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Literature Ministry in 2020: MORE THAN JUST A BOOK

YOUTH REVIVAL PHYSICIAN SUMMER CAMPERS RECONNECTING GOES VIRAL BROTHERS ON THE HONE SKILLS AT IN RESPONSE TO FRONT LINES OF PHOTO/JOURNALISM CRISIS COVID-19 FIGHT CAMP vantagepoint

A Liberating Word

“And they were all amazed, and spake among themselves, saying, What a word is this! For with authority and power He commandeth the unclean spir- its, and they come out,” Luke 4:36. The guest speaker at church was Jesus, a most controversial Person. About halfway through the sermon, He was severely heckled by one in the midst of the congregation. What the man said revealed that he was controlled by a diabolical power that spoke through him. He shouted out, “Ah! What have you to do with us, Jesus of Nazareth? Have you come to destroy us? I know Who you are, the Holy One of God,” (verse 34, RSV). Jesus was not in the least perturbed. He commanded the evil spirit to be quiet and to come out of the man. After a terrible but short struggle, in which the poor fellow was violently hurled to the ground, the evil spirit was van- Ron C. Smith, D.Min., Ph.D. quished. Dr. Luke points out that the man was not injured from the fall. President of the Southern The insight given to us through the Spirit of Prophecy reveals that intem- Union Conference perance and self-indulgence had so perverted this man’s nature that Satan eventually gained full control over him. In this helpless condition, he longed for deliverance. And, although Satan had led him to the synagogue for the purpose of disturbing Christ’s work, something the Savior said penetrated his enslaved mind. The Lord “read between the lines,” as it were, and delivered the victim from demon possession. The text introducing this Vantage Point editorial is vitally important. It re- veals the reaction of the people. Amazement came over them at the Word and authority of Christ. They were astonished at His doctrine: for His Word was with power. We need to understand this point. Our minds are constantly distracted from the Word to everything else. Yet our power to overcome Satan is found in the Word. Our di!culty is in setting up a system of values that puts the Word first. When our minds grasp that Word and appropriate it to our lives, de- liverance from evil is just as certain as it was for the man who disturbed the Capernaum church service 2,000 years ago. The same One Who preached in that service is still speaking from the pulpit of His Word to us today. I implore you to listen to Him carefully and attentively. The Word from Jesus as you read this editorial is simple and succinct. He declares to this post-modern, post-Christian, and COVID-19 generation the emancipating words: “If the Son therefore shall make you free, you shall be free indeed.” It is possible to do what the apostle Peter did while walking to- ward Jesus in the midst of a boisterous storm on a body of water. The Word from Jesus was, “COME.” Peter was successful as long as he walked on the Word; however, he began to sink as he focused on the winds. The authority and power of God’s Word are liberating in your health, family, business, minis- try, and personal spiritual journey. Let’s be set free by that Word. --RCS

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Volume 114, No. 9, September 2020 The Southern Tidings is the o!cial publication of september 2020 the Southern Union Conference of Seventh-day Adventists.

SOUTHERN UNION CONFERENCE 302 Research Drive features Peachtree Corners, Georgia 30092 Mail Address P.O. Box 923868 Peachtree Corners, Georgia 30010-3868 Telephone 770-408-1800 www.southernunion.com 4 LITERATURE MINISTRY IN 2020: MORE THAN JUST A BOOK EDITOR R. Steven Norman III MANAGING EDITOR Irisene Douce CIRCULATION Yaime Cordova 8 ADVERTISING Nathan Zinner PHYSICIAN BROTHERS ON FRONT LAYOUT O’livia Woodard PRODUCTION College Press LINES OF COVID-19 FIGHT

CONTRIBUTING EDITORS 10 ADVENTHEALTH FORMER BREATH OF LIFE Ingrid Hernandez SPEAKER/DIRECTOR, WALTER L. ADVENTHEALTH UNIVERSITY PEARSON JR., PASSES Lisa Marie Esser CAROLINA Rebecca Carpenter FLORIDA 12 Gladys Neigel SUMMER CAMPERS HONE SKILLS GEORGIA-CUMBERLAND AT PHOTO/JOURNALISM BOOT Tamara Wolcott Watson GULF STATES CAMP Shane Hochstetler KENTUCKY-TENNESSEE Denise Pope 14 OAKWOOD UNIVERSITY YOUTH REVIVAL GOES VIRAL 4 Maquisha Ford Mullins, Ph.D. SOUTH ATLANTIC James Lamb, Ed.D. SOUTH CENTRAL 15 Anthony Chornes II RECONNECTING IN RESPONSE TO SOUTHEASTERN CRISIS Noel Grant SOUTHERN ADVENTIST UNIVERSITY Janell Hullquist 16 HOPE IN THE MIDST OF COVID-19 CONFERENCE/ INSTITUTION DIRECTORY

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4 SOUTHERN TIDINGS | SEPTEMBER 2020 coverfeature Literature Ministry in 2020: MORE THAN JUST A BOOK

BY WILLIAM SMITH

n 2020, members involved in litera- excited, she ordered more tract packs to “By linking with ture ministry in the Southern Union distribute. Brooks comments that, “Liter- Conference are coming up with new ature evangelism is the secret weapon of the Community Iand creative ways to use literature to the Adventist Church.” share Jesus’ message of hope and whole- Services and ness. Literature ministry is so much It’s a Meal Personal Ministries more than simply books and tracts, and Beverly Perry, Southern Union Pub- their actions broaden its scope. lishing Ministries administrative assis- departments, tant, has been serving literature evange- It’s Hope lists for more than 20 years. Recently, her we o!ered both Harold Brooks, pastor in Southeastern excitement has grown, as she has become Conference, was inspired to start a liter- involved in distributing hundreds of physical and ature ministry project called, “Mission spiritual food.” Possible.” He found out he could mail a church, First Lithonia in Lithonia, Geor- Beverly Perry gia, has a team of more than 60 members GLOW Tracts each for just $7. He decid- offering boxes and bags of food to com- munity members. On a recent Sabbath, packages to church and family members more than 220 cars drove through the he knew around the country, and invest- eight stations set up in the church’s park- ed his personal funds to push forward this ing lot. At each station, the church mem- outreach project. He included a letter de- bers placed pre-packed boxes of food and signed to motivate them to reach people household goods into the cars’ trunks. At the last station, people were blessed woman received the package and distrib- with food and free literature — a spiri- uted a pack to a community pastor she tual meal — to compliment the physical knew. The pastor gave it to a young man meals given. “By linking with the Com- who was contemplating taking his life. munity Services and Personal Ministries After reading the GLOW Tract “Where departments, we offered both physical is God When I’m Hurting,” he was en- and spiritual food,” says Perry. We thank couraged, and decided to live. The pastor God for all those churches throughout the who gave the young man the tracts was so Southern Union that are doing an out-

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standing job feeding the hungry in their sown beside all waters; for we know not the big game. Tens of thousands of visitors communities during this time of crisis. which will prosper, this, or that,” Manu- script 127, 1903. and many were blessed with great litera- It’s Going Above and Beyond ture to help them win at the game of life. Grace Crawford, from Augusta, Geor- It’s Appreciation - Clint Williams, a member from Cleve- It’s a Phone Call out witnessing, while the pandemic lin- land, Mississippi, owns a successful print- Many student canvassers, used to go- gered on. She prayed and looked for ways ing business. Amid the health crisis caused ing from door to door to share the Gospel she could reach her community family by the pandemic, he prayed for ways to and earn scholarships, were restricted by with the Gospel of Jesus Christ during reach the community. The thought came social distancing requirements this year. these stressful times. Willing to invest to him to give appreciation to the medical Yet, they found another way to reach tens her personal funds in a literature out- of thousands of souls who need to know reach project, she sent more than 40,000 giving them care packages that included Jesus. Like Moses, they used what they Christ-centered, COVID-19 pamphlets had — telephone and computer technol- literature. The gift packages were warmly ogy. For a number of weeks, they called homes in her city. She is already working received and front-line workers were en- thousands of church and family members, on another mass mailing to the Augusta, couraged on their mission of mercy. asking them to sponsor copies of Steps to Georgia, area, as she goes above and be- Christ to be given away in communities. yond the call of duty. If you would like It’s Collaboration They also prayed for and with the persons to participate in a mass mailing project they called. Church and family members for your community, call the Publishing Miami, Florida, on February 2, 2020. More logged on to their computers and gave Ministries Department at the Southern than 35 churches in the Southeastern and generously on the Mission 2020-Youth Union Conference at 770-408-1800. Florida conferences, in collaboration with Summit website. The students received “There are many places in which the the Southern Union Publishing Ministries enough donations to distribute more than voice of the minister cannot be heard, Department, received and distributed one 40,000 books, while earning scholarship places which can be reached only by our million GLOW Tracts. These tracts were funds to obtain a Christian education. publications — the books, papers, and printed in Spanish, French, and English. Hundreds of members enthusiastically It’s a Balloon people need. Our literature is to be dis- took thousands of tracts and distributed State fairs are places attended by mil- tributed everywhere. The truth is to be them throughout the area the week before lions of people throughout the South. Tad PHOTO BY: VLASTA HYBL VLASTA BY: PHOTO

Jared Freeman, a Southern Adventist University student, Tad Stau!er, a full-time literature evangelist in the Car- reviews his mission ideas with Johnathan Ryan, Youth Summit olina Conference, engages Fair attendees with balloon program leader. Instead of going door to door due to social animals and swords. This leads to inviting the parents distancing requirements, students distributed more than to learn more about the new Children’s Century Classics 40,000 books using creative approaches which included Bible Story set. phone calls, social media, and websites.

6 SOUTHERN TIDINGS | SEPTEMBER 2020 Medical providers at Shaw Family Medical, a small clinic in rural Shaw, Mississippi, receive care packages that include hand sanitizer, toothpaste, and hope-filled literature. Small clinics sometimes go unnoticed, and these front-line workers were encouraged on their mission of mercy.

Stauffer, a full-time literature evangelist a great hunger and thirst for the Word of than a month. They are very impressed by from the Carolina Conference, found a God. While sharing the spoken Word, he this new light, and are looking for an Ad- unique way to engage people attending ventist church to assist them. Edwin and these fairs. He rented a booth, set up his many eagerly receive. These silent mes- Mynor, his leader, are now visiting the book display, and blew up animal and sengers can go where we cannot go and couple regularly, and answering hundreds sword shaped balloons for the children, minister to the hearts of people in ways of questions. Oliverio and Hilda are mak- while inviting the parents to check out that we cannot imagine. Mitchell says, ing plans to visit the Metropolitan Spanish the new Children’s Century Classics “The big question inmates ask is, ‘Does Church, keep the Sabbath, and prepare for Bible Story set. He received hundreds the Lord still love me in spite of what I’ve baptism! They also bought another Bible of leads from parents and has made ties done?’” He assures them that the answer is and more literature when the men visited. with families that they will never forget. always, “Yes!” Mitchell has always loved “Take the books to businessmen, to When the COVID-19 restrictions are the literature ministry, and has used it as a teachers of the Gospel, whose minds lifted, you can be sure Tad will be back means to bring more than 60 souls to the have not been called to the special truths at the fairs bringing smiles to children Lord. The phrase he shares wherever he for this time. The message is to be given goes is, “Stay with the Word!” “in the highways,” — to men who take the new Bible Story set go to https://chil- an active part in the world’s work, to the drenscenturyclassics.com/. It’s a Soul teachers and leaders of the people. Thou- “We should improve every such oppor- Oliverio Hernández is a successful sands can be reached in the most simple, tunity as that presented by the St. Louis businessman in Norcross, Georgia. Re- humble way,” The Review and Herald, Fair. At all such gatherings there should be cently, one of our Light America Mission January 20, 1903. canvassers, Edwin Ruiz, visited Hernán- containing the light of present truth should dez and his wife, Hilda, in their home. It’s an Opportunity be scattered among the people like the He presented and sold a Remnant Bible. What a joy it is to see how a handful leaves of autumn,” Letter 296, 1904. During their conversation, Ruiz discov- of members have found exciting ways to ered that the couple, fans of soccer, were share hope and wholeness with so many. It’s a Visit Behind Bars having Bible studies online with a famous If you have questions on how you can These days, more and more Seventh- soccer player in Mexico, Flipi. For years, get involved using your own unique gifts, day Adventist ministers are serving Flipi was a player and now is one of the contact the Southern Union Publishing in key positions as prison chaplains. coaches of Club America, a professional Department or your local conference’s In Memphis, Tennessee, Joe Mitchell, soccer club based in Mexico City. It so publishing director. chaplain, ministers to hundreds of men, happens that Flipi is also a Seventh-day women, boys, and girls weekly. He has Adventist. He has been studying the faith William Smith is the Southern Union found that there are many there who have of Jesus with Oliverio and Hilda for more publishing director.

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Physician Brothers ON FRONT LINES OF COVID-19 FIGHT

BY LUCAS L. JOHNSON II

dventist doctors Eric and Wayne Moore are among the Acountless health care profes- sionals around the world who are on the coronavirus and resulting COVID-19. Wayne, an emergency medicine phy- sician, is the CEO and founder of Moore Life Health Care, which includes two Urgent Care Centers in middle Tennes- see. He also has extensive experience in bioterrorism, pandemic prevention, and mitigation. In 1996, he was part of a Metropolitan Medical Strike Team (MMST) the U.S. government assem- bled to mitigate bioterrorism attacks and pandemics. In 2005, he served as co-medical director of a bioterrorism program for the state of Tennessee that Eric Moore, M.D. Wayne Moore III, M.D. developed a system to help track the availability of intensive care unit (ICU) beds and ventilators during a terrorist “We’re all over the country,” says Health Hospice Care in Orlando. attack or pandemic. Tennessee health Wayne Moore, whose expertise has Both brothers have been working made him a go to for commentary. directly with patients infected with are using it during the current pandem- “Because of COVID-19, we can work COVID-19, and are doing what they ic. across state lines and get prescriptions can to help treat them, or, for those who At a time when people may not be to patients’ pharmacies electronically.” are dying, make them as comfortable as able to get to a physician, Wayne says One of the doctors is his brother, possible. his company’s telehealth service has Eric. He owns Moore Medical Group, At the time this article was written, - based in Orlando, Florida, which pro- hospitals and most health care facil- es nine physicians in the Moore fami- vides services in psychiatric hospitals ities were still prohibiting patients ly (one family member is scheduled to in Florida and North Carolina. He is from receiving visitors to prevent the start medical school this year). also the medical director of Advent- spread of COVID-19, except for ex-

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tenuating circumstances, like a person dying. And even in that case, visitation is challenging. “If they don’t get a chance to say goodbye ... we know that it’s going to be - ily,” says Eric. “So, we’re trying to be on the cautious side with not allowing virus themselves, but at the same time, allowing them to say goodbye.” A couple of years ago, the broth- ers said goodbye to their father, Earl Moore, who passed away at age 93. A full-time pastor and community ser- vices director for the Southern Union, Earl Moore has been an inspiration to the brothers and their family. The brothers say their father, a World War II veteran, converted an old recre- ational vehicle into a medical van, and used it to travel to impoverished areas to provide screenings for things like high blood pressure and diabetes. He also went to disaster areas where a hur- ricane or tornado may have hit, and at- tended large public events, like the Poor People’s March on Washington in 1968. “We need to take the message to the people, don’t wait for the people to come to us,” Wayne recalls his father saying. In a sense, the brothers have con- tinued to do just that as they care for patients during the pandemic and in general. Wayne is currently organizing a team of medical professionals to eval- uate a potential therapy for COVID-19 that involves UV-C light to kill viruses in the lungs. “Not only are we treating patients, but Eric and I ... are on the cutting edge of technology,” says Wayne. “We hope to utilize our knowledge and relationships to help mitigate this [COVID-19] in the communities that need help the most.”

Lucas L. Johnson II is a former reporter for The Associated Press. He is also author of the book, Finding the Good, which was featured on National Wayne Moore III, M.D., in the Emergency Department at Nashville General Hospital. Public Radio.

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Former Breath of Life Speaker/Director, WALTER L. PEARSON JR., PASSES

BY BREATH OF LIFE MINISTRIES

result, the Pearson family moved often to ture fortune because of his eagerness, his sense of purpose, his ability to articulate his Pearson would often confess in his ser- goals, and because of his dynamic person- mons that, if the demographers had their ality that was always bubbling over with a way, they would have said that two little sense of enthusiasm.” Pearson graduated Black boys growing up in the projects in from Oakwood with a degree in religion South America, which is what he called and theology. Mobile, would have little or no chance In 1967, he married the former Sandra of success. But, God had another plan. L. Holland, shortly after their graduation The family settled in Savannah, Georgia, from Oakwood, and they pledged to blend which brought opportunities only the Lord their gifts and talents to win souls for the could have inspired. His mother again Kingdom of Heaven. He later engaged in worked as a church school teacher, his fa- graduate studies at the University of Ken- ther traveled as a part-time colporteur to tucky and Georgia State University. make ends meet, and money was scraped Pearson entered the Adventist ministry together to send the boys to Pine Forge in 1969 as an associate pastor of the Glen- Walter L. Pearson Jr. Academy in Pine Forge, Pennsylvania. ville Church in Cleveland, Ohio. He was Although Pearson’s family was very poor blessed to be a protege of the late Harold alter Leonard Pear- and the years at Pine Forge Academy were L. Cleveland Sr., who was the senior pastor son Jr., 74, was born No- very lean, his matriculation at Pine Forge of Glenville. Pearson was ordained in 1971 Wvember 11, 1945, in Mo- proved that Adventist Christian education at the Allegheny West Conference Camp bile, Alabama, to the late Walter pays off. Pearson graduated and then went Meeting, and his next assignment took him Leonard Pearson Sr. and Bernice Davis off to Oakwood College (now Oakwood to northwestern Virginia as a district pas- Pearson. His brother, Edward Luther, University) in Huntsville, Alabama. tor serving Charlottesville, Gordonsville, was born 18 months later. His mother was While at Oakwood, Pearson’s leadership and Staunton. Here, Pearson conducted his a church school educator, and his father skills were recognized and developed. He was a contractor. In the rural South in the admits that he sometimes went against the him to the joyous challenge of soul-win- mid-1940s, Church school teachers were grain and got in trouble because of it. Un- ning. The Conference committee then vot- making less than minimum wage, work- der the presidency of the late Frank Hale ed to send him to Dayton, Ohio. The mem- ing long hours, and teaching several grade Jr., Ph.D., Pearson became president of the levels. His mother was a dedicated educa- United Student Movement (student gov- as his gift for soul-winning blossomed. tor, but it brought little compensation. His ernment of Oakwood). Hale, in his book, From the start of his ministry, Pearson father, although an excellent craftsman, Angels Watching Over Me, described him - as “a young man divinely endowed and ple. His youthful charisma and God-given because of his color and the racist system superbly equipped with talents that would ability to communicate with young people that undercut his bidding for jobs. As a carry him far. One could predict his fu- and get them involved in every facet of

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tic crusades annually at home, as well as others in Kingston, Jamaica; Tema, Gha- na; Warsaw, Poland; Nairobi, Kenya; and three in London, England. His zeal to communicate the Gospel took him to 67 nations of the sea. The Lord honored his faith with more than 25,000 baptisms, in- cluding more than 5,000 baptisms in one day at the end of “NET 2004,” a satellite evangelistic initiative sponsored by the NAD. Pearson survived a stroke in 2006. For 42 years he and Sandra served together to wins souls, until her death in 2009. After his stroke and Sandra’s passing, Pearson asked that a search be initiated for a new Church ministries was noticed, and he was - Eventually, God guided Pearson to Pa- asked to be youth director and director of tional celebration of the late Martin Luther tricia Patterson, an educational adminis- urban ministries for Allegheny West Con- King Jr. holiday in 1986. His benediction, ference. delivered as that congregation of notables her spouse. Patricia repeatedly encouraged Under the mentorship of Harold L. sang “We Shall Overcome,” was aired on Pearson to “get back to work.” They were - national and international news broadcasts married in 2011, and together they com- nary local preachers, Pearson’s preaching for days. On three separate occasions, in menced work for the salvation of lost souls. gift and ability to make the Word of God two local conferences, he was designated Pearson retired from active pastoral live in the minds of his audience was en- “Pastor of the Year” by his peers. In 1991, ministry in June 2016, after serving as pas- hanced. Becoming active in the local min- - tor of the Beacon Light Church in Annap- isterial alliance, he was invited to preach tist member of the Martin Luther King olis, Maryland, and he and Patricia moved in area Adventist churches as well as vari- Jr. Board of Preachers and Collegium of to Jonesboro, Georgia. ous churches of other denominations. Scholars at Morehouse College in Atlanta. Early Sunday morning, June 7, 2020, In the mid-1970s, Pearson accepted a On Martin Luther King Jr. Day in 2005, after nightly routines, prayer, and “I love call from the Allegheny East Conference he received a “Legacy of the Dream- to serve as senior pastor of the North Phil- er Award” from the Southern Christian told Walter she would stay with him un- adelphia Church in Philadelphia, Penn- Leadership Conference (SCLC). He re- til he fell asleep. Ten minutes later, upon ceived more than 100 other awards from checking on him, he had fallen into a sleep this congregation, the church had more religious, academic, civic, and community that Jesus Himself would awaken him than 1,500 members and was the second organizations; and four honorary doctor- from. He now awaits the trump and voice largest congregation in the conference. He ate degrees. of the Lord awakening him into eternal Pearson came to the Church’s World life. What a day of rejoicing that will be! television program “Daybreak” in Phila- Headquarters in Silver Spring, Maryland, He is survived by his wife, Patricia; their delphia. to join the Ellen G. White Estates. where blended families of three adult children, In 1985, he accepted an invitation from the South Atlantic Conference to serve - as the senior pastor of the 2,100-mem- ed to serve as director for evangelism and ber Berean Church in Atlanta, Georgia. church growth for the General Conference Chester Crawford III (Tre), and Pearson During his eight years in Atlanta, Pearson Ministerial Association. While in this ca- Gault Paige (Diesel); one granddaugh- pacity, Pearson received the invitation to Mayor Maynard H. Jackson’s Atlanta Re- Edward Luther Pearson; brother-in-law, ligious Mobilization Against Crime (AR- Life Television Ministries, while concur- Walter L. Daniely; the Holland family; MAC), and a volunteer chaplain for two and countless other family and friends. law enforcement agencies. Pearson partic- for the North American Division (NAD). ipated in services at the historic Ebenezer He conducted successful evangelis-

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BY PAOLA MORA ZEPEDA

Despite the unexpected changes caused by COVID-19, the School of Journalism and Communication (SJC) at Southern Adventist University in Collegedale, Tennessee, hosted its an- nual photo/journalism summer camp. After moving online, the three-day pro- gram attracted campers from around the country for virtual instruction on the art of multimedia storytelling. The program started on Monday, June 15, 2020, with a video featuring student journalists at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, the lo- The Campbell sisters, Karalee (left), 15; Nearby her hometown of Cleburne, cation of an infamous 2018 mass shoot- Teja, 19; Evah, 12; and Alayna, 20, are Texas, Emily Verela found this very ing. The mini-documentary, produced a close unit. Often, Teja’s and Alayna’s attentive and curious cow in a pasture. by The Washington Post, documented room is a central hub for the girls to the students’ efforts to memorialize their hang out, laugh, or even comfort one another. slain schoolmates in a special issue of the school newspaper. After watching the video, campers discussed what it means Stephen Ruf and Alva James-Johnson, In addition to the two instructors, to be a journalist in today’s society. respectively. Participants chose their campers met other SJC professors “To me, it was just really interesting own projects, with topics such as “A who presented during morning ses- to see how photography plays a heavy Fire Survivor’s Story,” “A Day in the sions, exposing campers to the wide role in journalism, and how you have Life of a Literature Evangelist,” and range of majors available in the com- to be responsible with the stories you “White Coats for Black Lives.” munication field. tell,” said Maiya Banks, an incoming “The virtual Photo/Journalism Boot From mass communication to media SJC freshman who eventually produced Camp is an opportunity to equip talent- production, journalism to public rela- a photo essay titled “Sisterhood” as part ed high school students with the skills tions, campers learned of the different of the summer program. they need to become powerful storytell- career paths possible with a communi- From the start, instructors divided ers in today’s rapidly changing world,” cation degree. The group also learned campers into two groups — those fo- said James-Johnson, who led the writing about the ethics of journalism. cused on producing photo essays and workshops, in a press release issued by Ruf, who worked with photography those interested in writing articles. Southern. “We want to help them take campers, said he was impressed with The groups were led by SJC professors their creative talents to the next level.” the quality of work produced by the

12 SOUTHERN TIDINGS | SEPTEMBER 2020 As soon as the literature evangelists wake up, they gather chairs in a circle and start a worship session, with one of the teen- agers leading with a word of prayer. students at such young ages. “Several of our student photogra- and dig deeper into the lives of their - ers with an opportunity to present their During the raging wildfire, Kathy packed up all that she could in this RV and evac- uated. Leaving her home, which was taken, to the mercy of the wildfire, she was prizes from the Southern Union Confer- lucky to have this RV to live in. southerntidings.com. - This article was originally pub- - lished in the Wire, a magazine pub- lished by the School of Journalism and said high school sophomore Hannah Communication at Southern Adventist University, and is republished with the editors’ permission. about AdventHealth’s role in helping venues such as Disney Springs and Day- story with Louden and took photos for Paola Mora Zepeda is a junior jour- nalism-digital broadcast major in the School of Journalism and Communi- cation at Southern Adventist Universi- ty. She also serves as editor-in-chief of - the Southern Accent, the University’s student-led campus newspaper.

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BY ANDREW AND NICOLE LOITEN

ic worship music, uplifting testimonies, support to ensure the event was carried well-choreographed presentations, and out successfully. “For many years, we fervent prayers. have been praying for more children The three-night revival culminated to come to our church. Now look what with an anointed, Holy Spirit-led Sab- the Lord has done,” exclaimed Joanna bath service in which 10 individuals Reider, children’s ministry elder. “It is were saved. “We praise God for the souls such an awesome program. I love it,” that were won and the hundreds of lives said Judy Smith, Florida Conference transformed as a result of this revival,” children’s ministry director, as she ex- said Andrew and Nicole Loiten, chil- pressed satisfaction with the outcome of dren’s ministry leaders. the event. Every night was abuzz with excitement As the theme stated, Jesus is indeed for the giveaway segment. Some prizes coming again, and the signs of the times Speaking participants for the revival Teshawna Tomlinson (left), Loren- were based on answers to questions from are everywhere. While we continue zo Hernandez, Kaivon Miller, and the previous night’s worship service. “I’m to live on this Earth, the mandate of Shaqueena Danvers (not pictured) so happy; this is amazing,” said Teshaw- Matthew 28:19 will forever be etched in who spoke by video from the Cayman na Tomlinson after winning a laptop for our hearts: “Go therefore and make dis- Islands, received thank-you gifts from children’s ministries leaders Andrew inviting the most visitors. More than 100 ciples of all the nations, baptizing them and Nicole Loiten. of her invitees were in attendance, some in the name of the Father and of the Son all the way from Jamaica and Canada. and of the Holy Spirit.” Joseph Salajan, senior pastor, along lose your eyes for a moment and with other pastors and elders, provided imagine 1,000 people from all Cover the world gathered togeth- er over a video conferencing platform to hear about the love of Jesus and the message of salvation. This was the case in June when the Children’s Ministries Department of the Plantation, Florida, Church, in collaboration with Florida - vival, themed “Jesus Is Coming Again.” as children and adults from as far away as Africa logged onto their devices in anticipation of worship and to enjoy the powerful and captivating sermons preached by children. Viewers were also A virtual praise and worship team led music for youth revival at Plantation Church in Florida. blessed with children presenting angel-

14 SOUTHERN TIDINGS | SEPTEMBER 2020 southernadventistuniversityfeature Reconnecting in RESPONSE TO CRISIS

BY ASHLEY NOONAN FOX

After countless attempted phone to do something. Using her personal cell calls and much prayer, Yaniz (Seely) phone, she called the patient’s family, and as peace and joy spread across his serve as a nurse on the front lines of the face, she felt God’s presence in the room. COVID-19 pandemic in New York City While attending Southern, Esparra (NYC) this spring. Leaving the comfort had participated in a medical mission of her home in Chattanooga, Tennessee, trip to Brazil in 2017. Serving in the Am- she took on the challenge. Yet, like ma- azon, she worked alongside Southern ny other nurses, she was not prepared attendee Katarina (Monteagudo) Day. for what she would witness. Three years later, they were now certi- Despite the efforts of medical profes- - sionals, patients of all ages succumbed ed in NYC, serving together again — al- to COVID-19 right before her eyes. Ad- beit in a very different environment. ditionally, Rodriguez watched as her After first meeting on a Southern Ad- “Working here, you feel like you’re co-workers contracted the same disease ventist University mission trip, Katarina - Day (left) and Jocelin Esparra recon- nected as nurses fighting the COVID-19 plained. “There’s a lack of supplies, the “Some days it felt like we were work- pandemic in New York. equipment is older, and you really have ing in hospice, not a hospital,” Rodriguez to improvise.” said. “I was scared to go to New York, Before the beginning of each new but I felt very strongly that I was needed, shift, her unit gathered together to pray and I still feel that way.” this crisis, Esparra felt God calling her to for their patients’ safety — as well as Even before her 21-day contract end- serve. their own. Despite the setbacks, Day ed, she agreed to extend her time work- Esparra was the only Spanish- said her time in NYC strengthened her ing in NYC, and she wasn’t alone. Amid speaking bi-lingual nurse in her unit, relationship with God, and she feels like the regular heartaches and 15-hour days, and many of her patients spoke very she truly made a difference. Rodriguez found herself surrounded by little English. She often served as both When Rodriguez, Esparra, and Day fellow Southern Adventist University nurse and translator. Like Rodriguez, headed to New York, these Southern nursing alumni from across the country. Esparra was not prepared for the heart- alumni had no idea they would recon- Like Rodriguez, they left their daily rou- break she encountered. tines at home to answer the call for help. One of Esparra’s patients, who only met. The friendships they formed as At the hospital in NYC, Rodriguez re- spoke Spanish, was sobbing inconsol- students on campus provided a much- connected with Jocelin (Morales) Esparra, ably despite the nurses’ best efforts to needed support system years later, comfort him. He desperately wanted to bringing them closer to each other and and completed Southern’s Soul-winning communicate with his family, whom he to God during a dark time. and Leadership Training (SALT) pro- had not seen or spoken to in days. Due gram together. After graduating, Esparra to hospital policy, family members were spent the next year as a missionary in In- not allowed in the building, and the pa- dia. When the pandemic began, Esparra Ashley Noonan Fox is assistant director for Alumni Relations at had only been working as a nurse for 10 location for COVID-19 patients did not Southern Adventist University, months. Although concerned that she did have a telephone. Esparra knew she had where she graduated in 2015.

SEPTEMBER 2020 | SOUTHERN TIDINGS 15 southeasternfeature Hope in the MIDST OF COVID-19

BY ROGER ALVAREZ

Roger Alvarez shares highlights from people in the Church like never before. the “Hope Caravan.” and the homeless, giving them food The circle of interaction among church n the struggles and the trials, the and sharing the love of Christ. The idea members has expanded; people are truly church continues to move on...” These born in the Emmanuel Spanish Church looking out for each other, praying for Iare the lyrics of a song written in Span- in Tampa, Florida, rapidly spread each other, and truly being “their broth- ish that convey our experience through throughout our churches. Soon we were er’s keeper.” COVID-19. celebrating birthdays, supporting our The Lord has truly blessed us with Astonished by the news, and in disbe- brothers and sisters through their times committed members, putting God’s lief of what was happening, signs were of loss, going to funeral homes, celebrat- work before their own needs, calling placed on our church doors: “We are their tithe, even when they didn’t have enough to pay their own rent. To God be the glory! Through the Holy Spirit, we devel- oped a strategy and created new ways to minister to our communities in very uncertain and tumultuous circumstanc- es. Like the angel of Revelation, with technology on our side, the YouTube sig- nal reached literally thousands of people around the world. An average of 82,000 people from more than 60 countries have been blessed every week since we began the quarantine. People have surrendered their lives to Christ, and 19 new individ- uals have been baptized so far into our PHOTO BY: ROGER ALVAREZ BY: PHOTO congregations since the beginning of Josue Parker (right), pastor of Silver Palms Spanish Church in Miami, Florida, bap- tizes Jesús Cabrera on Sabbath, June 6, 2020. this pandemic. We give God the praise! Eight of our members were affected by the virus, including an entire family closed, due to the pandemic.” With ach- Mother’s Day, and simply letting them of four. We suffered one death. In spite ing hearts and fearing the unknown, we know that we care. Every Sabbath since of the agony and death surrounding us, entered into unchartered territory; we the quarantine began, the Hope Caravan, hope always prevailed. began our journey into the quarantine in some churches, distributes food to the trusting in the Almighty for guidance needy members of our congregations. Jesús Cabrera shares his testimony and safety. In some cases, members donate funds about God’s amazing grace. The “Hope Caravan” from different to purchase food to support this effort. Hello, my name is Jesús Cabrera. For churches throughout our territory took Different chat groups have connected those who do not know me, my wife,

16 SOUTHERN TIDINGS | SEPTEMBER 2020 PHOTO BY: ROGER ALVAREZ BY: PHOTO

The Hope Caravan Pilgrims deliver food to the firefighters.

case I die?” I knew I was not ready to it’s up to me to do my part. die, and I also wondered how my family I ... surrendered my life to Christ on would survive. I know that many of you Sabbath, June 6, 2020, and I will no lon- reading this may say to yourself, “I am ger have any fear in facing tomorrow, ready to die,” because you have given for I will live and serve Jesus Christ now your lives to Christ, but I couldn’t say and until His coming. the same because I had not given my life to the One that gave me life. I had fre- Brother Jesús Cabrera is a living tes- quently visited my wife’s church, Silver timony of God’s love, and a reminder of Palms, Miami, Florida, and you would His great faithfulness. think saying “yes” would have been sim- The Hispanic community has hosted ple for me to say. Something always held 40 Days of Prayer; Weeks of Prayer; me back. and seminars related to prophecy, men- Fearful of dying without surrendering tal health, nutrition, marriage counsel-

PHOTO BY: ROGER ALVAREZ BY: PHOTO my life to Christ, I poured out my heart ing, and “surviving the quarantine.” As Jesús Cabrera, commercial pilot, and to God, pleading for Him to be merciful a result, motivation and inspiration has his wife, Jacqueline Cabrera to me and allow me to be reborn in Jesus been reaching people more than ever. Christ, and promising that I would com- Matthew 24:14 says, “And this gospel mit my life to serving Him. Only those of the kingdom will be preached in the Jacqueline, has been a Seventh-day who have been infected with COVID-19 whole world as a testimony to all na- Adventist for 12 years. Many of you and have survived know the horrible tions ...” To that end, we tirelessly work. might know I am a commercial pilot. On symptoms that you can experience. It is our motto, our sacred mission. The March 28, 2020, my whole life changed. During my time of anguish, my wife’s enemy meant this for evil, but the Lord pastor, Josue Parker, called me without used it to save many, and lives have my passengers became contaminated knowing my situation and offered to been touched with the transforming with COVID-19, and even though I took pray for me. At that moment, I knew that power of the Gospel. Maranatha! the necessary precautions, I too became it was God answering my prayer. I am infected with the virus. It was quite certain that it was God’s grace alone. shocking to receive such news. He heard my cry, and that same day my symptoms were gone. Praise God! He Roger Alvarez is a pastor and the my mind was, “What’s going to hap- has given me the opportunity to be a Hispanic ministries coordinator for pen to my wife and my entire family in better man, husband, and son; and, now the Southeastern Conference.

SEPTEMBER 2020 | SOUTHERN TIDINGS 17 adventhealthnews

Groundbreaking Technology Allows “Dead” Hearts to be Transplanted

he AdventHealth Transplant Insti- heart for Martin after the donor was re- the Transmedics clinical trial at Adven- tute cardiothoracic program per- moved from the ventilator, and connect- tHealth. “Instead, they’ll save lives of T ed it to the machine to support it with people like George Martin, and hopeful- Florida through a process known as Do- blood from the donor. The team returned ly many more central Florida residents.” nation after Circulatory Death (DCD). to Orlando with the heart, where it was “Organ donors, such as Martin’s, are The team utilized a donor heart that was transplanted into Martin. heroes who deserve our gratitude and no longer beating and was evaluated via “The next day I was up walking,” Mar- respect,” said Ginny McBride, executive a groundbreaking process under a clini- tin, a Navy veteran and an engineer for director of OurLegacy, central Florida’s cal U.S. Food and Drug Administration Lockheed Martin, said. “From an engi- organ procurement organization. “This (FDA) investigation. neering standpoint, the technology was new technology will allow donors and DCD heart transplantation gives hope to patients and physicians faced with a growing organ shortage across America. These heart transplants are made possi- ble by a clinical trial using the Transmed- ics Organ Care System, a machine that keeps a heart which was stopped prior to donation viable for hours. AdventHealth is one of 12 transplant centers in the country participating in a clinical trial for the process. The transplant was a team effort in partnership with AdventHealth Translational Research Institute and the organ procurement agency OurLegacy. “There are far more people in this country who need heart transplants than there are heart donors,” said Donald Botta, M.D., surgical director of the heart transplant program at Advent- something that appealed to me. It’s just their families to touch even more lives Health. “We’re excited to have another a blessing.” through their generosity. We are humbled tool in our arsenal that can help us save Nearly 110,000 people are on the na- to be stewards of these life-saving gifts.” lives. These kinds of transplants could tional transplant waiting list, and, ac- Signing up to be an organ donor is expand the donor pool by thousands.” cording to the U.S. Health Resources quick and easy. Anyone can be a donor George Martin, 46, had been awaiting and Services Administration, more than regardless of age, religion, race, and a transplant since 2018, when a severe 3,000 of those are waiting for a heart. nationality. To learn more, visit Adven- - Twenty people die each day waiting for tHealthTransplantInstitute.com/About- cle. The Belleview resident had twice an organ transplant. Us/Ways-You-Can-Help. before been told a donor heart was avail- “The hearts that will be transplanted able only to later learn that the organ was as a result of this technology would have not viable. been buried before,” said Scott Silvestry, BY JEFF GRAINGER, MANAGER OF In mid-June, the AdventHealth Trans- M.D., surgical director for thoracic trans- EXTERNAL COMMUNICATIONS FOR ADVENTHEALTH’S CENTRAL FLORIDA plant Institute team traveled out-of-state plant at the AdventHealth Transplant In- DIVISION to the donor’s location, procured the stitute and the principal investigator for

18 SOUTHERN TIDINGS | SEPTEMBER 2020 adventhealthuniversitynews

AHU Launches New Master’s Degree in Spiritual Care

dventHealth University (AHU) is adding a new degree to its online Adepartment in collaboration with AdventHealth (AH). The Master of Sci- ence in Spiritual Care (MSSC) program will launch in January 2021, and begins accepting applications on September 1, from the University. Its mission-focused curriculum will prepare graduates to pro- vide whole-person spiritual care. AdventHealth employs more than 150 chaplains across its healthcare system. growing need for more chaplains as some Hospital chaplains provide spiritual care to patients as well as sta! and visitors. retire and chaplaincy roles expand within an already growing healthcare system. the expertise of clinical providers, in pre- students to supplement their learning with In his letter of support for MSSC’s ac- paring chaplains who will serve in and out specialties in bioethics, mission leadership, creditation, Terry Shaw, president/CEO of of AdventHealth.” and healthcare administration — leverag- AdventHealth, wrote, “The planning of the For almost 30 years, AH has sponsored ing the academic expertise that already ex- [MSSC] has been a collaborative effort on an accredited Clinical Pastoral Education ists at AHU.” behalf of the University and the healthcare (CPE) program offering theological edu- Students preparing for employment cation for ministry of all types taught in a within AdventHealth facilities will take have worked closely with spiritual care clinical setting. The CPE’s integration into classes in Seventh-day Adventist doctrines, and chaplaincy leaders from the healthcare the MSSC program offers the experiential and participate in pastoral mentoring pro- system to design this program. We believe aspect of chaplaincy preparation from a ro- grams that will provide congregational bust program with a legacy for educating connection and experience. person care, and that it will provide well- Edwin I. Hernández, president of AHU, trained chaplains and leaders to sustain our said, “This degree will serve both Adven- mission of extending the healing ministry tists and candidates from other faith tradi- of Christ.” Fla., campus. Additionally, there are more tions, creating a powerful learning environ- Only two schools in the North Ameri- than 300 APCE accredited centers in the ment to advance the mission of extending U.S., allowing MSSC students to access the healing ministry of Christ.” for hospital ministry, which “is simply not CPE training wherever they live while AH promises wholeness in healing to its completing their coursework online. patients. Spiritual care is key to meeting a needs of AdventHealth,” according to Stan Ted Hamilton, Ph.D., chief mission patient’s needs outside of just their physi- Dobias, D.Min., MSSC Program director. - cal pain. By understanding the importance He led a committee of AH leaders and ident; Jay Perez, vice president for mis- of spiritual and mental wellness to a per- AHU faculty in its development. sion and ministry; and Ramona Reynolds, son’s overall health, AHU’s graduates are Dobias said, “The MSSC was envi- executive director of ministry education better prepared to become practitioners and and research, were named as key AH advocates of whole-person care. as an opportunity for AHU and Advent- members who played an instrumental role Health to collaborate in more connected in developing and launching the program. ways by bringing the excellence and re- Reynolds said, “AHU’s program also sources of graduate education, online plat- welcomes students from all faiths, and BY LISA MARIE ESSER forms, and academic experts, along with will be developing specialties that allow

SEPTEMBER 2020 | SOUTHERN TIDINGS 19 carolinanews

Virtual Easter Communion Draws Increased Attendance he Arden, N.C., Church was deter- most in-person services. Coming togeth- mined to hold an Easter communion er online allowed members who might Tservice in spite of the quarantine otherwise be inhibited, or uncomfortable due to the coronavirus. Eric Bates, se- with partaking in all aspects of commu- nior pastor; Devin Lilly, associate pastor; nion, such as foot washing, to join and and Whitney Barron, church secretary, fellowship. prepared “to-go communion packages” “COVID-19 has not hijacked our joy, and delivered them to the homes of 187 our purpose, our hope, or Easter, and members. Packed with doubly sealed and what it means for our lives as Chris- manufactured juice and wafers, Sabbath tians,” said Lilly. “If anything has been

School materials, and handwritten notes, hijacked, it was the grave that was bor- WHITNEY BARRON BY: PHOTO these packages allowed members to par- rowed for three days before Jesus rose The Arden Church sta! created “take- ticipate in communion together via Zoom. again. People were really appreciative of out” communion kits so their members could participate at home during a With gloves on, the three personally being met where they are, literally. It was Zoom communion service. drove to each home and dropped off the so special to see families in their homes packages to the members’ front steps, and (via Zoom), and to gather together, espe- continues to gather together as a church in some cases were even able to wave cially for communion.” family during the pandemic. “hello” and wish them well through win- dows and screen doors. phase of the novel coronavirus lock- This year, the attendance was higher down, this creative communion service BY for the Zoom communion service than set the tone for how Arden members NATALIE BOONSTRA

Recovered Member Runs for Jesus

andy Smith was preparing the 2013 Christmas dinner for her Mfamily in Flat Rock, N.C., in the middle of a blizzard. In a hurry, she dart- ed across the street to her parents’ house to pick up her daughter, Arielle Lynch, and in her rush back home she slipped and fell in - der her. She twisted her left knee under her right leg, breaking her ankle and shatter- ing her knee. Smith’s daughter picked her

up, carried her inside, and waited for the CONTRIBUTED BY: PHOTO Emergency Medical Service (EMS) unit to arrive. The snow was so heavy that night, compassion in the acts of others during her it took more than an hour for help to arrive. the snow fall.” time waiting for a donor. The brace made it “I had been traveling down a rocky In the months to follow, Smith waited road, way away from Jesus for nearly 13 “It was during this time of waiting that I years,” said Smith. “While waiting for up to her thigh. Still unsure of what place saw the true character of complete strang- the EMS, my daughter and I felt so much God had in her life, Smith felt she saw His ers,” said Smith. “People went out of their

20 SOUTHERN TIDINGS | SEPTERMBER 2020 carolinanews

way to hold doors and wait for my crutch- heard an audible voice that reverberated es to slowly cross the road. My daughter through my whole body say, ‘I checked “I owe everything to God; my daughter, would carry me on her back. Slowly my that box for you, too,’” said Smith. “I barriers were breaking down.” thought I had grieved the Holy Spirit friendship; and my church family and After a donor was selected, Smith went away, but instead I heard His voice! He friends for pouring their never-tiring love into surgery knowing that the knee re- was calling me back; my ice-cold heart and patience to me,” said Smith. placement saved her from the possibilities still belonged to Him! I cried a lot and re- Smith was rebaptized after studying the of amputation or being crippled. Post- dedicated my life to Jesus.” Bible for about a year, and is now an ac- surgery, Smith was provided with the op- Since her recovery, Smith has been tive member at the Upward Church in Flat portunity to anonymously thank the family Rock, N.C. for her “new” knee. In that process, she felt Meeting every summer to commemo- God speaking to her heart.“ rate her surgery and her conversion. This “While I was writing a letter to the fam- year, due to the cancellation of Camp ily thanking them for their gift and for Meeting brought on by the novel corona- BY NATALIE BOONSTRA checking the box to be an organ donor, I virus pandemic, Smith ran the full length

Students Create Day Camp at Asheville-Pisgah Christian School PHOTO BY: COURTNEY JIMENEZ COURTNEY BY: PHOTO JIMENEZ COURTNEY BY: PHOTO

hen COVID-19 derailed Jake with the social distancing requirements.” various crafts and games, and APCS do- Miller’s summer internship Miller’s home church, Foster Church, nated supplies they had on hand. Wplans, the junior business Asheville, N.C., generously donated “I have such a capable staff. We all major at Southern Adventist University funds to cover the insurance, and they had to do some heavy lifting before camp also partnered with Nosoca Pines Ranch started, and I’m so glad I’m working with need of childcare in his local Asheville for worship resources. The camp had its people I can trust,” said Miller. community. A veteran staff member at Parents can register their children, ages Nosoca Pines Ranch, Miller called upon three camp friends, Caleb Raymond, and the children between socially distanced Nicole and Katie Robinson, to help him activities like worship, crafts, trea- Friday. The aim was to keep the camp run- launch a day camp at Asheville-Pisgah sure hunts, and sports like kickball and ning for four weeks, and if they received Christian School (APCS). dodgeball. All four staff members vol- adequate funding, they would continue “Getting this idea off the ground was unteered their time, and agreed to work running for a total of seven weeks. such a learning experiencing,” said Miller. without knowing whether they would be “There were so many steps I had to make able to make an income. Some even paid BY NATALIE BOONSTRA sure I did right so the kids would be safe out of pocket to provide materials for the

SEPTEMBER 2020 | SOUTHERN TIDINGS 21 floridanews

Food Distribution Brings Soul to Christ

Dedicated volunteers help weekly with the giveaway food program at South Orlando Church.

he South Orlando, Fla., Church food program was originally started T20 years ago in a little room in the church and helped 20 families,” says Wilton Campbell, community services leader, who is in charge of the food program. “The good Lord helps us with food,” he says. Apryl Dixon started attending the week- ly food giveaway program whenever she needed food. “One day when I came, I met Brother Campbell, and he was telling me about his church.” Because he was so nice, Dixon told him, “One day, I am coming to your church.” Because Wilton Campbell (left), in charge of the food program, talked about Dixon made good on her promise, and his church and was so nice, Apryl Dixon was baptized and joined South Orlando Church. not only visited Campbell’s church, but she started attending regularly. “I went, one dedicated Christian made in the life box of food. “Many thanks goes to the and it sure was a great church. I got of Dixon. great team of volunteers,” says Vaz. baptized and became a member.” Now, Alex Vaz, pastor, says that usually the The people are so appreciative for the she works with Campbell as one of his church supplies 50 to 60 families with food and for the prayers offered for and volunteers, because “it is such a good a box of food every week. Because of with them. The visitors are handed books program,” Dixon says. She has enjoyed COVID-19, there are now more than 120 from a display, including The Great Hope being there ever since. What a blessing families coming each Friday to receive a and The Great Controversy.

22 SOUTHERN TIDINGS | SEPTEMBER 2020 floridanews

Florida Conference Holds iRedZone

Enjoying iRedZone in their tent at home are the Gonzalez brothers, Malachi, One of the administrative assistants, Malik, and Makyhi, from the Cape Coral Flames Adventure Club. Marina Acevedo, is shown monitoring four screens throughout the programs.

P - - - - - - - - Jay and Max are showing o! their iRedZone shirts: “I am Loved…and Heaven Bound.” - BY PEDRO PEREZ ,

SEPTEMBER 2020 | SOUTHERN TIDINGS 23 georgiacumberlandnews

Conference Does Kingdom Growth, One Person at a Time

he Personal Ministries, Informa- tion Technology, and Communi- Tcation departments at the Georgia- Cumberland Conference recently re- branded an online witnessing tool called Bible Research, www.bibleresearch.info. Equipped with a new website and updat- ed outreach materials, the program offers online video Bible lessons with teacher E. W. Dempsey, a written correspondence Bible program with retired teacher Beth Ray Dempsey, as well as DVDs and CDs of the video Bible lessons. These written lessons have the highest percentage of completion, and about 45 PHOTO BY: BRIAN YOUNG BY: PHOTO percent of the requests come from the Bible Research website. Since January E.W. Dempsey, adult ministries director, has recorded 53 video Bible lessons 2020, 696 students have taken these Bible on bibleresearch.info. He encourages members to give out the Bible Research business cards to share Jesus. The Bible Research website was recently updated - with plans to also include 10-minute devotionals for busy professionals. tion rate of 32 percent. For individuals who do not wish to study online, a total of 2,899 DVDs and CDs have been mailed As a result of those free video studies, the church study group. since January 1. man requested free written Bible study les- A Bible student named Betty called to As the director for Bible Research, sons, and was tremendously impressed by ask if we could help her understand the Dempsey often receives questions concern- the book Passion of Love by Ellen G. White. following questions: ing his Bible lessons. In one phone call, a Michael, a Methodist Episcopal pas- 1. What day is truly God’s Sabbath? man from Virginia who had found Bible Re- tor, recently called to say that he, too, 2. What is the truth about the rapture search online said, “I have a company that was inspired by Passion of Love. He and Christ’s return? advertises free religious material on the in- even took time to study the materials in 3. What really happens when you die? ternet. Can I include a link to your website?” preparation for sharing this book with his In prison ministries, seven inmates in a federal prison started a Sabbath service and needed resources. Bible Research gave them books for their library. They also received Bibles and support for the church members who lead prison ministries programs. Bible Research impacts people all over the globe. Reaching out with Bible Re- search is as simple as handing someone a business card. Anyone can witness. If you would like to receive a box of Bi- ble Research business cards, call E. W. Dempsey at 423-667-5420 or Becky Campbell at 800-567-1844, ext. 348.

BY E.W. DEMPSEY

24 SOUTHERN TIDINGS | SEPTEMBER 2020 georgiacumberlandnews

Collegedale Academy Graduates National Merit Scholar SUBMITTED BY: ANGI HOWELL SUBMITTED BY:

SUBMITTED BY: ANGI HOWELL SUBMITTED BY: Ryan Howell and Tyler Vaudreuil, both Collegedale Ryan Howell, 2020 Collegedale Academy senior, is a National Merit Academy seniors, used to voluntarily go to down- Scholarship recipient, making him eligible for numerous college town Chattanooga, Tenn., to pray with anyone who scholarships. desired prayer on Sabbath afternoons.

ollegedale Academy (CA) is proud to announce that a class of 2020 Csenior, Ryan Howell, has been - - awarded the honor of being a National Merit Scholar. - - “This honor takes a lot of hard work and ways enjoyed taking standardized tests. academic skill to accomplish. Ryan is the - eral colleges and chose to attend Southern number of years,” says Brent Baldwin, CA - ute, and a part of it is just enjoying the rush.” study chemistry with a computer science To qualify to be a National Merit Scholar, minor, potentially pursuing a path to med- a friend to all.” a student must pass the PSAT with a certain icine, to chemical engineering, or “through Howell notes that his goals in high other doors God opens.” PSAT to all sophomores. If a high enough as possible, in addition being engaged in class and keeping his grades high. “My sis- to take the PSAT again. Many juniors at CA one being his family. “My parents made sure both my sister and I were on top of our She went through it all two years ahead the second PSAT test. When the second set studies, as well as encouraged and allowed of me, and she taught me the tricks of the of national PSAT scores are compiled, there - is a threshold score in each state that qual- rest was that I needed to keep my GPA leadership, etc. The main determinants on high, so, with some gentle, pointed encour- Merit Semi-Finalist. Next, the student ap- how much we could do were our grades and agement from my parents, I did. My sister plies to the National Merit organization and attitudes. Our parents made sure we had submits his or her ACT/SAT score, and the our priorities in line, and, without them, I - tion noting his or her academic history and to be a part of.” Collegedale Academy has to offer, and I BY ANGI HOWELL AND TAMARA WOLCOTT WATSON - obtained the honor.

SEPTEMBER 2020 | SOUTHERN TIDINGS 25 gulfstatesnews

David Livermore Retires from Gulf States

avid Livermore, president of Gulf mistakes, but it didn’t change my drive States Conference, concluded his and passion.” Dservice on September 1, 2020, After two years, Livermore took a call during a regularly scheduled execu- to the Hawaii Conference, where he met tive committee meeting. Livermore an- success through evangelism and com- nounced his plans to retire several months munity outreach. He then took a call to prior, and had served as president for Gulf the Oregon Conference. At his interview States since 2015. Before this, he joined with the Kelso-Longview Church in Kel- the Conference as the executive secretary so, Wash., Livermore was asked how he in 2013. In total, Livermore has served in saw church in the future. “I want to build various ministerial roles for more than 30 a church that my kids would be happy years, beginning in 1988 as a pastor for to stay in. I don’t want to just add on the Wisconsin Conference. to what you’re doing here. I want to be Livermore’s journey began while impactful in the community, not just in working for the Soo Line Railroad for the church body,” responded Livermore. 16 years. He started his relationship with Livermore served the Oregon Confer- Jesus near the end of that term. It start- ence for 12 years, during which time the ed when a neighbor offered Livermore’s SHANE HOCHSTETLER BY: PHOTO Kelso-Longview Church was among the wife, Teresa, in-home Bible studies with Dave Livermore, Gulf States president, fastest-growing Adventist churches in her and the children. Eventually, Livermore is excited for the potential that church- North America. Livermore gives credit es have in Gulf States. joined the studies and visited an Adven- to the success of the church to God. He tist church. also credits the volunteers who deter- When Livermore arrived, he was em- as he gave the answers to their questions mined only to do what they could do with braced with a bear hug from the greeter, regarding religious rights. A few years excellence. Rather than going through the someone he had never met before. “I nev- later, an opportunity came up to partici- traditional paces in the order of service, er heard a word the preacher preached, pate in prison ministries. “I quickly devel- they crafted a worship experience that uti- because all I was thinking was ‘How am oped a desire to work with people instead lized the spiritual gifts of the leaders and I going to get out of here without being of boxcars,” says Livermore. Through a volunteers. “Nobody was sleeping, and hugged by her again,’” says Livermore, “I connection at the prison, Livermore was nobody was yawning,” says Livermore of have never been a huggy type of guy.” His encouraged to go to college, which he did, their church services, “kids were coming experience changed as he was attempting initially to work as a social worker. Still, in excited for church.” to exit through a side door. As he walked ultimately he changed gears to pastoral During his time in Oregon, other pastors through a narrow hallway, an elderly ministries. It was Teresa who suggested came to train with Livermore. Neighboring woman approached him and said, “You’re that his real desire was for ministry, not Upper Columbia Conference would send Teresa’s husband, Dave? I’ve been pray- social work. about 10 pastors at a time to work with him ing for you.” Livermore recounts her coun- Livermore worked steadfastly and for several days, culminating on a Sabbath tenance and voice as being so kind, that it acquired a bachelor’s degree from at the church. Eventually, Upper Columbia must have been the Lord working through Andrews University in just seven called Livermore to discuss a position as her. She gently took Livermore’s hand in quarters. Livermore then participated in director of personal evangelism. Teresa hers and said, “Would you come back and the North American Division Evangelism overheard the phone call and told him later, join us again?” “I went back the next week Institue’s (NADEI) practical program in “Boy, that’s got your name written all over because of her,” Livermore says. Chicago for six months before taking his it.” Later, Livermore was informed that the Livermore faced Sabbath-related work issues with the railroad and had his posi- 36. “I was driven, I wanted to change to someone else. However, his wife was the world for Jesus,” said Livermore unphased: “You’re going to get that call.” truly felt that the Holy Spirit was with him about his pastoral start. “I made a lot of Livermore did get that call the next week

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BY SHANE HOCHSTETLER

Huntsville Reaches Out Despite COVID-19

- - H - - - - - - - Young people from Huntsville Central Church deliver pizza and snacks to the local police precinct. - - BY KATHY LAMSON

SEPTEMBER 2020 | SOUTHERN TIDINGS 27 kentuckytennesseenews

God Sends Bible Students

arman Cole’s life was a land- scape of peaks and valleys. It was Cduring a valley experience that she began searching for God’s next plan for her life. She opened her heart to God completely and asked Him to use her in whatever way He wanted. She had no idea what this would lead to. A few months later, God opened the door for Cole. He led her to a family that asked if she would be willing to give their children baptismal classes. She was sur- prised because she had never conducted baptismal classes before. As she prayed about it, she came to believe that this was the ministry God had provided for her, so she agreed. They met once a week using the book It’s My Choice, by Steve and Marit Case. When they completed the book, two young people were baptized. Jonathan Bagoyado, Carmen Cole, and Danielle Alfonzo A few months later, another family PHOTO BY: BY: PHOTO

Junior Guzman (left) and Adrian Jack Parobek, Isabel Parobek, Noah Anderson, Farrah Gomez, Margaret Lucas, Guzman and Emylia Gomez

mentioned that their daughter had been more family with two brothers. The stu- in-law asked if she would be willing to baptized earlier, but had never taken the dents just kept coming! teach her about the Bible. baptismal course. They wanted Cole to In the last year and a half, six students Cole said, “I never expected this rich take her and her sister through the course, have been baptized, and three more plan experience and I don’t know where it and Cole agreed. Then three more fami- to be baptized as soon as arrangements goes from here, but I know God always lies wanted their children included, which can be made. Now they have incorpo- has a plan and He will include you in it made six students. rated a regular Friday night Bible study if you ask!” The group was about halfway through via Zoom, and several students have the course when the church closed due joined in. to the COVID-19 pandemic. The class- God also sent a very special person es were transitioned and completed on who wanted Bible studies to Cole. It BY GAIL MCKENZIE, WOMEN’S MINISTRIES DIRECTOR Zoom. Along the way, the Lord added one was her own mother-in-law. Her mother-

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Students Blessed During Pandemic

Curt Dewitt (left), pastor; Daniel Brobrov; and Bob Wint, pastor

hat are you doing Sabbath to have a baptism this Sabbath after- because of that class and an inspiring afternoon?” Steve Dick- noon.” “That’s certainly what I will be Week of Prayer. Others sensed an ur- Wman asked Bob Wint. Not doing Sabbath afternoon.” said Wint. gent need to make their commitment to sure what to say, Wint asked, “Why? Curt Dewitt had been studying with Christ because they were awakened by What do you have in mind?” Dickman the students at Harbert Hills Acade- COVID-19 that Jesus is coming soon. responded, “We have a number of stu- my (HHA) in Bible class. Some stu- They wanted to be ready and help oth- dents ready for baptism, and would like dents made a decision to be baptized ers be ready for His soon return. That Sabbath, May 16, 2020, there was a beautiful baptism held in a creek near HHA. Students and staff gathered on the bridge and provided wonderful music while God provided a soothing breeze and a songbird choir. Seven students were baptized, and two staff members were rebaptized. It was a real blessing and refreshing pause during a pandemic.

Curt DeWitt (front), pastor; Ziel Choul Gew (front, left); Fraol Kebede; Lensa Hashim; Rowena DeWitt; Fraol Kedir (back, left); Gustavo Rojas; and Daniel Brobrov BY BOB WINT

SEPTEMBER 2020 | SOUTHERN TIDINGS 29 southcentralnews

Camp Meeting 2020 Provides Virtual Experience PHOTO BY: CHRISTOPHER THOMPSON, D.MIN. CHRISTOPHER BY: PHOTO THOMPSON, D.MIN. CHRISTOPHER BY: PHOTO Benjamin Jones, president of South The ordination candidates and their families Central Conference, delivers the eve- ning message.

he spread of COVID-19 has Central Conference. other topics related to the youth of today. changed the way people inter- The forum was conducted during the en- Tact with friends and family. It has ordination evening service in which Paul changed how many attend church, closed Shongwe, D.Litt. et Phil., president of the feedback from the youth as they enjoyed businesses and schools, and completely al- Trans-Orange Conference of South Africa, the subject matter and activities. tered the usual way of life. One thing the was the ordination speaker. His message As many continue to endure the deadly virus has not ended are the worship was to encourage as he commissioned the COVID-19 pandemic and nationwide so- services. It may have changed how wor- ordainees to continue the work entrusted to ship is done, but it will never stop it. This them by God to prepare hearts for His soon past July, South Central Conference host- is not a building. Additionally, rthe wise the theme, “Even So, Come Lord Jesus.” Ph.D., “Injustice anywhere is a threat to With more than 30,000 individuals and justice everywhere,” should be remem- families virtually in attendance worldwide, Hyde, pastor; Celeve Izean, pastor; and it was indeed a fantastic experience. - hopeful reminder that although the cir- The virtual weekend program consist- dividuals were ordained and honored while cumstances have changed and injustice is ed of a powerful Friday evening message still practicing social distancing. still alive, and the shadows of death have - come near many, God is still in control. er unique program for the youth. South He turns curses into blessings that will not he addressed the recent events of injus- cease, and His hands continue to guide as tice to individuals of color. He expressed He guided Noah and his family in the Ark that as a Church, members cannot keep fantastic virtual discussion forum called through a raging storm. Comfort one an- silent, and they must reach out and help “Chop-It-Up 2020.” The program fea- other with these words: “Even So, Come, this broken world. On Sabbath, Toussaint Lord Jesus.” Williams, Ph.D., delivered the Sabbath recording artist; Ezekiel Azonwu, spoken School lesson, followed by a sermon from BY ANTHONY CHORNES II artist. The panel spoke on injustice and

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Southeastern Conference Television Launched s part of its mission-driven initia- - tive, the administrators and mem- - Abers of the Executive Committee a vision of launching a television station quality programming to meet the needs - - during a time of unforeseen crisis. book page and YouTube channel, and it ern territory, and “the everlasting gospel ... The Conference is excited about the fu- every nation, and kindred, and tongue and - - - - - coming soon, and God is using this me- changed. A state of national emergency eastern Conference, so all the members can be a part of the experience. The ability to provide these quality pro- Through the recommendation of the Cen- ters for Disease Control, all Conference team of hosts, producers, directors, pro- a Christ-centered message of hope and gram directors, streaming technicians, connected and engaged. As a Confer- support staff. BY NOEL V. GRANT

Myrtice Benefield Celebrates 100th Birthday he oldest church member currently attending the Mt. Olive Church in T she gets up, during the day, and before Jesus is her friend. joined the Mt. Olive Church shortly after it PHOTO BY: HENRY PEARSON HENRY BY: PHOTO - Myrtice Benefield has served the Mt. Olive Church in Apopka, Fla., for more served the church as usher, deaconess, com- than 68 years. BY HENRY PEARSON munity services leader, and hospitality leader.

SEPTEMBER 2020 | SOUTHERN TIDINGS 31 southernadventistuniversitynews

Radio Station Takes on Increased Academic Role

lassical 90.5 WSMC has served a variety of purposes at Southern CAdventist University and in the - will involve some of its majors on air as - inal pieces from faculty and students with listeners. One of the newest School of Journalism a move that provides increased opportu- nities for students from multiple majors - Scott Kornblum looks forward to utilizing Southern’s radio station for - more educational opportunities. - and other ways to create practical learn- have more direct opportunities to inte- - - - sult of its size and audience; the station BY STAFF WRITER a few. Southern students already enjoy Computing Students Help Create Commercial Software he Center for Innovation and Re- additional features and improvements. TSouthern Adventist University recent- - - in their classrooms or for students to use it applications. - - - - - - BY MADISON REINSCHMIDT

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BOVA, JOAN G., 71, born May 9, 1949, died July 16, 2020 in Florida. She was a member of the Florida Conference Church. Joan was born into the hard-working family of James and Juanita McAllister who adored her and two older brothers, Jimmy Glenn and Robert (Bobby) Erwin. She ran and played, and she did all that children do with no limitations or fear. She had an unbridled sense of energy and an infectious humor. When Joan was 12-years-old, she was struck by a debilitating disease, juvenile rheumatoid arthritis. The disease tried to control her life, but it was in for a rude awakening as no one or thing could impose limits on this little force of nature. She attended Harry-Anna Crippled Children’s Home in Umatilla, FL, from age 14 until she aged out at 21. Joan endured painful physical therapy treatments to keep her joints viable as long as possible, and learned to walk short distances with crutches. After receiving her degree from Columbia Union College (now Washington Adventist Uni- versity), Joan became a career woman in helping other disabled people live independent lives. She helped write the American’s with Disabilities Act, and was well sought after as a speaker and trainer on behalf of ADA. She founded the disability ministries within the Church, starting in Florida, expanded in the Southern Union, and then became part of the North American Division. She received the Adventist Woman of the Year award in 2011. She was a published author, member of several corporate boards, and a motivational speaker who traveled across the country changing lives forever. The source of her strength was bolstered by her church family, and she faithfully served the Lord as founder and director of her church’s disabilities department, women’s ministries director, and served as an elder. Throughout the years and her travels, Joan made friends everywhere she went. Her magnetic personality drew people to her. Once you met her, she was your friend for life and will be sadly missed by the many friends she made over the years. On August 8, 1982, Joan married the love of her life, Phil Bova. This dynamic duo began working together as they com- plemented each other. While Phil was part of the Disability Awareness Team, he also helped create Jewish ministries with the Adventist Church. Phil was born on July 25, 1941, and passed away on April 22, 2020. Joan is survived by two daughters: Angela Marie Bova and Kristina (Troy) Conway; five grandchildren: Kalie Grace, Halie Faith, James, Anthony, and Sophia; two sisters-in-law: Joyce Watt and Linda McCallister; nieces; great-nieces; great-greatnieces; one great nephew; and great-greatnephews. The service was conducted at Brewer and Sons Funeral Home, Clermont Chapel, FL. Interment was at Woodlawn Memorial Park in Gotha, FL.

MIDDAG, BARBARA JEAN, 90, born July 4, 1930 in Franklin Park, IL, fell asleep in Jesus surrounded by her family on July 7, 2020 at her home in Apopka, FL. She su!ered a fall resulting in a brain bleed. The family was able to celebrate her 90th birthday with her on the 4th of July this year. She brought many smiles through the years as she would share with people, “I was born on the 4th of July, and my maiden name is Popp.” Her denominational employment include Battle Creek Academy in Battle Creek, MI, as the French and secretarial studies teacher from 1954 to 1957; at Adelphian Academy in Adelphian, MI, as the typing teacher from 1957 to 1959; at Forest Lake Academy in Apopka, FL, as the part-time typing teacher from 1966 to 1975; at Potomac Conference in the youth and presidential o"ces from 1974 to 1979; at the General Conference Communication Department from 1980 to 1981, and the presidential o"ce from 1982 to 2001. She was the wife of Norman Middag for 68 years; mother of David (Patricia) of Apopka; Loren (Joy) of Redlands, CA, and Renee (John) Brownlow of Apopka. She showered love on her six grand- children; four great-grandchildren; other family members; and many others. Before passing she shared, “I’ll see you in Heav- en; make sure you’re there too.”

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VILLAGE SDA CHURCH – Oct. 22-24. GEORGIA-CUMBERLAND ANNOUNCEMENTS Hosting the third annual Daniel 11 Con- ference, featuring leading Adventist ELDER’S CONSORTIUM TALK with PLAINVIEW ADVENTIST ACADE- scholars discussing the interpretation of G. Alexander Bryant, NAD President MY, SHEYENNE RIVER ACADEMY, this intriguing prophecy. Learn more at – Sept. 12, 4 p.m. Online at www.gccsda.com. AND DAKOTA ADVENTIST ACADEMY www.daniel11prophecy.com (the most PATHFINDER CAMPOREE – theme ALUMNI WEEKEND – Oct. 2, 3. At Da- comprehensive Adventist website on “CHANGED” – Sept 18-20. Get kota Adventist Academy, 15905 Shey- Daniel 11), and watch online at www.vil- ready for an EPIC weekend. Cohutta enne Circle, Bismarck, ND. Come and lagesda.org. Springs Youth Camp, Crandall, GA. renew your friendships. Honor Classes: HEALTH RALLIES with speaker E. W. ‘46, ‘51, ‘56, ‘61, ‘66, ‘71, ’76, ‘81, ’86, ‘91, SINGLES: Bible study, hikes, socials, Dempsey, adult ministries director, ‘96, ‘01, ‘06, ‘11, ‘16. For more information banquets, retreats, bowling, cooking for the latest in health information: call, 701-751-6177, ext. 212 or visit www. class and more! Check out the Calen- Sept. 19. Warner Robins, GA, Church. dakotaadventistacademy.org. dar of Events at www.gccsda.com/sin- Sept. 19. Ellijay, GA, Church. gles-ministries/home. Oct 3. Mountain City, TN, Church. FLETCHER ACADEMY VIRTUAL Oct. 17. Lookout Valley Church, Chat- HOMECOMING WEEKEND – Oct. 2-4. IT IS WRITTEN CHILDREN’S APP – It tanooga, TN. We cannot meet in person this year. De- Is Written’s “My Place With Jesus” is ENGAGE LEADERSHIP LEARNING tails at: www.fletcheracademy.com. excited to introduce a brand new mo- – Sept. 25. Engage is sharing numer- bile app designed to help children learn ous resources for youth and young INDIANA ACADEMY ALUMNI WEEK- about Jesus and the Bible in a fun, in- adults online. END – Oct. 9, 10. Alumni weekend will teractive way. Players can customize CARRYING THE FRAGRANCE OF be conducted at the Academy located their character, enjoy fun Bible lessons, JESUS – Women’s & Teen Girls’ Fall in Cicero, Indiana. There will be a golf hang out in the tree house with friends, Retreat – Sept. 26, 27. Online event. tournament on Friday, Oct. 9. For reser- earn badges for their backpacks, gather IGNITE MEN’S CONFERENCE – Oct. vations, contact Bill Summitt at IAgolf- collectibles that unlock fun mini-games, 2-4. Speakers are Ivor Myers, found- [email protected] or call 317-437-8104. and so much more! Explore a world of er/president of Power of the Lamb On Sabbath, Oct. 10, the services will be fun and learning with “My Place With Ministries and ARME Bible Camp; streamed via YouTube at Indiana Acad- Jesus!” Download it for free now. Avail- and Richie Halversen, pastor for emy Alumni or on the Alumni website able for both Android and iOS devices. the Bowman Hills Church in Cleve- at iaalumni.org. For questions about land, TN. There will be seminars weekend events, contact Janet Schalk on marriage, finances, fatherhood, White at [email protected]. addiction, health, sexual purity, and leadership. Cohutta Springs Confer- ence Center in Crandall, GA. ADVENTURER FAMILY FUN WEEK- END – Oct. 9-11. Cohutta Springs SUNSET Youth Camp, Crandall, GA. SEPT 4 SEPT 11 SEPT 18 SEPT 25 OCT 2 OCT 9 PATHFINDER TEEN LEADERSHIP ATLANTA, GA TRAINING – Oct. 16-18. 7:57 7:48 7:38 7:28 7:19 7:10 7 BRIDGES MARATHON – Oct. 18. CHARLESTON, SC 7:39 7:30 7:20 7:11 7:01 6:52 Coolidge Park, Chattanooga, TN. CHARLOTTE, NC 7:44 7:34 7:24 7:14 7:04 6:54 SONG OF SONGS: Love of a Life- COLLEGEDALE, TN 8:01 7:51 7:41 7:31 7:21 7:11 time Marriage Retreat – Oct. 30- HUNTSVILLE, AL 7:06 6:56 6:46 6:36 6:27 6:17 Nov. 1. Presenters will be Jorge and JACKSON, MS 7:19 7:10 7:01 6:52 6:42 6:34 Evelyn Torres. Reserve a spot for LOUISVILLE, KY 8:06 7:55 7:44 7:33 7:22 7:12 you and your sweetheart at Lanier MEMPHIS, TN 7:21 7:11 7:01 6:51 6:41 6:31 Islands Legacy Lodge in Buford, GA. MIAMI, FL 7:35 7:28 7:20 7:12 7:05 6:58 Register for events on the confer- MONTGOMERY, AL ence website, www.gccsda.com 7:04 6:55 6:45 6:36 6:27 6:18 NASHVILLE, TN 7:09 6:58 6:48 6:38 6:27 6:17 SOUTHERN ADVENTIST UNIVERSITY ORLANDO, FL 7:42 7:34 7:25 7:17 7:09 7:01 TAMPA, FL 7:46 7:38 7:29 7:21 7:13 7:05 Virtual Homecoming – Oct. 29- WILMINGTON, NC 7:32 7:22 7:12 7:03 6:53 6:43 Nov. 1. Save the date! Honor Classes include: 1940, ’50, ’60, ’70, ’75, ’80, ’90, ’95, ’00, ’10. Visit southern.edu/ homecoming or call 423-236-2830 for additional details.

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