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Atlantic Union Gleaner for 1991 AUGUST 1, 1 9 9 1 1.1.1111111111111111 2/HAVE YOU BEEN MISSING SOMETHING? 3/UNION SESSION 4/GLOBAL STRATEGY 6/MARK A. FINLEY JOINS IT IS WRITTEN MINISTRY 24/DISCOVER THE WORLD OF SERVICE EDITORIAL TED T. !ONES HAVE YOU BEEN TED T. JONES, Editor • ofGleaner ISSING SOMETHING? ne of the amazing things about the today and can tell you that it pays to be Seventh-day Adventist Church is faithful with tithes and offering money. the commitment of the faithful The second question on tithing is this: members in stewardship. As a "Where should I return my tithes and offer- member0 of the Baptist church, I vividly recall ings?" If you are a member of a congregation, how most of the members gave money to the it is your privilege and responsibility to be a church in proportion to the mood of the day supporter of that congregation with not only or in response to the pleadings of the minis- your tithes and offerings, but your talents ter. Tithing, as it is practiced in Adventist and influence as well. The Working Policy for churches, does not depend upon moods or the North American Division states: "The eloquence from the pastor. It is a principle of tithe is to be paid to the local church in which faith, trust, and love to our Creator and membership is held." Thus your local church Benefactor. tithe reflects the faithfulness of the members Several questions are often asked on the each month when the treasurer sends in the tithing subject, and I shall share some of monthly remittance. The work of the pastor them with you today. First, when should one is strengthened when the members of the return the tithe to God? That question is easy congregation are faithful. The blessing of to answer. We are to be systematic in our God will be poured out upon those who stewardship. In order to keep current with make Him first. our tithing and offerings, it is good to set The third question on tithing is "Why apart the tithe and offerings when we are should one return tithes and offerings?" I About Our paid. If we are paid twice a month, then why would suggest that when we consider where Cover Photo not keep our love and faith strong by being in our blessings come from, we will gladly ren- Paul Miller of church and joyfully placing the tithe enve- der unto the Lord that which He calls for. All Vernon, VT, captured the beauty and lope in the offering plate or basket when that that we have and are, our health, talents, and loveliness of part of the service arrives? There is danger in spiritual gifts, come from God. Being appre- Portland Head not being systematic in our stewardship. ciative should cause us to consider the prac- Lighthouse on this There was a young man who found himself tice of systematic benevolence. If God would month's cover. This lighthouse in in a real pinch for money. His car note was withhold the sun, the rain, or even alter the Portland, ME, has due and as a newly wed person, he had to composition of the atmosphere, we would withstood many make sure that there was enough food for his soon perish. He is very faithful in keeping years of storms, wife and himself. He discovered that he had things in balance for the benefit of humanity. heat, and cold and only a few dollars in his wallet, BUT in the He gave the best gift heaven could offer still stands straight and tall as a beacon bedroom was his tithe and offering envelope. when He gave His only begotten Son. for seamen. Paul is a After wrestling about the dilemma, he felt it A reading of Malachi, chapter three, clearly successful fanner in was safe to "borrow" the tithe with the desire teaches us that God blesses those who are Vernon and to put it back when he got his next check. He faithful. The unfaithful are classified as rob- thoroughly enjoys taking pictures in said to me, "Ted, never borrow, never use bers. The Lord is watching to see if we have New England which tithe money and think that it will be easy to enough faith and love to trust Him with the is rich in beauty. His replace. I made that mistake and it took me first fruits of our labors by returning to our local picture won several months of hardship before I was able churches the tithes and offerings. If you have Honorable Mention to get caught up. I'll never make that mistake been faithful, think of the joys you've had. If in the Gleaner Cover Photo Contest for again!" That same young man of yesteryear is you haven't been faithful in tithes, just think 1990-91. a lover of regular, systematic stewardship about WHAT YOU'VE BEEN MISSING! August 1, 1991, Vol. XC, No. 8. The Atlantic Union GLEANER is published monthly by the Atlantic Union Conference of Seventh-day Adventists, 400 Main Street, South Lancaster, MA 01561. Printed by Review and Herald® Publishing Association, 55 West Oak Ridge Drive, Hagerstown, MD 21740. Third-class postage paid at Hagerstown, MD 21740. Annual subscription price, $7.00. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to Review and Herald® Publishing Association, 55 West Oak Ridge Drive, Hagerstown, MD 21740. 2 THE ATIANTIC UNION GONER UNION SESSION COMPLETED CATCH THE VISION! he twenty-fifth Constitu- Parliamentarian for the session. A gether in educating our children." ency Session for the Atlan- good spirit prevailed as delegates Reports were heard concerning tic Union Conference was made speeches and observations the Women's Commission, Con- Tconducted in the Atlantic at the floor microphones. Of inter- stitution and By-laws, the Atlantic Union College church in South est were presentations from the Adventist Healthcare Corpora- Lancaster, Massachusetts, on June Hispanic Council and the Haitian tion, and the Conference Associa- 2 and 3, 1991. Total delegates to Advisory Committee report. tion. Delegates were given ample the session numbered 352 regular Elder Alfred C. McClure gave opportunity to go to the floor mi- delegates and 80 delegates at the first devotional message on crophones and speak to any issues large. Sunday afternoon as the session under discussion. Guests from the General Confer- opened, and Dr. Barry Black, a Gwen Ashley served as secre- ence were Elder Robert J. Kloost- Commander in the United States tary of the Nominating Commit- erhuis, General Vice-President; El- Navy Chaplaincy, stirred the ses- tee. Re-elected for the next five der G. Ralph Thompson, years with the following as- Secretary; and Elder Harold signment were Philip S. Fol- W. Baptiste, Associate Sec- lett, president; Alvin R. retary. Representing the Goulbourne, secretary ASI, North American Division Inner City, Health and were Elder Alfred C. Mc- e need Temperance; Juan R. Pres- Clure, President; Elder tol, treasurer and Trust Ser- Harold W. Baptiste, Secre- to make a vices Director; Kenneth Os- tary; Elders Robert Dale and born, undertreasurer; Paul Manuel Vasquez, Field Sec- change in Kilgore, education; Rose- retaries. mary Tyrrell, associate edu- The Nominating Com- how we look cation director; William Mc- mittee was formed, giving Neil, Sabbath School, representation to the major at our church. Church Ministries/Commu- ethnic groups and provid- nity Services, and Ministe- ing a balanced picture of the rial; J. C. Hicks, Youth, constituency of the union. Family Life, and National Elder Follett's report was on Servicemen's Organization; video and was shown as the Ted T. Jones, Gleaner Edi- final part of the first evening's sion with his sermon on Monday, tor, Communication, Public Af- agenda. Alvin Goulbourne, union "Unrecognized Champions." Ex- fairs and Religious Liberty, and secretary, reported 19,061 bap- cellent musical contributions were Stewardship; and Paul Jensen, tisms for the union during the past rendered during the one and one- Publishing and Home Health Edu- quinquennium. There were five lo- half day session. cation Services. cal conferences in the North Amer- The progress of Project Affirma- The Union Executive Committee ican Division that reached their tion was presented by Robert is now comprised of 39 persons. Harvest 90 goals, and three of Dale. Elder Paul Kilgore provided One third of these are lay persons those are in the Atlantic Union. booklets on Project Affirmation and strong ethnic representation is Juan R. Prestol, union Trea- and urged the delegates to read evidenced on the committee. The surer, presented an interesting them and catch the vision. "We inspired delegates heard a chal- picture of the finances of the need to make a change in how we lenge to reach 20,000 baptisms by union. Peter Lee, General Confer- look at our church," stated the end of the next quinquennium. ence Auditor, was present to give Kilgore. "Education cannot be left We look forward to "Power Return- the audited report of the union. to the school alone. Church, ing to the East" and the finishing of Dr. Lewellyn Mullings served as home, and school must work to- the work of God in all the earth. August I, 1991, Vd. XC, No. 8 3 PROPHETIC PASSOVER PRESET `l 'ED each emblem and how they fore- they had enjoyed the presenta- told the life and ministry of Jesus tion. One Adventist who brought Christ, the Messiah. several friends commented that A Cazan Trio mini concert as three of her guests said they had well as songs by singer-composer never experienced so much peace. Marla King, and the Portuguese Many expressed appreciation for he fifth annual Passover Seder Youth Choir (under the direction both the physical and spiritual Twas held April 17 at Greater of Cida Nery) added to the Jewish food they had enjoyed.
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