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How to be Faithful with God When Money is Tight

“When you make a commitment to God, He will either send you a blessing or test you to see if you meant it.” That is what a local elder told me many years ago after a stewardship revival. It is wonderful when God opens the windows of Heaven and pours out blessings as we give. At the conclusion of a stewardship revival, Sadie made a vow to increase her giving. The next day she testified, “When I got home, a check for $500 was in the mail!” But what about when we make a vow and then experience financial challenges? Shortly after a couple committed to give their children an Adventist education, the unthinkable happened: the husband was laid off. Money was tight, but they had made a commitment. What were they to do? It was a test. They prayed and decided to stand by their commitment. God showed them some resources to help, but they needed more. Fortunately, God placed a teacher at the school with a sympathetic ear and heart. She felt if parents make a faith commitment to give their children a Christian education, educators should make a faith commitment to help them. She joined the parents in prayer and began to actively raise money on their child’s tuition. Together they prayed. Together they worked. And together they watched God provide every dime. They passed the test. Sometimes we make commitments to increase our giving and then run into financial problems. How does one win the battle to remain faithful to your vows when R. Steven Norman III money is tight? Southern Union Recently, my wife and I decided to increase our giving during a time when un- Director of expected expenses made money very tight. But God saw our situation and gave us Psalm 50:14, 15 to encourage us while we watched Him prove His faithfulness again Communication and again:

Guest Editorial Make thankfulness your sacrifice to God, and keep the vows you made to the Most High. Then call on Me when you are in trouble, and I will rescue you, and you will give Me glory.

These two verses provide four tips that can help believers be faithful and steadfast during a commitment test. First, give thanks to God for Who He is. He is Jehovah-Jireh, our Provider. We can also give thanks for what He has done, is doing, and will do to care for us. Second, determine to keep your vows. Third, call on God for help. His unfailing promise to every struggling believer is, “I will rescue you.” Finally, when God answers, give Him the glory. Your testimony of God’s goodness will give glory to God, strengthen your faith, and encourage someone else who is struggling. In fact, “don’t wait ‘til the battle is over, begin to praise Him now!”

2 T IDINGS • July 2012 SOUTHERN Contents Volume 106, No. 7, July 2012 The Southern Tidings is the Official Features Publication of the Southern Union Conference of Seventh-day Adventists SOUTHERN UNION CONFERENCE 3978 Memorial Drive • Mail Address Strike One... They’re Out P.O. Box 849, Decatur, Georgia 30031 Telephone (404) 299-1832 www.southernunion.com Staff Editor R. Steven Norman III 4 Editorial Assistant IRISENE DOUCE Circulation Bobbie Millburn Advertising Nathan Zinner Production COLLEGE PRESS Layout BRIAN WIEHN Contributing Editors Louisville Teacher Receives Adventist Health System Rainey Park National Award Carolina RON QUICK CREATION Health Lynell LaMountain Florida MARTIN BUTLER 7 Florida Hospital College Eric Cadiente Georgia-Cumberland Tamara Wolcott Fisher Gulf States Becky Grice Hispanic Mariel Lombardi Kentucky-Tennessee MARVIN LOWMAN Messiah’s Mansion Oakwood University TIM ALLSTON South Atlantic WHITNEY JORDAN Traveling Sanctuary South Central Michael Harpe Southeastern Robert Henley Visits Florida Southern Adventist University LUCAS PATTERSON Conference/Institution Directory 9 CAROLINA (704) 596-3200 P.O. Box 44270, Charlotte, NC 28215 FLORIDA (407) 644-5000 P.O. Box 2626, Winter Park, FL 32790-2626 GEORGIA-CUMBERLAND (706) 629-7951 P.O. Box 12000, Calhoun, GA 30703-7001 GULF STATES (334) 272-7493 10 Southern Union P.O. Box 240249, Montgomery, AL 36117 KENTUCKY-TENNESSEE (615) 859-1391 11 Adventist Health System P.O. Box 1088, Goodlettsville, TN 37070-1088 SOUTH ATLANTIC (404) 792-0535 12 Carolina P.O. Box 92447, M.B., Sta., Atlanta, GA 30314 14 Florida SOUTH CENTRAL (615) 226-6500 P.O. Box 24936, Nashville, TN 37202 16 Georgia-Cumberland SOUTHEASTERN (352) 735-3142 18 Gulf States P.O. Box 1016, Mt. Dora, FL 32756-0056 ews ADVENTIST HEALTH SYSTEM (407) 975-1400 20 Kentucky-Tennessee 111 North Orlando Ave., Winter Park, 22 Southeastern FL 32789-3675 FLORIDA HOSPITAL COLLEGE OF 24 Florida Hospital College of Health Sciences HEALTH SCIENCES (800) 500-7747

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July 2012 • T IDINGS 3 Cover Feature Strike One... They’re Out By Jim Ingersoll

It’s true! Our children give very than 50 percent of our youth from little latitude when the Seventh-day Adventist Church, it comes to adults however, gives us a pretty good indi- getting along. One cator as to how effective these three of the last prayers entities are in working together. It of Jesus in John also gives us pause to reflect. chapter 17 was for Satan realizes that the Great the unity of His peo- Controversy is a battle for the mind. ple and His Church. In fact, in the book The Great Our children notice Controversy, p. 488, Ellen White when we cannot get says, “Satan invents unnumbered along. In fact they schemes to occupy our minds, that told us in the Value- they may not dwell upon the very genesis study, if my work with which we ought to be home, my school, and best acquainted .... He knows that my church work effec- with him EVERTHING depends on tively together, there is his diverting minds from Jesus and a 99 percent probability His truth.” In this fast-paced, ever- that I will develop an changing 21st century, Satan is intrinsic faith in Jesus. bombarding their minds through The exodus and/or music, technology, movies, bill- disengagement of more boards, magazines, and a myriad

July 2012 • T IDINGS 5 of other distractions while they are many times conflict with those of trying to make life decisions. Albert the school and Church. Schools Meyer says, “Education is a conversa- and churches many times com- tion between the older and younger pete for the same dollars. Church generations on what is important.” members, age 40-plus, many times For the youth of the Seventh-day don’t even know the names of the Adventist Church to have any chance youth and young adults who at- at all, it is time their homes, schools, tend their church. and churches have unified and con- When you read the Southern sistent conversations with them on Tidings, there are two to four pag- what is eternally important! es of obituaries per quarter. Do you ever wonder how many of those who passed away left a vacancy in the Church because they never took the time or had the interest to mentor a young searching person to take their for a cure? But it appears that when place? The facts that more than 50 percent of our youth average age of the are dying spiritually, many Church Seventh-day Adven- members seem to be at peace, while tist Church member others wring their hands but do not in North America is seem to be interested enough to 57, and that more administer the antidote. than 1,000 Seventh- The prevailing thought tends When the unity of the home, the day Adventist churches in North to be, “I have paid my dues to the school, or the Church is broken, and America have no young people Church, now it is time for me to be when parents, teachers, pastors, and should alarm every Church mem- served,” or, “The youth of today Church members fail to mentor, train, ber. If one out of every two Church intimidate me, I don’t know what and involve young people as work- members in the Seventh-day Adven- to do or say around them,” or even, ers for Jesus, the odds of our youth tist Church were dropping dead from “This generation today drives me to staying in the Church, much less some unknown disease, would we distraction with their music, jew- working for Jesus, drops correspond- not spend our last dollar and every elry, tattoos, dress, and off-the-wall ingly. The sad fact is home values waking minute thinking, and I don’t want anything to do with them.” Thankfully Jesus does not take that position with us, or none would get off of this planet alive. Just sayin’... For an overview of the work being done to prepare students to excel in faith, learning, and service in elementary schools and academies across the Southern Union, see the special insert in this issue of the Southern Tidings. Jim Ingersoll is the Southern Union associate director for secondary education.

6 T IDINGS • July 2012 Kentucky-Tennessee Feature Marvin Low m an Marvin

Chris Juhl, Louisville Adventist Academy principal/teacher, receives the national Excellence in Teaching Award. Pam Williams (left), Conference associate superintendent; Brent Ruckle, colleague; Riley Graves, Alumni Awards Foundation staff member; Chris and Regan Juhl; and Larry Boughman, Conference superintendent. Louisville Teacher Receives National Award BY KALEIGH BENGE Honoree Chris Juhl, the English ects and looking for ways to improve spiritual, emotional, academic, social, and Bible teacher at Louisville Adven- Louisville Adventist Academy. Under and physical,” Juhl said. Now, 24 years tist Academy, was presented with a his leadership, the school went from later, Juhl has become a father figure national award on Saturday, May 26, an elementary school with 35 students, to many of his students. 2012. Juhl is among 10 teachers select- to a thriving academy with 80 students. Juhl has a natural ability to relate ed this spring by the Alumni Awards New facilities were added to accom- to his students. “They absolutely love Foundation (AAF) to receive a 2012 modate the rapid growth. him,” said Williams. “No matter where Excellence in Teaching Award. AAF is In addition, he has established he goes, he always seems to have a a foundation that supports Seventh-day a five-day hot lunch program, music trail of students behind him.” Adventist schools in North America. lessons, and P.E. uniforms. Juhl also One student shared, “He cares coaches the basketball, volleyball, for his students as if we were his own soccer, and track teams, and takes children…he never gives up on us.” the teams to tournaments. Setting up Nominated by principals, super- agreements with various organizations intendents, colleagues, and former to rent the gymnasium, Juhl helps students, 10 teachers will be celebrated bring in $7,000-$9,000 for the school across the nation for the impact they each year. This additional income has have had in their local Seventh-day made it possible to update computers, Adventist schools. science equipment, and make facility AAF is a nonprofit organization improvements. working to improve Adventist K-12 Juhl was also asked by the Ken- education. It has awarded grants total- tucky-Tennessee Conference to write ing more than $2 million to Adventist Marvin Low m an Marvin literacy programs for 5th-8th grade. He schools and educators. Since its estab- Alumni Awards Foundation staff member wrote nine literacy units complete with lishment in 1995, the organization has Riley Graves (right) presents the Excellence activities, assignments, and tests for recognized 106 exceptional teachers in Teaching Award to Chris Juhl. Larry Boughman (left) and Pam Williams look each grade level. with an Excellence in Teaching Award. on. In the classroom, Juhl brings lit- In 2011, AAF refocused and created erature to life with interactive activities the Renaissance Network, an initiative The award ceremony was held at and personal stories. “For most of the that improves the level of excellence in 9:15 a.m. during the Kentucky-Tennes- upper grade students, literature is their Adventist schools by providing leader- see Conference Camp Meeting at High- favorite class,” said Pam Williams, asso- ship expertise, vision, resources, and land Academy. The award includes a ciate superintendant for the Kentucky- training. AAF aims to awaken the Ad- $2,000 gift and medallion. Tennessee Conference. ventist community to the full potential Juhl wears many hats as the Juhl originally chose to teach in Adventist education. Learn more at English teacher, Bible teacher, and as because of his son. “I wanted him to AlumniAwards.org. For more informa- principal. But, he doesn’t stop there receive the very best of everything an tion, please contact Kaleigh Benge: — he is always taking on new proj- Adventist education could provide: [email protected].

July 2012 • T IDINGS 7 LEGAL NOTICE FOR FLORIDA CONFERENCE CONSTITUENCY MEETING October 7, 2012

Notice is hereby given that the 70th regular Constituency Meeting of the Florida Conference of Seventh-day Adventists will be held on October 7, 2012, Sunday, at 10:00 a.m. in the Forest Lake Academy main auditorium, Apopka, Florida. This Constituency Meeting is called for the purpose of electing officers and Executive Committee members for the ensuing term and the transaction of such business as may properly come before the meeting. Each church in the Conference is entitled to one delegate, plus one additional delegate for each 75 members or major fraction thereof. Delegates chosen to the Organizing Committee shall meet at the Regional Orientation/ Organization meetings listed below. One Organizing Committee delegate from each church, plus one additional delegate shall be chosen for each full 500 members. All delegates are to attend their Regional meeting as well as the Constituency Meeting. The Regional Orientation/ Organization meetings are an official part of the triennial process and will be held as follows:

Regional Orientation/Organization Meetings for 2012 Triennial Constituency Meeting

REGION LOCATION DATE TIME EAST CENTRAL KRESS MEMORIAL SDA TUES. 7/31/2012 7:00 – 9:00 P.M. WEST CENTRAL FOREST CITY SPANISH SDA THURS. 8/2/2012 7:00 – 9:00 P.M. LOWER GOLD HOLLYWOOD SPANISH SDA SUN. 8/5/2012 10:00 A.M. – 12:00 NOON UPPER GOLD FORT LAUDERDALE SDA SUN. 8/5/2012 4:00 – 6:00 P.M. NORTH OCALA SDA SUN 8/12/2012 10:00 A.M. -12:00 NOON GULF TAMPA FIRST SDA SUN. 8/12/2012 4:00 – 6:00 P.M. RIDGE PORT CHARLOTTE SDA MON. 8/13/2012 7:00 – 9:00 P.M.

Michael Cauley, President M. Carmen Rodriguez, Secretary

LEGAL NOTICE FOR ASSOCIATION CONSTITUENCY MEETING October 7, 2012

The triennial meeting of the members of the Florida Conference Association of Seventh-day Adventists, a Florida corporation, will be held on October 7, 2012, Sunday, at 10:00 a.m. in the Forest Lake Academy main auditorium, Apopka, Florida, for the purpose of electing the Association officers and Board of Trustees for the ensuing triennium and for consideration of such other matters as may properly come before the meeting. The members of this corporation are the members in regular standing of any church of the Florida Conference of Seventh-day Adventists, and all active members of the Florida Conference Board of Trustees and Southern Union Conference Executive Committee. Only those members present who are duly elected and accredited delegates of the Florida Conference of Seventh-day Adventists shall be entitled to vote at their Regional meeting and at the Constituency Meeting.

All delegates are to attend their Regional meeting as well as the Constituency Meeting. The Regional Orientation/ Organization meetings are an official part of the triennial process and will be held as follows:

Regional Orientation/Organization Meetings for 2012 Triennial Constituency Meeting

Michael Cauley, President Jose LeGrand, Secretary

8 T IDINGS • July 2012 Florida Feature a Bada l o R aa m a

Messiah’s Mansion Traveling Sanctuary Visits Florida By Terri Stanley

Men, women, and children of about His love and message of salva- siah’s Mansion, with its 15-foot walls, all ages and religious persuasions tion as seen through the sanctuary. presented a commanding appearance walked around an enclosed 150’ x Five Adventist churches joined the on the north lawn of the University’s 75’ courtyard set up at Lawnwood effort: Fort Pierce Church; Victory Reitz Union Building. Stadium in Fort Pierce, Florida, Church, Port St. Lucie; Macedonia “The religious museum allowed while waiting to enter the replica of Church, Fort Pierce; Port St. Lucie students to experience what life a sanctuary built by Moses in 1400 Church; and Vero Beach Church. was like during biblical times,” says B.C. Inside the canvass walls, each More than 4,000 people visited Thomson Paris, vice president of sanctuary symbol was brought to life Messiah’s Mansion. At the end of Baby Isaac, the Adventist presence through interpreters at five stations the nine-day exhibit, 1,138 people on the Gainesville campus. It also regarding basic structure, courtyard, requested Bible studies. “We were provided a vehicle to introduce this holy place, most holy place, and de- all amazed as we witnessed the Adventist ministry to students, staff, scription of a priest’s garment. Spirit touch our neighbors’ hearts as and guests of the University. The Fort Pierce Church prayer they saw Jesus and His salvation in Messiah’s Mansion has toured the ministries team envisioned Messiah’s the symbols of the sanctuary,” says United States and several countries Mansion, as the sanctuary is called, Phyllis McColister, project coordina- following its creation in 2003 at Okla- coming to St. Lucie County after tor and Fort Pierce Church prayer homa Academy, Harrah, Oklahoma. viewing it at General Conference ministries leader. Since then, the sanctuary has traveled 2010 in Atlanta, Georgia. Members of Students from the University of to 80 sites, and has been viewed by this ministry visited 26 churches of Florida, Gainesville, also benefit- more than 230,000 people. Learn more various denominations in the area. ted from the Fort Pierce visit as they about the traveling sanctuary at http:// They rallied God’s people together were granted permission for the www.messiahsmansion.com/ for the common cause of sharing sanctuary to appear on campus prior Jesus with those who do not know to its stop in St. Lucie County. Mes-

July 2012 • T IDINGS 9 Southern Union News

Southern Union Hires New Directors David A. Long Sr. and Derek. David ership conventions, and serves as the South- is a graduate of the evangelistic crusades; and ern Union director University of Pennsyl- was a speaker at SEEDS for stewardship and vania, and currently — the church-planting personal ministries. practices medicine conference managed by He is the fifth of at Cooper University the North American Divi- six children born to Hospital in New Jer- sion Evangelism Institute Herbert C. and Vivian sey. Derek is a 2010 (NADEI) in Berrien Springs, Long of Miami, Fla. finance graduate of Mich. Hernandez is fully bi- Long attended Oak- Oakwood University, lingual, and the author of wood College (now and works in Hunts- five books. His most recent Oakwood University) ville, Ala. They also book is titled, Epic Fail. He in Huntsville, Ala. have one beautiful was born in Cuba. After three years of granddaughter, Dal- His wife, Kathy, is study, he responded las, who has brought Southern Union ministe- to an appeal to serve more joy into their rial and evangelism special as a student mission- lives. services coordinator. She ary in Bandung, Java, Roger Hernan- has a bachelor’s degree Indonesia, where dez, Southern Union in elementary education, he led Bible studies, Francine and David Long ministerial and and a master’s degree in taught conversational evangelism direc- youth ministry. Her life’s English, and estab- From 2000 to 2004, tor, has served in calling has been to nurture lished a prison ministry. Long served as director ministry for more than 20 her children and anyone Long returned to Oakwood of stewardship and trust years. Some of his pas- else who needs the love after 12 months, and gradu- services for the Southeast- sions have included church of a family, and works ated with a bachelor’s de- ern Conference. He served plants, small groups, youth alongside her husband in gree in theology. He also as pastor of Patmos Chapel ministries, and evangelistic ministry. She has worked in has an M.B.A. in finance in Winter Park, youth ministries from Clark-Atlanta Univer- Fla., from 2004 for 20 years, sity in Atlanta, Ga. to 2008 where, and especially Long began his min- under his enjoys work- istry in 1983, and served tenure, Patmos ing with teen four years as the Adventist Chapel became girls. She loves Book Center manager for the first church working for the Southeastern Conference. in the Confer- Lord, and feels He and his wife, Francine, ence to reach honored every have pastored in Florida in and surpass $1 time He choos- the Pompano Beach/Fort million in tithe. es to use her. Lauderdale area, the space Long returned She says, “I am coast cities of Palm Bay to his former nothing without and Cocoa, Florida City/ position as di- my God.” Key West district, and the rector of stew- Roger city of Jacksonville. Long ardship and and Kathy are Kathy and Roger Hernandez believes in edifying and trust services at parents to four strengthening Church mem- Southeastern in children: Yes- bers and community resi- April 2008. work. Hernandez is a mo- senia, Deisy, Vanessa, and dents. Churches where he Francine, his wife of 30 tivational speaker, and has Jonathan. has served have sponsored years, is a senior adminis- presented at the division, Dennis and Jacquelyn blood drives, community- trator at Winter Park Tech union, and conference lev- Ross will assist Roger and wide employment fairs, in Winter Park. The Longs els. He has also presented Kathy Hernandez until the and health seminars. have two sons, David Jr. for Camp Meetings, lead- end of 2012.

10 T IDINGS • July 2012 Adventist Health System

Baby Hears Mother’s Voice for the First Time There was Jaely into a sound discrimination, and not a single dry new phase the elimination of head eye in the exam of her life. shadowing, a phenomenon room as one- “Today, where sound coming to year-old Jaely’s I was able the “deaf” ear has to pass double cochlear to tell my through the head to be implants were little girl ‘I heard. turned on for love you,’ As soon as Jaely’s the first time. and I know cochlear implants were Parents Tad- she was able turned on, she started to zia and Jorge to hear it cry. “It was overwhelming,” smiled as they for the first her mother said. “Jaely had watched their time,” Tazdia never cried like that before. little girl re- said. I know she was crying spond to their “Bilateral because she could hear voices and the cochlear im- herself for the first time. It sounds around plant surgery was amazing.” her, knowing has only During the next several their year-long recently be- weeks, parents Tadzia and journey to help come widely Jorge will have to slowly her hear was accepted,” acclimate Jaely to the finally coming Gottschall sounds around her. She to an end. said, “but will also need regular audi- Joshua is a great ology therapy. Gottschall, M.D., option for “We are so grateful to medical director “Today, I was able to tell my little girl ‘I love you,’ and I know children who Dr. Gottschall and the en- of the Ear, Nose, she was able to hear it for the first time,” said Tadzia Jorge. qualify.” Un- tire Florida Hospital team,” and Throat Her one-year-old daughter, Jaely, was the first patient in cen- like single Tadzia said. “The moment Program at tral Florida to receive double cochlear implants. implants, her cochlear implants were Florida Hospital they give turned on, I knew Jaely’s for Children, implant on Jaely Jorge on people life would be changed for performed central Flori- March 14, 2012. The small, functional advantages the better.” da’s first double cochlear electronic devices ushered such as sound localization, —BY SARA CHANNING Digital Process Improves Patient Safety Ushering in Earth Day records and computerized result of illegible or incom- ployees and medical on April 23, 2012, Florida provider order entry (which plete orders. These errors staff — worked tirelessly Hospital Tampa said good- allows physicians to order can be reduced up to 88 during the past year to bye to paper-laden medical medications via a comput- percent by using a comput- help us implement this charts, and hello to a new er), the hospital is cutting erized system, a study by new technology,” said John digital system. It is the most down on wait times, errors, David Bates, M.D., chief of Harding, president and recent of Adventist Health and paper waste. general medicine at Bos- chief executive officer of System’s 43 campuses to According to a study ton’s Brigham and Wom- the Florida Hospital Tampa make the transition, placing by the Agency for Health- en’s Hospital, shows. Yet, Bay Division. “It’s reward- it in the top 5.5 percentile care Research and Quality, only 30 percent of hospitals ing to know that our in- nationwide for having a more than half of medica- nationwide have integrated vestment…will enable our fully integrated electronic tion errors in the United such a system. clinicians to provide safer medical record in place. States occur during the “Everyone at Florida and more accurate care.” With electronic medical ordering process, often as a Hospital Tampa — em- —BY PHOEBE OCHMAN

July 2012 • T IDINGS 11 Carolina News

Maranatha Makes Repairs at Nosoca Pines Ranch Nosoca Pines Ranch requests from around the volunteers, ages underwent a major con- world for churches and ranging from 12 struction effort from April schools to be built, said to 87. Volunteers 18 to May 8, thanks to Roger Hatch, Maranatha travelled from all Maranatha Volunteers project manager. Hatch was over the country, International, a non-profit appointed to find wor- and several trav- Christian organization that thy projects in the United elled internation- implements the construc- States, specifically in the ally to assist with tion of urgently needed east. the project.

buildings all over the Nosoca Pines Ranch The group R on Qui ck world. was chosen as one wor- redid 25 roofs, Roger Hatch (right), Maranatha project Maranatha currently thy project, and Hatch painted the out- manager and Rick Faber, camp manager has more than 140,000 organized a group of 84 side of all build- and summer camp director for Nosoca ings at the camp, Pines Ranch, stand in front of Maranatha built 100 picnic volunteers working on a roof at Nosoca Pines Ranch. tables, performed major electrical said the assistance has al- work on multiple buildings, lowed the camp to catch and more. up maintenance wise. A lack of funds and “The talent and will- time prevented the camp ingness of people to from making these neces- come help out has been sary repairs previously. tremendous,” Faber said. Rick Faber, camp manager “I’ve been amazed at what and summer camp director they’ve been able to do.”

R on Qui ck for Nosoca Pines Ranch, —BY SARAH CROWDER Carolina Camp Meeting Brings Great Blessings This year, Lake experienced yearly at Lake evening the featured speak- Junaluska Camp Meeting Junaluska Camp Meeting. er was Doug Batchelor, was a bit different than Mark Finley, retired president and speaker for it has been in the past. vice president of evan- Amazing Facts Ministries. With the Carolina Confer- gelism for the Center for Their sermons, along with ence’s current emphasis Global Evangelism, was numerous other speakers on evangelism, church the featured speaker at and seminar presenters, are leaders recognized the the evening meetings from available on recording by importance of extending Sunday to Wednesday. calling 800-366-1844. the invitation for Camp From Thursday to Saturday —BY SARAH CROWDER Meeting to the community. Handbills were sent out to homes around the area; and radio, television, newspaper, and Facebook advertising invited the public to join. This decision allowed all K e n Ford to join in the atmosphere

Mark Finley of spiritual refreshment K e n Ford

12 T IDINGS • July 2012 Carolina News

Church is Lighthouse in Picturesque Neighborhood R on Qui ck

The more than 100-year- University of South Carolina renovating the charming, old historic Methodist campus. Later they moved early-20th-century structure. Church located on the to a senior center in a place Along with the sanctu- corner of 831 Maple Street called Maxcy Gregg Park. It ary building, there’s also in Columbia, S.C., is now was on February 10, 2010, a church-house next door Midtown Seventh-day Ad- that the growing congre- that went with the property. ventist Church. On Sabbath, gation signed up to rent Presently Midtown uses this April 21, 2012, Walter Fry, the Maple Street Southern for their Wellness Center Midtown pastor, led the ded- Methodist Church building. and Fellowship Hall. Plans ication service that featured For the past two years the call for them to renovate the the fascinating history of the Adventist Midtown group structure to accommodate church and its congregation. shared the historic church larger groups. Leslie Louis, Carolina Con- building with the small The Maple Street Mid- ference president, presented Methodist group. In just two town Adventist Church will the Sabbath message for this years Midtown members be a real lighthouse in this special service. R on Qui ck were able to accumulate quiet, picturesque neighbor- Although there are Columbia’s city limits until funds to buy the church. hood in Midtown Columbia. many Adventist churches Midtown was organized in Today they own it outright, —BY RON QUICK in the Columbia area, not a 2004. The first services for mortgage-free, and are single church existed within Midtown were held on the devoting their resources to Age Chapel of Prayer Dedicated The Age Chapel of campers and staff alike Prayer is in memory of Sarah could find a peaceful and sa- and Nathanial Age, brother cred experience to worship and sister and long-time and connect with God. They dedicated staff members of hope that, like Sarah, other Nosoca Pines Ranch, and young people will continue in honor of the countless to give their lives to Christ young people who have during their summer camp dedicated their summers to experience. nurture and share God’s love Pictured is the Age fam- with the campers at Nosoca ily along with Conference Pines Ranch. Treasurer Rick and Kathy The Age family raised Russell (left), and Carolina the money for this beautiful Conference President Leslie structure with the desire that Louis (far right). Car pe n te r

it would be a place where —BY BECKY CARPENTER B ecky

July 2012 • T IDINGS 13 Florida News

Retirement Community Residents Prepare Bags of Love children re- to a safe place, they moved from are given one of the their homes Bags of Love which because of carry an inscription, abuse or a “It’s My Very Own.” parent or Inside the bag is a guardian handmade quilt, pil- who has run low with case, towel into trouble and washcloth, a with the law. small bag with age- Often these appropriate personal children are toiletry items, toys, S tephe n Yo st S tephe n Yo st taken away puzzles, coloring Florida Living residents donated all from their books with crayons, items in the Bags of Love, including Seminole County Child Protective Services homes late story books, and hand-made quilts, pillows with cases, representative Melissa Kreinbring (right), with towels and washcloths, an assortment Florida Living Retirement Community resi- at night after stuffed animals. of personal toiletry items, toys, story dents, Von Stimpson (left), Carol Janssen, and witnessing When Melissa books, and stuffed animals. Elsie McClanahan an arrest by Kreinbring, CPS rep- police. resentative, visited expressions that included Florida Living Retire- As the children enter Florida Living Retirement “awesome” and “terrific.” ment Community residents a Seminole County Child Community to pick up —by Carol Janssen in Apopka recently assem- Protective Services (CPS) the 15 Bags of Love, she bled 15 Bags of Love for vehicle that will take them showed her gratitude with Vissers Celebrate 60 Years of Marriage Conrad Visser Chillan, Chile. After working for and Eda Bertolo In 1965, the ADRA in public relations, were born and Vissers arrived in the they moved to Florida raised in Argentina, United States where where he was employed South America. Conrad became at Hialeah Hospital to They met at River pastor of Broadway complete his 40 years of Plate Adventist Col- Church in New York, denominational service. lege where Conrad N.Y. for nine years In retirement, Conrad graduated with a and finished his mas- taught Sabbath School theology degree in ter’s in education at for 14 years at Markham 1951. After a wed- C l aud e V i sse r Columbia University. Woods Church in Long- ding on March 13, Eda and Conrad Visser In 1976, both wood, Fla. 1952, they taught at Conrad and Eda The Vissers have J.B. Alberti Academy public relations at North were called to work three children: Hernan, in the Northern Mission Central Conference in San- in Mayagüez, Puerto Rico Claude, and Vivian, as of Argentina. Five years tiago, Chile. While there, he — Conrad as president of well as eight grandchil- later, Conrad became finished his master’s degree Antillean Adventist Univer- dren and two great-grand- director of the youth and in education and counsel- sity, and Eda as translator children. education departments. ing and later became vice for the Nursing Department. —by Eda Visser In 1958, he was president and director of Later, he served as vice called to be director of the Teacher’s College at administrator of Bella Vista youth, education, and Chile Adventist University in Hospital.

14 T IDINGS • July 2012 Florida News

Forest City Adventist School Teacher Receives National Award Nominated by principals, superintendents, colleagues, and former students, the 10 teachers selected from across the nation to receive a 2012 Excellence in Teaching Award are celebrated by peers, the local church, and community for

P ete r Prado their impact on Seventh-day Joan Waite was presented a 2012 Excellence in Teaching Award May 20 during graduation ex- Adventist education. AAF ercises for Forest City Adventist School at Forest City Spanish Church in Altamonte Springs. Andy recognized Waite on May 20 McDonald, who volunteers for the Alumni Awards Foundation, presented the award on behalf of during Forest City Adventist the organization. Pictured from left: Valeria Cruz, grades 2-3 teacher; Melanie Paschal, grades 3-4 School’s eighth-grade gradu- teacher; Joan Waite, grades 7-8 teacher, Alipia González, Forest City Adventist School principal; ation ceremonies. Mayra Rodríguez, Florida Conference associate superintendent of education; Andy McDonald, Florida Hospital Church pastor; Sam Paschal, Forest Lake Academy chaplain; and Sandra Doran, AAF is a nonprofit orga- Florida Conference associate superintendent of education. nization working to support and improve Adventist K-12 Joan Waite, seventh- guides them in the dis- two were baptized. education throughout North and eighth-grade teacher covery of their gifts while When students gradu- America. It has awarded at Forest City Adventist encouraging them to be ate from Forest City Adven- grants totaling more than $2 School, Altamonte Springs, leaders around the school. tist School, many become million to Adventist schools Fla., is among 10 teachers Each week, students visit tutors in math and read- and educators. Since being selected from across North the kinder- established in 1995, America this spring by the garten and the organization Alumni Awards Foundation first-grade has recognized 106 (AAF) to receive a 2012 Ex- classrooms exceptional teachers cellence in Teaching Award. where they with an Excellence This year’s award includes a participate in Teaching Award. medallion and a $2,000 gift in “reading This past year, sponsored by Union Col- buddy ses- AAF refocused its lege, Lincoln, Nebr. sions.” mission and created Waite brings classroom After the Renaissance Net- lessons to life at Forest City studying the work, an initiative Adventist School with an Scriptures that improves the immersion approach to in Bible Yvonn e Fin es level of excellence teaching. For example, dur- class, Waite’s Joan Waite (left) makes studying the Civil War and in Adventist schools ing their study of the Civil students lead coordinating reenactments part of her curriculum. by providing leader- War, students draw lots to a Week of Pictured are some of the seventh-grade students inside ship expertise, vi- side with the North or South. Prayer for the Andersonville Prison Camp: Biankha Hughes (left), sion, resources, and Sabrina Gomez, Katty Chavarria, Alisha George, Allan After conducting research, younger Rodríguez, and Seth Gimenez. training. AAF aims to they make flags for their children. awaken the Adven- side, create canteens and Students and tist community to cooking equipment, and set parents have requested Bible ing for fellow ninth grad- the full potential in Adventist up an outdoor camp. Battles studies as a direct result of ers. Waite also serves as education. More information from the Civil War are then Waite’s impact. Following an a mentor to new teachers is available at http://www. reenacted. invitation for students to at- in Florida Conference and alumniawards.org/ Helping students realize tend evangelistic meetings at often leads monthly teacher —by Kaleigh Benge their full potential, Waite Forest City Spanish Church, in-service training.

July 2012 • T IDINGS 15 Georgia-Cumberland News

Conference Director Given Another Chance at Life It happened on “The Lord protects those of Monday, Presidents’ Day, childlike faith; I was facing February 20, 2012. As in death and then He saved past years, I had previously me,” Psalm 116:6, NCV. worked the woods, cut- It is now summer. I ting several dead trees and have been released from burning brush piles at each the doctor to return to corner of our property. work part time. In my early There was one large dead days at rehab I could only pine tree that I had avoid- walk short distances with a ed because it was close to walker and a rehab spe- the driveway, and had the cialist. I have undergone potential to take out some treatment at Health South of the trees across in the and Gordon County Hos- yard. I had some appre- pital during the last sev- hensions about cutting it; eral months, and am now however, this was the day Mitch Hazekamp, Conference stewardship and trust services walking up to two miles that I decided to put that director, wears his “turtle shell” during rehab. Hazekamp was at a time. Many competent tree down. almost killed by a falling tree in February 2012. healthcare professionals I had everything in have examined and treated readiness, the chain saw to Health South for reha- walk again, to rebuild my me. was sharp and full of gas, bilitation. Several days had strength, to recover my I have a new apprecia- and with a ladder I had disappeared from my life. thinking processes, and just tion for life, and a renewed climbed the tree and tied In a flurry of time, my life learn to function. thankfulness for my family off a large rope with a had changed; I was now My inability to ma- and how precious they are come-along. Unfortunately in the hands of God and a neuver very well and my to me. I am indebted to my for me, I don’t remember multitude of medical care- ever-present brace, called a neighbors who cleaned up much of what happened givers. “turtle shell,” was a contin- my property, mowed my after that. The tree did not I’m not sure when I ual reminder of my broken grass, transported me to fall as I had carefully calcu- first became conscious of back and impaired condi- rehab, and have assisted lated; but it broke off at the my surroundings. I had tion. The significant pain Vivian and me in numerous top and fell back toward awakened in a strange experienced while getting ways. My gratitude extends me. place, a life punctuated by up from the hospital bed to my colleagues at work As a result of the tree oxygen tubes, medications, was a constant reality. who have stepped up to hitting me, I suffered two bandages, and wheel chairs Visitors came and the plate in my absence. crushed vertebra, collapsed interspersed with occasion- went: our children, pas- Additionally, I am very lungs, a broken nose, and al hospital food trays. In tor, and friends. I vaguely grateful for the many who numerous fractured ribs. the midst of all the doctors, remember my mother, been praying for me and My wife rushed from the nurses, and other medical my brother, and my sister have expressed concern house and initially thought personnel, the daily visits when they were here. I through cards, letters, and that I was dead. She called from my wife, Vivian, had have been told that count- calls. Most importantly, I 911, and the Gordon EMS become the highlight of my less thousands were pray- am thankful for a loving determined that I needed day. ing for me from across the God and His willingness the Life Force helicopter. Every day I suffered nation. Many have stated to deliver me from certain I was airlifted to Erlanger through four breathing that it is a miracle that I am death, and give me another Hospital in Chattanooga, treatments in order to be alive. Others suggested that chance at life. Tenn., where I underwent released from the oxygen God has a reason for sav- —BY MITCH HAZEKAMP major surgery and spent tube that adorned my nose. ing my life. It seems to me seven days in the trauma Nearly every day I was that I have been snatched unit. After two days in the required to participate in from the grip of death, IMS unit, I was transferred rehab. I had to learn to given another chance.

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Joan Garnand Gets a New Home Joan Gar- Garnand what she had and nand already what she would need. felt like she was In mid-January, she at the end of moved into an extended- her rope when stay hotel, and the con- the April 2011 demned home was demol- storms ripped ished. Time grew long, as across the rain slowed progress, and southeast and springs were discovered to damaged her be the root of her original home. Already flooding problem. The lo- in poor shape cation of the home on the from previous property was changed and flooding, the the land re-formed to en- house was sud- sure she will have no need denly uninhab- an C e n te r to fear future flooding. At itable. last, the house was put into Sa m ari t Garnand place, and The Samaritan had lost her job Joan Garnand (front, in black) is thrilled with her new home, compliments of Center began remodeling The Samaritan Center in Ooltewah, Tenn. Garnard’s home was damaged by a few months the tornadoes of April 2011. Her old home is pictured below. it to make it accessible. earlier, due The team overcame one to extended selling her art to keep moved forward, securing setback after another, and, illnesses, and she was fight- herself afloat, but Garnand the home and providing though later than planned, ing to get some compen- didn’t think she could stay Garnand with a dumpster Garnand was able to move sation and applying for afloat much longer, espe- and making sure she had into her new home on May disability. In the meantime, cially if she had to go to the help she needed to 16, 2012. she had no income and, the hospital. She reached pack her belongings and Garnand loves her new suddenly, no place to live. out for help from Eastwood get rid of everything that home and is excited to Afraid her home would Church, a non-denom- had been damaged. The have a fresh start and the be condemned if she got inational church in any of the agencies in- Ooltewah, Tenn. volved, she decided to After visiting her make the most of a bed- home, church mem- room that was not leak- bers could see it would ing and had not yet been require more than a breached by the snakes work bee to fix up the and other vermin that kept house. They called The creeping into the first floor. Samaritan Center, who It was difficult for her to stepped in to provide climb the stairs because Garnand with a safe of her disability, but once and healthy home. in the bedroom, she had The process began a microwave and a small last November by

refrigerator, so she could finding a used mobile es Torr take care of most of her home that was in good yl needs from her desk chair. condition. Garnand C he r As the months passed, checked it out and black mold seeped further agreed that with a little church took on the respon- opportunity to live in her and further into her home, remodeling, it would suit sibility of furnishing and whole house without fear- making her feel more and her needs very well. The decorating the new home, ing for her health. more sick. She had been Samaritan Center quickly and they discussed with —BY CHERYL TORRES

July 2012 • T IDINGS 17 Gulf States News

Phenix City Members Take Virtual Hike with Real Benefits At the beginning of culmi- and promot- 2012, the Phenix City, Ala., nate on ing. Church members decided to Septem- This jour- take a hike – a virtual one, ber 23, ney has cre- that is. Shortly after the new which is ated enthu- year, Lee Whitman, pastor, the North siasm and as and Elma Newsome, health American a result has ministries leader, started an Division’s developed a exercise program called the “Let’s camaraderie “Grand Canyon Adventure,” Move among the a 1,788-mile journey. Seven Day.” On members that different teams signed that day is catching. up, with names like the the Phe- The journey International Hikers, the nix City becomes Members of the Phenix City, Ala., Church participate in a virtual hike Blueberry Bunch, the Jolly mem- to the Grand Canyon. especially Jumpers, the Chafun Girls, bers are meaningful the Stepping Saints, the sponsor- An added blessing was when one Remnant, and the Whit- ing a 5K race, with all the to see most of the new looks back just three years man Samplers — more than proceeds going to the local members, who joined the ago, and sees a church that 40 participants in all, with fire department. church last fall through was about to close its doors. young children as well as The teams became so an evangelistic seminar, The attendance had been grandparents involved. involved, that by April many participate in this health declining, with only about With help from Florida of them had already made adventure. One family 10 to 15 people attending Hospital’s Creation Health it to the Grand Canyon, so in particular, the Mercers weekly. Whitman says, “As program, each “hiker” re- it was decided to make the (Jerome and Alma, and their with Adam of old, God has ceived a pedometer to help journey round-trip. We will children), who were a part breathed new life into His them keep a daily record all be “home” soon, but will of that seminar, is involved church, and we are praising of their steps. The exercise still continue to encourage in this and other activities Him for what He is doing.” part of the program was to each other to stay active. the church is sponsoring —BY LEE WHITMAN Conference Hires New Publishing Director David Sigamani ac- publishing director. literature evangelism. “I sales are important, but cepted the call to serve as He is passionate about enjoy talking and sharing leading people to Jesus is the director of publishing the Gospel with others, and more important. in the Gulf States Confer- I like training others to be Sigamani and his wife, ence. Sigamani has worked literature evangelist,” he Binu, have one son who is as a literature evangelist says. attending Southern Ad- and a literature evangelist His goal for Gulf ventist University, and one trainer for 28 years. He States’s publishing min- daughter who is 10 years began his life’s calling in istries is focused on the old. India. From India he went following: 1. Recruitment —BY REBECCA GRICE to Sweden, and then to of new literature evange- Florida. After working in lists should be active and the Florida Conference for ongoing, 2. Training should four years, he received a be personal and consistent, call to the Carolina Confer- and 3. Evangelism should ence where he has been be focal, by instilling in

working as an assistant Gri ce Rebecc a each literature worker that

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Three Ordained at Camp Meeting Sabbath elementary and Vaughn and his wife, afternoon, May secondary schools, Pamela, are the pastoral 26, 2012, of Gulf but he rebelled couple for the St. Elmo, States Camp against God’s Word Ala., Church district. He Meeting was and spent the next enjoys helping and con- the ordination 33 years away from necting with people he service. Three the Lord. Dur- can share the Message of pastors, Jeffrey ing this time he Hope with. Victor attended Marshall, Johnny worked in execu- Southern for two years, and Mosquera, and tive management then after marrying Pam, Victor Vaughn with Sears Roebuck they moved to Mobile, Ala., were set aside in and Co., and he where he began a career in

the sacred act of Gri ce Rebecc a had a life-changing law enforcement that lasted ordination to the experience when more than 20 years. Victor and Pamela Vaughn (left), Jeffrey and gospel ministry. Jerlanda Marshall, and Johnny and Lori Mosquera Jesus called him After participating in Marshall and were ordained during Gulf States Camp Meeting. back to His fold. several mission trips with his wife, Jer- Mosquera came ShareHim, he knew God landa, live on the president for evangelism back with an un- was calling him to be to- campus of Bass Memo- for Generation of Youth for quenchable appetite for the tally committed to sharing rial Academy (BMA). He Christ. He’s a graduate of Word of God, a passion to the Gospel. Several months teaches Religion II and IV, Southern Adventist Univer- serve the Lord, and a love later, the opportunity arose preaches the Gospel, is the sity. for lost souls. He was ac- for an interim pastorate in chaplain, and recruits stu- Mosquera and his cepted in the master’s pro- the St. Elmo district. Eight dents for BMA. He is also wife, Lori, minister in the gram at Southern Adventist months later, he retired on the General Conference Conference as the evan- University, and received his from the police force and Revival and Reformation gelistic team. Mosquera master’s degree in religious became a full time pastor. Committee, and is the vice was educated in Adventist studies in March of 2003. —BY REBECCA GRICE Beatrice Hill Recognized for 22 Years of Service During Camp Meet- Conference, promoting and cil she helped write the advanced leadership manu- ing, Beatrice Hill was recruiting potential Adven- Adventurer leadership and als. For four years she also recognized for 22 years of turer Club leaders. The first taught three to four classes service as Gulf States Con- Adventurer Family Fun day at the NAD Adventurer ference Adventurer Club was held in April of 1990. Leaders’ Training Conven- Coordinator. There were six active clubs. tion. In 1989 the Conference Today there are 14 ac- “The best thing, was asked by the North tive clubs, and Adventurer though, was being with American Division (NAD) Family Fun Day is still a the children,” says Hill. to be one of the pilot highlight of the year every “When I attended the Fun conferences for the newly April. Day, investitures and other organized Adventurer pro- According to Hill, programs, I enjoyed seeing gram, and Hill was asked “In the beginning it was how they had grown both to be the coordinator on a difficult to recruit help- physically and spiritually.” volunteer basis. Hill says, ers because it was a new She concludes, “I love to “I always thought God was program and no one knew help prepare the children

calling me to be children’s what to do.” Hill’s experi- Gri ce Rebecc a for the ultimate adventure pastor, and I saw this as a ence as an elementary — Heaven.” Mel Eisele, Gulf States presi- way to fulfill that calling.” school teacher was useful, dent, congratulates Beatrice —by Rebecca Grice The first year she and while serving on the Hill on 22 years of service. visited every church in the NAD Adventurer Coun-

July 2012 • T IDINGS 19 Kentucky-Tennessee News

Torch of Leadership Passes to Steve Rose Steve Rose his retirement Cumberland conferences, was introduced as after serving and was serving as an the new executive as executive area ministerial director in secretary of the secretary for Georgia-Cumberland when Kentucky-Tennes- nearly 15 years. he accepted the call on see Conference Rose assumed April 29 to be executive on Sabbath, June his new role as secretary. 2. Steve Haley, of June 1. In addition to his role Conference presi- Rose grew as the executive secretary,

dent, introduced o s up in Kentucky Rose will serve as the Rose and his wife, and pastored communication director, as

Doreen, to the vin San t churches in well as direct the Adventist congregation at M el Kentucky- Community Services and Camp Meeting. Donette Lowman (left), Marvin Lowman, Steve Rose, Tennessee in Disaster Response program Rose was and Doreen Rose the past. Since of the Conference. elected at the that time, he —BY MARVIN LOWMAN recent Confer- 2012. At the session, Mar- served in the ence Session, held April 29, vin Lowman announced Gulf States and Georgia- Hulin Accepts MTSA Dean Appointment Christopher P. Hulin, staff, alumni, and anesthe- interests are broad, includ- in a number of states and C.R.N.A., D.N.P., A.P.N., sia professional community ing the following degrees: institutions. will become dean/program should be assured that I am doctor of nursing practice Hulin said, “I respect director of the Middle Ten- committed to the mission with a focus in education the commitment and legacy nessee School of Anesthe- and core values of MTSA, (Samford University, 2010); of my predecessor, Dr. sia (MTSA), effective July and wish to see the institu- master of science with a DeVasher, for it’s on her 1, 2012, announced Ken tion progress forward as the focus in nurse anesthesia shoulders that the devel- Schwab, MTSA president. doctor of nurse anesthesia (MTSA, 2006); master of opment of MTSA stands, Hulin will replace current practice degree unfolds, business administration – including the transition from vice president/dean/pro- opening a new chapter in emphasis general/financial a certificate to a master’s gram administrator, Mary the future of the School.” (Regis University, 2001); program, and the regional Elizabeth “Ikey“ DeVasher, Hulin’s academic master of science – nursing accreditation status the C.R.N.A., Ph.D., A.P.N., who administration (Vanderbilt School has achieved. It is to leaves the dean position University, 1995); bachelor her credit and commitment June 30, 2012, after nearly of science – nursing (Cum- that MTSA is the institution 40 years of service to MTSA. berland University, 1994); it is today.” He continued, The appointment of and associate of science – saying, “I look forward to Hulin follows an exten- nursing (Southern Adventist working with our students, sive national search by the University, 1991). faculty, and staff in my new School’s appointed search He has a most varied role at MTSA.” committee. Candidates were and broad background, Middle Tennessee interviewed on the MTSA including teaching, nursing School of Anesthesia exists campus by the search com- administration, hospital ad- to provide a Christian, Sev- mittee, students, administra- ministration, and academic enth-day Adventist learning tors, and trustees. administration. He has environment that fosters the “I am fully aware of served as MTSA’s assistant pursuit of truth, excellence the significant responsibil- program administrator in and access to graduate ity and trust that has been since October 2009. Hulin nurse anesthesia education, placed with me,” says Christopher P. Hulin, has extensive nursing and and a life of service. Hulin. “Our trustees, faculty, C.R.N.A., D.N.P., A.P.N. administrative experience —BY JAMES CLOSSER

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Special Camp Meeting Baptism Held A very special baptism earnestly for God’s be baptized before he took place at Kentucky-Ten- guidance. left.c It seemed that nessee Conference Camp She put Tito on an the best time for Tito’s Meeting on Sabbath, May 26, all natural, vegetarian baptism would be at 2012. Thirteen-year-old Tito diet. As Tito grew, she the Conference’s an- Hernandez was baptized by often read to him from nual Camp Meeting. Jon Weigley, pastor of Mur- The Desire of Ages as Tito seemed calm freesboro, Tenn., Church. he sat on her lap “to and assured as he The baptism was special fill him with the good- stood in the portable for Weigley, Tito, and his ness of the Lord,” she baptistery, in front of mother for several reasons. says. hundreds in atten- By the time Tito was Tito is now 13 Low m an Marvin dance from around about two years old, doctors years old. Last year tism. The Murfreesboro the Conference, to confirmed that he displayed he placed second in the Church had done “Kids in make public his decision to autistic behaviors. This was sixth-grade state-wide math Discipleship.” The program follow his Lord. devastating news to his competition for the state stresses that parents have “He’s a very bright, in- mother, Teresa Santiago. of Tennessee. Almost all a responsibility to disciple telligent kid,” says Weigley, Rather than put Tito on of the symptoms of autistic their own children. At the “and academic achievement medication, she decided behavior have vanished, and suggestion of the pastor, is great, but when you look to research everything she Santiago believes this is due Santiago led her son through at a young man who has could find on autism. After to the healthy lifestyle and the Bible studies. given his life to the Lord about six months of intense prayer. Since Tito was plan- at this young age, that’s research, she decided to use Santiago was excited ning to spend the summer incredible.” natural remedies. She prayed when Tito requested bap- in Puerto Rico, he wanted to —BY MARVIN LOWMAN ACS Labor of Love for More Than Half a Century The Adventist Commu- sponsibility for many of the Through the years, the is the growth rate during nity Services (ACS) clothing basic operational needs. generosity of the commu- the past couple decades. bank is a principal outreach Under their direction nity has resulted in the need Records indicate that the of the Savannah, Tenn., the Community Service for more space to sort and support to the community Church. This program was outreach program has organize efficiently. Since has tripled during the past originally launched under flourished and grown. Gar- the Dorcas outgrew its tiny 20 years. ACS has a group the name Dorcas by Mable ments are donated by area space at the nursing home, of sincerely devoted vol- Neilson in 1960. It was residents and then given, at it moved to the Savannah unteers under the direction established and operated no cost, to those in need in Church in the 1980’s, where of Maxine Kier, who works initially from a small room at the community. the growth has steadily tirelessly to help the people Harbert Hills Nursing continued. in the community. Home. Last year alone, ACS The Savannah Adventist In 1972, Anna in Savannah assisted Community Services volun- Pettigrew stepped more than 200 families teers are pleased and hon- up to carry the torch. in need of clothing with ored to serve the community With the assistance of more than 10,000 gar- in this capacity as they see Ed Kier and his wife, ments, plus shoes and the evidence of how the Maxine, who together miscellaneous household Lord has truly blessed the became an instru- items. All factors con- program, and bestowed the mental part of the sidered, those assisted opportunity to clothe those program in the early through this outreach in need just as the Lord has 1980’s, the operation program during the years commanded. has continued until Wanda Livingston (left), Maxine Kier, cannot truly be estimated. —BY MARY ELWELL now. Kier took re- Jenni Wint, and Oneida Strickland What is impressive

July 2012 • T IDINGS 21 Southeastern News

Southeastern Delegates Reelect Officers The •Clarence L. Wright, Smith as the manager of the delegates also Sabbath School, children’s Adventist Book Center. reelected the ministries, prison ministries, •Brent Waldon replaces following and ASI. David Long as stewardship individuals to •Theus Young, publish- and trust director. return as min- ing director. The Hispanic minis- istry directors: The delegates elected tries position, which is an •Carol Byrd, the following individuals to appointed position, will be education su- serve as first-time ministries addressed at the next Execu- perintendent. directors: tive Committee meeting. •Nicolle •Dolphy Cross replaces —By Robert henley Brise, women’s Lewis Hubert J. Morel Jr. addresses the delegates ministries and Edwards, shortly after being reelected to serve as president of the Southeastern Conference on prayer minis- D.Min., May 20, 2012. Pictured near him is his wife, tries director. as family Raquel. •Robert ministries Henley, com- director. The delegates of the munication •Lesly 10th Regular Session of director. Jacques re- the Southeastern Confer- •David L. Peay Sr., per- places Allah ence, which was held at Mt. sonal ministries, inner city Monestine Calvary Church on May 20, ministries, and community as Haitian The delegates of the 10th Regular Session reelected 2012, reelected Hubert J. services director. ministries the administration of Southeastern. Pictured Morel Jr. to serve as presi- •Caesar A. Robinson, coordinator. are the administrators and their spouses: Roger dent, Gregory O. Mack as youth, Pathfinders, and •Maria Parker (left) and Gwendolyn Turner-Parker, Southeastern chief financial officer; Raquel Morel executive secretary, and national service organization. Packwood and Hubert J. Morel Jr., Southeastern president; Gwendolyn Turner-Parker as •Milton W. Sterling, replaces Jean Mack and and Gregory Mack, Southeastern chief financial officer. ministerial director. Anthony executive secretary. Mt. Olivet Members Conduct Health and Temperance Day Mt. Olivet Church This event culminated parade was “Say No to The parade was geared to members in Ft. Lauderdale, with Mt. Olivet’s annual Drugs.” Parade founder all people, especially the Fla., conducted Health and Drug Awareness Parade, Ansel McIntosh served as youth of the community — Temperance Day services which was held in memory grand marshal. The parade educating and empowering on February 18, 2012. of Jerome E. Gray, Esq. featured the drum corps of them to the dangers of drug Steve Preddie, M.D., and The theme of the Ambassador Church. abuse, including prescrip- Lewis W. Edwards, Other tion drugs. It was evident D.Min., Southeast- participants that the audience was ern’s former health included Brent blessed as they enjoyed the and family life D. Waldon Sr., parade. director, served as Mt. Olivet pas- “This event was a guest speakers for tor; Bobby B. resounding success,” said power hour and DuBose, City of Patricia Rigby, Mt. Olivet’s divine worship Fort Lauderdale health ministries leader. hour. They both vice mayor and “Look for the Mt. Olivet ‘Say conducted health commissioner; No to Drugs’ Community workshops later Members of Mt. Olivet Church march through the streets and Lewis Workshop coming soon!” during the day. of Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. W. Edwards. —By Cynthia Murray

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Mt. Sinai Hosts “Biggest Loser” Competition On March 19, 2012, Minimally Invasive Other winners: Dorian the Mt. Sinai Church in Solutions, Inc. Sparks, a sponsorship for Orlando, Fla., hosted the During the six personal training, courtesy “Bible-based Biggest Loser weeks, Winston lost of Kenneth and Amanda Awards.” The Bible-based 18 pounds and 4½ Foderingham and Health weight loss challenge was inches off his waist, Coaching; and Karen Win- put on by Community Unit- which reduced his ston, a half-hour detoxi- ed Outreach, a faith-based body mass index by fication session, courtesy entity dedicated to making three points. “Eat of O 2 B Healthy, Inc. All churches and communities healthy, drink lots participants received free healthier. The program, of water, exercise, appetizer cards, courtesy of which ran for six consecu- be consistent, and Seasons 52 Restaurant. tive weeks, is composed never give up,” said Season II of the pro- of: exercise, healthy eating, Winston as he en- gram is now being held at team support, and daily couraged others to Mt. Olive Church in Apop- spiritual rejuvenation. lose weight. Anthony Winston (right) receives a cash ka, Fla. For more informa- Anthony Winston was Mattie-Mae prize from Peter Carnegie, CEO of Mini- tion about the program or dubbed the Biggest Loser, Jenkins won second mally Invasive Solutions, Inc., for losing to establish the program at taking the prize of two place, receiving a the most weight in the Mt. Sinai Biggest your church, contact Com- personal health coaching one-hour massage Loser Challenge. munity United Outreach sessions, courtesy of Body session, courtesy at 516-510-5736 or cking@ Harmony Solutions, and of Florida Hospital the third place winner of a communityunited.org. an additional surprise cash Eden Spa. Herman Davis, dinner for two, courtesy of —By Kathleen Williams prize of $500, courtesy of pastor of Mt. Sinai, was Seasons 52 Restaurant. Vento Retires After 50-plus Years of Service After working established following Southeastern vision network located in for more than 50 10 churches Hispanic churches: Miami Miami, Fla. He represented years as an Adven- and baptized Beach, Epheso, Country the Adventist Church for the tist pastor, Charles hundreds of Garden, Pilgrims of Cutler Conselent of Israel. Vento recently re- individuals. Ridge, El Buen Redil (The Vento is married to tired as the longest In 1980, Good Shepherd), Boca Teresa Rodriquez, and they tenured Hispanic Vento came Raton, Hialeah West, and have two daughters and pastor in South- to the U.S. Sheela Oaks (La Verdad four grandchildren. eastern. and offi- Presente). Vento loves young A native of cially joined “I dream for a revival people and founded the Pinar del Rio, Teresa and Charles Vento Southeastern within the Hispanic church. Pilgrims Orchestra, El Con- Cuba, Vento in 1982. As And to see us take the Gos- junto Los Peregrinos, to pro- joined the Adven- Southeast- pel to every Hispanic per- vide the youth with some- tist Church when he was 19 ern’s second Hispanic pas- son in the state of Florida,” thing to do. He plans to years old. He holds a bach- tor, he started the Hispanic says Vento. stay in Miami and continue elor of science in religion work in south Florida by es- Vento served on the to serve in any capacity that from the Adventist Seminary tablishing Pilgrims Church, Advisory Spanish Commit- he is called to. in Havana, Cuba. He began Southeastern’s largest tee for the North American Southeastern has 22 his career in ministry as the Hispanic church. He would Division. He also served Hispanic congregations pastor of the Santa Damiana later serve as Southeastern’s as a religious analyst on serving 3,036 Hispanic Church in Pinara del Rio. As first Hispanic ministries international news and its members. an evangelist for the West- coordinator. connection to prophecy —By Robert Henley ern Association of Cuba, he Vento pastored the TeleMiami, a Hispanic tele-

July 2012 • T IDINGS 23 Florida Hospital College of Health Sciences

Florida Hospital College Board of Trustees Renames School In April of this year, ardship. The name alone ment their existing education the Florida Hospital Col- dignifies our mission.” The by enrolling in one of the lege of Health Sciences four vision words mentioned programs. The University’s (FHCHS) Board of Trustees by Salazar are the founda- distance education programs voted to rename the College tion on which the College’s have students and graduates to Adventist University of mission of “Healthcare as in nearly every state of the Health Sciences. The name Ministry” is built. Union and overseas as well. change will become official Earlier this year, FHCHS In 2012, Adventist Uni- in August of this year. David announced the planned ad- versity of Health Sciences Greenlaw, D.Min., College dition of four new graduate reached 20 years of service president, stated, “We feel programs: Master of Health- to the community. In addi- that the name Adventist care Administration, Master tion, the student population University of Health Sci- of Physician Assistant, Doc- has grown from 243 students ences is representative of the torate of Nurse Anesthesia in 1992, to nearly 3,000 stu- College’s continued growth Practice, and Doctor of Phys- dents in Florida and across while still preserving our ical Therapy. In April 2012, David Greenlaw, D.Min., the nation. Florida Hospital Adventist University of Health past. Our new name doesn’t the College broke ground Sciences president College of Health Sciences change who we are, it sim- on a new 90,000-square-foot offered only associate level ply better defines us.” addition to the campus that needs of the nation’s aging degrees and certificates in The University will will house many of these population. In addition to 1992. By late summer of this continue Florida Hospital graduate programs. Green- the current on-campus of- year, Adventist University of College’s commitment to law asserted, “The name Ad- ferings, the University offers Health Sciences will submit Healthcare as Ministry and ventist University of Health three distance education the application paperwork its legacy of excellence Sciences is a name that will programs that help meet to its accrediting body to of- in education while still not only fit us now, but is a the needs beyond central fer doctorate degrees. maintaining close ties to name we can grow with as Florida. The distance educa- “With the physical and the Seventh-day Adventist we continue to develop new tion programs are bach- academic expansion on Church, Florida Hospital, programs, new degrees, at elor completion degrees in our campus, the time was and Adventist Health System. all educational levels over diagnostic medical sonog- right for this name change,” Zyndee Salazar, occupation- the years to come.” raphy, radiologic sciences, said Greenlaw. “I couldn’t al therapy assistant student, Adventist University of and nursing. Many nurses, be more pleased with the commented, “It’s exhilarating Health Sciences understands radiologic technologists, decision of the Board of to be a part of an institution the necessity to educate and sonographers currently Trustees.” that values nurture, excel- highly trained healthcare hold diplomas or associate —BY ERIC CADIENTE lence, spirituality, and stew- professionals to meet the degrees and look to comple-

Adventist University of Health Sciences new logo

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God-centered Results-oriented GREAT Environment Aligned Education Team Effort

ore than 10 years ago, Jim Collins in his number one Mbest seller, Good to Great: Why Some Companies Make the Leap... and Others Don't, challenged us with the thought that, “Good is the enemy of great.” He went on to say, “We don’t have great schools, principally because we have good schools.” Educa- tors in the Southern Union agree that “good” is not enough for the students and parents we serve, nor is it enough for the God we serve. Because we share this sentiment, teachers and administrators have embarked upon a journey to excellence. Our goal is to create a culture of excellence that equips students to excel in faith, learning, and service; that empowers teachers to excel in the art of teaching as did our example, the Master Teacher; and that produces schools of excellence that deliver GREAT education. The Southern Union is home to 50 early childhood centers,

158 elementary schools, and 12 senior academies. This past Every day educators in academies, elementary schools, early learning school year, these birth through grade 12 centers and schools centers, and offices of education work to deliver GREAT education that is educated 12,059 students. More than 1,200 teachers and God-centered, Results-oriented, in an Environment that is safe and nurtur- administrators accepted the challenge to become co-laborers ing, Aligned with Adventist and national standards, and a Team effort. with God to guide students, both academically and spiritually, to prepare for the “joy of service in this world and for the higher Scan for a listing of joy of wider service in the world to come,” Education, page 13. The vignettes that follow share how centers, schools, and Southern Union Schools academies across the Southern Union partner with the Master and Conferences. Teacher to provide GREAT education. http://www.adventistedge.org/ —BY DEBRA FRYSON, SOUTHERN UNION index.php?option=com_content&v DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION iew=article&id=94&Itemid=186

1Jim Collins, Good to Great: Why Some Companies Make the Leap... and Others Don't, (New York: Harper Collins, 2001), p.1.

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Carolina Conference — EDGE Impact in the Carolinas

The Adventist EDGE is a wonder- then He rose from His grave and went ful initiative that keeps our teachers and to Heaven, and now, we are waiting for schools in the Carolinas focused on the His return. I went through baptismal important issues. studies and got baptized last year.” Not The one I enjoy seeing the most is only are the students joining our Church how the God-Centeredness anchors our because of what they learn in our schools, children to the truths of the Bible. As sometimes whole families have joined the one student put it, “My whole life I have Seventh-day Adventist Church because of been taught that God created the Earth the things their child shared with them at and everything in it, He came to Earth as home that they had learned in a Seventh- a baby, He died on the cross to save us, day Adventist school.

God-centered education leads students to accept Christ and be baptized. Florida Conference — More Than the 3 R’s In the Florida Conference, we value The Maranatha Child Development Oliver is now a deacon in the every child as a unique individual, created Center, established in 1979, not only Church, and is not hesitant or shy when in the image of God with distinctive gifts, cares for children and prepares them delivering dynamic messages during Men’s talents, and abilities. As Seventh-day Ad- for academic success in school, but also Week of Prayer or at Prayer Meetings. ventist educators, we seek to provide every fosters spiritual growth for the entire opportunity for the spiritual, emotional, family. The Jean-Baptiste family is a living physical, and intellectual growth of every example of the center’s mission. After student entrusted to our care. Here you’ll enrolling their first child at the center, find the latest in technology, coupled both parents were invited to church by with hands-on learning and research- staff who studied and prayed with them. based practices all wrapped up in a warm, Everyone experienced great joy when Christian environment. In caring for the Oliver and Ingrid were baptized. Priscilla whole child, we endeavor to minister to was baptized after she became a student at the family as well. The following shares an our elementary school, and younger sister Jean-Baptiste family example of how this is done. Isabelle soon followed in her footsteps.

Georgia-Cumberland Conference — Meet Mishala Mundall Mishala Mundall is the grades 5-8 says Mundall. “Anything I can tie in to a teacher at Lester Coon Adventist School biblical lesson or turn into an object les- in Apison, Tennessee. son, I will do. There is so much to learn in This is Mundall’s first year teach- nature and everything has Jesus in it.” ing, and she loves the family-style, small Growing up in Asia with her mission- classroom where she shares Jesus. Meet- ary family, Mundall watched her teacher- ing Mundall you would never guess that parents, and thought what a great way to she owns eight snakes. Two of her snakes, share Jesus. Now in her classroom, she Pandora and Sprite, are in her classroom, says, “Some days I think I am teaching my much to the delight of her students. students, but most days they are teaching “I love sharing Jesus with the kids,” me. In little ways they show Jesus to me.” Students enjoy petting their teacher’s pet snake, "Sprite."

page 3 Gulf-States Conference — New Student Finds Friends Recently, one Gulf States Confer- “Mom, may I go out in the hallway ence teacher shared the following story: and talk to my friends?” he asked. When The boy transferred from public school they agreed, he left quickly. to our school in the seventh grade. Due The teacher turned back to the to a genetic disorder, he was short for his parents and was surprised to see tears in age and had other challenges as well. At their eyes. his previous school, he had been bullied “What’s wrong?” she asked in a con- quite a bit, and now his parents were cerned voice. hoping this change would be a positive “Oh,” they exclaimed. “This is so one. nice! He’s never had friends before!” One day after school as his parents What better place to make friends talked with his teacher, the boy stood than in a Seventh-day Adventist Chris- Events like Outdoor School help children to make quietly near them. Finally, he broke into tian school. And better yet, to meet the friends with their peers and get acquainted with the conversation. greatest Friend of all! Jesus.

Kentucky-Tennessee Conference — We Are Family The ultimate purpose of Adventist Due to uncontrollable circumstances these my brethren, ye have done it unto Education is to impact the lives of the that had affected his financial situation, me,” Matthew 25:40. We are all impact- families, students, and parents enrolled in a father came into the office in October ed. the school. What does it mean to impact? needing to redo his financial agreement. How do Adventist educators make this With a lump in his throat, he expressed impact? God-centered, high academic doubt that his children could return to standards, technologically advanced class- the school. Upon hearing of his situation, rooms in a safe and secure environment? another family came forward and anony- Absolutely! However, it must involve so mously left an envelope of money for the much more. True impact creates a Christ- first family. How many were impacted? like heart in the families at the school. The financially strained parent? His Our schools attempt to make such an im- children? The donating parents? Their pact. Two families at one of our schools children? Yes, all of them and more. in the Kentucky-Tennessee Conference “Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as were so impacted. ye have done it unto one of the least of Family and friends forever

South Atlantic Conference — The Joy of Service Each day in the South Atlantic Teachers are studying and discover- Conference, more than 100 teachers, ing new ways to engage the minds of in 19 schools, prepare to interact with their students, and provide instruction more than 1,000 students. The goal is to that addresses each learning style in prepare each student for “the joy of ser- the classroom. Whether it is a field trip vice in this world and for the higher joy to Washington, D.C., science fairs, or of wider service in the world to come,” student media presentations, instruction Education, page 13. is delivered with an infusion of Christ Elroy Dixon, M.D., an Adventist ophthalmologist in the local community of Albany, Georgia, volunteers across the curriculum. teaching science twice per week at Emmanuel SDA School, to grades 5-8, during his lunch break.

page 4 South Central Conference — Nothing But Vanity “Association with learned men is Every day, in classrooms across the Church schools, with home and church, esteemed by some more highly than com- vast South Central Conference territory, form a fortified bond to protect, train, munion with the God of Heaven. The boys and girls are gaining that higher and develop God’s precious young ones. statements of learned men are thought “wisdom revealed in the Word of God.” Each parent has been given the key to of more value than the highest wisdom Consecrated teachers, who have dedicat- his child’s future and success, but each revealed in the Word of God. But, while ed their time and talents to Jesus, touch teacher has been given a spare key that infidelity is proudly lifting up its head, lives for now and eternity. can unlock the child’s magnificent future. Heaven looks down upon the vanity and While our schools are continu- Won’t you cooperate with Divinity nothingness of human reasoning; for ally and successfully preparing future in preparing your child for the future? man in and of himself is vanity,” Funda- leaders, they are also producing young Provide for the present and the future. mentals of Education, page 331. people who now revitalize stagnant and Provide Adventist Christian Education morose churches. Seventh-day Adventist for a child or youth!

Southeastern Conference — Delivering GREAT Education In Southeastern we maintain a culture celebrate Willis’ accomplishment! of learning that is God-centered, Results- Southeastern hosted its annual Con- oriented, in an Environment that is safe ference-wide Spelling Bee in the month and nurturing, Aligned with Adventist and of February. Mt. Calvary Jr. Academy in national standards, and excellent Team Tampa, Florida, won first place. South- effort (G.R.E.A.T.). eastern also held an annual Conference- We are proud of our schools that are wide Science Fair at Busch Gardens. recipients of the “School of Excellence Bethel SDA School, Mt. Calvary Jr. Award,” Mt. Olivet SDA School and Academy, Mt. Olivet SDA School, and Daughter of Zion Jr. Academy. We are also New Hope SDA School won first place proud of Amber Willis who was awarded in their respective categories. South- the 2012 Excellence in Teaching Award eastern is the place where learning is an from the Alumni Awards Foundation. We epidemic!

Southeastern’s Science Fair encourages students to be critical thinkers.

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Atlanta Adventist Academy — Education That Connects AAA offers education that con- experiences, and unites them as one nects! Innovative technology connects community. An active calendar keeps students on multiple campuses from all our students connected with the world over the Southern Union to daily, live, around them through travel, perfor- interactive classes preparing them for mances, service opportunities, and advanced studies and successful careers. social events. Ultimately, AAA aims to Students connect with compassionate, connect students to the ultimate source qualified Adventist teachers. Our diver- of knowledge — a God Who loves Students use live technology in the class- sity connects cultures, backgrounds and them. www.aaa.edu room.

Bass Memorial Academy — Rightly Trained Speak with leaders at BMA and at Bass helps me guard my spiritual life you will discover a program grounded better than any other place.” We strive to on principles from the book Education. become a turning point in young people’s Speak with students, and you are likely to lives. This year, our 1-1 iPad initiative has hear comments such as, “Bass has helped positioned us on the forefront of Adven- me understand what a relationship with tist education. Our constant goal is to God really means,” or, “The atmosphere develop youth, rightly trained! Teachers and students study together.

Collegedale Academy — Finding God at Collegedale Academy Having grown up in an agnostic very new power that I knew I didn’t have, family surrounded by many atheist so I started to study what Christians friends, I came to Collegedale Academy believe. The Holy Spirit worked on me, from South Korea totally uninterested slowly, but surely. Recently, as a senior, I in God. During a week of prayer, one accepted Christ as my personal Savior as student talked about how he forgave his well as the Seventh-day Adventist mes- dad, an alcoholic, who had assaulted him. sage, and I was baptized on December This testimony sparked an interest in a 31, 2011. –Jeff Jongchan Paik Jeff Jongchan Paik, newly baptized convert

Forest Lake Academy — A Family Community For more than 75 years, FLA has fully lead a family, business, or govern- built its reputation on academic excel- ment with a Christ-centered worldview. lence. Committed to providing students This goal permeates our daily lesson a first-rate college preparatory education, plans, athletics, music, and creative arts FLA offers four honor diploma tracks, programs. and six different college dual enrollment FLA is more than a school. We are classes. Educational achievements, how- a family community in an academic ever, simply do not tell the whole story. environment where students are invited Our goal is to guide students to learn about and experience the love of through rigorous academics and thought- Jesus, and then share it with their neigh- fully developed extracurricular activities bors and the world. so they become adults who can success- Welcome to Forest Lake Academy.

page 6 Georgia-Cumberland Academy — To Know, To Love, To Serve GCA is a Seventh-day Adven- GCA maintains a commitment to tist Christian boarding school located academic integrity, and provides oppor- between Southern Adventist University tunities for a balanced lifestyle. GCA has and Atlanta, Georgia, on 510-acres. active music, gymnastics, sports, drama, The faculty work together in creating and work programs. Our one-to-one an environment that helps students live laptop program integrates technology in the motto, “To Know, To Love, and the classroom with new computers for To Serve.” Each year the school spon- 2012-2013. GCA makes friendships that sors three mission trips. In addition to last a lifetime, and skills that will prepare a strong emphasis on spiritual growth, them for college and beyond. GCA is family. Greater Atlanta Adventist Academy — Flying High GAAA delivers GREAT education, for aviation students. Two students have grants. We praise God that GAAA delivers and is a family where teachers work hard taken their initial flights. Understanding GREAT education! ensuring that students have a balanced edu- that perseverance and trust in God yields cation. Every attempt is made to prepare great benefits, a graduating senior, Ashley them for college and beyond ... ultimately, Thornhill, will become a Gates Millennium to become citizens of Heaven. Many classes Scholar. As a Gates Scholar, Thornhill will were added this year to ensure continual receive a 10-year renewable scholarship. rigor, and also help students qualify and Thornhill is one of 1,000 students chosen be successful in dual credit courses. Also, out of an application class of 24,000. We Barbara Jackson, GAAA 2012 graduate, took graphic arts and aviation were added to are elated that there are 44 seniors who her first flight after completing the flight simulator the curriculum, and two flight simulators will attend college with scholarships and requirements in her aviation class.

Greater Miami Adventist Academy — One Hundred Years of Quality Learning This year marks GMAA’s 100th An- A+ Certification program which allows with certainty for He has led and blessed niversary Celebration. GMAA continues those completing this two-year course to us immensely for 100 years and beyond! to move forward as a quality learning demonstrate competency as computer institution placing greater emphasis on technicians. engaging technology. Promethean boards GMAA continues its mission-centered are being installed, and plans are in process vision with annual mission trips and out- to replace textbooks with tablets. Florida reach organizations. Most rewarding has Hospital College of Health Sciences been the baptism of 34 students during the is providing a three-year instructional past three years, and 15 at their respective program for students interested in health churches. By abiding in Christ in complete care degrees. GMAA has also added the surrender and trust, we can move ahead Students build a computer board.

Highland Academy — Lifelong Love to Serve At Highland Academy, education campuses, and in the process made last- goes beyond the classroom. This year, the ing connections with those they served. classroom extended to Puerto Rico for the Highland Academy’s goal is that through Class of 2012, who chose to spend their service learning activities like yearly mis- senior trip helping others. The students sion trips and local outreach projects, worked hard painting on both the Bella students will develop a lifelong love of Vista Academy and Antillian University helping others. Students serve their fellow man.

page 7 Madison Academy — Living Out God’s Will Madison Academy is the school of size teaching to all students regardless choice for students who want to be loved of learning style, and adapt teaching unconditionally, challenged academi- methods to learners in the classroom. cally, and encouraged unceasingly in their Students are prepared to be competi- walk with Christ. We provide frequent tive in their future plans with the use of opportunities, both locally and abroad, iPads, and our AP and dual enrollment for students to live out God’s call to love courses provide opportunities to advance Students journey to San Francisco, California, during spring break to work with and minister to our neighbor. Additionally, we empha- academically. Come and join our family! the homeless. Miami Union Academy — Darius’ Story Although his older brother attended a much richer experience. As a junior, MUA, Darius was not looking forward Darius turned the page and focused on to leaving his public school setting to improving academically. He became become a student at the local Adventist involved in class activities, basketball and academy. He couldn’t help feeling as flag football teams, and participated in though he would “miss out” because of Y2Y Community Outreach events. He all of the things MUA did not offer. As even agreed to be a speaker for the Spring he started his freshman year, Darius was Week of Prayer, where He encouraged reluctant but cooperative. After two years his peers to choose Christ. Today, this of doing just what was required, Darius confident, involved high school senior, realized that God wanted him to enjoy proudly claims MUA as his school family. MUA students enjoy Spring Week of Prayer.

Mount Pisgah Academy — Jesus Lives at MPA MPA is located in the beautiful Our motto is “Jesus Lives at MPA,” mountains of western North Carolina. which is frequently demonstrated with Many opportunities are provided for student testimonies, the summer recruit- students to succeed in their educational ing team, school-wide mission trips, journey, and to build a foundation for and the daily lives of the student body. spiritual leaders. We believe in nurturing “I’ve seen Jesus live at MPA through the our students’ gifts by providing roles in amazing staff, friends, and the beautiful leadership and service. nature of the mountains on campus,” says Rachell Jordan, MPA junior. Teacher and student work together. Oakwood Adventist Academy — Develop, Nurture, Affirm The OAA “experience” has been second generation Mustang, has attended positively impacting the lives of its OAA since kindergarten and says, “OAA students since 1896, producing leaders in is a tradition in our family, one that I numerous professions and creating a rich hope to continue with my own children.” legacy that is embraced by both past and We are committed to providing an present generations. Freshman Ha Eun environment that fully embodies our Lee came from Korea in eighth grade slogan: “Develop, Nurture, Affirm.” Our and says, “At OAA, I made friends who goal is that every student will leave here helped me with my English, introduced saying, “I am BLESSED to have OAA in me to another culture, and let me share my DNA!” OAA students mine with them.” Senior Che’ Price, a

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Southern Students Showcase Socially Responsible Business Ideas at National Competition After being named champions at the Students In Free Enterprise (SIFE) Regional Competition in At- lanta, Southern’s SIFE team had the chance to present at the National Exposition in Kansas City, Mo., May 22-24, 2012. SIFE is an international nonprofit organization that works with leaders in business and higher education to mobilize university students to make a difference in their communities, on campus, or internationally, while developing the skills to become socially responsible business leaders. This Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport interim CEO Tarry Hart (right) awarded complimentary tickets is the fourth consecutive to Kansas City to four members of Southern Adventist University’s SIFE team. The generous gesture year Southern’s SIFE team was in response to the students’ efforts helping get 832 solar panels up and running at Southern this past spring. made it to this level of competition. This time, the of the Chattanooga Metro- ects prayerfully. Some of Southern’s Chattanooga Metropolitan politan Airport Authority. “[Competition] encour- sister institutions also Airport covered much of “Southern’s SIFE team did ages us to do the best we qualified for nationals. La the team’s travel fees in just that, and it was an can because we know we’ll Sierra University, after be- honor of the its work lead- honor to recognize the stu- be representing our team, ing named champions at ing out in the recent instal- dent leaders for their work our university, and our its regional competition, lation of 832 solar panels at on this project.” God.” qualified for the semi-final Southern. During the exposi- The SIFE team pre- round at nationals. An- To learn more about that tion in Kansas City, they sented four projects at the drews University, who sent specific project, visit south- and about 150 other teams national exposition: the a student representative ern.edu/green. were divided into 20 installation of solar panels to nationals, was named “The Chattanooga leagues that competed to on campus, single stream champion at its regional Airport has taken a strong get into the semi-finals and recycling, GenLink, and competition as well. stand for sustainability, then finals round. Christina Dream Discover Do. Gen- And while none of these and we believe it is criti- Whary, SIFE president for Link creates temporary jobs schools won the national cal for organizations like this last academic year, was in the community for stu- competition, Southern is the airport and Southern one of the students who dents, and Dream Discover proud of its team, and the Adventist University to traveled to the competition. Do provides workshops sister schools’ teams, for provide thought leadership She said one of the reasons where students can meet earning the chance to com- in pushing our industries she joined the team in the with various entrepreneur- pete at such a high level. to recognize our impact first place is because SIFE’s ship experts. For more information on the environment and mission relates to Adven- “We have devoted about this valuable edu- to find common sense tist beliefs on steward- team members who work cational opportunity, visit solutions to mitigate those ship. Southern’s team even hard to get the projects and southern.edu/SIFE. impacts,” said Tarry Hart, incorporates their Christian results we can present on,” —BY INGRID HERNANDEZ interim president and CEO beliefs by taking on proj- Christina said.

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Relaciones Cuando Jesús estuvo Todas las condición de hermanos, en esta tierra, se refirió a relaciones se basan miembros de un mismo la iglesia como un cuerpo; en principios; cuerpo que debe estar una unidad. En una de sus ignorarlos, unido y amándose con oraciones más conocidas, malinterpretarlos o el amor que una relación pidió al Padre que su iglesia descuidarlos es la íntima con la Fuente fuera una en unidad, como causa de relaciones del Amor puede dar. La Él y su Padre eran uno. débiles o rotas. falta de comprensión Es decir, las relaciones Es por eso que la de este tema, puede eran un tema primordial iglesia de Conyers, acarrear aislamiento, en la vida de Jesús. Para GA, dedicó el primer y perpetuación de que la iglesia funcione y fin de semana Adventista del Plata, relaciones abusivas. cumpla su misión, debe de mayo a profundizar Argentina. Perdonar es la herramienta estar fuertemente unida. La sobre este tema, en un Uno de los temas que que permite al amor seguir relación de cada miembro retiro llevado a cabo en se subrayó fue la necesidad viviendo. con La Vid, Cristo, debe las afueras de Altanta. del perdón. Para esto hay Durante el fin de ser fuerte. Las relaciones Los oradores fueron que entender el profundo semana, se percibió la dentro de cada familia que Joel Barrios, pastor del significado del mismo. presencia de Dios en medio la constituye deben ser de distrito, y Marco Larumbe, Manejando tantos conceptos de todos, y los asistentes santidad, como la de Cristo quien se desempeña morales como los que regresaron a sus hogares con su iglesia. La relación temporariamente como se maneja en la iglesia, renovados. entre los miembros, debe pastor asistente mientras a menudo sus miembros —MARIEL LOMBARDI, EDITORA ser como la de Jesús con su concluye sus estudios de se convierten en jueces Padre. teología en la Universidad severos, dejando de lado su

Kentucky Tennessee Noticias Distrito de Louisville Crecimiento altamente motivadora para renovaron el compromiso Mujer de la Primera Iglesia En el mes de marzo, la iglesia. Sus miembros con la misión que el Señor Hispana de Louisville, y bajo el titulo “Aún encomendó. el pastor Fredy Rivera fue hay Esperanza” se quien presentó los temas. llevó a cabo una Compromiso Se contó con la presencia campaña evangélica Catorce parejas de varias parejas de la a cargo del pastor renovaron sus votos comunidad. Valery St. Nathos, matrimoniales al Toda la experiencia en Louisville, KY. El concluir la semana fue una bendición, y se Espíritu Santo obró de matrimonio y experimentó el gozo de en los asistentes, familia “Unidos celebrar un bautismo. y diez personas para Triunfar” que —SERGIO MONTERROSO entregaron sus vidas se llevó a cabo en PASTOR DEL DISTRITO DE a Jesús por medio febrero. La misma LOUISVILLE, KY del bautismo. La fue organizada por experiencia fue Parejas luego de los votos el Ministerio de la

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Ministerio Infantil La División diplomas. La diplomas fueron Norteamericana otorgó los ceremonia fue entregados por la certificados a los maestros coordinada por Doctora Cabán y de escuela sabática que Daylet Espinosa, Xiomara Poloche, completaron el curso quien también quienes también de capacitación en la tuvo a cargo la colaboraron como enseñanza de esta parte preparación de instructoras de los importante de los servicios las clases. Fue cursos. del sábado. un esfuerzo —LADY URIBE, Representantes de importante, y IGLESIA DE varias iglesias del área todos estuvieron WARSAW, NC Maestras que recibieron sus certificados metropolitana de Atlanta se agradecidos dieron cita el 10 de Marzo por su valiosa central estuvo a cargo del para recibir sus respectivos participación. El tema pastor Efraín Poloche, y los Resultados de la Testificación EL sábado 10 dedicados a pastor Poloche. A su de marzo, dos almas predicar de culminación el extendió un entregaron sus vidas Jesús dando llamado de entrega a Dios, a Jesús por medio del testimonio y una persona expresó bautismo en la iglesia de de lo que ha públicamente su deseo de Douglasville, GA. Una de hecho en sus hacerlo. ellas, llegó a Cristo como vidas. —LADY URIBE, IGLESIA DE resultado del trabajo que La WARSAW, NC el Espíritu Santo hizo a ceremonia través de una pareja recién estuvo a bautizada. Ellos están cargo del Pastor Poloche tomando los votos bautismales Graduación en Wallace La iglesia de Wallace, Uribe, quien se basó en que desean prepararse —EFRAIN POLOCHE NC, sigue creciendo. El la historia de Pablo. A para ser bautizados muy DIRECTOR DEL sábado 10 de marzo, se su término se ofició un pronto. DEPARTAMENTO HISPANO realizó la graduación bautismo en de 22 personas que el que cinco culminaron el curso “La personas Fe de Jesús”, gracias sellaron su al trabajo misionero pacto con coordinado por Luis Dios. El pastor y Eduardo Saavedra, Uribe hizo quienes trabajan y apoyan un llamado en forma voluntaria en para aquellas esta congregación. personas El evento fue que aún no acompañado por el grupo se hubiesen mariachi cristiano “Alfa y entregado a Omega.” El tema central Cristo, y cinco fue presentado por el personas pastor de la iglesia, Ismael respondieron

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Retiro de Parejas El 17 de febrero Esta parte del evento fue se llevó a cabo un muy emotiva. Las parejas retiro que contó con testificaron acerca de la participación de 36 milagros que Dios hizo en parejas, y la presencia su relación para mejorarla y del doctor Ángel Fuentes enriquecerla. quien vino desde Cuatro parejas no California para compartir adventistas quedaron temas que cubrieron gratamente impresionadas todos los aspectos de la y se preparan para unirse relación familiar. a la iglesia en un futuro Como es costumbre, cercano. se organizó un banquete —EFRAÍN POLOCHE al que se denominó “Una DIRECTOR DEL Asistentes al retiro de parejas noche bajo las estrellas.” DEPARTAMENTO HISPANO

Southeastern Noticias Mostrando Agradecimiento El departamento de hermana Carmen Toledo, de víveres como muestra de DIRECTORA DEL servicio a la comunidad de la visitó la estación de bomberos agradecimiento por su labor DEPARTAMENTO DE iglesia Génesis en Orlando, #40 del condado Orange, en favor de la comunidad. COMUNICACIONES DE LA IGLESIA FL, bajo el liderazgo de la para entregar una canasta —AMANDA D. RODRIGUEZ

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Profesor de Español Reconocido por Servicios Comunitarios Carlos Parra, jefe del servicios comunitarios. “La de planeamiento de la programas educacionales Departamento de idiomas Paz” trabaja para crear un Feria Anual de Salud ofrecidos por la entidad en modernos de la universidad ambiente de tolerancia Latina. “Organizaciones forma gratuita.” Adventista Southern, y entendimiento mutuos como ‘La Paz’ proveen Además de esta recibió un reconocimiento entre los latinos. un refugio seguro para reciente nominación, en el público de parte de “La El doctor Parra individuos y comunidades 2011 Parra fue reelegido Paz”, una organización colabora en esta enteras,” dijo. “Muchas por el alcalde del condado líder en la comunidad organización desde el personas dependen de Hamilton, Claude latina de Chatanooga, por año 2002. Entre otras de las actividades, el Ramsey, como miembro su vasta participación en cosas, pertenece al comité entrenamiento, y los del Concilio de Salud

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Regional Chattanooga- servicio. En la inculcar en los nos ha animado a Hamilton, e invitado última cena alumnos. participar en programas de como miembro asesor del que tuvo con “El voluntariado.” Concilio Internacional en sus discípulos profesor Parra —INGRID HERNÁNDEZ la Cámara de Comercio de en esta ha sido un EDITORA, SOUTHERN Chattanooga. tierra, su más buen líder ADVENTIST UNIVERSITY Parra trata de contagiar destacada promoviendo su pasión por el servicio en enseñanza el servicio en el ministerio que ejerce en fue el campus de las aulas de la universidad, relacionada Southern,” animando a los estudiantes con el dijo Brenda a que participen en la feria servicio, y Aparicio, de salud cada año. La vida esto es lo que estudiante. de Jesús fue un ejemplo de él trata de Profesor Carlos Parra “siempre VIviendo en Balance Todo comenzó con debido a los premios la aparición de carteles que ofrecimos,” misteriosos exhibidos en el agregó. Estos premios campus de la universidad, incluyeron tarjetas de que mostraban el código regalo para la tiendas de Respuesta Rápida (QR). Dick’s Sporting Goods Luego se vieron fotos y Rock Creek Outfitters en tamaño natural del y se les daban a los presidente Gordon Bietz estudiantes que mejor en ropa de ejercicio. Poco respondían preguntas después, un grupo de sobre el plan y sus profesores y estudiantes objetivos. Aparte, por comenzaron a usar el simple hecho de camisetas de color verde responder, recibían neón con códigos QR y un zalamero. Se QEP. creó un sitio web, QEP es una y folletos que se organización que tiene repartieron por todos como lema la frase los departamentos, “Viviendo en Balance,” dormitorios, y lugares y dedicará los próximos del campus. Grupo de alumnos haciendo ejercicio cinco años a mejorar La Asociación de la actividad física del Colegios y Escuelas conocimiento del plan de Sloan, profesora de alumnado. “Queríamos del Sur (SACS) visitó el mejoramiento de la calidad Educación Física, Salud y que este plan genere campus para hacer una de vida (QEP) y lo vieron Bienestar. un “zumbido” que se inspección y verificar que como una visión a largo Para mas información escuche,” dijo Mark la universidad estuviese plazo, que mejorará la sobre “Viviendo en Walters, estudiante de al día con las normas de experiencia colegial de los Balance,” visite southern. mercadeo, encargado de acreditación. Durante esta alumnos. edu/qep. comunicaciones en el QEP. visita, los miembros de “Estamos haciendo —SARA RUF “Los resultados me han SACS entrevistaron a varios grandes esfuerzos EDITORA SOUTHERN sorprendido. Es probable estudiantes y comprobaron para involucrar a los ADVENTIST UNIVERSITY que al principio se haya que tenían un buen estudiantes,” dijo Judy

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Entrevista Sobre La Película “El Regreso” Steve Norman (SN): evento, y a plantearse Todas estas razones están adventista que quiere traer cosas que hasta ahora no representadas en algún a sus vecinos a Cristo. Pastor Mayer, se había planteado desde momento de la película. Muestra cuánto mas quisiera que nos cuente su entrada en la iglesia. Los espectadores se sencillo es usar el método el propósito con el cual Se dio cuenta de que sentirán conectados con al de Cristo para atraer a Alejandro Bullón escribió para él, la iglesia estaba menos una de ellas. la gente, conectándose el guión de la película constituida por su amigo con sus necesidades y “El Regreso” que estará y su familia, ya que sentía SN: sufrimientos. A diferencia disponible para la compra que eran los únicos que Es esta la primera de “La Ventana”, “El en el mes de junio. habían mostrado interés película que Alejandro Regreso” apunta a en él. En ese momento, Bullón y su departamento aquellos que han dejado Jorge Mayer, Director en su trabajo, conoció a hicieron juntos? la iglesia, y apela a los del Departamento una joven que distrajo su miembros, en su actitud Hispano de Southern atención de todos estos No, ya hicimos otra hacia ellos. Union Conference (JM): planteos, y se alejó de titulada “La Ventana”, En este país, la iglesia, volviendo a su que es completamente por ejemplo, existe El pastor Alejandro antigua forma de vida. diferente. Está orientada la realidad de que Bullón, evangelista Paulatinamente comenzó a hacia nosotros, los muchos inmigrantes que muy respetado en la transitar un camino cuesta miembros activos de pertenecían a la iglesia comunidad adventista abajo que lo llevó a una la iglesia. Desarrolla la en sus países de origen, hispana en latino américa, profunda crisis. Al llegar historia de una pareja al llegar aquí pierden tenía el sueño de llevar al fondo, sintió deseos de almas a Cristo de una retomar el camino que su manera que apele a la amigo le había mostrado. mente contemporánea. Allí es donde comienza la Una película es una forma parte más importante de de llegar a la gente donde la trama. Este es sólo un está. El departamento pantallazo general de lo hispano de nuestra unión que sucede en la película. fue el canal para llevar a cabo este sueño. SN: Es entonces “El SN: Regreso” una película Cuéntenos un acerca orientada a personas que de la película pertenecieron a la iglesia y se alejaron? JM: El contenido trata JM: la vida de un joven que Exactamente. Cabe llega a la iglesia gracias a destacar que Alejandro un compañero de trabajo Bullón hizo un trabajo que lo lleva, y le muestra muy fino antes de el plan de salvación. escribir el guión. Entre Poco tiempo después, otras cosas, llevó a cabo este amigo pierde la una encuesta en toda la vida en un accidente división sudamericana, automovilístico. Este fue orientada a descubrir las un golpe muy duro para causas más comunes por el protagonista, quien las que la gente deja la comienza a cuestionar la iglesia. Como resultado, se actitud de Dios en este destacaron cinco razones.

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la conexión. Aparte, su es nuestra intención Se les puede obsequiar recurso para llegar a atención está enfocada en que este material o prestar la película más personas de las que traer a sus familiares, o prepare a la iglesia para para que la vean a su normalmente tenemos la trabajar la mayor cantidad amar a estas personas tiempo. Esto proporciona capacidad de llegar. Es de horas posibles a los incondicionalmente. Ellos una buena razón para algo que mi esposa, mis efectos de reunir fondos estarán muy sensibles, por llamarlos y preguntarles hijos y yo podemos hacer. para enviar a sus seres lo tanto tenemos que estar su opinión sobre la ¿Cuál es el procedimiento queridos, o regresar preparados para recibirlos. misma, y decirles que para adquirirla? a sus tierras con lo se los extraña; que la necesario para construir Bullón comentó en iglesia no es la misma sin JM: un futuro mejor. Esto se una oportunidad que su su presencia. Visitarlos, La película se convierte en su misión, esposa, cada sábado que pedirles disculpas por puede adquirir en el y lo demás se pone en asiste a su iglesia tiene haberlos ignorado, es algo departamento hispano un segundo plano, o como misión observar que también surte efecto. de cada asociación. Casi desaparece. Nosotros quiénes están asistiendo Se los puede invitar no todas las asociaciones somos los instrumentos de por primera vez, para sólo a sermones, sino en el territorio de la reconexión con la iglesia. invitarlos a comer a su a los almuerzos o “pot división norteamericana casa ese dia. Ella aprendió lucks”, que son una forma compraron el derecho SN: esto de su madre, y pasó de socializar y atraer a de duplicación la misma. Estadísticamente, esta costumbre a sus hijos, las personas. De paso, Si en su asociación local ¿Cuál es la proporción de quienes también hacen lo cuando vamos a una de no la tienen, llame al gente que deja la iglesia propio. Nunca sabemos estas reuniones sociales, departamento hispano en relación al número de si aquellas personas qué bueno sería que de Southern Union miembros activos? que no conocemos son en lugar de sentarnos Conference, o búsquela personas que se han sólo con a aquellos con “on line” en el sitio JM: alejado de la iglesia, y quienes tenemos amistad, elregresomovie.com Comparando como punto de retorno buscásemos a alguien estadísticas, pude ver usan una congregación en que está asistiendo por SN: dos resultados diferentes: donde nadie los conoce, primera vez, tratando ¿Cuál es el costo? en el más conservador, o si se trata de personas de entablar una relación las proporciones son que están asistiendo por con esa persona. Creo JM: iguales. En el otro, que primera vez, o buscando que todo esto haría un La producción de es más alarmante, se ve algún tipo de ayuda. impacto. Las estadísticas esta película costó mucho una relación de 3 a 1. Es Imaginemos qué sucedería en las que se trabajó dinero a la iglesia, y decir: de 3 miembros que si cada iglesia tuviese mostraron que la mayoría sabemos que la iglesia se convierten, 2 dejan la al menos 5 familias de los que se fueron no no es una entidad que iglesia. Es un resultado que practicaran esta lo hicieron por problemas existe para hacer dinero; triste. costumbre. Las visitas teológicos o doctrinales, simplemente trata de dar Otra de las cosas que sentirían el amor, y por sino por malas relaciones, a los miembros la mayor saltan de esta estadística, lo tanto tendrían el deseo o falta de relaciones. cantidad de herramientas es que la mayoría de de volver. Si se trata Sería maravilloso para la ganancia de los que se alejan, se de personas que están que al regresar, estas almas. Por lo tanto, el siguen considerando regresando al redil, una personas vieran que costo existe para cubrir adventistas, e incluso vez que adquirimos la esta no es la iglesia que los gastos. En el sitio de conservan el estilo de película, tenemos un gran dejaron, sino una que internet, es un poco más vida. Están a un paso porcentaje del trabajo ha experimentado una alto que si se la adquiere de la puerta, deseando hecho. Cada iglesia puede renovación. en las asociaciones volver, pero asustados preparar una lista de locales, ya que estas por lo que sucederá si personas que se alejaron, SN: entidades, al haber hecho lo hacen; el potencial y animar a los miembros Esta película es una inversión pequeña es enorme, por lo tanto, a que trabajen en ella. entonces es un excelente comprando los derechos

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de duplicación, tienen la pagó por mi, por lo tanto fueron los resultados? no podía hablar por capacidad de ofrecerla a estoy deseoso de pagar lo la emoción. “Esto es precios muy accesibles. que fuere para alcanzar a JM: exactamente lo que Una campaña de otra persona para el reino. Durante la película necesitamos”, dijo. Otra evangelismo pequeña estuve caminando señora que observaba de baja inversión, puede JM: y observando las a quienes acudieron al costar como mínimo 1,500 Seguramente el expresiones, y me llamado, confesó que se dólares. Esa inversión gozo que sentiremos impresionó el ver tantos sintió sorprendida cuando podrá traer a lo mejor 10 en el cielo será enorme rostros cubiertos en vio pasar a algunas almas al Señor. cuando veamos que lo lágrimas, como si de personas que ella no sabía Los derechos de poquito que se invirtió, alguna forma se sintieran que habían dejado la duplicación de la trajo consecuencias identificados con la iglesia, a pesar de haber película tienen un valor eternas para las familias historia. “Este es mi hijo, sido quien les había dado considerablemente más a las que hayamos traído mi hermana, mi amigo, o los estudios bíblicos. bajo, y la posibilidad de vuelta al redil. Una este soy yo.” Al finalizar “Necesito abrazarlos” dijo. de traer a cientos de inversión mínima, para la película no hubo personas que se han una ganancia eterna. sermones, simplemente un SN: alejado de la iglesia llamado. “La película fue Creo que la película y están deseosos de SN: un sermón sin palabras”, cumplirá su misión, y tan volver. No puedo hablar Supongo que la dijo William Costa Jr., pronto como esté lista, de precios específicos, premier que tuvieron director del departamento voy a adquirir una para porque dependerán de en San Antonio, Texas, de comunicaciones de mi familia. cada asociación. sirvió en cierto modo de la Asociación General. —R. STEVEN NORMAN III termómetro para evaluar “Predica en forma DIRECTOR DEL SN: las reacciones de aquellos efectiva para la mente DEPARTAMENTO DE Cualquiera sea el ex adventistas que fueron contemporánea.” COMUNICACIONES costo, es mucho menor invitados a asistir y Al menos doce SOUTHERN UNION de lo que pagó Jesús por escucharon el llamado personas acudieron al CONFERENCE nuestra salvación. Yo que realizó el pastor llamado. Una de las aprecio el precio que Él Bullón al finalizar. ¿Cuáles personas ex adventistas,

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CAROLINA CONFERENCE Carman Adventist School, Marietta, GA Ridgetop Adventist Elementary, Ridgetop, TN ACADEMY Lester Coon Adventist School, Apison, TN Taylor Mill SDA Church School, Latonia, KY Atlanta North SDA School, Atlanta, GA Tullahoma SDA Elementary, Tullahoma, TN Mt. Pisgah Academy, Candler, NC ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS Augusta SDA School, Augusta, GA Woodbury SDA Elementary, Woodbury, TN Bowman Hills SDA School, Cleveland, TN Adventist Christian Academy, Charlotte, NC John L. Coble Elementary School, Calhoun, GA Adventist Christian Academy, Raleigh, NC Collegedale Adventist Middle School, Collegedale, TN SOUTH ATLANTIC CONFERENCE Asheville-Pisgah School, Candler, NC Columbus SDA School, Columbus, GA ACADEMY Brookhaven SDA School, Winterville, NC Cumberland Heights SDA School, Coalmont, TN Greater Atlanta Adventist Academy, Atlanta, GA Camden Adventist School, Camden, SC Douglasville SDA School, Douglasville, GA ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS Charleston SDA School, Charleston, SC Duluth Adventist Christian School, Duluth, GA Abney Chapel Christian School, Fayetteville, NC Columbia Adventist Academy, Lexington, SC Dunlap Adventist School, Dunlap, TN Atlanta Adventist International School, Atlanta, GA Eddlemon Adventist School, Spartanburg, SC Faulkner Springs Christian School, McMinnville, TN Berea Junior Academy, Sumpter, SC Elizabeth City SDA School, Elizabeth City, NC Greeneville Adventist Academy, Greeneville, TN Berean Christian Junior Academy, Atlanta, GA Fayetteville Adventist School, Fayetteville, NC Inez Wrenn SDA School, Crossville, TN Berean Junior Academy, Charlotte, NC Five Oaks Adventist Christian School, Durham, NC Jasper Christian School, Jasper, GA Bethany Junior Academy, Macon, GA William Johnston Elementary, Hickory, NC Jasper Adventist Christian School, Jasper, TN Carolina Adventist Academy, Whiteville, NC Myrtle Beach SDA Christian School, Myrtle Beach, SC Jellico SDA School, Jellico, TN Decatur Adventist Junior Academy, Stone Mountain, Poplar Springs SDA School, Westminster, SC Josephine Edwards Christian School, Ellijay, GA GA Silver Creek Adventist School, Morganton, NC Knoxville Adventist School, Knoxville, TN Ebenezer SDA School, Augusta, GA Summerville Comm Christian Preparatory, Summer- Ephesus Junior Academy, Winston-Salem, NC ville, SC Lakeland Adventist School, Lakeland, GA Emanuel SDA Junior Academy, Albany, GA Tri-City Christian Academy, High Point, NC Learning Tree Elementary School, Dalton, GA Gethsemane SDA School, Raleigh, NC Tryon SDA School, Lynn, NC Meister Memorial SDA School, Deer Lodge, TN Jack J. Hanna SDA School, Florence, SC Upstate Christian Academy, Greenville, SC Misty Meadows SDA School, Ringgold, GA Lithonia Adventist Academy, Lithonia, GA Wilmington SDA School, Wilmington, NC Morristown SDA School, Morristown, TN Murphy Adventist Christian School, Murphy, NC Napoleon B. Smith SDA Academy, Greensboro, NC Oglethorpe SDA School, Oglethorpe, GA New Bethel Christian Academy, Columbus, GA FLORIDA CONFERENCE Ooltewah Adventist School, Ooltewah, TN Ramah Junior Academy, Savannah, GA ACADEMIES Pikeville SDA School, Pikeville, TN Vanard J. Mendinghall Junior Academy, Orangeburg, SC Forest Lake Academy, Apopka, FL Savannah Adventist Christian School, Pooler, GA Forest Lake Distance Learning Academy, Apopka, FL Shoal Creek Adventist School, Sharpsburg, GA Greater Miami Adventist Academy, Miami, FL Standifer Gap SDA School, Chattanooga, TN Tri-City SDA School, Gray, TN SOUTH CENTRAL CONFERENCE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS ACADEMY Beryl Wisdom Adventist School, Orlando, FL Wimbish Adventist School, Macon, GA Oakwood Adventist Academy, Huntsville, AL Brevard Adventist Christian Academy, Cocoa, FL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS Deltona Adventist School, Deltona, FL Alcy Junior Academy, Memphis, TN East Pasco Adventist Academy, Dade City, FL GULF STATES CONFERENCE ACADEMY Avondale SDA School, Chattanooga, TN Forest City Adventist School, Altamonte Springs, FL Bethany SDA Academy, Montgomery, AL Forest Lake Education Center, Longwood, FL Bass Memorial Academy, Lumberton, MS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS E. E. Rogers SDA School, Jackson, MS Gateway Christian School, Mt. Dora, FL Emma L. Minnis School, Louisville, KY Greater Miami Adventist Academy, Miami, FL Adventist Christian Academy, Panama City, FL Emmanuel SDA School, Mobile, AL Gulfcoast SDA Elementary, St. Petersburg, FL Bass Christian Elementary, Lumberton, MS Ephesus Junior Academy, Birmingham, AL Indigo Christian Junior Academy, Daytona Beach, FL Big Cove Christian Academy, Owens Cross Roads, AL F. H. Jenkins Elementary School, Nashville, TN Jacksonville Adventist Academy, Jacksonville, FL College Drive SDA School, Pearl, MS Oakwood Elementary School, Huntsville, AL James E. Sampson Memorial School, Ft. 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Kirlew Junior Academy, Miami Gardens, FL Madison Academy, Madison, TN Mt. Olivet SDA School, Ft. Lauderdale, FL Winter Haven Adventist Academy, Winter Haven, FL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS Mt. Sinai Junior Academy, Orlando, FL Z. L. Sung SDA Church School, Gainesville, FL Appalachian Christian Academy, Manchester, KY New Hope SDA School, Ft. Lauderdale, FL Bill Egly Elementary School, Lawrenceburg, TN Palm Bay SDA School, Palm Bay, FL Columbia SDA Elementary, Columbia, KY Perrine SDA School, Miami, FL GEORGIA-CUMBERLAND Dickson Adventist Elementary, Dickson, TN Shiloh SDA School, Ocala, FL CONFERENCE Highland Elementary School, Portland, TN ACADEMIES Hines Memorial Elementary School, Jackson, TN COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES Atlanta Adventist Academy, Atlanta, GA Leach Christian School, Cedar Grove, TN Florida Hospital College of Health Sciences, Collegedale Academy, Collegedale, TN Lexington Junior Academy, Lexington, KY Orlando, FL Louisville Adventist Academy, Louisville, KY Georgia-Cumberland Academy, Calhoun, GA Oakwood University, Huntsville, AL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS Madison Campus Elementary, Madison, TN Algood Christian Elementary School, Cookeville, TN Martin Memorial Elementary School, Centerville, TN Southern Adventist University, Collegedale, TN A.W. Spalding SDA School, Collegedale, TN Memphis Junior Academy, Memphis, TN Adventist Christian School of Maryville, Maryville, TN Pewee Valley Junior Academy, Pewee Valley, KY

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ABENCHUCHAN, Delores, 90, born March 18, Houston, TX, and Teletha McKenzie of Ocala; four in Chattanooga, TN. She was a nurse, then a 1921 in Mexico, died Jan. 13, 2012 in Jacksonville, step-sons: George (Beverly), Arthur (Hyacinthia), masseuse for 30 years, and a piano teacher for FL. She was a member of the St. Augustine, James (Olive), and David. The service was 14 years. She was a member of Fletcher Church FL, Church for 15 years. She is survived by conducted by Pastor Reynold Maxwell at Silver in North Carolina. She is survived by her husband, three sons: Isaac and Jose of Jacksonville, FL, Springs Shores Church, and interment was at Arthur Carlson; one son, Philip Henning Carlson; and Maurice of St. Augustine. The service was Forest Lawn Memory Gardens in Ocala one daughter, Angie Camille Shaltz; one brother, conducted in Jacksonville. Dr. William B. (Irma) James; one sister, Pauline BERGHERM, Dr. Bruce A., born in Manila, (Tom) Mostert; eight grandchildren; and five great- grandchildren. ALLEN, Kristian Xavier, 41, born Feb. 3, 1971 Philippines, to missionary parents, died May in Sumter, SC, died April 6, 2012 in Charlotte, NC. 7, 2012 in Alpharetta, GA. He graduated from He was the youngest of four born to James and Washington Adventist University, University of CHALKER, Pastor Byron K., 89, of Collegedale, Lilla Allen. He graduated from Sumter High School Nuevo Leon, and did a residency at George TN. Born Feb. 14, 1922 in Parkersburg, W.VA, in 1990 and shortly thereafter moved to Charlotte. Washington University. After serving as an died Sept. 24, 2011 in Chattanooga, TN. He In 1993, he was baptized into Sharon Church anesthesiologist at Piedmont Hospital for 25 earned a bachelor of theology from Walla Walla in Charlotte. His love for photography, graphic years, he practiced at Newton General Hospital College (now Walla Walla University) in 1945, design, and film sent him out west to California. and Baptist Hospital in Cumming, GA. He and worked as a pastor and singing evangelist He pursued a degree in cinema and television at served for many years as chairman of the board in the state of Wyoming for nine years before Los Angeles City College, where he graduated for Atlanta Adventist Academy, and was also moving to Lafayette, IN, Columbus, WI, and finally in 1999. He loved his job as a videographer. He chairman of the board for Smyrna Towers. He Collegedale, TN, where he lived for 39 years. He traveled around the world doing video production served as an elder in the Church. He is survived is survived by his wife of 69 years. Palama Tillman with ShareHim, a ministry of the Carolina by his wife of 57 years, Bernice S. Bergherm; Chalker of Collegedale; one daughter, Donna Conference, and with the Quiet Hour, a worldwide three sons: Bruce (Ellen), Brent (Leigh Ann), and Ruckgaber of Collegedale; two sons: Elder Byron Christian television and mission organization. He Brian (Debbie); seven grandchildren; and six Chalker Jr. of Livingston, TX, and Dr. Ronald was a talented writer, director, and producer. He great-grandchildren. Services were held May 10 Chalker of Templeton, CA; seven grandchildren; completed many video productions and movies at the Roswell, GA, Funeral Home, and interment and seven great-grandchildren. for clients ranging from the Discovery Channel to at Arlington Memorial Park in Sandy Springs, GA. the General Conference. His completed works CHAMA, Chakomboka “Chuck,” 16, died include Seasons of Life, the 3 Angels’ Messages, BURDICK, Paul B., 80, born May 29, 1931 April 14, 2012 in Hamilton County. He was a Old Man New Man, and Bible Breakthrough. He in Stoneham, MA, died March 6, 2012 at sophomore student at Collegedale Academy. was the owner of his own production company, his home in Ooltewah, TN. His career as an He is survived by his father, Samson B. Chama; New Earth Pictures. He had recently written educator and with IBM and Wang Laboratories mother, Carol S. Chama; and sister, Bwalya two movie scripts, “The Wilderness” and “The spanned several states. Following retirement Chama. Funeral services were held April 22, 2012 Different People.” He was always looking for from Information Management Forum in Atlanta, at Collegedale Community Church with Pastor ways to use his talents to reach people for Christ. GA, he joined Vikus Corporation in Chattanooga Richard Dahlberg officiating. He is survived by his father, James Allen; two as chief operations officer for six years before brothers: Timothy and Michael Allen; one sister, retiring again in 2009. He was a member of the CLAYTON, Lt. Col. Wofford G., 89, born in Teresa Maxwell; numerous nieces; nephews; Collegedale, TN, Church for more than 35 years, Ehrhardt, SC, died July 11, 2011 in Aiken, SC. He his girlfriend, Jacquie Pinder; and an unending serving as a deacon most of those years. As was a member of the Aiken Church. He served number of brothers and sisters in Christ who a Korean War veteran, he also was a member in the US Army Air Corps, 20th Air Force, flying are looking forward to seeing him again on that of the VFW. Later, he earned his private pilot “The Hump” in the Chinese/Burmese Theatre as Great Day. license. One brother, David, predeceased him. He a navigator and bombardier in the first group of is survived by his wife, Bille (Kelly) Burdick; two B-29’s that were placed into service. Completing ASBURY, Fannie A., 67, born Dec. 23, 1944 sons: Rich of Montrose, CO, and Gary of Berrien active duty, he continued to serve his country in in Hart County, KY, died May 1, 2012 in Green Springs, MI; two brothers: John of Dumfries, VA, the reserves, attaining the rank of Lt. Colonel. County, KY. She is survived by one son, Lenny and Al of Lincoln, NE. In addition to his military service, he was an E Asbury; and one grandchild. & I mechanic at the Savannah River Site from BUSH, Counce Mills, 96, born May 23, 1915 1953 until his retirement in 1980. In addition to BARBER, Lorraine, 86, born Feb. 1, 1925, in Two in Chipley, FL, died Aug. 7, 2011 in Pensacola, his parents, Benjamin Ryan Clayton and Minnie Buttes, CO, died Dec. 20, 2011 in Hendersonville, FL. He was a faithful member of the University Catherine Clayton, he was preceded in death by NC. She was a homemaker, and worked for many Parkway Church in Pensacola. As a young man, one brother, Wilmot Clyde Hiers. He is survived years as a nurse’s aide. She was a member of he served 3½ years in the Civilian Conservation by his wife of 59 years, Gloria Dowtin Clayton; the Fletcher Church since 1965. She is survived Corp. He enlisted in the U.S. Navy in January three daughters: Pamela (Gregory) Hamilton, by one son, Kent Barber; one sister, Myrtle 1942 and was honorably discharged in November Cynthia Clayton, and Carol Clayton. He is also Wallington; several grandchildren; and great- 1946. His rating was as a Gunners’ Mate First survived by three step-grandchildren: Meghan grandchildren. She was preceded in death by Class. After his discharge, he went to work at Hamilton Schultz, Benjamin Hamilton, and William her husband, Lowell; and four children: Eloyce, the Naval Air Station, in Pensacola. Upon his Hamilton; and one step-great-grandson, Hayes Weston, Douglass, and Corliss. retirement in August 1978, he was serving in the Hamilton. Division of Avionics. He joined the Gadsden Street Church in Pensacola, May 1950. He served as a BENNETT, Bernice A., 86, born April 11, 1925 COTHAM, Joyce Spears, 83, born June 9, deacon, elder, Sabbath School superintendent, in St. Mary, Jamaica, W.I., died Oct. 16, 2011 1929 in Alto, TX, died April 17, 2012. She is personal ministries director, adult Sabbath in Ocala, FL. She was a member of the Silver survived by four daughters: Carolyn, Jeannie, School teacher, and greeter. His last service to Springs Shores Church in Ocala for 18 years. Nancy, and Laurie; five grandchildren: Jennifer, the Church was in March 2008, after which he She was also very active in the Sharon Church in Heather, Keley, Savannah, and April; three great- became homebound. He is survived by his wife Bronx, NY. She served as a deaconess, Sabbath grandchildren; three brothers: Don, Gary, and of 35½ years, Elizabeth; one step-daughter, School assistant superintendent, Sabbath School Kenneth Spears; numerous nieces; and nephews. Gwen (Dave) Stinson; and one step-son, Steve teacher, choir member, Bible worker, and sang A memorial service was held May 19, 2012 at the (Debbie) Crowder. with a quartet that performed throughout the Talge Hall Chapel on the campus of Southern South. She is survived by one son, Kenneth Adventist University, where she was assistant McKenzie; two daughters: Inez Johnson of CARLSON, E. Lucile (James), 80, born May dean of women for three years and an associate 15, 1931 in Alvarado, TX, died March 19, 2012 professor of office administration for 22 years.

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and to this union 10 children were born. She Silver Springs Shores Church, Ocala, FL, for 17 CROWDER, Ellen, 97, born in 1914 died Jan. moved to New York in 1977, and there she served years and participated in all the church programs 31, 2012 in Goodlettsville, TN. She was a as deaconess and Sabbath School teacher at as long as he was able. He is survived by four member of the Madison, TN, Campus Church. Beacon Light Tabernacle, and as usher while sons: Herman, George, Robert, and Phillip; four She is survived by three daughters: Barbara attending Newburgh Tabernacle Church. She daughters: Rita, Rhoda, Joan, and Elsa; two (Richard) Doolittle, Karen (Darrell) Baker, and returned to Selma in 1993 and continued serving sisters: Marjorie and Edna; 38 grandchildren; Linda Crawford; 10 grandchildren; and eight in the church until she passed. She worked 24 great-grandchildren; and four great-great- great-grandchildren. for the Marriot Corporation in Fishkill, NY, until grandchildren. The service was conducted by an accident caused her to become disabled. Pastor James Asere in the St. Bonaventure ELLER, Barbara A., 81, born Sept. 1, 1930, died Prior to her employment at Marriot Corporation, Church, Queens, NY. Interment was in Jamaica, April 16, 2012. She was a longtime resident of she worked at Second Baptist Daycare and NY. Collegedale, TN, a member of the Collegedale Coastal Manufacturing. She was a loving, kind, Church, and had retired from being a CRNA and compassionate Christian. She would put HARRISON, George (Jack), 80, born March 7, at Erlanger Hospital. She is survived by her everyone’s needs before her own. Her husband 1931 in Danville, IL, died Feb. 3, 2012 in Fletcher, husband, Joseph (J.Q.) Quentin Eller; two was the love of her life and she was his Queen. To NC. He was a member of the Inverness, FL, sons: Edward (Tracy) Eller of Clemmons, NC, her children, she was like a mother hen, defending Church, and attended the Hendersonville, NC, and Jimmy (LuAnn) Eller of Collegedale; two and watching over them—always teaching them Church. After college, he first taught Church daughters: Barbara Aileen Eller of Chattanooga, about God’s love and how He wanted them school in a one-room country school in Minnesota, TN, and Ann Arquitt of Camden, SC; three to live. She was the second youngest of five which started his teaching career. He met his brothers: Donald Jacobs of Pagosa Springs, sisters and four brothers. She had two nieces wife, Neda Kingman, at Hylandale Academy CO, Daniel Jacobs of Alexandria, VA, and David who were adopted by her parents when they in Wisconsin. As the Lord called them, they Jacobs of Ringgold, GA; two sisters: Budehia were babies, Vivian (James) and Cynthia, whom moved to Florida, then Ohio, Michigan, and Erwin of OakRidge, TN, and Pat Page of she affectionately called sisters. She loved her back to Wisconsin, where he taught school Albemarle, NC; and seven grandchildren. The brothers and sisters, and did her best to keep in and then served as personnel manager for the grandchildren served as pallbearers. Funeral touch with phone calls and visits. She is survived Mid-America Nursing Homes. Later, he served services were held on April 19, 2012, at Heritage by her husband, Dave Fulford Jr.; five daughters: as personnel manager for the Branson Hospital Funeral Chapel with Dr. Douglas Jacobs and Pamela Heaven (William) McBride, Yvonne in Toronto, Canada, and Neda served as the Pastor Jim Herman officiating. Interment was held (Harvey) Mitchell of Selma, Gwendolyn (Charles) nurses’ resident dean. He was called back to at Collegedale Memorial Park. Hunter, Eurlee Fulford, and Roselynn Fulford of teaching as principal of the Joliet Church School Madison, AL; three sons: Dave (Christine) Fulford in Illinois. He then served in Corpus Christi, TX, III and Clifton Fulford of Portland, OR, and William EPPLEY, Ellen Eason, 99, born in 1913 in before going to Bethel Jr. High in Wisconsin, and (Freda) Fulford of Huntsville, AL; two brothers: then teaching fifth grade at Captain Gilmer School Troy, NC, died Feb. 3, 2012 in Hattiesburg, MS. Willie (Ruby) Rhodes and Solomon (Carolyn) She was a member of the Hattiesburg Church. in Fletcher, NC. He also served as principal of of Selma; four sisters: Annie (James) Lee and Pine Forest Academy in Mississippi, principal of She is preceded in death by her husband, Rebecca (Johnnie) Jackson of Huntsville, Dorothy Leonard Eppley, and one son, Brian Eppley. Laurelbrook Elementary School, vice principal (Alfred) Harris and Lucille Whitt of Philadelphia, of Laurelbrook Academy in Tennessee, and She is survived by one son, Leonard Eppley; PA; 30 grandchildren, six great-grandchildren; a one sister, Billie Clark; three grandsons; three then was administrator of Smithville Academy in very dear and cherished friend, Henrietta “Gee” Georgia. Later, he was principal of the Upward granddaughters; 10 great-grandchildren; and Gilchrist; a host of nieces; nephews; friends; three great-great-grandchildren. Church School and taught art at Fletcher and loved ones. Two sons: Bennie and Timothy Academy in North Carolina. Before retiring he Pauldin, and two brothers: Loveless (Shellie) and was supervisor of the adolescent department of EVANS, Mildred Jane Baxley , 92, died April Arthur (Shirley), preceded her in death. Park Ridge Hospital. He is survived by his wife 20, 2012. A devoted wife, mother, grandmother, of 60 years, Neda; three children: Sharon (John) and great-grandmother, Nana loved her family HAMM, William (Bill) C., 80, born June 13, Metcalf, Sandy (Ed) Sanders, Shawn (Beatriz) and friends unconditionally. She took exceptional 1931 in Coatesville, PA, died March 16, 2012 in Harrison; four granddaughters: Erin Sarcona of care of all children, especially those in her family, Altamonte Springs, FL. He was a member of the Berrien Springs, MI, Robin Sanders of Kingsport, for the majority of her life. She was a faithful Forest Lake Church, Apopka, FL. He is survived TN, Megan and Morgan Metcalf at Fountainview member of the Columbia, SC, First Church for by his wife, Doris; and one sister, Catherine (Kitty Academy, B.C., Canada, and one great-grandson, more than 65 years. She was preceded in death Indart of Churchville, VA. Filippo Sarcona; one brother, Ben Harrison of by her husband, S.E. Evans; and one son, Larry Hendersonville; many nieces; and nephews. He Wayne Evans. She is survived by her son, Frank HARDEN, Aubrey “Bubba,” 70, died Feb. 12, was preceded in death by one daughter (Susan), E. (Mildred) Evans of Columbia; one daughter, four brothers, and 10 sisters. Audrey Evans (Alvin) Landers of Columbia; five 2012. He had been a resident of Port Wentworth for the past 50 years. He was employed with grandchildren: Pamela Jane Landers-Helms JORDAN, Everett Warren (Craig Fletcher) of Lexington, Rhonda Evans the city of Savannah, GA, as a maintenance , 61, born Sept. 27, (Craig) Dukes of Knoxville, TN, Jason Landers supervisor with the Water and Sewer Department. 1950 in Ft. Lauderdale, FL, died Feb. 19, 2012 (Amy White) of Cayce, Stephanie Evans (Jerry) He was a member and elder of Savannah First in Houston, TX. He joined the Job Corp where Greenhill of Gilber, and Amy Landers (Jon) May of Church. He also held other offices in the church his focus was electronics. He married Lynda Columbia; and nine great-grandchildren: Victoria, such as deacon and Sabbath School teacher. Preddie on Sept. 1, 1974, and they began their Chandler and Logan Dukes, Allison and Ashley He is survived by his wife, Elizabeth “Libby” 37-year relationship. To this union, three children Helms, Cameron and Kadyn Greenhill, and Harden of Port Wentworth; one son, Anthony were born: Sheldon, Tasanee, and Whitney, who Finnegan and Landon May. “Tony” (Meredith) Harden of Wilmington Island; became brother and sisters to Barry and Monte. two daughters: Audrey (John) Blair of Port He worked for Broward County Mass Transit Wentworth, and Amy (Blake) Crosby of Ridgeland, as a bus operator for more than 25 years. The FULFORD, Quincia Ethel , 70, born July 1, 1941, SC; one brother, Neil (Jean) Harden of Pooler; Jordans moved to Miami in 1990, he retired to died Feb. 17, 2012. She confessed Christ at an one sister, Gloria Cheaves of Richland Hill; three Huntsville, AL, in 2002, and later they relocated early age and joined Rhodes Chapel Presbyterian grandchildren; several nieces; and nephews. to Houston in 2010. He was a member of several Church in Selma, AL. She later joined the Temple churches: Mt. Olivet Church in Ft. Lauderdale, Gate Seventh-day Adventist Church where she HARRIS, George I., 97, born July 4, 1914 in Miami Bethany Church in Miami, FL, New Life served faithfully as a deaconess. After courtship, Church in Huntsville, and Fondren Church in she married Dave Fulford Jr. on March 27, 1971, Georgetown, British Guyana, died July 17, 2011 in Queens, NY. He was a faithful member of the Houston. He was easygoing, giving, down-to-

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earth, and enjoyed a good laugh. His interests MCLAMB, James “Jim” Hiram, 82, born Nov. 9, Snider of Goodlettsville, and Peggy Hegi of included fishing, hunting, cooking, and taking part 1929 in Johnston County, NC, died Dec. 8, 2011 Pompano Beach, FL; 13 grandchildren; and 26 in good food. He especially enjoyed spending in Wilmington, NC. He was the son of the late great-grandchildren. time with his grandchildren. He is survived by his Robert V. McLamb and Lessie Temple McLamb. wife, Lynda Preddie Jordan; five children: Barry He was a member of Wilmington Church, and PENNER, Bernard Jacob, 92, of Collegedale, (Esi) Robinson of Nashville, TN, Monte Jordan served the congregation as head deacon and TN, born July, 17, 1919 in Greisfwald, Germany, of Ft. Lauderdale, Sheldon (Odessa) Jordan of head elder, as well as assisting in the Pathfinder died April 9, 2012 at Parkridge Hospital. He Huntsville, Tasanee Jordan of Birmingham, AL, club and church choir. McLamb served his immigrated through Ellis Island with his parents and Whitney Jordan of Atlanta, GA; one brother, country honorably in the US Marine Corp, and in 1921, and grew up in New York City. Later he Dennis (Gail) Jordan of Palm Beach, FL; one was a veteran of World War II and the Korean graduated from Washington Missionary College sister, Joyce (Russell) Giles of Ft. Lauderdale; War. He then served in the US Marine Corps with a degree in accounting and business. He eight grandchildren; uncles; nieces; nephews; Reserves. McLamb also operated several local served as staff sergeant in WWII, stationed in cousins; and friends. His brother, Johnny Jordan, service stations before opening McLamb’s Auto Gloucestershire, England. In 1947 he married preceded him in death. and Service Center. He is survived by his wife of Alice Ella Tabler, and they celebrated 63 years 55 years, Marie McLamb; five children: Sherrie together. The couple spent seven years in Church- KACHENMEISTER, Mae Evelyn, 87, born Feb. McLamb, James H. (Annette) McLamb Jr., Joan related mission service at Montevideo, Uruguay. 29, 1924, died Aug. 2, 2011. She is survived (James) Kelly, Brenda (Troy) Dixon, and Patricia He worked for nearly 50 years as an accountant, by three children: Cheryl, Pamela, and Rob. (Jerry) Hickman; nine grandchildren: Sherrie treasurer, and auditor for the General Conference. Her husband, Pastor Robert Kachenmeister, Lynn Hardman, Jamie Dueck, Ricky McLamb, His hobbies included gardening, global travel for preceded her in death in 2000. David Kelly, Michael Kelly, Jason Kelly, Travis charitable organizations, and nature photography. Kelly, Holly Hickman, and Neil Dixon; and nine He is best known for capturing his love of nature in KEELE, Virginia (Jennie) Lee Duncan, 93, great-grandchildren. more than 450 published photographs, which were born March 12, 1919 in Carroll County, TN, died featured on magazine covers, books, calendars, March 19, 2012 in Hamilton County, TN. She MORELL, Margarita, 84, of Knoxville, TN, died church bulletins, postcards, schoolbooks, and was preceded in death by her husband, Arlie Jan. 16, 2012. She was preceded in death by food wrappers. He is survived by three children: William Keele; two sons: Don R. Keele Sr., and her husband, Pedro Morell, her son, Pedro Robert Penner of Portland, OR, Kenneth Penner Rodney William Keele. She was a long-time Morell, and her daughter, America Morell. She of Seattle, WA, and Jeanie Penner Meyer of resident of Collegedale, TN, where she worked is survived by two daughters: Hemilce Morell Ooltewah, TN; four grandchildren: Kristen Meyer and later retired, from working in food services and Margarita Hawkes; six grandchildren; seven Harmon of Winter Springs, FL, Kimberly Penner at Southern Adventist University. An excellent great-grandchildren; and three great-great- of Sacramento, CA, Charles Meyer of Loma wife, mother, and grandmother. “Grandma,” as grandchildren. Linda, CA, and Heidi Penner of Chatteroy, WA. A everyone called her, had a great listening ear, a memorial service was held on April 20, 2012, at Collegedale Church, Collegedale, TN. home-spun wisdom, and a compassionate heart. NABORS, Rubye Eileen Bradburn, 92, born She is survived by one sister, Maxine Hammette; Oct. 3, 1919 in Union, SC, died March 11, 2012. two daughters: Barbara Keele (Allen) Olsen, She was a resident of Ooltewah, TN. She was RICHELL, Frances R., 77, born June 9, 1934 and Linda Keele Durham; grandchildren; great- an educator. She taught high school business at Detroit, MI, died Jan. 22, 2012 at Belleville, IL. grandchildren; great-great grandchildren; multiple in a multitude of schools including Moultrie, GA, She was a member of the Dunnellon, FL, Church. nieces; and nephews. The funeral service was Atlanta, GA, Philadelphia, PA, Enterprise, AL, and She is survived by her husband, Carl; two sons: held March 22, 2012 at Heritage Funeral Home Dillingham, AK. While living in Chattanooga, she Carl and Bradley; four daughters: Linda Innes, Chapel with Dr. John Cress and Elder Don Keele volunteered at the Samaritan Center and was a Wilma Lane, Fran Bell, and Roxanne Genovese; Jr. officiating. Interment followed at Collegedale member of the Collegedale, TN, Church. One 17 grandchildren; and two great grandchildren. Memorial Park. younger brother, Hay Fant Bradburn, preceded her in death. She was the wife of the late L. Paul ROUSE, Raymond, 81, born in Elm Creek, NE, LAMB, Janella Kaye, 51, born May 23, 1960 Nabors and mother of Paula N. (Leon) Graham of died March 7, 2012 in Avon Park, FL. He was a in Atlanta, Ga., died Feb. 23, 2012. She gave Chattanooga, TN, and Pam N. (George) Hodges member of the Avon Park Church. He served the her life to the Lord at an early age and was of Griffin, GA. She is survived by four grandsons: denomination as treasurer in Oklahoma, Indiana, baptized at Atlanta-Berean Church. She attended Alan (Gina) Graham, Phillip (Anne) Graham, Lee Illinois, and Minnesota conferences. He was co- Berean Junior Academy, Forest Lake Academy, Carbone, and Lane Hodges; six great-grandsons; founder and manager of the Heartland Granary Mt. Pisgah Academy, and Oakwood College one great-granddaughter; one sister-in-law, Vivian in Avon Park for 10-plus years. He is survived (now Oakwood University). She loved reading, Bradburn of Union, SC; a host of more family; by his wife of 55 years, Darlene; one son, Arden crossword puzzles, and music. She is survived and friends from all over the world. A memorial of Auburndale, FL; one daughter, Darla (Jeff) by her sister, Jeanette Lamb; her brother, James service was held March 17, 2012 at Morning Erhard of McDonald, TN; two sisters: Wilma (Dallacile) Lamb Jr.; four nieces: Lauren and Point of Greenbriar Cove in the Collegedale/ (Dick) Gromer of Ft. Bragg, CA, and Dorothy Laurie Hastings, Jenae’ and Ariane Lamb; one Ooltewah area. Huenergardt of Apopka, FL; three grandchildren; aunt, Ronella Lamb; four godparents; the Harris and three great-grandchildren. The memorial and Evans families; extended family; and friends. NORTON, Margaret Jordan, 92, born March service was held at Avon Park Church. She was preceded in death by her parents and 9, 1919 in Perry County, MS, died Feb. 22, her eldest sister. 2012 in Ellisville, MS. She was a member of the SANGER, Erna F., 92, born Jan. 3, 1919, died Laurel, MS, Church. She is survived by three Dec. 22, 2011 in Colorado Springs, CO. She was MCINTOSH, Genevieve “Jenny,” 92, born 1919, daughters: Patricia Norton Dickey, Margaret a member of the St. Augustine, FL, Church for 25 died Feb. 28, 2012. She was a faithful member of Lynn “Peggy” Sexton, and Mary Faith Norton; years. She is survived by two daughters: Tina Pensacola, FL, University Parkway Church since one son, Dr. Bennette Edward Norton III; and Zimmerman and Mittie Pedranza. The memorial 1942. She was preceded in death by her husband, two granddaughters: Hope Dickey and Mary service was held at Fayetteville, GA, Church. James Hampton McIntosh. She is survived by Margaret Dickey. her daughter, Judy (Dr. Ira Dushoff) McIntosh SCHOMBURG, William M., 88, born Dec. 9, Dushoff; one son, Jim (Becky) McIntosh; five PEARCY, Gertrude Margaret, 94, born April 1, 1924 in Columbus, GA, died April 17, 2012 in grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and one 1917, died Jan. 20, 2012 in Goodlettsville, TN. Lawrenceburg, TN. He was a pastor in West brother, Bill (Maggie) Battle. She is survived by one son, Lou W. Pearcy of Virginia; teacher in Potomac Conference; and Charles Town, W.VA; two daughters: Charlotte librarian at Cedar Lake Academy, Newbold

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College, and Southern Adventist University. He in the French language, and helped to graduate and four great-grandchildren. is survived by two sons: Walter Schomburg and the first four-year nursing class at Mugonero Lloyd Schomburg; four grandchildren; and one Mission Hospital. When they returned from the WILLIAMS, Marjorie L., 97, born Oct. 24, 1914 great-grandson. mission field, he took a residency in anesthesia in North Liberty, IN, died Jan. 27, 2012 in Apopka, and worked in Grandview Hospital in Dayton, OH, FL. She was a member of the Florida Living SOUCY, Susan Jane “Suzi,” 64, born Oct. for 12 years as an anesthesiologist. In 1984 he Church, Apopka for seven years. She is survived 21, 1947 in Clifton, WI, died Feb. 9, 2012 in retired, and they moved to Spartanburg County, by one step-daughter, Tina Irwin of Altamonte Douglasville, GA. She graduated from New SC, and joined the Tryon, NC, Church, where Springs, FL. The service was conducted by Pastor Lisbon High School in 1965 and met her husband, he was active for more than 25 years in church Gus Scheuneman at the Florida Living Retirement Dick, in 1969. They were married on May 15, leadership. He is survived by his beloved wife, Center in Apopka. Interment was at the Florida 1970 in Madison, WI. She and her husband of Faye Mixon-Strickland; one daughter, Peggy National Cemetery, Bushnell, FL. 42 years were led to Jesus by evangelist Lynn Sue (Jim) Norton; one granddaughter, Bethany; Martell during Mission ‘72, and were baptized one grandson, Brian Norton; two brothers: John WOLTER, Sr., James William Strickland and David Strickland; two sisters: Ruth , 85, born Oct. together by Pastor Joe Ray in Madison. Her love 19, 1926 in Ann Arbor, MI; died Feb. 21, 2012 in for Jesus was felt by all who knew her. She was Sipkens and Mary Pieratt; nieces; nephews; cousins; and a host of friends. Asheville, NC. He grew up along the Huron River dedicated to serving her Lord as a home-school three miles outside of Ann Arbor. He was baptized mom, deaconess, Sabbath School teacher, into the Lutheran faith at birth and re-baptized SWISTEK, Lawrence Paul school board member, choir member, and , 47, born Jan. 16, into the Seventh-day Adventist Church in 1943 church gardener for 37 years. She loved sharing 1965, died Jan. 28, 2012 in Meridian, MS. He was after Bible studies and listening weekly to the first the Gospel by example, walking, gardening, a member of the Meridian Community Church. coast-to-coast radio broadcasts of HMS Richards and cooking “veggie-style.” She worked as a He is survived by his wife, Kimberly Swistek; two and the Voice of Prophecy. During World War II bookkeeper for Schoep’s Ice Cream in Madison, sons: Luke Swistek and Nicholas (Libby) Swistek; he served as a non-combatant medical technician WI, Southern Greens in Rockledge, FL, and was his parents: Carolyn and Joseph Swistek; one at the 17th Ordnance Battalion in Honolulu, the office manager for Versa-mount in Douglasville sister, Lisa Zeller; and two brothers: Robert and advancing to Staff Sargent-1945 to 1946. After for several years before retiring in 2008. She is Richard Swistek. his discharge he went to Emmanuel Missionary survived by her husband, Dick; her mother, Muriel College and in 1948 married his sweetheart Doris McCumber of Camp Douglas, WI; two daughters: TRIMBLE, Robert Earl, born February 26, 1926 Mae Brown. They honeymooned by going to the Angela (Scott) Petersen of Anchorage, AK, and in Denver, CO, died March 21, 2012 in Orlando, Carolinas to canvass (colporteur) at the invitation Malena Soucy of Douglasville, GA; one son, FL. His family returned to their home state of of Elder C.H Lauda (Carolina Conference Justin Soucy of Anchorage; two sisters: Judy Indiana shortly after his birth where he spent his President). They began their ministry Oct. 1, 1951, (Lenny) Yarwood of Monona, WI, and Joanne youth and graduated from Indiana Academy. He and interned under Elder E. L. Marley in Columbia, (Ron) Ruzicka of McFarland, WI; one brother, attended Indiana University before being drafted SC. Their first church was in Orangeburg, SC. Henry (Donna) Hansen of Camp Douglas, WI; by the US Navy and assigned to the battleship Then on to Morganton, NC, where he pastored five grandchildren: Tylar Stennett of Douglasville, North Carolina. He moved to California to be three churches. Born during this time were GA, Edolie, Ada, Garrett, and Rafe Petersen of with Callie Sims who was in nurses training in James “Jimmy” Wolter Jr. and Judy Wolter. He Anchorage, AK; nieces; nephews; cousins; and Glendale, CA. They were married on September was ordained in Charlotte, NC, July 11, 1954. many friends. A memorial service was held Feb. 29, 1948, and after their wedding he began He then pastored two churches in Brainerd, MN; 14, 2012 at Douglasville Church with Pastor Hal to pursue a career in hospital administration. Seventh Avenue Minneapolis, MN, Church; the Peggau presiding. He spent most of his professional life with the White Memorial Church, Los Angeles, CA (with Adventist Hospital System in Florida, Oklahoma, fellow associate Pastor Morris Venden); Oxnard, STEWART, Ervin Benjiman, 90, born March Texas, and Georgia before he retired. His wife, CA; Hawthorne, CA; and Ontario, CA. Here 12, 1921 in Des Moines, IA, died Oct. 21, 2011 in Callie, preceded him in death on February 24, they started a work-study Adventist elementary Rogersville, TN. He was a biochemist and director 2010. He is survived by three daughters: Teresa school and experienced the death of their son of the Laboratories for the Veterans Hospitals in Herrmann, Kennesaw, GA, T.L. Trimble, Lake Jimmy (age 25). Then to Chula Vista, CA. He Lake City, FL, St. Petersburg, FL, Salisbury, NC, Mary, FL, and Toni Dassenko, Duluth, MN; four conducted the marriage ceremony of Royce and Johnson City, TN. He married Eleanor Jean grandchildren; and one great-granddaughter. Bailey and their daughter Judy in 1985, and he Spencer in 1942 in Chattanooga, TN. They had experienced the near death of Royce in 1993. three children: Richard Ervin, Janet Kay, and VADEN, Jr., Kenneth Michael, 35, born Sept. He and Doris decided they needed to “retire” Myrtle Elaine. He was a lifelong member of the 9, 1976 in Sheffield, AL, died Jan. 25, 2012 in and help homeschool their two granddaughters, Adventist church, and served as treasurer and Florence, AL. he was a member of the Shoals Jillionna and Josianne, in Fletcher, NC. He was elder. He enjoyed walking, good music, reading, Church. He is survived by his wife of five years, the interim pastor in the Carolinas for Blythwood, and sunsets from his porch in Rogersville. His Sandra Vaden; his parents: Kenneth and Sharon Mt. Pleasant, Summerville, Westminister, and wife of 62 years, Eleanor, preceded him in Vaden Sr. of Killen, AL; one brother, Chris Vaden Greenville. For the last 17 years, he has been an death in 2004. Soon after her death, he moved of Birmingham, AL; and four nephews: Silas, active member of the Hendersonville, NC, Church. to Rogersville to live near his sister Velma and Bradley, Joseph, and Brandon. The service was brother-in-law Robert Smith, for the past seven officiated by Pastor Kurt Threlkeld; burial at Tri- YORK, Elizabeth Ann Larson, born in Virginia, years. Cities Memorial Gardens in Florence. died Nov. 18, 2011 in Huntsville, AL. She was a member of the Huntsville Central Church. STRICKLAND, Frank Edwin , 86, born May 30, WILL, Stanley, 94, died May 6, 2012 at NHC Her parents, Lewis and Mary Larson, were 1925, in San Bernardino, CA, died March 2, 2012, Healthcare of Scott in Lawrenceburg. He was a missionaries in India. She is survived by one in Spartanburg, SC. He served in the US Navy native of Perry, OK. He was a retired pastor of the brother, Carl Larson. from 1943 to 1946. He graduated from Pacific Seventh-day Adventist Church and member of Union College in 1950, and from Kansas City the Collegedale, TN, Church. For many years he YOUNG, Thomas H., 82, born July 23, 1929 College of Osteopathy and Surgery in 1956. He worked as a Trust Services representative for the in Hudson, FL, died Feb. 7, 2012. He was a married Faye Mixon in 1958, and to this union Carolina Conference. He was preceded in death member of the New Port Richey, FL, Church since was born Peggy Sue, his pride and joy! When by his first wife, Bennie Beth Will; second wife, 2010. He is survived by his wife, Margo Cesa of he finished his 10 years of general practice, Thelma Will; and granddaughter, Lindsey Will. He Hudson, FL. he answered the call to the mission field (his is survived by two sons: Ken Will and Cliff Will; one passion), and spent a term in Rwanda, Central sisters Lennice Lohman Scott; five grandchildren; Africa. He taught medical subjects to the nurses

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Ron Smith Dan Jackson The King’s Heralds Audrey Folkenberg Southern Union Conference North American Division Upper Columbia Conference

Roger Hernandez Ministerial & Evangelism Director Southern Union Conference

Yolanda Smith Randy Robinson Alejandro Bullón Ivan L. Williams, Sr. Southern Union Conference Southern Union Conference Evangelist North American Division

Outstanding Preaching Spiritual Renewal Time for Rest and Relaxation Relevant Workshops Uplifting Music Seminars for Pastors’ Wives Great Fellowship Children’s Programming Ages 2-14 Delicious, Well-prepared Meals Up-to-date Methods to Reach People for Christ

Hilton Daytona Beach Oceanfront Resort 100 North Atlantic Avenue • Daytona Beach, FL 32118 • Tel: (386) 947-8020 Convention and Exhibit Registration Online at www.southernunion.com/ministerial beginning May 21, 2012

EXHIBIT BOOTH SPACES ARE AVAILABLE Please contact Carol Hollie-Tsede, Ministerial Administrative Assistant, for further information. Email: [email protected] 404-299-1832, Ext. 449

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MINISTERIUMA Convention for Pastors & their Families January 6-9, 2013

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Here are some of our Guest Speakers & Presenters

Ron Smith Dan Jackson The King’s Heralds Audrey Folkenberg Southern Union Conference North American Division Upper Columbia Conference Business Man’s Success Attributed to Faithful Stewardship

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His stewardship was enhanced by enlisting the help of the Georgia- Yolanda Smith Randy Robinson Alejandro Bullón Ivan L. Williams, Sr. Cumberland Conference Planned Giving & Trust Services in planning Southern Union Conference Southern Union Conference Evangelist North American Division his estate. Shortly before he passed away in 2011, O.M. stated, “Our [Conference] leaders are honest and they have good accountability with Outstanding Preaching Spiritual Renewal Time for Rest and Relaxation the General Conference Auditing Service. This way some [funds] will go Relevant Workshops Uplifting Music Seminars for Pastors’ Wives to my family. All the rest goes back to the Lord’s Work. We only manage things for God; we own nothing.” Great Fellowship Children’s Programming Ages 2-14 Delicious, Well-prepared Meals Up-to-date Methods to Reach People for Christ

Hilton Daytona Beach Oceanfront Resort 100 North Atlantic Avenue • Daytona Beach, FL 32118 • Tel: (386) 947-8020 Carolina Ken Ford (704) 596-3200 Florida Jose LeGrand (407) 644-5000 Convention and Exhibit Registration Online at www.southernunion.com/ministerial Georgia-Cumberland Mitch Hazekamp (706) 629-7951 South Atlantic Lawrence Hamilton (404) 792-0535 SUSDAGift.org beginning May 21, 2012 Gulf States Rick Hutchinson (334) 272-7493 South Central Michael Harpe (615) 226-6500 Scan Lin Powell (615) 859-1391 Southeastern David Long (352) 735-3142 for even Kentucky-Tennessee more info Oakwood University Fred Pullins (256) 726-8278 Southern Adventist University Carolyn Liers (423) 236-2818 EXHIBIT BOOTH SPACES ARE AVAILABLE Please contact Carol Hollie-Tsede, Ministerial Administrative Assistant, for further information. Email: [email protected] July 2012 • T IDINGS 43 404-299-1832, Ext. 449

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