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pages 14 & Amazing grace Editorial j) Because "Vfjoi Jesus Christ is both our Lord and our Saviour: 177. 7- ,1 • The local church will be the central focus and the Harry Sharley driving force of the denomination. Pastor • The joy and celebration of worship will attract people Waynesboro, Virginia to our churches, allowing the Sabbath to become a major Potomac Conference evangelistic tool. • Church fellowship will be so vibrant that retention of members will improve and conflicts over lifestyle issues Of all the English kings, Richard may have been the brav- will decrease. est. A great and daring warrior, he was surnamed Coeur-de- Lion, or Lion-hearted. But his heart was also generous and forgiving. King Richard had reigned for about 10 years when one of his French vassals, Vidomar, rebelled. Richard at once Clarence Irby, Danville, Eric McGuire, Danville, marched his army to suppress the uprising and besieged Potomac. Potomac. Eric was baptized in April of Vidomar at the Castle of Chaluz. Clarence was this year fol- During the siege, with his usual disregard for danger, Rich- baptized in April of this lowing an ard approached the castle walls without his troops. Seeing his year by Pastor Amazing opportunity, a young man, Bertrand de Gurdun, quickly fitted Rick Labate fol- Facts crusade an arrow to his bow, took aim at the king and released the lowing an conducted iron-tipped weapon. The arrow pierced Richard's left shoul- Amazing Facts by evangelist der. It proved to be a fatal wound. crusade. Jack Pefly. While England's king lay in his tent, the castle was taken and Bertrand was captured alive. In heavy irons, he was led trembling to the bedside of the dying monarch. Richard the Lion-hearted looked calmly into Bertrand's face and said, "Youth, I forgive you my death." Then looking to his soldiers, he commanded, "Let him go Face free and give him a hundred shillings." Baptism Profiles Amazing! Grace. Nothing is so startling, so humbling. Nothing jolts us to ace such deep gratitude as getting something wonderful that we don't deserve. The Apostle Paul felt that way when he wrote to the Ephesians. In his "epistle of grace," Paul repeats the word Ryan Payne, Danville, Poto- 12 times. mac. Ryan was baptized in Jerry Parker, Danville, "In Him we have redemption through His blood, the for- April of this Potomac. Jerry joined the giveness of sins, according to the riches of His grace,"— year by Pastor Danville, Ephesians 1:7. * Rick Labate fol- Virginia, "And you He made alive, who were dead in trespasses and lowing an church in sins ... for by grace you have been saved through faith, and Amazing Facts April of this that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, not of works lest crusade held at year by pro- anyone should boast,"—Ephesians 2:1,8,9. the Danville fession of It was when I realized how much God had done for me— elementary faith. personally, undeserved, despite my sins and self-centeredness— school. that I fully committed my life to Him. I would not be a Christian, let alone a minister, if it weren't for the overwhelming grace of God. Like Paul, "I became a minister according to me,"—Ephesians 3:7. the gift of the grace of God given to Clayton and Irene Jepson celebrated their golden weddinc Jesus, our Lion-heart, loves and charms us—who do not anniversary with their family and friends in August of this deserve it—to accept His amazing gift, to be saved by His year. grace. "Father, forgive them," He says. Amazing, isn't it? Clayton met Irene Whitcomb soon after his return from *All Scripture references are from the New King James Version of the Bible. the European theatre of World War II in 1946. She was teaching church school in Pendleton, Oregon, and he was waiting to return to Walla Walla College, where he

COVER: Ernie (left) and John "Al" Sines celebrate their 62nd birthday completed the theology course in 1949. on Sabbath during the annual Adventist Laymen's and Services Indus- First working in the Upper Columbia Con- tries (ASI) convention held in Providence, Rhode Island. Representing ference, he then studied at the Theological more than 1,000 business persons at the convention, Ernie owns Sines Seminary in Takoma Park, Maryland. Construction Company in Silver Spring, Maryland, and Al is a dentist in Nashville, Tennessee. The twins were photographed by Dick Dower, Clayton and Irene pastored in the Ohio director of communication for the Lake Union Conference. Conference from 1957 to 1971, serving in the Zanesville/Coshocton, Youngstown/Warren/ Fowler Ridge/Campbell Spanish and Cincin- nati districts. The Jepsons have three children and four grandchildren.

VISITOR, September 15,1996 ( Or I 1 I ; I I ,`1 Kathryn Park the ground, my jeans were cov- Richard Duerksen Editor Reprinted from Insight ered with mud, and six inches Charlotte Pedersen McClure Managing Editor from my nose was the odorous Randy Hall Assistant Editor fly-covered evidence that one of Tamara Michalenko Terry Project Editor/Cir. I could never bring myself the neighbors' sled dogs had Amy Chambers Design Intern recently visited the area. Kimberly Luste Communication Intern to call Him Father Linda pulled me out of the Zi Design Design Service ditch, and together we tried to The VISITOR is the Adventist publication for restart the thing. "Come on, you people in the Columbia Union. It is printed to can do it," Linda insisted, so I inspire confidence in the Saviour and His church and serves as a networking tool for sharing climbed back on and headed methods members, churches and institutions I have always believed in God, "I sure wouldn't mind!" 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Michalenko Terry Comm. Assistant cycles that were the main means my breath before—"Turn!" Linda before reaching the airport, I N. Lamoreaux Data Management H. Greene Analyst of transportation in town. Every- shouted. I jerked the handlebar, realized that somewhere along H. Canosa Education one rode them—teenagers, fish- the bumpy road through town and the machine lurched to the F. Hoffer, A. Westney Educ. Associates ermen, grandmas and grandpas, left; my knee grazed the bumper my concept of God had changed R. M. Wisbey HealthCare Liaison businessmen and little kids. Every of the truck. Ka-bump, Ka-bump. drastically. F. Ottati Ministerial time one roared past me, I would Something was wrong, I was Now suddenly the childlike A. Westney Religious Liberty tingle with envy. I hoped that leaving the road! I leaned toward faith I had for my earthly father R. Patterson Trust Services maybe someday, someone would the road for all I was worth, but had expanded to take in God. N. 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VISITOR, September 15, 1996 3 Living the Vision DICK DUERKSEN The Smithsonian time machine

' imithsonian magazine usu- God argued over the role of Mich- during the first Sabbath worship ally lies on our coffee table ael the Archangel. The picture of activity. Yes, if I can have another for a few days before I find the day would be God's "face" as photo, I'd love one of Eve's face the time required to snuggle He finally tells Lucifer, "There is when she first sees Adam. downAS in my chair and enjoy this not room for both of us here. You Wow! Once this starts, it goes on month's articles and photographs. will have to leave." See the sadness, almost without end! I'm always challenged by the cre- the open arms, the readiness to ac- I'll interview Japheth's wife and ativity of the editors and the fasci- cept His errant choirmaster. The photograph both inside and outside nating contents of the articles. "forsakenness" of Calvary's hill is of the ark just as the rains begin. August was exceptional, especially mirrored in His eyes. And then, I'll be there to record the because of "The opening of the door and Smithsonian Time Ma- the first steps out onto chine," an article that be- dry ground. Those photos gins on page 23. will certainly make the "When we asked a num- cover of the Orion Times. ber of Americans notable in Then on to Judah's face their fields," the introduction when Tamar hands him begins, "what moment from his signet ring, Mrs. the past they would like to Potiphar lying in wait for visit if we could magically Joseph, kids throwing provide the means of trans- rocks at the walls of wa- port, their answers..." Right ter as the Israelites walk there, I forgot the introduc- through the Red Sea and tion and rushed to the Bathsheba's face as she "magical past." listens to Nathan's story Cal Ripkin Jr. wanted to of the dead lamb. I'm know what went on inside afraid I'll run out of film Lou Gehrig's head. Andrew before Nebuchadnezzar Wyeth wanted to join Ma- sees Christ in the fiery jor General Lafayette at the furnace or Daniel sleeps Battle of Brandywine. the night away with his Chuck Yeager wanted to be head pillowed in a lion's at Little Bighorn on the mane. morning of June 25, 1876. And what about And both cartoonist Gary Jeremiah and Manasseh Larson and President Bill and Mary and Joseph and Clinton wanted to become shepherds and fisherfolk part of the Lewis and Clark and prostitutes and sin- expedition through the ners? Fantasy trips? No. Rockies. One of these millenniums, I leaned back and imag- I will sit in heaven's li- ined joining the fantasy brary and review the vid- trip. A thousand rolls of eos of the past. Colors, Fujichrome Velvia, five sounds, smells and emo- Nikons, all possible lenses tions will all wave and a year with Gary, Bill, Then, reverently but with the through me as I revel in the "Grace Sacagawea and Lewis and Clark. cameras on "high speed sequential of God—Alive!" The adventure of a lifetime! exposure," I'd attend the Creation My favorite moment in the Then my imagination took over. Display. I'd want four special pho- show? The very instant when my Forget Lewis and Clark. Forget the tos: 1) A wide-angle shot of the uni- angel appears, points upward and cartoonists and politicians. I want verse before and after the arrival of says, "Come on, Dick. Let's go to go even further, back into stories our sun and moon; 2) The Creator home." I've read and dreams I've dreamed holding the first puffer fish; 3) A ever since Dad first pulled me up on five-shot sequence showing the Cre- With his imagination electrified, Dick his lap and opened a My Bible Story ator blowing, Adam inhaling, Adam Duerksen dreams of hundreds of ways book. Give me the cameras and smiling, the Creator smiling, and to show "Jesus, Creator of the Uni- film, and I'm ready for some serious Adam jumping higher than Dan verse" to the people he serves in the adventure. O'Brien! 4) Father, Son, Spirit, Columbia Union as vice president for I'd begin on the day Lucifer and Adam and Eve walking together creative ministries.

4 VISITOR, September 15 ,1996 Columbia Union I have found God! Having said that I found God doesn't make me anywhere near perfect. It's only the beginning ...

am about to make a statement cited about what He has planned. I Christ to more than 200 kids. It D that someone like me would nor- really almost have a hard time be- was a daunting task, but we put our

I mally never say. Still, I can say lieving it all. I've been witness to faith in God and trusted Him to D3H these four words without doubts of many godly things this week. I must work everything out to the better any kind: "I have found God!" learn to give completely to God. good. Across an ocean—and among the Lord, through my belief in You, help If asked to pinpoint where I

greenest fields I've ever laid eyes me cure my unbelief. It's all such a found God, I would say England. In 113MOH on—is where I found God. new experience in the things around retrospect, however, I can't take all This past spring, a group of eight me ... the credit for actually "finding" kids and three adults from Spring This was truly the beginning of Him. I found God only when I let Valley Academy in Centerville, my search for God. After this meet- Him find me. God came looking for Ohio, were chosen to participate in ing, the pastors wanted the kids to me, and I finally recognized Him. a prayer conference in London, En- come back with them. Our leaders Since then, I've found that the Bible gland. We teamed up in London assured the pastors that we could be has been saying this all along: "The with a group of teens from Para- ready to leave the coming Friday. Son of man came to seek out, and to dise, California, drove to a scout We divided our group of Americans save that which was lost,"—Luke camp and unpacked our stuff into into small groups of five or six and 19:10. Having said that I found God old cabins. The following entry assigned each small group to a pas- doesn't make me anywhere near per- from my daily journal describes my tor or made them part of the large fect. It's only the beginning of our first impression of the Paradise group staying to help with the relationship, but I know that I've group and tells how I felt the first prayer conference at the high made that first essential step. few days. school. One thing more. Here's a little March 25 Some traveled only an hour phrase I heard in England that We've only been with this group away, and others traveled for four might be of some help in your per- for a day now, but I've never been hours to Land's End on the western sonal search. "I hear, and I forget. I so surprised by a group of people in coast of England. Our people see, and I remember. I do, and I un- my life. I'm surrounded by men and spread out across the country with derstand." I pray that God and you women my own age who are on fire only the Spirit as their guide. The will find each other today. for the Lord. They think nothing of bulk of the group stayed behind at stopping whatever it is that they're Stanborough Adventist High Greg Howell is president of the senior doing and praying with a person. I School. There was still a prayer class this year at Spring Valley Academy in have to admit that I'm rather scared conference to put on for the Ad- Centerville, Ohio. He's also very involved by all of this blatant religious atti- ventist teens in the community. I in campus ministries and leads a Bible tude because I don't know if I'm up was part of the group that stayed study group. to their level. What have I gotten behind helping with the conference. myself into? Throughout that next week, we Two days later, my journal entry tried to pass on the newly recounts what happened at a meet- found love of ing with the pastors in the South 141 England Conference. I have never seen the deV ee Holy Spirit work ;1;19— Sabb. midnight in such a won- qeerro 1 derful way. °Ct Academy March 27 Mount Vernon Oti\o Today, 40 pas- s tors were revital- a prayer conferenceGolumb\afor Union ized by the Holy of Oe supplles1 cafeteria, Spirit before our , very eyes! However, tmcludes liossmg, meals M Utles \\ CIrC "Valet tong5. the most incredible Lost: $2B acoat” thing in the world '$.to.ter 0 \ s Ole was that the ministers eery o air 't),t were listening to the -14,91.° kids. The Holy Spirit 4 7 1 „.t: t moved in powerful 4313-9600 or BOO StiR-Pt. for more nformatton strains, and I'm so ex-

VISITOR, September 15, 1996 5 ABBOTT Mountain View Lay evangelistsearncertificationfromAndrews

6 BUNNY Parkersburg; RosePayne,andWiltonWilliamsofPennsborotoss Davenport, Bluefield;LyndaGerath,Belington;RogerFeryl Howard Jeffers,Moorefield;PhyllisMartyMurphy, Harris, Pennsboro;BettyAnnHolden,Sissonville;Wes Biller, Belington;Jo'anBoggess, Conference president,andRussellBurrill,directorofNADEI.(LynnRipleycom- Bible InstructorsCourse.AlsopicturedareRandallMurphy,MountainView their hatsafterreceivingcertificatesofcompletionthethree-year NADEI studentsBunnyAbbott,Parkersburg;LauriAho,Moorefield;Mary pleted thecourseandreceivedhercertificateinabsentia.) Summersville; MillieCarpenter,Belington;PeggyKoch,Charleston;Dorothy some ofthestudentswhohad never graduates, wearing redcapsand work andearntheircertificates. awarded certificatesaftercomplet- tificate towork fortheLord.The other eightto10studentsare nearly 21-29. Nineteenstudents—onepas- (NADEI) atAndrewsUniversityin effort throughtheNorthAmerican earned ahighschooldiploma but Division EvangelismInstitute Vista AdventistCenternear Mountain ViewConference.An- tor and18laypeople—were had studiedhard andearnedacer- pilot programpresentedasajoint T ing theBibleInstructorsCourse,a finished andcouldyetcomplete the Berrien Springs,Michigan,andthe Huttonsville, WestVirginia,June It wasanemotionaltimefor he MountainViewConfer- camp meetingattheValley emony duringitsannual ence heldagraduationcer- Summersville; PastorLarryBoggess, students metthe requirementsin writing termpapers. Manyofthe seminary atAndrewsUniversity. students takewhileattendingthe eral fullweekendsinParkersburg The requirementswerestrenuous tures, takingtests,doingmany projects intheir homechurchesand graduate receivedhisorhercertifi- doing classwork,listeningto lec- course. Theclassincludedsomeof cate ofcompletionthethree-year camp meeting,duringwhicheach in evangelisticmeetings,working on for thestudents,astheyspent sev- the samecurriculumthatseminary a fittingthemeforthenine-day hours ofoutsidereading,assisting gowns, marcheddowntheaisleto diers" andreceivedtheircertificates tion address. the tuneof"Onward,ChristianSol- NADEI, whodeliveredthegradua- from RussellBurrill,directorof "Soldiers ofChrist,Arise!"was Tunnel!. Center inHuttonsville,West Virginia, meetings during summercampsand other activities. PhotobyDale clangs tosummonformeals and Editor oftheMountainView The bellattheValleyVista Adventist Bunny AbbottistheCommunicationDirec- tor forthemountainViewConferenceand 1,300 inregularchurchattendance, so thepercentageofparticipants quite remarkable,"hesaid. from allpartsoftheconferenceis only 2,300membersandabout close bondsthathavedeveloped Mountain ViewConferencehas among thestudents. and thestudents,aswell happy withtheparticipation."The oped betweenthechurchmembers church facilitywiththestudents, supplied breakfastsandsharedtheir who camefromallareasofthecon- ference fortheweekendclasses Many closefriendshipsweredevel- throughout thethree-yearperiod. ognition oftheneedforlayevange- lists tospreadthegospelmessagein Mountain ViewConference,inrec- this area.Parkersburgchurchmem- discussion betweenBurrilland classes throughoutthethree-year their homechurches.Anumberof Randall Murphy,presidentofthe addition toworkingfulltimeand bers willinglyopenedtheirhomes, period. people "audited"someofthe performing theirregulardutiesin Murphy statedthatheisvery The programdevelopedoutofa VISITOR, September15,1996 Challenge. 4.hris in the Marketplace" ASI holds 49th annual conventio n

E > ore than 1,000 people traveled to the z "Ocean State" for the 49th annual con D i— L1 vention of the Adventist-Laymen's Ser- E vices and Industries, Inc., in the Rhode Island Con- rn vention Center in Providence July 31-August 3. m They visited exhibits, took notes in seminars, ate • "I • tr artistically prepared vegetarian cuisine, heard re- 0 xi ports, sang and prayed together, exercised early in • v. the morning and listened to Doug Bachelor and m Mark Finley preach. Other seminars included "Op- portunities and Challenges for an End-Time n Church," "Guest Relations," "From Vision to 1 Printed Page," focusing on Ellen White, "Winning C Ways," with Mark and Teenie Finley,: and Reli- m gious Freedom Yesterday and Today." Next year, ASI begins 50 years of support for the Seventh-day Adventist Church. Mostly they came for the inspiration. When they Plan to attend passed the cardboard buckets on Sabbath morning, Ernie Sines from Spencerville, Maryland, ASI's there was enough inspiration to bring in owns a construction company and, with $1,235,000 after one of the most low-key offering his wife, Barbara, a nurse, attends the celebration of appeals on record. These lay men and women had ASI conventions every year. "The main come already prepared to invest in 18 ministries reason I'm a member is that I'm so 50 years next and soul-winning initiatives. blessed attending these conventions. I kid you not!" says Sines. "I think all of summer. us need to be inspired. You get your battery charged up 110 percent here. August 6-9, The church puts together a package here of the best, and you're on the cutting 1997 edge of what's going on in the worldwide church—all the crusades they're Albuquerque having, all the countries they're enter- Convention ing into and the large baptisms. To me, this is inspiring. And it's getting us Center ready for the end time." Photo by Dick Dower. Albuquerque, New Mexico Write to ASI; 12501 Old Columbia Pike; Silver Spring, ose Rojas, NAD youth director, participated rith youth is service throughout Providence, Maryland oing hospital visitation, street witnessing, raying for and with those they met and giv- 20904. ig Bible studies. Photo by John Clark.

Virginia and Rolland McKibb, ave been members of ASI for 15 years. They own an accounting firm in Bethesda, Maryland, and attend the annual conventions, taking in the seminars and workshops that appeal to them,such as "Wit- nessing and Your Profession," presented by Donald Pursley from Loma Linda University. As a Christian Seventh-day Adventist in a secular world, Dr. Pursley delved into communication skills, decision-making, ethics and leadership style grounded in biblical principles. "We're members because of the inspiration ASI gives us so we can more effectively witness before our clients and our staff. That's very important to us." McKibbin is also treasurer of the 1,100-member Spencerville church in the Chesapeake Conference. Photo by Dick Duerksen. VISITOR, September 15, 1996 7 U

"Our earth is but a small star in a great universe. Yet of it we can make, if we choose, a planet unvexed by war, untroubled by hunger or fear, undivided by senseless distinctions of race, color or theory." Stephen Vincent Benet

heritage and the challenges is bigger than one hospital or one and opportunities for ingenu- bank because by working together, ity associated with poverty. we can do so much more. It all started as a dinner "Anybody involved is learning Students hat would it take to unite conversation in the fall of 1994. about Adventism in a wonderful now know that a kraal competing hospitals, rival "We gave the project to the Lord, way, through ADRA," said Bath. is an African Wbanks, community organi- and everything started falling into The community is seeing that Chris- village of zations and people of all races, reli- place," said Bath. By September of tian giving and sharing and Advent- small mud gions and ages? Global Village, and 1995, educators, business people ism is all about helping people. huts. it's coming to Dayton, Ohio. and politicians were all behind the "As a project of SOCHE, local "From looking at an African out- project with overwhelming support. college students can volunteer to door school to visiting a refugee "A lot of people had a vision of a work with Global Village and re- camp, Dayton's school children partnership for the future," said ceive academic credit," said Camp- have the chance to realize that other Weiler. The only remaining concern bell. Students studying public kids really live in these situations," was cost. relations, communications, elemen- said Charlie Campbell, president of Kettering Medical Center do- tary education and psychology will the Southwestern Ohio Council for nated $50,000 cash and in-kind ser- receive valuable experience. Higher Education. Global Village, vices. Later, the Southwestern Ohio It can happen in your commu-

RUTHIE KERR created by the Adventist Develop- Council for Higher Education nity, too. "I would urge every ment and Relief Agency, is an ex- granted $50,000. With half of the church in the Columbia Union to hibit of 10 living environments money provided, the rest of Day- come together," said Bath. "Go to from around the world. Students ton's business community joined the local businesses and your chamber tour the habitats and pack relief effort. "We have an eclectic mix of of commerce to present the idea. supplies for needy people in their sponsors," said Weiler. Sponsors With lots of hard work, volun- own community and around the include six local hospitals, Rotary teerism and the blessings of the world. Clubs, numerous managed care Lord, you'll make an impact." "Global Village is a creative way companies, at least three banks, Global Village will be at Carillon to help us decide to make positive foundations, the Columbia Union, Historical Park October 3 through choices, sensitize us to our sur- the Ohio Conference, Economy 13. About 12,000 sixth-graders roundings and appreciate what we Linen from public and pri- have," said Peter Bath, chairman of and vate schools will visit Global Village and president of Towel during the week. Glo- Kettering College of Medical Arts. Service, bal Village is open to The goals of the project include Merrill the public on Satur- everyone in Dayton. "The focus is Lynch days and Sundays free bringing people together to explore and of charge. and celebrate diversity," said Kelly many Weiler, executive director of others. Ruthie Kerr is a commu- Dayton's Global Village. Higher "Ev- nity affairs extern at education, industry and more than erybody Kettering Medical Center 400 volunteers are joining hands to is work- in Kettering, Ohio, near provide a program that directly ing to- Dayton. benefits the K-12 school system. gether," Global Village is also part of said Dayton's bicentennial celebration. Bath. The tour of Global Village presents "This the community's diverse cultural project

8 Peter Bath learns how to VISITOR, September 15,1996 pound rice at Global Village.

Adventist Health Care in the Columbia Union H min is try

Rehab and spiritual healing

Healing the spirit is an important part of the ministry of Adventist health care. The following article discusses spiritual healing in Adventist hospitals, home care agencies and nursing centers—and how critical it is in accomplishing Adventist health care's mission. Reading Rehabilitation Hospital by Joseph Nicosia, assistant to the president for mission As assistant to the president for mission at Reading Rehabilitation Hospital, it's my job to reflect on why the Advent- Healing the human spirit at Reading Rehab means caring for the whole per- ist church owns and operates such a fa- son. This can mean something as simple as the staff throwing a small birth- cility. How does sponsoring a medical day party for a patient, which can enhance emotional and spiritual healing. rehab hospital help fulfill a mission of are not procedures, techniques and docu- rehabilitation experience is all about health-related ministries? What's the mentation; rather, patients think and feel hope for a future with meaning and pur- connection between rehabilitation and about more basic human issues. "How pose. The patient perspective is filled spirituality? will my life be changed? Can I hope for with psycho-spiritual implications. As health-care providers, we view a meaningful life? Can I return to work? We believe it's imperative for a re- health-care concepts and processes from Is my life as I've known it over?" The habilitation mission philosophy to reflect our own perspective. We think in terms questions that patients ponder are as basic the mind, heart and soul of the patient. In of clinical outcomes, procedures, tech- as "Will I ever be able to cook dinner rehabilitation, mission philosophy must niques and documentation. Our perspec- again for my family?" When a person reach beyond the desired goals set by the tive is scientific, and appropriately so. suffers a life-altering illness or injury, the providers. The rehabilitation outcomes While administrators must worry age-old questions of life's meaning and being sought must reflect the desired out- about bottom lines, strategic planning, purpose get asked in new ways. Patients comes of the patient. Whole-person care, competition and mergers, and while are concerned about fundamental ques- a unique virtue of rehabilitation, goes be- clinicians consider clinical procedures tions. "What purpose and meaning is left yond mere reference to body, mind and and achievement of functional outcomes, in my life? Do I have hope? Will I be spirit. Whole-person care regards the the patient experience of health care is able to accomplish what gives me satis- patient as an integrated totality of body, far more subjective, emotional and spiri- faction? Will I remain socially connected mind and spirit. tual. In the forefront of a patient's mind with my friends?" For the patient, the continued on page 10

VISITOR, September 15, 1996 9 Editorial

ADVENTIST HEALTH CARE IN THE Will your daughter live to be 135? COLUMBIA UNION After four years of study, Kenneth Manton and Eric Stallard of the Center for Dem- Adventist Home Health Reading Rehabilitation ographic Studies in Durham, North Carolina, recently concluded that if aging patterns Services, Inc. Hospital 10800 Lockwood Dr. 1623 Morgantown Road continue as they have since 1960, many people could live beyond 130 years of age! Silver Spring, MD 20901 Reading, PA 19607 While this may seem shocking at first, remember that the 9430 Key West Ave. #205 (610) 796-6000 oldest living person today whose age can be reliably docu- Gaithersburg, MD 20850 Shady Grove Adventist mented is a 121-year-old woman in France. There are other (301) 681-9760 Hospital people thought to be at least 126. (Most of these people are Adventist Preferred 9901 Medical Center Dr. Nursing and Home Rockville, MD 20850 women, whom scientists agree have several important survi- Assistance (301) 279-6000 10800 Lockwood Dr. val advantages over men, including estrogen, which protects Shady Grove Adventist Silver Spring, MD 20901 women from circulatory diseases. A female born in the Nursing and Rehabilita- United States has a one-in-three chance of living to 100; a (301) 681-9602 tion Center male has only a one-in-10 chance.) Adventist Senior Living 9701 Medical Center Dr. Services Rockville, MD 20850 The researchers found that people 90 years of age and 9430 Key West Ave. (301) 424-6400 Rockville, MD 20850 older are quitting smoking, exercising more and improving Springbrook Adventist (301) 309-0660 their eating habits. Older people also are getting better med- Nursing and Rehabilita- ical care as health care continues to make major break- The Atrium (Assisted tion Center Margaret Peterson, Ph.D. throughs. Living Center) 12325 New Hampshire Vice President 9701 Medical Center Dr. Avenue Shady Grove Adventist Hospital Perhaps these factors explain this interesting fact: As re- Rockville, MD 20850 Silver Spring, MD 20904 cently as 1960, there were only about 3,500 people over the (301) 424-2224 (301) 622-4600 age of 100. Now, there are about 54,000 centenarians. Fairland Adventist Sycamore Glen Will your daughter live to be 135? If she lives a healthy lifestyle, she just might! Nursing and Rehabili- Retirement Community tation Center 317 Sycamore Glen Dr. 2101 Fairland Road Miamisburg, OH 45342 Silver Spring, MD 20904 (513) 866-2984 (301) 384-6161 Spiritual healing, continued from page 9 staff that the primary goal of rehabilita- Sycamore Hospital At Reading Rehabilitation Hospital, tion is spiritual: to enable hope, meaning Hackettstown Commu- 2150 Leiter Road nity Hospital Miamisburg, OH 45342 assumptions concerning the inherent and purpose in people's lives through the 651 Willow Grove St. (513) 866-0551 spirituality of the healing experience interdisciplinary approach of medical re- Hackettstown, NJ 07840 Washington Adventist (908) 852-5100 originate out of our denominational his- habilitation. RRH soon acknowledged to Hospital tory in health care. RRH is one of many itself that its mission is not to be simply a Kettering Breast 7600 Carroll Ave. Adventist institutions that recognize the rehab hospital, but to provide a means Evaluation Centers Takoma Park, MD 20912 580 Lincoln Park Blvd. (301) 891-7600 need to treat the whole person—body, whereby the human spirit could experi- Kettering, OH 45429 Washington Adventist mind and spirit. The more-than-35-year ence healing. The concept of "healing (513) 299-0099 Nursing and Rehabilita- history of providing medical rehabilita- the human spirit" began to be taught to Kettering Medical tion Center tion at RRH has evolved into a shared all staff and became a major focus of Center Home Care 7525 Carroll Ave. experience across a religiously diverse new staff orientation. The various com- 1259 East Dorothy Lane Takoma Park, MD 20912 Kettering, OH 45419 (301) 270-4200 group of staff. The melting pot of reli- ponents and values that helped shape (513) 296-7820 RRH's mission statement were empha- gious traditions, guided by Adventist Kettering Memorial health-care principles, has effectively sized in the hospital's strategic manage- Hospital placed spirituality as central to the re- ment plan. 3535 Southern Blvd. In rehabilitation, mission philosophy Kettering, OH 45429 habilitation experience. (513) 298-4331 Spiritual care became highlighted sev- and clinical outcomes are inseparable be- Kettering Workers' eral years ago at the inception of RRH's cause rehabilitation's focus on indepen- Care Continuous Improvement initiative. At dence unavoidably involves factors that 2023 Springboro West that time, the organization's leaders chal- are fundamentally spiritual. The goals Dayton, OH 45439 lenged themselves with the question: associated with rehabilitation patients (513) 293-7770 "What business are we really in?" It was always have to do with meaningful life at that time that RRH began to more ex- experiences, such as returning to work, plicitly acknowledge and articulate to enjoying one's family and other social

10 VISITOR, September 15,1996 relationships, gaining or maintaining in- County General Hospital in Columbia, KETTERING MEDICAL CENTER dependence and—most common—going Maryland, to manage its home care ■ Ground broken for new facility home. In a three-year study, patients in- agency. Howard Home Health Corpora- In conjunction with Grandview Hos- dicated a strong connection between their tion will serve Howard and Anne Arun- pital and Medical Center, Kettering experience as a patient at RRH with is- del counties in Maryland. Medical Center is building a new radia- sues of increased hope for a purposeful AHHM now manages three home care tion oncology facility and cancer care future and enhanced spiritual meaning. agencies in the state of Maryland. The center on the grounds of Southview. A The human experience craves a sense of two other contracts are with Penin-sula ground-breaking ceremony for the new meaning and purpose, which is some- Regional Home Health in Salisbury and facility was held July 25 at 1:30 p.m. times thwarted by physical illnesses and Shore Home Care Home Health in The facility will feature the only high- limitations. Rehabilitation's ultimate Easton. dose linear accelerator available in the aim isn't simply to reduce physical lim- south suburbs of Dayton, Ohio. It's itations, but to enable a return to or dis- HACKETTSTOWN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL slated to open in the first half of 1997 covery of a life that has great meaning. ■ and will be staffed by KMC personnel. Rehab in and of itself cannot lead to Smoke alarms donated ■ wholeness, but it can enable a person to The Washington, New Jersey, Warren KMC sponsors show on WMUB and experience those things that bring hope Hills Middle School Builders Club and WING and spiritual meaning. Helping people Student Council, in cooperation with the Kettering Medical Center is currently reconnect with the people and activities Jennifer Schofield Memorial Fund, sponsoring two radio programs, each of in life that enrich their lives is how Read- donated 50 "S.A.F.E. Home Kits" to which is titled Health Break. ing Rehabilitation Hospital fulfills its Hackettstown Community Hospital in a On public radio WMUB (88.5 FM), mission to the community. project to protect infants and their fam- KMC's Years Ahead program is spon- ilies from home fires. soring a daily five-minute radio talk Through the S.A.F.E. Home program show geared to senior adults. The pro- News (Smoke Alarm For Every Home), 50 par- gram runs at 12:20 p.m. and 4:55 p.m. ADVENTIST HEALTHCARE MID- ents of babies born at the hospital will Monday through Friday, and one of the ATLANTIC receive a kit free of charge containing a weekday programs is repeated each Sat- ■ Shell selected pastoral care director smoke alarm—shaped as a dalmatian— urday at 8 p.m. The program is hosted Penny Shell, former manager of pas- and window safety signs. The kits were by Jerry Clouse of KMC Home Care. toral care services at Shady Grove Ad- purchased with money collected through A KMC-sponsored Health Break ventist Hospital, has been named director various school fund-raising activities. program also runs on CNN WING (1410 of pastoral care for Adventist HealthCare Georgeann Pludowski of Alpha, New AM) radio each weekday at 5:15 p.m. Mid-Atlantic, which includes the sys- Jersey, started the S.A.F.E. Home pro- The five-minute program is hosted by tem's hospitals, nursing center and home gram in 1992 after her 9-year-old niece, Debra Welhener, who works with the health agency. Jennifer Schofield, perished in a fire. Kettering Breast Evaluation Centers and Shell came to Shady Grove from the Pludowski created the Jennifer Scho- Women and Children Services. field Memorial Fund after learning about Thorek Hospital in Chicago, Illinois, in ■ KCMA revises nursing curriculum 1988. An author and teacher, she has the National S.A.F.E. Home Foundation, a company that promotes fire preven- The Kettering College of Medical two master's degrees and a doctorate in Arts nursing department has received ap- religious education and is board-certified tion and manufactures smoke detectors. Members of the public are encouraged to proval from the Ohio Board of Nursing with the College of Chaplains. to make changes in its nursing curricu- Her duties will include directing the donate money to the fund, which is then used to purchase smoke detectors for lum. The changes will take effect with pastoral care services in each AHM en- the KCMA fall semester. tity, including the clinical pastoral edu- families with newborns. Beth Van Meter, manager of women's The curriculum was designed to bet- cation program, which is supervised by ter meet the demands of the changing Chaplain Ozzie Heaton. services for Hackettstown Community Hospital, expressed appreciation for be- health-care industry. Areas of increased focus include health promotion, commu- ADVENTIST HOME HEALTH ing included in the second year of the SERVICES smoke alarms program made possible by nication, collaboration with the health- ■ AHHM signs new Maryland contract the Warren Hills Middle School students care team, the roles of associate degree nurses in the community and delegation Adventist Home Health Management and the Jennifer Schofield Memorial of responsibilities to assistive personnel. recently signed a contract with Howard Fund.

VISITOR, September 15, 1996 11 Ways to Wellness Make your own home first-aid kit Making a first-aid kit can be easy General education requirements have and adults who need cardiac and other and fun for you and your child. Your also been modified to allow the KCMA medications. These patients are then associate nursing courses to better meld referred to community and government first job is to find something around the with the requirements for baccalaureate groups to meet their ongoing needs. house such as a cardboard box, a plasti programs. The newly revised nursing This fund only exists through dona- program will now have entry points dur- tions. For example, the Friends of Wash- lunch box, a small tackle box or a zip- ing the fall and winter semesters. ington Adventist Hospital recently made pered storage bag. an important donation to the program. If SHADY GROVE ADVENTIST you'd like to make a donation, contact The first item you want to make sure HOSPITAL the foundation office at (301) 445-4224. you add to your kit is an information ■ Wedding held at hospital ■ Cancer patient sheet. You want this sheet to include an education research grant awarded emergency help number (911), the Barbara J. Murphy, name of your doctor, the medications clinical nurse special- that you and your family take, any al- ist, and Kim Tyler, manager of radiation lergies you or your family have and the oncology, recently nearest poison control center's phone received confirmation that Washington Ad- number. ventist Hospital has been selected to par- Next, include the following items: ticipate in a national • Medical reference book to allow study of computer- assisted patient edu- you to check if you need to get any fur- When Shady Grove Adventist Hospital patient cation. The Cancer ther assistance for an injury. Clara Scott was unable to attend her daughter's wed- Patient Education ding at the local office of the justice of the peace, her • Big bandages (not adhesive, al- family decided to bring the wedding to her. In the Grant is being admin- early afternoon of July 18, Edco Bailey, hospital chap- istered by CancerHelp though you will need these also) to help lain, performed the marriage ceremony for the couple with the support and in the Shady Grove chapel. Pictured following the stop bleeding. ceremony are: Chaplain Edco Bailey (back row, left); guidance of the Clara Scott (front row, left, seated); William Scott, National Cancer • Roll of gauze, tape and antibiotic Clara's husband (directly behind Clara); Suellen Scott Institute. Jusino and John Thomas McCarvill (back row, far As part of the ointment. right); and other family members. grant, WAH will over- • Ice or cold pack, for RICE in- WASHINGTON ADVENTIST see a multimedia, CD-ROM computer HOSPITAL system with a touch-screen monitor, juries (Rest, Ice, Compression and ■ Helping Hands supports patients computer and printer. The grant will also Elevation). The social work/discharge planning provide monthly CD-ROM updates to the department at Washington Adventist CancerHelp software. • Aspirin or acetaminophen. These Hospital often encounters patients who This grant will help determine the ef- drugs are used to bring down fevers or are unable to buy their discharge medica- fectiveness of providing state-of-the-art tions, putting them at risk for continued cancer information and a wealth of other reduce pain. Aspirin can also help ill health and rehospitalization. To meet data to patients via a user-friendly com- bring down inflammation. However, this need, the Helping Hands Fund was puter system. The easy-to-use touch- established through the hospital's foun- screen monitor will make information don't give them to children without dation office. accessible even for the non-computer- asking your doctor first. In 1995, this fund provided about one literate person. The unit, which is porta- week's supply of essential medications ble, can be moved within the hospital. • Tweezers and scissors for splint- for 75 patients, costing $2,500 or about WAH was one of 66 hospitals chosen ers and cutting tape. $40 per patient. These included children nationally to participate in this study. Provided by Home Assistance, Inc. 12 God's unleashed power

story is true, it isn't unique. When Seventh-day Adventists worship the Bible is read and when preach- with us today because of that giant ing is heard, lives are transformed! leap forward in evangelism. Evangelists accomplish more Now, Net '95 is as dated as the than anyone would think possible Wright brothers' biplane. We're when they open the Word of God. moving into the jet age with Net It's a little like surfing. All the beau- '96. This fall in North America, tiful equipment and all the human there'll be more than 2,000 evange- skill are useless without a wave. listic centers where as many as Neither the surfer nor the equip- 200,000 people will study the gos- ment creates the wave; they can pel. And that's just the start. Three only ride it. That's what happens in preaching and The Columbia Union is fully committed and in- RALPH MARTIN teaching the Word. The power of God is the wave, volved in Net '96. Look at the growth of participating and preachers and teachers churches in this great outreach. "We are continually thankful see lives recast by something Net '95 Net '96 that when you heard us preach the they cannot understand but Allegheny East 2 15 Word of God you accepted it, not only observe with joy and Allegheny West 1 8 as a mere human message, but as it thanksgiving. Chesapeake 20 27 really is, God's Word, as power in It's impossible to be a Mountain View 10 20 the lives of you who believe,"-1 true Christian and not have New Jersey 4 17 Thessalonians 2:13 Phillips. an evangelistic spirit. The Ohio 1 47 When God's power is unleashed, essence of our community of Pennsylvania 5 40 it has wondrous and unexpected faith is to love and save our Potomac 19 31 results. Think about this observable unsaved brothers and sisters. truth—we have the potential to Our Seventh-day Adventist 62 205 loose the power of God on our Church was created by God crime-ridden cities so that thou- to be an evangelistic power. sands of lives will be transformed We not only believe we can win en- thousand other centers around the and the entire moral fiber of cities is tire cities for Jesus Christ (a largely globe are joining with North reshaped. We may be about to see it unfilled mission at this time), but we America. When Mark Finley opens happen with Net '96. Or at least by also stretch our faith to believe we the Bible in Orlando, Florida, on Net 2000. Those who doubt should will warn the entire world of an im- October 5, he'll be speaking to remember Nineveh. pending divine judgment. more than half a million. Shortly A microcosm of what can hap- Until two years ago, evangelistic after the five weeks between Octo- pen was told to me by my friend meetings were scattered here and ber 5 and November 10, we may Phil Follett. there, one place at a time. Then see 100,000 to 200,000 new mem- Down in Venezuela, two young came Net '95, when at one time all bers join the Adventist church. female literature evangelists were over North America, thousands The unleashing of God's power stopped by two bandits who de- came to see and hear Mark Finley is happening through His Word. manded their money. One of the girls teach God's Word from Chatta- "So shall my word be that goeth said, "We don't have any money, nooga, Tennessee. About 5,000 new forth out of my mouth: it shall not only these books, return unto me void, but it shall and they'll change accomplish that which I please, and your lives." The it shall prosper in the thing whereto thieves took the I sent it,"—Isaiah SS:11. Your books and ran. neighbors and friends need Jesus A year later, Christ. This is God's hour! We are the girls attended God's chosen!! a literature evangelist rally and were astonished to see the two bandits in attendance. "Those books changed our lives," NE,E96, they testified. "We've come here Mark Finley will preach from Orlando, Florida, via satellite to more than 200 to become litera- churches in the Columbia Union, in ad- ture evangelists." dition to some 5,000 centers around the While that world. Photo by Dick Duerksen.

VISITOR, September 15, 1996 Attend Calendar of Events September September Gateway Live! 14-15 New England Youth Oa% Ensemble Tour tow-utitiO *"Gateway Live! cannot be explained in words. It is 15 SA Beach Trip ‘° AO an experience of worship, fellowship and a celebration 16-20 Week of Spiritual Emphasis, of life. It is a young adult program for young adults. Tony Anobile, speaker Gateway Live! must be your experience, too." —Jose V. 19 Adult Evening Program (AEP) Rojas, youth ministries director, North American Division. BA56 Registration Columbia Union College is hosting Gateway Live! Friday, September 20, to 20-22 Gateway Live, Weekend Sunday, September 22. All young adults are invited. 21 Church, A. Torres, 9/11:15 CUC Church, 10 FRIDAY—SEPTEMBER 20 22 Women's volleyball tournament 23 Assembly: class meetings, 11:15 FRIDAY NIGHT PRAISE 23-27 Alumni Phonathon with Tony Anobile, from the Southern California Conference 24 Faculty meeting, 3:15 Location: CUC Gymnasium General Assembly, 4:15 Time: 7:30 p.m. 25 Chapel: The Covenant Players, 11:1 September 1996 Tony Anobile is the Week of Spiritual Emphasis speaker for CUC in the fall. CUC Community Service, 1-5 .•;;4-le is the director of collegiate young adult ministries for the Southern Cali- 26 Interdisciplinary Colloquium, - -,fornia Conference and the featured speaker for Gateway Live! Anobile Doug Morgan, 12 noon graduated from Montemorelos University with his bachelor's degree and 27 Vespers, 7:30 from Loma Linda University with a master's degree in religion. Phase II, 9 27-29 Acro-Airs/CUC Band tour SABBATH—SEPTEMBER 21 28 Church, A. Torres, 9/11:15 SA Prayer Breakfast, 9 CHURCH SERVICE CUC Church, 10 with Tony Anobile Sabbath Surge, 3 Location: CUC Gymnasium Student Ministerial Assn. Retreat Time: 11:00 a.m. 30 Departmentals, 11:15 Alumni Phonathon to October z AFTERNOON CONCERT with Steve Varro October Location: CUC Gymnasium 2 Chapel: Jon Mourglia, 11:15 Time: 2:30 p.m. Management Committee, 2 4 Vespers, 7:30 Steve Varro presents magic and then exposes the method used by phony psychics 4-6 New England Youth to create the illusion. This effect illustrates how easy it is to be deceived by man and Ensemble Tour how much easier it is for Satan to deceive us if we do not keep our eyes on Jesus. 5 Church, A. Torres, 9/11:15 Varro presents his programs at Christian schools, camps, churches and youth rallies CUC Church, 10 as well as conventions across America. Varro now resides in Nashville, Tennessee, and travels worldwide sharing "The Magic of God's Love." 6 Adult Evening Program Shepherd's Hands, the CUC puppet ministry group, performs at local schools, Faculty Meeting, 3 churches and youth rallies. They tour regularly and are among the 22 ministry 6-12 Respiratory Care Week groups at CUC. 7 Health Assembly, B. Neely, 11:1. 9 SA Fast Break, 7:45 EVENING CONCERT Chapel: Carrol Grady, 11:15 with First Call 10 Picnic Supper and Softball, 5 Location: Sligo Church 11 Business Club—Fall Community Time: 7:30 p.m. Service Day, 12-3 Vespers, 7:30 First Call, made up of Marty McCall and Phase II, 9 Bonnie Keen, use their vocal ministry to 12 Church, A. Torres, 9/11:15 spread God's love to others. First Call has CUC Church, 10 performed with Christian singers Amy Grant, New England Youth Ensemble Russ Taff, Wayne Watson and Gary Chapman. The duo hopes to show others performs Beethoven's 9th that "forgiveness, healing and restoration are more than just words, they are the Symphony, 8 reality of God's love." 13-14 College Days 14-17 Midterm Exams SUNDAY—SEPTEMBER 22 16 Chapel: John Stoddard, 11:15 18-20 Midterm Break PANCAKE FEED Location: Division Street Time: 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.

If you would like more information about Gateway Live! weekend, contact the Chaplain's office at Columbia Union College at (301)891-4112 or fax us at (301)891-4042. VISITOR, September 15,1996

to service News Notes • Roy Benton, professor of philosophy and mathematics, taught "Views a colloquium on moral education for the faculty and staff of Canadian Union College in early from the September. Gateway" • Robert Decker, accounting services/control- ler, has left CUC to work as the business man- "Adventure" ager at Broadview Academy, near Chicago, Ill. He has worked at CUC the past four years and before that worked as an auditor at the Sev- enth-day Adventist World Headquarters. BY CHARLES SCRIVEN, PRESIDENT • Chris Litten is the new chair and a professor Q ittersweet is better than no sweet at all. for the education department. Litten was an associate LIBut you still wish you could strengthen director for Co-op and professor of English. the sweet side and diminish the bitter. • Rajkumar Dixit has been named the new chaplain When a Columbia Union College seminar on of CUC. Dixit spent last year serving as CUC's student how the church can serve God's world came chaplain and at age 22 is possibly one of the youngest to its climax in August, I showed up. Both stu- college chaplains in the history of the Seventh-day Ad- dents who would be reading their papers to ventist Church. He will continue earning his bachelor's the group were from Adventist families with degree in theology on a part-time basis. long and distinguished records. Both were • Wendy Ripley has accepted the position of assistant thoughtful, both energetic—both in the flower professor of English. She recently earned her doctorate of youthful idealism. from George Washington University. Deborah Brown, associate Both agreed with an author they had read professor of English, is the new chair of the English department. vt`v; who argued that the chief question concern- • Barbara Jo (BJ) Stevens is the new administra- ing the church's relation to the world is how tive assistant for Lyn Bartlett, vice president for to be in the world—faithfully. One student academic administration. She previously worked saw the idea of the "Remnant" as calling us to at the Seventh-day Adventist world headquarters minister not only to individuals longing for and as a professional musician. personal salvation, but also to communities • Ji Kim, a CUC 1996 pre-physical therapy torn by indifference and hostility. We need, he graduate from Chula Vista, California, will spend was saying, to link evangelism with the con- next year as a student missionary in Korea teach- cern—the passion for justice—that you find in ing English. Jesus and in the Hebrew prophets. • Brian Harper, CUC assistant professor of reli- All this was bracing to me and the other lis- gion, recently published an article, "From 'Fortress Japan' to Global teners. What made the sweet bittersweet was Solidarity," in Dialogue & Alliance, Volume 10, Number 1, Spring/ the anxiety both students expressed concern- Summer 1996 edition. ing the state of the church on the inside—and • Charles Scriven, president of CUC, is being sponsored by Ad- they meant our church on the inside. One, a ventist Healthcare Mid-Atlantic to become a member of Leadership young woman, spoke of the energy-sapping Montgomery. This group consists of leaders within Montgomery "rut" we have fallen into; the other, a young County who meet monthly, attend classes together and network a‘vv,r)Vit man visiting from the Southern Union, noted with fellow leaders. that his peers often look down on, or are at • The Annual CUC Alumni Phonathon will take place September least puzzled by, enthusiastic religious commit- 23 through October 4. This fund-raising effort brings in money for student scholarships and special projects. ment. Although the seminar reading renewed 444.4-;4 1441 them both, the two students shared a sense of • The Columbia Union College faculty and staff colloquium was stagnation in North American Adventism. held August 20 at the Columbia Union Conference. The theme for I could have denied what they were say- the colloquium was spirituality and service in higher education, ing, but I knew that denial would make mat- and the speaker was Ernest Bursey, professor of religion at Walla ters worse. So I chimed in and said what I Walla College. In the evening, the group attended a Baltimore Ori- thought and still think: there is nothing we oles game at Camden Yards. need more in North American Adventism than a spirit of adventure, a willingness to Pro Musica holds reunion run risks. I knew that without these things, The first weekend of August found Lyle Jewell and the CUC Pro we abandon Christ; I knew that unless we Musica singers performing at the Sligo Seventh-day Adventist find them we will bore ourselves to death. Church. The group consisted of singers from the years 1970 to Now stop: 1974 with special feature the Columbia IV. Can you think of any organization that is This select Pro Musica reunion was planned by more cautious than ours? Any organization Carol Longard Jobe, a CUC graduate from the class more mired in convention? Any organization of 1975. The group performed two concerts, one at more fearful of change? the 11:15 a.m. church service at Sligo and another Now stop again: sacred concert also at Sligo at 4 p.m. Can you think of any organization with a "It brought back many memories of a very rich vision more revolutionary than the vision of tone," said Bryan Zervos, CUC director for advance- the returning Christ? Any organization with a ment. "I was especially impressed with the cohesion of the group leader more fearless than Jesus? Any organi- after all these years. Their music is really an amazing ministry." zation with more potential for adventure

than ours? GATEWAY is published in the Visitor each month by Columbia Union College VISITOR, September 15, 1996 President: Charles Scriven • Editor: Tamara Wolcott Fisher 7600 Flower Avenue, Takoma Park, MD 20912 • (301) 891-4000 http://www.cuc.edu Columbia Union College CUC students explore the working world The jobs were varied, but each job definitely provided a "real world" experience.

his past summer, students dents apply classroom learning in a happens." Walter Reed is also lo- from Columbia Union College professional setting and gain valu- cated just 10 minutes from CUC's Tin Takoma Park, Maryland, able hands-on work experience." campus. When asked about the future, Benton said: "It's too bad that PORTER took advantage of local employ- Thomas Benton, a junior biology ment opportunities. The jobs were major, obtained a six-week job assist- the job didn't last through the varied, as are the ing in medical school year." majors, but each job research at the Wynell Sherman, a junior busi- MMER definitely provided a Walter Reed ness major with an emphasis in pre- SU "real world" experi- Medical Cam- law, worked for IBM in the ence. pus in Wash- governmental programs depart- Jen Caracofe, a ington, D.C., in ment. The internship, which lasts senior communica- the Armed for two years, puts Sherman in the tions major with an position of clerical emphasis in broad- assistant to the ad- cast media and pub- ministrative staff. lic relations, had a Her duties included 10-week internship typing, filing, an- with UPN 20, a lo- swering the phone cal television station and taking notes in Bethesda, Mary- while sitting in on land. Caracofe, a meetings. native of Frederick, A native New Maryland, first Yorker, Sherman heard about the in- found this intern- ternship while tour- Jen Caracofe, a senior commu- ship to be beneficial ing UPN 20 with a nications major at CUC, earns to her future plans. writers conference experience at television sta- "This job has given group from CUC tion UPN 20. me hands-on experi- this past fall. She ence," explains established connections that Sherman. "The in- day and continued to keep in Wynell Sherman, a junior ternship helps me business major with an em- touch. Her efforts paid off. phasis in pre-law, gets decide if this is the While at UPN 20, Cara- hands-on experience at IBM field that I want." cofe worked in research and in the governmental pro- She has found the sales. She reported on Nelson grams department. metrorail transpor- readings, organized sales calls tation system from and prepared reports. CUC to IBM in Caracofe also worked on an Forces Institute Washington, D.C., to be easy and intern project that consisted of Pathology. direct. While in college, Sherman of creating a promotion He assisted in feels that everyone should take co-op packet, public service an- Thomas Benton the develop- to see what the "real world" is like. nouncement (PSA) and a sales mixes solutions and ment of a sel- media kit. According to photographs cells as dom-used Summer Porter is a sophomore business, Caracofe, this job provided part of his duties at cell-staining communications major at Columbia Union "experience, contacts and the Armed Forces technique, College in Takoma Park, Maryland, and chances to network that are Institute of Pathol- along with works in the public relations office at vital in the communications ogy. Benton is a jun- mixing solu- CUC. field. Without experience, ior biology major. tions, reading you can't get a job." pH meters, Caracofe says that CUC has been photographing cells and working helpful with internships and in as- with computers. sisting with cooperative education Benton, who's from Hagerstown, (co-op) hours, which are times of Maryland, was very excited about actual "real world" work, within a this opportunity. "This experience chosen major field. Cooperative will be helpful to my future. Every education, according to Linda Will- day, I learned more and more about iams, co-op director, is when "Stu- the way actual biological research

16 VISITOR, September 15,1996 t:ele11111 1 I:11,1111 1 liI land, on a two-acre lot next to the Met- Dr. Ka 's • &A ropolitan church. Adventists gain church A large group, including state, county Broken families need and federal officials, joined North Ameri- presence on AOL can Division, Columbia Union and Al- professional help legheny East personnel, church members Seventh-day Adventists in the Wash- Question: Our 13- and 14-year-old sons are out ington, D.C., area, can now use America and community leaders in praise to God of control. We constantly argue. They threat- Online, the world's largest computer for bringing this to pass. ened us but haven't hit us yet. The older is bigger bulletin board service, to chat with other Ever since the start of the Allegheny than me, so I can no longer spank. He lies and is church members and discuss religious East Conference, this facility has only causing tension in the family. The boys aren't in- topics online. been a dream. But now this dream has volved in drugs and don't rob or steal. This seems Washington Religion is the name of been actualized, due much, according to to be just a family problem. The younger one is doing OK in school, but the older—a freshman— the new site, which is part of the local President Alvin Kibble, to the efforts of is struggling. Our 8-year-old daughter is now programming area called Digital Cities Daniel Davis, conference trust officer. getting into the fracas, and it's us against them. and is targeted toward the metropolitan In an interview, Davis said: "Chillum We wish we'd never had children. They cause so region's more than 300,000 AOL sub- Oaks Adventist Apartments is the first much stress that it makes me scream. scribers (and accessible to the service's Allegheny East housing complex for se- six million international members). nior citizens. When completed, this el- Answer: Your family is suffering from an incredible lack of self-control and respect for each AOL representative Elyse Rothschild other. What you're experiencing is the accumu- said the site can be reached by selecting lation of years of unhealthy interactions. No one the Keyword command and entering the person is to blame. Right now, the dynamics of words "Washington Religion." The new your interactions are like ping pong balls bounc- feature includes the following areas: ing back and forth, merely reacting to the force • Local Religion, a searchable data- of the paddles hitting from different angles. Your family needs to learn skills so you don't base with basic information on 2,500 merely impulsively react to each other, but you churches, synagogues and other places choose how you should react independent of the of worship. These no-cost-to-the-insti- behavior of others. You need to learn to control tution pages list locations, denomina- yourselves. Instead, each of you is fighting for tions, pastors, programs available, times control by using psychologically damaging meth- of worship and other data; ods that destroy the other. • Religious Education, where infor- Child rearing isn't easy. It takes time, pa- tience, understanding and a healthy dose of love. mation can be found on religious schools, Plus, if you haven't been privileged to have par- including age level, schedule and cost; ents who were healthy role models, it's like try- Child Care, with listings by loca- ' Trust Officer Daniel Davis introduces architect • David Christian during the ground-breaking cer- ing to do the most challenging task in the world with a broken arm. Your family needs healing. tion, denomination and other criteria; emony of the Chillum Oaks apartment complex. • Help and Support, information on ▪ If you had a broken arm, you'd go to an or- support groups and special projects uti- egant structure will be a real credit to thopedic specialist and have it set properly. Then • local churches and the entire work of the you'd carefully follow his instructions so your lizing church facilities; and arm could have the best possible chance of heal- • Community Services activities and • denomination. It will truly be seen that ing without any disability. events for churches and the community. we Adventists care for the elderly." You must follow this same procedure if you Also available are locations for dis- . Davis further explained that it took expect to heal your broken relationships. What cussion of biblical and other religious • the ideas and support of many interested specialist can help your family get set on the right topics, with future plans calling for online people to bring events to that day. course? Are each of you willing to unselfishly "homes" for young people, study groups . The Chillum Oaks Adventist Apart- follow the instructions that will be given for the good of the family rather than selfishly fighting and individuals needing support. • ments program will receive almost seven for the control of others? "Online communication is an excel- • million dollars for construction, opera- First, you must choose to respect each other. lent means for outreach," Rothschild : tion and subsidy. Family members can list what makes them feel said. "It reaches a greatly expanded par- . Plans are being drawn up, and appli- put down and remind each other when one slips ish numerically—and qualitatively—to • cations will be made for two other se- up and re-breaks the bone of your relationship. people who are there because they are ; nior housing developments; one near Second, you need to learn to set boundaries for yourselves so one person won't use force and concerned, informed and interested." . the Dupont Park church in Washington, manipulation (anger, fear, power) to control the RANDY HALL • D.C., has been granted funding of al- others. And at the same time, you must learn Visitor Assistant Editor • most four million, with the other possi- techniques so you can firmly but lovingly not al- ▪• bly in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. low others to control you. " r • Applications for residency at Chillum It's not too late to heal your broken family. • Oaks will be accepted three months be- But the longer you wait to get the help you need, the greater the chances of permanent disability. Apartment complex ; fore opening day, scheduled for spring . of 1997. dream becomes reality [Read more from Dr. Kay Kuzma in the Fam- • The ground-breaking ceremony was ily Times newspaper. For a free year's sub- Ground breaking for a 49-unit apart- a tribute to God, lots of hard work and scription, just write to: Family Matters, P.O. ment complex for senior citizens was . heaven-sent miracles. Chillum Oaks is Box 7000, Cleveland, TN 37320; or call (423) held on June 25 in Hyattsville, Mary- • more than a dream. It's a reality! 339-1144.]

VISITOR, September 15, 1996 17 Jackie Taynar sews squares together for the quilts made during Food, Fun, Fit Week at the Triadelphia church in CHESAPEAKE Ramble Inn in nearby Clarksville, Maryland. Dayton, Maryland, accepted a number of VBS activities help prayer rocks, place- mats and bookmarks elderly, homeless made by the 4- to 5- "Heart to Change the World" was year-olds. And young the theme of this year's Food, Fun, Fit ones overseas will en- Week, the Triadelphia congregation's joy the Bible picture version of Vacation Bible School, which books these children was held July 15-19. assembled from old Not only did the youth at the Clarks- memory verse cards. ville, Maryland, church series sing about The children ro- changing the world and wear hats ad- tated through three vertising that theme, but they also did stations: Food, Fun their part to make the world a better and Fit. The commu- place for the elderly and the homeless. nity service projects Sweet breads, pans of lasagna and 16 were done at the Fun dozen cookies were prepared by the 6- station, which was to 8-year-olds for the Grass Roots shel- under the capable di- ter in nearby Columbia. rection of Joyce Whit- The 9- to 12-year-olds were involved man, Margaret Klim, in making quilt tops to be sent to My Terri Feldman and Carole Colburn. And physical activities at the Fit sta- Brother's Keeper Quilters in Pennsyl- Healthy snacks in the form of rice tion included races, games and aerobics vania, where the quilts were to be com- cake faces, fruit bugs, pear bunnies and led by Tom Brook and Debra Gilbert. pleted and given to the homeless. English muffin pizzas were created at Vikki Jacobson was the coordinator of the week's events. Diane Crane, on behalf of the "grand- the Food station, where Jane Fry, Donna PATRICIA HORST mas and grandpa" at the Elternhaus and Weigle and Jan Erntson assisted. Correspondent Faith al I I November 7-10 and rue OCTOBER 1 1 - 1 3, 1996 CAMP BLUE RIDGE. MONTEBELLO, VA

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AFFORDABLE NURSING SERVICES: Long- , four weeks before the issue date by mail or $49,900. Phone John Goff in at (423) 338- . and short-term tender loving care by ANSI, . ORGANIZATION SEEKS A PROGRAM DI- calling (301) 596-0800, (410) 997-3414 or 1651. (915) . Inc. Registered nurses, certified nursing as- . • RECTOR (800)438-9600 toll-free. The Columbia Union to implement and manage corn- . sistants and home health aides at your home, . ADVENTIST FRONTIER MISSIONS, an in- . munity outreach programs. Required: social Visitor does not guarantee the integrity of • hospital or nursing home. Serving and car- . any product or service advertised. ternational church-planting agency, is seek- • service or health sciences prepared. Must • ing for your loved ones since 1993 through- ing applications for the position of chief . have good interpersonal and organizational THE REVIEW AND HERALD PUBLISHING . out both Prince George's and Montgomery financial officer. Five to 10 years' experience . skills and a minimum of five years' expert- ASSOCIATION is currently searching for a • counties. (301) 445-3013. Try our 24-hour , required and C.P.A. helpful, with interna- • ence in a related field. A great opportunity qualified electrician/general plant mainte- • TLC special. (1215) tional experience a plus. Salary and benefits . for an independent worker. Please send nance worker.Applicants must have a thor- • TWO POSITIONS OPEN: Church secretary • comparable to denominational employment. . your resume to Atkinson Resource Center, ough knowledge of industrial electrical work • and custodian/groundskeeper at the 370- • Contact Clyde Morgan at (800) YES-4AFM . P.O. Box 329, Coatesville, PA 19320. (915) relating to installation, alteration, mainte- • member New Port Richey, FL, church. Enjoy- • (937-4236)or P.O. Box 346, Berrien Springs, nance and repair of electrical systems and • SINGLE? Adventist Singles News is FREE. • able living area 20 miles north of Tampa. • MI 49103. (1015) general plant maintenance work. A mini- • Also, write your personal ad FREE and re- • Send your resume to: 6424 Trouble Creek • mum of five years' industrial electrical ex- RETIREES: If you're looking to relocate to an ' ceive written responses FREE at (800) 771- • Rd., New Port Richey, FL 34653; or call Pas- • perience is preferred. Interested applicants area with an attractive cost of living where ' 5095 Record voicemail ads FREE at (800) • tor Thomas at (813) 848-4567. (915) • should contact: Human Resources, Review your experience is needed in local churches, ' 944-7671. Listen/respond to Adventist Con- and Herald Publishing Association, 55 W. FUSES BLOWING? Special pricing on Gen- consider rural America, where traditional ' nection for Singles at (900) 446-3400 for $2 Oak Ridge Dr., Hagerstown, MD 21740; call eral Electric breaker panels. Custom Electric values prevail. Contact the Kansas-Nebraska • a minute. Must be 18 or older (1215) Conference at (913) 478-4726. (915) (301) 790-9710; or send a fax to (301) 790- Systems, Inc., is available to meet all your . MEDICAL PRACTICE ADMINISTRATOR: residential and commercial electrical needs. 9733. (915). • MOUNT VERNON, OH: Beautiful five- or An 18-physician multi-specialty group needs ' Free estimates and reasonable rates. Call SPECIAL REDEDICATION/REUNION: Oc- . six-bedroom house, with two and a half • a new administrator. Strong financial skills (301) 559-3933. (915) tober 19. Pastors and former members of baths, a first-floor family room, a fireplace, . essential. Managed care and contract nego- the Collingwood Park church, aka the Asbury . ORGANIZATION SEEKS A SECRETARY/ ▪ a first-floor laundry and a two-car attached . tiation experience a definite plus. Require- Park or New Shrewsbury church, are invited . RECEPTIONIST: Required—a minimum of ▪ garage, all situated on 2.47 acres with a , ments: a business degree and five-plus years to attend at 475 Shark River Rd., Tinton • five years' clerical experience with excellent , fenced back yard and a half-acre pond. Just , of management experience. Adventist hos- Falls, NJ. Information is needed on the loca- ▪ verbal and written communication skills. • five minutes from an Adventist academy. , pital and church school (1-10). Mail your tion of former members. Please forward all . Computer literacy a must. Send your re- ▪ $165,900. Call Sarah Cosner at her rest- ▪ resume to: Takoma Medical Group, 1021 inquiries/info to: Cheryl Soden, 72 Oak Knoll , sume to Atkinson Resource Center, P.O. Box , dence at (614) 392-9557 or at her business Coolidge St., Greeneville, TN 37743; or send Dr., Brick, NJ 08724. (101) • 329, Coatesville, PA 19320. (915) ▪ at (614) 397-4060. (915) a fax to (423) 636-2380. (915)

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Therefore encourage each other with worship service, with child care available for price-competitive with all commercial mov- outdoor shower, a large deck and a fenced- • these words,"-/ Thessalonians 4:16, 18 N1V children ages 2 to 5. Please call (301) 424- ers. Let our professional Christian drivers in back yard with a small swing set and a • joins the church family in sympa- 4277 or (301)424-4278 for further informa- and state-of-the-art equipment help you sandbox on one-half acre lust 900 feet from The Visitor thy for those who have lost loved ones tion and to RSVP (101) make your next move. For a free estimate, a great beach Call (301) 596-9311. (915) • call (800) 525-1177 toll-free. (1215) ADAMS, Lillian Z., born May 2, 1911, died MARYLAND SDA PODIATRISTS: Dr Scott • ANNUAL ALUMNI WEEKEND: The Balti- • ADVENTIST ATTORNEY AND TITLE COM- June 30, 1996, Burleson, TX A former ac- Nutter and Dr Michael Graham-highly • more Junior Academy Alumni Association • PANY with over 20 years' experience spe- tive member of the Lock Haven, PA, church, trained, experienced, board-certified and • invites all former studentsand staff of WA to • cializing in serious personal injury cases and she and her late husband, Vinston, served qualified-are available in several locations • attend and join your friends, former stu- • real estate settlements in both Maryland and • dents, colleagues and family members in a • as missionaries to Japan, Korea and Ja- for foot/ankle problems: arthritis, heel pain, Washington, DC (purchase, sale or refinance). maica. Survivors: sons Elvin, Marvin and spurs, diabetes, callouses, ingrown nails, • weekend of enjoyment and remembrance • Free initial consultation and 25 percent dis- of all the times you shared. For more nfor- • Keith, sisters-in-law Grace Kimble and sprains, fractures, warts, bunions, etc. If it's • count on real estate settlement fees to Sev- • mation, contact: Jessie Ruffin at (410) 542- • Thelma Anderson and five grandchildren. needed, surgery at Adventist hospitals. Lau- enth-day Adventists. Home and hospital visits • 6758 from 1 p.m. to 3 30 p m Monday, • rel: (301) 317-6800, Greenbelt: (301) 345- CAMPBELL, John R., born December 1, are available for personal injury cases Call • Tuesday and Thursday; or Kevin A. Medley • 5200, Columbia (410) 531-6350. (1215) 1924, Martinsville, VA, died February 24, Carl Zentz, Esq., at (301)292-4500 or send a • at (410) 566-3993 from 10 a.m to 9 p.m • fax to (301) 292-5725. (1215) 1996, Ridgeway, VA. He was a deacon for • Monday through Friday. We havea future to • the Martinsville congregation Survivors FOR SALE: Comfortable two-story round- ' protect and memories to keep alive, but we • wife Mary, sons Charles and Darrell and house on more than one and three-fourths can't make it without you! (915) five grandchildren. acres in Warsaw, VA. Three bedrooms, fam- •, ATTORNEY SERVICES: Twenty-five years' ily room with wood stove on lower level, one CHANDLER, Frank, born September 3, , experience in litigation: criminal defense, and one-half baths, circular staircase, wrap- 1930; died April 10, 1996, Gettysburg, PA. , environmental law, medical malpractice, around deck and large garage with storage Hewasa member of theGettysburg church. , domestic relations and personal injury. Ad- attic. Within walking distance to the Carter , mined to the Pennsylvania and New York • COOK, Rita D., born May22, 1918, Run ions Memorial church and 25 minutes to Tappa- , bars. Fees range from S65 per hour for pars- Creek, VA, died May 11, 1996, Harrison- hannock JuniorAcademy and shopping. Cost: , legal, S85 through 8185 per hour, depend- • burg, VA. She was a member of the New $110,000. Call (804) 493-8585 for an ap- , ing on the case. Contingent fees considered Market, VA, church Survivors. son Charles, pointment. (915) Loma Linda University (Tunkhannock, PA). Call Gerald C. Gnmaud • daughters Gladys Clutterer and Mamie CAPE COD VACATION: Adventist family , at (717) 836-4668 or send a fax to (717) Biller, eight grandchildren and two great- School of Allied will rent weekly, biweekly, etc., their lovely, , 836-7360 (1215) grandchildren. Health Professions DILSAVER, George L, born January 31, 1915, Larue, OH, died July 12, 1996, Galion, OH. He was a member of the Blooming Position Available Grove, OH, church Survivors: son Warren, daughters Doris Freese, Irene Smith and Instructor and Clinical Georgia Cotton. Coordinator Department of FRONEHEISER, W Wilson, born March Moving 16, 1913, Pike Township, PA; died April 3, Cardiopulmonary Sciences 1996, Wilkes-Barre, PA Hewasa member Riyadh Campus, Saudi Arabia of the Stroudsburg, PA, church. Survivors: wife Anna, son Conrad Bildstern, daughter A Respiratory Therapy Instructor northAmerican Diane Franklin, brother Mahlon, sisters and Clinical Coordinator is needed Frances, Marion Moyer and Erma Erb, eight kr a) to teach at Loma Linda University - grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren Riyadh Campus, Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Starting date: January. 1997. r ACN EVENTS Domestic (-4. International The Adventist Communication Minimum Qualifications: A Network will broadcast the following Bachelor of Science degree in respi- programs live via satellite ratory therapy or related field and at October 1-8 least two years of teaching experi- Sizeable discounts are available to all Annual Council from Costa Rica ence in respiratory therapy. Must he church members through a national Times, channels TBA a registered respiratory therapist Wednesday, October 2 and a Seventh-day Adventist. contract between North American Van 7:30-8:30 p.m. First Wednesday Salary: Based on experience and Lines and the General Conference of Galaxy 9, Channel 1 qualifications. Seventh-day Adventists. Plan your next Thursday, October 3 Contact: 4:00-6:00 p.m. Robert L. Wilkins Net '96 Workers' Meeting move by calling Marvin Robinson with the Galaxy 9, Channel 2 School of Allied Health Professions General Conference Transportation October 5-November 9 Loma Linda University 7:30-9:00 p.m. Loma Linda, California 92350 Department at (410) 796-8484, or by Net '96 Beyond 2000 Galaxy 9, Channels 1 and 2 (909) 824-4932 FAX: (9(X) 824-4701 calling: Dale Stanford with McDonald The Adventist Communication Network is a service provided by the Loma Linda University is an equal oppor- North American at (800) 382-6394. 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22 VISITOR, October 1, 1996 GAINER, Emmagene M., born January 7, , Central congregation. Survivors: son Stan- • nie Swartz, Winifred Windcliff, Sandra • Ungodly World•" in the Norwalk, OH, area on 1929, Grayville, TN; died June 25, 1996, ley Weiss, brother Claude, four nephews, Swingholm and Dawn Wunderlich, 20, Monday, October 14, from 9 a.m. to 4:30 Mechanicsville, MD. A member of the New and one niece. grandchildren and several great-grandchil- • p.m. in the Norwalk Alliance Church south of • Market, VA, church, she was a pastor's dren. the city. For further information, call (419) NEEDLES, Robert, died July 8, 1996. He • wife who also worked as an elementary 663-7535 or (419) 668-6480. was a member of the Blooming Grove, OH, • • school teacher and at the Potomac Ad- church. Survivor wife Clare. ventist Book Center. Survivors: husband • Out-of-union academies George, sons George B. and James, daugh- TERRY, Mildred H., born April 6, 1914,' ANNOUNCEMENTS • hold homecoming weekends ters Barbara and Dona Allen, sister Sammie Petersburg, VA; died June 12, 1996, Capi- All announcements must be at the Visitor' The Union College Academy/College View Harner and 10 grandchildren. tol Heights, MD. She was a member of the' office four weeks before the date of issue. • Academy alumni weekend will take place Pennsylvania Avenue church in Washing- • October 11-13 in Lincoln, NE. For more infor- GUTHRIE, Geraldine C., born lune 14, ton, DC, for more than 35 years. Survivors: Project distributes millions • mation, call (402)488-6751. Sunnydale Acad- 1906, Columbus, OH; died March 30, 1996, • one sister and many nieces and nephews. ' of Steps to Christ • emy in Centralia, MO, will hold its 50th Toledo, OH, after an extended illness. She . In June of this year, PROJECT: Steps to • alumni reunion October 18-20.1f you'd like TESKE, Paula D., born January 24, 1905, , was a member of the Galion, OH, church. . Christ passed the 6,000,000 mark for copies ' further information, phone (573) 682-2164. Survivors: husband William, daughters Polly . Frankfurt, Germany; died April 13, 1996, , of that Ellen White book mailed throughout' Ann and Marilynn March, grandchildren . Harrisonburg, VA. A member of the New the United States with the help of sponsoring • Middle East Division plans to Brad Marsh and Karen Conkle and seven • Market, VA, church, she was a Review and • churches, lay people and conferences. For • re-unite members and workers great-grandchildren. Herald employee in the 1950s and 1960s. more information on how you can become ' All Middle East DivisiorVunion members Survivors: husband John, son John H. and and workers (past and present) in North HAMANN, Walter E., born May 16, 1918, an active sponsor of this effort, call Timothy • three grandchildren. America are invited to arrange your sched- W. Cape May, NJ; died October 28, 1995, • Hullquist at (800) SC-TO-USA. • WATSON. Naomi S., born January 1, 1908, • • ules to attend the Middle East Fellowship Woodstock, VA. A member of the New Parenting seminar slated Market, VA, church, he was a pressman for Mechanicsburg, PA; died June 27, 1996, • • that will convene March 28-30, 1997, at for Columbus Day the Review and Herald Publishing Associa- Gettysburg, PA. A member of the York . Leoni Meadows, CA. For more information, Raymond and Dorothy Moore will present • tion. Survivors: wife Helen, son Walter Jr., Springs, PA, church, she sewed to make . write to Thomas S. Geraty, Linda Valley Villa, a seminar on "Rearing Godly Children in an • daughters Helen Lacey, Rowenna Mercurio money to support numerous charities. Sur- . 11075 Benton St., Loma Linda, CA 92354. and Colleen Hawkins, brothers Robert and vivors: daughter Florence Miller, sister Cath- . Leroy and sisters Elva Calhoun, Thelma erine Sheesley, one grandchild and one . Gandy and Dorothy Tomblin. great-grandchild. ARE YOU MOVING? WHITMAN, James E., born January 17,' KUNDINGER, Marie, born August 31, Help us keep our records straight so you can continue to re- 1915, Lebanon, PA; died July 5, 1996, • 1908, Germany; died March 8, 1996, Silver ceive the Visitor. Send your new address, along with the mailing Spring, MD. She was a member of the New Lebanon, PA. He was a member of the leb- • Market, VA, church. Survivors: daughter anon church. Survivors sons James, Gerald ' label attached to the back page of this issue, to: Columbia Union Ruth Bristow, two sisters, two grandchil- and Terry, daughters Barbara Doolen, Bon- • Visitor, 5427 Twin Knolls Rd., Columbia, MD 21045-3200. dren and two great-grandchildren.

LANDIS, Orpha, born January 1, 1898, Su- garcreek, OH; died November 7, 1994, Huntsville, AL. Before moving to Huntsville Interested eight years earlier, she was a member of MONTHLY the Canton, OH, congregation for 55 years. in starting a Survivors: daughter Jayne Silva, sons Merle and Lowell and brother Claude Mutschel- home-based knaus. SPECIAL MOYER, Wayne W., born 1935, Brockport, business??? PA; died July 4, 1996, Erie, PA. He served for SEPTEMBER as head elder and Sabbath school teacher for the Erie church and was active in giving If you want to ... Bible studies and sharing his faith. Survi- Franklin Electronic Bible, King James Version vors: wife Helen, daughters Debra Jones, Diane Daniels and Dana Kafferlin, identical 1 get out of the The Franklin Bookman KIB-440 Pocket Electronic twin brother Blaine, sister Elizabeth Bryan, rat race now! Bible is powerful and easy to use! It finds chapter nine grandchildren and many nieces and and verse instantly, and the electronic concor- nephews. spend more dance finds passages instantly. There's instant MUTSCHELKNAUS, Iva, born 1902, Sugar- TIME with your spelling correction and selectable "Large Type." creek, OH; died May 10, 1995, Huntsville, FAMILY! Plus, you can add cartridges of dictionaries, Bi- AL. She was a member of the Huntsville earn unlimited bles, encyclopedias, Bible Q & A and more in the potential from exclusive Bookman Cartridge Slot! At $20 off, home! this is a never-before-heard-of price! And it'll last only while we have stock! Regular price: $84.95. SUNSET CALENDAR free up more Sale price: $64.95. Daylight Saving Time time and money Sep. 20 Sep. 27. Oct. 4 to ggive to the Adventist Book Centers Baltimore 7:07 ' 6:56 . 6:45 cotp()\ CO1 ('ON (Ol " Cincinnati .7:39. 7:28 7:16 LORD'S work. The something for everyone store- Clevelind ' 7:28 7:15 :7:04 any need, any age! Columbus • '.7:32. 7:2.1 • 7:10. ... join the fastest Chesapeake ABC Hagerstown ABC $20.00 off ' Jersey City 6:57 6:45 • 6:34 growing network team (301)596-5273 (800)325-8492 Norfolk ' • 7:05 , .6:55 6:44 (410) 995-1913 (301) 739-3818 (800) 325-8492 Franklin Bookman Parkersburg. 7:27 ' • 7:1,6 • 7:05 in North America New Jersey ABC Philadelphia :7:02 6:90 6:39 Mountain View ABC (609) 392-8010 Electronic Bible, King Pittsburgh . 7:21 . 7:09 6:58 Call Frank Harford today (304) 422-4581 James Version Reading . 7:05 ' 6:53 6:42 Pennsylvania ABC Richmond , . 7:10 : :6:59 6:49 1 (800) 667-0110 Ohio ABC (610) 562-5156 Regular price: 884.95. Sale price: 864.95 Roanoke . 7:1:0 6:59 (614) 397-4675 (800) 832-2665 (800) 643-5714 Expires October 31, 1996 Toledo 7:36 • 7:24 712 Potomac ABC Trenton ' 7:00 • 6:48. 6:37 A fantastic opportunity Redeemable only at Columbia 1 Mut, (301) 439-0700 Washington, DC 7:09 6:58 6:47 for SDAs or call (800) 765-6955 (800) 325-8492

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A mother and daughter ministry team lonzie Brown-Wright (mother) ofPraise andJust Enough Faith and Cynthia Goodloe-Palmer to Try. Her music has been a F (daughter) recently teamed up to blessing to persons through- expand their collective ministries. out the United States and in Flonzie is an accomplished author, the Bahamas, Bermuda, Af- lecturer and motivational speaker who rica and Canada. Both al- serves as president and CEO of FBW & bums are recorded on the Associates, Inc. As an author in her own CVP Ministries label where right, her first publication, Looking Back to she serves as president and Move Ahead, chronicles her growing up in executive producer for both Mississippi during the civil rights struggle. albums. She specializes in networking with You are encouraged to churches, schools, colleges and universi- participate in the mission of ties, youth, civic and community organi- these ministries as Flonzie zations. The FBW Scholarship Fund was and Cynthia spread the gos- founded in 1994 to assist aspiring stu- pel "good news" of Jesus dents who express an interest in literary Christ. You may contact Cynthia and Flonzie and creative writing. Flonzie at FBW & Associ- Flonzie's book has been accepted as ates, Inc., at (513) 855-2663 in German- required reading at the Ohio State Uni- town, Ohio, and/or Cynthia at CVP versity Women's Study Division in Co- Ministries at (614) 861-5748 in Colum- lumbus, Ohio. A notable moment for her bus, Ohio. was introducing and marching with Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Cynthia, a gospel recording artist, has Church hits the front lines been singing before vast audiences for more than 20 years. One of the highlights Danville church is trying to thy Morton, Sabbath school superin- of her career was having been selected to be a force for good in the Green tendent at the Ross Street church. sing for Reverend Jesse Jackson at the AStreet Park community. The center provides an hour-long 1983 Mississippi Crusade. The Ross Street church has been program where children learn about She has blessed the hearts of many using its community outreach center the Bible on Sunday afternoons from 3 notable political, religious and public in- to minister to children and adults. One to 4 p.m. As many as 30 children have dividuals. Her music has been heard on of the goals was to go into a neighbor- attended, but Morton noted that an radio stations across the country. She has hood that was synonymous with drugs average Sunday turnout is close to 20. also appeared on the Word of Life TV and crime and to minister to the people. The effort isn't meant to bring the Ministry in Monroe, Louisiana. Cynthia 'We've seen a change," said Doro- children into the Seventh-day Advent- has recorded two albums, Anointed Psalms continued on page 2 Web the

Smyrna church bids farewell to continued from page 1 ist church. Morton said some of the chil- Pastor and Mrs. dren who come out have a church home, while others don't. Edward Brown "I've come here at 3 o'clock and seen Pastor Edward Brown delivered children waiting for us outside the door," his farewell sermon to the Smyrna Morton said. church on July 13 after five and a Besides class time, Morton said local mer- half years of service to God in this chants and the district Seventh-day Advent- area. Dynamic Praise, Smyrna's ist church provide food. There are larger youth choir, provided special music dinners at Easter and Christmas, at which for the day, and Paris Jackson sang times the children get a small gift or a book. the appeal song. A fellowship din- Morton said she hasn't been shocked ner followed immediately after the by many things she's seen on Colquohoun divine worship service. The pastor Street. She said her attitude isn't conde- and Minnie Brown were presented scending to the people who live here but gifts by the church family. Pastor to show love. Brown's farewell sermon dealt with The center also offers an adult pro- the topic, "Dangers Which Cannot Sepa- stronger the Christian becomes, the more gram that tries to help recovering drug rate Us From the Love of God." His scrip- able he/she is to trust in God. We should addicts, people who have just been re- tural references were taken from Romans never allow afflictions to separate us from leased from jail and people looking for 8:35-39; 2 Corinthians 7:5; Psalm 44:22; God, regardless of what they are. God's work. However, there is a need for Chris- 1 John 3:12; Galatians 4:29; 1 Corinthians love reaches beyond any problem. We tian education. 15:57; Hebrews 1:14; Matthew 25:41 cannot use any excuses as a reason for "You'd be surprised by the number of and Ephesians 6:12. He reminded us that our separation from God; we become children who don't know how to say external pressures and internal pressures separated from God because we lose our grace," Morton said. will assail us but that the Christian can- first love—we must accept responsibility Space for the center is provided by not allow these things to separate him/ for our own failures. Don't allow evil Morris DeShazor, a member of the church. her from the love of God. The love of spirits to come between us and God (evil "It's God's property. It's for God's God is a gift to us, and it is that love which angels who work out their purposes in cause," DeShazor said. causes the true Christian to keep strug- those around us). Christians can gain the DeShazor said the Green Street Park gling, pushing and striving towards the power and strength through faith. Righ- community was rundown not only by high prize. Christ must be our main teousness and salvation come by faith. the buildings people walk and drive past, source of power and strength. He must Under his leadership, many activities took but also in a mentality where neighbors control us since He already owns us. The place. thought their community was doomed. That's not so, DeShazor believes. "We're people wanting to help people Pastors receive and show them a better way," he said. doctoral degrees Morton said she'd like to offer more programs for the kids. That will take Pastors Donald Burden and Rupert Bush- more money and volunteers to help. nerJr. celebrated in receiving their doctor of Some of the ideas include taking the ministry degrees from United Theological children to the Science Museum or to Seminary in Dayton, Ohio, on May 18. historic points in the Danville area. Congratulations to Pastor Burden and Pas- She would like to offer a sign language tor Bushner on such a grand accomplish- class so children can communicate with the ment. Our prayers are with you, and may hearing-impaired classmates and friends. your ministry deepen and manifest the good- Adventists believe that the second ness of our Lord and Saviour. coming of Christ is getting near. "Sev- enth-day" comes from the contention that the Bible requires observing the seventh day of the week as the Sabbath.

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their lives to the service of Christ and to elor's degree in theology in 1986. the proclamation of His gospel. They After graduating from Oakwood Col- would like to especially thank and recog- lege, Derrick taught Bible and social stud- nize Pastor and Mrs. S. Cole, Dr. and Mrs. ies at Watkins Christian Academy in M. Blackmon, the members and friends Youngstown, Ohio, from 1986 to 1989. of the Akron, Bethel and the Twinsburg In 1989, Pastor W. J. Lewis extended a churches and the members and friends of call to Derrick E. Moffett and family to the Maranatha and Revelation churches join the Allegheny West Conference team. of Cincinnati, Ohio. In September 1989, Derrick attended A final tribute is most graciously ex- Andrews University Theological Semi- tended to his late beloved mother, Ida V. nary. He received his master of divinity Hill Britt, whose unceasing encourage- degree during 1991. After graduating, his ment and sacrificial support has made first charge was in the Huntington and this moment possible and to a host of Charleston, West Virginia, district. He is brothers and sisters, family, friends and currently pastoring the Danville and South well wishers. To God be the glory, world Boston, Virginia, district. Pastor and Mrs. Harry S. T. Britt without end! Pastor Moffett is married to the former Crystal Danet Jennings, a licensed practi- Harry S. T. Britt was born in Mur- cal nurse. Crystal is presently pursuing a freesboro, North Carolina, to Sampson bachelor's degree in both nursing and and Ida Britt. In 1965, his family migrated business. The Moffetts have three chil- to New York City, where the historically dren: Catrice DeShany Moffett, age 15, a Baptist family embraced God's last-day sophomore at Shenandoah Valley Acad- remnant church, the Seventh-day Ad- emy; Derrick Moffett II, age 10; and ventists. Harry was baptized by Pastor Courtney Danet Moffett, age 8. E. E. Cleveland in the fall of 1965. Some Pastor and Mrs. Moffett would like to years later, encouraged by Pastor T. X. thank and recognize these special people Perry and Jonathan E. Roache (who was who have helped in the success of their then the conference education director), ministry: Pastor W. J. Lewis, Pastor Law- he attended Oakwood College. rence Shepherd and Perry Jennings. Also, From June 1979 to June 1980, Harry their parents—William and Otha Jen- was privileged to serve as a student mis- nings—and other family members, as well sionary in Busan, South Korea. In June as former and present congregational 1983, he graduated with a B.A. degree members. Thank you for your prayers from Oakwood College. Pastor and Mrs. Derrick E. Moffett and support. Harry has served the church in various capacities: A.Y.S. leader, personal minis- Derrick E. Moffett was born Decem- tries leader, elder, ordained first elder, ber 8, 1957, in Youngstown, Ohio, to the PASTOR AND MRS. MIKEL L. MOORE Bible worker and associate evangelist. late James W. and Mattie J. Moffett. Mikel L. Moore was born in Topeka, On June 29, 1986, he was happily He received his former education in Kansas, on October 25, 1955, to LaVem married to the former Theresa McArthur the public schools of Youngstown, Ohio. and Joy Moore. When 8 years old, Mikel of Brooklyn, New York, who also is a After receiving Bible studies from Edgar accepted Christ as his personal Saviour. graduate and former classmate from Williamson, Derrick and Crystal Moffett At the age of 11, he was baptized as a Oakwood College. were baptized in 1980 into the Emmanuel member of his family church. Presently, Pastor and Mrs. Britt are church in Youngstown, Ohio, by Pastor Mikel was exposed to and influenced serving at the Maranatha and Revelation George Jackson. by the Adventist message through Ad- Seventh-day Adventist churches in Cin- Derrick was impressed by God to en- ventist friends and evangelistic tapes. In cinnati, Ohio. ter the work of the ministry. He attended May of 1981, Mikel was impressed that Pastor and Mrs. Britt have committed Oakwood College, receiving his bach- continued on page 4

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continued from page 3 Blizzard doesn't dampen celebration The music department has wit- to lift our spirits higher and higher as nessed something that has never hap- we praised Him. The choir was at its pened at South Fountain. In the midst best, the music was dynamic, the spirit of the Blizzard of 1996, with two to was high, and the Lord was truly in three feet of snow on the ground, peo- this place. ple from the Greater Springfield area As a result of the choir's anniver- and throughout Ohio filled the church sary, a number of new people have almost to capacity to share with the joined the group. The choir was asked Voices of the Living Fountain the cel- to sing for services at camp meeting ebration of their first anniversary. and give a concert as well. The mem- The Voices of the Living Fountain, bers of the choir worked hard and a choir of about 30 voices under the raised over $2,000 and worked their direction of David Rugless, Bessie way into becoming what may be one White and Barbara Buford, was in con- of the best choirs in the Allegheny cert and was joined by the Temple of West Conference. The choir is also Praise church choir from Cleveland planning for next year's second annual Pastor and Mrs. Mikel L. Moore Heights, Ohio, along with nationally concert. the Lord wanted him to become a faith- recognized gospel recording artists Kay Under the direction of David Rug- ful Sabbath-keeper. After receiving Bible Robinson of Springfield, Ohio; Herbert less, the Voices of the Living Fountain studies, Mikel was baptized on January Miller of Youngstown, Ohio; Theresa Choir, combined with Temple of Praise 9, 1982, into the Topeka, Kansas, church. Morton of Atlanta, Georgia; Sam Bur- and Glenville of Cleveland, sang at During that time, he was impressed to ton of Columbus, Ohio; Pastor Leigh- camp meeting on June 29. Our fea- buy the Adventist Bible commentaries, ton Palmer of Cleveland, Ohio; and tured guest was national recording art- the Conflict series, Testimonies to the Church our own pastor, Lacey White. Evange- ist and evangelist Kay Robinson from and the E. G. White indexes, from which list Kay Robinson was the mistress of Springfield, Ohio. he studied two to six hours a day. ceremonies for the program, and what ICHO SAMUELS In 1983, after reading the Bible, S.O.P. a blessing she was as the Lord used her Communication Leader and prayer, Mikel was impressed to go to Union College in Lincoln, Nebraska, to study for the pastoral ministry. While there, he made the dean's list and became Bushner accepts for her support. He expounded the Scrip- thechaplain for the Ebony Cords. tures as well. During the summer of 1984, Mikel new post of service We wish Pastor Bushner and family added success and blessings from God as worked as a student colporteur in Wichita, Pastor Rupert Bushner, a workman Kansas. The Mid-American Union pre- he continues as a servant and slave of Je- who needeth not be ashamed, rightly di- sus Christ. sented Mikel with an award for top stu- viding the Word of God. dent literature evangelists during 1984-85. Bushner, who currently pastors the In 1985, he graduated from Union College Hilltop and Victory churches and who with a B.A. degree in theology. During the recently earned a doctor of divinity de- Best wishes to all summer of 1984, while attending the Wich- gree, will be taking up a new post of ser- ita South church in Kansas, Mikel met vice at the Bethel church in Cleveland, otAv. students avIcl Michelle Williams. On June 22,1986, they Ohio. were happily married. The members of the Hilltop church in teachev.s who In 1988, Mikel was impressed to go to Columbus, Ohio, have had eight years to stay.tecl a view Andrews University in Berrien Springs, hear this able expositor of God's Word. Michigan. He graduated with a master of The Bushner family includes wife Joan school yeav'. Ow. divinity degree in 1991. In November of and three children: Rupert Jr., Ronald and that year, Mikel was hired by Allegheny Reggie. thoughts avid West. Pastor Moore and his wife would like Rupert Jr. is following in his father's to recognize and thank their parents, and footsteps. At 8 years of age, he gave the pvayev.s ave with church members of Gospel Tabernacle in Children's Day message at the Hilltop Lima, Ohio; South Fountain, Springfield, church, at which time he thanked his Y ou. VOW' AW COY1fel'ellCe- Ohio; and New Life, Dayton, Ohio. father for the introduction and his mother

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Evangelism Beginning on October 5, the Seventh-day In light of this exciting method, what can I do to Adventist Church will once again conduct a ma- have an active role in this program? The most pow- jor evangelistic crusade via satellite. This one erful act of participation is PRAYER. Again and will be of historic proportion. The first attempt again, we are reminded by the prophet of God with at satellite evangelism in early 1995 had more statements like this: "The hearts of our church mem- than 1,500 participating churches in the North bers should be drawn out in prayer for those who American Division. Net '96, as this are preaching the gospel,"—Letter 49, 1903. President's next one is called, will have more On September 14, we had the opportunity to Focus than 6,000 downlink sites on three unitedly pray and fast in all our churches. I am sug- continents. It will be the single largest evan- gesting that you and I join with all 9,408 of our gelistic thrust we have ever witnessed! Chesapeake members to pray for the opening night Chesapeake will have 23 churches participating of the crusade on Sabbath, October 5, at 6 p.m. in this exciting new approach in mass communica- Pray specifically 1) for Mark Finley, 2) that the tion. It is a new method of soul winning. Ellen G. mechanical broadcast be smooth without transmis- White said: "Means will be devised to reach hearts. sion problems and 3) the Holy Spirit will influence Some of the methods used in this work will be dif- those who are earnest in heart to attend the meet- ferent from the methods used in the work in the ings. Those are three simple suggestions that Cindy past; but let no one, because of this, block the way and I will be praying for on October 5 at 6 p.m. by criticism,"—Review and Herald, September 30, God bless, 1902. That comment was made 94 years ago! J. NEVILLE HARCOMBE, PRESIDENT

To 6: C What is Net '96 is the single largest evangelistic crusade this planet has ever ..c; witnessed. More than ...-..i..• 6,000 satellite downlink sites will be receiving the e .ex' transmission originating at Forest Lake Academy 1,0416e in Orlando, Florida. It Is Written Director and se‘ste Speaker Mark Finley will spencervOe be conducting the series. It begins the evening of Triadelphia October 5 and will continue for five weeks. A list of Chesapeake congrega- Westminster tions that will downlink the satellite transmissions is Will iamsport given at left. Willow spook

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BY MORGAN HELLGREN pleting Phase I of the neces- be the sponsor of a dorm room of $1,500 to Highland sary refurbishing of our dor- room for $1,500. The View Academy, Office of De- Highland View Academy mitories. But this just sponsor's name (s) will be en- velopment, 10100 Academy will celebrate our 30th anni- scratches the surface. graved on a brass plaque on Drive, Hagerstown, Maryland versary at our present loca- The Chesapeake Confer- the door frame with a brief 21740. You may mark these tion in a few short months. ence Committee and High- commemorative message. funds Dorm Renovation Project. These past 30 years have been land View Academy Board As I write this message to Thank you for joining oth- filled with exciting academic voted to renovate both Janel you, we have already received ers in the Chesapeake Con- progress, plant upgrades and Kay DeHaan Hall and Hartle over half of the cost of this ference to ensure the future staff development. Hall. project in pledges and dona- of HVA! In striving to offer excel- These buildings have been tions. But in order to lence, we are constantly home to hundreds of HVA finish our necessary evaluating and upgrading students who have fond renovation, we need HVA coming events our programs and plant. memories of dorm life and you! This is your Over the course of the past who have made lasting chance to make a differ- year, we have brought the friendships. We want this ence in Christian edu- September academy needs to your atten- same opportunity for many cation in the 13-15 Girls' and Boys' Club tion. We thank you for your generations to come. How- Chesapeake Confer- Campout support of dollars, time and ever, normal wear and tear ence. Without your 23-25 Senior Survival materials. has taken its toll on our fa- help, all the gains of 26(noon)-29 Homeleave This past year, we made cilities! We MUST care for the past few years could major strides in refurbishing our investment—our future. evaporate. It is vital that October the administration building, Currently, considerable we maintain our dormi- 4 Steve Arrington upgrading the computer lab, work is necessary to remodel tories for students who Assembly, 4:00 p.m. bringing in an ABC and corn- the dormitory rooms. This need the opportunity to 7 Fall Picnic year, Phase II of the reno- board away from home. 11-13 Youth Reach Weekend vation will cost $81,000. Please support Chris- 12 Barn Party, 8:00 p.m. Highland Views is published by Highland This includes items such tian education and the View Academy, 10100 Academy Dr., 20 Alumni Soccer Game as new furniture and air future of Highland 1:00 p.m. Hagerstown, MD 21740; (301) 739- conditioning and the re- View Academy 8480; FAX (301) 733-4770. 25-27 Fall Family Weekend Morgan Hellgren, Principal modeling process. today by mailing a do- 26 Senior Talent Show Donna Bateman, Development Director You, your church, nation of $100, $500 or 8:00 p.m. friends or business can the cost of an entire

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What Highland View Academy means to me ...

BY KRISTEN PEDIGO

Kristen Pedigo is a talented, viva- cious freshman working as an admin- Michelle Wright istrative assistant and a student writer SMITHSBURG, MD for the HVA Development Office. Dur- Kristen: Why did you choose to come to n g her time off, she enjoys water ski- a Christian academy rather than a pub- t ng, relaxing with friends, listening to lic school? music and going on vacation with Michelle: Because of the Christian influ- her family. ences, friends, opportunities and God. For me, Highland View Acad- Kristen: Why did you choose HVA? emy means the opportunity to continue my Christian educa- Michelle: The teachers here really interested me at Academy Days. tion in an Adventist high school. Kristen: Why? It means a practical learning environment to develop my unique Michelle: Because they seem like they care about their students. talents for the future. For example, working in an office set- Kristen: What are you looking forward to the most about ting has helped me to discover such skills as creative writing academy life at HVA? and organizing. It has also helped me develop an interest in Michelle: The extra-curricular activities. computer work while earning money to help pay for my tu- ition. Kristen: Such as? HVA is a down-to-earth place to meet great friends and Michelle: Bells, band, drama, choir and basketball. build lifetime relationships. I am looking forward to the next four years here because I know the experiences I have will help mold me into a better person. An HVA education will Enca Bateman help me grow as an individual, but more importantly, it will help me grow closer to God. MIDDLETOWN, MD As I thought about academy life, I wondered what made Kristen: Why did you choose to come to other freshmen decide to come here. So I decided to ask a Christian academy rather than a pub- some of my fellow classmates the following questions. lic school? Erica: Because I thought that the influences I would have at a Christian school would be better for me than those at a public high Cleidson Jackson school. HAGERSTOWN, MD Kristen: Why did you choose HVA? Kristen: Why did you choose to Erica: Because a lot of my friends go here. I also think the teachers come to a Christian academy here are extremely friendly. rather than a public school? Kristen: What are you looking forward to the most about Cleidson: The people here seem more academy life at HVA? friendly and real. Erica: Getting up at 5:00 a.m. to go to band! No really, I am look- Kristen: Why did you choose ing forward to making new friends and great times with old ones. HVA? Cleidson: It has a wonderful school spirit, and it provides a good Christian environment. Amy Bergman That's what I'm looking for in a school. HAGERSTOWN, MD Kristen: What are you looking forward to the most about Kristen: Why did you choose to come to academy life at HVA? a Christian academy rather than a public school? Cleidson: The Christian education. Kristen: Anything else? Amy: Because a Christian academy seems to be a lot more spiritual. Cleidson: Of course, sports! Kristen: Why? Amy: Unlike Christian academies, at public schools you don't have the opportunity to take Bible

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Kristen: What are you looking forward to the most about There are some offices, too. ementary School, for en- academy life at HVA? You can be editor of the Highlander or POST. couraging and President of the boys' or girls' club nurturing Kandi during Melissa: Everything. known from coast to coast. elementary school and in Kristen: Oh, you mean the tests, work, rules, etc., etc. Best of all, you meet a Friend her decision to choose an Melissa: I guess not. I am most looking forward to meeting new who will be there to the end! Adventist boarding people. This Friend is Jesus. school. He will always watch over you. We are proud to wel- He is always there come Kandi to HVA and Jill Stewart Wherever you are, whatever you do. appreciate that she has HAGERSTOWN, MD HVA is the place for me! chosen to share her many It prepares me for everything I want to be. talents with us. Kristen: Why did you choose to come to a Christian academy rather than a public school?

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According to Mort Juberg gelistic series by attending to in music and leadership ship service, we want to pur- of the North American Divi- show support for our com- roles, along with the satellite chase an electric piano for sion, Net '96 may not come munity friends and the ef- presentation. our youth. We would appre- in as many languages as forts of our academy students Highlights of this crusade ciate hearing from any of our people heard on the Day of and the Highland View Acad- will be our Youth Baptismal readers who have an interest Pentecost when Peter emy church. Day on Sabbath morning, in donating toward this proj- preached his mighty sermon, Each evening, we will be October 26. Of course, you ect. Please contact Pastor but one thing is certain: featuring academy students won't want to miss the clos- Robert Pedigo at (301) 739- more viewers ing Sabbath, November 9, 3411. will have the when we begin a Revelation We invite you to pray that opportunity Speaks Seminar in Sabbath God will abundantly bless to hear the school and have another joy- our campus and church as gospel than ous baptism during the wor- fishers of men to share the ever before. ship service. good news that will impact At the In order to bring a youth- our community and our stu- Highland ful enthusiasm to our wor- dent body for eternity. View Acad- emy church, that excites Pastor Robert Pedigo, left, senior pastor of the Highland View Academy church (pictured with Head Deacon Gene Hobbs), made early plans for his us! We are church to experience Net '96. Starting in the fall of 1995, he began to looking for- share with the HVA congregation his enthusiasm for the Net experience. ward to com- The Lord had wonderfully blessed everyone involved with Net '95 in his bining the former church of Canon City, Colorado, with 28 making a decision for youthful en- Christ. He is inspired by the uniqueness of Net '96 programming combined thusiasm of with an academy setting. our academy students with the credibility of a seasoned evangelist like Mark Finley to bring people to a decision for Christ. Your support is needed. Even if you are a member of another church, we invite you to be a part of this evan-

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(no meetings Monday and Thursday nights) This fall, the Highland View Academy church is joining more than 5,000 churches around the world who have caught the vision of Net '96. Join us during this five-week series to share in a worldwide, at 7:30 p.m. evangelistic, online experience. Don't forget—bring a friend!

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September 13-15 Arise! Women's Retreat Mountain View Camp Meeting Valley Vista Many "Soldiers of September 14 Christ" attended the Worldwide Day of Prayer & Fasting Mountain View Camp Meeting June 21 to 29 September 27-29 at Valley Vista Camp. Pathfinder Camporee Children enjoyed a Funds... September 28 new playground addi- Buckhannon Church Dedication tion, campers generously gave to "The President's Pocket Fund," October 5 and David Robbins and twin sons Net '96 Begins Richard and Benjamin bicycled 125 October 21 miles to attend camp meeting. Executive Committee Pages 4 and 5 share additional photo stories. Of watermelon October 26-27 feeds, birdwatching, special musi- Columbia Union Constituency cal numbers, certifications, work- Meeting shops, mechanical assistance, the seniors' luncheon and more! Bicyclists...

A farewell messa e BY DEL JOHNSON

As I write this, it will be just a few days until I will be departing this fair conference. While my official residence will remain in Vienna for the time being, most of my time will be spent in the Washington, D.C., area, where I will be working with the retirement office of the North American Division of Seventh-day Adventists. I've greatly enjoyed the almost four years that I have been your conference treasurer. The years have been filled with learning, accomplishments and a few as yet unfulfilled challenges. I have particularly enjoyed working with your pastors and your church and MOUNTAIN VIEW school treasurers. They are hard working and faithful. I am thankful to have had such \GLA dedicated colleagues. An unknown author penned the following is published in the Visitor every other month by the Mountain View Conference. Presi- practical advice for those of us who leave one dent, Randy Murphy; Editor, Bunny Abbott. post and head for another. I share it with you, along with my prayers and regards. continued on page 2

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A farewell message continued from page 1 MOUNTAIN VIEW A poem from Del Johnson S J. Allen Fine, pastor of the Spencer/ God's hand leading through trials and Glenville churches, had a series of radio difficulties along the way. The school year Too BIG for your britches dialogues with Brian Jones, pastor of the was interlaced with many rewarding edu- Beckley/Lewisburg/Ranielle district, on the cational field trips, such as a horse farm, Sometime when you're feeling character of God. On the regularly fea- fire department, library, taxidermy, a coal important, tured 7:30 a.m. New Sounds of Inspira- mine, the Lost World Caves, etc. The Sometime when your ego's in bloom, tion program aired from Spencer on WVRC children were also taught special classes (104.7 FM), the two pastors dialogued Sometime when you take it for such as map reading. All students from about the doctrine of the non-immortality kindergarten through the eighth grade par- granted of the soul. Pastor Fine offered to the ticipated in these activities. You're the best qualified in the room, listening public the compilation he edited, The graduation service included Maria The Origin of the Doctrine of the Immor- Echemendia, teacher, giving the welcome Sometime when you feel that your tality of the Soul. To date, 20 people have and Joyce Rollyson reading a poem she going requested the book. had written and dedicated to the students. Would leave an unfillable hole, Alan Cyr, pastor, was the master of cer- Just follow this simple instruction emonies and also preached a sermonette. Special music comprised of Sheri Ruediger And see how it humbles your soul. on the piano, and the school children sang Take a bucket and fill it with water. some songs, two of which were in Spanish. Put your hand in it up to the wrist. The diplomas were presented by the school board chairman, Jay Ruediger. Pull it out, and the hole that's The program was well attended by the remaining general public due to special invitations Is a measure of how much you'll be that had been given. One lady was so missed. impressed with the school that she has volunteered to teach a once-a-week sew- You may splash all you please when Jay Ruediger, school board chairman, pre- ing class this fall. The program ended with sents an eighth-grade graduation diploma to fellowship and a light meal. you enter. Samuel Echemendia. Samuel and Renada You can stir up the water galore. Chafins are the first graduates from the But stop and you'll find in a minute Indian Creek Seventh-day Adventist Christian Academy. That it looks quite the same as before. The first two graduates of the new The moral in this quaint example Indian Creek school marched to the front Is to do the best that you can. of the Indian Creek church to the music of Be proud of yourself, but remember, God of Our Fathers, played on the piano There's no indispensable by Sheri Ruediger. What a thrill this moment was to all who have been involved man. with the school from its inception, to see

Raquel DeArmas, a member of the Charles- ton church, made baked oatmeal for stu- Children's Sabbath scheduled for October 5 dents in the church's nutrition class to sample. It's a dish she makes several times a Feryl Harris, children's ministries di- Harris urges that members talk to week for her family. rector for the Mountain View Confer- their pastor and members of their ence, reports that churches throughout church's worship committee and Members of the Charleston church re- North America are planning for a special brainstorm ideas. The Children's Sab- cently held a cooking school for the public. day to celebrate children on October 5. bath packet will suggest sermon ac- The school, which was well attended and She noted that "Children's Sabbath" tivities, ways to include children in the covered by the news media, emphasized appears for the first time in the 1996 service and a commissioning of those fruits, nuts, natural grains and herbs, ac- North American Church Calendar. Oc- who volunteer to teach the children. cording to Genesis 1:29. The cooking tober is designated Adventist Heritage Special buttons and balloons will be school is one of several community-service Month in the church calendar, so this is made available. events planned by the church leading up to a great time to celebrate children. Al- "Watch for further information in the Net '96 meetings scheduled to begin in ready, a committee is hard at work devel- church papers and a direct mail an- October. oping a special packet of worship and nouncement to your church," stated celebration ideas for your church. Harris.

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They say "A photo is worth a thousand words." The following pages have a few thousand "words" for you to enjoy.

Women honored during weekend services at Valley View Sabbath, May 11, was a special Sabbath for the "Women of the Church." Women of all ages were recognized and given a long-stemmed carnation, and Feryl Harris, director of Sabbath school, children's ministries and assistant director of the stewardship department of the Mountain View Conference, was the featured speaker. She focused on women of the Bible during the morning worship service and led out in the afternoon women's program, which followed a potluck lunch. The women were honored guests of the men at a special breakfast held in their honor on Sunday morning, May 12. The men, under the direction of Shorty Johnson, prepared and served the women a delicious pancake breakfast.

The women were honored guests of the men at a special breakfast held in their honor. The men, under the direction of Shorty Johnson prepared and served the women a delicious pancake breakfast.

Indian Creek receives "Jewell" Back in 1994, Jewell Perkins visited the Indian Creek church with her boyfriend, who had been raised an Adventist. In 1995, she attended Mark Finley's Net '95 meetings held at the Jellico, Tennessee, church. She was impressed with the health message and the Sabbath, and she appreciated the style and demeanor of the speaker. She received a Bible and enjoyed learning more about the truths it contained. Even though her relationship with her boyfriend did not work out, Jewell was baptized as a result of the meetings. She has since moved to West Virginia and is transferring her membership to the Indian Creek church—the place where she first heard the Adventist message. Church members and their pastor, Alan Cyr, say that "God has truly sent us a Jewell." Let's remember Jewell and others like her who are anxious to learn about the truths God has for these last days as we make final preparations for Net '96.

Wedding bells June Leeson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Leeson, Parkersburg, and Michael Whalley, son of Pastor and Mrs. Robert Whalley of Dayton, Tennessee, exchanged marriage vows on Sunday, August 4, at the Parkersburg church. Many treasurers will remember June as working at the Mountain View Conference office while auditing church and school books for the past two summers. June and Mike are graduates of Southern College and will be living in Gaffney, South Carolina, where Mike is employed at a C.P.A. firm. Larry Boggess, pastor of the Braxton, Richwood, Summersville and Webster Springs district, took the time to prepare an excellent program and speak to a group of 32 singles at their annual supper meeting the last Sabbath of the Mountain View camp meeting. The group met in the new "Pine Pavilion" that was built from funds collected from last year's President's Pocket Fund.

VISITOR, September 15, 1996 MV-3 M OUNTAIN VIEW CIALLENGE "Soldiers a 1) Elder Elton Wallace, a retired missionary Andrews University, presents a challenge to join turned active evangelist, worked with the the class in spreading the gospel message SOLDIERS of juniors all week to teach them to play a special throughout this conference. number on "the reeds" for the adults on the last 3) One of the highlights of this year's camp CHRIST Sabbath of camp meeting. Elder Wallace pre- meeting was Joe Pearles' concert on the first sented the 9:00 service each morning entitled Sabbath afternoon. Joe sang "My Brand of "For God So Country," which was thoroughly enjoyed by Loved the everyone. World" and told numerous 4) Christy Robbins is shown washing her foot as stories in the she listens to Mrs. Criddle's story. Each child was children's given a wet washcloth with soap in one corner to departments. wash one of their feet. They also rubbed their feet with alcohol rub and Vitamin E lotion. 2) Howard Jeffers, Moore- 5) Charlotte McClure, managing editor of the field, one of 18 Visitor, presented a communications workshop NADEI on Sunday, for communication leaders, pastors graduates who and others interested in getting the good word received their out to our communities about our church and its certificate of activities. completion of 6) A special thanks to Randy Dustin, head elder the three-year of the Charleston church, who provided emer- Bible Instructor gency mechanic work on a couple of vehicles Course from during the week. (Note: That includes my car! Bunny) 7) Elder Bob Holbrook, a pastor in the Chesa- peake Conference, was a welcome visitor at this year's camp meeting as he provided stories for the children's departments. He also provided some leadership training for the camp staff in preparation for summer camps. Holbrook, an avid birdwatcher, is shown as he is looking for some of the 40 birds that he identified while at Valley Vista! During his birdwatching career, he has identified 602 birds in the United States and 2,638 worldwide! 8) "Just who gave all this information, anyway?" asked Dale Connor of Feryl Harris, director of planned giving, as he was recognized at the seniors' luncheon for his dedicated service to his church. Dale serves as an elder and treasurer of the Buckhannon church. 9) Dick Duerksen, vice president for creative ministries in the Columbia Union Conference, emphasizes a point during one of his evening presentations. He was the evening speaker Sunday evening through Tuesday evening. He brought Bible characters alive as he presented the messages, which included, "Soldiers of Christ, Arise and Stop Wander- ing;" "Soldiers of Christ Often Wear Perfume," and "Soldiers of Christ Under- stand Grace."

MV-4 10i 2h rist, Arise!" 10) Elder Murphy's pocket was full to overflow- to them about Psalm 119:105, where it says: ing with money placed there by campers as they "Thy word is a lamp unto my feet and a light responded to "The President's Pocket Fund." unto my path." Each year, funds are raised for the improvement 18) Campers enjoyed "marking" their Bibles of Valley Vista through "The President's Pocket during the Bible marking class presented by Fund." The money this year will be used to conference President Randall Murphy. provide better seating in the Calfee Pavilion and if funds are available, to improve the electrical 19) Dr. Mark Wantz provided some excellent system. To date, $3,112.29 has been raised. accompaniment during the congregational singing. 11) Helen Wilhelm, assistant director of enrollment services at Columbia Union College, 20) Maurice Bascom, former director of and her husband, Glenn, are enjoying watching the International Teacher Service of the Dale Tunnell, summer camp director, cut the General Conference, presented a week watermelon to serve to CUC alumni and friends. long series on "Soul Saving Cycle." Bas- The watermelon feed, sponsored by CUC, was a com has held more than 60 evangelistic real hit with everyone! campaigns in the US, Canada, Japan, Korea, the Philippines, Indonesia, 12) These kindergartners are a witness of how Sinapore, Russia, Yugoslavia and Poland much they love Jesus as they show off the T- and gave some insights on evangelism for shirts that they painted. the Mountain View Conference. 13) The children enjoyed the new playground 21) Elder Jim Zackrison, director of the addition to the campground this year!! General Conference Department of 14) Josh Waybright plays a violin solo titled Sabbath School/Personal Ministries, "Meditation" following his being formally makes a point during the lesson study on accepted into membership of the Seventh-day the first Adventist Church by profession of faith. Sabbath. 15) The summer camp staff assisted in many He also ways during camp pitch to get the camp ready presented for camp meeting. Here Marshall Rodeheaver a Sabbath puts the finishing touches on the fence surround- school ing the new basketball court. workshop on Sun- 16) Marty Murphy, wife of conference President day Randall Murphy, talks to the Shepherdess group afternoon. that gathered for a breakfast meeting. The following officers were selected to serve during the coming year: Joy Savage, president; Eliza- beth Jones, vice-president; and Bunny Abbott, secretary-treasurer. 17) Feet was the topic that Peggy Criddle, cradle roll division leader, talks about as she tells the children about how God has made many different types of feet on many kinds of crea- tures that perform differently. She talked about the feet of the armadillo, the skunk, the deer, the pen- guin and others and about how each of their feet performs in their everyday life. She talked

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Summer Camp at BY DALE TUNNELL Valley Vista

Some might ask, "Why do we bother to camper to let have youth camps anyway?" I believe in them know that the summer camp program as it is one way we care and Jesus to help our young people grow spiritually, cares about them. socially, physically and mentally. It means Last year, a having fun in a Christian way. Does Jesus young man, Ray, want young people to have fun? I believe stated that he was He does. Youth camps are also a time an atheist. This when young adults can serve others while year, he spent earning money to go to a Christian school. time with Brian We appreciate our young people and the and Elizabeth contribution they made to assist in our asking them camp program this year. questions about "Get Acquainted Games" were played at Teen camp with Greg Knight As director of the Valley Vista summer God. What a leading out. camp program for the past two years, I change in his life! have enjoyed watching the young people Thirty-one young grow physically and also share in their people made decisions relationship with Jesus. I would like to to follow Jesus at Ad- share a story about Kisha. She was left as venture Camp, and a baby in a restaurant by her mother who seven plan to be bap- said she could not cope any more. Tom tized. At Junior Camp, and Debbie took her and assisted her 33 decided to follow mother in raising her. As she got older, Jesus and 23 made de- they thought she should go to youth camp cisions to be baptized. where she had been a camper for the past Twenty-four decisions six years. This year, Tom and Debbie to follow Christ were called and asked if Kisha could help at made at Teen Camp camp and not just be a camper. I told them with seven decisions for if she came to Life Guard Camp and passed baptism. Let's pray for the requirements, she could help as a mem- these young people and The '96 camp staff gathered for a group picture. ber of the camp staff. She passed! What a the decisions they made joy it was to see this young lady leading out during summer camp. in our Bible quiz on Sabbath and to watch Several adults took time out of their her during the camp for the blind take care summer and took their vacations to help at of three older women who needed special camp. If you would be willing to assist at attention. Tom stated that youth camp is one or all of the summer camps next year, what made the biggest difference in Kisha's please contact me or Jane Browning at the life. conference office. Your help would be Blind Camp is a fun and different camp much appreciated. where you see people with a physical handi- cap do lots of things, perhaps for the first Dale Tunnel! is the director of the Valley time, that we who can see just take for Vista summer camp program. granted. It is fun to watch them ride horses or jump into the middle of a lake and swim around, not knowing that land was 200 yards or more away. The high point of Blind Camp was when Brian Jones, pastor of the Beckley, Judy, one of the campers, stood during Glenville and Ranielle district, and his church services and told us that she wife, Elizabeth, were the pastoral team planned to join the Adventist church when during that week. They not only assisted she returned to Pittsburgh. Judy is shown by telling stories and giving the devotional enjoying herself as she drives a boat on each day, but also by visiting with each the Tygart Lake.

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Lasting friendships are developed whe the schools get together for music festivals.

A group from Summersville "signs" a song as the choir sings at the music festival. Elementary students Jenny Stewart, Oakland (Mountain- top) school, played a attend music festiva piano solo for the offertory at the music festival.

Jonina Thordarson, wife of MOUNTAIN VIEW Pastor Throstur Thordarson of the Parkersburg/Toll Gate CHOOLS district, directed the 80-pIL 1996-97 School Year N\\ I ;7 children's choir. The 1996-97 school year began with Bonnie Elementary students throughout 10 schools and 16 teachers throughout the Cutright began her the Mountain View Conference par- Mountain View Conference. We pray first year of teach- ticipated in the annual music festi- God's blessing upon the teachers and their ing since her 1171424 val held in Charleston on Sabbath, students during this new school year. graduation at the May 13. The music festival, which Suzan Wilson is teaching grades one to newly-formed enables children from small, pri- eight in the Valley View school at Bluefield, consolidated Adventist Christian school vate church schools and those who West Virginia. She came to this conference in Fairmont. She will teach grades one to are home schooled to experience from Fletcher, North Carolina. eight. Bonnie previously taught at the singing with other students in a Darlene Wightman began her second Buckhannon school for two years. The mass choir, was directed by Jonina year of teaching and will teach grades one Adventist Christian school in Fairmont is Thordarson. Darah Regal, Sum- to four at the Charleston school. She taught a consolidated effort between the mersville church, accompanied the last year at Parkersburg. Marie Bartusek Morgantown, Fairmont and Clarksburg choir on the piano. The children will teach grades five to eight at the Charles- churches. sang a number of songs, including, ton school. She taught the past six years in Yonnie Michael will continue her sec- "Amen Praise the Lord," "Behold this conference, with one year at the Toll ond year of teaching at the Lewisburg What Manner of Love," "Jesus, Gate school and five years at the Central school in grades one to eight. Several years Name Above All Names," "If I Hills school in Clarksburg. ago, Yonnie also taught for a year and a Were a Butterfly," "Seek Ye First," Ron and Joan Malloch will continue on half at the Lewisburg school. "I John 4:7 & 8," "Father, I Adore for their second year at the Willowbrook Suzette Cowgill continues her second You" and "Children of the Lord." school in Cumberland, with Ron teaching year of teaching kindergarten to eighth The children participated in the grades one to three and Joan teaching grade at Oakland (Mountain Top). Linda Sabbath school and, following a grades four to nine. Lawinsky began her fourth year as teacher potluck lunch, they provided an Highland school at Elkins will continue of grades one to eight at the Parkersburg afternoon program. to have Cheryl Jacko as teacher for kinder- school. The 1996-97 school year has garten to eighth grade. Cheryl begins her Summersville school opened this fall just begun, and the children will 10th year of teaching here in the conference, with Jo'an Boggess teaching kindergarten have another opportunity to expe- having taught one year at the Buckhannon to second grade for the third year. Donna rience a festival of music. Is your school. In addition to her teaching responsi- Nicholas began her ninth year teaching at child in church school this year? If bilities, Cheryl also serves as classroom su- the Summersville school. She is teaching you would like to have more infor- pervisor for the Mountain View Conference. grades three to eight. mation on Seventh-day Adventist Bobbi Blanzy, Don Jacko and Robert Toms Maria Echemendia begins her second Christian education, talk to your will continue to have responsiblity for grades year teaching grades one to eight at the pastor or contact the education de- nine to 11 at the Elkins school. Welch (Indian Creek) school. partment of the Mountain View Conference at (304) 422-4581.

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Reggie Johnson

n April, Reggie Johnson, Reggie has lost his hair and is son of Mountain View Con- easily fatigued, but his strength Iference Treasurer Del is coming back, as will his hair! Johnson and his wife, Andee, Many members throughout the was diagnosed with cancer. The conference have informed us that ensuing months have been a great they are praying for Reggie, and ordeal for the entire family, but these prayers have been an- after two surgeries, two inpa- swered. Reggie has been given tient chemo-therapy cycles and relief from major pain and nau- four outpatient sessions, the sea and has had excellent Chris- treatment is complete. The phy- tian physicians caring for him. sicians have told Reggie that he His spirits are good, and he is has a 98 percent probability of a looking forward to his senior "complete remission," and that year at Mount Vernon Academy. it is time to get on with his life.

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Derrick Heisey paints a section of wall outside one of the churches.

Mission team members sort and distribute clothing to the Dominican people.

Paint, mosquitoes,

goats and Jesus Mission Impact Team visits the Dominican Republic

This spring, more than 30 young people and youth lead- from that village. Many of the children showed us some of ers attended a mission trip, sponsored by the New Jersey their games... a few of us went to play baseball... [and] Conference, to the Dominican Republic. The Mission Im- one older boy took us to where we could get some fresh pact Team (MIT) '96, under the direction of conference fruit. That was greatly appreciated since we didn't have Youth Director Carl Rodriguez and Don Baker, former any lunch. And as we were getting ready to leave, we got conference secretary, painted churches, watched out for some pictures with all of the kids, then we said all of our mosquitoes, "drove around" goats in the carport and goodbyes." "Goats" continued on NJ-3 shared Jesus with the Dominicans during Spring Break, March 28 to April 7. The group accomplished work in miracle pro- portions. According to Rodriguez, "we were able to paint five churches, two homes, distribute clothing at four sites, give eye glasses at two sites, offer two VBS [programs] and teach a computer class at the [Dominican Republic] conference office." Most of the participants raised the funds for the trip with help from family, church members and friends, as well as working odd jobs and even having a benefit concert. Those who did have the opportunity to make the Dominican Republic trip said they were very glad to be a part of it and had many memories to share. High school junior Jeff Patterson, from Meadow View School, said, "One of the most memorable Goats provide a p times was when we were sent to the Savanna Palenque humorous surprise by church to paint. We got our job done in about half an "visiting" the mission bus hour. That gave us plenty of time to visit with the people carport one morning. Tic September 15 is published in the Visitor each month by the New Jersey Conference. MC Youth Leaders Meeting President, Larry Evans 2160 Brunswick Avenue New Jersey Conference Office Editor, Kim Luste Trenton, NJ 08648 September 21 Editorial Assistant, Nancy Ortiz (609) 392-7131 Sabbath School Workshop Communication Consultant, Charlotte McClure 1 Meadow View School-3 p.m. 1 VISITOR, September 15, 1996 NJ-1 PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE Not even the deadly power of a bomb can wipe out the memory of the power of encouragement! Even if you were not addicted to the summer Olympics, you undoubtedly were emo- tionally charged by Kerri Strug's leap of faith. As you may recall, the United States women's gymnastic team had never won a gold medal. This time we had a chance, but the Russian team was in hot pursuit. It appeared at the time that it depended on Kerri to push the team to victory. Her first jump from the vault proved to be poor. We now know that landing from the vault, she damaged her ankle to the point of causing persistent pain. She had one more chance. Could she do it? The encouragement from her coach and team, although not knowing the ex- tent of the injury, led her to try one more time. It was nearly perfect and clearly put the The awesome power of encouragement USA team out Ademir Soares takes charge of in front. What this pilot program America remembers even more than winning the gold medal is the ex- Ademir Soares, an elder fromthe pression of pain that came upon Kerri's face. The jolt of the landing Tranquility church, recently became caused further damage to her sprained ankle. Bravely she stood firm for the coordinator for a new youth mis- the required one second and then fell to the mat in agony. sion program entitled the Mission Im- What I will not forget is the look she gave to her coach. It was not one pact Team (MIT). Soares and wife of remorse but one in search of approval. She got it! The crowd, at first Hebe (better known as Abby), who jubilant, turned silent as they began to grasp the situation. The medics works with the children's ministries rushed her to the examining room. A short time later, the 30,000-plus department, are originally from Brazil fans saw her being carried by her coach to the awards ceremony. America was proud. Adversity made the New Mission Impact beam victory even more prized. The pride of the coach was evident, but so was Kerri's sense of acceptance. Both coordinator is appointed Bela Karolyi, the coach, and Kerri became American heros not because they worked hard, but because they met the challenge for which their hard work had prepared them. and have two children—Giuseppa, I've thought about that experience a lot. Sometimes the trials that age 13, and Anthony, 5. Soares works seem to weigh us down are the very boost we need to reach the heights in New York for NASA, where he is a to which God has called us. Yet where would Kerri have been had not supervisor in data processing. He her coach and her team encouraged her? Likewise, where would our plans to deploy the pilot mission pro- children be if they did not receive our encouragement? What about our gram in New Jersey but does not want neighbors, other family members and our colleagues at work? Do we the program to be limited to New Jer- really exercise the gift of encouragement as we should? I'm reminded of sey. a powerful statement by Ellen White. She says, MIT is planning two mission trips a "If we wish to do good to souls, our success with these souls will be in year, along with many other youth- proportion to their belief in our belief in, and appreciation of, them. Re- centered activities. The first trip will spect shown to the struggling human soul is the sure means through be to Brazil, from March 26 to April 7, Christ Jesus of the restoration of the self-respect that man has lost. Our 1997. Other trips will be planned for advancing ideas of what he may become are a help we cannot ourselves the Dominican Republic and an In- fully appreciate,"—Mind, Character, and Personality, Volume I, page 255. dian reservation. I invite you to brighten the corner where you are by exercising your If interested in the mission program gift of encouragement. Let others know you believe in them. You just and other youth-centered activities might change your world! that are being planned, Soares can be LARRY R. EVANS contacted through the Internet at: President [email protected]; [email protected] or Ademir_p_soares.msn.com.

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"Goats" continued from NJ-1

The team painted both the exteriors The next trip for the and interiors of the Haina, Nahayo, Mission Impact Team, Savanna Paleque, Savanna de Grande with new coordinator Palenque and Nizao churches. They. Ademir Soares, is also painted the youth camp direc- scheduled for March tor's home, as well as distributing the 27 to April 7. Along clothing and eye glasses. with a return visit to Even though the missionaries had the Dominican Repub- to contend with painting in the humid lic, Soares hopes to co- heat, being attacked by mosquitoes ordinate trips to Brazil ("except in the showers," as one team and an American In- member mentioned) and maneuvering dian reservation. For around goats, the trip was, indeed, a information on how to great success. As Rodriguez said, "We become part of the accomplished a lot. Yet, most of all, MIT, call Rodriguez at Children learn about Jesus during one of two VBS programs conducted we were blessed by those we (609) 392-7131. during the mission trip. touched." KIMBERLY LUSTE p Are you awake? New Jersey Adventist Book & Food Center

One of the main blessings God had in mind when He designed the beautiful plan of stewardship was to arc help us understand what it means to be committed to our Creator. His plan enables us to experience a ABC is open Sunday, October 6 and 13, By accepting God's plan we can enjoy a 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. life free from the limitations often gener- October Special! ated by our narrow perspectives. Great item for family and friends for Christmas gifts. deeper level of commitment than we could have been attained in any other way. However, in order to reach this level of spirituality, a steward must be willing to be under God's direction and control. The ear has to be carefully tuned to the voice of God. We need to wake up spiritually and listen for His voice. Stewardship provides the alarm clock to wake us up to new levels of commitment in our lives. Our plans tend to be limited to the narrow confines of our own existence. Time, space, ability, needs, finances and our sinful desires are some of the lim- iting factors. But these factors do not affect the plans of God. He is the Creator. Whatever is essential for the accomplishment of His will, He can provide. We Here I Am, Lord—compiled by Ruby Ratzlaff need only to wake up and begin obeying His instructions. God is unlimited in producing the results if we will allow Him to have His way in our lives. A beautiful collection of prayers from the heart of Ellen White. By accepting God's plan, we can enjoy a life free from the limitations often generated by our narrow perspectives. When we enter into God's plan, the You can almost hear her voice. The words come from deep within her heart and are concerns associated with making a living fade into insignificance, and we expe- spoken to a proven, familiar Friend. They are rience the freedom of dependence upon God. intimate, powerful and uplifting. And as you "Therefore take no thought, saying, What shall we eat? or, What shall we read them, you suddenly realize they are the drink? or Wherewithal shall we be clothed?...for your heavenly Father knoweth outpouring of your own soul to God. that ye have need of all these things ... and all these things shall be added unto This book is highly recommended by those you,"—Matthew 6:31-33. who have read the manuscript. Faithful stewardship will not only free the mind from daily worry and con- Regular $9.99 Sale $8.50 cern, it will also wake us up to a deeper level of commitment to God. We are (609) 392-8010 God's children, and He wants us to trust Him in the same way a little child trusts and loves their parents. LEROY FINCK Executive Secretary

VISITOR, September 15, 1996 NJ-3 and vice-principal for finance. He moved back to GSA from Michigan. Marvin and Corrie Whitney say they're from "all over!" "We've been part of the great Ad- vent movement in both pastoral ministry and teaching," Marvin says. Pastor Whitney leads campus ministry, guidance, teaches Bible and is vice-principal for student affairs. His wife works as girls' dean and marketing director. Most recently, they've worked in Texas. The assitant deans also hail from Texas. Alex Streicher, boys' dean as- GSA: a multi-cultural sistant, and Heather Ripley, assistant girls' dean, will both be senior theol- learning center ogy majors. They served as co-boys' and assistant girls' directors, respec- The Garden State Academy student Brent Mann, new science and gym- tively, at camp with the Whitneys. body includes youth from many na- nastics teacher, moved in from an- They bring youth and enthusiasm to tionalities and cultures. other assignment in New Jersey. He the campus. "At last count, our students come calls Indiana his childhood home. "We're looking for our best year from 20 national and ethnic back- Bruce O'Neil and Charles York rep- ever," says Waller. "The quality of grounds," says Deria Gadsden, assitant to the registrar. "One student comes from Russia, several from In- ter- and South America (Peru, Colom- bia, El Salvador, Mexico), others from Bermuda, England, Italy, the Carib- bean Islands, Korea, Fiji, the Philip- pines, as well as Guyana and Kenya in Africa. Of course, many come from New Jersey, New York and other parts of the United States." "The cultural diversity embodies one of the strengths of GSA," adds David Waller, principal. "Students learn to understand and love each other. We consider that to be education of the highest sort; it prepares resent faculty who've worked at GSA our students, with the total number them for global outreach both now before and felt the magnetic pull to up, along with our dedicated staff, and when they're adults." return. O'Neil left for only one year's provide evidence of God leading and New students and new staff add to stay in Texas; he directs the music blessing at Garden State Academy. the mix. The total number of students program. Twelve years ago, York CORRIE WHITNEY Marketing Director is up, Gadsden reports. The new staff served at the academy for the previ- also bring fresh flavor to the campus. ous 1 0 years. He returns as treasurer

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Pennsylvania pastors ordained Three pastors were ordained to the gospel vania conference. Gail is secretary to the W hat's happenke ministry in Pennsylvania during the 1996 conference president and ministerial director. September 20-22 camp meeting program held at Blue Mountain Dean Negri and his wife, Tina, were both Prayer Conference Academy in Hamburg. Dick Duerksen, vice born and raised in Pennsylvania. Pastor Fred East Suburban Church, McKeesport president for creative ministries for the Co- Hyde baptized them during an Amazing Facts September 20-22 lumbia Union, was the ordination speaker. evangelistic crusade. It was during those NADEI Lay Training Program Paul Fisher never had any intention of meetings as the evangelist sang the words, Blue Mountain Academy becoming a pastor. However, since he gave "My house is full, but My field is empty. Who Prayer PAT.CH. Friday himself fully to God in 1985, he has experi- will go and work for Me today?" that Dean (Prayer for Educators and Youth) enced God's leading in his life in many ways. felt God's call to work for Him as a literature September 27-29 He graduated from the theological seminary evangelist. Later, God called him to be a pas- Pennsylvania Women's Retreat at Andrews University in Berrien Springs, tor. He now pastors the Chambersburg and Laurelville Retreat Center Michigan, in 1992. He thanks God that Waynesboro churches. Dean and Tina have September 28 "when I am weak, then I am strong." He and three young sons: Justin, Adam and Caleb. Next Step Training Seminar wife Debbie pastor the Beaumont, Montrose Preceding the ordination service, Fred Philadelphia and Tunkhannock churches. They have a Hyde was presented with an appreciation gift October 4-6 daughter, Valerie, who is their pride and joy. for 42 years of denominational service. He Pathfinder Camporee Tom Kapusta knew he wanted to serve and his wife, Barbara, are currently pastoring Laurel Lake Camp the Lord as a young boy when he became an the Walnutport church and will retire later October 5 altar boy at his church and planned to become this year. Gabriel Katrib was also honored Net '96 Begins a priest. Before that took place, however, in absentia for 45 years of service. October 11-13 Tom and his wife, Gail, were introduced to NADEI Lay Training Program the "Three Angels' Messages" and were bap- Blue Mountain Academy tized. They've actively shared their faith both October 19 in the Air Force and in more than 20 years of Next Step Training Seminar denominational work. Tom is now director Harrisburg of trust services/stewardship for the Pennsyl- October 25 Prayer PATCH. Friday

October 25-27 Columbia Union Constituency Takoma Park, Maryland

Published in the Visitor by the Pennsylvania Conference

President, Mike Cauley

Editor, Lilly Tryon

Pennsylvania Conference 720 Museum Road Reading, Pennsylvania 19611 Taking part in the ordination at the -iqq6 Pennsylvania camp meeting were, from left: Dean and Tina Negri, Debbie and (610) 374-8331 Paul Fisher and Gail and Tom Kapusta. Above, right: Fred and Barbara Hyde were honored for their 42 years of service.

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He is coming! Memories of After church, where she had been taught about the second coming, a little girl was quizzing her mother. "Mommy, do you believe Jesus will come back?" "Yes." "Could He come this week?" "Yes." "Today?" MICHAEL CAULEY "Yes." "Could He come President in the next hour?" "Yes." "In a few minutes?" "Yes, dear." "Mommy, would you comb my hair?" I believe that Jesus is coming soon. There's no other answer to the global problems that our world faces. Prophecy is being fulfilled through the upsurge of interest in the religious right. Some are ques- tioning some of the pillars of the truth, while others are earnestly seeking and finding a deeper experience with Christ. Violence is becoming epidemic. Jesus' return is an immutable, imperative fact. Recently I have been challenged to pray daily for Jesus to return. The model prayer teaches us to pray: "Your kingdom come, your will be done on earth as it is in heaven." John closes Revelation with the prayer, "Even so, come, Lord Jesus." That which you pray for, you desire more. By praying for the coming of Jesus, we rearrange our priorities. We develop a kingdom consciousness and a sense of urgency. Our vision becomes clearer, and we are lifted above the fog of this world. Please join me in praying for the soon return of Jesus. Also, pray for God to use you to share His message of love with a neighbor or a friend. Jesus is coming soon. Hold fast. Don't let anyone take your crown.

PA-2 VISITOR, September 15, 1996 camp meeting The 1996 Pennsylvania camp meeting, a genuine old-fashioned outdoor camp meeting, combined many of the most-loved features of camp meetings gone by with some of today's most dynamic and relevant preaching. Hundreds of families took time away from their everyday activities to spend the 10 days at Blue Mountain Academy in Hamburg. During camp meeting, there was time to study God's Word and strengthen relationships with Him, fellowship with friends and focus on the nearness of Christ's coming. The weekend speakers included Gordon Retzer, president of Adventist World Radio, and Morris Venden, pastor of the Azure Hills, California, church. Highlighting the midweek schedule was evangelist Kenneth Cox, who presented a nightly evangelistic series that clearly explained end-time messages. Many made decisions for baptism and recommitment to Christ. Besides powerful preaching, each day was packed with a variety of activities, seminars and uplifting music. Seminar topics included "Witnessing for Christ," "Traits of a Healthy Marriage," "Making Adventism Relevant in Today's World" and "Opening the Heart's Door Through Health Ministry." Children's and youth divisions kept young people busy with swimming, crafts, sports activities and learning about their best Friend. A kids' health fair was held Sunday, featuring the eight principles of health in a fun learning environment. Ninety-six kids enjoyed fun activities such as making Vegie Robots, an obstacle course, bub- bles, the Good Food Puppets, Mr. Gross Mouth, Gummy Bear Icicles and more. One member shared, "It was one of the best camp meetings ever!" Plan now to attend the 1997 Pennsylvania camp meeting.

VISITOR, September 15, 1996 PA-3 Pevwxsylvictrxict TeX delivered fresh-cut flowers to and has attracted Carretta and Ivan each patient Deal, who share in the joy of bring- at RRH. Jane ing hope to each patient at the begin- make a Nicosia and ning of a Sabbath morning. "No one , Meagan can bring a smile more quickly to A s part of its e Palm r went someone's face than a small child. ongoing Sabbath en- f (,' r F.,)1 ] ( (,) room to room Observing how both patients and hancement project, and brought a children are blessed through this Reading Rehabilitation Hospital has quick smile and a lasting glimmer of simple act of ministry is wonderful," initiated the Little Flower Society. hope to the rehab patients waiting to said Chaplain Joseph Nicosia. Other The effort began one Sabbath morn- begin their day. The news of Jane parents have expressed interest in ing when two 3-year-old girls hand- and Meagan's work quickly spread having their children participate. Pennsylvania welcomes new faces Bill Dare is the new trust officer of a private firm. He holds a B.A. return to the Pennsylvania Confer- in the trust services and stewardship degree in history, as well as a parale- ence to pastor the Reading Kenhorst department of the Pennsylvania Con- gal degree in international trade and church. A former pastor to the ference. A member of the Bucks corporate law, and he is currently Lewistown, Mifflintown and State County church, Dare has worked in working on a master's in finance at College churches, Martin ministered the title industry and in management LaSalle University. Dare replaces most recently in Water Valley, Missis- Jeanne Franke, sippi. The Martins have taught Liv- who retires after ing Well Seminars throughout the more than 25 Pennsylvania Conference and North 1996 NCX1f Step years of service America and wrote a book on health- to the church. ful living. Their family includes two Training Seminar for Youth & Young Adult Leaders Dale and daughters, Brooklynn, age 16, and Kathy Martin Blair, age 9. A seven-hour "how-to" event to assist you in becoming a more effective youth leader with creative, practical ideas and awesome resources. Tap into a network that can assist you throughout the year! You don't want to miss ... The annual Pennsylvania Conference Women's Re- DON'T MISS IT! treat will be held September 27-29 in the beautiful woods of If you attended last years tou'll love this one. There the Laurelville Mennonite Center. There'll be fellowship will be new information & different presenters! with women from across Pennsylvania, great food, seminars and time to enjoy the beauty of the outdoors. Dorothy Eaton Watts, author and well-known speaker, Two Locations will be the main speaker as she shares "Pursuing His Pres- Philadelphia Sept. 28, 1996 1:30-8:30 p.m. ence," including how to spend time in God's Word and Harrisburg Oct. 19, 1996 1:30-8:30 p.m. make it a vital part of our daily lives. Seminars to choose from will include "RelationSHIPS" (finding Christlike ways of developing and strengthening Registration relationships), "Hinds Feet on High Only $39 - includes supper, manual, entry to all Places" (a book-study designed r 4 .. general sessions, and tons of door prizes! Since with young people in mind), this is a Sabbath event registration and payment "Am I Good Enough?" (a Bible- • must be received in advance. A receipt and based seminar that shows what directions will be sent to you. You must have a God says and asks of each of us) receipt as proof of payment. and "Living Like His Daughter" (self- esteem and learning to accept the Contact value that God gives us). Pennsylvania Conference Youth Dept.. For information or an applica- 720 Museum Rd., Reading, PA 19611 tion, call Tami Horst, Pennsylvania Phone: 610-374-8331 Fax: 610-374-9331 Conference women's ministries _ director, at (717) 442-9685.

PA-4 VISITOR, September 15, 1996

RD 3, Box 3642, Hamburg, PA 19526 • 610/562-2291

Blue Mountain Academy OM I v Why should I come to BMA?

BMA has been a part of my life since I was 7, but I I have made a lot of friends at BMA. And I have dis- didn't really reap full benefit from it until I became a covered that adults can be just as good friends as kids student here two years ago. Since then, I have gathered my age.

many useful skills that will help me through life. While working in the cafeteria, I learned responsibil- The academic side of my studies is pretty much what ity, as well as how to cook. In the business office, I you would expect—some classes are easy, while others learned the importance of confidentiality and how to are more challenging. All my teachers do their best to do all sorts of useful things that will help me get a job make their classes interesting and worthwhile. Like when I finish school. While taking piano lessons and when we were studying church organization in religion singing in the choir, I learned discipline while doing class, brave Pastor something I Miller took 60 lively really enjoy, sophomores to the which made me conference office better at both. for a tour. One of my fa- On the other vorite classes is hand, I have Aerial Aires. I learned as much or learned to work more from the work with others, and side of my day. Coach [Eber- During that time, I hardt] taught us have worked on the that we should farm, for Mrs. do everything for Streidl and Miss the glory of God. Dinning in the I especially liked business education it when the team department, and in put on the pas- the business office sion play. I felt and at industry. I so spiritually up- have learned that lifted afterward. spending a little Karen Corbin, '98 and Jennifer Sutton, '99 This past year, extra time on a job some of us tu- to see that it is tored a class in done correctly pays ESL (English as off. I have also learned valuable people skills. I am a Second Language). This experience taught me to be thankful that BMA provides such a unique experience. thankful that I can speak English, as well as how to KAREN CORBIN, '98 work with people who really want to learn. I really love BMA and am thankful to have a chance to be here. The Blue Mountain Academy JENNIFER SUTTON, '99 :ommunique is published in the Jisitor by Blue Mountain Acad- my; Editor, Kathleen Sutton, 2ompuServe address 74532,455; 2opy Editor, Louise Corbin.

VISITOR, September 15, 1996 BMA-1 C.0(3 Blue Mountain Academy , 1VIMUNIQUE

Brandon Shobe, 2000 Maribel Chris Edwards, '97 Echevarria, Ben Lucas, '98 '98

Catolina Alrate, '98 Maribel Echevarria, '98 - I came to BMA because I want to get a good education while going to a Christian school. I heard about BMA from my friends and family. I think everyone here is very accepting, and I have made a lot of friends already.

Justin Cale, 2000 Rachelle Hallman, '98

Melissa Fernly, '99 - I learned about BMA through my church, Strouds- burg. Several kids I know come here. I know I will get a good education; I also appreciate the guaranteed work program. Patricia Breece, '98 - I like BMA because it provides a solid Christian foundation. Also, many of my friends are here, and others have already graduated. c Jackeline Duque, '98 - I learned about BMA through my school, Greater Student Philadelphia Junior Academy. I want to be in a Seventh-day Adventist school. I know Blue Mountain Academy can help me learn more responsibility, and I like the positive attitude on campus. Joel Beaven, '99 - "One of the things I like about Blue Mountain Academy is our gymnastics team, Jennifer Williams, '97, Vikki Martinez, '98, the Aerial Aires. There is a real family atmosphere Tony Rouse, '98, Jessica Castro, '98 and Rebecca Williams, 98 on the team, and it's really spiritual, too. Also I like the math department. Mr. Corbin is one of my favorite teachers. He's enthusiastic and very inno- vative; he's really fun to be around." Melodie Stairs, '99 - "At Blue Mountain Acad- emy, the people are a lot friendlier than in most places. It's also easier to make friends." Danny Cates, '98 - "I like how the schedule ro- tates from A to B days. And Mr. Allen really knows how to cook." Brandon Shobe, 2000 - "I really appreciate the maintenance department. I've learned a lot working there. Also I am impressed with the opportunities in the auto mechanics area."

BMA-2 VISITOR, September 15, 1996 Blue Mountain Academy UNIQUE

Angela Stiles, 2000 Megan Haydt, '98 Kristin Leone, '99

Michelle Younkin, '99 - "I like the jasmine Ramirez, '98 - overall atmosphere here. The staff is "I came because I wanted really friendly, and I like the campus." a better education and Sonya Overton, '99 - "What im- also because of the people pressed me about BMA was the non- here." traditional scheduling. Having a break from the same classes every day is really nice."

driana Lozada, '99 azmy Ramirez, '98

Melissa Fernly, '99 Sonya Overton, '99

Tony Rouse, '98 - "My favorite thing about BMA is being around so many people and having so many friends. Also, I learned a lot in my family group last year—deaf ministries. We learned sign language and much more about the deaf community. Our leader, Mrs. Hallman, was a lot of fun." Kosta Mitsouras, '97 - "The people at Blue Mountain Academy are positive and are always willing to help and listen." Ben Lucas, '98 - "The gymnastics team, the Aerial Aires, is one of my favorite things here. The aviation program and auto mechanics are also some of the things I like best. And the cafe food is a lot better than other places."

VISITOR, September 15, 1996 BMA-3 MMUNIQUE

Rosemarie Bechtel Tom Buller Cary Corbin Shelly Dinning Ed Eberhardt Wendy Eberhardt Chemistry, biology Band, choir and Math and physics Business educat on Health and physical Art and anatomy and private lessons education physiology

John Edison Nancy Edison Duane Ferguson, Peggy Hallman, Spencer Hannah, Chuck Huenergardt Math, science, Music dimension and Guidance Counselor Success Coordinator Vice-Principal Graphic arts, computers and theory, keyboard and Senior religion and (tutor} Math photography and stringed instruments bell choir history aviation

Karyl Kramer Sergio Manente, Barbara Mathias Troy McFarland Arthur Miller, Silvia Obregon English and French Pastor English Industrial arts and Chaplain Spanish junior religion history Freshman and sophomore religion

I've seen soldiers in action here ...

I believe Adventist education is to be a cata- lyst powered by the Holy Spirit. I know the youth Donna Rouse will be on the front lines as the war with Satan Home economics ends. But it won't happen by accident. It will happen when a group of Adventists—parents, constituents, board members, alumni, staff and students—press together, seek the Lord and persist in obeying His plans for training front- F.Y.I. line soldiers. September 18-22 Homeleave The Lord has blessed Blue Mountain Acad- September 26-29 Union Leadership emy! I've seen soldiers in action here, sharing Stan Rouse, September 28 Lyceum: Switzerland; 8 p.m. Principal Christ, standing for the right, sacrificing to serve! I know that He who has started a good September 29-30 Outdoor School work will finish it. We must trust Him. We must trust our youth to Him. October 5 Parent/Student Games We must trust enough to obey—completely obey. October 11-13 Freshman/Sophomore BMA's rapid-deployment unit in the Lord's army is in serious training! Spiritual Retreat October 13-14 College Days, CUC

BMA-4 VISITOR, September 15, 1996 What's September happening around Potomac

Pathfinder Leadership Training Weekend September 20-22

Potomac Executive Committee Manassas Church September 25

K-12 Board Potomac Resource Office Staunton, VA September 29

Teen Sanctuary Weekend "What Shall I Do with My Life?" Camp Blue Ridge October 4-6

Net '96 Orlando, FL October 5-November 9 An amazing baptism in Rocky Mount Couples Retreat "Faithful and True" During the month of May, Amazing Facts evangelist Jack Pefley Camp Blue Ridge conducted a series of meetings in the Rocky Mount, Virginia, October 11-13 church. Many people traveled for miles night after night to learn Women's Retreat and understand this new message from the Bible. They would "A Heart Like His" stand for 30 minutes or more after the meeting was over, talking Camp Blue Ridge and reviewing what they had heard that evening. Hugs, hand- October 18-20 shakes and love filled the air. The first resulting baptism took place on Thursday evening Youth Rally during the meeting. Seven were baptized at that time. Friday "God, Sex and evening, a special communion service was held. In the ladies' Football" room, I watched the footwashing and shed tears of joy along with Takoma Academy the newer participants who had never before witnessed such a ser- October 26 vice. Ten more people were baptized during the Sabbath service on Potomac People June 1, and three others (including myself) that afternoon in the is published in the Visitor Boones Mill creek. each month by the Potomac Conference. The candidates ranged in age from 8 to their 80s. None are ever President, too old to give their hearts to the Lord or to be renewed to the Herbert H. Broeckel; Saviour. Some continue to study in preparation for baptism. Editor, Sue Bendall; Thanks to Amazing Facts and Brother Jack Pefley for the inspir- 606 Greenville Ave. Staunton, Virginia 24401 ing, joyous crusade. (540) 886-0771 GERI DOSHIER Communication Leader

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Potomac People Editorial A promise behind the barn "Don't open it yet!" the speaker repeated as the audience behind me received their handouts. I studied the small piece of cardboard in my hand. It bore a picture of a vine-covered old barn beneath a rainbow. The scene didn't intrigue me nearly as much as did the construction of the item. It was made in such a way that a touch of a thumbnail would open the framed center piece so that one could read what was written inside—if, indeed, the inside carried words. Fascinating! How did they do it? - TURN YOUR - "All right, you can open your card now." The entire audience was EYES UPON JESUS. supplied, and we could satisfy our curiosity. Hidden behind the barn was a promise made by God. What was I doing in this group? What was the occasion? A former pastor of my church had returned to visit. There were about 80 of us who chose to join those gathered to greet him. My husband of five years knew him well. My only known connection was that Richmond Academy begins we were alumni of the same private school. His family was with him, and he explained that our meeting would third year as senior academy be informal. We would sing a few songs, and then each of them would share with us what had happened in their lives since they had lived in our city. He began. The 1996-97 school year at Richmond For a few years after leaving, he had ministered in other states. He Academy began with few changes in staff. As then left the paid ministry and entered upon a ministry of his own— in the past, many volunteers will help round offering hope to hundreds of people through items such as the small out the program. Sandra Maddox is in her cards we held. He and his wife both told of people who abandoned sui- fifth year as principal. As a woman with in- cide plans after receiving a promise. One lady received the small card credible abilities and dedication, she is up to at a Christian bookseller's convention. Late in the day, she located the the challenge! Sandra Maddox is eminently gentleman and confided to him that her plans were laid, her finances qualified in the field of curriculum. She is a and business affairs cared for, and that she was leaving this life—until member of the AE 21 Committee and the K- she read the promise card. Its message changed her mind, and she de- 12 Education Board. cided that life was worth hanging on to. Impressive! One change in the After the other family members had spoken, the audience was teaching staff is the re- asked: "What does that promise mean to you?" Mine read: tirement of Christine "...Not one of all the ...promises ...God gave you has failed,"—Joshua Mayers as the head of the 23:14. And beneath it: "By personal experience, I know that God's prom- music department. Mrs. ises are fail proof." Mayers organized the There wasn't time for all to speak; and being the new kid on the first Richmond Academy block, I felt I should hold back. I had plenty to say, though. I could band in 1956 and worked have waxed eloquent on the multitude of times, heartsick and body with the choral program sick, I had climbed three flights of steps to my tiny office, opened my prior to that. This past Bible to a promise and pled with the Lord for deliverance and guid- year, the band, brass en- ance. I wished I could convey how desperately I clung to those prom- semble and choral ises, how I memorized them and chanted them in my head and in my groups performed at the prayers. Patterson Avenue church And the everlasting arms held me up. God supplied all my needs, centennial celebration in abundantly beyond all I could ask or think. He gave special care to a October and in constitu- widow and her fatherless children. He made all things beautiful in His ent churches throughout time. And what did I contribute to being carried through? Nothing. Not the year. They performed a thing except the dogged trust that I was God's child, that He loved me at the Richmond Academy Talent Show and and that because He loved me, He would help me. Christmas and spring concerts. The K-6 A favorite author tells us that we should rehearse the blessings of choirs, Apryl Maloon, director, also per- God. Bring them out, dust off the memory and give God the glory. Marvelous to think that we have nothing to fear for the future except as we forget the way we've been led in the past! Correction for July issue My hour had been well spent indeed. In the Pathfinder Camporee story, the photo SUE BENDALL caption should have listed Steve Arrington in Editor the picture with Sali Jo Hand—not Steve Case.

PP-2 VISITOR, September 15, 1996 Potomac People formed during Washington, D.C. area. The concerts. biology class camped four Six baptized in Galax We welcome days at the Blue Ridge Delbert Nelson as Youth Camp Pioneer Out- our new band and post. There were many ex- choral director. tracurricular activities—the He has taught 25 senior class trip to Myrtle years in denomi- Beach, South Carolina; the national schools, ninth- and 10th-grade trip including Dallas to Virginia Beach for two Junior Academy, days in June; and the junior/ Valley Grande senior banquet. There are Academy, Moun- plans for a one- to two-week tain View Acad- trip to New England the emy, San Diego spring of 1997. Academy and Pa- Last year, we initiated a cific Union Col- graduation requisite that re- lege Prep School. quires students to earn a As we look for- quarter credit per year of at- ward to this year, tendance in community ser- we expect great vice. This was a very things from our successful program. The student associa- participation was excellent. Ron Rogers, pastor of the Galax, Virginia, church, tion. Each year, it sponsors The minimum 50 hours of presented a series of sermons about the Holy Spirit. a welcome back party, service was met or exceeded In response to his appeal, six people (five from one Octoberfest/open house, by most students. Students family) accepted the invitation and were baptized the school spirit days, Christ- participated in volunteer following Sabbath. mas party, Valentine ban- work in their church, com- quet and other events. munity and school. Many Last year, our high students have already school students were active earned community service in many areas, including at- hours this summer for this faithful tending YouthNet and the school year.

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Executive Committee profile Robert Lannes Wood, M.D.

The "City of Roses," Port- being an Eagle practice; but he and his wife land, Oregon, was very sig- scout and earn- decided to move East, nificant in the life of Dr. ing merit badges. where there were fewer Ad- Robert Wood. First, as his (Later in life, he ventist physicians. He also birthplace, and secondly as served as a boy decided to become a public the location of his medical scout commis- health physician rather than internship at Portland Sani- sioner.) His time having a private practice. tarium and Hospital. as an Eagle scout He wanted more time for This place of beginnings initiated a great his family and to help finish seemed appropriate as he love of nature the work of Christ. has always loved to work which led to his In order to become a with plants. Over the years involvement in public health physician, he has grown such exotic the PUC field sta- Robert pursued a master's plants as hibiscus, orchids tion at Albion on degree in parasitology and from seed in flasks of agar- the California bacteriology at the Univer- agar, wood roses, passion coast, a wonder- sity of North Carolina at flowers, jicama and papa- ful outlet for his Chapel Hill. yas. He also learned how to interest in the After his residency in the graft tropical fruit trees in outdoors. District Health Department Florida. A favorite spot to When Robert in Chapel Hill, his interest visit was a plant introduc- entered the army, he was of- and medicine, two activities in preventive medicine tion station where he fered the opportunity of at- that occupied Christ in His brought him to Virginia, sampled fruit from exotic tending officers candidate ministry on this earth. Since where he was deputy health plants. Two places Robert school. Sabbath classes he had not had the opportu- commissioner and director and his family cannot by- were a requirement, and nity to attend an Adventist of the medical assistance pass are a bookstore and a this he could not do consci- academy, Robert felt a lack program. He is also a con- botanical garden. entiously. As a result, he of exposure to the Bible. Af- sultant for Virginia. Adaptability to most situ- was the youngest staff ser- ter his marriage, before at- Robert's background in ations may have been fos- geant in the Pacific area tending medical school, he nature fit very well with tered in Robert's young life during World War II. What attended the Adventist semi- Master Guide leadership. It by the states where he was better place to be stationed nary in Washington, D.C. is no wonder that his five reared. He went from the than Hawaii? He collected (He won an award for his children were never bored extreme cold of Minnesota specimens in battle areas master's thesis.) on Sabbath afternoons. Fos- and Wisconsin to the in- from his base of operations With an M.A. in theology, sil, shell and rock hunts, tense heat of the desert area for the Pacific Laboratory. he and Joyce made a pact hikes and adventures in the of Arizona. While taking pre-med at that they would establish a open air were always in or- His grandmother was a Pacific Union College, Rob- church wherever they lived. der. Stamp and coin collect- very positive influence on ert was introduced by his The first church they helped ing were a natural result of him. One of his early roommate to his future build (literally and spiritu- working in a stamp and memories was of being bride, Joyce. Robert was the ally) was in Homestead, coin store. He probably de- taken to Sabbath school in a new business manager for Florida. Others stretch from veloped his worldwide inter- church basement. His rela- the school newspaper, The Arizona to North Carolina est through the years as he tionship with Christ must Campus Chronicle, and she and down into the country acquired many first-day have been very personal for was its copy editor. of Mexico. A clinic they covers and proof sets in vis- him; his love for Sabbath On his way to his major founded in Mexico has ex- iting nearly 50 countries. school has blossomed ever careers, Robert was a medi- panded to a hospital. A Education has always since. Highlights each week cal technologist. During the school was an additional been important to Robert. are teaching his Sabbath time he worked in the blood bonus. Attendance at a PUC He served as principal of school class and attending bank at White Memorial Spanish Sabbath school the Edgecombe Junior prayer meeting. Hospital, he helped launch class afforded Robert Academy in Baltimore, In high school in Phoe- the Sierra Nature Club and knowledge of the language Maryland (as well as an as- nix, one might have seen served as director of the that served him well when sociate pastor of the Balti- him dressed in a toga as the marine biology section. they moved to Mexico. more First church). He has president of the Latin club Robert felt that in order When he finished his in- been a school board chair- or marching in the ROTC. to be more effective, he ternship in Oregon, he was man, taught public health He has a vivid memory of would combine preaching asked to set up a medical classes and taught preven-

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tive medicine to students at Medical College of Virginia in Richmond for 20 years. His children have carried on his interest in education: Adrienne is a college professor; Patricia, a CPA; Samuel and Robert, physicians; and Daniel, an engineer. Robert is the lay pastor and Sabbath school teacher at the Meadowbridge church in Mechanicsville, Virginia, one of the many churches he and Joyce established. He is also the senior member of the executive committee and the vice president of the Potomac Conference Corporation. Dr. Wood has worn many hats in his life. He finds it fun to be "online" in 1996. In these times of youth- tion of many in the church. One of his most pleasurable ful disrespect for parents He has the gift of compas- activities is to find a refer- and for God, it is refreshing sion which, when coupled ence in seconds from the and encouraging to encoun- with his other gifts, adds Spirit of Prophecy on CD- ter youth who truly love the beauty and strength and ROM. A dear friend from Lord. Such is Vorris Wil- blesses many, even the North Carolina explained to liams Jr., a member of the lonely nursing home resi- someone one day: "Even if Silver Spring, Maryland, dent. he is a doctor, he is one of church. Von-is is a young man of us." From the beginning, the outstanding character. His church family noticed that friendly disposition is bal- Vorris was gifted with spe- anced with a bit of shyness, Violet Hartless was cial talents in poetry and and his smile is his trade- music; both in composing mark. He is confident but a modern Dorcas and in singing. They have not proud, neat and stylish watched him grow in the in the dress of his age group Ninety-seven-year-old use of both of these talents and is loved and respected Violet Ruth Hartless, matri- ily, her denomination and and have been happy to see by his peers, as well as the arch of the Hartless family, the community. Violet had him continue to use them to older generation with whom began serving at the first two sisters and one brother. the glory of God who gave he also shares his talents Seventh-day Adventist wel- She was the mother of four them to him. and time. fare and health center (com- daughters and five sons, His participation in Vorris is but one of a munity service) in Roanoke, grandmother to 33, great- church choir, drama and number of talented and Virginia, some 40 years ago. grandmother to 69 and musicals, as well as per- dedicated youth who bless The center was in an old great-great-grandmother to forming solos, has been out- the Silver Spring church storefront near the farmer's 13. standing and a source of with their presence and market in downtown Violet Ruth Hartless enjoyment and admiration their participation. The Roanoke. Like Dorcas, Vio- went to sleep Sabbath, April to young and old in the members are grateful for all let was a seamstress for the 27, 1996, awaiting her church. He is a good leader, of them and lift them up Lord. Over the years, she Lord's call. Services were but also a good follower. He daily to God that they may devoted her talents to sew- held Tuesday, April 30, is an example to his peers. continue to grow in Him. ing and repairing garments 1996. Pastor Ken Studer of- Vorris has another gift VIVIAN ROSS for the center. She will be ficiated. that has come to the atten- Communication Leader greatly missed by her fam-

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Potomac People promise. In the spring of Adventist, he said he would cover to cover and immedi- Just share it! 1995, I was searching for af- like to know more about my ately began attending the fordable health insurance, faith. I immediately sent Melbourne Seventh-day Ad- The Holy Scripture gives and someone told me about him the book The 27 Funda- ventist Church. He has not us the blessed assurance "The Christian Care Minis- mental Beliefs. missed a Sabbath since. I that God's Word "...shall try," home-based in Mel- Throughout the follow- asked if he would be so kind not return unto (Him) void, bourne, Florida. When I ing year, I thought about as to put all this in writing but it shall accomplish that called to investigate the pro- and prayed for Dr. Reinhold to me. He was more than which I please, and it shall gram, I spoke with Dr. E. often. In March, Dr. Rein- happy to do so, and he has prosper in the thing John Reinhold, the execu- hold called to inform me of given permission to share it. whereto I sent it." tive director of the board of what happened during the DAN SHAFER I have witnessed a mar- overseers. Upon discovering year as a result of receiving Pastor, Kilmarnock, VA, Church velous realization of this that I was a Seventh-day the book. He read it from

Dear Pastor: ber, you have read our newsletter, Helping One Another. In You may recall that last year I talked on the telephone every issue, we now have a total health emphasis and advo- and asked questions about the Seventh-day Adventist be- cate lifestyle changes. As a result, we are sending people to liefs. You were kind enough to send the hardcover book Weimar, Wildwood, Uchee Pines and the other centers. We which has the 27 questions answered. I read the book, advocate openly that Christians understand and follow the which led me to start attending the Melbourne Adventist "Health Message." church. Since reading the work, I This coming week, I am taking our board to Uchee have read four volumes of Sister Pines for five days. We now have health counselors to help White's books and made many our members avoid health catastrophes. We've also friends nationally among the Ad- launched an education program which targets those in our ventists. Dr. Hans Diehl, Dr. Al membership who are on medications for hypertension and and Jane Sines, Dr. Harold and other disorders. Margie Schutte, Drs. Jan and Kay Sadly, I have discovered that many Adventists have be- Kuzma, Henry and Robin Martin come immune to this wonderful and liberating way of liv- and others are now among those ing without pain and disease by compromising the I talk to weekly. Drs. Sines, convictions of the church. This is the message the world Kuzma, Schutte, Diehl and needs now, ...without compromise. The Christian world is Raymond Moore have been ap- gagging on the consequences of lawless theology and need pointed to our ministry board. a light to home toward. My plea to you is to continue to This letter is to encourage you preach and teach the whole truth and remain a beacon to in continuing to follow the lead- be seen by all. ing of the precious caring Holy May your ministry flourish and may the Lord give you a Spirit. He influenced you to fresh vision and energy to reach those who must hear. spend the time and money to see Thank you again for following the Spirit's guidance. Press that I was exposed to the truth. on and don't look back. He did the rest. Many times, our Blessings, From top: John Reinhold, (signed) E. John Reinhold son and daughter John witness is never known and won't Executive Director and Kirsten, wife Dora; be this side of heaven, but be son Baron and his wife, encouraged that when the Kim (left); son Eric and Holy Spirit nudges and we fol- his wife, Joanie (right). low through, He'll do His part. ea ome ' treat You could have easily forgot- ten it, delayed it, sent something cheaper but less effective, but you didn't. It was the right thing at the right Li time. Where: Camp Blue Ridge I have studied theology in 2,200 hours of formal tape Montebello, Virginia studies, have a doctor of divinity, and have been a be- When: October 18-20, 1996 liever since I was 31. Many biblical issues now make sense in a new way. I've cleaned up my life by tracking Who: Featured Speaker - Becky Pippert a vegetarian lifestyle, taken off almost 80 pounds and Author of: Out of the Saltshaker, am off three heart medications and a pain medication Hope Has Its Reasons, A Heart Like His for arthritis. I am living pain free for the first time in Why: To renew your spiritual walk years. Registration Fees: Early Bird by Sept. 15 $67 As you know, our ministry is made up of thousands By October 11 $74 of Christians who take care of each other's medical bills rather than subsidize a secular humanistic approach For a brochure, please call 1-800-732-1844 that pays for abortions and sinful lifestyles. As a mem-

PP-6 VISITOR, September 15, 1996 The old manor house is today Brooke Grove Rehabilitation and Nursing Center.

It was April of 1950 when Carl Howe, away at college, received a letter from his mother, Eleanor Howe Marston, saying she was opening her home—now Brooke Grove Rehabilita- tion and Nursing Center—to two patients needing nursing care. A registered nurse, Mrs. Marston had been commuting to Washington Adventist Hospital in Bringing happiness and the blessing of age full circle Takoma Park to work. En- couragement of friends led to her decision, at age 53, to become an entrepreneur. The roots and example of nurtured and led into ser- 1972. In the 1990s, renova- Today, a lifetime of service had vice, so were his children. tions to the facility and the Carl Howe is been instilled in this daugh- Today, his son, Ted Howe, addition of Twin Oaks and ready to pass ter of an Adventist minister is the full-time medical di- Chestnut Grove, group the torch to in her youth in Alabama. rector for the foundation. homes providing assisted the "next gen- She started a legacy of care Growing up on the campus, living, created the campus eration." In that continues today in two he and his brothers often of the Williamsport Retire- September of Eleanor Howe skilled-care nursing homes served and cleared dinner ment Village. In the early 1995, he re- Marston and four group homes that for the residents of the 1980s, Rest Assured Living signed from provide assisted living in a Sharon Nursing Home. Center—a personal care fa- the Brooke Grove presi- residential setting on As the years passed and cility in Meyersdale, Penn- dency but retained the posi- Brooke Grove Foundation's Mrs. Marston's health sylvania—was added to the tion of chairman of the 200-acre Sandy Spring, started to fail, Carl Howe (a foundation's roster of facili- board. As he moves into Maryland, campus. member of the Olney Sev- ties. partial retirement, his plans When Carl Howe re- enth-day Adventist Church) Following the Adventist are to work closely with the assumed more and more tenets of nurturing the development of new responsibilities in the orga- body, mind and spirit, Carl projects. Over the next 10 nization. In 1960, he ac- Howe exhibits a hands-on years, four additional group BliOOK%ROVI: cepted the position of style, leading by example. homes, another skilled nurs- Refothifitution and Nursipppn president of the Brooke An avid gardener and or- ing facility and 370 inde- Grove Foundation. Under chardist, it is not unusual to pendent living apartments his guidance, the founda- see him working in the or- and houses will be added to tion developed a reputation chards and gardens on cam- serve the Sandy Spring of providing superior nurs- pus at sun up to take fresh campus leaving one to won- ing care. raspberries to the group der just how quiet his "re- The following years homes in time for the resi- tirement" will be. In a would mark several "firsts" dents' breakfast. In opening moment of retrospection, he turned from college, he and embrace additional op- remarks for the recent shared with the Brooke found his old room rented portunities to serve an in- ground-breaking ceremony Grove staff the following out and his belongings creasing aging population. of two new group homes, he wisdom: moved to the attic. While In 1971, Carl Howe earned expressed his commitment teaching school at Spencer- the distinction of being the to the quality of life of Things I've learned during the 45 ville Junior Academy, he first licensed nursing home Brooke Grove's residents years I've been with the Brooke and his wife (the late Sue administrator in Maryland. and his sense of mission in Grove Foundation Howe) lived in various On the Sandy Spring cam- creating a home-like envi- buildings on the founda- pus, the first licensed group ronment. "We are born into by Carl Howe tion's campus. It was not home providing assisted liv- a home where there was se- Any job that needs to be done is unusual to see him pitching ing in Montgomery County, curity and love. There was a honorable and worth doing well. in to help. If the cook did Maryland, was created in place for us at the table, at Our love to Jesus Christ can be not come in, he cooked. If the facility named West- playtime, and at bedtime. measured by how we treat oth- the laundry staff did not brooke in the early 1980s. We are dedicated to making ers. come in, he washed the The Williamsport Nurs- the end of life's span as What you do is more important sheets. ing Center in Williamsport, close to the happiness of the than what you say. Just as his mother was Maryland, was acquired in beginning as possible." "Three generations" continued on PP-8

VISITOR, September 15, 1996 PP-7 Potomac People

Brooke Grove Foundation president mot Keith Gibb, left, and a - resident of Sharon Nursing Home "man" the paddle at the fourth annual Apple Butter Festival. "Three generations" continued from PP-7 A problem you ignore keeps on vice president of the foun- getting bigger. dation. Over the years, he The Golden Rule works. worked side by side with Prayer works. Howe and developed a close First impressions are important. personal relationship with, You only influence by example. as he called her, "Grandma Marston," the woman who Many times when a posi- started it all. tion of such magnitude as As the tradition of service president needs to be filled, continues in leadership and an organization will look Putting out the fires development, life is cele- outside for a successor. brated daily through caring That was not the case at In Rocky Mount, a lot of kicking a habit that had for, and sharing experiences Brooke Grove. Keith Gibb, a fires have been put out controlled them for years. with, those who have the member of the Damascus lately—cigarette fire, that is. On the fifth night, they gift of age. As the Brooke Road Community church, On April 21, the Rocky were officially called "Non- Grove Foundation State- has been very much an inte- Mount, Virginia, church Smokers." A dinner was ment of Mission reminds gral part of the growth and launched a Five-day Stop held for them and their the caregiver, success the foundation has Smoking Plan. Dr. James spouses. Five made it "We Touch People's enjoyed. Horsely and Raymond Doer, through successfully and Lives" While working his way both of Uchee Pines Life- were each given a diploma. By providing excellence through Columbia Union style Institute, conducted One man who attended in service, showing respect College, he was employed the meetings. and quit smoking is coming and radiating kindness. by the foundation as a Nine attended the first to church with his wife on a By offering a practical, bricklayer. Today, those night. The second night, regular basis. He comes sensitive response to peo- who admire the brickwork seven came. By this time, whenever the doors are ple's needs for physical, in front of the Sharon Nurs- they were struggling very open. When asked, "Why do emotional and spiritual sup- ing Home are seeing his hard. Each one would tell of you like coming here so port. handiwork! Joining the or- their victories and their de- much?" he replied that he By continuing the com- ganization as an accountant feats. Members told them to comes because when he is passionate, healing ministry after college, he has been a never give up and that they around the church folks, he of Jesus Christ. member of the Brooke were constantly in their has no desire to smoke. By sharing comfort and Grove family for 20 years, prayers. The participants re- Praise the Lord! Now his joyfully embracing the hu- in recent years serving as ally felt that the church wife wants to be baptized man family. members were praying for and to study further. them. When others were asked By the third night, they how they enjoyed the class, were over the hill, so to they responded by saying, speak. This was a total life- "When is the next one? We style change for these peo- have friends who want to ple. They were told not to stop smoking." consume in any way caf- Another class is planned feine or meat, as this would for October. Rocky Mount give them an urge for nico- members are very thankful tine. By the fourth night, that the Lord is working in they were going down the their community and that other side of the hill, having He is starting new fires for victory after victory. Most of Jesus. them couldn't believe this GERI DOSHIER was actually happening to Communication Leader Ash Lea Glen, a group home on the Sandy Spring, Maryland them. They were finally campus.

PP-8 VISITOR, September 15, 1996