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EDITORIAL THE SCHOOL OF CHRIST PERSPECTIVE IT'S ALL ABOUT THE JUST LIKE JESUS DESTINATION NASTY MAN WhyAdventist Christian education is important to me ... JUL/AUG 2019 VOL.114, Nº4 The Lord will keep you from all harm — he will watch over your life; Psalm 121:7 CONTENTS july/august 2019 NORTHWEST ADVENTISTS IN ACTION 29 23 35 FEATURE PERSPECTIVE CONFERENCE NEWS 4 EDITORIAL 8 Speak Freely 58 It's All About 22 Acción 5 INTERSECTIONS the Destination 9 A Personal Faith 24 Alaska 49 FAMILY 60 Servants of the 26 Idaho 10 A Path of God's Love Sanctuary, 28 Montana 51 ANNOUNCEMENTS 11 Loved for Me Part 1 30 Oregon 52 ADVERTISEMENTS 12 A Flower, Not a Weed JUST LIKE JESUS 35 Upper Columbia 62 Nasty Man 13 Safe Place to Grow 40 Washington 14 Caring Heart Award 47 Walla Walla University Winners for 2019 48 Adventist Health 44 18 School List JOHN FREEDMAN Copyright © 2019 SUBMISSIONS: Timely announcements, STAFF July/August 2019 Gleaner Vol. 114, No. 4 features, news stories and family Editor: Steve Vistaunet notices for publication in the Gleaner Copy Editor: Laurel Rogers may be submitted directly to the Advertising and Project Manager: project manager at the address listed Desiree Lockwood Gleaner (ISSN 0746-5874) is published bimonthly for a total of 6 above. Material sent directly to local Digital Media Coordinator: issues per year by the North Pacific Union Conference of Seventh-day conference correspondents may be Anthony White Adventists®, 5709 N. 20th St., Ridgefield, WA 98642. It is printed and forwarded to the Gleaner. Digital Media Assistant: Nina Vallado mailed at Pacific Press Publishing Association®, 1350 N. Kings Rd., Design: GUILDHOUSE Group Nampa, ID 83687-3193. Subscription rate: $13.50 per year. Periodical PLEASE NOTE: Every reasonable effort postage paid at Ridgefield, WA 98642 and additional mailing offices. is made to screen all editorial material to avoid error in this publication. The Gleaner does not accept responsibility OUR MISSION: Connecting Northwest Adventists with an IMAGE CREDITS: Gray Wolf, for advertisers’ claims. expanding hub of news and inspiration. pp. 8-13: © R MACKAY/Adobe Stock in Seattle, Wash., p. 18: © Rido/Adobe Stock ADVENTIST® and SEVENTH-DAY p. 21: © Monkey Business/Adobe Stock by Debbie Blackburn Beierle, POSTMASTER: send all address changes to: ADVENTIST® are the registered North Pacific Union Conference Gleaner, 5709 N. 20th St., p. 58: iStock.com/negoworks of Sultan, Wash. trademarks of the General Conference p. 60: iStock.com/Srdjanns74 Ridgefield, WA 98642 of Seventh-day Adventists®. Phone: 360-857-7000 [email protected] LITHO U.S.A. gleanernow.com 3 july/august 2019 THE SCHOOL OF CHRIST piritual checklists have tank that resulted in a simple, walk with Christ helps to correct S gotten a bad reputa- yet effective solution — a pilot problems before they become tion — and for good checklist. Aircraft technology crises. reason. Our standing was developing so rapidly that Relationships are built with God is established, not by planes were becoming too when we allow someone to our performance, but by Jesus’ complex for a pilot to remem- know what is on our heart. sacrifice on the cross and His ber all the steps needed to fly When I trust you enough to ministry in our hearts through them safely. speak truth into my life, our the Holy Spirit. But let me With the flight checklist relationship deepens. In this share why checklists have not protocol in place, Boeing’s plane way, I believe checklists have only become important but won the contract. It became helped, not hindered, my rela- essential for me. known as the B-17 “Flying For- tionship with Jesus. They have tress,” which aided the Allied reminded me to not neglect the Spiritual checklists are not cause during World War II. processes that open my heart to our Savior, but they can be a Pilots have been using the Spirit and allow the divine, flight checklists ever since. spiritual healing that I so des- helpful tool that opens us to the Every pilot is required to perately need every single day. work of the Holy Spirit. visually check each item on This divine guidance cuts the checklist. “Putting eyes through my human limitations. In 1935, the U.S. Army on” a potential problem on the After all, as Jeremiah observed, Air Corps held a competition ground can help a pilot correct “The heart is deceitful above all to determine which aircraft the problem before it becomes things … who can know it? I, company would build the next life-threatening in the air. the Lord, search the heart …” generation long-range bomber. Since then, the world has (Jer. 17:10). I am grateful the Boeing was confident it become increasingly more Holy Spirit looks deep within would win the contract with a complex with technological ad- my heart to read my motives new airplane that was not only vances. We hold exponentially and leads me to hunger for Jesus. faster, but capable of carry- more computing power and As I’ve prayed and listened for ing five times more than the access to worldwide knowledge His guidance in the daily school required payload. in our mobile phones than my of Christ, I’ve been amazed at But on the day of com- dad had in an IBM computer what He reveals. petition, with two of the that took up most of the wall in Spiritual checklists are not army’s best test pilots in the his classroom. our Savior, but they can be a cockpit, the plane went out of With everything that clamors helpful tool that opens us to the control seconds after takeoff for our attention, it is increasingly work of the Holy Spirit. I have and crashed. Both pilots were easy for us to forget essentials found these important remind- instantly killed. in our daily journey. Checklists ers position me where the Spirit An intensive investigation can help us form good habits, can keep my spiritual life alive revealed the habits that aid us in developing and growing in an increasingly AUTHOR John Freedman crew simply spiritual disciplines such as Bible complex world. I pray this can forgot to dis- study and prayer. As a student, a be your experience too. engage the “gust locks” on the pastor and administrator, these plane’s control surfaces. With habits have not only helped me John Freedman, North Pacific those engaged, the pilots had identify areas that need adjustment Union Conference president very little control of the plane but have also strengthened my in the air. spiritual relationship with Jesus. Respond to any Gleaner topic by In the aftermath of this Allowing the Spirit to “put eyes emailing [email protected]. tragedy, Boeing formed a think on” potential problems in my 4 july/august 2019 Many more photos online at gleanernow.com/2019convocation ANTHONY WHITE RD NPUC HOLDS 43 Pattric Parris, share heartfelt thanks to the entire convo- cation planning committee, REGIONAL CONVOCATION including: Linda Dulan, Louis undreds of Adventist Other key presenters included and Deborah Turner, Jefferson members and guests Carmela Monk-Crawford, ed- Butler, Elwood Reid, Derrick itor of Message magazine; Ran- Foxworth, Clarene Mitchell from the Pacific dy Maxwell, senior pastor of and Lorna Wright, Donna Northwest and beyond the Renton (Wash.) Church; Manier, David Henry, Ed and Antonia Simons, speaker and Sara Johnson, Jeanine Good- gathered May 16 –19 in recording artist; Adrian Mar- win, Joed Ngaruiya, Kevin Gladstone, Ore., for the ston, Walla Walla University McCray, Terrance Taylor, 43rd North Pacific Union associate chaplain; and Pedrito Gesele Thomas, Starr Franklin Maynard-Reid, Walla Walla and Nubien Dupree, Garth Conference (NPUC) University assistant to the Dottin, Alison Francis and Regional Convocation. president. Adina Wright, Tina Cooper, Daryl Hunt, Grammy James Boyd Sr., and Alphonso Hosted by the Holden Con- Award-winning producer, McCarthy, in addition to a vention Center on the grounds combined efforts with Mark host of volunteers. of the Oregon Conference, Francis and others, including The 2020 Regional Convo- more than 500 adults, 85 youth the Orion Chorale, Sharon cation will be held once again and 60 children received a Church choir and praise team, in the Holden Convention bounty of inspiration in spoken and the Convocation Mass Center in Gladstone. Watch word and music. Choir to bring a wealth of for additional details as plans Benjamin Jones, musical talent throughout the are formed. South-Central Conference weekend. president, provided the Thurs- Bryon Dulan, NPUC vice Steve Vistaunet, Gleaner editor day evening keynote and Sab- president for regional affairs, bath divine service messages. and his administrative assistant, 5 july/august 2019 A trip to remember. SEE PAGE 22 Beyond the masks. SEE PAGE 37 Mission to Paradise. SEE PAGE 34 6 july/august 2019 Celebrating 100 years. SEE PAGE 45 UCC Pathfinder Retreat ... article online at glnr.in/114-04-uc_teens 7 july/august 2019 WhyAdventist Christian n is important to me ... educatio speak freely SOMETIMES I FEEL I HAVE OVERLOOKED THE GREAT BLESSING OF ADVENTIST EDUCATION. I FORGET I HAVE THE FREEDOM OF SPEECH AND Recently the Gleaner THOUGHT TO TALK OF GOD AND REALIZE HIS LOVE FOR US. BUT THEN I invited Northwest REMEMBER THIS ENVIRONMENT PROVIDES COUNTLESS OPPORTUNITIES Adventist academy TO PREPARE MYSELF FOR A LIFE DEVOTED TO BRINGING OTHERS TO CHRIST, AND I AM EXCITED TO REALIZE I HAVE A WHOLE SCHOOL OF students to share why PEOPLE WHO WANT TO AID ME IN THIS TASK. Adventist Christian In my classes, I do not have to education has been keep my opinions to myself. I can talk with other peers and teachers Faith Pepple important to them.
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