January 2010

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Feature

A Church Takes Kingdom Assignments

January 01, 2010
Members of the North Cascade Church in Burlington, Washington, used Kingdom Assignment to fulfill and strengthen already existing ministries. "Participants were to let God lead them in how to fulfill their assignments," says Tim Williams … read more
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Charity Baseball Game

January 01, 2010
On Sabbath, March 7, 2009, the Upper Columbia Conference hosted an IMPACT — UNLEASH THE … read more

Definition Kingdom A$

January 01, 2010 | Cindy Chamberlin
Definition Kingdom Assignment: Creative strategy to catapult congregations to become … read more

Kingdom Assignment Yields a Horse Barn

January 01, 2010
A 65–70 year-old man took the $100 but didn't know what to do with it. He almost gave … read more

Teen Raises Money for Homeless Classmates

January 01, 2010
Zachary Chandler, a 17 year-old boy from Battleground, Washington, took a Kingdom … read more

Editorial

Stewardship: It's All About Him

January 01, 2010
After finishing seminary, I became the pastor of the Woodland (Wash.) Church which was … read more

Let's Talk

The Spirit is Still Willing

January 01, 2010 | Steve Vistaunet
With all due respect to the Holy Scriptures, The Desire of Ages and other inspirational … read more

Intersections

FYI - January 2010 News and Notes

January 01, 2010 | North Pacific Union Conference
Changes for the GLEANER For 2010 the GLEANER will feature a few changes in page content … read more

Let's Talk

The Spirit is Still Willing

January 01, 2010 | Steve Vistaunet
With all due respect to the Holy Scriptures, The Desire of Ages and other inspirational … read more

Perspective

Position and Wealth — Take a Hike

January 01, 2010 | Cindy Chamberlin
Recently I took a long hike with a friend. We began early in the day and took just … read more

News

Acción

ACCION Reporte Preliminar de la Campaña Evangelistica RED 2009

January 01, 2010 | Lisa Arias
La Unión del Pacifico Norte fue la sede de la campaña evangelistica RED 2009, de la … read more

Adventist Health

Walla Walla Physician Focuses on Lifestyle and Preventive Medicine

January 01, 2010 | Kevin Waite
Whether he's treating a headache or helping someone learn how to lose weight, Gily … read more

Alaska Conference

Wellness Booth at Alaska State Fair Draws Hundreds

January 01, 2010 | Savanna Gaiser
"I'd rather eat a piece of paper than go vegan!" declared one young participant. … read more

Idaho Conference

Kuna Outreach by Web-cast Makes an Impact

January 01, 2010 | Randy Maxwell
In 2008, the Kuna (Idaho) Church attempted to connect with the community through a … read more

Idaho Conference

Salmon Adventist Church Unlocks Revelation

January 01, 2010 | Anthony Thomsen
The Salmon (Idaho) Church recently finished a series of meetings with Richard Halversen … read more

Idaho Conference

Pocatello Pathfinders Blast Off

January 01, 2010 | Karen Lifshay
"Five, four, three, two, one, BLAST OFF!" shouted the members of the newly-formed … read more

Idaho Conference

!MAKING POVERTY HISTORY!

January 01, 2010 | Michelle Roberts
On Sunday Oct. 18, Nampa (Idaho) Church members joined the rest of Canyon county's CROP … read more

Idaho Conference

Adventists from Eastern Idaho Serve Up Dinner

January 01, 2010 | Karen Lifshay
On Nov. 10, 2009, Seventh-day Adventists from the Idaho Falls and Pocatello (Idaho) … read more

Montana Conference

Montana Men's Summit Provides Blessing

January 01, 2010 | Leo Beardsley
The seventh-annual Montana Men’s Summit convened on the last week-end of September 2009 … read more

Oregon Conference

Winning Souls for Christ in Ethiopia!

January 01, 2010
In the spring of 2009, the Ohana Christian Fellowship in West Linn, Ore., and Portland … read more

Oregon Conference

Big Lake Youth Camp Wins Award

January 01, 2010 | Gary McLain
Big Lake Youth Camp recently received the Phyllis M. Ford Award from the American Camp … read more

Oregon Conference

Healthy Hearts Make Happy People

January 01, 2010 | Molly Geddis
Adventist churches throughout Portland, Ore., are catching the vision of health … read more

Oregon Conference

Portland Adventist Academy Students Learn Cutting Edge Science

January 01, 2010 | Liesl Vistaunet
Portland Adventist Academy honors anatomy and physiology students recently witnessed a … read more

Oregon Conference

Sharon Church: Reaching Out to Young and Old Through Education

January 01, 2010 | Drechelle Larry
The Sharon Church in Portland, Ore., is making a difference in the surrounding … read more

Oregon Conference

Springfield Celebrates Fall with Imagination

January 01, 2010 | Cheryel Whitsell
On a wet and windy Oct. 31, 2009, the Springfield (Ore.) Church social committee … read more

Upper Columbia Conference

Go Mission Fest A Call to Christian Service

January 01, 2010 | Jon Dalrymple
Nearly a thousand people attended Go Mission Fest at Upper Columbia Academy Nov. 13–15 … read more

Upper Columbia Conference

Island Mission Adventure Shows a Young Man's Dedication to Service

January 01, 2010 | Heidi Corder
Ryan McCune, of the Spokane Valley (Wash.) Adventist Church, finished his senior year … read more

Upper Columbia Conference

New Industrial Arts Technology Building at Harris Junior Academy

January 01, 2010 | Marilynn Getschman
Smiles and cheers abounded Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2009, at the long-awaited ribbon cutting … read more

Upper Columbia Conference

The Disciple Ship

January 01, 2010 | Patty Marsh
The Disciple Ship, a partnership of the Upper Columbia Conference Children’s Ministry … read more

Upper Columbia Conference

UCC Welcomes New Trust Officer

January 01, 2010 | Jay Wintermeyer
The Upper Columbia Conference is pleased to welcome Andrew McCrary to the Trust … read more

Upper Columbia Conference

W.H.E. Network Opens Three Healing Centers

January 01, 2010 | Kathy Marson
While it may be shocking, domestic violence is just as prevalent in Adventist homes as … read more

Upper Columbia Conference

Yakima Students Enjoy Creation Adventures in Yellowstone

January 01, 2010 | Patrick Frey
The students yelled in unison “Oh, stop the bus! There’s a buffalo in the road!” Twenty … read more

Walla Walla University

A Spiritual Lifeline Ministries Class Experiences Practical Application

January 01, 2010 | Martin Surridge
For the staff of Positive Life Radio, the Adventist radio station broadcasting from the … read more

Walla Walla University

more WWU news

January 01, 2010
"Yellow Ribbon" Brings Vets to WWU Students Work to Stop Human Traffickingread more

Washington Conference

<i>The Biggest Loser</i> Winners Share Lifestyle Insights

January 01, 2010
The holidays offer many tempting culinary treats presenting a challenge for people … read more

Washington Conference

Churches Celebrate Milestones

January 01, 2010
Three churches in the Washington Conference recently celebrated significant milestones … read more

Washington Conference

Students, Smiles and Sandbags A Sabbath of Service

January 01, 2010 | Jondelle McGhee
It was a cold, rainy, Sabbath afternoon in mid-November 2009, when Auburn Adventist … read more

Washington Conference

Washington Begins to GLOW

January 01, 2010
No matter your age, there is a new and easy way for you to share your faith. Giving … read more

Washington Conference

The Big Picture of Ministry

January 01, 2010
Western Washington churches offer community follow-up programs after holiday outreach … read more