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Ho`ike December 2025
Hawaii Pathfinder Camporee I am a Master Guide in training for the Aiea church Pathfinder Club. I had the incredible opportunity to attend the Hawaii Pathfinder Camporee, which took place from Oct. 16-19 at Camp Waianae on the beautiful island of Oahu. It was a weekend full of faith, fellowship, service, and fun—an…
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CENTRAL ACTS – December 2025
“Dare to Lead” CCC Pathfinder Camporee Inspires a New Generation of Young Leaders For several years, the Central California Conference did not hold a conference-wide Camporee due in part to COVID. As the conference emerged from the pandemic, the administration at that time chose to focus on supporting Pathfinder ministry through local and…
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Arizona News – December 2025
AWC and Cave Creek Churches Partner for Pentecost 2025 Outreach BY GREG HOENES The hope is that what has been shared will grow in people’s hearts and minds… When Pastor Bobby McGhee, district pastor of the Adventist Worship Center (AWC) and Cave Creek Churches, learned about the North American Division’s Pentecost 2025 Proclamation Initiative, he…
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NAD Special on ABC: The Funny Thing About Sadness
Premiere Announcement: “The Funny Thing About Sadness” on ABC – November 16 Faith for Today invites you to tune in for the national premiere of The Funny Thing About Sadness, which begins airing Sunday, November 16 on ABC. This powerful one-hour television special explores how God can transform our deepest pain into purpose. Hosted…
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First Hispanic Women’s Ministries Convention
Under the powerful theme “With Christ I Can,” history was made on August 29-31 at The Westin Lake Las Vegas in Henderson, Nevada. The Pacific Union Conference hosted its first-ever Hispanic Women’s Ministries Convention, drawing together 836 women from across the Pacific Union for a weekend of inspiration, renewal, and divine encounter. From the opening…
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Camp Cedar Falls Sustains Damage in Summer Storm
On the evening of Sept. 18, 2025, Tropical Storm Mario passed over the San Bernardino mountains, tracing the path of the El Dorado Fire of 2020. Flash flooding and mudslides ravaged the local mountain communities. In a letter shared on Sept. 30, Southern California Conference (SCC) President John H. Cress wrote, “As you know, in…
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Southern Connect – October 2025
Doors and Hearts Are Opened at Youth Rush BY ARAYA MOSS We’re living in a crazy time right now,” Angie, first-time canvasser, said, “but the fact that we’re out there and books are going out, it just shows that people, despite the fear, have a longing…
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SECC Conference Connections – October 2025
LLFC Health Ministries Hosts First 5K Run-Walk for Fun On a bright and breezy Sunday morning, the Loma Linda Filipino Church (LLFC) held its first-ever 5K Run-Walk for Fun—an event filled with energy, encouragement, and movement for all ages. Hundreds of participants from the Inland Empire and surrounding communities gathered at Bryn…
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Northern Lights – October 2025
Summer Camp Meetings Celebrate God’s Work Across Cultures By Laurie Trujillo This summer, NCC’s camp meetings became vibrant gatherings of people from diverse backgrounds, united in worship and growth in Christ. Whether beneath the towering redwoods at the Redwood Camp Meeting, gathered in fellowship at Rio Lindo Academy’s Hispanic Camp Meeting, or lifting voices…
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Nevada-Utah Views – October 2025
ACFI 2025 Meets in Seattle for Campus Ministry By Delberth Castillo From July 29 to August 2, the University of Washington in Seattle became the meeting ground for the Adventist Christian Fellowship Institute (ACFI), an annual event in which young Adventists from across North America and beyond gather to grow spiritually and build community. Nearly…
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Press Release – October 13, 2025
For Immediate Release Contact: Brian Carlson Phone: 402-488-0982 Email: Brian.Carlson@ChristianRecord.org Christian Record Services is pleased to announce the appointment of Pastor Dexter Thomas, DMin, as its new president. With a distinguished career in ministry, advocacy, and leadership, Thomas brings a deep passion for serving the blind and low-vision community, as well as…
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Ho`ike October 2025
New Education Staff for Hawaii Conference Nyllah Safotu Mauna Loa Christian School Aloha! My name is Nyllah Safotu, and I was born and raised on the island of Oahu, Hawai’i. Growing up as a local, I developed a love for playing sand volleyball, discovering good food, traveling, and experiencing new cultures. As the…
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CENTRAL ACTS – October 2025
Bakersfield Family Finds New Life in Christ Through Pentecost 2025 Series Stitt Family’s Path to Adventist Faith Demonstrates Power of Patient Prayer and Biblical Study A 12-year spiritual journey reached its climax June 28 when Michael Stitt Sr.and Michael Stitt Jr. were baptized at Bakersfield Central Seventh-day Adventist Church. Their transformation from skeptical…
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Arizona News – October 2025
Arizona SonShine Brings Healing and Hope BY JEFF ROGERS On September 4-5, Arizona Sonshine brought hope and healing to the community of Willcox, Arizona, through a free healthcare clinic that served more than 160 patients in a town of just 3,000 people. With 125 dedicated volunteers, the event offered a wide range of services…
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Recovering Crucial Stories: PUC Students Publish Book on Women Who Shaped Adventism
After Jim Wibberding, chair and professor of the theology department at Pacific Union College, discovered over 50 names of women who had significantly shaped the faith and mission of Adventism, he created the “Women in Adventist History” course in 2022 to share the stories of underrepresented women in the church. These women include Jennie…
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Island Boy; Man of God: The Life of Sakae Kubo
Sakae Kubo was born in Honolulu, Hawai’i, in the area below Diamond Head, to a Japanese dairy farmer and a mail-order bride. The farmer was Sakae’s mother’s second husband; her first had died after traveling to Japan for treatment, leaving his young widow with a large amount of debt and four young boys. “My grandmother…
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Southern Connect – August 2025
El Shaddai Celebrates 30 Years of Ministry BY ARAYA MOSS In February 1995, a small group from the Central Spanish church decided to step out in faith to form a new church community with a vision to bring the gospel to Central Los Angeles. Carlos Ramirez, who pastored the Central Spanish church at the…
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Northern Lights – August 2025
May Retreats Reignite Mission and Community Across the Northern California Conference By the Communication Department The month of May brought a renewed sense of purpose, spiritual vitality, and community connection to the Northern California Conference (NCC) as three distinct groups—Adventist Community Services (ACS), Hispanic Men’s Ministries, and Oakland Market Street church—held retreats at Leoni Meadows.…
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Ho`ike August 2025
Celebrating a Life Well Lived by Erik VanDenburgh, President Graduation season is a time of celebration. Across our Hawaii Conference, students are stepping across stages, receiving diplomas, and moving into the next chapter of their lives. These are joyful moments—full of smiles, lei, and the happy tears of family and friends. And yet, for…
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SECC Conference Connections – August 2025
The Power of Prayer in Education When Jacob Magin first stepped onto the campus of Oceanside Adventist Elementary (OAE) as a second grader, he had no idea what to expect. Coming straight from public school, he was met with unfamiliar traditions, such as group prayer and chapel services. Now, having just graduated from…
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