January 2005

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Feature

Rosario Beach

January 01, 2005
To those who know it well, the Walla Walla College (WWC) Marine Station at Rosario Beach is hallowed ground. It is a place removed from the rush of daily life, where students and professors need merely walk out of the classroom and down … read more

More Features

Evangelism The Miracle of Changed Lives

January 01, 2005 | Richard Dower
Tom James is the pastor of the Centralia Church in the Washington Conference. As a … read more

What Could Happen . . .

January 01, 2005 | Dan Serns
If every Adventist church had a yearly soul-winning plan? Like Wenatchee, Washington's … read more

God's Mysterious Ways

January 01, 2005 | Richard Dower
God moves in a mysterious way, His wonders to perform; … William Cowper (1731-1800) … read more

FOREST GROVE MINISTRY REPORT

January 01, 2005
The Christ 2004 meetings, held at the Forest Grove Spanish Church November 6–20, were … read more

GO! with Gospel Outreach

January 01, 2005 | David Parks
"Bad will be the day for every man when . . . there is not forever beating at the doors … read more

Did You Know?

Bible Scramble

January 01, 2005
Unscramble the letters in each word to discover the passage. EH TTHA TSSPIHEED SIH … read more

Editorial

It Can Happen Here

January 01, 2005 | Jere Patzer
As I write this editorial, I am in the midst of the Christ 2004 evangelistic series. It … read more

Fresh Start

Go Fish

January 01, 2005 | Fresh Start | Karl Haffner
Some years ago when I was visiting Alaska, a local approached me and said, “I want to … read more

News

Adventist Health

Night Duty: Answering God's Call

January 01, 2005
Tom Stafford unlocked the door to the chaplain’s office and flipped on the light. … read more

Adventist Health

Preserving the Spirit of Healing: The Chaplains' Endowment

January 01, 2005
At AMC, chaplains are a critical component of patient care. To that end, the hospital … read more

Alaska Conference

Wibberding Ordained to Gospel Ministry

January 01, 2005 | John Kriegelstein
Lonnie Wibberding was ordained as a pastor of the Seventh-day Adventist Church on Oct. … read more

Alaska Conference

Olson Ordained to Chaplaincy Ministry

January 01, 2005 | John Kriegelstein
Keith Olson was ordained to the chaplaincy ministry of the Seventh-day Adventist Church … read more

Alaska Conference

Anchorage New Births: 35 New Members and One New Church

January 01, 2005 | Brant Berglin
Beginning with a power-packed weekend directed towards those who wished to re-energize … read more

Idaho Conference

"Total Workout" Handbell Clinic A Ringing Success

January 01, 2005 | Debra McCarver
Bells flashed and rang, filling the air with a symphony of sound, delightful to the ear … read more

Montana Conference

Mt. Ellis Academy Senior Recognition

January 01, 2005 | Juanita Starkebaum
On a snowy morning, the Mt. Ellis Academy class of 2005 officers soared through the air … read more

Montana Conference

We Are His Daughters Montana Women’s Retreat

January 01, 2005 | Ruth Stanton
Montanan women gathered at Glacier Bible Camp in Hungry Horse for the annual Women’s … read more

Oregon Conference

Recovery Ministry Weekend Features Smoking Cessation Pioneer

January 01, 2005 | Marilyn Renk
Linda Hyder Ferry, MD, MPH, was the featured speaker for this year’s Recovery Ministry … read more

Oregon Conference

Rockwood Adventists Reach Out to Former Members

January 01, 2005 | Mike Jones
The Rockwood Adventist Church will launch an outreach to missing members via a … read more

Oregon Conference

Senior Adventure Transformed: Community Service at Pathfinder Paradise

January 01, 2005 | Chris Craig
Of all the events that Columbia Adventist Academy (CAA) seniors share in their final … read more

Oregon Conference

From Peanuts to the Passion of Christ: Inspiring Times at Milo Adventist Academy

January 01, 2005 | Katie Weakley
When Pastor Jeff Deming, also known as "PJ," came to Milo Adventist Academy to speak … read more

Oregon Conference

PJ's Place

January 01, 2005 | Jeff Deming
Q. Halo 2 just came out and I think it is cool, but my parents say it's from the devil … read more

Oregon Conference

Northwest Men's Conference: A Call to Action

January 01, 2005 | Amy Schrader
"I felt God’s power—I loved it!” “This has been a deep spiritual blessing.” “My soul … read more

Oregon Conference

A Win-Win Situation Cultural Exchange in PAA's Junior English Class

January 01, 2005 | Dan Patchin
Joan Oksenholt, Portland Adventist Academy English teacher, reports that 15 out of 62 … read more

Oregon Conference

The Mystery of the Missing Brochures Lakeview Church's Evangelistic Series

January 01, 2005 | George White
Several years had passed since Lakeview Church had last held an evangelistic series, … read more

Oregon Conference

Joy in the Journey Lives Changed at Sunriver

January 01, 2005 | Diane Pestes
"Joy in the Journey," this year's Christian Women's Retreat began with an unusual … read more

Upper Columbia Conference

Conference Open House for New Church Members

January 01, 2005 | Jon Dalrymple
New members of the Seventh-day Adventist Church attended the annual New Member Day Open … read more

Upper Columbia Conference

One Blessing After Another

January 01, 2005 | Richard Dower
Katie Church grew up in a strong Christian family and went to a Sunday church each week … read more

Upper Columbia Conference

Post Falls Sanctuary Dedication Caps High Weekend

January 01, 2005 | Willard Santee
When the Post Falls (Idaho) Church hosted an agape feast for their district on Friday … read more

Upper Columbia Conference

Project Impact WWVA Students Make an Impact in Their Community

January 01, 2005 | Jaci Toews
The classrooms and halls at Walla Walla Valley Academy (WWVA) were curiously quiet on … read more

Upper Columbia Conference

Something for Everyone at the Family Fellowship Festival

January 01, 2005 | Jon Dalrymple
Upper Columbia Conference held its annual Family Fellowship Festival at Upper Columbia … read more

Upper Columbia Conference

Warren J. Blanck Ordained in Goldendale

January 01, 2005 | Elaine Kubler
Warren J. Blanck was ordained Oct. 9, 2004, at the Goldendale (Wash.) Church. Gerald … read more

Upper Columbia Conference

Wenatchee Church Presents the 12th Annual Brody Award

January 01, 2005 | Kim Eastman
The Wenatchee Church presented its 12th annual Brody award to Carl and Betty Campbell … read more

Upper Columbia Conference

With Jesus My Life Has Meaning It Is as Simple as That

January 01, 2005 | Richard Dower
Meghan Collier became a ward of the state when she was nine years old. Meghan’s parents … read more

Upper Columbia Conference

WWVA Puts Mission In Action with Food Drive

January 01, 2005 | Jaci Toews
Walla Walla Valley Academy (WWVA) freshmen Brittany Englehart and Sonja Rootvik sit in … read more

Walla Walla University

Positive Life Radio Listeners Provide Relief for Cambodian Flood Victims

January 01, 2005 | Tara Jeske
Positive Life Radio's (PLR) fund-raising campaign, Rice for Cambodia, recently brought … read more

Walla Walla University

Organ Artist Brings Us Baroque

January 01, 2005
Kraig Scott didn’t set out to become an organist. But he did have an intense interest … read more

Washington Conference

Greenlake Church Begins New Ministry Improv Comes to Seattle

January 01, 2005 | Doug Bing
Greenlake church recently began a series of events carefully designed to reach out to … read more

Washington Conference

New Youth Director Selected for the Washington Conference

January 01, 2005 | Doug Bing
David Yeagley was recently elected to serve as the Washington Conference youth director … read more

Washington Conference

Scholarship Endowment Fund to Honor Cesar Umayam

January 01, 2005 | Cheryl Donnelly
The Kirkland Church family was deeply saddened by the death of a most beloved member, … read more

Washington Conference

Spanish Lay Congress Trains Members for Outreach

January 01, 2005 | Doug Bing
Recently the Spanish-speaking members of our conference gathered in the Kirkland school … read more

Washington Conference

Tackling Prophecy Students at AAA Lead Evangelistic Series

January 01, 2005 | Nelita Davamony
Students at Auburn Adventist Academy have taken spiritual leadership to another level … read more

Washington Conference

Women of Spirit Dinners

January 01, 2005 | Dorothy Epperly
Five Women’s Ministry leaders of Kitsap county churches hosted a dinner for 65 women at … read more

Washington Conference

Each of Us Can Make a Difference

January 01, 2005 | Tiffany Reynolds
One of the most wonderful things about having been raised in the interior of Alaska … read more

Washington Conference

Amahl and the Night Visitors A Four-star Performance

January 01, 2005 | Sandra Clay
As Amahl left his mother in their poor shepherd's hut to follow the three kings to the … read more

Washington Conference

Conference Office Move Update

January 01, 2005 | Doug Bing
Plans are in motion to move the Washington Conference headquarters from the current … read more