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The Life- Changing Joke 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. 2 VOL. 26 NO. 4 | HARTLAND MINISTRY REPORT COLLEGE ollege faculty members, students, and, Cindeed, all who live at Hartland Institute 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 Ouachita Hills College. He is married to Lily May, a gifted musician and RN. Their daughter Sofia is currently studying nursing at Shenandoah University, 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.” 4 VOL. 26 NO. 4 | HARTLAND MINISTRY REPORT INTERN NAD Health, Adventist Review, 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.” 540-672-3100 | [email protected] | hartland.edu 5 MISSIONARY TRAINING FUND 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.
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