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John 7:38 (NIV) ‘Fern Falls’ by Ron Trees of Cheney, Washington. 4 FYI EDITORIAL 5 A Lesson in a Casserole ACCION 10 El 2012 Comienza con Gran Bendición en la Conferencia de Upper Columbia CONFERENCE NEWS 11 Alaska 12 Idaho 13 Montana 14 Oregon FEATURE 18 Upper Columbia 6 Conference 20 Washington 23 Walla Walla University 26 Adventist Health Youth Leaders PERSPECTIVE 24 Evensong Tradition Moves to the Digital Realm Step Forward with 27 FAMILY 29 ANNOUNCEMENTS Sidewalk Kids 32 ADVERTISEMENTS LET’S TALK 42 Fast POSTMASTER: send all address changes to: North Pacific Union Conference GLEANER, 5709 N. 20th St., Ridgefield, WA 98642 GLEANER STAFF Phone: 360-857-7000 Editor: Steve Vistaunet [email protected] Managing Editor: Cindy Chamberlin www.gleaneronline.org Copy Editor: Laurel Rogers SUBMISSIONS: Timely announcements, features, news Advertising and Copy Coordinator: stories and family notices for publication in the GLEANER Desiree Lockwood may be submitted directly to the copy coordinator at Consultant to the Editors: Mark Gutman the address listed above. Material sent directly to local Design: GUILDHOUSE Group Copyright © 2012 conference correspondents may be forwarded to the MARCH 2012 | Vol. 107, No. 3 GLEANER. CORRESPONDENTS Alaska: Butch Palmero, [email protected] PLEASE NOTE: Every reasonable effort is made to screen Idaho: Don Klinger, [email protected] GLEANER, (ISSN 0746-5874) is published once per month all editorial material to avoid error in this publication. The Montana: Archie Harris, [email protected] for a total of 12 issues per year by the North Pacific Union GLEANER does not accept responsibility for advertisers’ Oregon: Krissy Barber, [email protected] Conference of Seventh-day Adventists®, 5709 N. 20th St., claims. Upper Columbia Conference: Jay Wintermeyer, [email protected] Ridgefield, WA 98642. It is printed and mailed at Pacific Press Publishing Association®, 1350 N. Kings Rd., Nampa, ADVENTIST® and SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST® are the Washington: Heidi Martella, [email protected] ID 83687-3193. Subscription rate: $13 per year. Periodical registered trademarks of the General Conference of Walla Walla University: Rosa Jimenez, [email protected] postage paid at Ridgefield, WA 98642 and additional Seventh-day Adventists®. Adventist Health: Brittany Dobbs, [email protected] mailing offices. LITHO U.S.A. NEWS AND NOTES McVay Announces Return to Teaching John McVay, Walla Walla University (WWU) president, plans to resign effective July 1 so he can return to the classroom. “It has been an honor to serve as president of Walla Walla University,” he says. “The work has stretched and blessed both me and my wife, Pam. We are grateful for the partnership of such an able and committed leadership team, as well as the support of the wider community of faculty, staff and students.” McVay and his family will continue to reside in College Place, Wash., where he will serve as WWU theology professor, specializing in New Testament studies. “The opportunity to join the excellent team of professors in the School of Theology is energizing for me,” he says. “I look forward to serving WWU students as teacher, mentor and friend.” McVay became the university’s 23rd president in 2006, when his first task was John McVay, Walla Walla University president, plans to return to the supervising the institution’s name change from Walla Walla College to Walla classroom. Walla University. He led strategic planning efforts for the university, earning a commendation from accrediting organizations, and instituted long-range budget planning processes. Under his guidance, the university welcomed its largest freshman class in 17 years for the current school year and yielded the highest freshman-to-sophomore retention rate in university history. Letters Still Misses Nature Cover GLEANER became just another hype GLEANER Editors respond: Helen, you Every day our mailbox brims with cover. It gets set aside with the rest. The are not alone, although the current cov- personal bills, business bills, magazines, difference in reaction went unnoticed ers you mention do appeal to others who advertisements. Bills go one place. The for several years. Even after I realized also consider themselves, we suppose, ads are easy to dispose of. Then there what was happening, I hesitated to both- “average” readers. And some, who used are the magazines, each with cover pic- er anyone with my observation — I am to collect those nature photos, actually ture and design to silently shout, “Read only one person. But I’m possibly pretty appreciate having them on the inside me now!” near your “average” reader. Might others where the GLEANER logo does not Years ago the magazines with the be similarly disposed? I’m realizing I’ve intrude on top of the pristine image. hype covers got set aside, just as now. lost some of the closeness I felt to But when the GLEANER came, it was the churches of the Northwest. different. Its full-cover nature photo- Could the same thing be hap- graph spoke of peace. It drew me in. I’d pening to others? lay the other magazines aside and, if at Helen Heavirland, all possible, sit down right then and be College Place, Wash. inspired by the stories of how God was working in our beautiful Northwest. A few years ago, that changed. The nature photograph went inside. The GLE A 4 GLEANER • March 2012 tSooettnaadllkkl@@etgteelerrass,n ssettroornielisn,ep.ohrogRt5.io7d0gs9e fi N e.l d2,0 WthA NS 9t.8E64R2 EDITORIAL A Lesson in a Casserole T he service is almost over and already the smells ing wonderful examples. My mind, of course, goes from the kitchen are drift ing through the to Oregon Conference communities, like Estacada “Salt used sanctuary. It is fellowship meal Sabbath, and the where Shirley Lippincott coordinates a variety of thought of having more of Mrs. Brown’s famous cas- choirs to feature in a city-wide Christmas Festival of properly serole adds to the growling of your stomach. When Choirs. you enter the fellowship hall and glance at the table Or Springfi eld where for years Jim McHan, a doc- makes all the loaded with salads and breads, you see her dish right tor, has brought together health professionals from diff erence in there in the middle. around the Eugene/Springfi eld community to hold Th ere’s a spot saved on your plate for this delicious an event called Your Experience in Better Living. the world.” treat. Th is time you decide to take a serving from the Just this past year, the Meadow Glade Church in center, which has always been just perfect, and then Battle Ground, Washington, remodeled a retirement on impulse, you reach for one of the corner pieces home to create Center Point, a free medical clinic for as well — just the perfect combination of crispy and the northern part of Washington’s Clark County. juicy. Mrs. Brown has done it again — a masterpiece. Portland City Center Sanctuary has also become Back at your table, it’s time to enjoy. As you place salt in a local community housing project. Th e that fi rst bite in your mouth, the anticipation builds members have treated residents there to birth- to a crescendo — but something is wrong. Th e taste day parties, help with a community garden, is so fl at, the gluten doesn’t taste right, the nuts support of physical needs and, most of all, almost taste stale. Maybe it was just that bite, maybe friendship. the corner piece will be what you have been antici- And then there is Molly Geddis, who saw pating, but that bite is worse than the fi rst. In fact, a need in her community and developed a even though Mrs. Brown is sitting right at your table, ministry called Healthy Heart Teams, which you jump up and rush to the bathroom. has since spread throughout our conference What was wrong? As you rinse out your mouth it and into three other conference territories. hits you — all the salt for the whole casserole was in Salt, all by itself, can be disgusting, not unlike a that last bite. church that keeps God’s lifesaving proper- Have you ever thought of the church and the com- ties to itself. However, take some of our munity that way? Jesus described His church as salt, enthusiastic Adventist members, stir though He described the salt as losing its fl avor. In a them thoroughly into the community, sense, salt all clumped together is as bad as salt that and you’ll discover a special fl avor. has lost its fl avor. Both are useless and need to be It’s the fl avor of eternal life in Jesus thrown out. But salt used properly makes all Christ — at the very center of our the diff erence in the world. message and mission. Many of our Northwest members are provid- AL REIMCHE Oregon Conference president 5 FEATURE Youth Leaders Step Forward with Sidewalk Kids I t doesn’t offi cially take the stage this year for another three months, but Greg and Shelly Hillman are already clustered with a group of 10–15 youth leaders, working on plans for their eighth Sidewalk Kids summer season. Similar to a traveling Vacation Bible School, Sidewalk Kids takes the program to the children, rather than th e children to the program. It’s not as if the Hillmans need more Wilson’s non-denominational Metro to do. Greg travels and works long hours Ministries. Several years ago the pro- for an international technology com- gram caught the eye of Oregon Confer- pany; Shelly is the Orchards Church ence members Wynn Kaiser, Chuck (Vancouver, Washington) secretary. But Davidson, the Hillmans and others. as they have watched the impact of this Aft er some local retooling, it provided special summer ministry grow since its an avenue for Greg and Shelly to help inception in 2005, it’s something they their Orchards Church Pathfi nder group cannot aff ord to let go. put leadership talents to use out in the Th e Sidewalk Kids concept is not community. original. It has been used throughout the country, developing from its success YOUTH TAKE THE LEAD in the ghettos of New York with Bill Year by year, the program has grown. What began as four Sabbath aft ernoon “We work behind the scenes leaders exceed our expectations Spirit does through their w 6 GLEANER • March 2012 FEATURE “The adults have stepped back into supporting roles, while our youth have stepped forward to lead.” John Wesslen, Orchards Church pastor, and run over last-minute program adjust- is excited to have the youth as the focal ments. Back at the church, another group point. “Th e adults have stepped back into is bathing the event in prayer. supporting roles, while our youth have stepped forward to lead.” CHURCH COMES TO THE “We work behind the scenes and watch COMMUNITY with amazement as these teen leaders And then, it’s time. Th e crowd begins exceed our expectations,” says Greg. “It’s to fi lter into the park. Some parents and truly humbling to see what the Holy children are familiar faces — they come Spirit does through their willing hands each week and consider the Sidewalk programs in a park has blossomed to a and hearts.” Kids crew part of their community. Oth- full-summer ministry, with three events Stop by some summer aft ernoon at ers approach tentatively, wary of a gim- in three diff erent locations each week for Orchards Park in Vancouver and watch mick or hard-sell program. Th e arriving six weeks. What was initially an adult-led what happens as the Sidewalk Kids children run from the registration table experience is now planned, designed and team arrives and sets up for action. One to grab a snow cone and perhaps some carried out by 20–30 Adventist youth rep- large trailer unfolds into a mobile stage. popcorn on their way to a seat on one of resenting as many as six local churches. Another contains technical support the tarps on the ground to await the day’s Th e youth write scripts, help build staging equipment. Th ere is something for every program. Parents and church volunteers and create the costumes. Th ey are up age group. Adults and retired volunteers mingle in the back. Th ey all want what is front, leading songs, enacting plays and help set up awnings and tables and run best for these children — and this com- sharing a Christ-centered program, work- wires for the public address system. Th ey mon interest is what builds community ing with neighborhood children plug in a popcorn machine and prepare beyond church walls. one on one. snow cones for the coming onslaught of children. Youth workers get into costume enes and watch with amazement as these teen tions. It’s truly humbling to see what the Holy ir willing hands and hearts.” March 2012 • GLEANER 7 FEATURE “One special thing we know our Building an awareness of Scripture is part of each event. “Our youth have de- signed some fun and creative ways to help these kids memorize Bible verses,” says Shelly. “Th ey come back each week say- ing, ‘I remember the one from last time!’ And that’s what it’s all about — putting God’s Word in their minds.” SUPPORTING THE VISION Th e Sidewalk Kids summer ministry doesn’t have to be complex or expensive. But as the Orchards project has grown, so has the budget. Th e Riverside Church in Washougal, Washington, has now part- nered with Orchards to add additional funds, volunteers and other resources. More than $20,000 from the Orchards Church alone is budgeted each year to help fund summer stipends for full-time youth who consider it a summer job. Funding has, so far, not been a prob- lem, says Wesslen. “Th is program is not focused on the older folks in our church, but they realize the value of this program,” he says, “and they contribute liberally.” Middle three photos pictured clockwise are: Volunteers prepare snow cones, a popular item on warm summer days; Greg Hillman (left), is dressed for a rare “adult” part in the program and confers with John Wesslen, Orchards Church pastor; Shelly Hillman gives last-minute instructions to the youth leaders. 8 GLEANER • March 2012 FEATURE Watch this month’s Salt in Our Communities video at www.gleaneronline.org. hing has changed through all of this, our neighbors now, and they know us.” Besides the special program and activi- as going into the communities, minister- ties in the park, the Orchards/Riverside ing to people as one who desired their program serves a supper, catered by Gail good. Spreadborough, Columbia Adventist “One special thing has changed through Academy food service director, who loves all of this,” says Wesslen. “We know our being part of the outreach. Th is dinner neighbors now, and they know us.” may be one of the few square meals some of the children can count on each week. CONSIDER THIS AT YOUR CHURCH And it’s no small feat. Attendance at one Does your church have an active Path- of these summertime programs can sur- fi nder program? Have you been wonder- pass 120 adults and children. ing how to expand your outreach into the community, to take your program to MINGLING LIKE JESUS where people actually are? Do you have Beyond the rough, ungainly exterior of teens hanging out with nothing to do? some who attend is a hunger for some- Consider visiting one of these summer- thing beyond mere physical food. Th ey time programs in Vancouver to see how consider this once-a-week event to be it is opening doors into the community. their “church” experience — the only Talk to Greg or Shelly, Pastor John, or contact they and their children may have any of the youth leaders and learn from with the spiritual side of life. “Th is pro- their experience. You’ll fi nd them eager gram has gotten us involved in the lives of to share. people who would never walk inside the Shelly says, “It’s a lot of hard work. I’m doors of our church,” says Wesslen. exhausted at the end of the summer. But Will this summertime project become it’s also the best thing I get to do all year!” a better bridge to church attendance or It could be for you too, if it helps you baptism? At least one family has placed and your church step out beyond the four their children in an Adventist school walls to become Salt in Our Communities. because of Sidewalk Kids. Other results are still tentative. One thing is for certain: Steve Vistaunet, GLEANER editor It follows a model made clear by Ellen White when she described Jesus’ ministry “...the best thing I get to do all year!” March 2012 • GLEANER 9 El 2012 Comienza con Gran Bendición en la Conferencia de Upper Columbia Nueva Congregación en Richland La Iglesia Hispana de Kennewick situada en Tri- Cities, Wash., es una de las congregaciones más jóvenes del territorio de la Conferencia de Upper Columbia. La misma ha demostrado estar determinada a crecer y multiplicarse; es dueña de su propio templo y a su corta edad ya ha decidido dar a luz a su primer hija. El desafío inspirado por el Algunos de los miembros de la congregación de Richland, Wash., posando para la foto de los cielo era plantar una nueva pioneros luego del sermón. congregación en la ciudad vecina de Richland, Wash. fi rmaron la foja de los pioneros; en el contexto multicultural y que trabajan en equipo con Dicha iniciativa se hizo realidad entre los cuales se distinguen secular que los rodea. el Pastor Maijub y su esposa, cuando la congregación claramente cuatro grupos bien Damaris. Hispana de Richland, se fundó organizados que interactúan Nueva Iglesia en Uno de los líderes declara como compañía, el Sábado 14 armoniosamente como si Granger que en los últimos meses se ha de Enero del 2012 reuniéndose marcharan observando un Félix Maijub, el pastor del percibido un incremento no estandarte invisible. Un distrito de Central Valley, sólo en el número de líderes tremendo ejército de jóvenes comenta que a pesar de la sino también en el desarrollo de primera, segunda y nieve, el 21 de Enero del 2012 de los talentos de cada líder y tercera generación se suma a en la tarde, la administración la forma en que estos dirigen hermanos de diversas edades de la Conferencia de Upper sus respectivos ministerios; y culturas para crear un grupo Columbia representada por esto, declara el hermano, ha con tremendo potencial para su presidente, Robert (Bob) benefi ciado ricamente a nuestra alcanzar a la mente secular que Folkenberg Jr., y su director congregación. ignora la verdad del evangelio ministerial, Gerald Haeger, Gracias a Dios por los líderes en esta región del mundo. se hizo cita junto a un buen visionarios que Dios nos da en El pastor local, Jaime Flores, número de hermanos para estas ciudades. y su esposa, Diana, recalcan conmemorar la organización de La iglesia Hispana de El rincón de los niños antes que una de las características la Iglesia Hispana de Granger Granger reconoce y agradece el del sermón. Detrás se observa particulares percibidas en (Wash.). apoyo desinteresado e incesante una esquina bien decorada ambas congregaciones, tanto Alrededor de sesenta brindado por los hermanos de para dicha circunstancia. la madre como la hija, es el hermanos fi rmaron la foja de la iglesia Anglo de la misma por primera vez como tal en las número de líderes visionarios y los pioneros. localidad. instalaciones del hotel Red Lion determinados a crecer movidos La iglesia de Granger milita situado en la costanera del Rio por un profundo sentido de dinámica y exitosamente en Walter Pintos-Schmidt, Columbia en una ciudad cuyo dependencia divina. Estos se un distrito de tres iglesias, por coordinador Hispano de la nombre se traduce a la lengua destacan por su sociabilidad lo que es mayormente dirigida Conferencia de Upper Columbia de Cervantes “tierra rica.” y deseo ferviente de llevar por un buen grupo de líderes Cuarenta y ocho hermanos adelante la misión del evangelio competentes y muy talentosos 10 GLEANER • March 2012

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