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Northern Lights - June 2024
Ed Fargusson Retires After 42 Years; A Service Journey; Bicycling in the Buttes
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Southern Connect - June 2024
Delaware Celebrates Four Baptisms and Haven & United Filipino Group: A New District
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Nevada-Utah Views - June 2024
A Safe Place for Everyone; Teen Bible Study Group; and NUC's Wednesday Prayer Warriors
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Christon Arthur Selected as La Sierra’s Next President
(También español) The La Sierra University Board of Trustees on May 9 unanimously approved the appointment of Dr. Christon Arthur to serve as the university’s sixth president.
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Ho`ike June 2024
Beginner Sabbath School teachers from across Hawai’i and Children’s Ministries conference leaders from California and Arizona met at Camp Waianae on Sabbath, April 13, for the Alive in Jesus training event.
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CENTRAL ACTS - June 2024
Students Lead Week of Prayer; Santa Cruz Church celebrate 130 years; Church foundation In the Dominican Republic
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Stellar Seniors and Galactic Graduates
Congratulations to the 2024 graduates! Your hard work, dedication, and perseverance have paid off.
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Arizona NEWS - June, 2024
An interview with Daniel's Lion; Water Outreach; and Maranatha at Yavapines
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“One of the Great Ones”: Ivan Blazen Remembered
(También español) Ivan Blazen was known to many as a great scholar of the New Testament, but those who had the privilege of getting to know him intimately knew he was so much more than that.
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La Sierra University Announces Next President
Dr. Christon Arthur was selected on May 9 to serve as La Sierra University’s next president.
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Southern Connect - April 2024
Glendale Academy Hosts Library Sessions and keeping up with SCC Pathfinders
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SECC Conference Connections April 2024
Teachers are Kingdom builders, Study beyond and classroom, a walk in the park And "kids konnect"!
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Northern Lights - April 2024
Delta area convocation, Redwood Camp Meeting and Hispanic pastors receive awards
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Ho`ike April 2024
Celebrating Adventist Education. A Divine Appointment, Fun Run, Basketball and Convocation.
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CENTRAL ACTS - April 2024
"Connecting with Purpose" and multi-church Ministerial Retreat
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A Glance Into PUC’s Film Program
(También español) I have been working at PUC for 10 years now. I graduated from PUC’s film program in 2006, with the college’s location and the Visual Arts Department holding a special place in my heart.
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La Sierra University Charts Path Toward Growth
(También español) Heading into 2024, La Sierra University is charting an upward trajectory based on enrollment targets, with near-term strategic investments in personnel, increased salaries, scholarships, software upgrades, and athletics initiatives.
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In Grandpa’s Shoes is Off and Running
(También español) Oak & Acorn author Raewyn Orlich launched her new book In Grandpa’s Shoes on Jan. 13, 2024.
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Herman Loris Kibble: A Retrospective
(También español) Herman Kibble was born to Pastor Harvey W. Kibble Sr. and Thelma L. (Winston) Kibble on July 16, 1931. At age 5, Herman was shot with a loaded handgun that a playmate had mistaken for a toy. Miraculously, he survived.
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Patience, Generosity, and Time: The Life of Roger Heinrich
(También español) Roger Heinrich was born in 1933 and raised on a dairy farm in South Dakota, on land his family had acquired after immigrating to the U.S. from Ukraine in the late 1800s.
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Adventist Charities Receive Nearly $9M in 2023 Through Charitable Trusts
(También español) In 2023, Western Adventist Foundation (WAF) distributed $8,751,694.51 to Adventist charities. Nearly $4M of that was through charitable gift annuities.
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Phil Draper A Song for My Friend
(También español) Phil Draper, retired communication director for Arizona Conference, passed to his rest on Monday, Jan. 1, in Ooltewah, Tennessee. He was 78 years old.
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The Walter C. Utt Center: A Place to Think, Examine Evidence, and Seek Truth
(También español) The recently opened center works to carry forward the ideals of a master teacher, embodied by the legacy of its namesake.
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One Power, One Purpose, One Mission
(También español) One Power, One Purpose, One Mission: This was the theme of the 2023 PUC Asian Pacific workers’ meeting held in Ontario, California, on Sept. 18-20, 2023.
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Southern Connect - December 2023
SCC Hispanic Region Welcomes Juan Osorio and Peter Baptiste Is Ordained
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AAW Women of the Year and Champions of Justice Awards 2023
(También español) The Association of Adventist Women celebrated outstanding individuals in various fields during their annual awards banquet on November 4 at La Sierra University church.
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SEC Conference Connections - December 2023
Transformed, Pine Springs Ranch and The Perfect Gift.
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Northern Lights - December 2023
Cycling Adventure, A Perfect Leoni, Pets and Products Attract, 46th Annual African American Convocation and History teaches.
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Remembering Ron Numbers: Mentor, Scholar, Dissenter
(También español) Ronald Numbers, a leading American scholar in the history of religion and science whose 1976 book Prophetess of Health challenged the Seventh-day Adventist Church’s belief in Ellen G. White’s work, died on July 24. He was 81.
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Nevada-Utah Views - December 2023
Riverview Academy Fall Festival and NUC membership reaches 11,000.
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A Blue Zone Artist Turns 100
(También español) On a sunny September afternoon in Loma Linda, California, Helen Dalgleish was surrounded by friends and family to celebrate her 100th birthday.
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Ho`ike December 2023
Leis Women's Ministry Conference and HMA Students attend Leadership Conference
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CENTRAL ACTS - December 2023
HIspanic Women's Retreat, Sabbath Keepers Motorcycle Ministry and Youth Basketball Ministry brings neighborhood Hindus to church.
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Superheroes and Crisis Management
(También español) From Nov. 5-7, 2023, communication directors and their teams from around the Pacific Union gathered in the newly finished Pacific Union Production (PUP) Center in the Westlake Village headquarters of the Pacific Union.
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Southern Connect - October 2023
Andy Villanueva Joins SCC Literature Ministries and Celeste Harrison Is Ordained
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Nevada-Utah Views - October 2023
Youth Rush in NUC and New Teachers for 23/24 school year
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Richard Osborn selected La Sierra University’s interim president
The La Sierra University Board of Trustees on Wednesday, Oct. 18 selected former higher education administrator and retired accrediting body leader Richard...
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Ho` ike October 2023
Waking up to the news that the town of Lahaina was on fire and had mostly burned was devastating. I was in Phoenix, Arizona, at the North American Division Educators’ Convention when I received the news.
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Remembering Humberto Rasi: A ‘Mighty Oak’ in Adventist Education
(También español). Humberto Rasi, a Seventh-day Adventist educator and scholar who was General Conference (GC) director of education, died after a long illness on June 28. He was 88.
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Reflecting on Fritz Guy, an Adventist Visionary
(También español) Gary Chartier, associate dean of the Zapara School of Business at La Sierra University, describes Fritz Guy as physically small but intellectually giant.
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Pierce Street Jazz: Bringing Back an Art Form
(También español) In the summer of 2009, Marvin Payne, then chair of the chemistry department at La Sierra University and summer program coordinator, approached Provost Warren Trenchard with an idea for a music experience for summer students.
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“I Am Persuaded” Remembering Fred Kinsey
(También español) After a long battle with Parkinson’s disease, Fred Kinsey passed away on Monday, July 17, in Northern California, a community where he had lived most of his life. He was 71.
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Elder Jackson Michael Doggette Sr. Passes to His Rest
(También español) Jackson Michael Doggette Sr. was born on Dec. 11, 1930, in Chase City, Virginia.
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Supreme Court Delivers Unanimous Landmark Victory for Postal Carrier
(También español) In a unanimous decision announced on Thursday, June 29, 2023, the Supreme Court of the United States granted a victory to former postal carrier Gerald Groff after Groff lost his job for observing the Sunday Sabbath.
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Just a Teacher Who Loves His Kids: Teryl Loeffler Retires After 46 Years
(También español) I always knew teaching was what I wanted to do, and it was the impact of my own teachers on my life that influenced me,” explained Teryl Loeffler, associate director of education for the Pacific Union Conference.
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The Death of Pastor Fred Kinsey
After a long battle with Parkinson's, Elder Fred Kinsey passed away on Monday, July 17th, in Walnut Creek, where he has lived most of his life.
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Pacific Union Selects New Vice President for Youth Ministries, and More, in Spirit-Led Exe
(También español) The Pacific Union Conference Executive Committee gathered for its quarterly meeting on May 18.
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Death of Pastor Fred Kinsey
With heavy hearts, we share the news of Pastor Fred Kinsey's passing.
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Why Go to Summer Camp?
(También español) While this could still be the sentiment of many who attend youth camp today, this statement was written way back in 1936! Some things just don’t change, and enthusiasm for the summer camp program continues to inspire both campers and staff in 2023.
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Influencers: Modern-Day Disciples to Gather at West Coast Youth Conference in August
(También español) Merriam-Webster defines an influencer as “a person who inspires or guides the actions of others,” or “a person who is able to generate interest in something.”
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Church State Council Joins Fight for Religious Liberty at U.S. Supreme Court
(También español) Alan Reinach, executive director of the Church State Council, joined the team of First Liberty Institute, Baker Botts, LLP, and Independence Law Center as they brought a case to the U.S. Supreme Court on behalf of former mail carrier Gerald Groff.
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David Trim Talks About His New Book "Hearts of Faith: How We Became Seventh-day Adventists
(También español). David J.B. Trim is the director of the Office of Archives, Statistics, and Research for the General Conference. As a historian, scholar, and educator, Trim brings a rigorous spirit of inquiry to his work and has been a key figure in the resurgence of interest in the history of the Seventh-day Adventist church.
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NAD NewsPoints - April 26, 2023
On April 20, several Adventist publications based in North America received recognition for their work in a variety of categories at the Associated Church...
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William G. Johnsson: It’s Only About Jesus A Retrospective
(También español) As a teenager, I turned my life over to Him [Jesus] and made His life and teachings the lodestar of my life.… What a ride I’ve had with Jesus as my Savior and Lord!
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NAD NewsPoints - April 5, 2023
Adventist higher education is facing many challenges, including lack of affordability, mounting student debt, and emerging college alternatives. These are...
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Death of Traven Bryant
With heavy hearts we share the news that North American Division president G. Alexander Bryant and his wife Desiree have experienced a loss in their family with the passing of their middle son Traven.
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NAD NewsPoints - March 15, 2023
“I conduct around 14 evangelism meetings every year; however, I’ll remember this one,” said Roger Hernandez, ministerial and evangelism director for...
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William G. Johnsson Has Died at 88
William G. Johnsson, a prolific author, respected scholar and long-time editor of the Adventist Review, died after an illness on March 11 in Loma Linda, California. He was 88.
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NAD NewsPoints - February 23, 2023
One year ago, on Feb. 19, 2022, the Oakwood Adventist Academy Mustangs high school basketball team did not play in the Alabama High School Athletic...
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NAD NewsPoints - February 2, 2023
On Jan. 17, approximately 100 people from diverse faith traditions gathered for the fourth annual breakfast. The event, held again in person for the second...
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Pacific Union College and La Sierra University Listed in U.S. News & World Report Best Col
The U.S. News & World Report 2022-2023 Best Colleges guide was released September 12, and we are proud to announce that both Pacific Union College (PUC)...
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Holbrook Bus Accident
Tragic Bus Accident on August 28, 2022 Holbrook Indian School is mourning the loss of Kiarra Alma Gordon, a 17- year-old 11th-grader. Kiarra was a talented...
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