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Adventist® and Seventh-day Adventist® are registered trademarks of the General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists.® In this issue we look at the growth and progress of women’s ministries October 2010, Vol. 109, No. 10. The Atlantic Union Gleaner is pub- in the Greater New York Conference under the leadership of the women’s lished monthly by the Atlantic Union Conference of Seventh-day ministries director, Yvonne Knight. Our regular features include Adventist Adventists,® 400 Main Street, South Lancaster, MA 01561. Printed Education, Positions of Our Faith, and Youth Connections. The cover photo by Review and Herald® Publishing Association, 55 West Oak Ridge isn fromthi iStockphoto.s ssue Drive, Hagerstown, MD 21740. Standard postage paid at Hagerstown, MD 21740. Annual subscription price, $9.00. NEW OR RENEWAL I I … SUBSCRIPTIONS: Mail new or renewal subscriptions to Atlantic Union Gleaner, P.O. Box 1189, South Lancaster, MA 01561.

2 Atlantic Union Gleaner, October 2010 Visit the Atlantic Union Web site E d i t o r i a l He Is Able

e are reminded constantly of He is able to fill our hearts with joy. our smallness and our greatness. No life is without its troubles and hardships, WSome days everything goes right but even when these things overwhelm us, and other days everything goes wrong. we can be happy with Christ in our hearts. Some days we wake up to sunshine and He is able to use us in His service. blue skies. Our home is clean. Our car is People have said, “I have no talent, I can- clean. Traffic to work flows smoothly. The not do anything for the Lord. Not me, boss is very gracious to us. Dinner is pre- Lord.” The people who serve in the church pared with love. Children behave extraor- and keep the Lord’s work going are not dinarily well and we go to bed after such a all great, powerful, brilliant, or prominent day feeling truly special and blessed. people, but they are faithful. God can use The man who Some days begin with gloom and disaster. even the least of us if we put ourselves in Traffic is horrible. The boss is grouchy. Our His hands. spouse gets angry, children misbehave, the He is able to keep His promise. God bank calls to say the checks bounced, din- told Abraham that from him would come ner is two slices of hard pizza, and we go to a great nation, and from that nation would limits God does bed after such a day feeling worthless. come the world’s Messiah and Savior. There is a song we sing that says, He is Abraham was 100 years old and Sarah 90. able, He is able, I know He’s able. I know my How could they have a child? God made Lord is able to carry me through. The man His promise and Abraham believed it, not know God, who limits God does not know God, but although Sarah laughed at it. God kept His with God, all things are possible. He is able promise. God’s book is full of promises and to sustain us in all situations, circumstances, He is able to keep every one of them. and problems, whether we are having a He is able to raise us from the dead. good day or bad day. The work of Christ in us does not end at but with God, all He is able to save to the uttermost. It death. When He comes in the air, our bod- matters not how deep man goes in sin, God ies will be raised and we shall be forever can save. Paul said, “Christ came to save with the Lord. sinners, of whom I am chief” (1 Timothy Today, God stands at the door of our 1:15). Jesus is not only able to save the heart and says, “I am able to save you to things are possible. down-and-out, but also those who consider the uttermost if you come to Christ. I am themselves up-and-up. able to transform your life and keep you He is able to transform lives. When that from falling. I am able to fill your heart change comes about, we can say that the with joy and use you in My service. I am things we once loved, we now hate, and the able to keep My promises. I am able to things we once hated, we now love. God is raise you up at the last day and give you able to turn all that is vile and sinful into all eternal life.” that is good and noble. All this and more He can and will do for He is able to keep us from falling. Jude us, if we will put our whole trust in Him. 1:24 says, “Now unto him who is able to Yes, God Is Able. keep you from falling, and to present you faultless before the presence of his glory Leon Thomassian is the Atlantic Union with exceeding joy.” No man nor any power Conference treasurer and trust services director. can pluck a Christian out of Jesus’ hands. at www.atlantic-union.org Atlantic Union Gleaner, October 2010 3 ❱❱❱ Cover story

The Making of a Ministry

The growth and he Women’s Prayer Retreat With the rebirth of the Women’s started some 22 years ago Ministries department, Knight took Tunder the prayerful guidance it to another level. It moved from progress of women’s of Juanita Kretschmar, wife of then a focus group that merely planned president Merlyn Kretschmar. During and prepared for its annual prayer those formative years the women met retreats, to a more dynamic and skills- ministries in the annually to pray, give praise, sing, building department. Two advisory read the Bible, and share testimonies. teams were formed: 1) the Women’s Several individuals were asked to Prayer Retreat Planning Committee, Greater New York serve as chair of the Women’s Prayer with responsibilities for planning and Group, including Betty Cooney, implementing the activities of the Brenda Johnson, Alicia Marquez, and annual retreat; and, 2) the Women’s Conference Yvonne Knight. However, it was not Ministries Advisory, with responsibili- until January 2002 that the Greater ties for planning other activities of the New York Conference Executive department. Committee, under the leadership of In the broader scope of the minis- By Alanzo Smith Dionisio Olivo as president, formu- try, several activities were initiated, lated the women’s prayer ministry into including: a department and Yvonne Knight was • Training of Women’s Ministries Yvonne Kinght, far right, with women who completed the elected as its director. Directors. This training was done at Leadership Certification Program in 2008. the conference level with the intent of establishing women’s ministries leaders in the local churches. Special emphasis was given to the training of young women for service to God and humanity. • Leadership Certificate Program. This program has four levels and is designed to help women see their potential, their skills, and to com- municate effectively. It examines some of the female pioneers and women of the Bible and how they faced challenges, and dares women with personal challenges to model

4 Atlantic Union Gleaner, October 2010 Visit the Atlantic Union Web site At the 2005 retreat, the women take time to pray for the power of the Holy Spirit, the success of the retreat, and much more. these heroines. At the end of each level there is a graduation and certificate ceremony. According to Knight, the growth in these women was astronomical. Women who were once shy and reticent are now leading out in church offices, evangelism, and other areas of the work. Women who graduated from the 2009 Women’s Ministries Leadership Training Program with Yvonne Knight, far right, GNYCs • Conventions. Each year two con- Women’s Ministries director. ventions are held, one in English women were baptized recently, and and one in Spanish. At these con- over the past 10 years, more than ventions spirituality is heightened 110 people have been baptized in and worshipers express praises to their respective churches. God. Men are permitted to attend, which serves to break down walls of suspicion and indifference, as they are able to see for themselves the According to Knight, her highest joy in working work of women’s ministries. as the Women’s Ministries director over the years • Joy in the Journey Award. Annually, women are identified for was “to see the growth in women, the expression of their contribution or impact in the community or church. Areas of rec- satisfaction for the blessings of a retreat, gratitude ognition include counseling, encouragement, impacting the lives of oth- expressed for a workshop that met felt needs, ers, and feeding the homeless. The women who are recognized have and the ability to help people and to know it is helped to make a difference in the lives of others by letting their light appreciated.” shine among their neighbors. • Baptism. At the last two prayer retreats, baptisms were held as a • Mission Trip to the Dominican result of Bible studies given prior Republic. Ten women, including to the retreat. Della Patton from the Knight, went on a mission trip in North Bronx church is responsible 2009 to Azua, Dominican Republic. for preparing the candidates. Five The team included Kathleen Baptiste,

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draw from every ethnic population. The participants are pampered with spiritual blessings that come from their early morning prayer walks, testimony and anointing services, preaching, teaching, and baptisms. Professionals are brought in to address issues such as self-esteem, singleness, abuse, finances, conflict management, and relationships. According to Knight, her highest joy in working as the Women’s Ministries director over the years was “to see the growth in women, the expression of satisfaction for the blessings of a retreat, gratitude Participants at the 2009 women’s prayer retreat out on a prayer walk. Praying for the community in which the retreat is held is expressed for a workshop that met felt one very important aspect of the retreats held annually. needs, and the ability to help people Charmaine Brown, Rocio Chan, and to know it is appreciated.” Anthonette Desire, Marlene Francis, Knight says her greatest challenge Glenny Mendez-Calcano, Teresa was “getting the leadership of the Moore-Medina, Asia Patton, and church to understand that Women’s Della Patton. Health clinics were set Ministries is not similar to the up in the South Mission. In addition, Women’s Liberation Movement.” a Vacation Bible School was held in Over these 22 years the Lord has the afternoons and evangelistic meet- certainly blessed the women’s ministry ings at night. Two hundred students along the way. Knight has pushed the Richard Marker, Greater New York Conference president, and his wife, Bonnie, address the women attending the 2010 graduated and 29 were baptized as a boundaries, stretched the limits, and women’s prayer retreat. result. With her winsome personality, squeezed the possibilities into making Glenny Mendez-Calcano provided the this ministry a fruitful and promi- translation at each evening session. nent spiritual ministry in the Greater • Annual Women’s Retreat. The pen- New York Conference. Her invalu- ultimate program of the Women’s able contribution to leadership and Ministries department is its annual inspiration to these women has been Women’s Prayer Retreat. These indelibly etched on their hearts. Her well-planned, well-executed, and tirelessness, fortitude, and strength highly-spiritual gatherings are a forged a union of mind, body, and “must” for some women. They range Spirit among these godly women, and A candle lighting service was held at the culmination of the 2005 weekend prayer retreat. from 875 to 1350 in attendance and her adaptability, kindness, and people skills created a wave of growth with each succeeding year at the retreat. We salute Yvonne Knight for a job well done. Only in heaven will it be told of her selfless sacrifice.

Alanzo Smith is the Greater New York Conference communication and family G. Earl Knight, Greater New York Conference executive Baptismal candidates with Yvonne Knight, right, at the ministries director. secretary, baptizes a candidate at the 2010 retreat, while 2010 women’s prayer retreat. Yvonne Knight, right, looks on.

6 Atlantic Union Gleaner, October 2010 Visit the Atlantic Union Web site By Jerrell Gilkeson “Carrying a Pitcher of Water . . .”

“And He sent out two of His requests, all of which are urgent. upper room. He was rewarded by hav- disciples and said to them, ‘Go into For example, while the phone rings, ing the chance to carry the water that the city, and a man will meet you copies are made, and guests are wel- Jesus would use to wash the feet of carrying a pitcher of water; follow comed, a child tearfully describes his His followers. him’ ”—Mark 14:13, NKJV or her forgotten lunch. The reception- Inspiration tells us, “The importance ist then pulls out lunch money, and of little things is underrated . . . They ecently, I had the opportu- dries the tears. These kind servants supply much of the actual discipline nity to listen to two groups also perform miracles with a band-aid, of life for every human being. . . . Rof individuals speak of a very a sticky note, a phone call, a smile, or Faithfulness in the little things in special ministry. One group was the a kind word. the line of duty makes the worker in engineers that are entrusted with the God’s service reflect more and more Powerhouse at Atlantic Union College the likeness of Christ”— That I May (AUC). The other was the recep- Know Him, p. 331. tionists/secretaries of some of our There are many There are many faithful workers Atlantic Union schools. and volunteers who are a huge part What do these two groups have in faithful workers and of our school system. I want to say common? They keep our schools run- volunteers who are “thank you” to each one. Our schools ning! Literally. are literally held together by faithful As I listened to what it takes to a huge part of our workers that view their thankless, generate electricity, hot water, and repetitive, and exacting work as a steam heat for the AUC campus day school system. I want mission service to Jesus. When we and night, I was impressed. While walk through a building to flip on the location may not appear pristine, to say “thank you” to a switch, use the restroom, go to a there is an order that is required by warm classroom, or request infor- physics and state law to meet the con- each one. mation at the front desk, we seldom stant needs of a college campus. The consider that we are looking at the capstone was to hear how miracle after heart of the school. miracle is seen as equipment and tal- Look at the words of Jesus. He said These faithful workers hear Jesus’ ent come together to keep the campus that when His disciples went into the voice. They have answered the call. functioning 24/7/365. city they would find a man carrying a While they may not be hearing their In a similar fashion, the school sec- pitcher of water at a specific spot and names honored at graduation or see retary/receptionist is the first contact time. This man has no name, but he is them engraved on a plaque, they can and usually the “face” for our schools. in Scripture because he was faithful. hear Jesus saying, “Well, done.” I listened as they recounted how they He could be depended on. He went meet the needs of children of all ages, about his duty, his work, and his call- Jerrell Gilkeson is the and the needs of the teachers, par- ing of carrying water so that, at the Atlantic Union Conference education and children’s ents, and administrators. They juggle appointed time, he would meet the ministries associate many tasks at one time with multiple disciples and help direct them to the director.

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that rium H September 16, 2010 Office of the President

Dear Church Family:

In my July 30 letter to you, I told you that AUC’s accreditation was in danger. It is time for me to give you another update. This time, the news is good news.

Here are the basic facts:

• AUC has settled with NEASC for an extension of accreditation until July 31, 2011. This gives us an extra full year of graduations—winter graduation, spring graduation (the major one), and summer graduation. That protects all of our students and gives us all the time we need to complete new ways to accredit their education into the future.

• We have told you of AUC’s partnership with Washington Adventist University through which we could guarantee the accreditation of all of the courses and degrees AUC offers. That continues. In addition, because our NEASC accreditation has been extended, now Norman Wendth that arrangement—if needed—will cover students throughout the 2011-2012 academic year. This partnership alone protects students’ credits for two full years if not more.

• AUC has applied for accreditation through a national accrediting association. We should be fully accredited by that association well before our NEASC accreditation expires, and they will accredit AUC’s students’ credits for many years.

• Although this accreditation threat is over, AUC still needs your prayers and your support. In turn, we pledge to continue preparing the students you love to be engaged citizens and servant leaders for as long as this world lasts.

That’s the basic news about AUC’s accreditation. God has blessed. We know that there will always be new challenges, yet we know that God surrounds challenges with blessings. You have been part of our biggest blessing, and the entire AUC family thanks you for your support.

Norman Wendth President Atlantic Union College

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uth Prakasam, professor of English do short-term education missions that because I don’t speak Swahili,” smiled Rat Atlantic Union College (AUC), would make a significant contribution Prakasam. “It was also a lot of hard spent a month at the University of to their country.” work because old English literature is Arusha in Tanzania in Eastern Africa Nzamutuma teaches economics, challenging, even for English speakers.” during the summer. She taught statistics, and business mathematics at The students tackled Chaucer’s c English literature to high school teach- Atlantic Union College. He and fellow The Canterbury Tales, Shakespeare’s

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Home, Inc. program in cooperation went on the first mission in 2008 to Beuwulf. “They’d studied African lit- U with AUC, which sends professors to Valley View University in Ghana. erature, yet they had not studied the

African universities each summer. majority of this English literature,” nion “My students were high school The Way It Works Is . . . Prakasam said. “I wanted them to teachers working to get their bachelor’s “Here and Home, Inc., a nonprofit engage the literature, so I adapted my degrees,” Prakasam said. “One was organization, raises money for the air- teaching style. They were used to a working on a bachelor’s in English line tickets, visas, and textbooks. The lecture format and were not familiar with a minor in history and the other host institution provides room and with discussion-based classes.”

was working on a bachelor’s in history board, and professors donate their time. Prakasam said the students were C with a minor in English.” Friends, relatives, and organizations like intrigued to see how different modern o ll e g e Kervin Grazette

Associate English professor Ruth Prakasam is chairperson of Photos: Alisa Pettey-Torres the Liberal Studies department at Atlantic Union College. Her The stately campus of the University of Arusha is nestled in University of Arusha students collaborate on a project. presence exposed the University of Arusha to new ways to a lush valley. This is the primary classroom building. It is the Enrollment is 1,200 students under the leadership of plan and provide expertise in higher education. only Seventh-day Adventist university in Tanzania. Irvent Torres, Ph.D., vice chancellor, president, and CEO.

Prakasam’s work helped Tanzania in AUC and Southern Adventist University English is from the English used in the its quest to secure college degrees for (SAU) in Collegedale, Tennessee, have texts they studied. For her part, she all of its high school teachers. This is assisted in fundraising.” This year, five appreciated the kindness and hospital- one of the very reasons why AUC busi- professors from American colleges and ity from her students and the wider ness professor, Issumael Nzamutuma, universities went to Africa. college community. She found herself Ph.D., founded Here and Home, Inc., right at home in their culture. in Leominster, Massachusetts, in 2005. Teaching Swahili Speakers “Tanzania is still dealing with post- Ruth Prakasam said the biggest colonialism challenges, but the people Engaging the Community Worldwide challenge to teaching the course was there want the same things as every- “We found there are about 300,000 the language barrier. “While English one the world over,” said Prakasam, African medical doctors, engi- is one of the national languages and “a good education and a good life. On neers, and professionals at the Ph.D. is required for instruction, Swahili is the human level, there are very few level working in the United States what Tanzanians are more comfort- differences.” and Europe,” said Nzamutuma. able with and speak at home. Because “Consequently, there is a lack of these all the conversation in the classroom —John Weeks, correspondent professionals to teach the younger must be in English, it was challenging —Cindy Kurtzhals, public relations direc- generation in Africa. We decided to for them. It was good for me, though, tor, Atlantic Union College

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hrist has committed the work of the gospel to The Atlantic Union, along with its sisterhood of confer- men in order to advance the interests of His ences, has contributed a total of $612,839.15 to the Haitian “Ckingdom on earth and to train his servants for disaster relief, which is divided as follow: increased responsibility”—Seventh-day Adventist Bible Greater New York...... $232,957.06 Commentary, vol. 5, p. 510. Every man entrusted with the Northeastern...... $220,000.00 treasures of the Master will be required to give an account Atlantic Union, Bermuda, New York in a responsible manner before the Judge of all the earth. Southern New England, Northeastern, and Indeed, accountability constitutes a trademark of heaven. Northern New England...... $159,882.09 The catastrophic earthquake of 7.0-magnitude that struck Port-au-Prince and other neighboring cities on January 12, The portion managed by the Atlantic Union Conference 2010, claimed 230,000 lives, leveled 250,000 residential represents $159,882.09, and is budgeted in the following homes, 30,000 commercial buildings, and left 1.5 million expenditure items: Haitians homeless. The Seventh-day Adventist Church in Released Haiti suffered great loss in the disaster. Six hundred mem- 100 Tents Purchased/Donated...... $31,619.00 bers are reported dead, 55 churches collapsed, and scores Atlantic Union Conference Subsidy Disbursed..... $10,000.00 of people were left homeless. In response, the international Medical Supplies/Hospital...... $6,000.00 community poured assistance in goods to Haiti and prom- University Needy Students...... $6,000.00 ised millions or billions in financial assistance. It is reported Radio Station Equipment...... $3,000.00 that only three percent of monetary assistance has reached Haiti, thus far. The Prime Minister of Haiti states that the Unreleased international community has begun developing strategies Additional Tents to be Purchased...... $35,000.00 to assist the people of Haiti in permanent housing solutions, Medical Supplies/Hospital...... $7,487.21 but everything is moving at a slow pace. Rebuilding Projects (churches, church members).$54,000.00 The Seventh-day Adventist Church around the world, Miscellaneous...... $6,775.88 including the Atlantic Union Conference, pledged full support to the church members in Haiti. Our church members Last March, in a show of support, an administrative team were called upon to help, and they responded. The display of from the Atlantic Union Conference comprised of Carlyle their faithfulness calls for accountability. The following dis- Simmons, secretary; Leon Thomassian, treasurer; Dionisio closures constitute a deliberate effort on our part to keep the Olivo, Hispanic Ministries vice president, and I visited Haiti membership abreast of the use made of their contributions. to disburse a portion of the funds to the Haitian Union. In Thus far, the Haitian Union reports they have received July 2010, Thomassian and I returned to Haiti to discuss $3,478,248.07 ($670,000.00 in tithe and $2,808,248.07 in with church officials the temporary homes and rebuilding non-tithe). projects and to remit another fraction of the funds to the Haitian Union. On behalf of the Haitian churches and the The breakdown is as follows: Atlantic Union Conference, I would like to express my heart- General Conference...... $382,752.55 felt thanks to the North American Division, the sisterhood of North American Division...... $1,839,222.15 conferences in the Atlantic Union, and the world church for Oakwood University...... $10,000.00 their tremendous display of kindness toward our brothers Other World Divisions/Unions...... $1,246,273.37 and sisters in Haiti.

While Maranatha International is working on rebuilding Louis B. Métellus is the Atlantic Union Conference Haitian churches and schools in Port-au-Prince, ADRA International Ministries vice president and the Adventist Community Services and Prison Ministries director. is engaged in a transitory home project.

16 Atlantic Union Gleaner, October 2010 Visit the Atlantic Union Web site Some Things You Should Know

Adventist World Radio Church’s Hagerstown, Maryland-based flagship Selects New President publishing house. Thomas, who has served as interim he Adventist World Radio president since April, replaces Tboard on July 29 selected Robert S. Smith who retired the ministry’s vice president after 54 years of church ser- for finance, Dowell Chow, to vice, including 17 years at the serve as its new president. press. Chow replaces Benjamin Thomas, who worked in Mark Thomas Schoun, who, in June, was the Review’s pressroom while appointed a general vice a student at Columbia Union president of the Seventh-day College (now Washington Adventist world church. In Dowell Chow Adventist University) in his new role, Schoun will still Takoma Park, Maryland., serve AWR as its board chair. returned 24 years ago. Since Chow has served as AWR’s vice president for finance then he has served as vice since 2005 and previously served in several roles as an president of the Review’s Adventist Church finance officer and administrator. manufacturing, book, and AWR provides thousands of hours a day in broad- marketing divisions. casting in 107 languages over AM, FM, shortwave, Financial issues and rapid Graham Barham the Internet, and podcasts. Based at the church’s changes in the publishing world headquarters in Silver Spring, Maryland, AWR landscape are challenges fac- employs 31 people, including staff in offices overseeing the new president, but he ing operations in Europe, Africa, and Asia. Most of the says he’s moving quickly to hundreds of local studio and engineering staff world- address them. “The church wide are employed by local church entities. has always depended on the Before joining AWR, Chow served as treasurer of the Review to help spread the church’s Columbia Union Conference, the Maryland- Advent message through based administration for the U.S. Mid-Atlantic region, print. We’re enhancing our and as president of the church in the state of New operations by embracing new Jersey. He also served as a pastor in Puerto Rico and as technologies and utilizing John Gay an administrator of a publishing house in Venezuela. digital platforms that will Chow also currently serves on the boards of the widen our reach,” he says. Takoma Park, Maryland-based Washington Adventist “For example, we recently University, Washington Adventist Hospital, and released more than 30 titles Rockville, Maryland-based Adventist Healthcare. in digital formats for e-book, Chow said some of AWR’s key operations include iPhone, and iPad applica- its extensive network of FM radio stations, training for tions. And we’re planning to local partners, and the ministry’s offerings of podcast- expand this to other areas of ing—in June the organization launched a Web site our work.” with podcasts in more than 80 languages. He also named two new For more information, visit awr.org. vice presidents and an assis- Rande Colburn —Adapted from a news story on Adventist News Network (ANN). The tant vice president: Graham full story is available at: news.adventist.org/2010/07/adventist-world- Barham, vice president for finance, replaces the retir- radi.html. ing Hepsiba Singh. He hails from Adventist-owned Stanborough Press in England where he served as financial director and associate general manager Review and Herald Appoints since 2000. John Gay, assistant vice president of the New Leadership Graphics Division (manufacturing), was promoted. Rande Colburn, quality control manager, was named arlier this summer, the Review and Herald assistant vice president of the Graphics Division. EPublishing Association Board of Trustees con- —Adapted from a news story in the September 2010 issue of the firmed Mark B. Thomas as president of the Adventist Columbia Union Visitor.

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e Christ a confié son œuvre de l’Evangile aux Tandis que Maranatha International reconstruit les églises et “Lhommes afin de faire avancer les causes de son écoles à Port-au-Prince, l’ADRA (Adventist Development Relief royaume sur la terre et de préparer ses serviteurs pour Agency) International s’engage dans un projet d’abris transitoires. une plus grande responsabilité” 5 SDA BC, p.510. Chaque homme recevant les trésors du Maître auront à rendre L’union Atlantique, de concert avec ses fédéra- compte d’une manière responsable devant le juge de toute la tions sœurs a contribué $612,837.15. Le montant terre. La transparence c’est la marque déposée du ciel. est divisé comme suit: Le terrible et catastrophique tremblement de terre d’une Greater NY Conference...... $232,957.06 magnitude de 7.0 qui, le 12 janvier 2010 avait frappé Port- Northeastern Conference...... $220,000.00 au-Prince et les villes avoisinantes, causa 230,000 morts, Union Atlantique, Conférence de Bermudes, détruisirent 250,000 demeures résidentielles, 3,000 bâti- New York Conference, SNEC, NNEC...... $159,882.09 ments commerciaux et laissa 1.5 million habitants sans abris. L’église adventiste subit une perte énorme dans le sinistre. La portion administrée par l’Union Atlantique s’élève à Six cents membres sont morts, 55 églises se sont effon- $159,872.15 est budgétisée en dépenses suivantes. drées, et un grand nombre de membres sont sans abris. En revanche, la communauté internationale déversa sur Haïti Déboursées 100 Tentes données...... $31,619.00 L’Eglise Adventiste Mondiale, y compris Subvention donnée par l’Union Atlantique...... $10,000.00 Médicaments et autres articles médicaux/Hôpital.....$6,000.00 l’Union Atlantique s’engagea à fournir le Subvention pour l’Université pour étudiants affectés...... $6,000.00 plein soutien aux membres d’église en Equipement pour la Radio Espérance...... $3,000.00 Haïti. L’appel a été lancé à nos membres Non-Déboursées en vue d’aider, ils en ont répondu. Tentes Additionelles Achetées...... $35,000.00 Médicaments et autres articles médicaux/Hôpital...... $7,487.21 comme une onde, d’aides alimentaires et d’autres articles Projet de reconstruction de première nécessité et promit des millions où même des (églises, membres d’église)...... $54,000.00 billions en aide financière. Il est rapporté que seulement 3% Divers...... $6,775.88 de cette aide monétaire est déboursée jusqu’ici. Le premier ministre d’Haïti déclare que la communauté internationale a En mars dernier, comme preuve de support, une équipe entamé de développer des stratégies pour aider le peuple haï- administrative de l’Union Atlantique, composée de Pasteurs tien à solutionner le problème de logement permanent; mais Carlyle Simmons, Leon Thomassian, Dionisio Olivo et moi tout s’avance à pas d’écrevisse. visitions Haïti pour donner une portion des fonds à l’Union L’Eglise Adventiste Mondiale, y compris l’Union Haïtienne. En juillet 2010, Pasteur Leon Thomassian et Atlantique s’engagea à fournir le plein soutien aux membres moi retournions en Haïti en vue de discuter avec les res- d’église en Haïti. L’appel a été lancé à nos membres en ponsables de l’Eglise, les abris temporaires et les projets de vue d’aider, ils en ont répondu. L’affichage de leur fidélité reconstruction et nous avions confié une autre somme à requiert la transparence. Les énumérations suivantes consti- l’Union pour l’hôpital, la radio et l’université. tuent un effort intentionnel de notre part en vue d’informer Au nom des églises haïtiennes et l’Union Atlantique, Je l’église en ce qui a trait à leur contribution. voudrais exprimer les sentiments de mes remerciements Jusqu’à présent, l’Union haïtienne a rapporté d’avoir reçu à la Division Nord Américaine, aux fédérations sœurs de $3,478,248.07 ($670,000 en dimes $2,808,248.07 non dimes). l’Union Atlantique et à la Conference Générale pour leur généreuse contribution aux frères et sœurs d’Haïti. La division est répartie ainsi: Louis Métellus is the Atlantic Union Conference Haitian Conférence Générale...... $382,752.55 Ministries vice president and the Adventist Community Division Nord Américaine...... $1,839,222.15 Services and Prison Ministries director. Oakwood University...... $10,000.00 Les autres Divisions et Unions...... $1,246,273.37

24 Atlantic Union Gleaner, October 2010 Visit the Atlantic Union Web site ¿Qué Está Pasando? En la Iglesia Mundial

Venezuela: la Iglesia Adventista Celebra su Centenario en el País iles de adventistas de todo “Esta celebración es un punto de del evangelio,” dijo Rodríguez. MVenezuela celebraron este mes inflexión para la iglesia de Venezuela,” Varios líderes de otras denomina- los cien años de presencia adventista dijo Josney Rodríguez, presidente de la ciones religiosas también hablaron en el país, honrando la labor de los Misión de Venezuela Oriental, un terri- durante el evento, y felicitaron a pioneros, mostrando el crecimiento torio eclesiástico formado hace poco. la Iglesia Adventista por su creci- de la iglesia y desafiando a una nueva El centenario motivará a los jóvenes a miento, influencia y compromiso generación de venezolanos a que con- que “avancen y terminen la tarea que constante con las verdades bíblicas. tinúen con la misión de la iglesia. comenzaron los pioneros,” dijo. Representantes de la Organización de El evento del pasado 8 y 9 de agosto Un joven llamado Rodny Emmons, Alimentos y Agricultura de la ONU reunió a los principales líderes de la de 30 años, dijo que la rica herencia en Venezuela aplaudieron la obra de iglesia, incluyendo a Ted N. C. Wilson, de la iglesia en el país implica res- la Agencia Adventista de Desarrollo presidente de la Iglesia Adventista ponsabilidades. y Recursos Asistenciales (ADRA), el mundial, en la que fue su primera visi- “Siento que mi generación tiene brazo humanitario de la iglesia, por su ta a este país sudamericano. un gran desafío. . . . Vivimos en un labor en las comunidades necesitadas. En su mensaje alusivo, Wilson feli- tiempo cuando tenemos que ser parte Los líderes de la Misión Venezolana citó al gobierno de Venezuela por su de una fuerza que pueda adaptar el Oriental están comprometiendo el cin- cuenta por ciento de su presupuesto La expansión del mensaje de esperanza de la iglesia, de evangelismo para la televisión, la radio y las publicaciones, para alcan- no solo en Caracas, sino en todo el país, se encuentra zar a los miembros de la comunidad, especialmente en Caracas, la capital en las manos de los feligreses de Venezuela, dijo del país y su ciudad más populosa Israel Leito, presidente de la iglesia en Interamérica. (más de dos millones de habitantes). En la actualidad, hay en Caracas casi veinte mil adventistas. compromiso con la libertad religiosa mensaje para llegar a otros con la La expansión del mensaje de espe- y le recordó a la audiencia, de unas verdad a través de los medios de com- ranza de la iglesia, no solo en Caracas, trece mil personas, cuál es la identi- municación, las redes sociales,” dijo sino en todo el país, se encuentra dad de la iglesia: Emmons, que es tesorero de la Misión en las manos de los feligreses de “Somos un pueblo de esperanza, de Venezuela Oriental. Venezuela, dijo Israel Leito, presidente que espera la venida del Señor,” dijo. Durante años, la iglesia de de la iglesia en Interamérica. “Somos un pueblo que busca el reavi- Venezuela formó parte de la Unión “Los animo a que, al celebrar el vamiento y la reforma, que espera ser Colombo-Venezolana, con sede en pasado, los pioneros, las victorias transformado.” Colombia. En 1989, cuando se esta- ganadas y las instituciones estableci- En su primer viaje oficial fuera de bleció la Unión Venezolana-Antillana, das aquí, sientan el desafío de llenar el Norteamérica después de su elección la iglesia estaba compuesta por tres país con el mensaje de vida, del pron- como presidente de la iglesia mundial asociaciones y misiones y unos 43,000 to regreso del Señor,” dijo. en junio, Wilson alabó la obra de los miembros. Hoy día, la iglesia cuenta En Venezuela hay casi 250,000 adven- adventistas venezolanos y desafió a con doce asociaciones y misiones y tistas que se reúnen en 849 iglesias. En cada miembro a que avance y “expanda casi 250,000 miembros. el país, la Iglesia Adventista cuenta con la obra de Dios de manera dinámica.” “Queríamos usar este evento como una universidad, varias clínicas y dece- Los líderes locales aceptaron el desafío, una plataforma de lanzamiento, para que nas de instituciones educativas. aprovechando el impulso de la celebra- Venezuela pueda saber más de la Iglesia Source: Adventist News Network (ANN) ción para buscar estrategias que favorez- Adventista y de nuestro compromiso con English translation available at: news.adventist. can un mayor crecimiento de la iglesia. una sociedad mejor y con la expansión org/2010/08/venezuela-adventist.html. at www.atlantic-union.org Atlantic Union Gleaner, October 2010 25 26

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Mich.; four grandchildren, Jessica, PEREZ, Anna—94, b. Mar. 27, 1915, Eastern Daylight Grant, Andrew, and Allison. in Bridgeport, Conn.; d. Mar. 12, Sunset Table Savings Time* 2010, in Ashland, Ohio. She was a November 2010 5 12 19 26 GLADDEN, Edward L.—98, b. September member of the Brooklawn Seventh- Bangor, ME 5:17 4:08 4:02 3:57 9, 1911, in Berkshire, Vt.; d. July 10, day Adventist Church in Bridgeport, Portland, ME 5:25 4:17 4:11 4:07 2010, in Richford, Vt. He was a mem- Conn. She served faithfully for many Boston, MA 5:31 4:24 4:18 4:14 ber of the Abercorn Quebec Seventh- years as the Adventist Community South Lancaster, MA 5:33 4:26 4:20 4:16 day Adventist Church in Abercorn, Services director, an organist, a Pittsfield, MA 5:40 4:32 4:26 4:22 member of the church board, and Hartford, CT 5:39 4:32 4:26 4:22 Quebec. He was baptized and joined New York, NY 5:46 4:39 4:34 4:30 the Richford Seventh-day Adventist more. Her son-in-law, Dan Smith, Albany, NY 5:40 4:32 4:26 4:22 Church in Richford, Vt., as a young predeceased her on Aug. 3, 2009. She Utica, NY 5:46 4:39 4:32 4:28 person. He is survived by a daughter, is survived by a daughter, Marlene Syracuse, NY 5:50 4:42 4:36 4:32 Esther Gladden Knutson, two grand- Smith of Naples, Fla.; two sons, Fred Rochester, NY 5:56 4:48 4:42 4:37 children, two great-grandchildren; Perez (Carolyn) of Ft. Benning, Ga., Buffalo, NY 6:01 4:53 4:47 4:43 and other family members/friends, and Alan Perez (Jean) of Ashland, Hamilton, Bda 6:23 5:18 5:15 5:13 Randy and Tia Gladden, Debbie and Ohio; several nieces and nephews; *Eastern Standard Time begins on November 7 at 2:00 a.m. Alex Bezerra, and Emilee Bouthillette. the Flores family with whom she lived many years, mother Italia, three HARTMAN, Richard D.—73, b. Mar. 28, boys, Marcelo, Juan, and Luis, whom and tools you need to serve as a chap- 1936, in Endicott, N.Y.; d. Jan. 21, she helped to raise. See story in the lain. Three courses are offered each Announcements 2010, in St. Petersburg, Fla. He was Adventist Review, “Open Heart, summer with completion possible Open Door,” June 12, 2008. in three years. Financial aid may be a member of the Saint Petersburg ATLANTIC UNION COLLEGE available. E-mail: chaplaincy@auc. Seventh-day Adventist Church in St. Christian Leadership and Community WARMAN, Abbie R.—75, b. Feb. 5, 1935, edu for an information packet. Petersburg, Fla. He was a Sabbath Service Engagement Grants—With School teacher serving for 25 years in Southbridge, Mass.; d. Apr. 27, 2010, Atlantic Union College’s focus on in Syracuse, N.Y., and for eight years in Newport, Vt. She was a member of Christian leadership and community OBITUARIES in St. Petersburg. He also served as the Newport Seventh-day Adventist engagement, matching scholarships head elder in Syracuse, N.Y., for 10 Church in Newport, Vt. She was a reg- are available to AUC students from years and as an elder in St. Petersburg istered nurse working at New England GERARD, June A.—91, b. Dec. 14, 1918, all Seventh-day Adventist churches for eight years. He is survived by Memorial Hospital in Stoneham, Mass., in Quincy, Mass.; d. Aug. 18, 2010, in the Atlantic Union Conference. his wife of 50 years, Judith, who from 1957 to 1989. She was prede- in Berrien Springs, Mich. She was ceased by a sister, Jane Dudgeon and Each church is eligible to sponsor served in the New York Conference a member of the Pioneer Memorial brother, James Roberts. She is sur- up to two students per year. Atlantic office for 20 years; a son, Douglas Seventh-day Adventist Church in vived by her husband, Blair Warman; Union College’s subsidy received Salisbury, M.D. (Phyllis); a daugh- Berrien Springs, Mich. She graduated a son, James Warman (Michelle); a from the conferences, will match ter, Denise (Rob) of St. Petersburg, from the New England Sanitarium and daughter, Donna Luna (José); her up to a maximum of $3,000 per Fla.; a brother, Ronald of Johnson Hospital with a nursing degree in 1940 twin brother, Alfred Roberts (Edna) semester or $6,000 per academic City, N.Y.; sisters, Darla Walburger and was employed there, as well, She of South Lancaster, Mass.; brother- school year. Details: www.auc.edu, of Endicott, N.Y., and Penny Martin, click “Future Students.” worked as a nurse in industrial medi- in-law, Pastor William Dudgeon; five cine and long-term care. She was pre- Mesquite, Texas; five grandchildren; grandchildren, Nathaniel Warman, and two great-grandchildren. Do you desire to minister to the needs of deceased by her husband, Earl (Jerry) Kaitlyn Warman, Lindsey Luna, José others? The Master of Education with Gerard, M.D., September 19, 1990. She Luna, and Isabel Luna. is survived by three sons, Geoffrey MILLER, Myrtle M.—89, b. Apr. 14, 1921, chaplaincy concentration at Atlantic in Jamaica, West Indies, d. Jun. 19, Union College, South Lancaster, Gerard (Crystal) of Charlottesville, Va., WENDELL, Mae Elizabeth—90, b. Jan. Gregory Gerard (Nancy) of Calhoun, 2010, in Springfield, Massachusetts. 5, 1920, in Jamaica, Vt.; d. Jun. 17, Massachusetts (one hour from Boston), She was member of the Shiloh can provide you with the knowledge Ga., and Garland Gerard of Richland. 2010, in Buckhannon, W.Va. She was Seventh-day Adventist Church in a member of the South Lancaster Springfield, Massachusetts. She held Seventh-day Adventist Church in many offices throughout the years Buchannon, W.Va. She lived in the Religious Liberty — Important Web Sites including assistant church clerk, New England area from 1920 to 1956. Sabbath School superintendent, assis- She and husband, Dr. Ken Wendell, Adventist Public Affairs & Religious tant communication secretary, chil- Liberty, North American Division ...... www.nadfreedom.org were missionaries in Okinawa, Japan dren’s choir director, sanctuary choir for 17 years. She was predeceased Liberty Magazine...... www.libertymagazine.org director, building committee secretary/ by husband, Ken, and daughter, Pat treasurer, pianist, and treasurer for Clements. She is survived by two International Religious Liberty Association...... www.irla.org many years. She served as member daughters, Nancy Whitsett and of the Atlantic Union Conference Alicejean Baker: one sister, one North American Religious Executive Committee for ten years. Her brother, seven grandchildren, five Liberty Association...... www.religiousliberty.info son, Neville Sweeney, predeceased her great-grandchildren, and several in 1996, and her sister, Viola Kelly, in nieces and nephews. Public Affairs & Religious Liberty 1988. She is survived by a son Byron General Conference...... www.adventistliberty.org Sweeney (Barbara) of Springfield, The Public Affairs & Religious Liberty (PARL) director in the local Mass.; two daughters, Carol Ward conference is also available if information is needed (see page 31 for (Robert) of Granby, Mass., and the conference office numbers). Michele Groomes (David) of Round Rock, Texas; eleven grandchildren, and nine great-grandchildren. Visit the AUAM Web site at: www.auam.tv

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Candidate must able to Atlantic Union Gleaner or Atlantic Union Conference. copy of transcript, and three profes- manifest contagious love for Jesus, OUR MISSION: The Atlantic Union Gleaner reserves the sional letters of reference to: roberto. strong commitment to authority TO SHARE GOD’S LOVE BY right to refuse any advertisement. The rejec- [email protected]. For more details, of Scripture, and deep passion for PROVIDING PHYSICAL, MENTAL tion of any advertisement should not be Seventh-day Adventist message and construed to constitute disapproval of the visit: www.auc.edu. AND SPIRITUAL HEALING. product or service involved. mission. Ability to engage students Classified and display ads appearing in the K–12 POSITION—LANGUAGE ARTS AND in the classroom is essential. Send Atlantic Union Gleaner are printed without ENGLISH TEACHER/DEPARTMENT CHAIR résumé, statement of teaching phi- FOR JOB OPPORTUNITIES, VISIT: endorsement or recommendation of the Atlantic Union Conference. The Atlantic Union required of Seventh-day Adventist losophy, and three references as www.adventisthealth.org Gleaner makes every reasonable effort to academy in urban New York. Master’s e-mail attachments to Greg King, screen all advertisements, but in no case can degree or bachelor’s degree plus Religion Search Committee Chair; the periodical assume responsibility for adver- experience of at least five years, tisements appearing in its columns or for e-mail: [email protected]; phone: typographical or categorical errors. as an equivalent with Adventist (423) 236-2975; fax: (423) 236-1976. denominational teacher certification and with advanced academic SOUTHWESTERN ADVENTIST UNIVERSITY church nearby. References required. EMPLOYMENT training in school administration. seeks Ph.D. prepared biologist for No Saturday calls (call any other Must be a member of the Seventh- Spring 2010. Looking for talented, time) (860) 824-0308. day Adventist Church. committed Seventh-day Adventist ATLANTIC UNION COLLEGE SEEKS creationist who is able to inspire stu- PROJECT: STEPS TO CHRIST seeks full- NURSING CLINICAL COORDINATOR K-8 POSITION—TEACHER with ability to dents in classroom and in research. time missionary-minded person to (Two positions available) Applicant teach all subjects at the elementary Teaching assignments are negotiable train as assistant business man- should have at least a B.S. degree and middle school level between in a 5-person department. Contact ager in operation and management in nursing with a M.S. degree in grades K-8, with Seventh-day Dr. Suzanne Phillips, Chair, Biology. of ministry office. Duties include nursing preferred. Must be a regis- Adventist denominational certifica- SWAU, Keene, TX (817) 202-6274 or accounting, sales, web and database tered nurse in the Commonwealth of tion. Bachelor’s degree required plus [email protected]. management, project development. Massachusetts. Five years of experi- at least 3 years of experience in an Call Steve at (518) 358-2541, www. ence in nursing within the last eight ASSISTANT HERDSMAN NEEDED AT urban setting. Must be a practicing projectstc.org. years required with a B.S. degree and Seventh-day Adventist. Be able to ANDREWS UNIVERSITY. Opportunity two years of experience in nursing direct the school choir and willing to includes managing the milking FARM UPSTATE NEW YORK is looking within the last five years required engage in urban student recruitment. parlor on a 650 cow commercial for an experienced single, couple, or with a M.S. degree. Will subscribe dairy, ensuring proper milking, cow small family to operate a fruit and K-8 POSITION—TEACHER/PRINCIPAL to and uphold the beliefs, philoso- handling, cow treatments, calving vegetable farm—70 acres fruit and required of Seventh-day Adventist phy, and objectives of Atlantic Union assistance, etc. Candidate must have several acres of vegetables. Familiar denominational school in urban New College. Submit letter of application, degree in Dairy Science or related with fixing tractors, etc. Wages are York—master’s degree required, or curriculum vitae, a description of field and minimum 2 years dairy negotiable. Call (315) 946-6444. teaching history, and three letters Bachelor’s plus experience with experience. Interested individuals of references to: Human Resources academic knowledge in school law, apply at: www.andrews.edu/hr/ Office, Atlantic Union College, P.O. general laws affecting schools, and emp_jobs_hourly.cgi. REAL ESTATE/HOUSING Box 1000, South Lancaster, MA leadership. Experience of at least 01561 or [email protected]. For five years in any similar, equivalent RESEARCH COORDINATOR opportunity additional details, see: www.auc.edu. position. Required to be a practicing available in Andrews University’s ADVENTIST HOME—Independent Seventh-day Adventist and a member Physical Therapy department. Ideal Living for Active Retirees! Tranquil ATLANTIC UNION COLLEGE SEEKS of a Seventh-day Adventist church, candidate will be a physical therapist country campus for Adventists with NURSING INSTRUCTOR OR ASSISTANT visit churches in an urban area on with a doctorate degree and experi- scenic vistas located in the beau- PROFESSOR/CLINICAL INSTRUCTOR weekends and engage in preaching, ence in research, teaching, and car- tiful Hudson Valley of New York. (three positions available). Applicant and recruitment activities. diopulmonary. For more details and Managed and maintained facilities should have at least a M.S. degree in to apply please visit: www.andrews. include one bedroom apartments, nursing and be a registered nurse in ASSOCIATE FINANCE VICE-PRESIDENT edu/HR/emp_jobs_faculty.cgi. cottages, and mobile homes all adja- the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. (ASSOCIATE TREASURER) of a non-profit cent to the Livingston Seventh-day Two years of experience in nursing denominational administrative unit EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES: Pierre, Adventist Church. Ample space for within the last five years required. of the Seventh-day Adventist Church, South Dakota, has 3.3% unemploy- walking and gardening. Parks, shop- Will subscribe to and uphold the namely the Northeastern Conference ment rate, with job opportunities in ping, banking, Amtrak, and medi- beliefs, philosophy, and objectives of Seventh-day Adventists, head- computer science, health, construc- cal facilities are available within a of Atlantic Union College. 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