May 2004

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Feature

Sabbath School Connections

May 01, 2004 | Richard Dower
Does your Sabbath School help you make connections with God, with other class members, with friends and neighbors and with the church? Harvey Corwin, Oregon Conference adult Sabbath School director, states that Sabbath School attendance … read more

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Oregon Adventist Men’s Chorus

May 01, 2004 | Richard Dower
Oregon Adventist Men’s Chorus Connecting Through Fellowship and Music Though many have … read more

Did You Know?

Stories of a Hymn and a Spiritual

May 01, 2004
It Is Well With My Soul Horatio G. Spafford was a successful attorney in Chicago, the … read more

Editorial

Divinely Inspired Sabbath Schools

May 01, 2004 | Jere Patzer
My father vividly recalls what it was like growing up on the plains of North Dakota. … read more

Fresh Start

The First Church of Hackers

May 01, 2004 | Fresh Start | Karl Haffner
Someday when I’m so rich that Bill Gates hits me up for a loan, I’m going to buy a … read more

North Pacific Union

Hope Channel Launches Web Site with Broadband Video

May 01, 2004 | Lori-Anne Charlton
Last December, the Adventist Television Network launched the Hope Channel, a 24/7 … read more

North Pacific Union

Converted Pastors Attend Evangelistic Convention

May 01, 2004 | Monte Church
Converted Pastors Attend Evangelistic Convention The number of other Northwest … read more

North Pacific Union

Northwest Teams Target Philippines for Christ

May 01, 2004 | Steve Vistaunet
Northwest teams joined others from around the world in the Philippines for Christ … read more

Perspective

The Rwandan Genocide and the Lessons I’ve Learned

May 01, 2004 | Carl Wilkens
and the Lessons I’ve Learned Editor's note: Ten years ago about 800,000 people lost … read more

News

Adventist Health

Lending Helping Hands in India

May 01, 2004 | Karen Haley-Clark
Lending Helping Hands in India Giffard Memorial Hospital (GMH), a Seventh-day Adventist … read more

Alaska Conference

Anchorage Churches Promote CHIP

May 01, 2004 | Annie Heusser
The Coronary Health Improvement Project (CHIP) once again helped approximately 50 … read more

Alaska Conference

Signing Choir Performs for Palmer Rotarians

May 01, 2004 | Dorothy Johnson
Palmer Rotarians were visibly touched by a performance of the Matanuska Valley … read more

Idaho Conference

Members Celebrate with Flames at Meridian Mortgage Burning

May 01, 2004 | Linda Sevison
With match in hand, Tim Gray, pastor, along with Ed Doherty, head elder, and Les … read more

Idaho Conference

Eastern Oregon Youth Rally

May 01, 2004 | John Bryson
Praise singers led the singing at the Walk in the Light Eastern Oregon Youth Rally on … read more

Idaho Conference

Youth Spread Gospel Seeds Throughout Entire Town

May 01, 2004 | Debbie McCarver
A crisp afternoon breeze greeted students from Gem State Adventist Academy and nine … read more

Montana Conference

The Gospel Road Comes to Fort Belknap

May 01, 2004 | Jim Jenkins
The temperature was below zero, and a bitterly cold, northeast wind was blowing snow … read more

North Pacific Union

Hope Channel Launches Web Site with Broadband Video

May 01, 2004 | Lori-Anne Charlton
Last December, the Adventist Television Network launched the Hope Channel, a 24/7 … read more

North Pacific Union

Converted Pastors Attend Evangelistic Convention

May 01, 2004 | Monte Church
Converted Pastors Attend Evangelistic Convention The number of other Northwest … read more

North Pacific Union

Northwest Teams Target Philippines for Christ

May 01, 2004 | Steve Vistaunet
Northwest teams joined others from around the world in the Philippines for Christ … read more

Oregon Conference

Milo Holds Prayer Conference to Connect with God

May 01, 2004 | Summer Coggins
The Milo Adventist Academy prayer conference is one of the most anticipated events of … read more

Oregon Conference

The Perfect Mate Described by Columbia Seniors

May 01, 2004 | David Allen
Columbia Adventist Academy seniors have been studying what makes a great marriage in … read more

Oregon Conference

LAA Celebrates Freedom with Special Chapel Program

May 01, 2004 | Bryndle Fleming
Freedom. It’s something we all have but seldom take the time to truly appreciate. … read more

Oregon Conference

Locker Room Remodeled as Senior Project

May 01, 2004 | Dan Patchin
Mark Dearing and Trevor Wart, Portland Adventist Academy (PAA) seniors, designed, … read more

Oregon Conference

Test Results at Portland Adventist Academy

May 01, 2004 | Dan Patchin
Portland Adventist Academy has the honor and distinction of having a student qualify as … read more

Upper Columbia Conference

Radio Ministry Impacts Community

May 01, 2004 | Darin Patzer
The radio ministry of the Upper Columbia Conference is making a wonderful community … read more

Upper Columbia Conference

Church Plant Yields First Fruits

May 01, 2004 | Ann Thomas
Les and Jennifer Ove were the first newly baptized converts of the lay members' church … read more

Upper Columbia Conference

Special Service Celebrates Children

May 01, 2004 | Anita Lebold
The Richland (Wash.) Church holds children in high esteem and celebrated the importance … read more

Upper Columbia Conference

Brewster Hosts Spring Meeting for Adventist Community Services

May 01, 2004 | Barbara Wyman
The Brewster (Wash.) Church hosted the Adventist Community Services (ACS) spring … read more

Upper Columbia Conference

Goldendale Awards Scholarships to 12th Graders

May 01, 2004 | Elaine Kubler
Goldendale (Wash.) Church awards $200 scholarships to its graduating seniors in a … read more

Walla Walla University

New Things are Developing at Walla Walla College

May 01, 2004 | Tara Jeske
Shutterbugs can now make a career out of their talent at Walla Walla College (WWC). A … read more

Walla Walla University

Faithful Stewards

May 01, 2004 | Tara Jeske
It isn’t every day college students have leftover money. Near the end of fall quarter, … read more

Washington Conference

Conference Hosts Adventurer Fun Fair

May 01, 2004 | Tara VinCross
"Come one! Come all! See Scruffy the Clown, play games, win prizes, eat snacks and look … read more

Washington Conference

Sequim Churches Pull Together to Benefit Dying Member

May 01, 2004 | Maureen Dowling
"It is through the social relations that Christianity comes in contact with the world … read more

Washington Conference

Leadership Summit Makes SMILES

May 01, 2004 | Colette Newer
Since 1996, the North American Division has advocated the development of Tutoring and … read more

Washington Conference

A Weekend to Remember

May 01, 2004 | Darla Riotto
In March an excited group of 38 women met in Cannon Beach, Ore., for the 10th annual … read more

Washington Conference

Marysville Begins Little Lambs Club

May 01, 2004 | Margaret Turpin
Little Lambs, a group that originated in the Florida Conference, has found its way to … read more

Washington Conference

Spanish Congregation Celebrates New Church

May 01, 2004 | Doug Bing
More than 100 people came to celebrate the formation of the North Cascade Spanish … read more

Washington Conference

Slowing Down the Fast and the Curious

May 01, 2004 | Tara VinCross
More than 100 public high school students and 40 volunteer adult staff members spent … read more

Washington Conference

Washington Camp Meeting 2004 Dorm Fire Forces Major Changes

May 01, 2004 | Doug Bing
Camp meeting each year is a wonderful conference-wide family reunion. It is a time to … read more