January 2008

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Feature

Coming Into Their Own

January 01, 2008
Representing one of life's most dramatic transitional stages, the college years are more than just new scenery and harder classes. It's a formative time, a time when many young people experience unprecedented levels of independence and … read more
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Did You Know?

JAN Did You Know?

January 01, 2008
Because this section is primarily a graphic design in the print version, it is not … read more

Editorial

Ellen G. White Would Have Said "Amen!"

January 01, 2008 | Jere Patzer
Recently two of my favorite young adults stopped by my office. They shall remain … read more

Let's Talk

A Nose-Worthy Issue

January 01, 2008
When the first note came, we chuckled. One of our loyal readers complained that her … read more

Intersections

JAN FYI

January 01, 2008
Look for this page to develop over the next few months to include several items of … read more

Let's Talk

A Nose-Worthy Issue

January 01, 2008
When the first note came, we chuckled. One of our loyal readers complained that her … read more

North Pacific Union

Venn Named NPUC Disaster Response Coordinator

January 01, 2008 | Richard Dower
Douglas Venn was recently elected as the North Pacific Union disaster response … read more

North Pacific Union

Waters Elected As NPUC Associate Director of Education

January 01, 2008 | Richard Dower
Keith Waters became the North Pacific Union associate director for secondary education … read more

News

Adventist Health

NewsNotes

January 01, 2008 | Shawna Malvini
Portland Hospital Offers Elite Home Care Services Adventist Health Home Care Services … read more

Alaska Conference

Anchorage Junior Academy Honors Military

January 01, 2008 | John Kriegelstein
Students of Anchorage Junior Academy (AJA) celebrated Veteran's Day in November, … read more

Alaska Conference

Mat Valley Adventist School Hosts 'Science Guy' for Week of Prayer

January 01, 2008 | Bobbie Grimstad
Ben Roy is a man who likes to make things go bang. Mat Valley Adventist School students … read more

Alaska Conference

Student Winter Campout Benefits Fairbanks Food Bank

January 01, 2008 | Jeanie Kriegelstein
Golden Heart Christian School's (GHCS) annual campout has included preparing bags of … read more

Idaho Conference

Gem State Students Find Neighborhood Bible Studies

January 01, 2008 | Travis Wageman
Gem State Adventist Academy students learned firsthand that it's not so hard to share … read more

Idaho Conference

New Faculty At Gem State Adventist Academy

January 01, 2008 | Linda Klinger
London and Nikisha Lee are new to Gem State Academy this school year. London teaches … read more

Idaho Conference

Payette Church Members Put ShareHIM Training to Work

January 01, 2008 | Eve Rusk
After a summer Share HIM training event, led by Craig Bonson and Tim Ellis of the Vale … read more

Montana Conference

Finding Financial Peace Bozeman Area Churches Help Their Community Get Out of Debt

January 01, 2008 | Deanna Harris
Nearly 70 percent of all consumers live from paycheck to paycheck, according to the … read more

Montana Conference

Allaway Dining Hall Opens At Mount Ellis Academy

January 01, 2008 | Heidi Wagner
Mount Ellis Academy (MEA) has always been about family. With about 80 students, the … read more

North Pacific Union

Venn Named NPUC Disaster Response Coordinator

January 01, 2008 | Richard Dower
Douglas Venn was recently elected as the North Pacific Union disaster response … read more

North Pacific Union

Waters Elected As NPUC Associate Director of Education

January 01, 2008 | Richard Dower
Keith Waters became the North Pacific Union associate director for secondary education … read more

Oregon Conference

Oregon Youth Challenge Help Share God With the Salem Community

January 01, 2008 | Lorraine Anderson
Every year, Youth Challenge student workers walk Northwest streets looking for hearts … read more

Oregon Conference

Former Woman of the Year Attends Association of Adventist Women Meeting

January 01, 2008 | Mary Henderson
When the Association of Adventist Women held their 25th annual conference in Silver … read more

Oregon Conference

Lakeview Church Holds Evangelistic Series

January 01, 2008 | George White
The Lakeview Church decided during a summer church business meeting to hold an … read more

Oregon Conference

Kids Make Noise in Church

January 01, 2008 | Candace Sumner
The Springfield Church was no doubt the happiest place in all of Springfield as the … read more

Oregon Conference

Walla Walla University Student Nurses Team with Vancouver Church

January 01, 2008 | Linda Shaver
Virginia Oliver, Vancouver Church member, and Mary McClay, M.S.N., APRN, Walla Walla … read more

Oregon Conference

A Milo Baptism Rodney Smith Begins New Life in Christ

January 01, 2008 | Mikaela Campbell
"I have decided to follow Jesus." These were the words you would have heard coming … read more

Oregon Conference

Livingstone Gains 'Green School' Status Recycling Program Grows

January 01, 2008 | Cynthia Olague
People are often too busy to stop and think how much recycling can help our environment … read more

Oregon Conference

Mill City Church Sheds a Brighter Light

January 01, 2008 | Ron Brown
Nestled in the Santiam Canyon about 25 miles east of Salem, among towering firs and … read more

Oregon Conference

Sunset Christian Fellowship Volunteers With a Purpose

January 01, 2008 | Judy Leach
Billie Anne, a wife, mother of four, elementary school teacher and Sabbath School … read more

Oregon Conference

Three Sisters School Hosts Habitat for Humanity Volunteers

January 01, 2008
The Three Sisters School provided a spot, complete with electrical and water hookups, … read more

Upper Columbia Conference

Pasco Riverview Celebrates 100 Years of Service

January 01, 2008 | Suzanne Swisher
The Pasco Church celebrated two major anniversaries the weekend of Oct. 19–20, 2007—100 … read more

Upper Columbia Conference

A Shared Easter Celebration Builds Bridges

January 01, 2008 | Claudia Flaiz
For some time now the Anchor Point Church plant in Stanfield, Ore., has shared space … read more

Upper Columbia Conference

Yakima Adventist School Features Fundraising Fiesta

January 01, 2008 | Susan Bailey
A cooperative effort between Wapato Spanish and Central Valley Spanish churches … read more

Upper Columbia Conference

Principal's Head Is Shaved To Help Teacher

January 01, 2008 | Mark Witas
"Mr. Witas, if we raise enough money to send Mrs. McLin to Germany, can we shave your … read more

Upper Columbia Conference

Winning Souls One at a Time In Omak's Native American Community

January 01, 2008
Omak (Wash.) Church members have been active in reaching Native Americans in their area … read more

Upper Columbia Conference

Fairfield Bikers Rally for Jesus

January 01, 2008 | Lisa Buell
Several years ago, a number of Fairfield Church members were semi-truck drivers, … read more

Walla Walla University

Learning for a Lifetime WWU Enlightens All Ages With Upcoming Events

January 01, 2008 | Kristi Spurgeon
The mission of the Seventh-day Adventist educational system is to prepare young people … read more

Washington Conference

Chasing a Dream Filipino-American Church Debt-free in West Seattle

January 01, 2008
For a church group that began in the early 1980s as a branch Sabbath School and later … read more

Washington Conference

Bible Worker Conferences Provide Training and Networking

January 01, 2008 | Gayle Lasher
Last fall, a delegation of Bible workers from Washington Conference attended the first … read more

Washington Conference

Puget Sound Students Find Language No Barrier to God

January 01, 2008 | Scott Carlson
Exchange students add an interesting dynamic to the Puget Sound Adventist Academy … read more

Washington Conference

The Power of Pink Auburn Adventist Academy Shows Its True Colors

January 01, 2008 | Jondelle McGhee
Magenta, cherry, bubble-gum, and rose were just a few of the many shades of pink … read more

Washington Conference

A Small World When God's Involved

January 01, 2008
Evangelists come into a church, present a series, and leave soon after, rarely having … read more

Washington Conference

Friday Harbor Embarks on Creation Outreach

January 01, 2008 | Bonnie Bowman
Friday Harbor Church is starting a creation-nature center as an outreach ministry in … read more

World Church

World News Briefs

January 01, 2008
Because this section lacks a great deal without its page design, it is not available … read more