http://www.southwesternadventist.org/ en-us Latest news from the Southwestern Union Conference http://www.southwesternadventist.org/news.php?storyid=1944 http://www.southwesternadventist.org/news.php?storyid=1944 Southwestern Adventist University - Ashley Gonzales, Sean Amos, and Thomas Moosey don't claim to have chosen Christian education. What they do claim, however, is that the Christian education they're receiving at Southwestern Adventist University is fulfilling, inspirational, challenging, and above all, led by God. In their own words: Christian education Ashley Gonzalez reads from the Bible during her baptism. She is a junior elementary education major at Southwestern. http://www.southwesternadventist.org/news.php?storyid=1945 http://www.southwesternadventist.org/news.php?storyid=1945 Southwestern Adventist University - Art Chadwick has always had a penchant for missions. When he was in high school, he talked to his guidance counselor, telling her he wanted to be a preacher in the mission field. "The mission field doesn't need preachers; it needs physicians," she told him. Mission fields are wherever God plants you SWAU professor of biology and geology Art Chadwick at a Wyoming DinoDig. http://www.southwesternadventist.org/news.php?storyid=1941 http://www.southwesternadventist.org/news.php?storyid=1941 First ever union-wide pastors' wives retreat is a success: Southwestern Union - "There is only one word that describes this weekend: WOW!" said a pastor's wife who attended the first-ever union-wide pastors' wives retreat in the Southwestern Union. Another pastor's wife said, "This weekend has been such a spiritual feast, an encouragement and an island in the busy river of life. Thank you for your vision." "Keeper of My Heart" Ginny Allen challenged pastors' wives from the Southwestern Union to recommit their lives in service to the "Keeper of their hearts." http://www.southwesternadventist.org/news.php?storyid=1947 http://www.southwesternadventist.org/news.php?storyid=1947 Austin Alpha - Gabriel George is an extraordinary 10-year-old who was born with Sickle Cell Disease and has been a "crusader" for the disease since he was two years old. Sickle Cell Disease affects the red blood cells' ability to get oxygen to the different parts of the body. This results in excruciating pain and can even lead to death. Sickle Cell Disease poster child meets the president Gabriel had the opportunity to meet President Barack Obama in the Oval Office. They discussed Sickle Cell Disease and the president's commitment to helping improve the lives of those affected by the disease. http://www.southwesternadventist.org/news.php?storyid=1946 http://www.southwesternadventist.org/news.php?storyid=1946 Southwestern Adventist University - In the current economic climate, families with college-bound students are keeping finances at the forefront. Southwestern Adventist University is committed to offering excellent Christian education at an affordable price.