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BIBLE Experience IS MORE THAN MEMORIZATION MAY 2018 BIBLE EXPERIENCE IS MORE THAN MEMORIZATION AN OPPORTUNITY PURPOSEFULLY HIC+ RETREAT FOR FIT for eternity FOR “BUSINESS AFFECTING OUR STUDENTS UNUSUAL” WORLD WAS OUR GOAL vantagepoint The Need to Evangelize Our Youth “What do we do about the youth?” The question, asked with sincerity and concern, was voiced by a church board member who, in the midst of a group discussion, expressed what many board members were likely thinking. The agenda for the meeting had in- cluded exploring methods and ideas for attracting and retaining more youth and young adults to become active in church. After a lively discussion, which included ideas and opinions on why the Church no longer seemed relevant to today’s youth, as well as few compelling options on how to change that reality, the rhetorical question was expressed: “What DO we do about the youth?” No one in the circle around the church board table had an answer, perhaps none was expected, and the board agenda moved on to the next topic. Has this scenario happened in your church board meeting? As I travel throughout my Conference, and as I interact with my presidential peers in the North American Division, it seems that both denominational and local church leaders share a common concern for our youth. This concern could best be summarized as an- Steve Haley, President of the Kentucky-Tennessee other question: “Where are they?” The reality is that, in many of our congregations, there Conference is a noticeable absence of youth and young adults participating in the life and ministry of the Church. Statistics from the North American Division (NAD) reveal a sobering reality Guest Editorial that the Seventh-day Adventist Church in North America reflects an overall aging active membership that is proportionally far older than the age demographics of the commu- nities they serve. As denominational leaders we have also become aware that a majority of our Adventist youth are enrolled at public high schools and universities, thus adding to the challenge of connecting them to the local congregation. However, there is hope and there is reason to believe that where congregations and church leaders prioritize the value of youth and young adults, attracting and retaining this important segment of God’s family is possible. Eighteen months ago, the Kentucky-Tennessee Conference, where I serve, elected to invest more resources in youth and young adult ministry. Adding the position of Con- ference associate youth director — with emphasis in public campus ministries, Adventist school recruitment, and church youth resources — has resulted in some great new initia- tives and measurable results. With much prayer and lots of church member support, Nel- son Silva, D.Min., associate youth director, and Greg Taylor, youth director, have witnessed God opening the doors to establish multiple Adventist Christian Fellowship chapters at five of our public colleges and universities. In addition, we have reached out to our Ad- ventist public high school students with a retreat weekend, and the response and atten- dance was higher than expected. We have also discovered that where we intentionally and proactively engage our youth and their parents in the value of Adventist education, we can grow our enrollments. Finally, we are also encouraged that where there are local church leaders who sincerely want to make space for youth and young adults in their congregations, creating environments where youth feel wanted and invited, growth is possible. If I were to summarize our focus in one statement, it would be, “We want to do everything we can to demonstrate to our youth and young adults that we love them un- conditionally, and we want them to be active and valued members in the family of God.” Well over a century ago, Ellen White wrote, “With such an army of workers as our youth, rightly trained, might furnish how soon the message of a crucified, risen, and soon-coming Savior might be carried to the whole world!” Education, page 271. Let’s do everything we can to build this army! 2 SOUTHERN TIDINGS | MAY 2018 contents Volume 112, No. 5, May 2018 The Southern Tidings is the official publication of May 2018 the Southern Union Conference of Seventh-day Adventists. features SOUTHERN UNION CONFERENCE 302 Research Drive Norcross, Georgia 30092 Mail Address P.O. Box 923868 Norcross, Georgia 30010-3868 Telephone (770) 408-1800 www.southernunion.com 4 BIBLE EXPERIENCE IS MORE Editor R. Steven Norman III THAN MEMORIZation Managing Editor Irisene Douce Circulation Yaime Cordova ADVertising Nathan Zinner Layout Licci Zemleduch PRODUCTION College Press 7 AN OPPORTUNITY FOR CONTRIBUTING Editors “BUSINESS UNUSUAL” ADVentist Health System Meghan Brescher Halley ADVentist UNIVERSITY OF Health SCIENCES 8 Lisa Marie Esser Billy GRAHAM touches THE CAROLINA Rebecca Carpenter LIFE OF A CHURCH SCHOOL Florida Gladys Neigel GEORGIA-CUMBERLAND teacher Tamara Wolcott Fisher GULF States Shane Hochstetler Hispanic Mariel Lombardi Kentucky-Tennessee Denise Pope 9 Oakwood UNIVERSITY Purposefully AFFECTING Kenn Dixon OUR WORLD Was OUR Goal SOUTH ATLANTIC 4 Carl McRoy SOUTH CENTRAL Roger R. Wade Southeastern 10 Christopher Thompson, D.Min. SOUTHERN ADVentist UNIVERSITY HIC+ RETREAT FOR Janell Hullquist STUDENTS CONFERENCE/ Institution Directory CAROLINA (704) 596-3200 11 P.O. Box 44270, Charlotte, NC 28215 FIT for eternity FLORIDA (407) 644-5000 9 351 S. 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Box 370, Collegedale, TN 37315-0370 of HeaLTH SCIENCES 33 SOUTHERN ADVENTIst UNIVERSITY SOUTHERN TIDINGS | Volume 112 Number 5 | May 2018 Published monthly by the Southern Union. Free to all members. 34 OBITUARIES POSTMASTER: Send changes of address to 42 CLassIFIED ADVERTISING PHOTO CAPTION: Pathfinder Teen Leader-in-Training, Jaden Daviz Southern Tidings (left), stands with friends Elijah Scott and Joey Sontay of the P.O. Box 923868 43 ANNOUNCements Norcross, GA 30010-3868 46 EVents CaLENDAR Adairsville, Georgia, Church. EMAIL: [email protected] 47 CAMP meetING/SUMMER CAMP SCHEDULES COVER PHOTO: R. Steven Norman III MAY 2018 | SOUTHERN TIDINGS 3 coverfeature BIBLE EXPERIENCE IS MORE THAN MEMORIZATION BY KEN ROGERS AND LUCAS L. JOHNSON II or many youth participating in competition: area, conference, union, the Southern Union Pathfinder and division. “It helps with so Bible Experience (PBE) com- Leading up to each competition, con- many processes Fpetition, it doesn’t really matter testants spend hours memorizing bib- who wins or loses, because the reward lical verses and chapters, and in some of studying,” said is the same — a closer relationship with cases, the entire book (or books) of the Jesus Christ. Bible that are part of the test. At the Wait. “It helps me “The good thing about this competi- event in March, the books were Esther tion is that even if you don’t advance, and Daniel. There were a total of 90 cast my fears up- you didn’t really lose because the bless- timed questions. ing in this is what you have stored in Before the testing started, one of the on Jesus, and have your heart and mind to aid you in trou- pastors at the event prayed that God bling times,” said 16-year-old Ryan would give each of the contestants peace Him help me, and Ramirez of the Georgia-Cumberland and recall, and that they would always get so much more Conference. His Pathfinder team and 44 keep God’s Word in their hearts. others from eight states competed in the Pathfinder Mark Mapes said he tries done.” Southern Union PBE event on March 24, to do just that. The 12-year-old, who is 2018, at Georgia-Cumberland Academy a captain on his Carolina Conference in Calhoun, Georgia. Each team was team, has been competing three years. composed of six or seven participants When he’s preparing, he said the verses and a coach. Teams that scored 90 per- of the Bible are more than just words to cent or better advanced to the next level memorize, but texts that move him in a of competition, which in this case was way that’s hard to explain. the North American Division in Orange- “I feel a peace that comes over me,” wood, Florida. There are four levels of said Mapes. “Like when Moses saw the 4 SOUTHERN TIDINGS | MAY 2018 ER NN ZI N PHOTO BY: NATHA BY: PHOTO Eden French Pathfinders huddle for prayer before beginning the Pathfinder Bible Experience. Teams consisted of six or sev- en Pathfinders who answered 90 questions based on the Bible books of Esther and Daniel. glory of the Lord, I just imagine what self too, because I do it along with them. Division.” that would be like. It just sends a peace It’s really exciting to experience that.” “It has just become a very, very popu- over me.” And at that point, “it’s not competi- lar event, and something that the young Abbie Wait, who is also in the Caro- tion,” because the Holy Spirit is appar- people have just really adopted,” said lina Conference, said being part of PBE ently at work, said Tammy Mapes, a Rogers.
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