
Serving God by Serving Others
(También español) For many years, the Central California Conference (CCC) Education Department has placed emphasis on its schools implementing a school-wide Spiritual Action Plan on their campuses.
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CENTRAL ACTS - April 2025
A Bible Study Brings New Members to Hillcrest Church and A New Chapter Unfolds: Ministerial Retreat Sparks Fresh Vision
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Arizona News - April 2025
Thunderbird Academy Hosts Music Festival; Exploring the Heavens: Students Experience the Wonders of Space with STARLAB
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School Remodels and Upgrades STEM Lab After Flooding
(También español) Shelle Blake, Thunderbird Christian Elementary (TCE) treasurer, was not expecting the sight that met her eyes when she opened the front office door just a few weeks before school started in August 2024.
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Thunderbird Adventist Academy Launches Solar Project
(También español) Thunderbird Adventist Academy (TAA) is taking a significant step toward sustainability and financial stewardship by launching a new solar energy project. The project was begun in 2024 but faced significant challenges as a national steel shortage prevented work from being completed on the original timeline.
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“This Is Not a Death Sentence”
(También español) On a Sabbath afternoon in June 2021, shortly after being diagnosed with esophageal cancer, my dad said, “This is not a death sentence.” He believed he would overcome it: “I’m going to kick this thing, don’t you worry.” Despite his words, I couldn’t help but imagine the possibility of life without him.
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A Conversation with Berit von Pohle
Reflections on a Lifetime in Adventist Education
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Pacific Union "All God's People," March 21, 2025 S9 E06
The history of the Adventist church in the Pacific Union
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Southern California Fires: An Outpouring of Support and Blessings Amid Tragedy
(También español) On Jan. 7, an extreme Santa Ana wind event gave momentum to two destructive fires in Southern California. By the next morning, much of the Pacific Palisades and Altadena communities in Los Angeles County were destroyed, leaving thousands of residents evacuated and homes burned. The fires continued to burn for days, while new fires continued to pop up throughout the area.
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Voices in the Wilderness
(También español) Isaiah 40:3 says, “The voice of one crying in the wilderness: ‘Prepare the way of the Lord; Make straight in the desert a highway for our God’” (NKJV). Given that Holbrook Indian School (HIS) is located in the deserts of Arizona, it is not a stretch to describe several students who answered the call to speak and share God’s Word with their peers at HIS as “voices in the wilderness.”
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Fundamental Belief Number 13: The Remnant and Its Mission
(También español) The Word of God clearly establishes the missionary heart of God. It affirms that God yearns for the salvation of humanity, and for this reason He sent His Son with a message of salvation: “that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life” (John 3:16).
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SECC’s Teen FLOW Empowers Over 220 Teen Leaders in Ministry
(También español) Teen FLOW got its start in 2022 with the mission to nurture the growth of teen leaders of Southeastern California Conference (SECC) Pathfinders. With tremendous success and great fellowship, Teen FLOW saw its third annual one-day event occur in December 2024 at La Sierra Academy.
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Restoring God’s House
(También español) Happy chatter filled the early morning air as the eighth-grade class of Redlands Adventist Academy arrived at the Loma Linda Vietnamese church. They were on a mission to restore the exterior of the church to the respect and beauty that it deserved.
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Praxis Volunteers Respond to LA Fires
(También español) On Jan. 7, 2025, a series of destructive wildfires began to sweep through the Los Angeles metropolitan area and surrounding regions, leaving behind devastation. Entire blocks were reduced to ashes, and countless individuals lost their homes.
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Feast to Fellowship: Serving Love in the City of Blythe
(También español) On Nov. 17, 2024, the Blythe Central church and Blythe church hosted their second annual Thanksgiving Community Lunch. The event was originated by Joshua Lopez, former district pastor in 2023, as a way for the churches to love and serve their community.
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