PACIFIC UNION rCONNECTINGe THE PACIFICco UNION ADVENTIST FAMILYr >> JANUARYder 2012 Loma Linda Embraces Its 23Legacy of Mission 15 Conference Newsletters 9 Project Helps Congolese Widows CONTENTS PACIFIC UNION 20-21 Adventist Health recorder Recorder Staff 26 Advertising Editor / Layout & Design 11 Arizona Alicia Adams — [email protected] 12-13 Central California Publisher 24 La Sierra University Gerry Chudleigh — [email protected] 22-23 Loma Linda Administrative Assistants Sali Butler — [email protected] 10 Nevada-Utah 11 Sharon Edwards —[email protected] 8-9 Northern California Printing Pacific Press Publishing Association 19 Pacific Union College www.pacificpress.com 25 Religious Liberty The Recorder is a monthly publication reaching nearly 75,000 Seventh-day 4-5 Southeastern California Adventist homes in Arizona, California, 6-7 Southern California Hawaii, Nevada and Utah. 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Lee — [email protected] about the cover Larry Peña — [email protected] The Mission Globe stands in the center of LLU’s campus, symbolizing a commitment to mission Postal Regs: The Pacific Union Recorder (ISSN 0744-6381), Volume 112, work throughout the world. Number 1, is the official journal of the Pacific Union Conference of Seventh- day Adventists, and is published monthly. Editorial office is at 2686 Townsgate Rd., Westlake Village, CA 91361: 805-497-9457. Periodical postage paid at PHOTO BY BARRY TAYLOR Thousand Oaks, CA, and additional mailing offices. Subscription rate: No charge to Pacific Union Adventist church members; $12 per year in U.S.; $16 foreign (U.S. funds); single copy. $0.85. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to: Circulation Department, Pacific Union Recorder, Box 5005, Westlake Village, CA 91359. 2 paci cunionrecorder.com President’s Perspective Know where you’re going, stay hydrated, wear the right shoes, and decide if it’s worth the effort. Lessons from a hike his summer, Audrey and I visited Big Sur, Calif. We decided to take a on at the beginning of our walk. The tread design on our shoes made it walk in the state park nearby, and it turned into a hike. Doing so, we easy for us to gain the traction needed to traverse the upward, winding, Twere reminded of some serious spiritual truths. mountainous path. However, we did see some people wearing ip- ops First, know where you are going. Arriving at the park, we were given an and even one woman in a pair of high-heels. Paul reminds us in Ephesians area map, listing several trails. We decided on one we were told wouldn’t 6:15, “And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace.” be too crowded. Consulting the map, we had some di culty locating the While we are donning our armor, let’s not forget to focus on the gospel of beginning of the trail. We talked to a deputy sheri who pointed us in peace, the peace that we gain from sitting at the feet of Jesus and looking the right direction, and we headed o on our hike. Lesson: On our faith into His face through faith. journey, we need to con rm our destination. God has given us His holy Last Lesson: the value question. Moving up the mountainside, we Word, the Bible, and He guides us through the promptings of the Holy passed people coming down the same path. There was a waterfall at Spirit to lead us in the right direction. Not knowing where you are going the top of the mountain, and we asked some returning climbers if it was is a sure way of getting lost. We want to go to God’s house, but along the worth it. “What did you see?” “Is it worth it?” Some of the folks encour- way there is a necessary step of character transformation, facilitated as aged us: “Keep going!” “Don’t stop, you’re almost there!” They encouraged we submit to the Guide and follow in His footsteps. us to continue. Reaching the top, we agreed. We should remember as we Next, lesson: stay hydrated. The trail we selected was winding upward go through the tests, trials and tribulations of this world, pleasing Jesus and, at times, very steep. Unfortunately, we didn’t take any water with us. is worth it! While we travel on our journey of faith, lets encourage those Walking through the foliage was very refreshing, but as we expended en- around us. Sometimes we may have to encourage ourselves! See Judges ergy, our bodies’ reservoirs of water were dissipated. The summer sun left 20:22. us parched. By the time we descended the mountain trail, we were quite E.G. White writes in Early Writings, page 17, about a vision she had of thirsty. Fortunately, when we reached the bottom of the trail, there was herself and others reaching heaven. Trying but a building nearby where we were able to get some water. Neither Audrey failing to remember their trials on earth, they nor I wanted a soft drink or fruit juice. We just wanted water. Only water shouted, “Alleluia, heaven is cheap enough!” satis es our body’s thirst. When it comes to our soul thirst, Jesus said: ”If Is it worth it? Yes, it is. any man thirst, let him come unto me, and drink” (John 7:37). Only drinking deeply from the well that Jesus supplies can satisfy our deep-seated, soul hunger and thirst. Nothing in this world can satisfy like Jesus! In addition, it is free! Next reminder: wear the right shoes. Audrey and I had packed some old, well-worn athletic shoes in the trunk of our car, and slipped them Ricardo Graham January 2012 3 Southeastern California Conference SCOTT GUPTILL SCOTT High school teachers and students gather for a building dedication and photo before they enter the new student services building (left) for the rst time. Loma Linda Academy opens new building fter more than 60 years, Loma Linda included remarks by administrators, students Parents and visitors will enter the main Academy has a new public face. The and more. More than 300 people attended. o ces for the school from Academy Way, Amaster plans, which began in 1997, have Faculty, students and o cials who were replacing the former Franz Hall entrance on now culminated with the opening of the new integral to the project cut the ribbon in front Anderson Street. The new, wide glass-doorway 40,000 square foot student services building. of the main entrance to the $8 million facility. entry features black marble tile ooring etched The Sabbath afternoon ceremony on Oct. 29 Bill Arnold, elementary principal (1998-2011) with the school seal. and project manager; The main level houses the administrative Richard Brooks, busi- o ces for the chief administrative o cer, high ness administrator; school principal and vice principal, registrar, SHAWNA CAMPBELL SHAWNA Kerry Heinrich, board administrative assistants and the receptionist. chair (2003-2010); Additional areas provide space for the alumni Doug Herrmann, chief and advancement o ces and the business administrative o cer; o ce. A special heritage room will furnish space L. Roo McKenzie, head for board meetings, parent meetings and recep- principal (1996-2009); tions. The room will be decorated with photos Verlon Strauss, board and memorabilia celebrating Loma Linda chair; and Robert Academy’s history of more than 100 years. Skoretz, high school Also, the main oor includes a sta lounge; principal, and others a kitchen and space for sta lunches, morning The foundation takes shape during the construction phase. participated. worships, and a work area. This oor includes 4 paci cunionrecorder.com Southeastern California Conference the campus ministries center, student associa- Southeastern Califor- tion o ces, career center, and counseling and nia Conference. The SCOTT GUPTILL SCOTT testing o ces. school has contributed Nine classrooms upstairs house English and over $6 million of its religion. Each classroom has a teacher o ce, capital reserve fund to and teachers share a workroom on that level. complete the master Herrmann is pleased with the student plan so far.” services building. “I especially like the campus “I want to applaud ministries center, which I see becoming the all of those who heart of the campus. And the plaza between had such vision and the new building and Flaiz and Franz Halls has courage to build these turned out to be an inviting place for students buildings and make to meet and gather.” a di erence,” added “Being inside the campus ministries center Herrmann. gives me a sense of what LLA is for: getting us “This building is involved in campus ministries,” said Ledy Ann making it possible to Cordero, a high school student. serve in a greater and Arnold is very excited about the new student more e ective way Construction workers work on the nal touches by planting services building: “It stands as a testament to to students, parents trees and creating the pathway along Anderson Street.