News of God’s Work from Around the World Feb-Mar 2008 | Vol 14 No 1 Hartland ministry report

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A Glimpse The Power of “I Was in Breaking Barriers | 5 of God | 8 the Pen | 10 Kidney Failure” | 13 ✱ MISSIONARY TRAINING FUND Agnostic becomes

Soulby Rachel Perry Winner few years ago, Mike Kwon was an Aagnostic. Then someone at his univer- sity gave him a Bible. “Once I read it, I began to realize that the God of heaven really was faithful in little things, I have been trained real, and that I could have a personal expe- to be ready for the bigger responsibilities.” rience with Him.” Mike started going to Truly the Lord has honored Mike’s church regularly and was later baptized. faithfulness. Mike recently has been given Mike’s parents, also Seventh-day the “bigger responsibility” of coordinating Adventists, wanted him to study for Hartland’s outreach activities. Almost every the ministry. They suggested Andrews afternoon, he can be found in a nearby town University. But Mike, impressed by the visiting Bible study contacts and opening dedication and godliness of Hartland God’s Word to hungry souls. Now he is in students at his church the process of starting a prison (such as Douglas Na’a, “When I saw ministry. David Casas, and Michelle the character of Unfortunately, Mike’s Chai), replied, “What about Hartland graduates, parents can no longer support Hartland?” I sensed the Lord him in his studies at Hartland Now a junior, Mike says, calling me to work College. He tried to support “My experience here has as a missionary.” himself through work drastically increased my scholarship, but soon realized spirituality. I’ve realized if he wanted to graduate, that a worldly lifestyle can only be selfish; it would take him nine years! Mike has a but when we are laboring for souls deep burden to go out and finish the work without having self in mind, that’s when quickly. He realizes that we don’t have much we are able to grow spiritually.” time left on this earth! Now, because of the Classes provide much-needed theory, Missionary Training Fund, Mike is looking but the most integral and unique part forward to graduating in a couple of years. of Hartland’s educational program is “My vision is to take the everlasting vocational training, where students learn to gospel to the world,” says Mike. “After apply the theoretical in a practical way. “My graduation, I plan to work in the South as a most important lesson was learned in the Bible worker, bringing truth into the homes gardens, experiencing with my own hands and watching the Holy Spirit change lives the principles of how God’s government through the truth of God’s Word.” works. In the kitchen, I learned Without your gifts to the Missionary righteousness by faith from washing Training Fund, Mike would not be able to dishes; I learned how to be faithful in the fulfill his goal for many years. Thank you least. By applying these lessons and being for helping to hasten Christ’s coming!

 Hartland ministry report | Feb-Mar 2008 ✱ Piedmont Valley Youth Bible Camp

Embers to Flames June 15-22, 2008 Ages 12-17

his year at camp, unite with us as Twe reconnect with God or find that connection we have never had. Join us as we bind together to create our own great stories in being faithful ambassadors of God. get involved Mail Web P.O. Box 1, Rapidan, VA 22733 www.pvybc.com [email protected]

540-672-3100 | [email protected] | www.hartland.edu | www.egntv.com  ✱ Colporteuring Planting Seeds in Winter Students plant seeds of God's truth in North Carolina. by Leilani Hortaleza

“If there is one work more important than another, it is that of getting our publications before the public, thus leading them to search the Scriptures. Missionary work—introducing our publications into families, conversing, and praying with and for them—is a good work and one which will educate men and women to do pastoral labor.” ~ Testimonies, vol. 4, p. 390. This December, five students took up the challenge of literature evangelism in North Carolina under the leadership of ReNeita Samuel, a Hartland graduate. The stories they share are just a few examples of God's faithfulness as they sought to be faithful in His work.

“I had just gone through a whole block of businesses, and no one would take even one piece of literature. It was very disappointing. So I took time to agonize with God, because I knew the spiritual warfare that was taking place, and I deeply desired to reach the people. At the next business, a lady asked me how I was doing. I couldn't lie, so I told her, and she asked if she could pray with me. The Lord truly answered her powerful prayer, because she took some books, and many others did the same. Her name was Angela, and she truly was an angel to me.” Aaron Wilson, Sophomore England

“We were almost finished for the day, so I started running between houses. I met a man who told me that he was studying the book of Daniel, so I showed him The Great Controversy and God's Answers.* He was very excited about the books, but he had no money, so I suggested that we go inside his house to hunt for change. He found enough to get a book. There are people waiting for someone to help them understand the prophecies and be ready for Jesus' second coming. I recently read, ‘The lost sheep of God's fold are scattered in every place, and the work that should be done for them is being neglected. From the light given me I know that where there is one canvasser in the field, there should be one hundred.’ Testimonies, vol. 6, p. 340.”

Giancarlo de Miranda, Junior *God's Answers is an abridged version Brazil of Bible Readings for the Home.

“The man I was canvassing was not interested, but his daughter wanted the books. She even urged her father to sign up for Bible studies after taking the book I was offering. Canvassing this winter has helped me realize my dependence on God for everything! We must first spend personal time with God in order to work with people in His wisdom and not our own.” Jesse Foster Tennessee

Aaron, Giancarlo, and a few other students are colporteuring on Sunday and Wednesday afternoons during this term. Please pray for them as they touch more lives with truth-filled literature and lead them to search the Scriptures.

 Hartland ministry report | Feb-Mar 2008 ✱ MISSION TRIP Breaking Barriers A Hartland college student and his Romanian friends win the trust of skeptical villagers.

hat is happening here!” the teacher “Wdemanded. “If you don’t leave now, I will call the police!” I had suspected some- thing like this might happen, but we had already promised to do the Vacation Bible School. We couldn’t stop now. padlocked. “Are we still going to have our Last summer, I organized a group of youth meeting?” they clamored. We found an open from my church in Romania to do mission field, and continued meeting there for the rest work in a small village. The church was dying, of the week. Although it was very rainy that and my friends and I wanted to do something season, the Lord always stopped the rain just worthwhile during our summer vacation. before our meetings. Following the pastor’s advice, we planned a At the beginning, the villagers were very two-part program: Vacation Bible School for skeptical. We learned later that the priests one week, followed by a health expo the next were threatening not to baptize their children week. “This is great!” the pastor enthused. or perform their weddings if they attended “It’s unusual to see young people organizing our meetings. In spite of this, we had a steady everything themselves. I wish more young attendance at both the children’s meetings people would come and do what you are doing.” and the health expo. The principal of the local elementary The one Adventist in that village, a little school gave us permission to use the school old lady, kept us informed of the village talk. for our children’s meetings. It seemed the Several women told her, “It’s so nice the way perfect neutral meeting place! However, on those young college students talk to us. We the second day a teacher and a priest from can see that they’re different. Even though the village burst through the door, shouting they’re educated, they don’t look down on us.” threats and angry words. They thought Others thanked us personally, saying, we were trying to hide something, but the “We’ve never had anybody come to our principal had simply forgotten to tell them village and do something for us without we were coming. having any other interest. But we see that you The teacher soon calmed down and left, really care. Thank you.” but the priest stayed to see what we were By God’s grace, walls have been broken doing. After watching the children sing down in that village. After I graduate, I enthusiastically about Creation, he asked want to go back and start a ministry there, them, “I see that you like to sing. What if continuing what we started. In the meantime, we have a meeting tonight at the Orthodox I pray that God will continue to break down church in the village at 4:00? Will you barriers in the people’s minds and prepare the come?” But the children chorused, “No!” way for His truth. The next day, the children were waiting *Told by Bogdan Chirvasuta, a sophomore at Hartland for us outside the school. The door was College. His major is Christian Media Management.

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“I Love Working with Children” er Hartland training to touch ch Isabel is using h ildren's hearts.

didn’t know how I was going to direct in practical application. What I like most “I my life,” says Isabel Larrotta, “but once about working with my students is that I got to Hartland, I realized what God was they are so impressionable. I teach them calling me to do.” simple things, and they get so excited when Isabel comes from Colombia, South they understand! I really love that part of America. While at Hartland, she teaching.” discovered that the Lord had given her a Recently she shared an encouraging talent and a love for teaching children. “In experience she had. Little Johnny* had every place I work, I see how children are trouble reading. “Every day for the first affected by their environment. I want to month he would have the same problem. be a bright spot in their environment and He knew the letters, but something seemed make a difference in their lives. to be blocking his mind. Often he would “During my junior year I taught at the start crying because he was so frustrated Hartland Elementary School. I think I with himself. One day I took him outside learned the most from the patient example the classroom. ‘Would you like to pray of my supervisor. He taught me how to with me?’ I asked. ‘Yes,’ he sniffled. When reach the students’ hearts, especially in we went back inside, he had calmed down discipline. Now that I’m on internship, I a lot. Since then, he has made significant value his example even more. I didn’t realize progress.” it was so important.” Isabel’s dream is to work in a Spanish- Looking back on her years as a student speaking country where the people aren’t at Hartland College, Isabel recalls, “I well-educated. With God’s help and with experienced many things, both exciting and the education she has received at Hartland, challenging, but I never thought they might she is sure to be a success wherever the have happened for a reason. Now I realize Lord leads her. that God was preparing me for things I would face after I left Hartland. I cherish *Name has been changed. the lessons I learned, not only about teaching, but also about life. I learned the difference between really trusting God and merely having theory.” Isabel is currently interning at a small SDA church school in Wilmington, North Carolina, where she teaches five students. She says, “They wanted someone from Hartland because they knew we use biblical principles Isabel (R), with two of her students.

 Hartland ministry report | Feb-Mar 2008 “I Love Working with Children” From the Mail Bag er Hartland training to touch ch Isabel is using h ildren's hearts. “I know this is not very much money, but may the Lord multiply it many times as “We just received the Aug-Sept needed. I know there is a great need for Hartland Ministry Report, which I funds everywhere. Only God can touch see as the best yet - local music the hearts of those who have much more DESIGN NOT FINISHED!! programs, new workers, students, than I. God bless your work and His etc. Here is a donation to use for work.” -Lilian whatever is most urgent.” -Maurice “It’s so good to know there is a college training young people for the work. God bless and keep you all.” “May God continue your ministry by -John & Beverly leaps and bounds until we can do it no more. Then Christ will come quickly. God bless you in His service and in your lives!” -Pat

Why I like coming to Hartland convocations Sam and Annie Hackenberger Pennsylvania “The atmosphere at Hartland inspires us. Here we can find people who really love the Lord and who want to follow the truth to please Him.”

Don and Pat Simms North Carolina “We are new to the Seventh-day Adventist faith. From the moment we got here, we felt something different. Through the messages we are hearing, the Lord is confirming that we made the right decision to follow the truth. As God fills our cups with more knowledge, we go back and tell what we have heard, and live it to the best of our ability. ”

Lucette Rivas Tennessee, age 14 “I love this place! I know that I will hear good messages. In youth class I learned about prayer and character building. I realize that I need to be closer to God and believe in Him more.”

540-672-3100 | [email protected] | www.hartland.edu | www.egntv.com  ✱ MISSION TRIP A Glimpse 上 of by JeremiahGod Fameronag 帝 “I didn’t go to China to see results. I went to share Jesus through my life.”

ven though I don’t know God, I’ve biblical principle.) I didn’t fully understand “Ehad a glimpse of who He really the impact of that conversation until just is because of your selflessness,” Janeson before I left, two months later. told me. Janeson came from a wealthy, yet Jessica was an agnostic. We often had broken, family. One day he invited my co- discussions about premarital and same- worker and me to his home to meet his gender unions, suicide, and other such mother. Before we left, he thanked us for things. She was in favor of all of them! coming to China as volunteers. Usually after our discussion, she would ask, This past summer, the Lord called me “What about you, Jerry? What’s your view?” to share my faith in communist China. and I would tell her. A few weeks before Because I went as an English teacher, I felt I left, she said, “Now I understand your a great responsibility to show my students views, Jerry. Now I understand that God is who Christ really is. As a foreigner, I was not glorified when we kill ourselves or have not allowed to talk about Christianity or same-gender or premarital unions.” Today religion at all, on threat of imprisonment. she is a baptized member of the Seventh- But every day I asked God to help me live day Adventist Church! and share His light. During my four-month stay, I sometimes From July to November, I taught students got depressed and thought, I’m not really of all ages, from 3 years old to 43! Despite doing anything. It seems I’m only teaching the restrictions, I still found ways to share English and nothing is happening. But my beliefs. Once in conversation class I while I was doubting, the Lord showed me asked my students, “Why do we exist?” something. I was reading a missionary book Most of their answers were either “to have a about Nate Saint, in which he mentioned, career,” “to help support our families,” or “to “We are sent into a mission field not to reap have a good life.” Then someone asked me, results, but to show love.” Then I realized “What about you?” I explained, “I believe my mission trip was successful, not only the purpose of life is service. When we live because souls were touched, but because selfless lives, we will find genuine happiness.” Jesus was seen through selflessness. (Of course, I couldn’t tell them it was a

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Theby Rachel Perry Power of the Pen

“Literature can speak to people’s hearts better than we can,” says Diana Wolfe, a serious Last Generation literature missionary.

o you want me to renew your Murphy, North Carolina, also share a “Dsubscription to Last Generation?” passion for literature outreach. For the Diana Wolfe asked her daughter, past two years, they have bought cases of Sayward. Last Generation’s Halloween special issue “Oh yes, Mother, it’s my favorite!” to distribute in two nearby towns. “At Not only do Tom and Diana Wolfe one of the Halloween events this year, of Lenoir City, Tennessee, send Last we met a young man who was married Generation to family members, but they to a Wiccan,” Bonnie relates. “He drank also use it in a variety of ways in their and used drugs, but he said, ‘I’m trying literature ministry, which they have to turn my life around.’ The cover of the named “The Bible Says.” Besides putting magazine, which fit in with the theme of ads for free literature on the radio and in Halloween, piqued his spiritual interest. magazines, they have placed two Silent We both realized it was a providential SAM literature boxes in a dark county. encounter.” Frances, a church member, keeps them The Rogers are also involved in church filled with Last Generation and other planting in a dark region of Tennessee, truth-filled magazines or books. “I can’t and they are using Last Generation to believe how fast they leave the box!” she stimulate Bible study interests in the remarks. area. “We have a Silent SAM box in A year ago, Tom and Diana started front of a grocery store, and we put using Last Generation in their prison Bible interest cards in each magazine,” ministry. “Of all the people to whom Bonnie explains. “Usually, before the we give Last Generation subscriptions, end of the month, there are only one or the prisoners are the most excited to two magazines left in the box. One time receive them!” The Wolfes also send when we went to check on the box, there subscriptions to Bible study contacts, was a man reading a Last Generation new church members, and family magazine right there in front of the members. “Literature can speak to store!” people’s hearts better than we can,” We hope that these stories have says Diana with tears in her voice. “It inspired you to think of different can reach people that we’ll never be ways you can use Last Generation to able to reach. We truly believe that the broaden your outreach efforts. For great literature ministry will finish the work.” literature resources, call our sales office Robin and Bonnie Rogers from at 1-877-527-8436.

10 Hartland ministry report | Feb-Mar 2008 ✱ New staff Nancy Arias “Being a teacher is wonderful! You can always find work anywhere in the world,” says Nancy Arias, our new Hartland Elementary School teacher/principal. The Arias family has known about Hartland since the early 90s. “We’ve been coming to convocations and camp meetings every year,” says Nancy. “What I enjoy most are the grounds, the chance to walk everywhere, the music department, and especially the Christian environment.” Nancy has twenty years of teaching experience. She and her daughter Nancy with daughter Janeen; husband Julio and Janeen moved to Hartland from Pennsylvania, son Junan unavailable for picture. where her husband Julio and son Junan are the fullest sense of the word,” states Nancy. living until Junan finishes college in June. Then Thank you, Nancy, for your dedication to the they will be reunited as a family in this area. work at Hartland and your willingness to follow “Hartland offers a unique opportunity for the Lord’s leading. We look forward to working students who want to be Christian teachers in with you and your family!

Meet One of Our Board Members

Pastor Jeff Wehr, from Rice, Washington, has a long history with Hartland Institute. He has taught at Hartland College, has been a convocation speaker, has helped as an assistant editor and writer for Last Generation, and has served on Hartland's constituency and board for a number of years. His wife, Alena, is an alumna of Hartland College, class of 1988. They have two children, Nathan, 17, and Laura, 14.

If you'd like to schedule Pastor Wehr for a weekend series or week of prayer on topics such as Bible prophecy, receiving the Holy Spirit, and other present truth messages, contact our conference coordinator Sandie Foster at 1-540-672-1996 ext. 232 or e-mail [email protected].

540-672-3100 | [email protected] | www.hartland.edu | www.egntv.com 11 ✱ Lesson From history ApostasyPaving the Way for

he apostolic church was unques- two distinct classes. Contrary to Scripture, Ttionably pure and zealous of good a hierarchical structure was implemented. works. However, the aged apostle John The pope gradually acquired the powers of a saw disturbing signs of the influence of the king with absolute authority over the entire Gnostics and the coming of “that wicked,” church, and he created a visible structure that the spirit of Antichrist. The church was eclipsed the spiritual structure. This led to gradually sliding downward into apostasy. abuse of power. Church members could no Three centuries later, Emperor longer enjoy liberty of conscience. They were Constantine “converted” to Christianity. oppressed in many ways, and dissenters were This was the first of several silenced by excommunication milestones marking the Gradually, almost or even death. The common digression of the church imperceptibly, the people were forbidden even to from the straight path set Christian church read the Scriptures. forth by Christ. Next, the left its first love. The consequences were corrupted Alexandrian far-reaching. Because society, manuscripts were adopted economy, scientific discovery, as the official Scriptures. This influenced education, and intellectual inquiry were many Christians to accept mysticism and, stifled, the world was launched into the centuries later, the monastic movement. Dark Ages. In the Western world, people It also paved the way for the adoption of lived in spiritual and intellectual darkness spiritualistic ideas, such as immortality of without the light of the Scriptures. It the soul. was not until the Reformation, when the Emperor worship was common in the Scriptures were made more accessible to society of pagan Rome, so most people the common classes, that the Roman yoke followed Constantine’s lead and “converted” was broken. to Christianity. Yet, his conversion was not Throughout the history of the Christian genuine, for he claimed the title of Pontificate church, both vigilance for the truth and Maximus, the head of the pagan religion. liberty of conscience have been essential to (This title was later conferred on the Bishop the preservation of true Christianity. The of Rome.) However, exclusive worship was time is coming soon when we will no longer not rendered to Christ. Instead, the church have the liberty of conscience that we now leaders claimed the worship of the masses enjoy. May God strengthen us to “hold that for themselves. To attract members, the rites, fast which thou hast, that no man take thy rituals, and festivals of paganism (such as crown” (Revelation 3:11). Sunday worship) were adopted by the church. Another milestone was the Roman *Ther Ling Kwok wrote this when she was a student church’s polarization of laity and clergy as at Hartland College. She graduated in 2006.

12 Hartland ministry report | Feb-Mar 2008 ✱ Lifestyle Center “I Was in Kidney Failure!”

“My doctor wanted to start dialysis, but I wanted to give Hartland a chance.”

hen I came here, I was really sick,” Hartland.” “Wsays Angelita Ancheta. “But after Angelita’s husband, three days, I already felt a difference!” Antonio, came to Hartland Angelita came to Hartland Lifestyle Lifestyle Center with his wife, Center with kidney failure. The doctors but he didn’t want to join the lifestyle had told her, “You need to do dialysis session at first. However, after reading an immediately.” However, knowing the risk article in the Hartland Ministry Report involved with dialysis, she wanted to find an about Dr. Sanidad, he changed his mind. “I alternative. After hearing the testimony of wanted to make sure that I was healthy,” he another health guest who has experienced said. “It was not easy to come here all the lasting results from his stay at Hartland, way from British Columbia, Canada. But it Angelita decided that this would be a wise was worth it. The program was very helpful investment. to me, because I learned how to maintain “When I came, I was always tired and my health with a new lifestyle.” cold. Just going up and down the stairs Antonio and Angelita used to eat a lot made me tired. But now I feel good! I have of meat, especially pork. But after one of energy to do my housework!” the nurses explained how the meat’s waste Because she doesn’t like the cold, Angelita products (especially nitrates) destroy the tended to stay inside most of the time. But kidneys, they decided to cut it out of their this just made her circulation sluggish, so diet. “We have to change our lifestyle,” they she was still cold! However, at Hartland, resolved. “We have to eat more vegetables Angelita was encouraged to go for a brisk and fruits. It’s going to be very different walk every morning with her therapist and now.” Praise the Lord, Antonio and Angelita participate in a group exercise session with are still meat-free today! the other health guests. After one of these At the end of the session, Antonio said, exercise sessions, Angelita exclaimed, “This “By the grace of the Lord, we saw our is the first time I’ve sweat in two years!” health improve in the eighteen days we Now, seven months later, she is spent at Hartland Lifestyle Center, and continuing the exercises she learned at we are happy.” He nodded in agreement as Hartland. She says, “If it is cold outside, Angelita added, “I’m going to share this; I just do the exercises inside—running in I have to spread the good news to my place, bending, stretching—just as I did at friends!”

540-672-3100 | [email protected] | www.hartland.edu | www.egntv.com 13 ✱ Editorial Prophecy and the Sub-Prime Mortgage Crisis by Hal Mayer

f you have been paying attention to the of the dollars already in circulation, and Inews, you have probably heard about stimulated inflation. the sub-prime mortgage crisis. Most of us, Here is the prophetic point: A powerful perhaps, haven’t thought of its prophetic time of trouble is coming upon the world. implications. This includes natural disasters, war, crime, The sub-prime crisis began this past fall and other calamities. But it also involves an when mortgage investors worldwide lost economic crisis. “The day is coming when confidence in their investments’ value. Over the idols of silver and gold will be cast to the last decade or more, banks made loans the moles and to the bats, and the rich men below prime interest rates to homeowners will weep and howl for the miseries that who weren’t qualified. These risky shall come upon them. . . ” Our High Calling, mortgages involved large “balloon payments” p. 200 (see James 5:1-5). at the end of five years. Banks sold these These things tell us that a time of mortgages to other institutions, who in financial stress and difficulty is near. The turn offered a share in the profit to willing financial strain on the world, as well as investors. When homeowners could not pay global tensions, natural disasters, and those large balloon payments, banks had to immorality, will cause great trouble. Then foreclose. When this began happening on a people will look for a way to bring America large scale nationwide, mortgage investors back to prosperity. They are likely to say around the world panicked and withdrew that God is not blessing America because their investments. of its sins. This will provide the excuse The global loss of confidence in the that is needed for citizens and lawmakers to U.S. sub-prime market brought the U.S. press for Sunday laws to supposedly restore economy to a precipice. Banks didn’t the blessing of God. God’s people will be have enough cash to operate without thrown into a crisis for which most are not intervention. The Federal Reserve, the U.S. preparing. But those who have been faithful central bank, flooded the U.S. economy in their stewardship and have obeyed the with billions upon billions of new digital Lord in all things will be sustained through dollars and lowered interest rates quickly the trouble. to prevent an economic meltdown and Friends, now is the time to get your heart a stock market crash. Though the dollar and life prepared for the coming crisis. Will had been gradually declining in value due you be ready? Now is the time to support to a number of other factors, this massive God’s cause. Don’t wait until your money is infusion of cash into the U.S. economy worthless. significantly intensified the devaluation

14 Hartland ministry report | Feb-Mar 2008 ✱ President's perspective Prophecy and the Sub-Prime Burdened Hearts s I travel, I meet many people with Yet, I also see how God has answered Aserious burdens on their hearts. I meet many prayers for loved ones. I see the mighty parents with deep burdens for the souls of hand of God bringing salvation to both Mortgage Crisis their children, some of whom have left the young and old. God has promised that as we fellowship of God’s church. Were they ade- come close to the end of this earth’s history, quate parents? Did they do all they could for the Holy Spirit will move with mighty the salvation of their children? This burden power around the world, and many who is deepened by hindsight—it is much easier have left God’s truth will return and stand to see in retrospect where mistakes were faithful to the Lord. made or where more could have been done. “When the storm of persecution really Some sense that their children are breaks upon us, the true sheep will hear the not living a fulfilled life and true Shepherd's voice. Self-denying are suffering from emotional efforts will be put forth to save the instability or even illness. Others lost, and many who have strayed are burdened by spouses who do from the fold will come back to not share their love for Christ follow the great Shepherd. The and for His saving power in people of God will draw together, their lives. Many wives who and present to the enemy a united became Seventh-day Adventists Colin D. Standish, front.” Evangelism, p. 693. President after their wedding desire their Let us pray earnestly for those husbands to join their faith. They realize who have left the fellowship of God’s people. the difficulty of leading children to the Lord Perhaps many of them were discouraged by when their spouses do not share the same the conduct of church members. Still others goal. may have lost confidence in the church I have also met spouses who married because of inconsistencies seen in its beliefs out of the faith while they themselves were and practices. members of the Seventh-day Adventist May our prayers increase, not only for Church. Some expressed deep regret that those close to us, but for all those who have they had not heeded the counsels and been acquainted with Seventh-day Adventist warnings from the Lord or from their family Church messages and have chosen to leave or church members in making this life the precious, saving faith. commitment. Others have a burden for their parents who do not love God or His truth.

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