Columbia Union Visitor for 1993
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UMW' MI NH V ''"e(1-132 SSW S18113e811118P111S V senss! se8seApp 901.18.101U00 WSpE1 596e SMOLT ppm St1003 t- ei5ed uomp3 aullu EDITORIAL VISITOR STAFF Editor: Richard Duerksen Managing Editor: Charlotte Pedersen Coe Assistant Editor: Randy Hall Project Editor: Tamara Michalenko GOD'S Editorial Assistant: WORD bsalom hadn't seen Elaine Hamilton his dad in at least twoA years, and their relationship Design Service: Reger Smith Jr. TO had never been calm. Now, to get an appointment Production/Design: FATHERS with the king, Absalom needed Joab's help, but the Diane Baier army commander refused. So Absalom torched Jo- The VISITOR is the Sebenth-day Ad- ventist publication for people in the Colum- ab's barley field. That's the kind of guy he was— bin Union. The different backgrounds and spiritual gifts of these people mean that the headstrong, rash, ambitious. Pretty gutsy—torching VISITOR should inspire confidence in the the barley field of a four-star general. Saviour and His chu rch an d should serve as a networking tool for sharing methods that Even though Absalom was a trouble maker, David members, churches and institutions can use in ministry. Address all editorial correspon- missed him. Fathers talk about missing children who dence to: Columbia Union VISITOR, 5427 Twin Knolls Road, Columbia. MD 21045. go off to college or move away for a job. Two years is One-year subscription price—S7.50. a long time if you love a child, even a grown one. COLUMBIA UNION CONFERENCE Maybe David was making up for lost time. He fa- (301) 596-0800 (410) 997-3414 President R.M. Wisbey thered lots of babies, but when they were small he Secretary H. Lee Treasurer D.J. Russell was off fighting wars and wasn't often home at bed- Undertreasurer R.J. Jensen time. He didn't get to cuddle them when they were Assistant Treasurer C. Wright Revolving Fund Treasurer P. Lee little stinkers. ASI H. Otis Church Ministries After two years apart, a handshake wouldn't do. Associate B. Manspeaker Communication R. Duerksen MARK FACKLER David kissed his grown son, the one who had such Assistant C. Pedersen Coe Data Processing M. Connor Communications Chair moxie and spirit about him, the handsome one, un- Associates B. Rowe, N. Lamoreaux Wheaton College Education R. Osborn tamed and rebellious but so much like the old man Associates F. Hoffer, A. Westney Wheaton, Illinois that it was scary. Who knows what was in David's Ministerial F. Ottati Editor Religious Liberty A. Westney mind and heart that day? But I think David just flat- Women's Ministries N. Sahlin The Father Front out missed the kid. COLUMBIA UNION CONFERENCE ASSOCIATION Fathers who look forward to reunions with their President R.M. Wisbey Vice President D.J. Russell children should take notice. If the king of a nation Secretary H. Lee can show such affection, so can we. When your "pride Treasurer R.J. Jensen LOCAL CONFERENCES and joy" shows up at the door, show some gusto. If ALLEGHENY EAST: Alvin M. Ribble, President; Robert Booker, Visitor Corres- the child isn't perfect, has a wild streak, acts without pondent; P.O. Box 266, Pine Forge, PA thinking, flouts his or her looks and doesn't call home 19548. Telephone: (215) 326-4610. ALLEGHENY WEST: Willie J. Lewis, very often, remember Absalom. President; Robert C. Lewis, Visitor Corres- pondent; 1339 E. Broad St., Columbus, OH David had his faults, too, but he didn't throw up an 43205. Telephone: (614) 252-5271. emotional shield—he didn't project executive calm— CHESAPEAKE: J.W. Coulter, President; Neville Harcombe, Visitor Correspondent; when a child needed attention. 6600 Martin Rd., Columbia, MD 21044. Telephone: (410) 995-1910; Washington, THE YOUTH AND YOUNG D.C., area, (301) 596-5600. MOUNTAIN VIEW: Randy Murphy, Pres- ADULT RESOURCE AND ident; BunnyAbbott, Visitor Correspondent; 1400 Liberty St., Parkersburg, WV 26101. RESPONSE LINE: Telephone: (304) 422-4581. NEW JERSEY: Robert W. Boggess, Pres- ident and Visitor Correspondent; 2160 1 (800) SDA-7738 Brunswick Ave., Trenton, NJ 08648. Tele- phone: (609) 392-7131. OHIO: Ed Motschiedler, President; Jeanie Haldeman, Visitor Correspondent; Box 831, Mount Vernon, 01143050. Telephone: (614) 397-4665. PENNSYLVANIA: Jerry Page, President; Sheldon Seltzer, Visitor Correspondent; 720 Museum Rd.. Reading, PA 19611. Tele- phone: f 215 )374-8331. ABC, P.O. Box 3641, Hamburg, PA 19526. Telephone: (215) 562- 5156. POTOMAC: Ralph W. Martin. President and Visitor Correspondent; P.O. Box 1208, COVER: We are living in the sunset of earth's history, and Staunton, VA 24401, Telephone: (703) 886- 0771. ABC, 8400 Carroll Ave., Takoma the second coming of Christ is imminent. Our cover photo- Park, MD 20912. Phone: (301) 4:39-0700. graph, the article on page 4 and the current On-Line video Printed by the Review and Herald Publish- all affirm this truth. Photo by Dick Duerksen. Cover design ing Association in Hagerstown, MD 21740. by Reger Smith Jr. June 15, 1993 Vol. 98, No. 12 2 VISITOR, June 15, 1993 O C/) uI Because Jesus Christ is both our Lord and our Saviour: • The local church will be the central focus and the driving force of the denomination. • The joy and celebration of worship will Investment attract people to our churches, allowing the Sabbath to become a major evange- plan creates listic tool. • Church fellowship will be so vibrant that retention of members will improve "partners and conflicts over lifestyle issues will ease. with God" '11111111cleaM11. 1111111111=1 10 A number of special projects made 1992 a banner year for this fun and useful way to share God's blessings, each family Investment at the Cambridge, Maryland, church in the Chesa- then turned in an amount for Investment. peake Conference. Because of the members' enthusiastic par- Other ideas included saving certain coins, selling produce, ticipation in the "Partnership with God" project, a grand total giving baby-sitting money or making a donation for each trip of $3,273.50 was sent to the conference for Investment during by a family that travels frequently. Business owners dedi- the year. cated a certain amount for each month the business was free Several unique methods were used in raising Investment from robbery or vandalism. It is nice to note that no busi- funds from January through December. Each week an "In- nesses were bothered during this time! vestment Basket" was brought in by the family that had en- The members of the Cambridge church believe in being joyed its contents and refilled the seasonally decorated basket "Partners with God." with a variety of items, such as the ingredients for a favorite EVELYN GATES dish with the recipe or a potted plant with a book. As part of Communication Secretary FACE TO FACE: Profiles of newly baptized people John Schlyk, Elizabeth Cul- Patricia Reda Sears, Hector Tirado, Migdallia Ti- Freda Dimon, Lake Nelson, len, Hanover, Gross, Piqua, Piqua, Ohio. Lake Nelson, rado, Lake Strasburg, Po- New Jersey. Pennsylvania. Ohio. One of 17 Pastor Dave New Jersey. Nelson, New tomac. After John was one of Elizabeth's people who be- Hutman bap- Hector and his Jersey. April of not attending the 31 people search for "the came Seventh- tized Reda into wife, Migdallia, 1993 was when church for 25 baptized during right church" day Adventists membership of attended the It Migdallia and years, Freda April of 1993 af- concluded when after an out- the Piqua con- Is Written semi- husband Hector was convicted ter attending a she studied the reach series put gregation in nar held at the were baptized by the Holy four-week It Is Bible with—and on by Evange- October of 1992 Lake Nelson by Pastor Bill Spirit that she Written semi- was baptized list Don Barnt, after she had at- church school in Lindeman after should return nar held by Leo by—Pastor Joe Patricia was tended a series Piscataway and they came to and was re-bap- and Tammy McCoy in March baptized in Oc- of evangelistic were baptized in the It Is Writ- tized in Janu- Schreven. of 1993. tober of 1992. meetings. April of 1993. ten seminar. ary of 1993. VISITOR, June 15, 1993 3 SPOTLIGHT ON LIVING THE VISION n eerie stillness surrounded us though the name had been rubbed away I had a hundred questions ready for my as we stood under the aspen by scores of icy winters, we had been able guardian and tried to ask all of them at trees high in the San Juan to make out two words: "in Jesus." once. All I received for my energy was a Mountains. While looking for a What might have happened here? bubbly laugh and an extra tight hug. safe place to hide, we had stumbled into Who had the miners been? Were they Then everything around seemed to the deep shafts of a long-forgotten silver waiting for Jesus on the shoulders of this pause in the midst of our celebration. mine. Shading our eyes from the glare of mountain as we were? Would we meet Other angels now stood in the grove, si- the setting sun, we gazed at our refuge. them at the resurrection? The hope of lent and eager. Expectant. It was as if There were two mine shafts, parts of an Christ's return filled our imaginations the entire universe was waiting for the old tumble-down cabin, thousands of with exciting pictures. trumpet to sound before the King's summer-green aspens and the graveyard. Crashing rocks, brilliant lights and chariot rode across the mountains. It wasn't much, but it would be dry and thunderous voices woke us somewhere in Then it came.