MARCH 2018

Made a Difference PrayerThrough My Pain

6 7 Steps to Answered Prayer 8 Adventist Schools: A Place of Grace 14 Pastors Invested as Master Guides insideMARCH2018

4 4 Prayer Made a Difference Through My Pain In July 2012, I felt a lump in my right breast, but never went to the doctor until November of that same year, because I was too busy with work. 6 7 Steps to Answered Prayer Prayer is a precious opportunity to approach the throne of God with our concerns, fears, needs, and anything else on our heart.

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8 Adventist Schools: A Place of Grace 14 Grace is not only a teaching, but a teacher. 14 Pastors Invested as Master Guides More than 1,000 people registered for the 2018 Northeastern Conference Youth Leadership Convention.

3 President’s Perspective 11 Greater New York 18 Southern New England 8 Adventist Education 12 New York 21 Bulletin Board 9 14 Northeastern 22 Classified Ads 10 Bermuda 16 Northern New England

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March 2018, Vol. 117, No. 3. The Atlantic Union Gleaner is published monthly by the Atlantic Union Conference of Seventh-day Adventists®, 400 Main Street, Lancaster, MA 01523. Printed by L. Brown and Sons Printing, Inc., 14 Jefferson Street, Barre, VT 05641. Standard postage paid at Montpelier, VT 05602. Annual subscription price, $10.00. NEW OR RENEWAL SUBSCRIPTIONS: Mail new or renewal subscriptions to Atlantic Union Gleaner, P.O. Box 1189, South Lancaster, MA 01561. Adventist® and Seventh-day Adventist® are registered trademarks of the General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists®.

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The Preeminence of Prayer

hen God created us, one of Jesus always sought to do the will His objectives was to have a of His Father. Even with the weight Wrelationship with us as He of the sins of the world on Him, and had with the angels. The enemy of seemingly about to be separated from our soul, Satan, has calculated that His Father, in an act of submission, if he can keep us from communicat- He earnestly prayed, “nevertheless, ing with God, then he can destroy not my will, but thine, be done” (Luke that relationship. 22:42). He prayed to maintain His The primary way of communicating connection with His Father. Prayer with God is through prayer. Prayer is was given the preeminence in His life, a spiritual communication between not just for Himself, but also for you man and God, a two-way relation in and me. He prayed for us! which man should not only talk to We have been given a clear mission God, but also listen to Him through to “Go therefore and make disciples the Holy Spirit. of all nations, baptizing them in the Ellen White puts it this way: “Prayer name of the Father and of the Son is the opening of the heart to God as and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to a friend. Not that it is necessary in to observe all things that I have com- order to make known to God what manded you; and lo, I am with you we are, but in order to enable us to always, even to the end of the age”— receive Him. Prayer does not bring Matthew 28:19, 20 (NKJV). Whereas God down to us, but brings us up to the mission is clear, we need a good Him”—Steps to Christ, p. 93. Simply relationship and constant communica- put: prayer is the “breath of the soul” tion with, and empowerment from, “We all need to in communication with God. “Our our Leader, in order to be effective in only hope to escape the allure of the carrying out this mission. world is a vital successful relationship Prayer will align our focus and with Jesus”—Adult Sabbath School assist us in fulfilling our assignment follow the example Study Guide, p. 28. on this earth. We need to pray to God As children of God, we are sur- more: listening, speaking, and listen- rounded with temptations of every ing some more. By asking for, and of Jesus Christ, who kind, and the only way we can over- receiving, a daily infilling of the Holy come the adversary is by maintaining Spirit, we will be equipped and made a healthy and constant relationship ready to boldly take the love of God to was constantly in with God through prayer and the a dying world. study of His Word. The enemy of our We all need to follow the example soul is rendered incapacitated when of Jesus Christ, who was constantly in we are connected with the Source of communion with His Father. That is communion with all strength, Jesus Christ. what gave Him His strength to over- We have often stated that Jesus is come sin and fulfill the will of His our perfect Example. However, there Father. We are constantly faced with His Father.” are times when we overlook His life temptation, and the devil would love of prayer. Early in the morning, late at us to take our eyes off our mission, night, and even throughout the entire but by giving prayer preeminence in night, He was praying. He, although our lives, we can live in total depen- divine, was dependent on His Father, dence on God. and used much of His quiet time to communicate with Him. This G. Earl Knight is president of the Atlantic was important to Jesus and He gave Union Conference and chairman of the it priority. Atlantic Union College Board of Trustees.

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Made a Difference PrayerThrough My Pain “Confess your faults n July 2012, I felt a lump in my right The following day, I went to church breast, but never went to the doctor and shared the news with some of Iuntil November of that same year, my closest brothers and sisters in one to another, and because I was too busy with work. Christ. They all promised to pray for I was confident I was okay and, me. However, along the way, I was even after two mammograms and an told that I must have done something pray one for another, ultrasound, I was sure it couldn’t be terrible in my life and now God was cancer, since there was no known punishing me. I was even told that history of cancer in my mother’s or previous tests/trials in my life were that ye may be father’s family. evidence of how I’d been living. This On December 12, 2012, I received brought me to my knees. I needed to healed. The effectual the results of the biopsy and I was do some self-examination. I started floored. I cried for about half-an-hour a daily prayer trek of repentance and made up my mind that I would and confession of all my known and fervent prayer of not share the news with anyone. I unknown “horrible” sins, after all, I would just leave it in God’s hands to only had nine months right? do His will, but now I was sure I was The pressure was also on from a righteous man going to die. those who demanded I do holistic I remember asking God to give me treatment and change my diet to only availeth much.” six months to get my affairs in order, raw vegetables. I went to the Lord for and then I quickly changed it to nine Him to show me His wisdom, and months. God and I had a quick laugh He did! On January 22, 2013, two —James 5:16 about that through wet eyes. days before my first chemotherapy I got up and suddenly found myself infusion, my six sisters and one niece calling all my siblings to report my went with me to the Dana-Farber recent news. There went my idea Cancer Institute to learn about the BY SANDRA TURNER-REID that I would suffer through it silently treatment. It was then God told until death. me that He was going to heal me.

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“Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer.”

—Romans 12:12

This became one of my biggest tests With each attack I prayed even of faith! more, and I often reminded God I started the traditional treatment that I would continue to testify of of chemotherapy (17 three-hour His promise to heal me, even if I infusions weekly, had a mastectomy, a had momentary doubts and bouts total of five surgeries on both breasts, of depression. At those times, God and 33 days of radiation. I was very would always send that sincere prayer sick from it all. I am still suffering, warrior who would pray me through today, five years later, from some of the pain. “With each these residual side effects—but God I recall during my first bout with was true to His Word. depression, after four days, another My church family and work family individual called me and, after praying attack I prayed were great! They all supported me for me, I was able to sleep and started with their prayers, gifts, cards, and to feel upbeat again. even more and telephone calls, even though they After almost three years, I was couldn’t physically visit with me. I was well enough to go back to church given the opportunity to speak to our and work. I realized that sharing my I often reminded congregation via Skype as I neared the situation with the church and having end of chemotherapy. God is so good! the faithful members engage in prayer I soon realized that as I completed for me, helped me through the pain. God that I each horrible procedure, God would Today, I am grateful to be able to remind me to praise Him and to give God thanks for answered prayer, would continue pray for the faithful individuals who to share my testimony of the power happened to be praying for me at of prayer and God’s goodness, and that time. Because of this, my God to express appreciation to all those to testify of also gave me an upbeat and positive who prayed continually for me during attitude throughout my ordeal and my physical and emotional distress. made it easy for me to encourage those There is not doubt that prayer made a His promise to who called to encourage me! difference through all my pain. But this did not please the enemy, heal me.” for he sent others to discourage Sandra Turner-Reid is a me. Through this ordeal, I was told member of the Hyde Park church in Hyde Park, I would die because I opted for . traditional treatment. I was also told I was misinformed that God would heal me and I was to get my affairs in order because I would not survive. I cried secretly at this harshness.

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Steps 7 to Answered Prayer rayer is a precious opportunity to approach the Forgive others. throne of God with our concerns, fears, needs, and We cannot come to God asking Him for forgiveness Panything else on our heart. Ellen White wrote that 4and restoration in our relationship with Him if we “Prayer is the key in the hand of faith to unlock heaven’s are withholding those same things from someone else. We storehouse, where are treasured the boundless resources of will not receive what we will not give to others in return Omnipotence”—Steps to Christ, p. 92. Do you feel that you (Matthew 6:14, 15). have not fully tapped into this powerful resource? Here are seven ways to revitalize your personal prayer life and have Stay connected. the assurance that God will hear and answer your prayers. Several verses in the emphasize the importance 5of prayer and even suggest that it should be a Recognize your need for help from God. continuous activity that happens throughout the day (1 In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus said, “Blessed are Thessalonians 5:17). Think of prayer as the power cord to 1those who mourn, for they shall be comforted”— your soul. Without it, you are vulnerable and helpless. It is Matthew 5:4. When we see our spiritual selves as we really your lifeline to your Creator. We should feel free to talk to are (Revelation 3:17), then we are in the best position to Him at any time and in every place. ask God for what we need. He eagerly waits to respond to this type of prayer, because it prepares the heart to receive Give thanks. the influence of the Holy Spirit, and to draw our will into “Enter into His gates with thanksgiving, and into His His will. 6courts with praise”—Psalm 100:4. Being thankful is part of the prayer prescription (Philippians 4:6). We miss Leave sin at the door. out on the uplifting benefits that come from giving praise Sin separates us from God. Isaiah 59:2 says that our to God if we only go to Him asking for things. Incorporate 2sins “have hidden His face from [us], so that He will a time into every prayer for thankfulness and for counting not hear.” What do we need to do so that our prayers are your blessings. heard? Go to God with a “broken heart” and a “contrite spirit” (Psalm 34:18). Seek forgiveness and make right all Keep your mind on God. known wrongs, then trust in the blood of Christ to wash God has done so much for us, yet our thoughts and them all away. 7conversation often center on people and things that have little consequence to our daily lives. “We should keep Grasp the hand of faith. in our thoughts every blessing we receive from God, and Hebrews 11:6 says, “Without faith it is impossible to when we realize His great love we should be willing to 3please Him, for he who comes to God must believe trust everything to the hand that was nailed to the cross that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently for us”—Steps to Christ, p. 104. seek Him.” God is faithful, and His Word is sure. Weave God’s promises into your prayers; claim them as your own, Debra Banks Cuadro is the Atlantic Union Conference assistant trusting that anything that is for your benefit, your heavenly communication director. Father will provide for you in His time.

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Join a Prayer Line

any churches around the Atlantic Union Conference operate their own Prayer Ideas prayer line. If there is not one at your church, consider making a sugges- for Churches Mtion that your church’s Prayer Ministries team start one. To keep the prayer time focused and on schedule, it is best to have a simple format already established with your prayer team. It is helpful to set a worshipful f the members of the churches tone at the beginning by singing an inspirational chorus, followed by the reading would but put to work the powers of a short scripture passage or a devotional. Incorporate a few minutes for prayer “Iof mind that they have, in well- requests or brief testimonies of answered prayers. directed efforts, in well-matured Next, the prayer leader assigned for the day should begin the session with a plans, they might do a hundredfold prayer, then allow others to pray—asking participants to kindly limit the length more for Christ than they are now of their petitions so everyone can have an opportunity to pray. At the end, the doing. If they went forth with earnest prayer leader may close the session with a final prayer covering all the partici- prayer, with meekness and lowliness pants and their requests. Another tip: make sure the prayer line is used just for of heart, seeking, personally to prayer—discussions, questions, or comments should be taken care of offline. impart to others the knowledge of Here is a list of conference prayer lines: salvation, the message might reach the inhabitants of the earth”—The Northeastern Conference Global Northern New England Review and Herald, April 11, 1893. Prayer Line Conference Morning Prayer Line Here are a few ideas for your Coordinator: Patricia Langley Coordinator: Kelly Veilleux church to implement when praying Times: Open 24 hours a day Times: 6:00 - 7:00 a.m. for your community. Phone: (641) 715-3660 Phone: (605) 468-8026 (Not toll free) Access Code: 888974# Access Code: 310654# • Conduct prayer walks through the Website: www.globalprayerministries.com Website: www.nnecprayerministries.com neighborhoods in your community.

• Distribute “door knob” prayer promises to each home. Community Hour of Prayer • Sponsor a prayer booth at your local or state health fairs. n Thursday mornings for one (police precinct, fire department, hour (9:15-10:15 a.m.), mem- and more), and • Invite members of the community bers of the community in the to come in for a day(s) of prayer for O Lancaster, Massachusetts, area meet for • Inviting members of the community personal or family needs. prayer at the Atlantic Union Conference from other denominations to join us office. They are currently reading Teach for the Community Hour of Prayer. • Include members of the community Us to Pray by Tamyra Horst. in the online conference prayer The objectives and goals for the If you are in the Lancaster area calls, with the option of anonymity. Community Hour of Prayer include: and wish to join us on Thursday mornings for the hour of prayer, • Place a locked prayer request box • Uniting in prayer for issues that contact the Atlantic Union Conference on the outside of the church. impact the community, Prayer Ministries department at (978) 368-8333 or e-mail • Invite visitors to your church’s web- • Praying for the future of Atlantic [email protected]. site to submit their prayer requests. Union College, Yvonne Knight, Prayer Ministries director, • Visiting and praying with the first Atlantic Union Conference responders in the community,

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By Trevor Schlisner Adventist Schools: A Place of Grace

race is not only a teaching, but glory, then the truth of God will so a teacher. Consider what Paul act upon the natural temperament Gwrites in Titus 2:11-13, NKJV. that its transforming power will be “For the grace of God that brings sal- seen in changed characters. You will vation has appeared to all men, teach- not then, by revealing an unsancti- ing us that, denying ungodliness and fied heart and temper, turn the truth worldly lusts, we should live soberly, of God into a lie before any of your righteously, and godly in the present pupils. Nor will you, by manifesting age, looking for the blessed hope and a selfish, un-Christlike spirit, give the “I love the fact glorious appearing of our great God impression that the grace of Christ is and Savior Jesus Christ.” not sufficient for you at all times and It is good news that God’s grace has in all places. You will show that the and will appear to every person! It is authority of God over you is not in that God’s even better news that grace serves as name only, but in reality and truth”— a teacher, teaching us that we should Counsels to Parents, Teachers, and live a sanctified life in anticipation of Students, p. 193. the soon coming of Jesus Christ. I love What makes a great school in God’s love for us is the fact that God’s love for us is trans- eyes? I believe it is a school whose formational. He loves us too much to teachers and administration surrender leave us where we are. Each day there self, are led by the Holy Spirit, and are is a new lesson with the objective of conduits of God’s grace. This is one of transformational. recreating us in His image and like- the many reasons my children attend ness (2 Corinthians 5:17). an Adventist school. The work of I often wonder if we old people administrators and teachers can often forget that we were once youth. They be a thankless job. I’ve seen, firsthand, He loves us too face new sophistries of the enemy teachers and administrators spend- that we never had to think about. I’m ing countless hours laboring with our not insinuating lowering standards or young people, with the sole purpose turning a blind eye when they make of salvation and restoration. much to leave us mistakes, I’m imploring that we share Thank you. Thank you for the sec- the same grace that God has freely ond and third chances. Thank you for given and has been accepted by each the grace and redemptive approach where we are.” of us. Something beautiful happens you take with our children. Let all of when the same grace we are given is our homes, schools, and churches be a then shared with others, especially place of grace. with our young people. When they see the fruit of the Spirit demon- Trevor Schlisner strated in our lives, the youth witness is the Northern New England Conference the power of the gospel in a real and superintendent of schools. tangible way. Ellen White puts it this way: “When Christ is formed within, the hope of

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Academy Students Meet at AUC for Basketball Tournament

tlantic Union College players. Cheers and cries of Ain South Lancaster, support filled the AUC gym- Massachusetts, hosted its sec- nasium where all the games ond annual basketball tour- were held. nament between most of the For the second year in Seventh-day Adventist high a row, the Northeastern schools in the Northeast. The Academy boys basketball boys and girls teams from team won the boys champi- Greater Boston Academy, onship. It was a very close , game between them and Pine , and Tree Academy that went into Northeastern Academy, and overtime with Northeastern the boys team from South Academy scoring the win- Brooklyn Academy partici- ning point one second before pated in this year’s event. In the end of the clock. South Basketball teams from academies around the Atlantic Union meet during the annual basketball tournament. total, 137 high school stu- Lancaster Academy’s girls dents gathered to compete, basketball team won the girls schools and those who attend bringing the young people network, and pray for and championship. Atlantic Union College. together in games and in with one another. As great as the games were, Many new friendships were worship next year. Students, alumni, and the real interest was having made and many prayers of —Emmanuel Ortiz, communication members of the community the students meet their blessings were exchanged. manager, Atlantic Union College were there to support the peers from different high AUC is looking forward to

ATLANTIC UNION COLLEGE Girls and boys basketball teams from academies in the Atlantic Union participate in the annual basketball tournament on the campus of Atlantic Union College. ALUMNI WEEKEND 2018 April 20-22, 2018 Sabbath Speaker: Michelle Hill, ’07

For more information, contact Emmanuel Ortiz at (978) 368-2254 or e-mail [email protected]. auc.edu/homecoming.

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Church Leaders Encouraged to Go, Weep, Seek, and Reap

hurch leaders from Your Skirt,” centered around Cacross the island of the story of the prodigal son. Bermuda came together to Vincent then completed attend the 2018 Officers part two of his presentation Training meeting. Normally titled, “Retaining—How to a one-day event, this year’s Keep What You Reap.” He meeting began on Sabbath, encouraged the church to January 20, at Hamilton look through the eyes of a church, with guest speaker new believer and ask spe- Patrick Vincent, retired pas- cific questions, such as “Do tor. His first presentation to I Fit Here?,” “Does Anyone the group was titled “Reaping Want to Know Me?,” “Am I the Harvest—Preparing the Needed?,” and more. Church to Reap, Retain, and Vincent offered helpful Reclaim the Maximum Yield insights on reclaiming from the Field.” lost members who once Vincent shared informa- David Steede II, newly-assigned pastor at the Patrick Vincent, retired pastor, speaks sat in the pews beside the Hamilton church, shares a devotional about to church leaders at the 2018 Bermuda tion about the evangelism the prodigal son. Conference Officers Training. members. He also offered program he used for more some helpful tips in a than 40 years at churches he evangelistic series. It is a with the devotional speaker program he calls “Operation pastored. He said that the comprehensive program that David Steede II, the new pas- Comeback,” designed to program served him well includes information about tor assigned to the Hamilton benefit the churches that and, as a result, he baptized reaching, retaining, and church and the Reclamation implement these principles. more than 100 people each reclaiming church members. and Retention coordinator —D. Randolph Wilson, year of his 40-year minis- The training program con- for the Bermuda Conference. communication director, try without conducting an tinued on Sunday morning His message titled, “Pull Up Bermuda Conference

A Day on Campus With the Men

he Bermuda Institute division. They brought what their fathers do or can T(BI) hosted its annual along the types of weapons do. This was an opportunity 100 Men on Campus Day they carry daily and shared for dads and their children on February 8. D. Randolph information on the training to connect. Wilson, pastor and necessary to join the police In another presentation, Bermuda Conference com- department. Students were Graham talked about an munication director, was given the opportunity to experience he had at home the devotional speaker for drag a dummy across the while putting down tiles. the eighth grade class. auditorium floor, an easier He was told not to throw The class was divided by task on BI’s polished floor away the pieces of tiles not gender; the boys went to than across the grass/ground used, because, around the an off-campus barber shop outside in full uniform. edges, the tiler needs to located near the school. Students from grades K-12 use broken pieces to fill The girls went to the school gathered at the Southampton in the unfinished places. library, where they met Paul Graham, pastor of Restoration Praise church, along with their He shared that some of with Paul Graham, pastor of Center, speaks with the female students special guests: dads, grand- the fathers, are like broken Restoration Praise Center in during the 100 Men on Campus Day at dads, uncles, brothers, and pieces—broken, but still Bowie, Maryland. Focusing Bermuda Institute. others. Wayne Edwards, necessary. They are like clay on the topic, “What do men and goals and make it their Bermuda Institute principal, in the potter’s hand, ready want from you?,” Graham determination to reach them. highlighted the need to have to be fitted for God’s service encouraged the girls not to The class met together men on campus, because in the lives of their children. allow others to determine again in the auditorium for a some children don’t get to —Communication department, what they want for their presentation by the Bermuda see their fathers frequently Bermuda Conference lives, and to have plans Police Department firearms and they don’t often know

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Record Numbers Attend GNYC Communication Workshop

ore than 150 church Mcommunication lead- ers and pastors attended the annual Greater New York Conference (GNYC) Communication Workshop and Pastors Technology Conference on February 4 at the North Bronx church in Bronx, New York. Among the attendees were com- munication leaders from the Greater New York and Northeastern conferences. Also in attendance were communication leaders from the New Jersey and

Pennsylvania conferences. Luis Sanchez “With over 150 in atten- Guest speakers and seminar presenters for the Greater New York Conference Communication Workshop and Pastors Technology Conference are, from left, Jason Caston, Everett Wiles, Ednor Davison, Cassie Martsching, Rohann Wellington, Jamie Schneider Domm, Daniel Weber, Dawin Rodriguez, and dance, this was our largest Gary Saunders, with Lisa Gonzalez, Communication department administrative assistant. communication workshop,” said Rohann Wellington, Mixing,” and “Retouching in Greater New York Photoshop and Lightroom.” Conference communication This year’s presenters director and assistant to the included Cassie Martsching, president for strategic plan- AdventSource communication ning. “Each communication director; Ednor A.P. Davison, member was equipped and Atlantic Union Conference mobilized to make a differ- communication director; Gary ence with their communica- Saunders, Praizevision CEO/ tion strategies in their local founder; Dawin Rodriguez, church,” Wellington said. international fashion pho- Guest speakers for the gen- tographer; and Everett Wiles, eral sessions included Daniel Andrews University Visual Dawin Rodriguez Communication leaders from the Greater New York and Northeastern conferences, as well as Weber, North American Art, Communication, and neighboring conferences, attend the annual Greater New York Conference communication workshop. Division communication Design assistant professor. director; Jamie Schneider Wellington took the time to our churches can success- Domm, North American acknowledge Lisa Gonzalez, fully employ new media Division digital strategist; the GNYC Communication technologies, such as social Jason Caston, author and department administrative media, mobile ministry, New Media Ministry special- assistant, for her hard work e-giving, and others, to ist; and Rohann Wellington. in helping to put together the enhance worship and com- Following each of the general event. GNYC administrators munity outreach initiatives,” sessions, the attendees were Henry Beras, president, and Wellington said. given the opportunity to ask Alanzo Smith, executive sec- The event was co- the presenters questions. The retary, attended the event and sponsored by the Greater morning devotional was pre- shared brief remarks with New York Conference, sented by Todd Stout, pastor the attendees. Pastors from AdventSource, Atlantic Union of Advent Hope church in around the conference were Adventist Media, and the New York City. there in support and to attend Atlantic Union Conference. Seminars covered topics technology seminars specifi- —Debra Banks Cuadro, assistant Dawin Rodriguez such as “Newsletter Writing cally geared for them. Todd Stout, pastor of Advent Hope church communication director, Atlantic in New York City, presents the morning and Mailchimp Tips,” “Crisis “The seminars presented Union Conference devotional at the Greater New York Conference Management,” “Digital Audio vital information on ways communication workshop. at www.atlantic-union.org Atlantic Union Gleaner, March 2018 11 NEW YORK CONFERENCE

Education Is Evangelism

tudents at Union Springs the importance of showing SAcademy (USA) have kindness, friendship, and been out of the building compassion to all God’s sharing their faith and people, whether in Union reaching out to those in Springs, New York, or over- need. While the team of stu- seas on a mission trip. These dents and staff were on an valuable lessons taught at overseas mission trip, wit- USA are helping students nessing and ministering to to make their the people in the Dominican real and authentic. Showing Republic, students back at the students how to be the USA were also ministering hands and feet of Christ to to the elderly and shut-ins in a hurting world is the great- their own community on a est lesson the staff can ever Sabbath afternoon. hope to teach! How vital it is for each —Janica Caster, development director, students gain a lifetime of leadership skills as they witness for Christ student at USA to be taught Union Springs Academy each night in the Dominican Republic.

Young Adults Are Taking Charge

oung adults in the New and fellowship activities young adults as they contin- —Jeremy Garlock, communication YYork Conference are tak- taking place throughout the ue to serve and fellowship. director, New York Conference ing charge of their ministry conference. Their activities and are seeing growth as a have included hosting It's Coming Soon... and YOU are Invited! result. The leadership among Sabbath School and worship the young adults began to fall services at different sites, into place at the Young Adult attending GODencounters Worship Symposium that sponsored by the Atlantic took place at the New York Union, and participating in Conference office in Syracuse, other social activities. New York, in the summer of This group has an 2017 and solidified during open-door policy for any

“The young adults have been true REGISTER to their goals, with monthly worship TODAY! To plan for your arrival services and fellowship activities taking please RSVP by April 6th!. Call: 315-889-7314 place throughout the conference.” Email: development@ unio nspringsgsacademy.org the Young Adult Retreat in young adult who would like September 2017. During these to join them. If you, or any events, the young adults set young adults you know, ACADEMY goals to have regular fellow- would like to be a part of • Group Games, Soccer, & Volleyball ship with each other, grow this group, or to join them • Experience "Dorm Life"(Lodging Provided) • All meals provided in the Cafeteria the group, and begin leading for any of their activities, DAYS • Attend Classes and Meet Teachers out in worship services across please contact the New York • Scholarships, Drawings, Prizes the conference. Conference Youth Ministries WHO: Any Student in Grades 7-11 Since that time, the Department for details. WHEN: Monday, April 16th & Tuesday, April 17th young adults have been Please pray for this minis- Starts 1pm Ends 3pm Union Springs Academy • 40 Spring Street, Union Springs, NY 13160 true to their goals, with try to continue to grow, and Follow us on 315-889-7314 • www.UnionSpringsAcademy.org Facebook! monthly worship services pray for the bonding of the

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Senior Class Raises More Than $2,000

n November and December 2017, Ithe senior class at Union Springs Academy performed the play Hi Ho Robin Hood! for their senior class ben- efit. Students not only acted in this musical, but were also in charge of props, and items were sold at auction to raise money for the senior class. Between ticket sales and the auction, the class raised more than $2000. Often smaller schools are seen as not having enough programs to offer students to keep them busy, to interest them, or to teach them important life skills. The production of Hi Ho Robin Hood! is just one of many examples of how even smaller schools can provide high-quality programing for the stu- Students in the senior class at Union Springs Academy perform a play for their senior class benefit. dents. In addition to raising money, the students learned important lessons the New York Conference. The acad- Springs Academy has provided quality in teamwork, community engagement, emy traces its roots to various “home- Christian education to young people hard work, and commitment. The schools” which began in western and from New York, New England, Canada, program was headed by Esther Baker, central New York in 1901. USA is and abroad. Union Springs Academy music director. situated on a hill overlooking Cayuga —Jeremy Garlock, communication director, New Union Springs Academy was founded Lake, the largest of the Finger Lakes. York Conference in 1921 and is owned and operated by For more than nine decades Union

OFFICIAL NOTICE New York Conference of Seventh-day Adventists Constituency Session “In addition to raising money, the NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN of the sixth regular quadrennial Constituency Session of the New York Conference of Seventh-day Adventists called to convene at 10:00 a.m., Sunday, April 29, 2018, in the Union Springs Academy gymnasium, students learned important lessons in on the Union Springs Academy grounds, 40 Spring Street, Union Springs, NY 13160. The purpose of this meeting is: 1. To receive reports and establish future plans for the New York Conference. teamwork, community engagement, 2. To elect conference officers, departmental directors, an Executive Committee, a Constitution Bylaws Committee, and a Board of Education Committee. hard work, and commitment.” 3. To consider amendments to the Constitution and Bylaws of the New York Conference. 4. To accept new churches or disband churches as may be necessary. 5. To transact such other business as may properly come before the delegates. According to the Constitution and Bylaws of the New York Conference, Article 3, Section 2a, “Each church shall be entitled to one delegate for the organization and one additional delegate for each fifteen (15) members or major fraction thereof, OFFICIAL NOTICE each of whom must be a member of the church from which they are delegates.” New York Conference Association Regular Meeting Lunch will be provided. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Regular Constituency Session of the NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a meeting of the Organizing Committee New York Conference Association, a New York corporation, is called to meet will convene at 10:00 a.m. on Sunday, April 8, 2018, at the New York Conference in the Union Springs Academy gymnasium, on the Union Springs Academy office, 4930 West Seneca Turnpike, Syracuse, NY 13215, for the purpose of grounds, 40 Spring Street, Union Springs, NY 13160 on Sunday, April 29, 2018, appointing members of the Nominating Committee to serve for that meeting. at 10:00 a.m., concurrently with the regular session of the New York Conference. According to the Constitution and Bylaws of the New York Conference, Article The purpose of the meeting is to elect officers and a board of trustees, to 5, Section 1a, “The Organizing Committee shall be constituted as follows: Each receive reports, and to transact such other business as may properly come before church represented at the Constituency Meeting shall choose from among its the delegates. Delegates of New York Conference Constituency Session will be delegates, or empower its delegation to choose, one (1) member plus one (1) addi- the delegates for the New York Conference Association. tional member for each five hundred (500) members or a major fraction thereof.” Lunch will be provided. Miguel Crespo, President Miguel Crespo, President William McNeil, Secretary William McNeil, Secretary

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Northeastern Conference Honors its Rising Stars

he Stamford Marriott THotel and Spa in Stamford, Connecticut, was filled with stars on the evening of Sunday, January 14. In this case, the celes- tial bodies were in human form as the Northeastern Conference hosted the inau- gural Rising Stars Awards program, which honored 26 young adults who have shown exceptional service in their church and community. Host Ernie Wright, a pastor in the Greater New York Conference, Pictured on the top row are Tiffany Llewellyn, Daniel Edmond, Errol Henry, Ingrid Pierre, Michael Edwards, Alex Dumas, Jaida Senghor, Sharol Stone, welcomed everyone to the Alexa Jack, Dejean Torrington, Ronald Lewis; and on the front row are Eydi Roblero, Benedith Merisme, Chloé Buxton, Ange Benjamin, Natacha Lorius, program with style and Monique Weatherly, Rachael Leroy; the Northeastern Conference administrators, Edson Bovell, treasurer; Daniel Honoré, president; and Oswald Euell, alacrity. The Northeastern executive secretary; Tamika Tomlinson, Francois Cedoit, Leanna Wells, Nadya Jones, and Antonique Williams. Not pictured is Sean Thomas. Conference administration and the Camp Development Solid Rock, Schilo French, Goshen Temple, and Trinity privileged to give a response Committee sponsored Lebanon, Beer-Scheba, Temple churches. on behalf of the honorees. the program, and Hebron, Bethanie French, In his remarks, Daniel “We are the ones we have unanimously decided Christian Fellowship, Honoré, Northeastern been waiting for. We are the that it was appropriate to Kingsboro Temple, Conference president, change that we seek. We acknowledge the outstanding Ephesus, Hanson Place, reminded the more than have been called by God to accomplishments of the Mount of Olives, Flatbush, 300 attendees that allowing accomplish a multiplicity [of youth of the conference. Berea (Massachusetts), young adults to take the lead things]. This body of young The Rising Stars hon- Mahanaim, Village, Mount would only help to prepare adults has been chosen to ored for the evening were Zion, Springfield Hispanic, them for the challenges they impact our world and our from various churches in Jamaica, Emmanuel Temple, may face in the future. church,” Llewellyn said. the conference, includ- Shekinah, Beacon Light Rising Stars awards recipi- —JeNean Lendor, communication ing Mid-Hudson French, Tabernacle, Mount Vernon, ent Tiffany Llewellyn was director, Northeastern Conference

Pastors Invested as Master Guides

ore than 1,000 people claimed by guest speakers, Mregistered for the 2018 Gary Blanchard, General Northeastern Conference Conference Youth Ministries (NEC) Youth Leadership director; Ron Whitehead, Convention, January 11-14, Lake Union Conference Youth at the Stamford Marriott and Ministries director; and Andrés Spa in Stamford, Connecticut. Peralta, former Atlantic Union An additional overflow crowd Conference Youth and Young of more than 300 unregis- Adult ministries director. tered attendees, plus more The group experienced than 300 who attended the several firsts at this year’s Sabbath services, made for a convention, including: massive training and fellow- Newly-invested Master Guides celebrate with Youth Ministries directors Ron Whitehead, Lake ship experience. Union Conference, front row, left; Gary Blanchard, General Conference, front row, second from • Worship sessions were left; David McKenzie, Northeastern Conference, front row, third from right; Daniel Honoré, The theme, “Arise: Rescue, Northeastern Conference president, front row, second from right; and Tulio Terrero, Providence held in both English and Revive, Redeem,” was pro- Hispanic church pastor, right. Spanish/Portuguese.

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• The first wave of pas- four ministerial spouses, • Twenty-seven senior youth Northeastern Conference tors in the Northeastern along with Daniel Honoré, leaders graduated. Adventist Youth Ministries Conference was invested Northeastern Conference director. “Once more, NEC’s as Master Guides. With president, and his wife, • Medical Cadets were official- youth have been called to the goal of having pas- Fritze, diligently com- ly recognized and endorsed. arise, to be revived, to be tors more involved in pleted all of the require- co-laborers with Christ in youth ministries, the ments of the Master • The Portuguese Youth His salvation rescue mission, NEC Youth Ministries Guide program. Federation was organized and to embrace redemption department launched and endorsed. in Christ Jesus.” the Ministerial Master • An additional 100- —Youth Ministries department, Guide cohort in 2016. plus Master Guides “What a start for 2018,” Northeastern Conference Twenty-four pastors and were invested. said David McKenzie, Northeastern Academy Students Are Champions

s the 2017-2018 school lenges with uniform orders, Ayear commenced, Roy no location to practice, and Williams, coach of the transportation issues, games Northeastern Academy lost and games won, the team (NEA) basketball program, prevailed. Planning, prayer, announced that tryouts and dedication resulted in the would be held for the varsity senior varsity bringing home and junior varsity teams, the championship trophy and and about 35 young men the girl’s team bringing home signed up. As the young girls the second-place trophy. watched, they expressed a Inner-city young boys and desire to have a female team. girls have limited resources The Northeastern Academy Queens, above, are the second-place winners, and the Northeastern The coach was surprised and with which to express them- Academy Kings, below, are the first-place winners of the annual basketball tournament held on assured them that if enough selves. Basketball became the campus of Atlantic Union College. female students were inter- an arena where camaraderie ested, he would teach them is encouraged and competi- the skills of the game. tiveness reigns. The basket- Through practice and ball program at NEA was perseverance, the team revived five years ago when began to prepare for the Williams, a parent, saw the Atlantic Union Basketball need to help young boys in Tournament, January 17-19, the inner city, and particu- on the campus of Atlantic larly NEA, learn discipline, Union College. The NEA social skills, and Christian varsity teams were the 2017 standards through basket- champions and were return- ball. He was assisted by ing to defend their title. NEA alumni Ross Williams, appreciation for the program the biblical tenets of the For the girls, this was the ’14, and Ryan Williams, ’15. by their attendance and by Adventist Church, creating a first game/tournament ever The program teaches par- practicing the skills taught on safe environment conducive played together. ticipants how to use skills to and off the court. for learning basketball and Practice came to an abrupt engage one another and put The NEA basketball pro- life skills. halt when the school sus- the needs of others above gram has continued to grow Williams wants young tained damage to the gym their own. over the years. Clinics are boys and young girls to use from burst pipes because At the beginning of the pro- held on Sundays through- the skills acquired to pro- of freezing temperatures. gram, students’ strength and out the school year, with mote healthy competition Unable to practice for almost benchmarks are measured practices held on Tuesdays and the discipline to cre- a month prior to the tourna- through the use of 12 chal- and Thursdays. From this ate a successful platform in ment, the teams entered the lenging stations. Remarkable program, NEA has sprouted sports, academics, and life. Atlantic Union Basketball improvements were shown three teams; a girl’s team, a —Avery Dawson, administrative Tournament anyway. by students who applied the junior varsity, and a varsity assistant/registrar, Northeastern Academy Even when facing chal- techniques. Students showed team. Each session enforced at www.atlantic-union.org Atlantic Union Gleaner, March 2018 15 NORTHERN NEW ENGLAND CONFERENCE

Advancing a Ministry One Story at a Time

ennifer Hernandez has an intriguing story that Jheard all the laments and not only delivers important complaints that are com- information about planned mon to directors of Planned giving, but also presents Giving and Trust Services. valuable spiritual lessons. Finding a way to engage Using stories to convey spiri- members with informa- tual lessons is an example tion about planned giving Christ Himself gave us.” is one of them, but in spite But for Hernandez, there of the apparent challenges, is much more to running an she believes it is possible for effective department than members to find themselves telling good stories. “There leaning forward in their are two other things we do seats, and actually getting that make people eager to excited about receiving a engage with us. The first is communication from the that we make an effort to Planned Giving department. develop friendships with In fact, she thinks that’s the everyone we serve. We really way it should be. get to know people and “I go to the annual come to cherish our relation- meetings and I network in ship with them. between, and yes, I hear Finally, we really do treat all about how difficult it our department as a min- is to get people to engage istry—we see our task as and pay attention to what reaching out to people to we do, but I don’t buy it,” help them experience the joy says Hernandez. “There are Jennifer Hernandez, Northern New England Conference Trust Services director, looks over copies of responding to God’s call three things we are doing of the latest “Derecho” stories that her department uses as teaching tools. and engaging in His minis- to make trust services a and are motivated to move calling, even from outside of try as part of the fulfillment proactive and meaningful forward with their own our conference. of our responsibilities here ministry in the Northern plans. Suddenly, people like “This most recent Derecho on earth.” New England Conference, to hear from us!” story, which comes out in —Communication staff, Northern and they’re working. Hernandez says the late March, is specifically New England Conference “One of the first things production of an annual targeted to people who love we did when we started was story is a big task for her the outdoors, animals, and publish a series of stories department. “Our Derecho simple living. People from “There are three that entertain and educate stories are entirely written New England will certainly things we are people about our depart- within the department and identify with the plot. Most ment. These mystery stories are about 20,000 words. of the story takes place in doing to make feature a character named Compare that with the the woods and involves a Pastor Derecho Williams. 40-60,000 words for a typi- retired Adventist registered trust services What we have found is that cal Pacific Press book and guide and the theft of sometimes talking about you will see that it is a sub- some valuable logs.” a proactive preparation of wills, the stantial story, meaning that When asked how such a and meaningful details of end-of-life plan- we get to spend several hours story could be a vehicle for ning, and the mechanisms of with most readers, informing detailed end-of-life planning ministry in specific instruments, such as them about who we are and information, Hernandez trusts, can be overwhelming what we do. And sometimes just laughs. “Oh, it is! If you the Northern for people,” said Hernandez. when people read the stories, really want to find out, you “But, if we put helpful infor- we hear from them, whether will just have to read it. We New England mation into the plot of a it’s to thank us and set up an send one to every home in Conference, and compelling story, then peo- appointment, or to find out our conference, and people ple suddenly become really when the next story will be outside the conference can they’re working.” engaged with what we do available. We have people get one by calling me. It’s

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A Ringing Endorsement

ust four years ago, if you was trying to find out more “Back in the day, there was maintenance is a good idea, Jhad tried to talk to Frank about the Woodstock bell, an official ‘keeper of the bell’ especially since these large Hodson II about church I got connected to this net- position in most churches church bells are now quite bells, it would have been a work of mostly old codgers that was an elected position, valuable—anywhere from very short conversation, for like myself, and they were just like deacon and elder. $5,000 up to $60,000 for he would have just given you a fount of information. I But, during the first and bells in good shape.” a bemused shrug. Now, it’s learned how bells were cast second world wars, with the Now a church bell expert hard to get him to stop talk- from molten metal. I learned young men gone, those posi- in his own right, Hodson ing about bells. That trans- that most bells were made tions mostly went unfilled is currently working on his formation has an interesting second restoration project. story behind it. “Not long ago I bought a In 2011, the Woodstock small church bell. It is a church in Bryant Pond, 16-inch cast iron bell made Maine, began to build a new by the Frederick Town Bell sanctuary on their prop- company, and it is the small- erty. After it was completed est church bell made by in 2012, the congregation that company, just a step moved to the new church up from their largest school and plans were made to bell. The Frederick Town demolish the old build- Bell company was apparently ing, which dated from the in business for only about a 1870s. The church was year, so these are rare bells. originally built to house a All I know about the bell is Baptist church in the town that it came from western of Sumner, some distance Maine and the church it was from Bryant Pond. hanging in was destroyed Demolishing the church by a fire. As it happens, that was not difficult, but one description fits the original question kept coming up: Woodstock Adventist church, What would be done with so there is at least a small the church’s large cast iron chance that this was the bell 1873 bell made by Blymer- at that original church where Norton? It was a very large members met and formed a bell—some 44 inches across congregation in 1863. at the base, and it literally “I’m now restoring this weighed a ton. bell and, when it’s done, The bell was removed, it will be displayed in the complete with its base and Adventist Heritage Center wheel, and stored under at the conference building. wraps until Hodson inquired Frank Hodson II kneels next to the bell he is restoring. The metal frame around the bell is newly People will be able to touch about it a couple years later restored. Refinishing and painting the bell are the next tasks. and ring the bell and the and offered to restore the display will teach people bell so it could be mounted by companies that also cast and churches discovered how church bells used to or displayed at the new cannons or other armaments. they didn’t need a keeper of be important to entire com- church. Thus it was that And I learned that bells the bell. Now, however, that munities. I admire what Hodson entered the world of were not just for announc- decision is coming back to has been accomplished so antique church bells. ing church services. There haunt churches as the beams far with the new Heritage “I started researching was a time before radio and around the bells have weath- Center and wanted to con- church bells and I was abso- TV when church bells were ered and deteriorated with tribute. Call it a ringing lutely amazed to find out much more important to age, and heavy bells all over endorsement,” said Hodson there is this whole world communities for spreading America are crashing down with a wry smile. of enthusiasts and experts urgent news, or announcing as their supporting beams —Scott Christiansen, communication who fixate on old bells,” said a solemn funeral, or celebrat- fail. For churches that have a director, Northern New England Hodson. “Early on, when I ing a momentous event. bell, regular inspections and Conference at www.atlantic-union.org Atlantic Union Gleaner, March 2018 17 SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND CONFERENCE

Visiting Chinese Students at SLA Experience Christian Culture

leven students from EChina had the opportu- nity to experience American culture and a Christian environment for two weeks in February while visiting South Lancaster Academy (SLA) in South Lancaster, Massachusetts. “We’ve had several stu- dents over the past few years, who came from a minimal Christian environment, who have converted to because of their time here at South Lancaster Academy,” said Jeffrey Lambert, prin- cipal. “We have two cur- rent students who became Christians after they came to SLA, and I think that’s a tes- International student visitors and student ambassadors from South Lancaster Academy, pose for a photo outside of the New England Aquarium. tament to our ability to wit- The students were on a ness to students when they’re short trip to check out SLA in a Christian environment.” and decide whether they

Visiting Chinese students and their teachers pose for a photo with South Lancaster Academy principal Jeff Lambert, right.

A dramatic presentation of the want to return for an entire (Cindy), the accompanying greatest story ever told . . . school year. Each visiting teacher. “The whole religious student was paired with an stuff is very new to us, espe- brought to you by SLA student ambassador in cially Bible classes. Back in The College Church of Seventh-day Adventists with their grade to show them China we’ve never had class- around, introduce them to es like that. Personally, I like other students, and make the Bible classes very much, sure they felt comfortable as because I’m seeing this they integrated. They stayed religious belief is impact- March 31, 2018 with local host families and ing you when it comes to 11:15 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. enjoyed a day in Boston work, study, and love life. It’s 337 Main Street touring Harvard, MIT, and worth digging into.” Lancaster, MA 01561 the aquarium. —Shauna Neidigh, development “They’re having a great www.facebook.com/forthegloryofthe.cross director, South Lancaster Academy time here. The students and www.instagram.com/forthegloryofthe.cross teachers are very friendly to them,” said Dexin Cal

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