April 2006

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Feature

Managing the Mission

April 01, 2006
This is the first of a three-part series of interviews with the officers of the North Pacific Union Conference. These interviews are presented with the hope that they will provide the readers a greater understanding of the scope, … read more

More Features

Our Church

April 01, 2006
During the October 2005 Annual Council at the Adventist world church headquarters in … read more

Young Disciple Ministries

April 01, 2006 | Janet Evert
Young Disciple Ministries Striving to Connect Youth with Christ The group of teenagers … read more

Did You Know?

What's an Esdeeay?

April 01, 2006
The term “SDA” as a short form of Seventh-day Adventist is an ingrained part of the … read more

Editorial

To Praise or Not to Praise Part I Music: The War Department of the Church

April 01, 2006 | Jere Patzer
Music: The War Department of the Church An evangelical pastor once quipped, “If I were … read more

Fresh Start

Perfectly Off-key

April 01, 2006 | Karl Haffner
The Dave Matthews Band formed in Charlottesville, Virginia, in 1991 when vocalist/ … read more

Let's Talk

Next Month

April 01, 2006 | Steve Vistaunet
Youth who are not positively connected with the church's mission have no reason to stay … read more

North Pacific Union

A Hero For God Carl Wilkens Receives Outstanding Achievement Award

April 01, 2006 | Becky Rae
Carl Wilkens has been awarded the Outstanding Achievement Award by the Alumni Awards … read more

North Pacific Union

Upper Columbia Academy Named 2006 “Academy of Excellence”

April 01, 2006 | Cheri Corder
Upper Columbia Academy Named 2006 “Academy of Excellence” Upper Columbia Academy has … read more

North Pacific Union

Academy Awards Foundation Rewards Quality Education

April 01, 2006 | Education | Dennis Plubell
In 10 years, a record five academies from the North Pacific Union Conference have been … read more

Northwest Pioneers of Faith

Helen Conard Early Adventist Educator

April 01, 2006 | NPUC History | Doug Johnson
Whether you live in the Willamette Valley, the interior of Alaska, downtown Seattle or … read more

News

Adventist Health

Finding Angels in Unexpected Places

April 01, 2006 | Heather Wheeler
Karen Riske, a resident of Vancouver, Wash., was looking forward to a much needed break … read more

Alaska Conference

A Heart for Aleknagik's Kids

April 01, 2006 | John Kriegelstein
A Heart for Aleknagik's Kids Ken and Debbie Reiswig have a heart for the kids in … read more

Alaska Conference

Heritage Homecoming Camp Meeting

April 01, 2006 | John Kriegelstein
" We’ve Come This Far by Faith” is the theme for this summer’s Heritage Homecoming Camp … read more

Alaska Conference

Camp meeting Ad

April 01, 2006
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Idaho Conference

Caldwell Student Wins Pacific Press Alice Doll Contest

April 01, 2006 | Nicole Batten
Ali Edge, a Caldwell (Idaho) Adventist Elementary School fifth grader, won the national … read more

Idaho Conference

Shopping for a Church? Try the Mall!

April 01, 2006 | Gerry Essink
Are you shopping for a new church? Are you looking for a church that emphasizes … read more

Idaho Conference

New Plymouth Brings Light To Ontario Prison

April 01, 2006 | Scott Rice
The words of Hebrews 13:3 (NIV), “Remember those in prison as if you were their fellow … read more

Montana Conference

Students Portray Bible Characters For Mt. Ellis Week of Prayer

April 01, 2006 | Chelsea Hunt
Every facet of the Mt. Ellis Academy Student Week of Prayer in February, from music to … read more

Montana Conference

Mt. Ellis Academy Food Fair Brings the World to Montana

April 01, 2006 | Anjii Pineda
This year’s annual Mt. Ellis International Food Fair was an event like none other. … read more

Montana Conference

Winds of Change Bring Good Things to Havre

April 01, 2006 | Leo Beardsley
Havre and the northern part of Montana east of the Rockies is an area known as the Hi- … read more

North Pacific Union

Academy Awards Foundation Rewards Quality Education

April 01, 2006 | Education | Dennis Plubell
In 10 years, a record five academies from the North Pacific Union Conference have been … read more

North Pacific Union

A Hero For God Carl Wilkens Receives Outstanding Achievement Award

April 01, 2006 | Becky Rae
Carl Wilkens has been awarded the Outstanding Achievement Award by the Alumni Awards … read more

North Pacific Union

Upper Columbia Academy Named 2006 “Academy of Excellence”

April 01, 2006 | Cheri Corder
Upper Columbia Academy Named 2006 “Academy of Excellence” Upper Columbia Academy has … read more

Oregon Conference

Vancouver 98672 Youth Initiate and Conduct Church

April 01, 2006 | Dan Patchin
Vancouver 98672 Youth Initiate and Conduct Church Dustin Serns, Portland Adventist … read more

Oregon Conference

India Land of Contrasts and Challenges

April 01, 2006 | Lois Moore
Thirteen people from Oregon and two from Idaho converged in Hyderabad, India, on Dec. … read more

Oregon Conference

Trio of Baptisms Celebrated in Hood River

April 01, 2006 | Joyce Gallentine
Three students who attend Mid-Columbia Adventist School have recently been baptized … read more

Oregon Conference

Livingstone Students Hold Evangelistic Series

April 01, 2006 | Lorin Koch
"I’ve learned that anyone can be a leader,” Mark Jones relayed. “If I am doing … read more

Oregon Conference

PAA Students Collect Food for PACS

April 01, 2006 | Heather Fowler
Students at Portland Adventist Academy took action when Portland Adventist Community … read more

Oregon Conference

Milo's Early Morning Church Service Provides Glimpse of the Future

April 01, 2006 | Christine Zenthoefer
There’s a quiet, persistent knocking on my door. Groaning, I roll over and glance at my … read more

Oregon Conference

Prayer Quest Rains Blessings On Grants Pass

April 01, 2006
Words are powerless to convey the richness of God’s blessing received at Prayer Quest, … read more

Upper Columbia Conference

UCA Hosts Band Clinic For Upper Columbia Schools

April 01, 2006 | Cheri Corder
Upper Columbia Academy’s 60-member concert band and their director, Jerry Lange, were … read more

Upper Columbia Conference

Russian Exchange Planned for Camp MiVoden

April 01, 2006 | Kathy Marson
In an effort to establish a summer camp exchange program in Russia, Floyd Murdoch, … read more

Upper Columbia Conference

Empowered A God-given Gift

April 01, 2006 | Kathy Marson
Empowered A God-given Gift Excitement fills the newly completed set of Empowered, a new … read more

Upper Columbia Conference

Neil Nedley Gives Hope To Hundreds in Richland

April 01, 2006 | Jo Kostoff
Neil Nedley, medical doctor and author of several popular books, visited the Richland ( … read more

Upper Columbia Conference

Two Out of Three Isn't Good Enough

April 01, 2006 | Jay Sloop
"If you aren’t smoking and you’re on a good running program,” the doctor told us, “you … read more

Upper Columbia Conference

Church Under the Pines A Spokane Youth Ministry

April 01, 2006 | Heather Gately
Youth from Spokane-area churches convened at Dishman Hills Natural Area last August for … read more

Walla Walla University

Weekend Highlights Black History and Culture

April 01, 2006 | Rosa Jimenez
A Sabbath sermon message by Ella Simmons, General Conference vice president, … read more

Washington Conference

SAGE Ministers Abroad and at Home

April 01, 2006
Nearly 50 SAGE (Seniors in Action for God with Excellence) members ventured to Kenya in … read more

Washington Conference

Inside Out Teen Pathfinders Get a Makeover

April 01, 2006
More than 120 teenagers learned about radically transforming their lives during the … read more

Washington Conference

New Russian-speaking Company Formed in Tacoma

April 01, 2006
The Tacoma Russian group gave thanks on Feb. 11 as conference officials accepted the … read more

Washington Conference

Hot Chocolate, Fruit Baskets and Sweets AAA’s Recipe for Ministry

April 01, 2006 | Jondelle McGhee
If you think personal evangelism is losing its palatability, you are in for a big … read more

Washington Conference

Eight Weeks to Wellness Presented at North Cascade Church

April 01, 2006 | Lisa Knudsen
Don Hall, M.D., president of Wellsource Inc., recently presented an “Eight Weeks to … read more

Washington Conference

Women Find Fresh Impact For Small-group Ministry

April 01, 2006
Fresh Impact, an interactive women’s ministry event, explored the power of small-group … read more

Washington Conference

Ready to Help Arlington Assists in Flood Control

April 01, 2006 | Dave Patrick
The Arlington Adventist Disaster Response team jumped into action on Jan. 27 after … read more

Washington Conference

Footsteps of History Students Reenact Underground Railroad

April 01, 2006 | Brian Burton
Puget Sound Adventist Academy (Kirkland, Wash.) students marked National Black History … read more