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Page Christian Virtues rage 8 by John W. Fowler "growing excitement" is one of the best ways to Madison Campus describe Madison Campus planning session Seventh-day Adventist with Gerald A assistant pastor church. There are many reasons (left); Jim Davidson, for this excitement, but one is its pastor; and Mike unusual growth for the last thir- McKenzie, lay pas- teen and one-half years which has tor. almost doubled its membership (see graph). And now with adison Campus— the new pastor, Jim Davidson, an unprecedented surge of growth is taking place. ship makes possible the attractive This includes not only reclaiming programs, the beautiful and func- missing members, but new mem- tional church facility, and the variety bers as well. One can hardly find of small groups within the church. a seat on any given Sabbath, and However, a challenge for the pas- for the first time in months, giving tor alone is to develop and nur- is steadily increasing. ture the leadership gifts of the Also, a million dollar remodel- people that will enable them to ing project has already started that function in the diverse way required involves three phases: (1) doubling by a growing church. the size of the parking lot; (2) adding Dan Johnson leads the outstand- a new foyer, choir room, and sanc- ing group of elders who carry many tuary renovation; and (3) develop- of the heavy responsibilities and ment of a family life center that ensure the health and growth of will involve additional rooms for the church. Virtually every area of fellowship, Pathfinders, and adult responsibility is staffed with com- classes. A fine spirit prevails and petent and committed leaders. One excitement is in the air. What are only has to visit the church one the reasons for this unusually time to discover the important role blessed congregation? the lay leadership play in the growth of the campus. Strong Lay Leadership Competent Pastoral Lay leadership is a crucial and Leadership key reason for what is happening. Jim Davidson, senior pastor Madison Cam- Committed and competent leader- pus. Excellent church growth demands excellent pastoral leadership. Madison Campus pastors have been strong, well educated, and effective leaders. While the campus has always had outstanding pastors, Madison Campus SDA Church Davidson is one of the most gifted and capable leaders the church Membership Growth has had. He is an excellent pulpit man with the humor, depth, and the dynamics needed to communicate effectively with large or small 1,200 audiences; however, he is much more than that. lie is an excellent 1,000 administrator and leader, fully capable of helping the church 800 achieve its goal of building a com- 600 munity of faith. Multifaceted Programs 400 Campus church growth has greatly benefited from a many-faceted 200 program that wins the committed and consistent involvement of a 0 substantial number of members. Those programs included special activities such as womens' ministries, young adult activities, youth programs, pathfindering, community services, church sponsored musical group activities that includes a Sabbath afternoon coun-

Volume 88 SOUTHERN TIDINGS CUSPS 507-000) Number 11 2 ■ Southern Tidings Published monthly by the Southern Union Conference of Seventh-day Adventists. Second-class postage paid at Decatur, Ga., and at additional mailing offices. POSTMASTER: send changes of address November, 1994 to SOUTHERN TIDINGS, P.0 Boy RAP Dncntiir GA 10011 try gospel music program. The church also has developed a special program for the elders of the church that includes both training and fellowship. This involves an undershepherd program of visitation of the members. The Sab- bath school has grown to become Madison Campus church choir. Growing Excitement a major focus of the church with out good programming, inspira- shabbily clothed and barefooted, varied and innovative programs that tional preaching, meaningful mu- they are made to feel at home. appeal to a wide range of mem- sic, and a warm liturgy. However, A Sense of Mission bers and visitors. with capable well-trained lay people Every Sabbath, guests are invited and coaching from the pastor, this Madison Campus has a clear to homes of members for dinner can become a most meaningful sense of mission. Many churches and fellowship. An ongoing Bible part of the life of the church. see themselves as teaching cen- study program, which again includes Congregational singing is another ters that seek to influence people both nurture and outreach activi- area of vital importance. With a for an hour or so each week. ties, is an integral part of the life strong music leader, the congre- However, Campus sees its church of the campus. gation can learn to sing jubilantly as a biblical functioning commu- This many-faceted program ori- together and communicate the vital nity with a full-orbed approach to entation facilitates the involvement spiritual energy so necessary to a bringing people to Christ, assimi- of large numbers of members in growing church. Campus church lating them into the body of Christ, activities of the church. Member- excels in these areas which con- disciplining them, helping them find ship involvement figures reveal that tributes to its steady growth. their spiritual gifts, and sensitiz- Madison Campus consistently has ing them to the needs of the larger 40 percent of its members involved Open and Accepting community. They see their church in its various programs. Congregation as existing for a fourfold purpose: When the elders were asked if exaltation of Christ, evangelization Small Group Activities they would characterize Madison of sinners, edification of its mem- It does not matter what particu- Campus as an open, accepting, and bers, and caring for the needy. lar structure the small groups take, loving congregation they answered What about public evangelism? as long as there are small groups. with an unequivocal, Yes! Even The elders responded, "Certainly, In fact, it is better if they are di- though they hold high standards public evangelism must be and is versified. They can be called house of faith and behavior, they know a vital part of our work. We want church, cottage meetings, mission how to love and care for those to win souls, but our larger focus groups, home Bible fellowships, who take longer to accept the high is to create a community of faith community services, or womens' doctrinal and behavioral standards that helps people live now as well ministries. The important thing is of Adventism. The congregation is as in the hereafter." God's bless- that through the small groups sensitive to the needs of others. ing on Campus appears to vali- nurturing, assimilation of new According to the elders, even if date their approach. members, training for witnessing, someone comes to the church spiritual growth, and fellowship will Cover: Photo by Vern Biloff, director of take place. education for Kentucky-Tennessee Confer- The multifaceted programs or Madison Campus typical small group. ence. groups of the church are what contribute so significantly to growth. A typical Adventist congregation has what church growth experts call a single cell fellowship. That is essentially one grouping of people involved in the various activities of the church with other people not involved at all, but on the Madison Campus the social and spiritual life of the members re- volves around the many and varied church activities. Dynamic Worship Services The dynamic worship services at Madison Campus compliments the other activities that make it an unusual church. You cannot have a dynamic worship service with-

November, 1994 Baptismal candidates from the Mobile evangelistic crusade.

heaven's sentiments when lie said, "there is more joy in heaven for Faithful Prayers one who repents than 99 that need no repentance" (Luke 15:7). What made 30 souls make such radical changes for Jesus in such a short time? What caused so many Answered to be baptized, even though nearly 70 percent of them had absolutely by Ron Clouzet to take up spiritual guardian roles no Seventh-day Adventist back- with possible new believers. How- ground or contacts up to this point? ever, it seemed that so many mak- What makes an evangelistic cru- veryone at the church has ing decisions had nearly insur- sade reap 63 percent of its regular been really wonderful to mountable problems. attenders when the typical num- us," wrote Tonnia, the Ron Halverson and Ron Clouzet, bers hover in the 25-35 percen- E young mother of three, a evangelist and coordinator of the tile? week after her baptism. And then, evangelistic field school, conducted To me the answer is simple. There as if reflecting on God's kindness no less than a dozen anointings was never a letdown in faithful to her, she concluded, "A loving, during the last couple weeks. Many visitation of the interests, and there happy family was one thing that I intercessory prayers were offered was an unusual spirit of interces- have always wanted, but it was the by the ministerial students and oth- sion and prayer by many of the one thing that I was never able to ers. And the Lord blessed! ministerial students experiencing have. This is just another prayer Twenty-eight people were to be their first soul winning adventures. the Lord has answered for me. He baptized the last day of the meet- "Prayer and effort," said Ellen has given me the family that 1 have ings. Four had been baptized pre- White, "effort and prayer, will be always wanted." viously. But by the end of the the business of your life. You must Tonnia was talking about the ceremony, two did not show up. pray as though the efficiency and Mobile, Alabama, Seventh-day Ad- With an urgent, "wait up, two more praise were all due to God, and ventist church. are coming," from the back of the labor as though duty were all your Ron Halverson and his evange- church, the master of ceremonies own" (4T 538). listic team, made up of 12 South- was told of the two missing per- As one of the students said, "God ern College ministerial students, sons arriving to be baptized. A is responsible for all soul winning. held a five-week Revelation Now round of applause ensued. But that Our job is to spend time in prayer, crusade in Mobile, finishing in late was not to be all. study and communion with God, June and yielding the happy fruit During Halverson's last sermon, and be faithful in working for oth- of 34 baptisms with scores of others one young man, convicted of the ers so that God can use us." being followed up. truth but who was resisting bap- In a day when there is skepti- The greater Mobile area has a tism on the grounds that the Spirit cism in some quarters as to the population of nearly half a million had not given him a "warm feeling validity of public evangelism, the with one midsize and three small about it," was being encouraged Mobile crusade proves once again Caucasian churches. Nearly 60,000 to understand what trusting God that "the Lord's hand is not short direct-mail invitations were sent to was all about. Quietly, they fin- that it cannot save" (Isa. 59:1). residents city-wide. Although some ished by praying together. Then, Even though it is still true that the expected a much higher turnout from the projection booth where greatest success in evangelism from the community, only 350 they were, the soulwinner pointed depends on contacts made by interested persons came at least to the front of the church, and church members with friends, once to the meetings held at the said, "Mitch, there is the baptistry relatives, and co-workers, the Spirit Days Inn. By the end of the cam- still with water. It is your decision of the Lord will not be held back paign, 49 nonAdventists were at- and no one else's. Trust God and as long as there is sincere, faithful tending regularly. Very few of those lie will make it clear to you." And labor for the lost, and earnest prayer still coming had any Adventist roots he left, praying silently. for his or her salvation. After all, or previous Adventist contact. Ten minutes later, as the ser- it was our Lord who said after a It looked like everything that mon concluded, another voice from most unlikely soul winning expe- could be done had been done. the back of the church cried out, rience, "Behold, I say to you, lift The host churches were friendly "wait up, two more are coming." up your eyes, and look on the fields, and cooperative; the visitation and This time, Mitch and Clara, the latter that they are white for harvesb follow-up were done faithfully and long tortured by indecision, made (John 4:35). prayerfully; the preaching was bib- their way to the baptistry as the lical, earnest, and inspired; some church simply erupted with joy- Ron Clouzet is a religion professor 40 church members were trained ous applause. Jesus had echoed at Southern College.

4 • Southern Tidings November, 1994 A Fruitful Harvest by Stephanie Elzy the Peniel church. These teams were responsible for gathering community interest surveys and man walks in and sits distributing handbills. The church down. Not really compre- also participated in an all night hending what the evan- prayer meeting. A gelist is saying, he dis- The nightly meetings featured rupts with his loud "amens." The uplifting song services, quizzes, smell of alcohol on his person questions, and gifts for the audi- causes uneasiness among the ence. audience. Today that man is a City and conference-wide talent baptized member of the Seventh- was highlighted as the music co- day Adventist church in Ft. Myers, ordinators Nerva West and Pamela Florida. Whitley brought together groups and soloists. The groups consisted liarinda Books decides to follow Jesus all A woman approaches the altar, the way. along with others, to pray. She of "Wings over Jordan," "Illusions," suddenly feels a tightening grasp "The Big Gospel Tent Choir," Natalie around her neck as if someone is Jackson, Clifford Sawyer, Master choking her. "Would you like us to Lewis, and many others. call an ambulance?" the Bible As a result of the Holy Spirit's workers ask. "No," she replies, "just working power and sincere effort pray for me." The Bible workers of the Big Gospel Tent team, 60 surround her and begin to pray for persons graduated from the Bible the power of God and the rebuk- study course, and 42 persons were ing of the devil in Jesus' name. brought to Christ through baptism. Soon the tightening grasp that would Not only were the baptisms seen whisk away her life begins to re- as the fruitful harvest, but Peniel lease. Today she also is a bap- members were also revitalized and tized member of the Seventh-day their faith was reassured in their Adventist Church. commitment to Christ. You may call it happenstance, The newly baptized members will but I call it the Holy Spirit. From attend the Peniel church in Ft. July 3 to August 13, 1994, Ft. Myers Myers. 0 witnessed a historical event. For approximately ten years, due to Stephanie Elzy is communications city ordinances, Ft. Myers has been leader and a member of the Ft. Newly baptized member Mary Evans and unable to experience the bless- Myers, Florida, church. ings of an evangelistic tent cru- evangelist R. L. Elzy. sade of this kind. But with much fasting and prayer our God prevailed and with the support of the Peniel church, a tent was erected. The team consisted of three Oakwood College students: Pamela Whitley, Ben Hamby, and Byron Wells; and Bible workers M. Margie Guyton of Thomasville, Georgia, and Richard Farrington of Carol City, Florida. The team also consisted of Ray Thom, Willie Holness, Willie Jackson, Willie Riles, Charles Cason, and Ian Bancy, all under the leadership of R. L. Elzy, evangelist. Day after day the workers "beat the streets" for Jesus, and night after night the evangelist preached the Word of God, expounding on such topics as: "Who is the devil and how did he get that way?," "What is the magic key to happi- ness?," "How to stretch your income," and "Adam's mother's birthday." Prior to the start of the Big Gospel Tent, lay teams were formed within The Big Gospel Tent team and some of the newly baptized members.

November, 1994 Southern Tidings II 5 PROFILES

CAROLINA Wendy Louden, a junior account- The Orangeburg, S.C., church ing/computer has two young members, Jamie science major at and Melissa Gott, who have Southern College been given the opportunity to and a member of witness about the Sabbath the Forest Lake through the 4-H club. Annually, church, kept her Jaimie and Melissa have partici- head down in pated in the South Carolina 4-H Chan Cheon, South State Horse Show. Each year, Korea—less than fifteen miles the girls have placed at the from the demilitarized zone. show, qualifying them to move on to the regional horse show GEORGIA -CUMBERLAND championships and even national events. The events not Andrea Christ- only include the horse show but man, a senior at also public speaking events. Georgia-Cumber- Since the public speaking events land Academy, are always on Friday evenings, was named as a permission was granted for the Christian Virtues semifinalist in the girls to present their speeches National Merit via video tape. Melissa has also Phyllis Lamborn loves children Scholarship Pro- been invited to a national youth and all of God's creatures. She per- gram by her score congress in November for sonifies Christian virtues in a life of on the PSAT/ public speaking, so another sympathy and tenderness for all liv- NMSQT taken last October. She ing things. was in the top one percent of special Sabbath accommodation Phyllis, a member of the New request is in the works. all students who took the test Smyrna Beach, Fla., church, is a in Georgia. follower of the mercy and love of FLORIDA Him whose "word of power upheld Lawrence Tyson, head elder of the worlds but would stoop to re- the Madison, Ga., church, was Five members of lieve a wounded bird." Desire of Ages, honored by Georgia's Lieutenant the Florida Confer- p. 34. Governor Pierre Howard as a ence spent part of Once, when a little crow fell from 1994 Georgia Winner. Howard the year as student its nest, Phyllis rescued him, named created the Georgia Winners missionaries. him Blueberry, and fed and raised program in 1992 to recognize Rendell Aldridge, him. When she returned him to the those outstanding Georgians a senior education wild, he never forgot her, and at her who have positively impacted major at Southwest- call, would leave his large flock to their community and have ern Adventist Col- greet her. She now has a hospital of shown a selfless and generous lege and a member love that contains two crows, five attitude in building a better of the Forest Lake pigeons, three doves, a hen with a future for Georgia. In addition, church, spent eleven broken wing named Henrietta, and Tyson was recognized by the months on the island numerous cats and dogs, each one Georgia State Senate in a individually named and loved. resolution thanking him for his of Palau in the South One day, an unwashed, ragged little Pacific. John Appel, girl entered Phyllis' church, desper- outstanding public service, and a nursing student at ately searching for love, understand- expressed appreciation to the Southern College ing, and safety from an abusive retired lay minister and farmer and a member of the grandfather. Phyllis hugged her and for his contributions to Putnam Apopka Highland took both the little girl and her eleven- County and the state of Georgia. church, tramped year-old brother home. There she through the Amazon. fed and clothed them, and sent them GULF STATES Shelly Rauch, a jun- to church school. Their grandfather, Amanda ior physical therapy who had been molesting them both, Englett, a student major and a mem- was later jailed. at Wallace Com- ber of the Forest Phyllis' love for young people led munity College in Lake church, taught her to befriend a pregnant teenager, Selma, Ala., is high school in Chuk, who later found Christ in the Path- living a dream. finder Club where Phyllis is assis- one of the Marshall She has gone as a Islands. Adam tant leader to Paul Lamborn, veteri- nary surgeon. student mission- Perez, a junior build- ary, through ing construction Always active in Pathfinder endeav- ors, Phyllis induced kindhearted busi- Adventist Youth major at Seminole ness men in her city to donate plants, Services of the General Confer- Community College soil, fertilizer and irrigation equip- ence, to Japan to teach in an and a member of the ment to her Pathfinder-sponsored English language school for a Forest Lake church, church and school beautification year. helped build numer- project. ous buildings in the In harmony with nature, Phyllis KENTUCKY-TENNESSEE Marshall Islands Lamborn finds she can more easily during his stint as a walk with God. Art Wetmore, a member of student missionary. Eleanor Jackson the Gallatin church, has given 150 copies of Great Controversy

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to residents in Gallatin and the outfitted her new church with surrounding areas. Wetmore pulpit furniture, carpet, and a places cards on car windshields small library. Morse also pur- in the parking lot of department chased and had installed the stores and also distributes them Three Angel's Message sign on door-to-door. the church yard for the public to see and know that her Tom Hayes was the recipient church is Eastview Seventh-day of the Zapara Award on the last Adventist church. Sabbath of camp meeting. Vern Biloff, educational director for Willie Copeland, a local the conference, presented the church elder at the Dickerson award to Tom, who is chaplain Memorial Chapel church in and Bible teacher at Highland Griffin, Ga., conducted a three- Academy. week evangelistic crusade. Twelve people were baptized. Aaron Spears, an eighth grade student at the Ashland, Ky., OAKWOOD COLLEGE church school, was Donna Smith, MPH, assistant one of the final 10 professor of dietetics, human in the recent state 0 environmental sciences depart- geography bee. In ment, was presented with the the final round, there Serving Zapara Award for excellence in were four parochial teaching this year. Along with a school students out With plaque, Smith received a check of the 10 finalists. Excellence for $1,500. James and Emelyn Guarnera are active The Metro Atlanta Music Guild SOUTHERN COLLEGE members of the celebrated its first anniversary July 30 Hohenwald company with a concert by 24-year-old violinist Wayne VandeVere spent and are busy witness- Jaime Jorge. most of his summer helping to ing, sharing their The driving force behind the Guild is finalize the conversion of 105 faith, and winning Yara Cerna-Young, founder/director state-chartered credit unions souls. They do this of the organization. "We try to please from private insurance to through personal wit- all tastes in music," states Young. federal insurance. Wayne is a "Whatever the style, we strive for nessing, making board member and former excellence." friends with others, board chairman of the Mutual Yara also sings soprano in the and giving away Guaranty Corporation, a private Jubilate Singers, a group of hand- insurance provider. lie is the books and other lit- picked vocalists from Georgia and erature. James is a chairman of the Collegedale Tennessee. On December 3 at 4:30 Credit Union board. welder. lie contacts p.m. they will perform Vivaldi's Gloria people in whatever at the Atlanta Belvedere church under Ruth Williams-Morris was work he is doing, the direction of Stewart Crook. invited by the journal Ethnicity talking to them about Accompanying the group at this special and Disease to submit an Christ and the Ad- Christmas program will be Thomas article. She constructed a ventist Church. He Young, M.D., Yara's husband. theoretical model that attempts wins their friendship, Yara is not only a talented musician, to explain how racism might begins personal studies with but a gifted homemaker, lecturer, affect the development of them, and soon they are bap- teacher, and author. Her skills in home children and adolescents and tized. As a result of this work, organization are shared in her book thus their health. The 32-page more than 15 people have been from Pacific Press Publishing Associa- manuscript, "Racism and baptized in the past few years. tion, "Oh No, It's Sabbath Again and Children: Issues in Develop- I'm Not Ready." ment," will be published soon. SOUTH ATLANTIC Yara conducts seminars throughout the country on such topics as spiritual Jim Segar conducted a basic Mamie Morse re- growth, self-esteem, home organiza- accounting training seminar in tired from New York tion, utilizing one's talents in the Moscow this summer for the City, feeling that the church, and parenting. The Youngs are Lord had work for her raising three elementary-age children. accountants and treasurers of to do in the then Tom, a medical examiner for Fulton the Euro-Asia Division. "dark county". She County, Georgia, rarely misses one of has found that work, Yara's lectures. She says: "He is so During the summer, Jon for shortly after she supportive and encouraging." Recently Green developed two products came to Americus, they began lecturing together on the that assist students and teach- Ga., she found a topic of marriage. ers in the use of Internet in the zealous new convert who was Anyone who has met Yara knows she classroom. The booklet, Basic anxious to attend Oakwood is also an encourager. She has a way of Instructions or Using Internet to College, but was short of funds. bringing out the best in people. That's Improve Class Performance, Morse and another person who one reason why the Metro Atlanta provided the individual who is also has retired here from New Music Guild represents excellence and a beginner in computers with York assumed the responsibility professionalism. Yara is the director. step-by-step procedures for of sending him through four years Martin Butler using Internet in the academic of college. In addition, she environment.

November, 1994 Southern Tidings ■ 7 OBITUARIES

AMMONS, Louise Beatrice Wade, born July 23, 1907, HOLVERSTOTT, Mary Jackie, born July 23, 1912, SAMMER, Harold H., 86, born in Algona, Iowa, died died July 4 in Knoxville, Tenn. "Bea" was a member of died July 11. She was a member of the Ellijay, Ga., Aug. 25 in Apopka, Fla. He was a member of the Markham the First church in Knoxville. Survivors include a son, church. She is survived by her husband, Charles; one Woods church, Longwood, Fla. He is survived by wife, Robert Ammons; his wife, Frances; and two grandchil- son, Charles M. of Denver, Colo.; two daughters: Rose Miriam of Altamonte Springs, Fla.; two sons: Nobert of dren. Coolidge of Orlando, Fla., and Avalon Kraft of Malawi, Altamonte Springs, Fla., and Edwin of Temple, Texas; AMS, Irene, 81, born in Yugoslavia, died Aug. 13 in Africa; and one granddaughter. two daughters: Judy Henderson of Altamonte Springs, Paradise, Mont. She was a member of the Florida Hospital HUDSON, Billie J., 52, born in Jacksonville, Fla., died Fla., and Meredith of Zephyrhills, Fla.; and eight grand- church. She is survived by a daughter, Marilyn Arnold July 22 in Orlando, Fla. She was a member of the children. of Paradise, Mont.; and two grandchildren. Orlando Central church. She is survived by her father, SCHMELING, Stella L., 82, born in St. Clair, Minn., BLAKE, Ethel Rogers, 83, died in William of Savannah, Ga. died July 22 in Avon Park, Fla. She was a member of Clanton, Ala., Aug. 15. She is survived KASM, Dorothy J., 57, born is Opp, Ala., died Aug. the Walker Memorial church. She is survived by hus- by her husband, W. P. Blake; two daugh- 23 in Tampa, Fla. She was a member of the Tampa First band Erwin C.; three sons: Charles of Berrien Springs, ters: Anita Ledbetter and Faye Koch; church. She is survived by her husband, John, Jr., of Mich., David of Avon Park, and Donald of Munising, three grandchildren; and five great- Lutz, Fla.; two sons: Richard R. of Ruskin, Fla., and Mich.; one daughter, Joan Ryan of Avon Park; 10 grand- grandchildren. Randolph R. of Tampa, Fla.; and her parents, Mr. and children; and five great-grandchildren. Mrs. Bowman Powell of Dover, Fla. SCHMID, Herbert, BLANKINCHIP, Katie, 91, born in Forrest County, 88, born in Pittsburgh, Pa., died KRIEGSMAN, Irene I., 94, born in Cleveland, Ohio, Miss., died Aug. 5 in Hattiesburg, Miss. She was a June 14 in Clearwater, Fla. He was a member of the died June 29 in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. She was a member Clearwater church. He is survived by his wife, Margaret. member of the Hattiesburg church. She is survived by of the Plantation, Fla., church. She is survived by one SHARIAN, Bedros M., a daughter, Bobbie Meeks of Hattiesburg. 102, born in Turkey, died Aug. son, Richard of Brevard, N.C.; one daughter, Suzanne 24 in Avon Park, Fla. He was a member of the Walker BRANNIN, William E., 77, born in Wabash, Ind., died Murray of Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.; five grandchildren; and Memorial church. He is survived by his wife, "Miss T" July 15 in Clearwater, Fla. He was a member of the four great-grandchildren. Serpouhi; two sons: Bedros M. Jr. and Paul of Decatur, Clearwater church. He is survived by his wife, Ethel M. LENZ, Garry A., 46, born in Detroit, Mich., died July Ga.; six grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. BURKE, Thomas Gerald, 30, born in Greenville, S.C., 20 in Orlando, Fla. He was a member of the Altamonte SMITH, Alma M., 84, died June 22 in Avon Park, Fla. died July 26 in Los Angeles, Calif. He was a member Springs, Fla., church. He is survived by wife, Peggy; a She was a member of the Walker Memorial church. She of the Collegedale church. He is survived by his parents son, Jason; and a daughter, Melinda, all of Winter Springs, was a literature evangelist in the Gulf States and Florida Anne Cunningham and Kenneth; a brother, Daniel Ed- Fla. conferences for 19 years. She is survived by two daugh- ward; and two sisters: Sabrina Kay, and Susan Marie. MANN, Lula, 77, born in Coral Gables, Fla., died July ters: Carole Palsgrove of Avon Park, and Judy Leeper CARRUTH, Frank B., born Nov. 2, 1915, in Landrum, 29 in Valdosta, Ga. She was a member of the Winter of Roseville, Calif.; five grandchildren; and two great- S.C., died June 24. Survivors include his wife, Nellie Haven, Fla., church. She is survived by three daughters: grandchildren. Bodtker; and a sister, Evelyn Bolick of Burlington, N.C. Betty L. Bishop of Debary, Fla., Victoria M. Calvary of STAMPLEY, Veatrice, 91, born in Stampley Commu- He was a member of the Tryon, N.C., church. Lakeland, Fla., and Francis M. Maness of Orlando, Fla. nity, Miss., died Aug. 9, in Natchez, Miss. She is sur- COX, Norma Belle, born in 1916, died in Mobile, Ala., MANNES, George Glenn, 66, died April 13 in Atlanta, vived by a daughter, Nita Holmes of Fayette, Miss.; on June 18. She was a member of the Mobile Bearfork Ga. He is survived by his wife, Jeannie Battee of McDonald, seven grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. church. She is survived by her husband, William; and Tenn.; one son, Richard G. of Thousand Oaks, Calif.; STANAWAY, Samuel Edward, 83, born in Negaunee, a brother, Aubrey K. Wolfe of Fairhope, Ala. two daughters: Charlyne Cox of South Hill, Va., and Mich., and died Aug. 6 in Ocala, Fla. He was a member CRANDALL, Beverly J., 64, born in Battle Creek, Dannielle Barnett of Cleveland, Tenn.; and five grand- of the Collegedale church. Survivors include his wife, Mich., died Aug. 23 in Orlando, Fla. She was a member children. Helen; a son, Melvin; a daughter, Karen D'Ann Fancher; of the Florida Hospital church. She is survived by her MCKINNEY, Lloyd E., 80, born in Indianapolis, Ind., six grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. husband, Vincent R.; two sons: Allen R. of Orlando and died Aug. 11 in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. He was a member TAYLOR, William E., 69, died July 7 in Lake Mary, David E. of Apopka, Fla.; mother, Blanche Cross of of the Ft. Lauderdale church. He is survived by three Fla. He was a member of the Sanford Meadows church, Beloit, Wis.; and four grandchildren. brothers and two sisters. Sanford, Fla. He is survived by wife, Ethlyn M.; three DELACRUZ, Luis V., 47, died May 13 in Jacksonville, METZGER-RUSSELL, EDNA, 89, died July 4 in Syra- sons: Kenneth of Casselberry, Fla., William of Indian Fla. He was a member of the Jacksonville First church. cuse, N.Y. Survivors include daughter, Joanne Jensen Harbour Beach, Fla., and Richard of Boca Raton, Fla.; He is survived by wife, Zenaida; and two sons: Jesse of Orlando, Fla.; and two grandchildren. two daughters: Nancy Mayes of Altamonte Springs, Fla., R. and Allen N., all of Jacksonville, Fla. MILLER, Hilda, 62, died Aug. 12 in Jacksonville, Fla. and Chevon Mayes of San Francisco, Calif.; five grand- ELDRIDGE, Dr. Charles K., 88, born She was a member of the Jacksonville First church. children; and one great-grandchild. in Bridgeport, Ala., died June 7 in MOSBY, Marie! M., 87, born in Osceola Township, VINCENT, Susan Ruth Hendrickson, born Feb. 9, Orlando, Fla. He was a member of the Mich., died June 10 in Flagler Beach, Fla. She was a 1908, in Yatesboro, Pa., died Aug. 6 in Candler, N.C. Florida Hospital church. He is survived member of the Florida Conference church. She is sur- Survivors include two sons: Ted Graves of Candler, by his wife, Cassie; four daughters: vived by a daughter, Patricia Davis; two grandchildren; N.C., and Bill Vincent of Daisy, Tenn.; six grandchildren; Barbara Klischeis and Betty O'Ffill of and two great-grandchildren. and four great-grandchildren. She was a member of the Orlando, Fla., Charlotte Huenergardt OSBORNE, Pauline, died Sept. 12 in Bolingbrook, 81. Daisy, Tenn., church. of Ceres, Calif., and Carol Carey of She was a former home economics teacher at Oakwood WIIK, Albin E., 63, died Dec. 17, 1993, in Ft. Myers, Watsonville, Calif.; 14 grandchildren; College. Suvivors include two sons: Courtney and Selby Fla. He was a member of the Ft. Myers church. He is and 14 great-grandchildren. of Bolingbrook. survived by wife, Norma M.; one son, Terry, both of Ft. FLEMING, Gertrude Linnea Carlson, born Dec. 16, PATTERSON, Albert Reese, Sr., 100, a member of Myers; two daughters: Sheree Lott of Ft. Pierce, Fla., 1913, in Hindsdale, Ill., died Sept. 18 in Chattanooga, the Panama City, Fla., church, died March 12 in Panama and Kristy Dolan of Austin Texas; and four grandchil- Tenn. She was a member of the Collegedale church. City. He is survived by two sons: A. C. of Blackshear, dren. She is survived by a daughter, Alice Linnea Fleming Ga., and Albert R., Jr., of Baton Rouge, La.; a daughter, WILCOX, Sadie C., 82, born in Candler, N.C., died Smith of Collegedale, Tenn. Aquila Read of Keene, Tex.; 15 grandchildren; and 10 April 18. She was a member of the Mount Pisgah Acad- FRANCIS, Robert E., 77, died Aug. 3, in Collegedale, great-grandchildren. emy church. She was preceded in death by her hus- Tenn. He had been a professor in the Religion Depart- fir--- PAULEY, Claudine McConnell, 23, band, H. Allen. She is survived by a son, A. Brian of ment of Southern College for 18 years prior to his re- :It "" died Aug. 4 in Gainesville, Fla. She Candler; a daughter, Ann Jensen of Bryson City, N.C.; tirement. He was a member of the Apison, Tenn., church. i was a member of the Elizabethtown, six grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Survivors include his wife, June Gorman Francis; a F Ky., church and a recent graduate of WILLIS, Susie Powell, 76, died in Panama City, Fla., stepdaughter, Tanya Gorman; and a stepgrandson, Will Southern College. Survivors include her May 10. She was a member of the Panama City church. Wells, both of Chattanooga, Tenn. -..4 husband, Rick; parents, Pastor Jim and She is survived by her husband, Jack; three brothers: GENTRY, Cordie A., 92, born in Portland, Tenn., died - Jan McConnell; and brother, Andrew. Alton Powell of Burnt Mill Creek, Fla., Ralph Powell of July 28 in Jacksonville, Fla. She was a member of the Fairbanks, Alaska, and Harry Powell of Marianna, Fla. Jacksonville First church. She is survived by a son, PAULSON, Myrtle G., 75, born in Belpre, Ohio, died WILSON, Ruby, 89, born in Bonnerdale, Ark., died Walter of Nashville, Tenn.; two daughters: Geri Allen Aug. 18 in Port Charlotte, Fla. She was a member of the July 9 in Avon Park, Fla. She was a member of the and June Clark of Jacksonville; and eight grandchildren. Port Charlotte church. She is survived by her husband, Walker Memorial church. She is survived by her hus- GRIFFITH, Agnes, 97, born in Walterboro, S.C., died Dr. Robert A. Sr.; two sons: Robert A., Jr., of College- band, Ben; two daughters: Kathie Stone of Avon Park Aug. 29 in Tampa, Fla. She was a member of the Tampa dale Place, Wash., and Dr. David Paulson of Port Charlotte, and Bennie Sue Elder of Siloam Springs, Ark.; eight First church. She is survived by her daughter-in-law, Fla.; and one grandchild. grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren. Evelyn C. Griffith; two grandchildren; and three great- PHILPOTT, Ellis E., 86, born in Vonore, Tenn, died WORTHY, Horace Clarence (Chuck), 72, born in grandchildren. June 23 in Altamonte Springs, Fla. He was a member Natchez, Miss., died July 2 in Natchez. He is survived HAKES, Robert Arthur, 64, born in Escanaba, Mich., of the Altamonte Springs church. He is survived by one by his wife, Marie; five children; 12 grandchildren; and died Aug. 20 in Chattanooga, Tenn. He worked at Southern son, William S. of Dayton, Tenn.; one daughter, Joan three great-grandchildren. College in landscape services for 23 years. He was a Dunn of Middletown, Calif.; five grandchildren; and seven WRIGHT, Bertle Rue, 84, born in Lamar County, Miss., great-grandchildren. member of the Collegedale church. Survivors include died June 7 in Lumberton, Miss. She was a member of PITTMAN, James Kemp, his wife, Marjorie; two sons: David of Augusta, Ga., and 78, born in Columbia, Miss., the Bass Memorial church. She is survived by her son, Jim of Marion, N.C.; two brothers: Russell of Wilson, died July 6 in Columbus. He is survived by his wife, John Purvis of Houston, Tex. Mich., and Lawrence of Augusta, Ga.; one sister, Grace Pauline; four sons: John of Knoxville, Tenn., Larry and YOUNG, Nora L., 88, died May 27 Turnquist of Bark River, Mich.; two grandchildren; and Jack of Columbia, Miss., and Robin of Gautier, Miss.; in Gainsville, Fla. She was a charter several nieces and nephews. and two daughters: Jane Moran of Gautier and Pamela member of the Lake City, Fla., church. HAZEL, Mark Stevens, 34, born in Wayne, Pa., died Briggs of Columbia. For 20 years church was held in her Aug. 2 in Bristol, Va. He was a member of the Bristol RENNICKER, Dorothy A., 64, born in Largo, Fla., home. Nora is survived by one son, church. Survivors include his wife, Debbie; one son, died Sept. 18 in Hernando, Fla. She was a member of Steven of Berrien Springs, Mich.; four Mark Steven Jr. of Lancaster, Pa.; and his parents, Fred the Clearwater, Fla., church. She is survived by her mother, Grace Helms of Largo, Fla.; one son, Randall daughters: Anna Lynch of Lake City, and Dolores of Hedgesville, W. Va. Eloise Jackson of Jacksonville, Fla., HELTON, Evelyn Gosnell, born April 26, 1916, died R. Berkhiser of Hernando, Fla.; one daughter, Rhonda Lorrine Phillips of Berrien Springs, and April 23. She was a charter member of the Walnut church. Gaubatz of Tarpon Springs, Fla.; and five grandchildren. Corrine Dawn of Chattanooga, Tenn.; 14 grandchildren; She was preceded in death by her husband, Moss. RICH, William R., 67, died June 4 in Sarasota, Fla. and 19 great-grandchildren. Surviving is son Raiford Helton. He was a member of the Arcadia, Fla., church. He served in the Navy during World War II. He is survived by his wife, Joyce of Arcadia; three daughters: Holly J. 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AN ENROLLMENT OF 3,318 STUDENTS FOR MINISTRY DAY. Topics covered at the event THE 19911-95 SCHOOL YEAR—highest ever. included adult and child abuse in the home, This makes the sixth consecutive year of record adult literacy, and women's ministry leader- enrollment. The conference operates two senior ship training. academies, eight junior academies, and 36 THE SOUTH ORLANDO CHURCH IS REACH- elementary schools. ING OUT TO THE COMMUNITY BY RENTING More than 100 attended the HISPANIC ITS FACILITIES to church congregations with- CHILDREN'S MINISTRIES WORKSHOP at the out a home. A Haitian group uses the church Orlando Spanish church, September 9-1 I . The on Sunday mornings and a Spanish-speaking state-wide event was sponsored by the Baptist congregation meets there on Sunday conference's children's ministries department. afternoons. Sabbath school teaching methods and mate- The women's ministries department of the rials were presented along with seminars such Forest Lake church is sponsoring a PRAYER as Learn to Discern, a program designed to LINE for church members and the surround- point out occult influence in children's tele- ing community. Individuals facing illness, a vision programming and toys. crisis situation, or any need can call a More than 110 attended a COLLEGE/YOUNG special telephone number and leave a prayer ADULT RETREAT at Camp Kulaqua, Septem- request. ber 16-18. The weekend event was sponsored The Choco Loco Chicken Restaurant near by the conference's youth/young adult minis- St. Petersburg, Ha., was presented a recogni- tries department. Topics discussed included tion plaque by the Pinellas Spanish church for dating, improving relationships, time manage- its DONATION OF FOOD FOR THE NEEDY. ment, and sharing one's faith. Pinellas Spanish community services director, TEN DADE CITY CHURCH YOUTH FED 96 Mayda Roman, directs the food distribution HOMELESS at the Metropolitan Mission in program. Tampa, September 10. Jeff Erhard, church For the past two-and-a-half years, seven youth activities leader, says the young people members of the Jupiter, Fla., church have also collected 20 bags of clothing for the FED THE HOMELESS every Sunday morning. Mission. Through their dedication, they witness to all Forty-five women, representing women's who come to the church for physical and ministries programs in the conference's east spiritual nourishment. One baptism has re- and west central districts, gathered at Markham sulted from the effort, and several others have Woods church, September 17, for a WOMEN'S expressed an interest in baptism. Atirr" Qe,ev;.4-Cloft&41.44.1%

The Collegedale church sponsored RAIN- tivities for Adventurer family fun day in March, I I 10 BOWS, a support group for children during 1995. the month of September. The group helps Apison, Cedartown, Fannin County, Fayette, children ages 5 to 14 deal with crises that can Jasper, Ga., Monteagle, and Valdosta churches hit any family—divorce, death, serious injury had reached their INGATHERING GOAL by and disease—and other tragedies causing the second Ingathering report week. significant loss or painful transition. A sup- A ribbon cutting was conducted June 28 for port group for single parents called Prism was the newly constructed local DISASTER RE- also offered at the same time. LIEF BUILDING located behind the Better Living SECRET FAMILIES, an outreach program Center in Athens, Tenn. started by the Collegedale church deaconesses Forty-seven churches within the conference for Southern College dorm students, was sponsored VACATION BIBLE SCHOOLS this conducted September 17 through November year. A total of 2,174 children attended, 808 13 when Secret Families got to meet their of them were nonAdventist. students. Students in the dorms signed up to The Conference has an 800 NUMBER for be "adopted." Secret Families chose a name constituents to reach the office personnel. and brought gifts to the church to be deliv- The number is 800-567-1844. ered each week to the dorms. The Andrews, N.C., church had a WOMEN'S The first ADVENTURER CLUB planning day MINISTRIES EMPHASIS DAY August 6. The was held at Cohutta Springs September 25. theme for the day was The Fragrance of God's The purpose of the meeting was to bring all Love. The guest speaker was Ernest Stevens the Adventurer leaders in the churches to get and special music was presented by Janice acquainted and receive necessary information and Benny Deaton. to start the new year. Barbara Livesay and THE CHILDREN OF THE LADD SPRINGS Chuck Jenkins spoke on the Adventurer leader KINDERGARTEN DIVISION, led by Edith Harvey, and school teacher cooperating, and the presented a song depicting God's children importance of children bonding with parents. south of the border during the 13th Sabbath Those present discussed the theme and ac- program for the church. 5a/1

THE MONTGOMERY FIRST, ALA., WOMEN'S NET '95 will be a major thrust for evange- _III MINISTRIES group enjoyed its first function— lism in 1994 in the Gulf States Conference. a candlelight dinner on September 2. Partici- Many churches are rapidly signing on to this pants brought Italian entrees and salads with great effort. dessert provided. Karen Arnold, pastor's wife, At the recent ministers' meeting, Clyde spoke on the importance of prayer and Webster shared information from the Geo- faith. science Research Institute in Loma Linda.

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Webster conveyed to the pastors the impor- on, but not at the Seventh-day Adventist church." tance of standing on the doctrine of a LIT- The Montgomery, Ala., First church adopted ERAL CREATION WEEK. Many letters and calls a new ministry to combine visitation with proven of appreciation have been received at the principles of TOTAL QUALITY MANAGEMENT conference office. (TQM). The program was set up for a three- THE PASTORS ARE TRAINING THEIR month period with each participant agreeing PEOPLE TO GIVE BIBLE STUDIES. Does it to a two-hour-per-week commitment. Each sound like an old method? Maybe so, but it's participant agreed to visit two members and working, using the training material from Tony attend two small group sessions each month. Cirigliano of Morganton, N.C. At this writing, Prayer partners were also included in the several churches have more than 50 Bible ministry. A training session was conducted in studies currently in progress. April with 25 members attending. The session THE RECENT MAGAZINE DRIVE gave instruction for a gospel presentation, FUNDRAISER FOR BIG COVE CHRISTIAN how to prepare your personal testimony, as ACADEMY in Huntsville was a success. Stu- well as practice visitation sessions. The visi- dents sold more than $5000 worth of maga- tation sessions use the TQM principles of zines, of which $2000 will be kept by the requesting input on how the church can im- school and used for equipment. prove. Bob Grundy, of Central church in Hunts- AN UNUSUAL SERIES OF EVANGELISTIC ville, was recently the featured VOLUNTEER MEETINGS was held in Gulfport, Miss., this OF THE MONTH on a local television news past summer. Teacher Carl Anderson trained program. Bob belongs to a very active group his 15 students to greet visitors, take up of- of volunteers known as "RSVP" (Retired Se- ferings, operate the church lighting system, nior Volunteer Program), which he counts as sing special music, preach mini-sermons, and one of his many responsibilities. present object lessons. The students teamed A television news reporter has filmed THE up with Anderson, the main speaker, to present MERIDIAN CONGREGATION IN STUDY, inter- one of the most unique series of meetings viewed the pastor, and even filmed the soft- ever conducted in the conference. Fifteen ball game one Sunday. All this was aired on people accepted Christ and became members the 10:00 p.m., news. The editorial comment of the church. In addition, six individuals were was, "There might be a baseball strike going rebaptized and six are taking Bible studies. --Te414vemee Camp meeting attendees enjoyed MUSIC noon. The youngest musical performer was At* FROM A VARIETY OF PEOPLE. Roy Drusky Justin Brehms from Ashland, Ky. led out in a musical concert the first Sabbath. INVESTMENT IS ALIVE AND WELL in the Charles Haugabrooks from Florida ministered small church of Gratz, Ky. Close to $3,900 was with his vocal concert the last Sabbath after- turned in last year for the investment funds. Sava P11441/ac- jr THE SAC LITERATURE MINISTRY IS MAK- Robinson, Al Bowden, and Teresa Martin. ING OUTSTANDING STRIDES COMPARED TO THE SOUTH ATLANTIC TITHE through July 1993. Deliveries are up 278.69 percent. Last 1994 was $4,597,134.83 compared to year in May the total deliveries were $31,154. $4,308,505.46 in 1993, an increase of 6.7 This year it is $165,361. Last year, January percent. However, missions giving in through May, the cumulative deliveries were Sabbath school shows a 6.7 percent de- $111,228. This year, January through May, crease. Last year through June 1993, mis- the cumulative report is $421,210. The pub- sions was $83,902.70 compared to $78,310.36 lishing associates for this record are Stanley in 1994. Cake

Nearly 100 participants gathered at South- Symphony Orchestra. ern College for the COMMUNICATORS WORK- When a tornado hit Jasper, Ga., last spring SHOPS this year. Areas of emphasis included several COLLEGE PRESS EMPLOYEES VOL- desktop publishing, writing, fund development, UNTEERED AS AN ADVENTIST COMMUNITY and video production. The registrant coming SERVICES MOBILE TEAM under the direction the farthest was from Trinidad. of Terry Haight to distribute blankets, per- A group of 23 experienced ADVENTURE IN sonal comfort kits, and other commodities in EUROPE, a history and art study tour spon- the hard-hit community 80 miles from the sored by Southern College. Their itinerary campus. included Holland, France, Germany, Italy, The Southern College Symphony Orchestra, Austria, Switzerland, and Belgium. This is the the Southern Singers, and the Master Chorale tenth tour Bill Wohlers, Ph.D., has led to Europe. performed BRAHMS' REQUIEM on campus and The first two students to complete the tech- in Tampa and Apopka, Fla., earlier this year. nology program leading to an AUTO MECHAN- Official word received on Monday, Sept. 5, ICS TECHNICIAN CERTIFICATE are Michael from the Tennessee State Department of Clark and Jeff Stotts. The one-year program Education confirms that all stipulations and prepares students to work on computerized recommendations have been met. This fol- cars. lows up on the full accreditation renewed in Die Meistersinger, Southern's male chorus, the fall of 1992, and represents the success- toured Greece, Israel, and Jordan this year. ful conclusion of three years of diligent work Southern College has three other choral en- to meet THE NEW NATIONAL COUNCIL OF sembles as well as the Concert Band and ACCREDITATION FOR TEACHER EDUCATION.

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14 ■ Southern Tidings November, 1994 A special report on Adventist Health System/Sunbelt Health Care Corporation Surri

requires involvement and Adventist making changes. Improv- hospitals help ing nutrition, sanitation and housing are examples, build healthier as are illness prevention communities and health promotion and protection. People who work in Adventist health care are A community effort spending more time Since their founding, outside their hospitals. Adventist hospitals have They're working on crime espoused many of the prevention, neighborhood ideas suggested by Healthier Communities revitalization, environmen- "Florida Hospital has done so much to help our girls and the Federal tal protection, transporta- become independent and self-supporting members of the government's initiative tion for seniors and many community." — ELIZABETH WILES (CENTER), EXECUTIVE other community problems called Healthy People DIRECTOR, PACE CENTER FOR GIRLS. that on the surface may 2000. But now there's a ground swell to increase Florida Hospital, which has been part of the not seem to have anything Central Florida community since 1908, provides to do with traditional health promotion and to join forces with other support to a large number of causes and organiza- health care. tions. Here are some typical examples: Definitions of health community organizations care are changing rapidly, and agencies to improve • In 1993, employees gave five-and-one-half tons and Seventh-day Adventist the overall health of of food to a community holiday food drive. hospitals have a head start communities. • Florida Hospital, Walt Disney World and Orlando as national and local The following summary Regional Healthcare System are working together to leaders develop new ideas includes some of the immunize at-risk children. programs that Adventist about the roles of hospi- • FH Altamonte employees worked with Habitat for hospitals in the Southern tals in their communities. Humanity to build a Blitz House for a single mother and Southwestern unions For decades hospitals and her eight children. have been the scene for are planning and imple- reactive health care— menting. • Many employees volunteer their services to the Coalition for the Homeless. curing, repairing and Building relationships fixing. But this is not "Healthier Communities • Employees donated more than 600 units of blood where health is created, is not so much giving during August 1994. says Wynne Grossman of dollars to projects as it is Florida Hospital contributes nearly $26 million The Healthcare Forum, a building relationships," per year to its community in the form of charity professional organization says Ted Hamilton, M.D., care, unreimbursed Medicaid costs, medical educa- promoting a concept vice president at Florida tion and research, community support activities and called Healthier Commu- Hospital, Orlando. employee contributions to United Way. nities. Florida Hospital is As one employee said, "We've found that it's Grossman says health is building important rela- great to get involved and help make Central Florida pre-active or preventive. It a better place to live." -- Continued on page 2.

November, 1994 Southern Tidings ■ 15 tionships by participating by The Healthcare Forum in the Healthier Commu- and the federal govern- Working toward a wellness center nity Forum. The forum's ment. Jellico Community Hospital wants to help resi- 150 "stakeholders" Preliminary results dents of Jellico, Tenn., fight the war on poverty include the mayor, news- validate the East Pasco through an expanded health promotion and education paper editor, and represen- study and further analysis program. tatives of Walt Disney should reveal similarities As part of President Johnson's "Great Society" World and Orlando —and differences— program in the 1960s, Jellico was among the Appa- Regional Healthcare between rural subjects and lachian communities targeted for the government's System, another not-for- the primarily urban war on poverty. While some progress has been made, profit health system in subjects in The Healthcare illiteracy and unemployment remain among the Central Florida. Forum survey. highest in the nation. Nearly 75 percent of the "Seven focus groups Assessing needs population accepts some type of government assis- within the Pasco commu- Several AHS/Sunbelt tance. nity will help us to hospitals are starting their Ken Mattison, hospital president, believes a understand why the Healthier Communities program of health education and promotion would go community feels the way programs by discovering a long way to improve the quality of life in Jellico. it does about certain issues the needs of their commu- A two-story building recently has become avail- and why perceptions do nities. Park Ridge Hospi- able, and the city is willing to purchase it and rent it not match reality in some tal, Fletcher, N.C., is to the hospital to operate as a community wellness areas," says Roy Naden, working with the other center. Several steps must be taken before a wellness hospital in the county—as project director. "After the center becomes a reality. But the people who work at well as with the local focus groups have com- the Jellico hospital are optimistic that they will see pleted their work, we'll health department and their dream fulfilled and they will be able to better other entities—to conduct form a community-based meet the needs of the community. a city-wide health assess- board to oversee the Jellico Community Hospital is owned by the development of wellness ment. Directed by Park community of Jellico and has been operated by programs that address the Ridge, the survey will be Adventist Health System/Sunbelt since 1974. completed early in 1995. needs identified." Results will provide focus A fitting celebration Henry Scoggins, hospital ment, Gordon Hospital in for future projects. The wellness concept is president. "Sometimes Calhoun, Ga., has already Takoma Adventist firmly established at East we've been accused of launched several ambi- Hospital, Greeneville, Pasco. Next January—on operating in isolation tious projects. Tenn., is in the early its tenth anniversary—the instead of working coop- Free services provided survey stages. By joining hospital officially opens eratively with other Working with the forces with other health- its wellness center in a groups in the community. care providers and the new wing of the hospital. Gordon County Health "We must learn to be Department, the hospital local community college, The area features both a more flexible," Scoggins Takoma leaders anticipate physical fitness center and offers free mammograms says. After completing a to qualifying low-income learning how they can best an auditorium for educa- self-evaluation and improve the health of the tional programs. women. The results and education process, he initial follow-up are people in their county. Memorial Hospital, envisions the local East Pasco Medical Manchester, Ky., is handled by the health Adventist church and department, but if a Center, Zephyrhills, Fla., concentrating first on its hospital cooperating with biopsy or surgery is is completing a major Adventist community. such entities as the public indicated, the hospital and research undertaking. This "Our church and hospital school system and county its staff physicians provide project surveyed 300 —which share the same health and police depart- the necessary services at people in Zephyrhills and campus—have focused on ments. no cost to the patient. 621 in other rural areas to traditional Adventist Although it is currently "Testing and follow-up create a data bank which outreach, such as smoking participating in a broad- care is saving lives," says is currently being com- cessation and weight based community assess- pared with national studies control programs," says Jean Wise, director of

16 al Southern Tidings November, 1994 development and public for teens. In addition to from receiving adequate seniors and an immuniza- relations. working directly in these health care. Ernie Sadau, tion clinic in an indigent Two years ago Gordon communities, Huguley is hospital president, is community. Hospital sponsored a sponsoring Leland Kaiser, organizing a series of Work has also been registered nurse to work in health-care futurist, for breakfast and lunch done with the state the city school system, and several speaking engage- meetings with leaders of director of health to bring last year added a part-time ments in the Fort Worth various ethnic groups. together various social R.N. for the county area. The Koreans were first agencies and thereby system. These nurses Huguley's satellite to meet with Sadau and avoid duplication and circulate among the psychiatric hospital, voice their concerns. As a improve access to health schools, directing vision Willow Creek, is active in result of Sadau's listening care. and hearing screenings several areas. One Sunday to them, Metroplex Long list of concerns and leading out in health each month employees recruited a Korean Although Florida education, among other collect trash on a two-mile physician to locate in the Hospital Waterman in activities. stretch of Highway 287. community, which has a Eustis is initiating the Perhaps Gordon's most Approximately 30 percent population of 10,000 Healthier Communities unusual community of the hospital staff is Koreans. And health Forum in Lake County, alliance is with the involved, reports Don screenings now have a hospital president Royce Winners Club, a nation- Sykes, president. Korean translator. Thompson says that ally recognized program Willow Creek has also More than a year ago ultimately the community "adopted" an inner-city for disadvantaged children Joel Hass, president of will assume leadership. school where students Central Texas Medical and children with disabili- Items on the group's Center, San Marcos, ties. Because many of were not performing well agenda cover a wide range on achievement tests. Texas, initiated healthier these kids have unusual of community concerns, health problems and Among other things, the communities efforts. including: Neighborhood staff helped establish an Today a number of depend upon prescription revitalization, environmen- alternative school called activities are in process, drugs, Gordon staff work tal preservation, a safety with a local pharmacy to Weed and Seed. such as a Healthier center at a local shopping insure that they get their Breaking down barriers Community Forum, a mall, child fingerprinting, medications. A grant pays Traditional telephone church nurse program, Healthy Kids for unin- for the drugs, but Gordon methods couldn't ad- seniors working with sured children, gun manages these funds. equately survey Bell Community needs vary County, Texas. So em- A. David Jimenez, ployees at Metroplex president of Huguley Hospital in Killeen, Texas, Memorial Medical Center, accepted the assignment of Fort Worth, Texas, is traveling to churches and involved in Health Action, other meeting places to a Tarrant County pro- talk with people who don't gram. A motivating factor have telephones. for Health Action is that Results of the survey— Tarrant County has the which was undertaken by nation's highest incidence a committee of community of pregnancies under the leaders—pointed to the age of 14. need for a free clinic. Huguley is also working Metroplex is exploring the with the small communi- possibility of staffing such ties in its area. Each has a clinic. its own concerns, such as Metroplex is also When these children in Calhoun, Ga., need medicines, gangs, transportation for eliminating barriers that Gordon Hospital sees that they get them through a local seniors or prenatal classes prevent ethnic groups pharmacy. Winners Club members are pictured with leaders Deacon and Inez Balliew.

November, 1994 Southern Tidings ■ 17 As it turned out, he was for residents of their one of four men diagnosed communities: with prostate cancer. ♦Takoma Adventist Although he's not cancer Hospital in Greeneville, free, he's working closely Tenn., offers geriatric with his doctor and using mental health programs in a variety of traditional and nursing homes and senior wholistic treatments. centers. The daughter believes ♦The annual Kids that screening extended Karnival of Health is a her father's life. six-year-old project of Florida Hospital's Tennessee Christian engineering department Medical Center-Nashville. Health education programs at AHS/Sunbelt hospitals are recently demonstrated that ♦ offered for people of all ages. Many attract senior citizen all types of talents are Mammography on the "snowbirds" who flock to the southern states in winter needed to build healthier Move allows Gordon Hospital to offer testing in Sometimes what seems communities. control, physicians to staff the places where women a community clinic, quilts like a simple community Members of the department used their building work and socialize around for indigent babies, park program has a dramatic Calhoun, Ga. cleanup and a rape-crisis impact upon an individual. expertise to construct an ♦ center at the hospital. Merri Sheffield relates a entrance ramp at the home Health programs at East of a rehabilitation patient Pasco Medical Center in Good for business recent experience at Smyrna Hospital near who was unable to go Zephyrhills, Fla., make One early suggestion Atlanta. home because he could not more than 15,000 contacts from the community was Smyrna was publicizing maneuver his wheelchair a year, primarily with to relocate the hospital's its first prostate cancer in and out of his house. senior citizen "snowbirds" outpatient physical Plans for the ramp were who flock to the area therapy department. After screening. A hospital employee was concerned drawn by the hospital's during the winter. the service was moved to design office. about her father and urged ♦Physicians at Tennessee the local YMCA both the Here are more examples him to attend the seminar Christian Medical Center- physical therapy depart- of the kinds of programs and sign up for the screen- Portland present weekly ment and the YMCA offered by AHS/Sunbelt ing. He reluctantly prom- health seminars for the report dramatic increase in organizations to help ised to go. community. their business. improve the quality of life

Students learn to take responsibility for their health What happens when an Adventist hospital enters into curriculum. For example, a Griffin coach came up with partnership with the local middle school? Lots of exciting the idea of a jointly sponsored health fair. After talking things! with hospital personnel, he decided a more effective For several years Smyrna Hospital in a suburb of approach would be to take health classes across the street Atlanta, had formally been a partner with Griffin Middle to Smyrna's laboratory and radiology departments. School. But the hospital's involvement was limited to With enthusiastic hospital employees leading out, this donating donuts and Band-Aids to the school of 1,050. hands-on health education captured the attention of the That's changing. Now Smyrna and its employees are students. To the amazement of the coach, one student — impacting Griffin's campus and its curriculum. who had never once participated in classroom discussion Last year Smyrna's landscaping department worked — asked questions all afternoon. with the school to design a courtyard to replace bare dirt "We're continuing to work with Griffin teachers to find between classrooms. Now in the implementation stage, ways to make curriculum tie-ins with the hospital." says hospital staff and students are working side-by-side to Merri Sheffield of the hospital's marketing and public make the courtyard a reality. relations department. "We want these middle school But the biggest difference in the current partnership is students to realize that health care is an individual the way the two staffs are working together to improve the responsibility."

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Crusade Results went to their house Outreach and they were excited in Baptisms to have Adventists in their home. The Carolina—At the Koliadkos told them conclusion of the Word about the crusade at of Prophecy crusade the Arden church and held by Dale Pollett in the Rosses came and the Arden church, three were baptized Septem- members were added. ber 24. Roger and Ellie Ross Another young attended a crusade in couple, Gareth and the Hagerstown, Md., Karen Watkins, were area before they moved married June 23. Karen to Asheville and were had grown up in the deeply impressed by Adventist church. The first group in the team of 20 who went to Kostroma were from what they learned Gareth was attending a the Arden church. there. While at that Baptist Bible college crusade, an Adventist and was having a Arden Leads and training in doctor gave them a difficult time accepting children's ministry. book about the Lord's everything presented. Evangelistic The meetings began Day and they were He met Karen and Team with nearly 200 in convicted about the began studying his attendance and contin- Sabbath. Bible searching for ued to grow to more After moving to truth. Karen invited Carolina—From June than 400 by the end of Asheville, they began him to attend the 26 through August 4, the crusade. At the looking for an Adventist meetings at the Arden 20 members of the health fair, medical church to attend and church and Gareth was Arden church and two staff completed 1,000 one they found was the impressed that the individuals from the cholesterol screenings Arden church. However, answers to several of Arden community, and several people they felt a little timid his questions were made a difference in chose to have their about just showing up. coming directly from Kostroma, Russia. blood pressure taken. In the meantime, they the Bible. He felt that Kostroma is a town The group also started had sent in a lead card the meetings just put with a population of a program for alcohol- requesting the Bible everything together for approximately 350,000, ics similar to Alcoholics Adventure Video set for him; he made a deci- located about 200 Anonymous. Many their four-year-old sion and was also bap- miles northeast of adults were trained in daughter, Jessica, which tized September 24. Moscow, and has a setting up a children's the literature evange- Two stories of the Seventh-day Advent- ministry. lists sell. Paul and Lord's hand at work. ist church of 70 Several members Jeannette Koliadko Teri Fowle members with 90 worked with more than attending. 300 children. The The church had been program was similar to requesting funds for a vacation Bible school the last three years to where they discussed hold evangelistic creation, the life of meetings. The experi- Christ and talked about ence of DeWayne His return. The chil- Butcher had included dren were also taught trips to Russia with about sex abuse and Mark Finley of It Is basic hygiene and each Written during the last received a toothbrush five years and conse- as a gift. quently he was con- At the conclusion of Arden Pastor Jim Sawtell shares with the congregation the exciting tacted by the General the evangelistic meet- details which brought Gareth Watkins to his decision for baptism. Conference to as- ings, the health fair, Gareth's wife, Karen, and Dale Pollett listen as Sawtell shares the semble a team to go and the children's story. back. Butcher offered program, 35 people to go if he could make were baptized and an it a mission project for additional 78 said they OC Apostolic seven weeks in a his home church, the would like to study summer intensive Arden church. further in a Revelation Team Swats evangelistic crusade They traveled to Seminar. Several New York directed by Abraham Russia with a three-fold members of the Arden Jules, pastor/evangelist. purpose: Jim Sawtell, church will return to The Oakwood team pastor, held six weeks Kostroma this month Oakwood College— exercised apostolic zeal of evangelistic meet- for a reaping service Six students were and commitment in ings twice daily; a and to bring a gift of a recruited, trained, and their witnessing. They Health Fair for choles- communion set to the taken to Brooklyn, N.Y., visited, studied, prayed, terol screenings and church. where they ministered and formed friendships blood pressure tests; Teri Fowle as Bible counselors for with hundreds of

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people everyday— contributing immeasur- ably to the phenomenal success of the evangelistic crusade. Domestic situations were changed and jobs were found as a result of earnest prayers and the exercise of faith in God. More than 250 were baptized, and a new church is being organized. Lance Shand coordinated the The students who team. participated were Maggie Compton, George Lee, professor of religion, Compton Ross, Israel was responsible for Jean-Leon, John Scott, coordinating this and Monique Anderson. missionary endeavor. Joe and Betty share their joy. Lance Shand, assistant Lance Shand at age ten or eleven. The 15 who wanted About three years the change were ago, he attended a Sun- disappointed, but day church in Montgomery. remained steadfast in The service was a communicating their question-and-answer belief. Finally Joe was period on several told by a member that topics, with the correct he would be better off day for the Sabbath leaving the church being prominent. As a fellowship if he felt so result of the discussion strongly about the issue. of the Sabbath, a vote Three years earlier, was placed before the Joe's sister, Betty entire congregation Anderson, had attended whether to change the a prophecy seminar at day of worship to the Montgomery First Saturday. Out of 500 church and was bap- The Bennettsville, S.C., New Life church family. members, 15 raised tized. Betty encouraged their hands to change Joe to take Bible Bennettsville Jordan, and Ethel Bell the day of worship to studies with the pastor. knocked on doors to God's true Sabbath Joe was baptized July 30. Revival Nets invite people. day, Saturday. Teresa McFarland Baptisms At the end of the three-week revival, 12 Update individuals made deci- South Atlantic— sions to accept the Third Macedonia events. On Sabbath, Evangelists Samuel Angel's Message and July 16, Pem-Mar Perry and Fred W. Parker, unite with the church. Sabbath School leaders journeyed to Sr., pitched a tent in Bible worker Perry Organizes Boynton Beach to Bennettsville. After much continues to labor for establish and organize praying, fasting, and others as more deci- the Macedonia Sabbath planning the members sions are being made. Florida—Within a two- school company. of Bennettsville, with Parker, a retired week period the Pem- Led by Michael Reid, the assistance of the pastor, continues to Mar church participated pastor, the team of sister church in Marion, say "this thing is in two memorable officers joined in S.C., held their first good," and it is his meeting. aim, as long as life The gospel was shall last, that he will presented nightly by always help spread the Parker, while Bible gospel wherever he is workers Betty Perry, led and directed. Mildred Parker, Betty v. J. Mendinghall

Prayer Results what some would call a miracle. Even as a in Miracle child, Joe was spiritu- Pem-Mar members and guests celebrating the church's first year ally oriented. tie ac- included: Pearl Taylor; John Gilpin; The lion. John Atkins, Consul Gulf States—Joe cepted Christ and joined General of the island of Jamaica; Michael Reid, pastor; L. V. McMillan, Swain is the result of the local Baptist church lAD evangelist; Cleveland Shaw; and June Mills.

20 ■ Southern Tidings November, 1994 ACTION worship with a group foundation members of the right choices. of believers led by the group welcomed When the sisters Peter Maragh. The her enthusiastically. A meet again, they will Best of the Best group was ready for fellowship meal culmi- develop ideas to D. Arthur Delafield the formal induction. nated the morning's make this a produc- The most inspiring chap- Reid delivered the activities. tive, beneficial pro- ters from the Bible are charge in a challenging Two weeks later Fern- gram. After six featured in this companion message entitled "Ye Mar members com- months the ladies book to the first quarter Are Witnesses." memorated the plan to hold a ban- 1995 Adult Sabbath A particularly touch- church's first year of quet and possibly -.School Quarterly. ing scene was the existence at the regular choose an additional baptism of Iris Williams place of worship, the sister to add to the BAST of as the first member Walter C. Young Re- one they have. baptized into the newly source Center in Spiritual Sisters may organized Macedonia Pembroke Pines. be one way to follow Sabbath school. Other Felix Hyatt Ellen White's council to "press together." The members pray Ladies Build that the Lord, through this program, will Bonds allow South Orlando US$8.95/Cdn$12.95. Paper. to be an even more To order, call toll free 1-800- Florida—After caring church than it 765-6955, or visit your ABC. successfully develop- already is. ©1994 Pacific Press Publishing Association 762/9833 ing activities and Margaret E. Taylor programs such as a periodic women's prayer breakfast, and HOME HEALTH CARE Care and Share, DIRECTOR Loma Linda where women get University together monthly and Manage our home care agency in Stevensville, Mich. School of Allied share how God has Health professionals with home care and management blessed them, Joan experience preferred and Masters Degree required. Health Professions Bova, director of Competitive salary and benefit package. women's ministries at Send resume to: Position the South Orlando Search Committee Adventist church, has Available introduced a new Health Care at Home Management Corp. idea. 9047-2 U.S. 31, Berrien Springs, MI Instructor, She and several Fax 616-471-7073 Department of other ladies in the church had long felt Respiratory Therapy that women have Riyadh Campus, specific needs to Saudi Arabia build relationships, create spiritual A resptratazy therapy instruaor is bonds, and draw needed to teach at Loma Linda together in a closer University — Riyadh Campus, fellowship with each Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi other that would Arabia strengthen the unity of the whole church ,Vtarting date: January or February, 1995. family. So they came up with the Spiritual The Payette, Ga., church was opened in September. The 66-member Minimum qualifications: A bache- Sisters program, congregation now has a 200-seat sanctuary located on eight acres lor of science degree in respirato- similar to such thanks to PBA. ry therapy or related field and at programs as Heart to least two years of teaching expe- Heart and Secret Pal PBA Finances million dollars but rience in respiratory therapy. but with a broader, borrows additional \lust be a registered respiratory more spiritual scope. Church Projects funds as needed to therapist and a Seventh-day The idea was to have finance these projects. Adventist. each lady paired with Georgia-Cumber- Currently it has loan requests approved by Sdan,: Based on experience and another for prayer land—The Professional and support. and Business Associa- the Conference officers qualifications. in excess of the funds Contact During the first tion (PBA) of the Robert L. Wilkins meeting, pairs of Conference is a lay on hand and therefore School of Allied Health sisters were chosen organization chartered is seeking funds from Professions by drawing matching in 1967 to loan funds individuals on which Loma Linda University numbers, but only to finance church they will receive six Loma I,inda, California 92350 after prayer was projects within the percent interest. The (909) 824-4932 offered, asking the Conference. Currently it notes issued on these FAX: (909) 824-4291 Lord to guide with has a net worth of 1.6 borrowed funds are Lorna Linda University is an equal opportunity employer but gives prefer- ence to Seventh-day Adventists. Southern Tidings ■ 21 ACTION

guaranteed by the be interested in invest- all they did and said. conference. ing in this manner Summer Camp Each Friday evening, Interest is paid contact John A. Sines, Touches Lives the staff presented a annually, semi-annually, president. Passion Play where the quarterly or even Chick Fleming and Carolina—Every year, campers were visually monthly. Should you Errol Eder Nosoca Pines Ranch shown the life of Christ hosts summer camp for and given the opportu- young people. The nity to choose to weeks of summer camp follow Him. include many activities Besides the five busy such as water-skiing, weeks of summer sailing, horseback camp, Nosoca also riding, rock climbing, hosted a very success- gymnastics, basketball, ful Family Camp, crafts and much more. Spanish camp meeting, However, the area of and three other weeks most importance is the of camp for various sharing of Jesus Christ. groups. Your camp was Many may not think busy this summer and of Nosoca Pines Ranch God blessed the activi- as a powerful evange- ties there immensely. lism tool; however, One of the highlights Juniors led congregation in a hymn of dedication. Christian influence of the summer activi- baptized and became through the life of ties was the grand Youth the 20,000th member Christ touched 358 opening of the aquatics Presentations of the Georgia- young people in the center and the heavy Cumberland Conference. five weeks of summer involvement of the Result in Sam Ball and Curtis camp. There were 119 center in the various Dedication Phibbs, unknown to campers who made programs. Campers, each other, presented decisions to study with parents, guests, and his individual approach their pastors at home staff enjoyed the new Georgia-Cumber- for baptism. Another 78 junior olympic-size pool land—Sabbath morn- to the record of the Ten Virgins, emphasiz- campers made a first- tremendously. ing, September 10, was time commitment to There are several especially interesting at ing preparedness for Christ's return. Jesus and 161 made a new additions to the the Apison, Tenn., rededication of their camp. One of the new church. Three younger Ball, the third speaker, placed a vial lives to Christ. These additions is the new men presented the are your sons and camp management sermon on Christ's of oil on his right and lantern on the left, daughters making team—Jim and Jeanne Second Coming. Tim commitments for the Nephew. They've been Hustad presented world bringing realism to his and Phibbs' remarks. Lord. invited to fill the conditions and New What makes Nosoca responsibilities left Age information, as Both Phibbs and Ball are students at South- Pines Ranch so suc- vacant by Dave and signs of Christ's soon cessful in evangelistic Bonnie Speicher who coming. About three ern College. Noble V. Vining outreach? It is defi- accepted a call to the years ago, Hustad was nitely the staff. The Florida Conference. Jim staff at summer camp and Jeanne arrived at this year was fantastic Nosoca in early October. Students Provide books, taking inventory and presented Christ in Phil Rosburg in an adult education Community facility, sorting clothes for a community service Service organization, and studying with the mentally Georgia-Cumber- challenged. Ron Cook, land—One hundred academy chaplain, was ninety-one students and the organizer. faculty from Georgia- Students reported Cumberland Academy that many people really spent more than 940 appreciated their help. hours in community One blind woman service jobs on Tues- thanked the students day, September 27. who washed her win- The groups were dows by playing her singing for a monthly harmonica. In working birthday party in a together the students local nursing home, saw that much can be pruning trails in a state accomplished—a trail park, picking up trash cleared, books counted, along local roads, and a huge pile of 0 washing windows for used shoes organized. senior citizens, filing Patti Speer Plosoca Pines Ranch summer camp staff.

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SC Cleans-Up on elderly to building tion is supporting University of Alabama, houses to rocking babies. another seven faculty Birmingham; Joseph Community More than 500 stu- members in advanced Jeries, University of dents and faculty joined studies: Derek Bowe, Alabama, Huntsville; Services Day in the effort to shine a University of Kentucky; Peter Theuri, Missis- little light on the Chatt- Faye Brathwaite, Univer- sippi State University; Southern College— anooga area. Participa- sity of Alabama, Hunts- and Anne Smith- Southern cancelled all tion was not manda- ville; Kermit Carter, Winbush, University of classes September 21 tory, of course, but University of Alabama, Alabama, Huntsville. for the first official was encouraged since Tuscaloosa; Ruth Gunn, Sandra F. Price Community Services Day. classes were cancelled The program kicked for that purpose. The experience was a TCMC Accredited every three years. off September 1 at a One in nine women motivational assembly blessing to volunteers, by American with Jose Rojas, the as well. "I definitely will develop breast youth director of the think Community College of cancer in her lifetime. North American Divi- Services Day was a Early detection is the sion. There, partici- positive experience for Radiology key to survival. pants signed up to all of us," said senior Mammography, in volunteer at one of Stacy Gold. "We've MIS/Sunbelt—The conjunction with more than 30 Chatta- already had several mammography facility breast physical exami- nooga-area facilities, people we visited call at Tennessee Christian nations, provides the including shelters, and say how much Medical Center has most accurate diagno- nursing homes, nurser- they appreciated our been reaccredited by sis of early breast ies, and parks. help. I think we should the American College cancer. A wide variety of do it at least two times of Radiology's Only 6,000 facilities activities were "planned during every school Mammography Accredi- have been accredited so that most everyone year." Gold was a tation Program. The nationwide in the six- (would) have an oppor- group leader at First facility has met the year history of the tunity to serve in an Centenary Children's necessary require- program. It was area of interest to them," Enrichment Center. ments, which include started in response to said Windy Cockrell, "I had fun. It was really a stringent review by a concerns by radiolo- Southern's Student nice to know that we panel of breast cancer gists, other medical Association president. could help the school detection experts. organizations, and the At 8 a.m., Wednes- out when they needed The reviewers public that only day, everyone gathered it," said junior Wendi evaluate the staff qualified personnel in the gymnasium for Louden. "They were qualifications, equipment, perform and interpret an activities briefing really appreciative, and quality control, and mammograms and from Cockrell, team we should do it at least quality assurance that the only equip- organization with group once each semester." programs at a facility ment specifically leaders, and worship Cockrell was the applying for accredita- designed for by Collegedale church initiator and coordina- tion. The quality of mammography be pastor Ed Wright. From tor of the event. Bill the image and the used. The goal is to there, volunteers went Wohlers, vice president amount of radiation ensure women receive to their stations and for student services, are measured and the best mammo- spent the entire day and Ken Rogers, chap- must meet rigid graphic examination doing everything from lain, were the sponsors. standards. Accredita- with the lowest pos- manicures on the Alicia Goree tions must be renewed sible risk.

Faculty Pursues time to focus on the TCMC to Offer ville area and only the needs of individual stu- second in Tennessee. Quality Teaching dents. At present, 54.5 New Psychiatric Patients in the partial percent of our faculty Service for hospitalization program Oakwood College— have earned doctorates, will participate in treat- Quality teaching is a reflecting a commitment Seniors ment sessions week- high priority at Oakwood. to academic excel- days and then return Although research on lence. This figure is up AILS/Sunbelt—Ten- home each evening campus is increasing, from 1993 (52 per- nessee Christian Medi- and remain at home on the emphasis is on the cent) by 2.5 percent. cal Center—Nashville, a weekends. Tennessee best possible instruc- Having completed recognized regional Christian Medical tional environment. To their study leaves, two leader in psychiatric Center will even pro- provide this environ- of our full-time faculty care and behavioral vide transportation to ment, Oakwood pos- members are returning medicine, will soon and from the hospital- sesses a highly skilled to the campus this offer a partial hospitalization program which and talented faculty, year with earned ization program tailored includes older persons trained in many of our doctorate degrees: to unique needs of who are experiencing nation's finest institu- Cecily Daly, Ed.D., seniors. The program, severe depression or tions. English and reading, under the medical di- anxiety, alone or in A student faculty ratio and Edith Fraser, rection of Clifford Rober- combination with other of 12 to 1 assures that Ph.D., social work. son, M.D., is the first problems, and who faculty members have In addition, the institu- of its kind in the Nash- have a safe and sup-

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portive living situation. to minimize separation Partial hospitalization is from family members Yo utiri also valuable to pa- while allowing them to other. Guest speaker tients who are making return home to familiar Jacksonville Qwynh Gno gave an the transition from and comfortable sur- Area Offers inspiring speech con- inpatient treatment to roundings each night— cerning direction, fully independent living a benefit of particular Mentor Program discipline, determina- at home. In either importance to many tion, and dedication. case, this treatment older patients. Florida—Young Prior to this kick-off option allows patients Kim Ziesmer people can all use a little meeting, Mandarin had help from a friend, and had the honor of the Y.E.S. Team, Youth ASI Names Two Rowena Rogers is a mentors (friendly coun- well-published geriatric selors or guides) really Experiencing Salvation, Southerners as nurse who has already do make a difference in from Southern College received seven honors a young person's life. which spent five days Women of the and awards from the On February 27, 23 with the Jacksonville Year Florida Health Care mentors and mentees Junior Academy. Four Association and the met at the Mandarin very special people, American Nurses church for a kick-off Ray, Garrin, Tom, and NAD—Two Southern Beth, helped the youth Union ladies were among Association. meeting. Floyd Pichler Rogers was a Task was inspired to start a realize how important eight named Women of they are to God, the the Year last month in Force member and mentor program for local participant in the White churches after being in- importance of salva- Dallas, at the 47th annual tion, and what they can convention of Adventist- House Conference on volved last year in the Aging, has twice served YMCA's mentor program. do to change schools laymen's Services and for the better. Industries (ASI). as secretary of the In the meeting, the National Geriatric youth and their mentors To find out more Helen Jackson of about the Mentor program, Murfreesboro, Tenn., Society, and is a multi- played games designed termed member of the to build trust and team- call (904) 268-9403. and Rowena Rogers of Sandra McDaniel Clermont, Fla., were editorial boards of work by helping each honored in the areas Journal of Gerontolog- of family and profes- ical Nursing and the sional life, respectively. magazine on Aging and Carolina Youth rehabilitation center. Unable to be present Leisure Living among Attend Rally Approximately 105 because of injuries dozens of distinctions youth and several youth sponsors traveled to sustained in an automo- on both the state and Carolina—There are bile accident, Jackson national levels. She has Wilmington the weekend three things every teen- of September 9-10 for was a Johns Hopkins been an ASI member ager needs to survive: astronautics electronics about 30 years. the event. The Wilming- Help, help, and more ton church has sponsored engineer, promoted on Sensing special needs help. This amazing dis- the astronaut ladder to in her patients, Rogers the annual event for the covery along with many last three years and pro- be the first black has designed and other gems about teenage woman in space. created for hospitals vided dinner before vespers decisions and choices on Friday night, lodging Sensing her five and nursing homes were presented by Dave children's urgent throughout the nation, for all the youth and Beamish at the recent sponsors, lunch on needs, Jackson gave a tape ministry through Eastern Carolina Youth up her hopes of be- music and the spoken Sabbath, and a fantas- Rally in Wilmington, N.C. tic fun-filled evening at coming an astronaut, word. More than 6,500 Beamish is the clinical suggesting that the tapes have been Jungle Rapids on director of SouthLight, Saturday night. main cause was her distributed as gifts of a drug and alcohol absence from "normal love aimed at bringing Ted Fowle mothering privileges emotional and spiritual and obligations." healing by providing Thereupon, she took to comfort and hope in a home schooling her better day soon to children "out of school." come. Today, those children Speaker for the special are on full scholar- luncheon honoring the ships, achieving dean's women was Lynne lists, or student mis- Waihee, First Lady of sionaries—except for Hawaii. A Seventh-day two still at home. Adventist and former The would-be astro- teacher at Hawaiian naut now makes and Mission Academy, Waihee markets granola while was also honored for her husband, John, is involvement with an electrical engineer Family Literacy Centers for the U.S. govern- through the Office of ment. They both Children and Youth and anticipate another kind the Governor's Council Laura Lee and Yolanda Williams were two of the 105 youth at the of space trip. for Literacy. Eastern Carolina Youth Rally.

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Polish camp meeting, a more time with us. ten-day evangelistic Another girl rode her endeavor, and concur- bicycle 60 kilometers rently to conduct a to attend the meeting. one-week evangelistic They were interviewed preparatory campaign by television and radio. in Zlocieniec, a small They were constantly city 15 kilometers from bombarded with re- the camp meeting site. quests for autographs The young people and photo sessions. conducted the entire At the camp meeting meeting, singing and they consistently drew presenting the mes- the largest crowds. Jeremy Hall and Igor Milosaulievic (kneeling, front) fired up the sage. Their purpose Success of mission was youth of Brandon church this summer. was to present the also evident: Seventy- simple, pure gospel of five percent of the Task Force Workers poser, then introduced a God who loves and attendees at their a drama enacted by cares for His people evangelistic campaign Bring Excitement the youth. and to model the love in Zlocieniec requested to Brandon The youth planned of Jesus to the youth follow-up meetings so and presented the of Poland. they could learn more. entire worship service "A lot of junk from Thanks to the gener- Florida—What is all on Sabbath, July 23. the West is flooding osity of LaVie Vocal the excitement with the Their focus was "Get to eastern Europe today— Ensemble's financial youth at the Brandon know Jesus, for when our people want supporters there was church? Jeremy Hall we really know Him, anything from enough money to pay and Igor Milosaulievic, others will want to America," notes the cost of follow-up that's what. The two know Him too." Ryszard Jankowski, meetings, enabling the 19-year-old men from Jeremy is studying to youth director for the local literature evange- Andrews University be an academy history Union. "We want your list and pastor to finish spent this past summer teacher. While he waits young people to show the job Collegedale as Task Force workers to fulfill his ultimate us 'something better' Academy students had for Brandon's youth. dream, which he says from your country." started. The camp There were constant is heaven, he wants to Agnieszka Jaworska, a meeting evangelism in activities planned with help youth see their Southern College which the students youth in mind—basket- potential. student from Poland, participated, along with ball, volleyball, self- Igor is studying to be who accompanied us other speakers, yielded defense classes, pool a clinical psychologist. as a translator noted, 60 baptisms. parties, and ice skating. Upon graduation, he "People in Poland are Perhaps the success Every Friday was spent wants to work with from an overwhelm- of the trip is best at the beach with a church members as ingly Catholic back- summed up by Ryszard special sunset worship Christ did—helping heal ground. They need to Jankowski, the one to welcome the Sabbath. their mental and hear an uncomplicated who invited the group, Bible study groups were spiritual problems and gospel; they need to at the closing meeting formed, and twice a leading them to Jesus. hear about the beauty he bade farewell with week Jeremy and Igor Both men agree that of Jesus and His love." the following comment: visited both active and the youth are the church The people of Poland "Thank you so much inactive area youth. of tomorrow, and that, welcomed the students for coming. Thank you One special activity "If the youth see us, with open arms, ea- for singing so beauti- consisted of a youth- two 19-year-old's, living gerly receiving what fully. And thank you sponsored vespers our lives for Jesus and they had to share. Two for showing us what it program, starting with a doing His will, they can't girls walked 15 kilome- means to live a joyful, Back-to-the-Oldies song refer to that as being ters just to spend genuine Christian life." service for the adults, old-fashioned. And Jeffrey K. Lauritzen who got to sing all the maybe they will want songs they used to sing to know more." They when they were young, want to teach young or at least when they people that when they were as young as the minister to others, they youth conducting the are also ministering to service. Jeremy, who is themselves. a musician and com- Debbie Hinton

Collegedale Ensemble, Collegedale Academy's a cappella Youth Evangelize vocal sextet, visited Poland Poland June 29-July 17, to participate in evangelism there. The The closing night's crowd for the evangelistic meeting in Zlocieniec. Georgia-Cumber- main assignment was The first night netted only seven people, but each evening it grew, land—The LaVie Vocal as presenters at a to nearly 60 by the closing meeting.

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Edwin and LaVon Shafer celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with a reception hosted by six of their seven children September 4, at the Pewee Valley church in Louisville, Ky. They pastored churches for nearly 48 years serving in New Jersey, Wyoming, Nebraska, Kentucky-Ten- nessee, and Michigan.

This year the Panama City Community Services were assisted by the Pathfinder Club in helping the flood victims of Westville, Caryville, and Gritney, in northwest Florida.

GRAYSVILLE PIONEERS Pathfinder Club

Ted Doss (right), with associate leaders and the Graysville Path- Ebenezer church health and temperance department in Augusta, Ga., presented a finders are shown with sacks of pennies collected to fund their Breathe-Free seminar recently. The program was directed by Magalene James (left), way to the Dare to Care Camporee. The Pathfinders collected health and temperance leader. Local medical professionals assisted. Two participants $890 in pennies toward a total of $5,000 raised for their ex- that attended each night were able to break free from the tobacco habit. A funeral penses to make the trip to Colorado. service was held to bury smoking supplies and equipment.

The Waycross, Ga., Pr Okees Pathfinders competed in the soapbox derby car race at the Dare to Care Pathinder Camporee. Shown here is Tasha Wil- liams, the driver of the car. The club was awarded first place for speed, beauty, and design.

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Several were baptized at the Woodbury, Tenn., church as a result of the joint efforts of the It is Written telecast by Evangelist Dale Hoover, Bible studies by Martin and Macie Davis, and Jerry Higgs, Woodbury pastor.

Gerald Fuentes (right), pastor of the Tallahassee/ Crawfordville, Fla., district, with Florida's governor, Lawton Chiles. Fuentes is on a schedule of several Tallahassee area ministers to offer the invocation at the governor's cabinet meetings. On June 28, he attended the cabinet meeting and gave a prayer adapted from one given by former U.S. senate chaplain, Peter Marshal, which says, "Help us to see that it is better to fail in a cause that will ultimately succeed than to succeed in a cause that will ultimately fail."

The Ooltewah, Tenn., church hosted a youth summit September 10 with 130 youth from the Tennessee Valley Adventist Youth Fellowship attending. The teenagers enjoyed workshops focus- ing on personal, peer, and parental communication skills, as well as being challenged to find ways for involvement in mission.

Students from Silver Creek Junior Academy in Morganton, N.C., surprised Carolina Conference President Kenneth Coonley with a giant candy bug. The gift was received with much gratitude.

One hundred and fifteen Pathfinder and Adventurer leaders gathered at Nosoca Pines Ranch for the annual Path- finder/Adventurer Leadership Convention. The leaders came to Nosoca to build a fellowship and camaraderie between each other and to learn from the many speakers. Infor- mation was shared on everything from how to start a club to developing community relations. In one workshop on communication, leaders were asked to build a tower out of gummy bears and spaghetti without talking to each "E- other. Some of the towers never quite reached the heights originally intended.

November, 1994 Southern Tidings ■ 27 CALEN DAR November SMTWTFS Carolina Georgia-Cumberland 1 2 Spartanburg Church Centennial Home- 3 4 5 Junior Honors Weekend-Nov. 11-13. Co- 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 coming-Nov. 4, 5 at the Spartanburg, hutta Springs Camp. S.C., SDA church. Featured speaker: Roger 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 Pathfinder Teen Discovery-Nov. 24-27. 20 21 22 23 Coon, White Estates. Biking. 24 25 26 27 28 Freshman \ Sophomore Bible Conference- Bookmobile Schedule 29 30 Nov. 4-6. Nosoca Pines Ranch. Nov. 12. Columbus. Lay Advisory Meeting-Nov. 18-20. Nosoca Nov. 13. Pine Mountain Valley, Nov. 13. Brookhaven, Miss. Pines Ranch. Speaker: Leo VanDolson. Nov. 13, Carrollton. Nov. 13. Laurel, Miss. College Young Adult Retreat-Dec. 2, 3. Nov. 13. Georgia-Cumberland Academy. Nov. 13. Gilbertown, Ala. Durham SDA Church. Speaker: David Banks. Nov. 13. Calhoun church. Nov. 19. Meridian. ABC Prayer Crusade-Nov. 4-6. Asheville. Nov. 16. Murphy, NC. Nov. 20. Vicksburg. Nov. 30. Ellijay (Medical Center). Nov. 20. Jackson. Florida Dec. 3. Greeneville church. Nov. 20. Florence. Dec. 4. ABC Christmas Open House. Col- Elders' and Deacons' Meeting-Dec. 2-4. Youth Leadership Convention-Nov. 18- legedale and Decatur stores. 20. Camp Kulaqua. Camp Alamisco. Dec. 4. Johnson City. Montgomery Centennial Homecoming- Hispanic Family Camp-Nov. 24-27. Camp Dec. 4. Tri-City school. Kulaqua. Dec. 2-4. Details: (205) 265-8446. Dec. 4. Morristown. Conference Executive Committee-Dec. Evangelistic Crusade-Nov. 26-Dec. 17. Dec. 4. Jellico. 4. Camp Alamisco. Altamonte Springs Spanish. Jose Fuentes. Dec. 7. Knoxville. Ministers' Meeting-Dec. 4-7. Camp Pathfinder Island Navigators-Dec. 2-4. Dec. 10. Augusta. Alamisco. Molasses Key. Dec. I I. Macon. Adventist Singles Ministries Fellowship Dec. 11. Gainesville. Southern College Dinners ABC Prayer Crusades Dec. 3. Florida Hospital. Nov. 11-12. Chattanooga, Tenn. Vespers Dec. 10. West Palm Beach First and Forest Nov. 18-26. LaGrange, Ga. Nov. 4. Jose Rojas. Lake. Dec. 2-10. McMinnville, Tenn. Nov. I 1 . Rodney Payne. Dec. 17. University. Dec. 16-17. Macon, Ga. Nov. 18. "Where He Lies" drama. Dec. 24. Kress Memorial. Church Pulpit Guests Estate Planning Seminar-Dec. 4. Ft. Metro Atlanta Music Guild's Annual Christ- Nov. 12. Brennon Kirstein. Meyers. mas Concert-Dec. 3. Belvedere Church, Nov. 19. Mark Finley. Adventist Singles Ministries National 3567 Covington Highway, Decatur. Featuring: Special Events Convention-Dec. 29-Jan. 1. Camp Jubilate Singers performing Vivaldi's Gloria, Nov. 4, 5. R. H. Pierson Lecture Series, Kulaqua. accompanied by Thomas W. Young. Stewart Raul Dederon. Health Department and Fitness for Wit- Crook, director. Nov. 6. International Food Fair. ness Retreat-Jan. 25-29. Camp Kulaqua. Nov. 6-12. Week of Spritual Emphasis. Women's Ministries Retreats (English)- Gulf States Nov. 29. Christmas tree lighting. Feb. 3-5 and Feb. 10-12. Camp Kulaqua. Bookmobile Schedule Concerts Hispanic Women's Retreat-March 3-5. Nov. 12. Bass Memorial Academy. Nov. 12. SC Symphony concert. Camp Kulaqua. Nov. 13. Columbia, Miss. Nov. 15. Philadelphia Brass. Dec. 3. SC Band Christmas concert. Southern Union SDA Marriage Encounter Weekend-Nov. TRANSITIONS 11-13. Cohutta Springs Conference Cen- ter. Details: (615) 236-4186. On the Move Evan Chesney has moved from Michigan to become the Out of Union Carolina new Minister of Music at the Columbia Union College 90th Anniver- Ken Harding Jr. has assumed the du- Forest Lake church. Zell and sary-Nov. 4, 5. Speaker: Leonard Bailey, ties of pastor at the Charoltte Sharon church Heidi Ford have moved from M.D. replacing David Dobias who moved to the the Ft. Meade/Wauchula dis- Spartanburg, S.C., church. Gary Moyer, trict to the Review Publishing pastor of the Orangeburg/S. Congaree, S.C., 11.1 Association, where Heidi will Announcement churches left his post to attend the Semi- be employed as an editor for a new women's Dare to Care, Inc., serves legal notice that nary leaving the district open. Former Mili- journal. Doug Higgins has transferred from the Corporation's books will be officially tary Chaplain John Borges has begun serv- the Jacksonville Mandarin church as pas- closing December 31, 1994. All bills sub- ing as pastor in the Beaufort/Hilton Head, tor, to the East Pasco Medical Center as a S.C., district, replacing C. C. Varner who chaplain. Brian Pleasants was accepted mitted after December I, 1994, will be took new duties with the South Atlantic into the chaplaincy training program at considered untimely and not legally obli- Conference. Moving from the High Point, Florida Hospital, having previously served gated by D.T.C., Inc. Any questions, call N.C., church to the Raleigh, N.C., church as pastor of the High Springs/Lake City Frank Diehl, (303) 733-3771. is Pastor Jim Rochester replacing H. Ken- district. Gary Manzella now joins the Florida neth Crawley who left the Raleigh church Hospital as a chaplain, transferring from to take up new duties at the Charleston the Arkansas-Louisiana Conference. church. Moving from Charleston to Greenville, S.C., is Gene Young. From Georgia-Cumberland Sunset Andrews University, Arthur Gibbs is now Mike Lombardo has returned to Geor- working at the Charlotte Sharon church as gia-Cumberland as pastor of the Bristol/ an intern. Kevin Morgan moved from the Kingsport, Tenn., district. Nov. Nov, Nov. Nov. Dec. Dec. Aiken/N. Augusta, S.C., church district to 4 11 18 25 2 9 be the assistant pastor at the Spartanburg, Atlanta, Ga. 5:45 5:40 5:35 5:32 5:30 5:30 S.C., church. Charleston, S.C. 528 5:23 5:18 5:15 5:14 5:14 Weddings Charlotte, N.C. 5:28 5:22 5:17 5:13 5:11 5:11 Florida Collegedale, Tenn. 5:44 5:38 5:34 5:31 5:29 5:29 Robert Sparenberg served on an in- MOORE-KITCHEN Huntsville, Ala. 4:51 4:45 4:40 4:36 4:35 4:34 Jackson, Miss. 5:10 5:04 5:00 4:57 4:56 4:56 terim basis as pastor of the Key West/ Joy Ann Kitchen and John Christopher Louisville, Ky. 5:43 5:36 5:31 5:26 5:23 5:23 Marathon district until the end of October. Moore were united in marriage June 19 by Memphis, Tenn. 5:05 4:59 4:54 4:50 4:48 4:48 Merlin Kretchmar, former president of the LeClare Litchfield, chaplain of Collegedale Miami, Fla. 5:39 5:35 5:32 5:30 5:29 5:30 Greater New York Conference, and his wife, Academy, in the Apison, Tenn., church. Montgomery, Ala. 4:55 4:49 4:45 4:42 4:40 4:40 Juanita, will take up responsibilities as Joy is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Nashville, Tenn. 4:51 4:44 4:39 4:35 4:33 4:32 pastoral team of Key West/Marathon. Phyllis Kitchen of Collegedale, Tenn., and Chris Orlando, Fla. 5:40 5:36 5:32 5:31 5:29 5:30 Peck was named an assistant on the pas- is the son of Mr. and Mrs. John William Wilmington, N.C. 5:19 5:13 5D8 5:05 5:03 5:02 toral staff of the Markham Woods church. Moore, Jr., of Coalfield, Tenn.

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by Nathaniel Hollis he weatherman had not pre- dicted rain. But, for six weeks it rained nonstop, and Calvin Watkins, South Atlantic's personal ministries director, found himself in the middle of a flood preaching the Word of God. For five weeks it rained, and rained and rained. The more it Nathaniel Hollis (left), Calvin Watkins, and Tylondia Gregory (left), worked closely with rained the harder he preached. The George Jenkins, Maranatha church first el- Elizabeth Rice, Bible worker, to learn more more it rained the more people der, coordinated activities under the tent. about Adventist truths. kept coming to the meeting. Many have said it was a meeting Mona decided that this was it. She One will never forget as Watkins like they had never experienced had finally found what she had made the call to come out of false- before. With little money, but a been searching for. She could not hood, and asked who would take supportive church behind the pro- find it in the Koran. She could not up the cross and follow Jesus. The gram, many were blessed, many find it at the Muslim mosque, but cross was placed on the shoulders were saved, and many received a she found it listening to the word of the local pastor, as Watkins second chance. It was an unortho- of God under a tent and at the instructed those who wanted to dox meeting. A meeting that started Maranatha church. She says she be on God's side to follow the at 7:30 p.m. every night and by wants to get involved in commu- cross. A long line of people filed 8:30 they were singing the closing nity services. behind the cross as the cross was song. There were no quizzes, no Then there was a young lady carried on the shoulders of three pictures on the screen, and rarely named Tylondia who passed the men to the baptism sight where was an offering taken. The center meeting one night on her way to 130 souls were added to the church. of the meeting was the presenta- another tent that was not being At the conclusion of the meeting tion of the Word of God. Many left conducted by an Adventist. That they were no longer calling Watkins saying they had never heard the night she had planned to make by his name. They were calling Word made so plain. her decision to join that church, Him Noah. There were two big tents erected but on her way, her car broke down Last year during the most disas- side by side. In the center of the in front of the tent and she heard trous floods that have hit the tent there was a large stage, and Watkins. She came in and has never Southwest in 50 years, St. Louis in the middle of the stage a big looked back. was literally almost covered by cross lying on the ground. Every She is now a member of the water. However, on a dry spot of night as Watkins preached, people Seventh-day Adventist Church all land there in the middle of St. came forward and surrendered their because her car broke down by Louis, the same Calvin Watkins, hearts to the Lord at the foot of chance, I think not. God stopped on loan to the Central States the cross. her car so that He could give her Conference, preached for six weeks For 30 minutes, night after night, a new direction. during the flood. At the conclu- Watkins electrified the audience We thank God for His blessings sion, 265 were baptized. with the Bible, and with the simple and despite all of the obstacles, way he made the Bible come alive. Watkins, Hollis, and the Maranatha It was because of the united church prevailed against the forces Nathaniel Hollis is pastor of the efforts of the Maranatha church of evil and nature. There is no Maranatha church in Atlanta, Geor- members and its officers that the secret to what God can do. gia. Lord was able to pour out His spirit totally upon the meeting despite The tent was filled each night with eager listeners. Watkins' efforts to coordinate the flood relief effort in Albany, Geor- gia. God was still able to bless both activities at the same time. There were two interesting stories unfolding under the tent. Mona had been raised in a strict Muslim home. Someone on her job men- tioned the Seventh-day Adventist Church. She visited, and as she sat under the tent night after night

30 ■ Southern Tidings Volume 88, No. 11 November, 1994 ership in the Florida, Texas, and Ken- Offical Organ of the Southern Union Conference of Seventh-day Adventists tucky-Tennessee conferences, as well as his evangelism in India and Paki- stan. REPORT FROM GENERAL SOUTHERN UNION For the past 29 years, he has led CONFERENCE ANNUAL COUNCIL CONFERENCE DIRECTORY Amazing Facts, and has authored 58 3978 Memorial Drive AND NAD YEAR-END MEETINGS Mail Address • P.O. Box 849 • Decatur, Georgia 30031 books and countless magazine articles. Telephone (404) 299-1832 Many encouraging reports were His 15-minute radio spots and half- President M. D. GORDON shared regarding the progress of hour television programs are heard and Secretary W. D. SUMPTER God's work around the world. viewed on many stations across the Treasurer R. P. CENTER Undertreasurer L. D. BEERS, JP,. It is interesting to note that other nation and worldwide. Departments denominations that grew out of the Under Joe's leadership, the fledgling Association Treasurer LARRY L. DAVIS 1844 emphasis on the Second ministry grew rapidly from a regional Church Growth RON HALVORSEN Coming are either dead or dying. radio program to the multi-faceted Church Ministries (Adults), ASI . . W. M. ABBOTT, JR. Children, Stewardship 0. J. McKINNEY, JR. However, the Seventh-day Adventist ministry it is today. Amazing Facts radio Youth, Pathfinders, Family Life . A. R. WILLIAMSON Church has now reached a mem- and TV programs now air on 120 sta- Civilian Chaplain LESTER RILEA bership of over eight million. An tions around the world. More than Communication average of one person is baptized Marketing MARTIN BUTLER 13,000 students are enrolled in its 14- Publications OLSON PERRY into the world church every 50 sec- lesson Bible correspondence course. Sign Engineer DANNY L. McDONALD onds. And 10 of its 33 full-time employees Computer Services ROGER M. PARKER Much time was spent on the rec- travel across the globe preaching the Associate RAYMOND EARLE ommendations from the church's Dental J. GLENN LINEBARGER good news of a soon-coming Savior. Associate ROBERT W. ADDISON commission on reorganization. Although Joe's death was sudden and Education K. JAMES EPPERSON Ear nest efforts are being made that untimely, Amazing Facts will continue Elementary NORWIDA A. MARSHALL will ensure the continued, strong to operate at full capacity. Bill May has Secondary DONALD L. WEATHERALL Evangelism DENNIS ROSS, JR. growth of the church in the most been named the ministry's interim Health/Temperance ALLAN R. WILLIAMSON effective and efficient manner. director until a permanent replacement Inner City W. D. SUMPTER Please look for a complete report can be found. Bill May has been closely Medical JOE S. CRUISE of the Annual Council and division Associate HAROLD W. MOODY associated with Amazing Facts since Associate CHARLESETTA SHELTON meetings in the Review and Herald. its inception. As ministerial director Ministerial 0. J. McKINNEY, JR. Let's renew our determination to for the Chesapeake Conference in 1965, Public Affairs and Religious Liberty ..... L. A. STOUT do our utmost in supporting God's he helped plan the program that be- Publishing B. J. BECKWORTH last day message to a needy world. HHES Treasurer GERALD R. BIETZ came Amazing Facts and even helped FHES T. R. SMITH select Joe Crews to develop that pro- Adventist Book Centers DOUG ANDERSON AMAZING FACTS LOSES gram. May also wrote the Amazing Facts Trust Services STEWART J. CROOK DIRECTOR AND SPEAKER That Affect You Bible lessons that have Women's Ministries EVIE VANDEVERE Joe Crews, remained a hallmark of the ministry. Local Conference Directory director and That series has just been renamed CAROLINA—Kenneth Coonley, president; Ronald Schmidt, speaker at Amazing Facts Study Guides and be- secretary; W. Benny Moore, treasurer; 6000 Conference came available in its updated format Drive (P.O. Box 25848), Charlotte, NC 28212. Telephone Amazing Facts, Inc., passed in October. (704) 535-6720. Adventist Book Center—Telephone In keeping with the wishes of the (704) 535-6728. away Monday, FLORIDA—O. 0. Graham, president; H. Lewis Hendershot, October 10, family, a memorial fund to help fund secretary; Stephan Wilson, treasurer; 655 N. Wymore Rd., 1994, from a small church crusades has been set Winter Park, FL 32789-2865 (P.O. Box 2626, Winter Park, FL up for those who may wish to contrib- 32790-2626). Telephone (407)644-5000. AdventistBook cerebral hem- Center—Telephone (407) 644-4255, (800) 765-6955. orrhage. He ute. GEORGIA-CUMBERLAND—Gordon Bietz, president; A. M. Long, was 69 years secretary; Errol Eder, treasurer; 1-75 at Highway 156 (P.O. old. He is widely Box 12000), Calhoun, GA 30703-7001. Telephone (706) 629-7951. Adventist Book Center—P.O. Box V, College- known for his dale, TN 37315. Telephone (615) 396-2814. pastoral lead- President, Southern Union Conference GULFSTATES—James 0. Greek, president; Don Eckenroth, secretary; Melvin Eisele, treasurer; 6450 Atlanta Highway (P.O. Box 240249; Zip: 36124-0249), Montgomery, AL 36117. Telephone (205) 272-7493. Adventist Book Center—Telephone (205) 272-6450, (800) 467- 6450. KENTUCKY-TENNESSEE—R. R. Hallock, president; John Fowler, secretary; Douglas A. Hilliard, treasurer; 850 Conference Dr., Goodlettsville, TN 37072 (P.O. Box Sult 1088), Goodlettsville, TN 37070-1088. Telephone (615) 859-1391. Adventist Book Center—Telephone (615) Editor OLSON PERRY 859-1125. SOUTH ATLANTIC—Ralph P. Peay, president; C. B. Preston, Editorial Assistant JOCELYN MEJIAS secretary; Eugene Mason, treasurer; 294 Hightower Road, Consulting Editor MARTIN BUTLER N.W., Atlanta, GA 30318. Telephone (404) 792-0535. Morris Brown Station, Box 92447, Atlanta, GA 30314. Circulation GRACE DAVIS Adventist Book Center—Telephone (404) 792-0535. Production ALLEN J. OLSEN SOUTH CENTRAL—J. W. McCoy, president; Benjamin Browne, Design and Layout THE COLLEGE PRESS ART DEPT. secretary; Seth Bardu, treasurer; 715 Young's Lane (P.O. Box 24936), Nashville, TN 37202. Telephone (615) 226- Contributing Editors 6500. Adventist Book Center—IBIS) 263-3070. Carolina — RON QUICK R. STEPHEN NORMAN III — South Central SOUTHEASTERN— R. R.Brown, president; W. L. Taylor, Florida — CYNTHIA KURTZHALS W. L. TAYLOR — Southeastern secretary; Robert Patterson, treasurer; 180 North Georgia-Cumberland — DON LIVESAY JANE MARIE ALLEN — Westmonte Drive, Altamonte Springs, FL 32714 (P.O. Box 160067, Altamonte Springs, FL 32716-0067). 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