February 2003

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Feature

To Protect and to Serve

February 01, 2003 | Richard Dower
A screaming siren splits the silence. Emergency lights flash red, amber, and blindingly white. Traffic slows to a stop and people dressed in blue or in bulky yellow suits quickly spring into action to put out a fire, save a life, or … read more

Did You Know?

The work-a-day world

February 01, 2003
Whom we trust: 80% teachers 77% doctors 24% lawyers 23% stockbrokers While a majority … read more

Editorial

African Americans Serving God and Community

February 01, 2003 | Alphonso McCarthy
For more than 77 years, February has been designated black history month to honor and … read more

Intersections

Interaction

February 01, 2003
Thank You Ed Schwisow I read Ed’s farewell article in the December GLEANER with a lump … read more

Fresh Start

Sick and Wired

February 01, 2003 | Fresh Start | Karl Haffner
I felt like I’d been dragged through a carwash of Brillo pads drenched in battery acid … read more

Intersections

Interaction

February 01, 2003
Thank You Ed Schwisow I read Ed’s farewell article in the December GLEANER with a lump … read more

Perspective

New Views on Christian Jobs

February 01, 2003 | Standley Gellineau
In recent decades there has been a growing trend toward Seventh-day Adventists entering … read more

News

Adventist Health

Walla Walla General Hospital Helps Patients Get to Sleep

February 01, 2003 | Heather Wheeler
Walla Walla General Hospital recently opened a Sleep Lab designed to assist physicians … read more

Adventist Health

Dropping In

February 01, 2003
Walla Walla General Hospital’s new MRI was “dropped” through the hospital’s roof and … read more

Alaska Conference

Nome Students Participate in Disaster Drill

February 01, 2003 | Tami Burrell
November 6, 2002, was a normal Wednesday afternoon just like every other in Nome, … read more

Alaska Conference

Alaska Photo Stories

February 01, 2003
Northern Outing Golden Heart Christian School students pose in front of the rustic … read more

Idaho Conference

Thirty Years of Giving To the Community

February 01, 2003 | Debra McCarver
As the Gem State Academy bus pulled up in front of the school, academy students … read more

Idaho Conference

Desmond & Frances Doss Impact the Community

February 01, 2003 | Patti Kluchesky
The Cambridge Idaho Church hosted Medal of Honor recipient Desmond Doss and his wife … read more

Montana Conference

Mt. Ellis Academy Fosters Active Student Events

February 01, 2003
Males Order Brides The Mt. Ellis class of 2003 staged the play “Males Order Brides” as … read more

Montana Conference

Montana Conference Holds First-ever Prayer Conference

February 01, 2003 | Debbie King
The first conference-sponsored prayer conference in Montana was last fall, in Bozeman. … read more

Montana Conference

Two Ceremonies

February 01, 2003
Royanna Smith and Neil Diamond were married and baptized Sabbath, Oct. 19, 2002, at the … read more

Oregon Conference

Better Life Television Gets a Better Station

February 01, 2003 | Julie Lee
After more than two years of planning and fundraising, Better Life Television, based in … read more

Oregon Conference

PACS Volunteers Serve up Love Thanksgiving Style

February 01, 2003 | Rhonda Whitney
“That was the best Thanksgiving I’ve ever had.” “If we hadn’t come here, our family … read more

Oregon Conference

Springfield Members Provide Thanksgiving Hospitality

February 01, 2003 | Cheryl Whitsell
The week before Thanksgiving, members of the Springfield Church participated in a “ … read more

Oregon Conference

Columbia Academy Students Give the Gift of Life

February 01, 2003 | David Allen
Students at Columbia Adventist Academy (CAA) recently set a record for the highest … read more

Oregon Conference

Classroom B Can One Sabbath School Class Make a Difference?

February 01, 2003 | Bruce Johnston
The atmosphere is charged in Classroom B. In just a few days the Medford Sabbath school … read more

Oregon Conference

Appalachia Mission Trip 2002

February 01, 2003 | Christina Hack
The Appalachia 2002 Mission Trip quietly preached the gospel of the kingdom in … read more

Oregon Conference

Meadow Glade Church Expansion

February 01, 2003 | Doris James
More than $3.3 million dollars has already been raised in cash and pledges toward … read more

Oregon Conference

Milo Students Play in the Rain In the Falk Sport Court

February 01, 2003 | Kay Dickey
A few years ago, Esther Falk saw the need for a covered outdoor sport area where … read more

Oregon Conference

Tillamook Adventist School Puts on Thanksgiving Play

February 01, 2003
Just before Thanksgiving, 129 of the 130 Tillamook School students helped put on the … read more

Oregon Conference

Albany Church Participates in Operation Shoebox

February 01, 2003 | Joy Miller
Women’s Ministries members of the Albany Church invited local church members to imagine … read more

Oregon Conference

Adventure and Service On Mission Trip to Mexico

February 01, 2003 | Ellen Cockerham
A group of 26 Salem Central Church young people made up of the Salem Handbell Choir and … read more

Upper Columbia Conference

Tenth Annual Brody Award In Wenatchee Church

February 01, 2003 | Kim Eastman
The Wenatchee Adventist church presented its annual “Brody Award” in a November church … read more

Upper Columbia Conference

Yakima Teacher Honored

February 01, 2003 | Susan Bailey
Yakima Adventist Christian School (YACS) is proud to announce that Phillip C. Engelman … read more

Upper Columbia Conference

YES to the Rescue Youth Emergency Services

February 01, 2003 | Carolyn Gaskell
Village Church youth are involved in community service and disaster response through … read more

Upper Columbia Conference

Pastor Appreciation Contest At Positive Life Radio

February 01, 2003 | Crystle Rittenour
Recently Positive Life Radio, 104.9 FM in Spokane, Wash., held a pastor appreciation … read more

Upper Columbia Conference

Principles in Action Barn Party Raises Money for School and Teacher

February 01, 2003 | Lola Lile
Spokane Valley Adventist School began the year with a new teacher, Danny Terry, … read more

Upper Columbia Conference

Cole Ordained In Pendleton Church

February 01, 2003 | Jon Dalrymple
Dan Cole was ordained on Nov. 30, 2002, at the Pendleton, Ore., Church where he is an … read more

Upper Columbia Conference

Exceptional Experience For Academy Biology Students

February 01, 2003 | Cheri Corder
Upper Columbia Academy’s advanced biology students recently had an unusual opportunity … read more

Upper Columbia Conference

Miracle Squash And Investment Pumpkins

February 01, 2003 | Elaine Drury
When church members take God as a project Partner, amazing things can happen. After … read more

Upper Columbia Conference

New Birth Baptism For Born

February 01, 2003 | Janet Aerni
Pam Born was welcomed into the Tonasket Church on Sept. 26, 2002. The church doesn’t … read more

Walla Walla University

Positive Life Radio Fundraising Helps Relieve Hunger in Cambodia

February 01, 2003 | Bradley Nelson
Positive Life Radio recently teamed up with Musicianaries International, Inc. (MII) to … read more

Washington Conference

Washington Men Stand Firm

February 01, 2003 | Greg Reseck
Singing, praying, cheering, laughing, snoring. These were just a few of the sounds … read more

Washington Conference

Cedarbrook Children Learn Self-sufficiency

February 01, 2003 | Sheri Proctor
Lessons in self-sufficiency are being taught at Cedarbrook Adventist Christian School … read more

Washington Conference

West Seattle Laymen Lead Series

February 01, 2003 | Lebryna Tamala
Ray Foster, an elder of the West Seattle Church kicked off a series of meetings last … read more

Washington Conference

Auburn Custodian Transcends Title

February 01, 2003 | Brian Becker
While Sue Pike, known to many students as “Mom,” recuperated recently after major … read more

Washington Conference

Monroe Families Sharing at Christmastime

February 01, 2003 | Debbie Beierle
In a dedication ceremony recently, children of the Monroe Church brought treat-filled … read more