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Faith - maturity " and our young peopre; is - the church in mid-re' lion crisis? '71 1 11- Valuege ,-sis lead us action? Leader I tdy needs rentism —page: EDITORIAL

VISITOR STAFF Editor: Kermit Netteburg Managing Editor: Charlotte Pedersen Coe Assistant Editor: Randy Hall Communication Intern: Elaine Hamilton he only way we could Circulation Manager: GROWING afford to go to camp meeting when I was a small Dianne Liversidge Pasteup Artist: UP boy was for my mother to manage the "ice cream" Diane Baier store, where tubs filled with iced bottles of orange- The VISITOR is the Seventh-day Advent- ADVENTIST ade and ice cream containers were kept frozen on ist publication for the people in the Columbia Union territory. The different backgrounds hot ice. Lines of people stood at open windows and spiritual gifts of these people mean that the VISITOR should inspire confidence in between daytime meetings and after the evening the Saviour and His church and should serve as a networking tool to share methods that meeting. The ice cream store was right next to the members, churches and institutions can use in ministry. Address all editorial correspon- Loma Linda stand where hundreds of sham-bur- dence to: Columbia Union VISITOR, 5427 gers were sold during those same hours. Twin Knolls Road, Columbia, MD 21045. One-year subscription price-57.50. We always spent a month or more at camp COLUMBIA UNION CONFERENCE meeting providing services for the "preachers" who Washington, D.C. (301) 596-0800 came in early to put up all of the tents and prepare Baltimore (301) 997-3414 President R.M. Wisbey for the regular guests. Secretary, ASI H.M. Wright Treasurer D.J. Russell How well I remember standing with the other Undertreasurer RJ. Jensen Assistant J. Cullum "kids" waiting on Friday afternoon for the Voice of Church Ministries J. Clements Associate B. Manspeaker Prophecy limo to pull up so that we could watch Communication K. Netteburg Data Processing M. Connor H.M.S. Richards Sr. and the King's Heralds step Associate N. Lamoreaux out and stretch away the many miles from their Education R. Osborn RON M. WISBEY Associates F. Hoffer, A. Westney last camp meeting appointment. Lasting impres- Ministerial F. Ottati President Publishing—HHES S.D. Pangborn Columbia Union Conference sions were made as autographs were signed for all Associates .... R. LaGrone, G. Sunderland Treasurer D. Griffiths of us, and just maybe an opportunity to carry their Assistant D. Trimarchi Religious Liberty A. Westney bags to the guest rooms. I was particularly lucky, Trust Services J. Lastine because I would have the privilege of serving them COLUMBIA UNION CONFERENCE in the cafeteria guest room. ASSOCIATION President RM. Wisbey To my friends and me, these people were "he- Vice President D.J. Russell Secretary J. Lastine roes." I think we kept everything in proper per- Treasurer R.J. Jensen spective, but it sure made camp meeting fun and LOCAL CONFERENCES something to look forward to all year long! All FfIIENY EAST: Alvin M. Kibble, Pres- ident; Robert Booker, Visitor Correspondent; What has happened to these Adventist heroes? P.O. Box 266, Pine Forge, PA 19548. Tele- The spiritual ministry of camp meeting seemed to phone: (215) 326-4610. ALLEGHENY WEST: Willie J. Lewis, Pres- be tied together with the culture of Adventism in ident; Robert C. Lewis, Visitor Correspon- dent; 1339 E. Broad St., Columbus, OH such a way that when the appeal to commit one's 43205. Telephone: (614) 252-5271. CHESAPEAKE: J.W. Coulter, President; life to the Lord and the church was given, there Tom Lemon, Visitor Correspondent; 6600 Martin Rd., Columbia, MD 21044. Tele- was a special joy in accepting a lifestyle that would phone: (301) 995-1910; Washington, D.C., set you on a course like your heroes. area, 596-5600. MOUNTAIN VIEW: Randy Murphy, Presi- Your conference's camp meeting is a great time dent; Ruth Wright, Visitor Correspondent; 1400 Liberty St., Parkersburg, WV 26101, of fellowship and a marvelous opportunity for the Telephone: (304) 422-4581. entire family to make new friends and be enriched NEW JERSEY: Robert W. Boggess, Pres- ident and Visitor Correspondent; 2160 Bruns- by the total atmosphere of 150 years of camp meet- wick Ave., Trenton, NJ 08648. Telephone: (609) 392-7131. ing traditions. Young Adventists need to find some OHIO: Ed Motschiedler, President and Vis- itor Correspondent; Box 831, Mount Vernon, new "heroes" like Jesus, Paul, Moses, John and, OH 43050. Telephone: (614) 3974665. just maybe, a new and younger edition of someone PENNSYLVANIA: Jerry Page, President; Gloria Bentzinger, Visitor Correspondent; like H.M.S. Richards. 720 Museum Rd., Reading, PA 19611. Tele- phone: (215)374-8331. ABC, P.O. Box 3641, It's still fun to grow up Adventist! Hamburg, PA 19528. Telephone: (215) 562- 5158. P(YFOMAC: Ralph W. Martin, President; P.O. Box 1208, Staunton, VA 24401. Tele- phone: (703) 886-0771. ABC, 8400 Carroll COVER: This humorous and delightful cover photo of Ju- Ave., Takoma Park, MD 20912. Telephone: (301) 439-0700. lia DiBiase was taken by her mother—and teacher, Mir- iam DiBiase. A fourth-grader at the Frederick Adventist Printed by the Review and Herald Publishing Association in Hagerstown, MD 21740. school in Frederick, Maryland, Julia loves butterflies, particularly the red admiral that landed on her nose. June 15,1991 Vol. 98, No. 12

2 VISITOR, June 15, 1991 I Co2ffill Cf) II

Vision 1: The local church will be the central focus and driving force of the denomination.

Vision 2: The joy and celebration of worship will attract people to our churches, allowing Clowns the Sabbath to become a major evangelis- tic tool.

make Vision Vision 3: Church fellowship will be so vibrant that 2000 work in member retention will improve and con- "We dress the children up as clowns," flict over lifestyle issues will decrease. Joyner explained. "That helps them over- come their shyness. They talk with the local school .,411-111-1-0 older people readily when they're dressed in clown costumes." When the Susquehanna, Maryland, church school let out Nurses at the home say the church school visit is the high- this month for the summer, many students shouted for joy, but light of the month for the residents. And the students like the a few were also a little sad. visits to the nursing home so much that they've begun bring- Residents of the Brevins Nursing Home in nearby Havre de ing gifts. At Christmas, they made manger scenes in art class, Grace, Maryland, were even sadder because they have learned then gave them to the residents. In addition, they've written to love the school children who visit the nursing home every poems and done other class assignments for the older people. month to put on a program and visit with the people. "The lady who works there said they talk about us every This project illustrates exactly what Vision 2000 means day. And they really appreciate the things we do," said Kara when it says, "The local church will be the ... driving force of Drew, a fifth-grader at the Susquehanna school. "It's nice to the denomination." Local churches—and schools—can inno- do something for people who often don't get much." vate to reach their communities. Eleanor Loignon and Mar- The times visiting one-on-one with residents has produced garet Joyner, the two teachers with the Susquehanna school, many friendships. Sixth-grader Sabrina Lewis's special friend plan community outreach for their students every year. is May, whose family lives in Pennsylvania and who gets very This past August they struck on the nursing home visita- few visits from anyone other than the children from the school. tion plan, deciding on a unique way to foster student interac- "It makes me feel happy that I can have a friend who likes me tion with the nursing home residents. too," Lewis said.

FACE TO FACE: Profiles of newly baptized people

Jonathan Im- Susan Imbra- Sharon Chap- Kelvin Green, Philip Whary, Shirley Crom- Matthew Rutt, braguglio, guglio, Sligo, man, Hunting- Germantown, Tappahannock, well, German- Bethlehem, Sligo, Potomac. Potomac. Su- ton, Mountain Allegheny East. Potomac. Be- town, Allegheny Pennsylvania. A 12-year-old san and brother View. Studying Kelvin felt that cause Philip East. Shirley Pastor Fred sixth-grader at Jonathan were the Scriptures if he was not wanted his was introduced Hyde, who dedi- the Sligo Ele- baptized by with Pastor Dan too young to be friends to know to Adventism cated Matthew mentary School their uncle, Shafer for six saved, he was he loves Jesus as her daughter as a child, re- in Takoma Park, Richard Ben- months and at- not too young to and wants to do attended the dedicated him Maryland, Jona- dall, in January tending evange- be baptized. He His will, he de- Larchwood to God through than was bap- of 1991. She is listic meetings joined the Ad- cided to be bap- church school. baptism on tized with his a 9-year-old led Sharon to be ventist church tized on his She was bap- Matthew's sister, Susan, in third-grader at baptized during during Febru- birthday in Jan- tized in Febru- birthday in Jan- January of 1991. the Sligo school. April of 1991. ary of 1991. uary of 1989. ary of 1991. uary of 1991.

VISITOR, June 15, 1991 3 SPOTLIGHT ON THE COLUMBIA UNION

What does 9 What do we it mean III do about it VALUEGENESIS: A REPORT

RICHARD OSBORN

"Planned change is so necessary, livering reports, electing officers and tion. More than 12,000 students in for nothing matters more for the fu- amending constitutions to a focus on grades 6-12, 1,900 parents and more ture of Adventism than nurturing the the greatest needs facing Adventism than 700 pastors, teachers and princi- faith of your young." in the Columbia Union over the next pals participated in this scientifically With these words, Peter Benson, five years. The landmark Valuegen- developed survey conducted in 1989. president of the Search Institute in esis report, which is "A Study of the Analysis of the results continues by Minneapolis, Minnesota, ended his Influence of the Family, Church and the Search Institute, the nation's lead- challenge to delegates present at the School on the Faith, Values and Com- ing research organization devoted to Columbia Union Quinquennial Ses- mitment of Adventist Youth," became studying values transmission between sion held in Takoma Park, Maryland, the perfect backdrop for studying the generations for such denominations as during May 1991. union's Vision 2000. Lutherans, Methodists, Presbyterians, In planning the session, Columbia Valuegenesis constitutes the major the United Church of Christ, the Union leaders had decided to go be- research instrument used in the North Southern Baptist Convention and the yond the usual routine matters of de- American Division's Project Affirma- Roman Catholic Church. Shelby Andress, director of consult- ing services for the institute, gave the overall direction as constituency dele- Young adult issues in the Columbia Union gates prioritized their top concerns 1. To develop a warm, caring, accepting, loving and concerned environ- and suggested planned change pro- ment for youth in the family, congregation and school. cesses. She warned that their work 2. To educate families on how to provide a spiritual climate for growth would be just a "pebble in the pond" through faith discussion, creative family worship, communication, because normally three to four years example and service experiences. are needed before significant changes 3. To encourage family worship. can take place in most organizations. 4. To encourage open intergenerational dialogue with youth. Benson helped give context to the 5. To create an open, non-critical, non-judgmental, gospel-centered, discussion by presenting three asser- grace-oriented, Christ-centered atmosphere in which people can tions that hold true for all denomina- grow both spiritually and intellectually. tions. 1) All denominations are in the 6. To improve congregational warmth and acceptance as part of a "car- midst of a crisis as most are failing to ing church." pass on the faith tradition to the next 7. To ensure that all activities are Christ-centered. generation. 2) Traditional methods of 8. To integrate home/school/church to re-fashion our means of sharing religious socialization no longer work. Adventist beliefs and lifestyle practices, and to become more consis- 3) And unless we quickly reform the tent in practice (home/church/school). way we raise our children in the faith, 9. To encourage pastors/teachers to take this back to parents and churches risk the long-term vitality of churches. their faith traditions. 10. To link service through adult-youth involvement to spiritual faith Adventist young people are not im- maturity. mune to these assertions because they 11. To foster better communication. increasingly "swim in the larger youth 12. To increase the thinking climate in order to allow questions and ac- culture," which places a premium on cept diversity. consumerism, hedonism, escape, con- 13. To improve the development of faith maturity in families. formity to peers and individualism at 14. To concentrate on the pastor, the focus/center of congregational life, the expense of traditional values. as the one who needs to give confidence and direction to members. Valuegenesis focused on the family, congregation and school, which are

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the three systems used by Adventists in helping their youth grow in faith maturity and loyalty to Adventism. While looking to changes in these systems, Benson emphasized that the union's task was "not to alter your truth. You have a truth—a theological and historical truth that should not be called into question. What is up for emphasis. Adults need to show their The Columbia Union now plans to discussion is not truth but how to tell love and concern for the young people address these issues in a concerted it, how to deliver it, how to make it of the church. manner beginning with a retreat of all speak to young people in a rapidly Of the nine factors in schools, most conference committees and the union changing world." students only experience four or five. executive committee in July, a joint Major concerns identified by Ben- The greatest need is to improve the departmental council meeting of all son for the Columbia Union included religious education program found in conferences in November and a union- results showing no change or growth Bible classes and other religious ac- wide ministerial meeting in January. in the faith maturity of young people tivities, most of which receive very low If you are interested in receiving a between the seventh and 12th grades. marks from young people. Teachers free copy of the Columbia Union re- He also noted a trend prevalent in also need to show a more caring spirit port of Valuegenesis, write to: Colum- many denominations in which faith so students do not feel "put down." bia Union Office of Education, 5427 maturity develops more slowly among Benson complimented the church Twin Knolls Road, Columbia, Mary- boys than girls. Another concern was for developing a strong program based land, 21045-3200, or call (301) 596- the slight drop-off in loyalty to Ad- on three systems—families, congrega- 0800 during regular business hours. ventism between the sixth and 12th tions and schools. But he urged that Videotapes of a similar presentation grades, when one would expect to ob- each must be transformed immedi- by Dr. Benson may be bought for $10 serve a strengthening of ties. ately and simultaneously in a massive by writing or calling the same place. Search has identified 41 effective- churchwide effort to address such is- ness factors in families, congregations sues as warmth and support, adult- and homes that contribute to a simul- child dialogue, a thinking climate and Richard Osborn is vice president for taneous growth of faith maturity and the practice of faith in the home. education in the Columbia Union. loyalty to Adventism. Of these 41 factors, 20 take place in the family. Unfortunately, Benson reported that on 11 of these 20 factors, less Action plans for Columbia Union young adults than 50 percent of Adventist families 1. To promote active participation of young people (ages 18-30) in all experience them. Areas targeted with areas of the church's life and leadership, including active membership particular weakness was the lack of on all decision-making boards and committees in the local church, as family worship, few family service well as serving on conference and union committees. projects and little dialogue taking 2. To provide training for parents sponsored by the local conference, in place between parents and children order to help them develop spirituality and nurturing ability so that about faith issues. young people can develop a stronger faith maturity. Congregational improvement con- 3. To develop a reasonable, workable, observable evaluation process stitutes the area of greatest need, ac- based on clearly established objectives and goals. cording to Benson. A tendency has 4. To hold vision-to-action planning sessions. existed for churches with strong 5. To have the conferences bring information on Valuegenesis to mem- school systems to neglect congrega- bers at camp meetings, regional sessions or constituency meetings. tional dynamics, but Benson argued 6. To study and then create financial plans to make change possible in that no denomination has been suc- the identified areas. cessful if the local congregation has 7. To work through family life committees in each church in order to deal not been viewed as the "heart and soul with the Valuegenesis report. of the church." 8. To encourage pastors to pass on to congregations the "how-tos" for cre- Of the 12 effectiveness factors asso- ating a climate of love and warmth through series of sermons dealing ciated with congregations, most young with these issues. people experience none of them. The 9. To request conference committees to develop processes for change and areas of greatest need include a warm, follow up. caring, thinking climate in which the 10. To have church board meetings focus on these issues with reports in youth are cared for by adults as well order to bring accountability. as their peers. The quality of the re- 11. To be willing to let the Holy Spirit lead in your personal life. Unify ligious education program in Sabbath and plead with God for the outpouring of the Holy Spirit as the facili- school must be interesting and provoc- tator of change. ative with a strong inter-generational

VISITOR, June 15, 1991 5 he head elder and Community d Services director of the South Fountain Avenue Seventh- day Adventist Church and his wife have received a distinctive honor for their years of aid to needy adults and children in their Springfield, Ohio, community. Despite more than 50 years of 'Point impressive community service, Dorothea and Edwin Mills were shocked to learn that President of George Bush had honored them on March 25 as his 412th Point of Light." In the 57 years the Millses Light' have been married, they've cared for more than 125 foster children and fed thousands of needy people shines at a soup kitchen they own and operate. On their 25th wedding from anniversary, they expanded their meal service to include Thanksgiving dinner, a tradition that Ohio continues. In between, they raised seven children of their own, adopted two more and opened Springfield couple their home to a 7-year-old mentally honored by Bush disabled boy. Now 27, Russell Mills still lives with the couple. JILL RIEPENHOFF Bush's program seeks to recognize citizens and groups that have been A typical day at the Mills' house successful in addressing America's starts at 6 a.m. and doesn't end until most pressing social problems. blind. One of them, Dorothea learned 1 a.m., after they pick up Russell Mills "If we were shooting for recogni- 13 years ago when he visited her, is from his job. tion, it would still be a shock in my now a minister. Dorothea said that because of his mind," Edwin, 78, said. "We thank They still have a foster child, a 4- disability, they couldn't afford to the public and the people for letting us year-old boy who soon will be adopted. adopt Russell. Instead, they gave him have a chance to help." Antwon will be the couple's last foster their name. "He's very special to us." Dorothea, 74, said helping others is child. They say they are too old and The Millses have had their share of nothing more than a way of life for her their soup kitchen, the Family Service tragedy. They lost one child to en- and her husband. Center, needs more of their attention. cephalitis. Another died of a drug "We really didn't deserve that," she "It's going to be hard," Dorothea overdose. A third died in a car-train said. "We just like to keep busy." said. "They get to be like your own af- accident with her husband. They live in a modest house and ter a while. I loved them all." Russell and the two children they now count on Social Security to pay They rely on donations to operate adopted came to the Millses after they the bills. the center, which provides meals, endured those hard times. They married in the depths of the clothing and furniture to the poor. "I like to think the Lord replaced Depression when she was 16 and he One woman who eats at the center the three we lost," Dorothea said. "We was 19 and bringing home $8 a week. came in with her arms piled high with really didn't go out of our way to do After their marriage, Edwin recalled, men's clothing. "I always said, if I had anything. he got a $4 raise. anything to give, I'd give it to you. "It seems the Holy Spirit leads us He found employment at Spring- This is all I have," she told Dorothea. into things." field's Community Hospital as an as- "If they say thank you, it's payment sistant to the pathologist. He stayed enough," Dorothea said. there until retirement. Soon the Millses hope to expand Reprinted, with permission, from The Their first two foster children were their service to include literacy and Columbus, Ohio, Dispatch, where Jill 11-year-old twin boys who were partly substance abuse programs. Riepenhoff is a staff reporter.

6 VISITOR, June 15, 1991 SPOTLIGHT ON POTOMAC

"During the first two weeks, meetings were held in the John Barton Payne Community Hall in Old Town Warrenton. The rest of the lectures took place in the Warrenton church. The transition from the community hall to the church went smoothly, and the people who attended did not seem to mind the move." Certificates of baptism and flowers are given to newly baptized members of The Lord led and guided as partici- the Warrenton, Virginia, church. Participants include (back row, from left): pants studied such topics as last-day John Crawford, Charles LeMorzellec, Sharon Smith, Paul Smith, Brian Heckethorn, Henrik Korinth, Pastor J. Wesley Taylor; (middle row) Gladys events, what happens when a person Chae, GiGi LeMorzellec, Sandy Foster, Greg Foster, Jenny Hickerson; (front dies, diet, dress and the true Sabbath. row) Tanner Smith, Herb Lanham, Rebekah Cross, Jennifer Heckethorn and About 20 non-Seventh-day Adventists evangelist Kenneth Wilber. attended regularly. "February 16 was a high day for the church when 15 people were baptized at the conclusion of the seminars," said Dove. And the work continues. "Pastor Driving strong stakes Wesley Taylor is still busy nurturing people who were interested in further study," Dove said. "May the Lord be Potomac pastors and their emy in New Market, Virginia, was in- with these people who are being led to congregations have a strong strumental in leading her to Jesus," the truth." commitment to expand and said Chandler. Krista's sister, Lisa, grow strong churches by ag- was also baptized. Woodbridge stretches gressive personal and public When Bonnie Nicholas was bap- "It was a time for rejoicing and cel- tized, she took a step of faith by re- ebration!" says Mary Robbins when evangelism. First-quarter ad- signing from her job because of its reporting on the joyous atmosphere ditions to the church through Sabbath conflicts. She has since been that pervaded the Woodbridge, Vir- baptism were 177 people—the trained for a new job. ginia, church, where she is church sec- highest total in the conference Her personal life has taken a posi- retary. A "Steps to Christ Crusade" in 10 years. tive turn, too. She will soon marry had just been completed by William As written in Isaiah 54:2, we Barry Parker, who was also baptized Zima, an evangelist from the Mid-At- are challenged to "enlarge the as a result of the crusade. Parker is lantic Union, and John Robbins Sr., place of thy tent, ... lengthen an accomplished musician who plays pastor of Woodbridge. thy cords and strengthen thy the organ, piano and keyboard. "Ten precious souls were baptized, stakes,"—ROGER WEISS, asso- Candy Hall said her incentive for and one person accepted on profession being baptized into the fellowship of of faith," said Mary Robbins. ciate church ministries direc- the remnant church was "finding the "As pastors Zima and Robbins went tor for evangelism. truth in Christ." about visiting in the homes of former Others baptized following the evan- Adventists and other interested peo- gelistic series include Ronnie Hicks, ple, they found many folk wanting to Danville grows Helen Martin and daughter Kelly, study and turn their lives around with Eleven people were baptized after Darrell Sheets and David and Debra Jesus Christ as the center," reported the Amazing Facts crusade ended on Evans, a couple who chose to return Robbins. Bible studies and stop-smok- February 21 in Danville, Virginia. to the Seventh-day Adventist Church ing classes were also conducted in The series was conducted by Jack Du- through re-baptism. many homes. Bosque, reports Thomas Chandler, "The theme of the meetings was to church communication secretary. Warrenton swells get people ready to go to heaven, and Krista Adkins, a ninth-grader, was Health/Temperance Director Becky what better place to work with them excited about being baptized. She Dove reports that "On January 11, than right in their homes?" Robbins praises the Lord for showing her "the evangelist Kenneth Wilber began a added. "The Holy Spirit is working church." "Josh Compton, a friend and series of Revelation lectures in War- in a new and wonderful way in the student at Shenandoah Valley Acad- renton, Virginia. hearts and lives of the people."

VISITOR, June 15, 1991 7 NEWS

COLUMBIA UNION and has filled in for a variety of churches • Lou Badillo, wife Connie and their New faces, over the past 18 years. sons recently moved from Leominster, • Rex Frost is now the pastor of the Massachusetts, in the Southern New new places; Portsmouth and Chesapeake, Virginia, England Conference to pastor the Burnt tasks and transfers churches. Frost and his family leave Mills church located in Silver Spring, • Marvin Wray joins the Potomac Con- sunny Bermuda to come to the Potomac Maryland, a suburb of Washington, D.C., ference staff as ministerial director. He Conference. Before serving in the Ber- in the Potomac Conference. has been pastor of the Vienna, Virginia, muda Conference as its stewardship di- • Reginald Shires recently shifted re- church in Potomac since 1987. Prior to rector, Frost was a pastor with the Texas sponsibilities within the Potomac Con- that, Wray was church ministries direc- Conference. ference from pastoring the Alexandria, tor of the Montana Conference and pas- • Jim and Sunny Richards recently Virginia, church to leading in the Lees- tored the Bozeman church. He has also began full-time team ministry for the burg, Virginia, congregation. Before he served in Hong Kong, Oregon and Iowa. Potomac Conference in the Roanoke and began serving Alexandria, "Reg" was on • Roger Weiss comes to the Potomac Rocky Mount, Virginia, churches. Rich- the staff of the Sligo church in Takoma Conference from his Spanish pastorate ards has a strong business background Park, Maryland. in Silver Spring and Langley Park, Mary- and has been involved with ASI. He is • Larry Kurtz assumes duties as the land, near the District of Columbia. pastor of the Potomac Conference's Weiss will work in church ministries, Marion and Konnarock churches. directing evangelism and personal He previously served in Potomac on ministries. His background includes the staff of the Seabrook church, as service done in California, New York senior pastor of the Wheaton, Mary- and Spain. land, church and the Danville/Mar- • Bill Pohle and spouse Myrtle are tinsburg district. The Konnarock no strangers to the Potomac Confer- church is in Damascus, Maryland. ence. Before he began pastoring the • Steve Willsey comes to the pas- Stanley, Virginia, church this past toral staff of the Spencerville church summer, Pohle was retired for three in Silver Spring, Maryland, in the years. He served Potomac as trust Chesapeake Conference from the services director for several years, Capital Memorial church in Wash- then pastored the Forest Hill church The Potomac Conference fills two important staff ington, D.C. He served Capital Me- in Richmond from 1983 to 1987. positions by bringing on an evangelism coordina- morial in the Potomac Conference • Trevor Delafield moves from the tor and a ministerial director: Roger Weiss (left) for 10 years. New York Conference, where he was and Marvin Wray. • Maurice Battle leaves the Poto- pastor of the Rochester and Bing- mac Conference, where he pastored hamton churches during the past seven frequently sought out as a guest speaker the Pennsylvania Avenue church in Cap- years. Delafield began his ministry in across North America. itol Heights, Maryland, to be the pastor Potomac and has since served in Puerto • John Normile and his wife, Cheryl, of the congregation in Sparks, Nevada. Rico, where he taught religion in Span- came to the Potomac Conference after • Robert Lively moves within the Al- ish for five years. He returns to Potomac graduating from Columbia Union Col- legheny East Conference from the Com- as the minister of district organization lege in Takoma Park, Maryland, during munity congregation in Englewood, New for the Takoma Park, Maryland, church. this past year. Normile has been part of Jersey, to the Mount Calvary church in • Dennis Stirewalt is vice president the staff at the nearby Sligo church and Williamsburg, Virginia. for student affairs at Shenandoah Val- will begin studies on a master's degree *Ebenezer Pedupudi has accepted ley Academy in New Market, Virginia. this fall at Andrews University in Ber- the invitation of the Allegheny East Con- In addition to his responsibilities at the rien Springs, Michigan. ference to be associate pastor for the school, he is also serving as pastor of the • Gary Ehlert is the new pastor of the Capitol Hill church in Washington, D.C. nearby Harrisonburg church. Stirewalt Alexandria, Virginia, church in the Po- • Gary Adams moves from the Ephe- comes to Potomac from the Kentucky- tomac Conference. Ehlert has 20 years sus congregation in Richmond, Virginia, Tennessee Conference, where he was a of experience as a pastor and evangelist. to pastor the Sharon church in Crewe, Bible teacher in Madison. He and wife Judy, a former member of Virginia, and the Emporia church, all • Rick Greve, new pastor in Waynes- the Heritage Singers, bring a unique fo- within the Allegheny East Conference. boro, Virginia, comes into the Potomac cus with their love for both evangelism • Michael Edwards has been asked to Conference from both the Kissimmee and community outreach combined with pastor the First church in Newtonville, and Saint Cloud churches in the Florida a musical ministry. New Jersey. Edwards moves from the Conference. • Tony Mavrakos began pastoral lead- Mount Calvary church in Williamsburg, • Phil Hamman and his wife, BJ, are ership of the Wheaton, Maryland, church Virginia. Both congregations are in the making a real transition as they assume for the Potomac Conference this past Allegheny East Conference. leadership in the Potomac Conference's October after moving from the Kentucky- • Jeanie Haldeman has accepted the Radford and Pearisburg, Virginia, con- Tennessee Conference, where he pas- call of the Ohio Conference to be admin- gregations. Hamman comes from a suc- tored the church in Hixson, Tennessee. istrative secretary to the president and cessful career in business management Mavrakos has seven years of pastoral editor of Mission Ohio. She formerly and sales. In his spare time, Hamman ministry background with the Seventh- was children's ministries coordinator. has provided pastoral leadership for the day Adventist Church and another 15 CHARLO1TE PEDERSEN COE Leesburg church for the past two years years' experience as a Baptist minister. Managing Editor

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HOSPITALS ., tenants. Most children received at least Mid-Atlantic health care 0.4.. . four letters. This project proved to be very educational as well as exciting for re-organizes under • the students. Many are still praying for new name .. , their pen pals. Seventh-day Adventist health-care One of the soldiers came to visit Ra- institutions in the Mid-Atlantic region, t mah Junior Academy during a leave and which includes Delaware, the District of asked the students to pray for both him Columbia, Maryland, New Jersey and and his unit. Pennsylvania, now are under Adventist I ROBERT LEWIS Healthcare Mid-Atlantic, the parent or- Communication Director ganization that maintains management .,. services and legal control functions. , Bryan Breckenridge, chief executive CUC officer of Shady Grove Adventist Hospi- Business students tal in Rockville, Maryland, is the president of AHM. from CUC visit Six hospitals and several health-care 1 New York providers receive management services it Thirty-five students from Columbia Union College in Takoma Park, Mary- from AHM. The affiliated hospitals are: MOUNTAIN VIEW Hackettstown Community in New Jer- land, combined business with pleasure Sandy and Shelley Davis of the Point sey; Hadley Memorial in Washington, during a March 24-27 trip to New York Pleasant, West Virginia, church were re- D.C.; Leland Memorial in Riverdale, City that was sponsored by the school's cently recognized for contributing from business department. Maryland; Reading Rehabilitation in 100 to 300 hours of service to the Pleasant Pennsylvania; Shady Grove in Rockville, Valley Hospital and Pleasant Valley Care The students spent four days visiting Maryland; and Washington Adventist Center during 1990. Sandy and Shelley various places that were of interest to in Takoma Park, Maryland. have both been members of the congre- business majors and minors, including The other health-care providers are gation in Point Pleasant since June of the New York Stock Exchange, the Jap- the Shady Grove Adventist Nursing Cen- 1986.—PATTY THOMAS anese Consulate, Wall Street, the United ter, Adventist Home Health Services Nations, Columbia University and the and Home Assistance, Inc. These three Federal Reserve. facilities are based in Maryland. Alan Ruggles, one of the trip's spon- "Organizations like AHM allow more Russell Griffin, pastor of the Saint sors, said, "The purpose of this trip was local management for institutions than Marks Episcopal Church, recommended to give business majors and other inter- previously experienced under Adventist Sievers for this honor. ested students the chance to visit the fi- Health System4/NEMA," said Brecken- Another privilege came when Siev- nance center on a first-hand basis." ridge. 'This type of leadership has proven ers was invited to be one of seven speak- Ruggles also stated that he thought to be more effective in keeping health- ers who took part in the ministerium's it was beneficial for the students to see care organizations alive and growing," Good Friday service. both sides of American-Japanese trade he added. Membership in the ministerium has disputes for themselves. Adventist Healthcare Mid-Atlantic already served as the basis for strong Junior Donna Kostrub said that this currently has two officers: Breckenridge friendships and a favorable opinion of second annual trip had helped her "un- and Ed Peters, who serves as the senior Seventh-day Adventists and the Wil- derstand the business world more thor- vice president for finance. liamstown congregation. oughly." The group was able to see the A 10-member board that includes of- behind-the-scene activities of the busi- ficials from the Seventh-day Adventist ness people in New York. Church, Adventist health-care leaders ALLEGHENY WEST While preparing for this trip, which and professionals from a variety of re- Gulf war used was worth two college credits, the students attended lectures by CUC faculty lated fields serves as the governing body as educational tool for Adventist Healthcare Mid-Atlantic. members Joseph Nasawry, Alan Ruggles TAMARA RUSSELL at Ramah and Mike Canavan. They also were re- Public Relations Director The fifth-grade class at Ramah Ju- quired to read Allan Bloom's book, The nior Academy in Cleveland, Ohio, began Closing of the American Mind. writing to American soldiers stationed Freshman Bryan deCastro remarked, NEW JERSEY in Saudi Arabia this past September as "I liked visiting the Japanese Consulate signs of war approached. Local ministerium the most. It was interesting to see how Writing these letters earned the stu- nations deal with each other in the busi- invites first elder dents a number of possible grades: one ness world." He stated that he also en- to join membership in Bible because they wrote as young joyed observing the lifestyle of New York A particularly unique event took place missionaries; one in handwriting; one in business people. when Bernard Sievers, first elder of the English for composition; and one in social Ruggles plans to take CUC students Williamstown congregation, was invited studies for locating geographic sites in to the Commodities Exchange as part of to join the local ministerium. Such an the United States and abroad. next year's trip. invitation would normally be given only Many students had pen pals ranking STEPHANIE LANDING to the church pastor. from majors and captains to first lieu- Public Relations Assistant

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POTOMAC recent gathering of civilian pastors. 'Two HOSPITALS Local pastors soldiers have already been killed in post- Leland nurse war family disputes and almost every involved with receives award re-united family is facing some degree of for excellence students one-on-one stress," he added. Lillian O'Brien, a registered nurse on C.F. Richards Junior Academy in Faith For Today was able to publish medicaVsurgical unit 3 West at Leland Staunton, Virginia, is blessed to have a these Bible-based lessons and ship them Memorial Hospital in Riverdale, Mary- strong team effort by supporters in the to Army chaplains because thousands of land, is the recipient of that hospital's home, the church and the school. Seventh-day Adventists sent money to 1991 Leoma Dillon Award for Nursing According to Principal Robert Rice, Faith For Today earlier this year to help Excellence. The award is given in recog- parents are extremely helpful and very with the project. nize of O'Brien's clinical excellence, lead- involved with their school. And the spe- Last fall Army chaplains distributed ership, commitment to education and cial presence of area Adventist pastors 60,000 copies of Faith Moments, Faith warm and caring attitude. has led to a myriad of blessings for ev- For Today's daily devotional booklet, to O'Brien has been a member of Le- eryone concerned. soldiers in Saudi Arabia and Iraq. "Judg- land's staff since January 1989. In addi- Pastors Gary Gryte (Staunton), Mike ing from the responses we got," Councell tion to her duties on 3 West, she teaches Stevenson (Buena Vista), Stephen Val- said, "a lot of people found a new experi- nursing interns and graduate nurses at les (Bethel) and Rick Greve (Waynesboro) ence with God during the war." have each taught the ninth- and 10th- Leland and serves as a float nurse to 1 GERRY CHUDLEIGH East, the medicaVsurgical day-care unit. grade Bible classes for one nine-week Public Relations Director "Lily stands as an excellent example quarter of the school year. The students have enjoyed the variety in perspectives of the best nursing has to offer," stated Jean DelVecchio, clinical supervisor of 3 and styles and gained something from OHIO and 1 East. O'Brien provides "the each pastor. Students have TLC that is so often overlooked in our The pastors meet weekly after school active voice at and also coach student basketball. They hurried society" while maintaining the participate with the pupils and arrange Mount Vernon Academy attention to detail that is vital to quality medical care. scrimmage games. Staff members and administrators Just a few weeks ago the pastors met at Mount Vernon Academy believe that O'Brien's commitment to nursing is with grades seven through 10 as a panel. MVA students have both the maturity evident in the many personal ways she Prior to the program, the students wrote and the good judgment needed to make goes the "extra mile" to help patients. out questions they would like to ask the the sometimes difficult decisions regard- "Lily frequently extends her service into Lord. The pastors addressed the ques- ing school policy and discipline. the community in small ways, such as tions and spent an hour sharing valu- In order to enhance student involve- providing disoriented elderly patients able insights with the students. ment in these decisions, representatives who are being discharged into nursing This year Pastor Al Johnson of Char- homes with soft stuffed animals to hold lottesville has helped lead his church's and cuddle and taking home articles of children into the school and expressed clothing to launder for several patients interest in becoming involved as well. who have no family assistance," stated The pastors are also doing weeks of ,..' . Madeline Pimenta, the administrative prayer, sponsoring special activities and director for patient care at Leland, while giving baptismal classes. 1.-- explaining O'Brien's selection to be this Words cannot describe the unique re- '" year 's Leoma Dillon Award winner. lationship and appreciation of both the O'Brien has said that one of her most staff and the students. No, there is noth- treasured mementos is a note she re- ing startling if a pastor is seen at school ceived shortly after she began her nursing career. "A torn scrap of paper with during the day, only if there is no pastor Kimberly Crider Joshua Zentz hthe astily written words, Thank you that day. were voted by the student body and ap- for taking care of my mother,' serves as proved by the staff to become full voting a reminder of why I chose nursing as my WORLD CHURCH members of the administrative council. profession. Nursing allows me the op- Joshua Zentz, a senior from Meta- portunity to draw on my inner strengths Faith For Today mora, Indiana, and Kimberly Crider, a and resources, to give of myself, to touch, helps in post-war junior from the Lakewood church, served to feel and to care. What a challenge!" marriage crises in these positions during the second se- The Leoma Dillon Award is named in Faith For Today shipped 20,000 mar- mester of the 1990-91 school term. honor of Leoma Dillon, a registered nurse riage courses to 16 United States Army With a stronger student voice in the who worked at Leland Memorial Hospi- bases across America and Europe. These school's government, it is hoped that the tal for nearly 40 years before retiring in books are to be distributed by military administrative council will now be able 1984. Dillon was loved and respected chaplains as part of their personal ef- to make better decisions reflecting the for her industriousness, her dedication forts to help rebuild troubled marriages interest and well-being of all the stu- to keeping up-to-date with advances in in the wake of the recent war with Iraq. dents and that the students will have medicine and nursing and for her devo- "Many of our young adults in uniform greater confidence in those decisions. tion to the staff. need our prayers now more than during ED DININGER LYNELLE QUINNAM SMITH the war," Chaplain Gary Councell told a Mathematics Teacher Public Relations Director

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ALLEGHENY EAST and other local musicians also performed. Bladensburg officers The general public was invited via the prepare for service newspaper and by other Adventist con- t .... gregations in the area. during training retreat Many household and personal care The Bladensburg, Maryland, church items were received, along with $100 in recently held the first annual retreat for cash. The people in charge of the shelter its newly elected officers at Camp Blue were quite impressed with the program • Ridge in Montebello, Virginia. The camp and the donations. provided the perfect location for a time LYNDA KARR of communion and fellowship with God Correspondent . • and other church leaders. The retreat brought the officers aside from the hustle and bustle of life to pray, HOSPITALS praise, plan, sing and learn. The theme Donation of smockers for the weekend was "In the Name ofJe- • sus, We Have the Victory." helps parents deal with infant death • This Spirit-filled weekend gave the _ officers the opportunity to refine and re- Members of the local chapter of the develop their leadership skills and plan Smocking Arts Guild of America are as- membership-involved programs and ser- sisting families at Shady Grove Advent- vice for the coming term. ist Hospital in Rockville, Maryland, while The aims, goals and objectives of each they deal with the loss of a newborn. Modeling their new uniforms are: Alle- department in the church were set and The members of the Old Line State gheny East Conference Community Ser- evaluated, with emphasis on implemen- Smockers recently presented their first vices Director Alfred Johnson (right) and tation. From these aims the church cal- donation of bonnets and gowns for ba- federation officers Minnie McNeil, divi- 44. endar was set, and the budget needs for bies who are stillborn or died during or sion coordinator; Lorraine Jones, president, North Jersey chapter; and Joyce each department were determined. Then shortly after delivery. Sampson, communication secretary. the church's overall budget was formu- "All of us are mothers and some of us lated and finalized with soul winning as have lost children, so we understand the ALLEGHENY EAST a major expenditure. pain this kind of loss can bring," stated Community Services Susy Walsh, Smockers' past president. On Sabbath, Allegheny East Confer- federation meets ence President Alvin Kibble preached "We want to share our gift of love with an inspiring sermon on the "Supporting mothers who are experiencing grief." in New Jersey Cast." Kibble compared the church offi- "We're grateful to the guild members The New Jersey Federation of Com- cers to Hur and Aaron, who volunteered for their compassion and efforts to help munity Services met recently to help to help Moses keep his hands raised so mothers during a difficult time of mourn- strengthen local church programs. This the battle would be won. ing," said Judy Thompson, Shady Grove's was done through workshops, the relat- At the Sabbath evening vesper ser- director of maternal-child health. ing of experiences and discussions. The vice, Kibble reminded the leadership of Every child is dressed in his or her theme for the session, which was held at "Promises to Keep," taken from Daniel own gown and bonnet and then photo- the Church of the Oranges, was "There 1:8. All were reminded that Daniel was graphed before the child's burial. Is Power in the Blood." loyal and true to God's standards. "This helps each family cope with the Following the devotion presented by Everyone who attended this retreat loss, maintain the infant's dignity and church Pastor John Trusty, the federa- was educated, inspired, motivated and provide a positive keepsake for family tion members gave chapter reports and renewed to finish the work of the king- members to cherish," Thompson said. broke away for various workshops. dom of Jesus Christ so God's people ev- These gowns and bonnets are made Sheila Robinson of the Camden Mount erywhere will be ready when the King of using needlework techniques that are Olivet Church geared the workshop she Leadership descends through the clouds. centuries old. Each guild member works conducted to youth involvement in Corn- PHYLLIS EDMONDS from scratch, putting in special touches munity Services. Correspondent like hand embroidery, lace and the se- Alfred Jones, director for the family lection of colors for each set of gown and life department with the Allegheny East bonnet. The Old Line State Smockers Conference, also presented a workshop OHIO meet in the Gaithersburg library on the on leadership. Local church holds second Thursday of each month. New board members include Minnie "This donation reminds us of the com- McNeil, James Simms, Delores Mayers, benefit concert for passionate community we serve," stated Booker Thompson, Richard Mason, Hen- victims of violence Greg Coryell, Shady Grove's director of rietta Mason, Scottie Phillips, Jonnie Wendy LaFollette of the Newark con- fund development. "These efforts will Manley, Arnetta Rainey, James Hilton, gregation in Heath organized a benefit help the patients and families who have Joyce Sampson, Evelyn Harris, Orville Christian concert on behalf of the New experienced this terrible tragedy come Harris and Diane Trusty. These repre- Beginnings Shelter for victims of domes- to terms with their grief, then continue sent a gebdcross-section of the New Jer- tic violence. with an active life." sey federation by churches. The concert featured Chapel record- TAMARA RUSSELL JOYCE SAMPSON ing artist Jerry Shoemaker. LaFollette Public Relations Director Communication Secretary

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KCMA students helping themselves to homemade soup during a "soup-in" are, from left: Weimer Alamo, Glenda Galzote and Daniel Suarez. OHIO Soup's on at Kettering College PENNSYLVANIA It was the first of its kind. A commissioning service for the Commissioned Ministry of Medical Arts of Teaching Credential in Pennsylvania was conducted at the Havertown church for Four times each year biology profes- Thomas Francis, principal of the Havertown school. Participants for the Sabbath sor Edith Applegate trades in her red service were, from left: Bob Eglinger, chairman of the school board; Otto Greenleaf, grading pencil for a soup ladle when she elder; Pansy Dameron, church treasurer; Joe Whidbee, pastor and publishing director and her husband, Stan, both members for the Pennsylvania Conference; and Francis. of the faculty with Kettering College of Medical Arts, open their home to KCMA students and faculty. The occasion? A "soup-in" that offers "Eventually, with help and support offered every Friday night, I'd be there a variety of homemade soups, relishes, from other faculty, the soup-in was ex- every Friday night." breads, cookies, fun and fellowship for panded to include all students. Now, ev- The soup-ins generally take place in pupils and teachers alike. eryone in the college is invited at least October, January, February and March. "This is a chance for the students and once a year, and dormitory students are Labeled a "souper" experience by fac- faculty, as well as their families, to en- invited every time," Edith said. ulty member Jill Doster, the soup-in joy fellowship in an informal environ- "Even though the event is known as continues to be a welcome tradition at ment. Students get to see the faculty as 'A soup-in at Applegates,' I can't empha- KCMA. ordinary people outside the classroom, size enough how much help we receive and family members get an opportunity from other people," Edith added. to meet the teachers they hear so much "Eugene and Mabel Cowling regu- POTOMAC about," Edith stated. larly bring a large pot of soup. Others Takoma Academy The couple said they have been invit- bring cookies—we used 25 dozen at the ing students into their home for 30 years. last soup-in. The faculty social commit- students excel in "The soup-in started as something that tee, vital to the production of the event, their SAT scores we did for a small group of pupils when arrives early to prepare relish and cheese Students at Takoma Academy in Ta- we lived in Michigan," Stan said. trays, set tables, slice bread and stir the koma Park, Maryland, have excelled in "That was in the early 1960s, during large pots of soup to keep them from their SAT scores. Not only have they ex- the time of the 'sit-in' and 'love-in,' so the burning. And people stay late to help us ceeded the average of past school years, students who came named these Friday clean up. They all have dishpan hands but they have also surpassed the Mary- evening suppers 'soup-ins,' and that title by the time we're finished." land and national averages as well. has continued to the present, even though "It's a time we can actually sit down According to Harvey Bristow, Takoma times have changed. and talk without being rushed. We can Academy principal, the honors and AP "When we moved into this area, I in- meet families and strengthen relation- classes offered at TA are helping test vited my BMET (biomedical electronic ships," stated Kevin Palafox, a second- scores tremendously. Bristow said that technology) students. Then when Edith year nursing student. 49 percent of all TA students are on the began teaching, she also invited her stu- Second-year respiratory care student honor roll, which means that they have dents," he commented. Danny Suarez said, "If the soup-in was an average of 3.0 or above.

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MOUNTAIN VIEW ALLEGHENY EAST Ingatherer still Church holds going strong banquet to kick off at age 90 scholarship drive The Ingathering season is a special The Adventist Youth Society of the time for Nellie Miller, a member of the Mount Olivet church in Neptune, New Frostburg, Maryland, church who solic- Jersey, began its first annual scholar- ited over $200 in 1990 from the busi- ship drive by holding a banquet. nesses in her small community. Hazel Samuels, director of housing At 90 years of age, Miller is the oldest services for the city of Asbury Park, was member of the Frostburg congregation. the guest speaker. While she informed She doesn't drive, either. But her grand- the church of the alarming statistics re- son's wife, who resides in Rupert, West garding the nation's teenage pregnan- Virginia, does. So Sandy comes to Mary- cies, incarcerations and school drop-out land to drive Miller some five miles to rates, the highlight of her message came the town where she solicits. across clearly. She pointed out that one A member of a Baptist church, Sandy person can make a difference. Like the never heard of Ingathering before she song says, "It Only Takes a Spark." PENNSYLVANIA accompanied Miller several years ago Irene Johnson, another invited guest Daniel Purdy attended the statewide and loved it. Now she looks forward to from the community, rendered several Voice of Democracy banquet held in Car- Ingathering and chauffeuring every year. gospel selections to her own piano ac- lisle by the Veterans of Foreign Wars. Miller's enthusiastic attitude about companiment. Purdy won the speech contest over young Ingathering results in blessings for many Later, "funtime" provided the audi- people from all public, private and paro- people: the businessmen who are moved ence with many laughs while gifts were chial schools in both Bucks and Lehigh to generosity; her granddaughter, who given to individuals with unusual quali- counties. His speech highlighted the vir- shares the experience, her church fam- tues of democratic societies and empha- fications, such as having one gray hair, ily, which is inspired by her dedication; sized the benefits of freedom and choice. or a hole in one sock, etc. A senior at William Tennent High School and the community members who bene- According to AYS leaders, the ban- in Warminster, Purdy is also a very active fit from the funds. quet marks the beginning of what will member of the nearby Bucks County con- ROXIE HARDEN be an annual affair to raise funds to help gregation.—BRYAN AALBORG Church Clerk support worthy students of the church who desire a Christian education. DAISY BAPTISTE COLUMBIA UNION PUBLISHING Communication Secretary Student literature evangelists begin unionwide summer ministry The Columbia Union Conference welcomes the students who have chosen NEW JERSEY to share their faith this summer through literature evangelism. The major Elementary school thrust of their activities will be in the Potomac and Chesapeake conferences, students learn where 25 to 30 students will be working under the direction of Dick Thomas, the joy of sharing associate director of subscription literature at the Review and Herald Pub- First- and second-grade students at lishing Association in Hagerstown, Maryland; Mark Lovejoy, the Columbia the Meadowview school in Trenton have Union student LE coordinator; and Joe Whedbee, publishing director for the experienced the joy of sharing. Pennsylvania Conference. The students and their teacher, Linda In addition, we are planning for 12 to 15 students in Ohio under the direc- Patterson, talked about what they could tion of Larry Carter, assistant coordinator; five in New Jersey with Eliseo Lo- do to personally share something with zano, conference publishing director; four to five in Mountain View with Dan other boys and girls their age. They de- Shafer, conference publishing director; and three within the Potomac Confer- cided to bring new school supplies to be ence under the direction of Publishing Director Jerry Higgs. We are praying put in a special package. for $300,000 in sales. These supplies were something each Nine students have already gone through training and experienced their student might wish he or she had, such first week in the field during a group canvass in Pottstown, Pennsylvania, as new markers, pencil sharpeners, col- May 12-17. I had the privilege of spending the second day with that energetic orful folders, stickers and crayons. They oup. What an inspiration! sent these to children at a mission school The Lord blessed Jonathan Summer and me with a sale at the first house on the island of Ebeye. 'and eight and one-half hot hours later—after knocking on many doors, talk- The children chose the school in Ebeye ing, praying, setting up appointments and giving away free literature—the because Amy Harlin, daughter of Pastor Lord blessed with another good sale at the last house. What a thrill to be able Cecil and Gina Harlin from the nearby by God's grace to leave our beautiful truth-filled books in their homes. congregation in Trenton, is serving as a Only God knows the end result of the dedicated efforts of these students. student missionary teacher on that is- WOODY PANGBORN land this year. Publishing Director RON PA I I ERSON Education Director

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For more information, call (301) oi. 766-9238 or (302) 349-4395. (615) 10 - , correspondence for pre- '1 Ifs.- school through college. ENJOY SDA SINGLES' monthly mag- azine with pictures, descriptions, special Courses for students, features and educational tours at home and parents, teachers, and abroad. People 18 to 90 are eligible to join the largest Adventist singles correspon- church lay workers. dence club. Send a self-addressed, stamped Study to make up a class, envelope to: Box 5612, Takoma Park, MD 20912; or call (301) 891-3753. (715) while you travel, for Sandy Chesney. Kids will love Thurman C. Petty, Jr. The personal enrichment, or for these funny tales about tadpoles ,--) Successful computer dramatic story of Daniel a flexible school schedule. that get "zapped" by prayer and and God's quest for King qt.,.....) dating exclusively other animal stories that show OS Write to: Home for SDAs since 1974 God's care for us. Nebuchadnezzar. ADVENTIST CONTACT 96 pages. 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ELTERNHAUS: Adventist care for the active member with the National Associa- Urban Halke Jr. and William Halke, sisters Adventist elderly. Our country living, coun- tion of Seventh-day Adventist Dentists and Evelyn Dillensnyder, Joyce Musser and try home cooking and old-fashioned family member of the American Dental Associa- Catherine Conrad and 13 grandchildren. atmosphere have been expanded. We will tion. We are proud of our friendly atmo- have three new bedrooms ready by June. If sphere, kindness, gentleness and personal WALKER, Ethel V., born July 18, 1920; you or someone you love needs our kindly consideration, with 24-hour emergency ser- died March 12, 1991, Boiling Springs, PA. services, please call Diane Crane at (301) vice. Kirk A. Turner, D.D.S., 7525 Green- She was a member of the York Springs, PA, 854-2776 to make a reservation. We would way Center Dr., Suite 201, Greenbelt, MD church. Survivors: husband Ralph, sons be kindly disappointed if you miss this op- 20770; (301) 345-8600. (1215) Ralph Jr., Benjamin and Charles Smith, ABC portunity to live at Eltemhaus. (615) daughters Ethel Booker and Iona Brown, SPECIAL brothers Harold Thompson and Alfred COUNTRY LIVING IN CENTRAL Thompson, sister Elmira Bennett, 22 grand- VIRGINIA: Excellent condition; Advent- LEGAL NOTICES children and six great-grandchildren. ist built and owned. A 1,456-sq.-ft. ranch- style home on approximately four acres. Reading Rehabilitation Six-inch walls for easy heating and cooling. Foundation, Inc., Session LETTER Four bedrooms and a full basement with a Notice is hereby given that a regular ses- Blood finished hobby room. Quiet country setting sion of the Reading Rehabilitation Hospital close to church and school bus route. (703) Foundation, Inc., will be held in connection Article identified Brothers 456-6133. (715) with the triennial session of the Pennsylva- wrong Hillcrest church nia Conference of Seventh-day Adventists The article on Hillcrest Seniority Day, SCHOOL FAILURE, DYSLEXIA, on Sunday, June 23, 1991, at Blue Moun- which appeared in the May 1,1991, issue of Will the LEARNING DISABILITY: We solve tain Academy in Hamburg, PA. the Visitor on page 9 of the Allegheny West fighting learning problems. Short-term and full- This meeting is called for the adoption Conference Catch the Vision newsletter, ever year boarding. Ask about our guarantee. of bylaw changes and for the transaction of contained an error. The people mentioned stop? Contact: Potentials, P.O. Box 270, Merid- any other business that may properly come in the story are from the Dayton, OH, Hill- ian, MS 39302; (800) 452-READ. (815) before the session at that time. Every dele- crest Avenue church, which I founded and by Philip Samaan gate to the Pennsylvania triennial constitu- organized in 1978, not the Hillcrest church SMOKY MOUNTAIN VACATION RE- ency is a member of the session. in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. At a time when the eyes and prayers BATE BY OWNER: Excellent view and RAYMOND CROFT, Chairman STEPHEN LEWIS of the world are focused on the Arab accommodations. Rebates: 10 percent for Allegheny West Conference CLINT KREITNER, Secretary nations, Blood Brothers by Philip Sa- individuals, 15 percent for church groups maan helps us understand the com- of eight or more. Ten percent more during Rehab Management the off-season, January through May. For Services, Inc., Session ANNOUNCEMENTS mon heritage and rivalry among Jews, more information, write to: Cashback, Rt. Notice is hereby given that a regular ses- Christians and Muslims. 10, Box 224, Andalusia, AL 36420; or call sion of Rehab Management Services, Inc., This landmark book explores the (205) 222-4656. (1215) will beheld in connection with the triennial Requests for placing announcements and issues behind the bloodshed tearing advertisements should he in the Visitor of- session of the Pennsylvania Conference of the Middle East apart and points to Je- fice four weeks before the date of issue. HEALTH, LIFE AND BUSINESS: Pre- Seventh-day Adventists on Sunday, June sus Christ as the only hope for all of ferred insurance rates for most Seventh- 23, 1991, at Blue Mountain Academy in Abraham's descendants. Paper, 144 day Adventists. We specialize in assisting Hamburg, PA. Adventist women slate pages, US $7.95. families with all of their insurance needs, This meeting is called for the election of ninth annual conference including life, health and mortgage insur- directors and for the transaction of any The ninth annual conference of the ance, employee benefit packages and busi- other business that may properly come be- Association of Adventist Women will be ness insurance, IRAs, retirement and college fore the session at that time. Every delegate hosted this year by the Bay Area chapter in Chesapeake Mountain View the Central California Conference. Confer- fund planning. GET MET. IT PAYS! Call to the Pennsylvania triennial constituency (301) 596-5273 (304) 422-4581 Tom Hughes, Metropolitan Life account- is a member of the session. ence The July 4-8 conference will be held in ant executive, at (301) 879-2724. (1215) CLINT KREITNER, President the Marriott Hotel in Santa Clara, CA, the New Jersey Ohio J. BRIAN PARADIS, Secretary/Treasurer heart of "Silicon Valley," 40 miles south of (609) 392-8010 (614) 397-4675 LOOKING FOR A DENTIST? Family San Francisco. For more information, write (800) 643-5714 dentist located in Greenbelt. Loma Linda to: Martha Hoffman, Bay Area AAW, P.O. University School of Dentistry alumnus, Box 832, Los Altos, CA 94022; or phone Pennsylvania Potomac OBITUARIES (408) 737-9915 and leave a message. (800) 832-2665 [PA) (301) 439-0700 (800) 882-2665 (800) 325-8492 Questions You've Asked "For the Lord himself will come down Singles hold annual from heaven, with a loud command, with conference in California ADVENTIST BOOK CENTER About Sexuality the voice of the archangel and with the The National Single Adult Conference The something for everyone trumpet call of God, and the dead in Christ will be conducted July 10-17 at Monterey will rise first. ... Therefore encourage each Bay Academy in La Sleva Beach, CA. Join store—any need, any age! other with these words,"-1Thessalonians singles from across North America for a 4:16, 18 N1V. The staff of the Visitor joins special week on the California coast with the church family in expressing sympathy spiritual enrichment featuring Dr. Ivan to those who have lost loved onus. Blazen; music by Bill Young and the Belko SUNSET CALENDAR Brass; seminars on topics important to sin- Daylight Saving Time HARLING, Mildred 1., born January 3, gles and tours of the California coast, big June June 21June 211 1931; died February 6, 1991, Dillshurg, trees, the Hearst castle and San Francisco. 14 Baltimore 8:34 8:36 8:37 PA. She attended the York Springs, PA, For a brochure and more information, write Cincinnati 9:05 9:07 9:08 church. Survivors: husband Karl, daughters to: Adventist Singles Ministries, 4467 King Cleveland 9:01 9:04 9:04 Nancy Hanna, Karla Staub, Mary Harting, Springs Rd., Smyrna, GA 30082; or phone Columbus 9:02 9:04 9:04 Becky Weisner and Linda Croce, brothers (404) 434-5111. Jersey City 8:28 8:31 8:31 Norfolk 8:25 8:27 8:28 Alberta Maw!. A fascinating and in- Parkersburg 8:54 8:56 8:57 formative resource guide for chil- Philadelphia 8:31 8:33 8:33 dren, parents, teens, single adults, ARE YOU MOVING? Pittsburgh 8:51 8:54 8:54 and married couples who have Help us keep our records straight so you can continue to receive Reading 8:35 8:37 8:38 questions about sexuality. the Visitor. Send in your new address, along with the mailing la- Richmond 8:31 8:34 8:34 Roanoke 8:41 8:44 8:44 Now available at your ABC. bel attached to the back page of this issue, to: Columbia Union 9:11 9:13 9:13 Paper, 128 pages, Liti$7.95/Cdn$9.95. Visitor, 5427 Twin Knolls Rd., Columbia, MD 21045-3200. 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