HeraldC ONTENTS E DITORIAL 2 Editorial BY WALTER L. WRIGHT, LAKE UNION CONFERENCE PRESIDENT 3 Youth in Action 4 New Members 6 Adventism 101 7 Beyond Our Borders Time, Temple, 8 Family Ties 9 Extreme Grace Talent, and Treasure 10 Lifestyle Matters “Time, Temple, Talent, and Treasure”—I remember the fi rst 11 Sharing Our Hope time I heard this phrase and the accompanying term, “systematic 12 Adventist Health Sytem benevolence.” I thought, “Yeah, the church has invented a new way to Midwest Region News get money out of me.” But the Lord is such a great and patient Teacher 13 Andrews University News that He did not leave me in the dark for very long. I was to learn that the contributor to the Lord’s house, whether it be his time in service, 14 ASI: Business-Minded People with his body-temple preservation, his gifts of talent, or his treasure through a Heart for Ministry tithe and offerings, always receives more than he gives. It is still true 16 Giving or Tipping for Missions? that “you just can’t beat God giving.” 17 Who Owns Your House? And so it is a privilege to give to the Lord, and watch how He 18 The Blessing of Giving multiplies our meager offerings. If we give of our time, and by that I mean committing ourselves to service beyond the sacred hours of the 20 Righteousness by Faith and Tithing Sabbath, we reap rich rewards. 22 Education News/Youth News Well-known talk show hostess, Oprah Winfrey, calls it R.A.K. (Random 23 Local Church News Acts of Kindness). This is service rendered to others, with no thought 24 NAD News/World Church News of receiving anything in return. Now that’s a Christian principle if I ever 26 Mileposts heard one. Then there is the temple. Our own bodies are to be the temple of 28 Classifi ed Ads the Holy Spirit, a place wherein God loves to dwell. In making our body- 36 Announcements temples a comfortable place for the indwelling Spirit by temperance, 38 One Voice abstinence, and healthy diet, we will also be better prepared to meet and minister to others. Body-temple stewardship will also make us 39 Profiles of Youth more loving and easier to relate to family and friends. C O V E R When it comes to talent, the biblical parable of the talents says it

Our partnership with God involves much more than all. In the common vernacular of today we would say, “Use it or lose time, money, or talent. The Bible uses family relation- it.” Good stewardship of our talents allows God to bestow more on us ships, and the language reserved for the intimate one- because we will have been proven trustworthy. ness of husband and wife, to describe the partnership God wants to have with us. However it may be As a young boy, I remember a lady who had a marvelous talent described or understood, as a pianist. But the church members and offi cers always had to beg this partnership is formed by choice and consummat- her to play in church. A few years after she moved to another city she ed by action, as illustrated returned to visit. She was asked to play. She sadly confessed, “I can no by Nathan Greene in our longer play the piano. I refused so many times to use my talent for the watercolor cover. Lord that He took it from me.” What a pity! God is the giver of every The Lake Union Herald (ISSN good and perfect gift, and He has a right to require those talents back 0194-908X) is published monthly by the Lake Union in useful service. Conference, P.O. Box C, Ber- rien Springs, MI 49103. And fi nally, there is treasure. All right, I confess, tithing does not work out on a calculator or a computer. The only way you can have Periodicals postage paid at Berrien Springs, MI, and additional mailing offi ces. more by giving away more is in God’s system. In His system we actually Yearly subscription price is $8.50. Vol. 96, No. 11. “add by subtracting, and multiply by dividing.” If you haven’t already, try POSTMASTER: Send all address changes to: Lake Union it, you’ll like it! Herald, P. O. Box C, Berrien Springs, MI 49103.

2 • Lake Union Herald, November 2004 Now you can read the Lake Union Herald online. GLAA Students Light Fires for Jesus BY A RLENE L EAVITT

vangelism is in the air with Located only 30 minutes away, with to see Him Emany Hope for Our Day meetings many young people who need to make changes taking place. Great Lakes Adventist learn about Christ, the decision was in my own Academy (GLAA) faculty are made to hold the meetings there. life as I excited their students are also reach out to others,” said Brad Smith and Christina McNeilus, involved in spreading the gospel. preparing for CMU evangelistic series. Christina McNeilus and Brad Christina. Smith, GLAA seniors, began an “I am so amazed to see the way evangelistic campaign October 1, the kids at GLAA are supporting 2004, on the campus of Central us. People come up to me all the Michigan University (CMU) in Mt. time and tell me they are praying Pleasant, Michigan. Over 75 GLAA for us. That is really encouraging! students are working with them— I know that the Lord is going to greeting the visitors, providing bless, not only at CMU, but also at music, and helping out in many Jennifer Moutsatson and Stephanie Smart GLAA,” Brad stated. ways. prepare for the Health Expo. Christina and Brad have both So, how did this get started? The Health Expo, conducted been involved in the ASI Youth for Seeing examples of young people by 50 GLAA students, preceeded Jesus program, giving evangelistic active for Christ, Denzil McNeilus, the fi rst four evangelistic meetings. series in Cincinnati, Ohio, and in Christina’s father, approached Led by Cindy Peterson, Bible and Albuquerque, New Mexico. GLAA last year with the idea for a health teacher at GLAA, these Mickey Mallory, Cedar Lake student-led evangelistic campaign. students trained and practiced for pastor and outreach project The enthusiastic staff launched weeks. Guests at the Health Expo coordinator, stated, “The history of plans last fall. With more than visited eight stations, each targeting our church demonstrates that God 28,000 students, CMU was fertile one of the eight laws of health. can do incredible things through ground for the Bible workers who They could also have their body young people. With the second prepared the way there since July 1. fat, lung capacity, blood pressure, coming of Christ very near, one cholesterol, and sugar levels would expect God to use young tested. Other stations included people in an extraordinary way to massage, health age analysis, and help fi nish His work on earth.” the Harvard Step Test. At the fi nal We know the students of GLAA station, an adult was available to will be blessed through these efforts, review and explain the data. but we also pray that the enthusiasm Christina and Brad feel these young people have for Jesus privileged to be a part of this will catch on and light a fi re for Him awesome opportunity. “I am so on the campus of CMU. excited to see everyone working together, but more importantly to Arlene Leavitt is the GLAA assistant Ryan Coy, Tiffany McKenzie, and Lynnie Joseph see God transform the hearts of the development director. practice taking blood pressure, preparing for the people coming to the meetings, and Health Expo.

Visit our website at luc.adventist.org Lake Union Herald, November 2004 • 3 Scott, desired to raise their children in spiritual unity. Dawn attended several different churches with her husband, but nothing seemed to satisfy Dawn’s need for the faith and truth she had grown up with. Father in heaven” (Matt. Throughout her life, Dawn 10:32 NIV). was blessed to have a father and Oscar was baptized grandparents who earnestly prayed by Hinsdale youth pastor, for her and encouraged her to Kenneth Parker Jr., on reunite with the Adventist faith. May 29. By God’s grace, When she and Scott moved to Oscar’s goal is to be an Tipton, Indiana, in 1993, Dawn example to others and began to attend the Cicero Church. he hopes to lead at least She and her daughter, Rachel, one person into the joy found the church to be warm and of serving Jesus Christ. friendly, and Rachel was baptized How thankful we are for there in 1998. the benefi ts of Christian As time went by, Dawn began to education, which is used realize more fully that she had not by God to both educate completely given her life to Christ. our children and lead She began studying the Bible with them into a new spiritual Paul Yeoman, Cicero associate relationship and the pastor. Following two series of promise of eternal life. Bible studies, Dawn decided to seal her renewed commitment with re- Kenneth Parker Jr., Hinsdale baptism. youth pastor, as told to As Dawn was responding to the Bruce Babienco, Lake wooing of the Holy Spirit, the Spirit Union Herald volunteer was also working on the heart of correspondent. Maryhelen Zegarra. Maryhelen grew Oscar Ontiveros up in Battle Creek, Michigan, and Illinois Indiana attended Adelphian Academy. After Oscar Ontiveros, a senior at Hinsdale Sabbath, July 17, was a high graduation, she received nurse’s Adventist Academy, grew up in Sabbath for the Cicero (Indiana) training in Fletcher, North Carolina. Illinois. He attended an Adventist Church family as they church and school until completing witnessed the results the fourth grade. After that year, he of the Holy Spirit stopped attending his childhood speaking to two hearts church and enrolled in the public in their midst. school system. This year he Dawn Moore was came back to Hinsdale Adventist raised in the Adventist Academy and had a life-changing Church and baptized experience. as a teenager, but During the annual Week of as she grew older Prayer services conducted by her commitment to Kent Nichols, a Hinsdale (Illinois) Christ and the church Church elder, Oscar responded began to lessen. to the compelling messages that Dawn married a spoke to his heart and soul. He young man of another surrendered his life to Christ denomination. After because the Bible says, “Whoever the births of their acknowledges me before men, I will three children, she and her husband, also acknowledge him before my Paul Yeoman, Cicero associate pastor, and Dawn Moore

4 • Lake Union Herald, November 2004 Now you can read the Lake Union Herald online. I called the nurse and insisted she call the doctor. Upon examining my wife, the doctor’s face paled and he stated, “I’m afraid your wife’s uterus has ruptured.” A team of specialists arrived soon to help. Although I had not prayed before, I knelt for nineteen hours pleading with God, “Please don’t let her die.” The doctors did all they could, but she hemorrhaged to death. Paul Yeoman, Cicero associate pastor, and Maryhelen Zegarra I said to myself, “This can’t be happening. She’s Milton Partee Maryhelen drifted away from the only twenty-three, and too young to church of her youth and stayed die.” I was devastated! needed—rest. I asked how I might away for 20 years. During this As I drove home, I took my find rest. Al said it was mine for period of her life, she felt something anger out on God. “You don’t care. the asking, but there was another was missing. I prayed, and You didn’t answer. matter I should care for first. A couple of years ago, From now on I want nothing to do He took me down the Romans Maryhelen began visiting several with You,” I accused. road: “All have sinned” (Romans Adventist churches in the The next few days were a blur. 3:23); “The wages of sin is death, Indianapolis area. When she visited At the funeral Al, an old friend, but the gift of God is eternal life” the Cicero Church, she found its came to express his sympathy. As (Romans 6:23); “If you confess friendly atmosphere and spiritual we stood by the coffin, he slipped that Jesus is Lord, and believe God leadership inviting her to start over. a note in my pocket with his phone raised Him from the death, you So she began Bible studies, also. number on it and told me to call at will be saved” (Romans 10:9); and, Maryhelen wanted to recommit her any time “because everyone needs a “Everyone who calls on the name life to Christ and seal it in the rite of friend at times like this.” of the Lord will be saved” (Romans baptism, as a result of the things she After the funeral my children 10:13). learned from God’s Word. and I moved in with my parents. The Gospel light was shining Maryhelen works in the field of I went to work again only to learn on me. I bowed, acknowledged my inpatient cardiac rehabilitation. And the company had been sold, and sinfulness, and confessed Jesus as that is just what has happened to the new owners wanted their own my Lord and Savior. Immediately, her heart—it has been rehabilitated employees. I’d lost my wife, and I felt Christ come to fill my empty and restored by the Spirit of God! now my job. Life was empty. void and I wanted to shout for joy. I was about to leap in front of God had stepped into my life at just Ramona Trubey, Cicero correspondent, a passing car when a voice asked, the right time. He gave me a whole and Paul Yeoman, Cicero associate “Why don’t you call Al?” I spun new life—an abundant life now, pastor around in surprise, then used a pay and a future life in Heaven. phone to call him. I began, “Al, I’m I was baptized on February 7, not doing very well. Can you help 2004, and became a member of the me?” We agreed to meet that night. Clare (Michigan) Church. Michigan After small talk, Al asked if I’d God stepped into my life when ever read the Bible. I hadn’t, so he Milton Partee, as told to Bruce Babienco, I (Milton Partee) was about to step out began to share some passages. He Lake Union Herald volunteer of it. read Matthew 11:28, which included correspondent After the delivery of our fourth Jesus’ invitation—“Come to me, child, I sat by my wife’s bedside. all you who are burdened, and I Something was drastically wrong. will give you rest.” That’s what I

Visit our website at luc.adventist.org Lake Union Herald, November 2004 • 5 this prophetic message in the churches. In spite of his fear of public speaking, William vowed in August 1831 to preach his message only if he were specifically invited to do so. He was sure no one would invite a 50-year-old farmer with no training or experience to preach. But within an hour of the time he made his deal with God, William Discovering Your New Family Roots received a specific invitation to BY NN ISHER A F preach at the local Baptist church. mericans who know nothing After serving in the War of 1812, For the next eight years William Aabout George Washington, William moved his family to Low accepted every invitation he could, Benjamin Franklin, and the other Hampton, New York, where he and by the fall of 1839, the Millerite founding fathers of this country hoped to live quietly as a farmer. revival began to gain national momentum. William Miller became cannot appreciate the debt we owe But William was not at peace with a household name across America. to these individuals. Similarly, no himself. In 1816, he accepted a It was not unusual for Millerite Adventist who is unfamiliar with challenge that would dramatically camp meetings to draw crowds as names like William Miller, Joseph change his life. large as 10,000 people. Bates, Hiram Edson, Uriah Smith, William had always argued When the Lord did not return and James and Ellen White will that Christians could not “know” between the spring of 1843 and fully appreciate what it means to be the Bible was the Word of God; the spring of 1844 as the Millerites an Adventist. For as Kierkegaard, yet it suddenly occurred to him the Danish philosopher, once said, had hoped, they reexamined their that without a careful study of interpretation and settled on October “Life must be lived forwards, Scripture, he was in no position but can only be understood 22, 1844, a day corresponding to the to “know” that the Bible was not Jewish Day of Atonement, as the backwards.” God’s Word. For the next two years, day that Jesus would return. The The Millerite Movement William made a serious study of final months before October 22 were William Miller (1782–1849) the entire Bible, was convinced that filled with prayer, sacrifice, and joy. was one of the most unlikely it must be a revelation from God, Many quit their jobs and sold their candidates to lead a great Christian and accepted Jesus Christ as his possessions to spread the good news revival. Although his mother was a personal Savior. of Christ’s return. deeply committed Baptist and his With the aid of a concordance, But like the early disciples who grandfather and uncle were both William continued to study the were devastated by crucifixion Baptist preachers, young William Bible diligently for the next 13 Friday, the Millerites were turned away from his family’s years. Fascinated by the Scriptures’ destined to experience what Christian faith. An avid reader prophetic passages, particularly came to be known as the “Great who spent hours in front of the in the book of Daniel, he became Disappointment.” (To be continued fireplace late at night with books by convicted that Daniel 8:14, which in the next issue) Jefferson, Franklin, Thomas Paine, he believed pointed to the second and other early American authors, coming of Christ, would soon be Portions of this article were adapted William accepted their belief in fulfilled. But he hesitated to share by Ann Fisher from Welcome to the the existence of God as revealed his conclusion for fear that his Family, an out-of-print book published by reason and nature alone, but interpretation might be wrong. jointly by Home Study International and not by supernatural revelation. He After years of research and the North American Division, and used eventually rejected the Scriptures prayer, William became convicted with permission. Ann writes from Walla and became an avowed skeptic. God was calling him to preach Walla, Washington.

6 • Lake Union Herald, November 2004 Now you can read the Lake Union Herald online. F L A G C AMP E XPOSES Y OUNG P EOPLE TO L EADERSHIP Making Friends in Romania BY B OB W ILKINS

n July 19, three Pioneer our prayers with eight wonderful Memorial Church members volunteers. These young adults O REACH home at Mislea, Romania left Berrien Springs, Michigan, for were able to communicate with Romania to coordinate a FLAG the children and also helped as our The children participated with (Fun Learning About God) camp translators. a Peretu church choir in a vespers for children in two REACH homes Glenn Russell shared themes musical program where Narchisa there. REACH International, Inc., from the Beatitudes each morning, Radu, age 14, recited Isaiah 53 from is a non-profi t charity operated setting the tone for each day. This memory as by Seventh-day Adventists in 23 was followed by a blast from his other children countries worldwide. Each day, over whistle, calling the children to hummed softly, 23,000 children are served by this line up for roll call. A mad scurry lending a organization (see www.reach.org). ensued as children anxiously ran worshipful air outside to line up in fi ve groups. to the closing of The groups were arranged mostly the Sabbath. by age and each had an adult Our last two Romanian leader. Brightly-colored days were spent bandanas were worn to give each at the REACH group identity. home in Mislea. After breakfast, the groups While there, rotated through fi ve stations—Bible we went on lessons, music, physical activity, a short trip crafts, and nature/science. Glenn with the older coordinated the camp activities children into Narchisa Radu recited Isaiah Romanian young people, pictured here with and the fi rst three stations were the beautiful 53 from memory for a Sabbath leadership, were a tremendous help with the taught by Romanians. Aurora mountainous vespers program. FLAG camp. Left to right (back): Alin, Dan, Bob Burdick taught crafts, and I taught Wilkins, Glenn Russell. Left to right (front): region south of Lumihita, Dana, Deana, Mariana, Emil. nature/science. Aurora’s son from Brasov. California, Emanuel, helped with The children had an insatiable The goal of this trip was the activities. The program was hunger for love and attention. It different from previous trips. fast-paced and lots of fun for the was not uncommon for two or three Rather than the costly transportion children. children to pile on our laps as we of American youth to assist with The afternoons gave us time to rode in the van. They are fortunate the FLAG camp, we wanted to mix with the children and staff and to be in a loving atmosphere, expose young Romanians to camp we forged new relationships. There compared to the myriads of street leadership. We felt this would were many hugs, opportunities children who have no home. It create a closer relationship between to play ping-pong, and football was hard to say goodbye, but we the REACH home in Peretu and (soccer in the United States) with all look forward to seeing these local church members. We had the children. There was also time children again. no fi rm commitment from any to take the children to the local Romanian young people before swimming pool and to experience a Bob Wilkins is a member of the Pioneer we arrived, but God answered trip to the Danube. Memorial Church in Berrien Springs.

Visit our website at luc.adventist.org Lake Union Herald, November 2004 • 7 When Grace Is in Place BY S USAN E . M URRAY

hen people spend their lives It wasn’t until his wife checked to certain principles. He gaged Wtrying to transform or fi x their herself into a mental health facility spiritual success by outward spouses and kids, the natural result with symptoms of a physical and performance standards, and had is exhaustion, depression, and the emotional collapse, and his children not given his family the emotional hopeless sense of wanting to bail revealed that he made them feel and spiritual fuel to get them out of it all. Christian writer, Jeff like they were never going to be though life’s challenges. VanVonderen, suggests that God’s good enough, that he began to This father came to realize that grace can transform relationships reexamine the way he was living denying a problem only prolonged within a marriage and family. He his Christian life. He realized he it and strained relationships. He says, “The fi rst step is learning the had been legalistic and harsh. He learned that “fi xing” his spouse and simple difference between God’s believed with all his heart that children only led to disappointment job and ours. God’s part is to fi x the Bible was true—but there was and distancing in the relationship. and change. Our responsibility is something missing in the way he By not allowing himself to submit to depend on the Holy Spirit, serve had been taught to apply biblical to the discomfort of honest our families, and help equip them principles. “I always thought I was dialogue, he could not understand to be all they can be. The Christian doing the loving and right thing the hearts of his family members. family’s ultimate goals of harmony, by directing my family to just act This father accepted God’s grace obedience, and full potential can be on godly principles. I thought that and began offering it to his wife arrived at without using legalistic doing and obedience were the and children. It was then he became and manipulative methods.”1 simple answers to all our needs free from the burden of pressuring, Jeff shares his experience with a and problems. I didn’t see that I controlling, and manipulating his dedicated, well-meaning Christian was making them perform right spouse and children. Praise God! father who often sacrifi ced his on the outside, while inside their own comfort and needs to help hearts were still aching for real Susan Murray is an assistant professor someone else or to work for some compassion. If I’d given them the of behavioral sciences and social work at higher goal. When problems compassion fi rst, as a foundation Andrews University. came up he directed them to to stand on, they would have had do what he did by saying, more real power inside.” 1 Jeff VanVonderen, Families Where “Quit complaining. When He is one of many Christian Grace is in Place, Bethany House you focus on a problem, men and women who were Publishers, (Minneapolis, Minn.), you become a problem. taught that spiritual life results 1992. Just do the right thing. from performing according It doesn’t matter whether you like it or not. The Kingdom of God is not a democracy.”

8 • Lake Union Herald, November 2004 Now you can read the Lake Union Herald online. The Pirate, the Demon, and the Leaf Blower BY D ICK D UERKSEN

ur doorbell rang at 11:45 It was my leaf blower. I had left it There, under a streetlight, Op.m. Sunday night. That’s out. The tanned, honest pirate had Emory suddenly remembered abnormal, even for us late-nighters. brought it home. Why had I been the test. The test required full I climbed out of bed and snuck so quick to judge? Many “Thank facial make-up, and Emory was a to the front door. There, standing You’s” and handshakes later demon—complete with wonderful under the porch light, was a pirate! Redbeard ambled away down the little pointy horns! Emory was in His T-shirt featured a skull and street, and I returned the blower to full face, and she was terrifi ed! He crossbones, he was smoking a fi ery its place. was as kind as a demon could be. cigarette, his tattoos rippled She apologized (wide- across his muscles, and his eyed) again and again, face was festooned with and the two of them silver piercings. Ear, ear, agreed to the “no nose, eyebrow ... and harm, no foul” rule of his red beard was a bumper relationships. gnarly Fu Manchu. The tiny Sunday school As I peered through teacher didn’t smile as the small “see what’s she quickly retreated to out there” window, I saw her car—and rolled up all him take another drag on the windows. the cigarette, fl ick the ash off into I told the story to my friend, Emory and I sat on the roof mom’s fl owers, and then smile. Emory, as we covered Hurricane and laughed, and laughed, and What to do? I reviewed the options Frances’ damages on a friend’s laughed. Somehow it made the quickly: turn off the light, call 911, roof. He laughed, put down his rest of the work easier. “So,” God or open the door and invite him in. hammer, and told me about the says, “rather than worry about I called out, in as strong a voice demon. Emory, it seems, was taking what others look like, worry about as I could muster, “What can I do a theater make-up class and was on the memory they take from an for you?” Redbeard leaned down, his way to his fi nal test when the encounter with you” (see Romans picked up a Toro leaf blower, and car behind him slammed into his 14:13). held it out toward me. “You left bumper at a stoplight. Frustrated at your leaf blower on your lawn, and the delay, Emory got out to talk to Dick Duerksen is an assistant vice I didn’t want anybody to steal it the driver, who turned out to be a president for mission development at from you.” His words processed 90-lb., 75-yr-old lady on her way to Florida Hospital. slowly through my worried brain. church.

Visit our website at luc.adventist.org Lake Union Herald, November 2004 • 9 Are the Perks Worth the Price? BY V ICKI G RIFFIN

long with nicotine, caffeine is But that quick pick-me-up Solomon said a threefold cord is Athe most widely-used stimulant has its down side. Tolerance and not easily broken. In this case, the in the world. Estimates vary, but dependence occur quickly, even threefold cord of alcohol, nicotine, approximately 90% of Americans within days. The long-term effects and caffeine forms a noose. But you consume caffeine in some form every of repeated caffeine stimulation can be free. According to Paul, the day. More than half consume over 300 are fatigue, depression, irritability, kindness and love of God frees us mg of caffeine every day. Most get mental fog, the jitters, and loss from being slaves to our passions their caffeine from coffee, although of quality sleep. This leaves you and pleasures (addictions) by rebirth caffeinated soft drink consumption is craving more, quickly creating and renewal through His Spirit. dramatically increasing. a vicious cycle of dependence. Regardless of its source, caffeine Eating right, exercising, getting Vicki Griffi n is the Michigan Conference tolerance and addiction occur plenty of rest, stress management, health ministries director.director. quickly. Eight expert substance abuse and drinking plenty of fresh water clinicians randomly sampled 162 increase mental strength, overall caffeine users for clinical measures energy, improve mood and mental of dependence and abuse. They processing, and enhance immune found that 91% of the respondents function and emotional health. exhibited dependence-like behavior Caffeine addiction is a form to caffeine, with 56% reporting of bondage that begins early in a “strong desire or unsuccessful life, usually in the form of soft attempt to stop” using it. Their drinks. The high intake of sugar, results suggest “a substantial phosphoric acid, and caffeine proportion of caffeine users exhibit are not good for bones, brain, or TheThe attractiveattractive LifestyleLifestyle dependence-like behaviors.” body—and addiction is just as real Matters kits include books, audio CDs, and videos designed Like typical drugs of abuse, in the young as in older people. caffeine stimulates the same brain to help you incorporate God’s pathways by increasing dopamine What to do: principles into your life. These in the pleasure centers of the brain—  Admitting you have a problem is principles deal with issues such although to a lesser degree. It works the fi rst step to solving it. as stress sensitivity, immune function, memory, learning, on every system of the body effected  Get help. Beating addiction often behavior and mood. They are by the central nervous system. Its requires a full range of medical, chemical action is to block two simply presented and easy to spiritual, and social support. major braking systems in the body share with others. You are also and brain that regulate excitement,  Fight smart. Deal with all encouraged to include the Life- wakefulness, and alertness. In short, addictions. Caffeine reinforces style Matters ministry modules it blocks adenosine receptors in the the effects of other drugs. It in your church’s comprehensive brain to make you feel alert, injects increases the effects of nicotine. evangelistic plan for 2004. Visit stress hormones into the system Tobacco use can stimulate www.lifestylematters.com or to induce energy, and manipulates cravings for alcohol, and vice call 866-624-LIFE (5433). dopamine to make you feel good. versa.

10 • Lake Union Herald, November 2004 Now you can read the Lake Union Herald online. Lifestyle Seminar Draws Healthy Attendance BY M ADLYN H AMBLIN

he Michigan Conference hospital administration for use original estimates of 50 registrants. Tencouraged church leaders to of their auditorium, Benedict The food team had to quadruple use the LifeStyle Matters materials stressed the program’s mission recipes to serve everyone adequately. for community outreach, leading up statement—“Helping as many Gene Hall, Jackson Church pastor, to Hope for Our Day this fall. people as possible with their health actually made two trips to Berrien When Jackson (Michigan) concerns.” Springs to pick up more workbooks. Church members held their first On opening night the Jackson team LifeStyle Matters seminar on was ready and waiting! diet and stress last April at their When guests arrived they were community service center, they felt led to beautifully-displayed sample successful because more than 25 foods to taste, and to a display table people attended. with colorful workbooks, many But when they held their second cookbooks, and other health-related seminar, “Foods for Thought,” in publications available for purchase. August with seminar developer These sales generated funds to help Vicki Griffin as presenter, they were with seminar costs. excitedly overwhelmed when 170 Bob Ritzenthaler, seminar host, non-Adventists attended the event. said: “I am thrilled to be a part of Throughout the four-session this successful outreach. The ‘Foods seminar the numbers remained Connie Hackerby (right) answers a guest’s for Thought’ module is first-class questions. steady. The room was so full church and professional. Any church could members were politely asked to The large auditorium was put this on.” either stand at the back or refrain secured, free of charge, and then One attendee asked Benedict from attending to make room for Benedict asked the church for why this information was not more the non-Adventists. volunteers to help. More than 20 widely available, especially in the Dennis Benedict, a physician individuals volunteered in their public schools. This idea prompted and Jackson Church personal areas of expertise. Marketing and the church to consider presenting ministries leader, coordinated promotion was headed by Ray programs to other groups in the city. the effort and says he believes Hamblin, Jackson’s head elder. So what made this seminar “having the seminar at a neutral Sixteen-thousand brochures were so successful? The Jackson team site, securing a great group of mailed to selected zip codes in the believes their mission statement people who worked as a ‘team,’ city, press releases were published, says it all—“Help as many people outstanding marketing/promotion, and display ads ran for three days. as possible with their health and developing a mission The area’s 20-largest employers concerns.” The numbers speak for statement,” led to its success. were visited by trained church themselves! (See p. 10 for Lifestyle The seminar was held at the members, who offered free posters Matters information.) county’s largest medical facility, and brochures for employees. Not W.A. Foote Hospital, selected one site refused the materials! Madlyn Hamblin is a member of the because it brought a degree of As calls poured in, registration Jackson Church. credibility. When approaching reached more than 140, far exceeding

Visit our website at luc.adventist.org Lake Union Herald, November 2004 • 11 said Yeagley. “Appreciated people show concern for others, are spiritually inclined, and more satisfied with life.” Let’s Talk About the Good Life Build Trust How well did your family of origin communicate? “Create a home How well does your family communicate now? Do you where children have the skills to help you or your family members face bring their friends. a personal or health-related crisis, or to offer support to Children are less a loved one in long-term care? likely to rebel in a home where their “Communication is a vehicle to nurture one’s Larry Yeagley discusses the “Good Life” family, and good communication skills help family friends are welcome. during Spiritual Emphasis Week at GlenOaks Hospital in Glendale Heights, members face a crisis together. If you nurture each In this atmosphere, develop trust with Ill. The event served 1,731 people and other, and develop communication skills in affirmative received praise for its thoughtful way “to your children as ways, talking about more serious matters becomes bring spirituality into the daily routine easier.” well as their friends. of employees.” Yeagley also presented “Caring for the Dying” at several locations “The Making of the Good Life” was a seminar Encourage each other to express emotions within the Midwest Region, which shared taught by Larry Yeagley—a retired pastor, hospice meaningful hospice experiences to help in a healthy manner. chaplain, author, and man with a heart for teaching professionals, family, and staff make communication skills to the family of God—during a Children model their informed end-of-life care decisions. recent Spiritual Emphasis Week at GlenOaks Hospital parents, so parents in Glendale Heights, Ill. His topic was well-received hold the key to the emotional stability of future and worth sharing with Lake Union Herald readers. generations.” “I’ve seen many patients come to critical or Spend Time Together palliative care units without medical directives. I’d “Do things together. This strengthens communi-cation, ask the family, ‘What are your mother or father’s provides a shared foundation, and lots of opportunities wishes?’, and they didn’t know. Families should for conversation. Take time for each other and develop encourage loved ones to write out advance directives friendships. If you are not friends, you cannot understand and talk about them.” Yeagley added, “However, good each other emotionally,” notes Yeagley. “Discuss the communication should begin long before a health differences of being alone and lonely. Activities done in crisis occurs.” Yeagley offers three steps to build better solitude can be constructive, i.e., playing music, artistic family communication: endeavors, and reading. One becomes lonely when Demonstrate Appreciation deprived of sufficient relationships. Chronic loneliness “Appreciation is the starting point for healthy can lead to health problems.” communication. Everyone needs embraces. Find the Yeagley encouraged listeners to remember God strong points in showers His children with unconditional love to teach your children us forgiveness. “Forgiveness is an eternal provision and work off and like a water supply, if we tap into it, we have the those points, ability to give it to others.” affirming According to Yeagley, “communication in families them in their and the family of God will improve when people strengths. participate in multi-generational worship and activities.” Appreciation He thinks churches should offer family resource centers is emotional to help families learn communication skills. Yeagley nutrition. Find also recommends seasoning the gospel message with Chatting with Larry Yeagley (second from left) opportunities to “therapeutic preaching” to teach families how to during Spiritual Emphasis Week at GlenOaks give affirmation “express grief, show emotions, and nurture one another.” Hospital are (from left): Lynda Miller, Delora Hagen, Hector Ramos, and Tricia Treft, Adventist to others Lynn Larson, Adventist Health System Midwest Region Health System Midwest Region chaplains. every day,” Lake Union Herald correspondent

12 • Lake Union Herald, November 2004 Now you can read the Lake Union Herald online. The students emphatically agreed with the same Let’s Talk ... Again eager spirit that is in keeping with the very dictum of Andrews their university: Seek Knowledge. Affirm Faith. Change University hosted the World. For more information and a transcript of the Let’s Talk … Again conversation, log onto www.letstalk.adventist.org. on Monday, Sept. Keturah Landrum, University Relations student news writer 13, 2004. The “no- holds-barred” conversation-style session between Jan Paulsen, New University General Conference president, and Relations Director 50 students, ages 20–25, convened in Appointed the university’s new Rebecca L. May joined the Howard Performing Andrews University Office of Arts Center. The University Relations staff as their Rebecca L. May, new hour-long show director of University new director on Monday, Sept. 13. was broadcast live, Relations at Andrews Her new responsibilities University worldwide, via the Jan Paulsen, General Conference president, encompass the areas of Hope Channel and talks with students at Andrews University community, media, and church relations, as well as Adventist Television about issues important to young people inter-campus communication. Network. This is the today during Let’s Talk … Again. Though she is taking on a new position, May is second broadcast not new to Andrews. Since 1986, she has served the instigated in an effort to increase communication university as Alumni Services director, where she between young people and the leaders of the Adventist organized a variety of events and services for current Church. Last year, Paulsen met with 50 teenagers at the students and 28,000 alumni. first Let’s Talk. “After 18 years, of course there is much nostalgia Young people make up 70% of the Adventist leaving the Alumni House,” May stated. “But a new Church, and they are concerned about what their person in Alumni Services will bring some fresh participation in the church is supposed to look like. energy, a healthy change, and new ideas.” Paulsen opened the discussion with his answer to the May is actually making a return to the Office skeptical question no one wanted to ask, “What’s the of University Relations, where she served as office point?” He said, “You may be asking yourself, ‘Will my manager from 1979–1984 and public information officer question even matter?’” Students waited intently for in 1985. his response. He leaned in and smiled as he remarked, She is an alumnus of Andrews herself, having “Well, it depends on what your question is.” They received a bachelor of arts in French with a journalism shared a laugh, and he continued. Paulsen managed to minor in 1977. keep the discussion lively, while still maintaining the “Christian education at Andrews University is my seriousness of the atmosphere. passion. I feel fortunate that my new responsibilities Students offered a range of questions as broad as will be closely related to my work in Alumni; [I am] competitive sports, women’s roles, war, race-relations, still working in University Advancement, but with new and homosexuality. Yes, these are Adventist young challenges serving different constituencies of Andrews people and these are the cutting-edge issues they have University. I look forward to the opportunities for to face at large, in their families, in the job market—all professional and personal growth through these new over the world. Paulsen counseled them to “look after challenges, particularly in the areas of community and yourself spiritually and search for creative ways to be church relations.” involved in the life of your church. … The church cannot afford to have observers. She simply cannot afford it.” Beverly Stout, University Relations news writer

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ASI: Business-Minded People with a Heart for Ministry BY C ELESTE R YAN

arbara Taylor believes in doing have two things in common— hours several years ago. He now Bgood business. She also believes they’re business- and ministry- has 20 to 50 people studying each in sharing her faith. The Copper minded Seventh-day Adventists. week. Mountain, Colorado, Seventh-day Mark Black, a building The enthusiasm of these active Adventist has found a way to do contractor from Seattle, members, who seek opportunities both. “We not only take care of Washington, looks for any to minister while doing business, is work, we go out as Christians and opportunity to witness—carrying a common trait of ASI members— share Christ,” she recently told a his Bible on plane trips, displaying very likely what the founders of the newspaper reporter in Cincinnati, religious books in his offi ce, and association envisioned when they Ohio. The link to a religious Web offering prayer at business lunches. established the organization who’s site printed on the back of her “Not including sending e-mail Bible motto is “Sharing Christ in the business card sometimes opens the studies, I give about three to four Marketplace.” door for witnessing. Bible studies a day,” he says. Taylor, the president of Between Todd Rhoades, the 23-year- Grassroots Support for Mission Work U-N-Me, Inc., a men’s sportswear old owner of T & T Masonry in It was 57 years ago that wholesale company, was one of Chestertown, Maryland, is a new representatives of self-supporting nearly 2,000 people who attended ASI member who, while still ministries gathered in Cincinnati the 57th Annual Adventist-Laymen’s growing in his personal faith, is with Adventist leaders to form an Service and Industries (ASI) already fi nding ways to minister to organization that would promote Convention in August where more the needs of others. He volunteers missionary enterprises. From the than $2.33 million was collected in with recovering alcoholics and beginning, the annual convention offering to help fund the projects mentally impaired patients, and is and mission work were critical and ministries of 43 organizations. working with a group of students objectives. In 1970, the fi rst mission Attendees to the convention, to start a public campus ministry at offering, which totaled $2,017, who come from all walks of life, the University of Maryland. added a new dimension to the different parts of North America John Chung, a dermatologist organization. The money went to and beyond, and who represent for- from Dalton, Georgia, began giving help a medical clinic, college, and profi t and non-profi t organizations, Bible studies to his patients after ministry with fi nancial needs.

14 • Lake Union Herald, November 2004 Now you can read the Lake Union Herald online. The offerings grew slowly until their parents and Tom Zapara and Harold Lance enjoyed programs challenged fellow members to do and various better. They answered the call, evangelistic giving $80,000 in 1981. In 1999, a activities. high point of more than $4.5 million Sixty earliteens was collected and used to support canvassed the city, mission work around the world. selling over $2,000 The grassroots association in magabooks continues to grow and thrive with while 100 teens nearly 1,000 members. Doreen conducted a free Debbie Young (right) interviews Kelly Razzouk about her involvement in Schmidt, of the Eastlex Machine health expo for city the United Nations. Corporation in Lexington, residents. Kentucky, and ASI vice president for Denise Thomas-Ellis, Columbia when the reports from youth, recruitment, says that over 120 new Union chapter president, says members in action, exhibitors, and members joined during the last year. that attending ASI really compels evangelists had ended, Debbie Program Highlights youth to participate in Christ’s Young, ASI president, challenged work. She points out 21-year-old members to take their experience As August rolled around, Rachel Hyman of Atlanta, Georgia, home. “Walk away with the members—new and old—left their who just fi nished a summer as inspiration and motivation to share homes, schools, jobs, ministries, a literature evangelist for the Christ in your marketplace,” she said. and businesses, and came to Georgia-Cumberland Conference. Next year’s ASI convention will the convention to network at Now she intends to become a full- be held in Sacramento, August 3–6, 275 exhibit booths and enjoyed time Bible worker. “I want to help 2005. For information visit www.asi vegetarian and vegan meals. people who are looking for truth ministries.org or call (301) 680-6450. They came to learn through understand the Bible and God’s workshops on witnessing, giving love,” she says, much to the delight Celeste Ryan is communication director Bible studies, customer service, of Thomas-Ellis and other ASI for the Columbia Union Conference of and health outreach. They came to leaders. Seventh-day Adventists. hear numerous testimonies of how “Thank you for being committed fellow lay members have brought to your youth and giving them people to Christ and how those Lake Union Conference ASI Leadership the opportunity of sharing Jesus receiving funds have furthered Lake Union Conference Christ with the hearts and homes of the gospel. And they came to Viorel Catarama, chapter president Cincinnati,” said Chester Clark III, worship and be inspired by keynote (630) 654-4121 an academy teacher from Arkansas. speakers who, following this year’s Carmelo Mercado, director Clark is ASI’s vice president for theme, called them to realize it’s (269) 473-8200 youth evangelism, and coordinator really “Christ’s Power ... Our of the ASI-funded Youth for Illinois Hands” that make the difference. Jesus evangelism effort recently Ken Denslow, director Sabbath speaker, Shawn conducted in Cincinnati. “It’s truly (630) 734-0920 Boonstra of It Is Written, amazing to see God using young encouraged attendees to be ready Indiana people,” he told the audience while for a divine appointment to witness Gary Thurber, director giving a project report. for God. “You can’t believe in Bible (317) 844-6201 Clark and his team of 28 prophecy without believing that reported that during the past year Lake Region Conference God has put you in His schedule as they had reached out to 400,000 Leroy Hampton, director He moves with certainty towards people, inviting them to take Bible (773) 846-2661 the Second Coming,” he preached. studies and to attend an evangelism Michigan Youth Do Their Part series preached by teens as young Paul Pellandini, director While the adults were inspired as 15. Evangelistic efforts were (517) 316-1500 by speakers and testimonies, the conducted in seven churches, 90 Wisconsin youth were not to be left behind. people were baptized, and 40 more Donald Corkum, director are studying. Several hundred from “tiny tots” (608) 241-5235 to young adults accompanied At the close of the weekend,

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Giving or Tıppıng for Missions? BY P AUL P ELLANDINI

dinner for fi ve at a family and other younger members of the temple. He never witnessed Arestaurant averages about $35. support the church in different the construction, participated in a Giving a customary 15 percent tip ways than their parents.” He worship service, or heard music at would add $5.25 to the cost of the goes on to say, “As world mission the temple. He just gave and gave meal. If the family ate out once a offerings have declined, there’s and gave—with no personal benefi t month, the tip would amount to $63 been a rapid growth in direct in return. Giving to the temple was over the course of a year. giving, in which contributions are a gift to God, an act of worship. Although we, in the Lake Union, channeled directly to ministries for And that’s how we should gave the highest mission offerings specifi c projects with measurable give to world missions. We per capita in 2003, they only objectives.”2 may never see the results of our amounted to an average of $29.07, Although giving directly to sacrifi ce. Our systematic support less than half of the tips given by specifi c projects has increased, it has of world missions ought to be in our once-a-month dining family. not made up for the loss in giving proportion to the great resources Giving to world mission to missions in general. The sobering the Lord has entrusted to us. Our offerings has remained fl at for questions need to be asked, “Do my giving should refl ect the fact that decades, while tithe and local Sabbath school offerings for world we are privileged, and have the giving have increased with missions look like cheap tips?” responsibility to include all of infl ation. In 1930, members gave 65 “Am I unwilling to give unless I God’s family around the world percent to missions as compared to can maintain control over offering in the blessings that come to us tithe. That percentage has plunged disbursement?” from Him. to a surprising four percent in the The life of Jesus is our past three quarters of a century. best example of giving with Paul Pellandini is the Michigan And last year’s mission offering disinterested benevolence (giving Conference Stewardship director. total was the lowest since 1985.1 with no strings attached). Giving During the Great Depression, per was a part of who He was. And His 1 Carlos Medley, “A Message in capita giving to world mission giving was not dependent on how Numbers,” Adventist Review, offerings was 17 times what it is the gift would be treated, nor did (2004:6), 5. today in the Lake Union. He give any consideration to how 2 Carlos Medley, “How Do Adventists According to Juan Prestol, He may personally benefi t. David Give?” Adventist Review, (2004:1), 5. treasurer of the North American modeled that kind of giving when Division, “Adventist baby boomers he gave toward the construction

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Who Owns Your House? BY J . R ICHARD T ERRELL

number of years ago I heard a How could anyone be so dense, is the owner of our house and we Astory about a man who went to so out of touch? are just the caretaker, it allows us the police station and declared, “I But wait just a minute, my to put everything into perspective, need help with a serious problem. I friend. Is it possible that if Nathan, doesn’t it? need to know who owns the house the prophet, were alive today he God is the one who has given I live in.” might look straight at you or me us the means and power to get The offi cer on duty asked, “How and say, “You’re the one!” wealth—not to glorify ourselves, long have you lived there?” Are possessions important “Nine years,” replied the man. to me? Does it matter who owns but to provide “for the necessities “Nine years, and you don’t the house I live in? The answer of life, in blessing others, and 4 know who owns the house you live to that question may be, “Well, advancing the cause of Christ.” in? Who do you pay your rent to?” it depends on my attitude about When it comes right down to it, “I don’t pay rent,” muttered the my possessions. It depends I’m glad God is the owner of my man, who was becoming decidedly on whether I need an attitude house. How about you? more agitated. adjustment!” Carefully, the offi cer eyed him In the book, Love Unlimited, I J. Richard Terrell is the Lake Union and exclaimed, “Nine years in a read that “The love of money, the Conference Stewardship director house and no rent. Friend, you desire for wealth, is the golden don’t have a problem—you’ve got a chain that binds [us] to Satan.”1 1 Ellen G. White, Love Unlimited, gold mine!” However, there is no question that (Oakland, Calif.: Pacifi c Press Publishing Angrily, the man shouted, “Oh, “Money has great value, because Association, 1958), 44. yes, I do have a problem! The roof it can do great good. In the hands 2 is leaking and I have to locate the of God’s children it is food for the Ellen G. White, Christ’s Object Lessons, owner to demand that he fi x it. If hungry, drink for the thirsty, and (Oakland, Calif.: Pacifi c Press Publishing he doesn’t, I am moving out. I am clothing for the naked.”2 Company, 1900), 351. not going to put up with such stuff When we recognize that “All 3 Ibid. like that.” we possess is the Lord’s and we are 4 Amazing! Astounding! accountable to Him for the use we Ibid. Incredible! Ridiculous! make of it,”3 and that, in fact, God

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The Blessing of Giving BY G LYNN S COTT

Some of our favorite words that Jesus spoke on the subject of giving are: “If you give, you will receive. Your gift will return to you in full measure, pressed down, shaken together to make room for more, and running over. Whatever measure you use in giving—large or small—it will be used to measure what is given back to you” (Luke 6:38 NLT).

18 • Lake Union Herald, November 2004 Now you can read the Lake Union Herald online. In the Sermon on the Mount, that rise to the top of our spiritual from people praying for us, or Jesus describes the blessings of cups and overflow into the lives of finding over $40 blowing in the giving. Here are four points to others. Is your giving relationship street, and the list goes on. consider. with Christ so dynamic that it God invites us to prove Him. Compassion overflows? He wants to give us evidence of the blessings that come from a It was compassion that moved Countering partnership with Him. I can say Jesus to give. It is His spirit of The last part of our text indicates from my personal experience that giving that He wants to instill that God counters our gift—He He is faithful. No matter how hard in each of us. It is His chosen reciprocates. In other words, God I’ve tried, I cannot outgive God. method for imparting blessings chooses to hold back when we The more we give to Him, the more to us that come through no other hold back. Or, if we choose to give He gives back to us. means. Compassion giving can more, God gives more. The more As we bring closure to the year include food, clothing, time, talents, we give, the more God gives. We 2004, let us resolve to enter into and services, resources, and more. cannot out-give God. He measures deepen that partnership and giving Compassion giving meets needs. It what we give, how we give, and relationship that God desires, so we meets the needs of people around why we give. He measures the might receive the blessings we need us, it meets the needs presented by entire process. He looks outwardly and He delights to give. a church active in proclaiming the and inwardly, individually gospel, and it meets our need to and collectively. He is seeking Glynn Scott is the Lake Union give. Giving protects us from the partnerships. Conference treasurer. pitfalls of selfishness. It fosters a In His appeal through the heart of compassion. prophet Malachi, God even asks 1. Conferences within the Lake Union have us to prove it—to put Him to the Compensation received a total of $38,513,295 through test. He is asking us to enter into a When you keep on giving to August. This represents a slight increase of giving relationship with Him. God, He keeps on giving back to When my parents gave me my $354,965 (0.93%) over the same period in you. Give more to the Lord, and first allowance, they taught me the 2003, placing us below the rate of inflation. He gives more back to you. Give. importance of returning a tithe and We praise God for faithful members who Give much. Give until it helps. giving a freewill offering. It seemed continue to give during a slow performance Give until you feel you have given hard to me since I only had a small in the economy that has effected the your all, then give a little more. It’s sum to begin with. Nonetheless, midwest region of America more than that kind of giving that results in a principle practiced, simply any other section of the country. Our full-measure-pressed-down-shaken- because I was instructed to do so, commitment is to prayerfully utilize each together-running-over blessings. began to take root in my heart as dollar to maximize the advancement of the God’s scales of compensation I experienced God’s principle of are tilted toward us. That should gospel throughout our territory. multiplying. cause us to give with excitement, I continued the practice through 2. The Lake Union Conference distributes a enthusiasm, and anticipation my teen years, but it wasn’t until total of $7.2 million from local conference remembering Christ’s words, “It I was married with two children is more blessed to give than to tithe sharing, North American Division that my faith was challenged. receive” (Acts 20:35). tithe reversions, and donations to: Through that challenge, I began Education, which includes K–12 and Compounding to understand God’s faithfulness Andrews University; Other, which includes and His promise to multiply our God compounds our giving. Lake Region Conference capital reversions, giving. There have been multiple He takes the widow’s mite and the North American Division retirement accomplishes far more with her times when returning a faithful plan, and misc. appropriations; Church, little “all” than the token riches of tithe meant that we were at zero, which includes general evangelism, youth the reluctant wealthy. It works on financially. However, each time God programs, and multi-cultural ministries; the same principle as compound has been true to His promises by interest. As we make a commitment providing unexpected blessings of Support, which includes auditing, group to God in our giving we also will which we had no prior knowledge, medical, Lake Union Herald, and general be able to proclaim, as did David, such as a surprise payroll bonus or administration; and Special, which “My cup runneth over” (Psalm wage increase from the company I includes communication, computer systems, 23:5). God desires to shower upon worked for, or refund checks from religious liberty, and trust services. us abundant blessings, blessings creditors, or unsolicited cash gifts

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TıthingBY GARY THURBER

No, paying tithe can’t save us—no more than you or I can be saved by any other “good work.” We are simply saved by grace through faith (see Eph. 4:6). However, through tithing, God has provided a living allegory to teach and reassure us of His ability to save His children. Tithing is a beautiful God-given opportunity to experience His grace.

20 • Lake Union Herald, November 2004 Now you can read the Lake Union Herald online. By Malachi’s defi nition, our tithe His counsel in Scripture. They began Do other ministries need already belongs to God. He loans it by encouraging each other to return money? Are there areas where we to us for an opportunity to learn of a faithful tithe, according to God’s could improve our management? His faithfulness as we exercise our instructions. This was no doubt Obviously the answer is “Yes.” But faith. God promises that if we bring counterintuitive since, even with the does that justify abandoning God’s our tithe to His storehouse, He diverted tithe funds, they had been perfect plan to take care of His work? will open the windows of Heaven unable to make ends meet. What Should we choose to rely on our own and pour out blessings beyond would happen to their bills now? plans and resources instead of His? our imagination. The question To their surprise, and with no The answer is found over and over has always been, “Will you and I one really understanding how it again in the stories of Scripture. believe that God can be trusted to happened, the building project was When God told Abraham and do what He says He will do?” soon up and running again. Within Sarah they were going to have a I know of a church that faced a a short time it was completed and child and that their family would fi nancial dilemma. Small in number, paid for! outnumber the stars in the heavens, without much money, and in the Plain and simple, by diverting and the sands of the seas, they middle of a building project gone their tithe to fi nish the project, laughed! Had God not noticed their awry, members sold their old church members had adopted a fi nancial age? With all sincerity, Abraham believing they would have suffi cient “righteousness by works” and Sarah came up with their own funds to build the new church. They approach. On their own, they tried plan to fulfi ll the promise of God. rented the town hall as a temporary to do something that only God They reasoned that by including meeting place, anticipating they could do. The result was failure. Hagar, they could bring about the would be worshipping in a We must come to understand fulfi llment of God’s promise. We all beautiful new sanctuary before that we have no ability to save know how that story turned out. long. Then, everything that could go ourselves through good works, nor In order for God’s plan to be wrong did go wrong. do we have the ability to fund all implemented, Ishmael had to be Costs to develop the site began that God has directed His church sent away because of the threat to escalate. A number of other to accomplish on our own. Both are he was to Isaac. In the same way, issues began to pop up, turning the fully dependent on God. we must abort our own schemes project into a fi nancial nightmare. Without God, the members were and methods to fund our mission Suddenly, this little group was unable to handle the church project. and rely on God’s simple plan of staring at an additional $250,000 The adopted “works” orientation trusting Him, living by faith in more than anticipated to fi nish the was leading the church to ruin, what He will provide. project. just as certain as it will sabotage Is it possible that you have fallen Month after month, the project our journey to the Kingdom. When into the trap of trying to fulfi ll a stood at a standstill. The little group members decided to return to God’s became restless. Meeting in the plan to care for His church, the One project or ministry outside of God’s town hall was less than desirable, who owns the cattle on a thousand plan? Not following God’s plan and they became more discouraged. hills provided all they needed. In is the surest way to ruin a project, In an attempt to rescue the project, the same way, God invites us to cripple a ministry, or even miss out some began to divert their tithe to the trust His plan to save us. on the personal blessings God has building program. After all, how in I am concerned that a growing in store for you or your family. the world would it ever get fi nished number are missing out on God’s By faithfully returning God’s otherwise? This continued for blessing, and His plan to teach us tithe, especially when our human months, and then years. that He can be trusted. Despite wisdom or perspective counters the Discouraged with their lack God’s clear counsel on the subject, notion, we give God an opportunity of progress, they came to the a number within the church are to open the windows of Heaven. As conclusion one day that they either not returning God’s tithe, or we experience God’s faithfulness in needed to turn this project over to diverting it to ministries or projects providing for our fi nancial needs, God. They needed a miracle! of their own choosing. They reason our hearts learn to trust Him at an While studying and praying that they are responding to a even deeper level as “the God of together they were impressed that if greater need, they disagree with our Salvation” (see Ps. 24:6). they were going to give this project church management, or they feel over to God, they were going to they have a better plan for how the Gary Thurber is the Indiana Conference have to get serious about following tithe should be used. president.

Visit our website at luc.adventist.org Lake Union Herald, November 2004 • 21 EDUCATION NEWS The Teen Leadership Training (TLT) program addresses adolescent developmental needs and promotes leadership skills, enabling and empowering BCA Celebrates Successful teens to become full partners in the mission of the Adventist Church with adult leadership, in a shared Reading Program service experience of Pathfinder ministry. Michigan—As the school year began at Battle Creek Academy (BCA), the summer reading program, “Read Through the Summer,” ended.

Thirteen students are to be congratulated for completing the BCA summer reading program, pictured with Charlene Lavallee, 3rd- & 4th-grade teacher/reading program coordinator, (left), and Kevin Kossick, BCA Hope Media Ministry/www.hopemedia.com principal, (right). Fifty-four Michigan Pathfinder TLTs were invested at the Faith on Fire Camporee. The program, coordinated by Charlene Lavallee, BCA 3rd- and 4th-grade teacher, was open to students TLTs train for six months in the six following areas: in kindergarten through the 8th grade. The goal was administrative, finance/clerical, camping/activities, for students to read ten out of the twelve weeks of outreach, counseling, and AY classwork/honors. This summer. Age-appropriate guidelines describing training is accomplished alongside adult staff members reading time and frequency requirements were and is in addition to regular AY class work. prepared for each grade level. Those participating in the FOF investiture service Participating students charted their progress each included: 18 entering the program for the first time, day. Thirteen BCA students successfully completed the who received a special red and black braid; 20 who program. Each received a Certificate of Completion and a received the first level pin; 13 who received the second new book at an awards ceremony where Kevin Kossick, level pin; 10 who received the third level pin; and BCA principal, spoke to the students and their families one who received the fourth level pin. The Pathfinder about endurance and completing the task at hand. TLT is ready to be invested as a Master Guide upon completing the fourth level. Michelle Cain, Battle Creek Academy Once the training sequence is completed, TLTs public relations correspondent begin to serve as a club staff member. Several TLTs have become Pathfinder leaders because of the training they received in this program. Others have had the YOUTH NEWS opportunity to help write new AY honors for the North American Division. The TLT pledge says: “Loving the Lord Jesus, I promise to take an Fifty-Four TLTs Invested at active part in the work of the Teen Leadership Training program, doing what I can to help others and to finish Faith on Fire Camporee the work of the Gospel in all the world.” Michigan—A special TLT investiture service It is an honor for a Pathfinder to become a TLT, and was held at the Faith On Fire (FOF) Camporee for 54 it is an honor to have young people willing to go the Michigan Pathfinders, under the direction of Terry extra mile to become a TLT for the Lord. Dodge, Michigan Conference Pathfinder director. Terry Dodge, Michigan Conference Pathfinder director

22 • Lake Union Herald, November 2004 Now you can read the Lake Union Herald online. LOCAL CHURCH NEWS One Thousand Baptismal Robes and Still Counting Michigan—On Sept. 10, 2004, June Nafziger, a member of the Coloma (Mich.) Church, completed sewing her 1,000th baptismal robe. Since 1972, June has used 3,000 yards of royal blue material and sent robes to fi fty-two churches in Michigan, plus twenty states across the United States and ten foreign countries. You’ll fi nd June’s robes in countries like Austria, DuWayne Carlson (standing) and his family worked with approximately 120 Mongolia, and Cambodia just to name a few. One robe Cicero members to prepare The Passion of Love packets for distribution. went to a pastor in After the books were mailed, the response from Africa, and he reports neighbors was so favorable the church expanded this wearing it to baptize outreach endeavor to include the surrounding towns of over 10,000 people. Atlanta, Cicero, Sheridan and Tipton. Several years ago On Sabbath, May 8, Cicero members held a special June heard of the need season of prayer for The Passion of Love books that for baptismal robes would soon blanket these communities near their for churches in Russia. church. Over 120 enthusiastic members gathered at She made a covenant the elementary school gymnasium to prepare packets with the Lord, “You for their neighbors. In just over an hour, over 11,000 supply the funds, June Nafziger smiles as she completes the packets were assembled for distribution and I’ll make the hem on her 1,000th baptismal robe. It didn’t take long for word to trickle back that robes.” June was their neighbors appreciated the soon able to send 94 robes, which undoubtedly have kindness of Cicero members. been used to baptize hundreds. She often receives One woman read the book pictures and videos of the baptisms. and then returned to the post Robert, June’s husband, encourages her to continue offi ce to see if she could obtain making robes. He faithfully maintains the sewing three additional copies for machines to ensure that she’ll be sewing as long as her adult children. Another she enjoys it. June owns two sewing machines, a New woman visited the Adventist Home and a Singer, and she “sings” praises to God as Book Center (ABC) in Cicero she contemplates our “new homes” in Heaven. to see if she could purchase June says she will keep the 1,000th robe in the more books. Lloyd Jacobs, family. In her spare time, June enjoys making lap robes ABC manager, had exactly for nursing home patients. the number of copies she Sarah Heinrich, Coloma Church correspondent requested and gladly shared them with her. Another neighbor searched the Internet to fi nd the The Passion of Love Impacts phone number of a member who was listed on the letter, and then called to say “Thank you.” Indiana Communities Cicero members are praying for their neighbors who have received the books and claim the promise Indiana—Rich Uphus, personal ministries leader found in Isaiah 55:11: “So shall My word be that goes for the Cicero (Ind.) Church, and other members living forth from My mouth; it shall not return to Me void, in Arcadia, Ind., wanted The Passion of Love to be read but it shall accomplish what I please, and it shall by everyone in their town. They pooled resources and prosper in the thing for which I sent it.” distributed the book, a letter, and a Sow 1 Billion card to The Passion of Love is a sharing book available community residents. The letter was personalized with through Remnant Publications in Coldwater, Mich. the names and addresses of church members residing Collene Kelly, Cicero Church correspondent in Arcadia.

Visit our website at luc.adventist.org Lake Union Herald, November 2004 • 23 LOCAL CHURCH NEWS NAD NEWS Recording Studio SAC Unveils New Job Site Are you looking for qualifi ed Adventist employees Built for Ministry or quality Christian employment in the communication Indiana—Nicholas Mazzio fi eld? A new tool is available for you. performed with several bands The Society at popular clubs in Greenwich of Adventist Village and New York City. Communicators He and his band were in the (SAC) has launched process of being “discovered” a job posting and by a reputable recording label résumé section when a friend invited him to a on their website, Bible study. Since then his life designed to has changed dramatically, and A Thousand Shall Fall is further facilitate he has dedicated his musical the fi rst audio book project the networking of released by Solemn Appeal ability to God’s work. Ministries, an Adventist employers and job His wife, Lauren, had recording studio. seekers in the area previously been preparing for of communication. SAC members may post résumés at a career in Broadway acting and opera. Living near no charge and, for a limited time, job posting is free to New York City, and dreaming of running away from an all SAC member employers. Registration is required to increasingly unhappy home life, she wanted to make gain access to the posting section. The job listings and a change through a successful acting and performance résumés are open to the public for viewing. career. Then God became real to her and He did the Just click on the “Job Listing” link at www. real changing. adventistcommunicator.org to take advantage of this The Mazzios have shared a music ministry since service. For more information, visit the website or 2002. Their main goal has been to produce and e-mail: [email protected]. record quality Christian music, musical programs, Ryan Teller, Society of Adventist and testimonies in their southern Michigan-based Communicators president recording studio. Building the studio has taken years of dedication and miraculous support from generous donors. WORLD CHURCH NEWS Their ministry, Solemn Appeal Ministries, is pleased to announce the release of its fi rst audio book project, A Thousand Shall Fall. The audio book project represents the fi rst recorded work the ministry has completed for Hope Channel—Adventist retail sale. A Thousand Shall Fall is the exciting true testimony Television’s Newest Network of the Hasel family, who dared to practice their faith In January 2004, Adventist Television Network in Hitler’s Germany. Franz Hasel, a conscientious launched Hope Channel, which broadcasts a variety of objector, refused to carry a weapon in the war where programming 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Hope he spent seven years as a front-line soldier in one of Channel uses six satellites to cover the world, offering Hitler’s elite forces. the world church a wide availability of air-time to Future goals include creating an independent represent Adventism in culturally relevant ways. recording label for Christian music, additional Hope Channel currently offers English and Christian audio books, and testimonies. Spanish channels for North America, and Spanish For information about Solemn Appeal Ministries and Portuguese channels for South America, Inter- call the Mazzios at (269) 483-1533. A Thousand Shall Fall America, and Portugal. Future plans include adding is available at Adventist Book Centers. Hope Channel Africa in Portuguese and French, and Diane Thurber, Lake Union Herald managing editor, eventually Hope Channel Asia. as told by Lauren Mazzio, co-owner of Solemn Appeal Evangelism is the number one mandate. NET Ministries, and a member of the Elkhart (Ind.) Church evangelistic events and other outreach Bible study

24 • Lake Union Herald, November 2004 Now you can read the Lake Union Herald online. programs are broadcast. Spiritual nurture programs Exhibits: A Highlight at the General Conference Session are also given strong emphasis. Programming The 130,000-square-foot exhibit hall at the General includes events, such as the Pathfinder Camporee Conference Session will contain more than 560 booths. and the upcoming 2005 General Conference Session. The exhibit hall is a great point of interest for visitors to The General Conference provides a base subsidy the General Conference Session. Some booths give away to cover administrative and office expenses as well as as many as 40,000 pieces of literature over the 10-day some satellite costs. Beyond this, the Hope Channel period. Here’s what you can look for in the exhibit hall: ministry is completely dependent on donations. Individuals interested in getting Hope Channel  A mini-camp meeting set-up may contact  An 11,500 square foot Adventist Book Center www.  Adventist World Radio AdventistSAT. com, which will  ADRA provide the  Colleges and universities from around the world necessary satellite  equipment. They Exhibits from all 13 church divisions offer a quality  A souvenir marketplace system, and can also arrange For additional exhibit hall information, contact professional Dean Rogers, exhibit manager, at (301) 680-6221, e-mail installation at a [email protected], or visit www.gcsession.org. reasonable fee. Meal Tickets To order, call toll- free: (866) 255- Currently meal tickets are being sold in books of 2651. The system 20 dated tickets for U.S. $200. Individual meal tickets costs US$204, but there are no monthly subscription will not be sold until after the first of the year at $10 fees. The receivers come pre-programmed to per ticket. Delegates and technical staff (and their receive five Adventist television networks and three accompanying spouse, if not serving as a delegate or Adventist radio channels. If people already receive staff member) will receive a complete set of meal tickets 3ABN on a 36-inch dish, they can call to learn how at registration. Only a limited number of meal tickets to tune their existing equipment to receive Hope will be available in St. Louis. Download the Meal Ticket Channel programming. Purchase Form at www.gcsession.org. For more information about Hope Channel or From the October 2004 GC Session News, the official Adventist Television Network, go to www.hopetv.org bulletin issued by the General Conference Communication or www.Adventist.tv, or call (301) 680-6689. Department, available at www.gcsession.org/news. Sandra Blackmer, Adventist Review news editor General Conference Session Update General Conference Session Dates Days of Spiritual Emphasis June 29, 2005, 3:00–5:00 p.m. June 30, 2005, 8:00–12:00 p.m. www.gcsession.org 58th General Conference Session June 30–July 9, 2005 America’s Center 701 Convention Plaza St. Louis, MO 63101-1275

Visit our website at luc.adventist.org Lake Union Herald, November 2004 • 25 M ILEPOSTS The Canadas are making Hinsdale, Ill.; died Mar. 23, their home in Belleville, Mich. 2004, in Palos Heights, Ill. She Within the Lake Union the officiating pastor or church communication leader is was a member of the Burbank ANNETTE D. STEIGER AND CHARLES responsible for submission of information to this column. Forms are available in (Ill.) Church. A. KNOTT, JR., print format, or they can be filled out and submitted directly online. Milepost forms were married July Survivors include her father, are available at luc.adventist.org/mileposts. Conference addresses and phone 4, 2004, in West Lafayette, Ind. Francis Plummer; mother, Ruth numbers are in the masthead on page 39. The ceremony was performed (Saidat) Plummer; and brother, by Pastors Throstur Thordarson Mark Plummer. and Larry Clonch. Funeral services were ANNIVERSARIES Glen Morrow of Brazil, Ind.; six Annette is the daughter of conducted by Pastor Raymond WILLIAM EARL AND PATRICIA JOHNSON grandchildren; and one great- George and Karen Steiger of Plummer, Jr., and interment celebrated their 50th wedding grandchild. Attica, Ind., and Charles is the was in Evergreen Cemetery, anniversary on June 27, 2004, son of Charles, Sr., and Linda Evergreen Park, Ill. by a dinner reception and vow Knott of Lafayette, Ind., and the BOEHMKE, DONALD J., age 76; renewal at Tirey Hall Heritage late Roberta Knott. born Apr. 5, 1928, in Eau Claire, Ballroom at Indiana State The Knotts are making their Wis.; died Apr. 23, 2004, in Eau University. They have been home in Lafayette. Claire. He was a member of the members of the Terre Haute SARA J. WOOD AND DANIEL S. MERTINS Eau Claire Church. (Ind.) Church for 17 years. were married June 6, 2004, in Survivors include his wife, William Earl Johnson and New Berlin, Wis. The ceremony Emma (Foster); daughter, Betsy Patricia Blankenship were was performed by Pastor David Sajdak; brothers, Peter and married Mar. 20, 1954, in Terre Livergood. Robert; sister, Donna Barrett; Haute. William Earl has been Sara is the daughter of Ron and one grandchild. a mechanic at McKee Bakery and Nancy Wood of Arbor Funeral services were in Collegedale, Tenn., retiring DONALD AND MYRTLE SIEWERT Vitae, Wis., and Daniel is the conducted by Pastor Brian in 1990. Patricia has been an celebrated their 55th wedding son of Steve and Carol Mertins Carlton, and inurnment was employee at Southern Adventist anniversary on July 30, 2004. of Ixonia, Wis. in Lake View Cemetery, Eau University, retiring in 1997. Claire. They have been members of the The Mertins are making their The Johnson family includes Mio (Mich.) Church since 1966 home in Watertown, Wis. DONNELLY, ELMA E. (WINN) TODD, Donna and Jerry Shelton of when they began their full-time Hendersonville, N.C.; Lester VERONICA S. ZMAJ AND GREG MINIER age 98; born Oct. 27, 1904, in commitment to the ministry. and Cynthia Johnson and were married July 4, 2004, in Danville, Ill.; died Sept. 8, 2003, Donald and Myrtle were in Tilton, Ill. She was a member William and Danielle Johnson Sitka, Alaska. The ceremony married July 30, 1949, in Bay of the Danville Church. of Orlando, Fla.; Beth and Ryan was performed by Pastor Gary City, Mich., by Pastor Leslie Survivors include her sons, Glick of Wintersprings, Fla.; Waterhouse. Shoup. Donald has been an auto Perry and Harry J. Todd; eight grandchildren; and two Veronica is the daughter mechanic, farmer, literature daughter, Lois West; sisters, great-grandchildren. of Steve and Betty Zmaj of evangelist, and pastor. Myrtle Doris Brooks, Marylou Yeager, McDonald, Tenn., and Greg is JOHN AND BARBARA LAWRENCE has been a school teacher, and Genevieve Citizen; 11 the son of Jackie and Richard celebrated their 50th wedding homemaker, and literature grandchildren; three great- Saunders of Deerfield, Wis. anniversary on June 27, 2004, evangelist. Donald and Myrtle grandchildren; and three great- The Miniers are making their by a dinner reception and vow still remain active in the church, great-grandchildren. home in Sitka. renewal at Tirey Hall Heritage which has been their life’s work Funeral services were Ballroom at Indiana State and love. OBITUARIES conducted by Pastor Larry W. University. They have been Clonch, and interment was in The Siewert family in- ADAIR, VICTOR R., age 72; born members of the Terre Haute Oak Hill Cemetery, Danville. cludes three children; five May 23, 1931, in Bakersfield, (Ind.) Church for 55 years. grandchildren; and five great- Calif.; died Mar. 23, 2004, in HERBER, DAVID, age 86; born John Lawrence and Barbara grandchildren. Madison, Wis. He was a member Feb. 25, 1918, in Kind, Russia; Blankenship were married WEDDINGS of the Madison Church. died Sept. 4, 2004, in Arroyo Dec. 10, 1954, in Terre Haute. Survivors include his wife, Grande, Calif. He was a member John has been a factory worker SARAH WOOLF AND DAVID CANADA Patricia C. (Olson); and half of the Holly (Mich.) Church. at Alcan Co., retiring in 1988. were married July 11, 2004, in brother, Edward Cobb. Survivors include his wife, Barbara is an administrator at Taylor, Mich. The ceremony Memorial services were Rosalie (Roll); sons, Harry, Indiana State University. was performed by Pastor Glenn conducted by Pastor William Erich, and David; brother, The Lawerence family Russell. Ochs, and interment was in Alexander; six grandchildren; includes Camellia and Richard Sarah is the daughter of Dan Roselawn Memorial Park and four great-grandchildren. Setliff and Brenda and Kenneth and Julie Woolf of Ypsilanti, Cemetery, Madison. Funeral services were Thompson of Terre Haute; Mich., and David is the son conducted by Pastor Steve Sherry and Ralph Willis of of Cheryl and the late Vernon ADAMS, SUZANNE K. (PLUMMER), Wohlberg, and interment was Mansfield, Ind.; Alohna and Canada of Fort Wayne, Ind. age 44; born Apr. 2, 1959, in in Arroyo Grande Cemetery.

26 • Lake Union Herald, November 2004 Now you can read the Lake Union Herald online. KOOTAKA, SAJEN L., age 22; born Bacon, and interment was in Funeral services were 2004, in Hastings, Mich. She Mar. 15, 1982, in Honolulu, Mt. Hope Cemetery, Ashland. conducted by Pastor Timothy was a member of the Hastings Hawaii; died July 23, 2004, Henry, and interment was in POWERS, LOSSON A., age 92; born Church. in Sun Prairie, Wis. She was a Everton (Ind.) Cemetery. Nov. 8, 1911, in Otter Lake, Survivors include her sons, member of the Green Bay (Wis.) Mich.; died July 15, 2004, in SICKLER, STANLEY E., Church. age 89; Robert A., William A., and Aiken, S.C. He was a member Survivors include her father, born Dec. 21, 1914, in Fairmont, Richard L.; daughters, Bette J. of the Otter Lake Church. Sam; mother, Jeanette (Slang); Minn.; died May 6, 2004, in Suhrie and Donna J. Mattson; Survivors include his wife, brothers, Samuel and Alton; Amery, Wis. He was a member Ora E. (Garrett); son, Jack brother, Frank Johnsen; 13 and sister, Keala. of the Clear Lake (Wis.) E.; daughter, Diane Scherer; grandchildren; and one great- Funeral services were Church. brothers, Robert and Samuel; grandchild. conducted by Pastor Carol Survivors include his sisters, Christine Hunter Christianson, and interment wife, Annie (Rhodes); son, Funeral services were and Elaine Sincock; four was in Maple Valley Lutheran Gordon; sister, Elsie Ott; two conducted by Pastor Mark grandchildren; and nine great- grandchildren; and four great- Cemetery, Suring, Wis. Howard, and interment was in grandchildren. grandchildren. Tranquility (N.J.) Cemetery. LASHER, LYDIA (GILL), age 84; Cremation services were Funeral services were born Oct. 10, 1919, in Newberry conducted by Pastor Manuel de conducted by Pastor Vassili WILSON, HAROLD A., age 92; born Twp., N.D.; died July 17, 2004, Jesus Vila, and inurnment was Khrapov, and interment was in Sept. 19, 1911, in Conlogue, Ill.; in Kalamazoo, Mich. She was a in Southlawn Cemetery, Aiken. Reeve Cemetery, Clear Lake. died May 10, 2004, in Chrisman, member of the Portage (Mich.) POWERS, ORA E. (GARRETT), age 86; SMEDBERG III, WALTER G., Christian Fellowship Church. age born Apr. 7, 1918, in Bay City, Ill. He was a member of the Survivors include her son, 39; born Sept. 18, 1964, in Ill.; died July 31, 2004, in Aiken, Paris (Ill.) Church. Munising, Mich.; died May 9, Lonny V.; daughter, Cheryl R. S.C. She was a member of the Survivors include his wife, 2004, in Hastings, Mich. He Hopkins; brother, Bill Gill; four Otter Lake (Mich.) Church. was a member of the Hastings Helen L. (Meadows); son, grandchildren; and two great- Survivors include her Church. Arnold K.; daughter, Linda A. grandchildren. son, Jack E.; daughter, Diane Survivors include his wife, Lawson; four grandchildren; Memorial services were Scherer; sister, Hilda Ellis; four Sandra K. (Landheer); son, conducted by Pastor Christian grandchildren; and nine great- eight great-grandchildren; and Scott; daughter, Samantha; Martin, Brian Manley, and William grandchildren. one great-great-grandchild. Cowin, and inurnment was in father, Walter II; mother, Minnie Funeral services were Funeral services were (Barnes); brother, Steven; and Caldwell (Idaho) Mausoleum. conducted by Pastor Manuel de sisters, Pamela Yonkers, Shelly conducted by Pastor Larry W. MAGRAY, JOYCE A. (CARLSON), Jesus Vila, and interment was age Robillard, and Sara Barnes. Clonch, and interment was in in Southlawn Cemetery, Aiken. 78; born Aug. 2, 1924, in Iron Funeral services were Grandview (Ill.) Cemetery. River, Mich.; died July 23, 2003, RADER, OPAL V. (GAYLER), age 92; conducted by Pastor Mark in Iron River. She was a member born July 1, 1911, in Rob Roy, Howard, and interment was of the Iron River Church. Ind.; died Feb. 8, 2004, in Attica, in Rutland Twp. Cemetery, Survivors include her son, Ind. She was a member of the Hastings. John Jr.; sister, Dorothy Dickson; Danville (Ill.) Church. SMITH, EDITH A. (EMERY), two grandchildren; and two Survivors include her son, age Wanted: Creative teens and young great-grandchildren. Warren A.; daughter, Karen 99; born July 2, 1905, in North Funeral services were G. Steiger; sisters, Vivian Chelmsford, Mass.; died July adults who have something to say. conducted by Pastor Duane Trietsch and Joy Nutter; two 23, 2004, in Indianapolis, O’Ffi ll, and interment was in grandchildren; and one great- Ind. She was a member of The Herald is looking for stories of Resthaven Cemetery, Iron River. grandchild. the Indianapolis Southside Funeral services were Church. faith and challenge written by MEYER, IDA (KUTZ-LANGE), age conducted by Pastor Larry W. Survivors include her 104; born Mar. 29, 1900, in readers between the ages of Clonch, and interment was in daughter, Barbara A. Leacy; Green Grove, Wis.; died May Riverside Cemetery, Attica. sister, Alice Henkel; three 14 and 30. A $100 scholar- 18, 2004, in Ashland, Wis. She grandchildren; and fi ve great- was a member of the Ashland SELF JR., ERVIN W., age 68; born grandchildren. ship will be awarded for Church. Jan. 16, 1936, in Memphis, Ind.; Funeral services were Survivors include her died May 30, 2004, in Fairfi eld, conducted by Pastor Sergio each published entry. sons, Gerald, Dean, and John; Ohio. He was a member of Gutierrez, and interment was in daughters, Violet Kroll, Lorraine Connersville (Ind.) Church. Forest Lawn Memory Garden For further information Peterson, Vera Stolberg, and Survivors include his wife, Cemetery, Greenwood, Ind. Carolyn Malmberg; and many Theresa; son, John; stepson, visit www.luc.adventist.org grand- and great-grandchildren. Jerome H. Brewster; daughter, SUNDIN, EDITH J. (JOHNSEN), Funeral services were Mary Ann Raines; and 14 age 82; born June 10, 1921, in /herald. conducted by Elder Edward grandchildren. Brooklyn, N.Y.; died Jan. 11,

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28 • Lake Union Herald, November 2004 Now you can read the Lake Union Herald online. ANDREWS UNIVERSITY seeks near Fletcher, N.C., academy assistant to full professor and hospital. For more in Teaching, Learning, and information, call (828) 685- Curriculum. Earned C&I 1995. doctorate or related field THREE-BEDROOM, TWO-BATH HOME (ABD candidates considered, doctorate completed by FOR SALE: Architect-designed end of 2004-2005 academic home on 1.20 acres, built in year). Demonstration of 1996, has mountain views, research presentations and privacy, cathedral ceilings, publications. Strong potential spacious rooms, great room for developing scholarships. with fireplace, large master Teach undergraduate and with walk-in closet, beautiful graduate courses in C&I and kitchen, palladium windows, education. Adventists apply brick/vinyl siding, heat pump, at www.andrews.edu/HR/ deck. Located near Fletcher, emp_jobs.html. N.C., academy and hospital. For more information, call ANDREWS UNIVERSITY seeks (828) 685-1995. program director for on- campus FM radio station. ADULT FOSTER CARE HOME FOR SALE: Minimum five years radio Six-resident family home. experience, preferably some Income exceeds expenses. programming. Bachelors Home located less than ten in communications, music, miles from three Adventist related field, or equivalent churches and within ten experience. To apply, send a miles of Great Lakes Ad- letter of interest, résumé, and ventist Academy. For more cassette demonstrating music information, call Don at (989) announcing style to: Sharon 833-7272. Dudgeon, General Manager, IMMACULATE HOME FOR SALE: WAUS-FM, Berrien Springs, MI 49104. Great opportunity! Three- bedroom brick home, 2,430 UNION COLLEGE seeks a professor sq. ft., including completely of religion to serve as finished walkout basement. In division chair, effective 2005. addition, there is a 1,560 sq. ft. Dedication to Christ, earned commercial building. Located doctorate, and experience on five acres between Berrien both as professor and pastor Springs and Niles, Mich. For are all essential. Contact more information, call Mr. Malcolm Russell, Academic Hack at (269) 471-3887; or visit Dean, 3800 South 48th St., website: www.WidnerRealty. Lincoln, NE 68506; or e-mail: com. [email protected]. FOR SALE REAL ESTATE RVs!! Adventist owned and ARCHITECT-DESIGNED HOME FOR operated RV dealership has SALE: Three-bedroom, two- been helping Adventists bath home on wooded 2.62 for over 30 years. Huge acres, built in 1995, has inventory. Courtesy airport mountain views, privacy, pickup and on-site hookups. cathedral ceilings, spacious Satisfied Adventist customer rooms, great room with list available. Call toll-free fireplace, large master with (888) 933-9300. Lee’s RV City, walk-in closet, Jacuzzi, Oklahoma City. Visit our beautiful kitchen, palladium website, www.leesrv.com, or windows, brick/vinyl siding, e-mail us at LeesRVs@aol. heat pump, sunroom. Located com.

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32 • Lake Union Herald, November 2004 Now you can read the Lake Union Herald online. Death leads to rebirth of a once hopeless life. Jackie was a patient in Hinsdale Hospital’s muscular dystro- now works at Chicago’s Hinsdale Hospital and expresses an inter- phy clinic before becoming a wheelchair-mobile, enthusiastic est in following a spiritual path—possibly becoming a pastor. volunteer. But the death of a cousin troubled her and she asked “In the last few months there’s been such an enormous physical therapist, Sybil, about her spiritual beliefs. change,” says Sybil. “There’s so much joy. Even though I’m sure Sybil says she appreciates working in an environment that she was a happy person all along, the joy is just spilling over supports spiritual as well as physical therapy. “I’m not afraid and it’s quite contagious.” to share my faith, and if it impacts someone in a positive way, The love and compassion of Christ’s healing ministry con- then I appreciate that. It’s helpful for them tinues through the work of Adventist Health physically and spiritually.” System. With a mission like this, there’s a Sybil continued to encourage Jackie, who place for someone like you. www.AdventistHealthSystem.com

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VACATION OPPORTUNITIES 2006, extension to Iguazu Falls, Mar. 1–4. For information, GLOBAL MISSION SOUTHEAST ASIA contact Merlene Ogden at TOUR: Have you ever wanted (269) 471-3781 or e-mail: to see front-line mission work [email protected]; or Judy for yourself? Visit Global Zimmerman at (269) 471-7004 Mission pioneers and projects or e-mail: [email protected]. in Burma, Cambodia, and Thailand. Visit historic and cultural sites, Feb. 13–22, 2005; $2,750/person from Los Angeles; land-only option available. For information, call (800) 648-5824 or visit www. global-mission.org/tour.

2005 GREAT CONTROVERSY TOUR, June 9–23, with Dr. Gerard Damsteegt of Andrews University. See prophecies of Daniel and Revelation come alive. Visit Rome and the Reformation sites in the Waldensian Valleys, Switzerland, Germany, and France. A most exciting experience! For information, call or fax (269) 471-5172; or e- mail: [email protected].

2005/06 OGDEN ADVENTIST TOURS: China and the Yangtze, Sept. 21–Oct. 3, 2005, extension to Hong Kong, Oct. 3–6. South America, including the Chilean Fjords, Feb. 9–Mar. 1,

34 • Lake Union Herald, November 2004 Now you can read the Lake Union Herald online. Visit our website at luc.adventist.org Lake Union Herald, November 2004 • 35 A NNOUNCEMENTS NOV. 20 Local church budget NORTH AMERICAN NOV. 27 Local conference Churches, schools, conferences, institutions, and organizations may DIVISION advance submit announcements to the Lake Union Herald through their local SPECIAL DAYS: NEW ORLEANS (LA.) FIRST SEVENTH- conference communication directors. An easy way to do this is to visit NOV. 6 DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH CELEBRATES the Lake Union Herald website at luc.adventist.org/announcements Stewardship Sabbath NOV. 7–13 30TH ANNIVERSARY: Nov. 12–13 is a and submit the announcement online. Readers may verify dates Week of Prayer and times of programs with the respective sources, as these events NOV. 20 Human Relations special time to reunite with old are subject to change. Sabbath friends and meet new ones as NOV. 27 Welcome Home Sabbath we celebrate our 30th year at the present location. Elder Jim ANDREWS UNIVERSITY of our music faculty; Dec. ADVENTIST DISASTER RESPONSE 11, 8:00 p.m.—The Andrews Gilley will be the guest speaker. HOWARD PERFORMING ARTS CENTER: TRAINING: The Lake Union Con- University Orchestra, under the This special event is also an Nov. 14, 4:00 p.m.—Faculty ference is sponsoring a training direction of Claudio Gonzalez, evangelistic tool—we plan to piano recital by Peter Cooper; event for those interested in will present a concert; Dec. 12, invite those who have stopped Nov. 14, 7:00 p.m.—Senior flute Adventist Disaster Response. 7:00 p.m.—A pre-college string attending for one reason or recital by Amy Reese; Nov. 29, The event will be held Nov. 19– studio recital will be given by 7:00 p.m., and Nov. 30, 5:00 21 at Timber Ridge Camp in Ind. another and hope they will the students of Jose Delgado p.m.—Two piano studio recitals Peter Neri, Indiana Conference reconnect with their church and Carla Trynchuk. by students of Peter Cooper ministerial director, will be the family. We also look forward and Carlos Flores; Dec. 3, 8:00 INDIANA devotional and Sabbath speaker. to having some members and pastors who have moved away p.m., and Dec. 5, 4:00 p.m.— FALL MARRIAGE RETREAT: Enjoy a Royce Snyman, Lake Union come back to fellowship with us. The Andrews University choirs, weekend away to strengthen disaster response director, will under the direction of Stephen the foundation of your be the trainer. Subjects taught For more information, contact Zork, will present “Welcome relationship at the Indiana Fall will include, “Train the Trainer” David Levin at (504) 885-7115; Christmas”; Dec. 4, 8:00 p.m.— Marriage Retreat, Nov. 12–14, and “Disaster Response Steps or fax: (504) 831-7363. The Andrews University Wind 1–4.” It is also a great time for at the Brown County Inn in HELP US FIND FORMER ADVENTISTS Symphony, under the direction fellowship and brainstorming Nashville, Ind. Dane and Vicki LIVING IN THE FLORIDA 327 ZIP CODE of Alan Mitchell, will present Griffin will present, “Except about how to help people in AREA. On Feb. 1, 2005, retired their Christmas concert; Dec. the Lord Build the House.” For times of disaster. To register, workers will begin visits in 5, 7:00 p.m.—A college string more information, call Ron or call Kathryn Ratliff at (812) 339- studio recital will be given by Collene Kelly at (317) 984-4376. 7891 or e-mail her at ckr@kiva. the Deltona, Deland, Orange the students of Jose Delgado net, or call Julie at the Indiana City, DeBary, and Lake Helen LAKE UNION and Carla Trynchuk; Dec. 6, Conference office, (317) 844- areas. Send addresses and/or 7:00 p.m., and Dec. 7, 5:00 OFFERINGS: 6201. There is a charge to cover phone numbers now to: George p.m.—Two voice studio recitals NOV. 6 Local church budget lodging at the camp, meals, and Woodruff, 1978 Doyle Rd., will be given by the students NOV. 13 Annual Sacrifice materials. Deltona, FL 32738.

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Discovering Potential BY P IERRE Q UINN

Sitting in the back corner of called upon wore off, I proceeded to saw and give me something the classroom, I was wading give my opinion on the discussion. that I appeared to not want—an somewhere between boredom and As I look forward to my opportunity to learn. content. The hood of my sweatshirt graduation, I will forever remember The Greatest Teacher of all was pulled over my head. At that as one of the defi ning moments works much the same way. Despite that moment, I didn’t care what in my college experience. To this how we look to the rest of the the teacher was saying but half- teacher, I was more than just an world, or the façade that we put listened anyway. enrollment number or an owner up for everyone to see, Christ looks After some careful re- of her syllabus. She was willing past all things with the desire to examination of my life I had decided to look past what everyone else give us what we need. He looks to give college a second chance, for us no matter where we hide: despite the fact that my attitude and corners of classrooms, with our my actions failed to show it at the friends, behind the television, on present time. Nevertheless, at this the Internet. He wants to give us point in the semester I was content the opportunity to be with Him and with just getting by, passing through be more like Him. Even if we don’t classes undetected and somewhat want His love, He offers it anyway. unnoticed. If I could go through He calls upon us and asks us to the entire semester with a minimal learn from Him, with the promise amount of effort, I would be in to remove our hoods or disguises, “heaven.” and covers us with His blood. Then came something I didn’t Teachers in classrooms have the expect. The teacher looked into ability to look at the potential of the my corner of the room, past my mind. Jesus has the ability to look at uninterested disposition, called me the potential of the heart. by name and simply asked “What I am grateful to still be learning do you think?” For a moment I was from both. taken aback. Did she not receive the memo? Had she not been informed Pierre Quinn is a 23-year-old college that I was taking it easy and senior. He is majoring in communication should not be asked for questions at Andrews University and is a member and comments? Apparently not. of the Pontiac Southside Church. So, after the initial shock of being Pierre Quinn

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Tyler Day, a 2004 Battle Creek Academy graduate, is an Official Publication of the Lake Union Conference Eof Seventh-dayR AdventistsALD inspiration to everyone who knows him. He perseveres H www.LakeUnionHerald.org through trials and pushes himself beyond what would November 2004 Vol. 96, No.11 normally be expected of a young person. Tyler is battling THE LAKE UNION HERALD STAFF terminal cancer that has forced him into a wheel chair Box C, Berrien Springs, MI 49103; (269) 473-8242; [email protected] Tyler Day and required four surgeries over his high-school years. Editor ...... Gary Burns Managing Editor/Display Advertising ...... Diane Thurber When most students were juggling school, homework, friends, jobs, Circulation Manager/Classified Advertising ...... Judi Doty and activities, Tyler was coping with daily physical therapy, countless Art Direction/Design ...... Mark Bond [email protected] doctor appointments, and a barrage of medicines and treatments. Tyler still CONTRIBUTING EDITORS Discovering came to school even when he was in incredible pain, and used every spare AHS, Midwest Region ...... Michael Krivich [email protected] Andrews University ...... Rebecca May [email protected] minute to do homework as he pushed toward graduation. Illinois ...... Ken Denslow [email protected] Indiana ...... Gary Thurber [email protected] Through all of this, Tyler has gained an incredible faith and uplifts God Lake Region ...... Ray Young [email protected] Potential in a way that touches the hearts of his family, friends, and countless others Michigan ...... Michael Nickless [email protected] Wisconsin ...... James Fox [email protected] who have come to know him because of this disease. Tyler’s brother, Seth, CORRESPONDENTS shared that “they [Tyler’s family] have been able to see God’s purpose for Adventist Health System, Midwest Region . . Lynn Larson [email protected] Tyler’s life as letters came in from people from all over whose lives have Andrews University ...... Beverly Stout [email protected] Illinois ...... Veryl Kelley [email protected] been changed as they witnessed Tyler’s hard work, persevering spirit, and Indiana ...... Judith Yeoman [email protected] love for God.” Lake Region ...... Tonya Nisbeth [email protected] Lake Union ...... Bruce Babienco [email protected] Tori Steely, also a 2004 Battle Creek Academy graduate, always pushed Michigan ...... Jody Murphy [email protected] Wisconsin ...... Kitty Crary [email protected] herself to know more. A motivated National Honor Society student, she LAKE UNION CONFERENCE took both Advanced Math and Calculus in the same year to better prepare DEPARTMENTS herself for college, and excelled in both. Box C, Berrien Springs, MI 49103 | (269) 473-8200 Tori was one of 30 teenagers chosen from the Battle President ...... Walter L. Wright Secretary ...... Rodney Grove Creek area to be a member of the Youth Alliance Treasurer ...... Glynn C. Scott Committee, an organization that works “to empower and Vice President ...... Carmelo Mercado Associate Treasurer ...... Douglas L. Gregg improve the lives of young people through philanthropy Associate Treasurer ...... Richard Terrell ASI ...... Carmelo Mercado or learning and demonstrating the desire to help Communication ...... Gary Burns humankind.” Education ...... Gary E. Randolph Tori Steely Education Associate ...... Garry Sudds Tori’s love for her fellow students also made her Hispanic Ministries ...... Carmelo Mercado the perfect choice for Student Association president; Tori made many Information Services ...... Harvey P. Kilsby Ministerial ...... Rodney Grove contributions toward school spirit through this position. Religious Liberty ...... Vernon L. Alger Trust Services ...... Vernon L. Alger Tori was involved in many different spiritual activities, including Women’s Ministries ...... Myrna Earles campus ministries and youth vespers at Battle Creek Tabernacle where LOCAL CONFERENCES AND INSTITUTIONS she attends. Her love for God shows through in all areas of her life. Tori Adventist Health System, Midwest Region: Ernie W. Sadau, president, believes “the most important thing I learned is how to use my talents 120 N. Oak St., Hinsdale, IL 6 0521; (630) 856-2010. Andrews University: Niels-Erik Andreasen, president, Berrien Springs, MI for God.” She credits her teachers with encouraging her to use her God- 49104-0670; (269) 471-7771. given talents, showing her how to use them in the best possible way, and Illinois: Ken Denslow, president; Rick Remmers, secretary; Duane Rollins, treasurer; 619 Plainfield Rd., Suite 200, Willowbrook, IL 60527-8438; allowing her to learn and grow from mistakes. (630) 734-0920. Tori is attending Andrews University, where she is studying Biology/ Indiana: Gary Thurber, president; Archie Moore, secretary, George Crumley, treasurer; street address: 15250 N. Meridian St., Carmel, IN 46032; mailing Pre-medicine, and plans to be a pediatrician. address: P.O. Box 1950, Carmel, IN 46082-1950; (317) 844-6201. Lake Region: Norman K. Miles, president; George Bryant, secretary; Leroy Hampton, treasurer; 8517 S. State St., Chicago, IL 60619; (773) 846-2661. Address Correction Michigan: Jay Gallimore, president; Fred Earles, secretary; Leroy Bruch, Members from the Illinois, Michigan, and Wisconsin conferences should now contact their local conference treasurer; street address: 320 W. St. Joseph St., Lansing, MI 48933; mailing membership clerks directly for all Lake Union Herald address changes. Members of Indiana and Lake Region address: P.O. 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