December 2009

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Washington Family Reunites Behind Bars

December 01, 2009
Dan Houser ran away from home at age 15 to escape his father's drunken abuse and his parents' broken marriage. He found an abandoned home, stole food, and started using drugs and drinking. After Houser committed five burglaries, he was … read more
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More Features

You Want Me to go to Prison?

December 01, 2009 | Aaron Jordan
How often have we prayed for God to use us as He sees fit? Then He calls, and we say, " … read more

Chapel in the "Wildwood"

December 01, 2009 | Cindy Chamberlin
Willard and Kathy Loewen got started on death row, and have been there for two hours … read more

Does Love Actually Work?

December 01, 2009
Incarcerated at the McNeil Island Corrections Center and seven years into a 10-year … read more

Making Christmas Dinner for Convicts

December 01, 2009 | Cindy Chamberlin
Sandy is a cook at a state penitentiary. Every morning he walks past guards, monitors, … read more

Missionaries to a Strange Land

December 01, 2009
As the assistant administrator of Religious Services responsible for the Oregon … read more

Did You Know?

Did You Know - December 2009

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

Editorial

Christmas Beyond Bars

December 01, 2009
A glowing fireplace with yuletide log, children caroling in the streets, brightly- … read more

Let's Talk

When Angels Sing

December 01, 2009
Since Let's Talk has a button link right on the front page of this site, it does not … read more

Intersections

FYI - December 2009

December 01, 2009
President of Adventist Risk Management Dies Robert L. Sweezey, Adventist Risk … read more

Let's Talk

When Angels Sing

December 01, 2009
Since Let's Talk has a button link right on the front page of this site, it does not … read more

Perspective

Joyful and Triumphant

December 01, 2009 | John McCain
Senator John McCain of Arizona remembers hell on earth, for five and a half … read more

News

Acción

ACCION Trompetas de FE! PROCLAMANDO A JESUS!!!

December 01, 2009 | Hever Reyes
El club de Conquistadores es una agrupación de niños y jóvenes que desarrollan en forma … read more

Adventist Health

Active Adventist Health

December 01, 2009 | Shawna Malvini
Research shows the Pacific Northwest has the highest rates of breast cancer in the … read more

Alaska Conference

Samoan Youth on a Mission to Juneau

December 01, 2009 | Masae Fanene
Juneau Adventist Christian School hosted 27 youth from the Anchorage Samoan Church on … read more

Alaska Conference

Women's Retreat Brings Central Alaskans Together

December 01, 2009 | Jean Francis-Gobah
The Alaska Conference is very spread out, which makes connecting and sharing with each … read more

Idaho Conference

Gem State Senior Survival A Student's Story

December 01, 2009 | Rachel Wood
I looked forward to this year's senior survival with my class, but I had no idea what … read more

Idaho Conference

Meridian and Parma Churches Welcome New Pastor

December 01, 2009 | Don Klinger
The Meridian and Parma (Idaho) congregations welcomed Michael and Karen Pearson as … read more

Montana Conference

Women's Retreat Builds Trust in God

December 01, 2009 | Ruth Fish
Early on Friday, Oct. 9, more than 130 women trekked across snow covered roads and vast … read more

Oregon Conference

Four Students of Three Sisters Baptized

December 01, 2009 | Maurita Crew
On Sept. 19, the Bend (Ore.) Church met at Sparks Lake to watch four students from the … read more

Oregon Conference

Deaf Reach Program Held at Beaverton

December 01, 2009 | Esther Doss
A special lay training program called Deaf Reach was held at the Beaverton (Ore.) … read more

Oregon Conference

Forest Fire Fighting 101 Fire Camp Comes to Milo

December 01, 2009 | Dale Milam
Smoke covered the Milo Adventist Academy campus on a daily basis during late September … read more

Oregon Conference

Light Rail Comes to PAA

December 01, 2009 | Liesl Vistaunet
Portland Adventist Academy recently welcomed an extension of MAX, the Portland, Ore., … read more

Oregon Conference

Maranatha Volunteers Build Local Church

December 01, 2009 | Cindy Chamberlin
Twenty-five to 30 volunteers from Maranatha International came to Yacolt, Wash., the … read more

Oregon Conference

Portland Charity Pays Off Mortgage Early

December 01, 2009 | Brian Vistaunet
An Adventist charity has eliminated a major expense during this economic downturn. … read more

Oregon Conference

Rogue Valley Welcomes New Principal and Music Teacher

December 01, 2009 | Michelle Wachter
Rogue Valley Adventist School welcomes Larry Aldred as principal and Kristii Rasmussen … read more

Oregon Conference

This Little Light of Ours

December 01, 2009 | Dolores Salcedo
The broadcast tower stands tall on the grounds of the Coos Bay (Ore.) Church. With its … read more

Oregon Conference

Tualatin Students Explore Marine Habitats

December 01, 2009 | Phil Kahler
Each school year Tualatin Valley Academy high school students participate in a three- … read more

Oregon Conference

Whipple Creek Celebrates New Sanctuary with Open House

December 01, 2009 | Euna Givens
A long-standing dream spanning the tenure of three pastors, George White, David Bostrom … read more

Oregon Conference

Students in Klamath Falls Off to a Good Start This Year

December 01, 2009 | Bobi Crenshaw
The school year has started out great for the Klamath Falls Adventist Christian School … read more

Oregon Conference

An Oregonian in Thailand

December 01, 2009 | Alyssa Zima
Alyssa lives in Brookings, Ore., and will graduate from Pacific Union College this … read more

Oregon Conference

Gladstone Park Church Celebrates Christ Then...Now...Forever

December 01, 2009 | Richard Cook
Sept. 18–19 — Connie Durbin Committee Chairperson says of the weekend, "It was heart … read more

Oregon Conference

Winning Souls for Christ in Ethiopia!

December 01, 2009
Earlier this year, Ohana Christian Fellowship of Seventh-day Adventists (West Linn) and … read more

Upper Columbia Conference

Hermiston Children Enjoy Bethlehem Village

December 01, 2009 | Charlotte Engelhart
The Hermiston (Ore.) Vacation Bible School this year, Bethlehem Village, was a huge … read more

Upper Columbia Conference

Milton-Stateline Students Learn Leadership Skills

December 01, 2009 | Rachel Mitsourov
To kick off the new school year, Milton-Stateline Adventist School seventh-and eighth- … read more

Upper Columbia Conference

President Recognizes Spokane Quilt Ministry

December 01, 2009 | Marilee Thomas
The President of the United States recently gave special recognition to two Spokane … read more

Upper Columbia Conference

See What God Has Done

December 01, 2009 | Education | Ruth Lenz
On Thursday, Sept. 25, nearly 150 people gathered at the front entrance of Palisades … read more

Upper Columbia Conference

The Students Had A Need And God Provided

December 01, 2009 | Ayrin Harris
On Monday, Sept. 21, more than 200 people gathered in the gymnasium at Cascade … read more

Walla Walla University

Faith in God WWU Support Sets Stage for Service

December 01, 2009 | Lisa Krueger
Walking out of a coffee shop, Cas Anderson, 18, was drawn to music she heard coming … read more

Walla Walla University

More News Notes

December 01, 2009
Math Professor Delivers Distinguished Faculty Lecture Annual Phonathon Supports WWUread more

Washington Conference

AAA Seniors Bond at Fort Flagler

December 01, 2009 | Jondelle McGhee
Auburn Adventist Academy seniors bonded while exploring the barracks of Fort Flagler … read more

Washington Conference

Artist Paints Creation Week for PSAA

December 01, 2009 | Maylan Schurch
About a year ago, Duane Childs and Sandie Beddoe, Puget Sound Adventist Academy … read more

Washington Conference

God Provides Bibles for Nicaragua

December 01, 2009 | Teresa Joy
Oscar Alvarez had a predicament. He had just reconnected online with a missionary … read more

Washington Conference

Hands of Help Volunteers Give Back in New Orleans

December 01, 2009
For her birthday, Laura Taylor wanted to give back to her mother’s birthplace — so she … read more

Washington Conference

Painting with a Prayer Young Adults Help Senior Citizen

December 01, 2009 | Sally Heristag
Storm clouds were rolling in when a dozen young adults recently showed up to paint a … read more

Washington Conference

Youth Harness Energy for Skagit Valley

December 01, 2009 | Tim Williams
The energetic youth at the North Cascade Church in Burlington, Wash., were recently … read more

Washington Conference

Regional Churches Cast Vision for Evangelism

December 01, 2009
Seven regional churches in Washington Conference united the first weekend of October … read more

World Church

World News Briefs - December 2009

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