Spiritual Life Now
PUC Booth Invites GC Visitors to Give
At the Seventh-day Adventist General Conference session in Atlanta this summer, visitors to the Pacific Union College exhibit booth were confronted with a tough decision.
PUC Professor joins Jordan Archaeological Dig
For PUC English professor John McDowell, the long days of summer began in the cool of 4:15 am, local Jordan time. From June 23-July 28, he participated in the Madaba Plains Project at Tall al ‘Umayri, an archaeological dig sponsored jointly by several Seventh-day Adventist colleges and universities.
Devotional: Nothing Left but the Kitchen
When the sun rose over my kitchen, it was alone. The living room, bless its dear little heart, had run off...
From the Ground Up: Students Speak
This year's Student Week of Prayer brought eight current Pacific Union College students to the platform to share with their fellow students about becoming active Christians.
Theology of the Sanctuary: A Living Parable
The students of religion professor Ross Winkle's Theology of Sanctuary class at Pacific Union College wrestle with the symbolism in the Biblical tabernacle and how it affects their understanding of modern-day Adventist theology.
KASA Members Take on Church Roles
It's Sabbath morning and Pastor Doh is not in the pulpit; a college student named Danny is in his place. Danny Chung, a sophomore religion and pre-medical student at Pacific Union College, is giving the sermon this morning on a topic he used in a recent Bible study...
Gospel Choir Reaches Out to All
For 45 students at Pacific Union College, a recent ministry has taken over their Wednesday nights. Each week, the members of the PUC Gospel Choir attend rehearsal in Scales Chapel, bringing the campus to life with their music ringing through its halls.
Students Host REVO PUC 2010
The evening of Sunday, April 25, brought hundreds of students (and other members of the campus and local community) to the outdoor area at the center of the Pacific Union College campus for the grand REVO PUC 2010 event.
Students Spend Sabbaths with Kids
Aren Rennacker is a busy man. He’s a full time student. He plays varsity basketball. He’s a resident assistant in Grainger Hall dormitory.
Students Bring "X Games" to Alameda
This past summer, Pacific Union College student Robert Abdul-Karim collaborated with Pastor Marshal George of Alameda Seventh-day Adventist Church to take a unconventional approach to evangelism for Abdul-Karim’s theology degree.
Candle Radio
The Candle Radio (KNDL 89.9) station, on the PUC campus, has been broadcasting Christian music and programs to Northern California for over 20 years.
REACH Ministry: Ambassadors for PUC
Posted: April 9, 2009
EmailStudents assume many roles during their four-year stay at Pacific Union College. We are a campus of athletes, musicians, artists, businessmen and women, pilots, writers and scientists. However, the hat we all wear (whether we are aware of it or not) is that of the ambassador. Participants in campus ministries like REACH take this role to heart and exemplify the Christian character of our school.
REACH ministry is dedicated to connecting with church youth in our community. A typical REACH outing may consist of doing a Sabbath school, helping out with church services or youth activities, and being involved in other related church functions. Emily Smith, a junior nursing major and leader of REACH ministry, explains that the goal of REACH is to strengthen the "family ties" within the community. "We want to make friends with these kids and show them that we are not only, first and foremost, Christians, but that we also belong to the Pacific Union College family," she says.
REACH has received tremendous response from local churches. Student participation seems to be a critical component to fostering a lasting Christianity among church youth. "The kids love hanging out with us as peers," she says. "We have more invitations from churches and schools than we know what to do with!" This quarter, REACH is scheduled to appear as far away as Paradise, Monterey Bay and even southern California.
Emily explains why students should consider becoming a part of REACH ministry: "REACH is a wonderful way to meet some of their fellow PUC students as well as many different kids from all over California. However, these are only the face value benefits of REACH. Most importantly, you get to be involved with sharing your God-given talents with others and receiving a huge blessing from Him in return. God is continually working through our ministry and we have had many kids give their lives to Christ because we made a difference."