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Gaini iic&Eyle Consulting Skills Sweet Success Church Ministries ---- the Heart of the Church

by Olson Perry and Ellen White teaches in regards ou may have inadvertently to tithing," she said, missed the most significant "I came to realize the event in the Seventh-day serious impact of tith- y Adventist church in 1994 if ing in the life of an you did not attend the Church Min- individual and the min- istries Convention sponsored by istry of the Church. I the Southern Union, May 12-15, at didn't realize the im- the Ravinia Holiday Inn in Atlanta. pact on the shortfall, "There has never been anything or limited funds for like it," said Maurice Abbott, di- missions and evange- rector of the church ministries de- lism because our partment of the Southern Union members are not fol- Conference. "This was a first ever lowing proper counsel." union-wide . . . Church Ministries Additional reaction Convention. This meeting was so to the convention in- big we even had people attending cluded the wish that from out of the Union who wanted some presenters, es- Maurice Abbott, Southern Union Malcolm Gordon, Southern church ministries director. Union president, addressed the to grasp thoughts and garner pecially those in Convention delegates Friday ideas." children's ministries, evening. Tom and Lynda Ryan of Mt. Pleas- be cloned and sent to ant, South Carolina, were among local churches on a weekly basis. Sabbath school, personal minis- the first to register nearly four Some felt there should be an an- tries, women's ministries, singles months in advance. They placed nual convention of this type, and ministries, family life, stewardship, work on hold at their small con- others were concerned that the fa- youth, junior-earliteen, health/ struction company during the con- cilities weren't large enough, or temperance, young adult, and vention. enough material was not available. vacation Bible school is difficult, "Taking time off to do God's work Some also felt the convention was if not impossible, to present on is never a question of 'should we,' too short. the local conference level. By com- but 'when do we go?" stated the General sessions included the bining conferences in a union Ryans. keynote address by Dan Matthews thrust, a variety of individuals with The Ryans believed from what of Faith for Today/Lifestyle top notch expertise could be pro- they learned that God will use the Magazine; Friday evening's vespers vided. seminars "to help us better serve by Malcom D. Gordon, president A Union function blends confer- Him in guiding people, especially of the Southern Union; Sabbath ence personalities, ethnic groups, our youth, to the most important worship hour by Charles Bradford, nationalities, and various sized decision they will ever make—turn- former president of the North churches together to mix, fellow- ing their lives over to Christ." American Division; and Saturday night ship, and gain as much inspiration The Ryans, along with some 1500 banquet/concert with Wintley and knowledge in the halls as in delegates representing the eight Phipps, pastor and performer. the workshops. Southern Union conferences, and A convention of this type can During the Convention one del- from other unions, attended semi- cost an organization as much as egate expressed, "It was a won- nars of their choice. Fifty-five pre- $100,000, and the individual par- derful experience to get a differ- senters included a wide spectrum ticipant $250 or more. This con- ent view of the Church. My of professionals and represented vention cost each delegate $35, sights were lifted to a larger vision organizations in and out of the and the Southern Union less than compared to the little church Church. $50,000. meeting in the rural area where I During the three-day convention, Convention planners had hoped attend." 96 different seminars, workshops, for an attendance of 500, planned As the Southern Union church and training events were offered for 600, and dreamed of 800. The ministries department looks to the within 17 training areas. Thirty to overwhelming attendance "proved future, it continues its devotion to 35 exhibitors displayed useful tools lay people are hungry for leader- a full-service department. Some available for church ministries out- ship training and help in the local unions which have reduced ser- reach. church," according to Allan William- vices have asked the Southern As she departed a workshop on son, church ministries associate Union to invite their leaders to tithing, Cheryl O'Neal of Lithonia, director, with responsibilities for benefit from its programs such as Georgia, expressed gratitude and youth, family life, and Pathfinders. the medical/dental congresses. a new determination to be faith- However, a convention of this At a time when many are calling ful. "As we explored what the Bible magnitude for leaders working in for a change in church structure,

2 II Southern Tidings July, 1994 the Southern Union is moving ahead NAD and the conferences. with its focus on God's work and "There's no way for the at the same time has faced cut- local conference person to backs and realignments. Despite adequately meet the train- the reduction of personnel in the ing needs of his field," said Union, emphasis has been placed McKinney. "Help must come, on pulling together and facing the and should come from other challenge to provide service and levels of the organization. leadership. My role is to augment and The Southern Union church min- strengthen the local confer- istries department continues to ence leaders, to provide provide Youth-to-Youth, Youth con- resources, and be avail- gresses, Bible conferences, Advent able to meet the felt Youth (AY), Pathfinder leadership needs." training sessions, Adventurer Club McKinney is currently workshops, camporees, vacation negotiating a stewardship Bible school training, medical/ video series targeted at new dental conferences, health profes- members, baby boomers, sional and ASI congresses, rallies, K-4, and local elders' train- seminars, and conventions. The ing. department also provides training The church ministries de- and support in community services, partment is the "heart" of prison ministry, and Adventist dis- the local church. In this aster services (ADS). department you will find the The Union will continue to pro- "action" of the local church vide opportunities to sharpen lead- leadership and its members ers' skills which focus on the taking place. mission of the Church. It will At the 1986 Southern continue to emphasize research Union Session the forma- and development, to implement tion of the church minis- and devise plans, and projects to tries department, which in- meet the needs of the local church. cludes the former Sabbath Norwida Marshall, singles minis- school, personal ministries, tries coordinator, is looking for ways youth, stewardship, and to provide more service than the family life departments part-time she currently gives the was implemented as recom- department. Her primary responsi- mended by the General Con- bilities come as an associate in ference Session of 1985. the education department. The focus of this depart- "The percentage of singles in the ment is to provide special Church is increasing, and their ministry emphasis to reach- needs have to be addressed," said ing the community, nurtur- Marshall. "Singles need to be inte- ing, leadership training,- grated into the church program. and winning souls for They need to know that it is okay Christ. to be single, and there is a place As a result of the 1994 for them in the church family." Southern Union Church Min- In the limited time Marshall istries Convention, partici- Workshop presenters included spends in the singles ministry, she pants returned to their re- (from top, left to right): Vanessa plans or coordinates seminars ad- spective churches with Melton, director of women's dressing the needs of singles such sharpened skills, and re- ministries, Southeastern as the Divorce Recovery and the newed vision of a finished Conference; Ed Reid, stew- Never-Married Single workshops at work. They were inspired ardship director, NAD; Barry the Convention. She also organizes to be more effective lead- Black, chaplain, U.S. Navy; DeWitt Williams, director of singles chapters, provides leader- ers in giving their local health and temperance, NAD; ship training for conferences and churches a vision of the Noelene Johnsson, director of churches, and lends support to the larger church to finish the children's ministries, NAD; local conferences. work of Jesus. CI Margaret Taglavore, children's Despite the large number reached ministries coordinator, Texas through seminars and workshops Conference; and Joe White, at the Church Ministries Conven- Pathfinder area coordinator, South Tennessee. tion, 0. J. McKinney, Jr., associate Cover: Florida Keys. Photographer: director responsible for steward- Robert Kriigel. ship and children's ministries, presents 15 to 25 financial work- shops annually. This is in addition Cassette Tapes Available Cassette tapes from the Church Ministries Convention are available featuring to his service as a resource per- general session speakers and 100 seminar presentations. A list of the tapes and an son to the local conferences for order form may be requested by writing Southern College Instructional Media, P.O. stewardship and children's work- Box 690, Collegedale, TN 37315 or by calling 615-238-2726. shops. He is a liaison between the

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agencies. The press conference caught the attention of the National Institutes of Health because of the factual and uniqueness of Advent- ist health style and the emphasis on prevention. Prior to the weekend, the par- ticipants read The Ministry of Heal- ing by Ellen G. White. At the be- ginning of the weekend, the group was divided up into diverse groups where they exchanged an under- standing of the assigned chapters. It was amazing how the entire book was discussed and presented to the group at large in such a short time. Throughout the weekend, pre- senters focused on Harding's Phi- Mendinghall talks with participants. Gaining Lifestyle Consulting Skills by Lucy McKinney Parlor a personal fulfillment and enrich- losophy of Health. It was neces- ment as they became increasingly sary to be factual and creative in he place was Nosoca Pines committed to improve their per- presenting to each other and the Ranch at Liberty Hill, South sonal or family's lifestyle. general group the eight natural laws Carolina, during the week- During this weekend, a team of pro- of health: nutrition, exercise, wa- T end of March 18-20, 1994. fessionals from the Allegheny East ter, sunshine, temperance, air, rest, From throughout the South Atlan- Conference spearheaded by Gwen- trust in God. tic Conference, Southeastern Con- dolyn Foster, health and temper- Crucial to the entire weekend ference, and Central States Con- ance director; and others dynami- was the awareness that it is not ference, approximately 75 individu- cally challenged participants to a enough to have the health knowl- als gathered to become certified new, but not so new concept. A edge. It also has to be presented as Adventist Lifestyle Consultants. videotaped press conference from in a correct mariner. Another pre- V. J. Mendinghall, South Atlantic's last fall was shown. It announced requisite for the weekend was health and temperance director, the beginning of a combined pub- Steven Covey's books, The Seven arranged for attendees to learn the lic relations campaign in which the Habits of Highly Effective People. specifics of becoming certified as Allegheny East Conference was The companion book, Principle- a Level I Life Style Consultant in leading the way in focusing on Centered Leadership was stressed the Adventist Health Style. minority health problems with the to help us understand that any Health and temperance leaders interest and cooperation of local, health program focuses on behav- interchanged with physicians, health state, and federal officials and ioral change. As health and tem- professionals, nurses, and other interested lay persons to meet the Gwen Foster makes it plain. requirements for the first of five levels of certification. All must meet the first level, and then depending on interest level, can choose the other areas in which to become certified, such as, breathe-free smoking cessation, vegetarian cooking, first aide, and CPR. Those who desired to begin the certifica- tion process found they achieved

4 ■ Southern Tidings perance leaders we need to real- ize that in order to influence people to change we have to have a base of power . . . which is either co- ercive, exchanged, or principle- centered. Coercive power is self- serving a task-oriented power. We may obtain immediate results, but the long-term effect is dissatisfac- tion when the lifestyle habit is not changed or dissatisfaction with co- worker relationships. Exchange In tensed and spellbound. power may maintain team harmony, but it is usually short-term because of inefficient project completion. The focus for this weekend was on principle-centered power which is the ability to influence others' behavior—not to control, change, or manipulate it. Principle-centered leadership suggests that the highest level of human motivation is a sense of identity and personal contribution. Significant and lasting change must begin on the inside at the per- sonal level. Trying to change inter- Health style certification candidates. personal or organizational prob- lems without focusing on personal perceptions is a waste of time. True effectiveness begins on the inside and follows. Each participant developed a personal mission statement based on various roles in life. Then key roles and goals in life were iden- tified within the framework of the family and community and with that knowledge, we were able to plan a week, from that, plan a day. This helped to set goals and priorities. Uppermost during the weekend was the realization that there is a different approach to time man- agement that focuses on where we place our priorities—whether we allow urgent and important things which are usually problems, to rule our lives. Far better that we plan for activities which are important, Groups acting out health principles. but non-urgent that tend to get pushed aside. By the end of the weekend, we Participants early morning exercise for health style certification. were able to define health from a 4,0* biblical perspective, affirm our personal commitment and biblical health principles, and develop skills that would maintain and ensure a healthy lifestyle. Assisting Mendinghall in organiz- ing this weekend was Lucy McKinney Parlor and the Association of Black Seventh-day Adventist Nurses. During this weekend we were able to assist and participate in a na- tion-wide blood pressure screen- ing program. Also, Florence Moore, M.D., of Milledgeville conducted glaucoma screening. Lucy McKinney Parlor is a member of the Berean church in Atlanta, Georgia.

July, 1994 Bill Geary Retires

by Don Livesay the Gearys moved to the Upper Columbia Conference where Bill n April 24 the Georgia- directed the youth ministries pro- Cumberland Conference, gram. at the 27th constituency Bill's youth ministry career ended session, said farewell to when he accepted a call to be the 0retiring Conference President Bill secretary and ministerial director Geary. of the Ontario Conference in Sep- In 1956 Geary entered denomi- tember of 1975. The Gearys came national work as a teacher of grades to the Southern Union in February 5-8, at Cicero, Indiana, where he of 1978 when Malcolm Gordon, taught for two years. His first then president of the Carolina pastorate was the two-church Wolf Conference, extended a call to fill Lake district which grew to three the vacancy of secretary and min- churches under his leadership. Bill isterial director. and Ginnie then served the Kokomo Two and a half years later the church until 1962 when Confer- Gulf States Conference asked Bill ence President T. E. Unruh called Geary to become their president, Bill to be the missionary volunteer and in May of 1985 Bill Geary was During the nine years of Cleary's and education director of the In- elected as the Georgia-Cumberland leadership, membership has grown diana Conference. These respon- Conference president by the con- from 17,512 to 21,600; churches sibilities continued until 1971, when ference constituency in session. and companies have increased from 110 to 131; Cohutta Springs Adventist Center was completed and its debt retired; the educa- tional program has grown to 63 schools with 266 teachers and 2,686 students. When asked about his 38 years of service, Geary commented, "There is very little that I would change. My service to God's church has been very satisfying. The va- riety of teaching, directing a con- ference youth program, and ad- ministration was challenging and fulfilling. "I believe that the best days of God's church are still ahead. We know that the future holds some great challenges, but as the Church pulls together and focuses on God, the Holy Spirit will empower each of us to do our part to finish the work God has given us." The Gearys plan to remain in Calhoun near their children, David and Nancy, and their families. Ginnie will continue to work as a secretary in the publishing depart- ment of the Georgia-Cumberland Conference and Bill plans to de- velop a series of revival sermons. The conference membership, pastoral and teaching staff, con- ference committee, and many friends salute Bill and Ginnie Geary for their years of dedicated ser- Bill Geary and his secretary, Toots Coble entering the 20,000 member's name vice to the people and church into the conference computer. God.

6 ■ Southern Tidings July, 1994 the Orthodox Church. After the group dispersed, the translator for the group stayed and asked to speak with me privately. He had heard the message at both services and indicated a very real interest in knowing more about Seventh-day Adventists. In fact, he said that he would like very much to consider becoming a Seventh- day Adventist. I asked him if this was his first contact with Seventh-day Advent- ists. In fact it was not. lie told me that some time earlier his group, while traveling by train in the Soviet On the Minsk-Leningrad train, Minsk choir members exchanged small gifts with the Southern Union, had gotten acquainted with Singers from Collegedale, Tenn. a musical group of young people from a college near Chattanooga, Tennessee. Very warm relationships developed between the groups. They even sang some songs together while traveling from city to city. The translator was deeply im- pressed with the young people and asked where they were from and what church they represented. Their witness to him about Christ and the Seventh-day Adventist Church made a profound impact on him. They gave him some literature and since that time he had been study- ing. When he learned the evange- listic meetings were conducted by Seventh-day Adventists, he told me that even though he lived 50 kilo- meters from Minsk, he would rent A choir member—possibly even the one referred to in this story—visits with Marvin Robertson, a room in Minsk so that he could Southern Singers director, and his wife, Jeanie. stay for the rest of the meetings and prepare himself for baptism and union with the Seventh-day Adventist Church, which he did. Being an alumnus of Southern College my heart overflowed with How God Used thanksgiving and a bit of pride as I thought about the quality of young people at Southern College. No doubt these youth made a similar by John IN Fowler impact upon many other people a Choir during that tour in the U.S.S.R. As I left the Confederation of Inde- veryone knows that South- opportunity for our team to get pendent States for America I was ern College is having a acquainted with this outstanding very grateful for our young people major impact throughout musical group. The director of the and for the balanced education North America in provid- group was the head of the Music being provided for them at South- E Conservatory for the whole coun- ern College. ing excellent education for Adventist youth. However, while conducting try of Byelorussia and most of the Comment: It was in May 1990 a major evangelistic crusade in members were either professors that 62 Southern Singers, under Minsk, Byelorussia, I discovered or teachers in the University of the direction of Marvin Robertson, that the personal influence of Minsk. When they learned that we Ph.D., undertook a concert tour to Southern College students reaches were giving away free Bibles, they the Soviet Union. "I remember far beyond North America. indicated an interest. We presented meeting another choir on the train," A choral group sponsored by the all of them with Bibles which recalls Dr. Robertson. "It was very University of Minsk and the Music seemed to be greatly appreciated. hot, but we packed into one car Conservatory of Byelorussia con- After their second concert and so that we could sing together and ducted two concerts during our evangelistic meeting that evening, talk. I'm pleased to hear another September and October evange- the choral group stayed for a time chapter of the story." LJ listic crusade in the Minsk Railway of fellowship and discussion. It was Workers Palace. a very warm and engaging moment John W. Fowler is secretary of the After their first concert during with that unusual musical group, Kentucky-Tennessee Conference and my evangelistic meeting, there was most of whom were members of is a 1964 graduate of Southern.

July, 1994 Southern Tidings II 7 , PROFILES

Seminar on March 5 to help CAROLINA church members develop close- ness in their marriage. The General Conference Chap- laincy program is more than military Captain John chaplains. The Chaplaincy program Borges was also in includes Healthcare, Military, attendance at the Campus (Schools), Prison, Pastoral area meeting. Counselors, the Reserves, and Captain Borges National Guard. In North America, serves in the there are a total of 271 chaplains. Aviation Brigade. All chaplains must be ministers and Captain Borges was members in good standing of the a pastor in Puerto Adventist church. Of the 236 full- Rico before time chaplains, approximately 200 heading to Andrews receive their salary by entities other where he met than tithe or any kind of conference someone who explained the funds. It has been estimated that Chaplaincy program to him. lie between seven and eight million took the chaplain candidate dollars of ministry that the Adventist course. About the time he com- denomination would not otherwise pleted the course, the Army called have is sponsored from non-church looking for someone who could funds. The Southern Union has serve as a bilingual chaplain. At approximately 60 chaplains, eight of Fort Bragg, Captain Borges serves whom are based in the Carolinas. the people with a program called The three chaplains based at Fort "Operation Helping Hand." This Bragg spoke recently in Wilmington, Sweet Success program spends approximately N.C., for an area pastors meeting. $60,000 each year to assist young families who are unable to provide Captain Jeff Fisher 0. D. McKee, one of the most suc- for themselves on an Army salary. joined the Chaplaincy cessful businessmen in the Southern When asked what Adventist church program after serving Union, is the subject of a new book members can do for chaplains, the 14 years as a pastor. being distributed by the Review and overwhelming response was: If you His church congrega- Herald Publishing Association to know of a young man or woman tion now consists of Adventist Book Centers. serving in the military, let the 250-300 people in the Author of the 184-page hardcover chaplains know. It would be very Airborne Division at book, Sweet Success: 0. D. McKee, helpful for these people to know Fort Bragg. Captain America's Snack Cake King, is C. A. there are Adventist services Fisher went to Saudi (Bill) Oliphant, a member of the available. They also stated, if you Arabia and Iraq during Bowman Hills church in Cleveland, know someone who is considering the Persian Gulf War. Tenn. entering the military, discourage While there, he had the opportunity The book tells the story of how 0. the youth from joining. At least to share his faith with others in D. McKee built his baking business, 90-95 percent will be forced to extreme circumstances. After beginning in 1934 in the middle of the break the Sabbath. In the military, returning from the Gulf War, Fisher Great Depression, by pawning a 1928 Sabbath-keeping is a privilege, not worked with the Army in developing Whippet automobile to raise enough a right. It is up to the command- vegetarian and kosher Meals Ready money for a down payment on a ing officer to grant the privilege. to Eat (MREs). When soldiers are out small financially-failing bakery in Chat- Adventist chaplains are reaching in the field, they are given these tanooga. people who cannot otherwise be MRE food packs as their rations. After his small start in Chattanooga, reached. They are there with the However, for Adventists, many have McKee had to begin again in Charlotte, people, serving God and sharing had to compromise their beliefs or N.C., where he eventually built a Jesus Christ with countless go without meals. The new concept huge plant. But he was forced to sell numbers who see their witness of vegetarian and kosher MREs has out. and commitment to Christ. been field tested at Fort Bragg and lie returned to Chattanooga and many are excited about the new again started over, this time work- food packs. Articles have been ing for someone else in the bakery he printed in the Army Times praising had once owned. But by the end of FLORIDA the new packs. the 1950s, 0. D. Mckee and his wife Ruth had a new bakery in Herbert Rogers Chaplain Bob Collegedale. received an Davidson has also Then there were two. Then there Honorary Lifetime been stationed at Fort were four bakeries. Membership from Bragg; however, he will Today, McKee Foods Corporation, with the Florida Health be transferred to Fort two plants in Collegedale, a third one Care Association Benning in the near in northwest Arkansas near Gentry, and (FHCA), a profes- future. Chaplain a fourth in Stuart's Draft, Va., is the sional monitor of Davidson is the direc- largest producer of snack cakes in North long-term care tor of the Family Life America, with sales of more than $640 issues based in Center at Fort Bragg. million in 1993. Tallahassee. Rogers In this position, he Sweet Success is the fifth book by was honored during performs marriage and Bill Oliphant who, after receiving his the 1994 annual legislative family counseling and trains other Ph.D. degree from the University of meeting in recognition of his more workers to counsel. In his position Iowa School of Journalism, taught at than 30 years of contributions and at Fort Benning, he will start a new three state universities and at South- dedication to long-term care. school with five university students ern College, where he was chairman of Rogers has the distinction of being who will be doing their practicum at the journalism department. one of the first licensed nursing Fort Benning. Besides his work at He also served as book editor at home administrators in the state Fort Bragg, Chaplain Davidson is Southern Publishing Association in of Florida, and his accomplish- also active in the Fayetteville Nashville. ments are a testament to his church. He gave a Listening-Loving professionalism. His long-term care

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career began in 1959 when he now has grown to 60. There is a opened the Lake Highlands Nursing full-time minister who also super- and Retirement Center, a 142-bed vises 12 other churches in the nursing center and 85-bed Adult area. Congregate Living Facility (ACLF) in Clermont. His devotion to his community and church is exempli- SOUTH ATLANTIC fied by his involvement as a member of the Clermont Lions Nicole Parham, Club, Director of the Clermont the daughter of Mr. Chamber of Commerce, as a local and Mrs. James elder of the Clermont Seventh-day Parham, a former Adventist church, and a member of pastor of the the Executive Committee of the Boulevard church in Florida Conference of Seventh-day Atlanta is a recipi- Adventists. The Florida Health Care An Outstanding ent of the distin- Association is indebted to this man guished Daughters for his understanding of long-term Contribution of the American care, his devotion to his commu- Revolution award nity, church, and family, and his The Cayman Island Mission was es- March 21, in unselfish dedication to the Florida tablished 100 years ago and, this spring, Hamden Connecticut. The DAR is Health Care Association. a Centennial Celebration was held to an organization of women directly honor many who had served there descended from people who aided including George and Elmerine Gantz, in the American independence. The GEORGIA- members of the New Port Richey, Fla., DAR was founded in Washington, church. Gantz was asked to be the D.C., in 1890 and must report to CUMBERLAND Centennial guest speaker, and was one congress each year. It has 212,000 among six former presidents invited members and 3,100 chapters in Ruth Smith and to return to see the fruits of their labors. seven countries. Each year they Juanita Hicks of the The Gantz's were awarded a plaque select one outstanding student from Graysville church were which read, "Centennial President's selected high schools to award the recently awarded the Award to Pastor and Mrs. George Gantz American Good Citizenship award Chosen Lady award at for Outstanding Contribution To The and a check to the outstanding the women's retreat at Growth Of The Seventh-day Adventist student of the school who has Cohutta Springs. Ruth Church In The Cayman Islands. excelled in the academics, depend- received the award in "It was thrilling to see the progress ability, services, leadership, and '94 and Juanita in '93. that had been made and to meet again patriotism. Nicoles is a senior at The award was given the faithful members who helped to Career High School, a Magnet for exemplary service make it possible," said Gantz, who School in New Haven, Conn., to the church and com- served from 1960-1963. specializing in math and science. munity. Before he arrived, there hadn't been She has been accepted as a a baptism in 12 years. The people freshman at Oakwood College the were so discouraged. Had he come fall of '94. She plans to pursue a one month later, the churches would career in medicine. have been closed with the keys thrown away. That didn't stop him, he just went to work like one not knowing it SOUTHERN COLLEGE couldn't be done. KENTUCKY-TENNESSEE While serving as president, he Libby Riano was pastored a church, held evangelistic one of two young Marjorie Coon of Portland, Tenn., meetings, trained local workers in the women in the North never dreamed she would be art of soul winning, and in just 10 American Division to organizing a school in Russia after months, under God's blessings, their receive a $500 retiring from 40 years of teaching. labors were rewarded with 90 baptisms. scholarship from the "It was quite a surprise," comments Previously, local church leaders felt Office of Women's Marjorie. When Marjorie was dean of they had no say in directing the work, Ministries of the women at Madison College in but Gantz told them he was their servant General Conference Madison, Tenn., Harry Mayden was a and together they'd plan for growth of Seventh-day student. When he found out about and expansion. At that time, they didn't Adventists. The Marjorie's retirement, he contacted have a mission office, church school, scholarship was her about the project in Russia. or Adventist Book Center. However, established to offer support and Marjorie packed her bags and spent they implemented a faithful steward- encouragement to the young from July of '93 until January of ship plan, and now they have all three, women in the church as they study '94 in Mineral Springs, Russia. and every church on the island has to become more effective in Directors and authorities were been rebuilt. Numerous evangelistic service to their Lord. The funding pleased to have a school opening in meetings have resulted in baptisms, of this scholarship comes from he Mineral Springs, but when it came with as many as 100 at one series. royalties of the women's devotional to finding a location and they At one time, the Seventh-day books, Among Friends and Listen- realized it was a Christian school, Adventist Church had the smallest ing Heart. These yearly devotional things turned around and they were membership on the islands, but to- books are written by women not as willing to rent a building to day, it has surpassed other Protestant without financial remunerations in the Adventists. Therefore, a search denominations and has the largest support of the scholarship program. was started for property to build a membership. Many industries are The scholarship was presented to school. Property was found, but making it possible for growth and Libby May 1 on the campus of money was needed. Marjorie was expansion to take place. There is now Southern College where Libby given authorization to raise $30,000 sufficient income to support the local graduated this year. Libby has and she was successful in that work and the mission has applied for served as assistant to the Southern project. The church in Russia where "conference" status. College chaplain the past two Marjorie worked was started about Don and Cathy Van Duinen years, while completing her college two years ago with 12 members but studies.

July, 1994 Southern Tidings ■ 9 DIRECTIONS

Caizzlti4ta,

The Concord, N.C., church advertised its mence immediately are to start a school, Sabbath services through flyers mailed to landscaping, and community outreach. members and nonmembers. Several inac- Greensboro church member Martin Coble tive members attended the service adver- turned his LOVE OF LIGHTHOUSES into a tised and have continued to attend. There documentary entitled, "The North Carolina are plans to continue using SPECIAL PRO- Lighthouse Tour." The videotape includes MOTIONS for regular Sabbath services to the history of each lighthouse and practical attract nonmembers and former members. information on how to get there, including The Columbia, S.C., church is taking ad- maps. Coble is a master control operator vantage of the NEW SATELLITE TECH- at Greensboro TV station WEJC Channel 20. NOLOGY acquired for NET '95. They are While at an International Home Furnish- already using the broadcasts from the Gen- ings Market in Highpoint, N.C., Clyde Cronic eral Conference on the Adventist Commu- was mentioned in the local newspaper for nication Network to run a series of meet- placing a sign on his booth area on Sab- ings on the "Timeless Message in the bath stating, "THIS IS OUR DAY OF WOR- Newest Technology." The network will be SHIP. Please come back tomorrow." running different programs and seminars Attenders at the market were amazed that on the air for churches to pick up and he would close his showroom on the busi- broadcast at the local level. est day of the furniture market to attend The Raleigh, N.C., church held a STEW- the High Point church. Many dealers came ARDSHIP COMMITMENT Sabbath in Febru- back on Sunday stating, "We saw your sign ary. As a result the church is able to begin and we want to deal with people like you." several projects. Three projects to corn- fleylVa, TWO-HUNDRED AND TWENTY-FOUR BAP- The Silver Springs Shores church recently TISMS HAVE BEEN REPORTED FOR THE held a YOUTH WEEK-OF-PRAYER that dealt MONTH OF MARCH alone. Also, local church with topics such as prayer, dating, parents, evangelism has generated 11,000 self-esteem, and friendship. Denise Bad- requests for the book, About Seventh-day ger, conference youth ministries task force Adventists. worker, conducted the meetings attended The Conference's Hispanic department re- by 20 young people. ports BETWEEN JANUARY AND MAY, 214 Ken and Helen Bryant, conference family PEOPLE HAVE BEEN BAPTIZED AND TWO life directors, recently administered the COM- NEW CONGREGATIONS STARTED. PUTERIZED 16 PF TEST (SIXTEEN Altamonte Springs Spanish company and PERSONALITY FACTOR QUESTIONNAIRE) Marion Oaks Spanish company in Ocala were to Greater Miami Academy seniors in Mi- raised. Rolando de los Rios, vice president ami. The test measures adult personality for Hispanic ministries, says the depart- and was given to help students: better un- ment's goals are to baptize 1,000 and add derstand themselves; make career/educa- six new congregations by the end of the tion choices; and help guide them in the year. selection of a mate if they choose to marry. MORE THAN 200 LAY LEADERS Ft. Myers Shores Pathfinders recently shared THROUGHOUT THE CONFERENCE AT- the love of Jesus by conducting PROGRAMS TENDED THE SOUTHERN UNION CONFER- FOR AREA NURSING HOME RESIDENTS ENCE CHURCH MINISTRIES CONVENTION that included puppet shows, clown skits, held in Atlanta, May 12-14. Sixteen differ- special music, and readings. ent areas of church life were covered at the Nine-year-old LeRoy Telone recently pre- convention and many came back with "new sented the sermon at CHILDREN'S CHURCH, ideas and greater motivations for their local a regular feature created by the Brandon church ministries." church. The program is made up of special Many who attended a recent COMMUNITY events and meetings geared to the church's GUEST DAY held by the Inverness church youth. said their perceptions of Adventists had The Pine Hills church conducted a COM- been changed for the better. Approximately MUNITY SERVICE DAY, May 7, honoring 25 visitors attended the day-long event. members involved in the church's commu- The Madison church is experiencing great nity services program. Richard O'Ffill, con- SUCCESS USING LOCAL PRINT MEDIA TO ference community services director, was PROMOTE CHURCH AWARENESS AND AC- guest speaker at the event. The church also TIVITIES. The church had 13 articles and honored its deacons and deaconesses. advertisements accepted in The Madison Forty-five children participated in the YMCA Enterprise-Recorder, The Madison County CAMP sponsored by the Westchester Span- Carrier, and The Suwannee Democrat in a ish church in Miami. The program was held recent one-month period. last summer and gave kids the opportunity ST. PETERSBURG CHURCH IS COLLECT- to enjoy playing with their friends and with ING CHILDREN'S CLOTHING to be sent new ones from the community. The church abroad as part of Adventist Development plans to run the YMCA camp again this and Relief Association's program. year.

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Qeince;A-etviteida4iiifill During the past 10 years LITERATURE Marlyn Vistaunet and Jan House demon- EVANGELISTS SOLD $9,100,924.00 strated and lectured about herb bread and WORTH OF BOOKS AND LITERATURE IN other special breads, and the benefits of 2,666,000 HOMES. One out of every 13 homes homemade whole wheat bread for health, within the Conference has responded with and economy. The church has been invited 200,000 lead cards. Literature evangelists have back to share low-sugar desserts. sold books in one out of every 88 homes. COHUTTA SPRINGS ADVENTIST CENTER One out of 12 homes has received some WAS DEDICATED FREE OF DEBT Sunday, type of Adventist material, totalling 206,404 April 24, at the conclusion of the Cohutta pieces, mostly Spirit of Prophecy books. Associates Retreat. The 630-acre facility THE McDONALD ROAD CHURCH VOTED includes a conference center with 84 motel MAY 8 TO MOVE FORWARD WITH CON- style rooms, a 500-seat auditorium, eight STRUCTION OF A NEW FAMILY LIFE CEN- conference rooms, and a lake-side dining TER. The new facility will provide room for room. The 50-acre lake separates the con- Pathfinder and youth activities, fellowship ference center from the youth camp which dinners, community activities, wedding has 12 cabins, an activity center and a 250- receptions, Sabbath school, vacation Bible capacity cafeteria. The current value of the school, church socials, and storage. center is estimated at $8,000,000. THE CARROLLTON, GA,. CHURCH MEM- During °CA's annual outdoor Sabbath ac- BERS WERE ASKED TO CONDUCT A BREAD tivities, May 14, three students were bap- BAKING DEMONSTRATION to approximately tized. This fourth and final baptism of the 30 people in February at the Herb Group school year brought the TOTAL BAPTISMS of Franklin, Ga., a health minded group. TO 13 STUDENTS. 111._ Fifth and sixth graders gathered at Camp and receiving kisses from a mountain lion Alamisco recently for the ANNUAL OUT- were a couple of the highlights of the week. DOOR SCHOOL. The school is a popular The Water Valley church recently spon- event for the students who get to study sored A BREATHE-FREE PROGRAM for the nature and science. Ben Roy and Craig Cylke community. Five of the participants who kept the students' interest during their daily attended had stopped smoking by the time presentations. Holding a real live python the program ended. refi.ke44e,e Don McLafferty reports that ten people tisms and more expected in the near fu- are preparing for baptism as a result of his ture. recent EVANGELISTIC SERIES in Dyersburg, ATTENDANCE IS UP ALMOST 100 PER- Tenn. CENT IN THE NASHVILLE BORDEAUX Steve Wohlberg of Amazing Facts and pas- CHURCH. Jonathan Leach has created an tors Ernest Clark and Bill Bremner have atmosphere of fellowship and support concluded a successful EVANGELISTIC through innovative activities that have MEETING in Louisville, Ky., with 17 bap- brought this development. /1115/5444tett FLORIDA HOSPITAL RECEIVED THE leadership in several clinical cost manage- STATE'S HIGHEST AWARD FOR TOTAL ment initiatives that saved the hospital in QUALITY MANAGEMENT, THE GOVERNOR'S excess of $6 million. STERLING AWARD. Judges said Florida Sloan Bartlett, RN, CETN, was recognized Hospital "exhibits strong, innovative and for her leadership in decreasing the inci- dynamic leadership, and a strong mission- dence of hospital-acquired pressure sores driven culture with ingrained quality pa- by 42 percent and saving the hospital more tient care values." At the award presenta- than $1.2 million. The American College of tion, Tom Werner, hospital president, said Physician Executives is a not-for-profit as- he accepted it "on behalf of the 7,000 sociation of physicians dedicated to raising employees, 1,400 physicians, and hundreds the standards of health care through man- of volunteers who are all focused on our agement education and research. mission which is based on the belief that CORRECTION—PARK RIDGE HOSPITAL everyone is God's child and deserves our HAD A PROFIT OF $9,340 IN 1993. The best." loss reported in the June 1994 TIDINGS Two Florida Hospital individuals recently reflected financials for Park Ridge Living received NATIONAL RECOGNITION FOR EX- Center which were combined with the CEPTIONAL INNOVATION IN HEALTH CARE hospital for a portion of 1993. AHS/Sunbelt by the American College of Physicians. Terry apologizes for any misunderstandings that Shaw, vice president, was recognized for may have been created by this report.

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Education HES Sponsors taken from the South- ern Living "Table- "Tablescapes" scapes" in Birmingham, Ala. Interior decorators Oakwood College— and caterers advertise The Human Environ- their businesses at the mental Sciences Meal Southern Living Insti- Planning class spon- tute and money is sored a Tablescapes generated each year to Ten students graduated from Greeneville Adventist Academy. affair April 24, in the provide scholarships Georgia- Academy graduated 17, food and nutrition lab. for home economics Georgia-Cumberland Tablescapes are majors in Alabama. It Cumberland Academy 41, and creative, imaginative, is a very elaborate Collegedale Academy innovative, artistic ways affair and the students Graduates 336 51. of decorating dining duplicated this extrava- The Conference operated tables for various ganza decor extremely 63 elementary schools occasions. Some of the well. Georgia-Cumber- land—Three hundred in the 1993-94 school themes chosen were Several OC students year. Forty-eight schools Oriental dinner, journal- have received scholar- thirty-six students graduated in ceremo- held an eighth grade ist dinner, a garden ships from the Birming- graduation with 227 delight dinner, and the ham Home Economists nies throughout the Georgia-Cumberland graduates. military banquet. The in Business. The Georgia-Cumber- students created Paula Eakins was Conference in 1994. One hundred and nine land Conference oper- atmospheres that the instructor for the ates the largest number described the themes meal-planning class received high school diplo- mas from one of the of Adventist schools in chosen, at minimal that arranged the North America. cost. affair. three conference academies. Atlanta Adventist Carl Anderson The original idea was Roy E. Malcolm

TAA Starts Trek the fine arts curricu- SC Offers New cation design, introduc- lum, updating techno- tion to illustration (and Into 21st Century logical learning and Art Majors advanced illustration) teaching equipment, with computers, and Florida—Enrollment expanding scholarship Southern College— interactive multimedia. is up and Tampa and student-aid pack- Two majors in art It will use Macintosh Adventist Academy ages, campus enhance- beginning with the fall computers and soft- (TAA) is dreaming of a ment, library materials, 1994 semester have ware such as Quark- big future in which, in science lab and enrich- been announced by XPress, PageMaker, Photo- cooperation with ment equipment, Southern College of shop, MacDraw, Mac- Seventh-day Adventist computer software, and Seventh-day Adventists. Paint, Illustrator, and educators and busi- enhancement of the One major will be in Freehand to augment nesses, will make it current computer fine arts and will the student's creativity. one of the best private network and multi-user require classes in the Students requested schools in Tampa. system. traditional areas such these majors. The TAA recently formed "The Team was as drawing, painting, digital imagery art a committee called ON- formulated to foster a design, and art history. major is being offered LINE 2000 Team. The relationship with the The other major will since many openings in Team is looking for business sector and to be in digital imagery the graphic arts field new ways to fund and make known to the (computer-generated now require training in underwrite changes business world, founda- art) and will require computers and art- that, over the next five tions, and cooperations classes such as publi- related software. years, will help stu- that we have a pro- dents face the 21st gram, a faculty, a staff century prepared to and a value system for compete for jobs. developing character Chaired by Fred that is second to Edmister, these busi- none," says Bruce ness-minded, education- Freeman, principal. focused men and The school also women set a $10,000 hopes to offer adult financial goal to spe- education classes in cifically address needed computer basics, changes to make TAA a writing, foreign lan- high-ranking Tampa guages, health and private school. nutrition, art, music, The Team will study and photography. many areas of concern, Bruce Freeman, Students at Southern will now be able to take an art major in digital Tammy Healy including expansion of imagery.

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Adan Saldana, who Design in New York, has an advanced joined the teaching O tAtre c,la degree from Pratt faculty in June. Institute of Art and Doris Burdick Mount Olive Features Evangelism

South Atlantic— "Friendship Evangelism: Each one, Reach one in 1994" has taken hold at the East Point- Mount Olive church. Personal ministries leader James Reid had Lawrence Hamilton, pastor of a vision of involving all Oakwood College SIFE members. the Mount Olive church, baptizes the members in active Jasper Hoskins. SIFE Students and projects that were soul winning. They completed for the organized witnessing already active and Win First reporting period. bands which were have been helping The OC team, led by designed to meet the hundreds in the Runner-up Place Leonard Marvin O'Mara, needs of neighbors and community. competed at regional friends in the commu- Calvin Watkins Oakwood College— competitions in a nity, while utilizing the delivered the morn- Students in Free bracket with nine varied talents of the ing's sermon "Guess Enterprise (SIFE) colleges. Some of the church members. The Who is Coming to Dinner?" earned the place of evaluators were so idea was to have a He reminded the first runner-up in impressed by OC's wide variety of witness- church that Jesus was Atlanta. SIFE is an presentation that a ing activities that a personal witness to international collegiate representative from a members would be free those around Him organization that corporation solicited to choose. In addition, regardless of whether promulgates the virtues resumes from SIFE's this outreach would or not they accepted of the free-enterprise graduating seniors to help sow the seeds for him, and that effective system. Every year explore employment the upcoming summer witnessing often means regional and interna- possibilities following evangelistic thrust by being a friend before tional competitions are commencement. Mt. Olive pastor being an evangelist. held. At these competi- April 6, 1994, Lawrence Hamilton. A highlight of the tions, every SIFE marked the first time On personal minis- day was the baptism organization submits, OC SIFE has placed in tries day members of Jasper Hoskins, a for judicial evaluation, any competition. were invited to choose young man who was its accomplishments Roy E. Malcolm among bands such as the last member of his nursing home, missing family to be baptized members, prison, into the Adventist e altia literature, and feed-the- Church. His decision Parish Nursing tual, emotional, and homeless. Members was the result of prayer- physical dimensions of signed up enthusiasti- ful friendship evange- Class to Begin persons as they strive cally. In fact, some lism by the other to achieve wellness ministries like prison members of his family. Southern College— and to manage illness. and homeless were Derrick Hinds Seventh-day Adventists The parish nurse have long recognized develops a practice in the value of health, response to the unique Great Controversy three sister churches, and believe in the needs of a congrega- sponsored a Great whole person. Spiritual tion across the life Give-away Sparks Controversy Give-away and physical healing span. Interest by advertising on two cannot be separated. Southern College of local radio stations. Besides ministering to Seventh-day Adventists The Guntersville their own members, will be offering a three- Gulf States—In church, alone, received Adventist health profes- hour college credit February, the 91 requests. sionals want to reach course, Parish Nursing, Guntersville church and Since arriving in this out to their communi- on the Orlando campus ties, serving their this fall. Course con- needs as Christ did. tent and clinical skills The emergence of the are designed to pre- role of the parish pare the nurse for the nurse is one response roles of educator, to these human needs. consultant, and counse- What is parish nursing? lor on health-related The parish nurse issues. Candidates with Van Temple, evangelistic advertising coordinator, focuses on the spiri- Erma Webb eighth from left; Jack DuBosque, evangelist; and Bill Devine, pastor.

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district last August, Bill and on March 4th, more than Devine, pastor, has 200 were in attend- inspired the members dance opening night. of the Guntersville When a baptism was church to attempt big held at the close of things for God. The the meeting, 125 people Great Controversy Give- crowded into the away began a series of sanctuary to witness events which culmi- seven baptisms. Two nated in a series of additional persons were evangelistic meetings rebaptized and one was Mary Higgins hand made all these stuffed animals for the children. conducted by Amazing accepted into member- residents. But their choose from an ample Facts evangelist Jack ship by profession of main focus year round supply of gifts. Fifty-six DuBosque. faith. Ten individuals is the Christmas party children and their Round-the-clock have requested further for needy children. parents received prayer vigils were held Bible studies. They are already gifts and reading material by the church members Don Eckenroth working on Christmas last year. When the 1994, but get a guests had taken all Voice of God instance, during the glimpse of what Christ- they wanted and needed, time of the Waco tragedy, mas 1993 was all there was plenty of Heard Over a Baptist minister was about. Community items left over for a guest and made a services workers began Christmas this year. Miami Airwaves strong statement of planning and preparing Groveland's commu- support for Seventh-day in January for the nity services had a Florida—Three Miami Adventists. annual event. There humble beginning in area Hispanic pastors While The Voice of were children's clothing 1987 when three are spreading the Prophecy program air- and baby blankets to members began orga- Adventist message time is free, the local be made, sales to be nizing a storeroom of through an hour-long segment is financed by watched for to pur- donated items. Later, weekly radio program. a local car dealer, Angel chase children's under- Eugene McCann, pas- Rafael Rodriguez, Garrido of Auto Car Mart wear and socks, and tor, enclosed a 20-by- pastor of the Westchester in Hialeah, who was bap- toys to be gathered. 40-foot loading area at Spanish church, along tized a few years ago As the party date the end of a ware- with Orlando Lopez of and wanted to help. drew near, director house and volunteers Hialeah Spanish, and A similar program ran Jacqueline Good sent built shelves for the Emilio Ruiz of Bradmore on another station from invitations to families inventory. Spanish, are hosts of the years 1985 to 1990. who received regular The first recipients of the program, Horizons The current format has service at the Commu- goods came from a list Of Faith, which airs Sun- been in place since 1992. nity Service Center of needy families days at 9 p.m. on Spanish According to Rodriguez, throughout the year. provided by the local radio 670 AM, WWSE. he offers a give-away At Christmas the elementary school. The Voice of Prophecy periodically to further families were able to Margaret Benedict Gill airs for one-half hour, reach the listeners. He with the final half hour ran an offer of Desire Progress dedicated to local pro- of Ages for two consecutive Joint-Venture gether they formed the gramming. Rodriguez Sundays in January, Southwest Volusia invites a local person with a response of 170 Healthcare Healthcare Corporation, to be interviewed for people. Their names were Project Opens which is the board of the first 10 minutes, divided among the local directors for Volusia and then he preaches church members to Medical Center. for the remaining 20 visit and distribute the MIS/Sunbelt—The This board is com- minutes. Interview topics books. Of that number, first phase of a joint prised of representa- include health and Rodriguez said about venture project be- tives from each of the community news, and 20 people are now tween AHS/Sunbelt and joint venture partici- upcoming evangelistic attending church. Last the West Volusia Hos- pants. AHS/Sunbelt series, or perhaps another year, one family was pital Authority is open representatives are special activity at one baptized as a result of in Orange City, Fla. Mardian Blair, AHS/ of the 14 Miami area the radio program. The Volusia Medical Sunbelt CEO, Richard Hispanic churches. For Lynn Oliver Huff Center Clinic, an Reiner, senior vice outpatient diagnostic president and chief and treatment center, administrator at Florida Small Church know it by their com- officially opened April Hospital Altamonte, munity services activi- 29. The second phase and Richard Morrison, Powerhouse ties. In 1993 alone, of the project, a 97- a vice president at 900 people were given bed inpatient facility is Florida Hospital. Helps Needy 3,078 garments, 44 scheduled to open in Randy Haffner, items of furniture, and the fall of 1994. formerly DRG director Florida—The 55 pieces of bedding. The hospital is a joint at Florida Hospital, is Groveland church may An additional 120 lap effort of the West Volusia chief executive officer be small (15 members) robes were given to Hospital Authority and of the new hospital. but you would never local nursing home Florida Hospital. To- "We have been given

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an opportunity to Volusia Medical Center create something new is the first inpatient for the residents of nursing care facility in this area," says Haffner. southwest Volusia "Our board of directors County and will serve has brought the collec- the communities of tive strengths of their Orange City, Deltona, organization together DeBary, Deland, and to build this state-of- north Seminole the-art medical County. facility." Jane Allen

Mountain Road, Jasper Dedicates located just three Church Without minutes from the center of town. a Note-burning The 4,500-square- Ceremony foot church contains a Wally lox, GCA physical education teacher, is all smiles as another 100-seat sanctuary, light pole is lifted into place. Georgia-Cumber- foyer, mothers' room, land—The Jasper, office, four restrooms, exercises have been home for the GCA bell. Georgia, church experi- a fellowship hall, and halted due to darkness, Soon both the soft- enced a significant day three classrooms. especially during ball and football fields May 21. The congrega- Property and construc- October and November. will be lighted for night tion was organized into tion costs to date are The GCA alumni asso- use. Wally Fox, physi- a church, the new $116,165.20. Income ciation raised monies for cal education director, church building was came to $116,377.12 several projects, includ- has just completed his opened, dedicated, and allowing payment of all ing the recent installa- 19th year of teaching was the site of three expenses at the time tion of stage curtains at GCA. Fox said, "I baptisms. of the church opening in the gymnasium. won't know how to act. The first meeting of with no loan balance. Eventually, the alumni No more games finish- the company took The 36 charter mem- plan to build a bell ing after two innings or place January 1, 1990, bers, led by retired tower and fountain to one quarter of play." at which time system- pastor Leonard Tessier, coordinate the architec- The new lighting atic savings for a new have sacrificed time, ture of the front of should be completed church began. On effort, and money to both dormitories as by July 15. October 1, 1993, the make this dream come well as a permanent Carl Anderson new building was true. started at 1620 Burnt Don Livesay Upd ate nation as well as on Plans for campus. Centennial Move Centennial events will include workshops, semi- Forward nars, lectures, concerts, breakfasts, luncheons, Oakwood College— and banquets. Cur- The Centennial rently, efforts are Steering Committee being put forth to find is moving ahead with experts to be featured great ideas for a at each event through- magnificent celebra- out the year. Your tion of 100 years of input is solicited, and excellence in Adventist we need ideas for the education. Events are theme. scheduled to begin in Teachers are encour- the fall of 1995 aged to promote Cen- following the General tennial thoughts in their Jasper, Georgia, church. Conference sessions in classes. Students may Utrecht. write essays, give Beyond the steering speeches, conduct committee are several debates, create jingles, Lights Installed will soon have lighted subcommittees on re- and compose poetry sports fields thanks to search, alumni, budget, and songs about the at GCA the Academy Alumni student events, public Centennial. The winning Advancement program relations, program, and items will be published Georgia-Cumber- and alumni gifts. In the community relations. and the authors and land—Georgia- school's 28 years, Membership includes teachers awarded. Cumberland Academy hundreds of games and people from across the Roy E. Malcolm

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the best chance of conducted a follow- fitting the computer in up series, Hilliard was Russia. lie took a able to achieve most variety of programs of his evangelistic goals. that might best serve Four hundred indi- the needs of that viduals had been particular organization. baptized earlier and an Upon arrival in the additional 100 made Belarus Conference, decisions in this follow- Hilliard quickly discov- up series. The evange- ered that he had made listic team was able to South Atlantic and Carolina students, teachers, and parents spent good choices and that leave Belarus knowing a Play Day together. the drive and programs that their work would he took would work well. enable conference Spending several leaders to more effec- Play Day Crosses a high note. Carolina days working with tively advance the Conference Conference pupils, Belarus Conference Adventist Church in teachers, and parents personnel on the com- that important field. Lines joined South Atlantic puter while John Fowler John W. Fowler pupils, teachers, and parents. South Atlantic--"I Pupils were organized had the best time by grades for races, ever," were some of play on creative equip- the comments over- ment, volleyball, and heard as elementary softball games. After school participants picnic lunches, young- from the Carolina and sters played together South Atlantic confer- and fellowshipped ences returned to their across conference lines. schools. The recent flSi Participants hope Play Day held at Green- they'll do it again . . . wood Civic and Recre- and again. ation Center ended on Adventist-Laymen's Marie E. Griffin Services and Industries memory and few Conference Aids programs to process Russian conference finances Preconvention and membership. With Organization a growing conference Witnessing Seminar and increasing tithes Kentucky-Tennes- and offerings, getting August 5-9, 1994 see—Douglas Hilliard, this program on the conference treasurer, computer was a para- recently spent five days mount project. Southwestern Adventist in Russia helping Hilliard could not find Belarus Conference the exact model of the College president John computer, but after Istrovsky computerize looking at all the his conference fi- options before his trip Keene, Texas nances. The Belarus to Russia, he decided Conference received a to purchase, with computer earlier as a donated monies, a 200 gift from America; meg hard-disk drive however, it had a small that he believed had Preparing to Share Learn what to say, when and how. Sponsored by ASI. Presented by the Adventist Media Center. For information and registration contact: Dwight Hilderbrandt, ASI Secretary 12501 Old Columbia Pike Silver Spring, MD 20904 John Istrovsky, Belarus Conference president (left), and Douglas (301) 680-6450 Hilliard, Kentucky-Tennessee Conference treasurer, pause for a photo.

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ence today can be a tional letters to 57 foretaste of the cel- people, including co- ebration in the earth workers at Florida made new, where we Hospital to attend. can meet our greatest The congregation Friend, the Lord Jesus." expects to befriend all A Bible study group races of people coming has since started on from neighboring Sabbath afternoons Adventist and Part of the congregation who attended the First Luso-Brazilian with members and new nonAdventist churches, Congress of Praise and Adoration at Greater Miami Academy, Miami. interests. Member Lydia and other countries. groups" in which members Lachica wrote invita- Jose Leones Luso-Brazilian give group Bible studies Company to interested non- Adventists each week. Organizes in In thanksgiving for Fort Lauderdale God's many blessings during their first year, Florida—On July 4, the Fort Lauderdale and 1993, while America Miami Luso-Brazilian celebrated 217 years of groups held the First independence, a group Luso-Brazilian Congress of Luso- (Portuguese) of Praise and Adoration Brazilians celebrated just a year ago, and their first anniversary attracted 250 people The Filipino-American church on friendship day. as a Portuguese-speak- from as far away as ing congregation in Fort Washington, D.C. The Lauderdale. Brazilian Miami Luso-Brazilian pastor Edimilson (Jimmy) group holds services at Cardoso's 1994 plans the Miami Temple for further conversion church led by associate and baptism of Luso- pastor Ronald Da Cunha. Brazilians in South Florida, This year, after two and to become an years of meeting in the organized church has youth chapel, the Ft. become reality. Today, Lauderdale Portuguese they are the Ft. Lauder- congregation was organ- dale Portuguese com- ized into a company by pany with 130 members. Conference vice presi- In 1992, a group of dent for administration 15 Luso-Brazilians, who and pastoral personnel, regularly worshiped Lewis Hendershot, January with their American 8. Two weeks later, they brothers and sisters at worshiped in their newly- Children gather around Leon Dumercy (left), Joe Lalloix, and Nathan rented facility, the West- Lobato, and the dollhouse. The teen contractors, in full uniform the Fort Lauderdale regalia, triggered lots of questions about Seventh-day Adventist church, began worship chester Presbyterian Pathfinders. services in their native Church at 1100 SW 21st Street. tongue, Portuguese, in A youth congress in March the youth chapel. attracted more than 200 Teens Build "There is a great work young people, and an April Dollhouse to be done in our commu- crusade, advertised in South nity as there are over Florida Brazilian news- Florida—When three 100,000 Luso-Brazilians papers and magazines, Orlando Central teens in South Florida," said resulted in 16 baptisms. found out they could Cardoso. lie organized Ana Paula C. Dias, build a dollhouse for a number of "family Lynn Oliver Huff. Orlando's inner city kids, their self-esteem skyrocketed. "All they Julius Filipino Friendship for the members, when did before was play VeraLee Wiggins they hosted a Friend- basketball," said Dave Julius was the most Day Attracts ship Day, expecting a Stunkard, associate pastor pesky pet parrot anyone Community big part of the for youth/young adult had seen. But through community to join them ministries. "We got them all the "feather-brained" in their celebration. involved with an engineer experiences, kids learn Florida—The Filipino- "Being friendly is a and builder and wow! valuable lessons in liv- American church in requisite to meet Jesus These macho kids drew Orlando continues to and live with Him their plans, hammered ing for Jesus. cultivate its established throughout ceaseless nails, and then they US$7.9.5/Cdn$1 1.15. relationship with the ages of eternity," said watched eyes open To order, call toll free 1-800-765-6955, Filipino community. Bert Santiago, guest wide as they took their or visit your ABC. April 16 was a big day speaker. "The experi- dollhouse to a local ©1994 Pacific Press Publishing Association 641!9831

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apartment complex." the walls go up, the Joe Lalloix, Leon roof and shingles go Dumercy, Nathan Lobato, on," said Stunkard. and Pathfinder counse- "Proud of their work, lor, P. J. Lambeth, met they painted their the requirements of initials under the last their Pathfinder carpentry row of shingles. honor on this project. "We feel the kids Engineer Andrew Xavier, learned to do a good and David Lobato, a build- deed, learned that they ing contractor and Nathan's can do something if father, taught the teens they really try, and succeed how to build the doll- if they so choose. They house as if it were a learned a gift as well real house, to scale. as a skill, and they Xavier brought in gained self-respect." tools and showed how The dollhouse was do- to make a blueprint, nated to the Orange exposing the teens to Manor Oak Apartments The blind are often treated like they can't hear. The hearing- architectural drawings, for its playground after impaired are sometimes treated as if they had a mental impairment. and an engineer's getting approval of super- All on the Team have simply been avoided at one time or another. perspective on design- intendent Grenayl Bordeaux. Team leader, Joan Bova, is seated left. ing a floorplan. Lobato "The dollhouse was supervised the project. appreciated by the deals with it, how some can be welcomed He taught what was children who received think a mental disabil- with a hug or a needed to accomplish the gift, but most of ity is also involved, or smile. the task—which in- the attention was offered how people pretend Guest speaker cluded a completed to the three young they understand him Rosa Banks, director of floor, studded walls, Pathfinders in full-dress when they don't. the North American door jams, window uniform," said Stunkard. Kim Day, a South Division office of frames, soffit and fascia, "The children looked Orlando member human relations, and shingled roof. up to the uniformed gift- and a newly disabled, discussed her function "It was really exciting givers with admiration very motivated in formulating guide- to watch these guys and respect for what person, told members lines for effective tease each other about they had done. These not to be overly help- disabilities ministry in how they couldn't even teens made Matthew ful. "I'm still me and the Church. read a ruler, how they 25:40 (NIV) come alive, like to do things on Through humor and missed the nails when '...whatever you did for my own if I can." education, members they tried pounding one of the least of Lynn Davis explained learned how to interact them in. You could these brothers how there are degrees with those with special watch their eyes get of mine, you did for me." of deafness and that needs, and that the real big as they saw David Stunkard, Cindy KurtThals. signing for the deaf bottom line issue is is a specific language. respect. The hearing-impaired Margaret Taylor Disability specific disability. Harrell was blinded in Awareness a bike accident, and it Emphasized took years for him and Investment his wife, Sharon, to find resources Secretary Florida—Does your available to them. Sparks New Life church say "Keep out!" Now they help Or is it user-friendly to others. those with special South Orlando Georgia-Cumber- needs? South Orlando proved itself to be land—Last year Village church members user-friendly. It has Chapel in McDonald, wanted to find out for wheelchair accessibility Tenn., had no invest- themselves, and in the parking lot, into ment secretary and invited the seven- the church, onto the turned in zero dollars member Florida platform, and adapted in Investment offerings. She Said No Disability Awareness restrooms. Joan Ura Mae Bender Ku, R,,,,o Team to spend a Bova, team leader/ changed all that when The line between passion Sabbath. South Orlando member she accepted the job and violence was crossed and Moderated by Mike and national spokesper- this past January. Her resulted in date rape. She Said Harrell, Pt. Charlotte son, shared how slogan was Trust God No tells both sides of this More in '94. In her church disabilities churches need to be story and helps heal the emo- ministries director, architecturally acces- initial Sabbath as each member repre- sible. leader she hit the floor tional scars. sented an area in A stroke impacted running. us$ 0.95/Cdn$15.35. Paper. which he or she is Phil Bova's speech After explaining a bit To order, call toll free 1-800-765-6955, disabled, or is (Joan's husband), and of the history, back- or visit your ABC. trained to deal with a he shared how he ground and purpose of ©1994 Pacific Press FlOshing Association 644/9831

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the Investment program gation helpful and she called her "chosen inspiring thoughts helpers" to come forward concerning new ideas and tell of their projects. for projects. Following this first The congregation appearance she seemed hopes Village Chapel to have the entire will make this a banner church in her camp. year for the Lord's Each month Bender Investment program. shares with the congre- Carl Holden

Moultrie Women The meeting opened with prayer and scrip- Attend a Taste ture from Proverbs 31. of Elegance Plans for the remainder of the year were discussed. Dale)] Wade Summer Omey The stated goal is to Georgia-Cumber- grow closer to Christ land—April 14, the and help each other Moultrie church women's more as a church family. Risk Management First School, won first ministries department Several different herb place for the K-3 had a Taste of Elegance and fruit-flavored teas, Services category. Dalen's tea. The decorum was along with homemade Announced theme was "Never set in lavenders and cookies were served by talk to strangers." pinks. The table was the hostesses, Sherri Poster Winners Both students were covered in white, over- Fancher and Beverly awarded a special laid with a handmade Kmitta, A secret sister Georgia-Cumber- plaque and a $100 lace tablecloth. There program has been land—The General prize during a special were silk flower arrange- started and another tea Conference Risk Man- assembly at their ments, along with rose is in the planning stages. agement Services just schools. colored lighted candles. Sherri Fancher completed its third A number of other annual Safety Poster students within Geor- Contest for all Seventh- gia-Cumberland re- day Adventist schools ceived honorable Collegedale within the North Ameri- mention certificates. can Division. Risk Management Church Sponsors The first year 910 Services runs the safety Friendship students from K-12 poster contest to get entered the contest, the students involved Retreat with 1,897 students in thinking and practic- entering the second ing good safety. Georgia-Cumber- contest. This year more Rhonda Harper land—Intimacy was the than 2,150 student focus of the Friend Like entries arrived from U Retreat sponsored by across North America. the Collegedale church. The team of judges Fifteen youth and adults carefully chose this attended the retreat year's winners on the held at Indian Creek basis of creative Camp April 1-3. concept safety theme, Collegedale youth eye appeal, artistic pastor Randy Harr Participants work together to ability per age group, defined intimacy at the overcome an obstacle. and format. Four first- Friday night vespers. Sabbath morning place winners were "Intimacy is not activities involved chosen, one in each physical," said Harr, teamwork which grade category. "but openness with God forced participants to Two of the first- or between two people. depend on each other place winners were in Playing God Intimacy flows two through complicated the Georgia-Cumberland Celeste perrino Walker ways—vertically and obstacles. Conference. Summer This is a story of a horizontally. It flows Sabbath afternoon Omey, age 14, a vertically between God was spent in a silent seventh grader at couple whose religious and a person and then retreat with God. At Duluth Jr. Academy, fervor begins to destroy horizontally from that vespers several youth won for the seventh- their church and the peo- person to another shared their silent ninth grade category. ple they love. person. When love retreat experiences and Summer's poster was flows between two how God had worked "Have a nice day, and US$10.95/Cdn$15.35. people, there is an in their lives that buckle up." Dalen To order, call toll free 1-800-765-6955, intimacy between weekend. Wade, age 8, a second or visit your ABC. them." Sherrie Platt grader at Savannah © 1994 Pacific Press Publishing Association 645:9831

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SDA Radio/TV Directory

*Gulfport/Biloxi/ - CABLE VIEWING OPTIONS - - NORTH CAROLINA - VOICE OF PROPHECY Hattiesburg/ TBN (Trinity Broadcasting Network) 1:30 pm EST High Paint WGHP 8 VHF S 7:30 am Holly Springs/ 6:35 am DAILY (Monday - Friday) WTBS - TENNESSEE - Jackson/ (All listings subject to change) Chattanooga WDEF 12 VHF S 11:00 am - ALABAMA - Laurel/ *May be cancelled at local pastors' request. - NATIONWIDE SATELLITE - WLAC 1510 M-F 10:30 pm Meridian/ §Nashville, TN Tu/Th 8:30 am CST Alexander City WTLM 1050 M-F 8:05 am Picayune WHLV-FM 102.5 S 10:00 pm 3ABN Birmingham WDJC-FM 93.7 M-F 11:15 am Hattiesburg WHLV-FM 102.5 S 4:30 pm THE QUIET HOUR Huntsville WOCG-FM 90.1 M-F 5:45 pmt Jackson WJXN 1450 S 1:30 pm WJXN 1450 Sa 10:30 pm - ALABAMA - - FLORIDA - WJXN-FM 92.5 S 1:06 pm 90.1 Sa 3:00 pm LA VOZ DE LA ESPERANZA WLAC 1510 M-F 11:30 pm 92.5 Sa 10:30 pm Huntsville WOCG-FM §Nashville, TN WJXN-FM M-F 10:15 am WAJL 1190 M-F 12:14 pm 105.1 S 8:30 am Orlando Koscuisko WBKJ-FM - ALABAMA - Royal Palm WMOX 1010 S 9:30 am - FLORIDA - Meridian 90.1 S 5:30 pm Beach WLVJ 640 M-F aoo am New Albany WNAU 1470 S 9:30 am Jacksonville WXTL 1010 S 8:00 am Huntsville WOCG-FM St. Petersburg/ - NORTH CAROLINA - M-F 9:45 am - FLORIDA - Tampa WTIS 1110 M-F 9:30 am WRFA 820 S 7:30 am 9:00 pm WLAC 1510 S 6:30 am Largo Miami WWFE 670 S Tallahassee WCVC 1330 M-F 10:15 am §Nashville, TN 1110 S 7:30 am 9:30 am WWNC 570 S 9:30 am St. Petersburg WTIS Orlando WOW 1140 S W. Palm Beach WLVJ 640 M-F 9:00 am Asheville M-F 1:15 pm 8:30 am WHKP 1450 S 10:30 am Tampa WAMA 1550 S Hendersonville WCNO-FM 89.9 M-F 10:30 am - GEORGIA - Morganton WMNC 1430 S 9:30 am W. Palm Beach - GEORGIA - WLVJ 640 M-F 11:30 am §Nashville, TN WLAC 1510 M-F 10:30 am Raleigh WPTF 680 S 7:30 am Atlanta WGUN 1010 S 10:30 am Atlanta WNIV 970 M-F 2:00 pm Wilmington WMYT 1180 S 7:30 am - MISSISSIPPI - WVNF 1400 M-F 2:00 pm S 12:00 n Hattiesburg WHLV-FM 1025 M-F 11:30 am Waycross WACL 570 M-F 6:35 am -SOUTH CAROLINA - - NORTH CAROLINA - - KENTUCKY - §Nashville, TN WLAC 1510 S 6:30 am MI. Airy WPAQ 740 S 9:00 am YOUR STORY HOUR §Nashville, TN WLAC 1510 M-F 10:30 am Charleston WOKE 1340 S 9:30 am Raleigh WFTK 1030 S 8:30 am *Ashland WEMM-FM 107.9 M-F 10:30 am Gaffney/ Wilmington WMYT 1180 Sa 11:00 am - ALABAMA - Greenville WAGI-FM 105.3 S 9:30 am M-F 9:00 am *Covington/ Atmore WASG 550 S 6:00 pm Erlanger/ - TENNESSEE - - SOUTH CAROLINA - Auburn WAUD 1230 Sa 8:10 am Florence/ *Chattanooga/ WSMC-FM 90.7 S 6:00 am Columbia WCTG 840 S 8:30 am Clanton WKLF 980 S 4:10 am Newport WTSJ 1050 M-F 9:15 am Sa 7:00 am Collegedale - TENNESSEE - Cullman WFMH 1460 S 7:30 pm Lexington/ WSDO 1190 S 10:00 am 7:00 pm Dunlap 1370 S 2:30 pm Huntsville WOCG-FM 90.1 M-F Versailles WJMM-FM 106.3 M-F 10:15 am WSMG 1450 S B:30 am Chattanooga WDEF Greeneville 1450 M-F 12:45 pm Sa 8:00 am WITA 1490 S 10:00 am WMOC 8:30 am - MISSISSIPPI - Knoxville 90.7 S 7:00 am Montgomery WMGY 800 Sa Sa 10:30 pm Collegedale WSMC-FM 4:00 pm WCRV 640 M-F 3:45 pm Sa 6:00 am Phenix City WEAM 1580 S §Collierville, TN WDXE 1370 S 930 am 1510 M-F 10:30 pm Lawrenceburg 1540 S 9:00 am - FLORIDA - Nashville, TN WLAC 790 S 515 am Jellico WJJT WJBI 1290 M-F 8:30 am Memphis WMC 1510 S 8:00 am 10:30 am Batesville WLAC 1510 S 530 am Nashville WLAC Chiefland WTBH-FM 91.5 Sa Columbus WJWF-FM 101.1 M-F 10:00 am Nashville WATO 1290 S 9:00 am S-F 3:30 pm Savannah WDNX-FM 89.1 S 11:30 am Oak Ridge Greenwood WGRM 1240 M-F 8:05 am WDNX-FM 89.1 Sa 5:30 pm WVOJ 970 Tu 3:00 pm Tracy City WSGM-FM 104.7 S 8:30 pm Savannah Jacksonville *Gulfport/Biloxi/ M-F 6:00 pm Key West WMCU-FM 102.3 Sa 8:30 am Hattiesburg/ * Since the station listed is nearby, it can also be heard Tracy City WSGM 104.7 S 7:00 pm Lake Wales WIPC Sa 9:00 am Holly Springs/ in this area. M-F 11:05 am §This powerful station can be heard in much of this - GEORGIA - Jackson/ 6:00 pm state. Montezuma WMNX 1050 S Laurel/ 0:00 am WHLV-FM 102.5 M-F 8:30 am t Saturday also Statesboro WWNS 1240 S Meridian/ BREATH OF LIFE 8:30 am Picayune M-F 12:30 pm Warner Robins WCOP 1380 Sa Hattiesburg WHLV 1310 M-F 8:30 am CABLE NETWORKS - KENTUCKY - WHLV-FM 1025 M-F 12:30 pm Beattyville WLJC-FM 102.3 Sa 10:00 am WJXN 1450 M-F 2:45 pm LIFESTYLE MAGAZINE BET (Black Entertainment 10:30 am Jackson M 8:00 am Campbellsville WKXJ 1450 S M-F 10:30 pm Television) 1:00 am Grayson WGOH 1370 S 11:00 am 2:45 pm - ALABAMA - 3ABN (Three Angels WJXN-FM 92.5 M-F 11:00 am Hopkinsville WNKJ-FM 89.3 Sa 10:15 am M-F 10:30 pm Mobile WHRB 33 F 7:00 pm Broadcasting) 8:30 pm Louisville WLLV 1240 Sa 11:30 am 1470 M-F 12:30 pm 8:30 pm New Albany WNAU - FLORIDA - S 8:30 am Faith & Values Channel WLBQ 1570 S 7:30 pm - NORTH CAROLINA - Orlando WTGL 52 S 4:30 am (FVC) M 2:00 am Morgantown 3:30 pm Scottsville WLCK 1250 Sa 11:30 am §Nashville, TN WLAC 1510 M-F 11:30 pm Pensacola WHRB 33 (Consult your local TV log) Somerset WTHL-FM 90.5 M-F 7:00 pm *Chapel Hill/ Sa 11:00 am Durham/ - GEORGIA - 3:00 pm Raleigh/ Atlanta Interfaith AMAZING FACTS WBFC 1470 Tu 4:15 pm 1030 M-F 8:15 am Stanton Wake Forest WFTK Network 8 M 8:30 pm Tompkinsville WTKY 1370 S 7:30 am 12:30 pm *High Point/ LaGrange WGBN 33 S RADIO Vancleve WMTC 730 Sa 2:15 pm Lexington/ WGNM 64 Tu 8:00 pm Macon - ALABAMA - - MISSISSIPPI - Salisbury/ - NORTH CAROLINA - Winston- Anniston WANA 1490 Sa 10:00 am Brandon WRJH-FM 97.7 Sa 8:00 am WWGL-FM 94.1 M-F 7:15 am Asheville Christian Huntsville WOCG-FM 90.1 S-Sa 10:00 am Columbus WACR 1050 S 8:30 am Salem 2 Tu 6:00 pm Wilmington WMYT 1180 M-F 8:30 am Cable Scottsboro WKEA-FM 98.3 S 9:00 am WMUW-FM 88.0 S 10:30 am M-F 4:45 pm Greensboro WEJC 20 See Local Guide Tuskegee WBIL-FM 95.9 S 9:15 am Holly Springs WRCR Cable W 3:30 pm - SOUTH CAROLINA - WHOC 1490 S 1:00 pm - SOUTH CAROLINA - - FLORIDA - Philadelphia Greenville/ 10:30 am Sanatobia WSAO 1420 S 10:00 am §Nashville, TN WLAC 1510 M-F 11:30 pm Marianna WJAO-FM 100.9 S Anderson/ WGGS 16 S 7:30 am Jacksonville WXTL 1010 M-F 7:15 am - NORTH CAROLINA - - F 2:30 pm - TENNESSEE Spartanburg - GEORGIA - Asheville WBMU-FM 91.3 S 1:00 pm 3:45 pm Greenville/ Collierville WCRV 640 M-F M-F 12:15 pm WKDB-FM 91.9 Daily 600 pm 12:30 pm Spartanburg/ Donalsonville WSEM 1500 Dunlap WSW) 1190 M-F S-Sa 9:15 am Black Mountain WFGW 1010 Sa 10:30 am Greeneville WSMG 1450 M-F 12:15 pm Asheville WYFF 4 S 7:00 am WMIT-FM 106.9 Sa 10:30 am *Jackson/ - TENNESSEE - - KENTUCKY - Boiling Springs WGWG-FM 88.3 Sa 9:30 pm Memphis WCRV 640 M-F 3:45 pm Chattanooga WRCB 3 S 10:00 am Hazard WSGS-FM 101.1 S 7:45 am Boone WASU-FM 90.5 Sa 9:00 am WITA 1490 M-F 11:45 am WLBN 1590 S 10:00 am 90.1 S 3:30 pm Knoxville - SATELLITE NETWORK (EST) - Lebanon Buie's Creek WCCE-FM McMinnville WAKI 1230 M-F 11:30 am Covington WCVG 1320 S 3:45 pm Elizabeth City WRVS-FM 90.7 Sa 8:30 am Th 7:00 pm Nashville WNAH 1360 M-F 8:00 am Faith & Values Channel - MISSISSIPPI - Lumberton WTSB 580 Sa 8:00 am WLAC 1510 M-F 10:30 pm (FVC) M 2:00 pm WPJL 1240 Sa 9:30 am Port Gibson WKPG 1320 S-Sa 7Q0 am Raleigh Savannah WDNX-FM 89.1 M-F 8:15 ain't W 2:00 am Roanoke Rapids WPGT-FM 90.1 Sa 3:30 pm M-F 6:30 Wilt Family Net S 2:00 pm - NORTH CAROLINA - Taylorsville WQXZ 860 M-F 4:30 pm Tracy City WSGM-FM 104.7 M-F 5:10 pm Ashboro WZOO 710 M-F 5:15 pm S 8:30 am Burnsville WKYK-FM 94 S 7:15 am Thomasville WTNC 790 Sa 4:05 pm WEWO 1460 S 12:00 n 94.7 Tu 1:05 pm WEEKLY IT IS WRITTEN Laringburg Wilkesboro WSIF-FM Lexington WWGL-FM 94.1 M-F 10:00 pm Yanceyville WYNC 1540 S 10:30 am - ALABAMA - - ALABAMA - - SOUTH CAROLINA - - SOUTH CAROLINA - Alexander City WTLM 1050 S 9:30 pm Beaufort WHLP 1570 M-F 7:30 am Beaufort WBEU 860 5 6:30 am 980 S 10:00 am Gadsden/ Clanton WKLF Birmingham 111/TJP 60 S 1:30 pm Orangeburg WPJK 1580 Daily 4:00 pm WOCG-FM 90.1 S 8:30 am - TENNESSEE - Huntsville Mobile WMPV 21 S 1:30 pm York WBZK 980 S 10:30 am Scottsboro WWIC 1050 S 10:30 am Centerville WHLP 1570 S 9:45 am Montgomery WMCF 45 S 1:30 Pro WNKX-FM 96.7 S 9:45 am - TENNESSEE - - FLORIDA - - FLORIDA - Columbia WMRB 910 M-F 4:15 pm Bristol WBCV 1550 Sa 9:00 am §Nashville, TN WLAC 1510 S 6:30 am Fort Pierce WTCE 21 S 1:30 pm Lobeville WIST 94.3 S 7:45 am Carthage WRKM 1350 Sa 9:30 am Lake Wales WIPC 1280 S 11:00 am Miami WHFT 45 S 1:30 pm Parsons WLJO 1550 S 9:30 am Centerville WHLP 1570 S 10:30 am Miami Beach WQAM 560 S 8:30 am Orlando WFN 9 S 6:30 am Portland WOG 1270 M-F 12:15 pm WHLP-FM 96.7 S 10:30 am Orlando WDBO 580 S 8:30 am Pensacola WMPV 21 S 1:30 pm Savannah WDNX-FM 89.1 S-Sa 8:45 am Collegedale WSMC-FM 90.7 Sa 7:00 am St. Petersburg/ Jacksonville WJEB 59 S 1:30 pm 10:00 pm Sa 1:30 pm 2:35 pm Tampa WTIS 1110 S 9:00 am - GEORGIA - Tracy City WSGM 104.7 S-F Harrogate WLMU-FM 91.3 S 9:30 am WVRY-FM 105.1 S 9:15 am 1500 S 8:00 am - 6:35 am Waverly Jamestown WDEB - GEORGIA Atlanta WTBS 17 S WTNR 930 Sa 10:06 am WDEB-FM 103.9 S 8:00 am 1:30 pm Waynesboro §Nashville, TN WLAC 1510 S 6:30 am Monroe/Atlanta WHSG 63 S WAPO 820 S 10:00 am 10:00 am Jasper Atlanta WGUN 1010 S - KENTUCKY - TELEVISION Jefferson City WJFC 1480 S 12:30 pm WMAZ 940 S 9:30 am Macon Lexington WKYT 27 S 11:30 am* Je [lino WJJT 1540 S 4:30 pm Rome WLAO 1410 S 7:00 am - FLORIDA - - NORTH CAROLINA - Kingsport WCSK-FM 90.3 W 9:07 am - KENTUCKY - Ft. Walton Maryville WGAP 1400 S 6:30 am Greensboro/ WFGX 35 UHF S 9:00 am 1510 S 5:30 am Beach S 8:30 pm §Nashville, TN WLAC Winston-Salem WLXI 61 S 1:30 pm WACX 55 UHF S 9:30 am 700 S 8:30 am Orlando Oneida WONT 1310 S 10:30 am *Covington WLW Tampa (Largo) WCLF 22 UHF S 10:30 am Henderson WSON 860 S 10:30 am - SOUTH CAROLINA WONT-FM 105.5 S 10:30 am 11:00 Tallahassee WO9BI 9 VHF S 9:30 pm 10:30 am Louisville WHAS 840 S 7:00 am Greenville WYFF 4 S am Savannah WNDX-FM 89.1 S - S 430 pm - MISSISSIPPI - - TENNESSEE - - GEORGIA Atlanta WVEU 69 VHF S 9:30 pm MWSa 7:30 pm WLAC 1510 S 5:30 am Chattanooga WRCB 3 S 10:30 am Nashville, TN LaGrange WGBN 33 4:30 pm Union City WKWT-FM 104.9 S 9:30 am Greenwood WGRM 1240 S 8:30 am Knoxville WATE 6 S 9:00 am TRANSITIONS

On the Move Florida John Bennett is now associate pastor of the Markham Woods church. Eliseo Broche now serves as pastor of the Avon Park Spanish/Wauchula Spanish/Sebring Spanish dis- trict. Jose Fuentes has returned from Antillian College to serve as a Conference evangelist. Luis Reyes now pastors You can provide for the future the Miami Central Spanish church. And John Sabo is now at the Plant City church. Robert Burns has returned to security of your family members Florida to serve as chaplain at Florida hospital/Waterman. and your church with a properly Mario Ceballos is now a chaplain at Florida Hospital/ Orlando. Associate pastor Jim Coffin has replaced Doug drafted will. DON'T DELAY . . . Foley as senior pastor of the Markham Woods church. Mildred Prado is a part-time pastoral assistant of the ACT NOW! Markham Woods church. James Davidson has moved from the Winter Springs church to the Madison, Tennessee, church. Eddie Demiar will now serve as senior pastor of For more information send your the Filipino-American church and Eliseo Liwag will serve as associate pastor. Reynold Maxwell is now associate at the Lauderhill church. Byron Rivera is now pastor of the NAME Melbourne Spanish church. Byron Voorheis is serving as the summer camp/program director for Camp Kulaqua. ADDRESS Pavle Borovic, currently pastoring the Venice Yugoslavian church, has added the Englewood company to his district. CITY ST ZIP Kelly Desronvil, who is the Salem French company pastor, has added the Shiloh Haitian group to his district. Jack TELEPHONE Long is pastor of the Lake Placid church. Kenneth Grant now serves as a youth chaplain in the Jacksonville area. to the: Kentucky-Tennessee Jim Roos is settling into a new pastorate in the Hendersonville and Gallatin churches. Jack Nash now pastors Southern Union Trust Services in the St. Matthews and Frankfort churches in Louisville, P.O. Box 849 tcy. Jack DuBosque has accepted a call to the Nashville First church. Richard and Mary tialversen are now in Decatur, GA 30031 evangelism full-time for the Media Center in Thousand Oaks, Calif.

Incest. Adultery. Theft. Prejudice. Murder. Sins of those who have rejected God in these last days? No. Just a sampling of the sins found in the pews of a church that describes itself as 2ND RET1WATfq "the remnant." Is this the remnant church? 1014. Pgg Clifford Goldstein, bestselling author of Day of the Dragon, examines the church he loves under the microscope of biblical history in his new book, The Remnant, and wrestles with the tough questions many within the church are asking. I US$8.95/Cdn$12.55. VI I 141 Paper. Ogi.DSTEIN Available at your Adventist Book Center, or call toll free 1-800-765-6955.

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HOW TO SUBMIT YOUR ADVERTISEMENT: (1) Have a local church FOR SALE--COUNTRY LIVING close to shopping and beach. elder write "Approved" and his signature on the sheet of paper Beautiful 3 bedroom/3 bath brick ranch home. 3.3 acres, well, containing the advertisement, (2) write your name and address on city water, many extras. $135,000. Valerie Reed, (904) 423- the same sheet, (3) specify how many times the ad is to run, (4) send 8193. Lovell Real Estate, (904) 428-6453. (7,8) the approved ad to your conference office 6 weeks in advance of the publication date and (5) don't forget to enclose payment in full. ADULT FOSTER CARE BUSINESS 20 beds-very nice. Good Make checks payable to SOUTHERN TIDINGS. investment Apple Real Estate, Michigan, (517) 839-9865. (7) RATES: Southern Union: $18 for 15 words or less, including BEAUTIFUL FLORIDA RETIREMENT HOME. Lovely gated com- address. $27 for anything longer than 15 words up to 35 words. munity, Winter Haven, Florida. Two large bdrms., 2 baths, whirlpool $1.00 per word beyond 35. Out of Union: $22 for 15 words or less, air, washer/dryer, swimming pool, hot tub, flower gardens. including address. $37 for anything longer than 15 words up to 35 Appraised bank value $39,000-will sell for $35,000, bargain. words. $1.16 per word beyond 35. Accepted as space is available. Telephone (909) 799-1385. (7) Ads may run in successive months as space permits. 20 ACRES WITH ELECTRIC AND WATER on paved road SOUTHERN TIDINGS makes every reasonable effort to screen all in central Arkansas near church, school and town. This sale advertising, but in no case can the periodical assume responsibility benefits our school. Phone (501) 497-1759; Fax, (501) 497- for advertisements appearing in its columns, or for typographical 1879. (7,8) errors.

PROPERTY AVAILABLE NON-MEDICAL POSITIONS AVAILABLE FLORIDA VACATION-affordable accommodations: daily, WANTED: FULL TIME LIVE-IN NANNY for two boys 3 and 6. weekly, rentals, on the ocean, in the heart of famous Daytona Must be comfortable driving and speak English. Duties include Beach. Conveniently located to tourist attractions. Owned and child care, cooking and light housekeeping. Call Roy or Cindy run by Seventh-day Adventists, Students welcome! For reserva- Schmidt, (901) 661-9414, Jackson, Tenn. (7,8) tions call SeaView Manor Motel, (904) 253-0517. (7,8,9,10) COLUMBIA UNION COLLEGE SEEKS SDA NURSING FACULTY COUNTRY LIVING in Tenn., on 66.5 acres. Three bdrms., 2 for August 1994. FT/PT positions available in MCH/PEDS, MED- bath 7 year home and 2 bdrm., 1 bath second home. Two barns, SURG/CRITICAL CARE. Master's or doctorally-prepared educa- spring water and very secluded. Ten miles from church and tors needed to augment a rapidly developing BSN program located school. $126,000. (615) 729-3180. (7) in the nation's capital area. Send vitae to: Dr. Shirley Wilson- MEDICAL SUITE FOR RENT: 1100 square feet of office space. Anderson, Chair, Department of Nursing, 7600 Flower Avenue, Around corner from flourishing 300-member Seventh-day Adventist Takoma Park, MD 20912-7796, (301) 891-4144. (7,8,9) church. Thirty minutes north of Orlando. Four miles from new Advent- SMALL CHURCH SEEKING CHRIST-CENTERED, missionary- ist clinic and hospital. $1,000 per month. 407-860-3008. (7,8) minded contract teacher for 94/95 school year. Must have FURNISHED APARTMENTS right on the ocean, in the heart of conservative lifestyle. Clarksville SDA church, P.O. Box 569, famous Daytona Beach. Heated pool, shuffleboard, etc. Off-sea- Clarksville, AR 72830: (501) 428-5804. (7) son monthly rates available for May, September, October, No- vember and December. Owned and run by Seventh-day Advent- WANTED: GENERAL MANAGER OF WAUS, Andrews University's ists, Please call SeaView Manor (904) 253-0517. (7,8,9,10) Fine Arts/Religious Radio Station. Is responsible for general management, development and some announcing. Degree in FLORIDA LIVING RETIREMENT COMMUNITY has apartments Communication or related field required. Broadcast and man- for purchase with a "no risk five year guarantee." We also have agement experience desirable. Interested Adventists send resume rental rooms for $775 per month (includes meals, utilities and and audition tape to Dr. Steven Vitrano, Chair, Search Commit- maintenance.) Twenty minutes from Orlando, Seventh-day Ad- tee, WAUS, Berrien Springs, MI 49104-0240. ventist church on grounds, and 13 local churches nearby. We (7) are "next door" to Camp Meeting grounds. Amenities such as NEEDED: MISSIONARY-MINDED TEACHER small rural one- maid and transportation service available. Conference owned. teacher school. Eight to ten students. Beautiful scenic setting. Call Sharon Craig at (800) 729-8017. (7) Contact Jim Cave. (615) 272-5151. (7) LOMA LINDA CALIFORNIA . . . IDEAL RETIREMENT OR VA- JUST PRINTED, ANOTHER 50,000 BOOKLETS: What must I CATION GET-A-WAY. RESORT QUALITY APARTMENT LIVING do to Inherit Eternal Life? (a Bible study). Will you help distribute FOR ADULTS (55+). Brand new, spacious, well designed one them? No cost to you. Together we can direct others to God and and two bedroom apartments. Beautiful hillside setting, just one to Heaven. For sample copy and details write: Otis Rupright, Box mile from downtown. Freeway close to all major resort areas: 2872, W. Lafayette, IN 47906. (7 ) Mountain, desert, and ocean resorts. Amenities include dra- matic clubhouse, beauty salon, market, beautifully landscaped WESTWIND DIVERSIFIED, INC., a corporation owned by Walla pools and spas, plus stimulating social and recreational programs. Walla College, is accepting applications for Manager of the College Washer/dryer connections and garages available. Rents from Dairy and Farm. Experience and formal training in cattle care $485 per month. For free brochure call collect (909)796-1050. (7) and financial management preferable. Send resume and make GATLINBURG CONDO & MT. VIEW CHALET FOR RENT: 2-3 inquiries through the Walla Walla College Vice President of bdrm., sleeps 6-10, 2 bath, f/place, full kit., heart-shaped Jacuzzi Financial Administration, (509) 527-2202. (7,8) spa, pool, cable TV, Dollywood, skiing, hiking. Reserve early. ANDREWS UNIVERSITY HAS OPENING FOR A SPEECH-LAN- John or Lois Steinkrouse, (615) 428-0619. (C) GUAGE PATHOLOGIST. Duties include teaching and laboratory CABIN RENTALS GREENEVILLE, TN: Cabins nestled in woods. supervision. Must have ASHA certification and at least three Fantastic view of river and mountains. Central heat, A/C, linens. years experience. Employment with the University is 45 percent, Near Asheville, Gatlinburg, historical sites, antique shopping. but concurrent employment with an area health agency is possible. Golf, fishing, recreation area nearby. $350/week, daily rates Interested Adventists contact: Pamela Dutcher, Chair, Speech- available. (800) 842-4690. (C) Language Pathology and Audiology Dept., Andrews University, Berrien Springs, MI 49104-0120, or call (616) 471-3468. (7) INVESTMENT PROPERTY -6 0 , 0 0 0 SF office plaza. AIA award- winning buildings. Desirable location near South Square Shop- FLORIDA HOSPITAL COLLEGE SEEKS QUALIFIED NURSING ping Center, Durham, N.C. Established tenants, mostly profes- FACULTY. M.S.N. required, teaching experience preferred. Cur- sionals, 100 percent occupancy. John D. Latimer or Patricia rent opening for mental health/med-surg instructor. Submit C.V. Flora, (919) 544-3381 or (919) 549-0888. (7,8) to Cherie Galusha, Dept. of Nursing, 711 Lake Estelle Dr., Orlando, TENNESSEE MOUNTAIN HOME nearly finished. Two bdrms., FL 32803 or call (407) 895-7893. (7) on 4.5 acres near Dayton, Tenn. SDA community. Lakeview. PRESIDENT/CEO WANTED FOR $28MM full service Maryland Walk trails to bluffs, waterfalls, streams. Finish to your liking federal credit union. Candidates must possess strong lending or sale as is $45,000 . . . negotiable. Must sell. (615) 396-2173. skills and in-depth knowledge of data processing, asset/liability (7,8) management, investments, budgeting, financial analysis, mar- TWO HOMES ON 6.8 ACRES in Meister Hill Community, Deer keting and regulatory requirements. Excellent personal, leader- Lodge, TN. Across from SDA church and School. Lawns, fruit and ship and communication skills expected. Send resume with shade trees, fenced garden spaces, filtered water system-also salary history to: Search Committee, P.O. Box 699, Silver Spring, wooded area. (615) 863-3506, (7) MD 20918. (7,8)

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EIGHT NATURAL REMEDIES and James E. Johnson, M.D., are POSITION WANTED at: 3718 N. Natchez Court, PO Box 110519, Nashville, TN 37222- LIVE-IN CARETAKER. Hospital orderly experience. $600 per 0519. Hours by appointment. Phone: (615) 781-2170. (7,8) month. Write for resume to: William W. Bond, 3141 S. Karlov SPECIAL CAMP MEETING—MILLER FARM (Lowhampton, NY) Ave., Chicago, IL 60623. (7) commemorating 150th anniversary of SDA's. Visit places impor- MERCHANDISE FOR SALE tant to Adventist heritage. Bus from Orlando area Oct. 16, pick- ups along 1-95. Return Oct, 26. Evelyn Foil, 3426 Glocca Morra, A NEW E.G. WHITE CD-ROM with the KJV Bible and more. Apopka, FL 32703, (407) 774-7746. (7) Also available for your hard disk. Built in concordance provides fast word searches. Find, categorize, annotate and print your SINGLES COMPUTER DATING: $30 annually. SASE: SDA Com- quotes. Free information packet call (800) 382-9622. (7,8) puter Cupid, P.O. Box 16823, Wichita, KS 67216. (7) BUY ONE AND GET FIVE FREE—Introducing our new large MOVING? MONTANA CONFERENCE TRANSPORTATION is the print Steps to Christ beautifully illustrated picture book-and choice of thousands of Adventist families nationwide. Our well look-alike magazine, you will receive six items-3 books and 3 known quality service includes competitive rates, packing, full magazines. For just $8.95. Write to Family Heritage Books, 4178 service moves, door-to-door insurance and much more. Let our Crest Hwy., Thomaston, GA 30286; or call (800) 777-2848. professional Christian drivers and state-of-the-art equipment help you make the right move. For a free estimate, call toll free (800) Please include $4.00 for postage and handling. (7) 525-1177. (7) CARPET & WINDOW BLINDS—Building or remodeling home, business or church? We can save you money by shipping carpet SAVE $$ MOVING. I can save you money and take excellent and/or blinds directly from the manufacturer to you. All major care of your goods. For your next move, call Dan Kittrell (407) lines are represented. Call with your selection and sizes for a 788-3133. (C) price quote. Collegedale Interior, Box 566, Collegedale, TN SINGLES: Meet and date other Adventists throughout the US. 37315. (800) 277-2188. (7,8) Discreet, confidential, exclusively for Adventists since 1987. Magazine format with enlightening articles. Mail stamped, self- MISCELLANEOUS addressed large envelope to DISCOVER, 1248 S. Floral Way, COLLEGEDALE, TN—MOVING HERE? Call Ooltewah-College- Apopka, FL 32703. (C) dale Real Estate. Bobbie "Sue Weber" Weekes Broker. (615) MOVING TO MICHIGAN? Consider St. Johns; small-town liv- 396-9696. (7,8) ing, 90-member church, school. Lansing, airport, MSU—V2 hour; ADVENTIST DREAM VACATIONS! 10- day Journeys of Apostle academy—°A hour; Andrews-3 hours. Write: SDA Church, 1400 Paul tour 9-21-94, host Pastor Morris Venden; 7-day Caribbean S. Oakland, St. Johns, MI 48879. (7) cruise 10-30-94, hostess Dr. Kay Kuzma; 10-day Holy Land tour CASH FOR MORTGAGES AND BUSINESS NOTES: If you're 3-21-95, hosts Pastors Bob & Bev Bretsch. Mt. Tabor Cruise, currently receiving monthly payments from a trust deed, mort- (800) 950-9234 or (503) 256-7919. (7) gage or business note and need cash, call Ed at (301) 774-3620 MUSIC MINISTRY? AWARD-WINNING RECORD PRODUCER/ for a free quote. We buy trust deeds, mortgages and business VOCALIST. JIM MCDONALD can help you get started. Call Jim notes nationwide. (7,8) (619) 692-2411. (C) BOTH ANNIVERSARY HOMECOMING, Pulaski SDA Church, SINGLE? WIDOWED? DIVORCED? Get listed free (no word Pulaski, Va., October 22,1994; (703) 674-0015 or (703) 382- limit), confidentially, continually (until you cancel), in the popu- 3712. (7) lar SDA Friendship Finder-600+ SDA's (U.S. Citizens 18-98), DYSLEXIA. LEARNING DISABILITY, SCHOOL FAILURE. These birthday/state index; recipes, thrifty tips, income ideas, inspi- don't have to end your child's future. Talk to parents or adult rational insights, gifts, classified, success stories; more! Appli- students who have seen what Potentials can do. Short-term or cation: SASE. Large current catalog: $25. SDAFF, Box 465, full-year help, boarding. We also train teachers for private prac Shannon, GA 30172. (C) tice. Call Frank Lang, (800) 452-7323. (7,8,9) WORK FROM YOUR OWN HOME! Stop paying day care! Stay home with family! Our manual contains hundreds of companies SUCCESSFUL ADVENTIST CONTACT needing homeworkers NOW! Easy work. No experience. No Sabbath computer dating P.O. Box 5419 work. Call for recorded message. (608) 877-0963. (7) exclusively for Takoma Park, MD 20912 S.D.A.'s since 1974 301/589-4440

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CALEN DAR July SMTW T F S Carolina Clinics. Forest Lake Academy. De- tails: (407) 644-5000. Ext. 129. Health Promotion Seminar-July 13- 1 2 16. Hilton Head Island, S.C. Evangelistic Crusades 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Doctors Retreat-July 15-17, Hilton In progress-Aug. 13. Sanford. Bob and 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Joyce DuBose. Head Island, S.C. 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 Pathfinder/Adventurer Staff Training- In progress-Aug. 6. Okeechobee. Art and Margo Swaningson. 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Aug. 26-28. Nosoca Pines Ranch. 31 Women's Retreat-Sept. 23-25. Nosoca July 16-Aug. 13. Altamonte Springs Pines Ranch. Spanish. Luis Moreno. Young Adult Retreat-Sept. 30-Oct. Aug. 6-Aug. 27. Apopka Spanish. Jose 2. Nosoca Pines Ranch. Fuentes. Marriage Commitment Seminar (En- Youth Rally-Oct. 14-16. Mt. Pisgah Aug. 20-Sept. 24. Haines City Span- glish)-Oct. 7-9. Camp Kulaqua. Academy. ish. Bolivar Bueno. Eastern Carolina Camp Meeting-Oct. Aug. 20-Oct. 8. Brooksville. Art and 28-30. Oak Island, N.C. Speaker; Louis Margo Swaningson. Georgia-Cumberland Walton. Aug. 26-Sept. 30. Ft. Myers. Lester Ministerial Retreat-July 24-27. Evangelistic Crusades and Zula Pratt and Roy and Amy Cohutta Springs. July 20. Westminster, S.C. David Prest, Pauley. School Registration Day-Aug. 7. Amazing Facts. Aug. 27-Oct. 1. Punta Gorda. Bob and Pathfinder Leadership Convention- July 22. Rockingham, N.C. Tim Joyce DuBose. Aug. 19-21. Cohutta Springs. Sheridan. Amazing Facts. Aug. 28-Oct. 2. Pine Hills Orlando. Conference Executive Committee- Aug. 21. Fayetteville Korean. Martin John Palmer. Aug. 24. Lee. Aug. 28-Nov. 13. Forest Lake. Terry Madison, Ga., Homecoming-Sept. 24. Aug. 21. Rutherfordton, N.C. Tom Pooler. Young Adult Retreat-Sept. 30-Oct. Hughes. Sept. 3-Sept. 24. Forest City Spanish. 2. Cohutta Springs. Sept. 1, Woodruff, S.C. Eugene Jose Fuentes. Cohutta, Ga., Church Homecoming- Melashenko. Sept. 3-Oct. 1. Cocoa. Gordon Sept. 2-3. Weekend begins 7:30 p.m. Sept. 8. Hickory, N.C. Charles Hindman. Henderson. Ministerial Meetings Sept. 14. Charlotte Korean. Martin Lee. Revelation Seminars-July 16-Aug. 30. Sept. 13. Macon Sept. 16. Camden, S.C. John Davis. Forest City Spanish. Candido Enriquez. Sept. 14. Atlanta Belvedere. Sept. 15. Knoxville. Sept. 19. Erwin Hills, N.C. Jerry Mobley. Adventist Singles Ministries Fellow- Sept. 21. Greensboro Korean. Martin Business and Professional Associa- ship Dinners tion Retreat-Sept. 17, 18. Cohutta Lee. Aug. 13. West Palm Beach First. For- Sept. 24. Albemarle, N.C. Tim Sheridan. Springs. est Lake. ABC Open House Sale-Sept. 25. Florida Aug. 27. Kress Memorial. Academy Ingathering Field Day-Sept. "Get Dirty for Jesus"-Annual mission 27. G.O.A.L.-Greater Orlando Athletic trip for youth/young adults-July 29- Evangelistic Crusades League Aug. 7. Merida, Yucatan Peninsula, Sept. 3-10. Athens. Pieter Barkhuizen. In progress-July 31. Youth Softball Mexico. Details: (305) 225-0528. Sept. 16-Oct. 15. Duluth. Pieter Leagues. Forest Lake Academy. Pathfinder Convention-Aug. 19-21. Barkhuizen. In progress-July 31. Youth Soccer Camp Kulaqua. Aug. 21-Sept. 17. Tifton/Moultrie. Harold Turner. Oct. 22-Nov. 19. Columbus. Harold STEWARDSHIP THOUGHT Turner. • Aug. 5-Sept. 3. Knoxville. Cliff Vickery. One of the significant objectives of the church over the years Sept. 16-Oct. 15. Standifer Gap. Cliff • has been to maintain an effective and stable foundation. Vickery. The church will discover that an effective practice in the Aug. 6-Sept. 10. Greeneville. Wendell Stover. churches' finances will create a passion and make a congre- Sept. 30-Nov. 5. Augusta. Wendell Sto- gation strong in its mission for Christ. ver. Through a thoroughly organized stewardship program, it is hoped that a pattern for supporting has been established within the congregation. Stew- Southern College ardship is a total way of life for the Christian. It is based on the biblical Registration for Smart Start (pre-fall ses- view of God as Creator and man as His servants accountable to God for the sion)-July 24. Free tuition for new use of the God-given gifts. In stewardship one discovers that giving is living. students. Call 1-800-SOUTHERN for It has been said, "When we give, we come alive. As we give our best, we more information. live our best, and the purpose of life is giving." Smart Start classes begin-July 25. Developing a sound budget is one of the first steps to be taken in order Registration for Fall Semester-Aug. 22, 23. to maintain an effective financial position for the church. It is a process. A process and commitment to financially support its mission, stated goals, objectives, and programs. Budgets represent plans that have been made. Plans represent decisions that have been made. So budgets represent a vast number of decisions. Each local church will have individual member and organizational needs, Sunset internal and external needs; nurture-the felt needs of members; outreach- needs of the community. July July July July Aug. Aug. Well-constructed budgets create a sense of trusting faith on the part of 1 8 22 29 5 12 the membership in supporting the financial structure. Budgets help clarify Atlanta, Ga. 8:52 8:50 8:47 8:42 8:36 8:30 the pathway that leads to planned objectives. Chatleaton, S.C. 8:32 8:30 8:27 8:23 8:17 8:11 Charlotte, N.C. 8:41 8:39 8:35 8:30 8:24 8:17 A sound budget helps produce an atmosphere of unity within the congre- Collegedale, Tenn, 8:58 8:56 8:53 8:48 8:42 8:35 gation and will inspire a greater number to increase their contributions. Huntsville, Ala. 8:03 8:01 7:58 7:53 7:47 7:40 Jackson, Miss. 8:11 8:10 8:07 8:02 7:57 7:51 People usually give more when they are satisfied that responsible people Louisville, Ky. 9:10 9:07 9:03 8:57 8:51 8:43 not only have a budget but keep it in balance. Memphis, Tenn. 8:18 8:16 8:12 8:07 8:01 7:54 Miami, Fla. 8:16 8:15 8:13 8:10 8:06 8:01 Remember, a future-based budget tends to keep the congregation happy Montgomery, Ala. 7:56 7:54 7:51 7:47 7:42 7:35 and motivated in giving. The church should never suggest lowering its goals Nashville, Tenn. 8:07 8:05 8:02 7:56 7:51 7:43 Orlando, Fla. 8:25 8:24 8:22 8:18 8:14 8:08 for financing as it advances in the funding of God's program. Wilmington, N.C. 8:27 8:25 8:22 8:17 8:11 8:05

24 ■ Southern Tidings July, 1994 Faye and Tom Campbell. Faye (middle), receiving "Mother of A Winsome the Year" award. and Winning Couple by John W. Fowler Consequently, Faye and Tom led Both Tom and Faye have been out in the organization of the church recognized for their work in family om and Faye Campbell are in Jackson and were the moving practice and community services an unusual couple. Both forces in the establishment of a throughout North America. Tom has have strong and dominant strong church there from which been named Man of the Year by Tpersonalities, and are high six or eight other churches have been the North Gibson County Rotary achievers. Both are widely ac- established in surrounding cities. Club. lie is past president of the claimed and recognized for their They continue to be pillars and highly Bradford Lion's Club; past presi- outstanding achievements. Both respected leaders in the church. dent of Bradford Chamber of Com- have engaging personalities that In her home church, Faye estab- merce; a member of the American stand out in any crowd. Tom and lished one of the first community Legion, Post 71 in the Veteran's of Faye are a winning team in what- service centers in the Conference. Foreign Wars. He is the founding ever they do. Whatever project Tom While Faye was leading out in this president of NASDAO, a national is working on, Faye is an integral development, Tom was the pilot organization of Seventh-day Advent- part of the team. Whatever Faye is that chauffeured her to the churches ist Osteopedic physicians. Camp- doing, Tom reciprocates. where she was working. It soon bell's missionary activities have Faye is a nurse who has worked became a model for other centers taken him to Ile-Ife Hospital dur- virtually full-time most of her life, in the Conference and throughout ing the Nigerian war, to the Juliaca while rearing three children. She the U.S. As a result of this effec- Hospital in Peru, and the Mesquite has also carried on multiple extra- tive community service center, Faye Indians in Nicaragua. He also served curricular activities that have taken was asked to become the first state- the Tephawan Indians in Mexico her around the world and gained wide community services leader through an international organiza- her the recognition of church and in the Conference. Also, she soon tion of physicians providing free the world community. Tom, a great- became a consultant for disaster medical care. nephew of Oliver Wendall Holmes, relief services in the North Ameri- Faye continues to make her is her equal in every way. A pilot, can Division, and for the disaster contributions to the world field by and an officer in the Air Force prior relief branch of the American traveling to various meetings where to graduating from medical school, Council of Church World Services. she shares out of her own expe- he is, as well, a successful family In this role she traveled through- rience and lectures regarding dis- physician. He is a recognized and out North America and the world, aster relief programs and commu- effective leader within his local giving lectures regarding disaster nity service activities. Also, the church, and his profession of fam- relief activities and in the devel- Campbells are foster parents of ily practice. opment of programs that became foreign exchange students. Their While Tom and Faye have all of a blessing to millions. home is always filled with young the above things in common, they Under Faye's leadership, the people from far-flung countries of both are the recipients of outstand- Conference developed probably the the world who find a home-away- ing awards for their professional most aggressive and successful from-home during their student and civic roles of leadership, lo- disaster relief programs in North exchange program. cally and nationwide. America. At her urging, the Con- Tom and Faye are active in their Dr. Campbell is a fellow in the ference bought and furbished a local community. Both play ten- American Academy of Family Phy- sixteen-wheel tractor trailer, fully nis, and Tom says that the high- sicians and in the American Asso- equipped to meet the basic needs light of his life was winning the ciation of Osteopathic Specialists. of people in a variety of disaster gold medal in golf at the State In 1990, Tom was named by that situations. Under Faye's encour- Senior Olympics in 1992. organization Family Practitioner of agement the Conference developed Faye's most recent award was the Year for the U.S.A. Tom is loved a community service warehouse her election as "Mother of the Year" and honored in his community of with 89,700 square feet. It is al- for the State of Tennessee. This is Bradford, Tennessee, where he has ways stocked with supplies of cloth- a rare award that is given only to practiced medicine since 1958. ing, food, water, and other those who make tremendous con- When the Campbells moved to basic supplies used in disaster tribution to home, church, com- Bradford they desired to establish situations. munity, and state with particular an Adventist church in that small Faye developed the package plan focus on family. The awards ban- city. However, the Conference for disbursement during disasters quet was conducted in the Sheraton encouraged them to work with the consisting of underclothing, socks, Hotel in Nashville, Tennessee, with few scattered believers in and and an outfit of washable work representatives throughout the around Jackson, Tennessee. The clothes. This package plan has State which included church offi- purpose was to have one strong become the standard approach to cials, state officials, college friends, church in the area that could reach helping disaster victims through- and workers from the Conference. out to surrounding smaller cities. out North America. CI

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Earlier this year 27 individu- Recently, the als from four different acad- Center Grove emies packed three vans church ob- and three trailers and left served Pas- Laurelbrook Academy for La tor Apprecia- Sierra, Mexico, a self-sup- tion Sab- porting high school with ap- bath, in proximately 40 students. honor of Pe- Several annual trips have ter Read and assisted the school by set- his family. ting up a block and tile Dianne making plant, bakery, and Bramblett woodworking shop. This read an origi- year's project was an addi- nal poem tion to the school building. dedicated to The group built 16 walls and the couple. formed and poured a con- Other special crete roof on the building. events in- A clinic, which is about half cluded fel- finished, will be the next lowship din- project. David Hill lays ner, evening blocks for one of the par- worship, and titions in the second story an evening of the classroom building banquet. at La Sierra.

The Water Valley Arrows collected 308 food items in their annual campaign to provide food for the underprivileged. For years, these Pathfinders have left an empty grocery bag on the doorsteps of the homes in this small north-central Mississippi town. An attached letter instructed residents to put food items in the bag and the Pathfinders would pick it up on a specified day. The community has responded generously since the Pathfinders began this activity. Fresh fruits and vegetables and special gifts were added by the members of the church prior to delivery. A legally blind camper cautiously paints the ceramic that gives him a sense of accomplish- ment and can show off at home.

Teen Pathfinders from the Kress Memorial , Fla., church are working to become Pathfinders of the Year. One of the requirements is to work several hours for the community. The Pathfind- ers spent five hours raking, mowing, and trim- ming Kress member Julian Thompson's yard. Thompson is a single, sight-impaired man living alone. Because he is unable to get around well, his yard had become `knee deep."

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On May 1, Martin and Selma Bird of t Orlando Central church celebrated their 5C wedding anniversary. Martin serves t Orlando Central church as treasurer a, church administrator. Martin retired all more than 10 years of service with L Review & Herald Publishing Associatio He also served as the manager of the Jap Publishing House. Selma taught eleme tary and junior high students for a total 38 years at Spalding Elementary , Collegedale, Tenn., J. N. Andrews Scho o in Takoma Park, Md., and Orlando Juni( 5 Academy where she also served as princ < pal for two years.

At the recent conclusion of his "Word of Prophecy" crusade in Raleigh, N.C., Dale Follett along with local pastor Herb Crawley, were privileged to baptize 18 new members and rebaptize four members. The "Word of Prophecy" crusade moved to Salisbury, N.C., this month.

Three times a year, up to 42 Florida Pathfinders visit the beautiful Molasses Key in the Keys of south Florida as part of the Island Navigator program. They participate to learn about God's aquatic creations and become acquainted with marine biology, discover various plant and fish life, and learn to survive in the outdoors. Snorkeling, looking for nurse sharks and sand crabs, watching the beautiful stars at night, and wit- nessing one of the most spectacular sunrises and sunsets is also part of their busy weekend.

Young people from the Naples, Fla., church participated in a "30-Hour Famine" hosted by World Vision, a non-profit organization for relief and development. The participants raised more than $700 from sponsors which will be used to help feed and shelter some 28 million people that World Vision tries to assist. During the "30-Hour Famine," the group visited area nursing homes and shut-in church members.

Hundreds of basketball fans received free health screening offered by Florida Hospital during the Orlando Magic game March 13. Seven booths were set up throughout the Orlando Arena concourse where a team of volunteers and health professionals measured fans' blood pressure, flexibility, and risk for heart disease. Florida Hospital also co-sponsored an exercise program during halftime.

lRandy Patten (right), Lanier County EMT, demonstrates how to splint a leg to participants in the second annual South Georgia Honors Weekend held in Lakeland. Randy taught first aid to some of the 76 Pathfinders and staff from Savannah, Waycross, Thomasville, Macon, and Lakeland. The honors weekend also included classes in animal tracking, wild edible plants, plastics, textile painting, origami, and glass painting. July, 1994 Southern Tidings ■ 27 by Melissa Keller eople all over the world work to preserve a part of their heritage, passing down Fp their culture and beliefs from generation to generation. The same holds true for our religious history. Some members of the Florida Conference have taken a special interest in preserving their Adventist heritage by participating in the restoration of the William Miller farm located in Low Hamp- ton, New York. The William Miller farm was purchased in 1984 by the Adventist Heritage Ministries (at that time, Adventist Historical Properties), an entity of the North American Divi- sion. Several work-bees and vol- unteer projects have been held in the last ten years to restore the house and surrounding area to its original 1815 condition. Most of the work concentrates on removing elements that had been added since Miller's era, Ascension Rock. The place where hundreds stood waiting to see the Lord's return. renovating the exterior of the home, clearing the paths to the maple groves and providing an apartment Restoring th Past to on the second floor for use by volunteer caretakers. A final project was held last month to complete the exterior renovations and help prepare for the numerous visitors that are expected for the 150th anniversary of the Great Disappoint- ment. Al and Geraldine (Jerry) Hess from Apopka, Florida, began volunteer- ing their time on the William Miller farm in the summer of 1986 and have been there every year since. During their visits to the farm, Al and Jerry supervise restoration projects, give numerous tours to visitors, and often help Adventists and nonAdventists alike get in touch with their spiritual history. Through the years, Al and Jerry have not only seen the transfor- mation of the Miller farm back to its 1815 appearance, but have also witnessed the strengthening of visitors' and volunteers' faith. "Preserving the sites where God especially acted in the early days of this church's history provides a visible link with the Adventist pio- Al and Geraldine Hess dress neers and gives a sense of their the part as they give tours prophetic mission," said Hess. to the hundreds of visitors each year at the William "We know that the time we spend Miller farm. Both have been is worth it when we give a tour and involved with the restoration see the awe in a young person's since its beginning. face as they go inside the Miller

28 ■ Southern Tidings July, 1994 study and stand there for a while. "Truly, this is an evangelistic You can feel the Holy Spirit work- outreach in this community as well ing," said Jerry. "To those young as a reassurance to those of us people, the place wasn't a shrine, who for years have been preach- but a place where God spoke, ing William Miller's message: "Jesus through the Bible, to William Miller." is my friend and He is coming soon "One of the main reasons we to take me home," said Al. volunteer on the farm is because Miller used the general phrase we thought it was important to help "about the year 1843" to describe people regain the vision of the his belief as to the time of the advent. Lord's coming," said Al. "Being there lie never personally set a precise date allows us to do this." for the event. After the Great Dis- People from all over the U.S. have appointment of October 22,1844, had similar experiences as Al and there was a scattering of the 50,000 Jerry. One of the first groups to believers and a confusion of be- come and volunteer for the project liefs. Shortly thereafter, Miller built was the Florida Conference Path- a chapel located adjacent to his finders who worked on the farm in Low Hampton home for use by the the summers of 1988 and 1991. local company of Adventists. While there, the Pathfinders spent William Miller died on December the mornings working on the trail 20, 1849. Nine years later his around the farm and the afternoons followers organized the American for recreation. Evening worship was Millennial Association, afterward in the William Chapel where they known as Evangelical Adventists. sang old songs and listened to Jim Eventually, out of the Millerite Nix, president of Adventist Heri- movement several other Adventist The Florida Conference Pathfinders helped tage Ministries, tell stories of the churches grew including our denom- clear much of the debris along the paths to early history of the church. the beautiful maple groves where history ination, Seventh-day Adventists. tells us William Miller went in a farmer and Pathfinder Director Cheeko Cotta C3 came out a preacher, with the commitment said the experiences gave the youth Melissa Keller is a free-lance writer to tell the world about his soon coming a whole new understanding of their from Orlando, Florida, Savior. roclaim faith. "They realized that our reli- gion didn't just spring up, but that it had to start somewhere." The biggest impact on the Path- finders, said Cheeko, was that they were able to see that our Savior had a plan and used us "humans" to carry out that plan. Many Pathfinders were baptized as a result of the experiences on the Miller farm. One Pathfinder said, "Being there gave me a sense of a real God that works with His people." The Florida Conference Pathfind- Advent religious revival of the 1840's, built This chapel, located adjacent to the Miller ers plan to volunteer again this this house in Low Hampton, New York, in farm, was built shortly after the Great Dis- 1815, and lived there for 34 years until his appointment of October 22, 1844, for use year to help in the preparation of death in 1849. The house has been owned by the local company of Adventists. Evening the Miller home and farm for since 1984 by Adventist Heritage Ministries worships are held here for visitors and October 22. (formerly Adventist Historic Properties, Inc.) volunteers.

In 1815, William Miller built a farmhouse in Low Hampton, New York, where he planned to live quietly as a fanner, It was here that he, and his wife Lucy raised their family of eight children. This was also the place where in 1818 Miller discovered the 2300 day prophecy of Daniel 8:14 ("Unto two thousand and three hundred days; then shall the sanctuary be cleansed). From his study, he came to the conclusion that Christ would return about 1843 or 1844. In 1831, Miller began preaching his message for the first time. During the next 13 years. he gave more than 4,000 lectures, wrote a nurtiber of books and pamphlets on the second coming of Christ and led out in a religious revival in the U.S. that came to be known as the Millerite MOMngnt

July, 1994 Southern Tidings ■ 29 by Angela Sharpe The girls are also instructed regarding the serious responsibil- he Little Ladies Club of ity they have to their families, com- Lithonia Adventist Elemen- munities, and to each other. tary School under the In their local churches they have principalship of Derek A. come to the aid of many of the T elderly women, by cleaning their Sharpe has been in existence for three years. There are presently homes, cooking, or simply spend- 40 girls, K-8, who meet twice a week ing time with them reading or after school under the leadership talking. They have also given monies of Angela Sharpe and faculty. to help those who suffered in The club was established to tornadoes, hurricanes, and earth- provide the girls with an aware- quakes. Next year they will estab- ness of God's love, their worth, lish their own feed-the-homeless and their responsibility to their program. communities. The girls are taught It is being instilled in the girls' self-respect and self-worth through minds that the family is their stron- the love of Christ, and that be- gest source of strength here on cause Ile made them they are earth and that they must play a special. major role, especially in the single- They learn parent home. etiquette On May 1, the girls celebrated skills and their first Mother-Daughter Banquet. proper de- It was held in the beautifully decor- portment, ated hall of the South Atlantic Con- and in all ference office. They saluted their situations mothers for their untiring sacrifice to be am- and love. Even at a young age they bassadors have learned to highly esteem and LAE graduates Kevin Carrington (left), for Christ. respect their mothers as the virtu- Tiffany Rivers, and Kenneth Fields, Jr. Each female ous Christian woman that God Eleana Strong performed a dramatic reading teacher in created especially for them. during the LAE ladies club banquet. the school is assigned a month to discuss table )prh manners and settings, proper diet, hair and e Malting of Little facial beauty, exercise, • • pu berty, and wardrobe for 11 a uChristian young lady. Pro- Ladies for christ fessionals are brought in (doctors, nurses, dietitians, cosmetologists) to train the girls how to care for their bodies from The mothers and daughters per- strength to help guide them through head to toe as instructed in 1 formed together in the areas of the times which are upon us. For Corinthians 7:19, 20. talent and fashion. It was strongly they have learned to pray, work, As a result of each lesson a requested that this be an annual and play together, and have com- special activity was provided—din- event. mitted themselves to finishing the ing in Atlanta's finest restaurants, The Little Ladies of Lithonia Ad- work together to hasten Christ's a hair show, a fashion show, and ventist Elementary have developed soon return, so they can be to- an international food festival. a sisterhood amongst themselves gether forever in the earth mad Monthly fun outings such as ice with a big sister program to mold new. and become an example for their skating, sleep overs, and moun- Angela Sharpe is a faculty mem- tain climbing were also provided little sisters. Our prayer is that this too will ber at Lithonia Adventist Elemen- for the girls to develop a sense of tary. belonging and cohesiveness. prove to be yet another avenue of Lithonia Adventist Elementary (LAE) school started five years LAE's ladies club. ago with 15 students (K-8) rep- resenting the First Lithonia church family of 53 members. The first principal and lead teacher was Gloria Beecher whose salary was her mortgage payment. LAE celebrated its first eighth grade class graduation May 21, 1994, with three graduates. Following the summer school session, the 1994-95 school year will begin with a projected enrollment of 100 students, six teachers, and a full-time prin- cipal.

July, 1994 Southern California, Northeastern, Volume 88, No. 7 July, 1994 and Guyana conferences. Originally from Kingston, Jamaica, he is Offical Organ of the Southern Union married to the former Daisy 0. Conference of Seventh-day Adventists McDonald. They have three chil- SOUTHERN UNION dren. CONFERENCE DIRECTORY 3978 Memorial Drive SOUTHEASTERN CONFERENCE Roy Brown, formerly conference Mail Address • P.O. Box 849 • Decatur, Georgia 30031 CONSTITUENCY REPORT secretary, was elected president. Telephone (404) 299-1832 President M. D. GORDON Willie Taylor, formerly Conference Secretary W. D. SUMFTER youth director, was elected secre- Treasurer R. P. CENTER tary and communications director. Undertreasurer L. D. BEERS, JR, Departments Taylor has been successful in the Association Treasurer LARRY L. DAVIS youth ministry for a number of Church Growth RON HALVORSEN years. Last year he was awarded Church Ministries (Adults), ASI . W. M. ABBOTT, JR. Children, Stewardship 0. J. McKINNEY, JR. Church Ministries Young Adult Youth, Pathfinders, Family Life . A. R. WILLIAMSON Leadership award. He has pastored Civilian Chaplain LESTER RILEA in the South Atlantic and South- Communication Marketing MARTIN BUTLER eastern conferences where he Publications OLSON PERRY organized several major youth Sign Engineer DANNY L. McDONALD Computer Services ROGER M. PARKER Roy Brown Willie Taylor events, including the 1993 United Associate THOMAS F. WORTHEN Youth Congress. lie is married to Associate RAYMOND EARLE The Southeastern Conference the former Jeanette Victoria Tho- Dental J. GLENN LINEBARGER mas (Vickie). They have 3 children. Associate ROBERT W. ADDISON organized in 1981, is the newest Education K. JAMES EPPERSON Conference in the Southern Union, Robert Patterson was reelected Elementary NORWIDA A. MARSHALL Secondary DONALD L. WEATHERALL in fact in all of the North American as treasurer. Claude Matthews was Evangelism DENNIS ROSS, JR. Division. At that time the South elected youth director and Herman Health/Temperance ALLAN R. WILLIAMSON Atlantic Conference was divided Davis was elected stewardship and Inner City W. D. SUMPTER Medical JOE S. CRUISE to make the new Conference. The trust director. The rest of the Associate HAROLD W. MOODY membership of the Southeastern departmental directors were re- Associate CHARLESETTA SHELTON Conference has grown rapidly from elected. Ministerial 0. J. McK1NNEY, JR. Public Affairs and Religious Liberty ..... L. A. STOUT 8,536 members in 1981 to a Please remember these officers Publishing B. J. BECKWORTH present membership of 20,162. The and departmental leaders as they IMES Treasurer GERALD R. BIETZ membership of Southeastern Con- FHES T. R. SMITH shoulder their heavy responsibili- Adventist Book Centers DOUG ANDERSON ference is now about the same as ties and continue to lead the South- Trust Services STEWART J. CROOK the South Atlantic Conference when eastern Conference onto greater Women's Ministries EVIE VANDEVERE the division was made. It has been heights of evangelism and nurture Local Conference Directory an inspiration to note the dynamic as we prepare for the soon com- CAROLINA-Kenneth Coonley, president; Ronald Schmidt, growth both in membership and ing of our Lord. secretary; W. Benny Moore, treasurer; 6000 Conference financial strength. Certainly God Elder and Mrs. Jackson Doggette, Drive (P.O. Box 25848), Charlotte, NC 28212. Telephone has abundantly blessed this new (704) 535-6720. Adventist Book Center-Telephone Sr., who faithfully served in the (704) 535-6728. conference. administration of the Conference FLORIDA-O. 0. Graham, president; H. Lewis Hendershot, The fifth triennial session with for the past six years, were hon- secretary; Stephen Wilson, treasurer; 655 N. Wymore Rd., Winter Park, FL 32789-2865 (P.O. Box 2626, Winter Park, FL the Southeastern Conference was ored by a heartfelt standing ova- 32790-2626). Telephone (407)644-5000. AdventistBook held on Sunday, May 22. Encour- tion. Center-Telephone (407) 644-4255, (800) 765-6955. aging reports were given including GEORGIA-CUMBERLAND-W. A. Geary, president; A. M, Long, the fact that the Conference was secretary; Errol Eder, treasurer; 1-75 at Highway 156 (P.O. Box 12000), Calhoun, GA 30703-7001. Telephone (706) highest in 1993 in the North Ameri- 629-7951. Adventist Book Center-P.O. Box V, can Division as far as church growth Collegedale, TN 37315. Telephone (615) 396-2814. is concerned. Elder Brown has GULF STATES-James O. Greek, president; Don Eckenroth, President, Southern Union Conference secretary; Melvin Eisele, treasurer; 6450 Atlanta Highway pastored in the Allegheny East, (P.O. Box 240249; Zip: 36124-0249), Montgomery, AL 36117. Telephone (205) 272-7493. Adventist Book Center-Telephone (205) 272-6450, (800) 467- 6450. 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