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Breaking News! Classrooms Open in Phase One of Renovation Project Volume 22 Number 4 Breaking News! Classrooms Open in Phase One of Renovation Project Partnering A New Adventist Finds Overcoming 2 with AMEN 8 True Education 10 Obstacles OUTREACH Partnering with AMEN TRYING Hartland staff and students assist Adventist Medical Evangelism Network with free health clinic. GOD by Martin Raj s a health ministry student, I know to Christ, health books, and other literature “A the importance of God’s health to nearly 200 people.” In one instance, message in reaching souls,” says Lanardo Stephen was able to share with an atheist Rolle, a recent volunteer at the AMEN about God’s existence. This man was open free health clinic. “Seeing the long line to the truth and took a few books to read. of people waiting to receive free medical Our health outreach instructor, Ivonne treatment brought joy to my heart. By Restrepo, volunteered in Hospitality offering simple chair massages, I was and Translation. “I met a couple from rewarded with big smiles, and not one Medellin, Colombia, where I was born,” person refused my offer of prayer. Barriers she relates. “They received wonderful were broken down, people’s hearts were services that bonded us together, and they opened for the gospel, and God was opened their hearts to our truth. Though glorified.” they had never heard about Seventh-day On September 18, 2016, twenty- Adventists, they were now listening to five Hartland staff and students joined what I had to share about Adventists.” Adventist Medical Evangelism Network Even today, the couple is still in touch with (AMEN) and other volunteers in Ivonne, asking her to visit them and to holding a free health clinic at the General share more truth. Conference Headquarters in Silver Spring, These are just a few drops from the Maryland. About 700 patients came from ocean of testimonies. God did great things the community to be treated. Volunteers on that day, and we still pray for those served in stations such as Registration, people whom we met. We look forward to Dental, Vision, Lifestyle Counseling, doing more outreach for God’s glory. Hospitality, Massage Therapy, Chaplaincy, and more. The chaplains and massage therapists in particular were able to talk more personally with the patients. It was a life-changing experience for many. Stephen Rajan, a pastoral evangelism student, says, “Being a chaplain, I had the privilege to minister to people’s spiritual needs and give free copies of Steps 2 HARTLAND MINISTRY REPORT | Vol 22 No 4 MISSIONARY TRAINING FUND TRYING GOD I wanted to be a businessman, but God had another plan for me. by Rachel Perry onathan Santana was raised in an teaching me love for His work, discipline JAdventist family in Colombia, but in managing my time, and wisdom in as he grew older, he got tired of being a how to treat people of other cultures and Christian just because his family was. personalities.” At age 18, he decided to know God for The Lord has given Jonathan many himself. opportunities to share His Word and “I just wanted to try God for a little minister to people in conjunction with his while,” Jonathan recalls, “but I found that local church. “These opportunities, plus once He begins working in a person’s the advice of my spiritual mentors, have heart, He is faithful to fulfill that work; confirmed to me that God is calling me to He doesn't give up easily. Since then, my pastoral ministry. But the experience that love for God has been increasing. Now I impacted me the most was seeing some of just want to fulfill His purpose in my life.” my Bible study contacts being baptized and As Jonathan’s love for God grew, he giving their lives to Jesus. That has been my began looking for a place that would aid strongest confirmation.” him in his Christian development. “I Jonathan has already received a call from heard about Hartland College through the a missionary school in his country to work Restrepo family,” he relates. “They told me as a Bible teacher after his graduation. “I that Hartland would provide the training I am thankful that Hartland is fitting me for was looking for.” my life calling and equipping me with tools The Lord miraculously removed every that will be helpful in my future ministry.” obstacle, providing financial aid through “Don’t give up on supporting the the Missionary Training Fund and Missionary Training Fund,” he appeals. granting him a visa; even his plane ticket “I know that supporting this ministry was covered! requires great effort. But, as you see Jonathan chose to major in pastoral the fruits of your sacrifice, you will feel evangelism and is now in his second year satisfied.” of studies. “I appreciate most of all that the classes are based on God’s Word and the Spirit of Prophecy. As a result of the classes and Bible study, I have acquired more spiritual maturity. God has been 540-672-3100 | [email protected] | hartland.edu 3 Shine the light of the glory of Christ in a world of darkness June 11–18, 2017 Piedmont Valley Youth Bible Camp 444 Hartland Oak Dr, Rapidan VA 22733 | 540-672-1996 ext 305 www.pvybc.com | [email protected] LORD, SEND ME SPROUTING TIME OPPORTUNITIES Outreach is expanding in Colombia for Hartland graduate Freddy Castro ('06). by Freddy and Connie Castro, Founders of Loma Linda Campestre orty-three-year-old Dora Rico, a locals alike enjoy the benefits of eating Fmother of three, became a widow the natural foods manufactured at LLC. end of last year. If that wasn’t enough, Home therapies are also provided daily. she had already been diagnosed with Neighbors are learning to eat healthfully cancer back in 2008. After only three and take care of their mental, physical, chemotherapy treatments, though, and spiritual faculties. she decided to change her lifestyle and Another one of our goals is to actively follow a natural treatment plan support the local church in directing instead. the attention of the youth away from The Loma Linda Campestre (LLC) secular attractions. Several families from team has been assisting Mrs. Rico by the city, who have visited our country teaching her how to prepare healthy and home, desire to have the same experience. restorative meals, and how to use plants We are sharing basic self-supporting and vegetables as medicine to improve principles through agriculture and the her immune system. We equipped her manufacture of natural products, but we with a juicer so she could easily follow see a need for a larger facility to educate her liquid diet. Every morning we visit more people. her to pray, share Bible promises, and LLC's vision is to open a training provide organic vegetables from our center in the countryside that would garden. Mrs. Rico is motivated to follow provide a godly education for students, the health principles we’ve been sharing. families, and new believers. We aim She knows God has been with her and to inspire and prepare youth to find will always provide for her. their mission in life. By achieving true Villa de Leyva, being a thoroughfare of education, learning manual labor, and travel, offers many other opportunities to studying how to seek and save the lost meet people and minister to their needs. and sick, they will be able to work in LLC's team and nearby church members harmony with Christ and perpetuate the have been witnessing to our community gift of serving others. through the health message. Tourists and 540-672-3100 | [email protected] | hartland.edu 5 COLLEGE CHILDBIRTH EDUCATORS AND DOULAS e are very proud of our 21 students who have passed the Childbirth Educator and/ Wor Doula training. Our mission is to provide the highest possible level of education and training for young ladies to attend expectant mothers in all phases of pregnancy, from prenatal to newborn care. This field has proven to be an open door to share the gospel and the last-day message to expectant parents. We pray for God’s blessing on these young ladies as they pursue God’s calling for their lives. CHILDBIRTH EDUCATORS/DOULAS • Adebanke (Victoria) Adeyeye • Francisca Flores • Laura Johnson • Dorcas Akintunde • Mandy Francis • Tiffany Josiah • Gabrielle Baker • Johanna Garbutt • Sabrina Petersen • Gabrielle (Gabby) da Silva • Morgan Harris • Gayathri Samson • Helen Veeraraghavan CHILDBIRTH EDUCATORS • Tina Aquino • Sarah Clarke • Rachel Bourque • Rachel Marcano • Magdala (Maggie) • Carla Rueda Clairvil • Carlynn Williams 2016|| 6 HARTLAND MINISTRY REPORT Vol 2221 NoNo 44 COLLEGE FALL GRADUATION 2016 AIM: Giving another chance to the world. MOTTO: “Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the LORD thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest.” Joshua 1:9 Lindelinkosi Nyoni Zimbabwe, Africa Pastoral Evangelism Bible verse: 2 Timothy 4:5 Vision: To train people for missionary work, to reach the unreached, and to prepare a people for the coming of the Lord. Christopher Ocampo California, USA Health Ministry, Assoc. Bible verse: Ezekiel 36:26 Vision: To spread the gospel through medical missionary work. Mothusi Dlamini Swaziland, Africa Christian Media Ministry Bible verse: Ecclesiastes 1:2 Vision: To express the gospel in a manner showing its true value by using media to speak out and attract the youth to a higher calling in God. 540-672-3100 | [email protected]@hartland.edu | hartland.edu 7 INTERN A NEW ADVENTIST FINDS TRUE EDUCATION I needed to experience true education before returning to the mission field as a by Kelly Ostrom teacher. ven before I became an Adventist, I for my internship.
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