October 2011

About this issue:

October’s Gleaner features Adventist Health and its sacred calling. To read how Adventist Health shares God’s love by providing physical, mental and spiritual healing.

Feature

Walla Walla General Hospital Expanding to Serve

October 01, 2011
Since 1899, Walla Walla General Hospital has been providing whole-person care to the community. In 2010, WWGH had 1,449 admissions, 259 babies delivered, 10,000 emergency room visits, 40,599 outpatient visits and 5,889 home-health visits … read more
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More Features

Caring is Our Sacred Calling

October 01, 2011 | Robert Carmen
At Adventist Health, we are in the business of care and caring. You probably already … read more

Living the Adventist Health Mission

October 01, 2011
Health-care professionals have the unique opportunity of sharing some of life's most … read more

The Science Behind Spirituality and Healing

October 01, 2011
New research has shown spirituality and religion have an impact on physical healing. … read more

Editorial

Ryan White Story

October 01, 2011
We were just finishing supper when the phone rang. The voice was filled with emotion. … read more

Let's Talk

Blessings

October 01, 2011
It's a setting beyond the ken of an Average Joe. The 6,000-plus-square-foot home … read more

Intersections

From the GLEANER Archives Are You in This Photograph?

October 01, 2011
Here's a big group of people at some auspicious event and place. Were you in this … read more

Intersections

News Notes

October 01, 2011 | North Pacific Union Conference
Pifher Returns to the Northwest Gordon Pifher has accepted an invitation by the North … read more

Intersections

Blogs

October 01, 2011
Mike Jones Wonders: Why Don't We Raise the Dead? "Jesus told His disciples in Matthew … read more

Intersections

Letters

October 01, 2011
Report Misses a Few Facts [In the Ad Hoc Mission Advisory Group report contained in the … read more

Let's Talk

Blessings

October 01, 2011
It's a setting beyond the ken of an Average Joe. The 6,000-plus-square-foot home … read more

Perspective

A Collaborative 'War' Strategy To Bring Hope and Wholeness to Our Communities

October 01, 2011 | Dan Jackson
Our North America Division territory is at war — spiritual warfare. Can you see the … read more

Perspective

ASI Convention Draws Record Numbers

October 01, 2011 | Conna Bond
Record numbers of attendees and exhibitors participated in the 2011 Adventist-laymen's … read more

News

Acción

ACCION Idaho: Oportunidades y Desafíos

October 01, 2011
Hasta hace poco, Nelson entendía que su suerte estaba escrita en cemento: Trabajar duro … read more

Alaska Conference

Summer Fun at Camp Lorraine

October 01, 2011
Forty-five children just completed seven days of fun-filled activities at Camp Lorraine … read more

Alaska Conference

Health and the Gospel

October 01, 2011 | Tina Steenmeyer
In March of this year I, as a companion, attended the NEWSTART Lifestyle Change … read more

Idaho Conference

Happenings at Eagle Church

October 01, 2011 | Shannen Schmitz
The Eagle (Idaho) Church has been busy the past few months. Some of the congregation's … read more

Montana Conference

Montana Holds Baptisms

October 01, 2011
The Montana Conference has experienced some special baptisms these past few months. … read more

Oregon Conference

Milo Academy: News for the New Year

October 01, 2011 | Nancy Starr
The 2011–2012 school year brings exciting new things to Milo Adventist Academy. The new … read more

Oregon Conference

Baptism At Gladstone Park

October 01, 2011 | Richard Cook
Angela Whitbeck was baptized by Bob Uhrig, pastor, at the Gladstone (Ore.) Park Church … read more

Oregon Conference

General Conference Shoots TV Commercials on Gladstone Campus

October 01, 2011 | Gary McLain
The General Conference is in the process of printing an updated version of The Great … read more

Oregon Conference

PAA Block Party Grows in Size and Purpose

October 01, 2011
Portland Adventist Academy connected with neighbors at its fifth-annual Block Party, … read more

Oregon Conference

Pathfinder Leaders Convention Focus on Teens

October 01, 2011 | Tracy Wood
It was a gorgeous summertime weekend at the Gladstone Park Conference Center as … read more

Oregon Conference

In-Service Held by Webinar

October 01, 2011 | Gary McLain
The Oregon Conference education department conducted their teacher in-service meeting … read more

Oregon Conference

More Blessed to Give than to Receive Seniors Donate Trip Funds

October 01, 2011 | Carol Bovee
This year, as hard economic times got tougher, a Milo Adventist Academy senior student … read more

Upper Columbia Conference

Dayton Day Camp Connecting Kids With Christ

October 01, 2011 | Jay Wintermeyer
The Dayton (Wash.) Adventist Church struggled for years making a significant impact in … read more

Upper Columbia Conference

Wenatchee Remembers

October 01, 2011 | Glenn Aufderhar
Sam Knutson, Wenatchee, Wash., businessman, believes collective memory is as important … read more

Upper Columbia Conference

St. Maries Church Family Rejoices over Baptism

October 01, 2011 | Martha George
On July 9, John Peirce, pastor, had the pleasure of baptizing Filip Slansky in the St. … read more

Upper Columbia Conference

Newly Ordained to the Gospel Ministry

October 01, 2011 | Kathy Marson
David "Dayv" Lounsbury was ordained on May 28, at the Spokane (Wash.) Central Church. … read more

Walla Walla University

KJV Celebrates 400 Years Seminars and Events Planned at WWU

October 01, 2011
It is the 400 th anniversary of the King James Version translation of the Bible. Walla … read more

Walla Walla University

Building Bridges Hispanic Youth Explore Engineering and Sciences

October 01, 2011 | Rosa Jimenez
In August, Walla Walla University and Bonneville Power Administration co-hosted a … read more

Washington Conference

The Big Picture of Ministry

October 01, 2011
Hometown missionaries made a difference in Seattle and Tacoma through service and … read more

Washington Conference

Educators Seek Jesus as School Year Begins

October 01, 2011
Adventist educators from western Washington met in early August for teacher in-service … read more

Washington Conference

Auburn Students Install Solar Panels

October 01, 2011 | Raschelle Casebier
Auburn Adventist Academy engineering students recently designed mounting hardware and … read more

Washington Conference

Summer Campers Discover Sacred Space

October 01, 2011
Sunset Lake (Wash.) Camp volunteers and staff built, painted, sewed and assembled a … read more

Washington Conference

Vacation Bible School Teaches Children About God's Love

October 01, 2011
Vacation Bible School is a well-loved component of summertime evangelism in western … read more