Hacksaw Ridge Receives Six Oscar Nominations

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1 Adventist Heritage Center From: Sent: To: Subject: Center for Adventist Research Friday, January 27, :35 AM Adventist Heritage Center FW: Latest News : Hacksaw Ridge Receives Six Oscar Nominations; Poole Named CFO of AH Portland; and more From: GleanerWeekly [mailto:info@gleanernow.com] Sent: Thursday, January 26, :02 PM To: Center for Adventist Research <car@andrews.edu> Subject: Latest News : Hacksaw Ridge Receives Six Oscar Nominations; Poole Named CFO of AH Portland; and more VIEW IN YOUR BROWSER January 26, 2017 Hacksaw Ridge Receives Six Oscar Nominations Hacksaw Ridge, the film depicting the life and heroic efforts of Adventist Army combat medic Desmond Doss during World War II, received six Oscar nominations. The nominations are: Best Picture, Bill Mechanic and David Permut, producers; Best Director, Mel Gibson; Best 1

2 Actor in a Leading Role, Andrew Garfield; Best Film Editing; Best Sound Editing; and Best Sound Mixing. Poole Named CFO of AH Portland Aaron Poole has been named Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of Adventist Health (AH) Portland effective Feb. 1. Prior to joining the team in Portland, Poole served as CFO for Ukiah Valley Medical Center in Ukiah, Calif. He began his career working for Adventist Health at Tillamook Regional Medical Center and has also worked at the corporate headquarters in Roseville, Calif. Don Welch will remain CFO of the Pacific Northwest Region of Adventist Health, a role he has held while also serving as CFO of the medical center. Gorgeous2God Gives Young Women Message of Hope Together with the education and youth departments, the North American Division women s ministries department has developed an online blog to facilitate conversation about reallife issues and to give young women a place to ask tough questions anonymously. The blog, Gorgeous2God, serves to inspire 2

3 and uplift teen girls while providing a Christian perspective on how to navigate the unique challenges they face. GC/NAD Unity Discussion John Freedman, North Pacific Union Conference president, joined other union presidents from around the North American Division (NAD) and NAD leaders in a meeting Jan. 19 with Ted Wilson and select General Conference (GC) administrators. Their all-day discussion was the first step in pursuing understanding and agreement in how to proceed over issues of church governance and unity highlighted at last year s Annual Council meeting. Freedman expects important progress will be made in the next few months. This Week in Adventist History Do you know who Thomas Henry Watson was and what his role was Northwest Adventism? Watch this Adventist Archives video about an early Adventist educator and pioneer missionary to the First Nations people in Alaska and British Columbia. 3

4 The Risk Management Committee As a church body, we must prioritize risk management in our organizations to see a reduction in losses related to safety. A safety committee sets the tone that identifying risks and managing them is vital to our organizations long-term ministry. Learn why you need a risk management committee for your church, school or ministry. Are Vegetarian Diets Adequate? 4

5 The Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics has published its newest position statement on vegetarian diets. It states well-planned vegetarian diets are "appropriate, and they satisfy the nutrient needs and promote normal growth at all stages of the life cycle, including pregnancy and lactation, infancy, childhood, adolescence, older adulthood and for athletes." Giving the Trumpet a Certain Sound Why should we look back if we re moving forward? Ellen White spoke to the critical role history plays in sustaining and strengthening our faith. Read this Light Bearers Ministry blog which explains the passion for preserving the stories of our Adventist pioneers. 5

6 LOOKING AHEAD Jan. 27: Symposium on Spiritual Care at WWGH, Walla Walla, WA Jan. 28: PAA Friends & Family Movie Night, Portland, OR Feb. 3: First Friday - Adventist Medical Center, Portland, OR Feb. 4: Washington Conference Men's Day, Auburn, WA Feb : CROSS Training High School Worship Conference, Days Creek, OR 6

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