Welcome to the Garden Club When Cindy Chamberlin, GLEANER managing editor, suggested a garden theme for this feature I was hesitant. Although I am faithful at cutting my lawn, fertilizing, weeding and spreading bark (and can even set mole traps); I lack a green thumb—on eit... Read more
Hybrids in an Uprooted World Patty's Healing CenterPatty's Healing Center provides safety, support, Christian counseling, holistic healing and hope for women and their children who suffer from domestic violence and sexual abuse. It is a beautiful four-bedroom home utilized by... Read more
Cover Blurb for TOC Cover art, "I Was Hungry" by Nathan Greene, © 2007, All Rights Reserved, used by permission. Commissioned by the Versacare Corporation to demonstrate the privilege of showing the love of Jesus to our fellow man. To learn more about the art of Nath... Read more
Sidebar Since the Dorcas Society was officially recognized in 1879, Seventh-day Adventist humanitarian efforts have evolved as those challenges have grown. Here are several points clarifying the relationship of our church's organized efforts in domestic a... Read more
What Would Dorcas Do Today? When she died, the whole town wept. Her life had been rich with unselfish service to her neighbors—whatever the need, she found an answer. Her death left a hole almost more than they could bear. But then, unexpected drama, in a summons with her He... Read more
Youth for Jesus The ProgramASI's Youth for Jesus program began in 1999, involving summertime youth evangelistic projects at each annual ASI convention. Last year ASI conducted its first on-campus YFJ program during the school year at Maplewood Academy in Minnesot... Read more
Youth for Jesus "More sermons, more Bible studies, more evangelism…and we as a staff are trying to figure out how to make it happen,” says London Lee, Gem State Adventist Academy chaplain. He’s talking about the students’ response to Youth for Jesus, an ASI-spons... Read more
Max and His Family Meet Max Torkelsen and His Family.Max's EducationBachelor of Arts in theology from Pacific Union College, 1972.Master of Arts from Andrews University, 1974, with emphasis in church administration.Master of Public Health from Loma Linda University,... Read more
Max Torkelsen II Steps In EDITOR'S NOTE: Although the transition was delayed by enormous challenges following the devastating fire at the Upper Columbia Conference headquarters, Max Torkelsen II has now taken up his duties as North Pacific Union Conference president, a pos... Read more
