November 2011 About this issue: Power Surge — Spirit-led Ministry formed the theme for the Northwest Adventist Leadership Convention, a camp meeting for pastors. Read more and see photos in the November issue of the Gleaner. Feature They Said It November 01, 2011 Giving Back"Pastors and their families are always giving, giving, giving. We wanted to give back to them, to make them feel loved and cared for."—Alphonso McCarthy, North Pacific Union Conference vice president for regional affairs and children's ... Download PDF (2.9 MB) More Features Northwest Leadership Convention Power Surge — Spirit-led Ministry formed the theme for pastors, church leaders and family members gathering at Walla Walla University, September 7–10, for the Northwest Adventist Leadership Convention. Sponsored by the North Pacific Union Conferen... Read more Northwest Leadership Convention Power Surge — Spirit-led Ministry formed the theme for pastors, church leaders and family members gathering at Walla Walla University, September 7–10, for the Northwest Adventist Leadership Convention. Sponsored by the North Pacific Union Conferen... Read more Constituents Affirm Northwest Leadership While more than 250 delegates from all six conferences: Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Upper Columbia and Washington, paused on September 11 to reflect back on the tragic events of a decade earlier, they spent the remainder of the day focused on ... Read more They Said It Giving Back"Pastors and their families are always giving, giving, giving. We wanted to give back to them, to make them feel loved and cared for."—Alphonso McCarthy, North Pacific Union Conference vice president for regional affairs and children's ... Read more Others Engaging in Our Mission Every successful organization, company or church has a mission, a calling or reason for existence.What happens when we don't actively pursue our mission? Allow me to use the story of David and Goliath, found in 1 Samuel 17, as a backdrop to the pr... Read more Engaging in Our Mission Every successful organization, company or church has a mission, a calling or reason for existence.What happens when we don't actively pursue our mission? Allow me to use the story of David and Goliath, found in 1 Samuel 17, as a backdrop to the pr... Read more A Student Delegate Speaks Out EDITOR'S NOTE: At the recent North Pacific Union Conference Constituency Session, the GLEANER asked Ian Field, a 21-year-old Walla Walla University history major and youth delegate for the session, about his perspectives.GLEANER: What did you appr... Read more Northwest Adventist Leadership Convention Photos Online More than 300 photos of the Northwest Adventist Leadership Convention and the North Pacific Union Conference Constituency Session are online, courtesy of Heidi Martella, Washington Conference communication director. Go to http://bit.ly/npucpowersu... Read more From the GLEANER Archives This building was the precursor to an existing Adventist academy in the North Pacific Union Conference. During the 1920s it housed 10 grades of students who were trained to partner with area pastors and churches for evangelistic visitation through... Read more A Student Delegate Speaks Out EDITOR'S NOTE: At the recent North Pacific Union Conference Constituency Session, the GLEANER asked Ian Field, a 21-year-old Walla Walla University history major and youth delegate for the session, about his perspectives.GLEANER: What did you appr... Read more Northwest Adventist Leadership Convention Photos Online More than 300 photos of the Northwest Adventist Leadership Convention and the North Pacific Union Conference Constituency Session are online, courtesy of Heidi Martella, Washington Conference communication director. Go to http://bit.ly/npucpowersu... Read more From the GLEANER Archives This building was the precursor to an existing Adventist academy in the North Pacific Union Conference. During the 1920s it housed 10 grades of students who were trained to partner with area pastors and churches for evangelistic visitation through... Read more The Invited Guest The family had gathered from hither and yon. All were in fine festive fettle. The traditional "glutenous" feast had been prepared with delectable ingredients from such exotic locations as Worthington and Loma Linda. The table was exquisitely set w... Read more News ACCION Nace Un Grupo Hispano en Tillamook, Oregon Adventist Health Hospitals Stay Clean and Green Fall Teachers' Meetings 2011 Men's Retreat Idaho Welcomes New VP for Finance Idaho Youth Rush Wraps up Summer 2011 Idaho Christian Women's Retreat Says Goodbye to Mary Ellsworth If I Can Do It So Can You New Pastors for Havre and Hamilton Districts in Montana Glacier View School Celebrates Open House Glendive Community Outreach Weekend Motorcycle Camp Meeting A Century Celebrated Silverton Community Adventist Church PAA Welcomes New Staff Member Sutherlin Adventist Christian School Opens An Icon Says 'Good-bye' To the End of an Era Eugene Adventist Korean School at Eugene Korean Church Hearts Directed to God During Vacation Bible School Youth Rush Students Touch Lives For Christ Bible-worker Training School Launched Dayton Day Camp Connecting Children with Christ Russian Northwest Camp Meeting Lighting Up Central Washington UCC Welcomes New Pastor Communion with 300 UCA Kicks off the Year 'I Felt Valued' Program Empowers Freshmen to Succeed Startup Church 'Celebrating Life in Recovery' Radio of Hope Begins Broadcast Churches Have Heart for Helping People Auburn Celebrates Healthy Enrollment Washington Teachers Help Korean Students Hone English Skills Washington Youth Rush Ministers at 125,000 Doors Adventist Churches Host Healthy Family Fair 96 Attend Lacey Cooking Classes
Northwest Leadership Convention Power Surge — Spirit-led Ministry formed the theme for pastors, church leaders and family members gathering at Walla Walla University, September 7–10, for the Northwest Adventist Leadership Convention. Sponsored by the North Pacific Union Conferen... Read more
Northwest Leadership Convention Power Surge — Spirit-led Ministry formed the theme for pastors, church leaders and family members gathering at Walla Walla University, September 7–10, for the Northwest Adventist Leadership Convention. Sponsored by the North Pacific Union Conferen... Read more
Constituents Affirm Northwest Leadership While more than 250 delegates from all six conferences: Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Upper Columbia and Washington, paused on September 11 to reflect back on the tragic events of a decade earlier, they spent the remainder of the day focused on ... Read more
They Said It Giving Back"Pastors and their families are always giving, giving, giving. We wanted to give back to them, to make them feel loved and cared for."—Alphonso McCarthy, North Pacific Union Conference vice president for regional affairs and children's ... Read more
Engaging in Our Mission Every successful organization, company or church has a mission, a calling or reason for existence.What happens when we don't actively pursue our mission? Allow me to use the story of David and Goliath, found in 1 Samuel 17, as a backdrop to the pr... Read more
Engaging in Our Mission Every successful organization, company or church has a mission, a calling or reason for existence.What happens when we don't actively pursue our mission? Allow me to use the story of David and Goliath, found in 1 Samuel 17, as a backdrop to the pr... Read more
A Student Delegate Speaks Out EDITOR'S NOTE: At the recent North Pacific Union Conference Constituency Session, the GLEANER asked Ian Field, a 21-year-old Walla Walla University history major and youth delegate for the session, about his perspectives.GLEANER: What did you appr... Read more
Northwest Adventist Leadership Convention Photos Online More than 300 photos of the Northwest Adventist Leadership Convention and the North Pacific Union Conference Constituency Session are online, courtesy of Heidi Martella, Washington Conference communication director. Go to http://bit.ly/npucpowersu... Read more
From the GLEANER Archives This building was the precursor to an existing Adventist academy in the North Pacific Union Conference. During the 1920s it housed 10 grades of students who were trained to partner with area pastors and churches for evangelistic visitation through... Read more
A Student Delegate Speaks Out EDITOR'S NOTE: At the recent North Pacific Union Conference Constituency Session, the GLEANER asked Ian Field, a 21-year-old Walla Walla University history major and youth delegate for the session, about his perspectives.GLEANER: What did you appr... Read more
Northwest Adventist Leadership Convention Photos Online More than 300 photos of the Northwest Adventist Leadership Convention and the North Pacific Union Conference Constituency Session are online, courtesy of Heidi Martella, Washington Conference communication director. Go to http://bit.ly/npucpowersu... Read more
From the GLEANER Archives This building was the precursor to an existing Adventist academy in the North Pacific Union Conference. During the 1920s it housed 10 grades of students who were trained to partner with area pastors and churches for evangelistic visitation through... Read more
The Invited Guest The family had gathered from hither and yon. All were in fine festive fettle. The traditional "glutenous" feast had been prepared with delectable ingredients from such exotic locations as Worthington and Loma Linda. The table was exquisitely set w... Read more