August 2004

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When Community Emergencies Occur

August 01, 2004 | Dennis Olson

Whenever and wherever disaster strikes in the Northwest and around the nation, Adventist Community Services Disaster Response (ACSDR) is there to help.Disaster response is an integral part of the national and local Adventist Community Services (AC...

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Mission to a Forgotten Nation

August 01, 2004, by Laurel Rogers

"I hate white people in my heart, and you two look white. I hate you in my heart!" announced the tribal elder as he stared at Saundra and Peter Trzinski where they sat amid 200 Native Americans at a feast in a Yakama* longhouse.“I knew right then ...

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Mission to a Forgotten Nation

August 01, 2004, by Laurel Rogers

"I hate white people in my heart, and you two look white. I hate you in my heart!" announced the tribal elder as he stared at Saundra and Peter Trzinski where they sat amid 200 Native Americans at a feast in a Yakama* longhouse.“I knew right then ...

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When Community Emergencies Occur

August 01, 2004, by Dennis Olson

Whenever and wherever disaster strikes in the Northwest and around the nation, Adventist Community Services Disaster Response (ACSDR) is there to help.Disaster response is an integral part of the national and local Adventist Community Services (AC...

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Others

North American Native Ministries

August 01, 2004

There are 472 Native American tribes in the North Pacific Union Conference (NPUC) territory, nearly half of which are in Washington. Many of the tribes are small and live in townships or small geographical areas.Approximately 7,750,000 Native Amer...

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Birth of Buffalo Signals Christs Imminent Return

August 01, 2004, by Jere Patzer

Birth of Buffalo Signals Christ’s Imminent Return

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Birth of Buffalo Signals Christs Imminent Return

August 01, 2004, by Jere Patzer

Birth of Buffalo Signals Christ’s Imminent Return

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North American Native Ministries

August 01, 2004

There are 472 Native American tribes in the North Pacific Union Conference (NPUC) territory, nearly half of which are in Washington. Many of the tribes are small and live in townships or small geographical areas.Approximately 7,750,000 Native Amer...

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We Called Him Aufty

August 01, 2004, by Richard Dower

When my class of 1960 met at Auburn Adventist Academy for our 30-year reunion, we did all the regular reunion things while sharing our joys, tragedies and accomplishments. As it got later and later and my class members drifted away, there were onl...

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It's a Dog's Life

August 01, 2004, by Karl Haffner

Everyone in the family adored the lovable ball of slobber and fur that my cousin, Rick, adopted. “And his name shall be Shazzer,” Rick pronounced, “for this dog will grow strong and mighty.”

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Caring Heart Awards Honor Exceptional Students

August 01, 2004, by Elaine Bradshaw

Each year the senior academies throughout the North American Division select students who are outstanding in their community service and outreach activities to receive the Caring Heart Award. Funded by a private foundation and the North American D...

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Polly's Place Opens in Seattle

August 01, 2004

Polly’s Place Ministries dedicated a new healing center for battered women and children on Sunday, June 20.The Seattle-area house, which can shelter a maximum of eight women and children, joins Cookie's Retreat in Spokane, Wash., as the second suc...

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Northwest Pathfinder Families Write Camporee Theme Song

August 01, 2004, by Richard Dower

Kent and Myla Brueske, Blue Mountain (Athena, Ore.) Eagles Pathfinder directors, were sitting in their living room last fall with Mark and Conna Bond, their parents Dewane and Emily, and all their children when Myla mentioned that there was a cont...

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Bringing Home the Harvest at the 28th Regional Convocation

August 01, 2004, by Richard Dower

Driving onto the campus of Camp Berachah near Auburn, Wash., gave a feeling of anticipation and excitement during the 28th Regional Convocation "Bringing Home the Harvest" in May.Organized by the North Pacific Union Conference (NPUC) regional conv...

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ASI Spring Fellowship 2004

August 01, 2004, by Christy Reich

What does “ASI” stand for? Adventist-laymen’s Services and Industries—an organization for supporting ministries and business people and professionals. It functions as a network to bring talents together in furthering Christ’s kingdom.Regional and ...

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We Called Him Aufty

August 01, 2004, by Richard Dower

When my class of 1960 met at Auburn Adventist Academy for our 30-year reunion, we did all the regular reunion things while sharing our joys, tragedies and accomplishments. As it got later and later and my class members drifted away, there were onl...

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