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EVANGELISM in Western New York Three Cities ❖ More Than 300 Baptisms
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3 President’s Perspective Contents 7 Adventist Education 10 Atlantic Union 4 More Than 300 Baptized in Western New York 12 Greater New York Evangelistic Meetings 14 Bermuda Evangelistic campaigns were held in July and August in the cities of Buffalo, Rochester, and Syracuse in Western New York. 15 New York 16 Northern New England 7 New York Conference Hosts Outdoor School 18 Northeastern The New York Conference has been operating a dynamic outdoor school program for many years now. 19 Southern New England 21 Bulletin Board 8 New Administrators Voted at Bermuda Conference Session 21 Obituaries The Bermuda Conference held its first regular quadrennial constituency session on Sunday, September 28, at Hamilton church. 22 Classified Ads Cover: The cover photo of 11 Adventist Single Adults Convention Held in Connecticut skyscrapers next to the river in Single adults from around the Atlantic Union Conference had a chance to meet Rochester, New York, is from and get to know one another at the ASAM convention. iStockphoto.com.
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resident s erspective P ’ P November 2014 , “If you can’t can’t you “If is something is something find anything make up your your make up thankful, then for which to be be to which for mind that there that there mind wrong with you.” with wrong leaner - - - - Atlantic Union G Do you give thanksDo you in the presence makeWhile need not a big you inFinally, the midst a world of isThere nothing wrong with ask Donald G. is King president the of Atlantic and chairmanUnion Conference the of Trustees. of Atlantic Board Union College nitely wrong with giving not thanks. Allow thankfulness slay the to sin of ingratitude. text is talking Paul’s experi about theence when which on ship he was being taken was Rome to about runto into aground and be broken eaten crew hadn’t ship’s pieces. The a period time of for and urged Paul Paul they ate, before them eat, to but thanks of a prayer offered God to in front of everyone. hesitate Do you to other people? of give thanks meal your in public for places, including a restaurant? prayingdeal of is it out a in public, deal Godbig to any time give you thanks must be thank Him.to We not, us notice ful, or whetherpeople because God will us notice whenever are we and thankful wherever to Him. And God blesses those are who thankful. and humble that is always asking things, for must possesswe a spirit giving of thanks. Philippians (NIV) says, 4:6 be“Do anxious not anything, about in everybut situation, and prayer by present thanksgiving, with petition, requestsyour God.” to thereing, is but something defi - - - - One of the Biggest the Sins of One uring this Thanksgiving season, to is it appropriate highlight an anonymous
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at www.atlantic-union.org D More Than 300 Baptized in Western New York Evangelistic Meetings
vangelistic campaigns were blessed with 107 baptisms. The evan- simultaneously baptized until all the held in July and August in the gelistic fires were still burning as addi- candidates engaged in this spiritual Ecities of Buffalo, Rochester, tional baptisms were held on Sabbath, rite of new birth. Buffalo will never and Syracuse in Western New York. August 9. In all, 112 people were bap- be the same again. Please, remember Following on the heels of the NY13 tized as a result of this campaign. these individuals in prayer as they evangelistic initiative that focused Carlton Byrd, Breath of life begin their new walk with God. on New York City, the Northeastern Ministries speaker/director, was the Conference administrators launched speaker for this campaign. “What 77 Baptized at Rochester an area-wide initiative in 2014 to a powerful experience it was to see Evangelistic Campaign strengthen the work in Western New singles, families, persons of all racial From July 12 through August 2 mem- York. More than 300 people have backgrounds, [people with disabili- bers and guests at the Wilson Magnet joined churches in Western New York ties], and young and old alike attend High School in Rochester, New York, as a result of the meetings. and listen nightly as the Word of God were treated to a spiritual experience was preached for three weeks; and presented by Calvin. L. Watkins, 112 Baptized During Breath of then to witness them going down in South Atlantic Conference Evangelism Life Evangelistic Campaign the watery grave of baptism was spiri- Ministries director. Watkins led old The Breath of Life Summer Evangelistic tually exhilarating,” Byrd said. and young, Adventists and non- Campaign in Buffalo ended on Tears of joy and victory were clearly Adventists, on an informative and Sabbath, August 2, and the Lord visible as seven candidates were Bible-based nightly revival.
Carlton Byrd, Breath of life Ministries speaker/director, Pastors baptize several candidates simultaneously following the Breath of Life Summer Evangelistic meetings in Buffalo. speaks at the Breath of Life Summer Evangelistic Campaign in Buffalo, New York.
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They were led in worship through music by Lolo Harris, Jason McDonald, the Western New York Praise Team, as well as Angela Hill and a host of other local musicians. Watkins preached the whole truth and nothing but the truth. His nightly saying was, “If the Bible says it, I will always declare it, and let the chips fall where they may.” The nightly program was held from 7:00-8:00 p.m., with Monday and Thursday nights off. The crowd grew each night. Watkins covered such topics as “Remember the Sabbath,” “What a Mighty Good Man,” and “What’s Love Got to Do with It?” Whether the listeners were Bible scholars or Pastors baptize several candidates simultaneously following the evangelistic meetings in Rochester. average members of the community, these messages were right on time 96 Added to the Church in second was a major evangelistic effort, for Rochester. Syracuse, New York which resulted in 96 people being The meetings led to 77 people This year two major events hap- added to the church—78 through bap- being baptized, and those who pened at the Mount Carmel church in tism and 18 by profession of faith. attended were treated to a life- Syracuse. The first was in February, Stanley Dixon, the church’s pas- changing experience. when the church moved into a new tor, said that at first, he wondered if facility in another section of town. The it was too soon to run a meeting. He had recently assumed leadership of the congregation and the church had just purchased a new building. “We had to navigate some difficult waters to attempt to achieve some unity through a stormy process,” Dixon said. “Though Northeastern Conference president Daniel Honoré’s vision for Western New York included a major campaign for Syracuse, I sensed that the church may have needed some time for healing. But by summer, I was surprised to see how eager a core group of local Bible workers were to gladly enter the community and can- vas the people with surveys to deter- mine what their major needs were.” Ranking highest on a list of con- cerns were family issues, such as family disintegration, youth and teen Church members conduct a health fair in the mall in Rochester. delinquency, and absentee fathers.
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Relationships were built, Bible studies God knew best what the were solicited, and the teams’ enthusi- church needed. Now the asm for soul winning seemed to infect church has come closer the larger church body. together as a result of Then the church began to pray for the these meetings. Dixon right evangelist to meet the challenge— said, “We have no time someone who was familiar with the to be divided or to fuss people and the city, and someone who and fight; we’ve got new understands families and human dys- believers to take care function in the inner city. The date was of—all 96 of them. set, but no evangelist had been con- firmed. With just two months before Cornice Williams, the effort and without an evangelist, president of the Dixon said he began to feel nervous. Western New York While watching Hope Channel, Personal Ministries he saw Ron Smith, Southern Union Federation, posted this Conference president, being inter- on the Western New viewed by Connie Vandeman. “I York Personal Ministries was so impressed with how a union Federation’s Facebook president could speak so naturally page, “Western New York Ron Smith, Southern Union Conference president, makes an appeal during the and humbly about evangelism with evangelistic meetings in Syracuse. such unaffected passion, and [he] not only talked about it, but actu- ally spent a lot of time doing it. After feeling impressed to invite him to be our speaker, I was overjoyed that he would accept after such short notice.” The meetings began with pre-work by local and visiting Bible workers and a spirited singing evangelist, Kimberly Palmer Washington. And on July 19, “A System for Survival” meetings began with full attendance most eve- nings. There was a nightly graduation ceremony for those who completed the Bible course. Each received a certifi- cate, a free Bible, and a portrait with the evangelist. Smith, with great skill and care, addressed real family and relational issues in the context of portraying Candidates are ready for baptism as a result of the evangelistic meeting in Syracuse. Jesus as the answer for all of our prob- lems in the last days of earth’s history. is on the soul-winning move. Three Several anointing services were held, cities and 300-plus souls were bap- resulting in testimonies of physical tized or [joined on] profession of faith. Contributors to this article are Carlton Byrd through the Breath of Life and emotional healing. God is an awesome God. We can see eNewsletter; Jeff Hill, Jefferson church The Mount Carmel church has seen the mighty works of the Holy Spirit men’s ministries leader; and Stanley a change. This was unexpected, but when we let Him take control.” Dixon, Mount Carmel church pastor.
6 Atlantic Union Gleaner, November 2014 Visit the Atlantic Union Web site By Bradley Booth New York Conference Hosts Outdoor School he concept of outdoor school is one that many school systems have Tadopted in recent years. We love the idea of spending time outdoors with our students, especially when we read about the schools of the prophets and Ellen White’s counsel regarding such venues for education. Outdoor school is perhaps one of the greatest gifts we can give our students to help them appreci- ate nature, God’s second book, and most importantly, the Creator, who has made all things in the great outdoors. The New York Conference (NYC) Students, homeschoolers, teachers, and volunteers pose for a group photo during the New York Conference outdoor school at has been operating a dynamic outdoor Camp Cherokee. school program for many years now. and curator of the Oklahoma Conference Hayford, Nature Drawing/Journaling by Every year in early September for five Camp Nature Center. His spiritual devo- Monica Sargeant, and Exploring Forest days, grade 5-9 students, teachers, vol- tionals during outdoor school reflected Habitat by Bob Holbrook. A craft activ- unteers, and the conference administra- his wealth of experience in nature and ity was directed each day by Debbie tors meet at Camp Cherokee in northern leadership training. Livergood. The ninth-graders from our New York to conduct the outdoor school. The New York Conference outdoor conference junior academy program This year the program ran school program is unique because of its worked in the kitchen, helping with September 8-12, and was directed tandem education tracks designed for food preparation for the week. A special by Bradley Booth, superintendent children in fifth through eighth grade. “thank you” to all the volunteers for their of schools, and Dan Whitlow, youth Fifth- and sixth-graders stay in camp service at camp, and to Dan Whitlow for director for New York Conference. A to learn outdoor skills that teach them the use of Camp Cherokee’s facilities. total of 82 students from seven schools about nature and help them to survive Students look forward every year to and two homeschoolers attended the in the wilderness. All activities empha- the annual outdoor school program. outdoor school. Eight teachers, 18 vol- size techniques in cooperative learning Younger students enjoy seeing each other unteers, and two conference adminis- in the context of an outdoor classroom. for these conference-led outings, and trators served as instructors for classes, Seventh- and eighth-graders take seventh- and eighth-graders enjoy the recreational directors, evening leader- excursions into the wilderness to learn rites of passage that come with being ship activities, counselors in cabins, skills that sharpen their leadership skills, part of the off-campus wilderness activi- food service preparation, maintenance, athletic abilities, and sense of team work. ties. As always, the New York Conference and supervisors for seventh- and Wilderness activities this year included outdoor school program enhances the eighth-grade off-campus excursions. a canoe trip, backpacking, wilderness education curriculum in the conference, Bob Holbrook was the guest speaker survival, mountain biking, caving, and and God is honored in the process. for the outdoor school, and he also horseback riding. All excursions into the taught a class to the fifth- and sixth- wilderness this year were overnight trips Bradley Booth is the graders. Holbrook has served as a youth that lasted three days, except for a horse- New York Conference director at many levels, and as Pathfinder back group that took day trips instead. superintendent of schools. director at the General Conference level Three classes were taught by spe- (1997-2005). Currently, he is the director cial instructors: Orienteering by Sue
Atlantic Union Conference — Office of Education New Administrators Voted at Bermuda Conference Session Photos: Ricardo Clarke Photos: The new administrators voted by the delegates to serve for the next quadrennium pause for a photo with administrators from the Atlantic Union and General Conference. From left are DeJaun Tull, executive secretary, W. Aaron Spencer, treasurer, with his wife, Marcia; Kenneth Manders, president, with his wife, Claudette; Donald King, Atlantic Union Conference president; Leon Thomassian, Atlantic Union Conference treasurer; Ella Simmons, General Conference vice president; and Carlyle Simmons, Atlantic Union Conference executive secretary.
he Bermuda Conference held its first regular Therefore, we accept this new administrative challenge quadrennial constituency session on Sunday, and believe that God’s grace, the prayerful support of TSeptember 28, at Hamilton church. Ella His people, and the assistance of the Holy Spirit will Simmons, vice president for the General Conference, [enable] the people of God to do great and marvelous who presented the devotion, focused on the confer- things for our Lord,” Manders says. ence’s theme “It’s Our Time Now.” Simmons encouraged DeJaun Tull serves as pastor of the Somerset church the delegates to let God “advance His purpose through and teaches Bible at Bermuda Institute, the same grade you. . . . That’s why He brought you here for this level where he answered his call just 15 years ago. “It moment, for this purpose, for this time.” is with great humility [that] I accept the call by God to The delegates voted three new administrators to serve serve as executive secretary of the Bermuda Conference. the conference for the next quadrennium: Kenneth It is my desire to administer this office faithfully. I Manders, president; DeJaun Tull, executive secretary; thank God for this opportunity to have placed me in and W. Aaron Spencer, treasurer. this sacred responsibility, for He knows me better than Manders, served as pastor of the Hamilton church I know myself,” Tull says. and as ministerial director for the conference. He pre- Spencer, who comes to the position with a wealth of viously served the conference as executive secretary experience, says, “As faithful stewards, we are totally (2005-2010). “Even though we inherit our responsi- dependent upon God for every blessing. He provides bilities during tough economic conditions, we know everything we need for life—time, talents, and possessions. that there is no challenge too great, for there is noth- It is our duty to be faithful stewards of God resources. . . . ing too hard for the Lord. It is our belief that God’s My plan is to get and keep our finances under control.” biddings are His enablings and that we have come Restoration Ministries, the eleventh Adventist to the Kingdom to serve Him for such a time as this. church in Bermuda, which was organized on
8 Atlantic Union Gleaner, November 2014 Visit the Atlantic Union Web site José Cortés, Jr., Atlantic Union Adventist Youth Ministries director, and Cyril Millett, Retired pastor Eugene Virgil, third from left, and his wife, Muriel Ann, second from Bermuda Conference Adventist Youth Ministries director, present Johnny Barnes, left, are recognized by the Bermuda Conference administrators and presented with center, with a plaque and the Johnny Barnes Award. a plaque for their dedicated service to the conference.
January 22, 2011, was voted into the conference’s sis- Department and presented with a plaque and the terhood of churches. Johnny Barnes Award. This new award, created in The outgoing administrators and departmental direc- honor of Johnny Barnes, will be presented annu- tors were acknowledged by the delegates for their ser- ally to one youth in each conference who exemplifies vice to the conference and the constituents for the past compassion. José Cortés, Jr., Atlantic Union Adventist four years. Jeffrey Brown, who served the conference for Youth Ministries director, and Cyril Millett, Bermuda 10 years as president and family ministries director and Conference Adventist Youth Ministries director, pre- faced term limits, has accepted a call to serve as direc- sented the award and plaque to Barnes. tor of the Bradford Cleveland Brooks Leadership Center During the session, the delegates voted the conference’s at Oakwood University. He and his wife, Pattiejean, departmental directors, associates, and assistants, the new thanked the church members in Bermuda for the honor executive committee, trustee committee, and the constitu- of serving them. Sydney Gibbons was voted to serve the tion and bylaws committee. They also received reports conference as ministerial director, and Pamela Greyson from the administrators and various departments. will return to the public sector. The delegates voted to recess the constituency session Representatives from the Atlantic Union Conference and meet again to deal with the suggested changes to the were present and participated in various aspects of the constitution and bylaws and any other item that was not meeting. Donald G. King, Atlantic Union Conference completed during the session. president, served as the chair of the organizing and The Atlantic Union Conference administrators nominating committees; Carlyle Simmons, Atlantic and staff pray for God’s guidance for the Bermuda Union Conference executive secretary, was invited to Conference administrators, departmental directors, and serve as the parliamentarian and assist as chair of the the various committees as they begin their work for the meeting; Leon Thomassian, Atlantic Union Conference new quadrennium, serving the more than 3,800 mem- treasurer, was in charge of ballot counting and served bers who worship in 11 churches and one company, as parliamentarian when Simmons was serving as chair. Bermuda Institute, the ATV cable channel, the ABC, Todd Mayer from the General Conference Auditing and several community service centers and other minis- Service presented the auditor’s report. tries in the conference’s territory. Two special presentations were made at the begin- ning of the session. Retired pastor Eugene Virgil and Ednor A. P. Davison, Gleaner editor his wife, Muriel Ann, were recognized by the Bermuda Conference administrators and presented with a plaque To read more about the new for their dedicated service to the conference and the administrators, visit http://goo.gl/ larger Adventist Church field. CSmwgk or scan the QR code. Johnny Barnes was recognized by the Atlantic Union Conference Adventist Youth Ministries at www.atlantic-union.org Atlantic Union Gleaner, November 2014 9 21. 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“The purpose the of convention The keynote speaker the week for During the weekend, seminars were at www.atlantic-union.org Adventist Single Adults Convention Held in Connecticut in Held Convention Adults Single Adventist istries and community development; Wynelle Stevens, NAD ACS assistant covered who care;director, elder Sean Robinson, NAD ACS associate direc tor, who covered who disastertor, relief; and Michael cov who Lombardo, a pastor, ered crisis care intervention. was train to leaders, ACS workers, and officers from the local churches. Participants came from sixconfer chance meet to and know to get one another the at Adventist Single Adult Ministries Convention September on The event, sponsored through19 21. by the North American Division and Atlantic Union Conference Adventist Single Adults Ministries departments, was the at held Stamford Marriott & Spa inHotel Connecticut. end was Carlton Byrd, speaker/direc Breath for Lifetor of Ministries. “I’m finding this demographic reaches a large population across lines. multiple If we can empower this demographic in our church reach to others within the same demographic, will it hasten the soon return Byrd Jesus,” of said. The overall focus Byrd’s of sermon, which was based Matthew on 13:1-11, centered around18, “Keep the topic The best fork! come!” your to yet it presented by Andrea Hicks, founder
On the last day of the convention Adventist single adults head to Mill River Park to participate in the annual Let’s Move Day. S “W 12 6, marked a great day for day agreat 6, marked Beulah Temple Hosts Grand Opening Ceremony at New at Location Ceremony Opening TempleBeulah Grand Hosts Bibles, and nursery items. On On items. nursery and Bibles, alike visitors and Members Seaview Avenue and East Avenue East and Seaview more than filled water Salt Sandy. location since the devasta the since location joined together to thank God God to thank together joined damage to the building on building to the damage of books, hundreds damaging basement, feet of the five building. of the foundation of Hurricane night on the of worship anew gift for His under restrictive usage. restrictive under condemned been since has church member who joined who joined member church wife; Corben Crew, Beulah Temple church’s pastor, and Lloyd Scharffenberg, Greater New York Conference corporation secretary. corporation Conference York New Greater Scharffenberg, Lloyd and pastor, church’s Temple Beulah Crew, Corben wife; a visible crack runs through through runs crack a visible loca new church’s at the held service Sabbath ing open at the celebration in good,”it for a own our said the building and the building building the and building the of side left on the wall the building the of outside the the breached hurricane the building church oftion their Temple Beulah church. the Saturday,tion. 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Standing behind them, from left, are Erica Crew, the pastor's pastor's the Crew, Erica are left, from them, behind Standing ceremony. opening church’s the during members elderly its honors Temple Beulah The influx brought by brought by The influx Since the night of the of the night the Since back, but God worked but God back, amajor set- e had Atlantic Union G reatier ew ork onference G N Y C - - - leaner 102nd Street, the church has has 102nd church the Street, Avenue (a from few blocks Concerns for rebuilding or for rebuilding Concerns when one of the members members one ofwhen the with the seller and reports of reports and seller the with general feeling expressed by by expressed feeling general However, long negotiations However, negotiations long location at 95-20 Seaview at 95-20location Seaview held weekly meetings across across meetings held weekly damaged building, is finally of the patience the toued try end to an came relocation happy that we can finally chat chat finally can we that happy now- of the size the times half under repair. 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Lawson elder, second the and Dally; Delroy elder, first the Erica; wife, his pastor, church’s fixing up and preparing the the preparing up and fixing community,” says Delroy community,” Delroy says and sheet rock were done were rock sheet and extremely happy, because happy, because extremely the and of members effort avoluntary was building the ceiling, the plastering, plastering, the ceiling, the teers spent many long nights long nights many spent teers service. for opening the sanctuary Participating in the ribbon-cutting ceremony, from left, are Corben Crew, Beulah Temple Temple Beulah Crew, Corben are left, from ceremony, ribbon-cutting the in Participating “Every work done on the “Every Visit theAtlantic UnionWebVisit site “We Have Come this Far by by Far this Come “We Have —Oluomachukwu Agwai, Agwai, —Oluomachukwu Temple church John Sampson and Greater Greater and Sampson John communication director, Beulah director, Beulah communication Knight, president, and Lloyd Lloyd and president, Knight, wipe away. 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—Myron Madden, freelance writer, Alumni Awards Foundation purpose in imparting the to youth a knowledge God, of the character mold] and [to into harmony with ” His,’ said chair Kemly McGregor, person the on Whispering Pines school board. “Mrs. Laurencin’s aim has been to Whispering Pineshelp school become a place where this purpose is enacted daily.” with Seventh-day Adventist colleges and universities maketo the Excellence in Teaching awards possible. Thomas-Laurencin’s award was sponsored by her alma Andrewsmater, University in Berrien Springs, Michigan. nization that has awarded grants Seventh-day to Adventist schools and teach ers totaling than more $2 million. Since its establish the organiment in 1995, zation has recognized 125 exceptional teachers with an Excellence in Teaching LearnAward. at more AlumniAwards.org. Lisa Gonzalez Lisa - - leaner Atlantic Union G NYC Adventist News is a quarterly news program featuring stories from around the Greater New York Conference,Greater as well New York as special highlights. interest/evangelistic human view archivedTo videos the of news program, visit www.gnyc.org/news. G “Christian educators seek “I am a firm believer in for life, whatfor their would be?” experience educational ‘cooperateto with the divine Evangelism where stu Club, dents only not receive finan cial acquire but life- help, testimonies,long as well. cultivating in students my the service for love and personal growth,” Thomas-Laurencin said. if “For we are not encouraging our students to discover their true purpose ------“Shirley Ann Thomas- she hasThough worked From left are David Cadavero, Greater New York Conference specialand marketing; assistant Shirley for Ann development Thomas-Laurencin, 2014 Excellenceand Marlene in Teaching Romeo, award Greater recipient; New York Conference superintendent of schools. ing from visiting pastors. Those are who interested or tuition make to struggling payments are also wel join the to come Literature from the New York State from the New York Department Education. of Laurencin is committed to educational excellence and will whatever do takes it assureto that students are receiving a top-notch educa tion the at Whispering Pines ElementarySDA School,” Cadavero said. hard academ improve to - ics, Thomas-Laurencin has also ensured that students receive a top-notch spiri tual education. Students are trained be to spiritual lead ers by leading in out wor ship services and by learn enabled them track to stu dent progress and create an individualizedaction plan. Hervision also included the introduction effective more of learn ing strategies and study skills, which has improved the students’ scores on national standardized tests mandated and tests ------
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The award ceremony was In 2012, Thomas-In 2012, “During 46-year my Thomas-Laurencin’s at www.atlantic-union.org Whispering Pines Teaching Principal Receives National Award National Receives Principal Teaching Pines Whispering sentedwith national a award September Saturday, on Thomas-Laurencin13. is teachersamong selected 10 this spring by the Alumni Awards Foundation (AAF) Excellence receiveto a 2014 inTeaching Award. duringheld camp meet ated a new vision the for school, and after year one of her leadership, enrollment studentsjumped from 35 to 96 students, with a projec
principal at Whispering Adventist Seventh-day Pines Elementary School, was pre ing Camp at Berkshire in The Wingdale, New York. award includes a medallion and a $2,000 gift. Laurencin was selected by the Whispering Pines elementary school board to become the teaching prin cipal because they believed she had the capability to turn the school around and take “the to it next level.” They were disappointed. not Thomas-Laurencin cre the fol for 115-125 tion of lowing school year. tenure in the Seventh-day Adventist school system, I have observed never such a dramatic turnaroundin any institution,” said David Cadavero, Greater New Conference specialYork assistant the to superin tendent schools. of “[She] has made the school the fastest-growing in the Atlantic Union Conference.” vision included the imple mentation of the “Portfolio a partnershipSystem,” between students, teach ers, and parents that S O Conference. Bermuda the to tributions con innumerable made have and service dedicated of 10 given years have They Conference. Bermuda of the lady first and dent presi as serving after ing leav be will Pattiejean, elected president. newly- Conference Bermuda Manders, Kenneth and tary, Conference executive secre Union Atlantic Simmons, Carlyle by remarks farewell and selections, musical of dinner, consisted and church, Somerset of the ber - mem Tyrrell, Rosemary and Issues of host Smith, Richard by dinner. ment retire and afarewell with director, communication and of schools superintendent Conference Bermuda retiring Holder, Sheila and president, Conference Bermuda ing outgo Brown, of Jeffrey contributions the ebrating of cel honor privilege and the workers had and bers mem Conference Bermuda 14 Holder. Sheila and Brown Jeffrey held dinner workers farewell and conference of honor retirement in the for decorated well is auditorium Institute Bermuda The Combined Farewell and Retirement Dinner Held for Conference Workers Brown and his wife, wife, his and Brown hosted was The evening Sunday, August 31,Sunday, August of evening n the , a local ATV program, program, ATV , alocal Atlantic Union G ermuda onference B C ------leaner - - greatly missed. greatly be will He Compulsion. and Compassion, Camaraderie, C’s: for three remembered be will Brown that said he Manders, Kenneth by given remarks In Center. Leadership Brooks Cleveland Bradford the of director as serve will he University, where to Oakwood a call dinner. retirement and farewell the at them of for prepared superintendent cakes the show retiring Leslie, Holder, Sheila and husband, her with Pattiejean, director, wife, his with communication and president, schools Conference Bermuda outgoing Brown, Jeffrey right, From , November 2014 Brown has accepted accepted has Brown Roxanne Eve, Sonia Stevens Holdipp, and Alvin Wilson sing at the farewell and retirement dinner. retirement and farewell the at sing Wilson Alvin and Holdipp, Stevens Sonia Eve, Roxanne Holder plans to pursue to pursue Holder plans Conference. for Bermuda the director communication and schools of superintendent and Institute, of Bermuda pal teacher, acounselor, princi aclassroom as served has She Conference. Bermuda the in 45 years more than served education, having committed to Christian Now that she has retired, retired, has she Now that truly Holder is Sheila - Visit theAtlantic UnionWebVisit site be greatly missed. greatly be She, too, will Concern. and Commitment, C’s: Communication, three for remembered be also Holder coach. will a life becoming and sulting, con educational books, children’s writing ing includ experiences, new Bermuda Institute Bermuda teacher, McKenzie, —Cynthia - -
Photos: Ricardo Clarke N ew Camp Parkview Comes Full Circle tuition. As the camp direc- campers, but God answered people of the New York
n the winter of 2014, Y IParkview Junior Academy tor, I was moved by their our prayers in other ways. Conference ministered to (PJA) embarked on a journey faith, but also felt over- Just a few days before we 156 young campers, 70 ork to launch a full-scale sum- whelmed by the responsi- had launched a social media percent of whom were not mer day camp that would bility. I turned to God on campaign to “Sponsor a Adventist! On Sabbath, empower its students in the my knees, claiming the Camper for $100.” More August 9, campers and their area of evangelism. With promises of Proverbs 3:5- than $2000.00 was raised. families were invited to the support from a praying 6, Philippians 4:19, and Although this blessed 20 Westvale church for our C
school board, members of Romans 8:28. campers, we still had too Passion Play program. More onference the Westvale church, and Staff training at Camp few campers to pay all the than 30 campers and family PJA faculty, by spring of 2014 Cherokee built bonds of staff members. On Sunday, members visited a Seventh- Camp Parkview was born. trust among our staff, with June 29, I had to make the day Adventist church for the Like most first-year pro- an emphasis on camper agonizing phone calls to first time. grams, it came with many safety and counseling skills. staff and parents informing The campers sang, prayed, challenges. 1 Peter 5:8 At the end of staff train- them of the situation. After and worshiped God as we describes the devil walk- ing we were clear on our all the hard work, training, had done all summer long. ing around like a roaring purpose to change lives for promotion, and prayers, I There were many tears as lion seeking whom he eternity. was very discouraged. the congregation witnessed may devour. We knew we the story of Jesus’ life and would need to continue death on the cross for our to “trust God wholeheart- sins. During the final song edly” (Proverbs 3:5), and and appeal, the congregation turn everything over to shed tears of joy as a father, Him. A core value at PJA is mother, and three campers empowering students for came forward to give their leadership and service. As lives to Jesus. An entire fam- students build a real rela- ily had been won for the tionship with Jesus, they kingdom of heaven! begin to see themselves as The father of the fam- active, authentic evangelists ily that came forward has in the Great Commission as started Bible studies and Seventh-day Adventists. has registered a child in our In the hiring process for school. We have six new Camp Parkview, we searched These young people with passion for others led Camp Parkview’s summer camp program students registered at PJA. for young people with com- for six weeks. Every Camp Parkview staff passion for others. With For weeks we had been On Monday, June 30, we member who worked or much prayer and support, advertising and promot- opened Camp Parkview with volunteered at camp is in an we assembled a staff of 21 ing Camp Parkview in the 24 campers. You can imag- Adventist school, despite the current and former stu- community. Our camp staff ine my surprise when all financial obstacles. dents from PJA and Union worked long hours walking my staff members arrived, Camp Parkview was a six- Springs Academy. Although door to door and posting planning to work the full six week evangelistic series led we needed commitments flyers in all the local busi- weeks of camp. They said, by 12- to 22-year-olds. For from staff members ahead nesses. Our online registra- “It’s not about us, it’s about the first time in my life, I of time, there was a risk of tion indicated that we were the kids.” I was humbled by had the privilege of watching not getting the 60 campers still short on campers. How their commitment to Camp young people come full cir- needed to support the entire would we pay for the staff? Parkview’s success. As one cle. Students who gave their program. The older teen and Again, we turned matters staff member put it, “This is hearts to Jesus as recently young adult staff members, over to God. not just about swimming, as last year were actively who came from out of state, On June 27, the staff golfing, and games. We’re leading people to Him. took the leap of faith, trust- participated in prayers of talking about eternal life The Seventh-day Adventist ing that God was leading dedication and a 24-hour here!” God used my young school system is a training them to Camp Parkview. fast, seeking God’s bless- staff to teach me a lesson ground for our young people Every staff member was ing on the campus, activi- about service and trust. in spreading the gospel. counting on wages to help ties, campers, and staff. We Camp Parkview ran for —Mark Tamaleaa, principal, pay academy or college prayed specifically for more six weeks as the young Parkview Junior Academy
at www.atlantic-union.org Atlantic Union Gleaner, November 2014 15 G and Jennifer Hernandez, Hernandez, Jennifer and Wilbert contacted Deborah 2009, in that, happened it so and affirmation her She shouted outto them. to her minister calling God felt overpoweringly she one day, until more often and more Maine Northern of pickers berry to the by, turned thoughts her went more time As beside. worked once had she ers Hispanic migrant work about the occasionally ing think foundshe herself did, she after and 2004, in for herself. forged alife eventually and fields the in amonth after pay.” moved on Deborah worked for their migrants Hispanic mostly the hard how to see experience eye-opening an It was ing. or plumb no electricity with workerone of shacks, the in to up end living Boston, for glitzy from someone experience amazing an was “It berries. workers to rake migrant with working Maine, of Northern fields blueberry up,ended the in for atime, world. the She in way her to make compelled was and circumstances difficult under home18 Boston her left she that. done just Twice now,Jesus!” has she go for you,shouted out, “I’ll one day, kitchen her she in while Lord the from call mission strong astonishingly felt an Hampshire New in church Portsmouth of the When Deborah Charbonnier hearts. open with respond and calling to His listen who those using is He and 16 Deborah’s Mission to Maine Deborah came to Christ to Christ came Deborah just was Deborah When Northern New England, England, New Northern in moving is od Atlantic Union G orthern ew ngland onference N N E C - - leaner - again contacted Wilbert Wilbert contacted again year, Deborah of this August in and kept calling more. But and God trip, of the costs to the cover money job demands, care, to overcome—child hurdles were there was, Problem stronger. to go again.” Ihad and stronger kept getting Lord of the call the seemed it time “Over She wasn’t. done. was she thought She fields. berry up to the Maine, Kittery, homeher in from trip the made Deborah probably will!” they to read, something given are they If to read. don’t anything have city, they the and do in they like there distractions have don’t “They said. Deborah an amazing opportunity,” such represent workers migrant “The Bible tracts. locating Spanish-language help in for to ask ers, their evangeliz Hispanic active Deborah Charbonnier of the Portsmouth church in New Hampshire, sits in her truck surrounded by tracts, Bibles, and dental hygiene packs packs hygiene dental and Maine. Bibles, northern in tracts, by workers surrounded migrant to truck out her in handed sits she that Hampshire, New in church Portsmouth the of Charbonnier Deborah , November 2014 Tracts and Bibles in hand, hand, in Bibles and Tracts - housing in the early evening evening early the in housing at worker arriving road, on got the back and afford couldn’t she for arepair $234.70 out paid Deborah away.” miles five exactly was Ford dealer closest the tow. Wouldn’t it, you know to me afive-mile limited which plan, AAA bones abare- had “I road. the of side to the pulled to be had out gave and simply truck Ford late-model the and attacked, Satan when trip her hour into an French. in literature abox of loading time same at the literature, Spanish the with truck pickup rowed loaded up abor Deborah help. to again delighted were Hernandez Jennifer and Wilbert tracts. language get Spanish- could some she if asked church—and Hispanic Portland of the pastor Hernandez—now Deborah was more than than more was Deborah - Visit theAtlantic UnionWebVisit site books that Deborah had had Deborah that books box of French the to see overjoyed was elder church The trip. of the surprise supplied. well would be church the from teams the that so books remaining her elder to divide achurch with worked Deborah afternoon!” that camps blueberry at the Bible studies and outreach to do planned had they that didn’t know Icertainly and congregation, bilingual a had they that didn’t know “I church. Ellsworth to the went morning—Deborah morning—Sabbath The next costs. to save for night the camping up atent, set and woods the in area a remote to her.donated had dentist Hampshire, New aPortsmouth, that packs hygiene dental basic 50 almost as well as books numerous away giving and Then came the biggest biggest the came Then found Deborah night, That - 17 - orthern ew ngland onference N N E C November 2014 , —Scott Christiansen, communication Northerndirector, New England Conference fident that He does callnot us unimportant to tasks. We’ll find in out heaven. But this sure: we know much for When God calls, we must listen and His do will, con - leaner - The red the on flag be should who arewho willing some live to for thing, rather than nothing. die for very meaningful others, to like isit I’ve heard me. to say people meansit stands or different for things. in opinion, my it However, stands the the of blood for brave men gave who everything us for what They stood for up today. they believed in, with every ounce strengthof they possibly could. theThough in men fought who the Civil in wars and before, War, in wars and after, even in present- day wars, may they be gone, are andnot, will never be, forgotten. —Ellen Busl, principal, Estabrook school - - Atlantic Union G A borrowed truck, donat the Lord, and He keeps call ing His do me to to work.” ed toothbrushes, books, and Bibles—obviously, it was a modest effort. What difference can woman’s one trip the to berry fields of Northern Maine make? The soldiers overseas cannot get ists peacefully sleep can’t night at is the same reason we can. why respectenough their for courage, their dedication, their strength, and all, most of their I bravery. personally know many don’t people be would who courageous brave or through sleep to enough the sound gunfireof and know not what they’ll there However, wake to. up are brave men there and out women placeable. We, the the of people placeable. U.S. We, cherishshould and being enjoy able lieto in bed and night, at sleep, to go wake the up next morning hearing birds chirping, and gunfire. not I like thinkto that the reason terror why Harry Armstrong, chairman of Lion’s Club Youth Services ofAchievement New Hampshire, left, to Hunter presents Buchanan for a Certificate winning the state-wide of writing competition. in war-torn countries. is It just irre - - - Deborah home, headed for overjoyed withthe success the Lord had “I brought. really saw the Spirit Holy leading throughout the Deborah outreach,” whole said. “I call Mission my it to Maine. “I just keep walking more and more closely with -
n the evening September of an award4, banquet was held The Lion’s Club dividesThe Lion’s New A medal patriotism for and citi By Hunter Buchanan Hunter By What the United States Flag means is me, to freedom, which is of one the most expensive things ever. really can’t replaceYou the feeling beingof free after and at look you understand what through go people Hunter Buchanan of Estabrook Christian School Wins New New Wins School Christian Estabrook of Buchanan Hunter Contest Essay State Hampshire at Estabrookat Christian School in recognition Hunter of Matthew Buchanan’s “What essay, the American Flag The Means Me.” to writing contest was sponsored by New Hampshire Club of the Lion’s as a state-wide competition stu for What the United States Flag Means to Me dents in grades 5-8 in both public and private schools. Hampshire into two regions; Buchanan’s essay was chosen as the winning entry the Western for Region the of state. The award is a great both for Buchanan honor and Estabrook Christian School. zenship was awarded Buchanan to by Harry Armstrong, chairman of Services Club Youth Lion’s New of Hampshire. The award banquet was well-attended and included a patri otic sing-along led by music teacher Glee Charlestream. The meal was catered by Chef Eddy Travis and served by the students Estabrook of Christian School. Below is Hunter essay. winning Buchanan’s O With her books gone at www.atlantic-union.org brought. It turned It brought. that out there was a large group Haitians—whoof speak French—working in the fields that and year, the church had French no lit erature hand on them.for and her mission fulfilled, Lebanon Health Ministries Department Hosts Basic Life Support Class he Lebanon church in Cardiopulmonary on CPR manikins. All of TLaurelton, Queens, held Resuscitation the participants then per- two classes in Basic Life (CPR), res- formed the maneuvers and Support on Sunday, June cue breath- life-saving techniques on 1. Hosted by the church’s ing technique the manikins. At the end of Health Ministries depart- (bag-mask), the the class, each participant ment, under the direction Heimlich maneu- took an exam and received a of Aryel Nicoleau, M.D., ver for choking BLS certification card that is the course was taught by victims, how valid for two years. The Regional Emergency to respond to Lebanon church’s Health Medical Services Council drowning vic- Ministries department also of New York City, Inc., an tims, and the use purchased an AED device organization licensed by the of an Automated that is kept on the church American Heart Association External premises in the event it is to teach Basic Life Support A participant of Lebanon church’s Basic Life Support class Defibrillator ever needed. It is the intent (BLS) and Advanced practices how to perform mouth-to-mouth resuscitation on an (AED). Proper of the Health Ministries Cardiovascular Life Support infant manikin. use of protective department to provide the (ACLS) courses and provide tor and taught how to recog- masks to perform mouth- BLS course at least twice a participant certification. nize and respond to several to-mouth resuscitation was year and to invite the com- There were 16 participants, life-threatening emergencies also taught. Calling 911 was munity to attend. including church members involving infants, children, emphasized as a critical part —Rosalie van Putten, community and their friends. and adults, including heart of the response process. outreach coordinator, Lebanon church The class utilized 14 BLS attack, stroke, and respira- After each video lesson video lessons and two video tory distress. The training was viewed, the teacher tutorials with a live instruc- covered how to perform demonstrated the technique
11 Baptized During Evangelistic Meetings at Trinity Temple he Trinity Temple church in spouses are empowered to preach and TPoughkeepsie, New York, under share the gospel. the leadership of Vernon Jordan, host- The speakers during the July ed three evangelistic meetings dur- meetings at Trinity Temple were: ing the spring and summer of 2014. Fritze Honoré, Rosemarie Coleman, As a result of the three meetings, 11 Mirlande Jordan, and Jacqueline people were baptized. Laguerre. As a result of the stirring The first meeting, entitled “Life and inspiring presentations, two peo- at its Best,” was led by evangelist ple were baptized. Contributing to the Philemon Corrodus from May 24 to meeting were dietitian Daphne Jordan onference June 14. The meetings, held outside Joseph and health educators Anna Vernon Jordan, Trinity Temple church pastor, prepares to in a tent next to Trinity Temple’s Rodriguez-Jamel and Jerry Jamel. baptize Ryan Waite in the pool at Camp Victory Lake. C Community Services Center, included The third meeting, “Three Weeks health spotlights and inspiring music. to Wellness Revival,” was held at The focus of this revival is to plant The goal of the meetings was to Camp Victory Lake in Hyde Park, a church in the Hyde Park, New York, invite the community, involve them New York, August 3-23. The speaker area, which has been a dream of the in evangelism, and meet their needs. for the last meeting was evangelist members for many years. The Trinity At the end of the meetings five people Lew Keith, director of the Butler Temple church also baptized three stern were baptized. Creek Health Education Center in more people on September 20, fol-
a The second evangelistic meeting, Tennessee. The audience was cap- lowing the evangelistic meetings. All entitled “Revelation of Hope,” was tivated by recording artists bari- in all, 11 people were baptized as a held at Trinity Temple July 11-12. The tone Steve Darmody and soprano result of the meetings. “Revelation of Hope” meeting was a Christine Sinclair from Morning Star —Mirlande Jordan, member and pastor’s spouse, project spearheaded by Fritze Honoré, Music, who sang during the meeting. Trinity Temple church spouse of Northeastern Conference As a result of these meetings one per- orthe president Daniel Honoré. Pastoral son was baptized. N
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of the church for those who all His soon return. While wanted a private moment to members wait for that day, C pray. Church members were their service to the com- onference thrilled as they watched how munity is an endeavor to do many from the community all they can to relieve suffer- welcomed the opportunity ing and give support when to have prayer with Mihail people face adversity and Baciu, the church’s pastor. unanticipated tragedies. The overall goal of each —Belinda Maree Behnava, member, team member is to represent First Springfield church Christ and make known to A resident from the community around First Springfield church gets her blood pressure checked. The successful church blessing of Christian educa- team was headed by director tion, volunteers gave away Stoneham Memorial Church Brenda St. George, and she back-to-school items for the was assisted by Carol Elliott. children. The Pathfinders 29 Maple St. Their booth, with displayed and Adventurers were repre- Stoneham, Massachusetts information, informed visi- sented, along with Children’s tors about the services the Ministries. A table was New Covenant Adventism — Standing up for God’s church offers in the event provided for new or almost Everlasting Covenant of disaster and extenuating new household items and circumstances. It is esti- clothing—all given free to December 5–6, 2014 mated that about 100 guests the community along with attended the day-long pro- a reminder of the commu- Speaker gram. nity spaghetti dinner at the Skip MacCarty Other booths offered church the last Wednesday Long-time associate pastor for evangelism health information and the of every month. at Pioneer Memorial Church opportunity for people to The children enjoyed a Author of the book have their blood pressure bounce house, face painting, In Granite or Ingrained checked. There was a table and there was popcorn and What the Old and New Covenants Reveal about the Gospel, the Law, and the Sabbath of religious literature where food for everyone. The Forest the goal was to put Steps Park Zoo petting animals to Christ into the hand of arrived in the afternoon to For more information, call (978) 440-7838 every person in attendance. the delight of the children. At a table featuring the In addition, a prayer tent Web site: stonehammemorial22.adventistchurchconnect.org Warren school and the was placed on the front lawn
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THOMPSON, Maxwell L.—92; b. Feb. 11, 1922; d. Sept. 19, 2014, in Somerset, Bermuda. He served in many areas of the Somerset church, including as head elder. He was among the group that left the Southampton church in 1969 to start a church in Somerset. He also served two terms on the Bermuda Conference executive SPONSORED BY committee. Survivors include, his Atlantic Union Conference wife, Barbara Thompson; daughter, Offi ce of Education Elizabeth Knight; granddaughter, [email protected] Delrae Knight; grandson, George (978) 368-8333 ext. 3020 Hassell; brother-in-law, David www.atlantic-union.org/education (Mary) Burchall, and sister-in-law, Dollene Ray. at www.atlantic-union.org Atlantic Union Gleaner, November 2014 21 teaching staff, and developing curri- full-time Senior Program Finance Doctorate or near-doctorate required CLASSIFIEDS cula and teaching material preferred. Manager. Responsibilities include for tenure-track appointment. 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