WINTER 2020

Our Family Has Grown! 3 Sharing Keys to THE LIFE- True Revival 8 CHANGING Pulled Over! 10 JOKE PRESIDENT'S PERSPECTIVE Norbert Restrepo

Our Great High Priest Focusing on Christ’s heavenly sanctuary ministry will draw us closer to Him.

he earthly sanctuary was “a shadow of heavenly things.” Hebrews 8:5. Through Tits services the work of Christ as our High Priest and sacrificial Lamb was clearly portrayed. This vision was meant to captivate the minds of God’s people and draw them closer to Him. Let us pause for a moment to recapture that vision. “But we see Jesus, who was made a little lower than the angels for the suffering of death, crowned with glory and honor; that He by the grace of God should taste death for every man.” Hebrews 2:9. “Wherefore in all things it behooved Him to be made like unto His brethren, that He might be a merciful and faithful High Priest in things pertaining to God, to make reconciliation for the sins of the people. For in that He Himself hath suffered being tempted, He is able to succor them that are tempted.” Hebrews 2:17, 18. “Seeing then that we have a great High Priest, that is passed into the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our profession. For we have not an High Priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin. Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.” Hebrews 4:14–16 (emphasis supplied). Oh, if we would keep our eyes and thoughts refreshed with this vision, what an impact it would have on our spiritual lives! The enemy of souls knows this, therefore he “invents unnumbered schemes to occupy our minds that they may not dwell upon the very work with which we ought to be best acquainted. The arch deceiver hates the great truths that bring to view an atoning sacrifice and an all- powerful mediator.”1 This is why we are exhorted in Hebrews to look unto Jesus, the Author and Finisher of our faith! If we do this, we can claim this promise: “Thus saith the LORD of hosts; If thou wilt walk in My ways, and if thou wilt keep My charge, then thou shalt also judge My house, and shalt also keep My courts, and I will give thee places to walk among these that stand by.” Zechariah 3:7.

1 Ellen G. White, The Great Controversy, p. 488.

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ollege faculty members, students, and, Cindeed, all who live at are mightily blessed and gratified to have OUR FAMILY Dr. Karl Tsatalbasidis as the new chair of the Religion Department of Hartland College! HAS GROWN! “Dr. Karl”—as he is known by—has ingratiated himself already as a warm and caring teacher, and as a most supportive colleague in the college. His interest in the Hartland College welcomes new Religion well-being and growth of the students is Department chair. downright inspirational and his knowledge of biblical themes encourages us all! by David Grams Before coming to Hartland, Dr. Karl was a pastor in Michigan and also a teacher at . He is married to Lily May, a gifted musician and RN. Their daughter Sofia is currently studying nursing at , and their son Dino is completing his degree in theology from Southwestern Adventist University as well as working in construction and seeking employment as a pastor. Dr. Karl is committed to grounding our students in the Seventh-day Adventist faith through recapturing the enthusiasm of our Adventist pioneers for the sanctuary message and its practical applications for today. With this guiding principle in mind, Dr. Karl cites the concepts of knowledge, power, and character as presented in the book Education as the “theme” of the Religion Department. “True education does not ignore the value of scientific knowledge or literary acquirements; but above information it values power; above power, goodness; above intellectual acquirements, character.” Education, p. 225 In Dr. Karl’s worldview, drawing from the above inspired insights will enable our students to have “understanding of the times to know what Israel ought to do.” 1 Chronicles 12:32. May our prayers join with these noble efforts in preparing Hartland students to be an uplifting influence wherever God calls them!

540-672-3100 | [email protected] | hartland.edu 3 I chose to attend Hartland College because…

Nathan Wheeler, Canada, Radu-Iosif Sacuiu, Romania, Pastoral Evangelism Christian Elementary Education

“I want to be better equipped “I want to be better equipped to serve God in the mission field.” to serve God in the mission field.”

Kutlo Penelope Lekwapa, Christian Charles, Florida, Botswana, Christian Media USA, Christian Secondary Ministry Education

“At the age of nine, God “The standards of education impressed upon my heart that that Hartland holds are Hartland was the place I’d go clearly supported by the to college when I grew up. Bible, and the students are Years later, here I am following prepared physically, mentally, God’s leading because I know and spiritually to serve God without a doubt He called and wherever they may be.” led me here.”

Thayse Coelho, Brazil, Health Ministry

“I really want to learn how to treat physical and emotional illnesses using Christ’s methods. I also want to be in a college that will contribute to my character development. I am sure that Hartland College is the right place to achieve these goals.”

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NAD Health, , Pathway to Health, AMEN, ASI, and the Southern African Indian Ocean Division to mention A MEDIA a few. He is currently serving his pastoral internship at a vibrant church in the MISSIONARY Shenandoah area called New Market. The church has provided Peter with many missionary opportunities. IN THE MAKING “This one question has been a burden on my heart: How do you minister to young people who are engrossed in Peter’s experience shows the power of combining technology and have short attention spans, media skills with a passion for soul winning. and help them see the joy of getting to know Jesus through the Bible? So when I had the opportunity to do my pastoral by Rachel Perry internship here, I was excited. I thought, This environment could give me the chance to practice this!” Even though he misses face-to-face ministry, which is limited due to the pandemic, he has already had many rewarding experiences working with the young people at the New Market SDA Church and Shenandoah Valley Academy. “My vocational training at Hartland’s media center gave me practical experience that has helped me especially during COVID times to be productive, learn quickly, and strive to fulfill the mission of evangelism,” Peter says. “I’ve enjoyed creating spiritual videos for Zoom that help young people connect with Jesus. The highlight of my internship was the Peter Petrie (center) gives a Bible study to academy students. baptism of three freshman whom we were doing Bible studies with at the academy.” Peter is almost finished with his came to Hartland to get technical internship, and we’re excited to see where “I skills in Christian media and pastoral God will take him next! ministry,” says Peter Petrie from South “I want to help equip modern-day Africa, “but best of all, I got an intimate Waldenses to minister in a post-modern, relationship with Jesus, which is priceless.” digital-driven environment. I want to Throughout Peter’s time as a student, empower them with tools to go into digital God has provided many ways for him to Babylon and reach people searching for practice what he’s been learning. During his hope. I want to see more young people vocational training and media internship actively engaged in church ministry. In with SceneAlive, he worked on a wide variety short, I want to work with Gen-Z to take the of productions for the General Conference gospel to every nation, kindred, tongue, (TMI, Sabbath School, and Stewardship), and people.”

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who died and was resurrected—all for me, a sinner. When the appeal was made, I responded. From then I began to learn more of that love that seeks not its own. This changed the whole current of my life, and I felt the call to surrender my life to the cause of God. Convinced that God had called me into the ministry, I was impressed with a need for formal training. In 2012, the following year, I learned about Hartland College from Loago Setswalo, who had just graduated. As I observed him, I appreciated what Hartland, by God’s grace, had helped him become. I was impressed to apply to Hartland, but my faith failed. I knew not of any financial aid at that time. But five years later the impression again rested heavily upon me, and I began to fill out my application. It was then that I learned about the Missionary Training Fund scholarship. I was eventually accepted with the offer of the scholarship, and God, through a succession of miracles, provided THE LIFE- my visa and flight ticket. As a Pastoral Evangelism major, I now have a much broader perspective on missionary work than before I came. The CHANGING health classes furnished me with practical projects that I can use as an entering wedge, and the Bible classes gave me a systematic understanding of the Bible— JOKE helpful for both teaching and preaching. Most of all, I thank God for the staff Goabaone’s joke backfired in the best possible members who left all worldly promises to way, setting him on the track to pastoral ministry. help us become what God has called us to be. There are few schools like Hartland where the staff behave as family with the by Goabaone Sepako as told to Rachel Perry students. Only eternity will tell the manifold had no Christian upbringing, but when effects of your giving. One day, under the II was 16 years old, I had a life-changing tree of life, you shall hear the testimony of encounter with Christ. one student who was too poor to attend a One Saturday night, instead of going missionary college, yet by your generous to the dance and movie hall as usual, I help was able to. Additionally, you shall jokingly visited a Christian youth club. The see the fruits of his labors, and you shall preacher, almost at the end of his sermon, rejoice with exceeding gladness. That day is spoke with simplicity about the Christ not far distant!

6 VOL. 26 NO. 4 | HARTLAND MINISTRY REPORT HARTLAND LIFESTYLE CENTER Not Alone on This Journey

Elsa finds encouragement and practical tools for combatting her health challenges.

by Elsa Justino as told to Gillian Bethel

y name is Elsa Justino. I’m a busy wife and mother, and a registered nurse. I’ve Malways considered myself a healthy person, so nothing could have prepared me for the unexpected news I received last November. I was diagnosed with breast cancer. It took me by surprise, and I was frightened. When I arrived at Hartland, my blood work was out of control, and my immune system was so low that my doctor was concerned. My goal was to follow every instruction the best I could. At the end of the program, I wanted to see a difference in my blood work and feel energized. I was prepared for anything, so it was not hard to adjust to the program. At breakfast I always enjoyed the stories Dr. Emerson shared with us. We had devotion time, and I truly enjoyed those moments. Another important part of the program was walking with our staff partners. As you walk, you build a new friendship. The lectures were very informative and well presented. The focus was always to bring our attention to the Creator and how He provides simple ways to restore our health. For hydrotherapy, I received charcoal baths and contrast showers, but my favorite was the fever bath! I didn't know what to expect, but it was terrific. Truly, I enjoyed every part of the program. I have to say that the staff are exceptional. From the moment I arrived to the moment I left, the atmosphere was peaceful, and I could see sincerity and love in every act. The staff are knowledgeable, caring, genuine, and always pleasant. I was very touched by that. By the end of the program, I felt a change. I was not as tired as before, and I felt stronger. When I went back to my oncologist, my lab work proved that indeed something had changed. My doctor was happy to see the results, and I shared with him about Hartland. Almost two months later, I’m still following what I learned at the lifestyle center. To anyone facing health challenges, I would say, you’ll learn so much at Hartland, and you’ll feel empowered with the right tools to make the changes you need. You’ll appreciate meeting people facing the same challenges, and you’ll see that you are not alone on this journey. Take that step of faith and know that God is with you.

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Hartland students join in giving out the “Modern Revivals” booklet from The Great Controversy at the large DC Capitol Revival event.

by Rachel Perry

8 VOL. 26 NO. 4 | HARTLAND MINISTRY REPORT dreamed last night about a body of 40,000 copies of the full book, The Great “Iyoung people who were on fire for Controversy. Jesus,” a lady in Washington, DC, told Kutlo One young man who had received both Lekwapa, a freshman at Hartland. “This is pieces of literature approached Lebogang exactly what I’m seeing today! Thank you so Sebekedi, a sophomore from Botswana: much for being soldiers for Jesus.” “This literature is excellent! It just brings On September 26, 2020, more than everything happening into context!” Later, 50,000 people converged on the National we saw him deeply engrossed in The Great Mall of Washington, DC, to pray for spiritual Controversy. revival. The Billy Graham Evangelistic Several students had special divine Association and Franklin Graham led a appointments. Enos met a lady who was prayer march, while Messianic-evangelical planning to write a book about Israel in minister Jonathan Cahn and Pastor Kevin Bible prophecy, and she was so excited to Jessip led “The Return,” an all-day music, get just the information she needed—The prayer, and preaching event near the Great Controversy! Washington Monument. Klay, a junior from Myanmar, was able In preparation for these events, Pastor to share with another lady the story of his Richard Constantinescu and the Revival conversion from Buddhism to . Plan team printed a small booklet with His story moved her to tears. He concluded the chapter “Modern Revivals” from The his testimony by referring her back to the Great Controversy. The book contains a “Modern Revivals” booklet: “That’s the link to capitolrevival.org, where the reader reason I came here: to let people know can register to receive daily readings from about the love of God. The book in your The Great Controversy and tools for Bible hands—you will never regret opening it, memorization and personal revival. and you will see the love of God in a way “The idea was to contextualize our you’ve never seen before.” approach by giving them something Even after the event, testimonies they came to receive: keys to revival,” continue to pour in! explains Pastor Constantinescu. “Instead of One lady contacted Capitol Revival confronting them with the mortality of man, with a request to order more booklets for the antichrist, or the Sabbath at the outset, her small revival focus group: “I really the idea was to satisfy their need and link appreciate the concise way this booklet is them to a site with the rest of present truth.” written—all truth, no tap dancing.” Hartland staff and students, along with “We have been overwhelmed with large others, joined the Revival Plan team to orders by groups that want to distribute distribute the booklets. The response was the booklets at church and other events,” overwhelming. Pastor Constantinescu shares. “Several times people came from behind We wholeheartedly praise God for me and said, ‘Please, share with me the how the Holy Spirit convinced people to material! I also need one,’” reports Enos, take the books, and how He is even now a sophomore from Kenya. “Others told widening their circulation. Truly “the me they were going to share the books fields are already white for harvest” (John with their friends or other people in the 4:35, RSV) as the Lord is preparing people community. It was so inspiring and very everywhere for His soon return. Now is encouraging to see God working.” the time to share the truths of God’s Word By early afternoon, nearly all of the while we still can! 25,000 “Modern Revivals” booklets had been distributed! Another group gave out

540-672-3100 | [email protected] | hartland.edu 9 ALUMNI

Pulled Over! God turns an unfortunate incident into a timely ministry opportunity for Jermaine. by Gillian Bethel

artland graduate Jermaine Gayle was pastors two churches: “In March of this Hdriving to a Bible study in East Lansing, year, I was asked to be the senior pastor Michigan, where he worked with CAMPUS.¹ of the University Seventh-day Adventist Late and preoccupied, he inadvertently ran a Church, which serves Michigan State, a stop sign. Next thing he knew, a police car, university with around 50,000 students. lights flashing, pulled him over. Jermaine’s I’m excited that I still work with students. heart sank. He didn’t know this was a divine I also pastor a Spanish church.” appointment! God was about to answer his How did Hartland prepare Jermaine prayer. The officer was also the coordinator for the ministries God is giving him? “The for the police chaplaincy department. most valuable thing I took away from Jermaine explains, “For a very long Hartland was a vibrant relationship with time, I’d been praying about reaching my Lord and Savior. I learned that working people of influence in my city, but I couldn't hard and doing my best brings much value figure out how. During this interaction to the people around me and much joy to with the officer, I was asked if I was the God I serve. I was also able to glean interested in doing a ride-along,² which excellent practices for studying the Bible. later materialized into being asked to be To this day, I still use the things I learned the police department’s volunteer chaplain. as a student. Additionally, it was at Hartland This taught me that God answers prayers in that I developed a desire to study and mysterious ways so that we can never take understand the world around me better.” credit for what He’s doing.” This has been especially important because Now Jermaine is able to conduct weekly much of Jermaine’s ministry is to secular Bible studies with a group of police officers. people. He says, “I’m continually grateful that I get Jermaine concludes, “God has opened to do this, especially with all that’s taking so many doors for ministry that I’m place in America.” continually in a state of shock! Each day I’m Along with this ministry, Jermaine reminded that He often uses us not because of our gifts and talents but in spite of our failures and shortcomings. I continually strive to be a better man and minister as I serve the Lord.”

1 Center for Adventist Ministry to Public University Students 2 An arrangement for a civilian to spend a shift in the passenger seat of an emergency vehicle, observing the workday of a police officer, firefighter, or paramedic. (Wikipedia)

10 VOL. 26 NO. 4 | HARTLAND MINISTRY REPORT LORD, SEND ME MAKING RIGHT DECISIONS Loma Linda Campestre’s educational maze teaches the importance of choosing God’s way. by Freddy (’06) and Connie Castro, Be strong and of a good courage.” Founders of Loma Linda Campestre* Christina says, “I always wanted to do my ur educational maze has been completed, own thing, but I'm learning to be humble and Oand because of its location on a hillside, self-sacrificing. I’m also learning that God loves it can be seen from surrounding towns. News everyone as they are, and I need to have God’s of it has spread by word of mouth, and it has love and understanding towards others.” This attracted a large number of families from is God’s way through life—the only successful those communities, as we had hoped. one. Christina now recognizes that only the Our goal for the maze is to teach people Holy Spirit can turn our lives into a ministry, the importance of following God’s way. Just and even when it means giving up the identity, as there is only one way out of our maze, direction, and dreams we had forged for so God’s way is the only true way through ourselves, it’s a much happier way to live. the maze of life. We want to teach people Ellen White warns, “The conditions that the importance of right decision-making, face Christian workers in the great cities, especially in the hard times we’re now constitute a solemn appeal for untiring effort experiencing. Agricultural workers, young in behalf of the millions living within the students, mothers, and children are all shadow of impending doom. Men will soon be learning from the maze. forced to great decisions, and they must have Christina Reyes, a new staff member at the opportunity to hear and to understand Loma Linda Campestre, tells how the maze Bible truth, in order that they may take their has led her to rethink her life. As she listened stand intelligently on the right side.” The to the leaders giving instructions before Review and Herald, April 7, 1910. people entered the maze, she began to reflect We’re praying that through the object on whether she wanted to continue on the lesson of our maze, young people, especially, paths she was taking in her life. She realized will learn to choose God’s way and make right she needed to let God direct her into His decisions leading to eternal life. path. This would require strength for self- *An alumni project supported through Hartland’s “Lord, denial, but God promises that to us in Send Me” program Joshua 1:9—“Have not I commanded thee?

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