The Pathfinder ministry that began in Southern California has prospered and grown and now is established in the Adventist Church around the world. The great majority of the churches in the Pacific Union have Pathfinder Clubs that collectively provide personal growth and guidance for thousands of children and young people on a weekly basis. Charles Mills, a freelance writer from West Virginia and a regular contributor to our magazine, researched and conducted interviews to write the articles about Pathfinders in this issue of the Recorder. On the cover: a Master Guide member of the Central Spanish church in Southern California Conference.