November 2011

SOUTHERN

Meet Our New President Vantage Point

God’s Power Manifested Through Human Leadership

“For my strength is made perfect in weakness,” 2 Corinthians 12:9.

A primary qualification for a leader serving the Church with any amount of success, and for doing God’s Work well and triumphantly, is to be cog- nizant of his or her own inadequacy. Those who embark upon the journey of Church leadership, dependent upon their own abilities and temporal resources, will experience defeat instead of victory. God will not go forth with the person who marches in his or her own strength. Those who lead for God must lead His way, and in His strength, or He will never accept their service. That which a man or woman does, unaided by divine strength, God can never own. God’s power is manifested through human weakness. God has, for decades, gifted the Seventh-day Adventist Church with a leader, prompted by His power, to grow the Southern Union through the South Atlantic Conference. On May 18, 1997, the constituents of South Atlantic elected Vanard J. Mendinghall to serve as their seventh president. The Charlotte, North Carolina, native and his wife, Ruth, a Church school teacher from Trenton, New Jersey, together have given more than 75 years of service to the Church. A visionary leader who has depended upon God for direction, Mendinghall has led the South Atlantic Conference to unprece- dented numeric and financial growth, as well as spearheading the multi-mil- lion-dollar expansion of the River Oaks Campground facility in Orangeburg, Ruth and Vanard Mendinghall South Carolina. During his tenure, the Conference has also constructed/ purchased 15 new church edifices. Though these achievements, in and of themselves, demonstrate tremendous leadership, perhaps his greatest suc- cess has been dependency upon God in the development of men, women, and youth to lead others to Jesus. We thank the Mendinghalls for trusting the power of God to foster their leadership in the South Atlantic Conference. Through the providential working of God, William L. Winston, a native of Durham, North Carolina, was elected as the eighth president of the South Atlantic Conference on September 11, 2011. Winston holds bachelor of arts degrees in ministerial theology and business administration from Oakwood University, Huntsville, Alabama. He has also earned the master of divin- ity degree from Andrews University Theological Seminary, Berrien Springs, Michigan. Winston brings a wealth of preparation to South Atlantic leader- ship. Of the more than 20 years he has labored in the Conference, Winston has, along the side of his devoted wife, Eula, served as a pastor and builder of churches, chair of numerous boards and committees, and, most recently, executive secretary of the Conference. More specifically, the Winstons are passionately committed to Jesus Christ, the salvation of others, and the well- ness of the members (employees and laity) of the Conference. We will pray for them as they execute their new administrative ministry, as they seek not Eula and William Winston their own strength, but His.

Ron C. Smith, D.Min., Ph.D., Southern Union President

2 T ,',1*6‡November 2011 SOUTHERN Contents

Volume 105, No. 11, November 2011 The Southern Tidings is the Official FEATURES Publication of the Southern Union Conference of Seventh-day Adventists SOUTHERN UNION CONFERENCE 0HPRULDO'ULYH‡0DLO$GGUHVV Southern Union President P.O. Box 849, Decatur, Georgia 30031 Telephone (404) 299-1832 4 www.southernunion.com Staff Editor R. STEVEN NORMAN III Refocus Editorial Assistant IRISENE DOUCE 6 Circulation BOBBIE MILLBURN Advertising NATHAN ZINNER Production COLLEGE PRESS Layout BRIAN WIEHN Making Disciples Contributing Editors 10 Adventist Health System JULIE ZAIBACK Carolina RON QUICK CREATION Health LYNELL LAMOUNTAIN Church Safety Florida MARTIN BUTLER and Beautification Florida Hospital College RAINEY PARK 12 Georgia-Cumberland TAMARA WOLCOTT FISHER Gulf States BECKY GRICE Hispanic MARIEL LOMBARDI Kentucky-Tennessee MARVIN LOWMAN Jharell’s Final Testimony Oakwood University MICHELE SOLOMON South Atlantic JAMES LAMB 16 South Central MICHAEL HARPE Southeastern ROBERT HENLEY More Than Money — Southern Adventist University LUCAS PATTERSON A Friend Conference/Institution Directory 17 CAROLINA (704) 596-3200 P.O. Box 44270, Charlotte, NC 28215 FLORIDA (407) 644-5000 P.O. Box 2626, Winter Park, FL 32790-2626 Park Ridge Health GEORGIA-CUMBERLAND (706) 629-7951 P.O. Box 12000, Calhoun, GA 30703-7001 18 GULF STATES (334) 272-7493 P.O. Box 240249, Montgomery, AL 36117 KENTUCKY-TENNESSEE (615) 859-1391 19 Adventist Health System P.O. Box 1088, Goodlettsville, TN 37070-1088 SOUTH ATLANTIC (404) 792-0535 20 Florida Hospital College of Health Sciences P.O. Box 92447, M.B., Sta., Atlanta, GA 30314 S 21 Southern Union SOUTH CENTRAL (615) 226-6500 P.O. Box 24936, Nashville, TN 37202 22 Carolina SOUTHEASTERN (352) 735-3142 P.O. Box 1016, Mt. Dora, FL 32756-0056 24 Florida

ADVENTIST HEALTH SYSTEM (407) 975-1400 W 26 Georgia-Cumberland 111 North Orlando Ave., Winter Park, FL 32789-3675 28 Gulf States FLORIDA HOSPITAL COLLEGE OF E 30 Kentucky-Tennessee HEALTH SCIENCES (800) 500-7747 671 Winyah Drive., Orlando, FL 32803 32 South Atlantic OAKWOOD UNIVERSITY (256) 726-7000 34 South Central 7000 Adventist Blvd., Huntsville, AL 35896 SOUTHERN ADVENTIST UNIVERSITY 38 Southeastern (800) SOUTHERN N 40 Southern Adventist University P.O. Box 370, Collegedale, TN 37315-0370 SOUTHERN TIDINGS Volume 105 Number 11, November 2011. Published monthly by the Southern Union. Free to all 44 &ODVVLÀHG$GYHUWLVLQJ members. POSTMASTER: send changes of address to South- ern Tidings, P.O. Box 849, Decatur, GA 30031 47 Events Calendar [email protected] Cover Photo: Nathan Zinner Front Cover: Southern Union Conference President, Ron C. Smith, D.Min., Ph.D., and his wife, Yolanda.

November 2011 ‡ TIDINGS 3 Cover Feature

RON SMITH, D.MIN., PH.D. SOUTHERN UNION PRESIDENT BY WHITNEY JORDAN After Ron Smith’s election as Berrien Springs, Michigan; a doctor tives, prayer ministries, home and president of the Southern Union Con- of ministry from Colgate Rochester school leadership, women’s minis- ference during the 18th Quinquen- Theological Seminary Rochester, New tries, and shepherdess ministries. nial Session in Atlanta, Georgia, on York; and a Ph.D. from Fuller Gradu- Yolanda is desirous of assisting pas- September 18, 2011, Whitney Jordan, ate School of Psychology, Pasadena, tors’ wives in their quest to enhance Southern Union Communication De- California. the Gospel ministry while caring partment intern, talked with the new for their families. She will work president about life and his vision for WJ: How long have you served in cooperation with the women’s the Union. in the ministry? ministries leadership in the South- ern Union to foster the inclusion of WJ: Congratulations on your new RCS: I have served in the Sev- women in a more meaningful and position as president of the Southern enth-day Adventist Gospel ministry helpful way. Union Conference. Tell me a little for 32 years. I’ve served as pastor, about yourself. departmental director, editor of Mes- [The Smiths have two children. sage magazine, vice president of the Their daughter, Dawn, a graduate of RCS: Thank you. I am very Review and Herald, and executive Oakwood University in elementary grateful for the opportunity! I am a secretary of the Southern Union. education, is an elementary educa- native of Brooklyn, New York, and tor residing in Atlanta, Georgia. Their a product of Christian education. I WJ: How does your wife, Yolan- son, Ron II, also a graduate of Oak- am a graduate of Oakwood Univer- da, plan on assisting you in your new wood University and Andrews Univer- sity (formerly Oakwood College), position? sity Theological Seminary, is a pastor Huntsville, Alabama, with a bach- in the Southeastern Conference.] elor of arts in theology and bibli- RCS: Yolanda and I have been cal languages. I have also received married for 32 years. She has been WJ: How did you feel you when a master of divinity from Andrews my partner in each phase of ministry you were announced as president? University Theological Seminary, through children’s ministries initia-

4 T ,',1*6‡November 2011 RCS: When I was elected presi- RCS: My leadership style is Across — an invitation to caring) All dent, I was shocked, frightened, and collaborative and communicative. I Southern Union members are invited humbled; but, also encouraged by minister best in leadership when I to reach across gender, generational, the reminder that God’s biddings are can foster the boosting of morale in and ethnic lines in an effort to release enablings. others as we labor in the heat of the others from the heavy burdens of day. marginalization and ostracism for a WJ: How has the previous complete coordinated involvement in president, Elder Gordon Retzer, influ- WJ: What is your vision for the the Gospel Commission. enced you? Southern Union as president? WJ: What are some of the chal- RCS: Elder Gordon Retzer has RCS: The vision for the Office of lenges the Union is facing, and what been and continues to be one of the the President of the Southern Union solutions do you have to correct most effective leaders this Church has is to assist in fostering the collective them? produced. Not only has he served ministry and mission of the Seventh- at every level of the Church with day Adventist Church in the South- RCS: I am impressed with the distinction and deep-seated spiritual- ern Union. This must include prayer fine efforts and ministry to the youth ity, but he has also had a tremendous ministry priority, youth ministry, of the Southern Union by the excel- impact and has made an indelible membership growth, evangelism, lent works of the youth leadership in impression on my administrative min- church planting, tithe and funding the each of the Southern Union confer- istry. He has done so by modeling a mission, literature evangelism, Adven- ences. Allan Williamson, youth direc- trust and reliance tor, has done a great work and made on the wisdom tremendous strides with youth leader- and direction ship. Even with the above, I believe of God. He has we must make intentional efforts that showcased a pat- include getting youth to the table of NATHAN ZINNER NATHAN tern of empower- discussion for active participation in ing the spiritual governance of the Adventist Church. gifts of others. The Southern Union can be a great He has motivated launching pad for this. others to be the Another challenge facing us is best they can be engaging all conferences in conjoint in their respec- evangelistic initiatives … two or three tive ministries. conferences teaming up for projects God has and campaigns that would heighten

blessed the ZINNER NATHAN awareness of the saving grace of Southern Union Ron C. Smith, D.Min., Ph.D., Southern Union Conference presi- God. These initiatives can be fos- with a legacy of dent, is interviewed by Whitney Jordan, Southern Union commu- tered by two or three conferences, love for evange- nication intern. two or three schools, etc. This does lism, a commit- not necessarily have to be driven by ment to Christian stewardship, and tist education, healthcare, and global ethnicity, gender, or intergenerational tremendous leadership in the South- ministry. The above will be opera- concern, but by sincere intentional ern Union fostered by Elder Retzer. tionalized by the following. Edifica- efforts to work together. I have grown to treasure the tion: (Reaching Up — an invitation to A final challenge currently faced wholesome friendship God has intimacy) Inviting all in the Southern is the need for the Southern Union provided for me through the close Union territory to learn the Word of family to be engaged in systematic working association with him. His God through intentional and system- Bible reading. An intentional and choice to retire has unleashed grief atic reading of the Bible from now coordinated Bible-reading plan that for so many; however, he continues through the next General Conference all members can feel motivated to to carry the wellness of the Church in Session 2015. Evangelization: (Reach- participate in can build the Southern his heart. We will miss Elder and Mrs. ing Out — an invitation to sharing) Union members’ faith in God. We Retzer at the helm of the Southern Every member of the Southern Union can begin by adopting the “Read Union. We pray for God’s favor to is invited to incessantly share their the Word” initiative presented to the surround them as they retire from faith surrounding the imminent return World Church by the Annual Council Southern Union administration. of Jesus Christ, to put an end to the of the General Conference, and em- current course of this Earth’s history, brace the initiative by distributing the WJ: Tell me about your leader- and to take us to our new home. “Read the Bible” document through- ship style. And finally, Emancipation: (Reaching out the Southern Union.

November 2011 ‡ TIDINGS 5 Southern Union Veterans’ Day Feature

6 T ,',1*6‡November 2011 Refocus BY ALETHEA SKINNER A deployed soldier’s mom often finds herself lost in a line somewhere behind a spouse, girlfriend or boyfriend, and the demands of the military--watching, waiting, and praying. In those times, it is easy to get so involved in praying for the soldier’s protection and the protection of the other soldiers in the unit that she loses focus. Slowly, her own spiritual life begins to drift.

November 2011 ‡ TIDINGS 7 state, in the middle of the day, in the middle of July. I normally begin this cross-country journey near bedtime on the day school closes in June. Nor- mally, I take I-5 north to Portland and then I-84 east from there. Everything had already messed up my schedule — and now this. Were these coinci- dences? The taste for refreshments van- ished as a sick feeling engulfed me. I told the faceless form at the window, I had no order and drove out of the line and found a parking spot. I tried to focus as the words were repeated. I finally understood that my son had been injured somehow, and Alethea Skinner, and her son, Shawn, enjoy a good-bye hug before he returns to Iraq from his 2010 summer leave. after being checked by the medical team, he was already back with his Without realizing it, I became one I didn’t understand anything. unit. of those moms, until I got a phone My mind raced. At all times of the As I ended the call, part of my call from my ex asking me if I had day and night I pray for the protec- brain was crying out to God in praise been contacted by the Army. tion of my soldier and those who and thanksgiving that, although My 31-year-old son, my only son, serve with him. Now, he’s hurt? From I didn’t understand exactly what a member of First Church in Hunts- somewhere I heard the words, “He happened, my son was alive and ville, Alabama, had been deployed to will not give you more than you can back with his unit. As I gave thanks, Afghanistan for three months. In the bear.” He promised. I commanded through tears of gratitude I sang, first weeks, several of his comrades myself to think. I needed information, “Great is Your mercy towards me, had been wounded or killed. While but I also needed to remain calm so Your loving kindness towards me… praying and grieving with the parents my children (grandchildren, grand- great is Your grace!” On another of the wounded and lost, I continually nieces, grandnephew, and my oldest track in my multi-tasking brain, I was begged the Lord for mercy and salva- daughter, who were traveling with simultaneously praying, “Lord, in this tion for my son and the soldiers that me) would not become afraid or start experience please draw my child to remained. asking questions for which I had no You. If this is a warning for him, may When the call came, I heard answers. he surrender his life to you again, the question twice but never clearly I was stopped at a McDonald’s in now. Father, please may he feel his understood the words beyond, “I just the middle of nowhere. Why? Noth- need for You. Save my son, Lord.” got a call from the Army saying, ‘Your ing about the call or the day made I drove on, repeating the prayer son….’” In that moment my world any sense. I was in the middle of the while fighting the panic that had me stopped. nearly blacking out. I Terror seized recognized the signs of me. “O God, has hyperventilation, but I my son been added could not stop driv- to the list?” ing. I had to escape Somewhere that nightmare. “God, in the distance, I help me!” I groped for heard the words, a paper bag, but felt “on 12 July at 1300 only plastic. “You don’t hours,” “IED,” want to suffocate — “wounded,” and cup your hands over “ear.” I could say your mouth and nose nothing, but my and breathe.” Methodi- brain screamed, “I cally obeying, I bent am his mother. If forward as I brought something hap- my hands together at pened to him, the the top of the steer- Army should have United States Army Lieutenant Shawn M. Skinner (center) and fellow soldiers ing wheel. The closing called me!” meet with the elders in Iraq in 2008. blackness dissipated

8 T ,',1*6‡November 2011 and I began to relax. looked like an arm Suddenly, I heard the with a hand making words, “It was for you.” a thumbs-up sign. “For me? Why?” “Click.” I snapped “For you. You need to the picture. In awe I draw closer.” thought, “It WAS for “Me?” me.” “You.” Without intend- Crying out to a nearly ing to and without my cloudless sky, I struggled realizing it, my focus to comprehend the words had shifted to my and the reason I was hear- soldier and his unit on ing them. I thought God the front lines of a war and I were “okay.” “God in a distant country. help me see, help me un- As a result, my own derstand!” defenses were low And then, as I looked and my own soul was out of my left window, I in danger of becoming saw an interesting cloud a casualty of this war. formation. It could have No, I wasn’t doing been two halves of an anything “crazy,” but apple with a stem or two my focus was not on halves of a heart. eternal things, either. A cloud watcher from In fact, my primary childhood, I looked again. focus was that soldier It did kind of look like and his comrades. a heart. It was changing Shawn Skinner (left) poses with a fellow soldier in Afghanistan this year. In the si- rapidly, though, so I pulled lence of the moment to the side of the road to I looked at myself — sitting in I whispered, “Today take a picture. A broken heart — yes, the middle of nowhere, hyperventi- I understand, Lord, and I choose you God knew. lating, and nearly hysterical over the again. I choose to walk worthy of However, instead of feeling peace possibility that my only son might Your sacrifice. I choose to walk with that God knew, I still had that hor- be wounded or killed by the people responsibility. Reorder my steps from rible sense of dread. Wave after wave he was trying to help, unable to do this day forward. Hold my hand. of compelling thoughts crashed into anything to help him, unable to save Use me -- my voice, my pen — to tell my mind and then, in one flash I saw him. Unlike God’s situation, though, of the price God paid for His Son’s Calvary. But how did Calvary connect there was no guarantee my son would CHOICE to die for me. From this day with my phone call and the words die on this mission. He could even forward, Calvary will not be wasted “It’s for you?” Slowly I saw it clearly. have come through uninjured. God, on me. My focus changed. God’s heart broke at Calvary as His however, knew with certainty that His Was it coincidental that I was only Son faced the ultimate sacrifice Son would be wounded and killed by not driving on I-84 in the darkness? — and it was my fault. Trembling, I the people he came to save, yet He No. God’s timing is perfect. He knew sat there, unable to continue driving. remained committed to that sacrifice when my son would be injured, and From eternity past to Eden, God and its cost. He knew where I needed to be when lived with the terrible knowledge I asked myself the question — I got the call. I was exactly where that I would choose wrong paths. He will Calvary not be enough for you? God needed me to be to get my at- knew there were tests I would fail. The immediate answer was, “If I do tention focused on the sky to see the And every day He lived with the hurt not accept the sacrifice and live a clouds and hear Him. and the pain of knowing that no mat- life that acknowledges and honors Still watching the sky, I turned the ter what happened, He could not help the claims made on my life, then key in the ignition, preparing to con- His Son out, He could not help Him Calvary is wasted on me. “ Scripture tinue my journey. The cloud shape go through Calvary. More than that, was clear: “How shall you escape if changed again. It appeared that the God lived with the pain of know- you neglect so great salvation.” The fingers of that hand were outstretched ing that even Calvary would not be thought became unbearable. I con- and a hand was waving. I took one enough for some. Still, seeing every tinued to watch the cloud formation more picture and smiled. My soldier step I would take, He willingly sent slowly change. was still in His care, and his mom’s his Son to Calvary knowing the cost, The piece that had been extend- focus was back where it belonged. the price He would have to pay. ing from the middle changed and

November 2011 ‡ TIDINGS 9 Southern Union Education Feature

10 T ,',1*6‡November 2011 Making Disciples BY KEVIN KOSSICK

How do we make disciples of gies for Bible curriculum develop- what they enjoy. By doing this, you our children? I turned to my top ment, and family worship labs. will gain their trust when it comes secret recipe book and found the Third, encourage intentional to engaging them in their journey following… Experience at least partnerships between the home, with Jesus. four mission trips, combine with school, and church by embracing ‡0DNHIDPLO\ZRUVKLSDSULRU- 25 Weeks of Prayer, add a mini- intergenerational worship, mov- ity: Let your kids know that this is mum of 12 years in attendance at ing from silos to partnering, and a sacred time and show them that a Seventh day Adventist school, empowering children as spiritual you value the importance of it by provide a nurturing church family leaders. not scheduling other things during who model Christ’s character, at- It is vital that parents begin to that time. tend church three out of four Sab- be intentional about being a disciple ‡(QFRXUDJH\RXUNLGVWRKDYH baths, participate in Pathfinders, maker to their children. The follow- regular T.A.G (Time Alone with go to youth camp every summer, ing is a list of eight things parents God): Ask them how their T.A.G and consume at least 50 pounds can begin to do right now to dis- time is going and never criticize of veggie food annually. Bake in a ciple their children to Jesus Christ: them if they say they have not spent home that has God-fearing parents ‡7HOOIDLWKVWRULHV,WLVLPSRU- the time. Always be encouraging until 18 years old, and you will tant that children hear from parents and be real with them about your “make a disciple.” how God has led and blessed in own struggles with T.A.G. All of the aforementioned their own life. When children hear ‡%H5HDO/HW\RXUNLGVNQRZ items are nice, but they don’t these stories from their parents, it that you struggle with many of the guarantee a disciple. So, what do helps them in their own faith jour- same issues that they do. When we do? ney with Jesus. you are real about your own faith Fortunately a successful model ‡%HLQWHQWLRQDODERXWLQ- journey with your kids, it will help exists in the Southern Union: volving your children with you in them see that being a disciple is not K.I.D. (Kids In Discipleship) train- leading another person to Christ: about never failing, but rather it is ing. This program is driven by Make sure to bring your kids along about living a life that is completely three key verses found in Acts side and let them be a part of the and totally dedicated to Jesus Christ. 2:17, Deuteronomy 6:4-7, and Mal- process. By modeling this process Thus far schools and communi- achi 4:5, 6, which identify God’s to your kids, you will help to give ties that have practiced these meth- dream for children and families. them the courage to step out and ods have seen a difference in their Here’s how it works. reach one of their peers for Christ children. First, adult leaders must as well. The Southern Union Education deepen their own spiritual jour- ‡+HOSWKHPGLVFRYHUWKHLURZQ Department has trained trainers in ney. It is impossible to give away spiritual gifts: Explore with your each conference to continue this what we don’t possess. A commit- kids what some of their spiritual initiative for educators. Additionally ment to seek a greater personal gifts might be and then help find an entire curriculum is developed understanding of His will through opportunities in which they can for homes and churches. prayer, study, and lifestyle is es- utilize those gifts. Make a difference for the sential. ‡0D[LPL]HEHGWLPH7KLVFDQ children in your home, school, or Second, the program equips be a great time to sit and just listen church by exploring the possibilities adults with practical youth disci- to your kids. Let them share what at www.kidsindiscipleship.org and pling methods. Some examples is going on in their life, and make a equip them to become disciples! include “Time Alone with God,” habit of praying together each night Kevin Kossick is Georgia-Cumber- prayer walks, student-owned as they are in the bed. land Conference regional education Weeks of Prayer, classroom chap- ‡0DNHVXUH\RXDUHLQWKHLU director. laincy, intentional teaching of the world: Stay connected. Whether assurance of salvation, stories of it is sports or music, make a point God’s intervention in life, strate- to be involved and connected with

November 2011 ‡ TIDINGS 11 Southern Union Feature

Church Safety and Beautification BYBY DDAVIDAVID FOURNIERFOURRNIER WWITHITH MMONICAONICA ALLENALLLEEN ANDANDJ JOHNOHN DOUGANDOUGAN

Hamburg Community Church in Hamburg, Pennsylvania, is a model church. The grounds, roof, and structure look great.

As I drove up to the church for is true, though. How much better prayer meeting that night, the first does a church look if the parking thing I noticed was that the park- lot is properly lit and cleared of ing lot was rather dark. There were fallen limbs and leaves? How much lights in the parking lot, but sev- better the impression with level eral bulbs had burned out and not sidewalks and smooth carpets? been replaced. I moved past the parking spots with fallen limbs and The Cost of Safety leaves and parked in a clear spot. It is hard to maintain your Walking up the sidewalk I tripped church facility though, isn’t it? It a little over an uneven bit of con- JOHN DOUGAN is time consuming, not to mention crete, but caught myself. All exit signs should work properly — no expensive! Isn’t it? Likely it is. Most What struck me most was how blown bulbs. rundown the church appeared — perhaps uncared for because of a or fallen. What a sad, neglected lack of funds, or maybe the mem- sanctuary. bership had dwindled and those What I saw in that neglected who remained were simply unable church were two things: ugliness to maintain the facility. Honestly, and danger. They seem to go hand it made me nervous to be here. in hand. Rundown properties and buildings are not known for their safety. Ugly is Not Safe Do I need to mention the Have you ever thought what a burned out exit signs, the out-of- safety inspection could do for the date fire extinguishers, wrinkled beautification of your church facili- and torn carpeting that I found ty? Or what a beautification project inside? I saw burn marks in the could do for your safety? Perhaps carpet where a candle had dripped that is unusual thought. I think it Uneven walkway

12 T ,',1*6‡November 2011 things we consider worthwhile that it was important to God and bringing others to Christ. require time, energy, or money — community. They knew that peo- It is true that people’s behav- sometimes all three. ple would have a certain mindset ior and actions affect others. If the Consider the cost of neglect. if things were not done in decency church adopts the broken win- Beyond the moral or ethical rea- and order. This brings me to the dow theory at their location, and sons to keep your church prop- “Broken Window Theory.” spreads this attitude throughout erty in good condition, can you the community, it could certainly cause enthusiasm for a safe and beautiful community. Let me share with you some of the safety guidelines you can use as you seek to protect and beautify your church home.

Self-Inspections A great way to prevent losses is to identify and correct hazard- ous conditions before accidents happen. At least once a year, with assistance from a member or mem- bers of the safety committee, you should perform a walk-through of the church. Because hazards can rapidly spring up, more frequent surveys are recommended, and all staff, elders, deacons, and volun- teers should constantly be vigilant JOHN DOUGAN and report or correct problems Broken window when observed. Remember, pre- ventative maintenance is more eco- afford a wind-damaged roof, fire, The “Broken Window nomical than paying for a major and burglary? Can you afford for Theory” repair. The Church Self-Inspection someone to be attacked on your The “Broken Window Theory” Form (available on the Adventist property? The cost of an incident is is well known in the criminal Risk Management website, www. often significant and goes well be- justice world. Its basis is that the adventistrisk.org) will help in the yond dollars. The impression your environment in which we live im- identification of key issues. Re- church makes in the press, in the pacts our behavior. For example, member, if it is ugly, fix it! community, and to your faithful people will feel more inclined to members can be a lasting one. break the law in an area that is run Slips, Trips, and Falls So, how do you go from the down and dirty, hence the term Slips, trips, and falls are usu- church in my example to the ideal? “broken window.” Criminals feel ally a primary cause of church You cannot do it alone. It requires less threatened and people seem accidents. They can be caused by thought, teamwork, and support. to expect crime in this environ- broken steps, potholes in parking “For the children of Israel and ment. areas, cracked sidewalks, torn and the children of Levi shall bring the When applied to offering of the corn, of the new church beautification, wine, and the oil, unto the cham- it means keeping our bers, where are the vessels of the properties uncluttered, sanctuary, and the priests that not forsaken. It is hoped minister, and the porters, and the that by caring for our singers: and we will not forsake properties at a higher the house of our God,” Nehemiah level, we create the 10:39. mindset of behaving This concept of protecting with care and safety. We God’s house is not something new. create a place where our The people of God put life and members feel the impor-

heart into building and protecting tance of their mission. JOHN DOUGAN JOHN DOUGAN God’s tabernacle. Why? They knew That mission should be Uneven sidewalk

November 2011 ‡ TIDINGS 13 JOHN DOUGAN JOHN DOUGAN

Torn carpet Carpet with badly worn padding

wrinkled carpet, gravel, twigs or out), and other elements. Everyone earthquakes, hurricanes, or other other debris on walkways, and wet must be observant and responsive natural disasters. In some loca- floors from inclement weather or to suspicious activity (someone tions, there may also be a potential spills, to name a few. These acci- lurking in shadows or hallways, for riots, while a random act of dents can often result in high-cost unattended packages, etc.). In violence can occur anywhere. De- bodily injury claims. some locations it may also mean termine the primary exposures to the visible presence of a trained your church, and make sure your Security security team. church has an emergency plan and Security is more than cam- is prepared to react appropriately eras and some alarms on doors Emergency Plans and to disasters as they arise. (See and windows. A security program Preparedness “Church Emergency Response and designed to protect people and For most churches, it’s busi- Business Continuity Planning” and property includes increased vis- ness as usual week after week, “AEDs” on the ARM website.) Vari- ibility through the trimming of veg- but that can change in an instant, ous codes also require that doors etation, good lighting (inside and particularly in an area prone to remain unlocked and that door- JOHN DOUGAN

Tripping hazard on stairs are one of the high-ranking causes of loss at churches. Hazardous area: This is a fire waiting to happen.

14 T ,',1*6‡November 2011 control. Know how many people need to be transported, how much gear needs to be hauled, and plan accordingly. Leasing a bus and driver from a reputable agency is an option to consider, as opposed to a lot of personal vehicles with volunteers whose vehicles or driv- ing habits may be unsafe.

Accidents When incidents or accidents occur at the church, during an activity, or in transit, the Church Safety Officer in conjunction with the safety committee will conduct an investigation. Investigations help to identify the causes and what actions might help prevent similar accidents from occurring again.

A Team Effort Remember that you are not alone. Protecting people and prop- erty requires a team effort on the part of church pastors, elders, and deacons; Sabbath School and activ- ity leaders; the safety committee; the church board; and ultimately, church workers, volunteers, and members. Good communication

CORINNE LANQUETUIT and interaction between you and these individuals is crucial. John Dougan conducts an inspection. The next time you drive up to your home church, take a sec- ways, aisles, foyers, and steps be adequate supervision (quality and ond look around you. Does your kept clear of anything (yes even quantity), transportation, safety church rise like a light in your chairs) to ensure a clear means of equipment, medical release forms community? Does it inspire people egress in the event of an emer- for youth under 18, and parent/ to be responsible? Does it hold a gency. guardian permission slips for high standard of care, safety, and each activity. Help develop writ- confidence? I hope it does. If you ten guidelines and rules and be Activities find opportunities for improve- Safety and beautification prepared to recommend that some ment, do not forget that you do should go beyond the physical activities be prohibited. Maintain not have to turn things around by plant. Your activities can be some a list of those approved and those yourself. Work as a church team, of your greatest risks. The appear- that are prohibited. The board and make use of the church safety ance of disorderliness and lack of should be aware of and approve materials available from Adventist care in this area can have the same all activities. Risk Management. effect as a neglected property! We are a part of the brother- List and evaluate church activi- Transportation hood of believers, and our ministry ties. Some are low risk and high So much can go wrong when is to help protect your ministry. gain, while others are high risk transportation needs are not care- David Fournier is manager for corpo- with little to gain and a potential fully thought out. A poorly main- rate communications for Adventist Risk for injured youth, staff, or volun- tained vehicle or a bad driver Management, Inc. teers. Establish a process where could result in disaster. Selecting Monica Allen is field services represen- each activity is properly analyzed too small of a vehicle for the need tative for Adventist Risk Management, Inc. John Dougan, ARM, ALCM, is senior JOHN DOUGAN before approval. Ensure that the can lead to “overloading,” sloppy risk control specialist at Adventist Risk process includes provisions for vehicle handling, and loss of Management, Inc.

November 2011 ‡ TIDINGS 15 Georgia-Cumberland Feature Jharell’s Final Testimony BY ROBINA JOSIAH WILLOCK, M.P.H., PH.D.

Wednesday… anyway to support the family. He Things were finally coming and his wife would come by later together for Troy*. The last year had after he left the doctor. been filled with one disappointment Maxine was apologetic, “Are after another. He was anxious with you not well? Is someone sick?” Troy the anticipation of finally owning his assured her that he was fine, but he own trucking business. As he headed was on dialysis. down Highway 78 on a muggy Au- The next phone call from Maxine gust morning, he was confident that a few hours later is one that Troy will he had more than enough time to get remember and replay in his mind as all his documents to the financing long as he lives. Maxine called to tell company by 11 a.m. him that Jharell’s parents had chosen Then without warning he heard to donate their son’s organs, and a distinctly audible voice saying, she wanted to find out whether he “You need to be about MY business.” was on the National Transplant List. Troy had heard God speak to him Indeed, he was. Troy and three other before, but this time it was differ- persons needed kidneys. He quickly ent. He knew missing his 11 a.m. provided Maxine with the informa- deadline would send weeks of hard alone inside. The sign did say, “The tion necessary to start the search pro- work down the drain, but he had to Presence Of The Lord Is Here,” and cess, and she gave his information to pull over into the next parking lot to she thought, if GOD was “here” then Jharell’s parents. think. they needed to have a little talk — In a matter of minutes, she about Jharell! received a text from Jharell’s dad in- Meanwhile… She struck up a brief conversa- dicating that they had found a match! Maxine pulled into the parking tion with the gentleman. She told Maxine texted back, “Who?” The re- lot with a heavy heart. In less than 12 him that she really liked the mes- ply, “The gentleman from Georgia*!” hours, her nephew, Jharell, had gone sage on the back of his truck. She Jharell Robert Dillard was laid from an energetic, Christian young learned that gentleman’s name was to rest and celebrated in a stirring, man with an infectious laughter, to a Troy, and that he was also a minis- heart-felt ceremony on August 28, shell of his former self, incapacitated ter. She told him about her nephew, 2011. On the dais stood Troy, a testa- by an anaphylactic shock reaction. and asked him to pray for Jharell as ment to divine providence…when Maxine considered one parking well. The two strangers exchanged one man, led by God, chose to be space and then felt impressed to phone numbers and parted ways. about his Father’s business — he had choose another. She quickly went Troy promised to visit Jharell in the received Jharell’s kidneys. into the pharmacy, picked up what hospital to pray for a miracle. In death as in life, Jharell was she needed, and headed back to used by God to shine His love, light, her car. She had just gotten in and Early Thursday… and leading in a world where evil was ready to pull away, when she In recent years, Troy’s health had and darkness threaten at every turn. noticed the rear windscreen of the declined and he was now on kidney Troy is now an adopted member truck parked directly in front of her dialysis. While he was going through of Jharell’s family and their Adventist was emblazoned with the phrase, his treatment early Thursday morn- church. “The Presence Of The Lord Is Here… ing, Maxine called. She had disheart- *Real names and places were I Am A Man Of God,” and the license ening news. Jharell had been pro- changed to protect privacy. plate said “Lift Him Up.” She felt nounced dead a few hours earlier. impressed to speak to the man sitting Troy offered to visit the hospital

16 T ,',1*6‡November 2011 Kentucky-Tennessee Feature More Than Money —

A FriendBY CALEB GUNDERSON

Like many students attending ible wisdom re- and become an Adventist high schools around the ally got to me. all around better country, Madison Academy students I remem- person emotionally, often have a great need to earn ber my first day physically, mentally, money for tuition. Some students can working for and spiritually. work as teachers’ assistants, some her. I had just I believe God work for the school in the mainte- finished cleaning works miracles, and nance or janitorial departments, and her windows on I believe that she is some may work at the school-owned the 11th floor a miracle in my life. laundry. However, the best job of all, when she said, Her life story really in my opinion, is the one I am fortu- “Now open the encouraged me to nate enough to have. I work as a sort windows, lean never give up, and of “adopted grandson” in the ASSIST out, and I will I consider her one program. This is more than just a hold you by of my greatest role job. In addition to earning money for your ankles Caleb Gunderson models. She gives tuition, this job offers me opportuni- while you wash me a pep talk every ties for friendship, service, and even the outside of the windows.” day I work, telling me to strive for evangelism. I turned around and gave her a the best. Mimi even says that I have The ASSIST program (Academy look of horror, and then she started given her a new lease on life, and Student Service Initiative Stipend/ laughing. I soon realized that she that I have been as much of an inspi- Tuition Program) offers academy has a very good sense of humor, ration to her as she has been to me. students the opportunity to help the making jokes about many things. I would never trade the relationship I elderly (Adopt-A-Grandparent) with Not only has she made work more have with her for anything. cleaning and companionship tasks. exciting and entertaining for me, I don’t think I am the only per- The students develop a sense of she has turned my life around. From son to benefit in this way from the accomplishment and service while day one, she really touched my ASSIST program. Both the grandpar- helping their adopted grandparents. life, getting me to push myself, set ents and the students can have the I don’t really even consider it work, goals, and embrace any challenge opportunity to build a relationship but more like visiting a grandmother life throws at me — adding in her like Mimi and I have done. or grandfather. trademark threat of, “If you don’t, The ASSIST program can be- Students enter the program I’ll stab you through the heart with a come a life-changing experience for thinking good will happen, knowing butcher knife!” Through her inspira- everyone involved. I am thankful I that they’re going to impact some- tion, and the fear of being stabbed to have been able to be a part of this one’s life. They can really show the death, I took her words to heart and program, and I personally guarantee love of Christ through their actions really tried my hardest. At the end that your life will be blessed, just as and are rewarded with the satisfac- of my junior year, my lowest final mine has been. tion that comes from helping some- grade was an 87 percent, and my For more information, please one. G.P.A. was a 3.9. I received a medal contact your local Adventist acade- I began working in the ASSIST for high honors and an award for the my, or call René Drumm at Southern Program in September 2010, during highest grade in Survey of Chemistry. Adventist University, 423-236-2766. my junior year. My grades were less Mimi opened my eyes. This For Madison Academy students, than perfect (my G.P.A. was a 2.75 self-confidence I have now, I owe contact Julie Vega, pastor, at 615-866- overall), and I didn’t really care that I in great part to her, and the ASSIST 4776. was on the fast track to failing. Then Program. Not only did she help me Caleb Gunderson is a senior this I met Mimi. Her quick-witted nature, succeed in school, she also helped year at Madison Academy in Madi- happy-go-lucky attitude, and incred- me strive to achieve personal goals, son, Tennessee.

November 2011 ‡ TIDINGS 17 Adventist Health System Feature

Park Ridge Health: A Legacy Hospital Inspires a Lifetime of Service BY KIRSTEN HOUMANN

It’s clear in of Park Ridge says. “At Park Ridge, if we have a Mary Laughter’s were to come patient who needs our support, we smile that she and visit family can pray with them.” loves to recount members who Whether it’s the mission-driven her story about were here in environment, close camaraderie of how she started the hospital,” co-workers,or a personal commit- at Park Ridge Mary says. ment, Mary’s Park Ridge story won’t Health. “This area is be over anytime soon. “My birth very close to “I don’t know what the next 30 certificate has my my heart.” years hold, but I plan to be here,” place of birth as Mary she says with a smile. Hooper’s Creek started working Kirsten Houmann is communica- at Mountain at Park Ridge tions coordinator at Park Ridge Health Sanitarium,” Mary in 1980. Since in Hendersonville, North Carolina. explains. “My then, she has mama told me moved offices her labor was three times. very long, and at Mary Laughter Today, Mary the worst point, comes to she ‘gave’ me to one of the nurses.” work in the same building where On May 6, 1950, Mary was born she was first brought into the at Mountain Sanitarium — what is world. No doubt, many things known today as Park Ridge Health. have changed through the years. “In the Bible, Hannah gave “When I started 30 years Samuel to the Temple,” she says. ago, we had one computer in “My Mama gave me to the hospital, our department which was used and here I am today.” to check Blue Cross insurance Mary’s story marks the begin- cards,” she says. “All insurance ning of a lifelong commitment to claims were typed by hand on the hospital that was her birthplace. electric typewriters, using carbon For more than 30 years, Mary has paper to make copies.” been a dedicated employee of Park A hospital that inspires Ridge Health. Through all the name employees to dedicate a lifetime changes — from Mountain Sani- of service is a special place to tarium, to Fletcher Hospital, to Park come by. And while the facility Ridge Hospital, and now Park Ridge has undoubtedly improved with Health — and her own life’s mile- changes through the years, that’s stones, she has worked as a valued not what keeps Mary at Park member of the hospital staff. Ridge Health. “Some of my first memories “I like the atmosphere,” she

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Girl Gets Once in a Lifetime Birthday Present: A Cure to Her Sickle Cell Disease Jasmin Baker disease. Patients with Cellular Therapy Program at received a very special sickle cell disease must Florida Hospital for Chil- present for her eighth be careful in extreme dren. “Post-transplant, she birthday this year: a temperatures and can- is doing wonderfully and is life without sickle cell not become overheated expected to live a normal disease. Jasmin re- because the cells in life.” cently received the first their blood can become “I have always wanted bone marrow trans- easily clotted, causing a to go swimming, but I never plant to cure sickle variety of severe medi- could because of my sickle cell disease in central cal issues, including cell disease,” said Jasmin. Florida just in time for death. Jasmin was also “But now that I am better, her special day. Now, Jasmin Baker, and her dad, James Baker, prone to infections and I can do a lot more things Jasmin’s dreams of reunite with Paul Gordon, M.D., medical spent a majority of her that I couldn’t do before. swimming and play- director of the Pediatric Cellular Therapy time in and out of the I’m really excited to also Program at Florida Hospital for Children, ing outside with her who performed her life-saving transplant. hospital. But, now her play with my brothers and brothers are possible sickle cell disease is offi- my dog.” thanks to the Pediatric mother. “I couldn’t have cially a thing of the past. “I feel so blessed to Cellular Therapy Program at imagined a better birthday “People who have have found Dr. Gordon Florida Hospital for Chil- present for my little girl than sickle cell disease often and his team,” said Mariah dren, Orlando, Fla. a life without sickle cell face a wide range of health Baker. “Jasmin’s life is “Jasmin has spent most disease.” issues, from shorter life forever changed because of of her life in and out of Unlike most little girls, expectancies to constant her transplant. Now she can the hospital because of the Jasmin was never able to hospitalizations, from infec- be the little girl that she was effect that the sickle cell play sports or play outside tion to intense pain,” said always meant to be.” disease had on her body,” in the Florida summer sun Paul Gordon, M.D., medi- —BY SARA CHANNING said Mariah Baker, Jasmin’s because of her sickle cell cal director of the Pediatric Swans Grace Cancer Patients with Tranquility Two new arrivals are Comprehensive Cancer serenity and peace for our gested pairs of names for gracing employees, pa- Center that is overlooked patients receiving infusions the pretty pair. Members of tients, and community by the infusion room. The and chemotherapy, the the executive team selected members alike at Florida Lohman family knew first- swans have added a new their three favorite pairs Hospital Memorial Medi- hand how peaceful swans dimension of life,” said Luis of names, and the final cal Center, Daytona Beach, would make an environ- Chanaga, Comprehensive decision was made in an Fla. They are not patients, ment as they had swans in Cancer Center’s Executive employee vote. And thus, or even human—they are their own lake. Director. “Now it is more the names Faith and Hope swans. “While the lake has than a beautiful panoramic were given to two newest Nancy Lohman, mem- always served as a place of view, but a place for pa- members of the hospital ber of the Florida tients to view nature. care team. Hospital Memorial When they see the “Hope and Faith are Medical Center Gov- swans, they are im- not only key elements of erning and Founda- mediately filled with care at Florida Hospital tion Boards of Direc- happiness and joy.” Memorial Medical Center, tors, and her family Employees and but they are also team generously donated patients of Florida members here at our Com- two male swans to Hospital Memo- prehensive Cancer Center,” swim the pond in rial Medical Center said Chanaga. front of the hospital’s submitted 216 sug- —BY LINDSAY REW

November 2011 ‡ TIDINGS 19 Florida Hospital College

College Hosts “Aging in Place” Design Competition Three blueprints are has to use a walker College. Occupa- spread across desks where because of her tional therapists judges sit examining de- Type-II diabetes. have been doing signs. Next to each one The Boomers’ home assessments is an essay explaining the adult children have for years, but cost to build or remodel a strongly encour- now that they can house that would accom- aged their parents share their knowl- modate the needs of an to move into a edge directly elderly couple with several retirement home, with builders and medical conditions. but Mr. and Mrs. designers, it’s The Home Design Boomer want to making an even Solutions competition, stay put. Tia Hughes, chair of the Department of Occupa- bigger impact sponsored by the National The situation tional Therapy at Florida Hospital College, helps than before. Aging in Place Council is not uncommon, judge entries for the Home Design Solutions com- Janice Vicka- petition. (NAPC) and hosted on says Dr. Jeannette rayous, inte- September 23, 2011, at Steeves, one of ing facility, people could rior designer and Florida Hospital College the competition judges. modify their homes and certified aging-in-place of Health Sciences, gave According to her disserta- stay right where they are. specialist, says most clients occupational therapists, tion research, “99 percent In fact, due to the increas- are surprised when they builders, and interior de- of people want to age in ing partnership between use the new features in signers an opportunity to place, but are not sure the therapists, designers, and their homes. “They’re used put their brains together best way to do it.” As a builders, he says people to depending on others for to develop smart housing result, many end up selling can “get something that almost everything — feed- for the nation’s burgeoning their houses and moving looks like a million-dollar ing, dressing, using the baby boomers. in with family or to as- house, not a hospital, but restroom — so it brings Each contestant was sisted living communities. still meets their needs.” back a lot of joy for them given a case study describ- But, there are other, more The growing rela- to have privacy or be able ing the situation of an affordable options. tionship between profes- to take a shower on their imaginary couple named Bill Ockenden, compe- sions is exciting, says Tia own.” Mr. and Mrs. Boomer. tition judge and president Hughes, competition judge For more information Due to severe arthritis, of WAO Builders, Inc., and chair of the Depart- on aging in place, visit Mr. Boomer has trouble says for the price of six ment of Occupational ageinplace.org. caring for his wife, who months in an assisted liv- Therapy at Florida Hospital —BY RAINEY PARK Student Ambassadors Lead Campus Tours In October 2011, campus that it was difficult will really benefit from Florida Hospital for us to schedule tours for the program. “If I was College of Health them all,” says Beryl Pryor, a freshman or student Sciences started a coordinator of the Wel- visiting a college, I’d like student ambassador come Center. With the four another student to show program to give new student ambassadors, me around and share their visitors and poten- the College can accommo- personal experiences. tial students a more date more guests and offer Hearing stories of teachers authentic feel of the a more in-depth look at and classes is what helps College. what student life is like. you connect.” “Last year we Senior health science major Richa Ste- Richa Stevens, a se- —BY RAINEY PARK vens (right) is one of four new student experienced such an ambassadors who answers prospective nior health science major increase in people students’ questions and shows them and student ambassador, wanting to visit the around Florida Hospital College. thinks potential students

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Nationally-Recognized Artist and Students Create Mural When he was art therapy. to the young men who 13, Emanuel Mar- Martinez ex- worked on the mural,” tinez was sent to plained the mu- Martinez said, acknowl- Lookout Mountain ral’s concept, “The edging that more than 80 School for Boys, a Awakening depicts percent of the painting correctional facility a young man with was done by students. in Colorado. He outstretched arms, “They did a wonderful job, needed something who embraces the and I enjoyed working constructive to light beaming from with them.” Students who do during their above. He is relaxed assisted with the mural smoking break, and open to this were Fabian, Aaron, La- so he gathered profound moment, Quon, Chris, Kenton, Luke burnt-out match Chris (left), LaQuon, Emanuel Martinez, Aaron, when he is touched P. and Lance O. Luke P., Fabian (back row, left), Luke C., and sticks and drew by the Holy Spirit. —BY BARBARA GRAHAM Lance O. pictures on paper The towels. Though painted by nationally- color- crude, the art work was recognized artist/sculptor ful dawn sky good. A nurse recognized Emanuel Martinez and marks a new his talent, broke the rules, Advent Home students. beginning for and gave him a pencil and Because Advent Home is a him, a turn- paper. From a juvenile cor- residential care facility and ing point that rectional facility, a gifted school for 12- to 18-year- puts him on a artist emerged. old boys with academic, better path in The Awakening is a striking mural that depicts a young man experiencing the Holy In May, Advent Home emotional, and behavior life.” Spirit and a new beginning in his life. It was Learning Center unveiled problems, it provides an “I give created by artist Emanuel Martinez and stu- a beautiful color mural excellent environment for special thanks dents from Advent Home. Seventh-day Adventist Launches Historic Network Our Faith Channel years, she has formed a dynamic preaching, healthy ville, Ala. Comcast custom- (OFC), a network targeting team of diverse individuals cooking segments, and talk ers who reside in the noted urban communities with who endeavor to create a shows that are biblically markets can access OFC’s the message of the Sev- dynamic media enterprise sound. This network pres- VOD programming un- enth-day Adventist Church, that will serve to radically ents a unique opportunity der the Religion and Faith launched October 1, transform the lives of to share the unadulterated, category. For individu- 2011, on Comcast’s people of color. OFC’s yet balanced, Gospel of als residing in the Atlanta Video on Demand leadership team is Jesus Christ from an urban market, OFC is available on (VOD) platform. composed of individu- perspective. As Sanders- VOD Channel 988. In the OFC was founded by als with expertise in Morris states, “I am excited Chattanooga and Huntsville Paula Sanders-Morris, the areas of media, that God has given us an markets, OFC is available a native of Birmingham, film, journalism, advertis- opportunity to share the on VOD Channel 888. For Ala., and an alumnus of ing, marketing, finance, Three Angels Message with additional information Oakwood College (now operations, and sales. The urban families.” pertaining to OFC, access Oakwood University). executive board includes OFC currently targets the OFC website, www. Sanders-Morris has media mogul Cathy the ministry needs of urban ourfaithchannel.com, and been involved in various Hughes, founder of Radio and diverse communities in sign up to receive periodic entrepreneurial pursuits for One and TV One. the following three mar- newsletter updates. the past 10 years. During OFC features an array kets: Atlanta, Ga.; Chatta- —BY D’JOANE H. MCCORKLE the course of the past two of programming, including nooga, Tenn.; and Hunts-

November 2011 ‡ TIDINGS 21 Carolina News

Miracles Keep Coming in Beaufort RON QUICK Remember the miracu- The owners would lous story of God provid- not take less than $700,000 ing $10,000 to the Beaufort - just out of the church’s Church’s building fund budget. The property went due to their pastor winning under contract by another the grand prize in a Dave potential buyer for two Ramsey Show contest in months. Church members May 2010? prayed during that time for Since then, the Beau- God to stop the sale. God fort pastor, Jason Be- answered those prayers, lyeu (pictured right), and and in January Beaufort church elders discovered a Church members closed RON QUICK 33,000-square-foot shopping on the shopping center for the prayer vigil, Belyeu went to Jesus’ words,” said center for sale. They knew $600,000. received a call from a friend Belyeu. “‘For with the same this shopping center could As part of their Capital whom he had not spoken measure that you use, it will be renovated for a worship Stewardship Campaign, with in more than a year. be measured back to you.’” space, church school, food members held a prayer vigil The friend had read the sto- He added, “All these bless- pantry, thrift store, etc. The where they asked God for ry about the $10,000 prize ings happened on the heels church could get much the faith to give generously in the Carolina Action news- of God’s people praying.” more by purchasing this so renovations of the shop- letter, and felt impressed to —CONTRIBUTED BY THE property and renovating it ping center could be made match Dave Ramsey’s grand BEAUFORT CHURCH than pursuing their original with no additional debt. prize dollar-for-dollar! ADMINISTRATION plan of new construction. Forty-eight hours after “Instantly, my mind Little Creek Member Earns Scholarship

A 16-year-old Schools Middle achievements that contrib- college or university of his Little Creek Church College, was uted to his selection. His choice. In addition, if he member has made recently informed accomplishment is espe- pursues graduate stud- history this year by of his selection as cially notable in context of ies in approved fields of becoming the first one of the 1,000 the more than 23,000 stu- study, he may be eligible student in his coun- Gates Millennium dents who applied — the for GMS fellowship fund- ty to be selected Scholars for the largest and most competi- ing through the master’s for the prestigious GMS Class of 2011. tive group of candidates in and doctoral levels. Gates Millennium Michael was com- the program’s history. —ADAPTED WITH PERMIS- Scholarship. mended for his As a Gates Millennium SION FROM THE CLEVELAND Michael Forde strong leadership, Scholar, funds are avail- POST IN FUQUAY-VARINA, N.C. of Clayton, a senior community ser- able for him to attend any at Johnston County vice, and academic United States accredited

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Blessings Double in Eastern Carolina For the past 20 years, the setting for the Eastern Caro- lina Conference Camp Meeting has been on Oak Island on the shores of the Atlan- tic Ocean. That all changed a year ago when it was decided to establish two separate meeting places. One of the Camp Meet- ing sites would be in Greenville, N.C., and then the following KEN FORD weekend Summerville, Maranatha is experienc- eral Conference, he was S.C., would host the event. ing around the world. He elected executive director This two-location arraign- shared that there are Ma- of Seventh-day Adventist ment would make it more ranatha volunteers who do World Services, the prede- convenient for families to not wish to go overseas, cessor of ADRA. attend since there would and are willing to work on The Celestial Praise be less travel involved. church development pro- Chorale presented an Eastern Carolina is made grams in the Carolinas. afternoon musical concert up of the churches east At the Greenville, at both events. Celestial of Interstate 95, including N.C., Camp Meeting held Praise is a singing group Raleigh and Durham. September 24, Richard with members from seven The Summerville event O’Ffill was the featured Adventist churches in the on September 17, 2011, speaker. O’Ffill, an author western North Carolina KEN FORD featured Richard Duerksen, and international revival- area. Carolina Camp Meeting assistant to the president ist, has worked in the If the many favorable has proven to be a big of Maranatha Volunteers South American Division comments are any indi- success. International. Duerksen and the Trans-European cation, the two-location —BY RON QUICK shared the success that Division. At the 2010 Gen- arrangement for Eastern Health Outreach in Gastonia is Successful

As part of their com- Blood Center of the munity members could munity outreach program, Carolinas, assisted learn more about the the Gastonia, N.C., Church in providing needed love of the Savior, and held a free annual health services, demonstra- about the services of the fair and blood drive on tions, and infor- Church. Church members June 18, 2011. The aim mation to enable also circulated to respond was to present the Gos- people to practice to questions, and to pray pel of Jesus in a practical, healthier lifestyles. with those who requested “‘wholistic,” and meaning- A blood drive was intercession. ful way. held in honor of the —BY JAMES ‘LEE’ BECKFORD Various medical and troops. health-service personnel, At the informa- as well as the Community KEN FORD tion booths, com-

November 2011 ‡ TIDINGS 23 Florida News

Florida MagaBook Program Results in Changed Lives Represent- the young lowed everything in it ing nine coun- people and lost 50 pounds.” His tries, 53 high prayed with purchase this year included school and uni- customers health and message books. versity students and shared The MagaBook pro- participated the gospel grams are also a ministry in MagaBook in homes, to the students as they are programs businesses, encouraged to develop a held in Miami, parking lots, deepened relationship with Jacksonville, and on street Jesus Christ. “I experienced and Lady Lake, corners. Jesus in such a beauti- Fla., this past “You ful and powerful way as I MARTIN BUTLER MARTIN summer. sold me this canvassed for Him,” said Students This past summer, 53 students participated in the 2011 Maga- book last Danielle McFazean, an Book program. contacted more year,” said Oakwood University edu- than 250,000 of $190,000, of which 70 a customer cation major, at her end-of- people, sold 30,000 books, percent went directly to on seeing the MagaBook, summer baptism. and received donations scholarships. In addition, Foods That Heal. “I fol- —BY LES MCCOY Forest Lake Academy Students Receive Disaster Preparedness Certification Active students on disaster pre- “I like that the training was Christians paredness. something I can use in real That Serve “The peer-to-peer train- life. Unfortunately, disasters (ACTS) ing by Heritage Academy happen, but now I feel I World taught FLA students how can help if the need arises.” Relief held to reach out and represent Meeting people’s needs hands-on Jesus to neighborhoods in to show them Jesus is the seminars, times of need, as well as purpose of the Servant August 26 for Central Florida to see Leadership program. ACTS and 27, at our Academy as a caring, training has given students Forest Lake dependable asset to the one more way to be like DAVID CANTHER DAVID Academy local community,” stated Jesus in the community. (FLA) in Emily Rowe and Ashlee Skinner worked together Stephanie Johnson, Servant —BY STEPHANIE JOHNSON as a team in fire suppression training. Keeping a Apopka, watchful eye were Heritage Academy trainer Josh Leadership Fla., to Haley (left) and Dave Baker, a volunteer fireman. teacher. train a Student Commu- sors, received certification responses to nity Emergency Response in disaster preparedness, this train- Team (CERT). Training fire safety, disaster medi- ing and the was conducted under the cal operations, search and possibilities leadership of David Can- rescue, CERT organization, it brings to ther, ACTS director, and the and psychological first aid. community CERT training team from Goals of the Servant Lead- involvement

Heritage Academy, Mon- ership program include have been CANTHER DAVID terey, Tenn. teaching students to reach very posi- Students from servant leadership classes at FLA Servant Leader- out to the community in tive. Natalie Forest Lake Academy graduated from Commu- ship classes, consisting times of need and to help Hoefling, nity Emergency Response Team (CERT) and of 53 students and spon- educate elementary school senior, stated, Psychological First Aid training.

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Wrights Celebrate 60th Anniversary Burton and Myrna began Elizabethtown, Ky.; Wright were married in work in Lake Placid, Fla.; the Washington Sanitarium Africa that and Arcadia, Fla. and Hospital Church, included From their Takoma Park, Md., on teaching permanent retire- July 29, 1951, shortly after ministerial ment home in Burton graduated from col- students Avon Park, Fla., the lege. His father performed and Wrights remain busy the ceremony, and Myrna’s church in the Lord’s work. father sang. pastors Burton has helped They began denomi- at Bethel with prison minis- national work at Mount College, tries while Myrna Pisgah Academy, Candler, South has worked with

N.C., with Burton be- Africa; AMOS TOM children’s divisions ing the dean of boys and teaching of the Church. For Myrna and Burton Wright Bible teacher, and Myrna a academy three years, she hospital supervisor. They students economics to 100 girls at served as assistant also served at Spencerville at Malamulo Secondary Solusi College, Bulawago, director of children’s min- Junior Academy, Silver School, Malawi; Burton Zimbabwe. istries for Florida Confer- Spring, Md., where Burton serving as principal and After 12 years of ser- ence. taught; and at Forest Lake Myrna being the dispensa- vice in Africa, the Wrights The Wrights have four Academy, Apopka, Fla., ry nurse at Mombera Sec- permanently returned to children: Judy, James, where Burton taught Bible ondary School, Northern the United States where Jeanie, and Jonathan; four and Myrna was the school Malawi; and Burton teach- they taught at Holbrook grandchildren; and one nurse. ing ministerial students Indian School in Arizona, great-grandchild. The Wrights then and Myrna teaching home and pastored at Joliet, Ill.; —BY NAOMI ZALABAK Pine Hills Church Family Enrichment Series Brings Decisions and Recommitment For three closed by on topics such as self- weeks at focusing on esteem, sexuality, music, Pine Hills the compel- suicide, depression, and Church in ling truths of a violence. On Saturday eve- Orlando, risen and still nings, attendees enjoyed Fla., Alanzo relevant Savior local musical talent. An Smith, direc- who holds the eagerly anticipated feature tor for family answer to all was the gospel music by counseling at issues facing soloist Claude Edwards Greater New modern Ameri- from Jamaica. York Confer- cans. Six individuals were ence, found Each Tues- baptized, and more than

unique ways CLAUDE EDWARDS day, Youth 70 people made a recom- to present Night consis- mitment to a closer walk Jafarie Francis, then 11, was among the six people baptized a variety by Keith Harding, pastor, during the Family Enrichment tently drew with the Master. of relevant Series at Pine Hills Church in Orlando, Fla. unparalleled —BY JOAN DE GANNES family life numbers of relationship issues, includ- singleness, grief, and young people to frank and ing love, dating, marriage, depression. Each evening compelling presentations

November 2011 ‡ TIDINGS 25 Georgia-Cumberland News

Morristown School Receives Gift of Love The Morristown, Tenn., told Julius Gant, M.D., that Church family was blessed his main reason for coming with a very special service to Madison was to find a given by J.R. McKinney, good Christian wife. Dollie M.D., of the Greeneville, and Bernard met the first Tenn., Church on Sabbath, week he was on campus, August 20, 2011. McKinney and were married in three had come to present the months. It was a marriage Morristown Church School made in Heaven. Beginning with a generous gift from early in their marriage, the the estate of Bernard Victor Bowens began extensive Bowen, M.D., who passed travel throughout the United away December 11, 2010, at J.R McKinney, M.D. (left), presents a check for $116,666 to Pat States, visiting hospitals and the age of 91. Jones, Morristown Church School board chair. Also pictured is recruiting students for the The congregation sat Jonathan Sumner, Georgia-Cumberland regional education school of anesthesia. They director. spellbound as they listened later extended their travels to the beautiful violin relatives in the Morristown Dollie’s mother attended to take in the entire world, music of Joshua McKin- area, many of whom were these meetings and became visiting hospitals around the ney, McKinney’s grandson, present that Sabbath. Dollie convinced that the seventh world, teaching and starting who accompanied him on passed away on December day was the true Bible Sab- schools of anesthesia. the piano. Joshua is the 12, 2003, at the age of 97. bath. Dollie and her mother The Bowens were son of Mark and Barbara Dollie Sykes Bowen were both baptized into particularly interested in McKinney, who were in the was born November 10, the Seventh-day Adventist education, and when he congregation. 1906, in Buchanan County, Church on August 20, 1930. passed away he left a McKinney then pre- Virginia, to the late Dora Dollie was a leader in the great deal of their estate sented his sermon, “Be Ball Sykes and James Larkin Morristown Church, serving to several schools, one of Thou a Faithful Servant.” Sykes. The family moved in many capacities. them being the Morris- As part of his sermon, he from Virginia to Morristown After the death of her town Church School. So, used the example of Dollie in 1912 when Dollie was first and second husbands, on August 20, 2011, J.R. and Bernard Bowen, and six years of age. In the fall Dollie decided to fulfill McKinney, M.D., presented gave a history of their life as of 1925, the Cumberland her lifelong ambition and to Pat Jones, school board they so faithfully served the Conference president sent become a nurse. In 1949, chairperson, a check in the Lord. The history especially E.W. Wolfe, and his wife, she arrived on the Madison amount of $116,666. There centered around Dollie, returned missionaries from campus to begin nursing. was applause mixed with who at one time had been a China and Tibet, to hold a In 1950, Bernard came to many tears. member of the Morristown series of tent evangelistic Madison Hospital to start a —BY PAT JONES Church, and who had many meetings in Morristown. school of anesthesia. Bowen Festival of Praise Revival and Reformation All Georgia-Cumber- Calvin B. Rock, ston, South Atlanta Con- land and South Atlantic D.Min., retired vice ference president, and Ed church members in the president of the General Wright, Georgia-Cumber- Atlanta area are invited to Conference, will be the land Conference president. attend “Festival of Praise” keynote speaker. For more information, on Sabbath, November Other features include contact SAC at 404-792- 19, from 4 to 8 p.m., at a multi-cultural concert; 0535, or GCC at 706-629- the Greater Travelers Rest an all nations praise mass 7591. Baptist Church, 4650 Flat choir, youth social events, Shoals Parkway, Decatur, and mission and praise Ga. reports from William Win-

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God Praised for Unasked Prayers in Tellico Plains Tellico Plains, Tenn., restaurant, participating in had already been put aside 2011, the Georgia-Cum- church plant group had the town’s “Trunk or Treat in the building fund, there berland Conference made been meeting in the home Event,” and a Victorian was still no way a small an exception and granted of one of the members Christmas Walk. group could afford it. But, Tellico Plains company since January 2008, but God blessed and God wasn’t done yet! status. The group then in October 2010, they found us an affordable In December, there found out that the Confer- decided it was time to space to rent in a beautiful was a call from a very ex- ence would help with 10 move into town and into a building on the main road cited realtor who informed percent of the purchase building where they could into Tellico Plains. the group that the owner price. After negotiating be more visible and do Just as they were get- had just re-listed the prop- with the owner, they were some outreach programs. ting settled and enjoying erty for $219,000. A drop able to purchase the build- the new space, of $110,000. With a small ing debt-free on April 24, in November loan, the members could 2011, and have money left Len Hendrick- actually purchase the over to remodel a room son, treasurer, building, have use of the to make it an appropri- announced that whole thing, and the pay- ate sanctuary in which to an anonymous ment would be a little less worship. donor had given than the current rent. But, The Tellico Plains $175,000 toward God wasn’t finished yet! members quickly put the purchase of There was one other together a decorating a building. This obstacle. Tellico Plains is committee and began the put everyone a church plant. Church renovations. The date was in shock. It was plants aren’t allowed to scheduled for the company The group had already hard for everyone to even own property. This group organizational/dedication had some good success get their minds around that needed to get to company meeting with the Confer- with “friendship evange- kind of a donation. The status first, and that re- ence officers for July 30. lism”— such as joining congregation really liked quired having 30 members. They anticipated about 60 an exercise class, inviting the current church building They had only 22. The individuals, but 100-125 the neighbors to a com- and it was for sale, but the group was encouraged attended. munity picnic, conducting owner wanted $329,000. to submit an application —BY LINDA POMEROY a ladies tea party at a local Even with the money that anyway, and on March 1, Couillards Together 65 Years They met on They were baptized the Brookhaven Church a blind date and into the Church and were Ben was an elder he proposed the moved to Collegedale, and Virginia was a next day. That was Tenn., in 1947 where Ben deaconess and trea- 65 years ago. Ben attended nursing school, surer. After retiring, they Couillard met Vir- and later to Madison, were in Destin, Fla., for ginia Thrower while Tenn., where he gradu- several years and now he was home on ated from anesthesia live near their children leave from the Navy school. Then they went to in Chattanooga, Tenn., during World War II. Brookhaven, Miss., where where they attend the After his discharge, Ben was an anesthetist Standifer Gap Church. he returned to for 33 years, and Virginia They are blessed with Hattiesburg, Miss., was a homemaker and four children, seven where they were the office manager for a grandchildren, and four married on Septem- busy medical practice. great-grandchildren. ber 1, 1946. They were very active in

November 2011 ‡ TIDINGS 27 Gulf States News

Blue Angels Parkway Holds Dedication Service The dedication service occurrence in a struc- reaching the surround- of Blue Angel Parkway ture built with an eye ing community. In the Church occurred July 16, toward future member- end, Christian service 2011, almost 16 years to ship, not current atten- to that same com- the day when Keith Dido- dance. The ceremony munity was and is the menico, assistant pastor at began with music, “All driving force behind University Parkway Church Hail the Power of Jesus’ the birth of this new in Pensacola, Fla., had Name,” as young men church. planted the church on the marched in with flags. One of the mem- east side of town. The Jordan Street bers, Wendy Howard, Will Labrenz (left), former pastor, and first The service began with Adventist choir led the elder, Neville Parkinson, cut the ribbon on describes the Blue the first baptism in the new song service, and the the door to the new sanctuary. Angel Parkway Church church building when the Lucas Trio gave spe- this way: “When you former pastor, Will Labrenz, cial music. Between with a new perspective and enter the church, they baptized new convert Nor- the musical numbers, Mel reverence. immediately accept you as a man Schuchman into his Eisele, Gulf States Confer- After the ceremony, part of the group. They will reborn life, and welcomed ence president, delivered the gathering would not be make sure you are involved Guatemalan transfer John the dedication message, complete without a fellow- in presenting some aspect Thomas through profes- and several former pastors ship meal, an almost weekly of the service within a week sion of faith. Those who participated, including Keith tradition at the church. The or two. Such is the hospi- knew Schuchman during Didomenico, Will Labrenz, fellowship hall, originally tality and love of Jesus as his former life in the nearby and Jeff Westberg, along employed as the place of it shines through my Blue “hood,” could attest to with their families. One worship, was also filled to Angel friends at this modest the miracle that God had last special selection, “Total overflowing. Such an end- church on the west side of wrought. Praise,” was presented by ing to the day was fitting, Pensacola, Florida. Even if After the morning ser- five Blue Angel members, considering that the church you had other plans, after vice, members and visitors “Voices of Praise.” Neville began with a fellowship a visit or two, you will no gathered outside the sanctu- Parkinson led the closing supper at someone’s house, longer want to attend any- ary for the ribbon-cutting hymn. Members and visitors and the first local meet- where else.” ceremony. The pews filled filed out of the newly dedi- ing included a free meal —BY WENDY LALONE to overflowing, an unusual cated sanctuary, some filled for members interested in HOWARD Technology Begins Early for Students

This year begins a new System, Windows rooms. This provides advance in education for 7, and to the latest the elementary classes the elementary schools in office software, Mi- participating expert the Gulf States Conference. crosoft Office 2010. instruction and help Students are being intro- Students at Bass via email. duced early to technology, Christian Elemen- Future plans in- and how to use and care for tary (BCE) are now clude extending access their machines. being educated to the IT Academy, Last year, Bass Me- with these technol- and live streaming of morial Academy became ogies. Not only is the classes, so students a Microsoft IT Academy, BCE benefiting from can interact directly providing students access to this, but elemen- Bass Christian Elementary school students with the class. enjoy learning at the computer lab. the latest Microsoft tech- tary schools across —BY BRIAN HALLEY nologies. The computer labs the Conference are being recorded and placed have been upgraded to the being trained via online vid- online for other elementary latest Microsoft Operating eos. The classes at BCE are schools to use in their class-

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Student Lives the Message in Cambodia “Man does the un- freely. Our witnessing had not live by rice reached to be through the way we alone.” Kara people live our lives,” she ex- Wixwat learned groups, plained. this version of with the In addition to living Jesus’ teachings objective of with the Muslim Cham while serving establish- people for seven months, in the Adven- ing a body Wixwat also spent two tist Frontier of believ- and a half months among Mission field of ers com- the Pnong people, a Cambodia for mitted to minority tribal group in almost a year. spreading Cambodia. Their religion A sophomore the Gos- is animistic (they revere at Andrews pel among nature) instead of Muslim. University, Ber- their peo- A typical day in the lives rien Springs, ple. Kara of these people involved Mich., Wixwat studied the many chores — chopping was search- Kamai lan- wood for the kitchen fire, ing for her guage of preparing food for the own purpose the Cham pigs, sifting and boiling in a mission people rice for breakfast; and a field when she while liv- lot of weeding, planting, accepted the ing in a gathering, and clearing the challenge to hut on the all-important rice fields by serve as a stu- Mekong hand. Wixwat explains, dent missionary River. Ev- “For the Pnong, Jesus is and help Ad- ery day she the rice of life.” She asked ventist families Kara Wixwat presented the Vespers program about her Cambo- was able to God what she could do already living dian mission experience while at her home church, University understand for these people, and felt Parkway in Pensacola, Fla. She is wearing a “Kramah,” a use- in the hard-to- ful Cambodian accessory, around her neck. a little bit God telling her to show reach country more of them love. of Cambodia. electricity as “one that the lan- Wixwat left in Septem- Back home in Pen- goes to bed with the sun guage, and rejoiced at ber for her next mission- sacola, Fla., this summer and rises with it as well.” being able to hold a con- ary assignment to the she presented a Vespers Doing her laundry meant versation with someone Philippines. She and other program at the University washing it by hand, and without the assistance of a student missionaries raise Parkway Church about her a shower often consisted translator. their own funds for their experiences in this far- of a bucket of cold water. Wixwat’s friends in service. Wixwat said she away land, and her plans But the simple life without the village asked her if she always wanted to be a to spend another year as so many daily distractions was scared to live alone. missionary. “Growing up, a volunteer in the Philip- helped her grow closer to “No! Allah (God in Arabic) I heard many stories from pines. God. “I have never been lives with me. He loves my mom and grandpar- While missing modern happier,” she told her and protects me from the ents, who were missionar- conveniences, Wixwat, parents. evil one. So, praise God ies in India. Now the time who is now 21, adjusted According to Wixwat, (or Allah) that we have a has come when God has readily to village life in spending time with people living and powerful God said that I am ready.” For the Cambodian village and learning their culture that loves us so much,” more information on Ad- where she tutored young is a focus of Adventist she replied. “Because it ventist Frontier Missions, children of an Adventist Frontier Missions work. is a close Muslim com- you can visit the website family. She described life The missionaries learn the munity, we were not able at afmonline.org. in a place without much language and culture of to evangelize openly or —BY GLENDAY HASS

November 2011 ‡ TIDINGS 29 Kentucky-Tennessee News

Kentucky Native Authors Book Chaplain book as a pursued a college educa- Mountain View, and Florida Lieutenant project to sup- tion. In 1958, he graduated conferences. Colonel Harold port student from Southern Missionary Johnson retired in S. Johnson, a missionaries College (now Southern Ad- December 1990, but even in local Avon Park from South- ventist University) in Colleg- retirement, Johnson contin- resident, recently ern Adventist edale, Tenn., with a bach- ues to serve his heavenly released a book University, his elor’s degree in elementary Father and others. At the titled Just a Ken- alma mater. education and religion, present time, he is serv- tucky Boy, which At age 17, and a minor in secondary ing as a chaplain at Florida chronicles his life Johnson, a na- education. After receiving Hospital Heartland Medical as a country boy tive of Middles- his education, he and his Center in Sebring, Fla., and from Kentucky, Lieutenant Colonel boro, Ky., wife embarked on a whirl- as a volunteer chaplain for to his service in Harold S. Johnson enlisted in the wind journey of serving the the Avon Park Air Force the United States Army Air Force Lord overseas in various Range in Avon Park, Fla., Army Air Force, to his work and was deployed to the positions in education and as well as for the 3rd Bat- in the Middle East and Af- Philippines at the close of ministry in Lebanon, Iran, talion, 116th Field Artillery rica as a pastor and teacher. World War II. While serving and Malawi, Africa. Despite “B” Battery (MLRS) Multiple “I hope that people in the military, his young tragedy, hardships, daunting Launch Rocket System. With who read my book will heart was touched through responsibilities, and political more than 31,000 volunteer realize that our heavenly the Voice of Prophecy, and unrest, Johnson faithfully hours, he received the life- Father has a plan for each he never looked back. After served God where he was time award for volunteerism life, even when we do not accepting Christ, his faith placed. from former President recognize it. Circumstances was tested, but he stood During his career as George W. Bush. in life are often stepping firm for his beliefs, and God a teacher and pastor, he —BY KALIE KELCH stones as we depend more provided for his needs. served in the Gulf States, on God’s leading,” said After being discharged Georgia- Cumberland, Ken- Johnson, who wrote the from the military, Johnson tucky-Tennessee, Carolina, Astonishing Discoveries Aired from Madison Astonishing Discover- Evangelism Institute, both in Adventist University, Col- the opening night of the ies in the Land of the Bible Berrien Springs, Mich. Hasel legedale, Tenn. series, the Madison Cam- aired from the Madison is curator of the Lynn Wood Beginning in the lands pus Church was nearly full. Campus Church, September Museum of Archaeology, of ancient Egypt and Baby- Approximately one half of 14-18. The series led up to director of the Institute of lon and moving to the Holy those in attendance were Prophecies Decoded — NET Archaeology, and professor Land, Clouzet and Hasel non-members. 2011 which began Septem- of archaeology and Near revealed archaeological Prophecies Decoded ber 30 and will conclude Eastern studies at Southern evidence that supports the was broadcast live from the October 29. biblical records which Madison Campus Church Ron E. M. have been in question for on the Hope Channel and Clouzet, D.Min., centuries. They explained Direct TV. More than 600 Th.D., and Michael how discoveries like the churches across the North G. Hasel, Ph.D., Rosetta Stone, Babylon’s American Division par- teamed up to present Ishtar Gate, the Dead Sea ticipated in this evangelistic this special series of Scrolls, and other ancient opportunity to reach people lectures. Clouzet is artifacts have shed light in their local area with the professor of Christian on our understanding of Adventist message of hope. ministry and theology the Bible and corroborate —BY MARVIN LOWMAN at Andrews Univer- Michael Hasel, Ph.D. (left) and Ron Clouzet, its claims. sity, and directs the D.Min., Th.D., are on the set during the On Wednesday North American Astonishing Discoveries series. evening, September 14,

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Faith Baptist Church Becomes Crossroads Seventh-day Adventist Church Melvin and new inter- sen by the group]. Debt Christian had a ests, a core group free! No mortgage! Besides dream of plant- quickly emerged. the church itself, there is ing a church A neighboring a house for Fellowship in Robertson Adventist church meals and children’s Sab- County, Tenn., was willing to bath School. Both build- — more specif- be the sponsor, ings were given complete- ically, the city and their pastor ly furnished and sitting on of Springfield. was willing to two acres of land. While two direct the group. Sometimes believers other Adven- And while the have plans to do a work tist churches new group did for God, but God’s plans already exist not totally under- are much larger. “He owns in Spring- Adventist group would like stand how things the cattle on a thousand field, there was no Anglo to use their buildings for normally go in starting a hills.” God doesn’t need church. Renting a church just the cost of the utili- church, they were willing money. He already owns or a store front seemed too ties. He had just learned to figure it out. What they everything that money can expensive. that leadership of the large did know was that God buy. Truly Crossroads is a Melvin had been keep- Baptist church did not feel had provided a place for modern-day miracle. The ing his eyes open for such led to take on this project His church to reach out to members know that God’s a place. When he visited at this time. Realizing that the community. Services real plan is to fill Cross- Faith Baptist Church one only God could work out began on September 19, roads with people who Sunday while his wife an arrangement like this, 2009. are in need of a Savior, played the piano, the idea Melvin quickly said, “Yes.” God had a plan but no searching for God’s truth, of sharing a church and The pastor’s next question one knew all of it yet. Af- and willing to follow it. its expenses with another was, “Can you begin hold- ter church had been held At the present time, faith family seemed like a ing services this Saturday?” there for just two months, between 20 and 30 people good idea. But, the time While Melvin ex- Faith Baptist offered to are attending each week. A was not right. No sponsor- plained that he regular children’s Sab- ing Adventist church was needed at least bath School program available for a new church three weeks to has been started. The plant to take place. put things to- congregation holds a As time went by, Faith gether, the pastor “Free Lunch Wednes- Baptist began losing its insisted that the day” outreach for busi- members, and after months church must meet nesses and individuals of meeting with only five, continuously in the local commu- then three members, they with no break in nity. Members place decided to disband. They services. So it was Signs of the Times and offered their facilities as agreed that Faith other literature in four an outreach location to Baptist would locations around the a large Baptist church in meet for another give their church to the area. And, the members Springfield, and felt certain three weeks. Adventist group. Not sell plan to be a host site for it would be only a few Things really went it, but give it! Time and the Prophecies Decoded weeks before that church fast then. With a few again they said they felt — Net 2011 series in their took over. God, apparent- phone calls to church impressed this was what church. ly, had a different plan. members known to have God wanted them to do. —BY MARIE CHRISTIAN Six months later, the an interest in working in So in less than two months pastor of Faith Baptist the Springfield area for the church belonged to called Melvin to ask if the former church members Crossroads [the name cho-

November 2011 ‡ TIDINGS 31 South Atlantic News

South Atlantic Holds 24th Quinquennium general vice president and trust services director. Also stepping down from her position as vice president for education is Pennie Lister-Smith, Ed.D. She served faithfully for more than 13 years as leader of the education department. Others elected and re- Pictured are 62 pastors hired during former Conference president Vanard Mendinghall’s 14-year administration. elected: ‡ Adventist Book Center The South Atlantic 42,796, and experienced a Manager - Sylvia Coleman Conference held its 24th 106 percent tithe increase; ‡ Community Services/ Quinquennial Session on the construction of a 4,400- Personal Ministries - Alvin September 11, 2011, when seat adult pavilion at the Freeman 937 delegates convened at River Oaks site and a youth ‡ Disabilities Coordinator River Oaks Worship and pavilion, including a gym- - Rosemary Graham Convention Center in Or- nasium; and, in May 2011, ‡ Family Ministries/Singles angeburg, S.C. By the end the grand opening of the Ministries/Retiree Affairs - of the day, a new president new River Oaks 80-room, Melvin Preston was elected, William L. hotel-style housing units. ‡ Health Ministries - David Winston. One of the highlights Moore Winston served as the of Mendinghall’s presi- ‡ Ministerial/Evangelism - former Conference execu- dential report was when Ruth Mendinghall retired Calvin Watkins tive secretary and com- he recognized all of the after 43 years of teaching in ‡ National Servicemen’s munication director. Before pastors hired since his the Adventist school system. Organization - James Reid becoming an officer, he tenure. Sixty-two pastors Vanard Mendinghall, outgoing ‡ Publishing/Fam- served as a pastor in South came forward, representing president, decided to follow her ily Health Services - Carl Atlantic since 1984. Win- 80 percent of the current lead, and is retiring from full time ministry after 38 years. McRoy ston follows Vanard J. pastoral team. At the end ‡ Sabbath School/Chil- Mendinghall, who served of his report, the delegates tion as he and his wife, dren’s Ministries - Alex as president since 1997. gave him a standing ova- Ruth, exited the rear of the Todd Mendinghall auditorium. ‡ Stewardship/Religious requested Replac- Liberty - Oscar Sherrod that he not be ing Winston ‡ Vice President for Edu- considered for as executive cation - James K. Lamb the new term secretary is ‡ Women’s Ministries - of office, and Stephen Ruff, Sylvia Wilson shared his plan former pastor ‡ Youth Ministries - Pat- to retire from of Atlanta rick Carter full-time minis- Boulevard try in 2012. Church in At- Communication, as- Under his lanta, Ga. Lar- sociate superintendent, and leadership dur- ry E. Johnson Hispanic ministries were ing the past 14 was returned referred to the executive years, the Con- Pictured are William Winston (left), newly elected Conference as treasurer, president, and his wife, Eula; Stephen Ruff, executive secre- committee. ference’s mem- tary, and his wife, Diane; Carol Johnson, and her husband, and Lawrence —BY JAMES K. LAMB bership grew Larry Johnson, treasurer; and Lawrence Hamilton, general Hamilton was from 26,442 to vice president and trust services director. elected as

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Children Make a Difference Ron Smith, the three-week seminar his son, grandson, and a D.Min., Ph.D., without missing a night. As neighbor. newly elected he listened to Smith and Hubert Michael contin- president of the watched the pictures on ued to witness during the Southern Union, the screen, he decided to summer, holding a Bible conducted an be baptized. study class at his grand- evangelistic He also went through parent’s home, and going seminar at West the neighborhood each through the neighborhood End Church in day before the meeting inviting his neighbors and Atlanta, Ga., to invite his friends. As friends to church; many resulting in 70 a result, four guests and of them attended the baptisms. friends attended the semi- Operation Hope Revival, One of the nar with him, and they too which was conducted at persons bap- decided to be baptized. Maranatha Church in At- tized was six- Each of them completed lanta. As a result of Hubert year-old Hubert the Real Truth Bible stud- Michael’s efforts, six of his Michael Hen- ies and received their cer- friends, including one of derson, the son tificates of completion. their mothers, were dedi- of Aormeese Augustus Maxwell, a cated and baptized. and Hubert Lee local elder and personal It is true that, “even a Henderson. ministries leader at West child shall lead them.” Augustus Maxwell baptizes his grandson, Hubert Mi- End, assisted in the bap- —BY BERNICE MAXWELL Hubert Michael Henderson. chael attended tism service and baptized Pathfinders Receive Honor in Literature Evangelism Thanks to the inter- noteworthy were William departmental vision of and Terrilyn Cameron, Patrick Carter, Conference Kelvin Paxton, Lavunda youth director, there was Martin, Luwanna McCoy, a historic revival of youth Olive Sease, Charles Park- outreach at the South er, and Angela Wakefield. Atlantic 2011 Camporee in Additional appreciation Orangeburg, S.C. Pathfind- of Todde Bliss must be ers and Master Guides expressed for his untiring from Georgia, North Caro- effort to capture all the ac- lina, and South Carolina tivities of the 2011 Campo- worked to distribute 272 ree on his camera. life-transforming books, The partnership be- and raised $452 en route tween Pathfinders and the to earning their honor. Pathfinders completed the Literature Evangelism Honor during Publishing Department will Many others now look the South Atlantic Conference Camporee. continue to grow as these forward to signing up for two departments seek to the honor that pays partici- ministry to experience a new one. It was actually fulfill the aim of getting pants as they learn evan- surge of youthful enthusi- developed in 1928. The “the Advent message to all gelistic principles. asm through the ranks of program would not have the world in this genera- What better year than the Pathfinders. been possible without the tion!” 2011, “The Year of Revival The Literature Evan- assistance of Pathfinder —BY CARL MCROY and Reformation,” for this gelism Honor is not a leadership. Especially

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Spartanburg Welcomes New Pastor Shiloh Church mem- Nesmith stated that this was and Jonathan Carbon were bers in Spartanburg, S.C., the first time in his ministe- added to the Shiloh congre- welcomed their new pastor rial career that he had ever gation through baptism. on July 16, 2011. conducted a baptism service Nesmith and his new During Sabbath ser- on the day of his installation congregation are looking vices, Carl Nesmith, pastor, to a new church. forward to even more great was installed as the new The baptismal candi- things happening at Shiloh, leader at Shiloh by Law- dates had completed an ex- and will continue to labor rence Hamilton, Conference tensive Bible study class in- in God’s vineyard until ministerial secretary. Ne- structed by Joseph Bethea, Christ returns. smith conducted the wor- a church local elder. Tiara —BY ANGELA SELF ship and baptismal services. Carroll and brothers Brian

South Central News

Williams-Mosley Elected Conference Treasurer

The executive com- music and versity with a bachelor’s in mittee voted July 24, 2011, youth minis- accounting, and a master to elect Merkita Williams- tries. of business administra- Mosley as South Central’s The tion from the University new treasurer. She has Lord has of Phoenix. She is mar- served as associate treasur- blessed her ried to David Earl Mosley, er of the Southern Union to conduct from Jackson, Miss., and Conference in Decatur, numerous they have a nine-year old Ga., where she used the evangelistic daughter, Davia. talent of accounting to meetings She realizes that God assist with the financial with Share- has a calling for her life, responsibilities of the Him, which and she’s excited about worldwide Church. Prior resulted in the Word of God and has to this position, she was more than a passion for spreading undertreasurer and risk 50 baptisms. the Gospel around the manager at South Central. Since that world. Her daily prayer Williams-Mosley was time, God is that her life will be a raised in Greenwood, has opened living testimony for God, Miss., in a Christian en- doors for and that men and women, vironment, and chose to her to share boys and girls, will come serve God at the age of 12. His love at to know Jesus. Since that time, she has women’s Merkita Williams-Mosley —BY MICHAEL HARPE served in the mission field conferences, for more than 10 years, local confer- local churches. She is a and is heavily involved in ence Camp Meetings, and graduate of Oakwood Uni-

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Newborn Elected Director of New Gift of Prophecy Department, Sabbath School Dur- ry with a secondary educa- vice president for Student ing the June tion emphasis. Thereafter, Services at Oakwood 26, 2011, he spent four-and-a-half University. From Janu- South Central years as a Bible teacher at ary 1999 through August Constituency San Diego Academy before 2006, he was the founding Session, Craig accepting a call to over- director of the Oakwood H. Newborn, seas missionary work. He Branch Office of the Ellen Ph.D., a na- served more than 14 years G. White Estate, and was tive of Seven in Kenya, Iran, and Leba- also a professor in the Springs, N.C., non in varying capacities, University’s Department was elected including church pastor, of Religion and Theology. the director Bible teacher, evangelist, From August 2006 through of a new de- field president, departmen- July 2011, he served as the partment, Gift tal director, and university senior pastor of Oakwood of Prophecy, chaplain. University Church. as well as the After returning to the He is married to director of United States, he accepted Janis Stephens Newborn, the Sabbath a teaching position at director of institutional School de- Loma Linda Academy. effectiveness at Oakwood. partment. He He earned an M.A. in They have two adult chil- completed theology and a Ph.D. in dren, one daughter-in-law, his college theology and personality one son-in-law, and four education at Craig H. Newborn, Ph.D. from Claremont School of grandchildren. Pacific Union Theology. In 1997, New- —BY MICHAEL HARPE College in B.A. in history and reli- born moved to Huntsville, Angwin, Calif., earning a gion, and an M.A. in histo- Ala., where he became Watson Elected Personal Ministries Director

Jeffery L. Watson was and preaching from Life Professionals). voted the new personal Southern Adventist Watson has dem- ministries director at the University; and a mas- onstrated his passion June 26, 2011, South Cen- ter of divinity with an for evangelism, and this tral Constituency Session. emphasis in marriage passion has led him to Watson has served and family therapy conduct several evangelis- as a pastor in the South from Southern Chris- tic revivals throughout the Central Conference for tian University. Conference, resulting in more than 20 years at He is a certified hundreds of baptisms. churches in Alabama, Mis- “Prepare” and “En- He has been married sissippi, and Tennessee. rich” facilitator, and is for 28 years to the former He attended Oakwood a member of several Marilyn Burden of Mont- University and graduated professional counsel- gomery, Ala. He recently in 1989 with a bachelor of ing organizations, served as the senior pas- arts degree in ministerial such as AACC (Ameri- tor of Bethany Church in theology. can Association of Montgomery. He earned a master of Christian Counselors) —BY MICHAEL HARPE arts degree in religion with and AAFLP (Adventist an emphasis in homiletics Association of Family Jeffery L. Watson

November 2011 ‡ TIDINGS 35 South Central News

Carlton Byrd Accepts Call to Pastor Oakwood University Church Carlton P. Byrd, January 2009 to construct D.Min., currently the a 50-apartment senior senior pastor of the citizens’ housing facility, 4,000-member Atlanta which is scheduled to be Berean Church in Atlanta, completed in early 2012. Ga., and speaker/direc- In October 2009, Atlanta tor of the Breath of Life Berean was named the Television Broadcast for North American Division’s the Seventh-day Adventist 2009 Innovative Church of Church in North America, the Year. In January 2011, has accepted the invita- Atlanta Berean held the tion from South Central ribbon-cutting ceremony Conference to serve as the for its new Outreach senior pastor of Oakwood Ministry Center (across the University Church on street from the main sanc- the campus of Oakwood tuary on Holmes Drive), a University in Huntsville, community-based ministry Ala. Byrd will be installed that houses a youth activ- at the Oakwood University ity center, barber shop, Church in January 2012, beauty salon, health/fitness along with the accompany- center, vegetarian sand- ing Breath of Life Televi- wich shop, clothes closet, sion Ministry. and food pantry. Byrd is a graduate of The recipient of Oakwood University with numerous honors and dual degrees, a bachelor achievements, Byrd of arts in theology and received the coveted a bachelor of science in “Chosen Pastor Award” business management. He for Atlanta’s Gospel is also a graduate of Ten- Carlton P. Byrd, D.Min., Breath of Life Television Broadcast Choice Awards in 2007, speaker/director, was voted at the July 24, 2011, South Central nessee State University in executive committee meeting, the new senior pastor of Oakwood was named as one of the Nashville, Tenn., where he University Church in Huntsville, Ala. prized residents for “Who’s earned a master of busi- Who in Black Atlanta” ness administration; and period, he has constructed building has been remod- for 2008 and 2009, was a graduate of Andrews and renovated churches, eled, and a television min- selected as the Oakwood University Seventh-day Ad- baptized more than 2,500 istry has been launched University Alumnus of ventist Theological Semi- individuals, participated on in collaboration with the the Year for 2008, and in nary in Berrien Springs, numerous denominational Breath of Life Television April 2008 was inducted Mich., where he earned and community boards, Ministry,*DELETED at into the Martin Luther King both master of divinity and and served as a guest min- Atlanta Berean here] which Jr. Board of Preachers doctor of ministry degrees. ister on the Trinity Broad- currently airs weekly on at Morehouse College in In his more than 17 casting Network (TBN). four national television Atlanta, Ga. years of pastoral leader- While serving as the stations. Under Byrd’s Byrd is married to the ship, Byrd has served in senior pastor of Atlanta leadership, Atlanta Ber- former Danielle Mounter, three conferences, includ- Berean Church since Au- ean was awarded a $5.2 and they are the proud ing South Central, where gust 2006, more than 1,700 million grant from the parents of two girls, Chris- he began his ministry; individuals have been bap- United States Department tyn and Caileigh. Southwest Region; and tized, church attendance of Housing and Urban —BY MICHAEL HARPE South Atlantic. During this has doubled, the church Development (HUD) in

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November 2011 ‡ TIDINGS 37 Southeastern News

Perrine Church Members Honor Graduates Perrine Church “When we one of the graduates members, Miami, Fla., refuse to and a daughter of honored 30 students who follow God, Perrine. had graduated, from pre- there is a She encouraged kindergarten to graduate problem.” the graduates never school. on June 11, 2011. To to give up, but to Each year the educa- begin the always reach for tion department of the afternoon their goals. “God is church celebrates their service the always there, so be accomplishments by giving graduates not afraid to call on them a graduation cer- marched in Him,” said James. emony. to “Pomp “We are all life long Morning and evening and Cir- learners.” services were held. The cumstance.” Perrine Church members honored 30 students who The graduates graduated, from Pre-K to graduate school. theme was “Empowering The keynote were given trophies, Students for Service.” speaker she implored them to take medals, cash, or Claude Matthews was was Carlita Mells. “Don’t Jesus with them as they plaques, depending on the the speaker for the morn- do anything foolish, don’t embark on the next phase level of accomplishment. ing service. “Some will be embarrass your family, of their life. —BY MILICENT TAYLOR doomed because they lack and don’t go anywhere The charge was given wisdom,” said Matthews. by yourself,” Mells said as by Monique James, M.D., Youth Baptized After Taking Amazing Facts Course Ten youth from the the language origin, and sion for Christ. Lauren Quashie sol- Ephesus Church, Jackson- read a Bible scripture that Their enthusiasm and emnly told what smoking ville, Fla., recently com- related to it. excitement in teaching the does to the lungs, and pleted the Amazing Facts “Studying with Je- word of God made the how all should remem- Amazing Adventures Bible sus, makes my life studies interesting and en- ber their bodies are the study course. more comfortable,” says joyable to the young Bible temples of the Holy Spirit. The youth, Treyvon Treyvon Christopher. students. Their instructors, Christopher, Andreas Nadia Jamison-Wright Andreas Taff com- Aurelia Sykes and Lin- Taff, Senai Wilds, Sydnee proclaimed her excite- mented, “Keeping the den Britton, met with the Jamison-Wright, Nadia ment about the upcoming Sabbath is the right way children each Sabbath Jamison-Wright, Naya baptism with an excited to worship.” afternoon. Jamison-Wright, Lauren fist pump.” ”Their determina- Quashie, Lydia Hanson, Sydnee tion to learn about JaMaine Mills-Henderson Jamision-Wright God, His love and and Joshua Tramel, were said, “Getting care for them, and baptized on August 27, baptized is mar- developing a personal 2011, as a result of the rying Jesus.” relationship with course. This was Him, shows that these During an Adventist the second young people have Youth Society program, year the teach- supportive families the youth shared with the ers taught the who encourage their church how the lessons course, touch- learning about our changed their lives and an ing a total of 25 Lord and Savior,” said Ten youth from Epheusus Church, Jacksonville, Amazing Fast Fact. students’ lives, Fla., prepares for baptism after participating in a member of Ephe- They also learned assisting in the Amazing Facts Amazing Adventures Bible sus. what their names meant in making a deci- study course. —BY DENISE JACKSON

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Berea Hosts First Homecoming Service Berea Church, St. Conference publishing approximately $7,000. Augustine, Fla., re- director. “It was encouraging to cently celebrated its first Lauraine Powell see God’s keeping power Homecoming Service Washington (who is on a little church started after 71 years of exis- 99 years old), Louise 71 years ago,” said Curtis tence. Gardner, Virginia Giv- Crider, current pastor of The church was ens, and Lois Mitchell Berea. organized in 1939 under were honored for their Former pastors of the leadership of John many years of dedi- Berea are F.H. Stevens, C. Thomas. More than cated service in God’s M.T. Battle, J.B.E. Williams, 200 individuals attended homecoming celebration vineyard. F.S. Hill, H.M. Barker, the service. came to fruition. A plaque was pre- R.B. Hairston, R.A. Sloan, After a year of plan- Former pastors that sented to the church in I.L. Harrell, L.R. Hastings, ning by former members spoke during the weekend memory of deceased Herman L. Davis, Clarence of the church, Henry celebration were Michael members. Many former Wright, W.C. Byrd, Michael Oston and Clara Oston Ross, pastor of Macedonia and current members Ross, Curtis Powell, and Moody, and the church Church, Lake City, FLa., donated to the church’s Willie Irvin. planning committee, and Nazareth Church, building fund in honor of —BY CLARA MOODY chaired by Gregory Boone, Live Oak, Fla., and Theus their deceased loved ones. the dream of a church Young, Southeastern This special offering netted Young Ladies Inspired to Succeed in Life It was while attending from the church. (formerly known as Co- Oakwood University that The mentors are lumbia Union College), Lanisha McMiller Turner encouraged to build a Takoma Park, Md., was inspired to reach out rapport with the young praises the program. As to the young women of her ladies, and be a support a member of DIVAS, home church, Mt. Pisgah system for them. she enjoyed especially Church, Carol City, Fla. With more than 50 feeding the homeless, While at Oakwood participants, the mission the “Dress for Suc- she heard that some of the of DIVAS is “To prepare cess” workshop, and of youth she grew up with young ladies with the course the rap sessions. were losing sight of their moral fortitude needed Members of the DIVAS program pose “Lanisha is an amazing Christian values. for a successful life.” for a picture. DIVAS is a mentoring person and she truly program that is designed to develop in After graduating from DIVAS offers the young ladies the moral fortitude needed loves working with the Oakwood in 2003, Turner young ladies a variety for a successful life. DIVAS,” said Martin. returned home with a bur- of activities, including Although newly den on her heart to reach Bible studies, work- is actively involved with married and busy with out to the young women of shops, fitness training, eti- DIVAS, along with other her career as an occupa- Mt. Pisgah. quette and health classes, volunteers. “Mentors have tional therapist, Turner With approval from community outreach, fun to be prepared to hear wants to see DIVAS contin- the church board, and help days, and sleepovers. anything,” says Turner. ue to grow. As the young from a few volunteers, DIVAS get-togethers often Young girls anxiously await ladies of Mt. Pisgah come Turner launched DIVAS end with a rap session their 10th birthday when of age, she wants to make (Divinely Inspired Viva- where the young ladies they are eligible to join the Christ-centered activities cious Adventist Sisters). eagerly discuss everyday group. available to them as an al- DIVAS is a mentoring issues with their mentors Hillary Martin, a gradu- ternative to what the world program for young ladies, and peers. ate of the DIVAS program has to offer. ages 10-22. Each DIVA is The Mt. Pisgah Wom- and a student at Washing- —BY NANCY WELLS assigned a female mentor en’s Ministries Department ton Adventist University

November 2011 ‡ TIDINGS 39 Southern Adventist University

Southern’s Wellness Program Earns National Award Students and faculty in South- ern Adventist Uni- versity’s School of Physical Educa- tion, Health and Wellness, have long believed they were part of a special program. Now they have the hardware to prove it! Phil Garver, dean of the school, recently traveled to Wis- consin to receive one of only two awards presented by the National Wellness Institute (NWI) to out- standing under- graduate health promotion pro- grams across the Phil Garver (left), dean of the School of Physical Education, Health, and Wellness at Southern Adventist Uni- versity, accepts the program’s award from the National Wellness Institute. United States. In citing why South- award in the first place. It cruiting Southern students, ways to better share the ern was chosen, the NWI wasn’t Southern faculty, placing most in teaching message of what a Christ- press release describes staff, or students who were fellowships that offset stu- centered program like ours the school as having “one seeking to promote them- dent tuition. can do.” of the most innovative selves. In fact, it was a While rightly pleased And that last point is programs in the country.” leader at another institution with the recognition the crucial to both Garver and Benjamin Parrish, a senior altogether. NWI award brings to the his students, setting this at Southern majoring in David Gobble, director School of Physical Educa- program apart from other Corporate and Community of Ball State University’s tion, Health and Wellness, schools in a manner more Wellness Management, Fisher Wellness Center, Garver has no plans to meaningful than any award couldn’t agree more. nominated Southern for lean very long on pres- could ever do. “I am not surprised at the NWI award after seeing ent accolades. In fact, he’s “I was drawn here all that our department is program results firsthand. busy working on the next not just because of the being recognized for its Ball State is a frequent big step to keeping this state-of-the-art facilities or quality and holistic teach- destination for Southern program relevant on the strong scientific approach ing,” Parrish said. “The students seeking gradu- increasingly visible stage of to wellness,” Parrish said, dedicated work that my ate degrees in wellness wellness management. “but mostly because of professors are doing de- management, and Gobble’s “Right now we’re the consistent emphasis serves high praise.” been impressed with the planning to host our very of Jesus Christ as a neces- Another testament to quality of students Garver own International Wellness sary source for permanent the program’s strength lies has sent his way — so Conference in June 2012,” changing and healing of in just how Southern came much so, that for years Garver said. “This will be a our lives.” to be nominated for the now he’s been actively re- huge deal as we seek out —BY LUCAS PATTERSON

40 T ,',1*6‡November 2011 Southern Adventist University

Southern Archaeologist Team Excavate Judean Fortress An archaeology team bate between those denying period, which corresponds from Southern Adventist the existence of the king- to the time period of the University, under the direc- dom of David as described biblical David. Proponents tion of School of Religion in the Bible and biblical of the minimalist school professor Michael Hasel, scholars who uphold the continue to contest the dat- Ph.D., is in the final stages historical authenticity of ing of the occupation levels of a three-year excavation David. CNN has featured at Khirbet Qeiyafa. project that brought to light this controversy in a recent Although dig partici- several new discoveries. report with footage that pants say that new archi- The excavation was includes Southern Adventist tectural features are coming conducted in partnership University volunteers. The to light on a daily basis, the with the Hebrew University site is visited daily by Bible interpretation of the site and of Jerusalem under the di- scholars and tourists from its objects is still tentative. rectorship of Yosef Garfin- around the world who are “This season’s excava- kel, a leading archaeologist FLORIAN HASEL interested in the findings. tion has attracted major in modern Israel. This past Volunteer Joliann Penn, senior Garfinkel believes that attention for the important summer Southern sent a at Southern Adventist Univer- Khirbet Qeiyafa, along with buildings excavated from sity, holds a thumb-imprinted group of 50 to help exca- Hellenistic jar-handle. Hebron and Jerusalem, was the time of Alexander the vate at Khirbet Qeiyafa, the a key city in the Davidic Great and the special finds biblical site of Shaarayim (1 of the historic battle be- administration. Unearthed from the time of David,” Samuel 17:52). tween David and Goliath, evidence indicates that the says Hasel. “Biblical history This archaeological site and has recently been a site was fortified and oc- and prophecy are becoming is presumably the location topic of much scholarly de- cupied during the Iron Age tangible in the 21st century!”

November 2011 ‡ TIDINGS 41 Southern Adventist University hosts events for you!

Christmas on the Promenade, November 29 at 6:30 p.m. K.R. Davis Promenade Start the season with music, refreshments, and lighting of the Christmas tree

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Winds Symphony Christmas Concert, December 3 at 8 p.m. Iles P.E. Center Southern’s Wind Symphony and Jazz Ensemble will preform a potpourri of Christmas music.

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School of Music Christmas Concert, December 10 at 4 p.m. Collegedale Church Enjoy seasonal musical selections with Southern’s Symphony Orchestra, Brass Ensemble, and Concert Choir.

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