Melissa's Story
Point of View
Christians Show Compassion
I have the distinct privilege of working with Adventist Community Services (ACS) volunteers. These men and women regularly give unselfishly of themselves, assisting people in need in a variety of …
CREATION Health
The Healing Power of Caring
In his book, The Pursuit of Excellence, Ted W. Engstrom tells a story about Babe Ruth and a particular game he played just before retiring from baseball. The Babe was …
Lead Your World
Coming Up for Air
In Asia, the remarkable water spider is one of nature’s amazing paradoxes. Like all other spiders, it breathes air, but lives and has its web under the surface of the …
Pass it On
Called to Community Service
For several years, the Arlington, Tex., church has been cultivating an attitude of community service. Recently, the church formed Revive Community Care, which encompasses all of the church’s community service …
Visión Hispana
No Tengo Talentos Para Servir a Dios
Pero no se predicar, dar estudios bíblicos ni hablar con extraños. ¿Entonces, cómo puedo ser parte de los que comparten el mensaje de la venida de Jesús? Yo prefiero que …
Feature
Volunteering: Can You Afford Not To?
Kate had never been married and didn’t have any children. It wasn’t that she was uninterested in a husband or children, but between her teaching career and taking care of …
Adventist Community Services: Serving Communities in Christ's Name
Matthew 25:35-40 says, “For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you …
ACS Disaster Response in Lancaster, Texas
On Tuesday, April 3, more than a dozen tornados ripped through the Dallas-Fort Worth area, destroying 200 homes and damaging 650 others. The following day, the Texas Conference Adventist Community …
Arkansas-Louisiana Conference
Adventist Radio in West Helena Reaps Rewards
West Helena, Ark. » When Perry Hadden called Adventist radio station KIHWLP to request a favorite Christian song, he was told by Betty Hoag, Discover Bible School director, that there …
Community Services: Lending a Helping Hand
Shreveport, La. » Adventist Community Services. What does this mean to you? Is it giving someone a Thanksgiving food basket once a year, some money for gas, or perhaps helping …
Hot Springs Church Dedication
Hot Springs, Ark. » The Hot Springs church celebrated a dedication weekend on February 4. The dream-come-true church facility, including a sanctuary, fellowship hall, and church school, had previously been …
Springdale's Great Giveaway!
Springdale, Ark. » Four times a year, the Springdale church gathers toys, clothes, and other items from its members, businesses in the community, and anyone else who wants to donate …
God Evangelizes the Church
Mandeville, La. » In January 2010, the little church in Mandeville, La., had dwindled to about four attending members—but God still had plans for this church. After finishing their education …
Summer is here! Where are you?
Where would you go to zip through the tree tops like a squirrel, survive a night on your own deserted island, or climb a pyramid to jump on a blob? …
33rd ARKLA Constituency Report
At the 33rd regular Constituency Session of the Arkansas-Louisiana Conference, held on Sunday, April 15 at the Shreveport South church, 406 regular delegates and 98 delegates-at-large met to elect officers for …
Oklahoma Conference
A Flame Rekindled
Enid » I stood in the hallway with a bottle of sparkling apple cider and a fistful of balloons. It was February 14. My mission for the evening was to …
Hispanic Camp Meeting Expected to Grow
Wewoka » Wewoka Woods Adventist Center has become a second home to Hispanic church members. They enjoy the spiritual blessings they receive every year, as well as fellowship with other …
Four Teams Move Ahead to Conference Bible Bowl
Oklahoma City » The Tulsa Twisters, Arbuckle Warriors, Southern Hills Orions, and the Edmond Eagles Bible Bowl teams all recently scored high enough to participate at the conference-level Bible Bowl on …
Planning for the Future
Oklahoma City » Revelation 13:7 tells us that at some time in the future, “no man might buy or sell, save he that had the mark, or the name of …
Community Services
“Thank you, thank you,” cried the little boy as he leaned out the car window. The community services volunteer had just given several bags of food to his mother. “We …
Southwest Region Conference
Rewards of Managing Resources
Stewardship is a theological belief that humans are responsible for the world, and should take care of it. Paul says, “We are stewards of the mysteries of God,” (1 Cor. …
A New Perspective
Alexandria, La. » Isaac Olatunji, who teaches religion and theology at Oakwood University, recently visited the Maranatha church in Alexandria. As a part of his presentation, he showed a video …
A Weekend of Training
Baton Rouge » South Louisiana’s youth recently participated in a weekend of leadership training, the purpose of which was to “provide leaders in each ministry with the necessary tools to …
The Ultimate Helping Hand
Man’s greatest character flaw is selfishness, and man’s greatest sin is inhumanity to humanity. When you listen to the news broadcast, you have to say to yourself, “What’s wrong with …
The Kingdom in You
Hammond, La. » On February 18, the Emmanuel church hosted its first Community Guest Day of the new year. The Spirit was high at Emmanuel as the praise team led …
A Help in the Storm
Lancaster, Tex. » On April 3, tornados touched down and wreaked havoc on the lives of many in Lancaster, Tex., a suburban area near Dallas. Roofs were stripped to bare …
Texas Conference
Longview Crusaders Work for Disaster Relief
Longview » During the summer of 2011, the Longview Crusaders Pathfinder Club made a commitment to prepare disaster relief kits for Adventist Community Services. The club began by organizing a …
The Sounds of Joy
Keene »The eighth annual music festival for students in seventh and eighth grades was held on February 23 in the Keene church. The Texas Conference Office of Education hosted the …
Health Evangelism a Success in Paris
Paris » Members of the Paris church recently felt convicted by the Holy Spirit to pray for guidance about opportunities to meet the local community’s health and spiritual needs. After …
San Marcos Groundbreaking
San Marcos » Members of the San Marcos church, along with community members, have long awaited the construction of new Adventist school and gymnasium buildings, for which they finally broke …
Channels of Light
As Adventists, the thought of ministry or outreach is not a foreign idea or concept. In fact, we are taught acts of kindness at a young age, acts such as …
Texico Conference
Central Sentinel Pathfinders Use Christmas Parade to Spread God's Love
Albuquerque, N. Mex. » This past December, the Central Sentinel Pathfinder Club participated in Albuquerque's annual Christmas parade. The theme of the Pathfinder float, "Mary Had a Little Lamb," contained the …
God Answers Prayers
Deming, N. Mex. » Scripture assures that God answers prayer, and a recent Amazing Facts prophecy seminar held at the Deming church was the answer to a Deming member’s prayers. …
Jesus Sets Us Free
The evangelist Dwight L. Moody was invited to preach in a prison. He chose repentance, conversion, forgiveness of sins, and accepting Jesus as Savior as his subjects. His sermon was …
Three Angels Youth Preach the Word
Albuquerque, N. Mex. » The youth of the Albuquerque Three Angels church wanted to start off the new year by sharing what had been on their hearts. With a theme …
Faith in Action
Albuquerque, N. Mex. » On March 3, members of the North Valley Spanish church joined millions of Adventists across the world in celebrating International Women's Day of Prayer. Women participated in …
Lives are Changed in Costa Rica
Cahuita, Costa Rica » The morning had finally arrived for 24 students and six adults who met at the Albuquerque Sunport Airport to begin their mission trip to Costa Rica. …
Southwestern Adventist University
A Light on a Hill
Jeffery is from Haiti. Chantal is from Madagascar. Molitoni is from Samoa. Tam is from Taiwan. Each of these students is currently enrolled at Southwestern Adventist University. Their majors include …
North American Division News
Ministries Could Re-locate from California's Media Center
The board of the Adventist Media Center, home to productions such as Faith For Today and It is Written, is requesting from each of its ministries a business proposal that …
Classified Ads
May 2012 Classified Ads
Real Estate/Housing Summit Ridge Retirement Village is an Adventist community in a rural setting, but close to Oklahoma City medical facilities and shopping. Made up of mostly individual homes, the …
Announcements
May 2012 Announcements
The Los Lunas church in N. Mex., would like to get in contact with the following persons: London Banks, Charlene Ortega, Michael Ortega, Larry Roche, Monique Roche, Gabriel Roche, Troy …
Obituaries
May 2012 Obituaries
Anderson, Wayne, born October 18, 1947 in Monroe, La., and died March 16, 2012 in Little Rock, Ark. He was a member of the Gentry church. Survivors: son, Brian Anderson, …
MyFaith
From Rebellion to Revived
I grew up in Corpus Christi, Tex., in a very loving, caring family. I’d grown up Catholic and had always been active in the church, but never really thought much …
On the Record
Let’s Make Music!
When we think of musicians, what usually comes to mind is a select group of people who are especially talented—singers and instrumentalists with the unique gift of creating beautiful sounds …
