June–July 2013 Volume 19 Number 3

Educating for Eternity  Alumni

Fond Memories from the Early Days “Our years at Hartland were some of the best years of our lives,” share 1987 graduates Wayne and Laura Wright.

by Wayne Wright and Laura Mayer Wright as told to Kevin Wahl Wayne and Laura in 1988

Wayne what God had in mind for my life, but I n 1983—the same year Hartland knew I wanted to do something to serve ICollege was founded—I experienced Him. a dramatic conversion and began to make The spiritual atmosphere and beautiful some major changes in my lifestyle. Yet, country surroundings were just what the three months later, I began to backslide. heavenly Doctor ordered. I appreciated the I really wanted victory over sin, but the spiritual emphasis in all the classes. The influence of my old friends plus attending majority of the staff and students were fully college in a less-than-ideal environment in committed to God and were clearly there the heart of the city made it difficult. because they chose to be there. I loved every That summer, I joined a colporteur prayer meeting, worship service, and week program in the Pennsylvania Conference. of prayer. There I met some young people who told Many Sabbath afternoons, I enjoyed me about Hartland. A friend and I decided hiking on the trails at Hartland or in the to visit their campus, where I met President Shenandoah Mountains with some of my Colin Standish. After much prayer, and fellow students. The Christian fellowship reading and reviewing E.A. Sutherland’s around the lunch table or during other Studies in Christian Education, I decided social activities was also a highlight. to enroll at Hartland in January of 1984. After graduating from Hartland, I served Hartland knew that I wanted a new start two years as an academy teacher and nearly and took a chance on accepting me as a 10 years as a pastor in the Mountain View Pastoral Evangelism major. I wasn’t certain Conference. I currently work as a database

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administrator and report writer, and I’m think I’m strange or too conservative. active in my church as an elder and Sabbath Hartland taught me massage, hydro- School teacher. therapy, and cooking skills. Today I’m a The knowledge, practical skills, and certified nursing assistant (CNA) helping friendships I gained at Hartland have the elderly in their homes. I use the natural been and will continue to be a blessing in remedies I learned at Hartland all the time, my life. There I grew spiritually, learned and find that my clients seem to appreciate many valuable lifestyle behaviors, and I met my prayers with them more than anything Laura—the woman who has now been my else. wife and I try to get spiritual involved with partner for any health 25 years. programs put on by my church or Laura other Seventh- Before day Adventist majoring churches in my in Health area. We just Science at finished a semi- Hartland nar on the eight College, natural remedies. I’d already Around 50 completed people graduated, five years and most of of college, Wayne and Laura Wright them reported but did not with their son, Obadiah, and daughter, Abigail amazing improve- have a degree. ments in their I previously majored in Occupational health with the change of diet and exercise. Therapy, and had taken a lot of health and One man is very interested in having Bible science classes. Hartland worked it out so studies. I praise God for using me to help I could finish with a bachelor of science others improve their health physically, in two years, so I decided to attend. My mentally, and spiritually. brother Hal Mayer and his wife Betsy lived One of the biggest blessings I received there, which was a blessing. from Hartland is a wonderful Seventh-day Hartland strengthened my belief in the Adventist husband—Wayne—who has eight natural remedies and how powerful similar goals and dreams in life. Last but they are in reversing many of the degener- not least, Hartland taught me Jesus’ meth- ative diseases we see today. Hartland also od of reaching people. He mingled with taught me to preach the straight truth even men, ministered to their needs, gained their though others around me may reject it or confidence, and bade them, “Follow Me.”

540-672-3100 | [email protected] | hartland.edu 3 th  30 anniversary

Then and Now How I remember Hartland’s campus in the early years

by Gillian Gibson Bethel Gillian stands in front of Log Manor, which used to be the women's dorm.

n the summer of 1986, I came from my making applesauce, a stranger walked in “Ihomeland of England to work as a vol- and started looking around as if it were unteer at Hartland. The moment I stepped a “living museum” exhibit like Jamestown. onto the campus and received a welcoming When she learned it was really a private hug from staff member Jeanne Peters, I residence, she felt very embarrassed. But to fell in love with the place! It instantly felt her it looked just like something from pio- like I’d come home. I’d never experienced neer days—and in a way it was! Hartland Seventh-day as I found it at began with much sacrifice by the first staff Hartland. members. Here I met a group of people convict- Other differences included the lifestyle ed and passionate about Seventh-day program taking place in the mansion, Adventism and the mission the Lord had where guests shared beautiful colonial-style given them. Also, I found a school different bedrooms equipped with four-poster beds from any I’d experienced, a simple lifestyle and antiques donated by Dr. John Hart. program that transformed lives, a dedicated All the college classes were held in the chap- publishing ministry, and a worldwide vision el or cafeteria, and the young men lived in for education and outreach. For the first the basement. Hartland had no dormitory time, I met young people who wanted God buildings, no lifestyle center, no conference to be first in their lives, studying to equip center, and fewer staff homes. themselves to serve Him better. Yet in all the most important ways, But back in those days, Hartland was Hartland has not changed. I recently logistically different—the campus was not returned as staff and have been so happy to as well developed. For instance, the wom- find that Hartland is still filled with people en’s dorm used to be Log Manor. As acting who are on fire. The worldwide vision has dean, I lived there with my 13 girls and continued and the singing in the chapel is felt like I’d traveled back in time! Ronda still like no other! God’s greatest gift to me Potterton Smith told me that in Hartland’s and many others through Hartland has first months, the staff lived in Log Manor been a clearer understanding of the truth as like true pioneers. it is in Jesus. May the Lord continue to use One day, as some of the ladies were Hartland to finish His work.

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Spring Graduation 2013 n June 7–8, the Lord set aside about winning souls, one by one, and Ofive graduates to help proclaim always obeying God’s commands, no the gospel to the world. They encour- matter what kind of society surrounds aged the students with their internship you. President Norbert Restrepo spoke reports and testimonies, relating how closing words of encouragement to the God led them to Hartland College and graduates, and President Emeritus helped them through their training. Colin Standish offered the prayer of Chuck Holtry, 1997 graduate, talked dedication.

Radford Bingham Toki Kawakami USA Japan/USA Christian Media Bible Instruction Management Agriculture Minor Bible verses: Jeremiah Bible verse: Luke 29:11–13 2:52 Vision: To accomplish Vision: To pro- God’s will in my life and use my training to vide youth with opportunities for true help others education

Samuel Francis Rena Lee USA USA Pastoral Evangelism Christian Media Bible verse: Psalm Management 23:4 Bible verse: Psalm Vision: To establish 16:11 small sanitariums and Vision: To put all my schools in the Dominican Republic follow- trust in the Lord, let Him direct my path, ing the divine blueprint, by God’s grace! and use the talents that God has given me to finish the work that needs to be done Fortunato Jardinico USA Pastoral Evangelism Bible verse: Psalm AIM: Saving souls, one at a time 46:10 MOTTO: Obedience at all costs Vision: To be thor- oughly equipped to do God’s service

540-672-3100 | [email protected] | hartland.edu 5  Lifestyle Education Center

A Whole New Lifestyle “God showed me how He meant for us to live,” says Jade Johnson, after attending Hartland’s “Lifestyle to Health” session.

by Jade Johnson as told to Kevin Wahl

y blood pressure spiked very food, without using analog food. What Mhigh—it read 198/117. I was in they taught me here really amazed me. I danger of a stroke. I didn’t want to take found out that I had most of the stuff at blood pressure pills because of headaches home needed to make healthier foods—I and other side effects. I also had really just didn’t know how to do it. I didn’t know bad pain in my stomach and my back. I how to make bean burgers or almond thought I either had stomach cancer or that milk. And I actually helped cook, so I got my gallstones had come back after five or hands-on experience. I also learned the six years. I didn’t want to let the hospital importance of reading labels before buying remove my gallbladder. what looks healthy. I came to Hartland’s Lifestyle Education During my last week here, my blood Center, and they put me on a fast. After pressure read 110/84. It hasn’t been that two or three days, I didn’t feel the pain low in years! The pain in my stomach and anymore. My blood pressure started to back—I don’t know where it went. And I’m come down after a while, but sometimes it 100% sure that the gallstones are gone. would go back up at nighttime. Also, I felt I can’t wait to go home and share my tes- like there was a ball inside my stomach. I timony. My church is waiting to know the became concerned that maybe I had more results of my coming here. Also, I’ll teach than gallstones or cancer, so they gave me my neighbors the importance of drinking teas and different juices to drink, and a lot lemon water first thing in the morning to of exercising and walking to do. Each day help cleanse your body; eating early and not I noticed myself getting better and better. late at night, and not eating between meals; I no longer feel that “ball,” and I really feel going to sleep early to get your melatonin great today with all the exercising. I now go between 10 pm and 2 am, and not going to walking three times a week. bed so late and then being stressed in the I learned how the body can break morning. down from poor eating habits. At home I I feel wonderful! I’m very happy to have struggled with cooking. I wanted to learn come through this program. how to cook healthy, nutritious, delicious

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Why Donors Support Hartland Institute I very much appreciate everything that Hartland does in keeping true to the Adventist faith. It’s just wonderful to know that there are institutions like this that are still faithful to the Spirit of Prophecy and what the Lord wants for His people in the last days. So I feel privileged to be able to support Hartland!—California

I believe Hartland is one of the institutions that will finish the work on earth and hasten the second coming of Christ!—Pennsylvania

I faithfully give to Hartland since I know that they put money to good use for His cause.—Washington

Praise God for Hartland’s continued witness for Christ, and how they so thor- oughly teach the Bible and Spirit of Prophecy—it is beautiful! Hartland’s work is daily in my prayers. They help many worthy students. I appreciate the “Thank you” notes and the pictures—they are encouraging to givers!—

I consider it a privilege to support Hartland Institute. Supporting the Missionary Training Fund is a “no-brainer,” because foreign students get trained here and then go back to their own countries, where they speak the languages and know their cultures.—Maryland

Hartland teaches our young people how to reach others through health evangelism and to preach the Three Angels’ Messages, calling people out of Babylon. Hart- land’s young graduates go all over the world teaching and preaching our Lord’s soon coming and preparing others to be ready for that day. We also love the fact that Hartland has a health facility on the premises, helping people to get well and to follow the eight rules of health.—Connecticut

540-672-3100 | [email protected] | hartland.edu 7  Farm

Grand Opening!

Hartland Natural Farm welcomes visitors from the nearby communities at its spring open house.

or many years, Hartland Natural FFarm has helped supply fresh produce for the college cafeteria and provided opportunities for the students to learn practical skills. This is an important aspect of Hartland’s educational philosophy, and it helps many of the students pay their way through school. Now, Hartland Natural Farm is also serving the nearby communities in a more personal way, providing them with fresh samples and chair massages, the cafeteria and wholesome produce, including beets, sold granola, Michelle Blackwood made kale, collards, Swiss chard, spinach, mus- kale smoothies, Ivonne Restrepo and tard greens, lettuce, spring onions, leeks, Karine Sanchez made food samples using broccoli, cabbage, and culinary herbs. kale, Hartland Publications sold health On April 21, 2013, Hartland Natural books, and even 13-year-old Eva Sanchez Farm held a “Grand Opening” as a way of sold all the bread that she had made. All letting the nearby communities know that the guests’ purchases helped sponsor stu- they are open for business. “Approximately dents who are working their way through 100 visitors joined us for this event,” re- school. counts Kevin Wagner, director of Hartland Kevin concludes, “It really was a grand Industries. “We gave tours, hayrides, food time that was decently attended by the samples, recipes, gardening tips, and many community. Perhaps the greatest blessing to other items of interest.” me was to see the cooperation and cheerful The guests were also able to buy fresh willingness of the Hartland family to pull produce and transplants. In addition to the our resources together and make it happen! farm crew selling produce, the Lifestyle This is the kind of unity that the Lord will Education Center gave therapeutic juice bless.”

8 Hartland ministry report | June–July 2013 Last Generation 

Last Generation Magazine Turns 25!

by Betsy Mayer Managing Editor, Last Generation

am never ashamed to hand out Last Generation presents solid Bible answers on “IGeneration. As a university student, I topics that are interesting to all ages—top- shared copies with sophisticated, educated ics as varied as the rise of occult entertain- people who eagerly took them.” ment, the origins debate, and Islam in Bible “After reading your special issue on the prophecy. Sabbath, I began Bible studies and was Having its headquarters on a college cam- baptized into the Seventh-day Adventist pus has undoubtedly kept Last Generation Church.” fresh and vibrant. College students assist in “I share Last Generation with interested writing and editing articles as part of their people in my Nigerian community—both vocational training. Muslim and Christian.” Last Generation has an international These are samples of the many interesting bimonthly circulation of about 18,000 mag- responses from our readers and literature azines. We also send many more magazines missionaries on five continents. When we through our free literature program. These started this ministry 25 years ago, we never magazines assist literature missionaries in envisioned this magazine’s international their efforts to spread the Three Angels’ reach. Messages, often in new, unreached areas. In the summer of 1988, a decision was This year we completed a special issue made to start a monthly magazine provid- in Spanish, “Volviendo a lo Básico,” on the ing Bible answers to contemporary issues Three Angels’ Messages and the Law of for 18 to 30-year-olds. A small team of God. Forty-eight thousand copies are being publishing novices began that September to processed for the Dominican Republic, plan upcoming issues. Chile, Colombia, and Venezuela. The The firstLast Generation magazine rolled Latino Protestant Reformation is gathering off the press in January of 1989. Eleven momentum as millions are seeking both a months into the venture, the editor and a personal relationship with Jesus and Bible number of staff moved on, leaving only a truth. Last Generation is at the forefront of skeleton crew. After much prayer and de- this exciting development. liberation, the “remnant” decided to publish Check out our vibrant literature resourc- bimonthly and target a wider age market. es at www.lastgen.net. Because of its contemporary focus, Last

540-672-3100 | [email protected] | hartland.edu 9  President's Perspective

Lest We Forget Let us remember our history and our God-given mission.

he Hebrew hosts were encamped nearness to Himself. He has made us the Ton the borders of Canaan. Only the depositaries of His law and has committed Jordan River lay between them and the to us the great truths of prophecy for this Promised Land. The 40 years of wandering time. through the desert were over. Moses, their What a solemn privilege! However, we leader and prophet, was about to depart cannot do this on our own. With our from their midst. Just before Moses defective characters, self-righteous works, stepped down from his position as Israel’s and sins, we misrepresent God. We must visible leader, God directed him to rehearse keep our eyes fixed on Jesus and His high to Israel the history of their deliverance priestly ministry. If we surrender to Him, from Egypt, their journeying in the wil- submitting our will to His, He will work derness, and to recapitulate the law spoken in us “to do of His good pleasure.” This is a from Sinai. With deep feeling, Moses daily experience. “A clearer understanding stood before them describing the love and of God’s will, places man in a new relation mercy of their almighty God and repeating to Him. New duties are revealed.”1 His last warnings and admonitions. This year is Hartland Institute’s 30th Today we stand on the borders of the anniversary. In 1983, Hartland was heavenly Canaan. All time prophecies have established as an outpost center striving to been fulfilled, and the work of our High follow the principles of true education and Priest in the most holy place of the heavenly health. Our renewed mission is to reach sanctuary is about to close. Since 1844, 169 the sick and weary souls who know not years have gone by. “Now is our salvation the truth, and to rightly train an army of nearer than when we believed.” Romans youth to proclaim the everlasting gospel. 13:11. This year is the 150th anniversary “All upon whom God’s blessings have been of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. At bestowed are to respond by actual service; such a time as this, we should rehearse our every gift is to be employed for the advance- history, understand our high calling, and ment of His kingdom.”2 Let this ever be our recommit ourselves to proclaiming the goal and purpose. Three Angels’ Messages. Norbert Restrepo Jr., President God has called His church today just as He called ancient Israel, to stand as a 1 White, Ellen G., Sketches from the Life light in the earth. He has called us out of of Paul, p. 132 the world in order to bring us into a sacred 2 White, Counsels for the Church, p. 58

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Thirty Years Ago Only God could have established Hartland Institute in 1983.

al Mayer, a young 1981 Weimar president of the yet-to-begin college. HCollege graduate, had begun a I asked Hal to locate a large property health ministry in Pennsylvania and was with buildings already on it. We soon looking for property to start a lifestyle realized that we must find a state that center. His parents, Richard and Laurena would allow us to operate a college Mayer, supported his ministry. In a short without accreditation. Only one state on time, Hal roused an interest in having a the East Coast had this provision—the medical missionary college on the East Commonwealth of Virginia. So we turned Coast. our attention to Virginia. At that time, I served as dean of the While sitting in a realtor’s office in the college at Weimar. Hal asked me if I would town of Warrenton, Hal found a brochure 30th anniversary come to speak about Weimar at a meeting on Hartland Hall. It proved to be an ideal held at Blue Mountain Academy. There location. After many miracles, Hartland I realized a real interest, and I agreed to Institute of Health and Education opened return to test the support for a ministry on July 1, 1983. And the miracles didn’t similar to Weimar on the East Coast. stop. Many times we received just the right Raymond and Dorothy Moore, experts in amount needed to make our quarterly pay- homeschooling, also became involved in ment. Step by step, the lifestyle center, the making presentations and promoting the bookstore, and the farm were established. idea. Praise God for His guidance. At one point, 122 people from Maine Over the past 30 years, God has placed to Florida met to seek God’s direction in Hartland College graduates on every con- establishing a “Weimar East,” as the idea tinent and in scores of countries. They have was then called. With one person voting followed His divine plan of proclaiming the “uncertain,” the remaining 121 attendees gospel through evangelistic, educational, voted to go ahead, and eight board mem- health, and media ministries, bringing tens bers were chosen. of thousands to the Seventh-day Adventist The board voted Glen Hoffman as the faith. All glory is to God! first chairman and asked me to become Colin D. Standish, President Emeritus

Hartland Ministry Report | Volume 19 Number 3 Copyright ©2013 Hartland Institute | Printed in the USA | All Rights Reserved We want to hear from you! Send your comments, questions, or address changes to Editor: Joan Reichard Stewardship Ministries, PO Box 1, Rapidan, VA 22733-0001. Assistant Editor: Kevin Wahl Telephone: 540-672-1995. Email: [email protected]. Subscriptions are free within the Layout & Design: Martha Castañeda USA. Previous issues are available upon request. Please call for information. 540-672-3100 | [email protected] | hartland.edu 11 Upcoming Events Onward and Upward It’s time to get serious about the Fall Convocation Medical Missionary Training Staff Openings October 18–20, 2013 May 25–30, 2014 Contact: Nancy Carmouche sealing and the latter rain. Speaker: Dwayne Lemon Contact: Nayelyth Pfeifer ☎ (540) 672-1996 ext 356 Contact: Events Coordinator ☎ (540) 672-1996 ext 277  [email protected] ☎ (540) 672-1996 ext 232 Visit hartland.edu for updates. Spring Graduation October 18–20, 2013 Fall Graduation June 6–7, 2014 Hartland Institute November 2, 2013 Contact: JH Shin Office manager/Human resources With Dwayne Lemon Contact: JH Shin ☎ (540) 672-1996 ext 302 ☎ (540) 672-1996 ext 302 Dwayne Lemon desires to Fall Convocation Piedmont Valley make those who are young in Winter Convocation Youth Bible Camp age and youthful in experience January 24–26, 2014 June 22–29, 2014 know that they can truly live Contact: Events Coordinator Contact: Joan Reichard a surrendered life. He believes ☎ (540) 672-1996 ext 232 ☎ (540) 672-1996 ext 305 that medical missionary work and the Three Angels’ Messages Stewardship Ministries PO Box 1 Rapidan VA 22733 Spring Convocation Camp Meeting will help us prepare to meet April 25–27, 2014 July 22–27, 2014 the Lord. Dwayne is married to Contact: Events Coordinator Contact: Events Coordinator Alexandra Lemon, and they have ☎ (540) 672-1996 ext 232 ☎ (540) 672-1996 ext 232 four children: Jahred, Kayla, Kaleb, and Jada.

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