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Columbia Union Visitor for 2013 Contents EDITOR’S CORNER READ MY BOOK The North American Division has teamed up with its resource arm, AdventSource, to publish six new resources for communi - cation leaders, pastors, administrators and others interested in learning about social media, photography, mobile media, media relations, etc. Included is Crisis Boot Camp, a handy guide that draws from my experiences help - ing our church effectively communi - cate around more than 50 crisis situa - N W tions during the last 15 years. Get it in O R e-book or print at adventsource.org. B A R I E GET READY TO BE INSPIRED B Y I just came across Inspire, a Web B O community for the creatives among us. T O H Launched in 2012 by the Pacific Union P Conference, it attracts, features and connects members passionate about creative arts. “Songwriting, drawing, 4 | Newsline 6 | Noticias 8 Underscore painting, photography, sculpture, | poetry and more can be used in powerful ways to convey God’s story of hope and healing to our churches 10 | Feature and surrounding communities,” says its curator Rich Dubose. Find your tribe in “Art That Heals,” “Blacksmith It is More Blessed to Give Art” or the “Attic” at visitinspire.org. Sylvia Garcia Urrutia TALKING ABOUT INFERTILITY What happens when you want to During a season filled with indulgence and overabundance, have children but the doctors tell you it’s not possible? One in eight couples two families remind us why giving is better than receiving. struggle with infertility, and as a young pastoral couple, Ray and Jeanne Hartwell were among them. This 15 Newsletters season on Real Family Talk with Willie | and Elaine Oliver, a weekly Hope 44 | Bulletin Board Channel talk show, Ray, president of Pennsylvania Conference, and Jeanne, its Family Ministries director, candidly share their experiences with infertility and later raising two adopted children, Josh and Abby. Watch at hopetv.org/ About the Cover: Kayla Schneider photographed the Mann family realfamilytalk. in Cleveland. —Celeste Ryan Blyden 2 | VISI TOR December 2013 Editorial FRANK BONDURANT Celeste Ryan Blyden I Editor & Publisher Beth Michaels I Managing Editor Taashi Rowe I News Editor Christmas Unwrapped Kelly Butler Coe I Art Director & Designer Sandra Jones I Classified Advertising & Circulation Manager oycott Christmas!” I gasped, staring with I Michelle Bernard Digital Media Coordinator disbelief at the words on my computer PUBLISHING BOARD I Dave Weigley (chair), Celeste Ryan screen. My browsing had led me to a website Blyden (secretary), Raj Attiken, Seth Bardu, Larry Boggess, B José H. Cortés, William T. Cox, Henry Fordham, Ray Hartwell, bidding me to join the “Christmas Resistance Bill Miller, Rick Remmers, Rob Vandeman Movement” and rebel against the consumerism and MISSION STATEMENT I The Visitor provides news and information, resources for effective ministry, and insight on materialism of the holidays. issues with a spiritual focus to help people celebrate God's In my heart, I reflected on my own family’s transforming grace in preparation for His return. holiday rituals, and I had to admit, for the most COLUMBIA UNION CONFERENCE I 5427 Twin Knolls Road, Columbia, MD 21045 I (410) 997-3414 I (888) 4-VISITOR part, that we, too, had fallen into the excesses of columbiaunion.org I [email protected] Christmas consumerism. Except for my daughter, SUBSCRIPTION SERVICES I To subscribe, change addresses Grace. She had recently broken the ranks by announcing that, in lieu of or discontinue Visitor mailings, contact [email protected] or call (888) 4-VISITOR. Free to members. All others, $21 annually. gifts for herself, she wanted family and friends to make donations so she could participate in a spring break mission trip to the Dominican Republic, COLUMBIA UNION CONFERENCE Dave Weigley President where she could serve, give and meet the needs of others. Her example Rob Vandeman Executive Secretary was a powerful reminder to me about the real reason for the season. Seth Bardu Treasurer Frank Bondurant Vice President/Ministries Development Hamlet Canosa Vice President/Education THE BLESSING OF GIVING Walter Carson Vice President/ General Counsel/PARL Celeste Ryan Blyden Asst. to the President/Communication Acts 20:35 says: “I have shown you in every way, by laboring like this, Rubén Ramos Asst. to the President/Multilingual Min. that you must support the weak. And remember the words of the Lord Harold Greene Director/ Information Technology Curtis Boore Director/ Plant Services Jesus, that He said, ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive’” (NKJV). Peggy Lee Secretary-Treasurer/ Revolving Fund Carol Wright Undertreasurer This year amidst the steady, pounding drum beat of holiday con - sumerism and materialism, a different spirit vies for our attention—the spirit CONFERENCES ALLEGHENY EAST: Henry Fordham, President; Robert Booker, of giving. Recent scientific research has drawn a strong link between giving Visitor Correspondent; P.O. Box 266, Pine Forge, PA 19548. and happiness. Giving makes us feel happier and can actually improve our Tel. (610) 326-4610 I visitaec.com health. When we give, whether it be donations of money, random acts of ALLEGHENY WEST: William T. Cox Sr., President; Bryant Taylor, Visitor Correspondent; 1339 E. Broad St., Columbus, OH 43205. kindness or service, we are happier, healthier and enjoy a greater sense of Tel. (614) 252-5271 I awconf.org well-being. Many people will give during the holidays, and they will be hap - CHESAPEAKE: Rick Remmers, President; Samantha Young, Visitor Correspondent; 6600 Martin Rd., Columbia, MD 21044. pier because of it. Will you be one of them? When we give to others, our Tel. (410) 995-1910 I ccosda.org own hearts become “unscrooged.” MOUNTAIN VIEW: Larry Boggess, President; Monica Zill, I’m not ready to boycott Christmas, but I hope above the din of the holi - Visitor Correspondent; 1400 Liberty St., Parkersburg, WV 26101. Tel. (304) 422-4581 I mtviewconf.org days, I will hear and respond to God’s call for me to be a giver. He desires NEW JERSEY: José H. Cortés, President; Paulo Macena, Visitor that I answer it, not only during the season of giving, but long after the tree Correspondent; 2303 Brunswick Ave., Lawrenceville, NJ 08648. and lights come down. May this holiday be a starting Tel. (609) 392-7131 I njcsda.org OHIO: Raj Attiken, President; Heidi Shoemaker, Visitor point to a life of year-round giving, resulting in a Correspondent; P.O. Box 1230, Mount Vernon, OH 43050. truly happy new year. Tel. (740) 397-4665 I ohioadventist.org PENNSYLVANIA: Ray Hartwell, President; Tamyra Horst, Visitor Correspondent; 720 Museum Rd., Reading, PA 19611. Frank Bondurant Tel. (610) 374-8331 I paconference.org ([email protected]) POTOMAC: Bill Miller, President; Dan Jensen, Visitor Correspondent; 606 Greenville Avenue, Staunton, VA 24401. serves as vice president for Tel. (540) 886-0771 I pcsda.org Ministries Development for EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS the Columbia Union KETTERING COLLEGE: Alex Bryan, President; Mindy Claggett, Conference. Visitor Correspondent; 3737 Southern Blvd., Kettering, OH 45429. Tel. (937) 395-8601 I kc.edu WASHINGTON ADVENTIST UNIVERSITY: Weymouth Spence, President; Grace Virtue, Visitor Correspondent; 7600 Flower Ave., Takoma Park, MD 20912. Tel. (301) 891-4000 I wau.edu HEALTHCARE SYSTEMS ADVENTIST HEALTHCARE: William G. “Bill” Robertson, President & CEO; Thomas Grant, Visitor Correspondent; 820 W Diamond Ave., Suite 600, Gaithersburg, MD 20878. Tel. (301) 315-3030 adventisthealthcare.com KETTERING ADVENTIST HEALTHCARE: Fred Manchur, CEO; Christina Keresoma, Visitor Correspondent; 3965 Southern Blvd., Kettering, OH 45429. Tel. (937) 395-8167 I khnetwork.org Published by the Columbia Union Conference of Seventh-day Adventists. Printed at the Review & Herald Publishing Association. Adventis t® and Seventh-day Adventis t® are the registered trade - marks of the General Conference of Seventh-day Adventist s®. Volume 118 I Issue 12 Newsline TAASHI ROWE 19 HOMELAND MISSIONS PROJECTS IMPACT COMMUNITY “These are not union projects,” explains Frank Bondurant, the Columbia Union Conference’s vice president for Ministries Development. “In fact, it’s completely flipped. These projects start at the local church.” Bondurant is speaking about the than $1 million toward homeland high school (pictured left) and lead union’s annual homeland mission missions. This year the union out in a Christian club,” reports Wes projects, a three-way partnership helped fund 19 projects. The result? Via, who directs Pennsylvania between the union, conference and “We’re producing real men by Conference’s Simplicity Urban local church to fund and encourage watering them with the Spirit of the Outreach project. community outreach. Over the past Word so they can be leaders for the Shane Anderson, pastor of five years, the union has given more kingdom,” says James Hiers, whose Potomac Conference’s New Market mission project is called Calvary (Va.) church, is working with Pastor Rites of Passage, a program that Reed Richardi to build a network of mentors boys (pictured above) at house churches in the Shenandoah Allegheny East Conference’s Calvary Valley area. After already seeing church in Newport News, Va. results, he is asking Columbia Union “We have small groups across members to “please pray that, the city of [Allentown, Pa.], including through the Holy Spirit, these over 70 guests each week; 25 Bible Adventist communities will increase studies are being given in people’s the church’s surface area and pro - homes; and each Wednesday vide a less threatening setting for during the school year, two mission - others to come into contact with aries visit with students at the local Jesus and His truth.” A SAMPLE OF THE 2013 HOMELAND MISSIONS PROJECTS I An Allegheny West Conference second-generation Hispanic church plant in Cincinnati, Ohio I Mountain View Conference’s Somer George evangelistic outreach in and Wendy Charleston, W.Va. Moulder chat at a house I A storefront youth ministry church picnic.
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