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Each One Reach One SOUTHERN UNION Vantage Point A Legacy of Good News

My grandfather homesteaded on some land in North Dakota and built a house for his family of nine children, early in the 1900's. He attended a Seventh-day Adventist camp meeting one year and obtained a book on education by Ellen White. It was one of the first of her books translated into German. He read in the book that "parents should realize that it is no longer safe to send [their children] to the public school, and should endeavor to send them to schools where they will obtain an education based on a scriptural foundation" Counsels to Parents, Teachers and Students, p. 205. The two oldest children were already attending a local public school, but my grandfather took Ellen White's counsel to heart and determined that his children would be educated in a Christian school. That presented a problem, because the land he had homesteaded and where he had built his home was nine miles from the church, and that was too far to travel in the North Dakota snow to go to school. He and my grandmother, determined to have a Christian education for their children, hitched up a wagon and looked for property closer to the church. They found no homesteading opportunities close to the church, but they found some land and pur- chased it, just one mile from the church. Next, they had to figure out how to move their new house to that land. My grandfather obtained two large steam engines that were used for harvesting, and, with help, he jacked up the house, put it on skids, and dragged it to the new piece of property. There, the nine Bietz children had access to a Christian education. My grandfather often said, "If none of the other members send their children to church school, mine will be there. We'll always have a school, even if I have to board the teacher and pay the salary." And one year he did just that. Because of my grandfather's commitment to Christian education, all of his nine Gordon Bietz, Ph.D. children went to a Seventh-day Adventist school, and many of them ended up work- Southern Adventist ing for the Church. The story of my family is a story of the legacy of a Christian University President education. My grandparents didn't end up with the largest farm in North Dakota, nor did Guest Editorial they accumulate much in the way of this world's material things, but their sacrifice paid rich dividends in the lives of their children as they advanced God's kingdom. Is Christian education too expensive? Is it worth the cost to move the house close to the school? We are not faced with moving the house close to the school today, but we are faced, in difficult economic times, with moving our children into a school where Christ is uplifted, their faith is strengthened, and the Kingdom of God is ad- vanced. Let us, as families, churches, conferences, and union, determine that a Seventh- day Adventist Christian education is as important to us today as it was to my grand- father, who moved the house to the school and transformed the lives of his children, and who, in turn, brought the good news of the Gospel to thousands.

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TIDINGSSOUTHERN Contents Volume 103, No. 2, February 2009 FEATUR FS The Southern Tidings is the Official Publication of the Southern Union Conference of Seventh-day Adventists Gearing Up for SOUTHERN UNION CONFERENCE 3978 Memorial Drive • Mail Address P.O. Box 849, Decatur, Georgia 30031 Year of Evangelism Telephone (404) 299-1832 4 www.southemunion.com Staff It's Harvest Time Editor It. STEVEN NORMAN III Editorial Assistant IRISENF: DOUCE 7 Circulation BOBBIE MILLBURN Advertising NATHAN ZINNER Where Our Abilities End Production COLLEGE PRESS Layout BRIAN WIEHN and Christ's Begin 8 Contributing Editors Adventist Health System JULIE ZAIBACK Carolina RON QUICK A Matchmaker for Christ Florida MARTIN BUTLER Florida Hospital College DAWN McLENDON 10 Georgia-Cumberland TAMARA WOLCOTT FISHER Gulf States BECKY GRICE Miracle at Messiah's Kentucky-Tennessee MARVIN LOWMAN Oakwood University MICHELE SOLOMON Mansion South Atlantic JAMES LAMB 26 South Central MICHAEL HARPE Southeastern ROBERT HENLEY Learning to Serve, Southern Adventist University LORI FUTCHER Conference/Institution Directory Rooted in Christ 27 CAROLINA (700 596-3200 P.O. Box 560339, Charlotte, NC 28256-0339 FLORIDA (407) 644-5000 Help for Adventist P.O. Box 2626, Winter Park, FL 32790-2626 GEORGIA-CUMBERLAND (706) 629-7951 Communicators 28 P.O. Box 12000, Calhoun, GA 30703-7001 GULF STATES (334) 272-7493 P.O. Box 240249, Montgomery, AL 36117. Coming to Christ in a KENTUCKY-TENNESSEE (615) 859-1391 P.O. Box 1088, Goodlettsville, TN 37070-1088 Muslim Country SOUTH ATLANTIC (404) 792-0535 30 P.O. Box 92447, M.B., Sta., Atlanta, GA 30314 SOUTH CENTRAL (615) 226-6500 P.O. Box 24936, Nashville, TN 37202 SOUTHEASTERN (352) 735-3142 P.O. Box 1016, Mt. Dora, FL 32756-0056 ADVENTIST HEALTH SYSTEM (407) 975-1400 111 North Orlando Ave., Winter Park, 11 Adventist Health System FL 32789-3675 FLORIDA HOSPITAL COLLEGE OF 12 Carolina HEALTH SCIENCES (800) 500-7747 14 Florida 671 Winyah Drive., Orlando, FL 32803 OAKWOOD UNIVERSITY (256) 726-7000 16 Georgia-Cumberland 7000 Adventist Blvd., Huntsville, AL 35896 18 Gulf States SOUTHERN ADVENTIST UNIVERSITY (800) SOUTHERN 20 Kentucky-Tennessee P.O. Box 370, Collegedale, TN 37315-0370 22 South Atlantic SOUTHERN TIDINGS Volume 103 Number 2, February 24 Southern Adventist University 2009. Published monthly by the Southern Union. Free to all members. POSTMASTER: send changes of address to South- ern Tidings, P.O. Box 849, Decatur, GA 30031 36 Classified Advertising 39 Calendar

February 2009 • TIDINGS 3 GEARING UP FOR YEAR OF EVANGELISM BY DENNIS ROSS AND ALEI HEA SKINNER The pastors and local churches I recently talked with three dation on which everything the have taken on an exciting chal- pastors about their views concern- Church [does] builds, whether lenge — baptizing 25,000 in 2009. ing this challenge to reach 25,000 it's outreach programs, in-reach That's a 10 percent membership souls in 2009. These pastors are programs, whether it's a Church increase for the Dan Hall, pastor school, everything we do is built Union. This chal- at Atlanta North on that evangelism foundation. lenges each church Church; Nathan- So, the Church is here and its com- in the Union to in- iel Hollis, pastor mission is to do evangelism. ... crease its member- at Atlanta Boule- Whatever we're doing within the ship by 10 percent. vard Church; and Church or outside the Church, it Can we do it? Jorge Quintiana, all funnels down to one thing, and Are we up to the pastor of the that's doing evangelism to pre- challenge? Only Chamblee His- pare a people for Jesus to come." through God's panic district. Nathaniel Hollis heartily agreed: power, but with Is public "I would say emphatically yes, God all things are evangelism still because Jesus ordained the Church possible. In the a relevant way to go into all the world and carry Southern Union we of reaching the Gospel, make disciples of are blessed with people? people." Jorge Quintiana declared, Spirit-filled pas- Dan Hall "... Evangelism has never lost its tors and members responded, "I power! It is still the most powerful who are excited firmly believe plan we can present to the Church about evangelism. that. I believe today." They are passionate evangelism is When it comes to making about it! Dan Hall, Atlanta North Church pastor really the foun- evangelism relevant today, what

4 TIDINGS • Februa6r 2009 would you say to people who What methods do you use to shared the experiences of offer- would like to know if we are prepare the field for your evan- ing the services of their youth to doing anything different, or are gelistic meetings? help clean neighborhood roads, we updating our approach to Pastor Hall went directly to the and maintaining "open dialog with evangelism? heart of the matter. "You have to the civil authorities," participating Pastor Hollis assured me, "... look for opportunities, that's the in a food bank and a blood drive. our message is the same, but we biggest thing! I want my mem- "When the community had the try to make it relevant by look- bers involved." At Atlanta North, blood drive," he says, "we called ing at a current event that might there is Bible study training — a all the members of the church to happen in our community, and try `boot camp' — three consecutive donate in that drive." Pastor Hollis to use that event by tying it to the weekends. However, Pastor Hall said, "I try to employ the auxil- Bible. Sometimes we can take the quickly added that, "training has to iaries of the church ... to break title from a song, or some lyrics be a part, vision has to be a part, down walls of uncertainty" through from a song as an introduction to a and demonstrating/modeling what activities such as the AYS depart- sermon, to make our message rel- evangelism is. [It is also] ...help- ment holding a massive school evant to the person who is listen- ing people to see that evangelism supplies distribution event prior ing to that kind of music." is not an event. ...It's a lifestyle. to school opening, feeding the Since these pastors have been ...when people can catch that ... community through its community evangelists for decades, I was they recognize, 'No, we don't do service department, or free tutor- curious to know, What is it that six weeks and we're done; it's ing from a retired teacher. has motivated you, during the something we do every day'...." years, to keep doing evange- Pastor Hall also said, "be aware of Pastors, how do you, with lism? opportunities that God gives you all of the church responsi- Pastor Hall responded, "You to do evangelism and, if you have bilities, find time to engage in know, I think the thing that makes a heart and you have an eye, God evangelism? evangelism exciting is being a part will open all kinds of doors." Pastor Quintiana readily said, of watching God at work! Doing Pastor Quintiana told of field "I think the secret is to be very evangelism, touching people's preparation at one church. They organized and to give priority to lives, is not a human agency, but divided the church into five groups evangelism. When we give pri- it's God cooperating with man and based on the visitors who came. ority to what God desires of us, the two partnering An elder headed doors open!" Pastor Hollis added, in reaching people's each group, and "Well, you have to make time for hearts...! I just enjoy each group had an public and personal evangelism evangelism because assignment in the in spite of all the other respon- that is the one area preparation phase, sibilities. I think evangelism is at where I know I can as well as in the the top of the list, so we have to make a difference evangelistic meet- build around doing evangelism.... in a person's life — ings. This involved but in the back of the mind, we for this world and the whole church know that the primary reason for the world to come." in the program. He the Church being where it is, is to Pastor Hollis' reason, said, "...we noticed do evangelism. ...we have to plan however, was more the enthusiasm of public evangelism." Since he wants personal. He said his the visitors who his members to give their support motivation comes were incorporated in during a certain month of the year, from God, explain- these groups — [how they are asked to plan their per- ing, "It's because He they] actually par- sonal activities accordingly. motivated someone ticipated to help us "Evangelism is a part of who I Dennis Ross, Southern Union to bring the Gospel ministerial director, evange- do evangelism!" At am!" exclaimed Pastor Hall en- to me ... so I feel lism coordinator, and global the end of the series, thusiastically. "It's part of what morally compelled to missions director most of these visi- God has given to me as a pastor. I share the Gospel of tors were preparing believe as a pastor our work is to Jesus Christ with a world that is in for baptism. The success was such be an evangelist. I struggle some- need of a sense of direction." What that the groups asked to continue times with 'my gift is this, my gift motivates Pastor Quintiana "is the activities throughout the year." is that...' No matter what gift you understanding that the reason for All of the pastors agreed that have, the underlying gift is evan- our existence, not only as Church providing services to the commu- gelism, for me. So, whatever I get members, but as 'The Church', is nity is preparation work that opens involved with, I want to keep in evangelism." many doors. Pastor Quintiana the back of my mind (the ques-

February 2009 • TIDINGS 5 tion) 'How would this play into the gift. And, having you the ability to work of evangelism?" He believes clear understand- reach that person." a pastor's personal devotional ing that the Holy Pastor Hall: "We're and prayer life has to be real. Spirit gives these kind of geared "You can't do evangelism unless gifts individually, towards numbers, you have a steady flow of God's there is a position [but] I don't think we Spirit working in and through you. in which every need to be worrying Without it, you may win people, single child of about numbers! We but you're not going to win people God can serve." need to be worried for the Kingdom, he said. His aim He continued, "... about being faithful is that, "As people observe me and one of the things to our calling. God's God working together, they will that also moti- called us all to be want to experience that, too." vates them is to evangelists. As a pas- Could you tell us bow you, help them under- tor, be an evangelist. as a pastor, deal with the stand that there Wear your armor fear-factor with members wbo is a mission that with the mindset that would love to participate in we must accom- evangelism is the some facet of evangelism, but plish." Pastor Hall first responsibility they are reluctant because they also teaches the Nathaniel Hollis, Atlanta Boulevard God's given me as a are just afraid? reassuring words, Church pastor pastor. Make it a part Pastor Hollis admitted, "Fear "If God be for us, of your prayer life. I is a tremendous component in who can be against us?" And, "Per- believe that's the heart ... the heart inhibiting people from really doing fect love casts out fear." that beats in God's heart, to win God's will." After sharing Scriptures In your thinking, is the goal as many as we possibly can before that "God has not given us the of every church increasing its Jesus comes." spirit of fear, but of power and of membership by 10 percent a God's power will endow every love and a sound mind," he said, possible task for the church? pastor who sets aside time to evan- "we take people out into the com- Pastor Hollis' resounding an- gelize the city he has been called munity with an experienced work- swer was, "Absolutely! With God, to serve, as he plans his 2009 cal- er to help people overcome fear, all things are possible. 'God is ca- endar. With strong prayer leaders and when they see God moving in pable and able to do exceedingly and prayer teams, passionately and a community, it helps to eradicate and abundantly above anything persistently agonizing with God for that we might souls, God, who is faithful, will do think or ask.' more than we can ask or think. I'm sure God will His spirit will also reward address all of our church members, who hold up needs and all of their pastors' hands and get in- our goals that we volved with soul winning through set in trying to their prayers, presence, and per- reach people for sonal efforts to win at least one Christ." Pastor soul to Christ in 2009. Quintiana said, This year, 2009, will witness a "The local church passion and excitement for evan- is like a soldier gelism, as all across the Southern who is waiting Union, pastors and members join for his leaders to together under one mighty banner Dennis Ross (left), interviewsJorge Quintiana (right), South Atlan- give him a mis- to help "finish the work, so that tic Hispanic pastor of the Chamblee Hispanic district, as Andrew Caban, pastor, South Atlantic Dalton Hispanic district, interprets-. sion." we can GO HOME." In conclu- For more information regard- fear in the lives of people who are sion, what ing the Year of Evangelism, visit potential workers for God." Pastor words of encouragement would www.southernunion.com Quintiana agreed and said, "We do you pass on to fellow pastors Dennis Ross is the ministerial di- not ask them to do that which they wbo have a lot of responsibili- rector and evangelism coordinator for the Southern Union. are not equipped to do." Instead, ties in their churches but would also like to be involved in evan- Alethea Skinner is a freelance they try to find the gifts they have writer. in order for them to feel comfort- gelism? able. He said, "I believe the secret Pastor Hollis: "Ask God to lay is to see what is each individual some soul on your heart and give

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IT'S I ME HISPANIC PLAN FOR THE YEAR OF EVANGELISM BY ORGE MAYER What a great moment in our of those series is conducted by the hay c already been baptized. On the Church's history! The signs we see church pastor or lay members, and one-night evangelistic meeting, there indicate that our Lord is coming soon, the other by a guest speaker, many is another opportunity for those who and it is so wonderful to belong to times from Latin America. have not made their decisions to ac- the remnant Church that has the sal- In 2008, two evangelistic caravans cept Christ, to do so. And for the ones vation message for the world — The were organized and conducted by who have, this is a time for their faith Three Angel's message. BullOn. He spoke in a different church to be strengthened and to bring fam- I have seen how the "eternal" or city each night, allowing more ily and friends to listen to the message message has been presented through people to be reached by the message, of hope. our Church history. The methods used rather than to have the meetings take were chosen in accordance to the place in one central place. Harvest and New Sowing Time dictates of society and current times. Applying this method, there I remember my father talking about Time to Prepare the Soil were two weeks of Caravana recently Pastor Schubert, who set the evange- The same thing happens in where more than 14,000 individuals listic trend for Latin America. He used agriculture — if you want to have an listened to the message of salvation, to conduct crusades for 90 consecu- abundant harvest, you first need to 594 were baptized, and more than tive days. His success rested in the take time to prepare the soil, plant the 700 surrendered their hearts to Jesus. fact that in those days there was no seeds, and wait for them to grow. The This year, the goal is to involve electrical power, and he put together church members should take time to 12 percent of the Southern Union a very interesting program. People at invite their relatives, friends, cowork- Hispanic members in personal evan- first were attracted by the novelty, and ers, and neighbors, and earn their gelism. We pray that each of these then by the message. trust with acts of kindness, and inter- members will bring three individuals The fast pace today is so intense cede for them in prayer. Some weeks to Christ this year. To achieve this that we have had to reduce the time later, they loan these individuals a goal, a Festival of the Laity will be of evangelistic series. I have seen DVD or CD with messages of hope, conducted, February 6 to 8; 1,000 90-day and one-night crusades. Both and tell them the reason they wanted are expected to attend. Each person methods can be useful. During recent to share the material with them is be- who responds to the call and com- years, and under the model devel- cause it was highly beneficial to them. mits to bringing three souls to Christ oped by Alejandro Bulion, the Latin After some time, they go back and this year will receive a free "mis- American Church has adopted the pick up the DVD or CD and explain sionary back pack" with materials to one-week method, and most recently, that they are going to share them with share their faith. When they return to some reaping crusades last only one someone else, and if those individu- their churches, they are encouraged night. als show any interest for the materials to invite more members to join the Any method of public evangelism they've returned, more are loaned to heavenly army, and show the DVD utilized today, especially the ones them. These serve as a guide in the with all that was presented during the conducted for a short time, requires first steps a person takes to know Festival. Those who decide to join the further teaching of the Bible and doc- more about the message. Church will also receive the mission- trine for the individuals who accept ary back pack. Christ. Sowing Time For details about the Southern Among the Southern Union At this stage, the person is invited Union Hispanic evangelism endeavor, Hispanic churches, it is not unusual to Bible study groups, small groups, call 404-299-1832, x443. to hear that two campaigns are or- or missionary couples meetings, Jorge Mayer is director of Hispanic ganized each year, and take place where our Church's fundamental be- ministries for the Southern Union. during the ideal times for evangelism liefs are presented. When the "Cara- — spring and fall. Frequently, one vana" takes place, many people will

February 2009 • TIDINGS 7 h'. oldest son Andrea' (lefts, Chris. Missy. A Oh. ell1(1.1lichael here Our Abilities End and Christ's Begin ByxuEzAmAcK

"Code Blue! Code Blue!" The alarm resonated throughout the PCU ward. Nurses and doctors poured into the hospital room, running towards the patient's bed where Missy Bingiel lay in respiratory distress. Her husband, Michael, was rendered pow- erless, watching in fear as the hospital staff resuscitated his wife. Thoughts of Missy and their three sons ran through his mind — what would they do without her?

More than Medicine other faith-based hospitals. More than tient is admitted into Gordon Hospital, Scenes like this are far too com- our medical technology, facilities, and not only will they receive top quality mon in any hospital. In such times our expert caregivers, it's our commit- medical attention, but spiritual and of distress, patients and their families ment to provide Christ-centered care. emotional care as well. often need something more than Gordon Hospital, located in Cal- So, what does Christ-centered care medicine. Our hospitals and our ap- houn, Georgia, is a model example. look like in Gordon Hospital? Let's take proach to healthcare have that "special This 69-bed hospital has been provid- a closer look at Missy's story to truly something," setting us apart from other ing Christ-centered care to the local understand. healthcare providers and even from community for 58 years. When a pa-

8 TIDINGS • February 2009 Michael Bingiel prays for his wife, Missy. He literally moved into a ICU nurse Pamela Gravitt prays with Missy. hospital room across the hall from the ICU unit.

A Patient in Pain was situated. Michael literally moved praying in the hallway. They had Missy was suffering from acute into the hospital. resuscitated Missy and her condi- respiratory distress syndrome Late one night, Missy's oxygen tion stabilized. Their prayers were (ARDS). Gordon Hospital physi- saturation levels and heart rate be- answered. Missy was on the road to cians recognized her case as unique; gan to drop; her nurses feared she recovery. it was unusual for such a young would experience cardiac arrest and "There's a higher power that woman without medical problems code again. The night nurse on duty has an impact on these patients," or many pulmonary risk factors to came to Michael urging him to pray. says Maxwell Parrott, M.D., a physi- experience such a severe case of "She told me that if we had a cian who cared for Missy. "It's not ARDS. Weeks passed and her situ- prayer circle, we needed to get it just the doctors and nurses and the ation continued to deteriorate. Her started because she was worried," physical therapists. There's some- extensive time in the Intensive Care Michael recollects. thing else at work beyond just the Unit (ICU) and atypical medical con- Family, friends, church mem- mere mortals in these halls." dition made her a useful participant bers, and hospital employees con- Forty-five days after being ad- in the Central-Line Associate Blood- gregated in the hallways, praying for mitted to Gordon Hospital, Missy re- stream Infection (CLABSI) study, Missy's recovery. turned home with her husband and conducted by Johns Hopkins and children. While thrilled to finally be Adventist Health System hospitals. Christ-centered Care home, the Bingiel family felt sad to In and out of consciousness Christ-centered care means liv- leave another family behind — their for days at a time, Missy required ing like Christ and extending His caregivers. multiple invasive procedures. All compassionate care in every action "God put us in contact with... the while, Michael remained by and interaction. Often, when a pa- amazing doctors, nurses, and the her side, his nights spent sleeping tient is admitted into a hospital, their staff, even the custodians at Gordon in waiting areas or a chair at her loved ones undergo tremendous Hospital," Missy proclaims. bedside. distress and heartache. By model- So, what does Christ-centered "I took a leave of absence from ing themselves like Christ, Gordon care look like? One only has to work because at that point every- Hospital employees supplemented walk the halls of our hospitals to thing was about making sure my high quality medical care with a witness this care first hand. It is the wife was alright, and to get her back much needed spiritual support and nurse who hugs a worried husband, home," said Michael. emotional care to both Missy and a hospital attendee who joins in a Gordon Hospital employees her family. prayer vigil; it is a hospital team diligently provided the best medi- Sadly, not all diseases are cur- who recognizes where their abilities cal care possible. They also gave able or all illnesses remedied, but as end and where Christ's begin. something equally important: love, with all things in life, one needs to care, and compassion. Aware that ask the Lord for guidance, His will, Michael and his family were un- and, sometimes, a miracle. dergoing a tremendous amount of stress, a hospital employee arranged Miracles Do Happen for Michael to stay in a room across An hour after the prayer vigil the hall from the ICU where Missy began, a nurse found Michael

February 2009 • TIDINGS 9 2009 Year of Pastor / Lay Florida Hospital Feature EVANGELISM

A Matchmaker for Christ Year of Evangelism Report

Florida Hospital em- volunteers the opportunity though she took my hand, Each One Reach One ployees are extending the to develop friendships that and took God's hand, and SOUTHERN UNION healing ministry of Christ exemplify the hospital's brought us together." in creative ways — going mission statement to all For Marti, matching above and beyond their job individuals. Marti plays a people to Christ isn't just the things that God calls requirements to touch the critical role in this program a job, it's a way of life. Ev- us to do, the greatest lives of others. One of these — nurturing the group's eryday, Marti commits her honor that He bestows on people is Marti Jones. Marti commitment to making the schedule to the Lord. anyone," says Marti, "is to is a matchmaker for Christ, hospitals mission statement "I'll just say 'Lord, here be able to intersect in a life bringing people to Jesus come to life, as well as are my appointments for for which He has done so when they need Him most. developing other match- today, but you set up my much to redeem." Her passion for matching makers. schedule the way it needs people with the Lord has "We're giving them to be.' " made her a perfect fit for wings to fly," Marti says By her role at Florida Hospital. about the spiritual ambas- putting the Marti works as Florida sadors. "We're giving them Lord in Hospital's spiritual nurture permission to be more of charge of coordinator. This position who God made them to her sched- provides Marti the oppor- be." ule, Marti tunity to touch the lives of Marti encourages the is able to colleagues, patients, and spiritual ambassadors to be be in the visitors by offering love, themselves when living out right place friendship, and encour- Christ's mission. at the right agement to everyone she "One thing I believe time. By meets. In her role as spiritu- in very deeply, is that doing this, al nurture coordinator, Marti it doesn't take a certain she finds meets with the hospital's personality to represent oppor- spiritual ambassadors. Christ," Marti affirms. "The tunities Florida Hospital's spiri- Lord is well known to shy to share tual ambassador program people, like He's known to Christ's provides employees and outgoing people. It doesn't love with Marti Jones (right) takes time to meet with a matter; numerous colleague. God loves people, both people." inside and outside of work. Her ef- "I believe wherever we forts have go, whatever errands we're TIP FROM THE brought running, wherever we are, many God is placing people in EVANGELIST people to our path," Marti says. know and Marti gives all the glory "The more we love God. and credit to God for mak- know Christ, the A ing her ministry possible. friend of Connecting people with better we can Marti's the Lord is not only her represent Him to Marti Jones speaks with Florida Hospital's spiri- praises,"It's ministry, but her privilege. tual ambassadors. almost as "I believe that of all others."

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Emory Adventist Hospital is Nation's First to Use New Uterine Fibroid Procedure Emory-Adventist procedures, efficiency, and Hospital, Smyma, Ga., has meaning that visibility. The ef- recently become the first patients do not fect is an embolic in the nation to utilize need to undergo microsphere that Embozene Microspheres, invasive surgery. provides accurate an innovative new product An IR uses x-ray and complete for uterine fibroid embo- imaging to see vessel occlusion. lization (UFE) procedures. the fibroids. "The embo- UFE is a nonsurgical alter- Only a tiny nick lic material has native to a hysterectomy in the skin (less some interesting in the treatment of uterine than the width and innovative fibroids (tumors that de- of one's pinky qualities," says velop in the uterus). The finger) is all that John Lipman, John Lipman (left), M.D., with Thomas Gordy, CeloNova procedure is performed on is necessary to president M.D., director an outpatient basis, and gain access to of the hospital's in most cases participants the fibroids, us- Center for Image- are able to go back to their ing image-guided catheters a new color-coded embolic Guided Medicine. daily routine within four to which are similar in size to manufactured by CeloNova, "It is our hope that five days. a piece of spaghetti. recently approved by the these characteristics will UFE procedures are Microspheres are vital FDA. They are the first translate into clinical performed by intervention- for the procedure, providing and only Microspheres to benefits for women who al radiologists (IR). These necessary vessel closure re- be color-enhanced with are suffering with uterine physicians are specifically quired for a successful UFE. a different color for each fibroids," says Lipman. trained in image-guided Embozene Microspheres are size for increased safety,

Florida Hospital Kissimmee Plans for New Medical Office Building to Better Serve Community Florida Hospital Kis- prehensive, unique, and simmee will be expanding sophisticated care, health, their facilities this year. and healing. To help keep pace with "This new expan- the increasing healthcare sion should really help to needs of the residents in revitalize the Kissimmee Osceola, Orange, and Polk community surrounding counties, Florida Hospital the hospital, and will also Kissimmee recently broke create new jobs," said Bill ground on a new medi- Haupt, Florida Hospital cal office and outpatient Kissimmee CEO and ad- service building. ministrator. The three-story, "We are extremely 85,000-square-foot outpa- pleased to have this proj- tient building is scheduled A rendering of the new medical office and outpatient service ect underway and look building for completion by fall forward to serving more 2009. It will house spe- center, and an outpatient/ Florida Hospital Kissimmee patients in the Kissimmee cialist physician offices, same day surgery facility. the opportunity to provide area." a new imaging services This new addition will give the community more corn-

February 2009 • TIDINGS 11 Carolina News

Fayetteville Pastor Receives Special Military Honor doing all of this for me. It meant a lot to me that I meant something to them," said Huskins. For Master Sgt. Fred Cerne, giving this presen- tation especially mean- ingful as it reflected a friendship with Huskins spanning years — from performing the sergeant's wedding to giving the in- vocation for his retirement. It was apparent, however, that Cerne was only one of many touched by Huskins' willingness to serve. The protective gear worn in the line of duty does not shield sol- diers from the emotional wounds inflicted upon them and their families. A pastor has never military staff, helping them and other vehicles — and When you consider the re- received this kind of honor readapt to a routine home was signed by the pilot, sponsibility they bear, it's from the military — but life when they return. He crew, and soldiers from no wonder these men and this is no ordinary pastor. is always available to help, those missions. There were women in uniform appre- John Huskins, pas- whether it be home main- also certificates for each ciate Huskins for sharing tor of the Fayetteville, tenance, checking the oil mission included in the some of their burdens. N.C., Church was recently in their cars, or just pro- shadow box. —BY JACQUIE PINDER AND presented with a plaque viding a listening ear and a "It was an honor, and BECKY CARPENTER and shadow box in honor prayer on their behalf. I appreciated my church of his distinguished service The Fayetteville mem- to the members of his bers dedicated an entire congregation. The church, Sabbath for their pastor located near Fort Bragg and shared heartfelt words in Fayetteville, is mostly and gifts. made up of members The shadow box was of the military and their special because it is the families. first ever given to a pas- So why this extraor- tor. It contained challenge dinary gift? Huskins, who coins representing each has served the Fayetteville unit in the military with church for nine years, a member at Fayetteville, devotes much of his time a plaque, and the Ameri- to making sure wives can flag. While in Iraq, and mothers are cared Huskins' military members for when their husbands had the flag dedicated in are deployed. He also his honor. It went out on advocates job security six missions — in heli- for soldiers and counsels copters, fighter planes, John Huskins, pastor, assists Alicia Wolski and her son, Jeremy.

12 TIDINGS • February 2009 Carolina

Tryon Thrift Store Continues to Expand Tucked into the foot- of its kind are complaining hills of western North Caro- that donations and sales are lina is the Tryon Church at an all-time low. Unlike Community Services Cen- many of these other stores, ter. Since its beginnings, clothing and miscellaneous the Center has helped items are donated daily at thousands of people who a surprising and alarming reside in the area. For rate. The store stays fully many years, the capable stocked, thanks to a very leadership has caused it to small, dedicated staff under grow, develop, and expand the supervision of Karen to what it is today. Syfert. The items offered It is one of the finest in the store are of the best thrift stores in the commu- quality and nothing with nity — providing an ample stains or damage is hung. the customers. volume of clothing and the display of health foods The community has Clothing is priced at popularity of the store has and quality clothing — at expressed their apprecia- ridiculously low, user- consistently increased, and a time when many stores tion of the recently reor- friendly prices to suit any plans for expansion are in ganized system pocketbook. Many items the near future. that allows are available to the public Karen Syfert and her them to find at no cost. staff are grateful to the their exact size The store is very community for its contin- quickly. Many impressive with its warm, ued donations and support thrift stores do welcoming atmosphere, as the Tryon Adventist not have this and colorful decor. Two Thrift Store continues to type of organi- fitting rooms with mirrors expand and serve the zation, creating are available for guests public. confusion for to try on the clothes. The —BY STELLA YOUNG

Lexington Church Sponsors Blood Drive

A Red Cross Blood "The Red Cross not Parrish, Lexington direc- what our Lord did for us. Drive was held in the only enjoyed our facilities tor of women's ministries He gave His blood for all fellowship hall of the Lex- and our people, but also and organizer of the blood people for all time. ington, N.C., Church this said we were a great team drive. If your church would past fall. to work with," said Pam The number of volun- like to conduct a blood teers assisting with regis- drive, contact your local tration, snacks, blankets, American Red Cross Blood or whatever was needed Services region by calling was quite impressive. 1-800-GIVELIFE (1-800- The event had 22 448-3543). You will be put donors, including five first- in touch with a representa- time donors, who offered tive to discuss your blood their life-saving blood for drive opportunity. the benefit of others. One —BY MAXINE L. LANG unit of blood goes to save the lives of three people. It brings to mind

February 2009 • TIDINGS 13 Florida News

Florida Living Residents Serve "Discoveries '08" room nearly every week as it buzzed with residents who were happy to have a part in reaching Orlando and the world. Volunteer Russell Bates viewed his contribution through eyes of experi- ence: "Serving in the minis- try for 55 years and having conducted 17 evangelistic meetings, I knew the im- portance of every invita- tion. Only in heaven will I know if a letter I handled reached a person who came out and was influ- enced by the meetings." Expressing the senti- ments of the two dozen or Residents of Florida Living Retirement Community, Apopka, helped prepare the mailing of invita- more residents from Florida tions to thousands of homes during Discoveries '08 meetings held at Forest Lake Church. Living who volunteered, Bates reflected, "Sometimes When volunteers "Job well done" in retirement, we can find were needed this past fall reviews after the initial ourselves wondering if to process the mailing of assignment resulted in the our useful days are over. several thousand invitations volunteers being given the Knowing the importance to attend Discoveries '08, important task of helping of this assignment made a a willing crew of workers Mark Finley keep in touch difference in our personal was found at Florida Living with attendees and interests relationship with the Lord Retirement Community, throughout the meetings. because we were help- Apopka, right down the Thus, the board room of ing to evangelize and lead street from the Forest Lake the Florida Conference- souls to Christ. That was Volunteers Agnes Williams Church where the October- owned-and-operated reason enough to give us a (left), Helen Kinsella, and November satellite cam- Retirement Community good feeling." Joyce Emerick paign was held. transformed into a mail —BY MARTIN BUTLER

Francine Guiffrida Imogene Sheffield Russell Bates

14 TIDINGS • February 2009 Florida

Holiday Collections Benefit Less Fortunate

Haskell and Georgia Jones collect food from a Publix in Sebring, Jim Ashton (right) and Haskell Jones load a pickup truck with Fla., with Melissa Sharpless, customer service manager. bags that contain complete holiday meals for families in need.

"Please come! Your pounds for each pickup. barrels are overflowing!" After the food deliver- was an urgent, but wel- ies arrived at the Commu- comed, message often nity Services centers, the heard by Avon Park and bags were sorted accord- Lake Placid Adventist ing to their contents, and

Community Services (ACS) DROP YOUR DONATIONS HERE placed on shelves to await personnel who answered and .15 p...... art families who were referred the telephone prior to the Food to ACS. Depending on the 2008 Thanksgiving and Families size of the family, one or Christmas holidays. Placing more bags of their choos- these calls were customer THANK YOU! "" $11.0m ing were given to them. service representatives from Nearby were small bags four Publix supermarkets in of candy that Jones, who Highlands County, Fla., that The brand-new Publix supermarket in Sebring decorated its has a soft spot for children, served as food collection collection container as a Thanksgiving-themed Mayflower boat. placed there for little ones. centers to benefit individu- At the end of the day, als facing tough times. located near the checkout Once the containers were everyone went home Georgia Jones, ACS di- counters as an invitation to full, ACS team members happy — those who felt rector from Avon Park, says contribute food for people responded immediately to rewarded for giving bags the church teams worked who were less fortunate the calls for pickup. of food to hungry families, with America's Second Har- than themselves. Careful records were parents who were excited vest to gather thousands As a convenience kept to track how many at the prospect of provid- of pounds of food that to busy customers, pre- pounds of food were re- ing a tasty holiday feast for provided holiday meals pared bags of food with ceived at each participating their children, and a Heav- for families who otherwise items needed for a tasty Publix supermarket. Jones enly Father who guided the would not have had any. meal were displayed and noticed that people be- process: "Assuredly, I say Publix shoppers in Avon available for purchase. came more generous as the to you, inasmuch as you Park, Lake Placid, and two Some shoppers preferred months of November and did it to the least of these Sebring stores couldn't help this method for contribut- December drew closer to My brethren, you did it to but see the strategically ing, while others bought the major holidays. Hun- Me," Matthew 25:40 NIcEV. placed and colorfully deco- individual items to place in dreds of pounds of collec- —BY NAOMI ZALABAK rated collection containers the collection containers. tions grew to thousands of

February 2009 • TIDINGS 15

Georgia- Cumberland News

Lewises "Jesus La Solucion" Series Celebrate 65th Held in Johnson City Wedding The Hispanic group tion with Diego Jimenez, church as the congregation Anniversary of Johnson City Church in the Johnson City Church witnessed one of the high- northeast Tennessee held a Hispanic Bible worker. est numbers of baptisms in series called "Jesus La So- During the week-long a single day. It was a poi- lucion" in November 2008 seminar, at least 15 guests gnant moment as some of to reach out to the Span- attended the meeting each the baptismal candidates ish-speaking population in evening. The final Sabbath shed tears of joy. the community. This was a was a high Sabbath for the —BY MARTHA MICHIEKA week-long seminar con- ducted every evening be- ginning November 15, and culminating in the baptism of seven candidates on Stanley and Eleanor November 22. Lewis met at Mt. Pisgah The series was con- Academy and were mar- ducted by a guest evan- ried in Atlanta, Ga., Sep- gelist, James Martinez, an tember 17, 1943. They active member of "Jesus raised five children, two la Solucion," a volunteer boys and three girls, in group that has devoted its Washington state while time to inner city minis- they both built airplanes tries, es pecially in South at Boeing. Later Stanley American countries. Paull Dixon (center), pastor of the Johnson City Church, Lewis received his con- Martinez was hosted by stands with some of the newly baptized members soon tractor's license and they and worked in collabora- after the baptism. built houses with their sons for years before retiring near one of their daughters in Tennessee. Milledgeville Burns Mortgage During their retire- Members and friends mortgage was paid off two by one of the members, ment, they have con- gathered at the Milled- and a half years early. the dedication sermon was tinued to build houses geville, Ga., Church on The Pathfinder Club presented by Milledgeville together. They have also Sabbath, December 13, was in full-dress uniform. Church pastor Leon Fields, donated their time to 2008, for its mortgage They marched in and post- from II Kings 20, of Heze- build new sanctuaries for burning celebration. The ed the colors. A responsive kiah's miraculous healing the Apison and Ogden reading of and recovery. At the end Road churches in Ten- renewal and of the sermon, Fields made nessee, and are currently rededication a passionate appeal to the finishing two additions of the church congregation, encouraging for the Brayton, Tenn., building to them to set their house in Church, where they are the ministry order and dedicate them- members. of Christ and selves fully to the Lord. Each September the service Conference officials they celebrate their an- of humanity Mitch Hazekamp and niversary with a family was recited by Harold Cunningham were reunion in Panama City, the congrega- present to assist with the Fla., where Eleanor Lewis Mitch Hazekamp (left), Nelson Webster, Lois tion. After a note burning and celebra- was raised. church history tion. —BY EVONNE RICHARDS Molargik, and Leon Fields burn Milledgeville Church's mortgage note. was shared —BY CHERIE DAWKINS

16 TIDINGS • February 2009

Georgia-Cumberland News

Andrews Church Prepares Vegetarian Meal for Local High School Football Team "This was a first-time members, showed up. experience for me," said We learned they had Carl Hartman, health received dinners with leader for the Andrews, meat at all the previous N.C., Church. He has spent churches. This time, they more than 40 years in min- were given spaghetti with istry and is now retired in vegetarian meatballs, Andrews. lasagna, garlic bread, "When the school tossed salad, and an as- year began in the fall of sortment of cookies and 2008," said Hartman, "the cake for dessert. There Andrews High School was also a vegetarian football coach came to the sampler table at which Cherokee County Ministe- they were invited to taste rial Association and invited soy milk; luncheon slices the area churches to take that simulated chicken, The Andrews, NC., High School football team arrives to the church a turn in providing a meal beef, and ham; and a after a hard practice, eager for the food that awaits them inside. for the team each week. well-prepared dish of Our church volunteered, tofu. None of the crowd lifestyle was provided for meal was unique and deli- and our turn came on Oc- ever had a tasting adven- the team. The sheet also cious." All of the players tober 30." ture quite like this one. It provided a brief summary expressed gratitude, and That Thursday eve- challenged their taste buds. of the advantages of a veg- the women who prepared ning at 5 p.m., about 48 An information sheet etarian diet. the meal received some hungry football players, giving the names of many One player com- hugs to underscore the ap- along with cheerleaders, superstar athletes who mented, "We get meat preciation of the team. coaches, and a few family practice the vegetarian everywhere we go. This —BY BETTY HARTMAN Couples Focus on "Love for a Lifetime" Couples from around riage conference sponsored the participants the tools to by providing opportunities the Conference came Oc- by the Georgia-Cumberland strengthen their marriage. for couples to grow in their tober 31 to November 2, Conference, held at the Retreat participant Dei- relationship. 2008, for this year's mar- Winshape Retreat Center in dre Mountcastle shared, "My "In today's fast-paced Rome, Ga. husband and I thoroughly world, it is easy to overlook Mike Tucker, enjoyed our time here. the importance of nurtur- host of Faith What a beautiful setting to ing our marriages," says Jo For Today, and reconnect with one another! Dubs, Conference family his wife, Gayle, We enjoyed the meetings, ministries director. "Re- were the featured the speakers, as well as the member to spend quality speakers. Their food. Everything was won- time with each other, laugh ability to share derful! We did not realize together, play together, pray personal stories, what we were missing by together, and stay together. combined with not getting away together; Plan now for this year's solid information it has been three and a half marriage conference, sched- 8 on spirituality, years since we took time..." uled for November 13-15, communication The family ministries 2009. Couples came to the Winshape Retreat patterns, conflict department of Georgia- —BY JO DUBS Center in Rome, Ga., for the "Love for a resolutions, and Cumberland Conference Lifetime" marriage conference. forgiveness, gave strives to strengthen families

February 2009 • TIDINGS 17 Gulf States News

Blessings Poured Out on Inner City Ministry During 2008, Acts of Mapps shared their discus- nity praying. Drug dealers group of law students took Peace, an inner city min- sion with their friends, the blocked their exit. One 16 angels. istry sponsored by First Corbies were shocked, they night a car pulled across the Strangers heard about Church in Montgomery, had also been talking about road to stop them. Amy the tree and donated gifts. Ala., distributed more than the same thing. After further Mapp says, "God protected So much was given that 470 boxes of food, started discussion, prayer, and us and poured out His gifts were distributed to a children's ministry, a the Holy Spirit's leading, blessings, and our fear was people who had not signed puppet ministry, and a the two couples commit- replaced by a love and up. An anonymous donor ministry to the elderly. The ted their time, talents, and compassion that members have enthusiasti- financing to an inner city was unexplain- cally embraced this ministry ministry. able." and have given abundantly Questions loomed as When they of their time and means. the Mapps and Corbies estimated the Twenty university students admitted they knew nothing cost of paying have pledged 1,000 volun- about ministering to people the bills and teer hours to help with food in the inner city. They de- feeding 60 to distribution. cided to put God to the test 70 families each to see how He would lead. month, they The two couples be- were $900 short. gan meeting every Friday "I prayed that if evening to pray for God to God would give open doors. They selected me a second job, Three boys try their bikes outside. a neighborhood to begin I would donate everything gave $1,000 to purchase in and chose a house to but tithe to the ministry. A gifts, "just in case" they ran purchase in a racially mixed few days later, I was offered short. A Christmas party was neighborhood, but someone a job for which I had not held, and more than 100 else purchased the house even applied. But, it wasn't residents from the target before they offered their enough. No one knew the area came. bid. They thanked God for predicament we were in. Amy Mapp says, "We His leading and continue Then we were told that put God to the test, and He searching. They made an an anonymous donor was is still amazing us with His offer on another house, donating $500 a month to unlimited provisions." but the owner decided she our ministry," explains Amy —BY AMY MAPP AND didn't want to sell. Instead Mapp. REBECCA GRICE she offered to rent the This Christmas an Angel house to them and they ac- Tree with more than 60 cepted. names of needy families on There were daunting it was placed in the lobby problems. The house was in of First Church. Church Church member Dianne Moore helps a youngster ride her new the poorest neighborhood members and friends bike. in Montgomery. The neigh- responded generously. borhood was crime infested The students in the church Starting an inner city — a place where police school caught the spirit and, ministry in Montgomery was were afraid to go without instead of exchanging gifts something dear to Amy and backup. among themselves, chose a Bemall Mapp's hearts, and Though terrified, child's name from the tree. was the center of their con- the two couples planned With the help of church versation as they drove to a Jericho Prayer Drive members and a Baptist meet their friends, Paul and through the neighborhood women's ministries group, Yantha Corbie, for breakfast at night. For six nights they 200 pairs of socks were Both the young and the elderly on July 22, 2007. When the drove through the commu- purchased for the elderly. A were given gifts.

18 TIDINGS • February 2009 Gulf States

Roebuck Celebrates Renovation Dan Shannon is Sabbath, December 13, provide New Publishing 2008, marked the reopen- stream- Director ing of the church building ing video for services at Birmingham, of the Ala., Roebuck Church worship after an extensive interior services renovation project. The over the renovation, which was ac- Internet. complished in a remarkable Mel eight-week period, was Eisele, managed skillfully by Rob- Confer- ert Hill, Roebuck Church ence member, and contractor president, Ivan Lewis of Birmingham was the The doors opened on a brighter, more modern facil- First Church, and owner of speaker ity with a warm and welcoming atmosphere. Cornerstone Construction. for the The doors opened on worship hour. Their ultimate goal is Dan Shannon has a brighter, more modern fa- The members of Roe- to win individuals that will accepted the position of cility with a warm and wel- buck Church are pleased become vibrant, healthy publishing director for coming atmosphere. The with the outcome of the members of the church the Conference. Through new facility features state- project, but are not plan- family. They began a the influence of his of-the-art audio/visual ca- ning on sitting back and five-week "Adventures in grandmother, Shannon pabilities, a new open plat- basking in the beauty of Prophecy" series with Ric was baptized into the form layout, energy-saving their accomplishments. Swaningson on January Church when he was a heating/cooling system, The members stressed that 23, 2009, and will continue youth but strayed away windows, handicapped the church and members throughout the year with for 25 years. He was accessibility, updated light- may look the same on the ShareHim meetings, cook- rebaptized in 1991 and ing, new baptistry, fresh outside, but they have been ing classes, health fairs, and had a desire to share the colors, and warm wood changed both physically other outreach endeavors. Advent message with the tones. Plans are in place to and spiritually on the inside. —BY DVORAH CURZON world. "When I found out in 1993 that I could Magnum Accepts do this and be paid for it, too, I became a literature evangelist," Shannon Youth Director Position explains. Mangum, who was serv- Priscila, and two-year-old In 2001 he was ing as the pastor of the son Lucas are delighted asked to serve as an as- University Parkway Church to serve. Mangum will be sistant publishing director in Pensacola, Fla., has been working with the children's in the Carolina Confer- working as a pastor for the ministries, Pathfinders, ence, to train and recruit past 13 years. He began his youth, and young adults new literature evange- ministry as an evangelist programs and youth rallies. lists. He was invited to before he accepted a call to "Let's pray for an out-pour- Gulf States Conference be a pastor in 1995. He has ing of the Holy Spirit over in 2003, where he served been involved with youth the youth department that as an assistant publishing since he began ministry, we can grow and prepare director. Shannon and James Mangum has been and believes that God can for the coming of Christ," his wife, Donna, have invited by the Gulf States use him and his family to Mangum requests. two children, 10-year-old Conference executive com- help lead young people to —BY REBECCA GRICE Sarah, and two-year-old mittee to fill the position of Christ. Mangum and wife Anna. Conference youth director. Tania, 11-year-old daughter —BY REBECCA GRICE

February 2009 • TIDINGS 19 Kentucky Tennessee News

"Bags of Love" Program Grows in Ohio County The Bags of Love pro- clubs, community meet- a difference in each child's the quilts and bags. One gram in Ohio County, Ky., ings, and other organiza- life." church member had a has been blessed to re- tions, and the items started At first, items were Christmas party last year ceive a new storage build- coming in. The women kept in a small stor- with their family. Their ing. The 16' x 20' building would sew as the fabric age room at the church. entire family brought items was dedicated November came in, and the first sup- Later, one of the members for Bags of Love and gave 15, 2008. Although the in- ply of bags were given to loaned the use of their a monetary donation. side of the building needs Child Protective Services in garage. By the end of Funds are received from to be finished, it can still February of 2006. 2007, enough money had United Way, Wal-Mart, and be used as is. Currently, there are been raised to start the Lions Club. The Bags of Love pro- four female members who building. Members Ken- Child Protective Ser- gram provides duffle bags to children who have been removed from their homes by Child Protective Ser- vices. These children are usually removed without being able to take any of their personal belongings with them. The bags contain a quilt, toys, games, and personal care items appropri- ate to the child's age. This program be- gan in Ohio County in the fall of 2005 af- Becky Millay stands at the door of the new building. The Bags of Love logo is printed on the door. ter Barbara and Jack Neher of Hopkinsville, Ky., regularly help to sew the neth Morphew and Adam vices has said many times introduced the idea and bags and quilts, and others Worthington poured the how much the bags mean had a display set up at the who help occasionally. In concrete and constructed to the children. It is like 2005 camp meeting. Becky addition, there are two the building. Christmas for them. At the Millay felt a burden to women from the com- The Methodist Church dedication of the build- initiate the program in her munity who help often, in Hartford, Ky., has ing, one of the members community. and nine from the com- helped to sew the bags started to cry and said, "I The Ohio County munity who help occasion- and has donated many know how much these Church has about 85 mem- ally. items. The Living Faith bags mean to the children bers and is situated in a "This has been such Baptist Church in Hartford because I have grandchil- rural community. With the a blessing for me, and I has donated many items dren that received one of support and encourage- am so thankful that God and money. The Holy them." As of September ment of another member, has given our little church Redeemer Catholic Church 2008, 73 bags have been Pat Burge, Millay recruited this opportunity to help held a fundraiser during delivered to Child Protec- a few other women to the children know Jesus their Vacation Bible School tive Services. help. They made bro- loves them, and that there in 2007, and raised $1,000 For more information chures to pass around and are people who care," says for the program. about Bags of Love, visit letters to request help for Millay. "Every time I take The community has www.imvo.org. donations. Millay started the bags, I pray over each donated stuffed animals, —BY BECKY MILLAY doing presentations at one that God's Holy Spirit books, toys, personal various churches, sewing will go with it, and make care items, and fabric for

20 TIDINGS • February 2009 Kentucky-Tennessee News

Adventist Soldier Honored in Iraq Colonel San- high score of 292 Sabbaths off. But, once in tiago awarded out of a possible the country, she was given Sergeant First Class 300 points. Dur- every Sabbath off and facil- Becki M. Louden ing the deploy- itates the on-post Adventist the Bronze Star ment, she has chapel service, Wednesday for Exceptional also received evening Bible study, and Meritorious Service, seven coins for Christian movie night. signed by Pete informal recogni- Louden says over Geren, secretary tion for perform- and over how she doesn't of the Army on ing an outstand- deserve any awards, and December 4, 2008. ing job. that God should get all This award is the Earlier the glory for guiding and highest Army award she received a sustaining her through this for non-combat Sergeant First Class Becki M. Louden Certificate of experience. She is look- duty and third Achievement for ing forward to returning highest award in Outstanding Ser- to her family and church the Army behind the Medal For excellence on the vice during Mobilization at in Woodbury, Tenn., and of Honor and Silver Star. physical fitness test last Camp Atterbury, Ind. being a stay-at-home mom The Iraqi Freedom Medal month, Louden will be re- During pre-mobiliza- again. was awarded to all soldiers ceiving the Army Achieve- tion, it was very difficult —BY PERRY LOUDEN JR. for their service in Iraq. ment Medal for receiving a for Louden to obtain her

Evangelism at Louisville First Church Reaps Harvest A Discover Proph- The meetings wanted to get back ecy seminar was held at were videotaped to God. Louisville First Church from and replayed the A few days October 24 to November following evening later he again re- 16, 2008. The presentations starting one hour ceived a brochure were given by Tim Mad- before the regular for another Discov- ding, pastor of Louisville meeting began at er Prophecy series. First Church, every evening 7 p.m. This way, Norris attended except Mondays. About 40 anyone missing a every night and non-member guests at- presentation could joined the Church tended regularly, and about come early the next by profession of 80 non-members attended night and watch it. faith. at some point. On opening At the close Advertising was done night, Raymond Raymond Norris (left) joined the Church by profes- of the meetings, by mailing 100,000 bro- Norris showed up sion of faith after attending the Discovery Prophecy series presented by Tim Madding, Louisville First six people became chures to homes in the early. When the Church pastor. members of the greater Louisville area. The pastor introduced Church. Madding members also prepared a himself, Norris is confident that short promotional DVD said he was very excited for the weekend and missed number will grow. "The featuring video clips from a about being there. He had the opening presentations. evangelist hasn't left town," previous Discover Prophecy received a brochure for a He was distressed that he says Madding, "so we are series conducted by the previous series, laid it aside, had been unable to attend continuing to work with pastor. Church members and had planned on attend- the meetings during that a number of people who handed out the DVD's to ing. A family emergency time. He had been praying attended, and there will he friends and neighbors, invit- arose on the opening night, for something like this to others joining in time." ing them to the meetings. and he had to leave town happen again because he —BY MARVIN LOWMAN

February 2009 • TIDINGS 21 South Atlantic News

Pageland Members Build Church Debt-Free In 2003, Robert Bennett, a baptistry, a a lay pastor, and his con- sizable fellow- gregation of 35 in Pageland, ship hall, Sabbath S.C., decided it was time School rooms, to prove God and move and administrative from their converted-house offices. The goal church into a "real" church of $550,000 was facility. set to be raised, The congregation with plans of go- made the book Counsels ing into the new Pictured are the old Pageland church and the new church facility. on Stewardship their study church debt free. guide for prayer meeting The first year 50 members, would not be been raised. They had fallen each Wednesday night. The of the campaign turned out discouraged, and decided short by $6,000. It was at results made a profound to be an overwhelming suc- to achieve the original goal that time one member stood impact on their decision- cess. The amount pledged of going into its new church and donated an additional making and the manner for the year was $43,296; debt-free. $3,000. Others began to in which funds would be however, God blessed this In April 2007, the follow in quick succes- raised for the new church. small group of 30 mem- congregation made plans to sion. Even the children and The members decided not bers to raise $192,114. The occupy the new facility in youth participated. Once to have bake sales or yard second year, $171,946 was July 2007. Though $900,000 the $6,000 short-fall was sales, but dedicated them- raised; and by year three, had been raised, they were reached, the church erupted selves to the task of raising the church had raised a total still short $120,000 of the into shouts of joy and the funds needed to build of $448,052. goal of debt-free occupancy. praises to God. the new edifice. As construction on the An appeal was made to the Today, the church facil- Four groups were church began, so did the members and a "Day of ity stands as a testimony to formed, which were named challenges for this congrega- Victory" was set for June 2, the power of God and the after four of the sons of tion. Due to construction de- 2007, for members to make willingness of His people Jacob. Pledges were made, lays and economic changes, a special effort of raising to sacrifice for His cause. and eight acres of land was the cost for the facility the balance for the project. To have 40-plus members procured at the edge of escalated during the years Through fasting and prayer raise more than 1.2 million town on a major thorough- to nearly double the original the congregation made dollars in four years is truly fare. The design included estimate. The congrega- personal sacrifices, and by a miracle. a 250-seat sanctuary with tion, now numbering 40 to "Victory Day," $114,000 had —BY LAWRENCE ELLIOTT Teens Train as Literature Evangelists is needed in our churches." dinator. The majority of training classes. The success The South Atlantic pub- the students were teenag- of getting young people to lishing department has taken ers from the Pageland, S.C., attend the training was due an active role in making sure Church. They have been to the hard work of Page- the youth in the Conference canvassing with Message land's publishing representa- are well-organized, well- magazines since July 2008, tive, Codrington Banda; the trained, and their talents and are preparing to canvass Pathfinder director, Johanse well-utilized to meet the with the MagaBooks. There Prince; and his assistant, Tabari Brannon conducts a needs in the churches. is also a seven-year-old boy Rahim Bost. training class at the Charlotte A training class was participating in this program It is often said that the Northeast Church. conducted at the Northeast with great joy. young people are the future A quote from the book Church in Charlotte, N.C., Ezra Mendinghall, of the Church. However, the Gospel Workers, p. 211, by Tabari Brannon, the Northeast Church pas- future is now. states, "Youthful talent, well- Conference metro-Charlotte tor, graciously opened his —BY CARL MCROY organized and well-trained, literature evangelist coor- church as a site for the

22 TIDINGS • February 2009 South Atlantic News

DAJA Becomes EDGE School of Excellence Two years ago, Decatur began with lots of enthusi- sol, Southern Union associate comradery. The lesson plans Adventist Junior Academy asm as the visitors arrived. education director and chair were aligned with Adventist (DAJA), located in Stone They were warmly greeted of the God-centered compo- and national standards. Final- Mountain, Ga., was notified at the front door by DAJA nent, said, "I felt the pres- ly, a team effort was evident that it could possibly qualify middle school students. The ence of the Holy Spirit as we by the well-disciplined stu- to be a Southern Union Ad- first port of call was a lively walked in." The committee dents and staff who worked ventist EDGE School of joint worship with the staff, was able to see that DAJA's together. Excellence. This was riveted followed by breakfast. Next, accreditation documents DAJA was declared an in the backs of their minds the visitors enjoyed a tour of were up-to-date, the mission Adventist EDGE School of as they started to put the DAJA as they intermingled, statement was clearly posted, Excellence. It is the second wheels into motion for the interviewed, and took the staff knew the purpose school in the Southern Union occasion. pictures with teachers and of the mission statement, and to receive the title. A score There were deadlines to students. students were able to recite of 92 percent is required to meet in all five components By the end of the day, it. All of this affirmed results- qualify as a school of excel- of the acronym GREAT. The several commendations oriented. It was clear that the lence. DAJA exceeded their program must be God-cen- were given. The committee environment was nurturing expectations by earning 96 tered, Results-oriented, in an met with the staff to give by the warm welcome, invit- percent! At a later ceremony, Environment that nurtures, opinions and evaluations of ing classrooms, and hospital- DAJA will be presented with Aligned with Adventist and DAJA. They stated that the ity of the students dressed an Adventist EDGE flag, national standards, and a God-centered component in uniform to welcome the trophy, and plaque. Team effort. was met as soon as they en- Southern Union officials —BY MICHELLE O'REILLY AND December 16, 2008, tered the building. Jim Inger- — and obvious DAJA staff STEPHENE DEMETRIUS Champions of the Word Named Hardly could the voice their steady climb, and when teams converged on Ft. the Northeastern Conference, of the moderator be heard the game-ending buzzer Worth to vie for the coveted desired a means to lift the above the continued ap- sounded, they had executed spot of being National Bible spirituality of the members of plause that had erupted in a comeback from a 105 to Bowl XXVI champions. The the Adventist Youth Society the Grace Temple Church in 30 deficit at the half, to a 165 second runners-up in each (AYS) within the Conference. Ft. Worth, Tex., as it was an- tie game. By the end of the division were junior youth Through the impression of nounced that the game had one-minute lightening round, - Greater New York; senior the Holy Spirit, Bible Bowl ended in a tie. A tie-breaking it was South Atlantic 205 and youth — Greater New York; games was a means to that round began and when it Ontario 185. young adult — Southeastern; end. It was fitting to see ended, South Atlantic sealed The senior youth were and adult — Ontario. him, now president of the its comeback over Ontario next up to play, and behind The young adult division Northeastern Conference, to capture the 2008 National the mic could be heard the brought Northeastern and step up to moderate the final Bible Bowl XXVI Junior distinct voice of Lawrence the host Conference, South- game for the adult division. Youth championship. Brown of the Northeastern west Region, together with At the end of the game, Down by 70 points Conference bringing the Garnet Morris of Northeast- Northeastern was crowned at the half, it was no easy audience back to a state ern as moderator. Rachael as champion. feat for the junior team to of readiness for this game. Mack of South Central The weekend was well execute. The coach, Joaan Though both teams had their stepped to the mic to moder- planned by the Southwest Allen, realized her team share of seasoned veteran ate the final game of the Region Conference Bible was not playing to their players, it was South Atlantic young adult division, where Bowl contingency, along potential, and made a place- that maintained a steady lead Northeastern was declared with members of the Nation- ment switch with two of over Southeastern, even until the 2008 National Bible Bowl al Bible Bowl Coordinators her players, moving team the final buzzer sounded to XXVI Young Adult champi- Association and the Black captain Andrea Allen to the end the game. ons. Adventist Youth Directors inside, and Antonio Allen From across North In 1979, Trevor Baker, Association. to the outside. This began America and Canada, 32 youth ministries director of —BY D. WAYNE DAVIDSON

February 2009 • TIDINGS 23 Southern Adventist University

Biology Department Researches Ancient Plant DNA Southern students and nated. Lee Spencer, Ph.D., DNA because chloroplast is research methods," says professors are practicing the Biology professor at South- less likely to be contaminated James. "[This experience] will process of extracting DNA ern, and his team chose plant by humans or other animals help me to differentiate good from a plant sample in after being frozen research from bad research in preparation for a trip to for so long. the future." Banks Island, Canada, Students The team is thrilled next summer to collect Ruthie Gulley and at the possibility of being ancient plant samples that Janessa James among the first to get DNA have been hidden away have been chosen out of ancient plant material. in the snowy wilderness. to help discover if "Science can be an Although ancient DNA can be ex- adventure, fun, and excit- DNA extraction has been tracted from these ing," says Spencer. "It is the attempted before, it has ancient samples. excitement and the adventure not been very successful "I've learned of anything is possible that because the samples used Ruthie Gulley and Janessa James practice the so much along keeps us on our toes." were deemed contami- process of extracting DNA from plants samples. the way about —BY NATAUA LOPEZ-THISMON Prayer Answered by a Knock on the Door The day after Jessica also been praying for the totally different than they Dickson prayed for Bible opportunity to give Bible were." studies, Southern Adventist studies when they found Today her four-year- University students Summer themselves at Jessica's old son, who was once and Stephanie Schleifer apartment building. rebellious, now regularly knocked on her apartment In the months leading says to strangers, "Excuse door. up to that knock on the me, do you know Jesus is Finding the sunny door, Jessica's life had coming soon?" redheads on her doorstep, been falling apart. She Jessica's dream is to she invited them inside and her boyfriend were enroll at Southern so she before they even said on the verge of splitting Jessica Dickson's (center) life changed can study theology and anything. Then Summer and up, she had discovered when Stephanie and Summer Schle- media production with Stephanie told Jessica they she was pregnant with her ifer knocked on her door to offer Bible a goal of doing video studies. were going door to door to third child, and she was evangelism. offer Bible studies. getting ready to move to witness for Christ, joining "If I can just reach one "Oh my goodness, God another city. As her home Southern students every person the way Stephanie is real!" Jessica exclaimed. life crumbled, she started Sabbath to participate in and Summer reached me, Stephanie and Summer, searching for a spiritual street ministry. that's what I want," Jessica who had just become solution. "I'm a totally different says. "They changed my life." involved with Southern's Now a baptized person than I was," says —BY MELISSA SWANSON Bible Workers Club, had Adventist, Jessica is an active Jessica, "and my kids are Secret of the Cave Airs on Cable Television Secret of the Cave, a and Starz Kids & Family®. "Secret of the Cave be- the story with an even feature film created by Based on a 1920's chil- ing played on these chan- broader general audience Southern Adventist Univer- dren's book with the same nels is good news," says than it has already enjoyed, sity with assistance from name, Secret of the Cave is David George, M.F.A., the and communicates the core students and faculty, was a family-focused adventure film's producer and profes- theme of selflessness." recently aired on premium film, exploring themes of sor in the School of Visual —BY LORI FUTCHER cable networks Encore® forgiveness and selflessness. Arts and Design. "It shares

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It all started with a dream. Saint weeks to prepare for the event. The on October 17, and opened on Octo- Elmo Church youth director Joel Sta- outlook was dim, no matter how hard ber 18. pleton and personal ministries director everyone worked. Comments from Lisa Puffer wanted to share something There were tour guides attendees about special with the local community. to train. There was Messiah's Mansion They wanted to share something publicity to arrange. included the follow- unique that would disarm prejudice There was a loca- ing: "I appreciated and give a large number of people a tion to obtain. There most the parallels look at what Adventists believe. After were licenses, permits, between the Sanctu- much prayer, they felt led to intro- equipment, and volun- ary and Christ," and duce Messiah's Mansion, a life-size teers to find. The list "Thank you for giving replica of the Mosaic Sanctuary, to the seemed endless. Puffer a message of death people of Chattanooga, Tennessee. and Stapleton worked hard to get the in balance with the message of life. The dream came with its share entire project up and going. Thank you." The comments were of challenges. There were only eight On October 12, 2008, more not limited to the public who came than 100 volunteers through the tour. Volunteers working came together from with the project experienced a change Seventh-day Adven- of life as well. One of the tour guides tist churches all over put it this way: "I began to understand the area, including the great message in the Sanctuary. Saint Elmo, North Messiah's Mansion helped to solidify River, and Benton, the information that I had learned. It to help set up the also gave me a chance to share with Sanctuary. With others the blessings that I had gained Clayton Leineweber's from the study of the Sanctuary." expert guidance, the More than 11,000 people visited structure and related Messiah's Mansion in 10 days. More items took shape than 1,300 people requested further quickly. The sanctu- information about the Seventh-day More than 11,000 people visited the Messiah's Mansion during ary was completed Adventist Church. the 10 days it was in Chattanooga, Tennessee.

26 TIDINGS • February 2009 Gulf States Feature

Bass Memorial Academy's school scheduled during Spring motto is Learning to Serve, Rooted break. Most students par- in Christ. The goal is to orient each ticipate in more than one student so that they address life with a avenue of ministry and mindset dedicated to Christian service. afford themselves a wide Each year Bass selects a student to variety of opportunities receive the Caring Heart Award, fund- and experiences. ed by a North American Division do- One of the most nor. Criteria for nomination includes, popular ministries is the among other things, a demonstrated disaster response team. penchant for missions. Along with a This year, the oppor- certificate, the student also receives tunity to bring relief to scholarship money to help finance the victims of Hurricane their next mission trip. The teachers Gustav came just weeks Mark Carr (left) stands with Gene and Gerline often have a tough job deciding who after the teams were or- Travasos. Gene died December 23, 2008. the award should go to. They simply ganized. Burney Culpep- have too many excellent candidates. per, the boys' dean and Craig Ziesmer, principal of BMA, tells a Bass Memorial Academy alumnus the husband was dying of cancer. An- us, "Because it is impossible to decide (`90) led two separate groups to Bridge other was a 76-year-old woman of frail who has demonstrated a higher level City, Texas, where they manned health, who suddenly found herself of service, the school has sometimes distribution lines, cleaned out flooded raising two small grandchildren. matched the scholarship funds and houses, and hauled away brush and Neither circumstance provoked awarded a second Caring Heart Award debris. media attention, nor brought hordes of as well." However, hurricanes do not hap- anxious volunteers rushing in to help. Several ministry options are of- pen everyday. Service to others is not But, to the people involved, the situa- fered each year to facilitate this service always connected to a national disas- tions are dire nonetheless. training. Ziesmer says, "The ministry ter. What if the disaster is of a much Bass Memorial Academy's faculty projects students participate in are cho- more personal nature, close to home models both kinds of service, corpo- sen by a combination of student repre- and with no media coverage? Mark rate and individual. Together we can sentatives and faculty working together Carr, who is also a Bass Memorial build orphanages, establish churches, on the religious activities committee." Academy alumnus (`88), is now the di- comfort the devastated, and accom- In the first weeks of school, the entire rector of BMA's Grounds Department. plish other mighty tasks for God's student body is presented with several He wanted to impress on the students glory. But, students are also taught to ministry programs in which they can in his charge that the mission field respond individually and consistently participate all year long. They might starts right outside one's door. He said, wherever they find a need. They do choose a church outreach program "My philosophy is 'Let's start some- not have to wait for a mission trip. where they learn to lead and preach thing and do it on a regular basis.' It Occasionally, they may find themselves for a worship service. They might needs to be a real and regular part of in the spotlight, just as they were in volunteer to help produce encourag- the students' school week. I didn't Texas. More often, though, a life of ing, uplifting videos to be posted on want it to be just a photo op." He be- service will be much lower profile. the web or taken to shut-in church gan taking his grounds crew out every Either way, a Bass student serves members, or used as a witnessing tool. Thursday to a home of someone in the because he or she wants to follow the Some choose the traditional Sabbath community who needed help. He said, pattern Christ set before them, to reach afternoon activities of handing out "When we get rained out, the kids are out to their fellow man in whatever literature or singing at a local hospital. disheartened. They really want to go, setting they find themselves. Many start raising money right away and they're disappointed when they Kim Twomley is recruiting and develop- so that they can go on the mission trip can't." In one household they helped, ment director at Bass Memorial Academy.

February 2009 • TIDINGS 27 Adventist Communicators F• trt!o'

Feeling dazed and con- fused about communicating your church's message in to- day's media-saturated world? Don't worry. There's help.

If you've ever been asked to serve as communication director or webmaster for your church, you know the challenges that come with the job. Many members who end up sewing in these kinds of positions have little to no training in communi- cations. They aren't sure how to write and submit a press release to their lo- cal newspaper. They don't know how to create a website that attracts young families. They have never edited a newsletter and dealt with frustrat- ing printing issues. They also usually don't have the first clue how to create a YouTube video for their church. The thought of doing these conven- kinds of communication tasks can be tion — overwhelming for anyone. But the something I great news is you don't have to do it look forward to alone. There is an organization called every year. Besides the Society of Adventist Communica- great speakers and tors (SAC) that provides support for valuable workshops Adventists involved in the field of that help you hone your communication. It is for everyone — communication skills, you get from communication professionals to meet people from all over the to lay-people serving in their local North American Division who do church. what you do. You can swap ideas and I recently attended SAC's annual ask for help on projects. It is an amaz-

ing networking oppor- in SAC's online directory. tunity. The attendees You can also post your range from profes- own profile and even sionals who work for upload samples from the denomination to your portfolio. freelancers to newspa- The "Members per reporters to local Only" section of SAC's members who serve in website also has an their churches. They all online learning center have one thing in com- where you can listen mon, though — they're to podcasts on various Seventh-day Adventists communication topics. who want to use their All of the speakers and talents to communicate seminars from the 2008 God's love. convention are posted. The 2008 SAC If you work in the convention included SAC 2008 attendees in Denver, Colorado field of communication, seminars on topics you will definitely find such as "How to Use SAC's job bank very Social Media to Build Your Awareness six years now, and while I enjoy the helpful. It allows you to post jobs Online," "How to Pitch Reporters with annual convention immensely, I also and resumes. SAC also offers local Confidence," "How to Use the Power benefit all year long from the resourc- chapters. If there isn't one in your of Video," and "How to Communicate es and contacts it provides — resourc- area, you can start one. Wouldn't it be In a Crisis Situation." In addition to the es like the online learning center, wonderful if each conference had its learning and training that happened at job bank, membership directory, and own chapter? the convention, there was an important media credentialing. Whether you are The point is — whether through spiritual component. Excellent present- a local church communication direc- the membership directory, joining a ers, such as Dick Stenbakken, shared tor or a professional working in the local chapter, or attending the annual Jesus in new and powerful ways. field, you will find SAC's membership conventions — you'll benefit from And during the weekend, a sense of benefits worth the meager $25 annual a professional organization like the camaraderie developed — one that membership fee — $10 for students. Society of Adventist Communicators. made me realize we are in this "battle" SAC's membership benefits in- Empower yourself and your church together — we are not alone. I came clude a free monthly newsletter and — check out SAC today. Visit www. away from the weekend feeling spiritu- access to the "Members Only" sec- adventistcommunicators.org. Perhaps ally energized, ready to tackle what- tion of the website. My favorite perk I'll see you in Newport Beach, Cali- ever challenges the devil sends my though, is the online membership di- fornia, October 14-17, for this year's way, and armed with new knowledge rectory. This is helpful in finding peo- annual convention. that would empower me to be a better ple to collaborate with. For example, Nicole Batten works as a public communicator. do you need to find someone who relations consultant. Have a comment to I have been a member of the So- produces videos, designs websites, or share? Email her at nicole@gofishpublicity. ciety of Adventist Communicators for writes press releases? You'll find them coin.

What is SAC? The Society of Adventist Communicators nurtures the spiritual, social, and professional growth of Seventh-day Adventists who are involved in the field of communication. Its members are composed of communication profes- sionals both in and outside of the Church structure, students, teachers, freelancers, and lay-people serving their local church. Its members are involved in all aspects of communication, including: * Public relations/Media relations Writing * Graphic design * Corporate communications * Editing • Photography * Marketing communication * Advertising * Web design/programming • Broadcasting (TV and radio) * Video production * Teaching Society oft dventis Communicators

To learn more about the Society of Adventist Communicators or become a member, visit www.adventistcommunicators.org.

February 2009 • TIDINGS 29 • -• • ,„ Our world continues to struggle line country]. Please, will you help me 1 am not putting you to too .much for freedom of religion. In the past to learn more about Christianity and trouble. Thank you again for your year, two Adventist World Radio Jesus Christ? I'm eager to know about precious letter and helpful prograinA. (AWR) producers nearly lost their this religion and this radio. Please, pray for me. lives because they were discovered making programs that are heard in Second message — one month later: Third message — two months later: Muslim areas. Many listeners to The How delightful it was to receive I'm very happy to say that I have Voice of Hope" broadcasts suffer in your first letter. A great joy filled my received Jesus Christ as my personal various ways because of their decision heart. But I have some questions. Lord and Savior. My life has just to heed God's call. 1. How does Christianity view the begun. But the Gospel continues to be other religions? As a teenager, I wanted to be heard by people in these difficult Can a non-Christian become happy. I wanted meaning in life. I areas, because of the reach of AWR. Christian? was asking myself, -Who am I? Where Following is a series of e-mail messag- 3. If yes, what conditions fulfill am I going?" But when I started es that we received from one listener. this conversion? to know Jesus Christ, my life has It illustrates not only the harsh reality 4. How do I know I am "saved?" changed. faced by those who wish to follow 5. What will happen to me if I I know Satan hates me now Jesus, but also the inspiring testimony don't "receive Christ?" more than ever, but I also know that of a changed life. 6. Is it true that all I have to do is Jesus is alive to help me live a new "believe?" life that is pleasing to God. Now I'm First message: 7. How do I pray? a new Christian. Every day I read Thank you so much. I really love 8. Can you explain Matthew the Bible (using the Internet). I read AWR and its programs. To introduce 10:34-36 and Corinthians 6:3? some stories and miracles of the Lord. myself, my name is Amin. 1 am a boy May I have a Bible (both of them: I'm learning more truths. The Word of 19 years old, and I am from Mus- Old and New Testament)? I do hope of God makes my heart come alive

30 TIDINGS • February 2009 you, persecute you, and falsely say will make it possible for millions of all kinds of evil against you, because people around the world to hear of Me. Rejoice, and be glad, because about God and His love for the very great is your reward in heaven," Mat- first time. To learn more about AWR, thew 5:11, 12. please visit www.awr.org. But what should I do if my family Shelley Nolan Freesland is communi- kicks me out? Where to go? What to cation director at Adventist World Radio. do? Don't tell me to pray or to read the Bible. I do that every day. I can't receive any letters now because my father will get them instead of me and AWK's ministry is bum them. unique in several ways: God bless you. • Programs are created in 75 lan- Last message — a few days later: guages by native speakers from each I don't care what's happening to country. me. I love Jesus Christ. I'm ready to • Several thousand hours of pro- die for Him. When my father tore up grams are broadcast each day, cover- my Christian books, I used to read the ing the majority of the world. Bible on my computer, but now I'm • Programs can be heard on AM, not allowed to use it. I'm obliged to FM, and short-wave radio, as well as borrow some money from my friends Internet podcasts and satellite trans- • to go to the cyber cafe. missions. Yesterday, two policemen came • Radio can reach more people, to our house and asked to meet me. for less money, than nearly any other One of them said, "I think you were form of outreach. playing, right? You'd better stop this • Broadcasts bypass political and Christianity game and be a man. But geographic barriers, bringing the if you don't stop this game, we'll bury message of hope to people who are you alive. We'll consider you a terror- otherwise inaccessible. ist. I think you know the result. In this case prison will welcome again, and my prayers bring light to you forever." ikAVIZ- me. I'm sure I'll be .1-14.1111-1 t CL1 The message of Jesus Christ is my taken to prison soon, only hope. I have sincerely trusted in either this week or rFC: rICT His word, and I am following Him. the next one. I'm just MARCH 14, 2009 Really, He was right when He said, writing to let you "I'm the light of the world. I'm the know, not to ask for bk.cl.verci5r Wort,' j2,.-xclio rt-CAXCL way, the truth, and the life." help. I know that no where missionaries Cal-1110r Cr. I wish I could find someone to one can help me, share the Word of God with, and even Christians, but Jesus' salvation and prayers, because only the Lord. don't want to be alone with the Satan, I don't know especially as I have just begun my what will happen AN AWR LISTENER IN THE MIDDLE EAST WRITES: new life. to me. Maybe this first e-mail will be the last window for rime to 'be introduced Next message — two months later: one. to Chrisrianirl in the T-i914,r Every day they abuse me and say. Note: This was PLectsc. Sella MC an Archie Sake "Let the Christians feed you if they the last message we 6.0 that 1 can tincler5roxIcl vilorc." can," and start laughing. My father received from Amin. tore up my Christian books and said, We pray that he is AWR's broadcasts are transforming lives in the hardest-to-reach places of the world. With your help, many more eager listeners will be able to "If only I see one book like those safe and faithful. turn on their radios and hear of God's love for the first time. between your hands, I will bury you By giving gener- alive." ously to the Adventist ADVENTIST 12501 Old Columba Pike. Silver Spnng MC) 20904 I know that Jesus Christ said, World Radio an- WORLD RADIO 800.337.4297 awtorg "Blessed are you when people insult nual offering, you

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Details: 323-321-2585 or 11. On the campus of Great Plains (Southeastern Conference: Port St. Lay Evangelism Rally - Feb. 21. email [email protected]. Academy, in Enterprise, Kansas. Lucie, Palm Bay.) Chestatee, GA. Oakwood University Alumni ALL alumni are invited to attend. April 4. Maranatha in Miami. Adventist Christian Fellowship Weekend - April 9-12 on the April 5. Ft. Lauderdale, Lauderhill, Details: http://www.alumni2009.org campus of Oakwood University, Leadership Conference - Feb. or call Darcy Force, 785-263-8211. Pompano Beach, Jupiter. 27-March 1. Knoxville, TN. Huntsville, AL. Details: www. Vacation Bible School and Ramah SDA Junior Academy oakwoodalumni.org or 256-726- Health Rally - Feb. 28. Greater Alumni Reunion - Sabbath School Training/ April 24-26. 7039. Atlanta. (Formerly, Ramah Parochial Workshops. Web: http://www. Lay Evangelism Rally - March 7 School located in Savannah, GA) floridaconference.com/childmin/ Maryville, TN. March 1. Spanish-language. Un Nuevo dia - Reunion de Miami Central Spanish Church. damas - March 13,14. Atlanta, GA. Details: rebeca.delosrios@ Adventurer Family Fun Day - Fe `Feb 13 0 Arei3 floridaconference.com, 407-644- March 15. Cohutta Springs. Atlanta, GA opiser. 9 6:25 6:3 6:43 5000 x138, or 321-439-1321. Cha "76 s 6:03 6:14 ..„,,,,6.21 6:26 March 8. Spanish-language. ' ••••••• 6:16 :23 6:29 Winter Park Spanish Church. Kentucky- Tennnessee Collegedale. TN 6.12 6:19 6:26 6:33 6:40 6:46 Details: rebeca.delosrios@ Huntsville, AL 5:19 5:26 5:33 5:39 5:46 5:52 floridaconference.com, 407-644- Conference Association Board Jackson, MS 5, 5:44 9;:ake 5:56 6:02 6:07 5000 x138, or 321-439-1321. March 17 May 12. iv- 6: 6:18 6:33 6:41 6:48 March 14. English-language. Pine Conference Executive Mern. tits, 5:3 5:39 5:46 5:52 559 6:05 Lake Retreat, Groveland. Details: Committee I, FL 6:07 6:12 6:16 6:216:25 6:29 [email protected], 407-644-5000 March 17 May 12. Montgomery. AL 5:22 5:28 5:34 5:40 5:46 5:51 x136, or 321-303-7699. Disaster Response Training Nashville, TN 5:17 5:25 5:32 5:39 5:46 5:52 April 18. English-language. Miami - Feb. 27-March 1. Indian Creek Orlando, FL 6:08 6:13 6:18 6:23 6:28 6:33 Temple Church. Details: rburrill@ Camp. Wilmington. NC 5:45 5:52 5:59 6:05 6:12 6:17

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