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Editorial 3 Youth Talk 7 insideEATURES QuoiEPARTMENTS de Neuf? 16 D¿Qué Está Pasando? 17 F Youth & Relationships 23

Atlantic Union College 10 New York 12

Peter Christoph Northeastern 14 in South Lancaster, . EWS NNorthern New England 18 4 Koinonia — A Community Southern New England 20 Unites to Assist in a Time of Grief Bermuda 22

OVER TORY C S :8 Educators Travel to Nigera for Second Bulletin Board 24 International Teachers Obituaries 24 Workshop Non-DiscriminationNFORMATION Policy 28 IClassifieds 29 23 The Effects of Self-esteem May Issue March 10 June Issue April 14 On Friday, January 20, 2006, a terrible tragedy JulyEADLINES Issue May 12 changed the lives forever of the Browning elementary school and South Lancaster Academy family and D community.N THIS In the SSUEcover story on page 4 read about The GLEANER deadline schedule is available how community members came together to provide online at www.atlantic-union.org/gleaner4.htm. Icomfort and support I to the families… and school com- munity. Also in this issue read about how educators

from the United States and Bermuda traveled to March 2006, Vol. 105, No. 3. The Atlantic Union GLEANER is published Nigeria to participate in the International Teachers monthly by the Atlantic Union Conference of Seventh-day Adventists, 400 Main Street, South Lancaster, MA 01561. Printed by Review and Workshop. And, it is time to hear from Atlantic Union youth again. Youth Talk Herald® Publishing Association, 55 West Oak Ridge Drive, Hagerstown, is on page 7. The cover photo of the bell at South Lancater Aademy was taken MD 21740. Standard postage paid at Hagerstown, MD 21740. Annual by Peter Christoph.—Mariyan Montaque is the Student Association pastor and vice subscription price, $8.50. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to Review and Herald® Publishing Association, 55 West Oak Ridge Drive, president of the junior class at South Lancaster Academy. Hagerstown, MD 21740.

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Twin Sisters of Faith: Praise and Prayer

here is much we can learn from our watching, we are in danger of growing care- forebears regarding the act of wor- less, and of deviating from the right path. Tship. In 2 Chronicles chapter 20 we Our backsliding may be so gradual that we discover how Jehoshaphat learned the sud- may fancy ourselves in a good spiritual con- den news of a great invasion that was com- dition when we are surely on the enemy’s ing. Like true children of God, both he and ground. The adversary seeks continually to his people set about to seek the Lord and obstruct the way to the mercy seat, that we proclaim a fast. The people came together in may not by earnest supplication and faith haste and the whole nation earnestly cried obtain supplies of grace and power to resist to the Lord for help. This brought hope in a temptation.” SIGNS OF THE TIMES, December “It is amazing time of crisis. 23, 1889. How did they ask for help? According Recently, our community in South how worship girds to verses 6-12, they expressed their confi- Lancaster received a jolt of bad news when dence, pleaded His past acts, and confessed it learned that four students from South us for spiritual their condition: “We have no might against Lancaster Academy had an accident and this great company” and “neither know we three of the four boys lost their lives. This warfare and how what to do” (verse 12). had a profound impact on the immediate Then they lifted their souls to God with community surrounding South Lancaster praise prepares us renewed assurance, calmness, and faith and Academy, which includes the Southern New worshiped Him. With every sign of rever- England Conference, the Atlantic Union to do battle with ence, the king and his people bowed before Conference, , and the Jehovah and worshiped Him (verse 18). local churches. the enemy even at It is amazing how worship girds us However, as in the days of old, the com- for spiritual warfare. They praised the munity came together in prayer and worship a time of loss.” Lord with a loud voice (verse 19). They to honor the lives of these three stalwart blessed the Lord. They rested in the Lord. academy youth—Ian Brown, Victor Owusu, Worship prepares us to do battle with and Jody Fouché. It was a time of tremen- the enemy even at a time of loss. And the dous outpouring by the community to pay enemy is real. The Moabites of supersti- their respects and express their grief. But it tion, the Ammonites of worldliness, and the was also a time of prayer, praise, and wor- Edomites of infidelity are real and constitute ship, which brought hope and strength in a an ever present danger. time of crisis. Besides worship, the king and his people Praise and prayer, then, are faith’s twin did something else: they prayed. Prayer sisters. Let us take heed and follow King and praise go together like hand-in-glove. Jehoshaphat’s example as we offer our wor- Ellen White says, “Why should the sons ship of praise to God—even in a time of crisis and extreme loss. and daughters of God be reluctant to pray, when prayer is the key in the hand of faith Donald G. King is president of the Atlantic to unlock heaven’s store-house, where are Union Conference and chairman of the Atlantic the boundless resources of Omnipotence? Union College Board of Trustees. Without unceasing prayer, without diligent

at www.atlantic-union.org Atlantic Union GLEANER, March 2006 3 COVER STORY By Allyson Cram Koinonia A Community Unites to Assist in a Time of Grief

t approxi- schoolschool toto assistassist aandnd mately 11:30 eencouragencourage ggrievingrieving Aa.m., Friday, sstudents.tudents. SShortlyhortly aafterfter January 20, 2006, ttheirheir aarrivalrrival nnumerousumerous a terrible tragedy ootherther pastors,pastors, coun-coun- changed the lives sselors,elors, andand commu-commu- of our school fam- nnityity membersmembers ccameame ily and commu- to lend their support nity forever. Four to the more than 200 of our Browning students and adults Elementary/South who flowed into the Lancaster Academy school for comfort (B/SLA) boys, Ian and prayer. Brown, Jody Fouché, In addition, an Nelson Perry, and estimated 10-15 Victor Owusu, were pastors, community involved in a tragic adults, parents, and

car accident. Two Kurtzhals Cindy other conference of the boys, Ian and Family and friends enter the Village church to attend the service for Ian Brown, one of the three SLA students killed personnel provided Victor, died that Friday. in the January 20 car accident. the same response at One other boy, Nelson, school community with these beautiful the hospital for the numerous students, was hospitalized, treated, and released young men. faculty, family, and friends of the boys a few days later. The fourth boy, Jody, and their families. It was an incredible remained in critical condition for one Koinonia Support “taking up of arms” to help support and week and eventually passed away on Our school-wide theme this year is encircle those in need! Koinonia! Sabbath afternoon, January 28, with- “Koinonia” (community—coming On Sabbath, the day after the accident, out ever regaining consciousness. As together for a common good). What an the school administration, chaplain, you can undoubtedly imagine, our stu- incredible outpouring of “Koinonia” sup- numerous staff, board members, and dents, staff, families, and surrounding port we have experienced. On Friday trained community personnel joined community are in a state of disbelief afternoon, within a couple of hours of together to provide a full day of support and mourning. Yet we hope for God’s the accident, three of our union, con- at B/SLA for some 500 individuals who soon return which will reunite our ference, and pastoral staff were at the had been touched by this tragedy.

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The morning services included Providing Help for the School singing, times of prayer, words of Community encouragement, and hope presented by Tuesday, 24 January, due to a snow Chaplain Jeff Marshall. He shared with storm which came on Monday, was us from the story of Job the reminder the first day back to school since the that death is not final. We have a hope accident. The goal of administration and belief beyond the boundaries of on that first returning day to school this earth that our Jesus is coming and since then has been to provide all back and He will take us home and the the support that faculty, students, and Ian Michael Brown was born on June 29, 1988, in Leominister, “dead in Christ will rise first to meet friends of the SLA community will Mass. He attended Browning/South Lancaster Academy from the Lord in the air.” need to carry on through this difficult kindergarten through eleventh grade. He served as eighth grade class president, tenth grade class pastor, and co-captain of the Koinonia After sharing, Marshall invited all “valley of the shadow of death.” SLA basketball team. He played the cello and was a member of to break into small groups and to go Trott reminded us in the words of the New England Youth Ensemble. to various classrooms where pastors Psalm 23, this is a “valley of death.” and/or counselors were standing by to While it is a deep valley, we will pass read a text of hope, to talk, and to pray. through with our Lord, our Shepherd, Following the morning services, in leading us. an amazing outpouring of generosity During those first two weeks I was from a member of the B/SLA school blessed with opportunities to sit with board, and in coordination with each of the four families and visit with Atlantic Union College, lunch was them, pray with them, listen to them, provided. Other community mem- and hug them. God has given each of bers came to the morning services them incredible strength through this with cases of water, trays of fruit, and ordeal. I have been touched by each snacks to have on hand throughout the parent’s love and concern for each boy day. Koinonia! and his family. Each parent has asked After lunch those who wished were about the other parents, “How are invited to attend a time of remembrance they doing?” “Is there anything we can VictorVictor YYawaw AsamoahAsamoah MensahMensah OwusuOwusu waswas bbornorn oonn NNovemberovember and a time of counsel. Rick Trott, pro- 26, 1987, in Kumasi, Ghana, West Africa. He came to the U.S. do for them?” “Please let them know in 1993. He attended the Worcester school from the first grade fessor of pastoral ministry at Atlantic that they are in my prayers.” What an to eighth grade. He entered South Lancaster Academy as a Union College, shared from the incredible picture of love, selflessness, freshman in 2002. He was a member of the choir, cross country about the grieving process—what to team, and basketball team. He served as class president in and Christ’s character they have been his junior year. He was the senior class president and Student expect, how the Lord dealt with grief to those around them. Association secretary. in Scripture, and the effects of a tragedy such as this on each and everyone of us Individuals Touched by the physically, emotionally, and cognitively. Outpouring of Love and Support This was followed by a time of One of the hospital social workers came sharing and remembrance led out by to see me on the Friday evening of the Cameron Loss, English teacher and accident as she was going off her shift. athletic director at South Lancaster With tears in her eyes she shared with Academy. Loss did a wonderful job of me the following “Allyson, your com- helping us to remember the funny, the munity has touched me in an incredible serious, and the lovely about both Ian way today. I deal with this so often, Brown and Victor Owusu who had yet your school children, staff, pastors, passed away the day before. He then and families who have come here today gave opportunity for others to share have been a ministry to me.” Even now their memories as well. A number of as I remember this conversation, tears heartfelt and humorous remembrances flood my eyes. On Sabbath, while the JodyJody AAlanlan FFouchéouché waswas bbornorn oonn AAprilpril 33,, 11989,989, iinn WWorcester,orcester, helped us to know these young men in services were taking place at the school, Mass. Most of his schooling took place at Browning/South Lancaster Academy. He attended public school for a short peri- a fuller and richer way. several of the television and other od of time but returned to the Adventist school because he felt it The program ended at sunset with a news media were outside and wanted was the best thing for him. He learned to play the violin, piano, beautiful song about the love of Jesus interviews. As I was talking with them and saxophone. However, he chose to devote more of his time nurturing his compassion for computers. He was a member of by SLA alumnus Leif Torres. three of the reporters asked, “How do the choir, cross country team, and basketball team.

at www.atlantic-union.org Atlantic Union GLEANER, March 2006 5 COVER STORY you account for the 400-500 people of the Village Church of Seventh- months ahead. As a school family, in attendance today? You have a high day Adventists in South Lancaster, we believe there is no doubt we will school student body of 72. We usually Massachusetts, said it this way in his come through victorious as God is our just don’t see this kind of outpouring.” homily at the services for Ian Brown, strength, the Holy Spirit our comforter, What a blessing to be able to witness “We are not saying goodbye. God has and the Lord Jesus our healer. The pre- Youth about the Seventh-day Adventist fam- merely hit the pause button. We will see cious words of Ellen White are brought ily of God and to say, “These four boys Ian in heaven.” We will be reunited with to mind, and I paraphrase just a bit. belong to all of us. They are our sons, Ian, Victor, and Jody when Christ comes “The Browning/SLA school family and we are a school, but we are a part of to take us home—this death is not final! community need not fear what lies something more. We are supported by ahead, for we can remember how He, church families and every single child Thank You for Your Support our dear friend Jesus, has been leading is important. Our churches support us Thank you for the many thousands of us all along.” financially, spiritually, and as a com- prayers, cards, e-mail notes, and words plete community.” of support and encouragement that we Allyson Cram is the On Friday, February 3, 2006, we had have received from you, our worldwide principal for Browning our third and final funeral as we said church family. Koinonia! Elementary and South “so long” to Jody Fouché. As Seventh- There is a long road of healing— Lancaster Academy day Adventist Christians we know that physical, emotional, and spiritual—for in South Lancaster, we are not saying goodbye to any of the Browning Elementary and South Massachusetts. these three boys. Pastor David Dennis Lancaster Academy community in the

Shared Grief Unites Adventist Community By Rick Trott he tragic, accidental death of three South Lancaster This, for me, was just one of the enduring images of TAcademy (SLA) students, all members of the bas- these last few weeks—individuals and institutions all ketball team, all from solid Adventist families, has been pulling together, directed by mostly unseen and low- an extremely traumatic time for the entire community, key administrators and regular church members. and especially for all the Adventist families touched by There was a real sense that God’s Spirit was superin- these losses. tending these large mourning events. Never in my expe- Attending three large funerals in two weeks was a rience has this community drawn together so tightly new experience for nearly all of us—something we and cohesively. Mourners drove from , New York hope to never repeat. But nothing could have kept us City, and Michigan. Others flew in from Tennessee, away from being there for the families whose loss we Florida, and other distant states and countries. But in could only barely begin to comprehend. Having been all cases, everyone worked together in true harmony to a part of this Adventist center for nearly three decades offer services of real dignity and spiritual hope. now, it was with some astonishment that I experienced We will, of course, spend months continuing our the way in which these events drew together all of the recovery from these losses. But, I am not the only one various parts of the community—SLA and Browning, to have noticed the depth of the spirit of brotherhood of course, but also Atlantic Union College, the Atlantic experienced these last couple of weeks. Neither am Union and Southern New England conferences, as I the only one to have begun to trust that this same well as the many local area Adventist churches. All of Spirit will carry us through this long dark valley of them, regardless of culture or ethnicity, drew together the shadow of death. Jesus’ new commandment that to assist in some way. All were suddenly bonded by a we “love one another” even as He has loved us (John mutual sense of grief and loss. 13:34) was clearly felt and seen and experienced. What Calls for donated food for the massive post-funeral an awful, yet strangely uplifting, time this has been. meals were met with overwhelming supplies of sand- wiches, fruit and vegetable platters, juices, loafs, and Rick Trott is professor of religion and pastoral desserts of all sorts. Four times in two weeks meals for psychology at Atlantic Union College. 500-plus families and mourners were organized, set up, presented, and cleaned up!

6 Atlantic Union GLEANER, March 2006 Visit the Atlantic Union Web site What do you think is the most important issue the Adventist church will face in the next five years?

nate and who are in need —not just to give them information about our church. While I don’t think we should compromise Youth our values, if we would be more concerned with people— TalkTalk who they are and what they are going through—we would Atlantic Union youth share their opinions be addressing the most pressing issue facing our church and ideas on various topics. today.”—Deshay Caines, 16 years old, Pembroke, Bermuda

“I fear our church may already be facing its biggest problem—keeping youth in the church. I feel I speak for “I think the most important issue the many youth when I say that traditional Adventist church will face in the next church is boring. I do appreciate all five years is maintaining unity. There the time and effort people sacrifice to is a need for worldwide unity with one run the services, but its just not work- another and with Christ because of ing. Teens don’t want to hear the same divided churches, young and old mem- things we’ve already heard a hundred bers slipping away, and new churches times. Youth and adults need to talk, and to work together beginning. We need to be growing to make the church experience enjoyable for everyone.”— closer together in the short time that we have so that when Aaron Boyd, 15 years old, Union Springs, New York. the time comes for us to be tested, we will be strong in the faith.”—Ashley Coulter, 16 years old, Arlington, Vermont “I think the most important issue the Adventist church will face in the “As the end of time approaches, sin next five years is religious freedom. becomes even more appealing. Some In an AY program we had in church, of our church leaders are standing firm they mentioned that the pope told an for God. However, our children have ambassador from the United States that been reared in an environment lack- catastrophes are happening because we ing the essential God-fearing teach- are not worshiping on Sunday. Soon ing institution. Some of our children the day will come when we’ll be tested treat God’s teachings the same way because of our faith. God tells us to ‘Be faithful until death, they’d treat their most hated subjects. and I will give you the crown of life’—Revelation 2:10.”— Consequently, they engage in activities that are in direct rebel- Alessia Acosta, 16 years old, West Boylston, Massachusetts lion with the Word of God. If this continues, our youth will disappear and so will our church of tomorrow. The Great “I believe that the most important Gospel Commission implores us to make disciples of all issue the church will face will be our nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, Son, and youth. It is no secret that youth are Holy Ghost. How can we continue this mission if there is no engaging in premature behaviors. We church; how can we make disciples if there aren’t any disci- see young girls getting pregnant at age ples left?”—Styves Romain, 17 years old, Long Island, New York 13 and even younger, and young boys facing peer pressure and insecurities as “The most important issue facing well. Therefore, I believe, it is the duty the Seventh-day Adventist Church of the church to try to shield the youth today, in my opinion, is our ability from immorality. It is imperative that the church not turn to understand the times we live in their backs on the youth because the youth may turn their and our responsibility in adapting to backs on the church. This action could cause the destruction them. Unfortunately, as Christians, we of what we call ‘the next generation church.’ ”—Gendrick sometimes use a legalistic approach. Grant, 17 years old, Brooklyn, New York Therefore, we come across as a people who appear to be obsessed with doc- trines giving little attention to what matters the most— the If you are 25 years old or younger, and would like to join these human heart. It is more important to care about people by young people in sharing your opinions and ideas, e-mail the doing things such as reaching out to those who are less fortu- GLEANER editor at [email protected].

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Educators Travel to Nigeria for Second International Teachers Workshop

even educators boarded Air held in Ogun State, Nigeria. SFrance airlines on August 11, The first International Teachers Some participants of the 2005 International 2005, to fulfill the call of Christ in the Workshop in 2004 originated Teachers Workshop pose with the educators, field of personal ministry. The team through the inspiration given to front row, from the United States and Bermuda. Joining them are Timothy Adeyato, front row, of educators consisted of members Vice Chancellor Adekunle Alalade of left, principal of Babcock University High School; of the Northeastern, Allegheny East, Babcock University, his wife, Jean, Adekunle Alalade, front row, center, in black suit, vice chancellor of Babcock University; and his and Bermuda conferences. This was and Timothy Adetayo, the prin- wife, Jean, front row, sixth from left. the second workshop of its kind to be cipal of Babcock University High

8 Atlantic Union GLEANER, March 2006 Visit the Atlantic Union Web site School. Mrs. Alalade saw the need changing how they would teach in for professional advancement and the future.” Non-Adventist attendees development throughout Nigeria. expressed how thrilled they were to Consequently, she solicited the hear the good news of the second help of Gwendolyn Wesley, coming of Christ in a way they a principal for the New “The team shared hands-on had never heard before. York City Department The team of educators of Education. Wesley, strategies for teaching each visited a village in the with God’s guidance, interior of Sagamu to accepted the challenge subject area, and sought to conduct a Branch Sabbath and sought to create a School. The villagers group of educators who show the Nigerian educators were delighted to receive were willing to sacrifice how to make the most of the new literature that told their time and funds for them of the love of Christ the cause of Christ. The smallest resources available.” as well as personal gifts. diverse team included edu- They showed their gratitude cators from both New York by singing praises to Christ in and Australia. This International their native Yoruba tongue. Workshop was the first of its kind The experience of these educators to take place in the Seventh-day has inspired many. With God’s bless- Adventist school system in Nigeria. participants where Doug Bachelor’s ing, it is our prayer that the workshop Teachers and administrators came NET 2004 program was featured. The will spread to further regions across to hear of educational practices. The response was marked by two indi- the world so that the good news of the first workshop was attended by more viduals pledging to give their lives gospel can be shared. than 128 participants from 26 schools to the Lord and more than 50 oth- We are planning to conduct the across the region. It is interesting to ers requesting Bible studies. , third International Teachers Workshop note that most of the participants were books—STEPS TO CHRIST, EDUCATION, in August 2006 in Nigeria and non-Adventists. The success of the MINISTRY OF HEALING—and other lit- neighboring countries. The Babcock first workshop led to a second invita- erature and materials were distributed University High School board is nego- tion from Vice Chancellor Alalade. as gifts by the team. tiating with the Ministry of Education The theme of the August 2005 Materials and equipment, such as to have a representative from as many workshop was “Promoting Functional a brand new microscope and accom- schools as possible attend the 2006 Education in Nigerian Schools.” It panying slides, a model of various workshop. God has already laid plans was declared open by both the com- parts of the human body, an overhead to hold a workshop in South Africa in missioner of education and the wife projector, pens, pencils, textbooks, the summer of 2007. For more infor- of the Governor of Ogun state. The workbooks, professional development mation contact Gwendolyn Wesley at team members shared materials on materials, calculators, staplers, folders, [email protected]. such topics such “Multimedia in the and countless other items were donat- Classroom,” “HIV/AIDS Education in ed to the staff and students at Babcock Kerri-Ann M. Smith is a member of the Schools,” “Balanced Literacy Strategies University High School. These gifts team that traveled to Nigeria for the International Teachers Workshop. and Techniques,” “Solving the Identity were made possible by the sacrificial Crisis,” “Functional Science Strategies,” contributions from members of the “Functional Mathematics Strategies,” Cornerstone Seventh-day Adventist and “Destination Diversity, the Church and the New York Department “The villagers were Challenge of Balancing Equity and of Education. The Northeastern Excellence in our Schools.” The team Conference provided workshop mate- delighted to receive shared hands-on strategies for teaching rials. The sacrifice of the team mem- each subject area, and sought to show bers is to be noted as each participant new literature that the Nigerian educators how to make the incurred all transportation costs in most of the smallest resources available. order to make this missionary endeav- told them of the love In addition to sharing information or possible. on educational strategies, the team Some participants noted that the of Christ…” held evening devotions with workshop workshop was “instrumental in at www.atlantic-union.org Atlantic Union GLEANER, March 2006 9 10 mates and make plans for plans wonderfula make and matesweekend atAUC! yourmark friends,and calendar, Alumni contact your class- honorplantedbe in ofDr. George Babcock. RoseBush Ceremony ’55. 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The First Congregational as the sermon was pre- There are many ways to witness, such as going door- Church in Fulton, New sented. to-door and giving Bible studies. However, John and York, a congregation that is During the sermon some Christen Adolfi, members of the Dexterville church Y currently without a pastor, of the members had dif- in Fulton, New York, have just launched a creative invited Bob Hess, pastor of ficulty locating the verses. approach to witnessing. On July 4, 2006, they will the Dexterville Seventh-day Later they thanked him for open the Lost World Museum, New York state’s only ORK Adventist Church, to speak presenting a Scripture-based creation science museum that celebrates human exis- at their Sunday church sermon. Hess explained that tence as it relates to the book of Genesis. service. Hess accepted the because God is all-know- Adolfi stated, “A vast number of Christians don’t invitation and immediately ing, He was not surprised believe in a literal interpretation of the first 11 chap- began praying for God’s by Israel’s rejection of Him, ters of Genesis, but if the question of origins has to leading in the message he and that all the sacrifices be answered by apes, aliens or Adam, then I want would present. He was that began in the garden to make sure that the evidence for scientific creation impressed to present the were only illustrations of (de-evolution) is available to us common people.” A eternal gospel and show the ministry of Jesus. glimpse into the pre-flood world will come to life. You through Scripture that God Hess joined them for will see displayed a huge skull of an eight-foot long, is the same in the Old and refreshments and social 450-pound beaver contrasted with its tiny modern-day New Testament. time after the service where counterpart. Guests will discover that an 11-foot-tall, When the worship leader there was further discussion 1100-pound elephant bird not only survived the flood called requesting bulletin of the eternal gospel in the but also lived until the 1600s. At the entrance of the information, including an Old Testament. The worship Hall of Man will be life-sized photographs of Robert Old and New Testament leader commented that he Wadlow and Hugo the giant. Wadlow, at 8-feet-11 reading, Hess cited Genesis had raised more questions inches, was only about two feet shorter than Goliath. 3:15 and Revelation 14:6. than he had answered. Hess The museum has a three-fold focus: Giants, Noah’s The worship leader asked replied, “If I’ve caused you Ark, and Ooparts (out-of-place artifacts). “Giant people how he would tie the two to study, I’ve done my job.” and mammals, Noah’s Ark, and human artifacts in texts together. Hess assured Cecelia Hess, communication director stone or coal are just plain fascinating, but taken her they would understand New York Conference together they give evidence of an ancient civilization with complex technology and intelligence. There is Geneva Church Continues plenty of evidence out there to support biblical creation but it needs to be gathered into one place, documented to Reach Out well, and widely publicized so they don’t seem like iso- More than 30 com- lated flukes,” says Adolfi. munity guests To follow the museum’s progress visit www.lost attended a musi- worldmuseum.com. cal program at the Cecelia Hess, communication director Geneva Seventh-day New York Conference Adventist Church Christen and John Adolfi compare a modern beaver skull, left, to a pre-flood beaver last December. skull. It is estimated that a pre-flood beaver would weigh 450 pounds and be about The program eight feet long. was presented by church members Geneva church choir members presented a musical program and students from on two occasions that benefitted many from the community. the Arthur S. Maxwell . In January, the church shared their program at the Reed Corners Federated Church in Geneva, New York, with an attendance of 60. In those two meetings, there were almost 100 non- Adventists in attendance. The Geneva members were able to witness to many old and new friends. The Geneva church members are on fire for Jesus and they are sharing the good news with as many others as possible. Tim Bailey, pastor Union Springs District

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- Music Music Clinic Clinician and Academy Concert or or visit www.nnec.org/education. March 30 – April 20061, Seminary Student, Andrews University Atlantic Union or or other educational events, call (207) 797-3760, To receiveTo more information regarding Music Clinic ORTHERN , 67 Pownal Road, Freeport, Maine N Northern New England Conference Education Department April 1, 11:00 a.m. March 7:30 p.m. 31, Sabbath Morning Concert April 1, 9:20 a.m. Sabbath Church Concert Sacred Concert “This trip really made an The family-centered bers was to “bring a guest.” One member brought a pen can be used to bring glory to God! impact on my life. It was a huge encouragement to me personally and, in the Central New Hampshire District Holds a Friendship Evangelism Event One hundred forty people experienced the thrill of space exploration last fall, as the Central New Hampshire District hosted friends and neighbors for an evening at the Christa McAuliffe Planetarium in Concord. evening was planned as a get-to-know-your-neigh bors event, and the price of admission for church mem

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LEANER Edgewood Elementary and Greater Boston Academy Rondi Aastrup, principal ness to others. Again, the story doesn’t end there. When Pastor Mark related the story to some of his friends, one of them was so moved, that he slipped $200 in Mark’s hand and another offered to pay Andrew’s tuition at Edgewood—in full, effective immediately. But But that night had proved to him that good people still exist. The staff joined with him in praising God for the opportunity to wit sands watched a basketball game, a handful met Jesus through Anthony William, Herve Charles, Andrew William and Mark Ishikawa and He, in turn blessed them beyond their wildest imaginings. NEWS G -

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Iglesia. $80.00Costo: (978) 365-5985 (978) Rosalina A. Frías Atlantic Union PO Box Clinton,152, MA 01510 Para más información llamarpuede a: Comuníquese con la Directora de Damas de su “This is the best night of lar bills into his hands. “This “This hands. his into bills lar Christmas,” boys’ the for is was there all, In said. they complete $180—from strangers! my Anthonylife,” exclaimed to Pastor Mark. No doubt it ranked as one of the best nights of Pastor Mark’s life as well. When he recounted the story to the Edgewood/ GBA faculty the next morn his brother, and his mother mother his and brother, his ends make to struggling important how and meet, is education Christian his was listener them—the to reached then He moved. gave and wallet his into for money some Mark Pastor hands Suddenly boys. the around, all from in reached twenty-dol and ten- stuffing ing, he told them how he had been struggling of late to see the good in people. - -

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Patrocindo por Southern New England Conference But that’s not the end of the the of end the not that’s But story. The four found them found four The story. ple you wouldn’t expect to to expect wouldn’t you ple young three in interested be Yet chaplain. their and boys between began conversation the of one and Mark Pastor revealed Mark When men. his story—how Anthony’s him, leaving died father selves surrounded by some some by surrounded selves Englanders—peo New gruff or or Contact Forming (781) 356-4556 (781) (617) 290-0601 (617) Everard Huggan Abril 28-30, Abril2006 28-30, Oradora Invitada: Sra. Sra. Sara Orfilia Bullión Braintree, Massachusetts Campamento Winnekeag Must be committed to occasional travel, including internationally Braintree Seventh-day Adventist Church Boston GospelMen’s Chorus QUINTO RETIRO ESPIRITUAL PARA DAMAS PARA RETIRO QUINTO ESPIRITUAL “Jesús, mi Faro de Salvación” at www.atlantic-union.org at www.atlantic-union.org walked down to the court to see if they could meet some of the players. While there, a lady asked if they were there alone. When they said she no, asked to meet Pastor Mark. She told him that she had to leave the game early and would like him and the boys to have her seats. They were feet 10 behind the Celtics’ bench! NEWS Church Officers Meet for Leadership Seminars

Pastor Frederick Russell of the hearts of about 275 men Miracle Temple in Baltimore, and women. Maryland, dynamically The morning sessions dealt led the annual leadership with the four testing times seminar sponsored by the of a leader and leadership Bermuda Conference on and integrity. All leaders, Sunday, January 15 at the he believes, will face times Hamilton Seventh-day of discouragement, times of Adventist Church. All eleven change, times of conflict, and congregations were invited times of stagnation. Through to send the leaders from it all, leaders were enjoined their churches to this special that when the hand of God is convocation to begin the with His people everything year. His Spirit-filled mes- He touches is blessed. Tid- sages were biblically cen- bits of wisdom were given to Left to right: Renee James, Lynea Wales, Sacora Nearon, members of St. George Seventh-day tered and spoke directly to provide encouragement and Adventist Church joined other church leaders for the seminars at the Hamilton Seventh-day Adventist Church. staying power: The afternoon provided an opportunity for the par- • In times of discourage- ticipants to attend break-out ment recall what God has sessions which allowed the said and done in the past. departments to discuss goals • In times of change learn and plans for 2006. During from those who have the last hour the group changed. reconvened to hear Russell talk about character and lead- • In times of conflict seek ership. We were invited to wisdom before confronta- call aloud to God to meet our tion. needs. The day ended with • In times of stagnation take prayer. The meetings were a positive action—get up, blessing to all who attended. Church leaders gathered from all the churches in Bermuda for their annual leadership semi- nars. Frederick Russell, pastor of the Miracle Temple church in Baltimore, Maryland, was reach out, own up, work Sheila Holder, communication director the plenary speaker. out, tune up, and help out. Bermuda Conference

George L. Jackson Named Commissioner of Police in Bermuda George L. Jackson, a member of the Hamilton Seventh- Jackson became a member of the Hamilton church day Adventist Church, was appointed Bermuda’s com- after attending a Daniel and Revelation Seminar at missioner of police late last year. Jackson is the first the church in 2002. Impressed to follow Christ, he West Indian-born police officer to have been promoted was baptized by Pastor Kenneth Manders in 2003. He to the rank of superintendent or higher within the has served in the AYS and treasury departments of Bermuda Police Service and now holds the distinction the church. He has a passion for youth and has con- of attaining the highest rank as commissioner of police. ducted workshops and hosted talks with youth in the Jackson was recruited from his native home of St. Adventist church. Vincent in 1973. He has more than 30 years of experi- George Jackson has the opportunity to share his ence on the island where he started his career as a P.c. knowledge and expertise as police commissioner while (police constable) on uniform patrol in Hamilton. In being a positive Christian witness to those he serves. this new assignment, Jackson has the task of leading Shelia Holder, communication director the Bermuda Police Service through one of the most Bermuda Conference

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As was discussed in the January issue and lovable. On the other hand, low self-esteem can make you feel ineffective, worthless, incompe- of the GLEANER, self-esteem is rooted tent, and unloved. YOUTH and grounded in Christ. Self-esteem Eleanor Roosevelt once said, “No one can make outside of Christ can be spiritually you feel inferior without your consent.” Jesus destructive. It produces pride, which in gave Himself as a guarantee and a commitment turn produces negative fruits such to help you achieve success (see Philippians as ingratitude, egotistic 4:13). So, put your life in the hand of God and be all that you ambition, self-love, can be. Your self-esteem c o ve t o u s n e s s, “Self-esteem will influence how can be improved. Don’t dissatisfac - let past failures hold tion, hostility, successful you are in achieving you back. You owe it deceit, malice your goals in life. High self-esteem to yourself to learn to feel good about and a craving can make you feel effective, who you are and for power and whose you are! Relationships self-exaltation. productive, capable, and lovable.” May God bless you and help you to see your- t is difficult to make self as He sees you—not only Isomeone miserable who feels what you are now, but what you good about themselves. Your self-esteem can become. The May issue of the GLEANER is made up of thoughts and feelings that you have will discuss how to improve self-esteem. about yourself. These feelings and thoughts may be positive. Such examples include: “I am pretty,” Lois King, M.A., is a family life educator. “I am smart,” “I learn from my mistakes,” and “I am fun.” Feelings and thoughts can also be nega- tive, for example: “I’m ugly,” “I’m stupid,” “I’m afraid to fail,” and “I’m boring.” Some feelings you have about yourself may be difficult to express or explain. That is because you are a unique individu- Discussion Questions al—there’s no one else in the world like you. So why should you think about your self-esteem? 1) Is a low self-esteem based on family history Because self-esteem affects the way you live, more difficult to overcome? that is, how you think, act, and feel about yourself 2) Are doing good things and self-esteem the and others. (Matthew 22:39 suggests that if we same? do not love ourselves, it is difficult to love others). Also, self-esteem will influence how successful you 3) Who determines whether my self-esteem is are in achieving your goals in life. High self-esteem high or low? can make you feel effective, productive, capable,

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1:30 p.m., on WMCA 970 AM. Warner Kimble;19 grandchildren, 23 great- Eastern A. Richards, pastor of the Corona grand children and three great-great Sunset Table Daylight Time church in Queens, N.Y., hosts the grandchildren. He was predeceased April 2006 7 14 21 28 program. Listen live on the Internet by his wife Grace in 2004, two sons, Bangor, ME 7:11 7:20 7:28 7:37 on the WMCA Web site, www.wmca. Donald and Douglas; two brothers, Portland, ME 7:16 7:24 7:32 7:41 com, click the “Live on the Internet” Boston, MA 7:18 7:25 7:33 7:41 Raymond and Lester, and one sister, South Lancaster, MA 7:20 7:28 7:36 7:44 link, and then click on “WMCA 970 Virginia Sorenson. Pittsfield, MA 7:26 7:34 7:42 7:50 Live Stream.” NORZOW, Esther Lea Moore—b. Apr. 9, Hartford, CT 7:23 7:31 7:39 7:46 NORTHERN NEW ENGLAND New York, NY 7:27 7:35 7:42 7:49 1941, in Shinglehouse, Pa.; d. Nov. 25, Announcing the 3rd annual Casco Bay Car Albany, NY 7:27 7:35 7:43 7:51 2005, in Bowdoin, Maine. She gradu- Utica, NY 7:35 7:43 7:51 7:59 Show, July 23 at Pine Tree Academy, ated from Union Springs Academy Syracuse, NY 7:39 7:47 7:55 8:03 Freeport, Maine. For more information and attended Atlantic Union College. Rochester, NY 7:44 7:53 8:01 8:09 visit pinetreeacademy.org/carshow. She was a member of the Brunswick Buffalo, NY 7:49 7:57 8:05 8:13 Seventh-day Adventist church where Hamilton, Bda 7:42 7:47 7:52 7:57 she served as primary and cradle roll OUT-OF-UNION teacher in addition to serving as a Sabbath School superintendent she Southwestern Adventist University also served on many other commit- lives and making friends for time and Alumni and friends are invited to the tees and the church board. She mar- ATLANTIC UNION for eternity. To register or for more Annual Homecoming 2006 (April ried Alex J Norzow in Niagara Falls, information call 1-866-732-2447 or 6-9), “Bluebonnets and Barbecue.” N.Y., July 3, 1960. They moved to ATLANTIC UNION email: [email protected]. (See Registration is Thursday, April 6. Info: Maine following his Air Force service The Atlantic Union is committed to recruit- announcement on page 10). (817) 202-6232, [email protected] or in 1971. She was office manager in her ing 1000 prayer warriors by June 2006 . www.swau.edu/alumni. husband’s obstetrics and gynecology This comes as a result of the Prayer Regional Artist to exhibit works at Mabel practice at Parkview Adventist Medical Institute and Prayer Conference held Bartlett Art Gallery. Impressionistic art- “Ye Olde CLA Alumni Reunion” June 8-11 Center. She also volunteered as a last November. Individuals interested ist Carleen J. DeBlois from Clinton, for Cedar Lake Academy alumni and teacher’s assistant at Pine Tree Academy in becoming prayer warriors should Mass., will exhibit “Paint, Palette and warmly welcomed students of 1956 in Freeport, Maine. She served on submit their names to the prayer Brushstrokes”—60 works featuring and earlier, on campus of Great Lakes the Women’s Auxiliary Committee, coordinators in their churches. Those exquisite New England florals, still Adventist Academy (formerly CLA). Citizens Advisory Committee at the coordinators will send your names life, and Maine seascapes in oil and Honor classes: ’36, ’46, and ’56. Guest hospital, and the Women’s Auxiliary to the conference Prayer Ministries acrylics at the historic Mabel Bartlett performance by recording artists Buddy of Loma Linda University. She served director who will forward them on to Art Gallery, 314 Main Street (Route Houghtaling & Friends on Friday at with her husband on several short the Atlantic Union prayer ministries 70), South Lancaster, MA. The Bartlett 7:00 p.m. For information, call the term medical missionary trips to Belize, director. Read more in the February Art Gallery is located on the campus GLAA Alumni Office (989) 427-5181, Guam, Russia, Mexico and Africa. She 2006 GLEANER on page 16. of AUC at the corner of Flag St. and or visit GLAA’s web site at www.GLAA. is survived by her husband, Dr. Alex J. Main St. The exhibit will continue net. Please pass the good word. Norzow and two sons, Alex J. Norzow, ATLANTIC UNION COLLEGE through April 13 and be open Sunday Jr., and Eric P. Norzow, all of Bowdoin, CHIP Leadership Workshop, May 16-20—At through Thursdays, 1:00-4:00 p.m., Maine; a brother, Dr Rolet A. Moore of Atlantic Union College. AUC’s Culinary closed Fridays and Saturdays. To read OBITUARIES California, and five grandsons. Arts Department partners with the more visit: www.atlantic-union.org/ Adventist CHIP Association to train news125.html. KIMBLE, Harry Cox—94, b. Apr. 6, 1911, SAUER, Walter—90, b. May 12, 1915, church teams to present the Coronary in Franklin, N.J.; d. Nov. 23, 2005, in Brooklyn, N.Y.; d. Dec. 6, 2005, Health Improvement Project (CHIP), a NORTHEASTERN in Middletown, New York. He was a in Bloomingburg, N.Y. While a teen- video-based ministry that is changing Tune in to Voice of Hope every Wednesday at member of the Middletown Seventh- ager, Walter became a Seventh-day day Adventist Church in Middletown, Adventist at the old Washington Connecticut. He served for many years Avenue church. Later he and his fam- as the church treasurer and as a deacon. ily became members of the Jackson He met his wife, Grace Wheeler Adams Heights church and then they moved Thank you in advance for at the Middletown Sanitarium where to Middletown, Connecticut, in the she was studying to be a nurse. On late 1960s where he became a member May 11, 1935, Grace and Harry were of the Middletown church. He served your prayerful gifts to the the first couple to be married in the as an assistant treasurer and a dea- newly acquired Seventh-day Adventist con. He was predeceased by his wife, church in Middletown. They were mar- Eleanor (nee Mentz), brothers Julius, ried for a total of 69 years. Harry had Jr., Harry, Martin, and a sister, Mary Semi-Annual Offering for the longest continuous membership of Hesse. Survivors include a daughter, 80 years in the Middletown Church. Arlen Fee and her husband, Bill, of He is survived by a son, David and Pine Bush, N.Y.; a son, Ronald and his Atlantic Union College on his wife, Tomasina, of New Milford, companion of Circleville, N.Y.; seven Pa.; a daughter, Diane, and her hus- grandchildren, Lorrie Dana, Cathy band, Bruce Thorne, of Middletown, Dudley, Kenneth Fee, Kip Sauer, Karly May 13, 2006. N.Y.; stepbrothers, Warren Sparks of Sauer, Kurt Sauer, and Kim Hanley; White River Junction, Vt., and Sanford great-grandchildren, Jared Dana, Emily Sparks of Canisteo, N.Y.; daughters- Dana, Matthew Dudley, Paige Sauer, in-law, Connie Kimble and Roxanne and Konner Sauer.

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Visit the Atlantic Union Web site Web Union Atlantic the Visit The Official Publication for the Constituents of the Seventh-day Adventist Church in the Northeast United States and Bermuda Established March 1, 1902 Atlantic Union Conference 400 Main Street, South Lancaster, MA 01561 Phone (978) 368-8333, Fax (978) 368-7948 Web site: www.atlantic-union.org

Atlantic Union Gl eaner Staff E-mail: [email protected] Editor ...... Ednor A. P. Davison Layout & Design ...... Haziel Olivera Correspondents Bermuda ...... Sheila Holder, [email protected] Greater New York ...... Alanzo Smith, [email protected] New York ...... Cecilia Hess, [email protected] Northeastern ...... Trevor Baker, [email protected] Northern New England ...... Lynn Ortel, [email protected] Southern New England . . . . . Frank Tochterman, [email protected] Atlantic Union College ...... Cindy Kurtzhals, [email protected] Parkview Adventist Hospital ...... Public Relations Atlantic Union Conference Departments President ...... Donald G. King Vice President, Haitian ...... Luc F. Homicile Vice President, Hispanic ...... Roberto D. Reyna Secretary ...... Carlyle C. Simmons Treasurer ...... Leon D. Thomassian Treasurer, Associate ...... Trevor S. Forbes ASI ...... Carlyle C. Simmons Children’s Ministries ...... Astrid Thomassian Children’s Ministries, Associate ...... Jerrell Gilkeson Communication ...... Carlyle C. Simmons Communication, Assistant ...... Ednor A. P. Davison Community Service ...... Luc F. Homicile Disabilities Ministries ...... Charlotte L. V. Thoms Education ...... Astrid A. Thomassian Education, Associate ...... Jerrell Gilkeson Family Ministries ...... William L. Wood Health Ministries ...... Carlyle C. Simmons Human Relations ...... Roberto D. Reyna Information Technology ...... Russell E. Wecker Ministerial ...... Donald G. King Ministerial, Assistant ...... Luc F. Homicile Ministerial, Assistant ...... Roberto D. Reyna Personal Ministries ...... Trevor S. Forbes Plant Services ...... Manfred H. Suckert Prayer Ministries ...... Carlyle C. Simmons Prison Ministries ...... Luc F. Homicile Public Affairs/Religious Liberty ...... Charles Eusey Revolving Fund ...... Clifford O. Pope Sabbath School ...... Leon D. Thomassian Sabbath School, Associate ...... Carlyle C. Simmons Stewardship ...... Leon D. Thomassian Trust Services/Inner City/Loss Control ...... Leon D. Thomassian Women’s Ministries ...... Charlotte L. V. Thoms Youth Ministries/Pathfinder/Adventurer ...... William Wood Local Conferences and Institutions Bermuda: Jeffrey Brown, President; Kenneth Manders, Secretary; Derek R. Furbert, Treasurer. Office Address: Box 1170, Hamilton, Bermuda. (441) 292- 4110. Web site: www.tagnet.org/bdaconf Greater New York: Dionisio Olivo, President; G. Earl Knight Secretary; Richard Marker, Treasurer. Office Address: 7 Shelter Rock Rd., Manhasset, NY 11030. (516) 627-9350. Web site: www.greaternewyork.org New York: Stan Rouse, President; Angel Rodríguez, Secretary; Doug Falle, Treasurer. Office Address: 4930 West Seneca Turnpike, Syracuse, NY 13215. (315) 469-6921. Web site: www.nyconf.com Northeastern: Trevor H. C. Baker, President; Larry Bailey, Secretary; Seth Bardu, Treasurer. Office Address: 115-50 Merrick Blvd., Jamaica, NY 11434. (718) 291- 8006. Web site: www.northeastern.org Northern New England: Mike Ortel, President; Merlin Knowles, Secretary; Robert Sundin, Treasurer. Office Address: 91 Allen Ave., Portland, ME 04103. (207) 797-3760. Web site: www.nnec.org Southern New England: Frank Tochterman, President; Juan Borges, Secretary; Merle Greenway, Treasurer. Office Address: 34 Sawyer St., South Lancaster, MA 01561. (978) 365-4551. Web site: www.sneconline.org Atlantic Union College: George P. Babcock, President; 338 Main Street, South Lancaster, MA 01561; (978) 368-2000. Web site: www.atlanticuc.edu

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