May 2016

About this issue:

When Melvin Oss helped establish Camp MiVoden decades ago, he saw it as an eternal investment. Others have made similar investments through planned giving opportunities. Read more in the May Gleaner.

Feature

The Unspoken Thank You

June 20, 2016 | Kevin Emmerson
“Thank you is truly not adequate.” “You can’t possibly appreciate how much your gift means right now.” “Your gift was an answer to prayer.” You’ve likely sent cards at some point, thanking friends for their graciousness. Perhaps they … read more
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More Features

The Benefits of Getting Older

June 20, 2016
For those of you more than 70 and a half years old, you have been given an opportunity … read more

An Eternal Investment

April 29, 2016 | Andrew McCrary
Paul and Jeanne Oss are close to Camp MiVoden in Hayden, Idaho. From their living room … read more

Editorial

Joy in the Journey

May 20, 2016 | Kimberley Schroeder
I have the pleasure of working with church members who have discovered the joy of … read more

Intersections

NPUC Pathfinder Bible Experience 2016

March 17, 2016 | Heidi Baumgartner
There’s no question the 11 Northwest Pathfinder teams who qualified for the union-level … read more

Let's Talk

Terror

June 24, 2016 | Steve Vistaunet
"The fearful are caught as often as the bold.” Helen Keller The dim shape hunched … read more

Perspective

Eight 'Secrets' to Health

July 09, 2016 | Martin Weber
During my first West Coast pastorate, my son came down with a stubborn rash. Perplexed … read more

Perspective

Little Sparrows

May 12, 2016 | Seth Pierce
In two weeks, 6-year-old Noah Alexander Russell accomplished more for the kingdom of … read more

You Said It

Stepping Over the Barbed Wire

May 21, 2016 | Mackenzie Thompson
We came upon an empty house, broken and chipping, sitting behind a barbed-wire fence. … read more

News

Acción

La Verdadera Misión de la Iglesia

June 16, 2016
Una de las épocas más emocionantes de la biblia que me gustan es el periodo después del … read more

Adventist Health

PrayerWorks in the Pacific Northwest

May 04, 2016 | Kristi Spurgeon
Each week, a group of Adventist Health chaplains and volunteers in Portland comes … read more

Alaska Conference

Nome Hosts Arctic Camp Meeting

May 10, 2016 | Leon Ringering
The Nome Arctic Camp Meeting began Thursday, Feb. 25, with the whole community invited … read more

Idaho Conference

Change Comes to Idaho Conference Camp Meeting!

May 12, 2016
For the first time, at least in recent history, the evening speaker for both the Anglo … read more

Idaho Conference

Impact ’16 Calls Youth to Be the Sermon

May 11, 2016 | Eve Rusk
On Friday evening, March 4, 2016, more than 40 Hispanic young people and adult sponsors … read more

Idaho Conference

Idaho Pathfinders and Adventurers Challenged to Learn Ten Commandments

May 10, 2016 | Kathy Knuth
How many of you know the Ten Commandments word for word as it is written in the New … read more

Montana Conference

Eureka Baptisms

May 10, 2016 | Danny Velez
Eureka Church members welcomed 11 people into their congregation through baptism on … read more

Oregon Conference

Oregon Women's Ministries Retreat

June 16, 2016 | Terrie Leen-Griebel
Forty-nine dedicated Oregon Conference women’s ministries leaders came together in at … read more

Oregon Conference

Southern Oregon Plans a Great Harvest

May 13, 2016
The Grants Pass Church has 678 members, or "laborers," as Christian Martin, Grants Pass … read more

Oregon Conference

Milo Shares Music in Roseburg

May 13, 2016 | Kathy Hernandez
Milo Adventist Academy’s music department performed “Lenten Meditations in Music” on … read more

Oregon Conference

CAA Sports Fantastic Coaches and Players

May 12, 2016 | Larry Hiday
Often the only factor used to determine the success of a team is the number in the “ … read more

Oregon Conference

Sharon Church Lifts Every Voice in Music

May 12, 2016 | Drechelle McCray
"Take me back to where I first received you." Those were the words of the late Andrae … read more

Oregon Conference

Big Lake Holds Snow School

May 12, 2016 | Adin Neufeld
Snow School is a fun, educational field trip opportunity operated by the Oregon … read more

Oregon Conference

PAA Students Explore Professional Cadaver Lab

May 12, 2016 | Liesl Vistaunet
Portland Adventist Academy teacher Linda Johnson recently took her honors anatomy and … read more

Oregon Conference

Widows, Women Alone Celebrated on Valentine's Day

May 10, 2016 | Mendy Corwin
Nearly 60 women attended the fourth annual Widows and Women Alone event on Sunday, Feb … read more

Oregon Conference

Meadow Glade Student Excels in Geographic Bee

May 10, 2016 | Malaika Childers
Sarah Kimitsuka, a sixth-grade student at Meadow Glade Adventist Elementary School ( … read more

Upper Columbia Conference

UCA Teaches Complete Package

May 13, 2016 | Tamara Michalenko Terry
Reading, writing and arithmetic are staples at most schools, but for Upper Columbia … read more

Upper Columbia Conference

UCC Makes Children a Priority

May 13, 2016 | Jay Wintermeyer
Upper Columbia Conference hosted a children's leadership workshop on Sunday, March 6, … read more

Upper Columbia Conference

Men’s Summit Connects to God

May 12, 2016 | Jay Wintermeyer
The Upper Columbia Conference Men’s Summit, held March 4–6 at Camp MiVoden in Hayden … read more

Upper Columbia Conference

Teen Pathfinders Minister During Spring Break

May 11, 2016 | Luke Torquato
“Why are you here?” This is the question asked of 77 teen Pathfinders and their staff … read more

Upper Columbia Conference

Journey to the Cross Impacts Cast, Crew

May 11, 2016 | Kathy Marson
What brings a cast together each year to dramatically tell the story of Jesus at … read more

Walla Walla University

A Look Into the Ministry of Katie Palumbo

May 12, 2016 | Zachary White
Dorm elevators are not typically seen as ideal locales for ministry. However, for the … read more

Washington Conference

Students Work in Concert at Music Festival

May 13, 2016 | Heidi Baumgartner
Faith Jordan remembers two times as an elementary student when she attended the … read more

Washington Conference

Big Picture of Ministry

May 13, 2016
Journey to the Cross, an Easter musical by Auburn Adventist Academy Church and its … read more

Washington Conference

Schools Partner for Eternity

May 11, 2016 | Anika Zebron
Nathan Murcia, a student at Kirkland Seventh-day Adventist School (KSDA), couldn't make … read more

Washington Conference

SAGE Builds Blessings in Brazil

May 10, 2016 | Beverly Riter
"I’ve been praying for a church for four years every morning at 4 o’clock,” declared … read more

Washington Conference

Leaders Learn to Be Generational Translators

March 10, 2016 | North Pacific Union Conference | Heidi Baumgartner
From the platform at the Youth and Young Adult Conference, a baby boomer proclaimed how … read more