affirmation of a demanding, often difficult, “This appeal comes with although somewhat broadly, our historic belief in a literal, but sacred assignment. It is a the greatest respect for your stated in our Fundamental recent six-day creation, even as ministry you hold in trust. It integrity and your professional Beliefs. This position is further they are educated to under- is understood that to care for skills. But you are also my sis- amplified in a statement voted stand and assess competing your ministry responsibly you ter and brother in faith and we by the General Conference philosophies of origins that have to take your students on share a common commitment Executive Committee at the dominate scientific discussion many a journey of findings to God to whom we shall ulti- 2004 Annual Council.* To in the contemporary world. into various disciplines of mately bring the fruits of our remind ourselves of the details ‘We urge church leaders study. They need to know what labor. I pray that he will give of that action, I have included throughout the world to seek they will meet in their profes- to each of us the strength that the wording in this appeal: ways to educate members, es- sion and in life. As part of that accompanies faithfulness.” • ‘We strongly endorse the pecially young people attend- exercise you will also expose document’s affirmation of our ing non-Seventh-day Adventist them to the elements and * The entire statement can historic, biblical position of schools, in the issues involved concepts of evolution. That is be found at: www.adventist. belief in a literal, recent, six- in the doctrine of creation. understood. org/beliefs/statements under day Creation. ‘We call on all members of “As your pastor, however, I the title “An Affirmation of ‘We urge that the document, the worldwide Seventh-day appeal to you that when you C r e a t i o n .” accompanied by this response, Adventist family to pro- take your students out on the be disseminated widely claim and teach the church’s journey, you bring them safely Jan Paulsen, Seventh-day throughout the world Seventh- understanding of the biblical back home before the day is Adventist World Church day Adventist Church, using doctrine of Creation, living in over. And their home must president
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A Statement from Walla Walla University
Our Privilege and Responsibility
alla Walla University is demic achievement. balanced and rigorous educa- Wfounded on Christian Our mission isn’t just tion in all areas of study. teaching and values as a statement that exists on As you’ll read in Dr. Bob understood and appreciated paper — it is a daily commit- Cushman’s reflections on by the Seventh-day Adventist ment from faculty and staff faith and science, we are Church.” as we prepare students for indeed blessed with a “sacred That first sentence in our faith-filled lives of service to trust.” Thank you for praying Philosophy of Education our Creator. We are a faith for all of us in this important Statement emphasizes our community firmly rooted in work. • privilege and responsibility Scripture, which serves as for providing students with both the beginning of and John McVay, Walla Walla wisdom that transcends aca- conclusion for a thorough, University president John McVay
This is a Sacred Assignment
ur faith is strongest I have dedicated my life nerable, and we are privileged Owhen it is based on a to mentoring and nurturing to walk with them and nurture relationship with God and the spiritual and intellectual their Seventh-day Adventist not a set of beliefs or data- development of Adventist faith. sets of scientific evidence. students from junior high As the parent of two college Indeed, the complexities of through graduate school. My students, I want my chil- addressing origins issues in colleagues and I serve as both dren to learn and affirm the an academic environment are scientists and mentors as we Adventist position on origins. many, but faith must be our journey with students through I want them to be lifelong final point of reference. the discussions regarding participants in the Adventist As faculty in the biology origins. We feel immense faith community. I affirm department at Walla Walla responsibility to develop the faculty who have a deep, Bob Cushman University, our goal is to offer skills of our students to handle spiritual commitment to serve students a thorough, balanced the challenges to their faith as mentors and role models and scientifically rigorous that may come from the world for my own children. This is a thoughtful stance on the exposure to, and affirmation of science. We know the faith sacred assignment, one that I issue of teaching origins in of, our historic belief in a of their childhood may not know firsthand is shared and our Adventist colleges and literal, six-day creation. At the withstand the rigors of scien- valued by those who teach our universities, and I applaud same time we are challenged tific evidence — in fact, stu- children. his reminder to “bring them to adequately prepare these dents are often surprised when Walla Walla University is safely back home before the students to think and work in they get to college and learn a place where each student’s day is over.” • a scientific community where that many aspects of evolution spiritual and intellectual evolution is the dominant make scientific sense and are development is considered Bob Cushman, WWU Biology paradigm. We welcome this based on real data. It is at this a sacred trust. I appreciate Department professor and challenge! time that they are most vul- and endorse Jan Paulsen’s Biology Sciences chair
October 2009 • gleaner 15 Maryland Mission Offerings Buck Financial Trends Despite the uncertain global economy, the Seventh-day Adventist World Church is reporting a 13 percent upswing in Global Mission donations for the first six months of 2009, compared to the same fiscal period last year. “This increase is coming not so much from new donors, but from our regular donors who are giving even more,” says Nimfa Sumagaysay, Adventist Mission donor response manager. The Giving USA Foundation’s 2009 survey reports that, while two- thirds of public charities experienced decreased donations in 2008, religious organizations reported an increase of 5.5 percent. Source: Adventist News Network
Honduras Church Activities Uninterrupted by Political Change Seventh-day Adventist Church services and activities continue in Honduras, following the recent ousting of the nation’s president. The interim government established a curfew and increased the military presence in major cities. “So far all of our churches throughout Tegucigalpa and the rest of the country have continued their weekly services without any problems,” says Walter Ciguenza, Mid-Central American Union communication director. “There is far more tranquility here than has been portrayed through the media.” More than 200,000 Seventh-day Adventists worship in 379 churches in Honduras. Source: Adventist News Network
Uganda Student Unrest at Adventist School Seventh-day Adventist Church officials in East-Central Africa are investigating a recent series of clashes between students and administration at Bugema Adventist School in Luweero, Uganda. Students reportedly began rioting when a much-anticipated music program was cancelled. Students allegedly caused more than $4,000 in damages to school property before police officers were able to bring them under control. Two students were injured in the incident. Church officials say there is evidence the recent unrest is related to deeper, ongoing issues at the school. Source: Adventist News Network
16 Gleaner • October 2009 Switzerland World’s Hungry Passes One Billion The U.N. World Food Program reports the number of people going hungry every day has reached 1.02 billion. An additional 100 million people are in chronic hunger and poverty compared to this time last year. While the number of hungry people worldwide is increasing, many aid agencies are reporting fewer donations and budget cuts. Source: christianpost.com
Israel Jerusalem Celebrates Religious Liberty In July, hundreds of religious liberty proponents from Israel and the Palestinian Territories gathered in Jerusalem for the symbolic city’s first festival of religious freedom. Hosting the event in a city holy to Christianity, Judaism and Islam was particularly significant to the International Religious Liberty Association, who sponsored the event. Organizers report the event generated a climate of good understanding among attendees. Source: Adventist News Network
October 2009 • Gleaner 17 accion ACCION Hermiston en Accion
“Cristo en la familia,” fica presentación acerca del fue el lema utilizado por la enriquecimiento espiritual Iglesia Hispana de Hermiston y cómo criar a los hijos. Su durante su retiro espiritual hijo David Enrique, quien le y matrimonial. El orador acompañó durante estas dos principal para este retiro semanas también apoyó a las fue el Pastor Enrique Pérez iglesias de Milton y Herm- quien vino desde la ciudad iston. En la segunda semana de Chetumal, Quintana Roo, el Pastor Pérez habló acerca México. Fue una bendición de los principios para vivir muy especial tener al pastor una vida cristiana más feliz. Pérez con nosotros por dos Como resultado de sus pre- semanas consecutivas durante sentaciones ocho preciosas el mes de Mayo. El hizo dos almas entregaron sus vidas a presentaciones. En su primer Dios por medio del bautismo. seminario le habló a la iglesia Además de eso, once parejas Hermanos de la iglesia de Hermiston elegantemente vestidos renue- van sus votos matrimoniales. acerca de la importancia de renovaron sus votos matrimo- poner a Dios como centro de niales. la familia y tambien cómo personas de la comunidad. un dia muy pronto la Iglesia fortalecer los matrimonios. GRAN FIESTA MEXICANA Esta gran fiesta fue dirigida Hispana de Hermiston pueda Además, también hizo Además de la gran fiesta por los jóvenes y su propósito tener su propio templo. • énfasis en los jóvenes y la espiritual y matrimonial que fue recaudar fondos pro- importancia de su liderazgo tuvimos durante el mes de templo. “El propósito de en la iglesia. También fue Mayo, la iglesia de Herm- dicha fiesta fue para reunir Ramon Canals, NPUC vice presi- invitado para hablar en la iston también celebró una fondos que serán utilizados dent for Hispanic ministries estación de Radio Cadena, gran fiesta Mexicana a la para construir un templo que desde donde hizo una magní- cual asistieron decenas de sea digno de adoración a Dios¨, fueron las palabras de la directora Gabriela Esparza, quien funge como directora del departamento de jóvenes. Por muchos años la iglesia de Hermiston ha estado recaudando fondos con el propósito de construir un templo que tenga suficiente capacidad. El edificio actual sienta unas 60 personas y como podrán imaginarse es muy pequeño e inapropiado para una congregación donde se reúnen mas de 80 personas La gran fiesta Mexicana atrajo la participación de muchas Iglesias para adorar a Dios todos los El pastor Enrique Peréz predi- de los alrededores y ofreció sabrosos platillos típicos del pais. Sábados. Oramos para que cando a la iglesia.
18 Gleaner • October 2009 Alaska 19 between the Red Cross and Cross Red the between and Safety Occupational the • Administration. Health been eager participants in at least at in participants eager been projects Maranatha different 14 the and pictures the have and faces Their it. prove to stories enthusiasm their and brighten about tell they as contagious is through working is God way the “Maranatha projects. Maranatha had,” I’ve fun best the is … their Imagine George. says when, delight and amazement sales, rhubarb of weeks two after $700, topped earned total the One- entire an fund to enough you how is that And Church. day • rhubarb. with church a build Butch Palmero, Alaska Conference Conference Alaska Palmero, Butch correspondent GLEANER Bobbie Grimstad, Palmer Church Church Palmer Grimstad, Bobbie member ber 2009 • • Gleaner ober 2009 Oct Conference Conference News The Alaska conference Alaska The Becky and George know a lot a know George and Becky was able to partner with the with partner to able was an of because Cross Red 2005, May in signed alliance certificate was awarded to all to awarded was certificate participants about the Maranatha One-day Maranatha the about have They program. Church Ed Dunn, Alaska Conference vice president, helps the “choking” Ken Ken “choking” the helps president, vice Conference Alaska Dunn, Ed president. Crawford, a Safer Workplace tangible way to show the show to way tangible and health workers’ of value co- to commitment and safety, the and families their workers, same the At large. at community reap will conference the time, well-trained a of benefit the manage can that workforce situations workplace emergency less in and effectively more of goal the is It ever. than time in participate to conference the knowledge vital the developing respond to necessary skills and life- to confidence with the in situations threatening The classroom. or office church, this of component CPR/AED and conscious included class rescue and choking unconscious aid first A adults. for breathing on Craigslist, and they waited waited they and Craigslist, on They ring. to phone the for $75. around make to expected George and Becky Alder grow rhubarb in their Alaskan garden to garden Alaskan their in rhubarb grow Alder Becky and George Church. One-Day a fund Alaska Alaska Advocates Conference
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laska A 20 Idaho by Versacare, Inc. Schnell. Funding was provided Dani Maxwell and Sammy GSAA students, Kristi James, Academy deans, and three Iwasa, Gem State Adventist assisted by David and Kathy with one another. He was the event to help teens connect youth coordinator, designed John Bryson, Idaho Conference inspiration and fellowship. Aug. 7 for a weekend of fun, gathered at Camp Tawakani on communities in Eastern Idaho, teens, most of them from small home school and church school T to them! Children learn to serve their neighbors — the people right next Gleaner • Oct •Gleaner Conference NewsConference On Friday evening, Anthony wenty-one high school, Eastern Idaho Offers TeenOffers IdahoRetreat Eastern ber 2009ober Sabbath morning activities: The GSAA group led the Experiencing God for Real. for the weekend with his talk, Thomsen, pastor, set the tone director, designed the event to help teens connect with one another. fun, inspiration and fellowship. John Bryson, Idaho Conference youth Twenty-one high school students gathered on Aug. 7 for a weekend of Cloverdale VBS KidsCloverdaleVBS Learn Learn How to Serve Jesus face light up because they Watching a child’s eyes and week, with nearly 35 children. consistent throughout the in nature. unveiling amazing discoveries indulging in tasty treats and assembling unique crafts, Bible lessons and stories, verses, hearing interesting songs, reciting memory children enjoyed singing country and community. The their home, school, church, witness for Jesus within how children can serve and Aug. 3–7 revolved around Idaho, was My Community. Adventist Church in Boise, School at the Cloverdale this year’s Vacation Bible and singing continued indoors that remind one of God. and finding nuggets in nature charades, ice breaker games T The attendance was Following lunch the games he central theme for Idaho Cloverdale! • Vacation Bible School at the purpose of this year’s described and that was feeling that cannot be Jesus is a heartwarming learned something new about volunteer Gerry Essink, Cloverdale VBS correspondent Linda Klinger, GSAA GLEANER August. for VBS during the first week of transforms into a small town Cloverdale Adventist Church the same as I do.” • time with people who believe friends! It was good to spend “I made a lot of really neat Salmon High School, says, a sophomore who attends T-shirt game. Shelby King, eating contest and a frozen Saturday night with a pie why the verse is special. Bible verse and then telling to be a favorite was finding a activities. One activity proving pursuing planned outdoor as rain prevented them from The fun continued on Montana 21
through the Slots Canyons. Slots the through Mt. Ellis students squeeze students Ellis Mt. recordings from this year’s year’s this from recordings on posted be also will conference • site. Web the Montana Kimbrough, Huldah conference youth ber 2009 • • Gleaner ober 2009 Oct Conference Conference News Jaime Woodall, junior, could could junior, Woodall, Jaime For more information on information more For school we’ve ever done.” done.” ever we’ve school enthusiastic. more been have not on around climbing loved “I about learning and rocks the different the of geology the she say did She formations.” to able be to grateful was than rather downstream paddle like upstream canoe her pull • Clark. and Lewis Darren Wilkins, MEA principal MEA Wilkins, Darren Brennan Garst and Justin Brown, Brown, Justin and Garst Brennan down way their power students, river. the Tim Riesenberger speaks to the young people at the Montana Montana the at people young the to speaks Riesenberger Tim youth conference. youth and fulfill the great commission great the fulfill and world. the to gospel the taking of visit conference, year’s next www. at: site Web MTYC the and Information mtycweb.org. Students not only felt the felt only not Students beauty, and remoteness The The Kyle family shared their shared family Kyle The decisions made people Young Missouri River. This stretch of stretch This River. Missouri change no almost seen has river the were Clark and Lewis since to Americans European first through. pass alive come expedition historic river the in bend each with in page corresponding and journals, Clark’s and Lewis the about learned also they but that cultures American Native exploration. European predated spiritual on focused Students and morning during lessons worships. evening physical the with combined miles 15–20 paddling of rigors and students bonded day, each way same the much in faculty Discovery of Corps the did it as Ojeda, Anita ago. years 200 says teacher, MEA veteran outdoor best the was “This others and finding your purpose purpose your finding and others stories Bible Common life. in made presenters as alive came current to applications practical a pursued Presenters life. prepare help to — goal common effective more for people young ministry! and services song in talents the bring to music using concert, home. message and conference this at baptism for to lives their recommitted others Throughout way. deeper a in Him were attendees conference, the personal their in grow to able they how learn God, with walk purpose, His fulfill better could Kalispell Montana Youth Conference Kalispell Youth Montana
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ntana o M 22 oregon grounds in 1930. camp meeting on the Gladstone she can tell you about the first camper this year. If you ask her, Olive Watson is a 100-year-old T and the Clackamas Aquatics the Alpine Slide at Mt. Hood recreational activities such as they also enjoyed afternoon meetings in large numbers, view of events. message impacts our current president, spoke on how God’s Reimche, Oregon Conference On Sabbath morning, Al thought-provoking messages. volunteer ministries, with his American Division director of and Jose Rojas, North with his inspirational stories president and master storyteller, Maranatha assistant to the included: Dick Duerksen, year’s Main Pavilion speakers and mingle with friends. This to worship, talk about God crowd as people came together together an unusually large (Ore.), Camp Meeting brought The 80th annual Gladstone communities and beyond. serve their families, churches, encouragement needed to better attendees the tools and to Serve, sought to give Gleaner • Oct •Gleaner Conference NewsConference The youth not only attended his year’s theme, Powered Gladstone Camp Meeting 2009 Meeting Camp Gladstone Gary Gary McLain ber 2009ober Large Crowds are Powered to Serve Universe. space theme — Imagine the The children explore with a born in 1936. She continued Meeting when she was first came to Gladstone Camp others for fellowship. Barbara some for spiritual absorption, meeting for different reasons — experiences at camp meeting. and hay rides rounded off youth The water slide, obstacle course (the Yo Yo Man) were favorites. Man and The King’s Yomen Special guests like the Reptile children a glimpse of Jesus. storytelling and crafts gave the Universe. Outstanding had a space theme — Imagine God. knocking on doors to talk about the Gladstone neighborhood also spent time out around The Evangelism Training Camp Northwest Portland Ministries. the Oregon Food Bank and the Children’s Book Bank, as the ReBuilding Center, They helped in such places Portland metro communities. they volunteered in surrounding normal afternoon activities, Center. In addition to the People come to camp The children’s divisions Gary Gary McLain and Northwest Portland Ministries. ReBuilding Center, the Children’s Book Bank, Oregon Food Bank area as well as typical afternoon activities. Teens help out at The The youth tent offers service opportunities in the Portland metro year at Gladstone (Ore.) Camp Meeting. Large crowds make finding a seat in the Plaza Pavilion difficult this and spend the week. Olive come up in their motor home husband Bill is 92, they still Watson is 100 years old. Olive’s Meeting camper this year. Olive experienced Gladstone Camp church on March 14. was baptized into the Adventist staff. Barbara also reports she she was part of the hospitality befriended her and this year camp meeting. Some people she decided to come back to age 17. In 2008, 55 years later, until she went her own way at We may have found our most OREGON communication communication director Gary McLain, Oregon Conference be July 13–17, 2010. • Gladstone Camp Meeting will We would love to have you! out at camp meeting also. camera operator so he helped for Better Life Television as a old friends. Bill volunteers enjoys the seminars and seeing student at the time. Olive was a 21-year-old nursing Camp meeting in 1930. She remembers the first Gladstone Come join us next year. Gary Gary McLain Gary Gary McLain oregon 23 Sisters at the Apostolic the at Sisters and both found blessing in the in blessing found both and Although worship. of sharing on views differing are there doctrine, of points certain stifling of hint no be need there Christian true among exclusivity for thankful are They believers. one being of wholesomeness the Williams’ To Jesus. Christ in worship joint these knowledge Canby at first a are services the in repeated be well may and • future. Christian Church are so excited excited so are Church Christian learning are they what about a have to is it important how — body our that and body healthy • temple. God’s is registered nurse, presents the presents nurse, registered Eastwood and lectures health meals. the brings Charles L. Williams, Canby Canby Williams, L. Charles pastor Church Left: Charles L. Williams, Canby Canby Williams, L. Charles Left: and pastor, Church (Ore.) Covenant Pacific Yoder, Jon enjoy pastor, Church Mennonite service. worship joint a Iris Eastwood, Central Point Point Central Eastwood, Iris member Church ber 2009 • • Gleaner ober 2009 Oct Conference Conference News The combined congregations congregations combined The Sunday on Subsequently What a great idea! “Of course, “Of idea! great a What The invitation was accepted, was invitation The Jon,” Williams replied. “I’m sure “I’m replied. Williams Jon,” happy very be would people our people your and you have to on So worship!” in us join both 9, May morning, Sabbath for together came congregations worship. and worship music, enjoyed meal. fellowship delightful a of parts certain shared They the offered Yoder program. the Williams and prayer, morning morning Sabbath the preached sermon. 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There were from July 6–10 at Gladstone 5–12, attended the program God’s Word.” Children, ages Ranch — A Wild Ride through School theme was “Avalanche T P Gleaner • Oct •Gleaner Conference NewsConference Lundquist is a familiar face Erich joins PAA as head of Belinda Reynolds, VBS ortland ortland Adventist Academy his year’s Vacation Bible VBS Rides at Gladstone Park ChurchPark Gladstone at Rides VBS P AA Hires New TeachersPAANewStaff Hires and ber 2009ober correspondent Liesl Vistaunet, PAA GLEANER responsibilities. • with various tasks and will assist the vice principal Walla Walla University. He as a task-force worker from of PAA. Damazo is returning (Ore.) Church. and attends the Hood View University’s Portland campus nursing student at Walla Walla safety at PAA part time. He is a assisting with security and PAA in 2005 and will be positive changes in their lives. inspire young people to make Larry’s ultimate goal is to at the Sharon (Ore.) Church. Both are actively involved is engaged to Kevin McCray. global studies this year. She graduate and will be teaching verse and sang. Theater, said the daily memory watched Chadder’s Wild West the Roundup where children Games. The day concluded at Wagon Chow and Horseplay story, Cowpoke Crafts, Chuck children were told a Bible Bible Adventures where yelled “WAHOO!” the children heard this they awesome and in charge. When — God is with us, real, strong, singing, a skit and a daily point began at the “stampede” with Damazo is a 2007 graduate Schaffer graduated from Larry is a 2002 PAA The VBS included Wild pictured here with his wife Kyndre and their dog “Norm.” Left: Stephen Lundquist, the new head of PAA’s religion department, department at PAA. Left: Drechelle Larry and Tim Erich make up the new social studies WAHOO! • and singing. God is real ... reciting daily memory verses telling what they liked at VBS, providing the children’s story, helped with worship by with the children. leader said he enjoyed working studying them at home. A teen Bible verses, they were having so much fun learning One mother said her child was continued the rest of the week. from the neighborhood, that On Sabbath, July 11, children Children brought friends OREGON Church communication leader Richard Cook, Gladstone Park shows children God is real. Gladstone Park (Ore.) Church Avalanche Ranch VBS at oregon 25 Gary McLain Gary Barbara Butler can now be now can Butler Barbara (Ore.) Gladstone during found Hospitality a as Meeting Camp volunteer. ber 2009 • • Gleaner ober 2009 Oct Conference Conference News Barbara was back at camp at back was Barbara Following camp meeting, camp Following Butler began attending the attending began Butler Church, Adventist Lents Pat by baptized was she where 14, March on pastor, Milligan, something is pastor “Our 2009. big a was “He says. she else,” me.” to help not and — year this meeting a as worked she that, only just “I’m says, She volunteer. 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Theodore Uren, Myrtle Creek Creek Myrtle Uren, Theodore leader communication Church ready for a change. “I was an was “I change. a for ready when “but says, she alcoholic,” I Portland, to back moved I my Then drinking. up gave and drinking up gave husband smoking up gave I so smoking, come didn’t still I But too. last until Not church.” to back Butler when that’s — year come to time was it decided knew “I meeting. camp to back she happen,” to had something needed I knew I “and says, here, came I So life. my in God all to went I good. so felt I and left wasn’t I and meetings the women Three myself. by sitting — me by camped were who Vida Salem, from Kathleen Mary and Gladstone, from were — Valley Pleasant from time. the all me with there right Cheetah Cheetah Comes to VBS The Road Back to Gladstone
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Tom and Sharon Hughes Boothby, a local Adventist sale at the home of retired appointed’ house. Everywhere looked radiant as they prepared realtor, to help them purchase Adventist pastor Otis and Ann one finds Tom, he is sharing for their baptism June 20. a home. When word spread Parks. A friendship developed his newfound faith in Jesus. They recently moved from the Ginter house had new and it wasn’t long before they The burden of sharing Jesus’ California to Deary, Idaho. owners, local Adventists began began Bible studies. love with the townsfolk weighs Upon arriving in Deary, dropping by to welcome them. When asked what brought heavily on his heart. Tom is Tom and Sharon enlisted Lon One day, they went to a yard them into the church, Sharon, ready to serve his Lord. with face aglow says, “There Sharon’s Christian experience were several things involved. It began, when at a very young wasn’t a coincidence we kept age, her widowed mother started running into these Adventists. faithfully sending her brothers Also, it has always bothered and her to church every Sunday. me to attend church on Sunday Then, at 12 years old, her pastor when the Bible plainly says invited her and a friend to sing the seventh-day Sabbath is the on his Christian-radio program true day of rest. Then on our every Sunday. One of her many first visit to the Deary Church, talents is writing poetry. And we felt right at home. We Sharon recently discovered the were received in genuine love, Holy Spirit had expanded this warmth and friendship. Our gift into song writing. decision was sealed.” They are a tremendous Tom, a retired heavy blessing to the Deary Church. • Left: Dennis Nickel, Deary (Idaho) Church pastor, Tom and Sharon equipment operator and Hughes, Jenny Nickel, Ann and Otis Parks, retired pastor, stand electrician, spends time these Norma Jones, Deary Church member ia together at Tom and Sharon’s baptism. days working on their ‘divinely
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When 11-year-old Beth Not long after she began program, Dobson generously Ann Dobson came to live in attending church with her gave one of her baptismal gifts, Northport, Wash., last fall she great aunt, Dobson expressed a copy of The Desire of Ages, to didn’t know what was in store a desire to be baptized. She the visiting mother. Later, this for her life. She only came to began studies with Leon mother shared she had been spend six months with her great Anderson, Northport Church especially blessed by the Bible aunt and uncle due to family elder, despite discouragement study, saying “Now, I know difficulties. from some family members. what to tell my three-year-old Soon Dobson began to During the last Bible study boy when he asks me, ‘Where enjoy the country lifestyle and before baptism, a visiting is Daddy?’” fellowship with the Northport acquaintance was present and Meanwhile, Dobson would Adventist Church family. listening. The topic was the like to become a colporteur She began learning to be a state of the dead. This visiting missionary and a pediatrician young leader, even helping young mother just experienced so she can be of service to teach Cradle Roll and her the death of her husband. others. • junior/youth class. She put On May 23, nearly 80 people into practice training from were present for Dobson’s Erick Reeve, Northport Church the church’s witnessing and baptism including her mother communication leader Beth Ann Dobson is a happy new evangelism seminars. and several visitors. After the member and a young leader. Upper Upper Col
26 Gleaner • October 2009 Upper columbia 27 The 2010 Cowboy Camp Camp Cowboy 2010 The to making UCA the kind of kind the UCA making to • be.” to known we’re school Meeting will be held at held be will Meeting outside Corrals Goose June Wash., Dayton, of more For 2010. 3, 29–July and event the on information www. to go chapters, local the adventisthorsemansassociation. • com. abundant and beautiful. and abundant UCA has some new staff. Back Back staff. new some has UCA Person, Jessy left: from row, and Gillen Nick Humbert, Jefre left: from row, Front Santee. Kelly Gillen Shanin Humbert, Kellie Katsma. Donna and Charlie Brown, pastor, stands in stands pastor, Brown, Charlie Colville, Cody with baptistery the Kyle siblings and Kady sister his Pierce. Sheylene and UCA Spoo, Torkelsen Katie associatedevelopment and alumni ber 2009 • • Gleaner ober 2009 Oct Conference Conference News Several taskforce workers workers taskforce Several new our welcome we “As The speaker for the morning morning the for speaker The Spanish and English. Her English. and Spanish in teaches Jefre, husband, “We’re department. math the says back,” be to excited to forward look “and Humbert, year.” great a picture: staffing the complete driver; Gillen, (Olsen) Shanin and maintenance Gillen, Nick men’s taskforce Person, Jessy dean. school 2009–2010 the for staff so know to good feels it year, to continue staff our of many UCA Patzer, Troy says return,” dedicated “They’re principal. meetings and church service church and meetings Idaho McPherson, Steve was son, His president. Conference State Gem McPherson, Peter adult the led principal, Academy Eric lesson. School Sabbath Community Riverside Brown, spoke pastor, senior Church meetings. evening the for Adventist the in up grew Brown thanks Association Horseman’s involvement charter the to shared Others parents. his of stories” “Old-Timers’ riveting each at stories children’s and was music the and meeting, people came up just for Sabbath Sabbath for just up came people with concluded which services, people: young four of baptism a Colville, Kady Colville, Cody Sheylene and Pierce Kyle Walla the from are All Pierce. attend and area Wash., Walla, Church Adventist Stateline the Ore. Milton-Freewater, in Draws a Crowd bia um l Co “I’m excited to be back back be to excited “I’m team his and Santee While Nearly 200 people from six six from people 200 Nearly after running his own business business own his running after taking he’s years, several for by assisted be will and helm the Katsma. Donna kids the with working home, dynamite a of part being and happy “I’m Santee. says staff,” bigger the in part any play to here on working is God picture UCA.” at students, the feeding on focus feed to wants Humbert Kellie the spent Having minds. their on year school 2006–2007 making is Humbert campus, teaching UCA, to return her stunning scenery, rich spiritual rich scenery, stunning with fellowship good and food enthusiasts. horse Columbia, British and states — horses 79 brought Canada, miniature the Zaccheaus, plus dozen couple Another donkey. Cowboy Cowboy Camp Meeting UCA Adds New and Familiar Faces
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Ellensburg, Cowboy annual 27th the of included Meeting Camp Upper Upper 28 Upper Columbia a small baby and He would indeed come to their world as the good news Jesus had (children) came to bring them she and all the other angels had not come yet, but that “bummed” because the king of the shepherds who were (Judy Jenner) told the story Adventures, where an angel church into Hot Bible headed downstairs in the island term for “thank you.” children shouted “Mahalo,” the After reciting Bible verses, Jesus’ interest in their lives. verses and learning about them in remembering memory new character that assisted Each evening children met a provide an emphasis on Jesus. putting actions with them to leading the group in songs, spent the week energetically Suzette’s sister, Sylvia Escobar evening at Lava, Lava Island. volunteers worked hard each explosive way. learned about Jesus’ love in an visited Lava, Lava Island and week, Aug. 3–8. Children Church Vacation Bible School during the Pendleton (Ore.) J Gleaner • Oct •Gleaner Conference NewsConference esus’ love flowed like lava Each day the children Suzette McCrary and Upper An Explosive VBS Reaches Kids For Christ ber 2009ober Lava Flows in Pendletonin Flows Lava Jesus’ love flows like lava during the Pendleton Church Vacation Bible School week, Aug. 3–8. making water bottle insulators, Craft station kept children busy life Jesus offers. indicating the forgiveness and completely covering them, was draped over their “sins” robe of white righteousness sacrifice Jesus made. Then, a over a cross representing the their sins, which they laid scarlet bracelet representing cross. Each child received a friend of the saved thief on the portrayed a fellow thief, a Adventures, Susan Lundquist save us. Also in the Bible Daily trips to the Crater Columbia Brittany Sandvik and crew) decorations (compliments of building, see the fabulous open house to tour the church brought their parents to an Sabbath morning, children evening. consumed by the children each tropical treats to be made and And of course, there were many balloons and fun outside. energetic games, resulting in Jungle Gym station provided and other fun projects. The (complete with self-portraits) dry erase boards, totes By the end of the week, on Church communication leader Marilynn Colcord, Pendleton flow” of Jesus’ love. • something to drink. cookies, tropical fish treats and included fresh fruit kabobs, a “Tiki Hut” reception, which then invited everyone outside to provided a short sermon and week. Andrew McCrary, pastor, they learned throughout the the children showing things program was provided with church members. A rousing and visit with friends and other Truly, everyone felt the “lava Upper Columbia 29 “Dr. Bob” sleeps until Jesus until sleeps Bob” “Dr. supported Christian education Christian supported and time his both with teaching Besides resources. enabled Bob” “Dr. Primary, teens and adults young many snow of joy the experience to had person young a If skiing. cost the cover to funds little “Dr. problem, no skiing, of week after Week paid. Bob” his months winter the during people, young with loaded van, slopes. the for head would lives influence his but returns, he those of lives the in on • touched. only be accessed by boat, by accessed be only a for looking are members regular make to boat working know you If possible. access donate to willing someone of Crossw@lk the to boat a department ministry youth Church, Wenatchee the or (509) at them contact please • 663-4032. Patty Marsh, UCC Community Community UCC Marsh, Patty director School Sabbath Servicesand Gary Blanchard, Leavenworth/ Blanchard, Gary pastor associate Church Wenatchee ber 2009 • • Gleaner ober 2009 Oct Jim Reinking Jim Conference Conference News “Kids were his number one number his were “Kids Special thanks go to go thanks Special can Chelan Camp Because okay, but to lose him right now now right him lose to but okay, too much sleep to went he ... soon.” Lile, Lola recalls priority!” many for leader Primary fellow passionately Renck years. across to 25 Mile Park. Ron Park. 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“ Upper Upper 30 Upper Columbia cash. Our food bank director pounds of food and $115 in in the sun! We received 1,181 listeners. to collect food and visit with volunteers set up drop points food banks. Radio staff and and hundreds of dollars to local over 20,000 pounds of food Northwest as listeners donated locations throughout the Inland several grocery stores and other spirit was felt in front of event. annual Christmas-in-July Positive Life Radio’s 11th you were participating in Christmas? Not likely, unless midsummer did you think of grocery store parking lot in the sweltering blacktop of a T Gleaner • Oct •Gleaner Conference NewsConference “We had a great time baking On July 30, the Christmas he last time you crossed Upper All Year Long for PLR Listeners PLR Year All for Long ber 2009ober The Christmas Spirit Lives Lives Spirit Christmas The location but sat in her car until food he had not used on his trip. the event, decided to give the backpacking and hearing about on his way home from themselves. about as varied as the people the blessing of giving is things people do to receive for those in need, and the Spokane drop point. Radio listener, who helped at a Julia Marcyes, a Positive Life my faith in humanity,” says a blessing. It kinda restores heat, but I count the experience the Coeur d’Alene drop point. from Idaho who volunteered at says Michael Dauncey, a pastor was smiling from ear to ear,” T process. Lessons, snacks, crafts touch as part of the learning encouraged to explore and recreated. The children were in the biblical Tabernacle, was and accessories like those found scale Sanctuary, with furniture children as possible, a small- first time. forward to when Jesus came the what God’s people were looking the Sanctuary 2009” shared about the Sanctuary. “Exploring Wash., explored and learned School in East Wenatchee, View Church Vacation Bible To make it as real for the Fran drove to the wrong Matthew, who was listening Humanity does have a heart “It was uncomfortable in the Sharing God’sLove Sharing his year children at the Valley A Sanctuary-Themed A Sanctuary-Themed VBS Columbia didn’t have canned goods, she her house burned down and she miss giving, so despite the fact pantry each year, didn’t want to year’s was 187 pounds. around, he makes his haul. This from shopping. When July rolls garage each time he gets home puts aside a can or two in his plan for it all year long. Jim from Christmas-in-July they a total of 352 pounds. got all the children involved for group was holding a VBS and collected 146 pounds. Another with a car load of kids. They families went door to door volunteers went home. get across town before the then drove like crazy to she heard the right location, longer needed to do this. It gave sin. All were relieved they no because of her sin or her family’s chicken had to be sacrificed how she might have felt if her who owned the chicken shared sacrifice of the poor. The child The chicken represented the held the attention of the children. foods were significant. with an explanation of why these bitter and sweet foods along manna, unleavened bread, and “a taste” of the Sanctuary with Thursday. The snacks introduced evenings Monday through and outdoor games filled the Even Erin, who raids her Some get such a blessing The Hardesty and Clark On Thursday, a pet chicken and all year long. • Christmas spirit lives in July of-the-moment givers, the all-year planners, or spur- brought a cash donation. communication communication assistant Jon Dalrymple, UCC July event last month. items during the Christmas-in- with a listener who donated food Church associate pastor, visit Michael Dauncey, Coeur d’Alene Life Radio weekend host, and Lorenda Rae Edwards, Positive communication director Jay Wintermeyer, UCC Sanctuary. • learn about the details of the interested the children were to about this VBS was how Sanctuary. Sabbath School focusing on the there was a special all-child the week. Sabbath morning Anderson, pastor, summarized were invited to come and Jim of obedience and Jesus' death. a new meaning to the importance Whether it’s parents, singles, The most surprising thing Friday evening, parents
Washington 31 CJ Anderson CJ CJ Anderson CJ ber 2009 • • Gleaner ober 2009 Oct Conference Conference News CJ Anderson CJ Campers at Sunset Lake Camp study Bible heroes like Samuel, Samuel, like heroes Bible study Camp Lake Sunset at Campers Jacob by led study Bible afternoon an during Joash and Daniel director. spiritual Camp Lake Sunset Serns, Jonathan Chen, Sunset Lake Camp BMX instructor, not only teaches teaches only not instructor, BMX Camp Lake Sunset Chen, Jonathan camp. at group study Bible a leads also he but biking, about campers camper’s answers staff, waterfront Camp Lake Sunset Michel, Casey study Bible afternoon special a during Bible the about questions camp. at class
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In the long, hot, lazy days and Auburn City explored Heidi Martella of summer, Vacation Bible facing fears at Crocodile Dock, School provides children with while children at Shelton a fun, faith-based environment Valley’s (Wash.) summer to learn about Jesus and build daycare camp discovered Bible friendships. royalty in Castles and Crowns. “Vacation Bible School Graham (Wash.) children provides a dual purpose — to explored creation, while reach out to children and their children at Auburn Academy parents,” says Wilma Bing, Church visited “Rome” and Washington Conference family the underground church in ministries director. “Plus it the church’s “Journey to brings the church together for a Bethlehem” facility. common goal.” The Crocodile Dock theme, Through the years, VBS has about not being afraid, was Children in the church meet new friends from the community during emerged as an effective way to particularly relevant for a Vacation Bible School. bring Adventist and community young boy with leukemia who children together for child- attended the Bellevue VBS. friendly evangelism. The staff and children prayed “When I first got involved for him to not be afraid of his with VBS about 12 years treatment. When he came back, ago, the majority of the kids he said because of God, he were Adventist with only hadn’t been afraid. a handful of kids from the “VBS benefits our church,” neighborhood,” says Linda says Dixie Robinson, Bellevue Burman, Auburn City (Wash.) VBS leader, “because such VBS director. “It was very a large percentage of people difficult to integrate the work together as a team to neighborhood kids as they put on this evangelistic effort, were basically outnumbered. which has a great impact on our
In the last couple years, the community.” • Linda Burman majority of kids are from the surrounding neighborhood.” Heidi Martella, Washington In the warmth of summer, children learn about how much God loves them. Here, children at Auburn City’s Crocodile Dock Vacation Bible Children in Kirkland Conference associate School program, cool off in “swamp spray.” (Wash.), Bellevue (Wash.), communication director
Heidi Martella VBS from a Kid’s Point of View
Church and neighborhood how Jesus died and rose again. children gathered each The children made beautiful evening to enjoy fun-filled crafts to take home at the activities at Auburn City’s Crawfish Craft and Mission. (Wash.) Crocodile Dock. At the Each evening, children also Sing and Play Swamp Stomp, took home in their hearts God’s the children learned new promise through the memory songs about how they have verse they learned, and the nothing to fear because God is children left not only with new always with them. friends, but also with a better
sh i ngton The Bible Bayou, Snack understanding of Jesus, their Shack and Gator Games taught powerful Savior. them about how God took care a of Moses and the Israelites Timmy Kosaka, VBS participant, Period actors Kyle Bahnsen, Harold Richards and Doug Bing portray through hard times — plus age 12 freedom in Christ during a skit at Auburn Academy Church’s “There’s No Place Like Rome” Vacation Bible School. W
32 Gleaner • October 2009 Washington 33 Left: Hyun Jung (Sally) Lee, a Lee, (Sally) Jung Hyun Left: help gets Korea, from student Poshyananda (Nap) Tanapa from Academy’s Adventist Auburn at student international registration. Amy Alderman, AAA GLEANER AAA Alderman, Amy correspondent ber 2009 • • Gleaner ober 2009
Oct Conference Conference News “Students greatly benefit benefit greatly “Students The mission of this program this of mission The is to help international students international help to is campus the know to get easier an facilitate and better new their to adjustment environment. shares orientation,” this from ESL Auburn’s Carle, Troy they “because director, the with themselves familiarize comfortable a have and school programs our to introduction • campus.” on orientation,” says Jinny Lee of Lee Jinny says orientation,” that excited really “I’m Korea. lot a it like I and here, came I already.” Eric Salisbury, Bible worker, and attendees enjoy the Sabbath the enjoy attendees and worker, Bible Salisbury, Eric word. God’s studying
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arrived early on the campus of campus the on early arrived Academy Adventist Auburn three- new, a in participate to student international day program. orientation W Heidi Martella Heidi Heidi Martella Heidi Linda Burman Linda 34 Walla Walla University I McCoy, campus chaplain. make a difference,” says Paddy mission-minded. They want to others. “Our students are very their time, talent and money for University students give of continues as Walla Walla Today, this tradition of service into a lifetime of service. represented their entrance Gateway to Service, which through the newly completed climb up the stairs and walk march across College Avenue, what is now Village Hall to diplomas in hand, would leave Gleaner • Oct •Gleaner House Honor Guard Terry Former Memberof White Johnsson to speak at Fall Freshmen GetJumpStart Christian Radio Chaplain, UniversityNews w W n the 1920s, new graduates, This isparttwo of afour- WWU's visionstatement: Excellence inThought Generosity inService WWU WWU Beauty inExpression all part series highlighting read moreat: news Week ofPrayer Faith inGod w more alla all.edu/news
ber 2009ober Homeless H A McCoy says, “I wanted to help winter to help the homeless. to Portland, Ore., during the to 30 students have traveled service to others. 14 and April 18 are reserved for says one student. This year Oct. time helping the community,” many people, while at the same museums. “You get to know so painting and leading tours at trees, cleaning up area parks, projects, including planting 300 students worked on 25 joint service day. More than Community College for a College and Walla Walla WWU joined with Whitman community. This last April, twice each year to serve the and staff have taken a day WWU students, faculty Generosity in Service in Generosity elping For the past three years, 25 For more than a decade, D ay for W things that will keep to know that we make has been such a blessing the scarves and hats. “It the Knit Wits, supplied knitting group, called members. An on-campus students and community were donated by WWU year, about 200 blankets to the homeless. Last hats, gloves and scarves area, offering blankets, the downtown Portland projects. They also walk mostly with painting Portland Rescue Mission, money for a larger trip.” couldn’t spend the time or affordable for those who that would be short and create a local mission trip Students help the Legacy Legacy Is Going Strong P ortland’s S ervice alla University alla be Feb. 12–15. with us.” wanted to share their stories talking to people. They just blankets, but I really enjoyed nervous about handing out on this type of trip. I was says, “This was my first time listen to them.” sidewalk and just chat and meet. Others sit down on the with each individual they says McCoy. “Many pray interacting with the homeless,” “I love watching our students trip is praying with people. administrative assistant. Veverka, Campus Ministries someone else warm,” says Ellie C Building homeless man in Portland (Ore.) after giving him a homemade scarf. Left: Victor Shepherd, WWU student, accepts thanks from a workshop for single mothers, students have led a car care For example, automotive service activities,” says McCoy. departments develop their own we find many WWU clubs and during the year for students, organized service opportunities onnections The outreach this year will Katie Wittlake, sophomore, Another emphasis of the “Although there are several S tronger weekend mission trip. through prayer during an annual the Portland (Ore.) homeless WWU students connect with correspondent Lisa Krueger, WWU GLEANER excited about service.” • want to help students get more with people through service. I to form more relationships us reach out to the community, says, “This database will help Bridget Bechtel, coordinator, online database,” says McCoy. volunteer opportunities with an will have someone tracking this year for the first time, we all of the service options, so better connect students with tax workshop. “We want to students have conducted a free and School of Business
Former Evangelist and Oregon Men’s Conference Civil Rights Activist Make plans now to attend the 2009 Oregon Men’s Conference, Dies Nov. 6–7 at the Holden Convention Center in Gladstone, Ore. Edward Earl Cleveland, This event is open to all men age 16 and older and will feature Seventh-day Adventist a variety of fellowship and learning sessions. The featured Church ministerial as- speaker for the event is Dan Matthews, former Faith for Today sociate secretary and executive director and Lifestyle Magazine co-host. For more in- renowned evangelist, died formation, or to register, visit www.PlusLine.org, or call Diane Aug. 30, at Huntsville Pestes at (503) 850-3575. Hospital in Huntsville, Ala. He was 88. Cleveland served the Adventist Church for more than 60 years as a pastor, evangelist, church leader, teacher, Oops! civil rights leader and mentor to thousands of preachers. In the September, 2009, Healthy Choices column the Web link to Don Hall’s answer to the high-protein diet question was incomplete. The correct URL is: www.wellsource.info/wn/ask-ProteinDiet.pdf. THE ADVENT MOVEMENT
Roger Martin is resuming pastoral duties in the Farmington/ Nathan Hellman is leaving his position as Roseburg (Ore.) Fairfield (Upper Columbia Conference) district after serving Church assistant pastor to enter the Adventist Theological with the UCC trust department and with Bibleinfo.com. Seminary. Larry Kirkpatrick has accepted the call to pastor the Bonner’s Doug Kincaid concluded his ministry as Junction City (Ore.) Ferry (Idaho) Church. pastor and Springfield (Ore.) assistant pastor, to attend law John Bradshaw has accepted the call to pastor the College school. Place (Wash.) Village Church. Lee Larson is serving as Springfield (Ore.) Church interim Greg Jones began pastoring the Great Falls and Choteau pastor. (Mont.) churches in September. Jones previously served the Matthew Lombard is leaving the Sandpoint (Idaho) Church Arizona Conference as the Glendale (Ariz.) Church associate to pastor the Blue Mountain Valley/Milton district (Upper pastor. Columbia Conference). Michael Demma began serving as the Puyallup (Wash.) Andrew McCrary is leaving the Pendleton (Ore.) district to Church associate pastor in September. serve in the Upper Columbia Conference trust department. Ben Bilan is leaving the Russian Company/Stone Tower Perry Parks is retiring from his position as Ashland (Ore.) Russian (Portland, Ore.) churches to enter the Adventist Church pastor. Theological Seminary. Jonathan Pawson is pastoring the Bend/La Pine/Christmas Keith Bowman is leaving the Tabernacle (Portland, Ore.) Valley (Ore.) district. Pawsom comes from the Adventist Church to pastor the Beaverton/Tualatin (Ore.) district. Theological Seminary. Randy Cummings is leaving his position at Portland Adventist Jonathan Russell became Sunnyside (Portland, Ore.) Church Elementary School to join the Oregon Conference Information assistant pastor. Russell comes from the Adventist Theological Technology department. Seminary. Ron Hart is leaving the Christmas Valley/La Pine (Ore.) dis- Gary Walter has concluded pastoral ministry at the trict to pastor the Hood River (Ore.)/White Salmon (Wash.) Scappoose–St. Helens/Vernonia (Ore.) district. district.
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the Seventh-day Adventist instruments daily. Church since 1960 and has Kabanuk 60th The family includes Andrew and Dorothy been active in Sabbath School Valerin Chapin of Pomeroy, Kabanuk celebrated their and community services. Wash.; Gregory and Sharon 60th anniversary on May 30, Her family includes Kabanuk of Seaside, Ore.; 2009. Their family provided Sharon and Les Martin of Cindy and Melvin Sorensen a celebration dinner served Mt. Vernon, Ore.; Tom and of Sammamish, Wash.; 8 on the deck of Dorothy’s Myrna Dade of Willamina, grandchildren and 3 great- nephew’s Tollgate mountain Ore.; Janet and Ted Gage of grandchildren. home. It was not only a Siletz, Ore.; 7 grandchildren, Roger and Ruby Chrowl happy event, surrounded with 17 great-grandchildren and 2 children and grandchildren, it great-great-grandchildren. Chrowl 60th was also a beautiful day! Roger and Ruby Chrowl Andy and Dorothy met celebrated their 60th James 90th Sept. 29, 1948. They were Doris James celebrated anniversary on July 27, 2009, engaged Dec. 29, 1948, and her 90th birthday on Aug. with family and friends in were married May 29, 1949, 17, 2008, with a reception Salem, Ore., where they have in Pendleton, Ore. They are in the fellowship hall of lived for the past 32 ½ years. both the youngest of eight the Meadow Glade (Wash.) Roger and Ruby Hall met children. Both families came Church. Family and friends at Laurelwood Academy from Ukraine/Russia in the were in attendance to honor during the 1945–46 school early 1900s and both mothers her. year and were married in made large kettles of soup Syd and Florence Stewart Doris Cook was born on Klamath Falls, Ore., on June called “borsht.” Aug. 12, 1918, to John and 6, 1949. Roger has been a The Kabanuk family Lillian Cook of Snohomish, Stewart 60th dental lab technician for 40 spent 20 years in Portland, Syd and Florence Stewart Wash. At the age of 12, she years and was previously a Ore. Andy supervised the celebrated their 60th was baptized at the Columbia log truck driver. Ruby has cytology department of the anniversary on July 26, 2009, River in Richland, Wash. worked as grocery clerk, United Medical Laboratory with a family brunch at the Doris married A. Lewis church secretary and clerk, and Dorothy worked as a Oregon Coast. James in 1934 in College dental assistant and lab secretary. They later moved to Sydney E. Stewart and Place, Wash. Lewis worked at assistant. the Walla Walla Valley where Florence M. Olson were the Milton Nursery in Milton- The family includes Linda Andy was employed by the married Aug. 28, 1949, in Freewater, Ore. They moved and John Brownlee, Oldtown, Davis/Sameh/Meeker Lab for Sisters, Ore. Harry Hemple, to Meadow Glade in 1947 Idaho; Wanda and Rodney 28 years. Dorothy worked as pastor from the Oregon and raised their four children. Janssen of Salem, Ore.; a secretary at the Washington Conference, officiated. Her family includes Larry and Joanne (O’Farrell) State Penitentiary. Syd served as a teacher Bernita Paunder of Chrowl also of Salem, Ore.; Through the years, the for 36 years in the Oregon Scappoose, Ore.; Tom and 7 grandchildren and 7 great- Kabanuks have traveled Conference, Northern Wanda James of Rochester, grandchildren. and camped with their RV. California Conference and Wash.; 10 grandchildren, 17 They love attending camp the Pacific Northwest. great-grandchildren and 5 meetings. Andy, always the Florence was a homemaker, Dade 90th great-great-grandchildren. Frances “Leone” Dade scholar, spends much of his secretary, office assistant celebrated her 90th birthday leisure time reading one for schools, churches and on July 10, 2009, with a book after another. He enjoys medical offices. small celebration. his yard and garden, and The Stewart family Frances Mayfield was born especially loves picking his includes Cindy Stewart of July 10, 1919, in Pillager, produce and bringing it in for Vancouver, Wash.; Debra Minn. For her career, she Dorothy to cook something Stewart of Angwin, Calif.; was a full-time mother and good. Dorothy loves to cook Shari and Allan Thompson homemaker and taught and entertain friends. She of Mt. Shasta, Calif.; and a accordion lessons. She loves keeps herself busy by playing grandchild. yard work and flowers. her organ, the accordion and She has been a member of Andy and Dorothy Kabanuk a variety of other musical
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ATKINS—Levi James was born RADKE—Aidan Matthew was 2008, Napa, Calif. Surviving: FLAHAUT—Eldon Gower, 79; July 31, 2009, to James R. and born July 21, 2009, to Adam husband, Stanley, Ukiah, Calif.; born July 2, 1929, Olympia, Marissa S. (McElvain) Atkins, and Colleen (Brundula) Radke, sons, Randy, Hanford, Calif.; Wash.; died May 8, 2009, Polson, Mont. Bothell, Wash. Richard, Ukiah; daughter, Renee Olympia. Surviving: wife, BROWN—Ashley Nikole was RICE—Sydney Jo was born July Story, Napa; and 6 grandchil- Dolores (Kaiser); sons, Douglas, born July 11, 2009, to David M. 20, 2009, to Andrew and Becky dren. Rockland, Wis.; Timothy, Centralia, Wash.; Leonard, and LeAnn R. (States) Brown, (Leavelle) Rice, La Conner, CADWALLADER—Duane “Bill” Cocolalla, Idaho. Wash. Thomas, 83; born May 7, 1925, Temecula, Calif.; brothers, Roger, Denver, Colo.; Dan, DAVIS—Nathan was born Feb. SCHAFER—Lillyanne Sophia Lebanon, Kan.; died March 26, Olympia; sisters, Barbara 9, 2009, to Joseph and Jacquelyn Grace was born Dec. 4, 2008, to 2009, Yakima, Wash. Surviving: Tobeck, Bucoda, Wash.; Judy (Hester) Davis, Priest River, Don and Sharon (Hintz) Schafer, wife, Joy (Lansing), Selah, Bowne, Tumwater, Wash.; 5 Idaho. College Place, Wash. Wash.; sons, Dennis, Moxee, Wash.; Douglas, Selah; Dale, grandchildren and 2 great-grand- DOUGLASS—Saylor Genevieve SKELLEY—Danielle L. was born children. was born Nov. 5, 2008, to Darin Nov. 9, 2008, to Joseph D. and Moxee; Duane, Bellevue, Wash.; and Jennifer (Bivens) Douglass, Shannon (Davis) Skelley, Priest Darren, Puyallup, Wash.; 14 FRANKS—L. Wayne, 80; born Clarkston, Wash. River, Idaho. grandchildren and 12 great- March 25, 1929, Greeley, Colo.; grandchildren. died April 14, 2009, Roseburg, DOUGLASS—Shaun Gregorie THYGESON—Leah Mai was Ore. Surviving: wife, Dorothea; CASON—Virginia Dale was born Nov. 5, 2008, to Darin born July 22, 2009, to Hans and sons, Kenneth, La Grande, Elizabeth (Richards), 83; born and Jennifer (Bivens) Douglass, Mindy (Waterhouse) Thygeson, Ore.; Wayne, Yukon, Okla.; April 9, 1925, Ottawa, Ontario, Clarkston, Wash. West Linn, Ore. Ken, Coquille, Ore.; Dennis, Canada; died April 1, 2009, OLIVER—Elliot Parker was born WELLMAN—George Michael Winston, Ore.; daughters, Verda June 28, 2009, to Charlie and III was born Aug. 7, 2009, to Vancouver, Wash. Surviving: Lynn McDonald, Carson City, Tanya (Marsa) Oliver, Graham, George and Misty (McCormack) husband, Walter; daughters, Nev.; Donna Korte, Winston; Wash. Wellman, Albany, Ore. Laura Cason, Roseville, Calif.; Kathy Smith, Salem, Ore.; 21 Pat Cason, Vancouver; brothers, grandchildren and 22 great- Kenneth Richards, Beaumont, grandchildren. Calif.; and Jan Richards, Glendale, Calif. GUST—Lou Ellen (Bailey), weddings 82; born Dec. 24, 1926, Sioux CHRISTENSEN—Cleo E. City, Iowa; died April 24, 2009, (Tattrie), 72; born Jan. 4, 1937, Renton, Wash. Surviving: ARRIOLA-MAMOULELIS—Nikki Richard and Twyla Geraci. J.D. International Falls, Minn.; died Arriola and Teddy Mamoulelis is the son of Marvin and Becky sons, Douglas, George, Wash.; June 6, 2009, Spokane, Wash. Edward, Kennewick, Wash.; were married Aug. 2, 2009, in Rich. Surviving: son, Michael Nichols, Walla Walla, Wash., where they daughters, Margie O’Reilly, HYDE-GERACI—Bethany Ellen Spokane Valley, Wash.; brother, Auburn, Calif.; Marlyese Allen, are making their home. Nikki Tiffany Hyde and Jonathan Dennis Hauner, Plymouth, is the daughter of Harry II and Covington, Wash.; brother, Douglas Geraci were married Wash.; sister, Dorothy Routh, Orville Bailey, Mesa, Ariz.; and Marlien Arriola. Teddy is the son May 31, 2009, in Battle Creek, Spokane; 4 grandchildren and 6 of Pam Mamoulelis. 6 grandchildren. Mich. They are making their great-grandchildren. GERACI-RICH—Kristi Lynn home in Grass Valley, Calif. HARN—Dorothee (Roehn), COSSEY—Linda L., 57; born Geraci and Jeremiah Isaiah Bethany is the daughter of Bruce 57; born July 4, 1951, Velbert, March 2, 1952, Riverside, Calif.; “J.D.” Rich were married July and Carol Hyde. Jonathan is Germany; died Jan. 24, 2009, died April 21, 2009, Lebanon, 15, 2009, in Bozeman, Mont., the son of Richard and Twyla Hillsboro, Ore. Surviving: sons, where they are making their Geraci. Ore. Surviving: husband, Frank. Jason Roehn and Evan Harn, home. Kristi is the daughter of CRAUSE—Ellen Irene both of Hillsboro; daughters, (McBride), 96; born Oct. 31, Taylor Harn, Hillsboro; and 1912, Dale, N.D.; died July parents, Herbert and Eva Roehn, Hillsboro. BAGLEY—Ruby V. (Sheffield), Walla Walla, Wash. Surviving: 4, 2009, Kirkland, Wash. 95; born Dec. 14, 1913, Alpena, wife, Lavonne (Bovee), College Surviving: son, Ron, Kirkland; JACOBSEN—Victor E., 96; S.D.; died June 1, 2009, Walla Place, Wash.; sons, Lynden, and daughter, Marla Crause- born March 17, 1913, Kellogg, Walla, Wash. Surviving: son, Lincoln, Calif.; Marlin, Walla Clemens, Fallbrook, Calif. Idaho; died June 25, 2009, Harley, Walla Walla; daughter, Walla; Stanley, College Place; ERICKSON—Earl J., 73; born Gresham, Ore. Surviving: sons, Oleta Crooker, Olympia, Wash.; daughter, Kerri Finkbiner, April 1, 1935, Denver, Colo.; Don Jacobsen, Hiawassee, Ga.; 6 grandchildren and 2 great- College Place; 11 grandchildren died Nov. 7, 2008, Tidewater, Larry Knauft, Spokane, Wash.; grandchildren. and a great-grandchild. Ore. Surviving: wife, Virginia; and daughter, Sandra Wallace, BECHTEL—James “Jim” J., BEDDOE—Doris Shirley (St. sons, Jery, Forest Grove, Ore.; Dayton, Wash. 77; born Sept. 24, 1931, Spring Clair), 74; born Oct. 31, 1934, Delmer, Keizer, Ore.; and Alvin, KNAPP—Tamara L., 55; born Lake, Mich.; died July 10, 2009, Wapato, Wash.; died Dec. 17, Easton, Ore. Dec. 21, 1953, Astoria, Ore.;
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died Jan. 2, 2009, Gresham, Ore. Viola M. (Steinert); son, Nelson, 85; born June 10, 1924, Denver, 2008, Auburn, Wash. Surviving: Surviving: parents, Norman Portland, Ore.; Judith Mohr, Colo.; died July 3, 2009, wife, Ruth; sons, Scott, Monroe, and Darlene (Carman) Knapp, Lake Oswego, Ore.; 7 grandchil- Colville, Wash. Surviving: Wash.; Peter, San Francisco, Gresham; brothers, Keith, Duane dren and 3 great-grandchildren. sons, Nicholas, Kettle Falls, Calif.; daughters, Leonda and Dwight, all of Gresham; MILER—Ellis, 80; born May Wash.; Dwight, Yelm, Wash.; George, Palawan, Philippines; David, Boring, Ore.; and sister, 23, 1928, Williams, Minn.; died Larry, Peoria, Ariz.; Stanley, Mindy Roberts, Auburn; Andrea Darla Knapp, Hillsboro, Ore. March 23, 2009, Coeur d’Alene, Brownsville, Ore.; 12 grandchil- Shryock, Piedmont, Calif.; sister, KURTZ—Gladys (Searle), 100; Idaho. Surviving: wife, Joyce dren and 11 great-grandchildren. Lorraine Webb; and 13 grand- born Dec. 29, 1908, Dickey, (Thurston); daughter, Daronda REISWIG—Gary Arlin, 56; born children. N.D.; died Jan. 10, 2009, Boise, Miler, Salmon, Idaho; sisters, July 26, 1952, Lodi, Calif.; died THOMAS—Marcelene D., 89; Idaho. Surviving: son, James Ruby Stevenson, Silverton, Ore.; Feb. 12, 2009, Grants Pass, Ore. born Sept. 30, 1919, Endicott, Freeman, Henderson, Nev.; Charlotte Jones, Coeur d’Alene; Surviving: daughter, Jessica Wash.; died June 1, 2009, daughter, Joanne Kurtz, Boise; Laverne McCormick, Prineville, Reiswig, Santa Clara, Calif.; Portland, Ore. Surviving: sister, a grandchild and a great-grand- Ore.; 2 grandchildren and 2 mother, Norene Russell, Walnut Dorothy Peeke. child. great-grandchildren. Creek, Calif.; sisters, Vivian WAHNER—Velma L. (Sams), LEE—Jacque S., 22; born March NEWMAN—Harry, 95; born Reiswig, Rocklin, Calif.; Elaine 91; born April 20, 1918, Milton- 18, 1996, Spokane, Wash.; July 14, 1913, Dent, Minn.; died Wells, of New Mexico; and Freewater, Ore.; died July 21, died May 28, 2008, Spokane. June 5, 2009, Yakima, Wash. Karen Reiswig, Coos Bay, Ore. 2009, College Place, Wash. Surviving: parents, Jack and Surviving: wife, Ethel (Graham); SANFORD—Dorothy (Kenfield), Surviving: sons, Doug and Evelyn Adams, Spokane; broth- daughters, Audrey Rice, Nampa, 92; born Feb. 19, 1916, Albion, Fred, both of College Place; ers, Michael Dennis Jr.; Maxwell Idaho; Donna Harding, Yakima; Neb.; died Feb. 5, 2009, sister, Lenora Hayes, Milton- Fry; Lucas Fry; sisters, Danniel Arlene Wright, Hermiston, Callaway, Neb. Surviving: sons, Freewater; 3 grandchildren and 5 and Cody Schmidt, Barbara Ore.; Verla Matacio, LaCombe, Monte, Bigfork, Mont.; daugh- great-grandchildren. Bishop, all of Spokane. Alberta, Canada; 11 grandchil- ters, Kay Cote, Dillon, Mont.; WARD—John, 37; born June LEWIS—Roy F. Sr., 80; born dren, 23 great-grandchildren and Myrna Newmyer, Glendale, 22, 1972, Canyonville, Ore.; Nov. 15, 1928, in Wisconsin; a great-great-grandchild. Calif.; Muriel Sanford, Medford, died July 1, 2009, Lebanon, died Nov. 18, 2008, Monroe, PESTERFIELD—George Ore.; Mallory Sanford, Reno, Ore. Surviving: wife, Shantel Wash. Surviving: wife, Betty Ray, 85; born April 16, 1923, Nev.; Mo Sanford, Arnold, (Largent), Nampa, Idaho; daugh- (Scherer), Sultan, Wash.; Tillamook, Ore.; died Dec. 6, Neb.; brothers, Robert Kenfield, ter, Tiffany Ward, Nampa; and son, Bill, Walla Walla, Wash.; 2008, Gresham, Ore. Surviving: Howard Kenfield and Harvey brother, Chris, Seattle, Wash. Kenfield, all of Ogallala, daughters, Diana Corey, Post wife, Katheryn Riddle Hanson WEAVER—Winona L. Falls, Idaho; Robyanne Norton, Pesterfield; sons, Gerald, Pacific Neb.; sisters, Donna Burnside, (Sprague), 88; born April 23, Milton-Freewater, Ore.; Kelly City, Ore.; Duane, Wood Village, Auburn, Wash.; Ruby Edwards 2009, Cottage Grove, Ore.; Dabulskis, Dixie, Wash.; 13 Ore.; George G., Gresham; and Margaret LeZotte, both of died April 29, 2009, Portland, grandchildren and 5 great-grand- daughters, Linda Bratcher, Ogallala; 17 grandchildren, 39 Ore. Surviving: sons, Stanley, children. Gresham; Julie Bratcher, great-grandchildren and 2 great- Molalla, Ore.; Steve, Milwaukie, great-grandchildren. MACKEY—Ebba Mae (Sundin), Portland, Ore.; brothers, Everett Ore.; daughters, Stella Taylor, 85; born Dec. 16, 1923, and Clarence, both of Tillamook; SHERMAN—Cecil J., 93; born Milwaukie; Ruth Nelson, Springfield, Ill.; died March 6, Jack, Pacific City; Merrell, March 19, 1916, Owosso, Mich.; Corona, Calif.; sister, Donna 2009, Medford, Ore. Surviving: Wheeler, Ore.; and Leornard, died July 7, 2009, College Place, Rasmussen, Pendleton, Ore.; son, Steven, Glide, Ore.; daugh- Hood River, Ore. Wash. 13 grandchildren, 16 great- ters, Janet Wilson, Talent, Ore.; PETERSEN—Clyde Earl, 83; STEEN—Mary K. (Baggenstos) grandchildren and 8 great-great- Judy Corwin, Ashland, Ore.; born Oct. 4, 1925, Hawarden, Crocker, 63; born July 22, 1945, grandchildren. Jean Kurzhals, Medford; Pamela Iowa; died July 6, 2009, Walla Salt Lake City, Utah; died July 2, WILSON—Matthew, 40; born Isaac, Talent; 7 grandchildren Walla, Wash. Surviving: wife, 2009, Seattle, Wash. Surviving: Aug. 9, 1968, in Texas; died July and 2 great-grandchildren. Wanda (Hellman) Harrison, sons, Alan, Wenatchee, Wash.; 7, 2009. Surviving: mother and MARSHALL—NeVelle L. College Place, Wash.; son, Gary Brian, Snohomish, Wash.; step-father, Corrine and Gorden (Smith), 101; born Nov. 24, D., Walla Walla; daughters, Gail brothers, William Baggenstos, Card, Burkburnett, Texas. 1908, Betteravia, Calif.; died Roberts, Battle Ground, Wash.; Centennial, Colo.; Paul YOUNKER—LaVera E. June 26, 2009, Sweet Home, Ore. stepdaughters, Marie Oglevie, Baggenstos and Leo Baggenstos, (Schrenk), 89; born Feb. 15, Surviving: daughter, Diana Healy, Salem, Ore.; Sandra Breaux, both of Pe Ell, Wash.; sisters, 1920, Lehr, N.D.; died May Lebanon, Ore.; 2 grandchildren Fredericksburg, Va.; Jenae Ann McMichael and Rita Taylor, 27, 2009, Gresham, Ore. and 4 great-grandchildren. Herrera, Monument Valley, both of Snohomish; and a grand- Surviving: sons, Gerald, Boring, MATHIESEN—Merrill D., 93; Utah; 3 grandchildren, 6 step- child. Ore.; James, Portland, Ore.; born Nov. 17, 1915, Wellington, grandchildren and 2 step-great- STICKNEY—Leon George, sister, Eleanor Winkenwerder, Colo.; died April 9, 2009, grandchildren. 82; born July 10, 1926, Todd Portland; 5 grandchildren and 6 Gresham, Ore. Surviving: wife, RATCLIFF—Betty June (Cobia), County, Minn.; died Aug. 17, great-grandchildren.
38 Gleaner • October 2009 Healthy with Dr.DonHall
Depression Is Common, but Treatable Are You Depressed? One in five women and one in nine men will have depression symptoms at Take the Depression Self-Test to see some point in their lives. Typical symptoms include feelings of hopelessness, if you or a friend is suffering from loss of interest in things they once enjoyed, withdrawal from social activity, depression: www.wellsource.info/wn/ changes in eating and/or sleeping patterns and suicidal thoughts. Depression_SelfTest.pdf. These symptoms may occur due to actual physical changes in the brain, including shrinking of the part of the brain that is key to memory and con- centration. Depression also appears to trigger the output of a stress hormone (cortisol) that can damage neuron connecting pathways. If you have symptoms of stress or depression, get medical help. Depression is treatable with: • Talk therapy (using cognitive therapy and problem solving therapy). • Medications (antidepressants) that help repair neuron pathways to help people feel better again. • A combination of talk therapy and medication is usually more effective than one treatment alone and rec- ommended for long-term success. Other important therapeutic options (and good preventive actions) involve a healthy lifestyle, including: • Nutritious meals made with unrefined foods (e.g., whole grains), healthy fats (e.g., omega-3 fats found in flax meal and fish oils), and highly colored fruits and vegetables (e.g., berries, citrus and spinach, which are high in antioxidants and phy- tochemicals that help promote brain health). • Regular exercise, such as brisk walking 30+ minutes daily. • Mentally stimulating activities, such as reading, problem-solving and playing a musical instrument. • An active social life, such as hiking or camping with friends or attending church socials. These are all positive actions you can take daily to keep your brain healthy and work- ing well. Don Hall, DrPH, Source: Duke Medicine, HealthNews, June 2009. CHES, is founder and chairman of Wellsource, Inc.
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NORTH PACIFIC UNION WALLA WALLA UNIVERSITY available at the Web site American Division. Fee of Offerings Oct. 5–10—Week of above. Save this date: Nov. $30 includes I.D. Badge, Oct. 3—Local Church Worship with Terry Johnsson, 21—Progressive Dinner Party. ACS DR t-shirt and materials. pastor. Oct. 8–10—Fall Classic Budget; Oct. 10—World Bring your own brown bag Tournament with women’s Rockwood Concert Budget: Voice of Prophecy; Oct. 10—Mike Bishop lunch if you want to stay volleyball and men’s soccer. Oct. 17—Local Church will sing with his sister by for “Chain Saw Safety Oct. 14—Service Day. Oct. Marlynn Bishop at 6 p.m., Certification” ($5). Call Budget; Oct. 24—Local 23–25—Family Weekend at the Rockwood Adventist (503) 850-3555 or Linda. Conference Advance; Oct. featuring Student Missions Church, 1910 S.E. 182nd Ave., [email protected] for 31—World Budget: GC Vespers and Expo. Oct. Portland, OR. His new CD details and registration. Session Offering. 30–31—Men’s Basketball project, “Not On My Own,” as Kingdom Men Special Days Hoop Classic. well as his previous CDs, “Rise Nov. 6–7—Men’s Curriculum Focus for the ALASKA Again,” and “My Hymnal: The Conference at the Holden Month—Adventist Heritage+ Fourth Generation,” will be Convention Center in Oct. 3—Children’s Sabbath; It Is Written New King available for purchase after the Gladstone, OR. What does Oct. 4–10—Health Education James Bible concert. it mean to be a real man? Week (Vibrant Life); Oct. The Hillside-O’Malley How and why do men have 17—Spirit of Prophecy Church is looking for cases Sunnyside Inside Out Ministries Present a kingdom calling? Join us Sabbath; Oct. 24—Pathfinder of the It Is Written New King as we examine the divinely Sabbath. James Bible. It is no longer Oct. 11—Dynamics of Human Relationships, designed and practical male in print. They are large, red roles in the world, church and North Pacific Union paperback Bibles. If you have 8-weekly sessions, starting Conference Association at 7:30 p.m. at Sunnyside family. Dan Matthews from any information on where the Faith for Today program Official notice is hereby some can by acquired, please Adventist Church, 10501 given that a Regular S.E. Market St., Portland, is the keynote presenter. Five contact Tina Steenmeyer: (907) breakouts include: Kathy Membership Meeting of 223-9319 or [email protected]. OR 97216, in the fellowship the North Pacific Union room. This features: behavior Corwin, Scott LeMert, Stan Beerman, Lynn Bryson Conference Association MONTANA patterns, communication of Seventh-day Adventists skills, how to connect with and Tracy Wood. Register Women’s Retreat is called for 1:30 p.m., on people, and more. Donations by visiting www.PlusLine. Oct. 16–18—Women’s to cover expenses will be org, calling (800) 732-7587. Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2009, Retreat in Fairmont Hot accepted. Moderators are Or contact Cheri Corder in at Walla Walla University in Springs in the Butte area. “His David and Gloria Myers, Men’s Ministries by phone College Place, Wash. The Faithfulness.” Guest speaker long-time management and (503) 850-3558 or e-mail membership is comprised is Esmie Branner. For more of the members of the North sales trainers/counselors. For [email protected]. information, contact Shelli Don’t miss the early bird Pacific Union Conference more information, call (503) Spannring, (406) 585-0257. deadline of Oct. 6. Executive Committee. The 252-8080. purpose of the Regular OREGON Women’s Retreat UPPER COLUMBIA Membership Meeting is to hear Adventist Single Adult Oct. 16–18—Women’s reports and to transact such Retreat in Florence, OR. “How Young Women’s Retreat Ministries (ASAM) Oct. 2–4—Camp MiVoden, other business as may properly Oct. 5—Swim Pool Party, Great is Our God.” Guest come before the meeting. speaker is Gail McKenzie. Hayden Lake, Idaho. Guest noon to 3:30 p.m., at the indoor speaker is Lisa Marie Buster. Max Torkelsen II, president pool located at Cherrywood For more information, contact Gary W. Dodge, secretary Cheri Corder, (503) 850-3558, For more information, contact Village, 1417 S.E. 107th, [email protected]. Portland, OR 97126. Bring www.oregonconference.org. Can’t remember the some snacks to share after the Disaster Preparedness Annual Women’s Retreat swim. Please sign-in at swim Weekend Oct. 23–25—Camp date for that concert? pool area upon arrival! Oct. Oct. 17—Coming to MiVoden, Hayden Lake, Search Online 17—Hike at Falls Creek Falls, Kelso-Longview Adventist Idaho. Guest speaker is by event at: north of Carson, Wash., carpool Church, 77 Solomon Rd., Dr. Carol Richardson. For from Beaverton Church after Kelso, WA 98626. On more information, contact the service. Bring a picnic Sabbath afternoon, from [email protected]. lunch and your camera. For 2–4 p.m., plan to attend information call: Tom Terry “Adventist Disaster Response WASHINGTON at (503) 684-7971; tom.te@ for Every Church.” On Women’s & Teen’s Retreat verizon.net or Charlotte Miles Sunday, Oct. 18—Attend Oct. 16–18—Guest at (503) 579-9549. www. “Disaster Response Training speaker is Jo Ann Davidson. beavertonsda.com, then to from 8:30 a.m. until noon, to Shilo Inn, Ocean Shores, www.GleanerOnline.org the Church Life Button and become a certified disaster Wash. For more information, then to the Adventist Singles responder for the Oregon contact Wilma.bing@ Web page. Maps will be made Conference and the North wc.npuc.org.
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» October 2009 • Gleaner 49 The Project
When our front porch began to Our best reasoning, finest logic, greatest wisdom exhibit characteristics of the famous might indeed be foolishness to someone who has done it before — time and time again. When the Leaning Tower of Pisa, I saw an inestimable Creator came to this formless project, the Bible opportunity to learn a new skill. says simply “He spake and it was done.” Why, then, Boards, saws and all other tools of the carpentry do we often ascribe our highest accolades to those trade have never been my first love, nor supportive whose judgment countenances little room for faith of my spiritual gifts — other than that of “patience.” or divine intervention. But I am a naturally thrifty person, and, spying C.S. Lewis pointedly remarks: “Ancient man “More than once a chance to save some cash, I succumbed to the approached God ... as the accused person question that has been the shipwreck of so many approaches his judge. For the modern man, the roles myopic men before me: “Why not do it myself?” I caught myself are reversed. He is the judge: God is in the dock. Two weeks of vacation time stretched before me — He is quite a kindly judge: If God should have a muttering some plenty of time, I reasoned, to accomplish a project reasonable defense for being the god who permits so small. As I figured it, it could be accomplished war, poverty, and disease; he is ready to listen to it. The trial may even end in God’s acquittal. But the variation of, ‘I cut in three short steps: 1) Tear the old porch down. 2) Acquire the materials. 3) Build the sparkling new important thing is that man is on the bench, and God is in the dock.” 1 it twice, and it’s replacement. I want God “on the bench.” I’ve come Steps one and two went by in a flash, proving only short too many times in my life to think I still too short!’” my competence at demolition. “That was easy,” I know better. I believe what the Creator thought. But the house now resembled a four-year- miraculously began millennia ago; He is old child missing two front teeth. And thus began well able to finish in a manner beyond “the vacation that never was.” my ken. Sure, it’s a matter of faith. But Those two weeks were filled with repeated what prize of eternal value isn’t? challenges to pride. In spite of dusty applications of And, oh, the porch? It’s done — as is my geometry and physics theorems, more than once I “vacation!” • caught myself muttering some variation of, “I cut it twice, and it’s still too short!” 1 God in the Dock: Essays on Theology When I was nearly flummoxed, a close friend saw and Ethics, C. S. Lewis, Walter Hooper (Editor), Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing my dilemma and brought an expert over to give me Company; Reprint edition (October 1994; original copyright 1970 by the a few pointers. Someone who had done it before Trustees of the Estate of C. S. Lewis.) — time and time again — made it seem so simple. Without his plan, my project would have been lost.
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