Pacific Union Recorder - April 2007

Recorder Connecting the Pacific Union Adventist Family

April 2007

24 High Chief Humbertus Welcomes Adventism in Papua

4 SCC Pathfinders Convene 14 Church Must Reach Consensus on Women 29 Academy Experience Includes Baptism

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Recorder Staff Alicia Adams, Editor, alicia@puconline.org MCM Design Studio, Layout & Design Pacific Press Publishing Association, Printing Gerry Chudleigh, Publisher, gerry@puconline.org

The Recorder is a monthly publication reaching nearly 60,000 Adventist homes in Arizona, California, Hawaii, Nevada and Utah.

Our target audience is Adventists within our territory.

Our mission is to inform, educate and inspire our readers to action in all areas of ministry.

Editorial Correspondents Arizona

Phil Draper, phildraper@azconference.org

Central

Caron Oswald, coswald@cccsda.org

Hawaii

Deloris Trujillo, DelorisTrujillo@cs.com

Nevada-Utah

Lisia Latu, llatu@nevadautah.org

Northern

Stephanie Kinsey, skinsey@ncc.adventist.org

Southeastern

Kit Watts, wattski@secc-sda.org Edna Maye Gallington, GallingtonEM@secc-sda.org

Southern

Betty Cooney, bcooney@sccsda.org

Adventist Health

Shawna Malvini, MalvinSK@ah.org

La Sierra University

Larry Becker, lbecker@lasierra.edu Tamara Fisher, tfisher@lasierra.edu

Loma Linda

Richard Weismeyer, rweismeyer@llu.edu Dustin Jones, djones@llu.edu

Pacific Union College

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High Chief Humbertus welcomes the Adventist message in Papua.

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PRESIDENT’S PERSPECTIVE

The Trip Has Restrictions Dear Pacific Union Member:

My work requires regular air travel.

But unlike a car where you just get in and go, air travel has some strict rules. There are certain things you may not do inside or bring onto an airplane. No one can board a flight unless all his or her baggage conforms to the rules.

I thought about these airline regulations as I was recently reading Revelation 21 and 22. It struck me once again that God will not allow everyone who wants into heaven through the pearly gates.

Certain things that are not allowed in heaven-bound baggage, and if you hold onto them in your life on earth, entrance to heaven will be denied.

“All who are victorious will inherit all these blessings, and I will be their God, and they will be my children. But cowards who turn away from me, and unbelievers, and the corrupt, and murderers, and the immoral, and those who practice witchcraft, and idol worshipers, and all liars — their doom is in the lake that burns with fire and sulfur. This is the second death” (Rev. 21:7-8; TLB).

“Outside the city are those who have strayed away from God, and the sorcerers and the immoral and murderers and idolaters, and all who love to lie, and do so” (Rev. 22:15; TLB).

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chapters of the Bible. God does not want us to miss the fact that “once saved, always saved” is not the way God works. You may have given your life to Jesus at one time, received full forgiveness of sin, and joined the family of God — all because He is loving, forgiving and longsuffering. But if you then decided to wander and live on your own terms, you moved from being a believer to one who strayed away from God. If your faith is limited to only believing, without transformation of character, those prohibited things will keep you from passing through the gates.

“Jesus has given His life in order that transgressors may become transformed in character, and be made fit subjects for the kingdom of God, members of the royal family, children of the heavenly king. With the gross, sinful, corrupt transgressors that are named as outside the city, are the five foolish virgins, who took no oil (they had not the grace of God) in their vessels with their lamps.

They had lamps — a knowledge of the truth — but no living connection with God. They were not vitalized by the Holy Spirit.

They went out as those who were wise, but they were wise only in their own conceit; for they had no saving faith in Christ as their personal Saviour. They had not been growing in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ” (Ellen White, The Youth’s Instructor, Jan. 4, 1894).

“Not all people who sound religious are really godly. They may refer to me as ‘Lord,’ but they still won’t enter the Kingdom of Heaven. The decisive issue is whether they obey my Father in heaven” (Matt 7:21; NLT).

God wants us in His kingdom and has supplied us every resource to enter. But no one who holds onto character traits God prohibits can clear the security screening.

Now is the time to ask for God’s help in giving up sins in your life.

Sincerely your friend,

Tom Mostert, President Pacific Union Conference

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SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA

Culver City Ministry Goes with “God’s Flow” L

ois Howard directs Culver City church’s community services, but one outreach has captured her heart. “The ‘Agape Light’ Tattoo-Removal Program brings people who are open to spiritual messages,” she explained.

“There is such a spiritual presence at the programs.”

The story of Adventist physician Steven Popkow lasering away tattoos in L.A. and Bakersfield for little or no cost, in partnership with local churches has been told worldwide.

Behind every ministry story are people like Howard, volunteering time and energy for the sheer joy of serving others. She briefly described her tasks for the bimonthly free service; what has her focus are the people she serves.

She coordinates Friday evening dinners for clients that fellow members Dolores Meyer, Lula Boyland and Ralph White prepare, and serves as receptionist at Popkow’s clinic from 4 to 6 p.m., giving newcomers the necessary forms to complete. People primarily learn about the program from the website, www.tattooremoval.org; one couple came from Antelope Valley by motorcycle, despite the woman’s pregnancy.

At 6 p.m., Howard drives to her nearby church, checks on setup for the meal, then she and her team eat and fellowship with clients. If needed, Howard joins with the praise team for the meeting. “God is in control of all this,” she said. “I just go along with His flow!”

Lois Howard reviews a list of clients expected for the free clinic. Behind her is the mother of Steven Popkow, M.D., and regular clinic receptionist.

After eating, Lois mans a table offering literature and hands out sermon outlines and community service forms on which clients record the 10 hours of community service volunteer work that the church requests.

“The Culver City church hosts this ministry because it is our most effective way to reach people with real problems and offer both physical and spiritual solutions,” Pastor Jan Kaatz said. “My program co-leader Lois and a core group of members truly see this as evangelism and are very excited to be involved.

Sometimes it is a challenge to see if we are really helping in a spiritual way; then a client tells me before treatment how God has worked a miracle in their lives. At our February program, three men accepted Jesus during a call.”

Recently, a client e-mailed, “Your prayers are always so powerful, so I’d like to ask for your prayers. My boyfriend’s mother and grandmother are both sick; they have been for a while now. I, of course, have prayed for them already, but I know if you pray also that my prayers will be answered.”

“The ministry has been a reality check,” Howard noted. “If we saw clients on the street with their multiple piercings, we might hesitate to speak with them, but I have enjoyed talking with them.

Christ brought us into this world just to serve.”

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Eight Teams Participate in

Area Adventist Robotics Challenge Glen Baker

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mazing, custom-built robots came to life in a fast-paced competition at the 2007 Southern California Adventist Robotics League Challenge, held Feb. 20 at Glendale Adventist Academy.

Eight teams of elementary students participated, nearly triple the number of Adventist teams participating in the previous year.

Three teams were from Glendale, two were from Chico and one team each were from Santa Barbara, Ridgecrest and West Fullerton.

Coordinator Bob Dennis, an SCC associate education superintendent, explained, “Students creatively solved simple tasks and exhibited logic, science and math skills with their own programmed robots. The theme of this year’s challenge was ‘Nanotechnology.’”

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Judges rated students for teamwork, troubleshooting and problem solving, as well as technical skills. “One team was not confident about the program for their project on the morning of the event,” noted associate superintendent Phyllis Bryan Paytee. “Students on two of the other teams immediately said, ‘We’ll help you,’ and they did — in time for the afternoon performance task.

Chico Oaks Elementary Nor-Cal Team members The students knew that the challenge isn’t just about skills, wait to see how their robot performs. it’s about cooperation and teamwork.” teamwork, planning and robot “This event was part of several construction. “Our team judged hundred challenges around the the robots’ design and technical world, servicing more than 7,000 aspects,” he said. “This was my teams worldwide,” said Mel second time to serve as a judge. It Wade, national coordinator of was a fun experience.” the Adventist Robotics League Three referees were also active and a teacher at Upper Columbia throughout the day. Awards were Academy. “Toyota is one of many given for team work, projects, sponsors of the international robot design and performance. challenge.”

At the end of the day, excitement “Our team prepared for the rose and applause erupted as challenge with two, two-hour Wade announced winners of evening sessions a week for the Champion’s Award for the about four months,” said Tannor best overall participation in the Breitigam, an eighth grade student Challenge. “Winners of the at the Adventist Christian School.

Southern California Adventist Lynn Barton, a retired engineer, Champion’s Award are Team served as one of ten volunteer Gold (Adventist Christian School, judges, evaluating, and giving Ridgecrest), Nor-Cal Robotics knowledgeable feedback on (Chico Oaks Adventist School) and Lollipop Kids (Chico Oaks Adventist School).”

Adventist Christian School Team Gold members Dustin Witzel, left, and Todd DeFluiter position their robot.

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SCC Pathfinders Convene Kevin Morris

L.A. Chinese Pathfinder Brandon Lau asked, “Why does God give us these rules anyway? They make us a whole lot happier.”

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hank you for what Pathfinders means to each of us—what we learn, the examples set before us,” prayed Kevin Morris, associate pastor of the White Memorial church. The occasion was the 2007 Pathfinder Convocation, and his prayer reflected core elements of Pathfindering that draw capacity attendance each year.

The program was studded with features inviting Pathfinders’ participation and response, including three sermonettes

by Pathfinders on the Ten Commandments.

Michael Davidson, clinical manager of the Loma Linda University Department of Orthotics and Prosthetics, and nephew of Morris, described his days as a Pathfinder and student who gradually became a sports spectator because he thought he was not good at sports. He shared the stories of Willie, Rudy and

Emmanuel, three amputees who chose to look at their possibilities rather than at what they lacked.

Each of them participated in triathlons. Davidson made prosthetic devices for each of the men and, as a result of watching his clients in competition, decided to begin running. When Willie told him, “You need to do a triathlon,” Davidson decided to try it and was exhilarated when he finished the race.

“Pathfinders are an important community; it’s about getting to be what God has in store for you,” Davidson advised. “Don’t think that there’s anything you can’t do that you want to.” He invited Pathfinders to consider entering the next PossAbilities Triathlon on April 29, which starts from LLU’s Drayson Center in Loma Linda (mypossabilities.com).

Eagle Rock Pathfinder Leader Steve Clement invited clubs to

“Pathfinders are an important community; it’s about getting to be what God has in store for you.”

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Notice of Southern California Conference Regular Constituency Session Kenton Gonzalez, Ventura church Pathfinder, spoke from Moses’ point of view.

submit designs for camporee pins to exchange with other Pathfinders at the 2009 Camporee. Pin exchanging is a major networking feature at camporees, Clement explained. “Southern California Conference had the best set of pins in 2004, and we want the 2009 design to be just as great.”

Junior Youth Ministries Director Bob Wong baptized

six Pathfinders, concluding with an altar call.

“We had nearly 80 decisions for baptism, and several more young people came up after the meeting,” he reported. “Seeing the baptisms of six of their peers was impressive for the Pathfinders and an inspiration for those making decisions. Several adult staff who are not members of the church responded positively as well, saying that they needed to make decisions, too.”

lease take notice that the 62nd regular Constituency Session of the Southern California Conference of Seventh-day Adventists is called to convene as follows: Place: White Memorial Seventh-day Adventist Church 401 North State Street Los Angeles, California Time: 7:55 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., or until business is completed, May 20, 2007 Delegates are invited to join with the SCC Prayer Team for prayer from 7:00 – 7:50 a.m.

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Nathan Estipona, Central Filipino church club, said, “Knowing and obeying God’s rules will help us know that God is good.” His sermonette included a vocal solo.

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The purpose of this session is to receive reports, to elect conference officers, the Superintendent of Schools, the Executive Committee, and the Constitution and Bylaws Committee; and to transact any other business that may properly come before the delegates in session.

Larry L. Caviness, President Velino A. Salazar, Executive Secretary

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NORTHERN CALIFORNIA

Administrators, Teachers and Pastors Gather to Focus on Youth P astors, teachers, principals and conference administrators from across the Northern California Conference gathered in Sacramento, Calif., on Feb. 12 for a special ValueGenesis2 report. Dr. Bailey Gillespie gave a PowerPoint presentation that highlighted results of the ValueGenesis2 census in the NCC. About 400 employees came together for the event.

“As pastors and educators, we work together as youth ministers,” said Berit von Pohle, NCC education superintendent.

“The material presented gave us encouragement for what we have been doing over the past few years and, more importantly, has compelled us to continue to work with families as we draw young people closer to Jesus.”

The ValueGenesis2 surveys focused on faith, values and commitment in the home, church and school — three critical venues for faith. They were distributed to Adventist youth in grades six through 12 in 2000, and the results were compared with the

original ValueGenesis census that was collected in 1990. Gillespie’s presentation not only delineated the changes that have taken place in Adventist youth in those 10 years, but he also specifically compared and contrasted the overall findings in the North American Division to the data collected in the NCC. “It was one of the best in-services we’ve had,” said Monica Greene, principal of Hilltop Christian School. “It showed that we have great kids, but we have more work to do to continue to foster their spiritual growth.”

The data showed areas where the Adventist denomination needs improvement and areas where it has been successful. According to the study, 74 percent of the youth enjoy their experiences in the Adventist educational system, and 70 percent are satisfied with their local church.

With that said, the data collected reveals that a majority of Adventist youth do not fully adhere to the traditional Adventist Church beliefs on Ellen White, the remnant church and the sanctuary.

Gillespie feels though this is a challenge for the teachers and pastors in

Northern California Conference administrators, teachers and pastors gathered in Sacramento to listen to the results of the ValueGenesis2 study.

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Dr. Bailey Gillespie challenged the NCC workers to find a way to make Adventist beliefs on Ellen White, the remnant church, and the sanctuary practical in the lives of Adventist youth.

the North American Division.

“We have to work on reconstructing these doctrines,” he said. “We have to find ways to make them new in the lives of young people so their experience makes sense in their lives. We have to really be given permission to get creative. Those are challenges that face us and I would pass this challenge on to you.”

In planning this event, the conference administration hoped to reiterate the need to reach young people. “The most striking part of the presentation,” said Jon Cicle, pastor of the Vallejo Central church, “was the data that showed the important role that pastors and teachers play in strengthening the home-life of our youth.”

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NORTHERN CALIFORNIA

NCC Holds Its First Retreat for Young Adults T

he Northern California Conference recently hosted its first Young Adult Retreat. The event, held Feb. 2-4 at Leoni Meadows, was designed specifically for young adults and college students on public college campuses throughout northern California.

It was a weekend filled with inspirational messages, good food and friendship.

“This was my first time at an Adventist camp, and I loved the opportunity to be away in nature,” said Jamille Desiderio, a student at U.C. Berkeley. “It helped me focus more on God’s presence in my life.”

David Achata, youth/young adult pastor for the Florida Hospital church in Orlando was the guest speaker. Achata spoke about “The Naked Truth” and explored passages and circumstances in the Bible which helped describe and illustrate the need for people to get real with God. “I came to help out with the music for the weekend, and I already knew the speaker,” said Emily Pickell, student at Pacific Union College. “What I didn’t know was what a life-changing

Ron Pickell, pastor of the Berkeley church and one of the weekend’s organizers, helped lead one of the many song services during the young adult retreat.

experience his messages were going to be for me.

He really helped to return my focus back to God.” The weekend was a huge success, with more than 50 young adults in attendance. The program began on Friday night with dinner and an evening meeting. Special guest Jessica Shine, associate pastor at the Pacific Union College church, directed the worship times with a group of students from PUC. The attendees were then divided up into smaller groups to further discuss the speakers’ messages and to get a little better acquainted with one another.

The schedule on Sabbath began a little later in the morning to accommodate the young adults’ need for a real Sabbath experience, considering the late night hours most of them keep. Sabbath activities began with a brunch at 10:30 a.m. and went right into the morning worship presentation and small group activity. Sabbath afternoon continued with various Young adults found plenty of time to relax and build friendships in the midst of spiritual renewal during the weekend retreat.

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activities, like rides on Leoni Meadow’s miniature train, visits to the nature center, and tours of the historic Leoni House. Dinner at 4 p.m. was followed by the afternoon presentation and evening worship.

For the evening activities, the group bounced along on a hayride and warmed by a bonfire where people roasted marshmallows, made s’mores, and ended with table games and snacks in the Leoni cafeteria.

A smaller group trekked to Tahoe to go skiing early Sunday morning, while others left early to get home in time to watch Super Bowl XLI. Based on this year’s success, the event’s sponsors hope to hold one again next year and double the attendance. “This was a weekend to relax and spend time getting rejuvenated,” said Eddie Heinrich, NCC youth director. “It was one of those moments to remember for a lifetime.”

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Leoni Meadows Hosts Retreat

for Freshman and Sophomore Academy Students Prayer played a large part in both the preparation for the retreat and in the retreat itself.

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o prepare for the upcoming retreat at Leoni Meadows for freshman and sophomore academy students, a group of leaders gathered at the camp on Thursday, Feb. 8. That evening a group of about 15 Pacific Union College students and 20 juniors and seniors from academies around the conference gathered at the camp to spend time praying for and organizing the retreat.

The leaders planned several fun games and activities that would encourage the students to share openly and participate in spiritual activities. “I was impressed with the fact that the small group leaders were so perceptive, spiritually insightful and ready to go within 24 hours,” said Ron Torkelsen, Pleasant Hill associate pastor.

“The kids responded well through the entire weekend; it was a good spiritual atmosphere.”

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time the evening meeting convened, more than 300 youth and adults were packed into the main auditorium at Leoni Meadows.

LeClare Litchfield, Collegedale Academy chaplain, was the speaker for the weekend. His theme was “Making It Mine.”

Praise music, drama and an inspirational message filled Sabbath. The young people were then divided into small groups so that they could bond with each other and dive deep into the Word of God. After the meetings with spiritual emphasis concluded on Sabbath, everyone gathered in the camp’s main auditorium to participate in entertaining group activities, like face cake decorating, name that TV tune, trivia questions, and a junk scramble.

“It was one of the best attitudes

of a freshman/sophomore retreat I’ve seen,” said Torkelsen. “They were respectful, insightful and committed, as well as being a lot of fun.”

The weather did not cooperate during the retreat; it rained all weekend. The young people did not seem to mind, as they were staying busy indoors — making new friends, creating memories, and developing their relationships with the Lord. There was a call for those in attendance to dedicate their lives to God, and several of the youth expressed their desire to be baptized or to recommit their lives to Christ.

“The highlight of the weekend was when five young people asked to start studying for baptism,” said Eddie Heinrich, NCC youth director. “Growing in God was what the retreat was all about.”

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Freshmen and sophomores gathered from across the Northern California Conference for a retreat filled with activities that built relationships with each other and with God.

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NORTHERN CALIFORNIA

Lockeford Congregation

Builds a Church in the Philippines I n the village of Macatoc on the Philippine island of Mindoro, a small company of Adventists had been meeting for church in the home of some of their members. A piece of land had been donated by one of the church members, and other members purchased the adjoining property for the children’s divisions. But there weren’t enough funds for the church construction.

In the fall of 2005, Northern California’s Lockeford church became aware of the need for a sanctuary to be built on the donated land, because some of their members were related to members in Macatoc. The Lockeford church family wanted to help, and Bill Horn, a Lockeford member, spearheaded the effort. After a garage sale, various gifts and a special offering in June of 2005, they were able to send $6,285 to begin the building project. “We are still raising funds,” said Horn. “But, it is a blessing to know that there are 85 people already in the church that hasn’t even been completed yet.”

In June 2006, “Our Kingdom Assignment” project was launched and funded by two Lockeford church members, Terry and Wendy Gates. Ten members were each handed a $100 bill and told to “make it grow” till the fall of 2006. The purpose was to finish the church in the Philippines and provide a pastor for a year or two.

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elders, Bob Potter, inquired about a 13year-old idea to raise money for Lockeford’s own building campaign. In 1993, a member had wanted to publish a book with inspirational stories collected from church members and friends as a fundraiser. Since Ruth James and Barbara Miller hold a copy of Miracles a new church was and Answered Prayers, which they published to help raise funds to build an Adventist church on the island of never built in Mindoro in the Philippines.

Lockeford, a lid had been put on the box of stories.

The groups that had been given The book idea was again the $100 bills have been busy with presented to the church family, their projects, too — recycling, and they were asked for their knitting scarves, food sales with a stories as soon as possible. A team movie night, and another garage of church members, including sale. As of February 2007, the Barbara Miller, Dick Hanson, Ruth Lockeford church had raised more James, and many others, got started than $7,000 to build and staff a on compiling, typing, designing church in Macatoc. “I was so happy and proofreading the book. In that our Lockeford church was able December 2006, the group’s hard to build a church in the Philippines, work paid off when their book, and, in addition, were able to send Miracles and Answered Prayers, came enough funds to pay for a pastor for off the press. “I am glad that I had at least one year,” said Ray James, the opportunity to do the typing pastor. for the book, Miracles and Answered If you would like more Prayers, that helped to raise money information on the Macatoc project for the church in the Philippines,” or Miracles and Answered Prayers, said James. “The stories that I typed call 209-727-5108. were so inspiring that it was a fun project for me.”

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Adventist Health Says Goodbye to Paradise Valley Hospital Historical Paradise Valley Sanitarium

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n 1904, when founders established what would eventually be known as Paradise Valley Hospital, life in California was dramatically different compared to today. The average person’s life expectancy was a mere 47.6 years, and after heart disease, he or she would most likely die from tuberculosis, influenza or pneumonia. With less than 1.5 million people in California, there were no telephones, no TVs, no radios and no cars.* The entire landscape of life would be unrecognizable to modern eyes.

It is much the same picture in health care. Though tremendous medical advances have emerged in the last century, health care as an industry—particularly in California—has traveled a tenuous path.

In the last 100 years, medical researchers discovered penicillin, invented pacemakers and created vaccines for many deadly childhood diseases. In the last decade, they reduced breast cancer mortality rates, expanded medical imaging 12

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capabilities and even transplanted a human face.

In California, however, those advances have met increased hardship, decreased funding and many tough financial situations.

Difficult Decisions

From 1996 to 2006, more than 80 hospitals in California closed their doors according to the California Hospital Association. In order to keep one more door from closing, Adventist Health faced its own tough financial situation head on and made the decision to sell one of its hospitals.

As of March 1, ownership of Paradise Valley Hospital, a 301bed acute care facility in National City, Calif., transferred to Prime Healthcare Service, Inc. “For the past several years, PVH had sustained substantial losses,” said Robert G. Carmen, executive vice-president for Adventist

Health and former board chairman of the Southern California facility.

“As many industry and market forces have impacted our ability to continue our mission, Adventist Health’s board of directors voted to sell this hospital to a new owner.”

“Adventist Health has taken the most responsible action available by transferring PVH to a new owner who will continue its operations and invest in its future,” added Carmen “We believe PHS will best preserve the delivery of health care services for the community.”

Continuing the Mission

A for-profit health care management company that owns and operates seven acute care facilities in Southern California, PHS has pledged to maintain all the existing patient care services, including the Emergency Department and the current levels of charity care at the hospital.

“Prime will continue to operate the hospital under the same long running tradition of community

Sanitarium radiology, circa 1928.

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Sanitarium staff, circa 1910.

service established by Adventist Health over 100 years ago,” said Prem Reddy, M.D., FACC chairman of the board of PHS. The sales agreement included the main physical plant, sitting on more than 30 acres in San Diego’s South Bay, as well as the Bayview Behavioral Health Campus and South Bay Rehabilitation Center.

Under the agreement, nearly all of the hospital’s employees were offered

underserved and underprivileged communities of National City and the surrounding South Bay area of San Diego County.”

Adventist Health intends to maintain its presence in the community by continuing to operate home care services in Bonita. In addition, it is continuing its plans with Generations, Inc. for Paradise Village, a senior living community adjacent to the existing campus.

A Century of Care

The maternity ward, circa 1938.

employment with the new owner.

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Established by Ellen White, Paradise Valley Hospital started as an abandoned sanitarium and was purchased for $4,000 in 1904. Growing tremendously in the first decade, the facility doubled its size in three years and started a flourishing school of nursing. In 1912, the facility came under the management of the Southern California Conference of Seventh-day Adventists.

During the Great Depression, the hospital opened an off-site charity clinic for those unable to afford health care. And, in 1940, it received its fourth consecutive Hospital of the Year award from the American Hospital Association.

Joining the newly-formed Adventist Health System/West in

March 1973, PVH experienced some important firsts as an acute care facility. It featured the first emergency heliport in the South Bay area, and its Infant Hearing Program, introduced in 1979, was the first of its kind in the nation.

PVH also became the first hospital in the county to install a computer billing system in 1980.

“Adventist Health is incredibly proud of the Paradise Valley Hospital legacy of service,” said Donald R. Ammon, president and CEO of Adventist Health. “We look forward to continuing that legacy in the area through our home care services and senior living community.”

Shawna Malvini *Historical statistics courtesy of the U.S. Census Bureau

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SOUTHEASTERN CALIFORNIA

Loma Linda “Winter Wednesdays”

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ood, friends and the fun of learning highlighted a fiveweek evening series at the Loma Linda University church known as “Winter Wednesdays.” For seven years, the series has been a favorite, according to Randy Roberts, senior pastor. This year, more than 400 participated — a multi-generational group including teenage volunteers and long-time church members.

Sample Seminar Topics • Wanted, Dead and Alive A study of Romans 6-8.

• Ethics at Life’s Edges Biomedical issues.

• Five Literary Favorites Literature that touches the heart.

• Parenting and Temperament Style Rearing a responsible child.

• Thinking the Unthinkable Estate and financial planning.

“The vision for Winter Wednesdays is to provide a place to develop friendships, as well as to learn new things about God, life, and the world in which we live,” said Roberts.

A variety of topics are offered, explained Bernard Taylor, LLUC associate pastor and coordinator of the series. He added with a smile, “Our goal is to make it as difficult as possible to decide [which class to take]!”

“I’ve never seen a place that does this. All these brains in one place,” commented Kathyrn Knecht, attending with her husband and children. “It’s so hard to choose!”

Before class, participants enjoy a meal of soup, bread, salad and dessert. It is “nice to come to a place where you don’t have to worry about the food,” said Louis Kelly.

Registration fees for the five weeks ($15 per individual, $25 per family) help pay for meals.

Winter Wednesdays is also a “beautiful bouquet of intergenerational service

Robert Bates (center) explains ancient artifacts in his class on the Bible and archaeology.

opportunities,” said Doug Mace, pastor of the LLUC teen Sabbath school, Youth 202, and teenvolunteer organizer. “Older couples say it is so enriching to the church to see youth serving.”

Overseeing menus, food purchase and preparation are Bert Connell, chair of the LLU nutrition and dietetics department, and his wife, Evelyn. “It makes a difference to the church, so we are involved,” he said.

Bill Wallstrom, University church member for more than 60 years, likes “getting to know other people, good food and interesting things to learn.”

“Next year we are going to invite our family,” said Kadette Kelly.

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Kids and adults attend Winter Wednesday seminars. (Left to right) Brianna Clemons, Sarah Tan, Daniel Peverini, Emily Tan, and Brittany Clemons enjoy “Biology of Birds.”

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World Church Leader Speaks in Palm Springs “W hether ministering through music or the Word, we are facilitators to an encounter between you and our heavenly Father and Savior, Jesus Christ,” said Jan Paulsen, president of the General Conference, in his Sabbath sermon for the winter camp meeting in Palm Springs.

The local church sponsors the weekend event each January when many Adventists come to Southern California to enjoy the sun.

More than 800 attended Sabbath morning worship.

An afternoon question-andanswer session attracted a capacity

crowd, including reporters and photographers from the Riverside Press, San Bernardino Sun, and desert newspapers. (The sidebar summarizes one reporter’s visit with Paulsen about the ordination of women.)

Paulsen emphasized youth in his comments. “Don’t keep them as observers; trust them and give them leadership responsibility,” he said.

Sharon Cress, associate director of the GC ministerial department, presented the Sabbath school lesson, and Charles Sandefur, president of Adventist Disaster and Relief Agency, captivated the audience

General Conference President Jan Paulsen, keynote speaker for the Palm Springs Church winter camp meeting, speaks about Jesus’ last conversation with his disciples.

with stories. “Although ADRA does provide emergency help in disasters,” he said, “its main focus is long-term, sustainable community development involving rebuilding, agriculture, sanitation and individual economic independence.”

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Church Must Reach Consensus on Women The Adventist Church must reach consensus on the ordination of women or risk rebellion, according to Jan Paulsen in an interview with Riverside reporter Bettye Wells Miller (Press Enterprise, Jan. 28, 2007, p. B2b).

The global church “needs to find a way to sign off on it,” Paulsen added. “If they don’t, those (local) conferences that want to ordain women will find themselves acting in a rebellious way against the global Church. That is not healthy.”

The article noted that the Southeastern California Conference in 2000 became the first to grant the same ministerial GC presidential couple Pastor and Mrs. Jan Paulsen (center) stand with Pastor and Mrs. Charles Mitchell.

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credential to men and women, although the credential is only recognized within the conference.

Paulsen told the reporter that Ellen G. White, one of the church founders, had never taken a position on biblical grounds opposing the ordination of women.

Some individuals, however, believe the Scripture prohibits women from teaching men, he said.

He asked women who feel called to ministry to be patient, but admitted, “I know I’m asking a lot of women … because they feel they have waited a long time already.”

He expressed hope that “objections will weaken as people see women in ministry. Let’s see where the Lord leads in this matter.”

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Gunman’s Threats

Raise Local Church Safety Issues

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uring the noon hour on Dec. 21, a young man wearing a Santa hat rang the doorbell at the Mt. Rubidoux church, newly-relocated to Victoria Avenue in Riverside. Imelda Mitchell, church secretary, opened the locked door and listened to his sales pitch for Christmas candy and mugs. She gently rejected the offer.

He pulled a gun.

“He’s got a gun!” she shouted, running to the office where her daughter, 22, and an assistant, seven months pregnant, were. Falling to her knees Mitchell began praying aloud, “Jesus, help us! Jesus, have mercy on us!”

“I was just waiting for the gunshot,” she said.

The intruder, however, walked past the office door. Mitchell’s daughter closed and locked it and all took refuge under desks. January Baker, the assistant, tripped the alarm. “The alarm system had

been just installed the day before,” Mitchell explained. “And we had just received panic buttons for our key rings an hour-and-a-half earlier!”

Down the hall, the intruder pointed his gun at Bill Jenkins, a sound technician, and ordered him to the floor. He missed seeing the ministry leader, a mother with two children, working in another office.

As the alarm system sounded, the gunman fled. Police responded by phone to the alarm, and a SWAT team and police helicopter arrived within minutes to search the premises. The suspect has never been found.

“We praise God that no one was hurt or injured, ” said Wesley Knight, senior pastor. Since the incident, the church has put more precautions in place. Surveillance cameras view several locked entrances, and an intercom is in place so the secretary can talk to strangers without going to the door.

Imelda Mitchell, secretary for the Mt. Rubidoux church, stands at the entrance where she spoke to a stranger in a Santa hat on Dec. 21. The door behind her opens into her office.

“The safety and security of our employees and volunteers are extremely important to us,” said Tim Rawson, associate treasurer of the Southeastern California. “We continue to urge local churches to provide the safety equipment necessary — cameras, intercoms, panic alarms, etc. — to conduct their daily activities in a safe manner.”

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The Mt. Rubidoux congregation relocated to 5320 Victoria Avenue in Riverside in early November 2006.

Just 90 minutes before the gunman appeared, Imelda Mitchell and January Baker, her assistant, received panic buttons that can activate the church alarm system and call police for help.

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Celebration Church Assists Military Widow A

chain reaction of caring began when Kaziah Hancock, a portrait painter, established Project Compassion in 2002. Moved by the deaths of American soldiers in Afghanistan and Iraq, she determined to provide military families with gallery-quality oil portraits of their lost loved ones.

The news media provided the next link in the chain, widely publicizing the artist’s gift of time and talent.

In turn, members of the Celebration church in Redlands were deeply touched as they learned of Hancock’s ministry to families she did not know. Taking action, the

congregation located Erica Espiritu, mother of three and widow of a soldier from Camp Pendleton, and invited her to worship with them on Dec. 16, 2006. Steve Daily, pastor, presented her with a $10,000 check, provided by a family whom the Celebration church had helped during a crisis.

Completing the circle of caring, church members also donated $1,000 to Project Compassion to aid Hancock in her on-going work.

For more information, see www.heropaintings.com.

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The Celebration church marked the Christmas season by seeking out and providing a financial gift to Erica Espiritu, widow of a soldier killed in Iraq.

Neuharths Celebrate 70th Anniversary

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Ruben and Nancy Neuharth celebrate 70 years together.

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ith life expectancy in the United States averaging 77.6 years, few couples reach their 70th wedding anniversary. Ruben and Nancy Neuharth, however, achieved this distinction on Dec. 28, 2006. They are active members of the San Marcos church.

The couple met in Lodi, Calif., where Ruben was born and Nancy’s family had moved from Colorado.

While Ruben was a cadet at the Army and Navy Academy in San Diego, they married secretly during a December vacation in 1936, eloping to Reno, Nev. “It was during the depression, and we didn’t have the $5 for the marriage certificate,” Ruben admitted. The

Justice of the Peace performed the wedding, but kept the certificate until they paid up.

During World War II, both were employed at the Alameda Naval Air Station. Eventually, Ruben entered a 25-year career with the Chamber of Commerce, working in Oxnard, Pittsburg, National City, Inglewood, and Escondido.

In 1973, the Neuharths became full-time volunteers with Glenn Coon’s international ABC Prayer Ministry. After Coon suffered a stroke in 1987, they carried on the prayer crusades, conducting more than 250 across the nation.

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Chaplain Provides On-Demand Ministry I

f there’s one thing Roy Ice has, it’s vision. While he performs his regular duties as Pacific Union College’s campus chaplain, such as meeting with students and helping to plan worship programs, Ice is always thinking about ways to revolutionize ministry. That’s what salvationcoach.com is about.

Salvationcoach.com is Ice’s website where people can download and listen to his podcast, a digital broadcast of inspirational talks. Ice first got the idea to create a spiritual podcast during fall quarter of 2005 while watching then-student Dustin Comm’s success with the PUC radio podcast, which discussed campus events.

In his 15 years of ministry, Ice has noticed that many young

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adults come to him with the same questions, and that college students don’t have much extra time. “Sixth quarter nursing students barely have time to look at themselves in the mirror,” Ice says. He also observed that it can be scary for students to go to an office to talk about their problems. He says, “I wanted something that would help students be able to wrestle with issues in a non-threatening way.”

Ice spent from June until midNovember setting up the technical side of the site and writing his first series of talks, “Twelve Things to Try While You’re Still Mortal.” The content for these talks comes from the most common questions he has been asked about how to have a concrete relationship with God. The need for these podcasts is clear—8,000 people subscribed to the podcast in only three months. The bulk of listeners download the podcasts between 12

Roy Ice, PUC chaplain, seeks to create an environment on the campus and in his new podcast where young people find God speaking their “current language.”

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and 2 a.m., a time when ministry is usually not possible. “The podcast lets us have on-demand ministry,” says Ice. The podcast even attracted the attention of Apple, Inc., when there was such a huge spike in the usage. They contacted Ice to see if they should shift the bandwidth.

Ice’s target audience is the PUC student body. At the same time, he realizes the podcasts can help off-campus listeners.

“There is a broader community who could really benefit from the Adventist perspective of Christianity,” says Ice. In fact, out of the 8,000 subscribers, 600 are PUC students, leaving 7,400 off-campus subscribers who found salvationcoach.com through online podcast directories.

Even with the success of the podcast, Ice continues to have vision for other ministry opportunities. His recently published book, also titled Twelve Things to Try While You’re Still Mortal, goes deeper into the principles in his first podcast series and offers a different medium for the message.

Ice also directs his vision inward to PUC. His goal is to “make PUC the most culturally relevant spiritual school” by creating a spiritual environment where God speaks our “current language.” As a pastor who recognizes the value of technology in ministry, he has a good chance of doing just that.

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Arizona Emphasizes Evangelism in 2007 Richard Halversen counsels a young couple prior to their marriage and baptism in the Surprise campaign.

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erhaps 2007 should be named “The Year of Evangelism” for Arizona, as meetings are scheduled all over the state throughout the year.

Launching this huge initiative are three seasoned Adventist evangelistic teams — Lyle and Peggy Albrecht, Dan and Gloria Bentzinger, and Richard and Mary Halversen.

Each team brings many years of experience. Their separate meetings in Surprise, Mesa and Paradise Valley netted more than 60 baptisms. Excited by the evangelistic fervor throughout the state, Arizona Conference President Duane McKey says, “This year could possibly be the most fantastic year for evangelism in Arizona Conference history for both Anglo and Hispanic churches.

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Republic, plus meetings in Ghana, Tanzania, Rwanda, Romania and El Salvador.”

In the spring, 15 students from Southern Adventist University in Collegedale, Tenn., are scheduled to hold meetings in the conference, working through Southern’s Evangelistic Resource Center. ERC hopes to recruit 100 students for national and international campaigns this school year. Last year they had 60 participants.

Hispanic coordinator Jose Marin begins his first Arizona campaign in the Tucson area.

A seasoned evangelist from the Texas Conference, Marin anticipates tremendous church growth throughout the Hispanic communities of Arizona. “We have scheduled five evangelistic meetings entitled ‘Jesús y la Revelación del Fin’ (Jesus and the Revelation for the End),” says Marin. “The whole idea is to reap the harvest here in Arizona. I also have two one-week revival series geared toward former Adventists and new interests. Entitled ‘Hijo, Vuelve a Casa’ (Son, Come

Home), the series is based on the story of the prodigal son. Our first series will be in the Monte Vista Spanish church in Tucson.”

Another Arizona Hispanic pastor, Enoc Marquez, has set his own personal goal of 225 baptisms this year. In 2006, Marquez baptized more than 100. By the end of the first two months of 2007, he is well on this way to that goal with 60 baptisms. To see what the Arizona Conference is doing with homeland and international campaigns, visit www.sharehim.org. Currently, more than 200 meetings are booked, and an additional 100 should be scheduled soon.

“We want to give every man, woman and young person in the Arizona Conference a first-hand glimpse at what a joy it is to lead someone to Jesus,” says McKey. “Whether nearby in a homeland campaign, or far away in an international campaign, we will do everything in our power to insure that those willing to participate will have the experience of a lifetime. If you’re interested, just ask! Believe me, soul winning is the greatest rush. The highest high. Just try it!”

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Lyle Albrecht prepares baptismal candidates after his series in Mesa.

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Evangelists Share Love of God at La Sierra University T

A group of students prepare to share literature in La Sierra University neighborhoods.

eddy Knapp is the literature ministries coordinator for La Sierra University and assistant student literature ministries director for the Southeastern and Southern California conferences.

He and fiancée Susan Santos work as a team to motivate, worship and share the love of Jesus through literature evangelism.

“We weren’t sure a literature evangelism program would work at LSU, but we were very wrong!” says Sam Leonor, campus pastor.

“Teddy and Susan have energized and empowered a group of students to do things they would never have

dreamt they could do. Their work in mentoring their team is already bearing fruit in students who are assuming leadership roles on our campus.”

The ministry of literature evangelism is well into the second year at La Sierra University, and 12 students are working in the program. La Sierra University matches 50 percent up to $3,000 on all the earnings from book sales for students. Last years’ literature evangelism sales totaled $40,000, with an average of seven or eight students working per quarter three nights per week.

Some of the students involved in the ministry of literature evangelism are (from left): Elba Vasquez, Rudy Estanque, Masa Uchiumi, Teddy Knapp, Jessica Trinh, and Brice Mangw.

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Teddy Knapp, literature ministries coordinator for La Sierra University and assistant student literature ministries director for the Southeastern and Southern California conferences, and his fiancée, Susan Santos.

“When we announced at the first University Worship this school year that we were looking for students 74 people expressed an interest,” says Santos. “La Sierra University has a great matching program for students and perfect weather.”

“Ellen White says that this is the greatest training for any line of work,” says Knapp. “This work complements the school well and vice versa. It provides a spiritual focus where people can talk about faith.”

Knapp himself is a convert to the Adventist faith through literature evangelism. About seven years ago, Knapp’s sister, who was a colporteur, gave him Doug Batchelor’s book, The Richest Caveman. “I gave my heart to Jesus and have been working in literature evangelism ever since.”

“This is a great opportunity to tell others about God,” says Janina

Irving, sophomore psycho-biology pre-medicine major who began her work with literature evangelism when it started at La Sierra. One time, Irving went to the home of a mom and little girl, and the mom started crying and said that she knew God had sent her. The woman had recently divorced and said God was telling her He loved her. “I said, ‘God does love you,’ and then we talked, read the Bible and prayed. This is one instance of many.”

There are really three reasons to be evangelists according to Santos — help your finances, enhance your walk with God, and increase your interpersonal skills. Santos, who also works with the literature evangelist team, recently went where a lady purchased books and was later baptized. It turns out her son was an Adventist minister in the Chicago area, and his mother had never accepted Jesus until Santos sold her ministry books.

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Lawrence T. Geraty, LSU president.

“It’s a great way to get the best literature into the hands of our neighbors. It teaches students lessons of reliance on God while they develop their abilities to meet people and share their faith. Plus it is a great way to earn money for their university expenses. Besides what they earn in this program, the university matches their earnings according to a formula.

I speak from experience, because I earned my way through college and graduate school by doing such door-to-door work for seven consecutive summers.”

“I vowed to myself that I would never do this,” says Irving. “But you can really see God working with you. The books do help, and when a door slams in front of me, I think that God wants me to get to someone else quicker.”

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Rudy Estanque goes doorto-door one evening for literature evangelism.

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Children’s Hospital Hosts Valentine’s Day Party Baby Kaleb Moreno’s hospital crib will be decorated by his family’s Valentine’s cards.

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oma Linda University Children’s Hospital is a second home to baby Kaleb.

“He has spent all of his first holidays in Children’s Hospital,” says Sarah Moreno, Kaleb’s mother.

“These events are a perfect way for our family to spend time together.”

Children’s Hospital hosts several events throughout the year, including a party every Feb. 14.

On Valentine’s Day, the Moreno family joined more than 100 other children in the hospital for an afternoon of fun making Valentine’s cards. For the past nine years, the Big Hearts for Little Hearts Guild Inland Empire Chapter has planned the “Teddy Bear Valentine’s Party.”

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Workshop® at Ontario Mills, where each student made a teddy bear, and gave it to Children’s Hospital for this event. In addition, Babies “R” Us donated the crayons for the kids’ big day.

Kaleb’s older sister, 3year-old Rylee, got a bear, too.

“He’s a boy,” Rylee giggled as she embraced her new friend. After much thought, she and her mother decided to simply call him Teddy.

“I’m going to put him in my bed,” smiled Rylee.

“This is a wonderful diversion for kids to think about something else,” says Eloise Habekost, a board member and one of the founding members of the guild. “No matter how sick they are, they are ready to take part and pick up their crayons. It gives courage to us adults to see how resilient they are.”

According to Habekost, the guild used to serve tea and refreshments during the party. However, because many kids couldn’t eat the food, they decided to pass out Valentine’s Day activity

books instead. Board member Carol Troesch made the books and decorated the heart-filled room.

Erin Pagel-Mohr, president of the guild, explained that volunteers took up trays covered with art supplies and a teddy bear for patients who couldn’t make it down to the event. Then they helped the child make a valentine at his or her bedside.

Although baby Kaleb Moreno is too young to realize it, his parents and sister are making valentines to decorate his hospital crib.

“Children’s Hospital has been wonderful,” said Sarah Moreno.

“They try to make it as close to home as possible.”

She looked over at her daughter who was obviously having a great time decorating her card. “We’re never going to get her out of here,” laughed Moreno.

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Rylee, 3, takes a short break from designing Valentine’s cards.

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Unity and Tolerance and Ethics in the Church Part Three M

y seminary professor, Raoul Dederen, once noted in class that it normally takes a Christian denomination about 150 years to work out the details of what it believes. What I have begun to wonder is, what happens after that? Do we as the people of “present truth” become a people theologically fixed by our statements of fundamental belief?

No doubt many have left our fellowship throughout the years because of controversy surrounding our fundamental beliefs. In this series, I’ve mentioned the debate over the nature of Christ, creation, and I might also mention the debate surrounding the life and ministry of Ellen White.

Many who once worshiped with us have been forced to leave because their beliefs were not consistent with official teaching of the Church. I find this tragic; not that they believed differently, but that they were forced out as a result.

Protestants wrestle with statements of doctrine — always have, always will. By some counts, there are more than 6,000 Protestant denominations; is it any wonder that there will be diversity of belief within Seventh-day Adventism? How many Seventhday Adventist denominations do we want?

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to our ability to worship together in Christ. I certainly am not advocating that the Church change its fundamental beliefs on creation, Christ, or the nature of Ellen White’s inspiration. But if we reject our open approach to God’s leading and become fixed on our statements of belief as a creed to which we are all held as an acid test of faith, I fear for our Church.

I greatly admire the efforts of our current General Conference president, Jan Paulsen, in helping our Church remember the “Christlike forbearance” that Ellen White called us to so long ago.

Speaking to a group of theologians and Church administrators on the question of unity and diversity, he said this about our Church: “Two realities which are constantly before it are unity and diversity....

When unity and diversity fight each other, the loser is always the Church. The Church does best and is most effective as an instrument of mission when unity and diversity coexist in a nonhostile tension.”

But unity and diversity of culture and lifestyle is slightly different than allowing for diversity with regard to our fundamental beliefs. Many among us are able to deal with much diversity in the former but not the latter; we want uniformity of beliefs, even if we can deal with diversity in culture and lifestyle.

On the question of theological differences in our Church, Paulsen has this to say: “There is some theological polarity in our Church.

Whether they be to the right or the left, reactionary or liberal, they are there. What should we do about it? Anything? No one should be surprised at their existence, nor should we expect that there will ever come a time when they will be gone. What do we do with all of that? In the main, I suspect that we just learn to live with it. Little is to be gained by chasing these polarities. Doing so has a way of usurping the Church’s agenda, and the environment created within the Church becomes hostile and strained. I say we learn to live with it, with the proviso that the Church, in its teachings, programs and activities, must at all times be visibly loyal to our heritage and our identity,” (“The Theological Landscape,” Adventist Review, June 13, 2002).

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Lloyd Accepts Executive Secretary Position R

Rob Lloyd shops for a sewing machine to give to widows in India.

ob Lloyd, the new executive secretary of the Hawaii Conference, firmly believes that life should not be lived in the doldrums, or stuck in ruts, and/or wanting more out of life yet lacking the incentive and imagination to change.

Instead, as he explained to his daughter why he would be willing to do things that younger people could do a lot easier, “Perhaps it is because I am crazy enough to do it.

However, I think the real answer is that I am willing to accept God’s call. Yes, there are many people who could do better jobs than I can. Many. But I am willing to go wherever God wants me to go and do any job, no matter how difficult or menial or uncomfortable.“

High Chief Humbertus welcomes the Adventist message in Papua.

This new position, which began March 1, is only part-time, because Lloyd is still pastoring the Kailua church on the windward side of Oahu, a position he has held for nearly 15 years. He accepted the call of the Hawaii executive committee when they felt a need for an executive secretary, but could not make it a full-time position.

How can he do both? The local head elder, Naomi Yamishero, explained that she felt the church would do just fine. “We are a church with strong local leaders. In fact, we have grown in membership, attendance, and tithe even when our pastor is very busy and often is gone on ShareHim evangelistic trips in different parts of the world. Not that we can do without him, but our members have had the opportunity to develop their talents and abilities, and we have even shared and benefited from the new emphasis and perspectives our pastor now brings to us.”

Ever since October 2001, when Lloyd went with a number of pastors from Hawaii to Venezuela to conduct what are now known

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as a ShareHim evangelistic campaigns, he become a firm believer in proclaiming the gospel to the whole world.

Lloyd’s work with the native Indian population on that first trip has inspired him to go on eight additional trips over the years. He has gone to Kenya and India twice, and also to Uganda, Bulgaria, Ghana and Papua. In addition, Robert Folkenberg of ShareHim has also asked Lloyd to be one of the campaign managers for six of these sites. World and local evangelism now is a burning passion for Lloyd.

“God can take our efforts and bring good from them,” he says.

“Both pastors and lay members should get involved, and see what God will do through you!”

In October, he accepted one of his most challenging ShareHim assignments yet. A village chief and his wife had become Adventists in

a very remote part of Papua (a province of Indonesia). Although living in very primitive conditions up an 8,000 foot mountain, the chief sent an appeal for a missionary to come to his village and five surrounding ones to tell them about Jesus and health. Lloyd A widow in India receives a cow to help her with income. accepted the call to open up the work in this previously unentered area. It would make for some good Sabbath would require flying into one of reading about mission trip life. the most dangerous places, landing This evangelistism-focused pastor on a wilderness airstrip, and then is now joining the officer team of backpacking approximately five the Hawaii Conference. President hours to the village.

Ralph Watts III not only welcomes Instead of just two Adventists, this missionary pastor, but also there are now 18. Lloyd’s Kailua joins him in saying, “Go with God church members and others are — go for God — and then you will helping to raise funds to build a discover adventure, excitement and pastor’s house and clinic in this fulfillment.” village. You can read about this trip and his latest one to India on the Deloris Trujillo Hawaii Conference website (hwic. netadventist.org) and clicking on “Missionary Letters.” The letters are inspirational, humorous, and

The Adventist church in Sanepa, Papua, built with ShareHim evangelism funds.

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Wasatch Hills Children Send Christmas to Soldiers in Iraq S “Every year, I present a project for the children, but this year’s project was the most rewarding.”

abbath school for the children of Wasatch Hills is more than just singing songs and reciting memory verses. It includes outreach projects that encompass their local community and the world.

Children’s ministries co-directors Christina Anderson and Karen Bray, along with their Sabbath school staff, Brenda Bates, Aloha Kuhr, Brenda Watson, and Yvonne Webb, chose a project relevant to current events this year. “We wanted to show our love and support to our troops,” says Anderson, “so we came up with the idea of sending Christmas care packages to our service men and women in Iraq.” Leaders presented

the idea to the congregation Sabbath morning, Dec. 2, along with a list of the needed items to be collected.

Wasatch Hills has two children’s divisions, Little Sprouts, ages 0 to 4 and the Jubilee Class, ages 5 to 12. The excitement for the project spread from the children to their parents, to their friends and ultimately to their neighborhoods.

The children received a list of items they were to collect with the goal of filling as many boxes as possible.

Once the parents got the list, they began running photocopies and giving them to their friends and neighbors. The list was also included in the church bulletin each Sabbath in December, and it wasn’t long before the items began to pour in. “The excitement of the children for this project was overwhelming,” Anderson says.

“Every year, I present a project for the children, but this year’s project was the most rewarding.”

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On Dec. 30, the two divisions and their leaders packed box after box with a personal note of encouragement, appreciation and love written by members of the congregation to the soldiers. At the final count, the children had filled 27 boxes. “We then had to ask the congregation for donations to help pay the postage,” Anderson noted.

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the boxes were divided between the Army, Marines and Air Force and sent USPS Priority Mail to the representatives of each unit.

Pastor Bernie Anderson received an e-mail Feb. 11 expressing thanks for the care packages. “I was just writing to say thank you so much for the care packages sent by the children and families of your church,” wrote Sgt. Brenda Pineiro.

“My Marines and I were real grateful. It is nice to know that we are being supported by our fellow Americans. We feel truly blessed. So again, thank you and God bless.”

The children were thrilled to get a big “thank you” from the Marines and are already looking forward to their next mission project.

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Monterey Bay Academy Teacher Wins Award for Excellence Donna Baerg (kneeling) is helping students Makenzie Thompson from Tulare and Mari Gonzales from Lindsay. Baerg is Monterey Bay Academy’s fifth teacher in as many years to win the Teacher of Excellence Award.

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or the fifth year in a row, a teacher from Monterey Bay Academy has been named a Teacher of Excellence by the Adventist Alumni Awards Foundation.

Donna Baerg, the academy’s math teacher, has been honored with the award that includes a check for $1,000 and a free trip to Arizona for the annual AAA awards presentation in February.

“I feel truly honored,” Baerg said.

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and math respectively and are now retired after 38 years; Tim Kubrock, who received the award while teaching history and now serves as the academy’s principal; and Steve Walls, who has taught English for 40 years.

This year, only 11 teachers were selected from the thousands in the education system of the North American Division, and only six of these teachers work at the secondary level.

“My parents were thrilled when they heard the news,” Baerg says.

“It’s very special to me that I’m the third person in my family to win this award. My parents were both outstanding teachers and they love MBA. I think its incredible MBA

has been honored five years in a row. I think that it’s a real testament to the quality teachers we have here.”

Baerg, an academy alum (class of ’86) received her bachelor’s degree at Pacific Union College in Angwin, Calif., and her master’s degree from La Sierra University in Riverside, Calif. She taught math and computers at College View Academy in Lincoln, Neb., from 1991 to 1998 before returning to MBA to serve as vice principal for academic affairs. In 2004, Baerg returned to the classroom after her mother’s retirement. In addition to teaching math, Baerg helps coach several girls’ varsity teams, is a senior class sponsor and is heading up the academy’s new National Honor Society chapter.

“The most amazing thing about receiving this award is that it makes me want to do even more for the kids I get to teach,” says Baerg.

For more information about Monterey Bay Academy, contact Jason Mustard at info@ montereybayacademy.org or call 831-728-1481.

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Academy Experience Includes Baptism M

arta Percolla is like a lot of four-year seniors at Monterey Bay Academy. She has taken part in many academy traditions. She’s written many papers, taken a lot of tests, been to numerous banquets and played in several sports tournaments.

She’s attended vespers and church weekly, and she’s been to 11 weeks of prayer.

On Feb. 10, she did something very different from her ordinary routine — she was baptized!

“I’ve wanted to get baptized for the longest time, but something always came up,” Percolla says.

“I’ve started Bible studies, but not finished them. Then during one vespers program I was helping Ms. Baerg [the academy’s math teacher] run the sound system, and we

started talking about baptism. She started giving me Bible studies, and when you make an appointment with Ms. Baerg, you can’t miss it.

So I stuck with it this time.”

In January, the Central California Conference Youth Evangelism Team came to the academy for twomonths and Percolla began a second set of Bible studies with the team’s leader, Godfrey Miranda.

“Godfrey went through the 28 fundamental beliefs with me, and we talked about how each one applies to my life,” Percolla says. “Then we went through the list, and he asked me if I believed in each one. I’ve learned about Bible truth

my whole life in school, in church and at home, but it’s a whole different experience when someone asks you directly what you believe.

It was really exciting to realize that I do believe, and then I couldn’t wait to get baptized.”

Percolla chose to be baptized on Sabbath, Feb. 10, because it was also her mother’s birthday.

She plans to study nursing at an Adventist college on the west coast, but first, she plans to enjoy the last MBA traditions before her June graduation.

Jason Mustard

MBA Bible teacher Jon Speyer baptized Marta Percolla with teacher Donna Baerg by her side.

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Pastors Spawn “Operation Global Rain” J

ust imagine: A true spirit of unity, repentance and mission in each church member’s heart. A 10-day worldwide prayer session has grown from Jesus’ heart to His followers.

No one expected a dinner conversation by a few pastors at the Fall workers’ meeting to go global. For months, the Holy Spirit had been leading each of these men to pray for power — in their own personal lives and in the lives of their members.

Around a table at Camp Wawona one October evening, the Spirit gathered them together for conversation. “To my extreme joy and gladness, they were discussing ‘real’ church growth. I’m talking about true conversion, [people] on fire for Christ,” says Dennis Tello, Lemoore church pastor.

“We started to imagine.

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we all at the same time were in sack cloth and ashes pleading for the outpouring of the Holy Spirit, first in our own lives, then in our churches.”

These 10 men shared their dream with their fellow pastors at the January conference ministers’ retreat. Just 14 days later, hundreds of people worldwide had heard and wanted to be involved.

Now, imagine all of the churches in California petitioning the throne of God at the same time, for the same thing, for 10 days.

Then, imagine all of the churches in North America, then all of the churches around the globe — praying at the same time for the outpouring of the latter rain.

Hence, Operation Global Rain.

Individuals and church families will be connected through the web.

Each day, from June 27 to July 7, Bible verses and Spirit of Prophecy quotes will be available each day for unified petitions.

Thanks to the Internet, 3ABN and the Hope Channel, word is quickly spreading. In a February interview on 3ABN, Ivor Myers, pastor of the Templeton Hills church, had the privilege of sharing Operation Global Rain.

Other Central California pastors have been interviewed as well.

To get involved, go to www. operationglobalrain.com.

Caron Oswald

“What would happen if we all at the same time were in sack cloth and ashes pleading for the outpouring of the Holy Spirit, first in our own lives, then in our churches.”

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July 12-21, 2007

Go Light Your World!

Central California Conference Invites You to Camp Meeting at Soquel, California

July 13 & 14

Barry Black, the 62nd chaplain of the United States senate and a highly decorated two-star admiral (Ret.) who has served as the U.S. Navy Chief of Chaplains, believes God can do the impossible. From growing up in a ghetto in Baltimore, Maryland to serving His Savior wherever He leads, Black life-story is an amazing testimony of God’s power.

July 14

James Raintree in concert at 3 p.m.

July 20 & 21

Ron Halvorsen, has lived his life on the edge, first as a gang leader in his hometown of New York City, then as God’s representative to wherever He leads since his conversion in the mid-50s. A pastor and evangelist, he is passionate about telling the world, which is anyone God put in his path, about Jesus.

James Rainwater

Ron Halvorsen

July 21

Rudy Micelli in concert at 3 p.m.

July 12-21

Alejandro Bullon is an international evangelist to the Spanish-speaking world. Via satellite and in person, he is committed to sharing the Good News of the gospel as long as he has breath. Through God’s power, Bullon’s messages have transformed the lives of thousands of people like you, bringing hope and peace.

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Weekday speakers and seminars speakers include David Asscherick, Ron Clouzet, Dr. Geroge Guthrie (CEUs available for his seminars), Ben Maxson, and Rod and Donna Willey. The evening speakers for young adults at Parachute Park are James and Rice Rafferty. www.pacificunionrecorder.com

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Plan Now for Ten Commandments Day, Written in the Heart Sabbath

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he Ten Commandments Commission is promoting its second annual Ten Commandments Day, scheduled for Sunday, May 6. Now is the time to plan for a uniquely Seventh-day Adventist approach to promoting God’s Law in American life — a Written In the Heart Sabbath May 5.

Why should we care that other churches are emphasizing God’s Law, and why should we schedule an event based on what they are doing? Perhaps I should ask whether the Law of God is important? Part of the genius of Adventism is its placing the Law of God in proper perspective.

American Christianity has long emphasized the grace of God to the almost complete exclusion of God’s Law. The logic is simple: we are saved by faith, apart from works, so obedience may be desirable, but it is non-essential. Last year, Christianity Today published an article defending the doctrine of substitutionary atonement.

It seems that evangelicals are welcoming various innovations on the gospel that reject the central role of Christ’s death as an atoning sacrifice for our sins.

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made perfect sense that Christians would eventually reject the necessity of Christ dying on the cross to pay the penalty for our sins. After all, for more than a hundred years, Christians have been taught that God’s Law was nailed to the cross, and that believers are not under Law, but under grace. If God’s Law could be set aside, then why did Christ have to die to satisfy the claims of a broken Law? To grasp the gospel, one needs to understand both law and grace.

Many Christians claim to be “new covenant” believers, dismissing God’s Law as part of the old covenant. Little do they realize where God’s Law is found in the new covenant — in our hearts. Obedience must come from a heart transformed by God. A saving faith is a faith that transforms.

Today, America needs to recover the power of the gospel, the power of God. It is the only real solution to our moral and spiritual decline. Seventhday Adventists have a unique contribution to make. The Public Affairs & Religious Liberty Department has prepared a special brochure and poster to convey this message: Written in the Heart.

Churches are urged to plan special worship programs emphasizing God’s new covenant promiise to write His Law in our hearts. It can

be promoted as a community guest day. Written in the Heart posters and brochures can be distributed widely, as well. They are available on a faith basis, and supplies are limited, so plan now for your church distribution program. Contact Loritha at 805413-7396 or e-mail to parl@puconline.org to reserve your supply.

Alan J. Reinach, Esq.

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ADVERTISEMENTS Calendars Arizona Spring Fest (April 1) Beacon Light church, 2602 N. 51st Avenue (on 51st Ave., south of Thomas) from noon to 4 pm. Info: Regina Pope Ford, 480-759-5248.

Pacific Union Prison Ministry Training Convention (April 13-15) Arizona Conference, 13405 N Scottsdale Rd., Scottsdale.

Interesting speakers and classes. Must register. Info: Florence, 480-991-6777.

Youth Day (April 21) “I Need You to Survive” at South Mountain church, 200 W Southern Ave., Phoenix. Info: Sr. Tyrell, 602-312-9786.

Three Angels Prison Ministry (April 28) South Mountain church, 200 W Southern Ave., Phoenix. Info: Shirley, 480-991-6777.

Sabbath School Workshop (May 5) South Mountain church, 200 W Southern Ave, Phoenix.

Guest speaker is Alfred Johnson II. Info: Sr. Tyrell, 602-312-9786.

Central California African-American Ministries: Men’s Retreat at Soquel Campground (April 27-29). Sr. Teen Retreat at Camp Wawona (May 18-20). Info about both events: Wanda, 559-347-3172.

summer ministries. Info: Caron Oswald, coswald@cccsda.org or 559-347-3181.

Soquel Conference Center Volunteer Project (May 20-23) Refurbishing, repairing and preparing for camp meeting. Info: Caron Oswald, coswald@cccsda.org or 559-347-3181.

Pre-Camp Meeting Walk (July 7) Soquel

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CCC Camp Meeting (July 12-22) Soquel

La Sierra University Observatory (April 6) Gaze at the stars, weather permitting, in the LSU Observatory, 7-10 p.m.

Info: 951-785-2273.

Girls Retreat (April 20-22) Soquel Conference Center.

Speaker: Nicole Parker. Info: 559-642-2396 or patcurtis@sti.net.

“Women in Printmaking” (through April 5) Exhibit at the Brandstater Gallery in the Visual Arts Center, open M-Th 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Sun. 2-5 p.m.

Closing reception April 5. Info: 951-785-2959.

Camp Wawona Volunteer Project (May 6-9) Refurbishing, repairing and preparing for

Faculty Recital (April 8) Vadim Serebryany, piano and Yosuke Kawasaki, violin. 7:30 p.m., Hole

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Student Degree Recital (April 15) Lauren Wareham, soprano; 7:30 p.m., Hole Memorial Auditorium. Info: 951-785-2036.

Student Degree Recital (April 22) Niccole Modell, flute. 5 p.m., Hole Memorial Auditorium. Info: 951-785-2036.

Faculty Recital (April 22) Raejin Lee, soprano; 7:30 p.m., Hole Memorial Auditorium. Info: 951-785-2036.

First Service Worship. Fridays at 7:45 p.m. at the LSU church. Info: 951-785-2090.

Northern California Conference Hispanic Youth Federation (April 8) Conference office. Info: Hispanic Ministries Department, 925-685-4300.

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Christian Men’s Retreat (May 4-6) Leoni Meadows. Info: Steve Nicola, 707-431-2674.

Pathfinder Fair (May 6) Adventist Christian School, Yuba City. Info: Youth Department, 925-685-4300.

Teen Pathfinder Rock Climbing III (May 11-13) Yosemite. Info: Youth Department, 925-685-4300.

RedwoodStock XIII (May 12) Santa Rosa church. Info: Youth Department, 925-685-4300.

Pacific Union College For more info about any of these events, call 707-965-6303 or e-mail pr@puc.edu.

Academy Keyboard Festival (April 5-7) Academy students rehearse ensemble music, take master classes, and observe instrument demonstrations. Concluding concert, Paulin Hall Auditorium on April 7 at 7 p.m. Info: 707-965-6201.

Student Week of Prayer (April 9-14) PUC students present special morning and evening programs each day. Info: 707-965-7362.

College Days (April 12-15) Academy seniors visit the campus for a glimpse of college life. Info: 800-862-7080 or enroll@puc.edu.

(April 20Homecoming 22) Celebrate our 125th year with a variety of services and socials, including Dr. Jan Paulson, president of the Adven-

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Rasmussen Art Gallery Opening (April 21) Longtime watercolorist and retired PUC professor Vernon Nye presents “New Work,� showing through May 13.

The opening reception, Rasmussen Art Gallery, 1-5 p.m. Info: 707-965-6303.

Evensong (April 21) Complete the Sabbath with a restful program of music and reading. PUC church, 7 p.m. Info: 707-965-6201.

Rieger Organ Concert (April 28) William Ness performs in the PUC church at 4 p.m. Info: 707-965-6201.

Southeastern California Area Youth Leaders’ Meetings in April: For times and dates check www.seccyouth.com or call 951-509-2265.

Intermediate Handbell Festival (April 6) 7 p.m. Orangewood Academy, 13732 Clinton, Garden Grove. James Walters, clinician.

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ADVERTISEMENTS Loma Linda University Church Vespers: Programs are held at 5 p.m. unless otherwise stated. April 7—Sculptor Victor Issa. April 14—7:30 p.m.

Selah, Gospel Concert (ticketed event). April 21—Loma Linda Academy Symphonic Band; April 28—Hymns of Isaac Watts.

May 5—LLUC Brass Ensemble, Brad Nelson, director. Info: 909-558-4570.

Women of Spirit Family Day (April 21) Campus Hill Church. 2 p.m. seminar, Carla Gober and Bobbie Alley Clement. Concert: Called IV, Adrian Pressley, The Three Musketeers, De Anne Knipschild, and Carole DerryBretsch. Sponsored by Women of Spirit Magazine. Free; donations accepted. Order meals before April 1. Info: 909-797-8659, carole.wos@hotmail.com.

Renaissance Day (April 14) 9:15 a.m. Arlington church. Speakers include: Dan Matthews, Mayor Ron Loveridge; County Supervisor Marion Ashley. Music: Capsicum Novum, Spanish youth choir; Focus, African youth choir; LSU Brass Ensemble; Steel Drum Band from Trinidad; Arlington Children’s Choir. Location: 8778 Magnolia Ave., Riverside. Info: 951-688-6630.

50th Anniversary of the present building of the La Mesa Adventist Community Church (May 5). A full orchestra and choir presentation, “I Can Only Imagine” (9 & 11:30 a.m.). Free, but reservations are required.

Info: 619-461-5703.

Adventurer Fun Day (April 15) Southeastern California Conference office grounds, 11330 Pierce St., Riverside. Info: 951-509-2265.

Church Clerks Workshop (April 22) 8 a.m. to noon, lunch included. Southeastern California Conference office, 11330 Pierce St., Riverside. Info: 951-509-2290.

Children’s Ministries Sabbath School Workshop (May 6) 9 a.m. La Sierra University Church, 4937 Sierra Vista Street, Riverside. Info: 951-509-2269.

Southern California 1st International Day at the Valley Crossroads Church (April 15) 11350 Glenoaks Blvd., Pacoima. All day including a concert at 4 p.m. Info: 818-896-4488.

Deadline for Submitting Glendale Adventist Academy memorabilia (April 20) Photos, class jackets, sweaters, pennants for archiving/display at the GAA Centennial Alumni Celebration (May 4-6). Alumni, updates: Boni Portillo, 818-244-8671; GAAalumni@gmail.com. Info: Dr. Baker, principal, 818-244-8671; gmbak@earthlink.net.

“Families at the Altar” (April 20-21) 34th Greater Los Angeles Region Convocation.

April 20, 7 p.m., Normandie Ave. Church, 12420 So. Normandie Ave., Los Angeles; April 21, 9:30 a.m., First Church of the Nazarene, 3700 E.Sierra Madre Blvd., Pasadena.

Speakers: adult, Joe L. Grider; youth, Myron P. Edmonds. Info: 818-546-8443.

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Glenview Adventist Academy Celebrates 70 Years as a school (April 21) with a special worship service and potluck dinner. Please send alumni information to Mrs. Hendrix at jc2ahx4@aol.com.

La Sierra Academy Alumni Homecoming Celebrates 85 Years (April 27-29) Friday 7 p.m. and Sabbath 11 a.m., LSU Church. Speaker Rick Rice (‘62). Vespers 6:15 p.m., “Summer Church” concert, LSUC. Sunday golf. Honor classes (19471997) end in 2 and 7. Info: 951351-1445, lsaalumni@lsak12.com, www.lsak12.com; LSA, 4900 Golden Ave., Riverside, CA 92505.

RRA/RVAS School Reunion (May 4-5) Medford, Ore. Catered dinner fee $5 per person. Send fee ASAP to Delores MacDonald, 625 SW Ninth St., Dundee, OR 97115. Info: 503-538-5011.

University of Southern Caribbean Alumni Weekend (May 5-6) (formerly Caribbean Union College) Southern California Chapter celebrates the school’s 80th anniversary. Sabbath: Del Rosa Church, 1696 North G Street, San Bernardino.

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Employment Caregiver needed for sweet elderly Adventist woman, semiambulatory with assistance. Assist with vegetarian/vegan meal prep, bathing, dressing, companionship and housekeeping. Adventist church nearby in lovely northern California rural area near Weimar. Prefer livein. Please call 530-273-9454.

MSN and an ability to teach medical-surgical nursing courses. Preference will be given to candidates with earned doctoral degrees. Submit vitae and letters of reference to Renee Winkfield, Chair, Department of Nursing, Columbia Union College, 7600 Flower Ave, Takoma, MD 20912.

E-mail: rwinkfie@cuc.edu or phone 301-891-4544.

Columbia Union College seeks applicants for two full-time teaching positions in Education beginning July 1, 2007. Candidates must have a earned doctoral in Education. Submit vitae and letters of reference to Dr. Robert Young, vice president for Academic Administration, Columbia Union College, 7600 Flower Ave, Takoma, MD 20912. E-mail: ryoung@cuc.edu, phone 301-891-4116.

Columbia Union College seeks applicants for two full-time teaching positions in Nursing beginning July 1, 2007. Candidates must have a

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Feather River Hospital, located in Paradise, in the beautiful foothills of northern California just 90 miles north of Sacramento is accepting applications for 2 inpatient staff pharmacists to cover the night shift.

We offer competitive wages and excellent benefits, in a friendly supportive environment. Apply on-line at www.frhosp.org or call 530-8763102 for more information.

Feather River Hospital, located in Paradise, in the beautiful foothills of northern California just 90 miles north of Sacramento is seeking a director of Health Information Management. Requires 5 years experience at a supervisor level with a RHIT or RHIA certification. We offer competitive wages and excellent benefits, in a friendly supportive environment. Apply on-line at www.frhosp.org or call 530-876-3102 for more information.

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Mathematics and Physical Sciences Department of Southwestern Adventist University announces search to for a mathematician to fill position opening in mathematics beginning July 2007. Must have Ph.D. in mathematics, commitment to undergraduate Adventist education, including advising, committee assignments. Teaching experience desirable. As part of the application process, required documentation includes cover letter, transcripts, rĂŠsumĂŠ or CV and three letters of reference or contact information for references. Search will continue until position is filled. Contact Mitch Menzmer, Mathematics and Physical Sciences Department, Southwestern Adventist University, Keene, TX 76059; menzmerm@ swau.edu; 817-202-6210.

Mathematics Professor sought

by Union College, Ph.D. preferred; strong commitment to integrating Adventist faith, teaching and scholarship essential. Submit vita to Dr. Don Abbey, Division of Science and Mathematics, Union College, 4800

South 48th Street, Lincoln, NE 68506, doabbey@ucollege.edu.

Pacific Union College seeks a full time faculty for associate degree Nursing program in Mental Health Nursing (Theory and Clinical). One year minimum teaching experience; three years experience as RN; current California RN licensure; and minimum of Masters in Nursing.

Send application, which is available at www.puc.edu/PUC/directory/ forms/PUCEmploymentApp.pdf, letter of introduction, curriculum vitae and three current references for 2007-08 academic year to Human Resources, Pacific Union College, One Angwin Avenue, Angwin, CA 94508. E-mail hr@puc.edu or fax 707-965-6400.

Practice Dentistry in rural southern Washington, the beautiful Columbia River Gorge. Seeking younger dentist to share our busy practice with. K-10 Adventist school and churches nearby.

Country living with opportunities for service, unlimited outdoor recreation, and a great climate. For more info, phone Dr. Mathisen at 509-493-1463 evenings.

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Urgently seeking missionaryminded equine veterinarian for full-time position at Morning Star Therapeutic Riding Center. Room and board, as well as state of the art equine hospital provided. Contact Joan M. Blech, blsmh5455Waol.com or call 760-985-6749.

Walla Walla University School of Social Work seeks applicants for tenure-track position (1/2 teaching; coordinator) in Billings, Mont., for 2007-08 school year. See details at www.wwc.edu/services. Contact Pamela Keele Cress, Dean, School of Social Work and Sociology, Walla Walla University, 204 S. College Ave, College Place, WA 99324. crespa@wwc.edu.

Events Pilots and aircraft owners.

Alaskan adventure. NAD-wide Alaskan Fly-in camp meeting, July 2007. Convoy with others as you follow the historic Alaska Highway to our camp at Palmer, Alaska.

Then, join mission flights to remote

villages after camp meeting. Info: www.alaskaconference.org.

The Shakespeare in Performance study tour of Pacific Union College is an opportunity to experience the Oregon Shakespeare Festival, July 31-Aug. 2. Non-credit tour costs $450; for-credit cost is $400 plus tuition. Cost includes tickets and special events. Transportation, food and lodging not included. Info at www. puc.edu/ashland, 707-965-6610, or cwesterbeck@puc.edu.

Legal Announcement An official session of the constituent membership of Pacific Union College will be held in PUC’s Fireside Room at 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, May 30, 2007. The members will elect trustees to replace those whose terms will expire at that session, review the audited financial statement of the previous period, and transact such other business as may properly come before the constituency. The meeting will adjourn at or before 5:30 p.m.

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West Adams Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90018; 323-735-0228; fax 323766-7552. Angel Acuna; Margaret Adrine; Franklin Alexander; Kim Allen; Ruth Allen; Catherine Amos; Phillip Amos; Joseph Angeli; Sandra Angeli; Tymon Anthony; Arnold Anthony; Anique Augustus; Mary Augustus; Mark Baker; Gayle Barrows; James Barros Jr; Barbara Bartholomew; Leonard BechetJr; Leonard Bechet Sr; J.B.Bell; Jennifer Bhimsing; Leona Blades; Steven Bolden; Erika Boyd; Keith Boyd; Leslie Brewster; Barbara Briggs; Beverly Brown; Jeanette Brown; Louetha Brown; Alberto Burnette, Delfina Burnette; Mario Burnette; Gertrude Butler; Candice Cain; Chanielle Calhoun; Christopher Cambridge; Audrey Carmack; Vernice Carraway; Melanie Chapman; Shadreck Chowa; Rebecca Clegg; Jermil Clinton; Trenton Coleman; Callie Corbin; Israel Cox; William Cox; Lisa Crider, Marjorie Crider; Grace Darnell; Deanne Darrett; Nellie Davis; Carlos DeCastro; Maurio DeShay; Yolanda Dean; Kayley Donaldson; Aurethia Downs; Michael Downs; John Durrousseau; Wilburn Durrousseau; Shelly Earl; Gwendolyn Echols; Wayne Edwards; Castalia Farguharson; Howard Ferguson; Williams Flowers; David Follings; Novlette Francis; Lula Frazier; Joyce Freeman; Dwayne Fryson; Eleanor

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Pleasant Hill. Kathy Snyder, Clerk, 800 Grayson Road, Pleasant Hill, CA; office@pleasanthilladventist.org. Albert Atwater, Sally Atwater, Xavier (Tag) Brown, Kent Carlsen, Jesus Castillo, Jamiesa Clark, Cheryl Dew, Michelle Haffner, Anne Hedman-Clifton, Laurie Irvin, Terryn Knoblock, Liberty Landra, Valerie Leonard, Heather Lewis, Jackie Parobok, Reuben Sterling, Maria Toledano, Eldean Ward, Richard Weldon, Una Wray.

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ADVERTISEMENTS Real Estate 1993 Guerdon manufactured home, 1,800 sq. ft., 4 bdrm/2 baths on 5 acres of rural land located in north Idaho, 40 miles south-west of Sandpoint; 4 miles from Adventist school (grades 1-9); 10 miles from Adventist churches. Price: $200,000.

Please call 208-437-2005 or 650-5915467 or write to J. Stevens, P.O. Box 192 Blanchard, ID 83804.

35 Acres on the Applegate River.

Privacy plus, watch the wildlife from the spacious deck overlooking a large pond; well maintained grounds plus irrigated fields for

pastures, deer proof garden area with a variety of fruit trees. A designated picnic area set up for entertaining and weddings. All this plus an elegant 5,600 sq. ft. home; 4 bdrm, 5 bath on two levels w/master suite on the ground level; tastefully decorated with spacious ceilings and grand stairways. Let the quietness of nature fill your senses and enjoy the tranquility and forests of Southern Oregon. Just 15 minutes form Grants Pass in the Applegate Valley. Call 541-846-1172 or e-mail wdrm@cyberpc.com.

Adventist Ministry needed.

Please tell everyone you know in a Seventh-day Adventist ministry that Sonoma church would like to rent our extra building. It has 2,700 square feet, two 32x32 rooms, two kitchenettes, one office and two restrooms. It is 40 miles from San Francisco and 60 miles to Sacramento. Please call 707-996-2008 if interested.

Beersheba Springs, Tenn., on beautiful Cumberland plateau. 55 wooded acres; four seasons. 30 minutes from 124 halfway between Nashville/Chattanooga, Tenn.

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In Loma Linda University Park #96. Buy today, move in tomorrow. $169,950. Call 909-799-7487.

For Sale. 1986, 43,000 sq. ft. fully contained facility for 120 individuals. School, independent or dependent living, lifestyle, etc. 4+ acres.

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La Sierra House for sale. Priced under market. 1 mile from La Sierra Academy and university; 4 bdrm, 2 bath, new appliances; granite counter; Pergo floors in kitchen and family room; new paint; new carpet; vertical blinds; central A/C; fireplace; bonus room; pool; 2-car garage with additional storage; clean property. Call 951-317-5478.

Relocate to sunny southern Oregon. Large 2 story, Spanishstyle home. 17 fenced acres on the river. 4 bedroom, 3 bath, living &

family rooms, large kitchen, formal and informal dining rooms, computer room, 3 car garage, barn, in-ground pool, many fruit trees, large garden area, good well. Irrigation from river. We’ve been here 27 years and love this place but need to move closer to our kids.

Active church and Adventist grade school 7 miles away. Milo Academy 40 minutes away. $950,000.

Contact feyerharm@charter.net. or 541-944-3668.

Senior Mobile Home Estates have 10 doublewide modern like new mobile homes sale from $45K to $68K. Financing available with low down-low rents — near church, hospital, shopping center with mountain lake, river and golf and skiing sports nearby. 661-827-0512 or e-mail jdunbar@bak.rr.com.

Summit Ridge Retirement Center, 15 miles from Oklahoma City and operated by the Oklahoma Conference, needs you. There are several homes, duplex units, apartments and mobile home sites to choose from. A friendly church is located on campus and many new friends await you. Call Bill Norman, 405-454-6538, for details.

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ADVERTISEMENTS Vacation Opportunities 12-Day Egypt & the Great Nile Cruise visiting Cairo, Luxor, Edfu, Kom Ombo, Aswan, Abu Simbel, Alexandria and more. We recommend you reserve early for this late fall historic adventure. To request a brochure call Travel Adventure at 408-867-1454; e-mail fornev@sbcglobal.net or 707-9450177; e-mail treesnpeaches@aol. com or fax 707-945-0179.

Maui oceanfront studio condo for rent on 10th floor. Sleeps four. Wellequipped kitchen. Queen bed and queen hide-a-bed. Almost all comforts of home. Wonderful whale watching in season. $130 per night plus tax. Go to www.sdamall.com to view property.

E-mail denmarge@frontiernet.net or call Marge McNeilus, 507-374-6747.

Join Lonnie and Jeannie Melashenko on a Voice of Prophecy Alaskan cruise. Sail for seven days and enjoy Glacier Bay, Juneau, Sitka, Ketchikan, and Victoria, B.C. Round-trip from Seattle, leaving Sept. 23, 2007. Space is limited. E-mail: oakdaletravel@yahoo.com or call 209-847-1701.

Mount Shasta home available for vacation rental. 3 bedrooms, sleeps 6 comfortably. Home is fullyequipped, wood-burning stove (with firewood provided), kitchen and all the pertinent utensils, DVD/VHS, CD stereo, washer and dryer, all linens.

Color brochure available. Situated on nearly 3 acres, views of mountains and close to hiking, fishing, golfing, snow sports, shopping and restaurants. Church is 10 minutes away.

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Maui Condo. Two-bedroom, two-bath on beautiful Keawakapu Beach in Kihei/Wailea. Attractive island furnishings, kitchen, DVD, CD stereo, non-smoking, shorefront pool, on site laundry, Boogie boards and snorkel gear. Nearby dining, shopping and golf. Color brochure: 503-848-3685 or our website: www.hhk207.com.

Panama Canal Cruise. A 15day cruise, Fall 2007. Los Angeles to Miami on the new luxury ship the Norwegian Pearl. Hurry some decks are already sold out. A bargain at $1,299. Write or phone for free brochure. Dr. Gordon Thomas, Pacific Union College, Angwin, CA 94508, 707965-2971 (fax, same number); e-mail ngthomas@puc.edu.

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ADVERTISEMENTS At Rest Armstrong, Mary (Holmes) – b. Jan. 17, 1913, Montrose, Ark.; d. Dec. 20, 2006, Fresno, Calif. Survivors: sons, Oscar, Ronald, James H. Jones Sr.; daughter, Anna Lee Randel; 15 grandchildren; 35 great-grandchildren. She served more than 50 years in Community Service, Sabbath school superintendent, deaconess, church clerk and church choir.

Bertsche, Ethel – b. Sept. 1, 1907, Glendale, Calif.; d. Dec. 4, 2006, Newall, Calif. Survivor: sister, Ruth Smith; several nieces and a nephew.

Blum, Arleta – b. May 30, 1916, Red House, N.Y.; d. Jan. 12, 2007, Yucaipa, Calif. Survivors: daughters, Ardyce, Sharon; nine grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren.

Attended and graduated (1947) from Union Springs Academy, N.Y. Boland, Kenneth – b. March 2, 1910; d. Jan. 9, 2007, Loma Linda, Calif. Doctor of Chiropractics; greatly enjoyed ministering to patients and friends; outgoing and full of enthusiasm, very active elder in the Van Nuys church.

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Boone, Shavan Kimberly – b. Aug. 16, 1984, San Francisco, Calif.; d. Nov. 4, 2006, San Francisco, Calif. Survivors: mother, Victoria Morgan; son, Sir-Don; sister, Regina McGee; brothers, Donnie, Darius.

Catalon, Remedios (Remy) – b.

Nov. 5, 1934, Santa Ana, Pampanga, Philippines; d. Jan. 5, 2007, Loma Linda, Calif. Survivors: husband, Joseph; sons, Rene, Jeff, Jim; four grandchildren.

Cotton, Elvester – b. March 14, 1935, Tolette, Ark.; d. Nov. 26, 2006, Tucson, Ariz. Survivors: husband, Hosea; sons, Lindsey, Robert, David, Timothy, Torey; daughter, Loretta; 11 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren. One of several co-founders of the Tuscon Sharon church. She invested her life in caring for family members until October 2006.

Dalrymple, Thelma M. (Petersen) – b. Dec. 10, 1913, Los Angeles, Calif.; d. Jan. 6, 2007, Kelowna, B.C., Canada. Survivors: sons, Joseph, John; daughters, Diane Bauer, Joyce Weber; 13 grandchildren; 34 great-grandchildren; two great, great-grandchildren. Served at Pomona Junior

Academy and helped develop the Pathfinder club in Ontario, Calif.

Enegvik, Glenn B. – b. Jan. 30, 1931, Devils Lake, N.D.; d. Oct. 10, 2006, Newport Beach, Calif.

Survivors: wife, Patricia; daughter, Carrie.

Fadri, Bretha Fiedacan – b.

April 5, 1929, Odiongan, Romblon, Philipines; d. Jan. 10, 2007, Sylmar, Calif. Survivors: sons, Geishler, Essiel, Tamerlane; daughter, Rubi Rafanan; 11 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren.

Farnsworth, Mary Adeline – b. Feb. 19, 1910, Chamberlain, S.D.; d. Dec. 15, 2006, Loma Linda, Calif.

Ferolino, Jimmy Fortis – b.

April 22, 1940, Odiongan, Romblon, Philippines; d. Jan. 19, 2007, Glendale, Calif. Survivors: wife, Tessie De Los Reyes; son, Jim; daughters, Fraulein Bringas, Michelle, Faith; two grandchildren. Served as a pastor in the Phillipines and served as an elder at the Glendale Filipino church.

Fishbacher, Lisa Ann (Brown) – b. Nov. 1, 1958, Loma Linda, Calif.; d. Oct. 6, 2006, Tucson, Ariz.

Survivors: father, Arthur Brown, mother, Shirley Mae; brother, David Brown. Served as executive secretary at Hinsdale Hospital and as director of human resources for M3 Mining and Engineering in Tucson, Ariz.

Gibson, Lloyd Jamison – b.

Jan. 17, 1918, North Vernon, Ind.; d. Feb. 3, 2007, Banning, Calif.

Survivors: wife, Adaline; sons, Jim, Desmond; daughter, Wanda James; 10 grandchildren; 15 greatgrandchildren.

Hickman, Dianne – b. May 27, 1952, Abilene, Kan.; d. Jan. 31, 2007, Mentone, Calif. Survivors: husband, Tim. Worked for Dr. Zirkle for many years.

Hood, Myron Jack – b. April 6, 1923, Los Angeles, Calif.; d. Jan. 4, 2007, Norwalk, Calif. Survivors: wife, Alice; son, Richard.

Hunn, Grace Bell – b. Dec. 26, 1909, Grand Rapids, Mich.; d. Jan. 28, 2007, Yucaipa, Calif. Survivors: son, Ronald; four grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; 10 greatgreat-grandchildren.

Correction: Judy, Ellsworth F. – b. July 29, 1922, Sacramento,

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ADVERTISEMENTS Calif.; d. Nov. 2, 2006, Calistoga, Calif. Survivors: daughters, Laura Koozmin, Peggy Dewsberry; one grandchild. Taught instrumental band music for many years at all levels in the Adventist educational system.

Kloss, Reinhold – b. May 8, 1921, Duisburg, Germany; d. Dec. 22, 2006, Newhall, Calif. Survivors: wife, Magdalene; daughters, Gisela Mardian, Iris Brown; three grandsons; one greatgranddaughter. Worked at Glendale Adventist Medical Center in management for 15 years.

Krpalek, Joseph T. – b. May 28, 1927, Czechoslovakia; d. Oct. 31, 2006, Loma Linda, Calif. Survivors: wife, Anne; son, Donald; daughters, Cheryl Moushon, Datha Tickner; five grandchildren; one great-grandchild.

Served as pastor in several conferences in U.S. and Canada.

Lawson, Carroll McKinley – b. June 24, 1925, Honolulu, Hawaii; d. Jan. 21, 2007, Loma Linda, Calif. Survivors: wife, Elaine; sons, Carroll (Mickey), Richard; seven grandchildren; three great-grandchildren.

Served as a pastor in Southeastern California, Nebraska, Ohio and Indiana conferences; and in Dublin, Ireland. President of the Emerald Foundation.

Lopez, Sonia Gana – b. Oct. 27, 1937, Chile, South America; d. Aug. 5, 2006, Lancaster, Calif.

Survivors: brother, Aurelio.

Maeda, George – b. Nov. 3, 1930, Hawi, Hawaii; d. Jan. 24, 2007, Loma Linda, Calif. Survivors: wife, Amelia; son, Daryl; two grandchildren. Served 30 years on the faculty of Loma Linda University School of Medicine and Dentistry.

Marroquin, Jesus Bruno – b. Oct. 6, 1925, El Salvador, Central America; d. Sept. 23, 2006, Palmdale, Calif. Survivors: wife, Antonia.

Mohr, Jessie Wilhelmine – b.

Sept. 29, 1914, Leonardville, Kan.; d. Jan. 22, 2007, Loma Linda, Calif. Survivors: sons, Harold, Everett, Theodore (Ted), Robert; daughters, Carletta Bender, Felicitas Dawson; 10 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren.

Naves, Aura – b. Feb. 3, 1935, El Salvador, Calif.; d. Dec. 12, 2006, San Mateo, Calif. Survivors: husband, Jose; son, Kelvin Alberto; daughters, Senia, Jackely.

Nicola, Ana – b. May 19, 1904, Romania; d. Feb. 6, 2007, Loma Linda, Calif. Faithful member of Adventist church for 87 years, role model for many nephews and nieces.

Osborne, Cyrus E. – b. July 14, 1918, Sycamore, Ohio; d.

Jan. 4, 2007, Bakersfield, Calif.

Survivors: wife, Emma; sons, Dennis, Timothy; four grandchildren.

Pagan, Marie Melina – b.

Dec. 18, 1933, Ulupalakua (Maui), Hawaii; d. Feb. 1, 2007, Maui, Hawaii. Survivors: sons, Jody, Wesley; daughters, Yvonne Ah Yuen, Dallas Chang, Tanya Nakamura, Joanna Weber, Prudence; 21 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren. Member of the Kihei church.

Raffoul, George – b. July 23, 1912, Tartous, Syria; d. Jan. 26, 2007, Pomona/Upland, Calif.

Survivors: son, John.

Roy, Iona E. – b. Sept. 19, 1901, Strumberg, Neb.; d. Sept. 23, 2006, Prescott, Ariz. Survivors: daughters, Marjorie Bassham, Iona James; 14 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren. Served with her husband, Rufus, in Peru and Cuba, and 17 years pastoring in Ariz.

Sandner, Margery (Ryan) – b. Sept. 25, 1925, Oakdale, Calif.; d. Feb. 1, 2007, Sonora, Calif. Survivors: sons, James R., Albert E.; daughters, Margery Mae, Henrietta; six grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild.

Santos, Beltesezar Roxas – b. Dec. 12, 1941, Bocaue, Bucalan, Phillipines; d. Oct. 27, 2006, Glendale, Calif. Survivors: wife, Orfrancia Bayona; sons, David C’zar, Jonathan C’zar; daughter, Lindy Nishiura; three grandchildren.

Sjoren, Hans Sexten – b.

Sept. 16, 1924, Lund, Sweden; d. March 26, 2006, Rancho Mirage, Calif. Survivors: daughters, Marianne Scriven, Dianne Beall, Debra Lara; eight grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Served as professor at Loma Linda University School of Dentistry; and past president of the National Association of Seventh-day Adventist Dentists.

Tague, Jack – b. Dec. 27, 1917, Lawton, Okla.; d. Jan. 7, 2007, Loma Linda, Calif. Survivors: son, Mike; two grandchildren.

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Trout, Bonnie C. – b. Sept. 27, 1910, Pittsburg, Penn.; d. Dec. 14, 2006, Grass Valley, Calif. Survivors: son, Stephen; daughters, Suzanne Fillmore, Julie Bursey.

Vollmer, Raymond A. – b. Feb. 16, 1921, McLaughlin, S.D.; d. Aug. 19, 2006, Apache Junction, Ariz.

Survivors: wife, Delores; daughter, Cassandra Vistaunet; four grandsons.

Volkov, Michael – b. Jan. 28, 1919, Stavropol, Russia; d. Jan. 21, 2007, Bellingham, Wash. Survivors: wife, Antonina; sons, Sergei, Eugene; two grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; three greatgreat-grandchildren.

Wagner, Aaron A. – b. Oct. 19, 1916, S.D.; d. Oct. 17, 2006, Turlock, Calif. Survivors: daughters, Joanne Turner, Doris Souza; three grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Retired minister, served in Upper Columbia and Central California conferences. He helped to build and/or remodel several churches and school buildings where he pastored.

Wallenkampf, Mae Elizabeth – b. May 31, 1915, Pelican Rapids, Minn.; d. Feb. 3, 2007, Bayside, Calif. Survivors: son, Victor; daughters, Karen, Mary. Taught music and German at Maplewood, Loma Linda, Sheyenne River and Plainview academies and started the band at Philippine Union College.

Wiggins, Janie “Fern” – b. Oct. 29, 1912, Keene, Texas; d. Jan. 23, 2007, Hanford, Calif. Survivors: sons, Ron, Jerry; eight grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren.

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