Southern Tidings for 2002

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VANTAGE POINT MALCOLM GORDON Southern Union President From Board Room to Hospital Room, Part II

Debbie's Story We met Debbie Stanton the night I was admitted into Florida pregnant with her daughter. When her daughter was eight years old she was also climbing a tree . Her mother asked her what she Hospital, prior to my bypass heart surgery. She came bouncing into the room with a great deal of energy and an even greater was doing standing on a branch and shaking another. She said amount of Christian joy, with a strong she was an astronaut coming in for a land- welcome to help us feel at home. ing. Unfortunately, she lost her footing Before I say more about Debbie, I and fell to the ground. She was badly in- would like to mention something else that jured with two broken bones in her up- was a real blessing that first night in the per arm and a shattered elbow. hospital. I am speaking of the visit by Even though Debbie worked as a John and Patsy Thurber. It was particu- nurse at a different hospital at that time, larly fitting that in addition to being dear she rushed her daughter to Florida Hos- friends of ours, John had the same sur- pital emergency room. She mentioned to gery ten years ago at Florida Hospital, the receptionist there that she was a single by the same surgeon, Kevin D. Accola, mom and did not have any insurance. The MD. receptionist responded, "Don't worry, Now back to Debbie. I found out that your daughter needs help." After a num- Debbie's nickname at one time, due to ber of surgeries and a lot of prayer and her boundless energy, was "Rickashaw Malcolm Gordon (center), had a meeting medical expertise, her daughter was suc- Rabbit." Later, however, someone said arranged for Debbie Stanton to meet Tom cessfully discharged from Florida Hos- that a more fitting name would be "Ni- Werner, president of Florida Hospital. pital. Debbie talked to the woman in tro." After my surgery, when she was once again my nurse, she charge of patient finance and was told not to worry, that when told me this amazing, heartwarming story. all the bills came in she would work out a weekly payment plan Eight years ago her husband, who was a tree trimmer, fell with her. out of a tree and was killed. At the time of the accident she was While Debbie was spending a great deal of time in Florida

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COVER PHOTO BY DR. ADAM R. BUJAK FEATURES Cohutta Springs Dedicates Timberview 31 SOUTHERN TIDINGS (USPS 507-000) VOLUME 96 NUMBER 6, JUNE 2002. Published monthly by the Southern Union Conference of Seventh-day Adventists. Cover: The Orlando Convention Center entrance became a common meeting spot Free to members. $8 yearly subscription to others. Periodical postage paid at for attendees of the Festival of the Laity to discuss, eat, and renew acquaintances Decatur, GA, and at additional mailing offices. POSTMASTER send changes of during the four-day convention. The faces of various cultures represented the unions address to SOUTHERN TIDINGS, P.O. Box 849, Decatur, GA 30031. of the North American Division. Photo credit: Adam R. Bujak and Olson Perry.

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Hospital with her daughter, she noticed something that greatly him and said they would like to personally pay the entire bill for impressed her: God was often mentioned and prayers were said Debbie's daughter's care. Of course, when Debbie read this she in behalf of the patients. Where she worked this was not allowed. was overwhelmed with joy. As time went on she became an She was so impressed by the Christian atmosphere of Florida employee of Florida Hospital, where she was allowed to talk Hospital, and that spiritual matters and prayers were encour- about God and pray with the patients. aged, she felt impressed to write a letter to When Debbie told me this story she said the president of the hospital. She did not earnestly, "I wish that I could some time know what his name was, but soon found have the opportunity of meeting Tom out it was Tom Werner. She wrote a beauti- Werner." I said, "Debbie, let me see what I ful, heartfelt letter to Mr. Werner telling him can do to make that happen." With the help how kindly she had been treated and how of the associate head chaplain at Florida much she appreciated the Christian atmo- Hospital, Greg Ellis, a meeting was arranged sphere of the hospital. This letter was writ- four weeks after my surgery, in the heart ten about Christmas time, and she felt that unit of Florida Hospital, where I had the would be the end of it, not expecting that privilege of introducing Debbie and Mr. she would receive a reply. Werner. On January 15 she received an enve- Tom Werner (left), Debbie Stanton, I need to add an important postscript. lope in the mail and was surprised to see and Malcolm Gordon. Debbie, on her own, organized a prayer that it had come from Tom Werner, presi- group among the nurses in the Florida Hos- dent of Florida Hospital. She quickly opened the letter and ea- pital heart unit. There she meets with other nurses to pray for the gerly read the personal handwritten letter to her by Tom. He told staff and the patients who are being treated in that area of the her how much he appreciated her letter stating her good feelings hospital. about Florida Hospital. Debbie is one of the many reasons why I am more enthusi- Tom also read this letter at a Florida Hospital board meet- astic than ever about the healing ministry of Christ as mani- ing, and after the meeting one of the board members came up to fested in the Adventist Health System.

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JUNE 2002 • SOUTHERN TIDINGS • 3 GULF STATES • CONFERENCE BY BECKY GRICE

Conference Educators Tour Italy

Louis, Conference superintendent of education. "This trip provided an opportunity to fellowship-- to get to know each other as friends in our ministry of service, to share mealtimes, and to worship as one family," he adds. The trip began with an overnight flight from Atlanta to Venice. The travelers were saturated with the richness of Italian art and architecture as they strolled along the canals, discovered the opulent splendor of Doge's Palace or shopped at the Piazza San Marco. After Venice, a trip through the Italian countryside took them to Flo- rence, with a side trip to the town of Pisa, then to the towns of San Gimignano and Orvieto, with another side trip to the pastoral hillside town of Assisi. The final des- tination was Rome, where the educators found the awesome grandeur, beauty, and variety of the museums, monuments, foun- The group of teachers and friends pose in front of the Coliseum in Rome. tains, and cathedrals unparalleled. The trip was made possible prima- An incredible ten-day tour of Italy, of highways between its schools and rily through the generous financial sup- taken during spring break in March, high- teachers. Because of the distance and the port of the Gulf States Conference and lighted the 2001-2002 school year for the busyness of the school year, we often do the arrangements of travel coordinators- educators of the Gulf States Conference. not have time to spend together in an en- Gerald and Kathleen Martin of Florence, "The Conference spans hundreds of miles joyable, learning experience," says Leslie Miss.

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For some years, Sabbath school the church board gave its approval. Pathfinders attendance at the Montgomery First "My husband and I take our steward- post the church had been steadily dwindling, ship responsibility very seriously," says US flag but since the inception of the World church member, Jessica Belcher. "World and Sabbath School program, the atten- Sabbath gives us a better understanding international dance and interest in the world-wide of how ADRA and other Adventist efforts flags work of the Church has increased. put to work the tithes and love offerings representing World Sabbath was started, when given by church members worldwide." the early in 2000, the church received a "I believe this special program has church's package about the program which had contributed to the turnaround in atten- 12 been started by the Atlanta North church dance," says Nathan Moore, a church el- divisions. in Atlanta, Ga. The mission emphasis der. "Sabbath school has once more be- appealed to Bob Kane, the Sabbath come a part of the delights of Sabbath wor- school superintendent at the time, and ship." .... ....

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GULF STATES • CONFERENCE BY PAT11 MITCHELUBECKY GRICE

A Baptism and Wedding Vows

Sabbath, March 16, was Manshu was raised a high day for the members in the Hindu faith. He of the Greenwood and learned of Christianity Greenville, Miss., churches. and with his mother be- On that day four people, each gan to attend prayer meet- with a story to tell of God's ing in Greenwood. When leading, were baptized. his mother no longer John Showah, a member came to church, he came of the Greenville church, met with his next door neigh- BJ Carrier. She began attend- bor, Donna Hall. Though ing church with John and was his parents are still amazed at the new things she Hindu, they consented to was learning from the Bible. Manshu's baptism. As John and BJ's relationship Ossie Alderman had Billy Mitchell, pastor, (left), greets newly baptized members, Ossie grew, they expressed a desire joined the Greenwood Alderman, Manshu, John Showah, and BJ Carrier. to be married. Billy Mitchell, church through profes- their pastor, began having sion of faith, but became Bible studies with the couple. convicted he needed to be BJ studied diligently. She had been bap- would commit their lives to each other baptized into the new faith he had discov- tized in another faith and John was already through holy matrimony. So they were ered. a member, but the couple felt God was baptized to demonstrate their desire to Four baptisims and a marriage—a leading them to recommit their lives to serve Christ, and a few hours later they cause for celebration in the church—and Him through baptism. After this they pledged to serve Him as man and wife. a time to reflect on God's leading.

An Experimental Evangelistic Series Results in Baptisims

BY TOM DUNHAM

Rose and David Magouyrk are two of the eight that re- limited Daniel Prophecy Series with the brand new cently joined the University Parkway church in Pensacola, PowerPoint presentation for our Bible Instructor Training se- Fla., as a result of an experimental evangelistic series by Pieter ries," said Dunham. "Eight people have joined our fellow- Barkhuizen. Barkhuizen has spent ship already, and there are 6-10 that many years as a public evangelist. are attending the follow-up studies During this time he had been con- that have not yet joined." cerned by the problems encountered The classes are scheduled Mon- when meetings were transferred day and Thursday night$ and Sab- from the evangelist to the local pas- bath morning as part of Sabbath tor and from a neutral meeting place school. This encourages the new to the church. believers to get in the habit of com- In Pensacola, Dr. Barkhuizen ing to church on the Sabbath prior used a new format. He had ten meet- to their joining. ings in eight days in the church and "So far it seems to be working," covered many of the "testing truths," says Dunham. "Recently, a new then he transferred the group over to member, Terry Green, called me to the local pastor, Tom Dunham, for a say how excited he was about all of follow up set of meetings. Rose and David Magouyrk were two of the the things he was learning from "We're using the Seminars Un- eight batized by Tom Dunham, pastor. Scripture," he adds.

JUNE 2002 • SOUTHERN TIDINGS • 5 COVER FEATURE Equipped BY OLSON PERRY to Finish the Work

t's a normal everyday occurrence at most Fortune 500 com- ish the work," said Johnson as he rallied participants. panies. Teachers, pastors, and Bible workers participate in The steering committee for the Festival of the Laity pulled the process on a regular basis. Self improvement; in Educa- together a sample of North America's best presenters, preach- Ition, page 281, Ellen White counsels on the importance of this ers, and musicians, so that lay people could be better equipped activity. "He who discerns the opportunities and privileges of for soul winning. It was a place for experienced soul-winners to his work will allow nothing to stand in the way of earnest en- share their knowledge and experiences. deavor for self-improvement. He will spare no pains to reach "I want [the attendees] to take away an assurance that the highest standard of ex- they have been strengthened in the soul-winning capacities that cellence." The North God has given them," said Johnson. "We want everybody to say, American Division of Sev- `I have learned something that will help me in my ministry.' enth-day Adventists de- Don Schneider, NAD president, reported that 53 percent of cided it is an important Americans have never heard of Seventh-day Adventists. "People process to sharpen, de- are dying without knowing the name of Jesus. I cannot afford to velop, and update the do anything but be about my Father's business. We can't afford skills necessary for pro- to be just shuffling chairs on the Titanic—Jesus is coming," viding effective ministry at Schneider said. He defined the laity as everyone who has re- the 2002 Festival of the ceived the call of God to win souls and emphasized that Advent- Laity. ists are to be missionaries first, then professionals. "We are all More than 8,000 Sev- called to 'Go make enth-day Adventists con- disciples'," he said, verged on the Orlando suggesting that the Florida Convention Center answer is right in our for the North America own neighborhoods. Malcolm Gordon welcomed Division's (NAD) Festival "If you and I con- attendees to the Festival of the of the Laity (FOL). The centrate on winning Laity during the opening session. purpose of this event, held our own neighbors This was his first general public April 24-27, was to affirm to the Lord, some- appearance since his and empower the laity to how God will re- hospitalization in February. continue witnessing and spond." winning souls for Christ. More than 300 Ron Halvorsen, Friday night speaker, Alfred Johnson, II, director of adult ministries for NAD and con- seminars and work- encouraged his listeners to put God vention director, indicated that the FOL—three years in the shops, designed to first, in the middle, and at the end of making—was conceived during a January 1999 meeting of NAD develop and bolster all efforts. personal ministries directors. The first and last of its kind was witnessing and soul the NAD Lay Conference in 1951. winning skills, by 65-70 presenters were offered during the con- "We have come together, under the mandate of the Holy vention. Some attendees found a quiet spot to study the vast Ghost, to network and further equip, train, and inspire ourselves menu of seminar options, making sure they didn't miss a thing to use our spiritual gifts in our God-given ministries to help fin- Many who came to the convention focused on specific minis.

6 • SOUTHERN TIDINGS • JUNE 2002 Randall Murphy, recently retired president of the Mountain View Conference of Seventh-day Adventists, has a witnessing tool he shared during two popular seminars, with attendance av- eraging 60-80 people both times. Referencing texts related to a list of 29 basic truths, Murphy has created an index in the cover of his Bible, which he re- fers to as the Bible Marking Plan. "This is one of the most effective ways of soul winning that I know of," Murphy says. John A. Trusty, The Forest Lake String Ensemble, with its 33 members, and family ministries di- the Forest Lake Academy Combined Voices of approximately rector, Allegheny 180 students, performed during the opening ceremonies of East Conference, the Festival. The Combined Voices consists of Majestic taught Understand- Consuelo Velazquez, wife of the late Voices, directed by Jacquelyn C. Ross; and Voices of Forest ing Generations. Lake Academy, directed by Gayle Murphy. The two choirs Jorge Velazquez, a victim of the Trusty has studied September 11 tragedy, was recognized exist because of the large number of students interested in the world view and singing. by church officials for their work in beliefs of several feeding and caring for more than 400 generations, includ- homeless individuals on a weekly tries were distracted by the wide variety of interests and ing the G.I. Gen- basis. Velazquez and her son Ramon speakers. eration, the Silent are members of the Passaic II Spanish Tom and Dolores Coleman of Chesterfield, Maryland, wit- Generation, Baby church in Passaic, New Jersey. ness on the beach through religious sand sculptures. They de- Boomers, Xers, and cided to take up sand sculpting full time in their retirement and the Millennials. He shared information regarding the ages, val- travel to beaches up and down the Atlantic and Gulf coast, sculpt- ues, and facts of each generation, concluding with their type of ing religious themes in the sand. When people ask what they are leadership qualities. How do we minister to the various genera- doing, the Colemans have a chance to share the gospel, as well tions in our churches based on their needs? Regardless of their as literature and Bible studies. They have many stories of God's ages, each group has three basic needs: love, care, and attention. leading them to people who needed to hear the hope of the Gos- Such simple and perhaps obvious needs; yet, if not met, the pos- pel. The Colemans work with many youth groups around the sibility exists for each generation to seek them in places outside country, teaching them how to sculpt the sand into a witnessing the Church. tool. Wilma Kirk-Lee's Valuing Diversity-Building on Our Uniqueness began with the question, "How do we view others?" She built on this with a discussion of unity versus uniformity and the difference between them. Kirk-Lee believes we cheat ourselves when we want everyone to be just alike, when in real- Prayer Room 333A ity, we are all different. There is a difference between unity and In a gallery overlooking the hundreds of exhibits at uniformity, in that we can be different, not uniform, but still Orange County Convention Center, there was always unified. Everyone brings unique and special gifts to his or her someone praying. Throughout the entire Festival of the community. Unless Laity. groups of people gathered in room 333A to pray we make an effort to for presenters, attendees, city. country, and each other. get to know each Ruthie Jacobson is the prayer coordinator for the other, we are miss- North American Division. "We have been doing this ing out on an enrich- during main events for many years,- she explained. ing experience. "[General Conference president! Dr. Paulsen says it Then there were makes such a difference the "super semi- They have seen the results over and over again. "Ev- nars?' On Friday and eryone wants an event like this to be as blessed as pos- • Saturday a panel of sible: we can't afford to have just another nice meet- well-known evange- ing,- she continued. "We believe that when you pray As Donna Ash and Ilene Dames, lists shared stories intentionally, it becomes far more effective.:' members of Alpha Agape church in and insights about Miami, reflected over the Festival, they trusting God and "wished more people were here." leaning on Him for

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the power to win souls. The Abraham Jules, pastor panel included such cel- of the City Tabernacle ebrated evangelists as E.E. church in New York City, Cleveland, C.D. Brooks, said, "Our Christianity has Mark Finley, and Lonnie a tendency to become self- Melashenko. focused and self-absorbed. Spread throughout the When four men couldn't get four-day convention were their sick friend to Jesus testimonies, interviews, and through the front door, they presentations called Festival had to use unconventional Features. Stories were means—taking apart the shared about unique and roof," he said. "Many times awe-inspiring witnessing we have policies, practices, opportunities, of miracles and preferences that make it and conversions such as hard to get sinners in the Ellie Green's Bible studies, front door of the church," he given twice a week to ad- continued. "We need to get dicts, prostitutes, and pimps Native American Women's Ministries Choir from the Navajo them in by any means nec- in Charlotte, and Alice Nation, representing (Four Corners) Utah, Arizona, New Mexico, essary." Davis's New Discovery and Colorado, crossing the union boundaries of Pacific, Mid- James Black, director Bible School®. Started America, and Southwestern provided inspiration, and,an example of youth ministries for the from the Keene church in of musical witnessing ministry opportunities. North American Division, 1992, New Discovery has presented two youth who grown to 39 schools in 21 states. Approximately 12,500 lessons are very active in ministry in their local areas. Black said, "Noth- are mailed into the prisons every month, with an average of 4,000 ing is more encouraging than to see young people actively in- regular students completing the lessons. Highlights of these sto- volved in winning souls for Christ. The Church is not going any- ries culminated in recognition of the soul-winning efforts of vari- where without the help of our young people." ous individuals and ministries in Trophy Treasures on Sabbath Walter Pearson, speaker/director for the Breath of Life tele- afternoon. cast, said he repented years ago and stopped saying, "I've bap- The devotionals during the convention were designed to tized thousands of people." Rather, "lay-people actually made motivate, inspire, and recognize God's awesome power. Mark those baptisms possible," he explained. Finley spoke of "... complacency that has caused us to lose our And, Ron Halvorsen counseled, "until the Spirit moves in- zeal, flame, and mission. God is calling us to see the church on side you, you are paralyzed by the crowd, the challenges, the fire for Jesus Christ, and He longs to re-ignite the flame in your awesome responsibility.... When the Spirit takes control, the Spirit life." shows the possibilities. You see with different eyes and ears when Christ touches your lives." Prior to the conclusion of the Festival of the Laity, Don Schneider introduced the union presidents for the North American Division and shared with attendees how much the Church leaders had been blessed and inspired by everyone. "You have reminded us you are missionaries first, and your professions come second."

to IN ,orrl on.,101 Jan Paulsen, president of the General Conference Otn. PORTION Of THE POWER: IIWUIPPEO to ?NOSH THE WORK of Seventh-day Adventists, spoke about the gift of the Holy Spirit given to everyone, saying, "We have a work to do. We can't do it alone. But thankfully, we've been given the Holy Spirit." Following closing comments and prayer by Debra Brill, vice president of ministries for the North Ameri- can Division, Alfred Johnson, and Schneider, the Festi- val concluded with a final singing of the theme song "Empower Us Lord." Long after the notes had faded, people remained to talk amongst themselves. It was almost as if they wished to prolong the moment, basking in the glow of the Holy Spirit and God's presence in the Orange County Con- vention Center. Convention planners have developed a CD-ROM with seminar notes to take home so that attendees can share what they learned with Additional contributions by Ryan Teller, Laverne people in their home churches. Henderson, Jerrica Thurman, and Garry Treft.

8 • SOUTHERN TIDINGS • JUNE 2002 SOUTHERN UNION TRUST SERVICES FEATURE BY TOM KAPUSTA A SURF Idea Invest in the Southern Union Revolving Fund, Inc., and receive five percent interest on your long term investment and help build a church in your local conference.

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BY JADE IRENE MEYER On April 20, 2002, the Lighthouse fellowship in Raleigh, N.C., officially organized into a company of the Carolina Con- ference. Ron Schmidt, Conference secretary, gave the message for the occasion, where 13 families signed as charter members. Retired pastor David Sharpe and his wife, Grace, from Greenville, Tenn., have Adventurer Fun Day 2002 been ministering to them, as well as leading out in several seminar programs. The "Searching for the Ultimate Hero" was Hundreds of little detectives swarmed the company has purchased 18 acres of land the theme at this year's Adventurer Fun camp, at each activity finding more clues that will one day accommodate a church Day, held April 7 at Nosoca Pines Ranch. about their hero, Jesus. and school. The morning began with a full dress parade, followed by a day packed with re- lay races, mazes, tournaments, and even a huge balloon slide. Older children acted out the story of "Saving Private Peter" walking on water, demonstrating to the Adventurers the importance of keeping their eyes on their Savior. At the end of the day, they all gathered for the closing ceremonies and watched a slide presentation of what they and their fellow detectives had done that day. The L'J kids had a wonderful time, and most im- portantly, they learned that their truly Ul- cx' timate Hero is Jesus Christ.

95 Years Young BY HELEN L. SELF Friends and fellow church members While attending school in Washington, attended the 95th birthday celebration D.C., Nancy met her first husband, Paul. of Nancy Doggett-Naegler on They later moved to Virginia and March 24, 2002. Born in then Ocala, Fla. Nancy now re- southern Virginia on March 10, sides in an Adventist care facil- 1907, she grew up in a log ity in Morganton, N.C., and con- cabin, the oldest of six girls. tinues to be busy about her Formerly Baptist, Nancy's fam- Father's business as a very ac- ily came to the Adventist mes- tive member of the Morganton sage through tent meetings. church.

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CAROLINA • CONFERENCE BY BECKY MILLS

The Burlington Hispanic company was organized on February 23 with 43 members. Right: Bible worker Fredi Villamil, Pastor Domingo Paulino, and Samuel Romero, Conference Hispanic ministries director, look on as a member signs the charter. Hispanic Ministries Growing in ,Enthusiasm and Numbers!

The Hispanic work in the Carolinas is week. However, some moved away while charter. Nellie and Jorge Alfonso were in- booming. In the first quarter of this year, others stopped coming, and after four years, strumental in giving Bible studies to those between January and March, there were she found herself alone again. in the Raleigh community, and in training three new companies organized, another Still determined, she started again, and others to join them. Because of these ef- company became a church, and a church forts, approximately 90 percent of the purchased a new building. Their stories company is made up of newly baptized are similar, with each member taking the Seventh-day Adventists. Between 60 and initiative to give energy and enthusiasm 80 come to worship each Sabbath. to the work of spreading the gospel. Needing a building of their own, the The Burlington Spanish company was Winston-Salem Spanish church began its organized on February 23, with 43 mem- search about one year ago. After much bers. Bible worker and pastor from Co- prayer and several dead-ends, they found lombia, South America, Fredi Villamil, Asheboro Spanish company a church in great need of repair, but in their moved to Burlington around a year ago price range. They made an offer. In spite and started giving Bible studies. At the time, by the grace of God, on March 16 the of the fact that a higher offer was given, only a few Hispanic members were in the Asheboro Hispanic company was estab- God enabled them to purchase the church. area. With their help, the small group be- lished with 40 members. In searching for gan to grow. Now there are many more a place to meet, they met a Presbyterian in attendance than they have members. minister who had been looking for a way Under the direction of Domingo Paulino, to share God with the Spanish-speaking pastor, they are community. Because of this personal in- anticipating terest, he gave them a room in his church more baptisms at no cost. When they outgrew that room, in the near fu- he gave them a bigger one, and then a ture. bigger one. They have a regular attendance There was of more than 70 each week. one woman, The Raleigh Hispanic group has been Olympia Mar- meeting together for eight years, and they Winston-Salem Spanish church tinez, who felt couldn't the need for have been The members all pitched in to help re- Hispanic work more ex- model, and make all the needed repairs. Olympia Martinez in Asheboro, cited to be However, three days before the final in- N.C., and decided to do something about officially spection, a pipe broke over the church plat- it. recognized form and flooded the basement. Again, Approximately ten years ago, when she as a com- members rallied together to pump the wa- moved into the area, she enlisted the help pany on ter out, clean everything up, and open the of the English pastor, Jack Robinson, to aid March 2. church as scheduled on April 20, 2002, for her in finding Spanish materials. Martinez Forty-one Nellie and Jorge Alfonso, their dedication service. They're looking began her Bible studies, and in a few years members Samuel Romero, and Andres forward to having many more members had a group of 25 meeting with her every signed the Sequera join them in their new church.

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FLORIDA • CONFERENCE BY DONNA HATCH

Florida Pastors Win Souls In India

The road to such experiences is paved by "months of preparatory work by local pastors, many of whom travel on foot or bicycle to minister," said Baldwin. "The work doesn't end when the Florida pastors board the planes home," says Merrill Enright, a retired Florida Con- ference pastor who was instrumental in the program to build churches abroad. "The combined efforts of the Florida pastors resulted in a total of 4,511 baptisms. In order to flourish, each new congregation needs a small, permanent church and a Bible worker who will lead them. "One third of the population in India is open now to hearing about Jesus Christ," Enright says. "These 600,000 villages need to hear the Bible story of God's love, and His plans for them." Baldwin said his Pompano Beach congregation is already taking care of the A woman with leprosy from the village of Pilligundla comes to be baptized. Indian people he met. "You can build a church for $3,000 and pay a pastor for a year for only $840, and that's what our She came to the very edge of the lake in three years. Williams first visited the church has done." in a cart pulled by young oxen—an 87- poverty-stricken nation in March 2000. "One of the reasons evangelism is pos- year-old leper, who had listened to the "The joy of seeing souls turn to Christ sible in India is because laws have been Word and decided to choose Christ. in such large numbers gives a thrill un- enacted to protect minority groups, includ- "We did not know she was a leper un- speakable," he said. By the time he left, ing Christians, in regard to freedom of til she was placed in the lake," said Fort 1,084 people were baptized. speech and religion," says Enright. "Thou- Lauderdale, Fla., pastor Daniel Williams, Winston Baldwin of the Pompano sands are now receptive to the gospel and as he recalled his recent soul winning trip Beach church called his soul winning to India. "She had heard the messages experience "hum- we can work while the 'harvest is ripe.' " night after night and listened to the pas- bling." tors and volunteers as they gave Bible "Each night, after studies daily." a full day of back- Williams was one of five Florida pas- breaking labor in the tors who traveled to India to plant churches fields, 800 to 1,000 as part of the Southern Asia Division's For- people would come eign Evangelism program. The trips were z and sit for hours just sponsored, in large part, by The Quiet °'„ enraptured by it all," Hour, an international radio broadcast he explained. He Winston Baldwin - based in Redlands, Calif. The pastors were conducted evange- responsible for their own travel and per- listic meetings in sonal expenses. three villages centered in Kovvur, about "It is almost impossible to describe the 10 miles from Rajahmundry. challenges of laboring, preaching, and bap- At the end of each service, the throng Mohan Rao (left), West Andhra Section tizing the many converts that resulted from would flock toward him "wanting me to president; Thangedupally's woman the meetings," said Williams. He con- put my hand on them and pray for them, village vice president; Daniel Williams, ducted a five-village campaign based in which I did," he said. "That happened ev- Ft. Lauderdale, Florida pastor; T.D. Sadasivapet; his second such trip to India ery night, every single night." Francis, West Andrah field secretary.

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FLORIDA • CONFERENCE

Mike Miller, pastor, Pavle Borovic, Jacksonville First church pastor, A young woman in her 20s came to Yugoslavian the service and was church in Venice quite agitated and Pavle Borovic thrashing around. Z will go to India for - meetings in October, The interpreter told ■ me this woman was 2002. z probably devil-pos- sessed. After the Congratulations! group prayed for her, Some 120 people were baptized in a vil- she settled down a bit, but before long she lage that previously had no Christians. 62nd began moaning and her eyes were rolling Their future church will be on this site. Anniversary around. The three of us, the local pastor, Married March 15, the interpreter, and myself prayed in uni- to such lowly people as themselves. She 1940. Charles and son and she immediately began to relax. thanked God for giving them hope that Leola Gardner are The woman remained calm through the they never understood before...and she members of the rest of the service. I spoke to her after- told God that everyone joining her in bap- Apopka Highland, ward and she was very much at peace. tism were all very grateful for the hope Fla., church. that they had now received. 60th Augustin Hilaire, associate There were 1,113 people baptized Anniversary during my three-village effort. The unsung pastor, Eden church and O Married Feb- heroes are the local Indian pastors, Glo- Shekinah church in Miami ruary 17, 1942. bal Mission workers, and volunteers. They Originally, I was • Vic and Frasia would be away from their families for to do [meetings] in Zuchowski are more than two months as they went two five villages in the members of the DeLand, Ha., church. by two into the villages. They often slept south part of India, He is the retired Florida Conference under trees and survived without food un- but, in the end, I evangelism coordinator. til someone invited them into their homes. did nine in all. I They were the ones who invited the vil-

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E lage of Sancrambet LE preparations for baptism. PASTOR CHURCH where my tent was Steve Adessa Miami Springs pitched. Every night, the tent was Garfield Blake Maranatha associate crowded—and more and more people kept David Cook DeBary church/Umatilla coming. The last evening I preached, many Pastors and Date Baptisms company district of the people lingered until after 2 a.m. Cicero DaSi Iva Brazilian Chapel Daniel Williams Jason Dunkel Tampa First associate Jan. 19-Feb. 2 1,084 Timothy Goff Forest Lake associate David Stunkard, pastor, Andre van Heerden Key West/Islamorada/ Jacksonville Southpoint church Winton Baldwin Marathon district Feb. 8-23 556 Adam Hendron Cross City/Jennings Before one bap- Lake district tism, a group of la- Augustin Hilaire Cezar Luchian Apopka Highland assoc. dies came before me Feb. 8-23 1,008 Dale Martin Ocala church/Dunnel Ion for prayer...as I company district raised my hands to David Stunkard Joe Straub Perry/Madison district Jorge Suarez Orlando Spanish church/ bless them, the lady Feb. 22-March 10 1,113 directly in front of Ocoee Spanish company Michael Miller district E me started praying. Jorge Torres Miami Temple/ Through a translator March 8-23 750 New Community district - I listened as she Alexandre Vaz Castelo Forte (Orlando praised God for those who had "delivered Total: 4,511 Portuguese) the message of eternal salvation offered Byron Voorheis Groveland

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BY CINDY KURTZHALS

North Florida Camp Meeting March 15-17, 2002

One Teen's Experience • Kimberly Robinson, youth, Palm Coast Church—"I enjoyed Pastor Lewis' [Jones] sermon very much because he used humor with personal stories from his childhood. He compared the process of sword making to the making of good Fellowshipping Christians. I enjoyed that. I could see a picture, and at his altar call, my cousin went up. He is only 10, yet he enjoyed the entire sermon and was able to stay awake. He usually doesn't pay attention. Pastor Lewis got his attention." • About 50 teens accepted Christ. • 1,200 attended the annual event. • Next year's date: March 14-16, 2003. Bible study Baptism Mark your calendars.

nish Churches Honor Police, Fire, EMS

"We are in a hot zone (high crime area), yet the emergency medical services, fire, and police departments answer our members' calls and come anyway," says Byron Rivera, district pastor for the Pine Hills and Altamonte Springs, Fla., Spanish churches. "We appreciate what they do for the community and thank them." Also attending the recognition service was Elaine Scott, principal of nearby Evans High School, plus local Spanish TV anchors. Update: their evangelistic series started that evening, Awards were presented to the Orange County Fire and Rescue Department and the which has garnered 60 Bible studies. Orlando Police Department for their bravery and service to members in the hot zone.

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JUNE 2002 • SOUTHERN TIDINGS • 15 KENTUCKY-TENNESSEE • CONFERENCE BY MARVIN LOWMAN PriART When my wife and I first learned Donna are certified family life specialists. about Heart Prints, we decided to attend. The couples ranged in years of mar- Heart Prints was a special retreat for riage from less than two to 44. Most of couples held April 12-14 at Indian Creek PRTNTS what was presented focused on Gary Camp in Liberty, Tenn. As a Conference Chapman's The Five Love Languages. administrator, I wanted to show my sup- Though I had read the book several years port for the family ministries program of pastor of the Middletown church near ago, it was like a refresher course to hear our Conference. Louisville, Ky. He and his wife, Brenda, it all again. Each attendee completed a My wife and I have been happily head our Conference's family life de- Love Language Profile to determine his married for nearly 36 years. We often kid partment. Al Matchim is the pastor of or her primary love language—the pri- each other that we have the perfect mar- the South Louisville church. He and mary way or ways we feel most loved by riage and could write our our mate. Exercises were conducted own marriage manual. to help clarify our understanding of My wife is the kind of our love language. Free time was person who puts notes in given for couples to spend alone to my lunch and gives me discuss what they had learned and cards for no special occa- to enjoy the beautiful natural sur- sion. We help each other roundings of the Tennessee hills and with household chores Center Hill Lake. Even the game and have no clearly de- time on Saturday night was designed fined husband-wife roles. to reinforce the application of speak- She helps with the yard ing our mate's love language. work and I cook meals The devotionals were given by and do dishes when nec- couples who shared about the essary. We're a team! So, changes that had taken place in their what could we possibly marriage and how God had led. Mike learn that would be and Delores Dever from Louisville, new—that could provided music for the weekend. strengthen our marriage It was interesting to watch these even more? Most of the couples who attended the Heart Prints retreat. 21 couples from various parts of our The brochure read: Conference being drawn together "Sharing your heart with your mate during less than 48 may seem like a simple thing. But hours. Most did not each of our hearts makes a different know each other before print—almost like the difference be- the retreat. But as we left tween fingerprints from one person to the camp on Sunday another. We might call these morning, it was obvious heartprints. Sometimes we just need that we were family. Not a little time to get away and listen to only had we become each other to get clear about the friends, but our mar- heartprint of the one we love. Once riages had been strength- we understand that (or dust off our un- ened. My wife and I both derstanding of it) we can take simple agree that this kind of re- little steps to once again speak our love treat is a great value to in a language that connects and joins any conference. Strong our hearts together." and healthy marriages It sounded interesting. We and families are vitally joined about 20 other couples for the important to the health weekend—including the presenters, and strength of our Mike and Brenda Aufderhar, and Al Al and Donna Matchim (left), and Brenda and Mike churches and our witness and Donna Matchim. Mike is the Aufderhar led the retreat. to the community.

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KENTUCKY-TENNESSEE • CONFERENCE BY DALE HOOVER AS TOLD TO MARVIN LOWMAN One Baptism Leads to Another After 24 years

About 24 years ago, I studied with to her brother, Joe. She said that he had church in Portland, Tenn. I invited Vernon Sandy and Joe Goodrich. I was pastoring talked to them on the phone about the stud- and Marlene to be with my wife and me the church in Dallas, Tex., at the time. Joe ies—that he'd like to see them take them. at the Highland church. I introduced them was a car salesman. They had to Doug Batchelor as they had gone purchased the Bible Readings through the Amazing Facts studies. I used for the Home from a literature the Amazing Facts studies as well as It Is evangelist. Written. It was exciting for Elder I always followed up on Batchelor to meet these people who had people who purchased our learned about the truth, in part, through books, so I went to their home, the Amazing Facts studies. and introduced myself. I After the service was over and people asked them about the book were leaving the church, Vernon and they had purchased and if they Marlene had their picture taken with were enjoying it. I then asked Batchelor outside the church. They were if they would be interested in baptized on March 9 into the White House having Bible studies. They church. They are rejoicing now in this agreed, and we had wonder- beautiful truth. ful studies, and then I baptized them. Joe and Sandy became Sandy and Joe Goodrich (left), Marlene and Dale Hoover is a retired minister, who very active in the Church and Vernon Hughes, and Olivene and Dale Hoover. lives in Portland, Tenn., and serves as the are to this day. Joe is a lay interest coordinator for the Kentucky-Ten- preacher and Sandy does sign language I got studies started with Marlene and nessee Conference. He believes strongly for the Conference. Vernon. We had a great time. They went in following up leads from Adventist me- Well, Joe called me one day here in all the way through. They made their de- dia programs, and paid out accounts from Tennessee, recently, and said he had a sis- cision to become members of God's Rem- literature evangelism. ter living near White House, Tenn. He felt nant church. The time came for us to set that she and her husband might be open the date for baptism, which was to be at to Bible studies. I asked him to send me the White House Seventh-day Adventist their names and address. church. I called Marlene's brother, Joe, in After I received the information, I vis- Texas and asked him to come for the bap- ited them and explained that I had talked tism. And he said that they would be there. Sandy and Joe came up for the baptism. I wanted Joe to be there with me in the bap- tistry because Vernon is a rather large person. They made a special trip up here. They came in on Thursday and went back home on Sun- day. Marlene and Vernon have turned out to be wonderful candidates—and members now. A few weeks before their baptism, even though they'd made their decision, Doug Joe Goodrich (left), Marlene Hughes, Dale Batchelor was to be the guest Marlene and Vernon Hughes with Hoover, and Vernon Hughes. speaker at the Highland Doug Batchelor.

JUNE 2002 • SOUTHERN TIDINGS • 17 SOUTHERN UNION • CONFERENCE BY JERRICA THURMAN

Adventist Media Center Opens New Facility

Representatives of the North Ameri- tains the latest in advanced technology to programs in more than 40 languages. From can Division dedicated the new Adventist share the gospel. The center's digital sat- the location in Simi Valley, the center can Media Center facility in Simi Valley, ellite transmission equipment can beam send satellite signals to both the Pacific Calif., recently. Rim and Europe. A re- The 123,000-square- transmission facility in foot, state-of-the-art build- Germany can cover all of ing houses Adventist Me- Africa and western Asia. dia Productions and four "We can beam the gospel major Adventist radio and to every portion of the television ministries: La globe from this one facil- Voz de la Esperanza, Voice ity," said Warren Judd, of Prophecy, Faith for To- manager of Adventist Me- day and It Is Written. It also dia Productions. houses TRANSDA, an Ad- "At this point, there is ventist advertising agency, no production task we can't and provides services to handle," said Kermit Net- two additional media min- teburg, president of the Ad- istries, Breath of Life and ventist Media Center and LifeTalk Radio. assistant to the president for The new facility has communication in the two television studios, North American Division. four audio studios and six The Adventist Media Center has relocated to Simi Valley, California. With these develop- post-production areas. It Its previous location was only 10 miles away in Thousand Oaks, but ments, media center offi- also has administrative of- the new facility can handle far more media production—and thus cials seek to increase the fices for the ministries and ministry. The old center buildings contained only one television and ties between the media warehouse space. two radio studios; the new building has two television and four radio ministries and local The center also con- studios. churches.

nth Leaders Hunger for Resources

Youth leaders are hungry for resources group. Some Adventist Church regions in leadership training. and information, says youth leader James North America canceled their normal lead- The City of Atlanta gave a proclama- Black, after what he calls "an all too suc- ership training this year to attend the con- tion declaring February 23 as "Seventh- cessful" youth leadership convention. vention. Participants came from the United day Adventist Leaders of Honor Youth Black, youth director for the Advent- States, Bermuda, Canada, the Bahamas, Ministries Day." ist Church in North America, reported that England, Netherlands Antillies, and "This is the Church's way of assist- nearly 2,000 youth leaders came to the Ukraine. ing Adventist youth leaders in North event, held February 21 to 24 in Atlanta. "Presenters handed out a lot of mate- America," said Black. "Folks are looking Under the theme, "Leaders of Honor rials and people were scrambling for more," for direction. We minister to young people Now and Beyond," the convention aimed said Black. "We brought nothing back." not just for now, but for the beyond as to provide resources and inspiration for Six general sessions, 60 workshops well," he said. leadership from each Adventist youth or- and 80 presenters focused on many train- The North American Youth Leaders ganization in North America. For the first ing issues, including how to build a youth convention will be held every two years, time, youth, Pathfinders, Adventurers, and ministry from scratch, orientating a new with the next two planned for Denver in camp ministry leaders met together as one youth leader, and Pathfinder/Adventurer 2004, and Portland in 2006.

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SOUTHERN UNION • CONFERENCE BY RON BOWES Bible School Spotlighted at Ministry for the Visually Impaired

More than 10 million people in the the students receive the large-print version, To receive any of Christian Record's United States alone have visual impair- while the others use the braille version. material free of charge, visually impaired ments. For some, vision loss was the re- The students are from many denomina- individuals should contact a CRS represen- sult of an accident; others lost all or part tions." The second largest group repre- tative or volunteer in their area, or they may of their sight at birth, while many have sented are Catholics, with Baptists being contact the office in Lincoln, Neb. A list of vision problems resulting from disease. the largest and Lutherans, Adventist, Men- representatives is found on the CRS "The mission of Christian Record nonites, Mormons, Methodists among oth- website, www. christianrecord.org. A text- Services is to help the blind see Jesus. We ers rounding out the group. only choice may be selected and used with do this by providing material in three for- "Some of our students have been at audio reading equipment so the blind can mats: braille, large print and cassette tape," the point of despair and their lives were access the website. explains Larry Pitcher, president of Chris- turned around by the Bible lessons and the CRS is the Seventh-day Adventist tian Record Services. friendly touch of CRS," noted Butler. Ac- Church's official ministry for the blind and Bible lessons are a large part of Chris- cording to the instructor, students with no visually impaired. National Camps for tian Record's outreach. "The Bible school Bible background or limited exposure to Blind Children is sponsored by CRS and at CRS has been around for nearly 80 the gospel start off with the series Come currently operates over 25 camps for chil- years, and Maria Butler has been our in- Alive with Jesus. Life and Teachings of dren and adults around North America. structor for 12 of her 20 years with us," Christ comes next and is the course people "Through our camps, braille publications, said Pitcher. really want to take. The Discover lessons audio books, as well as our large-print "We have close to 300 people cur- follow and deal with specific doctrinal material, we have been helping the blind rently enrolled in our Bible school," ac- matters. A study of Revelation is also see Jesus for more than 100 years," said cording to Butler. "Around 90 percent of available in braille. Pitcher.

Adventist Health System Elects New Chairman of the Board

BY CHRISTINE TO

Gordon L. Retzer has been 1997 and became co-vice chair- elected by the Board of Directors man in 2000. He is currently the of Adventist Health System to serve president of the Lake Union Con- as chairman. Retzer assumes full ference and prior to that position, responsibilities immediately. served as president of the Florida "It has been my privilege to be Conference from 1997-2000. associated with Adventist Health Retzer has held many leadership System for the past five years," said positions within the Seventh-day Retzer. "I am extremely proud of Adventist Church including: Ad- its sense of mission and its gifted ventist World Radio, Rocky Moun- team of leaders, who allow God to tain Conference, and Kansas-Ne- touch thousands of people in our braska Conference. He holds a communities through their commit- bachelors degree in theology from ted leadership." Southern College and a master of Retzer has served on the Ad- divinity degree from Andrews Uni- ventist Health System board since versity.

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SOUTHERN UNION • CONFERENCE BY CYRIL MILLER

Paul Moore's Retirement Celebrated

A celebration honoring Elder Paul these qualities with personal stories from LifeTalk Radio now has its headquarters Moore's retirement from a long ministe- Moore's life. in Vonore, Tenn., with the LifeTalk signal rial career was held in Tennessee recently Moore graduated from Pacific Union being broadcast in 18 markets across the by LifeTalk Radio College in 1958 and received M.A. and U.S. LifeTalk Radio has a potential Staff and Board M. Div. degrees from Andrews University listenership of over 5 million people. Its members. in 1960 and 1974. Moore's ministry be- staff, of more than 20 people, is commit- Moore's min- gan while he was still a senior at Pacific ted to finishing the work. istry included col- Union College. Dr. Paul Quimby, who led Thousands of people listen to the min- lege teaching, the religion department, suddenly became istry of LifeTalk Radio, daily. Many new youth leadership, ill and the administration looked to Paul members have joined the Adventist pastoral service, Moore to finish out the year by teaching church, and others are finding fellowship and radio min- Dr. Quimby's classes. Later, Moore taught in Adventist congregations across the i s tr y. Moore at Columbia Union College and spent 11 country. founded a radio years teaching in the South American Di- Elder Phil Follett has followed Moore ministry 11 years vision, at River Plate College in Argen- as president of LifeTalk Radio. His goal ago in Yakima, Wash., that later developed tina. There he institutionalized "la Mision for LifeTalk Radio is to partner with into the LifeTalk Radio ministry. This cel- Estudiantil," a student Mission made up churches to add new believers who are ebration marked the climax of more than of the student body. He led the students preparing for the coming of Christ. 41 years of Moore's service to the Sev- into evangelism and developing churches enth-day Adventist Church. in nearby communities as well as leading Cyril Miller is a retired vice president of Jim Gilley, Vice President of the them in pastoring seven churches. the North American Division North American Division for Evange- When he returned lism, honored Moore with a plaque that to the United States, recognized Moore's gifts that brought Moore served as Direc- LifeTalk from a vision to reality. Gilley tor of Youth Ministries in Listening for God in spoke of the three significant words on the the Texas Conference, plaque, "Vision, Dedication and Persis- then pastored several all the right places tence in Creating and Supporting the Min- churches and later devel- istry of LifeTalk Radio." He illustrated oped LifeTalk Radio. Walter Mies — Sincerely Yours The legendary singer with orchestra, chorus and quartet ADRA President Retires Connie Vandemon-Jeffery — Songs My Father Loved After 16 years as president of the Ad- George Vandeman's daughter sings his favorite ventist Development and Relief Agency sacred songs (ADRA) International, Ralph S. Watts, Jr., has retired. Phil Draper — Songs for My Friends "In 16 years, ADRA has grown enor- Traditional piano arrangements of favorite mously. In 1984, project funding totaled hymns USD $14 million. Last year's total aid provided was more than USD $130 million," No matter the style, Chapei° MU* is the churdi's states Watts. "Strategic planning has con- source for gifted artists who make the voice of God tributed to ADRA's ability to help hun- crystal dear. At Chapel°, Christian music is more dreds of millions of people around the than an industry—it's a ministry. world since 1984. The administrative team Hear those great artists from Chapel Music is experienced, with more than 30 years at your local ABC. Call 1-800-765-6955 of involvement in humanitarian efforts. or listen online at adventisibookcenter.com. I leave knowing that dedicated professionals will continue to carry NW' Musi x c exam d Park Pea Ulan Assmatir. 0 2002 107/75/20 out ADRA's mission to help those in need," said Watts.

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Hillsview Opens New Church in Birmingham

The Hillsview church opened its new church in Roebuck, Ala., on March 16. Left: Joseph McCoy, president, Clayton Alves, Michael Ross, pastor, and David Jackson cut ribbon to sanctuary. Right: The new Hillsview church located at 264 Roebuck Drive, in Birmingham, Ala.

The sun was screened by the clouds, later a tent was secured from the South ality. They now worship in a beautiful fa- but the dream of a new church was shin- Central Conference. cility with more than five and one-half ing with reality for the Hillsview church Each Sabbath morning these laymen, acres of property, valued at approxi- on Sabbath, March 16, 2002. Members, along with devoted members from mately one-half million dollars. The fa- guests, and friends assembled for the rib- Ephesus church, were in Queenstown con- cility includes the following: educational bon-cutting ceremony of the new ducting Sabbath services. They worshiped classrooms, office area, a parsonage, util- Hillsview church in Birmingham, Ala. in a renovated house purchased by Clayton ity barn, five and a half acres of prop- The history of the Hillsview church Alves. This was the beginning of erty, state-of-the art commercial kitchen, is an illustration of how God has turned a Queenstown mission. commercial oven and refrigerator, land dream into a reality. On November 4, 1972, a special meet- for enlargement, multi-purpose room, In the summer of 1971, two laymen ing was held for the purpose of organiz- $24,000 organ, and the potential to build felt a burden to go into a small commu- ing the mission as an official church of two more parsonages. nity, called Queenstown, and conduct an the South Central Conference. Murray E. In the meantime, it can be stated, evangelistic crusade. Unable to obtain a Joiner was the district pastor. without reservation, God has given the tent to conduct these meetings, laymen, However, having worshiped in Alton new Hillsview church members a new Willie Moore and Clayton Alves, launched for 24 years, the members began to look day of beginning and jubilee. Moreover, a crusade under the twinkling stars with seriously at moving to inner city Birming- with this realized dream, there are many only a spotlight on a pole in a vacant lot ham, around 1997. After many years of glorious possibilities before them. They to keep "A Brighter Hope." Spirit-filled waiting, Pastor Michael R. Ross, Sr., have been charged to never stop dream- meetings were held nightly. A short time worked to see their dream become a re- ing.

JUNE 2002 • SOUTHERN TIDINGS • 25 GEORGIA-CUMBERLAND • CONFERENCE BY JAMIE ARNALL, LYNNETTE STRUNTZ Georgia-Cumberland Elects New President

The Georgia-Cumberland Conference dent for administration/secretary and has served held its 29th Constituency Session on Sun- in the Georgia-Cumberland Conference since day, April 21 in Collegedale, Tenn. Eight 1986. hundred fifty-eight delegates representing Jim Frost was elected to replace Cress as vice the138 churches throughout all of Geor- president for administration/secretary. Frost has gia, half of Tennessee, and one county in been an employee of the Georgia-Cumberland North Carolina, had the opportunity to par- Conference since 1991. Michael Park, treasurer; ticipate during the session. Jerry Fore, general vice president and Stan One dozen churches were added dur- Patterson, vice president for pastoral ministries ing this quinquennium: Alma Hispanic, and evangelism, were all reelected. Atlanta First Brazilian, Auburn, Carnes- In his address to the session delegates as the ville Korean, Chatsworth, Gainesville His- new conference president, Elder Cress challenged panic, Marietta Hispanic, Benton Chatta- everyone "to be evangelists in whatever you do," nooga Hispanic, Collegedale Community because as Seventh-day Adventist Christians and Harrison. "that's what we're about—lifting up Jesus." Don Schneider, North American Di- Lynn and Dave Cress vision president, gave the morning devo- tion, Reach One and Paco Rodriguez were Conference administration some of the musical guests who shared John Gatchet (left), vice president their talents in songs. for education; Jim Frost, vice Dave Cress was elected president of president for administration/ the Georgia-Cumberland Conference. secretary; Dave Cress, president; Cress replaces Larry Evans, who recently Stan Patterson, vice president for assumed the role as assistant to the presi- pastoral ministries and evan- dent for administration at the North Ameri- gelism; Jerry Fore, general vice can Division headquarters in Silver Spring, president and Michael Park, vice Md. Cress previously served as vice presi- president for finance/treasurer.

Got a Penny? BY VICKI PARKER April 2002 marked the lfini anniversary of the Murphy, N.C., church. Pennies for Investment project. The project began when investment leader Chip Wood challenged Sab- bath school members to save a mile of pennies for investment. This idea was sparked by a Guideposts magazine ar- ticle that said 16 pennies, laid side-by-side, make one foot (84,480 pennies equals one mile). Sabbath school members became very enthusiastic about this project. The goal of a mile of pennies was reached in one year. Not content to stop there, members voted to go for the second mile. As members celebrate the 10Th anniversary of this project, they are well on their way to their seventh mile, with more than 540,000 pennies ($5,400). The pennies, turned in monthly, are collected in copper buckets—often filled to overflowing.

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GEORGIA-CUMBERLAND • CONFERENCE BY BARBARA MITTLEIDER, LYNNETTE STRUNTZ Health Fair a Success!

On March 28, 2002, more than 280 people attended the four-hour health fair Kids Preach, Adults Listen in Calhoun, Ga., sponsored by Calhoun BY LORAINE SWEETLAND church, Georgia-Cumberland Confer- ence, and Gordon Hospital. From April 5 to April 20, 80-100 Besides the three sponsors of the adults came to hear ten students, ages fair, 27 other groups offered various 11-14 in grades 5-8, preach in the services and screenings to the public, Crossville, Tenn., church using the New ranging from blood sugar, glaucoma and Beginnings By His Word DVD. cholesterol checks to pulmonary Wanda Moore, teacher at Inez function, body fat analysis and Harvard Wrenn Adventist school, heard Elder step testing. Don Schneider mention that his daughter Carol's students were holding evangelistic meetings. Wanda wondered if Several personnel from WJTH- her 16 students could hold their own Radio were also present and made meeting. She phoned Schneider for de- announcements over the radio through- tails, and then began the work. out the event to tell the public what was Several adults, including Craig Carr, happening at the fair pastor, mentored students as they prac- "We were very pleased that so many ticed. The students greeted, registered, agencies participated in the fair provid- sang, told stories, and preached. ing information and health screenings," said Christie Carlson, public relations "I felt nervous at first, but I thought director at Gordon Hospital. "It is it was cool I think many people, after the wonderful to be a part of a community September tragedy, are looking for end- that joins together in efforts like these." time answers. I hope people feel closer to God now," said eighth grader Raymond Hoke. "I believe God is leading."

Multiple Blessings BY MARYANNE TURNER, JAMIE ARNALL The McDonald Road church is noticing some multiple blessings. When the Ford family an- nounced they were expecting twins, Don Gettys, pastor, cautioned his congregation to "be careful of the drinking water at church, because there was something in it." There is currently one set of triplets and five sets of twins in the church congregation. In addition to this, three adult members have identical siblings and three couples have adult twins. "I'm nervous, but I want to preach," According to Dr. Barry Donesky, a church member, there is a 2-3 percent said Patricia Isom, 11, above. "I chance of having twins and only a 0.4 percent chance of identical twins, and hope people will learn more about triplets only come once in 8,800 births. God, so that Jesus will come sooner, and that makes me excited."

JUNE 2002 • SOUTHERN TIDINGS • 27 OAKWOOD COLLEGE FEATURE BY MEGAN N. WALDE Give Them Huntsville Times Staff Writer Your Best Shot Oakwood professor wins international recognition for one-of-a-kind nature photos.

ver wonder how photographers get those great shots? graph in a showcase position called "Best Shot" in an upcoming In Bobby Ray Harrison's case, it went like this: edition. "This is the kind of thing you think it happens once, and E "Daddy! Daddy! Check this out. There's a great shot you'll never get something like this again," Harrison said. over here!" Harrison, his camera equipment bobbing at his side, He has entered the competition five times. He won his first jogged down the trail in the Everglades to where his son was professional award in the Animal Antics category in 1997 and pointing, wide-eyed. He snapped off a few rolls of film and sat contributed a Highly Honored shot to the competition last year. back, breathless. There are two awards, A double-crested cormo- professional and amateur, in rant had snatched a fish too each of seven categories. big to swallow. Rather than Steve Freligh, publisher let the fish go, it bashed the of Nature's Best, said it's un- fish again and again against usual for one photographer to the bluff it perched on, crack- get so many wins and nomi- ing the bones to make it go nations, noting the contest down. In Harrison's photo- gets between 15,000 and graph of the scene, predator 20,000 entries each year. and prey are eye-to-eye just Harrison's shots quickly before the bird swallows the make it through the early fish's head. rounds of judging, Freligh "The bird looks like he's said. saying, 'I've got you now,' "His images stand out on and the fish is saying, 'Oh, the light table," he said. "His man, I do not want to go images speak for them- there,' " Harrison said. The selves." bird-and-fish photograph is Harrison said a Nature's one of many of Harrison's Best award is one of the two that have been internationally Ray Harrison's latest award came recently in the fourth most sought after by nature recognized. His latest award annual International Photography Awards, sponsored by photographers. The other is a came recently in the fourth Nature's Best magazine and Cemex, a Mexico-based cement BBC/British Gas Photogra- annual International Photog- company. He took first prize in the Backyard Habitat phy Award. Harrison said he raphy Awards, sponsored by professional category with a photograph of an arctic fox has "only been a finalist" in Nature's Best magazine and peering out of an abandoned utility pipe in the Pribilof Islands that competition. Cemex, a Mexico-based ce- of Alaska. Harrison's award-win- ment company. ning photo is displayed in Harrison, a professor of art and photography at Oakwood Nature's Best's current edition and in the National Museum of College, took first prize in the Backyard Habitat professional Natural History, part of the Smithsonian Institution in Washing- category with his photograph of an arctic fox peering out of an ton, D.C. abandoned utility pipe in the Pribilof Islands of Alaska. "Last year was the first year winners' photos were displayed Nature's Best also wants to publish the bird-and-fish photo- in the Smithsonian," Harrison said.

28 • SOUTHERN TIDINGS • JUNE 2002 "They've been so good to put up with me here," Harrison said. "They really support me and my work, in the sense they work with me to get a few extra days around holidays, when I go on my trips to shoot." Harrison, 47, has photographed images all around the country. He goes to a lot of the same places many times, like the Pribilof Islands in Alaska. "There's always something new you didn't see the last time," he said. Like many other nature photographers, Harrison said he has become more environmen- tally active. In the bird-and-fish shot, for in- stance, there is a sac of raspberry snail eggs in the foreground. That detail was not an accident, Harrison said.

Reprinted with permission from the Huntsville Times.

Harrison's award-winning photo is displayed in Nature's Best's current edition and in the National Museum of Natural History, part of the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C.

"Winning the first time was amazing," he said. "But this time, having my work in the Smithsonian, that was the high- light."

Connection with nature Harrison, a Decatur, Alabama native, said he has always had a connection with nature. But photography made him who he is today. He said he was a shy, introverted kid who preferred the out- doors to social gatherings. At 15, he bought his first camera to take pictures of the birds he loved to watch and found he could take on a new personality behind the lens. After finishing high school and leaving Calhoun Community College after a year, Harrison began taking photographs of motocross races on the weekends for extra money. Soon, he was making more money in one day than he did all week at his full-time job at Lambert Moving & Storage in Decatur. "That's when I realized I could go back to college and actually do something with it," Harrison said. He taught a few photography classes as a senior in the fine arts program at Andrews University in Berrien Springs, Mich. That's where he found the love for teaching that brought him to Oakwood. "Photography was initially an avenue for me to reach out and meet people," he said. "It didn't take me long to come out of that shell, once I started emerging." After graduation from Andrews, Harrison took a part-time job teaching in Oakwood's art department and got a master's in Harrison photographed this scene on a visit to the Florida media technology from Alabama A&M University. He started Everglades. A double-crested cormorant and a fish are eye- teaching full time at Oakwood in 1991 and now teaches all the to-eye just before the bird swallows the fish's head. Steve school's photography classes as well as art appreciation and desk- Freligh, publisher of Nature's Best, called the photograph "a top publishing. terrific natural moment captured on film."

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Singles' Ministries Picnics- Evangelistic Series City, Bristol, Knoxville. Worship Center Mortgage New Smyrna Beach. July 5-Aug. 10. Lake Wales. June 26. Marietta. Burning-June 15. River June 22. Lester Pratt and Roy and June 30. McMinnville, Oaks Campground Pavilion. July 27. Amy Pauley. Cookeville, Deer Lodge, Executive Committee-June Aug. 24. July 13-Aug. 31. Belleview. Crossville. 23. Atlanta. Florida Adventist Book Bill and Sunshine Waters. Gulf States River Oaks Campground Center-Shop online: http:// July 28-Aug. 31. Orientation-June 21-23. www.adventist-fl.com/abc/ or Crawfordville. Rick and Teen Mission Trip to Bimini- Junior Camp-June 23-29. order by e-mail: Dawn Swaningson. July 14 - 29. Youth Day-June 29. [email protected]. Aug. 23-Sept. 28. DeLand. Kentucky-Tennessee Florida Adventist Bookmobile Lester Pratt and Roy and Conference Association Announcements Amy Pauley. June 22. Naples. Board-July 23. Sept. 17. 3ABN Schedule June 23. Ft. Myers, Ft. Myers Aug. 24-Sept. 28. Homestead Nov. 12. July 4. 4th of July Special. Shores, Arcadia, Walker Spanish. Rolando and Conference Executive July 11. Jack Blanco, The Memorial in Avon Park, Rebeca de los Rios. Committee-July 23. Sept. Clear Word. Lake View, Winter Haven. Oct. 12-Nov. 16. Jacksonville 17. Nov. 12. July 18. Behind the Scenes at June 29. St. Petersburg. First. Lester Pratt and Roy Conference Finance 3ABN. June 30. Clearwater, New Port and Amy Pauley. Committee-Sept. 26. Dec. July 25. TBA Richey, Spring Hill, Independence Day Celebra- 12. National Singles Camp-Aug. Brooksville, East Pasco in tion/Community Out- Ministers' Meeting-Aug. 4-7. 26-Sept. 2. Camp MiVoden, Zephyrhills, Lakeland. reach-July 7. St. Petersburg Indian Creek Camp. Hayden Lake, Idaho. A week July 13. West Palm Beach. First church. Activities Young Women's Retreat- of spiritual and physical July 14. Jupiter-Tequesta, Ft. include health screenings, Sept. 27-29. Indian Creek Pierce, Cocoa, Titusville. renewal. Join active singles fitness information, pony Camp. from across North America in (Southeastern Conference: rides, petting zoo, and games Pastors' Area Meetings-Oct. waterskiing, horseback riding, Port St. Lucie, Palm Bay.) of skill. Discover Bible 1-3. mountain biking, challenge July 20. Port Charlotte. School information will be Women's Retreat July 21. North Port, course, and many other available. Details: Angela Oct. 4-6. Indian Creek Camp. Venice-Nokomis, Sarasota, exciting activities. For Hammonds, (727) 345-1742 Retreat I. brochure, contact Lorene Palmetto, Brandon, Tampa or [email protected]. Oct. 11-13. Indian Creek First. Soderstrom, 5261 Sonora 2nd Annual Young Women's Camp. Retreat II. July 27. Maranatha. Way, Carmichael, CA 95608. Retreat-July 26-28. Camp ACS Federation Meetings- July 28. Plantation, Phone (916) 967-6178; or Kulaqua, High Springs. Oct. 13-17. Lauderhill. (Southeastern email: [email protected] Details: (407) 644-5000 x188. Conference: Mt. Pisgah, Mt. Olivet.) Filipino-American Church SUNSET Aug. 3. Jacksonville 20th Anniversary-Aug. 23-24. 1425 Davidson Street, Southpoint. June 7 June 14 June 21 June 28 July 5 July 12 Aug. 4. Jacksonville First, Orlando, Florida. Guest speakers: Lewis Hendershot, Atlanta, GA 8:46 8:49 8:51 8:52 8:52 8:51 Jacksonville, Mandarin, St. Charleston, SC 8:25 8:28 8:31 8:32 8:32 8:30 Augustine, Palatka, New Florida Conference president, Charlotte, NC 8:35 8:38 8:41 8:42 8:42 8:40 Smyrna Beach. (Southeast- and Noel Shanko, Florida Collegedale, TN 8:52 8:55 8:57 8:59 8:59 8:57 ern Conference: Jackson- Conference assistant to the Huntsville, AL 7:57 8:00 8:02 8:03 8:03 8:02 ville Ephesus.) president. Details: Ely Jackson, MS 8:05 8:08 8:10 8:12 8:11 8:10 Magtanong, (407) 660-1670. Louisville, KY 9:03 9:07 9:09 9:10 9:10 9:08 Singles' Ministries Canoe Memphis, TN 8:11 8:15 8:17 8:18 8:18 8:16 Trip-June. 23. Meet at Filipino-American Association Miami, FL 8:10 8:13 8:15 8:16 8:16 8:16 Forest Lake church. Details: (FAASDA)-Oct. 4-6. Camp Montgomery, AL 7:50 7:53 7:55 7:56 7:56 7:55 (407) 862-1331. Kulaqua, High Springs. Nashville, TN 8:01 8:05 8:07 8:08 8:08 8:06 Singles' Ministries Fellowship Details: Ely Magtanong, (407) Orlando, FL 8:21 8:24 8:26 8:27 8:27 8:26 Dinners 660-1670. Wilmington, NC 8:21 8:24 8:26 8:27 8:27 8:26

30 • SOUTHERN TIDINGS • JUNE 2002 GEORGIA-CUMBERLAND FEATURE Cohutta Springs BY LYNN ETTE STRUNTZ Dedicates Timberview

ore than 100 people attended the ribbon cutting and dedication of the renovated rooms at Cohutta Springs Con- Mference Center on April 20, 2002. During the ceremony, Rodney Leonard, newly appointed executive director of Cohutta, gave special recognition to the four-member decorating committee for Timberview, Jennifer Coble, Lynn Cress, Caryn Payne, and Tammy Richardson. These four women worked strictly on a voluntary basis, and their dedication and hard work saved thousands of dollars. Leonard also gave special thanks to project coordinator, Darrel Starkey. Dinah Rowe, president of the Chatsworth-Murray County Chamber of Commerce, also took part in the special ceremony. Massive reconstruction and infrastructure work has given the rooms a total makeover with new windows, furniture, fix- tures, walls, and closet areas. Each of the 24 redecorated rooms includes one king or two queen beds and is fully equipped with a microwave, refrigerator, television, and VCR. An internet port allows guests to conduct business in their lakefront rooms while enjoying the peaceful scenery. For nearly 25 years, Cohutta has provided a place for people to rest, enjoy nature, and come to a closer relationship with God. The conference center and camp facility is centered around a tranquil 55-acre lake located in the mountains of North Geor- gia. The 640-acre blend of mountains, trails, streams, and lakes is surrounded by 100,000 acres of national forest and 30,000 acres of wilderness area. Jerry Fore (left), Conference general vice president; Darrel Starkey, project manager; Dinah Rowe, chamber of commerce president; Lisa Miller, Cohutta Springs Development Associates vice president; Larry Payne, Cohutta Springs Development Associates president; Angie Williams, Cohutta Springs Development Associates vice president; Rodney Leonard, Cohutta's executive director; and Dave Cress, Conference president, cut the ribbon at the remodeled 1mberview rooms at Cohutta Springs.

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