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UDITORIAL Our Times, Our Challenge, [ymelism!

et there be no doubts in any heart about the times in 80,000 membership figure. We are the fifth largest which we now live. Our times are serious! Nature is Union Conference in the North American Division. out of control and so often unpredictable. Human What can be a mighty movement to move our nature is reaching and exceeding boundaries of iniquity members out into the arena of sharing Christ is the and violence to such extents that mankind seems bent theme of our current quinquennium—Mission upon receiving divine retribution. Possible! The heart of Mission Possible is the invitation Ellen White wrote in Manuscript 44, 1900, words to let each of us be used of God's Spirit to reach out anc which are totally applicable today—"The nations are in touch some one or some family for Jesus. Every One unrest. Times of perplexity are upon us. The waves of Win One. Can it be done? Yes it can! How can it be the sea are roaring; men's hearts are failing them for done? Where should it be done? fear and for expectation of those things that are coming "Now, when the Lord bids us to proclaim the upon the earth; but those message once more with who believe on the Son of power in the East, when H( God will hear His voice bids us enter the cities of amid the storm, saying, The heart of Mission Possible the East and of the South 'It is I; be not afraid.'.. . and of the North and of We see the world lying in is the invitation to let each the West, shall we not wickedness and apostasy. respond as one man and Rebellion to the com- of us be used of God's Spirit do His bidding? Shall we mandments of God seems not plan to send messen- almost universal. Amid to reach out and touch some gers all through these the tumult of excitement fields and support them with confusion in every one or some family for Jesus. liberally?" —EVANGELISM, place, there is a work to be p. 39. done in the world." Now is the time to pm] It is often said that we have the light which is for the Holy Spirit's power to work our cities and needed in this world of darkness to show them the towns. The end is near. Let us be idle no longer but way to hope, health, and happiness. is full accept the challenge of loving souls and leading them of good news and good things. The full message is into God's kingdom! Maranatha! good. We serve a good God, a great God, who is faithful and true. My friend, Elder Bill Scales, calls By Theodore T. Jones II, president 11‘ it—"the Real Truth!" Atlantic Union Conference ti) Whenever we read statistical reports we rejoice for g the additions to church membership lists. Here in the z, Atlantic Union we are knocking at the door of the '' n Li c 0 C Cover Photo Information: Pastor Angel Rodriguez baptizing one of the 61 candidates of the Queens For Christ Crusade

C November 1997, Vol. XCVI, No. 11. The Atlantic Union GLEANER is published monthly by the Atlantic Union Conference of Seventh-day Adventists, 400 Main Street, South Lancaster, MA 01561. Printed by Reviei and Herald' Publishing Association, 55 West Oak Ridge Drive, Hagerstown, MD 21740. Third-class postage paid at Hagerstown, MD 21740. Annual subscription price, 57.00. POSTMASTER: Send address change to Review and Herald° Publishing Association, 55 West Oak Ridge Drive, Hagerstown, MD 21740. 2 ?arable ofTheHospital 0 , ik. .inction wastokeepthatoneambulancerunningandrescue ;sistance, threerightinthelobbyitself. sundry orSupplyCenter. silted. Theyfaithfullyrespondedtotheurgentcriesofthose 3r -sere wereproblemsbutatleast thesepeoplewerenolonger -rival withahandshakeandsmile.Fiveotherstaffmem- and-made itemsonconsignment.Butseveralkeydepart- ance crewkeptthebuildinginmintconditionandGift are. Tworeceptionistsdiddoafinejobgreetingeachnew 5 manyhurtingpeopleaspossible.Theydefined"success" cunds andthemanyotherneglectedneedsofsick. zrs taughtclassesonavarietyofhealthtopics.Themainte- iffering fromaccidentorillnessthroughoutthetroubled lents weremissingentirely.NoEmergencyRoom. le crewspedawayinanswertoanothercallofdistress. lifts, theyregularlyrespondedto911calls,pickingupthose meets andfilthy,run-downneighborhoods.Laboringin Nance atlife. hose nottogetinvolved.Manystaffdidatleastattenda harmacy, PhysicalTherapy,MentalHealthUnit,Cafeteria, urgery Department.NoX-rayCardiacCare, hop waslovinglymanagedbythreeseniorcitizenswhosold hese haplesspatientswerethentakenbyorderliestosemi- rivate roomsandgenerallylefttolanguish.Tragically,many _II patientswerestronglyencouragedtoattend. _ needandbringingthembacktothehospitalforhelp.Each _ thefollowingparable.Theparableutilizesfamiliarimageofchurchasa"hospitalfor joiced toseethatthosenumbers wereholdingsteady.Sure ..rson wasgentlyplacedinthelobbyofhospitalbefore ermeated thefacility.Theyfelt,however,thattheirprimary ie need,seventyinall,butmostwereuntrainedorsimply y howmanynewvictimswerebroughtintothehospitaland n thoseawful,forbiddingstreets andwerebeinggivena ere functioningwellenoughtoprovidemuchadditional itically illpeopledied,mostwhilewaitingintheirbedsfor eekly meetingtosingsongsandreviewmedicalliterature. - The six-personambulancecrewcertainlycouldnotbe The problemwasthatfewdepartmentsofthehospital There werecertainlyenoughpeopleonthepayrolltofill The HospitalBoardwasnotunawareofthesmellthat the churchto three storycityhospital,knownas"TheChurch," stench filledthehallwaysfromnumerousuntended was beginningtosmellbadly.Anoverpowering nedayanew CEO, hiredfromanotherhospital, startling announcement. "Itookthe liberty totour opened thefirst meetingoftheBoardwitha fulfill its God-given role,it must rediscover thetruemeasureofsuccessasrevealed lance runningdayandnight.Howdareyouaccuseusofnot large metropolitanarea.Butdowereally?"AlongtimeBoard found. Wesaywecareaboutthehurtingthroughoutthis member shotuphishand,"Ofcoursewedo.Wehavebent this facilityrecentlyandamdeeplysaddenedbywhatI caring!" TheCEOrepliedcalmly,"Butsir,whatifwecould every energytomaintainthisbuildingandkeeptheambu- bewilderment, "Butweonlyhavetheonecrewthatiswilling have fiveambulances,orten,evenfifty?Couldn'twehelp and able,they'reoutstraight.""Irecognizethat,"the What ifwebuiltthemupsotheytoocouldbecomeambu- CEO respondedpatiently,"butwhatifwetookthosevictims lance driversandcarryonothervitalworkforthisgreat far morepeople?"AnotherBoardmemberansweredbackin that theambulancedeliverseverydayandmadethemwell. got myattention.Pleaseexplain." facility?" AnotherBoardmemberresponded,"You'vecertainly defining successinanentirelydifferentway.Supposewelook not onlyathowmanypeoplearerescued,butalsowhatwe do withthemoncetheyarrive?Whatifwestartdefining `success' byhowwellweareabletotakehurtingpeopleand with someofourinactivestaff.Theyconfessedthatthe this hospital?Todothatwemuststartbringingonlineall turn themintohealthy,activeparticipantsinthemissionof people whole?Ihavealreadysharedthisvisionpersonally skills inwaysthatmakethemfeeltrulyfulfilled."TheBoard those missingdepartmentsthatareavitalpartofmaking reason theyoptedoutbeforeisthatneverfelteffectiveor capable drivingtheambulance.Butnowwecanusetheir voted togivethenewemphasisaoneyeartrial. letter day,thehospitalwasfinally abletonotonlypurchase line severalhoursaweekandthePharmacytoo.Eventually downs, butfivemonthslatertheX-rayDepartmentwas functioning aswell.NexttheSurgeryDepartmentcameon the smellinhallwaysbegan tosubside.Onatrulyred another ambulancebutalsostaff itwithamanwhocamein well trainedto rescue others. months agowiththirddegree burnsandaladywhohad arrived withcancer ofthelung.Bothwerenow strongand By Kim Johnson, Northern NewEngland Conference R "You see,"theCEOcontinued,"itreallyallbeginswith elatively soontwostaffopenedtheEmergencyRoom meal aday.Progressremainedslow,withupsand part timeandtheCafeteriaproducedatleastonehot sinners." EVANGELISM

3 Atlantic Union GLEANER, November 1997 EVANGELISM 4 Atlantic Union GLEANER, November 1997 Jr., andElderEarlG.Knight, personalministries graduation. presented thecandidates oftheirconferences for Greater NewYorkConference respectively,proudly directors oftheNortheastern Conference andthe Atlantic UnionCollege.Sixty-fivelaypeoplereceived message entitled"Readinessto Serve."Dr.JesseBevel, For thecelebration,Dr.SamuelBulgin,secretaryof Greater NewYorkConference, deliveredaninspiring graduation forprogramparticipantsonthecampusof their certificatesanddiplomasinPersonalMinistries. contribute moreeffectivelyintheleadershipand church memberswithaministryeducationsotheymay ence toimplementaninnovativeprogram.This T missions oftheirlocalcongregations. Conference, andtheSouthernNewEnglandConfer- program, thePersonalMinistriesInstitute,equipslocal To EquipPeopleforWitnessingMinistry This pastAugustwecelebratedthesecondannual Atlantic UnionCollegejoinedforceswiththe wo yearsago,theDepartmentofTheology Northeastern Conference,theGreaterNewYork Collaborates withConferences by Dr.FrancyDuran,coordinatorofthePersonalMinistriesInstitute Atlantic UnionCollege Atlantic Union. AccordingtoDr.JesseBevel, Jr.,the is notsomethingnewinsome oftheconferences 1881) unless itsmembersareworkers." (RH:August23, Ellen G.Whitedeclaresthat"No churchcanflourish members fortheworkofministry(Eph.4:11-12);and with boththe ment ofTheologyandleaderstheconferences responsibility oftheleadershipchurchtotrainits of localchurchpastorsiscrucialastheAUCDepart- prepare believerstobeinvolvedintheongoingworkof more effectiveministryinthelocalchurch.Thesupport lack practicalexperienceinchurchbusiness. redemption andliberation.Paulpointsoutthatitisthe They areawareofthefactthatmanypeopledonot they donotknowhowtoaccomplishagiventaskand participate inthemissionofchurchonlybecause convinced thatinordertoaccomplishthemissionof Ministries programintheirconferences.Theyare many talentedpastor-teachers,havecommitted the church,laypeoplemustbeequippedforministry. themselves tothedynamicdevelopmentofPersonal The ideaoftraininglaymembers foralocalministry The PersonalMinistriesProgramequipsdisciples Dr. BevelandElderKnight,withthesupportof ". .itistheresponsibilityof the leadershipofchurch to the workof train knowledge its membersfor and the ministry." experience needed fora EVANGELISM

Northeastern Conference has for many years conducted a School of Evangelism, which has graduated more than 500 students and brought many souls to the Kingdom. Last year alone, over 200 souls were brought to Jesus by the students of the Personal Ministries program at the Northeastern Conference.

"AUC is working to bridge the gap of separation that sometimes exists between workers and academic institutions."

The participation of the Department of Theology of AUC makes this program more exciting, and adds to its strength and appeal, because it offers academic credit to program participants. Students may use credits earned working together to make the college available to local in the Personal Ministries Program to finish a degree in church members by offering them the opportunity to religion or theology at AUC, either through the Adult take college courses in theology, evangelism, and Degree Program or through the regular program. leadership in their local field. Atlantic Union College, By sponsoring this joint program with local confer- because it maintains a close relationship with and ences, in connection with the Atlantic Union Confer- dedication to union churches, is an institution of both ence, the Department of Theology of AUC is working to academic and spiritual excellence—it is a college of bridge the gap of separation that sometimes exists God's people, stewards who understand that their between workers and academic institutions. The mission is to proclaim the Gospel and to serve the Department of Theology and the local conferences are whole world. "in order to accomplish the mission of the church, lay people

must be equipped 97 9 ber 1 for ministry." m ve No ER, GLEAN n io Un ict lan At 5 EVANGELISM 6 Atlantic Union GLEANER, November 1997 sermons, testimonies,anddrama,therewereperformances by AY meetingsattheBorneandBensechurches,oneprayer meeting, andanassemblyattheacademy.Besides and churchservicesatthePortsmouthBerylchurches, school tosetupabakeryandbuilddormitory/cafeteria. was plentyofpaintingtobedone.Theypaintedthecafeteria, SLA studentsweretofollow-upbyfinishingtheplumbing, School (DASS).Maranatha'splansweretogobackthe kitchen, wallinfrontofthecompound,andashipping early projectswasassistingDominicaAdventistSecondary that thedormitoryprojectwasbehindschedule,butthere tha hasbeenhelpingthepeopleofDominica,andone Commonwealth ofDominica.Forthepast17yearsMarana- painting, andelectricalworkinthedormitory/cafeteria. I and eightadultswentonatwo-weekMaranathatriptothe n March1997nineteenSouthLancasterAcademystudents When thestudentsarrivedonMarch10theydiscovered SLA Splashes His Colors school, boththeprincipaland academy studentspainttheir apprehensive abouthaving students paintedtheexterior conducted theSabbathSchool and thegrillsoverwin- the localMaranathacontractor of bothbuildings,thedoors, declared thatthejobwasvery dows. Thoughinitially container thathadbeenturned into astorageshed.Thenthey housed intwobuildings.The tackled theschoolwhichis professionally done. While therethestudents stood withthesteamastheirbackdropandsangaspontane- wide churchwithaworld-widemission,andallowingthe we are,raisingstudents'horizonstoseethechurchasawork both spirituallyandphysicallywithotherslessfortunatethan W By in theworld.Inspiredbygrandeurofscene,"Witness Holy Spirittousethistimemakechangesinourlives. also wentonaseven-hourround-triphikethroughtheValle) ous concerttothehandfuloftouristsandguidesatlake. of DesolationtoBoilingLake,onethelargestboilinglakes and phonecallsbetweenthestudentsofbothacademies. 1700's, thecoralreefs,EmeraldPool,andTrafalgarFalls.The this beautybyvisitingtheremainsofFortShirleybuiltin and acceptingthepeopleofDominicawere;theyalso heard manypeople,especiallythestudentsofDASS,com- group, and"HisHands,"apuppetillusionministrygrou menting abouthowfriendlytheSLAstudentswere.Many friendships wereformedandtherehavealreadybeenletters two ofouroutreachgroups:"Witness,"asingingministry John M.Ward This Maranathatripaccomplishedtheobjectivesofsharin SLA studentsrepeatedlycommentedabouthowfriendly unspoiled Caribbeanislands,thestudentsexplored hile atDominica,oneofthemostbeautifuland EVANGELISM

approximately one to two thousand people that visit the first Adventist church each year. The tiny congregation caught the vision of the trail. First they restored the church and graveyard to historic beauty. Then Merlin thought if he held a three-day conference workbee they could build a trail. Three years later the first half of the one-mile trail is being completed. The trail winds through 16 tranquil acres. It will have 30 sites along the trail with benches and engraved markers that trace the Sabbath doctrine from creation to the new earth. Fall workbees each year bring families, schools, churches, and neighbors to work on the trail. People have come from , New Hampshire, Vermont, New York, and Pennsylvania. The following academies have partici- pated by sending groups of students: Pine Tree Academy, Pioneer Junior Academy, Riverview Memorial School, , Greater Boston Academy, , and . A six-foot wide, handicap accessible trail is being blazed through the forest. Bridges are being constructed to cross streams and swampy areas. Each site will have at least one granite scripture, a bench, and a tranquil setting in which to read, relax, and pray. Each site has been chosen for its unique qualities. One site has a 200-year-old pine tree, another is in an evergreen grove. 2lockwise from top) Pastor Merlin Knowles and the chain gang setting the One overlooks a huge expanse of ferns, another overlooks a ags in place for the bridge; the church; the restored graveyard; Pastor rnowles directing the "monumental" task. swamp, while yet another is beside a huge piece of gray granite. At the highest point will rest the two large tables of stone which will bear the ten commandments. It will be an impressive testimony to God's word. Plans are being formed Washington, NH, to identify and label nature along the trail. The Washington, NH members, with warm hospitality, Sabbath Trail cook for the crews that sign up with Pastor Knowles to work on the trail. Donations have been given for the expense. For information call Merlin Knowles at (603)-298-5757. Takes Shape The Washington Historical Society is thrilled with the trail and restoration work. This project has rekindled a spirit of he Sabbath doctrine took root in the small town of interest in the little Adventist church on the quiet country Washington, New Hampshire in March of 1844. It road. The trail has truly become a project of the people, T bears the distinction of being the "cradle of the particularly the youth. It will direct attention to the Creator .eventh-day Sabbath in Adventism." Frederick Wheeler and Savior of the universe. ntroduced his congregation to Sabbathkeeping after being -ebuked by Rachel Oakes Preston for not keeping all of the :ommandments. 7 In 1995 Pastor Merlin 9 19

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hat would give the gift of the ic t Bruce Conrad (left) has learned to engrave scripture into the granite Sabbath experience to the lan

slabs. Pine Tree Academy students posing with marker #3 (above). At 7 Jesus Is the Answer Crusade On July 5, 1997, Evangelist, G. Earl Knight, and his spirit-filled team, launched the "Jesus Is the Answer" crusade in East New York under the sponsorship of Dunamis Seventh-day Adventist Church. Pastor Artemas Julien and the 150 committed members of the Dunamis church did the ground- work and "put their all" into the meetings. The church is involved in a major renovation project but that did not deter them in their search for new members for their congregation. At the end of the first week of meetings bad weather set in, and along with torrential rains a terrible gush of wind came, and took the tent apart destroying some of the equipment and chairs. The song service had just started. Mothers, G. Earl Knight with raised hand pronouncing the baptismal prayer while Pastor Artemas Julian baptizes children, and other worshipers sister Green at the Jesus Is the Answer crusade were just getting ready for another dynamic sermon when the wind the tent, but to no avail. souls were baptized, and there are came with full force, and before Two days later, another tent more than fifteen others being long everyone was running for was pitched and the meetings prepared for baptism. safety. Others were holding onto were reconvened. This was the first All praise to God for the faithful the ropes with the hope of saving crusade held by the recently service of Pastor Julien and the established members of the Dunamis Seventh- Dunamis day Adventist Church. Also, thanks church and to Elder G. Earl Knight, Personal at the end of Ministry/Sabbath School director OREAT[11 IlEYY TORII the meetings of the Greater New York Confer- LINFORD MARTIN, CORRESPONDENT thirty-six ence, and his team.

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8 crusade intheBronx Pastor DavidRogersoftheBermudaConference the WakefieldArea Crusade Heldin proclaiming theWordatChristIsAnswer As itwastheircustom,theNorth of theBronx Church gathereditsmembers for fourweeks.Ofspecialnoteis town totheWakefieldareaof together and,withEvangelist Bronx Seventh-dayAdventist evangelistic crusadethatwasheld was consideredbreakingnew David Rogers,journeyedacross that thissitehasnotbeenusedfor over forty-threeyears.Hence,it grounds inanareathatneededto Bronx. Thisareawasthesiteofan souls werebaptized.ToGodbe commitment andtheeffortsof evangelist, Bibleworkers,andthe the Glory! be evangelized.Asaresultofthe Christ Crusade members twenty-threeprecious When sevenchurchesunitetheir Queens for efforts togetherunderthedirec- Astoria, Flushing,Romanian, tion oftheHolySpirit,miraclesare case thispastsummer,asthe August 9fortheQueens Christ Adventist ChurchfromJuly 12to the JacksonHeightsSeventh-day and Chinesechurchesgathered at bound tohappen.Thatwasthe An averageof 200to300people crusade. Truly theLordvisitedus. Ridgewood, BayanihanFellowship, were inattendanceateach associate speakeroftheIt clear andconcisemanner. shared someamazing meeting. discoveries fromBible computer technology,he Is Writtentelecast presented thetruthina Using multimedia the nightlypresentations. tensely attentivethrough Prophecy. Thismethod and ChristineSinclair,all kept theaudiencein- artists withinourdenomi- of thoseinattendance.In presented byJeffHunt, seven totwelveyearsof Manuel Escorcio,Jennifer the FellowshipHallof special "KidsCrusade."Bible LaMountain, SallyEttari, age participatedina nation, touchedthehearts professional recording themes werepresentedina building, childrenfrom Other servicesprovidedincluded colorful, pictorial,andfunfashion. counseling. Intheend,orga- enly armyrejoicedandpraised nizing teamalongwiththeheav- babysitting, healthservices,and The JacksonHeights Church The musicalselections Pastor MarkFox, Three newmembershavebeenadded Romanian SDAChurchBaptisms through baptismtotheRomanianSDA church: AdrianneMarinescu,Tiberiu Halai, andLoredanaKovacs. were baptized.Manymoreare God forthe61precioussoulsthat church services,andpreparingfor Jackson HeightsSDAchurch receiving Biblestudies,attending communication leader baptism. PraisetheLord! By JosephineNelson 9 Atlantic Union GLEANER, November 1997 10 Atlantic Union GLEANER, November 1997 stop andask,"What'sgoingon Allan Chaseassuredhundredsof Atlantic CenterMall,wasvery Jesus." attendees thatthereis"Victoryin Evangelist EarlBaldwin, baptismalcandidates,andthecrusade's PraiseTeam visible andcausedpassers-byto and toinvitethemfellowship and directlyacrossfromthebusy of AtlanticandS.PortlandAvenues director. crusade coordinator,andCourtney question wasansweredwhenthe sponsored theFaithandFamily working tofosterfriendships, Church Welcomes Selman, PersonalMinistries Sylvester, associatepastorand throughout theFortGreenearea offer helpandhopetoresidents, Hanson Place Glory," theHansonPlacechurch crusade, churchmemberswent led byElderRobertSoveralland Seminars Inc.,afour-weekcrusade ting ReadyfortheKingdomof Praise Teamandinstrumentalists here?" Onopeningnightthe under theleadershipofLanston 54 NewMembers under thebigtent.Thiswasdone held May31—June28,1997,with In keepingwithitstheme,"Get- New YorkConference. Evangelist EarlS.Baldwinofthe The tent,locatedatthecorner For severalweekspriortothe weather inseveralyears,continued what wasthecoldestspring challenging, andappealingser- Alexandra Chambers baptized asaresultofthese reports ofsignificantanswersto prayers andchangedlives. Pastor HermanCharles,andbaptismalcandidate mons. Therewerepower-packed nightly withEvangelistBaldwin prayer sessionsthatresultedin presenting Bible-based,spirit-filled, Evangelist EarlBaldwin(withmike),Associate The meetings,threatenedby Fifty-four individualswere the KingdomofGlory." anniversary in1998andits mem- and localchurchofficers.Hanson Communication department assisted inthis bers arebusy"GettingReady for effort byseverallay Hoyte, willbecelebratingits40th are preparingfor other personswho Hanson Placechurch By Maureen0.Burke Bible Instructors the church.These Place church,pastoredbyRoyL. attracted many classes have classes areheldat spiritual guidance Baldwin was addition, weekly and friendship.In near future. baptism inthe week, anda with aspecialSabbathluncheach "buddy system" meetings andBible of thefamily.Variousgroupsin opportunity tomeetalargerpart sions oflove.OnthefirstSabbath church havebeenprovidingthem ence campmeetingandgiventhe after theirbaptismtheyweretaken has beensetupto provide themwith young manenthusiastically "Now Ihavelife!thoughtwas by bustotheNortheasternConfer- bers withopenarmsandexpres- coming tothebigtentIhave expressed hisfeelingsthisway: experienced truelove."One faith andsomehavebeenheard been welcomedbychurchmem- happiness." having Jesusinmylifeisreal Christian formanyyears,butsince different ways:"Ihavebeena expressing theirjoyinmany excited abouttheirnew-found happy before,butnowIknowthat meetings. Thenewmemberswere Evangelist The new"babes"inChristhave

;4114J,11Iff: )1 I the WholeStory The JoyofKnowing When PastorFelderannouncedto the churchthattherewouldbean evangelistic meetinginfive months, QueensboroTemplewas in themiddleofarenovation project. Itwasanticipatedthatthe before thecrusadewasscheduled project wouldbecompleted lems theyencountered,the to begin.However,dueprob- building wasnotreadywhenthe The BetterLivingCrusadeteam, date tobeginthecrusadearrived. Pastor Felder,membersfrom for severalweeks.Biblelessons,vis- already beenworkinginthefield Queensboro Temple,andJoanette Stringer, theBibleInstructor,had itations, meetingstoorganizeBible study teams,andprayergroups were inprogress;andpeople being preparedforbaptism. vations tothebuildingwerenot should bepostponed."Duringthe complete that"themeeting time thattherenovationswerebe- ing donetothechurchtheyhad ern Conferenceoffice.Itwas inthe been worshipingattheNortheast- midst oftryingtodecidewhether ing thatsomeonesuggested, "Let's or nottogoaheadwiththe meet- And sureenoughthatiswhat hap- have itattheConferenceoffice." five-week crusade wouldnowonly pened. What was tohavebeena 8/10 -9/13 8/24 -9/20 Dates 1997 NECSummerEvangelism 7/20 -8/23 7 6/07 -6/21 7/13 -8/16 7/12 -8/23 7/12 -8/16 7/12 -8/19 In preparationforthiscrusade, Some insistedthatsincereno- / 1 3 -8/23 Baptisms 130 15 16 56 30 18 74 36 38 Family Enrichment Name/Theme Voice ofHope2000 Health &Prosperity Better LivingCrusade Jesus, LightoftheWorld Judgement Hour Better Living Community Uplift Answer Ministry Gospel Crusade be atwo-weekcrusadebecauseof the delay.However,atendof the meetings36precioussouls were baptizedandthereisanother baptism plannedforOctober. By PastorWilliamFelder Overcoming theObstacles It wasduringthefirstbaptismof an evangelisticcrusadebyElder in theportablepoolbig Saunders, whenfivepastorswere the poolrippedandwater tent, thatsomehowtheliningof began toseepout.Soonthewater and therewerestillatleast35 was toolowtocontinuebaptism candidates tobebaptized.The baptism atBronxWashington decision wasmadetofinishthe church. Theevangelisticteam quickly gatheredthepeople finished thebaptism. to thechurchandsuccessfully together; theymovedtheservice in thetentandthenonlast evening ofthisverysuccessful crusade, withthesecondbaptism and wreakedhavoc.Thefinal complete, astormcamethrough service, Sabbatheveningvesper, was inprogresswhentwo of the center polesandthepulpit back- drop allcamedown.Thelights Willis withthe mikeinonehand and downyelling,asPastor went out,peoplewerejumping up and apolein theothertriedtoget The nightlyservicescontinued Horatius Gittens Evangelist James Parham Raymond Saunders Doctor Smith Kendall Guy Roy Gordon Raymond Saunders Conklin Gentry Selwyn Walters Churches/Organization Involved Berea Boston Jefferson Avenue Bronx Temple/BronxWashington New Rochelle/Mt.Vernon/Sharon Shiloh Springfield Mount ofOlives Emmaus/Lifestyle EvangelismTeam Smyrna/Mount ofBlessing/Huntsport/ Queensboro Temple Staten IslandSaveOurYouthCrusade Staten Island/ them tocalmdownandsafely out ofthetent.Severalothers were holdingpolestokeepthe When itwasallover,halfofthe tent fromfallingdowncompletely. at thesuccessofcrusade,and tent wasdown.PastorWillis stated, "Iknowthedevilwasangry made onelastattempt,buthewas a littletoolate."Atotalof130 To Godbetheglory! for Christandwerebaptized. new believershadmadeadecision By PastorsHarrisThompson, Calvin Harrison,andDavidWillis Youth Week-of-Prayer— During theweekofJuly27 First HispanicSDAChurch through August1,theFirstHis- panic Seventh-dayAdventist Church ofRochester,NYhadthe powered, youth-orientedweek-of- privilege ofenjoyingaheavy- Dedrick Blue,assistanttothe prayer withguestspeakerPastor Conference. PastorHectorRamos and Bibleworker,LouisVelezhave president oftheNortheastern received callsfromvisitorswho anxious tobeginBiblestudies with attended themeetingsandare members haveconfirmed their them. Inaddition,manyyouth blessed andspirituallyrefreshed as pletely forJesus.Ourhearts were beliefs anddecidedtolive com- a resultofthis week-of-prayer. By LouisA.Velez, communicationdirector 11 Atlantic Union GLEANER, November 1997 EVANGELISM Spreading the "Good News' on the Airwave

says, "Everybody is talking about the music, occasional excerpts of sermons, Bonne Nouvelle gospel but we want to talk about the regular doctrinal study, and a focus on in Boston Eternal Gospel mentioned in Revelation the Haitian family. 14. We should make that distinction Their excitement has not fallen on aitians are very busy spreading clear." deaf ears. Listeners have called in with H the gospel throughout the greater The Sabbath School lesson is the questions and comments concerning Boston, Massachusetts area. A radio main subject of the broadcast. It is what Adventists believe. Several program called Bonne Nouvelle has supplemented by inspirational Christian listeners have felt convicted and given been hitting the airwaves consistently their lives to Christ, others have since January 1996. Bonne Nouvelle, requested Bible study, and some have which means "good news" in French, is been baptized. produced by enthusiastic members of One woman said she used to the Temple Salem Haitian church. rationalize the Bible as something not tc Jean-Claude Chalet, who initially be taken seriously. Bonne Nouvelle has started the broadcast in 1993; St. Fils helped her to understand that the Holy Marc, evangelist; Hugue LaFont, Bible is the truth from God. Bonne program director; Henri Jean, and Serge Nouvelle is on the airwaves proclaimini Vieux, have united to let the Haitian the gospel of Jesus Christ at 5:00 a.m., community know and understand the Monday through Friday, on 1330 AM Advent message. When asked why WUNR. Elder Vieux vivaciously discusses a point on Bonne Nouvelle would compete with to lesson ID of the 2nd quarter of the Sabbath By John Emanuel Denis, correspondent many other religious programs Vieux school with a radio caller. Temple Salem SDA church

most popular urban religious broadcast stop arguing with God and to trust His Encounter Leads in Buffalo and Toronto. Thousands lis- providence. Gwen Baker, the director to Crossroads ten weekly. Dozens attend area churches and announcer sums it up at the con- whose first contact with Adventism has clusion of each broadcast by saying, let fter arguing with God for over an been through Encounter. Through the God do a new thing in your life today.- Ahour about not having the financial Encounter Bible Institute hundreds or personal resources, he rose from his have taken free correspondence courses knees convinced that the Lord was with sister Helen Ison, and the Lord has prompting him to do a radio ministry. blessed with several baptisms. The Pastor's Study But there were so many unanswered The success at Encounter has questions: "What station?" "Who could spawned the creation of a second od has opened many doors for the help?" "When do I begin?" broadcast, Crossroads, heard Fridays at Ggospel to be shared as stated in Mrs. Olena Lewis-King, a former 9:00 a.m. on WHTT 1120 AM in Matthew 24:14 (NKJV), "And this gospel radio disc jockey rushed to the Buffalo. This live talk show addresses gospel of the kingdom will be preached fore to lend her expertise. There were the issues of the day from a Biblical in all the world . . ." For residents in the no time slots available on the coveted perspective. Callers weigh in on such Northern New England Conference one WBLK, the largest urban music station issues as abortion, witchcraft, Christian such way of getting the message out to in Buffalo and Southern Ontario. But Coalition, relationships, and God's law. others is The Pastor's Study. It is a miraculously, the station extended its Many pastors of all faiths frequently call weekly half-hour television program Sunday gospel schedule to include the resulting in a lively and informative that is hosted by Jack Baker. He uses a Encounter broadcast hosted by Pastor interchange of Biblical perspectives. Bible Study format to get the "Word" Dedrick Blue. Pastor Blue states, "I could not have out. The beauty of this television The voice of Pastor Blue booms over imagined how the lord would have program is that it is free. That's right, the airwaves every Sunday at 12:30 blessed these broadcasts from such free! It does not cost him anything for p.m. on WBLK 93.7 FM, and it has humble beginnings. We are still in need the half-hour time slot. God is provid- been that way for the last two and one- financial of financial assistance and ing so many ways for the message to be half years. Encounter has become the other resources, but, I have learned to shared. What a mighty God we serve! "Encounter withChrist'97" The signpostedatthefrontof Christ '97."Thatisthethemethat church says,"Encounterwith at St.George'schurch.Theyhave the doorsofchurchto their ownrelationshipswithJesus, community. vide muchneededinformationto not onlyendeavoredtonurture has prevailedthroughouttheyear start offtheir"NewLifeCrusade." their membersandtothecommu- but alsoopenedtheirheartsand she worksfortheLord.EachFriday many activitiesthathelptopro- she conductsaBibleclassfor evening sheholdsaTwenty-Seven been settingagreatexampleas nity. Theyhadtwohealthfairsto ground members,botholdand children inwhichtheyare"trained someone beforetheyarepre- tor course.Inthiscoursechildren Fundamental Beliefsclasstohelp new, inthetruth.OnWednesdays sented withacertificateattheend in thewaytheyshouldgo."She of thecourse.Theyhavehadtwo this training. have hadtogiveaBiblestudy has alsoheldaJuniorBibleInstruc- available programsthatwill baptisms asanimmediateresultof encourage memberstoget others. OnthefourthSabbathof each monthEarlyMorningManna ment hasendeavoredtomake and TrackDistributionissched- involved inpersonalwitnessingto with PastorFamousMurray Sr.,the an "EncounterwithChrist."They held a"Layman'sCrusade"with uled. Sofarthisyear,theyhave church inMobile,AL. This eventwas specialbecauseit then pastoroftheEmmanuel SDA Elder CalWhiteJr.whichtrulywas have alsoheldaweek-of-prayer was thefirststep towardthe Community PlayfieldinSt. David's. Life GospelTentattheKindley They havebeeninvolvedin Bible Worker,JoanPage,has The PersonalMinistriesdepart- In JulytheyerectedtheNew forming ofachurchinSt.David's. The memberofSt.George'sare churches inprovidingpastors, committed tothisprojectand singing evangelists,platform your prayersastheyendeavorto help andassistancegivenbysister have muchappreciationforthe complete theworktheyhavebeen information eachevening. bourne whogavefreehealth participants, andalsoDr.Light- commissioned todointheEast fast, unmovable, ye knowthatyourlaborisnotin always abounding End. "Therefore, vain intheLord."(ICor.15:58) by belovedbreth- ren, beyestead- in theworkof Preachout second annual"Preachout" Lord, forasmuchas On Sabbath,September6ththe conducted bytheBermuda for theevent.Itwasdesignedto Conference ofSDAwasheld,and By D.RandolphWilson gathered attheDevonshirechurch were assignedtopresentames- nearly twohundredpersons Conference Men'sDay.Eight sage fromtheLord. run concurrentlywiththeGeneral eight-year-old DanielRogers,son of PastorandMrs.DavidRogers. persons, onefromeachchurch, shared withthecongregationthat there wereanumberofmiracles topic, "TheGreatestMiracle."He ball rollingwithasermonfrom which Jesusdid,butthegreatest on me." His sermoncenteredaroundthe church spokeonhisfavorite topic, "The Sanctuary."Hepresented an miracle isthat,"He'sstillworking electrifying messageonhow we in ourlives. must allowthe HolySpirittomove St. George'schurchsolicits Devonshire churchstartedthe Kevin MalloryoftheHamilton DERMUDA D. RANDOLPHWILSON,CORRESPONDENT would be"teaching"andnot we mustcooperatewiththewillof Warwick churchgaveaBiblestudy God, forallofGod'sbiddingsare "preaching." Hesuggestedthat Trials. Hepresentedmanytextsto on Prophecy,ValueandGloryof Elder CalWhite,Sr.saidthathe His enablings. "What webringuponourselvesin make hispointandsuggestedthat, a mightylongway."Weallcan no faultofGod." Tuesday night....Itradedina for membershipattheSouth- ampton SDAchurch....Weare be morethanconquerors.... ladies nightforPrayerMeetingon modest apparel....Itradedin ful womanwouldyoudoit?" I tradedinagrayleatherskirtfor the crowdwithsuchthought membership atFlavorsNightclub There wasamixedresponsefrom more thanconquerors." the audience. message fromHoseaandstirred Elder WilbertHallpresentedthe provoking questionsas,"Ifthe "Preachout," ElderKevinSantucci Lord toldyoutomarryanunfaith- doctrines astaughtbythe "Lest weForget."Heencouraged event variousmusicalpresenta- Seventh-day AdventistChurch. tions weremade,alongwith other us torememberthefundamental Carlyle Simmons,president ofthe presented amessageentitled, who attended. the closingremarks.Itisan event informational updates.Pastor that willberememberedby all Bermuda ConferenceofSDA, gave By D.RandolphWilson From thePembrokechurch, Brother CyrilWainwrightofthe To closethisyear's From theSomersetchurch, During thisspirituallyuplifting Greyson fromthe church shared St. George's her testimonyof how theLord brought herfrom Sister Pamela 13 Atlantic Union GLEANER, November 1997 The Mission Field Next Door The building is simple and clean. No frills. Absolutely no frills. The olive green, pale blue and other colors blend to create a warm tropical feeling, unusual in our country. A pulpit stands on a simple wooden platform. The Haitian people wear huge smiles complementing their distinctive suits and dresses. The children skip and jump with joy. It's time for church! Visitors receive a Bible in the French language. Familiar Adventist hymns are compiled in a French language song book. People open Sabbath School Skip Bell visits the Franco-Haitian group in Rochester quarterlies in their own language. The singing stirs your soul. Franco-Haitian churches in Bing- Seminar after months of Bible Response to the sermon is enthusi- hamton and Rochester. They are studies in the area. astic. Both the menu and hospital- part of the ministerial team of the In 1996, their ministry was ity are distinctively Haitian at the New York Conference, serving on rewarded with nine new people fellowship dinner. a part time basis. baptized from among the many It might have been Port Au Jesus said we should take the non-members worshiping with the Prince in Haiti. Not that I have message to every nation, people new group on Sabbaths in a been there; I simply group and language. The Haitian rented church. The first baptismal imagine it would be like people of upstate New York cities service was held in the Altmans' this. But you do not need are His. We will not exclude them pool where Rita Wright was to travel to Haiti to from our mission. Yes, there is baptized. The second was at Lake witness French speaking more to do. There are many ready Ontario where Dar Soule was Haitian people coming to to hear the Gospel. Praise God for baptized. Jesus. You can go to the the Harvest! The new church, now recog- Triangle Square Center, Have you seen the mission field nized as a company by the New near the corner of next door? York Conference, has had 13 Goodman and East Main By Elder Skip Bell, president precious souls baptized in seven in Rochester, New York. New York Conference Here, for the first time in the history of this city, USA Web Site Franco-Haitian people The Brockport, Union Springs Academy are able to hear the New York Miracle Gospel and worship God in a now has a home page on Seventh-day Adventist church. It is Brockport, New York, is a small the internet. You can find truly new work among a distinctive college town in upstate New York us at http://www. people group, the stuff of which where Seventh-day Adventists tagnet.org/unionsprings mission is made. This is global were little known in March of We have scanned pictures 1995. Bob and Grace Altman, from the recent Alumni 1997 mission within our borders! Weekend and we will be ber And it is working! This Sabbath Elaine and Vic Kepler, Paul Moore 22 people are present, five of and his family, Nancy Caballero adding pictures of our campus and current stu- Novem whom are Adventists. More are and Steve Rooker, all members of

attending evening evangelistic the Rochester Genesee Park church dents. Keep current on services conducted by pioneering in the New York Conference, happenings at USA by GLEANER, n pastor Libny Dubreuze. He and his began to pray for the community, accessing us on the io wife live in a tiny apartment with shared a vision for a new church, internet. Un ic

t their two children and are planting and conducted a Revelation lan At 14 baptismal services! Their member- ship now stands at 32 with atten- Judith Hodder New Principal at USA dance often reaching 50. A children's choir sings every A power house hit the USA campus in early July! Sabbath to initiate the worship Judith Hodder, our new principal, has a vision for service. Another singing group of Union Springs Academy! It includes preparing teens and adults, which offers the students for Christian life, college, and special music, is called "The Un- the working world. She is short on Choir!" Both musical groups are words and tall on action, and she directed by Dr. Grace Altman, usually accomplishes what she sets leader of the company, and Elaine out to do. Kepler, treasurer of the company. Mrs. Hodder is exactly what USA Prayer Warriors meet every needed. She is willing and eager to Sabbath after the services to pray, interact with the students and help meditate, and seek the Holy Spirit. meet their needs. There are always They have a little motto, "We walk many challenges to face in an academy and live by faith not by sight." setting, and she faces them straight They ask everyone reading these on. Her positive attitude has been words to pray that they will caught by the faculty and students. continue to be diligent in winning Judith Hodder had been associated souls. with AUC the past 23 years, earlier in student finances and The Brockport Company is one most recently as Dean of Students and Director of Student of several new church plants in the Support Services. She graduated from CUC with a degree in New York Conference. Others are History, English and Secondary Education. She received her the Oneida Native American Masters degree in School Administration from Fitchburg State Company, the Syracuse Spanish in Massachusetts. Married to Lloyd Hodder, she has two adult Company, the Blessed Hope children and two grandchildren. Company in Binghamton and two We welcome Judith Hodder to Union Springs Academy and Franco-Haitian groups in pledge to work long and diligently with her and for our Lord. Binghamton and Rochester. By Clarice Coston The Church Planting Strategy Committee of the Conference has presented a comprehensive additional churches. The strategy leadership, support for leadership strategy, now voted by the Execu- includes a church planting vision, development, and four alternative tive Committee, to plant 16 a statement of benefits, criteria for financial strategies including a tentmaker option. Pastor Bill Bremner, pastor of the Genesee Park Church states, "It is great to see lay people with vision moving forward to win souls in the newly planted churches of our Conference!" The members and 1997

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15 initiative and Fellowship & Fun integration of for Education P.E. Joan Canulli Teachers' Retreat '97 and her daughter, A fun three days of arts, hiking, Gina Poland, boating, volleyball, swimming, taught art: theory, corn roast, and laughter culmi- practice, and nated Tuesday evening in the integration into annual talent night. We sat en- the curriculum. thralled as one-by-one teachers Macmillian/ and their families held our atten- McGraw Hill tion with music, skits, juggling, publishing repre- trumpet, poetry, and story telling. sentatives came The last feature was "Julia Child- and conducted in- Interview Skit — Selena Trott (right) eliminating the competition. (left to less" preparing meatballs! Laugh- service training for right:) Dana Waterman, Tim Trott, Lori Leonard, Selena Trott ter was continuous. the teachers on the Sunday afternoon was packed new social studies textbooks. workshop on the development of with the integration of the arts in Roberta Merrow shared the work thematic units. the curriculum. Doris Krueger of the secondary portfolio curricu- Several teachers shared from came from AUC to teach con- lum committee—information that their own experience and fed us ducting, chimes, and general was applicable to elementary spiritually in worship talks, music, music. Rob Thomas came from teachers as well. Dr. Carolyn and prayer! AUC and held classes on outdoor Kearbey facilitated a two-day You had to have been there to experience 37 teachers together in one place! Douglas and Danielle Baasch Rutland, VT Baptism were baptized by their Four of Rutland, VT Green uncle—Dr. Larry Mountain 's Lichpenwalter, senior pastor students were accepted into at the Berrien Springs Village church membership in a church, in Grayling, MI. Kyle and Kaitlin Goodrich were baptized in the Rutland church by Elder P. Lenbert Cheney. The baptism took place after John Sufficool — Spiders a sermon high- lighting the importance and responsibilities of baptism was presented by Elder Cheney presents a rose to Danielle and Douglas Baasch, and Pastor Hal Kyle and Kaitlin Goodrich as he welcomes them into church Butman. membership on August 23rd. These young special service on August 23, people already are active in 1997 1997. All four come from the church program helping ber

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16 Vacation Bible School Week in Rutland, VT July 14-19 was Vacation Bible School Week in Rutland, VT. The second half of "Kids in the Kitchen" was directed by Ellen Busl. Heading up the kitchen detail was Bernice Benabe. Other leaders were: Cradle Roll—Deborah Goodrich, Kindergarten—Ellen Busl, Primary—Thelma Cheney, and Junior—Sandy Watkins. Many assistants also did their part admirably. There Doris Krueger teaching chimes — "performances followed" were about 34 children in attendance with over half coming from non-member homes. ORTI1[1111 rHYY rrii[A There were graphic TRUDY WRIGHT, CORRESPONDENT presentations of Nebuchadnezzar's fiery furnace, Noah's Ark, Samson pulling the build- ing down, and healthy and novel food preparations. On the last day of Vacation Bible School horse rides were made available, courtesy of Clifford Young, for all those who were interested in participating. Many attended the closing program on July 19th and lots of positive comments were received. A follow-up is being planned in the near future. By R Lenbert Cheney Northern New England Conference Dr. Kearbey David Perkins juggling 97 19

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17 SUNBELT HEALTH CARE DULaTin BOARD CENTERS, the long term care division of Adventist Health System, is searching for well-trained, experienced individu- Adventist Academy. Highlights include Paris, e Eastern Standard Time als who are dedicated to the Mission Sunset Tdbl Geneva, the Loire Valley, Normandy coast, Mont St. Michel, and London. Sabbaths will be spent at of the Seventh-day Adventist Church December 5 12 19 26 Adventist colleges with vegetarian meals avail- to fill executive positions within the Bangor, ME 3:54 3:54 3:56 4:00 able. This reasonably priced trip departs from company. Headquarters for the Portland, ME 4:04 4:04 4:06 4:10 Seattle on April 19, 1998 (other departure cities company are located in the Orlando, available). Tour price includes round-trip airfare, Boston, MA 4:11 4:12 4:14 4:18 Florida area. The company currently So. Lancaster, MA 4:13 4:14 4:16 4:20 lodging (2 adults per room with private facilities), breakfast and supper on most days, entrances operates nursing facilities in Florida, Pittsfield, MA 4:20 4:20 4:22 4:26 and guided tours as specified in itinerary. For an Wisconsin, Texas, Tennessee, North Hartford, CT 4:20 4:20 4:22 4:26 itinerary, prices and other information, contact Carolina, Kentucky, and Indiana. New York, NY 4:28 4:29 4:31 4:35 Shelley Kilgore at (253) 939-5000 ext. 254, or the Albany, NY 4:21 4:21 4:24 4:28 Alumni Office at ext. 258. If you are interested in a rewarding Utica, NY 4:25 4:26 4:28 4:32 position in long term care, please Syracuse, NY 4:29 4:30 4:32 4:36 Contacting OSU students. If you know of any SDA students at Oregon State University in forward your résumé to: Rochester, NY 4:35 4:35 4:37 4:41 Corvallis, Oregon, please contact us to let us Buffalo, NY 4:41 4:41 4:43 4:47 Malcolm P. Cole, know their name(s) and address(es) so we can Hamilton, Bda. 5:12 5:14 5:16 5:20 Director of Human Resources contact them and include them in our local cam- Sunbelt Health Care Centers, Inc. pus ministry. Write, phone, or e-mail: Robert Ben- Department A, jamin, 109 NW 35th Street, Corvallis, OR 97333- 500 Winderley Place, Suite 115, 4942; phone (541) 752-1866; e-mail: BENRW037 Maitland, FL 32751. Out of Union @bus.orst.edu. No faxes please. ASM Singles Christmas Social will be held on All pathfinder leaders plan now to attend the Sunday, December 7, 1997 at 7:00 p.m. at the NAD DISCOVER THE POWER INTERNATIONAL Fitchburg SDA church. For more information con- PATHFINDER CAMPOREE meeting, May 17, 1998. tact Ann David (508) 343-4262. This exciting one-day meeting to be held in lism at 1-800-Youth-2-U (800-968-8428). Othe Oshkosh, WI and will cover many details being organizational DTP meetings will be Feb. 13, 1998 is pleased to an- planned for the Aug. 10-14, 1997, camporee. For Los Angeles, California during the Master Guick nounce its first Alumni & Friends European Tour, more information contact the camporee head- Convention, and Nov. 15, 1998 in Oskosh, WI. a 16-day trip for friends and alumni of Auburn quarters located at the Center for Youth Evange- Deaths on page 2:

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TITHE 35 Weeks 35 Weeks Increase Per Capita YTD Conference Members 1996 1997 (Decrease) % Change 1996 1997 Bermuda 3,092 $2,092,639.62 $2,331,820.27 $239,180,65 11.43% $688.82 $754.15 Greater New York 16,224 $7,130.966.81 $7.118.306.14 ($12,660.67) -0.18% $457.55 $438.75 New York 4,479 $1,779,882.52 $1,854,703.44 $74,820.92 4.20% $406.00 $414.09 Northeastern 40,215 $5,725,886.75 $6,389,419.59 $883,532.84 11.59% $144.23 $158.88 Northern New England 4,246 $2,060,989.43 $2,041,405.18 ($19,584.25) -0.95% $494.12 $480.78 Southern New England 10,448 $4,912,466.59 $5,207,319.15 $294,852.56 6.00% $477.08 $498.40 Total: 78,704 $23,702.831.72 $24,942,973.77 $1,240,142.05 5.23% $307.13 $316.92 1997 r

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19 20 Atlantic Union GLEANER, November 1997 Pastor SteveSalsberry ministeringtofamilycampers spiritual, supportivestaff,"says such astrongspiritualprogram was thattherehadbeenavery follow up. forwarded totheirpastorsfor tion wassentouttoallcampers' staff wonderedifithadbeen with 104ofthosedecisionsfor worth alltheeffort. who hadenjoyedsummercamp young peopleandfamilycampers and fifty-sixcampersmadea the summer'swork.Heandhis decision tofollowJesusChrist, camp director,begantoevaluate shoes, shirts,andjeansremained this year. as evidenceofthe478active at SummerCamp parents. Inthisevaluationthe parents weretoldthatoneofthe campfire hadbeentold,andthe camp hadclosed,thelaststoryat made adecisionforbaptismwere Loor. baptism. Thenamesofthosewho Camp Winnekeag'slastsummer Ministering totheYouth last bunchofhungrycampershad England Conferenceyouthand been fed.Onlytheforgotten At theendofcamp,anevalua- "The reasontherehadbeen John Loor,Jr.,SouthernNew Indeed itwas!Threehundred said, "Shewasveryenthusiastic during herweek."Andoneparent answers wereanoverwhelming to havegrowninmanyways ever thought!""Yes!Sheseemed "Yes!" Responsessuchasthiscame A camp's objectiveswastoprovide question askedifthecamper's into theoffice:"Yes,betterthanI experience metthisobjective.The each camperwithaChrist-cen- tered spiritualdevelopment.One camper learningtorideproperly souTinn rift's/[noun service Pastor TomDombrowski preparingtoleadsong where manyhavefoundfellowship Winnekeag isabeautifulspot salvation." She cameawaywithabetter about theweekandtoldmeshe New England'syouth,Camp knowledge ofJesusandherown received aspiritualblessingaswell. A specialplaceforSouthern HALVARD THOMSEN,CORRESPONDEN "His Hands" Reach Out What is a great out-reach for youth who want share Christ with others but are shy about being up front? South Lancaster Academy has started an out-reach called "His Hands,"a ministry that uses puppets and illusions to share lessons about Christ with others. With puppets and illusions stu- dents can convey lessons both visually and audibly, in such a startling and unique way, that they can be fixed in the minds of the audience. Students use high quality puppets to tell lessons about substance abuse, meekness, prayer, sharing the gospel, church attendance, forgiveness, creation, Campers enjoying speed and water treasures in the Bible, and remem- bering God. They also include with friends and have developed a arrange for their children to have stories of Daniel and Isaac. These relationship with God. Next March the opportunity of going to camp lessons are backed up with illusions parents will want to contact the in 1998. of disappearing bowls of water, conference youth department and cut-and-restored ropes, and many others. In the last three semesters "His South Lancaster Academy Hands" has conducted week-of- Student Awarded National prayers, assemblies, children's Service Scholarship stories, and other programs. They have made their presentations at Nathan Fosmore, of Lancaster, churches, schools, a nursing home, has been named a 1997 a federation meeting, spiritual National Service Scholar and retreats, camporees, and the awarded a college scholarship Sterling fair. The puppets and of $500 by the Corporation illusions have been taken on for National Service in recog- mission trips to two Caribbean nition of an outstanding islands. As a result of this special record of community service. ministry they have had several The award matches a local requests for baptism. scholarship of $500 provided Preparation for this school year by the Seventh-day Adventist began last summer. "His Hands" Church. members attended the "Christian Launched last fall by School of Performing Arts" work- President Clinton, the Na- Nathan Fosmore shop conducted by "Puppet tional Service Scholars pro- Productions," and hosted by a gram challenges communities Clinton in his recent radio church in Jaffrey, NH. South

and local organizations to address on community ser- 1997

Lancaster Academy's Bible teacher, raise at least $500 for a junior vice. "Next year it will be even r John Ward, is the sponsor for "His be

or senior in their local high bigger," he said. "Our goal is Hands;"and this year's members em school, which the federal to make this program avail- are Amy Ward, captain; Joel Nov

government then matches. able in every high school." Carlson, Sybil Haskin, Marissa School principals select Nathan graduated from Liscoe, John L. Ward, and Anne EANER, GL scholarship recipients. South Lancaster Academy and Zeininger. n io He is among 1,690 first- is currently attending Atlantic By John M. Ward Un

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21 22 Atlantic Union GLEANER, November 1997 Andrews University,and as educa- ence andservedasteacherinMA, teacher atWalla Collegeand the SouthernNewEnglandConfer- CHACE, E.Stanley—b. 1997 inSunCity,AZ.Hepastored 1927 inNewBritain,CT;d.Mar.25, and RobertBarkerofSpringHill,FL; great-grandchildren. ers, WilliamBarkerofNewport,MI, He alsoservedas administrator/ Vernon, VT;twosons,WilliamL. twelve grandchildren;andfifteen daughters, MarthaM.Williamsof church. Shewaspredeceasedbyher FL, TN,andBritish Columbia,Canada. 4, 1997inVernon,VT.Shewasa 15, 1906inNewAlbany,IN;d.May 1917; d.July11,1997inHinsdale, Caroline MendiblesofSo.Lancaster, other offices.Heissurvivedbyason, where heservedaselderandSab- Budd ofBrunswick,MEandMarvin Boyne City,MI;andMaryE.Millerof sisters; nieces,nephews,grandnieces At thetimeofherdeath,shewasa member oftheBrattleboroSDA the So.LancasterVillagechurch E. BuddofFortWayne,IN;twobroth- husband. Survivorsinclude:two and grandnephews.Heronlygrand- days afterherdeath. daughter, Melody,wasbornafew children, Marielle,Joan,Naila,and choir memberintheSpanishMan- BUDD, ErmaM(Barker)-90, was anactiveleaderinherchurch. wood andHaroldS.Beardwood. Dale, ofOoltewah,TN;daughters, MA, andfivegrandchildren. Mary HaloviakofBeltsville,MD;and Antillean College,PuertoRicoand Adventist, shegraduatedfrom 1997 inNewYork,NY,whenrun bath Schoolteacher,aswellin an electricianfor40yearsanda ago, DominicanRepublic;d.Jan.24, over byabus.A3rd-generation of McAllen,TX;ason,GordonA. grandchildren. Hewasthefatherof daughters, NancyBarcelowofSouth BIDWELL, GengeH.—b. enth-day AdventistChurch.Hewas was amemberoftheLincoln,RISev- MA. Hewasalongtimememberof (Lugui)—b. the lateFaithA.Beardwoodand Pedro Francisco;twobrothers;five Pedro, herhusbandof25years; hattan church.Survivorsinclude: World WarIIArmyveteran.Survivors BETANCES, LutgardaJorge include: hiswife,Elizabeth(Zuill); Beardwood ofBoston,MA;andtwo brother ofthelateWilliamJ.Beard- BEARDWOOD, GordonG.-75, Memorial Hospital,Pawtucket,RI.He Royalton, VT;andNormaBeardwood Providence, RI;d.Feb.18,1997at Dec. 11,1942inSanti- Mar. 21, Nov. 10, b. Jul. b. one daughter-in-law,Lorraine grandchildren; nieces, nephewsand great-grandchildren; fivegreat-great- cousins. Aug. 8,1997inMassachusetts.She TURNER-MOCK, WilleGeorge—b. Merritt Sr.;twelve grandchildren25 Teachers Association.Shewasa Aug. 12,1922inMoultrie,GA;d. ventist Church.Shewaspredeceased dedicated, faithfulmemberofthe is survivedbyherdaughters, was amemberoftheMaineTeach- Hexstall; oneson-in-law,Tyrone Hexstall; onesisterOlaMaeGuillette; Merritt Sr.;oneson,Kenneth Association, andNationalRetired Parthenia MooreandChristine nephews. Survivors includemanyniecesand d. Mar.6,1997atCedarRidgeNurs- ers Association,NationalTeachers Norridgewock Seventh-dayAd- by herhusband,CyrilinJan.1994. Walter andNormaLumbofSaco, ROBINSON, EstherTuttle-90, death. Survivingareherparents, ing HomeinSkowhegan,ME.She was aschoolhealthsupervisoryand Nov. 3,1906inNorridgewock,ME; vice presidentforpatientcareat Stoneham, MA,whereshewasse- Columbia UnionCollegein1971and Boston RegionalMedicalCenter, ME. MD. In1992shejoinedthestaffof Sturges, andEric,Kevin,Minolly Jordan Coon,KatrinaandLance nior vicepresidentatthetimeofher and JoanLyonofSanJose,CA;sev- Coon ofStevensonRanchRail,CA; granddaughters, Dr.KarenGedney- in Portland;d.June22,1997 eral great-grandchildren,Alisaand LUMB, KarenJean—b. Boston, MA.Shegraduatedfrom sons, EricEstebofKent,WA;and Leland MemorialHospital,Riverdale, Esteb. James EstebofSanDiego,Ca;four Stephanie SturgeonofModesto,CA; 1976, andason,Alfredin1992. ceased byherhusbandWilburin church. ShewasactiveintheDorcas quilts forothers.Shewasprede- employed infantnurse.Shewasa Machling ofCarsonCity,NV;Victoria Survivors include:herdaughter, Society, havingmadehundredsof GEDNEY, ErikaA.—b. and twograndchildren. one son,Mark;twodaughters, Marion EstebofKauai,HI;twogrand- member oftheParkwoodSDA Joanne Badzik,andDeniseMcNeil; Canada. 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