Portland Adventist Community Services

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NORTHWEST ADVENTISTS IN ACTION
MAY 2012
Vol. 107, No. 5
Po r t l a n d A d v e n t i s t C o m m u n i t y S e r v i c e s
Everyday Gifts
of Dignity
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eturn to your rest, my soul, for the LORD has been good to you.
Psalms 116:7 (NIV)
‘Flutter for the Day’ by Renae Smith of Brush Prairie, Washington.
FEATURE 4 FYI
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EDITORIAL
5 Finishing Strong
ACCION
10 Organización de la Iglesia
Hispana Adventista de
Olympia
CONFERENCE NEWS
11 Alaska
12 Idaho
13 Montana
14 Oregon
18 Upper Columbia
22 Washington
25 Walla Walla University
26 Adventist Health
27 FAMILY
31 ANNOUNCEMENTS
Portland Adventist Community Services 32 A DVERTISEMENTS
Everyday Gifts
LET’S TALK
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NEWS AND NOTES
Mission Institute is Ready for Action ... and Students
The Northwest Mission Institute (NMI) is seeking individuals, Jason Worf, director, says the NMI model of training is sup-
college-age or above, who are interested in becoming Bible- ported by three main pillars: academic excellence, non-stop
worker trainers. It is currently accepting applications for its mentorship, and real-world experience. Small class sizes, limited
summer boot camp and its first full session in the fall. The to 20 students, will allow time for one-on-one student/instruc-
boot camp will be held June 18–September 7 in Kennewick, tor training. NMI is designed around the principle of helping
Washington. The full session, NMI Complete, will begin Sep- its students follow Ellen White’s injunction to become thinkers,
tember 23 on the campus of Walla Walla University and run and not mere refl ectors.
until March 22, 2013. The second half of the complete session
will be an apprenticeship quarter, partnering with the REACH For more information and to access an application for one of
initiative in Seattle, Washington. these upcoming sessions, go online to missioninstitute.org or
“like” NMI on Facebook at facebook.com/missioninstitute. You
Costs for the boot camp are $1,760 per student, which include can also contact Worf at 360-857-7062.
tuition, housing and meals. Th e full NMI Complete session runs
$4,950. Th e charges for both the boot camp and full session
include an iPad for each student.
Letters
Witness to Tithe Blessings But very sadly, obviously, many “good Cindy Chamberlin, GLEANER
Adventists” do NOT! ... Just to let you managing editor, responds:
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know that type of pettiness is a bbiigg
years and this is actually the first time in Mine is just borrowed skill, strictly on
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do “return” the tithe (not “payy”” iitt!!)).. ......
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previous article [“Whatever Thy Hand
inspiring words, both in the aannootthheerr wwhhoo mmaayy eessppeecciiaallllyy nneeeedd iitt..
Findeth to Do,” February 2012]. Let me
article and in your response
just say that I am a witness and example
letter [“Don’t Shoot,” April
to what blessings tithing can bring.
2012].
Kristine Tibbs, Silverdale, Washington
God bless you!
Inspiring Words (And I’m sure He does!)
What your Mormon tithing article Julie Smith, Livingston,
[“Whatever Thy Hand Findeth to Do, ” Montana
February 2012] (one of the five articles,
if that many, I have read from the GLE
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EDITORIAL
Finishing Strong

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generally don’t spend much time following profes- In one particular game aft er the fi nal touchdown,
sional sports. But in the last few months it would Tebow remembers the coach’s exuberance: “Atta boy.
be diffi cult for anyone not to have heard something Great job. You fi nished. I love you.”
about Tim Tebow. “It was a great feeling to hear those words and to
As you see him kneeling along the sidelines of the know I’d fi nished well,” Tebow said.
“Th e impact
football fi eld pointing toward heaven, you can’t help So, how does this relate to us? Numerous “morals
wondering exactly what he is praying about. Is he to the story” might be drawn, but this is the way I
praying to win? Is he praying for safety? Is he praying see it. We’re close to the end of the game. Maybe of one person
that he and his team will do their best? I don’t know. you’ve been sitting on the sidelines waiting for the
Recently I was in an airport bookstore where right time to get involved. I believe it’s time. Th e
has amazing
Tebow’s book, Th rough My Eyes, was prominently team needs you. Your fresh perspective, your talents
displayed. I bought it and found it refreshing to read and energy and ideas and abilities might just have
about an athlete who unabashedly and unapologeti- the Tebow eff ect — infusing new energy into a tired mathematical
cally loves God and talks about it with ease at every team and helping to carry the ones who are growing
opportunity. weary to a victorious fi nish. potential.”
I’m not going to suggest that all Christians should We might have had a bad fi rst, second or even
follow his example of painting a Bible verse under third quarter, but it’s not over yet. Th ere’s still hope
their eyes, but interestingly enough, aft er Tebow’s for the fourth quarter. We can fi nish strong and suc-
small but bold witness was seen on national televi- ceed. It all depends on our ccoonnnneeccttiioonn wwiitthh tthhee OOnnee
sion — with that little “John 3:16” painted under his who draft ed the game plann —— tthhee OOnnee wwhhoo kknnoowwss
eyes — 94 million people did a Google search to fi nd the end from the beginningg.. HHee hhaass aa ppllaann ffoorr
out about that Bible text. Amazing. Amazing too you — a plan for good andd aa ppllaann ttoo mmaakkee
that in our so-called Christian nation, there were 94 sure you’re on the winningg tteeaamm.. ThTh ee BBiibbllee
million who needed to look up the most familiar text tells us what the fi nishers wwiillll hheeaarr aatt tthhee
in Scripture. Th ink how long it would take and how heavenly goal post: “Well ddoonnee,, ggoooodd aanndd
expensive it would be to distribute 94 million pieces faithful servant” (Matthew 2255::2211))..
of evangelistic literature. Will you be there? Will tthheerree bbee ootthheerrss
What I am suggesting is that we might take a les- there because you were nott aasshhaammeedd ooff tthhee
son from this young Christian who seemingly uses gospel of Christ? Th e impaacctt ooff oonnee ppeerrssoonn
every opportunity his position aff ords to speak a has amazing mathematical ppootteennttiiaall!!
word for the Lord. Could we not do the same? “Th erefore, since we are ssuurrrroouunnddeedd bbyy
Tebow exhibits no embarrassment in expressing such a great cloud of witnesssseess,, lleett uuss tthhrrooww ooffff
his need of God or in giving Him credit in times of everything that hinders andd tthhee ssiinn tthhaatt ssoo eeaassiillyy
ssuucccceessss.. What about you? What about me? Do we entangles. And let us run wwiitthh ppeerrsseevveerraannccee tthhee
fifi nndd iitt aa nnaattuurraall,, aauuttoommatic response to go to God race marked out for us, fi xiinngg oouurr eeyyeess
iinn pprraayyeerr ...... ttoo ccrreeddiitt HHiimm ffoorr bblleessssiinggs ... to ask His on Jesus, the pioneer and ppeerrffeecctteerr
hheellpp?? of faith. For the joy set befoorree
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bbrroouugghhtt iinnttoo tthhee game near the scorning its shame, and satt
eenndd.. HHee hhaass tthhee ability to energize down at the right hand of
aanndd lleeaadd tthhe team to a strong the throne of God” (He-
fifi nniisshh.. brews 12: 1–2, NIV).
MAX TORKELSEN II
North Pacific Union Conference president
FEATURE
P o r t l a n d A d v e n t i s t C o m m u n i t y S e r v i c e s
Everyday Gifts
of Dignity
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ore than 200 name badge buttons line a bulletin
Editor’s Note
board along one wall in the offi ces of Portland
Adventist Community Services Adventist Community Services (PACS). Gaps reveal
(ACS) centers provide critical missing badges, although they’re not really lost. Th ey
services to communities across are “in action,” attached to their namesakes out in the
the Northwest. Some are small. thrift store, medical clinic, or food pantry. All of the
Some are big. All are important. volunteers have made a conscious decision to brighten
Portland Adventist Community the corner right where they are. Th eir purpose: to bring
Services (PACS) in Portland, Or- everyday gift s of dignity and the love of Jesus to those
egon, is one example of how ACS struggling to make ends meet.
volunteers are making a diff erence
as Salt in Our Communities.
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FEATURE
Meet David
Take David Roberts, for instance, who came fi rst as a client. He
wasn’t down and out. He had been, in fact, a connoisseur of fi ne
art, his worth measured in net worth, not self worth. But what
he lacked, he found at PACS. He found a sense of family. And, he
discovered a purpose beyond himself. David now runs the cash
register for the PACS furniture and household goods store most
days. He loves interacting with those who come through the door
— many on a fi rst-name basis. He knows that they too are perhaps
looking for something more substantial than just today’s bargain.
Th ere’s something else you need to know about David. When he
joined the PACS family as a volunteer, he took note of the constant
and kindly diff erence in how people were treated. He observed
the spirit of Christ pervading the attitudes and actions of staff and
Through his association with the Portland Adventist volunteers. And then the months and years he had volunteered at
Community Services staff and volunteers, David
PACS paid a special dividend: David was baptized as a new Adven-
Roberts found a new purpose and a new faith. He
was baptized in January. tist member in January of this year.
PACS Facts
The Volunteer
Team › More than 200 volunteers work at
PACS.
› More than 1 in 9 families live without
health benefi ts in Oregon.
PACS volunteers range from age 14 to 96. “Anyone
can apply to help,” says Carol Paulson, PACS volunteer › PACS provided 87,817 people a 3–5 day
coordinator. Many are not Adventists; some have little emergency food portion during 2011.
or no Christian connection. But, as Paulson explains, › 220,260 people used thrift store
“I tell them ‘we’re all God’s children,’ and they seem to services in 2011.
understand and appreciate that.” › 1,442 people visited the medical clinic
In fact, Paul Cole, PACS executive director, quips, in 2011.
“Even if we wanted to, we couldn’t chase them off with a
stick. Th ey love it here, and we love them.” Th at simple Find out more at
circle of common ground keeps a diverse group of www.portlandacs.org.
people focused on PACS’s central mission to follow the
example of Christ to meet the basic needs and restore
the dignity of struggling individuals.
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FEATURE
Feeding the
Community
Th rough the years, PACS has become an Adventist Community Service (ACS)
innovator. Its revolutionary food pantry provides a three- to fi ve-day emergency
food supply to an average of 7,000 individuals each month. But it eschews the
common practice of giving pre-made food boxes to families. Open each weekday
morning, the pantry features a store-like experience complete with shopping
lists to help clients, on limited resources, learn how to choose good nutrition.
Th e dignity of personal choice is a key element here and in every PACS service.
Th e PACS COW (Commodities On Wheels) mobile food pantry is a great new
PACS trucks and vans head out into the
service. Th is trailer is designed to bring limited food supplies to areas not easily
community each day to pick up donated goods
to help bolster the daily outreach of this agency. served by the main location.
Healing the
Community
In Oregon, more than one in nine families live without health
benefi ts. In 2011, more than 1,400 people visited the PACS clinic,
staff ed by a large team of individuals including volunteer health
care professionals.
Carl Molina, a family practice physician for the Providence
system, has volunteered his expertise at PACS for the past two
years. He is able to treat people from all walks of life who are
without any other health insurance due to layoff s, low-wage jobs
In 2011, more than 1,400 individuals were seen at the
or other misfortune. Th e clinic also partners with the Walla Walla
PACS clinic, staffed in part by a team of volunteer
physicians and health care professionals. University School of Nursing and Adventist Medical Center to
provide critical primary care to its clients.
Equipping the
Community
A traffi c jam of carts greets the eye on most days in the back
room of the PACS thrift store receiving room. Th e carts con-
tain clothing, pictures, knickknacks, small appliances — almost
anything you can imagine from garages, storerooms and closets
all around Portland. Th ese donated items are carefully sorted and
then marked for sale. More than 220,000 people made use of the
PACS thrift store during 2011. “I like to call this the stewardship
department,” grins Tim Zollbrecht, thrift store manager. Indeed,
half of the PACS income is supplied directly by thrift store sales.
Th is enhances every service, including the food pantry and medi-
cal clinic that PACS provides.
8 GLEANER • May 2012
FEATURE
Everyday
Miracles
Carol Holmberg, PACS staff member, who spends a great deal of
her time directing the donation traffi c fl ow, says, “We experience
miracles every day.” Th at sense of God’s impeccable timing stems
from anecdotal stories of big and little things happening at just the
right time and place. A box of rubber bands materializes just when
needed; a rare prosthesis in just the right size is found on the very
day it is requested. Does God care about providing a container of PACS staff members Carol Holmberg, Tim Zollbrecht
and George Rohn confer in the donation processing
hot chocolate? According to the stories at PACS, He certainly does.
room of the PACS thrift home store.
Added Dreams Giving Is a Choice
by Dianne Glovatsky, PACS clinic manager
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If you ask Paul Cole, PACS director, about PACS’s greatest need, he had stepped outside from the
will respond without much hesitation: “Space!” Th rift -store income, clinic to catch a breath of fresh air
which drives a good share of the PACS budget, is limited to the square when I saw a man approach the door
footage now on hand. If PACS could expand the thrift -store opera- to our food pantry. He gave the door
tion, more funds would be available to help enhance food and medical a brisk tug. It was locked.
services. An additional dream is to provide weekly seminars on family I looked at my watch and sighed. It
fi nance, nutrition and spiritual principles. It all takes money — which was well past closing time.
seems always to be in short supply. How will God supply the growing
“I’m really sorry. The pantry is
need for space? Cole doesn’t yet know. But he’s confi dent that in God’s
closed,” I said. “You can come back
special timing, the answer and the means will come. tomorrow during our regular hours.”
And when it happens, it will be part of the everyday miracles at
The man’s face fell. He had the
Portland Adventist Community Services, brightening the corner right
wrong information about the pantry
where they are.
hours but needed food right away.
Nearby, there stood another man.
He had arrived before closing time
and had his entry number.
“You really need the food today?”
he asked.
“Yes, I’ve barely got anything
left for the kids,” the fi rst man
responded.
“Here, take my number,” said
the second man. “I can come back
tomorrow.”
And with that, he disappeared
into the parking lot.
Giving sometimes means we
sacrifi ce convenience for ourselves.
But that gift always brings
It’s not just a handout. An average of 7,000 individuals each month
come through the PACS food pantry. It offers good nutritional choices irreplaceable joy.
within a regular shopping experience.
May 2012 • GLEANER 9
Organización de la Iglesia Hispana
Adventista de Olympia
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a congregación hispana de grupo ofi cial de parte de la del grupo ha habido nueve llamado a la decisión. Anaya
Olympia, Wash., se regocijo Conferencia de Washington, campañas evangelísticas. Y se fue una de las dos visitas que
en anunciar la organización contando con 18 miembros han bautizado un total de 64 se pararon para aceptar al
de su iglesia el 18 de Febrero que vinieron a apoyar desde nuevas almas, ¡para honra y Salvador Jesús en sus vidas
del 2012. Con la presencia de Bellevue, White Center, gloria de Dios! y allí ella decidió prepararse
John Freedman, presidente de Chehalis, Elma, Shelton y para el bautismo.
Una Historia de
la Conferencia de Washington; Tacoma. En ese entonces, Antes del bautismo ocurrió
Conversión
Ramon Canals, vice presidente como líderes, estaban los algo muy especial. El 1 de
del ministerio Hispano y pastores Jim León, Omar Karina Anaya es una joven Diciembre del 2011, Anaya
director ministerial de la Unión Grieve y los obreros bíblicos llena de talentos y buena y su novio, Carlos Jonathan
Víctor Infante y Rogelio disposición para servir al Castro, unieron sus vidas en
Reynoso. La primera campaña Señor. Todo empezó unos matrimonio delante de Dios
evangelística fue presentada meses atrás, cuando el y de un grupo de testigos
por Grieve. Se reunían en tío de su novio, José Luis y amigos, siendo la boda
un salón de una biblioteca Castro, juntamente con su ofi ciada por Omar Grieve.
y luego pasaron a tener las esposa, Bernarda Castro, Dos días después, el Sábado,
reuniones en una sala de ambos miembros de la 3 de Diciembre, Anaya entregó
aulas de South Puget Sound Iglesia Hispana Adventista su vida a Cristo Jesús en las
Community College. El 23 de de Auburn (Wash.), le aguas del bautismo. Grande
Octubre del 2010 se organizó presentaron una serie de es el poder de Dios para
la Compañía Adventista estudios Bíblicos. Despertó en convencer al alma que busca
Hispana de Olympia. En ese Anaya un deseo por conocer salvación. Hoy, Anaya es una
mismo mes, Manuel Cabral más acerca de la Biblia y de nueva criatura en Cristo y su
se trasladó desde el Distrito Cristo Jesús. Para Septiembre alegría refl eja la alegría de los
del Norte de Washington del 2011, Bernarda Castro ángeles al haber visto los pasos
para continuar su ministerio invitó a Anaya a participar de su conversión y su entrega
Karina Anaya entrega su vida
a Cristo Jesús en las aguas en el Distrito de Olympia y del retiro de la mujer Hispana en las manos del Salvador.
del bautismo. Chehalis, juntamente con en el Campamento de Sunset
Pacifi co del Norte; Omar su esposa, Argerie Cabral. Lake, en Wilkeson, Wash. Nessy Pittau, Conferencia
Grieve, director de ministerios Hoy día, la iglesia se reúne Allí, la oradora invitada, Adly de Washington directora de
Hispanos; Manuel Cabral, en la Escuela Adventista de Campos, usada por el Espíritu ministerios de salud y asistente
pastor de la iglesia; y los líderes Olympia. Desde el comienzo Santo, hizo un poderoso de ministerios Hispanos
y miembros de la iglesia se
Karina Anaya y Carlos Castro se casaron en presencia de testigos y amigos.
deleitaron con una bendecida
programación, seguida por
un convivio para todos los
asistentes y participantes.
Un grupo de hermanos,
miembros de la Iglesia Anglo
de Olympia, se reunieron por
primera vez en la Escuela
Adventista de Olympia para
comenzar un esfuerzo de la
obra Hispana en 1995. Pero
no fue hasta Octubre del
2009 que comenzó el primer
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