News of God’s Work from Around the World October 2003 | Vol 9 No 5 HARTLAND MINISTRY REPORT

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Piedmont Valley Wellness Center MS 20th Anniversary Youth Bible Camp— Patient Off Her Meds Commemorative A Big Hit Again! |P3 in Two Weeks! |P4 Campmeeting |P10 ✱ COLLEGE I thought, “I need a strong mind too, but right now my fingers are cold.” We worked vigorously and we finished the job. But I’ll never forget the les- By David Salazar son. If you are going to endure, you have to have a strong mind. I Graduated with Hartland gave me a strong mind by practical training, solving VISION! problems and learning to trust God. I learned many skills that I can use now in Ecuador. hen I came to Hartland, I needed to begin ministry. I have had other job offers WI was not that sure I could I was introverted, but being in for more money and a few pres- continue because of finances. the choir got me out of my tigious positions. However, I had enough money for one shell. Hartland taught me how I am still in self-supporting term and decided if I did not to speak with confidence and work because of the great need. have any more money to contin- helped mature my social skills I have always prayed that ue, I would leave. But each term and ability to work with young finances would not be a consid- the funds somehow arrived. people. It also taught me how to eration in my mind. However, I had to penny-pinch even to be a blessing to others and work this has been a great struggle. buy soap and shampoo. All my one-on-one with people. Initially, I did not have a bur- funds were required for tuition. Hartland helped me not to den for self-supporting work, I would pray and pray, and even be judgmental of others and but my outlook has changed. worry a little, but the funds still showed me how to face my My prejudices have been came in. People would just send own weaknesses. resolved. Now I see the great money to put on my account. I learned many practical need for self-supporting schools, And when I didn’t need any things as well as academic. and I have a love for self-sup- more money, it stopped coming. I worked with building crews porting work and enjoy it. Now I can see that if I trust God, from the “ground up,” and Self-supporting work gives He will sustain the work that He I saw all aspects of construc- you opportunities to build faith, has called me to do. tion. I also worked on the farm. and it gives you an experience While at Hartland College, One day it was bitter cold. with God that you would not I was able to get involved in We were sorting potatoes. The otherwise have. ministry quickly. I was interest- farm manager said, “I don’t I had friends who told me I ed in secondary education and know how cold my fingers are should not go to Hartland College. Hartland gave me the training because I have a strong mind.” continued on page 15

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2 HARTLAND MINISTRY REPORT | October 2003 Piedmont Valley ✱ YOUTH CAMP Youth Bible Camp a Big Hit Again! By Chuck Holtry eep Bible study, line call, outreach, Christian learned in their personal devotions. It is the goal of Drecreation, life-skills classes, heart-stirring talks, PVYBC to help our youth realize the joy of accept- great food, new friends and awesome staff—what ing Christ and serving Him. do all these have in common? You find them all Wonderful opportunities were available to the (plus more) at Piedmont Valley Youth Bible Camp campers: great witnessing experiences from the (PVYBC). This summer’s camp was a tremendous Sabbath afternoon outreach, sermons shared by success, with over 90 campers and nearly 50 volun- the campers of the homiletics class, and a testimo- teer staff. With such a large group, the campus was ny time that drew our hearts closer to each other swarming with young people. The staff volunteered were just a few of the highlights. The campers their time for the week and provided immeasurably were given an opportunity to share their decisions to its success. In fact, without the volunteers, the for Jesus with the whole camp. youth camp would not have been possible. We had the privilege of seeing forty of this year’s PVYBC has a highly structured schedule full of campers take a public stand for Jesus for the first classes, group activities, recreation, and strong time. That is why PVYBC leadership, all under-girded with a strong exists. We cannot wait for spiritual emphasis to draw the hearts of next year! young people to a closer walk with Jesus. Our deep Bible study teacher, Hartland Chuck Holtry is the College student Aaron Baker, and the camp- Christian Education fire speaker, Pastor Ralph Henderson, daily Department Advisor reminded the campers of the high calling for Hartland College. that God has placed on their lives. Every morning, the counselors led their units in Counselors Ben Ng a special time of worship where the campers and Craig Holland shared with each other what they had with their boys’ unit “Gianavello’s Band” Campers speak for themselves… Counselors Alina Pop and Kwan Kanthawong What did you enjoy most about with their girls’ camp? unit “Prali Pilgrims” touching testimonies— “New friends— they’re I could see my prayers all like me, all trying to being answered.”16 move upward.” year-old “I enjoyed the whole 15 year-old thing, but the “The food—because it “Pastor Henderson’s dedication of godly was really healthy and “I had fun, but at evening sermons—they people was the best.” good.” 12 year-old the same time I grew helped me come closer 13 year-old closer to God.” to God.” 14 year-old “I really liked line call 15 year-old “Spiritual stuff—it was and mail call because “The spiritual good.” 12 year-old I like marching and “Sabbath evening messages—because because they were fun.” campfire, because some I gave my heart to “Drill and March. I liked 11 year-old of my really good Christ completely by to learn the precision.” friends gave some really that.” 14 year-old 11 year-old CONTACT HARTLAND Tel: (540) 672-3100 E-mail: [email protected] www.Hartland.edu 3 ✱ WELLNESS CENTER MS Patient off ith a death grip on the railing, Her Meds in WLaura Childress could barely walk up and down the stairs when she arrived at the Wellness Center. Two Weeks! “I’ve been seeing doctors for over a By Joan Reichard year and a half,” Laura said. “I had periods with on a thyroid medica- no feeling in my whole left foot and hands, and tion when she left, she my health was going down hill. I had very little hopes to reduce that in energy.” The doctors had diagnosed Laura with the future too. multiple sclerosis. “I’m only 45; I’m married and “What’s more important is the exercise factor,” have a 14 year old son. They said that in four says Laura enthusiastically. “I can now walk a years, I would be confined to a wheelchair and quarter of a mile on the treadmill. My bad choles- that in 10 years, I would be dead.” terol went down 50 points. My liver function is in Laura was given strong medications, some of the normal range. And I haven’t had this much which were given by injection. “When I got the energy or felt this good in six months.” shots, my body swelled and my legs involuntarily Laura is thrilled with what she learned at jerked for half an hour. I was supposed to get on Hartland Wellness Center. “I am convinced,” she something stronger, like steroids, but I refused that says. “I will be a vegan the rest of my life!” because it destroys the immune system.” She wanted When asked what advice she has for other MS to get off the drugs completely, but the doctors told patients, Laura says, “I would encourage anyone her that if she went off her medications, she would with MS to come to the Hartland Wellness Center. have chest pains and seizures. As her situation dete- Do not let any doctor give you steroids. Try natural riorated, Laura was determined to do what she could methods before you have to have leg braces, or on her own to deal with this debilitating disease. before they stick you in a wheelchair. When that Laura’s problems got worse. She was in the hos- happens, your muscles atrophy.” pital three times with drug interactions: Praise God for what He did for Laura. She is anaphylactic shock, seizures, tremors, and irregu- a new woman and has her life back. lar heartbeat. The healthcare staff worried that she For information about Hartland Wellness would have a cardiac arrest. Center, contact them at 800-763-9355, When Laura heard about the Hartland Wellness or e-mail them at Center, she thought that perhaps there was hope. [email protected]. She arrived at the wellness center with high cho- lesterol, poor liver function and an unhealthy diet. Joan Reichard is In just two weeks, Laura was totally off all her a counselor in medications except one. Even though she was still Stewardship Ministries

Date: November 20-23, 2003 Dr. David Holloway Date: February 19-22, 2004 Dr. Phil Collins FALL & “How to Treat the Mind” “How to Treat the Body” Nine-tenths of all sickness starts in the mind. Dr. Collins provides phone consultations to WINTER Dr. Holloway will identify how to address the patients throughout the United States. Dr. Collins mind from a Christian approach, in order to bring will present training in the treatment protocols HEALTH health to the body. Dr. Holloway has a PhD in for various diseases. Psychology and has operated a lifestyle center in WEEKENDS Lake City, FL, for over eight years.

4 HARTLAND MINISTRY REPORT | October 2003 ✱ PUBLICATIONS FROM THE Hartland Publications MAILBAG Reverend Colin By Faith Lyons Ministers in Britain Standish, artland Publications’ books On another note… I called our Your article in the and materials have made friend John recently. You may special edition of H Our Firm Foundation their way around the world, recall that he is the Methodist [called] “My Church, teaching present truth and the man in North Carolina who took Oh My Church” really, true Seventh-day Adventist mes- a copy of the pamphlet called really “grabbed” me. sage to many who otherwise Be Careful of Protestant Teaching It touched deeply for would not hear it. They are also from a nursing home where he I had so recently said a great encouragement to many had some business. He called us to the pastor of a believers discouraged by the grow- to learn more, and I sent him fundamental church… ‘Oh my! Oh my! Oh my! ing climate of hostility to the The Great Controversy. You may My! My!!! These truth in some places. Here is also remember that John and his churches! What has a letter from a friend in England: brother have a literature ministry happened to us? Just “Dear Brethren in Christ, of their own and have been passing where are we going?’ I have been ordering books out Happiness Digest. I am 94 years old. from your catalogue for the past John told me that he has now I have lived through year, and I have been truly almost finished reading The Great a remarkable period in blessed. The books you distribute Controversy, but still has a few the church’s history. are absolutely excellent, and more chapters left. He said, “This I see the crumbling of I know my spirituality has book was written so long ago and what we profess. I am [been] enhanced since I’ve yet when you read it, you know it not an Adventist, but I do read the Signs… been reading our original beliefs was a gift from God to enable her My hungry heart is and principles. Every time to write what she did.” John went always looking for I open up your catalogue, I just on to say, “There has never been spiritual food. Sorry get excited at the wide variety a book written that even compares to say but I have also of material, which I know with this book….” noticed a ‘watering other Seventh-day Adventists John promised to call me when down’ of some of will love. I have distributed he has finished reading the book. Signs content…. some of the books I have Stay tuned… If we overlook sin ordered from you to other Please keep praying for the among today’s people, and they have been work of Hartland Publications professing Christians, truly blessed…. around the world. then will heaven be any different than The Standish brothers’ books where we dwell today? have made me have an under- Faith Lyons Thank God for His Holy standing of the truth of our is Director Word!!! We must be message which I have never of Hartland holy as He is holy. fully understood before. So tell Publications. We must press on! them I said, ‘Thank you.’” Yours in Christ, Zelda A.M., London. Shuck, Pomeroy, WA

CONTACT HARTLAND Tel: (540) 672-3100 E-mail: [email protected] www.Hartland.edu 5 ✱ WORLD MISSION

Free Airtime in Kenya By Frances Lundberg

he evangelization of the Nairobi, the capital of Kenya. from him indicating that the “Tworld is the work God He requested “audio messages delay was because he has a has given to those who go forth by Ellen G. White” to play on maxillary tumor on his right in His name. They are to be co- his radio show. He saw our cheek and was planning to laborers with Christ, revealing website and did not notice that check into the hospital for treat- to those ready to perish, His ten- someone other than Mrs. White ment. However, he was keenly der, pitying love. God calls for thousands to work for Him…by warning those who have never heard the last message of mercy. Work with a heart filled with an earnest longing for souls. Do medical missionary work. Thus you will gain access to the hearts of people, and the way will be prepared for a more decided proclamation of the truth.” Welfare Ministry, p. 57. narrated the Ellen G. White tapes. interested in the idea of a A wonderful opportunity to use I pulled up his website to health segment on his station. the “entering wedge” (the health learn a little more about Job He urged me to visit Kenya right message) to reach out to more Gathemia. His program has away to help start a “free air- than 10,000,000 Kenyans every everything from “Swahili time health radio show” and day has been offered to us! Music” to “Gospel by Jack talk to his people on the radio. Recently we received an e-mail Sequeira!” I replied to his e- Although it will not fit into my from a disk jockey in Kenya mail, suggesting that he schedule immediately, I will who has the responsibility include a health program on make the trip as soon as possible. for the 24-hour-a-day program- his station. Three weeks later, Imagine the great potential ming of an FM station in I received an enthusiastic reply for getting the three angels’ messages to masses of people. Please continue to pray for the MAILROOM TESTIMONY ministry of Hartland World “I am enclosing a contribution to and only Mission. Moreover, thank you wish it could be larger. I hear so many nice things about so much for your continued Hartland. It means a lot to Orange County to have you here. support. A young lady from there comes to see me frequently and we always start our visit with a prayer and then read the Bible.” Frances Lundberg is Laura, Non-SDA Nursing Home Patient the director of Hartland World Mission. 6 HARTLAND MINISTRY REPORT | October 2003 ✱ LAST GENERATION MINISTRIES By Betsy Mayer Last Generation Subscriptions Work Well!

the Last Generation convictions to a piece of literature Do subscriptions you sponsor they received years before. Little make an impact on those who by little, impressions are made on receive them? Ray and Judy the minds and hearts of the DeCarlo send Last Generation readers of truth-filled literature. to Ray’s Italian Catholic father: Our responsibility is to get it out “My father-in-law loves there, be loving and lovable Last Generation magazine,” says Christians, and leave the results Judy. Another subscriber writes, with God. “I just wanted to let you know that three of the people to whom I sent Last Generation magazine Placing Last Generation in your local subscriptions have told me how much they enjoy grocery store! the articles they’ve read! Moreover, these are all We are halfway through our first six-month pilot members of other denominations! I’m thrilled, test of placing magazines in Southern California and I knew you’d love to hear about it too!” grocery stores. We appreciate your gifts to fund this We are also hearing from some of your SDA project. The 1,300 magazines we send every other friends and relatives who receive sponsored Last month are moving out of the racks on a steady Generation subscriptions. “That recent issue, basis. Our sales representative reports that they have ‘Hooked on the Supernatural,’ with the article about very few left when we them send the next supply. Harry Potter is great! I’m going to send it to some of From those magazines, we receive regular my friends and relatives who think Harry is O.K.” requests to take Bible studies through the mail. Recently, Hal and I were vacationing and were We also advertise the online Bible course invited home for Sabbath lunch by a friendly bibleuniverse.com through our web page— family at the local SDA church we found in the www.lastgen.net. Although we do not receive yellow pages. Lo and behold, they were receiving information about the inquiries to this link, a subscription to Last Generation and loved it. we are glad to offer this opportunity to our We did not tell them that I was the editor until readers, many of whom will undoubtedly respond. later when they asked us about our work. At camp meeting this year, many of you I laughed when they said, “Wow! We had the asked about the possibility of sponsoring editor of Last Generation home for lunch!” Last Generation to your local grocery stores. The wife asked if she could have another copy of We are now ready to start expanding this project the “Hooked on the Supernatural” edition to share into other regions. To receive information with a friend. Of course, we just happened to have about your area and the cost of sponsoring a few extra copies with us! Last Generation, please write to Don’t be discouraged if your sponsored us. You can also e-mail us at subscriptions don’t fill baptismal tanks right now. [email protected]. Sister White remarks that when the final warning is given during the Loud Cry, many will take their Betsy Mayer is the editor of stand for the truth who will trace their first Last Generation magazine.

CONTACT HARTLAND Tel: (540) 672-3100 E-mail: [email protected] www.Hartland.edu 7 ✱ VOLUNTEERS erry Dupler has 20 years of experience in tree Jcare. He owns his own truck with “cherry picker” bucket on a 60-foot boom and a brush chipper. Jerry is a sub-contractor who works with other tree Tree Care care crews to clean up damage during the storm seasons each year. He travels Volunteer throughout the eastern seaboard and some of the Brings Truck, Midwest, wherever he is needed. During the off- Boom and season, he does tree care closer to home in Kentucky. “I first learned of Hartland from Bernie Chipper Schlageck who invited me to a Hartland camp By Hal Mayer meeting in Tennessee five years ago,” says Jerry. Then Bernie invited Jerry to visit the Hartland

Learning While Volunteering By Hal Mayer

anny Wolfenbarger came to Bible for myself and listen to DHartland in March of 2003 the voice of the Holy Spirit.” as a young volunteer wanting Danny is not a Seventh- to learn organic farming. “My day Adventist, but he says he mom went through Hartland is thankful for his experience Wellness Center 10 years ago at Hartland. “The people with cancer and is still living really know what they believe and doing well. This affected and why, and it has pushed my diet, which changed me to get into the Bible and dramatically. Later,” he said, really study out subjects for “I was invited to come and myself.” learn organic farming, but “I met a lot of wonderful I knew that I would also people here at Hartland, and learn whatever the Lord I’m sad to be going, but the wanted to teach me.” he learned many things Lord has called me on. “I learned a lot about besides farming. He took a Everybody here is very organic gardening. I ran the class in the principles of self- dedicated, working and living tractor and learned how to supporting work, but he also for a cause that they believe cultivate roses, too. It was like learned some personal lessons in, and this made a big an apprenticeship. I already outside the classroom. impression on my mind. There knew some gardening and “The Lord taught me about is a tremendous amount of farming, but I wanted some different cultures, what a unity here.” specific training that I could disciplined schedule is, how God bless you, Danny, get while volunteering.” to live on two meals a day, wherever He leads you, and While Danny was and more. But what I learned thanks for all your help in volunteering at Hartland, most was how to study the the gardens!

8 HARTLAND MINISTRY REPORT | October 2003 campus for camp meeting and to volunteer with him there. Jerry finished a job he was doing in Ohio and brought his truck to Hartland. “I came to camp meeting and was greatly impressed with the messages. I also enjoyed the fellowship with good friends, the atmosphere, and the friendly students. It’s been a blessing to me,” he states. Jerry likes the campus at Hartland. It offers a peaceful retreat from his regular work. While here, Jerry took care of a number of urgent tree problems on campus, such as dead “I keep it safe by being real careful.” trees, shade problems, dangerous limbs, etc. “I like helping people,” adds Jerry. “It’s nice to A large campus like Hartland’s needs regular tree give to others and you can’t out-give the Lord. care and maintenance; and this was a perfect Besides, it feels good!” time to bring our main campus trees up to date. Thank you, Jerry, for the good work you did “Tree care is dangerous work,” remarks Jerry. here. May God bless you on your travels.

Nicholsons Join Hartland Family By Barbara Graham

hen she was twelve and including night flight, Wvisited Hartland for the control tower work, and solo first time, Lacinda was cross-country. “Lacinda’s impressed with the people grandpa—my father—was and the pretty campus. She a pilot,” said Betty. “I also told her mother: “If I ever go took ground school. I’m to college, I’d like to go here. encouraging her, because you And Mom, you can work here don’t know how the Lord will while I’m a student.” Those use our children.” words became reality when Betty brings to Hartland Betty and Lacinda Nicholson varied talents—in food arrived last May as a new services as well as medical staff family. missionary experience from She’s majoring in Christian They drove from Uchee Pines Institute in Elementary Education and Washington State where Betty Alabama. Currently working eventually wants to start an had been caretaking an at Hartland’s cafeteria, she orphanage. elderly couple while Lacinda recognizes in her work a Hartland is thankful to God was being homeschooled, greater calling than merely for bringing the Nicholsons to working for Young Disciple feeding hungry students. our staff family. Please magazine, and taking flight “It’s a responsibility for how remember this mother and instructions. Yes, flight the students eat, so they can daughter in your prayers. instructions! Lacinda, now keep their minds open to 18, wants to be a missionary spiritual things.” pilot. She plans to complete Lacinda also enjoys Barbara Graham is an the needed license cooking, has a bakery associate editor for requirements here in , ministry and plays the violin. Last Generation magazine.

CONTACT HARTLAND Tel: (540) 672-3100 E-mail: [email protected] www.Hartland.edu 9 Camp Meeting Draws 1,200 World-Wide uly 29 – August 3 was Hartland’s 20th There were so many people that some had to Janniversary camp meeting. Throughout the sleep in offices, storage areas and in every other week, over 1,200 people attended. On Sabbath, nook and cranny that could be found. Tents were the pavilion was packed as people from all over the everywhere, and RVs packed the designated world crowded in to worship the Lord. There were campsites. God blessed with good weather. It was representatives from every continent of the globe not as hot as it had been before camp meeting. with a large group from Britain and other There was something powerful about groups from Australia, New Zealand, getting so many graduates and former Malaysia, Singapore, Africa, Europe, students together. Clearly, among Canada and all over the United States. the graduates, there is a strong The camp meeting featured a large emphasis on self-supporting number of graduates of Hartland work, while not neglecting College who presented sermons and denominational work. "This was mission reports and shared how God one of the most encouraging camp has led them since their enrollment in meetings we have ever had," says Hartland College. Many brought their Elder Colin Standish, who has been families, too. What a reunion it was! President of Hartland for its full 20 years. But more importantly, it was thrilling to hear the "We are so thankful to God for His wonderful strong unity of the message throughout the camp providences and blessings, but to meet those who meeting. One camper said, "I haven't heard so have passed through Hartland College, some of much Bible and Spirit of Prophecy from the pulpit them after so many years, and see how God is in the 35 years I’ve been an Adventist." Another using them was truly a blessing." said, "I am amazed at what Hartland College has You can order the tapes, cassettes and CD’s from accomplished in just 20 years in raising up an this camp meeting by contacting Hartland army of youth with a united message of truth." Publications at 800-774-3566.

10 HARTLAND MINISTRY REPORT | October 2003 MAILROOM 20th Anniversary TESTIMONY Commemorative “As Hartland celebrates its 20th anniversary, we thought that we would take this Meeting opportunity to tell you how much we appreciate Sunday, August 3, Hartland. What an oasis it is Onafter camp meeting for those who love the Lord!!! was over, Hartland conducted a special commemorative The camp meeting was wonderful. As we listened service to mark 20 years of to the messages each day commitment and service to and mingled with people of the Lord. Community leaders kindred spirit, we were so and businesspersons were Jimmy Coffee presents a check for blessed and filled with picnic tables. invited to attend, and about everything holy and 250 people participated in the happy gathering. righteous. Thank you all so Elder Colin Standish and Brother Hal Mayer related some much for making it possible of the early history and miraculous providences of the Lord in for us to be there and enjoy helping Hartland struggle through such heavenly blessings. those first pioneering years. The Lord is very good indeed The college choir and other guests to have provided such provided music and several people a place as Hartland for us to made presentations. come to fellowship. Hartland Mr. Steve Utz, Madison County has certainly helped the administrator, made a few Roe family draw closer to comments about the disarray and Jesus than ever before. disrepair of the grounds and God bless you!!! Hal Mayer interviews Art Palmer, the realtor who buildings at Hartland when our We will continue to pray for sold the Hartland property. team first arrived. He also Hartland and support the commended Hartland on 20 years of progress. Jimmy Coffee, Lord’s work there with the owner of Staunton Foods and, for 20 years, produce vendor to means that we have…” Hartland food services, made a presentation of a check for some new picnic tables. He was recognized for his credit extension to Kenneth & Susanna Roe Hartland, as were many other vendors, when the early years were Maryland very difficult financially. Elder E. H. J. Steed gave the keynote address and urged all present to work for proper reform. Light refreshments and fellowship followed the commemoration. Some of the Graves family, who once lived on the Hartland property when it was called Oakland many years ago, attended the meeting. Other visitors from the local community expressed their deep appreciation for what Hartland had done for them.

CONTACT HARTLAND Tel: (540) 672-3100 E-mail: [email protected] www.Hartland.edu 11 ✱ A LESSON FROM HISTORY By Hal Mayer The Great Awakening and the Log College

the American colonies during the early 18th Incentury, churches of all denominations were plagued by low standards, formalism and worldliness. Then a movement known as the Great Awakening swept through the colonies, crossing denominational boundaries and bringing great religious revival. George Whitefield was its greatest champion. As usual when God brings His truth, its opponents arise. Among the Presbyterians, the early awakening caused a split. The “old side,” loyal to the hierarchy, believed that only ministers with a degree from some recognized institution in Europe Tennent's Home, derisively known as the “Log College” or New England were qualified to preach. They to discredit them, church leaders of the “old side” were also opposed to the close examination of accused them of intruding on the districts of others ministerial candidates for evidence of conversion without permission and sowing seeds of criticism advocated by “new side” clergy. Though the “new and division. In 1738, a controversial rule adopted siders” believed in thorough education, they were by the Synod stated that no minister could preach convinced that what really qualified a man to in any other preacher’s district without permission. preach was the living truth in his heart. This rule caused much dissatisfaction and Concerned with the lack of converted preachers misunderstanding and eventually brought a split in who could spread the awakening, one of the the denomination. “new side” revivalists, William Tennent, started The Synod also complained that the graduates a seminary in his home. Derisively called the from the “Log College” were not sufficiently “Log College” by its enemies, it was the forerunner qualified for their office and therefore they could of Princeton University. This self-supporting not be appointed to the churches as pastors. institution was known for graduating ministers Feigning great concern for the unity of the church noted for their deep piety and fervent zeal, their and ministerial qualifications, the Synod took an plain exhortations and impassioned gospel and action that only graduates from colleges “approved their living faith. The people of the colonies were by public authority” could be hired as ministers. hungry for spiritual food and “Log College” The degrees of “Log College” graduates were not graduates became leaders in the Great Awakening. recognized. If these graduates wanted to be hired, These young ministers had been taught that the they had to pass an examination by the prejudiced preaching of the gospel should not be limited by Synod. The local churches no longer had authority the arbitrary rules of man. They often were inclined to examine their own ministerial candidates. to disregard ecclesiastical rules and formal This act was seen as a direct attack on the regulations in spreading the message. In an effort “Log College” and essentially excluded the

12 HARTLAND MINISTRY REPORT | October 2003 revivalists from meaningful participation in the ISABEL’S COLLISION church. As a result, in 1741, the “new siders” loyal WITH HARTLAND to the “Log College” were forced to create their own independent churches. However, the trouble did not end. When the governor of the Virginia colony learned that some Presbyterians were preaching without required licenses from the Anglican church but also doing so in “unauthorized places,” he arraigned them before the courts. The “old side” Presbyterians, who had previously established political connections with the governor, immediately denied any connection with the “new siders” and accused the “itinerants” of Hurricane Isabel hit landfall as a category 2 hurricane, its trajectory path on a direct unchristian practices and of unauthorized use of collision course for Hartland. Praise God that the Presbyterian name. They told the governor that by the time it arrived, it had been downgraded these unauthorized preachers had been to a tropical storm with much less punch. disfellowshipped and had established a separate Although there was still a lot of wind and society that divided the churches. rain, Hartland only suffered the loss of several Whitefield’s coming to America only increased trees and one crushed automobile, a recently the split that was developing in the Presbyterian donated 1988 Taurus station wagon. It was in Church. The “new side” preachers were now very good condition and worth more to our accused of preaching the “terrors of the law” fleet than on the market. We thank the Lord (legalism), working on the passions and affections for His protection of our lives, our buildings of weak, uneducated and gullible minds, and of and other vehicles. boasting that the great revival was the work of God, MAILROOM TESTIMONY (suggesting that “The Awakening” was really of the “new siders” own human devising). How I heard about Hartland… In summary, the cause of the split was fourfold: One of our former pastors would throw 1) the method of revival, 2) the authority of, and Our Firm Foundation magazine in the trash, the training provided by the Log College, and 3) though I did not understand why. When my personal piety being the main prerequisite for pastor’s father and mother were planning to ministry and 4) the right to itinerate. attend the Hartland Wellness Center in 1995, While most of this sounds terribly familiar, I wanted to know what Hartland was all about, so I asked my pastor about it. The we must remember that today we face a greater more negative things he said, the more challenge. We are stewards of a far more important interested I became. message. Let us not be distracted from our purpose A friend brought me to Hartland for a visit, by unsavoury accusations. Let us not be found in and I have been blessed ever since. Debbie opposition to the Holy Spirit when He sends the and I attend Latter Rain on those He has appointed regardless of every camp their human credentials. meeting and Hal Mayer teaches history at Hartland College. convocation that we can. Reference: Christopher Gewehr, Wesley, The Great Awakening in Virginia 1740- & Debbie Klein 1790 (Durham, NC; Duke University Press 1930), pp. 3-18.

CONTACT HARTLAND Tel: (540) 672-3100 E-mail: [email protected] www.Hartland.edu 13 ✱ STEWARDSHIP Where Should I Attend School? By Hal Mayer the Advent Review and Sabbath Herald of principles (sometimes called the “blueprint”) of InAugust 27, 1931, there was an article entitled education found in the Bible and in the writings of “Where Shall I Attend School the Coming Year?” Ellen White. The result is lower standards, secular The article pointed out that previous columns of the curricula and the ever-present sports, all of which Review had carried warnings against attending model secular institutions and all in the name of worldly educational institutions and that, as far as accreditation, of course. The secularization of possible, SDA youth should attend our denomina- Adventist schools is, in many cases, covered only by tional schools. It was considered a great privilege to a veneer of spiritual culture. attend these schools. Where do parents turn for a spiritual education In those days, there was a strong missionary and for their children? Often they opt for homeschooling soul-winning emphasis in the curricula and other or self-supporting institutions. Perhaps that can programs of the schools. Even the names of the help their children through twelfth grade. But institutions reflected their missionary purpose. where do parents send them when their minds, Those who did not attend Adventist educational hearts and bodies are maturing? Where can stu- institutions were viewed as not secure in their faith. dents best develop and crystallize their vision in As I was growing up, I remember God’s cause? They need influences that overhearing adults talking about this will focus them on soul winning, self- or that wayward youth. The discussion sacrifice and commitment to missions. would often include a comment that That is one key reason God raised up they had not attended an Adventist Hartland College. It is perhaps the best school. I remember the sacrifices my four-year Adventist missionary training parents made just so my brother, sister college in the world. Youth can train at and I could attend Adventist schools. Hartland College for marketable skills, Back in those days, the only distinc- Hal Mayer is the but more importantly, they train for tion made was between Adventist and director of Hartland soul winning. I am thrilled as I see the non-Adventist educational institutions. Stewardship Ministries. burden for souls in the youth and Perhaps there was less of a need to make distinc- graduates of Hartland College. tions when SDA schools were strongly emphasizing Our recent 20th anniversary camp meeting fea- missions and soul winning. The denomination tured graduates from Hartland who are ministering often depended on our own schools to provide around the world. It was amazing and inspiring to evangelists, pastors, missionaries and other hear their testimonies and mission reports, and to church workers. see just how many of them are serving the Lord in But today things have changed. Now there is a some kind of mission and soul-winning endeavor. need to make a greater distinction. Denominational If you know of youth who have a spiritual com- schools have lost that missionary focus in their cur- mitment to the Lord and want to be properly and ricula. Even the names of the institutions have thoroughly trained for God’s service, order a FREE changed, and no longer carry the “M” word. It is copy of the new video on Hartland College and almost impossible to find a school that shares the share it with them and other members of your spiritual vision of those earlier versions of Adventist church. Call my office at 540-672-3100 ext. 285 or education. It is impossible to find a denominational e-mail: [email protected] and we will see institution that is actually attempting to follow the that you get your video with our compliments.

14 HARTLAND MINISTRY REPORT | October 2003 ✱ PRESIDENT’S PERSPECTIVE Three Score and Ten

seems incredible, yet it is true, that with mother often talked to us about training to be It my twin brother Russell, I will reach the pastors. We were much against that idea, but the milestone of three score and ten, October 27. Lord did not leave us alone. Though we never What thankfulness I have in my heart for God’s trained for the ministry, both of us were extension of His wonderful grace to me. Russell ordained—Russell while president of Bangkok and I have lived a total of 140 years, being Adventist Hospital in 1980 and I when president identical twins. What a privilege! As we both of West Indies College in Jamaica in 1971. began teaching in January 1952 at 18 years of The Lord has led me from elementary and age in small one-teacher schools, we have served various college and university teaching positions the Lord for almost 104 years. to positions as academic dean and president of As a youth, I had high ego-serving ambitions. West Indies College and Columbia , At 14, excelling at sports was my idolatry. foundational Dean at Weimar College and now All I wanted was to represent Australia in the foundational presidency of Hartland Institute. international cricket matches. At 16, I wanted What a journey! Thank God. I believe all the to be Prime Minister of Australia. At 18, previous experiences I have had were God’s way of I contemplated being a criminal lawyer. preparing me for this, the greatest challenge and However, each goal was later abandoned because ministry of my life right here at Hartland. each would have likely violated Sabbath As I reflect, I can confidently say God’s way is observance. My last selfish goal was to become an simply the best way. It is the only way. I am Australian Diplomatic Ambassador. I even began amazed and grateful for such a wonderful life to fill out the application forms. with Him through all the many years! How I love But I was retreating from God’s divine my Lord for His mercy and patience with me. calling. Thank the Lord that He did not give up I am still astonished that He would trust me with on me. When Russell and I were youth, our the most rewarding life I could imagine.

Continued from page 2 Some of those same people told me later how glad they were that I went there. Now the Lord has called me to start a self-supporting academy in Ecuador. It is challenging, but we are working carefully, and God’s blessing is clearly seen. Please pray for us. David Salazar graduated from Hartland College in 2001.

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