-
Northern Lights – August 2024
Orangevale Junior High’s Impactful Week of Prayer By Lian Funada In a remarkable display of faith and leadership, Orangevale Adventist School junior high students recently took on specific roles in their spiritual journey. They led a week of prayer that left a lasting impact on their school community. From managing AV equipment to delivering inspiring…
-
Pacific Union Churches Use VOP Mental Health Event to Connect With Communities
Seeking to reach people outside their walls, over 200 Seventh-day Adventist churches across North America, including 25 in the Pacific Union Conference, hosted the short mental health series MindFit this past spring. The Voice of Prophecy (VOP) produced the event to empower churches to be practical and spiritual resources for their communities in battling…
-
First Pacific Union ACF Conference Held in Hawaii
The Pacific Union hosted its first unionwide Adventist Christian Fellowship (ACF) conference on the picturesque campground of Camp Wai’anae in Wai’anae, Hawaii, in May of 2024. ACF is a ministry supported by local churches, resourced by conferences, unions, and the North American Division (NAD), that reaches Adventist students on secular campuses. Ron Pickell, the current…
-
60 years of Church State Council
From a presentation at the May 2024 James Madison Awards in Westlake Village, California The 1960s were years of flux and upheaval. In a decade marked by controversies and changing direction, the Church State Council was born. For me, Civil Rights protests are just lessons from history books, but those protest movements were impacting and powerful.…
-
Northern Lights – June 2024
Ed Fargusson Retires After 42 Years By Ken Miller Ed Fargusson, assistant to the president in Northern California Conference (NCC), announced his retirement on April 28 after 42 years in ministry, 40 of those with NCC. He joined NCC in 1981 and pastored at Hayward, Alturas, Alameda, Tracy, and Roseville churches. He served for…
-
Southern Connect – June 2024
Delaware Celebrates Four Baptisms BY JACARE M. HUNTER It is always a beautiful moment whenever anyone decides that they want to walk with Christ—but maybe even more so when done earlier in life. Naturally, our goal as Christians should be to spread the gospel and help those around us draw near to Christ. Angela Settle…
-
Nevada-Utah Views – June 2024
A Safe Place for Everyone By Carlos A. Camacho As I fought back the tears welling up in my eyes, I couldn’t help but wonder: “How did I get here?” The weight of uncertainty pressed upon me, causing me to question if my years invested in pastoral ministry were a mistake. Had I misinterpreted God’s call?…
-
Christon Arthur Selected as La Sierra’s Next President
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. He arrives from Andrews University in Michigan where he has been provost since 2016. Arthur will begin his presidential duties on July 1. He takes over the leadership post…
-
Ho`ike June 2024
Beginner Sabbath School Teachers Train in New Curriculum 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. Alive in Jesus is a new curriculum created by the General Conference. Our Pacific Union Youth…
-
CENTRAL ACTS – June 2024
Student Week of Prayer Led by Students Central Valley Christian Academy, located in Ceres, California, held a student week of prayer March 11-15 that impacted the students by letting them lead. This week of prayer was similar to others in many ways, including skits, music, scripture and speakers talking about how to connect with God.…
-
Stellar Seniors and Galactic Graduates
Congratulations to the 2024 graduates! Your hard work, dedication, and perseverance have paid off. You have reached the finish line and achieved a significant milestone in your life. This is a moment that you will cherish and never forget. You should be proud of yourself. Your family’s unwavering support and love have been instrumental…
-
Arizona NEWS – June, 2024
DARE TO BE A DANIEL BY DAVE NELSON In April, the worship service at the Paradise Valley Seventh-day Adventist Church was taken over by an “eyewitness” account of Daniel’s confrontation with the lions. The focus of the program was to engage the children of the church in the worship service. The service began with children’s…
-
“One of the Great Ones”: Ivan Blazen Remembered
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. He was a splendid conversationalist, an approachable professor, a wise colleague, a thoughtful mentor—and even a snappy dresser, said Gerald…
-
La Sierra University Announces Next President
For Immediate Release Date: May 9, 2024 Contact: Darla Martin Tucker, dir. of public relations Office: (951) 785-2016; Cell: (951) 536-8948; E-mail: dmartint@lasierra.edu Christon Arthur selected as La Sierra’s next president Dr. Christon…
-
Southern Connect – April 2024
Glendale Academy Hosts Library Sessions By Araya Moss Glendale Adventist Academy (GAA) hosted its second Library Sessions event, a student-led benefit concert, which showcased the talents of GAA students and alumni. The Hernan & Orfi Barros Library was transformed with twinkling lights, the mood was set, and there was a low buzz of excitement among…
-
SECC Conference Connections April 2024
Teachers Are Kingdom Builders My daughter, Evelyn Park, teaches at one of our academies. Sometimes she talks about what it is like to be a teacher. I know it is not easy. There are challenges and difficulties, but I see my daughter light up when she talks about the children she gets to impact each…
-
Northern Lights – April 2024
Updates From Around Our Conference Delta Area Convocation By Ken Miller To create a more collaborative environment and engaged members, the Delta area churches and schools convened for a weekend convocation. The Delta area incorporates the NCC southern region, with Sutter Hill, Angels Camp, and San Andreas in the east; Manteca and…
-
Ho`ike April 2024
Celebrating Adventist Education Shortly after the organizing of the Seventh-day Adventist Church, our founders saw the need to establish a Christian educational system based on the teachings of the Scriptures and the writings of Ellen G. White. Our North American Division Working Policy states that its “primary aim was to provide an opportunity for students to…
-
CENTRAL ACTS – April 2024
Connecting with Purpose: Unraveling the Art of Small Group Dynamics In the harmonious corridors of faith and communication, my journey as a seasoned children’s ministry leader, educator, and communicator led to the inception of my book, Connecting with Purpose: Small Group Dynamics for Families in the Church. This work is not just a narrative…
-
A Glance Into PUC’s Film Program
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. There was a moment of transition in my life when Dean Milbert Mariano (then chair of the visual arts department) called to…
Skip to content