October 2012 SOUTHERN

Pastors Are People, Too Sección En Español Vantage Point

The Alarm Clock of Prophecy

There is a clock called “prophecy” contained within the Holy Scriptures to assist human beings in the aimless meandering of life. Look at some of God’s timetables! Israel’s Egyptian exodus was dated, as was its Canaan entrance. The Bible outlines many prophecies. I am sure that Christ’s return is dated and will be neither delayed for indulgence nor advanced for impatience. It is as calculated and dated as His birth. Count on it! There is nothing nebulous about the return of Christ. Check His first advent. Galatians 4:4 says, “But when the fullness of the time was come, God sent forth his Son, made of a woman, made under the law.” John the Baptist had no misgivings about God’s schedule. Mark 1:15 reports, “The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye and believe the gospel.” God is conscious of the clock! The Bible writers often used agrarian terms to signal the coming of Jesus, and the time when Jesus returns for His children. Mark 4:29 says, “But when the fruit is brought forth, immediately he putteth in the sickle, because the harvest is come.” Notice the picture language of the Bible. John saw that sickle. He reports in Revelation 14:15, Ron C. Smith, “And another angel came out of the temple, crying with a loud voice to him that sat on D.Min., Ph.D. the cloud, Thrust in thy sickle, and reap: … for the harvest of the earth is ripe.” There Southern Union will be a summation, an end-time, and a harvest. President Keep something in mind when using and following this picture. Not all grain rip- ens at once and together. So harvesting is a protracted business. It suggests a period of time. The writer of the Chronicles pictures the harvest as the time of David’s victory and the day of the overcomer. How near to this are we? There are definite patterns throughout your Bible to suggest that God always works to a plan. To this end, the books of Daniel and Revelation showcase prophecies that point out how our world will end and how the return of Jesus will usher in the great day of the Lord. We encourage you to read and study God’s Word, for it outlines the picture in vivid relief. Christ has extended an offer of grace for a limited time. How we view it and what we do with it is our personal responsibility. This I know! It is an offer that will be with- drawn at any moment. The clock of prophecy signals the alarm.

2 T IDINGS • October 2012 SOUTHERN Contents Volume 106, No. 10, October 2012 The Southern Tidings is the Official Features Publication of the Southern Union Conference of Seventh-day Adventists SOUTHERN UNION CONFERENCE Pastors Are People, Too 3978 Memorial Drive • Mail Address P.O. Box 849, Decatur, Georgia 30031 Telephone (404) 299-1832 www.southernunion.com 4 Staff Editor R. Steven Norman III Editorial Assistant IRISENE DOUCE Circulation Bobbie Millburn The Return Advertising Nathan Zinner Production COLLEGE PRESS Layout BRIAN WIEHN Contributing Editors 6 Adventist Health System Rainey turlington Adventist University of Health Sciences sarah crowder Florida Hospital for Carolina RON QUICK CREATION Health Lynell LaMountain Children Opens Bone Florida MARTIN BUTLER Marrow Transplant Unit Georgia-Cumberland Tamara Wolcott Fisher Gulf States Becky Grice 9 Hispanic Mariel Lombardi Kentucky-Tennessee STEVE ROSE Oakwood University TIM ALLSTON South Atlantic WHITNEY JORDAN I Was in Prison and You South Central Michael Harpe Southeastern Robert Henley Visited Me Southern Adventist University LUCAS PATTERSON Conference/Institution Directory 10 CAROLINA (704) 596-3200 P.O. Box 44270, Charlotte, NC 28215 FLORIDA (407) 644-5000 P.O. Box 2626, Winter Park, FL 32790-2626 A Student Missionary GEORGIA-CUMBERLAND (706) 629-7951 P.O. Box 12000, Calhoun, GA 30703-7001 Writes Home GULF STATES (334) 272-7493 P.O. Box 240249, Montgomery, AL 36117 11 KENTUCKY-TENNESSEE (615) 859-1391 P.O. Box 1088, Goodlettsville, TN 37070-1088 SOUTH ATLANTIC (404) 792-0535 P.O. Box 92447, M.B., Sta., Atlanta, GA 30314 SOUTH CENTRAL (615) 226-6500 P.O. Box 24936, Nashville, TN 37202 12 Adventist Health System SOUTHEASTERN (352) 735-3142 P.O. Box 1016, Mt. Dora, FL 32756-0056 13 Adventist University of Health Sciences ADVENTIST HEALTH SYSTEM (407) 357-2482 14 Carolina 900 Hope Way, Altamonte Springs, FL 32714 ADVENTIST UNIVERSITY OF 16 Florida HEALTH SCIENCES (800) 500-7747 18 Georgia-Cumberland 671 Winyah Drive, Orlando, FL 32803 OAKWOOD UNIVERSITY (256) 726-7000 20 Gulf States ews 7000 Adventist Blvd., Huntsville, AL 35896 22 Kentucky-Tennessee SOUTHERN ADVENTIST UNIVERSITY (800) SOUTHERN P.O. Box 370, Collegedale, TN 37315-0370 24 South Atlantic SOUTHERN TIDINGS Volume 106 Number 10, October 2012. 25 Southern Adventist University Published monthly by the Southern Union. Free to all members. N POSTMASTER: send changes of address to Southern Tidings, 26 South Central P.O. Box 849, Decatur, GA 30031 28 Hispanic [email protected] 43 Announcements 44 Classified Advertising 47 Events Calendar

October 2012 • T IDINGS 3 Cover Feature

Pastors are People, Too By Roger Hernandez

Someone wrote that being a pas- Ministry Challenges attention, your children expect a trip tor can sometimes feel like “being to the mall, and your dog expects a the captain of a ship, in the middle Expectations walk. You are supposed to preach of a storm, in shark infested waters, Everybody has a plan for the like John the Baptist, lead like John with a mutinous crew, and a leaky pastor. The Conference, Union, Maxwell, make your children laugh boat.” That’s pretty extreme, but it’s Division, and General Conference like Johnny English (Google it), and no secret that ministry has some are all interested in providing great be holy like John the Apostle. It’s not challenges. Since October is Pastor programs that you should try imme- easy fulfilling all the demands people Appreciation Month, I’d like to give diately. Your elders, board, ministry have on your life. you a glimpse of some of those chal- teams, and members are delighted to lenges, and then offer some practical implement those programs as long Conflict suggestions to affirm the ministry of as it does not disturb what they are A recent study revealed that pas- the men and women who serve in doing and someone else can do it. tors are involved in a serious conflict our Union as pastors. Your spouse expects your love and in their church at least once a month.

4 T IDINGS • October 2012 Acting as a referee and making a members do 80 percent of the Get Involved decision one way or another can work, and give 80 percent of the Probably this one trumps all send the signal that the pastor favors funds. This creates a problem in two others. What would happen if you one side over the other, which cre- fronts. One, it can cause frustration went to your pastor along with two ates some uncomfortable situations. in the pastor, as he sees the lack of others, and asked for a meeting? Put Conflict is stressful, and many times cooperation and commitment. Two, on your solemn face as you request the effects from it are carried into the it can create some push back from to have the meeting as soon as pos- pastor’s home, affecting the quality the congregation when the reality sible. When you show up, explain of life of the family. This is accentu- of their present state is presented to that the reason you are there is to ated when the conflict is with the them and commitment is asked for. offer to help in whatever is needed. pastor itself, which, if not managed After applying CPR, you will have a properly, can influence negatively Ideas for Affirmation very happy pastor! Be a part of the the pastor’s family’s perception of Here are some practical sugges- 20 percent. ministry, especially the children. tions you can do to affirm your pas- tor’s ministry as well as the family’s. Love their Children Finances Unconditionally It is no secret that we are living Affirm the Positive Pastors’ children are just that: in difficult financial times. Here are Many times, the people who children. They possess no super- some interesting facts about Adven- call, text, email, or come to see the natural powers, and should not be tist pastors in North America, and pastor do it because they have an expected to perform as super-Chris- the length of service in their present issue to resolve, a problem to share, tians. Give them a break. Love them. district: or a criticism to impart. Do some- Nurture them. Make them want to be 51 percent: 3 years or less thing different. Catch your pastor pastors when they grow up by the 21 percent: 4-6 years doing something good and make a way you treat their parents. 10 percent: 7-9 years big deal about it. It works with chil- Pastors are not perfect. They are 11 percent: 10 years or more dren: It’s called positive affirmation. sinners saved by grace just like you The constant moving can strain It works with adults, too. Most pas- and me. Make this October Pastors’ the finances (as well as many other tors don’t work for the money or the Appreciation Month a special one. areas). It’s hard to gain equity in a affirmation, but it is always nice to My friend, Pastor Chuck Burkeen, home, find new doctors, dentists, feel that someone cares enough to has the following quote in his email and day care. The impact that mov- notice when we do something right. signature page. I think it’s an appro- ing has on the spouse and their job, priate one to end this article, “If you as well as the children, is seldom Respect Boundaries want a different pastor, pray for the mentioned. One of the challenges of being one you have.” a pastor is never having a “finish Roger Hernandez is the ministe- Significant Relationships line.” You are a pastor 24/7, even rial and evangelism director at the Because of the reasons men- on vacation or when playing soft- Southern Union Conference. tioned above, it’s difficult for the ball. Give the pastoral family space. i 12 Ideas for your pastor. Pick pastor to connect deeply with other Respect the evening hours and days one! http://www.christianitytoday. people. Therefore, accountability off. Insist on the practice of taking com/holidays/clergy/features/honor. can suffer, which can be danger- a day off. There are emergencies html#cardshower ous. This is even more of a problem that can’t be avoided, but calling 50 ii Roger Dudley and Monte Sahlin in the pastor’s spouse, which many times in one week … not an emer- (2011). Faith Communities Today 2010 times move into a new town, with gency. Survey, Adventist Sample. Berrien Springs, no one they can call friend. While MI: Institute of Church Ministry, Andrews pastors can become instantly busy Provide Resources University. (Special release of raw data.) with the people under their care, the Pastors are always looking for spouse can many times feel alone resources to improve their ministry. and neglected, and it may take lon- Provide financial assistance for the Comments? Questions? ger for them to connect. I encourage pastor to attend a conference. Set Affirmation? churches to make sure that spouses aside a small budget for books and are intentionally affirmed; ministry is resources they can purchase once Twitter: www.twitter.com/leadSU a family affair. If the pastor is single, a month. Let them know about Facebook: https://www.facebook. pray for him/her even more. books and interesting quotes you’ve com/leadSU read. What he/she doesn’t need is a Blog: www.leadu.blogspot.com Participation highly doctored video of Sasquatch In a “normal” church (is there and the coming new world order. such a thing?), 20 percent of the Keep it practical.

October 2012 • T IDINGS 5 Southern Union Feature

Steven Norman interviews Jorge panic Ministries Department was very subconscious way, he felt that Mayer after the premiere of The the channel used to accomplish this this friend and his family were the Return movie. dream. Church, since they were the only ones that had shown interest in him. SN: SN: At this precise stage in his Pastor Mayer, the movie The Please tell me about the movie spiritual life, he met a girl at work Return came out in June. What was itself. who distracted his attention from all the goal Alejandro Bullón had in this questioning, and very soon he mind when he wrote the script for JM: left the Church and returned to his the movie? It is the story of a young man former lifestyle. He gradually started that becomes an Adventist as a result walking on a downhill path that took JM: of the witnessing of a friend from him to a deep crisis, and when he Alejandro Bullón, a well- work, who invites him to church reached the bottom, he wanted to re- respected evangelist in the Latino and shows him the plan of salvation. turn to the path his friend had shown American Adventist community, Shortly after, this friend dies in a car him. That is when the most impor- had the dream of bringing souls to accident. This was a shocking experi- tant part of the movie plot starts. Christ in a way that is attractive to ence for this young man, who started people of this era — a contempo- questioning God’s role in this event, SN: rary strategy. A movie can reach as well as other issues he had never Is The Return a movie oriented people wherever they may be. The thought about since he had become to people who left the Church? Southern Union Conference His- an Adventist. He realized that in a

6 T IDINGS • October 2012 JM: in relation to the number of active approach would be to visit them That is correct, but it also ap- members? and apologize for having ignored peals to Church members in their the fact that they were not com- attitude toward those who leave. JM: ing to church anymore. We should It is very important to men- Comparing different statistics, I not only invite them to church tion that before writing the script, could see two results: the most con- meetings, but potlucks are also a Alejandro Bullón conducted a servative shows even proportions. way to attract people. By the way, survey in the South American Divi- The other one is more alarming whenever there is a social encoun- sion to discover the main reasons and shows a ratio of three to one. ter, it would be very nice if instead why people leave the Church. The In other words, two out of three of sitting only with those we are results showed five main reasons, people who are baptized leave the friends with, we would try to find and all of them are represented at Church. It is a very sad result. someone coming for the first time, certain points in the movie. The Another thing that these statis- and establish a relationship with viewers will identify with at least tics show is that most of the people them. This would make an impact. one of them. who leave the Church continue The statistics showed that most of considering themselves as Adven- the people who leave the Church SN: tists, and even keep their lifestyle. do not do it because of doctrinal Is this the first movie Alejandro They are one step from the door, or theological reasons, but because Bullón and your department made willing to come back, but scared of of bad relationships or the lack of together? what will happen if they do — the them. It would be wonderful that potential is tremendous. Our goal is when they came back, they found JM: to prepare the Church members to that the congregation they left has No, we made another movie love these people unconditionally. experienced a complete change. called The Window, which is com- They will be very sensitive, and we pletely different. The Window is need to be ready to receive them. SN: oriented toward active Church mem- Bullón mentioned once that This movie is an excellent bers. It shows the story of an Ad- his wife has a mission every time means to reach more people than ventist couple who wanted to bring she goes to her local church: to we normally can. It is something their neighbors to Christ. It shows discover all those attending for the that my wife, children, and I can how much simpler it is to use Jesus’ first time, and invite them to eat at use. How can we get it? method to attract people by connect- her house. She learned this from ing with their needs and suffering. her mother, and passed it on to her JM: Even though in The Return the role children, who also do the same. The movie can be purchased of the Church members is very im- We never know if those people from the Hispanic Ministries De- portant, the main target is those who we’ve never seen before have left partment at almost every confer- have left the Church. the Church and use a congregation ence in the North American Divi- In this country, we face a sad where no one knows them as the sion. Most of them have bought the reality: many immigrants who used point of return, or if we are deal- copyright. If your local conference to be Adventist in their countries lose ing with people who are attending does not have it, you can call the their connection with the Church for the first time, looking for some Southern Union Conference His- when they come to the United States. type of help. Imagine what would panic Ministries Department, or find Often their attention is focused on happen if each church had at least it online at www.elregresomovie. bringing their families here or work- five families doing what the Bullóns com. ing as much as they can in order to do. Visitors would have a loving earn enough money to live here and experience, and would want to SN: support their families back home, or come back. How much does it cost? are trying to go back to their country Every congregation should have with a decent amount of money that a list of people who are not attend- JM: will help them to build a future. This, ing church anymore. Active mem- The price will be determined many times, turns into their sole mis- bers should be encouraged to work by each conference. sion, and everything else becomes with these people. The movie could It took a considerable amount secondary or vanishes from their be given to visitors so they can of money for the Church to pro- lives. We need to be the connectors watch it whenever they choose to. duce this movie. We know that this between them and the Church. This creates a good reason to call is a not-for-profit organization, but them and ask their opinion about one that tries to equip its members SN: the story, and tell them that they with the necessary tools for win- Statistically, what is the propor- are missed and that church is not ning souls. The price people pay tion of people who leave the Church the same without them. Another for the movie is meant to cover the

October 2012 • T IDINGS 7 cost of it. If you purchase The Re- our salvation. I highly appreciate reaction of those former Adventists turn on the Internet, you will pay a what He did for me, and I am will- who were invited to attend and little more than if you purchase it at ing to pay whatever it costs to bring listen to the call Pastor Bullón made your local conference. Conferences someone to the Kingdom. at the end. What were the results? have made a small investment buy- ing the copyright, and can offer JM: JM: it at a very affordable price. It is Certainly when we get to During the movie, I walked amazing to think that the cost of a Heaven the joy will be great as through the audience observing the small evangelistic crusade rounds to we see the little we invested had expressions on people’s faces, and $1,500, and the “profit” can be 10 eternal results for the families who I was impressed to see so many baptisms. The cost of the copyright were brought back to the fold — a faces covered in tears. They could is smaller than $1,500, and the pos- minimum investment, with an eter- identify with the story. “That is my sibility to reach hundreds of people nal profit. son, my sister, my friend, or that is who have left the fold is big. me.” There was no sermon at the SN: end, only a call. “The movie was a SN: I assume that the premiere you sermon without words,” according Whatever the cost is, it is always had in San Antonio, Texas, gave to William Costa Jr., director of the smaller than the price Jesus paid for you the possibility to evaluate the Department of Communication at the General Conference. “It preach- es to the contemporary mind in a very effective way.” At least 12 people responded to the call. One former Adven- tist could not even speak due to emotion. “This is exactly what I needed,” he said. A woman who was watching those who responded to the call confessed that she was shocked when she saw some of the people she had given Bible studies to walking to the front, and she had no idea they had left the Church. “I need to hug them,” she said.

SN: I think the movie will fulfill its purpose. I will get one for my fam- ily.

If you wish to purchase The Re- turn, contact your local conference, or visit elregresomovie.com.

Steven Norman is Southern Union Conference director of com- munication. Jorge Mayer is Southern Union Conference Hispanic ministries director.

8 T IDINGS • October 2012 Adventist Health System Feature

Florida Hospital for Children Opens

Bone Marrow TransplantBy Sara Ch anningUnit

Florida Hospital for Children in,” said Paul Gordon, M.D., medical other kids. I think the other kids will opened the first dedicated pediatric director of the Pediatric Bone Marrow really like this new unit because it is bone mar- Transplant designed just for them.” row transplant Program. “It (BMT) unit also means Mikala’s Story: Painting to Help in Central we can per- Other Patients Florida on form this life- While recovering from a bone Aug. 16, 2012. saving proce- marrow transplant, 15-year-old Mikala The eight-bed dure close to Barnes discovered a passion for paint- unit features a home, which ing and quickly adorned her hospital nature theme removes a room with artwork that she refers to that ties in the huge burden as “smoosh” painting. Each of her ocean, jungle, from the masterpieces is created by dripping and savan- families.” multiple colors of paint onto a page nah to create In ad- and then folding the paper together. a relaxing dition, Kids “I wanted to keep myself busy environment. Beating in the hospital,” Mikala said. “I use And, thanks to Cancer has the colors to reflect how I am feeling. Kids Beating pledged to I also take requests, and have even Cancer, each provide fund- made paintings for my school using room can be ing for lab my school colors.” decorated to tests that are Recently, Mikala’s paintings reflect the pa- not covered caught the attention of Kids Beating tient’s favorite by insurance. Cancer, who asked her to make a theme. Thanks to special painting using yellow, green, With the their as- and purple. newest technology and a kid-friendly sistance, Mikala Barnes, 15, recently “When we saw the beautiful art- environment, clinicians will care for received a bone marrow transplant work Mikala was creating, we thought children undergoing treatment for 72 at Florida Hospital for Children after the pattern would make a perfect cancerous and non-cancerous dis- being diagnosed with myelodysplastic design for a scarf,” said Margaret eases. syndrome, a disease that attacks bone Guedes, CEO and founder of Kids “Recovering from a bone marrow marrow. Beating Cancer. “The sale of these transplant requires a lot of time in the “Dr. Gordon, the nurses and the silk scarves will directly benefit kids hospital, so having a dedicated bone entire team at the hospital were so just like Mikala. She truly is an amaz- marrow transplant unit right here in amazing throughout my transplant,” ing girl whose journey and courage Central Florida means patients now Mikala said. “I know this program should inspire us all to always think have a safer environment to recover and the new unit will help so many of others.”

October 2012 • T IDINGS 9 Georgia-Cumberland Feature Brian Young

Cleveland Houser, prison ministries consultant and trainer for the North American Division, taught a workshop on how to establish and coordinate prison ministries teams. I Was in Prison and You Visited Me (Matthew 25:36) By BRIAN YOUNG The Georgia-Cumberland Confer- about how I can jump in and minister Illinois, and was in prison there for 10 ence has seen a resurgence in prison to them.” years. What we do is book ministries ministries in the past couple years. Long time veteran Earline Dowdy mostly. I found a lot of the books There have always been the faith- of Fayette, Georgia, Church, looks at that I picked up and read in prison ful, longterm ministries teams visiting this training as a good refresher course. were a real blessing, so we send a their local penal facilities, but there “We minister in the Fayette Jail and we lot of books to Illinois’ prisons,” says seems to have been a lull in promo- go every Sunday; last week we had Lechuga. tion of this very important outreach. A nine ladies. It truly is such a blessing; Lechuga contacted the director of revitalization of prison-centric church they’re so receptive to know about volunteer services for the Illinois state services and Bible studies has been Christ. It’s good to know the rules and prison system, and they said anything driven by church members who are regulations — what we should do, that he could send would be a bless- looking for a ministry that aligns with what we shouldn’t do, and how we’re ing, as there are more than 50,000 their spiritual gifts. allowed to mingle with the prison- inmates. This past August, Cleveland ers. It’s not scary; I’m not scared at all, “What we’re doing now is they Houser, prison ministries consultant because we’re working for the Lord. distribute it amongst the 28 prisons and trainer for the North American We’re His eyes, His ears, and His legs.” there in Illinois. Actually, right now, Division, returned to the Georgia-Cum- The Chattanooga, Tennessee, my car is loaded with videos of Doug berland Conference to teach a class in North River Church, sent a group of 16 Batchelor sermons, workshops, and establishing and coordinating prison for training. That delegation has plans seminars, which they said we can send ministries teams. This year the facility ready to put into action: “I think some- and they’ll be able to use. We have was filled to capacity as Houser went one has some prisoners lined up to do tons of stuff still sitting at the church over the do’s and don’ts of navigating some writing, too, and maybe do some that they’re going to accept.” the prison system, making sure every- one-on-one visitations,” said Kristy “Because I’m an ex-felon and I one stays safe. Jonas, one of the 16. She’s ready to go have a criminal background, it’s really Both veterans and those who into the situation without fear: “This hard to get into places. So, this will have never set foot in a prison were [training] keeps you from walking into be able to go on a resume that will let in attendance. Rosemary Camarillo of the situation blind. It’s good to draw them know I’m serious about prison Auburn, Georgia, Church, sees this as off of someone else’s experience.” ministries. Really, it’s the youth I like an activity to compliment her pursuit Because of his past life, Leonardo to target more than anything — young of licensure in marriage and family Lechuga of Dalton, Georgia, Church, offenders and gang intervention, stuff counseling. She came looking at this has to approach this ministry from like that — before they have a chance as an opportunity to minister together a different angle, “We’re involved in to graduate into the higher crimes.” with her husband. “We’re looking at prisons in several different states: Ten- Lechuga declares, “They need to know how to get involved, especially with nessee, Georgia, and Illinois. I have that there is another way.” Latino people. I have a lot of questions a heart for Illinois because I’m from

10 T IDINGS • October 2012 Gulf States Feature at Kara Wix w Kara

By Rebecca Grice AND Kara Wixwat

Kara Wixwat with two of the island children she has grown to love When Kara Wixwat’s family visited hardly wait to enjoy them. However, her. “Yes, Ma’am,” they said. “We saw her in Palawan, an island province of she deferred that pleasure until a later Tiper with it earlier.” Her heart sank. the Philippines, she was serving there time. “Not my little Tiper.” as a student missionary with Adventist The young missionary took great The anger and frustration vanished Frontier Missions. There she tutored pleasure in sharing her home with her and was replaced with pity for the the children of the full-time missionar- family. Her precious children played hungry, unloved little boy who had ies, and also helped them with Sab- for hours with her father. Her best a very special place in her heart. She bath programs and other educational friend and her mother did their best watched as her kids ran into the bush activities in the school they run for to communicate. The large box full of behind her house where they had seen the village children. Below is a story special things had also made it up the him hiding. They returned proudly Kara sent home to her family who live mountain on the backs of some men, bearing an empty Frito bag. The story in Pensacola, Florida. They and Kara and when it arrived it was eagerly spread around the whole village, and are members of University Parkway unpacked. The young missionary again soon everyone was talking about how Church in Pensacola. looked and touched her special bags Tiper had stolen food that had been of Fritos, and again put them away for brought all the way from America. The Fritos Saga a later time. Everyone expected the young In a far-off place on the other side When the time came for her family missionary to be full of anger, but of the world lives a young missionary to leave, she travelled with them across instead, she told them she felt sorry for in a small bamboo hut on the side of a the valley and there said goodbye him because he was probably hungry. mountain. One of this young mission- among many tears. When she arrived Suddenly, she realized how God had ary’s greatest joys is the many children back home, the welcoming cries of her used her bag of Fritos for His glory. living in her village. She affectionately kids filled the air, and her sorrow was Her small treat had become a tool refers to them all as her kids. lifted. Then she entered her humble in the hands of God to demonstrate This story begins with an exciting abode only to find rice and flour all through her His gracious and uncondi- event. Everyone in the village has been over the floor. It must be that cat tional love. Eventually, Tiper came and counting down the months, weeks, again, she thought. apologized. She told him she loved and finally, the days — especially this As she began to clean up, she him and had already forgiven him. He young missionary, because her family noticed that, oh, horror of horrors, one went away happier, and hopefully a was coming. When the day finally of her Frito bags had been opened little wiser. As for the remaining half came, she travelled down the steep, and half eaten. She cried out not a a bag of Fritos, she enjoyed part of muddy path out of the mountains, little angrily, “that stupid cat!” She it that night and kept the rest for the then bumped along for four hours on looked around anxiously for the other next day. When she woke up the next a bus, and then waited at the airport bag. However, it was not to be found. morning, the cat had eaten the rest. until she finally saw them. Later that Slowly suspicions began to grow in After her burst of anger, the young night, her family showed her a box her mind, and so she carefully brought missionary paused and wondered if full of treats they had brought from the split-open bag outside to where perhaps God wasn’t trying to teach her America. Among many other exciting her kids were playing on her porch. something about the importance of things were two bags of Frito Scoops Then she asked if they had seen Fritos. (now this young missionary has a anything like that earlier. They looked special weakness for Fritos). She could at each other and then looked back at

October 2012 • T IDINGS 11 Adventist Health System

Junior Volunteers Donate 2,000 Hours of Service to Hospital service that they That quote, she said, surgical knot-tying work- contributed dur- exemplifies what occurs shop, several students de- ing the summer. with the junior volunteers termined that they wanted During the during the summer. While to pursue medicine as a special luncheon assisting hospital staff, career. on August 3, the junior volunteers gain “You have much to be 2012, Renee many skills and insights proud of,” Lowery told the Lowery, the into the medical field. volunteers and their fami- hospital’s direc- As they toured the lies. “You have met new tor of volunteers, facilities of Quillen College faces, learned new skills, Junior volunteers at shared a quote of Medicine in Johnson and all the while advanced Takoma Regional Hospital from Benjamin Franklin: City, examined specimens yourselves progressively in Greenville, Tenn., were “Tell me and I forget, teach from the gross anatomy toward an exciting and recently honored for the me and I may remember, lab, earned CPR certifica- rewarding future.” more than 2,000 hours of involve me and I learn.” tion, and participated in a —BY TINA CHUDINA Children’s Symptom Checker App Help Parents As a parent, there is figure out if your child has by the American Academy provide an immediate con- nothing more stressful than the dreaded flu or just a of Pediatrics, Docs2Go nection to 911, and direc- the moment your child common cold. Knowing provides a preliminary tions to the nearest emer- begins to cough or run a that any illness is stressful, diagnosis and home care gency room. fever. You stay home from Florida Hospital for Chil- advice to relieve symptoms. The free app is avail- work, make panicked calls dren recently launched a It can also connect parents able for download at the to your spouse or mother, symptom checker app for with physicians at Florida iTunes store. and spend hours search- iPhone called Docs2Go. Hospital for Children and, —BY SARA CHANNING ing the Internet trying to With information vetted in an emergency situation, Crocheted With Love: Woman’s Blankets Warm Patients Valerie Johnson warms Hospital Flagler. Cancer Resource Library. what she affectionately the hearts of people she’s In April 2012, John- The encounter gave refers to as her “waiting never even met. She son’s husband, Jeffry, was Johnson the idea to create room blankets.” While her learned to crochet in junior diagnosed with husband is at his vari- high home economics stage four Hodg- ous doctors’ appoint- class, and since she’s start- kin’s lymphoma in ments, Johnson sits ed she has never stopped. his spine. One day, in the waiting room Through the years she’s while he was receiv- and crochets blan- created a variety of hooked ing chemotherapy kets, which she then needlework items such at Florida Hospital donates to the Florida as hats and toys, but now Flagler, Johnson no- Hospital Flagler Judith she’s crocheting blankets ticed another patient C. Macko Cancer Re- to be given away for free wrapped in a blan- source Library. to cancer patients who visit ket that, she learned, —BY LINDSAY REW the Judith C. Macko Cancer was given to her by Resource Library at Florida the Judith C. Macko

12 T IDINGS • October 2012 Adventist University of Health Sciences

Anesthesia Students Attend Meeting in California In August event was around the country and of this year, five business, competed to answer anes- students travelled though, thesia-related questions. to San Francisco, and this For Amanda, it was a Calif., to attend the year one fun way to step outside of annual meeting student her comfort zone, and gave for nurse anesthe- from her a great reason to re- sia students and Adventist study all the anesthesia-re- certified registered University lated material she’s learned nurse anesthetists. of Health in her classes. At the meeting, Sciences “It was exciting to be The group of nurse anesthesia students with two of their which is conducted professors before attending the AANA annual meeting: (ADU) had asked to represent the by the American Manuel Tolosa (left), assistant professor in the Depart- a unique school and show what Association of ment of Anesthesia; Amanda Hughes, Marian Santos, Kate opportu- we’ve learned,” she says. Nurse Anesthetists Olsen, and Vickie Stephens, all senior nurse anesthesia nity. “I’ve never done anything (AANA), the stu- majors; Alescia DeVasher-Bethea, chair of the Department This like this before.” of Nurse Anesthesia; and Michael Kuria, senior nurse dents attended lec- anesthesia major. year, While her team did not tures about current Amanda make it past the first round, anesthesia practices ers and recruiters from all Hughes, Amanda and the rest of the and met anesthesia profes- over the country, so it was senior anesthesia major, students who attended left sionals. The meeting also a good opportunity to net- was the first ADU student the event with something gave them a chance to get work,” says Michael Kuria, selected to participate in better than winning a com- a foot in the door in the senior nurse anesthesia the annual Anesthesia petition. industry. major. College Bowl. She joined —BY SARAH CROWDER “You have employ- Not everything at the a team of students from University Employees Serve Local Community Located just 23 miles sleeves and served Bithlo Department of Occupa- teach health and nutrition from the center of Or- in four main areas: they tional Therapy and service classes; other students will lando lies the small town of refurbished a food pantry; day coordinator. It was also travel twice weekly to tutor Bithlo, described by some facilitated classes at Orange a hands-on opportunity to students; and, in celebra- as a “forgotten community.” County Academy; assisted implement the beliefs the tion of the University’s 20th Despite its central location, with programs at Head University is built on. anniversary, students, fac- the town has numerous Start, an organization for “The mission of our ulty, and staff will partici- problems that affect the vulnerable children aged University is to educate pate in 20 service projects population’s education, 2 to 5; and landscaped a others to serve in the heal- in Bithlo. safety, and health. charity processing building. ing ministry of Christ,” “I can’t think of any On August 29, 2012, Daphne Nelson, one Hughes says. better example for our Adventist University of of the coordinators of the Ruby Gutierrez, direc- students as to what ser- Health Sciences pooled re- local food pantry, says the tor of community engage- vice learning is about,” sources and partnered with help came at just the right ment, says the end goal of Gutierrez says, “to really United Global Outreach, time. “We have inspection the transformation effort get involved and become the organization heading coming up and we were is to see Bithlo become a aware of the issues people the Bithlo transformation wondering how we would self-sufficient and healthy in their own backyard are effort, to assist a commu- get the building up to community, and this ser- facing, realizing they can nity that has been over- speed,” Nelson says. vice day was just the begin- be part of the solution.” looked for too long. The benefits of the ning of a long relationship —BY SARAH CROWDER The University’s fac- service day stretched be- with the community. ulty and staff, a team of yond those in Bithlo, says During this school year about 220, rolled up their Tia Hughes, chair of the about 200 students will

October 2012 • T IDINGS 13 Carolina News

Blythewood Church Welcomes Three New Members Charlie Young, congregation who pastor, conducted had been earnestly his first full baptism praying for them. on August 4, 2012, During the pre- since becoming sentation, Young the pastor of the pulled out his cell Blythewood, S.C., phone and called Church about a Earnhardt. He had year ago. Sophie, the cell phone on the woman who speaker and ev- was baptized, had eryone was able to been studying hear it through the through Amazing P.A. system. This Facts and had be- was a wonderful gun attending Bly- surprise for every- thewood Church on one, especially Paul a regular basis. In and Sarah. Young addition to the bap- asked Earnhardt tism, another added study class which was con- join, too. Acknowledg- to go through the surprise to the congrega- ducted by John Earnhardt, ing them, Young said he important questions with tion’s joy was when a hus- pastor. After Earnhardt would get with them a little them since he had been band and wife joined by moved to Upward, N.C., later. During the morning so instrumental in getting profession of faith the same the couple started attend- message, at 11:45, Young them grounded into the day. After learning about ing Blythewood because it stopped preaching and knowledge of the Ad- the message from listen- was closer to their home. called Paul and Sarah up ventist beliefs. Once they ing to WBAJ radio station, As soon as the bap- to the front of the church completed the questions, this couple had attended tism was finished, Young to start the process. At that both congregations voted the Columbia, S.C., First made an altar call. Paul and time, Young had another them into the Church with Church for several years. Sarah raised their hands surprise in store for the resounding, “Amens.” They attended the pastor’s indicating they wanted to couple, as well as the —BY CHARLIE YOUNG Doris Wolter Takes On a Special Mission Eighty-four- the campaign. “evangelism is my passion.” year-young Doris “Doris Wolter is She conducted her Wolter recently a spark-plug,” reports meetings four nights a completed a series Ed Couser, Fairview week — Friday, Saturday, of evangelistic pastor. “In addition to Sunday, and Monday — meetings at Fair- generating folks for with the easy-to-use and view Church near us to work with and effective ShareHim ser- Asheville, N.C. baptize, she inspired mon series. This energetic After join- our own church widow also preached two ing other pastors’ members to conduct sermons each Sabbath. wives on a mission their own meetings.” One could easily say, trip to Nicaragua After losing her “If 84-year-young Doris last year where husband, Jim Wolter, Wolter could do it, then Wolter held her ings back home. Wolter, this past year, Wolter anybody can!” Learn how first evangelistic meeting, a member of the Hender- feels that preaching the at www.sharehim.org. this former pastor’s wife sonville Church, found a Gospel in this way has —BY RON QUICK was anxious to conduct church nearby in Fairview, been a wonderful outlet her own series of meet- N.C., where she could hold for her. “Besides,” she says,

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Conference Ordains Cheol Soo Han Cheol Soo Han, pas- daughter and one son. tor of Evergreen Korean Han graduated in Church in Asheville, 1999 with a master of N.C., was ordained into arts degree in Christian the gospel ministry of religious education stud- the Seventh-day Adven- ies. In 1999, Cheol and tist Church on Sabbath, Sam Deok served as self- September 18, 2012. supporting missionaries Han attended the in Biskeke, Central Asia. Presbyterian Church for They also spent one year 27 years in Jun Nam doing evangelism and Do, South Korea. He pastoral work in Shaha- was converted to the linske, Russia, during the Seventh-day Adventist year 2001. Church in 1990. He In November of resigned from LG-Caltex 2005, he and his fam- Oil Refinery to honor the Cheol Soo and Sam Deok Han are pictured with Carolina Conference ily moved to Asheville, Sabbath. leaders Rick Russell (left), treasurer; Leslie Louis, president; Gary Moyer, where Han has been Beginning in 1994 executive secretary; and Haskell Williams, ministerial director. serving as pastor of he attended the Seventh- the Evergreen Korean day Adventist Sam-Yuk of $70,000, he built the Yeo God arranged for Han Adventist Church in the Graduate School. While Soo Chung Ang Adven- to meet Sam Deok Soel, an Carolina Conference. a student, he started the tist Church. From 1994-97 Adventist woman, and they Chang Se Construction he served as an associate were married in Seoul, Ko- Company. With his compa- pastor in training at this rea, on June 6, 1997. They ny, and personal donation church. have two children, one

Smart Skills Camp Turns Education into Evangelism

Students at the Ad- by Stephanie Nash and by-step process of how to The curriculum is de- ventist Church School in Sherry Housely, teaches stu- take notes and how to read signed for children in 3rd Camden, S.C., are getting dents to understand a step- for better comprehension. through 8th grade. Smart- a head start on the school Skills™ Camp is a creative year. The program is called and positive way for a Smart Skills Day Camp, and church or school to involve according to the develop- themselves in the local ers, it’s “changing the way community. “It doesn’t take America learns.” the place of Vacation Bible Each day parents from School,” states Nash. “It can the community drop their be in addition to VBS.” children off for a day of For further details on learning in a Christian envi- this unique program, you ronment. It’s fun and edu- can go to www.smartskills- cational, and it fills a need center.com. for busy parents as well. —BY RON QUICK Students learn skills to Ann Arquitt (left, sitting), Camden teacher; Sherry Housley, help them retain learning program co-creator; and Pamela Forbes, Ph.D., associate super- and score better on tests. intendent for education at the Carolina Conference, work with The curriculum, developed students at the Smart Skills Day Camp.

October 2012 • T IDINGS 15 Florida News

Sabine Vatel Set Apart in Commissioning Ceremony

“The officers of Flori- plans in your heart, and Columbia Union College da Conference have seen you followed Him.” (now Washington Adventist fit, according to the lead- Those plans led her University), and as an asso- ing of the Spirit in their from ministering as a ciate pastor at Sligo Church lives and the observation registered nurse to pre- before joining the ministry of her work, to, on this medical studies as part of Forest Lake Church. day, July 28, 2012, offi- of a dream to become a Vatel’s response during cially commission Sabine mission-driven doctor, the commissioning service Vatel, D.Min., pastor, as a until she knew and felt included a thank you to commissioned minister of in her heart the call to those who had helped the Seventh-day Adven- become a pastor. After her on the journey. She tist Church,” proclaimed graduation from the gave tribute to her mother, Geoff Patterson, senior Seventh-day Adventist “whose belief that God pastor of Forest Lake Theological Seminary could call me propelled Church, Apopka, Fla., as wk in s at Andrews University, me forward to believe that

he welcomed family and J e ff Ha Berrien Springs, Mich., God ordains the messenger friends to a special com- Vatel accepted a call to He chooses even when the Sabine Vatel missioning service. serve as campus chap- messenger is His daughter.” The ceremony was who God has appointed, lain for Canadian Uni- “May God find His one of praise and exalta- anointed, and empowered,” versity College and associ- sons and His daughters tion, presentation, ministry said Ruthie Jacobson, North ate pastor for young adults faithful to His call when He of the Word, and consecra- American Division prayer at College Heights Church returns,” was Sabine’s clos- tion led by individuals who ministries coordinator, as in Alberta, Canada. Later, ing thought. have been a part of Vatel’s she presented the morning she would serve in Takoma —BY GLADYS NEIGEL professional journey. prayer. Park, Md., as a chaplain at David Smith, senior Under Vatel’s pastor of Collegedale, direction, the House Tenn., Church and Vatel’s of Prayer Experi- college English professor, ence (HoPE) on presented the message, Wednesday eve- “Our Deepest Longing.” In nings brings mem- speaking to Vatel, Smith bers and the com- said, “I am so encouraged munity to a closer that you would value the walk with Jesus. presence of God in your Into whatever min- life above everything else.” istry she is involved, Credentials were presented Vatel brings a spe- by Carmen Rodriguez, cial vitality, as well Florida Conference execu- as due diligence. As tive secretary. part of the church’s Vatel became pastor of response, Wilson discipleship at Forest Lake Lima, elder, along

Church on September 1, with Clelia, his wife, in F ch D elw 2007. In this role, she over- a HoPE facilitator, sees new member assimila- spoke these words During the prayer of commissioning, Tim Nichols, Florida Conference vice president for pastoral ministries, petitioned: “Here, today, we are Your tion, parish education, and to Vatel, “You had hands as we seek to bring Your blessing upon Pastor Sabine Vatel who congregational spiritual your plans, but you has heard Your call to ministry, who has dedicated herself to Your service, growth. “She is somebody let God put His who has demonstrated in so many ways her willingness to humbly serve.”

16 T IDINGS • October 2012 Florida News

Danilo and Lucila Rodriguez Celebrate 60th Anniversary Danilo and Lucila Rodri- The couple church responsibilities. guez were married Septem- relocated to New As the couple cele- ber 28, 1952, in San Fran- York City after brates 60 years, they credit cisco de Macorís, Dominican Danilo’s retire- long marriage to God’s Republic. Throughout the ment in 1988. leading, their lasting love, early years of their marriage, They currently and mutual respect. Raising the couple worked as litera- live in Kissim- their children in the Church ture evangelists. mee, Fla., and and assisting in their grand- Danilo was ordained as are members of children’s spiritual growth a minister in 1965, and his the Buenaventura is among their proudest ac- first church was in San Cris- Lakes Spanish complishments. They have tóbal, Dominican Republic. Church. Since five daughters, Besaida, For 41 years, Danilo and retirement, Danilo Bethania, Brenda, Belinda, Lucila were spiritual leaders has led evangelis- and Belisa; one son, Danilo in 50 churches with Danilo tic campaigns in Lucila and Danilo Rodriguez Jr.; and 15 grandchildren. serving as pastor and Lu- the United States —by Ingrid Hernandez cila fulfilling several church and served as first Lucila has also continued roles. elder of several churches. to be heavily involved in New Home for South Florida Singles’ Ministries South Florida a straight-up talk on Singles’ Ministries single life. “Friends has a new place are very important,” to call home in says Jane Justice, the newly deco- Boynton Beach rated fellowship Church singles hall of the Boyn- ministries director, ton Beach, Fla., “and that’s what Church. Recently, R on Lan e singles ministries is singles from across together for a reunion and hours together. Dolores all about!” Palm Beach County got to delight in some Sabbath Jacoby, Ph.D., D.Div., gave —by Jane Justice Evangelistic Meetings Proclaim Better Days Coming “Better Days Are know the topic of each Graham, “Home at Last.” ment leaders and church Coming” was the joyful other’s sermon until the fi- The theme song, “To members. The series proclamation at Sunrise, nal planning stages; yet the the Utmost, Jesus Saves” climaxed with a baptismal Fla., Church during sum- topics were all related in a echoed loudly through the service in the morning, a mer evangelistic outreach remarkable way. Michael community each evening. singspiration in the after- meetings that ended with a McIntosh kicked off the The personal ministries noon, a closing sermon of baptism of 10 individuals. series with “How to Know department made this event “Life’s Hardest Question,” The successful series the Future;” Scott White a reality with the support and a candlelight celebra- was conducted by four presented “Hidden in Plain of Michael Reid, Sunrise tion. church elders. Amazingly, Sight;” Jespert Powell, “I Church pastor, and collabo- —by Joy Bailey each evangelist did not Shall Return;” and Noel ration with other depart-

October 2012 • T IDINGS 17 Georgia-Cumberland News

Tri-Conference Camp Meeting a Success This first Tri-Confer- Weems, Ph.D., es and the ence Unity Camp Meeting chaplain of Oakwood members and brought 1,200 believers University. Jackie seeing how out for the day with each James, Southern, led they bind and of the 11 host churches’ a praise team, as well click: It is such members and many guests as Michaela Jeffery, a blessing.” from outside Augusta, Ga., Adventist Campus Wanda and Aiken, S.C., attend- Fellowship. Ben Roy, Miles, member ing. Representatives from the Science Zone, of the Augusta three conferences, Carolina, shared experiments First Church, Georgia-Cumberland, and with the children’s said, “I was South Atlantic, made this departments. blessed in Camp Meeting possible. B.J. Boles, event working in the Tri-Conference Unity Camp coordinator and kitchen and Meeting was held Sabbath, pastor of the Au- seeing the ca- August 4, 2012, at First gusta Church, said, maraderie with Baptist Church in Augusta. “I think we must everyone from Hyveth Williams, ‘press together,’ as sister church- D.Min., Andrews University Sister White says. es, and how Theological Seminary pro- As the end of time they worked fessor, and Lincoln Steed, nears, God’s people together.” Liberty Magazine editor, all the more need to Boles said, h an L ew i s N at were the keynote speak- press together and “A huge thank ers. Jennifer LaMountain become one. We as a Members gather to pray during the Tri-Conference you to the and Dedication provided Seventh-day Adventist Camp Meeting in Augusta, Ga., on August 4, 2012. many people There were 11 churches represented from three special music. The young Church must become conferences: Carolina, Georgia-Cumberland, and who assisted, adult program was given one. As the pas- South Atlantic. volunteered, by Brennon Kirstein, chap- tors and churches of presented, lain of Southern Adventist this region develop and become a family, we sang, helped, University, and Howard fellowship and friendship work more in harmony and supported in this camp and evangelize as one. We meeting. It literally took become more effective for hundreds of individuals the Kingdom. We can be joining together to put on more effective in ministry an event of this magni- together, rather than stand- tude to the glory of God. ing apart.” Thank you for your self- Boles added that the less sacrifice ... God was events flowed smoothly all uplifted, and people were day. The main meetings brought closer together as were translated simultane- they were drawn closer to ously into Spanish and Christ!” Korean. They were blessed Event planning began with a surprise visit from last November when the Ron Smith, D.Min., Ph.D., pastors of the area began Southern Union president, to come together to form a

h an L ew i s N at who flew in to be part of ministerial association. the worship service. Hyveth Willimas, D.Min., Andrews University Theological Semi- —BY B.J. BOLES AND Kaye Carson, a mem- TAMARA WOLCOTT FISHER nary professor, was the featured speaker for the Tri-Conference Camp Meeting held in Augusta, Ga. Three conferences partici- ber of the Augusta First pated: Carolina, Georgia-Cumberland, and South Atlantic. Church, said, “Getting to know the different church-

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GCA Partners With ADRA in China Learning to serve is help out other people.” an important part of being Many take-away les- a Georgia-Cumberland sons are learned during a Academy (GCA) student. service trip of this nature. Opportunities for service Kalli Wilkens, GCA senior, are many, some within the drew spiritual lessons from local community, and some the biogas tanks them- in various parts of the selves. She says, “I am world where they partner convinced that if feces can with local communities to be turned into a cooking meet a particular need. agent, then by all means Immediately following God can take me and graduation this past May, transform my life.” a group of 24 students, In gratitude, the vil- alumni, staff, and parents lagers held a ceremony for set off on an adventure in the GCA group on their last service that took them to a The GCA group installed seven biogas tanks. They were only sup- day in the village. But, as rural area of China where posed to install three. is almost always the case they helped install biogas in mission trips of this sort, tanks in the remote area of remaining biogas tanks that able to evangelize through it is those who serve who Dan Ling County. were purchased by fund- our words, we became feel the most blessed. The adventure began raising the group did prior even more cognizant of For details about GCA’s with a few days of site-see- to the trip. ing in and around Beijing The biogas tanks as their jet lag wore off. take human and With their bodies rested, animal waste and the group flew to Chengdu convert it to methane and, from there, drove to gas, which is deliv- an area near their work site ered to the home via where they would spend a hose that is directly the next week. attached to the family Apparently, many cook stove. Without groups who come to do this technology, vil- humanitarian work in lagers rely on wood China are there for the or coal-fired stoves for photo opportunities. When their cooking needs. the GCA group showed up The leftover “slurry” ready to actually work and then provides a more were able to accomplish all sanitary source of fer- that they did, ADRA China tilizer for their crops. A group of GCA students, alumni, staff, and parents traveled to China officials and local leaders The gift of these tanks to install biogas tanks in a remote area of Dan Ling County. were quite surprised. ADRA will provide a cleaner, (Adventist Development healthier environment for our actions.” And it ap- spring break trip to Cam- and Relief Agency) hoped this remote village. pears that those actions did bodia to work with ADRA, the group would be able to Greg Chase, Class of speak loudly. Greg contin- contact Serge Gariepy at install three biogas tanks. 2009, described his feel- ues, “The last day we were 706-217-7138, or segariep@ The group surprised ADRA ings about the trip. “Go- there, a government official gcasda.org. by installing almost seven ing on this trip definitely kept on saying how he —BY NANCY GERARD, RE- tanks. Locals, working cemented in my mind that couldn’t believe that school PRINTED FROM THE with ADRA, will complete ‘actions speak louder than kids would want to come GCA CUMBERLITE the work of installing the words.’ Since we weren’t to a different country and

October 2012 • T IDINGS 19 Gulf States News

Montgomery First VBS is Church Effort A Vacation Bible School plus numerous other helper, Ashpenaz, played (VBS) that would reach out outfits for everyone by Caleb Halversen. Togeth- to the church’s children, who participated, from er they told the life story of and to the neighborhood shop keepers to tribe Daniel. Each night, numbers children as well, was a part leaders. attending grew, with quite of the evangelism plans for On opening night a few community children the Montgomery, Ala., First the children were attending. “I don’t know Church this year. assigned to be in an where all of those children A VBS had not been Israelite tribe. The came from,” one member conducted at the church tribes were there to exclaimed. v e r se n in several years, so the tour the city and to “In order to have members wanted this one evangelize the local people in each marketplace to be exceptional. With R i ch e Ha l residents. Afterwards, and for it to run smoothly, the leadership of Brittney Children were placed in an Israelite the tribes went into we needed our church,” Halversen, VBS director, tribe and given a bandura to wear the marketplace of declares April Hobbs, as- planning began early in the on their heads identifying to which Babylon. Each place sistant/music maker. “We tribe they belonged. Staff and year. The theme would be children all wore authenic-looking was set up under a dif- all pulled together to make Babylon, and the gymna- costumes. ferent canopy or tent. this a spiritual success. I sium would be transformed Merchants included a think the church members into a replica of a Babylo- be needed. Costumes were bread maker, a per- enjoyed it just as much as nian marketplace. made by Faye Pitman. fume maker, woodworker, the kids. We really hated to The whole church got There was an authentic- a musical instrument maker, see it end. When you work involved collecting cloth looking tunic for Daniel, and an animal merchant. together each day, bonding for tents, baskets for the whose part would be One of the highlights takes place.” marketplace, and a variety played by Richie Halversen, was to visit the palace —BY APRIL HOBBS AND of other items that would Montgomery First pastor, where Daniel lived with his REBECCA GRICE Hurricane Isaac Passes Over Bass A flood of memories was given about the direc- focus became to deliberate- ment is up and parents came back to those working tion BMA should go. The ly align BMA with the Bible and students are excited and living near Bass Memo- and the Spirit of Prophecy. about what is happening rial Academy (BMA) when It was worth it. Enroll- at BMA. Charisse Carlton’s the storm trackers predicted mother says, “We chose that Hurricane Isaac’s track Bass because Charisse re- would be ‘eerily similar’ ally wanted to come here to Katrina’s. Katrina had for a Christian experience. I almost flattened BMA just think it is wonderful. Since seven years earlier. Through she has attended, I have that disaster miracles oc- seen a great difference in curred. “One of those her life. She smiles all the miracles,” says Jeff Marshall, time now.” BMA staff member, “is that “This year began with we have a virtually brand 93 students! You have to new campus.” meet them. They are incred- Katrina instigated ible! It may have taken a Amelia Johnson, BMA senior, another kind of rebuild as says, “It is a good environment storm, but we have a new well. Soon after the comple- to grow up as a teenager. I re- Charisse Carlton, BMA senior, campus. Come and see,” tion of the new campus, ally love it here, and I wouldn’t smiles all the time, her mother invites Marshall. much thought and prayer pick anywhere else.” says. —BY JEFF MARSHALL

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Don and Anita Shelton Retire After 43 Years of Service Don Shelton, Conference. They Conference ministe- served in this capac- rial and evangelism ity until the spring of director, retired after 2000 when they came more than 43 years of to the Gulf States denominational ser- Conference. vice. His wife, Anita, Shelton says, Conference reception- “In the 43 years of ist and secretary to the ministry, it has been a ministerial department, tremendous blessing joined him in retire- to become acquainted ment. The Sheltons with so many of have worked in the God’s children in Gulf States Conference churches throughout for the past 12 years. North America and They both gradu- around the world. ated from Southern Five of the men who Adventist University I baptized in evan- in 1969. After gradua- gelistic meetings tion, Shelton received became pastors. It has a call to the Carolina brought satisfaction Conference to serve to me to watch many as an intern pastor in of the young men the Raleigh/Durham/ who I interviewed Pittsboro, N.C., district. for pastoral ministry It was in Durham that grow and become he conducted his first successful pastors. a St ephe n s Br e n d a evangelistic meeting. Anita and I leave the Evangelism would Don and Anita Shelton at the farewell dinner Gulf States Conference hosted ranks of full-time become one of the for them. ministry knowing driving forces in his that God’s Work will ministry. In 1973, after Then the Mid-America and Conference evange- move forward under serving in several other Union called them to serve list. One year later when the leadership of dedicated church districts in the Caro- as the Union evangelist, Thurber went to the Florida men and women. We look lina Conference, Shelton where they conducted Conference, Shelton was forward to the soon com- was called to be the evan- meetings throughout the elected the Conference ing of our Lord and Savior. gelist for the Conference. Union. But, their two president, and served there The pastors, Confer- In 1978 the Sheltons children were school age until the spring of 1993. ence office staff, and mem- moved to the Kentucky- and it was not in their best It was while in the bers of Gulf States Confer- Tennessee Conference interest to keep moving Dakota Conference that the ence will miss their leader- where he worked as the about, so Shelton accepted Sheltons conducted three ship, and look forward to Conference evangelist. a call from the Texas Con- major evangelistic meetings that time when there will Two years later, in ference to serve as a pastor in Ukraine, and fell in love be no more good-byes. 1980, the Sheltons accepted in the Dallas-Fort Worth with the Ukrainian and —BY REBECCA GRICE an invitation to become area. Russian people. the evangelistic team for In 1986, John Thurber, In 1993 they were the Colorado Conference Dakota Conference presi- invited to become assistant (later to become the Rocky dent, called Shelton to to the president for the Mountain Conference). serve as ministerial director eastern area of the Carolina

October 2012 • T IDINGS 21 Kentucky-Tennessee News

Southside Louisville Hispanic Company Organized

The Southside Lou- the use of their fellowship isville Hispanic Mission hall as their meeting place. Group began 10 years However, they continued to ago with a nucleus of six grow and wanted to find a members: Basilio Claxton, separate place of worship. Carmen Claxton, David de A place was located by the la Cruz, Candida Gon- new first elder, Neftali Perea, zalez, Yoisy Hernandez, just five minutes from the and Arodis Lopez. At the South Louisville Church. On time, the pastor of the August 18, 2012, Steve Rose, South Louisville Church Officers of the newly organized company Conference executive secre- was Al Matchim. Matchim tary, organized the group as ordained David de la Cruz to grow and in 2009 they group is very appreciative a company. as head elder and leader of had their first Spanish-speak- for the support of the South —BY DAVID DE LA CRUZ the group. The group began ing pastor, Luis A. Ruiz. The Louisville Church and for Fillmans Celebrate 65th Wedding Anniversary Gerald and Naomi Texas, Iowa, Tennessee, worked part-time as as- Fillman celebrated their Kentucky, and Pennsylva- sociate pastor for more 65th wedding anniversary nia, many of them three- than six years. Along the August 18, 2012, in Madi- church districts. way they were blessed son, Tenn., with family From the start, it was with four children: Rita and friends. The Fillmans a ministry partnership. (Jerry) Wagner, Debra met when they were stu- Naomi loved helping with (Gray) Coyner, Gary, dents at Union College in the children’s departments and Kathy (Jim) Brum- Lincoln, Nebr., and were at church, camp meetings, mett. They have 10 married in 1947 in Nevada, and evangelistic meetings; grandchildren and five Iowa. and conducting Vaca- great-grandchildren. They began their tion Bible School, often They continue to be

50-plus years of denomi- writing songs and pro- Soa pes C helse a healthy and active in national service teaching grams for them. They also Gerald and Naomi Fillman their church, serving church school together in enjoyed making beautiful people, giving Bible Oak Grove, Mo. Following music together, first sing- In 1992, they “retired” studies, and working in completion of his theology ing duets, then with their and came to Madison their garden. degree, Fillman pastored children, and also in their Campus Church near Nash- —BY KATHY FILLMAN churches in New Mexico, church choirs. ville, Tenn., where Fillman BRUMMETT

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Literature Evangelists Retreat at Indian Creek Camp “Is it safe for our us reach those their own food students to work in Mem- who need You.” and home school- phis?” This was a common- “Thank you, ing their children. ly asked question at the Lord, for not giv- They had already beginning of the summer. ing up on me.” purchased the Bible God sent His angels to At the close Stories, the Conflict protect His student litera- of the Summer of the Ages series, ture evangelists, protecting Program, one and Bible Readings them from dogs, people, student shared for the Home. The heat, loneliness, traffic, and how this summer literature evange- a truck losing control and helped him break list Dan’s visit was taking the ditch rather than his addiction to to see how they hitting a van of students. the media. He Conference literature evangelists and their families were doing, and to The Lord is to be praised! is now reading introduce some of A comment made often more and is read- telling people about Jesus. the other material by the students this summer ing the Great Controversy In the conversation that such as Foods for Healing was, “We need more of the himself. followed, the young man and Medicinal Plants. They book Great Controversy.” “And they overcame was encouraged by Aleki’s immediately saw the value One student’s testimony him by the blood of the willingness to spend time of these books for their says best what was accom- Lamb, and by the word of with Jesus every day. They children’s schooling and re- plished by all the Great their testimony,” Revela- exchanged phone numbers search. Dan was impressed Controversies placed in the tion 12:11. and promised to keep in to ask them if they had homes: “I thank God for This text is very impor- touch. Since then, they heard of the seventh day helping me do great dam- tant to literature evangelists, have talked on the phone, Sabbath. To his complete age to Satan’s kingdom.” both students and full-time the young man wants to surprise and delight, they Another student was so ex- workers. learn more about the Bible, said, “Why yes, we have cited because he was able Recently, the full-time and is starting to have been keeping the Sabbath to leave five message books literature evangelists came Bible studies with Aleki. for some time.” They went (Conflict of the Ages series) together at Indian Creek Another man told on to say they didn’t know with a woman who thought Camp for a special week- Matthew, the literature of anyone else keeping she was a prophetess. end of testimonies, training, evangelist, “Money is tight.” Sabbath. Tim, the father, Another student left a Great and recreation. They went But, something impressed said that he went to the Controversy with a Muslin from riding horses to riding Matthew to keep appealing local gas station and posted family who was interested water skies and inner tubes. to the man to make a deci- a note inviting anyone in religious history. One Many took advantage of us- sion on the Bible Stories. wanting to study on God’s woman was so impressed ing the swimming pool and He finally said, “Yes, I’ll Sabbath to contact him and with the work the students the gym. However, the tes- take them.” While driving come to their home! were doing that she offered timonies were the highlight home that night, Matthew Here was a family to pay $100 a month toward of the weekend. received a phone call from that, as a result of studying a student’s tuition. “I know you must get the man’s wife. He thought God’s Word and the Spirit Some of the other paid by commission,” a she was calling to cancel. “I of Prophecy books, found testimonies were in the young man said after fol- just want to thank you for the true Sabbath and was form of praises. “Thank lowing a literature evan- coming to see my hus- calling it a delight, (Isaiah you for helping me place gelist to his car. “I’m sorry band tonight. Did you see 58:13, 14). Peace Above the Storm grandpa didn’t buy any- the luggage by the door? These are just a few of with a verbally abused thing.” Aleki, the literature My husband was moving the delightful testimonies woman.” “Thank you, Lord, evangelist, assured the out tonight, but after your that were shared during for helping me leave two young man that his work visit he has decided to stay. the weekend. God is to be books with a Catholic fam- was more than just selling Thank you!” praised! ily.” “Thank you, Lord, for something to get a com- One family worked —BY DAN HERWICK sending your angels to help mission. His work was together, raising most of

October 2012 • T IDINGS 23 South Atlantic News

Conference Appoints New Associate Superintendent of Education Kim Gaiter, former teachers, and strategically those values in her. teacher at Atlanta-Berean planned and developed “Working in the teach- Christian Junior Academy, vibrant age-appropriate ing ministry in this capacity Atlanta, Ga., has been school and children’s is a very humbling and ex- named South Atlantic church programs. citing change,” said Gaiter. Conference’s new associate “Never have I aspired “I embrace the change and superintendent of educa- to be anything in Adven- look forward to work- tion. Gaiter replaces James tist education other than ing effectively here in the Lamb, Ed.D., who was a phenomenal, Christian South Atlantic Conference appointed Conference su- teacher-leader,” says Gai- with some of the finest ed- perintendent of education ter, who plans to strategi- ucators and schools in the in September 2011. cally promote and facilitate North American Division A native of Toledo, the South Atlantic educa- doing the greatest work…. Ohio, Gaiter holds a bach- tional shift from what is “Educating minds for time elor of social work degree Kim Gaiter, Conference associ- being taught by teachers to and eternity.” from Georgia State Univer- ate superintendent of educa- what is being learned by Gaiter is married to tion sity, and a master’s degree students. her husband, Buford, for in brain-based teaching as curriculum writer and Raised in a loving, 27 years, and they have with an emphasis in read- editor with the Southern Adventist Christian home, two children who are both ing and literacy from Nova Union and South Atlantic Gaiter’s parents, Rich- products of Adventist edu- Southeastern University. Conference, served as a ard and Bertha Major, cation, from kindergarten A longtime educa- team member on various believed deeply in the through Oakwood Univer- tor who served the last 14 South Atlantic Conference importance of Christian sity. years as a teacher-leader, school accreditation teams, education, and lovingly —BY WHITNEY K. JORDAN Gaiter has also worked mentored and coached and intentionally instilled Mountainside Holds Back-to-School Event, Assists More Than 300 Children More than 300 children According to Anita is to fill a need, share Jesus such as Adventurers, per- and their parents attended Stokes Hicks, Mountainside with the community, and sonal ministries, and health the sixth annual Mountain- community service leader, brighten the corner where ministries set up tables and side Church, Decatur, Ga., “The purpose of the event we are.” Church ministries introduced the community “Back-to-School Event.” guests to the many helpful The event was held August ministries at Mountainside. 5, 2012, one day before Also, Mountainside’s prayer the start of school in the team was on hand to pray Atlanta metro area. for and with participants at Every child attending the event. the event was pre-regis- During the past six tered, and received the ba- years, Mountainside’s sic school supplies specific “Back-to-School Event” has to their grade level. Sup- helped more than 1,000 plies were given to youth children in the community. in grades Pre-K through —BY REGGIE HICKS 12, and volunteer barbers provided free haircuts for all the boys. Volunteer barbers provided free haircuts for all the boys.

24 T IDINGS • October 2012 Southern Adventist University

Artifacts from King David’s Reign Displayed at Campus Museum Was King David’s reign “What’s great April 2014. a myth? The poet king is at about this exhibit is “We have invested the center of Israel’s ancient that for the first time a lot of time and finan- biblical history, but many we will have artifacts cial resources into this have questioned if he and Southern students incredible site for four his kingdom actually existed. have excavated for years now, and we are After years of work at themselves,” said delighted to make the Khirbet Qeiyafa, the Institute Michael Hasel, direc- findings and discover- of Archaeology is proud to tor of the Institute of ies of Khirbet Qeiyafa help answer these questions. Archaeology. available to the public “The Battle Over King Da- Displays will in- for the first time in the vid: Excavating the Fortress clude several pottery world,” Hasel said. of Elah” opens November and stone vessels The work done 7 at Southern Adventist dating to the time of The Khirbet Qeiyafa Ostracon, or inked pot- at Khirbet Qeiyafa has University’s Lynn H. Wood King David, as well sherd, was found in 2008, and it is possibly earned Southern’s In- the earliest sample of Hebrew writing. Archaeological Museum. as coins and stamp stitute of Archaeology For the past four years, seals from various discovered there, along with a $10,000 sponsorship the Institute of Archaeology other periods. strong evidence that the For- from Adventist-laymen’s Ser- has been taking students to “The excavations at tress of Elah may be where vices and Industries Inter- Israel to help uncover the re- Khirbet Qeiyafa have been the Israelites camped before national. The money will be mains at the Fortress of Elah, making headlines since David had his famed battle used for the final publication an ancient city from the time 2008,” said Justo Morales, with Goliath.” of evidence that was uncov- of David. Archaeological coordinator for the Lynn The artifacts that will be ered at the site. evidence found at this site H. Wood Archaeologi- featured at the exhibit are For more information, has shed new light on the cal Museum. “The oldest on loan from the National please call 423-236-2030. authenticity of the history of Hebrew inscription (or piece Treasures of Israel, and will —BY LUKE EVANS David and his kingdom. of writing) in existence was be returned at the end of President Bietz Edits Book About Adventist Higher Education Gordon Bietz can now enth-day Adventist Higher Adventist Higher Education, Universities (AACU) for the add editor to his growing Education, The Value-Added External Perspectives, and past four years, making his list of official titles. The Aspect of Seventh-day The Future of Seventh-day contribution to the book all book Seventh-day Adventist Adventist Higher Education. the more insightful. Higher Education in North “When Pawluk ap- “I found that our America: Theological Per- proached me about contrib- schools are more alike than spectives and Current Issues uting to the book I was im- they are different, and each has just been released, and mediately interested,” Bietz of them makes an important represents four years’ worth said. “It is one of the only contribution to higher edu- of writing and research. books I have seen deal with cation,” Bietz said. The book was put the subject in great detail.” The book can be together by Bietz and Steve Along with being ordered from adventistbook- Pawluk, former vice presi- president of Southern, Bietz center.com. dent for academic admin- has also been executive —BY LUKE EVANS istration, and contains four director for the Association sections: Theology of Sev- of Adventist Colleges and

October 2012 • T IDINGS 25 South Central News

Eastern Region Federated King’s Daughters Hold Convention in Huntsville In 1920, in the U.S. Virgin Katherine Baker, Islands. The motto, a Bible worker “Lifting as We at First Church in Climb,” and aim, Washington, D.C., “Putting Christian organized a group Ethics into Prac- of women into a tice,” speak to their missionary service commitment. They chapter. The goals support education, instituted were care for the elderly, to bring comfort and participate in and cheer to the community out- sick, shut-ins, and reach programs. the elderly. Since The Huntsville these women were Chapter was orga- to render service nized in 1994. This to others in the chapter continues name of the King to exemplify the of the Universe, Oakwood Adventist Academy students enjoy a field trip to Birmingham Civil Rights ideals of the King’s they were called Museum, sponsored in part by the King’s Daughters. Daughters. Their “King’s Daughters.” records indicate Since that Daughters now boast Indiana, Michigan, New that from January small beginning, more than 27 chapters located in York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, through December 2011, 92 years ago, the King’s Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Virginia, and St. Thomas this chapter has continued Ge n e T r nt

Prudence Pollard, Ph.D., will be the 11:00 a.m. wor- ship service speaker for the King’s Daughters Conven- tion on October 27, at Oakwood University Church. She is the assistant vice president for faculty develop- Principal Sharon Lewis (left), Oakwood Adventist Academy, accepts $350 ment/research and leadership development, professor check from King’s Daughters Hazel Richardson (center), treasurer, and of management in the School of Business, author of a Yvonne Donatto, president, to assist with a field trip to the Civil Rights Mu- newly released book Raise a Leader [God’s Way], and seum in Birmingham. OU’s first lady.

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the tradition of the King’s in the School Daughters. The following is of Busi- an overview of the tradi- ness, author tion: Bible studies, 25; visits of newly to sick and shut-ins, 964; released book cards, 997; persons helped, Raise a Leader 4,446; hours of volunteer [God’s Way], service, 2,237; books, and OU’s first magazines, and tracks, 361; lady. food baskets, 47; telephone Also, calls, 235; and cash dona- each year the tions/scholarships, $14,827. host chap- Each year, a conven- ter chooses tion is held in a different an outreach city. The Huntsville Chapter project where will host the convention on all chapters King’s Daughter Debrah Slack made these pillowcases for the children at the Har- ris Home. The Harris Home for Children was founded in 1954, and began with Wednesday, October 24, participate. the purpose of providing the highest level of foster care, therapeutic care, and through Sunday, October This year they educational services to help the children of Alabama achieve their maximum 28, at the Westin Hotel, have chosen potential. Huntsville’s only five-star the Boys’ and hotel. The theme for this Girls’ Clubs year is “Women of God ... of Madison Called to Serve.” Several and Limestone events are planned. To counties. They whet the appetite, a Prayer will receive Breakfast is scheduled donations to for Friday, October 26, at purchase re- 8:00 a.m., with speaker quested items: Janis Newborn, director of computer soft- Institutional Effectiveness at ware, school/ Oakwood University (OU), art supplies, and wife of Craig New- sports equip- born, D.Min., Conference ment, and Sabbath School and Gift of books. Prophecy director. The can- The dlelight Vespers service will scholarship convene on Friday evening banquet, an A Certificate of Appreciation was presented to the King’s Daughters for the pil- at 7:30; Kimberly Pearson, International lowcases and their service to the Harris Home for Children. King’s Daughters: OU chaplain, will speak. Extravaganza, Miriam Williams (left), Oakwood University Church; Joyce Orr, Mt. Calvary Sabbath services will begin will climax Church; Donna Peters, child care worker, supervisor, and award presenter, with Sabbath School at 9:15 the activities Harris Home for Children; Yvonne Donatto, president, and award recipient on a.m. and worship service on Saturday behalf of King’s Daughters; Debrah Slack, Oakwood University Church; and Frances Calhoun, Oakwood University Church. at 11:00 a.m. at Oakwood night at the University Church. The Westin. The their choice. dent, Huntsville Chapter speaker for the Worship master of ceremonies is An- A souvenir journal and first vice president, at Service will be Prudence thonye Perkins, manager of chronicling all the activities [email protected]. Pollard, Ph.D., assistant Oakwood University Media for this convention will be —BY YVONNE H. DONATTO vice president for faculty Center. On this occasion, produced. Inquiries about development/research and fortunate students will re- this journal and minis- leadership development, ceive $2,000 in scholarships try event may be sent to professor of management to the college/university of Yvonne H. Donatto, presi-

October 2012 • T IDINGS 27 Carolina Noticias

Trece Nuevos Hogares Trabajan en Evangelismo El sábado los manuales propósito de este plan, 11 de agosto, “Jesús Nuestro es preparar el terreno la iglesia de Mejor Amigo” para las dos campañas de Mt. Olive, NC, “Regocijémonos barrio que tendrán una reanudó el con el Salmista” duración de treinta noches, trabajo misionero y “El Retorno y se llevarán a cabo en a través de de Cristo.” septiembre del 2012 y los grupos Estos manuales marzo del 2013. pequeños, contienen veinte Los grupos liderados por lecciones cada pequeños tendrán cuatro el pastor Elías uno, para ser presentaciones oficiales Sandoval y el propósito teniendo como desarrolladas en la iglesia, en las que director de obra misionera blanco el bautismo de y discutidas en las presentarán un reporte Honorio Rodríguez. 45 personas. Cada grupo reuniones. También se acerca de su avance. Trece grupos se fue provisto de materiales distribuyeron CDs con 20 —ELÍAS SANDOVAL, comprometieron a llevar preparados por el pastor pistas de himnos cantados PASTOR DEL DISTRITO a cabo un trabajo de Sandoval, suficientes para y orquestados con su evangelismo con misión y un año de trabajo como respectivo manual. El Concurso “Libro de Daniel” El sábado libro de Daniel. Greenville, representada 7 de abril, los Los por Carlos Chavala. Ambos jóvenes de las concursantes participantes recibieron un iglesias del distrito fueron sometidos certificado, una banda de de Greenville, a una rigurosa honor y una medalla. compuesto por las prueba oral y Este concurso tuvo congregaciones de escrita. La iglesia como propósito incentivar Greenville, Mt. Olive, de Wilson obtuvo a los jóvenes en el estudio Dudley, Wilson y el primer premio, de la Biblia y las profecías. Mante, se dieron cita representada por —ELÍAS SANDOVAL, en las instalaciones Martín Ayala. PASTOR DEL DISTRITO del auditorio de Dudley, donde se llevó a En segundo la escuela Brodgen, en cabo el concurso acerca del lugar estuvo la iglesia de “HASTA AQUÍ NOS AYUDÓ JEHOVA” El domingo 29 de julio bendiciones de Dios desde los inicios. Los asistentes siempre la guía del Espíritu la congregación repitieron al Santo. Los miembros de de Mt. Olive unísono “Hasta la iglesia de Mt. Olive celebró el Aquí nos ayudó renovaron su compromiso segundo Jehová”. El pastor de fidelidad, entrega y aniversario desde de la iglesia dedicación. su organización Elías Sandoval, —ELÍAS SANDOVAL, como iglesia. tuvo el mensaje PASTOR DEL DISTRITO La ceremonia central y resaltó tuvo momentos la necesidad inspiradores de renovar el en los que se compromiso con repasaron las Dios y buscar

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Jóvenes al Servicio del Señor El sábado el hecho de no asociados de cada iglesia, 7 de abril las permitir que las fueron los responsables iglesias del distrito vanidades de este de la programación del de Greenville mundo sean motivo evento. En la actualidad se se reunieron de alejamiento de trabaja en la organización con motivo del Jesús, y de orar para del tercer congreso que segundo congreso tener la disposición se llevará a cabo el 27 de de jóvenes en de transformar a otros octubre en la iglesia de la iglesia de mediante nuestro Wilson, cuyo título será Dudley. El título testimonio. “¿A Quién iré?.” Se tratarán del evento fue El Pr. Jim Davidson, Norma Sandoval, temas relacionados con el Jóvenes al Servicio del Secretario Ejecutivo de presidenta del congreso joven y el tiempo del fin. Señor. Se habló sobre la Southern Union, fue el de jóvenes, junto con su —ELÍAS SANDOVAL, juventud y las vanidades. orador principal y enfatizó comisión y los directores PASTOR DEL DISTRITO

Florida Noticias Tercer Retiro de Damas del Condado de Broward El 9 de junio, la iglesia hermanas de 10 diferentes de Fort Lauderdale, FL, congregaciones.La persona llevó a cabo el tercer retiro invitada para presentar los de damas del condado de temas fue Liz Enid Polanco, Broward en el centro de de Puerto Rico. convenciones Duncan, —CLARA ROJAS, IGLESIA DE ubicado en Delray FORT LAUDERDALE Beach. Asistieron 80 Caravana de la Victoria, Cerca de 500 Bautismos El sábado 26 predicadores, en ocurrencia aislada. de mayo culminó el su mayoría laicos, En la actualidad, esfuerzo evangélico de la utilizando como se continúa con asociación, Caravana de la temario una serie de la segunda etapa: Victoria. El lema fue: Jesús sermones basados en grupos celulares está a las puertas. el libro “El Camino a y campañas Cerca de 500 almas Cristo”. evangélicas. Toda la fueron bautizadas al Fue una hermosa fuerza laica estará finalizar la campaña. experiencia de involucrada, bajo Esta fue la primera sacrificio, esfuerzo rumbo en la historia la influencia del cosecha del proyecto de y dedicación por parte del evangelismo de la Espíritu Santo. evangelismo del 2012. Se de laicos y pastores. Dejó asociación. —IRMA GÓMEZ, EDITORA DEL llevó a cabo en 91 centros una huella imborrable Este evento no se MINISTERIO HISPANO de predicación con 267 que marcará un nuevo considera como una

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VBS, Temporada Milagrosa La actividad de los equipos de trabajo asistentes son visitas. atentamente las historias las Escuelas Bíblicas formados por maestros En su mayoría, las bíblicas, Denis pidió a su de Verano 2012 en las y jovencitos ayudantes, iglesias presentaron mamá por señas que la iglesias hispanas de la presentaron sus programas el programa titulado sacara de su silla de ruedas asociación fue altamente con una asistencia “Babilonia” en el que y la sentara en el piso. bendecida esta temporada. significativa incluyendo se enfatiza la fidelidad Poco a poco se comenzó Con notable entusiasmo un alto número de niños de Daniel y sus jóvenes a operar un cambio en procedentes amigos. esta niña, y al finalizar la de hogares no Incentivados por las semana, estaba hablando adventistas. bendiciones recibidas, el y caminando. Al llevarla Aunque no se equipo de instructores a la sesión de terapia la sabe el número voluntarios que apoyan el siguiente semana, nadie exacto, se augura departamento infantil cruzó pudo entender en el centro que será una las fronteras para presentar de salud, el por qué de cifra récord, el programa en Panamá y esta recuperación. La especialmente en la República Dominicana. conmovida madre pidió la asistencia de Una de las experiencias a su esposo que viniera pequeños que más conmovedoras fue la a la iglesia a agradecer no pertenecen de Denis, una niña vecina a Dios por ese milagro. a la iglesia. Se de la iglesia Central de Dios puede hacer grandes contó con la Miami. Su madre Jenifer cosas a favor de los niños participación la trajo convaleciente de y sus familias mediante de 41 iglesias una delicada operación de las Escuelas Bíblicas de y compañías cerebro, con el diagnóstico Verano. incluyendo dos que de que probablemente —REBECA DE LOS RÍOS, grupos misioneros no volvería a hablar ni DIRECTORA DE MINISTERIO en desarrollo en caminar. Al ver a tantos INFANTIL Y VIDA FAMILIAR EN los que el total niños sentados en la ESPAÑOL de los niños alfombra escuchando

Georgia-Cumberland Noticias Evangelista Hispano de la Asociación como director creció considerablemente el número de pastores se del departamento durante su gestión. En cuadruplicó. hispano de 1999, el número de Dios bendiga al la asociación miembros hispanos era pastor Ortiz en su nueva durante 13 años, 800, y en la actualidad es asignación dentro de la el pastor Neftaly 4,220, lo cual representa misma misión de llevar Ortiz ha aceptado un crecimiento de más del almas a los pies de Cristo el llamado a ser 500 por ciento en esta área. —MARIEL LOMBARDI, evangelista para el Las 14 congregaciones EDITORA, SOUTHERN TIDINGS público latino. existentes trece años atrás Luego de haber Dios bendijo se convirtieron en 56. Los trabajado exitosamente su ministerio, y la obra 6 templos propios en 28, y

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Nuevo Director del Departamento Hispano Damos experiencia en ministerio asociación. Que Dios la bienvenida pastoral, capellanía y bendiga su ministerio. al nuevo administración. Durante —IVETTE director del los últimos 5 años trabajó FIGUEROA, SECRETARIA DEL departamento en el crecimiento de la DEPARTAMENTO HISPANO hispano, pastor obra en este territorio, y se DE SOUTHERN UNION Miguel Tirado. desempeñó como CONFERENCE Tirado tiene director del ministerio una amplia juvenil hispano de la Once en el 2011 A fines del año 2010, de bautismos de 11 almas, congregaciones alcanzaron Héctor Hernández los pastores hispanos ya sea por año, semestre su blanco: • Marietta, pastor Miguel recibieron el desafío del o trimestre. Si el blanco • Metropolitana, Pastor Tirado plan “Once en el 2011.” Se era trimestral, por ejemplo, Edison Gonzalez • Cedartown, pastor José animó a las congregaciones esto implicaba que al final • Sandy Springs, pastor Escobar a que pusieran un blanco del año traerían 44 almas a Edison González • Collegedale, pastor Jesús. La iglesia • Chattsworth, pastor Danilo Cornejo Metropolitana, Manuel Mendizábal • Augusta, pastor Aldo bajo el liderazgo • Cornelia, pastor Julio Espinosa pastoral de Edison De La Rosa Durante el campestre González, se • Gainesville, pastor anual, estos pastores propuso bautizar Julio De La Rosa recibieron una placa de 111 almas en • North Gwinnett, pastor reconocimiento. el 2011, y Dios Julio De La Rosa —NANCY ORTIZ, bendijo su deseo. • Coockville, pastor DEPARTAMENTO DE Las Héctor Hernández PUBLICACIONES siguientes doce • Cleveland, pastor Congreso de Entrenamiento Para Líderes de Grupos Pequeños también sean parte del y vuestras hijas; vuestros desarrollo y crecimiento ancianos soñarán sueños, espirituales. y vuestros jóvenes verán El número de visiones”. Joel 2:28 jóvenes que se alejan Dios tiene un hermoso de la iglesia en la sueño para sus hijos: desea adolescencia es derramar su Espíritu tanto alarmante. Es por eso en los pequeños, como El distrito hispano en dar un enfoque de que se decidió incluirlos en los jóvenes, ancianos y de Knoxville llevó a discipulado a la familia, en los planes misioneros adultos. El estar activos en cabo un encuentro de involucrando a los niños desde la niñez. El profeta la iglesia, forma parte de la entrenamiento para líderes en la programación de las Joel dijo: “Y después de preparación para que este de grupos pequeños. El reuniones semanales de los esto derramaré mi Espíritu sueño se haga realidad. objetivo de este programa grupos pequeños. De esta sobre toda carne, y —RICARDO UNRDANETA, de capacitación consistió forma, se logra que ellos profetizarán vuestros hijos PASTOR DEL DISTRITO

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Eventos en Montgomery

Luego de concluir libras de papas de su de las iglesias Pentecostal el evento “Cuarenta propia huerta, que fueron y Bautista. Más tarde, en Madrugadas”, la iglesia distribuidas entre 122 el campamento familiar comenzó a profundizar familias. anual, un buen número de en el tema de la oración Como resultado, 50 interesados que no habían y el estudio de la Biblia. personas pidieron que se tomado su decisión durante Los hermanos se pusieron les diese estudios bíblicos. estos eventos pasados, la meta de traer un alma Para ello, se lanzó el se entregaron a Jesús por por persona a los pies de plan “Overtime4Jesus”, medio del bautismo. Jesús. Se organizó un día que constó del estudio estudiando y se graduaron La iglesia continúa de servicio comunitario, de las Escrituras con 52 poco tiempo después. trabajando con más en el que se ofrecieron amigos, durante 20 días El resultado de todos personas, que impresionadas cortes de pelo, lavado de consecutivos. Este plan estos esfuerzos fue de gran por el Espíritu Santo durante autos, masajes, y ropa. fue la introducción a una bendición para la iglesia. Los estos esfuerzos, buscan el Además, se sirvieron más campaña evangélica que miembros que participaron reino de los cielos. de 300 almuerzos, y se se llevó a cabo más tarde. activamente en los eventos —NILTON GARCÍA, DIRECTOR distribuyeron más de 200 Treinta y tres personas se enriquecieron su vida DEL DEPARTAMENTO HISPANO toneladas de comida. El graduaron y recibieron espiritual, y 13 personas presidente de la asociación, una Biblia de lujo, y el se unieron a la iglesia, en Mel Eisele, donó 1,000 resto de las 52 continuaron su mayoría provenientes IV Convención de Mujeres Hispanas Durante el fin de de comprometerse a semana del 11 y 12 ser mejores esposas, de mayo, 250 mujeres madres, hijas, hermanas, hispanas se reunieron amigas y siervas de para buscar a Dios en el Jesús. Campamento Alamisco. Carmen Jiménez Son muchos los testimonios fue la oradora central, que confirmaron la y Ruwie inspiró el presencia del Espíritu Santo momento con su canto. en esta ocasión. Se vivió —SARA GARCÍA, una profunda renovación DIRECTORA DEL espiritual, y las asistentes MINISTERIO DE LA MUJER sintieron la necesidad HISPANA

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Retiro de Jóvenes Ciento pastor Winston Simpson. LEÓN, DIRECTOR DEL setenta y cinco Los temas tratados fueron DEPARTAMENTO HISPANO jóvenes se inspiradores y como dieron cita en resultado, varios jóvenes el retiro juvenil, decidieron entregar sus que contó con vidas a Cristo Jesús. la presencia del —PASTOR ARMANDO DE Somerset, Esfuerzo bendecido Frente a la llegada hermanos se reunían para de numerosos hispanos trabajar en la construcción al área, la congregación de un templo. americana de Somerset vio Por la gracia de la necesidad de compartir Dios, en la actualidad 37 el mensaje del amor de personas se reúnen en Cristo en su ciudad, con el nuevo edificio, y han personas que hablan un de traer un pastor para congregara definitivamente. sido organizados como lenguaje diferente, pero levantar una nueva iglesia. Fue entonces que la compañía. Los miembros están amparados por el Luego de seis meses 70 familia Puerto, tocada por saben que Dios bendecirá amor de un mismo Padre. personas se reunían para el Espíritu Santo cedió un sus esfuerzos misioneros, Fue así como nació el adorar a Dios cada sábado garaje, y allí se llevaron a y confían en que pronto grupo hispano. y al poco tiempo debieron cabo los cultos durante 5 podrán convertirse en Bajo el liderazgo del adquirir un salón en un años. Poco a poco el lugar iglesia. pastor Sam Soler y con el viejo edificio en Monticello. fue transformándose en —PASTOR ARMANDO DE esfuerzo misionero de la Desafortunadamente, un sencillo pero hermoso LEÓN, DIRECTOR DEL familia Castillo y Elizabeth éste fue destruido por centro de adoración. DEPARTAMENTO HISPANO Harsh, la asistencia hispana un incendio. El grupo se Durante este tiempo se comenzó a crecer, hasta mudó de un lugar a otro, compró un terreno, y en verse en la necesidad sin encontrar uno que los los momentos libres los Campestre Grande fue la alegría Simpson y Felipe Garibo necesidad espiritual, tocar que experimentaron más fueron los instrumentos el corazón de aquellos que de mil personas que que Dios usó para que su están viviendo sin Dios y asistieron al campestre nombre fuera glorificado. sin esperanza. que la asociación organiza Una vez más se demostró —PASTOR ARMANDO DE anualmente para los que la iglesia adventista LEÓN, DIRECTOR DEL miembros de habla constituye un pueblo DEPARTAMENTO HISPANO hispana. Los pastores Peter que tiene como misión y Bautismo en Springfield Luego de un esfuerzo agradecer al de ver almas rendidas a los a cargo del pastor Juan Padre por el pies de Jesús. Calcedo, seis personas se maravilloso don —MARCO BARRERA, unieron al pueblo de Dios del evangelio, PASTOR DEL DISTRITO por medio del bautismo. que trae el No existen palabras para inmenso gozo

October 2012 • T IDINGS 33 South Atlantic Noticias

Campestre Con una notable en el crecimiento EL sábado se llevó a asistencia se llevó a espiritual, físico y cabo un bautismo en el que cabo el campestre emocional. 14 personas entregaron sus familiar de la Estuvieron presentes vidas a Jesús, y una boda. asociación en Panama congregaciones de los Al finalizar estas ceremonias City, del 10-12 de tres estados que abarca se realizó un llamado, y 6 agosto. El título fue: la asociación. Algunas personas manifestaron sus “Familias Sanas y de ellas viajaron durante deseos de unirse a la iglesia Cristianas” más de 10 horas para de Dios en un próximo El invitado especial hacerse presentes, y bautismo. fue el pastor Manuel esperan el campamento —EFRAÍN POLOCHE, Moral, especialista en familia. Sus meditaciones del 2013 para participar DIRECTOR DEL temas relacionados con la incentivaron a los asistentes nuevamente. DEPARTAMENTO HISPANO En Cristo Hay Esperanza Durante la semana del 7 al 14 de julio, el pastor de la iglesia de Warsaw, NC, Ismael Uribe, dirigió una semana de conferencias titulada en Cristo Hay Esperanza. Cuatro almas entregaron sus vidas a Cristo al finalizar este ciclo. El sábado 14 en la noche, se celebró una ceremonia de vidas en matrimonio luego al escuchar mensajes de —ISMAEL URIBE, casamiento, en la que de haber decidido seguir a esperanza, y sus miembros PASTOR DEL DISTRITO. Jazmín y José, amigos que Cristo. siguen firmes en el deseo estuvieron asistiendo a las La iglesia de Warsaw se se trabajar para traer mas conferencias, unieron sus gozó durante esta semana almas al Señor. Congreso de la Asociación El año 2012, ante más de de la obra hispana. sábado 16 3000 asistentes, en la —PASTOR EFRAÍN de junio , sesión del congreso de POLOCHE, DIRECTOR DEL los pastores la asociación. DEPARTAMENTO HISPANO Juan Reyes e El pastor Alvin Ismael Uribe Freeman, director reportaron del departamento de los logros ministerio personal, de la obra invitó a los miembros hispana en hispanos a participar, y la primera animó a los presentes mitad del a apoyar el crecimiento

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Ordenación al Ministerio Dos mil personas Warsaw, Clinton, Seven se congregaron en el Springs, Golddsboro, centro de convenciones Smithfield, Wilson, Wallace de Orangeburg, SC, para y Newbern. Su esposa Lady presenciar una ceremonia es licenciada en Educación de ordenación, en la que Pre-escolar y ha sido un entre otros, el pastor apoyo valioso, y una Ismael Uribe recibió la ayuda imprescindible para imposición de manos de el departamento hispano parte de los líderes de de la asociación, como la asociación. Uribe es secretaria voluntaria. pastor del distrito Norte —EFRAÍN POLOCHE, Carolina, que comprende DIRECTOR DEL las congregaciones de DEPARTAMENTO HISPANO Entrenamiento para Líderes El sábado 26 de mayo ciación, Hu- y el pastor Poloche estuvo se llevó a cabo el entre- bert Thomas; a cargo de los ancianos. namiento para líderes del los diáconos Al final del entre- distrito de José Reyes, pas- y diaconi- namiento el Grupo For- tor de las congregaciones sas, fueron taleza deleitó a la audiencia de Cayce, Saluda, Gren- instruidos con un hermoso concierto. nwood, Newberry, Rock por Xiomara —LADY URIBE, SECRETARIA Hill, Florence, Orangeburg Poloche; los DEL DEPARTAMENTO HISPANO y Conway. departamentos Los líderes de tesorería, de escuela recibieron instrucción de sabática, por parte del auditor de la aso- Claudia Reyes; Cuarto Camporee de Guías Mayores En el mes de junio, de Guías Mayores y presentar las meditaciones al grupo a conocer bajo la dirección del Conquistadores en la espirituales. El pastor Juan las instalaciones de la licenciado Antonio Pereira, ciudad de New Jersey. Reyes estuvo apoyando la Asociación General, en ayudante del El capellán para este actividad en representación Silver Springs, MD. departamento hispano evento fue el pastor Jason del cuerpo pastoral de la —LADY URIBE, SECRETARIA en el área de jóvenes, se Espinoza, quien vino asociación. Se aprovechó DEL DEPARTAMENTO HISPANO realizó el cuarto Camporee desde Venezuela para este viaje para llevar

October 2012 • T IDINGS 35 Southern Adventist University Noticias

Actividades de la Universidad Adventista Southern Lecturas de arqueología de la serie organizada en tienen en la actualidad. La maestra de promocionan serie las iglesias Hendersonville —LUKE EVANS, EDITOR, español de la academia evangélico y Foster, se presentaron SOUTHERN ADVENTIST de Southern, Yvette Michael Hasel, director temas bíblicos diferentes. UNIVERSITY Youngberg, sugirió que el del Instituto de Arqueología La primera presentación departamento de español de la universidad fue sobre maravillas Departamento de de ofreciera sus recursos Adventista Southern, y Egipcias, cubriendo desde Idiomas de Southern a las estudiantes, y con la Ron Clouzet, quien fuera la piedra de Rosetta hasta Organiza Campamento de ayuda de Melissa Tortal, decano de la Escuela de la madre adoptiva de Verano directora del departamento Religión, presentaron la Moisés. La siguiente noche, El departamento de de servicio cristiano, el serie “Descubrimientos los asistentes escucharon idiomas modernos de la campamento de verano se Asombrosos en la Tierra sobre los descubrimientos Universidad Adventista hizo realidad. Un total de de le Biblia” en las iglesias arqueológicos de la antigua Southern, junto con los 10 estudiantes asistieron de Hendersonville y Foster de Babilonia, llevados a programas de servicio al mismo. Las clases NC, del 15-18 de agosto. cabo en los últimos dos cristiano y de liderazgo incluyeron educación al Desde el 2006, aire libre, español, y Descubrimientos ciencia. Estudiantes de Asombrosos ha traído Southern que hablan a la luz a algunos de español colaboraron los descubrimientos como mentores. Los de arqueología bíblica padres pudieron más importantes de participar en recorridos los últimos dos siglos. por el campus, sesiones Cada una de las de preguntas con líderes cinco presentaciones de la universidad, y la incluyen fotos de sitios ceremonia de graduación arqueológicos, artefactos de sus hijas. antiguos, y contexto “El objetivo del histórico, los cuales campamento fue ayudan a la a audiencia aprender el idioma, pero en su entendimiento de interesar a las estudiantes la Biblia. y sus padres en lo que La serie se usa previo a siglos, y su relación con el al aire libre, y el ofrece nuestra institución. los esfuerzos evangélicos. cumplimiento de profecías Departamento de física e Pudimos establecer Fue diseñada para atraer hechas 2,500 años atrás. ingeniería, ofrecieron un una buena concexión grupos de personas que La serie culminó con campamento de verano con las estudiantes y no conocen mucho acerca un evento de dos partes: para estudiantes de tanto ellas como sus de las reuniones de la en la primera, respondió español en la Academia padres respondieron iglesia, o pueden tener a declaraciones hechas de Liderazgo de Niñas en positivamente. Muchos de prejuicios al respecto. por el autor Dan Brown Chattanooga (CGLA), que ellos no conocían Southern. “Nosotros no hablamos de (El Código Da Vinci) tuvo lugar del 11 al 15 de Sentí que el programa fue los tópicos religiosos que sobre Jesucristo, con junio. excelente.” Dijo Adrienne se escuchan comúnmente descubrimientos hechos en CGLA es la primera Royo, directora interina del en reuniones evangélicas,” el Mar de Galilea, Cesárea escuela semi-privada de departamento de idiomas dijo Hasel. “Nos enfocamos de Filipo, y la ciudad de niñas de Tennessee. Ofrece modernos. en descubrimientos de Jerusalén. La segunda parte un currículo preparatorio —INGRID HERNÁNDEZ, arqueología bíblica que consistió de la presentación para la universidad, y se EDITORA, SOUTHERN ayudan a que las personas de los mensajes que Dios enfoca en fortalecer la ADVENTIST UNIVERSITY se interesen en el estudio dio a las siete iglesias de confianza y las habilidades de las Escrituras.” Apocalipsis, y demostró la de liderazgo en las Durante cada noche aplicación que los mismos jovencitas.

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