Columbia Union Visitor for 1993
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EDITORIAL VISITOR STAFF Editor: Richard Duerksen Managing Editor: Charlotte Pedersen Coe Assistant Editor: Randy Hall Project Editor: Tamara Michalenko Editorial Assistant: ecide what you want. Elaine Hamilton OUR Discover what the customerD wants. Deliver 100 per- Design Service: Reger Smith Jr. GROWING cent plus one. Kenneth Blanchard and Sheldon Production/Design: Bowles reveal those as the three secrets of producing Diane Baier FAMILY Raving Fans in their new book by that title. We've The VISITOR is the Seventh-day Ad- ventist publication for people in the Colum- been working on those three secrets in the Visitor of- bia Union. The different backgrounds and spiritual gifts of these people mean that the fices this year and so will be changing the Visitor a VISITOR should inspire confidence in the Saviour and His church and should serve as bit to better match what you, our customers, want. a networking tool for sharing methods that Our changes include: members, churches and institutions can use in ministry. Address all editorial correspon- • A new staff member, Tamara Michalenko, who dence to: Columbia Union VISITOR, 5427 Twin Knolls Road, Columbia, MD 21045. will be writing feature articles and serving as project One-year subscription price-67.50. editor. Tamara's responsibilities will also include COLUMBIA UNION CONFERENCE overseeing production of a newsletter for "twenty- (301) 596-0800 (410) 997-3414 President R.M. Wisbey somethings" and editing a newsletter for Baby Boom- Secretary H. Lee Treasurer D.J. Russell ers. Tamara's first feature article was published in Undertreasurer R.J. Jensen. Visitor. Assistant Treasurer C. Wright the June 1 Revolving Fund Treasurer P. Lee • A Visitor reader survey. This survey will be ASI H. Otis Church Ministries coming to 1,500+ readers of the Visitor in early fall. Associate B. Manspeaker Communication R. Duerksen RICHARD DUERKSEN The results will guide us in meeting your needs and Assistant C. Pedersen Coe Data Processing M. Connor Editor interests. Associates B. Rowe. N. Lamoreaux Education R. Osborn • A redesigned Visitor. Our goal is to adjust the Associates F. Hoffer, A. Westney design of the Visitor so that it is more graphically Ministerial F. Ottati Religious Liberty A. Westney consistent throughout. You should start noticing Women's Ministries N. Sahlin some of these changes in the early fall. COLUMBIA UNION CONFERENCE ASSOCIATION • A new column, Spotlight on Vision 2000. This President R.M. Wisbey Vice President D.J. Russell column will feature thoughtful Adventists and will fo- Secretary H. Lee cus on major issues facing church members in the Treasurer R.J. Jensen LOCAL CONFERENCES 1990s. This feature begins with a five-part series by ALLEGHENY EAST: Alvin M. Ribble, President; Robert Booker, Visitor Corres- Dr. Alden Thompson of Walla Walla College in Wash- pondent; P.O. Box 266, Pine Forge, PA ington state. His first article, "Beast Bashing Has 19548. Telephone: (215) 326-4610. ALLEGHENY WEST: Willie J. Lewis, Got to Stop," is on page 6. If there are subjects you President; Robert C. Lewis, Visitor Corres- pondent; 1339 E. Broad St., Columbus, OH would like to see covered in this feature and writers 43205. Telephone: (614) 252-5271. whom you would like to read, please let us know. CHESAPEAKE: J.W. Coulter, President; Neville Harcombe, Visitor Correspondent; Our goal is to keep the Columbia Union Visitor one 6600 Martin Rd., Columbia, MD 21044. Telephone: (410) 995-1910; Washington, THE YOUTH AND YOUNG of the most interesting and valuable magazines you D.C., area, (301) 596-5600. receive. We are determined to deliver "100 percent MOUNTAIN VIEW: Randy Murphy, Pres- ADULT RESOURCE AND ident; BunnyAbbott, Visitor Correspondent; plus one." 1400 Liberty St., Parkersburg, WV 26101. RESPONSE LINE: Telephone: (304) 422-4581. NEW JERSEY: Robert W. Boggess, Pres- ident and Visitor Correspondent; 2160 Brunswick Ave., Trenton, NJ 08648. Tele- 1 (800) SDA-7738 phone: (609) 392-7131. OHIO: Ed Motschiedler, President; Jeanie Haldeman, Visitor Correspondent; Box 831, Mount Vernon, OH 43050. Telephone: (614) 397-4665. PENNSYLVANIA: Jerry Page, President; Sheldon Seltzer, Visitor Correspondent; 720 Museum Rd., Reading, PA 19611. Tele- COVER: Gabriel Marc Beaven and Michael Jeffrey Beaven phone: (215)374-8331. ABC, P.O. Box 3641, are the adopted twin sons of Pastor Mark and Phyllis Hamburg, PA 19526. Telephone: 1215) 562- Beaven of Cherry Hill, New Jersey. During 1991, while con- 5156. POTOMAC: Ralph W. Martin, President ducting the first evangelistic series held in Romania in 50 and Visitor Correspondent; P.O. Box 1208, Staunton, VA 24401. Telephone: (703) 886- years, the Beavens fell in love with these two orphan boys 0771. ABC, 8400 Carroll Ave., Takoma and began a demanding and traumatic adoption process. Park, MD 20912. Phone: (301) 439-0700. Our cover photo is a victory hug for two young boys who Printed by the Review and Herald Publish- are growing up Seventh-day Adventists in America. Happy ing Association in Hagerstown, MD 21740. freedom! Happy Fourth of July! July 1, 1993 Vol. 98, No. 13 2 VISITOR, July 1, 1993 MI=11111117 O C/J Because Jesus Christ is both our Lord and our Saviour: • "The local church will be the central focus and the driving force of the denomination. • The joy and celebration of worship will attract people to our churches, allowing the Sabbath to become a major evange- Zeal listic tool. • Church fellowship will be so vibrant that retention of members will improve on and conflicts over lifestyle issues will wheels decrease. Several months ago the members from Elizabeth Frank's Members of the class found out what happened to their of- adult Sabbath school class at the Mount Vernon Hill church fering when a letter was received in May from Do Hen Pau, in the Ohio Conference agreed to contribute to a special offer- treasurer of the Myanmar Union Mission in Burma. "Indeed, ing—beyond their regular missions donations—to purchase we appreciated your help and generosity greatly," he wrote. bicycles that would be used by pastors in Burma. "Workers living in remote areas need transportation. Bicycles According to Sharon Terrell, associate director of develop- are very handy for them to use when going about their work. ment for the conference, enough money was raised to buy two They also are very grateful to you." bikes, even though most of the members in the class are living The class was blessed by the news that the funds were re- on a fixed income. A check for this special missions project was ceived and used to tell others about Jesus' love. Who knows then sent to the General Conference in Silver Spring, Mary- how many additional souls will come to know the gospel as a land, with a request that the class be informed as to who would result of the sacrificial giving shown by these Sabbath school use the bicycles. class members?—RH FACE TO FACE: Profiles of newly baptized people ti Terry Hopper, Gary Kinder, Tami Kinder, Eric Washing- Constance Valencia Lit- Isabella Ta- Hyattsville, Po- Pearisburg, Pearisburg, ton, Waynes- Holleman, Hy- tles, Hyatts- mas, Perth Am- tomac. A Mont- Potomac. Gary Potomac. April boro, Potomac. attsville, Poto- ville, Potomac. boy Hungarian, gomery College and his wife, of 1993 was Studies with mac. "Every The reason New Jersey. Is- student, Terry Tami, were when Tami and Pastor Rick day that I learn Valencia joined abella was one was baptized in among the four her husband, Greve led to more of the the Adventist of the 31 people February of people who Gary, joined Eric's baptism truth, I feel church through baptized during 1993 after at- were baptized two other peo- in July of 1992. closer to the baptism in Feb- April of 1993 tending an at the end of ple in baptism He has since Lord," stated ruary of 1993 after an It Is evangelistic se- Ken Wilbur's after coming to been elected a Constance, who was because it's Written semi- ries held by Revelation Ken Wilbur's junior deacon of was baptized "the only church nar held by Leo John Emhart of Seminar in Revelation the Waynesboro during Febru- that goes by the and Tammy Amazing Facts. April of 1993. Seminar. congregation. ary of 1993. Bible." Schreven. VISITOR, July 1, 1993 3 SPOTLIGHT ON LIVING THE VISION Prayer is a carefully planned presentation I make to God. It is the wildly disorganized cry of my wounded soul. minutes dedicated to prayer. God and I talk a lot, but never quite It is the silence of my listening for the sound of His " enough. We plan the day and gentle blowing." imagine what crisis may walk in It is father hoping impatiently before midnight. I go over the for his children. specifics on my mental list, tell ... and it is much more. Him all my frustrations (that's the wildly disorganized part) and then sit back and listen silently beside the semis. "Gentle Blowing" is what y head fills often with Elijah called it. The quiet voice familiar-sounding prayers. of the present God. The voice "Lord, help me make some that reaches past my plans and sense out of life today." around my cries. The voice that `Lord, patience. Please!" "Lord, pours directly into my heart, fills I'm exhausted. I need a little en- me full and opens the overflow ergy." "Lord, ..." The words truly gates. resemble a wildly disorganized cry I've discovered that when I from my wounded soul. talk and ask and don't listen, my Lots of stuff wounds my soul. days fill with frustration and Computers that capriciously lose spiritual poverty. I've also dis- files and then download Courier covered that when I remember to when I order GillSans Ultra Bold.