January 2010

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Feature

Definition Kingdom A$

January 01, 2010 | Cindy Chamberlin
Definition Kingdom Assignment: Creative strategy to catapult congregations to become externally focused. Who? Ordinary individuals. Why? To touch your community for Jesus Christ. How? One act of kindness at a time. When? A term first … read more
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More Features

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

A Church Takes Kingdom Assignments

January 01, 2010
Members of the North Cascade Church in Burlington, Washington, used Kingdom Assignment … read more

Charity Baseball Game

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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