Adventist Education—Applying Basic Christian Dogmas

y career in elementary education ers. It prepares the student for the joy of began at Whispering Pines school on service in this world and for the higher joy Long Island in New York. To be state of wider service in the world to come”— M DUCATION certified, it was necessary to take additional E , p.13. courses in reading. I enrolled at C. W. Post. Adventist Education is necessary! It pro- The first class began with introductions. vides roots essential for the development of Each student announced their name, the a successful life. An alumnus of Adventist K-16 education, now an anesthesiology stu- school at which they were teaching, and the dent conceded it was easier to perform his type of reading textbook used in their function knowing he could count on God’s school system. Everyone knew the schools presence. Another alumna, a recent law “Adventist mentioned until it came to me. No one had school graduate, attributes the poise and ever heard of Whispering Pines Seventh-day clarity in presenting cases to the preparation Education is Adventist School. For what felt like eternity for education days at church. A CPA has everyone’s attention was centered on me as I given up the opportunity of lucrative explained the uniqueness of the reading employment to open a day care center in necessary! It textbook with less than a year’s experience Bermuda. The impact Adventist education to draw on. At the end of my faltering pres- had on her life made her determined to provides roots entation, the professor graciously conceded make children’s first experience in education that if I preferred I could select another distinctively Adventist. As a teacher, it is essential for the reading textbook to analyze. exhilarating to listen to former students I decided to remain with the Adventist share how experiences in schools of no par- development Reading series. It was providential that I did. ticular renown have enabled them to be Each session, as components of exemplary successful professionals. basal readers were discussed, they were This issue features people whose lives of a identified in the Adventist textbook. At the have been molded by Adventist education end of the course not only did my textbook K-16. Eternity will unfold many more. I successful life.” meet all requisites of a perfect basal but, in want to pay tribute to the unsung heros addition, principles of Seventh-day behind these success stories—Church Adventist values were part of the text. What members whose sacrificial offering funds a validation for a first year teacher! Adventist education and who spend hours “Our ideas of education take too narrow on school boards. Pastors who rally church and too low a range. There is need of a boards to maintain financial assistance and broader scope, a higher aim. True education regularly schedule visits to schools, con- means more than the perusal of a certain ducting worships for students and associat- course of study. It means more than a ing with them on the playground. preparation for the life that now is. It has to Principals, teachers and staff for countless do with the whole being, and with the hours of preparation and planning. whole period of existence possible to man. Conference administrators who allocate It is the harmonious development of the substantial sums to support Adventist edu- physical, the mental, and the spiritual pow- cation. Education superintendents who

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2 Atlantic Union GLEANER, April 2002 Editorial...continued labor continually to strengthen the spiritual and academic climate. Parents who sacrifice to provide their children with Adventist education. The testimonies we read are only a foretaste of the far reaching influence of Adventist education. Let us not lose sight of the evangelistic potential in Adventist education. A recent report points out that only one-third of insideAPRIL Adventist school age children are in Adventist schools. I encourage every 2002 constituent in the Atlantic Union to think of creative ways to ensure that every Adventist child is enrolled in an Adventist school. Let us all make Adventist Education— Adventist education our mission field. “Every soul that has made a profes- EDITORIAL: Applying Basic Christian Dogmas sion of Christ has pledged himself to be all that it is possible for him to be as 2 a spiritual worker, to be active, zealous, and efficient in his Master’s service. Absolute Perspective 4 Christ expects every [person] to do [their] duty; let this be the watchword throughout the ranks of His followers”—COUNSELS ON STEWARDSHIP, p.43. Focus on Feet 5 Astrid Thomassian is the associate director of education for COVER STORY: Adventist Education the Atlantic Union Conference. Pays… The Work Continues 6 2002 Summer Camp Schedule 14 UPCOMING EVENTS ¿Qué Está Pasando? 26 Atlantic Union College: Quoi de Neuf? 27

ALUMNI HOMECOMING WEEKEND — APRIL 12-14, 2002 Youth Connections 28 Friday, April 12, 2002 12:30 p.m. New England Historical Tour with David Knott OLLEGE EWS 7:30 p.m. Vespers Service in the College church C N Speaker: Anthony Romeo Atlantic Union College Featuring: Pro Arts International Choir under the direction of 7 Francisco de Araujo and the New England Youth Ensemble under the direction of Virginia-Jean Rittenhouse with six-year-old CONFERENCE NEWS pianist, Noah Caby. Performing the Hayden Concerto. Greater New York Saturday, April 13, 2002 16 11:00 a.m. Divie Service Speaker: Dr. Lilya Wagner Featured choir will be the Cantus Reunion Choir Bermuda 18 8:00 p.m. Piano Recital by AUC Alumnus Nerva Altino from New York Red Room, Thayer Mansion New York 19 Sunday, April 14, 2002 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Mabel Bartlett Art Gallery—Art Exhibition Northeastern 20 FINE ARTS WEEKEND — APRIL 19-20, 2002 Northern New England Friday, April 19, 2002 22 7:30 p.m. Vespers—AUC Music Department Southern New England 24 Saturday, April 20, 2002 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. An Evening with Beethoven and Mozart Pro Arts International Choir and the New England Ensemble INFORMATION GRADUATION — MAY 10-12, 2002 Bulletin Board Baccalaureate Service Speaker: 29 Walter Pearson Breath of Life Television Classifieds 30 For more information call (978) 368-2340 BOUT THE OVER Using the theme, A“Adventist Education PaysC … The Work: Continues,” this special education issue focuses on individuals who have received their educatin through the Adventist system from K-16. For information on upcoming events, news items, and the GLEANER online visit our web site at: ASI: To learn more about becoming a member of ASI con- www.atlantic-union.org tact you local conference ASI director.

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think I must have been in standard three, the an opinion based on his or her personal home expe- British equivalent of grade four, when as a class we riences and exposures, but each with one common Iread aloud the poem entitled, “The Blind Men and purpose—to receive an education. The responsibility the Elephant.” At that tender age my mind could not of Christian Seventh-day Adventist educators is to begin to grasp the lessons the author, John Godfrey provide an absolutely Christ-centered education. An Saxe, intended. As the story unfolded, six learned education that shares knowledge that absolutely blind men sort to describe an elephant. Each reveals the true nature and character of Christ. One approached the elephant from a different angle. Each that absolutely invites students to pursue godliness rendered an opinion based on his personal experi- and godlikeness. One that absolutely encourages the ence and perspective. Each had one common pur- attainment of excellence for the honor of God and pose, defining the elephant. But, Saxe concluded the good of humanity. that each in his own opinion was right, and yet all For many years, our office of Education has were in the wrong. Our teacher’s question to us at shared with you, our constituents and supporters, the end of that reading experience was, what do you the goals of Seventh-day Adventist education, they think the author was really saying? Since the teacher have been absolute and sustained. We have been took no clear position, I was left to conclude that continually blessed by your unselfish, unwavering right was relative and there were no absolutes. commitment to support the program. In this our My perspective and my life changed while attend- fourth annual education edition we seek to share ing our church school. It was then that I challenged with you some recognizable, measurable outcomes. John Saxe’s conclusion. It became more and more Outcomes that are grounded in absolutes. We difficult to argue that right was relative when encourage you to read and be blessed. encouraged on a daily basis to stand like Daniel, Joseph, and so many others who found favor with Rosemary Tyrrell is the director of education for the God; who experienced enviable status not because Atlantic Union Conference. of their blind pursuits or personal perspectives but “because they kept before them the glory of God and were obedient to His word.” Obedience I concluded was an COMING THIS FALL absolute. For me, it was a new beginning. UNION-WIDE K-12 Every day students enter TEACHER’S CONVENTION our classrooms, naive to life’s Live the Vision experiences and challenges, October 13-16, 2002 blind but desiring sight, each at the entering from a Royal Plaza different angle. Fitchburg, Massachusetts Each rendering Sponsored by the Atlantic Union Conference Office of Education

For information contact the Office of Education at your local conference office. 4 Atlantic Union GLEANER, April 2002 Focus on Feet

he North American with their commu- Division Office of nities in Bible TEducation person- study and evangel- nel will place a major “focus on feet” as ism. we address current and future educational When I listen to challenges. Listen to friends complimenting the testimonies of friends, observe the accolades of lovers, or read students who have magazines about famous people and you will find participated in almost nothing said about their feet. We believe it is front line evangel- important to “focus on feet” just as the apostle Paul ism, they express a focused on feet in Romans 10:13-15 (NIV). “How beau- joy that has trans- tiful are the feet of those who bring good news.” formed their lives. Paul made it clear that those who carry the good news of With the new DVD the gospel to others have beautiful feet. When I examine my series produced by own feet I find them far from beautiful! These feet have carried ASI it is now pos- me thousands of miles over many obstacles for the past 50 sible for students years, and they certainly aren’t pretty to look at! It is possible from grades five to have beautiful feet and guide others to possess beautiful and above to share feet. We are asking every K-16 Adventist educator in North the gospel. What would happen if 500 NAD schools partici- America to give their own feet and the feet of their students pated in front line youth evangelism over the next several added attention. Adventist educators have no greater privilege, years? I believe this ministry will separate Adventist schools no greater responsibility than sharing the love of Jesus, the from other Christian private schools and public schools in a good news of the gospel, with their students. As teachers and dramatic way. When God examines our feet and the feet of administrators we are in a unique position to share Jesus’ love our students, may He conclude, “ Oh yes, they do have beau- with our students and also to encourage our students to devel- tiful feet!” op a love for sharing the gospel. Having visited hundreds of classrooms over the past 20 Donald R. Hevener is vice president for education at the years, I find Adventist teachers both deeply spiritual and North American Division. highly professional. An educational administrator finds no greater professional joy than witnessing teachers praying and EACHER ULLETIN sharing Jesus with their students. This “focus on feet” is an T B added call to all Adventist educators to ask the question, “Is If you are interested in an ele- there more we can do to involve our students in sharing the mentary resource package that gospel with others?” When we examine COUNSELS TO is Christ-centered, integrated, interactive, and easy to use. PARENTS, TEACHERS, AND STUDENT, p. 176 and EDUCATION, p. We invite you to try our new 271 it is very clear that children/youth will have an impor- presentation of the TEACHER tant part in God’s last day work. BULLETIN on CD ROM. The number one priority for North American Division For information on cost log on Education will be to prepare that army of youth to give the to our web site at:http://www. atlantic-union.org/ final message of warning to a perishing world. We ask every education.htm. teacher in the 1000 North American Division schools to make this their major focus. Perhaps students can be more To place an order contact the actively involved with their churches, in song, prayer, and Atlantic Union Conference Office of Education (978) 368-8333 or e-mail: [email protected]. preaching. Perhaps students can be more actively involved

Atlantic Union GLEANER, April 2002 5 COVER STORY by Sandra Doran Lighting the Way for Countless Young People

outh Lancaster, of much greater value. “We had to sacri- Bill Knott Massachusetts, has a long fice for church school,” she says. “We didn’t have a new car. My mom made all Shistory of preparing our clothes. But we were happy. We Seventh-day Adventists for fruit- knew what it was all about.” ful lives and careers. Browning One of “the most memorable experiences” of her life stands out as the time Elementary School, South her eighth grade class at Browning col- Lancaster Academy, and Atlantic laborated with a Mark Finley evangelis- Union College stand as beacons, tic crusade. “My teacher, Joe Savage, was so enthusiastic about religion,” she says. lighting the way for countless “He got us involved every night. That young people who have gone year, I really learned what those chap- into the world as better people ters in Daniel and Revelation meant.” It was in the seventh grade that because of the teachers who have Lanu Stoddart decided what she want- indelibly shaped their lives for ed to do with her life. “For science first-rate, solid, academic preparation.” Currently a doctoral candidate in Christian service. class I did a study on the heart. From that instant, I knew I wanted to go American Religious History at George into medical school.” Washington University, Knott adds, Lanu Stoddart After 16 years in Adventist schools, “The quality of education I received at Browning, SLA, and AUC stands up she took the first step toward following very well to the training in big name that dream. “The first day I entered schools that many of those in my doc- UMASS Medical School, I found myself toral classes experienced. The individual in a class with 100 students.” she says. attention, mentoring, and leadership “But I was prepared. Rather than being a opportunities I gained were invaluable.” hindrance to me, my experience in Knott remembers, particularly, his small Adventist schools was an advan- time spent in classrooms such as that of tage. It put me in the forefront—shaped Stacy Nelson, his junior Bible and P.E. me into an independent thinker, gave teacher at SLA. “We prayed every day me close connections.” after class for a whole year,” he says. She and her husband Paul Williams, “That made a tremendous impact on my also an AUC graduate, have no question spiritual life.” Now an ordained minister about where their son, Christian, now of the Seventh-day Adventist Church nine months old, is headed. “He will and associate editor of the ADVENTIST Dr. Lanu Stoddart, anatomic and clin- definitely be in an Adventist school. It’s REVIEW, Knott continues to hold the ical pathologist, remembers her 16 years just so important to be grounded.” torch high, illuminating the lives of in South Lancaster church schools well. thousands around the globe. “I feel so fortunate when I think of the Bill Knott, another veteran of the way I was raised,” she says. “Everything Browning–SLA–AUC school system, also Sandra Doran, has a doctorate in we learned at home, our whole belief finds value in continuing the tradition education and is principal of Browning system, was reinforced at school.” of Adventist education with his own two Elementary School and South Lancaster While Stoddart does not recall a life boys. Recalling fondly his 16 years in Academy in South Lancaster, filled with luxury, she cites intangibles church school he says, “I received a Massachusetts.

6 Atlantic Union GLEANER, April 2002 ADVENTIST EDUCATION PAYS… THE WORK CONTINUES by Dina Madrid Realizing the Dream The story of a young couple’s desire to raise their family in the Adventist faith.

lfonso and Lidia Madrid came to degree in public this country as a young couple. health at AHe came first, in the late 1950’s, Montemorelos she a few years later in 1960 with their University in 1993 three small children. In the next few and a doctorate in years God blessed them with three public health at additional children. Alfonso and Lidia Loma Linda met at Montemorelos University in University in 1999. Mexico and married after graduation. Today she is a mis- He is originally from Honduras, Central sionary with the America, she is Mexican. General Conference, This young couple came to the United Inter-American States for the economic opportunity. Their Division and is sta- dream was to raise their family in the tioned at Adventist faith, and how better to anchor Montemorelos that faith than through Christian educa- University where she tion? With hard work and much sacrifice is an associate pro- The Madrid Family Al and Lidia managed to put all six chil- fessor for the faculty dren through the Yonkers Adventist of health sciences. Her two daughters Ruth married her college sweetheart and church school in New York, then Greater are enrolled in medical school at that is busy juggling work as an emergency New York Academy for the three older same university. Gabriel earned a mas- room trauma nurse and mothering three ones and Garden State Academy in New ter’s degree in business administration small children in southern New Jersey for the three younger ones. The from Clark University in Worcester, Hampshire. Smyrna, who practiced family worked by the credo of when you Massachusetts in 1984 and a master’s nursing before an unfortunate accident go to college, and not if you go to college. degree in education from the Instituto handicapped her, is enjoying life at the So one by one all six young people went Tecnológico de Educación Superior Adventist Retirement Home in to Atlantic Union College. Smyrna gradu- Monterrey in Mexico in 1996 and spent Livingston, New York. ated in 1975 with an associate degree in many years as an associate professor at Alfonso and Lidia retired a few years nursing, Dina in 1976 with an associate that same university in Mexico. Today ago and are enjoying their eleven grand- in nursing and again in 1981 earning a he is a computer systems consultant children ranging in age from two to bachelor of science in health science, with his own company. Daniel also com- twenty-three years. The Lord has blessed Gabriel followed with a bachelor of sci- pleted a master’s in business administra- this family abundantly. The dream of ence in history and a minor in art and tion from the University of San Diego in raising their children for the Lord and education in 1982. Daniel was next in California in 1991 and has been at for the service of others has been real- 1983 earning a bachelor of science in Pacific Union College in Northern ized. Though the odds were against a accounting followed by Martha with a California as an associate professor for large, immigrant family succeeding in bachelor of science in medical technology the past ten years where he teaches their quest for an Adventist education all in 1985 and lastly, there was Ruth in international business and accounting. the way through to university level, 1986 and 1989 with first, an associate He is presently at the dissertation phase nonetheless the goal of this Latino cou- then a bachelor of science in nursing. of a doctoral degree in international eco- ple for their children was met. Is any- Ruth spent a year as a student missionary nomics from Golden Gate University in thing too hard for the Lord? in Belize between her two degrees. San Francisco. Martha completed med- The family, however, was not finished! ical school at Loma Linda University in Dina Madrid, has a doctorate in public After being a registered nurse for 15 1991 and enjoys a busy practice as an health and is an associate professor at years, Dina went on to earn a master’s anesthesiologist in Southern California. Montemorelos University in Mexico.

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much to church growth and develop- cation provided him with a good foun- ment in Bermuda. He attended Bermuda dation and equipped him with impor- Institute from Kindergarten to Grade 11 tant tools such as hard work and perse- and completed Grade 12 at Pioneer verance that allowed him to be success- Valley Academy in Massachusetts. His ful throughout his life. college career began at Atlantic Union He enjoys a successful medical prac- College and then continued at Oakwood tice in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, College where he graduated with a were he works as a general practitioner bachelor of arts in biology. After in the area of naturopathic medicine. He Oakwood, Pearman attended Walla incorporates natural and herbal reme- Walla College in Washington and gradu- dies along with physical therapy, nutri- ated with a master of science in biology. tion, and lifestyle change as his method Robert Pearman He went on to attend the National of treating patients. College of Naturopathic Medicine where Robert Pearman he received his doctorate in naturopath- Michelle Hill is a secretary/receptionist at Dr. Robert Pearman is the son of James ic medicine. the Bermuda Conference. and Vivian Pearman who contributed Pearman believes that Christian edu-

Glenn Desilva Christ in Bible class and at weeks of Pastor Glenn Desilva feels indebted to prayer. He believes he would not have Christian education—K-16 from Bermuda been privy to this influence had he attend- Institute to Andrews University—and ed any other school. His life philosophy is believes the concepts and philosophies to reflect the character of Christ and com- instilled in him by Christian teachers have municate His life changing, everlasting been instrumental in his success. He was gospel to those around him. told in Grade 8 by Hyacinth Lightbourne Desilva holds a bachelor of arts in the- that the only thing we take to heaven is ology and the master of divinity degree. our characters. This statement greatly He pastors the Kendalwood church, in impressed his mind and has been a guid- Whitby, Ontario, Canada. During his ing influence throughout his life. tenure at Kendalwood the membership Desilva believes the influence of his has doubled from 125 to 250. Christian friends he fellowshiped with at Glenn Desilva school was key in creating a positive influ- Michelle Hill is a secretary/receptionist at ence, along with the invitations to accept the Bermuda Conference.

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ognized their duty to prepare me for serving or wanting to work for the church, ice in this world, with a focus on my duty but in my present position as Adventist to make heaven my goal and be of service Book Center (ABC) manager for the in the earth made new. I thank God for Bermuda Conference, all of my past my parents who were willing to sacrifice experiences are utilized, especially my so my three sisters and I could be educat- Christian education. At the ABC we are ed through college at God’s appointed in contact with people from all walks of schools. I met my wife at Oakwood life. We share not only the gospel, but College. She also attended Christian expose them to the right arm of the schools. My daughter, continuing our gospel, the health message, and provide strong commitment to Christian educa- them with the resources to further not tion, started elementary school at only their spiritual growth but also their Bermuda Institute and is currently attending Forest Lake Academy. physical well-being. My Christian educa- Over the years I have worked for large tion has prepared me for the work of Ronald Smith companies like Sears in outside sales, service for God in this world and has CBS Television Network as senior prepared me for my home in heaven. Ronald Smith accountant, and owned and operated I received wisdom, direction, and good three dry-cleaning stores. I intended to Ronald Smith is the Adventist Book Center counsel from Christian teachers who rec- remain in the public sector never expect- manager for the Bermuda Conference.

Sonia Faith Dawes impact that a Christian education from Some teachers are made but, Sonia kindergarten to college has made on her Dawes, a teacher at Bermuda Institute is evident in her classroom performance. where she began her formal education, Sonia Faith Dawes’ goal is to contin- possesses this gift of teaching. It is ue to strive to be a competent affirmed repeatedly by her students, Christlike servant. Indeed she is the colleagues and parents. epitome of what Christian education is She has a great love for children and all about. burden to lead them to Christ. Her training in elementary education at West Frigga Simmons is director of development Indies College underscored for her the at Bermuda Institute. importance of communicating God’s truth to them in relevant ways. The

Sonia Dawes

Henry Orette Mitchell ents thought of placing him in a public Henry Orette Mitchell completed his school. His response to that was, “If elementary education at the Brooklyn you need to, then go ahead, however, Seventh-day Adventist School in 1989. for spiritual reasons, I do not want to From there he attended the Greater leave.” His parents kept him there. New York Academy and graduated Henry states that Seventh-day with honors in 1993. Henry went on Adventist education has kept him to Andrews University and graduated “focused on the one thing that is most with a bachelor of science in computer important in his life, a close relation- engineering technology. He currently ship with Christ,” and his goal is to go works as a Systems Support home to heaven when Christ comes Technician. Henry is married to the the second time. former Gyssel Cruz, and together they have one son, Henry José. At one point Lillian Mitchell is principal of Whispering during his high school education, due Pines school in Old Westbury, N.Y. Henry Orette Mitchell to financial constraints, Henry’s par-

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White Salmon and Hood River elemen- heavily involved presenting Caring for tary schools in Washington state, Home Marriage seminars within the conference Study Institute (one year), Gem State and in other conferences. Academy (1972), and Walla Walla Merlin also finds time to be assistant College graduating in 1979 with a bach- superintendent for camp meeting, elor of arts in theology and minor in where his construction, electrical, biology. He completed a master of divin- maintenance, and organization skills ity at Andrews University and has been are needed. A recent enterprise has a pastor for twenty-three years. He cur- been his training in rock climbing rently serves two churches in New leadership for the NNEC Outdoor Hampshire and one in Maine. Merlin is School and Camp Lawroweld. a very supportive pastor to the educa- Merlin and Cheryl have two boys: tion program at Cady Memorial School Nathan and Ben. Ben is an academy Merlin Knowles at the Conway church. The Knowles senior and Nathan is graduating from have made several important contribu- Canadian University College with a Merlin Knowles tions to the conference, including pro- degree in outdoor pursuits. He has been Pastor Merlin Knowles shares an effec- viding leadership in the building of the hired by Central Vermont Academy at tive team ministry with his wife, Cheryl, Sabbath Trail at the Washington, New the Barre, Vermont church. in the Conway District of the Northern Hampshire church. Merlin and Cheryl New England Conference (NNEC). His are also co-directors of Family Ministry Trudy Wright is superintendent of schools early Adventist education included for the conference. Currently they are for the Northern New England Conference.

Education Center in Longwood, Florida, Sabbath school and is on the vespers and Forest Lake Academy in Apopka, committee. Jeff and his wife, Victoria, Florida. He went on to attend Southern have just purchased their first home and College (now Southern Adventist are expecting to be parents in May. University) where he earned an associ- Victoria attended Petersen Elementary ate degree and spent one year as a stu- and Wisconsin Academy in Columbus, dent missionary in Hat Yai, Thailand. Wisconsin. She completed studies at He completed his undergraduate and Andrews University in interiors. She is graduate studies at Andrews University. able to use her design skills on a daily Following graduation, he worked at basis in the Education department at the Florida Hospital before moving to Northern New England where she Brunswick, Maine, where he is one of serves the teachers of the conference. five physical therapists at the Parkview Victoria assists in the communication Seventh-day Adventist Hospital. He has department and excels as design editor worked there for three years. As a physi- for the conference bi-monthly newslet- The Emedes cal therapist, Jeff is able to witness to his ter, Pioneer Paths. She also creatively patients as he converses with them. teaches in the Primary Division at the Jeff and Victoria Emde Jeff is actively involved in the Brunswick church. Jeff Emde is a physical therapist. His Brunswick Maine Seventh-day Adventist early Adventist education experience Church where he is a deacon and Trudy Wright is superintendent of schools included attending Forest Lake Sabbath school superintendent, teaches for the Northern New England Conference.

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cate program at Andrews University, devotional book, HOUR TIMES (an leading to becoming a Certified Family Adventist journal mailed to non- Life Educator. Before moving to Maine, Adventist population in Michigan), she worked five years for Michigan LEADERSHIP (which provides helps for Conference as associate director for adult Sabbath school teachers), and Family Ministries. Lake and Atlantic Union Conference Diane is currently director for com- periodicals. munication for NNEC. She is also con- Her husband, Gary, is the conference ference liaison for Family Ministries and president. Their two children, Ryan and has collaborated with Paulo Braga to Justin, attend Pine Tree Academy and produce a Counselor Directory as a Elementary School. resource for the conference and serves Prior to working for the denomina- on the NNEC Family Ministries com- tion, Diane worked in the public sector mittee, helping to strengthen families. as business manager for a nursing Diane Thurber Diane is currently on the North home, a law firm and a variety of other American Division Family Ministry pursuits. Diane shares that working for Diane Thurber Advisory and is a former board member the church has enabled her to “put her Diane Thurber is new to the Northern for the Adventist Association of Family energy toward the same mission that New England Conference (NNEC). She Life Professionals. she and her husband Gary believe so attended Eddlemon Memorial church Diane coordinates Shepherdess, an strongly in.” She also believes it keeps school in Spartanburg, S.C., and Mount organization for NNEC ministry part- her “better focused on the big picture Pisgah Academy in Candler, N.C. She ners, and enjoys serving in the local of life.” graduated from Southern University church. with a degree in business management She enjoys writing and has been pub- Trudy Wright is superintendent of schools and later completed a graduate certifi- lished in the AAFLP JOURNAL, a women’s for the Northern New England Conference.

Union College five years ago. Tim is head deacon and Selena Selena teaches Grades 1-8 at Brownell serves with the social committee. Mountain school. Selena has accelerated They use their vacations and after- her students in mathematics. Some of school hours to work on renova- her students have completed studies in tions for the classroom and to men- Algebra, Geometry and even delved tor students—Adventist and non- into Algebra II. Adventist. Selena attended Pine Tree Elementary Selena continues to find ways to con- School and Academy. She graduated nect her school and her students to the from Atlantic Union College in elemen- community through her stamp project tary education and early childhood edu- for the local post offices, May baskets, cation, with psychology and religion sign language at local churches, and minors. She just completed a master’s in seasonal programs. education program at AUC with an Selena and Tim find their Christian emphasis in reading. Tim attended Browning and South education has given them life-long friends, consistency with morals and The Trotts Lancaster Academy before going on to AUC. He is working on doctoral stud- values, as well as each other. Selena’s ies in cell-molecular biology at the dad jokes, “All the money was worth it Selena and Tim Trott University of Vermont and will com- to get Tim!” Selena and Tim Trott live in plete his studies in 2002. Burlington, Vermont, where they Selena and Tim are heavily Trudy Wright is superintendent of schools moved after graduating from Atlantic involved in the church and school. for the Northern New England Conference.

Atlantic Union GLEANER, April 2002 11 COVER STORY by Charé Gallimore Education— Enacting the Gospel Call

hristian education is a focal min- Dan Whitlow, youth director for the director for recruitment at Union istry enacting the gospel call. New York Conference, is also a product Springs Academy (USA), and a gradu- CThe rewards of men and women of Adventist education. He attended ele- ate of USA, has received his education dedicating their lives to molding, teach- mentary school in Anderson, Indiana, in the Adventist school systems. He ing, and leading others to Christ, is Indiana Academy, Southern University, attended Union Town elementary in indeed eternal. and Andrews University. His youthful Pa., TriCity Jr. Academy, Union Springs Adventist education is unmistakably steps of spiritual memory toward heaven Academy and Atlantic Union College. evident in the heart and actions of Sue strongly include influential and highly He went on to Suffolk University in Hayford, principal and teacher at spiritual teachers. Dan’s parents placed Boston where he received his doctor of Parkview Academy in Syracuse N.Y. It their son’s spiritual growth first in their jurispurdence. Bill strives to encourage becomes evident when talking with Sue family life, and often sacrificed new students to attend USA and receive the that she is a woman with purpose. She shoes, clothing, and other “necessities” to spiritual benefits of the God-fearing, emanates a lifetime of Christian convic- provide for their children Christ-centered and dedicated staff of this school. tion. This conviction that once belonged education. Adventist education was a fur- Mentioned are but a very few of the only to her parents and the Christian ther extension to his parental foundation, outstanding, and committed individu- teachers who surrounded her, has been impacting and solidifying his ideals and als who are in service for Christ and transformed into her life by their guid- values. Dan learned early to hear and who are the products of Adventist edu- ance, dedication, and her choices to love heed the calling of God. Throughout his cation. Almost every church in the and serve God. When Sue was a junior at academy years, and through college, God New York Conference contains dedicat- Cedar Lake Academy, at a young age of strongly kept the impression before him ed workers who were led, educated, 16, God became more to her than words that he was to focus his ministry on and strengthened in their walk by in a book. A visiting Bible teacher con- molding and leading the young to Christ. Seventh-day Adventist educators. Many ducting a week of prayer in the academy “I can say,” Dan expresses softly, “I’m a have attended USA, and were a part of she was attending transformed Christ in Seventh-day Adventist Christian today, the New York Conference elementary her mind into a real and caring friend. not only due to the God-fearing parents system. From that moment on, she dedicated her and family who led me to know Jesus The president of the New York life not only to teaching other young Christ, but also due to a church that Conference, Steven Gallimore, a strong people the skills of reading, writing, and reached out to me through Christian advocate of Adventist Christian education, math; but more importantly teaching that education, Pathfinders, summer camp, has attended only Seventh-day Adventist God is a friend of love and compassion. and the many other ministries and loving schools for all 19 years of his educational To Sue, God is someone who wants a endeavors of the Christians who have experience. According to Gallimore, “the meaningful relationship with each one of impacted my life.” desire for a vibrant educational work us. As Suzanne LaCount Hayford takes The foundation of every life is the remains strong in the New York up her duties as principal and teacher in education and the experiences we Conference, the birthplace of the Seventh- the largest elementary school in the New receive. As New York Conference views day Adventist educational system.” York Conference (NYC), she strives to the field and those leaders and workers never lose sight of her primary goal: to who were educated and impacted by Charé Gallimore is the communication lead young lives into the arms of her lov- Adventist education, the results are director for the New York Conference. ing Savior. almost overwhelming. Bill Boyd,

Sue Hayford Dan Whitlow Bill Boyd Steven Gallimore

12 Atlantic Union GLEANER, April 2002 ADVENTIST EDUCATION PAYS… THE WORK CONTINUES by Pollyana Prosper-Barnes Well Prepared to Make a Difference in the World

ducation is one of the essential Academy in Pennsylvania. During the ministries of the Seventh-day four years, they were given numerous EAdventist Church. One of the opportunities to develop their leader- best ways to evaluate the effectiveness ship skills. Oliver recalls, being of our programs is to take a close look “involved in the Boy’s Club” in the boy’s at its products. dormitory, as well as being class pastor. Pastor Oliver Archer and Dr. Carlis Those opportunities were instrumental Archer-Goode were born in Brooklyn, in “fostering my spiritual growth.” N.Y., and began their educational journey Carlis was baptized at the age of seven at Hanson Place Seventh-day Adventist in elementary grades. As she went Elementary School in Brooklyn. through teenage years, she experienced Both siblings remember their second some level of peer-pressure. She felt “for- grade teacher, Mrs. Gloria Nelson. “Mrs. tunate to have been in a Christian school Nelson had a tremendous impact on at the time. We had worship every day. A me. She was a role model and fostered certain structure was there which rein- in me a healthy self-image,” remarks forced Christian values, and promoted Dr. Carlis Archer-Goode Oliver. There also were Mrs. Jackson positive aspects at the school.” and Mrs. Richards, their fifth and eighth Both Oliver and Carlis went to Loma Connecticut. She says she was “fortu- grade teachers, respectively. Oliver Linda for their college training. There, nate to go to Adventist schools from stresses that, “All three teachers had set Oliver began his personal journey with Kindergarten. That environment fos- high standards, were firm, yet, it was God. There were students around him tered the development of skills in the clear they loved us. It was a powerful who had a positive view of the Spirit of area of self-esteem and goal-setting combination of high expectations cou- Prophecy. He began to read the books. which carried me through many situa- pled with love which gave us the foun- “It was impacting others around me and tions in my life.” dation we needed.” I wanted to know for myself and see for Archer-Goode notes that “because I Upon their eighth grade graduation, myself how it would impact me. am a Christian, I believe I’ve been creat- they boarded at Blue Mountain Reading my Bible and the Spirit of ed, there’s something after this life that Prophecy was an anchor point in the affects everything. I know when patients foundation of my spiritual life.” get better, it’s not me. It’s God who is Oliver became a Bible teacher then doing the healing. When I approach recently the youth pastor at Pioneer patients with a poor prognosis, I Memorial church (PMC) on the campus encourage them. I try to be positive of Andrews University in Berrien with them. I am a facilitator and God Springs, Mich. His focus is on the young does the healing.” people who frequently attend the The success of Pastor Oliver archer church. Oliver feels blessed that God and Dr. Carlis Archer-Goode is an exam- has placed him in this position to ple of the impact that Adventist educa- impact the youth. He adds, “Adventist tion has in the world. We are very com- education gives students opportunities mitted to producing young men and to be immersed in spirit-led programs women who are well prepared to make which save their lives.” a difference in the world and lift up the Carlis is a doctor of medicine who name of God. was trained at Michigan State University. She recently married and is currently a Pollyanna Prosper-Barnes is superintendent Oliver Archer practicing Urologist in the state of of schools for the Northeastern Conference.

Atlantic Union GLEANER, April 2002 13 Atlantic Union Conference

Bermuda Bermuda Conference Junior Camp Aug. 1 - Aug. 11 Camp Berkshire Greater New York Conference Summer Camp June 30 - July 19 Sports Camp July 20 - July 27 Sports Camp Aug. 1 - Aug. 19 Camp Cherokee New York Conference Work Camp May 24 - May 27 Pathfinder Camporee May 31 - June 2 Work Camp June 7 - June 14 Staff Training June 16 - June 23 Adventure Camp June 23 - June 30 Junior/Tween Camp July 7 - July 14 Teen Camp July 14 - July 21 Family Camp I July 28 - Aug. 4 Family Camp II Aug. 4 - Aug. 11 Home School Camp Aug. 11 - Aug. 16 Hispanic Retreat Aug. 16 - Aug. 18 Single’s Retreat Aug. 21 - Aug. 25 Retiree’s Retreat Aug. 25 - Aug. 29 NY Conference Church Retreat Aug. 30 - Sept. 2 New Believer’s Retreat Sept. 6 - Sept. 8 Adventurer, Pathfinder, Youth Leadership Weekend Sept. 13 - Sept. 15 Outdoor School Sept. 16 - Sept. 20 Men’s Retreat Sept. 27 - Sept. 29 Columbus Day Work Camp Oct. 11 - Oct. 14

For information on summer camp activities contact the Youth Department in your local 14 Atlantic Union GLEANER, April 2002 conference. The phone numbers for each conference are listed in the directory on page 31. Camp Victory Lake Northeastern Conference Summer Camp 1st Session July 14 - July 28 Summer Camp 2nd Session July 28 - Aug. 18 Camp Lawroweld Northern New England Conference Single’s Retreat May 24 - May 27 Junior Camp I July 7 - July 14 Junior Camp II July 14 - July 21 Specialty Camps July 21 - July 28 Blind Camp July 21 - July 28 Teen Camp July 28 - Aug. 4 Family Adventure Camp Aug. 4 - Aug. 11 Motorcycle Weekend Aug. 9 - Aug. 11 Teen Prayer Conference Aug. 14 - Aug. 17 Senior Citizen’s Camp Aug. 23 - Aug. 25 Family Camp Weekend Aug. 30 - Sept. 2 Women’s Ministry Retreat Sept. 6 - Sept. 8 Camp Winnekeag Southern New England Conference Wakeboard/Wakeskate Camp June 9 - June 14 Staff Training Week June 14 - June 23 Young Adult Extreme Camp June 23 - June 20 Teen & Teen Extreme Camp June 30 - July 7 Blind Camp July 7 - July 14 Junior Camp July 14 - July 21 Junior Extreme & Adventurer Camp July 21 - July 28 Family Camp #1 July 28 - Aug. 4 Family Camp #2 Aug. 4 - Aug. 11 Family Extreme Camp & WINK (Adult) Camp Sept. 8 - Sept. 14

Photos courtesy of the camp staff from the conferences. Atlantic Union GLEANER, April 2002 15 There was Mallory Since that first Sabbath morning, example to all of Mallory’s offerings have gone others around Before the North American Division “for the people in New York City that them. May we had the New York City Project, need Jesus,” she explained to her be as eager to before popular musicians held a parents, David and Sue Schramm. embrace the benefit concert, there was To date her offerings have totaled lessons of five-year-old Mallory Schramm. It $24.24, but money is not all that Jesus and was Sabbath, September 15, 2001. she has given for New York. Every strive to live She was preparing her handful of night, she thanks God for the dog- our lives as He did. change for the offering at Fresno gies and trees, her toys and her par- The staff at Central church in the Central ents. Mallory requests only one the Greater New York Conference California Conference. Mallory thing from God—for Him to be continue to receive stories of what leaned over to her mom and hand- with those people who got hurt in children are doing to help the people ed her 56 cents and announced, New York. of New York City. “this is for the accident when the The eagerness of children to airplane hit the building.” reach out to others serves as an Alanzo Smith correspondent GNYC

Candidates for the Commissioned Susan Stoica graduated from Ministry of Teaching Credentials Southern College in 1994 with a bachelor of science degree in The Teacher’s Commissioning Service for the Greater elementary education. She New York Conference was originally scheduled for became a volunteer missionary September 15, 2001, at the United Camp Meeting. for Adventist Frontier Missions However, because of the September 11 tragedy, it was where she taught missionaries’ rescheduled for December 15, 2001, at the Jackson children in Papua, New Guinea, Heights church in Woodside, Queens. Benjamin for two years. When she Schoun, former president of the Atlantic Union was the returned to the U.S. her heart featured speaker. The Greater New York Conference led her to become a missionary in New York City by administrators Dionisio Olivo, G. Earl Knight, and teaching at Jackson Heights. Susan is an outstanding Richard Marker; the superintendent of schools, Bordes science teacher. She loves the ministry of Christian Henry-Saturné; Atlantic Union treasurer, Leon education. Thomassian, and the associate director of education, Astrid Thomassian were present to congratulate the Alipia Gonzalez is the principal three commissioned educators: Alipia Gonzalez, Suzan of Greater New York Academy Stoica, and Rita Fillman-Wagner. (GNYA). Until 1993 she taught ORK accounting, secretarial sciences Rita Fillman Wagner was born in and Spanish at GNYA. For the Y Springfield, Missouri, to pastor- next eight years her teaching teacher parents. She graduated and administrative skills were from Oak Park Academy and enhanced at a New York City then Southern Missionary public high school, where she College with a major in office served as accounting and EW administration and minors in computer applications teacher, bilingual dean for secondary education and home more than 900 students, and administrative com-

N economics. She has been mar- puter coordinator. ried for 25 years to Jerry Wagner, She and her husband, Nelson, are firm supporters treasurer of the Adventist Nursing Home and of Seventh-day Adventist education. They have Retirement Center in Livingston, N.Y. encouraged many Adventist young people to attend Rita taught business classes at Fletcher Academy our academies and colleges. Her children attended and Reading Junior Academy, and then spent several Brooklyn Elementary Adventist school and GNYA; years raising and homeschooling their four children— Eunice graduated from Andrews University and Teresa (Loma Linda University), Timothy (Southern Steven is a graduate of AUC. Gonzalez received a Adventist University), Thomas (Blue Mountain bachelor’s degree in business education from AUC; Academy), and Jeremy (Livingston Adventist School). and a master of arts in administration and supervision This is Rita’s fifth year as principal/teacher at from Andrews University.

REATER Livingston Adventist school. Her goal is to see every Bordes Henry-Saturné, superintendent of schools student she has taught in heaven. Greater New York Conference G

16 Atlantic Union GLEANER, April 2002 G Where There Is No Vision, the People Perish REATER It was the guiding power of the Holy Spirit and the vision of Pastor Angel Rodriguez, Greater New York Conference multi-ethnic director, which led to the birth of the Southern Asian Seventh-day Adventist Church on January 5, 2002. Pastor Bachan Massey was the ministerial director of the Northern India Union when he came to New York City to visit friends in the fall of 1999. It was at the Jackson Heights church in Queens that he met Rodriguez who told him he was an answer to prayer. Pastor Rodriguez had long wanted to plant a church N that ministered to the many Hindi and Urdu-speaking The new Southern Asia church with GNYC president, Dionisio Olivo, and Pastor Bachan

people in the Jackson Heights area. With the approval Massey (forefront). EW of President Dionisio Olivo, a branch Sabbath school began in October 1999, first in a private home and Pakistan, and Bangladesh who do not yet know Jesus. then relocating to one of the classrooms of the The Southern Asian church is the most recent addi- Jackson Heights church school. In spring 2000 eight- tion to the Greater New York multi-ethnic family. een individuals joined the Southern Asian group Other companies and churches offer services in through baptism. More baptisms followed in the fall English, Hungarian, Ukrainian, Romanian, Y that year, and 2001 saw still more growth through Yugoslavian, Russian, Chinese, Korean, Vietnamese, both baptisms and membership transfers, causing the Ghanian, Tagalog, Nigerian, and Polish. ORK group to move to the fellowship hall of the church. Shireen Bahattacharji and Parvinder Nelson, communication staff It is the ardent desire of these believers to see the Southern Asian church Advent message reach New Yorkers from India,

Lunch Boxes and Baskets the group was able to assemble over large baskets of food containing 500 sack lunches containing sand- canned goods, baked goods, jellies, The members of the Poughkeepsie wiches, cookies, fruit, cakes, nuts, spreads, fresh fruit, and vegetables. church have been busy in their min- and a tract for the occasion. These were distributed to families at istry to aid people in the surrounding All of the items were donated by the Gannet House, Hillcrest House, community. They were involved in local merchants who generously and to several other families in several projects at the end of 2001 responded to the appeal to reach Poughkeepsie. that turned out to be a blessing for out and help the neighbors in need. As part of this outreach, Christmas them and the people in the sur- With the guidance of the project cards were created by the preschool rounding community. chairperson, Valerie Mancuso, and children in Sabbath school and dis- “Lunchbox of Poughkeepsie,” the combined efforts of approxi- tributed with tracts in the baskets. administers the daily distribution of mately thirty-five people, the proj- Under the direction of Pat Malin and food to the needy and homeless in ect was indeed a success. Clinton Powell, food had been col- the area. Last November with the The group also assisted in helping lected as far back as October for this combined effort of the church mem- distribute hot food donated to the very ambitious project. bers, some of the neighbors border- “Lunchbox” and, as God would have The recipients of the gifts openly ing the church, and God’s blessing, it, not only were these special people displayed their deep appreciation. fed nutritionally, but the Janet and Hank Boehm, communication Personal Ministries depart- department ment, represented by Neil Poughkeepsie church Congello, was invited back to study with them on Sunday nights. In December, the call again went out for food for the needy in the community, and as has happened for the past several years, people responded generously. Members and friends of the Poughkeepsie church worked together to get the They were able to fill 35 More than 500 sack lunches were prepared for distribution. job done.

Atlantic Union GLEANER, April 2002 17 The New Year Greeted in A Blaze of Glory than seventy-five percent of the world’s population. The task before us is not easy. It is bigger than I am, On December 31, 2001, hundreds of Bermudian bigger than you are, bigger than all of us together. Adventists filled the Hamilton church to greet the Nevertheless, we serve a God who is big enough. Our New Year. At sunset, as 2002 loomed on the horizon, God-size vision is to reach all the men and women, voices were lifted in prayer and praise to God for a boys and girls of Bermuda for Jesus Christ.” year of blessings and victories in the lives of individu- At the end of the sermon, Roseclaire Bulgin, wife of als, churches, and the conference as a whole. President Bulgin, introduced a song, which she com- Dr. Samuel U. Bulgin, president of the Bermuda posed, as God gave it to her, within ten minutes after Conference presented the theme for the conference, first hearing the year’s theme. The song “A Blaze of for 2002, “A God-Size Vision: In a Blaze of Glory.” He Glory” stirred the hearts of all who sang it and it is reminded them of the power that God had unleashed now the conference theme song for the year. at Pentecost, in the early stages of the Adventist • The Lord is Movement, in many countries where the message is coming in a growing exponentially every day, and which is contin- blaze of glory. ually available to everyone in Bermuda. Bulgin reminded the listeners, “We have sixty-two • The Lord is thousand coming in a people to blaze of light. reach— • The Lord is roughly coming, let us 20 per tell the story. person. But we • The Lord is must coming soon remember and I must be that these there. people are President Bulgin and his wife, Roseclaire, Roseclaire Bulgin richer singing the song “A Blaze of Glory.” Young men singing for the Lord at the new year celebration. Bermuda Conference

Making A Difference in decided to open their own tailor- tessential proponents of the black the Family – Trailblazers made agency—The Family Intimacy family and the Beans are most Award for Black Families Center— on April 10, 2000. Their deserving of recognition. We salute agency focuses on providing relation- this black family. The Beans—Detroy, Saadia and son ship education through counseling, Detroy Bean has served the Detroy II—exemplify the black fami- workshops, group sessions, media- church in the capacity of head ly representing love, joy, strength, tion and networking with other like elder, elder, Sabbath school commitment, understanding, caring agencies. In the past year they were teacher, personal ministries direc- and God. Married for twenty-four able to offer Marriage Enrichment tor, family life director and co- years, Detroy and Saadia, Bermuda’s workshops, weekend seminars, medi- director, conference co-family life only husband and wife counseling ation for families and businesses, pre- director and Bible teacher at team, are committed to encourag- divorce counseling and pre-marriage Bermuda Institute. Saadia is an edu- ing self-awareness in pursuit of heal- counseling, professional development cator, a former BI teacher also, and ing, self-growth and the nurturing workshops for schools, supervisors, worked with her husband in both of relationships. counselors and fire service personnel. church and conference positions as Initially working through their Through example and sharing of family life directors. We congratula- church, Detroy as an elder and their skills and principles, the Beans Saadia as family life director, the empower and enrich the lives of tion them on this award, and pray Beans have worked together for Bermudians at large. Their joy of for their continued success in family more than fifteen years as relation- serving the community, of seeing life. The award was presented to ship counselors. They say, “It’s our families grow together, motivates them on October 21, 2001, by the goal to have a positive effect on the and maintains their efforts and sus- Alpha Keppa Alpha Sorority at its individual, their homes, jobs, church- tain their belief that “if you can bond second annual International es and the community at large.” families, you have a better society Regional Conference. After years of training and service and a better community.”

ERMUDA D. Randolph Wilson, correspondent BDA to the community through work with These principles, and their dedica- (A reprint of the information read at the various agencies, Detroy and Saadia tion to improving life, are the quin- Awards Ceremony.) B

18 Atlantic Union GLEANER, April 2002 N Pathfinders Lead Out at Ithaca Church

On the fourth Sabbath in December 2001 the Ithaca Lakers Pathfinder EW Club led out during the worship service for the Ithaca congregation. Each Pathfinder wrote and delivered a short sermonette and many of them also performed a special musical selection. What a great job they did! The assembly thoroughly enjoyed the program.

In the spirit of the holiday season, that afternoon, the club went carol- Y ing at a nearby nursing home. The residents were noticeably touched

by their efforts and the Pathfinders received a real blessing as well. ORK What an asset the young people are to our churches. Be sure to support your local Pathfinder club. (L. to R.) Justine Lewis, Malcolm Proctor, Debbie Youngs, Christy Austin, director, Ithaca Lakers Pathfinder Club Keren Taves, Jessica Austin, Jessica Proctor, Amanda Wescott, New York Conference Kathy Taves, Christy Austin, Don Austin and Joshua Proctor.

Cortland Church Reaches make a commitment to Christ in bap- trips and the math course, Number Out to the Community tism. He had been attending the Theory. For more information contact church for some time, but did not feel the Union Springs Academy The Cortland Seventh-day Adventist ready to make a commitment as signi- Admissions Office, 1-866-USA- Church has 108 members surrounded fied by baptism. However, after attend- YOUTH. ing the lecture on baptism, he felt by a metropolitan population of Bill Boyd, public relations director 20,000, with more than 50,000 people impressed to make a full surrender to Union Springs Academy living within the outlying community. Christ and to be included in the bap- The Cortland members burned with a tism on the final Sabbath of the meet- USA in the Community desire to bring the good news to their ings. What an indescribable joy the neighbors, and in October they Cortland members felt as they watched On Sabbath, January 19, 2001, six USA reached out to Pastor Bill Hrovat, New this family united under the veil of girls traveled with Pastor Londa Bishop York Conference Evangelist, to lead and Christ! to the Harriet Tubman Auburn help them in this endeavor. Several interested attendees are con- Residence Center. The students sang Cortland county is noted for the pro- tinuing their study one night each and participated in a worship service duction of milling machines, medical week in a twelve-week follow-up ses- for young women in county custody. instruments and components, textiles, sion on the book of Daniel, also offered electrical components, plastic con- by Evangelist Bill Hrovat. With the Bill Boyd, public relations director Union Springs Academy sumer goods, components for NASA members of the Cortland church, we and a variety of other goods and servic- rejoice. Together our prayer shall be, OFFICIAL NOTICE es. With a proximity to major high- “Let us not grow weary while doing New York Conference Association ways, a diverse workforce and the good, for in due season we shall reap if of Seventh-day Adventists influx of technological research, and we do not lose heart”—Galatians 6:9 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the second regular quadrennial session of the New York Conference Association of Seventh-day other resources from nearby universities NKJV. Adventists will be held at 10:00 a.m., Sunday, April 21, 2002, at Union Springs Academy in Union Springs, New York. and colleges, the economic strength The purpose of the meeting is for the receiving of reports, the Charé Gallimore, correspondent and election of a Board of Trustees and officers, the amending of the con- and potential of the region is that of Bill Hrovat, evangelist stitution and/or bylaws, and the transaction of other business as may properly come before the delegates. growth. Cornell University, and Ithaca New York Conference According to the constitutional provision, the delegates to the New York Conference constituency session also serve as delegates College are two well-known education- to the New York Conference Association session. al facilities within a 30-mile radius. USA Homeschool Steven Gallimore, President Evangelist Bill Hrovat and the mem- Intensive Weeks Richard Coston, Secretary bers of the Cortland church, mailed advertising brochures, invited their For a second year Union Springs OFFICIAL NOTICE friends, and encouraged their fellow Academy is offering to homeschool New York Conference of Seventh-day Adventists workers and non-believing family families its Homeschool Intensive NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the second regular quadrennial Constituency Session of the New York Conference of Seventh-day members to join them in studying Weeks. These weeks are opportunities Adventists will be held at 10:00 a.m., Sunday, April 21, 2002, at Union Springs Academy in Union Springs, New York. Revelation and last-day events. There for homeschool students in Grades 8 The purpose of the meeting is for the receiving of reports, the elec- was an average attendance of 50 each tion of officers, departmental directors, and pertinent committees for through 12 to experience the social the ensuing quadrennium, the amending of the constitution and/or night and Sabbath morning saw atten- bylaws, and the transaction of such other business as may properly and spiritual life at the academy. come before the delegates. dance peak at more than 90! At the In addition, special intensive classes According to the constitutional provision, each organized church is entitled to one delegate and one additional delegate for each fifteen close of the meeting, nine candidates are planned during their stay; members or major fraction thereof. Delegates for the New York Conference will also be delegates for the New York Conference offered themselves to Christ for bap- January 7–11, 2002, featured Creative Association. tism. One of the members of the Writing and Music Appreciation. May Steven Gallimore, President Richard Coston, Secretary Cortland church watched her husband 27–31 will feature U.S. history field

Atlantic Union GLEANER, April 2002 19 Communication Day 2001 at Bethesda (L. to R.): Elder Jocelyn Johnson, Officer Gary Travers, Jr. Lt. William Burke, Deputy Inspector Robert Oswald, Inspector James Rhodes, Pastor C. A. Murray, Pastor On Sabbath, October 21, 2001, Bethesda church in Llewellyn Williams, Pastor Walton Rose, and Dennis Rampasaud. Amityville, NY, celebrated Communication Day and initiated its “Adopt A Precinct” program. The goal of the program, established by C. A. Murray who heads the communication department at the Northeastern Conference, is for the church, community, and law enforcement to unite to establish a safe, peaceful environment in which all can live and work. Inspector James Rhodes accepted a plaque from the church on behalf of the First Precinct in Suffolk County. Other officers in attendance were: Deputy Inspector Robert Oswald, Lt. William Burke, and Officer Gary Travers, Jr. tions in the music and Sabbath school departments Officer Travers accepted a plaque for the First of the church. Murray gave an overview of why and Precinct presented by Bennie Ruth Alves, the Bethesda how the Adopt A Precinct program started. He invit- school principal. He was applauded for his dedication ed the police officers to the altar for prayer. As he and willingness to conduct the Drug Abuse Resistance prayed, Pastor Llewellyn Williams and the elders Education (D.A.R.E) program at Bethesda school. Bethesda’s Communication Department also pre- placed their hands on the officers. The guest speak- sented awards of appreciation to Balmaine er for the morning was Dr. Walton Rose, pastor of Broderick for his dedication in upgrading and main- Faith church in Hartford, Conn. taining the church’s public address system, and Dennis Rampasaud, communication department Elestine Brown for her commitment and contribu- Bethesda church

Bronx Church accepted and the money granted. ner at the Northeastern Towers on Receives HUD Grant The project, the brainchild of for- November 22, 2001. The event mer church pastor Calvin Harrison, was co-sponsored by the commu- The Bronx church has received a was continued by Jones upon his nity service and family life depart- sizeable grant from Housing and arrival at the church five years ago. ments with representation from the Urban Development (HUD) for the It was Jones who, with encourage- social committee, Pathfinders, construction of a senior citizen’s ment and assistance from former Adventurers, elders, Adventist complex on 3.5 acres of conference president Stennett Youth Society, and various other church-owned land on White Plains Brooks and Sydney Baxter, filed the departments. Dinner was served to Road in the Soundview section of applications and shepherded the more that seventy individuals. Bronx, New York. proposal through the many offices Pauline Farfan and others appropri- On Sabbath, November 24, 2001, and committees of HUD. Brooks is ately decorated the community Pastor Farrell Jones and the building serving as project coordinator. hall for the day’s occasion. committee chairperson, Trevor Jones reports that the plans call Pastor Melvin Janey opened the McLean, announced to the congre- for a seven-story building housing dynamic session with prayer. Many gation that their proposal had been some 72 units, offices, recreation hearts were blessed by the songs room, and superin- of total praise by the youth choir, tendent’s quarters. Divine Praise, conducted by Debra C. A. Murray, correspon- Mahoney and accompanied by dent NEC Terrence Dove at the piano. Petrina St. Agathe also presented a musical Lebanon selection on piano. Members of the Honors Seniors Lebanon church community exchanged pleasantries with the In one of its ongo- seniors of the church, residents of ing programs to the Towers, and the Laurelton honor its seniors, community. Lebanon church A culinary team prepared an ORTEASTERN hosted its annual array of African-American and Pastor Farrell Jones and Trevor McLean, Thanksgiving din- Caribbean cuisine. The team was the Building Committee chairman. made up of the social committee, N

20 Atlantic Union GLEANER, April 2002 community service department, Seventh-day Pastor Courtney Goulding baptizing Maureen McLeigh. N and deaconess board. A presenta- Adventist church. tion of a walking stick was made to The baptism was Alice Chambers who is a revered the culmination of ORTEASTERN and dedicated member of the a series of steps church. She was a Sabbath school that began with a teacher and deaconess, also a televised sermon member of the kitchen staff, on Black Pathfinder club, and treasury Entertainment department for many years. Television (BET). Chambers still finds the time to McLeich sent in for attend retreats and workshops. a book and, once From a recent conversation with she realized that her, it is obvious she intends to live the senders were life to the fullest. Adventist, she An appetizing meal was served. threw it down in The dinner culminated with a song disgust. However, the thought pro- Her first-day minister and friends of thanks by a resident of the voking question at the end of the assured McLeich her dream was Towers. “There is much to be done book and a dream she subsequently from the devil, but she, in com- and we are thankful that the Lord had forced her to examine her menting of the peace and direction gives us strength to do His work,” Sunday-keeping roots. She began her dream gave her said, “If it were remarked Donald Jacques. calling friends and churches but got from the devil, then I would just only answering machines. Donald Jacques, member have to follow the devil. I knew that When she called the Riverdale Lebanon church it was from God.” Seventh-day Adventist Church, On the Sabbath of her baptism, Special Baptism at Riverdale Goulding answered the phone. The fact that a person answered and not McLeich also witnessed the dedication of her grandson making her On Sabbath, September 8, 2001, a machine McLeich saw as a sign first Sabbath as a member of the Yonkers Riverdale church pastor, from the Lord. The ensuing conver- Courtney Goulding, baptized sation led to visits, Bible studies, church a complete joy. Maureen McLeich into the and a glorious baptism. C.A. Murray, correspondent NEC

New Assistant to the President New Associate Treasurer for for Western New York the Northeastern Conference

Dr. Allen C. Martin has been Last October Armando Tagalog invited to serve as assistant to the began his duties as the new president of the Northeastern associate treasurer of the Conference and will coordinate Northeastern Conference. the work of the churches in west- Tagalog, a certified public ern New York. Martin assumes accountant, comes to the responsibilities and post left Northeastern with a rich back- vacant when Pastor Dedrick Blue ground in denominational accepted a call to Oakwood employment. College to serve as chaplain. Previous positions he has held Martin, a native of St. Thomas, include: associate treasurer, Virgin Islands, has pastored eleven churches in Africa-Indian Ocean Division; auditor, East African Northeastern including the Linden church which was Union in Kenya, East Africa; business manager, his latest responsibility. Having spent some time in Bugema Adventist College, Uganda; director of stu- Buffalo, Martin is familiar with the work, and equally dent finance, Mountain View College, Philippines; important, the weather in western New York. and ABC manager in the Philippines. He is married to the former Dana R. Higgins of Tagalog is married to the former Lorena Somoso. Peoria, Illinois. She is a musician who holds a master’s The family boasts two adult sons, Armando and degree in business management. The Martins are Norman. Tagalog replaces Sydney Baxter who excited about their return to western New York and served for a number of years and has returned to the prospects of service in that area of the conference. work in the public sector. C.A. Murray, correspondent NEC C.A. Murray, correspondent NEC

Atlantic Union GLEANER, April 2002 21 Berlin Apple Festival Benefits NYC Families The Tautfeft children help Ernie Clegg in the concession booth. Many community members, businesses, and several area churches participated in the Berlin Apple Festival hosted by the Central Vermont Junior Academy on Sunday, October 28, 2001, in the Bryant-Dailey gymnasium. This fund-raising effort was to benefit those New York City families affected by the terrorist attacks of September 11. The response from the community was fantastic! Over eighty-four businesses contributed items for the auction. There were all kinds of apple products to buy. Several church ladies Harold Gibson dressed served apple pie. Others worked in the kitchen and turned out as Uncle Sam at the tons of veggie wraps. Ernie Clegg was busy cooking peppers and Berlin Apple Festival. onions as he volunteered to cook and run the kitchen for this effort. Many area craftsmen sold their products. Several beauti- cians cut hair. There were tag sale tables, game booths especially for the children, and there was an auction. The favorite event was the Pie-Throwing Booth, where children could purchase a pie and throw it at one of their favorite teachers. It was good, clean fun and the kids loved it. A fiddler’s group organized by Sandy Kerin-Weaver entertained the crowd with traditional fiddler music. All proceeds went to the Red Cross Disaster Fund for distribution. A total of $6,500 was raised for this effort. We felt the Lord blessed our community, our church, and the families of New York that day. We gratefully send a special thanks to everyone who helped. Sherrie Wall, principal of Central Vermont Jr. Academy, Sherrie Wall, principal was the ‘favorite’ at the pie Central Vermont Junior Academy throwing contest.

Lincoln Church in action during the recent cook- Demonstrates Healthful ing school.

NGLAND Cooking to Friends Judy Walter discussed the role of exercise in healthful living, and

E Jessica Palmer led members of the Edith James demonstrated how to Lincoln Seventh-day Adventist make Millet Pudding. Even the men Church as they shared principles of had roles to play. Ike Heath was a healthful cooking and living with great support as he helped with friends and neighbors. The weekly cleanup, and Hut Tapely enthusiasti- classes grew as members and visi- cally invited neighbors to come. EW tors invited friends. Photographer Enthusiastic response has Jan Heath caught several members prompted plans for more classes

N this spring 2002. Bill Edwards, pastor Lincoln church Ike Heath provides needed support.

Judy Walter talked about the role of exercise in healthful living. ORTHERN Jessica Palmer fields questions from Edith James demonstrating Millet Pudding. cooking school’s participants. N

22 Atlantic Union GLEANER, April 2002 Witnessing in the Workplace updating our group’s N Brings a New Member to the prayer list. Brunswick Church Family Her growth in the Lord and in the Bible truths ORTHERN While receiving physical therapy at have been fostered by Parkview Hospital, Aline was intro- various church members duced to various Seventh-day involved in Sabbath Adventist staff members. In school, the Discover Bible February 2001 her physical thera- correspondence class, the pist, Roberta Little, invited her to Community Center, and weekly Bible studies held at the the support and love of Brunswick pastor, Mark Pekar, baptizes Aline Boisvert. Seventh-day Adventist Community the Parkview rehabilita- Ken Anderson Service Center. She readily accept- tion staff. October 27, 2001. The Brunswick ed. Her understanding of the Bible Aline’s dependability, accepting church is happy to welcome Aline opened more fully as she studied attitude, and her interest in serving Boisvert into membership. the Amazing Facts Bible lessons. It God have been an encouragement to Roberta Little, correspondent wasn’t long before she self-initiated many. She was baptized on Sabbath, N Brunswick church EW Sabbath Trail - Upcoming Events ATTENTION SINGLES!! April 21, May 5, May 19 – Trail Work Bees June 2, June 9 – Flower Planting Days

Located adjacent to the historic Washington Seventh- E day Adventist Church in New Hampshire, the Sabbath

Trail is a cathedral in nature. Engraved granite stones NGLAND tell the story of the Sabbath from Creation to the New Earth. Visitors of many denominations come to walk this one-mile trail during the summer months. Each spring the trail is maintained and beautified for summer visitors with work bees. While volunteers of all ages (from small children to adults age Can you find YOUR face in this picture? If not, you’ll get another chance on May 24-27, 2002. 85+) trim overgrown shrubbery, clean or rake near each site along the trail, and perform other trail ur annual Single’s Retreat offers a warm, accepting fellowship with a strong spiritual emphasis. We also offer health information and won- maintenance, we also make new friends with other Oderful vegan meals. volunteers and have a lot of fun. Contact the web- Singles, this is a very special weekend prepared just for you! Why not make master for a list of the tasks planned for this year’s this the year YOU experience the joy of this blessed, spirit-filled time together? work bees. Plan to come! Work bees start at 9:00 See you there. a.m. Bring a sack lunch, and stay for the day. Plan now to attend the Annual Northern New England Conference Is there some other way you would like to sup- Single’s Memorial Day Retreat, May 24-27, 2002. port the mission of the Sabbath Trail? Beautiful Camp Lawroweld is located in the western Maine mountains and on There is need for: Lake Webb. Come enjoy a Christ-centered weekend. Get your reservation in EARLY to avoid missing out on the blessings awaiting you. • Donations to purchase flowers, tools, and supplies. Deadline is May 14 (no refunds after that date). For more information call: Northern • Volunteers to help at times other than the New England Conference, Single’s Ministry (207) 797-3760, ext. 15. Please bring your own bedding. Cost is $70.00. Make checks payable to: scheduled work bees. Northern New England Conference with a memo of “Single’s Retreat.” Mail appli- • A small tractor and trailer, or golf cart for carry- cation and check to: Northern New England Conference, Attn.: Single’s Retreat, 91 ing water and tools to do trail maintenance. Allen Ave., Portland, ME 04103. Work bees are weather permitting. Dates may be SINGLE’S RETREAT APPLICATION subject to change. Call, check the web site, or e- Name: ______mail the Fortmillers before you come. We look for- ward to hearing from you. Address: ______

Ed and Joan Fortmiller, Webmaster City: ______State:______Zip:______(978) 562-4849 Email: [email protected] Phone ______( ) Visit the Sabbath Trail web page: www.tagnet.org/washington Date of Birth: ______

Atlantic Union GLEANER, April 2002 23 Southern New England Ordained Two in December

Edilson Gonçalves was ordained on Sabbath afternoon, Sung Woon (Randy) Lee was ordained at the Boston December 1, 2001, at the Boston Temple. Those par- Korean church on December 22, 2001. ticipating were, left to right, front row: David Barozzo, Participants in the service were from left: Kyo Shin pastor of the Washington Brazilian church and secre- Ahn, president of the Korean Association of tary of the Portuguese Advisory for the North American Seventh-day Adventist Churches; Gilbert Vega, SNEC Division; Edilson and Sandy Gonçalves: Acilio Alves, secretary; Tom Verrill, SNEC treasurer; Sang Rok Lee, pastor of New Bedford and E. Providence Portuguese Randy’s father, a retired pastor; Randy and Jennifer churches: Laura Becker. Back row: representatives from Lee; Sandra Doran; Randy’s mother; Hal Thomsen, Southern New England Conference (SNEC), Tom SNEC president, and Eric Doran, pastor of the New Verrill, treasurer; Hal Thomsen, president; Gilbert Vega, England Memorial church. The Lee family includes secretary; and Larry Becker, ministerial director. The Hemi Christina and Young Joseph, both students at family includes three-year-old daughter, Vanessa. the University of North Florida. Randy currently pas- Gonçalves currently serves the Everett, Lowell and tors the Boston Korean church and assists at the Lynn Dorchester Portuguese churches. and Beverly churches as well. Judy Thomsen, correspondent SNEC

A High Sabbath in the New the fabric of all these activities and the Haven-Stratford District Holy Spirit’s convicting power led these to make the most important NGLAND Sabbath, December 8, 2001, was a decision of their lives, the decision to day of celebration and rejoicing for accept Jesus as their personal Savior. E the New Haven and Stratford, The church was filled to capacity— Connecticut churches. The two the 1880 sanctuary with its stained churches joined together for the glass windows, organ pipes and dark morning worship service at the New pews was highlighted with beautiful Haven church. Four individuals from poinsettia plants reminding all who EW each church had made decisions to worshiped of the season that cele- be baptized—three women, a man brates the birth of Jesus. Many and four children. God’s Word tells

N non-Adventist relatives and friends of us that there is great rejoicing in the baptismal candidates celebrated heaven when individuals give their the occasion and members and lives to Jesus and are baptized. On guests enjoyed a fellowship dinner that Sabbath the rejoicing spanned following the service in the festively- both heaven and earth as one by decorated fellowship hall. one the eight individuals followed their Lord’s example. Judy Thomsen, correspondent SNEC tion of some visual symbolic art of God works in so many ways to note for the people of our town. bring people to the saving knowledge Angels Fly over “Why not add a weathervane, of Jesus. In the case of the eight bap- Adventist Church designed with the three angels blow- tized, God used a Revelation seminar, ing trumpets?” a hospital visit, home Bible studies, a Last summer when the Stoneham Contact had been made a year ear- school week of prayer, a church serv- church was scheduling the painting lier with a shop in Maine that makes

OUTHERN ice altar call, and the influence of the of the church steeple the time was custom weathervanes. The artist said Christian home. Prayer woven within right to fulfill another idea—the addi- he could make one of three angels, S

24 Atlantic Union GLEANER, April 2002 each blowing a trumpet. to their “heart” goal device weekly— S People passing the church now each strip represented $10. In just view a new copper weathervane two months they raised $500. These OUTHERN installed atop a freshly painted monies were given above the weekly steeple. Local papers published an mission offering and 13th Sabbath article with a photograph announcing offering. It will be sent to Maranatha its addition to the Adventist church where it will be applied toward the and included a description of the sig- building of these two churches. nificance of the three angels. Dusty Nalbandian, member The church has received many New England Memorial church favorable comments from neighbors who have taken notice of the weath- $500 in a campaign called “India ervane and who enjoyed reading Calling Your Heart.” It all began one th about its meaning in the paper. To Sabbath morning when a member 138 Anniversary see the steeple lighted at night adds of the Stoneham church, Dorcas a dramatic effect to the neighbor- Mylvaganam, visited the New VILLAGE CHURCH N hood. By day and by night our three- England Memorial Sabbath school 75 Sawyer Street angels weathervane proclaims salva- with a special mission appeal. She South Lancaster, Massachusetts EW tion through Christ and heralds His wanted to raise money to build two Friday, April 26 soon coming as it turns in the pre- churches in her homeland of India: Vespers 7:30 p.m. vailing winds. one in Gngole and the other in Sabbath, April 27 Robert Carruthers, first elder Tenlai, both located in the Anhra

Stoneham church Pradesh province. Her heart was Divine Worship 11:00 a.m. E burdened with a desire to help as Vespers 6:30 p.m.

Sabbath School Class she read of thousands of her people Featured Speaker NGLAND Raises Dollars for India being baptized. Dr. H. Roger Bothwell An adult Sabbath school class at The New England Memorial church New England Memorial took on the Everyone is cordially invited. adult Sabbath school has raised mission project and added red strips

Southern New England Conference Festival of Faith Camp Meeting 2002 June 21-29, 2002 Camp Meeting Reservation

Mail With Deposit To: Southern New England Conference of Seventh-day Adventists 34 Sawyer St., P.O. Box 1169, South Lancaster, Massachusetts 01561 For information: Phone (978)365-4551, Fax (978) 365-3838, E-mail: [email protected]

EQUIPMENT ____ Tent with floor...... $7500 May 1, 2002, is the deadline for reserving the same accom- ____ Double bed—spring and mattress ...... 3000 modations as last year. After May 1 all reservations are on ____ Single bed—spring and mattress ...... 1700 a first-come, first-served basis. Application MUST have a ____ Table ...... 500 deposit of $2000. DEPOSIT IS NOT REFUNDABLE AFTER ____ Chairs—each...... 200 JUNE 1, 2002. (*) ____ *Per night private tent or small trailer—no hook-up...... 1000 ____ *Full-time private tent or small trailer—no hook-up ...... 6500 On site for private tent or trailer, only one family permitted ____ *Full-time 24-foot trailer or motor home elec./water ...... 12000 per site.

Please contact: Lenheim Hall (men’s dorm) (978) 368- 2900 or Preston Hall Every order change after June 6 will require a $500 charge. (women’s dorm) (978) 368-2700 at Atlantic Union College to make your reservations for dormitory rooms. *Senior citizen discount of ten percent (10%) will be given upon request with this application for those 60 years and Name______above.

Number of adults staying on grounds ______Address ______Number of children in: City ______State ______Zip ______Beginners ______Juniors ______Phone (____) ______Kindergarten ______Earliteens ______

Emergency # while at camp meeting (____) ______Primary ______Youth ______

Atlantic Union GLEANER, April 2002 25 ALREDEDOR DE LA IGLESIA MUNDIAL

Agencia humanitaria equipar a las personas con las habilidades que les “Ha llegado el momento en que podemos usar Adventista ayuda a sobrevivientes permitan mantener sus relaciones y comunicarse los medios de comunicación electrónicos para de inundaciones en Indonesia eficazmente en sus matrimonios.” predicar sobre Jesucristo nuestro Salvador a muchos Oliver apunta a las estadísticas del Censo miles y millones de personas”, dijo Antic. “Cuando Jakarta, Indonesia [ANN] — La Agencia adventista norteamericano del 2000 que muestra que la tasa de esta oportunidad se atravesó en nuestro camino no de desarrollo y recursos asistenciales (ADRA) ayudó divorcio en el 2000 fue superior en un 8.4 por cien- quisimos perderla, y así reunimos un equipo de 40 a más de 8,000 sobrevivientes de inundaciones en to a la de 1960. “Cuarenta a cincuenta por ciento de personas, pusimos la estructura, y le pedimos al dos islas distintas en Indonesia durante enero. los matrimonios realizados hoy acabarán en el Señor que diera su bendición. Tuvo lugar un mila- Continuas lluvias en la primera semana de enero divorcio—y esto es inaceptable”, dice Oliver. gro y, nuevamente, la escritura es correcta cuando activaron inundaciones en las tierras bajas del dis- “Como una comunidad de fe, nosotros necesitamos dice que ‘con Dios todas las cosas son posibles.’ “ trito de Pasir, Provincia de Kalimantan oriental, en hacer algo para ayudar a cambiar estas estadísticas.” Durante el período de transmisión de tres sem- la Isla de Kalimantan. Se inundaron catorce pueblos “Desde hoy hacia adelante”, un seminario de anas, miles de personas telefonearon para charlar y 14,000 personas fueron evacuadas. Miles de hec- mejoramiento en el matrimonio, les enseña a las sobre los temas relacionados con el programa, dicen táreas de campos listos para la cosecha se dañaron, parejas a descubrir las señales de peligro en su mat- los organizadores. Miles más se anotaron en el sitio con pérdida de cosechas y animales. En tanto las rimonio; aumenta la alegría, amistad, e intimidad; Web, www.duhovnihorizonti.info, para conseguir aguas de la inundación bajaron y la gente retornó a comprende los secretos de un matrimonio fuerte y más información y resúmenes de los sermones. sus villas, ADRA Indonesia satisfizo las necesidades amoroso; experimenta la intimidad espiritual; e Según Miodrag Zivanovic, director regional de la inmediatas de alimento, supliendo con artículos implementa nuevas habilidades en comunicación y Escuela Bíblica por correspondencia de la iglesia, básicos para más de 3.000 personas. resolución de problemas. El departamento de los más de 700 personas se han inscrito en los cursos Los últimos cinco días de enero trajeron abun- ministerios familiares de la Iglesia Adventista de estudios bíblicos, cifra que sigue aumentando. dantes lluvias a Jakarta. La inundación de áreas norteamericana organizó el primer seminario “Muchos Adventistas han estado viendo la serie bajas forzó la evacuación de unas 250,000 personas. “Desde hoy hacia adelante” en octubre del 2000 en junto con sus vecinos creando así una red de gru- pos pequeños”, informa Stevan Bodonji, director de El periódico Jakarta Post describió la inundación la sede mundial en Silver Spring, Maryland, y la evangelización para la Iglesia Adventista en la como la peor en la historia de Jakarta. ADRA conferencia se ha vuelto un evento anual. Asociación del Norte, y uno de los organizadores de Indonesia respondió a la necesidad inmediata de Según Oliver, ahora es tiempo para extender el la serie. “Después de mirar el programa ellos 5.000 personas distribuyendo agua potable, arroz y alcance del programa, con una serie de seminarios a pudieron discutir el tema y animarse unos a otros”, artículos de uso diario. efectuarse en ciudades de Estados Unidos y Canadá. él dijo. ADRA continúa estando activa en Indonesia a “Además del seminario anual, nuestra meta es orga- Varios diarios nacionales y locales informaron el través de una variedad de programas, incluyendo nizar un seminario “Desde hoy hacia adelante” en evento. Un artículo del periódico citó a un obispo préstamos para pequeños negocios, proyectos de por lo menos una ciudad de cada una de las Ortodoxo importante que dijo, “¿Qué clase de agua potable, un orfanatorio, alimento para progra- Asociaciones de la Unión, o las regiones administra- poder guía a estas personas para producir programas de trabajo, proyectos para ayuda frente a la tivas, en la División Norteamericana de la Iglesia”, mas religiosos modernos, reales, y coloridos que sequía, y otras actividades de respuesta ante los dice Oliver. “Al visitar cada asociación de la unión, son persuasivos para los espectadores? “ desastres. pretendemos hacer del seminario algo tan accesible Bertil Wiklander, presidente de la Iglesia Localizada entre los océanos Pacífico e Indico, como sea posible para aquéllos en nuestras comu- Adventista en la región Trans-europea, con sede en Indonesia está conformada por casi 14,000 islas— nidades que necesitan este tipo de apoyo.” St Albans, Inglaterra, estuvo como invitado en uno sólo 6,000 de ellas habitadas. Su población de 216 Este gran empujón a lo ancho de la División de los programas de la tarde. “Ésta es una manera millones de personas es la cuarta más grande en el empezó el 26 de enero cuando 50 parejas de moderna de alcanzar a otros que llega a Yugoslavia mundo. Arkansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Oklahoma, y Texas a estas alturas en una muy buena época”, él asistieron un seminario “Desde hoy hacia adelante” Norma Sahlin observó. “Cuando yo vi la movilización de dona- realizado en Houston, Texas. ciones y la inspiración por la misión de toda la igle- Seminarios matrimoniales en Jerrica Thurman sia en Novi Sad, yo supe que Dios bendeciría el Estados Unidos, buscan revertir esfuerzo.” la tendencia al Divorcio Serbia: Series televisivas adventistas Miroslav Pujic, director de comunicación para la captan la atención pública Iglesia Adventista en la región Trans-europea y pro- Silver Spring, Maryland, Estados Unidos [ANN] ductor/director del programa, dice, “Esta nueva ini- — La Iglesia Adventista del Séptimo día en Novi Sad, Serbia, Yugoslavia [ANN] — Se estima ciativa evangelística demuestra que si los miembros Norteamérica está preparandose para lanzar una que 1 millon de hogares sintonizaron una serie de se comprometen totalmente y están listos a sacri- serie de seminarios en Estados Unidos y Canadá en programas producido por la Iglesia Adventista del ficar su tiempo, dinero, y energía en orden a presen- respuesta a lo que un líder de la iglesia llama una Séptimo-día en Serbia y transmitido por 14 esta- tar a Jesús al mundo secular, Dios está listo para “erosion de valores familiares bíblicos en nuestra ciones televisivas de cable entre el 3 al 22 de bendecir. Dios está listo a abrir puertas y lugares sociedad postmoderna”. diciembre. que nosotros ni siquiera podríamos imaginar. Dios “La penetrante tendencia secular en nuestra Radisa Antic, presidente de la Iglesia Adventista está listo a ablandar los corazones de miles que se sociedad desafía todo lo que es convencional, tradi- en la región del Sudeste de Europa, presentó la serie sientan delante de las pantallas de televisión .” cional, y normal”, explica Willie Oliver, director de de 18 programas titulada “Las Palabras de amor, Hay unos 8,100 Adventistas actualmente en la los ministerios familiares para la Iglesia Adventista Verdad y Jesucristo.” La serie se grabó en la nueva Unión de la iglesia del sudeste de Europa, adorando en Norteamérica. “Con estas tensiones en las famil- iglesia de Novi Sad y fue transmitida seis tardes en 206 iglesias. ias americanas, debemos enseñar y debemos cada semana en horario estelar. ANR Staff/ANN

26 Atlantic Union GLEANER, April 2002 A TRAVERS L’EGLISE MONDIALE

Les Églises roumaines s’engagent à estime qu’un million de foyers ont allumé leur dernes, factuels et originaux, persuasifs pour les combattre la violence familiale téléviseur pour regarder une série d’émissions téléspectateurs ? » produites par l’Église adventiste de Serbie et dif- Bertil Wiklander, président de l’Église adven- Constanta, Roumanie [EANN/ANN] — Les fusées par 14 stations de télévision câblées, du 3 tiste de la région transeuropéenne, dont le siège représentants de huit groupes religieux roumains au 22 décembre dernier. est à St Albans, en Angleterre, fut invité à l’une de ont apposé leur signature au bas d’un serment his- Radisa Antic, président de l’Église adventiste ces émissions. « C’est une manière moderne de se torique par lequel ils s’engagent à unir leurs efforts en Europe du sud-est, a présenté cette série de 18 tourner vers l’autre, qui convient fort bien à la pour combattre l’incidence croissante des sévices programmes intitulée « Parole d’amour, vérité et Yougoslavie actuelle, a-t-il observé. Quand j’ai pu au sein des familles. Ils étaient réunis, le 24 jan- Jésus-Christ ». Les enregistrements ont été réa- voir la mobilisation des dons et l’inspiration mis- vier dernier, dans la ville de Constanta, sous lisés dans la nouvelle église de Novi Sad et dif- sionnaire de toute l’Église de Novi Sad, j’ai su que l’égide de l’Église adventiste et du réseau de radio fusés six soirées par semaine, aux heures d’audi- Dieu bénirait cet effort. » locales adventistes, la « Voix de l’espérance ». ence maximale. Miroslav Pujic, directeur de la communica- Les organisateurs précisent que la réunion avait « Le moment est venu pour nous d’utiliser les tion de l’Église adventiste de la région transeu- pour but de faire prendre conscience du problème médias électroniques pour annoncer Jésus notre ropéenne et producteur/réalisateur du pro- et d’encourager la coopération, au sein de la com- Sauveur à des milliers de gens, à des millions gramme, pense que « cette nouvelle initiative munauté de foi du pays, pour combattre la vio- même, » dit R. Antic. « Quand cette opportunité évangéliste prouve que si les membres d’Église lence familiale. s’est offerte à nous, il ne fut pas question de la sont pleinement engagés et prêts à consacrer On comptait, parmi les présents, des délégués de laisser passer et nous avons formé une équipe de leur temps, leur argent et leur énergie pour l’Église orthodoxe, de l’Église catholique romaine, 40 personnes, mis sur pied la structure requise et présenter Jésus au monde séculier, Dieu est prêt de l’Église arménienne, ainsi que des dirigeants demandé au Seigneur Sa bénédiction. Un miracle à [les] bénir. pentecôtistes, évangélistes et musulmans. Selon les a eu lieu et, une fois de plus, l’Écriture a raison Dieu est prêt à ouvrir des portes et des organisateurs, c’est la première fois que des respon- quand elle dit : « tout est possible à Dieu ». endroits que nous ne pouvions même pas ima- sables de ces différents groupes se sont trouvés réu- Pendant ces trois semaines d’émission, des giner. Dieu est prêt à adoucir les cœurs de mil- nis dans le cadre d’un séminaire organisé par milliers de gens ont téléphoné pour parler des liers de personnes assises devant leurs écrans de l’Église adventiste. questions soulevées par le programme, rappor- télévision. » Adrian Bocaneanu, président de l’Église adven- tent les organisateurs. Des milliers d’autres ont Il y a actuellement quelque 8.100 Adventistes tiste de Roumanie, fut l’un des principaux inter- visité notre site internet, au sein de l’Union de l’Europe du sud-est, qui venants à cette conférence, faisant état d’une partie www.duhovnihorizonti.info, pour obtenir un adorent le Seigneur dans 206 églises. supplément d’informations et des résumés des des ressources de l’Église pouvant servir à traiter les [ANR Staff/ANN] cas de sévices infligés au sein des familles. Roland sermons diffusés. Selon Miodrag Zivanovic, Traduction : Claude Fivel-Démoret Paraschiv, directeur de la « Voix de l’espérance » a directeur de l’école régionale adventiste d’études parlé de la dynamique des sévices et abus et des bibliques par correspon- raisons qui font que ce problème n’épargne pas les dance, plus de 700 per- communautés religieuses. sonnes se sont inscrites Chaque groupe religieux représenté à cette réu- pour des cours de Bible GRANDE RETRAITE nion au sommet y a fait part de sa position offi- et ce nombre continue cielle sur les sévices infligés au sein des familles et de croître. a suggéré des moyens pratiques de combattre ce « Beaucoup fléau social. En conclusion, les délégués de ces d’Adventistes ont FAMILIALE huit groupes ont adopté une déclaration com- regardé la série en com- mune visant à envoyer un message fort, selon pagnie de leurs voisins, Pour les mariés, les non-mariés et lequel la foi ne saurait être compatible avec les constituant ainsi un sévices et abus. réseau de petits groupes, les futurs mariés R. Paraschiv, coordinateur de la conférence de » raconte Stevan presse donnée à l’occasion de la réunion, indique Bodonji, directeur de l’é- Patronnée par que cette dernière a suscité un intérêt médiatique vangélisation de la certain, un bon nombre de stations de télévision et Fédération nord de de journaux en faisant le sujet de reportages, de l’Église adventiste. « l’Atlantic Union Conference – commentaires et d’interviews. Après les émissions, ils Ministères Haïtiens Les 100 000 croyants adventistes que compte la pouvaient discuter du Roumanie y sont désormais bien connus pour leurs sujet traité et s’encou- initiatives à dimension communautaire et pour rager mutuellement, » du 30 Mai au 2 Juin 2002 leurs activités de prise de contact avec les non dit-il. adventistes, tout cela dans une vaste gamme de Un bon nombre de domaines — dont la liberté religieuse et le social. journaux nationaux et Place: Eagle Mountain House, locaux ont raconté Martin Haase l’événement. L’un d’eux Jackson, New Hampshire Traduction: Claude Fivel-Démoret a cité un évêque orthodoxe de premier plan Pour toutes informations, contacter Serbie: une série télévisée adventiste qui s’est demandé : « capture l’attention du public Quel genre de puissance Margarette T. Voyard permet à ces gens de (978) 368-8333 x3013 Novi Sad, Serbie, Yougoslavie [ANN] — On produire des programmes religieux mo-

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Bringing Diversity to Youth Ministry ☛ Celebrate diversity annually with an he Atlantic Union is a diverse union. On any given event that high- Sabbath there are many cultural groups worshiping lights the benefits Tin some form throughout this territory. In many of of diversity. our churches there are different cultural groups repre- ☛ Provide opportunities sented. It goes without saying that in many of our youth for youth to examine groups various cultural groups are represented. This is and study their own the way it should be and it is God ordained that various cultures. Plan some groups live, worship, and grow together. Paul tells us in programs giving em- Romans 12:10-21 that we should all live in harmony with phasis to various cul- Participants in the University Outreach one another. He also states in I Corinthians 12:21-27 that ture groups. program in the Boston area. we should all have equal concern for each other. ☛ Be sure your program events represent diversity What are some ways we can bring diversity to our youth within your youth group. leadership and integrate diversity into youth ministry? ☛ Have your youth report on the accessibility of your THE ABZSOFADVENTIST YOUTH MINISTRY, pp. 90-91, lists church to the physically challenged. Blindfold them, several ways to bring diversity to youth ministry. cover their ears or let them use a wheelchair to do ☛ Be a lifelong learner. Do what you can to learn about their research. diversity. Are you familiar with the various cultural ☛ Meet with a youth group from a different culture. Plan groups in your church youth ministry. Find out who events that include young people from different confer- they are and how you can get them involved. ences in your own territory. For example: a youth group ☛ Meet with other youth leaders. Ask what they are from the New York Conference could plan something with doing to incorporate diversity into the church’s a youth group from Northeastern. A youth group from youth ministry program. Northeastern could plan an event involving youth from a youth group in the Southern New England Conference. ☛ Actively recruit individuals from various cultural ☛ groups into the youth leadership team. Go on a short-term mission trip. ☛ Use a variety of techniques and activities to deliv- Let us continue to celebrate and enjoy the diversity all er information. Different people have different around us. We will all be richer as a result. learning styles. ☛ Bill Wood, Youth Ministries director Be sure that all your communication is gender-inclusive Atlantic Union Conference and sensitive to diverse groups. What are some programming ideas to celebrate diversity in your church? If you have questions about any aspect of Pathfinder, Youth, or Young Adult Ministries you Atlantic Union youth participating at the union-wide Pathfinder Camporee 2001 in Charleston, R.I. would like answered in this column please refer them to the Atlantic Union Conference Youth Ministries Department. We hope you find this column useful as you reach out to the youth of all ages in your church and local community.

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28 Atlantic Union GLEANER, April 2002 our present building. Information - school (406) 752-0830. The Association of Adventist Women (AAW) is soliciting nominations from the Atlantic Union for its 2002 Women of the Year awards which will be presented during the annual AAW convention to be held in Portland, BULLETIN BOARD Oregon, October 17-20, 2002. Nominees should be Adventist women who have made outstanding and unique contributions to home, community, and/or professional life. The nomination process involves several steps, including preparing a biographical sketch which describes her accomplish- ments and contributions in the area for which she is being nominated; two recommendations from colleagues; and a letter from her current church Spot News pastor. The deadline for submitting applications is May 20, 2002. Information on submitting will be sent with each application. To request an application packet, contact: Toini Harrison, Women of the Year Coordinator, Events occurring in the Atlantic Union territory 11171 Oakwood Drive B105, Loma Linda, CA 92354. Phone: (909) ATLANTIC UNION COLLEGE 799-5448, e-mail: [email protected]. 1st Annual Walk/Run-athon and Health Fair—AUC Reunion Weekend: Mind, Body & Spirit, an Atlantic Union College organization developed to pro- mote mental, physical, and spiritual health, is hosting its 1st Annual 5, 10, 12k Scholarship Walk/Run-athon and Health Fair. these events will take place at AUC on April 14, 2002. The race will begin at 8:00 a.m. followed by the Health Fair. READINESS FOR DISASTER RELIEF The monies raised will be used to assist students in meeting their financial obli- gations. To be a participant in the race or volunteer in either event, call or e-mail: A Union-Wide Disaster Relief Training Juliette Willoughby, at (978) 368-2190 or [email protected]. April 10 - 15, 2002 GREATER NEW YORK CONFERENCE at Camp Winnekeag in Ashburnham, Massachusetts Elementary Junior Olympics—This popular annual event is scheduled this year for May 9, 2002, at the newly renovated Van Courtland Park, Bronx, N.Y. This Certification for levels 1-5 will be earned for Disaster Management noncompetitive adventure includes long jump, broad jump, softball throw, soc- and Administration (disasters such as September 11 cer kick, speed-walk, 220-yard dash and 440-yard relay race. Students from the in New York and at the Pentagon) ten elementary schools and some homeschoolers enjoy the healthy excitement For more information, contact your local conference of the Olympics. For additional information, call (516) 627-9350. Adventist Community Services (ACS) Director or NEW YORK CONFERENCE Southern New England Conference Rochester Heritage Weekend—the 150-year commemoration of the purchase Linda Tooley of the Washington Hand Press by the Review and Herald (the first press owned (978) 365-4551 by Seventh-day Adventists) is scheduled for May 17-19, 2002. Contact pastor Terry Wolfe (315) 986-0110. Sponsored by the Atlantic Union Conference and the North American Division SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND CONFERENCE Down the Garden Path—A spring retreat with guest speaker, Penney Estes Wheeler, editor of Women of Spirit, who will share with us: “The Lighted Path Up Hill, and Down, with God.” April 26-27, 2002. Hosted by the Women’s Ministry of the Taunton church. For more information contact: Elizabeth Timmins (508) 669-5194 or e-mail: [email protected]. Out of Union Broadview Academy 2002 HomeComing Weekend, May 2-4! Welcome to all former grads, students, teachers, and friends. We’ve planned a great weekend, including Chicago River trip, golf, walks, and other events. Come on Thursday with your special skills to help beautify your beloved BVA. Honor classes: ‘42, ‘52, ‘62, ‘72, ‘77, ‘82, ‘92. Contact: Ed and Julie Gutierrez, (630) 232-9034 or [email protected] or the Alumni Office, (630) 232-7441. Burton Adventist Academy, Alumni Reunion, Sabbath, April 20, Hayes Auditorium, Burton Campus. Registration begins at 10:30 a.m.; church service at 11:15 a.m.; catered alumni/family lunch at 1:00 p.m.; alumni update at 2:00 p.m.; honor class pictures: ‘87, ‘92, ‘97 at 2:30 p.m.; evening volleyball (women) 8:00 p.m., basketball (men) 9:00 p.m. For more information contact: Jodi Blackerby (817) 988-1688; e-mail: jodib@my excel.com. Indiana Academy Celebrates 100 Years. We’re looking for all former staff members – If you’ve ever worked for Indiana Academy please contact Beth Bartlett at Indiana Academy, 24815 SR 19 N, Cicero, IN 46034, or call (317) 984-3575. Eastern Daylight Saving Time Sunset Table Kalispell, Montana— May 2002 3 10 17 24 31 Bangor, ME 7:43 7:52 8:00 8:07 8:13 June 7-9, 2002 - Home- Portland, ME 7:46 7:54 8:02 8:09 8:15 coming Alumni Event for Boston, MA 7:47 7:54 8:01 8:08 8:14 Valley Adventist Christian South Lancaster, MA 7:49 7:57 8:04 8:11 8:17 Pittsfield, MA 7:55 8:03 8:10 8:17 8:23 School. All students, fac- Hartford, CT 7:52 7:59 8:06 8:13 8:18 ulty, pastors, and friends New York, NY 7:55 8:02 8:09 8:15 8:20 are invited to attend our Albany, NY 7:56 8:04 8:11 8:18 8:24 celebration of nearly 75 Utica, NY 8:05 8:13 8:20 8:27 8:33 Syracuse, NY 8:08 8:16 8:24 8:31 8:37 years of Adventist school- Rochester, NY 8:15 8:22 8:30 8:37 8:43 ing in the Flathead Buffalo, NY 8:19 8:26 8:34 8:41 8:47 Valley, and 25 years in Hamilton, Bda 8:00 8:05 8:10 8:15 8:19

Atlantic Union GLEANER, April 2002 29 least a master’s degree in education ning Summer 2002. Applicants should administration or related field. Also, the hold an earned doctorate with teaching CLASSIFIEDS successful applicant must: have a mini- and professional experience or the col- mum of three years experience as a lege will consider candidates with the All advertisements should be sent, together with payment, to your local conference office for approval by the communication director. For principal or vice principal or compara- minimum requirement of a master’s in advertisements originating within the Atlantic Union the rate is $35 ble administrative experience, be an nursing with teaching and professional for each insertion of forty words or less, and 50 cents for each additional word. For all other advertisements the rate is $40 for each inser- experienced teacher, have, or be work- experience. The successful candidate tion of 40 words or less and 50 cents for each word over the 40. There is an 80-word maximum. Check or money order should be made ing toward, denominational certifica- should be prepared to lead the school’s payable to Atlantic Union GLEANER or Atlantic Union Conference. associate and bachelor’s in nursing pro- Advertising in the Atlantic Union GLEANER is not solicited and tion, manifest excellent written and oral appears as a service to the membership of the Atlantic Union communication skills, and give evi- grams. Submit résumé to the Director of Conference. Advertising in the GLEANER is a privilege, not a right. The Atlantic Union GLEANER reserves the right to refuse any dence of strong organizational and Human Resources, Atlantic Union advertisement. The rejection of any advertisement should not be construed to constitute disapproval of the product or service motivational abilities. Applications must College, PO Box 1000, So. Lancaster, involved. be submitted to: The Superintendent of MA 01561. Call (978) 368-2370 for e- Classified and display ads appearing in the Atlantic Union GLEANER are printed without endorsement or recommendation of the Atlantic Education, Bermuda Conference, PO mail and fax instructions. Union Conference. The Atlantic Union GLEANER makes every reason- able effort to screen all advertisements, but in no case can the period- Box HM 1170, Hamilton HM EX, ical assume responsibility for advertisements appearing in its columns or for typographical or categorical errors. Bermuda. Phone (441) 292-4110, fax: ATLANTIC UNION COLLEGE seeks an (441) 295-4993. Executive Director of Enrollment Services beginning on or around June 1, MEDICAL ATLANTIC UNION COLLEGE seeks 2002. Responsible for the coordination applicants for the tenure track position and direction of admissions, telecoun- TENNESSEE CHRISTIAN MEDICAL of professor in history. The candidate seling, telemarketing, recruitment, fin- CENTER, Madison, Tenn.; with satellite must have an earned doctorate with ancial aid, and student labor in relation- facility in Portland, Tenn.; is assisting teaching experience or enrolled in a ship to the goals of the institution for local SDA physicians in requesting asso- doctoral program with a master’s these areas. Qualifications: a minimum ciates. Specialists needed in Family degree in history. Send résumé to Dr. of a bachelor of arts in the human serv- Practice, IM, Med/Peds, Orthopedics, Carolyn Kearbey, Vice President for ices or any business area, with prefer- Tree Academy. Fifteen miles to large Phy Med/Rehab, Psychiatry, to name a Academic Administration, Atlantic ence to graduate work or experience in shopping district. Call (207) 665-2048. few areas. TCMC, a 350-bed facility Union College, PO Box 1000, So. lieu of graduate work; ability to coordi- operated by Adventist Health System, Lancaster, MA 01561 or e-mail: nate multiple areas; ability to work well has served the Nashville area since [email protected]. with a team with sensitivity to a diverse MERCHANDISE 1908. Adjacent to the Medical Center is student population and staff; experience in operations management. Must be FOR SALE a 1200 member SDA church and 12 ATLANTIC UNION COLLEGE invites willing to travel. Send résumé with ref- grade elementary school/academy. applications for full-time tenure track erences to Director, Human Resources, Portland is home to Highland Academy. teaching position in biology. Applicants RV’S!! Adventist owned and operated RV Atlantic Union College, PO Box 1000, Phone 1-800-264-8642 or e-mail: dealership has been saving SDA’s money should hold an earned doctorate in biol- So. Lancaster, MA 01561-1000. [email protected]. ogy with teaching experience and have for over 25 years. $8 million inventory— a desire to conduct scholarly research. over 30 brands in stock. Courtesy airport DIRECTOR OF PLANNED GIVING, for ASSOCIATE DENTIST—Multi-office Qualified candidates should submit a pickup and on-site hookups. Satisfied Amazing Facts Media Ministry. Seeking family practice in Oregon has immedi- résumé to Dr. Carolyn Kearbey, Vice SDA customer list. Call toll-free 1-888- committed Seventh-day Adventist and ate position available. Excellent salary, President for Academic Administration, 933-9300. Ask for Adventist discount dynamic, self-starter willing to relocate benefits and bonus for full-time dentist. Atlantic Union College, PO Box 1000, pricing. Lee’s RV City, Oklahoma City. E- immediately to Sacramento, California. Please contact Dr. Cedric Hayden, So. Lancaster, MA 01561 or by e-mail: mail: [email protected]. Must have experience in gift and estate DMD, MPH at (541) 736-3178 or e- [email protected]. mail: [email protected]. planning, including familiarity with Gift Annuities, Unitrusts, Revocable Living MISCELLANEOUS ATLANTIC UNION COLLEGE seeks Trusts, and Wills. Contact: Personnel NON-MEDICAL applicants for the tenure track position Dept. Amazing Facts, Inc., PO Box of professor in education to teach 1058, Roseville, CA 95678. (916) 434- HISTORIC ADVENTIST VILLAGE in undergraduate and graduate courses. 3880, ext. 3020, joef@amazingfacts Battle Creek, Mich., is open daily, 10-5; NORTHERN NEW ENGLAND CON- The candidate must have an earned .org. For information about Amazing Sunday, 12-5; Sabbath 2-5. Call for tour FERENCE is currently interviewing for doctorate in education with an Facts, visit www.amazingfacts.org. appointments and fees. Volunteers are the position of Departmental Secretary. emphasis in elementary education and urgently needed for painting, landscap- Applicants must have strong secretarial be a certified teacher. Send résumé to GREAT OPPORTUNITY to become ing, interior restoration, handicap and desktop publishing skills. Qualified Dr. Carolyn Kearbey, Vice President for involved with a dynamic, growing, min- access, plumbing, electrical, and cement applicants apply immediately to: Academic Administration, Atlantic istry located near Sacramento, Calif. work. Limited housing is available for Northern New England Conference, Union College, PO Box 1000, So. Amazing Facts is seeking a Marketing volunteers. Contact Stanley Cottrell at Attn: Robert Sundin, 91 Allen Ave., Lancaster, MA 01561 or e-mail: Director with a bachelor’s/master’s (616) 965-3000. Portland, ME 04103; fax (207) [email protected]. degree in Marketing and/or five years 797-2851; e-mail: [email protected]. of experience in the field. Must be SMALL CHURCH desiring to grow and No telephone inquires, please. ATLANTIC UNION COLLEGE seeks organized and creative with strong evangelize invites mission-minded retirees applicants for the tenure track position leadership skills. For additional informa- and families to consider our beautiful, BERMUDA CONFERENCE requires for of professor in chemistry. The candi- tion: (916) 434-3880, Ext. 3020 or e- four-season, rural mountains of upper East the Bermuda Institute School (K-12) a date must have a doctorate in chem- mail: [email protected]. Tennessee. Affordable real estate. For principal. Commencing the 2002/2003 istry with teaching experience. Send information write: Roan Mountain school year. The applicant must have at résumé to Dr. Carolyn Kearbey, Vice Adventist Church, 265 Heaton Creek Rd., President for Academic Administration, PROPERTY Roan Mtn., TN 37687; phone (423) Successful Computer Dating Atlantic Union College, PO Box 1000, 772.0044; www.roanmountainsda.org. exclusively for SDAs since 1974 So. Lancaster, MA 01561. AVAILABLE ADVENTIST CONTACT COME help experience SEDONA, ARI- ATLANTIC UNION COLLEGE seeks to MOVING TO THE COUNTRY? We ZONA. Four pleasant seasons. Beautiful ❤ P.O. Box 5419 ❤ fill tenure track position with qualified have house lots and a five-room cottage mountains. Lovely Adventist church Takoma Park, MD 20913 Adventist applicants for the position of two miles from Adventist church and with great views and friendly dedicated (301) 589-4440 Chair of the Nursing Department begin- nine grade school. Fifty miles to Pine members. Wonderful place to retire and

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CHANGE SERVICE REQUESTED “As long as time shall last, we shall have need of schools”—

FUNDAMENTALS OF CHRISTIAN EDUCATION, p. 359.

SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS AND ACADEMIES IN THE ATLANTIC UNION CONFERENCE Amesbury Hebron Bilingual Bay Knoll Jackson Heights Bayberry Jamaica Berea Jamestown Berkshire Hills Kellogg Bermuda Institute Kingsbury Bethel Laurel Oaks Bethesda Linden Bronx-Manhattan Livingston Brooklyn Maranatha Regional Brooklyn Temple Meadowbrook Brownell Mountain Middletown Browning North Star Christian Buffalo Suburban Northeastern Academy Cady Memorial Oakview Preparatory Cedar Brook Parkview Jr.Academy Central Brooklyn Pearl River Central Connecticut Adventist Virtual Pine Tree Academy Central Vermont Junior Academy Pioneer Jr.Academy Dexterville Poughkeepsie Edgewood R.T.Hudson Estabrook Riverview Memorial Eva Jeltz Junior Academy Rochester Jr.Academy Excelsior South Lancaster Academy Fairfield South Shore Fingerlakes Southern Tier Flatbush St. Johnsbury Forestdale Union Springs Academy Forrest Ward Wachusett Hill Christian Frontenac Warren Greater Boston Academy Waterbury Greater New York Academy Westchester Area Green Mountain Whispering Pines Hanson Place Worcester Hartford Area For more information visit our web site at www.atlantic-union.org.