Christmas Truce While looking for a GLEANER story, I uncovered a most intriguing event. Historians mark a lull in World War I where enemy soldiers stopped the war in order to celebrate Christmas on the frontlines.As Christmas Eve 1914 approached, soldiers realize... Read more
A Collaborative 'War' Strategy To Bring Hope and Wholeness to Our Communities Our North America Division territory is at war — spiritual warfare. Can you see the signs? Mean-spirited politics? Personal addictions of every sort? Satanic entertainment? Inroads of secularism? Rampant materialism? The ominous threat of terroris... Read more
ASI Convention Draws Record Numbers Record numbers of attendees and exhibitors participated in the 2011 Adventist-laymen's Services & Industries International Convention Aug. 3–6 at the Sacramento (Calif.) Convention Center. They also gave approximately $2.1 million — well above the... Read more
A Report on Northwest Church Mission Editors' Note During challenging economic times, Northwest Adventists are more apt than ever to ask if the North Pacific Union Conference and the six local conferences within its territory are helping or hindering the church's mission in the Northwest. On May 5... Read more
Ad Hoc Mission Advisory Group Sidebar--Members The advisory group met six times: Aug. 26, 2010; Nov. 18, 2010; Jan. 17, 2011; March 3, 2011; March 31, 2011; and April 27, 2011. Group members were:Dennis N. Carlson (chair), vice president, Walla Walla UniversityDoug Johnson (secretary), vice pr... Read more
A Report on Northwest Church Mission Advisory Group Members Speak Out GLEANER: What expectations did you bring to the initial meeting of this committee?RUTH HARMS: I expected it to be a time to look at new ways of doing old things, explore options and practical approaches to address current challenges. I'm a busines... Read more
Ad Hoc Mission Advisory Group A Few Figures, Facts and Findings North Pacific Union Conference Ad Hoc Mission Advisory Group members encountered a number of comments as they talked with people in their home conferences. Some of the recurring concerns were:This advisory is a waste of energy, time and money. Let... Read more
Adventist-Laymen's Services and Industries 2011 Northwest Convention Adventist-Laymen's Services and Industries Northwest chapter held its spring meeting April 28–May 1 on the beautiful shores of Coeur d'Alene Lake, Idaho. Those who attended were blessed and inspired with the prayer breakfast message by Henry Marti... Read more
The Elder Emeritus His Name Was Ed I never knew his last name. Like Peter, James, John and Paul, it never seemed to matter. He was no longer young, but in his later eighties. His wife had died and he had been urged into an assisted living care home in Salem, Oregon. Ed walked the a... Read more
