Contents MAY 2006 In Every Issue

3 | Editorial

4 | Newsline

6 | Potluck

11 | Resource Guide

8 12 | Visitor Blog

News & Features 13 | Healing Ministry

2006 Camp Meeting Issue Newsletters Our camp meeting issue usually focuses on the needs and inter - 19 Allegheny East ests of adults. But this year's features are for the children. Be sure to share them with a child you know. 21 Allegheny West 25 Chesapeake 8 | Gilbert Goes to Camp Meeting 29 Mountain View And Why You Should Too! 33 New Jersey Lori Peckham 37 Ohio Hey kids, have you ever been to camp 41 Pennsylvania meeting? It's a spiritual oasis (retreat) from 45 Potomac your busy school and church life—where 49 Blue Mountain Academy people from all the churches meet to wor - 51 Columbia Union College ship God and learn more about Him. In this story Gilbert learns about camp meet - 53 El Telescopio ing, how it started, and why he should go. 55 Shenandoah Valley After reading it, we hope you'll want to go too. Academy

10 | Camp Meeting 2006 60 | Bulletin Board What’s in it for Kids? Tanisha Greenidge 63 | Last Words With interesting Bible lessons, safaris, swimming, crafts, and much more, camp meeting is a wonderful Christ-centered experi - ence for children. Check out the action with this inside peek at this year's camp meeting plans around the Columbia Union.

19 | Camp Meeting Previews About the Cover: See what your conference has scheduled for camp meeting this year, Illustration by Brandon Reese and make plans now to attend and bring a friend or family member.

2 | VISITOR Editorial STACEY BONDURANT Camp Meeting—The Gift That Keeps on Giving

ou wander into a room and see an eight-foot orca whale hanging from the ceiling, with fish and seaweed climbing the walls. Then you notice a 22- Yfoot-long Noah’s Ark, complete with moving waves. Where are you? You’ve entered the children’s division at camp meeting. Just visit any of these wonderfully decorated rooms and you’ll discover the excitement children experience. There may be an eight-foot tall giraffe or Egyptian pyramids, towering in the corner next to a golden Pharaoh’s throne, with costumes for kids to have their pictures taken. Combine that with friendly welcoming smiles, warm hugs, and laughter. Then you get to sing uplifting Christian songs with fun hand motions, led by kids belting out their love and adoration for Jesus Christ. To youngsters camp meeting has all the excitement, magic, and wonder of Disney World! The main difference is the added spiritual dimension and the emphasis on how special they are to God. So spe - cial, that this issue of the Visitor is dedicated to children’s camp meeting. In every children’s division there are fun activities—to learn teamwork, get exercise, or demonstrate a lesson—planned each day. Craft projects are a beautiful way to teach them about God’s love. Puppet shows illustrate Bible stories or modern day situations. Animals show kids God’s awesome creations. And skits make them laugh and learn. There are also other activities like swimming, horseback riding, or nature walks. Older kids might participate in white water rafting, rock climbing, obstacle courses, song service, group discussions, and problem-solving activities.

The Best Part These are just some of the things I’ve observed at camp meeting in the Chesapeake Conference. I’ve heard many testimonies of wonderful programs at other conferences too, and witnessed incredible dedication from camp meeting leaders who coordinate dynamic children’s programs. My kids haven’t missed a year and look forward to reconnecting with buddies they’ve met over the years. They phone their camp meeting pals so they can share Pikesville (Md.) church Pastor Roosevelt a cabin at summer camp. My daughter emails new - Marsden and his daughter Daedre-Ann pose found friends, and we have them visit in the summer in Egyptian costumes during Chesapeake's for a day of fun or a sleepover. Great relationships are 2005 children's camp meeting. made at camp meeting! But the best one, for young and old alike, is the one forged and strengthened with God. If you haven’t been to camp meeting recently, you and your family are missing out on an incredible experience! There are seminars and gifted, inspirational speakers for adults and a smor - gasbord of spiritual delight for the kiddos. Just think, a trip to the beach would cost you a bundle, but camp meeting is an affordable retreat. It’s the gift that keeps on giving long after the suitcase is unpacked. Plan now to bring your kids.

Stacey Bondurant, a wife and mother of two, is Children’s Ministries director at the Chesapeake Conference.

MAY 2006 | 3 Newsline CELESTE RYAN BLYDEN

re-elected Zill as treasurer (pic - Mountain View Members tured with their wives). They voted to increase the size of the Elect New President conference executive committee from 13 to 15 and voted new members to serve on it and the n the last Sunday in March, challenges; and “retaking the board of education. They also 200 delegates and guests torch” through aggressive soul O voted to refer the executive sec - gathered at the Summersville, winning, evangelism rallies, lay retary vacancy to the executive W.Va., church gymnasium to training, and increased member committee. After lunch, the del - participate in the 67th Business involvement. As a result of these egates spent over an hour work - Session (Third Quadrennial concerted efforts, the conference ing through changes recom - Session) of the Mountain View experienced an increase in tithe mended by the constitution and Conference of Seventh-day (3.45 percent in 2005) and bylaws committee and adopted a Adventists. Soon after the meet - membership (329 baptisms). new conference purpose state - ing began, Kingsley Whitsett— “This is the highest number ment. president from 2002-2005— of baptisms since 1983,” noted At the close of the session, surprised some attendees by Whitsett, who has served the Boggess, who has served in announcing his retirement. conference for 20 years as a Mountain View since 1989 as a pastor, departmental leader, pastor, evangelism coordinator, and administrator. ministerial director, and execu - During his financial report tive secretary, shared his vision to members, Victor Zill (intro - duced as the “youngest officer in the North American Division”) thanked members for their sacrificial support. “God has richly blessed this confer - ence with faithful members; we Columbia Union president and are much stronger than we were session chair Harold Lee leads two years ago. And for a small attendees in applauding Kingsley conference of 2,350, we really Whitsett and his wife Nancy for get a lot done!” he said, drawing 40 years of dedicated service. delegate applause. After the Kingwood church was Next attendees received voted into membership, delegates reports from the nominating warmly welcomed these members. “I am announcing retirement committee, as given by its from church service, but not secretary, Jonathan Myers of for the future. “I see a church from the Lord’s service,” he reas - Morgantown. They elected exec - on fire with Holy Ghost sured them in his report to con - utive secretary Larry Boggess revival; a church involved in stituents. Using PowerPoint, (right) to serve as president and ministry,” he declared. He out - Whitsett recounted some of the lined “Vision 2009,” which conference’s achievements dur - calls for the conference to ing the last four years. This reach 3,000 members by 2009. included “rekindling the flame” He then invited attendees to spiritually among members; participate in this mission. “communicating the vision” Those who accepted were given through newsletters, area meet - a special sharing packet. ings, and a 2006 calendar; “refu - Boggess closed the meeting eling the vision” by addressing with a prayer of dedication. the conference’s financial

4 | VISITOR Newsline Ohio Officers Re-elected

and Hispanic congregations. There are also 900 students at 20 schools. The president’s video report, themed “This is our Story,” Adan Ramos, 23, a first-time highlighted the efforts of the delegate who attended with fel - conferences 93 churches to low church mate and first-time spread the gospel in Ohio. delegate Earl Caulley. Both “Our churches have taken (pictured left) are members of the newly planted Worthington t the 39th Regular Spanish congregation. On the AConstituency Session of the other end of the spectrum was Ohio Conference last month, Willis Adams (pictured above), president Raj Attiken, executive pastor of the Springfield and secretary Hubert Cisneros, and New Carlisle congregations, treasurer Joanne Rude (pictured who sounded a bit nostalgic. above) were re-elected to serve “After 40 years of service with from 2006-2010. the Adventist church, including Over 430 delegates and 23 in Ohio and 11 at my pres - guests packed the Worthington seriously the call of Christ to ent churches, this will be my church sanctuary for the ses - provide ministries in our com - last constituency as an sion. They learned that from munities,” Attiken announced. employee ,” he noted. 2002-2006 Ohio welcomed The video told of day-care By lunchtime, the meeting 1,358 new members, enjoyed a centers, thrift shops, community was adjourned. tithe increase of 5.5 percent to picnics, food pantries, coat $9.3 million, planted 11 new drives, work with halfway churches, and opened three houses, and many other activi - new schools. The conference ties. “May God bless you as has English-speaking, you look for more ways to ‘tell Ghanaian, Korean, Hungarian, the story’ in your communi - Serbo-Croatian, French-Creole, ties,” Attiken concluded. Following the reports, dele - gates voted a new slate of mem - bers to serve on the conference executive committee, conference “At MVA, fostering spirituality association board, and the Mount is our number one objective,” Vernon Academy (MVA) board. reported principal David Daniels They also voted a couple changes who spoke about three weeks of to the conference constitution prayer, daily prayer meetings with and bylaws, including one that “campus families,” and the lowered the number of attendees school’s recent prayer conference. Janet Scalera, Elizabeth Flores, and required for a session quorum. Juan Cancel represent Ebenezer “I’m proud to be a part of Spanish, newly welcomed into this; it’s good to see how the Ohio’s sisterhood of churches. church is organized,” beamed

MAY 2006 | 5 Potluck CELESTE RYAN BLYDEN

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Get to Know > Charles Mills harles Mills can’t seem to stay busy enough. He’s editor of Vibrant Life magazine; president of Christian Communication, a media production services company he runs with his wife Dorinda in CBerkley Springs, W.Va.; a radio talk show host; and the author of hundreds of magazine articles and more than 30 books. Many of the books are aimed at helping kids experience a dynamic relationship with God. “I’ve always had a very special place in my heart for kids’ stories,” explains Mills, born in Seoul, Korea, to missionary parents who moved fre - quently. “When I grew up, [books] were my link to the rest of world, a con - stant reminder that I was a part of a bigger family.” But don’t expect to find fairytale endings. This former teacher believes it’s important for children to read material with substance. “Kids want you to be totally honest and give them something to think about,” he explains. That’s why his characters move forward slowly in their relationships with God and each other—just as they would in real life. Mills briefly attended a college in Beirut, Lebanon, before earning a bachelor’s degree in communication from Southern Adventist University in Collegedale, Tenn. From there he worked with Faith for Today to produce Westbrook Hospital, a weekly Christian drama series (no longer in production). His books include the Shadow Creek Ranch series; the Honors Club Story series about Pathfinders; devotionals for kids ages 9- 12; and audio CDs. Mills can also be heard on LifeTalk Radio Network, where he hosts three programs: Vibrant Life, LifeQuest Live, and ADRA’s World Radio.—Tanisha Greenidge What You Bring to the Table

Ministry Spotlight Keeping S core Rainbows When tragedy strikes a family, 5 How often, in seconds, someone goes blind. the children grieve too. If adults 6.1 Number of cases, in millions, of sight impairments misunderstand or overlook a in the Columbia Union territory. child’s grief, it can cause pain 40,000 Number of people in America who receive materials and anger. Rainbows is a min - from Christian Record Services (CRS). istry that helps grieving children 25,000 Number of people visited by field representatives and families deal with death, from CRS. divorce, or the incarceration of a parent, etc. In many cases, the 3,000 Number of people visited within the Columbia intervention process helps pre - Union territory. vent future problems. Created 27 90 Percent of people getting materials who aren’t years ago, Rainbows has served Adventist. nearly 1 million children world - Christian Record Services, the Adventist Church’s ministry to the blind, wide. Now 15 churches in the needs volunteers to serve as missionaries to the blind. They visit blind people, Mountain View and Ohio con - become their friends, and help them “see Jesus.” To volunteer, call David ferences are among those pilot - Klinedinst at (402) 488-0981 or email [email protected]. ing the program within the Adventist Church. “I am so glad that our church got involved in Rainbows,” says Jeba Moses, pas - WholeHealth lot of color like broccoli, tor of Cincinnati’s Franklin carrots, and blueberries, etc.— church. He is present every How Nutrition will decrease “Rainbows night” to interact with Effects Inflammation inflammation parents from the community. This morning in the clinic, I in the system. Since August 2005, the saw a lady who said she was The phar - North American Division feeling “ so much better.” Her maceutical (NAD) Children’s Ministries rheumatoid arthritis symptoms companies are Department has subsidized the were dramatically less than they paying atten - training of 109 Adventist had been just two months prior. tion. There is Rainbows facilitators and coordi - Her blood tests that once now more than nators and the start-up costs for showed quite a bit of inflamma - one prescription- 21 church-based sites. “When tion (think chemical fire that only “medical Jesus said, ‘Suffer the children,’ makes things hurt and swell, food” on the He meant all children—not just etc.) had improved. All we had market. The latest the sons and daughters and done was adjust some of her one is a concen - grandchildren of church mem - supplements and have her see trated, anti-inflammatory plant bers,” states Noelene Johnsson, the dietician two to three times. compound that in one study NAD Children’s Ministries direc - Most people don’t realize relieved arthritis symptoms. tor. “His kingdom vision was that the kinds of foods we eat What this patient learned, one of outreach, especially to have a tremendous effect on and many of us need to learn, is hurting children everywhere.” how much inflammation we that our Creator has been very To get your church involved, have in our system. As I tell good in letting us know that the email childrensministries@ patients, “oxidation is inflam - quality of our blood—as largely nad.adventist.org. For more mation, anti -oxidants are anti - determined by the quality of information, go to the NAD site inflammatory.” Whole plant our food—is the basis of health www.childmin.com or www.rain - foods—especially foods with a and healing. —Marc Braman, MD bows.org. —Tompaul Wheeler

MAY 2006 | 7

Gilbert Goes to

Camp Meeting

(and why you should too!)

Text: Lori Peckham

Illustrations: Brandon Reese

“What’s camp meeting?” Gilbert asked his Sabbath School teacher one Sabbath. “It’s like Sabbath School in a camp setting,” he answered. “Every summer, all our friends from church travel to a big camp site to spend the day, weekend, or a whole week. We sleep in tents, trailors, or cabins and go to programs where we learn more about Jesus.” “Well, what else do you do?” Gilbert asked curiously. “We sing songs, listen to Bible stories, go hiking, and do tons of fun activities. For lunch, we get corn dogs at the snack shop, eat in the cafe, or share a picnic lunch on the grass outside the big tent. It’s great! Except you just have to watch out for the ants,” he chuckled. What will you find Gilbert’s eeting at Camp Meeting? Camp M ecklist: Ch Help Gilbert search for clues! Bible 1. e Comfortabl 2. hoes A K E C I V R E S B othes and S Cl ttle . Water Bo T C P C J A E V V V 3 (to Notebook 4. he E Q TEUS C F P W rite down t Activities w ddresses ames and a N M SITT R Z U S Bible n friends, of your new Bugs at things T U U F V I E H T E and the ne Crafts about you’ll learn S J A S E I A O L I Friends Jesus!) Jesus for D R Z N IVT I KR 5. Money ( Music irs) Recreation cool souven C J D F C CI IXO ay Service 6. Bug Spr B S S G U B O YET Stories B I B L E R N D R S Tents n’! acki Get P

“Well, who invented camp meeting?” Gilbert persisted. “You sure ask a lot of questions!” his teacher replied. “I really don’t know. But, look in this book about camp meeting; it says that the very first Adventist camp meeting happened a long time ago—in 1868! One of the first speakers was a guy named John Nevins Andrews. He was a missionary.” “A what ?” Gilbert was puzzled. “Like an adventurer who travels around the world teach - ing people about Jesus. But nevermind that. Let’s get back to camp meeting . People liked it so much that church lead - ers made plans to have more. In fact, Ellen and James White helped plan these early camp meetings and preached at many of them. It was at a camp meeting many years before that 12-year-old Ellen met Jesus and gave her heart to Him. So, besides all the fun and stuff, camp meeting can really change your life!” “Well, can I go?” Gilbert exclaimed.

“Yeah! Get packing! It starts next month. ...” MAY 2006 | 9 Camp Meeting 2006 What’s in it for Kids? With Bible lessons, safaris, swimming, and friends, camp meeting is the perfect place for kids! But don’t take my word for it. Check out the action with this inside peek at camp meeting around the Columbia Union:

Allegheny East New Jersey Place: Pine Forge Academy, Pine Forge, Pa. Date: June 24-July 1 Date: June 29-July 9 Place: Tranquil Valley Retreat Center, Tranquil Valley, N.J. General Theme: “Children of Promise” General Theme: Sun Treasure Island Children will participate in arts and crafts, exercise programs, The cross marks the spot, as children discover Jesus through Bible lessons, skits, and visit the Children’s Museum in activities and songs. A special visit by a reptile rescue team will leave Philadelphia. On the last Sabbath, they will perform a short pro - kids awed by a coati mundi and other reptiles on Sabbath after - gram inside the adult pavilion showcasing what they learned noon. “The kids are going to get a kick out of that,” said Linda Cortes, throughout the week. Children’s Ministries coordinator. “It’s a great experience for them.”

Allegheny West Ohio Place: Allegheny West Campgrounds, Thornville, Ohio Date: June 11-17 Date: June 16-18, 21-25 Place: Mount Vernon Academy, Mount Vernon, Ohio General Theme: “Noah’s Ark” Theme: Primary –“Trusting in God” Kids will listen to health segments, go on a bug safari, watch Kids will learn how to trust God for their freedom, safety, and puppet ministry performances, tie-dye, bake, create pottery, and direction during well-planned programs and Bible activities. “Last make candles. On Sabbath afternoons, they will launch balloons year 70 percent of those attending during the week were chil - carrying Bible texts and prayers into the air. dren,” said Mike Stevenson, Children’s Ministries director. There will also be visits to Camp Mohaven. Chesapeake Date: June 13-17 Pennsylvania Place: Highland View Academy, Hagerstown, Md. Date: June 9-17 Themes: Beginners—“Get on Board for Jesus”; Place: Blue Mountain Academy, Hamburg, Pa. Primary—“Digging to Know God“ Themes: Beginner I—“The Rainforest”; Beginner II—“Zoo”; Young children will learn about Noah and the flood. Older kids Kindergarten—“Life on the Farm”; and Primary and Juniors’— will dig in the sand, in the Scriptures, and in their hearts, to discover “The Life of Christ and 1st Century A.D.” God’s will for their lives. Experienced teachers will engage them Kids will meet a beekeeper, see an enclosed hive, and learn with music, finger plays, story time, and other activities. about animals found in the jungle and barnyard. They will also learn songs and act out Bible stories. New this year is an optional Mountain View program called “Zoo in Bible Prophecy.” Date: June 16-24 Place: Valley Vista Camp, Huttonsville, W.Va. Potomac Themes: Cradle Roll—“Little Boy Jesus“; Kindergarten—“Walking Place: Shenandoah Valley Academy, New Market, Va. in the Footsteps of Jesus”; Primary—“Heaven’s Orchard County Fair- Date: June 20-24 The Fruits of the Spirit” General Theme: “Connecting with Jesus” In addition to morning devotions, swimming, and crafts, chil - With different themes, crafts, and Bible lessons, there is some - dren will enjoy wonderful programs, nature hikes, and plenty of thing for each age group. “These activities will help kids learn hands-on activities. that having God in their lives makes a big difference,” said Lisa Seeders, children’s division coordinator. Expect two new programs this year for non-Adventist community children and the mentally and emotionally challenged.

10 | VISITOR Resource Guide NORMA SAHLIN

New Resource Aims to Help Funeral Planning Adventists Become Known Made Simple Author: Steve Norman, III

he Seventh-day Adventist God, our healthy lifestyle, and ocal TChurch is a worldwide how we make a difference. Lchurches denomination blessed by God to According to research conducted may want to exist in 203 of the 228 countries by the Center for Creative provide a recognized by the United Nations. Ministry, only a third of the broad range of There are over 14 million mem - general public in Newark, service proj - bers worshipping in 53,500 con - Pittsburgh, Baltimore, and ects to reduce gregations. Adventists operate the Philadelphia (large Columbia stress for those largest unified Protestant school Union cities) recognize the who are deal - system in name Seventh-day Adventist. ing with funeral preparations. the world And though Families and friends often wel - with 5,600 many know come guidance for the planning schools. We a member, process. This guide includes provide min - they’re invaluable preplanning instruc - istries of heal - unlikely to tions and a variety of worksheets ing at 600 have visited to assist with finances, a funeral healthcare our church planning checklist, biographical facilities and (see graphs*). information, an arrangements publish How can timetable, a chart to track the books and we change arrival and lodging of relatives, magazines in 340 languages from this and raise the public’s and a log for important numbers 56 publishing houses. We have awareness of Seventh-day and addresses for thank you several satellite television and Adventists? Columbia Union cards. The last section helps the radio networks that broadcast the Communication Services has bereaved deal with the post- gospel, and developed a funeral sense of loss. Price: $5.95. ADRA pro - toolkit to To order, contact GESS Books vides human - help International, P.O. Box 70249, itarian aid in churches, Nashville, TN 37207, call 119 countries. schools, (615) 491-1851, or email In the and other [email protected]. Columbia Adventist Union, there organiza - are eight tions with brochures and pamphlets local conferences, 104 schools, become known in their com - as well as a catalog of two colleges, more than 90 munities. It includes a 40-page resources for purchase. healthcare facilities, several booklet ( Going Public: 10 Ways To get a free toolkit for your community services centers, 700 to Raise Public Awareness of the church or school, call (410) 997- churches and companies, and Seventh-day Adventist Church in 3414, ext. 220, or email over 120,000 members. Your Community )—published [email protected]. This is impressive, but all too in English and Spanish—that —Celeste Ryan Blyden often people in our communi - features a self-assessment tool, ties—leaders, business people, information about the public’s *Source: Public Perceptions of the media, work associates, even views of Adventists, and 10 the Seventh-day Adventist our neighbors—aren’t aware of practical ways to raise public Church in North America our presence, our deep faith in awareness. The toolkit comes (©2003, North American Division).

MAY 2006 | 11 Visitor Blog GINA S. BROWN

Initially, 8,000 Miles for What? Epilogu e I won - dered why the Lord dragged Recently Gina Brown, PhD, RN, chair of the Nursing Department me 8,000 miles to evaluate a at Columbia Union College, traveled to Valley View University in program. But from my experi - Ghana, Africa. She journaled her experience as follows: ence, I learned that mission work is the essence of life. Without giving back to help Ghana, West university and its ability to start others, life holds no meaning. Day 2 Africa—located a program. We spent several days Jesus’ work of redemption is on the west coast of the continent working on that with adminis - based on the foundation that of Africa—is the hot, sultry home trative officers and evaluating we will spread the word wherever of Valley View University (VVU). needed classroom space. He calls us to go. Established in 1979, this school is Today we visit - dedicated to all who serve in the 5 ed the nursing field of missions. Harold Lee, our Day board for Ghana and met with union president, commissioned its officials. Every day we spend me to assist in the establishment time running away from scorpi - of a nursing program here. ons, praying for the heat to With the help of Adventist relent, and praying for the suc - HealthCare (AHC), Columbia cess of the program. Union Missions Abroad is spon - soring a brand new nursing build - We’ve been Day 6 blessed to experience a mega crusade preached by former General Conference president Robert Folkenberg and a team. Sabbath was the most exciting Local administrators and part because he made an altar Columbia Union visitors— call. Within seconds , hundreds (left to right) Andrew McNeil; Lydia of people came forth and gave Andrews, Seth Laryea, Samuel their lives to the Lord! Some Larmie, Emmanuel Nlo-Nlo, and were baptized (pictured right) Gina Brown—worked together to in their Sabbath clothes! evaluate the nursing program.

ing—Columbia Union Hall—that should be completed in the next 12 months. In addition, AHC is working with Kettering Adventist HealthCare to build a new radiog - raphy wing on the new clinic, so people can receive much-needed healthcare, something they don’t have now. Our first task was to review the entire nursing curricu - lum—three large documents— and assess, plan, implement, and evaluate the needs of the

12 | VISITOR Healing Minis try A NEWSLETTER ABOUT ADVENTIST HEALTHCARE IN THE COLUMBIA UNION New Legislation to Benefit KCMA Physician Assistants

Mindy Claggett

he recent passing of an important piece of means we are now educating PAs who will be state legislation has faculty and administra - more inclined to stay in Ohio to practice. It also T tors at Kettering College of Medical Arts means PAs can be better utilized, with the oppor - (KCMA) excited about the opportunities that will tunity to see new patients and write prescriptions. be extended to graduates of the school’s physician Overall, there should be better utilization of assistant (PA) program. Senate Bill 154 was recently healthcare which, of course, benefits patients.” passed in the House and received concurrence from The only school in southwest Ohio to provide the Senate. Now awaiting the governor’s signature, this course of study, KCMA has also received SB154 should become effective soon. approval from the Ohio Board of Regents and the This means that Ohio physician assistants can Accreditation Review Commission on Education now practice with the same latitude and influence for the Physician Assistant for its new Master of as those in other states. Ohio was one of only two Science in Physician Assistant Studies program. states that did not allow PAs to write prescriptions This new program becomes far more vital since and was the only state that did not allow them to newly practicing PAs will be required to have the see new patients. This new bill will also lower advanced degree. healthcare costs in Ohio and extend physicians’ During the legislative process, Kettering practices both in their offices and state hospitals. College’s president, Charles Scriven, testified on behalf of certified PAs. One of five schools in Ohio The new legislation makes several provisions: that offers an accredited physician assistant pro - gram, KCMA has educated one-in-four of the ■ Permits physicians to delegate increased state’s practicing PAs. responsibilities to PAs Kettering College of Medical Arts, a division ■ Allows physicians to delegate prescriptive of Kettering Medical Center, offers certificate authority to PAs for certain medications programs, two-year associate of science degrees, a Bachelor of Science in Health Professions with ■ Permits PAs to see new or existing patients four specialty tracks, a Bachelor of Science in with new conditions Nursing completion degree, and a Master of ■ Requires newly certified PAs to have a Science in Physician Assistant Studies. Eighty master’s degree (as of 2008) percent of Kettering College graduates live and work in Ohio, with the majority settling in the “We are so pleased with the passing of this Dayton area. bill,” said Sue Wulff, director of the physician assistant program at Kettering College. “It means a Mindy Claggett is public relations officer at lot to PAs who have been practicing and also to Kettering College of Medical Arts. those preparing to graduate. For the college it

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MAY 2006 | 13 Healing the and Spirit

Mario Ceballos

s I came down from one of the upper floors of the hospital, my pager sounded. Since faith and spirituality can take me anywhere in the hospital, I have had to join the beeper crowd. One of the surgeons wanted to see me right away. I went to the physician’s lounge to meet with him and he explained the case to me. AA gentleman had come in for a second surgery. As they began to open his chest, a hidden vessel was cut and blood began pouring out. It took about 15 minutes before they were able to control the bleed - ing, stabilize the patient, and proceed with the surgery. The surgeon wanted me to speak with the family and explain that the situation was very tense and diffi - cult. In doing so, I learned that they were a devout spiritual family, so we knelt down and prayed together. Several of the patient’s daughters were out of the country. Also, there was some emotional and spiri - tual healing that needed to take place. We prayed and several hours passed. Then the surgeon came out and explained that he was able to get the heart beating again, and that the surgery had been complet - ed successfully. He said that the patient was on his way to the recovery area and, after several hours of observation, if there were no further complications, the family could see him. The surgeon, however, expressed concern that the patient might not recover consciousness and, if he did, that he may have had some “brain damage.” One of the daughters looked at me and said, “I know he is going to be okay. I have asked God to give me one more opportunity to speak with my father.” Then, the wife looked at the surgeon and said, “Doctor, thank you very much. How can we ever repay you?” To that the surgeon replied, “Don’t thank me. Thank God. Your husband was dead, but is now alive.” The hours went by. The days went by. The patient regained consciousness and was able to speak with his family. Not only had physical healing taken place, but spiritual healing had also occurred. Healing Ministry

Twin Guardians of Healing Different religions and “faith” traditions use prayer to speak or communicate with their concept of God, to ask what is in their hearts, or to render worship and thanksgiving. Within the Jewish and Christian traditions, we have several examples of prayer. The first is the prayer of Jabez (1 Chron. 4:9-10). Some have criticized Jabez’s prayer while others love it and pray it every day. No matter what camp you are in, you can’t deny the fact that he was a just man and God answered his prayer. In Matthew 6:9-14, we find a prayer similar in con - tent. But instead of asking for me, it asks for us and is more inclusive of others. “There has been an integration of medicine with religion, of spirituality with medical prac - tice—called the twin guardians of healing— through the ages,” said Dale Matthews, MD, a leading proponent of prayer and spirituality, and In the areas of psychology and religion, Paul associate professor of medicine at Georgetown Presser, a psychologist and author of the book University School of Medicine in Washington, The Minister as Diagnostician , identifies seven D.C. This new interest in prayer and medicine has dimensions of spirituality. We can also see the spawned a new description for “prayer as therapy” same dimensions in prayer: or, as some call it, “Complementary Medicine.” It does not take the place of medicine nor is it an 1. God’s Care alternative to medicine, but it combines prayer 2. God’s Existence and traditional medicine. 3. Grace The Dimensions of Prayer 4. Faith Surveys are showing that a great majority of Americans want their healthcare providers to pray 5. Repentance for, or with, them. And a good number have expe - 6. Vocation rienced the power of prayer in their lives. 7. Communion/Sense of Belonging

We can say that prayer is a way to communicate by faith to a God whose existence we are very aware of. God will answer our prayer by grace , not because we deserve it but because we belong to Him and He cares for us. Prayer is an act of repen - tance and dedication to Him by our vocation as believers in His power. The message above is simple. We must seek beyond physical healing to embrace spiritual heal - ing. It is this kind of spiritual healing that con - nects us with God and with those around us.

Mario Ceballos, MDiv, is director of Spiritual Services and Mission at Kettering Adventist HealthCare.

MAY 2006 | 15 Healing Ministry —News

KAHC Assists Fire- hospitals in the top 5 percent Ravaged Hospital in in the nation had mortality Former Soviet rates that were, on average, Republic 27 percent lower than other A fire ravaged overseas hospi - hospitals, and major complica - tal will be receiving $81,099.31 tion rates that were 14 percent worth of emergency aid and lower. supplies, thanks to the mission’s This marks the third year in a team at Kettering Adventist row that Grandview/Southview HealthCare (KAHC). hospitals have been recognized Kettering Adventist HealthCare The medical center in Tbilisi, with this distinction. The hospi - volunteers prepare to load supplies Georgia (an independent nation tals were also recognized for for the Russian hospital. formerly part of Russia), burned excellence in several areas of a year ago, leaving residents of care including pulmonary, this capital city without access to 95 percent of the inventory. gastrointestinal, and stroke. healthcare. KAHC is working “They are opening a new med - Grandview/Southview hospitals with Counterpart International, ical center and desperately need ranked among the top 10 per - a nonprofit organization that this furniture and supplies,” said cent of hospitals in the nation assists underdeveloped nations Sara Magill, Program Assistant at in pulmonary and GI care while in sending a 40-foot container of Counterpart International. After Kettering has ranked among the medical and furniture supplies. being picked up from Kettering’s top 10 percent for stroke care “It’s such a rewarding experi - warehouse, the load will be taken since 2003. ence to get these needed medical to a seaport in either New York or “This award truly speaks to items to the people of Tbilisi,” Baltimore. From there it will be the culture of quality at shipped to an overseas port in Grandview/Southview hospi - Georgia and trucked to the hospital. tals and Charles F. Kettering The Kettering Adventist Memorial Hospital,” said Frank HealthCare missions’ team has Perez, president and CEO of serviced over 40 countries in Kettering Adventist HealthCare . previous years. Upcoming loads “It is one thing to be recog - will be sent to India, Peru, and nized for excellence in a single Zambia. The team is also assist - service area or at a single hos - ing with Hurricane Katrina pital, but something all togeth - relief, the largest humanitarian er different to achieve this effort in United States history. level of recognition across all —Abigail Axe service areas at three of our hospitals. Every day we envi - Three KAHC Hospitals sion delivering care that is sec - Karen Bragg and Marge Cook hold Recognized by ond to none,” Perez said. “It is a map of the world, illustrating the HealthGrades only through teamwork and many places that have received Grandview, Southview, and the dedication of our staff that medical donations from the KAHC. Charles F. Kettering Memorial this vision becomes a reality at hospitals received the 2006 our hospitals. It is because of said Marge Cook, Project Distinguished Hospital Award these individuals that we are Missions Coordinator for KAHC . for Clinical Excellence, ranking among the best in the nation, Supplies include: gurneys, hospi - them in the top 5 percent. and other hospitals actually tal beds, neck supports, tables, HealthGrades, the leading come to us for advice on chairs, lockers, wheel chairs, and healthcare ratings company, improving their quality.” over $10,000 worth of gowns conducted the study on 5,000 —Kevin Lavoie and syringes. KAHC is supplying hospitals and concluded that

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ALLEGHENY EAST CAMP MEETING 2006 MAY 2006

Welcome It Could Happen

y Dear Friends, I can Tomorrow Msense the excitement that exists among you about Camp Pine Forge Academy ■ June 29-July 9 Meeting 2006. I know it is going to be a blessed occa - sion since we did not have the privilege of meeting last year. Sabbath, July 8 As I contemplated a theme and met with the Camp Ella Simmons ■ Sabbath speaker Meeting Committee, we Ella Simmons, EdD, holds the distinc - Camp decided that our theme for tion of becoming the first woman to 2006 will be “It Could Happen serve as a vice president of the world - Meeting Tomorrow.” Our sermons will wide Seventh-day Adventist Church. focus on the prophecies of An educator throughout her career, Highlights God as they relate to the Simmons has served in departments signs and conditions that we of education as Workshops ■ Weekdays see in American society and in chair (Kentucky During the week, attendees can the world today. State participate in free workshops on I look forward to seeing and University), health, community services, greeting you June 29-July 9. associate dean family life, and more. God bless you with safe (University of travel and good health. Louisville), and Men’s Ministries Rally ■ July 1 —Charles L. Cheatham, professor President (Oakwood Pathfinder Day ■ July 2 College, La Featuring 600 Pathfinders on Sierra parade, drill competitions, University). She floats, crafts, and more. has also added administrative experience as academic Annual Friends and vice president of Oakwood and Family Day ■ July 6 provost and academic vice president Featuring games and activities for La Sierra. for the whole family. Simmons has been a prominent member of accreditation and corporate Ordination ■ July 7 boards within the church and in the community. She holds graduate Singles Potluck ■ July 8 degrees from Andrews University (mas - Bring a dish and share a dish in ter’s) and the University of Louisville this annual singles event. (doctorate). Simmons and her husband, Nord, a retired high school teacher, have two adult sons, Darryl and Christopher, who are also educators.

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S Youth A E

Y Sabbath, July 8 Adventist Church of the North United States.

N Roscoe J. Howard III ■ Youth Pacific Union. His ministry He received his undergradu - E Sabbath speaker Roscoe J. began in the Washington ate degree from Pacific Union H Howard III is the secretary of the Conference of Seventh-day College and later received a G North American Division of the Adventists in 1978 Master of Divinity from Andrews E Seventh-day Adventist Church. where he pastored University. Presently he is a L

L Before being elected to this several churches candidate in the doctor of

A position in October 2002, he over a period of 10 ministry program at Fuller served for five years as the years and later Theological Seminary. vice president of administra - became the first During his senior year while tion of the Seventh-day black youth director attending Oakwood College in Adventist Church in Mid- of the conference. Huntsville, Ala., he met Osceola America located in Howard is a certi - Wimbish, who later became his Lincoln, Neb. Prior to fied diversity trainer wife. Out of that union came serving the Mid- and has preached forth two children, Heather and America Union he was the gospel in Seth. Howard loves young peo - the special assistant Russia, Africa, ple and has a passion for to the president and England, preaching and seeing individuals regional affairs director Canada, and come to a saving knowledge of of the Seventh-day all across the Jesus Christ.

20 | VISITOR ALLEGHENY WEST CAMP MEETING 2006 MAY 2006

Welcome Countdown to His Coming ■ would personally like to invite Allegheny West Campground June 16-25 Ieach and every member of the Allegheny West Conference fami - ly to join us for camp meeting Speakers 2006 on June 16-24. Our theme this year is “Countdown to His Divine Worship ■ June 17 Divine Worship ■ June 24 Coming,” and we are going to Emil D. Peeler is Abraham J. Jules, DMin, is a fea - take a strong look at end time currently senior tured speaker at events and their impact on our pastor of the numerous lives today. This theme will be 1,200-plus-mem - revivals, weeks evident throughout our sermonic ber Dupont Park of prayer, work - presentations and seminars. One church in ers meetings, seminar in particular will be a Washington, D.C. camp meetings, five-part series on the book The author of and seminars on Preparation for the Final Crisis . The Zacchaeus evangelism and Although we’ll look at some Effect , his pow - church adminis - updates, this 40-year-old book— erful preaching tration. written in 1966—is still relevant. and teaching has Currently Dr. On Sabbath, June 17, we’ll taken him around the world. Peeler is Jules pastors the Mt. Vernon church have a special dedication cere - also speaker/director of Open Bible in Mt. Vernon, N.Y. mony for our new youth pavilion. Ministries, Inc. This is the result of many years of dedicated work and service. Youth Speaker ■ June 17 Sabbath Evening ■ June 24 On June 18, we will honor our Calvin Preston is a graduate of G. Edward Reid is an ordained min - seniors with our first-ever camp Oakwood College and Andrews ister and licensed attorney. He is cer - meeting brunch. T. Marshall Kelly University. He has pastored churches tified as a teacher and counselor by will be the speaker. We hope this across Georgia Crown Financial will be one of many events and North Ministries. Reid where we can honor those who Carolina and has done con - have been used by God to make served as execu - siderable study our conference what it is today. tive secretary of on the topics of These are just a few of the the South Atlantic Christian money camp meeting activities we have Conference for six management planned. But the most important years. Preston and eschatology. ingredient is your presence. I has preached the He is the author look forward to everlasting gospel of six books: It’s seeing all of in England, New Your Money, you there. Zealand, Isn’t It? , Even at —James Lewis, Bermuda, Bahamas, and Africa. He is the Door , Sunday’s Coming , Ready President presently senior pastor of Bethany or Not , Almost Home , and Battle of Adventist Church in Macon, Ga. the Spirits .

MAY 2006 | 21 T Seminars/Presenters S E Youth Seminars churches in all 50 states and 19 D.C. The author of W “Not Yet Lord, I’m Not Ready” countries. He currently serves as The Zacchaeus

Y Carla Valles has been involved in pastor of New Hope Adventist Effect , his powerful N youth ministry for over 15 years. Church in Canton, Ohio. preaching and teach - E She is a favorite at youth camps ing has taken him H and youth congresses and federa - Children’s Seminar around the world. He G tions. Carla is the founder of No “God is Bigger Than ... ” is a graduate of Oakwood College, E

L Excuses Ministries a youth group Carla Valles has been involved in Loma Linda University, and

L dedicated to strengthening the lives youth ministry for over 15 years. Claremont School of Theology. For

A of young people. She is a favorite at youth camps 22 years he served in various lead - and youth congresses and federa - ership positions including pastor, Ruth-Ann J. Mosby, a native of tions. Valles is the founder of No evangelist, and revivalist. He has Saginaw, Mich., resides in Excuses Ministries, a youth group served as associate ministerial Pittsburgh, Pa. She has served as dedicated to strengthening the lives director for Church Growth and a Women’s Ministries leader and of young people in the church. Evangelism in the North Pacific director of a youth mime group Union Conference. Peeler is speak - called God’s Hands. Presenters er/director of Open Bible A creative genius in Abraham J. Jules, DMin, is a Ministries, Inc. He also serves as her own right, Ruth- featured speaker at numerous adjunct professor in the Religion Ann developed and revivals, weeks of and Theology Department at portrays the comedic prayer, workers meet - Columbia Union College. church lady character ings, camp meetings, Gethel A. Jones, whose zeal for the and seminars on T. Marshall Kelly has spent a cause of God has inspired and evangelism and lifetime singing to patients in hospi - entertained audiences of all ages. church administration. tals and nursing homes as well as As a public speaker, Ruth-Ann has His travels have taken him through - during large-scale evangelistic presented in various venues around out the United States and Kingston, meetings in America, Australia, the country. She is the creator and Jamaica; Sydney, Australia; Ghana, Fiji, and regions presenter for the “Through The Hamilton, Bermuda; Toronto, beyond. He doesn’t hesi - Tears Grief Recovery” and Canada; the Caribbean; London, tate to sing to people on “Choices: Living In The Open Field” England; Johannesburg, South life support, and was told workshops. These workshops are Africa; and Auckland, New Zealand. by one woman that she designed to provide healing for all Currently Dr. Jules pastors the Mt. heard his singing while she was in types of loss including the death of Vernon church in Mt. Vernon, N.Y. a coma. She listened, was encour - a loved-one or friend. They also aged, and recovered! Most recently address a variety of issues pertain - Emil D. Peeler is currently senior Kelly sang in Japan at the naval air ing to high-order living, purpose in pastor of the 1,200-plus-member station for servicemen returning life, and self-awareness. Dupont Park church in Washington, from duty in Iraq.

Stan Hood served the Bethany Adventist Church in a “youth pas - tor” capacity in 1986 at the age of 16. He became Bethany’s youngest elder in 1988 at age 18. He is a veteran of Dessert Shield, Dessert Storm, 3AM, formed in 1984 by four young men from the Tampa Bay area, Bosnia, and Somalia. Stan has also who developed a well-deserved reputation by singing in churches served as AY leader, Pathfinder and schools. Various personnel changes have brought the group to director, Sabbath School superin - its current roster of Roger Mike, Edward Jones, Jamal Gosin, Roy tendent, Personal Ministries leader, Sadler, Jeff Henderson, and Kelvin Mitchell. Their look is crystal and Prison Ministry leader. He has clean and contemporary, and all share a strong commitment to fami - written dozens of plays that are ly, community, and God. currently being performed in

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24 | VISITOR CHESAPEAKE CAMP MEETING 2006 MAY 2006

Welcome Life in the Spirit

am always impressed with the Highland View Academy ■ June 1 3-17 Icrucial role of the Spirit through - out the New Testament. The New Testament depicts the Spirit as an Speakers empowering, experienced reality in the life of the church and believer. As believers we live by Frank Ottati, DMin , James W. Gilley is the Spirit, walk in the Spirit, are has been the senior senior pastor of the led by the Spirit, sow in the Spirit, pastor of the West Dallas First church. He and bear the fruit of the Spirit. Houston church in the previously served as a The Spirit conforms the believer Texas Conference for general vice president into the likeness of Christ. The the past six years. of the Adventist Spirit is the empowering presence During his tenure, Church in North of God for living the life of God. church attendance has America and oversaw This life abounds in hope, lives in increased nearly tenfold. Many of our ministerial, evangelism, stewardship, joy, prays without ceasing, exer - constituents will remember Dr. Ottati media ministries, and special assign - cises self-control, experiences a from his years in the Columbia Union, ments. He was also a pastor, evan - robust conscience, has insight where he served as ministerial direc - gelist, ministerial director, and confer - into God’s will and purposes, and tor and coordinated evangelism and ence president. His latest book is endures every kind of hardship multilingual ministries. He was also a Keep On, Keeping On . Gilley and his and suffering. Being a believer frequent guest at Chesapeake camp wife Camille are former members of means being “filled with” or “living meetings. Chesapeake’s largest congregation at in or by” the Spirit. Spencerville. Please join me for our annual Dwight K. Nelson, camp meeting on the campus of DMin , adjunct profes - Harold B. Smith, PsyD , is on the Highland View Academy in June. sor at Andrews staff at Andrews University. He is an The speakers, seminar presenters, University Theological ordained minister and a licensed psy - and musicians have been select - Seminary, has served chologist in Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, ed to make your experience as senior pastor of the and Wisconsin. Dr. Smith received his memorable. The theme “Life in Pioneer Memorial doctorate in Clinical Psychology from the Spirit” expresses our desire to church (on the universi - the Adler School of allow the Holy Spirit to have com - ty’s campus) since 1983. He is also Professional plete control speaker for the weekly radio and tele - Psychology in of our lives vision program New Perceptions and Chicago. Much of his corporately host of The Evidence television pro - practice has centered and individu - gram. Nelson has authored 10 books on attention deficit ally. including The Eleventh disorder in children —Rob Commandment , What “Left Behind” and adults. He sees Vandeman, Left Behind , and Pursuing the Passion himself as a coach who enables peo - President of Jesus . He is married to Karen ple to grow in their relationship with Oswald Nelson, and they have two their heavenly Father. He also spent children—Kirk and Kristin. 10 years as a missionary in Alaska.

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K Going Public With Your Faith Experiencing the Holy Spirit is Forgiving the Unforgivable is

A will be presented by Frank the theme of Willmore Eva’s semi - the theme of the seminar being

E Bondurant , assistant to the presi - nar. Eva, an associate pastor of the taught by David Newman, DMin.

P dent and director of Adult Spencerville Dr. Newman is the senior pastor of A Ministries for the Chesapeake church, has a Chesapeake’s fastest growing con - S Conference. This seminar will help wealth of experi - gregation—New Hope in E you discover how understanding ence as a pastor, Burtonsville, H “faith stages” is the key to sharing administrator, Md. His semi - C your faith without losing your and editor within nar, held on friends. You will be amazed at how the Adventist Wednesday simple it is to draw people to the Church. There and Thursday love of Jesus when you know their are all sorts of only, will cover faith stage. No more ideas and “the - the topics “Is fear, pushiness, or ologies” about the Holy Spirit, but Forgiveness hesitation. Those encountering God’s Spirit and know - Always familiar with ing His empowering presence in our Unconditional?” Bondurant’s lives is ultimately important. How did and “How to teaching style can the New Testament believer come to Forgive God.” expect this seminar an ongoing, experiential bonding For more prac - to be interest - with the Spirit? And how may we? tical messages and articles by Dr. ing and This will be an interactive and Newman, visit the church’s website practical. prayer-oriented study. at www.mynewhopechurch.com.

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Enjoying Effective Intercessory Jeannie Pedersen-Smith is an Tim Crosby, DMin , baritone, pas - E

Prayer is being presented by Rick adjunct professor of voice at tors the Willow Brook church in S Remmers, DMin, senior pastor of Andrews University and a certified Boonsboro, Md. Previously he A the Hagerstown church. We have all music teacher with experience at served as acquisitions editor at the P been challenged to pray for some - every academic level. An ethnomusi - Review and Herald Publishing E A

one in need. Seminar participants cologist, she Association (RHPA) and director of K

will examine Bible promises and was granted production at the Voice of E great examples of intercessory funding from Prophecy in prayer found within its pages. Dr. the National Thousand Remmers will Endowment for Oaks, Calif. also explore the the Arts to col - Author of nine principles of lect and catalog books and effective inter - St. Lawrence composer of cessory prayer Island native several songs, and ways of songs. An this is Tim’s dealing with diffi - experienced first venture culties. Discover oratorio singer, she has performed into vocal per - tools for a throughout the country. She received formance stronger and her Master of Music from Andrews since singing in the chorale at deeper prayer University in 2002 and is currently Southern Adventist University in life. Come learn how! working on her doctorate at Michigan Collegedale, Tenn., where Hale and State University. She and husband Wilder held a concert every year. Sabbath School Harold enjoy singing together. (We Gary Krause is director of the Office may even hear her sing with her sis - Richard Tooley , tenor, is periodi - of Adventist Mission at the General ter, Charlotte McClure.) For biograph - cal division vice president at the Conference of Seventh-day ical information on Harold, please RHPA in Hagerstown, Md., where Adventists. This office has the twin refer to the speaker’s section. he has worked for 20 years. He has tasks of caring for the church’s performed with The Paul Hill Global Charlotte McClure directs the Chorale and had lead tenor roles in Mission initia - camp meeting music for adult meet - operas such as La Boheme and tive, and ings and programs. She has coordi - Pirates of Penzance . He has also informing nated the music using the talents of served as a singing evangelist for members on members throughout Chesapeake the Quiet Hour in a meeting con - how their for six years. ducted in mission offer - She is an asso - Ethiopia. His ings are ciate pastor of CD is entitled changing the Spencerville Richard Tooley lives around church in Silver Sings the the world. He Spring, Md., Classics . is married to his best friend Bettina where she is and they have a 7-month-old baby, also active Bethany Grace. Bettina works full musically. time at home caring for Bethany and Charlotte began part time for the World Church presi - formal music dent on special projects. Gary was training at age 5, when her pastor- previously communication director father took her to lessons and her for Global Mission and creative teacher-mother monitored her daily director for the South Pacific practice. One of her college majors Adventist Media Center in Australia. was music, and she has enjoyed Born in Fiji to missionary parents, opportunities to play and sing pro - Gary says he, Bettina, and their fessionally. She loves hymns and American daughter are now mission - other sacred music and believes aries in the jungles of North America. they are active worship.

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28 | VISITOR MOUNTAIN VIEW CAMP MEETING 2006 MAY 2006

Welcome Empowered With

ut when He saw the multi - Compassion Btudes, He was moved with compassion on them, because Valley Vista Adventist Center ■ June 16-24 they fainted, and were scattered abroad, as sheep having no shepherd” (Matt. 9:36). Envision Mid-Week Speakers Mountain View when God’s peo - ple are motivated and empow - Sunday through Friday - Don’t miss the exciting week planned to inspire, ered with the compassion of convict, motivate, and empower you! Our dedicated presenters include Maurice Jesus. Compassion for our Bascom , from the Voice of Prophecy ; Harold Lee , Columbia Union Conference Savior, compassion for our president; Robert Boggess , Florida Conference director of missions; Samuel neighbors, compassion for our Koranteng-Pipim , Andrews University author and professor; Hamlet Canosa , families, compassion for each Columbia Union Conference vice president for Education; Omar Nunez , youth other, compassion for the truth, pastor from New England; Kenneth Cronje , pastor, professor, and administrator and compassion for those we from Africa; Javier Diaz , pastor from Alabama; Stewart Pepper , Mountain View don’t like! When the compassion Conference pastor and evangelist; Kevin Morgan , Carolina Conference author and love of God floods our souls and pastor; Brian Jones , Mountain View pastor and author; and Ed Rockwell , it will be evident on the outside. Mountain View pastor and publishing leader. Our weekly sessions will emphasize how to become empowered with God’s compas - sion (morning seminars) and the results of being filled and empowered with compassion (afternoon seminars). We pray that you will experience the real Maurice Bascom Harold Lee Robert Boggess Samuel joy of being filled with God’s Koranteng-Pipim compassion at this year’s camp meeting 2006. (Our sincere thanks to Kingsley Whitsett for planning this year’s camp meeting.)

Hamlet Canosa Omar Nunez Kenneth Cronje Javier Diaz

Larry Boggess Victor Zill President Treasurer Stewart Pepper Kevin Morgan Brian Jones Ed Rockwell

MAY 2006 | 29 Opening Sabbath W E I V N I Devotional Study ■ 6:30 a.m. A Robert Boggess will begin our morning T

N series, “Empowered Through His Love.” He

U serves as director of mission for the Florida

O Conference and formerly served as pastor, departmental director, and president of the M New Jersey Conference.

Sabbath School ■ 9:15 a.m. Bill & Gayle Clark Sabbath School superin - Musical Concert ■ 2:30 p.m. tendents, are co-founders of Miracle You won’t want to miss the beauti - Meadows School (MMS). Bill is pastor of ful melodic tones and personal tes - Central Hills/Fairmont; Gayle is principal of timony of Vonda Beerman . She Mountain State Academy and staff trainer at provides musical ministry for The Miracle Meadows School. MMS will share its Quiet Hour , and was with us sever - mission, and Robert Boggess will lead in the al years ago with speaker, Bill lesson study. Tucker. Welcome back, Vonda!

Concert ■ Jeff Hunt Recording artist Jeff Worship the Lord ■ 11 a.m. Hunt will have a mini Marvin Moore editor of Signs of the concert on Friday for Times , will lead us in our worship by adults and a full con - sharing God’s message. God is using cert for youth on him in a powerful way to present His Saturday night. present-truth message with clarity, surety, and hope. He has a keen interest in the study of God’s Word, Mission Adventure especially prophecy as it relates to to India ■ 4 p.m. current events. Robert Robinson comes to us directly from the enchanting land of India where he serves as assistant Evening Meeting ■ 7:15 p.m. to the president for evangelism. We are honored to have Marvin Don’t miss the thrilling stories and Moore with us for a fascinating pictures of how the three-part series the first weekend Holy Spirit is being (Friday through Sunday evenings). As poured out in this an earnest seeker for Bible truth, his predominately message will certainly prove to be Hindu society. most inspiring as he speaks on the theme, “Empowered for the Finale.”

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Devotional Study ■ 6:30 a.m. T Hamlet Canosa will begin our A I morning series, “Empowered N Through His V Love.” He is the I vice president for Worship the Lord ■ 11 a.m. E W Education at the William Johnsson, born in Columbia Union Australia, has served the Lord in Conference. India, at Andrews University, and currently as the executive publisher of the Adventist Sabbath School ■ 9:15 a.m. Review , and Adventist World Randall Murphy will be our editor-in-chief. He has authored Sabbath School superintendent. 18 books, including four books Murphy retired in on Hebrews, and has written 2002 after serving about 800 periodical articles. as president of the It is an honor to have him as Mountain View our special guest. Conference for over 13 years. He now serves as Valley Vista Camp manager. Evening Meeting ■ 7:15 p.m. Mountain View Conference schools We will conclude camp meeting 2006 with the third message from will be our mission emphasis. William Johnsson who will challenge us to all be “Empowered for Hamlet Canosa will lead our study the Finale.” into God’s Word.

Musicians

Musical Concert ■ 2:30 p.m. Message of Mercy ■ A warm, tight blend of harmony vocals, heartfelt solos and personal testi - monies make Message of Mercy performances a blessing to audi - ences—young and old alike. With a focus on the simple elegance of the gospel, Message of Mercy enjoys performing in hopes that listeners will be drawn into a deeper relationship with Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior. Don’t miss this special concert!

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32 | VISITOR NEW JERSEY CAMP MEETING 2006 MAY 2006

Let’s Come Disciples Making Disciples Together Tranquil Valley Retreat Center June 23-July 1 n New Jersey we are excitedly Ilooking forward to our first, full week, combined camp meeting, Speakers June 23-July 1. This wonderful experience will be filled with José Vicente E. Lonnie many new adventures! Rojas is an Melashenko First, we’ll all come together for accomplished is director/ a full week of shared blessings. musician, speaker for the Second, last year’s huge tent recording artist, Voice of is back so our multicultural author, and pas - Prophecy , group will unite under the big sionate preacher which is one of tent for both Sabbaths. of the Word. He the oldest con - Third, morning seminars will holds a Honoris tinuous religious include segments on health, dia - Causa Doctor of broadcasts in betes, and vegetarian cooking. Divinity degree from Southwestern the world. Pastor Melashenko has Then, each evening, there will be Adventist University and bachelor’s authored or co-authored a number of English-, Spanish-, French-, and and master’s degrees in religion from books including Stand at the Cross , Korean-language meetings with Loma Linda University. Rojas directs In the Presence of Angels , More Than special guest speakers. Volunteer Ministries and the Office of Amazing Grace , and What the Bible There will also be concerts, Young Adult Ministries for the Says About … , and more. baptisms, Christian Olympic Adventist Church in North America. games, and “The Torch” cere - Sung Kwon has served as the mony by the lake. Alejandro Bullón is a well-known national executive director of Speakers include E. Lonnie International evangelist, author, and Adventist Community Services in Melashenko , Alejandro Bullón , ministerial secretary of the South North America since 2001. He studied and José Vicente Rojas . And American Division. His evangelism at the University of Maryland, 3ABN will be there to cover it all! campaigns—via satellite, Internet, and received a bachelor’s in theology from Bring your family, and a friend, personal sermons—attract thousands, Columbia Union College, and earned and join us for a week of spiritual and many souls have been baptized a master’s in public administration blessings at through his efforts. He has authored from Ohio’s Wright State University. Tranquil Valley several articles Currently he is Retreat and books in pursuing a Center. Portuguese doctoral —Leroy Finck, and Spanish. degree in President leadership at Andrews University.

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E Harold Lee has served as presi - José Cortes is executive secretary Joel Soto uses his God-given

S dent of the Seventh-day Adventist and evangelism direc - pastoral and leadership skills to

R Church in the eight-state region tor for the New equip lay evan - E served by the Columbia Union Jersey Conference. gelists and J Conference since 1998. This He has a long and small groups in

W territory includes Delaware, New fruitful denominational his Bridgeton,

E Jersey, Maryland, Ohio, career as pastor, Cape May, and

N Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia, evangelist, writer, Pan Americana and the District of Columbia. Lee departmental director, Spanish graduated from and administrator. Cortes studied at churches. They Oakwood College. Antillian College in Cuba and are baptizing He earned a received a master’s degree in pas - more than 100 Master of Divinity toral ministry from Andrews souls per year. from Andrews University. He also has a master’s in University and family counseling and a doctorate in Doctor of Ministry psychology from Carolina University. Jorge Aguero, conference from McCormick Spanish family life director, pastors Theological LeRoy Finck, New Jersey the Paterson East Side, Paterson Seminary in Conference president, has served in Temple, and Chicago, Ill. California and Oregon and helped Paterson South establish churches in Russia, El churches. He and Salvador, and Africa. Finck is a his wife Amalia are thoughtful leader who enjoys leading coordinating the by consen - music for this year’s sus. A true camp meeting. Neville Harcombe currently man of God, serves as executive secretary at the this seminar Columbia Union Conference. His presenter Laffit Cortes is dad, Joseph Douglas Harcombe, knows the the conference served in various pastoral and Shepherd’s youth and health administrative positions in South, voice. director. He is East, and Central Africa. As a passionate about result, Harcombe grew up in several Mario Thorp is pastor of the helping youth African countries including Edison and Long Branch churches who are going Zimbabwe, Kenya, and Tanzania. and conference Spanish evangelist. through difficult He has served as conference presi - He was also youth times. dent and executive secretary, as director and field well as ministerial, long range plan - secretary at the ning, evangelism, stewardship, Costa Rica Mission Chef Julio communication, and Sabbath in Central America. Barillas, executive School He is a powerful chef and health director, speaker and semi - instructor, studied and nar presenter. at New York’s senior Culinary Institute of pastor. Sheldon Cooper pastors the New America and has a Brunswick and First Bilingual bachelor’s degree in churches. He also serves as confer - food science indus - ence English try management evangelist and from New York University. He was has worked part of the Hilton International throughout the Corporation team and has trained United States and many people in culinary skills. He Puerto Rico also volunteered with the American bringing many Cancer Association by teaching a souls to Christ. “Taking the Control” course.

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Extras N

Seminars Speakers E W Topics include: Don’t miss the English-, Spanish-, J

musical concerts, E

health French-, and Korean- baptisms, and R speaking groups— Christian Olympic games S

diabetes E and by the lake! vegetarian enjoy your own special Y cooking guest speakers Also, “The Torch” will make its way home after a yearlong journey.

Youth Speakers Spanish

Terry Johnsson is Jewish Carpenter Sara Orfilia Silva de Bullón is youth pastor at Sligo named Jesus,” before the wife of Alejandro Bullon, the church in Takoma nearly taking his life mother of four adult sons, a moth - Park, Md. He loves with a loaded gun. er-in-law, and a grandmother. A history and politics Ramos uses ghetto- librarian, she is working toward a and once served as style poetry, sermons, master’s degree in information sci - an honor guard at the White House and a touch of humor to share his ences from Brazilian University. for many years. A youth counselor, testimony. He has appeared in films Johnsson hosts WGTS radio’s such as Big Trouble with Tim Allen “Teen Talk” program. and Rene Russo and The Disciples French with Ice T. He is best known for his Willie Ramos was born in song “Jesus Loves Me: Ghetto Omelea Pierre, assistant pastor Chicago and raised in South Version.” A cartoonist, Ramos is at Horeb Adventist Church in New Florida. A gang member from an starting his own business called York, will be the guest speaker for early age, he was “rescued by a Escogido Streetwear. the French-speaking churches.

Remember last year’s huge tent? It’s back! And this year we have two Sabbaths to enjoy the splendor of nature and the spiritual word together.

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E MULTICULTURAL CAMP MEETING S R E

J “Disciples Making Disciples” W

E Tranquil Valley Retreat Center N Friday, June 23–Sabbath, July 1, 2006

Friday ■ June 23 Wednesday ■ June 28 7:00 p.m. Neville Harcombe – Speaker 9:00 a.m. José Rojas 10:00 Seminars Sabbath ■ June 24 12:30 p.m. Lunch 7:00 a.m. Breakfast 2:00 Christian Olympic Games 8:30 Garden of Prayer 5:30 Dinner 9:00 Sung K. Kwon – Speaker 7:30 Garden of Prayer 10:00 Music and Mission 8:00 Lonnie Melashenko and 11:00 Harold Lee Alejandro Bullón 12:30 Lunch 2:00 p.m. Fellowship 3:00 Concert Thursday ■ June 29 5:30 Dinner 9:00 a.m. José Rojas 7:00 Christian Torch (at the lake) 10:00 Seminars 8:00 José Rojas 12:30 p.m. Lunch 2:00 Christian Olympic Games Sunday ■ June 25 5:30 Dinner 9:00 a.m. Sung K. Kwon 7:30 Garden of Prayer 10:00 Seminars 8:00 Lonnie Melashenko and 12:00 noon International Food Fair Alejandro Bullón Pathfinder Fair 5:00 p.m. Dinner 6:00 Parade of Nations Friday ■ June 30 7:30 Garden of Prayer 9:00 a.m. José Rojas 8:00 José Rojas 10:00 Seminars 12:30 p.m. Lunch Monday ■ June 26 2:00 Christian Olympic Games 9:00 a.m. Sung K. Kwon 5:30 Dinner 10:00 Seminars 7:30 Garden of Prayer 12:30 p.m. Lunch 8:00 Lonnie Melashenko and 2:00 Christian Olympic Games Alejandro Bullón 5:30 Dinner 7:30 Garden of Prayer 8:00 José Rojas Sabbath ■ July 1 9:00 a.m. Lonnie Melashenko Tuesday ■ June 27 10:00 Music and Mission 9:00 a.m. José Rojas 11:00 Alejandro Bullón 10:00 Seminars 12:30 p.m. Lunch 12:30 p.m. Lunch 2:00 Fellowship 2:00 Christian Olympic Games 3:00 Concert 5:30 Dinner 5:30 Dinner 7:30 Garden of Prayer 7:00 Baptismal Ceremony (at the Lake) 8:00 Lonnie Melashenko and 7:30 Garden of Prayer Alejandro Bullón 8:00 LeRoy Finck and José Cortes

36 | VISITOR OHIO CAMP MEETING 2006 MAY 2006

Organic Faith— Ghanaian Camp Meeting Growing Where July 19-23 Life Happens

Kenyon College Hispanic Camp Meeting ■ June 9-11 Gambier, Ohio Mount Vernon Academy

guest speaker: John Nixon Senior Pastor Salvacion en Southern Adventist Cristo Solamente University Hernandez and Ramirez

he theme for the 2006 Ohio Hispanic Camp Meeting is “Salvation in Christ Alone.” You will be blessed to hear speakers Edwin T Hernandez and Johnny Ramirez as they open the Holy Scriptures and preach the gospel of Jesus Christ. These two men co-wrote the book Avance which discusses the first study of Seventh-day Adventist Hispanic members in America. Pastor Hernandez works for a research corporation and lives with his wife and family at Andrews University, in Berrien Springs, Mich. Pastor Ramirez is a professor of religion at Loma Linda University School of Medicine in California. They will share the Also, don’t miss! speaking schedule, which begins Friday night with Pastor Ramirez. This Ghanaian Youth Camp meeting will be for “delegate leaders” only. Hernandez and Ramirez will at Mount Vernon Academy make their important textbook available to leaders who want to help cre - July 18-23 (ages 15-30) ate a dynamic future for the Hispanic work in Ohio. Junior Kelly Marchena will give a concert Saturday night. He is the singer for La Voz de la Esperanza and performs concerts around the world. You will be thrilled to hear this marvelous music to the glory of God. In addition, a baptism is planned for Sabbath afternoon. Make plans now to attend this important reunion.

MAY 2006 | 37 Ohio Camp Meeting ■ Mount Vernon Academy ■ June 11-17

O On the inside, I

H where God is making a new life, O not a day goes by without … “ His Unfolding Grace

Soul Café ■ Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. what I’ve got?” rather than “How Raj Attiken ■ Begin the day by refreshing your can I be what I’m not?” The ”world soul through an encounter with is waiting for your ministry, what are God. This “hour of power” will give you waiting for? you opportunities to engage in an interactive group study of the Word Life Source ■ Sunday-Saturday, our forebearers. Renew your com - of God. This daily experience will 7:30 p.m. ■ Worship—sheer wonder mitment to the onward journey of be like freshly baked bread for the at the beauty of God, gratitude for Adventism into the future. Do not soul, served with the power of the the gospel of Christ, eagerness to miss the seminars and presenta - gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ. It deepen self-giving service in God’s tions by Pastor Jim Nix, director of will foster a deep, “thirst-quench - world. Worship—a rhythm of grace the Ellen G. White Estate, head - ing” connection with God! and challenge that shapes the quartered at the General household of faith. Join fellow wor - Conference of Seventh-day Life Keys ■ shippers and be drawn into the Adventists in Silver Spring, Md. Monday- presence of God. Reach new Thursday, heights in your spiritual life through A Sabbath Celebration ■ 10:30 a.m. ■ this daily worship gathering. Sabbath, June 17 ■ A Sabbath There are Celebration of moments Stories of Faith ■ Friday, June 16 inspirational when we and Sabbath, June 17 ■ Hear the worship, Bible catch a stories of people and events con - study, sto - glimpse of God. nected with the beginnings of ries of the It’s not just His Adventism. Learn about the faith, life-changing grace that’s amaz - courage, and commitments of those power of the ing. Maybe who responded to the call of God gospel, Jim Nix you’ve and shaped the fledgling movement music, seen His in the 19th century. Be inspired by and fel - awesome aspects of the birth story of low - power Adventism that you may not have ship like a known before. await cascad - Sing the you. Presenters include Pastor ing hymns Roscoe Howard, executive secre - Roscoe Howard waterfall. and tary of the North American Division; Maybe you’ve songs Daryll Ward, associate professor of sensed His sovereignty when faced that Theology and Ethics at the with a difficult decision. At times like were Kettering College of Medical Arts; these, when we grasp all that sung by Pastor Jim Nix, director of the Ellen makes God great, we naturally G. White Estate; Raj Attiken, presi - respond in worship. dent of the Ohio Conference; and special guest Joe Pearles in con - Life Line ■ Monday-Thursday, Daryll Ward cert! Do not miss any part of the 2:30 p.m. ■ Weaving faith into life. all-day Sabbath Celebration, What could the people of God do concluding at 9 p.m. for the kingdom of God if they real - ly wanted to? Ask, “How can I use

38 | VISITOR Musician Activities for All Ages

Camp meetings are very special times O

for youth and children. H I

Ohio Camp Meeting ’06 will offer an O exceptional quality program, directed by our dedicated and skilled staff. The careful balance of spiritual, social, and recreational programs will make camp meeting a delightful experience for youth and children. Joe Pearles, who currently lives in Nashville, Tenn., says music has Sports Camp always been a part of his life. He June 12-16 has recorded 11 albums and three Featuring Basketball and Soccer music videos. “God has led me all Mount Vernon Elementary School (MVE) Gym of these years … gently leading me Monday-Friday, 8-10 a.m. for boys and girls ages 10-17 to where I am today,” he says. “It is $25 Fee; Register Monday at 8 a.m. at MVE so exciting to see what he has done Sponsored and conducted by Columbia Union College for me in the past, and what he still has for me in the future.”

Ohio Camp Meeting 2006 Schedule Sun. Mon. Tues. Wed. Thurs. Fri. Sabbath

Soul Café Sabbath 8 a.m. “Hour of Power” School Interactive Group Bible Study Daryll Ward

Life Keys Stories of Faith Worship 10:30 a.m. Roscoe Mike Howard Tom Hughes Stevenson Jim Nix

12 p.m. Women’s Tea

Life Line Stories Sabbath 2:30 p.m. of Faith Afternoon “Weaving Faith Into Life” Jim Nix Jim Nix

4 p.m . ABC Sale

Life Source 7:30 p.m. Dave Jeba Loren Hazel Loren Roscoe Raj Attiken Hutman Moses Seibold Burns Seibold Howard Concert: Joe Pearles

MAY 2006 | 39 Lakeside Friendship Get-a-Way June 29-July 2 O I H O Meet “ me by the lake. —Je”sus

Maumee Bay State Park near Toledo on Lake Erie is the gathering spot for this year’s Lakeside Friendship Get-a-Way. Whether you camp in a tent or hotel; whether you jet-ski or rollerblade; whether you like watching the sun rise or watching it set … this first weekend in July will be that kind of moment when the words of Jesus, through His Spirit, will be heard clearly!

Join hundreds from around Ohio and beyond for canoeing, swim - ming, beach volleyball, reading, jet-skiing, beach walking, biking, sand castle construction, golf, birding, sailing, sun-tanning and … a Sabbath afternoon beach hike with stories Jesus told on the shores of Galilee.

For information about housing and registration, go to www.ohioadventist.org and click on the “Event” button or call (740) 397-4665, ext. 165. Featuring morning and evening worship with Clarissa Worley— Ohio Conference sponsored … a pastor, writer, and composer everyone welcome! from Oregon.

40 | VISITOR PENNSYLVANIA CAMP MEETING 2006 MAY 2006

Welcome Abiding in Christ Blue Mountain Academy ■ June 9-17 hat a joy to spend time in Wthe spiritual refreshment of camp meeting. You will be richly blessed and uplifted as we share Speakers in the messages of powerful speakers surrounding our theme Friday-Sabbath, June 9-10 Talk radio program. Gibbs has of “Abiding in Christ.” Enjoy George W. Brown ■ A well-known authored numerous books including inspiring worships and the joy of preacher, educator, and administrator, the Prophecies of Hope Bible lessons, spending an entire week on the George Brown has served the Winsome Witnessing—Dynamic Ways Pennsylvania campgrounds. Adventist to Share Your Faith!, and Winsome This year we are delighted to Church for Studies in Prophecy—Dynamic Bible host well-known Christian over 40 years. Studies You Can Give! Join Pastor recording artist Michael Card for He has been Gibbs each evening for “Hope for the our community invitational con - a pastor- End Time” as he looks at what the cert. Purchase tickets in evangelist, Bible has to say about living a hope- advance, and invite your friends dean of men, filled life in the last days. He will also and family to the Sunday college pro - speak for the last Sabbath during the evening concert so they can fessor and morning and evening worship hours. taste a little of the Adventist president, camp meeting experience. union and Sunday, June 11, 7 p.m. While you’re here, let me division youth director, division field Michael Card ■ In a career that spans encourage you to reach out to secretary, and president of the Inter- 25 years, others in attendance, and share American Division of Seventh-day Michael Card the blessings of Christ in your Adventists (for the last 13 of his 40- has recorded life. Exchange the discovery of year ministry). He is the author of two over 20 powerful encouragement from books, Portraits of Jesus and The Fruit albums, the Word of God, and take time of the Spirit. Brown will speak Friday authored or to pray together. There will be evening, Sabbath morning, and co-authored programs and activities for the Saturday evening. over 14 whole family. Join us in praying books, hosted for the Holy Monday-Sabbath, June 12-17 two radio pro - Spirit’s Gary Gibbs ■ Gary Gibbs is the vice grams, and refreshing president of Hope Channel, the written for a presence! Adventist wide range of magazines. In everything —Ray Church’s offi - he does, Card encourages his audi - Hartwell, cial television ence to join him in the journey to know President network. He and be known by God. Invite your fam - hosts the ily and friends to this ticket-only con - Prophecies of cert. Tickets may be purchased in Hope televi - advance through local churches, or at sion series the locating office, at $12.50 for regular and the Bible seating and $18.50 for the artist circle.

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N Julie Cassell ■ Pennsylvania share simple skills to lead people to Michael Hasel ■

A Conference Children’s Ministries Christ, insights to revitalize your Director of the V church, a proven strategy for inter -

L director Julie Cassell will present Institute of

Y “Body Building 102,” esting Bible studies, and more in Archaeology and pro -

S sharing practical “Winsome Witnessing–Dynamic fessor of Near

N exercises for building Ways to Share Your Faith!” Eastern Studies and

N spiritually strong chil - Archaeology at Southern Adventist E dren and a lively, Shirley Grear ■ Speaker, writer, University, Michael G. Hasel, PhD, P strong church body. and workshop leader will present “The Sufficiency of In this practical and hands-on semi - Shirley Grear is an Scripture in a Postmodern Age.” nar series, you will learn specific internationally known He will demonstrate how we can tools for working with children in master quilter and experience God’s Word in our per - your church and community and teacher. She will pres - sonal lives and confront a world meet requirements for certification. ent “In the Midst,” that has become disillusioned with Sunday afternoon, offering hope to truth. His seminar “Archaeology, Margaret and Roger Dudley ■ women caught in the middle of rela - History, and Faith” will bring to life Director of the tionships. During the week, Grear the ancient world and reaffirm the Institute of Church will discuss living “Beyond biblical roots of our faith. Ministry at Andrews Forgiveness” in God’s healing. Theological Tamyra and Tim Horst ■ Seminary, Roger Neville Harcombe ■ Columbia Whether you need Dudley, EdD, and his Union Conference executive secre - to preach, speak, wife Margaret Dudley, PhD, will tary Neville Harcombe sing, or just pres - present “Maximum Marriage.” will be the speaker for ent the morning Discover some of the big issues in our ordination and announcements, marriage including communication commissioning serv - you can be “Up skills, time priorities, intimacy, chil - ice. He previously Front with Confidence.” Learn drearing, and conflict resolution. served as the practical skills from author and Chesapeake Conference president. speaker Tamyra Horst, and her Andrew Francis husband Tim, who have presented and Randy Fred Hardinge ■ Learn how you at events across North America Preston ■ Young can reach people for Christ from and in Australia. adults no longer have your own computer. to choose between Hardinge, DrPH, RD, Sergio Manente ■ We live in a attending youth meet - director of Internet world where the family unit has ings or adult meetings. This year Ministries for It Is become increasingly pastor Andrew Francis and Randy Written, and co- complex and often Preston will speak for the young founder of dysfunctional. Sergio adult meetings both weekends and Bibleinfo.com, shares about touch - Manente, leadership every evening during the week. ing the lives of people in nearly director at Blue “Giving God What every country of the world. Mountain Academy, He Wants” will will share practical inspire and challenge Ray Hartwell ■ Why does the ways to minister to people who are the college-age local church exist? In these last lost and broken in “When Parents through 30-some - days, we need to be Give Snakes and Stones.” thing crowd. right on target with the mission of Christ Ben Maxson ■ Pastor of the Gary Gibbs ■ Vice for the local church. Paradise Adventist Church in president of Hope Pennsylvania California, Ben Channel and host of Conference president Maxson will present the television series Ray Hartwell will share two series. In “Living Prophecies of Hope his heart’s conviction for our Like Jesus, Loving and the radio pro - churches and his vision for the Like God,” Maxson gram Bible Talk , Gary Gibbs will future in “Give Away Your Church.” explores biblical

42 | VISITOR Seminars P E N principles for living with Christ. He Solomon McCullum ■ What is Lilly Tryon ■ N will discuss Christianity as disciple - “God’s Priority?” Youth are invited Despite an endless S

ship, lived in partnership with Jesus to join Solomon McCullum, recent array of health infor - Y

Christ as Lord, in “Normal Andrews University graduate, in dis - mation, many fail to L Christianity.” covering what’s important to God. live healthfully. V A High school-aged youth will spend Explore proven keys N Mary Maxson ■ the week in worship, community to lasting lifestyle change with Lilly I What does grace outreach, and recreational activities. Tryon, RN, certified wellness coach A look like? Mary for Adventist WholeHealth Network Maxson, associate Derek Sandstrom and Pennsylvania Conference pastor for disciple - ■ Music is as Health Ministries director. ship and nurture at ingrained in Derek the Paradise church, will show Sandstrom as breath - Bill Knott and how “Grace-Filled Living” can turn ing; he can’t imagine Bonita Shields ■ lives upside down, change rela - life without it. A Adventist Review tionships, fill us with joy, and draw singer, songwriter, composer, colleagues Bonita others to God. arranger, instrumentalist, teacher, Shields and Bill Knott and lover of music, Sandstrom will explore life-changing stories of Bill McClendon ■ present a concert featuring music Jesus’ ministry to individuals in Are you tired of read - about how God has pain, doubt, and loss ing about all the changed his heart. in “One on One: growth happening Encountering Jesus elsewhere and want it Barry Tryon ■ Family in the Gospel of to happen in your worship will feature John.” They will also church? Bill McClendon shares how Barry Tryon, ministerial present a Bible study church planting is the best way to director and executive discussion entitled “The World refocus on the original message secretary for the Pennsylvania con - Turned Upside Down.” and mission of the Adventist move - ference. “Heart for Worship,” will ment. He planted and pastors impact people of all ages with titles Voices From PA ■ Enjoy an after - South Tulsa Adventist Fellowship, like “The Water Gun,” “The Weekend noon of sacred music with musi - one of the fastest growing churches Date,” and “A Family Affair.” cians from across Pennsylvania as in North America. Larry Karpenko leads the “Voices From PA” concert.

Hispanic Camp Meeting

Sabbath ■ June 17 (in the chapel)

l pastor Vanston Archbold Jr. oriundo de Colombia, nace dentro de un hogar Misionero. Egresado de la Universidad Adventista de EColombia UNAC en el 2002. Actualmente se desempeña como pas - tor de jóvenes en la iglesia de Logan Square de la Asociación del Lago. El pastor Richard García es originario de la República Dominicana. Actualmente es pastor de la Asociación del Lago, donde ha fundado dos ministerios, uno radial “la Gran Mañana” que se transmite desde la cuidad de Chicago y el ministerio evangelístico “Jesús Vive”. Richard es un apa - Vanston sionado de la predicación, a la cual ha dedicado los últimos doce años de Richard García Archbold Jr. su vida, desde diferentes púlpitos y en distintos países, donde miles han aceptado a Jesucristo como su Salvador personal.

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44 | VISITOR POTOMAC CAMP MEETING 2006 MAY 2006

Welcome It’s All About Jesus! ■ hen you are falling in love Shenandoah Valley Academy June 20-24 Wwith your partner for life it’s amazing how the relationship consumes your attention. All of a Speakers sudden this person becomes the central focus of your future plans. Shawn Boonstra, Derek Morris, Camp meeting is a time when a native of British DMin, is senior we gather, as one great family, Columbia, is speaker pastor of the from all corners of Potomac’s ter - and director for It Is Forest Lake ritory, with the common experi - Written (IIW) Church in Apopka, ence of being in love with Jesus. International Fla., and an We set aside the chores and Television. He made adjunct professor cares that capture our daily atten - the decision to com - of preaching at tion and practice living a life that mit his life to gospel Southern Adventist currently only the angels enjoy; a ministry after attending an IIW evangel - University. His greatest joy is helping life that is all about Jesus . ism series in Victoria 12 years ago. His people experience a life-changing We invite you to experience a clear grasp of Scripture and warm, encounter with the Lord Jesus life that is all about Jesus—His dynamic presentations have been an Christ. His favorite hobby is writing love … His grace … His coming! inspiration to many. Boonstra, who Scripture songs with his wife Bodil Each morning, afternoon, and lives with his wife Jean and their two Chen. They have two sons, evening, you will hear devotional daughters in Southern California, will Christopher and Jonathan. Dr. Morris messages and dynamic preach - share timely messages during the will lead the early morning, life- ing that will fuel a renewed expe - evening worship services. changing prayer series. rience with Jesus. The seminars will equip you to take full advan - Hans Diehl, DrHSc, MPH, FACN, is a Ted N. C. Wilson, PhD, is a general tage of the resources and bless - world-renowned lifestyle interventionist, vice president at the General ings that are available to those author, and researcher. He is founder of Conference of Seventh-day who make the commitment of the international CHIP (Coronary Health Adventists. He was born in Maryland discipleship. The fellowship will Improvement Project) program, director but grew up in Egypt. Wilson was enrich your experience and of the Lifestyle Medicine Institute, and previously president of the Review & promises to become a key rea - serves as editor of Lifeline Health Herald Publishing Association. He son for your wanting to return in Letter . He holds a doctorate in Health has served in Africa and Russia and years to come. Science, with an emphasis on Lifestyle in urban ministry in New York City. Remember that your life, as Medicine, and a Ted is married to busy and full as it can be, was master’s degree in Nancy, and they really created Public Health have three daugh - for one purpose, Nutrition from Loma ters: Emilie, and “It’s All Linda University. In Elizabeth, and About Jesus!” addition to the semi - Catherine. Dr. —Dave Weigley, nar, he will speak Wilson will deliver President about health for the the Sabbath morn - 11 a.m. service. ing message.

MAY 2006 | 45 Seminars

Regeneration: 12-Step Christ- brain affects the way we think and adventure and risk. Sadly, most C ■ act. Birth Order – Real or Fiction? men abandon those dreams and A Centered Recovery Ministry Willie Boyd, Potomac Conference Does birth order really affect us? desires. This seminar will give men M pastor ■ Regeneration is a Christ- permission to be what God O

T centered, 12-step family recovery, designed them to be—dangerous,

O support group network that makes Behold the Bridegroom passionate, alive, and free. ■ P real the recognition of our need, Cometh Ron Goss, Potomac our powerlessness, and God’s Conference revivalist ■ In Matthew power to restore and renew us. We 25:6 Jesus stated, “And at midnight When Probation Closes: can then take inven - there was a cry made, ‘Behold the Studies in Revelation 14-19 ■ tory of personal Bridegroom cometh; go out to meet Bob Banks, Potomac Conference assets and character Him.’” Are we living in the midnight pastor ■ This seminar defects and make hour of earth’s history? Is the cry will make practical amends to God, oth - going out to awaken the foolish as the most recent ers, and ourselves. well as the wise? Can we know if the scholarship on these second coming is important Revelation near? How can we sur - chapters. Meeting the “Left Behind vive the shaking and Issues” ■ Ron Rogers, Potomac sifting spoken of in Conference evangelist ■ The great - Scripture? These and SVA Recruiting ■ SVA est obstacle, in evangelical other questions will be Administration ■ Are you interested America, to understanding the three addressed in this chal - in sending your child to angels’ messages of Revelation 14 lenging seminar. Shenandoah Valley Academy (SVA) is the teaching of “a secret rapture but have questions about finances, followed by seven years of tribula - work, classes, etc.? If so, don’t tion and the rise of the antichrist.” Health Issues ■ Hans Diehl, miss this question and answer This seminar will enable the layper - DrHSc, MPH, FACN, world- seminar. If your child desires to son to present the renowned lifestyle interventionist, truth regarding the author, and researcher ■ Dr. Hans end times in a clear Diehl will lecture on lifestyle medi - and convincing man - cine and health enhancement, and ner. Bring your Bible, the prevention and reversibility of Early Writings, and diseases. Topics include: Modern attend SVA, we want to do all that The Great Medicine: Miracles, Money, we can to see that it happens. So Controversy . Mirages; Unmasking America’s #1 come and let’s see if, together, we Killer; Eat More, can make it possible. Weigh Less; Family Feature ■ Barbara Reversing Hyperten- Manspeaker, Potomac Conference sion and Diabetes; Children’s Ministries director ■ The Reversing Disease Seasons of Marriage – Which sea - with Fork & Knife; Camp Meeting sons are you currently in? The CHIP & the Reservations Empty Nest Syndrome – You Optimal Diet. Contact: thought it would be great to get the children out on their own. How do you relate to adult children? Say Wild at Heart ■ Joey Pollom, Nancy Crickenberger What You Mean, Mean What You Potomac Conference pastor ■ God designed men to be Say – Explore tech - (800) SDA-1844, ext. 203 niques to better dangerous. Simply express yourself. look at the dreams or Understanding Other and desires written in People’s Brains – the heart of every boy: (540) 886-0771, ext. 203 How the right and left to be a hero or a war - hemisphere of the rior, to live a life of

46 | VISITOR Potomac Conference Camp Meeting

June 20-24, 2006 P O T O M A C

Musician

Wintley Phipps ■ Born in Trinidad, West Indies, and raised in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, Wintley Phipps is a pastor, world- renowned vocal artist, motivational speaker, and education activist. He currently serves as senior pastor of the Palm Bay Adventist Church in Florida. He is the founder, president, and chief executive officer of the U.S. Dream Academy, a nonprofit organization that mentors children of prisoners and those falling behind in school. Phipps previously served as senior pastor to several churches in the Washington, D.C., metro - politan area. He attended Kingsway College, earned a Bachelor of Arts in Theology from Oakwood College, and a Master of Divinity from Andrews University. He also holds an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters from Waynesburg College. A humanitarian and visionary, Dr. Phipps inspires others to excellence and the realization of their life goals. He is married to Linda Galloway Phipps and they have three sons: Wintley, Winston, and Wade. Wintley will bless us with his music on Friday and Sabbath.

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Note to Parents: ■ Registration for children ages birth through 9 years is required for safety and insurance. ■ Pre-registration is Tuesday night in the gym. ■ Children’s Divisions will open 15 minutes prior to each meeting and remain open 15 minutes after each meeting. To make camp meeting more enjoyable, please respect the ages for each division and the meeting times. Before and after pro - grams, you are responsible for the supervision of your children around the pond and ball field areas. For the safety of your child, please know where he/she is at all times.

48 | VISITOR MAY 2006 Graduation—Just the Beginning

t’s spring, and having just completed alumni weekend, we now turn our attention to graduation. This causes me to Ithink back to when I was a senior at Blue Mountain Academy (BMA) in 1981. We were so excited! Our lives were finally complete! We had finally arrived! Nothing, it seemed, was bigger than us—the graduating class of 1981. Twenty-five years later I look back and see that, rather than arriving, we were merely primed for take off. Our graduation wasn’t the end; it was the beginning of opportunities and possibilities. And yet as I talk with classmates about where we have ended up, I can’t help wondering, in some cases, what could have been (a sad thought). If there’s one message I would leave with you, it is this: If when you look back on your life you ask, “What could have been?” I’d like to encourage you in the same way that we are encouraging our seniors, to not get caught up with the pursuit of worldly success, but rather to pursue a life that is consecrated to God. Maybe you question if God can use you, 10, 20, or even 30 years after graduation, years that saw you choose some rough paths. The answer is yes! God can still use your life to honor Him, for we serve a wonderful, loving, magnificent God. I’ll leave you with a thought from the class that graduated from BMA 25 years ago: “We know not what the future holds, but we know who holds the future.” God bless you as you serve “Him that is able to keep you from falling and to present you faultless before the presence of His David Morgan glory with exceeding joy” (Jude 1:24, NIV). Vice Principal

Two Students Baptized n addition to providing a serious academic program, IBlue Mountain Academy seeks to draw our students Pastor Duane into a relationship with Christ that will grow stronger as Ferguson prepares to they mature and go out into the world. baptize an excited Peter Toussaint (’07) and Daniel Wagner (’09) were Peter Toussaint. recently baptized. The Communique staff asked Peter and Daniel who or what prompted them to take this Peter is born again! important step in their spiritual lives. Praise the Lord! Wagner, who was raised a Seventh-day Adventist and had been thinking about baptism for a while, says Chaplain Dave Ferguson and the fall F.O.C.U.S. week are what influenced him to be baptized. Toussaint—the first Adventist in his family—credits Pastor Duane Ferguson and the influence of Daniel Wagner (who had made his decision a few weeks earlier), as prompting him to take this important step. When asked about spiritual battles that he has faced since his baptism, Toussaint said, “Since I’ve just pulled closer to God, Satan is trying extra hard to bring me back down.” But he will not be deterred: “I feel bet - ter, refreshed, and ready to do whatever it is that God wants me to do,” he says. Daniel Wagner is all smiles as he and Pastor Dave Ferguson “It is often a struggle,” Wagner admits, “but the head for the baptismal tank. hope of the future of heaven and all makes me happy and helps me to keep going.”

MAY 2006 | 49 Fourth Annual Elementary Music Festival A Hit our years ago, Blue Mountain Academy and the Pennsylvania Conference FEducation Department hosted what was to become the first annual Elementary Music Festival. This year’s theme, “Let There Be Peace on Earth,” was organized by Dave Morgan, BMA vice principal and recruiter. The choir was directed by Hector Flores, and the band was led by Eric Engen. Nine of our elementary schools were represented, as well as a group of young peo - ple from Connecticut and several local home-school students. The joint choir num - bered more than 110 visiting students, and the band included 11 visiting performers. After a hard day of standing, singing, sitting, playing, and making friends, our young guests had the chance Friday night to sit back and listen to La Sonnette, the String Ensemble, the Concert Band, and the Sylvan Singers perform. Sabbath morning the elementary choir sang for church, and in the afternoon sev - eral schools shared unique talents through chimes, bells, guitars, keyboard and vocal solos, and even a band. Saturday night concluded the festival with a secular concert, in which the festival band played several selections, including “The Lion Sleeps Tonight,” and the festival choir shared additional songs. A special thank-you goes to all the principals, sponsors, teachers, and students Students from several who participated in the festival. God was truly praised by the efforts of each one. schools share in a large —Dave Morgan choir experience.

BMA Hosts 16th Annual Career Day

argaret Adams presented the keynote message, back row: Ralph Jean-Pierre, communication; John Mtaking us from our earliest introduction of careers Larrabee, hospital marketing and strategic planning; as missionary nurses, doctors, and preachers in the Arlene Johns, occupational therapy; Wayne Johns, cradle roll division of Sabbath School, to the chal - physical therapy; Lori Nase, nurse practitioner. Not pic - lenges of identifying our strengths and talents as tured: Keith Adams, home construction; Allen Link, teenagers looking toward college. She encouraged stu - electric company line work. —Kathleen Sutton dents to follow their dreams and to pay more attention to what they enjoy doing, and then look at areas of study that complement those abilities. Following the keynote message, the students sepa - Coming rated into 11 groups and rotated though four sessions. EVENTS

May 3 Service Explosion 5 La Sonnette Home Concert 6 Sylvan Singers Vespers Band Concert 7, 8 Academy Days 26-28 Graduation Weekend 30 Summer Work Program Begins

August 18-19 New Student Registration Participants pictured are (front row, left to right): Roy 20 Registration Day Schaeffer, electrical engineering; Jerome Frederick, 21 Classes Begin communication; Sharon Prest, photo imaging and video editing; middle row: Cheryl Schaeffer, MD, podi - atric medicine and surgery; Margaret Adams, marriage Communiqué is published in the Visitor by Blue Mountain Academy 2363 Mountain Road, Hamburg, PA 19526 ■ Phone: (610) 562-2291 and family counseling; Mark Ullum, photo imaging and Fax: (610) 562-8050 ■ Editor, Kathleen Sutton ■ E-mail: video editing; Michele Bissell, radiology technologist; [email protected] ■ www.bma.us ■ Copy Editor, Louise Corbin

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Alumni Weekend Inspires Service and Strengthens School Ties olumbia Union College (CUC) celebrated Alumni CWeekend, April 7–9, with a flurry of activities on campus. There were programs for everyone including: an Open House for future students, G. Arthur Keough Lectures, and the Tastes of Takoma community festival. Special recognition was given to the honor classes of 1946, 1956, 1966, 1976, 1981, 1986, and 1996. Alumni who arrived on Friday enjoyed a guided bus tour of the new sights in Washington, D.C., a banquet, vespers service, and stirring messages. One thought- provoking message took place in H.M.S. Richards Chapel and marked the 25th anniversary of the G. Arthur Keough Lectureship. Mikhail Kulakov, PhD, and professor of philosophy and political studies at CUC, gave this year’s presentations titled “The Infinite Diversity of Persons: Individual Personality in the The honor class of 1956 gathered to share memories at CUC’s Orthodox East.” Alumni Weekend.

Missionaries, Community Leaders, and Author Zella Holbert Award for their exemplary service to God Highlighted at Vespers and humanity. Vanderhorst, ’79, was presented the A prayer dedication, led by CUC chaplain Otis award for his organization Prepare our Youth, a com - Coutsoumpos, committed 13 students who will serve as munity outreach program. Charles, a senior religion missionaries in the coming months. They include long- education major, was recognized for her years of out - term missionaries: Ralph Jean-Pierre to Japan, Joseph standing leadership and service with CUC’s Campus Krueger to Mexico, Jasper Corpuz to the Marshall Ministries. The keynote speaker was Joe Wheeler, PhD, Islands, and Kimberly Wright to Kenya. Short-term mis - professor emeritus of English at CUC from 1986 to sionaries headed to Panama later in the summer are 1996, and author/editor of 55 books including the best- Lorena Guardado, Ruth Charles, Edwin Morales, Edwin selling Christmas in my Heart series. Silie, Danielle Urie, Erika Orban, Sylvester Paulasir, Felicia Reynolds, and José St. Phard. Sabbath Messages and Activities The college also honored alumnus Stevan For Sabbath services at Sligo church, The New Vanderhorst and current student Ruth Charles with the England Youth Ensemble and Columbia Collegiate Chorale provided beautiful sacred music. Ronald L. Carter, PhD, dean of the School of Science and Technology at Loma Linda University was the fea - tured speaker. Carter, ’69, told the congregation about his fond memories of the college and how its staff changed his life. “At CUC I was cradled in the hands of loving pro - fessors,” said Carter. He told church members of his struggle to know God’s will during his senior year while choosing between medical school and the ministry. One night as he struggled with his decision, Carter asked God for direction and worked himself into “a faith-frenzy.” “That night I felt a warmth and a power CUC president Randal Wisbey bestowed Alumni of the Year that was supernatural,” marveled Carter. “God did not awards upon Lorenzo Grant, ’66, and Betty Ann Howard, ’70. give me answers; He gave me His presence.”

MAY 2006 | 51 served the college from as far back the writings credited to William as 1960. Vice president of Student Shakespeare could have been writ - Life A. Jean Warden and former ten by his wife, Anne Hathaway. CUC president George Akers made Sunday brought nearly 200 presentations to the former resi - prospective students to the annual dence hall leaders, and the deans College Days/Open House event. recounted individual experiences Students met with professors, aca - and stories. demic advisors, financial aid Following that program was a experts, and coaches. They also rousing gospel music concert fea - toured the campus and Washington, turing CUC’s Black Student Union D.C., during the weekend. Sunday (BSU) Gospel Choir, BSU Chorale, also featured gloriously sunny skies and several alumni performers for the annual Tastes of Takoma, including Jason DeHaney, Lauri CUC’s event to showcase local Preston, Shawanna Anderson and organizations, talent, and food. Friends, and John Tillery and Living —Rachel Ponder, Val Bossous, and Sacrifice. Alumni and audience PR Staff members raised more than $500 to assist the student-led choirs pro - Ronald L. Carter, PhD, delivered a power - duction costs for a future CD. ful message during Sabbath worship Alumni weekend culminated at Columbia Union services in Sligo church. the General Conference College Headquarters in Silver Spring, Even now as a scientist, Carter where the CUC Concert Winds, Constituency confessed that scientific data con - under the direction of Bruce Postponed stantly challenges his beliefs. He Wilson, performed a number of urged the members to keep focused familiar melodies. CUC president Columbia Union College’s on Jesus Christ, and when in doubt, Randal Wisbey bestowed the Constituency Session, scheduled ask God for guidance. He concluded Alumni of the Year award upon for May 19, has been postponed by saying that CUC and Sligo have a Lorenzo Grant, D.Min, ’66, and until November. Watch for further work that must be completed: “The Betty Ann Howard, PhD, ’70. details in future issues of the Visitor. world is seeking what this campus Marilynn Loveless, ’81, PhD, and has been giving for decades.” assistant professor of On Sabbath afternoon, two spe - Communication at Walla Walla CALENDAR cial programs took place in College, presented “Cats do not, as Morrison Hall Chapel. The first hon - a Matter of Fact, go to Heaven.” May ored 21 residence hall deans who She made an entertaining case that 8 Summer Session I Begins 29 Memorial Day Holiday: Campus Closed

June 5 Summer Session II Begins 7 Success Night—School of Graduate and Professional Studies, Takoma Park 8 Success Night—School of Graduate and Professional Studies, Gaithersburg

Gateway is published in the Visitor by the Columbia Union College 7600 Flower Ave., Takoma Park, MD 20912 CUC alumnus Stevan Vanderhorst was given the Zella Holbert Award for exemplary Phone: (800) 835-4212 ■ www.cuc.edu service to God and humanity. He stands with his wife Gayle and CUC faculty member Randal Wisbey, President ■ PR Director, Lee Wisel. Scott Steward

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TE ELESCOPIO MAYO 2006 OFRECE UNA PANORÁMICA DEL ACONTECER DEL PUEBLO HISPANO QUE VIVE EN EL TERRITORIO DE LA UNION DE COLUMBIA

La Segunda Iglesia Adventista de Philadelphia le Hace Discípulos

xcitaron a los miembros de la Segunda Iglesia Adventista de Philadelphia cuando bautizaron a cinco personas E como resultado de su serie evangelistica reciente con Bruce Patterson. Después de los bautismos, el pastor Gabriel Montalvo hizo una súplica para otras que desearon ser bautizadas. Doce personas vinieron adelante. Pastor Montalvo les invitó a que venieron adelante para oración mientras prepararon para un bautismo futuro. Montalvo estaba impresionado por el Espíritu Santo para hacer otra súplica a este grupo de 12, así que él dijo: «Hay algunos de ustedes quien saben que este es el tiempo para darse a Jesús y tienen el deseo de ser bautiza - dos hoy, exactamente como aquellos ustedes han atestiguados hace minutos, y están dispuestos a descender a las agues y a experimentar una vida nueva en Jesús.» Cinco del grupo, Lixandra Silva, José Diaz, Rodney Quintana, Jonathon Sanchez, y José Antonio Monzon, tomaron un puesto para Jesús y fueron bautizados aquella misma mañana. Recientemente, el grupo pequeno, a que asisten Lixandra Silva y Jos é Diaz, invitó Pastor Montalvo para dar una estudia Biblica a una familia pentecostal sobre los diez mandamientos y el Sabado del septimo dia. La señora de la casa decidía guadar el Sabado y estaba en la serie evangelistica de la iglesia aquella misma noche de martes. «Este grupo de creyentes nuevos todavía está creciendo en el merced de nuestro Senor y Salvador Jesús,» dice Montalvo. «La Segunda Iglesia Adventista de Philadelphia ha tomado un paso adelante y está trabajando hacia la creación de discipulos desde creyentes nuevos. Montalvo alenta cada miembro de la iglesia llegar a ser discípulo de Jesús. Él les diga, «Un miembro de la igle - sia solamente se sienta en la iglesia y ve las cosas que ocurrir. Un discípulo hace que las cosas ocurrir meintras que él se sienta en la iglesia.»

Programa de las Reuniones Hispánicas del Campo

Neuva Jersey ■ 23 de Junio – 1 de Julio Tranquil Valley Retreat Center (Campos en Ingles y Espanol se reunirían juntos.) Tema: Discípulos Haciendo/Creando Discípulos Oradores: Alejandro Bullón, Sara de Bullón, Julio Barillas, Jos é Vicente Rojas, Jos é Cortes, Mario Thorp, Joel Soto, Jorge Aguero, Laffit Cortes, y más.

Ohio ■ 9-11 de Junio Mount Vernon Academy Tema: Salvacion en Cristo Solamente Oradores: Edwin Hernandez y Johnny Ramirez

Pennsylvania ■ 17 de Junio Blue Mountain Academy Chapel Oradores: Vanston Archbold Jr. y Richard Garcia

Potomac ■ 29 de Junio – 2 de Julio Shenandoah Valley Academy Oradores: Anunciaría

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Teacher Awarded for Excellence in Classroom

on Slocum, history and government teacher at Shenandoah DValley Academy (SVA), was recently awarded the 2006 Excellence in Teaching Award by the Alumni Awards Foundation at their convention in Scottsdale, Ariz. He is one of 10 selected to receive this year’s award. Individuals chosen represent exemplary Adventist teachers who are demonstrating their commitment and passion for excellence in our schools. Slocum—an exceptional teacher who is well liked by students—is known for administering college entrance exams, team-coaching girl’s varsity bas - ketball, and taking extra time to help students. But most importantly, he is known for the history classes he has taught at SVA for the last decade. In those classes, Slocum makes historical events come alive with a daily review of news events that tie history to the present. Each of his students has a subscription to US News & World Report that they must use to write reports that illustrate how every day is living history. In addition, while edu - cating students about the history of the United States, the government, and our nation’s capital, he takes them to the Pentagon. The Alumni Awards Foundation exists to inspire and reward excellence in Adventist K-12 schools, educators, and alumni. Each year they honor five or Hamlet Canosa (center), vice president more secondary teachers, five or more elementary teachers, and one for Education for the Columbia Union administrator in the North American Division. Over the past 11 years, they Conference, congratulates Don Slocum have presented 49 awards to Adventist teachers, and 49 awards to distin - (right) on his 2006 Excellence in guished alumni of Adventist schools. Teaching Award.

Band Director’s Composition Featured on New CD

im Rumsey (pictured), band director at Shenandoah Valley Academy, was Trecently selected as a featured composer whose music will be included on the CD Masterworks of the New Era , Volume 11. The album will be the next-to-last installment of a 12-CD series produced by the record label ERM Media. The selected piece—“Freedom Fanfare,” written for brass choir and percussion—was recently recorded by the Kiev Philharmonic. The CD will be released next month to stores and radio stations across the country. “I feel honored to be selected for this recording project,” says Rumsey. “It is a rare opportunity to have a composition recorded by a world-class orchestra such as the Kiev Philharmonic.” According to www.numusic.org, the Masterworks of the New Era CD project is intended to “bring the un-heard, un-recorded, and under-played ‘masterworks’ of our era to the public” through, “a landmark CD series of high-quality new recordings of music by living composers.” Rumsey has written music for choir, concert band, small ensembles, and orchestra, and will complete his master’s degree in theory/composition at James Madison University this spring. To listen to his music, visit www.rumseymusic.com.

MAY 2006 | 55 National Honor Society Inducts New Members

wenty-four new inductees from Shenandoah Valley Academy have T become a part of the National Honor Society. These new members joined 28 other National Honor students at the school, which means that 52 Shenandoah students currently participate in this prestigious society. To join, students must have a Grade Point Average of 3.5 or higher— which demonstrates academic excellence—combined with the necessary elements of personal character, leadership, and service. New inductees (pictured) include (back row, left to right): Peter Holler, Donnie Sailo, Curtis Harris, Thomas Lee, Austin Kim. Middle row, left to right: Justin Feltman, Grady Todd, Mykle Chang, Jared Coston, Tucker Coston, Sean Hsu. Front row, left to right: Macey Battle, Lisa Pichette, Caitlyn Carney, Jenifer Jesson, Meghan Battle, Jamie Cosme, Bridgette Matthews, Heather Middag. Not pictured: Andrew Herrington, Paul Hanson, Trevor Jones, Jamie Kim, and Summer Han.

Handbell Ensemble Performs at Local University group of people from the Shenandoah Valley com - purple and gold (the JMU Dukes’ colors) to support the A munity has season tickets to the James Madison home team. University (JMU) basketball games to watch and sup - The Shenandoah Handbell Ensemble has traveled port Chris Cathlin, a Shenandoah Valley Academy with the other SVA musical groups to several (SVA) alumnus, who now plays for the JMU Dukes. As Adventist churches. Cynthia Coston, director of the Shenandoah Handbell “They are in the Handbell Ensemble for the same Ensemble at SVA, attended the games and watched reason I am,” Costin says, “because music is our many different performances of the National Anthem, hobby, and we absolutely love working diligently she thought, “How fun and unusual it would be for our together as a group to learn difficult arrangements.” students to perform the National Anthem [at a game].” There’s also another reason: “Our utmost goal is to So she called the ticket office, and was able to get the glorify God,” Costin states. “It is our greatest honor to group on the schedule. use God-given musical talents to express the joy of our When they performed at the JMU game, there were Christian experience.” approximately 1,500 people who were introduced to SVA. The Dukes had not won a game in quite some time, but that night they played extremely well and won calendar their first conference game of the season. of The JMU Marketing Department was very excited. events They told the group, “We will be in touch with you for May another performance next year.” They especially liked 1 Spring Picnic the fact that the handbell players had dyed their gloves 6 Dorm Club Parties, 8:30 p.m. 13 Sacred Concert, 4 p.m. 13 Secular Concert, 8 p.m. 14 SAT Testing 18-19 Senior Exams SA Best of Everything, 9 p.m. 20-24 Senior Class Trip 26 Consecration, 8 p.m. 27 Baccalaureate, 11 a.m. 27 Class Night, 9:30 p.m. 28 Commencement, 10 a.m.

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"TWENTY-FIVE YEARS: TRADITION AND CHANGE" Successful Computer Dating 26th Annual ASDAL Conference, May 5 May 12 May 19 May 26 June 2 Exclusively for Adventists June 18-24, Southern Adventist Since 1974 University, Collegedale, Tenn. Baltimore 8:04 8:10 8:17 8:23 8:28 Sunday: School librarians pre- ADVENTIST CONTACT session. Monday: Adventist Cincinnati 8:35 8:42 8:48 8:54 8:59 P.O. Box 5419 Resources pre-session. Info: Takoma Park, MD 20913 www.asdal.org or Ruth Swan, Cleveland 8:29 8:36 8:43 8:49 8:55 (301) 589-4440 President Elect/Program Chair, [email protected] or Columbus 8:31 8:37 8:44 8:50 8:55 (850) 599-3370. MOVE WITH AN AWARD- 50TH HOMECOMING OF Jersey City 7:57 8:04 8:10 8:17 8:22 WINNING AGENCY. W.C. MOFFETT AND Apex Moving & Storage partners EASTERN SHORE JR. Norfolk 7:57 8:03 8:09 8:15 8:19 with the General Conference to ACADEMY provide quality moves at a dis - on May 20 at ESJA. Guest Parkersburg 8:23 8:30 8:36 8:42 8:47 counted rate. Call us for your Speaker: Ralph Libby, MD. relocation needs. Adventist Sabbath School begins at 9:30 Philadelphia 7:59 8:06 8:13 8:19 8:24 beliefs uncompromised. Call a.m., followed by church service, Marcy Dante' at (800) 766-1902 fellowship meal, and an afternoon Pittsburgh 8:20 8:27 8:33 8:39 8:45 for a free estimate. Visit us at program. For more information, www.apexmoving.com/adventist/. contact Kimberly (Coleman) Pierce at (410) 275-8337 or Reading 8:03 8:10 8:17 8:23 8:28 [email protected]. TRAVEL/VACATION Richmond 8:03 8:10 8:16 8:21 8:26 JOE PEARLES, ADVENTIST ADVENTIST TOUR-— RECORDING ARTIST, Roanoke 8:13 8:19 8:25 8:30 8:35 In the Footsteps of the Apostles will be in concert on May 20, Paul & John—The Seven 11 a.m., at the Willow Brook Toledo 8:37 8:44 8:51 8:57 9:03 Churches; Islands of Patmos, Adventist Church, 8916 Mapleville Crete, Rhodes, Santorini; Athens, Road, Boonsboro, Md.; May 20, Corinth, Pompeii, Rome. October 7 p.m., at the Hagerstown Trenton 7:58 8:05 8:12 8:18 8:23 9-25, 2006. See website: Adventist Church,11507 Christiantravelplanners.com or call Robinwood Drive, Hagerstown, Wash., D.C . 8:04 8:11 8:17 8:23 8:28 toll-free (866) 777-1517 or (714) Md.; and May 21, 4:30 p.m., at 374-9393. the Seneca Adventist Church, 189 Meadow Road, Seneca, Pa. RVS! A free-will offering will be taken. Adventist owned and operated RV dealership has been helping OAK PARK ALUMNI WEEKEND SUNSET CALENDAR Adventists for over 30 years. Huge Sept. 29 and 30. For more GRANT, Grace S., She is survived by one sister, inventory. Courtesy airport pickup information, visit born March 21, 1918, in Patterson, Margaret (Margie) Roy of and on-site hookups. Satisfied www.opainiowa.com. N.J.; died March 23, 2006, in Hendersonville, N.C.; one son, Adventist customer list available. ALUMNI OF PLAINVIEW Vienna, Va., under the care of Kenneth, of Deltona, Fla., with Call toll-free (888) 933-9300. Lee's ACADEMY (1910-1965), Capital Hospice, only two days after whom she lived from 2003 until RV City, Oklahoma City. Visit our formerly of Redfield, S.D. Please her 88th birthday. She was the her passing; and three daughters, Web site www.leesrv.com or e- make plans to attend our annual daughter of the late Clarence S. and Carol Rinehart of Columbus, Ohio, mail [email protected]. Alumni Reunion weekend, June Josephine L. Steeves. She attended Barbara Manbeck of Orlando, Fla., CAPE COD VACATION: 23-25, to be held on the campus Plainfield Academy in New Jersey, and Denise Grant of Vienna, Va.; An Adventist family will rent week - of Dakota Adventist Academy, and earned her BS in Nursing at seven grandchildren; and three ly, biweekly, etc., their lovely, fairly Bismarck, N.D. Honor classes are Washington Missionary College great-grandchildren. In addition to new, spacious, and semi-contem - those who graduated (or attended) (Columbia Union College) in Takoma her parents, she was preceded in porary vacation home on beautiful the classes ending in 6 or 1. Park, Md. In earlier years, she death by her husband of 55 years, Cape Cod, MA. Three bedrooms, A special invitation is extended worked at various hospitals in the Romaine M. Grant, in 1997; two one and one-half baths, Jacuzzi to all former PVA students, faculty, Washington, D.C., area and as a sisters, Catherine “Kitty” Burns, tub, washer/dryer, cable TV, dish - staff, parents, and friends. For public health nurse for Montgomery and Alyce Ryals; and two infant washer, microwave, and a great information, contact PVA Alumni County, Md. After moving to Berkley brothers. Contributions in her room with a cathedral beam ceil - secretary Mrs. Charlene (Scholl) Springs in 1974, she served as memory may be made to ADRA ing and skylights, an outdoor Binder, (402) 489-1702 or director of nursing at Valley View International, 12501 Old Columbia shower, a huge deck, and fenced- [email protected]. Nursing Home until her retirement in Pike, Silver Spring, MD 20904- in back yard with a small swing set 1978. She was a member of the 6600; the Morgan County Chapter Berkeley Springs church and also and a sandbox on one-half acre, COMINGS AND GOINGS of the American Red Cross,187 just 900 feet from a great beach. active in the leadership of a weekly So. Green St., Suite 6, Berkeley Call (301) 596-9311. Don Bonchack , ACS-Director ecumenical Women’s Prayer Springs, WV 25411; or Capital Coordinator for the mid-Atlantic Fellowship at the local Presbyterian Hospice, 6565 Arlington B lvd., church. She served as chair for dis - ANNOUNCEMENTS states and the Pennsylvania Suite 501, Falls Church, VA 22040. Conference, has accepted a aster response at the Morgan County Chapter of the American "TELL THEM NOW!" position with FEMA as a specialist OBITUARY SUBMISSION of donations and volunteer manage - Red Cross, where she also taught 59th annual ASI International Phone toll-free: Convention, August 2-5, Gaylord ment. first aid and CPR classes, and was (888) 4-VISITOR Texan Resort and Convention active in its local Bloodmobile operations. She also wsa active in or e-mail: Center, Grapevine, Texas (close to OBITUARIES DFW airport). Information and other volunteer work. She served [email protected] the Berkeley Springs church as online registration: CARLSON, Genevieve A form will be sent to you for , leader of its Primary Sabbath www.asiministries.org. Adventist- completion. Obituaries are born September 9, 1929, in McKan School Division, sponsored the laymen's Services and Industries, County, Pa.; died March 15, 2006, printed in the order they are 12501 Old Columbia Pike, Silver Pathfinder Club, led many summer in Kane, Pa. She was a member of VBS programs, and directed its received on a Spring, MD 20904; email the Mt. Jewett (Va.) church. She is space-available basis. [email protected]. Community Services outreach survived by two nieces. operations for a number of years.

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HARTLEIN, Ray, OTTELO, Locke, born March 14, 1919, in Shamokin, age 97, of Morristown, Tenn., Pa.; died January 2, 2006, in passed away at Life Care Center Takoma Park, Md., at the age of of Morristown on February 28, 86. He was a member of the Sligo 2006. She was a charter member church in Takoma Park, Md. Ray of the Grove City (Ohio) church. was a Bible teacher in Adventist Survivors include two daughters, academies for almost 40 years, and Patty Jones and husband George the last 18 years he served as head of Morristown, Tenn., and Peggy of the Bible Department at Takoma Whitehouse and husband Dave of Academy. He was a veteran of Grove City, Ohio; step-daughter WWII, and a graduate of Mabel (Harold) Davis; five grand - Washington Missionary College children, Debbie (John) Ratcliff, (today Columbia Union College) Bryon Jones, Kent (Carrie) Jones, and Andrews University. He is and Tanda McBride and Shawn survived by his wife Ella May, his Hurley; nine great-grandchildren, daughter Dennise McDonald and Stuart Jones, Jessica Jones, her husband Bill; his son Howard Laura Jones, Cassie Jones, and his wife Ria; three grandchil - Meghan Jones, Nora Jones, dren; a great-grandson; his sister Aubrey (Darren) Place, Jimmie Marion Hartlein; a niece, Bev Boyer Hott and Kristin Hott; and two and her husband DeWayne; as well great-great grandchildren, Riley as four nephews. Place and Cruize Place. LAUBACH, Ralph A., VENIS, Nancy , born December 21, 1916, in born December 10, 1942, in Hellertown, Pa.; died December Mansfield, Ohio; died October 24, 27, 2005, in Milford, Pa. He was a 2005, in Mount Vernon, Ohio. She member of the Mifflintown (Pa.) was a member of the church. He is survived by his son Fredericktown (Ohio) church. She R. Robert Laubach and his wife is survived by her husband Lee Donna; daughters, Janet E. Venis; and sons Wayne, Eric, and Karpenko and husband Lyle, Judy Jerry Venis. A. Pettit and husband Ellsworth, and Rebecca “BJ” Hearn and hus - band Douglas; and a brother, Warren Laubach.

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Celeste Ryan Blyden ■ Editor LaVerne Henderson ■ Associate Editor for News & Features Five Reasons Local Churches Grow Kelly Butler Coe ■ Art Director & Designer Sandra Jones ■ Copy Editor & Bulletin Board Editor ow can my local church grow?” That’s a Monte Sahlin ■ Publisher question I’m frequently asked. Due to the PUBLISHING BOARD : Harold L. Lee (chair), Celeste Ryan Blyden (secretary), Raj Attiken, Seth Bardu, Larry Boggess, Charles prompting of the Holy Spirit, as well as Cheatham, LeRoy Finck, J. Neville Harcombe, Ray Hartwell, H James L. Lewis, Monte Sahlin , Rob Vandeman, Dave Weigley practical issues, many pastors and lay leaders are

MISSION STATEMENT not satisfied with the growth of their congrega - The Visitor provides news and information, resources for effective ministry, and insight on issues with a spiritual focus to help people tion. They want to be more effective. celebrate God's transforming grace in preparation for His return. This question has been the topic of consid - COLUMBIA UNION CONFERENCE OF SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTISTS erable research in recent years. We have some clear answers, 5427 Twin Knolls Road, Columbia, MD 21045 although some people don’t like them. (This information has (301) 596-0800 or (888) 4-VISITOR http://www.columbiaunion.org been published in more detail in Adventist Congregations Today , Free to Columbia Union members. All others—$15 per year. Chapter 2; and Ministry magazine, Nov. 2004.) COLUMBIA UNION CONFERENCE Harold L. Lee President Five things are indicators of predictable growth in Seventh-day J. Neville Harcombe Executive Secretary Seth Bardu Treasurer Adventist churches today: Hamlet Canosa Vice President/Education Walter Carson Vice President /General Counsel 1. Spirituality– How well does your church help members deepen Monte Sahlin Vice President/Creative Ministries Celeste Ryan Blyden Asst. to the President/Communication their relationship with God? This may happen through preaching, Harold Greene Information Technology Curtis Boore Plant Services music, worship, small group ministries, prayer meetings, or retreats. Walter Carson Trust Services/PARL Peggy Lee Revolving Fund Carol Wright Undertreasurer 2. Community Involvement– Does your church go beyond

CONFERENCES traditional Adventist Community Services and health ministries ALLEGHENY EAST: Charles L. Cheatham, President; Robert Booker, to provide creative, non-traditional programs such as job-finding Visitor Correspondent; P.O. Box 266, Pine Forge, PA 19548. Tel. (610) 326-4610 ■ www.myalleghenyeast.com or -training, family counseling, assistance with substance abuse ALLEGHENY WEST: James L. Lewis, President; Bryant Taylor, issues, emergency or affordable housing, help for senior citizens, Visitor Correspondent; 1339 E. Broad St., Columbus, OH 43205. Tel. (614) 252-5271 ■ www.awconf.org voter registration, or an off-site community center? Does it keep CHESAPEAKE: Rob Vandeman, President and Visitor Correspondent; 6600 Martin Rd., Columbia, MD 21044. your community well informed about church-sponsored activi - Tel. (410) 995-1910 ties? This area has the single most powerful correlation with MOUNTAIN VIEW: Larry Boggess, President; Brian Jones, Visitor Correspondent; 1400 Liberty St., Parkersburg, WV 26101. Tel. Adventist church growth. (304) 422-4581 ■ www.mtviewconf.org NEW JERSEY: LeRoy Finck, President; Aura Garcia, 3. Intentional Plans– Do members believe that your church has Visitor Correspondent; 2160 Brunswick Ave., Trenton, NJ 08648. Tel. (609) 392-7131 ■ www.njcsda.org potential to grow? Does it welcome innovation and change? Is every OHIO: Raj Attiken, President; Bette Toscano, Visitor phase of church activity focused on growth? If you simply continue Correspondent; P.O. Box 1230, Mount Vernon, OH 43050. Tel. (740) 397-4665 ■ www.ohioadventist.org in your usual patterns or ignore this topic, growth is unlikely. PENNSYLVANIA: Ray Hartwell, President; Tamyra Horst, Visitor Correspondent; 720 Museum Rd., Reading, PA 19611. 4. Atmosphere– Would attendees say your congregation is spiri - Tel. (610) 374-8331 ■ www.paconference.org POTOMAC: Dave Weigley, President; Garrett Caldwell, Visitor tually vital and alive? Are the members excited about the future Correspondent; 606 Greenville Avenue, Staunton, VA 24401. of your church? Does your local church have a cultural heritage Tel. (540) 886-0771 ■ www.pcsda.org

COLLEGES or “flavor” that preserves? There has to be a warm, inclusive, COLUMBIA UNION COLLEGE: Randal Wisbey, President; mission-driven sense of fellowship for a church to grow. Scott Steward, Visitor Correspondent; 7600 Flower Ave., Takoma Park, MD 20912. Tel. (301) 891-4000 ■ www.cuc.edu 5. Sabbath Evangelism– Does your church have special wor - KETTERING COLLEGE OF MEDICAL ARTS: Charles Scriven, President; 3737 Southern Blvd., Kettering, OH 45429. ship services designed for the nonchurched people in your com - ■ Tel. (937) 395-8601 www.kcma.edu munity? This might take various forms such as a “Friend Day” HEALTHCARE SYSTEMS once a year or more often, revival weekends, or a regular “seeker ADVENTIST HEALTHCARE: William G. “Bill” Robertson, President & CEO; Ray Tetz, Visitor Correspondent; 1801 Research Blvd., service” on Sabbath afternoons or Friday nights. Suite 400, Rockville, MD 20850. Tel. (301) 315-3030 www.adventisthealthcare.com In some ways this is a new paradigm for Adventist church KETTERING ADVENTIST HEALTHCARE: Frank Perez, President growth. It is also the re-introduction of an older paradigm—per - & CEO; Kenneth Chaij, Visitor Correspondent; 3965 Southern Blvd., Kettering, OH 45429. Tel. (937) 395-8167 haps lost in recent decades—as advocated by Ellen White in The www.kmcnetwork.org Published by the Columbia Union Conference of Seventh-day Ministry of Healing , page 143, and elsewhere. Adventists. Printed at the Review & Herald Publishing Association. To share feedback or get information about training and resources ■ Volume 111 Issue 6 to help your local church grow, email [email protected].

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