September 2011 About this issue: See what has the North Pacific Union Conference has done during the past five years to support and enhance the Adventist mission in the Northwest. Read the special report to Northwest members in the September issue of the Gleaner. Feature Department Report September 01, 2011 Fast FactsMore than 100 areas of study are featured, including four graduate degree programs.Satellite campuses include School of Nursing in Portland, Ore.; a marine laboratory near Anacortes, Wash.; and graduate social work programs in Missoula a... Download PDF (11.17 MB) More Features Department Report Fast FactsThe Institute for Mission and Ministry has sponsored 20 Faith in Focus forum weekends in local churches throughout the Northwest conferences since 2006.The Institute for Mission and Ministry has also sponsored three inspirational oversea... Read more Department Report Fast FactsThere are over 53 network servers within the NPUC. NPUC IT manages 38 of those and assists in more than 10 others.There are more than 220 client systems in five of the seven administrative office throughout the NPUC.Number of managed net... Read more Department Report Fast FactsAfrican-American Adventists celebrated their 35th Annual Convocation in May 2011.There are more than 140 Pathfinder clubs throughout the Northwest.During the past five years, regional members have contributed more than $7.3 million dolla... Read more Department Report Fast FactsMore than 2 million pages are printed each month to provide the GLEANER to Northwest Adventist homes.The GleanerNOW! e-newsletter is sent out each week as a free service to those who subscribe online.Adventist media touches more than 150... Read more Department Report Fast FactsThere are 536 certificated, full-time K–12 teachers in 112 schools within the North Pacific Union Conference.During the past five years, the NPUC has provided nearly $4 million for "remote and necessary" schools throughout the Northwest.... Read more Department Report Fast FactsMonte Church travels more than 120,000 miles every year to visit far-flung Native groups throughout the NPUC.There are 31 Native churches or companies in the NPUC, with nearly 2,000 members.We conduct six Native camp meetings each year a... Read more Department Report Fast FactsThe NRLA works within legislative, civil, academic and other public arenas on behalf of the church and all people and institutions of faith.Since 2006, the NRLA has mediated in behalf of 919 individuals in the workplace and other public ... Read more Department Report Fast FactsLegal work for estate planning fills 60 percent of David Duncan's time; the remainder is spent on "church" law.Duncan has been NPUC legal counsel since 1984.Duncan works through enough paper each year to create several stacks equal to hi... Read more Department Report Fast FactsMore than $44 million in appropriations was passed on to local conferences through the North Pacific Union Conference during the last five years, ending in December 2010.Education funding amounts to 68.62 percent of all appropriations to... Read more Department Report Fast FactsThere are 536 certificated, full-time K–12 teachers in 112 schools within the North Pacific Union Conference.During the past five years, the NPUC has provided nearly $4 million for "remote and necessary" schools throughout the Northwest.... Read more Department Report Fast FactsMonte Church travels more than 120,000 miles every year to visit far-flung Native groups throughout the NPUC.There are 31 Native churches or companies in the NPUC, with nearly 2,000 members.We conduct six Native camp meetings each year a... Read more Department Report Fast FactsThe NRLA works within legislative, civil, academic and other public arenas on behalf of the church and all people and institutions of faith.Since 2006, the NRLA has mediated in behalf of 919 individuals in the workplace and other public ... Read more Department Report Fast FactsLegal work for estate planning fills 60 percent of David Duncan's time; the remainder is spent on "church" law.Duncan has been NPUC legal counsel since 1984.Duncan works through enough paper each year to create several stacks equal to hi... Read more Department Report Fast FactsMore than $44 million in appropriations was passed on to local conferences through the North Pacific Union Conference during the last five years, ending in December 2010.Education funding amounts to 68.62 percent of all appropriations to... Read more How Delegates are Chosen The delegates on these pages represent those individuals or positions designated as of the press time for this issue of the GLEANER.Article VII of the North Pacific Union Conference constituency session points out that the voting delegates at any ... Read more Pull Quotes for Perspective "Our greatest need is in prioritizing. In these economically difficult times we have to make financial appropriations by determining, not what could be beneficial, but what is absolutely necessary — not to protect status quo, but to accomplish our... Read more Department Report Fast Facts$35 million in trusts and annuities are administered annually, representing nearly 400 charitable documents.Distributed $9.6 million in benefits to donors and nearly $5.3 million to beneficiaries in the last five years, benefiting family... Read more Department Report Fast FactsIn the Northwest there are about 13 million people and 97,133 Seventh-day Adventists, a ratio of 1:134.There are 398 pastors in the NPUC to assist members in carrying out their mission.The Northwest, considered to be the most secular are... Read more How Delegates are Chosen The delegates on these pages represent those individuals or positions designated as of the press time for this issue of the GLEANER.Article VII of the North Pacific Union Conference constituency session points out that the voting delegates at any ... Read more Pull Quotes for Perspective "Our greatest need is in prioritizing. In these economically difficult times we have to make financial appropriations by determining, not what could be beneficial, but what is absolutely necessary — not to protect status quo, but to accomplish our... Read more Department Report Fast Facts$35 million in trusts and annuities are administered annually, representing nearly 400 charitable documents.Distributed $9.6 million in benefits to donors and nearly $5.3 million to beneficiaries in the last five years, benefiting family... Read more Department Report Fast FactsIn the Northwest there are about 13 million people and 97,133 Seventh-day Adventists, a ratio of 1:134.There are 398 pastors in the NPUC to assist members in carrying out their mission.The Northwest, considered to be the most secular are... Read more Your Northwest Delegates NAD CommitteeDan JacksonTom EvansG. Alexander BryantExecutive CommitteeKami BorgDick ClarkKenneth CrawfordWendell DownsColin DunbarRuth FarnsworthRobert FolkenbergJudy FowlerJohn FreedmanErvin FurneDale GalushaEric HaegerKathy HernandezDeanne Hoeh... Read more Department Report Fast FactsAlaska Adventist Community Services director, received the President's Volunteer Service Award for response following the Spring Breakup Flood in 2009.Oregon and Washington conference teams conducted several New Orleans rebuilding trips.... Read more Department Report Fast FactsMax Torkelsen II has particular interests in furthering the Lord's work through international communication strategies, including Adventist World Radio and Lifestyle TV.Torkelsen is the co-founder of Bibleinfo.com, a global Internet mini... Read more Department Report Fast FactsHispanic membership and tithe have both increased 15 percent over the last five years.The ratio of Hispanic Seventh-day Adventists to the Northwest population is now 1:156.The Northwest population of people of Hispanic origin jumped to 1... Read more Your Northwest Delegates NAD CommitteeDan JacksonTom EvansG. Alexander BryantExecutive CommitteeKami BorgDick ClarkKenneth CrawfordWendell DownsColin DunbarRuth FarnsworthRobert FolkenbergJudy FowlerJohn FreedmanErvin FurneDale GalushaEric HaegerKathy HernandezDeanne Hoeh... Read more Department Report Fast FactsAlaska Adventist Community Services director, received the President's Volunteer Service Award for response following the Spring Breakup Flood in 2009.Oregon and Washington conference teams conducted several New Orleans rebuilding trips.... Read more Department Report Fast FactsMax Torkelsen II has particular interests in furthering the Lord's work through international communication strategies, including Adventist World Radio and Lifestyle TV.Torkelsen is the co-founder of Bibleinfo.com, a global Internet mini... Read more Department Report Fast FactsHispanic membership and tithe have both increased 15 percent over the last five years.The ratio of Hispanic Seventh-day Adventists to the Northwest population is now 1:156.The Northwest population of people of Hispanic origin jumped to 1... Read more Department Report Fast FactsMore than 100 areas of study are featured, including four graduate degree programs.Satellite campuses include School of Nursing in Portland, Ore.; a marine laboratory near Anacortes, Wash.; and graduate social work programs in Missoula a... Read more Department Report Fast FactsThe Institute for Mission and Ministry has sponsored 20 Faith in Focus forum weekends in local churches throughout the Northwest conferences since 2006.The Institute for Mission and Ministry has also sponsored three inspirational oversea... Read more Department Report Fast FactsThere are over 53 network servers within the NPUC. NPUC IT manages 38 of those and assists in more than 10 others.There are more than 220 client systems in five of the seven administrative office throughout the NPUC.Number of managed net... Read more Department Report Fast FactsAfrican-American Adventists celebrated their 35th Annual Convocation in May 2011.There are more than 140 Pathfinder clubs throughout the Northwest.During the past five years, regional members have contributed more than $7.3 million dolla... Read more Department Report Fast FactsMore than 2 million pages are printed each month to provide the GLEANER to Northwest Adventist homes.The GleanerNOW! e-newsletter is sent out each week as a free service to those who subscribe online.Adventist media touches more than 150... Read more Others Introduction Dear fellow members: Read more NPUC Executive Committee 2006–2011 Ammon, Donald R. Read more A Report on Northwest Church Mission Editors' Note During challenging economic times, Northwest Adventists are more apt than ever to ask if the North Pacific Union Conference and the six local conferences within its territory are helping or hindering the church's mission in the Northwest. On May 5... Read more Perfect or Passionate An old story tells of a hopeful young bachelor searching eagerly for the Perfect Woman. Day in and day out the quest continues until finally he hits the mother lode — the Perfect Woman. She's unbelievable, with internal and external qualities surp... Read more Oops In the Caring Heart Award Winners article [July 2011 GLEANER] Herbert Sweezey's parents were not identified correctly. His parents are Robert Sweezey (deceased) and Karen (Muffy) Piper. Read more Ad Hoc Mission Advisory Group Sidebar--Members The advisory group met six times: Aug. 26, 2010; Nov. 18, 2010; Jan. 17, 2011; March 3, 2011; March 31, 2011; and April 27, 2011. Group members were:Dennis N. Carlson (chair), vice president, Walla Walla UniversityDoug Johnson (secretary), vice pr... Read more Letters A Journey of FaithThe Let's Talk column on "Fate or Faith" in the June 2011 issue of the GLEANER came at just the right time. We have lost our sister-in-law Nancy Cross to brain cancer, and we take courage from your reminder that "beyond our immed... Read more A Report on Northwest Church Mission Advisory Group Members Speak Out GLEANER: What expectations did you bring to the initial meeting of this committee?RUTH HARMS: I expected it to be a time to look at new ways of doing old things, explore options and practical approaches to address current challenges. I'm a busines... Read more From the GLEANER Archives Who Are These Former NPUC Presidents? Can you identify these distinguished gentlemen? Do the names Walde, Cottrell, Johnston or Scriven tickle your memory? Which name goes with whom? And when did they serve Northwest members? Do your best. Peek if you must at the names and dates print... Read more Ad Hoc Mission Advisory Group A Few Figures, Facts and Findings North Pacific Union Conference Ad Hoc Mission Advisory Group members encountered a number of comments as they talked with people in their home conferences. Some of the recurring concerns were:This advisory is a waste of energy, time and money. Let... Read more Oops In the Caring Heart Award Winners article [July 2011 GLEANER] Herbert Sweezey's parents were not identified correctly. His parents are Robert Sweezey (deceased) and Karen (Muffy) Piper. Read more NPUC Constituency FAQ With the North Pacific Union Conference constituency session coming up Sunday, September 11, here are some questions and answers in an attempt to demystify the process. You can view an expanded version of "Frequently Asked Questions" or submit a q... Read more Letters A Journey of FaithThe Let's Talk column on "Fate or Faith" in the June 2011 issue of the GLEANER came at just the right time. We have lost our sister-in-law Nancy Cross to brain cancer, and we take courage from your reminder that "beyond our immed... Read more From the GLEANER Archives Who Are These Former NPUC Presidents? Can you identify these distinguished gentlemen? Do the names Walde, Cottrell, Johnston or Scriven tickle your memory? Which name goes with whom? And when did they serve Northwest members? Do your best. Peek if you must at the names and dates print... Read more Perfect or Passionate An old story tells of a hopeful young bachelor searching eagerly for the Perfect Woman. Day in and day out the quest continues until finally he hits the mother lode — the Perfect Woman. She's unbelievable, with internal and external qualities surp... Read more A Report on Northwest Church Mission Editors' Note During challenging economic times, Northwest Adventists are more apt than ever to ask if the North Pacific Union Conference and the six local conferences within its territory are helping or hindering the church's mission in the Northwest. On May 5... Read more Ad Hoc Mission Advisory Group Sidebar--Members The advisory group met six times: Aug. 26, 2010; Nov. 18, 2010; Jan. 17, 2011; March 3, 2011; March 31, 2011; and April 27, 2011. Group members were:Dennis N. Carlson (chair), vice president, Walla Walla UniversityDoug Johnson (secretary), vice pr... Read more A Report on Northwest Church Mission Advisory Group Members Speak Out GLEANER: What expectations did you bring to the initial meeting of this committee?RUTH HARMS: I expected it to be a time to look at new ways of doing old things, explore options and practical approaches to address current challenges. I'm a busines... Read more Ad Hoc Mission Advisory Group A Few Figures, Facts and Findings North Pacific Union Conference Ad Hoc Mission Advisory Group members encountered a number of comments as they talked with people in their home conferences. Some of the recurring concerns were:This advisory is a waste of energy, time and money. Let... 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Department Report Fast FactsThe Institute for Mission and Ministry has sponsored 20 Faith in Focus forum weekends in local churches throughout the Northwest conferences since 2006.The Institute for Mission and Ministry has also sponsored three inspirational oversea... Read more
Department Report Fast FactsThere are over 53 network servers within the NPUC. NPUC IT manages 38 of those and assists in more than 10 others.There are more than 220 client systems in five of the seven administrative office throughout the NPUC.Number of managed net... Read more
Department Report Fast FactsAfrican-American Adventists celebrated their 35th Annual Convocation in May 2011.There are more than 140 Pathfinder clubs throughout the Northwest.During the past five years, regional members have contributed more than $7.3 million dolla... Read more
Department Report Fast FactsMore than 2 million pages are printed each month to provide the GLEANER to Northwest Adventist homes.The GleanerNOW! e-newsletter is sent out each week as a free service to those who subscribe online.Adventist media touches more than 150... Read more
Department Report Fast FactsThere are 536 certificated, full-time K–12 teachers in 112 schools within the North Pacific Union Conference.During the past five years, the NPUC has provided nearly $4 million for "remote and necessary" schools throughout the Northwest.... Read more
Department Report Fast FactsMonte Church travels more than 120,000 miles every year to visit far-flung Native groups throughout the NPUC.There are 31 Native churches or companies in the NPUC, with nearly 2,000 members.We conduct six Native camp meetings each year a... Read more
Department Report Fast FactsThe NRLA works within legislative, civil, academic and other public arenas on behalf of the church and all people and institutions of faith.Since 2006, the NRLA has mediated in behalf of 919 individuals in the workplace and other public ... Read more
Department Report Fast FactsLegal work for estate planning fills 60 percent of David Duncan's time; the remainder is spent on "church" law.Duncan has been NPUC legal counsel since 1984.Duncan works through enough paper each year to create several stacks equal to hi... Read more
Department Report Fast FactsMore than $44 million in appropriations was passed on to local conferences through the North Pacific Union Conference during the last five years, ending in December 2010.Education funding amounts to 68.62 percent of all appropriations to... Read more
Department Report Fast FactsThere are 536 certificated, full-time K–12 teachers in 112 schools within the North Pacific Union Conference.During the past five years, the NPUC has provided nearly $4 million for "remote and necessary" schools throughout the Northwest.... Read more
Department Report Fast FactsMonte Church travels more than 120,000 miles every year to visit far-flung Native groups throughout the NPUC.There are 31 Native churches or companies in the NPUC, with nearly 2,000 members.We conduct six Native camp meetings each year a... Read more
Department Report Fast FactsThe NRLA works within legislative, civil, academic and other public arenas on behalf of the church and all people and institutions of faith.Since 2006, the NRLA has mediated in behalf of 919 individuals in the workplace and other public ... Read more
Department Report Fast FactsLegal work for estate planning fills 60 percent of David Duncan's time; the remainder is spent on "church" law.Duncan has been NPUC legal counsel since 1984.Duncan works through enough paper each year to create several stacks equal to hi... Read more
Department Report Fast FactsMore than $44 million in appropriations was passed on to local conferences through the North Pacific Union Conference during the last five years, ending in December 2010.Education funding amounts to 68.62 percent of all appropriations to... Read more
How Delegates are Chosen The delegates on these pages represent those individuals or positions designated as of the press time for this issue of the GLEANER.Article VII of the North Pacific Union Conference constituency session points out that the voting delegates at any ... Read more
Pull Quotes for Perspective "Our greatest need is in prioritizing. In these economically difficult times we have to make financial appropriations by determining, not what could be beneficial, but what is absolutely necessary — not to protect status quo, but to accomplish our... Read more
Department Report Fast Facts$35 million in trusts and annuities are administered annually, representing nearly 400 charitable documents.Distributed $9.6 million in benefits to donors and nearly $5.3 million to beneficiaries in the last five years, benefiting family... Read more
Department Report Fast FactsIn the Northwest there are about 13 million people and 97,133 Seventh-day Adventists, a ratio of 1:134.There are 398 pastors in the NPUC to assist members in carrying out their mission.The Northwest, considered to be the most secular are... Read more
How Delegates are Chosen The delegates on these pages represent those individuals or positions designated as of the press time for this issue of the GLEANER.Article VII of the North Pacific Union Conference constituency session points out that the voting delegates at any ... Read more
Pull Quotes for Perspective "Our greatest need is in prioritizing. In these economically difficult times we have to make financial appropriations by determining, not what could be beneficial, but what is absolutely necessary — not to protect status quo, but to accomplish our... Read more
Department Report Fast Facts$35 million in trusts and annuities are administered annually, representing nearly 400 charitable documents.Distributed $9.6 million in benefits to donors and nearly $5.3 million to beneficiaries in the last five years, benefiting family... Read more
Department Report Fast FactsIn the Northwest there are about 13 million people and 97,133 Seventh-day Adventists, a ratio of 1:134.There are 398 pastors in the NPUC to assist members in carrying out their mission.The Northwest, considered to be the most secular are... Read more
Your Northwest Delegates NAD CommitteeDan JacksonTom EvansG. Alexander BryantExecutive CommitteeKami BorgDick ClarkKenneth CrawfordWendell DownsColin DunbarRuth FarnsworthRobert FolkenbergJudy FowlerJohn FreedmanErvin FurneDale GalushaEric HaegerKathy HernandezDeanne Hoeh... Read more
Department Report Fast FactsAlaska Adventist Community Services director, received the President's Volunteer Service Award for response following the Spring Breakup Flood in 2009.Oregon and Washington conference teams conducted several New Orleans rebuilding trips.... Read more
Department Report Fast FactsMax Torkelsen II has particular interests in furthering the Lord's work through international communication strategies, including Adventist World Radio and Lifestyle TV.Torkelsen is the co-founder of Bibleinfo.com, a global Internet mini... Read more
Department Report Fast FactsHispanic membership and tithe have both increased 15 percent over the last five years.The ratio of Hispanic Seventh-day Adventists to the Northwest population is now 1:156.The Northwest population of people of Hispanic origin jumped to 1... Read more
Your Northwest Delegates NAD CommitteeDan JacksonTom EvansG. Alexander BryantExecutive CommitteeKami BorgDick ClarkKenneth CrawfordWendell DownsColin DunbarRuth FarnsworthRobert FolkenbergJudy FowlerJohn FreedmanErvin FurneDale GalushaEric HaegerKathy HernandezDeanne Hoeh... Read more
Department Report Fast FactsAlaska Adventist Community Services director, received the President's Volunteer Service Award for response following the Spring Breakup Flood in 2009.Oregon and Washington conference teams conducted several New Orleans rebuilding trips.... Read more
Department Report Fast FactsMax Torkelsen II has particular interests in furthering the Lord's work through international communication strategies, including Adventist World Radio and Lifestyle TV.Torkelsen is the co-founder of Bibleinfo.com, a global Internet mini... Read more
Department Report Fast FactsHispanic membership and tithe have both increased 15 percent over the last five years.The ratio of Hispanic Seventh-day Adventists to the Northwest population is now 1:156.The Northwest population of people of Hispanic origin jumped to 1... Read more
Department Report Fast FactsMore than 100 areas of study are featured, including four graduate degree programs.Satellite campuses include School of Nursing in Portland, Ore.; a marine laboratory near Anacortes, Wash.; and graduate social work programs in Missoula a... Read more
Department Report Fast FactsThe Institute for Mission and Ministry has sponsored 20 Faith in Focus forum weekends in local churches throughout the Northwest conferences since 2006.The Institute for Mission and Ministry has also sponsored three inspirational oversea... Read more
Department Report Fast FactsThere are over 53 network servers within the NPUC. NPUC IT manages 38 of those and assists in more than 10 others.There are more than 220 client systems in five of the seven administrative office throughout the NPUC.Number of managed net... Read more
Department Report Fast FactsAfrican-American Adventists celebrated their 35th Annual Convocation in May 2011.There are more than 140 Pathfinder clubs throughout the Northwest.During the past five years, regional members have contributed more than $7.3 million dolla... Read more
Department Report Fast FactsMore than 2 million pages are printed each month to provide the GLEANER to Northwest Adventist homes.The GleanerNOW! e-newsletter is sent out each week as a free service to those who subscribe online.Adventist media touches more than 150... Read more
A Report on Northwest Church Mission Editors' Note During challenging economic times, Northwest Adventists are more apt than ever to ask if the North Pacific Union Conference and the six local conferences within its territory are helping or hindering the church's mission in the Northwest. On May 5... Read more
Perfect or Passionate An old story tells of a hopeful young bachelor searching eagerly for the Perfect Woman. Day in and day out the quest continues until finally he hits the mother lode — the Perfect Woman. She's unbelievable, with internal and external qualities surp... Read more
Oops In the Caring Heart Award Winners article [July 2011 GLEANER] Herbert Sweezey's parents were not identified correctly. His parents are Robert Sweezey (deceased) and Karen (Muffy) Piper. Read more
Ad Hoc Mission Advisory Group Sidebar--Members The advisory group met six times: Aug. 26, 2010; Nov. 18, 2010; Jan. 17, 2011; March 3, 2011; March 31, 2011; and April 27, 2011. Group members were:Dennis N. Carlson (chair), vice president, Walla Walla UniversityDoug Johnson (secretary), vice pr... Read more
Letters A Journey of FaithThe Let's Talk column on "Fate or Faith" in the June 2011 issue of the GLEANER came at just the right time. We have lost our sister-in-law Nancy Cross to brain cancer, and we take courage from your reminder that "beyond our immed... Read more
A Report on Northwest Church Mission Advisory Group Members Speak Out GLEANER: What expectations did you bring to the initial meeting of this committee?RUTH HARMS: I expected it to be a time to look at new ways of doing old things, explore options and practical approaches to address current challenges. I'm a busines... Read more
From the GLEANER Archives Who Are These Former NPUC Presidents? Can you identify these distinguished gentlemen? Do the names Walde, Cottrell, Johnston or Scriven tickle your memory? Which name goes with whom? And when did they serve Northwest members? Do your best. Peek if you must at the names and dates print... Read more
Ad Hoc Mission Advisory Group A Few Figures, Facts and Findings North Pacific Union Conference Ad Hoc Mission Advisory Group members encountered a number of comments as they talked with people in their home conferences. Some of the recurring concerns were:This advisory is a waste of energy, time and money. Let... Read more
Oops In the Caring Heart Award Winners article [July 2011 GLEANER] Herbert Sweezey's parents were not identified correctly. His parents are Robert Sweezey (deceased) and Karen (Muffy) Piper. Read more
NPUC Constituency FAQ With the North Pacific Union Conference constituency session coming up Sunday, September 11, here are some questions and answers in an attempt to demystify the process. You can view an expanded version of "Frequently Asked Questions" or submit a q... Read more
Letters A Journey of FaithThe Let's Talk column on "Fate or Faith" in the June 2011 issue of the GLEANER came at just the right time. We have lost our sister-in-law Nancy Cross to brain cancer, and we take courage from your reminder that "beyond our immed... Read more
From the GLEANER Archives Who Are These Former NPUC Presidents? Can you identify these distinguished gentlemen? Do the names Walde, Cottrell, Johnston or Scriven tickle your memory? Which name goes with whom? And when did they serve Northwest members? Do your best. Peek if you must at the names and dates print... Read more
Perfect or Passionate An old story tells of a hopeful young bachelor searching eagerly for the Perfect Woman. Day in and day out the quest continues until finally he hits the mother lode — the Perfect Woman. She's unbelievable, with internal and external qualities surp... Read more
A Report on Northwest Church Mission Editors' Note During challenging economic times, Northwest Adventists are more apt than ever to ask if the North Pacific Union Conference and the six local conferences within its territory are helping or hindering the church's mission in the Northwest. On May 5... Read more
Ad Hoc Mission Advisory Group Sidebar--Members The advisory group met six times: Aug. 26, 2010; Nov. 18, 2010; Jan. 17, 2011; March 3, 2011; March 31, 2011; and April 27, 2011. Group members were:Dennis N. Carlson (chair), vice president, Walla Walla UniversityDoug Johnson (secretary), vice pr... Read more
A Report on Northwest Church Mission Advisory Group Members Speak Out GLEANER: What expectations did you bring to the initial meeting of this committee?RUTH HARMS: I expected it to be a time to look at new ways of doing old things, explore options and practical approaches to address current challenges. I'm a busines... Read more
Ad Hoc Mission Advisory Group A Few Figures, Facts and Findings North Pacific Union Conference Ad Hoc Mission Advisory Group members encountered a number of comments as they talked with people in their home conferences. Some of the recurring concerns were:This advisory is a waste of energy, time and money. Let... Read more