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BIBLE SCHOLARS FEATURED Ohio Conference’s Westlake Witnesses were among the six Pathfinder teams from across the Columbia Union who recently participated in the annual Bible Experience and scored first place, making them eligible to advance to the North American Division round in Lincoln, Neb. This story and photos from that event only appeared on our website. Find it at columbiaunion.org/ pathfinders. R

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8 | Underscore month at AYS. “It’s a book about God helping us to make good in life and 10 | Feature calling us to be great people in the world,” he says. “Everything she said can be applied to my life.” Find her many books online at whiteestate.org Facelift or download the Ellen White App.

Elizabeth Anderson and Beth Michaels WELCOME HOME To keep up with news To address dwindling attendance at many camp meeting about the Columbia Union locations, conference leaders have put on their thinking caps, family, make our website your homepage. To do so, open your surveyed members and implemented savvy new formatting. browser and go to columbiaunion.org. What changes are keeping camp meeting relevant and Find the little house symbol at the top members coming back? of your Web browser and right click. Choose the option “add or change homepage.” 15 | Newsletters FACEBOOK US! Have a church event to promote? A news story and photo to post? A comment to share? Connect with us at 52 | Bulletin Board facebook.com/columbiaunionvisitor.

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Celeste Ryan Blyden I Editor & Publisher Beth Michaels I Managing Editor Taashi Rowe I News Editor I Want What He Has Kelly Butler Coe I Art Director & Designer Sandra Jones I Classified Advertising & Circulation Manager eventh-day Adventists often lament the PUBLISHING BOARD I Dave Weigley (chair), Celeste Ryan Blyden (secretary), Raj Attiken, Seth Bardu, Larry Boggess, fact that we don’t see young people more José H. Cortés, William T. Cox, Henry Fordham, Ray Hartwell, Bill Miller, Rick Remmers, Rob Vandeman Sin love with God and involved in church. MISSION STATEMENT I The Visitor provides news and We’ve all heard quotes about this “army of young information, resources for effective ministry, and insight on issues with a spiritual focus to help people celebrate God's people” that is supposed to appear, and we won - transforming grace in preparation for His return. der where they are. I, too, sometimes wonder COLUMBIA UNION CONFERENCE I 5427 Twin Knolls Road, Columbia, MD 21045 I (410) 997-3414 I (888) 4-VISITOR where the dedicated young people are, but I columbiaunion.org I [email protected] spend an equal amount of time wondering SUBSCRIPTION SERVICES I To subscribe, change addresses or discontinue Visitor mailings, contact sjones@columbiaunion.net where our trainers and mentors are. If our older counterparts wonder or call (888) 4-VISITOR. Free to members. All others, $21 annually. why we aren’t more involved or passionate, they might find the answer COLUMBIA UNION CONFERENCE in asking themselves the same question. Dave Weigley President Rob Vandeman Executive Secretary I was 14 when I heard author and speaker Ty Gibson. His sermon, Seth Bardu Treasurer Frank Bondurant Vice President/Ministry Development about the love of God, was one I’d heard many times. But, the way he Hamlet Canosa Vice President/Education Walter Carson Vice President/ General Counsel/PARL said it was different. You could tell he knew Jesus as a friend and Celeste Ryan Blyden Asst. to the President/Communication Rubén Ramos Asst. to the President/Multilingual Min. believed what he was preaching. I remember thinking, I want to know Harold Greene Director/ Information Technology Curtis Boore Director/ Plant Services what makes him talk about God that way. I want what he has. Peggy Lee Secretary-Treasurer/ Revolving Fund Carol Wright Undertreasurer A year later, I attended a youth conference where Frank Fournier,

CONFERENCES now president of Adventist-laymen’s Services & Industries, asked a ALLEGHENY EAST: Henry Fordham, President; Robert Booker, question I will never forget: “If I randomly called you up one by one Visitor Correspondent; P.O. Box 266, Pine Forge, PA 19548. Tel. (610) 326-4610 I visitaec.com to talk about what God has been doing in your lives this past week, ALLEGHENY WEST: William T. Cox, President; Bryant Taylor, I wonder how many of you would have something to say?” I was Visitor Correspondent; 1339 E. Broad St., Columbus, OH 43205. Tel. (614) 252-5271 I awconf.org horrified that I was raised in the church and still did not have any - CHESAPEAKE: Rick Remmers, President; Samantha Young, Visitor Correspondent; 6600 Martin Rd., Columbia, MD 21044. thing to say. Tel. (410) 995-1910 I ccosda.org Shortly after that sermon, some members were going door to door MOUNTAIN VIEW: Larry Boggess, President; Monica Zill, Visitor Correspondent; 1400 Liberty St., Parkersburg, WV 26101. conducting surveys and offering Bible studies. Though it went against Tel. (304) 422-4581 I mtviewconf.org my personality, I felt compelled to go. At the first house, the woman NEW JERSEY: José H. Cortés, President; Paulo Macena, Visitor Correspondent; 2303 Brunswick Ave., Lawrenceville, NJ 08648. told me it was nice to see a young person doing this and encouraged Tel. (609) 392-7131 I njcsda.org OHIO: Raj Attiken, President; Heidi Shoemaker, Visitor me to continue. Throughout the day, I saw that as young as I was, Correspondent; P.O. Box 1230, Mount Vernon, OH 43050. God could still use me. I was also grateful to be with an older, more Tel. (740) 397-4665 I ohioadventist.org PENNSYLVANIA: Ray Hartwell, President; Tamyra Horst, experienced person who helped me know what to do and say. Visitor Correspondent; 720 Museum Rd., Reading, PA 19611. Tel. (610) 374-8331 I paconference.org POTOMAC: Bill Miller, President; Dan Jensen, Visitor LEADING BY EXAMPLE Correspondent; 606 Greenville Avenue, Staunton, VA 24401. Tel. (540) 886-0771 I pcsda.org One of the things I appreciate most about Jesus and His method

EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS of ministry is the fact that He led by example. He didn’t say He would KETTERING COLLEGE: Charles Scriven, President; Mindy do all the work or tell the disciples to do it alone. He invited them to Claggett, Visitor Correspondent; 3737 Southern Blvd., Kettering, OH 45429. Tel. (937) 395-8601 I kc.edu follow Him and showed them how to minister. It is my desire to fol - WASHINGTON ADVENTIST UNIVERSITY: Weymouth Spence, President; Grace Virtue, Visitor Correspondent; 7600 Flower Ave., low Jesus’ example of personal ministry and mentoring. I also long Takoma Park, MD 20912. Tel. (301) 891-4000 I wau.edu for the day when young and old in our church will work together to HEALTHCARE SYSTEMS fulfill the Great Commission in a way that makes people want what ADVENTIST HEALTHCARE: William G. “Bill” Robertson, President & CEO; Thomas Grant, Visitor Correspondent; 1801 Research we have too. Blvd., Suite 400, Rockville, MD 20850. Tel. (301) 315-3030 adventisthealthcare.com KETTERING ADVENTIST HEALTHCARE: Fred Manchur, Daniela Pusic, a Bible worker and the Young Adult Ministries President & CEO; Christina Keresoma, Visitor Correspondent; 3965 Southern Blvd., Kettering, OH 45429. Tel. (937) 395-8167 coordinator for the Mountain View Conference, is planning the khnetwork.org Published by the Columbia Union Conference of Seventh-day young adult activities for camp meeting. Adventists. Printed at the Review & Herald Publishing Association. Adventis t® and Seventh-day Adventis t® are the registered trade - marks of the General Conference of Seventh-day Adventist s®. Volume 118 I Issue 5

May 2013 VISI TOR | 3 Newsline TAASHI ROWE Chesapeake Churches Pursue Missing Members ’ve come to learn that some an opportunity to do something churches across the conference awful things have happened here different.” participated in a “Reconnect to Iin the past, things that I can’t With excitement in his voice, Worship” Sabbath. Spurred on by believe,” stated Cesar Gonzalez, Gonzalez explained that he and his estimates that some 50,000 former pastor of Chesapeake Conference’s members planned a special Seventh-day Adventists live in Cambridge and Beacon of Light Sabbath for those who haven’t been Chesapeake’s territory, conference churches in Maryland. “These to church in quite some time. To leaders spent months planning and stories are decades old and people prepare for this service, the mem - preparing their pastors and current absolutely don’t forget. This was bers of both churches prayed for members for the special outreach. each former member and wrote “We are actually planning at them letters inviting them to attend least quarterly reconnecting Rose Osei, Isaac Ankrah, the special program. Sabbaths. This follow-up and Florence Segbor and Summer Gonzalez’s congregants aren’t pursuit of missing, former and Pearson, members of the Aberdeen the only ones looking to embrace inactive members is now a part (Md.) church, were eager to missing members. Over the course of the lifestyle and lifecycle of our welcome returning members. of two weeks in April, some 30 church. It will no longer be what we do, but who we are ,” said Chris Holland, senior pastor of the Hagerstown (Md.) church. “Many inactive members would like to return to church, but they don’t know how to take that first step. That’s why we designed the Reconnect to Worship Sabbath as an easy re-entry point,” explained Gary Gibbs, the conference’s Ministries Development director, prior to the April 6 and 13 events. “The services on this day [were] inspiring and hope-filled. … Our goal [was] to help every returning person experience a positive worship experience in a community that their soul longs for.” Paul Richardson, who coordi - BY THE NUMBERS nates the ministry for the NAD, shares that former Columbia Union No rth American Division presidents, starting with Ralph Martin, recognized that inactive Membership members often do want to come back home, which is what prompted them to start the Reconnecting 1.1 Million Ministries initiative in 1993. They NAD membership as of December 2012 continued hosting Welcome Home Sabbath in the fall of each year. While the initial numbers are 1 Million still coming in for Chesapeake’s The estimated number of people who have stopped reconnecting Sabbaths, Gibbs regularly attending in last 63 years already has some positive reports from their Maryland churches: the Reisterstown church had three 100,000 inactive members return, the The estimated number of Adventists who have Capital Brazilian church had reconnected during the past five years 40 and Glen Burnie welcomed 20 visitors. “Pikesville also reported a lot of people, with Source: NAD Reconnecting Ministries an estimated 15-plus inactives returning,” he says.

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WHAT DREW YOU BACK TO THE ADVENTIST CHURCH? “I WAS WANDERING, “I WAS BORN INTO AN lost for more than ADVENTIST FAMILY 40 years. It took the and went to Adventist death of my youngest schools. I was 17 when sister to shake me out I first told God that I of my stupidity. As I didn’t want to have to watched her die, I follow His rules and that realized it could have I was leaving. My next been me, and I would conversation with God have been lost for - was in 2000 when I was ever. My sister lived a 22. I told Him, ‘I’ve been Christian life and died in the world and I’m mis - at peace with God. Her witness to me had stirred a erable, so I realize I’m better in a relationship with You.’ I yearning within my soul that needed satisfaction. As I started reading and praying with a friend who attended a existed from day to day, I realized that when I went out Pentecostal church and was active there for three years. the door for work or any other activity, I was playing From there I started thinking a lot about Adventism and my Russian Roulette. The realization that I need to be place in it. So I started visiting Adventist churches in the ready every day or stand the chance of losing eternity Washington, D.C., area. During that process, I met [my loomed large. As an added blessing to me, God saw to future husband], Andy, and he encouraged me to go back it that my wife and I were brought to an understanding to school. Because of him, and other people he introduced and love for the truth as it is in God. She and I were me to, I was able to start participating in the part of baptized the same day, giving our united hearts in Adventism that focused on community service and social service to God.”— Ed Williams, a member of justice issues, which was so meaningful to me and cata - Chesapeake Conference’s Williamsport (Md.) church pulted me to where I am today.”— Mayda Clark, who serves and co-founder of Former Adventist Recovery with her husband, Andy, pastor of Ohio Conference’s Ministries (adventistfarm.com) Warren, Evergreen, East Liverpool and Ravenna churches

New Study Asks Why Members Leave he Seventh-day Adventist Church has launched the “Adventist Retention Study,” which asks young people why they are leaving the church. The 20-minute survey can be found at facebook.com/adventistretentionstudy. TThis is the second phase of a General Conference-commissioned study by Southern Adventist University’s (Tenn.) Robert H. Pierson Institute of Evangelism and World Missions. The first study, conducted in 2011 and titled “Former Seventh-day Adventist Perceptions of the Seventh-day Adventist Church,” surveyed 190 former members in the United States. In the March 21 Adventist Review article titled “Beyond Belief,” writer Andy Nash discussed the results of the study, which drew much commentary. “There was rumor that people don’t leave the Adventist Church because of doctrinal issues, but that they leave because they had a bad experience. The article basically debunks that rumor, and now we understand that some people do leave over doctrinal issues,” says Ivan Williams, NAD Ministerial Association secretary, whose portfolio includes Reconnecting Ministries. “We cannot have a cookie-cutter approach to this. People leave the church for many and varied reasons, and we need to have many and varied reasons to reconnect and win them again.” To address growing concerns, Williams says the NAD recently formed the Transformational Evangelism Committee, which will have a reconnecting and reclaiming component.

May 2013 VISI TOR | 5 Noticias TAASHI ROWE Campestres hispanos en Columbia Union ALLEGHENY WEST el 28 y 29 de junio, y los oradores CONFERENCE serán Robert Folkenberg y Leandro Fechas: 24 al 26 de mayo Robinson. Vea la página 26 para Tema: ¡Solo Jesús! mayor información sobre el Lugar: Camp Edena, 6470 campestre de New Jersey. Oakthorpe Road, Thornville, Ohio PENNSYLVANIA Oradores: CONFERENCE I Roger Hernández, director Fechas: 7 al 9 de junio ministerial y de evangelismo en Tema: ¡Sembremos y Cosechemos! Southern Union Lugar: Blue Mountain Academy, I Henry Barrios, médico, y su Rubén Hamburg, Pa. esposa Marta, son directores de Ramos educación laica en Florida Orador: Conference I El pastor José Daniel Esposito I Samuel Moreno, pastor de es actualmente el director de los jóvenes en Oregon Conference ministerios hispanos de Potomac I Cantante invitado: Felipe Garibo Conference. Durante sus casi treinta años de servicio a Jesús y a su Roger iglesia, se ha desempeñado como and Kathy pastor distrital, departamental de Hernandez jóvenes, evangelista, y ministerial. Está casado con Cármen, y tienen tres hijos—Paolo, pastor asociado en la iglesia de Sligo, Md.; Romina Ruth Ester y Melisa, ambas estudiantes. Sandoval Su pasión es exaltar a Jesús por medio de la predicación del mensaje Sandoval (en la foto) de la bíblico, seminarios sobre liderazgo, República Dominicana y la ganancia de almas por medio de I Graduación de la Escuela de los hogares iglesias. Teología para Discípulos

Mientras los adultos estén reuni - MOUNTAIN VIEW dos, habrá programación simulta - CONFERENCE nea para los jóvenes y los niños. Fechas: 28 al 30 de junio Para mayor información comuní - Tema: Andando en el Espíritu quese con el departamento de Lugar: Valley Vista Adventist ministerio multilingüe de Allegheny Center, Huttonsville, W.Va. West Conference. Llame a Amneris Martínez, asistente administrativa, El tema del campestre de este al (614) 252-5011, o a Walter año está basado en Romanos 8:9: Castro, director del departamento, “Mas vosotros no vivís según la José al (703) 231-6642. carne, sino según el Espíritu...”. Los Esposito mensajes explicarán cómo vivir dia - CHESAPEAKE riamente caminando en el Espíritu CONFERENCE de manera práctica y experiencial. Cantante invitado: Fechas: 7 al 9 de junio Para mayor información sobre el I Junior Kelly Marchena nació Tema: Gozosos al compartir campestre, llame al pastor Walter en la República Dominicana. Es un a Jesús Cárdenas al (703) 297-2294. cantante internacional muy desta - Lugar: Gimnasio de Highland View cado. Su definición vocal es tenor Academy, Hagerstown, Md. dramático de fuerte convicción NEW JERSEY interpretativa; domina un registro I Oradores : Alejandro Bullón y CONFERENCE de casi cuatro octavas. Anualmente Rubén Ramos (en la foto) El campestre hispano de New presenta un promedio de ciento I Cantante invitada : Ruth Esther Jersey Conference se llevará a cabo dieciocho conciertos. Hasta la fecha

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Este año los líderes de los minis - campestre. Este año los seminarios y terios hispanos de Potomac programas se concentrarán en Conference sintieron el llamado de estimular a las familias a entrar en Dios a tener el campestre en MOVIMIENTO para Cristo, y alcanzar Richmond, Va., para ayudar a plantar a otras familias para Cristo. Todos los una nueva iglesia en esa área. Antes que están interesados en apoyar y del campestre, todos los pastores celebrar esta iniciativa deben comu - hispanos participarán en un impor - nicarse con su pastor o Adventist tante alcance de evangelismo que Center for Evangelism and culminará invitando a las personas al Discipleship al (301) 899-0012.

Junior Kelly Marchena NEW JERSEY REINICIA EL CAMPAMENTO DE VERANO PARA JÓVENES cuenta con un repertorio de dieci - Por primera vez en seis años, New Jersey Conference abrirá sus puertas siete discos grabados. Entre ellos se para el campamento de verano para jóvenes—Tranquil Valley Youth Camp— destacan: dos para los niños, uno en Tranquility, del 22-29 de junio. Niños y adolescentes entre las edades de para el matrimonio y las familias, uno 10 y 16 años tendrán la oportunidad de aprender habilidades de la vida coti - de adoración, y dos para jóvenes. diana y liderazgo, y acercarse a Jesús. El tema para el campamento de este Es esposo de Ruth Evelyn con quien año es “Fear Factor” [factor temor] y se enfocará en Lucas 8:50: “No temas, lleva más de veinte años de casado. cree solamente”. Inscríbase en línea en paconfe - Elaine Nieves, directora del campamento de verano, dice que su vida rence.org. cambió cuando trabajó en el campamento de verano mientras cursaba su segundo año en la universidad. “Experimenté a Dios de primera mano en POTOMAC Tranquil Valley Youth Camp, y vi jóvenes cuyas vidas se transformaron y enta - CONFERENCE blaron amistades para toda una vida”, recuerda ella. “Estoy muy emocionada Fechas: 5 al 7 de julio de tener la oportunidad una vez más de ser parte del campamento de verano Tema: MOVIMIENTO: Jesús, que cambió mi vida, y espero que puedan difundir la voz a los jóvenes que esperanza para la familia conocen para que ellos también puedan venir y experimentar a Dios”. Lugar: Richmond, Va.

ARTÍCULO ESPECIAL DE VISITOR Campestre Revitalizado eamos realistas. Los campestres están cambiando. SSu forma de operar. La forma en que se ven y se escuchan. También los que asisten. Los nuevos intereses de un cuerpo de Adventistas del Séptimo Día americanos en desarrollo y constante cambio instigan cambios. Una economía creciente y decreciente influye cambio. A pesar de todas las razones, los líderes de Asociaciones de los ocho estados que componen Columbia Union se han dado cuenta que los enfoques históricos en estas asambleas anuales—en donde los miembros se reúnen principalmente para orar, adorar, y cantar— tal vez ya no atrae a las masas. Para atender las preferencias cambiantes de nuestros miembros y hacer frente a la asistencia y participación menguantes en muchos lugares, estos líderes se pusieron a pensar, encuestaron a los miem - bros, y concibieron algunas soluciones eficaces. Los planificadores se esfuerzan en crear conexiones positivas espirituales y emocionales a través de programas específicos a la edad y los intereses, la participación intergeneracional, la programación cultural, y el uso de los talentos locales. Aunque se desconocen los desafíos que traerá el futuro, estos intentos podrían ser algunas de las claves necesarias para cultivar y mantener la asistencia. Los participantes también pueden ayudar a planificar reu - niones futuras dando a conocer continuamente sus necesidades por medio de encuestas. Sus respuestas ayudarán a guiar los planes futuros para que “nuestros constituyentes también tengan una voz sobre lo que se presente”, dice Heidi Shoemaker, directora de comunicación en Ohio. Lea más en inglés en las páginas 10-14.— Elizabeth Anderson

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Chuck Scriven Talks Life, Learning and Living the Advent Hope

ll of his colleagues call him toward healthcare programs at the “Chuck,” which is a great baccalaureate and graduate levels, A example of the personable and started offering bachelors of attitude Charles Scriven, PhD, has science degrees in human biology, taken with the numerous people he’s nursing and diagnostic medical worked with, mentored and taught sonography, as well as its first on- during his nearly 40 years of ministry campus master’s degree in physi - for the Seventh-day Adventist cian assistant studies. KC also Church. Last fall Scriven announced launched online baccalaureate that he would retire this month from completion programs and is plan - Kettering College (KC), where he ning additional degrees, including a spent the past 12 years as president. doctorate in occupational therapy. “Dr. Scriven will be missed mostly Under Scriven’s leadership, KC’s for his good humor, humble spirit physical plant also saw significant and the caring manner with which he upgrades, including the 2006 addi - daily interacts with faculty, staff, stu - tion of the Boonshoft Center for Chuck signs a memory board at dents and his administrative team,” Medical Sciences, made possible Kettering College’s 40th anniversary says Roy Chew, president of by a $13 million capital campaign. celebration. Kettering Medical Center, which It was the first major addition to the owns and operates the college. college since it opened in 1967. Since Scriven took the helm in Scriven is also credited for his University, where he led until his call 2000—he’s the fifth president in the leadership in the Takoma Park, Md., to Kettering. Scriven was responsible college’s 45-year history—the area. In 1985 he became the pastor for bringing the internationally school has exploded from 510 stu - of Potomac Conference’s Sligo recognized New England Youth dents to its all-time high of 981 in church, and in 1992 was voted Ensemble from Massachusetts to fall 2012. During Scriven’s tenure, president of Columbia Union College CUC’s campus. He also oversaw the college refocused its mission (CUC), now Washington Adventist federal litigation that eventually awarded CUC annual subsidies the state of Maryland had offered to other private colleges. The same litigation opened the way for state assistance toward the construction of the new Leroy and Lois Peters music building that opened last year. Scriven’s talents include creative use of the pen. Accepting the call in 2001 to chair the board of the Adventist Forum—the publisher for the print and online magazine Spectrum —allowed him to use that gift. He has also published three books, most recently The Promise of Peace: Dare to LIVE the Advent Hope . Charles Scriven and his wife, Rebekah Wang, the physician leader for Scriven got his professional start clinical quality at Kettering Medical Center in Kettering, Ohio, attend a earning degrees at Walla Walla 2009 Kettering College alumni awards banquet. College (Wash.), Andrews University

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(Mich.) and at the Graduate YOUR ONLY TERM AS A CHURCH KETTERING COLLEGE. WHAT Theological Union (Calif.), where he PASTOR WAS AT SLIGO, THE ARE YOU MOST PROUD OF? finished a doctorate in systematic LARGEST CHURCH IN OUR theology and Christian social UNION. TELL US ABOUT IT. A: I’m most proud of the faculty, ethics. After graduating from the staff and graduates. But it does seminary at Andrews in 1968, he A: On Fridays, sermon-writing matter that we have gorgeous and briefly served as a pastoral intern in day, the Sligo pastorate was the highly functional facilities. It’s a the Pacific Northwest. From there toughest job I ever had. And, it was delight to know our people, and it’s he took his first assignment in the always deeply satisfying: the people a delight to walk in the door, and Columbia Union—he became one and the staff I worked with were the I’m proud of both these things. of the founding editors of the best gift ever. I still teach an adven - church’s leading youth magazine, turous Sabbath School class at DO YOU HAVE ADVICE FOR Insight . In 1973 he taught journal - Sligo once in a while, and I love it. THOSE SUCCEEDING YOU? ism at Walla Walla, then served a year as a pastoral intern in Athena, WHAT HAS THE CHURCH A: Wherever you work, build commu - Ore. Following work on his doctor - DONE REALLY WELL IN OUR nities of trust and passion. Adventists ate in California, Scriven returned to COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES? are pretty good at passion, but we Walla Walla as a member of the reli - tend to be a low-trust community— gion faculty. In 1985 he accepted A: Often, if not always, we have too often doubting one another, too his call back to the Columbia Union built the sense of connection and often finding fault. I keep hoping to pastor the Sligo church. community. Whether we are at our that will change. I also learned that Visitor magazine recently got in best or worst, we have lifelong everything comes down to finding touch with Scriven to find out more friendships that really matter. And and supporting great colleagues. about his beginnings, the path to another thing, our graduates make full-time leadership and retirement: fine citizens of God’s world. HOW DO YOU PLAN TO SPEND RETIREMENT? YOU’VE MAINLY SERVED IN WHAT DO YOU THINK IS THE THE COLUMBIA UNION. WHAT BIGGEST CHALLENGE FACING A: I’ll read and write, spend more time INSPIRED YOU TO STAY? THESE INSTITUTIONS? at the gym, play tennis and maybe a little golf. I’ll try to learn more about A: I love the pace and the people. To successfully [prove] that an edu - vegan cooking. I’ll also continue my Cities are a challenge and a stimulus, cation that upholds the Advent of work with Spectrum and the Adventist and I love sharing the experience Christ and throws open the win - Forum. Then there’s the kids and and interpreting the gospel in this dows of the mind really does make grandkids. I’m pretty sure I’ve been setting. Plus, the eastern part of the better graduates and a better world. spending too much time at the office. country feels like home to my kids. YOU’RE CREDITED FOR Mindy Claggett contributed to WHAT LED YOU TO HELP START MAJOR UPGRADES TO this report. INSIGHT , TEACH JOURNALISM AND TO WRITE?

A: I had a great teacher at Walla Walla College (where I got a minor in journalism) and got hooked on try - ing to move mountains with words. My writing worked—just a little— and if all I do is break up the occa - sional dirt clod, it makes me happy.

IN THE PROMISE OF PEACE , WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO “LIVE THE ADVENT HOPE?”

A: It means that you live by the standards that will prevail in the new heaven and new Earth. These are Chuck (second from right) enjoys time with his son Jonathan (far right) and the standards that Jesus taught in his family, where they live in south France. His daughter, Christina, and her the Sermon on the Mount and family live in Tennessee, and his youngest son, Jeremy, works for Adventist exemplified in His ministry on Earth. HealthCare in Rockville, Md.

May 2013 VISI TOR | 9 hyllis Morgan remembers when that go to camp meeting,” she proposed. “We just camp meeting was mostly about didn’t see a lot of people that we used to see there.” fellowshipping with old friends and She also noticed that the grandkids traveling with singing hymns as a large assembly of them had the same experience. “They didn’t seem to Christian believers. “We always asso - find friends. I remember making friends and seeing ciated singing with camp meeting,” people year to year,” she said. she recalled. But Morgan—who, The changes the Morgans noticed have been pur - along with her husband, James, are poseful. Camp meeting is changing. How it operates. founding members of the Burnt Mills The way it looks and sounds. Even who attends. church in Silver Spring, Md.—noted The new interests of a developing and ever- Pthat when they last attended Potomac Conference’s changing body of Seventh-day Adventists have camp meeting three years ago, they were surprised necessitated change. A waxing and waning econ - by the new format. omy also influences change. But, what probably “It was so entirely different than it was from the most influences conference leaders around the 80s,” she noted. Although Morgan appreciated the Columbia Union Conference’s eight-state region guest singer and other soloists, she missed the joy to make alterations to camp meeting is the fact of participating in song. She also appreciated the that the more traditional approach to the annual plethora of seminars to choose from—and espe - event no longer appeals to the masses. Younger cially benefitted from one about how to give Bible members don’t emotionally resonate with the good, studies—but believed the tradeoff was fewer gath - old-fashioned camp meeting. erings to socialize. To keep camp meeting relevant to the majority For the Morgans, however, the one discovery that of members, and to tackle dwindling attendance has kept them from returning is that very few of their at many locations, conference leaders have put old camp meeting friends still attend. “It could be on their thinking caps, conducted surveys and that we have been in Potomac for over 50 years. implemented a number of savvy methods to keep Maybe we just see all the same people in this area members coming back.

Elizabeth Anderson & Beth Michaels HOW CA MP MEETINGS ARE ADAP TING TO T HE CHAN GING CHURCH CULT URE FACELIFT Bridging the Generation Gap Many conferences are trying to bridge the genera - tion gap by providing programming that appeals to all ages. Tamyra Horst, communication director for the Pennsylvania Conference, reports that they are trying to jumpstart turnout with events that engage young people and families throughout the week . They also offer an interactive Sunday marketplace and interest-specific events, such as biking, hiking, canoeing/kayaking, a motorcycle ride, a children’s waterslide and a women’s tea. This year they’ll also host a general-interest concert featuring family- focused recording artists and speakers, Steve and Annie Chapman. The Potomac Conference has made efforts to deepen their community imprint and uses the annual gathering to pool conference members’ gifts and talents to serve the New Market area. “We want meeting. Jensen says this program helps create a residents to know that we’re here, that we see our - positive emotional experience for young attendees, selves as part of the community and want to be of many of whom are not Adventist. valuable service to them,” says Dan Jensen, commu - Although Mountain View Conference’s camp nication director. So far, church members have meeting attendance remains high, Daniela Pusic, remodeled the homes of two New Market members Young Adult Ministries coordinator, has a particular in need. Potomac also recently initiated a children’s burden to grow young adults’ interest in the summer program called Summer Splash, led by Barbara gathering. This year they plan to host daily meetings Manspeaker, that runs in tandem with their main with young adult speakers, but will also unite age FACELIFT groups by offering youth and adult activities. Mountain View young adults will serve the nearby community of Elkins, W.Va., by hosting a health expo, while the youth will host a free carwash. Pusic hopes this year’s activities will help spawn young adult groups in each conference church that will provide social, spiritual and service components. Tapping Technology Increases in technology are certainly altering the way information is shared during, to and from camp meeting, but might also be contributing to waning attendance. For some members, technological advances make it no longer necessary to attend camp meeting to hear prominent preachers. “They can hear them online or on TV,” states Raj Attiken, Ohio Conference president. “Until fairly recently, the only place you could hear the big-name Adventist numerous international cultures who’ve found sister speakers is if you went to camp meeting.” communities inside the mid-Atlantic’s bustling cities. Conversely, conferences have put technological For example, Allegheny East Conference’s annual advances to good use. New technologies help gatherings continue to flourish. “We pride ourselves campers document camp meeting history for pos - in being the old-fashioned camp meeting,” shares terity. “We ask the kids and even the adults to text or Robert Booker, conference communication director, email us photos,” reports Heidi Shoemaker, Ohio whose attendees still meet outdoors under pavilions Conference communication director. “It’s amazing and tents and sleep in cabins and campers. to see how many texts and emails have come in dur - However, he also notes that within the past 15 years, ing camp meeting,” she adds. And, some of those they have worked to satisfy the needs of cultural and images end up on their Facebook page. language groups by providing places of worship for Haitian, African, East Indian and Indonesian con - Embracing Culture stituents. “That has kept the camp meeting growing In-person interaction is still an integral part of the too,” Booker adds. camp meeting experience. One growing faction of the Rubén Ramos, Multilingual Ministries director for union membership that is discovering this are the the Columbia Union, shares that the Hispanic con - stituency, the union’s largest subculture, continues to grow. As a result, conference planners—especially in the Allegheny West, Chesapeake, Ohio and Pennsylvania conferences—are trying to establish and build the camp meeting tradition by getting Hispanic members in these blossoming areas used to participating . C onferences with more established customs, like New Jersey and Potomac, are also meeting the demand of growing attendance by expanding the Spanish-language meetings from one to three days. In Potomac, Hispanic members are revisiting the original purpose of camp meetings—to plant churches. This year they will branch off from their usual meeting place at Shenandoah Valley Academy in New Market, Va., to a location closer to Richmond. They hope to start a church in the

12 | VISI TOR May 2013 Chesterfield community, reports Jacqueline and features talent and program participants from Sanchez, administrative assistant to Potomac’s their own territory, which helps keep their budget director of Hispanic Ministries. expenditures down. Shoemaker says she has noticed increased attendance. “It’s still not where camp In With the New meetings were in their heyday, but we’re doing it on Shoemaker in Ohio says they realized they were a budget, and we’re getting a whole new demo - pulling pastoral resources from congregations and graphic of people,” she shares. “We focus on fami - communities to serve a relatively small number of lies, we focus on intergenerational worship, we try to camp meeting attendees. Therefore, they agreed to have activities that bring all generations together try more localized “hometown camp meetings” as a and we’ve been really pleased with the results.” way to efficiently utilize human and financial Chesapeake also revamped their event to give it a resources. They conducted these local gatherings in fresh feel, and now calls the five-day meeting “The 2009 and 2010. Meanwhile, the Chesapeake Conference tried one-day regional meetings from 2008 until 2010. They continued their yearly meeting on Maryland’s Eastern Shore, and added gatherings in Hagerstown and along the Baltimore-Washington corridor. Samantha Young, Chesapeake’s communication director, reports that the regional assembly in S I

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P is now entirely pastor planned, led and organized, Gathering.” Young notes that “the new format meets a need we didn’t anticipate. For church members who worship in smaller, rural congregations, camp meeting provides a sense of belonging to a larger movement.” While the event is back as a three-year trial, Young says that so far it has been a success. There has also been an emergence of specialty camp meetings around the North American Division, including cowboy camp meeting, singles camp meeting and Ohio Conference’s “Rev it Up!” Motorcycle Camp Meeting. Tom Hughes, pastor of the Newark (Ohio) church, organizes and leads it every year and draws enthusiasts from around the union and beyond. Conferences will no doubt need to continue find - ing ways to keep camp meeting relevant as the church’s membership steadily transforms, but atten - dees can help shape the future of these gatherings by making their needs and interests known. As Shoemaker suggests, “This way our constituents also have a voice on what is presented.” PHOTO BY JEREMY KESTER

7 Little-Known Facts About Camp Meeting’s Past

Adventists adopted camp meeting from the Wesley movement (which created the Methodist Church) 1 and the Campbellite movement (which created the Christian Church Disciples of Christ).

Frontier Americans would camp in a mountain meadow using whatever primitive shelters they could 2 build, a tradition sometimes called the “brush arbor” camp meeting. Early Adventists were familiar with this tradition and utilized it along with holding meetings in churches and homes.

From the 1850s into the 1920s, the Adventist Church used big-tent camp meetings primarily as 3 evangelistic events.

In the 19th and 20th centuries, a yearly conference constituency meeting was often held as part of camp 4 meeting. Now conferences host their own constituency sessions every four or five years.

In the 1950s, camp meeting attendees stayed in rows of tents, with a semipermanent cooking shelter placed 5 every three to four rows. County fire marshals stopped approving permits for tents starting in the 1970s.

Until the 1970s, it was normal for pastors to spend a week before and after camp meeting to set up and 6 take down tents, but it kept the spiritual leaders away from their constituents for numerous Sabbaths. This created a negative impact on congregations.

Camp meeting used to be the main setting for pastoral ordination services, which are now typically con - 7 ducted by the local churches.

—Monte Sahlin, Ohio Conference’s director of research and special projects ALLEGHENY EAST CAMP MEETING MAY 2013

Welcome What Shall I Render? Pine Forge Academy, June 27-July 7 s I recount the many bless - Aings I have received over the years, I am forced to stop and think, “What does God get from Speakers me for the countless, measureless blessings He gives me every Carlton Byrd is the senior pastor of YOUTH SPEAKERS minute of life?” It was that thought the Oakwood University church (Ala.) that ignited in my mind the theme and the speaker/director of the Prior to receiving God’s call to min - for this year’s camp meeting: Breath of Life istry, Marquis D. Johns dropped out “What Shall I Render?” It is with a Ministries. Breath of school, spent time in jail, sold full heart that I welcome you to a of Life airs on drugs and became a rap artist. After brand new experience on these four international accepting Christ as his Lord and sacred grounds. For 10 days, we television net - Savior in 2002, Johns committed him - will examine how we respond to works. Byrd self to literature evangelism and Bible God’s endless love. holds bachelors work. He attended and graduated We will be blessed with the degrees in theol - from the Amazing Facts Center of ministry of Elder Carlton Byrd on ogy and business management from Evangelism and Oakwood University Sabbath, June 29, and Elder Oakwood University, a Master of with a bachelor’s degree in church Charles D. Brooks on Sabbath, Business Administration from leadership. Since becoming assistant July 6. Calvin Rock will present Tennessee State University and a pastor of the Metropolitan church in daily Bible seminars. The power - Master of Divinity and a Doctor of Hyattsville, Md., there have been over ful preachers of the Allegheny Ministry from the Seventh-day 200 baptisms. East Conference (AEC) will fill the Adventist Theological Seminary morning and evening services, (Mich). He is married to the former Pastor Noah Lafayette Washington and the ministry department Danielle Mounter. They have two girls. holds a bachelor’s degree in ministerial leaders have planned practical theology from Oakwood University seminars for your family. Charles D. Brooks is speaker/ and a Master As you enjoy the blessings of director emeritus of the Breath of Life of Divinity life and friendship, remember that television ministry, and has served the from Andrews God and God alone is responsible denomination for some 60 years and University. He for all you have. I can’t wait to see is, as he says, “still going.” Brooks has currently pastors what God will actively worked on six of the seven the Bladensburg do when we continents, baptizing more than (Md.) church, acknowledge 14,000 people for the kingdom of where their mis - His gifts to God. He has sion is to gain a knowledge of Jesus, us.— Henry J. served as a grow through the power of Jesus and Fordham, pastor, evangelist, give with the compassion of Jesus. President and field secretary Through Washington’s leadership, the for the Columbia church continues a passionate and Union Conference vibrant worship service, community and the world gas giveaways, community family church. adoption and Bible studies.

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Welcome We Are Family Allegheny West Campgrounds, June 28-29 reetings in the name of our GLord and Savior, Jesus Christ. LaTanya, my wife, and I are Speakers Leslie N. Pollard, PhD, is the 11th excited to invite and welcome president of Oakwood University, all of you to our annual camp where he earned a bachelor’s degree. meeting this year, beginning He also obtained a Master of Divinity Friday evening, June 28, and from the theological seminary at ending Sabbath, June 29. This Andrews University and a Doctor year we chose the theme, “We of Ministry in preaching and worship Are Family,” as we strive to focus from the Claremont School of on faith, acceptance, mission, Theology (Calif.). He later earned integrity, love and you. an MBA from La Sierra University The Friday evening service will (Calif.), and then a PhD in New feature a mini “preach out” with Testament Language and Literature, Pastor Nate Lyles, Lisa Hood and with a specialty in apocalyptic litera - Pastor Christopher Thompson. ture from Andrews. Pastor Andre Saunders will lead Pollard’s leadership has spanned Sabbath’s early morning manna. local, national and international Leslie Pollard, president of positions. He has served as senior Oakwood University (Ala.), will Dana Edmond, president of the South pastor for a number of large church lead the divine worship service, Central Conference (Tenn.), was born complexes, including the Oakwood and Dana Edmond, president of in Cleveland and attended Mount University church. Pollard has also the South Central Conference, is Vernon Academy in Mt. Vernon, Ohio. been a youth pastor, a university the evening ordination speaker. He continued on to Oakwood College chaplain, a healthcare program Come and experience wor - (now a university) and the Seventh- administrator and an educational ship and praise as we attend day Adventist Theological Seminary at administrator. this great family reunion. Here is Andrews University (Mich). Edmond truth: we don’t need our situation first joined the South Central changed if we can have our spir - Conference in 1990 as the Youth its renewed. Join us for a time Ministries director. While there, he of renewal. I became a weekly columnist for Insight look forward magazine for seven years. He also to seeing wrote Do It Right—Love, Sex and you! —William Relationships God’s Way . He became T. Cox Sr., South Central’s executive secretary in President 2001, where he stayed until taking his current appointment in 2009. He has taught and pastored in Kentucky and Tennessee and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

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W church in Columbus, Ohio. R A C FRIDAY, JUNE 28 I R Y Y

Friday evening will be power- SABBATH, JUNE 29 B N O

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E an introduction by their spouse: Central Conference. The pastors to

L Nathaniel Lyles , pastor of the be ordained this year are Nathaniel L Melrose church in Roanoke, Va.; Lyles and Christopher Thompson. A Lisa Hood , who assists her pastor husband, Stan Hood, in leading the Three Angels Messages church in Danville, Va., and the Emmanuel Kid’s Kingdom church in South Boston, Va.; as well ATHENS: PAUL’S DANGEROUS JOURNEY TO SHARE THE TRUTH The weekend begins with a petting zoo. Then kids will travel with the apostle Paul on his second mis - sionary journey. Little ones can visit Paul and Silas in prison, learn of their miraculous escape and how they faced angry mobs. They will also hear the gospel of Christ preached. Through field-tested rotation stations, kids and adults will also “time travel” back to ancient Athens. In a small group of up to 10, kids meet Paul and learn about his jaw-dropping experiences, go to the arena games for fun olympic “training” and visit the busy Athenian marketplace for snacks and activities.

Youth conference olympics, which spans all RADICAL CHANGE age groups, from children through The weekend will be a call for all seniors, will also take place on young people to make significant life Sunday. All churches may enter a changes so they can fulfill God’s team for the olympics. Team applica - purpose in their lives. Pastor Nigel tions can be found on the conference Lewis of New York City will be the website, awconf.org. keynote speaker. The conference- wide purity retreat ministry will host a special program on Sabbath after - noon. Sabbath will end with a play Hispanic titled “Radical Change.” The weekend also includes a HISPANIC CAMP MEETING conference-wide spring camporee. Solo Jesús! Pathfinder clubs will reach the 24 al 26 de Mayo campgrounds Thursday evening, Campo Edena, 6470 Oakthorpe June 27, and their events will con - Road, Thornville, Ohio clude Sunday morning. The annual Para mas información vea la pagina 6.

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Welcome

t is so easy to get distracted. IThere are pressures with our jobs, needs of our families and responsibilities at church. Our IT’S ALL ABOUT JESUS to-do lists are longer than our days. But, we can’t afford to Highland View Academy, June 11-15 lose our focus on Jesus. He is the mighty Creator with power to speak and bring worlds into being. Jesus is the loving Savior Worship Speakers who died for our sins. He is the gracious Lord who calls us to Garbed in authentic-looking cos - follow in His footsteps. Jesus tumes, Dick Stenbakken’s dramatic is the caring High Priest who Bible character portrayals during daily intercedes on our behalf. As morning worships will appeal to all Seventh-day Adventists, we ages. Now retired, Stenbakken for - rejoice that He is the reigning merly directed Adventist Chaplaincy King who will soon return. Ministries for the worldwide Seventh- At camp meeting, we will day Adventist Church. “The Bible is come away from our daily essentially a book of stories,” he says. demands and refocus on Jesus. “A good story well told sticks in the We will sing about Him and talk memory like Velcro. That is why Jesus with Him in prayer. There will be told stories and parables to challenge time to learn more from His Word His listeners with eternal truth. … As and enjoy friendships with others we experience Bible biographies, we in His family. encounter these folks, ourselves and When we spend time with Derek Morris is an associate the Almighty.” To learn more, visit Jesus, we become more like secretary for the General Conference biblefaces.com. Him. Come, Ministerial Association; editor of and experi - Ministry , an international journal for ence the pastors; teacher for Hope Sabbath change! School, an international interactive —Rick Bible study on the Hope Channel; Remmers, co-host of MINISTRYinMOTION ; and President an adjunct professor at Southern Adventist University (Tenn.). He is a prolific author. He says that his great - est joy is found in helping people New this year experience a life-changing encounter Live-streaming with the Lord, Jesus Christ. Air-conditioned Gym Overflow Seating

May 2013 VISI TOR | 19 Seminars E

K Commission? How does it make

A any difference for Christian living

E and witnessing anyway? In his P seminar “Making the Body Whole: A Healing and the Everlasting S

E Gospel,” John Kelly, MD, MPH,

H a lifestyle and preventive medicine

C specialist, offers a medical perspective.

Ellen White reminds us: “Our work for Christ is to begin with the family, in the home. ... There is no mission - ary field more important than this” Do you feel stressed about sharing (The Adventist Home , p. 35). In their the lives of David, Daniel and your faith with your friends and Elijah—individuals of faith—and family? Every Christian knows that how you, too, can live a life of part of their call is to lead others spiritual depth. to Jesus. However, most people feel ill-prepared and worry, “What Revelation is God’s book written am I supposed to say? What if especially for our day. In George I don’t know all of the facts?” Rice’s seminar, “Revelation and In Rajkumar Dixit’s high-speed, the Great Controversy,” you practical seminar “Say What? will learn how John structured How to Share Your Faith,” you Revelation, under the Spirit’s will learn the basic tools for guidance, to unveil the Great sharing your personal testimony. Controversy—and how it affects Dixit is associate pastor for us. What can be a confusing book administration and community to many, will make more sense as development at the New Hope three-part seminar, “Disciple- you discover the meaning behind church in Fulton, Md. making Families,” Claudio and Revelation. Now retired, George Pamela Consuegra, North In this modern age, where genetics American Division (NAD) Family experts are discovering the power Ministries directors, look at some of lifestyle to turn genes on and off theological principles and practical to reverse disease, and cutting- applications to help you build a edge medicine promotes lifestyle healthy, strong, disciple-making intervention treatment, some family—the most important mission Adventists question the value of field in which you will ever serve. the “health message.” How does healing fit into the Gospel In “Living Deep With God, Discovering Spiritual Depth in a Superficial World,” Ann Roda- Hernandez, associate pastor for families and children at the New Hope church in Fulton, Md., asks, Rice is a biblical scholar and “How do you handle adversity, former pastor of the Triadelphia such as brutal despair and hope - church in Clarksville, Md. lessness, harsh disappointment and fear?” Living deep faith is In the workplace, the Adventist about believing that God is always observance of Sabbath is some - present offering wisdom and times problematic, either because strength, yet knowing that God work on the seventh day might be may not necessarily step in and fix required, or because the changing the problem. This seminar explores hour of sundown Friday may

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necessitate early departures from 20-MINUTE SEMINARS Adventist Health Studies (AHS),” E the job. Reasonable employers A mini-seminar will be offered just Terry Butler, DrPH, MPH , S often make accommodations, but prior to the evening meeting on co-investigator on the AHS A what should faithful Adventists do Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. research team at Loma Linda P University (Calif.), shares some E A remarkable findings already coming

Adventist Health Study-2 (AHS-2) K

is one of the largest, long-term from the study. Nearly 100,000 E epidemiological studies in North Adventists from the United States America investigating the relation - and Canada are participating in ship between diet and lifestyle the study, including nearly 1,500 with cancers and other chronic Chesapeake Conference members. diseases. In “Are Adventists Living Longer and Healthier: Our families are major evangelistic The Latest Findings From the centers. What message are we preaching through our family life? Claudio and Pamela Consuegra, NAD Family Ministries directors, ask the thought-provoking ques - when the situation becomes seri - tion, “What Have They Seen in ous and the ugly choice arises Your House?” between one’s vocation and one’s religious convictions? Walter Come and hear testimonies Carson addresses this urgent of outreach endeavors in question in “ Religious “Chesapeake for Christ— Accommodation in the Fulfilling the Mission.” Workplace.” Carson is vice presi - Gary Gibbs , Chesapeake dent and general counsel for the Conference Ministries Columbia Union Conference. Development director, hosts.

For more details and to register for lodging and meals, visit ccosda.org or call (410) 995-1910.

Children & Youth Schedule

May 2013 VISI TOR | 21 CHESAPEAKE MOUNTAIN VIEW CAMP MEETING MAY 2013

Welcome Knowing Him and Making Him Known elcome to the 2013 Valley Vista Adventist Center, June 14-22 WMountain View Conference Camp Meeting! The goal of this year’s camp meeting is to lift Jesus up as our Savior and Worship Speakers Friend so that together, when the week is over, we can’t wait to get For the last 35 years, Kenneth Cox , Daniel R. Jackson : On June 28, home and tell others about our director and speaker of the Kenneth 2010, delegates of the worldwide renewed walk with Him. From Cox Ministries, has given careful and Seventh-day Adventist Church Kenneth Cox’s opening Friday detailed study elected Jackson president of the night message to the closing to the biblical North American Division at their busi - message by Dan Jackson, the prophecies and ness session in Atlanta. The church’s North American Division presi - their relation - 246-member nominating committee dent, on the second Sabbath of ship to current appointed him and the General camp meeting, Jesus will be the events. He Conference Session delegation, headliner. Again this year, holds a bache - which is an international body of through sessions of prayer, Bible lor’s in theology 2,410 appointed members and the study, preaching of the Word, and history from Union College (Neb.), highest governing body in the church, witnessing and fellowship, both and a Master of Divinity from Potomac confirmed him. young and old will hear one University in Washington, D.C., (the Jackson is a native Canadian and, theme: “Knowing Him and former name of the Seventh-day with the exception of five years of Making Him Known.” Adventist Theological Seminary, which service in the It is our prayer that each was then housed at the General Southern Asia attendee will express their thanks Conference). In the early years of his Division, has to this year’s camp meeting work as an evangelist, it was his inno - lived and speakers by faithfully attending vative use of multiple screens and ministered in the sessions. Thus, everyone will projectors that paved the way for what Canada. He be able to hear what the Holy we know today as multimedia evan - is a graduate Spirit has led the speakers to gelism. He has held evangelistic meet - of Canadian share with us. ings on every continent and in more Union College (now Canadian than 20 countries. Six of his evangelis - University College) and Andrews tic series are currently available on University (Mich.), from which he video and are used worldwide. His holds a master’s degree in system - weekly television program, Give Me atic theology. During his career, the Bible, can be seen on the 3ABN Jackson has served the church as a network and other television stations pastor, teacher and administrator. He Larry Boggess Victor Zill across North America. The Kenneth and his wife, Donna, enjoy the three President Secretary/Treasurer Cox Ministries is located in California. children and four grandchildren the Lord has given them.

May 2013 VISI TOR | 23 Presenters W E I Saturday –Saturday, 6:30-7:30 a.m. where He was born, raised, died Sunday–Friday, 2:30-3:45 p.m. V I “Early Morning Visits With and resurrected. I “REACH Appalachia” I I N Jesus” Dan Augsburger spends Kurt Johnson is the Bible school I his time speaking about prayer, Monday–Friday, 11 a.m.-12:15 p.m. director for the Voice A

T victory and revival in churches, I “Making Him Known” I Michael of Prophecy and

N schools, religious conventions and Campbell, PhD, an assistant coordinates Bible

U young adult gatherings throughout professor in the correspondence

O the world. He teaches the History Philippines is one of schools for the

M of Christian four speakers. His General Conference. Spirituality at two talks on Monday Johnson has conducted seminars Andrews University and Tuesday will be on small groups and personal wit - (Mich.). Augsburger titled “Ellen White nessing techniques worldwide and holds undergraduate as a Friend of Jesus” and has written numerous and graduate “Ellen White as a Passionate books and Bible degrees from Andrews. Learn more Evangelist.” Jeremy Anderson , study guides for at path2prayer.com. who is completing his Master of small groups and Pastoral Studies from Oakwood personal ministries. Monday –Friday, 9:30-10:45 a.m. I University (Ala.), has written three Jordana Ashburn “Tracing the Footsteps of Jesus” books and is passionate about has worked as a Bible worker, I Tony Moore has been a commit - his Lord and Savior. His Wednesday colporteur and GLOW coordinator ted follower of Jesus Christ since talk is titled “Not My Will.” Nathan in different conferences. 1972, when he was converted at a Renner serves as the senior pastor Rolling Stones con - of the Adventist church in Sonora, Sunday–Thursday, 4-5:15 p.m. cert. He has served Calif. His talk on Thursday focuses I “The Ministry and Meaning of as a Bible instructor, on Paul being beaten, imprisoned the Holy Spirit” I Stephen Bauer church planter, and shipwrecked—all to make joined the School of Religion at pastor and more. Jesus known. What motivated him? Southern Adventist University In 2004 Moore Connie Vandeman Jeffery is an (Tenn.) in 1999. He previously launched Biblical World, a media associate manager of the Adventist served as a district ministry of which he now serves as Media Center in California and pastor. His great the speaker and president. Last an associate speaker for the burden is to equip January he released Tracing the Voice of Prophecy . Her Friday people to live their Footsteps of Jesus , a 28-part presentation is called “Tell Me lives by faith in what series about Jesus and the land the Story of Jesus.” God says.

Musicians

Saturday, June 15, 4 p.m. I Dona Klein made her Saturday, June 22, 4 p.m. I Connie Vandeman first recording when she was 4 years old and played Jeffery recorded her first album, God Is Beautiful , for her first evangelism series when she was 12. In the during her junior year of high school, began singing on years since, she has the It Is Written telecast played and sung for hun - the following year and dreds of evangelistic received an Angel Award meetings and numerous in 1990 for her album other functions around Jesus Never Fails . In 1993 the world. Klein has she recorded the album recorded more than 25 It’s Beginning to Rain, albums and continues to and in 2001 recorded travel with the Kenneth the popular Songs My Cox Ministries. Father Loved .

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Prayer Convocation I Friday, Fasting Blood Draw I Sunday, ABC Book Sale, Sunday I June 16, U N June 14, 6:30 p.m. Gather at the June 16, 7-9 a.m. Come to the 10:30 a.m. Come to the auditorium T

flagpole to pray together and ask cafeteria for “health fair” prices on and stock up on reduced-priced A I

for the Lord’s blessing as camp basic blood tests, including those music, books and resources. N meeting is officially opened. for PSA and Vitamin D levels. Education Hour I Saturday, V I Sharing Jesus in the Marketplace Lay Advisory Sunday I June 16, June 22, 2:30 p.m. Cheryl Jacko, E I Saturday, June 15, 2:30 p.m. 8:30 a.m. The lay advisory will be associate superintendent of schools, W Come hear how Mountain View held in the auditorium. Everyone is will lead a report on Mountain View members are sharing Him every invited to join in this meeting and education. day in the marketplace. brainstorming session.

Opening & Closing Sabbath

JUNE 15 Divine Service I 11 a.m. I W.Va., will serve as Sabbath Devotional I 6:30 a.m. I Ken Cox will speak on the impor - School superintendent. The mission Dan Augsburger will begin his early tance of being “born again.” emphasis will be on how confer - morning series titled “Early Morning ence members helped those Visits With Jesus.” JUNE 22 affected by Superstorm Sandy. Devotional I 6:30 a.m. I Richard McCluskey , PhD, a retired Sabbath School I 9 a.m. I Randy Dan Augsburger will conclude his professor from the Southwestern Murphy, a retired Mountain View weeklong series about spending Adventist University (Texas), will Conference president, will be the time with Jesus. lead the lesson study. Sabbath School superintendent. Pam Lello, a returning missionary Sabbath School I Divine Service I 11 a.m. I Dan with Adventist Frontier Missions, will 9 a.m. I Cheryl Jackson will talk about getting to present the mission focus. Kingsley Jacko, principal of know Jesus and sharing that same Whitsett , a retired conference presi - Highland Adventist Jesus with those about us. dent, will lead the lesson study. School in Elkins, Youth & Young Adults

YOUTH: “Where Were You?” (based on YOUNG ADULTS: Matthew 25) I Youth Chapel, 9:30 a.m. and “Remnant” I Youth 7 p.m., Daily I For years Jeremy Anderson was Chapel, 1:15 p.m. held captive by the (Sunday) and 11 a.m. vices of sin, and after (Monday–Friday) I total submission to Nathan Renner serves God’s will, he has as the senior pastor of been restored! the Adventist church in Anderson is the Sonora, Calif. He was published author of called to ministry three books, From shortly after his conver - Prodigal to Prodigy, sion in January 1997. Through the Sonora church’s Power Apps and ARISE program, Renner has taught classes on the Self-Destruction . book of Revelation, Bible Boot Camp, evangelism and is presently teaching on the book of Romans. His passion is the local church and seeing it become all God intended it to be.

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Main Speaker Our Mission ... Jesus’ Mission Tranquil Valley Retreat Center June 14-15 Youth Camp Meeting

The New Jersey Conference Youth and check it out for yourself,” says Department team is hoping to moti - Paulo Macena, conference Youth vate youth to personally reach out to Ministries director. other youth from their community, school, neighborhood or work. With SPEAKER the theme “PRAY” (Personally Pastor Vandeon Griffin serves as Reaching All Youth), departmental the Youth Ministries director for the leaders are encouraging all youth to South Central Conference. He also do their part to fulfill Jesus’ Great serves as the president of BAYDA Artur A. Stele was elected Commission in Matthew 28:19, “Go (Black Adventist Youth Directors as a general vice president for and make disciples!” Association). the worldwide Seventh-day All youth are invited to come and Griffin has a Adventist Church at the 2010 bring their friends to this new and passion to see General Conference Session improved camp meeting. The week - young people in Atlanta. He was born in end is going to be packed with activi - on fire for the Kaskelen, a city in southern ties, interactive classes, inspirational Lord, doing Kazakhstan. In 1986 Stele speakers, spiritual moments, uplifting what He has received a bachelor’s in theology testimonies and fellowship. “It is going called us all to from Fridensau University in to be something different from the do: “be a wit - Germany. That same year, Stele previous years. If you want to know ness unto all nations and then shall married his wife, Galina, who is how it will be, you will have to come the end come” (Matt. 24:14). the first woman to graduate from Andrews University (Mich.) with a doctorate in ministry. Stele’s Children’s Camp Meeting denominational service includes time spent as academic dean With the theme “DNA: Different! New! and president for Zaoksky Amazing!” the New Jersey Conference Theological Seminary in Russia Children’s Ministries team will focus and as president of the Euro-Asia on the way God made each child Division. Stele is fluent in different, special and with amazing Russian, German and English. gifts to be used for the Lord. Sabbath School will be divided by ages, and children’s church is designed for chil - dren 5 and up. There will also be a children’s program starting at 3 p.m.

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Welcome More About Jesus Mount Vernon Academy, June 9-15 he Methodist preacher Hugh Bourne, who organ - Tized England’s first camp Special Guest and Feature meeting in May 1807, was expelled from the Wesleyan Methodist Church for holding an JUNE 14-15 alternate worship gathering! In America, the camp meeting con - Merlin Burt, PhD, a former Ohio cept caught on since it suited Conference pastor, will focus on the the frontier lifestyle when there 150th anniversary of the Adventist weren’t many traditional churches Church. During his presentations Friday or preachers or diversions from night, Sabbath morning and Saturday work. Camp meetings were also night, he will help camp meeting atten - an important feature of the dees review the origins and develop - “second great awakening” in the ment of our denomination. early 19th century. Burt is director of the Center for Seventh-day Adventists later Adventist Research at Andrews adopted the camp meeting prac - University (Mich). He is also director of tice from the Methodists. The the White Estate Branch Office and annual tradition has endured associate professor of Ellen White and within Adventism, although the Adventist Studies in the Church, both located at the Seventh-day Adventist conditions that gave rise to the Theological Seminary at Andrews. Previous to his current position, he served practice have just about disap - in a similar capacity at Loma Linda University (Calif.). peared. There is something about Burt is an Andrews alumus who received his PhD in Adventist studies in fellowshipping, dining, worship - 2003. His dissertation examined the development and integration of the ing, studying, playing and serving Sabbath, sanctuary and Ellen White’s role in Sabbatarian Adventism between that refreshes the mind and 1844 and 1849. He has published various articles and chapters and has served spirit. If you’ve experienced this, as a speaker, editor and organizer of various conferences and symposiums. He you know what I mean. If you’ve recently authored Adventist Pioneer Places: New York & New England, and is never attended, why not do so in currently writing a textbook on the development of Adventist theology. He is 2013? Experience a 150-year-old also the editor of a soon-to-be-published volume titled Ellen White Issues . Adventist tradition—reshaped, reformed, redesigned—to spiritu - ally invigorate you and every mem - ber of your family. —Raj Attiken, President

May 2013 VISI TOR | 29 Presenters/Seminars

In “Spiritual Maturity: A Decrease Did the rich man really go to hell? That Leads to an Increase,” Could the unfaithful steward obtain

O Winston Baldwin , senior pastor of his salvation through bribes? Pastor I the Centerville church, will break Bolotnikov will address these diffi - H down how people who know God cult questions. Bolotnikov is the O conference’s Jewish Ministries coor - dinator, the pastor of the Delaware church and director of the Shalom Learning Center in Florida. Pastor Bolotnikov is currently completing his PhD at the Hebrew Union College in Cincinnati.

Romans 8:38-39 states there is nothing we can do to be separated God advise us to manage our from the love of God. In “Jesus money? Learn how to erase nega - Loves Me Anyway: An Intro to tive trends and conquer this impor - Following Jesus,” Pastor Lori Farr tant spiritual issue. Gaskill is the will use Scripture to explain how in corporate tax officer for the Kent will grow by grace and more into His our journey with Jesus we may Watersports companies in New likeness. He’ll answer questions like, experience seasons, but no matter London and has been active in “How do we know this is happen - public accounting for more than ing?” “Is there a blueprint for 15 years. Christian growth in the Bible?” and “Why are so many afraid to talk In “Healthy Cooking for about growth?” Baldwin pastored Families,” Sandra Hrabowy will churches in Florida, Georgia and teach how to cook delicious, Tennessee and taught at Memphis healthy food on a budget. Cooking Junior Academy for six years. He has classes will consist of healthy held evangelistic crusades in several vegan lunch and dinners that incor - states as well as Africa and India. porate familiar, easy-to-find ingre - dients. Hrabowy grew up in Alexander Bolotnikov will present Youngstown, the daughter of a “The Parables of Jesus: Obvious butcher. She graduated from but Unknown?” Although Jesus’ Youngstown State University with parables were meant to teach core the season, God’s love never fails. degrees in engineering and busi - Christian values, and are the most Pastor Farr transferred to Ohio in ness. At age 28, after viewing a read sections of the Synoptic May 2007 straight from Andrews slaughterhouse video, she became Gospels, people still ask many University after finishing her a vegetarian overnight, then a questions about their true meaning: Master’s in Divinity. She now serves vegan at 36. When she attended a as senior pastor of a four church district in Northeast Ohio, and is working on her DMin.

Russell W. Gaskill, CPA, CGMA, MBA, has served in Ohio for many years as a bivocational pastor at the Clarksfield church in Northern Ohio. He will present “The Widow’s Mite: God’s Plan for Financial Wellness.” Since God has blessed us as stewards of our wealth, why do we tend to struggle to manage our finances on our own? How does

30 | VISI TOR May 2013 Daniel/Revelation seminar in 1995 currently leads the Clifton congre - favor! For this intense eight-hour and heard the health message, she gation in Cincinnati and is a health class, Pastor Moses will only be O knew the Adventist Church was educator at the University able to accommodate those who H where she belonged. of Cincinnati. In his seminar can commit to attending the entire I O “Listening for Heaven’s Sake,” series. (Sorry, no dropping in mid- Although Adventists know the cor - learn the biblical art of listening program). The class has regular rect day to worship God , Pastor with your heart and head so that practical exercises. Tom Hughes wonders how many someday others might return the understand how to worship God biblically. What does the Bible say about applause or musical instru - ments in the divine service? What does the Bible and the Spirit of Additional Programming Prophecy state about women lead - ing as pastors? In “What the Bible Soul Café: Lori Farr , pastor of a Thursday, June 13, at 12:30 p.m. Says About Worship,” Pastor four-church district in northeast The devotional speaker is Ohio, will help campers start Marika Marton. each day in the Word of God. Participants can grab their favorite Lodging : $40/day for a dorm drink and muffin and join the small, room with a deposit of $85 paid interactive study groups. in advance, or $200 for the entire week. Guests must return their Extra Activities: There are room key and leave rooms/baths departmental programs for kids as clean as they find them or for - of all ages—cradle roll through feit their $85 deposit. There is to teens—and afternoon activities/ be no cooking in rooms or dorm outings for everyone: swimming, kitchens; refrigerator permitted. bowling, Camp Mohaven Day Dorms have bunk beds; bring and area outreach service proj - bedding. RV sites with electric ects. Don’t forget to bring your $20/day. Tent spaces with Hughes will share that, surprisingly, Bibles for worship, work clothes electric $10/day or $5/day with - God has a lot to say about these for service projects and suits out. For additional information, issues. Hughes has been a Christian for swimming. contact Dean Rico Woolcock at for more than 40 years, and an [email protected] Adventist pastor for more than 32. Entertainment: The Ohio Has or (740) 326-2580. Hughes is currently shepherding the Gifts Sabbath afternoon concert Newark church. will feature talent from Ohio Meals: Lunch and dinner are churches. A Sabbath evening con - available for purchase Monday- Jeba Moses has pastored with the cert will feature Ohio’s own Trina Friday; price range is $2.50-$7.00. Ohio Conference for 24 years. He Schone. Sunday evening there will Kettering Adventist HealthCare will also be a special showing of The sponsor a free meal on Sabbath. Conscientious Objector , the true Make meal reservations no later story of Desmond Doss. than Monday, June 3, at ohioad - ventist.org or call (740) 397-4665, Commemorative Photo: After ext. 111. Groups of 10 or more the Sabbath worship service, a must provide all names when commemorative 150th anniver - registering. sary photo will be taken. For more information and a Women’s Tea: Enjoy this annual detailed schedule of camp meet - camp meeting tradition at the ing events, visit ohioadventist.org Mount Vernon Academy Café, or call (740) 397-4665, ext. 114.

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Blue Mountain Seventh-day Blue Mountain Academy, June 14-22 Adventist Elementary School June 14-16 SPEAKERS For more information on all Sunday events and the seminars/activities Evenings and Sabbath worship June 14-15 during the week, or to register online, with Pastor Matthew Gamble Roscoe J. Howard III is vice presi - visit paconference.org and click on June 16 dent of mission and ministries for “Camp Meeting” or look for bulletin Afternoons at Blue Marsh Lake the Adventist Health System (Fla.). inserts at your local church. In this role, Howard June 17-22 provides leadership HAITIAN CAMP MEETING Evenings and Sabbath worship in the areas of Blue Mountain Academy Chapel with Pastor Sam Leonor diversity and unity, June 22 June 17-20 refines mission Community outreach each opportunities Cette année encore… morning and afternoon throughout the 43 Les frères et sœurs de Shekinah, de campuses, and bridges collaboration Lebanon et de mont Pocono invitent SPEAKERS between Adventist Health System and La communauté haïtienne de la the Adventist Church. Pennsylvanie et des environs au Matthew Gamble is the senior deuxième grand rassemblement pastor of the Elmshaven church June 21-22 spirituel haïtien du camp meeting, (Calif.). He is also a senior con - John Bradshaw le samedi 22 juin prochain à 10 AM. sultant with the Center for is speaker/director Merci de participer à notre culte Creative Ministry, and served as of the It Is Written d’adoration cette année encore. international min - a consultant to the Center for Darnel Marius istry. He appears on Secular and Postmodern Studies. Pasteur He serves as an advisor to the the “It Is Written” weekly program, the “From the Bible” North American Division Young Pasteur Edmond Sénèque vit radio broadcast and the 1-minute Adult Advisory. aujourd’hui aux philippines ou il “Every Word” daily devotional. Learn prépare son Ph D à AIIAS. Il a tra vaillé Sam Leonor , chaplain at La more at itiswritten.com Sierra University (Calif.), believes en Haïti comme pasteur, directeur that, like the apostle Paul, people CONCERT can experience dramatic per - de Jeunesse et sonal change when they come June 16 président de in contact with the gospel. He is Concert with Steve and Annie mission. Lui et devoted to Chapman at 7 p.m. I After more than épouse Ruth ont the Seventh- 35 years ministering through music, deux filles: Sendie day Adventist Steve and Annie continue to uphold the et Sendelle. Church and family in their lyrics. Using songs from exploring numerous recordings, ranging in sub - contempo - jects from marriage to the challenges of Para información sobre el cam - rary biblical parenting, the Chapmans will present a pestre hispano de Pennsylvania spirituality. concert of music and stories that is Conference vea las páginas 6-7. designed to encourage all who attend.

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Welcome Still on Our Journey Home Shenandoah Valley Academy, June 18-22 s fellow believers, we have Athe privilege of encouraging Speakers one another. The prophet Jeremiah encouraged the people Jan Paulsen work at the University of Kentucky of Israel to “set up road signs; served as General and Georgia State University. put up guideposts and mark well Conference presi - the path by which [they] came” dent from 1999 to James Nix has been serving as direc - (Jer. 31:21). By setting up these 2010. Among the tor for the Ellen G. White Estate since indicators, we can see the move - hallmarks of his 2000. He is a 1969 graduate from ment of God in our life, which administration La Sierra University (Calif.) with a dual gives us confidence in His prom - were his commit - major in history and theology. He later ise to never leave us or forsake ment to worldwide church unity, his earned master’s degrees in divinity us (see Heb. 13:5). ongoing conversations with the and library sci - Ellen White reminds us about church’s youth and young adults, and ence. In 1981 Nix the importance of reviewing what his efforts to expand the church’s mis - co-founded what we’ve been through: “In review - sion reach and community presence is now known ing our past history, having trav - around the world. Along with numer - as Adventist eled over every step of advance ous articles and scholarly works, Heritage Ministry, to our present standing, I can Paulsen has written three books, and currently say, praise God! As I see what including the recently published Let’s serves as chair God has wrought, I am filled with Talk: Conversations With Young of its board. He has authored or con - astonishment, and with confi - Adventists About Their Church. He tributed to several books including dence in Christ as leader. We earned a doctorate in theology from In the Footprints of the Pioneers . have nothing to fear for the Tubingen University in Germany. future, except as we shall forget Michael Campbell, PhD, is assistant the way the Lord has led us, and Walter Pearson, professor of Historical/Theological His teaching in our past history” Jr., is the Studies at the Adventist International (Christian Experience and speaker/director Institute for Advanced Studies in Teaching , p. 204). emeritus for Silang, Cavite, Philippines. Prior to Let’s remember where God Breath of Life this, he was a pastor in Colorado has brought us and continue on Ministries. Prior to and Kansas for five years. Campbell our journey with Him. Soon and Breath of Life, he studied theology and history at very soon was associate Southern Adventist University we will reach director for evangelism and church (Tenn.) before obtaining graduate our heavenly growth at the General Conference degrees at home! (GC) Ministerial Department. Pearson Andrews —William K. was first employed at the GC as the University (Mich.). Miller, associate director of the Ellen G. He has published President White Estate. Pearson graduated from numerous articles Oakwood College (now a university) in in scholarly and Alabama with a degree in religion and denominational theology. He also completed graduate periodicals.

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“Women Making a Difference “Reaching the Hearts of Your C in the Local Church and Muslim Friends”—Junnie Ree A Community”—Carla Baker will Pagunsan, associate pastor of the M explore principles that apply to Patterson Avenue and Far West End O

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P Medical Center, a hospital where 90 percent of the patient population is Muslim. Pagunsan’s perspective and insight will provide better understand - ing on how to respectfully relate to Muslims, build positive bridges and share our unique, end-time truths.

“Shepherding a Child’s Heart”— Based on Tedd Tripp’s book Shepherding a Child’s Heart , this seminar is designed for anyone who is facing the challenge of rais - ing godly children in an ungodly effective leadership. Baker, world. Byron Greenburg , a Women’s Ministries director for the licensed clinical psychologist with North American Division, will help a private price in central Virginia, attendees focus on specific will address the Bible’s method resources for Women’s Ministries and guide to refocus ourselves to make an impact in the local and our children on the root of church and community. behavior.

“A New Creation—Restoring Our “The Pathway to Happiness: Oneness With God Through Practical Ways to Enhance Christ”— Systematically designed Health”— Is it possible to be happy, to explain the theology and practi - and all the time? Why are mood cal steps involved in becoming a disorders so common in our society “new creation” in Christ, this semi - and in the church? In these interac - nar will focus on the corporate tive workshops presenter Ariel J. Warden-Jarrett will explore the healing impacts of Scripture, music, laughter, nutrition and exercise. Warden-Jarrett is a musician and board certified family physician practicing in Bowie, Md.

“When All You Can Do is Pray: Studies on the Purpose and Power of Prayer”— Prayer is often the last thing we turn to, even though it is meant to be a daily, life-giving communion with God. Find the true purpose of prayer aspects of the fall and salvation of and realize the fullness of God’s man. The presenter, Travis Walker , love and peace. Presenter Charles currently pastors three congrega - Tapp is the senior pastor of the tions in Virginia: the Christiansburg Sligo church on the campus of and New River Valley churches and Washington Adventist University the Mountain View company. in Takoma Park, Md.

36 | VISI TOR May 2013 Seminars P Studies in Cavite, Philippines, will “The Problem of Ordination and O conclude by offering suggestions to Authority”—Darius Jankiewicz, T associate professor of historical the - get the most from her writings to O ology at the Seventh-day Adventist help you grow closer to God. M

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University (Mich.), will discuss the “Discipleship 101 and Beyond”— C three parts of ordination and author - Jesus commands us to make disci - ity. He will first explore the history and ples, but how would you define a theology of ordination, the nature of growing disciple? What factors do Christian authority as it relates to you think limit discipleship? What leadership within the church and the does it look like to develop a disci - origins of the incorrect understanding ple? What are the stages of disci - of authority within the church. pleship? John Cress, Potomac’s director for Pastoral Ministries, research, Mills believes women are will examine these questions and called to be pure, strong in faith and more. In addition, each attendee convictions, and never afraid to be is sure to gain a tangible way to different from the masses. Mills is a engage themselves and others in teacher, public speaker and founder growing disciples. of Against the Current Ministries.

“Who Was Ellen White?”— In this three-part seminar, Michael Campbell will introduce Ellen Harmon’s personal struggle with God, which led to her conversion and continue with stories that offer an inti - mate glimpse of her personal life as a “Dare to Be a Lady”— Pulling from wife, mother and someone who her book Dare to Be a Lady , Catia struggled with depression. Campbell, Mills will unveil the importance of a who teaches theology and Adventist woman’s choices and her destiny. Church history at the Adventist Through historical and literature International Institute of Advanced Special Features

Booth Brothers— With their harmony-drenched touching concerts, but their deepest desire is to show vocals and warm, easy voices, these brothers have God’s love, grace and forgiveness through the songs been sharing their faith and music fulltime since 1998. God has given them to sing. While they say their musical influences come from a wide range of performers—the Gatlin Brothers to leg - Dale Galusha , president endary gospel greats like of the Pacific Press Bill Gaither and Mosie (Idaho) for the past eight Lister—their inspiration years, also served 13 comes straight from God. years as a pastor and This trio has been evangelist in the Northern blessing audiences with California Conference. He their appearances on the holds a Master of Divinity Gaither Homecoming tour from Andrews University and their own fairly heavy (Mich.) and a bachelor’s touring schedule during degree in theology from Pacific Union College (Calif.). the last several years. They Due to Galusha’s creativity, he is frequently called upon are known for their high to tell stories at schools, camps and churches, and will energy and humorous, yet tell stories about camp meetings of old each evening.

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Adult Schedule 2013 Camp Meeting Young Adult, Youth, and Children’s Schedule

JUNE 18 JUNE 19 JUNE 20 JUNE 21 JUNE 22 Division/ Location Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Sabbath Time Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Sabbath Beginners I (Birth-2 yrs.) (Elementary School) Leader: Anita Richards Assistant: Samantha Baker EARLY MORNING SERIES (GYM) 9:00-10:45 am 9:00-10:45 am 9:00-10:45 am 9:30-11:00 am 3:00-4:45 pm 3:00-4:45 pm 3:00-4:45 pm 3:00-4:45 pm 7:00-8:00 am Beginners II (2-4 yrs.) Michael Michael Michael Leaders: Clarice Rickard Campbell Campbell Campbell Assistant: Jeannie Howard

7:30-9:00 am Family worship and Breakfast Kindergarten (4-5 yrs.) (Elementary School) 9:00-10:45 am 9:00-10:45 am 9:00-10:45 am 9:30-12:30 am 8 :00 - 9:15am 8 :00 - 9:15am Leader: Kathy Mitchell 3:00-4:45 pm 3:00-4:45 pm 3:00-4:45 pm 3:00-4:45 pm Women’s Ministries Women’s Ministries Assistant: Crystal Richards Primary I (6-7 yrs.) Prayer Breakfast Prayer Breakfast 9:00-10:45 am 9:00-10:45 am 9:00-10:45 am 9:30-12:30 pm MORNING SEMINARS (Elementary School)

Camp Arrival Camp 3:00-4:45 pm 3:00-4:45 pm 3:00-4:45 pm 3:00-4:45 pm (Hewitt Building) (Hewitt Building) Leader: Melody Snyder 7:00-9:00 pm 7:00-9:00 pm 7:00-9:00 pm 7:00-9:00 pm 9:15-10:45 am *Tickets Required *Tickets Required

Primary II (8-9 yrs.) 9:00-10:45 am 9:00-10:45 am 9:00-10:45 am 9:30-12:30 pm 9:30am- Noon Sabbath School (Elementary School) 3:00-4:45 pm 3:00-4:45 pm 3:00-4:45 pm 3:00-4:45 pm Leader: Wendy Wood Darius Jankiewicz 9:30am (Gym) 7:00-9:00 pm 7:00-9:00 pm 7:00-9:00 pm 7:00-9:00 pm Assistant: Tamara Baker

LUNCH Worship Service Juniors (10-12 yrs.) 9:00-10:00 am (Church Fellowship Hall) 9:00-Noon 9:00-Noon 9:30-Noon 10:45am 10:00 am-9:00 pm (Bring $15 for Thursday) 7:00-9:00 pm 3:00-4:45 pm 3:00-4:45 pm 3:00-4:45 pm 11:00-Noon Trip to Camp Blue Ridge James Nix Leader: Randy Davis 7:00-9:00 pm 7:00-9:00 pm 7:00-9:00 pm Walter Pearson Walter Pearson Walter Pearson Bring $15 for trip (Gym) Assistant: Michael Messervy Welcome to Camp Meeting 2013 Camp to Welcome Earliteens (13-14 yrs.) 9:00-11:30am 12:30-1:30 pm (Girls Dorm Chapel) 9:00-Noon 9:00-Noon 9:30-Noon 12:30-9:00 pm (Bring $15 for Thursday) 7:00-9:00 pm 2:00-4:45 pm 2:00-4:45 pm 3:00-4:40 pm O -Campus Activity Leader: Daniel Royo 7:00-9:00 pm 7:00-9:00 pm 7:00-8:30 pm 3:00 - 5:00 Bring $15 for Trip 3:00-4:30 pm AFTERNOON SEMINARS Assistant: Pranitha Fielder Special Feature 9:30-11:00 am Youth (High School Age) 9:30-10:45 am Sabbath school 5:00-6:00 pm SUPPER (Administration Building 9:30-11:00 am 10:45-5:00 pm 9:30-11:00 am 11:00-Noon Auditorium) 2:00-4:00 pm Cici’s Pizza & Bowling 2:00-4:00 pm Outreach Church Service (Activity Fees $20) 7:00-9:00 pm 7:00-9:00 pm 7:00-9:00 pm 6:00-10:00 pm 3:00-5:00 pm Leader: Sonia Perez Evening Program Evening Program Evening Program Banquet & Evening Program Ministry Outreach EVENING WORSHIP Assistant: Jennifer Deans 9:00-10:30 pm 9:00-10:30 pm 7:00-9:00 pm Special Music, Features and Historical Story Telling Evening Program

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Sending Students on a Journey to Excellence, Part 2 n my last editorial, I shared many of the goals Blue IMountain Academy (BMA) set to help us reach our mission: “to provide a Christ-centered Seventh-day Adventist education that leads students into lives of service for God.” In addition to caring for our students’ mental and spiritual development, we care deeply about their academic well-being. One of the goals of the North American Division through their Journey to Excellence (journeytoexcellence.org) initiative, which plays an important role in the development of our curriculum, is intellectual development . We are committed to providing the best for the enhancement of our student’s academic growth through advanced placement and honors classes as well as electives that offer gifted students the chance to be challenged at a level that meets their academic needs. Consequently, it only makes sense to recognize BMA students scored one full grade level above the students for their hard work. This spring we recognized national norms! These scholarships help students who nearly one third of our student body for academic give their best afford a top-notch, Christian education. excellence on the Iowa Test of Educational We are very proud of our young people. Development. Eighteen students earned $1,000 schol - We also provide a learning specialist for students arships for being in the 90th percentile, while another who need additional assistance. Kerene Anglin, MA, 30 students earned $500 scholarships for scoring EdS (above), works one on one with students to help between the 76th and the 89th percentile. Overall, many diagnose their weaknesses and then provide a plan for making them stronger in that area. Anglin explains, “Our students’ success is partly due to parents and staff who have dedicated their time to ensure a quality education for our students, and who strongly encourage them to perform beyond expecta - tion.” She adds, “The teachers at BMA help prepare our students by focusing on the areas of need and building on their strengths, specifically in the areas of vocabulary, writing, spelling and math concepts. We also encourage students who struggle in the regular classroom to receive special assistance or accommo - dations at the Learning Support and Testing Center to ensure academic success and to achieve their aca - demic goals.” This is just a brief glimpse of BMA’s philosophy and this “journey to excel - lence” we give our students, and a further reason why we believe our students “are called by name” Cary Corbin, math teacher, gives some quality, one-on-one (Isa. 43:1) to serve an awesome God! David Morgan instruction to senior Avonelle Davis. Principal

May 2013 VISI TOR | 39 Alumni, Friends Make Big Impact on Campus avid Morgan, principal, reports that this has been a Dyear of positive change at Blue Mountain Academy. Through the gracious giving of the school’s alumni, who believe in the mission of training young people for lives of service to God, student living spaces have gotten a facelift, and much more. Herb and Marilyn Dennison (’67) contributed heavily to the remodel of the bathrooms in the administration building. Gary Reese (’62) played an instrumental part in constructing the well building on campus. He and Bob Monroe, a Coudersport church member, are also build - ing a gazebo made possible by donations from Patricia Sorenson, a long-time BMA supporter. An anonymous donor recently helped BMA update its sign along I-78 (below). A donation from Tom Sitler (’67) is helping them prepare the greenhouses for their future purpose. Scott McAuliffe (’06) helped with maintenance, while other alumni contributed financial gifts to students in need. Helpful alumni have even Stephen Reese, vice principal of finance, and his wife, impacted the school board. More than half of the Esther, paint a remodeled bathroom at Edison Hall. current board members have either attended BMA or had a child attend BMA. “Seeing the support that has come from our alumni country to paint, clean and repair various buildings on has made me feel like I’m part of something special,” campus. Morgan says he is touched to see his school said Stephen Reese (’93), vice principal of finance. “I so greatly benefit from so many committed alumni and knew God was calling me away from my business to friends who decided to be part of impacting the lives of work in the mission field, but I was unsure if BMA was students, “all in the name of preparing our young people the right decision for me and my family. Seeing how my to acknowledge their Father’s call to take the gospel to fellow alumni have given so freely to impact the lives of the world!” our students has convinced me that I have been called!” BMA was also blessed to share space with Maranatha Volunteers International, which recently brought more than 20 volunteers from across the Principal Earns New Degree

ongratulations to BMA princi - Cpal David Morgan (’81) for his recent completion of a Master’s in Leadership from Andrews University (Mich.). “During my course of study, I came to realize that leadership is more than a position; it is a process that requires much prayer, reflection and review in order to continue being an effective servant leader for God,” he shared. He is pic - tured at a summit in the Colorado Rockies, which he says is reflec - tive of his “leadership journey.”

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Elementary Students Mentor Younger “Buddies” n elementary school mentoring program is rapidly Adeveloping at Spencerville Adventist Academy (SAA). Older students are matched with younger stu - dents. Activities include younger students reading to older students, math fact practice, academic presenta - tions, playing games and writing/sharing books. A few weeks ago, the program was in full swing in Bev Boyer’s first-grade class, where students built pyra - mids, gave speeches, did word searches and decoded hieroglyphics. These may seem like normal classroom activities, with one exception—the teachers were sixth- graders! In an effort to teach their first-grade “buddies” about Egypt, Mindi Nix’s sixth-grade social studies class presented the above projects. Justin Swanson, a first-grader, said, “It was fun to have our buddies come. I liked the pyramids on our win - dowsill, and I liked the sand in our diorama box.” Sarah Klingbeil, a sixth-grader, beamed, “I enjoyed teaching the Fifth-grader Ryan Selinas reads to his kindergarten buddies. first-graders, since I want to be a teacher when I grow up. When we were about to leave, my buddy, Rose, Recently, the eighth-grade class, under the direction of came up and hugged me. It reminded me of [when I was Sharon Williams, created “symbiotic relationship centers” in] first grade and how important the role of a teacher is.” to share with students in grades K-2. The eighth-graders worked in groups to make their displays. Each group focused on animals who work together for survival. They then set up displays, games and brochures in the school’s library so that the younger children could rotate through the groups and learn from their young instructors. Both groups asked, “When will we do this again?” Dylan Blackard , an eighth-grader, quipped with a grin, “I actu - ally enjoyed this project!” Students and teachers reported that the spring Week of Prayer was also a blessing. High school students shared the worship talk with their middle school peers each day. During assembly, the eighth-grade class pre - sented spiritual object lessons to the elementary stu - dents. Students also led song service, played guitars and provided special music. Each day eighth-graders wrote one-page newspapers that addressed a spiritual theme and included poems, advice columns, articles and art - work. They distributed the papers daily to the middle school students. The student response was extremely positive. Jason Hess, an eighth-grader said, ”We played a role in teach - ing children about God and His morals.” Georgia Kent, also an eighth-grader, shared, “It felt like we were learn - Sixth-graders Eloise Tran, Sarah Klingbeil and Ben Rowe ing more than the younger students because we had to teach first-grade students about pyramids. study before presenting.”— Sharon Williams

May 2013 VISI TOR | 41 Acro Squad Members Learn About More Than Athletics n the surface, Acro Squad may appear to be just a Ohigh school gymnastics and acrobatics exhibition team. Members perform action-filled sequences and routines that include tumbling, human pyramids, flying high in the air and other jaw-dropping stunts. However, if you ask Richie Silié, who has coached the group since it officially started in 2002, the squad is about much more than athletics. Under the leadership of Silié and his crew of well- qualified, volunteer coaches, students learn the impor - tant values of hard work, unfailing commitment, true teamwork, dependability, standing for Jesus and using any and all of their talents to share the gospel. Some of the team’s activities include attending the annual Acrofest (which gives them exposure to Seventh-day Adventist university campuses), perform - ing at assemblies for sister schools and hosting a year- Richie Silié encourages his athletes to use any and all of end home show. Throughout the year, the team also their talents to share the gospel. participates in various outings, vespers programs, chapels and gymnastics clinics for younger students. Members also learn to be leaders and to coach others in the same way they were coached when they entered the program—with love, hard work and continuous encouragement. Nayeli Moretta, a sophomore and first-year team member, says, “The best part about Acro Squad is that you can be yourself, learn a not-so-common

Acro Squad members enjoy performing at sister schools in the Columbia Union.

sport and get a chance to encounter God while being part of a team.” Gabby Cook, a senior and team captain, explains, “In acro you get the chance to become friends with other students that you wouldn’t normally get to know. I love the whole family feel that our team has and how it never changes, even when the roster does!” Alumni members often make it a point to stop in on practices and perform - ances when they are in town, which proves Cook’s point. “With God’s help, Acro Squad will continue to grow Hard work and dedication go into perfecting the many lifts and to positively impact the lives of hundreds of other and stunts that athletes perform. students of all ages, shapes and sizes,” Silié says.

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Providing Education for Life—Here and After spiritual movement has swept across our campus this year, where both students and faculty have felt God’s Apresence in a new way. Nearly 60 students were anointed at the end of our student-led Week of Prayer. You can watch the videos of these touching testimonies at shenandoahvalleyacademy.org, where students describe the way they experienced the Holy Spirit. I have been so blessed to be a part of this campus transformation, and we all agree this movement needs to continue. At Shenandoah Valley Academy (SVA), we have teachers who are educating our students for the future. We believe that what we offer through our spiritual programming, along with academics, extracur - ricular activities, clubs and newly added outdoor education classes, is not only providing skills necessary for our students to succeed, but also education they will be able to use for life. Quality classes, programs and activities have always been important to us, but now we want this quality to permeate every aspect of our students’ lives. Imagine an SVA generation, not only college bound but also heaven bound. Leading for Christ. Equipped mind and body. Living with purpose. I am so thankful to be the principal at SVA Travis Johnson where I get to provide “education for life.” Principal

ASSIST Pilot Connects the Young and Old VA students have been participating in the pilot ver - effect it had on her greatly impressed the man. The Ssion of a program called ASSIST (Academy Student happi ness which he saw enter his mother’s life through Service Initiated Stipend for Tuition), which was started these visits inspired him to set aside a large amount of by a man living near South ern Adventist University money to encourage this type of rela tionship. The man (Tenn.). He was really touched by the fact that a student anony mously established a fund to be distributed to used to stop and visit his elderly mother every day. The high schools to start student jobs with people like his mother. In these jobs, students visit with elderly people who do not get many other visitors and who truly enjoy company. Here is senior Maria Wixwat’s account of the program, which is overseen by Pastor Buz Menhardt, along with Susan Finlaw, assistant dean: “SVA’s pilot version of ASSIST started shortly after February home leave. Our version of ASSIST will not last the full 12 months, but only the short time left in the remain der of this school year. Visiting the elderly not only benefits them, but also us. I have also realized how much I treasure the time I get to spend with one of our local church members. Every time I am there, she impresses me with her strong faith in Jesus and her continual joy despite the hardships she goes through. Another SVA student, senior Kerrianne Vaz, says that her visit with Bill Strickland, a former SVA faculty mem - ber, made her feel almost like they were related, as if he was her grandfather. This pilot program has really As part of the ASSIST program, senior Samantha Landau affected everyone involved in such a positive way, and enjoys visiting with a senior citizen at Shenandoah Place. I hope it will continue next school year to bless others.”

May 2013 VISI TOR | 43 SHENANDOAH VALLEY ACADEMY HAPPENINGS www.shenandoahvalleyacademy.org Talent, Academics Showcased at Parent Weekend henandoah Valley Academy’s Parent Weekend gave Sparents a glimpse of their children’s lives at the academy. Family members spent the weekend with the students celebrating life by having worship, sharing talent and giving respect for academics and wisdom. “It was clear that parents were pleased to see their chil - dren interfacing with and contributing to practical life,” reports Mitzi Bame, science teacher. During the Sabbath church service, all attendees celebrated giving worship to God in music through the media of handbells, orchestral strings, as well as wind, brass and percussion instruments. “I loved the variety of music that the students played, and the number of students that participated,” said Mark Bame, father of freshman Clinton Bame. “The energy of the pieces lifted my heart and mind to God.”

induction of 15 students (above) into the National Honor Society. Later at the Principal’s Brunch, faculty celebrated students who had attained a 3.5 or higher GPA. “Sunday was the highlight of our weekend, where our daughter was inducted into the National Honor Society. We were so proud,” commented Lora Dennis, mother of junior Bethany Dennis. “The National Honor Society and the Principal’s Brunch is an example of how SVA honors those who apply themselves and work hard to excel in their academics.” Cyndi Werner, mother of senior Hans Werner, appre - ciated that Godly wisdom was also a focus. “I was touched by Keith Hallam’s message because he led the audience to the conclusion that the implementation and study of Christ’s life is true wisdom! [Then] he made an appeal for the audience to get wisdom!” Following the divine service, adventurous parents and students hiked with Jim Little, plant services direc - tor, and the Outdoor Education Class into the mountains above the nearby Luray Caverns. The talent show Saturday night, sponsored by the Student Association (SA), was another packed venue for the weekend. The audience enjoyed performances by junior Megan Wilken, who shared her poetic rendition of Three Little Pigs , and sophomore James Matthews (above), who wrote and performed his poem “Girls.” Senior Randy Wiedemann, who showcased his violin skills, was the night’s first-place winner. Other talents included vocal solos by senior Sreyleak Sok and sopho - more Gabby Whonder, a men’s octet rendition of “Mr. Sandman” and a saxophone solo by junior Eric Sloan. During intermission, parents sold ethnic foods, like spring rolls, samosas and enchiladas, to benefit the SA. On Sunday the school highlighted students’ academic Senior Randy Wiedemann performs “Csardas,” which successes. To start, staff members announced the earned him first place during the talent show.

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A Day in Baltimore With 44 Students recently cleared my calendar to spend the day with 44 Washington Adventist University (WAU) students who were Icompeting for the regional Enactus championship. Enactus is an international nonprofit organization that brings together students and academic and business leaders who are committed to using the power of entrepreneurial action to improve the quality of life and standard of living for people in need. Guided by academic advisors and busi - ness experts, student leaders create and implement community empowerment projects around the globe. The expe - rience not only transforms lives, it helps students develop the kind of talent and perspective that are essential to leadership in an increasingly complicated and challenging world. My intention was to support the students, faculty, staff and community advisors who were competing for just the second time, after many years of being inactive. At the end of the day, I learnt that our students counted among 62,000 from 38 countries, representing 1,600 uni - versities and 7.3 million project volunteer hours. Our WAU students presented the three local projects they were involved with to a panel of judges under a rigid set of competition standards. It was a joy to observe them at the regional level in competition, showcasing how they are engaging minds and transforming lives in Takoma Park, Md. By the way, WAU Enactus students are now regional champions and are preparing to compete this Weymouth Spence month at the national level. President

Seniors Win Maryland Music Award wo Washington Adventist University music majors Trecently walked away with the Maryland State Music Teachers Association Chamber Music Festival Award at an annual competition held in the Leroy and Lois Peters Music Center on the campus. Tenor Aaron Tucker (pictured right), and piano performance major Jonathan Kiplinger, performed three works for the competition: “Una furtiva lagrima” from the opera Elixir of Love by Gaetano Donizetti, “Allerseelen” by Richard Strauss and “Widmung” by Robert Schumann. The two judges for the event, pianist Yoon Huh and violinist Eva Cappelletti Chao, praised the duo for their “great teamwork.” One judge described Tucker’s singing as “exquisite” and compared him to a young Placido Domingo. Another judge praised Kiplinger’s “beautiful tone” on the piano. Tucker studies voice with Medea Namoradze, DMA, at WAU, while Kiplinger studies piano with Daniel Lau, DMA. pre-high school, high school and collegiate. The festival is a statewide competition of chamber The Chamber Music Festival is co-chaired by WAU music for duos, trios and quartets in three divisions: music faculty members Lau and Mark Di Pinto, DMA.

May 2013 VISI TOR | 45 Administrator Wins Best Paper Award hile at the Maryland Association for Institutional Researchers (MdAIR) Wconference in Baltimore, a paper presented by Janette Neufville, associ - ate vice president for Institutional Research and Effectiveness, was named the best paper for fall 2012. Her presentation, which was titled “Using Balanced Scorecards with a Focus on Benchmarking,” discussed the use of balanced scorecards, which are based on Kaplan and Norton’s measurement tool (early 1990s), advocating measure - ment of key performance indicators (KPI) from four perspectives: financial, inter - nal processes, employee learning and growth, and customer. These indicators collectively measure the health of the organization against established goals. When WAU’s balanced scorecard was created in 2008, administrators were focused on proving an historical trend of four years for each KPI. “We included a goal for each indicator, with a target year, and assigned an individual institutional leader,” explained Neufville. “Provision on the document was made for notes to explain calculations and include some drill down informa - tion, such as differentiating between faculty and staff data. We later included benchmark data, which allowed for comparison against national norms, peer groups and aspirant peer groups.” Neufville’s presentation emphasized finding and reporting benchmark comparisons. As an AIR Affiliate Best Paper Award winner, Neufville will represent Maryland and present at the international annual conference spon - sored by the Association for Institutional Researchers conference in California.

Students Get New Activity Center as Campus Master Plan Takes Shape AU students are celebrating their new activity it was completed and dedicated last month. Wcenter—a recreational and general use space— “This is yet another project completed under our capable of seating more than 350 students. campus master plan,” said President Weymouth Construction on the project began in late January; Spence. “We are serious about transforming this campus into a comfortable and modern facility that is so important to our students’ sense of well-being.” The facility, which is a redesign of the pool area, was executed at a cost of just under $900,000. It will serve as a multipurpose venue for group study, lectures and presentations, Singspiration, Sabbath worship and other general meetings and campus events. Alcira Groomes, a senior political studies major and president of the Student Association, said she is excited about this update to the campus. “Students are generally happy with the idea of a more defined space and a student-oriented location,” she says. “They real - ize that we are still in need of a student center, but they feel that WAU is heading in the right direction.” Plans are now under way to renovate the athletic field.

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Submit curriculum vitae and gastroenterology, OB/GYN, urol - ulty to join our mission-focused cover letter to John McCoy, School ogy, pediatrics, ENT, optometry NOW HIRING EARLY team at the MSN and DNP levels. of Ed/Psych, Box 370, Collegedale, and dermatology. Contact us to CHILDHOOD TEACHERS to Candidate must hold current fam - TN, 37315-0370 learn about our benefits and be based in Chengdu, China. ily/adult NP certification. Requisite opportunities by calling 1(671) Competitive salary package based qualities include interest in SOUTHERN ADVENTIST 646-8881, ext. 116; emailing on competence and experience. research, successful teaching and UNIVERSITY seeks a chef for their [email protected]; or visiting our Native English speaker, holds a advanced practice nursing experi - Village Market Deli. This position is website at adventistclinic.com. bachelor’s degree, preferably with ence, flexibility and commitment to for a working manager, working early childhood teaching experi - Seventh-day Adventist education. with and directing student cooks in SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST ences. Adventist professionals The candidate must be a member preparing all hot foods for meals GUAM CLINIC is embarking run Education Center. Visit in good and regular standing in the and any special orders. Culinary Art on a major expansion and is http://sgg.com.sg/career/jobs.htm Seventh-day Adventist Church. School preferred. Organization, seeking an experienced chief clini - or email [email protected] for Doctorate required. Send curricu - communication skills and ability cal nurse to provide strong leader - more details. lum vitae or inquiries to Dr. Holly to lead and motivate others a ship and operational support to Gadd, [email protected]; SAU necessity. View job description at our Multi-Specialty Medical Team. WASHINGTON ADVENTIST School of Nursing, POB 370, southern.edu/HR. Please send Contact us to learn about our UNIVERSITY seeks applicants Collegedale, TN 37315. application and résumé to Amy benefits and opportunities by for a full-time Modern Languages Steele, Human Resources, calling 1(671) 646-8881, ext. 116; professor. Candidates must have a SOUTHERN ADVENTIST Southern Adventist University, POB emailing [email protected]; Master of Arts in Spanish or French UNIVERSITY’S School of Nursing 370 Collegedale, TN 37315-0370 or visiting our website at and have two years of teaching seeks applicants committed to or [email protected]. adventistclinic.com. experience. Doctorate and experi - Adventist nursing education to ence promoting modern language join a mission-focused team as SOUTHERN ADVENTIST PHYSICIAN: MD/DO/ programs is preferred. See our adjunct, part- or full-time faculty. UNIVERSITY seeks Dean for NATUROPATH, NP/PA: website for more information and Earned doctorate required. School of Business and Opportunity of a lifetime at to apply: wau.edu/employment. Advanced practice certification/ Management. A doctoral degree Wildwood Lifestyle Center and experience preferred, but not required. Will oversee the under - Hospital! Two physicians and one CHRISTIAN RECORD is looking required for some courses. graduate and graduate programs. NP/PA needed to complete our for two missionary-minded and Consideration given for candidates Priority given to applications medical team. Will train in lifestyle self-motivated persons to serve as

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ADVENTIST CHILDREN’S for complete itineraries. Email: member of the Hagerstown (Md.) He was ordained as a minister in DENTIST with friendly bilingual staff [email protected]. Phone: church. Lee worked in the art 1954 and began his career as an offers full dental services, including (503) 659-1020. department at the Review and evangelist in his native Argentina. orthodontics, with payment plans Herald Publishing Association, He continued his ministry in for noninsured patients. For infor - located in Hagerstown. He and his Paraguay, Chile, Peru and through - mation about our monthly specials, ANNOUNCEMENTS wife, Shirley, moved to Alabama to out South America. In 1970 he please call us at (301) 431-1660; be near their children, who were accepted a call to the Euro-Africa visit our website: caringdentist - THE MADISON COLLEGE attending Oakwood University. Division, serving in evangelism and forkids.com/; or send us an email at ALUMNI ASSN. HOMECOMING Survivors: his wife, Shirley; his son, pastoral training throughout [email protected]. will be June 21-23, honoring classes Christian, and his daughter, Imani. Europe and Africa. He came to the 1943, 1948, 1953, 1958 and 1963. United States in 1975 as an evan - LAWYERS THAT SHARE YOUR Also invited are those who attended PHILLIPS, Kathleen J., born gelist in the General Conference VALUES: Robert E. Long & Madison College or Madison College November 8, 1941, in Mansfield, Ministerial Department, from where Associates, Ltd., is an established Academy and the Anesthesia Ohio; died December 26, 2012, in he traveled throughout the globe law practice located in Hampton School. We will have activities and Fort Myers, Fla. She was a member preaching the gospel message. In Roads, Va., with Adventist attor - meals beginning Friday evening of the Mansfield (Ohio) church. 1983 he became the Islamic team neys to serve your needs. With over through Sunday morning at the Survivors: stepsons Chuck Phillips director at the General Conference, 50 years combined experience, we Madison Academy campus. of Fort Myers, and Brian and spearheading evangelistic work are a full-service firm that can han - Henry Scoggins, president, Ken Phillips of Mansfield; step - with the Islamic populations in dif - dle most matters, including wills (865) 919-7767, or Jim Culpepper, daughters Pam Rager of Avon, ferent countries. During his last and estate planning, criminal, civil, secy./treas., (615) 415-1925. Ohio, and Elaine Heater of Conroe, years, he volunteered his time to family and personal injury cases. Texas; sisters Marcia Arnold of area ministries in Argentina and We also offer Alternative Dispute “YE OLDE” CEDAR LAKE Rockville, Md., and Janet Ratz Connecticut. Survivors include: Resolution. “Let an Adventist be ACADEMY REUNION will take of Mount Vernon. She was pre - his three children Carlos (Janice your advocate.” Schedule a free place June 7-9 for alumni and ceded in death by her husband, Rutherford) Schmidt of consultation at (757) 723-7742 warmly welcomed schoolmates Dr. Charles B. Phillips. Breckenridge, Col., Roy Arturo or robertelong.com. of 1963 and earlier at Great Lakes (Cindy Richardson) Schmidt of Adventist Academy, Cedar Lake, SCHMIDT, Arturo, born February Bells, Tenn., and Lisie (Hernando) Mich. Honor classes: 1933, 1943, 26, 1923, in Cordoba, Argentina, Orjuela of Trumbell; six grandchil - TRAVEL/VACATION 1953, 1963. Details will be forth - a son of the late Friedrich and dren Justin Alexander and Nicholas coming by postal service. Also, Betty Maria Nauer Schmidt; died Ari Schmidt of Bells, Sabrina LIVING LANDS OF THE you may contact GLAA Alumni December 22, 2012, at his home in Nicole and Roxanna Schmidt of BIBLE presents three all-inclusive, Office at (989) 427-5181 or visit Trumbull, Conn., surrounded by his Breckenridge, and Alessandro Bible-based November tours http://www.glaa.net/ for further family. He was a member of the Mattias and Carina Nicole Orjuela with Dick Fenn, former Jerusalem information. Takoma Park (Md.) church. Arturo of Trumbell; a sister, Ines (Raul) pastor. Follow Jesus from graduated in 1949 from the Colegio Posse of Libertador San Martin, Egypt to Galilee to Golgotha. OBITUARIES Adventista Del Plata (Argentina), Argentina; sisters-in-law Eva Visani Experience Paul’s Italy from with ministerial and business and Loida Schmidt, as well as Puteoli to Rome. Depart from/ CHERRY, Lee, born November degrees, and later completed post- many nieces and nephews. He return to Lufthansa gateway cities 17, 1942; died December 14, graduate courses at Andrews was preceded in death by his wife, coast to coast. Visit MTSTravel.com 2012, in Huntsville, Ala. He was a University in Berrien Springs, Mich. Beatriz Visani Schmidt. Announcing All New Receiver High Definition and DVR CConnectonnect to any TV  Record your favorite shows* *optional USB memory required for recording Only $199 Plus shipping

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