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A za itin wedding feast Editorial rT ) Because Jesus Christ is both our Lord and our Saviour: Tamara Michalenio Project Editor • The local church will be the central focUs and the driving force. of the denomination. •. • • The joy and celebration of worship will attract people to our churches, allowingTheSabbath to become a major evangelistic tool. • • • • • • • .• At the time of this writing, I am two days •CtiLirch-fellowship so vibrant that.retentibfrof away from my wedding day, and excitement, as members will improve and conflicts over lifestyle issues well as a little tension, fills the air. Most of my will decrease. family has already arrived, and our house has turned into a flurry of activity. As I prepared for our wedding, I was repeatedly warned by experienced people that something would fall apart at the • Patrick Mihajlov, Lancaster, Janet Seipler, Frederick, • Pennsylvania. Chesapeake. Janet was last minute. Needless to say, our wedding has been no excep- • Patrick was bap- rebap- tion. • tized following tized in It is consoling to know that these problems have been go- an evanglistic November ing on for centuries. After all, the wedding feast that Jesus • series and stud- of 1993 attended fell apart, too. Yet it was that desperate situation ies with his after that allowed for the glory of God to be revealed. brother, studying I pray for His glory as I deal with a paper problem; a tux Michael. with Rob problem; the making of the ninth bed; trying to sleep; want- von 1 ing everything to be perfect; and needing to write my vows. Gunten. As I mentally prepare for my vows, I am so thankful for God's wisdom. He knew just the right person for me. Some- one who accepts me for me. Someone who loves my enthusi- asm and zest for life. Someone who loves to travel and share life. Someone who has become my best friend. And most of Face Baptism Profiles all, someone who appreciates my faith in Jesus because he shares that faith—having Jesus first and foremost in our lives. ace Preparing for our wedding draws my attention to the wed- ding in heaven. It's fun to imagine Jesus organizing this wed- Bettrina Roderick, Frederick, William Reinhart, Read- ding. Asking the angels to pick the best flowers from the Chesapeake. ing, Pennsylvania. Bill flower gardens. Preparing the fruit on the largest tables After attending was bap- imaginable. Forget photographers—our minds will mentally an evangelistic tized by capture these memories for a lifetime. series given by Pastor I wonder if anything will go wrong the week of His wed- Rob von Willard ding. Maybe it already has. Maybe he's still waiting for our Gunten, Santee in R.S.V.P. He sent out the invitations ages ago. Have you sent Bettrina was April of your R.S.V.P.? baptized in 1993. Thinking back to our invitations, some people told us we January of 1994. picked a great time to be married, while others said it wasn't such a good time. I wonder if Jesus has a similar problem with people saying, "I'll get ready for His wedding later. Now is •Mentor, friend, encourager, pastor not a good time for me." It's easy to fall into that category with the hustle and bustle of daily life. But what a beautiful . My favorite pastor is Mel- He was there with me in wedding it will be. Nothing on this earth could compare. • vyn E. Hayden Jr., formerly heart, when a friend, who was Why not send your R.S.V.P. today? pastor of the Emmanuel as a brother to me, fell fatally • church in Brinklow, Maryland, ill and eventually died. Pastor • and the First church in Wash- Hayden gave that brother COVER: Volunteers Jim Summers from Fayetteville, Pennsylva- : ington, D.C. (He is currently words of hope from the Lord. nia, (foreground) and Dick LeVangie from Jacksonville, Flor- pastoring at Mt. Pisgah in Fort He recognized spiritual gifts ida, spent three weeks at Blue Mountain Academy in . Washington, Maryland.) within me, particularly the Hamburg, Pennsylvania, making 26 new closet doors, 50 • I was under his pastorate at teaching of new believers, and drawer fronts and 18 new drawers during BMA's remodeling. •• both of these churches. He encouraged me to take on that Caron Oswald, director of development, photographed the . strengthened and encouraged burden. workers and tells the "Dream Team" story on page 5. • me through so many difficult God has given him lots of • times—unemployment, family wisdom. When I was ex- death, marital crisis, etc. tremely depressed and had almost shipwrecked my faith and probably my life, the Lord Pastore/ used Pastor Hayden, with Ministty VISITOR, July 15, 1994

•y \ IJ oi j p III Tamara Wolcott Fisher Rii.hard Pue.rksen' Editor `. Columbia Union, College Charlotte Pedersen McClure Managing Editor artiM e Randy Hall Assistant, Edito'r . Tamara Michalehko Project Editor • God ork Elaine.Hainilton Editorial Asst. . Reg& rraith Jr •DesignService • Diane liaier ProductiOn/Design . Michael Coe Jr.. Circulation It Out • • The VISITOR is the Adventist .publication for people 10 the Columbia Union. tt is printed 'to inspite confidence in the SaViour1Ind-Fijs church • anti serves as a networking tool for sharing My husband Brian and I possible for Brian to go back to 'methods members, churches and institutions 'ran use in ministrii. Address all corrspondenc,e • had been praying that some- school. Sufficient for the day is its own to: Colbrribia Union VISITOR, 5427 Twin Knolls : thing would happen in our Brian and I both have fam- trouble,"—Matthew 6:34. Road, Columbia, MD' 21,045. Qne-year sub- • scription----y .50. • 4 -lives. Brian really wanted to ily who live in Avon Park, God has brought us this far, finish school, and I wanted Florida, so the decision to and He will see us through the COLUMBIA UNION CONFERENCE something more from my ca- move was not easy. But we rest of the journey. We both *(3.01.1596:080 (410)99/-3414 R.W.Martin President reer. The town in Florida knew this was where God are really enjoying the wide H,.'LeeSecretary where we lived didn't offer any wanted us to be. variety of things to do in this D Russell Treasurer of these opportunities. So, we Living in Maryland has area. Our families visit us R.J.Jensen Undertrepsurei knew we would have to move. been challenging. Brian is still regularly, and we have made C. Wright Undertreasurer - R. R.,Terrz Asst. Treasurer " One day I received a call looking for a job. He usually many friends. p. Lei. Rev. fund Treas: • from Columbia Union College has two to three interviews per Working at Columbia H.Ops ASI • „ to interview for the position of week but is still searching. We Union College is a joy for me. B. Matispeakiir • Church Ministries director of public relations. have had some car problems. I Being back in the college set- • Ft Duerksen Communication ting is something I have always C.,Pedersen Waive Comin, Assistant Before I knew what was going woke up one morning to find • T. tiichalenke tomm:•Assistant on, I had flown to the cold, the back window of our car wanted to do. And I am Nilanutir'eaux• 'Data Management snowy north to interview for completely shattered by a rock thrilled to be working with Connor, B. Rowe Analysts the position and had been or something, and a few weeks people my own age. Everyone • 11 Osborn Educatidn asked to accept the job. We ago someone ran into our car has gone out of their way to F. tiqffer, A. Westney 'Educ. Associ'ates 6. peat' , Ministerial were elated and amazed over on the passenger side, causing make us feel welcome, and I A. Westney Religious Liberty this quick turn of events. over $2,500 worth of damage. know we have made friends at • R Patterson Mast Services What was happening? Was Another concern is the sale of CUC that will last for eternity. • tJ. Sah1in Women's Min. •

this the answer to our prayers? our home in Florida. Please pray for Brian and COLUMBIA ,UNION CONFERENCE, We had so many questions. But God will work it all me as we begin our new life in ASSOCIATION But God worked it all out. He out. I don't want to worry Maryland. And may God daily R W Marti, President • moved Brian and me over about it. God tells us: "There- bless you as you live your life D.J. RuSsell Vice President ' R. Patterson Secretary 1,900 miles to Columbia, fore do not worry about to- for Him. And remember, God Wright •Treasurer , . Maryland, He found us a place morrow, for tomorrow will will work it out. . • , LOCAL CONFERENCES. to live, and He has made it worry about its own things. • ALLEGHENY EAST:, Alvin M • Krbble, President, Robert Booker, Visitor: Corresodhdent; P.O. Box 166, Stine Forge, PA 1 9548.*Teleptigne, (2E5)32E- Hubert Mug • 4610 . . 'ALLEGHENY WEST: Willie.1 Lewis, President; Columbia, Maryland • 'Robert C Lewis, yisa& Correspundent; 1339 E Allegheny East Conference • Broad St . Columbus, OH 43205 TelOphone: (6141 r 252-5271, '

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VISITOR, July 15, 1994 3 EMU wanted to kill every one of them, into my eyes as if I were a blind ramparts of success into the den of to watch them die slowly, as en- beggar, "look again. But this time Israel's lion. emies of the True God ought to let God open your eyes." Samaria's streets were lined with die.I They were barbarians, worship- I looked, expecting to see the silent watchers, some terrified by the sight, others eager for enemy blood. I was dream- ing of the victory. Joram, king of the faithful, stood on the palace steps sharpening his sword. This was going to be a very good day! "Lord God, please open their eyes." Elisha's prayer was followed by a Syrian gasp and Israeli cheer. Fear choked the Syrians like a cloud of poison dust. Hate powered us Israelites like a thousand charging lions. King Joram's voice pierced through the cheers. "Father Elisha, may I kill them? May I kill them?" I released the sergeant's hand pers of idols, terrorists who at- host hurling spears toward our and grabbed his sword. They would tacked defenseless farms on moon- rooftop. Instead, I saw the clear all die. Finally, God had delivered less nights. Ragged soldiers who morning sky packed shoulder to the enemy into our hands, and we lived only for themselves. They de- shoulder with the charioteers of Je- would be free! served deaths like the ones they dis- hovah. It was as if Elijah's limou- "Of course not!" Elisha's peace- pensed so freely! sine had returned with a fleet of ful smile seemed out of place in the But I was the one who would friends. Far below them I saw a plaza. But he talked on. "God has probably be dying! small group of spearmen, blinded brought your enemy into your Dothan, the village where Elisha by the morning lights. house. He has delivered them into and I lived, was thoroughly and to- Elisha smiled. "Get your sandals your hand. He has made them your tally and inescapably surrounded by on. We're going for a hike." guests. Kill them? No! This is the Syrian troops. They stood, a forest The worst part was the first part. time to show them the openness of of heathen spears, silently waiting Out the gates of Dothan and up to your hospitality and the fullness of for the authorities to deliver us into the bewildered Syrians. Right into God's grace." their arms. the teeth of danger. Elisha went Suddenly the sword felt cumber- For weeks Elisha had been telling first. I trembled along behind. some in my hand. I smiled weakly Israel's king of where the Syrians "Excuse me, sir. Are you looking and slid it back into the sergeant's would attack tomorrow. Each time for Elisha the prophet?" Elisha scabbard. the prophet had been right, and stood beside the commander's "Joram," Elisha was still turning Joram's forces had ambushed the chariot, the sun reflecting gold off Samaria on its ear, "these men are raiders. Now the Syrians had come the soldier's armor. your guests. Feed them the finest for Elisha the informer. And I, the "We were." The commander's meal Samaria can provide!" prophet's assistant, would be shack- lips moved haltingly while his left The sergeant and I walked back led beside my master and hauled off hand waved as if to clear a thick to Dothan together, full of warm to the torture chambers of the en- cobweb from his eyes. "But I can't food and warmer friendship. Again emy. get through this fog." I remembered the law of the desert This was not going to be a good "Here, let us help you." Elisha — Once an enemy has eaten in your day! took the commander's hand, home, he is forever your friend. "You look worried, John." winked and motioned me toward a Before the city gate we em- Elisha's voice was too calm for a nearby sergeant. "I'll take you braced as friends. As companions man on death row. where you can meet Elisha." who were free to abandon hatred "No. Not worried. Terrified! We took them, the entire Syrian forever. Look out there. Every single sword host, hand in hand over the back This had been a wonderful day! has my name on it, and I can al- road to Samaria. Seven miles of ready feel them cutting!" tripping, cursing and eye rubbing. Dick Duerksen, vice president for creative The old man shaded his eyes None of the spearmen could see ministries, teller of true stories, brings against the morning sun and seemed anything more than a gray-green God's history to life around the Columbia lost in admiration of the Syrians. fog and the blurred body of the Union and beyond. "John," Elisha was now looking man ahead. Seven miles from the

4 VISITOR, July 15, 1994 lue Mountain Academy and played piano for worship, needed help. The Hamburg, agreed. "My blood pressure is B Pennsylvania, academy was lower than it usually is. I could get old-39 years—and in need of re- addicted to this." pair. Oscar and Evelyn Soule have To address the most urgent spent their 16 years of retirement needs, the "Rebuilding the Dream" helping where they are needed. capital campaign was launched, and Soule, a 78-year-old electrician, be- ream dollars began to come. To maximize lieves volunteering changes a per- the donated funds, a two-week vol- son. "You come back from a team unteer project was planned, and the project different." And they leave call for help was sounded. behind them a tremendous differ- Sixty-three volunteers came. ence. grants wishes With a daily average of 40 workers "What struck me the most was representing 11 states and Canada, the dedication and work of the re- CARON OSWALD they donated 2,923 hours. tirees. They Pennsylvanians came. Doug work a full Clark, an electrical contractor and day, and they member of the academy church, are having fun. designed the dormitories' new elec- They all had trical systems. Donating more than smiles on their 100 hours, Clark says it just felt faces," said right to be involved. "It was thrill- Mo Pelley, ing to see all the people the Lord Pennsylvania brought together." Conference Parents came. Lucille Rodman's treasurer. three children graduated from Pelley spent a BMA. When she saw the advertise- day helping ment, she thought, "I'd better go volunteer down there and help clean up what Merle Johnson my kids probably helped mess up." hang doors. Sue Righter took two weeks of va- Blue Moun- cation to work on the boys' dorm. tain Academy "I really believe in the work the needed help, academy is doing and can see God and we got it. moving in the lives of the students. I In addition to felt I was giving back to God just a repaired and portion of the blessings He's given renovated me." buildings and Maranatha International volun- teers came. Connie and Jim Summers from Fayetteville, Pennsyl- Above, right: Electricians vania, helped organize the project. Ray Myers, Zullinger, Penn- They asked Dick and Helen LeVan- sylvania; Jim Gray, Cotton- gie to join them. Both couples wood, Arizona; and Oscar stayed an extra week to finish the Soule, Evansville, Tennessee. carpentry and painting projects. Above, left: Masons Lloyd Chuck and Donnis Hanson Yingling, Takoma Park, planned to stay one week, but when Maryland; Wayne Shaffer, they saw what needed to be done, New Port Richey, Florida; they stayed two. Chuck called and Joe Livergood, Cicero, Indiana. Kneeling is BMA Wayne Shaffer, who flew in to lay Maintenance Director Ron brick. Shaffer says he is grateful for Gifford. the health and resources God has updated electrical systems, we re- given him. "It's rewarding to help ceived so much more. We got a Left: Paint crew Louise Gray, other people." Cottonwood, Arizona; first-hand look at serving the Lord: Lucille Rodman, Endicott, ARMS (Adventist Resource There is joy in your heart, you work New York; Donnis Hanson, Management Services) volunteers long days, and you smile a lot. Salem, Ohio; Helen came. Charles and Virginia Kerns LeVangie, Jacksonville, ti spent two weeks' vacation on the Caron Oswald is director of advancement Florida; and crew supervisor project. Charles caulked dormitory for Blue Mountain Academy and reports Connie Summers, Fayette- windows and says, "This is the best that volunteers are continuing to work ville, Pennsylvania: kneeling vacation I've had in years." Vir- through the summer. To be involved or Molly Collins, Bismark, Ari- ginia, who helped in the kitchen for more information, call her at (610) zona; and Evelyn Soule, 562-2291. Evansville, Tennessee.

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hile I was in the United "you'll still be poor and unhappy, States Air Force, I needed but by then you will be used to it!" Wto earn some extra money. Unfortunately, we are so accus- So my friend Big Jack and I decided tomed to sin that we often fail to to paint houses in our spare time. make correct decisions based on The first house we did was located God's will for our lives. Four basic in a rather close-knit community, questions will help clarify our deci- and we knew that a good job and a sion-making process. 1) Will it low price on this house would give harm me? 2) Will it control me? 3) us all the work we could handle. Will it glorify God? 4) What will it We intentionally bid low and did a do to my thoughts? Every decision careful job of applying the paint we must make in life can be cor- and stain. The owners were so rectly handled if we put these four pleased with our work that they principles into action. told all their friends, and the job I read about an elderly man who requests began flowing in. had lost his arm in an accident a However, Big Jack and I decided number of years ago. Despite his we had worked too hard on that disability, he became one of the best first house, so we devised a way to handball players in the area. In an do less work for more money on the interview with the local newspaper, second one. Since the owners were the handicapped man was asked, away at work during the day, it was "How did you do it?" relatively easy to use the "second His reply was a single word: coat" scam. Like the first owners, "Decisions!" they also wanted two full coats of "What do you mean, decisions?" paint on their house. So Big Jack pressed the reporter. and I applied a thin first coat on the "It's easy," the man replied. "Ev- front of the house but a very heavy ery time the ball was hit to my op- coat on the other three sides. When ponent, he had to decide which the owners returned home that hand to hit it with. However, when evening, we told them we had the ball was hit to me, it was easy painted two coats on three sides because I had already made my de- and had only the front to do. Their cision." visual inspection confirmed what Think about it! Wouldn't it be we had said, and we finished the much easier if every time Satan hit house in half the time. temptation into your "court," you What does it take to make the had already decided how you were right decisions? What prompts us to going to return it? be honest? Parents? Perhaps, unless Decisions! we see them fake the "second coat" Len McMillan, well-known author, lec- LEN McMILLAN in a business deal. Friends? Perhaps, turer and family life expert, is the church unless we observe them looking ministries director for the Potomac Con- over someone else's shoulder during ference, headquartered in Staunton, Vir- an exam. How can families develop ginia. The Visitor asked him to write a their own set of values that will series of articles dealing with family is- help them make correct decisions? sues. Some parts of the stories are ex- We are all born into this world cerpts from ParentWise by McMillan. For with messed-up value systems and further information about the family 11.1111"' distorted consciences. It's as if a sin circle, you may write the author in care of Questions to ask when virus has been put into our com- the Visitor or call (800) 438-9600. In Part puter and manifests itself almost at 7, McMillan explores challenges in the making a decision: random and when least expected. most enviable rolc grandparent! Read about it in the August 1 Visitor. • Will it harm me? We can identify with the young man who went to a fortune-teller in or- • Will it control me? der to find out about his future. • Will it glorify God? "You will be poor and very un- • What will it do to my thoughts? happy until you are 37 years old," the fortune-teller warned sadly. "Well, what about after that?" the young man inquired. "Will I be rich and happy?" "No," replied the fortune-teller,

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CHARLOTTE PEDERSEN MCCLURE Life on a Seventh-day Adventist Mount Vernon Academy Visitor managing editor senior academy campus is more P.O. Box 311 than going to classes and worrying Mount Vernon, Ohio 43050 arship Corporation. about grades. While academics are (614) 397-5411 "There are ap- serious business in these high school Angela Davis, Class of '95, says proximately 14,000 boarding and day academies, the that practicing masonry skills be- outstanding final- quality of life is expanded to in- fore leaving helped prepare for the ists nationwide," clude mission experience, the arts, challenge of building a church in says Oswald. "Hav- community service and much more, San Pedro, Dominican Republic, ing met the rigor- as you will read in this collage of where a group of student volunteers ous requirements activities. and staff received a trophy for for finalist standing To find out more about an acad- erecting the church in just five days. places Green in a emy, contact the registrar or recruit- "The experience was unforget- group representing ment services at the location or table,"- she-reports. about half of one • telephone number of the Columbia "Going one,mission trip has percent of United ■ Union academy near you. States high school graduating se- niors." • David plans to attend Walla Walla College with a double major Academy life is4NOT in electrical engineering and music. U Shenandoah Valley Academy ■ Route 3, Box 29 still life! New Market, Virginia 22844 (703) 740-3161 Takoma Academy Shenandoah Valley Academy 8120 Carroll Avenue continued its Shenandoah Apple Takoma Park, Maryland 20912 Blossom Festival winning streak on (301) 434-4700 Thursday, April 28, taking first As part of their community place on the first day of the 24th service and in cooperation with the "Tree- mendous been one of my dreams. That dream Maryland" came true when I boarded the plane state program, along with 45 others from MVA. Takoma Acad- Working together as a team and emy students feeling the gratitude of the people helped plant were my highlights of our trip," 500 trees in says Angela. "On the evening be- Patapsco State fore we left to return home, the Park, reports church had a going-away service for Norma Sahlin, us that ended in a 'hug line.' The the school's director of advance- people thanked us, then pointed to ment and editor of TA Today. heaven and said thank you to God. Annual Concert Band Competition "After being assigned to a row, "My life has been changed be- at Shenandoah University in Win- the planters used a wedge-shaped cause of the experience," Angela chester, Virginia, tells Greg Coryell, tool to make a hole. They smoothed adds. "I, too, thank God." SVA's vice principal for advance- the tree roots, inserted the seedling ment and alumni affairs. into the hole and tamped dirt Blue Mountain Academy "For the past eight years, the around the trunk. A ground cloth RD 3, Box 3642 band has earned a superior rating was tacked around the base, a stake Hamburg, Pennsylvania 19526 and won six second-place awards driven into the ground and a plastic (215) 562-2291 and two first-place championships tube placed around the seedling to Caron Oswald, director of devel- at the annual festival competition," prevent deer from eating it. The fi- opment and editor of the Communi- Coryell says. nal step was to attach mesh "caps" que, reports that BMA is known for "This year the SVA Symphonic to prevent birds from getting into such unique offerings as aviation, Band was eligible to compete for the tubes," explains Sahlin. community services, excellent gym- the best overall award for winning "A variety of trees were planted nastics and high academic stan- their Class C division," reports to better replicate nature, provide dards, and now a four-year senior Coryell. "Not only did they win the staggered growth rates and ensure has again put them on the map. best in their class, but they also some trees would live in case blight David Greene has been awarded the won, for the very first time, the would hit a specific type of tree," Certificate of Merit as a finalist in President's Award for a second- she adds. the 1994 Merit Scholarship compe- place finish in best band overall." tition for the National Merit Schol- continued on page 8

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Garden State Academy more than 90,000 who requested "This not only prepares the stu- P.O. Box 10, Route #517 consideration in the 1993 Achieve- dents with a practical knowledge of Tranquility, New Jersey 07879 ment Program. gardening, but it also greatly im- (908) 852-0301 Carguill explains, "The Achieve- proves the appearance of the History teacher Micheal Abbott ment Program is a privately fi- school!" she adds. tells how Garden State Academy nanced, compensatory activity in which only African-Americans may history stu- Highland View Academy 4, dents took a participate. This annual competi- 10100 Academy Drive long field trip tion is administered by the National Hagerstown, Maryland 21740 to England Merit Scholarship Corporation, (301) 739-8480 and Scotland. which also conducts the Merit Pro- HVA students learn marketable gram open to all United States high "During skills while working at the school's school students." the past two various industries and on-campus years, history job sites, reports students at Spring Valley Academy Kathy Beagles, regis- GSA have 1461 East Spring Valley Road trar and editor of been able to Centerville, Ohio 45459 Highland Views. participate (513) 433-0790 "Cheri Brumagin, a on revolu- "Our slogan this year was senior and Student tionary trips `Spring Valley Academy Making a Association vice-presi- to colonial Difference,' " says Diann Ring, reg- dent, has worked in Williamsburg, Mount Vernon and istrar. Along with strong academics, the registrar's office Morristown; government trips to campus ministries and athletics, and with student re- Philadelphia and Washington, D.C.; SVA has initiated an interactive ac- cruitment for the past journeys to Civil War sites in tivity between high school students, three years. This sum- Gettysburg, Harpers Ferry and kinder- mer, she will Antietam; and finally a world his- gartners be dividing her tory and English trip to the British and time between Isles this past March," Abbott lists. fourth- recruitment He believes the experiences and graders. and the lessons will last a lifetime for the "The 11.0 registrar's of- students. Abbott adds, "These im- goal of fice and work- portant educational trips are not at our gar- ing at Mount an end; next year gives opportuni- dening Aetna Camp," ties for other students to join and program says Beagles. share in the rich history of the New is to have And some England states—early church his- students of the students tory, literature and American his- experi- come back to tory in the 'new' world. Only at ence the work at HVA GSA!" pleasure after and satis- gradu- Pine Forge Academy faction of ation. Pine Forge, Pennsylvania 19548 garden- Beagles (215) 326-5800 ing, building reports, "A saluta- Diana Carguill, vice principal teamwork and torian at this past at Pine Forge, announces with self-esteem year's graduation, pride that three members of the and develop- LaRee Wasenmiller, Class of '95 continue to excel and ing gardening has returned to help make the school proud. skills," Ring manage the busi- Tanya Mattox, Taryn Trusty- describes. ness office during Holman and Caron Drake are "This project the summer. The among the 3,000 Achievement is an expan- sophomore ac- Program participants commended sion of a full- counting major to United States institutions of year 'Plant worked all four higher learning. PFA Headmaster Science' years in the busi- Richard Smith was notified that the course. The ness office while a three young women had qualified project involves 17 high school stu- student at HVA. for the National dents mentoring elementary stu- "Tammy Lowe, an HVA gradu- Achievement Scholarship dents. The secondary students ate of the Class of 1990, has re- Program for Outstand- instruct the younger ones in the turned from college to be assistant ing Negro Students. The skills of planting seeds, transplanting registrar. She coordinates recruiting three students scored in seedlings and planting the finished and admissions for the summer," the upper six percent of plants in the school's flower beds. Beagles says.

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CHARLOTTE PEDERSEN MCCLURE Visitor Managing Editor Excellent Esther Mattox Dupont Park Adventist teachers w *i •n School Allegheny East Conference "Esther Mattox is a team As a result of a gift from philan- could do so, I would give her the player in the truest sense of thropists Tom and Violet Zapara, crown jewels!" the word. The staff can count the Columbia Union is proud to "She allows us to have a choice on her to roll up her sleeves honor eight K-12 educators for the in things that we need to decide," and prepare to work," said 1993-1994 school year with the said eighth-grade student Kathy Principal Lafese Quinnonez. Zapara Excellence in Teaching Burgess. "Students love her because she Award. gives her best and expects the The Excellence in Teaching Paul Jones best from them. Even reluc- Awards Committee is made up of tant learners find themselves Adventist instructors Marian Baker, Pine Forge Academy on the edge of their seats." Lou Anne Wood, Judi Pearson, Allegheny East Conference Principal Janet Ledesma, Home and "He has always been a Christian James Minty School Leader Darniece Hampton, gentleman and educator of the high- C.F. Richards Junior se School Board Chair Craig Martin est order," reported Lolethia Mor- Academy • • and Superintendent Jim Stephan. gan-Kibble, superintendent of Potomac Conference The group voted the $1,000 award schools. for each teacher based on nomi- "He is greatly loved and re- "With Jim, I believe teach- nations made by fellow teachers, spected by students and parents," ing is more than a job," said principals, pastors, parents and stu- Ralph and Louise McCleary, par- parent Linda Dove. "Many dents. ents and teacher, said. "His former times I've seen him talking Criteria in giving out the awards students talk highly of him and his with students in the hallway after school when he could b included spiritual credibility, respect extending himself into their life's of peers and administrators, con- work." have been preparing to go cern for students, teaching compe- home. He works with parents tence, involvement with both Gwendolyn Lankford who are sometimes late and church and community and com- never complains about his in- mitment to quality education and Baltimore Junior Academy convenience." professional development. Allegheny East Conference "Mr. Minty personifies 'be- RICHARD OSBORN "Ms. Lankford is not a sit-at- yond the call of duty,'" Princi- VICE PRESIDENT FOR EDUCATION the-desk teacher. There is inter- pal Robert Rice said. action as she circulates among stu- dents and gives praise to each who Carol Ann Oster has strived to do his or her best," Hadley Acres School Mardell Harris Bernice Webster, a teacher consult- Potomac Conference ant at Towson University, reports. Griswold Christian Academy "Carol enjoys special Ohio Conference Grandmother Doris Roundtree became a classroom volunteer. "I projects with her students. She "Mardell seems to have found was so impressed with my had her first- and second- • that wonderful balance in the class- grandson's fourth-grade teacher grade students bake pies for room between creating a loving and that I stayed all day—every day." the homeless and included a working environment," said them in the delivery to a soup Corleen Martz, school board mem- Sandra Maddox kitchen," colleague Judith ber. Carroll reports. Robert Skeggs, superintendent of Richmond Junior Academy "Each of Carol's students-is- - education, said, "Her classroom is Potomac Conference an author by the end of the • exciting to visit." "Enrollment rose this year from second grade, having written, 46 to 63, largely due to Sandra's illustrated and bound his or Andrea Herrington reputation," reported Pat Farree, her own book," said Principal David Gardner. Shenandoah Valley Academy home and school leader for the Courthouse Road church. "She and Elementary School her husband, Kip, have two chil- Potomac Conference dren. As a parent, it is much easier "In spite of family responsibili- to relate to a principal who experi- From tp: ties and her busy schedule as ences similar stressors, strives for Mardell Harris, Gwendolyn Lankfor od, teacher and principal, Andrea finds balance between work and family Sandra Maddox, Esther Mattox, time to keep on the cutting edge of and seeks the same divine guidance James Minty and Carol Ann Oster. education," reported Violet Weiss, each day." Not pictured: Andrea Herrington superintendent of education. "If I and Paul Jones.

VISITOR, July 15, 1994 9 111,1111 WORLD CHURCH meters southwest of Kampala, the nation's Donations to assist ADRA's efforts have capital. included three boats from local fishermen, ADRA workers handle The agency has set up a tent camp on the a tractor and excavator from the Ugandan beach to facilitate this work, which ADRA government, money from the Australian grave task was requested to join on May 29. Approxi- government to purchase an additional trac- "About 8,000 bodies have been buried mately 80 bodies a day are still washing up tor and trailer and money from USAID for along a two-and-a-half-kilometer stretch of on the shore of Lake Victoria. disinfectants, life jackets, lyme and plastic beach by relief workers and volunteers since "It's a tough assignment," said Chapman. aprons for relief workers. the end of May," said Barry Chapman, di- "The people of Uganda asked us for help, TAMARA BOEHMKE ADRA News Director rector of the Adventist Development and and we're going to do whatever we can to Relief Agency's Uganda office. help them. This could have a long-term ef- Seventeen ADRA employees are bury- fect on the health of the people of Uganda, OHIO ing about 100 bodies per day near Golo, Tanzania, Kenya and Rwanda if it is not Uganda, which is approximately 90 kilo- taken care of immediately." Youth play portrays hope of resurrection Young people of the Stillwater church performed an Easter play that depicted the Evangelism reaping arge arvett last scenes from the life of Jesus and ended of souls across union with His ascension to heaven. The plot centered around a reporter, - -,. The Holy Spirit is working throughout the Columbia Union to make 19941 played by Chauna Ross, whose editor, Ruth , est year for evangelisniever! • • Ranzinger, assigned her to cover "the Jesus Ii; on D fe urrinen cgetihAecfcirosrtrnagrttoerRiougPeor tomeiassc, a2s5s9ocpiae toepl e were boaf cp hti zu er cd ,h amr iencio s tr rd i efs o rc to h story." The reporter was converted while director following Jesus—as portrayed by Brandon ' ' ference Evangelist Tony Mavrakos held a series of meetings in Leesburg, Virgin Kennison—for the story and carried Jesus' at which eight professionals were baptized. One of those people was Sue Walden wooden cross to Calvary. supervisor of air traffic controllers at nearby Dulles International Airport, whoSe The play combined drama and modern Sabbath working hours were re-scheduled to another day. Mavrakos also led out Christian music to highlight the sacrifice in an effort in Silver Spring, Maryland, where 18 people joined God's remna and glorious victory of Jesus' life. It was church. Dan Bentzinger conducted a series in Vienna, Virginia, at which 31 pr written and directed by Julie Hutman, who . cious souls were baptized. And a new Spanish church opened on June 11 in Hyat will be a senior at Spring Valley Academy in . ,.,Ville, Maryland, with 48 members. Praise God! ' " . Centerville in the upcoming school year. In Allegheny. West, conference President Willie Lewis reports on two powerful Several collaborators contributed to the vangelistic series. One of thesewas conducted by conference Evangelist S.D. Lewis play, including members of the Centerville Charleston, West Virginia, with 77 baptisms. Then in Cincinnati, Ohio, the la- church, who designed the costumes, and ors of Tim Lewis and Pastor Harry Britt with the Ma ranatha church led 81 to to SVA, which provided special props. heir stand for Christ. Wonderful! i • . CAROLYN ROGERS Twenty-two evangelistic series have been held in the New Jersey Conferen Communication Leader tiring the first half of the year, with 22 more to go before the end of 1994. So fa 1.7 people have been baptized, but conference leaders. hoped to reach .350 by th HOSPITAL nd of camp meeting on June 30. Under the guidance of Pastor Ramon- Canals, ew congregation started in Jersey City in-1993 with 50 members now KMC dedicates state-of- than 200 people attending. Don Barnt, evangelist for the Ohio Conference, worked with Pastor Bill the-art amphitheater - to reap a harvest of 43 souls on May 25 at the Eastwood congregation in.Columbu arnt also worked with Pastor Larry Grahn in Mansfield, where a total of 22 peopl A voice-activated speaking computer eined the church. . starred at the dedication and demonstra- Jerry Page, president of the Pennsylvania Conference, reports that on June 1 L tion ceremony of Kettering Memorial Hos- e final Sabbath of camp meeting, $43,000 was raised toward the conference go pital's Dean Amphitheater on May 25. $60,000 to be used for evangelism. The following outreach series have had exce Leaders from the Ohio community, phi- ent results: Leo Schreverr at the Lancaster church with Pastor Gabriel Katrib, 3 lanthropists, physicians and trustees of both baptisms; Chuck Bursma at the Johnstown church with. Pastor Mark Dekle, 14 ba the Kettering Medical Center Foundation ms; Mark Fox at the Philadelphia Boulevard church with Pastor Barry Tryon, 18 Board and Kettering Medical Center Cor- aptisms; and Ron Patterson at the Seneca church with Pastor Les Osborn, 18 hap- poration watched in delight as the latest in sms. And the South Hill church has been started by Tony Cortes in the Pittsburg medical learning technology was unveiled. ea, where seven people are coming every Sabbath. Tremendous! The project, which includes a compo- We can say "Praise God!" It looks like 1994 will be the best year for evangelis nent allowing seminar and symposium at- he Columbia Union! ' . tendees to participate in what is occurring FRANK 0 on the large screen, was begun in 1990. Columbia Union Ministeri The system consists of a sophisticated computer console housing a PC and Macin-

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1P1111111 tosh computer, a videocassette recorder, ribbons donating first, second, third place, Dr. Ka 's .81A CD ROM, laser disc player and document etc., are placed on the board. projector that can display both transparen- JEAN TOOMBS How to grt your guy—or Communication Leader cies and opaque text such as books. goodbye In the future, participants in the amphi- Say theater will be able to view off-site case pre- NORTH AMERICAN DIVISION Question:. Kve been dating my best friend for ► sentations, CT and PET scans, X-rays and • five'years and am ready to Wrap up this dating other procedures immediately as they are University songsters game and get married: BLit he isn't. He was en- available. Other future applications will in- record heavenly music gaged once; and—just a few months before the clude live satellite feeds on symposiums wedding—she broke it off. Now he's scared of a and/or medical procedures. Under the direction of Stephen Zork, serious commitment.. I'm no spring chicken and KRISTIN KOPP the University Singers from Andrews Uni- don't plan to wait forever. He's happy with our Correspondent versity in Berrien Springs, Michigan, have relationship just the way it is. I have considered crazy things like getting pregnant or eloping recorded an album of early Advent hymns POTOMAC vvIth hisibest friend to shock him into a commit- entitled What Heavenly Music. ment. But there's got to be a better way. Sponsored by Adventist Heritage Minis- try, a function of the North American Divi- Answer: Playing games with relationships does sion, this recording includes hymns used not make anybrie a winner. So forget about get by early Adventists between 1841 and 1915. ting pregnant pr eloping! But you do need to , Each of the hymns was sung a cappella understand certain dynamics about felationships. First, the More you pursue, the more he's likely and was arranged for this album by Stephen 'to run in the opposite direction. You Ewe it to Zork, assistant professor of music at An- yourself to check out the field. Give him free- drews University. dorn to db the 'same. This 1844 commemorative recording is If you're giving him sexual favors hoping this available either as a compact disc or a cas- will lead to a permanent commitment and he's sette at your local Adventist Book Center. happy with the status quo, why should he risk RICHARD DOWER marriage? Say no.' Make itclear that you have Communication Director made a decision that ifom now on you're saving sex forMarriage. And don't let anyone talk you Lillian Skidmore, a member of the church in POT out of your stand! .• Hyattsville, Maryland, since 1967, recently cel- Get invavedwith:others. Go camping, moun- ebrated her 90th birthday, according to Com- tain biking or build home's for the homeless with . munication Leader Hazel Malcolm. One of the Elementary graduation .a fun group of singles. Don't wrap all your hap- well-wishers was the congregation's pastor, piness around one reluctant package. Mario Cruz, who is pictured with her above. features western theme ' By giving yoUr best friend a little space, he can (without pressure) evaluate what he Wants, Closing activities for the academic year out of life; and whether or not he warts you to EGHENY EAST at the Yale, Virginia, elementary school on be a part of his life. Absence either makes the .• June 8 got underway at the Yale church. heart grow fonder-or fainter. YOu won't lose Calvary "tribes" raise • Two eighth-grade students, Devon Mc- him if he's 'serious about you. If not, you don't • Gowan and Brooke Hale, received their di- want a reluctant husband you forced into mar- money for church riage, do yoU?•, Time tends to clarify feelings'. • • plomas from teacher Robert Lehrer. During The tribal program has once again proven Finally, both of you need to understand some- • the program, McGowan also was awarded a to be a most successful program for the thing about the psychology of love. The passion • $1,000 scholarship from Peter Krumbien , of a first love is seldom experienced within later Calvary church in Newport News, Virginia. • faculty member at Shenandoah Valley Acad- dating relationships. In other words, if he'swait- The congregation is organized into the 12 emy in New Market, Virginia. ing for the belk to, ring and the fireworks'to'go "tribes," taking the pain out of Ingathering Four kindergarten students, Megan Bog- off again, it may nevei'happen in this relation and other church fund-raising programs. • gess, Charles Hardin, Charleyne Hardin ship asii did in the first. That doesn't mean you This year the Tribe of Judah, led by El- • and Adam Woolridge, were given diplomas are not in loye. It only means that you're not in der Kenneth Barbour, once again took first -passion. But the Jove—the caring, respect,. ac- by their teacher, Alisha Boggess. ceptance; fOrgiveness and trust you experienCe place. It was followed by the Tribe of Issa- The program continued at the school, char, which was led by Catherine Wright, ▪ 15 real and will in marriage be the foundation to ▪ • where the kindergarten pupils sang spiri- the intimacy and romantic fulfillment. you de- kindergarten Sabbath school director. Rich- ' tual tunes and youngsters from grades one sire. Discuss thls issue and others related tah is ard Guilford led the Tribe of Reuben into a .• through eight put on an "Old West" pro- unwillingness to make a lasting commitment, third-place finish. . gram, complete with traditional western but don't expect to convince him. In reality,. it's Initiated by Pastor Gerald Wells, this hisissue. Set him free. And just like it says on'the • garb: jeans, bandanas and cowboy boots • program has served as a "painless" method poster of the horse running through the pas- and hats. The scenery included baled hay, ture: "If in really love, he'll, return." . of raising funds for the church's obliga- saddles and bridles. • W tions, as well as a means of feeding guests • Lehrer joined the students in the musi- on Sabbath and winning souls. ' cal program, while Mike Woolridge accom- [Read more from Dr. Kay Kuzma in the A display board is placed in the church panied on the guitar. The evening ended Family Tithes newspaper, For a free year's vestibule during the Ingathering season to • with refreshments. subscription, write to: Family Matters, show the tribes' progress in the campaign. • BARBARA SHANKO P.O. Box 7000, Cleveland, TN 37320; or. call At the conclusion of the drive in December, • Communication Leader (615) 339-1144.]

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Oppor- confidence to Vice President, 8375 Patuxent Anderson, Chair, Department of Nursing, (715) tunity to be a significant part of the manage- Range Rd., Jessup, MD 20794. (81) ▪ 7600 Flower Ave., Takoma Park, MD 20912; WESTWIND DIVERSIFIED, INC., a corpo- • ment team. Non-smoking environment. (301) 891-4144 (815) ration owned by Walla Walla College, is • THE STRASBURG, VA, CHURCH will be Please forward resume and salary require- • CARPET AND WINDOW BLINDS: Building accepting applications for manager of the • celebrating its 50th anniversary at a home- ments in confidence to President, 8375 Pa- • or remodeling a home, business or church? college dairy and farm. Experience and for- • coming on October 15. All former pastors tuxent Range Rd., Jessup, MD 20794. 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Black history alive- "Baltimore Junior Academy" What's • • To be a teacher is to have in the back happening of your mind the continuing question. around "How can I do it better?" ALLEGHENY Louise McCleary and Jane Cox opened EAST their lives to God's power when they A planned the program "Black History Alive" in celebration of "Black History Month." The chatter among the guests in the audience stopped when McCleary's first-graders and Cox's July 17-31 second-graders came quietly into the auditorium and took their seats on the outer aisles. Fitness for Life Camp It was evident from the wonderful costumes that the parents had taken the program seriously. As Pine Forge Academy groups of children gathered on stage to sing, participate in skits or recite poems by famous black September 2-4 authors, the audience, including teachers of upper grades, clapped with enthusiasm. It was not by Pine Forge Academy Alumni Weekend accident that the children recognized black Americans who achieved prominence, despite hardships Pine Forge Academy and discrimination. The teachers, highly aware that the most promising sign for the future is young people who have knowledge of their great heritage, had their students represent black achievers in such fields as: Allegheny East Expose scientists and inventors, ministers, writers and artists, government officials, educators, journalists and is published in the Visitor by the Allegheny East Conference. publishers, businessmen, industrialists, athletes and performing artists. President, Alvin Kibbie Cox let it be known that, although she is of African descent, she still appreciates living in America Communication Director, and the freedoms it offers. To support her philosophy, she directed a group as they sang "America" Robert Booker continued on page AE-2 Baltimore Junior Academy Pulliam. Former recipients of this award (continued from page AE-1) have included local Elder Joe Broxton, Students Community Services Coordinator Gertrude receive and "Lift Every Voice and Sing". Smith and Barbara Findley. In addition to performing, the students Sports and other department recogni- funds from prepared by reading books recommended tions were made, and an enjoyable fashion by the teachers. They also had to write show, coordinated by Lynn Lowe and Pine Forge book reports. Tracey Lockett, was presented. Mary Ma- Academy McCleary is concerned not only with son was this year's chairperson. skill-building activities, but she also strives BARBARA BASS-FINDLEY endowment for creativity. As the children sat on the outer aisles, audience members were able The Pine Forge Black history to go to each child and ask what contribu- Academy Endow- tion he or she made. Each child repre- ment Fund managed celebrated at Berea sented a person whose name was posted on by the Allegheny East Conference Associa- the wall. Some students had tools and small Temple tion was the source of $12,731.21 in earned appliances to demonstrate their "accom- interest, which was distributed in amounts Baltimore's Berea Temple celebrated plishments." To top it all off, each student Black History Month in a most unique way. of $153.17 to the 83 Allegheny East Con- gave a short speech on the person he or she ference students who were in attendance Two magnificent programs were held; one had written about. at Pine Forge Academy for the 1993-1994 for the needs of women and the other Principal Jackqueline Stanley showed expressly for men. school year. her appreciation for the well planned and The endowment fund was established Sandye Hayden, conference director of executed program and gave her congratu- January 29, 1984, as a perpetual savings women's ministry, addressed the women in lations to Louise McCleary and Jane Cox. the sanctuary concerning the women's role account for the purpose of assisting Allegh- BERNICE WEBSTER eny East Conference parents in providing Historian, Baltimore Junior Academy Alumni as it relates to the church, while the men of a Christian education for their students at Association Berea were administered to by Dr. Spen- our academy. This is the ninth time that the cer Holland, director of the Center for fund has helped to assist in the cost of Mount Sinai's annual African American Males at Morgan State tuition for conference students. University in Baltimore. The original goal of the conference ad- banquet Hayden stated that it is almost impos- sible for women to give 100 percent of ministration was to establish a $1,000,000 On Sunday, April 24, the Mount Sinai scholarship endowment. It is the present themselves in service to God and others church of Trenton, New Jersey, held its when their basic needs have not been met. goal of the conference administration to annual awards banquet at the Marriott Ho- raise the present fund balance of She also noted that 70 percent of Allegheny tel in Princeton. This event, begun by East is comprised of women, but 80 per- $264,804.24 to a half million dollars by the former Pastor Gene Donaldson, was con- year 1997. cent of that number have no real ministry. sidered worthy of continuing by present Hayden is confident that God has a definite Members who wish to make a gift to the Pastor Stephen Boyce. Allegheny East Conference Pine Forge En- place for women in His work, and she is The highlight of the evening was the committed to this end. The training session dowment Fund may send their gifts to the presentation of the Stepney Lipscomb attention of: was well received by the 200 women Award in memory of the unparalleled ser- present. Allegheny East Conference Endowment Fund vice and dedication of the late deacon. This P. 0. Box 266 While speaking to the men's group, Pine Forge, Pennsylvania 19548. year's award went to Deacon Clifford Holland described the objectives of Project This past year the endowment fund re- 2000, a program he developed. In this pro- ceived pledges and gifts from several indi- gram, black men serve as mentors in el- viduals and organizations. ementary schools to grades one through We are reminded by Winston Churchill five. They participate in learning activities that, "We make a living by what we get, but on a weekly basis for the entire school year. we make a life by what we give." Black boys are targeted by the mentors in Won't you help in this important en- an effort to show them positive male im- deavor? Send your tax-deductible contri- ages, fully involved in their education. Re- butions today. For additional information cent educational research on the project regarding the ministry of Pine Forge Acad- has revealed that standardized test scores emy and any of its programs and events, of boys involved have shown a marked call (610) 326-5800. improvement. It was also pointed out that ALVIN KIBBLE From left, Frances and Clifford Pulliam, girls are a part of the program in some of President Mary Mason and Stephen Boyce attend the annual awards banquet the participating schools. In conclusion, a

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video describing the program was shown, ing a stirring rendition of "Lift Every Voice as saying: "I've and the men of Berea were Invited to and Sing." It was awesome to watch the never heard the become part of the mentoring component. rapport that existed between the vocalists, Bible presented BETTYE BROCK musicians and Dr. Carter. Several times this way before. I Communication Leader LEONITIS HYMAN during the performance the audience could hear Elder Communication Committee leaped to its feet in approval. Carter, a true Cartwright preach musical mechanic, controlled the vocals all day long." Family Life Day at and accompanists with the lifting of an Another visitor eyebrow, the nod of his head or the swing said, "I've never Berea Temple of the baton. He guided the voices to mag- seen a person quote nificent heights. so much of the Berea Temple celebrated Family Life Among the supporters present was Bible without using Day by presenting a one-day mini-seminar Abraham Moore, vice president of finance the Bible." that featured Alfred Jones, pastor, counse- and management at Morgan State Univer- For four weeks, lor, lecturer and director of family life min- sity. Cartwright laid the istry. The divine worship message, "Where three angels' mes- Were You When I Needed You?" was the sages out in a plain, first of the two-part program scheduled for Tappahannock simplistic manner. the day. Dr. Jones' stirring mes- evangelism Three precious sage was designed to reach black souls were united fathers, emphasizing the responsi- In October with the faith. bilities as well as the rewards of 1993, a spiritual The baptism fatherhood. Jones stated, "It is cru- hurricane came to took place 60 miles cial for fathers today to make peace Tappahannock, away. The bus car- with their children and to remain a Virginia, as Harry rying the Tappahannock people from the part of the family unit. Cartwright, a dark baptismal site broke down, leaving us on The conclusion of the sermon county evangelist the highway in the rain. Thank God it was highlighted children of all ages for the Allegheny after baptism, and we managed to get some sharing words of appreciation and East Conference, cars to take us back to Tappahannock, love with their fathers. Hardly a preached with the The crusade ended, but the Spirit of dry eye was in the sanctuary. power of the Holy God still works in Tappahannock, and the The seminar continued during Ghost from a big foundation laid through the hard work of the afternoon, when Jones spoke Harry Cartwright baptizes a tent in the middle Cartwright has been the springboard by on "Why the Black Male Is Angrv.- new believer. of town. which 11 other people have made their BETTYE BROCK Communication Leader Richard Van- decisions to keep the Sabbath and subse- diver, first elder of the New Hope church quently be baptized into God's remnant in Tappahannock, served as the coordina- church. Another baptism was scheduled Morgan State choir tor, assisted by his wife, Delilah. Beverly for June 4. Cartwright played the piano nightly, as- DELILAH VANDIVER performs at Berea sisted in the music by Perry and Shelia Treasurer The nationally renowned Morgan State Wormley. The dedicated mem- p University Choir, under the direction of bers gave strong support. Dr. Nathan Carter, was magnificent in con- Of course, God's message was cert at Baltimore's Berea Temple, a benefit not allowed to proceed without in support of its massive restoration pro- hindrances. Challenges were met gram and in recognition of Black History with prayer, and many people were Month. The prestigious choir has toured exposed to the truth who had never extensively throughout the United States, heard it the way Cartwright pre- Bahamas, Virgin Islands, Canada and Eu- sented it. The night of the Sabbath rope. In 1992, the choir participated in the presentation, all the electrical cur- International Beethoven Festival in Bonn, rent was lost. The meeting contin- Germany. ued in the dark. The Berea Temple concert, sponsored Tappahannock is one of the by Berea's centennial restoration commit- greatest strongholds of the prince 0 Above: Maria Melendez, 11, is baptized during tee, netted more than $8,000 towards the of darkness, but the time to set the the Rehoboth crusade in Pennsylvania. project. captives free came by prayer Below: Candidates for baptism at the Rehoboth The choir entered the auditorium sing- through the ministry of Cartwright. Company in Reading, Pennsylvania. One of the visitors was quoted

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D. The prospective company covenants to Guidelines voted for organization of new follow the North American Division companies Working Policies. In addition to these guidelines, a ques- Recently the Allegheny East Confer- membership as an authentic worshipping tionnaire has been developed to ensure ence Executive Committee voted a set of community within the conference and that the membership fully recognizes the guidelines to be used in establishing the declares the group's intention to accept a responsibility of organization and is will- readiness of a new company for organiza- relationship with the conference as over- ing to comply with the covenant as pre- tion. The Seventh-day Adventist Church seer and superintendent of the ministry scribed in the questionnaire. Manual, page 165, counsels, "Churches that they wish to provide. Over the past five years, six churches are organized by an ordained minister on In some instances, a company may be and 11 companies have been organized the recommendation of a conference or organized where there is no mother church. into the Allegheny East Conference. We field committee... When a company of In that case, it is extremely important that celebrate these new ministries within our baptized believers, fully instructed in the conference leadership be sought eagerly conference and ask God's Spirit to be message, is prepared to assume the re- in the developmental stages. poured out upon their membership in great sponsibilities of an organized church, the Where a mother church is present, the manner that they along with us may achieve conference or field president should be new company should seek counsel, direc- an even greater success for our Lord. taken into counsel, and a date should be tion and endorsement from the pastor and agreed upon for the organization to take officers of the sponsoring church. In keep- place." ing with the New Testament formula for The organization of new companies and church growth, companies as a rule must churches should be the result of careful share their pastoral services with other planning and study. We must work to- churches in the neighboring district. Sea- gether to ensure that each worshipping soned members of the church must be community complements the conference's identified and approved by the board of master plan for evangelism and church the mother church or by the conference growth. administration to serve in the position of Both the worshipping community as acting local church officers. well as the conference administration must Because a company has not reached find consensus in the mission and purpose church status, its membership records are of the organized group. Organization im- held in trust at the Allegheny East Confer- plies not only the formalized intent of the ence and are registered in what is known as group, but also a sense of commitment and the conference church. The conference relationship to the sisterhood of churches. secretary serves as the clerk of this confer- The act of organization recognizes the ence church, and the conference presi- dent is the presiding pastor or elder. CHURCHES ORGANIZED 1990 - 1992 Four criteria have been Jerusalem French July 21, 1990 Maryland Central Korean April 27, 1991 established by the Allegheny Mount Sinai hosts Breath of Life, Newark, NJ June 6, 1992 East Conference Executive COMPANIES ORGANIZED Committee (June 21, 1992) prison ministry Mt. Zion Miracle Station, Wilmington, DE November 28, 1992 to qualify for the organiza- Frederick, MD April 9, 1991 workshop tion of a company. Cornerstone, Richmond, VA April 11, 1992 Serenity, Martinsburg, WV October 30, 1992 A.The prospective company Prison ministry teams from Ephesus, Morijah, West Orange, NJ September 26, 1992 should consist of 15-20 mem- Mount Sinal, Plainfield and Trinity Temple Rehoboth, Reading, PA February 29, 1992 bers. met on March 13 to fine-tune their skills in Lawrenceville French Trenton, NJ September 29, 1992 working with prisoners and their families. Maplewood, NJ May 23, 1993 Ex. Committee B. The prospective company The manual was reviewed, and workers Georgetown, DE, Spanish October 24, 1993 Ex. Committee should average from $1,500 Chesapeake, VA October 24, 1993 Ex. Committee were admonished to study and apply the to $2,000 in tithe per month. Emporia, VA February 20, 1994 Ex. Committee methods of Jesus. The objective of the C. The prospective company CHURCHES ORGANIZED 1987-89 periodic visits is the reconstruction of the members are willing to sign a East Orange, NJ, French September 1, 1987 whole person so that upon release, a new Orange, NJ, Spanish April 1, 1989 statement of their commit- lifestyle based on Christian principles will Elizabeth, NJ, French July 22, 1989 ment to follow the counsel be realized. The present penal system has COMPANIES ORGANIZED 1987-89 and guidelines of the Seventh- confinement, separation from society, as Tappahannock, VA March 30, 1988 day Adventist Church Georgetown, DE Disbanded its ultimate goal rather than rehabilitation. Manual. BARBARA BASS-FINDLEY This information is taken from the 1990 to 1993 constituency booklets.

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tudents facing the 21st century are challenged more To help students face the personal challenges of the than ever to be ready to face the rigors of a com- twenty-first century, incoming Girls' Dean Carole Cameron petitive world. Highland View Academy is attempting to ad- brings intensive master's level work in counseling, along with dress that challenge head on. a college degree in criminal justice. She has worked exten- First of all, our goal is to provide every student the best sively with teenagers and has been involved with individual, spiritual atmosphere possible, a positive Christian experience parental and group counseling. and a service-oriented Bible curriculum. By bringing several The next issue of Highland Views will feature more staff new people to the Bible/religious activities committee, we members and more exciting plans for the upcoming school hope to add diversity and energy to the programming. year. If you Kathy Goddard, Pete Braman, Marilyn Peeke and Victor know of stu- Gilbert, all trained and certified Bible teachers, will spear- dents who head the spiritual thrust on our campus. This intensive ap- should plan to proach will be aided by the academy staff as they provide attend HVA back-up and support in outreach and inreach. next year, The programming and scheduling has already begun, with please call staff and students working side by side to have the programs and give "‘ in place when the new school year begins. their names Another aspect of Highland View's approach to the 21st to Tammy century is a new and more focused math department. Rande Lowe, assis- Dager, with an M.A.T. in physics and mathematics, is coming tant regis- from Newbury Park, California, to head that department. Be- trar, at sides pulling together and directing a more comprehensive (301) 739- math curriculum, Rande also brings expertise in computer 8480. ▪ programming. On the extra-curricular side, he will augment our musical outreach with his skilled guitar playing. Rande has performed with Chet Atkins and Jerry Reed and appeared on Highland Views is published by High- national television. land View Academy, 10100 Academy Dr., Hagerstown, MD 21740; (301) 739-8480; FAX (301) 733-4770. Morgan Hellgren, Principal Tammy Lowe, assistant registrar, and an HVA alumnus, Kathy Beagles, Editor coordinates recruiting and admissions for the summer. She is happy to ta/k with you about HVA.

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One highlight of the end of the school year is Friend- ship Vespers. Students meditate on the meaning of Christian friendships and pay tribute to the par- ticular friendships that they have formed at HVA.

Clockwise from top left: Kim Ehrhardt, student religious activities coordinator, gives Jennifer Minner, student association president, a daisy to pass along to a friend.

Soon-to-be-Seniors line up for their friendship flowers (Left to right: Jennifer Hansen, Andy Nichols, Marshall Norman and Amanda Neibauer.

The brass ensemble plays special music for Friendship Vespers.

A men's quartet performed for the special evening, leaving the audience wishing they had formed much sooner in the year.

Sasha Ross gives an appro- priate reading on the theme of friendship.

Fl IC H LA NI OlfleWSe VISITOR, July 15,1994 the last few days of school Olympic Day, May 13, helps to relieve some of the end-of- school ten- sions.

Left: Bicyclers take off for the Olympic Day Bike Race. Right: Class tug-of-war often helps discover new talent—brute strength.

Graduation weekend fills the church and puts smiles on the students and tears in parents' eyes.

At right: Senior Class Presi- dent Todd Coulter pays tribute to his parents.

Far right: Kajsa Hellgren and Deirdre Golson enjoy this sig- nificant event together, having graduated from eighth grade together in Wisconsin.

Below: A group of seniors begin to unwind and disrobe after the long weekend of formal meetings.

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BY GARY ROSS School doors that closed in June will soon reopen. Expect- ant students will breathe life into a well-groomed campus. Why will they come back? As a parent of two children who feel unequivocal praise for Highland View Academy, I know what their reasons are, and I know what my reasons are. The combination is quite compelling. Students remark over valued friendships between each other and between themselves and the teachers. They see a rich variety of course offerings. They acclaim a charismatic no-nonsense principal who respects students as individuals moving toward adulthood. Parents, trying desperately to justify the price of private A salutatorian at this past year's graduation, LaRee education, treasure the foregoing but supplement it with Wasenmiller has returned to help manage the business office during the summer. The college sophomore accounting major other considerations: worked all four years in the business office before graduating Spirituality. I want for my children, and have found in from HVA in 93. HVA, an institutional commitment to spiritual nurture. Per- vading the school is a sense that we must be like Christ in character and in service to humanity, a sense that prepara- tion for heaven is what life is all about and a sense that these A new year begins priorities can be inculcated in class as well as outside of class. Excellence. I want for my children, and have found in HVA, an academic climate where it's O.K. to study hard and August 1 Monday Teachers Report to Work where the studies add up to an adequate preparation for col- August 11 Thursday Registration for Community lege and for life itself. This, we know, does not happen sponta- neously; it depends on capable, specialized teachers who care Students about their subject matter and project it in a way that capti- August 14 Sunday Registration for Dormitory vates the students. HVA has such a faculty! Students Necessary extras. I also want and have found at HVA some Student Association Handshake additional things that matter a great deal—a location that is rural, safe and wholesome, yet reasonably close to urban cul- August 19 Friday Agape Supper at the Lodge ture; employment opportunities that appeal to the students August 20 Saturday Progressive Parties and noticeably reduce their bill; and exciting extracurricular School Pictures options that spice up their lives—such things as musical orga- August 25 Thursday nizations, a campus newspaper, witness groups and study- August 26 Friday Sacred Ensemble Vespers abroad programs. August 27 Saturday Scavenger Hunt Institutions comprised of mortals and limited in finances have their downside, no doubt. But I am proud of HVA and August 30 Tuesday First Game of Soccer Season thankful to the Lord that my children have had the chance August 31 Wednesday Senior Class Organizes to be there.

Homeleave at 12:00 noon —GARY ROSS SERVES AS THE CONGRESSIONAL LIAISON FOR THE GENERAL CON- FERENCE. BEFORE GOING TO WASHINGTON IN 1981, HE TAUGHT HISTORY AND PO- LITICAL SCIENCE AT LOMA LINDA UNIVERSITY.

If you would like more information about Highland View Academy, please write to: Registrar's Office, Highland View Academy, 10100 Academy Drive, Hagerstown, MD 21740. Feel free to call (301) 739-8480 between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Or you can fax for information—FAX # (301) 733-4770.

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August 10-14 ASI Meeting Dallas, Texas Randy Murphy President August 15-18 Ministers'/Teachers' Retreat Valley Vista Foolish Felix August 19-21 Executive Committee Retreat Paul was being accused again by the Jews and was sent to appear before Felix, Valley Vista the governor. Felix heard their charges and decided to interview Paul personally. August 29 He heard his response to the charges, then deferred further testimony until later. School Starts "After certain days," (Acts 24:24) Felix and Drusilla, his wife, sent for Paul Mountain View Schools and listened as he testified of his faith in Christ. Paul also "reasoned of righ- September 3 teousness, temperance and judgment to come." Church Officer Training North Felix responded to Paul's appeal in two ways: 1. He trembled. He was shaken, perhaps by his own sense of guilt and fear September 9-11 of judgment. Men's Retreat Valley Vista 2. He deferred decision. "Go thy way for this time; when I have a convenient season, I will call for thee." (v. 25) September 17 Church Officer Training He kept Paul under arrest for two full years and often "communed with him" South (v. 26) but he never found that convenient season he spoke about.

September 23-25 Tomorrow is the most dangerous word in the Bible. Don't be like foolish NADEI Weekend Felix. With him it was always maybe later, when it is more to my convenience. Parkersburg Or perhaps--later, when I have my life in order. Dear ones, we will never be ready or be good enough through our own efforts. Our sinful selves have their more favorable moment...Tomorrow. God has His accepted time...Today. Today is the day of salvation. "Today, if ye will hear his voice, harden not your hearts." (Hebrews 4:7) Why not trust Him more ... beginning today? It's

MOUNTAIN VIEW God's favorite time for you! -IALENGE is published in the Visitor every other month by the Mountain View Conference. Presi- dent, Randy Murphy; Editor, Bunny Abbott.

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Mountain Views station KIX -103. Cash is awarded to not- Mountain View for-profit schools, churches and clubs that Lewisburg - Keith Seldomridge, con- collect points from various businesses par- Conference Tithe struction director, is shown putting the ticipating in the program. PJA received The following graphs give a visualiza- finishing touches on stippling the ceiling honorable mention for their efforts at a tion of tithe growth and usage in the on the addition to dinner held on May 12. Mountain View Conference. First quarter Lewisburg the May 24 was the date for the closing tithe was well below budget for much of church. The carpet, school program at Parkersburg Junior North America, including the MVC. April pews, lectern and Academy. Winoma Spurgeon, band/or- helped us recover part of what was short communion table chestra teacher, led the children (grades K- for January-March. Notice the tithe per have been ordered, 7) as they each played a solo number and member. In 1987, the MVC ranked be- with delivery ex- some group songs. Teacher Rory Dailey hind the union average and the North pected in August. and his family, who are moving to Ver- America Division average. In 1991, the The new addition, mont, were honored with a beautifully MVC caught up with the division average. which includes a red decorated cake. And to date this year, the MVC has crept oak tongue and Logan - Seventh-day Adventist heri- ahead of of the union as well, as the union goove wall covering tage was commemorated on April 2 by the and division suffered a more severe drop in around the baptis- Williamson and Logan churches. Pastor the first quarter than the conference did. mal, will be com- Jim Nix, of the E.G. White Estate, was the pleted this fall. guest speaker. His message entitled, "Right The Lewisburg church also plans to Church, Right Time," gave enlightening have a church school this year with an vignettes of God's leading from New Tes- anticipated enrollment of eight students. tament days through the Protestant re- Summersville - Pastor C. Lloyd Wyman, MVC Tithe forms, the Millerites and the Adventist Coordinator of the Adventist Evangelis- 1993 - 1994 pioneers with their great love for the Bible. tic- Association located on Early Adventist hymns were sung. Fol- 140000 the campus of the lowing a potluck dinner, the group re- 135000 • Adventist Media Center, turned to the sanctuary for more singing was the speaker for a 130000 and inspiring stories from Elder Nix. week- long special "revival 125000 Parkersburg - Member Dayne (Jones) and renewal" emphasis at 120000 Thomas's paintings were recently exhib- the Summersville church. ited at Wesbanco in Parkersburg. Dayne, 115000 The topic of his talks was who attended Andrews University and 110000 "Man and Mountains." Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr graduated with a B.A. in art from Marietta Wyman focused on finding God's grace College, has Tithe -A- Budget and guidance for contemporary life in the also taken favorite Bible stories. Each night a differ- extra classes ent mountain was climbed through the in bronze eyes of the Bible character who was asso- Mt. View Conference casting and ciated with the climb. Plans are underway Weekly Per Capita Tithe sculpting. to have another revival the last half of the Da yne 12.5 year with Pastor Frank Ottati from the ■ states that 12 • • Columbia Union. 11.5 0 . • • she mainly works on portraits and animals • • Clarksburg - Roger and Jean Wright 11 in oils. • were honored with a baby shower held on 10.5 • The Valley View church's recent cook- ■ April 17 by members of the Clarksburg 10 ing school received front-page attention of 4- church. 9.5 the Bluefield Daily Telegraph. The article • Parkersburg - David Ripley, pastor, is 9 included a 8.5 shown serving soup he prepared for those 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 color pho- attending the "Souper" Wednesday eve- tograph of CUC I NAD • MVC I ning prayer/Bible study hour. Members member come and fellow- Lisa ship together prior Wright as to choir practice '94 Tithe she demon- and Bible study. How It Is Being Spent strated the "Souper" Wednes- prepara- day is a great pick- tion of Misc. (3.02% me-up for the CoI.Un.College (1.51%) foods for midweek slump. Departments (0.36%) the class, as well as a number of recipes C'Meeting (0.87%) Parkersburg that were featured. The nutrition portion Education (3.07%) - Junior Academy Ret. Fund (8.59%) of the class was presented by member participates each Ministry (37.41% Dorothy Davenport, who is a registered spring in the nurse. Admin. (18.74%)— "Community Club Awards" program set up by local radio GC & NAD (17.61%) Col. Union (8.81%)

MV-2 VISITOR, July 15, 1994 GALL, NU- MOUNTAIN VI F It's a fishina trip This article is a copy from ARMS NEWS, a publication of the Adventist Resource Management Services. Permission was granted by Executive Director Tony Finch. Thanks. B.A. N

Up all night and not a single bite! Is that the way you downlink the Chattanooga crusade. With a video pro- are feeling about your involvement in the soul-winning jector and large screen, you can bring the powerful mission of the church? preaching of Mark Finley right into your church. And it Well, here is good news for fishers of men. NET '95 works! Pastor Larry Becker and his Freemont, Califor- is an opportunity for lay volunteers to experience a nia, church members just completed a video crusade and miracle, the biggest catch of the year. But it takes saw 26 people commit their lives to Christ. prayer, a big commitment So what does an and a real desire to share the ARMS NET '95 volun- gospel in your neighbor- teer do? hood. You can join the NET '95 isn't for weak- ARMS NET '95 Volun- lings or shortsighted people. teer Network in a num- It is for the Joshua and Caleb ber of ways. You can types who really want to host a downlink crusade enter the promised land. yourself with the support What is NET '95? of your church. (Suppose NET '95 is a new ap- your pastor has two proach to public evangelism, churches. While he was using the latest in satellite holding meetings in one technology. Beginning Feb- - church, you and some ruary 17,1995, Pastor Mark 4e friends could hold your Finley will conduct an evan- A own series in another gelistic crusade in Chatta- church.) If you can't host nooga, Tennessee, that will • your own meetings, help • r...1 your pastor to hold a When you've decided n. 0 6 • downlink crusade. to go fishing ... Volunteers who be- here's how to get started long to a single- church district can also offer to • Call ARMS at 800-331-2767 hold a crusade in a neigh- and let us know you are on board. We will send you be beamed live to outer boring multiple-church district. Other volunteers who more information space. have a few weeks of free time can work in Chattanooga immediately. But who's listening for six weeks with Mark Finley in the host crusade. in outer space? In addition, lots of volunteers can pray for NET '95 Only a satellite. and all the other fishers of men who have cast their net Within split seconds, the satellite shoots the signal back on the other side of the boat. to any location in North America (adjusted by time How can I join the ARMS NET '95 Volunteer zone) where there is a satellite dish and receiver or a Network? downlink station. That way this major crusade can be First, call (800) 331-2767 and let us know you're duplicated hundreds or thousands of times across North interested. We'll send you your starter kit with easy-to- America. follow instructions. Just like the nightly news! Secondly, we can help you decide if you meet the And how does one plug into that signal? muster. Remember, this is serious soul winning, and the For less than the cost of "importing" an evangelist to whole process of evangelism is involved: seed sowing, hold a series of meetings in your church, you can nurture, reaping and follow up. purchase the equipment to downlink NET '95, as well as many other events planned in the future by the new *ACN is a new way to network with local churches Adventist Communication Network (ACN).* through satellite downlinks. Call (800) 226-1119 for Once the equipment is installed, it costs nothing to information regarding the cost of necessary equipment.

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It Gets good that we receive and enjoy is a result Kingsley Whitsett, secretary; Del Johnson, of divine benevolence." (Christian Ser- Greg Knight (L-NW), Robert Baldwin (L- Worse vice, page 72.) NE), Dr. Evaldo DeArmas (L-SW), Pam The treasurer was eruditely lecturing God is the source and owner of every- Williams (L-NW), Scott Pittman (L-SE), the executive committee. "... And here thing I call mine. It is His right to feed the Cheryl Jacko (Teacher-NE), Patricia Hall you see the liabilities and contingent li- bunnies and the birds from my property. (Teacher-NE), Art Miller (Pastor-NE), abilities that are backed by conference When I recognize that God's ownership is David Ripley (Pastor-NW), elementary Assets." As his speech droned on, the term total, all that I have and am, my perspec- supervisor position (open) and Richard "conference assets" came back to haunt tive changes remarkably. Instead of be- Osborn or his designate, ex officio from me. Just what are "conference assets?" grudging Him the 10 percent that He the Columbia Union. According to the laws of the state of claims in Malachi 3:10, I am amazed that West Virginia, the Mountain View Con- He entrusts me to use the remaining 90 First annual health ference is not a legal entity and cannot own percent! Instead of putting into the offer- any assets. Instead, the state has recog- ing plate whatever comes to hand, I seek evangelism summit nized a group of four individuals entrusted His will for the appropriate distribution of On May 6-8, a conference-wide health with the authority to hold title to the assets 100 percent of His funds. evangelism summit was held at Valley of the conference. We call this group Ellen White said: "Only as we contem- Vista Adventist Center. The weekend Trustees of and for the Mountain View plate the great plan of redemption can we featured Stoy Proctor, associate director Conference of Seventh-day Adventist. As have a just appreciation of the character of of the health and temperance department an entity, they hold legal title to the assets God. The work of creation was a manifes- of the General Conference, and Gwen and serve at the pleasure of the executive tation of His love; but the gift of God to Foster, health committee. But do they, as individuals, save a guilty and ruined race alone reveals and temper- own the assets? The answer is clearly No. the infinite depths of divine tenderness and ance director So if the conference doesn't own assets compassion." (The Signs of the Times, for the Allegh- and the trustees don't own the assets, who July 13, 1904.) eny East Con- owns the assets? My philosophical mental Confused no more. God's gift of love is ference. ramblings came to a stop at this point, as all I need. Proctor led out Pastor Boggess asked a very difficult ques- DEL JOHNSON in the Breathe tion about conference finances (one of his Treasurer Free training favorite pastimes). However, the question classes, while Gwen Foster led the Lifestyle remains. Confused? It gets worse. Murphy, Whitsett and training classes. This was an intense week- Perhaps you own a house. Your name end of health evangelism training that was (and that of your spouse) is probably on Johnson re-elected completed by approximately 30 partici- the title deed. But your finance company The 165 delegates to the eighth trien- pants. The focus and theme was "service acts as if they own the house. They have a nial session of the Mountain View Confer- to our communities by Christ's method." security lien on it, and you really can't do ence of Seventh-day Both groups completed 17 hours of very much to the house without their Adventists, held Sunday, training. Breathe Free trainees received permission. So who really owns the house? June 5, at Charleston, certificates, and those in the Lifestyle cer- You or the bank? Confused? It gets voted to re-elect Randall tification program completed the class- worse. L. Murphy as their presi- room portion of level one training. The My wife planted some foliage that she dent; Kingsley Whitsett, Mountain View Conference plans to con- had purchased. They were her plants, and executive secretary; and tinue the Lifestyle certification program she planted them in our yard. But there are Del Johnson, treasurer, to with such additional courses as hydro- some critters that live in the neighborhood a four-year term. Randy Murphy therapy and the vegetarian cuisine instruc- that think neither the yard nor the plants The following were tor courses. are ours. Whether they be rabbits or moles voted to serve on the con- With Christ's method in hand, there is or birds or bats I know not, but they nibble ference executive commit- a renewed commitment to health evange- and scratch and tear our plants out of our tee during the next four lism in the yard as if they owned them. Confused? It years: Randy Murphy, Mountain View gets worse. chairman; Kingsley Conference. Jesus said that these critters "sow not Whitsett, secretary; Del Those inter- neither do they reap, nor gather into barns; Johnson, treasurer, Debbie ested in upcom- yet our heavenly Father feedeth them." Williams (L-NE), Dorothy ing health Kingsley Whitsett And how does our heavenly Father feed Davenport (L-SE), Wesley evangelism ac- them? With my plants! And suddenly the Holden (L-SW), Wilton tivities or who thought occurs to me that words denoting Williams (L-NW), Richard would like to be ownership (mine, ours) are somewhat over- Perkins (Pastor-NE), Larry on our mailing stated. Confused? It gets better. Boggess (Pastor-SE), Luis list are urged to "We belong to God; we are His sons Rojas (Pastor-NW) and call the Moun- and daughters,—His by creation and His Dale Tunnell (Pastor-SW). tain View Con- by the gift of His Only Begotten Son for The following were ference office at (304) 422-4581 or Dr. our redemption...The mind, the heart, the voted to serve on the K-10 Peter Hart at (301) 689-8555. will and the affection belong to God; the board of education: Randy Del Johnson money that we handle is the Lord's. Every Murphy, chairman;

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11)0P\1 Jerseir= "Reach out and touch your community" It was a case of "reach out and touch your community" when the Waldwick Adventist school What's happening faculty decided to share Jesus with the Waldwick community. The faculty wanted to involve their students in something that directly benefitted the community surrounding the school. around New Jersey Principal Janet Ledesma contacted Borough Administrator Gary Kraty. He enthusiastically accepted their offer and suggested July 18-22 a project—helping prepare the Senior Youth and Young Adult parks in town for the summer Camping Trip season. Normally that is a job for July 31-Aug 4 the city workers, but because of NAD Hispanic Evangelism Council the unusually long winter there Aug 2-6 were more road repairs and "pot NAD Pathfinder Camporee holes" to care for than usual. So Aug 4-8 the roads became the town's top NAD Trust Service Conference priority. Aug 10-14 On May 2, grades four to six NAD ASI Convention worked on the Ted Bell Park and Aug 14 May 4 the seventh- to 10th-grad- Six Flags Family Fun Day ers worked at Emmet Park. The Aug 14 quality of the work done by the ABC Open students was so great that the Aug 17-21 mayor of Waldwick, Rick Vander Teachers/Pastors Retreat Wende, presented the school with Aug 22 a citation of appreciation and an First Day of School award commemorating excel- Waldwick students work to prepare parks for the summer Sept 5 lence in community service. season. Holiday - ABC and Conference Office Closed Sept 10 NAD Men's Day of Prayer Impressions reaches out from Garden State Sept 10 SS 101 (multi-conference) Academy Sept 11 When the drama class at Garden State Academy began meeting last fall, the class members ABC Open formulated a statement of purpose and chose a name for their group. Impressions, the name Sept 17 selected by the ministry team, hoped to reach out to the members of the New Jersey Conference Church Leadership Seminar in order to share the gospel of Jesus Christ and in doing so, reflect the positive, Christ-centered attitude of their school. After visiting in seven elementary schools and six churches, plus per- forming for several on-campus functions, Impressions has met its goal. The drama team ministered through three types of performances: dramatic sketches, clown mimes and puppet ministry. "Every skit had the goal of teaching a lesson about Christian living," shared Kerrie Schnell, director of Impressions. The 11-member team bonded together in the unique Christian ministry, and most of the members felt a sense of renewal in their own spiritual walk. Angelo Grasso, a sophomore Impressions member, stated, "Joining the drama team was a real blessing for me this year because, instead of just hearing about outreach ministry, I was actually reaching out!" Feedback from the schools and churches visited by the GSA group has been positive. Principal Janet Ledesma of Waldwick Junior Academy commented, "The Impressions presen- tation had our students talking for weeks afterward." Selma Cole, kindergarten and first-grade atetine teacher at Tranquility Adventist school, shared that she especially felt the program made an PNew Jersey each impact on the several non-Adventist students who are in her room. "Those seeds you planted is published in the Visitor month by the New Jersey Conference. may really change their lives," added Mrs. Cole. President, Bob Boggess; Impressions plans to continue its ministry next fall by visiting the elementary schools again, Editor, Alyce Boggess. as well as making more church appearances. New Jersey Conference I 2160 Brunswick Avenue KERRIE SCHNELL Trenton, New Jersey 08648 GSA English Teacher & Impressions Director (609) 392-7131

VISITOR, July 15, 1994 NJ-1 ersey talk with each other and with Christ in a more relaxed environment. This year, baptismal/Bible study classes were held Community service twice a week. Christ was working hard ministries in NJ on our campus, and on May 21 six academy students were baptized at the Seventh-day Adventist Tranquility Adventist church. Our students have enjoyed a range of schools activities, in and outside of the class- room. The biology classroom came alive Christian education is more than educating our this year with a program called Planimal children with intellectual knowledge gained from House. Each student did research on a books. The whole mind and body must be trained small animal of his or her choice and to be of service to God and man. We hear of pro- was responsible for caring for it for the grams in the public education sector that require term. This was a great opportunity for students to be involved in a certain number of students to work hands-on with nature. hours of community service each year. Adventist Ron Patterson Garden State Academy has had two Christian education does not focus on requiring touring groups this year, choir and students to become involved in community service, drama. The choir and select chorale put but rather uses the basic philosophy of Christian education to develop within together a religious program that was them a character that desires to be of service to mankind. "Students are used in visiting various New Jersey encouraged to take an active interest in making the community a better place churches. The drama group, Impres- to live, to appreciate the cultural and scientific advances of the age, and to sions, combined skits, puppets and develop positive attitudes toward useful labor and toward humanity,"— clowns in their program taken to the Evaluation Instrument for Seventh-day Adventist Schools, page 11. elementary schools of the New Jersey The uniqueness of Adventist Christian education can be seen in our Conference. schools through service projects that reflect a character that has been shaped Garden State Academy is growing in by the home, the church and the school. more ways than one! God has been Students in New Jersey Conference Seventh-day Adventist schools are looking after our campus, and I am involved continually in community service ministry programs that reflect the excited to see what is to come. I will be charge given by Ellen G. White in the book Education. "Our ideas of educa- returning for my fourth year at this tion take too narrow and too low a range. There is need of a broader scope, school, and I am looking forward to pursual of a certain course of study. It means more than a preparation for the experiencing another year of Christian life that now is. It has to do with the whole being, and with the whole period education. of existence possible to man. It is the harmonious development of the physical and the mental powers. It prepares the student for the joy of service ANA MARIE GRASSO in this world, and for the higher joy of wider service in the world to come." GSA Senior & Student Recruiter When the students participate in collecting clothing, eye glasses, food and toys to help the needy, they experience the true sense of Christian service. When they rake lawns for the elderly, clean public parks, paint buildings and Delaware Valley build mission projects, they learn to work cooperatively for the good of others. Junior Academy RON PATTERSON news Superintendent of Education The last month at Delaware Valley Junior Academy has been a whirlwind of activity. Weeks of practice and prepa- have already met and are looking for- ration went into the Spring Cantata Garden State ward to a fun-filled year. entitled "Purpose," performed on May Probably the most important aspect 14th. The entire school participated and Academy of Garden State Academy is the spiri- the program was a success. tual one. Campus ministries has done The closing week of school brought highlights an excellent job in planning the spiri- The 1993-94 school year has been tual activities this year. Our spring quite eventful at Garden State Acad- week of prayer was unforgettable. emy. With a strong student association, The guest speaker was Pastor Aaron campus ministries and academic pro- Mountain from Union Springs gram, many exciting activities were open Academy. The week ended with a for the students. communion service put together by The student association operated campus ministries. As a result of exceptionally well this year. The spring this week of prayer, JAM began. and fall picnics, Christmas banquet and JAM, meaning Jesus and Me, is an spirit week were a few of the major afterglow program started by our events sponsored by this group of stu- chaplain, Ralph Schnell. Each week dents. The new officers for next year students have the opportunity to The 1994 eighth-grade graduation at Delaware Valley Junior Academy. NJ-2 VISITOR, July 15, 1994 TIninEll A G,-„irsey.

about final exams, cleaning desks and lockers and, of course, graduation. This Kite Day is the first year it was possible to hold More than 200 Pathfinders, Ad- the graduation ceremony in the gymna- venturers and staff gathered on the sium. It was fitting for Ron Patterson, beach in Belmar, New Jersey, on New Jersey Conference superintendent, April 17 to participate in what has to give the address at the request of the become the annual Kite Day. graduates. He had taught them earlier Categories for various entries in the year for several weeks. included Susan Ratz joined the team of teach- the largest, ers in the beginning of January. She smallest, finished her teaching requirements at most un- Columbia Union College at the end of usual, December. The day after Christmas most beau- found her moving to New Jersey to be- tiful and gin teaching grades one through four. Pathfinder Although Delaware Valley Junior club kites. Academy is a school for grades one to The judges, 10, there was one student, Brandon members Brooks, who was working on home study of the New courses at the school in 1 1 th grade. Jersey Currently he is completing his courses Medical and hoping to complete high school Cadet Corps from the Perth Amboy next year in one of our academies. He Spanish church, must have had a dif- thoroughly enjoyed his cooking labs. ficult time selecting winners. The students and faculty are very One participant stated, "I think the grateful for the devotion of Harold and wind won the contest, as we saw kite Joan Bailey. They have put in many after kite bite the ocean." hours of their time at the school. Meadow View Award winners in the district of third- and fourth- Waldwick graders raise In the month of May Denise Valentin, student of Mrs. Glenda Creighton, and money for ADRA Yamian Peguero, student of Mrs. Victoria Robinzine, became award winners in the Students in the third and fourth recycling sculpture contest that was given by the Bergen grades at the Meadow View school had County School District. Each participant was to enter a sea the opportunity to raise money for a animal created from recycled material—tin cans, plastics, mission project of their choice. During aluminum, foil, paper, etc. the 1993-1994 school year, there were Denise's interpretation of a sea horse was sculptured several disasters around the world that from a paper towel cylinder used to form the head and body really con- and accented with yellow and orange construction paper to cerned the create the tail. Her creation won second place at the third- students. grade level for the District of Waldwick. Denise's work of art Because was put on display among that of other winners in the they Waldwick Library. wanted to Yamian's interpretation of an octopus was sculptured help those from a plastic milk container used to construct the body, who were along with eight long strips of red bulletin board paper used affected by to create the legs, while the tabs from soda cans were used the earth- to create the face. Yamian's creation won first place at the quakes in Denise Valentin and fifth-grade level, out of all schools represented in the District India and Yamian pose with Mayor of Waldwick. Later, his creative artwork went on to compete California, Rick Vander Wende and at the county level and was displayed in the Waldwick and they de- Third- and fourth-grade Meadow principal Janet Ledesma. Ridgewood libraries. cided to View students and teacher Robin Both Denise and Yamian attended a special awards raise Clark hold a check for ADRA. ceremony held at the town hall in Waldwick. Their certificates of award were money presented by the town mayor and superintendent of education for the district. and donate it to the Adventist Develop- Attending the ceremony with the winners were the principal, teachers, family ment and Relief Agency (ADRA). • members and friends. This experience not only left Denise and Yamian winners, but The students were able to raise more allowed Waldwick Adventist school to become a "spotlight" in the community. than $300 by having bake sales and continued on page NJ-4

VISITOR, July 15, 1994 NJ-3 doing other small independent projects. nation to purchase a sprinkler system. 30 cases of fruit to be distributed to the Not only did the students raise money, With the mission project completed, needy and hungry of Trenton. but they also learned the importance of they were able to do more sightseeing at Meadow View's ninth- and 10th-grade sacrificing for others. Jennefer Hiles, a the Grand Canyon, Needles, California, class has also been getting out into the third-grade student, said, "It makes you swim in the Colorado River and visit the community, offering their services and feel good inside to help people." An- London Bridge at Lake Havasu City. willingness to work for individuals who other third-grader, Evonne Saint- One chaperone said, "This project need yard work, etc., done. They have Villiers stated, "It feels like you are a has made mission work real for the stu- received blessings in seeing the thank- missionary at home when you help other dents and me. This is religion in action." fulness of the individuals and families people." CHERISE ADKINS who have benefited from this service. ROBIN CLARK Waldwick Adventist School Eighth-Grader In preparation for an upcoming con- Meadow View Teacher ference mission trip to the Dominican Republic, Meadow View held a clothing Meadow View and eyeglasses drive in the surrounding Waldwick eighth community. The Meadow View school School service was responsible for nearly 900 pounds of graders take the more than 1,300 pounds of clothing projects that the New mission trip This year, the Meadow View school Jersey Confer- History was made for the 1994 eighth was quite active in the community, and ence sent to the grade class at Waldwick. They went to the excitement and enthusiasm were Dominican Re- the Holbrook Indian School in Hol- very contagious. public. brook, Arizona, as a mission project Meadow View has a successful citrus STAN along with their teacher, Jeffrey Locke. fruit program, but because of severe MICHAEL The class left Wednesday, March 23, winter storms, some customers weren't Meadow flying by plane to Phoenix. From there able to pick up their fruit orders. Rather View Teacher, they drove to Holbrook. than let good fruit go to waste, our fruit Grades 9-10 Early Thursday, the students were program coordinator contacted the Tren- given a tour of the grounds before they ton Area Soup Kitchen, and the ninth- Meadow View students with the clothing they began working. Some students painted tenth-grade class delivered more than collected. the roof of the school store and storage building. Other stu- dents helped out in the cafeteria by orga- School Directory nizing and cleaning the pantry. COHANSEY ELEMENTARY Sharalea Blewett - Grades K-4/ 908/852-1391 Head Teacher While at the SCHOOL Mark Walker - Grades 7-8/Principal Bryan Blewett - Grades 5-8 school, the eighth- RD 9, Box 256 Tim Fisher - Grades 5-6 graders also spent Bridgeton, NJ 08302 Robin Fisher - Grades 3-4 Selma Cole - Grades K-2 time visiting and 609/451-3437 MEADOW VIEW SCHOOL making friends with Cathy Tomlinson - Grades 5-8/Head 241 Bordentown/Chesterfield Road Trenton, NJ 08620 the native American Teacher WALDWICK ADVENTIST Brent Mann - Grades 1-4 609/298-1122 students by spending SCHOOL Regina Gray - Grades 3-5/Principal time in the seventh- 70 Wyckoff Avenue DELAWARE VALLEY JUNIOR Stan Michael - Grades 9-10 Waldwick, NJ 07463 and eighth-grade Sandra Dickhaut - Grades 6-8 201/662-6078 classroom and play- ACADEMY Linda Patterson - Grades 1-2 Janet Ledesma - Principal ing a softball game. 314 Sickle Lane Trudy Shiroma - Kindergarten Deptford, NJ 08096 To be announced - Grades 7-10 On Sabbath they 619/227-0513 Esther Gray - Grades 5-6 were treated to a spe- COLLINGWOOD PARK Anna Adkins - Grade 4 Barbara Chew - Grades 5-10/Principal cial Easter program SCHOOL Colette Baptiste - Grades 1-2 Dan Show - Grades 5-10 Glenda Creighton - Grade 3 presented by the stu- Susan Ratz - Grades 1-4 475-8 Shark River Road dents and faculty of Neptune, NJ 07753 908/922-0553 GARDEN STATE ACADEMY the Holbrook school. LAKE NELSON SCHOOL That afternoon they Carmen Lopez - Grades 1-4/Principal Route 517, Box 10 555 South Randolphville Road Tranquility, NJ 07879 went to the Painted Piscataway, NJ 08854 908/852-0300 Desert. Sunday found 908/981-0626 PRESCOTT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL To be announced - Principal the students back at To be announced - Principal Rudy Villamil - Business Manager work. When the work Kim Bickford - Grades K-2 700 Cooper Landing Road Yvonne Alicea - Girls' Dean assigned had been To be announced - Grades 3-4 Cherry Hill, NJ 08002 Hector Gonzales - Boys' Dean To be announced - Grades 5-6 609/667-3332 completed, Waldwick Bruce O'Neill - Music/Registrar To be announced - Grades 7-8 Ralph Schnell - Chaplain/Bible students presented Malissa Luste - Grades 5-8/Principal Patricia Vasquez - Grades 1-4 Kerrie Schnell - English the Holbrook school LILLIAN WHITFIELD SCHOOL Lori Abbott - Business Education with a $500 cash do- Michael Abbott - History 3 West 4th Avenue TRANQUILITY ADVENTIST Bill Bulford - History Cape May Court House, NJ 08210 SCHOOL Baird Corrigan - Mathematics 609/463-1800 Geoffrey Hyde - Science Route 517, Box 23 NJ-4 Tranquility, NJ 07879 Glenn Sutton - Plant Services

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Blue Mountain Academy MMUNIQUE rom the beginning, the Lord made it clear that Rebuilding the dream... He had much more in mind than a capital campaign. The whole idea began as a dream. Long before I He had a dream for His people—united, committed came on the scene, Principal Stan Rouse saw the and involved. From constituents, alumni and par- overwhelming (and costly) needs of an aging plant ents the dollars came, but much more happened. and dreamed of a systematic and organized ap- The Lord kept urging a volunteer project. Through proach to repairing, renovating and rebuilding the staff members Harold and Marion Streidl; through buildings that house our students—the reason for Pennsylvania Maranatha volunteers Jim and Connie Blue Mountain Academy. Summers and through ARMS (Adventist Resource Howard Bish and George Dickey, both from Erie, Management Services) Director Tony Finch, God kept leading the way. For two weeks, May 23 - June 3, 1994, Blue Moun- tain Academy was the center of something wonder- ful, more wonderful than I could ever have dreamed. Volunteers came from Pennsylvania and from all over the country. Some took vacation, others chose BMA as their spring volunteer project. And for two very rewarding, difficult, exciting, frustrating, exhila- rating and very tiring weeks, we all experienced liv- ing out a dream. CARON OSWALD Director of Advancement

Dick LeVangie and Jim had the same dream. For several years, these Summers spent their skilled gentlemen have been coming to camp volunteer time making meeting a week or two early to help with much- closet doors, new needed repairs. (Both men are retired; George is a drawers and drawer plumber, and Howard is a carpenter.) They had a fronts. dream of others like them coming, too—maybe a Maranatha project. Former Maintenance Director Dave Schwab and then-Assistant Ron Gifford dreamed of a facility in proper repair and sound working order, one they could maintain without crisis management. They made a list of the most urgent needs, which was approved by the BMA board and the Pennsylvania Conference Committee. The OK to raise money The Blue Mountain Academy was given. Ray Myers, Jim Gray and Oscar Soule helped update Communiqué is published in the Enter me, a newly hired director of advance- the electrical system in the boys' dorm. Soule, a 78- Visitor by Blue Mountain Acad- ment, whose department responsibilities included year-old retired electrician who stayed to work for three emy; Editor, Caron Oswald; spearheading a capital campaign with a goal of weeks, feels volunteer service changes a person. "You Copy Editor, Louise Corbin. $250,000. come back from a project different," he said..

VISITOR, July 15, 1994 BMA-1 "Reiweede Covia'Mout Girls' Dorm Volun May • New Exit Lights • New Vanities and Sinks • Repair Dresser Drawers • Cleaned and Painted Dormitory Rooms • 115 Windows Caulked • Brick Building Sealed Sealed Indu Sewer 1 Cafeteria Relocated Chlot • New Water Fountain Line to • Installed New Steamer Rept • Relocated Steampot, Grill, Two Deep Fryers and Two Stove Burners Number Gymnasium Total Volunteet Rebuilt Showers in Boys' Locker Room

Top, left: Before they could repair the showers in the boys' locker room, Henry Little and Russ Lawton rebuilt the fixtures themselves, saving the school $1,800. Lawton, a retired commercial builder, believes Christian education is vital and looks at his work at the academy as a missionary project. He and his wife, Olive, are spending the summer working at BMA. Top, right: Chuck Hansen and Charles Kerns caulked the windows in both dorms and the Ad Building, applying about two miles of caulking. Hansen had planned to stay only one week, but when he arrived and saw all that needed to be done, he stayed two. Kerns, who took vacation time to come, said, "It's been the best vacation I've had in years." Above, left: Carrol Johnson donated time "because the school needs all the help they can get." A former maintenance director at BMA and parent of two graduates, Johnson says he's not through helping out. "It feels good when we give willingly." Johnson updated Principal's Corner plumbing at the sewer plant. "Then the King will say to those on His right, 'Come, you who are blessed Above, middle: George Woodruff, a retired pastor and conference administrator, recommends volunteering: "It's a good opportunity to by my Father; take your inheritance, the kingdom prepared for you since the travel and do something for the church." Sue Righter, a parent of two creation of the world. For my dormitory rooms needed work and you hung BMA graduates, took vacation time to participate in the project doors, built drawers, painted them and cleaned them for Me. The steps to "because I believe in the work of the academy and that God is one of my buildings were collapsing, and you rebuilt them. The electrical cir- moving in the lives of the students." cuitry was outdated, and you put in new wiring. My swimming pool needed a Above: Olive Lawton and Virginia Kerns helped in the kitchen. Virginia said her blood pressure hadn't been this low in years. "I deck, and you helped put it in. You helped with my cafeteria, industry and ad- don't want to go home—I could get addicted to this." Olive and her ministration buildings, as well as landscaping. And when I appealed for husband, Russ, are donating their summer to BMA. Pictured with money for the supplies needed to accomplish these projects, you provided Olive and Virginia is Chuck Allen, food services director

it.' Top far right: The paint crew: Louise Gray, Lucille Rodman, Donnis "Then the righteous will answer Him, 'Lord, when did we see You in need Hansen, Helen LeVangie and crew supervisor Connie Summers. of all these and provide them for You?' Kneeling are Molly Collins and Evelyn Soule. Donnis Hansen spoke "The King will reply, 'I tell you the truth, whatever you did for Blue Moun- for the group: "We feel like we're working for Jesus. Some of the students work year round to attend academy, and we want to make it tain Academy, you did for Me.— (Paraphrase of Matthew 25:34-40.) better for them." Helen and Connie worked an extra week to Thank you for giving to the Lord by providing so much of your time, talent, complete the job. vacation, energy and funds to help our volunteer project accomplish so much for this school, this conference'and our young people. Stan Rouse, Principal VISITOR, July 15, 1994 If Blue Mountain Academy , 2>teaot a, oject Boys' Dorm MMUNIQUE Photos by Chuck Hunerdardt and Caws Oswald 1994 Updated Electrical System Installed the following: 111 • New Exit Lights • New Main Panel • 16 New Sub-Panels • New Trunk Lines for s Building New Circuitry • Began to Rewire Rooms t Plant New Masonry Entrance Steps e and Aeration Remodeled Upper North Wing: n Tank Made and Installed: ner • 25 New Doors • 26 New Closet Doors • 50 New Drawer Fronts `eers: 63 • 18 New Drawers • Painted 20 Rooms )onated: 2,923 • Built Shelves for Linen Room • 115 Windows Caulked

Above: Doug Clark, an electrical contractor, evaluated the dormitories' electrical systems and designed the new plan. Donating more than 100 hours, Clark felt like this is what he needed to do. "It was awesome how God brought those involved kogether—you could really see His hand in all the people He brought to us." Pictured with Clark is Bill Perry, who was named Person of the Week in his local newspaper for his work at BMA.

Above, middle: Howard Bish repaired dresser drawers in the girls' dorm. For several years he has come early to camp meeting to help out and ihas wanted to see others come, too. According to Bish, meeting and working with other committed volunteers was Above, Pennsylvania Conference Treasurer like "a dream come true... It's been a real blessing to be a part of Mo Pelley and Merle Johnson prepare to this project." hang new doors. Pelley said he was struck Above, right: Masons Lloyd Yingling, Wayne Shaffer and Joe by the dedication and effort of the retirees. Livergood built new entrance steps at the boys' dorm. Shaffer, who "These folks were working all day, and they flew in from Florida at the request of volunteer Chuck Hansen, feels were having fun." the Lord has really blessed him with health and resources. "It's so Above, right: BMA graduate Jonathon Scheib and student Sam Hutchinson caulked windows and sealed rewarding to be able to help other people." Kneeling is Ron buildings. Sam said working on the project "made me feel I was doing something useful for the school. Gifford, BMA's director of maintenance and volunteer project I feel like I belong now." supervisor.

VISITOR, July 15, 1994 BMA-3

Blue Mountain Academy CoMMUNIQUE The Dream Team ...

EVERETT ANDERSON, Baldonnel, B.C. RALPH HALLMAN, Hendersonville, NC RAY MYERS, Zullinger, PA DON BAER, Honesdale, PA CHARLES HANSEN, Salem, OH JERRY PAGE, Hamburg, PA RODNEY BECKER, Allentown, PA DONNIS HANSEN, Salem, OH MO PELLEY, Reading, PA GERRIE BISH, Erie, PA JIM HALYE, Hamburg, PA BILL PERRY, Reinhold, PA HOWARD BISH, Erie, PA MIC HUTCHINSON, Hamburg, PA SUE RIGHTER, Hamburg, PA EDWARD CALE, Hamburg, PA SAM HUTCHINSON, Hamburg, PA LUCILLE RODMAN, Endicott, NY IUSTIN CALE, Hamburg, PA CARROL JOHNSON, Hamburg, PA STAN ROUSE, Hamburg, PA MIKE CAULEY, Leesport, PA MERLE JOHNSON, Wattsburg, PA JONATHAN SCHEIB, Millersburg, PA DOUG CLARK, Hamburg, PA TOM KAPUSTA, Reading, PA WAYNE SHAFFER, New Port Richey, FL JIM COLLINS, Bismarck, AR KEN KEIM, Hamburg, PA EVELYN SOULE, Evensville, TN MOLLY COLLINS, Bismarck, AR CHARLES KERNS, Siloam Springs, AR OSCAR SOULE, Evensville, TN CARY CORBIN, Hamburg, PA VIRGINIA KERNS, Siloam Springs, AR BENJAMIN STONE, Waverly, PA MARK DALTON, Hamburg, PA KARYL KRAMER, Hamburg, PA CONNIE SUMMERS, Fayetteville, PA JOAN DIXON, Murrysville, PA RUSS LAWTON, Clearwater, FL JIM SUMMERS, Fayetteville, PA ALEX DUBEE, Hamburg, PA OLIVE LAWTON, Clearwater, FL ED SWANSON, Fort Wayne, IN JOHN EDISON, Hamburg, PA DICK LEVANGIE, Jacksonville, FL JEAN SWANSON, Fort Wayne, IN NANCY EDISON, Hamburg, PA HELEN LEVANGIE, Jacksonville, FL DUANE WARDECKE, New Ringold, PA RON GIFFORD, Hamburg, PA HENRY LITTLE, Max Meadows, VA GEORGE WOODRUFF, Deltona, FL JIM GRAY, Cottonwood, AZ JOE LIVERGOOD, Cicero, IN MARGE WOODRUFF, Deltona, FL LOUISE GRAY, Cottonwood, AZ BARBARA MATHIAS, Hamburg, PA LLOYD YINGLING, Takoma Park, MD DAVE HALLMAN, Hamburg, PA JOSEPH MARCELLINO, Hanover, PA

Did You Know? A support team of 76 volunteers helped make the Dream Team volunteer project a success. Cleaning crews came from the Hamburg and Blue Mountain Academy churches, Blue Mountain Elementary seventh- and eighth- graders, Hamburg Blue Mountaineer Pathfinders, the PA women's prayer chair and numerous other individuals. The volunteer project would never have succeeded without their help. The swimming pool at Kamp Keystone has a new face—a concrete deck. Before the deck could be installed, the clay soil and existing Rebuilding the Dream - pipes had to be removed and replaced with "Christian education needs to have a Garden stone and new underground piping. A work of Eden look and feel to it," according to Phase I crew headed by Maintenance Director Ron Vice-principal Mic Hutchinson, who Gifford and Andrew Henne, a local Hamburg worked his way through college doing contractor, worked non-stop for six days to To Be Raised building and landscaping. Thanks to $77,872 complete the job. Ninety percent of the work several recent graduating classes 31% was donated by skilled masons, plumbers and a generous wholesale nursery- PSI Grant and contractors who came to help, saving man, BMA now has 150 new trees $8,000 - 3% thousands of dollars. Henne also donated the and shrubs around the ad building, use of his equipment, another major savings gymnasium and cafeteria, creating on the project. Pictured are students who volunteered to a more "landscaped" look. Pictured Individual Donations clean the pool. $134.128 — — with Mic is Dave Hallman, assistant 58% maintenance director, who helped with the planning and planting. A total of $172,128 has been raised toward Phase I of the "Rebuilding the Dream" capital campaign as of May 31, 1994.

BMA-4 VISITOR, July 15, 1994 What's happening around Potomac

Dedication Capital Far East Congregation July 30

Dare-to-Care Pathfinder Camporee Colorado August 1-7

SVA registration New students Aug. 19 Returning Aug. 21

Classes begin SVA August 22 MD K-12 August 22 VA K-10 August 25

Pathfinder Bike-A- Beltsville Thon September 18

Pathfinder Leadership Convention Camp Blue Ridge September 23 and 24

Romantic Couples' Retreat _J Camp Blue Ridge October 14-16

Potomac People is published in the Visitor each month by the r r Potomac Conference. President, • Editor, Sue Bendall; P.O. Box 1208 Staunton, Virginia 24401 (703) 886-0771 or (202) 554-4581 continued on page 4

VISITOR, July 15, 1994 PP-1 Potomac People Conference officers hold annual training seminar

The officers of the and breakout discussion Potomac Conference held groups with Ralph Martin, their annual regional meet- conference president, mak- ings during the first quarter ing the keynote presentation for the purpose of training on "New Paradigms in the elders, deacons and deacon- Religious World." He chal- esses. This year's subject lenged the Potomac church was "Eternal Values in a of the '90s to make Advent- A discussion group during the officer training seminar. Changing World." ist doctrines practical for The format of the semi- everyday life and spiritual four ways this could be ac- 1. Committee to Reaffirm nar includes presentations growth. Martin suggested complished: Essential Adventism, already in place. 2. "How-to" sermons, Editorial helping members with real problems. School bells and the "Virtuecrats"? 3. Sabbath school classes dealing with real issues Please don't get me With pres- our character, in other of life. wrong. I also saw many ar- sure resulting words, will require more 4. Small Bible-study from an obvious than applauding politicians eas where I believe we can groups, building com- make improvement. While lapse in Ameri- and passing resolutions. In munity and focusing we have a lot of work to do, ca's moral im- the end, it's not the laws we on subjects of common the impressions I gained age, it has pass but the lives we lead." interest. The evening news is full of over those several weeks are become politi- During Sabbath indelible. Prior to my visits, cally correct to examples revealing that the morning's session, Larry I had been somewhat of a speak out development of whiz kids Evans, conference vice with little or no moral val- philosophical critic—the against the president for administra- kind that harbored more growing prob- ues is not enough. tion, dealt with creative Over the past few months than one cynical thought lem. Politicians Bible study using illustra- Larry Evans about the "high cost" of are scrambling I had the very unique privi- tions from an experimental Christian education and the to join the lege of making a brief visit Sabbath school class he to classrooms in our kinder- value of its contribution to cause. Newsweek put it this once taught. the church and to the world. way: "With the fraying of garten through 10th grade The morning worship school system. In total, Po- I am happy to announce I'm America's moral fabric now hour featured Martin ad- tomac has 26 schools and a believer again. a national obsession, the dressing the seminar's Let the political virtue- craving for 'virtue' is creat- 114 teachers in the K-10 theme, and the final after- system. I made it to all but crats continue to beat their ing a new kind of politics noon presentation was two classrooms, and what a pulpits. Some of that rheto- and a new class of leaders" given by Marvin Griffin, rewarding experience! What ric is needed in America. As (June 13, 1994). This new vice president for finance, I found should be seen by for you and me, let's do breed of political leaders are on the subject, "God's Plan these so-called political more than preach. We being called "virtuecrats." for a Rich Christian Life." "virtuecrats." An educa- should refine and stream- As paradoxical as it may Breakout groups discussed tional superintendent from line Christian education seem, many of those speak- questions such as "Do you our Potomac office usually where we can, but let's sup- ing from political pulpits think it was easier for early traveled with me and ex- port it. Our schools are are those whose personal Adventist believers to share plained why teachers said making a positive difference projection of virtue seems financial resources than it is and did what they did. I dis- in the character develop- strained at best. One lead- for us today?" "How?" and covered that character de- ment of our youth. It won't ing proponent of virtue "How might it have been velopment was not an issue be long until the school believes: "You can be a vir- more difficult?" His final isolated to the Bible classes. bells ring again. Come to tuous person without faith thought left the audience to think about it, why not visit in God." Others are insist- Values were not being ponder "a heart to manage and get involved with your ing "that character educa- taught in an isolated vac- for God." uum, but were part and par- own local Adventist elemen- tion without the worship of The pictures accompany- cel of the total curriculum. tary school, academy or col- God is worthless. Tuition ing this article were taken at lege? You, your children vouchers and prayer in Despite being bombarded the Staunton seminar held and the school will make a schools are their main with 20 questions at a time, at the conference resource needed difference! goals." I believe Newsweek I found teachers showing office on March 11 and 12. summed it up well when it kindness, patience and un- LARRY EVANS reported, "The true test of derstanding. Vice President for Administration

PP-2 VISITOR, July 15, 1994 Pathfinders hold camporee at Quantico Marine Base

of them, such as "Are there Strike a Tent, First-Aid Ban- Potomac Pathfinders met in group singing, and Craig any snakes around here?" daging and Transportation, for their conference campo- Heinrich, youth pastor from (Answer: "Yes, but they stay Speed Knot Tying, Drill ree May 13-15 at Quantico the Beltsville church, pre- away from humans!") The Down, Orienteering and a Marine Base, outside Wash- sented the devotionals on nature segment was fol- 75-yard dash. ington, D.C. The weekend the camporee theme, "Al- lowed by skits presented by It was a great weekend weather was especially good ways Faithful." Several Master Guide candidates for our youth. If your young as more than 400 Pathfind- clubs presented special mu- and a Bible bowl ("What is people (ages 10-16) are not ers and staff members of 16 sic: Rockville Spanish, the longest n, 'e in the presently in Pathfinders, clubs gathered on the U.S. Beltsville, Arlington Span- Bible?" — Do you know?). why not encourage them to Marine training grounds to ish, Takoma Park, Seabrook Then on Sunday every- join (or start a club at your fellowship, worship and and Vienna. one got into the swing of church) and next year share participate in Pathfinder ac- Sabbath afternoon the Pathfinder events: a pan- in local club and conference tivities. Quantico Wildlife and For- cake flip and other unique activities? On Friday evening and estry Rangers made a pre- activities like "Norwegian DON MYERS Sabbath, Kathy Farkash, a sentation on the birds and Waddle Race," Pitch and Pathfinder Area Coordinator teacher from the Beltsville trees around Quantico. Elementary School, led out Many questions were asked Romantic couples take a retreat

"Thanks for a wonderful, vided for each couple. Sab- Giving doctor refreshing weekend!" "All bath vespers and a fun-filled the special little touches evening with N'Harmony receives award and love truly lifted our concluded the day. spirits!" "The time to be Each couples' retreat has Glenn Hermann, an op- away at a beautiful place!" a unique theme and semi- tometrist, is a special kind "You really made us feel nar so that nearly one-third of Christian. He's the lay special!" These were just of the couples are veterans pastor of the new North some of the comments of previous retreats, return- Valley church in Roanoke, made about the Potomac ing for an additional learn- Virginia. A graduate of Co- Romantic Couples' Retreat ing experience. The roman- lumbia Union College and at beautiful Virginia Beach. tic weekend is always the Illinois School of Op- Dr. Glenn Hermann Through the theme "His designed to enrich the "one tometry, he has offices in Needs—Her Needs," couples flesh" relationship of mar- Roanoke, Rocky Mount and came to learn how God cre- starting the clinic and the riage. Martinsville. ated men and women differ- Extra Mile award for regu- The next regularly sched- Dr. Hermann initiated ently and how to use these lar support of the clinic. uled couples' retreat will be the Bradley Free Clinic in differences to enhance rela- Glenn, his wife Darlene, October 14-15 at Camp Blue Roanoke for those of low in- tionships and even appreci- daughter Lisa, a student at Ridge in the beautiful Blue come. The clinic ministers ate differences. the Governor's School, and Ridge Mountains. For fur- to those who aren't eligible Seminars were fun and twins Matthew and Michael ther information, contact for Medicaid but can't af- informative. During the spe- are active members and give the Potomac Conference of- ford medical services. Dr. cial Sabbath worship ser- a lot of support to the North fice at (703) 886-0771, ex- Hermann recently received vice the couples repeated Valley church. tension 232. See you there! two awards from the clinic: vows, and a private com- JEAN WILLS INGRID WRAY the Shining Star award for Church Ministries Department Communication Leader munion service was pro-

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Potomac People with his grandmother, Cleva Simpson, who was rebaptized with Brian. Together they pray that his family will attend church with them. Brian, a From left: Evangelist Tony Mavrakos, Leland and Betty Lambert, Rhonda Bell, Sue Walden, Melanie Thompson, Carolyn and Mike helpful, intelligent, Windle, Brian Ducharme and Pastor Denis Segebartt. thoughtful young man, would like to at- On June 1, the members and her talents with the tend one of our schools and of the Leesburg church ex- Leesburg church. has decided to become a perienced a wonderful fi- • Mike and Carolyn minister. nale to Tony Mavrakos' Windle work in the banking The church members are SVA evangelistic seminar. Denis business and were very excited about continuing to Segebartt baptized five new pleased to share the baptis- meet and study on Tuesday C.F. Richards Christians and rebaptized mal pool and commit their nights at a Daniel seminar. two. Five more were added marriage and lives to their The original excitement and on Sabbath, June 4; and newfound Saviour. awe is still present as it was several are still studying. • Brian Ducharme, 13, during the wonderful series Tony's evangelistic meet- was baptized June 4 in the of 24 meetings! What a ' ngs not only brought in presence of his family. wonderful God! new souls for the kingdom, Brian came to the meetings LINDA MAVRAKOS but they also revived the hearts of the Leesburg's Yale holds science fair original 15 active members. • Betty and Leland Lam- The Yale elementary bert were rebaptized to- school held its first annual gether. They are a friendly, science/health fair on Sun- retired couple who have day, May 8. Students made served the church for sev- varied science projects to eral decades and are excited display, and judges selected about continuing their ser- three winners from grades vice to Him with renewed one through three and three love. from grades four through • Melanie Thompson, a eight. The prizes, in addi- teacher at La Petite Child tion to ribbons, were gift Care Center, beamed with certificates to the local happiness as Denis wel- Dairy Queen. comed her to Christ. She Grades one through had been searching for three winners: Doug Dean, truth and salvation. first place for his display on • Sue Walden, a supervi- the capability of rose petals sor of air traffic controllers to remove the odor of on- The fair included health at Dulles, was fortunate that ions; Trent Wilson, second check-ups by a dentist, an they have rearranged her place for a display on soil ophthalmologist, a nurse schedule so she will not erosion; Crystal Barnes, and a respiratory therapist, have to work Sabbaths. She third place for her compari- who donated their time to gave up smoking for the son of the weight of differ- the community. "umpteenth" time but said ent liquids of the same An open house was held it was amazingly easy to volume. for preschool parents and quit this time! She has a Grades four through children. The next school special glow from her new eight winners: Devon year will be the first for the life in Christ. McGowan, first place for a preschool program and only • Rhonda Bell is a chem- display of mold on different a limited number of open- istry and biology teacher in foods; Tommy Bradshaw, ings are left. Refreshments the public high school in second place for a display were served to the approxi- Leesburg. Her enthusiasm on electrical current; John mately 100 people who at- for Christ bubbles over to Barnes, third place for the tended the science fair. all around her. She is eager effects of road surfaces on BARBARA SHANK° to share Jesus with others vehicle speed and tires. Communication Leader

VISITOR, July 15, 1994 PP-5 even villagers of tinue to dry by the heat of other faiths opened her stove. their homes and One morning during her hearts to us. cleaning routine, I stopped One such person to tell her thank you, and was the lady in that's when I noticed her whose house the hands, with thumbs and men stayed. There palms sore and rubbed raw were 14 people from scrubbing our dirty staying in two clothes. I gently touched her hands and told her she SVA takes a trip to Romania, rooms with eight

What a thrill it was to be- ings had to be dug and come acquainted with our poured, the foundation and brothers and sisters in the floor excavated and fin- little village of Acatari, Ro- ished; walls built; scaffold- mania. Our group of 26 ing erected and materials academy students, one el- purchased. With God's ementary student and 19 grace and strength, we were adults arrived late Wednes- able to accomplish all of day night, March 9. We that, much to the surprise were tired from travel but of the entire village. Yet our ready to begin our task of group received the greater helping build a new Advent- blessing, that of being loved Romanian Conference Secretary Szasz Earnest (left) and ist church. by the people of Acatari. President Niculescu Emilian talk to the SVA student workers. We soon learned there The church members were was much to be done. Foot- gracious and accepting, and beds in each room, leaving didn't need to wash our little space for suitcases and clothes, but she shrugged clothes. After a day or two off my English comments on the job site, we discov- and gestured with her Hun- ered how hospitable our garian words and expres- hostess was. sions, saying she didn't Every morning, after we mind and I shouldn't worry left for work, she came in about it. and cleaned our rooms. You When we left, every one can imagine what it was like of the men staying in those in rooms of men working two rooms gave something with cement and blocks in to our housekeeper and rain and mud. She would landlady. We wanted her to shake the rugs, sweep the know how much we appre- floors and tidy up the beds. ciated all that she had done She even cleaned our shoes! for us. And you know what? Then she would pick up all She gave each one of us a the dirty clothes left lying or little piece of pottery. We In a brief memorial service on Sabbath, May 28, the hanging around and wash couldn't outgive her! Staunton, Virginia, church remembered those "soldiers of them—not in a five-speed, When I saw her love and the cross" who have given the full measure of their lives to two-cycle Whirlpool wash- her bruised hands, I Christ. ing machine, but by hand. thought of another pair of Eighteen of our sisters and brothers have gone to rest in She drew water from the hands, hands that were Christ in this final decade of the 20th century. well in her front yard and bruised and pierced because As each name was read by Pastor Robert Clarke, one of scrubbed those filthy T- my righteousness is like a our younger members carried a white begonia to the front shirts, muddy socks and filthy garment. In her hands of the sanctuary. Two additional young people were wait- soiled blue jeans by hand on I saw the hands of Jesus. ing to receive the plants and place them on the commun- a washboard. Then carefully "Behold, what manner of ion table. she hung them out to dry. love the Father has given Family members were invited to take the plants home When night came, she often unto us!" and place them in their flower gardens as a remembrance gathered the wet clothes BUZ MENHARDT of their loved ones. and hung them in her Assoc. Pastor, New Market Church LURA DEMERS kitchen so they would con- Communication Leader

PP-6 VISITOR, July 15, 1994 Thoughts on a \ Potomac new church— People Waynesboro Members of the under-subsidized both acad- ents voted approval but Waynesboro, Virginia, emies, and they have not wanted the conference and church met in their been able to fund deprecia- academies to "Pay as you new church for the tion. go!" and the action was first time on Sabbath, The approved funding passed 251 to 59. June 4. We asked some program authorizes the The officers assured the folks who were there, academies to begin solicita- smaller congregations that "What does it feel like tion drives to raise their need for assistance to be sitting here today $1,829,000. The Potomac would not be forgotten. in your new church?" Conference will give an ad- "Just as soon as the voted "Relief and happi- ditional $500,000 from do- $500,000 comes in for the ness flood over me. I'm nations to Potomac academies, the Potomac filled with thankfulness be- originally planned. What a Partners and $150,000 from Partners fund will again be- cause of God's miraculous wonderful joy heaven will wills and bequests. gin to help churches," working." Pastor Rick Greve be!" Peggy Buckingham. The heaviest discussion promised Griffin. "Very different! Wow, it "I like it. It's good that about the request came Also discussed was the is so big and roomy. Now our church is growing." from congregations plan- conference-owned 20 acres we have more room to Janice Woodard, Youth De- ning to build in the near fu- of land across from the spread out in our Sabbath partment. ture that were worried General Conference world school room." Crystal Gil- "Unworthy to be here— about their chances of get- headquarters. It and the bert, Primary. Luke 22. Thankful that God ting help from Potomac Potomac Conference branch "Weird. . .and cool all at allowed me to be a small Partners. Delegate Tulio office are on the market. the same time. Weird in all part. At peace, knowing that Haylock summarized the The final actions focused the overwhelming activity, there are so many here concern succinctly: "Only on camp meeting. The con- people running around and ready to be used to finish two of our 16 Spanish con- stituents voted to hold a tra- the hugeness of the church. the work." Kit France. gregations have their own ditional annual camp Cool when I see that great church buildings." meeting but, since money is stained glass of the three Constituency session Norman Yergen, pastor not budgeted to pay those crosses and know the im- of the Beltsville congrega- costs, the constituents voted mensity of all that God has authorizes academy tion, said, "It's not a confer- to ask the Executive Com- done." Connie Kuykendall, ence academy—it's our mittee to appoint an ad hoc Young Adult. fund-raising; academy. ...It seems to me committee to find a way for "I was apprehensive at accepts two churches that the way a building all congregations and com- first for the fear of losing looks reflects how the panies to share in the costs our closeness; but as I sit Delegates to a special church is." of funding camp meeting. here today, I see great po- constituency meeting of the In the end, the constitu- tential to us as a church. It's Potomac Conference voted an exciting and refreshing to authorize a capital change." A Member. fundraising drive for Shen- "Wonderful." "Just andoah Valley Academy and great." "The greatest part Takoma Academy, after was seeing the church al- nearly three hours of pre- ready full of people. There sentations and discussions. was such an air of excite- Constituents to the ses- ment and happiness." sion, held in Vienna, Vir- "Looking out the win- ginia, also voted to accept dows of the church—the two churches into the con- Yale school mountains gave me a peace- ference constituency; the T-shirts ful feeling." The Johnny North Valley church in Sutton family. Their sons Roanoke County, Virginia, Students and Joshua (Junior division) and the Silver Spring Span- teachers of the and Adam (Primary) were ish church. Yale Elementary baptized June 6. School proudly Marvin Griffin, vice display their "It's an exhilarating feel- president for finance, intro- official T-shirts ing. After years and the duced the fund-raising dis- that say "Do it closing month's prepara- cussion, noting the need for God's Way." tion, I have goose bumps capital funding for the acad- The school sold feeling the presence of the emies. "Tuition and fees nearly 50 of the Lord. I saw His hand in so shirts to school never cover the cost of edu- families and many things that worked cation," said Griffin. For community out differently than were years, the conference has members.

VISITOR, July 15, 1994 PP- r Happy days!—The impressions of Potomac Ukrainian Irene Karpa People Time is passing so emy. Principal Bob Rice in- quickly, and soon I'll be vited me to tell the fifth and leaving from America. The sixth grades about my coun- feelings of gratitude, admi- try. They listened intently. ration and amazement are Everything I said was new overwhelming me; and I for them. When I finished, can't leave this country Mr. Rice asked if they had without sharing them with any questions. They had my American sisters and none. I left the room. Later brothers. Mr. Rice told me immedi- A little bit about me: I ately after I left the school, am assistant director of the the students said, "Why did education department of the she leave so soon? We have Ukrainian Union. Last year so many questions to ask God helped us to establish and sightseeing. With her I they try to notice every de- her!" two Adventist schools in ate, I prayed and I shared tail. She then shows slides I was happy to worship Ukraine: in Kiev and in my impressions. about Thailand. She teaches Sabbaths with my brothers Chervnitsy. We need experi- At 8:15 in the morning, them some Thai words. It and sisters at the Waynes- ence in Christian education; Elaine drives up to my was a lesson taught by boro church. I love very so Harry Mayden, education apartment. "Hi, Irene, how Ingrid Eklund, a young much this congregation. It department director in the are you? Are you ready?" teacher who had been a is a church alive with enthu- Euro-Asia Division, pro- We drop off her sweet chil- missionary in Thailand for siasm, happiness and close vided me a business trip to dren, Becky-Lynn and Kyle, several years. She managed fellowship. I felt very wel- visit Adventist schools in at school and leave for to arouse the children's in- come and at home with my the United States. Violet Shenandoah Valley Acad- terest in other countries and family in the Sabbath Weiss, education depart- emy, Desmond Doss School, languages; so when Elaine schools. ment director of the Poto- Takoma Academy and so on introduced me, they bom- On my last day at the mac Conference, invited me and so on. I'll never forget barded me with questions Staunton conference office, to stay in Staunton. So I those happy days! and wanted me to write I was surprised and even had the privilege to live in What about my impres- Ukrainian words on the embarrassed to be so hon- the most beautiful state of sions of Adventist schools? board. They thanked me ored with such a wonderful Virginia, enjoying its hospi- Students: Happy, smil- and wished me "Good-bye" farewell party. Groups of table people, marvelous na- ing, friendly, outgoing, po- in the Thai language. I was students from C. F. Rich- lite, very communicable, very excited about that ex- ards school sang and played ready to serve others. A lot perience. the bells. The youth depart- of questions for me: What is What about my thoughts ment of the conference gave your name? Where are you of the system of Adventist me a Pathfinder T-shirt for from? What about the stu- education in general? It is a remembrance. dents in your schools? obvious that there are more Larry Evans and Violet Teachers: Well-trained than 100 years of history be- Weiss gave me a very kind, specialists, good peda- hind it. It is well developed loving farewell speech wish- gogues, creative, active, true and works "like a Swiss ing me well in my travels friends of their students. watch." Your modern equip- and success as I help de- We are in a small school ment and supplies provide a velop our Adventist educa- in Appomattox. A lesson close connection between tion system to share the starts, and a Thai lady in a formal education and prac- love of Jesus with students. national costume appears in tical life, a characteristic They also presented me the classroom, introducing feature of American educa- with a farewell gift. Irene enjoyed a herself. "I live in the north- tion. School textbooks are My appreciation and reception in her honor. ern part of Thailand, and I written with this perspec- thanks to: Harry Mayden, ture and Christian educa- brought with me a chest tive. For example, I visited Violet Weiss, Elaine tion. with different items from Mr. Wilson's science class at Plemons, Clarence Dunbe- Elaine Plemons, Violet's my country. Please describe Takoma Academy. That day bin, Kathy Young, Emily associate, became my close them." She puts on the the students dissected dead Dresser, Larry Evans, Ralph friend, dear sister and ten- children's desks a little Bud- cats! They were to investi- Martin, Sue Bendall, Linda der caretaker. It was she dha statue, a silk picture gate organs and brains. The Mavrakos and the princi- with whom I drove to seven frame, a wooden elephant, students managed to do a pals, teachers and students states visiting schools, at- an exotic umbrella and even good job. I was so sur- of all the schools I visited. tending school boards, a cobra skin. prised! God bless you and give you teachers' evaluations and The children's eyes My unforgettable day at success in serving Him. church worship services sparkle with curiosity, and C. F. Richards Junior Acad- IRENE KARPA

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`Takoma Academy News

21 inducted into National Honor Society

The Takoma Academy must have finished the first semester of their chapter of the National Honor sophomore year. Society welcomed 21 new Each month the offic- members this spring. Elder ers plan a meeting that might include a lecture, Roy Adams, associate director eating or playing games. of the Adventist Review and During the fall they as- parent of a TA senior, gave the semble Thanksgiving baskets. Most of the keynote address. NHS members are in- • Each student who be- volved in a "big • came a member of the brother/big sister" • NHS has to have at least a program, which in- • NHS • 3.5 grade point average, cludes writing notes of members give pins to • have taken or is currently encouragement, join- new members • during the wet- ■ enrolled in an honors class ing in activities and corning ceremony. and submit an application. inviting the "brother" In addition to scholarship, co, ■ or "sister" to a banquet. • the students were evalu- In addition, each NHS sors are LouAnne Wood, ■ ated on character, leader- member does community librarian, and Tom Ballard,

ship and community ser- service every month. history teacher. Robert ci TO ALL • • vice as well. Applicants The NHS faculty advi- Albright, history teacher, • chairs the faculty • • NHS committee. TAKOMA • Other committee • members are

■ Don Tripp (Bible), ■ Myrna Can- ACADEMY • l—a delaria (English), • and Nadine Hinds (math). GRADUATES! The NHS fac- ulty committee reviews applica- tions and admin- • isters discipline • when a GPA falls • or when there are ■ serious infringe- This special report on Takoma Academy wasp: epared by • Norma J. Sahlin, director of advancement. For more infor- ments of school • mation, contact: Takoma Academy, 8120 Carroll Avenue, ■ rules. Takoma Park, MD 20912; (301) 434-4700. Larry D. Black- mer, principal. Dunbar Henri, vice principal. Karen Baldwin, vice principal for finance. • On June 5,1994, Takoma Academy awarded diplomas to 83 se-

niors. Graduates took a few minutes to celebrate before beginning TA1 VISITOR, July 15, 1994 their preparations for college or new jobs. A

Christianity shown on the athletic field Seventy percent of the student body at TA participates in some phase of the athletic program. The goal is to promote higher standards than those accepted by local leagues. Laura Benn is the athletic director and physical education department chair. Brad Durby is the intermural director, one of the physical education teachers and boys' varsity coach. The Christian emphasis is woven throughout every activity. The teams always pray before a game. Often games begin with both teams meeting in center field to pray. Students who are chosen to officiate games are trained to keep standards high with penalties for griping or unsportsmanlike conduct. For in- stance, if a TA player gets a technical foul, she/he must sit out the rest of the game and the conduct will be reviewed by the coaches. In a regular league, she/he would be allowed to keep playing. Fans are expected to exhibit good sportsmanship as well. Coach Durby has halted games and gone to the microphone to ask the crowd to settle down. He concludes his reminder that our Christian standards of conduct are to be higher than the world's with prayer. "I'd rather give up a championship than to compromise our Coach Brad Durby makes a point during a basketball game. Christian values," states Coach Durby.

Applications throughout life A he value of athletics in a student's life are many. First, physi- cal activity releases energy and tension. Second, students learn to perform in a setting that has applications to many life situa- tions. For instance, coping with pressure on the athletic field is similar to coping with pressure on the job. Third, not only do students learn to be good losers, they learn to be graceful win- ners. Any student may participate in intramural sports offered throughout the school year. Students may choose flag football, indoor soccer, volleyball, basketball, and softball. Interscholastic sports teams require more skill and training. During 1994-95, teams will be organized for soccer (new), cross country (distance running), basketball, and track and field (in- cludes sprinting, distance running, relays, shot put, and discus throwing). During the basketball season, teams will be orga- nized for girls' varsity, freshman boys (new), boys' junior varsity, and boys' varsity. During the summer, high school age students can develop their basketball skills in the summer league or participate in the Charlie Hermann Softball League. An adult basketball league includes a number of alumni. Students, alumni, and community folk are encouraged to become physically fit through aerobics classes taught Tuesday and Thursdays and step programs on Sundays. A weight room is used year round. Joggers and walkers can obtain a permit to use TA's professionally designed track. illiams prepares to hurl a long Williams Seniorashon pass during Flag

TA2 VISITOR, July 15, 1994 New athletics featured next year The new school year will feature more teams such as the interscholas- tic soccer varsity team and freshman boys' basketball team. The student council sports co-chairs, Ava Steinert and Kojoe Yirenkyi, will take a more active role in organizing intramural sports teams. The parent run booster club will assist in special events that TA hosts. A The TA Tigers exhibit Christian val- The Lady Tigers demonstrate their season-ending boys' junior ues on the court. athletic skills. varsity tournament will be

dren and a track and of the booster club, other field day for area Adven- faculty, and community tist elementary schools. volunteers. The other TA's athletic activi- coaches are Todd Nelson, ties allows the school cross country and track program to be well and field; Tom Gessel, rounded. "TA has re- girls' varsity basketball; ceived high marks in Steve Pacheco, boys' jun- both academics and ior varsity basketball; Dave spiritual life. But the best Jones, freshman boys' bas- kept secrets are the ketball; and Carlos sports and fine arts pro- Sibrian, varsity soccer. grams," observes Coach Ingrid Forbes is president Durby. of the booster club and All athletic activities her assistants are Joy are made possible with Brown and Carolyn the tremendous support Pinkard. Tommy Forbes, sophomore, and James reehrnan, prepare to run during Grosjean, a track meet.

held in early March. The John Graham Memorial Friendship Games held at Christmas will include for the first time girls' varsity as well as boys' varsity. Teams will come from all over the East Coast. In the future, Coach Students regularly Durby hopes to organize a work out in the weight fun run and/or soccer league for elementary chil-

VISITOR, July 15, 1994 TA3 Second Semester Highlights

About 100 elementary students from f Academy's first band fstival. e our area schools participated in Takotna

During the ma- rine biology field study, students collected a num- ber of specimans.

Events such as the Valentine's banquet andthe Junior- Senior banquet provide memories. Senior Paulina Ochoa, chair of the student council's social committee, adds the finishing touch at one of the formal occasions. Freshman Karissa Hyrchuk prepares to post a "warm fuzzy" note in Mr. Boyer's Bible classroom.

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