February 2015

About this issue:

Worshipping a Creator God is a core belief and a core value of Scripture. This month's Gleaner features photographs from Northwest photographers submitted for our 2015 Gleaner Images of Creation photo contest. 

Feature

Images of Creation 2015

January 28, 2015
In six days the Lord made heaven and earth, the sea, and all that in them is, and rested the seventh day: wherefore the Lord blessed the sabbath day, and hallowed it. Exodus 20:8, 11 Worshipping a Creator God is a core belief and a core … read more
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Intersections

Here Are Your 2015 General Conference Delegates

December 04, 2014 | GC Session
Based on the constitutional requirements of the Adventist world church, 21 delegates … read more

Let's Talk

Mystery

February 04, 2015 | Steve Vistaunet
"When I consider your heavens, the work of your fingers, the moon and the stars, which … read more

Perspective

Go Therefore and Mingle

February 04, 2015 | Seth Pierce
Most able-bodied 4-year-olds demand assistance opening doors that are too heavy, … read more

Perspective

A Memo to Protesters

January 28, 2015 | Martin Weber
“What do we want? Dead cops!” The wish of that angry mob came true in New York City … read more

News

Acción

Creciendo en La Esperanza

January 26, 2015
La Biblia nos enseña esta promesa: "Pues él quería que su pueblo supiera que las … read more

Adventist Health

A Clean Bill of Health

January 26, 2015 | Mary Faith Bell
In the past 18 months, Mike Widestrom had three major vascular surgeries, and in … read more

Alaska Conference

Amazing Grace Academy Holds Toy Drive

January 21, 2015 | Rick Jordan
For the third year in a row, the students at Amazing Grace Academy in Palmer bought … read more

Alaska Conference

Woman of Faith Takes On Arctic Ministry

January 12, 2015 | Colleen Crawford
After working for more than 18 years with the native population on Washington's Yakama … read more

Idaho Conference

Meridian Welcomes Weary Travelers

January 21, 2015 | Sandra Blackmer
Travelers stopping at the westbound rest area on Interstate 84 near Boise, Idaho, on … read more

Idaho Conference

Community Service Visit Leads to Three Baptisms

January 19, 2015 | Myrna Long
Desperately needing food for her family, Tanya Uvay came to the Caldwell Community … read more

Montana Conference

Montana Conference Welcomes New Employees

January 21, 2015 | Phil Hudema
Montana Conference began 2015 with several new staff members in the office. Nathan Shaw … read more

Montana Conference

Prayer Conference Connects Attendees With God

January 12, 2015 | Sonia Birnel
The Montana Prayer Conference was held at two locations this past fall — Oct. 18, 2014 … read more

Oregon Conference

PAA Celebrates 'Linda the Legend'

January 29, 2015 | Liesl Vistaunet
Finishing 44 years of teaching in Adventist education and her 31st year at Portland … read more

Oregon Conference

LAA Art Lesson Provides Learning and Earning

January 29, 2015 | Dwayne Stevenson
Over the years Sharon Cutz, fifth- and sixth-grade teacher at Livingstone Adventist … read more

Oregon Conference

Fountainview Orchestra and Singers Bless Grants Pass

January 28, 2015 | Jennifer Burkes
More than 2,000 people were blessed in Grants Pass through four concerts held over two … read more

Oregon Conference

Grants Pass Students 'SERVE'

January 26, 2015 | Jennifer Burkes
SERVE (Students Engaged in Reaching out and Evangelism) has been the theme of this year … read more

Oregon Conference

Rockwood Church Celebrates 40 Years

January 19, 2015 | Mike Jones
Rockwood Adventist Church celebrated its 40th anniversary Sabbath, Oct. 18, with a … read more

Oregon Conference

Coquille, Bandon Churches Help Operation Christmas Child

January 12, 2015 | Sally McSherry
Operation Christmas Child is a worldwide children's project that uses simple gift- … read more

Oregon Conference

PAA Students Take Spiritual Lead

November 25, 2014 | Liesl Vistaunet
Student leaders at Portland Adventist Academy have taken initiative to begin a new … read more

Upper Columbia Conference

God Never Gave Up ... Grant Burkhart's Testimony

March 19, 2015 | Grant Burkhart
When I was a little boy, my sisters told me, “Someday, Grant, you’re going to die.” I … read more

Upper Columbia Conference

Spokane Churches Find Unique Ways to Reach Community

January 28, 2015 | Jay Wintermeyer
What do you get when you combine nine churches, willing hands, buses, billboards and … read more

Upper Columbia Conference

Christmas Gives Newport Chances to Reach Out

January 28, 2015 | Earl Brockman
The Newport (Wash.) Church actively participated in the Christmas holiday season in a … read more

Upper Columbia Conference

Goldendale Holds First Journey to Bethlehem

January 26, 2015 | Lori Gray
The Goldendale (Wash.) Church presented its first Journey to Bethlehem on Dec. 5 and 6 … read more

Upper Columbia Conference

Siblings Pledge Love to Christ Together

January 26, 2015 | Judy Bitton
Taylor Sims had committed her life to Jesus Christ at a Pathfinder Camporee in Republic … read more

Upper Columbia Conference

St. Maries Parade Float Brings Hope

January 21, 2015 | Cathy Law
Members of the St. Maries Adventist Church in Idaho planned a float for the local … read more

Walla Walla University

WWU Social Work Professor Models Generosity in Service

February 04, 2015 | Kim Strobel
In this race of life, “we don’t all start at the same place,” says Janet Ockerman, … read more

Washington Conference

Advisory Paves Way Forward for Regional Ministry

February 04, 2015
The African-American churches in western Washington face many challenges. As a result, … read more

Washington Conference

Emerald City Holds TNT Thanksgiving Service

January 26, 2015 | David McClelland
There is a new youthful vitality at Seattle’s Emerald City Community Adventist Church. … read more

Washington Conference

Maple Valley Celebrates 12 Baptisms in 8 Months

January 21, 2015 | Heidi Baumgartner
Evangelism is part of the culture of an Adventist church plant in Maple Valley. In fact … read more

Washington Conference

Intergenerational Ministry Presents Salvation Story

January 21, 2015 | Heidi Baumgartner
One week after the Journey to Bethlehem (J2B) production in Auburn, the church … read more

Washington Conference

Kirkland Comes Together for Thanksgiving

January 21, 2015 | Colleen Radke
Thanksgiving is a time to be together with family, and sometimes this is represented by … read more

Washington Conference

Students Engage in Anti-Bullying Conversation

January 19, 2015 | John Gatchet
Lenord the Kindly Monster visited grades one through eight at Mountain View Christian … read more

Washington Conference

The Christmas Concert That Almost Didn’t Happen

December 30, 2014 | Heidi Baumgartner
The holiday season has a full lineup of school Christmas concerts. For Northwest … read more