Role Models for Fernando Stahl The General Conference Church Ministries Department requested that Mission Spotlight gone with us back to their field of serv- create an audio-visual series directed especially to the junior and earliteen age levels. ice. But, most often that is not possi- Director and producer of this series titled Hall of Faith is Jerry L. Heinrich, who has been ble. Many times we rely on members a part of the Mission Spotlight team since its inception in 1968. of the family who have memorabilia —diaries, letters, old pictures — and Jerry, what is the Hall of Faith? States was during the Civil War. Eighty stories that have been passed down in The Hall of Faith is recognition of 24 percent said John Kennedy. While this the family. Then, of course, there are individuals, or couples, who made is almost amusing, it is also tragic. If books that have been written by, or themselves available for the Lord to young people are missing the history about, some of the subjects. Many of use them — most often in service of their country, what are Seventh-day the books, however, are out of print away from their homeland. Adventist youth missing in the herit- and difficult to find. Basically, we just age of their church? have to dig to find what is needed. Why is it limited? Certainly it is difficult to make the How are individuals selected for Do you find a common element decisions about who might be in- the Hall of Faith? — something linking them to- cluded because there are, by far, In this series of 24, we need a gether? more than 24 people whose story is world-wide perspective — stories that There is a common thread. And that an inspiration. But, everything has to come from many parts of the world. common thread, obviously, is total have a beginning, and we are commit- We have tried to select a wide variety commitment in service to the Lord ted to 24 stories in this series. of personalities and areas of service. and sharing the gospel. Many are people who made their decisions very Where do you get the informa- Why is Hall of Faith needed? early in life — people like Kata Ran- tion for the stories? The other day I heard on the radio gosa, Sam Dick, Hans Mayr. They that a teacher asked his high school If the persons are still living, we in- knew and decided at ages of 10 and class who the president of the United terview them. Occasionally, they have 12 years that they were going to be ministers. The Holy Spirit touched their hearts, and there was no turning back—ever! Then, there are those like Fernando Stahl who grew up as a street boy— bounced around—had a tough life! In his early twenties, he met a young Swedish girl. After they were married, they purchased a book, The Great Controversy. They learned something they had never before known, decided to give themselves to mission service, and went to South America. I understand you recently re- turned from Peru? Yes, the highlands of Peru and Bolivia are location for some well- known Adventist mission stories. Our visit was to secure pictures and in- formation for the Fernando Stahl story. During the 10 years the Stahis spent in the Lake Titicaca area, the Adventist mission grew from two members to 2,200. What was South America like when they arrived there? The Andes Mountains are location for one of the most advanced cultures and civilizations in the history of mankind. The Inca Indians were re- nowned engineers. It is unbelievable to visit places like Machu Picchu and see ruins of the cities that these Ruins of the lost city of the Inca Indians, Machu Picchu, lie 8,000 feet above sea level in the people built. They also had tremen- Andes Mountains of Peru. dous knowledge of astronomy. But,

2 ■ Southern Tidings April, 1988 young people can imagine they are actually visiting the places where the story took place. Then, we have Col- Adventist Youth lector's Cards—and lithographed posters so Sabbath schools can when the Spanish conquerors came, got a little donkey. He named this create their own Hall of Faith. The they broke the spirit of these donkey Samson because he felt sorry Pacific Press is also publishing a book people—broke their will and their for it when he got on its back. He on each of the 24 subjects. motivation. Early missionaries intro- would dress in white, get on Samson, duced them to the Catholic system of ride into a village, pull out his "six- Tell us about these plaques on Christianity, and this, too, kept them shooter" and fire into the air. The the wall. subdued. Stahl came to a people people would come running. Then, A plaque is being produced for each whose spirit had been broken. he tucked his gun away, pulled out his of the subjects. These plaques have a Bible and began to preach. So, in portrait, a Mission Spotlight medal- flow was Stahl's approach diffe- many ways, maybe he was unpredict- lion, and a plate engraved with the rent? able, but a very interesting man. name and a resume of service. We Stahl was an interesting and in- have two Hall of Faith locations — this novative man—quite a personality. What about the Adventist work one here at Mission Spotlight and one He recognized that the people needed there now? on the West Coast at the Northern something to replace the social part All across the area there are California Conference camp. of their lives — the festivals and cele- brations that usually ended in drunk- enness. lie knew he had to break them away from such festivities. He recognized that they liked music, so he got friends here in the States to donate instruments and he also raised money to buy some. Then, he taught them how to play and or- ganized bands. Was Stahl educated to be a minister? Actually, Fernando and Ma were both nurses. When they joined the church, they were very interested in the health message. Did he begin his work by caring for the physical needs of the In- dians? His medical knowledge was always a tremendous help, but he recog- nized very soon that he alone could never reach the thousands of people he had come to serve. So, he made education his priority. lie opened one school after another. There is the story of a chief who wanted a school in his village, so he came to see Stahl. Stahl explained he would have to wait because there were no teachers right then. The chief refused to leave. Stahl picked up a stone, broke it in two, and "This," says Jerry Heinrich, "is the very saddle Fernando Stahl used on his trusted donkey, Samson." handed the chief half of it. "This," said Stahl, "is my covenant. Take this back to your village, and when someone churches. And, the students in our How may a Sabbath school or in- comes with the other half of this schools touch your heart with their dividual secure these items? stone, you will know I sent them." music. The work is growing. On the Everything except the books is Well, that is a brief of the marvelous Sabbath we were there, several available through the Church Minis- story of the Broken Stone Mission so hundred Indians stood along the tries Department of the local confer- well-known by our church. shore of Lake Titicaca to witness a ences. The books are stocked at the large baptism. ABCs. Or, for brochures and direct in- Stahl must have been an un- formation, people may call Mission usual man — maybe a little unpre- In what form are these stories Spotlight toll free, 1-800/221-8663, dictable. being produced? Ext. 222. COVER: He would have been a very wonder- Each story has a film-strip and Fernando Stahl ful man to know. He was a big man, programmed cassette. We use many A "Hall of Faith" release and to get from village to village, he realisms in the sound track so the Painting by Jim Padgett

Volume 82 SOUTHERN TIDINGS (USPS 507-000) Number 4 Published monthly by the Southern Union Conference of Seventh-day Adventists, Box 849, Decatur, GA 30031. ■ April, 1988 Second-class postage paid at Decatur, Ga., and additional offices of entry. Subscription rate—five dollars per Southern Tidings 3 year. POSTMASTER: send changes of address to SOUTHERN TIDINGS, Box 849, Decatur, GA 30031.

teacher Ben Roy, assisted by several of his students. Each log was carefully tagged and transported to Cohutta Springs Camp. An additional wood cabin has been built at Mountain Lore and Ben Roy, with technical assist- ance from Scott Thurmon, North Georgia area Pathfinder coordinator, will construct an authentic-style barn this summer. At the camp council worship every morning and during the devotional presentation to close the evening campfire program, the camp pastor uplifts Jesus Christ as the Friend who makes the difference in our lives. The camp day concludes with campers and counselors reflecting on the day's activities and praying together at bed- The 1987 Cohutta Springs Camp Staff. time. Christian Camping by Dave Cress here can your child ride a Last summer more than 40 college After six action-packed days of re- horse, learn to water-ski, and academy students were creational activities, some might discover the wonders of employed in this ministry. The objec- wonder what the Sabbath hours offer nature, and make a com- tive of the Cohutta Springs Camp staff the camper that can compare with all mitment to Jesus Christ? Where can a is to promote the physical, mental, this excitement? Stimulating Bible child master the techniques of canoe- moral, and spiritual development of games, music, camper participation ing, meet Christian friends, sleep our campers. skits, energetic hikes, unique overnight in an Indian tepee, and eat Todd Hunt, a student at Southern campfire programs, and Spirit-filled three nutritious meals per day? At a College and camp boys' director, worship services are the ingredients Seventh-day Adventist camp where says, "I seek to help each camper for the happiest day of the week at Christ is the focus of every activity and know that Jesus loves him and to help Cohutta Springs Camp. Even the where Christian camping makes the him accept Jesus Christ as his per- meals are tastier on Sabbath. difference. sonal Savior." One of the most enjoyable of Sab- Surrounded by 6,000 acres of na- bath activities is the "Walk Through tional forest and 30,000 acres of wil- The daily schedule at camp begins The Bible" dramatic presentation. derness area, Cohutta Springs early with each counselor gathering Last summer the camp staff pre- Adventist Center provides an ideal his or her campers together to pray sented "The Life of Moses" from birth setting for children and families to get and to learn a Bible verse before to death, complete with a burning better acquainted with their Creator. breakfast. A few of the many and var- bush and water gushing from a rock. Summer camp is a vital part of the ied camp activities are archery, This summer, the camp staff will pre- year-round ministry at Cohutta horsemanship, swimming lessons, sent a Heritage of Faith drama enti- Springs Adventist Center. During nature classes, BMX bicycles, crafts, tled, "We Have This Hope," depicting June and July, youth ages 8-16 enjoy and model rocketry. the early Adventist pioneers and their a "funtastic" seven-day adventure A special feature at Cohutta Springs efforts in establishing the Seventh- that changes lives. is the Mountain Lore outpost where day Adventist Church. The Sabbath In 1987, 1,058 campers attended schoolteachers Keith and Mary hours are often a new experience for Cohutta Springs Camp, the most Ellsworth teach mountain crafts and nonAdventist campers, yet most ever, and 111 young people made skills such as candle-dipping and campers agree that Sabbath at camp decisions for baptism. An additional basket weaving, as well as selected is a thrill. phase of Cohutta Springs's outreach nature classes. A log cabin dating The Family Vacation Camp is ministry made it possible for 66 chil- back to the mid-nineteenth century scheduled during the Independence dren from lower-income families to has been reassembled at the Moun- Holiday weekend. All of the regular attend last summer as Friendship tain Lore outpost. Originally con- camp activities, plus a fireworks spec- Campers. structed in South Georgia, this log tacular, create an excellent environ- cabin was disassembled piece by ment for the entire family to grow, piece by Lakeland, Georgia, school- play, and pray together. Cohutta Springs Adventist Center is located in Crandall, Georgia. A

4 ■ Southern Tidings April, 1988 crystal-clear stream winds through campers know Jesus as their best counselor and nature co-director this the grandeur of the North Georgia friend." Karen will serve as a girls' summer. mountains, feeding the tranquil wa- Christian camping teaches young ters of the 50-acre lake. Cohutta people to love Jesus as their best Springs traces its beginning to the re- friend and helps them to make life- sort and health facilities of the early long decisions for Jesus Christ. Chris- 1900s whose pride was the famous tian camping at Cohutta Springs mineral springs. Today, Wolf demonstrates the exciting Seventh- Jedamski serves as the director of day Adventist positive Christian life Cohutta Springs Adventist Center and style. Dave Cress directs the summer camp Christian camping makes a differ- program. Both are members of Chris- ence! C3 tian Camping International, a profes- sional organization with the purpose of providing continuing education Dave Cress is Georgia-Cumberland's seminars and resources for Christian associate director of church minis- camp and conference center person- tries, with specific responsibilities for nel. Water-skiing is one of the many recreational youth activities. Cohutta Springs is centrally located skills taught at Cohutta Springs Camp. Makes a Difference

for the conference constituency. However, it is a six-hour drive to the camp for certain churches located in southern Georgia. Frank Breden- kamp, pastor of the Brunswick, Geor- gia, church and previously a teacher at the Savannah church school, has diligently arranged for transporta- tion, enabling young people from southeast Georgia to attend summer camp at Cohutta Springs during the past several summers. New additions for the 1988 summer camping program include lighted tennis courts, a quarter-mile exercise track, and a swimming pool. Aquatics and backpacking outpost adventure camps have been added to the regu- lar camping schedule. Safety is always an essential con- Horseback riding along the scenic trails is always a favorite camp activity. cern in all camping programs. Every effort is made by the Cohutta Springs administration and camp staff to en- sure a safe and healthy environment. Does Christian camping make a dif- ference? Ask Jim Malone, a senior at Southern College who will begin studies at the Loma Linda School of Medicine this fall, and will serve as the assistant camp director this summer. "Cohutta Springs helped me to accept Jesus Christ as my personal Savior and I want to share Jesus with each camper." Karen Crutcher, junior elementary education major at Moses and the burning bush was a part of the "Walk Through the Bible" presentation of the Southern College, says, "Jesus is my life of Moses. Moses is portrayed by Rick Faber, 1987 assistant summer camp director. best friend and I want to help my

April, 1988 Southern Tidings ■ 5 Youth to Youth A Special Moment Jim Ingersoll, one of the adult lead- by Herb Crawley ers from Fletcher Academy. Glen Nicholson gives motocross exhibit as crowd watches. he Carolina delegation of 20 others. Each delegate would learn youth arrived at Cohutta how to develop a positive, caring at- Springs Adventist Center titude to enable him to help other drug awareness program. There was T Wednesday night, February youth get off drugs or, better yet, re- also a presentation by Bill Burns from 17, to join other delegates from main drug-free. Ground rules were Loyola Foundation, on the important across the Southern Union, Califor- set for all activities: accept others' facts about drugs and the brain. nia, Michigan, and Bermuda. They mistakes, make it a team effort, play There was also time spent in academy were attending the first Adventist fair, no razzing, have fun. local planning groups. Youth to Youth Conference, an inten- Glen Nicholson, a nonAdventist at- Paul and Carol Cannon, of the sive weekend designed to illustrate tender, and a Canadian motocross Bridge Fellowship, brought students how to "fly High Naturally" without racer, shared his message with the who shared their stories of substance drugs. youth: "Today's life is fast, that's why I abuse and recovery. They were all Youth to Youth was the brainchild of encourage a drug-free life style. As an affirmed in a very loving way. There Pat Mutch, director of the institute of athlete there is no room in my life for were musical concerts and testi- alcoholism and drug dependency drugs, booze, or tobacco. Saying 'No' monies with Wintley Phipps, Buddy located on the campus of Andrews takes a commitment and makes you a Houghtaling, and Steve and Joni University. She had seen the concept winner. Saying 'Yes' could make you a Darmody. work in other settings and decided to loser. You could come in last." There Saturday night it was time to tour adapt it to the needs of the Adventist was cheering and clapping when he the exhibits. Immediately following, Church. She pointed out the impor- finished. The youth assembled gave lively games were conducted by the tant influence of youth over other strong affirmation to Nicholson. youth staff. Then it was time for each youth in fighting drug addiction and There were activities and seminars academy group to describe its plans encouraging prevention. to teach the components of positive for the future. It was evident in the The weekend was designed as a peer prevention programming and presentations that the youth were time to learn how to reach out to techniques for building a successful happy to be "drug-free' and anxious to share the fact with others. The topic of the final mass meeting was "Celebrate Life Drug-Free —Go for It!" Each individual privately pledged commitment to the drug-free life style and to help others do the same. A big circle was formed and the group sang with arms around each other. There were hugs and tears of joy. It was as though the whole group sensed they had been part of some- thing very special. "Drug-free is great and you can have a wonderful time," commented one participant. David Swinyar, Jr., a student from Forest Lake Academy, summed up the convention. "Boy, this will be one weekend I'll never forget!" he exclaimed, with a voice choked with emotion. "What memories . . . I'll Mt. Pisgah Academy delegates in front of the "Warm Fuzzy" boom. never forget them!" C3

6 ■ Southern Tidings April, 1988 Mrs. Hooper's surgeon had decided to replace the aortic valve with an arti- ficial one. However, he discovered that the valve was in good condition 80 Years of except for the calcium deposits. He decided to clean and restore it. He used a tool which is used to remove brain tumors to vibrate away the cal- cium deposits and restore the aortic Christian Care valve. It was a rare procedure that saved her heart valve. by Maureen Kersmarki "If you can do anything to a pa- tient's own heart valve to make it work ver since our beginning as our services go way beyond tradi- acceptably, that is better than any re- Florida Sanitarium, this hos- tional health care. We deal with the placement," Shumacher said. pital has extended the healing spiritual and social issues women A very happy Mrs. Hooper was dis- ministry of Christ to our pa- face in their lifetime." charged from the hospital 10 days Etients and to members of our com- Modern Medicine later. In her words: "Modern medicine munity," says Florida Hospital Presi- is fantastic." Mrs. Hooper, age 74, had known for dent Thomas L. Werner. Providing the latest in medical The philosophy of Christian care techniques in an atmosphere of care that led to the establishment of Florida Hospital 80 years ago is still at the foundation of what has grown to THEN. Gone are the wide verandas, be the church's largest hospital. croquet tournaments and months of leisure for rest and recuperation. In Florida Hospital has grown in size, 1908 Florida Hospital was a 20-bed technology, range of services, and sanitarium in a central Florida farming community involvement. The two community. brief stories that follow are but small examples of how Florida Hospital continues its mission of Christian care as it meets the changing needs of the people it serves. Family Workshop As the gentle sounds of Mozart fill the room, some 80 adults of all ages move through the dim light, each say- ing "Hello" to others without words — instead using hugs, handshakes, and almost six years that her heart valve touch. The music continues, and the was diseased, but it didn't start to participants embrace each other and bother her until recently. laugh. As the music fades, the par- "Her heart was pounding like a ticipants look to their leader for locomotive," her husband recalls. "It further instructions. The music and was scary. She didn't want to go to a laughter continue throughout the doctor. She's been healthy all her evening. life." A dream? A theater production? No. But he insisted she go—and she This was part of a nonverbal family ended up at Florida Hospital, where TODAY. Through the changes and progress in communication seminar sponsored Paul Schumacher, a cardiovascular medical care over the past 80 years, Florida recently by the Center for Women's Hospital remains committed to providing the surgeon, discovered that her aortic finest care available — in an atmosphere of Chris- Medicine. The seminar leader was valve was so clogged with calcium tian caring. Patrice Veleminska, MD, from deposits that she probably would live Czechoslovakia, where she is estab- only about three more months if she and kindness has been Florida Hospi- lishing a center to help prevent family didn't have surgery. tal's mission for the past 80 years. crises. The aortic valve is on the outside "Our responsibility as a Christian Why does Florida Hospital sponsor wall of the heart and lets blood pass hospital is to care for the whole per- a workshop on family communica- through the aorta to the rest of the son's emotional and spiritual needs tion? body. It's about the size of a half dol- as well as for his physical condition," "Major community programs like lar and is made of three leaflets that says Werner. "We believe these prin- this one fit very well into the overall open and close like the petals of a ciples will ensure our continued prog- goal of the Women's Center," says flower. When the leaflets get clogged ress and future success." Alice MacMahon, RN, director of the with calcium deposits, the heart has center. "We look at the whole woman, to work harder and harder to pump Maureen Kersmarki is manager of not only her physical side. In this way the blood through the valve. media relations for Florida Hospital.

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MOM PROFILES

CAROLINA would face locked behind the iron doors with the prisoners. In there he Toni Hall, a member would be on his own, they said. He of the Greensboro, ri.C., brings the gospel to those who choose church, was recently to listen, usually four to six people. appointed as the presi- Prison rules state no discussion of dent of the Greensboro specific denominational beliefs is American Cancer Sod- allowed. However, one time questions ety unit. Hall has given were raised about the Sabbath and an more than 14 years of hour was spend on the subject. His volunteer service to the studies finished, Bartley drives back to Society. His work with Jacksonville in time for Regency's the American Cancer Society has worship service, where he serves as included being smoking cessation head elder. program facilitator since 1971 and the chairman of the first Great American Smokeout in Greensboro. tie has also been a speakers bureau member and GEORGIA-CUMBERLAND has assisted with educational programs in area schools, businesss, clubs, and organizations. Hall is a printing sales executive with Media, Inc., of Life's Little Mary Sue Greensboro. He is active in the Roberson suffered Greensboro church, both in the Disasters from multiple sclerosis for seven years when health-temperance field and in Jean Holmes, a member of the evangelism. the witness of an Boynton-Delray, Fla., church, has re- Adventist physical cently been published in Guide therapist, Aubrey magazine. Her short stories, "Eva and Boyd, brought FLORIDA the Oxen" and "The Low Bottom Pi- important answers on Run Aldridge, Talla- rates," appeared in the January 2 and suffering. After six hassee/ Craw fordville's February 6 editions. The Review and months of study she was baptized into district pastor, was in- Herald Publishing Association will be the Crossville, Tenn., church. Today vited by Florida Gov- publishing her manuscript, Norah's Mary Sue is active with her phone, ernor Bob Martinez to Ark, soon. They have accepted a sec- inviting people to listen to the offer prayer for the ond manuscript, Sea Island Amazing Facts radio broadcast and Florida Cabinet Janu- Sanctuary. The story of adventures enroll in correspondence Bible studies. ary 12. While serving on a sea island in South Carolina are She has discovered that the joy of the church in the experiences of her daughter, Becky, these contacts has provided an state capitol, Aldridge and friend, Dani. effective antidote to the loneliness and has had several occasions to speak "Like most writers, writing is some- depression which illness can bring. with Governor Martinez, raising the thing I've wanted to do since I was a awareness of Seventh-day Adventists. child." While in academy her article, He also presented "Giving Is True "The Great Nebula of Orion," was pub- Loving" calendars to Martinez and each member of the Cabinet. These lished in the Youth's Instructor (In- GULF STATES calendars were made available to sight). However, feeling there was no Florida Conference pastors to give to financial future in a writing career, thought leaders. The page-a-day she stayed with her interest in science As a child, Nellie Hoyt was calendars have been produced for and and received a degree from Loma separated from her brothers and dedicated to those Americans who are Linda University, majoring in physical sisters when the children were placed committed to philanthropic service. therapy. Her career, family, church/ in foster homes. Years later when her Since his prayer appointment Aldridge school, and Pathfinder activities wedding announcement appeared in a has received letters of thanks for the crowded out any time for writing Connecticut newspaper, her father saw invocation and calendar from Jim "I was going at life with my foot on it and contacted authorities, hoping to Smith, secretary of state; Betty Castor, the accelerator, all the way to the tell Nellie of her family history. commissioner of education; Bill floorboard!" says Holmes, "with no Through her father, she was able to Gunter, state treasurer and insurance time to notice the scenery along the locate her brothers and one sister in commissioner; and Governor Martinez. way, when the Lord put His foot on the Connecticut. No mention of a third brakes. I had a slight heart problem daughter was made by the father and and was told 'cut back or it will get the siblings could only say that she Cliff Bartley, Sr., has worse.' At first it looked like a disaster, had been sent to an institution years a ministry for prison in- but God has a way of turning life's earlier. Four years ago, when the last mates. Every Sabbath little disasters into king-size bless- of her known siblings died in an auto morning for the past ings. Suddenly I had time to write." accident, Nellie began to wonder about eight years Bartley has the unknown sister. With the help of Holmes began writing out the true- been on the road at 7 Connecticut authorities she was able to a.m., driving 52 miles, life stories she told in church and find her long-lost sister, Kathy. While one-way, to Raiford Sabbath school. She was impressed still an infant, Kathy had been Prison to minister to the to put them into book form, and that diagnosed as severely retarded. After was her beginning. inmates. The prison au- Jean Jasenzak Holmes spending about 50 years in a training thorities warned him of the danger he center, Kathy was moved to a nursing

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home eight years ago when attending pastor. Jones served as a local elder, doctors realized she was only slightly deacon, and spearheaded a number of retarded and was a victim of cerebral evangelistic meetings at his own palsy. Nellie visited Kathy last July and expense (the last was in the summer October before arranging for her to fly of 1987). His love for young people to Birmingham in December for her led him to organize and coach the first family reunion. local church basketball teams. Because of his exploits, many souls rejoice in the Adventist message today. He built Bob Pickle, pastor of the Troy and the Berean Elementary School and the Andalusia, Ala., churches, was former South Atlantic headquarters, seriously injured in an auto accident which is now housing the academy. on Thanksgiving morning. lie has He also constructed the South Atlantic resumed his responsibilities despite Conference campground in Florida, being confined to a wheelchair for a and many of the Adventist churches in few more months. and around Atlanta. Henry died in Atlanta January 24 at the age of 64.

KENTUCKY-TENNESSEE AHS/SUNBELT

Women of Ralph H. Hackle, Dr. Elmer E. and Mrs. MD, received a plaque Grace V. Bottsford, of Courage in appreciation of his Ridgetop, Tenn., cele- leadership of the brated their 50th wed- Janet Fordjour, a native of Ghana, medical staff of ding anniversary at the West Africa, was honored recently in Highland Hospital in Lela Whorton Elemen- Memphis as one of five Intercultural Portland, Tenn., from tary School gym recent- Women of Courage and presented a 1984 to 1987. A ly. The couple was mar- plaque for her service to the destitute proclamation honoring ried in Los Angeles in and needy. him states, "He has August, 1937, and spent She was honored during a program most notably given generously of his the next several years there while held in the art gallery of Memphis time and talents far above the call of Bottsford pursued his medical training State University sponsored by the duty during his tenure as chief of the medical staff to obtain full at the College of Medical Evangelists Memphis Council of International (now Loma Linda University). In 1943, accreditation by the Joint Commission they went to South America as medical Visitors and the International Center for the Accreditation of Hospitals. missionaries. For the next 12 years of Greater Memphis. Doing so required that he attend they ministered in various locations on A member of the Longview Heights special meetings and master complex that continent, during which time they church, Fordjour was recognized for data requiring hours of concentrated learned both Spanish and Portuguese. her untiring efforts on behalf of the effort and hard work in putting the Besides assisting her husband, Mrs. poor and needy as well as her hospi- program together." Ruckle has Bottsford taught their two children, tality toward foreign visitors to the practiced medicine in the Portland, Ronnie and Donna, at home as there city. Tenn., area since 1976, were no schools available for them. An She was subsequently honored at a infant son, born in 1946, was buried session of the Memphis City Council, in Peru. The couple spent an where a resolution honoring her for SOUTHERN COLLEGE additional two years in South America her work for others was adopted. She from 1966 to 1968. They also served was also presented a certificate of ap- Leon Mashchak, a three-Month stint in Africa. preciation by Shelby County Mayor PhD, has joined the William N. Norris, Jr., for demonstrat- department of religion ing "personal dedication and a high as associate professor standard of citizenship." of Old Testament SOUTH ATLANTIC Fordjour is the wife of Dr. Isaac studies. Most recently Fordjour, an oral surgeon, and the he taught at Loma mother of three sons. Her husband is Linda University in the Henry Jones moved one of the leaders in the prison minis- Division of Religion. to Atlanta while he was try conducted for West Tennessee He has also taught Bible classes at Ethiopian Union still a youngster at which penal institutions and the youth pas- time he was baptized College, Golden Gate Academy, and into the Atlanta-Berean tor at Longview. San Gabriel Academy. His pastoral church. He attended Be- She was educated as a registered work began in 1956 in Warsaw, rean Elementary School nurse in England and later married Poland. Mashchak's study has and graduated from and moved to Memphis where she emphasized biblical languages and Washington High. Jones now assists her husband as office topics from both the Old and New demonstrated an out- manager. Testaments. He has studied in Poland standing aptitude in carpentry. This For her honors, she has been con- and England as well as at Columbia talent was used in a most graphic way gratulated by Governor Ned McWher- Union College, and several American in the 1960s when, as a contractor, ter and State Senator Stephen I. graduate schools, including Andrews he built the present Atlanta-Berean Cohen. McCann Reid University and Fuller Theological church with H. L. Cleveland, then the Seminary.

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AMP C444,1-4‘4 Ken Coonley, secretary for the conference, pre- months were discussed. Approximately an hour sented a Sabbath afternoon WORKSHOP on "What and a half was spent filling out the assessment Is Expected of an Elder in the Local Church?" He questionnaire in the small group setting. In addi- condensed an eight-hour seminar into a three- tion, a questionnaire was sent to all those not in hour presentation. Twenty-eight local church attendance so input could be gathered from all elders from Fletcher, Mills River, Upward, and church members. Arden attended. Heavy emphasis was placed on The Fletcher, N.C., church has a CHALLENGE visitation. . . what to do with crowds on Sabbath morning. The Hendersonville, N.C., church has completed The church is looking into the purchase of a color a SIX-PART SERIES by James Dobson, "Turn Your video camera that could be used to project the Heart Towards Home." The films were shown each services on a screen downstairs in an overflow Friday night at the church. Public service an- room. In addition, the services could be taped and nouncements were placed on radio, television, played back later for patients at the nearby Park and in the newspaper inviting the public to attend. Ridge Hospital. The Hendersonville church has been SETTING Five HOME VIDEO SEMINARS are currently GOALS for the past four and a half years. The latest being held in the Hendersonville area. All of these goal-planning session was held in the church are being held by church members. Between 10 where plans and concepts for the upcoming 18 and 12 nonAdventists are attending. Geo.vfez4-0444e4144A01

More than 100 nonAdventists attended the first Thrash. Training in successful literature night of Rudy Skoretz' CAMPAIGN launched Feb- evangelism is taught by Phenix City, Ala., Pastor ruary 27 in Moultrie. Ga. Literature evangelists had Lewis Norwood. Methods of health evangelism are concentrated on the area in the weeks preceding taught by Agatha Thrash, MD. The field school the meetings and contributed to the good re- students spend the mornings in classroom in- sponse. struction, field work in the afternoons, and three More than 2,500 SIGNS DIGESTS have been evenings a week participate in total health, stress, mailed to all residents in the Dunlap, Tenn., area. cooking, and nutrition seminars. As a concluding Twenty-five have responded so far requesting part of the program, four pastors in the area will Signs subscriptions and Bible studies. launch evangelistic campaigns. Special invitations The Terrace House, a campus ministries project will be going to those contacted through the vari- of the Knoxville church, sponsored a series of ety of field school programs. three PRESENTATIONS on "Origins — How the Atlanta Southside church began in late January World Came to Be." Twenty non-members, primar- to clear land for a NEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ily students from the University of Tennessee, at- COMPLEX to be completed by the fall of 1988. tended. The Terrace House also sponsored Harry David and Gay Knapp recently completed a LAY and Nancy VanPelt in a lunch-hour seminar on REVELATION SEMINAR in Crossville, Tenn. Four "AIDS—A Christian Solution" at the University people made decisions for baptism. Center with excellent response. Joyce Whitman coordinated the first COOKING Thirty-five students are enrolled in an intensive SCHOOL to be conducted by the church in Gaines- TRAINING PROGRAM in evangelism in Colum- ville, Ga., in more than five years. The classes bus, Ga. Giving them practical instruction in the art served 10 participants, eight of whom were non- of personal Bible studies is Bible worker Ann members. Gat As a Share Your Faith activity the Birmingham, On February 19 and 20 Jim Greek held a seminar Ala., Roebuck Pathfinders have initiated a program in the Anniston, Ala., church, instructing the to contact MISSING MEMBERS. They send a card members on the use of the KEN COX telling members they were missed and will be look- EVANGELISTIC VIDEOS. ing forward to seeing them the following week. Southern Union Conference Evangelist Lyle Al- During the first two weeks of February Jim brecht opened a CRUSADE in Mobile, Ala., March 4 Greek, conference evangelism coordinator, com- with 200 nonAdventists in attendance. pleted an ITINERARY through the conference with At the beginning of March, 15 REVELATION Harry Robinson, originator of the Revelation SEMINARS were being conducted throughout the Seminars. The purpose of the itinerary was to train Gulf States Conference by both laymen and pas- church members to conduct home Revelation tors. Seminars, using the seminar videos. Dan Collins completed a FOUR-WEEK Thirteen students and three faculty members EVANGELISTIC SERIES in Huntsville, Ala., on from Bass Memorial Academy attended the first February 6. Merle Landis reports 13 baptisms as a Adventist Youth to Youth CONVENTION held at result of these meetings. Cohutta Springs Adventist center. Bill Wood, con- Stanley Knight, pastor of the Panama City, Fla., ference health director, participated as a staff church, reports a very successful FIVE-DAY STOP member helping to train the youth to go back to SMOKING PLAN during February. Twenty-nine their campuses to start their own Youth to Youth persons quit smoking. One of the individuals was program. baptized at the conclusion of the program. David Hartman, Pastor of the Meridian, Miss., Bill and Janet Wood conducted a FAMILY LIFE church, conducted a GRIEF RECOVERY SEMINAR SEMINAR in the Marianna, Fla., church on the in January, using the video program featuring weekend of January 29, 30. The emphasis of the Larry Yeagley, founder of the Grief Recovery Semi- seminar was on understanding our tempera- nar. Hartman was assisted by John Dow of the ments. Meridian church.

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The SABBATH SCHOOL WORKSHOPTEAM has The Ridgetop, Tenn., church had PEW CUSH- held three separate meetings from cradle roll to IONS INSTALLED in January. The burgundy color adult during the last quarter. The team leaders are matches the carpet. Funds for the cushions came Hal and Louise Butman, Burton and Myrna Wright, from memorial and anniversary gifts and special Fred Fuller, Bob Johnson, and Les and Ginny donations. Bryan. tinny Bryan, the child evangelism director Members of the Raleigh, Tenn., church are ex- of the conference, reports 230 have attended, with periencing a WITNESSING TRAINING PROGRAM 92 attending the meeting at the conference office with Bob Johnson, conference church ministries on February 14. director, which began on March 22.

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Middle Tennessee and Kentucky YOUTH according to C. E. Dudley, conference president. FEDERATION MEMBERS met in Louisville Feb- The evangelistic team consisted of Clara Dudley, ruary 13. The theme was "Getting It Straight in Gwen Foster, Thompson Kay, Brenda Spraggins, '88." The program was interspersed with sermons, Ron Wright, and administrators who provided orations, and Bible Bowl contests. Several youths cooperation, support, and finances. Double ses- rededicated their lives to Christ. sions were conducted six nights each week. The More than 1,500 BAPTISMS resulted from a first Sabbath celebration during the meetings in four-week evangelistic thrust in Nairobi, Kenya, Uhuru was attended by more than 8,000 people.

Two dozen students and staff gave their spring of the 1986-87 school year. Full-time equivalency vacation over to MISSION WORK IN HONDURAS. enrollment (an FTE of 1,011) shows an even higher Participation in evangelistic meetings was one increase: up 54 in FIE from a year ago. This figure facet of their service adventure. indicates what the enrollment would be if students Southern's top campus expert on financial aid, taking a standard full load of classwork were en- Laurel Wells, director of student finance, has been rolled for all the semester hours being taught. In invited by the American College of Testing (ACT) to December 95 students graduated, yet headcount be a member of its REGIONAL ADVISORY is down just 97 from last semester's official en- BOARD. The region covers nine southern states. rollment of 1,366. Students enrolled in the Physiology of Exercise NEW MEMBERS NAMED to the Southern Col- class are conducting CHOLESTEROL AND GLU- lege Board of Trustees include: Cecil Coffey, Ed- COSE SCREENING TESTS during March and monds, Wash.; Ben Kochenower, Spartanburg, April. This gives students hands-on learning ex- S. C.; Earl Richards, Augusta, Ga.; Lin Richert, An- perience while making available to faculty and dover, N.J.; and Ben Wygal, Cleveland, Tenn. others an important service at minimal cost. BOOKS valued at thousands of dollars have SMALL GROUP BIBLE FELLOWSHIPS are been procured without charge for McKee Library meeting in the men's and women's residence halls from the Library of Congress. The selections made on Wednesday evenings as an alternative to the by Southern College librarians include a number of prayer meeting in the church. Students in the small valuable reference works. groups are studying the book of Ephesians to- A high level of SPORTSMANSHIP is marking the gether. The CARE office (Collegiate Adventists intramural basketball season on campus, accord- Reaching Everyone) is coordinating the groups to ing to Coach Steve Jaecks. It is estimated that up to promote Christian fellowship and spiritual growth. 90 percent of the student body takes advantage of ENROLLMENT FIGURES for the winter semes- some facet of the active program carried on by the ter are substantially higher than a year ago. Stu: health, physical education, and recreation de- dents number 1,269, up 23 from winter semester partment. Alis/s4A444 Thirty-eight people crowded into the Smyrna church Pastor Dave Smith, and Paris Souval, MD. Hospital cafeteria recently to attend a BREATHE- "Response to the program in the community was FREE STOP SMOKING PROGRAM. Upon gradua- better than we expected," said Cooper. Due to the tion from the program a total of 25 people had great level of interest in the community, Smyrna successfully taken their stand against the smoking Hospital has planned two more Breathe-Free pro- habit. The program was conducted by hospital grams later this year. Chaplain Russell Cooper, Smyrna/King Springs Ate AIM AIM/ Wk. Nafts."111111_ lI5I 044 41 (1414. .7 MI 111/ni" M Andrews University recently approved a NEW ship positions in education without the encum- DEGREE PROGRAM effective immediately, the brances of doctoral research." educational specialist degree (EdS), according to HOLBROOK SDA INDIAN SCHOOL, in the high Paul Brantley, associate professor of education desert of northeastern Arizona, has an enrollment and chairman of the educational specialist com- of 113 students. There are a large number of stu- mittee. The degree requires approximately one dents that are here for the first time and have had year of full-time study beyond the master's degree. no previous contact with Adventists. Pastor It focuses on educational practice, rather than on Cleophas Mims, with the use of puppets, sparked educational research as a doctorate would, says the students' imagination and interest In a better Brantley. "The educational specialist degree is de- life during the fall Week of Prayer. They now have signed for teachers who wish to qualify for leader- 45 studying for baptism.

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Education_ to the student's account school year during fourth after completion of the session." Resource Services in fall semester. A student The time period Oakwood Holds Birmingham, Alabama, choosing not to stay on preceding fall semester First Staff and his colleagues, for the fall semester is commonly called Charlena Bray and forfeits the $100. "fourth session" because Colloquium Deborah J. Walker, "I'm always happy to three four-week sessions stressed the importance see new students arriving precede it (beginning Oakwood College — of confronting and in July to get a jump on May 2, May 30, and June More than 200 members managing conflicts as their college experience," 27). Only the session of the Oakwood College they arise. says Dr. Ron Barrow, beginning July 24 offers staff attended the first After each presentation, vice president for free tuition to new colloquium designed there was a question- admissions. "Those four students. especially for non- and-answer period, and weeks prior to fall Interested parents and teaching faculty group discussion. semester provide a time prospective students may December 9 and 10 at Reports were brought to become acquainted call (800) 624-0350 for the religion complex on back to the staff on ways with the campus and the more information. Within the campus. The theme and means by which college pace before the Tennessee the number to of the colloquium was effectiveness may be crowd arrives. New call is (615) 238-2844, "Improving Employee improved and how students often line up a collect. Effectiveness." conflicts may be used in campus job for the Doris Burdick Devotions were positive ways to help conducted by staff find the best solutions to members from several problems as employees Health supporting departments interact with one of the college, and the another. Health Van Susan Morgan, all from featured speaker for both The staff was obviously the Myrtle Beach church. days was S. Haywood delighted with the special Piques Interest One hundred sixty-one Cox, chaplain. presentations on had their blood pressure Dr. Melvin Davis, a appropriate dress for Carolina — You mean checked, 17 signed up former OC staff member both men and women. to tell me the diseases for Bible studies, 14 representing Human Shirley Bailey we get come from what wanted to know how to we eat?" stop smoking, 34 were This question was interested in weight asked by a mother in management, 7 wanted her middle 30s when to be notified when Kevin Morgan opened the nutrition classes begin, health screening van 10 signed up for stress February 20 at Conway, management classes, 10 S.C. February 22 the van indicated interest in was at Myrtle Beach. fitness classes and 1 Helping with the person requested screenings were Linda information on the Final Clary, Katie Fenegan, Events Seminar. Jackie Chandeler, and Mary Quick Outreach Staff members broke into discussion groups following each presentation. Florida Members program. Soon two couples joined them. Southern Southern College is Feed the again offering a free Homeless Repeats summer session to Tuition-free students (including Florida — For more transfer college students) than one year a core of Summer Session who have never before central Florida members attended Southern. In have been feeding Southern College — the deal are three hours Orlando's homeless. Patty Members of the Class of of college credit at no and Walter Edwards, 1988 at academies and charge, as well as free members of the church high schools across the room. at Florida Hospital, now Southern Union are Students pay for their members at the newly marking their calendars books and meals. A formed Rolling Hills for July 24. That's the $250 deposit applies in company, were aware of Nearly 120 homeless and hungry people are given soup, sand- day they can begin a part toward cafeteria the city's large problem. wiches, and something to drink four-week test run of charges ($150). The The Edwards began a each week-night by central Florida college. balance will be credited week-night feeding members.

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Now there are 25-30 Osceola Adventist Junior 109 residents of the members from several Academy. They attend Crossville Life Care Adventist congregations church often and Greve Center hand-made lap helping. officiated at her October quilts. Community leader A constant supply of wedding. Marion Rainwater was food, money, and Rick Greve, Cynthia Kurtzhals given special recognition literature is needed. The by the Life Care group plans to have a administrator, Richard lay evangelistic series, Trayler, for the work of smoking clinic, Bible Big Brother/ the church. studies, and work "To know that each of enablement program for Big Sister the residents has a gift the homeless. Program that will provide comfort Patty Edwards, Cynthia Kurtzhals as well as make them Flourishes feel special is our Richard Trayler is flanked by Faye reward," responded Sytes and Marion Rainwater as Fair Booth Georgia-Cumberland Rainwater. resident Viola Myers displays one — "I like the way we Mike Lombardo of the 109 quilts. Yields Bible share our love with the IIIIIMINEMMINIMINII Studies kids, because we know ONYouth that most of them don't Florida — Chris get it at home." Five Baptized baptized. The students, Brewer, associate "It's a learning At Crossville Rooker Pleasant, John manager of the ERA experience and I get to Petro, plus Jamie, Josh Realty office in share my love with School and Amber Van Winkle Kissimmee, won a gift someone who needs it." knew they were special Bible at the Kissimmee Georgia-Cumberland the day of the service. This is what Tonya — After receiving weekly and St. Cloud churches' Burk and Bobby Brown Lombardo preached his fair booth drawing. Their pre-baptismal studies for entire sermon on the 13 have to say about the three months by Mike booths were across from Big Brother/Big Sister vital points of faith each other at the Lombardo, five students covered in their program adopted six of the Inez Wren School spring-time Osceola years ago at Georgia- baptismal vows. in Crossville, Tenn., were Mike Lombardo Country Fair. Of the 120 Cumberland Academy. fairgoers who signed up At its start, 20 for the drawing, Brewer under-privileged children was probably one of the between the ages of four last entries. He "just and 11 were taken from came the last night" to town and adopted by 20 take down his firm's academy students. booth. During the six years of While photos were the program's existence, taken with Pastor Rick the number of adoptees Greve for the local has grown to 60. newspaper, Greve learned Wednesday night various Brewer's wife, Debbie, activities are planned, Baptismal candidates at Crossville. was interested in including skating, studying the Bible. Since character-building films, that time Brewer and arts and crafts. Students Win from Alcy Junior expressed a desire for "We feel it is a good Academy were winners baptism and studies with outreach program that is Temperance recently at the the couple began. helping the children in Mississippi/Tennessee During one of their our community and also Awards Federation held in first studies Debbie helping us become South Central — Greenville, Miss. pulled out an old edition closer to Christ. We want Three honor roll students Charla Folsom, an of Bible Readings for the to continue it," •said one Home. "When I saw that participant. I gave her five or six Christian L. Rigsby more copies for a women's fellowship group she was starting," said Greve. The Brewers 109 Lap Quilts have now graduated from Greve's Revelation Given to Seniors Seminar. Another fair contact, a Georgia-Cumberland realtor staffing the ERA — Members of the booth, has enrolled her Crossville, Tenn., church Glenn Hancock Michael Thompkins, and Charla Folsom display winning sixth-grade son in the recently gave all of the poster.

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eighth-grade student and entitled, "Don't Use Bad e the first-place winner of Drugs," in the form of a Updat the temperance jingle rap. Michael Ray contest, used puppets to Tompkins, Jr., a Southern Union sing her jingle entitled fourth-grade student, was Has High Profile "Drugs Can Kill You, This the first-place winner of I Know." Glenn Hancock, the temperance poster in National ASI an eighth grader and the contest. His poster was second-place winner of entitled "Too Much Sugar Southern Union — the jingle contest, Is Bad for Your Teeth Southern Unioners were performed his jingle and Health." prominent in the fall R. R. Brown national conference of the Adventist-Laymen's Services and Industries as a student and his (ASI) held at the Baptist's 117 Students decision to "Let Go and Glorietta Conference Center near Santa Fe, Let God" lead in his life. Edwin Martin, of Cleveland, Tenn., Attend Music N.M. Speaking to the was elected a vice-president. His He then challenged the family has been involved with ASI young people to do the convention theme, Festival "Making God Look since its organization 40 years ago. same. the Good," was keynote Ed is also past-president of One The Bass Memorial Union chapter. Gulf States — speaker Marilyn Carter of hundred seventeen Academy handbell choir Bowling Green, Ky. elementary and junior and the concert band, breakfast of his "Before we can make academy students from both under the direction conversion from another God look good to 18 schools throughout of Shirley Harvey, along denomination. anybody else," the the Gulf States with the Celesta Singers, One of three seminars, homemaker-youth worker Conference assembled at under the direction of on business and tax said, "we must Bass Memorial Academy Katherine Mickelwright, principles, was taught by understand Him as He February 18-20 for the newly appointed director Wayne Vandevere, Ph.D., annual music festival. of music at BMA, really is for ourselves." chairman of the She outlined three The theme was "Sing for performed several department of business traits in God's character Joy" and the students, numbers during the and office administration which need to be under the direction of Sabbath afternoon sacred at Southern College. reproduced in the lives Lynda Cockrell, teacher concert. Others were on health of ASlers. "He does not for professionals and take a harsh, violent last-day events. attitude to force us to Vicki Hines, a Jackson, change," she pointed Tenn., nurse-anesthetist, out. "He is was among those who love—constantly and shared witnessing forever, and He does not testimonies. Fearful of stand toward the sinner mentioning religion to as an executioner. her patients, she told Other devotional how God gave her speakers included Dan courage to speak for Jarrard, pastor in High Him during her Lynda Cockrell, accompanied by Arlene Futcher, directed the mass choir Point, N.C., who spoke pre-operation visits. for the elementary and junior academy music festival. during the prayer Always backers of self-supporting schools of grades 3-5 at Mobile, Another highlight of and services, ASlers gave Ala., Junior Academy, the weekend was the $3,000 each to La Vida and Gwen Stinson, ministry of the trumpet Mission School near teacher of grades K-2 at trio from Southern Farmington, N.M., and Pensacola, Fla., did just College, led by Pat Castle Valley Institute, that. Silver, band director near Moab, Utah. In addition to the 14 from the college. Of the Southern well-prepared and A gymnastics workshop Union's 122 rendered mass choir was held Saturday night, organizational members, numbers, several small February 20, by the BMA 44 registered for the group and individual gymnastics team for the conference, the second- selections rounded out participating elementary largest delegation in the weekend program. and junior academy-age attendance. Dave Hartman, pastor students. This was under The 1988 convention is of the Meridian, Miss., the supervision of Byron Marilyn Carter, of Bowling Green, planned for August 3-6 district, spoke for the Voorheis, pastor of the Ky., was keynote speaker on the in the Calgary, Alberta, Friday evening service on campus church. ASI convention theme: "Making Convention Center. his personal experiences Alice Voorheis God Look Good." Shirley Burton

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Progress

Floridians Build $1.6 Million Church in New Zealand

Florida — Joe and Tarrie Geiger, owners of Adventist Building Services, are in mission service in Auckland, New Zealand, building a 29,000-square-foot church for the e.e 250-member Papatoe The Papatoe church in Auckland, New Zealand, will seat 620 in the sanctuary and gallery. The seating capacity is congregation. The Winter boosted to t, 000 when the folding partition adjoining the fellowship hall is opened. Springs church couple's ministry and speciality is building churches, husbands and another schools, conference couple from Arkansas, offices, and other Phil and Dena Norwood. buildings for Adventist Dena is a stained glass clients. window expert and MAX MACE SPECIALIZING IN ALBUM Building since 1980 designed the $20, 000 PRODUCTION FOR: with Denominational faceted window which PRODUCTIONS • Solo Building Services, they will depict Christ's • Group established their own second coming, and has "If it's Music.... • Instrumental company in 1983. Since designed seven others in We Can Dolt!" then they have erected the United States. Each Over 20 Years Experience eight church complexes family with its children and a nursing home in live in a shared home MAX MACE, Producer Special Bonus: Backup (916) 622,9295 vocals on your album by Florida, New York, "30 meters" from the the Heritage Singers Mississippi, Texas, and site. Another daughter, California. New Zealand Darla, and her husband, P.O. Box 1358 CALL NOW! Projects taken is their first assignment Jeff, work on projects in Placerville, CA 95667 in order of call. outside the United the United States. States. Cynthia Kurtzhals The contact to build the $1.6 million New Zealand church came at Stewardship Thought the 1985 General Conference Session. a Each person should do his share. But we can't let what others do Work began in February determine our own response to the church's needs. After all, we don't 1987, and is scheduled give to keep up with "others." The measure of our offering is not what for completion by spring, • others give, but what God gives us. 1988. There is only one pertinent question with respect to our giving: Is my response to Geigers have saved the Christ's mission adequate to express my gratitude for what He has done for me? congregation $150,000 Jesus gave everything so that from his poverty we might become rich. What's it by using volunteer labor. worth to you? On Sundays as many as Each member should give his fair share proportionately, according to his level of 50 church members ability. This would require no one to give below or beyond his capacity. "For if the assist the 15 full-time readiness is there, it is acceptable according to what a man has, not according to what on-site workers. The he has not" (II Cor. 8:12, RSV). American construction Adapted team includes two Geiger Department of Church Ministries daughters and their

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Judge Gary Wade (left), was given the community services award and a copy of Triumph of God's Love by Pastor William Peeke of the Sevierville, Tenn., church during annual homecoming services in December. This distinguished guest has served five successive elected terms as mayor of Sevierville. lie was first elected mayor at the age of 28, the youngest mayor in the state.

First and second graders at the East Pasco Aduen presentations by the Orlando Police Department fc tion arranged for the policemen to make the out-of- have been completed to date this school year. The, already generated more than $7,000 for various .

At a special convocation at Southern College in February, Mr. and Mrs. William A. Iles and the Committee of 100 for SMC, Inc., were recognized for their part in making dreams happen at Southern. At left is William J. Hulsey, Committee of 100 president. The day also marked the official naming of the gymnasium complex as the Iles Physical Education Center. Iles, now an assistant to the president of Florida Hospital, was one of the Committee of 100 founders in 1963. Construction financing for the gym was the first major project undertaken by the group.

There were 34 in attendance at the bimonthly n, Greeneville, Tenn. The fellowship dinner was Opportunity for fellowship followed. Any SDA Construction on the Indian Creek Camp cafeteria complex is 75 percent completed. This follows the loss of the inspiration. old cafeteria by fire one year ago. The new facility, which will house the cafeteria, kitchen, three guest rooms, offices, laundry, staff restrooms, and storage, is scheduled to be completed around April 1, 1988. Construc- tion is also in progress on the new swimming pool. It is scheduled to be completed the first of May, reports conference youth director Fred Fuller.

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Washington Johnson, 11 (left), pastor of the West Anniston church, pictured with Lieuten- ant Colonel Donald Doggett, chaplain at Fort McClellan in Anniston, Ala. Johnson and members recently purchased a new church located only three miles from the Fort, which has opened a new door for the church's out-reach ministry.

fucation Center scrutinize a robot car used in school ling safety. The East Pasco Home and School Associa- rip to Dade City. More than 15 programs and field trips ation also conducts regular monthly meetings and has programs, says Bobbie Griffin, Association leader.

Clarence Iverson (third from left), turned 101 years of age December 23. Raised in an Adventist home, he has been attending Sabbath school for more than 100 years. His daughter, Barbara Gruesbeck (second from left), is Sabbath school superintendent of the Winter Haven, Fla., church, and her daughter, Rosemary, is a Sabbath school teacher in the adult division. Rosemary teaches a small "caring church" discussion-type class and is appreciated by her older class members. With them is their pastor, Bob Beck.

of the Northeast Tennessee Retirees'Association in i music and a devotional talk by Mel Clemmons. (corned to meet with the group for fellowship and Technical instruction, along with tips on how to use video in church communication, were presented January 17 by Edwin Rivera during the first Spanish communication seminar to be held in the Southern Union. Sixty participated in the Spanish section, with another 15 attending an English section. The Spanish seminar consisted of eight workshops, a music festival Friday night attended by 300, and a social Saturday night. The workshops were held in the Westchester church in Miami.

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Physical Therapists, Occupational Therapists, Ultrasound & FOR SALE: 100-yr.-old farmhouse on approx. 1 acre, liveable but Radiation Therapy Techs., Respiratory Therapist, & Nuclear Med. Tech. needs much work. 1 mi. from Fletcher Acad. & Park Ridge Hosp., Contact Employment. In Florida (305) 897-1998, outside Florida (800) $24,900. (704) 684-8200. (4,5) 327-1914. (4,5,6) FOR SALE: 11.2 acres wooded land located in mtns. of N.C. Exc. MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, Manchester, Ky., has an opening for an ASCP views. Price: $42,500. J. B. Benfield, P.O. Box 105, Naples, NC 28760, Lab Tech interested in a rural area. 8-grade sch. & a church adjacent (704) 687-0187. (4,5) to hosp. Contact Richard J. Smith, Personnel, (606) 598-5104. (4,5) FOR SALE: 32 acres, 2-bdrm., 2-bath, 11-yr.-old home. Deck, carpet, REGISTERED NURSES: ICU/CCU, Medical/Surgical nurses needed for 32 x 32 shop, other bldg. Pond cistern, well. 4 mi. SDA sch., store. 8 50-bed hosp. located in east Tenn. Excellent opportunity to gain exp. mi. to church. Good roads. Dorothy Millburn, Rt. 3, Woodbury, TN Excellent benefits. Near church & sch. Contact Jack King, Jellico Com- 37190. (615) 765-5639. (4) munity Hosp„ Rt. 1, Box 197, Jellico, TN 37762, (615) 784-7252, ext. 304. (4,5) FOR SALE—DUPLEXES: Forest City, Fla., near SDA churches & sch. 2 bdrm., 2 bath, cathedral ceilings, skylights, f/place, NC, $62,500 MEMORIAL HOSPITAL has several full-time openings for RNs & an per side, or will custom build on 1/4-acre lots. Dave Groves (305) 788- X-ray Technologist interested in rural living, 8-grade sch. and ch. adja- 0062. (4,5) cent to hospital. Hospital is located in beautiful eastern Kentucky. Call Richard J. Smith, Personnel, at (606) 598-5104 or write Memorial Hos- FOR SALE: Avon Park, Fla.-2 large beautiful wooded lots. Close pital, Manchester, KY 40962. (4) access to Lake Lillian. Walking distance to SDA church, hosp., medical center & nursing home. Community water supply. Lovely building site, RN WANTED: Eden Valley Institute, Loveland, Colo. Phone: (303) 667- friendly, quiet neighborhood. Call (813) 453-6715. (4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9) 9225 for Joel Meyer. (4) FOR SALE: Collegedale homes for sale. Call Darwin White at Century RN: Tired of rotating shifts? Want continuity of patient care? DON 21 Langley Realty (615) 894-8795 or at home (615) 892-1152. Need to needed to set standards of care and utilize proven leadership skills in sell? I've got the home-town advantage. Call today and let's talk. (4) our progressive Long-Term Care facility in the big beautiful state of Texas. Seeking exp. professionals dedicated to quality care of the eld- FOR SALE: Retire in Tenn. 1/2 mi. to church, 1.6 acres, 1/2 timber, erly. Responsible for total coordination & management of nursing garden plot 1400 sq. ft., 3 bdrms, bath, large living/dining area. New care. Those interested please send resume to Patricia Stokes, Nursing kitchen cabinets, enclosed porch, workshop, storage shed, garage, Service Coordinator of Care Givers, Inc., 509 S. Burleson Blvd., Burle- good well. (615) 775-3513. (4) son, TX 76028, or call collect (817) 447-1166. (4) FAMILY PRACTICE FOR SALE: Quality practice near hospital, shop- RN: Nursing of the future! Seeking motivated professionals to join ping, churches, recreational areas. Send resume to: P.O. Box 98, Pem- our caring & dedicated staff in beautiful Oklahoma City Long-Term broke, KY 42266, or call (502) 475-4492 between 7-10 p.m. (4) Care facility. Challenging ADON position available for assertive self-di- FOR RENT: Orlando duplexes & single family homes; College Park rected exp. RN. Responsible for staff development, & management of rentals near Florida Hosp. ($225-$475/month, also weekly). One is large nursing dept. Great opportunities for growth & career advance- rent free for work/materials. Robert Fulghum, Adventist Realtor- ment. Salary commensurate with exp., exc, benefits. Interested candi- Associate, Watson Realty. Relocation service. (305) 628-3010, (305) dates please send resume to Patricia Stokes, RN, Nursing Service Coor- 896-6080. (4) dinator, Care Givers, Inc., 509 S. Burleson Blvd., Burleson, TX 76028. or call collect (817) 447-1166. (4) — MERCHANDISE FOR SALE — TERRY—A story of unparalleled intensity . . . Gripping . . . Factual. — NON-MEDICAL POSITIONS AVAILABLE — Don't miss it! Coming to your Adventist Book Center this spring from URGENT NEED: Retired elementary teacher for Wilkesboro, N.C., SDA Pacific Press. (4) church school. Located northwestern Carolina. 6 students. Call Gordon ADVENTIST HERITAGE: A unique, generously illustrated, popular, Klock°, Education Superintendent, Carolina Conference. (704) 535- informative & inspirational magazine about Adventist history. Send 6720, 7:30 a.m. until 6:00 p.m., Monday through Thursday. (4) $8.00 for 2 issues per year to Adventist Heritage, LLU Library, Loma OPENINGS in a remedial education ministry. Part- or full-time. We Linda, CA 92350. A great gift idea! (4,6) train. Degree helpful but not essential. Good income. AVT Educational IF YOU TAKE VITAMINS you want the finest vegetarian supplements Laboratory, Rt. 7, Box 85, Ringgold, GA30736, (404)937-4114. (4,5) available. Our formulas are 100% Vegetarian Pure & Natural. Compare INSTRUCTORS NEEDED at Atlantic Union College 1988-89: Physical our formulas with yours & see the difference for yourself. Adventist Ed. (MA +), Chemistry (PhD/Organic and Biochemistry), Social Work owned. Write or phone for our brochure of vitamins & dried foods. (MSW with 2 yrs. practice), Nursing (MS/Psychiatric Nursing), Modern

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Languages (PhD/French), Religion (Doctorate with Practical Theology camps. Vegetarian food. Drury Family, Box 249, Troy, ID 83871, (208) emphasis). Applications to: Sakae Kubo, Atlantic Union College, South 835-2126. (4,5) Lancaster, MA 01561, (617) 365-4561. (4) INTERESTED IN JEWISH OUTREACH? Send for a free one-year sub- CANADIAN UNION COLLEGE invites applications from persons in- scription to the Project Gamaliel Newsletter. Published quarterly. Write terested in teaching in: Mathematics, Physics, Sociology, & Psychology. to Editor, Project Gamaliel Newsletter, Box 80, Interlaken, NY 14847. Applicants must be SDAs in regular standing, have a PhD, teaching A project of the Ithaca SDA Church (N.Y.). (4,5) exp., & be willing to be involved in research. Send resume to: Academic JOIN THE LONDON STUDY CENTER June 15 - July 15, 1988, with Dean, Canadian Union College, Box 430, College Heights, Alberta TOG Loma Linda University. "Ibur England, Scotland & Ireland for amazingly OZO. (4, 5, 6) low costs. Earn graduate or undergraduate credit. Package includes COMPUTER SCIENCE/MIS OPENING: Tenure-track teaching position transportation, 2 meals daily, & first-class hotels. An ideal family vaca- at Walla Walla College. Requirements: Master's Degree (minimum) in tion. Write: TOURS, English Department Loma Linda University, River- computer science or management information systems, exp, in busi- side, CA 92515. (4) ness computer applications, strong interpersonal skills, ability to moti- CHAMPLAIN SINGLES — Dept. 7-DA is a dating-correspondence club vate students. Exc. opportunity to join young professional staff com- for SDA singles 18 & up. Mail lg. self-addressed stamped envelope to mitted to quality Christian education. Send written application, re- P.O. Box 176, Jericho, VT 05465. Free details. (4) sume, & transcripts to: Provost Walla Walla College, College Place, WA 99324. (4,5) OUR NEW 1988 DIRECTORY of Adventist homes offering travelers a place to stay plus Christian fellowship is now available. Get yours by COLLEGE TEACHERS NEEDED: Canadian Union College invites appli- sending $10 to Adventist Bed & Breakfast 10154 Ontario St., Riverside, cations from persons interested in teaching in the following areas: CA 92503. Or call (714) 687-8022. Add extra $ I for first-class mail. (4) Mathematics, Physics, Sociology, & Psychology. In each case the appli- cant must be an SDA in regular standing, have a PhD degree, some HERITAGE SINGERS now accepting auditions. "'bur beginning Aug., teaching exp., & must be willing to be involved in research. Send 1988. One yr. commitment. Need exp, singers, keyboard, bass guitar. résumé to: The Vice President for Academic Affairs, Canadian Union Send cassette, picture, resume to Max Mace, P.O. Box 1358, Placerville, College, Box 430, College Heights, Alberta, Canada TOC OZO. (4, 5, 6) CA 95667. Deadline May 1. Auditions non-returnable. (4) THE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS at Andrews University is seeking a qual- NEW! THE SCRATCHING POST FRIENDSHIP SERVICE:A fun & exciting ified teacher in accounting. Preference for PhD in accounting, or some- way to make friends—bringing pet owners together—for all ages! This one with CPA & master's degree in accounting. Send vitae to Slimen service also includes a Dating/Correrspondence Club for singles 18 J. Saliba, Dean, School of Business, Andrews University, Berrien and up. Send large self-addressed stamped envelope to: P.O. Box 3142, Springs, MI 49104. (4) Citrus Heights, CA 95611. (4) SINGLES: Correspond with other single SDA church members — MISCELLANEOUS — throughout the U.S. If you are 18-85 and are looking for friendship and fellowship, mail a large self-addressed envelope to Discover SDA, "WHAT WILL YOU DO WITH YOUR LIFE?" Uchee Pines Institute offers 39 N. Park Ave., Apopka, FL 32703. (4,5,6) two programs for missionary-minded young people. Lifestyle Educator NEWBOLD SUMMER MUSIC FESTIVAL, July 1-21, 1988. Three wonder- features training in gospel / health evangelism & Lifestyle Counsellor ful weeks of making music! Masterclasses, instruction, sightseeing, offers advanced training in gospel / medical evangelism. For our free concerts and tours of England, Scotland, France, Belgium. Orchestra, brochure write to: Administrator, Uchee Pines Institute, Rt. 1, Box 443, chorus, keyboard, chamber music for strings, winds, brass, handbells. Seale, AL 36875. We know that whatever you do with your life, you For all ages! Spouses and family members welcome! Information: want it to be for the Lord. (E) Phone (714) 793-2121, ext. 3450. (4,5) PLEASANT ACRES PERSONAL CARE HOME, established in the coun- RETIRE GRACEFULLY. Ambulatory senior citizens to share home in try home of an SDA Christian family (located in Southeast Ga.) for SDA Christian atmosphere. Quality care. Contact: Pat Burch, (806) 293- Senior Citizens who cannot or choose not to continue the upkeep of 7329. 1914 W. 18th, Plainview TX 79072. (4,5) a home. Affordable rates include board, laundry, local transportation. THIRD ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL MUSIC FESTIVAL at Andrews Univer- SDA church nearby. For further information call (912) 625-3792 or sity, June 26 - July 1, 1988, for students, teachers & families featuring 625-7544. (4,6,8) Suzuki & traditional piano & strings including sanctioned Suzuki OVERWORKED? OVERSTRESSED? OVERWEIGHT? FEELING OLD? Try teacher training. Traditional brass & wind lessons. Over 25 courses one of Wildwood's economical live-in programs. Hydrotherapy treat- for teachers & 30 courses for children including Orff, Kodaly, Alexan- ments, vegetarian cooking classes, nutrition & health lectures, guided der, & Dalcroze. Also chamber music, orchestra, choruses, theory, hikes on mountain trails. SDA staff, spiritual environment. Free sight-reading & others. Write for brochure: IMF, Andrews University, brochure. 1-800-634-WELL. Wildwood Lifestyle Center and Hospital, Berrien Springs, MI 49104-0230, or call (616) 471-3600. (4) Dept. U, Wildwood, GA 30757. (4) ANDREWS UNIVERSITY ANNOUNCES a Summer Scholars program NEW CAREERTHISYEAR? You have unlimited possibilities for employ- July 10 - Aug. 4 for 1988-89 academy juniors, seniors and college ment when you become a Licensed Massage Therapist. You can be freshmen with 3.25 + OPAs. Study literature, economics, writing, math, self-employed, work in a chiropractic office, a spa, a clinic or use your watersports, wordprocessing & science in a lively, challenging, reward- skills as a medical missionary. Whatever your direction, the American ing environment! Scholarships available. Write for information: Merlene Institute of Massage Therapy, Inc., in sunny Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., pre- Ogden, Andrews University, Berrien Springs, MI 49104. (4) pares you in 6 months to receive your Florida license. Course includes anatomy, physiology, hydrotherapy, Swedish massage and much, much more. Classes begin every 3 months. Financing available. CNCE accredited. Contact Lexa Jones, collect (305) 493-9500 or write: 905 Adventist Singles Ministries East Cypress Creek Road, Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33334. (3,4) Collegedale Chapter WIDOW DESIRES AN SDA CHRISTIAN COMPANION to share my home. Write for information or call: Ann Dietz, 4800 Elm View Dr., Knoxville, TN 37921, (615) 525-0568. (4) May 14, 9 a.m. CST. All day outing at De A BLACK ADVENTIST ELDERLY LADY with a comfortable home in Soto State Park. More info. Call Virginia Americus, Ga., wants a Christian female companion. (912) 924-0125, (4) Anderson (615) 236-4519. MEADOWBROOK FARMS, country living homesites, 2 acre avg., lo- cated near Columbus-Tryon, N.C., ch., ch. sch. & hosp. 4 min. from 1-26, in the beautiful Thermal! Belt. Many have streams, woods and Tour views. Light restrictions, very private. Recently opened by Helen and Ted Metcalf. Phone (704) 891-4063 or (803) 457-2626. (4,5) May 25 - June 24, 1988. Adventure in SDA SINGLES: Brighten your life with new friends in an Adventist worldwide correspondence club! Exchange ideas, photos, goals. 18- Europe 1988. Contact William Wohlers, Di- 90. Reasonable rates. Send a stamped, self-addressed envelope: P.O. Box 5612, Takoma Park, MD 20912. (4) vision of Humanities, Southern College, Col- FLOAT 1114110 WHITEWATER: Salmon Middlefork and Lower Salmon. legedale, TN 37315-0370, for info, Individual, group or family. Experienced Adventist outfitter. Sabbath

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Carolina 24, 25. 1 2 Savannah Camp Meeting - May 7. Work- Old Fashioned Revival - April 1-9. Hender; 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 sonville, N.C., church, 7:30 p.m. Tony May- shops: Witnessing Through Revelation Semi- nars, W. J. Henson; Ten Ways to Witness, Dave rakos, speaker. 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Vacation Bible School Training - April 15-17. Cress; Junior Youth Outreach, John Swafford. 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 ABC Book Sale - May 7, Savannah, Nosoca Pines Ranch. 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Environment School - April 17-20. Nosoca The Great Commitment Celebration - May 7. Pines Ranch. Sponsored by the Education De- North Georgia Area Youth/Young Adult partment. Rally - May 14. Atlanta, Oa. Southern College Cohutta Springs Camp Staff Training Week Homecoming - May 7. Concord, N.C., church. Church - April 23. Jim Herman, 8:40 a.m. and Doug Martin, speaker. - May 29-June 4. 11:10 a.m. Youth and Young Adult Camp Meeting Vespers Florida Programs April 8. Chamber Singers, 8 p.m., church. - Preparation for the Second Time Around May 25-28. Annual camp meeting. 15. Mike Stevenson, 8 p.m., church. April 16. Markham Woods church. For info: 28. Pathfinder recognition. 22. Student Ministerial Association (305) 788-3742 or (305) 862-7578. A seminar Pathfinder Events 8 p.m., church. for couples planning to enter a second mar- Apr. 14-17. Camporee. Cohutta Springs. In- Artist-Adventure Series riage. vestiture. Apr. 9. Southern College Gymnastics Home Lay Revelation Seminar Rallies and Training May 28. Recognition Program Investiture. Show, 8:45 p.m., lies PE Center. April 16. Miami Springs church, 4.6 p.m. Community Services Federation Meetings Apr. 16. Die Meistersinger Home Concert, 8:45 30. Ft. Myers church, 4-6 p.m. Apr. 17. Baxley church, 10 a.m.-noon. Lunch p.m., Ackerman Auditorium. Adventist Singles Ministries served. Apr. 17. Symphony Guild Dinner Concert, April 17. Dinner and concert, First United May 15. Community Services center, 7413 Old 7 p.m., College Cafeteria. Methodist church of Winter Park, 125 N. In- Lee Highway, Chattanooga, Tenn., 10 Anderson Organ Series - April 12. Michael terlachen. Mark E. Stallings, baritone. Car- a.m.-noon. Lunch served. Radulescu, 8 p.m., church. pool from Forest Lake church at 4 p.m. Anderson Lecture Series April 22-24. Spring Retreat, Camp Kulaqua. Gulf States Academy Days - April 24, 25. Bass Memorial April 7. Nancy Hightshoe, "Charisma - De- Chet Damron, speaker. Fee. More info: (305) veloping Your Leadership Abilities." 862-0244. Academy. April 14. Bob Cruise, "The Four-Factor Theory Senior Citizen's Camp - April 17-21. Camp Kentucky-Tennessee of Temperament andior Personality." Kulaqua. For more info: (904) 454-1351. Helping Hands - April 1-3. Indian Creek Special Events Elementary and Junior Academy Music Fes- Camp. April 10, 11. College Days, Registration for tival - April 21-23. Forest Lake Academy. Freedom Fellowship Banquet - April 6. Tenn. high school, academy and transfer students Clinicians: Marvin Robertson, choral; Ken Par- State Prison. 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Parents are welcome. sons, band; Steve Tucker, strings. K-12 Board of Education - April 12. Confer- Graduation Reaching the Secular and Unchurched Per- ence office. April 29. Consecration, Garland Milan, son Seminar - April 22-25. Markham Woods Kentucky-Tennessee Conference Consti- 8 p.m., Iles PE Center. church. Seminar times are: Friday 7-9:30 tuency Meeting - April 24. Madison April 30. Baccalaureate, A. C. McClure, 11:15 p.m., Sabbath; Sabbath school, church, fel- Academy, 10 a.m. am., lies PE Center. lowship luncheon and 1:30-8 p.m.; Sunday 9 Highland Academy Events May 1. Commencement, Ben Wygal, 10 a.m., a.m.-noon. instructors will meet Sunday also April 1-3. Alumni Weekend. Iles PE Center. at 1:30-5 p.m. and Monday 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. 21-23. ElementaryiJunior Academy music fes- First Summer Session Begins - May 2. Georgia-Cumberland tival. Evangelistic Meetings 26. Executive committee, 10 a.m. Southern Union May 20-22. Graduation. ASI Annual Retreat - April 7-9. Cohutta Apr. 2-23. Ringgold, Cliff Vickery. Springs. 16-May 21. Dalton, Lyle Albrecht. Madison Academy Events April 8, 9. Homecoming Andrews University Offering - April 9. 23-May 4. Southside, Roy Caughron. 26. Finance committee, 7 p.m. Disaster and Famine Relief Offering - 29-May 21. Rossville, Cliff Vickery. May 13, 14. Graduation May 14. 30-June 11. Douglasville, Wendell Stover. Youth Leadership Seminar - Apr. 9. Atlanta, South Atlantic Out-Of-Union Ga. Youth Federations Adventist Broadcasters' Seminar - Apr. Conference Session - Apr. 10. Cohutta April 9. North Carolina. High Point 28-May 1. SDA employees and laypersons eli- Springs, 23. Georgia State. Newnan. gible. Contact the NAD Communication Dept. Georgia-Cumberland Academy Days - Apr. May 7. North Carolina Eastern Distict. Durham. (202) 722-6111.

and for consideration of sucn other matters as may Florida Corporation, will be held at the Mt. Sinai SDA properly come before the meeting. The members of this Church, 2600 Orange Center Blvd., Orlando, Florida, on corporation are the members in good standing of any the 15th of May 1988, at 10:00 a.m. for the purpose of local church of the Florida Conference of Seventh-day electing the officers and Board of Trustees for the ensu- Adventists, and all active members of the Florida Confer- ing triennium and for consideration of such other mat- Florida Conference Session ence Committee of SDA and the Southern Union Confer- ters as may properly come before the meeting. Only Notice is hereby given that the 62nd session/ triennial ence Committee of SDA. Only those members present those members present who are duly elected and accred- session of the Florida Conference of Seventh-day Advent- who are duly elected and accredited delegates of the ited delegates of the Southeastern Conference of SDA ists will be held in the Forest Lake Academy gymnasium, Florida Conference of Seventh-day Adventists shall be shall be entitled to vote at the meeting. Forest City, Florida, on Sunday, May 22, 1988. The first entitled to vote at the meeting. J. A. Edgecombe, President R. R. Brown, Secretary meeting is called for 10:00 a.m. Delegates chosen to the M. D. Gordon, President Floyd U. Powell, Secretary Organizing Committee shall meet two hours before the officially called time of the session . . (8:00 a.m. at same location). One Organizing Committee delegate Southeastern Conference from each church and one additional, shall be chosen for Notice is hereby given that the triennial session of the ri set each full 500 members. This session is called for the Southeastem Conference of S. D.A. will be held in the Mt. purpose of electing officers for the ensuing term and the Sinai SDA Church, 2600 Orange Center Blvd., Orlando, Apr. Apr. Apr. Apr. Apr. May transaction of such business as may properly come be- FL 32805, on Sunday, May 15, 1988. The first meeting is 1 8 15 22 29 6 fore the session. Each church in the Conference is enti- called for 10:00 a.m. The session is called for the pur- Atlanta, Ga. 6:59 8:04 8:09 8:14 8:19 8:25 tled to one delegate and one additional delegate for each pose of electing officers for the ensuing term and for the Charleston, S.C. . 6:40 7:45 7:50 7:55 8:00 8:05 50 members or major fraction thereof. transaction of such other business as may properly come Charlotte, N.C. .. 6:44 7:50 7:55 8:01 8:07 8:12 M. D. Gordon, President 0. 0. Graham, Secretary before the session. Each church in the conference is Collegedale, Tenn 7:02 8:08 8:13 8:19 825 8:30 entitled to one delegate for Its organization and one Huntsville, Ala. .. 6:07 7:13 7:18 723 7:30 7735 additional delegate for each 50 members or major frac- Jackson, Miss. .. 6:21 7:25 7:30 725 7:40 7:45 8:25 8:32 8:38 Florida Conference Association tion thereof. Louisville, Ky. 7:07 8:12 8:19 Memphis, Tenn. 6:21 7:27 7:32 7:38 7:44 7:49 J. A. Edgecombe, President R. R. Brown, Secretary The triennial meeting of the members of the Florida Miami, Fla. 6:37 7:41 7:44 7:47 7:51 7:54 Conference Association of Seventh-day Adventists, a Montgomery, Ala. 6:05 7:10 7:15 7:20 7:25 7:30 Florida Corporation, will be held in the Forest Lake Nashville, Tenn. 6:09 7:15 7:20 7:26 722 7:38 Academy gymnasium, Forest City, Florida, on Sunday, Southeastern Conference Association Orlando, Fla 6:43 7:46 7:50 7:54 7:58 8:02 May 22, 1988, at 10 a.m. for the purpose of electing the The triennial meeting of the members of the Southeast- Wilmington, N.C. 6:33 7:38 7:43 7:49 7:54 7:59 officers and Board of Trustees for the ensuing triennium ern Conference Association of Seventh-day Adventists, a

20 ■ Southern Tidings April, 1988 Department of Music Ministry of South Central Conference Presents

AMERICAN CONGRESS OF RELIGIOUS MUSIC MAY 25-28, 1988 Vanderbilt Plaza Hotel—Vanderbilt University and The Tennessee Performing Arts Center Nashville, Tennessee

Cost: Package: $350.00 (includes double occupancy rooms — 2 per room, seminars and concerts; food is not provided) Seminars Only: $200.00 Concerts: $15.00 per night (Thurs-Sat) Features: Special Guests Composer's Forum The Richard Smallwood Singers, Washington, DC Negro Spirituals Take Six (formerly Alliance), Nashville, TN Gospel Music Christ's Church Pentecostal Choir, Nashville, TN Black Sacred Music The Tennessee Chamber Chorale, Tennessee State University Black Classical Music Ebony Ensemble, Nashville, TN Black Preaching Duane Hamilton, Nashville, TN Music Theology Dr. C. E. Dudley, President, South Central Conference Dr. Benjamin Reaves, President, Oakwood College Digital Record Production Dr. Augustus Jones, New York NY Analog Record Production Dr. Margaret Douroux, Thousand Oaks, CA What Is Jazz? Dr. Mellone Burnim, Indiana University History of Black Dr. Roland Carter, Hampton Institute Seventh-day Adventism Oakwood College Church Singing Men, Huntsville, AL Afro-American Congress Mass Choir Roland Gresham, Nashville, TN Choral Reading Sessions Pastor Walter Arties, Breath of Life Nightly After-Glow Concerts Mrs. Diana Poe, Nashville, TN Evening Concerts Dr. Richard Simpson, Tennessee State University Panel Discussions Tony Shepherd, Riverside, CA Singspirations Elder Marshall Kelly, Huntsville, AL Music Ad-Hoc Committee First Church Inspirational Choir, Huntsville, Alabama Elder Shelton Kilby, South Central Conference

for further infoneadon contact: 1110 DEPARTMENT Of MUSK MINISTRY, Attention Mrs. Laurette Clare Somas Central Confaence / 715 Young's Lane / r.o. Sox 24936 / Nsainge, yrt 37202 (615) 2266500 n Roseburg, Oregon, Debra Johnson picks up the phone and dials an 800 number she has found in a copy of Signs of the I Signs of the Times and AllIjoin forces for Times. "I'm interested in learning a 20th-century method of effectively more about the change of the Sab- communicating the gospel. An 800 bath," she says to the helpful person number is listed in each issue of Signs. answering the telephones this par- ticular day at Adventist Information Ministries in Berrien Springs, Michi- gan. AIM is a 24-hour, seven-days-a- week telephone-answering service operated by trained personnel and designed to follow up the church's print and electronic media out- reaches. On the other side of the United States, Jeanne Kozcowski, of Manas- quan, New Jersey, calls the same Putting number to express her appreciation for Signs of the Times — particularly the special issue on Jesus' coming and the article a month later on Reve- Jesus and lation Seminars. "Could someone study the Bible with me?" she wants to know. John Goss, a former Marine, dials People Together the AIM number from his home in Fayette, Idaho, some weeks after Signs of the Times shows up on his by Russell Holt doorstep. "I'm looking for some di- rection in my life," he says. "Could for more information about what Ad- grow in Christ and His truth. somebody visit me—soon?" ventists believe. More than 1,300 re- April is the month when Signs of the In Sioux Rapids, Iowa, Jeanette quested a Bible correspondence Times receives special emphasis in Yoder sends a coupon to AIM instead course, and 330 asked for a personal local Adventist congregations. Statis- of calling on the phone. She wants to visit or Bible studies in their own tics are one thing. But more impor- know more about the Bible. In home! tant are people. And Signs is in the Spokane, Washington, Samuel Schaf- The statistics show another in- business of putting Jesus and people fer fills out the same coupon. He's teresting and significant fact. Re- together. So when you hear about lonely following his wife's death and quests for information on spiritual Signs in your church during April, re- would like a visit from a Christian. topics far outnumber those for life member Debra Johnson and John The combination of Signs of the style, family, or health topics. In fact, Goss and Jeanne Kozcowski and Times and the Adventist Information more people ask for the address of Jeanette Yoder and Samuel Ministries is a natural one. The 800 the nearest Adventist church than ask Schaffer —all of whom have been bap- number makes it easy for individuals for information on any single life tized into Jesus Christ and the to respond to the seeds sown by the style-related topic. This seems to bear Seventh-day Adventist Church since magazine. Callers can request prayer, out what several secular news sources they called the toll-free number or the address of the nearest Adventist have been reporting—that America is filled out the coupon they found in church, a visit, a Bible correspond- experiencing a resurgence of interest Signs of the Times. ence course — all just a toll-free phone in religion and spirituality. Those in And what do they think of Signs, the call away. Or they can ask for informa- the Signs office are thankful to God magazine that changed their lives? tion on the Sabbath, salvation, the that the church's most widely circu- They are sending subscriptions to second coming, creation, or a lated evangelistic outreach magazine family members and friends, praying number of other topics. is able to meet some of this spiritual it will do for these people what it did And this combined outreach is interest and bring the Adventist mes- for them. working. Since 1983, when Signs sage to many. And thankful, too, to all Signs of the Times: Putting Jesus began carrying the AIM number, more the faithful church members who and People Together. It's more than than 1,000 people a year have been breathe life into paper and ink by pro- just a slogan. calling and writing in from Signs of viding the personal touch—the love the Times alone. In the first two- and support and information —that Russell Holt is associate editor for and-a-half years, some 1,400 asked these new Christians need as they Signs of the Times.

22 ■ Southern Tidings April, 1988 athways of Purpose" was the theme for the fourth annual Gulf States Conference youth prally held at Bass Memorial "Pathways Academy the weekend of January 22 and 23. More than 100 youth from around the conference made a "path" to the academy to join the students of Purpose" and staff for this very special youth emphasis weekend planned by the conference youth/young adult coor- by Bill Wood dinator's office. Special guests for the weekend Various reports were given showing were Richard Barron, president of the the young people what is happening Southwest Region Conference; Allan in outreach ministries at the college. Williamson, youth/young adult coor- Several skits were presented showing dinator for the Southern Union; Dean the difference in attitudes and actions Kinsey, director of adult studies and between Christian and nonChristian special programs for Southern Col- young people. An exciting and chal- lege, with 12 students from the col- lenging study of the Sabbath school lege's CARE (Collegiate Adventists lesson was conducted by Dean Kin- Reaching Everyone) organization; sey. David Rose, of Rosewood Produc- At the Sabbath morning worship tions, Nashville, Tennessee; and Jeff hour Barron electrified the youth by The BMA Handbell Choir provided special music. Hunt, Chapel Records recording artist challenging them to make real deci- from Rochester, New York. sions for Jesus. Young people must Friday night Bill Wood, conference have a purpose in life, he stressed, "real" people, letting their Christian youth/young adult coordinator, especially in these last days as their identity always shine to those who spoke to the young people about the decisions will affect the future of the watch them. masks that people wear, masks to church as well as their own lives. The film "Like a Roaring Lion" was hide their true identities. His message Scores of young people rededicated shown during the afternoon. This new was centered around the story of the their lives to Christ in response to the gospel film deals with peer pressure woman at the well and how Jesus stirring appeal which Barron made at and is based on the book Peer Pres- stripped away her mask and helped to the close of his sermon. sure Reversal: How to Say No and make her the person that she could More than 500 people were in at- Keep Your Friends. In order for become with His help. In order for tendance during the Sabbath worship Seventh-day Adventist young people youth of today to have a straight hour. It was estimated that 24 Gulf to have a clear "pathway of purpose" it pathway they must have a purpose. States Conference churches were rep- is important that they learn how to Jesus Christ exists to help each youth resented throughout the day. deal with the many temptations of the find the purpose for his life. Jesus Sabbath afternoon, members of 80s, three of which are drugs, al- knows the youth better than they the Bass Memorial Academy speech cohol, and sex. Many suggestions know themselves and knows that as and drama club presented several were given to help young people they give themselves completely to short sacred skits. Two of the skits handle the real pressures that they Him they will find the purpose for their tied in with the Friday night message face from day to day in the routines of lives and will not need to be masked. by discussing the masks that young school and social life. Sabbath school was presented by people wear, especially on a Christian The weekend concluded with a sa- the students from Southern College. campus. Jesus wants the youth to be cred and secular concert by David Rose and Jeff Hunt. Hunt sang a vari- ety of inspirational songs, many of which he composed. It was a fitting way to close the Sabbath through the medium of wholesome Christian music. David Rose's repertoire of humor- ous musical selections and catchy tunes brought laughter to many as this very special youth emphasis weekend was brought to a close. The youth of the Gulf States Con- ference returned home with a new de- termination to find the "pathway" that will give real and meaningful purpose to their lives as a result of the many things learned throughout this spe- cial weekend.

The Bass Memorial Academy choir, under the direction of Shirley Harvey, provided music for the Bill Wood is director of church minis- weekend. tries for the Gulf States Conference.

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God is forgotten, there exists throughout their lives together. greater temptations to ill-humor, Spouses frequently are very Inspiration to impatience, to lack of respect different in temperament, habits, for and honor of parents. How and tastes. Education and many troubles and tragedies exist backgrounds, life style and the in families where God is left out. structure of the families in which Domestic piety is a safeguard they grew up all have an impact Family against so many evils. It on the new marriage. Worship encourages confidence and trust Ellen G. White has this to say in God. When the hour of trial concerning such differences: comes, which sooner or later "We differ so widely in comes to us all, divine strength is disposition, habits, education, ours. We have assurance of God's that our ways of looking at things vary. We judge differently. "But if it does not please you guidance through every day. to worship the Lord, choose here Our understanding of truth, our Establish such a worship hour in ideas in regard to the conduct of and now whom you will accordance with your needs as a life, are not in all respects the worship. . . . But I and my family, family. Let there be liberty, not same. There are not two whose we will worship the Lord" (Joshua dry routine. Let the Word of God experience is alike in every 24:15 NEB). particular. The trials of one are be studied, so that each family not the trials of another. The Edward Ileppenstall — member will find divine guidance duties that one finds light, are to Family worship is the most in his life. You know how to another most difficult and perplexing." ancient of all religious practices. speak to a friend. Why should you That is all the worship Adam and not speak to God? He is your Although she wrote this Eve practiced, since they greatest and best Friend. Everyone concerning worker relationships, it constituted the only family on the is important to God. Let Christ set is even more true in the intimate earth. Says the Scripture: "Then the spiritual and moral tone for companionship of marriage. Her began men to call upon the name the day. counsel in dealing with differences of the Lord" (Gen. 4:26). Worship is creative. Before God also applies to this relationship. Family worship must have been we are not pawns to be pushed "Every association of life calls for the only form of worship about by circumstances or fate. the exercise of self-control, addressed to God for a long time, Worship shapes our lives in forbearance, and sympathy." since the earth still remained to accordance with God's plan. The two who link their lives in be occupied. Only when the marriage bring to their union their number of men and families Reprinted from In Touch With hopes, their plans, their strengths, multiplied did public worship Jesus by Edward Heppenstall, and their weaknesses. At their begin. Review and Herald Publishing wedding they begin a process of Abraham was a prime example Association. blending their dreams, modifying of leading his family in worship. their expectations, and dealing "For I know him, that he will with each other's imperfections. command his children . . . after Family Forces at work within and around him, and they shall keep the way them will produce changes in of the Lord, to do justice and them personally, in their marriage, judgment" (chap. 18:19). Caring for and in their relationships with Under the leadership of Moses others. In their passage through public worship was established in Marriage life various phases will be the wilderness. Nevertheless, the encountered, each with some children of Israel were counseled Karen and Ron Flowers built-in, predictable crises that to hold family worship. Marriage is a dynamic relationship. can, and often will, occur. These What real security and happiness Marriage is a union of two people life-cycle stages and other stresses a Christian family will find in who, hopefully, share a common in living will call for psychological, erecting the family altar, in being core of values, but who will emotional, and sometimes united to offer up living sacrifices nevertheless need to work at spiritual adjustment. unto the Lord. In a house where making numerous adjustments This process of maturing,

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coping with change, and adjusting disease was caused by crabs possible. Such agents are tar, to each other in ways that provide clawing at man's innards. pitch, benzopyrene, arsenic, satisfying levels of intimacy—this Today we know better. Medical benzol, asbestos, aniline dye, and growing is a continuous science says cancer is caused by various types of radiation. experience. Marriage is therefore body cells gone crazy, growing Heavy cigarette smokers who not static, but dynamic. "To gain and dividing for no useful use two or more packs per day a proper understanding of the purpose; these wildly proliferating have 20 times more lung cancer marriage relation is the work of a cells crowd out and destroy than non-smokers; regular lifetime. Those who marry enter a needed cells and tissues until, smokers puffing away one pack school from which they are never often, death occurs. per day have "only- 10 times as in this life to be graduated. But we don't know enough much. However carefully and wisely about cancer. Scientists have not One in 20 victims of lung marriage may have been entered yet discovered what actually cancer is cured. Each year 60,000 into, few couples are completely causes the cells to grow wildly. Americans die of lung cancer— united when the marriage However, we can use the more than from any other type of ceremony is performed. The real knowledge we already possess. cancer. union of the two in wedlock is the The American Cancer Society There are some things which work of the afteryears," according believes more than 100,000 can may help us to avoid any form of to Ellen White. be saved if already existing the disease. Some couples are better knowledge is applied. equipped than others in dealing First, we must discover and 1. Avoid or reduce chronic with their differentness, handling diagnose cancer before it irritation. changes, and in making the metastasizes, or spreads, 2. Have a medical checkup once adjustments necessary for a throughout the body. Second, we a year if you are over 30. healthy, lifelong marriage. Virtually must eliminate environmental (Women should get an all, however, need some help in factors already known to cause annual Pap test and breast anticipating change, preparing for cancer. examination.) it, and living successfully through In the discovery and diagnosis the seasons of their lives and of cancer, the American Cancer 3. Ask the doctor about any marriages. Programs conducted by Society stresses that all Americans suspicious-looking moles, the church which assist couples in should watch for these warning warts, lumps, or scars. developing relational skills and signals: a change in bowel or 4. Take good care of your provide a supportive network of bladder habits; a sore that does mouth and teeth. caring couples are important, if not heal; unusual bleeding or not essential, in enabling couples discharge; a thickening lump in 5. Avoid irritating fumes. to meet the demands of intimate the breast or elsewhere; living and to live redemptively indigestion or difficulty in 6. Keep your skin clean. together. swallowing; an obvious change in The American Cancer Society a wart or mole; a nagging cough gives good counsel when it Reprinted from the 1984 Home or hoarseness. suggests that the best insurance and Family Service Caring for Of course, only a physician policy to prevent any type of Marriage resource guide. should verify whether cancer cancer is an annual physical actually exists if one of these check-up and daily personal symptoms is found. Our main surveillance for the seven danger concern is to reach a physician Fitness signals. before it's too late. One fourth of all cancer deaths are needless Learn About deaths, according to the American This article consists of excerpts Cancer and Cancer Society. We needn't be from Book Two of It's Your World among them. of Good Health, published by The Live Cancer-causing irritants must be Voice of Prophecy, in cooperation What is cancer? handled carefully and eliminated with The School of Health, Loma The ancient Greeks thought the from the environment whenever Linda University.

April, 1988 Southern Tidings ■ 25 project giving. On the other hand, with the right perspective and motivation, a special project can provide an opportunity to meet a need that might not be cared for other- Miscellaneous wise, maybe a need that cannot be in- cluded in a church, conference, or world budget. Another advantage might be that the project giving method will encourage some who are not committed to following Offerings and the planned giving concept to at least give to God's cause in their own way. Some important questions to ask ourselves are, "Who am I seeking to honor with this offer- ing? Am I seeking to strengthen God's work or am I more interested in my own Special Projects preferences and benefits?" Most projects are of a short duration, such as a church remodeling program, by William Clemons paving the parking lot, playground equipment, or some conference or world he Bible admonishes us to are giving to them. Many are contributing need. Generally, a long project will be part "Give unto the Lord the glory due also to the additional area of miscellane- of a local, conference, or world budget and unto His name: bring an offer- ous and special projects. These may or included in a systematic giving program. T ing, and come before Him: wor- may not be included in the major budget The important thing is that we commit ship the Lord in the beauty of holiness" (I offerings but are of special interest and our abilities to God, placing our all on the Chron. 16:29). thus given an extra amount regularly or altar to be used whenever and however "It should not be a lamented fact that just on occasion. God directs. This will include the tithe, all there are increasing calls to give. God in Miscellaneous offerings include giving categories of offerings, and service. When His providence is calling His people out to missionary journals, religious liberty, this happens among God's people, we will from their limited sphere of action, to Sabbath school Investment, Ingathering, witness a speedy and glorious finishing of enter upon greater enterprises. Unlimited local community appeals, youth the gospel to all the world. effort is demanded at this time when moral evangelism, General Conference Session We must keep in mind that giving, like darkness is covering the world. . . . It is (once in five years) and more. When con- serving, is more important for its spiritual His mercy that multiplies the demands for tributing to these the donor designates it significance than its financial significance; their means. Objects that call benevolence on the tithe and offering envelope and his more important for its indication of the into action must be placed before them, or designation is honored. place we have given God in our lives than they cannot pattern after the character of The Christian steward has many oppor- for its help in paying the "bills" incurred in the great Exemplar" (Counsels on Ste- tunities and finds many ways to express the Lord's work. A heart that is unselfish, wardship, pp. 14, 15). his love and gratitude to God for all His trusting, dedicated, and having a sense of When we really appreciate the wonderful benefits — past, present, and future. It is stewardship is of more concern to God goodness of God we will desire to come his privilege to do this from time to time in than the financial needs of His cause. To before Him with an offering. What a man a tangible way. One way is through offer- be a partner with God is the greatest and offers to God, evaluated by his abilities, is ings. Instead of avoiding these oppor- most rewarding partnership a person an index to the degree of his appreciation tunities he seeks every possible way to ex- could ever have. Remember, "God is able of the blessings of Heaven. Whatever the press his love and devotion. to provide you with every blessing in type or kind of offering he gives, he should The list of "things" to give to is long —so abundance, so that you may always have regard it as a privilege to freely give be- much so that a person can experience enough of everything and may provide in cause he has freely received. frustration and resentment because he abundance for every good work " (II Cor. The expression "freewill offering" is one cannot do all that the Lord "requires." He 9:8). that we should relate to with appreciation. should find great comfort to be reminded Finally, "Let us surrender ourselves a liv- God does not force us to give. It is our that God requires no more than a person is ing sacrifice, and give our all to Jesus. It is choice. More important than the gift is the able to do (Deut. 16:17; I Cor. 16:2). But, in His. We are His purchased possession. motive and the relationship we have with his partnership with God he is enabled to Those who are recipients of His grace, who the One who is the recipient. The offering do so much more than he could ever do contemplate the cross of Calvary, will not is an expression of our love and gratitude. alone. God has promised to open the win- question concerning the proportion to be Whether we give or not and our attitude dows of Heaven and pour out a blessing given, but will feel that the richest offering toward giving is determined by our love magnificent and more than sufficient (Mal. is all too meager, all disproportionate to relationship with our great Benefactor. 3:10, 11; Luke 6:38). the great gift of the only-begotten Son of Offerings and contributions may be dis- "Project giving" is a biblically supported the infinite God. Through self-denial, the tributed to projects or areas of personal method of providing funds for some poorest will find ways of obtaining some- interest and special need, some of which needs. Examples include the building of thing to give back to God" (Counsels on will be included in the budget offeringS the sanctuary and Solomon's temple (Ex. Stewardship, p. 200). outlined in the Personal Giving Plan, 25:2, 8; I Chron. 29:6-9; I Kings 5 and 6). It namely: 1) church budget, 2) conference can be systematic and planned or it can be William Clemons is associate director of advance, 3) world budget. Most of our a "one-shot," "glad that's over!" response. church ministries for the Gulf States Con- members are acquainted with these and The latter is the thing to be careful of in ference.

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CAMP MEETING APPLICATION May 27-June 4, 1988 Held at Forest Lake Academy Campus Nine days of spiritual refreshing, excellent fellowship, Book Center sales, dynamic preaching, and outstanding seminars.

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Writers Workshop June 12-17 Southern College SOUTHERN COLLEGE OF SEVENTH-DAV ADVENTISTS

Free-lance writers, mark your calendars now to attend the Second Annual Southern Writers Workshop at Collegedale, Tennessee. Spend a week learning from and She Morris Living Centre, a personal exchanging ideas with a workshop faculty of care home for the elderly, will be skilled editors and professional writers. opening this spring with 15 spots For your copy of the Southern Writers available. This is a lovely 1904 Victo- Workshop brochure, write to: rian home, completely restored with all the right atmosphere to make C. A. (Bill) Oliphant, Ph.D. each person feel right at home. Lo- Department of Journalism cated in Marietta, Georgia. Contact Southern College Scott Thurmon for more information. Collegedale, TN 37315-0370 404-426-4696.

April, 1988 Southern Tidings ■ 27 Value Both Grade School: 3%

Adventist only Non-Adventist only 66% 31% and I Both Day Academy/High School: 4%

Adventist only Non-Adventist only 74% 22°. Values Both College/University: 5%

Adventist Non-Adventist 50% 45% by Donald R. Sahly

area do not send their children to it. Percentages of children (among Ad- ventist parents surveyed) actually at- Essentat Very Important tending public schools are higher (elementary — 33percent, academy — Grade 39 percent, and college — Schools 46% 42% 88% 4F7 percent) than the graph indicates because of the accessibility factor. I learned that 60 percent of church growth in North America last year Academes came within the educational system 45% 449 89% as students joined the church by bap- tism. Education cannot be separated from evangelism. If the educational Colleges system fails, the church fails. If our Lime/Vies schools flourish, our church will blos- 39% 43% 82% som and grow. Value: To rate highly, to prize Choices: Essential. Very Important. Fairly Important. Not Important, Undesrrable Evaluation rests on differences. Without differences, church schools and public schools would be all the same. Claims about differences can omeone has said, "We know Of the 1,121 church members ran- refer to both quantitative and qualita- the value of a thing by the way domly selected and interviewed tive contrasts. it is sought and protected." across North America, 82 percent be- If we fall into the mode of compar- What value do Adventists lieve that Adventist colleges are "ab- ing Christian education only on the Sput upon Adventist education? What solutely essential" or "very impor- basis of the quantitative—class size, value do Adventists put on their sons tant" to the future of the church. (See library holdings, number of courses and daughters? graph.) offered, etc. —we are missing the real When 85 church educators met in Does action correlate with belief? quality of the endeavor. early January for a vision-to-action The second graph tells the story. Ac- Our claims to quality should be vis- planning conference for Seventh-day cessibility of Adventist schools was ibly evident in such qualitative ways: a Adventist education, we spent several rated at elementary— 80 percent; committed faculty, an academic hours examining the findings of the academy —60 percent; and college — community where students and fa- Seltzer Daley survey of members' 83 percent. However, many parents culty talk about God in terms of perceptions of Adventist education. who have an Adventist school in their bottom-line faith and reasoning, a

28 ■ Southern Tidings April, 1988 focus on Clod in which lie is a living half a million dollars in gifts and en- daughters your Number One priority? reality known through a personal rela- dowment income provided by alum- At Southern College they are ours. tionship with Jesus Christ, and a ni, friends, businesses, and founda- As "stockholders" in Southern Col- genuine concern for one another and tions. lege, church members in the South- for the needs of the world around us, Ties between money and value (and ern Union hold its future in their with an accompanying recognition values) are visible in choices we make hands. that strength, time, and intellect are daily. In a car purchase we appreciate Adventist Education: It matters — loans from Clod to be put to highest dependability, fuel economy, durabil- and so do you. ■ use. ity. In a cereal box we expect balanced nutrition and full measure. Donald R. Sahly is president of Values: Intrinsically Spending priorities show what our Southern College of Seventh-day Ad- desirable principles values are. Are your sons and ventists. While a proliferation of programs at a public school may afford quantity and variety, it does not equal excel- lence. Here's where our emphasis on Christian values augments our solid academic programs. Here's where we help your young people find direction "I'm majorin in and meaning in their own personal lives. Integration of values, basic foundation-building for true success, takes place on a Christian campus as long-term care it never can in a secular school envi- ronment. Our size is nothing to be ashamed not only because of either. Surprising as it may be to many church members, the career Seventh-day Adventist Church oper- ates the largest Protestant parochial opportunities are school system in the world. Just expanding; I want counting post-secondary schools, our church has 93 colleges and uni- to be personally versities! Including elementary and secondary students who attend more involved in giving than 5,000 schools, total enrollment help and care to is more than 700,000. This means that a lot of parents and young people the aging." are making Adventist education a priority in their homes. Value: Relative worth cunakCeyi• DaniellehmDaiMn efrommmoF:hlil8 el Student accounts receivable (un- phia, PA paid bills, in other words) at our col- 1987 graduate of Blue Mountain Academy leges here in the United States total three times what they were a decade For information about the Long-Term ago. Last year Southern College was Health Care Administration Program at one of only two Adventist colleges op- rim) erated by union conferences in North America to end up in the black. We SOUTHERN COLLEGE accomplished this while offering the OF SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTISTS lowest tuition rate among the United Contact Dan Rozell States Adventist colleges. Southern College of Seventh-day Adventists At Southern, tuition accounts for about 75 percent of revenue. Rather P.O. Box 370, Collegedale, TN 37315-0370 than being $5,800 next year, tuition would have to be nearly $2,000 more per student were it not for gifts, Call Toll Free grants, and subsidies. These include 1-800-624-0350 $1 million from the Southern Union In Tennessee Call Collect Conference (this means you and 615-238-2844 other church members), as well as

April, 1988 Southern Tidings • 29 A freak gymnastic accident unfolds into one family's heart-gripping journey through unthinkable despair to amazing hope

Follow Your Heart

Joan Dew and David Fox

"How could we have known that on February 19, 1981, at 5:23 p.m. the life of our family would be changed forever? A half-second misjudgment of timing on a double-forward flip, and Terry, our 18-year-old son, lay paralyzed on the gymnasium floor. "This is the story of our family's struggle to conquer disaster, to accept the unacceptable, and to make the best of it." — THE W1LKS FAMILY This powerful hardcover book will rivet your attention for hours, so find a comfortable place to settle into. It is a true story. One that will probably move you to tears as Terry struggles to survive in the hospital and to live a "normal" life at home. Most important, it is a story of sustaining hope, enduring comfort, abiding inspiration, and simple joy. Will be US $13.95 SPECIAL INTRODUCTORY PRICE: US $9.95 A classic in Christian reading, exclusively from Pacific Press. Available NOW at your Adventist Book Center.

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Volume 82, No. 4 April, 1988 Official Organ of the Southern Union Conference of Seventh-day Adventists In mid-1987 Gary and Sherilyn Gibbs ar- rived in Vicksburg, Mississippi, to provide SOUTTIERN UNION pastoral leadership to the district which CONFERENCE DIRECTORY included the small church at Greenville, 3978 Manorial Drive 100 miles north, and Greenwood, a city of Church Treasurer Turns 92 Mall Address • P.O. Bar 849 • Decatur, Georgia 30031 25,000, with no church, 50 miles beyond. Telephone (404) 299-1832 The title is not honorary. Albert Magee is David and Denise Reinwald were added President A. C. PicCLURE indeed treasurer of the 250-member Mel- to the team as Bible workers and, together Secretary W D. SUPWTER bourne, Florida, church, and he celeb- with the members in Greenville, they sent .Associate Secretary R.F. PEAY 'Treasurer R. P. CENTER rated his 92nd birthday March 8. out 6,000 Bible study request cards. To Undertreasurer L D. BUM JFt. I learned of this unusual man through a their amazement and delight 200 people Assistant Treasurer (Association) . . ARDITH A. BEERS friend of his who practices dentistry in responded with requests for studies, Deparbnents Melbourne. Dr. Sam Longley told me that which have resulted in 35 Bible studies Church Growth/Evangelism ION HALVORSEN he finds Al Magee a source of great inspira- underway and frantic efforts to follow up DENNIS ROSS, JR. tion and help. "When I've had a particularly other leads. Church Minisbles, MI W M. ABBOT"; JR. Meanwhile, in Greenwood, the Lord led a Associate M. E. JOINER tough day or things don't seem to be going Associate 0 J PicigliNEY, JR. right, I'll drop by Al's house and get my prominent physician to enroll in a Voice of Associate A. R. WILLIAMSON spirit revived." Prophecy Bible study course. After a Communication GEORGE A. POWELL Magee was born and reared in New period of study on his own, he indicated to Associate OLSON PERRY the Voice of Prophecy his desire to know Sign Engineer DANNY L. McDONALD Hampshire and spent much of his adult life Data Processing ROGER PARKER as an accountant for General Electric in the more about the church and to become a Systems Analyst THOMAS WOMEN Boston area. Upon retirement he and his part of it. Education IL JAMES EPPERSON Voice of Prophecy Evangelism Director Associate NORWIEA A. MARSHALL wife, Blanche (now deceased), moved to Associate DONALD L. WEATHERALL Key West, Florida, where they became Gordon Henderson went to Greenwood Evangelist LYLE D. ALBRECHT Seventh-day Adventists. Their interest in and brought the doctor into contact with Healthlemperance R. P. PEAY the church had been sparked by contact conference leaders. Subsequently, Dr. R. Inner Cities W ix SUMPTER Ministerial 0 J McKINNEY, JR. with Adventist hospitals in New England W. Browning, chief of surgery at the local Public Affairs and Religious Liberty . . . . L A. STOUT and in their travels overseas. hospital, drove to Montgomery where he Publishing B. J. BECKWORHi In 1964 the Magees relocated in Mel- spent several hours reviewing church be- Associate GERALD R. BIETZ Associate G S CULPEPPER bourne and became active in their church. liefs and shortly thereafter became a Associate T. R. SMITH When, after 30 years' service as church Seventh-day Adventist. He now opens his Revelation Seminars HARRY JOBINSON treasurer, Elsie Crowe asked to be re- home to friends each Friday evening and is Trust Services/Endowment STUART J. CROOK currently giving Bible studies to 10 indi- Associate GLENN E. SMITH lieved, Albert Magee was recruited and has served for 19 years. viduals. At 92, Albert Magee continues to actively While the five members from Green- Local Conference Directory serve his church and the Lord. wood continue to drive the 100-mile round CAROLINA - R. S. Folkenberg, president; Kenneth Coon- trip to attend church in Greenville, plans ley secretary; W Benny Moore, heaswer; 6000 Confer- Breakthrough in Mississippi ence Drive (P.O. Box 25848), Charlotte, North Carolina call for a major evangelistic thrust in both 28212. Telephone (704) 535-6720. Adventist Book Sensing the need to strengthen church cities in the hope that this important re- Center - Telephone (704) 5356728. outreach throughout this conference, a gion in Mississippi may have a visible, FLORIDA - M. D. Gordon, president 0. 0. Graham, secretary; R. L hidden, treasurer; 616 E. Rollins Street strategic planning group in the Gulf States strong Seventh-day Adventist presence (P.O. Box 1313), Orlando. Florida 32802. Telephone Conference has developed extensive plans and outreach. (305) 898-7521. Adventist Book Center- 2420Cam- for developing work in Greenwood- den Road (P.O. Box 1313), Orlando, Florida 32802. 'telephone (305) 898-8974. Greenville, Mississippi. This part of their GEORGIA-CUMBERLAND - W A. Geary president; Don territory has seen little or no growth for the I. Aalborg, secretary; Errol Eder, treasurer; 1-75 at church and as a result only one small President, Southern Union Conference Highway 156 (P.O. Box 12000), Calhoun, Georgia church exists in this large area. 30701. 'Telephone (404) 629-7951. Adventist Book Center - 4003 Memorial Drive, Decatur, Georgia 30032. Telephone (404) 299-1191. GULF STATES - R. R. Hallock, president A. M. Long. secretary; Marvin Glantz, treasurer; 6450 Atlanta High- way (P.O. Bar 17100), Montgomery Alabama 36193. Telephone (205) 272-7493. Adventist Book Center. KENTUCKY-TENNESSEE - C. L. Shankei. president J. W Editor GEORGE A. POWELL Clarke, secretary; D. L. Ilikierbrandt Jr., treasurer; Managing Editor OLSON PERRY 850 Conference Dr., Goodlettsville, Tennessee 37072 Editorial Secretaries PATRICIA FOSTER (P.O. Box 459, Madison, Tennessee 37116). 'telephone NANCY MACIAS-TOLEDO (615) 859-1391. Adventist Book Center - Telephone Circulation JOCELYN ANDERSON (615) 859-1125. Production ALLEN J. SOUTH ATLANTIC - R. B. Hairston, president; V. J. Men- OLSEN dinghall, secretary; Lany D. %Ord, acting treasurer; Design and Layout THE COLLEGE PRESS MU DEPT. 294 Hightower Road NM, Atlanta, Georgia 30318. Contributing Editors Telephone (404) 792-0535. Adventist Book Center- Carolina - HERB CRAWLEY SHELTON E. KILBY Ill - South Central Morris Brown Station, Box 92447, Atlanta, Georgia 30314. Telephone (404) 792-0535. Florida - VOLKER R. HENNING ROY R. BROWN - Southeastern SOUTH CENTRAL - C E. Dudley president J. W McCoy, Georgia-Cumberland - ROGER W MORTON JANE MARIE ALLEN - secretary; F. N. Crowe, treasurer; 7151bungs Lane (P.O. Gulf States - ALICE ROBERTSON VOORHEIS Adventist Health System / Sunbelt Box 24936), Nashville, Tennessee 37202. 'Telephone Kentucky-Ttnnessep - LYLE C. ANDERSON ROY S. MALCOLM - Oakwood College (615) 226-6500. Adventist Book Center. South Atlantic - S. E. GOODEN DORIS BURDICK - Southern College SOUTHEASTERN - J. A. Edgecombe, president; R. R. Brown, secretary; D. A. %biker, treasurer; 180 North Publisher SOUTHERN UNION CONFERENCE Westmonte Drive (P.O. Box 340), Altamonte Springs. fiords 32714. Telephone (305) 869-5264. SOUTHERN TIDINGS is published monthly at The College Press, Collegedale, Tennessee 37315. Second-class postage paid at Collegedale, Tennessee 37315. Subscription rate-five dollars per year. Correspondence should be sent to SOUTHERN TIDINGS, Box 849, Decatur, GA 30031. New subscriptions and changes of address should be reported to the local church clerk. POSTMASTERS, send form 3579 to SOUTHERN TIDINGS, Box 849, Decatur, GA 30031. April, 1988 Southern Tidings • 31

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