Pacific Union "All God's People," November 1, 2024 S8 E22
"Dear Church" podcast and Native American Heritage Month.
Continue readingA Little Child Shall Lead Them
(También español) One of the special things about children is that most of them are still open—their hearts have not been hardened by life’s adversities.
Continue readingCelebration of Life Recalls Tom Zapara’s Generosity and Commitment
(También español) Tom Zapara died on June 16, 2024, at the age of 100, just one month before his 101st birthday. The Zaparas, both alumni of La Sierra, would have celebrated their 77th wedding anniversary in August.
Continue readingCreating Opportunities that Lead to Pastoral Ministry
(También español) The Black Ministries Department gives theology and pastoral ministry students an opportunity to cultivate God-given talents by working in a local church for six weeks during summer break.
Continue readingJim Brown Retires as President of Western Adventist Foundation
(También español) Founded in 1997 as a Seventh-day Adventist non-profit organization, Western Adventist Foundation (WAF) was brought into existence to assist Adventist entities by expertly managing their trust services and planned giving programs.
Continue readingFrom Parrots to Pit Bulls: God Orchestrates Unique, Life-Changing Connections During Youth
(También español) The phrase “God can make a way out of no way” rang especially true for student literature evangelists participating in Youth Rush this summer in the Southern California Conference (SCC) territory.
Continue readingSouthern Connect - October 2024
Seeing Jesus at the Camporee and Uniting to Serve: How Valley Crossroads Church and Mother’s Nutritional Center Are Transforming Lives in Southern California
Continue readingMinistering to the Young at Heart
(También español) Hey! Leave him alone!” she yelled at the man on the street who was speaking harshly to an elderly man as she was walking by. “What gives you the right to treat him that way?”
Continue readingFundamental Belief Number 8: The Great Controversy
(También español) I was 16 years old when Elder Jaime Castrejón, our next-door neighbor, shared a book with me: El conflicto de los siglos (The Conflict of the Ages). In English it is titled The Great Controversy.
Continue readingUnexpected Events and Divine Intervention: Experiences at the 2024 Pathfinder Camporee
(También español) On her way to the International Pathfinder Camporee in Gillette, Wyoming, Gabby was praying for a miracle. An international Pathfinder from Kenya, she somehow had separated from her group and was now left behind at a gas station.
Continue readingSECC Welcomes New Associate Superintendents to Education Department
(También español) This July, the Southeastern California Conference (SECC) welcomed two new associate superintendents to its education department: Alison Jobson and Oscar Olivarria.
Continue readingSECC Conference Connections October 2024
Ignite: College Students Gather for Worship Experience; Three SECC Women Pastors Receive the Junia Award; Kids Konnect: Preparing for Winter
Continue readingThe Last Word: The Gospel of the Disappointment
(También español) October 22, this year and every year, is a teachable moment for those who have lived in hope for something that hasn’t yet happened.
Continue reading“But Where Are the Nine?”
(También español) Ten lonely men, ten physically deteriorating men, ten men suffering from leprosy had finally met Jesus outside Jerusalem.
Continue readingPacific Union "All God's People," October 18, 2024 S8 E21
SCC has a new president; October is Spirit of Prophecy Month; Pacific Press marks 150 years of publishing ministry.
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