December 2006 SOUTHERN
Spreading Tidings of the Southern Union Adventist Family
Evangelism 12 Square Up With God 27 Bass Academy Restored 29 Educating Youth in Record Numbers Vantage Point
Jesus, the Light of the World
When I was a child–one day long ago and far away–I thought childish, imma- ture thoughts. I was tired of being a dependable, work-your-way-through-school, practice-the-piano teenager. I decided I wanted to be a street fighter. It was a new thought and a foolish thought, given I had zero experience in the street. But, I started paying attention when some of the other big guys would pick a fight and brawl on the ball field at Greater Miami Academy. I practiced shadow fighting in front of the mirror at home. The 130-pound guy in the mirror wasn’t in the least formidable; nevertheless, I had made my decision. I would no longer be virtuoso pianist and class pastor. I would become a street fighter. I saw a workout set of springs advertised that claimed, if I would stretch those springs faithfully every day, I would become muscular and strong. It was false advertising, but I felled for it. I ordered the set and began my training to become a street fighter. Finally I was ready for my debut, and on the way home from school, at the bus stop on Flagler Street, waiting for the 57th Avenue bus, I picked a fight with the weakest guy in my class. John was a little taller, but I figured he weighed Gordon Retzer in about the same. I said something smart, and right in front of friends and by- standers I cocked my fist and threw the first (and last) punch of my fighting career. Southern Union John grabbed me by the neck and in one smooth and effortless move threw me to President the ground, and pinned me with one knee. He wanted to show me I was way out of my element. My only thought was, “Please get me out of here and let me find my piano.” I can truly say I matured that day to the thought, “be who you are, ac- cept who you are, in Jesus Christ.” God made us all unique, and we are to fit together in the body of Christ, His Church, complementing each other and focusing on the mission of telling people Jesus is coming again. We all can improve and try to be better at what we do, but trying to be something we’re not only creates tension and embarrassment. As Paul outlines in Romans 12:4-6, “For as we have many members in one body, and all members have not the same office: so we, being many, are one body in Christ, and every one members one of another. Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us . . .” Yes, all of us are unique as created by God, yet there is sameness. You see, all of us have sinned and need a Savior. All of us need to be born again and become new in Jesus. All of us need Jesus, the Light of the World.
2 T I D I N G S • D e c e m b e r 2 0 0 6 SOUTHERN Contents Volume 100, No. 12, December 2006 The Southern Tidings is the Official FEATURES Publication of the Southern Union Conference of Seventh-day Adventists SOUTHERN UNION CONFERENCE Growing up 3978 Memorial Drive • Mail Address P.O. Box 849, Decatur, Georgia 30031 Telephone (404) 299-1832 Halvorsen www.southernunion.com Staff 4 Interim Editor RON QUICK Editorial Assistant IRISENE DOUCE It’s Square Up Circulation ARDITH BEERS Production COLLEGE PRESS Layout BRIAN WIEHN With God Time Contributing Editors 12 Adventist Health System ANTHONY VERA CRUZ Carolina RON QUICK Florida MARTIN BUTLER Faith and the Church Family Florida Hospital College DAWN MCLENDON Restores Bass Academy Georgia-Cumberland KEN WETMORE Gulf States BECKY GRICE Kentucky-Tennessee MARVIN LOWMAN 27 Oakwood College MICHELE SOLOMON South Atlantic JAMES LAMB South Central MICHAEL HARPE Southern’s Secret Southeastern ROBERT HENLEY Southern Adventist University LORI FUTCHER Conference/Institution Directory Gets Noticed 28 CAROLINA (704) 596-3200 P.O. Box 560339, Charlotte, NC 28256-0339 FLORIDA (407) 644-5000 Educating Youth in P.O. Box 2626, Winter Park, FL 32790-2626 GEORGIA-CUMBERLAND (706) 629-7951 P.O. Box 12000, Calhoun, GA 30703-7001 Record Numbers GULF STATES (334) 272-7493 P.O. Box 240249, Montgomery, AL 36117. 29 KENTUCKY-TENNESSEE (615) 859-1391 P.O. Box 1088, Goodlettsville, TN 37070-1088 SOUTH ATLANTIC (404) 792-0535 P.O. Box 92447, M.B., Sta., Atlanta, GA 30314 8 Carolina SOUTH CENTRAL (615) 226-6500 P.O. Box 24936, Nashville, TN 37202 10 Florida SOUTHEASTERN (352) 735-3142 14 Georgia-Cumberland P.O. Box 1016, Mt. Dora, FL 32756-0056 ADVENTIST HEALTH SYSTEM (407) 975-1400 16 Gulf States 111 North Orlando Ave., Winter Park, 18 Kentucky-Tennessee FL 32789-3675 FLORIDA HOSPITAL (407) 303-6611 20 South Atlantic 601 East Rollins St., Orlando, FL 32803 FLORIDA HOSPITAL COLLEGE OF EWS 22 South Central HEALTH SCIENCES (800) 500-7747 23 Southern Union 800 Lake Estelle Dr., Orlando, FL 32803 OAKWOOD COLLEGE (256) 726-7000 24 Southeastern 7000 Adventist Blvd., Huntsville, AL 35896 26 Southern Adventist University
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D e c e m b e r 2 0 0 6 • T IDINGS 3 Cover Feature
Growing up Halvorsen
on and Carrol Halvorsen have who were surrounded by the minis- With the soft touch of a holiday Rspent a lifetime on the evange- try that shaped their lives. Now, they classic, Diane wraps her thoughts in, lism trail sharing the Good News of are shaping lives through their own “It’s a Wonderful Life (and Someone salvation. As a result, thousands ministries. Ron Jr. is senior pastor had to Live It), while her brother, have accepted Jesus as their personal of the 3,000-member Sligo Church in Ronnie, speaks from the heart about Savior. Yet, even as they searched Takoma Park, Maryland, and Diane “Growing Up Halvorsen.” for lost souls they were mentors to is associate pastor of the Apopka, their children, Ron Jr. and Diane, Florida, Church.
4 T I D I N G S • D e c e m b e r 2 0 0 6 “We held nine evangelistic meetings a year. We worked hard and we played hard, too.”
time we left home than most people Growing Up Halvorsen Young Pastor Ron BY RON HALVORSEN, JR. experience in their entire lives. In those days Dad would hold five meet- Growing up in the Halvorsen ings a week in the evenings, plus a home was anything but boring. It church service on the weekend. meant life on the move. In fact, when Diane and I heard Dad preach so I was in second grade we moved nine often that we both knew his evan- times in one year. gelistic sermons by heart. Sitting Dad, as the evangelist for the in the back with Mom, we would Carolina Conference, held nine meet- quietly follow along in unison with ings a year. We did have a home in Dad. People in nearby seats thought Charlotte, North Carolina, though we my sister and I had the gift of proph- probably spent less than two weeks ecy—we knew what the preacher was there that whole year. The rest of the going to say even before he said it! year we lived in a 65-foot trailer that Now, as I look back, I can see we would pull from city to city. It how during those early years we were was a whirlwind tour, for sure. There being trained for ministry . . . without Ron (left) and his brothers in were times when we’d finish an evan- even knowing it. And what a train- their Brooklyn neighborhood. gelistic series one weekend, pack up ing we received! We spent months and move the trailer to another city living in the basements of churches and start yet another series of meet- or behind them in campers or trailers. ings the following Friday night. We learned to be prayer warriors, Growing up Halvorsen also spending our lives praying for people meant growing up in ministry. My to attend the meetings. And when sister, Diane, and I had spent more they did come, we prayed that they time in church and meetings by the would accept Jesus and be baptized. I grew up running film projectors and helping out behind the scenes. Dad would occasionally take me on visits with him. My parents were role models, tru- ly dedicated to God and a life of min- The three brothers, Ron at right istry and service. They exemplified a love and life of sacrifice for Jesus that is deeply ingrained in me today. By the time I officially started ministry, it felt as though I had already put in 20- plus years of service. Growing up Halvorsen meant living in every region of the country, in more states than I care to count. It meant being adaptable, making friends quickly and learning to say good-bye gracefully. It meant a life of serving God and caring for others. Carrol was raised in upstate Fishing with one of his grandsons My sister and I had the privilege to New York
D e e c ce me mb e br e r 2 2 0 0 0 0 6 • T IDINGSI D I N G S 5 “It’s a wonderful life, and somebody had to live it.”
witness in Dad and Mom, first-hand, had to Live It.” a passion for Jesus and the gospel. My life, I revealed, was always Yes, life as a Halvorsen meant surrounded by ministry. I have there were times Dad couldn’t be always loved being a PK and I have home with us, or at a school func- always loved being a part of my tion, or at other life events. How- family. ever, we all felt it was our work My parents filled my life with Proud parents at Ron Jr.’s wedding that took him away. It was never love, adventure and a passion for just Dad’s work. And it wasn’t just serving God. Through their witness, Dad’s calling. Ministry was our call- my brother Ron and I have learned ing, and our life. And wouldn’t you valuable lessons about sharing our know it . . . it still is! faith with others. The memories we Praise the Lord, my sister and hold dear are a collage of baptisms, I are both PK’s, or pastor’s kids, appeals and changed lives as a and still in the church today! More result of what was not just dad’s than that, we are both pastors. Our ministry, but our ministry. When models and our mentors taught us I reflect on all the places we have about a life of ministry and service, lived, I am thankful for the people and about real dedication to God. It I have met and the places I have seems the lessons stuck! been. So, Mom and Dad, not only did Can you imagine working in the you do good for God, you did good streets of New York City, walking for us and for your church as well. down alleys where some people We are very proud of you! would not go? But we went. I was never afraid of the city, because I It’s A Wonderful Life knew we were doing what God had called us to do. BY DIANE HALVORSEN I’ll never forget the interest- ing people who would attend our How does a person document evangelistic meetings. One night a Growing up on Long Island an entire lifetime on a piece of woman walked into the hall dressed paper? I attempted it once in a class when I was given an assignment to write my autobiog- raphy. The challenge arose when I came to the perplexing real- ity that every day is a page, every event is a chapter and every unfinished lifetime is a book yet to be writ- ten. The end result was truly an eye-opener. I
penned, “It’s a Wonder- Quick Ron ful Life and Someone The evangelist is also a painter. This painting by her The grandchildren father Diane proudly hangs in her home.
6 TT I D D I NI N G SG • S • D e e c ce me mb e br e r 2 2 0 0 0 6 0 6 From Gangs to God: Shortly after his baptism into the Seventh-day Adventist Church, Ron Halvorsen was asked to play the part of a young gang member from New York in a series produced by Faith for Today. If you are familiar with his story, you will know that this wasn’t much of a stretch for young Ron. Before his conversion, he was heavily involved in the gang scene in Brooklyn, New York. in white. She whispered to Mom, City we met every kind of person— only seven years old. Dad was hold- “I’m the mother of God.” A man prostitutes, drug addicts, Broadway ing meetings in Viking Hall. It was who followed her in looked like stars, millionaires and the home- there that I heard the call of the Holy Santa Claus. Sure enough, he signed less—who exposed us to sorrow Spirit to ministry, knowing in my his registration card, “Kris Kringle.” and loss through their windowpanes heart that someday I would be doing Sometimes listening to God’s of life. the work my father was doing. Two call took us into That was our years later we returned for meetings places we nor- In the city where my world, our place of in Viking Hall, and there my father mally would labor, our place of baptized me. In the city where my never go. Like the dad was born, I was ministry. And my dad was born, I was born again. shooting galleries brother and I were Today, I thank God for par- where druggies born again. a part of it. Here, ents who included us in the call of went for a fix. Dad and Mom ministry. It has enriched my life so We even brought addicts home and always made us feel we were a vital much that words cannot express the helped them go through “cold tur- part of the ministry team. These love I have for them. My parents key,” or detox, from their addiction. moments were moments that have are my mentors, my heros and the I watched Dad and Mom nurse each helped to make me the person I ones I can always count on to be one, clean up their vomit and com- have become. A person who tries to there. Eternally, I will be grateful to fort them during the cold chills and see the world through the eyes of them for instilling in me the desire hot flashes of withdrawal. Jesus. to live passionately for Christ and to My parents always had hands One of these defining moments passionately share Him with those of love. On the streets of New York took place in Brooklyn when I was whose paths I cross.
A Family Ministry . . . Home for the Holidays Both Ron, Jr. and Diane remember younger days when the family spent months on the road. “We held nine evangelistic meetings a year,” says Diane. “We worked hard and we played hard, too. Mom and Dad always made time for Ronnie and me. I remember camping, fishing, and fun in the sun on our vacations to Florida.” “There were times when Dad couldn’t be with us for a life event because of meetings,” recalls Ron. “Yet, there was one time of year that nothing could keep us apart: as we headed home for the holidays. Because growing up Halvorsen meant the family was together again at Christmas time.” Always on the move . . . This tireless evangelist will hold his next Revelation Offers Hope evangelistic series in the Apopka, Fla., Church, 340 Votaw Road, Apopka, Fla., 32703. Meetings begin January 19, 2007, 7:15 p.m. Details: [email protected] or (407)-889- Ron Quick 2812.
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Carolina News
East African Church Established in Raleigh RON QUICK
Enock Omosa, pastor, poses with the more than 50 Swahili-speaking people who recently joined the East African church in Raleigh. A Well-Kept-Secret . . . “First of all,” Davidson Located in the Raleigh ship grew. The telephone rang in explained, “you need to area, the small group knew On September 30, Gary the president’s office. Jim have at least 20 people. of an African pastor up in Moyer, Conference secre- Davidson, Carolina Confer- How many are in your Minnesota who they hoped tary, had the honor of orga- ence president, answered. group?” could help them grow and nizing this special group as With a heavy accent, The pastor answered, establish a church. In June an official company of the the voice at the other end “We have 125 people in our of 2006, they called him to Carolina Conference. On of the line explained, “I’m group.” North Carolina. the same day there was a an ordained Seventh-day Now there’s a well kept The pastor was Enock mass baptism of 31 people. Adventist pastor from East secret. Imagine having a Omosa, an Adventist min- Another 22 individuals were Africa. We have a group group of 125 Seventh-day ister from Kenya who had brought in by profession of in Raleigh that would like Adventist worshipers in the moved to the United States faith. to join the sisterhood of Conference and not even to escape the political prob- This new congrega- churches.” knowing they exist. lems in his home country. tion is a secret no more. Always glad to hear This Swahili-speaking After arriving in Ra- The Carolina Conference is these words, Davidson congregation from the East leigh, Omosa reached out pleased to give them an of- shared with the pastor what African country of Kenya to various African associa- ficial welcome to the family. was required to establish a began meeting for worship tions in the Raleigh area. As —BY RON QUICK new company. back in February of 2006. a result of this, the member- Women’s Ministries Leader Meets with African Chief Debbie Rapp, Carolina women’s ministries director, together with leaders of the newly-established East African church in Raleigh, discusses plans with an African chief. Pictured with Debbie Rapp are Philomena Osoro, women’s ministries leader for the church and Chief Justin Masese. Standing are Enock Omosa, pastor, and his wife, Florence. Chief Masese, a Seventh-day Adventist, is a senior chief for the district of Kisii in Kenya, Africa. A senior chief is appointed by the United Kingdom and is much like a state governor. Chief Masese was visiting family members in Raleigh. The women of the church will be taking an active role in this newly estab- lished church in Raleigh.
RON QUICK –BY RON QUICK
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Carolina News
Raleigh Spanish Acquires New Church Building RON QUICK
Jorge Alfonzo (pictured in the middle), church founder, is assisted with cutting the official ribbon by Domingo Paulino (left), pastor, and Andres Sequera, the first pastor of the Raleigh Spanish congregation. Members saved thousands of dollars by acquiring a previ- ously-owned community church. The Raleigh Hispanic church will seat 260.
Church members ent locations before re- of his members, Jorge and condition. There was no proudly looked on as cently acquiring their own Nelly Alfonzo. need for repair or renova- Domingo Paulino, pas- building. They began holding Span- tion—they could move tor; Jorge Alfonzo, church Only a few months ish services each week in right in. founder; and Andres ago, on August 5, the the fellowship hall of the And so they did. They Sequera, pastor; cut the rib- Raleigh Spanish company English church. Soon this look forward to many years bon to officially open the was organized as an official new group had a member- of fellowship and outreach doors of the new Raleigh church, with more than 60 ship of 32 and made plans in their new building. Spanish church on Octo- individuals signing on as to move into their own —BY RON QUICK ber, 28. charter members. Things facility. The 260-seat church, are moving quickly for this They con- situated on five acres, will church family. tinued renting provide plenty of room for The Hispanic work until they saved expansion of this rapidly began in Raleigh in 1994 enough funds to growing Hispanic congre- when Jim Rochester, then purchase their gation. pastor of the Raleigh own church. The Raleigh Spanish English church, formulated By the grace of church family first began a plan to reach the Span- God they found worshiping together 12 ish-speaking population in a previously- years ago. Since that time the surrounding area. He owned church
they’ve met in four differ- enlisted the help of two in excellent RON QUICK
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Florida News
Bible Conference Empowers and Equips Youth The 2006 High School every year,” says Juan Bible Conference at Camp Rodriguez, Florida Confer- Kulaqua in High Springs ence associate youth/young was planned by Florida adult ministries director, Conference youth/young “because of the wonder- adult leaders with the same ful group of youth pastors goal that has driven all re- and volunteers who give
cent events—to “empower JANE CROFTON of themselves to serve our and equip” our youth to Bill Crofton, Florida Conference youth/young adult ministries young people.” reach others for Christ. director, reunited with youth from the East Pasco church in “God blessed tremen- Attended by 537 reg- Zephyrhills, Fla., who accompanied him on the summer, 2006. dously,” says Bill Crofton, istrants, the October 12-15 Costa Rica youth mission trip. youth/young adult minis- event was host to repre- tries director. “Tears came sentatives from churches Guest speaker Willie each other and with Jesus. to my eyes as I stood with throughout Florida. Hun- Ramos challenged the They also participated in parents who drove up on dreds rededicated their young people to consider powerful, spirit-filled wor- Sunday morning to witness lives to Christ and made a “The Passion of the Ages.” ship music led by Robbi their children’s baptisms. It commitment to spread His Throughout the weekend, Valentin, Youth pastor, from doesn’t get any better than love in their hometowns. high school students took the Miami Temple church. to witness young people Eleven students were bap- time alone with God and “With God’s Spirit give their hearts to Jesus.” tized, and 30 made deci- met in small groups to leading, the Bible Confer- —BY JUAN RODRIGUEZ, BILL sions for baptism. strengthen friendships with ence has gotten better CROFTON Lives Changed In 24/7 Prayer Room Imagine yourself at rooms, FLA students set up Forest Lake Academy (FLA) interactive stations where in search of relief from the 192 hours of continuous hot Florida sun. Strategical- prayer in early August led ly posted signs guide you into the new school year. to the quiet atmosphere of Friends came from far and a 24-hour Prayer Room on near to pray on behalf of the Apopka, Fla., campus. the academy. The admin- Looking around, you istrators were lifted up in a observe the written prayers dedication prayer. of previous visitors who Lives of FLA students, left heartfelt cries to God. faculty, and community Next, you sit at the foot of folks were touched as a a cross and sense a pres- result of their Prayer Room ence in this room the world experience. First-time doesn’t offer—the precious commitments were made presence of God. You pick to God by many individu- up a nearby hammer and als, while others renewed begin nailing your bur- their relationship with Him. dens to the cross. You’re Encounters from the Prayer reminded of the price that Room’s eight-day visit on JENSEN CAROLYN PHOTOS: was paid once—for all! the FLA campus were de- Rachel Torres (inset), a Forest Lake Academy junior, journaled and prayed in the quietness of the Prayer Room, where many With the help of Nicki scribed as “very powerful students testified of real communication with God for the first Carleton, an Orlando-based and moving.” time in their lives. A wooden cross, an easel, and a curtain were creator of 24/7 prayer —BY KRISTIE CAIN covered with notes of changed lives and lifted burdens.
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Florida News
Flea Market Sets Stage for Divine Appointments Inspired by stories of “It starts with the kids,” congregations involved in says member Dorothy Wal- flea market evangelism, a ter. “Give them stories, and handful of members from the door is opened to give the Seminole Meadows the parents a free book.” church in Sanford, Fla., met David Graham, pastor, on a cold December morn- responds, “While it’s invalu- ing in 2003, to pray over able that the community their dream to minister in receives the Gospel, the the marketplace. greatest benefit is the joy With their church stra- members experience while tegically located a half mile sharing Jesus with others.”
from Flea World, this group GRAHAM DAVID Dale Karpp agrees, “I of dreamers had faith to Among the faithful volunteers who minister at Flea World in feel good serving God and believe they were posi- Sanford, Fla., are Harry Walter (left), Tom and Fern Bull, Cal talking one-on-one with tioned in a perfect place to Farris, Dorothy Walter, Dale Karpp, and Ruth Haller. others about Him.” make an impact on more The impact that mar- than 30,000 people who “We are convinced that So far, 35,000 books ketplace evangelism has stream through the flea God sets up divine ap- and pieces of literature made on Graham’s mem- market gates every week. pointments because we have been given away, bers prompts him to tell “This is a wonderful offer salvation full and free including Steps to Christ, everyone, “Look around. way to meet people and through our literature in- Desire of Ages, and The There may be another tell them what God has stead of selling something. Great Controversy. The lit- ‘marketplace’ nearby where done for us and what He Often, people tell us they erature distributed includes you can share God’s love.” will do for them,” says believe God led them to Our Little Friend, Primary —BY NANCYANN SERRA, ministry director Cal Farris. our booth.” Treasure, and Guide. DAVID GRAHAM Seminole Meadows Church Celebrates Anniversary a church school across the alley. The church and school continued to thrive at this location for the next 51 years. In 1985, property was purchased on Ronald
PHOTOS: NANCYANN SERRA NANCYANN PHOTOS: Reagan Boulevard, and a After the September 30 services, balloons were released as voices new elementary school was of prayer and praise ascended heavenward to thank God for His erected. Here, the gymna- blessings on the church during the past 89 years. sium was transformed into David Graham (left), current a church auditorium. pastor, greets former pastors Sanford, Fla. Their Sabbath As the congregation On September 30, Harold Flynt (right) and John services became foun- grew, they met in the more than 100 current Fox. Former pastors Ray West dational in evangelizing Women’s Club, the Masonic members, guests, and four and Jim Appel also attended the anniversary celebration. northeast Orlando. Hall, and the Ohio House, previous pastors, celebrat- That same year, on a local boarding facility. ed God’s faithfulness in Eighty-nine years September 9, 1917, this Land was purchased on the guiding the church congre- ago, 19 individuals met at group established the San- corner of 7th and Elm, and gation during the past 89 Charles and Blanch Clute’s ford church (now Seminole a small church was built. In years. home on East 5th Street in Meadows church). 1934, the members opened —BY NANCYANN SERRA
D e c e m b e r 2 0 0 6 • T IDINGS 11 It’s Square Up With
God TimeBY STEPHEN P. RUFF
For 19 years, my wife and I were stuck in a spiritual rut. We were following the 10+10 steward- ship concept: 10 percent of our in- come for tithes, 10 percent for offerings. As long as we religiously applied this formula to our giving, we felt satisfied that we were amply fulfilling our financial obligations to the Church. We had the feeling that we had arrived. Yet, deep down we knew there was something that we lacked. The growth we expected was not taking place. Victories were yet to be gained. Challenges remained in our lives. What was wrong? Anyone who is at the same point of relationship today as they were last year, or 10, 15, or 20 years ago—is in a state of sameness. When I read the servant of the Lord’s account on this issue, she declares, “No one who is not growing daily in capability and usefulness is fulfilling the purpose of life” (Christ’s Object Lessons, pages 329, 330). In Christ, there are new levels to be attained every day. Today I have much better insights on stewardship, not as a concept, but as an eternal principle. I now know that God is expecting me to be so much more in my relationship with Him.
12 T I D I N G S • D e c e m b e r 2 0 0 6 I must grow. And, I must contin- of the living God, and yet, not be a She began by describing her spiritual ue to grow. I believe a clearer under- member of the kingdom of God. This life as a cold, heartless, and faithless standing of the eternal principles of is heartbreaking news for some. There existence that was almost impossible stewardship would revolutionize who are numerous individuals recorded in to change. She longed to move to a we are as a people and our perspec- Holy Writ that were indeed, members new experience and relationship with tive on the concept we call “Christian- in good and regular standing, even God. “I had the hardest time giving to ity.” I have the opportunity to watch it returned their tithe, but will not be a God,” she explained. “I was faithful It’s Square happening in the lives of individuals part of God’s eternal kingdom. You with my tithe, but offering was the all the time, but more important to me know them well—the rich young biggest challenge for me. I would give is what God is doing in my own life. ruler, the Pharisee, the five foolish an offering of $20 every time, and at We have, for the most part, tied virgins, and many more. Christmas time I would give God $50. the concept of stewardship When the pastor asked so tightly to the principles us to look at our gifts to of tithes and offerings that God and consider growing I am afraid we are missing As Seventh-day Adventist our giving, I cringed, even the real point. If it is about shivered. Then it was time tithes and offerings, if our Christians, it is time for us to to try God—put Him to the Up With capacity to give defines us commit ourselves to test. This was new for me as Christians, where is Christ and I was afraid. I started in this process and where is grow daily in capability out with the largest amount the corresponding need to and usefulness. I had ever presented to become like Him? My under- God—five percent of my standing of stewardship was income. That was big. But not enough to bring me in to an ap- Stewardship is a powerful word God is so wonderful. I have lacked propriate and eternal relationship with if you really come to understand it. If for nothing. God has supplied my Christ. I am so glad I now understand, you do not understand it, it is prone needs. I have seen the mighty hand of God Time not completely, but so much better to bring feelings of disgust, anger, God moving in my life. I have been than before. resentment, or even bitterness. But, if doing that now for months, and I am Consequently, in my investiga- you understand the word stewardship, now ready to give six percent.” This tion of this most awesome and eternal it brings excitement to the heart and young woman is ready to move her principle called stewardship, I have moves the soul in a manner that is relationship with God to new and discovered it means more than being intent on giving glory to God through exciting levels. a good tither and a generous giver—it whatever opportunity is available. Have you reached a spiritual also encompasses obedience to the As I grow, I am learning there is plateau in your life? Do you sense the laws of God. Genuine stewardship no such thing as faithfulness while need to move to new levels of growth brings humanity to an attitude about being in a continual static state in and experience in your relationship God and a spirit that extends itself as my giving or my living. There is no with God? Perhaps the one thing that Christ does, to bless others. such thing as righteous giving without you lack is a renewed willingness to There is no such thing as a bad righteous living. When we become be used of God as an instrument of attitude and a good steward. That’s comfortable in our giving-able to af- blessing. As Seventh-day Adventist utterly impossible—a clear contra- ford it-it is time to move to the next Christians, it is time for us to commit diction. Appropriate stewardship level, to prove God again. It is only ourselves to grow daily in capability emerges from appropriate attitudes. faith that moves us to that next level and usefulness. For thus, by God’s Those attitudes are about God and are with God. Proving God again answers grace, we will fulfill our eternal pur- demonstrated in service for and rela- continually for us the question, “Am pose in life. tionship with others. If stewardship I faithful because I can afford it or Stephen P. Ruff is a stewardship was only about tithes and offerings, I because of my commitment to Christ?” specialist who writes from Nashville, would not be able to identify indi- This question must be asked and an- Tennessee. viduals in the Bible who were great swered before we are clear concern- tithers and yet allowed themselves to ing faithfulness. be eternally separated from God. It One Sabbath I sat in Sabbath has become clear to me that you can school and listened as a young be a member of the remnant Church woman began to share her testimony.
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Georgia-Cumberland News
Dunlap Church Crosses Cultures Waites The Dunlap, Tenn., Celebrate 50th church has made strong ef- forts during 2006 to interact Anniversary with its Hispanic brothers and sisters. In March, a group of 15 church members embarked on a two-week mission trip to Tegucigalpa, Honduras. Marvin and Dot- This is an area where one tie Waite, from the Pine dedicated pastor serves 12 Mountain Valley, Ga., churches and fellowships, church celebrated their many of which lack ad- 50th wedding anniversary equate meeting places and Since returning home, the Dunlap members have continued to on August 26, 2006. materials. In spite of these help fund the completion of the new church for its Honduran Marvin and Dottie brothers and sisters. apparent hardships, church met while Marvin was sta- members are committed while helping them erect a for the Hispanic popula- tioned at Ft. Benning, Ga., to sharing the Gospel with new, solid church building. tion in Dunlap. Marlon during the Korean War. their neighbors and sacri- Previously, members Costa, a Brazilian theol- They are both active in ficing what little personal had been meeting in the ogy major from Southern the Pine Mountain Valley means they have to im- elder’s open-air garage. This Adventist University, led church, as they were pre- prove its church facilities. project also stirred inter- out in the series—his first in viously in the Columbus, The Dunlap members est among nonAdventist the Spanish language. Two Ga., church. They were lived with the family of neighbors, some of whom young men, Amos de Leon married at the old church the head elder and formed stopped to help. Many of Castillo and Silbano Adbul in Columbus, which was close relationships with the these neighbors also at- Villatoro Martinez, who are on the corner of 17th Honduran church members tended the evening vaca- both from Guatamala, were Street and 15th Avenue, tion Bible school baptized at the conclusion August 26, 1956. conducted by the of the series. Castillo stated Marvin and Dottie Dunlap members. that he had been raised as are both retired teachers. Back home, the an Adventist and has good Marvin taught English and members welcomed memories of Pathfinders. He business for 36 years at the Guatemalan and had slipped away from the Jordan High School in Co- Mexican Adventists Church after arriving in the lumbus. Dottie taught kin- living in the com- United States. Both young dergarten and first grade munity, providing men now witness for their for 31 years at the elemen- them a place to hold faith in the community. tary schools in Columbus. Sabbath services in The Dunlap members She then worked as a Spanish and inte- are further extending their substitute teacher for three grating them into outreach to the Hispanic years after she retired. the Dunlap church community by provid- They celebrated their family. In June, ing classes in the English golden anniversary with Charles Gonzalez, language. It is hoped that a reception given by their pastor, who minis- more people will be drawn family in the Pine Moun- ters to three Spanish to the church through these tain Valley church fellow- congregations in the efforts. ship hall on August 6. area, and Ronald All have benefited from They tell everyone Follett, pastor of and are enjoying the inter- that “God has blessed us Children were delighted with the gift the Dunlap church, mingling of cultures and the richly...spiritually, physi- packets prepared by Dunlap church members. This little boy wore his stickers coordinated an sharing of its mutual faith. cally, and financially over to church! evangelistic series —BY JUDITH BREWER the last 50 years.”
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Georgia-Cumberland News
Members Spend Sabbath in the Smokies “It’s an opportunity to the sermon, entitled, “Es- be at church, but also out in cape to the Mountains,” and God’s nature.” That’s how special music was provided Knoxville First church mem- by One Faith, a gospel blue- ber Rob Flowers describes grass group. the Sabbath in the Smok- Dawn Ducote attends ies Campout held at Cades the Collegedale, Tenn., Cove, September 29-Octo- church and traveled up for ber 1. the Sabbath services. She Adventists from around wasn’t disappointed. “It’s eastern Tennessee filled 89 just beautiful. It’s just a Children gather at the front of the pavillion to hear a story told by campsites at the Cades Cove more relaxed, friendly Will Johns, pastor of the Knoxville First church. campground, and more atmosphere, you know. poured in Sabbath morning You don’t feel so confined; from other churches,” says church members through to reach a total of about 250 you’re in the outdoors,” says Colburn. mini-camp meetings in dif- for the Sabbath school and Ducote. This is the first year that ferent venues around the church. Carole Colburn, a mem- the Sabbath in the Smokies Conference. Sabbath school featured ber of the Newport, Tenn., Campout has been directly “We want more people singing and several mis- church, camped the entire sponsored by the Georgia- to bond together as fellow sion stories. For the church weekend. “It’s a beauti- Cumberland Conference. Christians in our family and service Rick Greve, ministe- ful, beautiful place, and it’s According to Jerry Fore, to have fun, good fellow- rial director for the northern good getting to know some general vice president, the ship, and spiritual renewal,” region of the Georgia-Cum- of God’s other children Conference is trying to find says Fore. berland Conference, gave that we haven’t met before ways to connect fellow —BY KEN WETMORE Women Walk in God’s Footsteps in Cordele “I just want to walk gram about self-esteem fun for families. Conference and coordina- in God’s footsteps and and goal-setting for teen “It is a good idea to tor of the two-week event, do what He did while He mothers. They visited the help families come together shared her thoughts about was here on Earth,” shared senior center to make crafts with activities, food, fun, GOD in SHOES, saying, Frances McCarter, who and talk with the residents. and fellowship, which is “Women are naturals at participated in the Georgia- They participated in area an excellent way to really meeting people with their Cumberland Conference health fairs. Then, as the display the love of Jesus,” needs. We have that softer GOD in SHOES women’s grand finale, they held said Katrisha Williams of side, that nurturing side, evangelism project. McCart- a Family Fun Day full of Cordele. and when we go to an area er not only participated this games, science experi- Jo Dubs, director of and we try to meet needs year, she has participated ments, and immeasurable women’s ministries for the in the community, it’s al- ever since the program ways well-received.” began three years ago. “It’s GOD in SHOES is part just a growing experience of the Outreach Pioneer and it helps me to be who Ministry, which was recent- Christ wants me to be,” she ly created by the Georgia- said. Cumberland Conference. It This year, GOD in includes a number of inno- SHOES worked in Cordele, vative ministries that strive Ga., from October 8-22. to reach out year-round to Women reached out to areas that do not have an the community of Cordele Adventist presence. in a variety of ways. They Teen mothers attend a banquet followed by a seminar to – BY REBECCA BROOKS hosted dinner and a pro- encourage them in their role.
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Gulf States News
Montgomery Children Help Those in Need select a project from congregation. Every Sabbath the ADRA gift cata- after church a primary child log and raise money. would greet the members The next week they with the “ADRA shoe” and selected four projects: request a donation. a $40 goat for a fam- As the money in- ily in Ethiopia, $10 to creased, so did the be used to take five children’s and members’ Siberian street children enthusiasm. One church off the street to a safe member who sells newspa- location for a day, $10 pers on Sundays donated This primary class has a heart for missions. to purchase chickens the change she was given for a family in the as tips to the project. The Montgomery First “We want to help too,” Philipines, and $1 for At the end of the quar- primary Sabbath school they chorused as the story flip flops for a refugee liv- ter they had raised $265. children and their leader, ended. “We can collect ing in a refugee camp. The They sent $40 for a goat, Agnes Long, sat on mats, soap, towels, shampoo, money began arriving in the $65 for flip flops, $80 to enthralled, as Joan Beck sheets, toothpaste and primary division before the purchase chickens for eight finished her mission story toothbrushes, and send container to collect it had families, and $80 to give about a teacher in Brazil them to Brazil,” they en- arrived. 40 Siberian street children whose classroom caught the thused. The children worked a safe place and food for a vision of providing basic Encouraged by the diligently to fill the ADRA day. items to the poor students children’s enthusiasm, container. They also —BY JOAN BECK in the academy. Beck suggested that they solicited the help of the
Treasury Department Makes Changes
departments in November the Army in Iraq. Culpep- of 1980. She was appointed per enjoys being with her accountant by Marvin Glantz grandchildren and relaxing while he was the treasurer at the beach.. for the Conference, and was Nick Henson has joined later promoted to be the the Conference treasurer senior accountant. team as an assistant, and Culpepper graduated has taken on many of the from Auburn University at responsibilities left when Montgomery in December Troy Peoples became the of 2000. treasurer. She and her husband, Henson graduated from Burney, are both alumni of Southern Adventist Univer- Carolyn Culpepper Bass Academy. They are sity with a B.A. degree in Nick Henson the parents of four adult accounting. He grew up Carolyn Culpepper has children and have four in Michigan and graduated moved to Montgomery from accepted the position of grandchildren. Their old- from Great Lakes Adventist Daytona Beach, Fla., where senior assistant treasurer for est son, Burney, teaches at Academy. While in college Henson was employed for the Conference. She started Bass. Two of their children, Nick worked as a summer Skanska U.S.A. Building, Inc. working for the office as a Christy and Jason, live in intern for the Gulf States Joia works as an emergency secretary to the youth/Path- Montgomery. Their youngest Conference. room nurse. finder and the ministerial son, Corey, is serving with He and his wife, Joia, —BY REBECCA GRICE
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Gulf States News
Management Turns Over at Adventist Book Center team of the Adventist Book served for nine years. son, but she loves living Center as the manager. One of Anderson’s goals in Alabama. She has two Four years ago Anderson for the Book Center is to adult children: Rob, who came to the Book Center better serve those who live lives in Eugene, Oreg.; and to fill the position of clerk, too great of a distance to Jessica Nazarenus, who is and has been involved in come to the store. “Our a teacher for the Panama the many facets of running mission is to witness to City, Fla., church school. the Book Center. others. The Book Center To relax, she enjoys being Before coming to the provides the tools for our with her family and taking Gulf States Conference, members to use to be suc- care of her Arabian horse, Linda Anderson Anderson worked in the cessful with their witness- Pibb. Linda Anderson has Iowa/Missouri Conference ing,” she says. —BY REBECCA GRICE joined the management Book Center, where she Iowa is home to Ander- Rainsville Church Dedicated reasons for their Dan Thompson, pastor, slow growth was spoke for the morning wor- the location of ship service. Worship was the church build- followed by a fellowship ing. They sold lunch. During the dedica- the building and tion service Joe Benefield, bought property whom they had purchased in Rainsville on a the land from, told how his A new church in a more public place will help these members’ witness. well-traveled high- great-grandfather paid for way. While they the property by trading it More than 160 people the Quiet Acres church, had were building their new fa- for a rifle and a horse. Leslie attended the grand opening been located in a rural area cility, they worshiped in the Louis, Conference secretary, and dedication of the Rains- near Fort Payne, Ala. Fort Payne Hispanic church spoke for the dedication ville church on September The church congrega- after its members finished service. 16. The church, previously tion decided one of the church services. —BY VIOLA CHOATE Gulf Coast Dedicates New Pastor Still reeling from the the call to pastor the Gulf Coast due devastating after-affects of Coast church in March, to mas- Hurricane Katrina, the Gulf back-to-back prophecy sive loss Coast church in Biloxi, seminars for Biloxi and Bay of housing Miss., officially welcomed St. Louis had already been left the Brian Danese, pastor, with scheduled. He wrapped fam- a dedication ceremony Au- up both seminars in May ily with gust 26, 2006. The day was and then began a six-week very few particularly special since the post-seminar visitation and choices. former pastor had retired follow up. After an before Katrina struck; after- After taking time off, exhaustive wards, finding a new pastor he returned in July, with his search, he for the district had to be family still in Shreveport, La. found a home that required family joined him after the temporarily postponed. The extreme housing short- a lot of repairs. Finally, the Labor Day weekend. When Danese accepted age on the Mississippi Gulf house was ready, and his —BY TAMMY BRIDENBECK
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Kentucky-Tennessee News
Adventist Food Distributors Meet The Adventist Food Two of the member busi- Distributors Association nesses are owned by the (AFDA) met for its annual denomination. The others meeting in Hendersonville, are privately owned busi- Tenn., October 10-12. nesses. AFDA was organized in Current members of February, 2005. AFDA is AFDA include: Clark Dis- a group of Seventh-day tributing Company, Hen- Adventist business people dersonville, Tenn.; Darby’s who distribute Worthington Distribution, Cedar Lake, Foods, Loma Linda Foods, Mich.; Howell Mountain Morningstar Farms, and Distributors, Angwin, Calif.; other vegetarian products Gary Whittenburg (left), Pablo Ayala, Juan Zengotita, Gerald Kuehl’s Midwest Distribu- throughout the United Bond, Matt Bruso, Roger Simpson, Steve Melcher, Jay Kuehl, Alex tors, Lincoln, Neb.; A Better Lingas, Bill Kuehl, Don Erickson, Barry Finkbeiner, Mike Clark, States. Don Erickson, with and John Lim. Choice, South Lancaster, Clark Distributing Company, Mass.; and Sunbelt Natural is the current president of ship and to discuss busi- The group’s goal is to unite Foods, Winter Park, Fla. the group. ness trends, new products, their efforts in providing —BY DON ERICKSON AFDA meets once a and ways to operate their products that help people year for Christian fellow- businesses more effectively. live healthier lifestyles. Students Relive the Feast of Tabernacles Students of Louisville ground, older students read ated the program at various school chaplain, helped Junior Academy presented excerpts from The Desire points, with children sing- with directing and acquir- The Feast of Tabernacles. of Ages and Patriarchs and ing joyful praise to God for ing props. In keeping with Also known as the “Feast the Feast, attendees were of Booths” and the “Feast requested to bring non- of Ingathering,” this fall perishable food items feast was the most joy- for food baskets, and ous event of the Jewish an offering was taken religious year. Sheila for worthy students. A Burnette, music teacher, miniature Feast of fresh created the multimedia fruits, roasted vegetables, program to teach the stu- breads, and sparkling dents, and those attend- white grape juice was ing, about the Feast: how enjoyed afterward. it commemorated God’s The tasty refresh- provision for the chil- ments were followed by dren of Israel, how Jesus a school constituency described Himself in meeting. The constitu- relation to the Feast, and ents learned about the how it pointed forward increased enrollment, the to the last great ingather- school’s good financial ing when Jesus returns. outlook for the year, that Curtis Cooper (left), Miriam Prieto-perez, Brandon Belcher, and Leigha According to several, Smith. 17 parents are volunteer- it was one of the most ing at the school, and enjoyable vesper programs Prophets, while younger His goodness and mercy. exciting plans for the com- of the year. Enhanced by a students reenacted scenes David Voignier, father of ing year. PowerPoint presentation on being read. two LJA students, construct- —BY CLIFTON KELLER, the screen in the back- Special music punctu- ed the booth. Rose Parker, SHEILA BURNETTE
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Kentucky-Tennessee News
Adventist Clothing Ministry Marks 30 Years By Purchase of Building This year will mark the First Presbyterian church at needed the space, the ers. The Dobbinses offered 30th year of operation for that time, Gudger Nichols, Community Service Center the building rent-free until the Seventh-day Adventist with the agreement of his moved to its present loca- their decision to sell the Community Services Cen- property earlier this year. ter, or “Clothing Center” The Pulaski church was as it is known in Pulaski, able to purchase the build- Tenn. ing so that clothing and In 1976 the Pulaski other items can continue to church made an appeal to be provided for those who the people of Giles County need them. As Ethel Hick- for clothing for one of its man says, “Our country has own families whose house never asked for help from had burned. The response any other nation; we take was so overwhelming that care of our own.” surplus clothing had to be Currently the Cen- stored in members’ homes. ter has 1,000 families on Later, Ethel McCormack its files. The men and (now Hickman), an Adven- women who volunteer James Brown (left), head elder; Peggy Hopper and Ethel Hick- tist, heard a radio appeal man, each co-serving at the Center for 30 years; and Lin Powell, there are blessed weekly for a needy family. She trust services director for the Conference. to be of help. The min- contacted the radio station, istry is indebted to all of then WKSR, to let them church’s elders, offered its tion, the corner of Spring those citizens who donate know that her church had church’s basement for the and Washington Streets. clothing, money, and other clothing available, but no Adventists to use. From The building was owned items so that Giles County facility for a distribution 1976 until 1993, the cloth- by the Wilford Dobbinses can continue to “take care center. ing center operated there. of Athens, Ala., owners of of their own.” The pastor of Pulaski’s But when the church Tennessee Valley Wholesal- —BY LINDA LAMAR Member is Singing Again at 95 She’s 95 caregiver and education. She then taught mally associated with the years old, sings niece, Swift- at a college there prior to elderly; however, signs of solos at church ley Gonzalez, moving to the United States Alzheimer’s disease began with a rich, there was a where she is now a citizen. to appear about three years strong voice, lapse of 22 She made her decision to ago. Just recently she in- but a few min- years when no longer sing when she formed Swiftley, “I want to utes later does Aunt Iris moved with her husband sing at church.” When she not recall doing didn’t sing, from New York to Tennes- performs, her niece intro-
it. Iris Haring Susan Korzyniowski though in ear- see 22 years ago. She felt duces her aunt, whispers (“Aunt Iris” Iris Haring lier years she her singing days were over. to her what she is going to to those who had been in After her husband’s death sing, and then accompanies know her) has just recently constant demand to sing four years ago, she moved her on the piano. And as been blessing church con- at various events. She had in with her niece who lives she sings, Aunt Iris seems gregations in the Nashville even performed at a benefit in Millersville, Tenn. They to be reliving earlier days area with well-loved hymns, concert in Bermuda. are members of the White when she used that special not missing a beat, and with One of 16 children, Aunt House church. gift God gave her to bless clear enunciation. Iris was born in Jamaica Aunt Iris apparently has others. According to her where she received her no aches or pains nor- —BY HELEN KELLY
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South Atlantic News
Marathon Team Recognized Maranatha to late 80s. heels, and strength to carry church in When asked about on day-by-day when sorrow Atlanta, Ga., being an Adventist, they all tries to take first place. whose years agree. The path has not al- Innovators, trailblazers, of service ways been smooth, but they groundbreakers, or pio- and mem- hold firmly to doctrines that neers —any one of these bership, are precious. They under- words would be suitable if totaled, stand that negative attitudes to describe them. Mara- Hazel Lowe (first row, left), Susie Andrews, Jeff would give strangle life, but trusting in natha thanks all of them Barker, Lillian Perry, Annie Richardson, Ruth hope and the Holy Spirit gives hope for helping the members Allen (second row, left), Julia Clark, Grace Clay- ton, Lois McCord, Beatrice Howard (back row), eliminate where there is none. understand how God of- and Areathus Shockley any doubt This team has patience fers strength, wisdom, and for those that endures. They some- power needed for life’s Meet this marathon just starting the race. They how find power to run victories. team —members of the range in age from early 70s when trials are on their —BY GWENDOLYN CLAYTON Emmanuel Honors Local Retired Teachers The Sabbath school de- Darius McCarthy, dent, with the partment, after many years president of the Alice Slater assistance of of honoring individuals, Youth Federation in South Gretha Hazel. decided to honor a select Carolina, was the guest Their untir- group of community per- speaker. His inspiring ser- ing efforts, sons—retired teachers. mon, “Guest Who’s Coming along with Forty-three teachers in to Dinner,” truly blessed the faith- and around the Loris, S.C., all present. John Pooler, ful Sabbath community were recog- III, pastor of the Emman- school teach- nized for their dedicated uel church, thanked each ers, made and outstanding service as teacher for coming and par- the program educators. ticipating in the Community a blessing to Each teacher was pre- Guest Day program. all who at- sented with a certificate of The program was or- tended. appreciation, The Marked ganized by Eva Hernandez, —BY JOHN John Pooler, III (far right), pastor, pictured with Bible, and the Signs. Sabbath school superinten- POOLER, III the honorees. South Atlantic Educators Inservice South Academy in Charlotte, teaching strategies and how Atlantic educa- Baldwin’s Chapel School to implement a plan to tors in North in High Point, and Na- allow for academic im- Carolina came polean B. Smith Academy provement by meeting the together for in Greensboro attended the children on their level. two joint inser- workshops. The second seminar vice meetings One of the seminars was a technology workshop in an effort to was held to help identify to assist the teachers in seek innovative at-risk children. Tahisha using the tools of technol- ways to serve Bishop, a speech/language ogy for better instruction, as Pictured are Lavern Scott (left), Valery Mc- Carter, Beatrice Banks, Tahisha Bishop, their students. pathologist was the pre- well as increased communi- Margaret Wright, Joy Campbell, and Calvin The staffs of senter. The teachers were cation with their parents. Campbell. Berean Junior shown how to modify their —BY HENRIETTA BISHOP
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South Atlantic News
Atlanta Berean Holds Fall Bible Conference In preparation for the Wednesdays, and Saturday in God for His plenteous Bible Conference, the nights, along with two Sab- blessings on the Fall 2006 members participated bath celebrations. Church Bible Conference. When in pre-work activities in musical groups compli- one member was asked to order to lay sufficient mented the spoken word, as sum up the activities of the ground work for the well as invited musical art- Bible conference, she simply abundant harvest that ists, including the Dynamic offered the familiar adage was soon to come. Praise Choir from Oakwood of praise, “To God be the One Sabbath in Sep- College in Huntsville, Ala.; glory, great things He has tember, immediately Greater Atlanta Adventist done!” following the divine Academy Choir; Cascade The candidates sit, prepared to par- ticipate in the baptismal service. worship service, the United Methodist Church entire membership was New Advent Choir from mobilized like a mighty Atlanta, Ga.; and national The Gospel commis- army and participated in gospel recording artist, La- sion, as stated in Matthew “Tract Attack.” This was an mar Campbell. 28:19, 20, is to “Go ye opportunity for members Smiles, tears of joy, therefore and teach all na- and pastor alike to go into and positive expressions of tions, baptizing them in the the neighboring community, praise to God were seen and name of the Father, the Son, knocking on doors, soliciting heard throughout the sanctu- and the Holy Ghost. . .” It Bible studies, having prayer ary as the awaiting congre- was this commission the with residents, and distribut- gation witnessed numerous Carlton Byrd (left), pastor, Atlanta Berean membership ing flyers inviting individu- individuals arrayed in white along with the head elder followed as plans were set als to the upcoming Bible robes enter the sanctuary William Chatmon, baptizes in motion for a major fall conference. Throughout the doors desirous of being one of the 110 candidates. evangelistic initiative. Under month of September, Bible baptized. As a result the leadership of the senior workers went door to door of God’s blessings, 110 indi- Carlton Byrd is the new- pastor, Carlton P. Byrd, the soliciting Bible studies and viduals were baptized into ly installed senior pastor of membership was energized having prayer with commu- God’s remnant Church, and the Atlanta Berean church, for the Fall 2006 Bible Con- nity residents. 15 were rebaptized. transferring from the Bellfort ference, entitled, The meetings were held The members of the At- church in Houston, Tex. “Standing on the Word.” for three weeks on Sundays, lanta Berean church rejoiced —BY KELLEY PITTS South Atlantic Sponsors Book Signing The South Atlantic Con- achieved the rank of a two- the power of God and to ference sponsored a book star admiral and is the first Pearline Black, his God-fear- signing for Barry C. Black, and only African-American ing single mother who raised author of the recent pub- to serve as the Navy Chief of eight children and gave lished book, From the Hood Chaplains. them a Christian education to the Hill. The signing took His book details his in Adventist schools. place at the Berean church God-directed journey from He began his ministry in Atlanta, Ga., and at the the poverty-stricken, tough in South Atlantic as a pastor Conference’s ABC store. neighborhoods of Baltimore, before joining the U.S. Navy. Black is the first and Md., to the U.S. Senate on Chaplain Black is scheduled only African-American to Capitol Hill. He is a gradu- to speak in 2007 during serve as the Chaplain to ate of Oakwood College and camp meeting at the River Pictured with Barry Black is his sister, Catherine Jack- the United States Senate in Andrews Theological Semi- Oaks Worship & Convention son, who is an English and the history of this country. nary, and holds three doctor- Center in Orangeburg, S.C. literature instructor at Greater While serving in the U.S. ate degrees. He gives credit —BY JAMES LAMB Atlanta Adventist Academy. Navy as a chaplain, Black for his accomplishments to
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South Central News
Norwood Church Bridges Race and Time in Worship Reprinted from: Racial Navy, attended the U.S. Harmony, the Dream Military Academy at West Realized, at Norwood in Point, and graduated there Birmingham, Alabama. in 1950,” he said. After the Featured on the front page military, Pogue returned of the Birmingham News to the Birmingham area and started working for It has been more than Chicago Bridge and Iron 65 years since some set Co., in 1954, rising to chief foot in the church. executive officer in 1981. William Pogue and He retired in 1989. most of his former class- Throughout his suc- mates, who graduated cessful career, Pogue from eighth grade at Nor- remained steadfastly en- wood Elementary School trenched in his Norwood in 1941, attend churches, roots. He recorded those some across the country, recollections in September William Pogue signs a copy of September Song to Albert E. where their journeys since Frazier, pastor. September Song is a collection of childhood Song, a 2002 book that he have led. memories of Norwood he wrote in 2002. The Norwood Seventh- had printed to share with However, during a day Adventist pastor and the Norwood Elementary School Class family and friends. “Cop- recent eighth-grade class of ‘41 eighth-graders celebrated together in an unplanned joint ies are also available at reunion, 25 or so Class of worship service the week before. (Picture: Hal Yeager, news staff, the Hoover and Crestline Birmingham News) ‘41 alumni stepped inside libraries,” he said. the former First United worship services are held these visitors, these pillars Pogue shared his Methodist church of Nor- on Saturdays. of our community. latest chapter of Nor- wood for the first time in “A couple of church “The church, built in wood history with his decades. The church in the ushers came out and 1921, is a cornerstone of son, Dean Pogue, pastor north Birmingham neigh- invited us inside,” said the area,” Frazier said. of the First Presbyterian borhood is an altogether Pogue, of Mountain Brook. “The Norwood Seventh- church in Pasadena, Tex. different place of worship “Everybody on the bus day Adventist church The father’s description of today, said Pogue. was escorted down the bought the building in spontaneous “amens” dur- During a July 1 bus center aisle of the church. 1985,” he said. Frazier and ing the service, and tears tour of the Norwood area, What a blessing it was to others provided a tour of of people in both groups the group noted their old be welcomed with open the building and talked as they joined hands in stomping grounds and arms and included in their about efforts to keep it up, prayer, inspired the son. reminisced about their worship service. including making it handi- “A bunch of Anglo childhood days. When “For the next 30 cap accessible. retired folks in varying they reached the corner minutes, the black congre- “We want to keep the shades of decrepitude of 31st Street and 13th Av- gation and white former historical legacies of the were moved by the warm, enue, two couples wanted community residents city alive,” Frazier said. prayerful welcome of this their pictures taken in worshiped in song and “They provided history by African-American con- front of the church where prayer,” said Pogue, who sharing their memories. gregation,” Dean Pogue they had exchanged wed- was invited to speak at the We had a special prayer said, then used the identi- ding vows. service. dedicated to them. It was cal word Frazier had: “I The couples, one from “The providential very emotional.” believe it was a providen- Georgia and one from way God worked this out “Pogue and other tial, serendipitous glimpse Delaware, slipped up the so overwhelmed both Norwood classmates at- of the best that can be steps for a quick pose groups,” said Albert E. tended Phillips High in between people.” when the doors opened Frazier, pastor of the Nor- Birmingham, he said. —BY KIM BRYAN, NEWS STAFF at Norwood Seventh-day wood congregation. “We Pogue left Norwood in WRITER, BIRMINGHAM NEWS Adventist church, where were so blessed to receive 1945, spent a year in the
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Southern Union News
Entrepreneurs Launch “Christian Online Yellow Pages” The new Christian profes- profession- administrator and instructor Online Yellow Pages sional al or busi- at Oakwood College and (COYP) (www.ChristianOn- integrity...,” ness world Hampton University (VA). lineYellowPages.com) explained where “Mike and I are very asks businesses, non-profit co-founder they try passionate about educating organizations, profession- Sales, a to make and assisting both students als, and students only one retired hush-hush and young professionals in question: “Do you strive to Procter & those same making a successful transi- display the same Christian Gamble values.” tion from the classroom to values whether you’re at market One the workplace, both strate- home, work, or school? researcher. COYP co-founders Tim Allston unique gically and spiritually.” “Yes? Then your listing on “Unfor- (left), and Michael Sales, Sr. feature Beginning in January, the Christian Online Yellow tunately, of this 2007, COYP will begin bi- Pages is absolutely FREE of most of us have been mis- “Chamber of Commerce weekly teleseminars (tele- charge.” led to believe we should in cyberspace,” as co- phone seminars addressing In August, Adventist not share or discuss such founder Allston dubs the varied career-building and entrepreneurs Michael Sales common Christian values COYP, is its recruitment academic-skills topics, and Tim Allston (both of out loud, and especially of high school, college, featuring noted subject First church in Huntsville, not in our work environ- and graduate students experts) entitled, “Theo- Ala., launched the Christian ments. into listing. “Our Christian preneurship 101™.” Online Yellow Pages at “Our Christian On- Online Yellow Pages sees For more information, www.ChristianOnlineYel- line Yellow Pages seeks education, training, and go to www.ChristianOn- lowPages.com. “Many of to break that unnatural, professional development lineYellowPages.com us share common Christian unrealistic separation of... as foundational to business —BY TIM ALLSTON values such as fairness, one’s personal world with and professional growth,” honesty, selflessness, and Christian values, and one’s explained Allston, a former Students Brave 100-Degree Temperatures Intensive Tenn., Columbia, S.C., and cisions for baptism. This is Training) all the way down to Miami, the third consecutive year witnessed Fla. Nearly one million that the Kentucky-Tennes- MagaBook homes were visited, and see Conference has spon- leaders, 96,976 books were left sored such an evangelistic student with these families. More program with the youth. literature than $700,000 worth of These young people evangelists, MagaBook donations were are fulfilling the prophecy and Bible received. Seventy percent told years ago, “With such workers of this total amount is paid an army of workers as our devoting to the students, and most youth, rightly trained…how Publishing leaders gathered with more than 200 10 weeks use this money for tuition soon the message of a students at a YOUTH SUMMIT held at Nosoca of hard to their academies and crucified, risen, and soon- Pines Ranch in South Carolina this past summer. This annual gathering was a celebration of an- work and universities where they also coming Savior might be other successful year of the MagaBook program. perspira- receive matching scholar- carried to the whole world. tion as ships. How soon might the end This past summer the they braved temperatures The Memphis pro- come—the end of suffer- Southern Union publish- of 100 degrees in this door- gram included a team of ing, sorrow, and sin...{Ed ing department’s annual to-door ministry. four Bible workers who 271.2} YOUTH SUMMIT (Southern Eight programs were conducted an evangelistic —BY ROCKY DAVIS Union MagaBook Ministry spread from Memphis, crusade resulting in 32 de-
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Southeastern News
Perrine Member Turns 100 Years Old In 1906 Philo Taylor was baptized by Pastor D. the Church.” She is a firm Walker as “one of the best Farnsworth invented the Delafield. That was 62 years believer in prayer. persons he ever met.” current system of television ago; she has not wavered Walker was a faith- He called her a mother transmission and reception. since. ful church attendee until in Israel and was greatly San Francisco had the great Throughout her church recently when her health privileged to be honor- earthquake in which more years she was active in the began to decline. ing a centurion. Beckford than 3,000 people died. church and has served in However, she gets reg- added, “It is a blessing to be Bread sold for five cents a various positions. ular visits from her church celebrating with a centu- pound and gas was 28 cents Walker has four chil- family, who sings and prays rion. We may never have per gallon. dren, 11 grandchildren, and with her and cheers her this privilege again.” Other That was 11 great- along. She is very much a members brought tributes the year Thelma grandchildren. sweetheart. by way of songs and skits. Walker came Later in To celebrate her —BY MILLICENT TAYLOR into the world. years she 100th birthday, a party was She was born in came to the given in her honor at the Jamaica, and as a United States church by her daughter, young adult she and relocated Maria Barnes, grandsons relocated to the in Miami, Fla. Roy and Miguel and their Republic of Pan- She chose families, as well as her ama in Central Perrine church niece and her family who America, where as her church reside in Panama. she spent most of Thelma Walkers home. She Trevor Beckford her adult life. was remarkable brought greetings from It was there she ac- in the way she dressed, the church; he likened cepted the Seventh-day and was always telling the the party to a very spe- TAYLOR MILLICENT Adventist message and later young people to “stay in cial occasion. He recalls Thelma Walkers’ family members First University Conducts Largest VBS to Date There was a time when with children ages 5-12 at dren were excited and what they learned each day First University church in its largest vacation Bible came prepared for a howl- at VBS. Tampa, Fla., longed to school ever. ing good time with fiesta VBS ended with a have a high population of The entire church cel- music. grand fiesta event that was young children. ebrated with the children “This was an excellent composed of Bible learning On July 17–24, the at this year’s VBS. Every- opportunity to witness not centers where they could Lord blessed the church one had “red hot fun in only to the children in the see, hear, touch, and taste the sun time” at community, but the parents that the Lord is good. fiesta VBS. as well,” stated Pamela Parents participated During the Harris, First University’s at each station event with week long VBS, children’s ministries depart- their child. There were the children ment leader. Bible-point crafts, team learned that Parents were invited building games, lively fiesta “Jesus is our to stay for a fiesta meal songs, and tasty treats. Ev- Friend, Jesus is prepared by the volunteers eryone was fired up about our Savior, Jesus of the church, who spiced Jesus and are looking is our Lord, up the event. forward to vacation Bible Jesus is our The children chose school next year. Helper, and Je- a daily challenge which —BY TRYSTAL WOODS TRYSTAL WOODS TRYSTAL sus is our Life.” provided them with an Its fiesta time at VBS The chil- exciting way to live out
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Southeastern News
Children’s Ministries Leaders Seek NAD Certification More than 200 South- certification program. It is out to children and draw eastern Conference chil- designed to help children’s them into a loving, serv- dren’s ministries leaders are ministries leaders become ing relationship with Jesus pursuing certification via the more knowledgeable about Christ and the church. Also, North American Division’s the Word of God, the needs it provides training, resourc- children’s ministries certifi- of children, and the most es, and support those who cation program. effective methods for teach- minister to children. Approximately 54 lead- ing them. Under the leadership ers have completed the To receive the profes- of Francine Long and her sional certification, can- team: Roxanna Braithwate, didates must complete a Lois Trofort, Raquel Morel, HENLEY ROBERT series of workshops, semi- and Margaret Scott, all of Margaret Scott displays a new nars, personal study, and whom are volunteers, the teaching technique with a practical experience. department has grown con- certification candidate. In response to Christ’s siderably. Styles and Learning Cycle, mandate to feed His lambs, The dedicated team and Interactive Storytelling. Hubert Morel, Conference of women conduct four For more information executive secretary, estab- training sessions a year. about the Southeastern lished its children’s minis- Some of the courses offered Conference’s children’s min- ROBERT HENLEY ROBERT tries department in 2002. include: Protecting Children istries program, visit www. Lois Trofort conducts a train- The mission of chil- from Abuse, Children with secsda.org/children. ing session. dren’s ministries is to reach Special Needs, Learning —BY ROBERT HENLEY
MILLICENT TAYLOR MILLICENT Southeastern Delivers Digital Video to the Desktop The Conference’s inter- interviews and evangelistic “The system pushes Push technology differs active ministries (communi- pieces. DVD quality content to the from on-demand streaming cation/technology) depart- In an era of digital desktop of the subscriber,” technology, which currently ment has partnered with convergence, Sketches states Casio Jones, CEO and powers Southeastern’s iTV 1Hope4All (www.1hope4all. Interactive represents the founder of 1Hope4All. To product, and requires the com) to distribute digital evolution of the Sketches receive the content, con- consumer to log onto the video to the desktop of its brand and is the product of stituents are required to website and request the constituents. a data-driven process. subscribe for the service via content. Initially the technol- The process which the Conference’s website The service will not ogy will be used to deliver utilizes surveys and focus and install the software on replace the streaming SketchCast, a video news groups allows South- their systems. services currently used. It show. eastern’s constituents to Once the content is will provide the constituents SketchCast, which de- actively participate in the published by the Confer- with a different way to view buted in November, is one development of products ence, it is delivered to the content. of two new additions to a and services. subscriber’s computer. —BY ROBERT HENLEY suite of Conference news According to a re- delivery services that are cent Conference survey, currently in use. the technology utilization Collectively called survey, the constituents are Sketches Interactive, the very technology savvy and news suite is composed they expect the Conference of the following products: to deliver the same types of eSketches, Sketches Online, digital services and content and the Blog Center. The that they are experiencing HENLEY ROBERT second service, Podcenter, on a daily basis from secu- Robert Quisenbery is interviewed by Jonathan Dulan and Zoe will offer audio content of lar industries. Martin.
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Southern Adventist University
Nursing Celebrates 50 Years Southern Adven- tive workshop St. Elizabeth Medical Cen- tist University’s School was held to ter, Boston, Mass. of Nursing celebrated a help prepare The gala was a fund- half-century of preparing healthcare pro- raiser for an expansion nurses for service with fessionals for project, scheduled to begin a disaster preparedness potential disas- in 2007, which will enable workshop and Golden An- ters. Participants the School of Nursing to niversary Gala in Chatta- went through a accept even more future nooga on October 29. simulated crisis, nurses into its program. Southern’s nursing custom-made “We have many to program, which began for the local thank for making this with 11 students prepar- area. Workshop program what it is today ing for their bachelor of keynote presen- and what it will be for science degrees in May of tation, “Lessons the future of nursing,” 1956, has educated nearly Learned from says Barbara James, dean 4,000 nurses in the last 50 Katrina: The of the School of Nursing. years. Today, more than Good, The Bad, “Because of this program, 500 students (nearly a and The Ugly,” many nurses will care for quarter of Southern’s stu- was given by people all over the world.” dent body) are preparing Christopher Thomas Merry, M.D. , gave the keynote ad- —BY LORI FUTCHER for degrees in nursing. O’Conner, CEO, dress for the nursing gala. As the na- tional demand for qualified nursing professionals has increased, so has Southern’s reputa- tion for providing an exceptional education as nurs- ing seniors con- sistently pass the national licensure examination with one of the high- Disaster preparedness workshop partici- pants worked in teams to determine a est rates in the response for the crisis unfolding on the nation. screen in front of them, then shared what Nursing students wore historical nursing uniforms while serving The interac- they learned with the group as a whole. guests at the Celebration of Nursing gala. Axiom Program Reaches Out to Students Southern Adventist living life alone due to the vides the opportunity for a presentation and person- University students are tak- fact that they don’t feel them to be honest about al testimony by a student ing part in a new program like they will be accepted what they are struggling on a specific issue. After called Axiom. The pro- and loved if they were to with, and enables them the presentation, small gram’s goal is to deal with open up and share their to seek out knowledge in study groups are formed difficult issues in an envi- struggles with someone,” dealing with the problem, to focus on the issue and ronment of understanding says Emily Baldwin, senior thus making it possible for help those struggling with and support. nursing major and founder them to grow.” it. “So many people are of Axiom. “Axiom pro- The program includes —BY JAIME MYERS
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Gulf States Feature Faith and the Church Family
Restores Bass AcademyBY REBECCA GRICE
Faith and our worldwide Church residents of the surrounding communi- family have brought us here to today,” ties. Next, students from Southern and stated Gordon Retzer, Southern Union Andrews Universities arrived to help president, as he addressed the crowd with the clean up and repairs. Because gathered at Bass Memorial Academy of these volunteers, the Academy was on October 14. Fourteen months able to reopen after two weeks. after the school took a major hit from Classes were held in the dorms, Hurricane Katrina, students, staff, and students ate in the gym. When alumni, church members, and friends Joshua Goins, a student, was asked had come to offer praise, give thanks, about last year, he says, “The storm and celebrate a better, bigger, restored was humbling. Our classrooms were campus. The program included a con- crowded. It was noisy and inconve- cert by the school’s band and choir, a nient, but we learned to pull together. luncheon, and a ribbon cutting, which I came to Bass for its reputation for was followed by a tour of the facility. having a Christ-centered environment, During the afternoon a special tribute and that was only made stronger.” was given to the students. Craig Ziesmer, principal, and Jeff Twom- In the ensuing weeks and When Katrina threatened the Mis- ley, treasurer, hold a plaque presented to months, Maranatha Volunteers Inter- sissippi Gulf Coast, the students were the school by Adventist Risk Management national, academy and church groups, which reads “Bass Memorial Academy: evacuated. When news began to filter Re-constructed 2006, through the com- the Powel Building Group, plus indi- in about the damaged campus, they bined efforts of the worldwide Seventh- viduals from all over North America, feared their school would not be able day Adventist Church.” came to volunteer their help. to reopen. Repairs to the school are about 98 Krisanna Kay, a senior, explains, “I and before classes began.” Krisanna percent complete. The Gulf States Con- hated being stuck at home doing noth- joined other volunteers and helped on ference has committed $7,748,489 to ing. When the chance came, I returned the distribution line and cleaning up the renovations. Insurance claims have to Bass, just one week after the storm the campus. “I spent my 17th birthday covered $5,746,489. The difference is working at my school that I love,” being paid with donations and loans. she says. Leslie Louis, Conference secretary Except for the administration explains, “What seemed terrible at first building and the newly renovated has become a blessing. Changes that girls’ and boys’ dormitories, every we dreamed about to make Bass a building on the campus had re- first-rate facility have become a reality.” ceived major damage. Power and phone lines were down, roads were blocked, and except for sporadic cell phone use, there was no communi- cation. “But we were not alone,” ex- plained Kim Twomley, a staff mem- ber. “Within hours, help arrived.” Active Team Services (ACTS), a lay-led disaster response team from the Florida Conference, arrived first. They brought with them generators, refrigerated trucks, and portable Band and choir members wait outside the kitchens. Because of their help the Students, Academy staff, Conference of- new music building before their concert Sab- Academy became a distribution site ficials, and invited guests all took part in bath morning. for food, water, and supplies for the the ribbon cutting.
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BY ANH PHAM Southern’s Secret Gets Noticed
Oscar-winning actor Jon Voight we deserved to be in that company.” choosing a storyline. The already- formalized it when he handed a Crystal Saying Something Positive popular story gave the team a built-in Heart Award to Southern Adventist The Heartland Film Festival rec- audience of families who are familiar University professor David George— ognizes and honors filmmakers whose with the book. The mystery has sold the professional film industry is taking work explores the human journey by more than 142,000 copies worldwide notice. artistically expressing hope and respect in English, Spanish, Portuguese, Icelan- Secret of the Cave, a feature film for the positive values of life. Secret dic, Danish, and Swedish. created by Southern Adventist Univer- of the Cave was screened 10 times at Filmed on-location on Achill Island sity with assistance from students and the festival in the company of current in Ireland, Secret of the Cave provided faculty, was one of five dramatic fea- blockbuster hits. an opportunity for about 35 Southern ture films out of more than 120 films “People often ask me what am students to learn about filmmaking in in its category to receive the Crystal I most excited about this year,” Jeff a hands-on teaching environment. Film Heart Award during the Heartland Film Sparks, the festival’s president, told an professionals held key positions, while Festival, October 19-27. It also had Indianapolis newspaper. “It is so hard students participated in most every the lowest budget of all the dramatic to choose. I think seeing young film- aspect of the film’s production. features that were submitted. makers make it through the hundreds Getting the Word Out “After seeing the other films, it of entries from many, many seasoned Southern is working with Carmel made me realize what an honor it was filmmakers to win the Crystal Heart Entertainment Group, LLC, who is cur- to be included in the same group,” Award is the most satisfying and excit- rently seeking distribution outlets for ing. The folks behind Secret of Secret of the Cave. Several studios are the Cave…jump to mind. They actively considering the project. stand out in my mind as film- “I can’t tell you how amazing makers to watch.” this experience was for the students,” George said. “All of us learned so Retelling a Favorite Story much, had such a great time, saw such Based on a 1920s chil- amazing films, met such great people, dren’s book by Arthur Maxwell and were so warmly welcomed that it (“Uncle Arthur”) of the same is difficult to express.” name, Secret of the Cave is a suspenseful tale of an Ameri- can boy, Roy, who visits a small European fishing village. Roy uncovers who is behind Secret of the Cave crewmembers set up for a shot at the puzzling events that are the top of a seaside cliff on Achill Island. a mystery to the townsfolk. The story’s theme is based on says George, the film’s producer and the words of Jesus found in Matthew professor in the School of Visual Art 25:40: “…whatever you did for one of and Design. “The next closest film had the least of these brothers of mine, you roughly double the budget of ours. did for me.” (NIV) They were all fantastic and meaning- George says the book was a good Actor Niall O’Brien walks along the beach ful films, but it says something pretty fit for the University’s goals of mis- significant that a jury of judges thought in Doogort, Ireland, as crewmembers sion, message, and marketability when record.
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Georgia-Cumberland Academy is and an advanced string celebrating a record opening enroll- ensemble. The career ment of 254 students for the 2006-07 exploration course school year, which began on August utilizes materials and 14. While enrollment figures have software from Learning been strong the last few years, the re- Labs/Applied Technol- cord enrollment previous to this year ogy, which is a locally was the 1977-78 school year, when owned and operated the school registered 253 students. company. Students are enjoying the new op- New Students tions. Laura Marshall, Typically, students come to a senior from Colleg- Georgia-Cumberland Academy from edale, Tenn., is en- the southeast, with the majority from rolled in the AP English Georgia and Tennessee. This year, the course and is feeling Georgia-Cumberland Academy seniors participate in a team school has enrolled students from 15 very positive about the building activity during a senior retreat at Cloudland Canyon. states, including distant states such as experience. “AP English California, Texas, and New York, and is helping me prepare building restrooms were completely 11 countries, including the Bahamas, for college and is exactly the kind of renovated over the summer. In addi- Bermuda, Brazil, Hong Kong, Korea, challenge I need,” she commented. tion, the courtyard (an outdoor area the Netherlands Antilles, Peru, Philip- between classroom buildings) was pines, Spain, and Venezuela. New Staff redesigned and renovated. Funds for Ken Scribner, GCA’s recruiter, is GCA welcomed several new staff the courtyard project came from alum- pleased with the enrollment figures. members this year who are replacing ni donations and part of the proceeds “I believe that the record number of staff members who retired or resigned from the annual golf tournament. students this year is due, in large part, at the end of the 2005-06 school year. Greg Gerard, principal, is pleased to students from last year sharing their New to our staff are Linda Chung, with GCA’s direction and says it is a incredibly positive experiences with music instructor; Dana Pottle, assistant continuation of the school’s legacy. other students. They want no one to girl’s dean; Terry Pottle, work coordi- “Georgia-Cumberland Academy has miss out. We are providing more than nator and career exploration teacher; been in existence since 1965. Howev- an education here. We are provid- Tim Roberts, cafeteria supervisor; er, since the early 1900s, this land has ing opportunities for success that Wayne Stickney, mathematics instruc- housed an orphanage and sanitarium, will, in turn, positively affect not only tor; and Deborah Theus, treasurer. as well as a school, that served the our community, but will impact the The school has also employed three area. Our alumni have left this place world.” new college-age interns: Ricky Dicker- to serve all over the world, but still son, Kelli Leeper, and Nikki Smith. hold many memories of their years New Courses here in this beautiful valley.” Seven new courses were added New Facilities GCA is owned and operated by to the curriculum this year, including Renovations were made to vari- the Georgia-Cumberland Conference, anatomy and physiology, AP English ous parts of the 40-year-old campus and is a co-educational boarding high literature and composition, a required over the summer months, and school accredited by the Southern class for 10th graders called career students and parents have expressed Association of Colleges and Schools. exploration, three dual credit (high appreciation for the work that has GCA is located on Reeves Station school and college) computer classes, been done. Dormitory and classroom Road in Calhoun, Georgia.
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ANDERSON, Anna Louise Rolf, 80, born in EMPSON, LOUELLA WILKERSON, 90, HUMPHREY, Betty, 69, born Dec. 6, 1936 Meriden, CT, died Oct. 18, 2004 in Shelby, NC. born July 16, 1916, died Aug. 6, 2006, in in Meridian, MS, died Sept. 9, 2006 in She was a member of the Shelby church, and Springfield, TN. She was a faithful member Hopkinsville, KY. She was a member of the formerly a member of Cress Memorial church of the Ridgetop, TN, church. Meridian First church. in Orlando, FL. ENGLAND, Nellie, 94, born Feb. 8, 1910, died KELLY, James Arnell, 77, born in 1929 in ASTACIO, Irma, 64, born Sept. 29, 1941, died June 30, 2004 in Charlotte, NC. She was a Etowah County, AL, died Sept. 14, 2006. He July 31, 2006. She was a member of the Kress member of the Morganton, NC, church. was a member of the Piedmont, AL, church. Memorial church in Winter Park, FL. He was a literature evangelist and a leader EPLEY, Curley Rich, 93, born Nov. 9, 1912, in his church. BASS, Jack E., 83, born Dec. 11, 1922 in Erid, died Dec. 7, 2005. She was a member of the OK, died Sept. 3, 2006 in Moss Point, MS. He Morganton, NC, church. (Name misprinted in LACEY, Charles Ray, 81, born Feb. 3, was a member of the St. Elmo church. the August 2006 TIDINGS.) 1925 in Flat River, MO, died July 24, 2006 in Chattanooga, TN. He was a member of the BIHARA, Thelma, 83, born Nov. 1, 1922, FALLS, Augusta Bernice, born June 15, McDonald Road church in McDonald, TN. died Aug. 29, 2004. She was a member of 1921, died July 3, 2006 in Louisville, KY. He was director of landscaping at Southern the Morganton, NC, church. She was a member of the South Louisville Adventist University for 24 years (1970- church. 1994). He designed and created the Garden CHAPMAN, Peggy Lou, 72, died Aug. 4, of Prayer; the Promenade with waterfalls, 2006. She was a member of the Collegedale, FEARING, Jeanne McMahen, born July fishpond and creek; redesigned Fleming TN, church. 29, 1929 in East Orange, NJ, died Oct. 2, Plaza parking lot and Industrial Drive; the 2006. she attended the Shenandoah Valley Outdoor Classroom; flower beds, gardens, CLARK, Ray “Benny”, 55, born March 4, Academy and Washington Missionary College and blooming trees. He started Collegedale 1951 in Orlando, FL, died Sept. 14, 2006 in (now Columbia Union College). She was a Nursery and taught Science of Gardening for Hattiesburg, MS. He was a member of the member of the Sarasota, FL, church. seven years at Southern. He was an avid Hattiesburg church. woodworker. GILBERT, Leroy E., 79, born July 16, 1924 in CORDREY, William Riley, 81, born Dec. 5, Saluda, NC, died April 29, 2004. He served in LaMAY, John Arthur, 41, born Oct. 18, 1964 1924 in Crossett, AR, died April 16, 2006 in the US Air Force during World War II. He was in York, PA, died July 24, 2006 in Charlotte, Latonia, KY. He was an active member of the a member of the Morganton, NC, church. NC. He was a member of the Charlotte Sharon Taylor Mill, KY, church. church. GLASS, Mary Elizabeth “Beth,” 91, born COWLES, Audrey, 82, born in Taylor County, Nov. 26, 1914, died July 17, 2006. She was a LUST, Elizabeth B., 99, born May 6, 1907, KY, died on Aug. 30, 2006 in Louisville, KY. member of the Collegedale, TN, church. died July 19, 2006. She was a retired She was a member of the Louisville, KY, First missionary/teacher/bookkeeper for the church. GREBEY, Mildred E., 88, born April 17, Seventh-day Adventist Church. She was a 1917, died May 17, 2005. She worked at member of the Collegedale, TN, church. CRESS, Charles C., 84, born Aug. 27, self-supporting institutions in several states, 1922 in Bucyrus, OH, died Oct. 24, 2006 in and was employed at Madison College and MARTIN, Eugene, 75, born June 18, 1930, Collegedale, TN. He pastored for 45 years Voice of Prophecy. died Jan. 23, 2006. He was a member of the in the Kentucky-Tennessee, Carolina, and Fort Lauderdale, FL, church. Florida conferences. He emphasized church HAVILAND, Harry Lee, 56, died July 2, 2006. planting, establishing new congregations He was a former secondary teacher of science, MARTZ, Hickman, Mary Valda, 84, born in Elizabethtown, KY; Port Charlotte, Punta math, history, and Bible. He graduated from March 28, 1921 in Chattanooga, TN, died Gorda, Bonita Springs, and Cross City, FL; and Southern Missionary College (now Southern March 21, 2006. The Hickmans were a led in the founding and construction of Tri-City Adventist University) in 1978. founding family of Southern Missionary Junior Academy in High Point, NC. College in Collegedale, TN, now Southern DEVORE, Frances, 82, died Oct. 4, 2006 HOLBROOK-Gardner, Alma Mary Guiibeault, Adventist University. She was a member of the in Louisville, KY. She was a member of the 79, born April 26, 1927 in Providence, RI, died Madison Campus church in Madison, TN. Louisville First church. May 10, 2006 in Clemmons, NC. She was a member of the Winston-Salem, NC, church. MITCHELL, Clyde, 71, died June 29, 2004.
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He was a member of the Morganton, NC, SLUSSER, Herbert R., 76, born Nov. 17, 1928 States Conference. He had pastored churches church. in Hudson, MI, died April 11, 2005. He was a throughout Florida and Alabama. He was a member of the Morganton, NC, church. member of the Collegedale, TN, church. MOREY, Pastor Keith, 86, born July 14, 1920, died Aug. 29, 2006. He served in World War SMITH, Mildred, 92, born Sept. 29, 1913, WALLS, Wilbur, 87, born Oct. 29, 1918, II; and pastored in Michigan, Ohio, Texas, and died Aug. 9, 2006. She was a member of the died April 16, 2006. He was a member of the Florida. He was a member of the Louisville, Walker Memorial church in Avon Park, FL. Walker Memorial church in Avon Park, FL. KY, First church. (A misprint was published in the October 2006 TIDINGS.) SMITHSON, Beulah, 94, born Jan. 19, 1911 WALPER, ROBERT. W., 83, born March 19, in Hart County, KY, died Aug. 6, 2005 in 1923 in Pasadena, CA, died July 16, 2006 MULL, Dessie, 80, born Oct. 1, 1923, died Louisville, KY. She was a member of the South in Kennesaw, GA. He was a member of the July 31, 2004. She was a member of the Louisville church. Pewee Valley, KY, church. Morganton, NC, church. SNEIGON, Alfred, 78, born Aug. 12, 1927, WILLIAMS, Yetta, 103, born May 1, 1902, MUNDY, Mary Margaret Farris, 48, died June died Aug. 11, 2006. He was a member of the died May 6, 2005. She was a member of the 15, 2006 at her home. She was a native of Walker Memorial church in Avon Park, FL. Kress Memorial church in Winter Park, FL. Garrard County but was raised in Madison County, KY. She was a teacher for the Berea SOHASKI, Lillian, 86, born Sept. 13, 1919, YATES, Clarence W., 89, born Jan. 19, 1916 College preschool program and taught for the died July 31, 2006. She was a member of the in Milldale, TN, died Aug. 2, 2005 in Portland, Christian Appalachian Project for 27 years. Wimbish Road church in Macon, GA. TN. He was a member of the Cross Plains, She was a member of the Richmond, KY, TN, church and served as a deacon for many church. TAYLOR, Jay William, 66, born March 17, years. 1940 in Pennsylvania, PATTERSON, Glenn E., 95, born Nov. 24, died Sept. 2, 2006 in 1910 in Addy, WA, died Aug. 4, 2006 in Punta Sherrills Ford, N.C. He Gorda, FL. He served the Church in various was a member of the ministerial positions in the North Pacific Union Statesville church. territory for 55 years, and retired in 1990. TISLER, Charles, 83, Morning Pointe Assisted Living Residence PHILLIPS, Ira Delona, 50, born Aug. 8, 1946 born Jan. 20, 1922, in Chicago, IL, died March 4, 2006 in Hinsdale, died March 31, 2005. “Come Grow With Us” IL. He was a member of the State Line church He was a member of in Ardmore, AL. the Kress Memorial ������� � ������ ����� ��� ���� �������� ��� ���� � ����� ����� �� ����� ��� � church in Winter Park, ����������� ����������� ����� ������� ����� ��� ���� ������ ��� ����� SAUNDERS, Geneva Hurley, 88, born March FL. �������� ����� ��� ������ ������������� ���� ������� ������ �������� ������ �� �������� �������� ���������� �������� ��� �������� 31, 1917, died July 31, 2005. She was a TOMLINSON, John ������� ������ �������� ������ �� ������� ��� �� �� ���� �� ��������� ���������� member of the Morganton, NC, church. F., Jr., 81, died Oct. ��� ��� ������� �� ������ ����� ������ �� ������ ���������� ������� �� ��� ��� 2, 2006. He was a ��������� ������������ ��� ��� ��������� ���������� SCOTT, Thomas L., 64, born Aug. 19, 1940 in member of the � ��������� �������� � �������� �������� �������� Vidalia, GA, died Sept. 17, 2004 in Smithville, Valdosta, GA, church. � ������ �������� �������� � ����� TN. He was a member of the Smithville � ����������� �������� church. VOORHEIS, Pastor � �������� �������� ��������� � �������������� ��������� Arl V., 80, born Aug. �� ���������� ������ ��� ������� ������� �� �������� ��������� ������ ��������� SHEFFIELD, Amy Manous, 94, died Feb. 20, 1926, died Sept. ��� � ������ ���������� ����� ���� ����� ���� �� ������� �� ������ ����������� 5, 2006 at Laurelbrook Nursing Home near 18, 2006. Pastor ������� �� ����� �� ��� �� ���� ������ ����� ������� ������� �� ��� �� ��� ��������� ������� ������ ������������ Dayton, TN. Voorheis had served
the Church for more ������ ����������������������������� SLATER, Rosemary, 83, born May 13, 1923, than 42 years as a ���� ����� �������� died May 25, 2006. She was a member of the teacher, pastor, and ����� �� ���� ��� ��������������������� East Pasco church in Zephyrhills, FL. treasurer of the Gulf
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Carolina Derek Morris. Announcements Forest Lake Academy Class Feb. 9-11. English. Speaker: of 1957 Reunion - March 30, Pathfinder Council—Jan. 5-7. Raquel Santillana. MISSION PODCAST: Adventist 31. We are anticipating our 50th Nosoca Mission’s free video podcast Feb. 16-18. Spanish. Speaker: year class reunion at FLA. All Ministerial Workers Meeting— shows how the Seventh-day Raquel Santillana. friends or family who can help Jan. 14-17. Nosoca. Adventist Church is sharing Feb. 23-25. English. Speaker: us find our classmates, please Executive and Finance Jesus with the world. Each video Derek Morris. contact Pat Mathers Orange at Committee Retreat—Jan. 19- brings you to the frontlines of mailto:[email protected] or 21. Nosoca. mission, face to face with people call 865-428-4377 and leave a Women’s Ministries Mini- Georgia-Cumberland telling the world about Christ. message. Retreat—Jan. 26-28. Myrtle Complete calendar online— Stories vary in length from one- www.gccsda.com two minutes - up to 10 minutes. Beach. Southwestern Adventist Pathfinder Teen Leadership Many of the stories on the Lay Pastoral Assistant University’s Homecoming Training Discovery Weekend— podcast can also be found on Training—Jan. 26-28. Nosoca. Weekend – April 12-15. Alums Dec. 1-3. the quarterly Adventist Mission and friends are invited to DVD shown in local churches Florida Festival of the Family— participate in the 25th year around the world. To subscribe Dec. 9. Battlefield Parkway reunion concert of the Keene Complete calendar online— go to: www.AdventistMission.org, church. Camerata, April 14, 2007. Honor http://www.floridaconference. and click on the subscribe link. com/calendar.html K-10 Teacher Staff Classes: ‘32, ‘37, ‘42, ‘47, ‘52, Florida Pathfinder Events— Development Day —Jan. 2. ‘57, ‘62, ‘67, ‘72, ‘77, ‘82, ‘87, Spokane Junior Academy http://www.floridapathfinders. Cohutta Springs. ‘92, ‘97. For more information, Adventurer Director’s Class of 1957 – Anticipating a please email [email protected] com/ or call 407-644-5000 x127. th 50 year class reunion at SJA or visit our website at www.swau. Singles’ Ministries Events Council—Jan. 13. Homecoming in 2007. I would edu and mailing list information. Pathfinder Director’s Council—Jan. 14. like to get in touch with the Spiritual study groups, fellowship students who moved through the Pathfinder Teen Canoe Tri-City Junior Academy 50th dinners, outings, and more. grades at SJA with us, whether Trip—Jan. 26-28. Anniversary – April 27-29. We http://www.asamcf.org/, melody. they graduated in 1957 or not. If are inviting all TCA attendees [email protected], or 407-292- Pathfinder Teen Cavern you have contact information for to join us for a Homecoming/ 1421. Trip—Jan. 27, 28. any of our classmates, please Alumni Weekend. Details: www. Florida Adventist Book send it to Nadine Platner Dower tricityjunioracademy.org; 336- Center—Winter Park: 800- at dickandnadine@comcast. Gulf States 665-9822; 8000 Clinard Farms 765-6955. Miami: 305-805- net or 13000 NW 47th Ave., Elders/Deacons Meeting Road, High Point, NC 27265. 9900. High Springs: 386- – Dec. 1–3. Camp Alamisco. Vancouver, WA 98685; or call 454-7956. Shop online: www. Church Leadership Training 360-828-7146. floridaconference.com/abc/ or Glendale Adventist Academy Dec. 8–10. Camp Alamisco. order by e-mail: FloridaABC@flo Centennial Celebration – May 1956 Thunderbird Adventist ridaconference.com Dec. 15, 16. Camp Alamisco. 4-6. Details: 818-244-8671; Academy Graduates – We Confernce Executive [email protected] Florida Adventist Bookmobile are trying to locate all of the Schedule Committee – Dec. 12. Montgomery. Thunderbird Adventist Academy Jan. 13. Jacksonville Southpoint. Graduates of 1956 for our 50th Jan. 14. Jacksonville First, reunion meeting. Please write Orange Cove, St. Augustine, Kentucky- to: Eugene Wahlman, 12223 N. Palatka, Palm Coast. Tennnessee 39th Way, Phoenix, AZ 85032; (Southeastern Conference: Conference Association Board or call 602-867-0264; or email: Jacksonville Ephesus.) Jan. 16. March 13. May 15. [email protected] Jan. 27. Naples. Conference Executive Jan. 28. Ft. Myers, Ft. Myers Committee Shores, Arcadia, Lakeland, Jan. 16. March 13. May 15. Lakeview, Winter Haven. Highland and Madison Revelation Offers Hope Academy Boards Evangelism Series—Jan. Jan. 18. March 22. May 10. Sunset Dec. 1 Dec. 8 Dec. 15 Dec. 22 Dec. 29 Jan. 5 19-Feb. 24. Apopka church. Ministers’ Meeting – Jan. 8-11. Atlanta, GA 5:29 5:30 5:32 5:36 5:40 5:45 Presented by Ron Halvorsen. Pigeon Forge, TN. Charleston, SC 5:13 5:14 5:17 5:20 5:24 5:30 Meetings held Friday-Monday Eastern Kentucky Camp Charlotte, NC 5:11 5:12 5:14 5:17 5:22 5:27 nights at 7:15 p.m. Details: Meeting – March 2-3. Collegedale, TN 5:28 5:29 5:31 5:35 5:39 5:45 [email protected] Prestonsburg, KY. Huntsville, AL 4:35 4:36 4:38 4:32 4:46 4:52 or 407-889-2812. West Tennessee Festival Jackson, MS 4:55 4:56 4:59 5:02 5:06 5:12 Women’s Ministries Retreats— of Faith – March 10. Advent Louisville, KY 5:23 5:23 5:25 5:29 5:33 5:39 Camp Kulaqua, High Springs. Presbyterian church. Cordova, Memphis, TN 4:48 4:49 4:51 4:54 4:59 5:04 Theme: Becoming the Beloved. TN. Miami, FL 5:30 5:31 5:34 5:37 5:41 5:46 Details: sheryal.vandenberghe Montgomery, AL 4:40 4:41 4:43 4:47 4:51 4:56 Quadrennial Session – April @floridaconference.com or 407- Nashville, TN 4:32 4:33 4:35 4:39 4:43 4:49 29. Madison, TN, Campus 644-5000 x134. Orlando, FL 5:29 5:30 5:32 5:36 5:40 5:45 church. Feb. 2-4. English. Speaker: Wilmington, NC 5:02 5:03 5:05 5:08 5:13 5:18
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