October 2007 SOUTHERN
Spreading Tidings of the Southern Union Adventist Family
A Legacy of Faith 4 Serving the Lord for 100 Years 7 A Child Shall Lead the Way 24 Mission Trip: Uganda Vantage Point
From Kanama and Bigogo, Rwanda
There are no parking lots, and very few finished church buildings. We meet on the hillside, and people walk to come and hear the Gospel of Jesus. “How far did you come?” Cheryl asks. “Fifteen minutes by shoe,” or “one hour by shoe,” they respond. At one evangelistic site here in Rwanda, East Africa, some faithful seekers are walking four hours each way. All are seekers of the Word of God. All are filling their lives with hope. Cheryl and I are preaching at different villages in the mountains of Rwanda, up against the border of the Congo Republic. Every night the Three Angels Messages, the Advent message of hope, is preached outdoors with makeshift screens and sometimes- squealing microphones; nevertheless, hope is lighting the hearts of our new friends. No matter the bugs and beetles. No matter the cold and even occasional rain or mist. No matter: the seekers sit on the hillside without cover. The hope that Jesus offers, and the truth that is so beautiful and meaningful, is being heard by thousands who long for a better way, a better perspective, a better future. Cheryl and I are not experienced evangelists. This is Cheryl’s first ever preach- ing experience. We will each preach 18 ShareHim sermons (ShareHim Evangelism is operated by the Carolina Conference) and make many calls for commitment and bap- tism. It is the Holy Spirit that speaks through us. It is the Holy Spirit that convicts. God only asks us to go and be available. We are with a group of 15 preachers; most are lay preachers, and most are first-time preachers. One young man is 13 years old. Now is the time to reach people here in Rwanda and many parts of the world. Tele- Gordon Retzer vision and even electricity is a rarity. People are open to the Gospel now. And, I’m Southern Union very impressed with how careful the pastors and elders are about making sure each President person who makes a decision for baptism is taught the full teachings of the Seventh- day Adventist Church. I know that we join thousands of other lay evangelists in the Southern Union who are preaching around the world. And, I know that there are doors open in our own towns and cities in the South. I pray that the flame of evangelism will be fanned more and more until Jesus comes. This past Friday night at our meeting in Bigogo, elevation 6,800 feet, the pastor was making some final announcements. He was letting the people know that sev- eral groups would meet on Sabbath morning in the various villages, and we would come back together on Sabbath evening. One woman asked, “Why won’t you let us sleep here tonight so we can learn more about the Bible in the morning?” How could this be? I had three layers of coats and sweaters on in the 45-degree night air. Jesus draws. The Holy Spirit instills longing. I want to be more like that, more like the seekers Jesus talked about as He preached on a hillside 2,000 years ago: “Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.” Matthew 5:6
2 T IDINGS • O c t o b e r 2 0 0 7 SOUTHERN Contents Volume 101, No. 10, October 2007 The Southern Tidings is the Official Fe a t u r e s Publication of the Southern Union Conference of Seventh-day Adventists SOUTHERN UNION CONFERENCE 3978 Memorial Drive • Mail Address P.O. Box 849, Decatur, Georgia 30031 Telephone (404) 299-1832 A Legacy of Faith www.southernunion.com Serving the Lord for 100 Years Staff Editor R. Steven Norman, III Editorial Assistant IRISENE DOUCE Circulation Bobbie Millburn 4 Production COLLEGE PRESS Layout BRIAN WIEHN Contributing Editors Adventist Health System ANTHONY VERA CRUZ A Child Shall Carolina RON QUICK Florida MARTIN BUTLER Florida Hospital College DAWN McLENDON Lead the Way Georgia-Cumberland Tamara Wolcott Fisher Gulf States Becky Grice Kentucky-Tennessee MARVIN LOWMAN Oakwood College Michele Solomon 7 South Atlantic JAMES LAMB South Central Michael Harpe Southeastern Robert Henley Southern Adventist University Lori Futcher Mission Trip: Conference/Institution Directory CAROLINA (704) 596-3200 Uganda P.O. Box 560339, Charlotte, NC 28256-0339 FLORIDA (407) 644-5000 P.O. Box 2626, Winter Park, FL 32790-2626 GEORGIA-CUMBERLAND (706) 629-7951 P.O. Box 12000, Calhoun, GA 30703-7001 24 GULF STATES (334) 272-7493 P.O. Box 240249, Montgomery, AL 36117. 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 SOUTH CENTRAL (615) 226-6500 P.O. Box 24936, Nashville, TN 37202 8 Carolina SOUTHEASTERN (352) 735-3142 P.O. Box 1016, Mt. Dora, FL 32756-0056 10 Florida ADVENTIST HEALTH SYSTEM (407) 975-1400 12 Georgia-Cumberland 111 North Orlando Ave., Winter Park, FL 32789-3675 14 Gulf States FLORIDA HOSPITAL (407) 303-6611 16 Kentucky-Tennessee 601 East Rollins St., Orlando, FL 32803 FLORIDA HOSPITAL COLLEGE OF 18 South Atlantic
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Cover Photo: Ron Quick Cover Caption: Lula Florence, long-time church member shows young church members Dominique Flott, 7, and Jettis Holifield, 6, pictures from the past.
October 2007 • TIDINGS 3 Cover Feature
A Legacy of Faith Serving the Lord for 100 Years By Kym Richardson Thurman, Joyce Robinson, and Michael R. Ross, Sr.
A new red brick structure was built and completed in 1951, Dearborn Street Seventh-day Adventist Church. The church family wor- shiped here for 21 years.
A legacy of faith began in Mo- Therefore, in November, 1907, the To bile, Alabama, 100 years ago with the Mobile company added a school to its this day, quest to spread God’s Word and the outreach agenda. there truth about the Sabbath. With the growing population in have been Joseph Laurence, pastor, and his Mobile, both Black and White, there many wife, Beala, were appointed in Janu- was clearly a need for a church and dedicated ary, 1907, by the Alabama Conference school. William A. S. Henri, pastor teach- to work with Sydney Scott, pas- and new leader of the Mobile com- ers who tor. They organized and opened an pany, utilized the assistance of helped to evangelistic meeting held in a three- W. B. Smith, principal of the Em- shape the tent pavilion on May 8, 1907. It was merson Institute, to obtain supplies minds of located near the old campground, to furnish a school. As a result of his children. an old military camp at the corner of hard work and faithfulness, the school Emmanuel Congress and Scott Streets; 20 people opened on October 3, 1911, with 35 members Joseph H. Laurence, pastor, were baptized into the students. The commu- salute co-founder with Sydney Seventh-day Adventist nity accepted the school Thomas Scott, was sent to Mobile, Church. so readily that by April, Murphy January, 1907. The new congrega- 1912, there were 117 stu- and tion met in individual dents at the school, and Nancy Everett, who paved the path homes and began to by June, 1912, 120 stu- for 100 years of Christian education grow. By August of dents. The school was at its school. After the birth of South 1907, Sabbath ser- instrumental in highlight- Central Conference in 1946, the teach- vices were held in the ing the Gospel message ers and employees included Jerome Y.M.C.A. building. It in the city perpetuating a James, Olivette Williams, Bernice had become a tradi- legacy of faith. This in- Pearson, Annie M. Sellers, Sylvia Lon- tion during that era for cluded training children don, Shondra Moody, Alfred Williams, established churches in to love the Lord and be Edwin Thoms, Paula West, Eunice Da- the community to as- prepared to serve in a vis, Robert Walker, Linda Campbell, sist in the education of Sydney Scott, pastor, co- world of ever-changing Adell Sellers, Minnie Major, Sheila emancipated “Negroes.” founder of Emmanuel technology. Anthony, Geraldine Forte Richardson,
4 T IDINGS • O c t o b e r 2 0 0 7 Char l es Mayes
Another new church was built in 1975 on Stone Street and renamed Emmanuel Seventh-day Adventist Church.
Eloise Wagner, Alex Adams, Samuel with Bernice Pearson as teacher. It members in celebrating Emmanuel’s Amfo, Geraldine Waddell, Lorraine continued until another new sanctu- centennial anniversary. Visitors from Bussey, Lisa Hampton, Queen Simon, ary was built in 1975 by pastors John nearby churches attended as well. and Pearl Williams. Emmanuel Day Wagner and Benjamin P. Browne. The festivities commenced on Sab- Care teachers included Melanie bath, August 4, with a musical Powe, Marie Campbell, Martha concert. On Sunday, there was Jones, Shirley Evans, and Ber- a big family fun day, a blood nita Mitchell. drive, and health fair. Vaca- In 1907, with only a few tion Bible school was held at believers, early members came the church all week for the together in a commitment to children. On Monday and follow in the footsteps of Jesus Tuesday, a career fair was held; and teach the love of God to a there was something for every- growing community by promot- one in the community. ing a legacy of faith. On Wednesday night, for- By 1938, the members mer pastors of Emmanuel were moved into its first church—a excited to see the members and little, run-down white church at friends, and to set the stage for
309 Dearborn Street. However, R. Steven N o r man, III the celebration. Famous Murray, in 1948, under the leadership pastor, was the keynote speak- Michael R. Ross, Sr., pastor of Andrew D. Shorter, pastor, er. On Thursday night, Henry a new red brick structure was Roberts, pastor of Word of Life built and completed in 1951. The new church was built on Stone church, delivered an invigorat- It was known as Dearborn Street Street, and renamed Emmanuel ing message. On Friday evening, Seventh-day Adventist Church, and Seventh-day Adventist Church. Benjamin P. Browne, president, South remained at this location for 21 years. The pastors who led the mem- Central Conference, delivered the ser- The church school reopened in 1954 bers at Emmanuel include Sydney mon. Browne shared fond memories in the basement of the new church, Scott, Joseph H. Laurence, William A. S. Henri, W. G. Mills, O. B. Hall, Joseph N. Richardson, Benjamin W. Abney, Von Goethe Lindsey, Edgar T. Mimms, Andrew D. Shorter, Edwin J. Humphrey, Horace L. Jones, Jesse R. Wagner, Isaac J. Johnson, Donald J. Williams, John H. Wagner, Jr., Ben- jamin P. Browne, Benjamin Jones, Jr., Arthur L. Sanders, James R. Bell, Famous M. Murray, Joseph W. McCoy (interim), Tommy L. Blevins, Robert L. Lister (interim), and since July, 2005, Michael R. Ross, Sr. Char l es Mayes
The Celebration Benjamin P. Browne, president, South Char l es Mayes In August, 2007, 100 years later, Central Conference, former Emmanuel E. E. Cleveland spoke during divine wor- several members who had moved pastor, preached during the Friday night ship. Dozens recommitted their lives to away reunited with the current service and greeted congregants on Sab- the Lord. bath morning.
October 2007 • TIDINGS 5 of his tenure at The theme Emmanuel. For- for the centennial mer interim pas- celebration, “A tor Robert Lister Perpetual Legacy led the early of Faith,” focused morning service on evangelism. on Sabbath. The The Emmanuel Emmanuel praise church family team, Janice is committed to Johnson-Browne, keeping the focus Brenda Sprag- which birthed gins, and Word them. A Revela- of Life Ministries tion Seminar pre-
choir rendered R. Steven N o r man, III ceded the celebra- special music. tion and resulted Newly renovated Emmanuel sanctuary, part of a $60,000 debt-free project It was stand- in adding more ing room only individuals to the by the time divine worship service lives to the Lord during the altar call. membership. Emmanuel continues to began. Visitors and members were On Sabbath evening, a drama celebrate God’s faithfulness to them squeezing into the pews, admiring the presentation entitled, “Black Birds and its “legacy of faith.” new decorations, and eagerly waiting Fly South,” was held during A.Y.S. A to hear E. E. Cleveland speak. Cleve- down-home, southern-style church land first came social conclud- to Mobile in ed the day. 1951. He con- The weeklong ducted a series celebration of tent meetings culminated on and baptized Sunday, with more than a banquet 500 individu- and a con- als. Mildred P. cert. As old Johnson, Bible friends headed worker, assisted home, they Char l es Mayes in many of the promised they tent meetings. A drama entitled, “Black Birds Fly South,” de- would return picted God as the ultimate Emancipator. She was recog- soon. Many
nized during witnessed Char l es Mayes the worship service for her dedicated how the Lord is working through His Michael Ross, pastor at Emmanuel church, service. Cleveland’s message was Church to bring more people in the welcomes more than 650 worshipers in the superb, and dozens recommitted their port city closer to Him. standing-room-only sanctuary. Char l es Mayes Char l es Mayes
Many attended the Sabbath celebration. A centennial banquet and concert concluded the celebration.
6 T IDINGS • O c t o b e r 2 0 0 7 Gulf States Feature
A Child Shall Lead theBy Heat heWayr Tucker
One of the goals of the Gulf mattered to her in that moment was four-year-olds. I, like many people, States Conference is to encourage that I heard her and understood. I had not thought being a missionary each individual to become involved in mourned with her. The tears we cried was something I would ever do. Let- ministry. As a result, many have par- I would liken to the type of crying I ting go of your life to give meaning ticipated in lay evangelism, ShareHim have pictured in Bible times, the kind and sometimes validity to another trips abroad, Conference-sponsored of heart-wrenching sobs our culture person seemed like a lot of pressure. teen and youth mission trips, and finds inappropriate. It was the kind of All my life I’ve known that I have many other types of outreach. Each crying I have only done with people a Lord who loves me, a Lord that person has a story of how their lives I am close to, never with a stranger. chose me, created me, and died for were changed as they were reaching She treated me as a friend simply be- me before I was conceived. Real- out to others. Heather Tucker izing how strong my love was is a junior graphic arts major at- for my Heavenly Father helped tending Andrews University. Her me understand how important it mother, Elizabeth Long, works at was to keep Him in my life. After the Conference office in the of- two years at Andrews University, fice of education. Heather chose I decided that I didn’t want to to be a student missionary. This settle into the ruts of my religion. is her story. I didn’t want my faith in Jesus When I opened the door to become mundane. Soon after to her appartment, I saw my this self-realization I signed up four-year-old preschool stu- to be a student missionary at dent, Irene, sleeping in a chair. the Andrews University mis- Irene’s pregnant mother, now a sion’s office. Four months later, widow, looked at me sadly and I was in Saipan and thinking smiled. Tears began to run down thoughts like, “What am I doing her face. I opened my arms and here? What have you gotten we embraced. Leading me to yourself into, Heather?” That her deceased husband’s bedside, night I was finally quite sure of she asked me to lay the flowers what “God had gotten me into.” I had brought by his picture. He The next day at school, after was only 30. a of night of crying with Irene’s The man’s mother sat on mother, Cindy, another four-year- the floor. Here was a person, a old student said to me, “Irene stranger, who before today had daddy see Jesus, right?” I looked lived her life as a mother and at her with tears in my eyes and was now a childless woman. said, “Yes, Cindy, Irene’s daddy Through her sobs she motioned is going to one day see Jesus.” for me to kneel beside her. Those children changed Grabbing my hand she pushed it Heather’s students taught her about hope. me. A four-year-old child real- towards the picture on the night- ized that this world is not all we stand, then with the same quick, des- cause I was there, holding her hand. have. If a child can understand that perate motion, she brought it towards Until that night I was unsure Jesus takes care of all the pain and her heart, whispering less to me than about the purpose of my student tears we feel when we lose something to herself, “my son, my son.” missionary experience. I had decided or someone, a child can understand Tears poured as she started to tell to be a missionary for one year on the hope which only God can give. me about her son. We didn’t speak the island of Saipan in the Northern Maybe, because of that child, I can the same language, but some things Mariana Islands. While there, I was too. are universal. The only thing that a preschool teacher for 18 energetic
October 2007 • TIDINGS 7
Carolina News
Salisbury School Begins Early Childhood Program ky Car p enter c ky Be b y Photos
Participants in the ribbon-cutting ceremony included Robert Crux (front row, second from left), Conference education superintendent; Susan Kluttz, mayor; Werner Gil, pastor; Peggy Daniel, school board chair; Wanda Beck, principal; Hilary Overcash, pre-K teacher; and Michelle Bullard, grades 1-3 teacher.
There’s a new op- Beck, Salisbury principal, on the local church and tion in Salisbury, N.C., for introduced the new pre-K community. parents of young children teacher, Hilary Overcash. Future plans are to who are interested in qual- The pre-K program construct a new building ity Christian education— was an idea generated by and offer a pre-K program the Salisbury Seventh-day the school board. Their with several teachers. Adventist School. thought was to build Eventually they would like Teachers and faculty, enrollment by reaching to expand to a full daycare along with Susan Kluttz, out to working parents, with infants when they mayor of Salisbury, cut the giving them an affordable, acquire a new building. ribbon on the new early safe environment for their The Salisbury school childhood program on Au- younger children. is committed to Christian gust 14, 2007. Many parents This is the first year education. Their ultimate and other community and the school has applied for goal is to see the students church leaders were on licensing for the new pre-K in Heaven. hand to show support program. The school has In the meantime, their Werner Gil, pastor of been in existence for more wish is to reach out to the the Salisbury church, and than 65 years in Salisbury. community with this early Robert Crux, Conference In fact, one of its original childhood program as an education superintendent, students, Peggy Daniel, evangelistic tool, bring in- each shared a few words school board chairman, dividuals to the Savior, and about the importance attended the dedication members into the church. of Christian education, ceremony. She has seen They are involved in evan- especially in the first years first-hand the positive influ- gelism 180 days each year. of a child’s life. Wanda ence the school has had —BY BECKY CARPENTER
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Carolina News
MPA Breaks Ground for New Boys’ Dormitory y R on Qui c k b y Photos
Jim Davidson, Carolina president, shared some of the history behind the new construction project during the groundbreak- ing ceremony for the new boys’ dormitory at Mount Pisgah Academy.
If you had been at The plan is to build Mount Pisgah Academy a brand new boys’ dorm on August 30, 2007, you with an in-house dean’s would have witnessed the residence. It will be more beginning of a dream come centrally located on cam- true. pus. The present dorm Students, teachers, is in great disrepair and faculty, and members of unable to adequately ac- million. To date, $1.1 mil- all denominational stan- the community joined the commodate the basic living lion is on hand to be used, dards. In fact, the quality officers and staff of the needs of MPA students. In and construction has begun of education is so high at Carolina Conference in cel- this condition, engineers, on the new dormitory. The MPA, they received the top ebrating the groundbreak- architects, and builders goal is to complete the new level of accreditation. A full ing for the newest building have all stated it would dorm and move in totally range of electives such as on campus. The construc- cost approximately the debt free. gymnastics, band, drama, tion of a new boys’ dormi- same amount of money to Mount Pisgah Acad- mission trips, and commu- tory at Mount Pisgah is far attempt repairs on the old emy, located in Candler, nity outreach are available overdue, and this long- dorm as it would to build a N.C., near the Blue Ridge to students. awaited ceremony was one new one. Parkway and scenic Smoky In 2014, Mount Pisgah step closer to accomplish- The cost of this project Mountains, is an accred- Academy will be celebrat- ing that dream. will be approximately $2.3 ited academy, and meets ing its 100-year anniver- Jim Davidson, Confer- sary. It is the desire of ence president, shared the Conference that the some of the history be- campus represents its com- hind the new construc- mitment to Christian educa- tion project during the tion, while at the same time groundbreaking ceremony. serving and giving honor For many years the need to the God whose presence for a new dorm has been graces its grounds. apparent. However, until —BY BECKY CARPENTER, recently, the funds have GARY MOYER, AND not been available to begin Architect’s rendering of the new Mount Pisgah Academy boys’ KENNETH COONLEY construction. dormitory
October 2007 • TIDINGS 9
Florida News
Arcadia Church Rebuilds After Hurricane Charley Just a few weeks shy of three years since the destruction caused by Hurricane Charley, restora- tion of the Arcadia, Fla., church is now complete. The rededication cel- ebration was held Sabbath, July 21, 2007, under the direction of Eben Aguirre, pastor. George Brown, former Inter-American Division president, was the keynote speaker for the worship service. Musicians highlighted the festivities throughout the entire day. Former pastors Glenn Aguirre, Burton Wright, and Emil Moldrik assisted with the rededication services. Jose p h Baker —by Joseph Baker A capacity crowd participated in the Arcadia church rededication services, July 21, 2007. Arcadia Member Turns 102 Opal quilts, and the Fairchild recently couple enjoyed celebrated her painting pictures 102nd birthday and writing
with her Arca- poetry. Lee Bennett dia, Fla., church Opal drove Hurricane Charley devastated the Arcadia church on August family. and lived inde- 13, 2004. Acts of Compassion Team Services (ACTS) volunteers Born in pendently until stripped the church’s damaged roof and cleaned up interior wa- Rome, Ohio, on breaking her hip ter damage on March 20, 2005, in preparation of its restoration. May 3, 1905, she mar- about 10 years ago. Since ried Lindsay Fairchild in then, fellow church mem- 1923. They were just a ber Charlene Silberman few months short of their has been her caregiver. Pastors In Transition 70th wedding anniversary Opal still enjoys going • Gregg Aguirre—Orlando Filipino • Amado Luzbet— when he passed away to the beach and playing • Bill Bremner—Plant City/ Sebring/Lake Wales Wesley Chapel • Juan Rodriguez— in 1992. The Fairchilds dominoes. • Nicolae Butoi—Romanian Jacksonville Mandarin associate lived in Battle Creek, At 102, Opal regular- Adventist Temple company • Noel Rose—Palm Springs/ Mich., until moving to ly attends church services • Paul Campoli—Venice Royal Palm Arcadia in 1974. Lindsay and prayer meetings, • Kameron DeVasher— • Denis Sand—Westchester Avon Park associate Spanish associate was in real estate, and where her beautiful smile • Ralph Henderson— • Jeffrey Thompson— Opal helped him restore brightens the lives of her Plymouth-Sorrento Ft. Lauderdale homes for resale. She church family. • Dany Hernandez— • George Williams—North Miami Forest Lake associate • Dale Wolfe— made many beautiful —by Joseph Baker • Juan Labrador—Coral Springs Hernando/Homosassa
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Florida News
Lake Placid Opens Better Living Community Center Mer l in La ff erty The 4,000-square-foot Better Living Community Center on the Lake Placid church property includes this spacious seminar classroom. “We’re trying to fill unmet needs,” says Emil Moldrik, pastor, “and people are already coming to church who have attended classes.”
A ribbon-cutting cer- active in raising funds for Dennis and Virginia Wilson seminars, and healthy emony for the new Lake site preparation and the ini- made a tremendous impact cooking/nutrition classes. Placid, Fla., Better Living tial building construction. on the project. There are plans for Community Center was Antonio Roa, M.D., The three-prong mis- teaching English as a held May 20, 2007, with the church temperance and sion statement, “to our Second Language classes, mayor, church members, medical director, recog- God, to our community, and additional seminars on and residents of the com- nized the potential for and to our future,” high- spiritual and health-related munity in attendance. community outreach and, lights the plan for the subjects such as diabetes Initially intended to be along with the generous Center to meet individuals’ and pain management. a church fellowship hall, help of the congregation, physical, mental, emotion- Doctors’ offices in the area the building of Phase I was raised thousands of addi- al, and spiritual needs. were supplied with colorful the brainchild of former tional dollars to complete The Center has already brochures for their patients pastor, Jack Long, and Phase II. In addition, a hosted a Five-day Stop which outline the available members Bill Brobst and sizeable gift from the estate Smoking Clinic, marriage seminars and classes. Winton Gross. They were of deceased members enrichment classes, grief —by Emil Moldrik Kress Memorial Couple Celebrates 65th Anniversary Forrest and Ruth tion from Andrews Uni- for the Orlando campus Sykes were honored for versity in Berrien Springs, of Florida Hospital social their 65th wedding an- Mich., and a master’s de- services department, niversary during church gree from the University working 16 years before services at Kress Memorial of Toledo in Ohio. retiring in 1996. church in Winter Park, Forrest spent nearly The Sykes are mem- Fla. They met while at- 25 years teaching primar- bers of the Kress Memo- tending Adelphian Acad- ily in denominational rial church where Forrest emy in Holly, Mich., and schools in Ohio, Florida, taught a Sabbath school married July 26, 1942, in Mississippi, Louisiana, class for 25 years. He Jackson, Mich. and North Carolina. Dur- continues to serve as a Powell, and Toni Ivey, During World War II, ing this time, Ruth was church elder. Their family Atlanta, Ga.; six grand- Forrest served as a medic employed part time as was blessed with a son, children; and two great- in the European theater. a bookkeeper, school Ken Sykes, Fort Worth, grandchildren. After the war, he received secretary, and a teacher. Tex.; daughters Joan —by Toni Ivey his bachelor’s in educa- Forrest left the classroom Sykes, deceased, Maureen
October 2007 • TIDINGS 11
Georgia-Cumberland News
Bulletin Montrose Ordained into Ministry Chris Montrose be- County, Ga., the thought The Collegedale, gan his career as a singing came to him, “How far hast Tenn., community has a evangelist at a crusade in thou fallen?” Still standing new Seventh-day Adventist Guyana, and was recently in that man-hole, Montrose church—the Collegedale ordained at the Atlanta had a serious conversation Community Church. The Southside church in Jones- with God. It was while driv- 56,000-square-foot church boro, Ga., where he pas- ing to the next man-hole seats up to 1,000 people in tors, on August 11, 2007. that he received a phone the sanctuary, and offers Earlier in his career call from Harold Cunning- three services each Sabbath. Montrose practiced his man- ham who had received an agerial abilities by serving email from Irisene Douce,
The Ringgold and a district of nine churches a fellow Belvedere church KNO PP ER M ARTIN Rossville, Ga., churches in the Guyana Conference. member, that Montrose Chris and Paula Montrose pose recently held evangelism This forced him to encour- had served as a pastor in for a picture after the ordina- meetings in Costa Rica. age and prepare the local Guyana. tion service. The robe Montrose Fifteen individuals were elders to lead out in their “I still believe in the is wearing was given to him as a gift of appreciation from baptized, more than 100 churches while Montrose old-fashioned idea of a call individuals attended the Atlanta Southside church made his rounds by motor- from God. I sensed God members. nightly meetings, and they cycle through jungle trails. talking to me about Chris,” held a vacation Bible school After moving to the says Cunningham. “I think the attendance at the with more than 50 children United States in 1996, Mon- that Chris is a pastor for the Atlanta Southside church in attendance. They also trose worked in a super- 21st century. He empowers increase from 50 to more worked with ADRA to help market and as a laborer in a members and is not threat- than 200 worshipers. A tent build an addition to the lo- warehouse; drove a tractor- ened. He is a real equipper evangelistic series brought cal public school. trailer and a dump truck; and trainer. Instead of add- in 42 new members. and was a substitute teacher ing to the Church one mem- “I know, with the Lord A total of 141 partici- in the New York public ber at a time, he adds to the working with me and my pants from Georgia, Ten- school system. Church by multiplication.” family,” says Montrose, “it nessee, Alabama, Florida, In 2005, while he was Starting as a part-time will be successful, whatever North Carolina, and Ohio installing flow meters in the pastor while still working we do here.” came together for a CHIP— sewer system for Dekalb in the sewers, he witnessed —BY MARTIN KNOPPER Coronary Health Improve- ment Project—training session at the Ooltewah, Fellowship and Training Opportunities Tenn., church in July. CHIP Take a look at these up- a men’s ministries speaker, be Mark and Wendy Witas. is a health education pro- coming events, and register author, and former men’s They have been married for gram conducted by a health by early October. To learn ministries leader for the 22 years and have one 10- ministries team to benefit more, visit www.gccsda.com Florida Conference. year-old son named Cole. the community. or call the Conference at Marriage Conference Homeland Lay 1-800-567-1844. October 19-21 • Cohutta Evangelism Training Seven people from the Men’s Congress Springs October 26-28 • Savannah, Wimbish Road district went October 12-14 • Cohutta Getting married is great, Ga. to El Salvador in Central Springs but keeping your marriage If you would like to America and preached four Men’s Congress is a fun and healthy is even bet- learn to be an effective evangelistic campaigns with time for men to fellowship ter. The Conference’s family evangelistic speaker, this ShareHim and the Quiet and learn how to strengthen ministries department invites course is for you. The South- Hour. The entire group had their relationships with God, you and your spouse on an ern Union director of church more than 70 baptisms. family, and friends. Featured exciting, fun, Christian week- growth and evangelism, Check out their blog: http:// speaker Richard O’Ffill will end date at the “Whatever It Ralph Ringer, will lead out writerstravail.blogspot.com. speak on the theme “Accept- Takes” marriage conference. in the training. ing the Challenge.” O’Ffill is The featured speakers will
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Georgia-Cumberland News
Adventist Community Services Welcome Signs MOU Agreement with to New State of Tennessee Teachers Adventist Community Services-Disaster Response Elementary (ACS/DR) signed a Memo- Ramón Araújo, Cleve- randum of Understanding land/Ooltewah, band (MOU) with the State of Rhonda Burnham, Spald- Tennessee at the headquar- ing, strings ters of the Tennessee Emer- Julie Cassell, Shoal Creek, gency Management Agency grades 4-6 (TEMA) in Nashville, Tenn., Michelle Chai, Spalding, special education on July 23, 2007. Teresa Ernst, Douglas- “In the event of a major ville, grades 3-5 disaster, Tennessee will be TERS A L Castwell Fider, Atlanta/ able to rely on the Adventist W Becker, principal/teacher
Community Services/Disas- L IN D A RuthAnn Fillman, Macon ter Response to handle do- Calina Gibbs, Duluth Allan Williamson (left), Southern Union ACS/DR director, signs nations of goods and relief the agreement with General James Bassham, director of TEMA. Rose Grant, Duluth supplies from the public,” Nicole Knowlton, Coble said Bill Cooper, TEMA’s of Adventist Community shared, “The signing of an Caitlin Mann, Standifer director of community af- Services. “A friend of mine MOU between Adventist Gap, grades 5-6 fairs. “The Adventists have once said, ‘Christians have Community Services and Stephanie Nash, Douglas- ville, grades K-2 a tremendous reputation for the Truth, but have not the Tennessee Emergency Kenny Smith, Spalding earned the right to share Management Agency is a working with emergency Beth Stone, Spalding and management, and we’re that Truth.’ The MOU be- commentary on the effec- Collegedale Academy happy to continue that part- tween the Tennessee Emer- tive ministry of Adventist Dawna Stubbert, Duluth nership into the future.” gency Management Agency Community Services in Beth Tucker, Atlanta Signing on behalf of and Adventist Community previous disasters.” North the state of Tennessee was Services demonstrates that The agreement for- Dale Walker, Lakeland General James Bassham, the Georgia-Cumberland, malizes what has been an Marleen Young, Colum- director of TEMA. Allan Kentucky-Tennessee, and unspoken partnership with bus Williamson, Southern Union South Central conferences the Tennessee Emergency director of ACS/DR, signed have earned the privileges Management Agency during Secondary Lori Abbott, Atlanta Ad- the MOU on behalf of the and respect from the state the years, and it is hoped it ventist Academy (AAA) of Tennessee government.” will open Adventist Com- three Seventh-day Adventist Mickey Abbott, AAA conferences represented Adventist Community munity Services to receive Gary Bliven, Georgia- in the state of Tennes- Services-Disaster Response more resources as it serves Cumberland Academy see: Georgia-Cumberland, has developed a successful victims of disasters in the (GCA), food Kentucky-Tennessee, and track record during the past future. Bruce Boggess, GCA, South Central. few years handling donated The MOU was crafted English/history “This is a truly remark- goods in Tennessee cities by Terry Haight, Conference Teresa Brundage, Colleg- able accomplishment for such as Jackson, Chattanoo- ACS/DR coordinator, and edale Academy (CA) the Adventist Community ga, Nashville, Greeneville, Bill Cooper, TEMA’s director Grant Graves, GCA, Eng- Services, on behalf of the Gallatin, Elizabethton, and of community affairs. It was lish/asst. dean John Hines, CA, history Seventh-day Adventist other locations within the then approved by the Ten- David Sherwood, CA, state. nessee Emergency Manage- Church, to sign the MOU Spanish with the state of Tennes- Edward Skoretz, direc- ment Agency and each of Eric Stubbert, AAA, chap- see,” wrote Sung Kwon, tor of Adventist Community the conferences involved. lain (ministerial) national executive director Services for the Conference, —BY TERRY HAIGHT
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Gulf States News
Nehemiah Church Eases Back-to-School Costs Before school started, per, folders, Project the Columbia, Miss., church notebooks, The Nehemiah Proj- gave back to its commu- and erasers. ect is a Conference fund- nity by offering students In addition, raising campaign to benefit free school supplies and refreshments Bass Memorial Academy, haircuts. The 20-member were served modeled on the Old Testa- church supplied 100 stu- to the guests. ment story. dents with items needed The Nehemiah organized to return to school. “Our funding for the people into individual church members wanted to the giveaway groups to restore Jerusa- help parents and welcome came from lem’s wall. In the same the community to the the proceeds way, each congregation church,” explained Lynne made at a in the Conference is being Powell. Powell, a licensed church yard asked to take responsibility hair stylist, set up a hair- sale. Albert for a portion of the debt in- cutting station because it Rhoden, curred through rebuilding was a talent she had that head elder, More than 100 packages of back-to-school Bass Memorial Academy could help someone. explained, supplies were assembled and made ready to give away. after Hurricane Katrina. A lot of planning went “The commu- The damages to BMA’s into the event. Columbia nity gave the campus resulted in an $8 church’s women’s min- money to us, and we put it ful parents and a front-page million rebuilding project. istries shopped for the back into the community.” write-up with photos from Insurance covered more best deals. Each student For their hard work, the local newspaper. than $6 million. Gener- received crayons, glue, a the church received many —BY LYNNE POWELL AND ous gifts netted another pencil box, pencils, pa- heartfelt thanks from grate- REBECCA GRICE $600,000. This left a debt of $1.4 million for the Con- ference. This remainder is the Nehemiah Project. A goal was calculated for New Family Ministries Director each church based on seven percent of last year’s Plans Couples Retreat annual tithe. Anita various capaci- speak to diverse audiences Bass began as a school Pembleton newly ties for more than and is certified to teach vari- of miracles when a small appointed fam- 40 years. She ous seminars. Conference sacrificed to ily ministries holds a bach- The couples retreat is for build a school for its young director, has big elor’s degree in married couples who have a people. Miracles were plans for helping business and great relationship and want evident during Katrina—no families. One of psychology from to make it better, married lives were lost. The dorms, the first things the University of couples who want to take remodeled shortly before on her agenda is Maryland, and a steps to improving their rela- the storm, received minor a couples retreat master’s degree tionship, couples who want damage, and the students which will be in counseling to renew their marriage com- were back at school within held October and psychology mitment, and couples who two weeks. 26-28. from Troy State are preparing for marriage. Early reports indicate Pembleton is a licensed University. Pembleton is The event will be held at that miracles are continu- mental health counselor and currently a Ph.D. psychology Shocco Springs near Talla- ing and on October 13, the is certified as a family life candidate at Capella Univer- dega, Ala. For more informa- members will meet at Bass educator by the National sity, and has completed all tion or to register, please call to give thanks to God for Council on Family Relations. coursework requirements. 1-800-280-1105. His leading in this project. She has served the Church in She has been invited to —BY REBECCA GRICE
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Gulf States News
Grand Opening Held for Church, School
The new Community church in Meridian, Miss., is pictured. The school is in an adjacent facility.
On July 21, 2007, more congregation had outgrown The morning services Louise, Conference secre- than 250 people, includ- its old church building, included a message from tary, who gave the offering ing the mayor, gathered to and, though the church Carlis Clinton, pastor; and appeal; and Troy Peoples, celebrate the grand open- school—a separate building a prayer of dedication Conference treasurer. ing of the new Community located nearby—was rela- from Mel Eisele, Confer- —BY REBECCA GRICE church facility in Meridian, tively new, they decided to ence president. Joining in Miss. The fast growing relocate both facilities. the celebration was Leslie
Teacher’s Influence Reaches to the Next Generation When Karen Traywick Bray—Dang’s be- Dang drove by the Big loved teacher. Cove Christian Academy Now, because and saw the sign identifying of the earlier the school as Seventh-day influence of an Adventist, she was excited. Adventist teacher Memories surged into her and school, Dang’s mind as she thought of identical triplet the Seventh-day Adventist boys are attend- school she had attended ing the Big Cove in Clanton, Ala., and her School. teacher, Floradell Bray. Big Cove After calling and talk- is located near ing to Rachel Wiegand, the Huntsville, Ala., principal, Dang was given and is a part of the a tour of the school. While Huntsville Central on the tour she met the church. lower grades teacher, Jen- —BY RACHAEL nifer Foster Gennick, and WERGAND AND REBECCA GRICE discovered that she is the Karen Dang wanted her boys, Mark, Blake, and Tray, to attend an Adventist granddaughter of Floradell school the way she had.
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Kentucky-Tennessee News
Class Gift Reaches Around the World Andrew Boskind, in Florida; members of the ple, he sent M.D., presented a check Ridgetop, Tenn., church; the following for $12,000 to Ervin Ferris, and others around the message: “I pastor and coordinator for country. want to sin- the Australian Frontier Mis- During the worship cerely thank sion’s Fly and Build Team service, Silent Tovosia, each one of on Sabbath, July 28, 2007. M.D., medical director you for your Earlier this year, four mem- for the Solomon Islands love gift to Seventh-day the work of Adventist God here on Mission, the Island of reported Guadalcanal. that the Your gift will Adventist bring bless- Ervin Ferris (left), pastor, with Silent Tovosia, M.D. Church in ings to so the Solomon many. Their Islands is dream of having a decent in the Philippine Islands. growing so place of worship will now They believe, “The home rapidly that materialize. We have a missionary work will be the Mission bright future and God will farther advanced in every is unable see His work done in the way when a more liberal, to provide islands of the sea. Thank self-denying, self-sacrificing enough you very much for your spirit is manifested for the Andrew Boskind (left), M.D., accepts a bowl as a gift from the Solomon Islands from Ervin Ferris, resources support.” prosperity of foreign mis- pastor. for all the The members of sions.” Testimonies, Vol. 6, requests Boskind’s class contribute p. 27. bers of Boskind’s Sabbath received from the churches. regularly to both local and —BY PAT SUTTON school class joined a group The Australian Fly and foreign mission projects. of Maranatha volunteers on Build Team helps build Currently, they are also a short-term building proj- churches and schools. sponsoring several pastors ect in the Solomon Islands. They ship roofing, nails, These members saw a great plywood, and other build- need, and the class re- ing supplies from Australia. Literature Distributed sponded by raising money But, the local villagers are to help purchase a chain responsible for cutting the at Major Prayer Event saw and a portable Lucas timber for each building. Thousands of people from many different denomi- mill for the Guadalcanal When the team arrives, nations gathered at LP Field (the Tennessee Titans’ district of the Seventh-day the actual building begins. football stadium) in Nashville, on July 7, 2007. The Adventist Church. Villagers–men, women and event, The Call, was planned as a solemn assembly and The mill will be used children–eagerly help with invitation from the Lord to fast, pray, and repent for to cut timber for much all aspects of the project. individual sins, as well as the sins of the Church and the needed churches in villages Since there are few roads, nation. around the islands. The many people walk several Forty-five Adventist members from the churches check exceeded the goal hours from their villages to in the greater Nashville area, from both the Kentucky- set by the class by $2,000, help with these projects. Tennessee and South Central conferences, worked and swelled the total gifts When Martin Losi, together to hand out nearly 40,000 books and pieces of for this project to more pastor and regional district literature. Distributed material included The Passion, than $25,000. In addition director for Guadalcanal, At Jesus’ Feet, Steps to Christ, Happiness Digest, Too Late, to this check, money for learned that the chain saw and Radiant Living. Members worked into the night this project was received and Lucas Mill were soon handing out the books and other brochures. from a Sabbath school class to be a reality for his peo-
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Kentucky-Tennessee News
Fillmans Celebrate 60 Years Together Gerald and Naomi Fill- the Fillmans and made moved back to Tennessee, man repeated their mar- joined with most of and Gerald worked part- riage vows 60 years ago in H.M.S. her visual time for another six-plus Nevada, Iowa, on August Richards, aids. Even years as associate pastor 17, 1947. Gerald grew up Jr., in into their at the Madison Campus in Oklahoma, and Naomi evangelism, late 60s, church near Nashville. in Iowa. They met at where Ger- their love The Fillmans have Union College in Lincoln, ald was the for young spent 15 years working in Neb. song leader people the Kentucky-Tennessee The newlyweds began and as- had them Conference. Retirement their work for the de- sisted with accepting a keeps the Fillmans busy nomination teaching in the visita- request to working for the Church Coffeeville, Kans. Gerald tion and work with and community, and enjoy- felt the Lord calling him program the junior ing more time for garden- to the ministry. So, after planning. Naomi and Gerald Fillman depart- ing and visitation. four years they returned Whatever ment at the Gerald and Naomi to Union College where, program the Church was Kentucky-Tennessee camp have four children: Rita is in 1953, Gerald completed involved in, Gerald and meeting. a church-school teacher, his theology degree. Fill- Naomi were in it together. Gerald and Naomi Debbie is a physician, Gary man’s ministerial internship Years ago, when taking worked for the Church for is a computer engineer, took place in the Texico charge of three- and four- 50 years in New Mexico, and Kathy is a nurse. They Conference where he was year-olds at camp meeting Texas, Iowa, Tennessee, have 10 grandchildren and ordained in 1958. in Pennsylvania, Naomi Kentucky, and Pennsyl- three great-grandchildren. Early in their ministry, wrote her own programs vania. After retiring, they —BY CLARA HANSEN
Portland Church Darwin Royal Secrist Remembered
Enhances Sabbath School Darwin Royal Secrist was born Once a month in the Another time the youth February 11, 1939, in Oklahoma, and Portland, Tenn., church, the presented a reenactment died August 1, 2007, in Louisville, Ky. youth department puts on of The Last Supper. The Secrist received his medical the adult Sabbath school presentation focused on the laboratory training at Madison Col- program. character and personalities lege, where he met Velma Robinson, R.N. They were married in 1962, and seven months after the wedding, they went to Honduras where they worked as medical mis- sionaries. Following mission service, they returned to the United States, and Secrist continued to serve for more than 40 years as a laboratory technologist in both public and Seventh-day Adventist institutions. He held various Church offices and was an elder in the Pewee Valley, Ky., congregation at the time of his death. He enjoyed life, and whenever asked how he The Last Supper was portrayed during the adult Sabbath school program planned by the youth at the Portland, Tenn., church. was, he always answered, “Excellent.” He is survived by his wife of 45 years, Velma; two During one of their of each of the disciples and daughters: Nancy (Duane) Chesney of Ooltewah, Tenn., programs, the youth used a their mixed feelings at that and Cindy (Don) Rima of Herndon, Va.; one sister, Dar- “Time Machine” to interview last supper with Jesus. lene Houser of Chicasha, Okla.; and one granddaughter, characters from Bible times. —BY JEAN MILLER Alexandra Rima.
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South Atlantic News
UNC Honors Adventist Professor The University of Those who spoke environment for his aca- footsteps and enjoy similar North Carolina at Cha- praised Thorpe for his demic pursuits. However, opportunities, Thorpe, and pel Hill, honored Robert intellect, professionalism, with faith in God and the Brenda Mitchell, the new L. Thorpe, M.D., current and moral integrity. Many belief that he could chal- associate chair, established treasurer, and former head marveled at how he was lenge and rise above the a Diversity Leadership elder of Immanuel Temple given respect for his bal- mundane and stereotypes, Development Fund to help church in Durham, N.C., anced, yet firm, adherence he was able to equal and other minority students on May 24, 2007. to his faith as a Seventh- excel his fellow students. pursue their dreams in pro- Thorpe served 34 years day Adventist. This same courage fessional health sciences. as professor and associate Thorpe shared some and confidence led him to They welcome contribu- chair of the department of his early experiences of be invited to serve on the tions from all who would of allied health science, perceived intimidation and faculty as a professor and like to help them build this School of Medicine, at the trepidation as a lone black eventually as the associate fund. University of North Caro- student at UNC during the chair of the department of Immanuel Temple lina at Chapel Hill. late 60s. The backdrop, of allied health sciences with church extends its congrat- The area designated course, included the civil highest distinction. ulations to Thorpe for his for the retirement reception rights movement and strug- Thorpe left a legacy professional achievements proved to be too small for gle for equality throughout of great achievements and and faithful witness. the large number of family, the nation. Many close fond memories at the Uni- —BY RONALD J. WRIGHT friends, colleagues, and to him had advised that versity of North Carolina at well wishers who gathered he should choose a more Chapel Hill. With a desire for the occasion. comfortable and familiar to help others follow in his 4-H First Place Winner Hails from Baldwin’s Chapel For the second con- Jerry won a gold district competitions. tended Baldwin’s Chapel secutive year, Jerry Van medal on July 17, 2007, His presentation was since pre-school. He has Gaither, Jr., a sixth grader during the 4-H State on “Egg Cookery,” and been a 4-H member for at Baldwin’s Chapel, has Congress held at North he demonstrated how to four years in the school’s taken home the gold in the Carolina State University in make an omelet. Jerry is 4-H Club. summer 4-H Speech Pre- Raleigh. In 2006, he also the son of Vanessa and —BY BEATRICE BANKS sentation on the county, won first-place awards in Jerry Gaither, Sr., of High district, and state levels. the Guilford county and Point, N.C., and has at-
Pastors in Transition PASTOR FROM TO Andres Caban Lawrenceville, Ga. Rome/Calhoun, Ga., district Ronald Chunn ------Sanford, N.C. (laypastor) Darryl Howard McDonough/Rome, Ga., district McDonough/Griffin, Ga., district Marquis Jackson ------Marion/LakeCity/Loris, S.C., district Lloyd Johnson Columbus, Ga. Raleigh, N.C. Marvin McClean ------Murfreesboro/Washington, N.C., district Joshua Nelson ------Lillington/Clinton, N.C., district John Pooler Marion/LakeCity/Loris, S.C., district Greenville/Kinston, N.C., district Gregory Saunders Raleigh, N.C. Columbus, Ga. Harold Thomas Wilmington/Reiglewood, N.C. Orangeburg/Denmark, S.C., district Bernard Williams murfreesboro/Washington, N.C., district dublin /Milledgeville, Ga., district Ronald Wright Durham/Burlington, N.C., district Augusta/Wrens, Ga., district
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Southeastern News
Harold Brooks Ordained at Camp Meeting Ordination is the individuals were baptized. Brooks is married to for his Lord and Savior highest honor that can be Shortly after this meet- the former Darlene Smith Jesus Christ. bestowed upon a pas- ing he received a call to of Marion, S.C. They have You can view the ordi- tor. During the 2007 camp the Gospel ministry in the one daughter, Briana nation service in its entirety meeting, Harold Brooks, Southeastern Conference. Ja’Nay. Brooks loves God, at http://www.secsda.org. pastor, was ordained. His first assignment was the the Gospel ministry, and —BY DARLENE BROOKS Brooks is a native of Sarasota/Bradenton district. God’s people. His desire is Clearwater, Fla. He is the Brooks has served to live, preach, and teach product of Christian educa- in the following areas: tion. Fitzgerald/Lakeland/ Ha- In his formative years zelhurst, and Thomasville/ he attended Bethlehem Jr. Bainbridge, Ga.; as well as Academy in Clearwater, the Clearwater/Tampa, Fla., and Elim Jr. Academy in St. district. Petersburg, Fla. Brooks is He is currently the pas- also an alumnus of Oak- tor in the Ft. Myers Peniel wood College, were he and the Port Charlotte Faith majored in religion. district. Brooks has a pas- After completing his sion for evangelism and studies at Oakwood Col- has conducted a crusade in lege, he was invited by each of the districts were G.H. Rainey, evangelist, to he has pastored. serve as an assistant evan- Brooks has conducted gelist in Los Angeles, Calif. an evangelistic crusade in He was later invited by the Ivory Coast of West Af- Lewis Edwards to conduct rica. During this meeting 25 an evangelistic meeting in individuals were baptized Palmetto, Fla., where 31 into God’s remnant Church. Brandon Dixon Spends Summer at Loma Linda
Brandon Dixon of the tional expenses are cov- cal technology, dentistry, Brandon is the son Palm Bay, Fla., church, was ered by the Black Alumni dental hygiene, physical of Roy and Ada Dixon, selected from a large pool of Loma Linda University, therapy, public health, members of the Palm Bay of students nationwide the Loma Linda University and research. He will also church. and overseas as one of School of Medicine, develop time management 20 students for the Loma and the Loma Linda Uni- and study skills in a work- Linda Univerisity Minority versity School of Dentistry. shop program specifically Introduction to the Health Transportation to and from designed for him. Sciences 2007. Loma Linda University was The MITHS experi- MITHS is a challenging his responsibility. ence is designed to show three-week summer pro- Dixon had the first- students what to expect in gram designed to introduce hand opportunity to experi- college. high school students to ca- ence what happens on a Dixon, a high school reers in the health sciences, health sciences university senior, plans to pursue pre- while totally immersed in campus—basic sciences med at Oakwood College. campus life. anatomy, physiology, bio- Oakwood College ranks The MITHS program is chemistry, pathology, phar- ninth in the nation in plac- free to the participants. The macology, clinical courses ing minorities in medical room, board, and educa- nursing, medicine, medi- school.
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South Central News
Bethany Holds Community Relations Day Bethany church in profile of Montgomery, Ala., hosted the hon- Community Relations Day orees and on April 14, 2007. This outreach special day is an annual ministries, event, connecting with as well as family, friends, associates, Bethany’s and the community. The Communi- church members recognize ty Services that, while their citizen- Center and ship is in Heaven, they are Christian an integral part of society, education and must share with oth- oppor- ers certain responsibilities tunities within the community. provided Dorothy Sanders, by its communication director, Child De- as well as the greeters, velopment welcomed the guests and Center and C l ai b on Chrisan d ra presented each a spe- Academy. Dorothy Sanders (left), Lesia Smit, Rosetta Brown Sellers, Sylister J. Jackson, pastor, cial gift bag. The gift bag Spe- Dorothy Golson, and Janice Hopkins contained a book, TEN cial rec- COMMANDMENTS-Twice ognition Removed, and a brochure was given to five talented was presented to them on J. Jackson, pastor. A recep- outlining the church’s and supportive women behalf of Bethany commu- tion of fellowship and mission, ministering areas, who demonstrate strong nication department. food concluded the day. and doctrines. community involvement; The praise team and —BY DOROTHY SANDERS The theme was “Com- four are active in volunteer gospel choir paved the munity Connection.” A services at the Academy. A way for the divine mes- newsletter highlighted the loving cup of appreciation sage presented by Sylister
Men Embrace “And Ye Visited Me” James study series. The each year. Tate and his Owens, pastor, men were excited team have been involved Leo Tate, and as Owens wel- with prison ministries for Benny Thomp- comed them into 30 years, and are respected son went into the fellowship by the officials at the jails the Memphis of the Adventist and prison facilities. Tenn., area Church. The volunteers are prison and Owens says planning to minister to the baptized nine the prison minis- women who are incarcer- men on July tries outreach at ated, and seek prayers as 26, 2007, after Longview Heights they pursue this endeavor. they success- church is active —BY MICHAEL HARPE fully complet- and productive. ed the Amaz- Leo Tate (left), prison ministries leader; Jerry Wilson; Generally, 25-30 ing Facts Bible James Owens, pastor; and Bennie Thompson men are baptized
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South Central News
Health and Family Tips Shared on Air Deborah H. Gant, a are high in potassium, vision presentation. Ironi- cameras and directing the literature evangelist, was kiwis are good for fighting cally, she was employed news.” Gant has been em- interviewed on February infection, and strawberries at WLBT-TV3 more than ployed with Family Health 12, 2007, by Lady Walker are one of the fruits high 22 years ago, as a produc- Education Service for more of The Lady Walker Show in levels of antioxidants tion technician. She says, than 24 years. at PEG Network Channel that we can eat.” Stribling “I never dreamed of being —BY MICHAEL HARPE 18 in Jackson, Miss. Gant tasted the shake on air and in front of the camera. I shared information from enjoyed it. WLBT-TV3 is was a behind-the-scenes her books, including the the number one station in employee—operating the topics on marriage, court- the state of Mississippi. ship, dating, and raising At the end of the children. Gant also shared newscast, WLBT-TV3 and promoted health- meteorologist Paul Wil- ful living and eating. She liams invited Gant to the shared a special healthy church he pastors, Church milkshake and its benefi- of Christ, for a special cial ingredients, as well presentation. As a result of as a healthy foods recipe television exposure, Gant book. received phone calls from
Wilson Stribling, viewers requesting more - TV 3 anchor for WLBT-TV3 information about her in Jackson, Miss., inter- healthy milkshake and her viewed Gant on December books. 18, 2006. She made her Gant has met and sold healthy milkshake of ba- books to several people nanas, kiwis, strawberries, since the newscast. Sales o f WLB T Courtesy Photo and soymilk while on air. rose tremendously as a Deborah Gant shared health and family tips during an on air She stated that, “bananas result of a five-minute tele- newscast at WLBT-TV3 in Jackson, Miss.
Medical Missionaries Gather for a Retreat A group of medical came together to share missionaries met at the what our ministries are Conference campground doing and to plan ways near Shelbyville, Tenn., for of working together a retreat. Jim Ayodo Ayayo with the churches to of the New Lifestyle Medi- spread the third angels’ cal Missionary Institute message.” in Huntsville, Ala., orga- The group ended nized the retreat. Ayayo the Sabbath with is a member of the New prayers of dedica- Life church in Huntsville. tion and sang “We are Several medical missionary one in the Spirit, we ministries were represent- are one in the Lord… ed, and others interested They will know we are in the work attended as Christians by our love.” well. —BY MICHAEL HARPE Medical missionaries met in Shelbyville, Tenn., for a retreat at the Attendees stated, “We Conference’s campground.
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Southern Adventist University
Cleanup Saves Caver’s Life When a local caver fell Concerned about the assistant Stephen Bontekoe waterfall. Bundles of pipe 35 feet in the Pryor Springs safety of cavers and want- spent nearly seven hours in were retrieved and hauled Cave recently, his landing ing to do something for the their wetsuits working un- away by graduate assistant was very different than it landowners whose water der the stream of the cave’s Meghan Weese and the would have been months source was Peak Adven- earlier. Rather than land- affected by ture Ministries ing on jagged rusty pipe, the pipes, campers. he landed on the cave several “The floor—a difference that graduate as- experience many rescuers credit for sistants from of cleaning saving his life. Southern out the cave For decades, the pipe and a group was physi- sat at the base of the cave’s of campers cally difficult, vertical entrance, much like from Peak but extremely a pile of pick-up sticks, cre- Adventure rewarding,” ating a challenging obstacle Ministries Weese says. for cavers to work around. in Bryson “God saved “It distracted from the City, N.C., the caver’s life beauty of the cave,” said decided to by putting the Aaron Meyer, a gradu- remove the group of us ate assistant in Southern’s pipe from there to clean outdoor education pro- the cave. the cave.” gram, “and was somewhat Meyer After removing the pipes from the cave entrance, Southern gradu- —BY Lori dangerous to rappel down and fellow ate assistants untied the webbing used to pull them up so they Futcher onto.” graduate could be hauled away. Southern Ranked U.S.News Top Tier College Southern is ranked one been listed as a “top tier” provement upon last year’s Vinita Sauder, vice presi- of the “Best Baccalaureate college. rank of 29. dent for marketing and Colleges” in the south by Of the 47 colleges and “The U.S.News rank- enrollment services. “We U.S.News & World Report universities garnering the ings reaffirm the quality are very pleased to be in in its 2008 “America’s Best coveted top tier ranking and value of Southern’s the top tier category again Colleges” edition. This is this year, Southern was outstanding programs and this year.” the sixth year Southern has listed as number 22, an im- top-notch faculty,” said —BY Lori Futcher President’s Prayer Breakfast Challenges Students President Gordon Bietz The annual prayer growing spiritual life. It is “Some people are afraid encouraged students at the breakfast is a part of the important for new students of the spotlight, they shy annual President’s Prayer University’s mission to to learn at the beginning of away and want to mingle Breakfast on August 27, to provide a Christ-focused their education at Southern with the crowd,” she said. heed the biblical example environment for learning that we hold prayer and the “But, we have to stand up of godly devotion by Daniel through continual depen- spiritual life as central to for God. We need to learn and his three friends. dence on God. our mission.” to be leaders that don’t “What will you stand According to Bietz, Junior journalism major compromise.” up for in a ‘bow down’ “Prayer is our outward Muneca Ramos said the —BY Anh Pham world?” Bietz asked. “Will expression of an internal prayer breakfast was a good your faith be one of convic- commitment to maintain way to start the new school tion or convenience?” the school as a place of year.
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October 2007 • TIDINGS 23 Georgia-Cumberland Feature
Mission Trip: Uganda
Bill Levin, Georgia-Cumberland Conference global evangelism director, shares some of the highlights and his reactions from a recent mission trip to Uganda, Africa.
We are back from Uganda and a fence around we had a wonderful, moving, and yet the campus. We deeply challenging experience. We joined 15 members have come to love Uganda. As you from Buckhead are well aware, the needs there, as Community who in so many other parts of the world, came to work on are overwhelming, but the potential is the fence and to awesome. become personally acquainted with Ex p e r i e n c e s the staff and stu- At the beginning of the trip, my dents at UNIFAT
wife Jan and I joined the Atlanta school. J AN L EVIN Buckhead Community Fellowship John Otto, one UNIFAT school sssembly in Gulu, Uganda group and headed to the UNI- of the members of FAT mission school in Gulu Town, Buckhead Com- for the Invisible Children campaign. Uganda. During the past year, the munity, is from Gulu. Due to medi- Collegedale Academy was the third Atlanta Buckhead Community Mis- cal issues and the political climate highest contributor in the list of 370 sion Group raised more than $35,000 in Uganda, Otto had not visited his schools raising funds for this project. to assist the school. With those funds, homeland in more than 20 years. A As we were leaving Gulu, Jan they filled a 40-foot container with few men from Buckhead Community and I visited an internally displaced 5,000 school books, 25 computers and I were privileged to go with John person camp. These are government with computer/media equipment, tons to see his mother, brothers, nephews, instituted “political camps” which are of clothes, lots of sporting equipment, and nieces for the first time in more home to a huge number of Acholi 10 office desks, and more than 100 than two decades. What a wonderful refugees in northern Uganda. We shoe boxes with gifts for the children. reunion. have heard reports that the number of The container was then shipped from On July 19, 2007, Shelly Litch- people displaced is from 800,000 to Atlanta, Georgia to Gulu. They were field, an educator from Collegedale more than 2,000,000. It is our sincere also able to purchase material to place Academy in Collegedale, Tennessee, hope that in 2008 both medical and came to Gulu preaching teams from the Georgia- with two Cumberland Conference will inundate Collegedale this area with the practical love of Academy Christ. students: Five ShareHim teams from the Amanda Conference came to Masaka, Uganda, Mitchell and to hold meetings in the district from Travis Pyke. July 13-28, 2007. Speakers Jonathan These stu- Balaban, Bruce Bergherm, M.D., pas- dents were tors Chris Bullock and Rudy Skoretz, part of an and Scott Thurmon, with their support 11-member team members Nicolas Beidel, Cody team of class- Limone, Stelle Skoretz, and Britteny mates that Thurmon, tirelessly ministered to the D KI M D AVI raised more community and shared the Gospel the A medical clinic at one of the ShareHIM meeting sites in Uganda than $25,000 entire two and-a-half week stay.
24 T IDINGS • O c t o b e r 2 0 0 7 The two medical teams did an Frisbees, flashlights, and amazing job. They cared for more medications. We toured than 1,000 patients in just a few the new boys’ and girls’ days. The Masaka team was headed dorms that ADRA built. by David Kim, M.D., and assisted by They are wonderful! Diane Brown, Tamara George, and Jan and I, along Eunice Lim. The Kampala medica- with the medical team, tions, with an approximate retail value left for Bushenyi to visit of $20,000, were dispensed free of Dr. Manual at the Ishaka charge. Every day, 40-50 people had Adventist Hospital in to be turned away because of time western Uganda. The constraints. hospital is grossly under- The Ugandan team leaders, staffed and has a very pastors, and church members were small budget to work ecstatic with the response of the with—110 beds with people. They say each baptism in only two physicians. N i c o l as Bie d e Masaka is like 10 baptisms in other There is a great need for Jan Levin with students at the Nabinene Seventh-day parts of the country, so when 129 professional medical per- Adventist School people were baptized on Sabbath, sonnel, and an increased July 28, 2007, there was a great deal budget to adequately do of excitement. Daniel Ssuneni, pastor, their job. Our medical team decided tion.org), which is based in Jinja. Its said, “Many people came to me and to give their remaining medications primary purpose is to provide help to told me that they have never heard of to the hospital pharmacy, which they orphaned and disadvantaged Ugan- any group coming and giving medical appreciated. The donated supplies dan children by providing educational help with free medications.” He then tripled the pharmacy’s stock. scholarships. There are 42 Ugandan said, “This experience has opened the We then went to Kasese where children in school this year because of hearts of the Masaka people to hear an Adventist woman, Evon David, this foundation. the message presented each evening.” from Washington, D.C., began an or- These are the highlights. Many George Kambugu, pastor and district phanage several years ago next to the more stories can and need to be told. leader, exclaimed, “I have never seen Adventist church and school. There Our Church has been commissioned anything like this for Masaka in all my are 30 children at the orphanage to bring hope of Jesus to a dying years of ministry.” ranging in age from two to 16 years world and the message of His soon On another front, Scott Thurmon old). It was apparent that the staff return. made arrangements and left funds and housing facilities provided a good In July, 2008, the Georgia-Cum- (raised through the Marietta, Georgia, environment for the children. We berland Conference is planning to church) with the district leaders of were able to help the orphanage with return to Uganda to build on the work the Nabinene Seventh-day Adventist clothes, toys, soccer balls, jump ropes, already established, and enter new Orphanage, Primary, Secondary, and soap, flashlights, and over-the-counter areas which need help desperately. Vocational School to start construction medications. There is something very rewarding on a rain water capture system with From that point, Jan and I went about stepping out of our comfort a 6,000-liter storage tank. Currently, across the country to the city of Jinja zone and moving to the front lines. there is no water on campus. Yusef to visit David Brass, pastor, and his You may arrive feeling unsure and Kalimunda, a Ugandan businessman son, Matt. Matt and his wife, Larisa, possibly vulnerable, but I know you and chairman of the Nabinene Voca- live in Lenoir City, Tennessee, and ad- will leave knowing you have made a tional School, is heading the project. opted two Ugandan children six years difference—for now and for eternity. Following the rain water cap- ago. When we arrived in Jinja they You are invited and needed to ture system project at Nabinene, we were in the process of adopting three participate—you can make a huge have left funds, which were raised more children. There were 65 chil- impact. Make Uganda a matter of in Georgia-Cumberland Conference dren, ages four and younger, the fa- prayer—there are many ways to get for Uganda, with the Uganda Adven- cilities were very clean, well-ordered, involved, so ask God what He can do tist Union office to sink a borehole and we witnessed a dedicated and through you. which will provide a more permanent loving staff. We were also surprised For more information, contact Bill water source there. The research for to find modern appliances—refrigera- Levin, Georgia-Cumberland Confer- that project will be done here in the tors, washers, and dryers, which were ence global evangelism director, 770- United States. the first we had seen in Uganda. 778-4017 or [email protected] At Nabinene, we also helped Larisa Brass and her sister, Mindy the school by giving away clothes, Burgin, have established the Kirabo shoes, toys, soccer balls, jump ropes, Foundation (www.kirabofounda-
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Southern Union News
Women to Convene in 2008 The Southern Union when they aggressively go cultures and backgrounds painting, etc. Others will Women’s Ministries Conven- into the communities and are varied, the purpose is go into various communi- tion will be held in Atlanta, address the needs of many unified. The women will ties to distribute “bags of Georgia, September 4-7, people in Atlanta. connect with agencies and love” to local residents. A 2008. Sparking excitement Laura Smith, ministries already health fair and concert will for women’s ministries and Southern Union established in be incorporated during the giving women first-hand Conference Atlanta to aid weekend as part of the out- opportunities to become women’s min- the people in reach segment. involved is the goal of the istries director; need. The Guest speakers, drama convention. Sylvia Wilson, character of presentations, music, and Women’s ministries are South Atlantic Jesus will prayer sessions will inspire part of the global mission Conference be modeled and motivate women for of the Church. On local women’s minis- through acts service in this ministry. levels, many women are tries director; Mary of community Vendors will be available actively involved in this Jo Dubs, Georgia- service and outreach for women to purchase phase of service to the Cumberland Conference programs that will involve materials to enhance the Church. However, some women’s ministries direc- women. ministries at their home have burning desires to ex- tor; and other women of Ministries performed churches. tend the work on a broader the Union, are working to during the convention will It is hoped, at the scale. The 2008 convention make this event an exciting be aimed to make a great conclusion of the conven- will provide the platform and fulfilling experience. impact on the city of At- tion, women will return to for women to expand their Registration is open to ev- lanta. During the four-day their cities with renewed ministries. ery woman in the Southern convention, every woman spirits and attitudes toward Some of the compo- Union. will have the opportunity to women’s ministries, and a nents of the convention will The theme, “One Voice, choose a particular ministry desire to emulate ministry be traditional. Women will One Vision,” appropriately to engage in. Some women opportunities in their local experience the practical as- depicts the mission of the will visit homeless shelters churches. pect of women’s ministries convention. Although to participate in cleaning, —By JoAnn Wade
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Carolina Oct. 27-Nov. 3. Marion Oaks Cohutta Springs. Women’s Fall Retreat II – Oct. Spanish. Rolando de los Ríos. 5-7. Indian Creek Camp. Women’s Retreat – Oct. 5-7. Pathfinder Teen Backpacking Money Sunday: Financial re:frame event – Nosoca. – Nov. 2-4. Management Workshop—Nov. Understanding the Secular Lay Pastoral Assistant Training Pathfinder Junior Event – Nov. 4. Norland Church, Miami. 2-4. Post-Modern World – Oct. 26- – Oct. 12-14. Nosoca. Details: Six-hour workshop outlines 28. Indian Creek Camp. 704-596-3200, x5727. Family Ministries Boot Camp six keys to financial success. Women’s Ministry Executive Teachers’ Convention – Oct. ® Training – Nov. 2-4. Cohutta Conducted by Paul Pelley, CFP . Springs. Committee – Nov. 4. 14-17. Nosoca. Cost: $53.49 for the complete Adventist Community Services Financial Management Workshop Adventist Education Week – Southern Adventist Workshop – Oct. 19-21. workbook. Pizza supper included. Nov. 5-10. Conference-wide. University Nosoca. Details: 407-461-4999. Invitation Choral Festival – InTents Meetings – Oct. 8-12. Hispanic Men’s Retreat – Oct. Women of H.O.P.E. (Health, Nov. 8-9. Georgia-Cumberland Midterm Break – Oct. 18-21. 26-28. Nosoca. Opportunity, Prayer, Academy. Flea Market – Oct. 21. Father/Son Retreat – Nov. 1-4. Empowerment)—Nov. 9, 7:30 Pathfinder Teen Leadership Online Winter Registration – Nosoca. p.m. Nov. 10, 11:00 a.m. and Training Event – Nov. 30 – Dec. 5:00 p.m. Ambassador Church, 2. Nov. 12-16. Lauderdale Lakes. Speaker: PreviewSouthern – Nov. 15,16. Florida Norka Blackman-Richards, Gulf States Thanksgiving Break – Nov. president and founder of 4 Real Church School Head Teachers 21-25. Complete calendar online— Women International, Inc. Details: and Principals Retreat – Oct. http://www.floridaconference.com/ http://www.ambassadorsda.org/, 5-7. Camp Alamisco. calendar.html Announcements [email protected], or 954- Executive Committee – Oct. 23. Walker Memorial Academy 60th Florida Pathfinder Events— 733-0607. Conference Office. http://www.floridapathfinders.com/ Anniversary is being developed for or call 407-644-5000 x127. Couples Retreat – Oct. 26-28. the 2007-08 yearbook. If you are Georgia-Cumberland Shocco Springs in Talladega, AL. Singles’ Ministries Events willing to share some of your best Complete calendar online— Women’s Ministries Autumn memories for the publication, contact and mailing list information. www.gccsda.com Spiritual study groups, fellowship Renewal Retreat – Oct. 26-28. Jeannette Zesch at 863-453-3131 dinners, outings, and more. http:// Youth Workers’ Convention – Camp Alamisco. or fax your submission to: 863-453- www.asamcf.org/, djmiller4000@ Oct. 5-6. Cohutta Springs. Women’s Ministries Autumn 4925. earthlink.net, or 386-789-3235. Reconnect Ministries – Oct. Renewal Retreat – Nov. 2-4. Salisbury Church Homecoming Florida Adventist Book 5-7. Chattanooga, TN. Camp Alamisco. Sabbath - Nov. 3. Sabbath School starts at 9:30 after church there will Center—Winter Park: 800-765- Fall Women’s Retreat – Oct. Youth Rally – Nov. 2-4. Bass be a fellowship meal. An afternoon 6955. Miami: 305-805-9900. 5-7. Gatlinburg, TN. Memorial Academy. concert at 3pm followed by a fall High Springs: 386-454-7956. Health Rally – Oct. 6. Minister’s Meeting – Nov. 26-29. festival after sundown with a hayride Shop online: http://www. Chatsworth, GA. Camp Alamisco and activities. To RSVP or register, floridaconference.com/abc/ or Rossville Church 40th visit: www.salisburyadventistchurch. order by e-mail: FloridaABC@ Anniversary - Oct. 6. Rossville, Kentucky- org or call Dr. Lombard, 704-279- floridaconference.com GA. Tennnessee 4525. Florida Adventist Bookmobile Crisis Intervention Training – Conference Association Board Festival de Otoño (Fall Festival) Schedule Oct. 8-9, 2007. Calhoun, GA. Nov. 27 Jan. 15. Fifth Anniversary - Nov. 10. 5:30 p.m. Oct. 27. West Palm Beach. Men’s Congress – Oct. 12-14. Conference Executive Life Center Church, 63 E. Kennedy Oct. 28. Midport Road in Port Cohutta Springs. Committee Blvd., Orlando. Music performances in St. Lucie, Fort Pierce, Cocoa, PreK-10 Fall Break – Oct. 18-21. Nov. 27 Jan. 15. Spanish and English by Steve Green, Titusville. (Southeastern Conference-wide. Rudy Micelli, and Beloved, plus Advent Highland & Madison Academy Conference: Port St. Lucie, Palm Brass. Love offering will be received. Marriage Conference – Oct. 19- Boards Bay.) 21. Cohutta Springs. Details: www.festivaldeotono.com/, Nov. 29 Jan. 17. Nov. 3. Maranatha in Miami. Prison Ministries Training [email protected], or 321- Conference Board of Education Nov. 4. Ft. Lauderdale, Lauderhill, – Oct. 19-20. Standifer Gap, 662-1073. Pompano Beach. Chattanooga, TN. Feb. 14. April 10. Nov. 10. Jacksonville Southpoint. North Tennessee Pathfinder Nov. 11. Jacksonville First, Fellowship Campout – Oct. Sunset Orange Cove, St. Augustine, 19-21. O oct. 5 oct. 12 oct. 19 oct. 26 nov. 2 nov. 9 Palatka, New Smyrna. Pathfinder Fellowship Events Atlanta, GA 7:20 7:11 7:02 6:54 5:47 5:41 (Southeastern Conference: (North Georgia, South Georgia, Charleston, SC 7:03 6:54 6:45 6:37 5:30 5:24 Jacksonville Ephesus.) and South Tennessee)– Oct. 21. Charlotte, NC 7:05 6:56 6:46 6:38 5:30 5:24 Nov. 17. Naples. GCA Appalachia Mission Trip – Collegedale, TN 7:22 7:13 7:03 6:55 5:48 5:41 Oct. 21-25. Huntsville, AL 6:28 6:19 6:10 6:02 4:54 4:48 Nov. 18. Ft. Myers, Ft. Myers Jackson, MS 6:44 6:35 6:27 6:19 5:12 5:06 Shores, Arcadia, Lakeland, Homeland Lay Evangelism Louisville, KY 7:24 7:13 7:03 6:54 5:45 5:38 Lakeview, Winter Haven. Training – Oct. 26-28. memphis, TN 6:42 6:32 6:23 6:15 5:07 5:01 Collegiate and Young Adult Savannah, GA. miami, FL 7:06 6:59 6:52 6:46 5:40 5:36 Retreat—Oct. 26-28. Camp Makeover ‘07 Spanish Youth montgomery, AL 6:28 6:19 6:11 6:03 4:56 4:50 Kulaqua, High Springs. Details: Retreat – Oct. 26-28. Cohutta nashville, TN 6:29 6:19 6:09 6:01 4:43 4:46 407-644-5000 x129. Springs. orlando, FL 7:10 7:02 6:54 6:48 5:42 5:37 Evangelism Series Young in Ministry – Oct. 29-31. Wilmington, NC 6:54 6:45 6:36 6:28 5:20 5:14
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