December 2007

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Feature

Blessings in Bulgan

December 01, 2007 | Jennifer Woehler
I had great plans. I was headed to build a church in Muren, Mongolia, where Christianity struggles to thrive in a Buddhist climate. Banking on my previous Maranatha experiences, I eagerly anticipated the challenge until changing … read more

More Features

Finding a Church Community

December 01, 2007
Three weeks after obtaining my undergraduate degree, I was out on my own, 3,000 miles … read more

My Friend Ellen

December 01, 2007 | Kessia Bennett
My friendship with her began about 11 years ago. I was a teenager at the time and had … read more

Why I Am Still An Adventist

December 01, 2007 | Brian Vistaunet
Church leaders and members alike are concerned about my generation. Many are asking, " … read more

Passionate Acts of Worship

December 01, 2007 | Larry Witzel
It had to go. Every night after work, I came home and turned on the television. In a … read more

A Christmas Story

December 01, 2007 | David Swartz
An elderly teacher once told me about his experience teaching in an old country school … read more

Did You Know?

DEC Did You Know?

December 01, 2007
Because this section is nothing without its page design, it is not available here. You … read more

Editorial

Thank You, Dick and Nadine

December 01, 2007 | Steve Vistaunet
In a world of change, we tend to look for something or someone we can count on to be … read more

Fresh Start

Merry Messy Christmas

December 01, 2007 | Fresh Start | Karl Haffner
Beginning with the January 2001 issue, Karl Haffner has written 84 Fresh Start columns … read more

Momentum

Sharing Him in Big Sky Country

December 01, 2007 | David Prest
About a year ago, the Montana Conference began working with Share HIM a ministry … read more

North Pacific Union

God So Loved Satellite Evangelism from Boise

December 01, 2007 | Richard Dower
Rosa Aguilar was depressed. She says, "I had no hope, I had no peace; I felt empty, … read more

North Pacific Union

Volunteers Build a New Campus For Thriving Youth Ministry

December 01, 2007 | Carrie Purkeypile
Project Patch, a ministry dedicated to helping troubled youth, is expanding their … read more

North Pacific Union

GleanerNOW! Let's Keep in Touch

December 01, 2007 | Nadine Dower
Career Missionaries Does someone in your church keep in touch with missionary families … read more

North Pacific Union

So Easy to Forget

December 01, 2007 | Don Schneider
In Washington D.C., two major monuments remind us of two of our country's great … read more

News

Adventist Health

In the Quiet of the Night Meeting the Spiritual Needs of Sleep Lab Patients

December 01, 2007
"When I saw the huge picture of Jesus on the wall, I felt I belonged at Walla Walla … read more

Alaska Conference

If You Pray, They Will Come!

December 01, 2007 | Ken Crawford
I love to open the Word of God and give a Bible study, something I missed when I … read more

Alaska Conference

Tok Church Members Staff Booths At Women's Health Fair

December 01, 2007 | Butch Palmero
Residents of the small town of Tok, Alaska, are used to seeing health food displays in … read more

Idaho Conference

Not Your Sunday Paper Signs of the Times News Box Changes Lives

December 01, 2007 | Nicole Batten
Thousands of people around the Northwest pick up a Sunday paper each week from a news … read more

Idaho Conference

The Prayers of a Mother and a Brother Spanish Evangelism in Nampa

December 01, 2007 | Richard Dower
Roberto Sanchez was baptized on Sabbath, Oct. 27, at the conclusion of a weeklong … read more

Idaho Conference

Thompson Helps Form Foundation for Examining Scriptures

December 01, 2007 | Michael Devitt
Although the topic of inspiration has a long history in the Seventh-day Adventist … read more

Idaho Conference

Idaho Women's Retreat Women Inspired, Renewed

December 01, 2007 | Joan Green
JoAnn Davidson, Andrews University theology professor, explored God's love for women in … read more

Montana Conference

Children Receive Diplomas For Completing KidZone Lessons

December 01, 2007 | Marilyn Delinger
Three young people in Miles City received their diplomas from the Voice of Prophecy for … read more

Montana Conference

Is it Legal For School to be This Fun?

December 01, 2007 | Darren Wilkins
It doesn't get much better than a school family learning, worshipping and relaxing … read more

Montana Conference

Native American Camp Meeting In Fort Belknap

December 01, 2007 | Elmer Dow
Native American Camp Meeting 2007, on the Fort Belknap Reservation, featured two … read more

North Pacific Union

God So Loved Satellite Evangelism from Boise

December 01, 2007 | Richard Dower
Rosa Aguilar was depressed. She says, "I had no hope, I had no peace; I felt empty, … read more

North Pacific Union

Volunteers Build a New Campus For Thriving Youth Ministry

December 01, 2007 | Carrie Purkeypile
Project Patch, a ministry dedicated to helping troubled youth, is expanding their … read more

North Pacific Union

GleanerNOW! Let's Keep in Touch

December 01, 2007 | Nadine Dower
Career Missionaries Does someone in your church keep in touch with missionary families … read more

North Pacific Union

So Easy to Forget

December 01, 2007 | Don Schneider
In Washington D.C., two major monuments remind us of two of our country's great … read more

Oregon Conference

Prineville Church Reaches Homeless And Elderly in Community

December 01, 2007 | Yolanda Jahn
One of the goals of the Prineville Church is to emphasize service to the community and … read more

Oregon Conference

Prison Inmate Finds the Church of His Past

December 01, 2007 | David Kerr
"Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old, he will not depart from … read more

Oregon Conference

PAA Young Alumnus Publishes His Own Translation of First John

December 01, 2007 | Liesl Vistaunet
Early in his senior year at Portland Adventist Academy (PAA), John Moor, a member of … read more

Oregon Conference

Coquille Church Hosts Fair Booth, Shares About Health and Radio Ministry

December 01, 2007 | Herb Kramer
For the second year, the Coquille Church set up a booth at the Coos County Fair July 25 … read more

Oregon Conference

CAA Welcomes "New" Staff But Their Faces Sure Are Familiar

December 01, 2007 | Lara Dowie
Columbia Adventist Academy (CAA) is well into a busy year, and our enrollment stands at … read more

Oregon Conference

The Flying Blue Jay Milo Student Sets New Speed Record

December 01, 2007 | Kim Bartholomew
Jaymann Henry, a junior at Milo Academy, competed in the World Human-Powered Speed … read more

Oregon Conference

Riverside Experiences an Adventure The Bible Adventure Series

December 01, 2007 | Rachel Scribner
What if you could join a safari adventure that traveled not just around the world but … read more

Oregon Conference

Big Lake Accepts Donation From Inmates at Oregon State Penitentiary

December 01, 2007 | Jillany Wellman
Angelina Cameron-Wood, then Abba’s Child coordinator, in the spring of 2006, set about … read more

Upper Columbia Conference

Yakima School Celebrates Red Ribbon Week

December 01, 2007 | Susan Bailey
Red Ribbon Week is a special week at Yakima Adventist Christian School (YACS) and … read more

Upper Columbia Conference

Constituency Session Survey Part 2

December 01, 2007 | Garrett Caldwell
At Upper Columbia Conference’s 75th Constituency Session held Sept. 30 at Upper … read more

Upper Columbia Conference

Colville Valley Family Radio Hosts Open House for New Studio

December 01, 2007 | Kathy Marson
Colville Valley Family Radio celebrated the completion of their new studio with an open … read more

Upper Columbia Conference

Post Falls Church Celebrates Wedding and Baptism

December 01, 2007 | Willard Santee
The members of the Post Falls Church closed their fall reaping series, "From Eden to … read more

Upper Columbia Conference

Learning Idaho State History

December 01, 2007 | Verna Sonnentag
Three students from the St. Maries Christian School participated in a six-day field … read more

Upper Columbia Conference

Native American Ministry Growing Northwest Couple Shares Health Message in British Columbia

December 01, 2007 | Garrett Caldwell
Leif and Zanna Ove are two Upper Columbia Conference members with a mission. Their … read more

Walla Walla University

Beyond the Classroom WWU Nursing Professor Teaches Health in Guatemala

December 01, 2007
Last spring, Walla Walla University (WWU) associate professor of nursing Sallieanne … read more

Washington Conference

'God Must Have Sent You' Seattle Area Volunteers Aid New Orleans

December 01, 2007
In New Orleans, if your house isn’t boarded up properly, city officials will red tag … read more

Washington Conference

Skagit Students Practice Fire Safety

December 01, 2007 | Taryn Dillon
The lower grades at Skagit Adventist School celebrated fire prevention week by … read more

Washington Conference

Power of Prayer Grays Harbor Starts Prayer Ministry at Food Bank

December 01, 2007
When Cristian Bobocea, Grays Harbor Church pastor, suggested a prayer ministry last … read more

Washington Conference

Education is Their Lifeblood PSAA Welcomes New Staff

December 01, 2007 | Kathy Fridlund
Education runs deep in their blood and Puget Sound Adventist Academy (PSAA) is … read more

Washington Conference

Auburn Seniors Select Class Leaders, Grow Spiritually

December 01, 2007 | Erikka Hoffman
The thundering surf and the somewhat sandy shores of the Puget Sound annually draw … read more

Washington Conference

Learning in Nature Students Participate in Outdoor School

December 01, 2007 | Denise White
Nearly 200 children and adults participated in Outdoor School at Sunset Lake Camp this … read more

Washington Conference

Cypress School Hosts a Paint Party

December 01, 2007 | Lowell Dunston
A 10-year-old dream for Cypress recently came true. Bob Grady, president of Seniors in … read more