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God’s Combination Effect

“What therefore God hath joined together, let not man put asunder,” Matthew 19:6.

It is a trait of humankind to take apart. Boys start with family property. Men pry into the Creator’s secrets. Barium sulfate, used for ingestion for taking X-rays of the digestive tract, is an example of a conjoint substance. Barium, when not compounded with sulfate, is very poisonous. This planet trembles under the treat of nuclear insanity. The laboratory has found a way to take the atom apart and disturb its organization. The next time you look at ordi- nary table salt (sodium chloride) remember that sodium reacts forcefully when exposed to water, and carries with it explosive elements. In addition, chlorine is a death-dealing explosive gas. God has built a harmony and a balance into His universe. It doesn’t take long to make that discovery. This thought of joining pinpoints a simple message. There are many things that belong together. They complement and strengthen each other. When separated, they become enemy of the public rather than its friends. Parent and children belong together. It is a natural and God-ordained as the com- bination of infant dependency and a mother’s love. The hatred, the venom, the riot, the anarchy disturbing youth today is the result of trifling with this combination. God takes oxygen and hydrogen, both of them odorless, tasteless, and colorless, and He combines them with carbon, which is insoluble, black, and tasteless. The result of this combination is sugar. Ron C. Smith, God deposits a handful of sand in the heart of the Earth. Great heat is applied D.Min., Ph.D. from beneath and ponderous weight from above until, when it is found by man, it President of the has been miraculously changed into a dazzling fiery opal. Doing it God’s way ensures Southern Union beauty and success. It is critical to point out that this text has its roots in the conversa- Conference tion between Jesus and the Pharisees about marriage. Marriage is a contract designed by God to fuse two distinct personality types and make the union work for good. If marriage isn’t the answer, what is? There is a ground-swell during this age that clamors for alternative approaches to marriage. North American society has dimensions that cry out: “Let us break their bands asunder, and cast away their cords from us,” Psalm 2:3. Doing that would heighten the risk of helping to unleash more misery on Earth than nuclear warfare. There is something else that is joined together. It is evangelism and social action. We have a responsibility toward God and toward man. You cannot separate the one from the other without making the Christian message a negative one. I cannot conceive of any person, reconciled to God, enjoying an inward peace, who does not want to share. It is just too good to keep to one’s self. Social action carries with it the mandate to allow Christ to be seen, heard, and felt. Acts of service that carry no thought of suf- fering, love, compassion, and concern for reconciliation is empty if there is no risk, no cross to bear, and no chance for self-giving. God has set the combinations. Notice the combination of grace and justice in Christ’s love toward you that will carry you through the challenges of womanhood and manhood. I challenge all women and men who dig into this special issue to allow God to join you to Himself. You will discover that nothing can separate you from the love of God, which is in Jesus Christ our Lord (Romans 8:29).

2 T IDINGS May 2014 SOUTHERN Contents Volume 108, No. 5, May 2014 The Southern Tidings is the Official FEATURES Publication of the Southern Union Conference of Seventh-day Ad ventists SURF — An Answer SOUTHERN UNION CONFERENCE 302 Research Drive Norcross, Georgia 30092 Mail Address to Prayer P.O. Box 923868, Norcross, Georgia 30010 Telephone (770) 408-1800 www.southernunion.com 4 Staff Braille Readers’ Club Editor R. STEVEN NORMAN III Managing Editor IRISENE DOUCE Studies Adventist Beliefs Circulation BOBBIE MILLBURN Advertising NATHAN ZINNER Production COLLEGE PRESS 7 Layout BRIAN WIEHN Contributing Editors Carolina Conference Adventist Health System RAINEY TURLINGTON Adventist University of Health Sciences DALLAS SACHSE Goes to Cuba Carolina RON QUICK CREATION Health LYNELL LAMOUNTAIN Florida MARTIN BUTLER 8 Georgia-Cumberland TAMARA WOLCOTT FISHER Gulf States NILTON GARCIA Hispanic MARIEL LOMBARDI Kentucky-Tennessee STEVE ROSE Blessing and Being Blessed Oakwood University GEORGE JOHNSON JR. South Atlantic WHITNEY JORDAN South Cen tral MARVIN ALLISON Southeastern ROBERT HENLEY 12 Southern Adventist University LUCAS PATTERSON Conference/Institution Directory CAROLINA (704) 596-3200 24 ... He Deserves It P.O. Box 44270, Charlotte, NC 28215 FLORIDA (407) 644-5000 P.O. Box 2626, Winter Park, FL 32790-2626 GEORGIA-CUMBERLAND (706) 629-7951 13 P.O. Box 12000, Calhoun, GA 30703-7001 GULF STATES (334) 272-7493 P.O. Box 240249, Montgomery, AL 36117 14 Adventist Health System KENTUCKY-TENNESSEE (615) 859-1391 P.O. Box 1088, Goodlettsville, TN 37070-1088 15 Adventist University of Health Sciences SOUTH ATLANTIC (404) 792-0535 16 Carolina P.O. Box 92447, M.B., Sta., Atlanta, GA 30314 SOUTH CENTRAL (615) 226-6500 18 Florida P.O. Box 24936, Nashville, TN 37202 20 Georgia-Cumberland SOUTHEASTERN (352) 735-3142 P.O. Box 1016, Mt. Dora, FL 32756-0056 22 Gulf States ADVENTIST HEALTH SYSTEM (407) 357-2482 EWS 24 Kentucky-Tennessee 900 Hope Way, Altamonte Springs, FL 32714 ADVENTIST UNIVERSITY OF 26 South Atlantic HEALTH SCIENCES (800) 500-7747 28 South Central 671 Winyah Drive, Orlando, FL 32803

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COVER CAPTION: Renderings of Spring Meadows Church in Sanford, Florida, and Poinciana Church in Poinciana, Florida

May 2014 T IDINGS 3 Orlando Lopez (left), associate pastor of Spring Meadows Church in Sanford, Florida; Judy Anderson, Spring Meadows Church treasurer; Bob Boggess, associate pastor and building coordinator of Spring Meadows Church; Stephanie Moss, interior designer; and Frank Ottati, pastor of Spring Meadows Church, review the progress the Southern Union Revolving Fund has enabled them to make on their new sanctuary. SURF – An Answer to Prayer BY OLSON PERRY The Poinciana Church Miracle It was all on schedule. The target ous committees. The foundation was The congregation, which had goals were in place. The architec- now poured, and the footings put in been renting for 17 years while wish- tural surveys had been done. Full place. Everything was in place for ing for a church building of its own, scale plans had been prepared. the 300-member Poinciana Church in raising funds at every opportunity, Plumbing and electrical permits had Poinciana, Florida; or so it seemed. and building confidence for a loan been approved. Financing had been Little did they know their world was from a bank, having been pre-ap- discussed and approved by the vari- about to fall apart. proved, was ready for the next step.

4 T IDINGS May 2014 arrived, he asked the congregation facility. If a member wanted one of what was its priority. The over- the 500 seats, he or she had to arrive whelming response was, “Complete at Sabbath School on time. The con- the church.” gregation had to do something. Edwards estimated he needed Associate pastor and building co- $1 million-plus to finish the project. ordinator, Bob Boggess, rallied mem- He immediately went into overdrive. bers in a capital campaign. Having He brainstormed with his building a demographic of stable, financially and finance committees as they took sound committed members with a a look at the various options. He good spread of seasoned members, brainstormed with his Southeastern growing families with more than 100 Conference president, Hubert Morel children in cradle roll, primary, and Jr., and Randy Robinson, Southern youth with an additional sprinkling Union treasurer and vice president of of college students, he felt his con- the Southern Union Revolving Fund gregation had the resources and the (SURF). The Conference had reached ability to garner adequate financing its borrowing limit with SURF. to meet the policy of 80 percent cash Edwards wouldn’t stop. He asked in hand. The campaign generated Florida Conference to back him up, $1.5 million. as he had done successfully on a Once the basic building shell previous project at another location. was completed so worship services It didn’t have that lifting power, but could be held, Boggess and the recommended Georgia-Cumberland finance committee explored their Conference. financial options of completing After months of hard work, con- the 66,000 square foot project. The vincing potential investors of Poinci- Southern Union Revolving Fund pro- ana’s needs, negotiating with confer- vided the best option. ence leaders, supernaturally guided “SURF enables facilities to grow,” phone calls missed and unmissed, says Boggess, “Adventists are the and much prayer, SURF approved a envy of other denominations. Most loan to the Poinciana Church in the don’t have a borrowing mechanism amount of $1 million-plus to com- like SURF. With SURF, a congrega- plete the building project, with an tion can borrow at extremely re- endorsement from Georgia-Cumber- duced costs with the support of the land Conference. conferences,” he says. Edwards says, “I thank God for everything ... and the financial sup- The SURF Plan porters. My wife and I have been SURF is a structured mechanism supporters of SURF from the time we for providing capital for projects in learned about it and its mission. We the Southern Union. It is a ministry in the form of granting loans for R. STEVEN NORMAN III have also encouraged the churches and the current group that I over- school projects, and to churches and Members raised funds by working see to do the same. So please join building projects such as construc- overtime while raiding their savings, us with your financial and sacrificial tion, acquisition, and renovation. It youth and children scurried to find investment so that other churches is an investment where the greatest ways to help in fundraising, and one like Poinciana will experience this immediate reward is knowing you sister put her home up as collateral miracle.” have partnered with God and fellow to purchase the 10 acre property. Christians in ministry. And, the finan- These funds were put to use to start Spring Meadows Challenge cial reward is receiving an interest SURF the building project until the road- – An Answer to Prayer Spring Meadows Church in rate higher than any bank is currently block. Sanford, Florida, is the result of the paying. The property had to be raised Winter Springs Church and Seminole You can be a part of this unique due to the low terrain. The bank Church merge on the Seminole loca- and exclusive ministry. It is open to reneged on the loan agreement. tion with its large acreage. The com- anyone, but it is unique and ex- The funds in hand were now being bined years of existence is about 50. clusive because it takes a person exhausted. And, the pastor, Maxwell This congregation of 800 members committed to God’s cause to see Berkel, was now being assigned to was bursting at its seams while bur- the blessings of providing funds for another congregation. dened with a $2,000 a week rental properties, equipment, and physi- When Lewis Edwards, D.Min.,

May 2014 T IDINGS 5 cal structures that any invest- which will en- ment comes with hance worship a certain amount to God, fel- of risk. The invest- lowship with ment is unsecured, others, and non-negotiable, and educational non-transferable. A advantages for SURF investment is children and a 90-day demand youth. You note; however, may not be withdrawal requests able to travel are usually fulfilled as a mission- in less than a week. ary to foreign A SURF inves- lands. You tor can be any may not have Adventist individual the stamina to living in the South- distribute truth ern Union, revo- R. STEVEN NORMAN III filled litera- cable trusts can be ture. You may William K. Duncan (left), Joel Baptist, and Lewis Edwards, pastor of Poinciana Church invested in SURF, in Poinciana, Florida, share with Carlos Salazar, director of the Southern Union Revolv- not have the ing Fund, how God has blessed their 370-member church to build through the generosity and other Adven- skills to physi- of members and by partnering with SURF for a low-interest loan. tist entities such cally help in as churches and constructing an organizations may assisted living home; however as an 80 percent of available funds keeping also invest. Interest is compounded investor in SURF, you know you are the remaining 20 percent in liquid in- monthly and paid quarterly. You can partnering with others in helping to vestments,” says Randy Robinson. “In open a regular investment account build God’s kingdom. addition we keep another 25 percent with SURF through your local confer- The family of investors in the equivalent of loaned funds on hand ence. A minimum of $1,000 is all that Southern Union has made SURF the as a ‘just in case of an emergency is needed. largest revolving fund in the North fund.’” Salazar shares that some indi- American Division, providing loans Financial managers marvel at viduals simply want to do something. in the millions without losing any SURF’s investor safety since its incep- They invest in SURF then realize the invested funds in its history; it is tion. During the country’s economic financial benefits. Then there are a ministry reaching out across the slump SURF investors showed eco- others who invest for the financial Union territory. nomic gain. The financial advisors returns. They don’t understand what A church may borrow up to a and fund managers used by SURF ex- is happening. They later realize they maximum of four times its average ercise extreme prudence. The safety are in a partnership investing in annual tithe, and the local confer- of the fund is in the secured loans ministry, and the spiritual blessings ence underwrites the loan. Currently, guaranteed by the conferences. come from the satisfaction and joy of the borrowing interest rate is three- “Where else can you get this knowing they helped build a church, and-a-quarter percent (maximum kind of safety with a one-and-a-quar- school, or youth chapel for fellow- term of a loan is 20 years). Loans of ter percent interest rate?” exclaimed ship. more than $99,999 require a mort- Robinson. “This kind of security on gage, which is held by the Southern the market would yield at most one- INVESTING WITH A PURPOSE Union Revolving Fund, Inc. quarter percent. SURF is currently Investors in SURF have continu- paying one-and-a-quarter percent.” A Church or School can obtain a loan from ally appreciated the safety of their The mechanism is built with redun- SURF with funds. Eighty percent of funds are dant safety nets: safe investments, EASE, invested in loans to institutions. “just in case funds,” and conference LESS COST, AND KIND SPIRIT Unloaned SURF funds (a maximum backing. Despite these incredible of 20 percent of available funds) are precautions, the returns are way Call Carlos Salazar at the invested in fixed income instruments, more than market rate, and the great- Southern Union Revolving Fund at the majority of which are govern- est reward of all is knowing these 770-408-1800, x121 ment, corporate, and foreign issued, funds are being invested in ministry, according to Carlos Salazar, director and ministry is happening. “SURF is a ministry to facilitate growth which of SURF. Despite the safety of SURF in turn facilitates spiritual growth.” “We loan up to a maximum of investments, investors are reminded —Pastor Robert Boggess

6 T IDINGS May 2014 Florida Feature

BY DEXTER THOMAS, D.MIN.

Every week, a secular organiza- as the basis of the study materials. tion for the blind, located in West Each lesson highlights one of Palm Beach, hosts an educational the fundamental beliefs to illustrate ministry—the West Palm Beach Braille a braille concept. He explains one of Readers’ Club — where visually chal- the many contractions in braille, and lenged adults learn to read braille then the students read a fundamental using the 28 fundamental beliefs of belief to see how it uses the contrac- Adventism as their study materials. tion. “Blind individuals improve their Dexter Thomas, D.Min., Florida braille literacy and, at the same time, Conference disabilities coordinator, learn these precious biblical truths,” designed the curriculum with the said Thomas, who is blind. help of members from several local Every bit as important as the les- sons is the fellow- PRESS PACIFIC ship. “We advertised Church in Loxahatchee, Palm Springs our free braille Church of West Palm Beach, South classes as a fun Palm Company of Delray Beach, and and exciting learn- Boynton Beach Church. The generos- ing experience with ity of members in these churches has food, friendship, also funded the braille books used in and fellowship,” the sessions. said Thomas. “The Thomas would like to see these food and fellow- Braille Readers’ Clubs formed in ship doesn’t only communities throughout Florida. It is attract the visually surprisingly easy to run such a Club. challenged. It also The church receives a manual that attracts their caregiv- explains how to organize and run a WILLIAM VERDEKAL ers and other church Club, and the church provides volun- Dexter Thomas (second from left) has a doctor of ministry degree members who cre- teers and refreshments. and teaches a braille class at West Palm Beach Braille Readers’ ate a warm, non- “Our prayer is for such a ministry Club. “Visually impaired individuals are accustomed to people threatening ministry rushing by and feeling lonely in a sighted world,” he said. “When to spread throughout the Confer- we reached out to them, we were able to bring confidence and environment.” ence. Churches can partner with the assurance that there are still people in the world who care.” Five local disabled and their families for their Adventist congre- wholeness, and give them a foretaste churches. Because of its brevity and gations staff the West Palm Beach of the unconditional love and accep- simplicity, Thomas used the children’s Braille Readers’ Club: First Church of tance we will all experience in the version of the 28 fundamental beliefs West Palm Beach, Communities West Earth made new,” said Thomas.

May 2014 • T IDINGS 7 Carolina Feature

BY HASKELL WILLIAMS

A team of “12 apostles” left the My First Time hands. This doctor, whose monthly comfort of the Carolinas bound for Before this trip to Cuba, Carlos salary is only $25, was earning a Holguin, the fourth largest city of Ortega had never preached before. little extra cash using his 1950s Pon- the Republic of Cuba on January 22, He was nervous. Even his son tried tiac to transport Ortega nightly from 2014. These ShareHim volunteers to dissuade him, “Dad, are you Holguin to Cueto. included, among others, a civilian sure?” But he had a jump on all Beverly Winsted had pictured logistic officer, a physician’s as- the other team members — he was herself doing volunteer medical sistant, a dentist, a management fluent in Spanish. “I had very good work after she retired, but God instructor, a retired professor and a response,” he said. And though it nudged her to join the ShareHim mechanical engineer. Their mission: was his first experience preaching, team mission to Cuba instead. to share the Everlasting Gospel 21 people were with the people of the Province of baptized from Holguin. his site. The evangelists came from Ortega was several churches throughout the even able to Carolinas and preached in varied witness to his churches in the Eastern Association taxi driver each (Conference) of Seventh-day Adven- night as they tists — from downtown Holguin, a drove to and city of more than a quarter-million, from Cueto. to the village of Potrerillo, so small The “taxi driv- that its 100 homes don’t appear on er” was actu- many maps. In each of the churches ally a talented the evangelists found warm-hearted orthopedic fellow believers who were praying surgeon who for God’s harvest. specialized in Cuban congregation

8 T IDINGS May 2014 Winsted had never preached an He was steeped in cynical athe- testimony instead. It was compel- evangelist sermon before, much ism, having worked in the Siberian ling. People could identify and see less a series, but she was amazed oilfields during the 1990s. But each how God had transformed her life. by the enthusiasm of her listeners. night his wife, Nereyda, gathered The Spartanburg Church sent a “People of all ages responded,” she a small group to pray for Haskell team of evangelists: Jerry LaFave, recounted. Williams, Carolina Conference minis- pastor; his wife, Barbara LaFave One man asked for help in terial/evangelism director, and the (who had come because of a last- getting rid of a spiritualistic idol. meetings in Alcides Pino. minute cancellation); Ron Fowler, He was also a heavy smoker, but Robiel began attending during D.M.D.; and Patricia Davis. LaFave on the last Sabbath he joined his the first week, and then he came ev- was impressed by the commitment mother and brother in baptism, ery night. “It was a shock to every- of church support and their dedica- joyful in his new freedom in Christ. one who knew him when he came tion to attend nightly. In Delicias That night as the team gathered to forward to be baptized,” Williams where he spoke, as in most other noted. But there churches, many of those attending was also a sur- had worked long hours in sugar prise for Robiel. cane fields, then traveled several ki- Through special lometers in trucks, carts, or on foot arrangements to hear the Word of God. with the Asso- LaFave reported, “One individ- ciation presi- ual, who had not been an Adventist dent, Robiel’s very long, worked diligently to get son, an elder in 45 guests to attend. He is actively the church, had giving Bible studies. His 78-year-old the privilege of mother was won to the Lord during baptizing his the meetings. I had the privilege to father. baptize her in the ocean in front of Having her home.” This new member has fallen in love been instrumental in establishing a with the Cuban home Bible study group that meets Leslie Louis (left), president of the Carolina Conference, stands people through weekly in this very poor community. with Conference personnel, pastors, and lay workers in Cuba. previous Share- Leslie Louis, president of Him campaigns, the Carolina Conference, set the recount God’s victories, everyone Mary Ann Roberts, Ph.D., jumped example of evangelistic service but Winsted was present. Finally the at the chance of holding a fourth by leading this all-Carolina team. yellow 1942 Chevrolet taxi drove campaign in Cuba. On a previous Hundreds of visitors were present up with her beaming. She wouldn’t trip, her husband, at the time was each night in the Central Holguin leave the church until the last of the not an Adventist, came along for the Church as he spoke. Many had 38 people who had responded were unusual opportunity to visit Havana. travelled dozens of kilometers to baptized. Roberts asked him to keep an eye hear the Word. Louis committed to “Life-changing.” That is how on the equipment at the meetings. finding partners to raise the funds Gary Himmelwright describes his During the final Cuba experience. “There were a meeting, he was huge number of children,” he says, the first one to “Sixty-two of them — all visitors.” respond to the Every day Himmelwright tailored his appeal to be messages to reach his young audi- baptized. ence and designed ways to engage On the first them in the message. “All wanted to night of this give their hearts to Jesus, so we had trip the sermon a special altar call just for the chil- graphics did not dren.” Though they were too young work, so Rob- to be baptized at that time, their erts, known as commitment is recorded in Heaven. “Ms. ShareHim” because of her Surprise! numerous cam- Robiel was a hardened secularist paigns around who adamantly opposed his son’s the world, gave Magdiel Laramendy (second from right), pastor of Alcides Pino and wife’s involvement in church. her personal Church, poses with Cuban members.

May 2014 T IDINGS 9 for a church structure in a remote Pentecostal, made her decision to village called Pedernalis. Through join the church. She and Barbara God’s providence and the generos- continue in communication. She ity of the members, the amount has said that she visited her former been raised and exceeded! congregation and found it unap- preciative of the new truths she had “Side Benefits” learned. Though she lives some To find translators fluent in Eng- distance from Palmarito, she longs lish, Luis Leonor, ShareHim trip co- to get back. The Carolina ShareHim ordinator, was forced to hire several team solicits your prayers for her individuals who were not members and all of the translators, as well of the Adventist church. Himmel- as the 134 individuals who were wright’s translator was a teacher of baptized, and more than 400 who socialistic philosophy at the local made decisions to accept Christ and college. What started as a chance prepare for baptism. to earn more money profoundly impacted his thinking, and demean- Future Plans or, as Himmelwright unfolded the “I would love to do [an evange- soundness of God’s Word. listic series] every month if I could,” Since her interpreter had no Ortega says. Already he and his pas- Beverly Winsted preaches at San German religious background, Roberts let tor are planning for outreach in his Church in Cuba. her take the laptop home so she home church in Jacksonville, North could become familiar with the ser- Carolina. listic meetings this year in Hickory mons. The interpreter kept exclaim- Winsted’s pastor asked her to and Rocky Mount, North Carolina ing, “This is so beautiful!” As the do a ShareHim series in her home respectively. They solicit prayers for Holy Spirit touched her there was a church in High Point, North Caro- those who will hear. marked change in her appearance. lina. She knows that groundwork For those who want to experi- Since returning home, Roberts re- needs to be done first, and is look- ence the joy of soul-winning, the ceived an email inviting her to come ing at people’s needs and interests. Carolina Conference is planning a back for her baptism. Community services, ads in news- ShareHim campaign in 2015 (late LaFave’s translator was the wife papers, and surveys are some things January or early February) to Central of a Baptist minister (and the child she is considering. or South America. Plan now and of three generations of Baptist min- Roberts does several homeland watch for upcoming details on the isters). She was truly moved by the campaigns each year. She is look- website www.carolinasda.org or in nightly messages, and expressed ing at renting a small storefront in the Carolina Action. several times that the meetings a shopping mall that, with a large If we care about others, or only were for her, too. “She had serious screen, could be turned into a mini- care to finish the work so that we questions to ask about our faith theater. Before doing a series, how- can go home, we must share the and requested a copy of The Great ever, she wants to create interest. hope — ShareHim. But, how much Controversy, which we presented Himmelwright is excited about better if we do it from genuine love to her at our last meeting,” said possibly doing a ShareHim series in for those who are perishing. LaFave. “Through our ongoing Ethiopia using one of his High Point Haskell Williams is the ministe- communication, we’re praying for Pathfinders (a native of Ethiopia) as rial/evangelism director at the Caro- her acceptance of God’s last day an interpreter and associate speaker. lina Conference. message of truth.” Louis and Williams are each Barbara LaFave’s translator, a planning to hold a series of evange-

10 T IDINGS May 2014

Kentucky-Tennessee Feature JULIE KROLL

BY KRIS FUENTES

The choir with their tour coordinator and translator Frank Artavia.

The Madisonians, the a people truly hungry for the gospel Madison Academy choir under and eager for our Lord’s return, as the direction of Waldemar it provided them a front-row seat to Wensell, just returned from a experience the outpouring of the Holy musical mission trip to Costa Spirit as Christians and non-Christians Rica. While on the trip, the alike acknowledged that the “Angels choir travelled more than 1,000 from heaven were singing.” miles, performed 22 times for God’s providential leading and His more than 4,000 people at a intervention in the lives of His people variety of venues including an was evident and the students not only evangelistic series, a church blessed, but were blessed. How won-

plant in a tourist town, three JULIE KROLL derful to get out of the classroom, out libraries, city hall, the con- The choir during a warm up session of the church pews, out of the comfort ference office, primary and zone and experience “pura vida.” secondary schools, two universities, students tasted some of the best fruit in and a soccer camp for at-risk teenag- the world and ate many different South ers sponsored by ADRA and the U.S. and Central American foods. Embassy. They enjoyed zip-lining They shared the gospel with through the Costa Rican lifetime Adventists and with non-Chris- canopy and traveled to the tians. They ministered in cathedrals, rim of an active volcano. in the halls of a geriatric hospital, in a This musical mission Nicaraguan immigrant community, and trip pushed the students to even provided music at the last minute reach deep within them- for the funeral of the bus driver’s selves and sing, though brother-in-law. their voices were fatigued. Thanks to Frank and Rodrigo, the It required them to rely on guide and driver, the choir experi- God for physical strength as

enced the culture and flavor of “pura sleep was at times fleeting. JULIE KROLL vida” or “pure life”. While there, the They witnessed first-hand The choir on a zip line excursion

12 T IDINGS • May 2014 South Central Feature 24 … He Deserves It BY MARVIN L. ALLISON SR.

As I was traveling to South Central youth director, had the Jackson, Mississippi, for the privilege of placing the vestments on 2014 South Central Confer- Griffin. The new South Central youth ence Youth Congress, I ministries logo was also unveiled — questioned how I should “Building a Generation One Youth at write the article this year. a Time.” Truthfully, I expected more Sabbath afternoon was the Path- of the same. The youth finder Parade and Rally in the Park would travel from all over to bring awareness to the plight of the Conference, the hotel homelessness. Just before the Sabbath

lobby would be jammed, L. JONES JR. EARL PASTOR ended, individuals from the commu- and friends would share in nity flocked into the convention center. Vandeon Griffin, South Central youth director, unveils the excitement of seeing the new youth ministries logo. Gospel phenomenon and two-time each other again. Grammy Award-winning artist Tye “24 He Deserves It,” back to their hotel rooms, where they Tribbet was the featured guest for the was this year’s theme. Wayne Hewlett, were to pop the balloon and pray for evening’s praise concert. South Central associate youth director, that request. Each speaker for Youth Congress opened the Congress with an empha- There was also a prayer session had something of exceptional value sis on 24. What would it be like if we where one had to text someone back to offer the delegates. The speakers spent 24 seconds with God alone, home and let them know that right at included Kirk Franklin, multi-award- even 24 minutes alone with God? But, that moment attendees at the Congress winning recipient; Greg Nelson, pastor better yet, what would it be like if we were praying for them. Prayer became of Madison Mission Church in Hunts- spent 24 hours alone with God? Inter- an integral part of this year’s Youth ville, Alabama; Debleaire Snell, senior esting thought. Congress. Teaching young people the pastor of First Church in Huntsville; Kymone Hynes, pastor of Overton value of interceding for others really Park Church in Memphis, Tennessee, made the Congress better. taught the youth the value and impor- Not only has intercessory prayer tance of praying for others; therefore, become a major component of Youth each prayer session focused on inter- Congress 24 He Deserves It, commu- cessory prayer. As the prayer emphasis nity services has also been implanted went forward, there were beneficial el- in the fertile hearts and minds of the ements. Each young person wrote their youth. Community services consisted L. JONES JR. EARL PASTOR name on a wristband and turned it in, of planting trees and flowers, feeding and then they all went up front and the homeless, and painting walls at the grabbed a wristband off the table of shelter. someone they didn’t know and put the Another aspect that was helpful in wristband on. They were then chal- training young minds to be like Jesus Attendees text a person back home to let them know they are being prayed for dur- lenged to pray for four things: wisdom, was the complimenting exercise. Each ing the Youth Congress. health, their walk with God, and their delegate was challenged to compli- relationships with family and friends ment 24 individuals they never met be- for the person whose name was on the fore. It was refreshing to see the youth and Dana Edmond, president of South wristband throughout the Congress. take this challenge seriously. Central Conference. They were to pray 24 seconds, 24 Sabbath was welcomed in with yet Vandeon Griffin reports, “The times each day. another 24 challenge. This time it was students from Youth Congress repeat- Another prayer exercise saw the a 24-hour challenge. Spend 24 hours edly shared with me their excitement delegates placing a prayer request in communing with God in His presence. about going back to their homes and balloons, blowing them up, and then One highlight this year was when churches and creating an atmosphere batting the balloons around the audi- the Conference youth director, Vande- of excitement for the Sabbath, and torium. At the command to stop, each on Griffin, was invested as a Master spending 24 hours with Jesus … ‘He delegate grabbed a balloon to take Guide. Lorenzo Shepard, former Deserves It.’”

May 2014 • T IDINGS 13 Adventist Health System

Nurse Sews for Breast Cancer Patients at Florida Hospital Flagler As a registered nurse the surgery site for two to pouches,” O’Hanlon said. in Florida Hospital Flagler’s three weeks as they heal. “It makes me feel good to Post Anesthesia Care Unit These drains simply hang be able to provide a bit of (PACU), Vicki O’Hanlon from the body, and can comfort to our patients.” is one of the first health be inconvenient and even Working in the PACU, care providers to attend to uncomfortable. O’Hanlon can spot patients women with breast cancer Seeing the need, who would benefit from immediately after their mas- O’Hanlon, who happens her homemade pouches. tectomy. Here, she, along to be a skilled seamstress, She helps patients select with a team of critical care decided to do something a design they like and nurses, closely monitors to help these women. explains how to use it. If patients and assists them in During her personal time, a patient has had a double their initial moments after she began sewing “drain mastectomy, she gives surgery, when they are pouches” for Florida Hospi- them two pouches. “waking up” from anesthe- tal Flagler mastectomy pa- “I designed the pouch- sia. It is in the PACU where tients. The pouches, which es to be soft and machine patients begin their recov- O’Hanlon sews in an array washable,” O’Hanlon said. ery back to health. of colors and patterns, are “Going through a “One patient told me that As part of the mastec- worn like a cross-body mastectomy is a very dif- they are so comfortable, tomy procedure, patients purse and hold the drains, ficult experience, and I am she even wears it in the have a post-operative making them more com- happy to be able to make shower.” Jackson Pratt drain inserted fortable during the healing it just a little bit easier by —BY LINDSAY REW to collect bodily fluid from process. sewing and providing the Multi-Hospital Competition Improves Stroke Care Six Adventist Health is a medication given to pa- door-to-needle times were Shawnee Mission Medical System hospitals with tients with AIS. The earlier reduced from 72 minutes to Center — are part of a na- award-winning primary this medication is given to 54 minutes for the partici- tional forum of Seventh-day stroke centers recently patients, the better their pating hospitals. In addi- Adventist hospitals that col- participated in an intramu- outcomes are. tion, the patients observed laborate to exchange ideas ral competition to further During the six-month during the competition had and improve stroke care. reduce the time it takes competition, median shorter lengths of stay, and “Our forum is expand- stroke patients to more were discharged to ing and recently an- receive brain-saving their homes or a rehabilita- nounced plans for a stroke treatment. tion facility. core measure improvement The goal was A poster featuring this project, and collabora- specifically to lower competition was presented tion with the University of the door-to-needle in February at the American Texas at Houston to better times for patients Heart Association’s 2014 assess outcomes after acute who are having International Stroke Confer- stroke intervention,” said an Acute Ischemic ence in San Diego, Calif. Evan Allen, M.D., medi- Stroke (AIS), which The participating hospitals cal director of the Florida occurs when there is — Adventist Hinsdale Hos- Hospital Stroke Program blockage in a vessel pital, Adventist La Grange and director of the stroke that delivers blood Memorial Hospital, Florida forum. to the brain. Tissue Hospital Altamonte, Florida —BY KATIE RICHARDSON plasminogen activa- Hospital Orlando, Florida tor or “clot buster” Hospital Zephyrhills, and

14 T IDINGS May 2014 Adventist University of Health Sciences

New York Times Bestselling Author Speaks at Adventist University Colloquium

Adventist University of ing. Over time, these cells Health Sciences (ADU) held were vital in developing the their most recent University polio and HPV vaccines, Colloquium on March 19, cloning, gene mapping, in- 2014. The University Col- vitro fertilization, and much loquium is designed to en- more. gage students, faculty, staff, Skloot never gave and community members up on Lacks’ story. She in conversation. This year’s explained what she likes theme was Moral Courage to call a “what moment.” and, to go along with that, They are moments in life ADU asked Rebecca Skloot, that make you stop and go author of the number one “wait, what?” It was a mo- New York Times Bestseller The ment like she had in biol- Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks, ogy class so long ago. She to come speak. believes in asking questions Skloot told her story of and pursuing curiosity. That how she once sat in biology is what helped to get her so class learning about these name “HeLa” cells. It had began to gain their trust. far in her research. Students immortal “HeLa” cells that been decades since Lacks She dug deep into the often attend the Colloquium have helped to advance had passed away and the family’s history to provide to learn more about certain science in so many ways. cells were originally used. them with answers that topics, to practice active Her teacher informed her After doing some digging, they wanted. Their mother listening, or simply for that they were from an Skloot was able to find died when they were very community involvement. African American woman the whereabouts of Lacks’ young, so learning anything Skloot left them specifically who died. She asked her children (who were now about who she was meant with some advice. She said, teacher, “What else do we grown), and reached out to something to know about her? Does she them to try to learn more them. have any kids? What do about their mother’s story. Due they think about all this?” However, what she to the per- He responded with, “Sorry, found wasn’t what she had severance nobody knows anything.” expected. Lacks’ children of Skloot’s The idea was spellbinding didn’t understand what research, we to Skloot that so little was had happened with their have learned known about something so mother’s cells. Scientists had that Henrietta big. She said, “It lit this fire come to them throughout Lacks was an under me, this real curiosity the years to try to test some African Ameri- about science and school.” of their own cells but they can woman She gained more of an thought that it was to see if in the 1950s interest in school after that, they had cancer like their who was di- and eventually went on to a mother. They didn’t know agnosed with four-year college. that their mother’s cells had cancer and Years later Skloot been taken so long ago and had no insurance. After per- “Don’t have tunnel vision. decided to research these that they were still being forming various tests on her Let your curiosity and pas- “HeLa” cells and found that replicated and used for re- cells, scientists found that sion get the best of you!” they belonged to a woman search. They weren’t inter- her cancer cells could repli- —BY DALLAS SACHSE by the name of Henrietta ested in listening to Skloot. cate and become immortal. Lacks. That’s where sci- They didn’t trust anyone. They began to replicate and entists had originated the Over time, Skloot sell them without her know-

May 2014 T IDINGS 15 Carolina News

Conference Evangelist Retires After Decades of Service Since 1991 Dale Pollett has been the evangelist for the Carolina Conference. He plans to retire this year; however, he quickly states that he’s not totally retir- ing. He plans to continue conducting meetings, only not as many of them. Thinking back over his years of evangelism minis- try, Pollett recalls that the most successful meetings have been those where the church was actively involved in the preparation and follow-up for their cam- paign. And where church members earnestly prayed RON QUICK for the success of the event. were baptized. “What’s so “We pulled cern that There are many mi- thrilling about this,” Pollett out all the the article raculous stories that this recalls, “is that this man, stops,” Pollett may not be evangelist can tell. He Jeff Donaldson, went on to recalls, “We favorable, fondly recalls one young Andrews University and the bought televi- or at the man from Spartanburg, S.C., seminary. Today he’s one sion time, we least would who received a colorful of our pastors right here in had news- be buried brochure in the mail. The Carolina.” paper ads inside where young man, along with his Another story that along with it wouldn’t wife, attended the meet- comes to Pollett’s mind is direct mail, CONTRIBUTED be noticed. ings. At the conclusion of when he held an evangel- and radio — But when the event he and his wife ics event in Charleston, S.C. we did it all.” The array of they went to the news stand advertising made such an the next day to pick up a impact that it got the atten- paper, they were amazed tion of the religion editor of to see that it made the front the Charleston newspaper. page above the fold, and The reporter phoned the was on display in every pastor and asked, “What’s news stand in town. “Well, going on at your church? that definitely brought I see all this advertising... out more people the next would you mind if I come night,” Pollett remembers. to the meetings?” Pollett may retire this The reporter came out summer; however, we’ve on opening night along learned that quitting is not with his photographer, sat in this evangelist’s vocabu- through the meeting, and lary. Slowing down may be, afterward interviewed some but not quitting! of those who attended the —BY RON QUICK meeting.

RON QUICK There was some con-

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Evangelism Through Children’s Church The Adventist church a variety in Monroe, N.C., has been of ani- making an effort to both mals, from grow their church and chinchillas reach out to the communi- and snakes ty. With that goal in mind, to lizards their Children’s Ministries and guinea and Community Services pigs. They Departments have part- even got nered to bring fun, edu- to meet cational, and inspirational (and ride) BECKY CARPENTER BECKY programs that the children the zoo BETHANCOURT NORMA BETHANCOURT NORMA in their church and com- mascot: Mr. munity can enjoy. 30lb Tortoise. pets, stories, and illusions, with laughter or interest in For children’s church In March, children’s bringing Jesus and the plan what they are learning. in February, the children church featured Mt. Pisgah of salvation to their level. Guests have enjoyed were treated to a small Academy’s Creative Minis- The team accompanied the the events so much, they critter petting zoo. The try team, who thrilled the community service group have epressed interest children took turns holding children with their pup- to a local nursing home, in the children’s Sabbath where their performance School program, and have

RON QUICK brought smiles and ap- asked to be invited to fu- plause from the residents. ture events. It was a big hit! God is good, and our A specific outreach has Church is blessed when we been to the children from can serve Him by serving the Union County Battered others. Women’s Shelter. Several —BY NORMA BETHANCOURT of these children have at- tended, and it is a delight

BECKY CARPENTER BECKY to see their faces light up

Elders Use Retreat to Unite, Live Generously

For a little over a year, Generous Living. At the 2014 Pines Ranch in Liberty, S.C., bicycle (because he couldn’t the Carolina Conference Elders’ Retreat held March the elders from the Carolina afford gas for his motorcycle has been promoting a new 28-29, with speaker Philip churches took that theme on his $25 monthly salary). stewardship initiative called Saaman, D.Min., at Nosoca seriously and made a genu- So Louis added it to his Pres- ine gesture of generosity idential Prayer Partners list. that will be felt nearly 1,000 When he mentioned it miles away. to the group of elders, they During a recent Share- requested an offering be Him campaign in Cuba, taken right then and there. Carolina Conference Presi- The amount was raised and dent Leslie Louis became exceeded — enough to pur- aware of a great need. A chase a roof and pews for group of Cuban Adventists the new church! These are needed $800 for a church true leaders by example. to worship in, and a local —BY BECKY CARPENTER

RON QUICK pastor needed money for a

May 2014 T IDINGS 17 Florida News Training Participants Challenged: Ocala Church Promotes Healthy Lifestyle

On a Sunday morn- National Basketball As- exercises at ing at Jervey Grant Park, sociation (WNBA) player. Ocala Church. 40 Ocala, Fla., Church Daley shared how God Church members of various ages orchestrated her journey temperance gathered to launch the Let’s to bring about a greater leader Lori Dop- Move Health Walk. Each understanding of the Sab- eralski, and her participant wore a shirt bath. The journey also led assistant, Cheryl that emphasized his or her her into BeSmart, a minis- Rilea, followed commitment to a healthy try which promotes health up with cooking

lifestyle. and worship in a positive demonstrations. HERB PRITCHARD The following week’s light. Many people, includ- At the latest speaker for church ser- ing nonAdventists, now program, “Better During a cooking demonstration, Lori vice was Grace Daley, a join the BeSmart team in Breakfasts,” 67 Doperalski displays freshly made raw former 15-year Women’s weekly Sunday morning attended, in- granola with help from volunteer Louise cluding 12 Ostgard (left). community participation at no cost to members. Recipe dem- them. We pray God will onstrations for banana use the health ministry to splits, “unsausages,” familiarize people with and more whetted ap- their physical and spiritual petites for the samples well-being.” that followed. Doperalski stated, —BY HERB PRITCHARD HERB PRITCHARD “We are beginning Forty Ocala Church members participated in the Let’s Move Health Walk. to have community Communities Reached on Global Youth Day Part of Global Youth Over at MacFarlane cleaned out their closets Day (GYD), a General Con- Park, 14-year-old Victor and donated almost 100 ference initiative, was des- came to meet a friend and articles of clothing for the ignated for young people to found many other young young people to give to the reach out to communities people talking about Jesus. homeless. worldwide. Tampa First, He spent the afternoon with Eleven other GYD Brandon Spanish, and Riv- the Global Youth Day ac- events throughout Florida erview, Fla., churches, con- tivities, including the prayer Conference included blood verged on the Tampa Bay walk. drives, concerts, visiting area for a day of service to Young people talked shut-ins and missing mem- distribute lunches, literature, with individuals as they bers, free lunches and din- and clothes as they visited gave out literature and ners, beach cleanup, street with the homeless. clothes packed in clear ministry, homeless youth Of particular joy for one bags and labeled accord- ministry, a donation center man was a book tucked ing to gender and size. The for needy mothers, literature into the sack with his lunch. recipients’ gratefulness was distribution, Vacation Bible CHRISTOPHER BENNETT CHRISTOPHER “People help us with food, evident in one homeless School, and drive-through and we’re grateful,” he said, A 93-year-old man from person’s response: “That’s prayer. Bolivia welcomed literature “but we eat and have noth- and a Bible study card from so sweet! We need clothes —BY YOLANDA ACEVEDO ing again. This book gives Andrea Bennett of the Tampa so bad!” Florida Confer- us something to hold on to.” First Pathfinder Club. ence office employees

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“Go Ye Therefore” into Prison Ambassador Church ministries certification. Prison ministries is a in Lauderdale Lakes, Fla., Twenty-five individuals rewarding program, but hosted Prison Ministries who had completed an church members won’t Day for 50 attendees rep- earlier certification train- have that experience if resenting 15 congregations. ing program were awarded they don’t step out. So, Fort Myers Shores Pastor their certificates. “Go Ye Therefore” into Robert Ferguson, presented New prison minis- prison. the theme, “The Joy of tries team members will —BY NANCY BARTOLET Ministry.” Ferguson also join their counterparts in serves as Florida Confer- service opportunities by ence’s south region prison giving Bible studies, being NANCY BARTOLET NANCY HERB PRITCHARD ministries coordinator. part of the pen pal minis- Mirlene André distributed certificates to participants who After a fellowship try, and getting involved in successfully completed prison meal, an afternoon training the Love A Mother’s Baby ministries training. program began for prison (L.A.M.B.) program. Journey Stories Highlight Baptism It was a high Sabbath to be rebaptized, so she at Fort Myers Shores, Fla., asked her friend to join her. Church when Robert Fergu- They met 24 years ago when son, pastor, baptized seven they heard the Adventist candidates who had recently message for the first time. finished Bible studies. Since then, they have seen Three candidates for each other through many of rebaptism each had different life’s misfortunes. stories. One woman, who After the baptism, Fer- was already a member and guson shared his sermon,

Communities Reached on Global Youth Day baptized with her new hus- “The Joys of Life,” followed LANI NACUA band, wanted to start their by a blessing of physical Robert Ferguson, pastor, baptized seven candidates at Fort Myers journey together with the food and fellowship. Shores Church: Nigel Loney (left), Roger Johnson, Pedro Nunez, Lord. Another felt the need —BY NANCY BARTOLET Jean Paul, Nancy Bartolet, Sarah Noack, and Claudette Loney. Original Play Recreates God’s Warning

Members of Fort audience joined the Myers Shores Church song leader, broke performed The Mid- open glow sticks, and night Cry in March brightened the room before an audience of with colored candles. nearly 100. The play’s In the last scene, theme was based on Lot walked away say- the warning God has LANI NACUA ing, “It was too late, continued to give Cast and crew acknowledge the audience’s appreciation at the conclusion of too late.” The cast through the years, The Midnight Cry production. members’ greatest “Don’t let it be too wish is that it will not late.” Jacques Sinjuste as the main vided musical numbers. be too late for those who Written and directed by character, Lot. There were During the clos- saw or heard about their Olive Ferguson, the pas- 19 other cast members, and ing song, “Go Light Your performance. tor’s wife, the play featured church young people pro- World,” the entire cast and —BY NANCY BARTOLET

May 2014 T IDINGS 19 Georgia-Cumberland News

Cancer Survivors “Celebrate Life” at Cohutta Springs Peggy Hallman, Co- ference,” says Hallman. hutta Springs Conference “We have all partnered Center mission outreach together to sponsor this coordinator, husband is weekend, so each family battling cancer. only had to pay $50 to at- She saw the benefits tend. We have 66 people of Memorial Hospital’s registered, that includes cancer survivor weekends children and teens, as that were held at Cohutta well as 27 volunteers.” Springs over the years, “It’s exciting because and wondered if the same it gives our families a thing could be accom- retreat, an opportunity for plished by teaming up spiritual renewal, physical, with the local Adventist emotional, mental, and institutions, so her hus- social” remarked Lanell Ja- band and people like him cobs, director of Oncology could have a therapeutic Services at Gordon Hospi- retreat. tal in Calhoun, Ga. “Folks BRIAN YOUNG “We [Cohutta Springs] make a lot of connections have partnered with Gor- with one another. They’re Faris Jordan, Celebration of Life speaker, is a licensed psycholo- don Hospital, Emory Ad- able to share their story, gist, motivational speaker, and cancer survivor. He created a lot ventist Hospital, Winship get education, and enjoy of laughter and believes in a positive attitude. Cancer Foundation has nature. So this is our treat been included through to them.” cancer and how it has tions count it joy, and Emory, and the Health The activities include affected them, crafts, John 16:33, my favorite Ministries department of seminars, small group pontoon boat rides, hay verse in the world, you’ll Georgia-Cumberland Con- sharing time to discuss rides, and a campfire with have trials and tribulation, smores. Compassionate but be of good cheer.” Paws, a volunteer group Hallman felt the Cel- out of Rome, Ga., paid ebration of Life Weekend their own way to bring was a success, and would five therapy dogs around like to see it continue and to the groups for pet grow. “Sometimes cancer therapy. patients feel like they’re Faris Jordan, speaker going through it alone. for the March 7-9 week- My personal investment end, is a licensed psychol- in this is my husband’s ogist, motivational speak- cancer and thinking about er, and a cancer survivor. what he’s going through He focused on the themes and what would be ben- of laughter and a posi- eficial. Even for those of tive attitude. “Life doesn’t us who don’t have cancer, come with a menu, ‘I’ll we don’t know when our have a hangnail and a last day is, and we need small pimple, and that’s to take each day and cel- all I’ll have’” quipped ebrate life as it comes.”

BRIAN YOUNG Jordan. “Laugher is bibli- —BY BRIAN YOUNG cal, in James it’s a virtual The first Celebration of Life Weekend for cancer survivors was held March 7-9, 2014, at Cohutta Springs Conference Center. stress manual. In James This event was sponsored by several organizations to provide 1:2, we’re told when we families with a chance to retreat. fall into diverse tempta-

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Peachtree Church Reaches Out with Health Fair Peachtree City Church Wellness/Nutrition in Sharpsburg, Ga., opened Gluten Free/Allergy Free the doors of their Fam- Information ily Life Center on Sunday, Crohn’s and Colitis Ad- March 16, to host a “Free vocate Community Outreach Essential Oils Health Fair.” Juice Plus George Pangman, Autism pastor, challenged the Special Needs Therapy church board in mid-2013 Breastfeeding to prayerfully seek to Family Planning find ways that they, as a Childbirth and Newborns church, could reach out in Alzheimer’s a meaningful way to the Spiritual Support community that surrounds Hospice Care them in the Coweta/Fayette Marriage/Family Coun- counties. seling It was decided that Running Club BRIAN YOUNG a health fair could be a Exercise and Fitness successful vehicle to bring Occupational Therapy people in the area together Chiropractic to build bridges and rela- Massage Therapy tionships that could lead to Body Image/Eating Dis- NANCY CALE NANCY other outreach projects in orders the near future. Raw Foods/Health Twenty-eight booths were set up for the free Community Outreach Twenty-eight booths Health Fair in Peachtree City, Ga. The booths represented a wide range of exhibits including organic farming, running club, and were manned by exhibitors Church members who spiritual support. spotlighting their service, have medical experience product, or organization. checked blood pressures, from the Conference. There was even a They include: glucose/diabetes read- The American Red healthy salad bar, and a Organic Farming ings, and body mass index. Cross held a blood drive, large array of door prizes Chemical Free Cleaning Health Age Appraisals were and collected 40 pints of were awarded. Products given by E.W. Dempsey blood. —BY NANCY CALE Lipscombs Celebrate 50th Wedding Anniversary Hew and Carolyn coordinator, and they They are members of Lipscomb celebrated were both volunteers the Oglethorpe Church, their 50th wedding an- with the Pleasant Hill but spend many Sabbaths niversary on Sunday, Fire Department. In visiting the area churches. February 16, 2014, in 1990 they moved to They have two Cordele, Ga. Bethel, Alaska, to be the daughters, Brenda Walker The couple met in lay pastor, and spent of Lake Park, Ga., and Eugene, Oreg., in 1963, four years there. They Angee Armstrong of and were married one were called to south Keene Tex. They also year later in Eugene Georgia in 1995 to be have two granddaugh- Church. They moved to WALKER BRENDA the directors of Adven- ters and one grandson in Colorado Springs, Colo., charge 16 months later, they tist Community Services, Keene. where Hew was stationed moved back to Eugene. and they have lived there —BY BRENDA WALKER in the Army. After his dis- Carolyn was the Pathfinder ever since.

May 2014 T IDINGS 21 Gulf States News

God Moves in a Mobile Home Park

Mobile Home children learn the song “Peace Like a River.”

Her eyes were bright only wanted to come and instruction, the fact that the volunteered to provide with unshed tears as she take the children to their community was home to tutoring one afternoon said, “You are an answer to church,” she added. 27 elementary-age children, each week. Correa called a prayer,” said the manager That was November and that Blue Angel was the friend at University Parkway of a mobile home park. of 2013 after Thanksgiving. answer to a mobile home Church to tell her about Todd Casey, pastor, had just That weekend, four mem- park manager’s prayer. the missionary activity. Her told the manager that Blue bers of the church went to These members have since friend, Kathy Brennan, was Angel Parkway Church in ARME Bible Camp hosted organized prayer cells also praying for the Lord to Pensacola, Fla., wanted to by Ivor Myers, pastor. The consisting of two or three show her what she could help some residents of her topic was prayer. There individuals praying for spe- do for Him. She signed up community. He asked her were many prayer sessions cific needs. God has been to help with the Branch to identify five or six of the petitioning God to move on answering those prayers, Sabbath School. neediest families, and the the hearts of the Blue Angel and they rejoice as they On Sunday, January 26, church would deliver food members and show them share the answers with the 2014, 33 children attended baskets and gifts to them for what ministry He wanted congregation. a promotional fun day. Christmas. them to do. That Saturday night, The next day tutoring was “For two years I have God was already a member, Terri Church, launched, and five children been trying to get a church answering their prayer called and volunteered to came for help with their les- to come and provide some before they prayed it. That lead out in a Branch Sab- sons. Now, six members are Bible studies to the kids Sabbath, Casey asked me bath School. During the tutoring 15 children each here at the clubhouse, but to share the results of the following week, another week. I received no response meeting with the congrega- member, Nina Correa, who —BY NEVILLE PARKINSON from one of the churches tion. I recounted the man- is a certified instructor in I contacted, and another ager’s desire for religious the public school system,

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Montgomery Adventist School Holds Winterfest Program

James and Tania Mangum are in the colors Imelda (left) and April Lin-ao wear tradi- Biu, Priya, and David Sigamani exhibit of the national soccer team of Brazil; their tional Filipino costumes, and Challenge their national costumes from India. son Lucas is pictured with them. Grea Lin-ao wears a Chinese dress.

Many of us would like the international flavor of the there were several games members one of another,” to travel around the world night. for the children to play. For Romans 12: 4-5. and see many exciting sites. “The Montgomery a small donation, attendees “The Montgomery However, since most people Church is truly a multicul- could purchase tickets to Adventist School hopes that cannot do that, about 80 tural church,” commented play the games. the Winterfest program will members of the Montgom- Samuel Riemersma, pastor, “The Winterfest was a become a part of the school ery, Ala., Church did the “as we have members from great opportunity for the program each year, as we next best thing church and the school to anticipate more growth and and attended work together to have a development in the coming the Winter- program like this,” Lin-ao years,” stated Lin-ao. fest program commented. “We not only —BY BOB KANE organized by wanted this event to be a Imelda Lin-ao, blessing to the school, but Montgom- also to be an oppor- ery Adventist tunity to fellowship School prin- and build a deeper cipal, on the and stronger rela- night of Febru- tionship with one ary 23, 2014, in another in Christ as the school gym. Anita Kane is from The Netherlands a Christian family.” Some The program church mem- truly illustrated what bers brought foods native every continent across the the apostle Paul to their countries of origin. globe except for Australia, wrote to the Romans For a donation to the school, including myself, as I am many years ago, those who attended the Dutch by birth.” Illustrat- “For just as we have event could sample foods ing the multicultural origins many members in from India, the Philippines, of Montgomery Church one body and all do Indonesia, The Netherlands, members, the children sang not have the same Italy, and, of course, the the well-known song “It’s a function, so we, United States. Several who Small World” from Disney’s who are many, are Gladys Athinaa is from Indonesia and brought food came in their Magic Kingdom. one body in Christ, Jeff McFarland, her friend, wears an native attire, which added to In addition to the food, and individually Indonesian Batik shirt.

May 2014 T IDINGS 23 Kentucky-Tennessee News

Conference Hires New Highland Academy Principal On March he accepted the Carson attends Highland 13, 2014, Chadd position of boys’ Elementary School. Watkins accepted dean, vice princi- Watkins and his family the invitation from pal, and coach at are excited about what God Highland Academy’s Highland, where has called them to do, and Board to become he has served for pray for His leading in this the new principal. the past six years. very important position. For the past two Watkins and They look forward to serv- months, he has his wife, Nikie ing the students, parents, served as the interim Mathis Watkins, staff, and constituents of principal. began dating Highland Academy. They Watkins gradu- while at Southern want God to use them in a ated from Bass and married in mighty way to bring about Memorial Academy 2005. His wife is a great accomplishments for Chadd (left), Camdon, Nikie, and Carson Watkins in 1997. He went on graduate of High- His Kingdom. to study at Southern land, and worked —BY AMY CIRIGLIANO AND Adventist University and graduating from Southern, at Highland for eight years. KEN HALLAM received a B.S. in physi- he spent six years working She is now a stay-at-home cal education, health, and as a teacher and coach at mom with their two boys, recreation in 2002. After Madison Academy. In 2008, Carson, 6, and Camdon, 1. Hendersonville Members Celebrate Religious Liberty Hender- by sponsoring the sonville Church Religious Freedom members hosted Restoration Act, a convocation which was signed celebrating the into law in 2009 by value of religious former Governor freedom for Phil Bredesen. people of faith Informational in all cultures exhibits were spon- on February 15, sored by several 2014. participating orga- Hillcrest Church Pathfinder Club enters The Sounds of Brass provided special music John Graz, as Sabbath School begins. and enhanced the congregational singing. nizations including Ph.D., secretary- the International general of the International of public affairs and religious ics occurred throughout the Religious Liberty Association Religious Liberty Associa- liberty; Martin Lister, South day. At the 11 a.m. session, (IRLA), the North American tion (IRLA), and the current Central Conference director former Tennessee legislator Religious Liberty Association Secretary of the Conference of public affairs and religious for the 45th (NARLA), and Liberty of Secretaries of the Chris- liberty; Melissa Reid, North district of magazine, the pre- tian World Communions, an American Division religious Henderson- eminent publica- organization representing liberty association execu- ville, Debra tion dedicated to more than two billion Chris- tive director; Steve Halley, Maggart, was advancing the cause tians worldwide. president of the Kentucky- honored for of religious freedom Also participating in the Tennessee Conference; and her effort worldwide was the event were Amireh Al-Had- Steve Rose, secretariat of the in protect- keynote speaker. dad, Southern Union director Kentucky-Tennessee Confer- ing religious —COMPILED BY of public affairs and religious ence. freedom for DENISE POPE liberty; Kevin James, South- Meetings covering a everyone in John Graz, Ph.D., ern Union associate director range of religious liberty top- Tennessee keynote speaker

24 T IDINGS May 2014 Kentucky-Tennessee News

Kentucky-Tennessee Holds Annual Conference-wide Music Festival

The Annual Kentucky- bined piece — “All the instrumental ensemble. Church also opened its Tennessee Conference Mu- Glory Belongs to Jesus.” Students travelling from doors for sacred repertoire sic Festival was held March This year’s clinicians outside the metropoli- rehearsals. On Sabbath, 13-15, 2014, on the cam- were Benjamin Gish, Walla tan Nashville area were Highland Church hosted pus of Highland Academy Walla Academy, Walla housed in the Highland the Sabbath services, an af- in Portland, Tenn. The Walla, Wash., directing the Academy dormitories. ternoon chamber concert, purpose of the festival is string ensemble; Byron Rehearsals were held all and Vespers provided by to provide students an op- Graves, Andrews Acade- over the academy campus, the clinicians. portunity to expand their my, Berrien Springs, Mich., including Highland El- —BY ELAINE WILL musical skills in coop- directing the band; Robert ementary School. Highland eration with experienced Malin, South Lancaster, musicians to inspire spiri- Mass., directing grades tual growth and enhance 5-8 choir; and Waldemar cultural development. The Wensell, Madison Acad- festival featured grades 5-8 emy, Madison, Tenn., choir, grades 9-12 choir, directing grades 9-12 choir. the concert band, and the Thirteen Conference string ensemble. Each per- schools sent students to forming group rehearsed the festival along with Thursday afternoon and homeschool students, most of Friday for two public school students, concerts: a sacred con- and participants from an cert Friday evening, and a academy in Illinois for a secular concert Saturday total of 327 students. evening. Each evening, the For many of the stu- program concluded with dents, this was their first all four groups participat- opportunity to sing in a Chadd Watkins, principal of Highland Academy, welcomes ev- ing together with a com- large choir or play in an eryone to the Annual Music Festival.

Choir practice Strings warm up while the choir watches.

May 2014 T IDINGS 25 South Atlantic News

Aspiring Nine-Year-Old Chef Nine-year-old message. In fact, one in Atlanta, Ga., where she chef, speaker, and of her affirmations is presented for corporate upcoming televi- “My cooking show is professionals on the topic: sion show host, on TV and every child “Think Inside the Lunch- Shiona “Shi” Curry, in the world is watch- box.” The topic focused on is transforming ing, even the poor the struggles a child has to how children value children.” be healthy in a fast food what they eat and Recognizing the society, along with com- think. Authoring her detrimental effects of mon mistakes that adults first cookbook, Shi negative thinking on make in the contribution educates children the body, Shi incor- of unhealthy choices for on how fun and porates an “I love children. awesome it is to be myself” piece in all of Shi realizes that God healthy in a fast food her workshops, and has called her to creatively society. challenges children to share His message of spiri- Since the age of think healthy thoughts tual, emotional, and physi- four, Shi has been about themselves and cal health to the world. She fascinated by cook- others. The coolest attends Maranatha Church ing shows and has thing about this is that in Atlanta, Ga., where Sher- kept busy reading it works! The children win Jack is the pastor. Shi every cookbook at who have been con- was baptized in 2013 after her disposal. As her Shiona Curry sistent with the “I love independently approaching parents only supplied myself” exercises have the pastor about baptism, a healthy diet of natural elementary and middle also been more consistent and being persistent. foods, it is no mistake that school children at schools with eating healthy, despite —BY CELESTE CURRY Shi has a natural approach where she has presented ethnic or economic back- to cooking. Her passion many of her workshops. As ground. for natural cooking served Shi presents spiritual, emo- In October 2013, as a signal to her parents tional, and physical health Shi was a speaker at the that cooking was more “for kids by a kid,” children Coca Cola headquarters than a passing fancy, or easily grasp the con- merely a hobby. This pas- cepts and willingly ap- sion was fueled when she ply them to their lives. saw pictures and videos of For these students, Shi sick children. From that has become a house- point, she decided that hold name. she wanted to devote her Recently, she was life to sharing the simple, able to see the effects fun message of what she of her mission real- calls S.H.A.R.E. W.I.T.H., ized when during one which stands for Sunshine, of her workshops, a Healthy food, Air, Rest, Ex- many times “left out” ercise, Water, I love myself, child with known food Trust, and Help (others). allergies was ecstatic to Shi creatively presents find that she too could the S.H.A.R.E. W.I.T.H. participate in a tasting message in a way that en- because all of the in- gages her audience of very gredients were natural. limited attention spans. It Shi is determined that is amazing to watch how all children will be Shiona Curry conducts a cooking class at Scholars Academy in River- effective Shi is with the able to take part in her dale, Ga.

26 T IDINGS May 2014 South Atlantic News

Civil Rights Trailblazer Speaks at Mt. Olive Church As part of a series Rights March from Selma to of programs focused on Montgomery, Ala., during celebrating Black History which police beat protes- month, Mt. Olive Church in tors as they walked across East Point, Ga., welcomed the Edmond Pettus Bridge. Willie Bolden, pastor and He shared little known Civil Rights trailblazer, to facts about King, and share his experience work- answered questions about ing with Martin Luther King his experience working Jr. during the Civil Rights alongside other Civil Rights Movement. King recruited leaders such as Hosea Wil- Bolden from a pool hall liams, Andrew Young, and when he was 18 years U.S. Representative John old, and invited him to Lewis. join the movement. After Since working with one meeting with the Civil King, Bolden has received Rights leader in Atlanta medals and accolades for that changed the course of his tireless efforts working his life, Bolden became an with the Civil Rights Move- integral part of the move- ment, and in 2012 was ment. While active with the inducted into the Trumpet Southern Christian Leader- Awards Foundation’s Inter- ship Conference and the national Civil Rights Walk Poor People’s Campaign, of Fame. The Mt. Olive Bolden worked with voter members were honored registration drives, and led to have him as a guest efforts to integrate hotels speaker for their Adventist and restaurants in St. Au- Youth Society program, gustine, Fla. and presented him with During the program, a plaque in appreciation Bolden recounted his ex- of his work with the Civil perience during the events Betty Weston, Mt. Olive Church AYS leader, stands with Willie Rights Movement. of Bloody Sunday, the Civil Bolden, Civil Rights activist. —BY JONAE JACKSON

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May 2014 T IDINGS 27 South Central News

Miracles are Raining at Emmanuel Junior Academy MARVIN L. ALLISON SR. L. MARVIN

Emmanuel Junior Academy’s new student body

Not light showers, but became busy beavers re- to God for a place to go to new school building by the heavy showers of blessings cruiting students for the full school other than public opening of the 2014-2015 have been poured out on scholarships that were be- school, and is blessed that school year in August. The Emmanuel Junior Academy ing offered by the Alabama her prayer was answered land stands ready for the in Mobile, Ala. Threatened Opportunity Scholarship to attend Emmanuel Junior new building and Em- with the possibility of clo- Fund. Response was tre- Academy. manuel ancillary person- sure after the present school mendous with applications Plans are already on nel is already pursuing the year ended, God intervened pouring in daily for the the drawing board for a necessary building permits with an emphatic “NO!” new program. One through the local Planning When school was dis- parent has expressed Commission for the chosen missed for Christmas on De- what seems to be a site. cember 20, 2013, there were general consensus, The summary indica- 19 students with a faculty that she is grateful tion of all of this is that God of two. At the re-opening for the opportunity to still rules from on high and of school on January 6, send her children to pours out miracles on His 2014, there were 70-plus private school which people. To God be the glory students with a faculty/staff would not have been for Emmanuel Junior Acad- of five. Needless to say, the possible without the emy. May this school be- school is now bursting at scholarship fund. come the bright light that is the seams with students and And, like most needed in the city of Mobile, personnel. schools, the students that it might aid in pointing After receiving informa- are from varied the local citizens to a loving tion about scholarships for backgrounds and heavenly Father Who just private schools on Decem- experiences. One wants to grant them a life

ber 22, 2013, Emmanuel new student, Rubi ALLISON SR. L. MARVIN that will never end. Church in Mobile, Ala., Scott, has expressed Rubi Scott is happy that God answered —BY JOYCE and two faculty members that she was praying her prayer. SAMPSON ROBINSON

28 T IDINGS May 2014 South Central News

Conference Holds ACS Grant Writing Seminar South Central Confer- relationships in Christian sage in song. cess was very interactive. ence Adventist Community community development Others guests included Games were played such Services (ACS) Department work, and to prepare and Kenny Anderson and as “The Non-profit Family sponsored a Grant Writing submit a mock proposal in David Person. Anderson Feud” to test how much the 101 seminar on March 6-9, real-time. The class attend- is director of the Office participants had learned. 2014, at the Cooper Science ees were both Seventh-day of Multicultural Affairs for The class was separated Complex on Oakwood Uni- Adventists and non-Adven- the City of Huntsville. He into four groups. Each team versity campus in Hunts- tists from the faith-based shared with the class the competed against the other ville, Ala. The seminar community. importance of developing to win the game. presenter was Derek L. Not only was the partnerships with local city At the conclusion, Lane, owner of the Lane seminar educational, but agencies, and the devel- all participants received Consulting Group. spiritual as well. The opment of community a certificate. Many of the This well-attended seminar began on Thursday outreach. Person is a media participants stated that the seminar was designed to morning at 8:30 a.m. with personality and consultant, seminar met their expecta- help ACS volunteers, pas- prayer and devotion by and is the director of com- tions. Some were glad they tors, and others with inter- Alfred Hill, associate pastor munications at Phoenix, had attended and felt they est in community-based of First Church in Hunts- a nonprofit company in were prepared to write a ministry to learn how ville, Ala. Other morning Huntsville that provides proposal. They also learned to identify the essential devotional thoughts were jobs, job placement, and that relationship with the elements of a grant pro- given by Derek Lane, elder; other services to people community is the key to posal, how to organize key C. E. Cunningham, pastor with disabilities. He also writing a successful grant. information and documents from the Southwest Re- hosts “WEUP Talk,” a —BY LILLIE M. BUCKINGHAM before the writing process gional Conference; and T. daily talk show that airs on AND BARBARA R. BARNES begins, to explore the Marshall Kelly, pastor, who WEUP-AM. concept of resources versus blessed all with his mes- The teaching pro-

Legacy to Family and Lord’s Work lder Isaacthe J. Johnson served faithfully in the South Central Confer- Eence as director of stewardship, trust services, ASI, communica- tion, and other areas. His daughter, Sharon, referring to his values, says, “He was a true believer in total 360 degree stewardship. He taught that everything you have, including your talents, is a trust from God. It is the Christian’s duty and privilege to give back to God that which He has so freely given.” She also stated, “He practiced what he preached. He proved the Lord. In life, his talents and time and work were devoted to building God’s Kingdom. In death, he made a bequest to the conference for the fur- therance of the Gospel.” His legacy lives on.

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May 2014 T IDINGS 29 Southeastern News

Ephesus Church Members Honor Centenarian On November 16 2013, Her brother, Harold Singleton, ber, Sabbath School teacher, memories and recalled that, Mercedes Harris celebrated served as the first president of Adventist Youth Society leader, “She attended Camp Meeting her 100th birthday with family, the South Atlantic Conference, and treasury board member. faithfully, and stayed in the friends, and church members one of the first Seventh-day Ad- Though no longer able to par- same cabin on 66 Parkway for at Ephesus Church in Jackson- ventist conferences established ticipate in church activities, the many years.” ville, Fla., where she has been to serve African-American con- family tradition of service con- Harris is a gifted seam- a lifelong member. gregations in the United States. tinues. Her son Dwayne Harris stress, and through the years Born on November 12, Her sister, Juanita, is married to serves as an elder at Ephesus. would be seen donning her 1913, in Jacksonville, Harris is Ralph Peay, former president of Her family remembers the own creations and designs. the second child born to the the South Atlantic Conference. work ethic and family values “She loved doing cross- late Joseph and Annie Mae In his tribute, Mark Brown, she not only taught but dem- word puzzles, reading, and Singleton, charter members pastor of Ephesus Church, con- onstrated through the years. other wholesome activities; of Ephesus, a 107-year-old gratulated Harris on achieving Many remember being taught she believed an idle mind was Seventh-day Adventist institu- this milestone, and thanked her Christian values while attending dangerous,” added Smith tion with a church, school, and for her long and faithful service the daycare facility she ran from When presented with a daycare. to the work of God. her home. “She would always cake and flowers to commemo- Harris hails from a family Harris holds the distinction tell us, ‘Honor thy father and rate the occasion, overwhelmed whose heritage is rich in Chris- of being Ephesus’ longest serv- thy mother that thy days may with joy, she humbly and tian service and dedication. ing pianist, a position she held be long upon the land which graciously said a simple, “Thank This rich heritage, along with for more than 60 years. Along the Lord thy God giveth Thee,’” you.” her personal conviction, led with serving as church pianist, recalls her granddaughter —BY ORVILLE ARSCOTT her to dedicate her life to the she has served as choir director, LaShawn Smith. Other fam- Lord’s service at an early age. school treasurer, board mem- ily members also shared fond Mt. Olive Member Wins South Apopka Ministerial Alliance Oratorical Competition On Sunday, February 9, first place. from her hospital bed. Cooper 2014, Mt. Olive Worship and Past winners was hospitalized briefly during Educational Center in Apopka, are Lorna the preparation for the event. Fla., had the privilege of host- Jack, 2011; Lalanne’s family took her to ing the South Apopka Ministe- Angelica Cooper’s bedside at the hospital rial Alliance Oratorical Scholar- Laloo, 2012; to help her prepare. Lalanne ship Competition. The compe- and Brianna also practiced her speech with tition has been sponsored by Barrett, 2013. Cooper over the phone. the South Apopka Ministerial Mt. “We are extremely proud Alliance annually since 2011. Olive mem- of all the wonderful work of Members of the community ber Renee our young people. We hope to and fellow churches come Cooper has win many more competitions together to support the young coached in the future,” said Carl Ware, people from their congrega- every win- pastor of Mt. Olive. tions. Mt. Olive is the only ner of the —BY JENNIFER TOMLINSON Seventh-day Adventist church competition. that participates in the event. The proud Courtney Lalanne, a member father of this of Mt. Olive Church, was this year’s winner year’s first place winner. exclaims that Incredibly, every year Cooper even Courtney Lalanne, a member of Mt. Olive Church, since its inception, the young coached his won first place in the annual South Apopka Minis- people of Mt. Olive have taken daughter terial Alliance Oratorical Competition.

30 T IDINGS May 2014 Southeastern News

Maviean Masson Wins Southeastern’s Annual Spelling Bee Maviean Masson, 12, a 7th The competition fea- Perrine, Fla.; Daijah Nichols, Mt. grade student at Ephesus Jr. tured contestants from 11 of Sinai SDA School, Orlando, Fla.; Academy in West Palm Beach, the 15 schools that comprise Sidney Pinnock, New Hope Fla., emerged as the winner of the Southeastern Conference SDA School, Ft. Lauderdale, the 16th Annual Southeastern school system. To qualify for Fla.; and Dane Witter, Bethel Conference Spelling Bee held the spelling bee, each student Elementary, Florida City, Fla. on February 22, 2014, on the had to win a qualifying spelling “The spelling bee provides campus of Miami Union Acad- bee that was held at his or her our students with the opportu- emy, Miami, Fla. school. nity to showcase their spell- After 24 rounds, Masson The other contestants were ing ability,” said Carol Byrd, won the competition with the Jewel Murray, Mt. Olivet Junior Conference superintendent of correct spelling of the word Academy, Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.; education. The students studied spritz. Kayla Charles, Broward Jr. the word list provided by the Second and third place Academy, Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.; Scripts National Spelling Bee to winners were Jean Jacques, Amari North, Ephesus Junior prepare for the spelling bee. a student at Miami Union Academy, Jacksonville, Fla; —BY ROBERT HENLEY Maviean Masson spells the word Academy, and Rigaud Chostel, Anthony Anson, Shiloh SDA spritz to win the 16th Annual a student at Mt. Calvary Jr. School, Ocala, Fla.; Kaitlyn Southeastern Conference Spell- Academy, Tampa, Fla. Taylor, Perrine SDA School, ing Bee. Tabernacle Sponsors Block Party, Reaches Out to Community Since its begin- the people they with information on ministries ning in 1977, Taber- can count on us.” such as Pure Reality, and food nacle Church, North The area for everyone. Miami, Fla., has had was flooded with In case a visitor was a long history of literature promot- curious about the people who serving in Miami’s ing the events attend the church, members Little Haiti and Little and the services put their best foot forward and River communi- the church pro- provided entertainment through ties. On January vides, including songs and skits that showed 19, 2014, the day free food and Tabernacle is a warm and wel- before Martin Luther clothing distribu- come place to attend. King Jr. holiday, the tion on the third “Tabernacle is a place for members honored Sunday of each people to get well,” said Olinto the day by fund- month. Groce, pastor. “And 2014 begins ing a block party When the now. The goal of this church Members of Tabernacle Church, North Miami, Fla., serve to reinforce that food to community individuals during a block party they day of the block should be to help people get Tabernacle is ready sponsored. party arrived, well through the love of Jesus.” to serve the needs the parking lot With the block party, the of the community. leading up to the event. was transformed into a festival year was off to a flying start. The block party was spear- “Our goal is to take care complete with a stage, music, —BY JOHN DEVINE headed by the Personal Minis- of this community,” Carrington and booths provided with a tries Department, led by Selwyn said. “We do not just come here variety of food and activities. Carrington. The purpose was to go to church. We are part of There was a bounce house and apparent in the preparations this community, and must show games for the children, tables

May 2014 T IDINGS 31 Oakwood University

Oakwood Student Named 2014 HBCU All-Star The White House Ini- University, one of the 62 ships with community- and professionals from a tiative on Historically Black HBCUs from which the 445 based organizations, the wide range of disciplines. Colleges and Universities All-Star applicants were All-Stars will share promis- They will also have op- (WHIHBCU) announced in selected. ing and proven practices portunities to engage with early February its first class During the next year, that support opportunities other scholars to showcase of HBCU All-Stars, recog- the HBCU All-Stars will for all young people to individual and collective nizing 75 undergraduate, serve as ambassadors of achieve their educational talent across the HBCU graduate, and professional the White House Initiative and career potential. community. students for their accom- by providing outreach and In addition, the 45 fe- At press time, it was plishments in academ- communication with their male and 30 male All-Stars announced that Antoine ics, leadership, and civic fellow students about the will participate in regional Southern was accepted engagement. value of education, and the events and web chats with into Harvard Law School. Antoine Southern, from Initiative as a networking Ivory Toldson, deputy Houston, Tex., is currently resource. Through social director of the WHIHBCUs, enrolled at Oakwood media and their relation- and other Initiative staff OU Strives to Stay Fit Through Fitness Classes U.S. News and World Every Tuesday and in 2012 with a Bachelor taking online classes at Report recently named Ala- Thursday evening from 6-7 of Science degree in pre- Vanderbilt University deal- bama as the second most p.m., Tyrel Thomas and physical therapy. ing with nutrition. “In our obese state in the nation. It Eric Ramey lead out in Approximately 50 peo- fitness classes, we also has an obesity rate of 31.2 circuit training classes right ple participate in Thomas make sure that the partici- percent listing it as one of on Oakwood’s campus and Ramey’s twice-a-week pants understand that it’s the top 10 most physically to try to help students, class. “We were happy that not just about exercising, inactive states. Oakwood faculty, and staff under- one of our own decided its also about making sure University Alumnus Tyrel stand how they can help to come back and give of you are putting the right Thomas isn’t taking this Alabama get out of its #2 himself though this fitness things in your body,” said information lightly. He and ranking. “Our classes are class,” said Raymond King, Ramey. a few friends have taken centered around metabolic director of student activi- —BY GEORGE JOHNSON JR. seriously this health prog- circuit training which in- ties at Oakwood. nosis of the state and have cludes cardio and calis- Both Thomas and decided to begin close thenics,” said Thomas, who Ramey are Action Certified to home to try to make graduated from Oakwood Trainers and are currently changes. Oakwood Participates in Global Youth Day March 15, 2014, curring community service tion in three of Huntsville’s broadcast. “We were happy marked the second annual activities, sponsored by the urban housing commu- to share in this event that Global Youth Day (GYD) Office of Spiritual Life, and nities. “Since its incep- allowed us to be a part of sponsored by the General its GYD activities, dur- tion, Oakwood has had a a global compassion initia- Conference’s Youth De- ing a one-hour broadcast culture of helping students tive,” said Johnson. partment. GYD is dedicat- that was one of 22 sites understand what it means The General Confer- ed to spending time as the broadcasting LIVE on Hope to serve others,” said ence Youth Department “hands and the feet of Je- Church Channel within a George Johnson Jr., direc- has planned the next GYD sus” in serving others. This 24-hour period. tor of integrated marketing for March 21, 2015. year, Oakwood University On that day, more than and public relations and —BY GEORGE JOHNSON JR. was given the opportunity 300 students participated in executive producer/host to report on both its reoc- clothing and food distribu- of Oakwood’s one-hour

32 T IDINGS May 2014 Southern Adventist University

Southern Students, Faculty Win Awards During SONscreen Film Festival Held on Campus

Southern Adventist year — the festival has University hosted the traditionally been held 2014 SONscreen Film in California — junior Festival March 20-22, film production major 2014. Begun by the Joseph Cartwright was North American Divi- able to attend SON- sion in 2002, the event screen for the first time. is a premier destination He took to heart the for Christian filmmakers message of keynote to share their creative speaker Dave Christiano work, gain exposure, who said that writing and network with other scripts with sex, vio- media and film profes- lence, sin, and greed is sionals. simple. But creating This year’s SON- a positive message of screen showcased more lasting and eternal value than 20 independent requires greater skill, projects and provided dedication, and inspira- 11 workshops. The Cast and crew for The Hideout pose with their Best in Fest Award during tion. festival culminated in an SONscreen 2014 at Southern Adventist University in Collegedale, Tenn. “Southern teaches awards ceremony with us how to do that!” individual prizes as high four awards (Best in Fest of whom teach in South- Cartwright said. “We as $2,000. Judges honored Sonny Award, Best Dra- ern’s School of Visual Art learn how to make profes- junior animation major matic Short, Best Cinema- and Design, took home a sional looking films, and Jason Dull for Best Ani- tography, and Audience Best Sound Award for their use those talents to bring mation on Disconnected, Choice Award) for The work in Sideshow. people closer to God.” and senior film production Hideout. Jesse Rademacher Because of its location —BY ASHLEY RICH major Matthew Disbro with and Daniel Cooper, both on Southern’s campus this Summer Evangelism Training Targets Lay Leaders In its third year of op- enroll in these classes and giving Bible stud- don’t know exactly how eration, the Soul Winning with the primary goal of ies, awakening spiritual to get started,” said former and Leadership Training effectively channeling their interest, answering objec- attendee Jerome Williams. (SALT) program at South- enthusiasm for Kingdom tions, and how to start “After this week they will ern Adventist University work. And it works! Stu- contagious evangelism in know how to get started!” continues to grow. One dents often leave SALT and a church. Classes are held Summer SALT aver- option for those unable immediately go home to all day Monday through ages between 30 and 40 to commit to an entire begin an evangelistic series Thursday, and a half day students, ranging in ages semester of study is Sum- or Bible studies in their on Friday. Instructors from 14 to 80. For more mer SALT, the condensed own church. The possibili- include professors from information regarding version of its fall program. ties are endless as students the School of Religion and registration rates or hous- Summer SALT registration take away a wealth of both the evangelism direc- ing and food options, visit is now open with classes knowledge. Summer SALT tor and the speaker for It www.southern.edu/salt. running June 22-29. covers a variety of topics, Is Written, Southern’s part- —STAFF REPORT According to Michelle including friendship evan- ner organization for SALT. Duocomes, SALT program gelism, health evangelism, “Everybody wants to coordinator, Christians public evangelism, creating do something, but they

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Carolina steppingstone/ or 407-644-5000. Olde Time Camp Meeting – for outreach in your local church Edible Schoolyard Teacher June 5-7. Meister Memorial and community. Designed for Academy busy people looking for intense Elders’ Certification – June 11, 12. Church, Deer Lodge, TN. Orlando Junior Academy. 8 a.m.- Hispanic Messy Day – June 8. evangelism training. For more Unit #1 (Elders’ Duties) – May 2, 3 p.m. Participate in discussions Stewardship Sabbath information visit www.southern. 3. Arden, NC, Church. – June and activities at OJA’s Nutrition 14. Coalfi eld Church, Oliver edu/salt. Session #3 (Preaching) – June Science Lab and Garden to help Springs, TN. 14. Kernersville, NC, Church. you build your own garden and Register online for Cohutta Session #4 (Evangelism) – June cooking curriculum. Theme: An Springs Youth Camps at cs-yc. 21. Columbia, SC, Church. Edible Education Experience. com. Parenting Seminar – May 9, Speakers: Kevin Fonzo, Sarah ANNOUNCEMENTS Cahill, Brad Jones, Anna Adkins. Online registration for events 10. Spartanburg, SC., Church. available at www.registration. Hispanic Camp Meeting Cost: $300, includes lunches. “YE OLDE” CEDAR LAKE – May gccsda.com. 16-18. Nosoca Pines Ranch Registration: $50 deposit by ACADEMY REUNION – June (NPR). June 1. Learn more about the 6-8. Alumni and schoolmates of Edible Schoolyard at http:// MPA Graduation Weekend – Kentucky-Tennessee 1964 and earlier at Great Lakes May 16-18. MPA. thegardenatoja.wordpress.com/. Adventist Academy, Cedar Lake Junaluska Camp Meeting Details: http://bit.ly/oja-esy- Lake, MI. Honor classes: 1934, academy, janice.banks@oja- Conference Executive – May 25-June 1. Maggie ‘44, ‘54, ‘64. Details will be sda.com, or 407-898-1251. Committee Valley, NC. – May 6. forthcoming by postal service. Impact Miami 2014 – June Pathfinder Award Ceremony Conference Offi ce. For further information you may 22-29. Week-long mission trip Academy Boards – May 31-June 1. Lake contact GLAA Alumni offi ce at to Miami. Ages 14+. Training an May 8. Highland Academy. 989-427-5181 or visit http:// Junaluska. Maggie Valley, NC. army of young people poised Family Camp www.glaa.net/. – June 30-July and ready to make an impact May 8. Madison Academy. 4. NPR. Camp Meeting – May 23-31. in the major urban centers of WILDWOOD’S NATURAL Florida through the Mission Highland Academy. Pathfinder Fair REMEDIES SEMINAR “Weight to the Cities initiative. Cost: – May 25. Management: Lose, Gain, & Florida $289/person. Registration Highland Academy. Maintain” – June 8-15. Details: deadline: June 1. http:// Hispanic Camp Meeting – June wildwoodhealth.org/seminars/ Complete calendar online www.fl oridaconference.com/ 6, 7. Highland Academy. – home, 800-844-1099. http://www.fl oridaconference. reservations/?ee=63 Conference Executive Committee com/calendar/ – July 15. NATIONAL WILDLIFE Florida Pathfinder events – Conference Offi ce. FEDERATION/Great American Georgia-Cumberland Ministers’ Meeting – July 27- http://www.fl oridaconference. Backyard Campout – June 28. 30. Indian Creek Camp. com/iym/pathfi nders/events/ or Details: www.nwf.org/news. call 407-644-5000 x127. Korean Camp Meeting – Hispanic Youth Retreat – July Singles’ Ministries events May 16, 17. Cohutta Springs 31-Aug. 3. Indian Creek Camp. and mailing list information. Conference Center, Crandall, Spiritual study groups, fellowship GA dinners, outings, and more. Last day of school – May 16. Southern Adventist http://www.fl oridaconference. Academy Graduations University com/iym/childrenandfamily/ May 16, 17. Georgia- events/, esalzmann@cfl .rr.com, Cumberland. Calhoun, GA. SALT Evangelism Training (407) 521-4751, or 407-721- – 3036. May 17. Atlanta Adventist. June 22-29. The Summer SALT Planned Giving and Trust Atlanta, GA. program covers the basics of Services Clinics May 18. Collegedale. personal and public evangelism, Collegedale, TN. the evangelism cycle, and tools May 31. Kissimmee Spanish. Health Rallies June 7. West Palm Beach Spanish. May 17. Auburn, GA. Sept. 27. Sunrise. May 31. Odgen Road Church, Florida Conference New Dayton, TN. Sunset Collegedale Camp Meeting Office Grand Opening – June May 2 May 9 May 16 May 23 May 30 June 6 1. 2:30 p.m. 351 S. State Road – May 21-24. Speakers Atlanta, GA 8:21 8:27 8:32 8:37 8:42 8:46 434, Altamonte Springs. Florida Wednesday/Thursday: Elizabeth Charleston, SC 8:02 8:07 8:12 8:17 8:21 8:25 Conference will offi cially open Talbot; and Friday/Sabbath: Charlotte, NC 8:09 8:15 8:21 8:26 8:31 8:35 its new headquarters with a Roger Hernandez. Main events Collegedale, TN 8:26 8:32 8:37 8:43 8:47 8:52 ceremony including former streamed live at www.gccsda. Huntsville, AL 7:32 7:37 7:43 7:48 7:53 7:57 Conference Presidents Lewis com. Children’s programs held Jackson, MS 7:42 7:47 7:52 7:57 8:01 8:05 Hendershot and Gordon Retzer. in the Collegedale Church. Louisville, KY 8:35 8:41 8:47 8:53 8:59 9:03 Altamonte Springs Mayor Pat For housing contact Sheila Memphis, TN 7:46 7:52 7:57 8:02 8:07 8:11 Bates is also scheduled to Flores, 800-567-1844, x351. Miami, FL 7:52 7:56 8:00 8:03 8:07 8:10 participate. Open house tours Southern Adventist University, Montgomery, AL 7:27 7:32 7:37 7:41 7:46 7:50 Nashville, TN 7:35 7:41 7:47 7:52 7:57 8:01 will follow the grand opening Collegedale, TN. Cohutta Springs Youth Orlando, FL 8:01 8:05 8:09 8:14 8:17 8:21 ceremony. Details: http:// Camps, See page 39. Wilmington, NC 7:56 8:02 8:07 8:12 8:17 8:21 www.fl oridaconference.com/

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CAROLINA GULF STATES Portions of Camp Meeting will be viewable at www.carolinasda.org/camp-meeting May 23-31 ...... Theme: Jesus, the Master Evangelist Hispanic...... May 16-18 ...... Nosoca Pines Ranch, Liberty Hill, SC Bass Memorial Academy, Lumberton, MS English...... May 25-31.....Theme: FEARLESS/The Battle is the Lord’s ...... Lake Junaluska, NC Speaker 1st Sabbath: Dan Jackson Speaker/ Sunday-Wednesday: Dan Jackson Evenings/ Monday-Friday: Joe Cirigliano Speaker/ Thursday-Sabbath: Jose Rojas Speaker 2nd Sabbath: Lonnie Melashenko Low Country Camp Meeting...... Oct. 18 ...... Summerville, SC, Community Church Speaker/Seminar Presenter: Derek Morris Eastern Carolina...... Oct. 25 ...... Greenville, NC, North Church KENTUCKY-TENNESSEE Speaker: Jim Nix English...... May 23–31.....Theme: Look Up and Live ...... Highland Academy, Portland, TN Musical Guest: Charles Haugabrooks Speakers/Seminar Presenters: Ed Dickerson, Pavel Goia, Lonnie Melashenko, Dwight Nelson, and Philip Samaan Hispanic.....June 6, 7....Theme: ¡Mira hacia arriba y vive! ...... Highland Academy, Portland, TN FLORIDA Speaker: Jose Rojas Florida Camp Meeting is held in the Spring. Archived sermon video is posted to floridaconference. com/campmeeting English.....April 10-13.....Theme: A Mighty Movement—Returning to the Cities ...... Camp Kulaqua, FL SOUTH ATLANTIC Spanish....April 18-20.....Theme: Un gran movimiento—Evangelizad las ciudades ..Camp Kulaqua, FL June 5-14...... Theme: Praying People in Praying Times .....River Oaks Campground, Orangeburg, SC Speakers: Michael B. Kelly and Henry Wright

GEORGIA-CUMBERLAND South Georgia...... April 4, 5 ...... Savannah First Church, Pooler, GA SOUTH CENTRAL Theme: The Legacy: Ellen White as a Person and a Prophet Latino...... May 22-25...... Theme: Pentcostes ...... Oakwood University, Huntsville, AL Speaker: Jud Lake English...... June 13-27...... Theme: We’re Blessed ...... Oakwood University, Huntsville, AL Korean...... May 16, 17 ...... Cohutta Springs, Crandall, GA Speakers: Collegedale...... May 21-24. Theme: kNOw Fishing ....Southern Adventist University, Collegedale, TN Wednesday/Thursday Speaker: Elizabeth Talbot Friday night/Sabbath morning Speaker: Roger Hernandez SOUTHEASTERN Olde Time...... June 5-7 ...... Deer Lodge, TN English...... June 19-28...... Theme: TBA ...... Hawthorne, FL Speaker: John Earnhardt Adult/Main Pavilion Hispanic...... Aug. 22-24 ...... Georgia-Cumberland Academy, Calhoun, GA Speaker: Southern Deaf Fellowship...... Aug. 6-10 ...... Cohutta Springs Conference Center, Crandall, GA Youth Pavilion...... June 19-28....Theme: TBA ...... Hawthorne, FL Speaker: Alan Meis Speaker: Northeast Tennessee...... Oct. 3, 4 ...... The Oaks, Greeneville, TN Haitian...... Dates: TBA...... Theme: TBA ...... Hawthorne, FL Speaker: Speaker:

Summer Camps 2014 Schedule

CAROLINA GEORGIA-CUMBERLAND GULF STATES Nosoca Pines Ranch, Liberty Hill, SC Cohutta Springs Adventist Center, Crandall, GA Camp Alamisco, Dadeville, AL [Register online at www.nosoca.org] [Details: www.cs-yc.com] [Details: www.Alamisco.org] Traditional Camps Camp Staff Training ...... May 22-May 31 Camp Alamisco Staff Week ...... May 25-31 Adventure (ages 7-11) ...... June 9-16 Junior I (ages 10-12) ...... June 1-8 Adventure Camp (ages 7-10) ...... June 1-8 Junior Camp (ages 10-13)...... June 15-22 Golf Camp I (ages 13-17) ...... June 1-8 Junior Camp (ages 10-12)...... June 8-15 Teen (ages 13-16) ...... June 22-29 Paintball Camp I (ages 13-17)...... June 1-8 Teen Camp (ages 13-16) ...... June 15-22 Specialty Camps Rock Climbing Camp (ages 13-17) ...... June 1-8 Native American Camp ...... June 22-27 Lifeguard Camp (ages 16 & up) ...... May 20-23 Fit for Life I (ages 10-13) ...... June 1-20 Family Camp (all ages) ...... June 30-July 5 SIT Camp (ages 16-17) ...... June 1-13 Junior I1 (ages 10-12)...... June 8-15 Horsemanship I Camp (ages 12-16) ...... June 8-15 Mountain Bike Trip (ages 13-17)...... June 8-15 KENTUCKY-TENNESSEE Horsemanship II Camp (ages 12-16) ...... June 15-22 Paintball Camp II (ages 13-17) ...... June 8-15 Indian Creek Camp, Liberty, TN Family Camp ...... July1-6 S.I.T. Camp (ages 15+) ...... June 8-15 Staff-in-Training (ages 16, 17) ...... June 1-8 Extreme Week (ages 12-16) ...... July 6-13 Adventure Camp (ages 7-9) ...... June 15-20 Junior Camp 1 (ages 9-13)...... June 8-15 Horse Camp Trip (ages 14-17)...... July 13-20 Paintball Camp III (ages 13-17)...... June 15-20 Junior Camp 2 (9-13) ...... June 15-22 RAD Horse Trip (ages 13-17) ...... June 15-20 Teen Camp (ages 13-17) ...... June 22-29 Wakeboard Camp 1 (ages 13-17) ...... June 15-20 Family Camp I (all ages) ...... July 1-6 C.I.T. Camp (ages 15+) ...... June 15-20 Cub-Adventurer Camp (ages 7-9) ...... July 6-13 FLORIDA Tween (ages 12-13) ...... June 22-29 Lifeguarding Camp (ages 15-18) ...... July 6-11 Camp Kulaqua, High Springs, FL Ultimate RAD Camp (ages 13-17) ...... June 22-29 Family Camp II (all ages) ...... July 13-20 [Details: http://summercamp.campkulaqua.com/] Fit for Life II (ages 13-17) ...... June 22-July 13 Blind Camp (all ages) ...... July 20-27 Cub Camp (ages 7-9) ...... June 1-8 Teen I (ages 13-17) ...... June 29-July 6 Junior Camp (ages 10-12)...... June 1-8 Rock Solid I (ages 16-18) ...... June 29-July 6 SOUTH ATLANTIC Teen Camp (ages (13-16) ...... June 1-8 Basketball Camp (ages 13-17) ...... June 29-July 6 River Oaks Campground, Orangeburg, SC Horsemanship Specialty Camp (ages 10-14) ...... June 1-8 Rock Solid Basketball Camp (ages 16-18) ...... June 29-July 6 Junior Bible/Summer Camp (ages 8-17) ...... June 22-29 Cub Camp (ages 7-9) ...... June 8-15 Whitewater/Kayak Camp (ages 13-17) ...... June 29-July 6 Junior Camp (ages 10-12)...... June 8-15 Gym-Masters Camp (ages 13-17)...... June 29-July 6 SOUTH CENTRAL Teen Camp (ages 13-16) ...... June 8-15 Gym-Masters Day Camp (ages 7-17)...... June 30-July 4 Camp Thunderbird, Chattanooga, TN Horsemanship Specialty Camp (ages 10-14) ...... June 8-15 Teen II (ages 13-17) ...... July 6-13 Camp “Kids Rock” (ages 6-12) ...... June 29-July 6 Cub Camp (ages 7-9) ...... June 15-22 Rock Solid II (ages 16-18) ...... July 6-13 Ultimate Sports Camp (ages 8-17) ...... July 6-13 Junior Camp (ages 10-12)...... June 15-22 Golf Camp II (ages 13-17) ...... July 6-13 Extreme Team Camp (ages 13-17) ...... July 6-13 Teen Camp (ages 13-16) ...... June 15-22 Soccer Camp (ages 13-17) ...... July 6-13 Horsemanship Specialty Camp (ages 10-14) ...... June 15-22 Wakeboard Camp II (ages 13-17) ...... July 6-13 Staff in Training (ages 15-17)...... (two-week track) ...... June 8-22 Surf Camp (ages 13-17) ...... July 13-20 SOUTHEASTERN Teen Mountain Adventure (ages 13-17) ...... July 27-Aug. 3 Family Camp (all ages) ...... July 15-20 Southeastern Conference Campground, Hawthorne, FL Family Camp ...... Aug. 29-Sept. 1 W.I.T. Camp (ages 15+) ...... Every week, June 1-July 13 Junior/Summer Camp ...... July 13-26

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