March 2009

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Max and His Family

March 01, 2009
Meet Max Torkelsen and His Family. Max's Education Bachelor of Arts in theology from Pacific Union College, 1972. Master of Arts from Andrews University, 1974, with emphasis in church administration. Master of Public Health from Loma … read more
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Max Torkelsen II Steps In

March 01, 2009
EDITOR'S NOTE: Although the transition was delayed by enormous challenges following the … read more

Max Torkelsen II Steps In

March 01, 2009
EDITOR'S NOTE: Although the transition was delayed by enormous challenges following the … read more

Did You Know?

Did You Know - March 2009

March 01, 2009
Because this section is primarily a graphic design in the print version, it is not … read more

Editorial

When God is in Control

March 01, 2009 | Cindy Stewart
In the spring of 1975, I was eagerly finishing my course work at Walla Walla College, … read more

Let's Talk

It's All in How You Slice It

March 01, 2009
If you showed me a waffle and offered me half, I would reply, "It depends on how you … read more

Intersections

FYI - March, 2009

March 01, 2009
Northwest Ministry Leaders Recognized Several Northwest Adventists were recognized for … read more

Let's Talk

It's All in How You Slice It

March 01, 2009
If you showed me a waffle and offered me half, I would reply, "It depends on how you … read more

News

Adventist Health

Care Continues Despite Winter Weather

March 01, 2009 | Shawna Malvini
An epic snowstorm ravaged the Walla Walla Valley in December 2008, putting a crimp on … read more

Alaska Conference

Arctic Mission Adventurers Receive Bible Worker Training

March 01, 2009 | John Kriegelstein
With more than 250 remote Native villages in Alaska, the Alaska Conference is … read more

Alaska Conference

Family Promise Fosters Hope One Family's Story

March 01, 2009 | Bobbie Grimstad
Johnny White was on his way to pick up Maria and Gavin Lee, their two-and-a-half-year- … read more

Alaska Conference

Sitka Teacher Rings Chimes in Tobago

March 01, 2009 | John Kriegelstein
The Mt. Pleasant Adventist Church had a problem. In their small West Indies' town on … read more

Idaho Conference

Gem State Academy Students Learn Family Living Skills

March 01, 2009 | Linda Klinger
Gem State Adventist Academy students have many opportunities to learn family living … read more

Idaho Conference

Weiser Ladies Prepare Bags for Foster Children

March 01, 2009 | Renee Stiltz
Women in Weiser, Idaho, have an outreach project making bags for foster children, which … read more

Montana Conference

New Havre Church Opens

March 01, 2009 | Leo Beardsley
More than 94 church and community members came together on Sabbath, Jan. 24, to mark … read more

Montana Conference

Ronan Church Members Serve Their Community

March 01, 2009 | Kevin Miller
Ronan Church members have been singing at St. Luke's Nursing Home one Sabbath a month … read more

Oregon Conference

PAA Students Certified for Disaster Response

March 01, 2009 | Liesl Vistaunet
The Oregon Conference community outreach department inspired Portland Adventist Academy … read more

Oregon Conference

Pathfinder TLTs Gather for Annual Convention

March 01, 2009 | Krissy Barber
It’s not often you find an equal number of teens and adults in the same place, working … read more

Oregon Conference

Poster Child

March 01, 2009 | Joyce Gallentine
For the second year in a row, a student from Mid-Columbia Adventist Christian School in … read more

Oregon Conference

Rivergate Honors Veterans With Music and More

March 01, 2009 | Laurel Rogers
While most children have no school on Veteran’s Day, students of Rivergate Adventist … read more

Oregon Conference

Teams Respond to Winter Storms

March 01, 2009 | Rhonda Whitney
Adventist Community Services Disaster Response leaders in the Oregon Conference are … read more

Oregon Conference

Bonanza Youth Bring Holiday Help

March 01, 2009 | Jeanette Fry
The Bonanza Pathfinders and Adventurers provided Thanksgiving boxes and fruit baskets … read more

Oregon Conference

Campmeeting Earliteens Win Award

March 01, 2009 | Rhonda Whitney
Earliteens attending camp meeting last summer in Gladstone, Ore., received an award in … read more

Oregon Conference

Milo Reads the B-I-B-L-E

March 01, 2009 | Carol Bovee
It’s a fantastic sight to walk through the administration building at Milo Academy and … read more

Oregon Conference

Oregon Congregation Raises $15,000 to Build “One-Day” Churches

March 01, 2009 | Glenn Wachter
This is the answer we have been waiting for!" exclaim church leaders around the globe. … read more

Upper Columbia Conference

Moses Lake Church To Start Building Soon

March 01, 2009 | Harold Beebe
On Oct. 5, 2008, local members and officials from the Upper Columbia Conference met to … read more

Upper Columbia Conference

Positive Life Radio Listeners Stand in the Gap

March 01, 2009 | Kevin Krueger
More than 300 Positive Life Radio listeners pledged $40,000 during a three-and-a-half … read more

Upper Columbia Conference

Upper Columbia Conference Leases a Temporary Office

March 01, 2009 | Jay Wintermeyer
On Tuesday, Jan. 27, the Upper Columbia Conference received the key to a temporary … read more

Upper Columbia Conference

UCC Welcomes Folkenberg Jr. as New President

March 01, 2009 | Jay Wintermeyer
Robert Folkenberg Jr. accepted the call to serve as the Upper Columbia Conference … read more

Upper Columbia Conference

Bibleinfo.com Returns Home

March 01, 2009 | Jay Wintermeyer
January marked the beginning of a new ministry phase for Bibleinfo.com. Following a … read more

Upper Columbia Conference

Virtual Field Trip With NASA!

March 01, 2009 | Shelley Bacon
To reach out to their community, the Colville Valley Junior Academy is providing … read more

Upper Columbia Conference

Singing in the Rain Cornerstone Christian School Performs

March 01, 2009 | Karen Drechsel
On Veteran's Day, Bonners Ferry Cornerstone Christian School students honored veterans … read more

Upper Columbia Conference

UCA Plays At Spokane's Fox Theater

March 01, 2009 | Danielle Shull
On Saturday, Jan. 10, Upper Columbia Academy performed their postponed Christmas … read more

Upper Columbia Conference

Soul Harmony Jaime Jorge Plays

March 01, 2009 | Virginia Davidson
Jaime Jorge came to the Tri-Cities on Dec. 6, 2008, and played a Christmas concert to a … read more

Walla Walla University

WWU Students Make a Difference In Their Backyard

March 01, 2009
Walla Walla University's School of Theology requires all theology majors to spend one … read more

Washington Conference

Healthy Cooking Attracts Community

March 01, 2009 | Maritess Branson
Linda Gleim, Ferndale Church member, noticed a growing list of health-related prayer … read more

Washington Conference

Shelton Opens Child Care Center

March 01, 2009
Shelton Valley Christian School, established in 1901, is a small elementary school that … read more

Washington Conference

Snohomish Welcomes Four Members

March 01, 2009 | Church | Janelle Klein
The Tolt River had just receded from a flood when Larry Lesher stepped into the rushing … read more

Washington Conference

Youth Live Loud in Seattle

March 01, 2009
Mike Yankowski remembers sitting in a fast food restaurant, hungry, with no money, … read more

Washington Conference

Adventists Respond To Storms

March 01, 2009
Pathfinder teens recently helped with flood recovery efforts in South Prairie, Wash., … read more

Washington Conference

Auburn Embraces Diversity

March 01, 2009 | Jondelle McGhee
From ice-capped mountain villages to quiet lotus gardens, sandy desert towns to tree- … read more

World Church

World News Briefs - March 2009

March 01, 2009
Russia 3ABN Launches Russian Channel The Three Angels Broadcasting Network successfully … read more