August 2009

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Feature

More Than Music

August 01, 2009
While thousands of Northwest audiences have thrilled to the music of the Oregon Adventist Men's Chorus since its inception in 1994, Lou Wildman, OAMC director, has always believed the group's mission is bigger than any musical event. " … read more
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Did You Know?

Did You Know - August 2009

August 01, 2009
Because this section doesn't amount to much without its page design, it is not … read more

Editorial

Is it Legalistic to be Ready?

August 01, 2009
I recently remembered a parable I first heard from C. Mervyn Maxwell. As I recall, the … read more

Let's Talk

Of Apricots and Christians

August 01, 2009
Summertime ... some people think of ocean beach vacations, or anticipate those two … read more

Intersections

FYI - August 2009

August 01, 2009
WWU Offers Community College Partnership Walla Walla University is introducing Homebase … read more

Let's Talk

Of Apricots and Christians

August 01, 2009
Summertime ... some people think of ocean beach vacations, or anticipate those two … read more

Perspective

A Heavenly Experience NPUC Regional Convocation 2009

August 01, 2009
The 33rd North Pacific Union Conference Regional Convocation, May 14–17 at Camp … read more

Perspective

Accion- Mensaje de Sandra Juárez, Directora de Esperanza TV

August 01, 2009
El pastor Ramón Canals, a quien seguramente usted ha visto en nuestro programa … read more

News

Adventist Health

Prayer Alerts Change Lives at Tillamook County General Hospital

August 01, 2009 | Emily Young
With the stressors of daily life bearing down, it can be easy to forget — God has the … read more

Alaska Conference

Adventist Chaplain Promoted to Highest Office

August 01, 2009 | Ken Crawford
Chaplain Colonel Thomas G. Evans, Hillside-O'Malley member, was recently inducted to … read more

Alaska Conference

Togiak Welcomes New Bible Worker

August 01, 2009 | Ken Crawford
Wrangler, guide, pilot, octogenarian and front-line missionary to the arctic — Dan … read more

Alaska Conference

Doug and LoWana Blair

August 01, 2009 | Ed Dunn
Doug and LoWana Blair have chosen to respond to the Savior's call to be missionaries to … read more

Idaho Conference

Men Enjoy May Retreat at Ida-Haven

August 01, 2009 | Scott Sanders
Men enjoyed fellowship and sharing during their mid-May retreat at Camp Ida-Haven, in … read more

Idaho Conference

Gem State Makes Adventist Education Accessible

August 01, 2009 | Linda Klinger
Gem State Adventist Academy leaders have been reviewing programs and systems to ensure … read more

Montana Conference

Montana Members Determine to Bring Harvest Home

August 01, 2009 | Steve Vistaunet
On the heels of a week featuring the spiritual highlights of camp meeting and a theme … read more

Oregon Conference

Friends Helping Friends

August 01, 2009
Friends Helping Friends Missions is an organization helping young people participate in … read more

Oregon Conference

PAA Student Scholarship Graduates Excel

August 01, 2009 | Liesl Vistaunet
Despite the economic recession, the Portland Adventist Academy Student Scholarship … read more

Oregon Conference

Eugene/Springfield Men Find Breakfast Uplifting

August 01, 2009 | Rick Syfert
Calling all Christian men! Wouldn’t it be great if there was a time when Christian men … read more

Oregon Conference

Gladstone Rejoices with Amazing Discovery Baptisms

August 01, 2009 | Richard Cook
The Gladstone Park Church held the three-week evangelistic series, Amazing Discoveries … read more

Oregon Conference

Bonanza Pathfinder Keeps the Faith

August 01, 2009 | Nancy Yoder
Seventeen years ago, young vivacious Jacqueline Moseley joined the Bonanza (Ore.) … read more

Oregon Conference

Yacolt Church Holds Groundbreaking

August 01, 2009 | Alice Short
At 6 o'clock in the evening, May 1, members and friends of the Yacolt Adventist Church … read more

Oregon Conference

CAA Celebrates First Classes in New Building

August 01, 2009 | Lara Dowie
Graduation was over. But parents, grandparents and friends flocked to Columbia … read more

Oregon Conference

A Pair of Baptisms at Cedar Creek

August 01, 2009
On May 30, the Cedar Creek Church in Woodland, Wash., celebrated the baptisms of Rick … read more

Oregon Conference

Hood River Celebrates Finished Project

August 01, 2009 | Joyce Gallentine
The Hood River (Ore.) Adventist Church celebrated completion of its recent remodeling … read more

Oregon Conference

Trey Cherry

August 01, 2009 | Betty Rayl
Trey Cherry, three years-old, loves Sabbath School. His grandparents, Harold and Naomi … read more

Oregon Conference

An Educator with the "Gift of Tongues"

August 01, 2009
Gale Crosby, Portland Adventist Academy, principal, began his career as a math teacher … read more

Oregon Conference

Silverton Celebrates Homecoming

August 01, 2009 | Enid Hands
Weeks of planning came to a wonderful culmination on May 16 and 17 when members, former … read more

Upper Columbia Conference

From Mexico To Wapato A Mission Trip Takes a U-Turn

August 01, 2009 | Jay Wintermeyer
When the Walla Walla City Church’s mission trip to Mexico fell through this spring, … read more

Upper Columbia Conference

Crossw@lk Youth Lead River Rescue

August 01, 2009 | Eric Barber
The weekend of June 7 was like the previous three — Sunday river rafting with the … read more

Upper Columbia Conference

Equally Yoked More than two hundred years of marriage and service

August 01, 2009 | Heidi Corder
The three Gerking siblings count over two hundred years of marriage between them. With … read more

Upper Columbia Conference

Sonbridge Expands Reach

August 01, 2009 | Jay Wintermeyer
It’s not every day one finds a medical clinic, a thrift store, counseling and community … read more

Upper Columbia Conference

Members On Fire UCC Camp Meeting Brings Revival

August 01, 2009 | Jon Dalrymple
The Upper Columbia Conference Camp Meeting began with beautiful choir music Friday … read more

Upper Columbia Conference

Post Falls Hosts Memorial Day Service

August 01, 2009 | Willard Santee
Major Andrew C. Pak, senior Protestant chaplain of the 92 nd Air Refueling Wing, at … read more

Walla Walla University

A Slice of Heaven WWU's Marine Lab is Unforgettable

August 01, 2009
Since 1954, Walla Walla University has enjoyed ownership of the Rosario Beach Marine … read more

Washington Conference

Bing and Lizzi Receive Pastoral Commissions

August 01, 2009
Washington Conference commissioned two pastors in May. Growing up as the youngest of … read more

Washington Conference

Spirit of Service AAA's Auto Mech Class Impacts Community

August 01, 2009 | Amy Alderman
Every evening the sound of students hard at work in Spady Hall's auto mechanic shop … read more

Washington Conference

Russian Church Grows Spiritual Gifts

August 01, 2009 | Doug Bing
The Tacoma Russian Center for Spiritual Development is one of the newest churches in … read more

Washington Conference

Medical Volunteers Treat 3,000 in the Philippines

August 01, 2009 | Liza General
Greater Seattle Filipino-American Church members completed their seventh medical-dental … read more

Washington Conference

SAGE Volunteers Paint Historic Adventist Village

August 01, 2009 | Carrol Grady
Since beginning 15 years ago, Seniors in Action for God with Excellence has made a … read more

World Church

World News Briefs - August 2009

August 01, 2009
Because this section doesn't amount to much without its page design, it is not … read more