Lake Union Herald

Beverly Matiko

Articles by Beverly Matiko

  • Sharing Hope at Blind Camp

    Sharing Hope at Blind Camp

    “Lorvens, what would you think about working at Timber Ridge Camp this summer?” This seed planted in Lorvens Pubien’s mind by his academy dean didn’t lie dormant for long. “I didn’t have any plans for summer work,” Lorvens recalls. “I hadn’t worked at a camp before, but I had been a camper. I had been to Timber Ridge for a school event, too, so…

    Beverly Matiko
  • Trusting with All Her Heart — and a Kidney

    Trusting with All Her Heart — and a Kidney

    Turning water to wine. Feeding the multitude. Walking on water. These and other accounts of miracles are familiar to many. But few people can claim to have played a major role in a modern-day miracle.

    Beverly Matiko
  • Closer to Jesus than I Thought

    Closer to Jesus than I Thought

    Dr. Irada Flood is no stranger to long and life-altering journeys. Not only did she leave her native Kazakhstan and travel over 6,000 miles to a new life in the United States, she also moved from an atheistic upbringing into a new spiritual home—Christianity. 

    Beverly Matiko
  • Why I Preach

    Why I Preach

    Five Parishioners Trade Pews for Pulpits

    Beverly Matiko
  • Future Teachers of the Lake Union

    Future Teachers of the Lake Union

    Several academy students attending the Lake Union Secondary Leadership Conference at Camp Au Sable, Sept. 29 – Oct. 2, 2022, received much more than they signed up for.

    Beverly Matiko
  • Giving Thanks for Every Breath

    Giving Thanks for Every Breath

    While at work on a job site on Lake Michigan in early 2021, electrical contractor Don Starlin knew he was in trouble. “I was carrying tools and ladders from the main house on the bluff down 88 steps to the lake house on the beach,” Don recalls. “I noticed I was short of breath. I…

    Beverly Matiko
  • A Call to Korea

    A Call to Korea

    Sahmyook University in Korea traces its history back to 1906 and Uimyeong School, a humble place of learning dedicated to training Seventh-day Adventist ministers.

    Beverly Matiko