How do you capture the history of the Adventist church in a territory that encompasses nearly half a million square miles? How can a few stories of a handful of people properly represent a church of more than 800 congregations, with 220,000 members, who come from dozens of different cultures—and worship each week in approximately 30 different languages? How do you summarize in just a few minutes the story of God's providence over 150-plus years? What are the milestones of God's leadership and grace?
Do we have a history of providence for the growth of the Adventist church here in the Pacific Southwest? Oh yes we do! Our communication team here in the Pacific Union sat down and picked out just a few of the stories that help us remember how abundantly God has blessed us and led us.
We hope you enjoy this whirlwind trip through our history. All these stories, and so many others, remind us of words from the pen of inspiration that have become so familiar to Adventists throughout the world: "We have nothing to fear for the future, except as we shall forget the way the Lord has led us, and His teaching in our past history."
