Ministerium 2013 Vantage Point

March 2013 SOUTHERN

We are Seventh-day Adventists Here in the great Southern Union where God has blessed our feeble efforts to touch people with the Gospel of Jesus Christ, we are intentional about sustaining our focus of inviting all of our members to the following: an intimate relationship with Jesus; evangelizing and discipling; and including every man, woman, boy, girl, and ethnicity in the work of introducing people to Jesus. I’m excited to showcase two pastors, Georges Fleurimond and Ron Hoffecker. One is assigned to a Florida Conference church, and the other to a Southeastern Conference church; both are in Lakeland, Florida. They have creatively embodied our quest to efficiently collaborate in responsible conjoint ministry. Be blessed as you observe. --RCS

We are Seventh-day Adventists. We have one message, one hope in the soon coming of our Savior. Despite differences of culture, ethnicity, and distance, we are one movement, preparing a people for that grand event. Each of us is baptized into a local congregation of the World Church. The fact still remains that whether our church is called Ewing Memorial or Lakeland First, the sign out front says “Seventh-day Adventist.” We may not be identical, but we are, and always will be, identifiable. We trust that wherever we go, we will find someone who knows someone we know. We trust that, as we step into any Seventh-day Adventist church, we will find those “who keep the commandments of God and the faith of Jesus.” There may be differences, but the message is the same. When we go to a church in another conference across town, we can rest assure that we will encounter “this same Jesus.” The Spirit of Prophecy describes our unity as important enough to dispatch a repeated message, “Again and again the angel has said to me, ‘Press together, press together, be of one mind, of one judgment.’ Christ is the Leader, and you are brethren; follow Him,” Christian Leadership, 11.4. There is a secret to our success apart from marketing, programs, and tactics. “The secret of our success in the work of God will be found in the harmoni- ous working of our people ... We must press together against obstructions and difficulties, Ron C. Smith, shoulder to shoulder, heart to heart,” Christian Service, 75.1. D.Min., Ph.D. When the Lakeland First pastor invites the Ewing Memorial pastor to present the evan- Southern Union gelistic series in his church, he takes no risk that the Gospel preached will be of another President sort. When the Ewing Memorial pastor accepts the invitation, he takes no risk of variation between his message and the deportment of local members. When souls are won, which church they join is of little consequence because, praise God, they are now a part of the rem- nant! This is no abstract theory. Rather, this is tangible practicality and our testimony. Togeth- er, both pastors and church members of the Lakeland First and Ewing Memorial Seventh-day Adventist churches, located in the city of Lakeland, joined hands and worked successfully in concert to deal Satan, our only true adversary, a deadly blow during a month’s-long evangelistic meeting. Lives were changed, the Gospel was preached, and souls were baptized. The issue of separate conferences is complex, but addressing it starts with these two simple ingredients: trust and heeding the voice of the Lord’s messenger, “press together” in service to others. Do not wait for an invitation; do not wait for opportunities. Make an invitation. Erase lines. Forget differences. Make opportunities. Press together on youth outreach, a food pantry, or anywhere the Lord leads. Christ is the Leader, and we are His people; follow Him. “Follow Him.” Jesus trusted erring humans. We can trust each other. He led them to unity. He will lead us to unity as we “press together...heart to heart.” Georges Fleurimond Ron Hoffecker

2 T IDINGS • March 2013 SOUTHERN Contents Volume 107, No. 3, March 2013 The Southern Tidings is the Official Features Publication of the Southern Union Conference of Seventh-day Adventists SOUTHERN UNION CONFERENCE 3978 Memorial Drive • Mail Address Ministry is Better P.O. Box 849, Decatur, Georgia 30031 Telephone (404) 299-1832 When We’re Connected www.southernunion.com Staff 4 Editor R. Steven Norman III Editorial Assistant IRISENE DOUCE Circulation Bobbie Millburn Advertising Nathan Zinner Production COLLEGE PRESS Layout BRIAN WIEHN LEAD Contributing Editors Adventist Health System Rainey turlington Adventist University of Health Sciences sarah crowder 8 Carolina RON QUICK CREATION Health Lynell LaMountain Florida MARTIN BUTLER Georgia-Cumberland Tamara Wolcott Fisher Radio Station Gulf States Becky Grice Hispanic Mariel Lombardi Finds a Home Kentucky-Tennessee STEVE ROSE Oakwood University TIM ALLSTON South Atlantic WHITNEY JORDAN South Central Marvin Allison 10 Southeastern Robert Henley Southern Adventist University LUCAS PATTERSON Conference/Institution Directory Ministering With CAROLINA (704) 596-3200 P.O. Box 44270, Charlotte, NC 28215 FLORIDA (407) 644-5000 Loaves, No Fish P.O. Box 2626, Winter Park, FL 32790-2626 GEORGIA-CUMBERLAND (706) 629-7951 P.O. Box 12000, Calhoun, GA 30703-7001 11 GULF STATES (334) 272-7493 P.O. Box 240249, Montgomery, AL 36117 KENTUCKY-TENNESSEE (615) 859-1391 9 CREATION Health P.O. Box 1088, Goodlettsville, TN 37070-1088 12 Adventist Health System SOUTH ATLANTIC (404) 792-0535 P.O. Box 92447, M.B., Sta., Atlanta, GA 30314 13 Adventist University of Health Sciences SOUTH CENTRAL (615) 226-6500 P.O. Box 24936, Nashville, TN 37202 14 Carolina SOUTHEASTERN (352) 735-3142 16 Florida P.O. Box 1016, Mt. Dora, FL 32756-0056 ADVENTIST HEALTH SYSTEM (407) 357-2482 18 Georgia-Cumberland 900 Hope Way, Altamonte Springs, FL 32714 ews 21 South Atlantic ADVENTIST UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH SCIENCES (800) 500-7747 22 Gulf States 671 Winyah Drive, Orlando, FL 32803 24 Kentucky-Tennessee OAKWOOD UNIVERSITY (256) 726-7000

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March 2013 • T IDINGS 3 Cover Feature

By Roger Hernandez

4 T IDINGS • March 2013 “Then make me truly happy by agreeing wholeheartedly with each other, loving one another, and working together with one mind and purpose,” Philip- pians 2:2 (NLT). The following has probably never happened to you. You need to make a phone call on your cell phone while the battery is low and running out. It seems that the importance of the call is directly proportional to the bars in your smart phone. In my own experience, the battery has sometimes gotten so low, that the phone shuts itself off temporarily even while connected to a power source. The lesson here is this: phones that are disconnected permanently lose their effectiveness. Same is true in ministry. Church is a spiritual organization, and the secret for success is to stay connected. The Southern Union held Ministerium 2013 two months ago, January 6-9. It’s a convention for pastors and families from the eight conferences that compose our Union. The theme was ... Connecting To God, To Family, To Each Other! It took Dennis and Jacquelyn Ross, retired former Southern Union ministerial and evangelism director and associate, along with the conference ministerial directors, three years to prepare for the event for more than 1,600 individuals. As I reflected on the event after its conclusion, one phrase described our objective: Ministry is better when we’re connected. Here are 10 principles we learned: Ministry is better when we are united. Unity multiplies impact. That is one key lesson we wanted leaders to understand. While it’s easier to do it alone, it’s more effective when we involve others. There is a small word, with big power, and that word is: and. It’s one thing to say, “It’s me.” Another thing to say, “It’s me and ______” (fill in the blank). Unity multiplies impact. We need each other. We can grow as we learn from each other. One of the most beautiful moments in the Ministerium was Com- munion, where there were no conferences, no small or large churches, no titles or degrees, just pastors washing each other’s feet. Ministry works better when, instead of building silos, we build His Kingdom. In order to finish the Work God has entrusted to us, we need everybody: tra- ditional and contemporary, men and women, youth and adults, first and second generations, accredited colleges and self-supporting ministries, lay members and paid denominational employees. We are one Church. When we attack each other it creates confusion in our youth, discouragement in our members, and delay in our progress. astor Maxwell Ber k el Maxwell astor astor E . L Jones Jr. astor P P

Attendees came together to pray for the Southern Union.

March 2013 • T IDINGS 5 Ministry is better when we are Ministry is better when we have a do something. A vision that is activated intentional about growing. clear vision that is put into action. inspires your followers, develops your One of the most common ques- A powerful vision can inspire the strengths, and catches God’s attention. tions I ask leaders, when I speak to Church to be what it was intended Perhaps you have on your computer them, is, “What’s your personal plan to be. Not just a source of biblical right now the blueprint of the next for growth?” Ministry can be so over- information to store in our brains, big idea for your organization. What’s whelming with the “tyranny of the but a force of transformation to share stopping you from implementing it? urgent,” that we fail to intentionally with our communities. Vision, simply Instead of waiting around for the right set aside time for growth. We must defined, is being able to “see it before circumstances, you change the circum- not confuse activity with progress, you see it.” Before every great inven- stances. or action with achievement. At the tion, before every great accomplish- Ministerium, we had more than 50 ment, before seminars on a variety of topics that every transfor- sought to inform, inspire, and inten- mational idea, tionally grow the pastors and their someone had families in a specific area. vision. Someone “saw it, before he Ministry is better when we saw it.” strive for excellence. What you Excellence honors God and say is not as inspires people. Someone has said important as that good is the enemy of great. what you do. One of the greatest dangers in our Opinionology (a lives can be summarized in two word I coined words: Routine, Average. At the meaning “to Ministerium, pastors were encour- share with oth- aged to never settle for good, when ers the opinions best is available. Great attention to no one else is detail from the organizing group asking you for”) Southern Union President Ron Smith (center), D.Min., Ph.D., and sought to model the principle of is not a spiritual Southeastern Conference President Hubert Morel listen as Florida excellence. Early in my ministry, I gift. Conference President Mike Cauley (right) addresses a question heard this line (I’m not sure where) When I during a panel discussion. that has shaped the way I do min- was pastoring a istry. “What are you doing, that if church, we always had a church soccer Ministry is better when we take God is not completely involved and team to build community and make time to “get away.” comes through in a big way, will friends, and I always got to play. As One of the areas that I struggled absolutely and utterly fail?” Many of the game got started, so did the crowd. with the most in my first 10 years of the things we do, we could do with- Everyone had an opinion. It was in- ministry was taking time to “get away.” out divine intervention. What have teresting to hear some misguided soul I was a good pastor, but a terrible you attempted in the last year that yell, “Take the pastor out, he’s hor- husband, and an average dad. It was took you out, way out, of your com- rible!” At halftime, individuals from the hard for me to go on vacation; there fort zone? What risks, without being crowd would come into our huddle, was so much still to do! Even when reckless, have you proposed to the and offer unsolicited advice, strategy, on vacation, I would call home to see people you lead? What innovative, and ideas. Not only were they very how church had been on Sabbath, and daring, out-of-the-box idea have straightforward about what we should members called me regularly during all you implemented? God did not call be doing, they became upset if we did hours. I had no days off. That is called you to the ministry of beige. When not do it the way they prescribed. “living with no MARGIN.” It’s danger- was the last time you came home Isn’t that a lot like the work of the ous. It’s sinful. It’s counterproductive to excited to tell your family about the Church? Someone said that church is ministry. beige building you saw? Beige. Safe. like a football game. 22,000 individu- At the Ministerium, pastors were Familiar. Known. Beige. als in the stands who are in desperate able to get away. Cell phones didn’t Use God’s paintbrush and re- need of exercise, watching 22 individu- work in many of the rooms. (That was paint with vivid colors. Do whatever als on the field working who are in a good thing!) It was very rewarding it takes to rediscover His passion for desperate need of rest. It sometimes for the planning committee to see pas- your life. You were meant for bold seems like 20 percent of the congrega- tors and their families walking together passion — definitely not beige. (I tion does 80 percent of the work. on the boardwalk, just enjoying each apologize to the beige lovers of the God does not expect us to do other. Tuesday afternoon was family world — all three of you.) everything, yet He does expect us to afternoon: no required meetings, no-

6 T IDINGS • March 2013 where you had to be at. Most pastors What message was Jesus trying to send accomplish more in less time. Pastors will tell you that this is an area they us through the picking of the disciples? were encouraged to find three indi- struggle with. Getting away is not easy. A simple one: if Jesus was able to viduals: But, it’s necessary. transform and use them, He can do the Mentors: These are wise individu- same with me. Evangelism was their als you can listen to. They have experi- Ministry is better when we’re common denominator. ence and can help you find ways to challenged. deal with your present situation. The speakers not only inspired Ministry is better when we are Friends: These are caring individu- us, but also challenged us. One of the connected to family. als you can lean on. They might not most powerful messages was given One question was asked many have all the answers, but knowing that by Alejandro Bullon, pastor. The title times and in different ways about the they are there for you makes a differ- of his presentation was catchy: “Pas- pastor’s family: Are we too busy trying ence. tors Can Also Be Saved.” He related a to preach impressive sermons about Students: These are individuals story about a young boy that wanted Him, bring healing to many homes for who can learn from you. Every experi- to work in a chocolate factory. The Him, even working to cast out the evil ence you have had is a lesson that can first day of work, his boss told him he in society in His name, yet our fam- be shared to encourage, inspire, or had one assignment — to eat choco- ily life is lacking? These three things warn others. late all day. Every 10 minutes the boss have been helpful to me in my own would come to check on the boy to journey: Ministry is better when we are make sure he was eating chocolate. 1. Choose the important over the connected to God. After one day, even while working in urgent. As a child living in Puerto Rico, a the chocolate factory, the boy never 2. Choose the best over the good. tropical paradise, I loved flying kites. touched chocolate again. Bullon stated 3. Choose the permanent over the We were almost never short on wind. that the “greatest temptation for pas- temporary. Once in a while, however, there was tors who work for God, is to neglect There were programs for the min- a windless day. On those days, if you personal communion with the God isterial spouses and children. Ministry still wanted to fly a kite, you could, they work for.” We don’t want to end is a family affair. So we sought to only it was much harder. First, you astor E . L Jones Jr. astor P up like the individuals who built the minister to the whole family. needed to go to a big field. Then, get Ark, and then drowned in the flood. Ministry is better when we are a running start. Follow that with run, We were challenged, stretched, and connected to each other. run, and then run some more. Need- encouraged at the same time. less to say, kite flying soon became a bothersome Ministry is better when we chore, instead of a pleas- value diversity. ant endeavor. Same thing Among the 1,600 pastors and happens in church. When families, we had a wide diver- you are running around, sity — African American, Anglo, doing things in your own Hispanic, Korean, Russian, Afri- strengths, eventually you can, West Indian, and European. will wonder where did all It looked a lot like Heaven. It’s the “pleasure” of serving the interesting to note that when Je- Lord go. Kites fly with al- sus selected his disciples, He did most no effort when there is not choose 12 carpenters from wind present. Is there wind Nazareth. A close look at the per- in your church? In order to sonality of the disciples reveals fly a kite we need wind. In anything else but uniformity. order to pastor a church, we They were different, and that was need to stay “Connected To astor Maxwell Ber k el Maxwell astor

a good thing: different back- P God, To Family, To Each grounds, different social status, Other.” Roger Hernandez, Southern Union ministerial and evange- different politics, different jobs. lism director, and his wife, Kathy, Southern Union ministe- “And let us not ne- They were blue collar and white rial and evangelism special services coordinator, demon- glect our meeting together, collar, a Hebrew revolutionary strate the process for a powerful communion service. as some people do, but and a Roman sympathizer. One encourage one another, es- had a questioning mind, one spoke God created us for community. pecially now that the day of his return too soon, and one hardly spoke. Some God usually gives the vision to the is drawing near,” Hebrews 10:25. were more interested in position than leader first, but not exclusively. A right Roger Hernandez is the ministerial preaching, and one was constantly vision, shared with the right people, at and evangelism director for the South- taking a piece of the pie for himself. the right time, for the right reason, will ern Union.

March 2013 • T IDINGS 7 Southern Union Feature

Southern Union Ministerial BY ROGER HERNANDEZ

Michael Hyatt, former CEO of will become better acquainted with *I am not the man. In other words, Thomas Nelson Publishing, says that in each other. For now, let us pray and I can’t make ministry be about me, order to be successful in today’s world work to build a more meaningful plat- because it isn’t. you need two things: form. When the platform catches up *I am not the Messiah. I am not a. A compelling product, and with the message, watch out! indispensable. There is only one Mes- b. A meaningful platform. siah and his name is not Roger. I believe we as Seventh-day Ad- LEAD — Leadership *I am not the manager. I am not ventists are good at the first one. Our John Maxwell loves to say, “If you called to just maintain the status quo, message is powerful. Our beginning are leading and no one is following, to just run programs and keep every- was providential. Our emphasis is you are only taking a walk.” The first one happy. I was called to lead, not prophetic. From a handful of disap- component of LEAD is Leadership. manage. pointed North Americans, we have I grew up in a church where leader- Here are some leadership con- become a worldwide, multicultural ship wasn’t taught, explained, mod- cepts that have been beneficial to me. movement that seeks to point people eled, mentored, preached, or practiced They are keys to successful leadership: back to Scripture. We can make a much. It got a little better in my formal 1. Relationships. People follow compelling argument directly from education, but most of the leadership leader, then the vision. You first con- the Word, and we seek to inspire concepts I learned came about in two nect, then convince. people to return to a more biblical ways: 2. Innovation. The enemy of approach to Christianity. 1. Personal interest in the subject. future success is past success. Just Yet, more than 50 percent of peo- 2. Personal mistakes that taught because it worked in the past, does ple in the United States do not know me leadership lessons. not mean it will work the same way in who we are, many others confuse us I remember arriving at my first the future. with Jehovah Witnesses or Mormons, church (some might identify with what 3. Connections. I decided to have and yet others identify us only by our I am about to share), and having my three people in my life: a teacher I can diet and what we don’t do. first board meeting. I was coming in learn from, a companion I can share Today, we start a new adventure with all these plans, dreams, and was with, a student I can teach. Those together. The purpose of this column absolutely sure who the leader was: were my choices. God brought me a is to grow together in four areas that Me! After all, I was the pastor! That fourth person — an antagonist that will can help us become more effective lasted about 30 minutes. My plans keep me on my knees. (There is one in “platform building.” The word to and ideas went out the window faster of those everywhere!) remember is... than you can say, “I’m in charge.” I 4. Purpose. It’s easy to confuse LEAD: remember feeling very discouraged. activity with progress. What we do, Leadership I survived, but noticed immediately when we do it, and who we do it Evangelism my very present need to grow in the with must fit in the overall purpose Accountability area of leadership. It took me a while that God has for our lives. The clearer Diversity to understand that I am none of these the purpose, the easier it is to say no During the next few months, we three things: and yes to invitations, requests, and

8 T IDINGS • March 2013 demands for our time. panied by the power of persuasion, Remember, there are 37 recorded So, leader, would you lead, the power of prayer, the power of the miracles of Jesus in the New Testa- please? love of God, this work will not, cannot, ment. There is one written sermon of be without fruit,” Ministry of Healing, Jesus — Sermon on the Mount. This LEAD — Evangelism pages 143, 144. goes along with the counsel given: “If Here is a quote we know very well: This quote seems to suggest that less time were given to sermonizing, “Christ’s method alone will give evangelism and service should go and more time were spent in personal true success in reaching the people. hand in hand. Here are some prin- ministry, greater results would be The Savior mingled with men as one ciples to remember: seen,” Ministry of Healing, page 143. who desired their good. He showed 1. A service lifestyle is part of a The take-away from this article is His sympathy for them, ministered to divine expectation. It would be help- simple: Our earthly kindness can have their needs, and won their confidence. ful to understand that when standing an eternal impact. Then He bade them, ‘Follow Me,’” before our Maker, instead of ask- Questions: Ministry of Healing, pages 143, 144. ing us to recite the eschatological 1. What are some creative ways Here is a quote that we don’t share timeline, God asks “What did you do your church is reaching the commu- often: (hint — it follows the previous about my children that needed help?” nity? one!) 2. A service lifestyle takes us out 2. If money was no object, what “There is need of coming close of our comfort zone. It’s more than would you do? What project would you to the people by personal effort. If outreach, it’s reaching out — even start? less time were given to sermonizing, to those who don’t look, believe, Comments? Questions? Sugges- and more time were spent in personal speak, or act like us. That includes tions? I invite you to connect with me: ministry, greater results would be seen. our enemies! Twitter: www.twitter.com/leadSU The poor are to be relieved, the sick 3. A service lifestyle breaks down Facebook: www.facebook.com/ cared for, the sorrowing and the be- barriers. It’s all about love, and love leadSU reaved comforted, the ignorant instruct- can indeed “conquer all.” When we Blog: www.leadu.blogspot.com ed, the inexperienced counseled. We express love, we break down pre- Roger Hernandez is the ministerial are to weep with those that weep, and conceived concepts about the Church and evangelism director for the Southern rejoice with those that rejoice. Accom- and God. Union.

CREATION Health Rest: Trading Pace for Peace REST your answer disturbs and helps us to func- A new term was re- you, then perhaps you tion at our best. In fact, cently coined, it’s called might consider how missing just two hours of “quickaholics” — people much rest you are really sleep on any given night who live in a frenzied rush. getting. compromises the immune Who wants that kind of The three types system by 50 percent — a life? Are we trading peace of rest we need are weakened state that lasts for pace? physical, mental, and 30 days! spiritual. We need a Research indicates that GOD’S PACE, GOD’S good night’s sleep, taking time to relax on a PEACE regular breaks, and regular basis lowers blood God created the Earth annual vacations. We pressure, enhances mood, in seven days, and still need a weekly day of and counteracts the effects found time to rest. spiritual rest because of stress. Rest is about replac- today’s pressures create Rest is a powerful ing chaos with calm. It is an overall dis-ease with antidote to the unhealthy about intentionally taking life. Celebrating the stresses of this world. But the time to enjoy life just seventh-day Sabbath as more than that, it allows us as God did — He rested to God did keeps us from to trade pace for peace so enjoy. becoming a “human- we can finally enjoy life. doing.” That’s CREATION THREE TYPES OF REST Rest refreshes our Health! Do you enjoy life? If mind, body, and soul, —BY LYNELL LAMOUNTAIN

March 2013 • T IDINGS 9 Florida Feature Chester G raha m

by Chet Jordan

An orchard of pecan trees Members expressed an interest, located at the church, with a radiated stretched out before Raul Ortiz as but they had no available money power of l,600 watts. In the church he shook his head in disbelief. For for the project and no experience attic, a room was constructed with years, he carried a burden in his operating a radio station or prepar- adequate electricity and an air condi- heart for a full-power radio station ing programming. Shawn Lathrom, tioner. The station began broadcast- to preach the Gospel. Raul and a pastor at the time, then remembered ing in May 2011 with a 24/7 schedule group of laymen obtained a license, someone he met years before. He covering a radius of 24 miles. received the call letters Family First Radio Network and frequency WGTT provides the programing and allows 91.5 FM, and were as- for locally produced programs and signed a broadcast area. advertising. Speakers are largely Next, they needed to well-known Adventist evangelists, find a location, cen- while a number of time slots feature tral to the broadcast health presenters. area, where they could People are listening and are establish their radio attending Adventist churches in the station. As Raul stood area. Several listeners have been at the ideal location on baptized, including Sandra and Da- Emeralda Island Road vid Yandoh, who joined North Lake in Leesburg, Florida, his Church in December 2012.

dream was fading fast as A ri c T urlington Beginning January 1, 2013, he viewed nothing but Sandra and David Yandoh (right) gave their hearts to North Lake Church hired a Bible in- countryside and a pecan the Lord through the ministry of Chaplain Faye Rose structor to follow up with the grow- orchard. There was no (center), director of spiritual care at Florida Hospital ing number of interests and contacts building to rent, and he Waterman; and through listening to WGTT, which led generated through the radio station. them to Bible studies with Obed and Coretta Graham had no money to build. (left). The Yandohs were baptized by Rose at North Lake See the February Florida Con- After some time Church on December 15, 2012. ference In Mission video at http:// elapsed, Raul revisited www.floridaconference.com/?p=5228 the area and was surprised to find a contacted Linda De Romanett, owner which shares more of the special church built on the site of the pecan of the Family First Radio Network in story of Sandra and David Yandoh’s orchard. Amazingly, it was home to Keene, Texas. She was interested in conversion that progressed through an Adventist congregation! He was purchasing the station if the church contacts at Florida Hospital Water- elated and decided to present the would provide a place for operation. man, the WGTT radio ministry, and possibility of a radio station to North Engineers determined that the Bible studies with members of North Lake Church members. new station could be permanently Lake Church.

10 T IDINGS • March 2013 Kentucky-Tennessee Feature exington H eral d - L e ger m / L exington Charles Bertra

BY MERLENE DAVIS Tony and Susan Higdon (background), and volunteers Anna Greiner (front, left) and Ann Keating (front, right), unload bread and pastries to be distributed to senior citizens and churches.

The Higdons have been waking “We are 100 percent volunteer,” said He came to serve, not to be in the wee hours for about 11 years, Ransdell said. “We have no offices, no served. If you stay active, regardless of regardless of weather, and collecting trucks and no warehouses. We basi- what it is, you see a result of being in day-old bread and pastries that are cally have a very, very small operation service to whomever. If you can’t love then distributed free to senior citizens budget. It is all volunteer-driven, and here, you can’t love in Heaven.” and churches. all volunteer-run. Kentucky Harvest For fun, the Higdons have a plea- “At the top of the article put does not reimburse for gas, either.” sure farm in Madison County where ‘C-R-A-Z-Y,’” said Tony Higdon, The Higdons pick up items from they can let go of stress and refocus. who turned 75 this month. “And the Pepperidge Farm warehouse in They also take a bit of time for them- then under that, put ‘blessed.’” “Our Lexington about 4 a.m. on Mondays, selves by attending “Third Thursday formula is simple,” said Susan Hig- Tuesdays, and Thursdays. They take Thing,” a series of monthly educational don, 63. “To be blessed, you have the bread directly to the senior citizens workshops at Kentucky State Univer- to bless. There is no other way. That center on Nicholasville Road, where sity for those interested in agriculture. is where the contentment and peace other volunteers unload it and set “We drop off the bread here and go is. You can’t buy it or sell it. It only up a distribution table. On Mondays, there,” Susan said. They also volunteer comes from God.” Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, at the Center and take classes with Matthew Ransdell is volunteer they also pick up donated bread and Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at the coordinator for Kentucky Harvest in pastries from the Krogers at Regency University of Kentucky, and are care- Lexington, Kentucky, a non-profit or- Centre and at Brannon Crossing. givers for someone they know. ganization that uses volunteers to pick The couple began the volunteer And still they have time to collect up surplus food from various busi- effort about 11 years ago when they and deliver bread. nesses and deliver it to people in need were asked by Mary Lou Campbell, Susan said she is driven to do that. and the groups that serve them. The now with the State Health Insurance “Waste not, want not,” she said. “I can’t Higdons are two of the organization’s Assistance Program, to help on a stand the thought of throwing it away. most “seasoned volunteers,” which rotating basis because Campbell was I want to share with those who could number 12 to 15, he said. having to back off from volunteer- use it. If we don’t love and share with Those volunteers visit most of the ing with the program. After about six each other, what else is there?” Krogers in town and collect baked months, the couple became the main Not much of anything, I guess. goods that are then taken six or seven volunteers during the week, with help Thank the Lord there still is a days a week to the ¬Lexington Senior on weekends. cadre of folks like the Higdons who Citizens Center by the Higdons, and to “It is a labor of love that we both live their beliefs. the Salvation Army, Lexington Rescue enjoy,” said Tony, a lay minister at Merlene Davis is lead columnist for Mission, and the men’s and women’s their Seventh-day Adventist church. the Lexington Herald. Hope Centers by other volunteers. “When Jesus came to this Earth, He

March 2013 • T IDINGS 11 Adventist Health System

Florida Hospital Launches Mobile Health Program for Women Florida Hospital has a worship, etc.” analysis. The Coach will women of all generations. new set of wheels to make Community leaders and also feature wellness and The dedication of the site health care more accessible Florida Hospital employees spa services, including vari- signals the beginning of to women. The Healthy 100 recently got a sneak peek ous types of massages. construction on the new Women’s Mobile Health inside the new mobile Hospital officials and 12-story patient tower. Coach will bring health ser- Coach to see the screenings physicians also broke The 12-story, vices into the community that will be offered. These ground on the site of the 400,000-square-foot hospi- to make preventative tal will lead the way in a screenings more con- new era of women’s health venient for women. and offer comprehensive “We know women services, including obstet- are extremely busy rics, maternal fetal medi- and are more likely to cine (high risk obstetrics), put their own health gynecologic oncology, min- concerns on hold,” imally invasive women’s said Marla Silliman, surgery, neonatal intensive senior vice president care, digital mammography, of Florida Hospital. women’s cardiovascular, “Part of our commit- wellness and education, a ment with the Healthy lactation center, and the 100 Women’s Mobile High Risk Breast Center. Health Coach is to The hospital is expected to make health care more open in 2015, and will con- accessible for every tain more than 300 patient woman by bringing the include mammography, ul- new women’s hospital at beds. Coach to women through- trasound, DEXA scan, elec- Florida Hospital Orlando —BY SARA CHANNING out central Florida, to their trocardiogram (EKG), body that will provide com- homes, places of work, mass index (BMI), and skin prehensive services for Home Care Agencies Rank Among Best Nationwide Seven Adventist Health measures include quality of Chapel Home Health Shawnee Mission System home care agen- care, quality improvement, in Zephyrhills, Florida Home Health Care in cies have been named patient experience, process Florida Hospital Home Shawnee Mission, Kansas to the 2012 HomeCare measure implementation, Care Services in Orlando, “It is great to receive Elite™, a compilation of and financial management. Florida this prestigious national the top-performing home OCS HomeCare, a Florida Hospital recognition affirming our health agencies in the product of National Re- Memorial Home Health in commitment to providing United States. Now in its search Corporation, uses Ormond Beach, Florida patients with the best pos- seventh year, the HomeC- publicly available data from Gordon HomeCare in sible care while managing are Elite identifies the top Home Health Compare Calhoun, Georgia (also the business side effective- 25 percent of more than and the CMS Cost Reports recognized as a top 100 ly,” said La Donna Blom- 11,000 agencies, and fur- to create the HomeCare agency) Antonio, corporate director ther highlights the top 100 Elite List of agencies. The Home Care of Metro- for home care at Adventist and 500 agencies overall. following Adventist Health plex in Killeen, Texas Health System. Agencies are ranked by an System agencies were Memorial Hospital —BY MELANIE LAWHORN analysis of performance included in this year’s Home Health Care in Man- measures. This year those HomeCare Elite: chester, Kentucky

12 T IDINGS • March 2013 Adventist University of Health Sciences

Forty-five Volunteer for Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service Rather than taking a tion of the staff when nails, and as I spoke to day off on Martin Luther we finished cleaning and her she held my hand like King Jr. Day, Adventist Uni- organizing,” said Khadeeja I was her own daughter,” versity of Health Sciences Sweeney, second-year bio- Sasha said. “I could tell students had a “day on,” medical sciences student, that my visit with her really with 45 students, family who decided volunteer- meant a lot.” members, staff, and coming was the best way to One thing both groups munity members volunteer- celebrate her birthday had in common was real- ing to serve at two organi- weekend. izing how much need there zations. While the first group is in local communities. The first group went worked behind the scenes “There are things I take to the Mustard Seed of at the Mustard Seed, the for granted that thousands central Florida, a non-profit second group visited pa- of people are really grateful that provides food, furni- tients at the Orlando Health for,” said Stephanie Ac- ture, and clothing to the and Rehabilitation Center, cimeus, first-year biomedi- economically distressed of a facility that provides care cal sciences student. “It was central Florida. The volun- to long-term patients of all a great experience, I was teers sorted clothes, orga- ages. Sasha Valente, first- lucky to be part of some- nized the warehouse, and A volunteer organizes toys at year nursing student, felt thing so meaningful.” the Mustard Seed of central cleaned outside the facility. Florida on the Martin Luther a bond with one dementia —BY SARAH CROWDER “The most memorable King Jr. Day of Service on patient in particular. part was seeing the reac- January 21, 2013. “I painted a woman’s Scholars Featured at Weekly Academic Symposiums When the first aca- allows for a stimulating the public, and I’ve been demic symposium was held educational experience. very fulfilled in my profes- in September 2012, a new “It instills interdisci- sion.” tradition began at Adventist plinary thoughts and team So far the weekly University of Health Sci- scholarship. Students are meetings have been well- ences. learning contemporary received. The weekly sympo- intellectual interests,” Butler “Sometimes the stu- siums bring healthcare said. dents are blown away by professionals and Adventist The symposiums also what they hear,” Butler University faculty, admin- provide information about said. “There are no tests; istrators, and students to- future professions. At one it’s an environment for gether to discuss scholarly symposium Rick Stevens, them to listen, learn, interests, academic spe- Dr.P.H., area TB coordi- and interact with faculty, cialties, or intellectual and nator for Florida Depart- administrators, and profes- clinical accomplishments. ment of Health, spoke and sionals in the field.” The symposiums are encouraged students to go —BY SARAH CROWDER a venue to learn simply into a field they were pas- for the sake of learning. sionate about. Rick Stevens, Dr.P.H., area Russ Butler, professor in “Some of you may be TB coordinator for Florida Department of Health, spoke to the Department of Health wondering about your fu- Adventist University students and Biomedical Sciences, ture careers,” Stevens said. and faculty at the symposium said that this environment “I had a passion to protect on January 23, 2013.

March 2013 • T IDINGS 13 Carolina News

Eric Hagan Ordained in Wilkesboro, N.C. the following week. He where he met Christin. The and his aunt were baptized couple were married in the October 9, 1999. summer of 2008. Immedi- After his baptism, he ately following their wed- sensed a call to full-time ding, they received a call ministry. He attended both to join the Carolina Confer- Oakwood University and ence to pastor the Wilkes- Southern Adventist Univer- boro and Lenoir district in sity, where he graduated in North Carolina. 2006. Hagan received a call The Hagans have one to the Gulf States Confer- son, Eastan. Together they

R on Qui ck ence to be the associate are truly a ministry team for Pictured with Eric and Christin Hagan are Rick Russell, Confer- pastor in Panama City, Fla. the Lord. ence treasurer; Leslie Louis, Conference president, and his wife, It was there in Panama City —BY RON QUICK Carole; Gary Moyer, Conference secretary; Haskell Williams, Conference ministerial director; and Mike Hill, pastor.

Even the icy roads on to share a book entitled, Sabbath, January 26, 2013, Truth That Matters. Once couldn’t stop them. Many Hagan read it, he won- traveled the slippery roads dered how the previous to the country church in churches he had attended Wilkesboro, N.C., to wit- could have missed so ness Eric Hagan, pastor, much. Instead of blaming as he was set aside in the others, he took responsi- sacred act of ordination to bilty and planned to attend the Gospel ministry. the Seventh-day Adventist It was in the summer church in his home town of 1999 when Hagan’s of Pulaski, Tenn. Hagan

aunt, Linda, was impressed invited his aunt to join him R on Qui ck

Church Planting Creates Healthy Churches Mark Patterson lives Lighthouse Church. in Huntersville, N.C., but And one remarkable commuted every Sabbath side note: University City to University City Church Church’s average yearly in Charlotte, N.C., a nearly attendance is the same half-hour drive each week. today as before members “Why not plant a left to plant the new church right here in Hunt- congregation. Instead ersville?,” Patterson thought of losing members, to himself. they’ve gained a sister Well, that’s exactly church which now has what he did. He ap- a membership of nearly proached fellow members 40! As they say...when of University City Church, God is for it, who can be

and with much prayer and against it? R on Qui ck divine guidance, they’ve —BY RON QUICK Ryan Ashlock (left), University City Church pastor, and Mark Patter- established the Huntersville son proudly pose with the new Huntersville Church plant.

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Asheville North Enters Phase Two of Building Project Eleven years after celebrating their first worship service in their new facility, Ashe- ville North Church in Asheville, N.C., is beginning a major fundraising campaign toward building phase two of the project: the sanctuary build- m ar k gillis m ar k gillis ing. Though the ity room in an economical charter membership. free literature, opportu- church has been debt-free two-level design of ap- Asheville North is nity for Bible study, and on phase I for three years, proximately 18,000 sq. ft. involved in on going brotherly love through the continuation of the project Additional parking and a evangelistic efforts, health personal service of around has been delayed due to covered entry will also be education for the commu- 30 church volunteers. the unstable economy. The included in this phase. nity, and outreach to the Asheville North mem- time has been well spent in After approval of the nearby university popula- bers know they are where the architectural planning plans by the church board tion of UNC Asheville. the Lord wants them to be, phase, working with Mark and church membership, A new mission this year and that He has a great Gillis, a Seventh-day Ad- efforts have already begun is monthly participation work for them in north ventist architect in the local toward making the new fa- in the nearby Mt. Pisgah Asheville. Asheville area. The plans cility a reality. The growth Church’s “Sonrise Commu- For more information he has drawn reflect both will enable contined focus nity Outreach” project of on the expansion project a functional and beautiful on sharing Christ with the feeding approximately 120 and outreach opportunities, facility. community and growing homeless people a fresh, go to www.ashevillesda. Phase two will house a the existing membership, hot breakfast on Sabbath com. 250-seat sanctuary, a lobby, which is currently more mornings. The atmosphere —BY FLORIE ROGERS classrooms, and an activ- than triple the original is one of Christian music, Sumter Makes Community Services a Priority The Sumter, S.C., and clothing to residents of counties. 1,300 families. This number Church recently celebrated Sumter, Lee, and Clarendon Samuel Bonham, pas- includes repeat client ser- three and a half tor, is pictured vices for those who come years of service to receiving a com- back once each month. Sumter and sur- mendation dur- They desire to exceed this rounding coming their three- number in 2013. munities through year anniversary —BY ALICE R. JOHNSON their community celebration in CORRECTION: services program. May of last year. Upstate Christian Academy The church’s Lifeline At the end was featured in the February Community Service of 2012, the 2013 Southern Tidings as Center has been community ser- being located in Greenville, operational since vices center had N.C.; it is located in February of 2009. distributed food Greenville, S.C.

They distribute food A li c e Johnson to more than

March 2013 • T IDINGS 15 Florida News

Eliathah Members Experience the Upper Room “Have you ever won- ence, Noel Rose, pastor, led dered why the disciples had members of Eliathah Church, such death-defying faith? Tamarac, Fla., into a life- What gave them the cour- changing experience prior to age to proclaim the Gospel the start of a fall revival. to the ends of the Earth in Results of earnest inter- spite of such overwhelming cession were visible from odds? Why were they so dif- the opening night of the ferent after Pentecost?” asks revival, the Family Enrich-

Mark Finley in 10 Days In ment Series, presented by Bla k e E rrol the Upper Room. Captivated Alanzo Smith, D.Min., Ed.D, and convicted by his study director of personal minis- Eliathah Church hosted a record attendance during Alanzo Smith’s, D.Min., Ed.D., Family Enrichment Series. of the Upper Room experi- tries, Sabbath School, men’s ministries, and family Smith exposed Satan’s Walking in the foot- counseling at Greater crafty deception on the fam- steps of the disciples as they New York Confer- ily as meetings progressed, followed the instructions of ence, Manhasset, and attendees continued to Jesus, to tarry and earnestly N.Y. As on the day of experience the abundant pray, believe, confess, sur- Pentecost, the church presence of the Holy Spirit render, be in one accord, was filled to capacity as men, women, boys, and and wait for the outpouring with record atten- girls surrendered their lives of the Holy Spirit, was the dance. Even with two to Jesus. True Pentecost sole reason for this Pente- morning services, was realized as 40 precious cost experience. rrol Bla k e E rrol Sabbath celebrations souls gave their lives to the —by Wendy Forrest AND Noel Rose, Eliathah pastor, baptizes saw overcrowding as Lord in baptism on the final David Thomas Gabrielle Williams, one of 40. a serious challenge. Sabbath. Gainesville Pathfinders March in Parade Marching in the Uni- a color guard, decorated ville Spanish versity of Florida Gator float, and drum line, made Church were Homecoming Parade, down themselves known in a city joined by those one of the busiest streets of recognized mostly for its from Southeast- Gainesville, Fla., 35 Pathfind- secular college atmosphere. ern Conference’s ers in their uniforms, with Young people from Gaines- Bethel Church to represent Seventh- day Adventists in the annual Friday parade. R ivera Karla It is the Local PBS affiliate WUFT Channel 5 pro- second year for vided a live broadcast of the parade. Pathfinder involvement in this fall on a local television station. classic that sees thousands The Pathfinders of of residents lining University Gainesville continue work- Avenue to witness the city’s ing hard to further the largest parade of the year. advancement of God’s truth,

L eonar d o V elez The club invested hours of and welcome each opportu- Thirty-five Pathfinders from Gainesville Spanish Church and planning and decorating into nity to be a beacon of light Southeastern Conference’s Bethel Church participated in Univer- their preparation that led to in their community. sity of Florida’s annual Homecoming Parade. the privilege of being shown —by Adrian Paneto

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Kendall Church Members Honored Five 25 years long-time, ago. active Before members Kendall of Kendall Church Church was built, in Mi- Mundell’s ami, Fla., home was celebrated the site age 90- of many plus birth- prayer Hugh Crarey Ethlyn Gordon Marjorie Mundell Jean Richards days dur- and board ing 2012. meetings. With thankfulness to God, friendly church. mentored and inspired both She strongly supports the the lives of these individuals Hugh Crarey served as young and old. Seeing her work of her church in the were recently recognized an elder and interim pastor on Sabbath mornings gives community it serves. for service in His Work and durng his service of more every age group the inspira- Jean Richards has will- for the blessing they are to than 24 years at Kendall tion that being 95 is not too ingly served her church as the congregation. Church. He still attends ev- old to faithfully serve the an officer for more than 20 Pearl Bell (no photo ery Sabbath and blesses the Lord. years. She was employed available) is known as a services singing hymns of Marjorie Mundell, along for many years as a nurse strong supporter of her praise with his rich baritone with her husband, Roder- and still gives sound medi- church. Her friendly smile voice. ick, are charter members of cal advice to her church and gentle demeanor Ethlyn Gordon holds Kendall Church after it grew family. helped Kendall Church the distinction of being the out of its mother church, —by Alrie Mundell become recognized as the oldest member. She has Miami Temple, more than

March 2013 • T IDINGS 17 Georgia-Cumberland News

Daniel’s Blog: Whose Hand is Your Brain In? Daniel Harper was a before Daniel young man who threw died, he began himself unreservedly into sharing on a everything he did — from blog, “Preci- skateboarding, guitar, sion Points of schoolwork, and videos, a Called Chris- to going after the girl of tian.” Daniel his dreams. Daniel loved was a great a challenge and didn’t do writer, and his anything halfway. edgy humor and Daniel was bold, he articulate way was a risk taker, and he of driving home was competitive. When an important Daniel was diagnosed with spiritual truth a malignant glioblastoma caught the at- brain tumor in the summer tention of many of 2007, his approach was who followed pretty much the same: go his blog. Daniel after it with all the energy shared his When Daniel Harper was diagnosed with a malignant glioblastoma brain and intelligence he had. thoughts and tumor, he started writing a blog on the experience. His quick wit and love The same summer he ideas, but as his for God shine through in a recently released book, Daniel’s Blog, that shares was diagnosed with brain walk with Jesus about his experiences. The book is available at Georgia-Cumberland Acad- emy, www.gcasda.org. He is pictured with his wife, Logan. cancer he proposed to his deepened and high school sweetheart, the intensity of for communicating what changed me, and each Logan Ehlert. The two met his illness progressed, his he was learning about step in the journey is a les- at Georgia-Cumberland writing became a channel faith, suffering, priorities, son to learn.” Academy. Logan relationships, and God provided what said, “yes,” in spite more. was needed to bring Dan- of Daniel’s uncer- As his faith iel’s Blog into existence. tain future. They deepened, Daniel The book became a reality would take on began to see his December 2012. this new challenge cancer in a new Daniel’s voice is only together, and they light. Just shy of a going to become stronger, did. year before he died and the impact of his testi- Cancer he wrote: mony will grow as people changed Daniel’s “If I could go read Daniel’s Blog. life. While he nev- back three-and-a- To get a copy of er lost his passion, half years to my this book, contact Nancy enthusiasm, sense first diagnosis/ Gerard at Georgia-Cumber- of humor, drive, or surgery, when land Academy: nagerard@ desire to achieve, the docs said I gcasda.org, 706.625-7166, Daniel’s focus be- had about a two or go online to www. gan to change. His percent chance gcasda.org. once held desires of making it three Special pricing is avail- to achieve big years, I wouldn’t able for groups wanting to things were radi- change anything. use the book for outreach. cally changed as I wouldn’t wish it —BY NANCY GERARD God transformed Daniel Harper lived life with gusto. He didn’t away or somehow let a thing like cancer change his intensity, but and renewed his cancer did change his life as his walk with Jesus undo what has purpose for living. strengthened. This book shares Daniel’s blog until taken place in my Sixteen months his death at age 25 in August 2011. life. It has totally

18 T IDINGS • March 2013 Georgia-Cumberland News

“Raw, Vegan Meet-Up” a Community Winner It’s true. On the For example, at a The teaching sessions fourth Monday of the Meet-Up session have included demonstra- month, people travel several months tions on dehydrating foods, up to an hour to take ago, Vlad Stefa- juicing, and culturing veg- part in a “Raw, Vegan novic shared how gies, as well as lectures Meet-Up” at the he had recently on lifestyle change, and Johnson City Church gotten so strung videos. The advantage of in Tennessee. About out on junk food the Meet-Up is not just the a year ago Nancy and — a caffeine soda opportunity to sample new, Mark Clayburn started and something healthy dishes, but the sup- the group that has sweet every hour port from others — some

20 to 40 participants. Dixon aull or two — that he starting and others who P Each person brings a was tired all the just want to increase their dish for the potluck, The “Raw, Vegan Meet-Up” group at the time and started knowledge. Johnson City, Tenn., church meets the fourth plates, tableware, and Monday of each month. They sample dishes, developing health Meet-Up (www.meet- a card with the recipe. share recipes, and enjoy fellowship. problems. He ad- up.com) costs $144 for list- While the creatively opted a strict vegan ing a group’s activities, and prepared food is an and the fellowship. diet. “I couldn’t be- is a great way to promote. attraction, what keeps The group sessions believe it — within a couple Contact Nancy Clayburn at people coming back is the gin by interviewing two or weeks my energy came [email protected] or practical teaching sessions three people who tell their back, and I feel great,” he by calling 423-823-8443. presented by the Clayburns story of lifestyle change. shared. —BY PAULL DIXON Duluth Launches Day of Prayer, Blessing The Duluth, Ga., have reached out to their Humanity is all about hope. They teach adults to Church launched its “Day communities to share in the hope. The Church helps read and write because of of Prayer and Blessing” on support of the compassion- build schools and hospitals the optimism and confi- businesses in the Duluth ate ministry of Jesus. because they are places dence in the faces of the area on December 8, 2012. This year, church where hope will flourish. women and men. That’s Each year the Worldwide members dressed in their They work with moth- why for more than a Church, as part of its mis- various ministry T-shirts or ers and children because century the work of Hope sions, asks its members and Adventurer and Pathfinder strong families are built on for Humanity has been to friends to donate to Hope club uniforms, reach out with for Humanity (formerly call and took to hope to those Harvest Ingathering). This the streets and impoverished by is a time where individuals malls of the busy poverty, disaster, participate and actively so- Duluth shop- or misfortune licit donations that will be ping corridors (www.hope4. used in building schools, of the Pleasant com). clinics, orphanages, and Hill and Satellite One hun- provide food, equipment, Boulevard areas. dred percent of and medicine in poor They asked local donated funds countries. small businesses are used to help Hope for Humanity is for permission someone in the new face of one of the to pray for the need. longest and most effective success of their —BY SONIA humanitarian ministries in business as they RICHARDS the history of the Church. left cans for do- Members of the Duluth, Ga., Church went out into the For more than a century, nations. community to pray for local businesses, and left dona- Seventh-day Adventists Hope for tion cans for Hope for Humanity.

March 2013 • T IDINGS 19 Georgia-Cumberland News

F3 Tornado Strikes Adventist Families in Georgia Several from Ecuador, and has of Georgia requested help families were never seen anything on a government level. ACS impacted when like the damage from a DR set up in a warehouse in a F3 tornado tornado. Calhoun, and began work- hit Gordon and “We got here, and ing with the disaster victims Bartow coun- it was really shocking,” and sharing supplies on ties in Georgia Pozo said. “We got into February 7. on January 30, it — picking up wood, ACS DR is taking dona- 2013. throwing wood in the tions and needs items like The home fire, picking up trash and food, cleaning supplies, or of Del and Fisher W ol c ott glass. I’m happy I took work gloves. At a later date, a mmy

Elsa Patton, T time out of my day to they will need items to help Calhoun, Ga., help someone.” people re-establish their Adventist Community Services/Disaster Response Church mem- coordinator Terry Haight (left), and warehouse Hudson Feliciano, homes. bers, was hit manager, John Veldhuizen, stand in front of a GCA sophomore from “Things do appear to hard. Georgia-Cumberland Academy volunteers as they Tennessee agreed. “I happen more and more The tor- sort and unpack items to be distributed to the think it is good we get to often,” Haight said. “Two nado caused tornado disaster victims. come together and help years ago, we had a tornado great damage people. You have to be go through our area in April, to the Patton’s ing in our house, about a family in times like this, the next one was in March, home, their son’s home 11:20 a.m., the weather and this really brings people and now here we are in right next door, their car, radio went off and said together to help those in January with tornadoes.” and their boat. Thankfully, a storm was coming by need.” both Del and Elsa are safe Kingston. It went off again, Even more and praise God they have a a neighbor called, and the importantly, it heavenly home waiting for electricity went off,” Ivan gives students them. said. “We decided to get to a practical a closet. Two minutes later, application of the trap door to the attic a Christ-like went up in the air and land- response, said ed in front of us. I looked Greg Hudson,

up and saw daylight.” GCA chaplain. Fisher W ol c ott

Part of their roof and “You learn a mmy T their entire living room lots in the class- was gone. They knelt and room, but we Elsa Patton (far right) looks at the tarp covering the majority of her home. This Calhoun thanked God for their safety. want to instill in

ott Fisher W ol c ott Church member’s home was hit hard by Ivan said the com- students a sense the tornado. She was not at home, but her a mmy T munity has really helped. of service,” he husband Del was, and he took cover in the Elsa and Del Patton Their church members have said. bathroom. brought them food, the lo- That sense Elsa said the church cal middle and high school of service is a thread that Items may be dropped family support has been have provided meals, and runs throughout the Adven- off at 647 Highway 53 E., wonderful, and having the he especially appreciated tist community. Along with Calhoun, GA 30701. Details: Georgia-Cumberland Acad- GCA sending students to the students’ help in clean- 706-879-2870 or email acs- emy (GCA) students has help. ing up the destruction, Terry [email protected] or acsware- been great. “It is encouraging to Haight, Georgia-Cumberland [email protected]. A few miles away, the see Adventist members’ Conference Adventist Com- You can find the most home of Calhoun Church support,” said Gary Rustad, munity Services Disaster recent updates about ACS members Ivan and Barbara Calhoun Church pastor. Relief (GCC ACS DR) DR on gccacs.blogspot.com. Hansen was also struck. Mirako Pozo, a sopho- coordinator, was notified of —BY TAMARA WOLCOTT “Last Wednesday morn- more at GCA, is originally the situation, and the State FISHER

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Praise Tabernacle Members Enjoy Outdoor Family Life Day Family Life Day had a tion, who had come casually Smith J. Mills Sr., more than the lecture as smiles and ten- new twist for the members dressed for the day, car- 17 years ago during a termi- tative touching of the reptiles of Praise Tabernacle Church pooled to Lake Waccamaw nal illness, and was happy were done by the children. in Whiteville, N.C. Family National Park — an idyllic to see his surviving widow, Taking advantage of the Life leaders Jessie and Portia area complete with trails, Bettye Mills, who greeted whole Sabbath — discus- Davidson thought out of the lake access, beautiful sions, interactions, box, and created a Sab- foliage, and wonder- trail walking and bath to “Experience God in ful weather. Families just sitting in na- Nature.” were given maps of ture — rounded Sabbath School was the trails, and time out the Sabbath held as usual, but it was was spent in finding hours. unique. Every member met those items that were Jesse David- together and families were discussed in the Bible son, family life grouped together. If there text during Sabbath co-leader, did was a member who didn’t School. Picnic lunch- Vespers after a have a family present, they es brought by the rousing round joined or were adopted into families supplied the of songs by the a family for the day. A writ- afternoon meal, and Praise Tabernacle youth listen to the Park Ranger energetic wor- ten Bible quiz was passed visitors and members talk about reptiles. shippers. “Side by out to each family, and time alike had plenty to eat Side We Stand” was given to complete the as families shared their food. him with thankfulness and was the closing song as the items as a family. The Bible One particular visitor open arms. shadows fell over the park, verse answers told of things was so impressed by the After lunch, the children and the memories formed that were a part of God’s congregational closeness were excited to get a visit of what a Sabbath in nature nature. Who would’ve and love that he promised from the Park Ranger who combined with church fam- guessed that “spider web” to bring his family back. He gave a nature lecture on rep- ily love can be. was in the Bible? was one of the nurses who tiles. Real specimens of an —BY CHARLOTTE After Sabbath School cared for a previous patri- alligator and snakes added VERRETT, M.D. time, the entire congrega- arch at Praise Tabernacle, to the interest and appeal of Ephesus Church Holds Revelation Seminar God’s testimonies she had always worshiped convinced that she needed message came of how the on Sunday, but she was to be baptized, and wasted alive as Godwin Revelation enlightened that Saturday, no time getting herself Mitchell Jr., pre- Seminar en- the Sabbath, is the right prepared with God and sented the Rev- hanced their day. “I have always lived arranging to be baptized. elation Seminar lives. “The as a Christian and carried “Now I know the truth, and message to the key thing to myself in a good manor. I I really want to do what is members and me now is was really amazed about right,” said Bailey. She was visitors of Ephe- being obedi- the information given,” she baptized, and went back sus Church in ent to God, stated. to Philadelphia where she Winston-Salem, regardless of Sisters Lila and Kathy resides. She is now a mem- N.C. how I was Bailey attended the semi- ber the South West Church Lives were brought up,” nar faithfully, expressing in Philadelphia, Pa. Godwin Mitchell Jr., pastor, touched, and said Tonya that they “didn’t want to —BY E. JEAN PITTS congratulates Kathy Bailey many souls for making the choice to Pemberton. miss out on anything.” At were saved. get baptized and follow Pemberton the end of the Revelation Visitors gave Jesus. indicated that Seminar, Kathy Bailey was

March 2013 • T IDINGS 21 Gulf States News

Defuniak Springs Hold Special Communion When the Defu- that Jesus was the Rose paper on the cross, niak Springs, Fla., Church of Sharon as a passage and their names writ- members scheduled their in Isaiah 53 was read. ten in red watercolor communion for a Friday Members were then had begun to run. evening, they had no idea told to drop their roses It looked as if they what a blessing it would on the papered floor were written in blood be. The first part of the and stomp on them. that was dripping. “It service followed a normal One member said, “It was our sins that put routine, which included was a hard thing to Him on the cross, but a short sermon, followed do, and then the con- it was His blood that by the service of humil- nection began to sink saved us,” declared ity, and then partaking of in. It was my sin that many. the bread and juice. After crushed Jesus. It was “We’ve now a heart-touching story my sin that broke Him decided that this centered around the theme, apart and hung Him on communion service “The Way of the Cross,” a cross.” is the best we’ve the members were asked After prayer, mem- ever experienced,” to stand on paper that had bers left quietly, and explained Martin been unrolled and com- were asked to place Fancher, pastor. pletely covered the center their name on slips of Participants were asked to drop their roses and then stomp on them. —BY MARTIN FANCHER aisle; a long stemmed rose paper using red water- was handed to each partici- color markers which The next morning the pant. When everyone had they tacked on a six-foot participants noticed that a rose they were reminded cross that stood outside. the dew had permeated the Auburn-Opelika Members Journey Through Bible Prophecy Five indi- ing the nightly us each evening and we viduals who seminars, the could see God’s blessings made their Bible would in the hearts of those at- decisions to be the only tending.” follow Christ textbook, and Special books The were baptized everyone would Desire of Ages and Steps to on December be blessed, Christ, along with other 8, 2012, at challenged, and reading materials, were the Auburn- encouraged as given each evening, and Opelika they attended. those who attended 12 Metro Church, The mem- nights were given a Bible Opelika, Ala. bers joined along with copies of the Beginning Oc- together to help. nightly lessons for each tober 26, 2012, Paul Kulakov, pastor of Auburn-Opelika Church, welcomes A health pro- one to take home for the members the new members. gram was con- further study. Kulakov is invited the ducted by Ben- continuing further studies community to was “What Does the Future son and Victoria with others who attended. go on an eight-week jour- Hold,” and the series ended Akingbemi. Special music —BY SAUNDRA KROMMINGA ney through Bible proph- on December 1 with the was presented by various ecy, under the direction of subject, “The Best is Yet members and children’s Paul Kulakov, pastor. The to Come.” Kulakov made groups. One member said, subject for the first night a few promises that dur- “The Holy Spirit was amidst

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Literature Evangelist Shares His Experience At the end of Jan- Banks was surprised literature evangelist, Banks uary, David Sigamani, when he opened the has heard that people al- publishing director door and a young ways remember the person for the Gulf States man about 15 years who sold them the books. Conference, reported old stood there. “I know this to be true a more than 300 Banks exclaimed, because I will never forget percent increase in “Young man, do you the countenance of the literature evangelists’ know that my dog young man who presented sales over the previ- may have attacked the books to me more than ous January. A part of G ri c e R e b cc a you for entering eight years ago. It is now this increase has been Mel Eisele (seated, left), Conference presi- our prop- abundantly the recruitment of dent, and David Sigamani, Conference erty?” The clear that the several new workers. publishing director, with literature evange- young man Spirit of the One of those workers lists and their families answered, Lord was upon is Stacy Banks, who “Oh, I am not this young man, works in the Birming- searching, Banks found afraid.” His and holy angels ham, Ala., area. a Seventh-day Adventist calm demeanor and where at his In 2003 Banks moved church, and with his family boldness contrasted side, confound- with his family to Alabas- he began attending. He to his small stature ing my faith- ter, Ala., as a result of a says, “I was impressed by amazed Banks so G ri c e R e b cc a ful guard dog. job transfer. “Never did I the wisdom of the elder much. He allowed Stacy Banks Never would I imagine this move would who was conducting the the young man to have imagined be a transitional point that Sabbath School study, show and sell him years later that would forever change our and how he expounded a set of Bible Story books. I would be going door-to- lives,” says Banks. upon the Scriptures and “The Lord confirmed His door sharing the Gospel Banks had been study- compared Scripture with will by sending His faith- and Bible Story books with ing the Bible and became Scripture.” ful messenger shortly after families. The young man convinced that Saturday, Not long afterward, we attended the Adven- must be around 23 years not Sunday, was the bibli- Banks was aroused by his tist church. Those books old today, but I will never cal Sabbath. He began 100-pound pit-bull/boxer served as a daily devotional forget my first experience looking for a church con- mix, Buddy, barking. Bud- for my family for many with a literature evangelist,” gregation that worshiped dy never allowed strangers years,” he said. Banks concludes. on Saturday. After much to enter the Banks’ yard, so Since becoming a —BY REBECCA GRICE New Pastors Dedicated to Pastoral Ministry

Both- Riemersma welcomed Shane and Amy Montgomery, were wel- Hochstetler, and baby, Ala., First comed to Henry. Riemersma and Church and the Mont- Hochstetler were both or- Columbia, gomery dained in their churches as Hattiesburg, Church, local elders and dedicated and Laurel, and a few to the special work of pas- Miss., church weeks later tor by Mel Eisele, president district have Columbia, of Gulf States Conference. new pasto- Hatties- —BY REBECCA GRICE ral couples. burg, and On January Laurel, a G ri c e R e b cc a 12 Samuel Amy, Shane, and Henry Hoch- Miss., and Amber Amber and Samuel Riemersma stetler churches

March 2013 • T IDINGS 23 Kentucky-Tennessee News

Madison Academy Students Make Christmas Special for Homeless Family It is funny how God going to give this family puts you where He wants the greatest Christmas party you to be at just the right they had ever experienced. time. That’s exactly what They came in that happened this past Christ- night, eyes wide open. The mas season. children had never seen The students from anything like it. Wrapping Madison Academy were paper was being torn off of out serving the community gifts with reckless aban- in various locations in and donment. Dillon was being around Nashville. Two of passed around like a brand the locations were a men’s new doll in the doting arms homeless shelter and a of one student to another. women’s facility. Somehow Pure joy was echoing out there was a mix-up, and of the chapel that evening! the students were told to Alex Hill, Madison Academy Krista Min, Madison Academy Brian was so overwhelmed junior, prepares for party. junior, wraps gifts. go to the women’s facil- by emotion that he broke ity when they were actu- self, and in between bites baby. Her greatest hope down in the middle of the ally scheduled to go to the helped her seven-month- was to be able to move celebration. He told me men’s shelter. old son, Dillon, eat his into the “projects” across later that he had never When they arrived at finger food and drink his the street from the shelter, experienced such love the women’s facility, there bottle. It was obvious that so the whole family could by strangers in his entire was mass confusion; they our collective hearts were be together. life. He had been to many had brought an extra 10 going out to this family. I thought about churches and church- students that they were The world had worn her Christmas, and the fact that related events, but the love not prepared for, and the down, and we just wanted they would spend it in a of the Madison Academy men’s campus across town to be a blessing to her in shelter with no money to students blew everything was 10 volunteers short. some way. buy gifts for the children. he had ever experienced There was not enough I went over and sat The students and I knew away. time to drive across town down next to her and start- what must be done. I got I can’t help but think and be able to help at the ed talking with her. She a contact number, we said that we are a lot like men’s shelter before the told me about her children our goodbyes, and started Brian and Rochelle. We are lunch rush. So, the students and a little about her story. to hatch our plan. The broken, tired, and hurting. stayed, and they were gra- Her name is Rochelle, and students got back to school We are constantly looking cious enough to find jobs they lived in the shelter, and spread the word about for a “better way.” Jesus is for each of them. had no privacy, and could the family. We formed a list preparing the greatest cel- A woman in her 20s only stay there for a limited of needs and things they ebration for us right now! walked in with tired eyes, time. She told me about might want for Christmas, I can’t wait to experience tired feet, and a tired soul. her husband, Brian, who and sent them out to the that love face to face, and She was pushing a double lived at the shelter across students and their families. be held in my Father’s dot- stroller with three chil- town, and could only see The response was over- ing arms. dren, all under 26 months, his family a couple of times whelming! Presents were —BY ANDREW JAMIESON, jammed into the stroller. a week because he couldn’t piled under the Christmas MADISON ACADEMY CHAP- She got in line, got two afford bus fare every day, tree in the chapel. More LAIN plates, took them back for and was busy selling pa- than $1,000 and gift cards the twins, Jayden and Jor- pers on the corner to help came in. The students dec- dan, and got them started support his family. He used orated the chapel, and set on their meal. Then she the money he made to buy up a table filled with food got another plate for her- diapers and formula for the and goodies. They were

24 T IDINGS • March 2013 Kentucky-Tennessee News

Conference Welcomes New Education Superintendent On January 9, 2013, than just fun. It is an op- dedication and talent to Cumberland, Florida, and the mantle was passed portunity for ministry and their classrooms. Last year, Indiana conferences. from Larry Boughman, outreach in the community. Juhl was one of 10 teach- He is married to Regan Ph.D., who has served Because he is a gifted ers across North America to Juhl, who is presently the the Kentucky-Tennessee writer and loves literature, be selected to receive the school secretary at LAA. Conference for 13 years as Juhl has authored literacy Alumni Awards Founda- The Juhls have five chil- education superintendent, units for grades 5 through 8 tion Excellence in Teaching dren, including twin daugh- to Chris Juhl, Louisville for the Kentucky-Tennessee Award. ters who attend Highland Adventist Academy (LAA) Conference. These literacy Juhl graduated from Academy. principal. The Education Department is excited to have Juhl as the new superintendent. With his new role, he will also continue to be principal at LAA until the end of this school year. Besides being a principal, teacher, and coach, Juhl has been an excep- tional leader in the Confer- ence. The first school he was assigned to as principal/teacher was a school that was slowly losing students. With his hard work, dedication, recruiting skills, and love for Adventist education, enrollment almost doubled the following year. He started a five-day hot lunch program, music lessons, P.E. uniforms, and an organized athletic program. Again, his ability to grow a school was evident Larry Boughman, Ph.D. (right), turns over leadership reins to Chris Juhl, newly elected education when he became principal superintendent. at Louisville Jr. Academy. Under his leadership, the units have gained popu- Washington Adventist Uni- This is an exciting time school with 35 students larity, and are being used versity (formerly CUC) with to be a part of the educa- went from grades 1-8 to a as the reading curriculum a B.A. in English and teach- tion team in the Kentucky- thriving K-12 school with by a number of confer- ing certifications in religion Tennessee Conference, as 80 students. Because of ences throughout the North and history. He holds an Juhl takes the leadership this growth, a building American Division. M.A. in English from East role in helping the schools was added for 11th and Quality teachers are Tennessee State Univer- grow and be the best they 12th grades, and the name the heartbeat of great sity. He began his teaching can be. changed to Louisville Ad- schools. The Alumni career 26 years ago, and —BY PAM WILLIAMS, ventist Academy. Juhl also Awards Foundation honors has taught everything from ASSOCIATE SUPERINTENDENT started a sports program at excellent Adventist teachers kindergarten to college. He OF EDUCATION LAA. This program is more who have brought untiring has also taught in Georgia-

March 2013 • T IDINGS 25 South Central News

South Central Team Assist in Hurricane Sandy Recovery FEMA and the North enhance the effectiveness American Division (NAD) of all teams involvement Adventist Community in disaster recovery are Services (ACS) Disaster encouraged. Response requested South A strike team is a high- Central Conference (SCC) ly specialized team that Adventist Community travels by invitation to ar- Services Disaster Response eas outside of the Confer- to deploy to New Jersey a ence to manage goods in “strike team” for recovery warehouses, distribution, efforts following Hurricane and/or collection sites. Sandy. Hurricane Sandy, The travel invitation the largest Atlantic tropi- came from FEMA and NAD cal system on record made to assist the New Jersey landfall on October 29, Conference and the state South Central Conference “Strike Team 6”: Betty Lee (left, front), 2012, along the northeast- of New Jersey to manage Lillie Buckingham, Pearl McGinnis, Willie Bridges (left, rear), Veronica Edwards-Johnson, and Wayne Blanding ern seaboard. the donated goods that SCC assembled the were sent for the survi- in mind that all disasters deployment to a disaster strike team from among vors. begin locally and end lo- operation outside of its the hundreds of trained The SCC strike team cally. territory. Teams have been ACS volunteers within arrived in Robbinsville, The team consisted of deployed for the 911 at- the Conference. There is N.J., on November 30, team leader Lillie Bucking- tack in New York City, the on-going disaster response 2012, to assist in the Hurri- ham, Betty Lee, Veronica Iowa flood, and the 2012 training throughout SCC. cane Sandy recovery effort. Edwards-Johnson, Willie Indiana killer tornadoes. Federations within the While on site, the Bridges, Wayne Blanding, The team returned Conference are encour- strike team trained other and Pearl McGinnis. home prior to the Christ- aged to have first-response ACS volunteers to continue This is not the first mas holiday. teams that are able to the management of the time a strike team from —BY LILLIE BUCKINGHAM respond to disasters. FEMA facility once their deploy- South Central has re- AND BARBARA BARNES, ACS and other courses that will ment was over, keeping ceived an invitation for CO-DIRECTORS Bethany Members Hold Community Relations Day Community Relations tor, and members invited Bethany has served as a ministering to inmates Day is an annual event at many to a wonderful day beacon of light to many in behind prison bars, nursing Bethany Church. It is com- of fellowship. The 2012 need of spiritual, physi- home ministry, evangelistic munity connection with Community Services Award cal, and mental nurturing. meetings, and senior adult family, friends, and com- recipients were William Ab- The members sponsor a ministries. munity leaders. On October ernathy Jr., M.D., (retired); daycare program and a As God’s representa- 13, 2012, the theme was Edward Nettles Sr., pas- Christian academy to equip tives and co-workers, the “Extending our Walk With tor (“Enough is Enough”); boys and girls for a pro- members are committed to Jesus.” As the members Bryant Kelly; and Kevin ductive life. extending the walk with grow personally in Jesus, King (Common Ground The outreach ministries Jesus and making known it is with joy to extend this Montgomery Ministry). The include a community ser- “the unsearchable riches of valuable knowledge of His afternoon concert featured vices center which operates Christ.” love and the hope of His the Alabama Boys, Bethany in heeding Christ’s admoni- —BY DOROTHY SANDERS soon coming to a dying Gospel Choir, and other tion to feed the hungry and world. special guests. clothe the naked. The out- Jeffery L. Watson, pas- During the years, reach connections include

26 T IDINGS • March 2013 South Central News

Outreach Church Members Hold First Disability Awareness Day And God said, “Let us Carlena Barker, disabili- make man in our image, ties ministries coordinator after our likeness: …So God at Outreach Church, states, created man in his [own] im- “With this awareness, Out- age…And God saw every- reach included in its Aware- thing that he had made, and, ness Sabbath a concert by behold, [it was] very good,” Mary Grace, an inspirational Genesis 1:26-28, 31. These pianist who has a special words were echoed at the need.” first Disability Awareness In the words of Antonio Day (D.A.D.) on June 16, Holmes, “I do not see myself 2012, at Outreach Church in as a person with a disabil- Opelika, Ala. ity. I just look to the Bible Sabbath School kicked where God said that after off a series of events facili- Antonio Holmes painted this beautiful mural that hangs over the He created everything, He tated by Nettie Henderson, baptismal pool at Outreach Church. (Artwork mural published looked at it and said, ‘It was with permission. Antonio Holmes ©2012.) South Central Conference good.’” Antonio Holmes was director of disabilities min- born with an orthopaedic istries. Henderson, through everyone would have an of impairment. Each indi- impairment, but the works the Holy Spirit, was able to opportunity to support, vidual shared their personal of God are made mani- connect the lesson, “Let the become a friend of, be testimony, and how through fest in him. God has given Church Know,” to report available for, and celebrate God’s mercy and grace they witnessing efforts to the individuals with disabilities were able to overcome their church members with regard and special needs. challenges. They shared pain initiated by individuals who are unaware of the challenges experienced by people with special needs, or simply just insensitive to the needs of others. Outreach members experienced an awesome character revival as a result of the Disabilities Awareness Day. They pondered, “Do we treat individuals with disabilities as silent members, or do we treat them with As seen on 3ABN and pictured dignity and respect?” That is in this article, Mary Grace what D.A.D. is all about — does a stunning job as she plays the piano with one hand. Robert Barker (left), Nettie Henderson, Valeria Gibson, James teaching others to celebrate Hudson, Tehran Muhammad, Antonio Holmes, John Wilson, and and embrace humanity. Janice Chambers pause for a group photo. They came to the conclusion Holmes the talent of art. He that all are created equal in was asked to paint a mural to individual successes and The panel of guests God’s eyes, everyone has to hang over the baptismal challenges. She encouraged included the blind, ortho- some form of disability, pool at Outreach Church utilization of the initiative paedic impaired, visual im- and Christ came to restore where James Norman is called “Friends of People paired, those suffering from loveliness to a world ruined pastor. with Disabilities,” where depression, and other forms by sin. —BY CARLENA BARKER

March 2013 • T IDINGS 27 Southeastern News

Wintley Phipps Sings During President Obama’s Inauguration Prayer Service Wintley Phipps, pastor including nearly $900,000 of Palm Bay, Fla., Church, from government grants, performed during a prayer a million dollars from service at the National Ca- individual donations, and thedral during the inaugu- more than $600,000 from ral festivities for President benefit concerts. Board Barack Obama’s second members include a number term. Phipps has performed of prominent Seventh-day for United States presidents Adventists, such as Admiral Jimmy Carter, Ronald Rea- Barry Black, chaplain of the gan, George H. W. Bush, United States Senate; Ben Bill Clinton, and George W. Carson, M.D., a medical Bush. school faculty member at Phipps is also founder Johns Hopkins University and chief executive officer in Baltimore, Md.; Leslie of the Dream Academy, Pollard, Ph.D., D.Min., a nonprofit that provides president of Oakwood educational assistance for University, Huntsville, Ala.; some 18,000 at-risk chil- and David Williams, Ph.D., dren in 10 cities across the Wintley Phipps, pastor of Palm Bay, Fla., Church, poses with Presi- a faculty member at Har- country. It focuses on the dent Barack Obama prior to singing during the prayer service that vard University. children of prisoners with was held at the National Cathedral during the 2013 inauguration Phipps was born in festivities. the goal of “breaking the Trinidad and grew up cycle.” been interviewed on the at the Kennedy Center, in Montreal, Canada. He The 58-year-old or- Oprah Winfrey Show; ap- at the Vatican, and at the graduated from Oakwood dained minister has pro- peared on Robert Schul- 1984 and 1988 Democratic University and completed a duced 22 albums since ler’s television program; National Conventions. seminary degree at An- 1984, and was nominated and performed for Billy The Dream Academy drews University. for Grammy Awards in Graham Crusades, at Rosa raised $2.6 million in the —ADVENTIST NEWS NET- 1988 and 1989. He has Parks’ 77th birthday gala most recent year of record, WORK STAFF

President Barack Obama, his wife, Michelle, and Vice President Joe Biden applaud after Wintley Phipps’ performance at the Na- tional Cathedral.

28 T IDINGS • March 2013 Southeastern News

Brent Waldon Appointed Conference Ministerial Director On Decem- appointed to served as an Adventist ity Temple Church, Belle ber 9, 2012, the during the minister for more than Glade, Fla. Southeastern Southeastern 30 years, has pastored As ministerial direc- Conference Session held the following churches tor, Waldon will serve as Executive Com- May of 2012. in Southeastern: Berean the pastor’s pastor. He will mittee appointed Waldon Church, Brunswick, Ga.; also oversee the ministries Brent Waldon to possesses a Daughter of Zion Church, of elders, deacons, and serve as Confer- bachelor of Delray Beach, Fla.; Eber- deaconesses. ence ministe- arts degree nezer Church, Dania, Fla.; One of his goals is to

rial director, a H enle y R o b ert in theology Lebanon Church, Miami, better equip the pastors of post that was from Oak- Fla.; Mahanaim Church, Southeastern to shepherd left vacant by the sudden wood University, Hunts- Pahokee, Fla., Maranatha their flocks in this post- death of Milton Sterling on ville, Ala.; and a master of Church, WayCross, Ga.; Mt. modern era. October 11, 2012. Prior to ministry degree from the Olivet Church, Ft. Lau- —By Robert Henley this appointment, Waldon Andersonville Theological derdale, Fla.; Mt. Pisgah was serving as Confer- Seminary, Andersonville, Church, Miami Gardens, ence stewardship and trust Ga. Fla.; Mt. Sinai Church, director, a post that he was Waldon, who has Orlando, Fla.; and Trin- Grace Youth Power Initiative Produces Baptisms Grace Youth Power that Saturday morn- Winston Taylor and asked (GYP) is a youth group that ing, prayer meeting him, “What must I do to be meets every Friday night at that Wednesday baptized.” The words from Grace Fellowship Church night, and was back Acts 16 formed the pastor’s in Valdosta, Ga. More than at GYP on Friday response — believe on 20 young people meet with night. the Lord Jesus Christ and Winston Taylor, pastor of Anderson kept you shall be saved. Robin- Grace Fellowship, and his coming to church, son, having professed his wife, Kamala, from 7 to and on December belief in Jesus Christ, was 8:30 p.m., simply to talk. 22, 2012, he became baptized along with Joel Taylor guides the group’s a member of Grace Anderson. discussion on various top- Fellowship Church —By Anakaye Fagan ics, but the purpose of the through baptism. group is simply to provide On that same day, a confidential and safe en- Deandre Robinson vironment where the young was also baptized. people can talk about the Robinson has been things of life. visiting the church Several Friday nights with his girlfriend, ago, Johnathan Welch, a Lauren Dobson, for GYP member, brought quite some time. Winston Taylor, pastor of Grace Fellow- his friend, Joel Anderson, Approximately two ship Church, Valdosta, Ga., baptized Joel to the group. Anderson weeks before his Anderson on December 22, 2012. He joined the church as a result of attend- enjoyed it so much that he baptism, out of ing the Grace Youth Power youth group visited Grace Fellowship the blue, he called initiative.

March 2013 • T IDINGS 29 Oakwood University

Oakwood University Professor Receives Highest Certification from Human Resource Certification Institute Prudence LaBeach Institute is a global leader beyond the HR function; Pollard, Ph.D., received in developing rigorous and influence the overall certification on Janu- exams to demonstrate organization. ary 9, 2013, as a Senior mastery and real-world The three-hour exam Professional in Human application of forward- covers six areas of human Resources (SPHR®) from thinking HR practices, resource management: the HR Certification Insti- policies, and principles. business management and tute (HRCI). The SPHR® certi- strategy, workforce plan- Pollard who was fication is the highest ning and employment, hu- previously certified as a certification available to man resource development, Professional in Human HR professionals. The compensation and benefits, Resources (PHR®) is certification exam can be employee and labor rela- professor of management written by HR profession- tions, and risk in the School of Busi- als with demonstrated management. ness, and assistant vice professional HR experi- Pollard has authored a president for faculty de- ence who design and number of scholarly papers velopment and research leadership and on gender plan, rather than imple- and recently published at Oakwood University, issues in compensation. ments HR policy; focus Raising Leaders, which Huntsville, Ala. Her areas The HRCI, established on the “big picture”; have is available in print and of scholarship include in 1976, is an internation- ultimate accountability in eBook format at www. leadership, human resource ally recognized certifying the HR department; typi- amazon.com, www.adven- management, evaluation, organization for the hu- cally have six to eight years tistbookcenter.com, and and research design. man resource profession. of progressive and increas- through Oakwood Univer- Pollard earned her Today, more than 120,000 ingly complicated HR sity at www.ougiving.com. Ph.D. in evaluation, mea- HR professionals world- experience; have breadth Pollard is a 1995 and surement, and research wide proudly maintain the and depth of knowledge 2012 graduate of Leader- design from Western Michi- HR Certification Institute’s in all HR disciplines; use ship Huntsville, and is mar- gan University, and main- credentials as a mark of judgment gained with time ried to Leslie N. Pollard, tains an active research high professional distinc- and knowledge application; Ph.D., D.Min., president of portfolio on executive tion. The HR Certification understand the business Oakwood University.

Announcements Metro musicians’ music program, Washington Adventist org. and speaker Jon Green. March University Alumni Weekend – La Sierra University 30, the Sabbath speaker is Ed Southern Singles Ministries April 12-14. Visit www.wau.edu/ Homecoming – April 19-21. Wright, GCC president, and alumni or call 301-891-4133 for Spring Retreat – March 15-17. Celebrating 50 years of Adventist Chris Montrose, pastor, will details. Colleges Abroad. Details: Julie Camp Lookout, Rising Fawn, lead a rededication service. Napoleon B. Smith SDA GA, near Chattanooga. Theme: Narducci, [email protected], Former members and friends are Academy Alumni Weekend – 951-785-2578, www.lasierra.edu/ God Has a Mission for Each of especially invited. Details: Keith Us. Speakers: Jim and Carolyn April 12-14. Details: Franchis alumni. Ruybalid, 404-289-6540. La Sierra Academy Alumni Sutton from Adventist World Cook at nbsmithalumni@gmail. Oakwood Academy Alumni Weekend Radio. Details: avocadofiddler@ com. Visit: www.nbsmithalumni. – April 26-28. Dinner – March 30. Von Braun gmail.com or 423-243-4001. com. Celebrate our 91st year! Details: Center South Hall. Huntsville, Valley Grande Adventist Southern Singles Ministries 951-351-1445, x244, jnelson@ AL. Ticket purchase: http://www. Academy Alumni Weekend Welcome Spring Party – April lsak12.com and LSA website, oa.oakwood.edu/, click Alumni. – March 22-24. Contact 13. Don Howe’s Farm north of www.lsak12.com/alumni. Details: Hazel Richardson, 256- Broadview Academy Alumni [email protected] or Chattanooga, 6 p.m. Details: 890-0513. Deadline is March 20. Weekend [email protected] with [email protected] or – April 26, 27. N. Union College Homecoming questions. 423-243-4001. Aurora, IL SDA Church. Details: – April 4-7. Details: Contact the Atlanta Metro Church 40th Oklahoma Academy Days Ed Gutierrez, [email protected] or alumni office at 402-486-2503, or Homecoming Anniversary – April 19-21. Details: 405-454- 630-232-9034. – [email protected]. March 29. Friday at 6:45 p.m., 6211 or www.oklahomaacademy.

30 T IDINGS • March 2013 Southern Adventist University

VeggieTales Creator Warns Students: Don’t Allow Dreams to Become Idols If you like to talk to if they become bigger than burdens. After bankruptcy tomatoes, and a squash can God,” Vischer told students. forced him to take a sabbati- make you smile ... Southern “The work I was doing for cal from the entertainment Adventist University’s guest God was not as important to industry, Vischer found that speaker Phil Vischer had a Him as the relationship I had he was able to continue show for you! with God.” doing spiritual work without The VeggieTales creator, Later on in the day, the enormous strain and and voice of numerous char- Vischer stopped by the burnout previously endured. acters in the series, made School of Visual Art and His new series, What’s in the a special visit to campus in Design for a question-and- Bible, is the product of that January for several talks and answer session that kept newfound energy. meetings with students. Dur- returning to a common After his last presenta- ing the morning convoca- theme: how to understand tion, Vischer spent a gra- tion, Vischer spoke of how God’s will. cious amount of time talking he worked tirelessly to cre- “The more you walk with the audience, doing the ate VeggieTales before losing VeggieTales creator Phil Visch- with God, the more the voices of Bob the Tomato everything in a bankruptcy er spent the day at Southern creative ideas coming out and other characters for the court. His company was sold speaking with students, includ- of your head will be in line “children” in attendance, and ing a question-and-answer in a public auction, leaving session in the School of Visual with what God wants,” emphasizing one of Veg- Vischer to wonder why God Art and Design. Vischer said. “Don’t focus on gieTales’ biggest messages: would take away something outcomes, focus on obedi- “Remember kids, God made He used for good. But once answer became clear. ence.” you special, and He loves he stepped away from the “Dreams, even good Vischer’s topic for the you very much.” situation for a while, the dreams, can become idols evening convocation was —BY RAQUEL LEVY Southern “Intersects” with Community Through Massive Volunteer Effort For the last 20 years, nate the day’s activities. Student Association, took was about intersection, and the celebration of Mar- Before students left the stage in Iles P.E. Center we have an opportunity tin Luther King Jr. Day at campus to begin volunteer- and gave a short worship to intersect with people Southern has had an added ing that morning, Savan- that included a challenge to today,” Savannah said. significance as students nah Maxwell, community students and faculty. This year each student and faculty go out into the service director for the “Jesus’ whole ministry organization was assigned greater Chattanooga, Tenn., a specific location, and the community to give back. president of that club was Event participation has designated as site leader. grown each year, and 2013 A variety of institutions was no exception as ap- were served, ranging from proximately 1,000 students nursing homes to nature and faculty volunteered centers. Event planners an- at more than 40 sites on ticipate organizations will January 21. The University’s make lasting connections Christian Service Program with these sites and return and Student Association on their own to volunteer partnered with the United more in the future. Way of Chattanooga’s Cen- Approximately 1,000 students and faculty volunteered in the —BY CHARLES CAMMACK ter for Nonprofits to coordi- Chattanooga, Tenn., community for Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

March 2013 • T IDINGS 31 SEE FOR YOURSELF

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34 T IDINGS • March 2013 Featured Speakers

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Southern Adventist University within a 45 specify how many times the ad is to run, (4) garden/orchard spots. Off Natchez Trace Parkway. Why minute drive (www.southern.edu). Contact Kelly. send the approved ad to your conference office delay? Call today! Phil: 870-447-6142. [3] [email protected], 800-264-8642 option 1, www. 6 weeks in advance of the publication date and gordonhospital.com. [3] (5) don’t forget to enclose payment in full for each PRIVATE COUNTRY LOTS on the Cumberland month the ad is to run. Make checks payable to Plateau only 55 minutes from Southern Adventist HOSPITALIST (Internal Medicine) SOUTHERN UNION. University. Property features gorgeous long- OPPORTUNITY IN NORTH GEORGIA. Seeking RATES: Southern Union: $40 for 20 words or range views, mature hardwoods, city water, less, including address. $45 for anything longer a new or experienced IM. 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[3] able effort to screen all advertising, but in no PEACEFUL COMMUNITY – SDA church 1 case can the periodical assume responsiblity for mile. Private 3.3 wooded acres, 2 acres fenced. ORTHOPEDIC OPPORTUNITY IN NORTH advertisements appearing in its columns, or for Setback from road, large fenced garden. 3 bed, GEORGIA. Board typographical errors. Gordon Hospital is seeking 2 bath, carport, garage, sheds. 1607 sq living Certified/Board Eligible Orthopedic w/sub- + 756 sq basement. As is. Owner price $109, specialty. Live within a beautiful southern PROPERTY AVAILABLE Realtor price $116. Canyon Drive, Altamont TN. community which offers a gorgeous Adventist QUIET OAKS ADULT CARE HOME – exclusively 615-624-0150. [3] hospital (www.gordonhospital.com), Adventist servicing the post acute (outside the hospital) elementary school (www.cobleschool.com), and COUNTRY LIVING IN MANCHESTER, KY ventilator dependent patient. We offer attentive, near first class Adventist high school (www.gcasda. nurturing management of ventilator dependent Adventist hospital, church, and school. Modified org). Southern Adventist University within a 45 patients and specialize in providing progressive Cape Cod includes 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, living, minute drive (www.southern.edu). Contact Kelly. ventilator weaning. Located in Graysville, TN, dining, and family rooms, full walk-out basement. 20+ [email protected], 800-264-8642, option 1. [3] our beautiful home environment is conducive to acres with garden, orchard, barn, pasture, woods, gas recovery and peace of mind with our licensed well (free gas). $197,000. Information: jfredcalkins@ JELLICO COMMUNITY HOSPITAL is looking nursing/respiratory and trained staff. Contact windstream.com, 606-599-1844, or http://tinyurl.com/ for physicians to work in our hospital. We are Laura Morrison, RN Administrator, 423-775-7658 bn52wqx. [3] currently seeking the following positions: Family or [email protected]. [3] Practice, Family Practice/OB, Orthopedic, COUNTRY RENTAL near tryon, NC. Large living, Nephrology, Internal Medicine. Please contact SUMMIT RIDGE RETIREMENT VILLAGE is a place dining, & kitchen area. Completely furnished Jason Dunkel @ [email protected] or 423- where you can live independently in your own home. (optional) including utility, 2 bedrooms, 2 full 784-1187 for more information. [3-8] Lawn mowing and maintenance provided. Church baths. All electric, also wood-burning stove. Good and nursing home on grounds. Make friends with well water, also has hand pump. Storage area, ADVENTIST HEALTH SYSTEM is seeking a Adventist neighbors, and enjoy the low cost of living yard work, trash removal provided. Deposit & law student for a 6 to 8-week summer clerkship in the Oklahoma countryside. Call Bill Norman, 405- references required. 828-863-2149. [3] in 2013. This position is limited to students who 454-6538. Website: www.summit-ridge-village.org. © have finished only one year of law school. Ideal CANDLER, NC FURNISHED CONDO – Rent or candidates would be in the top 25% of their class. FLORIDA LIVING RETIREMENT COMMUNITY – lease. Pisgah Estates adult community, near church Duties include legal research and other projects. 13.5 acres near Orlando, Florida set aside for the and academy. 2 bed, 2 bath, den, garage. Kitchen Please send resume and transcript to david. Conference owned retirement community. Independent fully furnished, linen if desired. Water & trash pickup [email protected]! [3] living! Apartments and rooms available. SDA church on included. Activities for residents, van transportation, the premises. Programs, activities, van for transport local attractions. Call 828-667-1536 for information. SOUTHERN ADVENTIST UNIVERSITY’s and motel accommodations. 1-800-729-8017 or www. $465/week, $950/month. [3, 4] School of Social Work seeks full-time faculty. floridalivingretirement.com. [3-10] Candidate must have MSW degree from a AVON PARK, FL – 3 cleared lots. City utilities. Ideal CSWE-accredited program and a PhD in related for medical or supply office with C2 zoning. Close to BUYING OR SELLING PROPERTY IN TENNESSEE: field. Candidates should be able to demonstrate Adventist church and academy. Listing at $28,800. Call Collegedale, Ooltewah, Chattanooga? When selling CBT skills. Must have a strongly expressed Chip Boring, Re/Max: 863-385-0077. [3] your home, it’s important you’re in good hands with commitment to Jesus Christ, the teachings and an experienced and licensed realtor. When buying, POSITIONS AVAILABLE mission of the Seventh-day Adventist Church, information is power. Let me find your special home! an SDA church member in good and regular UROLOGY OPPORTUNITY IN NORTH Contact Vincent Lopez, Crye-leike, Realtors. Cell: 423- standing. Please submit a curriculum vita via GEORGIA. Board 316-1880, email: [email protected]. [3] Gordon Hospital is seeking email to René Drumm ([email protected]), Certified/Board Eligible Urologist. Live within Dean, School of Social Work, Southern Adventist SOUTHERN ADVENTIST UNIVERSITY AREA a beautiful southern community which offers a University. [3, 4] HOMES AND LAND FOR SALE – Two acre/two gorgeous Adventist hospital (www.gordonhospital. SOUTHERN ADVENTIST UNIVERSITY double car garages w/custom finishes-$489,000; com), Adventist elementary school (www. School computing 5000 sq ft+; bluff view/mountain top home cobleschool.com), and first class Adventist high of Computing invites applications for a professor $700,000; one owner recently built home in school (www.gcasda.org). Southern Adventist for fall 2013. A graduate degree subdivision with one acre and creek $329,900. University within a 45 minute drive (www.southern. in computer science, software engineering, The Wendy Dixon Team/Crye-Leike Realtors. edu). Contact [email protected], 800-264- computer information systems, or computer Phone #: 423-883-0656; ask for Herby. [3] 8642, option 1. [3] engineering is required; candidates with a doctoral degree are preferred. Duties include teaching INVASIVE CARDIOLOGY OPPORTUNITY COLLEGEDALE, TN – Near SAU. 3 bed, 2 bath undergraduate computing courses, directing home. 0.75 acres for $135,000. Newly remodeled. located in North Georgia. Gordon Hospital student projects, research, advising computing Board Certified/Board Eligible Linda Moore (Prudential Realtors): 423-842-8887. [3] is seeking majors, and serving on University committees.

36 T IDINGS • March 2013 Advertisements The successful candidate will be a member in degree from regionally accredited school, PT degree preferred, with teaching experience. For good and regular standing in the Seventh-day academic experience, eligible for FL PT licensure. more information and to apply visit: http://www. Adventist Church. Please send a curriculum vita Preferred: senior faculty status. Submit letter of andrews.edu/HR/emp_jobs_faculty.cgi. [3] to [email protected]. [3-5] interest, curriculum vita, three references and/or letters of recommendation to Dr. Don Williams, Sr SOUTHWESTERN ADVENTIST UNIVERSITY SOUTHERN ADVENTIST UNIVERSITY seeks VP Academic Administration, Adventist University seeks full-time nurse educators in the areas graduate faculty to join our mission-focused of Health Sciences, 671 Winyah Drive, Orlando, of mental health, community health or pediatrics. team at the MSN and DNP levels. Candidate FL 32803; [email protected]. [3, 4] Master’s degree required; doctoral degree must hold current family/adult NP certification. preferred. Must have some teaching experience Requisite qualities include interest in research, ADVENTIST UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH and an unencumbered Texas nursing license. successful teaching and advanced practice SCIENCES is seeking applicants for an Contact Dr. Lenora Follett at 817-202-6670 or nursing experience, flexibility, and commitment to accounting, finance or economics professor [email protected]. [3-5] SDA education. The candidate must be a member for their new Master of Healthcare Administration in good and regular standing in the SDA Church. program. A doctoral degree is required. Submit SOUTHWESTERN ADVENTIST UNIVERSITY Doctorate required. Send curriculum vitae or CV to: Dr. Benita David, Chair of Healthcare seeks a Director of Academic Support and inquiries to Dr. Holly Gadd, [email protected]. Administration, Adventist University of Health Advising. Master’s degree in developmental SAU School of Nursing, PO Box 370, Collegedale, Sciences, 671 Winyah Drive, Orlando, FL 32803; learning or related field required; doctoral degree TN 37315. [3-5] [email protected]. [3-5] preferred. Contact Dr. Amy Rosenthal at 817-202- 6212 or [email protected]. [3, 4] ADVENTIST UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH WALLA WALLA UNIVERSITY seeks applicants SCIENCES is seeking applicants for the position for a full-time faculty position as Dean of the FAMILY PRACTICE & PEDIATRIC of Program Director for a new Physician School of Education & Psychology to begin PHYSICIANS! 150 years ago Ellen White Assistant program. A master’s degree is July 2013. For more information and to apply, encouraged us to leave the cities and find rural required; doctoral degree is preferred. Adventist please visit http://jobs.wallawalla.edu. [3] homes to carry out our mission. If you feel it is University is a faith-based institution which seeks time for a move, we hope you will consider joining candidates who fit the unique culture and mission ANDREWS UNIVERSITY seeks an Associate/ a small group of mission-minded physicians in of the college. Please email CV to: Dr. Len M. Full Professor for Physical Therapy. rural east Tennessee / east Kentucky in providing Archer, Assoc. VP for Academic Administration, Qualified candidates should have an earned healthcare to the Appalachian region. Jellico has a Adventist University of Health Sciences, 671 entry level physical therapist degree from thriving Adventist church, a wonderful elementary Winyah Drive, Orlando, FL 32803; len.archer@ a CAPTE accredited program. An earned school, and state of the art electronic academy as adu.edu. [3, 4] advanced doctorate is preferred. Must have two an extension of Atlanta Adventist Academy. Call years of teaching experience and two years in Steve Boone at 423-784-7269 to find out more ADVENTIST UNIVERSITY OF HEALTH management serving in a leadership role. For about the opportunities in Jellico. [3, 4] SCIENCES, Orlando, FL is seeking a Physical more information and to apply visit: http://www. Therapist Program Director beginning 2013. andrews.edu/HR/emp_jobs_faculty.cgi. [3] SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST GUAM CLINIC is The Program Director will provide overall embarking on a major expansion and is seeking academic leadership developing this program and ANDREWS UNIVERSITY seeks a Faculty physicians in Internal Medicine, Family salary will be competitive. Requirements: doctoral member for Medical Laboratory Sciences. Medicine, General Surgery, Orthopedic Medical Laboratory Scientist or equivalent with Surgery, Cardiology, Rheumatology, National/US recognized certification. Earned Pulmonology, Gastroenterology, OB/GYN, doctorate preferred with demonstrated laboratory Urology, Pediatrics, ENT, Optometry, and expertise and broad experience in clinical Dermatology. Contact us to learn about our chemistry. For more information and to apply visit: benefits and opportunities by calling 671-646- http://www.andrews.edu/HR/emp_jobs_faculty. 8881, ext. 116; emailing [email protected]; or cgi. [3] visiting our website at www.adventistclinic.com. [3]

ANDREWS UNIVERSITY seeks a Chair for SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST GUAM CLINIC is the Department of Communication. Qualified embarking on a major expansion and is seeking candidates should have an earned doctorate an experienced Chief Clinical Nurse to provide in the field of communication. Administrative strong leadership and operational support to our experience preferred. Research and teaching in multi-specialty medical team. Contact us to learn areas of communication, journalism and public about our benefits and opportunities by calling relations. For more information and to apply visit: 671-646-8881, ext. 116; emailing hr@guamsda. http://www.andrews.edu/HR/emp_jobs_faculty. com; or visiting our website at www.adventistclinic. cgi. [3] com. [3]

ANDREWS UNIVERSITY seeks an Associate MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIST/LABORATORY Professor of Speech-Language Pathology. TECHNOLOGIST urgently needed. If you are Candidates should have an earned doctorate qualified and feel called to serve, come join in Speech-Language Pathology. CCC-SLP is us in serving the Lord at Wildwood Lifestyle required. For more information and to apply visit: Center and Hospital in Georgia. If you would http://www.andrews.edu/HR/emp_jobs_faculty. like to know more, please email your resume to: cgi. [3] [email protected]. [3]

ANDREWS UNIVERSITY seeks a Chair for the WEIMAR COLLEGE seeks a dedicated medical Department of Agriculture. Doctorate preferred professional to serve as Director for the or Master’s degree in agriculture required. Associate Nursing Degree Program. Must Administrative experience preferred. For more have a masters degree or higher, a minimum of information and to apply visit: http://www.andrews. one year administrative experience, two years edu/HR/emp_jobs_faculty.cgi. [3] teaching in a licensure RN program, and one year of full-time experience as a registered nurse. To ANDREWS ACADEMY seeks a Religion apply visit www.weimar.edu/jobs. [3, 4] Instructor for 2013-2014 school year. Master’s

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Carolina Heart—Digging Deeply In His and Chris Montrose, pastor, Word.” Speakers: Dave Smith, will lead a rededication service. Kentucky-Tennessee Richard Davidson, Roscoe Former members and friends are Piedmont Community Howard. Details/registration for especially invited. Details: Keith Eastern Kentucky Camp Services Federation – March 9. accommodations/meals: http:// Ruybalid, 404-289-6540. Meeting – March 8, 9. High Point. www.floridaconference.com/ Adventurer Family Fun Music Festival Pathfinder Work Bee/Campout – March 14-16. campmeeting/ Weekend – March 29-31. Highland/Madison Academy – March 15-17. NPR. Campestre Hispano (Spanish- Cohutta Springs. Boards – March 14. May 9. Alive Youth Rally – March language Camp Meeting) Leadership Training-Health & Louisville Festival of Faith – 22-24. Spartanburg Church. – April 18-21. Camp Kulaqua. Personal Ministries March 15, 16. Speaker: Sam Leonor, La Sierra Theme: “Conociendo el corazón March 30. Savannah Church, Conference Executive University Campus pastor. de Dios—profundizando en su Pooler, GA. Committees Admission is free. Details: www. – March 26. May 7. Palabra.” Speaker: Homero April 6. Algood Church, alivesc.com. Prayer Conference – April Salazar. Registration for Cookeville, TN. Women’s Ministries accommodations/meals: http:// 12-14. South GA Camp Meeting – April Certification Workshop – www.floridaconference.com/ Pastors’/Elders’ Retreat – April campmeeting/ 5, 6. Macon, GA. 19-21. March 22, 23. Charlotte. ASI Southern Union Spring Children’s Sabbath School Greater Miami Adventist Board of Education – April 25. Conference – April 11-13. NW Workshop – March 24. TBD. Academy 4th Annual Golf GA Trade & Convention Center. Elders’ Retreat Tournament – April 21. Doral South Central – March 29, 30. Dalton, GA. Details: www. NPR. Golf Resort and Spa. Details: http://www.gma.edu/html/pta. asisouthernunion.com. Call to Church Planting/Growth Rally register or exhibit: 404-299-1832, Adventist Community – April 6. Charlotte University html, [email protected], or Services Disaster Response 305-220-5955 x151. x449. Church. Institute – March 6-10. Spanish-language Singles’ Sweetwater Church Community Adventurer Fun Day Oakwood University. Huntsville, – April 7. Retreat Guest Day – April 13. All are Nosoca. – May 23-26. Camp AL. Details or to register: 615- Kulaqua, High Springs. welcomed. Keynote speaker: Lonnie Melashenko, former 226-6500, x143. Florida Details: rebeca.delosrios@ Oakwood Academy Alumni floridaconference.com, 321-439- Voice of Prophecy speaker/ Dinner – March 30. Von Braun 1321, or 407-6440-5000 x138. director. Services 9:30 a.m. Lunch Florida Pathfinder events – provided. Details: 770-906-6058. Center South Hall. Huntsville, http://www.floridaconference. Church address: 3630 Humphries AL. Ticket purchase: http://www. com/youth/ or 407-644-5000 Georgia-Cumberland Hill Rd., Austell, GA. 30106. oa.oakwood.edu/, click Alumni. x127. Family Ministries Training – Details: Hazel Richardson, 256- Florida Adventist Bookmobile April 13, 14. Conference Office. 890-0513. Deadline is March 20. GCA Days Schedule – March 15, 16. Calhoun. Georgia-Cumberland Academy, Southern Adventist March 23. Maranatha in Miami Pathfinder Camporee – April 19- Calhoun, GA. University Gardens. 21. Cohutta Springs. God in Shoes – March 15. March 24. Fort Lauderdale, Chatsworth, GA. Gulf States Symphony Orchestra Concert Lauderhill, Ambassador in Women’s/Teens Retreat-“God’s Lauderdale Lakes, Pompano – March 17. Collegedale Greatest Random Acts of BMA Board/ Board of Church. Concert is free and Beach, Jupiter-Tequesta. Kindness-Love” Planned Giving and Trust – March 15-17. Education – March 5. open to public. Details: 423-236- Cohutta Springs Camp. 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