All God’s People

    How do you capture the history of the Adventist church in a territory that encompasses nearly half a million square miles? How can a few stories of a handful of people properly represent a church of more than 800 congregations, with 220,000 members, who come from dozens of different cultures—and worship each week…

    March is National Women’s History Month. Women’s History Month is an annual observance tohighlight the contributions of women to events in history and contemporary society. It is celebratedduring March in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia, corresponding with InternationalWomen’s Day on March 8. This year’s theme is centered on “Moving Forward…

    In December, Southern California Conference held a grand opening for its new media production studio! Our All God’s People production team was on hand to capture the grand opening and interview the SCC team involved in making the studio a reality. More than six recording bays offer flexibility for recordings of various types,…

    This is a Special Fire and Response Update episode of All God’s People. The staggering human statistics of Los Angeles County’s worst fire in history are still unfolding at the time of this recording, but at this time there are 28 confirmed deaths and 31 still missing. The Eaton Fire covered over 14,000…

    Important Fire Update from Southern California Conference:https://scc.adventist.org/evacuation-centers We are deeply saddened to hear how the current fires throughout Southern California have affected many of our churches, members, schools, and communities. We have not been able to assess the needs we will have in our territory, but we know they will be significant throughout…

    La Sierra University held their 77 th Candlelight Concert on Friday, December 6. A highlight of every Christmas season is La Sierra University’s Candlelight Concert. It was a thrill to attend this year’s concert on Friday evening in the La Sierra University church—basking in the warm memories of Christmases past, joining in the…

    Medical officials from Adventist Health Sierra Vista Neonatal Intensive Care Unit had the opportunity to reconnect with former patients and their families at the hospital’s annual NICU reunion. Organizers say the event, which was held at the San Luis Obispo Children’s Museum, brought together children and families who have received care from the…

    This is the All God’s People Thanksgiving Special for 2024. Now thank we all our God, With heart and hands and voices, Who wondrous things has done, In whom this world rejoices. Those are words from an old hymn I’ve known and sung since I was a child. It’s Number 559 in the…

    The November Recorder is in your homes and also available online. In our continuing series on Adventist Pioneers in the West, this month we focus on Central California. And because it’s November, we focus on thankfulness. I love the cover of the Recorder this month – “O come let us be thankful!” November…

    In July, the Southeastern California Conference (SECC) Youth Department introduced the “Dear Church” podcast, an initiative to amplify the often-unheard voices of young adults within the Seventh-day Adventist Church. Aren Rennacker, SECC youth and young adult director and podcast host, is dedicated to creating a platform where young Adventists can share their personal…

    Southern California Conference has a new president. On Sunday, September 29, 2024, delegates of the Southern California Conference convened for the 66th SCC constituency session at the White Memorial Church. At this meeting, various reports were presented and delegates elected the conference officers, as well as executive and bylaws committee members, who will…

    Located in the beautiful Waianae Valley of Oahu, Camp Waianae hosts groups year-round, offering a chance to get away from the hustle and bustle of Honolulu, while still being close enough to enjoy all of the activities Oahu has to offer. The summer camp program is for young people ages 6 to 17,…

    The inaugural Festival of SABBATH celebration took place August 23 and 24 at the San Bernardino Community Seventh-day Adventist Church. What is the Festival of SABBATH? It’s a project initiated by the Pacific Union Conference and three local conferences—Southeastern California Conference, Southern California Conference, and Arizona Conference—in collaboration with Journey Films, AdventSource, the Center…

    In June, a giant limb fell from the beautiful incense cedar tree right next to Elmshaven. Unfortunately, due to heavy leaning and weight imbalance, the tree had to be removed. Elmshaven remains a stately country Victorian residence. Ellen G. White purchased the home in 1900 and lived there until her death in 1915.…

    On May 30, 2024, our production team went to Riverside, California, along with officers from the Pacific Union Conference, to celebrate the grand opening of Vista de La Sierra. Vista de La Sierra has transformed land owned by the Seventh-day Adventist church into a beautiful 80-apartment affordable housing community in the La Sierra…

    On May 16, 2024, the Church State Council celebrated their 60th anniversary with a banquet and awards ceremony in Westlake, California. Established in 1964, the Church State Council is the religious liberty educational and advocacy arm of the Pacific Union Conference. Alan Reinach has been executive director of the Church State Council since…