TLALAzxu., GLEANER September 23, 1986
FEATURING COMMUNITY GUEST DAY— WHEN MEMBERS AND THE COMMUNITY FELLOWSHIP AND UNDERSTAND COMMUNITY RELATIONS DAY- A GOLDEN OPPORTUNITY!
By Gwen Ashley, Staff Secretary Atlantic Union Conference
Psalm 90:12 (NIV) * says, "Teach us to number our dations. This provided an opportunity to explain the days aright, that we may gain a heart of wisdom.- purpose of the award and tell a little about our church. Community Relations day provides a perfect oppor- Some of these leaders were quite impressed that tunity to make an application of that text and reap rich Adventists were civic-minded. benefits. If we use our days well, we will gain As a part of the service, we invited the honoree's something valuable and learn something useful. pastor and church members. And we asked the pastor Annually the Seventh-day Adventist churches are to make a short speech. In addition to the honorees, encouraged by the General Conference Communica- all of the people invited had never attended a tion Department to hold a Community Relations day. Seventh-day Adventist Church before. The local The idea is for a local newspaper sent a church congregation to photographer and our choose for recognition communication secre- some person from the tary submitted stories local community who is for publication. not a Seventh-day Ad- The honoree's pastor ventist and who has gave a beautiful speech made a public service and a church member contribution for the presented special good of the entire com- music. Several relatives munity. and friends stayed for The recogntion takes the church service, and the form of awarding a the day was capped off plaque (available with lunch. Our guests through the General enjoyed the church ser- Conference Com- vice and the fellowship munication Depart- and were very comfort- ment) to that person in a special church ceremony, able with us. Since then, we have enjoyed several with local media coverage. When rightly executed, social events with the friends we made, and they have Community Relations day accomplishes several learned a great deal about Seventh-day Adventists. things: Community Relations day is a golden opportunity 1. It makes Adventist Church members aware of for outreach. Goodwill and favorable publicity are the people outside the church who are doing good generated by the media coverage. Our members were things to help the community. made aware or reminded of the outstanding service 2. It makes those who are not members of our people give to our community. A genuine opportunity church aware that Seventh-day Adventists have an in- is provided for people who have never visited our terest in the community. church to do so. Barriers and misconceptions about 3. It makes the community aware of the contribu- Seventh-day Adventists are removed. And most im- tions being made for its good (and perhaps serves as portant of all: new friends are made—friendship that an impetus for others to get involved). can result in people coming to a saving knowledge of 4. It is an opportunity for people who might not Jesus. otherwise do so to become acquainted with Adven- Community Relations day is a golden opportunity tists. no church should miss. 5. It gives Adventists opportunities to develop one-to-one friendships. These positive effects were illustrated in two Com- munity Relations days held at our local church. ' HOLY BIBLE: NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION Copyright © 1978 by the New York International Bible Society. Used by permission of Zondervan Several local leaders were contacted for recommen- Bible Publishers.
September 23, 1986, Vol. LXXXV, No. 18. The Atlantic Union GLEANER (USPS 036-280) is published twice monthly by the Atlantic Union Conference of Seventh-day Adventists, 400 Main Street, South Lancaster, MA 01561. Printed by Atlantic Graphic Services, Inc., South Lancaster, MA 01561. Second-class postage paid at South Lancaster, MA. 01561. Annual subscription price, 56.00. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to Atlantic Union GLEANER, P.O. Box 1189, South Lancaster, MA 01561. work that I see from my art majors. They have begun to experience the world Atlantic Union College visually, to think with the right, seldom- used, but creative side of the brain." Marcel Pichot, Professor of French at The Advantage in AUC, took his students on an unforget- table tour of Montreal where they prac- "Summer Advantage" ticed their developing ability in French Most teenagers would be hard put to on the French-speaking natives of that tell you of any advantage in attending city. school in the summer. Not so with the 27 David Knott, Professor of English young people who attended the Summer and also the Director of the Summer Ad- Advantage in New England program vantage program, disclosed the beauty from July 14 through August 8 at Atlan- and cultural heritage of New England to tic Union College. Converging upon the his literature students as they walked in AUC campus from Unions as widely the steps of Hawthorne, Emerson, and separated as the Pacific Union and the Thoreau, or toured the Quincy Market. Atlantic Union with nearly all others The Computer class, taught by Bar- between (Southern, Southwestern, Col- Summer Advantage students relaxing by bara Kreaseck, Instructor in Math- umbia, Lake Union), 24 young women Preston Hall are (L. to R.): Andrea ematics and Computer Science at AUC, and three young men discovered the ad- Woods, West Virginia; Polly Sprague eagerly explored the wonders of vantages of Summer Advantage. and Elke Rechberger both from New technology at the Boston Science In a comfortable room in Preston Hampshire; and Lisa Kohlmeier, Col- Museum. Hall, the women's dormitory, four orado. All of these classes took advantage of young women, Polly Sprague from New temptations of a "lazy, hazy" summer the natural and cultural resources of the Hampshire, Elke Rechberger, also from and neatly wrapped up from four to six New England area. The brainchild of New Hampshire, Lisa Kohlmeier from hours of college credit over the five- Dr. Lynn Sauls, former Academic Dean Colorado, and Andrea Woods of West week term. This they did for a flat fee of at AUC, the Summer Advantage pro- Virginia, discussed their reasons for $500, a saving of well over 50 percent of gram first appeared in the summer of coming to Summer Advantage and the the regular tuition rate. Heidi Brand, a '85. This summer it has quadrupled its advantages they found. senior at South Lancaster Academy who initial enrollment. Apparently, more "I wanted to find out what college attended Summer Advantage last sum- and more bright students are discovering classes were like." mer after completing her sophomore the advantages in attending Summer Ad- "I wanted to meet new people and ex- year, attended again this summer and vantage in New England. perience dorm life." plans to do so during the summer of '87. The following students completed the "I'm a Seventh-day Adventist attend- Heidi will have 18 hours of college credit five-week term: ing a Baptist school and I wanted to when she enters college in the fall of '87. Wendie Bean—Bermuda interact with other Adventist young peo- Now that's an advantage! Heidi Brand—Massachusetts ple." Such were some of the reasons for Michele Smith, who graduated this Esther Clarke—Massachusetts coming to Summer Advantage. past spring from Chisholm Trail Christa Delcamp—New York "The classes have been really good." Academy in Keene, Texas, says she Sonja De Witt—Massachusetts "Dorm life has been great, even would recommend the Summer Advan- Anna Denes—Mississippi though we grated on each other's nerves tage program to anyone. "I love New Melissa Esposito—Massachusetts sometimes. We've had a ball. We even England," she declares, blue eyes Melitta Fish—Texas cooked a frozed pizza on an iron. It was sparkling, "and I've really enjoyed Janice Holder—Bermuda delicious!" dorm life. I feel that it's prepared me for Nikita James—Bermuda "We enjoyed traveling around, but college, which I'll be entering soon. The Lisa Anne Johnson—Michigan wish we could have done more of it. We scholastics here have been excellent. I've Lisa Kohlmeier—Colorado like the small campus and friendly at- worked hard, but it's been fun. I Verlina Lightbourne—Bermuda mosphere." especially enjoyed the literature class." Penny Meharry—Texas Voices tumbled over one another in Classes included in the program this Brent Mehner—California excitement and enthusiasm. These summer were "Individualized French: Elke Rechberger—New Hampshire young people have more going for them Getting Around in Montreal," "New G. Trina Richardson—Bermuda than mere enthusiasm, however. In England in Literature," and "Com- Kristine Rittenbach—South Dakota order to be accepted into the Summer puters in the High Tech Belt: A Byte at a Mark Robinson—Massachusetts Advantage program, they must have Time." All the students were enrolled in Jason Schmidt—Massachusetts maintained grade point averages of at the Drawing Class taught by Eugene Helen Michele Smith—Texas least 3.2, have achieved high percentiles Cobb, Associate Professor of Art at Polly Sprague—New Hampshire on certain scholastic tests, and have been AUC. The students, according to Cobb, Sondra Stonier—New York recommended by their principals as hav- have done some truly outstanding work. Laura Ward—Michigan ing the maturity necessary to successful- "In a summer course one cannot expect Laurie Winslow—Massachusetts ly complete intensive college courses. to see all the developmental changes in Andrea Woods—West Virginia Pre-college students who must have one's work that might occur over a Heidi Yeaton—Maine completed the sophomore year in high whole semester," says Cobb, "but many Ruth Brand school or an academy, spurned the of these students are doing the kind of Public Relations
September 23,1986, Vol. LXXXV, No. 18 3 they suggested that their family has such THIRD SECULAR CAMPUS WEEKEND WORKSHOP an unusual record of faithfulness: 1. Grace and Earl Clark, parents of Atlantic Union College/Atlantic Union Conference Glen, Celia, Ernest, Esther, October 3 & 4, 1986 Violet, and Marilyn, and grand- WHERE The College Church, Atlantic Union College Campus parents of John and many other S. Lancaster, MA 01561 grandchildren, conducted their (617) 365-4561 or (617) 368-0311 own worship early each morning. Their children often heard them SPONSORED BY The Atlantic Union Conference Youth Department in reading aloud from the Bible and cooperation with Atlantic Union College. Spirit of Prophecy. 2. Morning and evening, consistent- SPEAKER Lorenzo Grant, SDA Secular Campus Chaplain with a ly, the family conducted worship career-long involvement with Adventist youth. Cur- which included studying the rently Dr. Grant is chaplain at Howard University in children's Sabbath school Washington, D.C., and pastor of the Breath-of-Life lesson. church. 3. They were serious about their Christianity and practiced it at all SECULAR CAMPUS WEEKEND WORKSHOP times. They faithfully attended Pre-Regist ration Sabbath services, driving about Call AUC Chaplain Rick Trott's Office: (617) 365-4561 16 miles to church. or write Chaplain Trott, AUC, So. Lancaster, MA 01561 4. They looked to Christ, the Bible, and Spirit of Prophecy for truth Name: and not to other people. They Address: resisted peer pressure. 5. They sent their children to Seventh-day Adventist schools. Telephone:( ) The Clarks are quick to point out that College/University they were not perfect; they make mistakes. They were, however, commit- Pre-Registration must be by Wednesday, October 1, 1986 ted to the Lord and to the Seventh-day Adventist message. John, in coming to Atlantic Union College, is upholding that tradition of commitment. How for- tunate he is to come from such a An Exceptional Adventist Family heritage! When John Clark enters Atlantic recent family reunion, 33 relatives, all Ruth Brand Union College this fall, he will do so active Seventh-day Adventists, celebrat- Public Relations with the support of an exceptional ed their unity as a family and as Adventist family. John's father, Glen members of the family of God. Clark of Escondido, California, is one John's parents, grandparents, aunts of six children to remain a faithful and uncles seem to have found a for- Seventh-day Adventist and to raise his mula which keeps them close to the Lord children as Seventh-day Adventists. At a and in the church. Here are the reasons Greater New York
115 Register for Vacation Bible School in the North Bronx During the weeks of July 7 through 18, 1986, North Bronx, New York, church sponsored its yearly Vacation Bible School. This year's theme was "Jesus and You." One hundred fifteen pupils registered, of which 46 were non- Adventists. The average daily atten- dance was 90. Daily activities included Bible stories, crafts, games, and a special visual s presentation from the Adventure Series. t .. In a very special feature, three police Three generations of Seventh-day Adventists. officers from the 47th Precinct talked
4 THE ATLANTIC UNION GLEANER about the effects of drugs, especially the current epidemic of "crack." The motto they introduced to the children was, "Thanks, but no thanks." Their presen- tation included role-playing, visual aids, and a question-and-answer period. At the closing exercises, Pastor Roy Gordon reemphasized the purpose of Vacation Bible School. All parents and guardians were commended for sending their children. These individuals, along with the visitors, each received a copy of the booklet, "From This Day For- ward." Enid McKinley Some of the children of the large Vacation Bible School held in the North Bronx Communication Secretary church. Anti-drug education was a featured part of the school.
ELEVEN BAPTIZED AT FRENCH CAMP MEETING
Eleven candidates from three French congregations were two from Ephraim in Huntington were baptized by Pastor baptized during camp meeting in July. Shown here (right) is Fenelon Destin. Mamita Penn with Elder Naasson Prosper, assisted by Deacon French camp meeting was combined with daily sessions for Brenord Auguste. Mrs. Penn was one of five new members of Pathfinders which began with a 6:00 a.m. bugle call to exercise the Gethsemane church, the last of 28 persons baptized from a sessions by the pool. A procession of Pathfinders (upper left) summer crusade. opened and closed the eleven o'clock service on Sabbath. Four persons from the Sychar company in Westbury and
MIDDLETOWN CHURCH HOLDS ANNUAL FELLOWSHIP EVENT Korean Young People Speak at Revelation Meetings in Staten Island A week devoted to studying the book of Revelation was enjoyed by Korean young people of the Staten Island Korean church recently. Elder D. Robert Kennedy, Conference Personal Ministries director, led out in the special series as part of a conference-wide departmental emphasis on child evangelism planned for 1986. Young people in the church were given sermon topics to prepare for, one Members of the Middletown, New York, church came together on July 27 for week prior to the meetings. Some acted their annual church picnic at the scenic home of Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Quinby in out parts of their sermon. Wurtsboro, New York. Festivities included fishing, boating, swimming and outdoor Bible quizzes, stories and singing were games, followed with prayer offered by Pastor Broad well before the picnic lunch. included in the meetings. At the end of Middletown members can heartily recommend an annual picnic to all Seventh-day the week, six of the 25 young people at- Adventist churches as an act of unity, fellowship and relaxation amongst members. tending requested baptism. Brenda Montes D. Robert Kennedy Asst. Communication Secretary Personal Ministries Director
September 23, 1986, Vol. LXXXV, No. 18 5 IBLA GRADUATION
Graduation exercises were held August 1 through 3 for more seen seated at the right. They represent approximately three than 40 first- and second-year students of IBLA, the Hispanic quarters of the number graduating. lay persons Bible institute based in the Bronx. First-year IBLA graduates (picture at right) reflect on Elder Jorge Grieve was the speaker for the Friday evening challenges presented by speakers. The object of the seminary- consecration service held at Prospect Hispanic church. Elder style classes, which are held at the Bronx-Manhattan school Joseph Espinosa, field secretary of the General Conference, Sunday mornings for ten months of the year, is to train lay spoke at the Baccalaureate service on Sabbath morning at the persons to take an active part in public evangelism. A second Fort Washington church in Manhattan. Graduation exercises Hispanic institute, SAMPLI, meets Friday evenings on Long were held on Sunday at the Bay Ridge Hispanic church in Island. Adventist Lay Persons Bible Institute (ALBI) offers Brooklyn. Elder Rolando de Los Rios, field secretary for the weekly classes for English-speaking lay persons at the Jackson Ayer Hoy y Manana programs, was the featured speaker. Heights school Sunday mornings during the school year. For In the picture at left Elder Joseph Espinosa, field secretary information on attending an institute, contact the Personal of the General Conference, shares a story with small students Ministries Department or the Hispanic Coordinator at the at the IBLA Baccalaureate service at which he was the featured Conference office. speaker. A portion of the second-year graduating class can be
BAPTISM AT PEARL RIVER KOREAN CHURCH New York
Summer Activities During the past two months the Tioga County church in New York was privileged to participate in two activities which glorified God. One was a How to Make Christianity Real Seminar which was run for five weeks during July and August. James Schrader conducted the seminar which was Christ centered, and led the participants to a better Four persons were baptized in August at the Korean church in Pearl River, with understanding of faith, prayer, study of Pastor Bong Ho Kim officiating. the Bible, God's plan for their lives, and Shown here, with family members and local elders, are (L. to R.) Kang Myung how to deal with discouragement. The Hee, Yea A h Deo and (center, front row) Sang Ki Seo. This lovely family became in- seminar is published by Concerned terested in learning about Adventism as a result of encouragement by lay persons. Communications and is based upon Brother Seo served as a government minister and secretary in Korea before coming Morris Venden's book, How to Make to the United States five years ago. Christianity Real. Mr. W. Kang (front row, next to Mr. Seo) has a business in China and has traveled The second activity was the annual to that country forty times. As a lay person in another church, he coordinated evangelistic effort at the Tioga County evangelism in China. He now plans to share the Third Angel's Message with his Fair. As usual, our booth was well many contacts in that vast mission field. received by fairgoers and was a success An earlier baptism in March saw nine persons take their stand for Christ. with God's help. Many copies of The Elder Kim left the Greater New York area recently to pastor the Detroit Korean Great Controversy, Steps to Christ, Church in Michigan. How to Make Christianity Real, et
6 THE ATLANTIC UNION GLEANER cetera, were distributed to those who Revelation Seminar by Pastor Larry the Lord. Next year he will be attending stopped at our booth. Meager, a decision for baptism was Union Springs Academy and is working We praise God for His help in these made by Mr. and Mrs. Bantin, their there this summer. efforts and look forward to our cooking daughter and husband Susan and James Working for an Adventist family, the seminar and Les McCoy's evangelistic Milks. Prayer for the remaining Hafners, for 18 years, Anna Evans effort this autumn. Please pray for these members of the family became a church recently started attending church with efforts in Tioga County. effort. Joy added to joy when Chris, them. She participated in a Revelation James R. Schrader Ann and Russell enlarged "the Bantin Seminar this last spring and after com- Communication Secretary family of God," after studying with pleting the course decided to take her Arline Grantier. stand and join the church. Clara Brown was exposed to Adven- Cindy Ketcham and Caron Kapilla are "For where two or three are tism through a church member and best friends who took Bible studies when her interest in discovering God's together for three to four years. They gathered together in my name, truth became apparent he contacted the decided the time for them to take their there am I in the midst of Randolph church to have someone study stand completely for the Lord. them." Matthew 18:20. with her. Mary Woods and Paul Arthur Randall who has been attend- Gebhard found a cordial welcome as ing church all of his life and whose fami- My heart was heavy one night as I they shared Bible answers together. ly are members, took his stand also and drove back from town. As I neared the Pastor Meager's study and Revelation was received into church fellowship on home of one of my sisters in the church, Seminar completed the work needed for profession of faith. something seemed to tell me to stop. As her decision to join God's church. Her We are very pleased and happy to I walked into her home, I said, "Let's sons Randy and Jeff attend with her welcome these people into church sing." Without asking me a lot of ques- each Sabbath. fellowship with us. In place of a sermon tions she led me into the living room. We The ripples are ever widening as this Elder Dale led the congregation in sing- both sat down in front of the piano and auto shop has become Bob's literature ing the chorus, "God Is So Good." she began to play. We sang song after and tape distribution center for the Then he had a praise service in which song. I could feel my tensions easing Salamanca area in which he works and people in the congregation gave away. Finally when we could sing no lives. Witnessing by son Russell to his testimonies of what the Lord had done more, we slipped to our knees and many friends continues with Bible study for them. clasped each others hands and prayed on Friday nights at his apartment as Joan Payne together. I shall always remember her more and more discover the truth about Communication Secretary prayer—it was so full of encouragement. God. I left for home with a song in my heart. Mary Woods "Speaking to yourselves in psalms and Communication Secretary hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Baptism in South Buffalo Lord" (Ephesians 5:19). Beverly Meacham Baptism and Praise Service Sabbath, July 19, was a high day at the Syracuse West Genesee, New York, How Abundant church with a baptism and later a praise are God's Blessings service. At the start of the worship ser- vice four people were baptized by Elder The Randolph, New York, church has Dale and taken into church membership had a 28 percent increase in nine months as Mr. and Mrs. Robert Bantin, Mr. and Mrs. James Milks (the Bantin's daughter and son-in-law) and Mrs. Clara Brown In the picture Pastor Dan Freedman were baptized last September and on baptized Lucette Banas after conducting June 21 an additional three trophies for two Daniel Seminars in West Seneca and Christ were added. The recent additions Blasdell, New York. Lucette was also were Russell Bantin and Chris Hutch- one of the 31 people who attended a inson (son and nephew of the Bantins) special Sabbath Celebration held in and Ann Prusinowski, Chris's fiancee, honor of the 21 Daniel Seminar who became his wife July 11. graduates on June 21. She is an ac- The Bantins had been searching for complished artist and made a special truth and disillusioned with organized porcelain Bible for Pastor Freedman as a religion when into the auto reconstruc- token of her appreciation for sharing tion shop, that Bob runs, came Mrs. (L. to R.): Jeff Morgan, Elder Dale, An- with her the many wonderful truths Elsie Gebhard, a Randolph church na Evans, Cindy Ketcham, Arthur Ran- found in the book of Daniel. Lucette member. She shared the book The Great dall (profession of faith) and Caron and 11 of the Daniel Seminar graduates Controversy with him, and later re- Kapilla. are now attending a Revelation Seminar turned with her grandson Douglas Jeff, whose parents are not Adven- in South Buffalo which is also being Woods to study out the answers to the tists, attended Parkview school for three conducted by Pastor Freedman. many questions they had. Following a years and decided to take his stand for Kerry Freedman