World News Briefs December 2008 PhilippinesTraveling Bible Promotes Scripture StudyA Bible is traveling around the world in anticipation of the Seventh-day Adventist Church’s 2010 General Conference session. Written in 66 languages, the Bible began its journey in Manila, Philipp... Read more
New Faculty Members Start Their First Term Walla Walla University introduced nine new faculty members to the campus this year.Bob Cushman, biology department chair, completed his undergraduate work at WWU, and holds a doctorate degree in geology from Colorado School of Mines. He and his wi... Read more
First Nursing Class Reunites After 57 Years The first Walla Walla University nursing class met for their 57-year reunion at Hansen Hall on the Portland, Ore., campus in June.The original class had 12 students, and six were present at the reunion, including Geraldine Losey Crowell Woods, Ram... Read more
i-STAT: Express emergency Care at AMC Car accidents. Chest pain. Broken legs. Loss of blood. There are a myriad of reasons to visit the emergency department, but they all have one thing in common: the need for speed.With many medical emergencies, intervention needs to be taken immedia... Read more
PSAA Welcomes New Leaders Puget Sound Adventist Academy, in Kirkland, Wash., began the academic year with new leadership.Rick Serns, principal, brings a rich background of experience in education and management. Most recently, Serns served as director of employee and labor... Read more
Lacey Church Receives a Grant The Lacey Church recently built a fellowship hall for $380,000 and named it Tuttle Hall after the family who donated the land where the church is located.The members borrowed about $110,000 to finish the project and voted in January to pay off the... Read more
Green Lake Launches Fine Arts Ministry The Green Lake Church launched The Green Lake Academy of Fine Arts with a five-day music camp in August.More than 40 children, ages 5–15, participated in an array of classes including violin, cello, piano, organ, harpsichord, drums/percussion, bel... Read more
Auburn Adventist Academy Senior Survival Builds Team Spirit The senior class of 2009 spent Sept. 26–28 on a weekend retreat bonding, camping, playing, working and worshipping together.In addition to traditions like selecting class officers and relaxing on the grounds of beautiful Fort Flagler, the students... Read more
Women Collect Toys for Children Western Washington women are turning “lemons into lemonade” as a result of the annual women's retreat at Ocean Shores this September.Sylvia Matiko, author of the book, Lemons to Lemonade, shared how each person is really a lemon without God. Howev... Read more
