A Letter That Changes Everything
(También español) At just 25 verses, it could easily be overlooked. Yet in its brief lines, Paul’s letter to Philemon offers a vision so radical, so transformational, that it challenges not just ancient social norms but the ones we still cling to today.
Continue reading
Pacific Union "All God's People," June 27, 2025 S9 E13
New principal for Holbrook Indian School; Adventist Health Bakersfield offers weekly Birth Prep Party; Happy Fourth of July!
Continue reading
Summer Camps Utilize Discovery Mountain Bible Guides for Pentecost 2025
(También español) Across the continent, Seventh-day Adventist churches and schools are proclaiming the gospel through events and Bible studies—many made possible by Pentecost 2025, a North American Division (NAD) initiative intended to mobilize church members for evangelism this year through start-up funds, resources, and training.
Continue reading
Christon Arthur Inducted as La Sierra University’s Sixth President
(También español) More than 10 months into his tenure as La Sierra University’s sixth president, Dr. Christon Arthur was inaugurated in an official ceremony on May 20 that celebrated his arrival and first academic year in the new role.
Continue reading
Native American Camp Meeting
(También español) I want to thank the staff here at Holbrook for their support,” said Dale Wolcott, speaking at the beginning of the Arizona Conference Native American Camp Meeting.
Continue reading
Sounds of Freedom
(También español) There is a large push for religious liberty today from Christian circles,” said Ray Navarro. “My goal is for our church members to gain a better understanding of where the Seventh-day Adventist Church stands on the major issues surrounding religious liberty.”
Continue reading
Finding Your Path
(También español) Remember using a map? In these days of Apple Maps, Google Maps, and MapQuest, consulting a paper map is a bygone practice. Yet, it doesn’t seem that long ago that when a road trip was at hand, the Road Atlas would be opened at the kitchen table, and we’d use a highlighter and pencil to plan our route.
Continue reading
Echoes of Devotion: The Journey of Noah Paulin’s Violin
(También español) Noah E. Paulin’s violin has never been silent for long. Nearly 60 years after his passing, Paulin’s beloved instrument—like his legacy at Pacific Union College (PUC) and far beyond—is a testament to music’s lasting power to connect generations in praise to Christ.
Continue reading
A Hopeful Future
(También español) Each year the juniors and seniors at Holbrook Indian School (HIS) engage with various colleges and universities in our region. They recently took a trip to California to visit three Seventh-day Adventist higher education institutions: Pacific Union College, La Sierra University, and San Manuel Gateway College, which is an affiliate of Loma Linda University.
Continue reading
Faith, Wisdom, and the Power of Prevention
(También español) We are living in a time of great uncertainty but also of great opportunity. The covid pandemic changed our world. It shook our systems, tested our faith, and exposed both our strengths and weaknesses.
Continue reading
The Last Word: Empathy is Essential
(También español) David was in deep, deep trouble. Forced to flee from Saul, who hunted him with murderous intent, David had become isolated and cut off from everything familiar and safe.
Continue reading
Conejo Students Spend Class Trip Serving in Dominican Republic
(También español) This spring, 29 students and parents from Conejo Adventist Elementary School (CAES) embarked on a class trip to the Dominican Republic.
Continue reading
From Medicine to Ministry: Geoff Sewell Is Ordained
(También español) If you want to know if Jesus has a sense of humor, just look at my life,” Geoff Sewell said. “I would never have gotten that answer correct on a multiple-choice question that five years after covid started, I’d be getting ordained in Southern California.
Continue reading
Southern Connect - June 2025
This year’s convocation, “Next Step: Moving by Faith,” inspired and encouraged attendees with powerful messages from Scripture. With meaningful fellowship, uplifting games, and more, it was an event not to miss.
Continue reading
Fundamental Belief Number 15: Baptism
(También español) From its very beginning, the Adventist church has affirmed baptism by immersion as one of its fundamental beliefs.
Continue reading