June 2005

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June 01, 2005
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June 01, 2005
2005 ASI International Convention to be Held in Sacramento Plan to attend the 2005 ASI … read more

In Search of a School

June 01, 2005
Marian stood and looked at the building. It was just a plain white building that had … read more

A Very Distinct Work Christianity in the Ordinary Business of Life

June 01, 2005 | Judy Thomsen
Dan Ross is in the business of building. He owns and operates DRE Design and Drafting, … read more

Did You Know?

The General Conference Session

June 01, 2005
The 58th General Conference Session will be held in St. Louis, Missouri, June 30 … read more

Editorial

Adventists, Catholics, and Hewlett-Packard

June 01, 2005 | Jere Patzer
The Hewlett-Packard Company has a slogan that not only makes their employees stop and … read more

Fresh Start

Conformed? Informed? Or Transformed?

June 01, 2005 | Fresh Start | Karl Haffner
How do you know an Adventist when you see one? Often it’s not that difficult, because … read more

North Pacific Union

A Renewed Sense of Urgency ASI Spring Fellowship

June 01, 2005 | Richard Dower
A renewed sense of urgency permeated the members of the Northwest Chapter of Adventist- … read more

North Pacific Union

Thirteenth Sabbath Offering to Benefit Northwest

June 01, 2005 | Steve Vistaunet
Evangelistic outreach potential in the Northwest will receive a direct boost from the … read more

North Pacific Union

The Costs of Building Churches in India

June 01, 2005
During a conversation at the ASI Spring Fellowship, Merlin Fjarli from Medford, Ore., … read more

North Pacific Union

NPUC Breaks Ground for New Office

June 01, 2005 | Steve Vistaunet
North Pacific Union Conference (NPUC) officers, staff and executive committee members … read more

North Pacific Union

A Prodigal Daughter Comes Home

June 01, 2005 | Mike Jones
Every missing and former member who returns to God has his or her own unique story of … read more

News

Adventist Health

Adventist Health News Notes

June 01, 2005 | Health | Heather Preston Wheeler
Adventist Medical Center recently won a 2004 CAPE Award from the California Council for … read more

Alaska Conference

Mat-Su Signing Choir Produces DVD

June 01, 2005 | John Kriegelstein
When the 31-member Mat-Su Signing Choir, directed by Dorothy Johnson and composed of … read more

Alaska Conference

Milestones Course Takes Members Beyond Baptism

June 01, 2005 | Brant Berglin
Sixteen people graduated from The Second Mile’s discipleship course entitled Milestones … read more

Idaho Conference

Oasis Adventist Church Finally Has a Home!

June 01, 2005 | BJ Wagner
It was a miracle that only God could have achieved! After 11 years of worshiping in … read more

Idaho Conference

Gem State Students Help Elderly Residents

June 01, 2005 | Debra McCarver
Gem State Adventist Academy (GSAA) students left the classroom on Service Day to help … read more

Montana Conference

KEUR Airs in Eureka

June 01, 2005 | Catherine Patterson
At approximately 2 p.m. March 8, 2005, Eureka, Mont., area residents were able to tune … read more

Montana Conference

Learning Respect and Honor Helena Karate for Christ Club

June 01, 2005 | James Lindsey
Eight members of the Helena Church were awarded Senior Student of the Year recognition … read more

Montana Conference

You Are What You Eat

June 01, 2005
You are what you eat was the theme of a two-part cooking class held at Five Falls … read more

Montana Conference

MEA’s Outdoor Playground

June 01, 2005 | Kaler Marshall
MEA’s Outdoor Playground After a hard day of classes and tests, I need a place to … read more

Montana Conference

Faith in Action

June 01, 2005 | Catherine Patterson
For Glen and Rhonda Hanley of Eureka, Mont., it was an easy decision to leave the … read more

North Pacific Union

A Renewed Sense of Urgency ASI Spring Fellowship

June 01, 2005 | Richard Dower
A renewed sense of urgency permeated the members of the Northwest Chapter of Adventist- … read more

North Pacific Union

Thirteenth Sabbath Offering to Benefit Northwest

June 01, 2005 | Steve Vistaunet
Evangelistic outreach potential in the Northwest will receive a direct boost from the … read more

North Pacific Union

The Costs of Building Churches in India

June 01, 2005
During a conversation at the ASI Spring Fellowship, Merlin Fjarli from Medford, Ore., … read more

North Pacific Union

NPUC Breaks Ground for New Office

June 01, 2005 | Steve Vistaunet
North Pacific Union Conference (NPUC) officers, staff and executive committee members … read more

North Pacific Union

A Prodigal Daughter Comes Home

June 01, 2005 | Mike Jones
Every missing and former member who returns to God has his or her own unique story of … read more

Oregon Conference

When Religion, Competition Clash

June 01, 2005
BATTLE GROUND — For seven of the past eight years, a Knowledge Bowl team from Columbia … read more

Oregon Conference

Jerusalem Marketplace

June 01, 2005 | Richard Cook
"Jerusalem Marketplace," a Holy Land Adventure by Group Publishing, Inc., (groupsvbs. … read more

Oregon Conference

PJ's Place

June 01, 2005
QUESTION: Why do pastors move around? ANSWER: I'm not sure why others move; however, I … read more

Oregon Conference

Leadership Conferences Change Lives

June 01, 2005 | Amy Schrader
Every April the Oregon Conference presents two leadership conferences: one in Grants … read more

Oregon Conference

Church Hosts Search and Rescue Operation

June 01, 2005 | Richard Dower
On Wednesday, April 13, nine-year-old Melvin got into trouble at school and the trouble … read more

Oregon Conference

Nicaragua 2005

June 01, 2005 | Camille Bascetta
Thirty-six people went to Nicaragua on the Oregon Conference teen Pathfinder mission … read more

Oregon Conference

God's Love Flows Through Pipeline

June 01, 2005 | Jennifer Byrd
Hey high schoolers, what are you doing this summer? You could have an entire week of … read more

Oregon Conference

Milo in Nicaragua A Student's Afterglow

June 01, 2005 | Katie Currier
As the plane descended over the Columbia River and Portland, Ore., I stared out the … read more

Oregon Conference

Camp Meeting Is Coming!

June 01, 2005
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Oregon Conference

A Year of Missions

June 01, 2005 | Cheryel Whitsell
The Springfield Church does not lack missionary spirit. In October 2004, two groups … read more

Oregon Conference

Heaven Parties over Four New Members in Falls City

June 01, 2005 | Edith Woodruff
Members of the Falls City (Ore.) Church had the privilege of seeing four new members … read more

Oregon Conference

Grants Pass Celebrates Three Baptisms

June 01, 2005 | Tony Morin
March 19 was a high Sabbath for the Grants Pass (Ore.) Church. On that day, three … read more

Oregon Conference

Lents Church Holds Youth Festival

June 01, 2005 | Wilma Luizzi
Youth and youth leaders from Lents Church, in the Portland area, offered a community … read more

Oregon Conference

Oregon Conference Regular Session

June 01, 2005 | Don Livesay
Notice is hereby given that the 55th regular session of Oregon Conference of Seventh- … read more

Upper Columbia Conference

Vamos a Guatemala A Short-term Medical and Dental Mission Trip

June 01, 2005 | Nathan Williams
Through God’s Helping Hands, Inc., a Christian non-profit organization, a group of more … read more

Upper Columbia Conference

WWVA Breaks for Service

June 01, 2005 | Jaci Toews
Walla Walla Valley Academy (WWVA) students scattered abroad on various mission trips … read more

Upper Columbia Conference

Trash Your Cash SJA Classes Surpass Goal

June 01, 2005 | David Wallace
"It’s empty!” said Spokane Junior Academy (SJA) first-grader Morgan Stanyer, peering … read more

Upper Columbia Conference

Seniors Take Missionary Adventure

June 01, 2005 | Eileen Lantry
The Fjarli mission team welcomed old and new missionaries from northern Idaho as they … read more

Upper Columbia Conference

St. Maries Christian School

June 01, 2005 | Martha George
The St. Maries (Idaho) Church members began seriously working on a school as an … read more

Walla Walla University

Student Projects Benefit Children with Special Needs

June 01, 2005 | Kristi Spurgeon
Katie Aguilar is a 10-year-old with a neurological disorder called Rett Syndrome, or RS … read more

Walla Walla University

Education Professor Honored with National Advising Award

June 01, 2005 | Kristi Spurgeon
Tamara Randolph, assistant professor of education, was selected as an Outstanding New … read more

Washington Conference

Adventist Soloist Performs with the Seattle Philharmonic Orchestra

June 01, 2005 | Roy Naden
When Denice Dameron walked onto the Meany Hall stage on the campus of the University of … read more

Washington Conference

A Heavenly Adventure

June 01, 2005 | Tara VinCross
The Washington Conference Adventurer program has been steadily growing. More and more … read more

Washington Conference

Renton Spanish Church Is Organized

June 01, 2005 | Doug Bing
Spanish church members from throughout the conference gathered Sabbath, April 23, in … read more

Washington Conference

Christian Values Shown Through Community Service

June 01, 2005 | Keith Lindsey
Each year Lewis County Adventist School chooses to emphasize one aspect of Christian … read more

Washington Conference

Sign Language Sabbath School at Ferndale Church

June 01, 2005 | LeRoy Brown
At 10:00 a.m. on Sabbath mornings at Ferndale Church, you will find one particular … read more

Washington Conference

Spring Break Mission Trip

June 01, 2005 | Pat Mehler
Ten students and four adults from the Skagit Adventist School in Burlington, Wash., … read more

Washington Conference

Women's Spring Day Event

June 01, 2005 | Wilma Bing
Ladies from around the Washington Conference converged in Auburn, Wash., to attend the … read more