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nge. in a Ravaged by Cindy Kurtzhals and another survivor waded in near shelter closest to them—the West knee-deep swamp water looking Orange High School. They also fed and Elias Marcias for possible survivors. They had people at the Country Garden Apart- already found the dead, and all of ments. hree killer tornados hit the survivors when paramedics and Norma Ojeda, a member of South- central Florida in the early rescuers arrived. The Barnett home eastern's Winter Garden Spanish morning hours of February was totaled and neighbors on three church, remembers that particular T 23. It was as if a giant, sides were killed. Barnett asked night as a night of terror and fire. wide-toothed comb was pulled for a counselor, to help his She remembers seeing a power- through the woods next to the Winn nonAdventist neighbor. ful, roaring, diabolical ball of fire Dixie Marketplace grocery store on Don Vincent, 54, of Sanford lost coming into her house. When the Boggy Creek road. The leafless trees his life. He was a printer with Semi- tornado hit, about 11:30 p.m., her lay almost parallel with the ground. nole Community College and the family was already in bed. Ojeda The mall across the street looked cousin of Sanford member Hamel tried to wake her husband and two like Hurricane Andrew had returned. Haskins. Haskins is a local church sons. They just ignored her and Seventh-day Adventists were on- elder and Sabbath school teacher. told her God was in control. They site early including Kissimmee "Do you need help?" Windermere had already prayed and asked God pastor David Barnett. He and his pastor Dean Elias and Pathfinder for His protection and care. family stacked themselves in the director Richard Bradley called to True to their word and unshaken bathtub and were praying when a dazed woman at the Country faith, the tornado with all its fury the tornadoes hit. Garden Apartments in Winter Gar- only took the garage of the house, Barnett found a flashlight and den. Elias and his members helped leaving them untouched and un- within seconds followed calls for daily. In partnership with Florida harmed. She looked out of her win- help by a man in the street. lie Hospital, they provided food at the dow and saw the tornado taking an entire house across the street. Somewhat shaken, but unharmed, Mrs. Ojeda thanked God for His protection and went back to bed. Her husband and sons did not get up or acknowledge what had taken place just a few minutes earlier, but continued to sleep trusting in God's protection. Not too far from this house, God had already made provision for another family two months earlier. The Lambert family moved to Winter Garden in December 1997. A An 18-month-old baby was found wrapped in its baby blanket and perched in a tree—asleep deposit was given and an apart- and safe—behind what's left of the Country Garden Apartments. ment had been assigned for the family to move into the Winter Garden apartments. But things did not go as smoothly as anticipated. For some unknown reason the apartment management requested additional information and papers. The Lambert family was rather upset since all their belongings had been stored in a U-Haul truck for the past five days. The family was advised to look for another apartment in a different area, even though they liked this apartment because it was larger. They found another apartment and reluctantly moved in. Now, two months later, after a night of inde- scribable terror, this family can Teams of members from he Lady Lake and Walker Memorial churches came to help. Lady see that the hand of the Almighty Lake members set up a feeding station for tornado victims and relief workers. Walker was with them all along. The first Memorial members fed utilities workers who were installing new traffic lights. They also went apartment they were supposed to house to house to pray with victims and offer help. have rented and where things did

2 ■ Southern Tidings April, 1998 not work out for them to have, no ily life director Ken Bryant. "Well- hours and you have fed e and you've longer exists. This complex was documented after Hurricane An- taken care of my needs. just want you destroyed by the tornado. drew, both children and adults went to know how much we ppreciate it." The morning after the terror, Elias through what is commonly called One disaster responselvolunteer was Macias, a Southeastern pastor, ac- post traumatic stress syndrome. so moved at how the, Seventh-day companied by his elder, Ricardo Emotions can go in waves and what Adventists cared and loved people, Arjona, visited all the church may seem okay one day may not she said, "I want to join; the Adventist members to assess the damages. seem okay the next." church." El I. L. Harrell, Southeastern Confer- Information sheets were mailed ence community services director, to pastors of all denominations in Elias Macias is the pastor of the Bartow, accompanied by Maria Ledesma, a central Florida and Orlando media Florida, church in the 1 Southeastern church member, also visited the which explained behaviors and tips Conference. area and the members affected. for helping children and adults with The Conference's community ser- the post traumatic stress syndrome. Cover: Bent steel demonstrates the savage vices van was used and more than When ACS workers, identified by their strength of the Florida tornado. 300 families were assisted with patches and signs, came into a ware- food and clothing. Southeastern house or were seen on the highway, Florida Hospital's gave a $7,000 donation to aid fami- people sighed, "Praise the Lord, you're Response to Tornadoes lies that were affected by the tor- here." Baptist youth put on Pathfinder Following the worst storms in cen- nado. caps and pitched in to help. One deputy tral Florida's history, Florida Hospi- sheriff smiled and said, "I want to thank tal employees pitched in a number Florida Conference's The Emer- of ways "to extend the healing min- gency Assistance Management you people. I commend you for what istry of Christ" above and beyond (TEAM) also called Adventist Com- you're doing. I've been on duty for 72 patient care. munity Services (ACS) nationally, Hospital employees provided nurs- was activated immediately. A five- ing support at many of the shelters point disaster response was imple- set up after the storm, helped in mented. Calls were made to ac- clean-up efforts, supplied food to cess damage to area churches, to shelters and helped fill victims' medical prescriptions lost in the check the availability and estab- storm. lishment of donation/reception Florida Hospital Kissimmee treated stations at the Windermere, Win- 40 patients as a direct result of the ter Springs, Kress Memorial, storm; Florida Hospital's East Or- Markham Woods, Forest Lake, and lando and Altamonte facilities also Sanford churches, to activate Path- treated several patients each. finder chuck wagons for food dis- "We provided extra pastoral care tribution to victims and relief Pastor Macias stands next to the demolished on the day of the tornado," reports apartment complex where the Lambert fam- Doug Devnich, director of pastoral workers, to coordinate ministerial ily was to move. care at Florida Hospital. "Chaplains and family life directors to be of and volunteers gave individual spiri- practical and emotional support to tual support to injured people and the Barnett family, and to dispatch to families. We also helped to col- Forest Lake Academy chaplains and laborate with other hospitals the students to the Ponderosa RV Park process of locating missing person." in Kissimmee. At least 10 Florida Hospital em- Osceola County's office of Emer- ployee families were also affected by the tornadoes. Some lost parts gency Management asked ACS to of their homes and belongings, and manage the county's reception/dis- some have lost everything including tribution warehouse in Kissimmee. their cars. Verdie Culpepper, a well-respected Lisa Ziegele and Maureen Kersmarki warehouse consultant from Louisiana, was provided by the North American Division ACS. She gave invaluable The Markham Woods, Florida, Pathfinder ACS Assisting Florida counsel to county governments in chuck wagon. organizing their reception/distribution Tornado Victims and volunteer programs. Adventist Community Services Pathfinder Clubs, each equipped (ACS), the Adventist Development and Relief Agencies (ADRA) United with chuck wagons—self-contained States branch, mobilized response feeding stations—were assigned by teams in four Florida counties. the American Red Cross to hard With the help of adult volunteer hit Kissimmee and Winter Garden staff and Florida Pathfinder Clubs, locations including the Police ACS operated several mobile kitchen Command Post in Orange County. units to feed disaster survivors and The chuck wagons were from the rescue workers. Markham Woods, Kress Memorial, Youth Emergency Service Corps volunteers from Forest Lake Acad- Orlando Central, and Bradenton emy also helped staff one of these churches. Walker Memorial had an centers in Kissimmee. YES Corps is auxiliary feeding team. Meals made up of young adults and older served 3,000. Florida Hospital Kissimmee staff facilitated teens who are trained for disaster The counseling also began. a happy reunion between a tornado victim assistance and who get involved in "People who survive a major dis- (shown in hospital bed) and the man who other community action projects for aster physically—do not always pulled her from the rubble of her home. ACS. survive it emotionally without as- The rescuer (pictured with his wife) was a sistance," says Florida's ACS fam- neighbor the patient had never met. Volume 92 SOUTHERN TIDINGS (USPS 507-000) Number 4 Published monthly by the Southern Union Conference of Seventh-day Adventists. Free to members, $8 ■ April, 1998 yearly subscription to others. Second-class postage paid at Decatur, Ga., and at additional mailing offices. Southern Tidings 3 POSTMASTER send changes of address to SOUTHERN TIDINGS, P.O. BOX 849, Decatur, GA 30031. Lard of By Patricia Foster

Praying with Pathfinders was one of the prayer ministries groups chose. David Ryder of Dunlap, Tenn. (left), Rusty Williams of LaGrange, Ga., and Janie Deering of Harriman, Tenn., prayed with Jonathan Keesler (center) and his mother Lori from Dalton, Ga., on their prayer walk.

Jacquelyn Williams of the Atlanta Belvedere church and Karen Cagle of the Morristown, Tenn., church were prayer partners at the Friday evening meeting.

"The Blessing Service" is affirming someone and then praying specifically for that individual. Ruthie Jacobsen offers a "blessing prayer" for Pastor Evans.

Seven Southern Adventist University students spent Friday night and Sabbath at the conference assisting facilitator Ruthie Jacobsen. "I promised our young people that I would never have a prayer con- ference without their help," said Jacobsen. "They are so focused and have such enthusiasm for prayer ministries that it is conta- gious." Pictured is a group that prayed continuously while a Bible study exercise was in process. Christina Holm, SAU student (cen- ter), was the group leader.

4 ■ Southern Tidings o macho men really hold with some of the young people. What happens now? hands and pray?" asked Others made phone calls to let Mountaintop experiences are Robert Greenlaw from individuals know they were being good, but what happens now? This NValdosta, Georgia. After a remembered in prayer. Still others question was asked of the partici- weekend of prayer, Bible study and walked around the lake or stayed pants and the response was an learning how to minister to others, in the auditorium and prayed for overwhelming commitment to go his question was answered. their churches, pastors, teachers, back to their churches and teach February 20-22, 1998, more than and other concerns. others what they had learned. "This 160 pastors and church leaders "Our group decided to go to a literally changes the way I will met at Cohutta Springs for a spe- local school near Cohutta's camp," minister to my church," said Mar- cially called leadership prayer con- said Diana Shelburne, a member tin Fancher, pastor of the ference. The theme of the week- of the Jonesboro, Georgia, church. Morristown, Tennessee, church. end was "Lord of the Impossible." Walking around the school in Eton, Linda Lebon from the Atlanta Keynote speaker Randy Maxwell, Georgia, prayer petitions were made Metropolitan church, replied, "This director of public relations and on behalf of the students, teach- weekend brought me closer to my publicity for the Pacific Press and ers, and parents. Shelburne and husband and to God. As a Sab- author of If My People Pray, chal- Mariany Caban, of the Dalton, bath school superintendent, I am lenged the participants to learn to Georgia, Hispanic church, ap- going to start next Sabbath imple- adore and spend time praying to proached a man and child on the menting the principles I have and loving the Lord of the impos- playground. Explaining why they learned." sible. lie also said, "We must re- were at the school on a Saturday, Conference President Larry Evans move all prejudices and unite in they asked the young girl what she stated, "Our pastors are under glorifying God. We must be willing would like to pray about. "There's attack by Satan all the time. They to be part of the solution; doers a girl at school that lies," she said. need the prayer support of all of and not just listeners." Through- The father said he needed wisdom. us. It is our desire that every pas- out the weekend, instruction was After they prayed, the man ex- tor have a prayer partner who prays given on how to accomplish these pressed his thanks and said he daily for them." During the wor- challenges. was blessed by their boldness. ship service, Evans distributed two "Mariany and I walked away from prayer commitment cards. Partici- What is a prayer conference this experience blessed," Shelburne pants were encouraged to give one and what do you do? said. to their pastor to let him know he "It's a time to come apart and has a prayer partner. One was to expect the presence of God and a keep as a reminder of their com- renewed revival experience with mitment. Another goal of the Him," said Ruthie Jacobsen, prayer Conference administrations is to coordinator for the North Ameri- have prayer coordinators in each can Division and facilitator of the Mountaint4p church to organize prayer events weekend. "It is an inseparable trio for instruction, fellowship, and com- of praying, Bible study, and minis- experiences are mitment to a conference-wide try," Jacobsen commented. When prayer ministry. "You can't pray we pray, we talk to God. Bible study good, but what without seeing a change," Evans allows God to speak to us. Ministry said. "But above all, our prayer lets us share with others. During happens new? ministry should be to glorify Jesus." the weekend, activities included these three areas. More prayer conferences? Dividing into small groups of 10- Wonderful, marvelous, spirit- 12, Sabbath assignments included filled, and great were used to answering the questions who, what, describe the weekend. The vote when, where, why, and how in the was unanimous to continue a prayer Bible stories of Blind Bartimeus John Jedic, of the Duluth, Geor- emphasis in Georgia-Cumberland, and Zacchaeus. "I never thought gia, church, said, "I felt impressed but another prayer conference about these verses from so many that our group should go to a doesn't need to take place before different aspects before today," said shopping area. The people we an initiative begins in every church. a participant. One prayer exercise approached at the grocery store It can start today by forming prayer used the ACTS of prayer. ACTS is were very open and friendly." The partners and earnestly praying that an acronym for adoration, confes- group left with several prayer re- God's spirit will be poured out in sion, thanks, and supplication. Using quests. each church in Georgia- this formula, the entire group "I've been past the mobile home Cumberland, the Division, and participated in sentence prayers, park at the entrance of Cohutta around the world. singing, and quoting Scripture. Springs many times," Gary Fordham, You may even discover that The third component, ministries, pastor of the Austell and Fayette, "macho" men do hold hands and was diverse. It provided participants Georgia, district, commented. "My pray. 011 an opportunity to apply what they group decided to visit these homes, had discussed in classes. Junior and nearly everyone was recep- Pathfinders were attending an tive to our praying for them." Some honors weekend at Cohutta Springs asked for prayer in their homes. camp. Some groups participated Others had special requests they in walks around the camp and prayer wanted remembered.

April, 1998 Southern Tidings ■ 5 by Crystal Earnhardt then he sighed, "but now I know." were lowered into the water. The He asked if he could pray. I felt two of them began attending church something stir within my soul during every week along with their daughter allace Sellers, from that prayer. and her fiance. But this isn't the Westminster, South Caro- "Ordinarily I throw things in the end of the story. lina, never could have bottom drawer, but for some rea- Wally has been so excited about imagined the impact on son I put the folders in the top. I his new-found faith that he began his life from an encounter with a kept seeing them every time I witnessing to his sister in Florida. truck driver and a set of Amazing opened the drawer. Almost three He asked Pastor Earnhardt if there Facts Bible Study Guides. weeks passed before I took one was a minister there who could "I don't even know his name," out, and then I couldn't put them visit her. Earnhardt phoned the Wallace told me. "All I know is down. pastor nearest her who immedi- that he was from Arizona and drove "I started sharing the truths in ately made a visit to Wallace's sister. for J. B. Hunt Freight Lines." those folders with my wife and a Now she is rejoicing in the Lord Wallace works at Engelhard Cor- friend. Then I looked up the and attending church every Sab- poration, a chemical company, church's phone number and asked bath. Wally's sister has been bap- where he manages the warehouse. for information. A few weeks later tized and her children are attend- Ninety-five percent of the people a new pastor came to that church. ing church school. he comes in contact with are truck- He was a former evangelist with As for Wally's daughter and ers. This particular trucker deliv- Amazing Facts." fiancee, they are now married, ered a load of powdered carbon Wallace and his wife, Pearlie, were baptized, and attending church on out of Columbus, Ohio. baptized, after attending evange- a regular basis. "I normally don't have time to listic meetings by John Earnhardt. And it all started because a stand and talk but I had help that He stood in the baptistery and gave trucker loved the Lord enough to day, which is unusual. I can't a testimony before he and his wife share his faith. describe what attracted me to this man. He just seemed to have it all together. Before long our conver- sation turned to religion. He be- gan witnessing to me and some- thing clicked. I had been seeking God and truth for months and wondered if there was a church that actually taught the whole truth. "Our conversation didn't stay on one topic. He shared a touching testimony about how the Lord worked in his life. He said that his wife had been given six months to live about 10 years ago. She and their children love the Lord and the miracle of her life touched him. "Somehow or other we started talking about the tree of life. lie explained why God had to move the tree of life—to prevent man from becoming an immortal sin- ner. He briefly mentioned the state of the dead. "I told him that I wish there was a church that taught those things, and he told me there was and how I could find it. Then he left and I went back inside the warehouse to catch up on all my work for the time I lost talking with him. Twenty minutes later, he came back. lie had a set of the Amazing Facts folders. He said he wasn't sure why he brought them, as he Wallace Sellers just wants to say "thank you" to a trucker who loves the Lord enough to handed the Bible studies to me, share his faith.

6 ■ Southern Tidings April, 1998 NONDISCRIMINATION POLICY

NONDISCRIMINATION POLICY The Seventh-day Adventist Church in all of its church-operated schools, admits students of any race to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at its schools, and makes no discrimination on the basis of race in administration of education policies, applications for admission, scholarship or loan programs, and extracurricular programs.

CAROLINA CONFERENCE University SDA School, Orlando, Fla. Specialized Schools Berean Elementary, East Point, Ga. Venice-North Port Elem., Venice, Fla. The Advent Home, Calhoun, Tenn. Berean Jr. Academy, Charlotte, N.C. Academy Walker Memorial Jr. Acad., Avon Park, Fla. Bethany Jr. Academy, Macon, Ga. Mount Pisgah Academy, Candler, N.C. West Coast Junior Academy, Bradenton, Fla. Hilltop Christian Center for Girls, Collegedale, Tenn. Decatur Adventist Jr. Acad., Stone Mtn., Ga. W. Palm Beach Chr. Sch., W. Palm Beach, Fla. East Market Street School, Greensboro, N.C. Elementary Schools Windermere Christian Academy of SDA, Ebenezer School, Augusta, Ga. Adventist Christian Academy, Charlotte, N.C. Windermere, Fla. GULF STATES Emanuel Jr. Academy, Albany, Ga. Albemarle School, Albemarle, N.C. Z.L. Sung School, Gainesville, Fla. CONFERENCE Ephesus Jr. Academy, Wilmington, N.C. Asheville-Pisgah School, Candler, N.C. Ephesus Jr. Academy, Winston-Salem, N.C. Beaufort School, Beaufort, S.C. Academy Gethsemane School, Raleigh, N.C. Brookhaven School, Greenville, N.C. GEORGIA-CUMBERLAND Bass Memorial Academy, Lumberton, Miss. J.W. Jackson Academy, LaGrange, N.C. Camden School, Camden, S.C. CONFERENCE Lithonia Elem. School, Lithonia, Ga. Charleston Jr. Academy, Charleston, S.C. Elementary Schools Oakland Avenue School, Florence, S.C. Columbia Jr. Academy, Lexington, S.C. Academies Bass Elem. School, Lumberton, Miss. Pecan Grove School, Orangeburg, S.C. Day Star Christian Academy, Anderson, S.C. Atlanta Adventist Academy, Atlanta, Ga. Big Cove Chr. Acad., Owens Cross Roads, Ala. Philadelphia SDA School, Clarkton, N.C. Eddlemon Adventist Sch., Spartanburg, S.C. Collegedale Academy, Collegedale, Tenn. Brakeworth School, Birmingham, Ala. Ramah Jr. Academy, Savannah, Ga. Fayetteville Adventist Sch., Fayetteville, N.C. Georgia-Cumberland Acad., Calhoun, Ga. Clanton School, Clanton, Ala. Zion Temple School, Greenwood, S.C. Florence Adventist School, Florence, S.C. Corinth School, Glen, Miss. Franklin SDA School, Franklin, N.C. Elementary Schools Floral Crest School, Bryant, Ala. Greenville SDA School, Greenville, S.C. Apison School, Apison, Tenn. Gulf Coast School, Biloxi, Miss. SOUTH CENTRAL High Country Christian School, Elk, N.C. Athens Ga. School, Athens, Ga. Jackson School, Jackson, Miss. CONFERENCE Johnston, William Elementary, Hickory, N.C. Athens Tenn. School, Athens, Tenn. Mobile School, Mobile, Ala. Academy Myrtle Beach School, Myrtle Beach, S.C. Atlanta Becker Adventist Sch., Decatur, Ga. Montgomery School, Montgomery, Ala. Poplar Springs School, Westminster, S.C. Atlanta Cascade Elementary, Atlanta, Ga. North Hills Christian School, Meridian, Miss. Oakwood Academy, Huntsville, Ala. Raleigh SDA School, Raleigh, N.C. Atlanta North School, Atlanta, Ga. Panama City School, Panama City, Fla. Elementary Schools Salem School, Salem, S.C. Augusta School, Augusta, Ga. Pensacola School, Pensacola, Fla. Salisbury School, Rockwell, N.C. Calhoun, John Coble Elem., Calhoun, Ga. SDA Junior Academy, Pell City, Ala. Alcy Jr. Academy, Memphis, Tenn. SDA Christian School, Haw River, N.C. Chattanooga School, Chattanooga, Tenn. Vicksburg SDA School, Vicksburg, Miss. Avondale SDA School, Chattanooga, Tenn. Silver Creek Adventist Sch., Morganton, N.C. Chatta./Standifer Gap School, Chatta., Tenn. Water Valley School, Water Valley, Miss. Bethany SDA Chr. Acad., Montgomery, Ala. Tri-City Jr. Academy, High Point, N.C. Cleveland, Bowman Hills Sch., Cleveland, Tenn. E.E. Rogers School, Jackson, Miss. Tryon School, Lynn, N.C. Coalmont/Cumb. Hgts. Sch., Coalmont, Tenn. KENTUCKY-TENNESSEE Emma L. Minnis School, Louisville, Ky. Upward SDA School, Flat Rock, N.C. Collegedale/A.W. Spalding Elem., Emmanuel School, Mobile, Ala. Waynesville SDA School, Waynesville, N.C. Collegedale, Tenn. CONFERENCE Ephesus SDA School, Greenville, Miss. Wilmington SDA School, Wilmington, N.C. Columbus School, Columbus, Ga. Academies Ephesus Jr. Academy, Birmingham, Ala. Cookeville/Gerhart Mem. Sch., Algood, Tenn. F.H. Jenkins Elem., Nashville, Tenn. Highland Academy, Portland, Tenn. Crossville/Inez Wrenn Sch., Crossville, Tenn. Faith Chr. Jr. Acad., Hatchechubbee, Ala. Madison Academy, Madison, Tenn. FLORIDA CONFERENCE Dalton/The Learning Tree Sch., Dalton, Ga. Oakwood Elementary, Huntsville, Ala. Deer Lodge/Meister Mem. School, Deer Elementary Schools University School, Knoxville, Tenn. Academies Lodge, Tenn. Ashland School, Ashland, Ky. Forest Lake Academy, Apopka, Fla. Douglasville Edu. Center, Douglasville, Ga. SOUTHEASTERN Greater Miami Academy, Miami, Fla. Duluth Jr. Academy, Duluth, Ga. Bill Egley SDA Elem. Sch., Lawrenceburg, Dunlap School, Dunlap, Tenn. Tenn. CONFERENCE Elementary Schools Ellijay School, Ellijay, Ga. Columbia SDA Elem. Sch., Columbia, Ky. Academy Beryl Wisdom Adventist School, Orlando, Fla. Gainesville School, Gainesville, Ga. Covington SDA Elem. Sch., Covington, Ky. Miami Union Academy, Hialeah Garden, Fla. Clearwater Jr. Academy, Clearwater, Fla. Georgetown/Cedar Ridge School, Dyersburg SDA Elem. Sch., Dyersburg, Tenn. Cocoa School, Cocoa, Fla. Georgetown, Tenn. Elementary Schools Daytona Beach SDA Sch., Daytona Beach, Fla. Gray/Tri-City School, Gray, Tenn. Greater Nashville Jr. Acad., Nashville, Tenn. Berea School, Augustine, Fla. DeLand School, DeLand, Fla. Graysville School, Graysville, Tenn. Highland SDA Elem. School, Portland, Tenn. Deltona School, Deltona, Fla. Greeneville Academy, Greeneville, Tenn. Hines Memorial School, Jackson, Tenn. Bethel School, Gainesville, Fla. Broward Bilingual School, Plantation, Fla. E. Pasco Education Center, Dade City, Fla. Jasper SDA School, Jasper, Ga. Lexington Jr. Academy, Lexington, Ky. Forest City School, Altamonte Springs, Fla. Jasper, Tenn. School, Jasper, Tenn. Louisville Jr. Academy, Louisville, Ky. Daughter of Zion School, Delray Beach, Fla. Forest Lake Elem. Educ. Center, Longwood, Fla. Jellico School, Jellico, Tenn. Madison Campus Elem., Madison, Tenn. Elim Jr. Academy, St. Petersburg, Fla. Ft. Myers Jr. Academy, Ft. Myers, Fla. Jonesboro/Samuel A. Cavitt SDA School, Manchester SDA Elem. Sch., Manchester, Ephesus Jr. Academy, Jacksonville, Fla. James E. Sampson School, Ft. Pierce, Fla. Jonesboro, Ga. Ky. Ephesus Jr. Acad., West Palm Beach, Fla. Gateway Jr. Academy, Leesburg, Fla. Knoxville School, Knoxville, Tenn. Martin Mem. SDA Elem., Centerville, Tenn. Ft. Lauderdale School, Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. Gold Coast Jr. Acad., Boynton Beach, Fla. LaGrange School, LaGrange, Ga. Memphis Jr. Academy, Memphis, Tenn. Mt. Calvary Jr. Academy, Tampa, Fla. Greater Miami Academy, Miami, Fla. Lakeland School, Lakeland, Ga. Murfreesboro SDA Elementary School, Mt. Sinai School, Orlando, Fla. Gulfcoast School, St. Petersburg, Fla. Macon/Wimbish School, Macon, Ga. Murfreesboro, Tenn. Peniel Jr. Academy, Ft. Myers, Fla. Perrine SDA School, Miami, Fla. Jacksonville Jr. Academy, Jacksonville, Fla. Marietta/Carman School, Marietta, Ga. Pewee Valley Jr. School, Pewee Valley, Ky. Lakeland Jr. Academy, Lakeland, Fla. Maryville School, Maryville, Tenn. Ridgetop Adventist Elem., Ridgetop, Tenn. Shiloh School, Ocala, Fla. Maranatha Prep. School, Opa Locka, Fla. McMinnville School, McMinnville, Tenn. Tullahoma SDA Elem., Tullahomma, Tenn. Melbourne-Palm Bay Chr. Sch., Melbourne, Fla. Morristown School, Morristown, Tenn. Woodbury School, Woodbury, Tenn. COLLEGES AND Miami Springs School, Miami Springs, Fla. Mountain City School, Mountain City, Tenn. UNIVERSITIES Naples School, Naples, Fla. Murphy, N.C. School, Murphy, N.C. SOUTH ATLANTIC New Port Richey Sch., New Port Richey, Fla. Oglethorpe School, Oglethorpe, Ga. CONFERENCE Oakwood College, Huntsville, Ala. North Florida Elem., High Springs, Fla. Ooltewah Kindergarten and School, Southern Adventist University, Collegedale, Ocala School, Ocala, Fla. Ooltewah, Tenn. Academy Tenn. Okeechobee Elem. School, Okeechobee, Fla. Peachtree City School, Peachtree City, Ga. Greater Atlanta Adventist Academy, East Florida Hospital College of Health Sciences, Orlando Junior Academy, Orlando, Fla. Pikeville SDA School, Pikeville, Tenn. Point, Ga. Orlando, Fla. Osceola Junior Academy, Kissimmee, Fla. Rock Spring/Aice M. Daley Sch., Rock Spr., Ga. Port Charlotte School, Port Charlotte, Fla. Savannah First School, Savannah, Ga. Elementary Schools Self-supporting and home-operated Seventh- Sawgrass School, Plantation, Fla. Spring City/King Mem. Sch., Spr. City, Tenn. Abey Chapel Chr. School, Fayetteville, N.C. day Adventist schools, although presumably Tallahassee Adv. Chr. Acad., Tallahassee, Fla. Three Angels Chr. Sch., Warner Robbins, Ga. Baldwin's Chapel School, High Point, N.C. conforming to the same guidelines, are not Tampa Adventist Academy, Tampa, Fla. Zebulon/Griffin-Thomaston Sch., Zebulon, Ga. Berea Jr. Academy, Sumter, S.C. included in the above list.

April, 1998 Southern Tidings ■ 7

PROFILES

them to Martinsburg, West Virginia. was to be used by God to win Soon daughters Sharon and souls for the kingdom. He un- Marjeanne were born. Though the ceasingly sought new ideas and Lord's work was foremost in his new methods for evangelism, and life, Harold was always present when throughout his ministry he pro- his girls had special programs or claimed the gospel of Christ in a events. This same relationship con- loud voice—one that could be tinued with his grandchildren. heard even in the largest audito- Evangelism and pastoring took rium without the assistance of the Metcalfs to seven states. Jack electronics. Bohannon, now pastoring in Colo- After his retirement—even in rado, remembers: "I interned un- failing health—Harold couldn't der Harold when he was a public stop preaching. One Sabbath evangelist for the Georgia- morning in 1990 he collapsed Cumberland Conference. During from a cardiac arrest as he spoke this same time he pastored the at the Stone Mountain, Ga., Harold Eugene Metcalf Columbus, Georgia, church district. church. From this same pulpit March 18, 1918-November 20,1997 "In addition, Harold was produc- his memorial service was con- ing a radio program, often heard ducted on November 23, 1997. daily, in cities where we had held An Honored Warrior crusades or where the team was planning to go. He was a hero and 6'4D 44? A Awaits God's Call mentor we young interns looked HANDPICKED Harold Eugene Metcalf entered up to." BOUQUET this world in Akron, Ohio, March The last 25 years of Harold's 18, 1918, the first of five chil- active ministry were spent in At- Harold Metcalf loved flowers. dren born to Oakey and Mabel lanta where he served as ministe- Among his rock gardens he found Metcalf. rial secretary for the Southern Union relaxation and inspiration. The As a youngster, Harold caught Conference and director for the following bouquet was handpicked the vision of public evangelism School of Bible Prophecy. from tributes shared by his four on downtown street corners where Maurice Abbott, Union church grandchildren and his wife he heard his lay-evangelist father ministries director, recalls: "This Marjorie at his memorial service. preach on topics such as the sec- home-study Bible school thrived "I know one thing for sure, my ond coming of Christ under Harold's leadership. Thou- poppa loved his four grandchil- A move to Battle Creek found sands of lives were touched through dren. He even had a license plate Harold quitting high school to work the numerous courses he devel- on his car that said, 'Let me tell in a bakery with his father to help oped. you about my grandchildren. — — support the family. "The Twentieth Century Bible Les- Brittany Then the Metcalfs settled in sons, Bible witnessing concepts for "I consider my grandfather a Takoma Park and Harold enrolled lay leadership, Bible study helps, great warrior. There is a battle at Washington Missionary College numerous cassette tape series, and being waged right now, but, there as a special student while mak- hundreds of printed witnessing are warriors out there like my ing up requirements to obtain his pieces are among his contributions Grandfather Metcalf who have high school diploma. to the spread of the gospel." devoted their lives looking for Tuition and living expenses were Oscar Heinrich of Mission Spot- lost souls. I love you, Poppa."— raised through employment at the light has fond memories of his Chad college press and as a taxi-cab travels with Harold when they "My grandfather was a great man driver. These early years set the served together as departmental who was always more willing to course for a life of dedicated hard directors at the Union office: give than to receive. My poppa work. "Harold loved to talk about the was God's servant, who loved all At WMC Harold gained a de- work and his friends. He was a without exception. He is at peace gree in theology and a deep desire man of the Word. With the guid- now, waiting for the return of Jesus to become an evangelist. After ance of the Holy Spirit he pulled which he so hoped for."— graduation he interned under just the right verses from the Bible Matthew Lester Coon to begin his 42-year to create his tremendously impor- "I have always been so proud journey in the gospel ministry. tant soul winning tool—the Metcalf to say that my grandfather was While attending WMC, Harold Bible helps of which over one mil- Harold Metcalf because I knew spent long hours studying and lion are in print. how many lives he touched and discussing the Bible with Sam "When I was on the Island of brought to know the Lord. He Gibson. These dialogs brought Palau, I visited the magistrate, a never cared about what others Harold out of the offshoot Ger- Seventh-day Adventist Christian." thought, just what God thought."— man Reform Group and into the I asked him: 'How did you find Ashley mainstream Seventh-day Advent- Christ?' He slowly opened the "These years have passed so ist Church, despite severe oppo- drawer of his desk, reached down quickly. As I look back over each sition from his family. and pulled out the basic Bible with one, I trust as we stand before Then Harold began dating Mr. Harold E. Metcalf helps. Then he God's throne, we will hear the Gibson's daughter, Marjorie, and looked at me and said: 'It was words, 'Well Done.' I love you."— in 1945 they were married. Harold these helps that led me to Christ!"' Marjorie and Marjorie's ministry first took Harold's lifelong, burning desire

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CAROLINA FLORIDA Ben Roy, a Calhoun, Ga., church member, is Capt. Thomas Eighth-grader director of News Netzel, a mem- Michael Hooi Channel 9 Science Education Theater ber of the from the St. in Chattanooga, Wilksboro church Petersburg, Tenn. Roy has in North Carolina, Florida, church served in both the recently left was one of more public and Germany for than 300 stu- Adventist school systems. His deployment to dents chosen to enthusiasm for science is Bosnia. This is attend the Na- recognized nationally. He has Netzel's second tour of duty tional Association of Student been chosen to be a presenter in this war-torn country. Councils (NASC) in New at the 1998 convention of the National Science Teachers' Netzel is the commander Hampshire. These students Association. He has also been of 136 men in a battery represented 1.5 million selected for advance training at in Giessen, Germany. middle and high school the University of Texas in Austin While being stationed in students throughout the at the McDonald Observatory Germany, due to Netzel's country. Hooi was chosen and as a teacher resource agent special assignments and for consistently achieving for the American Astronomical deployments, he has only high grades and other Society. been able to spend 12 of honors, including first the 33 months with his and third place in two Jerry Fore wife and two boys. Recently, consecutive geography bee accepted the prior to his deployment to championships. position of general vice president of Bosnia, Netzel received a ministries for the visit from his mother, GEORGIA-CUMBERLAND Conference. Since Regina Quick. Regina works 1993 Fore has in the treasury department of Carolyn and served as associ- the Carolina Conference. Hew Lipscomb, ate pastor at the directors of Hamilton Commu- Erin Miller was Adventist Com- nity church in Chattanooga. commissioned to munity Services Fore began his ministry in Wis- consin in 1968. He also served serve the Lord at South Georgia, the Foster Memo- in the New Jersey, Illinois, were honored by Indiana and Iowa-Missouri con- rial church re- United Way ferences. In Chicago he assisted cently, where she Volunteers of Mark Finley with two student field has been an Albany for their schools of evangelism. During associate pastor work in the NET '95, he coordinated inter- for four and a Literacy Volun- ests for the Chattanooga area. half years. Erin is a third- teers of America generation Seventh-day program. As part Adventist. Erin was inspired of community GULF STATES to pursue the career of services out- teaching Bible. In 1991, reach, the David Farmer, Erin completed her under- Lipscombs in- pastor, had the graduate studies at Southern struct new tutors in tutoring opportunity of College where she was techniques. Each year speaking to granted a bachelor of arts they conduct two 17-hour more than 50 degree in religion and a minor sessions. In the 93 counties of people in the degree in psychology. Erin central and south Georgia, 52 little town of Banner, Miss., served as an intern pastor at percent of adults 18 years and an administrative level at the during a commu- older are illiterate according to nity gathering recently. Farmer La Sierra University church state statistics. For information was featured right after a gospel and as a graduate assistant in on how your church can be part singing group, and spoke for 30 the School of Religion at La of the literacy program, contact minutes on the love of God, Sierra before coming to the Lipscombs at (912) 434- using "Clyde, the Do-do Bird" Carolina. 7300. and "Luke, the Duke."

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The Mills River church hosted the CARO- As part of the FRIENDSHIP-ENCOURAGE- LINA PRISON MINISTRIES TEAM along with MENT PROGRAM, the Arden church in North recently released inmates. Eddie, one of the Carolina sent 50 subscriptions of Women of inmates, gave testimony to how God has been Spirit to inactive members and seven newly leading in his life. baptized women. •

FLORIDA CONFERENCE ADMINISTRATION visit from the highschoolers, the staff of one REPORTS the 1997 year-end baptism total as medical ward related that their often-depressed 2,441, and the tithe gain over 1996 as 7.56%. patients were thrilled that anyone would come The Norland church in Miami celebrated its and spend time with them. annual COMMUNITY RELATIONS DAY Febru- The Conference office of education con- ary 14. More than 600 attended, including ducted AREA IN-SERVICE MEETINGS for teach- several honorees: City Commissioner Betty ers January 26-28. Conference Risk Manage- Ferguerson; Metro Dade Police Precinct #9; ment Director Rhonda Harper held break-out Norland Middle School Principal James Hunt; sessions covering school safety, employee ben- Janelle Hall of the Department of Corrections; efits, and retirement. The meetings closed Mr. and Mrs. Leighton McIntosh of the Cosmo- with a look toward the 21" century, exploring politan Learning Center; and Burton Feinerman, proposed changes and enhancements to the M.D., a local pediatrician who has given 38 classroom. years of service to the North Dade commu- Eighteen Korean students spent a week at nity. Each of these honorees received a cita- Forest Lake Academy in Forest City to observe tion and plaque presented by Norland pastor HOW AMERICAN CLASSES ARE CONDUCTED Burnett Robinson. Programs throughout the AND LEARN BETTER ENGLISH-SPEAKING day began with a parade of nations—flags of SKILLS. Academy Peer Counseling Director the 14 represented countries carried by Stephanie Johnson says it's a meaningful pro- Pathfinders. A local radio station, WAYS-AM gram for both the Forest Lake students and 1170, carried one-and-one-half hours of the Korean students. program. The Jacksonville First church will CELEBRATE More than 80 high school students partici- ITS 100TH ANNIVERSARY APRIL 25. Southern pated in the Conference youth department's Union Conference President Malcolm Gordon second DAY OF C.H.A.O.S. February 14. The will be the keynote speaker and Florida Con- event, which stands for Christian Highschoolers ference President Gordon Retzer, and former Around Orlando Serving, lets children show presidents, Obed Graham and Henry Carubba the community that someone cares. After a are also scheduled to attend. geeyice;.a,--Ctofvteda4a Sr Harrison, Tenn., company, worshiped in International in its building project to their NEW SANCTUARY January 24. Open house construct 11 churches and a school during was January 31 with Conference president March. Larry Evans as the guest speaker. A four-person video crew, commissioned CAMPAIGN FOR COMMUNITY showed a by the North American Division, was at significant increase in 1997 funds. Totals for Cohutta Springs February 23-27, 1998, the Samaritan Center was $58,752.09. South shooting 13 nature segments entitled COME Georgia received $17,534.77. MEET JESUS. The Cohutta Springs Wildlife Twenty-two Georgia-Cumberland Academy staff, Clark McCrain, Michael Hills, and Tara students and six sponsors SPENT SEVEN Griffin worked with the crew. These nature DAYS IN VENEZUELA working with Maranatha programs will be part of Net '98. cat stale4 TUESDAY NIGHT PRAYER MEETINGS for for the Sabbath school program and then the the Guntersville members have taken on a church service was presented by the upper whole new meaning as they study, "Your Guide grade students. to End Time Prayer Power", a syllabus by Steve CHILDREN IN THE PRIMARY SABBATH Durkac, pastor. This study is designed to help SCHOOL IN MARIANNA WERE SO the church be ready for the outpouring of the IMPRESSED with the need portrayed in a Latter Rain. mission story that they and their adult friends David Farmer, pastor of the Water Valley raised $80 to send to a crowded, little school district, is conducting a CRISIS CARE WORK- in Sudan. SHOP. Every pastor in the district received an An average of 12 people participated in STEPS invitational letter to bring members. Response I-Ill DISASTER TRAINING CLASSES at the has been good with attendees wanting to see Church Ministries Convention in February. The videos replayed. Sunday morning disaster exercise executed STUDENTS IN THE FLORAL CREST SCHOOL properly despite the cold rain. PRESENTED THE ENTIRE MORNING PROGRAM The February CHURCH MINISTRIES CON- AT THE CHURCH. Children in grades one VENTION was well attended with 130 attend- through five were the speakers and singers ees at Camp Alamisco. Study tracks were

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provided for personal ministries, adult Sab- ministries, was the featured speaker with ad- bath school, children's ministries, health/tem- ditional presenters coming from such places perance, disaster response, and youth and as AdventSource, ADRA, Southern Union, and family life. Alfred Johnson of the NAD adult Allegheny East Conference. AVENTisto,,,i, SeaLevii, 1141,;,v. Students for Environmental Awareness (SEA) NEWBOLD COLLEGE. They also performed at carried out 15 pounds of trash from an area the John Loughborough and Stanborough high )imem cave in a SPELUNKING EXPLORATION that schools. also helped restore natural beauty. The 14 A class in PERSONAL FINANCE brought a volunteers brought out everything from beer teacher, Clifford Olson, in Collegedale into cans to batteries, plus a generous coating of classrooms at Georgia-Cumberland Academy mud. and Greater Atlanta Adventist Academy via Destiny Drama Company, Southern's Chris- two-way video and computer/Internet linkage. tian drama troupe, extended its ministry to The distance learning experiment extended England, with a SPRING-BREAK TOUR TO for a month.

CAROLINA Kendall district as associate pastor. Re- GEORGIA-CUMBERLAND districting occurred for the Salem French Jim Sawtell, formerly pas- church/Shiloh company district. Kelly tor of Columbia First church, Desronvil continues as pastor of the Salem has accepled an invitation to French church only. Redistricting also oc- become trust services and curred for the Bushnell, Groveland, and stewardship director for the Windermere churches. Groveland/ Conference. Windermere district pastor Dean Elias IAA now pastors the Windermere church only. FLORIDA Rus Aldridge, Conference community ser- Joel DeWild Joshua Lee Arnold Schnell vices department assistant director and Districting changes were made to the Joel DeWild is the new pastor for the manager of the former Adventist Commu- Thomaston/Griffin,Ga., district. Joshua Lee Bushnell, Marion Oaks Spanish, and nity Service Center at Westmoreland, now from Pennsylvania has accepled the pas- Belleview churches. The Bushnell church pastors the new Bushnell/Groveland dis- torate of the Collegedate, Tenn., Korean was dropped from Bushnell/Belleview pas- trict. Dan Francisco filled the pastoral church. Mike Pethel from Florida is pas- tor Minervino Labradorts district and vacancy at the Deltona church, coming tor of the Athens/Auburn, Ga., district. the Marion Oaks Spanish company was from the Pennsylvania Conference. Tampa Arnold Schnell is the new associate pastor added. Labrador continues as pastor of First associate pastor Paul Campoli now for the Bowman Hills church in Cleve- the Belleview church, creating the new serves as senior pastor of the Hernando/ land, Tenn. Belleview/Marion Oaks Spanish district. Homosassa district. Redistricting is in Miami Central Spanish associate pastor progress for the Key Largo/Islamorada dis- GULF STATES Luis Reyes now also serves as associate trict. Egerton Carnegie continues as pastor Steve Durkac came from the Caroli- pastor at the Bradmore Spanish church. of the Key Largo church on an interim nas to pastor the Guntersville district. Florida Conference accepted three new basis. West Palm Beach Spanish/Lake Worth Hernando Gutierrez is pastoring the His- intern pastors from the Andrews Univer- Spanish district pastor Abel Paulin trans- panic churches in Albertville, Ala., and sity Theological Seminary in Berrien ferred to the Winter Park Spanish church. Morton, Miss. lie was previously the Bible Springs, Michigan. William Burns is an worker but has been invited to now pas- Forest City Spanish senior pastor Candido tor the two churches. Tui Pitman has intern pastor at the Winter Springs church, Enriquez is now the interim pastor of the Joel Honore at the Miami Springs church, moved to Montgomery to be the trust Pinellas Spanish/Spring Hill Spanish dis- service and stewardship director, having and Juan Rodriguez at the Jacksonville trict. Florida Conference vice president Mandarin church. Associate pastor Keith been the principal at Bass Memorial Acad- for Spanish Language Ministries Rolando Bill Hay Harding emy. accepted a call to the Rocky now serves as the senior pastor de los Rios is now the senior pastor of Mountain Conference. Stan Hobbs is the of the Maranatha church, replacing Wil- the Forest City Spanish church. Pinellas interim principal at BMA at this time. Jack liam Kirlew who has retired. Jose Spanish/Spring Hill Spanish district pas- Robinson is pastoring the Jackson, Miss., Hernandez, Emilio Ruiz, Robert Rob- tor Osvaldo Olivencia now serves as district, coming from the Ohio Confer- erts, and Philip Hosten have also re- associate pastor of the Forest City Span- ence. The new pastor of the Birmingham tired as pastors of the Winter Park Span- ish church. Jorge Mayer accepted the First district is Warren Ruf coming from ish (formerly called Casselberry Spanish), call to be the new Conference vice presi- Athens, Ga., and replacing Paul Boling Opa Locka Spanish, Hernando/Homosassa dent for Spanish language ministries, who is now pastoring in Knoxville, Tenn. district, and Kendall churches, respectively. coming from the Michigan Conference Scott Tyman is now in Panama City All Nations pastor Cornelius Gray trans- where he served as director of the His- pastoring. He was previously in Colum- ferred to the Pern-Mar church and the panic ministries department. Richard bus, Ind., but replaces Dick Moseley who Kendall church was added to the district. is now pastoring in Nashville, Tenn. Evan Shepard, Conference director of adult Valencia is now the executive secretary Pern-Mar pastor Michael Reid transferred Sabbath school, stewardship, and ASI, has to the All Nations church. Associate pas- for the Conference. He is moving from retired. Miami Temple pastor Glen Pensacola where he was pastoring, filling tor Carlton Anderson transferred from Altermatt has filled the vacancy left by the Miami Springs church to the Pem-Mar/ the position left open when Don Eckenroth Shepard. accepted a pastorate in Wilmington, N.C. Mickey Sayles has just come to Mobile First as an intern from the Seminary.

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ANDERSON, Hubert T., 83, born in Upward, N.C., June 29, 1997, in Greeneville, Tenn. Clemons, a retired Keith Guthrie, Howard Guthrie, Carlton Guthrie, and Ian died Jan. 16, 1998, in Smethport, Pa. He began his minister, served in Mass., Maryland, Penn., Mich., and Guthrie; 24 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; four ministry in the Carolina Conference after graduating from Tenn. He is survived by his wife, Doris E. Clemons; four brothers; and five sisters. Southern Missionary College. He served as conference daughters: Karen Curley of Orlando, Fla., Sheila Aasheim HARWELL, Inez, 97, died Dec. 11, 1997, in Apopka, evangelist in the Georgia-Cumberland Conference and of Greeneville, Linda Lucas of Lexington, Ky., and Fla. She was a member of the Orlando Central church several new churches were started. He also worked in Jacqueline Supra of Orlando; one son, James Clemons in Orlando, Fla. the Alabama-Mississippi, Texas, Colorado, Oklahoma, Jr.; 17 grandchildren; one great-granddaughter; and one HEDMAN, Kene, 76, born June 24, 1921, in Mt. Felix, Arkansas-Louisana and Florida conferences. He served sister, Thelma Brown of Loma Linda, Calif. Jamaica, West Indies, died Dec. 19, 1997, in Altamonte as personal ministries secretary for the Kentucky-Ten- CONDRY, Sarah, 85, born April 29, 1912, in Water- Springs, Fla. He was a member of the Altamonte Springs nessee Conference. He retired from the St. Petersburg, bury, Conn., died Nov. 27, 1997, in Apopka, Fla. She church. He is survived by his wife, Millicent of Altamonte Florida church. His wife, Margaret, preceded him in death. was a member of the Florida Living church. She is Springs; three sons: Anthony, Norman, and Aaron; three He is survived by one daughter, Linda McDonald of survived by one daughter, Sharon Gilmore of Mesa, daughters: Barbara Cordington, Ava Hayward, and Patricia Smethport, Pa.; one granddaughter; and one brother. Ariz.; one sister, Hazel Hadden of Largo, Fla.; two grand- Washington; 11 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. BAKER, Grace Darlene, born in Hibbing, Minn., died children; and one great-grandchild. HENDERSON, Ben Marvin, 80, born Dec, 20, 1917, Aug. 20, 1997, in Toney, Ala. She was a member of the CRESSLER, John Daniel, 95, born Nov. 5, 1901, in in Limestone County, Ala., died Jan. 5, 1998, in Athens, Huntsville Central church. She is survived by her hus- Baltimore, Md., died June 28, 1997, in Brandon, Fla. He Ala. He was a member of the Athens church. He is band, J. Will Baker of Toney; daughter, Tamra D. was a member of the Brandon church in Brandon, Fla. survived by his wife, Ophelia; one daughter, Judy Phillips; Richardson of Calhoun, Ga.; and two sons: Timothy of He is survived by his wife, Murray; and son, Dan of two grandsons: James and Brad Phillips; two sisters: Toney, and Thomas of Des Moines, Iowa. Seffner. Ruby Pike and Maggie Perry. BAYSDEN, Dock, 55, died Dec. 2, 1997, in Jackson- DANIEL, Ruby Griffin, 85, died Feb. 3, 1997, in HEPNER, Norman E., Jr., born Aug. 26, 1927, in ville, N.C. He served as first elder of Jacksonville church. Spartanburg, S.C. She was a member of the Spartanburg Pottstown, Pa., died Oct. 23, 1997, in Knoxville, Tenn. He was preceded in death by his parents, Eddie Grey church. She was preceded in death by her husband, He was a member of the Spring City church. He was a and Eva Williams Baysden. He is survived by his wife, Robert Earle Daniel. She is survived by four children: retired literature evangelist and publishing secretary. He May Ann Baysden; three daughters: Rita Faye Nelson Laura Kate of Spartanburg, S.C., David Earle of Colum- is survived by his wife, Anna; two sons: Larry and Dan; of Richlands, Betty Kay Harris of Indiana, and Silvia Ann bia, S.C., Perry E.D. Brown of Maitland, Fla., and Robert four daughters: Martha Ledbetter, Joan Good, Sue Colvard, Marshburn of Winston-Salem; one son, David Leroy Scaief of Calif. and Cheryl Burnett; 13 grandchildren; and two great- Baysden of Jacksonville; and seven grandchildren. ENNIS, D. F., died Dec. 8, 1997. He was a member grandchildren. BRANCH, Luther A., 77, born May 13, 1920, in Burke of the Macon Wimbish Road church for 52 years. He is HOWARD, Melvin D., 99, born May 19, 1898, in County, N.C., died Oct. 25, 1997, in Morganton, N.C. He survived by his wife of 57 years, Ruth; three sons: Ronnie Battle Creek, Mich., died Oct. 29, 1997, in Collegedale, was a retired employee of Alba-Waldensian. His first L. Ennis of Collegedale, Denny P. Ennis and Greg 0. Tenn. He served the church for 60 years, beginning as wife, Ruby Chapman Branch; a son, Wayne David Branch; Ennis of Macon; seven grandchildren; and two great- office secretary in the General Conference, treasurer of and a brother, Lewis "Shad" Branch, preceded him in grandchildren. conferences, missions, a college and a division, pastoring death. He is survived by his wife, Evelyn Huffman Branch; FOWLER, Karon D., 53, born in Hillsboro, Ore., Nov. several churches and then became conference presi- three daughters: Marty Rhoney of Vale, and Carole 1, 1944, died Nov. 28, 1997, in Atlanta, Georgia. She dent of Texico and then Iowa. He was married to the late McCracken and Wanda Mace, both of Morganton; one was a member of the Atlanta Belvedere church in Decatur, Pearl Antisdel. He is survived by one brother, Ralph, of brother, Donald Branch of Morganton; one sister, Ethel Ga. She is survived by her husband, George, of Suwanee, Hendersonville, N.C.; one sister, Agnes Unger of Mentone, Branch of Jonas Ridge; one stepson, Danny Huffman of Ga; two sons: Greg of Augusta, Ga., and Dennis of Calif.; two daughters: Betty Hughes of Sevierville, Tenn., Morganton; two stepdaughters: Linda Huffman, and Debra Austin, Texas; father, Wallace O'Daniels, of Washington and Ruth Brass of Collegedale, Tenn.; nine grandchil- Dolan; three grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. state; mother, Betty O'Daniels, of Oregon; and two brothers: dren; and 16 great-grandchildren. BRANNING, Clifton, 73, died Jan. 25, 1998, in Me- Gary and Tom, both of Oregon. HOY, Dana, 86, born Jan. 4, 1911, in Rantoul, III., ridian, Miss. He was a member of the Meridian church. FOX, John, 82, born Nov. 11, 1914, in Clarksburg, died Oct. 2, 1997, in Apopka, Fla. She was a member He is survived by his wife, Ella Ruth; one daughter, W. Va., died Nov. 4, 1997, in Tampa, Fla. He was a of the Orlando Central church in Orlando, Fla. She is Beverly Allen of Columbus, Miss.; and son, Rick Branning member of the Tampa First church. He is survived by survived by her niece, Irma Christ. of Meridian. his wife, Edith; two sons: Kenneth of Pensacola, Fla., JOHNSON, Rex Benjamin, 86, born Feb. 4, 1911, in BRASHEARS, George T., 82, born Dec. 1, 1914, Herbert of Tampa, Fla.; two daughters: Elizabeth Smith Meridian, Miss., died Dec. 18, 1997, in Clearwater, Fla. died Nov. 5, 1997. George came to Madison College in of Oldsmar, Fla., and Claudietta Colliver of Columbus, He was a member of the Tampa First church in Tampa, the 1940's. After attending classes, he stayed on with Ohio; nine grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Fla. He is survived by his wife, Mary; two daughters: responsibilities in maintenance and engineering until FULWEILER, Robert W. Sr., born Aug. 21, 1916, Lisa Smedly of McMinnville, Tenn., and Helen Thomas retirement there. Survivors include his wife, Frances; died Oct. 17, 1997, in Covington, Ky. He married Catherine of Paducah, Ky.; and three grandchildren. three daughters: Linda Rippy, Nancy Neal, Carol Roach; Scroggins in 1945 and also joined the Covington church KELLEY, George Timothy, born Sept. 17, 1911, died five stepchildren: Vicki Collins, Carol Barber, Linda Stuart, that same year. He became the church treasurer in 1952 Oct.17, 1997. He was educated in Nashville, Tenn., and Robert Hoyle, and Terri Hoyle; 16 grandchildren; and 14 and served in that position until 1995, at which time he employed by the DuPont Company for 45 years. He was great-grandchildren. became the assistant treasurer until his death. He re- a long-time member of the Madison Campus church. BURNETT, Josephine Dima, 96, born May 30, 1901, tired in the late 19705; treasurer's work was a great joy The Kelleys were invited to work and travel with Johnny died Oct. 26, 1997, in Wauchula, Fla. She was a charter in his life. In 43 years he never had a bad audit or was and June Cash all over the world. Winifred cared for member of the Wauchula church. She is survived by out of balance with the bank. He is survived by one their children, and George was farm manager. George three sons: Robert, Emory, and George; and two step- daughter: Jane Poynter of Woodland, Calif.; two sons: Kelley is survived by his wife of 59 years, Winifred; four daughters: Bonnie and Loree. Robert W. Fulweiler, Jr., of Erlanger, Kentucky; and sons: Larry, Gerald, David, and Jim; one daughter, Martha CELNAR, Mildred, 81, born Feb. 26, 1916, in Gallipolis, John L. Fulweiler of Covington, Ky.; and six grandchil- Brooks; 12 grandchildren; one great grandchild; and two Ohio, died Sept. 11, 1997, in Sarasota, Fla. She was a dren. brothers: J. W., and Elbert Leo. member of the Sarasota church in Sarasota, Fla. She GARTMAN, Raymond, 85, born in Citronelle, Ala., KILGORE, Clarence J., born Jan. 22, 1937, died is survived by her stepson, Philip J. Celnar, Jr.; five died Nov. 21, 1997, in Fairhope, Ala., where he was also Oct.18, 1997. Kilgore was a member of the Soddy-Daisy, grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. a member. He is survived by his wife, Patty Joe; two Tenn., church. He is survived by his wife, Linda of Dayton, CHRISTENSEN, Myrtle, 89, born Oct. 19, 1908, in sons: Mark Gartman and Richard Foil; two daughters: Tenn; three daughters: Carolyn Kilgore of Dayton, Brenda Casey, Iowa, died Nov. 18, 1997, in Avon Park, Fla. She Patsy Ann Caldwell and Maxine Smitherman; one sister, Hindman of Daisy, Tenn., and Mary Keltch of Spring was a member of the Walker Memorial church in Avon Vivian Whitcomb; 16 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchil- City, Tenn.; five sons: Jimmy and Jeffery of Dayton, Park, Fla. She is survived by two sons: Leo of Avon dren; and two great-great-grandchildren. Ronnie of Cleveland, Tenn., Randy of Daisy, and Phillip Park, and Larry of Apopka, Fla.; four daughters: Carol GEBERT, Hermine S., 93, born June 24, 1904, in of Pikeville, Tenn.; two brothers: Elmer and Vernon Wilkey Curry of Berrien Springs, Mich., Debris Johnson of Sioux New Glarus, Wis., died Dec. 9, 1997, in Apopka, Fla. of Hixson, Tenn.; three sisters: Lorene Womack and City, Iowa, Jeanette Foreman of Highland, Calif., Shirley He was a member of the Florida Living church in Apopka. Thelma Hargis of Daisy, and Geneva Durby of Portland, Smith of Avon Park, Fla.; 14 grandchildren; and 19 great- He is survived by two sons: Paul of Apopka, and David Ore.; 14 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. grandchildren. of LaPlata, Md.; and three grandchildren. KLEIN, Obed, 88, born Oct. 26, 1908, in Cameron, CHUNG, Christopher David, 24, born Aug. 23, 1972, GEORGE, Chandravila Isaac, 72, born in Kerala, Texas, died Oct. 23, 1997, in East Islip, N.Y. He was died Aug. 13, 1997, in Ocala, Fla. He was a member of India, died Dec. 25, 1997. He served as a pastor for a pastor for 27 churches in Michigan, North Carolina, the Miami Temple church. He is survived by his parents, many years. After immigrating to the United States in and West Virginia, during 48 years of service. He built Alfred and Marilyn; sister, Wendy; brother, Eric; mater- 1973, he worked as a literature evangelist in the Chi- two churches in Pontiac, Mich., and Asheville, N.C. He nal grandparents, Cecil and Marguerite Russell; and cago region. He is survived by his wife of 38 years, was a member of Wilmington, N.C., church for many paternal grandparents, Pastor Wai Po and Lo Kit Ying Saramma George; one son, Clifford George of Silver years. Chung. Springs, Md.; two daughters: Susan Kline of Knoxville KRAEMER, Gerhardt C., 87, born Feb. 23, 1910, in CLARK, Dorothy Mae, 56, born Nov. 12, 1941, died and Shirley Alonso of Berrien Springs, Mich; and six Milwaukee, Wis., died Nov. 21, 1997, in Longwood, Fla. Dec. 29, 1997. She was a member of the Jackson, grandchildren. He was a member of the Altamonte Springs church in Miss., church. She is survived by her husband, Jessie; GRUBBS, John R., 75, born Jan. 30, 1922, died Nov. Altamonte Springs, Fla. He is survived by his son, Dale two sons: Milton Bealer and Jessie Clark, Jr., of Jack- 12, 1997. He was a member of the Knoxville, Tenn., of Longwood; and three grandchildren. son; one daughter, Doris Smoots of Vallejo, Calif.; four First church. He is survived by his wife, Margaret; son, LAMBERT, Della, 97, born April 21, 1900, in Bay grandchildren; five brothers; and four sisters. David Grubbs; and two daughters: Peggy Bright and County, Fla., died Oct. 26, 1997, in Panama City, Fla., CLARK, Jerome L., 69, died Nov. 9, 1997. He was Paula Grubbs. where she was a member. She is survived by her son, a member of the Collegedale, Tenn., church. He is survived GUTHRIE, Violet Arrette, 75, born Dec. 27, 1921, James Lambert of Kennedale, Tex.; four daughters: by his wife, Dr. Ann Clark; one daughter, Alice Ann died Nov. 17, 1997. She was a member of the Ebenezer Charlotte Warmack and Janis Lambert of Panama City, Cranfill; two sons: Jerome W. and Daniel; one sister, Dr. church in Dania, Fla. She is survived by six daughters: Jennette Barker of Mountain City, Tenn., and Oveda Patricia Foster; and seven grandchildren. Olive Simms, Thelma Shakes, Yvonne Grant, Caudaleen Lambert of Joelton, Tenn.; one brother, Eugene Pitts of CLEMONS, J. Melvyn, 79, born Dec. 4, 1917, died Strachan, Elaine Guthrie, and Sonia Herring; four sons: Lynn Haven, Fla.; three sisters: Bernice Miller and Evelyn

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Brewton of Panama City, and Iris Kelly of Kissimmee, Violet Kenemore of Bryant; five sons: Joe and Griff Eccleston, and Diana Evans of Massilon, Ohio; six grand- Fla. Buttram of Flat Rock; Kelly and Jack Buttram of Bryant, children; and many great-grandchildren. LEE, Raymond Allen, died Jan. 5, 1998, in Chatta- and Wilson Buttram of Ider, Ala.; 13 grandchildren; and STURDEVANT, Mary Blalock, 51, born May 12, 1946, nooga, Tenn. He was a member of the Beersheba Springs seven great-grandchildren. in Toccoa, Ga., died Nov. 16, 1997, in Columbia, S.C. church in Beersheba Springs, Tenn. Mr. Lee retired from NELSON, Harlan L. Sr., 97, born in Tallapoosa County, She was a member of the Columbia First church. She denominational work after 46 years as an accountant Ala., in 1900, died Dec. 29, 1997, in Niceville, Fla. He is survived by her husband, Donald J. Sturdevant; one and auditor. He served in the Army and was a POW was a member of the Gadsden, Ala., church. He is son, Joshua S. Sturdevant of Columbia; one daughter, during World War II, where he received the Victory Medal survived by two sons: Harlin of Niceville and Joe of Jamie Sturdevant of Columbia; three brothers; and four and three service stars. He is survived by his wife, Gadsden; two daughters: Ann Corley of Gadsden and sisters. Margaret; four sons: Charles, Martin Lloyd, and Andrew Dot Black of Cedar Bluff, Ala.; one sister, Georgia Cleve- TERREL, Bryan, 35, born Sept. 13, 1962, in J. Shavers of Chattanooga, Kenneth Allen of Lexington, land; seven grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; and Binghamton, N.Y., died Jan. 1, 1998, in Orlando, Fla. N.C.; one brother, Russell Maynard Lee of Hagerstown, six great-great-grandchildren. He was a member of the Orlando Central church in Md.; eight grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. NORMAN, Mabel Rollins, died Feb. 6, 1998, in Or- Orlando, Fla. He was a sign language interpreter who LEGGETT, Hugh Vernon, Sr., 73, born March 30, lando, Fla. She was a former employee at Oakwood signed at Camp Meeting and shared with churches of 1924, in Allen, Miss., died Jan. 15, 1998, in Portland, College in Huntsville, Ala. At the time of her death, she all faiths. He started Silent Witness, a group who care Tenn. He was a member of the Highland church. He and her husband were retired in Avon Park, Fla. where for the needs of the deaf in Florida Conference. He is served the Church for more than 35 years as a chaplain, she was a freelance writer for numerous magazines and survived by his wife, Elizabeth Aza-Terrel of Casselberry, pastor, evangelist, ministerial secretary, and executive newspapers. She was active with Women's Ministries Fla.; parents, Byron "Bob" and Opal of Orlando, Fla. secretary in the Carolina and Kentucky-Tennessee and a volunteer with the Prison Fellowship at Florida THIGPEN, Nancy Kirkland, 98, born April 1, 1899, conferences. He is survived by his wife, Ida Lee; one Hospital-Walker. She is survived by her husband, Rich- in Douglas, Ga., died Jan. 15, 1998, in Glen St. Mary, daughter, Ida Joy Andal of White House, Tenn.; three ard S. Norman, Jr.; three daughters: Joy Cavins of Fla. She was a member of the Jacksonville First church. sons: Dr. Hugh V. Leggett of Brookhaven, Miss.; Vernon Huntsville, Audrey McLarty of Orlando, Myraia Omeler; She is survived by one daughter, Myrtle Coombs of Glen L. Leggett from California, and Dennis V. Leggett of four sons: R. Steven Norman, Ill of Nashville, Tenn., St. Mary, Fla.; three grandchildren; and five great-grand- Springfield, Va.; and 10 grandchildren. Vernon E. Norman of Oakland, Calif., David Norman of children. LITCHFIELD, Leland D., died June 28, 1997, in Perry, Brandon, Fla., and Myron L. Norman of Hermitage, Tenn.; THOMAS, Howard A., 71, born Dec. 18, 1925, in Fla. He was a member of the Perry church in Perry, Fla. one sister; two brothers; three aunts; one uncle; and 14 Chester, Md., died Nov. 15, 1997, in Frostproof, Fla. He He is survived by his wife, Jane; and daughter, Leah grandchildren. was a member of the Walker Memorial church in Avon Sawyer of Perry, Fla. PERRY, George Dewey, 65, born Oct. 9, 1932, in Park, Fla. He is survived by his wife, Wilda; one son LOMBARD, Leon 'Wm', 65, born May 9, 1932, in Detroit, Mich., died Nov. 25, 1997, in Sebring, Fla. He Charles of Centerville, Md.; one stepson, Scott Smith of Oconee County, S.C., died Dec. 4, 1997, in Salisbury, was a member of the Walker Memorial church in Avon Thousand Oaks, Calif.; two daughters: Alexis Dulcher of N.C. He was a member of the Salisbury church. He was Park, Fla. He is survived by his wife, Sally; son, James Queenstown, Md., and Sheila Case of Delta, Ohio; and a veteran of the U.S. Navy. He is survived by his wife, of Brighton, Colo.; two daughters: Judy Harrington of five grandchildren. Thelma; two sons: Bert and Robert Lombard of Rockwell, DeBeque, Colo., and Janet Culp of Bowling Green, Ky.; WARD, Fannie Waldroup, 81, born Oct. 31, 1915, in N.C.; two grandchildren; three step-grandchildren; and and six grandchildren. Gray Hill, Ga., died Sept. 24, 1997, in Lanett, Ala. She four step-great-grandchildren. PLEASANTS, Maurice, Reginald "Reg", 91, born was a member of the Valley company. She is survived LONG, William Houston, 75, born May 11, 1922, Jan. 17, 1906, in Lynchburg, Va., died Dec. 22, 1997, by two sons: Ronnie and Roger Ward; one sister, Mamie died November 12, 1997. He was a member of the in Apopka, Fla. He was a member of the Forest Lake Ferguson; one brother, Johnie Waldroup; and three Hixson, Tenn., church. Long is survived by his wife of church in Apopka, Fla. He served the Church for eight grandchildren. 56 years, Lucy Long; one daughter, Carolyn Harding; years as a literature evangelist, medical missionary and WATKINS, Lee 0., 90, born Oct. 2, 1907, died Nov. one son, Charles Long; one brother, Albert Long; and registered nurse. He is survived by his wife, Kaye; one 7, 1997, in Athens, Ala. He was a member of the Decatur, six grandchildren. son, Brian of Sebring, Fla.; one daughter, Gail Svennevig Ala., church. His wife, Lois, preceded him in death. He LORD, Thomas, 90, born May 17, 1907, in Consho- of Altamonte Springs, Fla.; and one grandchild. is survived by one son, Charles Watkins of Decatur; two hocken, Pa., died Oct. 26, 1997, in Apopka, Fla. He was POTTER, Mabel, 96, born Oct. 19, 1901, in Kingston, daughters: Sherrie Norton of Collegedale, Tenn., and a member of the Florida Living church in Apopka. He is Jamaica, died Nov. 29, 1997, in Plantation, Fla. She was Marybeth Gessele of Gaston, Ore.; two brothers; five survived by his wife, Madeline; one son, Dale of Salem, a member of the Mt. Pisgah church in Miami, Fla. She grandchildren; and 4 great-grandchildren. Ma.; one daughter, J. Elaine Ellis of Atlanta, Ga.; five is survived by one nephew, Frederick Brown; and sev- WEBSTER, Margaret Louise, 76, born July 31, 1921, grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. eral cousins. in Hazard, Ky., died Sept. 12, 1997, in Deltona, Fla. She LYND, Ardelia Banks, 87, born Feb. 14, 1910, in PRELOG, Zara Belle, 77, born Oct. 10, 1920, in was denominationally employed for 44 years in various Savannah, Ga., died Nov. 12, 1997, in Riverside, Calif. Paris, Ill., died Jan. 3, 1998, in Rockledge, Fla. She was responsibilities, including administrative secretary to past She was married to A.L. Lynd, who was the treasurer a member of the Walker Memorial church in Avon Park, presidents of the General Conference: Elders Robert of the Kentucky-Tennessee Conference. She is survived Fla. She was a nutritionist for the Adventist Health System Pierson and Neal Wilson. She was a member of the by one daughter, Virginia Orr of Riverside, Calif.; one for 24 years. She is survived by two daughters: Donna Deltona church. She is survived by her husband, Fredrick grandson; and one granddaughter. Roberts VanDevander of Owensboro, Ky., and Debra Webster, retired administrative assistant to the late MCCRAY, Gene M., 80, born Sept. 3, 1917, in Salvisa, Candy of Madison, Tenn.; her daughter, Judith Lynn president, Robert Pierson. Webster also was past presi- Ky., died Oct. 17, 1997, in LaGrange, Ga. He was a Herzel preceded her in death; one son, Larry Prelog of dent of the Middle East Division; two sisters: Cynthia Hill member of the Pine Mountain Valley, Ga., church. He Berrien Springs, Mich.; one sister; one brother; 10 grand- of Fla., and Elizabeth Buroughs of Tenn. is survived by his wife, Elaine G. McCray of Pine Moun- children; and one great-granddaughter. WEIS, Joseph, 81, born Oct. 25, 1915, in Leader, tain Valley; one son, Danny L. McCray of Madison, PROPHETER, Geneva Mae, 80, born Feb. 16, 1917, Sask., Canada, died Aug. 12, 1997, in Horseshoe, N.C. Miss.; two daughters: Susan J. Wemmer of Pine Moun- in New Harmony, Ind., died Sept. 15, 1997, in Safety He was a member of the Mill Rivers church. He retired tain Valley, and Sharon E. Stubbs of Keystone, Iowa; Harbor, Fla. She was a member of the Clearwater church from Harris Pine Mills in Geneva, Ill., after 26 years of one brother, Walter 0. McCray of Independence, Ky.; in Clearwater, Fla. She is survived by her husband, service. He is survived by his wife, Helen of Horseshoe, five grandchildren; and nieces and nephews. Henry; stepson, Herb Alvey of Evansville, Ind.; and N.C.; two sons: Lorne and Randy; one daughter, Lucille; MEINHARDT, Ralph Frederick, Jr., 69, born Mar. stepdaughter, Edwina Denman of Evansville, Ind. three grandchildren; three brothers; and one sister. 13, 1928, in Tacoma Park, Md., died Nov. 9, 1997, in RHODES, Annie Bell, 92, born Feb. 5, 1905, in WELCH, Donald, born Oct. 30, 1927, in Hastings, Wilmington, N.C. He served in the U.S. Navy as a doctor Massilion, Ala., died Sept. 23, 1997, in Selma, Ala. She Neb., died Oct. 7, 1997, in Greeneville, Tenn. Welch on board ship. Dr. Meinhardt spent two years in mission was a member of the Temple Gate church in Selma, Ala. worked in the health care industry serving as president service at the Okinawa Adventist Hospital in Japan. He She is survived by ten children; 83 grandchildren; 102 of five hospitals. In 1961 he was named president of also went to Saigon, Vietnam for a 3-month relief mis- great-grandchildren; eight great-great-grandchildren; and Florida Hospital in Orlando, Fla.. He founded the first sion at a hospital there. He was a member of the one brother. non-profit multi-hospital system in 1973. As president of Elizabethtown church. He is survived by his wife, Doris RYDER, Audrey, E., 61, born Jan. 28, 1936, died the Adventist Health System/Sunbelt now known as Thompson Meinhardt, two daughters: Robyn A. Meinhardt Nov. 15, 1997, in Tampa, Fla. She was a member of the Adventist Health System (AHS) he was instrumental in of Glendale, Calif., and Sharon Meinhardt Love of Tampa First church in Tampa, Fla. She is survived by helping the organization grow into the nation's largest Collegedale, Tenn.; one son, Stephen M. Meinhardt of her husband, John; two sons: Perry J. McNeil of Hudson, Protestant multi-hospital system and the world's largest Elizabethtown, N.C.; one half sister, Joyce Raynie of Fla., and Payten J. McNeil of Tampa; one daughter, Seventh-day Adventist health system. He is survived by Chicago, Ill.; and six grandchildren. His son, Ronald G. Patricia Yates of Tampa; eight grandchildren; and one his wife, Jean Welch; two sons: Don Welch of Avon Meinhardt of Elizabethtown, preceded him in death. great-grandchild. Park, Fla., and Randy Welch of Myrtle Beach, S.C.; two MILLS, Ruth Ann, 77, born July 26, 1920, in SEPULVEDA, Edward, 72, born April 29, 1925, in daughters: Lisa Gano of Collegedale, Tenn., and Kim Binghampton, N.Y., died Nov. 20, 1997, in Tampa, Fla. New York, N.Y., died Dec. 28, 1997, in Orlando, Fla. He Hill of Bath, Maine; two grandchildren: Wesley and Katelyn She was a member of the Tampa First church. She is was a member of the Orlando Spanish church. He is Welch; and one brother, Wally Welch of Orlando. survived by her son, Bernie of Tampa; four grandchil- survived by his wife, Edilia; one son, John of Orlando; WHITNEY, Lynn, born Sept. 19, 1935, died Oct. 27, dren; and four great-grandchildren. two daughters: Margot and Jeanette, both of Orlando; 1997. She was a member of the Covington church and MOORE, Dorothie, 86, born Aug. 15, 1911, in Phila- four grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. is survived by three sons. delphia, Pa., died Nov. 11, 1996, in Leesburg, Fla. She SMITH, Helen, 92, born March 29, 1905, in New York, WILEY, Bennie, died Jan 11, 1998, in Punta Gorda, was a member of the Mt. Dora church. She is survived N.Y., died Sept. 22, 1997, in Lakeland, Fla. She was a Fla. He was a member of the Punta Gorda church. He by her husband Erwin; one son, James Hawthorne of member of the Orlando Central church. She is survived is survived by his wife, Sarah. Gladwin, Mich.; and two grandchildren. by her son, Raymond Barry. WILLIAMS, Alpharetta Marie Potts, 79, born Jan. 1, MORGAN, Jason Henry, 80, born May 27, 1917, STARK, Mary Adeliade, 84, born Feb. 14, 1913, died 1918, in Miami, Fla., died Dec. 23, 1997, in Caryville, died in Bryant, Ala., Dec. 11, 1997. He was a member Sept. 24, 1997. She was a member of the Mt. Dora Fla. She was a member of the Bonifay, Fla., church. She of the Floral Crest church. He is survived by his wife, church in Mt. Dora, Fla. She is survived by her husband, is survived by two sons: Gary and Gene Chew of Fla.; Dorothy of Flat Rock, Ala.; four daughters: Vida Pruett, Max of Umatilla, Fla.; two sons: David Elliot of Homosassa, two daughters: Maureen Mascirella of Fla., and Barbara Kathy Buttram and Pricilla Blancett of Flat Rock, and Fla., and Dennis Elliot Canton; two daughters, Doris Elrod of Garyville, Fla.

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HOW TO SUBMIT YOUR ADVERTISEMENT: ( 1 ) Have a local FACULTY FOR LVN/LPN PROGRAM WANTED. LVN nursing program church elder write "Approved" and his signature on the sheet of seeks one registered nurse to join the faculty of Valley Grande paper containing the advertisement, (2) write your name and College of Health and Technology. Requirements: eligible for/ address on the same sheet, (3) specify how many times the ad current Texas RN license and minimum of 3 years experience. BSN is to run. (4) send the approved ad to your conference office 6 preferred, but not required. If interested, contact Ramona Midamba, weeks in advance of the publication date and (5) don't forget to Nursing Director, Valley Grande College of Health and Technology, enclose payment in full. Make checks payable to SOUTHERN TID- Weslaco, TX 78596. (888) 973-1945. EOE. (4) INGS. THE MEDICAL GROUP OF GREEINEVILLE, TENNESSEE seeks an RATES: Southern Union: $30 for 20 words or less, including Internist, Pulmonologist, OB/GYN and Pediatrician to join a multi- address. $40 for anything longer than 20 words up to 45 words. specialty practice. First year competitive salary. Partnership op- $1.30 per word beyond 45. Out of Union: $40 for 20 words or portunity. Must be board certified/eligible. Excellent benefits. Service less, including address. $50 for anything longer than 20 words area of 60,000. One hour east of Knoxville. Call Marian Hughes up to 45 words. $1.50 per word beyond 45. Accepted as space (800) 737-2647. Fax CV to (704) 687-5296. (4,5) is available. Ads may run in successive months as space permits. SOUTHERN TIDINGS makes every reasonable effort to screen all NON-MEDICAL POSITIONS AVAILABLE advertising, but in no case can the periodical assume responsi- bility for advertisements appearing in its columns, or for typo- MISSIONARIES NEEDED in China, Japan, Korea, Taiwan, and graphical errors. Mongolia. The Northern Asia-Pacific Division English Language Schools seek volunteers to teach conversational English and Bible. Teaching requirements: Adventist and native English speaker. PROPERTY AVAILABLE Degreed and non-degreed positions. Dedicate one year serving GATLINBURG STREAMSIDE CONDO & MT. VIEW CHALETS Christ. Contact Ray James (209) 267-0416; Fax: (209) 267-0342; FOR RENT. 2 to 5 bdrms., fireplace, full kitchens, heart-shaped E-mail: jamegr@cdepotnet. (C) Jacuzzi spa, heated pool, cable T.V., Dollywood, winter skiing, SDA native English speak- and hiking. Let us build an investment vacation chalet for you. 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For additional information, and renaissance literature, but will also consider specialities in please call Ken at (770) 425-4340. (4) other areas of British literature or in writing/composition. A dem- FOR SALE. Three bedroom house on 2.5 acres on a paved road onstrated strength in research will be viewed as a definite asset. 5 miles southeast of DeQueen, Arkansas and 1/4 mile from church Send resume, graduate transcripts, and three reference names to school and Adventist church. Rural area, carport, storage building, Vice President for Academic Administration, Canadian University and garden spot. $34,000. Phone (870) 832-3845 or (870) 642- College, 235 College Avenue, College Heights, Alberta T4L, 2E5, 4696 or write Beacon Hill SDA Church, P.O. Box 1157, DeQueen, Fax: (403) 782-3170; E-mail: [email protected]. (4) (4) AR 71832. ADVENTIST HEALTHCARE EXECUTIVES AND MANAGERS. Several FOR SALE. Watch the deer frolic and the leaves turn from the opportunities currently exist at Adventist healthcare organizations. back porch swing of this 3/2, well landscaped brick home on Send your confidential resume to Ed Fry-Fax (713) 266-8133 or 2+/-acres. Central heat/air. Workshop plus 50 x 36 strongpost e-mail: [email protected]. Witt/Kieffer is the oldest and largest barn. Three miles from town, near Suwannee River. Grape arbor, healthcare executive search firm in the country. Your resume will fruit and nut trees. More land available. Three churches in area. not be presented to any client before you are personally inter- Below market value. S. Daniels, 6624 89th Road, Live Oak, FL viewed by us and only with your permission. Fees are paid by the 32060. (904) 744-3249. (4) hiring organization. (4,5) MEDICAL POSITIONS AVAILABLE WALLA WALLA COLLEGE seeks applicants for a full-time Fi- nance/Economics teacher. Doctorate with teaching experience PT ASSISTANT PROGRAM DIRECTOR/TEACHER. Due to pro- preferred; master's degree with teaching and/or significant pro- gram expansions, Valley Grande College of Health and Technology fessional experience are minimal requirements. Those committed is seeking a physical therapist to serve as program director for to Seventh-day Adventist Christian education contact Norman its physical therapist assistant program. Candidates should have Anderson, Business Department Chair, Walla Walla College, 204 minimum of bachelor's degree in physical therapy and eligible for/ South College Ave., College Place, WA 99324. (509) 527-2951. current Texas license. Teaching experience an advantage. At least Fax (509) 527-2962. E-mail: [email protected]. (4) 2-3 years clinical experience. Fine SDA schools elementary-12 locally. Contact: President, Valley Grande College of Health and ADVENTIST FRONTIER MISSIONS is seeking applications for the Technology, Weslaco, TX 78596. (888) 973-1945. EOE. (4) position of field supervisor. Person must be able to live overseas and travel. Must have soul winning and management experience. OT ASSISTANT PROGRAM DIRECTOR/TEACHER. Due to pro- Send resume to Clyde Morgan, P.O. Box 346, Berrien Springs, MI gram expansions, Valley Grande College of Health and Technology 49103 (or E-mail to [email protected]). For informa- is seeking an occupational therapist to serve as program director tion, call (616) 473-4250. (4,5) for its occupational therapist assistant program. Candidates should have minimum of bachelor's degree in occupational therapy and ANDREWS UNIVERSITY SEEKS DEVELOPMENT OFFICER. Mas- eligible for/current Texas license. Teaching experience an advan- ters degree preferred. Excellent writing, communication, organi- tage. At least 2-3 years clinical experience. Fine SDA schools zational skills essential and knowledge of higher education help- elementary-12 locally. Contact: President, Valley Grande College ful. Adventists send resume to Vice-President for Advancement, of Health and Technology, Weslaco, TX 78596. (888) 973-1945. Andrews University, Berrien Springs, MI 49104-0650. Fax (616) EOE. (4) 471-6543. E-mail: [email protected]. (4)

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16 IN Southern Tidings April, 1998 April 1998 A special report from Adventist Heafth System, serving Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, North Carolina, Puerto Rico, Tennessee, Texas, West Virginia and Wisconsin.

HIGHLIGH TS ofAdventist Health System AHS hosts Conference on Mission

About 160 delegates, including leaders of Adventist healthcare, universities in the AHS region, union conference offices and the General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists, participated in Adventist Health System's eighth Conference on Mission held February 26-March 1 in Orlando. The conference was developed to provide a weekend of spiritual emphasis and an opportunity to reflect upon and enhance the mission of Adventist Health System. The theme of this year's conference, "Adventist Healthcare in the 21'' Century," also focused on various issues facing the future of healthcare including our values in affiliating with other businesses. "As we move towards the next century, we recognize healthcare will continue to change and we must be prepared to anticipate and respond to these changes," said Mardian J. Blair, president of AHS. "During this conference we hope to gain valuable input from our conference delegates on ways we can improve our mission and overall objectives which will impact the future of Adventist Health System." During the Conference, five people were honored for their commitment to upholding the values and enhancing the mission of Adventist Health System. Ken Mattison, president of Florida Hospital Waterman, was honored with the Crystal Angel Award for his contributions to the advancement of the Adventist health care mission. Bob Dodd, retired president of East Pasco Medical Center and Judy Leach, director of community outreach and education for Hinsdale Hospital, received the Community Service Top to bottom and left to right: (1) Mardian Award for their commitment in helping improve the quality of life in Blair, president of AHS, Max Trevino, chairman of the board, Ken Mattison, and Don Jernigan, their communities. executive vice president; (2) Bob Dodd; Max Julie Schafer, chaplain at Tennessee Christian Medical Center Trevino presents the awards to: (3) Judy Leach and Don Riesen, chaplain at Florida Hospital received the Christian (4) Don Riesen (5) Julie Schafer Service Award for demonstrating outstanding Christian ideals. AHS expands to Celebration Health to receive inpatient beds Louisiana On January 5, Florida Hospital begin to serve patients, and that General Health System, a not- obtained the Certificate of Need work will continue for some time. for-profit healthcare system, located required to transfer 60 beds from However, it has been encouraging in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, has Florida Hospital Kissimmee to to be able to begin serving patients sought the assistance of Adventist Celebration Health. After a long and at this outstanding facility." Health System to provide full protracted negotiation process, an Celebration Health, which management responsibilities for the agreement was finally reached officially opened on November 24, 556-bed health system. between the State of Florida, and currently offers outpatient primary General Health System includes Florida Hospital's major competitors, care services including pediatrics, Baton Rouge General Medical Center, Orlando Regional Healthcare System family medicine, women's medicine a 450-bed, inner-city tertiary medical and Columbia Healthcare System. and internal medicine. The center and Baton Rouge General "We expect to have inpatient healthcare center also houses a Health Center, a 106-bed acute care beds available at Celebration Health 60,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art facility, as well as long term care by the end of this summer, in time fitness center. facilities, totaling more than 700 for the normally busy winter By the end of the summer, beds, home health care, a behavioral season," said Tom Werner, president Celebration Health will also offer health program and a managed care of Florida Hospital. "A lot of work emergency services, in addition to company. has gone into preparing the facility to inpatient care. "In March, Adventist Health System agreed to serve as the management company for General Walt Disney Memorial Health System," said Sandra Johnson, vice president of business Cancer Institute development for AHS. "Although this nearing completion at Florida Hospital is the first time that Adventist Health The new Walt Disney Memorial with brain tumors, vascular System has been involved in this type Cancer Institute at Florida Hospital is malformations and functional of arrangement, we are excited about nearing completion, with anticipated disorders, treated more than 200 the possibilities." occupancy scheduled for late March patients since opening in April 1996. As part of the agreement, AHS 1998. The Cancer Institute, which is The new state-of-the-art Cancer has assigned one of named in memory of Walt Disney, Institute will also house an outpatient its current leaders to has a special responsibility of surgery center with eight operating serve as the chief meeting the exceptional standards rooms and two procedure rooms, a executive officer for that he set many years ago. research center, a specially designed General Health The Walt Disney Memorial pediatric hematology/oncology System, replacing the Cancer Institute is also dedicated to center, bone marrow transplant health system's providing the best and most center, outpatient observation unit, current interim CEO. Milton R. advanced treatment available, gynecologic oncology center, cancer Siepman, Ph.D., president and CEO including the Gamma Knife Center, resource library, radiation oncology of Tennessee Christian Medical which is the only one of its kind in treatment rooms, counseling center, Center, has accepted the position of Central Florida. The Gamma Knife conference rooms, a chapel and a president and CEO of General Health Center, which provides non-invasive 21-room hotel for patients and family System, effective March 9. stereotactic radiosurgery to patients members. ADMINISTRATIVE CHANGES

Sackett retires, Hinsdale Texas hospitals appoints new president appoint new CEOs

Ronald L. Sackett, former In January, Pete Weber, former president of Hinsdale Hospital and the president of Central Texas Medical AHS Midwest Region, officially Center (CTMC), in San Marcos, began retired in December. his role as president and CEO of Ernie Sadau, who has served as Huguley Health System in Fort Worth, Pete Weber executive vice president and chief Texas, and regional vice president of executive officer of operations for the Adventist Health System Southwest Hinsdale since April, 1997, assumed Region, replacing David Jimenez, who Ron Sackett the position of president. Sadau was named senior vice president of formerly served as president and Adventist Health System. CEO of Metroplex Hospital in Before becoming president of CTMC Killeen, Texas, also operated by in 1995, Weber served six years in a Adventist Health System. variety of capacities at Huguley Memorial Sackett's retirement and Medical Center, including senior vice Ken Bacon Sadau's appointment were the president/chief clinical officer, vice president of ancillary result of a carefully constructed and support services, and director of special services. succession plan for leadership of Ken Bacon, who joined CTMC less than a year ago as Ernie Sadau Hinsdale Hospital and the chief financial officer, was named president and CEO, Midwest Region. replacing Weber. Sackett, who served as president of Hinsdale since April 1994, came to the hospital to accomplish certain Volusia appoints new CEO goals within a five-year time frame. The most important was to identify an affiliation for the Randy Haffner, who has served as chief hospital that would guarantee the continuance executive officer of Volusia Medical Center in of its vibrant Christian mission to the Orange City, Florida, since 1993, has assumed community and a strong financial future. administrative responsibilities for cardiology and "He accomplished his goals by the master planning for Florida Hospital, effective in confidence he brought to the Hinsdale January. community and other positive changes," said Joe Johnson, former vice president of the Mardian J. Blair, president of Adventist Health Randy Haffner Florida Hospital Heartland Division in Sebring, System. "Another important accomplishment Florida was named the new president and during his administration was leading Hinsdale CEO of Volusia Medical Center. Hospital and the former Hinsdale Health System to a Johnson has formerly served as merger with Adventist Health System." administrator of Lake Placid Medical Sackett and his wife, Karen, who has served the Center, a satellite of the Florida Hospital AHS Midwest Region as administrative director of Heartland Division. Johnson has also served Bolingbrook Medical Center, will be relocating to as administrative director of Florida Colorado to be closer to their families. Hospital East Orlando, director of Premier Joe Johnson Health, and director of strategic planning for Florida Hospital. NEWS NOTES Creating Health tapes now available Trevino named chairman of the board Adventist Health System's Max Trevino, president of the Southwestern Union Conference of Creating Health educational Seventh-day Adventists, was named chairman of the board of directors for series, which aired via satellite on Adventist Health System during the board meeting in November. Trevino, who December and January, is now has served as a member of the AHS Board since 1980, replaced former available on videotape. chairman Malcolm Gordon, president of the Southern Union Conference of The first segment in the Seventh-day Adventists. The Adventist Health System chairman of the board series, "Nutrition Matters," serves on a two-year basis, rotating between the presidents of the Adventist demonstrates a practical approach union conference offices located within the AHS region. to nutrition where viewers learn how to adopt and apply nutritional Florida Hospital receives 2nd national quality award values to their everyday lives. In Florida Hospital was recently named one of the top 119 Quality Leaders, addition, viewers learn about the out of a list of 2,500 hospitals evaluated by the National Research Corporation relationship between nutritional (NRC) in its nationally syndicated 1997 Healthcare Market Guide study. values, lifestyle choices, and the Florida Hospital, which has received this award two years in a row, was quality of life. the only hospital in Central Florida to be recognized by the NRC with this honor. The second segment, The NRC annually honors the most preferred hospitals in 89 metropolitan "Prevention Matters," focuses on areas for overall health care services. Survey criteria included health plan the causes and risks of chronic penetration rates, physician accessibility, hospital/health care system quality, disease and how lifestyle choices current health status, preventive health behavior and consumer satisfaction. and stress management can help prevent disease. Volusia Medical Center breaks ground for new ER Both programs in this On December 16, Volusia Medical Center celebrated the official educational series are hosted by groundbreaking of its $4.5 million emergency room expansion, being built to Dr. Monica Reed, medical director better meet the needs of Volusia's growing patient volume. of the Women's Center for Phase I, which will include a 12,000-foot addition, is expected to be Celebration Health, and Dan complete in August 1998. Phase II, which will involve renovating and trans- Matthews, speaker and director of forming the existing 4,000-square-foot ER into a Holding Area with seven beds Faith for Today, and feature a and a Fast Track with 5 beds, is expected to be complete in early 1999. panel of medical experts with a question and answer segment at Florida Hospital Waterman opens surgical center the end of the program. In response to the growing demand for outpatient surgery, Florida Hospital Creating Health was Waterman recently opened The Surgery Center, located in the hospital's new developed to support Adventist medical plaza. Health System's healthy initiatives The state-of-the-art surgery center will be used for a variety of procedures programs dedicated to promoting including gynecology, urology, orthopedics, ophthalmology, reconstructive health awareness and education surgery, general surgery and ear, nose and throat surgery. Focusing on throughout its communities. convenience for the patient, The Surgery Center offers everything under one Each video is $19.95 or both roof, including on-site registration. videos are available for only Florida Hospital Waterman Medical Plaza, which opened in November, also $29.95. To place an order call houses medical office space and outpatient testing. (800) 327-9290 ext 1506.

Editor: Kimberly Carr, Communications Coordinator, Adventist Health System, 111 North Orlando Avenue, Winter Park, Florida 32789; 407-647-4400 ACTION

an adjacent classroom emy technology com- Education has recently been mittee, says, "The added, new computers, improvements will and the administration enhance the education building is now on a of our students be- computer network cause so much infor- system. All computers mation can be ob- throughout the network tained from Internet are connected to sources. We now Highland's own Internet have 18 Pentium 200 server (highland- MMX computers in academy.com). This the lab. This should includes the 18 com- be more than adequate puters in the lab, as for the needs of Conference officials and teachers expressed commitment to Christian well as computers in our integrated curri- education. classrooms and the culum." media center. Comput- Students at Highland Teachers counterpart to ordain- ers are also available use the computer ing a minister. Ken during study hall in the regularly for research, Commissioned Coonley, president of dorms. word processing, and the Conference, pre- Don Mathis, chairman presentations. Carolina—Five sented the message; of the Highland Acad- Tom Hayes teachers were commis- and the teachers were sioned to the ministry welcomed by Ken of teaching at the Harding, Sharon pastor; Charlotte Sharon Randee Reynolds, church February 14. conference treasurer; The General Confer- Pamela Forbes, confer- ence has instituted the ence associate superin- commissioning service tendent; and Gorden to publicly recognize Klocko, conference teachers who have met superintendent. The the commissioning following teachers were criteria and are com- commissioned: Beth mitted and dedicated Belensky, Cathy to the ministry of Carlton, Gregg Iverson, education. Commission- Daisy Nieman, and ing a teacher is a Vicki Turner. Slimen Saliba gives instruction to school administrators and their spouses to help unify the relationship between schools and the Conference. lie also discussed how to increase curriculum growth. Highland three years. The admin- Saliba is assistant vice president for marketing at Florida Hospital istration building, the Orlando. Renovates Ad oldest on campus, has undergone extensive Teamwork that identified leader- Building remodeling, which ship pathways available included remodeled Encouraged to Adventist educators Kentucky-Tennessee bathrooms, new carpet, were presented by —Highland Academy and paint throughout Between Educational Richard Tibbits, admin- experienced many the structure. Officials istrative director at changes in the past A computer lab with Celebration Health for Florida—The first Whole Person Health, administrator's council and Slimen Saliba, for Florida Conference assistant vice president school administrators for marketing at Florida was introduced at Hospital Orlando. These Camp Kulaqua in High leadership pathways, Springs January 9-11 though not trouble-free, by Eugene Brewer, can lead to staff Conference vice presi- cohesion and curricu- dent for education. The lum growth for the spiritual weekend school. Retired North carried the theme American Division "Biblical Traits for the President Charles Christian Administra- Bradford challenged tor," and focused on attendees with the leadership training, keynote message titled, social development, "Leadership, the Bibli- and teamwork enhance- cal Paradigm." Students at Highland use the computer regularly for research, word ment for administrators. Brewer is the processing, and presentations under the supervision of Don Mathis. Interactive seminars Adventist Church's

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expert on 4-MAT train- ship styles of their Leslie Louis, principal accreditation, according ing which helps indi- spouses. With this of GNJA, says the to the listing. viduals identify learning information, spouses school actually charges Rory Pullens, princi- styles. He facilitated a can better understand $1,730 a year for pal, says the Hillcrest seminar specifically for the reasoning behind constituent students and Riverside Chapel the administrators' administrative decisions and $2,260 for non- churches sponsor the spouses to acquaint made by their wife or constituents. The school, and 35 percent them with the leader- husband. Richard Smith Boulevard, Bordeaux, of the students are and Nashville First non-constituent. churches sponsor the "We are one of the school. According to few private schools Louis, 39 percent of serving the African- the students are non- American community, constituent. "We do no and many minority promoting," Louis says, parents want their "They must hear about children in a Christian us by word-of-mouth." school," says Pullens. GNJA offers pre- "Several of our Baptist school through eighth and AME students grade. In 1962, it come to us through started with 10 grades, referrals from other then dropped the parents." upper grades in 1967. Of the schools on F. H. Jenkins Elemen- the list, the largest is tary, started in 1908, Catholic with 656 Members of the Spalding Chamber Orchestra were praised for their has 140 students and students, and the 20th fine performance of the first movement of Bach's Brandenburg eight teachers, charges ranked is Islamic with Concerto #3. $1,810 tuition to 46 students. Nearby constituent students Madison Campus petition in Moscow, and $2,260 for non- Elementary with 164 Students Visit was in town to solo constituent, has Sev- students did not make Distinguished with the Chattanooga enth-day Adventist the list because it has Symphony Orchestra. affiliation and state a Madison address. Violinist The children attend one CSO dress rehearsal Southern Adv. Univ. a year to increase their —It's not every day exposure to the arts and EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE that a violin-happy group their future if they so of grade schoolers have choose. Oliveira and Bob PROGRAM DIRECTOR a chance to visit with Bernhardt, CSO conduc- LOMA LINDA UNIVERSITY one of the world's most tor, personally re- distinguished violinists. quested a performance ADVENTIST HEALTH It happened for the from the Spalding SCIENCE CENTER (LLUAHSC) members of the Spald- Chamber Orchestra and ing Chamber Orchestra, spent 30 minutes LLUAIISC is seeking an EAP Director to manage the under the tutelage of talking to the children Orlo Gilbert, professor and answering their EAP counseling program for LLU, LLUMC, and all of music at Southern questions. other related entities. The EAP program encompasses Adventist University. Both gentlemen over 10,000 employees and students on the Loma The violinist, Elmar praised the group for Linda Campus. Ideal candidate will have three to Oliveira, the only its fine performance of five years EAP experience. Individual must he able to American violinist to the first movement of show demonstrated experience in employee counseling win the gold medal at Bach's Brandenburg and intervention. Individual will also have two to the Tchaikovsky Com- Concerto #3. four years practical management experience in the areas of planning, budget development and supervision. Adventist and Greater Nashville Candidate will have no less than a masters degree in Junior Academy (GNJA) a behavioral science area and the appropriate license Schools Make ranked 17th in a book to practice in the State of California. of lists for 1998 pub- Top 20 lished by the Nashville For further information contact the Human Business Journal. The Resources Department at: Kentucky-Tennessee directory states GNJA (800) 214-4424 —Two Adventist schools has 117 students and have come out in a list- seven teachers, started Or send resume to: ing of the 20 largest pri- in 1962, has a Seventh- 24887 Taylor Street,Suite 203 vate elementary and day Adventist Church Loma Linda, CA 92354 middle schools in Nash- affiliation, Southern Or fax to (909) 824-4058 ville. F. H. Jenkins Ele- Union accreditation, and mentary ranked fifteenth, charges $2,250 tuition.

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Origins Weekend theory of life, is one of by active members three guest speakers include cooking Probes Creation praying, sharing litera- schools, Daniel and for Origins Weekend. ture, conducting Bible Creationist Kurt Wise, Revelation seminars, studies, and inviting inductive Bible study Southern Adv. Univ. a paleontologist at friends to the Doug instruction, doctrinal —Visitors from the Bryan College, will Batchelor series and Bible marking classes, Chattanooga area and speak on, "What is the Barkhuizen's crusade. and a Discover Bible elsewhere are welcome Earth Really Telling Plans to continue School. to hear the speakers Us?" Dr. Wise received outreach ministries coming to the Southern his degree under Patricia Foster Adventist University Stephen Jay Gould at campus for Origins Harvard. Outreach_ Weekend, April 2 to 4. "Keeping the Faith in In an age of increas- a Post-modern World" ing talk about the is Wise's title when he extraterrestrial, and also speaks at Friday supernatural, the night vespers at 8 matter of creation p.m., held in the versus evolution is Collegedale Seventh-day gaining more attention. Adventist Church on Evolutionists are Southern's campus. finding the attempt to Dr. Jim Gibson, a prove their theories mammalogist who is much harder as they director of the Geo- face new challenges science Research from scientists. Institute (a General One such scientist is Conference entity Michael Behe, a bio- located in Loma Linda, chemist from Lehigh Calif.) will speak for Arlene Taylor (left), chats with Donna Judy and Gloria Pierce of University, Pennsylva- both church services Punta Gorda about the importance of learning to affirm ourselves nia. In Behe's book, on Sabbath. His and others, as God affirms. Darwin's Black Box: sermon title is "The Designer God." The Biochemical Chal- Women's non-profit corporation Previous Origins lenge to Evolution, he which promotes brain Weekends were held in Retreat Largest writes that strong proof function research; and 1992 and 1995. This of a designer is found Ever Brain Work Unlimited, year's organizer is a in biochemistry, in program of weekend David Ekkens, Ph.D., a vision, in the way our seminars. professor of biology at Florida—At 1,653 blood clots, and in Taylor emphasized Southern Adventist women, the Florida cellular transport. the importance of University. Conference hosted its Dr. Behe, a former learning to affirm believer in Darwin's Jennifer Artigas largest retreat in its nine-year history. ourselves and others, Attendances were 418, as God affirms us all 390, 460, and 385 the time. Evangelism over four weekends in The weekend for Spanish-speaking Nineteen Baptized early in the week of February. the scheduled baptism. Arlene Taylor, Ph.D., women featured Noemi in Madison Unable to get a re- risk manager for St. Guzman, East Adventist placement until Friday Helena Hospital in Academy principal from Georgia-Cumber- afternoon, there was Northern California, Rio Grande, Puerto land—Nineteen were no way the water was the speaker for the Rico. Approximately baptized at the close would be warm by first three weekends. 400 women heard her of a crusade with Sabbath morning. David Taylor is also the theme, The Pearl of conference evangelist Tyson, head deacon, founder and president Great Price. Pieter Barkhuizen. and his wife, Juanita, of Realizations, Inc., a Lynn Huff Despite the church's assisted the pastor seating capacity of 90, through the night more than 140 at- heating water to fill the Aeolians Featured Forty-two singers, tended the opening tank. Churches in accompanied by direc- night. Chairs lined the Athens and Conyers at LLU Children's tor Lloyd Mallory, aisles and were placed provided baptismal Hospital Gala department chair Lucile in the foyer and moth- robes. Lacy, and manager Roy ers' room to accommo- After years of slow E. Malcolm, were met date the crowd. decline, the Madison Oakwood College— by Carmen and Carlton "Satan always tries to congregation has nearly The Aeolians' visit to Sampson, M.D. The detract from a moment doubled its member- Loma Linda University choir was joined later of victory," Larry ship in 12 months. and other centers in by pianist John Findley, pastor, said. Findley says the suc- the Los Angeles area Stoddart. The The baptistry heating cess of growth is a January 30-February 2 Sampsons coordinated element burned out result of intense efforts was a major success. the weekend and were

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ceremonies signify this world seem the beginning of a inevitably to cause new faith journey suffering to innocent which will include people of which the the positive develop- citizens of Cuba are ment of our people no exception. Please to live more healthily, know that the non-violently, with people of the better education and Seventh-day Adventist family life in a com- Church worldwide munity that helps pray for Cuba and anyone in need. The we are very grateful The Aeolians sang for both services at the Crystal Cathedral and positive transforma- for an opportunity received standing ovations. tion of lives for ser- to serve this vice to others—this is community." presented with a stage, President Baker the essence of the For Folkenberg and special award by presented an auto- message of Jesus his wife, Anita, the visit Oakwood's president, graphed copy of the Christ." was something of a Delbert Baker, and his Oakwood history book- Commenting on homecoming. Anita was wife Susan. Oakwood! A Vision Cuba's past, the born in Cuba and The Aeolians per- Splendid-to the Cathe- statement recognized Folkenberg attended formed at the Kansas dral. the need for separa- grade school in Cuba Avenue church in The grand finale of tion of church and during the time his Riverside Friday night, the West Coast Tour state, but said that parents were there on the Westminster '98 was the magnifi- the Adventist Church mission service for the church Sabbath morn- cent performance of cannot ignore the Church. With the new ing, and the First the choir at the Loma humanitarian conse- additions to the church, Church of the Linda University quences of political Seventh-day Adventists Nazarene in Pasadena, Children's Hospital struggles. "It is tragic in the island now sponsored by the Gala. David Moorhead, that the political ten- number over 20,000. Altadena church, on President and CEO of sions which abound in Jonathan Gallagher Saturday night. the Medical Center, Sunday morning, added highest praise to the Aeolians sang the sustained applause for both services at and standing ovation the Crystal Cathedral by a very warm and and received stand- enthusiastic audience. AS TIME RUNS OUT... ing ovations. Behind Roy E. Malcolm aF, Adventists pected to be at least 4,000," said Baptize Folkenberg, speaking Thousands in from Havana. "Under the leadership of Cuba Mark Finley, speaker- director of the It Is Adventist News Written telecast, out- Network—In record- reach programs over J J breaking numbers, the last few weeks f Cubans are joining the show that the Cuban Adventist Church, people are ready to reports Robert S. share in the good AS NEVER BEFORE Folkenberg, president news of salvation." of the Seventh-day The mass baptisms Adventist World have caught media Church. In an unparal- attention. According leled series of meet- to CNN World News ings throughout the aired March 2, the island, Adventist mass baptisms demon- SIGNS. church leaders have strate a new climate been baptizing hun- of toleration in the dreds of new believers island. at a time, in front of In a statement to SHARE SicNs Now crowds numbering the Cuban press, many thousands. Folkenberg spoke of To OR dER: CALL 1-800-943-2449 "More than 3,000 the impact the new members joined Church is having on f 1998 the Church in March, society. PACitiC PRESS PUbliShiNG ASSOCiAliON 388/8510 with final totals ex- "These baptismal SEE US ON ThE WEb Al WWWpACitiCIDRUss.COM/SiGNS

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Progress the building the congre- variety of seminars, gation plans to provide concerts, and social a seven-day-a-week events to enrich the ministry with a wide lives of the community.

The Clinton church will establish a presence of Adventists in the community.

New Church for square-foot church built on 2.5 acres of land is South Carolina highly visible from Highway 76. Carolina—The The $150,000 build- Clinton newspaper gave ing project will provide 30 column inches to the 28-member congre- the new Clinton church gation with a sanctuary, in their December 31 a fellowship hall, and issue. The 5,000 classrooms.

Hamilton Mark Bresee, senior pastor (left), and Errol Eder, Georgia-Cumberland Community Conference vice president for finance/treasurer, participated in the Church Breaks official ground breaking service. Ground Georgia-Cumberland —The Hamilton Com- ASSISTANT CONTROLLER munity church broke ground for its church LOMA LINDA UNIVERSITY facility Sunday, Febru- ADVENTIST HEALTH ary 14 in Chattanooga. SCIENCE CENTER (LLU) Projected date of completion for the 28,000 square-foot LLU is seeking an Assitant Controller: In addition to building is January 1999. The first phase this function, this individual will he the Chief of construction will Accountant and oversee the day-to-day activities of include a multipurpose the Accounting Dept. Ideal candidate will have no room seating 700, nine less than five years administrative accounting experi- adult classrooms, eight ence. Individual must he able to show demonstrated children and youth classrooms, a kitchen, experience in practical application of administrative and administrative planning, budgeting development and supervision. offices. Future phases Members were invited to take Candidate will have no less than a bachelors degree on the 21 acres will part in the ground breaking in accounting or related business field. Experience in include a formal wor- ceremony. Pictured is a future a College/University/Association/Conference Auditing ship center and a Hamilton Community leader. recreation area with position preferred. Masters degree or CPA desired. ball fields, walking attend church and were track, picnic tables, not being reached by a For further information contact the Iluman and restrooms. traditional approach. Resources Department at: The church began in The church features a (800) 214-4424 September 1991, when worship service with Or send resume to: contemporary music, senior pastor, Mark 24887 Taylor Street,Suite 203 Bresee, along with 50 dramatic sketches, and others, decided a multimedia presenta- Loma Linda, CA 92354 contemporary formatted tions. Current member- Or fax to (909) 824-4058 church was needed to ship is 450. reach people who don't Upon completion of

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that Paul Bernet, chap- lessons, Francisco and lain of the pastoral Melda Garcia were care department of baptized on April 3, 1997. Florida Hospital/ "The Garcia family Altamonte, would classify came into the program as a "natural crying out full of questions and for the Lord." Chaplain they found their an- Paul came to comfort swers through God," the family and intro- said Bernet. These duced them to the answers have led hospital's spiritual Francisco and Melda to Enrichment Program. become active mem- "The goal of the bers of the Forest City program is to help Spanish church and people see that God continue to study loves them and cares God's word. Roy Brown, Conference president, congratulates Pastor and Mrs about them and their The Spiritual Enrich- Bonner. individual needs," says ment Program started Chaplain Paul. "The touching lives, like the Mt. Pisgah equipped with televi- Garcia family was Garcia family, in 1991 Celebrates sion monitors, provides seeking out God's help and is provided by the additional seating for their problems." pastoral care depart- Opening capacity. A spacious The Garcias began ment at Florida Hospi- nursery is also avail- their individual Dis- tal/Altamonte. Chap- Southeastern—After able. cover and Good News lains follow up on years of planning and The second Sabbath Bible lessons with those individuals who delays, the Mt. Pisgah service began as the Chaplain Paul and have expressed an church congregation in church members formed a connection interest in learning Carol City, Florida, held marched from the with him, but to their more about the Bible its grand opening cel- existing building with a frustration they could and understanding the ebration culminating 2,800 square-foot not fully understand word of God. These their week-long conse- sanctuary to the new the English verses. individuals consist of cration services. Nightly 8,815 square-foot After failed attempts at patients, employees, speakers included sanctuary. At the door using the optional and visitors to the pastors Barry Bonner, of the new sanctuary video lessons and hospital. Currently, David McCalla, Herman the formal ribbon- working with various there are 14 active Davis, Larry Johnson, W. cutting ceremony was translators, the Garcias participants in the L. Taylor, and special held. Special remarks decided to discontinue program anticipating guest Carolyn Hinson, were given by Roy the program. Chaplain their "graduation" in from South Atlantic Brown, Conference Paul refused to give up November. There are Conference. president, W. L. Taylor, hope and prayed with two graduations a year James A. Edgecombe, secretary, James them to give God honoring individuals former Conference Merrifield, architect, another chance. Know- who complete the 25 president, spoke on the David Long, Reuben ing that the family Bible lessons of the first Sabbath. The Cox, and a city official. needed special guid- program. As a result, second Sabbath speaker The evening's youth ance, Chaplain Paul an average of three to was Calvin Rock, a vice program featured a asked Eladio Paulin, five graduates become president of the General gospel concert which pastor of the Forest baptized members of Conference. included churches and City Spanish church to the Seventh-day The new building, with community guest assist with the lessons. Adventist Church. a spacious balcony, choirs. After six months of Christine To seats more than 500. Willie Taylor The fellowship hall,

Spiritual Enrichment had turned a shade of dark blue, both symp- Program Helps toms of Sudden Infant Family Find Answers Death Syndrome (SIDS). Doctors, nurses, and Adventist Health the emergency team System—Francisco and tried to revive the small Melda Garcia entered child, but their efforts the emergency room at proved unsuccessful. Florida Hospital/ The Garcia family was Altamonte with fear left hopeless and with- and desperation as they out answers to many of held their two-month- their questions regarding old daughter. The child death and their faith in The Garcia family: successful graduates of the Spiritual Enrichment was not breathing and God. This was an event Program at Florida Hospital/Altamonte.

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broadcasting into all of lite by the year 2000) Update India and the Middle which is an evangelistic East and portions of series to be broadcast China. Finley also via satellite to seven shared plans for ACTS regions across the 2000 (Adventist Com- world during 1999 and mission Through Satel- 2000. A. Lee Bennett, Jr.

The annual romantic weekend provides an opportunity for each couple to improve various aspects of their relationship. Hearts for My mate moments and special events Valentine planned for the couples was the Mark and Ernestine Finley presented "Celebration of Hope' at the Carolina—When it's unique ministry of Lakeland church and at Forest Lake Academy. Sprinkled throughout February, it must be Chuck Jenkins, family the programs were musical selections by Charles Haugabrooks, Romance. Well, that's counselor from Atlanta. Jennifer LaMountain, Kelly Mowrer, and Shari Ziesmer. exactly what it was This successful, annual down at the Ranch, event takes teamwork. Nosoca Fines Ranch. Team members in- Silver Springs The romantic weekend clude: Don and Deb of February 14 was all Grant, Don and Anita Shores about valentines and Shelton, Jim and Celebrates more. Thirty couples Jeanne Nephew, Chris met at the ranch for a and Beth Grissom, Youth Day special romantic week- Mark and Carolyn end sponsored by the Kendall, and Mike and Florida—It's hard family ministries de- Lynn Ortel, co-directors to say what was the partment. of Family Life Minis- highpoint of Silver Along with the inti- tries. Springs Shores church youth day. Between guest speaker Ted Modell at the More Than 2,000 (NET '96). Effort was top of a tall ladder made to regroup preaching about Jacob, Attend NET '96 interests from NET '96 to the Heart Transplant Follow-up and follow through with skit by the young recent commitments for people, the day was baptism, return to outstanding, wrote Florida—It Is Written church, and requests correspondent Norma hosts, Mark and for prayer. The pro- Henry. Ernestine Finley, pre- grams were also a call Modell didn't just sented two Celebration for all It Is Written stop with the ladder, of Hope programs in viewers in each area to although he sat on it. February at the Lake- interface with local He spoke to the youth land church and the pastors and each other. about having the right Forest Lake Academy More than 300 at- attitudes and practicing gymnasium in Forest tended in Lakeland and obedience to God. He City. nearly 2,000 at Forest illustrated his talk with Celebration of Hope Lake Academy. the life of Jacob, Ted Modell holds the Silver was a follow-up to The Finleys told including the tale of Springs Shores youth audience Discoveries In Prophecy success stories of the 12 sons and their in "high" suspense.

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encounter with become a great na- Gilmer Eighth of the program, Joseph in Egypt. tion." the students and "Joseph didn't hold The Heart Transplant Graders Perform at residents mixed to- grudges, and he skit presented by the Fletcher Park Inn gether and initiated was obedient to Adventist youth group some new friendships. God," Modell explained that God can Carolina—Cyndy Both students and said. replace bad habits with Frazier's eighth residents were de- "To know Christ good ones when we grade class visited lighted with the out- personally is to know Him and ask Him the Fletcher Park come of the occasion. love Him and follow to do "surgery" on us. Inn residents in a Plans are on the way Him daily," Modell The day ended with a spirit of friendship to continue this type told the young vesper thought from and love. This group of program on a people. "Joseph's Modell who encouraged of students shared regular basis. disguise as governor the congregation to a memorable "We all have a in a strange land sleep at the foot of the occasion full of lot that we can was by Divine inter- ladder that connects music, skits, read- learn from each vention. God used earth to Heaven, and ings and laughter. other. Young and it to keep His from which God com- The young people old" says Linda promise to Jacob municates to man. had the opportunity McIntyre, marketing that his seed would Norma Henry, Letty Linhart. to introduce them- director and activities selves and shared coordinator at Fletcher their interests. Park Inn. At the conclusion Brian T. Welsh

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Ray Christman (center), with the students involved in the MagaBook literature evangelist program at Highland Academy. New Industry at us, 'Hey, are you the guys selling books door Highland to door?' Academy "After turning around we quickly replied that, Kentucky-Tennessee 'Yes, we were the ones —Highland Academy in that have been selling For more information send your Portland, Tenn., has Christian literature in established a tremen- this neighborhood.' dous work program for "He then said, 'Boy, NAME several students. The I'm glad you came MagaBook literature back by our neighbor- ADDRESS sales program has hood, because I been a true blessing wanted to tell you how CITY ST ZIP not only to the ones much I enjoyed that purchasing the books little Happiness Digest TELEPHONE as our students solicit (Steps to Christ) that door to door, but as a you left me...!' Beam- blessing to the stu- ing with excitement he NAME OF YOUR CONFERENCE dents themselves. Ray said, 'You know, after Christman, the campus you left the book with MagaBook leader, me, I began reading it recalls an incident that and I couldn't put it to the: really made an impres- down. I wondered if I sion. would ever get the Southern Union Trust Services "On the way to our chance of thanking P.O. Box 849 you, if not here on next house, Woong Decatur, GA 30031 Choi and I heard a earth, then certainly in man shouting behind heaven!"

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Carolina satellite downlink to a church near you. Adventist Christian Book Center Opened Speakers: Nik Satelmejer, Dan Matthews, 1 2 3 4 House-May 3. Wintley Phipps, Ralph Watts, Frank Ottati, 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Korean New Start Seminar-May 3-9. Sharon Cress, Gordon Bietz, Dwight Nelson, 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Nosoca Pines Ranch. and Gordon Retzer. Seminar presenters: 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 Great Controversy Tour-June 7-21. Eu- Nancy Van Pelt, Raluca Ancu, Ernest Steed, 26 27 28 29 30 rope. Dale Hannah, Ph.D., Gwen Foster, and Young Women's Retreat-July 24-26. Keavin Hayden. Nosoca Pines Ranch. Southern Union Special Ministers' Meeting-July 24-26. Georgia-Cumberland ASI Convention-April 10, 11. Cohutta. Spanish Women's Retreat-July 31-August Pathfinder Camporee-April16-19. Cohutta Details: (404) 299-1832, ext. 342. 2. Nosoca Pines Ranch. Springs. Preregistration required. SDA Marriage Encounter Weekend-April Korean Couples' Retreat-August 14-16. Marriage Encounter-April 17-19. Cleve- 17-19. Hospitality Inn, Cleveland, Tenn. Glade Mountain, Asheville. land, Tenn. Details: Jill Kennedy at (423) Details: (931) 863-8268. Young Adult Retreat-August 21-23. Nosoca 263-5759. Adventist Singles Ministries Spring Fling- Pines Ranch. Hispanic Women's Retreat-April 17-19. April 23-26. Camp Alamisco. Details: Pathfinder/Adventurer Leadership Con- Cohutta Springs. Speaker: Alma Orona. Marjorie Gantt (706) 629-7870. vention-August 28-30. Nosoca Pines Coastal Convocation-April 18. Brunswick, Mobile Training Center-Motor homes, travel Ranch. GA. trailers, and 5th wheelers are needed for Cohutta Springs Development Associ- mobile health evangelism outreach in Florida ates-April 24-26. Cohutta Springs. Dominican Republic and Haiti, which will Evangelistic Meetings Speaker: Jim Cress. be used for lodging, transportation, In progress-May 9. West Palm Beach. Bill Adventist Counselors' Retreat-May 1-3. conferencing, training and screening. Gifts Bornstein. Cohutta Springs. Speaker: Len McMillan. are tax-deductible through the Kentucky- In progress-May 9. Silver Springs Shores. Executive Committee-May 20. Conference Tennessee Conference. Contact Dr. Trony Bill and Cora Waters. office. Torres or Jim Thurmon, Ministerial Secre- Academy Graduations In progress-May 4. Avon Park Spanish. tary of the Kentucky-Tennessee Confer- May 16. Georgia-Cumberland Jose and Ofelia Fuentes. ence. Phone: (615) 851-1391, Fax: (615) May 17. Heritage In progress-May 16. Ft. Pierce. Ralph Ringer. 859-2120, Pager: (615) 401-9917. May 24. Atlanta Adventist In progress-May 16. Vero Beach. Lester May 24. Collegedale Southern Adventist University Pratt and Roy and Amy Pauley. May 31. Laurelbrook June 5-July 11. St. Cloud. Ric Swaningson. Semester exams-April 27-30. June 11-July 16. Coral Springs. Lester Gulf States Vespers Pratt and Roy and Amy Pauley. April 3. Dr. Kurt Wise, Origins Weekend. Outdoor School-April 13-16. Camp April 10. CARE. June 27-Aug. 8. Westchester Spanish. Bob Alamisco. April 17. Southern Singers. and Mary Goransson. Adventurer Fun Day-April 26. Camp April 24. Student Missions. July 24-Sept 12. St. Augustine. Bill and Alamisco. Church Pulpit Guests Cora Waters. April 4. Dr. Jim Gibson, Origins Weekend. Florida Adventist Book Center-Orders now Conference Executive Committee-April 28. Montgomery. April 11. Son Rise Resurrection Pageant. accepted by e-mail: gwhitt@southern- Concerts union.com Huntsville Central Church School 40th Adventist Bookmobile Schedule Anniversary-May 9. Speaker: Leroy Albers. April 7. Organists Judy Glass and Jonathan Wohlers. 8 p.m. April 25. Tampa First. Details: (205) 881-4351. April 12. SAU Concert Band. 8 p.m. April 26. Brandon, Plant City, Lakeland, Floral Crest School Homecoming-June April 19. Symphony Guild Dinner Concert Winter Haven. 5-6. Bryant, Ala. Details: Jane Adkins (205) (Call 396-4610). May 2. Maranatha. 632-3898. April 25. Die Meistersinger. 8:30 p.m. May 3. Lauderhill, Pompano Beach, Daugh- Special Events ters of Zion (Southeastern Conference), Kentucky-Tennessee April 2-4. Origins Weekend. Boynton-Delray. Highland Academy Alumni Weekend-April April 5-6. PreviewSouthern for prospec- 3-4. REV it Up Youth Leadership Training- tive students. Call 1.800.SOUTHERN. April 25. Details: (407) 644-5000 x 129. Highland Academy Finance Committee- April 5. Gym-Masters Home Show. 100th Anniversary of Jacksonville First April 23. May 1-3. Commencement Events. Church-April 25. Speaker: Malcolm Gor- KY-TN Music Festival-April 16-18. don. Meal provided. Details: (904) 781- ABC/Publishing Committee-May 4. 8550 or e-mail: [email protected] Out of Union Memorial Hospital Board-April 28. Highland View Academy Alumni Week- Forest Lake Education Center 25th An- Conference K-12 Board-May 5. niversary and Homecoming-April 25. end-April 24, 25. Details: (540) 740-4167. Highland Academy Executive Board-May La Sierra Academy Alumni Homecoming- Forming alumni association. Evening pro- 14. gram. Details: 407-862-7688. April 25. Details: (909) 351-1445. Madison Academy Finance Committee- (Continued on page 32) Adventist Singles Ministries Fellowship May 14. Dinners Madison Academy Operating Committee- April 25. Kress Memorial. May 14. May. 9. Forest Lake and First Church of West Palm Beach. Conference Association Committee-May 18. Sunset May. 16. Apopka Highland. Marriage Commitment Seminar-May 1- Conference Executive Committee-May 18. 23. 3. Camp Kulaqua. Details: 644-5000 x 150. Madison Academy Graduation-May Apr. Apr. Apr. Apr. May May Florida Keys Bible Fest and Mini-Camp Highland Academy Graduation-May 24. 3 10 17 24 1 8 Camp Pitch-May 26-29. Atlanta, Ga. 7:02 8:08 8:13 8:18 8:23 8:28 Meeting-May 1-3. Knights Key Camp- Charleston, S.C. 6:44 7:49 7:54 8:00 8:04 8:09 ground in Marathon. Speakers: Ron Hal- CRNA's, Nurse Practitioners, Physician Charlotte, N.C. 6:48 7:54 7:59 8:06 8:11 8:16 vorsen, Gordon Retzer, Gerry Karst, Doug Assistants-June 6. Potluck in Fellow- Collegedale, Tenn. 7:03 8:09 8:15 8:20 8:26 8:32 ship Hall at the Highland church after second Huntsville, Ala. 6:11 7:17 7:22 7:28 7:33 7:39 Devenich. Details: Kathy Saladino (305) Jackson, Miss. 6:24 7:29 7:34 7:39 7:44 7:49 743-5268, Bob Sparenberg (305) 292-5016. church service of camp meeting. Louisville, Ky. 7:10 8:17 8:23 8:30 8:36 8:43 Hispanic Youth Retreat-May 22-25. Camp Conference Finance Committee-June 18. Memphis, Tenn. 6:25 7:31 7:36 7:42 7:48 7:53 Miami, Fla. 6:40 7:43 7:46 7:50 7:53 7:57 Kulaqua. Details: (305) 225-0528. Madison College Alumni Homecoming- Montgomery, Ala. 6:09 7:14 7:18 7:23 7:28 7:33 104th Annual Florida Conference Camp June 26, 27. Madison Campus church. Nashville, Tenn. 6:13 7:19 7:25 7:30 7:36 7:42 Meeting-May 22-30. Forest Lake Acad- Speakers: Bill Wilson and Lewis Walton. Orlando, Fla. 6:45 7:49 7:53 7:57 8:01 8:05 Wilmington, N.C. 6:36 emy, Apopka, Fla. Also, broadcast via Details: (615) 865-1615. 7:42 7:47 7:52 7:58 8:03

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Members of the Cedartown, Ga., church have been involved in a three-way mission outreach. Their goals were to develop a Good Neighbor Center for commu- nity needs, form a Pathfinder/Adventure Club for children's ministries, and have a Revelation Seminar/ Discovery Bible School. During the past year, all three areas have been organized and developed, resulting in an increase in church attendance. Plans for a community revival meeting are being developed, Preparing food boxes are: Francis Wood (left), Jan House, Kelly Casey, Jodi Smith, Joan Bentley, and Betty Cornwell.

Help was needed by a local warehouse, Food- Pac, in bagging bulk grapefruit for the needy. Twenty-five members of the Jackson, Miss., church volunteered an afternoon to assist in a cold warehouse. Later, other church members rallied by driving out to a farm where they waded through thick, gooey mud to help cut mus- tard greens.

Xian Nguyen, 13 months, is dressed to cel- ebrate. She par- ticipated in the Orlando Vietnam- ese church's January 31 cel- ebration of the Chinese New Year. Hundreds of members and guests filled the church's gymna- sium at 4417 N. Powers Drive for firecrackers, na- tional anthems, spiritual encour- agement, music, and Vietnamese food. Xian is the daughter of mem- bers Thu and Ha Nguyen.

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Howard and Katherine Thomas celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary January 31, 1998, at a brunch hosted by their family. They were hon- ored during the worship ser- vice at the Lakeview church in Smyrna, Ga., by Pastor Den- ver Cavins; their son, Wendell Thomas; and granddaughters Traci Thomas McConnell and Torri Thomas DeLong.

Whether in class or on the side- walk, students and teachers at Southern Adventist University in Collegedale, Tenn., enjoy inter- acting.

Mr. and Mrs. Wilfred S. Henderson celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary at a reception given by their son and two daughters at the Cedartown, Ga., church.

Thirteen students from the Murphy, N.C., school participated in a Math-A-Thon to benefit St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital. Students were required to complete a math book and solicit pledges. Total raised was $974.

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32 ■ Southern Tidings April, 1998 5ctak Pa 4-144:e Evangelism Unities in

James E. Naylor, Emanuel Tom C. Norris, Albany Commu- Albany church elder. nity church pastor.

by Thelma Anderson sermon and appeal. Evangelists few years ago an unsuccessful James E. Naylor of Emanuel and attempt was made to acquire the or the first time in the his- Tom C. Norris of Albany Commu- use of the vacant Albany church tory of South Atlantic's nity preached soul-stirring messages school building. However, the re- Emanuel church and Geor- on alternate nights. Free child care spective conferences, Georgia- F gia-Cumberland's Albany was provided, along with a pro- Cumberland and South Atlantic, Community church of Albany, gram designed just for the chil- along with both churches, followed Georgia, a four-week joint evange- dren. through with all of the procedures listic crusade was held. The 13- During the crusade period, the and authorizations necessary to member evangelistic team, along members of the two churches met facilitate the project this year. Many with other interested church mem- in a joint worship service at members of both churches worked bers, conducted several prayerful Emanuel, and a joint vacation Bible to help with the moving and set- planning sessions, during which school was held. The crusade ended ting up at the new location. committees were formed and op- with the members of the two On September 14 the Emanuel erational strategies were discussed. churches meeting again in a joint Seventh-day Adventist Junior Acad- Brightly colored flyers were printed worship service at the Lee Acres emy proudly held its open house. and widely distributed in Leesburg, academy gymnasium. Follow-up Dunbar Henri of the South Atlantic Georgia, where the crusade was services were held on Wednesday Conference and a former interim conducted in the Lee Acres acad- evenings at the gymnasium. Sev- pastor of Emanuel, who strongly emy gymnasium. eral baptisms resulted. supported Christian education and The members of both churches This historical meeting proved vigorously encouraged the addition came together in a seven-hour that different ethnic groups and of a kindergarten program to the prayer meeting designed to further cultures can work together harmo- eight-grade curriculum, came with prepare the hearts and minds for niously in God's service. It set the his wife to share in the event. Also, the crusade, which had the theme, stage for another chapter of his- Conrad Gill, former superintendent "A Living Message for a Dying tory, as well as an answer to prayer. of education for South Atlantic, World." A prevailing prayer had been for witnessed the festivities. The format of the meetings in- the Lord to bless the church school The school is off to a great start, cluded a rousing song service, with more adequate space and with 25 students enrolled, the prin- followed by the theme song, "Vic- facilities. During the crusade it was cipal/teacher, Shirley Johnson, and tory in Jesus," prayer, welcome, a observed that the two groups had the second teacher, Geraldine Horton. quiz, presentation of gifts to visi- mutual needs and complimentary A paraprofessional, Marcel Loving, tors, offering, special music, an circumstances to warrant a joint was recently hired as a third occasional health lecture, and the venture in Christian education. A member of the school staff. El

Emanuel Junior Academy students. A joint worship service of both churches.

April, 1998 Southern Tidings ■ 33 SetalLe441, 0 U Schools Offer New Crosscultural The Diversity Education Exchange Program By Doris Burdick will provide new opportunities for building and Roy Malcolm Program Christian friendships.

ow can ethnic understand- dents be enriched by educational The seven participating students ing be encouraged among experiences that expose them to from each school will have com- college students? a variety of cultural experiences," pleted their freshman year with a Oakwood College and Southern's president Gordon Bietz grade point average of at least 3.0. H Formal application includes ap- Southern Adventist University have and Oakwood's president Delbert come up with one creative answer. Baker said in a joint statement. proval of parents, residence hall Together they are introducing a "For the Christian student, oppor- dean, and academic adviser. They new Diversity Education Exchange tunities that enrich understanding also will have demonstrated that Program (D.E.E.P.) for that very of the unity of humankind are even D.E.E.P. participation would en- purpose. The program is billed as more highly valued," they said, hance their academic and cultural "an opportunity for the nurture of especially in light of the fact that experience. A D.E.E.P. committee Christian diversity and multicultural "the Seventh-day Adventist Church on each campus will select the relationships among the youth of needs trained leaders who under- participating students and provide the Southern Union." stand the varieties of cultural program oversight. D.E.E.P. is an innovative collabo- experience in our increasingly A scholarship of up to $5,000 ration between Oakwood College diverse world." will be awarded to each partici- in Huntsville, Alabama, and South- Oakwood College is a historically pant successfully completing the ern Adventist University in College- Black college operated by the D.E.E.P semester. dale, Tennessee. A pilot program, it General Conference of Seventh-day Program directors are Ella offers a unique crosscultural exper- Adventists. The student body at Simmons at Oakwood College ience in which seven students from Southern Adventist University is 81 (phone 205.726.7005 and e-mail: each campus will study during the percent Caucasian. Its constituency simmons Qoakwood.edu) and fall semester at the other campus. is the Southern Union. The two George Babcock at Southern "Our environment is increasingly campuses are 130 miles from one Adventist University (423.238.2804 multicultural. It is vital that stu- another. and email: [email protected]).

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din Volume 92, No. 4 April, 1998 Missionary College contacted Chris and Official Organ of the Southern Union suggested he might want to attend South- Conference of Seventh-day Adventists ern and further his education for ministry. After finishing his course work in the SOUTHERN UNION summer of 1982 he returned to the Ken- CONFE E DIRECTORY tucky-Tennessee Conference and entered 3974 orial Drive Tithe Gain the pastoral ministry where he served for Mail Address • P.O. /149 • Decatur, Georgia 30031 Southern Union tithe topped the $100 the next six years .• . Tel 04) 299-1832 million mark for the first time in 1997. The He attended Vanderbilt University Divinity President 's M. D. GORDON Union also led the North American Divi- Secretary '• W. D. SUMPTER School where he completed a Master's Treasurer R. P. CENTER sion in tithe increase in 1997, with a gain Degree in Theological Studies in 1991. Be- Undertreasurer L. D. S, JR. of more than 8 percent. Total tithe was lieving that God was still leading him to con- Departments $107 million. tinue further studies he and his wife Elizabeth, Association Treasurer DAVIS The Division's 5.3 percent tithe gain and their daughter, Rachael, moved to Atlanta, Church Growth RON II RSES marked the sixth time this decade that the Church Ministries (Adults), ASI . . W. M. A , JR. Georgia. While working in the accounting de- Children, Stewardship . . . OLIVER J. McKINNEY, JR. tithe gain was greater than inflation. The partment for Davidson Hotel Company he Youth, Pathfinders, family Life . . A. R. WILLIAMSON 1997 per capita tithe gain of 3.4 percent attended John Marshall Law School and com- Civilian Chaplain LESTER RILEA also was greater than inflation. pleted a law degree in 1995. Communication "A healthy economy contributes to the After doing criminal and civil litigation in a Marketing MARTIN BUTLER strong tithe gains," said Kermit Netteburg Publications OLSON PERRY small law firm, again God's spirit was directing. Sign Engineer DANNY L. McDONALD of the North American Division office. Having served in full time ministry for so many Computer Services "But we also believe that God's people are years before, Chris was desirous to use his Associate CLIFFORD HAAS demonstrating their trust in God as they education in some capacity of church ministry. Associate DAVID SYDNOR return their tithes." At the same time the retirement of Stewart Education GERALD N. KOVALSKI A worrisome factor is the continuing Early Childhood NORWIDA A. MARSHALL Crook from trust services work led the South- Elementary RITA ROARK. decline in world mission giving. Mission ern Union officers to begin a search for Elder Secondary CONRAD GILL giving across the division declined by 2.4 Crook's replacement. Evangelism DENNIS ROSS, JR. percent to $21 million. "We wish we had In Chris' law training he took some work in Health/Temperance ALLAN R. WILLIAMSON more answers about helping people see writing wills and trusts, and also has done Inner City W. D. SUMPTER the value of supporting God's work around Medical/Dental W. MAURICE ABBOTT, JR. some of this work in his law practice. He is very Medical Secretary HAROLD W. MOODY the world," Netteburg said. dedicated to the church and the mission of the Associate MONICA P. REED church to proclaim God's last day message of Dental Secretary ROBERT W. ADDISON Hankins Joins Trust Services As reported to you recently in this col- salvation and truth. Associate GARY M. EDGEMON His wife, Elizabeth, is a graduate of Ministerial OLIVER J. McKINNEY, JR. umn, Stewart Crook, Southern Union trust Public Affairs and Religious Liberty . . . . N. G. HIGGS director, has retired from denominational Southern College School of Nursing, Loma Publishing B. J. BECKWORTH work after about 42 years of faithful ser- Linda University School of Health and has HHES Treasurer PETER DEVRIES also earned a law degree from John FLIES vice. After considerable investigation and T. R. SMITH a search process, the Southern Union Marshall Law School. The Hankins are Adventist Book Centers DOUG ANDERSON members of the Atlanta North church Trust Services Presidents' Cabinet voted to extend a call STEWART J. CROOK where Rachel is completing kindergarten Women's Ministries EVIE VANDEVERE to Chris Hankins to direct the Trust De- partment of the Southern Union. at Atlanta North School in Dunwoody. Local Conference Directory Please join me in praying for Chris and CAROLINA-Kenneth K. Coonley, president; Ronald G. Chris Hankins grew up a Roman Catho- lic in the small city of Newton, Kansas. his family as he shoulders his heavy new Schmidt, secretary; Randee R. Reynolds, treasurer; 2701 responsibilities for the Master. East W. T. Harris Blvd., Charlotte, NC 28215 (P.O. Box After attending one night of an evangelis- 560339, Charlotte, NC 28256-0339), Telephone (704) tic meeting being held by Pastor-Evange- 596-3200. Adventist Book Center-Telephone (704) list R. H. Lloyd, Chris took Bible studies 599-0699, Fax: (704) 596-5775. and was baptized in 1977. FLORIDA-Gordon Retzer, president; Gloria Becker, secre- tary; Stephan Wilson, treasurer; 655 N. Wymore Rd., Sensing a call to ministry he accepted Winter Park, F132789-2865 (P.O. Box 2626, Winter Park, FL an invitation to become a literature evan- 32790.2626). Telephone (407)644-5000. AdventistBook gelist in the Kansas Conference in April of Center-Telephone (407) 6444255, (800) 765-6955. 1978. While working as a colporteur an GEORGIA-CUMBERLAND-Larry R. Evans, president; David article in the SOUTHERN TIDINGS reached the Cress, secretary; Errol Eder, treasurer; 1-75 at Highway 156 church in Kansas wherein a call was going (P.O. Box 12000), Calhoun, GA 30703-7001. Telephone out to anyone interested to become part (706) 629-7951. Adventist Book Center-P.O. Box 3204, Collegedale, TN 37315. Telephone (615) 396-2814. of the Appalachian Adventure. lie re- GULF STATES-Melvin Eisele, president; Don Eckenroth, sponded to the call and moved to the secretary; Dennis Milburn, treasurer; 6450 Atlanta High- Appalachian mountains of eastern Ken- way (P.O. Box 240249; Zip: 36124-0249), Montgomery, tucky. God blessed his decision and within AL 36117. Telephone (334) 272-7493. Adventist Book a year he was leading the Kentucky-Ten- Center-Telephone (334) 272-6450, (800) 467- 6450. nessee Conference in literature sales. KENTUCKY-TENNESSEE-R. R. Hallock, president; Marvin While at camp meeting in the summer Lowman, secretary; Douglas A. Hilliard, treasurer; 850 of 1979, a recruiter from then Southern Conference Dr., Goodlettsville, TN 37072 (P.O. Box President, Southern Union Conference 1088), Goodlettsville, TN 37070-1088. Telephone (615) 859-1391. Adventist Book Center-Telephone (615) 859-1125. SOUTH ATLANTIC-V. J. Mendinghall, president; Ralph Suirt Franklin, secretary; Linwood C. Stone, treasurer; 294 tlirower Road, 11,W,, Atlanta, QR 30316. Telephone ort OLSON

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