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    Rockhounding

    December 14, 2024, by Natashia McVay
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    The Danger of Being Overly Zealous

    December 14, 2024, by Kevin McGill
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    December 13, 2024, by Jason Calvert

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Bill McClendon

North Pacific Union vice president for administration

By Bill McClendon

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    Stoke the Fire

    December 07, 2024, by Bill McClendon
    A lesson from Leviticus reminds us that it’s our responsibility to rise each morning and add fuel to our fire. By prioritizing prayer and spiritual nourishment each day, we can ensure that our passion for sharing faith burns brightly.
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  • Secretariat Report 2016–2020

    June 16, 2022, by Bill McClendon
    Secretariat provides administrative leadership, strategic planning and support to Adventist leaders throughout the North Pacific Union as we work together to reach our population with the distinctive Christ-centered message of hope and wholeness.
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  • Public Evangelism Is Alive and Well

    August 28, 2018, by Bill McClendon
    Several years ago, my wife and I had the privilege to plant a new church in Tulsa, Okla. I freely admit we had no idea what we were doing. We didn’t just want to plant another church, but a church like we read about in the book of Acts. God had pu...
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The Gleaner is a gathering place with news and inspiration for Seventh-day Adventist members and friends throughout the northwestern United States. It is an important communication channel for the North Pacific Union Conference — the regional church support headquarters for Adventist ministry throughout Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon and Washington. The original printed Gleaner was first published in 1906, and has since expanded to a full magazine with a monthly circulation of more than 40,000. Through its extended online and social media presence, the Gleaner also provides valuable content and connections for interested individuals around the world.

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