Growth and Challenge in Papua New Guinea When Natalie Misikaram was asked to be women’s ministries leader in her local church in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea (PNG), she wanted to bring the women together to pray and encourage each other. She noticed that she was not the only woman whos... Read more
Young Professionals Making a Difference “God, please lead the Young Professionals Ministry to the place You would have us hold our Fall 2002 retreat,” I prayed. Little did I know, that a non-Adventist pastor was praying, “Lord, send young adults to reach my community for Jesus.” Septemb... Read more
The Church in Iraq Undeterred by Threat of War Adventists in Iraq continue to carry out the church's mission despite growing concerns about a war against their country, according to Michael Porter, Middle East Union Mission president. They are continuing with plans that will nearly double the ... Read more
Whatever Happened to Operation Bearhug/Magadan? Hundreds of Northwest members traveled to the former Soviet Union during the 1990s, sharing their faith, their talents, and their dollars.Sometimes, through the inevitable absence of valid reports and rumors of attrition and apostasy, questions ar... Read more
Executive Committee Elects New Treasurer, Editor In actions taken by the North Pacific Union Conference Executive Committee in September, Norman Klam was elected as treasurer and Dick Dower was approved as GLEANER editor.Klam will fill the vacancy left by the departure of Benny Moore, who recent... Read more
Northwest Hosts National Church-Planting Conference More than 100 church planters from North America and beyond gathered for SPROUT 2002 meetings at the Seattle Center, Sept. 25-28.Coordinated by Ron Gladden and Lavelle Whitehouse of the North Pacific Union Conference church planting department, SP... Read more
First Award During the first day of SPROUT meetings, Ron Gladden, right, North Pacific Union Conference church planting director, presented Max Torkelsen II, Upper Columbia Conference president, with the first-ever “Courageous Administrator Award.”Torkelsen, ... Read more
Northwest Adventists Urged To Enroll in Health Study Researchers conducting a new Adventist Health Study are now recruiting church members in the North Pacific Union, giving Northwesterners their very first opportunity to be involved in a significant Adventist Health Study.It is expected that more t... Read more
Seattle Adventist Woman To be Honored Verla Rae Kwiram of Seattle is being honored this month by the Association of Adventist Women (AAW) for her contributions to church, profession, family, and community.Kwiram and nine other Adventist women from across the nation will receive AAW’s ... Read more
