August 2008

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Media and the Mission

August 01, 2008  | Max Torkelsen
When I think of the immense task God has given His church—to take the "everlasting gospel" to every "nation and kindred and tongue and people"— my first thought is how seemingly impossible. I'm sure it can only happen when accompanied by divine mi...
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  • Media and Mission in the Inland Empire

    What drives radio personalities from the comfort of a Northwest spring to the heat and humidity of Cambodia?Following the lead of H.M.S. Richards, radio pioneer and minister, dedicated Adventist missionaries have sprung to the challenge of using r...
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  • Media and Mission in the Inland Empire

    Historically Adventist Christians have correctly recognized film as a tool with the incredible power to influence the acceptance of ideas and shape thought and have opposed anything to do with the movie industry. However in a culture where the cur...
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  • Media and Mission in the Inland Empire

    What drives radio personalities from the comfort of a Northwest spring to the heat and humidity of Cambodia?Following the lead of H.M.S. Richards, radio pioneer and minister, dedicated Adventist missionaries have sprung to the challenge of using r...
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  • Media and Mission in the Inland Empire

    Historically Adventist Christians have correctly recognized film as a tool with the incredible power to influence the acceptance of ideas and shape thought and have opposed anything to do with the movie industry. However in a culture where the cur...
    Read more

  • Radio Listeners

    August 01, 2008
    What Our Listeners Are Saying"I was so blessed when my sister told me about your station. I was not a Christian, but I was so moved by the message in the music. I became curious and started going to church and was saved on January 1st of this year...
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  • Radio Listeners

    August 01, 2008
    What Our Listeners Are Saying"I was so blessed when my sister told me about your station. I was not a Christian, but I was so moved by the message in the music. I became curious and started going to church and was saved on January 1st of this year...
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  • Media and Mission in the Inland Empire

    Jake had questions about the Sabbath which his Lutheran pastor could not answer. Once ordained to the ministry himself, Jake wanted Bible-based proof for his beliefs. After watching the Spokane, Washington-based, He's Alive Television for a year a...
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  • Media and Mission in the Inland Empire

    Jake had questions about the Sabbath which his Lutheran pastor could not answer. Once ordained to the ministry himself, Jake wanted Bible-based proof for his beliefs. After watching the Spokane, Washington-based, He's Alive Television for a year a...
    Read more

  • Media and the Mission

    When I think of the immense task God has given His church—to take the "everlasting gospel" to every "nation and kindred and tongue and people"— my first thought is how seemingly impossible. I'm sure it can only happen when accompanied by divine mi...
    Read more

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  • Ask PJ

    QUESTION: Do you think it's necessary to attend church to keep the Sabbath?One of the things that I love about attending church is being able to see my extended "family" and catch up on the lives of the youth in my life. At church we're able to sp...
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  • Did You Know? - August 2008

    August 01, 2008
    Because this section is primarily a graphic design in the print version, it is not available here. You can see the Did You Know page for this month by looking in the print edition of GLEANER or by clicking on the PDF version. To get to the PDF ver...
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  • Don't Forget, We Pay Your Salary

    A few days ago we had what was thankfully an unusual occurrence at our North Pacific Union office. One of our "saints" came into the lobby and asked for a certain service. Our receptionist graciously responded that because we were an administrativ...
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  • Ask PJ

    QUESTION: Do you think it's necessary to attend church to keep the Sabbath?One of the things that I love about attending church is being able to see my extended "family" and catch up on the lives of the youth in my life. At church we're able to sp...
    Read more

  • Don't Forget, We Pay Your Salary

    A few days ago we had what was thankfully an unusual occurrence at our North Pacific Union office. One of our "saints" came into the lobby and asked for a certain service. Our receptionist graciously responded that because we were an administrativ...
    Read more

  • Keeping the Light On

    August 01, 2008
    I learned about the perils of darkness years ago, right after prayer meeting.Following the midweek service that evening, I chauffeured my family through the dark night toward the lights of home. A mile beyond the church, the road turned and ran st...
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  • Did You Know? - August 2008

    August 01, 2008
    Because this section is primarily a graphic design in the print version, it is not available here. You can see the Did You Know page for this month by looking in the print edition of GLEANER or by clicking on the PDF version. To get to the PDF ver...
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  • FYI - August 2008

    August 01, 2008
    Inside ScoopMelashenko Leaves Voice of ProphecyLonnie Melashenko has left his position as speaker/director of the Voice of Prophecy to assume the role of vice president of spiritual services and missions for the Kettering Health Network in Ohio. D...
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  • FYI - August 2008

    August 01, 2008
    Inside ScoopMelashenko Leaves Voice of ProphecyLonnie Melashenko has left his position as speaker/director of the Voice of Prophecy to assume the role of vice president of spiritual services and missions for the Kettering Health Network in Ohio. D...
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  • Keeping the Light On

    August 01, 2008
    I learned about the perils of darkness years ago, right after prayer meeting.Following the midweek service that evening, I chauffeured my family through the dark night toward the lights of home. A mile beyond the church, the road turned and ran st...
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  • Regional Convocation Lights Shine Warm and Bright

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