February 2008

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Divine Appointments

February 01, 2008
Ten-year-old Bryan and his father, Larry Lee, went on an afternoon Pathfinder food drive last Thanksgiving. As collecting goes, it was: Knock on a door, ask for a donation and watch neighbors chip in to help others. The interaction is … read more
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Feature Story Preamble - John C. Freedman

February 01, 2008 | John Freedman
O ur Northwest conferences are unified in the gospel and are committed to the Momentum … read more

Feature Sidebar - Appointments with God

February 01, 2008
Divine appointments happen when ordinary people seek God in prayer and allow Him to … read more

Ask PJ

"Does God Like Me?" If you have a question for P. J. you may e-mail him at the address below and he will give it his best shot.

February 01, 2008
First of all, before we get to the question—let me say what a privilege and humble … read more

Did You Know?

Did You Know? Web

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

Editorial

Divine Appointments

February 01, 2008 | Jere Patzer
I had just boarded an airplane in Portland, nothing unusual in and of itself, on my way … read more

Let's Talk

Piece of Mind

February 01, 2008 | Steve Vistaunet
At times I wonder if it's all I have left "up there"—a piece of mind, that is. Solomon … read more

Intersections

FYI for February 2008

February 01, 2008
INSIDE SCOOP Behrens to Retire from Loma Linda University Adventist Health Sciences … read more

Let's Talk

Piece of Mind

February 01, 2008 | Steve Vistaunet
At times I wonder if it's all I have left "up there"—a piece of mind, that is. Solomon … read more

North Pacific Union

Ashlock's Service Touches NPUC, Reaches Worldwide

February 01, 2008
It is with deep gratitude the NPUC remembers the life and service of Thomas M. Ashlock … read more

North Pacific Union

Union Kids Graduate from KidZone Bible Guides

February 01, 2008 | Eldyn Karr
Some of the first young people have graduated from the Voice of Prophecy's (VOP) new … read more

News

Adventist Health

Tuesday Crafters Add Care to Cancer Treatment at AMC

February 01, 2008 | Shawna Malvini
There is little good to say about cancer, but women receiving treatment for breast … read more

Alaska Conference

Did an Angel Repair the Tower?

February 01, 2008 | Judi Thompson
The 10:30 a.m. sunrise was spectacular and a small group gathered to prepare tools, … read more

Alaska Conference

Kids for Christ

February 01, 2008 | Rhonda Kack
If you look inside the Wasilla Church on Wednesday nights you find children excited … read more

Idaho Conference

Gem State Students Help Six Families Have a Merry Christmas

February 01, 2008 | Mike Schwartz
It was Christmas 1972 when the student association first invited more than 20 … read more

Idaho Conference

Thousands Visit Bethlehem Through Conference Living Nativities

February 01, 2008 | David Riley
more than 3,000 visitors were treated to living nativity displays presented by the … read more

Montana Conference

Montana Teens ShareHIM

February 01, 2008 | Linda Glatts
Now that is something I could do," Amos, 17, thought to himself after he listened to … read more

North Pacific Union

Ashlock's Service Touches NPUC, Reaches Worldwide

February 01, 2008
It is with deep gratitude the NPUC remembers the life and service of Thomas M. Ashlock … read more

North Pacific Union

Union Kids Graduate from KidZone Bible Guides

February 01, 2008 | Eldyn Karr
Some of the first young people have graduated from the Voice of Prophecy's (VOP) new … read more

Oregon Conference

Angels in Blue Jeans

February 01, 2008 | Liesl Vistaunet
Mrs. Waters, a resident in Vernonia, (Ore.) was up to her knees in water when the flood … read more

Oregon Conference

Santa Clara Church Celebrates Life and Gives Quilts

February 01, 2008 | Carol Milicia
The Santa Clara Church had occasion to celebrate Nov. 17, 2007. Samantha Shipley, … read more

Oregon Conference

Milo's Program Comes Alive With Living Christmas Wreath

February 01, 2008 | Brittany Reynolds
Elementary students, academy students and faculty members from Milo Academy joined … read more

Oregon Conference

Columbia Adventist Academy Soon to Build New Administration Building

February 01, 2008 | Lara Dowie
The Columbia Adventist Academy (CAA) operating board voted in November 2007 to begin … read more

Oregon Conference

PAA Celebrates Portland Marathon Finishers

February 01, 2008 | Liesl Vistaunet
Portland Adventist Academy (PAA) has a long tradition of physical fitness. Today's … read more

Oregon Conference

Knowing God Evangelistic Series in Grants Pass

February 01, 2008 | Evelyn Wagner
More than 75 people came every night for the Grants Pass Church evangelistic series Oct … read more

Oregon Conference

Gift of Love Holds Open House Laurelwood Neighbors Participate

February 01, 2008 | Fern Berryman
Gift of Love held an open house Sunday, Nov. 11, 2007 in the old Laurelwood store … read more

Oregon Conference

Pleasant Valley Primary Project Proves Dimes Really Do Count

February 01, 2008 | Lucille Krull
Primary Sabbath School members from the Pleasant Valley Church will help children in … read more

Oregon Conference

Oregon Adventist Hispanics Welcome Two New Congregations

February 01, 2008 | Gary McLain
Two new Oregon church families joined the Hispanic Adventist community in December and … read more

Upper Columbia Conference

Constituency Session Survey Part 3—Church Growth

February 01, 2008 | Gerald Haeger
Early church days saw vigorous growth. However, today, we are seeing our growth plateau … read more

Upper Columbia Conference

Cornerstone Christian Play Shows True Meaning of Christmas

February 01, 2008 | Karen Drechsel
A heartwarming musical program presented December 2007 by students at Cornerstone … read more

Upper Columbia Conference

Yakima Student Wins Award

February 01, 2008 | Garrett Caldwell
Jonathan Sharley, 16, won the Yakima/Ellensburg regional Young Pianists Award. The son … read more

Upper Columbia Conference

Fall Festival for Spokane Linwood Church

February 01, 2008 | Kyle Wilfley
More than 100 people came to the Country Bumpkins Fall Festival on Oct. 28, 2007, … read more

Upper Columbia Conference

Moped Helps Pastor in Vietnam Go More Miles in the Ministry

February 01, 2008 | Mable Dunbar
Imagine being a pastor, trying to serve a thousand members in more than 30 … read more

Upper Columbia Conference

Boot Camp 2007 Lay Evangelism Off to a Great Start

February 01, 2008 | Dave Livermore
More than 167 lay people joined a Share HIM boot camp held Nov. 30–Dec. 2, 2007, at … read more

Upper Columbia Conference

Slavic and Linwood Church Services Go Live on the Web

February 01, 2008 | Garrett Caldwell
The Spokane Slavic Church has experience with international broadcasting. For more than … read more

Walla Walla University

Commemorating the Past WWU Celebrates Black History Month

February 01, 2008
Every February Walla Walla University (WWU) looks forward to celebrating Black History … read more

Washington Conference

Three Young People Join Chehalis Church

February 01, 2008 | Lana Fletcher
The Chehalis Church recently welcomed three young people in baptism. Christin Beierle, … read more

Washington Conference

Pathfinders Help 70 Families With Food

February 01, 2008 | Becky Rice
The Cascade Eagles Pathfinders collected more than twice as much food as they planned … read more

Washington Conference

Students Learn Joy of Giving

February 01, 2008 | Tami Rowe
Second-, fourth- and sixth-graders at Skagit Adventist School in Burlington, and … read more

Washington Conference

New Administrative Office Built Debt-Free

February 01, 2008
More than 150 conference staff members, construction vendors and guests celebrated in … read more

Washington Conference

The Rains Came Down And the Floods Came Up

February 01, 2008
June Hadland had her first canoe ride several weeks ago. Flood waters rose up to 44 … read more

Washington Conference

'I'll Go' Lives Transformed in Lacey

February 01, 2008 | Rob Aaron
When Terry and Elke Tanner were living in Vienna, Austria, Elke received a postcard … read more

Washington Conference

KACS Helps Flood Relief Efforts

February 01, 2008 | Cameron Beierle
As a participating station in the Federal Emergency Broadcast System, KACS, Adventist- … read more

World Church

World News Briefs February 2007

February 01, 2008
JERUSALEM Conservative Anglicans Plan Conference Conservative Anglicans plan to gather … read more