GC President Folkenberg

June I, 1992

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Adventist Book Center Camp Meeting Special

Your conference newsletter—pages 17-20 A Healing Ministry—pages 21-24 VISITOR STAFF Editor: Richard Duerksen Managing Editor: Charlotte Pedersen Coe Assistant Editor: Randy Hall DON'T Communication Intern: Elaine Hamilton LEAVE Design Service: t was camp meeting time. Reger Smith Jr. CAMP All the packing was done. Already there was longing Circulation Manager: for beautiful sights that would be seen as familiar Dianne Liversidge WITHOUT Pasteup Artist: HIM roadways were traversed again. There would be Diane Baier catching up to do with acquaintances usually seen The VISITOR is the Seventh-day Ad- ventist publication for people in the Colum- only at camp time. Camp meeting was a tradition bia Union. The different backgrounds and for this family. It was a tradition for the entire com- spiritual gifts of these people mean that the VISITOR should inspire confidence in the munity where they lived. Saviour and His church and should serve as a networking tool for sharing methods that There were three special times of coming together members, churches and institutions can use in ministry. Address all editorial correspon- for spiritual refreshment and fellowship. The Pass- dence to: Columbia Union VISITOR, 5427 Twin Knolls Road, Columbia, MD 21045. over was one of the three, and it was the most popu- One-year subscription price—$7.50. lar. There would be a recounting of the blessings of COLUMBIA UNION CONFERENCE God to His people and reading of the law. There Washington (301) 596-0800 would be discussion and exhortations by those who Baltimore (410) 997-3414 President R.M. Wisbey were learned in the Word of God. There would be Secretary, ASI H.M. Wright Treasurer D.J. Russell wonderful singing and, of course, just good old-time Undertreasurer R.J. Jensen Senior Accountant C. Wright religion and interaction with people of like faith. Revolving Fund P. Lee Church Ministries J. Clements Mary, Joseph, Jesus and their family went to Jerusa- Associate B. Manspeaker Communication R. Duerksen HENRY WRIGHT lem to attend this "camp meeting." Assistant C. Pedersen Coe The purpose of all this religious activity had been Data Processing M. Connor Secretary Associates B. Rowe, N. Lamoreaux Columbia Union Conference appointed by God through Moses. The parents had Education R. Osborn Associates F. Hoffer, A. Westney been instructed in the Law of Moses to use this Pass- Ministerial F. Ottati Religious Liberty A. Westney over service to teach their children about God's acts Trust Services J. Lastine of deliverance and to point them to the coming COLUMBIA UNION CONFERENCE Christ. The service was to bring the minds of these ASSOCIATION President R.M. Wisbey worshipers to Jesus. Vice President D.J. Russell Secretary J. Lastine How ironic! You see, during camp meeting and Treasurer R.J. Jensen even on the way home Mary and Joseph forgot to LOCAL CONFERENCES ALLEGHENY EAST: Alvin M. Ribble, keep Jesus with them. President; Robert Booker, Visitor Corres- pondent; P.O. Box 266, Pine Forge, PA 19548. The camp meeting season is upon us all over the Phone: (215) 326-4610. Columbia Union. What a time we will have! Some of ALLEGHENY WEST: Willie J. Lewis, President; Robert C. Lewis, Visitor Corres- the best presenters our conference leaders could get pondent; 1339 E. Broad St., Columbus, OH are on their way to the appointed places to lead us in 43205. Phone: (614) 252-5271. CHESAPEAKE: J.W. Coulter, President; various spiritual experiences. After a fresh fervor is Neville Harcombe, Visitor Correspondent; 6600 Martin Rd., Columbia, MD 21044. kindled during camp meeting, is it possible to return Phone: (410) 995-1910; Washington, D.C., home and not resume the "rat race" of pettiness, area, (301) 596-5600. MOUNTAIN VIEW: Randy Murphy, Pres- bickering, criticism and division? ident; Ruth Wright, Visitor Correspondent; 1400 Liberty St., Parkersburg, WV 26101. When you pack everything up to return home af- Phone: (304) 422-4581. ter the last "Amen" of your camp session is said, NEW JERSEY: Robert W. Boggess, Pres- ident and Visitor Correspondent; 2160 check your heart and attitude. Don't leave Jesus at Brunswick Ave., Trenton, NJ 08648. Phone: (609) 392-7131. the campground. Be sure you know where He is, OHIO: Ed Motschiedler, President and Vis- and be sure to take Him home with you! itor Correspondent; Box 831, Mount Ver- non, OH 43050. Phone: (614) 397-4665. PENNSYLVANIA: Jeny Page, President; Gloria Bentzinger, Visitor Correspondent: 720 Museum Rd., Reading, PA 19611. Phone: (215) 374-8331. ABC, P.O. Box 3641, Ham- burg, PA 19526. Phone: (215) 562-5156. COVER: Allen Hrenyk photographed the big tent at Chesa- POTOMAC: Ralph W. Martin, President peake's camp meeting on the campus of Highland View Acad- and Visitor Correspondent; P.O. Box 1208, Staunton, VA 24401. Telephone: ( 703) 886- emy near Hagerstown, Maryland. "It's a triple exposure 0771. ABC, 8400 Carroll Ave., Takoma over a one-hour period. The largest exposure of a two- to Park, MD 20912. Phone: (3011 439-0700. three-minute duration picked up the light under the tent," Printed by the Review and Herald Publish- he said. Hrenyk is treasurer for the Amazing Facts radio/ ing Association in Hagerstown, MD 21740. television/evangelism ministry in Frederick, Maryland. June 1, 1992 Vol. 97, No. 11

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Vision 1: The local church will be the central focus and driving force of the denomination.

Vision 2: The joy and celebration of worship will attract What can people to our churches, allowing the Sabbath to become a major evangelistic tool.

one person Vision 3: Church fellowship will be so vibrant that accomplish member retention will improve and conflict over lifestyle issues will decrease.

for God? Bill Fentress and Margaret Hogan The experience of Margaret Hogan, a literature evangelist Harris in a Voice of Prophecy Bible correspondence course. A in the Tidewater, Virginia, area of the Potomac Conference, few weeks later Nora's sister, Mildred, was visiting the Har- is proof that one person can still do great things for God. ris household when Hogan came by and asked to receive the At 89 years of age, Hogan might well ask herself, "Has my Bible course, which Nora had told her was free. life had any meaning? What have I done for Jesus? Will there As a result of that contact by Margaret Hogan, Nora and be any stars in my crown?" her husband, mother, sister, brother-in-law, two brothers The answer to these questions had its beginning in 1942. and their wives all joined God's remnant church. Hogan knew that the Lord was coming and wanted to help "I'm sure that in 40 years of visiting families Margaret had others be prepared to meet Him, so she became a colporteur many wonderful experiences," said Bill Fentress, publishing and started taking God's truth—through Adventist publica- director for the Pennsylvania Conference. "However, this ex- tions—to the homes of judgment-bound souls. perience means the most to me because Mildred Fentress and During the past 40 years Hogan placed tens of thousands her husband, William, are my parents." of truth-filled books and magazines into many homes and had "With more active members like Margaret Hogan, congre- more than 100 people join the church as a result of her efforts. gations throughout the Columbia Union would undoubtedly In 1949 Hogan called on the home of Nora Harris, who was be the central focus and driving force of the church," stated not able to purchase any books. Nevertheless, she enrolled union President Ron M. Wisbey.—RH

FACE TO FACE: Profiles of newly baptized people

Pauline Litak, Deanna Codl- Brian Starr, Sarah May George Mark Storti, Leona Lasher, Leechburg, ing, Sligo, Po- Williamson, Bell, Moore- Brown, Haver- Fairview Vil- Leechburg, Pennsylvania. tomac. A pupil Mountain View. field, Mountain town, Pennsyl- lage, Pennsyl- Pennsylvania. Pauline got an at the Sligo El- October of 1991 View. After at- vania. Because vania. Mark Although none invitation in the ementary School was when 13- tending an George decided was baptized in of her family mail to come to in Takoma Park, year-old Brian evangelistic se- he wanted his October of 1991 would join her, the "Insight to Maryland, De- joined both his ries that was own personal by Pastor Jack Leona was bap- Revelation" se- anna was bap- parents in conducted by walk with the DuBosque after tized in July of ries. She went tized during membership of Pastor Ron Pat- Lord, he joined the Amazing 1991 after she early every December of the local church terson, Sarah the Havertown Facts series, studied Bible night and was 1991 by Asso- through bap- May was bap- church through which was held lessons and at- baptized in July ciate Pastor tism by Pastor tized in Septem- baptism in at the Potts- tended an evan- of 1991. Norma Osborn. Rodney Davis. ber of 1991. April of 1991. town church. gelistic crusade.

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Asleep! I could hardly believe my DICK DUERKSEN He seemed to have made a larger ears. If the messenger had been choice than we could understand. right, then Lazarus was dead, stone There, beside the rock-filled cave, I cold dead and buried. But the Master with a twinkle in His eyes, as if He watched His eyes fill with tears as was crazily proclaiming that our knew some great truth that He could His shoulders began to convulse and young friend wasn't dead at all, just hardly wait to tell us. His body shook with great mourning. sleeping quietly on a Jesus was crying, a hot, stone shelf deep in the heart-breaking weeping! rocky hillside. Yet I felt as if His tears It was more than I were not for Lazarus as could wrap my mind much as they were for around. I didn't even the rest of us, we who begin to understand still smelled putrid Jesus' actions and death where He saw words. It was like He peaceful sleep. was the one asleep, We followed His com- calmly ignoring the mand, rolled away the needs, hurts and hopes stone and covered our of friends. noses in expectation of Two days earlier an the stench. exhausted, sweat-cov- Then He called. In a ered messenger had voice that whispered rushed up to Him with power while quaking news of Lazarus' ill- the very pillars of the ness. We all under- world with its hope. In stood that the sickness a voice that fumigated was severe and that the tomb with the fra- only the Master Healer grance of the Rose of could keep him from the cold grasp of But He wasn't telling! Instead, He Sharon. In a voice that sounded the death. I immediately began packing talked to us endlessly of the resurrec- trumpets of resurrection in the midst for the journey to Bethany. tion, of the Father's power, of peace of a peaceful sleep. But the Healer only smiled and and of belief that wiped away the fear And when Lazarus walked from thanked the messenger for the infor- of death. the cave I became an understanding mation. Incredibly, He hadn't even When He finally began walking to- believer. We had been looking only prayed a prayer of long-distance heal- ward the home of Lazarus, Martha through earthly eyes, eyes that saw ing. And though we had all urged and Mary, He walked so slowly that death as the end. He had been look- Him to rush off toward Lazarus, He we arrived on the fourth day after the ing through eyes that saw the invisi- had stayed, unmoving. burial. The flute-players and the ble, eyes that saw death as simply a Then, two days late, Jesus gave us wailers had received their money and peaceful pause before the joy of res- news of the end. Lazarus, the bright- gone home. Four days after the bur- urrection. eyed young man who had filled all ial there was no longer any hope at And when He saw that we under- Bethany with his smiles, was gone, all. The worms were beginning their stood, Jesus smiled. burned away by fever and buried on a work in earnest. Death had won! shelf in the family cave. But the Healer still claimed our "He is just sleeping. And I am go- young friend was just "sleeping." Dick Duerksen is editor of the Colum- ing to wake him up." That was all Even after we forced Him to admit bia Union Visitor. He took this peace- the Master had said. And He said it that Lazarus was truly "dead," I felt ful photo at Camp Hale, Colorado. He was only agreeing to please us, not because He believed in death's victory over Lazarus. We went with Him to the tomb, paying respect to the one He could have healed if He had so chosen. But

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Camp meeting—friends, Jesus, The ancient Israelites had their yearly festivals; we have our camp meetings. If you make the annual pilgrimage, you stories, sermons and books already know the refreshment that restores both body and soul. Getting together with God's people involves some inconve- DICK DUERKSEN, EDITOR nience and expense, but all the rest of the year you bask in the Sawdust, friends, decisions for Christ, music, friends, the blessings of camp meeting. This summer under the big tent, bookstore, late-night sermons, early morning sermons, meals inspiring sermons await you, along with stimulating seminars under canvas, more sawdust and many more friends. These are spanning a range of topics from health and parenting to just a few of the memories that flow through my mind when- witnessing and final events. Good food and wholesome ever I think of camp meeting. recreation add to the joy of camp meeting week. The best part This issue of the Visitor is dedicated to the 1992 summer is the fellowship, the refreshing discussions that only come camp meeting season in the Columbia Union. Throughout the when you are sitting around a circle in your lawn chairs. following pages you will find stories by authors of new releases To make sure that you don't run out of vital issues to from the Pacific Press and Review and Herald publishing discuss, I wrote Adventist Hot Potatoes for release from Pacific companies. They tell of camp meetings past and hopes for Press at last summer's camp meeting. This year, another batch camp meetings future. of spiritual spuds awaits you: More Adventist Hot Potatoes. You'll read of new books that are being featured at the Ad- Chapter titles include "Independent Ministries—Blessing or ventist Book Center stores and displays, and of summer experi- Curse?" "Have Adventist Hospitals Lost Their Way?" and ences that have transformed lives. You'll read of memories that "Christian Education or Child Sacrifice?" sweeten bitter moments and of pastors who have touched others If those chapters don't stir your spiritual adrenaline, how for eternity. And you'll read of friends, friends and more friends. about "My Brush With Rome," relating a personal encounter I Camp meeting is a time for rejoicing in the fellowship of had with medieval legalism, and "Did Jesus Feel Like Sinning?" God and the church. As you read the following tales of God's about the nature of Christ. You may be specially interested in love, I'm praying that you'll be drawn to that tent under the "Fatima and the Final Conflict," probing the prophetic expec- summer skies and to the experiences of Christian hope that are tations that many Catholics have now that European commu- waiting for you at camp meeting. nism has crumbled. More Adventist Hot Potatoes is waiting for you at your camp meeting ABC, along with dozens of other new releases from our The crash and hot spuds publishers. I urge you not to miss out.

MARTIN WEBER I almost died in a car accident one summer evening in Eric Hare shook my hand Pennsylvania. I was revived at camp meeting. It happened back in 1972. As a student literature evange- JEANETTE JOHNSON list, I dedicated Tuesday evenings to a Bible study with Forty years and thousands of miles have done nothing to customers. One week I found myself running late. Trying to dim the memory of my best camp meeting. If I close my eyes, I cheat the clock, I sped along a shortcut on a narrow country can bring it all back in an instant. A magical place of row upon road. row of sun-drenched canvas tents, laid out like pictures I'd seen Suddenly, rounding a sharp curve, a big silver Buick headed of the Children of Israel camped in the wilderness. straight toward me. I steered hard to the right, missing the car And the people! Why, to my country girl eyes it seemed but smashing into a dirt embankment. My VW spun around like the entire population of the New Earth must have gathered and began somersaulting. As the door flew open, the rolling in that spot. They streamed by on their way to the campus force tossed me outside. I hit the blacktop sliding on my back, store or the ice house, or they disappeared into the cavernous my car bouncing along beside me. Finally, I came to rest with coolness of the gymnasium. Sometimes, watching them I'd the car upside down an arm's length away. forget to lick my popsicle, and its sticky sweetness would melt I staggered to my feet, unhurt except for cuts and bruises. A and drip off my elbows. farmer who witnessed the accident insisted on loading me into That was the year Eric B. Hare shook my hand. his pickup truck for a ride to the hospital, where doctors kept My brothers said it couldn't count as a real handshake, but me overnight. The next morning, my brother Bill arrived in his it did. The lock on the large front door of the girls' dorm had black VW and took me home to New Jersey. been removed for repair, leaving a perfectly round hole. It was camp meeting week—just what I needed to restore Seeing it, I did what any child would do upon encoun- my body and soul. After a few days of heavenly rest on the tering such a thing—I stuck my hand through the beautiful Tranquility campground, I felt able to get back to hole. And immediately I felt it being enthusias- business and finish my Pennsylvania adventure. tically pumped up and down while a voice on the other side of the door called out, "And how do you do, young lady!" c,. 0 0 0 continued on page 9

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General Conference president speaks

Dear fellow believers: I want historic truth and as the only to share a concern with you that trustworthy expositors of God's lies close to my heart. Many of Word. you have written or called me On this foundation of asking about independent distrust they build an ministries, and I want you to organization that is not know where I stand. Is it true accountable to any wide that the General Conference is constituency; foments doubt, out to destroy independent min- distrust and disunity (impedi- istries? The answer is no! ments to the latter rain); I have been told there are several diverts millions of dollars that might hundred entities not integrally con- better have been used for gospel nected with the church. Almost all of proclamation among the vast pop- ROBERT S. FOLKENBERG these make a significant, positive ulations of the world that have never contribution to the mission of the Ellen White's writings dealing with heard the name of Jesus; and at times church. Many of these are affiliated "self-supporting" work and noted two even drives members from the church! with Adventist-Laymen's Services and characteristics: 1. "Self-supporting" is (See "Poison in the Mail," Adventist Industries (ASI) and provide a wide normally linked to the concept of Review, March 12, 1992.) variety of services to fellow Adventists "missionary." Independence from the Are there problems in the church? and the public, including vegetarian church was born of the financial ne- If so, do these failures justify the restaurants, educational institutions, cessity to send families to unentered attacks by private organizations health care, publishing, religious areas as missionaries, not by a against the church? radio and TV broadcasts and orphan- mission different from that of the To the first question the servant of ages. These prefer to be known as church. the Lord answers, "There are evils ex- supporting ministries of the Seventh- 2. "Self support" is presented in the isting in the church, and will be until day Adventist Church. context of unity with the church. "The the end of the world,"—Review and One ministry supports a cadre of work of God in the earth can never be Herald, September 5, 1893. It's sad evangelists who are made available to finished until the men and women but true, for I am reminded every day church organizations around the comprising our church membership that the evil one is hard at work world. Another, Maranatha Volun- rally to the work, and unite their within God's remnant church. teers International, having overseen efforts with those of ministers and the construction of hundreds if not church officers,"—Testimonies, Continued study needed thousands of buildings for the church volume 9, page 117. To achieve personal spiritual around the world, recently completed The concept of an active laity and growth and a deeper understanding of its largest single project ever—in the supporting ministry of the church is God's message to us, we must contin- Dominican Republic, where more than not only encouraged by Ellen White, ually study the Word and the Spirit of 1,200 volunteers built 25 churches in but found in the example of the apos- Prophecy. But the exaggerated 70 days! tle Paul, who, by his own labor, individualism that characterizes supported himself and others as they today's culture must not fragment the By their fruits ye shall... spread the good news. unity needed in God's final movement. Organizations demonstrating by The vast majority of our teachers, their fruit a commitment to the Most are supportive pastors, editors, elders and other mission of the church merit both the While the vast majority of these leaders are firmly committed to the .1- .1- 1 C UebeL/pLIVe6 .5Uppl1/ 1.1./GE e.nU 11141GI,W.,1 y ministries truly are supportive and MUSSage5 of tale 1.1lieer.ailge4S- U.L•LWV- -,,r ,as well as the appreciation and declare their loyalty to the church, a elation 14 and the fundamental beliefs backing of church members and few private organizations, calling that we hold dear. leaders. For these, "organizational themselves "independent ministries," Sadly, there are a few who, follow- independence" is only a matter of do not meet this standard. These ing modern trends, doubt the accuracy function and legal status, not mission. point out what they see as deficiencies and/or authority of Scripture, reject Their loyalty to the church and zeal in the church, its members and its one or more of these fundamental for proclaiming present truth are leaders. Tragically, while subtly beliefs (the sanctuary and related indistinguishable from that of the attributing these failings of a few to truths are among the most frequent church itself. the church in general, they set casualties), yet insist they have the I recently read two compilations of themselves up as the guardians of "right" to remain in positions of

6 VISITOR, June 1, 1992 responsibility. To these I appeal, fall piety and preaching the straight on your knees and, with Scriptures in testimony present quotations of Ellen hand, search and pray until you have White that encourage independent, peace with God. If you find you are in self-supporting missionaries. At the harmony with the fundamental beliefs same time they ignore the quotations of the Seventh-day Adventist Church, calling for unity and the yielding of we will rejoice with you. If not, simple individual wisdom to the body of be- honesty and ethics require that you lievers (Historical Sketches, pages resign any appointed, elected or em- 122-125). Such behavior misrep- ployed position until you can embrace resents spiritual counsel and gives the that which our church upholds as appearance of intellectual dishonesty. truth. Tragically, the gullible are their A more common weakness in the lawful prey. church, however, is not rejection of the About these private organizations truth, but rather neglect of prayer and the servant of the Lord wrote: "Those study of the Word. In harmony with who start up to proclaim a message on the Perth Declaration (see Adventist their own individual responsibility, Review, November 7, 1991), I plead who, while claiming to be taught and with teachers, pastors, editors and led of God, still make it their special other leaders to preach the Word and work to tear down that which God has feed the flock. Enough of salvation by been for years building up, are not psychology! We need a deeper doing the will of God. Be it known understanding of the sinfulness of the that these men are on the side of the human heart leading to repentance. critics vary widely. One group fea- great deceiver. Believe them not. They Let us uplift Jesus and the cross, thus tures the sensational, shrill, tabloid are allying themselves with the ene- providing the sinner peace of mind, approach whose attacks stimulate a mies of God and the truth. They will assurance of salvation in Christ and sharklike feeding frenzy against the deride the order of the ministry as a connection to Him who is able to "keep church, albeit among a narrow au- system of priestcraft. From such turn you from falling and to present you dience. One of these, for example, re- away, have no fellowship with their faultless,"—Jude 24. cently reported falsely that I visited message, however much they may Let me assure you I am not calling the pope twice this past year! The quote the Testimonies and seek to for uniformity. There is ample room author never even called to check the entrench themselves behind them. for diversity in searching the "facts." One cannot help wondering Receive them not, for God has not Scriptures for truth, even while why such an erroneous report was given them this work to do. The result demonstrating a firm faith in the printed. The truth is that I have never of such work will be unbelief in the fundamentals. seen, met or talked with the pope and Testimonies, and, as far as possible, have no reason or plan to do so. Nei- they will make of none effect the work Attacks on the church ther has he asked for an appointment that I have for years been doing.... Do the failures of the church justify to see me! Those who thus bring the work of God the attacks by private organizations into disrepute will have to answer be- against the church? A false litmus test of orthodoxy fore God for the work they are doing," No! While there are problems in the The mix of piety and criticism —Testimonies to Ministers, pages 51, church that must be resolved, these among others is more subtle. Their 52. must be settled by those loyal to the publications include a far higher pro- church who are entrusted with re- portion of that which is spiritual or Attacks from within sponsibility at every level of church doctrinal in nature, including reprint- The church is being attacked from administration, beginning at the local ing of major segments of the Spirit of within by people on two extremes. congregation. Self-appointed critics, Prophecy. By proclaiming their whose fiscal survival depends on thei r convictions on a narrow list of topics 'Arms shift rile' '1r y rtieRYrom the the church to themselves, have con- vital to our message, they; in effect, flicting interests and therefore are turn acceptance of their position on untrustworthy counselors to the these issues into a litmus test of church. Their very survival appears orthodoxy. Thus they draw a pious to depend on the mix their leaders line in the sand by leading their choose between piety and doctrine on readers/listeners to choose whom they the one hand and criticism of the will trust, the church or their private church on the other. organization. The approaches of destructive Some ministries in the name of

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One extreme undermines the author- the Spirit, work together to keep our I admit to increasing frustration in ity of Scripture, our fundamental church unified. To all, laity and dealing with this situation. Last sum- beliefs and our distinctive end-time employees alike, let us cease the mer, just before standing to preach a message. The other extreme, under derogatory remarks about others and Sabbath sermon at a Canadian camp the subtle guise of piety, attacks the follow Jesus' plan in dealing with meeting, I was handed a sheaf of structure, authority and therefore the wrong. bulletins from another shrilly critical mission of the church. The church If the plan described in Matthew 18 editor. I shared with the congregation has, all too often, failed to address doesn't seem to fit the problem you my frustration with these destructive both attacks adequately. see, consider that it may not be a critics of the church. In retrospect, I Both extremes are destructive to problem God has given you to resolve. wish I had shared my convictions with God's expectations of His church. Both Trust that God, who is in charge of all more tears in my voice and the pain in bring about disunity, an obstacle to things, will use those He has dele- my heart rather than just the frus- the latter rain, and divert resources gated to "right the ship." On the other tration. This is just evidence that God from our Lord's mission to His church. hand, if a problem is within your area is not finished with me yet. "There is a great work to be done in of responsibility, pray that God will I love this church. I believe our fun- the world, a great work to be done in give you the wisdom and courage to damental beliefs with all my heart. I foreign lands. ... With all the respon- carry out your responsibility. believe the Lord's gospel commission sibility upon us to go and preach the was not a suggestion but a mandate. I gospel to every creature, there is a Collective selfishness or sacrifice? believe Jesus is coming, and soon, great need of men and means, and I wish each could share the burden sooner than most of us expect! Satan is at work in every conceivable of opportunities waiting for action. For Are independent ministries of way to tie up means. ... The money example, the doors into one of the value? An organization's indepen- that should be used in doing the good largest Muslim countries in the world dence does not make it bad or good, work of building houses of worship, of have been flung open. Also, today we holy or unholy! All, members, leaders establishing schools ... is diverted can send a large number of workers to and organizations (church operated or from a channel of usefulness and China and the countries of the former independent) that contribute to blessing into a channel of evil and U.S.S.R., yet sufficient resources are hastening our Lord's return should be cursing,"—ibid., page 43. not available to respond to these reinforced and supported, while those Jesus knew that the evil one would opportunities. weakening the church and distracting try to bring about disunity. Our Lord There are many reasons for this, from heaven's mission must be described the consequences of disunity such as collective selfishness instead properly dealt with according to God's when He said, "Every kingdom di- of collective sacrifice. Many of us plan. vided against itself is brought to expect the church to meet so many of It hurts to see division in our desolation, and every city or house our felt needs, without the balancing churches and members deceived by divided against itself will not stand," Macedonian call from the unentered attack and innuendo, when what we —Matthew 12:25 NKJV. The areas of the world, that we do good need is to fall at the cross with broken apostolic record confirms the early things to an excess! Too often re- hearts, more concerned with sharing church's struggle for unity. sources needed to reach others with the good news of salvation than im- the gospel are consumed by those who posing our personal agenda and Jesus' plan for unity already have received the good news. convictions on the church. Jesus' divine plan to resolve differ- Another reason is diverted resources. I appeal to all to "press together, ences, as described in Matthew 18:15- The dollars diverted to the few private press together, press together." I ask 17, is too often ignored or forgotten. organizations whose activities lead to you to join hands with me in seeking As your president, I ask your for- disunity and shifted loyalties are re- the Lord and finishing the work. giveness for times when I may have sources Mrs. White said would be skipped over any of the steps outlined better used for gospel proclamation. in God's plan. Please pray that God It is indispensable that each of us, will grant wisdom to those who must prayerfully guided by the Holy Spirit, deal with those organizations whose evaluate each private organization. :ICU {TIME'S Len❑ In unnerrnine Pinner must be compassionate yet sustain the reproach, whose fruit gives evidence integrity of the church body. new souls for the kingdom, deserve I appeal to each pastor, Bible our prayers and support. On the othe teacher, administrator, church board hand, those who cause the reader or member and leader to uphold God's viewer, whether subtly or directly, to Word and the teachings of God's choose between them and the churc remnant church and, following these demonstrate that is s ot biblical steps, under the guidance of inspired of God.

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continued from page 5 I knew that wonderful voice! This man who had been places Homecoming, a year later I'd never heard of and seen things I could only imagine, who had kept us primaries on the edges of our seats all week with his WILLIAM JOHNSSON incomparable stories, was actually shaking my hand! I thought I Three years ago Ralph Martin, Potomac Conference would cry with happiness. president, asked me to give a mini-series at the New Market, I still love a good story. I hope you can tell that when you Virginia, camp meeting. That year, 1989, was the year of pick up my newest collection of stories, Paint the World with homecoming for the conference, and I built four topics—Friday Love, Second Coat. It's filled with stories about how God does night, Sabbath morning, Saturday night and Sunday night— extraordinary things with our ordinary lives. Some of my around the family theme. The Lord gave us good meetings, but favorites are the stories of how God brought martial arts only much later did I realize how He was working. champion Steve Mackey into the church and how Olia Dixon In March of the following year, a young married couple triumphed over her handicaps. And I love the story of Mutly, sought me out at the Sligo church in Takoma Park, Maryland. I the wonder dog who has her own TV show and a ministry for had never met them and was startled when they said: "We have others. Paint the World with Love, Second Coat is from the Review come to ask your forgiveness." and Herald. "Forgive you for what?" "We heard you speak at camp meeting last year. At that time we were caught up in, a group that was very negative toward the church and its leaders, and we came to find fault The stolen baseball mitt with what you said. We went away criticizing you and your messages. Please forgive us." MARY DUPLEX "Of course I forgive you. But what brought about the One of the most exciting camp meeting events for boys and change in your attitude?" girls is the big trip to the Adventist Book Center for the book "Gradually we realized how wrong we were. God worked sale. The pages of those books hold the key to fascinating, on our hearts and showed us the love of Jesus and His regard uplifting entertainment for weeks to come. Trouble with a for the church, just as you had tried to tell us at camp meeting. Capital T is one book your kids will be looking for. Now we want to set matters right." What happens when a boy named Scott misplaces his Their faces showed that they had found a gracious Saviour, baseball mitt and sneaks his father's mitt—a collector's item— a loving Lord. Meeting them gave me a lift that lasted many out of the house? days. Trouble. Who can tell what God may do through camp meeting this Because by the end of the day, Tiger Bates, the school bully, year? Camp meeting changes people. God may change you. had swiped the mitt and was holding it "hostage." Maybe during the week. Maybe several months later as you Desperate to recapture the stolen property, Scott and his reflect on what you heard. friends followed Tiger on a wild goose chase all over the At camp meeting this year you'll find my new book, Wising countryside. Mysterious handwritten notes led the boys to Up, a new release at your Adventist Book Center store. It's a adventures at the legendary crayfish hole on Mosswood Creek, personal, lighthearted look at living the Christian life. A the spooky old house in the woods and the dreaded Sighing collection of bits of life—some whimsical, some humorous, Ghost Cave. some sad—that tell about my wising up. Trouble with a Capital T is a classic mixture of boys, dirt, I wrote this book for my friends, whether or not it might be narrow escapes, suspense, trouble—and fun. By the time it's published. But I'm glad the Review and Herald Publishing over, the friends learn to make choices and take responsibility. Association has made it available for everybody. But, best of all, they discover the value of making friends. In addition to another of my books published by Pacific Press, Mystery on Colton's Island and Other Stories, this is the kind of book kids love. If you want to see your kids reading I remember the feel of it I when you return home from camp meeting, be sure they have Trouble with a Capital T. LINDA CARLYLE Mary Duplex is a full-time writer whose short stories have Oh, yes! I remember camp meeting. I remember leaving appeared in Guide, Primary Treasure and Our Little Friend. She the heat of the highway and turning into the cool, dense shade is the author of The Trouble with Longtails and Mystery on Col- of the Redwood grove. I remember the sweet, earthy smell of ton's Island and Other Stories. the bark dust and the awesome silence of the big trees. I remember sitting next to my father, listening to the passionate voices of the pastors, part of a whole congregation on folding chairs that never sat level on the forest floor. 0

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mother's dress so I wouldn't be lost in the pressing crowd that spirited horses, a touch of romance and the love of God, and always filled the tent. I remember the feel of the beautiful new you have the ingredients for an adventure children will long books my mother would buy for me. remember. I remember the smoky evening campfires and flashlights bobbing in the darkness. I remember the year it rained! This year, one of the books for sale at camp meeting will be Camp meetings are dangerous one I wrote. I Can Choose lets parents help their preschool-aged children learn how to make good decisions. Entertaining FERN GIBSON BABCOCK stories give your child opportunities to make choices in the In my mind, camp meetings have always been associated areas of obedience, responsibility, safety and more. with mission stories. At first I listened, wide-eyed, to costumed An interactive learning book like I Can Choose, released by speakers telling thrilling tales. Then my parents accepted a call Pacific Press, can provide you with help to train your child in to West Africa and we became missionaries. the way that he or she should grow. Look for it this summer in During furloughs, my sister and I, dressed as little Ghana the Adventist Book Center store at camp meeting. girls, would sing African songs for camp meeting audiences. I still remember the words to "Lift up the Trumpet" in the Twi language—words that I learned at a Ghana camp meeting. When I grow up, I think I'll be ... The fascination for missions stayed with me and later made it easy to say yes when my husband and I were called to CHARLES MILLS Pakistan. There I met Mark Enden (not his real name) and "Yup, I'm always the first one here when I know they're coming." watched him progress from a student missionary to a full-time The big tent creaks and flutters, its sun-faded canvas heavy overseas worker several years later. with years. I glance up at the tall center posts, at the web of Last spring, when Mark told me of his Kuwaiti experiences, thick support ropes running in broad, intricate designs along of months of fear and suspense and of God's incredible power, I the top and sides of my temporary sanctuary. knew that I had to write his story. He agreed—provided that I The campground is still. The odor of tomato stew and disguise people and places so that the fragile Adventist work in popcorn lingers in the Warm breath of evening. I sit in the the Middle East would not be harmed. Having worked in a serenity watching an old couple walk along the road leading Muslim country myself, I understood completely. from the cafeteria to the cabins. For riveting details and hair-raising providences, read "I hope he tells a story. Yes, I hope he tells a story about a Caught in Kuwait, a book that I hope will capture your imagina- country far away, where missionaries live, where miracles happen. I tion and renew your faith in God. You'll find it at your local could be a missionary someday." Adventist Book Center—or better still, at the camp meeting The conference president strides by. He waves at me. I lift ABC. But beware! Camp meeting mission stories sometimes my hand but he's already gone. turn ordinary people into missionaries. "Conference presidents sure hurry a lot. Must be their job. Maybe I'll be a conference president when I grow up." In the distance I see my brother emerge from the Book and The surprise that took 10 years Bible House tent. He looks tired, in a happy kind of way. "Must have sold a bunch of books this afternoon. I love books, KAY RIZZO especially ones with stories and pictures. Maybe I'll be a writer My husband and I treasure the memory of something that someday." happened many years ago at the Gladstone campground in People gather in small groups beside the dusty paths and Oregon. Charles Dart, the principal at Milo Adventist Academy under the lifted skirts of the big tent. A woman seats herself at where Richard and I taught, had been preparing our older the Hammond organ and switches it on. I hear the big speaker daughter, Rhonda, for baptism. When he asked her if she'd be thump to life. willing to be baptized at camp meeting, she agreed. It was "Maybe I'll be an organist someday." arranged that she be baptized during the education hour, along The quartet finishes their number and H.M.S. Richards rises with a young boy from the Portland area. to speak, but the message of the evening has already moved my A delightful surprise came 10 years later when Rhonda, young-boy heart. I smile to myself. "Yup, I'm going to be a newly married, called us long distance from Walla Walla Seventh-day Adventist forever!" College in Washington state. Excitement bubbled out of her as In your Adventist Book Center this summer at camp she told us how she'd been browsing through a box of her new meeting, boys and girls can enjoy the excitement of my newest husband's personal memorabilia and found his baptismal book, released by the Review and Herald, in the Shadow Creek certificate. Curious, she compared it with her own. After Ranch series—Mystery in the Attic. They'll discover a whole showing both certificates to him, she called us. "I just had to ranch full of mysteries, from the strange object hiding in the attic to the frightful figure moving slowly amid flickering shadows of a deep, dark cave. Throw in a collection of high-

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call you right away. Isn't God incredible?" we never gave up on Patty. And we have very special memories You guessed it. Her husband, David, was the other child of her smile, the way she brought happiness into the lives of baptized that day at Gladstone. Coincidence? Perhaps. At the others. least, a nice touch to a tender love story, don't you think? Can You can pick this book up at your camp meeting ABC. I you imagine God the Father watching those two children hope reading the story of Patty's life will bring happiness to commit their lives to Him in baptism that day and chuckling to you, too. Himself about the surprise awaiting them 10 years hence? My newest book published by the Review and Herald, Forsake Me Not, is also a love story. It's about Megan Daniels. The big tent Devastated by a broken engagement and feeling betrayed by God, she leaves everything behind to try teaching in New York MARVIN MOORE City. There she meets Mike—a youth pastor who helps her What would the Adventist church be without camp learn to trust God's promises again. Before long the couple falls meeting? One of William Miller's most effective methods of in love. Then a violent wreck shatters their plans, and Mike evangelism was the camp meeting. Miller's evangelistic team wants to end the relationship. Having learned that God will owned the largest tent in the United States at the time. It had a never forsake her, Megan pleads for help. God's answer, while seating capacity of 4,000, yet it was too small! Miller's crew not what she expects, is beyond her wildest dreams. had to cut the tent in half and stitch in a 40-foot splice— This book and others I have written can be found at your enough to accommodate another 2,000 people. ABC store at camp meeting this summer. When Seventh-day Adventists took over the remnants of Miller's movement, we continued the camp meeting tradition. Today we more often stay in RVs than tents, and we are more An embarrassing altar call likely to meet in an auditorium than in a big tent. But it's still camp meeting. PAULA MONTGOMERY One of my fondest memories of camp meeting is listening to How I miss Gladstone camp meeting in Oregon! Although sermons on end-time events. These speakers always drew the we enjoy a weekend convocation now in Portland, it's not the largest crowds back then, and I believe they still do. It's been same. Nothing can substitute for a good, old-fashioned camp nearly 150 years since the Great Disappointment, but Ad- meeting. ventists still have the vision that God has called us to prepare And nothing can erase the treasured memories, like the time people for the close of probation and the second coming of my mother-in-law and I wrapped ourselves in a large, wooly Jesus. blanket while we listened to the nightly sermon in the main That's why I have written two books on this important tent. The pattering of rain overhead lulled us both to sleep, and subject. The Refiner's Fire, published in 1990 by Pacific Press, to our mortification, we awoke during an altar call. Everyone explains why I believe God raised up William Miller and the around us had gone forward, leaving us snoozing away for Seventh-day Adventist Church to prepare the world for the thousands to see! close of probation. The Crisis of the End Time, published just this Psalm 46:10 says: "Be still, and know that I am God." In my year, correlates the prophecies of Scripture and Ellen White hurry-scurry life of "mommying," directing various activities in with current events and explains what we can expect to happen my church and community and writing books and articles, in the near future. camp meeting was like a 10-day Sabbath. I could drench While you are at camp meeting, you can become acquainted myself in spiritual things, and so could the rest of the family. with both books at your Adventist Book Center store. Best of all, to me camp meeting was a sneak preview of This camp meeting season, I hope you'll join me in reviving heaven. Lingering long over conversations with relatives and the Adventist vision of a soon-coming Saviour in your heart! friends I hadn't seen for a while was medicine for my frazzled soul. The music, too, soothed and lifted my thoughts to a future time when Jesus would allow me to join that great A bird's point of view heavenly choir. As thousands of voices swelled inside that grand camp meeting tent, I recall thinking, "Yes, this is surely a ROSE OTIS sampling of heaven!" "I was at camp meeting where carefully planned meetings by In my new book, Because of Patty, published by the Review godly speakers were bringing me great spiritual blessings. But and Herald, I take another look back—this time to share with I was about to discover that there were many side effects you the special story of my little sister, Patty. When she was on the campground—unexpected fringe benefits that only two years old, she was suddenly stricken with a mysteri- result from the overall atmosphere of at-oneness ous illness. When a physician suggested that my parents put with God. her in an institution, they refused. Sometimes it hurt a lot, but "Early one morning a movement in a tree outside the window caught my eye. Looking out from my room on the third floor of a school dormi- tory, I saw a bird glide SPOTLIGHT ON ADVENTIST BOOK CENTERS

gracefully from the top of the tree to the ground far below. I My latest book, False Balances, will be on sale at your camp gazed down with new interest at the towering trees. Instead of meeting ABC this summer. Today, in the church, there are so looking up, seeing from the ground as I usually did, I could many winds of doctrine blowing in regards to a proper look right into the hearts of the trees. I had the vantage point understanding of righteousness by faith and the judgment. of the birds. This book is my attempt to bring these two teachings into "Close by a cardinal said, 'Cheer, cheer.' When he heard an harmony by balancing them out. I try to show that we don't answering call from his mate, he quickly flew to a perch beside fight cheap grace with legalism; rather, we fight cheap grace by her. His bright red made a splash of color against the green getting rid of the cheapness, not the grace. leaves. At the same time, we fight legalism, not by getting rid of or "Then a handsome bluejay flew by, accompanied by an downplaying the law, but getting rid of the "ism." The key, I outcry of smaller birds that seemed to warn that this nest believe, to finding this balance is in the entire sanctuary service, robber was near. On the ground a red-breasted robin satisfied from the altar of burnt offering to the second apartment. its hunger as it pecked for insects and worms. Come to camp meeting, get fed and read False Balances. "As I contemplated the scene below, I was reminded of God's vantage point in the heavens. I remembered how God promises protection for those who will accept it. Even as the Borrowed stories birds of the air are loved and cared for by the Creator, God also surveys the hearts of men and women to discover those who COLLEEN REECE will respond to divine care and direction, those who will serve Because I have never been married or had children, camp Him wholeheartedly. meetings and church camps have always provided special "Looking at the birds outside my window renewed my memories for me. Maybe that's why I enjoy writing books that heart, and I said yes to God again,"—Beatrice Harris. kids buy at the Adventist Book Center store and read at camp These delightful insights are taken from the new women's meeting. The themes for my books are "borrowed" from the devotional book, Among Friends. It has been a real privilege for lives of children I know. me to serve as editor on this history-making project—the first Sandwich Island Summer is based on my many years of devotional book written for and by Adventist women. I'm so glad church camp experiences. This delightful mystery story is the Review and Herald is including this book in their fall collection of about a young girl who accompanies her mother to a Christian devotional books. Among Friends will be available through your boys' camp for the summer—against her will. Upset about Adventist Book Center—watch for it. giving up her summer plans, Pam is certain her life will never be the same. And she's right. Dennis, a junior counselor, helps Pam come to terms with Toss cheap, find balance her father's death and inspires her to accept Jesus and help others. Before long, Pam is eagerly using her talents to CLIFFORD GOLDSTEIN contribute to the camp program, working wonders in the life of Most of my camp meeting memories are as a speaker, not as a devastated little boy and solving an intriguing camp mystery a congregant. What I enjoy the most is the opportunity to feed in her free time. our people spiritually. Day after day, I enjoy the chance to Children will enjoy the adventures of camp life and will explain the present truth message of the three angels from my find, with Pam, that true happiness comes as the result of own perspective, hoping that what I say could be a blessing to helping others. People of all ages will be able to relate to the others. feelings of the characters and how they face certain situations One of my favorite seminars is "1844 Made Simple," a four- and grow closer to God because of them. part series that teaches our people how to get the date 1844 Sandwich Island Summer is available at your camp meeting from the Bible without Ellen White. By the time we are done, ABC. Also published by the Review and Herald, my next book, most people have a much firmer grasp of that important Mysterious Treadle Machine, will be released this fall. doctrine. I also enjoy giving my own conversion experience. People are inspired by the miraculous way the Lord has worked in my Being saved—with earliteens life. They see, too, that if the Lord could save me, then there's hope for anyone. Camp meeting is a time when all the new books published DAN DAY One of the most significant times of my life was the three by our presses are released. When so many Adventists don't years I spent as the leader of the earliteen division at camp get a chance to get to an Adventist Book Center, camp meeting meeting in Soquel, California. What made those years so is the golden opportunity to be exposed to the latest in special was being a part of the spiritual emergence of a whole Adventist writing. For the past five years, I have had books at camp meeting, including two bestsellers: How Dare You Judge Us, God! and 1844 Made Simple, published by Pacific Press.

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generation of young people. Prior to my direct involvement with these young people, I Into the galaxies had—like many others—seen earliteens as just a bunch of kids who were a little too old for juniors, but too young for youth. THURMAN PETTY JR. But something remarkable happened during those camp Wind-blown rain pelted the big tent at the Minnesota camp meeting days. meeting in Anoka. Curtains flapped and roof canvas whipped This group of earliteens experienced a time of spiritual up and down while rain-soaked pastors tightened ropes and awakening. Many of them abandoned lifestyles that were secured pegs so the old tent wouldn't blow away. already diverging widely from the things of God. And they Ignoring it all, I sat in the front as Philip Knox described discovered what it means to be a simple, trusting child of God. stars, planets and galaxies to nearly 500 campers. Tent lights Their vitality and earnestness was so compelling that I found flickered, but his gas-light projector's steady blue-white light myself experiencing spiritual renewal right along with them. cast color portraits of distant nebulae on the giant screen. Out of that group emerged several young people who went on I didn't notice the storm, for my 11-year-old imagination to become important leaders of the church—pastors, teachers, stalked the galaxies Mr. Knox described. Oh, I thought, if only writers and musicians. I could go for a visit. Heaven became real to me, and I renewed While my new book from Pacific Press, Being Saved When my decision to prepare for Jesus' return. But I made a new You're Feeling Lost, isn't specifically about those days, it covers decision: to tell others about the Creator. Many years passed many of the same themes: the central role hope plays in before I entered the ministry, but the galaxies never lost their spiritual vitality, the way feelings are a wonderful add-on to appeal. spiritual life, but not a measure of it, and how to keep our focus As a young pastor, I wondered; how can I help others on Jesus rather than peripheral issues. prepare for Christ's return? So few Christians knew their Bible I hope that readers will emerge from reading this book with and fewer still knew God. Many felt that the Bible was boring the same confidence in God's leading, the same sense of putting and outdated. They had little knowledge of its godly people. I down a spiritual anchor that can survive whatever life brings, wanted to show them the real people of Bible times—who lived that I discovered while ministering to, and being ministered to the doctrines of God. in return, by a remarkable group of earliteens at camp meeting. I wrote Siege: the Story of Hezekiah and Sennacherib and saw its positive effects. It made Bible people come to life. I've just finished the Gate Trilogy on the Babylonian captivity—a parallel of our time. Trilogy titles include: Fire in the Gates: the Drama Nikki gets the guy—and God of Jeremiah and the Fall of Judah; Gate of the Gods: God's Quest for Nebuchadnezzar; and, new this spring, The Open Gates: From the BEV ELLEN CLARKE Ashes of Babylon, Freedom for the Jews. Nikki's fun-filled day at the beach almost made her forget I've thoroughly researched each volume from the Bible, the her secret pain. And now suddenly Allan was ruining every- Spirit of Prophecy, ancient history and archaeology. I stuck thing by asking her about her dad again. How could she tell with the facts as closely as possible, but wrote in a modern style her new friend, the nicest guy she'd ever known, about what so both youth and adults would enjoy them. she had done to her father? If she trusted him with the truth, I hope these true Bible stories will develop in readers a would he ever date her again? Besides, it was too late now to desire to know God. So come to camp meeting; visit the tell her dad she was sorry! displays in the Adventist Book Center. Let's prepare to join Bev Ellen Clarke is one of the Review and Herald's newest Jesus' heavenly armada as it spans the galaxies to what Philip authors. Her sensitive treatment of the story of Nikki's Knox called "that giant world—where God lives." estrangement from her father and how Allan teaches her about God's love and acceptance are sure to make her popular among young teen readers. Published by the Review and Herald, A Summer of My Own is What color is a polar bear's skin? available at your camp meeting ABC for your summer enjoyment. The author is a part-time teacher and a newspaper colum- RON COFFEN nist whose stories have been published in Guide and Junior K-ZOO News: Well, here I am on another interview assign- Trails. She and her family live in British Columbia. ment, but I must have taken a wrong turn. I'm in the middle of a beehive! Ron: I beg your pardon, sir? K-ZOO News: It must be a beehive. This play,' Is swarming! Ron: It's not a beehive. It's camp meeting! K-ZOO News: Camp meeting! Oh, that explains it. But what is camp meeting? Is it any fun? Ron: Are you kidding? Camp meeting is great! When I was in primaries

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and juniors at the Chesapeake Conference camp meeting, we member of the Willowbrook church, he graduated from went swimming, hiking, rafting and spelunking. There were Highland View Academy and is currently studying at Andrews good films and great music and some very interesting people University. came to talk to us. But probably the best part is seeing your K-Z00 News is great reading for anyone who loves animals. friends, especially the ones you haven't seen since last camp meeting! Camp meeting is about friends, and this summer, Ron Coffen introduces us to some of his animal friends in his new From ghetto to visionary book, K-ZOO News, published by Pacific Press. In the book, a roving K-ZOO News reporter travels around the world to BEN CARSON interview strange and wonderful animals. Funny and full of The first time many Adventists noticed Ben Carson, he was information, K-ZOO News will teach you fascinating facts about speaking at camp meeting. In a quiet, unpretentious voice he animals. For instance, what color is a polar bear's skin? No, told the story of his transformation from a ghetto kid with bad not white. It's black! grades and a bad attitude into the head of pediatric neuro- Coffen grew up in the Hagerstown, Maryland, area. A surgery at Johns Hopkins University Hospital. Then came his autobiography, Gifted Hands, which continues to be a bestseller both at Adventist Book Centers and at general Christian Columbia Union Camp Meetings bookstores. This year he introduces a new book, Think Big, in which he Pennsylvania Conference shares the principles of his astonishing success. "Over the years June 12-20 I have urged others to give their best, to seek excellence and to Blue Mountain Academy Campus Think Big," says Dr. Carson. "One day I was mulling over those two words, and I worked out an acrostic for it." The acrostic Ohio Conference provides a way for Carson to talk about the success in his life. For example, the T in his acrostic stands for Talent. —Who, June 12-20 me?' I've heard people say when I speak about talent,' recalls Mount Vernon Academy Campus Carson. "'Oh, no, God passed me by on that one.- "That is not true. All of us have talents, often undeveloped, Chesapeake Conference sometimes ignored and frequently used without our realizing June 12-20 that they are gifts to us from God." Think Big tells readers how Highland View Academy Campus to make the most out of these God-given gifts. Think Big includes numerous anecdotes from Carson's life Mountain View Conference because he had another purpose in writing the book. "I am June 19-27 pleased to know that my story has encouraged many and Valley Vista Camp thankful for every word of appreciation," he said, "but I also want to point out one of the great truths of life: I did not do it New Jersey Conference alone. I had help along the way. June 19-27 "Competent, committed individuals gave me their best Garden State Academy Campus without reservation. Often I receive the recognition, but now I want to pause long enough to shine the spotlight on them, if Allegheny West Conference only for a moment." June 23-27 Carson mentions dozens of people who unknowingly Conference Campground in Thornville, Ohio changed his life for the better, such as the teacher who praised him generously when he raised his math grade to a D. Potomac Conference Personal anecdotes give Think Big a double-edged approach June 23-27 to self-improvement. 'While it gives readers principles that will contribute to their own success, it also gives them a view of Shenandoah Valley Academy Campus how they can encourage the success of others—their children, students and co-workers. New Jersey Spanish Both of Ben Carson's books are available from the Review June 28-July 4 and Herald at your Adventist Book Center display during camp Garden State Academy Campus meeting.

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14 SPOTLIGHT ON ADVENTIST BOOK CENTERS Chris from Lancer Avenue from achieving her goals. From her home in Challis, Idaho, Pauline's devotional words reach beyond those who struggle daily with overeating. TRUDY MORGAN She speaks to those whose self-esteem needs a daily boost. Trudy Morgan introduces a new book at this year's camp In A Table Before Me, Pauline blends anecdotes, words of meeting that retells the story of Jesus in an unexpected and wisdom and Bible texts into a wonderful little book of devo- refreshing way. Published by the Review and Herald, The Man tions that will help you walk with the Lord through your own from Lancer Avenue relates the gospel story as if it had taken daily recovery program. place in a modern American city, not too different from the one If you, or someone you love, faces these kinds of struggles where you live. Your camp meeting Adventist Book Center every day, look for A Table Before Me at your camp meeting store has this new release. In the following excerpt, you get a ABC this summer. whole new perspective on John, chapter 1. Christopher Carpenter turned to Nat. "Nathan Addison— the most honest man in Marselles," he said, putting a hand on Nat's shoulder. From cave dweller to salvation Nat looked at Phil, startled. "What have you been telling him?" "Nothing," Phil insisted. "I didn't say nothing." DOUG BATCHELOR "Aw, I know you, Nat," Christopher assured him. "Didn't I My earliest memories of camp meeting are fond ones even see you sitting in your car out in the Ranger's parking lot tonight, going over the day, making sure you'd given everyone continued on page 26 a fair deal? You're a decent man, Nat Addison." "Nat's eyes widened until he looked almost comical—a short, plump man with a thatch of graying hair, staring with his Adventist Book Centers mouth half-open at this stranger. The look on his face Great Camp Meeting Sales reminded Pete of a man who'd just been told he'd won the lottery—a shock too big to absorb all at once. But Chris was already turning to Peter. Chesapeake ABC "Rocky Johnson. That's your name, isn't it? You still think June 14, 9 a.m., Academy Gym of yourself that way, and I do too. The Rock—someone you Highland View Academy Campus can build on and lean on. Some people call me that too. You're a born leader of men, Peter Johnson." For once, somebody got a word in ahead of Pete. "Who are Ohio ABC you?" James exclaimed. June 14, 10:30 a.m., Academy Gym "I know who you are," Nat said. Quietly. Nat, still awe- Mount Vernon Academy Campus struck. "You're sent from God, aren't you? You're the leader, the one who's going to save the world." The huge impossible words would have sounded ridiculous in this everyday setting; Pennsylvania ABC except, Christopher Carpenter was there. June 14, 10 a.m., Academy Gym Blue Mountain Academy Campus Bundling problems Mountain View ABC PAULINE CRAMER June 21, 2:30 p.m., Auditorium Daily devotions provide a refreshing time of peace, prayer Valley Vista Camp and thanksgiving. With joy and renewed hope, we can gather our problems into bundles and lay them at the Lord's feet. "God's assurance of continuous help gives me a new New Jersey ABC strength and joy in life. I close my eyes in sleep at night with a June 21, 9 a.m., Academy Gym song of victory on my lips," says Pauline Cramer, author of A Garden State Academy Campus Table Before Me, a new book from Pacific Press. This same Lord stayed close to Pauline during her battle with overeating. Only through Him could she find emotional Potomac ABC healing and change old thought patterns that had prevented her June 26, 4 p.m., Academy Chapel Shenandoah Valley Academy Campus

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What's President's message happening We have been discussing in this column the concept of Global around Mission—our church's strategy for reaching all the world with the saving gospel of Jesus during the final decade of this mil- N.\ New Jersey lennium. We have observed that Global Mission has three perspectives. First: Global Mission over there—the unentered territories of the world. These may be large population segments, ethnic groups, nations or regions that do not now know the witness of June 19-27 God's remnant message. We support the reaching of this part English Camp Meeting Tranquility, NJ of Global Mission by our tithes, mission offerings, prayers and some, by becoming a missionary. It's everybody's task. June 28 Bob Boggess Second: Global Mission around us—the vineyard of the Lord Conference Executive next door. This is the mission of the unentered county or village Committee or the unentered street or district. It might be the town next door or the family next June 28-July 4 door. The message of the three angels must reach every man before the work can be Spanish Camp Meeting finished. We support this part of Global Mission, not only by our tithe, offerings and Tranquility, NJ prayers, but also by personal involvement in witnessing, literature distribution, July 3 evangelistic meetings and neighborly kindness. This too is everybody's task. Conference Office and ABC Now, Global Mission within—the unentered territory of our hearts. Unsurrendered Closed wills and practices, unsurrendered sins, cherished activities, stubbornly maintained July 5-12 selfish thinking, reputation protectionism—those personally unsurrendered inter- All Age Camp nal feelings, desires and outward practices that paralyze our character growth, disrupt the smooth working of our churches and destroy the effectiveness of our August 5-8 witness for Christ. Inspiration indicates that this is the real reason for the delay of ASI National Convention Christ's return-2 Peter 3:4-11. "But God is long suffering to usward not willing that August 9 any shall perish!" Unentered territory within. Calvary must conquer our hearts! ABC Open This too is everybody's concern. August 24 Through Peter, God has provided a divine strategy to achieve this Global Mission School Starts within, 2 Peter 1:4-11. God promises that by the presence of God through the power of the Holy Ghost, we may escape the corruption of our nature and become partakers of His perfect nature. Notice the process. "Give diligence"—Could our failure be in the lack of perseverance in Bible study, prayer and deliberate God-like practices?" "Add"—or as he says at the close of the book, "Keep on growing in grace." Have we stopped at our present level of character growth or are we still reaching out to God for greater growth in the unentered territory of our hearts. "Faith"—actually Peter is here saying, "In addition to faith, add these other things." We sometimes take pride or have a fatal satisfaction in our "faith." We sometimes take comfort in our "belief" relationship with Jesus. But Peter says there Dateline New Jersey is more beyond. Our faith should lead to new heights of growth in Christ. is published in the Visitor each "Virtue"—moral excellence—from an original word that signifies manliness or the month by the New Jersey Confer- ence. President, Bob Boggess; ability to carry heavy loads. Virtue suggests dependability and steady, uncomplain- Editor, Alyce Boggess. ing endurance in the fulfillment of a duty even when others around us are giving up, continued on page 18

VISITOR, June 1, 1992 17 "President's message" continued from page 17 and to His mission. becoming critical or resisting progress. BOB BOGGESS "Knowledge"—understanding that President comes from contemplating God's reality and leads to responsiveness and service. I "Temperance"—self-control. Self is New Brunswick for us the most common root of failure and personal disputes today, just as it evangelism was Satan's downfall. Only when the The New Brunswick English Holy Spirit bears its fruit in love (Gala- church is hosting a tians 5:22-23) will self be under control. month-long evan- "Patience"—a calm, understanding gelistic campaign continuance in dealing with others even under the leader- under adversity. ship of conference A member of the Guttenberg Lutheran "Godliness"—reverence toward President Bob Bog- church receives a rose on the anni- God—a consciousness that God is our gess. Dan versary day. ever-present companion; ever observ- Neergaard, the ing, ever helping and ever due respect pastor of the stemmed rose demonstrating the deep both in thought and action. In our most church, is directing appreciation of the Adventist church for resentful, most unbecoming moments, the program. More their hospitality. "reverence toward God" will divert us than 50 guests Ramon Canals, the current pastor, from actions that would be unbecoming have been in atten- organized and directed the program. Dan Neergaard for a real child of God. dance. Nine have Bob Boggess, New Jersey Conference "Brotherly kindness"—an aspect of already been bap- president, presented the anniversary love in which one accepts the responsi- tized, and six more are preparing for address, at the conclusion of which more bility of his brother's well-being and baptism. than a dozen responded to a baptismal faithfully discharges kindness even in altar call. Members of surrounding the face of a brother's rejections. Advent-ist churches brought greetings "Charity"—love—"agape"—God-like Guttenberg Spanish and shared in the glad occasion. love. The unconditional commitment of celebrates first total affection to another to the point of Waldwick school suffering and dying for them and at anniversary Pledging allegiance seems to be a their hands. We cannot say of another "I The Guttenberg Spanish church or- small act, but citizenship and commu- love him" while we hold resentments ganized in 1991 celebrated its first year nity responsibility are important as- that separate and while we withhold of service to the community on March pects of trust and fellowship. Jesus' example is 14. Present for the service were the character devel- one of total acceptance while we "were founding pastors, Neftaly Ortiz and his opment that are yet sinners." Acts of spite, undermining volunteer assistant, Pastor Diaz. innuendoes, cultivated resentments in emphasized by word, thought or deed and unresolved the teachers of feelings of separation are a denial of this the Waldwick "agape" love principle. school. The Peter's epistle goes on to assure us Waldwick Ad- that if we cultivate or "add" these quali- ventist School is ties, we will not be barren but will in- bursting at the stead receive an abundant entrance into seams this year the everlasting kingdom of Jesus (verse with 140 stu- 11). dents enrolled. Unentered territory within—our pas- Already 165-175 sions, expressions of natural sinful ten- are projected to dencies and treasured choices that attend in 1992- 93. The school is considering every impede God's work within and become Pastors Canals, Diaz and Ortiz barriers not only to our growth in Jesus, option to obtain space to accommodate but also to others' growth. Impediments the rapidly growing school program. to Global Mission. C. S. Lewis has re- A high point of the celebration was marked that evil will succeed when "good the recognition of the pastor and mem- Luzo-Brazilian church men do nothing." bers of the St. Peter and St. Paul Lu- Our church has committed itself to theran Church. This church was adopted welcomes new pastor Global Mission. To be successful, we the Spanish Adventist church in The Newark Luzo-Brazilian church must approach it comprehensively on Guttenberg as its mission project to the welcomed its new pastor, Joao Vilas- every front. The mission afar and the community by opening its doors to the Boaz, on March 14. Vilas-Boaz comes mission nearby can be achieved only as new congregation and encouraging itto from Brazil, where he has been serving the mission within is achieved. God grow. Each member of the Lutheran as publishing director of the North Bra- help us to give our hearts fully to Jesus church was recognized with a long- zilian mission. During the past year he

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he was diagnosed with leukemia. He We listened to a song by Mariluz had become another victim of the Cher- Perez, who sang "Spirit Song." Lilian nobyl disaster. Portillo and Demarys Vega sang "God The third and fourth grade at Meadow Still Loves the World" and the entire View sent brightly colored, hand-made group sang "We are the Adventurers." cards and small gifts from the United With that rendition, we said good- States to Ivan. The day finally came bye to our new friends. when a response from Russia was deliv- ered to the anxiously awaiting students. Ivan sent a picture as well as a drawing New Jersey leaders that he made for his "American friends." plan Sabbath school When prayer requests are asked for each morning, Ivan's name is always renewal remembered. The students have faith Pastor Joao Vilas-Boaz (right), his wife, More than 300 church leaders packed Edians, and children Marietta and Joao that God will heal their eight-year-old the auditorium at the Meadow View are introduced to the Luzo-Brazilian friend across the world in Russia. school in Trenton for an exciting partici- church by President Boggess. PAM CONSUE GRA pative seminar led by Pastor Calvin Teacher Smith. has served as a literature evangelist in Each quarter the New Jersey minis- the Atlantic Union. Recently he started Adventurers club visits terial department, under the leadership both a television and a radio outreach of Pastor Ron Gladden, presents a three- over Newark Portuguese broadcasts. He the elderly and-a-half hour seminar to build the has special interests in evangelism, vision and skills of lay leaders. A light health ministry and literature evange- On March 7 at 3 p.m., the Jersey City Heights Adventurer Club went to visit supper is served at the close of the meet- lism. the elderly people at the Liberty House ing. Vilas-Boaz and his wife, Edians, have On February 8, NAD Church Minis- two children, Mariella and Joao. They Nursing Home in Jersey City. The Star of Jesus Adventurers cap- tries representative Smith led the group will be living in Waldwick, where the in activities that demonstrated how to children will attend the Waldwick tured the hearts of everyone in the home. We were with them for about one-and-a- revitalize our local Sabbath schools. Adventist School. half hours, sharing prayers, songs and "Response was tremendous!" said Glad- talks about Jesus' love for them. We den. "Already, the churches that have shared our faith and love for God. begun to implement the new ideas num- From Russia with love ber in the teens. We are trying now to A little boy from Russia became the Every Adventurer adopted a grand- mother and made a promise to visit once keep up with all the requests for train- perfect choice for the third- and fourth- a month and to bring a little gift the next ing, materials and information." grade classes at Meadow View Adventist Upcoming leadership seminars in- School in Trenton to adopt as a pen pal time. The residents were very happy with clude: from another country. May 23, 1992: Pastor Dick Duerksen, Ivan Kulakov had been chosen to our visit, and it was a good, beautiful experience, especially for the children. "How to Reach Our Own Youth." represent his country and ride on the They had the opportunity to speak of September 12, 1992: Dr. Gerhard their faith in Jesus. Hasel, "How to Interpret Bible Proph- ecy." November 21, 1992: Pastor A.C. McClure, "Adventist Christians In a Post-Christian Nation." February 6, 1993:D r . Jon Paulien, "Appealing to the Secular Mind." Union City Pathfinders Ivan (center) with his mother (left) and experience a Lena of the New Jersey Conference. blessing Adventist float that was to be featured After six blessed years in the Rose Bowl Parade. The thrill and as Pathfinder director at excitement mounted as the time drew Union City, I praise the near when he was to go to America, Left to right: Mariluz Perez, LiLiana Hernandez, Maria Lord for having sustained where he would be seen on national Perez, Betsei Brooks, Santiago Perez, Ramon Vega, and trusted me with lead- Carolina Garcia, Damaris Vega, Daniel Perez, Elvis ership of this very impor- television. However, Ivan's dreams were Valcarcel, Lillian Portillo, Jose M. Garcia and Eric not to be; a few weeks before departure Ramirez, front center. tant ministry.

VISITOR, June 1, 1992 19 We also are very thankful for a leader Garden State Academy news like Pastor Ramon Canals, a spiritual, tonight, including Tasha Germany, friendly, lovable and Garden State Academy Opal Foster, Christine Meliti, Mike kind pastor who is Alumni News Meliti, George Ryland, Danny Torres, loved by our church Charity Brunkhe, Cindy Nannay, members, young Earlier this year, a busy group Juan Zuberbuler and Sha'lena Wis- people, Pathfinders of GSA alumni spent a weekend dom. and myself. His sac- helping to refurbish buildings at Monday, March 16 rificial ministry has their alma mater. Juniors take the lead at the Hill- been a reflection of About 20 alumni completed crest week of prayer with Juan Cano, Jesus Christ's char- painting the school gymnasium, Joe Chevarria, Malissa DeCarvalho, acter in our lives and a project that saved the school an Nicole Ellington, Illiana Murray, has personally been estimated $5,000 or more. The GSA alumni Tom Dunn, gym painting was one of several Aftique Walker, Tim Yamanaka, an inspiration and '72 (left), and Eugene projects targeted by the alumni Laura Neerguard and Esther Familia. motivation for myself. Cook, '76. association for 1992. Student messages are given by Debbie Maloney and Melitza Acavedo. United with If you are interested in helping the Tuesday, March 17 Christ as our alumni with future projects at GSA, Alessandra is on the air at WRMJ leader and sus- please contact the school at (201) 852- with students Joe Chevarria, Cindy tainer, I believe 0300. Nannay and Charity Brunkhe explain- our goals will be ERROL HARRIS ing the coeducational (work/study) pro- accomplished. President, Alumni Association gram at GSA. The sophomore class is And we can all ex- at Hillcrest with Luke Forss, Danyette perience fellow- GSA choir—an outreach to Gadsden, Laura DeCarvalho, Alain ship in the love of New Jersey Blot, Lilliana Villamil and Pablo Christ until the Castaneda and messages delivered by Lord comes to At GSA the choir takes to the road Jason Merryman and Deddah Arkue. take His beloved often to share musical talents through- Wednesday, March 18 ones. out the conference. But it isn't just the The Hillcrest week of prayer is led GODWIN choir that goes into the street with the by freshmen Tanya Suer, Swayn Hall, CARMENATTY "gospel beat." Let's share just one Roberto Reyna, Ella Virginas, Pastor Ramon Ca- Pathfinder week of activities, from March 14 through 21, to get a picture of the Makeeya Hazelton and Sequana nals (left) with God- Director win Carmenatty spiritual outreach at GSA. Hodges, with sermons by Estella Sabbath, March 14 Carbahol and Saqeena Hodges. Music teacher O'Neil, math teacher Friday, March 20 Camp Meeting 1992 Aldrich and the GSA choir are doing A charity telethon for kids with New Jersey Adventist three programs at the Toms River special needs is helped by students church, the Browns Mill church and Danyette Dagsden, Laura DeCar- Book and Food Center the Waldwick school. Three students, valho, Deddah Arkue, Sharlene Gib- Camp Meeting prices effective June 14-July 4 Kito Harris, Marlena St. Fluer and bon and Estella Carbahol. Hillcrest concludes with Pastor June 14—ABC open from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sequanna Hodges, preach the divine Auditorium sale prices (except food) worship service at the Rockaway Keyes supported by Dawn Ennis, will also be in effect that day at the church. A special feature at the Jersey Sha'lena Wisdom, Tasha Carter and ABC in Trenton. City church is Joe Chevarria, who Nicole Ellington. Sabbath, March 21 June 21—Our annual auditorium book and food preaches the sermon, supported by sale Melitza Acevedo, Celeste Maloney, A special Sabbath. The CUC 9 a.m., Sunday George Ryland and Melissa Acroairs and puppet ministry come to At the camp grounds. DeCarvalho. present a spiritual program. Despite the day's campus activities, a group of Stock up on food at our special camp meeting History/English teacher Bill Bul- students conducts church services at discounts ford preaches for the divine worship service at the Elizabeth church. the Hightstown and Collingswood Meanwhile, back at the academy, churches, including Joe Chevarria, Schedule of Events Sha'lena Wisdom, Cindy Nannay and the remaining GSA students spread Sun. Bibles, Spirit of Prophecy, Music June 21 Juan Zuberbuler. out among three different churches; Sun. Super Book Sale: 9-10:30 a.m. June 21 Hackettstown, Tranquility and La- Now this may seem like a busy Mon. Kids' Day June 22 fayette. week for staff and students at GSA, Tues. Sidewalk Sale: 12 noon June 23 but remember: that's just one week Tues. Senior Citizen's Day June 23 Sunday, March 15 from our highlight reel. Wed. Spirit of Prophecy (Sun. & Wed.) June 24 Pastor Ed Keyes, Bible teacher, and Thur. Music Day (Sun. & Thurs.) June 25 students begin a special week of prayer ED KEYES Fri. New Believers Day June 26 at the HIllcrest church in Washing- GSA Pastor ton, New Jersey. Seniors lead out

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Adventist Health Care in the Columbia Union

min istry

Training for service

Helping train health-care professionals for service is an important part of the Adventist healing ministry. That's why Adventist health-care organizations make a special effort to provide educational oppor- tunities that help prepare future caregivers to touch people's lives in a positive, Christian way. Kettering Medical Center pursues innovative teaching methods Patterned after a private medical office. Washington Adventist Hospital Chaplain Clifford Verwey discusses require- the Kettering Medical Center (KMC) ments of the hospital ministry practicum with Columbia Union College stu- Ambulatory Medicine Center (AMC) dents Norman Laythe, Gary Ehlert, Maggie Cush and John Donovan. Photo by integrates the health team concept, the Glenn Dalby group practice model and utilization of computers into a design that is a natural The availability of such a program, a laboratories. A generous $120,000 grant setting for training medical residents for valuable education component of the by the Kettering Foundation made the clinical practice. internal medicine residency, greatly en- system, entitled CO-STAR, Computer Each resident physician is assigned a hances the training of resident physicians Stored Ambulatory Record (Opus HI), a population of patients to be followed as they obtain hands-on experience in an reality for residents at KMC. throughout his or her entire three-year office-practice setting. But the additional "Specifically, the system offers the residency with supervision by an internal integration of a computerized medical AMC staff instantaneous access to medicine staff member. Both patients and records system makes this program unique complete, up-to-date patient records 24 physicians benefit from the program— in the country. Computerized office sup- hours per day—an important factor in physicians gain valuable clinical experi- port is offered only a select few of the providing continuity of care," stated ence, and patients with little access to country's medical education centers. physician Stephen McDonald, director of medical care may receive regular profes- The sophisticated computer system in KMC's internal medicine residency sional attention. Patients are referred to the use at the AMC was developed over a 10- program. Other benefits of the system AMC through a number of medical center year period by about 35 programmers at include better communication between channels. Massachusetts General Hospital computer continued on page 22

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Editorial

ADVENTIST HEALTH CARE Adventist health care provides educational opportunities IN THE COLUMBIA UNION To say that being part of the Adventist healing ministry provides educational Adventist HealthCare, Inc. opportunities is an understatement indeed! (Nursing and Rehabilitation Centers) 9701 Medical Center Drive From the moment of birth we embark on a lifelong Rockville, MD 20850 journey of learning—the process by which we discover the (301) 424-6400 wonders of God's creation. The intricate mechanisms of the Adventist Home Health Services, Inc. universe, our planetary ecology and our human bodies, minds 10800 Lockwood Drive Silver Spring, MD 20901 and spirits are awesome. Interestingly, it was the study of 9430 Key West Avenue #205 mathematics, chemistry and physics that stirred in me the Gaithersburg, MD 20850 desire to learn more about the One who created such intricate (301) 681-9760 and orderly designs. Hackettstown Community Hospital 651 Willow Grove Street In Adventist health care we continue to learn about how Hackettstown, NJ 07840 best to meet the physical, emotional, social and spiritual needs (908) 852-5100 of those who depend on us for care. I have noted that many, if Hadley Memorial Hospital not most, of the people we care for these days seem to be 4601 Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue SW Clint Kreitner Washington, DC 20032 Reading Rehabilitation Hospital searching for a deeper sense of purpose and meaning in their (202) 574-5700 President and CEO lives. It is evidently becoming clearer to more and more peo- Home Assistance, Inc. ple that searching for a sense of peace, harmony and alignment 10800 Lockwood Drive Silver Spring, MD 20901 with God and one's fellow humans cannot be found in money, (301) 681-9602 status or the things that money and status can buy. Kettering Medical Center We care for people when they are at a time of need, a time when they often feel 3535 Southern Boulevard quite vulnerable. What a privilege it is to in some small way point them toward the One Kettering, OH 45429 (513) 298-4331 who created all things, the One who sustains all things and the One who is the only source Leland Memorial Hospital of lasting security. 4409 East-West Highway The amazing thing is that while we are engaged in pointing others in God's direc- Riverdale, MD 20737 tion, we discover Him ourselves. That must be why God engages us as participants in His (301) 699-2000 efforts to draw humanity to His side. By giving to others, we are richly blessed in the Reading Rehabilitation Hospital R.D. 1, Box 250 process. Morgantown Road Service in the Adventist healing ministry presents each one of us with an incredible Reading, PA 19607 opportunity for education—an education about life! What could be more important than (215) 777-7615 that? Won't you join us in this ministry of healing? Shady Grove Adventist Hospital 9901 Medical Center Drive Rockville, MD 20850 (301) 279-6000 Training for service, continued from page 21 Washington Adventist Hospital 7600 Carroll Avenue doctor and nurse, and enhanced quality- office equipment. Takoma Park, MD 20912 assurance capabilities. In addition to its use as a learning and (301) 891-7600 The primary goal of developing clinical quality assurance tool, the system is used skills is supported in a most effective way for scheduling appointments and the by the system, and while using it, the billing of certain providers. It serves as an physician becomes computer literate—a invaluable tool in research projects as well. secondary goal. KMC resident physicians "Our system protects patient identity, yet learn what computers can do for the office expedites even complicated clinical re- practice, set goals for their own practices search projects," explained Dr. McDonald. and become "vendor wise" in choosing continued on page 23

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Training for service, continued from page 22 pastoral care department. Then they West Avenue, Suite 205, in Gaithersburg, accompany experienced chaplains on their Maryland, near the Shady Grove life Research and educational endeavors rounds to observe the techniques of sciences campus. This office will provide based on AMC data regularly focus courteous and sensitive visitation first- services to upper Montgomery County. A national attention on Kettering Medical hand. When they are ready, the students ribbon-cutting ceremony and tours were Center. Research papers have been visit patients on their own. held as part of the grand opening festivi- presented at numerous medical confer- "The program is wonderful," said ties. The main office for AHHS is still ences, and five journal articles describing Norman Laythe Jr., a sophomore theology located at 10800 Lockwood Drive in the center's computerized support system major. "You meet different people from Silver Spring. have been published. all walks of life, which is great preparation The internal medicine residency for ministering to a congregation." Gary program is one of seven offered at KMC. Ehlert, a senior business major who wants Other programs include emergency to become a minister someday, said, "I'd medicine, general surgery, pathology, recommend the program for anyone. It's plastic surgery, psychiatry and transitional made me much more comfortable in first-year studies. All programs are talking with friends and co-workers who affiliated or integrated with Dayton's are grieving." Wright State University School of "I'm a licensed practical nurse, and I've Medicine. As of December 1991, some always had a desire to be more spiritually 490 physicians had completed residency involved with patients," said Maggie training at KMC since 1964. KMC resi- Cush, a junior theology major. "I enjoy dency program graduates practice in 40 giving of myself and sharing God's love states and 15 foreign countries. with patients." Junior theology major John Donovan added, "I came hoping to min- Washington Adventist ister to others; but in return they ministered George Child (left), senior executive to me. I got a real blessing from seeing the director, AHHS, Ed Peters, chairman Hospital helps train future strong faith of patients in all different of the finance committee, AHHS, Kristi Chirlin, coordinator of clinical ministers situations." services, AHHS, Rose Wood (right), Chester Hitchcock, a Columbia Union director of program development, Since 1990, Washington Adventist College graduate who now pastors a AHHS. Hospital has helped theology students church in Fairfield, Ohio, said, "When I prepare for the ministry through its took the course, I remember that visitation LELAND MEMORIAL HOSPITAL hospital ministry practicum. "This of sick people was very hard for me. But ■ Employees honored for years of semester-long program is a valuable now that I'm serving as a minister, I see addition to students' courses in theology, service how helpful my practicum experience Forty-five Leland employees were hon- preaching and pastoring," said Bertram really was. I learned so much about deal- Melbourne, chair of the department of ored for a total of 440 years of service at ing with people, and that's helped me to the second annual joint Leland Memorial religion at Columbia Union College. minister more effectively." "Our primary goal is to teach students Hospital/Washington Adventist Hospital For more information on educational Employee Service Awards Banquet held in how to minister to people who are ill and opportunities, contact the Adventist health- how to support the people who love them. April. Leland employees Veronica Fan, care organization nearest you. (For a Satwant Grewal, George Huber and War- But the interpersonal skills that students listing, please see page 22.) learn here are invaluable to them, no ren Savage, recognized for 25 years of matter what kind of ministry they plan to service each, were among the top award winners. enter after graduation," said Clifford News Verwey, Washington Adventist Hospital ■ Leland awarded MHSCRC grant chaplain and practicum coordinator. ADVENTIST HOME HEALTH for nursing education Students begin their practicum with SERVICES Leland Memorial Hospital is the recipient training and orientation. Through reading ■ Home Health Services opens new of a grant from the Maryland Health Ser- assignments, videos and discussion, they office vices Costs Review Commission. This learn about the role of the hospital's Adventist Home Health Services (AHHS) grant will help to fund the education of has opened a second office at 9430 Key continued on page 24

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employees wishing to earn a nursing SHADY GROVE ADVENTIST HOSPITAL degree or of registered nurses hoping to ■ expand a two-year degree to a bachelor's Shady Grove celebrates degree in nursing. week ofspiritual emphasis Employees and volunteers KETTERING MEDICAL CENTER recently participated in the ■ VP for nursing participates in hospital's spring week of national health policy conference spiritual emphasis, which Mayble Craig, vice president of nursing, featured Kendra Haloviak, a was among 200 of the nation's most local minister for young adults. influential senior nurse executives who She spoke on the theme, "The participated in a three-day conference on Passover Promise: Passion for national health policy issues sponsored by Life," illustrating that God's Johnson & Johnson. She met with health actions in history provide the policy experts and senior congressional best reason for embracing life staffers to discuss the role of nurse leaders Mayble Craig (center), vice president of nursing today. Topics included "Moses in health policy formation both regionally at Kettering Medical Center in Kettering, Ohio, and Messiah: Deliverance from and nationally. is greeted by Philip E. Doyle (right), vice Bondage;" "The Sabbath and president, Johnson & Johnson Hospital Ser- Craig, agraduate of the Johnson & vices, and Sheldon Rovin, D.D.S., M.S., director, The Sanctuary;" "Serpents and a Johnson-Wharton Fellows Program in Johnson & Johnson-Wharton Fellows Program, Saviour" and "The Land of Management for Nurse Executives, also during a conference on national health policy Promise." attended a dinner reception held at the issues in Washington, D.C. Each meeting was taped, then National Museum of Women in the Arts broadcast during that day's eve- for program alumni during the conference. ning and night shifts. Highlights HACKETTSTOWN COMMUNITY of the week also included a HOSPITAL religious film festival, special sales by ■ Patients rest more comfortably local religious bookstores and a "mini- Patients on Hackettstown Hospital's third seder" conducted by several of Shady Ways to Wellness floor medical/surgical area will rest more Grove Adventist Hospital's Jewish comfortably with the addition of Hill-Rom employees showing the meaning of Passover. If those who are suffering from ill- Advance 2000 beds. These incorporate the newest in technology, relieving pres- WASHINGTON ADVENTIST health would forget self in their interest sure sores, comfort, patient safety and HOSPITAL other concerns associated with the ■ for others; if they would fulfill the Washington Adventist helps people standard, 19-year-old hospital beds they manage stress Lord's command to minister to those replace. The community health education depart- ■ more needy than themselves, they would Intermediate telemetry unit opened ment at Washington Adventist Hospital is Due to increased utilization of its intensive now offering a new class in stress realize the truthfulness of the prophetic coronary care unit (ICCU), Hackettstown management. Led by a professional Community Hospital recently opened an counselor, the course helps people identify promise, "Then shall thy light break intermediate telemetry unit, providing sources of stress, understand how stress forth as the morning, and thine health continuous cardiac monitoring of patients affects the body and learn techniques for from areas outside the ICCU. This managing stress. "Over the past year, shall spring forth speedily."—The intermediate unit, actually an extension of we've received so many calls from people Ministry of Healing, page 258. the ICCU, serves patients not ready for looking for a stress management pro- transfer to medical/surgical units. gram," said Judy Lichty, director of community health education. "We're Shady Grove Adventist pleased to make this important addition to Nursing and Rehabilitation Center the more than 20 classes, exercise courses and support groups we already offer."

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before being baptized and joining the Adventist church. As I stances that led to their becoming Seventh-day Adventist migrated up to the Redwoods on the northern California coast, Christians. my idea of camping was a little different from what I found at Melvin Adams spent the last 22 years of his ministry camp meeting. I had been used to living in a cave. I'll have to serving in the public affairs and religious liberty department of admit I received some strange looks that first week when I was the General Conference. He lives in Takoma Park, Maryland, sleeping in the back of my pickup truck and cooking over an and helps Cambodian refugees in Washington, D.C., acclimate open fire! to life in the United States. But I was energized by the spiritual electricity that seemed Vatha Pheng left Cambodia in 1981 and made Maryland to be in the air. Everyone had the common desire of a closer her home. After earning her nursing degree, she worked as a relationship with the Lord. And there was the dynamic in registered nurse at Shady Grove Adventist Hospital in Rock- having so many people with common faith coming together in ville, Maryland. Vatha recently married and moved to Long one place that is otherwise seldom found. Being surrounded by Beach, California. people who share the same love, value and joy was a double blessing. We left our own worlds behind to meet as brothers and sisters. Divorce—a child's pain These days, as a conference evangelist and pastor in my hometown of Covelo, California, I'm reminded of another good MAR/BETH BOELTS thing about camp meeting: it is still a good time for personal When two parents in one home become two parents in devotion and reading. When I lived up in my cave, I spent a lot two homes, a young child's security can shatter. At a time like of time reading, and that was how I found the truth. Not only this, a child needs to be reassured over and over again that is there time for reading, but there is a wealth of good material though many things change with divorce, a parent's love is for sharing at the Adventist Book Center book sales. forever the same. Many people have lost their first love, and they need help And even if your own home has been untouched by the to find that experience again. This is one of the reasons I wrote trauma of divorce, your child certainly has friends who have my book, Seven Steps to Salvation, published by Pacific Press. In "two dads" or "two moms." They need assurance too. eight short verses that begin the sixth chapter of Isaiah, we find Wrap your child or a child you know in the security a clear and certain pathway to knowing and loving God. Isaiah blanket of love. Cuddle up together and read With My Mom, had seen the Lord—then he saw himself in contrast. What he With My Dad and have a chat about what's different and what's saw radically and permanently changed his life, and it can the same when a child has two special homes instead of just change yours as well. one. Throughout the book, I share with you my own personal Divorce. We wish it wouldn't happen, but it does. If you experiences of finding salvation. I found the Lord by reading a have seen a home break apart and a child is caught in the dust-covered Bible someone left in my desert cave home. My rubble, you've probably wondered what you can do to help book is not dry theology. It is a collection of live images of a ease the child's pain. Well, now you can do something. You faith that makes salvation precious, accessible and intensely can give the gift of a book that can help. real. Published by Pacific Press, With My Mom, With My Dad is a If you have never attended camp meeting, you are missing tender story from Pacific Press about a little boy in this the time of your life! It's the most wonderful place to take your situation. It will help both parent and child talk about what family vacation! Try it; you'll like it! hasn't changed—their love for each other. Maribeth Boelts is a former early childhood teacher who writes from Cedar Falls, Iowa. Let her book help you express God on the Killing Fields security and love to a child this summer. Look for it at your camp meeting book sale or ABC. MELVIN ADAMS AND VATHA PHENG In 1975 the Pheng family was driven from their home and herded to the Killing Fields to face starvation, death, torture Growing up at Eagle Lake and slavery. They lost everything to the Khmer Rouge except the one thing the enemy wanted most—the fierce family loyalty JEAN HOLMES that kept them strong. Jean E. Holmes knows that camp meeting is special. She With co-author Melvin Adams, Vatha Pheng describes her remembers: family's harrowing experiences as they endured 55 months of "Eagle Lake Campground will always stand out in my the Cambodian holocaust during the rule of the Khmer Rouge. memory as sacred ground. It was there under a vast spread of Flesh and Blood, a release from the Review and Herald, is a striped canvas and with the smell of summer dust and pine shocking memoir filled with the indestructible love that held this family together and led them to find an even greater love in God. Pick up the thriller from your Adventist Book Center store at camp mectin,2, and read about the intriguing circum-

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wood shavings in my nostrils that I first accepted Jesus Christ Indoor bird hunts. To familiarize youngsters with the as my personal Saviour. I was 12 years old at the time and names of birds, organize an indoor bird hunt. Any number already considered myself an old hand at this camp meeting from five to 40 can play. Pin a picture of a bird and its name business. on each player's back. Try to include a variety of familiar and "In years past I had sat glued to my chair in the primary lesser-known birds. Provide each player with a pencil and division tent as I listened to Elder Hare tell his Fuzzy Wuzzy Tales. paper and send them off to hunt. The object is to find out the Living close enough to Eagle Lake, my sister and I never had the names of as many birds as possible, but each player tries to privilege of staying in one of those little "family" tents set up upon avoid having his own back seen while he tries to see the other wooden-planked platforms. But if we felt any envy for those who names. No one may stand with his back against any object. did, it quickly disappeared when camp meeting was over. Then As the players learn to know the names of the birds, cover Eagle Lake was ours! Hiking and swimming in summer and ice the names and let the players identify the birds by their pictures skating in winter taught us to love that campground. alone. You can substitute animals, fish or plants for variety. "But my most special memory of that particular camp meeting property came in the summer of my 13th year—when I once again slid beneath the muddy waters of Eagle Lake—this Uncle Arthur's influence time to be baptized into the Seventh-day Adventist Church." This summer at camp meeting, you will find Jean Holmes' GEORGE KNIGHT book, Mornin' Star Risin.' A new historical drama, Mornin' Star Camp meeting to me means more than meeting old friends Risin' is a fascinating step back in time to the antebellum South, and having time to "get away from it all" for a few days. First where two cultures forged a peculiar existence in a country and foremost, it is an opportunity to hear some of Adventism's struggling to find its soul. It is a story of the Gullah slaves— most inspirational speakers. their rich language, their superstitions and their childlike faith The most unforgettable sermon I have ever heard at a camp in a God who would one day set them free. meeting was "Uncle Arthur" Maxwell preaching on Isaiah 55:10, The first in an exciting series published by Pacific Press, 11. The text says that God's word is like the rain in that "it shall Mornin' Star Risin' returns us to a world we would rather, but not return unto me void, but it shall accomplish that which I dare not ever, forget. Pick it up this summer at the camp please, and it shall prosper in the thing whereto I sent it." meeting ABC store. Uncle Arthur told of how a scrap of a discarded Adventist paper had been picked up by his father, led to the conversion of the whole family, and eventually resulted in untold blessings Family fun at camp meeting—or to God's people. God's word did not return unto Him void. anytime That sermon was especially meaningful to me, since I had been baptized by one of Uncle Arthur's sons. Since that time, I have dedicated my own life to preaching DARLENE MC ROBERTS and teaching God's word. A desire to share the word of God If you want to help in making camp meeting a pleasant eventually led me to write The Pharisee's Guide to Perfect memory for young children, take a look at these ideas from Holiness: A Study of Sin and Salvation. It has been published by Family Fun, a new book in Adventist Book Centers that was Pacific Press and is offe.ed by your Adventist Book Center at released by the Review and Herald. It has hundreds of camp meeting. activities—suited to every season of the year. Included are The book deals with the most important topic that simple worships, easy craft projects, holiday celebrations for Christians have to face, but one that often confuses them. It Christians and exciting ways to explore nature. has been my special goal to write a book that would help The following ideas can add extra fun to camp meeting people understand more fully God's wonderful plan for their week, beginning with a game for the trip there. lives. The dynamic word of God still continues to work through A simple car game. Have one person start off by naming a publications and camp meeting sermons. His word still does river, state, city, body of water, island, mountain or peninsula. not return unto Him without results. The next person must come up with another geographical place that begins with the last letter of the previous place. For example: 1) Kansas 2) Salem 3) Montana. Nature scavenger hunt. Give each member of your family a list of specific items to find geared to his or her age level. The The best of camp meeting items could include an acorn, a flat stone, various types of leaves or a piece of bark. At a specified time everyone should return, show their "Choosing one camp meeting memory above all finds and share what was observed while out hunting. others is difficult for a third-generation Adventist. There is the first camp meeting my father attended after his baptism and the o o year I sang a duet with Del DeLker (I was the only Junior who knew the words to the song). What about

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the year my mother fell and broke her back or the year Loma Paul "preached on and on," not only fell asleep, but also fell Linda Foods introduced Linkettes? out. It all ended well with the members, though, "not a little "My most significant camp meeting experience would have comforted." to have been at Union Springs, New York, when I was nine In my book, Paul Among Friends and Enemies, I have tried years old. On the last Saturday night, the junior meeting let out to portray the commitment of Paul to the cause he loved in early, and I found my parents in the big tent. Elder H.M.S. such a way as to challenge us all to a similar single-mindedness. Richards was speaking. Instead of squirming about or curling I firmly believe such dedication is still contagious on Adventist up on the bench to fall asleep, I listened. When Elder Richards campgrounds across this land. made his altar call, I knew he was talking directly to me. I had You can meet this preacher-Paul in the book, published by to respond. I made my way to the front of the tent, terrified Pacific Press and released through your Adventist Book Center. that my folks or one of the deacons would tell me to sit down, that Elder Richards was talking to grown-ups, not little kids." Kay Rizzo's newest book from Pacific Press, For His Honor, Bucky's breaks is going to be a camp meeting favorite. For His Honor is the inspiring true story of how Terry Johnson overcame prejudice DAVID SMITH and a learning disability to become the first Adventist to serve A broken elbow is just the beginning of Bucky's troubles in the President's Honor Guard. It's a moving story of what God in this latest book in the Bucky Stone series. This semester will can do for those who live for Him and refuse to compromise bring Bucky the scariest experience of his life. His honor. Sidelined by his injury, Bucky couldn't imagine life being In an age that cries out for positive role models, For His interesting without sports, but he did expect it to be safer. He Honor shows how a young person can serve his God and his was dead wrong! No longer able to perform his old job, he country, not just with distinction, but with honor. jumps at the chance to become a part-time bank teller. The Kay Rizzo says, "It was a fun story to write, especially after new position opens up all kinds of exciting possibilities for his finishing Noble Alexander's Cuban prison story, I Will Die future—but only if he has one. The next customer in line is Free." If you haven't read I Will Die Free (Pacific Press, 1991), banking on becoming rich quick. And this guy's got a gun! don't let camp meeting go by without getting a copy of this David Smith is director of public relations for the It Is heart-wrenching story of a young minister's courageous stand Written television ministry. His articles have appeared in Signs against Castro's Cuba. of the Times, Christian Parenting and Insight. He is the author of Make your own camp meeting memories. Visit you three previous books published by the Review and Herald in Adventist Book Center display, and let 1992 be the year you the popular Bucky Stone series: Making Waves at Hampton Beach were inspired by Kay Rizzo's new book, For His Honor. High, Showdown at Home Plate and Outcast on the Court, plus Bats, Balls and Altar Calls, and Heaven. Bucky's Big Break and Smith's other books are on sale this Watermelons gone, preaching stays summer at camp meeting in the Adventist Book Center store.

WILLIAM RICHARDSON 1 grew up in an Adventist home within walking distance of Eric B. Hare and vegeburgers the Ohio Conference campground, so the very words "camp meeting" often releases a flood of nostalgic memories. As a ROSANNE TETI child I eagerly awaited the arrival of June with its two enor- RosAnne Tetz has always liked camp meeting. She said: "I mous highlights—the beginning of summer vacation and camp vividly remember going to camp meeting as a child. We stayed meeting. the entire time, not just weekends. I loved it. I especially liked The evolution of the camp meeting scene, presumably for being with all the other children and making new friends. I greater comfort, convenience and efficiency, brought sadness to thought it was what heaven would be like. I liked going to the my young mind. In the early days, it meant watermelons book tent and seeing the new books. cooling in the spring, done away with because of water "I remember especially going to hear Eric B. Hare; he was contamination; and truckloads of musty-smelling sawdust just my idea of a real celebrity. He was speaking in the primary tent before the big tent went up, done away with by the construc- and I was not a primary yet, but my mother took me over to tion of a new brick auditorium. But whether it was the hear him anyway because she knew how much I loved him. excitement of the evening junior meetings or seeing the car pull "I still think camp meeting might be a little bit of what in with the Voice of Prophecy team, the impressions of camp heaven will be like—all those people who are there because meeting on my life have been deep and lasting. they love Jesus. Plus the best vegeburgers in the world. But As my study and teaching has for several years focused on camp meetings seem to be an endangered species. There aren't Paul, I like to think of him as the inveterate camp meeting many left. And if people don't attend them, of course they will preacher. But while he must have been an engaging speaker, like other camp meeting speakers, he once out-did the endurance of at least one member of his congregation who, as

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be shut down. Then we will have lost something special." thought she was a failure. In her eyes she wasn't pretty enough, RosAnne's new book from Pacific Press, Andrew Can ..., is skinny enough, outgoing enough, spiritual enough ... the list a "rebus" or word-and-picture book, for prereaders, ages three went on and on. to six. In it they can learn to share, say "please" and obey, just Merciless self-recriminations and a paralyzing fear of like Andrew. The book is fun for parents and their young rejection turned Candace's life into a prison. children to read together because the child can point to the Millions like Candace are tormented with the "not-good- picture and "read," too. enoughs" and suffer the hurts of compromised relationships, RosAnne, her husband, Ray, and children Andrew and withdrawal, people-pleasing and perfectionism. All in a Cassie, are members of the Sligo church in Takoma Park, desperate effort to find acceptance. Maryland. She wrote Andrew Can ... because it is the type of Sometimes I Don't Like Myself is an intensely personal look book she would like to read with her kids, and good children's into author Candace Schap's pursuit of a love and respect she books are hard to find. You can find her good book, Andrew feared would never be hers—and how she found it. Can ..., at your camp meeting book sale or ABC this summer. With honesty and vulnerability, she explores reasons we suffer from poor self-esteem, how to overcome insecurity, the liberating discovery of God's unconditional love and how to see Recharging your batteries ourselves as we really are—and like what we see. If you read her last book from Pacific Press, Sometimes I GEORGE RICE Don't Like My Kids, you know that this author's words are It was at camp meeting one summer that George Rice practical and down-to-earth. Listening to her counsel will help decided to study for the ministry. Only 16 years old, his mind you see yourself with new eyes. And the view will set you free was stirred by the emphasis that week on the second coming of to achieve God's glorious plan for your life. Christ. The nightly meetings featured an astronomer who For yourself or someone you care about, find Sometimes I showed slides of the planets, stars and galaxies. Don't Like Myself at the camp meeting ABC display this summer "From the time of that camp meeting," George said, "I never deviated from the goal of ministry. "Camp meeting is a time for recharging spiritual batteries. More new releases: God made provision for ancient Israel to convene on a regular basis for this very purpose. Strength can be gained from study, AVAILABLE IN THE ABC STORE prayer and sharing with others who believe as we do." The Great Visions of Ellen G. White, volume 1. Roger W. This summer, Rice will be inspiring people to study with Coon explores 10 of Ellen White's key visions in his latest his new book, A Living Hope. Published by Pacific Press, A book, The Great Visions of Ellen G. White, volume 1. Filled with Living Hope is the companion book for the adult Sabbath school human interest stories, enlightening commentary and previ- lessons for the third quarter of 1992. ously little-known information, this fascinating book, published A Living Hope describes the changes in Peter's life and by Review and Herald, will help you to better understand these perspective after the resurrection of Christ. In the book, you important visions and experience the blessing of their guidance, will discover Peter's passion for the kingdom of God as encouragement, warning and assurance. recorded in his first epistle. You can find this new book during camp meeting at the Dr. Rice knows the book of 1 Peter. With his background Adventist Book Center. Read it and learn about the culture and of teaching New Testament studies at the Adventist theological setting in which these visions were given. See how individuals seminary and his studies into the New Testament's original text, and groups were affected by them. Find thier purpose for he brings out truth in a special way. He is also the author of God's people then, and discover their urgent message for today. the Sabbath school lessons for that quarter, but A Living Hope Understand how these 10 visions have charted the course contains extra materials not in the lessons, which give a deeper of the Adventist church. The Great Visions of Ellen G. White will insight. build your confidence in God, His love for the church and His If you want to leave camp meeting with a blessing that will special gift to His people. last through the next quarter, pick up George Rice's new book, A companion work, Great Visions of Ellen G. White, volume A Living Hope, at your Adventist Book Center store. 2, is already well-advanced in the planning stage, and this series will be followed by another two-volume sequel, The Great Messages of Ellen G. White. Do you like yourself? Dr. Coon will introduce his new book, The Great Visions of Ellen G. White, volume 1, at the Ohio camp meeting. CANDACE SCHAP where he is scheduled to present a six-part devo- Camp meeting is a good opportunity to take time out and tional series on "How Jesus Treated People" and look at your life. When she looked at her life, Candace Schap two seminars on hermeneutics ("Flow to Interpret a 19th-Century Horse-and-Buggy- Era Prophet in the 20th Century Age"), Sunday through Friday, June 14- e'o or 19. Review and Herald

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Love God and Do as You Please. Morris Venden is one of What Audra discovers through her turbulent encounter those camp meeting speakers that people look forward to with temptation is that no matter how hopeless life seems, God hearing. He is a featured speaker at the Ohio and Potomac will open doors to emotional and spiritual freedom. Pacific Press camp meetings in the Columbia Union this summer. Those who do not get to hear him speak will be able to read his words Dynamic Small Groups: How to Make Them Happen. in a new book, Love God and Do as You Please. Clarence Schilt tells how to successfully launch a small-group Do Christians who live by faith have to follow God's rules? ministry of your own. Today, more and more small groups are Morris Venden says Yes! Love God and Do as You Please springing up among Adventists. A new revival seems to be demonstrates that the life of faith doesn't negate obedience. As sweeping the country as church members open their hearts to you read this book, you'll discover the importance of church the Holy Spirit and their homes to friends and neighbors. standards, the problem with situation ethics and the trap of To successfully launch a small group of your own, don't righteousness by habit. miss the advice of Clarence Schilt in the his new book. Draw- If you are confused about the relationship between faith ing on experience, Schilt shares tools and skills—the most and works, if you question the role of obedience in salvation, important of which are how to start a small group, studying the then let your camp meeting ABC book sale provide you with Bible in groups, encouraging group prayer, and developing and some answers. Whether you are studying alone, or in a small using sharing questions. He shares every practical piece of group, this book will illustrate the importance of a real advice he can to ensure that a group experiences personal and relationship with Christ. spiritual growth—making his book a valued guide in the small- Morris Venden is one of this generation's most prominent group revival among Adventists. Review and Herald advocates of righteousness by faith. Love God and Do as You Please is another in a long line of bestselling books that have led How to Preach. Steven Vitrano has written a practical many to a new faith-filled relationship with God. Pacific Press book book on sermon preparation and delivery that will show you how to create an inspiring and well-constructed textual or Every Time I Say Grace, We Fight. Sandra Finley Doran, topical sermon. Whether you are a lay leader who is occasion- sister of evangelist Mark Finley, introduces a book at this year's ally called upon to fill the role of "preacher" at your local camp meeting that offers hope for marriage partners who don't church, a seminary student or a seasoned minister, Vitrano share the same religion or see eye-to-eye on their Christian gives you essential information on choosing a relevant theme, lifestyles. building sound outlines, creating strong introductions and Mrs. Doran doesn't just dwell on the problems. She in- conclusions, making smooth transitions, and finding resources cludes experiences of women who have found ways to reduce for sermon illustrations. Review and Herald conflict in the home. Her new book, available at your ABC during camp meeting, also includes real-life examples of how to Last Day Events. Ellen White statements about the end of deal with criticism, lack of communication, in-laws and raising time make up this new compilation. Quotations are taken from children. Love and acceptance can transcend all barriers, she 65 sources—some from published books, some from manu- says. Review and Herald script collections and a fair percentage from material never before published. In its 330 pages, the book does not attempt Charlie Horse and Mrs. White Secret Sock. Paul Ricchiuti to include all of Ellen White's statements about the end of time; has written an exciting new book by Paul Ricchiuti awaits instead, it includes the most significant ones. Pacific Press preschool children this camp meeting. With two front covers Index to the Writings of Ellen G. White and no back, it will both intrigue and delight them. It contains is the new companion book to the three-volume Index published in 1962/63. It covers two stories drawn from the life experiences of Ellen White, previously unindexed portions of 27 books, many of which are Charlie Horse and Mrs. White's Secret Sock. Both stories are morning-watch books. Unlike the previous three volumes, beautifully illustrated by James Converse and demonstrate volume 4 contains more than one entry for each idea to help God's desire to provide for our needs. Review and Herald the searcher find a given passage. Pacific Press

The Tempting of Audra Grey. Tricia Padgett presents a Sabbath School Program Planner, book 2. Dorothy Eaton new book about a special temptation. On the surface, all was Watts has written a new collection offering 14 more complete well. In fact, better than well. Audra Grey was the perfect wife, Sabbath school programs. Following in the footsteps of her very perfect hostess, perfect church member. But something wasn't successful Sabbath School Program Planner, book 1, she has in right. The shining example she showed her family and friends book 2 concentrated on holidays and special occasions. And was only play-acting. On the inside, Audra's life grew more each program features a plan-ahead section, telling you what joyless by the day. materials you'll need and how to prepare. Review and Herald All too real in today's world, The Tempting of Audra Grey, a Pacific Press release, shows how a hurting woman deals with the temptation of infidelity. But don't expect simple, pat answers. This book struggles with the reality of a person's emotional needs in a sometimes loveless world.

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(715) WA 99324; phone (509) 527-2431; or fax one month up to one year. For instructions, Charlottesville, VA 22903; (804)296-8418. (509) 527-2253. (61) send a stamped envelope to ASO-50, Box (61) WANTED: FAMILIES FOR ADVENT- 527, Canyonville, OR 97417. (61) IST CHURCH AND NEW SCHOOL/ CONTROL WEIGHT, DIABETES AND SPIRITUAL GIFTS SEMINAR: "Your GYMNASIUM: A great opportunity to CHOLESTEROL THE RIGHT WAY! GREENHOUSE AND NURSERY MAN- God Concept." Featured speaker: Bill Liv- raise your children in a wholesome atmo- Wildwood's live-in programs include ja- AGER to run a small retail business and ex- ersidge. When: July 10-13. Where: Lehigh sphere and escape the rat race of city life. cuzzi and sauna, hydrotherapy, vegetarian pand into wholesale area. Experience is Valley Seventh-day Adventist Elementary Area in central Kansas has a progressive cooking classes, educational lectures and required. Investment possibilities. Large School, 3950 Mechanicsville Rd., White- hospital and medical community. Kansans guided hikes on mountain trails. Physician country home with ponds. Church and hall, PA 18052. Reservations are required. noted for friendliness and hospitality. For directed. Phone (800) 634-WELL. Wild- school close by. Send resume to Orion If you are interested in attending or want a brochure or information, call D. Reile at wood Lifestyle Center and Hospital, Dept. Realty, Rt. 4, Box 243, Berkeley Springs, more information, phone Cindy Eckhart at (316) 793-9247 or (913) 355-2266. (81) U, Wildwood, GA 30757. (61) WV 25411. (71) (215) 767-6702. (71) Gme, share the spirit of AS1 111111111111111111 ADVENTIST-LAYMEN'S SERVICES AND INDUSTRIES INTERNATIONAL 111111111111111111 • • IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII iiii 111 45th Annual Convention iiiponinnill, August 5-8, 1992 inimmollio, „„„„„„inni 1,0,011„„„„, • Wyndham Palm Springs Hotel Palm Springs, CA

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Robert Folkenberg President, General Conference of SDA Alfred McClure President, North American Division of SDA Charles D. Brooks Speaker/Director, Breath of Life Telecast r..71 nn I mum I,,pP21111 Noble Alexander Author, "I Will Die Free" tial Ern. Jaw 11.

The music of Steve Darmody • Ullanda Innocent • King's 41111111111111111 litlllllllllllllll 11111111 Heralds Quartet-1962 IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII ::: '' :awn ::: i!! 111111111111111111 11111811 Also featuring ASI lay witnessing • seminar presentations • ■ women's ministries luncheon • plus much more! fill 111111111111111111 111111111111111111 111111111111111111 11111111 Contact NAD ASI office for. 111111111111111111 111111111111111111 application form • convention registration materials • exhibit booth registration form 12501 Old Columbia Pike Silver Spring, MD 20904-6600 Phone (301) 680-6450 FAX (301) 622-5017 ASI is a business and professional organization working closely with the organized Church.

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WILDWOOD LIFESTYLE CENTER NORTH CAROLINA MOUNTAINS: AND HOSPITAL invites you to join us in Beautiful scenic land with springs, a creek commemorating our 50th anniversary June and gorgeous views. Great building sites. 19-21 in Wildwood, GA 30757. For more Prices from $750 per acre. Also has old log information, write to the above address or cabin on 10 acres with barn and shed. Good call (404) 820-1493. (61) spring and apple trees with beautiful view. ecause for more than forty $35,000. Steve DuBose Developers, Inc.; B FOR RENT in Greeneville, TN: Mountain (704) 622-3518. (61) cabin overlooking river and mountains. years Cedar Lake Foods has been Furnished, central heat, A/C. Near Ashville NEEDED: A Christian Adventist gentle- and Gatlinburg. Golf, fishing, recreation man or retired couple to stay with an elderly area within walking distance. $325/week. man on a small farm in southwestern Penn- owned and operated by Seventh- (407) 876-5749. (615) sylvania. Rent free. Share meals. Free gar- den space. Small monthly stipend. Contact EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES: Pastor or Mrs. Carl Rogers at (614) 764- Day-Adventists, we are proud to An experienced recreational vehicle (RV) 9420 or (614) 252-5271. (61) service technician and a motor home engine offer a wide variety of great tasting and chassis mechanic are both needed in an THE GENERAL CONFERENCE ISS Adventist-owned and operated business DEPARTMENT is seeking an experienced located in the south Dayton, OH, area near computer programmer who has a working meatless foods. Kettering Hospital and a 12-grade Adventist knowledge of mainframe and PC COBOL, day academy. Send your resume to: Adven- as well as database design and programming ture RV Service, Inc., 220 Tahlequah Trail, using commercially available database pro- Springboro, OH 45066. (615) grams. Accounting background is desired. OUR PRODUCTS CONTAIN: Qualified applicants, please send or fax all POSITION AVAILABLE: Professor of resumes to: Lowell Witz, Director of MIS, • No Cholesterol education; will be responsible for the de- General Conference, 12501 Old Columbia sign and teaching of undergraduate-level Pike, Silver Spring, MD 20904; fax number: II No Animal Fat courses within the education/psychology (301) 680-6090. (615) department; preparation and presentation • No Preservatives of lectures and reading workshops; presen- BED AND BREAKFAST close to the tation of seminars in academic specialty of New Port Richey Seventh-day Adventist reading; examination, evaluation and ad- Church. Enjoy the beauty of the west coast II No M.S.G. Added vising of students; participation in adult of Florida. Call (800) 582-6878. (81) degree program seminars; conducting and • No Harmful Spices publication of scholarly research; and serv- RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGIST IS ing on campus committees. Will develop NEEDED for mobile imaging. Area oppor- • No Artificial Color and implement master of education degree tunities for R.N.s, L.P.N.s, teachers and program. Will serve as faculty reading spe- physicians. We have a warm, loving church cialist and oversee activities of the campus and beautiful countryside. Mahlon F. Har- OUR QUALITY PRODUCTS ARE: reading center to assure that students en- ris, Medical Systems, Box 137, Pennsboro, hance and correct reading and study skills. WV 26415; (800) 526-5442. (615) • Highly Nutritious Will also develop courses and diagnostic and learning materials to teach innovative, HOW YOUNG CAN YOUR CHILD en- speed and corrective reading. Minimum of joy memorizing Bible chapters? It may be • Tasty and Flavorful Ed.D. and five years' experience required. younger than you think. SEE IT, SAY IT, Experience must include teaching of inno- SING IT, PLAY IT. Available: Psalm 23, • 100% Vegetarian vative reading techniques and treatment of Psalm 91, Psalm 139, the Lord's Prayer, the disabled readers. 40-hour week; $36,000 Ten Commandments and I Corinthians 13. • All Natural per year. Resume only to: VP Student Ser- Contact: Thy Word Creations, Rt. 76, Box vices, Atlantic Union College, South Lan- 28CU5, Glenville, WV 26351; (304) 462- • And Easy To Prepare caster, MA 01561. (61) 5589. (915)

ENJOY SDA SINGLES' magazine with pictures, descriptions, special features and Look for the introduction of new products educational tours at home and abroad. Peo- Paul Among Friends ple ages 18 to 90 are eligible to join the larg- during Camp Meetings. est Adventist singles correspondence club. and Enemies Send a self-addressed, stamped envelope to: Box 5612, Takoma Park, MD 20912; or call (301) 891-3753. (1215) FRIEXI )S CEDAR LAKE MYRTLE BEACH CONDO: Reserve now for the exciting upcoming season. ENEMIES Two bedrooms, two baths, cable TV, micro- W R.1 IAM RICHARIXSM wave; in/out pools; lighted tennis courts; completely equipped and on a beach. Plus, see the new attraction to the Grandstand, the Dixie Stampede. Reasonable rates. (Something Better) Call (301) 384-4877. (71) William E. Richardson. A Bible reader's companion to the Successful computer Pauline epistles that takes you OUR PRODUCTS ARE AVAILABLE AT dating exclusively into the explosive world of first- 16 for SDAs since 1974 century Christianity. YOUR NEARBY ABC STORE OR ADVENTIST CONTACT 192 pages. Paper. US$9.95/Cdn$11.95. P.O. Box 5419 COLLEGE MARKET. To order, call 1-800-765-6955, Takoma Park, MD 20912 or visit your ABC. Cedar lake Foods, Inc., P.O. Box 65, Cedar Lake, MI 48812 (301) 589-4440 1992 Pacific Press Publishing Association 2479 (517) 427-5143 • National Order Desk: 1-800-666-5039

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THE DOVER FIRST SEVENTH-DAY COME SERVE THE LORD ON THE THINKING OF RETIRING? Make your PA. He was a member of the Williamsport ADVENTIST CHURCH, a constituent BEAUTIFUL shores of Lake Erie in north- plans now to come to the Adventist Home. congregation. Survivors: wife Lucille, sons member of the Chesapeake Conference of east Ohio. Our small, self-supporting ele- Located within the beautiful Hudson River Michael, Jerry, Ralph, Eldon and Richard, Seventh-day Adventists, will be celebrating mentary school needs a missionary teacher Valley between the Catskill and Berkshire brothers Earl and Guy, four grandchildren the 75th anniversary of its charter on the for grades one through eight for the 1992- mountains. We offer you two programs to and four great-grandchildren. Sabbath weekend of August 14-15. Former 1993 school year. You must be a supporter choose from: Independent Living for the members and pastors are encouraged to of the Holy Bible and Spirit of Prophecy more active retirees (There are 33 units (Editor's note: While it is not the stan- contact the church at 647 Wyoming Ave., counsels, a member in good standing of the around our grounds.); or Assisted Living in dard of the Visitor to print pictures in the Dover, DE 19901. An information letter Adventist church and experienced with an the Home. Reserve one of our 49 private obituary section, we felt that many of you will be sent by return mail. (61) updated certificate. If you have a vision for rooms with housekeeping, laundry, dietary may have come in contact with Norma Her- the future of God's schools, a respect for and 24-hour personal care services. Phone ron and would recognize her by her picture. LOOKING FOR A DENTIST? Family the lessons of their past history and a strong (518) 851-9182 now for more information She was the secretary in the church minis- dentist located in Greenbelt. Loma Linda commitment to God's will for the present, or write to Bill McGregor, Administrator, tries department at the union headquarters. University School of Dentistry alumnus, please respond by July 15 with a resume to Adventist Home, P.O. Box 95, Livingston, Her office family shares in the loss.) active member with the National Associa- Marion Landon, Clerk, Ashtabula Advent- NY 12541. (615) tion of Seventh-day Adventist Dentists and ist Church Board, 4705 New London Rd., member of the American Dental Associ- Ashtabula, OH 44004. (715) WILL CUSTOM BUILD YOUR HOME ation. We are proud of our friendly atmo- on a large three-acre site in an established sphere, kindness, gentleness and personal SINGLES: Now you can meet and date neighborhood in the beautiful Shenandoah consideration, with 24-hour emergency ser- other Adventists throughout the U.S. Dis- Valley close to the New Market Battlefield vice. Kirk A. Turner, D.D.S., 7525 Green- creet, confidential, exclusively for Advent- with access to the Shenandoah River. Five way Center Dr., Suite 201, Greenbelt, MD ists. A magazine format with enlightening minutes from Shenandoah Valley Academy 20770; (301) 345-8600. (1215) and profitable articles. If you are 18 to 85 and elementary school. Call W.P. Thomp- and want friendship and fellowship, mail a son at (703) 896-2380 or write to: Rt. 1, $ SAVE $ MOVING: Will move you any- stamped, self-addressed large envelope to Box 415, Timberville, VA 22853. (121) where in the country, take excellent care of Discover, 1248 S. Floral Way, Apopka, FL your goods and save you $. Dan Kittrell; 32703. (31) (407) 788-3133. (61) IT CAN NOW BE TOLD: A new work/ OBITUARIES AWARD-WINNING RECORD PRO- study vocational academy is starting this HERRON, Norma C., born May 24, 1931, DUCER seeks recording artists: Jim Mc- fall. For more information on the solid aca- "For the Lord himself will come down Lynchburg, VA; died March 13, 1992, Donald, winner of 38 Gospel Albums of demic program combined with such practi- from heaven, with a loud command, with Bethesda, MD. She was a member of the the Year, is taking auditions for individuals, cal trades as agriculture, printing and health the voice of the archangel and with the Burnt Mills church in Silver Spring, MD. groups and children. Custom recordings food, write today to: Mountain Missionary trumpet call of God, and the dead in Christ Norma worked as a secretary for the General with all-inclusive budgets. Send your cas- Academy, P.O. Box 807, Harrisville, NH will rise first. ... Therefore encourage each Conference from 1963 to 1965 and 1973 settes to: Jim McDonald Productions, 3808 03450; or call (603) 827-3600. (61) other with these words,"—I Thessalonians until her death for the Columbia Union. Rosecrans St., Suite 458, San Diego, CA 4:16, 18 NIV. The staff of the Visitor joins She was active with Adventist Singles Min- 92110; or call (619) 692-2411. (121) MARYLAND SDA PODIATRIST: Dr. the church family in extending sympathy istries. You may also remember her from Scott Nutter—highly trained, experienced to those who have lost loved ones. the Friendship Camporee held in Pennsyl- COLORADO VACATION? Yes, for you and board-certified—is available in sev- vania in the summer of 1989. Survivors: and the family. Come to Filoha Meadows eral locations to help any foot/ankle prob- CACHENER, Vilett M., born June 10, daughter Candace, sisters Geraldine Dear- near historic Redstone. Enjoy the mountain lem you may have, including arthritis, heel 1903; died March 5,1992. She was a mem- ing, Betty Lester and Loretta Pauls, broth- splendor high up in the Rockies. Fabulous pain, spurs, diabetes, ingrown nails, cal- ber of the Brockway, PA, congregation for ers-in-law William Dearing and Kenneth snow skiing, abundant wildlife, blue-ribbon louses, sprains, fractures, warts, bunions, 21 years. Survivors: son Gerald Jackson, Lester, three nephews and four nieces. trout fishing, private natural hot mineral etc. Surgery, if it's needed, at Adventist one grandson and two great-grandchildren. springs, jeeping, hiking and biking trails. hospitals. Columbia, MD: (410) 531-6350; ISHMAN, Mary E., born September 20, Kitchenette apartments. Very affordable. Laurel: (301)725-5652; or Greenbelt: (301) CLINE, Ralph A., born in Williamsport, 1909, Ohl, PA; died February 23, 1992, Call (800) 227-8906. (61) 345-4111. (21) PA; died October 3, 1991, Jersey Shore, Bradford, PA. She was a member of the

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Bradford church. Survivors: sons Ernest ANNOUNCEMENTS the Sabbath school quarterly, missionary and Harold, daughters Elaine Jordan and witnessing literature and the devotional Sue Mealy, sisters Irene, Ida Sutton and book of the year) to service personnel on Betty Brosius, 12 grandchildren and four Requests for placing announcements the National Service Organization's mail- great-grandchildren. and advertisements should be in the Visitor ing list. Military chaplains are also furnished office four weeks before the date of issue. with witnessing literature. It is estimated KOCHER, Arthur L., born June 2, 1905, there are 8,000 or more young people who, Harveys Lake, PA; died April 10, 1992, upon entry into the military, listed Seventh- ABC Dallas, PA. He was a member of the Beau- day Adventist as their religious preference. mont, PA, church. Survivors: wife Grace SPECIAL and brother Carleton. Mount Vernon Academy class slates 35-year reunion FOR JUNE ROBINSON, Grover D., born January 28, The Mount Vernon Academy Class of 1920, Erie, PA; died October 27, 1991, 1957 will hold their 35-year reunion on Erie, PA. He was a member of the church June 20. Do you know where these class- in Erie. Survivors: wife Ruth, daughters mates are? Jerry Ancion, Kathy Anderson, Karen Newman, Ruth Ann Peters, Laura Arnold Bernard, Don Fenn, Emilie Forres- Wising Ames, Helen Smith and Ida Cavil, son ter, Charles Fryling, Joan Hillegas, Richard Gary, sister Emestine Gentile, brothers Eu- Hastilow, Robert Johnson, Austin Jones, Up gene, Otis, Frank, Donald and Ralph, 18 Mary Kennedy, Paul Martin, Howard Mil- grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. lam, Gloria Parshall, Priscilla Plumb, Don Skantz, Dan Snider, Margaret Thompson, SCHEY, Andrew, born August 20, 1917, Robert Williams and Laura Wyand. Con- by Hamilton, OH: died February 1,1992, Ham- tact: Linda Knight Franks, 530 Walton St., William ilton, OH. He was a member of the Hamil- Willard, OH 44890; (419) 935-1218. Johnsson ton congregation. Survivors: sons Carl and David, sisters Elsie Robbins, Katherin Cain 3ABN televisara TheAdventist Review editor tells and Theresa Oser and brother Fredrick. Servicemen's offering programa hispana you about the experiences through which God's grace opened his eyes coming June 13 Una camparia evangelistica ilustrada en SNYDER, William H., born June 9, 1941, espariol sera televisada en junio por la ca- The Servicemen's Fund Offering on d wised him up. His topics are as Lemoyne, PA; died May 17, 1991, Easton, dena de transmision Three Angels Broad- PA. He was a member with the Kenhorst Sabbath, June 13, will help send a selection verse as tomatoes and fatherhood, casting Network (3ABN). Las personas de Boulevard church, Reading, PA. Survivors: of Adventist literature (Adventist Review, but he always presents sparkling habla hispana que tienen antenas parabo- Insight, Listen, Message, Signs of the Times, wife Sherry, daughters Suzanne Beard and licas pueden sintonizar cads miercoles alas insights on the Christian life. This Jeannine Miller and three grandchildren. the NSO newsletter "For God and Country," 5 a.m. y 5 p.m., Central Standard Time, is the wit, wisdom and spiritual vi- pars ver el programa de una hors que in- brancy of William Johnsson at his cluye una pelicula, exhibicion de artefac- best. Paper, 124 pages. $7.95. tos biblicos y un mensaje Cristo-centrico Chesapeake Camp Meeting '92 presentado por Victor Schultz, evangelists muy Chesapeake Mountain View reconocido y coordina- (301) 596-5273 (304) 422-4581 "lie Is Coming Soon" tor de rninisterio hispano en Canada. Su esposa, New Jersey Pennsylvania • Great Preaching Elsa Schultz, una recono- (609) 392-8010 (800) 832-2665 • Warm Fellowship cida cantante cristiana, es la solista y locutora del programa. Si le Ohio Potomac • Programs and activities for cradle roll to college, gustaria incluir esta programacion en sus (614) 397-4675 (301) 439-0700 young adults to seniors estaciones de television local o quiere infor- (800) 643-5714 (800) 325-8492 macion adicional, escriba a: Spanish Minis- • Daily Seminars on: tries, 15808-81 St., Edmonton, Alberta T5Z Toll-free mail order number for Ches- Family Life, Christianomics, Healthful 2T8 Canada; o llame al (403) 476-0665. apeake, Mountain View and Potomac Living, Witnessing & Culinary Arts (800) 325-8492

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What's happening Where does the money go? On March 29, 1992, I reported during the annual financial audit around review that the constituents of the Allegheny East Conference re- Allegheny / turned more than $11 million in tithe (more than a 10 percent gain over the previous year). East Present at that meeting were the president and treasurer of the Columbia Union Conference, the Allegheny East Conference Execu- tive Committee members, the conference departmental directors and invited guests. June 12-14 A few days after the financial audit review, I was asked the ques- Elder's Retreat tion, "Where does the money go?" Pine Forge, PA First, let's get a few statistics on the table. To be exact, the total July 2-12 tithe returned was $11, 237,274.72. This was a total dollar increase Allegheny East Camp Meeting Bennie Mann of $1,088,412.68—a tithe gain of 10.72 percent compared with the to- Pine Forge Academy tals from the previous year. As I reviewed the record for the past 20 years, the tithe gain has averaged more than 10 percent for that period. July 19-August 2 Secondly, where does the money come from? The Allegheny East Conference territory is Fitness for Life Retreat divided into six areas: the Baltimore area, the D.C. metropolitan area, the Bay area, the Pine Forge, PA Delaware Valley area, the northern New Jersey area and the Virginia area. The tithe is returned by the faithful constituents from these six areas. (See the graph below.) September 3-6 First United Laymen's Evangelism Congress Baltimore area 8.91% $1,001,097.21 Atlanta, Georgia D.C. metro area 39.11% 4,395,209.76 Bay area 8.80% 988,871.64 November 27-29 Delaware Valley area 17.23% 1,935,782.39 Church Ministries Convention Northern New Jersey area 17.22% 1,934,788.30 Sandy Cove, Maryland Virginia area 8.73% 981,525.42 Total 100.00% $11,237,224.72

"The only means which God has ordained for advancing His cause is to bless men with property. He gives them the sunshine and the rain; He causes vegetation to flourish; He gives health and ability to acquire means. All our blessings come from His bountiful hand. In turn He would have men and women show their grati- Allegheny East Conference tude by returning Him 1991 Tithe Income a portion in tithe and offerings—in thank D.C. Metro Area 39.11" Delaware Valley 17.23% -offerings, in freewill of- ferings, in trespass of- ferings,"—Testimonies, volume 5, page 150.

Baltimore Area 8.91% "Bring ye all the tithe into the storehouse, that there may be meat in Northern New Jersey 17.22% Virginia Area 8.73% mine house, and prove Allegheny East Expos6 me now herewith, saith Bay Area 8 is published in the Visitor by the the Lord of hosts, if I Allegheny East Conference. Presi- will not open the win- dent, Alvin Kibble; Communication Where it all came from... Director, Robert Booker. continued on page 18 dows of heaven and pour you out a blessing, that there shall Total $316,343.26 not be room enough to receive it,"—Malachi 3:10. Other offering trust funds "Where does the money go?" $106,547.89 Ingathering—members "The tithe is set aside for the support of the gospel ministry, Ingathering—non-members 19,951.01 and for world evangelism, and is forbidden to be used for any Adventist World Radio 655.38 other purpose,"—Numbers 18:20, 21. Television ministries 631.75 "And this gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in all the Christian Record 670.06 world for a witness unto all nations; and then shall the end 1,571.07 Disaster and family relief come,"—Matthew 24:14. Loma Linda University 162.88 The Allegheny East Conference each year adopts the bud- Oakwood College 2,385.87 get plan of operating. The budget is reviewed by the officers 1,043.36 Inner city of the conference and the executive committee and is voted Faith For Today 505.98 and approved by the executive committee. World temperance 120.71 As you can see in the figure below, the tithe is shared as Total $134,402.02 listed: 41.69% Salaries and expense $4,684,819.83 We also received the following funds from higher organiza- 39.76% Higher organizations 4,467,940.43 tions: 11.81% Appropriations 1,327,122.14 Church extension $6,250.00 To local 5.44% Administrative and general expenses 611,307.74 churches 0.57% Departmental expenses 64,052.47 0.73% Net operating gain 82,032.11 Education—K-12 reversion 212,918.44 To K-12 Education Operating Fund 100.00% $11,237,274.72 The Allegheny East Conference employs 207 full- and part- Evangelism 259,941.32 Revelation time employees—pastors, Bible workers, teachers and sup- seminars, tent meetings, church or port personnel—to the gospel ministry (41.69%). building meetings and local church projects We share with higher organizations to evangelize other Ingathering reversion 81,742.61 10 percent for parts of the world and for the retirement fund set aside for local church funds employees (39.76%). 40 percent for Community Services projects Appropriations are provided to educational institutions for 50 percent for K-12 Education Operating Fund the support of Bible teachers and other evangelistic activities (11.81%). Inner city 25,000.00 Local church Overhead expenses are for the support of the gospel min- inner-city programs and soup kitchen programs istry (5.44%). Ministerial internships 20,592.00 To seminary Supplies, materials, audio and visual aids for departmen- students tal directors to carry out their ministry (0.57%). After meeting all budgetary requirements, we had an oper- Regional capital reversion 225,445.49 Capital ating gain of $82,032.11 to be added to the fund balance of the building program and conference. notes payable. In addition to the tithe, other offerings are received that Special assistance 50,681.60 are basically funds held in trust until the end of each month Youth summer ministries 3,600.00 Student and then passed on to higher organizations. scholarships, Andrews University, World mission trust funds Oakwood College or Columbia Union College Sabbath school-12 Sabbaths $183,973.19 Total $881,171.46 Sabbath school-13th Sabbath 55,378.63 Birthday-Thank Offering 6,839.99 In spite of the trends in the national economy, business Investment 68,366.50 failures, job layoffs and recessionary times, God has blessed Annual Sacrifice 1,402.89 this conference to grow numerically and financially. Mission Extension 382.06 Although it seems that there will never be enough money to meet all the needs, we are Allegheny East Conference encouraged by these words from God's ser- 1991 Tithe Expenses vant: " ... the means in our possession may not Tithe %'s to higher organizations 39.76% seem sufficient for the work; but if we will move forward in faith, believing in the all- sufficient power of God, abundant resources will open before us. If the work be of God, He Administrative & general expenses 5.44% Net tithe operating gain 0.73% Himself will provide the means for its accom- plishment. He will reward honest, simple Appropriations from tithe 11.81% reliance upon Him. The little that is wisely and economically used in the service of the Departmental expenses 0.57% Lord of heaven will increase in the very act of imparting,"—The Desire of Ages, pages 370, Salaries & Expenses 41.69t 371.

...and where it all went! ALLEGHENY EAST EXPOSE

Ebenezer Sunday meal. The blessing offered is usually no hurried grace learned in grade school, brunch program but a thoughtful prayer of gratitude to Every Sunday morning, at approxi- God and to the church for opening its mately 1 la.m., the Ebenezer church in doors to them. the Allegheny East Conference opens Then the waitresses transfer to the tables the delicious meals prepared with love by some of the best cooks in Phila- delphia—all members of Ebenezer! The guests exchange their tickets for a plate and chat quietly among themselves, ob- viously enjoying the meal. Invariably. some request seconds. When they are finished, they clear the table and proceed to the clothing section, which is staffed by the Commu- nity Services personnel. Some are for- tunate to find much-needed items. As they leave, they again express gratitude for the church's hospitality. Meanwhile, the waitresses prepare the tables for the next group of 48. J. Alfred Johnson II, personal ministries The program is sponsored by the director for Allegheny East, and Jayne Yonzetta Moss (left) and Jackie Pettus church's personal ministries depart- Darby, office secretary, proudly display make a last-minute check on the food as the Message "Cup." they prepare to serve Sunday Brunch. ment, financed by donations from church members and efficiently coordinated by its doors to the homeless and needy of Herbert and Doris Coleman. A faithful This honor, bestowed based on Mes- the South Philadelphia community band of approximately 40 volunteers, sage Magazine statistics, acknowledged where it is located. They call the pro- including the King's Daughters, ensure the Allegheny East Conference as hav- gram the Sunday Brunch, but the meal, its smooth and continued operation. The ing raised the highest number of sub- the service and the ambiance are reminis- volunteers are placed on a monthly scriptions beyond its goal by any re- cent of dinner served at a fine restaurant. schedule and serve as cooks, waiters gional conference-2,189 over a goal of Smiling hosts and hostesses greet and waitresses, hosts and hostesses. 8,730. the guests at the door, issue them tick- Since its inception almost two years This milestone, a first for the Alle- ets and seat them in the fellowship hall. ago, Sunday Brunch has served meals gheny East Conference, led to a confer- There one of the elders, usually Pettiford to 12,335 persons and conducted 8,031 ence-wide eruption of praise to God and or Washington, leads out in a short Bible studies. To God be the glory! jubilant celebration. Bible study. The church pastor, Timothy Hender- At the heart of the Allegheny East Next, the first group of 48 (approxi- son, insists that this program is the best Conference participation in the friendly mately 200 are served each Sunday) file activity in which the church is involved. competition between the regional con- down the stairs into the cafeteria and Eternity will prove the truth of his state- ferences is affirmation of the validity of take their places at the attractively set ment. the ministry of Message and motivation tables. When everyone is seated, the "Then shall the King say unto them for increased subscription support. host asks for a volunteer to bless the on his right hand, come, ye blessed of my We also recognize the strong and Father, inherit the kingdom prepared longstanding support of the Southeast- for you from the foundation of the world: ern Conference, which, according to Mes- for I was hungered, and ye gave me sage supplied statistics, registered 1,755 meat: I was thirsty and ye gave me subscriptions beyond its goal of 6,200. drink: I was a stranger and you took me May our God keep on winning and in: naked and ye clothed me..." Mat- strengthening souls for the kingdom thew 25:34-36. through Message magazine. GLENDA YARDE J. ALFRED JOHNSON II Correspondent Coordinator, Message Campaign Allegheny East News from Trenton— Conference captures Mount Sinai Message Cup The Mount Sinai church of Trenton, New Jersey, celebrated its Third An- Some homeless people select free On December 3, 1991, Pastor Delbert nual Prayer and Praise Service. The clothing to suit their needs as they are Baker, editor of Message magazine, elders led out in all facets of this pro- helped by Marie Cureton (left back- awarded the Allegheny East Confer- gram under the leadership of the pastor, ground), Ebenezer's Community Ser- ence the 1991-92 Message magazine Gene M. Donaldson. Our congregation vices leader. gold cup! was blessed to hear the service in both the French and English language. The Going through customs and filling out The concert was outstanding. The high point of the service was the bap- immigration forms was new to many of audience was fantastically receptive. tism of a former active Baptist minister our students. There were two Panama- Choir Director, Lloyd Mallory Jr. and and his wife, who, upon discovering the nians in the group who needed visas to accompanist John Stoddart were su- Lord's precious truths through study, enter the country. Austin Bailey, one of perb. The student soloists, as well as began searching for a Sabbath-keeping our hosts, and Pastor James Daniels, a Pastor and Mrs. Richardson, Mr. Stod- church. We ended this mountaintop departmental director from the East dart and Mr. Mallory, moved the listen- experience and a day of fasting at sun- Caribbean Conference, assisted in the ers. Mrs. Richardson, along with the set. We look forward to what the Lord process, and everything ran smoothly. choir, sang "We Shall Behold Him." Dr. has for us this coming year. Friday morning found us at the beach. Niles invited the choir to return next The Mount Sinai AYS Department Everyone had a good time. A vendor school year for a repeat performance. celebrated Black History Month by pre- provided the students with the taste of Sunday brought a tour of the island senting Giles Wright. Wright is a histo- mangoes and papayas; for some, the to places such as Harrison's Cave and rian from the New Jersey Historical first such experience. St. John's Parish Church. As we trav- Commission, where he is director of the We worshipped at the King Street eled, the students who were seated in Afro-American history program. Wright church on Sabbath. On their way to front of the tour bus next to the driver holds a master's degree in African stud- church, two students were let off at the saw for themselves "Baj an driving." ies and has published a number of books wrong bus stop. They had to walk for Many times they covered their faces, about black history. Those who attended two hours in order to find the church. thinking it was the end, but in the called it "a learning experience." Walking in the sweltering heat was a driver's skillful hands, there were no PRISCILLA HAGGINS new experience, but they made it. Their problems. Driving on the left is really Communication Secretary peers fanned them, the sea breezes en- different for most Americans. veloped them, and soon everything was Our tour ended with another succu- all right. Once at church, they, along lent dinner. No one will forget the carrot PFA concert choir with others were blessed with words in cake and curry dish provided by Mrs. travels to Barbados song from Margaret Richardson, wife of Gill, one of our hostesses. The choir Pine Forge Academy Principal Stephen finished the day by singing for the con- At 3 a.m. on Thursday, March 19, the Richardson. clusion of Pastor Brown's crusade. Pine Forge Academy Concert Choir be- George Brown, president of the In- On Monday morning we visited the gan its first overseas trip, to the sunny ter-American Division, was conducting Barbados Secondary School, where the isle of Barbados. After several months a two-week crusade. We enjoyed his choir sang for assembly. Later, some of of planning, this was no longer a dream; message on both Friday night and Sab- the seniors from the school took us on a it was reality. bath morning. tour of downtown Bridgetown, the Snow mixed with rain and a warning The church service was followed by a island's capital and chief business dis- that there might be four to six inches on baptism at the beach. Heels off, our trict. We all enjoyed shopping for souve- the ground before daybreak could not young ladies enjoyed walking on the nirs, T-shirts and tropical fruit. abate the enthusiasm of 50 students, sand toward the baptismal site. With heavy hearts we boarded the seven faculty members and one parent We felt honored and special as we ate plane that evening to return to the states. as we traveled to Kennedy Airport. Even Sabbath dinner at the home of the Co- The faculty of the Barbados Secondary lombian ambassador, Reno Rankin School, church members, our hosts and Lung. There were many dishes new to other friends were at the airport to bid the group: fried plantains, cristofenes, us a safe journey. We left a warm cli- fish cakes, flying fish, rice and peas, mate to return to New York's 32 degrees pumpkin and pineapple loaf and others. and snow. Our students asked questions about the The Lord richly blessed our ministry. food, such as "What is that?" "Is it Our students learned first hand about sweet?" "What is it made of?" life in another country. In the words of The choir sang two songs for the am- one student, "It's great to be a member bassador and his family, who are also of an international choir." Adventists. Special thanks to Toni Simons, spon- On Saturday night came the high- sor/manager; A. Pearlita Jones (a Bar- light of our trip: the concert. This was badian), dean of girls; the Barbados Sec- Choir members visit Colombian Ambas- sador Reno Rankin Lung (standing a ticketed performance and the pro- ondary School, our hosts and hostesses right) in his home. ceeds went toward construction funds and other supporters for making this for the development of a music depart- such a worthwhile and educational trip. though our flight was delayed more than ment at the Barbados Secondary School. Tapes and videos can be requested by 10 hours, our excitement and the thought The school's auditorium, which can ac- calling or writing Pine Forge Academy of sandy white beaches, clear blue skies commodate 1,000, was filled to capacity, in care of Toni Simons. Tapes—$10, and hot weather kept us going. and there were many more outside. The Videos—$15. We arrived in Barbados at 2 a.m. program began with the Barbados Na- DIANA CARGUILL Norma Niles, principal of the Barbados tional Anthem, and then the choir sang Vice President Secondary School, its faculty and sev- "Lift Every Voice and Sing," the Afri- eral church members who hosted us, can-American National Anthem. gave us a warm reception at the airport. Catch the Vision Allegheny West Conference, 1339 East Broad Street, Columbus, Ohio 43205 / (614) 252-5271

Mark Constituency session marks 25 years of progress The Allegheny West Conference held its sixth triennial session on Saturday evening, Your April 11, and Sunday, April 12, at the Ephesus church in Columbus, Ohio. A total of 454 delegates from all parts of the conference voted to retain Allegheny West's Calendar administrative staff, with one change: Stephen Lewis replaces "Carl" Richard Rogers as executive secretary. Conference President Willie Lewis stressed the constituency theme, "Our Finest Hour," during his report to the delegates. June 5-7 Dr. Deborah Harris (His address is presented in its Women's Ministries entirety beginning on page 18.) Ethan Temple Church As part of his report, outgoing Dayton, Ohio Secretary C. Richard Rogers noted that Allegheny West had gained June 24-27 1,899 members in the past three Camp Meeting years and lost 1,438 people dur- Allegheny West ing the same period, giving the Conference Campground conference a net gain of 461 mem- Thornville, Ohio bers. August 2-9 While stressing that tithe is Summer Camp the "life blood" of the church, Trea- Allegheny West surer James Lewis indicated that Conference Campground the conference collected Thornville, Ohio $10,616,856 in tithe during the past three years. This total repre- August 9-15 sented an increase of $1,355,141, Summer Camp or a 14.6 percent rise over the Allegheny West Pastor and Mrs. Willie J. Lewis Conference Campground previous triennium. Thornville, Ohio Church Ministries Director John Smith discussed several areas of progress attained through his department. Community Services workers in Allegheny West distributed $60,444 in food and cash and 35,812 items of clothing to 25,351 people since the previous constituency session, resulting in the baptism of 189 people. Other areas of Christian service included inner-city, prison and deaf ministries, as well as health and temperance work promoting the Breathe-Free stop-smoking plan. Smith also praised the leadership provided by his associate directors in church min- istries: Stephen Lewis, who handles activities in stewardship, Ingathering and Message magazine subscriptions; C. Richard Rogers, whose responsibilities include youth activities, Pathfinders and Adventurers; and Walter Wright, director for family life and children's ministries, as well as the conference ministerial department. In the area of education, conference Director Harcourt King stated that Allegheny West continues to operate three schools: Ramah Junior Academy in Cleveland, Ohio; the Ethnan Christian School in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; and the Shiloh Preparatory School in Cin- cinnati, Ohio. During the past triennium, King noted, these schools have drawn an average Catch the Vision attendance of about 200 students. is published in the Visitor by the Looking to the future, King said that a greater effort will be made to "plant" schools in Allegheny West Conference. Presi- areas where there are enough school-age children and churches to support them. Plans are dent, W.J. Lewis; Communication now being made with the Columbia Union office of education for providing the technical Director, R.C. Lewis. continued on page 18

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President's report—Our finest hour "Therefore, my beloved brethren, be torious climax of God's campaign to we should stand unmovable. ye steadfast, unmovable, always abound- eliminate sin and selfishness and pre- God has been exceptionally gracious ing in the work of the Lord. Forasmuch pare a people for the glorious return of to our church. He has granted and pre- as ye know that our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ. served for us purity of doctrine. He has your labor is not in It was Gorbachev who stated, "We're provided us with the gift of prophecy, vain in the now living in a new world," as he an- the Bible and the power of the Holy Lord,"-1 Corin- nounced his decision to "discontinue his Spirit to guide us. We have been led to thians 15:58. Dear friends in Christ—grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. This can be ... our finest hour. In the darkest time of the Battle of Brit- ain, Churchill in- spired his people to Re-elected make that their President Willie J. finest hour. God Lewis challenges Chris- tians to do the same today as the world slips into its final struggle between good and evil just before Jesus returns. This is our finest hour. The battle of this hour is waged not for occupation of land or control of the sea. It is to contribute more to the vic-

Delegates at the 25th anniversary constituency session. "Constituency session" continued from page 17 assistance to start these facilities. activities" as Soviet president. With accept every teaching of the Bible as Publishing Director Robert Lewis re- Gorbachev's resignation, the Soviet divine truth. Every truth of Scripture is ported that 279,235 pieces of literature Union ended and the collapse was swift definite, certain, undeniable and estab- had been given away and 770 Bible and complete. The break-up of the So- lished. We should guard against every studies had been given during the past viet Union, the war in Iraq and the denial of any three years. Lewis, who also serves as economic conditions in the world are truth of God's conference communication director, in- indications that these are challenging Word, and also dicated that Allegheny West colporteurs times. Those of us who live today should against every sold $1,453,318 in books and magazines, be aware that the darkest hours of earth's compromise. with the result of 159 people being bap- history approach. This can be ... our We are facing tized into Christ's church. finest hour. dangers as a The conference executive committee This is an exciting hour to be alive church. Our members for the next triennium are and the apostle Paul in 1 Corinthians church is in the Willie Lewis, Stephen Lewis, James 15:58 presents this challenge to the midst of a revol- Lewis, Harold Cleveland II, Buford members of the Allegheny West Confer- ution that is cre- Griffith Jr., Jack Morris, Fredrick ence: "Therefore , my beloved brethren, ating concern Russell, Lawrence Shepherd, Robert be ye steadfast, unmovable, always among many Moore, Alfred Booker, Edward Brown, abounding in the work of the Lord, for- dedicated leaders Nathaniel Jenkins, Allen Long, Barbra asmuch as ye know that your labor is not of the church. It Russell, Doris Smith, Randolph Stafford, in vain in the Lord." has been noted David Fryson, Herman Reed, Dianne Nothing is to cause the believer to that the younger Pergerson, Norma Benson and Roxanne yield, to waver or to be moved from the generation, the Reece. foundation. Despite the most vicious church of tomor- Richard Barron of the General Confer- "All conference officers and staff so- attacks of false teachers, we should know row, no longer ence Youth Depart- licit your prayers for the coming three that the foundation is firm. We who are considers matters ment, was devotional years as they work toward hastening Christians can stand on the sure foun- of doctrine as se- speaker for the the coming of the Lord," said President dation of God's Word with a sense and rious as those of session. Willie Lewis. conviction of security. On God's Word us who have been

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established in the We must not lose sight of the fact that Progress report church for the past the work of the church is not her own 20 or 30 years. work nor of her own choosing, but strictly A. Administrative-Mortgages, Improve- There is doctrinal the Lord's. God established the church ments and Construction complacency, and and granted us the privilege of sharing 1. Hamilton, Ohio-Church Mortgage we are faced with in the work of the gospel. God could do Burning doctrinal indiffer- the work without us. He could have 2. ence. delegated 12 legions of angels, but he Canton, Ohio-Church Mortgage Burning There is also a chose to carry out His work through us. 3. Huntington, West Virginia-Church struggle for posi- We Christians are called to work. We Mortgage Burning tion and political must have something to do. Faith must 4. Construction of Classrooms for Ramah power. There are always be active. It cannot remain with- Junior Academy those few who con- out works; otherwise, it is dead. God sider themselves grants us the privilege-and an un-de- 5. Erie, Pennsylvania, Church Renovations the enlightened served privilege it is-to work for His 6. Martinsville, Virginia, Church Renovations Columbia Union ones, and they en- kingdom. God also encourages us and President Ron M. deavor to control gives us this assurance: "Forasmuch as 7. Glenville Church Renovations Wisbey addresses the session. the work of the ye know that your labor is not in vain in 8. Kimball Church Renovations church. This tends the Lord." What a wonderful promise! 9. Purchase of Campground to disunite and can It is God's solemn promise, and He tear the church apart. fulfills His promises. The Lord never 10. Construction of Storage Facility at We cannot overlook the danger of forgets that the work of the church is Campground independent ministries that affect the His work. Jesus wants us to know that 11. Construction of Multi-purpose Building at church in a negative way. There are He has a vital and active interest in the Campground some excellent independent ministries work of the gospel. that are working together with and When Jesus commissioned His dis- 12. Construction of 5,000-seat Frank W. Hale through the organization of the church. ciples to do His kingdom work, He said: Sr. Pavilion On the other hand, there are those inde- "And lo, I am with you alway, even unto 13. Construction of 500-car Parking Lot at pendent ministries which criticize, con- the end of the world,"-Matthew 28:20. Campground 14. Purchase of Cleveland Heights, Ohio, Church 15. Gordonsville, Virginia, Church Renovations B. Evangelism 1. $325,000 Spent for Soul Winning 2. 15 Tent Evangelism Meetings 3. 22 Revelation Seminars 4. 12 Church Crusades 5. Lima Church Project 6. Pittsburgh Project 7. New Church Organized in Covington, Virginia 8. New ChurchOrganized in Twinsburg, Ohio 9. 1,341 New Members Added to the Church C. Financial 1. $354,000 Spent for Allegheny West Newly elected Allegheny West Conference officers, left to right: Pastor and Mrs Conference Educational Program James L. Lewis, treasurer; Pastor and Mrs. S.T. Lewis, secretary; Pastor and Mrs Willie J. Lewis, president. Though all are named Lewis, none are related. 2. $240,000 Appropriation to Oakwood College demn and endeavor to destroy the fi- This is our finest hour! We have 3. $ 90,000 Appropriation to Columbia Union nancial support of members of the nothing to fear except we forget how College church. God has led us in the past. It is a The Word of God admonished as re- privilege and an opportunity to give God 4. $156,000 Appropriation to Pine Forge corded in John 8:31, 32: "If ye continue the praise for His wonderful blessings Academy in my word, then are ye my disciples upon our conference during the past 5. $ 50,000 Spent for Three-way indeed; and ye shall know the truth, and triennium. Scholarships the truth shall make you free." Paul also admonishes us to be "al- 6. $25,000 Spent for Graduate Scholarships ways abounding in the work of the Lord." 7. $ 60,000 Spent for the Visitor Magazine

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C.R. Rogers welcomes into the Allegheny West Conference The mass choir during the session was directed by Carmen the Covington and Twinsburg churches. Griffith.

8. $105,942 Appropriations to Churches for Renovations and Improvements Women's Ministries D. Campground Funds Allegheny West Conference 1. $475,000 Cash Donations Received presents 2. $750,000 Spent for Construction and Improvements Dr. Deborah M. Harris 3. $275,000 balance to BePaid on Frank W. former Director of Women's Ministries, South Atlantic Conference Hale Sr. Pavilion We give the honor and glory to God In the weekend workshop/training session for His blessings. To God be the glory for "Rivers in the Desert" the great things He has done, and we can be assured that He will do greater (Isaiah 43:18,19) things in the future. for Women's Ministries coordinators and all who are interested in Women's Ministries June 5-7, 1992

hosted by Ethan Temple Seventh-day Adventist Church 4519 Oakridge Dr., Dayton, Ohio Registration: $20 Registration forms (including lodging information) will be available through your women's ministries coordinators and contact persons.

Mahe plans now to attend! For additional information, contact Donnis Johnson, Director of Women's Ministries Allegheny West Conference (513) 277-1735 (513) 435-3425 E.T. Mims was elected field secretary for the Allegheny West Conference. -1,

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COULTER'S COMMENTS presence and power of the Holy Spirit ... The Spirit can never be poured out while variance and bitterness toward The Chesa- one another are cherished by members peake Confer- of the church. Envy, jealousy, evil sur- ence still has mising and evil speaking are of Satan, the old-fash- and they effectually bar the way against ioned style of the Holy Spirit." camp meeting, I have personally witnessed victo- which is slowly ries that were achieved during camp being phased meeting between members who have had misunderstandings. Coordinated effort of the Chesapeake out in many Conference, Columbia Union, Media En- parts of the Preaching. As I search each year for speakers, I ask God to guide us to tities, Adventist Seminary, Adventist Net- country. In work and Global Mission. many cases fi- preachers who will enrich and inspire nances have our people. You will find some of our been the prob- best speakers taking part in the camp Van Ministry J. Wayne Coulter lem in ending meeting program. April-October the annual camp meeting. In other Young People. Here is an excellent Van ministry has been in the target cases the sheer numbers of member- opportunity for our own young people to area for the past three years. Efforts, ship have caused problems in finding a come aside and fellowship. Our youth frequency and services would be inten- large enough facility. leaders have excellent programs for all sified throughout October 1992. We are fortunate in that our finances ages. Each program is designed to help Volunteer Recruitment and workable membership count still young people become better acquainted June-September allows us to have a 10-day camp meet- with Jesus Christ. Work with the Adventist Network to ing in our conference. I thank the Lord Fellowship. As Scripture indicates bring in a volunteer work force of 40 that we still have an annual convoca- (Hebrews 10:25) we are to do all in our persons from outside Baltimore to be tion to help enrich the lives of our mem- power to fellowship together as we near support staff of all Baltimore crusade bers spiritually. We are living in a time the end of this world's history. As we teams. Another 40 persons would be when we all need to come together to listen to each other's testimonies, as we recruited from the Baltimore area. pray, fellowship and inspire each other pray with each other, we receive encour- Other part-time volunteers would be under the blessings of God. agement. recruited to work weekends and eve- You need to attend camp meeting The 1992 theme—"He Is Coming nings. this year. I suppose some may raise the Soon." This theme is the very heart of Community Programs question, "Why should I?" I would like Adventism. The second coming of our June-August to give a few important reasons why you Saviour is the only answer to our prob- Working with local organizations should attend, even if it is only for a lems in this sinful world. The camp when possible, community programs short time. meeting music, preaching and semi- would be conducted through the spring Holy Spirit. Please read the follow- nars all focus on the imminent return of and summer as follows: ing message from Ellen G. White re- Jesus. The loud cry is being sounded Drugs & Listen Magazine—motorcyclist garding camp meeting. Counsels for the throughout the world. "Get ready, He is VBS—two teams in two locations Church, page 281: "The success of the coming soon." Pathfinders—try to establish a local club I could name many more reasons Day Camp—Buzz M. for two weeks meeting (camp meeting) depends on the why you should attend camp meeting this year. I know you will prayerfully Direct Mail II consider all the positive benefits that June Chesapeake Challenge Co-op with Amazing Facts to blanket is published in the Visitor each month by the you and your family will receive. Our pastors and office staff are looking for- target area to encourage viewership for Chesapeake Conference, 6600 Martin Road, the Channel 11 broadcast and the op- Columbia, MD 21044. President, J. Wayne ward to welcoming you personally as Coulter; Editor, J. Neville Harcombe. you step onto the grounds of our camp portunity for a free Bible correspon- meeting. dence course and literature.

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"He is Coming Soon" Sabbath Speakers

Chesapeake Camp Meeting June 12-20, 1992 Highland View Academy Campus Hagerstown, Maryland

Speaker Daily Morning Speakers George Vandeman Hour of Prophecy each evening June 13-16 Tony Mavrakos Speaker Evangelist It Is Written Potomac Conference Friday evening, June 12 11:00 speaker Sabbath worship hour June 13 June 14, 15

Vice President for Creative Ministries Columbia Union Associate Director/Speaker 11:00 speaker Voice of Prophecy June 16-19 Wednesday evening June 17 Dan Matthews Evening Speakers Youth Program Schedule Speaker Collegiate Faith For Today For Friday night and Sabbath Friday, June 19 school, college ages will meet Sabbath worship hour June 20 in the girls' dorm chapel.

Senior Youth Will meet in the new cafeteria building at Mount Aetna Camp. Associate speaker Earliteens Daily Seminars Voice of Prophecy Each day they will meet Tuesday evening in the student center of 0 Jim Snell June 18 the administration building. Family Life Juniors 0 Gary Dodge Meet each day in the Christianomics boys' dorm chapel. (family finances)

Primary 0 Richard Knapp Daily programs are held Healthful Living in the primary tent. 0 Bill McVay Kindergarten Witnessing to Others President Daily programs are held Chesapeake Conference in the music building. 0 Cheryl Caviness Final address Sabbath evening Cooking Class June 20 Cradle Roll Meets in the administration building. 18 VISITOR, June 1, 1992 CHESAPEAKE CHALLENGE 1

Evangelism News Notes Providence Church Evangelist Willis Dagenais began an evangelistic crusade on Friday night, April 24, in the Providence church. There were 35 non-Adventists in attendance on opening night. Blythedale Church Evangelist Charles Buursma began a visitation and revival crusade in the Blythedale church on Sabbath, April 11. There is a heavy emphasis on visitation. Merrill Caviness, pastor, says Historical 1962 King's Heralds Quartet Reunion Tour that there are 10-12 serious in- terests that will be baptized as comes to camp meeting June 17 and 18 a result of their visitation pro- This will be part of the 30th anniversary reunion tour for the King's Heralds gram. Quartet during our Chesapeake 1992 camp meeting. Seaford Church Bob Edwards (left) - First tenor for 24 years and then a VOP broadcast Ken Scheller began a six- writer and producer for 17 more years, retired in 1990. week evangelistic series in the John Thurber (middle back) - Second tenor for six years, has been a pastor, Seaford church on April 20. This singing evangelist and conference president, is now a field representative for series is in preparation for a VOP. crusade that Willis Dagenais Wayne Hooper (middle front) - Baritone for 18 years, continued as VOP will be holding in the fall. music director and trust officer for 17 more years, retired in 1980. Jerry Dill (right) - Bass for 15 years, worked as pastor and singing evan- gelist. Since retiring in 1980, he tends an almond ranch in California.

During the past five years under his HVA principal accepts leadership , HVA has built an addition- al wing to house a large and commodi- call to Euro-Asia Division ous library and three much-needed For the past five years Harry classrooms. One of these rooms is Mayden has been prin- being used as a computer cipal of Highland View laboratory. Harry solicit- Academy in Hagers- ed money from a gener- town, Maryland, and his ous donor to purchase 20 wife, Joyce, has been new IBM-compatible the registrar. After the computers so that Word- present school year is perfect, Database and completed, the Maydens Lotus could be taught to will be leaving the the students. United States for an HVA is recognized by overseas assignment in Columbia Union College the newest of the Gen- as having one of the high- Site being prepared for the new Highland eral Conference divi- est scholarship levels View Academy church building. sions of the world field. within the Columbia Harry will become the Union. This has come director of education for about because Harry has Ground moves for the Euro-Asia Division quietly encouraged the with responsibilities to new HVA church Harry and Joyce Mayden faculty at HVA to demand develop the primary and a higher level of perfor- The ground has been cleared and secondary levels of Christian educa- mance from the student body. This has work begun on the new Highland View tion for the Seventh-day Adventist been accomplished while at the same Academy church. The builder, Vernon Church. He has also been asked to help time paying attention to the needs of Tetlow, hopes to complete the new church the Seminary at Zaokaki to become ac- those who have some specific problems in Hagerstown, Maryland, by this fall. credited as soon as possible. with learning in the normal way.

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,.••••••16111•••Bal, Below: A new baptistry (right) was added to the church.

Above: The first new members baptized in the new baptistry are: (left to right) Chick Berger, Sonja Howard, Joan Cruick- shank, Karolyn Hall and Timothy Bush with Pastor Ben Boggess. New doors between sanctuary and foyer. Baltimore First adds Pastor Boggess in the new baptistry on and remodels Ben Boggess, pastor of the Baltimore First church, has been pleased with the completion of the new baptistry. When the church building was originally purchased, it did not have a baptistry. One of our Chesapeake church members got the bid to not only build a baptistry, but also include three extra rooms. A total of $80,000 was needed to add this much-needed facility. It was a happy congregation when the baptistry was completed and five new members baptized within days. Boggess and the church board are planning unique methods to attract the local community to this beautiful church. One of the ways dis- cussed is to open the doors of the church on Sunday for an evangelistic meeting held on a weekly basis. Boggess also reported that the pastor's study was remodeled. New doors between the sanctuary and the foyer were also installed.

Below: Workshop participants display their VBS workshop vegetable robots. Left: Judy Rogers (center) produces "veggie" robots with representatives from all three On Sabbath, April 25, about 100 conferences. people from the Allegheny East, Chesa- peake and Potomac conferences atten- ded the VBS workshop held in the Sligo Elementary School. Judy Rogers was the main presenter of the new "Kids in the Kitchen" VBS curriculum. She is the author of the new materials that center around the theme, "Take Care of Your Body—It Is the Temple of God." Beverly Russell, Chesapeake Confer- ence VBS director, is planning on a good program this summer for all of our churches. If you would like to hold a Vacation Bible School program in your church, please contact: Beverly Russell, 6600 Martin Road, Columbia, Maryland, 21044; phone (410) 995-1910.

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WHAT'S HALLENGE HAPPENING Mountain View Conference, 1400 Liberty Street, AROUND Parkersburg, West Virginia 26101 / (304) 422-4581 MOUNTAIN VIEW The care and feeding of guests Have you ever visited North Bend State Park? Deer are so tame June 19-27 there that they eat from your hand. Signs tell you not to feed the deer, Camp Meeting, Valley Vista but every time I'm there several are feeding them anyway. As I pon- Summer Camps at Valley dered that scene, I thought: "How strange! Here at the park it says, Vista "Don't feed ..." yet we do. At church we know the common law of hospitality says "Feed the June 28-July 5 guests," yet so often we don't. Curious, isn't it? Lifeguard Camp My mind goes back to a 26-member congregation meeting in a small house with no foyer, no parking and no room for socials. In five years (NOTE DATE CHANGES BELOW) it grew to 150 members and a lovely new church. July 5-12 One evening in a board meeting they discussed evangelism and Adventure Camp church growth plans. One of the women said, "If we are ever going to grow, we need to start treating our visitors as honored guests who are July12-19 Randy Murphy wanted and needed." With that statement came a lively discussion. Junior Camp Soon a plan WAS developed: "The Care and Feeding of Guests." It was July 19-26 a simple plan, but success was seen from the start. Youth Camp 1. Make our services more visitor friendly. An early worship service meant the pastor could be there more often. Offering appeals, announcements and Sabbath school programs tried to July 30-Aug. 2 avoid language only Adventists understood. All parts of the Sabbath morning services were Family Camp made positive and upbeat. 2. Allot resources toward strengths. It was decided that Sabbath school children's divisions July 26-Aug. 1 were some of that church's greatest assets. Funds were voted, people were trained, rooms were Youth Camp re-decorated, pianos were tuned, and a Vacation Bible School was planned. Their motto: Aug. 2-5 "Patting a child on the head pats a parent on the heart." They accentuated the positive. It Ministers' Family Retreat really worked! Valley Vista 3. Greet people enthusiastically. All the members were appointed official greeters and trained in the proper way to greet various types of visitors, including guests from out of town, Aug. 17 guests from other Adventist churches, non-member guests from the community, visiting Conference Executive speakers, "backsliders" and members who rarely attend. An action plan was developed as to Committee how best to make guests feel welcome. They practiced on each other. Soon each visitor felt Parkersburg like a long-lost relative and thought that surely someone was about to "kill the fatted calf." Aug. 19 4. Prepare to take guests home for lunch each week. As wonderful as they are, fellowship Teachers' Meeting dinners do not build friendships like the family meal at home. It was decided to encourage Parkersburg cooks to make the meals simple so the women could enjoy the fellowship experience. People seek a warm, friendly atmosphere more than a banquet. Often two or more families pooled Aug. 24 their food and made an afternoon of it. Guests felt wanted, loved and cared for. Real Elementary Schools Open friendships developed, and the church grew. 5. Respond within a week. It was agreed to contact guests during the week following their Aug. 29 visit. A letter from the pastor, a card from the Sabbath school class, a note from an individual Sabbath School Workshop member plus a visit to their home, if possible. How about your church? Do you need to grow? I challenge you to study how you care for and feed your guests. Discuss these five simple steps with your board. When God can trust Meeting the Challenge us, He will bless us. Under His blessing, your church will grow ... perhaps overflow! is published in the Visitor every RANDY MURPHY other month by the Mountain View President Conference. President, Randy Mur- phy; Editor, Ruth Wright.

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municate with their members. Students from Mountain State Acad- Participating Adventist churches emy in Pennsboro, West Virginia, would install a satellite dish and re- spent two "skill days" at Valley Vista ceiver system. Members could watch Camp in Huttonsville, West Virginia, church meetings in progress (as some in March. They poured the concrete did for the last General Conference ses- pad for the trash dumpster, poured sion), hear news within hours after it concrete for piers of the new bridges happens and receive direct communica- to be built before camp meeting and tions from world church headquarters. began construction of a porch over the walkway of motel unit A while supervised by camp Manager Wilton NEWS NOTES: Williams. After newspaper publicity about Tim At least 20 Project 100 lay members' Gemensky's three hours of jump- meetings were in progress as this ing rope for the Heart Association, newsletter was being prepared in his father's workplace newsletter mid-April. Carl Calfee ("Mr. Mountain View" to also mentioned his accomplishment many of our members) and Mary Etta and the fact that he is a student at Myers were united in marriage March 1 the Wheeling Adventist School. at the Valley View church in Bluefield, West Virginia. Calfee retired in 1990 as Students from Parkersburg Junior Sabbath school, stewardship and wills Academy give programs and trusts director for the conference. EVERYmonth at two area nursing He and Mary Etta have been friends for homes. In April they took each resi- many years. dent a miniature Easter basket con- taining personal care items (tissues, "Taste-In" held at chap-stick, hand lotion, aftershave, etc.). The Parkersburg Sentinel hospital newspaper sent a photographer for "Say, this is good!" was the reaction one of their nursing home visits and of surprised employees of the Logan the next day printed a picture of one Medical Foundation who sampled meat- of the students talking with an el- less entrees at a "Vegetarian Taste-In" derly lady. There's an attractive new sign at the held in their cafeteria March 23. entrance to Valley Vista Camp designed, Colporteur-Pastor Wayne Wright held painted and installed by Ray Lively of Dan Morikone, a registered nurse evangelistic meetings in the Par- and member of the Williamson, West the Charleston, West Virginia, church. sons, West Virginia, city hall in The campground is located near Hut- Virginia, church, heads the preventive April, moved to the church in May tonsville, West Virginia. medicine department at the hospital. and continues to study with inter- He organized the special event with the ested persons. Members hope to assistance of his wife, Valerie, children restart a church school this fall. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ACTIONS Greg and Janelle and Pastor and Mrs. Wright preached for a Lenten ser- Three lay members met with the confer- Rodney Davis. vice at the Christian Church in ence executive committee for the About 125 of the 650 employees came, Grafton at the invitation of the lo- March 15 annual financial review: tasted and received healthful living cal ministerial association. Dorothy Davenport of the Valley handouts. The hospital paid for theSE View church in Bluefield, West Vir- printed materials and food items as part Front-page news in the local paper was ginia; David Meyer from the congre- of its employee health education pro- the April visit ofDr. and Mrs. Walter gation in Glenville, West Virginia; gram. Wright from the Allegheny West and Jim Sampson of the Lewisburg, Morikone plans another "taste-in" Conference to the Braxton, West West Virginia, church. this summer featuring low sugar des- Virginia, church. Wright is family serts. life and children's ministries direc- During lunch in the fellowship room of tor and presented three sessions the Parkersburg, West Virginia, Church TV network during the weekend. church, Pastor and Mrs. John Mc- Four members of the Wheeling, West Graw were honored for their service proposed Virginia, church volunteered for an to the conference. McGraw has What would you think of an Advent- eight-hour shift at the Easter Seal pastored the Parkersburg/Ross Me- ist satellite network to link our North Telethon: Dawn Wheeler, Kathy morial/Point Pleasant district and American churches via television? The Bozenske, Donna Buchanan and served as ministerial director since Adventist-Laymen's Services and Indus- Sheila Gemensky. Their school 1988, and Marguerite was interim tries (ASI) proposal to raise half a mil- also presented the telethon with a Sabbath school director during 1991. lion dollars toward this project is now check of $430 as part of their dona- The committee at this meeting: under consideration by church leaders. tion of 25 cents per box of fruit sold. • Approved the 1991 financial state- Some other denominations already use In return, Easter Seals helps pro- ment and worker financial review, similar satellite network systems to com- mote fruit sales. continued on page 19

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Mountain View June 19-Z7 Camp Meeting Don't miss the 1992 "We Are Family" opening Sabbath!

START THE SABBATH EARLY

with our Lord! Russell Burrill describes "The Holy Spirit in Action" at 6:30 a.m. Pastor Burrill joined the Seventh-day Adventist Church as a teenager. While a young pastor, he served the Cumberland and Frostburg churches and later became conference evangelist for Mountain View. He now directs the North American Division Evangelism Institute in Chicago.

HEAR IN SABBATH SCHOOL

the exciting mission report by Mountain View youth who adventured for God in the Dominican Republic earlier this year. Feryl Harris, Mountain View Sabbath school director, is superintendent. Dick Duerksen from the Columbia Union leads discussion of the Sabbath school lesson, "God Is Present with Me." Conference President Randy Murphy brings the worship hour mes- sage, "We Are Family." Schedule WERE YOU Sunday, June 21 INVOLVED

in a Project 100 lay seminar since last camp meeting? 8:00 a.m. Fun run/walk for all ages How did the Lord bless your work for Him? Special recognition comes at the 2:30 p.m. meeting to each per- 9:30-1 1:30 Sabbath school workshop son who took up the challenge of Project 100. This Children's ministries workshop sharing time includes the beautiful music of Steve and Wills and trusts workshop Joni Darmody of the Morning Song Music Ministry in Arkansas. You won't want to miss a minute! Noon Senior citizens' lunch BRINGING in the lodge cafeteria BIBLE CHARACTERS 2:30-3:30 Adventist Book Center "to life" is a unique gift of Dick Duerksen, Columbia camp meeting sale Union Conference communication director. A photogra- pher and musician, he edits and writes regular feature 4:00-5:00 Mountain View articles for the Columbia Union Visitor. Expect some- lay advisory council thing special at this evening meeting.

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THROUGH THE WEEK...

6:30 a.m. M-Sa Daily devotionals on "The Holy Spirit in Action" by Russell Burrill, director of the North American Divi- sion Evangelism Institute, continue, including the closing Sabbath morning

9:00 a.m. M-F

"Ellen G. White and Medical Science" presented by Jackson A. Saxon, a graduate of Loma Linda University who is chief of anesthesiology at Doc- tors Hospital in Charleston, West Virginia

11:00 a.m. M-F

Mikhail Kulakov of the Seventh-day Adventist semi- nary in Moscow shares from God's Word and the ex- periences of Christians under Communism

2:30 p.m. M-F 6' ' trvm ..,

"Your Family and You" teaches relational and com- munication skills for all ages, with Bill and Gayle - Clark, Mountain View family life directors, and Dr. Kay Kuzma, Family Matters radio speaker and author 4:00 p.m. M-Th

Dale Tunnell, Charleston/Huntington pastor, gives tips on "Family Finances and Good Stewardship." Avail- able at this seminar are all Spirit of Prophecy statements and Scripture (Kj and NIV) references on tithes and offerings

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7:00 p.m. nightly, with praise in music Evening Specials and special features, plus messages to the Mountain View family by:

Friday and Sabbath, June 19-20 Dick Duerksen Columbia Union Communication Director

Sunday, June 21 Ron M. Wisbe Columbia Union President

Monday, June 22 Kin • sle Whitsett Mountain View Conference Secretary

Tuesday-Thursday, June 23-25 Frank Ottati Columbia Union Evangelism Coordinator

Friday, June 26 Ka Kuzma President, Family Matters, Cleveland, Tennessee

Sabbath, June 27 Russell Burrill NAD Evangelism Institute Director

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Closing Sabbath

THEIR VISIT TO RUSSIA is reported by Mountain State Academy seniors during Sabbath school with Feryl Harris, Mountain View Sabbath school director, as superintendent. Bill Bloom, former Mountain View pastor, leads the adults' study of God's Word.

FROM COMMUNISM TO YOU comes Mikhail Kulakov's worship hour challenge to our Mountain View church family before he returns to the Moscow Seventh-day Adventist Seminary. The morning offering will assist our Russian brothers and sisters in Christ.

THE LANGUAGE OF THE SOUL is music, some say, and Paul Saint-Villiars, formerly with Amazing Facts (now stewardship director of the New Jersey Confer- ence) brings an inspirational 2:30 p.m. concert.

FROM THE GHETTO TO NEUROSURGERY was quite a trip for physician Ben Carson, whose story is told in the book Gifted Hands. He encourages you to "Think Big" as he shares God's providences in his life at 3:30 p.m. (Meet him in person at the Adventist Book Center this evening.)

SABBATH STARTS AND ENDS with messages from Russell Burrill, NAD Evangelism Institute. At 6:30 a.m. he concludes his series on "The Holy Spirit in Action" in your life and your church. He encourages us at the evening meeting to "Keep the Family Alive and Grow- ing!"

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commending conference officers for istries: Don Jacko, the Pathfinder Indiana, led the combined school choirs excellent management of conference leader; Greg Knight, summer camp in morning worship praise to God. Ac- funds this past year director; Harry Janetzko, youth/ companying on the piano was Darah • Voted three-way scholarship as- young adults; Kingsley Whitsett, Regal of the Elkins, West Virginia, sistance for an academy student overall coordinator church. After an ample fellowship lunch • Approved special travel: Earl • Voted temporary classroom assis- tance through June for a pastor- hosted by the church for the nearly 300 Clough to a trust services training people attending, individual schools pre- seminar May 3-20 in California; and teacher sented special choral, bell and chime Ruth Wright to a communicators' choir numbers during the afternoon pro- workshop May 4-7 at Southern Col- Elementary music gram. A girls' quartet from Mountain lege in Collegedale, Tennessee State Academy in Pennsboro, West Vir- • Approved Pastor Herbert Morgan's festival ginia, and the girls' choir from Miracle retirement request with 42 years' Students and teachers from 11 church Meadows School in Salem, West Vir- service, effective June 1, 1992 schools joined in the fifth annual el- ginia, also participated. • Appointed a conference building ementary music festival held April 4 at Education Director Kingsley Whitsett committee to process new building the Clarksburg, West Virginia, church. was assisted in planning for the music requests/plans: Wilton Williams (en- Guest Director Lisa Sullivan, an el- festival by teachers Cheryl Jacko, Elkins; gineer), Rodney Davis and Don Jacko ementary music teacher from Carmel, Art Miller, Mountaintop; Alta Morris, (both with considerable Romney; and office secretary Jane building experience) and Browning. conference officers • Voted to hire a skilled Stewardship and worker to help complete the church in Buckhannon, West "Megabucks" Virginia, with up to $5,000 "What do you think about in salary from church and playing the lottery?" somebody asked me. schoolbuildingappropriations • "I don't think it's a good idea," • Asked that youth minis- I said. tries personnel help set up "But why?" a youth cabinet of young Here are five reasons why I advisors to meet with the think Christians shouldn't even conference president consider playing the lottery: • Voted special assistance to a stipend pastor holding 1. After Adam and Eve sinned, evangelistic meetings God's plan was for mankind to work for a living. (See • Invited Bill and Jeanne Genesis 3:19, Exodus 20:9, Wing of the church in Spen- Ephesians 4:28, II Thessa- cer, West Virginia, to serve The Highland Adventist School bell choir from Elkins, West lonians 3:10-12.) Gambling as volunteer coordinators of Virginia, with teacher Cheryl Jacko (right) rang joyful praise just isn't scriptural. retirees' affairs for the con- at the recent elementary music festival. ference continued on page 20 • Transferred members to the con- r 1 (clip and mail) ference church, dropped others at their written request and offered VALLEY VISTA ADVENTIST CENTER special prayer for those leaving SUMMER CAMPS • Set up an Appalachian impact evangelism committee to continue planning for use of 1993 Sabbath NAME school Investment funds voted by

the General Conference ADDRESS • Appointed Dale Tunnell, Charles-

ton/Huntington pastor, as confer- TELEPHONE AGE ence evangelism coordinator and religious liberty director I'd like information on • Confirmed five-month temporary Ul Lifeguard Camp June 28-July 5 Li Attending Adventure Camp July 5-12 assistance at the Fairmont, West Virginia, church by Robert Kerr, re- ❑ Junior Camp July 12-19 Ul Serving on camp staff tired minister, through June, from ❑ Youth Camp July 19-26 La Family Camp July 30-Aug. 2 the pilot ministries fund • Approved proposal for youth min- Mail to: Summer Camps, 1400 Liberty Street, Parkersburg, WV 26101 or call: (304) 422-4581

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2. Gambling isn't good stewardship. Wright took classes in desktop publish- Sabbath evening's praise time fea- Any amount of money spent on lot- ing and creative writing at a communi- tured musical talent, personal testimony tery tickets means we have that cators' workshop held May 4-7 at and recitation. Jo'An Boggess from much less to help our family, God's Southern College in Collegedale, Ten- Beckley, West Virginia, president of the work and those in need. nessee. Mountain View shepherdess organiza- Mountain View President Randy tion, ended the program with the story 3. Scripture encourages contentment with what we have. (See I Timothy Murphy attended a February confer- of "The Perfect Present." Each woman 6:6-10, Exodus 20:17.) ence presidents' meetings at Pine received a tiny gift-wrapped box to re- Springs Ranch, the Southeastern Cali- mind her to "live with God in the present, 4. Even a lottery winner loses. He fornia Conference campgrounds. "We not in the past nor the future." starts to worry more. Are my friends had a great time and excellent speak- The weekend concluded with Sun- really friends or do they just care ers," he reported, "but because of the day brunch and Carol's final presenta- about the money? How will I protect heavy rains and flooding we left early." tion, "Women Who Fear the Lord." But myself against robbers? Is this bank Our conference personnel also help the ripple effects of this weekend will safe? Who can I really trust? plan events and outreach activities continue as local churches form small 5. Gambling is habit-forming. Once within the Columbia Union territory: women's groups, new family communi- started, a whole lot of people can't Herbert Morgan and Rodney Davis, cation habits develop, and Bible study stop. It's estimated that there are March Community Services/personal and prayer become more personal. six million compulsive gamblers in ministries planning session in Pitts- (Note: Men may be interested to know this country, people who are actu- burgh; Kingsley Whitsett, youth minis- that a number of the response question- ally addicted to taking chances with tries April advisory, Williamsburg, naires suggested: "Have a spiritual re- their money. Somehow they think, Virginia, and periodic Columbia Union treat for the men, too!") "Maybe this time I'll strike it rich!" board of education and school adminis- Even if their families go hungry. trators' council meetings in Maryland; When Jesus Christ is the Lord of my Feryl Harris, Columbia Union church life, I ask Him to help me decide, based ministries Sabbath school emphasis; on His Word, how to use my money. Don Byard, May children's ministries Gambling just doesn't make sense for a meeting, Columbia, Maryland; and Christian. Randy Murphy, Columbia Union presi- KEN WRIGHT dents' council, college board, board of Stewardship Director education and executive committee, all held in Maryland once a quarter. When they're not in the Women's retreat office ... More than 100 women—young moth- Learning better methods and updat- ers, senior citizens, housewives and of- ing current business practices are two fice workers—left their homes and important reasons Mountain View Con- families April 10-12 to attend the first ference personnel attend meetings. Con- annual Mountain View women's retreat "Yes, Lord?" Jeanie Twing of the ference Secretary Kingsley Whitsett, at the Valley Vista Adventist Center in Spencer, West Virginia, church, waits Treasurer Ken Wright and cashier Huttonsville, West Virginia. Since only expectantly during Saturday night Goldie Titus attended an April Colum- about 40 could be housed in the main praise time at the recent Mountain View bia Union secretaries/treasurers' meet- lodge, the others stayed in rustic cabins women's retreat. She and Deanna Fine, wife of the pastor, presented a reading ing for just these reasons. with bunk beds and wood stoves. together. Included in the Columbia Union ter- Carol Zarska's spiritual ritory are Delaware, Maryland, New insights on becoming "Women Jersey, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia, of Noble Character" were West Virginia and the District of Co- greatly appreciated. "Her lumbia (574 Seventh-day Adventist open, frank, honest sharing churches with a combined membership and helpful hints on how to of nearly 90,000). This meeting was relate to each other meant so held in Ocean City, Maryland, to take much," one lady wrote after- advantage of the low off-season rates. ward. "She said exactly what "We soon found out why," said Titus, I needed to hear," another com- "because the wind off the ocean was very mented. cold and damp!" Groups of six or fewer met Ken Wright and Earl Clough studied several times during the week- hard to obtain accreditation at a three- end to read Scripture, talk and week wills and trusts seminar in Cali- pray together. "I especially fornia last month (the only one offered appreciated the small groups," this year). By purchasing round-trip air said one participant. "It gave tickets well in advance, they were able each of us the opportunity to Carol Zarska, guest speaker at the first Mountain to fly for $215 each. share our thoughts, feelings, View women's retreat, thanks the group for gift Communication Director Ruth fears and woes." books she received at the closing meeting.

20 VISITOR, June 1, 1992 ew Jersey New Jersey Conference, 2160 Brunswick Avenue, Trenton, New Jersey 08648 / (609) 392-7131

What's President's message happening We have been discussing in this column the concept of Global around / Mission—our church's strategy for reaching all the world with the saving gospel of Jesus during the final decade of this mil- New Jersey / lennium. We have observed that Global Mission has three perspectives. First: Global Mission over there—the unentered territories of the world. These may be large population segments, ethnic groups, nations or regions that do not now know the witness of June 19-27 English Camp Meeting God's remnant message. We support the reaching of this part Tranquility, NJ of Global Mission by our tithes, mission offerings, prayers and some, by becoming a missionary. It's everybody's task. June 28 Bob Boggess Second: Global Mission around us—the vineyard of the Lord Conference Executive next door. This is the mission of the unentered county or village Committee or the unentered street or district. It might be the town next door or the family next June 28-July 4 door. The message of the three angels must reach every man before the work can be Spanish Camp Meeting finished. We support this part of Global Mission, not only by our tithe, offerings and Tranquility, NJ prayers, but also by personal involvement in witnessing, literature distribution, July 3 evangelistic meetings and neighborly kindness. This too is everybody's task. Conference Office and ABC Now, Global Mission within—the unentered territory of our hearts. Unsurrendered Closed wills and practices, unsurrendered sins, cherished activities, stubbornly maintained July 5-12 selfish thinking, reputation protectionism—those personally unsurrendered inter- All Age Camp nal feelings, desires and outward practices that paralyze our character growth, disrupt the smooth working of our churches and destroy the effectiveness of our August 5-8 witness for Christ. Inspiration indicates that this is the real reason for the delay of ASI National Convention Christ's return-2 Peter 3:4-11. "But God is long suffering to usward not willing that August 9 any shall perish!" Unentered territory within. Calvary must conquer our hearts! ABC Open This too is everybody's concern. August 24 Through Peter, God has provided a divine strategy to achieve this Global Mission School Starts within, 2 Peter 1:4-11. God promises that by the presence of God through the power of the Holy Ghost, we may escape the corruption of our nature and become partakers of His perfect nature. Notice the process. "Give diligence"—Could our failure be in the lack of perseverance in Bible study, prayer and deliberate God-like practices?" "Add"—or as he says at the close of the book, "Keep on growing in grace." Have we stopped at our present level of character growth or are we still reaching out to God for greater growth in the unentered territory of our hearts. "Faith"—actually Peter is here saying, "In addition to faith, add these other things." We sometimes take pride or have a fatal satisfaction in our "faith." We sometimes take comfort in our "belief" relationship with Jesus. But Peter says there Dateline New Jersey is more beyond. Our faith should lead to new heights of growth in Christ. is published in the Visitor each "Virtue"—moral excellence—from an original word that signifies manliness or the month by the New Jersey Confer- ence. President, Bob Boggess; ability to carry heavy loads. Virtue suggests dependability and steady, uncomplain- Editor, Alyce Boggess. ing endurance in the fulfillment of a duty even when others around us are giving up, continued on page 18

VISITOR, June 1, 1992 17 "President's message" continued from page 17 and to His mission. becoming critical or resisting progress. BOB BOGGESS "Knowledge"—understanding that President comes from contemplating God's reality and leads to responsiveness and service. "Temperance"—self-control. Self is New Brunswick for us the most common root of failure and personal disputes today, just as it evangelism was Satan's downfall. Only when the The New Brunswick English Holy Spirit bears its fruit in love (Gala- church is hosting a tians 5:22-23) will self be under control. month-long evan- "Patience"—a calm, understanding gelistic campaign continuance in dealing with others even under the leader- under adversity. ship of conference A member of the Guttenberg Lutheran "Godliness"—reverence toward President Bob Bog- church receives a rose on the anni- God—a consciousness that God is our gess. Dan versary day. ever-present companion; ever observ- Neergaard, the ing, ever helping and ever due respect pastor of the stemmed rose demonstrating the deep both in thought and action. In our most church, is directing appreciation of the Adventist church for resentful, most unbecoming moments, the program. More their hospitality. Ramon Canals, the current pastor, "reverence toward God" will divert us than 50 guests from actions that would be unbecoming have been in atten- organized and directed the program. Dan Neergaard Bob Boggess, New Jersey Conference for a real child of God. dance. Nine have "Brotherly kindness"—an aspect of already been bap- president, presented the anniversary address, at the conclusion of which more love in which one accepts the responsi- tized, and six more are preparing for bility of his brother's well-being and baptism. than a dozen responded to a baptismal altar call. Members of surrounding faithfully discharges kindness even in the face of a brother's rejections. Advent-ist churches brought greetings "Charity"—love—"agape"—God-like Guttenberg Spanish and shared in the glad occasion. love. The unconditional commitment of celebrates first total affection to another to the point of Waldwick school suffering and dying for them and at anniversary Pledging allegiance seems to be a their hands. We cannot say of another "I The Guttenberg Spanish church or- small act, but citizenship and commu- love him" while we hold resentments ganized in 1991 celebrated its first year nity responsibility are important as- that separate and while we withhold of service to the community on March pects of trust and fellowship. Jesus' example is 14. Present for the service were the character devel- one of total acceptance while we "were founding pastors, Neftaly Ortiz and his opment that are yet sinners." Acts of spite, undermining volunteer assistant, Pastor Diaz. innuendoes, cultivated resentments in emphasized by word, thought or deed and unresolved the teachers of feelings of separation are a denial of this the Waldwick "agape" love principle. school. The Peter's epistle goes on to assure us Waldwick Ad- that if we cultivate or "add" these quali- ventist School is ties, we will not be barren but will in- bursting at the stead receive an abundant entrance into seams this year the everlasting kingdom of Jesus (verse with 140 stu- 11). dents enrolled. Unentered territory within—our pas- Already 165-175 sions, expressions of natural sinful ten- are projected to dencies and treasured choices that attend in 1992- 93. The school is considering every impede God's work within and become Pastors Canals, Diaz and Ortiz barriers not only to our growth in Jesus, option to obtain space to accommodate but also to others' growth. Impediments the rapidly growing school program. to Global Mission. C. S. Lewis has re- A high point of the celebration was marked that evil will succeed when "good the recognition of the pastor and mem- Luzo-Brazilian church men do nothing." bers of the St. Peter and St. Paul Lu- Our church has committed itself to theran Church. This church was adopted welcomes new pastor Global Mission. To be successful, we the Spanish Adventist church in The Newark Luzo-Brazilian church must approach it comprehensively on Guttenberg as its mission project to the welcomed its new pastor, Joao Vilas- every front. The mission afar and the community by opening its doors to the Boaz, on March 14. Vilas-Boaz comes mission nearby can be achieved only as new congregation and encouraging itto from Brazil, where he has been serving the mission within is achieved. God grow. Each member of the Lutheran as publishing director of the North Bra- help us to give our hearts fully to Jesus church was recognized with a long- zilian mission. During the past year he

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he was diagnosed with leukemia. He We listened to a song by Mariluz had become another victim of the Cher- Perez, who sang "Spirit Song." Lilian nobyl disaster. Portillo and Demarys Vega sang "God The third and fourth grade at Meadow Still Loves the World" and the entire View sent brightly colored, hand-made group sang "We are the Adventurers." cards and small gifts from the United With that rendition, we said good- States to Ivan. The day finally came bye to our new friends. when a response from Russia was deliv- ered to the anxiously awaiting students. Ivan sent a picture as well as a drawing New Jersey leaders that he made for his "American friends." plan Sabbath school When prayer requests are asked for each morning, Ivan's name is always renewal remembered. The students have faith Pastor Joao Vilas-Boaz (right), his wife, More than 300 church leaders packed Edifins, and children Marietta and Joao that God will heal their eight-year-old the auditorium at the Meadow View are introduced to the Luzo-Brazilian friend across the world in Russia. school in Trenton for an exciting partici- church by President Boggess. PAM CONSUEGRA pative seminar led by Pastor Calvin Teacher Smith. has served as a literature evangelist in Each quarter the New Jersey minis- the Atlantic Union. Recently he started Adventurers club visits terial department, under the leadership both a television and a radio outreach of Pastor Ron Gladden, presents a three- over Newark Portuguese broadcasts. He the elderly and-a-half hour seminar to build the has special interests in evangelism, vision and skills of lay leaders. A light On March 7 at 3 p.m., the Jersey City health ministry and literature evange- supper is served at the close of the meet- Heights Adventurer Club went to visit lism. the elderly people at the Liberty House ing. Vilas-Boaz and his wife, Edians, have On February 8, NAD Church Minis- Nursing Home in Jersey City. two children, Mariella and Joao. They The Star of Jesus Adventurers cap- tries representative Smith led the group will be living in Waldwick, where the in activities that demonstrated how to tured the hearts of everyone in the home. children will attend the Waldwick revitalize our local Sabbath schools. We were with them for about one-and-a- Adventist School. "Response was tremendous!" said Glad- half hours, sharing prayers, songs and den. "Already, the churches that have talks about Jesus' love for them. We begun to implement the new ideas num- From Russia with love shared our faith and love for God. ber in the teens. We are trying now to Every Adventurer adopted a grand- A little boy from Russia became the mother and made a promise to visit once keep up with all the requests for train- perfect choice for the third- and fourth- ing, materials and information." a month and to bring a little gift the next grade classes at Meadow View Adventist Upcoming leadership seminars in- time. School in Trenton to adopt as a pen pal The residents were very happy with clude: from another country. May 23, 1992: Pastor Dick Duerksen, our visit, and it was a good, beautiful Ivan Kulakov had been chosen to "How to Reach Our Own Youth." experience, especially for the children. represent his country and ride on the September 12, 1992: Dr. Gerhard They had the opportunity to speak of Hasel, "How to Interpret Bible Proph- their faith in Jesus. ecy." November 21, 1992: Pastor A.C. McClure, "Adventist Christians In a Post-Christian Nation." February 6, 1993:D r . Jon Paulien, "Appealing to the Secular Mind." Union City Pathfinders

Ivan (center) with his mother (left) and experience a Lena of the New Jersey Conference. blessing Adventist float that was to be featured After six blessed years in the Rose Bowl Parade. The thrill and as Pathfinder director at excitement mounted as the time drew Union City, I praise the near when he was to go to America, Left to right: Mariluz Perez, LiLiana Hernandez, Maria Lord for having sustained where he would be seen on national Perez, Betsei Brooks, Santiago Perez, Ramon Vega, and trusted me with lead- Carolina Garcia, Damaris Vega, Daniel Perez, Elvis television. However, Ivan's dreams were ership of this very impor- Valcarcel, Lillian Portillo, Jose M. Garcia and Eric tant ministry. not to be; a few weeks before departure Ramirez, front center.

VISITOR, June 1, 1992 19 We also are very thankful for a leader Garden State Academy news like Pastor Ramon Canals, a spiritual, Garden State Academy tonight, including Tasha Germany, friendly, lovable and Opal Foster, Christine Meliti, Mike kind pastor who is Alumni News Meliti, George Ryland, Danny Torres, loved by our church Earlier this year, a busy group Charity Brunkhe, Cindy Nannay, members, young Juan Zuberbuler and Sha'lena Wis- people, Pathfinders of GSA alumni spent a weekend helping to refurbish buildings at dom. and myself. His sac- Monday, March 16 rificial ministry has their alma mater. About 20 alumni completed Juniors take the lead at the Hill- been a reflection of crest week of prayer with Juan Cano, Jesus Christ's char- painting the school gymnasium, a project that saved the school an Joe Chevarria, Malissa DeCarvalho, acter in our lives and Nicole Ellington, Illiana Murray, has personally been estimated $5,000 or more. The GSA alumni Tom Dunn gym painting was one of several Aftique Walker, Tim Yamanaka, an inspiration and '72 (left), and Eugene projects targeted by the alumni Laura Neerguard and Esther Familia. motivation for myself Cook, '76. association for 1992. Student messages are given by Debbie Maloney and Melitza Acavedo. United with If you are interested in helping the alumni with future projects at GSA, Tuesday, March 17 Christ as our Alessandra is on the air at WRMJ leader and sus- please contact the school at (201) 852- 0300. with students Joe Chevarria, Cindy tainer, I believe Nannay and Charity Brunkhe explain- our goals will be ERROL HARRIS President, Alumni Association ing the coeducational (work/study) pro- accomplished. gram at GSA. The sophomore class is And we can all ex- GSA choir—an outreach to at Hillcrest with Luke Forss, Danyette perience fellow- Gadsden, Laura DeCarvalho, Alain ship in the love of New Jersey Blot, Lilliana Villamil and Pablo Christ until the Castaneda and messages delivered by Lord comes to At GSA the choir takes to the road often to share musical talents through- Jason Merryman and Deddah Arkue. take His beloved Wednesday, March 18 ones. out the conference. But it isn't just the choir that goes into the street with the The Hillcrest week of prayer is led GODWIN by freshmen Tanya Suer, Swayn Hall, CARMENATTY "gospel beat." Let's share just one week of activities, from March 14 Roberto Reyna, Ella Virginas, Pastor Ramon Ca- Pathfinder through 21, to get a picture of the Makeeya Hazelton and Sequana nals (left) with God- Director win Carmenatty spiritual outreach at GSA. Hodges, with sermons by Estella Sabbath, March 14 Carbahol and Saqeena Hodges. Music teacher O'Neil, math teacher Friday, March 20 Camp Meeting 1992 Aldrich and the GSA choir are doing A charity telethon for kids with New Jersey Adventist three programs at the Toms River special needs is helped by students church, the Browns Mill church and Danyette Dagsden, Laura DeCar- Book and Food Center the Waldwick school. Three students, valho, Deddah Arkue, Sharlene Gib- Camp Meeting prices effective June 14-July 4 Kito Harris, Marlena St. Fluer and bon and Estella Carbahol. Hillcrest concludes with Pastor June 14—ABC open from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sequanna Hodges, preach the divine Keyes supported by Dawn Ennis, Auditorium sale prices (except food) worship service at the Rockaway will also be in effect that day at the church. A special feature at the Jersey Sha'lena Wisdom, Tasha Carter and ABC in Trenton. City church is Joe Chevarria, who Nicole Ellington. Sabbath, March 21 June 21—Our annual auditorium book and food preaches the sermon, supported by A special Sabbath. The CUC sale Melitza Acevedo, Celeste Maloney, 9 a.m., Sunday George Ryland and Melissa Acroairs and puppet ministry come to At the camp grounds. DeCarvalho. present a spiritual program. Despite the day's campus activities, a group of Stock up on food at our special camp meeting History/English teacher Bill Bul- students conducts church services at discounts ford preaches for the divine worship service at the Elizabeth church. the Hightstown and Collingswood Schedule of Events Meanwhile, back at the academy, churches, including Joe Chevarria, the remaining GSA students spread Sha'lena Wisdom, Cindy Nannay and Sun. Bibles, Spirit of Prophecy, Music June 21 Juan Zuberbuler. out among three different churches; Sun. Super Book Sale: 9-10:30 a.m. June 21 Hackettstown, Tranquility and La- Now this may seem like a busy Mon. Kids' Day June 22 fayette. week for staff and students at GSA, Tues. Sidewalk Sale: 12 noon June 23 but remember: that's just one week Tues. Senior Citizen's Day June 23 Sunday, March 15 from our highlight reel. Wed. Spirit of Prophecy (Sun. & Wed.) June 24 Pastor Ed Keyes, Bible teacher, and Thur. Music Day (Sun. & Thurs.) June 25 students begin a special week of prayer ED KEYES Fri. New Believers Day June 26 at the HIllcrest church in Washing- GSA Pastor ton, New Jersey. Seniors lead out

20 VISITOR, June 1, 1992 News of the People and Churches in The Ohio Conference of Seventh-day Adventists

Ohio Conference, P.O. Box 1230, Mount Vernon, Ohio 43050 / (614) 397-4665

Mark If you were at camp meeting last year . Your If you were at camp meeting last year, you are busily plan- ning to attend again this year. How do I know? I know because Calendar of the comments you shared with me during and after camp meeting last year. Many of you told me it was the best camp meeting you ever June 12-20 attended. Many told me how they discovered answers to the Camp Meeting 1992 problems they face daily. Some told me of marriages being Mount Vernon Academy strengthened, of children and youth making commitments to campus the Lord. Almost everyone shared that they felt the sweet Summer 1992 presence of the Holy Spirit blessing as they studied and prayed Vacation Bible School during the week. The most common response I heard was: "I'll Your home church—check Ed Motschiedler be back next year. I wouldn't think of missing camp meeting." with pastor for local dates What would you miss if you missed camp meeting this year? The best camp meeting ever! June 28-July 5 You would miss the reunion concert of the 1962 King's Heralds quartet. You would Cub Camp miss meeting the new speaker of the Voice of Prophecy, Lonnie Melashenko, and A.C. Camp Mohaven McClure, president of the North American Division, on his first visit to an Ohio camp July 5-12 meeting. Junior Camp I You would not get to hear Morris Venden speak on righteousness by faith or hear Camp Mohaven Joy Swift tell the events shared in her book, They're All Dead, Aren't They? and of the joy that God has given beyond the experience of grief. You would miss seminars on July 12-19 Developing Capable Young People, Marriage Maintenance, Ellen G. White Questions Junior Camp II and Answers, Caring for Aging Parents, SDA Doctrines in History, Cancer Preven- Camp Mohaven tion; Today's Trends and many others. You would miss hearing old friends like H.M.S. Richards Jr., Ron M. Wisbey and a former Ohio pastor, Roger Coon. July 19-26 Teen Camp Don't miss this very special opportunity for spiritual refreshing and Christian Camp Mohaven fellowship that has been planned for you. Join us for Camp Meeting '92 June 12-20. EDWARD MOTSCHIEDLER President

VISION ETERNITY • Developing spiritual discipline • Equiping disciples • Affirming our beliefs • Entering people groups • Welcoming the Holy Spirit • Reaching mega-cities Mission Ohio • Restoring our purpose • Empowering the youth is published in the Visitor each month by the Ohio Conference. President, Ed Motschiedler; Editor, Jeanie Hal- Our Journey INWARD Our Journey OUTWARD deman.

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Ift First A,Lekend IJune 12-1L • MP 0 include:

Ron M. Wisbey, Guard the Gospel—Studies Columbia Union Conference president in 2 Timothy by Ted Friday evening and Sabbath worship services Bartter Richard Fredericks, Gospel in Galatians and Potomac Conference pastor Adventism—Are They 7 a.m. Sabbath service the Same? by Richard Fredericks ril Joy Swift, author of "They're All Dead, Aren't They?" Developing Capable People ON Sabbath evening service by Beryl Unger Ullanda Innocent Marriage Maintenance by In musical concert Walter Wright CIIIIIIIII Sabbath afternoon Problem Prevention Morris Venden, (parenting) by Paul and Southeastern California Conference pastor Carol Cannon Illi---.4 ONIIIIIIimmil Sunday morning service SDA Doctrines in History by Roger Evans Ell . Slecial Highlight June 14 Interpreting Ellen G. White Today by Roger Coon H.M.S. Richards and Lonnie Melashenko, Ellen G. White Questions Voice of Prophecy directors and Answers by Roger P11111161111111114"W and the 1962 King's Heralds Quartet Coon Sunday evening Caring for Aging Parents by Pillin Tom Lighthall

Second Wee-,cend I June 19-20 Flower Arranging and Art afti Design by Ken and Ruth Al McClure, Wood North American Division President Chemical Dependence—How Friday evening and Sabbath worship services Can I Help? by Winton Ordination service Beaven N-"I \ Sabbath afternoon Cancer Prevention—Current Focus on missions Trends by Steve Lucht NIIIIS Sabbath afternoon service How to Understand God's Ed Motschiedler, Word by Bruce Gettler Ohio Conference president Sabbath evening service Weekday Hig- L- fights •.

Heritage Museum (new exhibits) Family Life Center Daily Preaching Services Adventist Book Store

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SCHOOL SCENE Congratulations, MVA Future Business Leaders win seniors of '92! The Mount Vernon Acad- Special services May 29-31 signify emy Chapter of Future Busi- the culmination of secondary education ness Leaders of America won 31 awards and 10 trophies at for 66 academy seniors in Ohio. Mount Vernon Academy will honor the 45th annual FBLA State 34 seniors soon to become '92 MVA Leadership Conference that was held recently in Colum- graduates (alumni). Both Karen Strong, valedictorian, and Becky Edler, saluta- bus. torian, are four-year seniors. Seven of the 11 students winning awards at the con- Spring Valley Academy in Centerville ference won first and second will honor 32 seniors. Valedictorian of his senior class is Matthew Michaelis. place awards and will be go- Edward Chung will be salutatorian. ing to the National Leader- ship Conference competition Parents, teachers and students can FBLA Conference winners included (front row, left be proud of this landmark achievement. to be held in Chicago in June. to right) Mike Welch, Jim Smith, Danielle Connovich, Winning awards were Jen- Suzie Craft, Jack Gibson; (second row) Jennifer nifer Chapman, Danielle Chapman, Cynthia Snider, Edward Dininger, Nathan Connovich, Suzanna Craft, Poland, Dawn Shafer and Cindy Maier. Elementary students Edward Dininger, Jack Gibson, Cynthia Maier, Nathan Poland, FBLA officers for the 1991-92 school share music Dawn Shafer, Jim Smith, Cynthia year are: president, Joshua Welch; vice- More than 150 Seventh-day Advent- Snider and Joshua Welch. president, Cynthia Maier; secretary, ist elementary students performed mu- The Mount Vernon Academy Chap- Jennifer Chapman; treasurer, Barbie sical selections at the Ohio Conference ter of FBLA, in its third year of exist- Edler; reporter, Cynthia Snider; histo- Music Festival held in Mount Vernon in ence, has 28 members. The purpose of rian, Jack Gibson; parliamentarian, Jim April. the organization is to break down the Smith; and faculty advisor, Gladys Directed, escorted and supervised by walls between the classroom and the Neigel. teachers and principals from 11 schools, workplace. GLADYS NEIGEL MVA FBLA Club faculty advisor Evaluations support and evaluated include philosophy and objectives, administration, curriculum, Adventist education library and the school facility. This evaluation is conducted every in Ohio three to five years depending of the In addition to systematic teacher "term of approval" received from the evaluations and state evaluations, a new visiting committee. The evaluation re- school evaluation instrument, which was sults are brought before the local school students shared selections prepared es- developed by the North American Divi- board for review and discussion and is pecially for the event. sion, has been implemented and seeks then approved by the Ohio Conference In addition, students were given the to support quality education for the Board of Education. opportunity to join the festival band and young people of Ohio. This year in Ohio, we have had five choir in concert. Bill Baker, Mount Ver- The North American Division de- schools evaluated: Clarksfield, Lima, non Academy music director, directed signed the denominational school evalu- Monnett, Newark and Springfield. Most the festival band. The festival choir was ation for Adventist elementary schools of these received a five-year "term of directed by Ron Jensen, Spring Valley in an attempt to provide helpful feed- approval" subject to written progress Academy music director. back for school administrators in their reports and/or a re-visit to the school in According to Bob Skeggs, superin- aim for excellence. two to three years. Those schools sched- tendent of education, the opportunity to As part of the process, several months uled for evaluation during the 1992-93 meet together corporately is an educa- prior to the evaluation a committee se- school term are Cincinnati, Findlay, tional process in itself, especially ben- lected by the school board conducts a Hamlet, Lakeside, Lakewood, Mans- eficial to the students of small schools. self-evaluation of the school facility. This field, Mayfair and Piqua. JoanYeary, associate superintendent study is then distributed to a team com- Through this process, our schools of education, coordinated the event. "We prised of educators (Ohio Conference have a greater opportunity to reflect were richly blessed with the ministry of teachers/principals) appointed by and even greater standards of Christian edu- music from our Ohio Conference elemen- chaired by Joan Yeary, associate super- cation. tary students and wish to thank all intendent of education. JOAN YEARY those who participated and helped make An on-site evaluation is made by the Associate Superintendent of this event such a success," she said. team. Those areas which are reviewed Education

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Volunteers work hard at Preach Project goes "Welcome Baby" Mohaven local presented at family Would you like to help influence some life event of the more influential religious leaders in our state? You can sponsor a Ministry More than 19 churches received train- magazine subscription for a non-Advent- ing and the Welcome Baby introductory ist clergy for $2.00. For this low price packet presented by Dr. Kay Kuzma, this thoroughly Adventist journal can who also addressed issues that confront be placed in the hands of clergy who the family of today at the annual con- have specifically asked for it! vention on family enrichment held at Due to a lack of funds, Ministry was the Worthington Activities Center. ready to cancel 2,144 Kuzma, founder and subscriptions to Ohio. president of Family Matters, Conference leadership is an advocate for healthy decided to keep the families and promoter of magazines coming and practical parenting tech- present the need to you. niques through radio and a Attendees at the church new family newsletter, Fam- ily Matters. ministries convention, Jim Smith digs a trench for the new Christian ministry Topics addressed during swimming pool lights at Camp Mohaven. workshop and lay advi- the convention included: Photo by Dave Hutman sory participants have Factors in Developing Your Converging from various parts of the given or pledged ap- Child's Character; The ABCs state, volunteer workers accomplished proximately $750. This of Making Moral Decisions; Ready, Fire, Aim: God's Phi- several projects that improve and pre- guarantees that 375 pare the camp for the scores of children clergy can receive Min- losophy for Beating Boredom Dr. Kay Kuzma provides a and Keeping Your Kids in and youth who will attend summer camp istry. graphic demonstration Church; and Welcome Baby: this summer. If you would like to during a seminar. Projects included were the building have a part in this excit- Involving Your Family in of a new camp bowl site, the installation ing evangelistic outreach, mark your Ministry. of new pool lights and preparation of the contribution "Preach Project" on your The Welcome Baby outreach minis- try provides materials and suggestions pool itself and general cleaning of the tithe envelope and turn it in through for a friendship ministry that ministers, windows, grounds and kitchen. your local church. If you have ques- Meals were provided in appreciation tions, please contact Marwood Hallett in a non-threatening fashion, to parents of new babies. A very contemporary for the tremendous help from volun- or John Mutchler, project coordinators. newsletter is delivered monthly as a key teers. MARWOOD HALLETT JOHN DAWSON Church Ministries Director support to the new parents with a natu- ral invitation to attend the cradle roll division and have the baby dedicated at CHURCH MINISTRIES appropriate times throughout the baby's first year. This program has been very changing." The information and experi- Ohio leaders catch a effective in pilot communities and ence of the weekend did not settle at- churches. vision tendees into deeper complacency, but it "Vision is the bifocal ability to see provided them a vision for service in what lies ahead (farsightedness), as well Christ's stead in Ohio. "Without vision Camp Meeting at as the various impediments that exist a people perish,"—Proverbs 29:18. between the present and the future MARWOOD HALLETT theOrioAEC Church Ministries Director (nearsightedness), and how to avoid them," stated Dr. Caleb Rosado at the June 12-20 1992 church ministries convention. Rosado, an Adventist minister cur- Camp Mohaven Note: Sunday Booksale new time- rently teaching at Humbolt University 10:30 a.m. 1992 Sumner Camp Schedule Camp Meeting Auditorium in northern California, led the partici- pants through eye-opening exercises Cub Camp Ages 8-9 June 28-July 5 If you have any used Adventist books, the ABC will buy them back that culminated in a new vision of min- Junior I Ages 10-12 July 5-12 istry and service to humanity on Christ's at 750 per pound for resale during behalf. Dale Glass, evangelism coordi- Junior II Ages 10-12 July 12-19 camp meeting week. Used books nator for the Mount Vernon Hill church, Teen Ages 13-16 July 19-26 need to be brought to the ABC by 5 p.m., Monday, June 15. said, "This was one of the best seminars For information or registration call I have ever attended." Ohio Conference, Mary Parrett, at Watch for other specials in the ABC Church Ministries Director Marwood (6141397-4665 camp meeting advertising in the Hallett described the experience as "life Visitor.

20 VISITOR, June 1, 1992 Conference What's happening around Pennsylvania Pen

Pennsylvania Conference, 720 Museum Road, Reading, Pennsylvania 19611 June 12-20 (215) 374-8331 Camp Meeting Blue Mountain Academy June 14 Pathfinder Fair Blue Mountain Academy The President's Pen June 21-28 Adventure Camp Did you ever want to help someone else change for the better? Laurel Lake Have you ever seen a "blind spot" or sin in a spouse or other close friend and set out to help through "constructive criticism?" June 28-July 5 Maybe you've learned some of the same lessons (the hard way) Junior I Camp that my wife, Janet, and I have over the years of our marriage Laurel Lake and ministry together. July 5-12 Lesson 1: Intercede with God for that person more, and talk Junior II Camp to people less! Laurel Lake I used to sometimes emerge from my study time with the Jerry Page Lord to share with Janet or the boys how they could live better July 12-19 lives, but I found myself too often trying humanly to do the work of the Holy Spirit Tween Camp Laurel Lake without good results! And, surprisingly to me, they had plenty of ideas of how I could change as well! I have discovered it's much better to claim promises in prayer for the July 19-25 person and let the Lord do any necessary convicting of hearts. One good promise is: Teen Camp "If anyone sees his brother commit a sin that does not lead to death, he should pray Laurel Lake and God will give him life," --1 John 5:26. Lesson 2: Wait in prayer before the Lord long enough to see if I am part of the July 26 Community Services problem. Only act if the Holy Spirit leads me to. Federation As I have been praying for others with a problem, the Lord has often shown me Executive Committee that I have similar problems needing confession. Harrisburg "Not until you feel you could sacrifice your own self dignity, and even lay down your life in order to save an erring brother, have you cast the beam out of your own July 26-August 2 eye so that you are prepared to help your brother. Then you can approach him and Young at Heart Camp touch his heart. No one has ever been reclaimed from a wrong position by censure Laurel Lake and reproach, but many have been driven from Christ. A tender spirit, a gentle, July 27 winning deportment, may save the erring and result in hiding a multitude of sins,"— Conference Committee Thoughts from the Mount of Blessings, pages 128, 129 (See also Galatians 6:1, 2). Reading Rehab Hospital Lesson 3: Lessons one and two above apply to our concerns for the leaders and members of God's remnant church in these last days. August 3-10 One prayer request the Lord is often urging me to lift before Him is for a spirit of Canoe Trip repentance and reformation to be planted deeply in the hearts of all of us as Seventh- Canadian Outback day Adventist Christians living in this time just before Jesus comes! Will you join me in entering with our High Priest into more intercession instead of criticism? Conference Penn Your brother in Christ, is published in the Visitor by the JERRY N. PAGE Pennsylvania Conference. Presi- President dent, Jerry Page; Communication Director, Sheldon Seltzer.

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Let's play 'baptisms' ting up and taking down the equipment, delphia area. My children are replacing even singing a musical special one the indoor games of winter with the It was too quiet in the house. I have evening. He watched it all. And when outdoor activities of spring. But I pray been a parent long enough to know that the baptisms began he carefully observed that Daniel doesn't forget his "baptism" blessed quietness is often times an indi- this interesting inclusion to the worship game. I pray that my congregation will cator of trouble. Knowing my youngest service. He had played church before. not soon forget the benefits of ongoing was taking his afternoon nap, it was the But it was as if he now realized that evangelism: renewal, revival and growth activities of his older along with the announcements, the for the kingdom of God. brother that concerned songs of praise, the of- Come on, Daniel! Grab your bath- me. Stepping around fering and the sermon, robe; let's play "baptisms!" the corner, I peered church should also in- Come on, church! Grab your bath- into the living room to clude baptisms. robes; let's play "baptisms!" see what he was up to. But my 4-year-old The Pennsylvania Conference will be Daniel, my 4-year wasn't the only one calling for its special camp meeting evan- old, was partially hid- who caught the mes- gelism offering. The funds received will den behind the re- sage that evangelism assure the continued evangelistic thrust cliner. He had undone is to be an integral part in the Pennsylvania Conference and sup- his shirt and was in of church life. The port future field schools for training the process of taking whole tempo of the pastors in evangelism. off his belt. It seemed church seemed to beat BARRY J. TRYON apparent that more a little faster as the Pastor clothes would soon be members united to coming off as well. pray together for God With curiosity I to work in our city. asked, "What are you Many became involved doing?" He flashed an in forming the various Adventists in Action embarrassed smile as committees necessary ifhe didn't really want for running a success- The youth and adults of the Shermans to answer, then qui- ful campaign. Mem- Dale congregation have been distrib- etly said, "I'm playing narry and Lilly Tryon with children bers who came to the uting literature on a regular basis (left) and Daniel. `baptism."' With help David meetings experienced during the first quarter of 1992. More from Mom, Daniel donned his little bath- the joy ofhearing again than 1,100 copies of The Desire of robe, then, dressed in the proper attire, the wonderful truths of the Bible and Ages and more than 500 copies of continued his game of "baptism." It was the thrill of watching the Spirit of God Happiness Digest Amazing Facts bro- a simple game. He would go into the work on the hearts and lives of those chures have been given away. They dressing room (behind the recliner) and attending. Habits were broken and per- have been received well in the com- change into his robe. Then he would sonal and family problems overcome as munities they have visited, and the step out into the baptismal font (in front people surrendered themselves to Jesus. church family is looking forward to of the stereo), say a few words and "bap- As with any series of meetings, the continued success and God's bless- tize" the people. testimonies are many. There was an ings in this intensive endeavor. I smiled at the creativity of his play. Adventist store owner who packed up But it was not just the smile of an his van every night to bring his own Under the direction of Miriam Fran- amused parent. I knew where Daniel family and others he had invited to the cisco, the Allentown young adult min- got the idea for his "baptisms" game, lectures. What joy was on his face as he istries organization is collecting coats, and I was glad that he had caught the saw how he had been used by the Holy shoes, blankets, kitchen items and message of what had just transpired at Spirit to lead two of his customers to clothing for infants, children and our church. Jesus. And the Bible study group that adults for distribution to the home- In January of this year, the Pennsyl- prayed for the non-Adventist husband less and poor in Allentown. A home- vania Conference held one of its field of one of our church members. They saw less feeding event is conducted one schools of evangelism at the Boulevard the prayer-answering God at work when Sunday per month in cooperation church in Philadelphia under the direc- they witnessed his baptism. with a local agency. tion of Dan Bentzinger. The field school, The meetings are over in Philadel- Carol Buchalski and her non-Adventist funded in part by the evangelism offer- phia, but the vision continues at the sister volunteered to sort, fold, hang ing given at the 1991 Pennsylvania Boulevard church. Plans are being made and shelve good used clothing and Camp Meeting, was designed to train to reach even farther into our commu- open the Nanticoke Community Ser- local pastors in the "how tos" of conduct- nity and hold another series next year. vices Center every Tuesday to the ing their own evangelistic meetings. The congregation has caught the mes- public. In the early stages of the Four pastors from around the confer- sage that evangelism is the lifeblood of center, when organizing the shelves ence transferred to Boulevard for seven the church and the reason for its exist- and racks, Alice Norton and Mary- weeks for the purpose of learning about, ence. Evangelism is not a once-a-year Beth Patrick volunteered many hours watching, experiencing and practicing event, but should be an everyday expe- helping. After working, the ladies go every aspect of evangelistic meetings. rience in the lives of Jesus' followers and door to door and leave Bible study And Daniel? He was there every the focal point of every church. enrollment cards at homes on a new night. Helping us greet the people, set- Spring is slowly coming to the Phila- street each week.

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The Stroudsburg congregation has con- church. They stand for the Sabbath Alice Rich, a native of Zanesville, Ohio, ducted a church service for residents truth and are not intimidated by any- has been named to the new position of the Monroe County Home for 42 one. of pastoral care assistant at Reading years. Services occur on the third Rehabilitation Pastor Dan Jarraro from High Point, Sabbath of each month. They are the Hospital. Rich North Carolina, was invited to the only church conducting worship for was formerly as- the residents. Eldred church to share God's "Mes- sistant dean at sages of Hope" for seven nights. Each Columbia Union A non-Adventist physician, Francis evening 70 percent of the member- College in Ta- Daly, joined Pastor Bob Hoyt in a ship attended. Some of the subjects koma Park, Mary- Breathe-Free stop-smoking plan in that were presented were: Is There land, where she Lock Haven. Eight nights of instruc- Not a People? A Reconciled Church, coordinated the tion and inspiration were spread out A Praying Church, A Praising campus small- over three weeks, and six of the seven Church, An Evangelistic Church, A group ministry. people enrolled in the March event Studying Church, A Benevolent She will also as- were victorious. A follow-up weight- Church and A Fruit-bearing Church. sist Chaplain Jo- reduction seminar began on April 16. Before and during the meetings most seph Nicosia with Alice Rich members had a prayer partner, pray- Christine and Gary Bayne, Fleetwood worship services ing for revival in the Eldred member- and has already developed eight to personal ministries leaders, pre- ship. sented a most inspiring program that 10 Bible studies for the hospital staff involved all the publications of our A living well seminar recently came to and with discharged patients. Her church. As each journal was dis- Mount Jewett. During a long week- appointment has expanded the pas- played, appropriate songs were sung end in April, Pastor Dale and Kathy toral-care services to 24-hour cover- to correspond to the messages pre- Martin presented "a fun time in learn- age. sented in the magazines (Signs, Re- ing some healthful and creative ways The homeless of the Pittsburgh area are to enjoy life," according to Linda view Visitor, Liberty, Vibrant Life). being given "comfort bags" by Advent- Rettger, health/temperance secre- ists in the Leechburg/Kittanning Ann Stahler of Hillcrest reported about tary. Members were introduced to a recent visit to a new couple who area. Katherine Sosigian and her bread-making skills with encourage- volunteers have made and delivered began attending Sabbath services. ment to a natural lifestyle change eight sleeping bags to street people. "Mr. and Mrs. Webster are commit- guided by the hand of God through ting their lives to Jesus," stated A lunch was provided with each bag. prayer. The Sabbath service was More bags are under construction Stahler. Her sister recently intro- presented by Pastor Martin, followed duced the couple to the Revelation from cast-off materials and U.S. Army by a fellowship meal featuring Miz- sheets or blankets donated by the Seminar tapes. "Mr. Webster said dra, a Middle Eastern dish. that after watching the one on the Department of Defense. Sabbath," Stahler continued, "he just The Blue Mountain elementary school An eight-foot by 24-foot sign was the knew he had to keep the Sabbath and board has voted to expand staff and principal advertising medium for go to church. It was a very moving classrooms. James Stephan, super- evangelistic meetings in Distant. The visit." intendent of education, reported the close proximity of the church to a plan of BME to add an additional major highway allowed visibility for Helen Moore and six to eight women teacher for the 1992-93 school year the sermon topics, which were have a Bible study group on Tuesday and the construction of two addi- changed regularly on the sign. Pas- mornings at the Shadyside church in tional classrooms and companion tor John Pifer indicated that "A small Pittsburgh. Several of the women storage rooms to the east end of the budget can produce an important cre- are non-Seventh-day Adventists who existing instructional wing. Their ative means of advertising." No funds had attended previous evangelistic recently completed gymnasium has were spent for a mass mailing of meetings by Tony Moore. One of the now been covered on walls and floor invitations. Pifer is using the "Ful- women, Grace Blasco, has made her by sound-retarding carpet. "A con- filling the Gospel Commission" video decision to be baptized. This experi- tinuing increase in enrollment has series by Mark Finley as preparation ence has been very positive for all necessitated these improvements," for evangelistic meetings this fall. involved. Stephan stated. McKeesport First Elder H.T. Thompson Every Sabbath afternoon the Nanticoke A new church school identification sign has found a friend in the person of the prison ministry team is admitted has brought the Mifflintown school engineer of North Versailles. The through the main gate of the Dallas to greater local awareness. A local State Correctional Institution for a engineer took a positive attitude in newspaper reporter noticed the new solving the permit delay of the new worship service and Bible study time. roadside sign drawing attention to An average of 34 men attend. A Monroeville church construction. The the school's existence in the church congregation is praying that the waiting list is kept of others who basement. He stopped, visited and want to come when there is room. D.E.R. concerns will soon be satis- asked the students to assist in a full- fied. All participate in the class and, page news release in the Juniata although there is only one man bap- Sentinel. Stories, artwork and po- The Pittsburgh "Amazing Discoveries" tized to date, most of the attendees etry regarding the school are being evangelistic meetings at the "Galle- claim the Adventist church as "their" published quarterly. ria" by Pastor Tony Moore and his

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team experienced a registration of committee of the Fairview Village The Passover story was read from 140 people for the prophecy seminar church met on April 17 for a prayer the Hagada retelling the Jewish exo- section of the series. A couple mar- breakfast to give testimony to the dus from Egypt. The Lord's supper ried 68 years and in their 90s drive in truth of this statement. More than was then observed by the congrega- to each service to videotape the pro- 25 people spoke of former and inac- tion as Jesus instituted it with his ceedings. A television producer who tive members and non-Adventist rela- disciples in the upper room. Mark attended expressed his desire to con- tives beginning church attendance Hahn, organist for the Scranton tact the Public Broadcasting System and seeking new clarifications for church and music director at Temple for a series on archeology and the their walk with Christ. One person Hesedi, a local Reform synagogue, Bible. who was receiving intercessory served as advisor for the service. On April 17 Dr. William Shea of prayer experienced cancer in remis- Assisting were Pastor and Mrs. the Biblical Research Institute pre- sion. Donald Baer, Mr. and Mrs. David sented "Archeology and the Hebrew Pastor Charles Seitz organized the Frisbie and Mrs. David Price, Chris- Presence at Mount Sinai." Moore's 8:30 a.m. meeting with Eugene tian education director at the Episco- section of the service chronicled his Ronning, a conference committee pal Church of the Good Shepherd. visit to Sinai in his message on the member from Allentown, as devo- "Law and the Gospel." On Sabbath tional speaker. Giving the personal touch of Jesus' love morning, April 18, in the Galleria, 35 and compassion is a very real part of people heard Shea speak on the "The The Richland "Amazing Facts" meet- Christian education. So believes the Messiah in Daniel 9 and the Dead ings have concluded with five people school family of the Lake Erie church Sea Scrolls." baptized and two accepted into church school. Every week several children membership on profession of faith. go out with Ruth Robinson to buy "Congratulations! The poster you sub- Pastor Steve and Linda Farley re- fruits and vegetables, make up bas- mitted has won first place in our port that this experience gave the kets, hide some neat surprise among Operation Lifesaver Poster Contest." church a 10 percent membership the contents and go with smiling faces Jenny Williams, daughter of Pastor growth. A Bible-marking class was to visit shut-ins, people who haven't Robert and Amy Williams from the held on Wednesdays and Sabbaths been to church for a while or someone Gettysburg and York Springs con- at the church. Kent Millard, a tem- who needs a touch of caring. The gregations, received this notification porary Bible worker, remained for children have prayer in each home. from Anne Hennigan of the Philadel- follow-up on the meetings, interests. "They recently went out rather phia chapter of the National Associ- "Church support was outstanding," fearfully but prayerfully to people ated of Railway Business Women. stated Pastor Farley. who were angry at the church," ac- Jenny, a student at the Fair Oaks cording to teacher Dorothy Bresee. Adventist School, received a $50 sav- The conference Valuegenesis commit- The Spirit prepared the way and the ings bond for promoting safe behav- tee is working on a video concept to "Love Basket" melted their hearts. ior on railroad property. inform church members on some of They even hugged the pastor at the the reasons we are losing young close of the visit. Do you have a motorized golf cart to people and how to stop the flow out donate to Laurel Lake Camp? Three the church's back door. Pastor Barry more are needed for handicapped Tryon of the Philadelphia Boulevard campers. A new one would cost be- church chairs this committee. tween $800 and $1,200. A fund to purchase one has been established. "Amazing Discoveries" evangelistic meetings during the spring field A total of 285 Pathfinders and staff school on evangelism by conference attended the annual winter retreat Ministerial Director Dan Bentzinger at Laurel Lake Camp in Rossiter. has added 13 new members to the Highlights of the weekend featured Philadelphia Boulevard church, one Annie Seltzer, a black light artist, to Lansdale and four to Bucks County. and the Blue Mountain Academy Follow-up activities at Boulevard fea- Aerial Aires. tured a Revelation Seminar, a cook- ing school and an herbal seminar Twenty youth from throughout the state from the end of April through May. participated in the construction of a "Pastor Franke Zollman's archeologi- Some of the recipients of "Love Baskets" church in the Dominican Republic. cal exhibit was important to the trans- from children at the Lake Erie church This was their contribution to the fer of 150 people of the 270 attendees school. Maranatha Volunteers International from the Sheraton Hotel," stated program in constructing 25 new The Sayre church building was featured Pastor Tryon, "to our church sanctu- in that community's centennial cel- churches. The young people also ary." painted existing buildings, conducted ebration. Pastor Don Ehrlich was on a Vacation Bible School and distrib- A Passover seder was held on a recent hand recently as visitors stopped by uted clothes to deserving people. Saturday evening in the Scranton in the last of three Sunday tours of church. Members and guests partici- Sayre churches. Ehrlich and Frances "Prayer is the key in the hand of faith pated in the ordinance of humility at Prinz gave information on the build- that unlocks heaven's storehouse." 6 p.m., followed by the seder at 7 p.m. ing and the teachings and practices Prayer bands and the tape ministry of Seventh-day Adventists.

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CONFERENCE PENN 66 Leaning on the Pillars"

Camp meeting is a call for God's remnant Pennsylvania Camp M `92 people to come together. No other period of the year is quite like it! We come apart to be refreshed, renewed, instructed and strength- Come prepared to be: ened. Our Pennsylvania camp meeting for June • Encouraged 12-20 at BMA has been planned with much • Challenged prayer, and we believe the Holy Spirit has put • Renewed it together. The theme is "Leaning on the Pillars" keynoted by Henry Wright in a ser- mon by the same title, the first Sabbath at 11 a.m. The entire camp meeting will stress ing in five years, Wright is dearly loved by Hans Diehl: Heart Screen historic Adventist pillar teachings such as people wherever he speaks. Program on Sunday, June 14, 6:00-9:00 a.m. seminars on health reform, the Spirit of Dwight Nelson: He has just See pamphlet for de- Prophecy, the sanctuary, witnessing of our published a new book on scription of his "Live with three angels messages and strong family life. Revelation 13 and is a All Your Heart Seminar." Preaching series will focus on Adventist roots, dynamic preacher and preparation for the latter rain and righteous- senior pastor of the Pio- Michael Kulakov: Head of ness by faith in Christ. Dwight Nelson has neer Memorial church. the Russian seminary in just authored a book on Revelation 13, and His sermons will be Moscow. He is a dynamic his sermons during the second weekend will timely, prophetic mes- speaker who will be shar- focus on those vital last-day prophecies. sages stressing the bibli- ing how God's work is An ordination service and a current up- cal messages of Revelation 13 to the rem- leaping ahead by the date from the former Soviet Union by Michael nant people. He is the author of Count- Holy Spirit's power in Kulakov, Adventist church leader, will be down to the Showdown. Russia. featured on the first and second Sabbath afternoons. Dr. George Rice: Under- Sharyn Joseph: Seminar on The earnest desire of your camp meeting secretary for the Ellen "Caring that Leads to committee is that every person attending G. White Estate, Rice will Sharing," a Bible-based will be revived in spirit and in the truth. preach a two-part series seminar on how to love Every guest speaker, every conference worker on Adventist roots, a and care for people in and every volunteer serving you is dedicated early-morning series on such a way that they will to your spiritual growth and your physical preparation for the lat- want to know about our comfort and convenience. You will discover a ter rain and a seminar Lord. "People don't care weekend or a week at camp meeting is an on the Spirit of Prophecy. how much you know until they know how unforgettable experience. much you care." Sharyn travels across Jack Sequiera: Pastor of the the country for the North American Divi- Capitol Memorial con- sion training and sharing exciting ideas gregation in Washing- for reaching people for Christ. Camp meeting ton, D.C., Sequiera will speakers present a series on righ- Dale and Kathy Martin: Mix- teousness by faith and a ture of lectures on stress, seminar on Christ in His lifestyle and the gospel, Henry Wright: The secre- sanctuary. plus a vegetarian cook- tary of the Columbia ing school complete with Union Conference, Len McMillan: The family samples. They are au- Wright is a gifted, dy- life director for the Poto- thors of the book Living namic speaker, a man of mac Conference, Mc- Well and are a Pennsyl- God who calls people Millan will speak about vania pastoral couple. They have also back to the Word as the building a strong family taught "Living Well Seminars" for the foundation of all our ex- life and improving rela- past seven to eight years in conjunction perience. Returning for tionships with one an- with the Weimar Institute. See brochure the third time to Pennsylvania camp meet- other in Christ's church. by Hans Diehl.

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The customer isn't always right!

Child Care Co-op "I'd been arguing with Mr. Alindogan every week when I went to his food store for 18 years! He Free baby-sittingforafull would aggressively preach to me about God and week in exchange for two the Adventist church. I kept telling him I didn't shifts of theirtime (shift=two want to hear it ... just give me my food! Some- hours). times he would make me so upset I'd just leave the Baby-sitting for all main meetings, seminars and food on the counter. Since 1974, I always left workshops from Mondayto slamming the door! Nellie Duerr Friday, dayand evening plus "Something strange happened in January. I the first Sunday afternoon suddenly felt something inside of me urging me to go to Mr. Alindogan's church. I drove during the Women's Minis- to his store and asked him if he would take me to his church. He nearly fainted! 'I thought try meeting. you didn't want to know about Christ,' he said. Expanding to include "He told me Dan Bentzinger was holding meetings, and that night's topic was on newborns (fully equipped) `Grace.' He said I really needed that one! I never missed a night after that. up through age 5. "I'd never understood the Bible as a Catholic. The Bible taught me how to love others, Air-conditioned, car- like Christ. I accepted Jesus and His teachings and knew I needed to be baptized. I quit peted, toys and places to eating unclean foods and don't wear jewelry anymore. I love the beautiful Adventist nap. Coordinated by Tina Negri. message on how to be like Jesus! "My friends say that I've changed, especially Mr. Alindogan ... We don't argue anymore. They say my new faith must be good because I'm so happy! The Seventh-day Adventist church is good, and I'm not only going to stick with it, but I'm also going to share what Jesus has done for me!" NELLIE DUERR

Nellie was baptized during my field school of evangelism/crusade in Philadelphia in February. She is one of many lives that have been touched in Pennsylvania as a result of the camp meeting evangelism offering last year. Across Pennsylvania there have been 529 beautiful stories of baptisms during 1991! How I wish I had the opportunity to share with you personally some of these experiences of how God changes lives right here in Pennsylvania. Yes, I've witnessed His power in a mighty way during our recent crusade in Moscow. But the same powerful God has touched Eau- If you do not have many hearts in Butler, Bucks County, Scranton and Somerset, and in your city, too! an up-to-date DAN BENTZINGER Christian will, write one at camp meeting with the help of the Trust Remember Pennsylvania Conference evangelism offering, Sabbath: June 13. Services Office. *4T 482

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SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SABBATH Time FRIDAY SABBATH June 12 June 13 June 14 June 15 June 16 June 17 June 18 June 19 June 20

Morning HEART SCREEN Worship George Rice — PREPARATION FOR THE LATTER RAIN 630-7:30 PROGRAM 6-9 AM

7:30-8:30 BREAKFAST

SDA ROOTS Group SABBATH SABBATH George WOMEN'S MINISTRIES MEETINGS Meetings SCHOOL SCHOOL Rice Chapel 8:30-9:15 9:15-10:40 9:15-10:40 Hans Ron WEEKDAY Diehl ABC BOOK George Rice — SPIRIT OF PROPHECY SEMINAR — Chapel Wisbey SEMINARS SALE Hans Diehl — LIVE WITH ALL YOUR HEART — Gym 9:30-10:45 SABBATH 10-12 NOON Sharyn Joseph — CARING THAT LEADS TO SHARING — Girl's Dorm SABBATH WORSHIP WORSHIP MORNING 10:30-12:15 PATHFINDER Dan and Jack Jack Jack Jack 10:50-12:15 ASSEMBLY Henry FAIR Gloria Sequira Sequira Sequira Sequira Dwight 11:00-12:00 Wright 12-2:00 PM Bentzinger Nelson

12 NOON-1 PM LUNCH

EARLY AFTERNOON PRAISE — INTERCESSORY PRAYER — SHARING 115-2 PM

MISSION WEEKDAY MUSIC WOMEN'S Jack Sequira — CHRIST IN THE SANCTUARY — Chapel OUTSIDE PA SEMINARS 3-5 PM & MEN'S Dale & Kathy Martin — STRESS, LIFESTYLE & THE GOSPEL — Home Ec 3-5 PM 2:00-3:15 PM MINISTRIES Len McMillan — WHY CAN'T MY MATE BE MORE LIKE ME? — Gym ORDINATION 2:30-5 PM Ron Wisbey WEEKDAY SERVICE Len McMillan — GETTING ALONG WITH THE FAMILY OF GOD — Chapel Sammuel SEMINARS Hans Diehl — LIVE WITH ALL YOUR HEART — Gym Michael Kulakov 3:30-4:45 PM Monnier 5K FUN RUN Sharyn Joseph — CARING THAT LEADS TO SHARING — Girl's Dorm

5-6 PM SUPPER FELLOWSHIP SUPPER

6-7 PM

MUSIC & MUSIC & MUSIC & MUSIC & MUSIC & MUSIC & MUSIC & MUSIC & MUSIC & EVENING SPECIAL SPECIAL SPECIAL SPECIAL SPECIAL SPECIAL SPECIAL SPECIAL SPECIAL WORSHIP FEATURE FEATURE FEATURE FEATURE FEATURE FEATURE FEATURE FEATURE FEATURE 7-8'30 PM Henry Henry Henry George Jack Jack Jack Dwight Dwight Wright Wright Wright Rice Sequira Sequira Sequira Nelson Nelson

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it was as a parent after all the prayers, effort and Junior presentation time spent, to see her daughter Lisa growing up as Blue Mountain Academy's Junior Class Presen- a responsible person able to make good decisions. tation was a night of outstanding talent and enter- Joy McManus, Junior Class vice president, men- tainment. A variety of musical selections and skits tioned how exhausting it was trying to do all the performed by the students were enjoyed by class- little things necessary to really make the evening mates, family and friends. During the intermis- go well. Joy said she is very proud of how well ev- sion, the juniors held a bake sale, coordinated by eryone did. Jennifer Evans, to help raise money for their class. The Ferguson family was very involved in the After all the performances were finished, Mrs. junior class program. Pastor Duane Ferguson, Vanessa Comley, mother of a junior, talked about junior sponsor, helped with the planning and su- how tastefully and well-organized everything pervising of rehearsals. Elaine Ferguson, Junior seemed. She expressed how exciting and rewarding Sponsor, made the banner for the juniors, which states their aim and motto. As an added touch, the juniors asked Pastor and Mrs. Ferguson's son, David Ferguson, pastor of the Souderton/Lansdale A Message from the churches, to be the master of ceremonies. He did a great job, and everyone enjoyed hearing and see- Principal ing others embarrassed by the M.C.'s interviews. The juniors closed the evening by singing the Blue Mountain Academy students are learning class song, and each junior was presented and in- to leave positive impressions with people they troduced by Pastor Duane Ferguson. The juniors meet. We who seek to provide leadership in this chose as their aim and motto: academy pray that what we require of our young Cherish Yesterday ... In God people will help them realize that how we look Live Today ... For God and what we do always has an influence! We Dream Tomorrow ... With God want that to be a very positive influence. If the Lord is abiding in our KARYL KRAMER lives, He will influence what constantly spills out on others. English/French Instructor As principal at BMA, it has been a joy to hear reactions from those who encounter our students. The Lord has often used BMA students to leave a positive impression. Our touring groups are chosen to Automotive students leave extra special impressions. We know of young people who have chosen to attend our school because of these tours. A few weeks ago tour Chevrolet plant we discovered that one BMA group was used by the Lord in a very Twenty-eight BMA automotive students, along significant way. Here are excerpts from a letter we received from a with Dave Benton and Duane Ferguson, left for member of the Pottstown church: Wilmington, Delaware, recently to tour the One program can do it! Chevrolet plant there. On Friday evening ... your Bel Canto choir visited our church The tour guide began by showing a film and tell- and put on a program, for which we thank you—it was one of the ing about the plant. Then special protective best I ever heard and seemed to be enjoyed by everyone present. glasses were issued to each student and staff, and We have attending our church a young man who attended re- the tour began. cent evangelistic meetings held here in Pottstown, and even Cars are moved through the plant on conveyers though his mother was baptized as a result of the meetings, and stopped at each work station for less than one David ... had not yet made his decision. minute. The person or persons at that station He told our pastor ... last week while listening to your fine must perform their operation within that minute group singing that Friday night, he was persuaded to take his as then the car will automatically move on. Each stand and that he wished to be baptized as soon as possible. person works on every car assembled during his or This took place today—praise the Lord! her shift. There is very good quality control in the Thought you might be interested in this incidence. And plant so workers must do their work correctly. please thank the Bel Canto group for being the deciding factor to There was one worker whose job was to pull sway this young candidate. four pieces of tape from the roof of each car—at Thank you, Bel Canto, for letting the Lord use you, and thank you, $12.00 per hour. Many of our students were ready Mrs. Funk, for taking the time to write! to challenge for that job! There are two shifts per I praise God for allowing our students to be used so significantly day at the Wilmington plant, and all Berettas and and allowing us to know about it. Pray that He will help us make Him Corsicas are assembled there. One student con- more dominant in our program so one day we won't fit here any cluded that when a worker from there sees a longer, and He'll take us home! Beretta, he can assume there is a 50 percent STAN ROUSE Principal VISITOR, June 1, 1992 Blue Mountain Academy , C3MMUNIQUE chance he worked on it. even more came just to see what All of the students really enjoyed the trip and they were against us for! felt they learned a lot. We also had ordered a ship- DAVE BENTON ment of Steps to Christ, and they Automotive Instructor arrived on the steps to the Kremlin gate being guarded by a Russian soldier so they wouldn't From communism to be stolen! How wonderfully ironic! Steps to the Kremlin be- Christ come steps to Christ! Russia! The country of communism! The cen- Before I left, I had the chance ter of Socialism! The realm of red! I still can't be- to visit the tomb of Lenin, where lieve I was actually there, and at such an exciting I viewed his body. 1 was struck with the reality Brooks Bentzinger in time! that the lord of socialism is dead—but my Lord of Russia I traveled to Moscow as a self-supporting stu- salvation lives! He is alive and working miracles dent missionary along with my parents and Mark in the hearts of people, and He is returning! Finley. The Kremlin building was spectacular! Its BROOKS BENTZINGER glistening golden onion domes and bright brick Junior red wall clashed with the rest of the city, drab and dreary. It was here that we held our evangelistic Project C.L.O.U.T. meetings! One of Blue Mountain Academy's newest out- Everywhere on the streets were posters and reach ministries has claimed the title PROJECT great banners proclaiming the meetings in the C.L.O.U.T., (Computer Lab Qutreach for the Un- Kremlin auditorium. Every day people stood in derstanding of Technology). Eleven BMA stu- long lines from morning to afternoon, skipping dents, along with Marion Streidl from the meals just to buy a ticket to our meetings! They business education Department, are conducting a flocked through the doors of the auditorium and six-week, one-night-per-week word processing into the coatroom, not to mention the mob that course for community adults who are interested in arose when we handed out Bibles—even to the learning more about computers and WordPerfect point of fist fights! 5.1. Opening day came, and the van that we had More than 20 adults expressed an interest in hired to drive us straight to the auditorium doors the course soon after it was advertised, and open- never showed up. We were forced to take a taxi, ing night found the lab filled to capacity with ap- carrying with us our suspicious-looking projectors. prehensive and yet eager adults. The academy We arrived at the main gate, prying our way students assisted in the presentation by demon- The Project C.L.O.U.T. through the mob. Luckily, a translator helped us strating the features of this high-level word pro- class at work. get through, or else we wouldn't have gotten in. cessing program and by giving tutorial help to These meetings were the highlight of the whole area adults. experience and the biggest reason I wanted to go. This hands-on course was chosen by many of Every day I'd set up the projectors and sit in the the adults because of their in- crow's nest making sure every slide was focused terest in building computer and everything ran smoothly. We had about expertise. However, several 12,000 people attending every day (about 6,000 ev- individuals are hoping to ery session)! build skills for future employ- Photographers and reporters for newspapers ment. and news stations attended, and so did many high The mission of C.L.O.U.T. is authorities in the government. There were many, not only to introduce commu- however, who weren't so pleased we had come. nity adults to computers and The Russian Orthodox Church opposed us, and their use, but also to give there was a group planning a demonstration to go them a reason to come to the back to communism on the third night of our BMA campus and classrooms meetings. There were protests against us and where they can experience the some death threats, even to the point where "difference" at BMA. Accord- Kremlin authorities believed Finley needed body- ing to Mrs. Streidl, "We're guards. "We will do everything possible to make looking for opportunities to make new friends in Student teachers for this the safest place in Moscow!" they assured us, the community while hoping for a chance to intro- Project C.L.O.U.T. but God used the demonstration for good, and duce them to our Best Friend in heaven."

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ginning of a new appreciation and understanding of Experience of a the comfort we live in. The next morning we woke up to a hot cereal Maranatha project and plantain (fried green bananas) breakfast. Each "I've never been on a plane before!" I cried, of us was assigned a job every day. I was put on shaking as we boarded the Dominicana airline the paint crew and remained there for the entire bound for Santo Domingo. Friends held my hand two weeks. Some of the others worked on the pew as we left the ground, and 21 of us were on our crew, and others helped out in the kitchen. way to help in the completion of 25 churches on The paint crew was sent to a the 1992 Maranatha project. new church every day to paint How can I express the experience of a lifetime the inside and out. The people, in words? The thing on everyone's mind at first church members and non-mem- was the heat. It was in the 90s the day we arrived! bers alike, crowded around, On the way to the "campus" we would be staying watching the "Americanos" finish at, we passed hundreds of shacks, permanent their church. It is very unusual dwellings for so many people. That was the be- for a Dominican woman to work outside the home, so some of us made quite a spectacle! Lisa Comley My favorite part of the job A Message from the were the children who curiously watched every move we made. As I pushed rubble away from the Principal outside of the church to begin painting the base, "For the Lord Himself will come down from little boys motioned with their hands to ask if they heaven, with a loud command, with the voice of could do it for me. the archangel and with the trumpet call of God, At one particular church I met Mariluz, a 12- and the dead in Christ will rise first. After that, year-old girl, and her 9-year-old brother. She we who are still alive and are left will be caught couldn't speak any English and I could not speak a up together with them in the clouds to meet the word of Spanish, but soon we were silent friends. Lord in the air and so we will be with the Lord She invited me up to a shack behind the church. forever. Therefore encourage each other with these words,"—I Thes- After traipsing through brush and garbage to the salonians 4:16-18 (NIV). back door, I found it to be immaculate! This family Do you believe it? Is your life different because of it? Is this what must have been rather well off because they had motivates you to get up and go to work each morning? Does it deter- electricity, a television and a refrigerator. Mariluz mine the quality of your work? Does it guide where you put your pri- offered me a cold drink, but of course I couldn't ac- orities and what entertainment you view or listen to? cept. We were warned not to drink anything that Does it guide how much time you spend searching to strengthen hadn't been sealed by the manufacturer. your relationship with your Father? Does it determine how earnestly Mariluz was one of many friends I made there, you seek to know His commands you must follow to gain this prize? all happy and eager to help. You could read the ap- Does this hope determine how you care for your household? How preciation in their eyes and the smiles on their faces. you spend your money? How you sacrifice for the Lord and to whom We were also allowed several excursion days. you give and how much? Does it control how you raise your children Our group chose to go shopping and then go to and to whom you give the responsibility of their education? the beach on every day we had free. For some of We live in a world that is dominated by the enemy! Our institu- us, shopping in the U.S. will forever be a bore after tions are imperfect because they are run by imperfect human beings bartering in the noisy markets! Others hated it! like you and me! But the Lord is still in control! He started this rescue Most of us tried to find handmade items for our mission back before Eden, and He will see it through to completion. families, trying not to get tricked into paying an ex- The question is, "Who will choose to be rescued?" orbitant price! The beach was beautiful, every- God has given us specific instructions. The way may appear un- thing the Caribbean is supposed to be! promising and surrounded with danger, but we walk by faith, not by The most amazing aspect of the trip for me was sight. We must be like Abraham who "By faith, ...when called to go to a the huge job we accomplished through teamwork. place he would later receive as his inheritance, obeyed and went, even I think all of us were struck with a kind of sadness though he did not know where he was going. ...For he was looking for- at leaving. True, in some ways we couldn't wait to ward to the city with foundations, whose architect and builder is get home to drink water straight from the tap, take God,"—Hebrews 11:8, 10 (NIV). a hot shower and rely on electricity. And after all, Keep watching, keep searching, it's coming! You can bet your life we weren't leaving the experience behind us. It's on it! something we will all carry in our hearts forever! STAN ROUSE LISA COMLEY Principal BMA Junior

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Blue Mountain Academy A_ CoMMUNIQUE other around." Courage Steve has also grown spiritually since coming to Courage is probably BMA. Along with many other students, he was too shallow of a word baptized following FOCUS week in January. "My to describe Steve grandmother also had a great influence on this de- Sanocki. Born with a cision. She recently sold her home and almost ev- cleft palate, his life erything she had so she could return to her native has been virtually one Poland as a missionary. Seeing her do that helped long operation. His me realize that God had given me my life and that I first surgery was when still had most of it ahead of me. Her witness he was just 2 months helped me decide to give my life back to Him." old, and since then he Steve has a long struggle ahead of him. He has has gone under the as many as eight more surgeries to go. This sum- Steven at 9 months, knife 16 or 17 more Steven in elementary mer his jaw will be broken and aligned. Upon re- school. the day after his third times—he's lost covery he will immediately go in for another operation. count. But his cour- surgery. "I'm so used to surgeries that they don't age shines through bother me. The only problem is that I've had so most in his determination to live life. much anesthetic that I am becoming immune to it. Early on he found himself being called a They keep having to give me more to have any ef- troublemaker. He was always fighting—mostly to fect. The surgeries might make it hard to come defend himself from thoughtless children who back to BMA next year. I want to come back, but it were picking on him. He discovered, however, that could mean having to come late and perhaps go if he used his energy not to fight, but to find out home every two weeks what he could do to be more accepted, he could fit or so. Or I may have to in. This led to another problem, though. He found skip school for a year. I himself fitting in with the "wrong crowd," picking want to graduate from up bad habits and bad friends. BMA, though." Over the past 11 years Steve has also attended Steve says surgery to about nine different schools plus BMA. So being him is like going to the told he HAD to go to BMA made him one of the dentist, so he wonders "my parents made me come here" students. Steve why people pray for him is glad now that he came. "I'm doing better in my for such a common oc- classes here than I've done before, and I'm actually currence. But Steve, we passing a math class." He has also helped educate are praying that your Steven, the academy many of us. A recent English assignment required surgeries go well and student. him to give an oral report. He chose to report on that you can come back cleft palate. While explaining to the students to BMA. You are very much a part of us, and we about congenital fissure in the roof of the mouth thank God for the witness you have been to us and and such side effects as slurred speech and hear- that He made you part of our family. ing loss, he showed photos of himself during the HAROLD CURTIS stages of his operations. Graphic Arts Teacher Steve has also found that be- ing at BMA has helped him and his younger sister, Kazia, grow closer together. "When I was 5, I cared for my sister while my Did You mom ran the pizza parlor at the Know? military post in Germany where my father was stationed. As we More than 100 BMA got older I kept trying to boss alumni students and her around more and more, and staff fellowshiped she resented it. I feel bad be- together at Col- cause she would try to stick up legedale, Tennessee, on March 15. The for me at school but when we decade of the 70s was got home I'd be yelling at her. the largest group Here at BMA she doesn't really represented. have to defend me, and we're finding it's nice to have each

Rn-.. 4 Ileurk 1Q Blue Mountain Academy COMMUNIQUE Alumni Bon voyage! Some very exciting things have been happening weekend in the French department lately. Two young ladies The weather was cold and cloudy, but the have decided to spend some time at the Seminaire warmth of smiles, hugs and laughter filled the Adventiste du Saleve in Collonges, France, extend- halls of Blue Mountain Academy during the week- ing their French language studies. end of March 27-29. Current students watched Joy McManus, a junior and second-year French with interest as their school filled with faces of the student, will leave for France in June and will past—some from the not-so-distant past, others spend five weeks in intensive from as many as 36 years ago and more. studies and cultural activities Alumni weekend is a fun time to reminisce and that will give her 10 semester catch up on what has happened in the lives of hours (the equivalent of one friends who haven't seen each other for years. It is full year of French in the not uncommon to hear people admiring each States) to be added to her other's children, telling stories that begin with "Do secondary transcript. Joy you remember when ... " and remarking how much hopes to improve her French people have changed or stayed the same. In the li- skills and make lots of new brary schoolmates peruse yearbooks and old pho- friends from all over the tographs and laugh at their hairstyles and clothes. world. She plans to become a The bonds of years ago are formed anew in a mat- Joy McManus doctor and someday serve as a Yonna Swingholm ter of hours. missionary in a French-speak- When asked, BMA alumni are always willing to ing third-world country. share memories. Former students remember earn- Yonna Swingholm, presently ing 65 cents an hour working in the library in 1967, a senior here at BMA, is taking $1.25 in the business office in 1972 and $3.20 at French I this year and has en- Harris Pine in 1982. They also remember (with a joyed it so much that she has little effort) some of their favorite expressions. In decided to spend her first col- the 60s they said things like "cool," "What a riot!" lege semester at Collonges and "Ask me if I care." The 70s brought "Gross me next fall. Having previously out," "Hang loose," "way out" and "dude." Popular visited Europe for a short in the 80s were "snap," "my bad," "chill out" and "I time, Yonna is especially ex- know, right?" Does any of this sound familiar? cited about getting back. She is looking forward to Other experiences recounted were swimming at furthering her understanding of the language and the rock, cleaning up Hamburg, ordering hoagies to experiencing personal growth and indepen- from Pop's, first dates, sideburns and skirt lengths. dence. Another factor that makes her very excited Favorite Saturday night programs included grand about adding this new dimension to her life is that marches, roller skating, movies, travelogues and she is considering a career in teaching English as a playing "Lay it on the barrel." They remember Second Language. She feels that in order to really snowball fights with Mr. Wayne Longhoffer, having serve the needs of her future students, she must to sing or stand on your head to get Mr. Darwin experience all the fear frustrations, and excitement Heisey to excuse a tardy, and all the pet names Mr. of learning a new language in a foreign country. Harold Streidl always had for everyone in his The staff of Blue Mountain Academy is proud of classes. these two adventurous students and will be pray- All in all, a total of 373 alumni registered over ing that the God who understands all languages the two days: 32 from 1982 (10-year honor class), will be their strength and their Protector as they 41 from 1972 (20-year), 27 from 1967 (25-year), 21 take this step toward a life of service for Him. from 1962 (30-year and three from 1952 (40-year). KARYL L. KRAMER The weekend came to an end too soon for most, French Instructor but it served to remind everyone that the most wonderful reunion of all is yet to come. KARYL (FERGUSON) KRAMER Class of I 984

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Potomac Conference, P.O. Box 1208, Staunton, Virginia 24401 / (703) 886-0771 or (202) 554-4581 What's happening around Does the church deliver on its promises? Potomac We do not belong to the Seventh-day Adventist Church because membership gives us salvation. That comes from Jesus Christ alone. Millions who believe our Bible message never attend the Adventist church, so it is not doctrine alone that draws people. Takoma Academy What does the church offer? Graduation We join the church because we feel an inner craving to worship June 12-13 God in fellowship with other believers. The divine injunction to worship together (Hebrews 10:25) is a profound magnet on Sab- Camp Meeting bath morning. God placed within us the desire to share praise and Shenandoah Valley Academy prayer with friends. June 23-27 We also need pastoral care, spiritual instruction and personal Ralph Martin encouragement. We need someone to dedicate our babies, baptize Hispanic Camp Meeting our children, solemnize our weddings and bury our dead. These are Shenandoah Valley Academy vital church benefits. People without a spiritual counselor in times of celebration or July 1-5 sorrow often feel a poverty of soul. But the joy of worship is severely dampened when discord and fighting permeate the church. We see enough conflict on the job, at home and on television. Church is for peace and unity! But the devil has turned some of our churches into his battleground. Sabbath morning becomes the time for the angry warring camps to wield their cutting weapons. This should not be. God is dishonored! There are no winners in church fights; only wounded, dying Christians. My presidency is committed to Adventist doctrinal integrity and reverent church worship; but I am equally committed to freedom of conscience and to churches having the liberty to personalize ministry to their community needs. Adventist churches that worship differently are like hospitals that specialize in helping distinctive disorders. Physicians practice by specialties; why should we expect all pastors to minister alike? My emphasis is to encourage pastors to win the lost to Christ and transform sinners into saints; that quality of leadership is not turned out with a cookie cutter. Let's give creative efforts a chance. If traditional methods had worked, we would be in heaven by now. The ultimate goal is to get people to heaven, not to make them all alike on this earth. We must stop these attacks on "care providers"—pastors, teachers and literature evangelists. Most are making family and financial sacrifice to provide ministry for our church. There is a shrinking pool of talented young Adventist men and women who are willing to accept the call to ministry, largely because they see their leaders abused and mistreated. Instead of frying them for dinner, let's pamper them with homemade dessert. Having worked or taught in all of the preeminent conferences in North America, I can assure that Potomac pastors, teachers or colporteurs equal or surpass in competence and spirituality any with which I have been associated. They have earned our support. If we stop our church infighting, God will deliver to us what He promises—love, joy, Potomac People peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness and truth. Please pray for this heavenly is published in the Visitor each miracle for your church. month by the Potomac Conference. RALPH MARTIN President, Ralph Martin; Editor, Sue President Bendall.

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Capital Memorial juniors Andre Bustanoby, a counselor and full-view oceanside with deluxe accom- minister, gave a thought- provoking pre- modations. make a difference at home sentation on why God created male and At registration each couple was given and abroad female. He emphasized the importance a temperament inventory, which was of role modeling for developing children later used to help understand sexual The junior Sabbath school class at so that they learn appropriate behavior. behavior in marriage. This was the first the Capital Memorial church in Wash- The second half of his presentation of four seminar sessions held during the ington, D.C., regularly encourages oth- time was spent answering questions weekend. ers to share their resources with the from cards submitted by the audience. Len and Karen McMillan hosted the needy. Audience interest was high, as evidenced weekend, along with a highly qualified During this past year the juniors from the fact that he received many team of pastors, physicians and teach- voted to raise money for Russian Bibles. more questions than he had time to ers from the Potomac Conference. "If it Their Sabbath school teacher, Deventry answer. Bustanoby demonstrated a tre- wasn't for this dedicated team, there Gordon, began sewing aprons for the mendous grasp of the material, as well would be no way we could hold these project. Suddenly family, friends and as a keen sense of humor. retreats," exclaimed Len McMillan. "We church members all seemed to need Ron and Karen Flowers, family life have developed a real bonding as a team aprons. As a result, the original goal of specialists at the General Conference and truly enjoy each other's company. $300 was easily surpassed. level, spoke on sexuality in the Scrip- The love that exists between us as a The juniors reacted by resetting their tures, highlighting the Song of Solomon. team soon fosters the same type of bond- goal. In the end, enough money was The basis of their message was that sex ing with the weekend participants. raised to buy 100 Bibles for Sabbath was created by God to be enjoyed within While each couple's privacy is carefully school children in Moscow. the marriage relationship. Also, in Scrip- preserved, a natural bonding does occur Gordon presented Richard Wilcox, ture God clearly intends for His follow- as couples become acquainted." assistant to the president for Soviet ers to celebrate the joy of sexuality. In addition to the McMillans, the affairs of the General Conference in Their presentation whetted the appe- couples retreat staff includes Duane and Silver Spring, Maryland, with a check tite of listeners for the fourth-quarter Robbi Anderson, George and Debra Brill, for approximately $500. adult Sabbath school lessons on the Song Frank and Trena Franasiak and Lynn Wilcox told Deventry, "I wish you of Solomon authored by the Flowers. and Lona Schlisner. and your young people could see the joy The program was interspersed with The Schlisners presented a moving in the eyes and faces of the Soviet young a variety of musical styles. Homeward worship hour applicable to married cou- people when they receive one of these Bound, Philip and Doreen Simmons and ples, while gynecologist Frank Fra- beautiful Bibles. Only the Lord knows Eileen Snell shared their talents with nasiak answered specific questions in how many young people will be in heaven the responsive group. the area of human sexuality during the as a result of the sacrifices and dedica- This is the second annual family life afternoon session. Saturday night was tion of you and your young people." In event co-sponsored by the Potomac and a fun time, with the staff performing appreciation for their efforts, the junior Chesapeake conferences," said Len Mc- famous musical hits from the past and class was given a Russian Bible. Millan, Potomac family ministries spe- present. In January 1992 the juniors gath- cialist. "It's always great to work with The couples appreciated the "dress- ered clothing for the members of a D.C. our sister conference. The advantages up" opportunity for Saturday night and family whose home was destroyed by of pooling resources for the benefit of were surprised by a gorgeous three- fire. both constituencies is something we'd tiered wedding cake that was baked and Presently, the juniors of Capital Me- like to explore further." decorated by Sonia Blackwood. The morial are preparing a banner for Mayor REBECCA FEASTER Blackwoods are faithful supporters of Sharon Pratt Kelly of Washington, D.C. Family Ministries the couples' retreats and have attended The banner will be composed of felt and every one held during the past two years. will contain several Bible verses. Ac- Couples' retreat In fact, nine of the 34 couples were cording to Deventry, the banner is being alumni and expressed their commitment prepared to encourage the mayor in the "Why did it have to end?" lamented to returning again this fall, when the difficult tasks she faces. one couple as they checked out of the couples' retreat will be held at Camp ISABELLE MCANDREWS Ramada Towers in Virginia Beach, Vir- Blue Ridge in Montebello, Virginia, Oc- Communication Co-chair ginia. They were referring to the couples' tober 9-11 during the peak of the fall retreat that had been held the weekend colors. Christians versus of March 20-22. "We save up for these retreats all In two packed days 34 couples had during the year," commented one en- sexuality? found relaxation, restoration and even thusiastic couple. Another alumni cou- reformation in an atmosphere of love ple sponsored a pair of neighbors so they Are Christians against sex? Of course and caring concern. The topic for this could enjoy the retreat. "We don't have not, but sometimes it seems that way! particular weekend was sexuality and to worry about being embarrassed," they On Sabbath, April 4, those desiring to why God made us male and female. explained, referring to the Bible-based learn more about how and why God The couples arrived Friday afternoon, presentations at each session. "That's created sexuality met at the General and most spent a few minutes walking why we invite our friends." Conference auditorium in Silver Spring, on the beach while buffeted by blustery If you haven't yet attended a couples' Maryland, to hear several experts share March winds, but enjoying the respite retreat, why not put it on your fall their knowledge of the topic. from their busy lives. Every room was a agenda? Camp Blue Ridge has made

18 VISITOR, June 1, 1992 POTOMAC PEOPLE special provisions to convert the bunk Reynolds. Roger Weiss, Community moving the baby's liver and kidneys to beds into queen-size equivalents for the Services director for the Potomac Con- their proper places. Many things to ac- comfort of couples. The fresh mountain ference, also serves on the board. complish in such a short time. air and gorgeous colors are a special It is our wish to contact people who Suddenly the monitor went flat; there treat during October. In addition, both have donated funds to the Brotherhood was no more heartbeat and no more you and your spouse will receive a spe- building fund to obtain authorization to pulse. Michalik and his colleagues cial blessing as the retreat focuses on use their donations for the Community ceased their surgical activities and couple communication. For further in- Services center. If you have made such turned their efforts to saving the child's formation, call Rebecca Feaster at (703) a donation and have not already been life. It seemed that nothing they tried 886-0771 or write to: Family Ministries, contacted by Reynolds or another board would work; there was still no sign of Potomac Conference, P.O. Box 1208, member, please contact the treasury life. Staunton, VA 24401. department of the Potomac Conference Spiritual things never mattered to at P.O. Box 1208, Staunton, Virginia; or this man, who was educated in a scien- Notice concerning call (703) 886-0771. tific medical university and living in an Reynolds is submitting a detailed atheistic culture. Such was for the weak Brotherhood church budget to the Potomac Conference Ex- and uneducated. However, this par- building funds ecutive Committee before any funds are ticular day changed Michalik's mind released, and usage of the funds will be and life. The Brotherhood and Capital Memo- audited by the Potomac Conference au- When he had come to the end of his rial Seventh-day Adventist churches in ditor. human rope and capabilities, he stopped Washington, D.C., have merged into one MARVIN GRIFFIN and looked up. He saw what he calls a new congregation. It was the desire of Vice President for Finance vision before his eyes. In it Mavrakos both congregations, prior to the merger, was sitting on a big couch looking very that the money held in the building fund Miracles continue in relaxed. The doctor was startled and of the Brotherhood church not be a part didn't know what to make of this; he had of the merger. Further, the former Broth- Kosice never been through such an experience. erhood church requested that these As clear as could be he heard Mavrakos Jan Michalik, a physician in Kosice, funds be used to help establish a Com- say, "The child will be all right; the child Czechoslovakia, faxed us a thrilling story munity Services center in the inner city will live, and you will be at the meeting of God's presence there. of Washington, D.C. tonight." Michalik was performing serious sur- At its meeting in November of 1991, The moment the words were spoken gery on a two-month-old baby when he the Potomac Conference Executive Com- the monitor began to show immediate noticed that evangelist Tony Mavrakos' mittee established the Brotherhood signs of life. The child's heart began meeting was to begin in an hour and a Community Connection Service Center beating, and the surgery was completed half. He wanted very much to attend, with an interim board chaired by Dawn successfully. but there was the surgery at hand— continued on page 20

clip and mail Potomac Camp Meeting June 23-27, 1992 rg A great spiritual festival is planned for camp meeting June 23-27. Your contributions are needed to provide $54,000 to fund camp meeting.

When you give for camp meeting, you will Check one: or provide spiritual renewal for Potomac church members Leader gift for camp meeting $3,000 ❑ 'dr provide an evangelistic opportunity ir provide for fellowship among churches Supporter gift for camp meeting $1,000 ❑ ir provide a dynamic spiritual festival Participator gift for camp meeting $500 ❑ Please make a commitment today! Friendship gift for camp meeting $100 ❑

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certificate of accreditation from the South SVA artists at work, from left: Buffy Foxworthy, ern Association of Colleges and Schools is Esther Hurd, Connie Gibb, Glen Decano and awarded to SVA in December 1991. Monty Culver. These five students represent the many who displayed their works during the annual student art show.

The Brass Quintet represents one of many opportunities available in music. From left: Tim Arena, Jonathan Michael, Brian Gang, Herbert Lim and Justin Coe (kneeling), direc- tor.

A scene from the drama club presentation, "Meet Me in St. Dean Hunt presents a special gift Louis." Elizabeth Schutt and John Torres (center) were to Eva Torkelsen, dean of girls at the mother and father. The two daughters (left and right) the Tyrifjord School in Norway, This group of juniors on the principal's list were Noelle Montiesion and Natalie Wolters. one of the host schools for the (minimum of 3.5 GPA) represents the dedi- student exchange program. cation to studies at SVA. The 92 students on the list and their parents were treated to a special honor's banquet.

Shenandoah Valley Academy highlights

Shenandoah Valley Academy in New Market, Virginia, is enjoying an excit- ing year. School opened in August with 285 students, a 14 percent increase. Current enrollment is 300, a 20 percent increase over last year. Students chosen to represent SVA as ex- Under the leadership of Principal change students for the 1992-93 school Dean Hunt, student and staff morale is year: back row, left to right: Paul Nevala and very high. Students are applying them- Principal Dean Hunt presents a plaque of Monica DeLong, Spain; Dennis Haun and selves to academics, as shown by the appreciation to Roy Smart, the truck driver Aprelle Adams (front, seated), Denmark; Roy 175 students on the honor roll (mini- who alerted the occupants of a school van Wu and Jennifer Callan, Finland; Heather mum 3.0 GPA) for first semester. that the van was on fire. The drama presen- Thompson and Greg Mitchell, Sweden; front Students come to SVA from Maine to tation was dedicated to Smart. Two passen- row: Jonathan Hunt and Natalie Wolters, Florida; from Michigan to Nebraska; Australia; Kristie and Johnston and Charles gers in the van, Alyson Shyab and Heather from Korea and Ethiopia. SVA provides Lyons (back row, right), Norway. Howes, share in presenting the award. home leave transportation to Southern

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College, Atlantic Union College, the D.C. church in the Mexico City area. In area, Norfolk, Virginia, and West Vir- October a group traveled to Kentucky to Ben Carson speaks at ginia, stopping all along the way to de- renovate the home of a family that des- SVA alumni weekend liver students near their homes. perately needed help. Students, under Opportunity abounds at SVA for the direction of Guidance Director Den- Ben Carson and his family spent the travel with tour groups. The choral nis Stirewalt, help with the weekly Sab- weekend of April 17-18 on the campus of group, the Shenandoans, spent 10 days bath services in the nearby Harrisonburg Shenandoah Valley Academy. Dr. Car- in Hungary during the March spring church. son spoke to the student body on Friday break, singing at evening meetings for Students carry heavy scholastic night for the vespers program and to the four evangelistic series. The 80-mem- loads, with 27 units required for a col- students, alumni and visitors at the ber symphonic band traveled to Florida lege preparatory diploma. Many stu- homecoming on Sabbath morning. in April, giving five performances in dents work a great deal also, earning a Carson's topic was the brain and its three days. The gymnastic team has combined amount of $36,000 monthly to use and misuse. The more the brain is made several trips to Adventist and apply toward the cost of their education. used, the more capacity it has for work. public elementary schools, as well as They work in the book bindery, a pallet Reading builds the brain, but watching attending a two-day clinic in the D.C. factory, the cafeteria, a nursing home, TV does not. Carson told some of his area. The men's varsity basketball team offices, as teacher assistants, in house- own experiences as a boy, going from plays nine away games and the junior keeping duties, on grounds and in the last to first in his class when his mother varsity team plays almost as many. The maintenance department. took away the TV and started requiring drama team does a major production on Other highlights of the year include a him to read two books a week and sub- campus and some skits in churches program of outstanding student talent mit to her a written report on each. throughout the conference. in the annual talent show sponsored by At the close of the Sabbath worship SVA offers a variety of cultural op- the Student Association; a weekend with service, a special presentation was made portunities, from formal banquets to Dr. Ben Carson on campus, speaking to to Carson by Mary Gibbs-Pickett, a 1976 the opportunity of serving as an ex- the students on Friday night and for the graduate of SVA. Gibbs-Pickett had change student for five weeks in one of Sabbath alumni weekend service; and painted a portrait of Carson depicting six countries. And, while 12 of our accreditation from the Southern States Christ standing behind him, one hand students are overseas, 12 students from of Colleges and Schools. on Carson's shoulder and the other show- those six countries are in residence here If you would like more information ing the way. And Carson is quick to at SVA, sharing their culture with us. about SVA, please contact: Principal acknowledge that it is through the power During the year, staff from the host ex- Dean Hunt, SVA, Rt. 3, Box 29, New of Christ that he is able to accomplish change schools also visit SVA. And Market, VA 22844; or call (703) 740- great things for his fellow man. there is culture week, when the culture 3161. Carson gained international fame as of minority groups at SVA is highlighted. WILLIAM STRICKLAND the head of pediatric neurosurgery at Additionally, there are work trips. Public Relations Director Johns Hopkins Hospital when he suc- On a Maranatha trip in December, 20 cessfully separated Siamese twins who students and staff helped construct a were attached at the head. WILLIAM STRICKLAND Public Relations Director

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I would like to reserve the following for the 1992 Potomac Camp Meeting: Please mail to: ❑ Dormitory room—S62.50 Number in party Ages of children Sue Bendall Camp Meeting Reservations ❑ Cabin—S62.50 Number in party Potomac Conference of SDA P.O. Box 1208 ❑ RV/Trailer site—$50.00 Length of camper Staunton, VA 24401

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Special rates have been arranged with certain motels/hotels in the New Market area. Housing is also available in nearby homes. If you have questions, please call Sue Bendall at the Potomac Conference, (703) 886-0771, Monday through Thursday, 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

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Students participate in director. Loaves and Fishes is a soup "The honors class has two to three kitchen run through the campus minis- times as much writing—daily writing weeks of prayer tries office of Columbia Union College in assignments," said Susan Toth. Stu- Takoma Park, Maryland. dents are expected to maintain a "B" "I am expecting a spiritual explo- average or better in an honors class. sion," stated current Wheaton Pastor AP and honors classes and former Baptist minister Tony Mav- ASSET helps students rakos at the beginning of TA's Fall Week challenge students of Spiritual Emphasis. His goal for the succeed in life week was to "recruit, enlist and induct Of the 320 students enrolled at TA, students into God's military service." 176 are enrolled in either an honors Observing that students who suc- "This is the time to regenerate our class or an advanced placement class. ceed in school succeed in life, Dr. Selma lives," said Pastor Tony Mavrakos. Algebra I, Algebra II, Geometry, Bi- Chaij, guidance counselor, has instituted Student Council Pastor Sheryl Lin- ology I, Biology II, Chemistry and fresh- Academic Skills for Student Excellence deman lead out in the Student Week of man, sophomore and junior English are at Takoma, ASSET. This program is Prayer, introducingnew, innovative as-pects offered. In addition, college-level Ad- designed to improve student achieve- to the week. This year people with talents vanced Placement English and Ad- ment and emphasize success. other than speaking or singing were given vanced Placement Government are also ASSET has four levels: freshman the opportunity to participate. available. study skill classes, academic effort lists, Honors and AP classes are taught at math and English labs and individual TA shares through Project an accelerated pace emphasize in-depth study partners with first semester study writing assignments and projects re- skills classes aimed at starting fresh- TALK quiring heavier reading and more inde- men with good study skills. pendent work. "We saw a need to help the freshman "Project TALK is Christmas come The AP classes assist students in adjust to heavier demands in academy," true for children," said Liz Strachan, scoring well on the Advanced Place- said Bible Department Chairman and campus ministries chair. "It is a good ment exam taken in May. They also study skills instructor Don Tripp. opportunity for the kids of Takoma Acad- provide a challenge for students serious The second level of ASSET, academic emy to share with others who are not as about their studies. effort lists, is aimed at recognizing stu- lucky," she added. TA students score high compared to dents with outstanding effort. Academic The T.A. students brought a collec- other advanced students across the coun- effort is defined as having perfect atten- tion of new, unwrapped toys and pres- try. Last year 36.4 percent scored the dance and turning in all assignments in ents to give to the children of families to maximum five on the Advanced Place- all classes on time. whom the National Honor Society gave ment English exam. The national aver- Math and English labs comprise the Thanksgiving baskets. age was 12.6 percent. Nationally, 68.5 third level of ASSET. Susan Toth's English students each percent of the class of 1991 received "I like math lab because I get enough brought in one dollar. With the money scores of three or higher. 91 percent of attention", explained Atiba Shrophshire, that students gave, 19 gifts were pur- TA's 1991 AP Seniors received scores of sophomore. chased. Choices ranged from Barbie dolls three or higher. Individual study partners are the to footballs. Classes limited to 15 students allow fourth level of ASSET. Students are Tete Koffie-Lart, one of the students for more group discussion "where the paired with peer tutors, and the two who went out and bought the gifts, said students come up with the answers and become partners in progress. thoughtfully, "I know how a parent must this serves as the basis for independent Many students are recommended to feel when he or she gives a gift." work," explained Myrna Candelaria, labs by either their teachers or Dr. Chaij. Freshman Stacy Wilson said, "I don't Sophomore English honors teacher. Other students attend voluntarily. think everyone would have given a gift if Ms. Toth hadn't asked us. It made me feel part of the project to donate a $1 to Student council such a worthy cause." creatively changes tradition Students volunteer in college soup kitchen The student council proved to be innovative this Of the 30 National Honor Society year, deviating from tradi- members in the Takoma Academy chap- tion in many of its activities. ter, 21 chose Loaves and Fishes as their Shaking hands took on a community service project to which they tropical twist this year with donate four hours per month. In addi- students at the Handshake tion, Kelly Jones, freshmen and sopho- sporting brightly flowered more Bible teacher, offers optional beachwear, grass skirts, assignment points for each hour spent shell necklaces and flowers volunteering at the kitchen. in their hair. Instead of shak- "It's amazing; all of a sudden, God Chemistry students Daryl Wout and Ron Brathwaite, juniors ing hands in the gym, the and senior Jenny Samuel work during the third period rains blessings on us," said Lori Leonard, hands were shaken in the chemistry lab, a recent addition to the science curriculum. hallways .

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Prado, home of the world's larg- the members have other commitments est art collection. vying for their time. We meet every In Toledo they visited the other Friday evening, and at least 15, Church of Santo Tome, which usually more, are able to come." houses one of El Greco's master- The current sponsor, Kelly Jones, is pieces, as well as El Transcito leaving TA; however, there are several Synagogue. In addition, Tako- adults, including new Bible teacher mans visited the "Valley of the Dwayne Boyer, who are interested in Fallen," a monument to the sponsoring the club for next year. In Spanish Civil War dead. addition, several students are interested In France they visited the in being the youth leader for next year. Cathedral of Notre Dame, the Eiffel Tower, the Champs- P.E. teacher stresses Elysees and Chartes, "the Birth- place of French Culture." They Christianity in athletics Left to right: Scott Lawrence, Mindy Rodenberg, Joy saw the Chateau d'Amboise, DeShay, Melanie Rumble, Jean Davadas and Cecilia where the famous Italian "I plan to stay and be a positive influ- Leger closely analyze Tess of the d'Urbervilles by painter, Leonardo da Vinci, is ence," said Brad Durby, TA's new physi- Thomas Hardy. buried. On their last tour they cal education teacher, who wants "to visited Versailles. show kids that you can be an athlete and Keeping with the tropical theme, a According to Mastrapa, this trip was still be a Christian. It's kind of a hip-to- part of the activities was the Calypso an "eye-opening experience for students." be-square thing." March, a favorite event for several The foreign language students were Besides teaching P.E., he will coach people. not the only group to travel this spring. the varsity basketball team, help run Instead of hosting the Valen-tine's The choir went to Bermuda, and the or- the intramurals program and co-spon- banquet at a hotel or country club as it chestra went on a tour of Canada. sor the senior class. has been in the past, the student council Choir members' time was divided be- Durby tries to expect the same from arranged for the banquet to be held at tween vacation and performances. The his female students as he does from the Toby's Dinner Theater in Columbia, choir did several performances, includ- male students. "Women can be athletes Maryland. The per-formance for the ing one on Sabbath at a church. When and still be lady-like," he said. evening was Seven Brides for Seven they were not performing, they had free Durby is involved with the intramu- Brothers. Many students enjoyed the time. rals. He plays in them and sets them up, change, and the turnout was high. The cost of the trip to Bermuda was but he allows the captains to decide Spirit Week was planned and orga- less than $300 per person for air fare. what to do for their teams. nized by the special activities commit- Choir Director Dunbar Henri helped One of Durby's goals is to get all tee chaired by senior Jenny Samuel. raise funds by performing a concert in students involved in the intramurals at Three new games were played, and step early February, which brought in over least once this year. teams from each class performed a rou- $1,000. tine during chapel one day. The choir also hosted an Indian din- Jenny Samuel explained, "The basis ner to raise funds for the trip. Jeyar of judging which class had the most Sathyasheelappa donated and cooked school spirit included creativity, execu- most of the food for this Indian meal, tion, sportsmanship and spirit." Being which was served in Takoma Acdemy's supportive of other classes was a new gymnasium. More than 350 tickets addition. "We were trying not to empha- priced at $10 were sold. size class competition," she commented. With instruments in tow, the Takoma She then added, " I was proud of our Academy orchestra, under the direction school because of the spirit. It makes me of Dennis Hunt, went for a four-day tour happy to see others having a good time." of Vermont, New York and Canada. The group went sight-seeing and gave TA students get experience concerts. On the last day of the tour the orchestra went skiing at the Killington traveling abroad Resort in Vermont. More than 20 students visited Eu- rope during spring break. The four chap- Youth to Youth remains erones were French teacher Michele active despite obstacles Beach, who grew up in Europe, Spanish teacher Orlando Mastrapa, Selma Chaij "Our Youth to Youth club has re- and Guidance Counselor and History mained surprisingly active this year," Department Chairman Robert Albright. commented senior Mindy Rodenberg, In Madrid they visited the Plaza de who is the youth leader for the program. Espana, the Puerta del Sol, the royal "We have had many scheduling prob- Coach Brad Durby and varsity team mem palace built by King Phillip V and the lems. Living in the D.C. area, many of bers eagerly watch during a recent basket ball game.

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"Miracles" continued from page 18A pioneers of Adventism during midweek Next came James White, Ellen White services. and a handful of other strong-faithed Michalik testifies: "I must say there Service began with the singing of one forebears, the last of which was Captain is a God somewhere who still performs of the good '01' Advent hymns, such as Joseph Bates, the mariner turned ad- miracles, and I am a believer in Jesus "Oh Brother, Be Faithful," which was vent preacher. Christ. Jesus and His servant, Tony written by Uriah Smith and set the It became clear to those present that Mavrakos, have changed my life, and I mood for the presentation that followed. these struggling pioneers were earnest thank God for it. I would like to thank Of course, the roots of Adventism students of the Word of God so they all of you in America who helped to send reach all the way back to Old Testament might know its meaning and be pre- Mavrakos over here. It has made a big times. Daniel, Isaiah and even God pared to teach it with power. This study difference in my life, as well as the lives Himself in the covenants of Genesis led them to recognize, among other of thousands in this town of Kosice. May preached of our Lord's glorious return to things, the seventh-day Sabbath. our Lord Jesus bless you and bring those this earth. But for the purpose of this On the last evening one member was in America to life also that need His study, William Miller was the first pio- overheard to say, "It is good to review eternal life." our history once in a while." SUZANNE BENDALL neer to be presented. We owe a debt of gratitude to these Editor Members followed Miller to the Sun- day meetings at the Baptist church down pioneers for their persistence in search- the road, to an earnest study of the ing for the truths that laid the foun- Staunton members review Bible, to preaching on the second advent dation of the Seventh-day Adventist Adventist history and to the great disappointment of 1844. Church. Those who attended the meet- Clarke described how Hiram Edson ings could not help but be filled with love Beginning in February, members of and his family and friends met in Edson's and admiration for those courageous the Staunton, Virginia, church walked barn in the early morning hours of Octo- pioneers who left behind such large and in the footprints of church pioneers. ber 23, 1844, to pray for understanding impressive footprints. Each week for 10 weeks Pastor Robert as to why Jesus had not come on October LURA DEMERS Clarke introduced one of the stalwart 22 as many believed. Communication Secretary Potomac sets record of 218 baptisms in first quarter

A record was set during the first quarter of 218 additions by profession of faith and baptism. This is the equivalent of adding a church the size of Meadowbridge. From all areas of the great Potomac Conference, reports came: Winchester, Leesburg, Lang- ley Park Spanish, Takoma Park, Sligo, Culpeper, Beltsville, Warrenton, Arlington, etc.

Nell Griffin, Potomac Confer ence clerk, and Sue Bendall, sec retary to conference President Ralph Martin and editor of Poto- mac People, contemplate baptis- Activities varied. There were Revelation seminars, public evangelism, Bible studies with the main thrust mal reports from churches and in Easter week evangelism and small-group outreach. Potomac Hispanic churches have set a goal of 500 pastors. baptisms for 1992. The first quarter saw them reach 97 of that total. Currently about 40 conference ROGER WEISS goal is 1,000 conversions to Christ in 1992. congregations are involved in public evangelism. The Evangelism Coordinator

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