September I. 1992
ASI s a =s Christ in the marketplace page 2
A celebration of recovery page A Healing Ministry_ pages 13-16 EDITORIAL
VISITOR STAFF Editor: Richard Duerksen Managing Editor: Charlotte Pedersen Coe Assistant Editor: Randy Hall Editorial Assistant: Elaine Hamilton SHARING Design Service: CHRIST ore than 1,500 Reger Smith Jr. delegates from all acrossM North America and a num- Circulation Manager: ber of world divisions attended the 1992 Adventist Dianne Liversidge IN THE Production/Design: MARKETPLACE Laymen's Services and Industries convention held in Diane Baier Palm Springs, California, August 5-8. The VISITOR is the Seventh-day Ad- This was the first time I attended a national con- ventist publication for people in the Colum- bia Union. The different backgrounds and vention of ASI, which is a lay-sponsored cooperative spiritual gifts of these people mean that the VISITOR should inspire confidence in the venture with the church in North America. The an- Saviour and His church and should serve as a networking tool for sharing methods that nual event is a cross between a mini-camp meeting members, churches and institutions can use in ministry. Address all editorial correspon- and a union ministerial session. In short, it's a high dence to: Columbia Union VISITOR, 5427 Twin Knolls Road, Columbia, MD 21045. time of rich fellowship and great spirit-filled meet- One-year subscription price—$7.50. ings designed to renew each attendee's personal rela- COLUMBIA UNION CONFERENCE tionship with Christ, then send the delegates home (301) 596-0800 (410(997-3414 prepared to witness in all areas of their lives. President R.M. Wisbey Secretary, ASI ASI has a long history of "doing good." It's a Treasurer D.J. Russell Undertreasurer R.J. Jensen strong coalition of small and large Adventist busi- Senior Accountant C. Wright Revolving Fund P. Lee nesses, along with supporting ministries and small Church Ministries J. Clements Associate B. Manspeaker private educational institutions. Maranatha Volun- Communication . R. Duerksen Assistant C. Pedersen Coe RON M. WISBEY teers International and 105 other organizations were Data Processing M. Connor convention exhibiters. Countless private "mom and Associates B. Rowe, N. Lamoreaux President Education R. Osborn Columbia Union Conference pop" operations are members of ASI, along with mul- Associates F. Hoffer, A. Westney Ministerial F. Ottati timillion-dollar corporations, all with the same goal: Religious Liberty A. Westney "Sharing Christ in the Marketplace." Trust Services J. Lastine COLUMBIA UNION CONFERENCE The Columbia Union was well represented at the ASSOCIATION President R.M. Wisbey convention. The leadership teams of both Harding Vice President D.J. Russell Hospital and Worthington Foods were present and Secretary J. Lastine Treasurer R.J. Jensen very active throughout the event. Steve Vanderhorst LOCAL CONFERENCES from "Save Our Youth" in Washington, D.C., is the ALLEGHENY FAST: Alvin M. Kibble, President; Robert Booker, Visitor Corres- union chapter president, and he was actively in- pondent; P.O. Box 266, Pine Forge, PA volved in the leadership of the convention. Approxi- 19548. Telephone: (215) 326-4610. ALLEGHENY WEST: Willie J. Lewis. mately 30 individuals attended from our territory. President; Robert C. Lewis, Visitor Corres- pondent; 1339 E. Broad St., Columbus, OH Every meeting was packed with inspiration and 43205. Telephone: (614) 252-5271. testimonies of "people helping people" in the work- CHESAPEAKE: J.W. Coulter, President; Neville Harcombe, Visitor Correspondent; place and the church. On Friday evening a physician 6600 Martin Rd., Columbia, MD 21044. Telephone: (4101 995-1910; Washington, from central California announced that he's starting D.C., area. (301) 596-5600. MOUNTAIN VIEW:Randy Murphy, Pres- "The Aaron and Hur Club." He wants to undergird ident; Ruth Wright, Visitor Correspondent; 1400 Liberty St., Parkersburg, WV 26101. this organization with the following quotations: Telephone: (304) 422-4581. "But Moses' hands were heavy; and they took a NEW JERSEY: Robert W. Boggess, Pres- ident and Visitor Correspondent; 2160 stone, and put it under him, and he sat thereon; and Brunswick Ave., Trenton, NJ 08648. Tele- Aaron and Hur stayed up his hands, the one on one phone: (609) 392-7131. OHIO: Ed Motschiedler, President; Visitor continued on page 6 Correspondent, Jeanie Haldeman; Box 831, Mount Vernon, OH 43050. Telephone: ( 614 ) 397-4665. PENNSYLVANIA: Jerry Page, President; Sheldon Seltzer, Visitor Correspondent; 720 Museum Rd., Reading, PA 19611. Tele- phone: (215)374-8331. ABC, P.O. Box 3641, Hamburg, PA 19526. Telephone: (215) 562- 5156. POTOMAC: Ralph W. Martin, President COVER: Gus and Sylvia Stefanis use their knowledge of in- and Visitor Correspondent; P.O. Box 1208, ner-city culture to bring Jesus to residents of Pigtown. As Staunton, VA 24401. Telephone: ( 703) 886- 0771. ABC, 8400 Carroll Ave., Takorna part of the Seventh-day Adventist Church's Global Mission, Park, MD 20912. Phone: (301) 439-0700. they have moved into the Baltimore community and are Printed by the Review and Herald Publish- now working as missionary volunteers. Visitor Editor Dick ing Association in Hagerstown, MD 21740. Duerksen photographed the couple in Pigtown. September I, 1992 Vol. 97, No. 17
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Vision 1: The local church will be the central focus and driving force of the denomination. Vision 2: The joy and celebration of worship will attract Members people to our churches, allowing the Sabbath to become a major evangelistic tool. donate Ellen Vision 3: Church fellowship will be so vibrant that White books member retention will improve and conflict over lifestyle issues will decrease. to library A copy of the Conflict of the Ages series by Ellen G. White White was a co-founder of the church and one of the most pro- now occupies the shelves of the public library in Staunton, Vir- lific female authors in the world, she became quite interested ginia. These five volumes were purchased with special contri- in obtaining the books for the Staunton library. butions provided by members of the Staunton church in the A major problem arose, however, when Pappalardo discov- Potomac Conference. Each book is inscribed with "Donated by ered that if a book is not checked out frequently enough, it goes members of the Staunton Seventh-day Adventist Church" as to a flea market. Further discussion led the librarian to obtain done in calligraphy by member Teresa Pappalardo. permission to have the books put into the library's permanent According to Lura Demers, the congregation's communica- collection. tion secretary, the idea came to Joe Pappalardo when he went The next obstacle presented itself as: "But we can accept to the library to do some personal research. Searching the in- only two of these books." Pappalardo explained that the five dexing computer for "E.G. White" or "Seventh-day Adventist," books together represent the spiritual beliefs of the church. he found only Seventh-day Adventists Believe... and an old His perseverance was rewarded when the librarian agreed to (1946 or 1948) hymnal. accept all five. After discussing his idea of donating the books with Staunton Pappalardo feels that the result justified all of his efforts. Pastor Bob Clarke, Pappalardo asked the librarian if these "The potential for evangelism is great if every church were to books would be accepted. When she was informed that Ellen put a set of these books in the local library," he said.—RH
FACE TO FACE: Profiles of newly baptized people
Bryan Burrs, Mary Moor- Bonnie Thom- Casey Grimm, Tiffany Boggs, Alan Batchel- Carol Knight, Miamisburg, ing, Hunting- as, Charleston, Charleston, Miamisburg, der, Philadel- Huntington, Ohio. Twelve- ton, Mountain Mountain View. Mountain View. Ohio. Tiffany, phia Boulevard, Mountain View. year-old Bryan View. After A next-door Bible studies age 11, was bap- Pennsylvania. Carol joined the joined his Mary attended neighbor in- with Pastor tized in June of Baptized dur- church by pro- mother, brother a prophecy sem- vited Bonnie to Dale Tunnell 1992. She ing January of fession of faith and sister in inar, she felt "it evangelistic led Casey, a wants to see 1992, Alan trav- in June of 1992. membership of was time" to meetings. She church school Jesus return— els across three She is sharing the Seventh- join the church read and stud- student, to be and "ask my counties to en- Bible lessons day Adventist of her Adventist ied her way into baptized in guardian angel joy the fellow- with her father, Church when relatives and the church and March of 1992, how many times ship he finds in a minister of he was baptized was baptized in was baptized in soon after his he saved me the Boulevard another denom- in June of 1992. June of 1992. March of 1992. ninth birthday. from danger." congregation. ination.