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July 2007 SOUTHERN

I DI SpreadingNG Tidings of the Southern Union AdventistS Family

is f Success 6 Recognizing Excellence 32 Separation of Church and Hate 33 A Cruise With a Mission Point

The B-I-B-L-E: Yes, That's the Book for Me

George Washington Carver, the African-American genius of Tuskegee Institute, has been called the world's greatest biochemist. He is best known for his discovery of hundreds of valuable uses for the peanut and sweet potato. I read that in 1921, Dr. Carver was invited to testify before the United States Senate Ways and Means Commit- tee on the possibilities of the peanut. Though initially given 10 minutes to speak, he so captivated the committee that the chairman gave him unlimited time, and Carver spoke for one hour and 45 minutes. At the conclusion of his presentation, he was asked, "Dr. Carver, how did you learn all these things?" Carver replied, "From an old Book." "What book?" the Senator continued. The famed scientist replied, "The Bible." "Does the Bible teach about peanuts?" The surprised Senator inquired. "No, Sir," Dr. Carver replied, "but it tells about the God Who made the peanut. I asked Him to show me what to do with the peanut, and He did." I believe every friend of God should read some portion of Scripture every day. No matter how many times we've read the Bible, it is still fresh for each day and still applicable for each person and circumstance. We all have different ways of studying Gordon Retzer Scripture and learning from Scripture. Southern Union In the past four years, I've found it quite revealing to read through the Bible from President Genesis to Revelation several times a year. That means that, in the past four years, I've read the Bible 14 times. Please, this isn't bragging, only testifying that when one reads through the entire Scriptures over and over again, it becomes clear what the main theme is. The theme is repeated in many ways, in many stories, in many forms, but it's the same theme. It's the same theme from beginning to end. It's an inescap- able message that really only comes through when looking at the whole. You know what the theme is, I'm sure. It's just that my Bible reading plan has seared this theme into my mind and heart. At the end of the day, there's one message: Humans beings are desperately wicked and selfish; God is infinitely good and merciful. And in Jesus, human beings can become righteous by the grace of God. "But Thou, 0 Lord, art a God full of compassion, and gracious, longsuffering and plenteous in mercy and truth." Psalm 86:15 - Daily Bible reading is still a must for the Seventh-day Adventist Christian. If you've become a little lax, I invite you to begin again in the morning. It is the best part of the day—the time to listen to God speak. "Thy Word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against Thee." Psalm 119:11

2 TIDINGS • July 2007 JUUTHERN /V 115I NG S Contents Volume 101, No. 7, July 2007 FEATURES The Southern Tidings is the Official Publication of the Southern Union Conference of Seventh-day Adventists

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Staff Editor R. STEVEN NORMAN, III Recognizing Excellence 6 Editorial Assistant IRISENE DOUCE Circulation ARDITH BEERS Production COLLEGE PRESS Layout BRIAN WIEHN Contributing Editors Welcome Home Evie Adventist Health System ANTHONY VERA CRUZ Carolina RON QUICK Florida MARTIN BUTLER Florida Hospital College DAWN McLENDON Georgia-Cumberland TAMMY FISHER Gulf States BECKY GRICE Peruvian Blessings Kentucky-Tennessee MARVIN LOWMAN 26 Oakwood College MICHELE SOLOMON South Atlantic JAMES LAMB South Central MICHAEL HARPE Southeastern ROBERT HENLEY Southern Adventist University LORI FUTCHER Into Russia 28 Conference/Institution Directory CAROLINA (704) 596-3200 gin God Has Placed a PO. Box 560339. Charlotte, NC 28256-0339 FLORIDA (407) 644-5000 P.O. Box 2626,Winter Park, FL 32790-2626 r-r BIG Project on Me GEORGIA-CUMBERLAND (706) 629-7951 30 P.O. Box 12000, Calhoun. GA 30703-7001 GULF STATES (334) 272-7493 Separation of P.O. Box 240249, Montgomery, AL 36117. KENTUCKY-TENNESSEE (615) 859-1391 P.O. Box 1088, Goodlettsville,TN 37070-1088 Church and Hate SOUTH ATLANTIC (404) 792-0535 32 P.O. Box 92447, M.B., Sta.,Atlanta, GA 30314 SOUTH CENTRAL (615) 226-6500 P.O. Box 24936, Nashville,TN 37202 SOUTHEASTERN (352) 735-3142 A Cruise With a Mission P.O. Box 1016, Mt. Dora, FL 32756-0056 ADVENTIST HEALTH SYSTEM (407) 975-1400 33 III North Orlando Ave.,Winter Park, FL 32789-3675 FLORIDA HOSPITAL (407) 303-6611 601 East Rollins St., Orlando, FL 32803 8 Carolina FLORIDA HOSPITAL COLLEGE OF 10 Florida HEALTH SCIENCES (800) 500-7747 671 Winyah Drive., Orlando, FL 32803 12 Georgia-Cumberland OAKWOOD COLLEGE (256) 726-7000 14 Gulf States 7000 Adventist Blvd., Huntsville,AL 35896 SOUTHERN ADVENTIST UNIVERSITY 16 Kentucky-Tennessee (800) SOUTHERN P.O. Box 370, Collegedale,TN 373 15-0370 18 South Atlantic 22 South Central SOUTHERN TIDINGS (USPS 507-000) Volume 101 Number 7, July 2007. Published monthly by the Southern Union. Free to 25 Southern Adventist University all members. Periodical postage paid at Decatur. GA. and at additional mailing offices. POSTMASTER: send changes of address to Southern Tidings. P.O. Box 849. Decatur, GA 3003 I 38 Classified Advertising 41 Calendar COVER PHOTO: PAUL MARTIN Cover Caption: Julia Tkachuk, a student at Florida Hospital College of Health Sciences, is a tutor in the Student Success Center.

July 2007 • TIDINGS 3 Stephanie Sa stand d kilt math chez is a success concep ifhe has story even thou a way aOplying she hasn't been the ma a4sign- cepted yet to t ments diily life nursing prograitn and m. ni it so at Florida Hosittal sy to ncter- College of e th Sci- nd," anie ences ( i But, his a Stephan am of great coming an RN—a Sometimes the third generation student bedtimes nurse in her family— the teacher Julia gets closer every day Tkachuk's success thanks to the Student story began:a new Success Center. ic chapter when she While a student = was accepted in at University High e nursing ,pro- School, Stephanie Julia Tkachuk, a second-year Nursin student tutors Navreet Kaur o has 'am in the fall first heard about just begun the nursing program.. em how challenging the first of 20010 semester of the program was and an't3167Frirrther students understand how "eBefore I Florida Hospital Col- to study the difficult concepts. 1"•c3 began nursing lege at the Orlando program, I was a Spanish church, her 4.00 s ent," Julia home congregation. She made the College, but she has ke contaet-4c reca Fed. "But the classe ere so dif- decision to attend FHCHS and began with me ever since, making sure that ferent from what I was used to, and I her first experience in an Adventist I have the resources I need to be started to have trouble academically." school the summer before her fresh- successful," Stephanie commented. Julia sought help from Susanool man year. Stephanie signed up for Another key to Stephanie's ey, professional program tutor and a Destination College, a three-week success is Patty Wooley, tutor- practicing nurse. "She was so:,great program offered at the College for ing coordinator. Patty trains tutors and helped me a lot,- Julia stated ap- students wanting to prepare them- that support the general educa- precialivOy. Nellw\ttiat Julia is in her selves for the rigors of collegiate tion courses offered at FHCHS, and third sera -stet M nursing-tiro life. Here Stephanie met Lenore also lends her expertise in math to sh utets greatsatisfactiOn from Brantley, Ed.D. "Dr. Brantley not aid struggl. g students. Stephanie ut ring f t-semester studentS and only helped me during Destination credits. P •r helping her Linder- sharing her experiences witlUhem.

4 TIDINGS • July 2007 and to apply is co ted to helping students re- those in their alize th ream:Wi fact, DREAMS academic and per- has beetthe Mt-Ara for the sonal lives." departm De • g Resources As coordina- that Emp A ivate Suc- tor of academic cess. Stud is w he Center advising and Des- are consta tly remin d of their tination College, own value and ability. "Success is a Lenore Brantley decision," one framed picture says. helps faculty Another char es: "Dare to dream. advisors learn the Choice, not • nce, determines best ways to as- destiny." sist their advi- "I believ hai Florida Hospital sees. Regular College is a b place for every- advisors'meetings, one because Student Success at. mentoring work- Center," state e Roche, vice shops, and president for s t services. "It The Student 'ucc m at Florida Hospital College: Patty Wooley (left), stud ker Alina Oramas, Lenore Brantley, instruction in is evident that h team member Neal SmA d Betty Varghese. strengths-based wants only the t for all of the tiftip advising make the students on cart is, whether they The Stu ccess Center is Student Success have visited the access Center or where many students' drearo spark, Center a place for faculty success as not." ow, and become realized. Karen well. An electronic tracking system Stephanie ar Julia are already ilstra, direcior of the Center for links at-risk students, their profes- success stories b ,cause of their tudent Success and Retention, is an sors, and the Center to track stu- own talents and strengths, but the • essential campus resk\urce. "The cre- dents' progress. The system helps Student Success Center has been ation of the Success Center was de- identify a student that may need a stepping-stone, support group, liberate on the part of the adminis- extra help in a class based on their and cheering section for them. And tration," Karen stated. "They realized grade, reports this to their professor, someday soon, both will have ful- that to produce successful students, advisor, and the Success Center, and filled their dreams d will become we must provide them with the then alerts the professor and advisor nurses. tools that will ensure that success." once the student has received tutor- Katie Shaw is aor of recruit- During the 2006-2007 school year, ing. "It's an amazing system that has ing at Florida Hosp ollege of peer tutors assisted more than 500 worked so well for us," Karen said. Health Sciences. students. In addition, supplemental "Each person involved realizes instruction was provided for certain that they can't do it alone, but Core general education courses. thi#A system allows pieces *r these classes meet, students to work together and provides 41110re invited to stay and speak with accountability." a tutor to immediately clear up any Betty Varghese nurtures''', concepts they didn't understand. students with another avenuq Both students and professors are for success: an opportunity- finding tlilkircexitavaluable. to sit clown and discus any True s t success doesn't challenges in lives. Betty stop with tutoring. Neal Smith, is a full-time I health sting and statistical coordinator, counselor an o nmitted to dministers the ACT, Nurse En- providing con dential support trance Test (NET), and CLEP test. in private or gtoup settings..‘ Students are also given the option yuturepl4afor of taking learning-style evaluations, cess Center inalilde add g a career interest inventries, and a student intervention coo dina- strengths-finder su vey. "We really tor. This individual will ti -4 feel strongly that a t nt can start sponsible for case-th4pagement 3 off successfully by 'tying and of at-risk students. still mentor focusing on their strengths instead students on academic proba- of their weaknesses," Karen com- tion, and will serve as the Col- Stephanie Sanchez (seated) receives support for mented. "It's so empowering for a lege disability officer. her dream of becoming a nurse from Betty Var- ent • understand their strengths The Student Success Center ghese, the College's mental health counselor.

July 2007 • TIDINGS 5 Kentucky-Tennessee Feature Recognizing Excellence

Madison Academy [ eDlie n Five, Thousand Dollars Mode, A•wmt Syr Esraiknce

Carlyle Ingersoll (left), Salli Jenks, Becky Patrick David Moore, Matt Hartman, Elise Harboldt, Lauren Day, and Don Mathis, Highland Rob Stevenson (left), Madison Academy principal; Sophia Academy principal, attended the awards banquet in Scottsdale, Kim, James Carpenter, Rachel Wilson, and Jimmy Closser, Arizona, to receive their $15,000 grant. proudly display their $25,000 grant. Highland Academy and Madi- respect to ethnic diversity—resulting But, the spiritual factor must son Academy have been recognized in an increase in enrollment. "For all not be overlooked. Bible classes for the high quality of the program those connected with the transforma- and other religious activities provide these schools offer. In 2006, High- tion of the school, the award vali- students the opportunity to know land Academy received the Acad- dated all the effort it took to rework God, accept Jesus as their Lord and emy Award For Excellence from the the school and its program," says Savior, and commit their lives to Alumni Awards Foundation, and in Rob Stevenson, principal. Madison service. Mission trips at Highland 2007, Madison Academy was the Academy received $25,000. The and Madison create opportunities to recipient of the same award. The awards are presented in Scottsdale, know and understand other cultures award is not only recognition of ex- Arizona, during an awards presenta- and to serve others. Mission trips are cellence in Adventist education, but tion banquet where a delegation of life-changing experiences for both comes with a monetary grant as well. students and staff from each school students and staff. Highland Academy received are present. "It's a great honor to have both $15,000 which was used to remodel Both academies are accredited of our academies receive the Alumni the school's library. "Applying for by the North American Division of Awards For Excellence, back to back. the Alumni Awards For Excellence Seventh-day Adventists and SACS This award is given to outstanding is a huge undertaking involving (Southern Association of Colleges academies in the North American Di- submitting a tremendous amount of and Schools), a nonAdventist ac- vision, so this is a real honor for us," information to the Alumni Awards crediting body. This is significant be- says Larry Boughman, superintendent Foundation," says Don Mathis, prin- cause it means, among other things, of schools for the Kentucky-Tennes- cipal. "We submitted a three-inch that our academies offer an educa- see Conference. binder covering everything from our tion program that is academically The Alumni Awards Foundation mission statement to accreditation sound. In fact, statistically, students exists to inspire and reward excel- status, and certification of all aspects who attend Adventist academies av- lence in Adventist K-12 schools, of our program." erage higher achievement test scores educators, and alumni. Since 1995, Over the last three years, —compared to students in public the organization has awarded grants Madison Academy has undergone schools. They also are more likely to totaling more than $800,000. a transformation—spiritually, aca- go on to college and have a success- demically, technologically, and with ful college experience.

6 TIDINGS • July 2007 Welcome Florida Feature Home, t Evie!

"I am thoroughly enjoying your Ten Commandments series," Evie Salzmann wrote while watching the web site video stream of Derek Morris, D.Min., Forest Lake church's senior pastor, at forestlakechurch.org. "We are so happy that you are part of our ex- tended family," he responded. Evie joined the Forest Lake church by profession of faith on May 12, 2007, and Morris presented a quilt to her with the embroidered words, "Welcome home, Evie!" While a student at FLA, Evie that she needed to honor God with learned more about Jesus, her Messi- her finances. She e-mailed me at For- ah. In her senior year, she confessed est Lake church and asked for some her love for Jesus through baptism. tithe envelopes because she wanted When her father heard about to "stop stealing from God." Evie her decision, he strongly opposed later shared with me that she had to Sabbath, May 12, 2007, was a her commitment to follow Jesus. make some major adjustments in her day of rejoicing at the Forest Lake He forbade any further contact with shopping habits in order to honor church in Apopka, Florida. Evie Salz- Seventh-day Adventist Christians. God with her finances. mann came home! Evie had hoped to attend Southern Evie now attends church regu- Evie was born in Haiti in 1941. Missionary College, but, due to her larly online every Sabbath as part Her parents were holocaust survivors father's opposition, she ended up at of the Forest Lake web church. On who had fled from Vienna, Austria, a secular institution. She later married Sabbath, May 12, 2007, 48 years after in 1938. Evie's father was Jewish, and a Jewish man and has practiced the her baptism, Evie asked to become a her mother was Roman Catholic. Her Jewish faith for most of her life. But, member of the Forest Lake church by father allowed her to be christened Evie always knew, deep in her heart, profession of faith. She traveled more as a baby in the Roman Catholic that Jesus was her Messiah. than three hours from south Florida church in an attempt to protect her Some months ago, Evie be- to testify to her new church family from Hitler's persecution of the Jews, gan attending Forest Lake church that she has always believed that but Evie grew up in a home that online via its web church at Jesus is her Messiah, and that it was practiced the Jewish faith. forestlakechurch.org. Services are time to come home. Thanks to the witness of Victor streamed live every Sabbath from The Prayers and Squares quilting and Catherine Lebedoff, Seventh-day 8:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. Evie watched ministry of the Forest Lake church, Adventist missionaries in Haiti, Evie's a series of messages entitled "Words under the leadership of JoAnn Roth, parents gave their permission for her of Blessing—A Fresh Look at the Ten presented Evie with a beautiful quilt to attend Forest Lake Academy (FLA) Commandments." While watching a to commemorate this joyful occasion. in Apopka, Florida, for the last three sermon on the eighth commandment, Embroidered on the quilt were these years of high school. Evie came under a strong conviction words: Welcome home, Evie!

July 2007 • TIDINGS 7 Carolina News

Morganton Church Grand Opening Eddlemon Annual Golf Tournament

Sunday, May 6, dawned cold, windy, and with overcast cloud- ed skies. This did not dampen the enthusiasm of more than 60 eager golfers gathered at the

links of Tryon Country lu Club for the second an- U

nual Eddlemon Adven- RON U tist School Golf Classic Tim and Brenda Sheridan (seated left), present pastor; Tony and Mary Ann Cirigliano (standing Tournament. left),1991-1998; Jim and Bonnie Davidson, Conference president and morning speaker; James and Doris Wolter, 1954-1957; Leslie and Connie Smart, 1987-1991; Edward and Mary Lee Herzel, There were 15 1978-1982; and Archer and Anne Livengood, 1952-1954 and 1957-1960 teams who teed off for the 18-hole game. Four The Morganton, N.C., school. Three months later pine church on Jamestown holes offered prizes for church recently invited the church launched the Road transferred to either a hole-in-one. Hole #4 former pastors and guests WHGW (We Honor God's the Table Rock, Laurel, or had a prize of $15,000 to the grand opening of its Word) radio station. The Morganton churches. It was if anyone were to be new church and school on radio station broadcasts on these three churches that so lucky. Other holes May 12, which is located frequency 100.3 on the FM made up the district at that offered a chance to win just off Interstate 40 near dial. time. a television, an airline the city of Morganton. In the fall of 1939 This is the same prop- ticket, and a set of golf The old brick school evangelist Harry Taylor erty where back in the clubs. Sad to report, building, which brought conducted meetings in a 1920s an Adventist school these were not won by Adventist education to the portable structure, "The and health institute oper- anyone this year. area for so many years, Rainbow Tabernacle." ated. The institute was In addition to the was demolished, making Thirty new members located on 186 acres, on players, 25 sponsors way for construction of the joined the church through both sides of Jamestown contributed to the tour- new Silver Creek Adventist baptism. As a result of road. Today, Interstate nament by sponsoring School. The school was this event, the Morganton 40 has taken much of the a hole, providing meals, built first, a state-of-the-art church was established on property. After all these or in other unique ways. structure which includes May 15, 1940, with Elder years the Adventist work in Golfers came from three classrooms, a science B.F. Kneeland serving as Morganton has come full all around the Carolinas lab, media center, office, the pastor. It was about circle. and from as far away kitchen, and gymnasium. this time that remaining -BY RON QUICK as Greeneville, Tenn., The school is equipped members of the Glen Al- to enjoy the challenge, with high-speed wireless the fun, and the fellow- access where computers ship. Approximately integrate technology in the $4,500 was raised for classrooms. the benefit of Eddlemon When the Rockyford Adventist School. Street church was sold -BYKENNETH AND DEBBIE WYNN in May of 2004, the congregation shared the gym and classrooms with the

8 TIDINGS • July 2007

Carolina News

Landmark Obtained for Half Price Second Place center on Tuesday in a Half nights. Along with Million Votes this they conducted a health expo on When the University cam- Christian pus. In addition radio sta- to their outreach in tion WMIT 0U Clemson, they have from 0 accepted a gracious Black gift of an historic Mountain, home located near N.C., held the poorest neigh- a contest for singers to borhoods of nearby perform with the popular Seneca, S.C., where group, Avalon, Natasha they are planning Hildebran Perez was one Members of the Clem- after much prayer the Wes- outreach ministries. of the 286 entries. After son church are rejoic- leyan's accepted an offer This focused group one week, more than a ing, having acquired the for half the asking price. of 70 faithful believers are half million votes were landmark Wesleyan church The small Clemson grateful for how God has cast. Natasha, a Hickory and parsonage located a group has been busy blessed their efforts. native, was in the top half-mile from the campus reaching out to University —BY LEWIS STUBBS three. of Clemson University. It students by holding a Bible When the judges' votes seemed impossible, but study group in the student were tallied, Natasha came in second and she was voted the favorite by the audience. Since that night, Car Show Reaches Community Natasha has been invited A crisp Sunday morn- cal television stations. tion to attend church service to perform at various func- ing in March with vintage The location of the "Car or other spiritual event, they tions and churches. cars, classy motorcycles, and Motor Show" allowed are most likely receptive to Natasha's singing and Micro-Midget Racers— people to mingle freely and something like a cooking career began while she what's not to like? ask questions about the school, health seminar, or, was attending Mt. Pisgah That was the idea that church and the Christian yes, even a car show. Academy and happened to crossed the mind of John Talk Radio station, WBAJ, This is only the begin- be singing in the shower. Earnhardt, pastor of the which has its studio on ning of a concentrated One of the students heard Columbia, S.C., First church. the property adjoining the evangelistic outreach. Now her and encouraged her to With his family's roots in church building. that they've been to the sing for Vespers. From that racing and access to the Seems like an unusual church, it's easier for them point on she realized she Micro-Midget Racers, it was way to win souls, but it's to come back. had a talent that could be a sure winner for evangelis- part of a larger plan to meet —REPORTED BY CHARLIE used to glorify God. tic outreach. people from "I said Lord, I know His idea came to frui- the commu- you have a plan for my tion on Sunday, March 4, nity, make life. Just show me what 2007, as the church grounds friends, and you want me to do," became a showground for hopefully, stated Natasha. motorcycles, "trikes," and invite them Natasha is married to well-maintained cars and back to visit Carlos Perez, who cur- trucks. More than 100 en- again. Where rently serves in the Armed thusiasts turned out for the a person may Forces. The couple has a event, with local coverage not be ready 13-month-old son. from the newspaper and lo- for an invita- —BY SUSAN SMITH

July 2007 • TIDINGS 9 Florida News

Prayer Summit Provides Encounter With God Know Him—Love prayer ministry and for Him—Share Him was the keeping it alive. Pre- theme of the 2007 Prayer sentations were based Summit held at Camp on II Chronicles 7:14, Kulaqua, High Springs, "If my people...pray." Fla., in a 3-in-1 Encounter • Youth Group—Nicki With God that provided for Carleton shared with English-speaking, Span- the young people ish-speaking, and youth how to set up and use groups. More than 400 a prayer room. The participants came "expect- participants learned to ing God to do miracles," journal and become RGE ROJAS

said Michael Coe, a semi- JO involved in the many nar presenter and Mt. Dora, Rosalie Flores from Southeastern California Conference prays facets of prayer. Fla., church pastor. for pastors Cecilio Perez (left) and Fernando Paulin, who were The main speaker, among the 150 attendees in the Spanish-language track. "The weekend present- Michelle Siebel, prayer ers taught us how to pray coordinator from Hawaii people and allow for • Anointing Service— using the scriptures and Conference, used John 17 hands-on experiences. Haskell Williams, songs to make prayer meet- as the basis for her mes- "The seminars were an Apopka church pastor, ings more meaningful and sage. Siebel related how eye-opener for me," and a team of elders participative," said Jorge God impresses her to make says Kevin Mane- led the Sunday morn- Rojas, Carol City Spanish/ contact with people whom star, Sarasota church ing anointing service. Miami Beach First Spanish she has never met. member. "My prayer • Spanish Language district pastor. Highlights of the walk will never be the Group—Ofelia Reyes, a Plans are being made program were: same." past prayer coordinator for the next Prayer Sum- • Seminars—Five • Hour of Prayer—Peo- from Southeastern Cali- mi—January 11-13, 2008, presenters: Juanita ple took turns praying fornia Conference, and with the theme, "Empow- Kretschmar, Alex for each other on Sab- Rosalie Flores, who ered in 2008." The featured Schlussler, Joel Hon- bath morning, directed initiated the prayer speaker will be Roscoe ore, Virginia Collins, by Joel Honore, Con- ministry in that Confer- Howard, III, General Con- and Michael Coe, mod- ference ministerial ence, presented the ference executive secretary. eled how they pray for field secretary. guidelines for starting a —BY STEVE ADESSA Lay Pastors Receive Credentials to Serve More than 75 lay pas- planting coordinator; and tors and spouses gathered Bob Boggess, lay pastoral May 11 and 12 at Pine Lake ministries coordinator. Ken Retreat, Groveland, Fla., for Burrill, Conference vice training events. A weekend president for administration highlight was the shared and ministerial, directed stories of God's recent the retreat.

blessings in their churches. Lay pastors provide UE Sessions were conduct- primary pastoral care to ed by Abel Paulin, Confer- more than 50 local congre-

ence evangelism coordina- gations in Florida. Many RICARDO VAQ tor; Joel Hon _ore, ministerial more lay pastors assist with Eight participants received lay pastor credentials from Bob field secretary; Tim Nichols, pastoral care of congrega- Boggess (second from left), Conference lay pastoral ministries ministerial field secre- tions throughout the state. coordinator, and Ken Burrill (right), Conference vice president tary; Ken Norton, church —BY BOB BOGGESS for ministerial.

10 TIDINGS • July 2007 Florida News

Peru Mission Project Results In 1,021 Baptisms During week-long purpose for evangelistic meetings held the trip was to at 30 sites in Arequipa, observe first- Peru, 1,021 new believers hand the suc- were baptized. cessful small Seventy lay leaders group evange- and pastors from Florida listic ministries conducted the campaigns now explod- along with Conference ing into rapid administrators Mike Cauley, church growth president; Carmen Rodri- in the Peru guez, executive secretary; Union Mis- Ken Burrill, vice president sion. The par- for administration and min- ticipants tried isterial; and Abel Paulin, to discover vice president for Spanish- working prin- language ministries and ciples that can evangelism coordinator. effectively be Mike Cauley (top), Confer- Free daily medical clin- transplanted ence president, assisted local ics treated more than 600 into evangelis- pastorJairo Garcia Vasquez patients under the direction tic ministries with baptisms at the Parra of Julius Gamer, M.D., and in the Florida church in the picturesque city of Arequipa, Peru (right)—the site of 30 evangelistic series of meetings conducted from late April to early May. children's ministries work- Co of erence. shops were conducted by The Peru Rhoda Burrill, children's Mission Project was coordi- the Conference evangelism Adventist mission work ministries director. In ad- nated by Bob Boggess, lay department staff. The trip under the leadership of dition to providing these pastoral ministries coor- also included a visit to Lake Fernando Stahl. services, the underlying dinator; Abel Paulin; and Titicaca, the region of early —BY BOB BOGGESS Haitians Gather at First Camp Meeting The 2007 camp meet- led by the young mem- ing season witnessed the bers of the congregation introduction of new ser- enriched my worshiping vices for its Haitian constit- experience that day," said uents in their native Creole Carmen Rodriguez, Confer- language. Six hundred and ence executive secretary. fifty people attended the Three full-time meetings held at Bethel pastors—Billy Leveille, L'Eglise Haitenne Des Ad- Luc Pierre, and Michel ventistes in Orlando. Enthusiasm among the 650 attendees at the Haitian camp meet- Porcena—along with 10 Conference pastors co- ing swelled with every service. Prayer and praise highlighted the lay pastors serve 2,000 ordinated the services and powerful Spirit: filled weekend where the capacity crowd prompt- members who worship in provided the preaching for ed event planners to talk of a larger gathering site in 2008. the Conference's Haitian the Friday night and Sab- congregations. Additionally, bath services. Mike Cauley, service began with a youth moments of the weekend many Haitian members are Conference president, lent concert. The program also were experienced as God's active in English- and Span- his support and presence featured testimonies of people sought His pres- ish-speaking churches. in an afternoon forum with praise and concluded with ence through prayer and —BY CARMEN RODRIGUEZ church members. a prayer and anointing anointing. The Sabbath evening service. The most powerful "The beautiful music

July 2007 • TIDINGS 11

Georgia- Cumberland News

Doss Statue Dedicated at Veterans Memorial Park It was a dream come gentle person who served beyond the call of duty," and seize the moments as true for Phil Garver, presi- his country in a unique sort according to Benedict. they walk the Greenway dent of the Veterans Memo- of way. He distinguished "I'm just overwhelmed," to make comments about rial Park in Collegedale, himself to win the Congres- said Frances Doss, Des- the sacrifices of people and Tenn. A life-size statue of sional Medal of Honor, and mond's widow. "It's really Desmond. This will increase the late Corporal Desmond in so doing, Harry Truman beautiful! The things they the opportunities a hundred T. Doss was unveiled and is quoted as saying when have on the sides and the fold, but they will have to dedicated on May 1, pre- he presented the Medal to statue itself, I just can't get take advantage of these op- serving Doss's salute and Corporal Desmond Doss, over it." portunities." smile in bronze. 'It is a greater honor to Phil Garver, who is a The statue was made "He loved Collegedale, present this medal than it Vietnam war combat medic possible and totally fi- he loved the community, is to be the President of veteran himself, says, "I nanced by a donation he loved the Pathfinders, the United States.' I don't really hope that parents from Elsworth and Sharon he loved our Church, and know that I could say it in and grandparents will actu- McKee. for us to honor him here, to any better way, and to have ally use the opportunity —BY MARTIN KNOPPER me, is the ultimate positive this tribute for him today is thing we could do," said outstanding." Garver, who took the initia- "It was 62 years ago tive to build a Veterans this week that Desmond Memorial Park in the Col- Doss answered the call to legedale area seven years bear the burden of caring ago. for his entire company of "He is a great Ameri- men, 155 soldiers struggling can hero," said Gregory to survive on the 450-foot Johnson, the artist who Maeda Escarpment, known sculpted the Medic Memo- as hacksaw-ridge,' and the rial statue in the Park. "This magnificent accomplish- was a man with a mission ment how he saved 75 men who saved 75 soldiers—an single-handedly," said Terry incredible story of bravery Benedict, director/producer under fire, being wounded of the award winning docu- and continuing. I know he mentary film, The Conscien- was a man in God's pocket tious Objector, in his pre- and protected." Gregory did sentation during the event. R

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and the foundry spent six of Honor citation says it K months putting it in bronze. all, "His name became a Hamilton County, symbol throughout the 77th MARTIN Tenn., Mayor Claude division for outstanding The statue of Medal of Honor recipient Desmond T. Doss stands Ramsey said, "He was a gallantry far and above and saluting the American flag in Veterans Memorial Park. Georgia-Cumberland on the Web With more than 4,000 pages of news, videos, and ministry resources, www. gccsda.com is the place to go for the latest information about Georgia-Cumberland Conference. While you're there, _take a moment to fill-out a short web-site-survey about www.gccsda.com. Your input will help us improve the site to better serve you.

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"Harvest Time" at Camp Meeting 2007 "I enjoy fellowship and Sabbath school as Seventh- the sermons, but I think day Adventists gathered to most of all it's interacting worship. with others and seeing On Friday evening and how the Lord is working Sabbath morning, Derek in other people's lives. It's Morris, D.Min., shared a something we look forward three-part series, "Praying to every year." said Vincent the Radical Prayer," which Banks, a member of the focused on the text found

Adairsville, Ga., church. in Luke 10:2, "Therefore OOKS BR He was speaking about the said he unto them, the A annual camp meeting on harvest truly is great, but the campus of Southern the laborers are few: pray REBECC Adventist University in Col- ye therefore the Lord of Featured speaker Derek Morris, D.Min., leads the congregation in legedale, Tenn. the harvest, that he would a song with the words from Luke 10:2, the Bible verse his sermons were centered around. Camp meeting included send forth laborers into his evening meetings, May harvest." pray that we will see with of God's Spirit ripening the 30-June 2, with seminars With the theme "Har- new eyes the ripening har- harvest, and our decision to also available on May 31 vest Time" for Camp vest that surrounds us. Let's be faithful to His call." and June 1. The highlight Meeting 2007, the focus covenant to bring a new To hear sermons and of camp meeting was Sab- truly was evangelism and Christian with us to camp see pictures from Camp bath morning, when Iles personal willingness to min- meeting next year—not the Meeting 2007, visit www. Auditorium was filled for ister. Ed Wright, Conference result of our pressure or gccsda.com . two church services and president, shared, "Let us manipulation, but the result —BY REBECCA BROOKS Struntz Ordained into Gospel Ministry

Ted Struntz had not while leading a spiritual re- a group of lay-evangelists to Mich. Williams drew atten- always planned to become treat during his senior year India where they conducted tion to 1 Samuel, chapters a minister. He originally at Laurelbrook Academy. evangelistic meetings re- 1-4, applying it to Struntz, aspired to be a medical On May 12, Struntz was sulting in more than 1,400 quoting, "I will raise Me up doctor, then accepted God's ordained as a Seventh-day baptisms. a faithful priest, that shall call to pastoral ministry Adventist minister. The cer- At the ordination ser- do according to that which emony took vice, the Conference was is in Mine heart and in Mine place at the represented by Ed Wright, mind; and I will build him Knoxville, president; Steve Haley, vice a sure house; and he shall Tenn., First president for administration/ walk before Mine anointed church secretariat; Stan Patterson, forever." (1 Samuel 2:35) where vice president for pastoral The ordination prayer Struntz ministries; and Rick Greve, was given by Steve Haley serves as evangelism and ministerial and Allan Williamson, direc- associate director for the northern tor of church ministries for pastor. region. the Southern Union. The One of The ordination mes- benediction was presented the high- sage was given by Walt by Struntz's father-in-law, lights of his Williams, associate profes- Rus J. Aldridge, pastor in ministry, as sor of Christian ministries Umatilla, Fla. Struntz de- and director of InMinistry —BY MARTIN KNOPPER Ted and Lynette Struntz stand with their daugh- scribed it, at Andrews Theological ter after the ordination service. was leading Seminary in Berrien Springs,

July 2007 • TIDINGS 13 Gulf States News

Team Completes Sixth Mission to India Desmond trip created a new vision for him, and when he was Doss CRIS CPURC, ,ILCONS WAS. MAW 4,E0 RV asked if he would like to PR . MA' TEL MANASSEH help with a mission out- Memorial P1R1 reach in India, he accepted PR .::.-.N1EL DEVADASS ON P.0,28,2007. the challenge. (CECRETARISCSAI) IN 1-11E PRESENCE OF The people of India ELDER. ELBERT JAMES AND TEAM, {.1.6A. possess a caring nature, and

PIA ,BALASINN.ronceelercms SJONNISON, v wryly they are very receptive to PAD,LINCOLN, MAIS,CHRISTOPMER vocuntr,c,, the Adventist message. The

DAJOMN PETER,,,,,afrrok team has been welcomed M.e80MATRY .11 AIDAA 1.G . -

DA ,SUNDADAD with open arms, and James A .JAVAMTDAN rADIA' ANOPIKUMAR believes it's because they follow Jesus' example of mingling with the people, desiring their good, gain- As a result of the team's ministry, 22 new churches in southern India have been established. Elbert James (left) stands in front ing their trust, meeting their Patty Parks, director of the of one of the churches started by the group. The plaque honors needs, and bidding them to National Medal of Honor James and his team. follow Christ. Museum, was the guest This mission to India speaker. A team of six lay peo- with the third meeting and has been made possible ple from the Gulf States and closed out with a street con- through contributions. "We On March 31, 2007, Washington conferences cert, where many people are thankful for all the sup- a large crowd gathered have completed their sixth gave their hearts to God. port, and for the churches at the Piedmont, Ala., mission trip to southern The focus of the meet- who have allowed me to church for a memorial India. The team is led by ings this year was to nurture put on programs in their and dedication service to Elbert James, a member of the people who have joined place of worship," says honor the late Desmond the Crestview, Fla., church. the church since the team James. "It is not over until T. Doss, who was a Since 2000, the team began their ministry to all people, nations, kindred, member at Piedmont. has been responsible for India. "Over the years the and tongues have had the A monument and establishing 22 churches, mission of reaching souls Gospel preached to them," flagpole were dedicated a shelter for the blind, and for Christ has not been he adds. in remembrance of Doss helped in the education of easy, but I wouldn't trade For more informa- for his heroic role in many children and college this experience for any- tion please contact Access saving the lives of more students. thing, it has increased my Unlimited Ministries, 137 W. than 75 men during Other members of the spiritual growth and has Walnut Avenue, Crestview, World War II. He was team include James Rosier, given me a closer relation- FL 32536, or 850-682-4478. the only conscientious Mary Love Shaver, Martin ship with Christ," explains —BY REBECCA GRICE objector to receive the Greenlaw, and Pamela James. "I remember reading Congressional Medal Wilson. the prayer of Jabez, of Honor. "God did a Each member is a vital and praying that mighty work through part of the overall program. prayer for my life." Desmond Doss, and we Shaver, and her 12-year-old God didn't want to keep this story granddaughter, Makariah, take long to answer alive," explains Ricky took care of the children's James' prayer. The Blythe, Piedmont pastor. program. Wilson pre- next day he was Charlie Fagan, sented a health talk each invited to go on a Peidmont mayor, com- night. Greenlaw preached mission trip to the mented, "It was a great the first of three meetings. Philippines to sing day for a great man." Rosier preached at the next for the evangelis- Many have been baptized because of the meeting, and James finished tic meetings. The team's ministry.

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Pathfinders Parade at Camp Meeting

Drums beat, wagons ly Sunday morning, booths field events, a plane flew Wood, Conference youth rolled, flags flew, and with impressive displays over the field and droped director; and other council Pathfinders marched at showcasing individual and packages of M & M candy. members, groups of tired, the annual Pathfinder fair club accomplishments, Among the dropped candy but happy, Pathfinders parade which was held on were set up in the gym. was specially marked pack- and staff, headed for their the first weekend of camp In the afternoon, clubs ages with certificates for a vehicles for long drives meeting. Seventeen clubs participated in field events, free week of summer camp home. throughout the Conference including an egg toss, slow at Camp Alamisco, and gift The fair was planned attended the fair. Parade bicycle race, and a relay certificates for purchases at by the Pathfinder council floats depicted the Path- race, which entailed filling the Camp store. and the Conference youth finder theme for the year, a bucket with one cup of After the award rib- department. which is "Pioneering for water at a time (no spills bons were presented by —BY REBECCA GRICE Christ." allowed!). Bob Kimbro, Pathfinder Saturday night and ear- At the end of the council chairperson; Jeff

Deb Gorecki Receives John Hancock Award

The John Hancock Hancock First church. When their Award is an award unique Award of Ex- daughters joined Pathfind- to the Conference, and cellence was ers, they became Pathfinder is given each year to presented to leaders and still continue to recognize outstanding Deb Gorecki, lead youth to Heaven. leadership of a Pathfinder Birmingham, Deb served as the leader. The leader must be Ala., Path- girls' director on a Confer- a Master Guide, and they finder leader. ence teen mission trip, as a must attend three out of More than member on the Conference the four major yearly Con- 15 years ago, Pathfinder council, and she ference Pathfinder events Deb and her currently assists with the with their club or attend husband, central Alabama Pathfinder the event as a support John, began district. Bob Kimbro, Pathfinder council chairperson, person. The recipient is presented the John Hancock Award to Deb Gore- the Adventur- given a plaque and $300. cki, recognizing her for outstanding leadership to er club at the This year, the John Pathfinders. Birmingham

July 2007 • TIDINGS 15 Kentucky Tennessee News

Erik Carter Ordained to Ministry Erik Carter was or- ventist University, began an internship at the dained to the Gospel minis- graduating in 2000 Louisville First church. In try on May 5, in his home with a bachelor of May, 2004, he received church of Middletown, Ky. arts degree in theol- his first district assignment Erik Carter was born ogy. Two years later, in the Paducah-Mayfield- in Loma Linda, Calif. He he graduated with Murray district in Kentucky. spent a good part of his a master of arts in He is presently serving the early childhood in Ohio religion from Andrews Middletown-Lawrenceburg and Indiana before mov- University Theological district in Kentucky. ing back to California, Seminary. Currently, On hand to officiate where he graduated from he is pursuing gradu- in Carter's ordination were Newbury Park Adventist ate studies in pastoral Jud Lake, professor of reli- Academy. care and counseling. gion at Southern Adventist Carter spent two years Carter married University; Richard Hal- in Norway, the home coun- Harmony Kubik in lock, Conference president; try of his mother, Birgitt, Harmony and Erik Carter Bentonsport, Iowa, Douglas Hilliard, Confer- studying youth evange- on May 20, 2001. She ence treasurer; John van lism at Matteson-skolen studies at Newbold College is studying medicine Zyl, Conference ministerial in Mysen, and Norwegian in England. at the University of Louis- director; and Robert Law- culture and language in Returning to the United ville School of Medicine in son, former Louisville First Oslo. The following year States, Carter continued Kentucky. pastor. he enrolled in theological studying at Southern Ad- In January, 2003, Carter Women Prove "You're Never Too Old" Mable Moore and Mabel Sams are using their skills to bless children in need of love. A year- and-a-half ago, the Portland, Tenn., church started the "Bags of Love" program which provides a duffle bag containing a blanket, Mable Moore works on an afghan, which will go into one of toys, games, and the "Bags of Love." personal care items for children bags and has tied many Love" pro- removed from homes when fleece throws for the chil- gram serves parents are arrested for drug dren. The idea of the "Bags the Sumner of Love" program is to let County Mabel Sams displays some of her work which use. will bless the children who receive a "Bag of Mable Moore is 95 the children know that Child Protec- Love." years old. She has knit someone cares about them tive Services many blankets and small af- when they are taken from and, with ghans to put in the bags for their homes and placed in a the help of the nearby jacent Simpson County in the children. Mabel Sams, strange environment. Highland church, the Child Kentucky. also 95, has sewn duffle The Portland "Bags of Protective Services in ad- —BY JEAN MILLER

16 TIDINGS • July 2007 Kentucky-Tennessee News

Roys Celebrate 60 Years of Marriage Harold and Retha Roy began dating when he Technical College and the recently celebrated their returned home to Rus- University of Kentucky. 60th wedding anniversary. sell Springs, Ky., from the The Roys served in Roy served in the U.S. Navy, and they were mar- denominational work for Navy during World War II, ried a few months later. more than 35 years in the and saw combat in both They were baptized Ohio, Pennsylvania, Gulf the European-African and into the Seventh-day Ad- States, and Kentucky-Ten- the Asiatic Pacific theaters. ventist Church in Cincin- nessee conferences. He was awarded six battle nati, Ohio, April 17, 1949, Since retiring, Harold stars, seven U.S. med- as a result of the faithful has served as a chaplain als and decorations, and witnessing of an Adventist and has continued writing. several medals by foreign neighbor. Retha enjoys ornithology, countries. Roy participated Harold earned a sewing, and growing flow- in the capture of the Ger- Retha and Harold Roy bachelor of arts degree in ers. man submarine U-505, now theology at Southern Mis- The Roys have two on permanent display as a 2, 1945, for the Surrender sionary College. Later he sons, two grandchildren, war memorial in the Chi- Ceremonies aboard the USS completed graduate work and two great-grand- cago Museum of Science Missouri, ending World at Spalding University and children. Harold and Retha and Industry. He was in War II. Pacific Western Univer- are members of the Pewee Tokyo Bay on September Retha and Harold sity. Retha attended Clark Valley, Ky., church. Louisville Uses Popcorn Evangelism With the encourage- Bible Lesson cards. love developed. At least from the team's efforts. ment of Tim Madding, pas- Six adults and a few one Bible study resulted -BY CLIFTON KELLER tor, the Louisville, Ky., First children met after church to church experienced servant make a huge bag of pop- evangelism using popcorn. corn. Small bags of pop- The idea is simple: Do an corn were filled at the park. 65th Wedding On each small bag was a business card that said, Anniversary "This is our simple way...of The 65th wedding anniversary of Jack and Mar- saying that God loves you." garet Inch was celebrated by the Gallatin church on And, in small print, "Let us March 24, 2007. Jack know if we can be of more and Margaret were assistance." On the back married on March 23, of the card was a map and 1942, in Ohio. They information about weekly are charter members services, the church's web- of the Gallatin church. site, and the phone number. Jack has been the Before the "popcorn treasurer and elder Bikers and skaters received stand" could be set up, skat- for many years. He more than just popcorn and ers, boarders, and cycler's has also served on the Jack and Margaret Inch lemonade. gathered around asking, Kentucky-Tennessee act of kindness to meet "Are you really giving Conference executive committee. Margaret has people where they are. The away free popcorn and served as deaconess, greeter, Sabbath school superin- idea of passing out bags of drink?" Assuring them that tendent, and Sabbath school investment leader. free popcorn and cold lem- it was free, an interest was The Inches have one daughter, three grandchil- onade at Louisville's skate instantly generated. Just as dren, and two great-grandchildren. park was certainly different Madding predicted, op- -BY JUDY SYFERT from passing out Discovery portunities to share Christ's

July 2007 • TIDINGS 17 South Atlantic News

South Atlantic Remembers a Gospel Soldier Pastor Gary James Clinton, N.C., and Berean his wife taught them that Jouett was born October church in Lillington, N.C., the power of education was 1, 1952, in Covington, Ky., from 1989-1994. He went immeasurable, and it was a the tenth of 11 children. on to pastor Mt. Hebron lesson they took to heart. He was baptized into the church in Wilson, N.C.; the Their oldest daughter, Adventist faith at the age of Smithfield, N.C., church; Adoraeu, recently complet- 19 at Ethan Temple church Gethsemane church in ed law school; Brandi, the by Walter Pearson, Jr., in Raleigh, N.C.; and Shiloh middle daughter, graduated Dayton, Oh. He sensed the church in Charleston, S.C. from medical school in May; call of God to enter the In 2003, he became the and their son, Gary, II, is ministry at an early age. pastor of Ebenezer church a professor in the business He graduated from in Augusta, Ga., where he department at Oakwood Jefferson High School in served until the time of his College. Dayton, Oh., in 1972, and death. The South Atlantic then attended Oakwood Pastor Jouett possessed Conference and the Augusta College in Huntsville, Ala., so many admirable quali- church family mourn the to pursue a bachelor's de- ties and traits. He was such lost of this vibrant, energetic gree in theology. Savannah, Ga., from 1984- a friendly, congenial, and pastor, and his infectious While attending Oak- 1986. From there, he served happy person. He loved smile. His untimely death wood, he left for two years as the assistant pastor at his wife, Vanessa, and their on May 16, 2007, at the to work for the Christian Berean church in Atlanta, three children, beyond the age of 54, is a reminder for Record Braille Foundation. Ga., from 1986-1989. It ability to express verbally. those who loved him and He then returned to Oak- was a joy for him to serve After returning from a who knew of his passion wood in 1982 to complete at Berean with Walter recent trip to Paris, France, for God's people, to fully his studies. Pearson, the senior pastor he said the most beautiful embrace the message of In 1984, he joined the who baptized him. After sight he saw there was his 1888, of Righteousness by South Atlantic Conference he was ordained into the wife. He was very proud Faith. team as an assistant pastor Gospel ministry in 1988, he of his children and their -BY JAMES K. LAMB at West Broad church in pastored Bethel church in accomplishments. He and Decatur Member Receives National Leadership Award The DeKalb gust, 1999, and has worked as a result of what school County's Guid- the last four years at Snapfin- counselors do. ance and Counsel- ger Elementary School. Cook has been a mem- ing Department Snapfinger is one of 15 ber of the Decatur, Ga., recognized Franchis schools in the nation, and church since 1986. In her Cook as a master the first in the state of Geor- quest for continued profes- school counselor gia, to achieve a recognized sional development, she has during the first national model program become a national certified county, state, and since the program's incep- counselor, a nationally certi- southern region tion in 2004. This model fied school counselor, and Master Counselor ensures all students attend- a licensed professional coun- Pictured are Kathy Cox (left), Georgia Induction Program. ing Snapfinger are being selor. She not only works State superintendent •of schools; Franchis Cook has been served by a—comprehensive, in the public sector, but also Cook, school counselor,• and William Bradley Bryant, Georgia State board employed with data-driven school counsel- operates a private practice member from the fourth congressional DeKalb County ing program, which shows as well. district Schools since Au- how students are different -BY JAMES K. LAMB

18 TIDINGS • July 2007 South Atlantic News

Bethany Students Win Big in Spelling Bee Macon, Ogle- winners: first, second, and first place; Precious Walker, thorpe, Lake- third place, with nine total Division II, second place; land, LaGrange, winners. Bethany Christian Joycelyn Warren, Division and Savannah. Academy garnered six of III, second place; and Ray- The South the nine winning positions. mond Well, Jr., Division III, Atlantic schools In Division I the word list third place. were Albany was exhausted, and the re- Language arts is a major and Macon. maining spellers were asked part of the curriculum at In an effort to to spell challenge words, Bethany. Students in grades Six Bethany students were winners of the encourage self- words they had not studied. one to three have success- Spelling Bee. confidence and In addition to learn- fully written their first book. to foster camara- ing to spell the words on Each of the members of The students of Bethany derie among the the word list, the students the "Young Authors Club" Christian Academy took schools, every student from worked on word endings, wrote a 15-page book on command of the Central and every school participated. etymologies, alternate pro- the subject of their choice South Georgia Annual Spell- There were three nunciations, and sentence which was complete with ing Bee held at Wimbish spelling divisions: Divi- usage of the words. illustrations. The influence Adventist Academy in Ma- sion I—grades one and Bethany congratulates and the creativity of their con, Ga., on March 28, 2007. two; Division II—grades Caleb Lewis, Division I, first teacher, Janice Stevenson, The Bee included schools three to five; and Division place; DeAisha Watson, has led to their success as in the Georgia-Cumberland III—grades six to eight. Division I, second place; young writers. Conference: Columbus, Each division had three Maria Randall, Division II, —BY SHERIDAN ALBERT McClellanville Member Receives the Jefferson Award James Simmons, a is also the "taxi man," the ter recounted, "This is his The Jefferson Award is member of McClellanville, "fix-it man," the "grocery ministry. Many of the peo- given to individuals in five S.C., church, recently re- man," the "preacher man," ple he helps don't have cars categories, one of which is ceived the Jefferson Award, and the "mentoring man." and live alone. We can't do rendering public service. honoring him for commu- The women who enjoy without him." His ministry Out of 40 individuals in the nity service. quilting at the Santee Senior blossomed when he started group, Simmons was among The community knows and Community Center say, giving Bible studies at the the six finalists. From that him affectionately as "the "He walks in the footsteps center six years ago. Sim- group one will go to Wash- garbage man," but Simmons of Jesus." The men say, mons will tell you he helps ington, D.C., for national is always collecting new "You can call on him day or people because that's the recognition. titles because he never says night." way his family got by when —BY WILLIE DUPREE no to someone in need. He The director of the cen- he was a young boy.

PASTORS IN TRANSITION PASTOR FROM TO Mark Golson Savannah, Ga.-West Broad Wilmington/Reiglewood, N.C. Nathaniel Good High Point/Lexington, N.C. Spartanburg, S.C./Shelby, N.C. Crawford Humphrey Lillington/Sanford, N.C. Fayetteville/Clinton, N.C. Michael Miller Fayetteville/Clinton, N.C. Charlotte-Trinity/Salisbury, N.C. Carl McRoy Spartanburg, S.C./Shelby, N.C. Conference Publishing Director David Smith Wilmington/Reiglewood, N.C. Savannah, Ga.-West Broad Alex Todd Orangeburg/Denmark, S.C. High Point/Lexington, N.C. Keith Woodard Burlington/Reidsville, N.C.

July 2007 • TIDINGS 19 Southern Union Conference Health Professionals' Retreat October 11-14, 2007

CONTINUING EDUCATION

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists Physical Therapy Topics: Advanced Cardic Life Support (ACLS) and Basic Life Topic: Therapeutic Exercise for Special Populations Support (CPR) Renewal Courses Accreditation: 7 credit hours of continuing education are Accreditation: 7 hours of continuing education are being being applied for and are pending approval from the applied for and are pending approval from the states of Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, American Association of Nurse Anesthetists (AANA). Mississippi,and Tennessee. North and South Carolina Schedule: Thursday - 7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. do not preapprove. Friday - 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Instructor: John Carlos, Jr., PT., Ph.D., Professor of Physical Therapy, Andrews University Instructors: Faculty from Florida Hospital AHA Training Center Evelyn Courson, RN, BS, CCRN Respiratory Therapy Jean Turcotte, RN, MA, CCRN Topics: Medication Errors/Patient Safety (2 hours) Susan Whitney RN, MS, PCCN Chest Film Assessment (2 hours) Janet Celli, RN, BSN, PCCN Perfecting Precepting Skills (1 hour) Doug Crookston, CCEMT-P Promoting Professional Practice/Team Building (1 hour) Internet Resources for the Respiratory Therapist (1 hour) Nurse/Nurse Practitioner Accreditation: 7 hours of continuing education are being applied for and are pending approval from the Topics: HPV and Gardasil: The Whole Truth American Association for Respiratory Care (AARC). Breakfast: Gateway to Lifestyle Change Instructors: Florida Hospital Medical Center, Orlando, Florida Diabetes: Discoveries and Dilemmas Richard A. Hicks, BS, RRT, Director, Osceola Division, Asperger's Syndrome: The Geek Syndrome Department of Respiratory Care Osteoporosis Susan K. Warren, BS, RRT, Staff Development Law and Order for Nurses Coordinator, Department of Respiratory Care Accreditation: Southern Adventist University (SAU), accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Health Ministries Schools, and the National League of Nurses, Topics: The Feeling Good Seeker - Personal Guidelines authorizes up to 7 hours of continuing education. The Empty Sky Searcher - Guidelines for the Bible and Instructors: Southern Adventist University School of Nursing Spirit of Prophecy Barbara James, DSN, RN, CNE, Professor and Dean The Head of Our Time Seer - Scientific Guidelines Sylvia Mayer, RN, MS, Associate Professor The Silver Bullet of Health Holly Gadd, Ph.D., APRN, BC, FNP, Professor, Physical Activity, Obesity, and Diabetes Graduate Program Coordinator Physical Activity and the Older Adult Bonnie Freeland, MSN, FNP-BC, Associate Professor Accreditation: North American Division Health Certification Shirley Spears, MS, RNCS, ANP, Associate Professor Instructors: Don Morgan, Ph.D., Professor, Department of Pamela Ahlfeld, MS, RN, Associate Professor, Health and Human Performance, Middle Tennessee Undergraduate Program Coordinator State University, Murfreesboro, TN Stoy Proctor, M.Div, MPH, Associate Director of Health Ministries, General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists Weekend Speaker Dick Duerksen Assistant to the President of Maranatha Volunteers International Friday night: "Peter as Healer" Sabbath School: "Soy Milk, American Flags, and Drill Bits" Worship Hour: "Why God Made Chairs" Sabbath Vespers: "The Anatomy of Love"

Southern Union Conference Health Professionals' Retreat October 11-14, 2007

Registration Form Conference Information Park Vista Hotel Registration Fee: $50.00 (non-refundable) 705 Cherokee Orchard Road I would like to register for the following CE class: Gatlinburg, TN 37738 CRNA ACLS (Renewal Course) Reservations: Call the hotel direct at 1-800-421-7275 CRNA BLS (Renewal Course) Room registration deadline: September 10, 2007 Health Ministries Meals Nurse/Nurse Practitioner You are responsible for your own meals. Arrange for Physical Therapy Sabbath noon meal with the hotel restaurant on Respiratory Therapy • Friday.

Conference Registration Name Lower Level Lobby (bottom of stairs) Spouse/Guest Name Thursday, October 11, 2007 3:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m Friday, October 12, 2007 7:45 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Address City Recreation State Zip Bent Creek Golf Club 865-436-2875 Gatlinburg Golf Club 865-453-3912 Phone City Park Tennis Courts 865-436-3389 E-mail Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies 865-430-8808 Conference Schedule for all seminar classes Child care will be provided Friday evening for ages 1-6. Thursday, 7:00 - 10:00 p.m. Sabbath school and church will be provided for all age groups. Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Ages of children under 18 offending Sabbath school: Schedule for CRNA class Thursday, 7:00 - 10:00 p.m. Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Mail this completed registration form to: Southern Union Conference Sabbath Services Health Professionals' Retreat Friday Evening Vespers PO Box 849 Sabbath School and Worship Hour Decatur, GA 30031 Sabbath Vespers Phone: 404-299-1832 ext. 442 • Fax: 404-299-9726 South Central News

College Hill Church Ministers to Knoxville College Robert Harvey, interim sembled in the student president of Knoxville center. Marshall Henley, College, and Johnny elder, gave the invocation Cannon, vice president, and introduced Betty Byrd, and offered to help in Zella Venable, and Ker- any way. Together they mit Faulkner, who led the agreed to have Col- children's choir in musical lege Hill church youth selections. Tanya Page di- present a 30-minute rected "Drama Troupe" as program to the student the youth presented black body on a Sabbath history skits and poems. afternoon. Allen presented $50 Wal- Sabbath morn- Mart gift cards to the five ing, Allen and Lamp- students who lost every- SON kin explained to the thing. Tammy Richmond

CA JOHN congregation the ACS prepared and distributed

ERI department's plan to sack lunches to the 85 Georgia Shingles (left), and Marshall Henley, College Hill elders;• assist Knoxville College students evacuated from Robert Harvey, interim president at Knoxville College,• Alexander and its students. "We the dormitory. Lampkin Lampkin, pastor,• Anthony Allen, Adventist Disaster Response leader,• need to do this. We are presented a $1,000 check and Cordell Sherman are pictured at the check presentation. community services," to Robert Harvey. Harvey said Allen, suggesting and the student president College Hill church's made contact with Raleigh that everyone should expressed appreciation on Adventist Disaster Re- Wynn, dean of students, participate. "Every member behalf of the students and sponse (ADR) leader, who reported approxi- should plan to participate school. Marshall Henley Anthony Allen, discovered mately 85 male students in this great opportunity to and Georgia Shingles both on Tuesday, February were evacuated from the witness to our neighbors," alumni of the College, 19, 2007, that Knoxville dormitory. Some were announced Lampkin. gave closing remarks and College, an historic Black scattered throughout the After the divine wor- benediction. College Hill college and university two community with relatives, ship service, almost all hopes to spark 100 church- blocks north of the church, some were on the reserved of the members traveled es to donate a $1,000 to had suffered a fire in the third floor of the female two blocks to Knoxville Knoxville College. men's dormitory. Unfortu- dormitory, but the majority College for the afternoon —BY ANTHONY ALLEN nately, the college was in were sleeping on the floor program. The standing- a rebuilding phase; there- of the gymnasium. "Among room-only crowd as- fore, this disaster not only the 85 students, five crippled the school, but students lost ev- also impacted the Knox- erything," reported ville community. Wynn. Following protocol "We want to from years of disaster do something," training, Allen contacted declared Allen. Al- Dave Shingles, Adventist len met with the Community Services (ACS) ACS team, and they leader, and the newly ap- made a commitment pointed pastor, Alexander to help. The depart-

Lampkin. Lampkin asked ment provided some SON Allen to contact Knoxville funds to assist the HN CA JO College for both damage school and students I and needs assessment. affected by the fire. ER By the next day, Allen Lampkin contacted Betty Byrd directs College Hill's Children's Community Choir.

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South Central Nei. vs

Anna Knight Honored by Dedication in India The legacy and the More than 100 years head, chairman, Adven- hard work of a young later, this Mississippi girl's tist Health International Mississippi girl who taught work was not forgotten. (AHI), India; and Richard herself to read and write is Harold Lee, former presi- Hart, vice chancellor, still providing life-chang- dent of Columbia Union Loma Linda Univer- ing experiences around Conference, sponsored sity, president of AHI. the world. and endorsed a Missions The dedication address In May, 1901, Dr. Abroad initiative during was given by Charles Harvey Kellogg sent for 2001-2006. This was a Cheatham, president of Anna Knight to attend the program designed to assist Allegheny East Confer- General Conference at the Seventh-day Adventist ence; and the scholar- Battle Creek as a delegate Church in developing var- ships were announced to help represent the ious mission programs in by Henry Fordham, III, medical missionary and the world as they engaged executive secretary. The self-supporting work of in sharing God's love. As faculty and staff of the the Battle Creek graduates a result of the generosity nursing education pro- who were sent out into of the Columbia Union gram were overwhelmed various places. During her Conference, Kettering with the needed hostel. attendance at the General Adventist Healthcare, and Florence Knight Blaylock (left) The Knight family is Conference session, she Adventist Healthcare, a and Dorothy Knight Marsh, very appreciative to Har- heard about the need for nurses' dorm was built at grandnieces of Anna Knight, old Lee and the Adventist are welcomed to India by Gif- two trained nurses to go to Gifford Memorial Hospital, ford Memorial Hospital staff and healthcare network for India. From years past, her Nuzvid, India. The first students. sponsoring such a glori- desire was to go to India Adventist hospital opened ous project. to help the women there. in 1925. all over India. To further Today the legacy On May 26, 1901, Anna Two grandnieces of encourage the annual 100 of the mission field and and her classmate Donna Anna Knight, Dorothy percent pass rate for nurs- love for India is still alive Humphrey sailed to this Knight Marsh and Florence es, $5,000 in scholarships and continues through unknown mission field and Knight Blaylock, traveled were given, along with a Anna Knight's family. Her landed in Calcutta, India, to Nuzvid, India for dedi- donation of computers for grandnieces, Dorothy and in June. She spent six-and- cation of the Anna Knight the students. Florence, have continued a-half years fulfilling her Memorial Nurses' Hostel, The dedication cer- to support the hospital by dream serving as a nurse November 21, 2005. This emony was very well adopting the children's and teacher. Knight trav- beautiful hostel was built attended by officials from wing of Gifford Memorial eled all over India selling to house 100 nursing the Southern Asia Divi- Hospital. literature and conducting students and is completely sion including D. R. Watts, —BY FLORENCE BLAYLOCK Bible studies. filled with students from president; Don Bank-

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July 2007 • TIDINGS 23 South Central News

Josette Paschal Accepts Antiterrorism Program Award

Josette Pasha! (third from left); General Griffin (fourth from left), awards presenter; with the aviation and missile command team award recipients at the Annual Force Protection Workshop

Missile Life Cycle Man- and the AMCOM work- Oakwood College. She Calvary church in Hunts- agement Command (AM- force at Redstone Arsenal is a member of the Mt. ville. Mt. Calvary church COM), Redstone Arsenal, in Huntsville, is proud of Paschal and was presented the Army Ala., whose her accomplishment with Material Command (AMC) diligence and the government. Paschal 2006 Force Protection/An- attention to credits her success to God, titerrorism (FP/AT) Award security issues her husband Bryan, and for having the best op- contributed her sons for their support; erational antiterrorism pro- to the overall as well as her mother, Alta gram among all other major achievement Holder, for inspiring her to subordinate commands of this recogni- strive for excellence. She within AMC. General Ben- tion. wants to continue to be a jamin Griffin, AMC 4-star Paschal great witness for the Lord commanding general, pre- is an alumna in her work place. sented the award on March of Oakwood —BY JOSETTE H. PASCHAL 20, 2007, at the Annual College, class Force Protection Workshop of 1983. She held in Little Rock, Ark. is married to Josette Holder Paschal, Bryan Pas- AMCOM's force protection/ chal, and they Four-Star General Benjamin Griffin, Army antiterrorism security pro- have two sons: Material Command (AMC) Commander, gram manager, accepted Bryan and presents the "2006 Force Protection/Antiter- rorism (FP/A7) Award" to Josette Paschal, the award on behalf of Antonio, who who accepts the award on behalf of Major Major General Pillsbury, are currently General Pillsbury and the AMCOM workforce senior mission commander, students at at Redstone Arsenal.

24 TIDINGS • July 2007 Southern Adventist University

New Campus Safety Director Comes to Southern This summer, Kevin department's chief for the pressure is, and I've had to and small group conversa- Penrod will transfer from last 10 years. Prior to that, make high-risk decisions tions with individuals across Andrews University to he worked for the Illinois in a team environment," he campus. "It's important to Southern Adventist Univer- Sheriffs Department, where says. "When you've had that earn trust," he says, "and to sity, where he will become he spent some time on an opportunity, you bring more continue to allow students Southern's new campus entry team that served high- to the table." and parents to realize that safety director. risk warrants. This experi- Penrod places a high I take my job seriously and Penrod has been at ence, he says, gives him priority on building relation- am continuously search- Andrews University's depart- an edge when faced with ships with individuals he's ing for better ways to be ment of public safety since an emergency situation. "I called to protect, which he prepared." 1990, and has served as the understand what extreme does by having one-on-one —BY LORI FUTCHER Secret of the Cave to be Distributed Southern's School Mark Thomas, professor of Visual Art and Design in the School of Visual Art faculty and students have and Design and one of the achieved yet another suc- film's producers. cess. A distribution deal The DVD will also be for the school's film, Secret available to churches and of the Cave, has been schools to show to con- signed with First Look Stu- gregations and students; dios in conjunction with then the organizations can Carmel Entertainment. buy multiple DVDs at a "The plan is to sell discounted price to sell as the DVD at Wal-Mart and fundraisers. Secret of the Cave is the story of a young boy who solves the mys- Target in the fall," says —BY KATIE MINNER tery of puzzling events in an Irish fishing village. Southern Evangelism Experiences Rapid Growth

In its first year of op- that God has called," says eration, Southern's Evan- Stephanie Sheehan, coordi- gelistic Resource Center nator of the ERC. (ERC) sent 53 students into The ERC, through the mission field in the Southern's Pierson Institute United States and abroad. of Evangelism and World This summer, in its second Missions and a partner- year, the Center is sending ship with The Quiet Hour more than 80 students to and ShareHim, focuses on preach the Gospel in loca- encouraging, supporting, tions such as the Domini- and funding non-theology can Republic, Honduras, students in their spiritual India, and Nicaragua, as growth through participa- well as places closer to tion in evangelism; dis- home, Arizona and Texas. couraging the idea that Pictured are students who participated in the Dominican Re- "It's been such a bless- public meetings last year. They returned to Southern with many outreach and evangelism is ing to watch the increas- stories about their experiences, which helped fuel interest for this only for pastors. ing number of people year's student evangelists. —BY KATIE MINNER

July 2007 • Fiin\c,,, 25 Southern Union Feature

PE UV1AN, BLESSIN G S

One thing that I never wanted be more than just a glorified vaca- God gives you a love for a specific to be when I grew up was a mis- tion). And, send someone to men- work, many of life's other priorities sionary. I couldn't understand why tor that individual so they won't fall get rearranged, and our family's focus someone would give up the comforts through the cracks. turned toward full time ministry in and security of this country and go God answered all three requests Peru...but how? We owned a small to a place where everything is more as an entire family heard the Gos- logging company in eastern Washing- difficult, where creature comforts are pel for the very first time. With this ton and all the financial burdens that gone, where great distance separates amazing outcome I promised to come go along with it. We had two daugh- them from their loved ones, and back, and one year later I returned to ters in academy and no obvious way where at every turn you are over- Iquitos alone. to transition into the ministry that we whelmed with need. My new Peruvian friends and felt God was calling us to. Then came

Candy and Martha were hanging out Paul and Sandi Opp stand with their daughters, Thirteen-year-old Steffenie was the first in the streets the night Paul Opp found Risha and Kristen, and their adopted Peruvian girl in the crisis center long before it was them. daughters, Candy and Martha. ready. Paul Opp holds her one-year-old baby, Nicole. You can read her story In 2000, I went on an Upper I found 150 people that needed on the web site story section; it's titled, Columbia Academy mission trip with medical attention, whole villages that "Come to My Father's House." my daughter, Risha. We were sup- needed food and parasite medicine, port staff to Dwayne McKee, who did and countless opportunities to preach the third trip. a series of meetings in Iquitos, Peru. and teach in the poor communities. Late one night after feeding street I thought this would be a great time All of these efforts were supported by children on the plaza, I met two little to do some father-daughter bonding people back home who got excited girls that changed my life. Martha and while being involved in some mean- about saving lives as we took people Candy were eight and 10 years old ingful ministry work. Little did I know! to the Ana Stahl hospital, paid for and had been living on the streets Before we left for Peru I asked their exams, lab work, medicines, alone for two years, since the death God for three simple things: I want and surgeries. God used our efforts of their mother. They were filthy dirty, a God-given love for the people in on that trip to literally save the lives hungry, filled with parasites, and Pent 1 knew that-re of some dying people, and to bring covered with lice. As I knelt on the people unconditionally was limited. the Gospel to those who had never sidewalk and listened to their story, Let me be instrumental in bringing heard. something happened in my heart that one person to Jesus (this needed to I became a man possessed! When I still can't explain.

26 TIDINGS • July 2007 People in a village outside Iquitos line up for free medical Camila, the full time nurse, and her children, watch as her husband services in the local Adventist church. is baptized. This is the family the Lord led Paul Opp to during his first trip to Peru. At that moment I knew that Sandi and I would spend the rest of our attention totaled to more than 10,000 lives rescuing children in crisis, and I people. knew that Martha and Candy would Many academy groups have come be our daughters. This process is to conduct medical and dental clinics, amazing. When you fall in love with vacation Bible schools, construction someone, everything that stands in projects, crisis intervention, and evan- your way becomes less significant. gelistic series. Last month, Christian We bought a small house in Iquitos athletes volunteered to help with the on that trip and moved a Peruvian first sports camp. Various groups also family into the home to care for the visit our jungle facility up the Amazon girls. Since that time, our energy went River to give support to the agricul- toward redirecting our lives into full tural engineer. In this primitive village time service in Peru. Three-and-a-half Peruvian girls and babies from the Crisis he teaches the children, instructs the years ago we closed our business and Center are thankful for the services avail- adults in agriculture, and studies the made the transition. able to them. Bible with families. These humble People of Peru Project is the result people are meeting Jesus for the first of our full time ministry. God has time. used a variety of organizations and God has used hundreds of ordi- individuals to support the work we nary people to impact thousands of do in Iquitos. Little Debbie purchased lives. I am so humbled to be a part of the headquarters facility three years this work. God gave us the commis- ago, and ASI provided the funds to sion to feed, heal, teach, and love so renovate it so that we now have hous- that we'll have absolute assurance that ing facilities for volunteer groups who this is His work, and He will supply want to serve in the Amazon jungle. the passion and the resources needed Community Development Inc., in to get it done. Caldwell, Idaho, has given a sponsor- When I was a child I never ship for administrative costs here in The top three rooms of the Crisis Center wanted to be a missionary. Now? the United States. This has allowed us Dormitory are almost finished, and the How could I do anything else? to channel all other support directly bottom floor is well under way. Twelve When we blend our lives with more rooms are in the plans for this to Peru. complex. those in need, a tapestry is woven Pacific Press Publishing Associa- from threads beyond this world. A tion purchased the land for the Crisis the project in the last two years, pattern rich and vibrant eclipses every Foster Care Facility for teen girls including Kettering Hospital who possible combination that we alone and babies who have been abused performed 65 plastic surgeries, emer- possess. or abandoned. Families from Walla gency room doctors from Loma Linda Visit www.PeopleofPeru.org and Walla came last December to start University, and Libby Dental group read the whole story; also, you may the construction for a dormitory with from Anchorage. We host Washing- request a free DVD. grant money from the northwest ASI ton State University School of Nurs- Chapter. ing as part of its International Studies More than 25 groups have joined Program, and have given free medical

July 2007 • TIDINGS 27 Southern Union Feature

Into RussiaBY SHEILA ELWIN

Despite the fall of communism, the form of satellite meetings. Rus- broadcast company also agreed to evangelism in Russia is still largely sian church members would present carry the meetings. "What a great uncharted territory. The power of evangelistic meetings in the Rus- blessing this was," notes Kulakov, the Orthodox Church, along with sian language to their own people. "which brought a huge response pressure against the Seventh-day Hope Channel - Europe agreed to from the watching public." Adventist Church because of its carry the programs, which would be Health and medical presenta- American ties, has added to the broadcast from the Adventist church tions, active youth participation, and problem. And, a law passed against in Kiev, and the pastors of Kiev Mis- choirs and musicians featuring talent the presence of any foreigners at sion lent their total support. from many countries supplemented Adventist meetings has effectively Months of preparation began. the sermons. prevented the large-scale sharing of Fifty days of prayer and fasting, 24 "The spirit of prayer was amaz- truth in this country—until now. hours a day, nonstop, began across ing," says Kulakov. "Every day we Peter Kulakov yearned to bring the Euro-Asia Division in the Ad- were hearing great reports about an- the story of Salvation to the land ventist churches and administrative swered prayers." And, those reports of his birth. Currently pastor of the offices. As one group ended their were coming in at a furious rate. Six Lakeview church in Georgia, and 24-hour fast, another group would phone lines in Kiev rang non-stop, director/speaker of Light of Hope begin, and prayers were offered 24 hours a day. More than 1,000 TV broadcast (www.lohtv.com), he "without ceasing" for the success of email requests were received each teamed with Church leadership to the venture to be held in March. day. The website to which all audio reach out to Russia. Together they Even before the meetings and video was uploaded daily regis- would conceptualize a massive out- began, the Lord blessed. More tered 4.5 million visits, and listeners reach, one that would pour across than 4,000 locations across 15 time asked for Bibles and lessons, and the entire Euro-Asia Division and zones signed up for satellite broad- downloaded the presentations. involve nearly every church in its casts. They would broadcast from The last day of the meetings territory. churches, rented movie theaters, and witnessed 3,084 baptisms, with more Supported financially and public halls. Advertisements were than 300 others waiting to be bap- prayerfully by the Southern Union, displayed in downtown areas across tized. Recognizes Kulakov, "It was Georgia-Cumberland Conference, the Division. all possible because of prayer." Light of Hope TV and its view- As the meetings kicked off with Sheila Elwin is proofreader for ers, and Kulakov's own Lakeview two broadcasts a day from Kiev, a the Southern Tidings, and a free- church; the project took shape in major Christian—but not Adventist— lance writer/editor in Atlanta.

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July 2007 • TIDINGS 29 Oakwood College Feature 'God Has Placed a BIG Project on Me'

Student from Sudan Painstakingly Translates the Bible into Native Tongue

BY MICHELE SOLOMON BY KAY CAMPBELL Rek is a member of the Nilo-Saharan Sorting through the stack of In the beginning, according to language group and so little-known newspapers on my desk after return- Dinka Rek legends, was the Heaven, outside of Sudan that linguists, ac- ing from a Hope for Humanity trip connected to the Earth by a rope. cording to some references, haven't to India, I opened the local news- Then a small bird pecked at the really classified it. paper to see the familiar face of one rope, which snapped, and the sky But Wol Bol Wol, 27, grew up of our graduating seniors staring hurled upward, away from the wide, speaking the language and is de- back at me. As I read the article, I high plains where the Dinka live termined to open the words of the knew I was about to be blessed by in southern Sudan along the upper Bible to the people of his homeland. the commitment of a young man Nile Rivers. Dinka Rek carries in its syllables who has certainly the soft musical- been spotlighted in ity of Arabic and the news before, but French, punctuated whose unique story here and there by keeps everyone curi- a harder percussive ous for an update. consonant. English The March 9, missionaries devel- 2007, article featured oped the system the dedication of used today to write one of Oakwood Dinka: the Latin al- College's 300-plus phabet used in Eng- graduation candidates lish but augmented who crossed the plat- by the diacritical let- form this past May ters used in English to receive a diploma, dictionaries to con- but what makes this vey pronunciation theology major so of sounds not much extraordinary is the heard in English. incredible journey Wol is one of he has made physi- the first of the "Lost cally, academically, Boys of the Sudan" and spiritually as one to be brought to of the "Lost Boys of the United States the Sudan." What in 2001 from the follows is his fascinat- Wol receives his bachelor of arts in theology from Delbert Baker, president, dur- chaotic country. As ing story of commit- ing Oakwood College's 2007 spring commencement. a boy, he survived ment to a project he rapacious soldiers, strongly believes God has laid on A project woven of words is near starvation, crocOdiles, and lions his shoulders, as told by "Faith and seeking to reconnect Heaven and to escape from Sudan to a refugee Values" editor, Kay Campbell, of The Earth by way of a Bible translated camp in Kenya. He lived at the Huntsville Times. into the Dinka Rek language. Dinka camp for nearly 10 years, sometimes

30 TIDINGS • July 2007 trading part of his meager food have long phone conversa- rations for school supplies; so tions debating the proper hungry was he for education. translation of more obscure Wol, majored in theology at passages. The study of Bible Oakwood College, and became passages has deepened for versed in biblical Hebrew and both of them their under- Greek. He knows enough about standing of the Bible—and the difficulties of accurate trans- their appreciation for the lation to realize that he under- work of translators before took work that will take years. them. "God has placed a big proj- "Many people don't think ect on me," Wol said, explaining of all the hardship translators his translation work as other experience through putting it young men drained out of his together," Achuil wrote in an dormitory to head out for spring e-mail discussing their project. break. "It is a lot, a lot of work that requires a great deal of will- `The brain is working' power to keep going. It can Wol will stay at the College test your work ethics to the for the break. He's hoping to deepest core of your being." catch up on sleep and concen- Neither Wol nor Achuil trate on the Bible translation he knows of a Bible translated began three years ago. Wol Bol Wol holds up the Dinka Rek translation of the into their own Dinka Rek, words "Holy Bible" during a recent interview. Wol works on the transla- one of five Dinka languages tion with Angelo Amos Achuil, spoken by two million a Sudanese student who is study- While the northwestern Darfur people in Sudan. While some of the ing theology at Andrews University, region of Sudan remains in violent Dinka languages do have a New Oakwood's sister college in Berrien chaos, the southern portion, where Testament translation, none has a Springs, Michigan. Achuil and Wol the Dinka live, has returned to rela- complete Bible. Dinka Rek, ac- met in the refugee camp in Kenya. tively peaceful rebuilding after the cording to WorldScriptures.org, has Wol has translated 17 of the 20-year war that raged through the neither Old nor New Testaments Bible's 66 books, and is at work on area, Wol said. translated. the Psalms; Achuil has completed The Dinka are generally credited But the work is worth it, Achuil the five books of Moses. Though with introducing domesticated cattle said. Wol speaks Dinka, Nuer, Arabic, to Africa. Neither during herding "There is nothing so profound English, and Swahili, the work taxes days or the more modern times, that than reading the sacred text in one's his language abilities. have come lately, have they come own vernacular," Achuil wrote. "Some words, through prayer across chariots. They expect that completing and fasting, the Lord will bring to "I'm still working on it," Wol the translation will take a few more my mind," Wol said, explaining he said. years; they both dream of returning devotes 10 to 12 hours each week to their country to teach and preach on the translation work. Heaven to the heart the Christian message out of a Bible "It's really good—because it's Wol delights in the instances written in their first language. expanding. The brain is working where a Dinka idiom matches the "When you read your Bible, it hard." original Hebrew more closely than brings Heaven down to your own Some words, such as "chariot," do English expressions. The texts in heart," Achuil wrote. "This is what I lie so far outside of Dinka experi- Psalms that refer to the "ends of the want for my people." ence that Wol is still trying to figure Earth," for instance, Wol has trans- out what to call it. lated into a Dinka expression, "to Bible in Dinka "We don't use a chariot; we've the foot of the Earth." A website charting the prog- never seen a chariot," Wol said, The Hebrew word translated ress of the translation of the Bible studying the screen on his laptop "ends" also means "extremities," Wol into Dinka Rek, a Nilotic-Saharan that showed the translation he's said. "Like Dinka." language of Sudan, is http://drbt. written so far. Beginning with the original seedoftruth.net/. Wol and Achuil He explains that traditionally, Hebrew and Greek, Wol and Achuil welcome sponsors for the project. the Dinka were semi-nomadic, fol- consult English translations and bib- lowing their herds with the changing lical dictionaries to discover word water levels along the upper Nile. histories and connotations. They

July 2007 • TIDINGS 31

Southern Union Feature

A Report from the Sixth World Congress of the International Religious Association

Enclosed against the backdrop mutual admira- of Table Mountain and the crashing tion of Mahatma waves of the Atlantic Ocean, Cape Ghandi, my wife, Town is truly the most celebrated Carole, and I were city of beauty and vibrance in the especially moved African continent. It was to this city to meet and hear that more than 600 delegates from the message of his 30 countries convened from Febru- granddaughter, ary 27 to March 1, 2007, for the Sixth Ela Ghandi, cur- World Congress of the International rently the national Religious Liberty Association (IRLA), vice president of themed, "Combating religious hatred the World Confer- through freedom to believe." ence on Religion More than 2,000 Adventists gathered in Cape Town to cel- John Gratz, secretary general for and Peace (WCRP), ebrate freedom from hate. the IRLA, best expressed the value of and an honorary this congress in his words of wel- president of WCRP Ambassador Robert Seiple, accentu- come: "Religious freedom is the best International. Her challenge to ated the truth that we are all created answer to religious hatred. Hatred us: "This congress must not simply in the image of God. He asked us to cannot push away hatred. There generate a respect for other religions, seek a common ground of mutual are people from all over the world, but also must go beyond to explore respect for each other's faith. Why? people from different faiths and the responsibility of all religions." Because he stated that, "Toleration is traditions, who want to demonstrate Phenomenal presentations from of the head; respect is of the heart." that there is another way to deal with the various world divisions of the A festival of freedom was hosted differences. There are people who Seventh-day Adventist Church about as a high Sabbath in Cape Town to have chosen to come to this Con- the trials and triumphs of religious praise God for the religious free- gress in Cape Town because they are freedom, along with a message of dom treasured by many nations of determined to promote peace and hope from Lincoln Steed, editor of the world, and to uplift in prayer justice through religious freedom for Liberty magazine, highlighted the the plight of more than 300-million all people everywhere." commitment of the Church to combat people who subsist without such During this Congress our days religious hatred. privileges. Five of the world division were packed from morning until A celebration of freedom was presidents for the Adventist Church evening with meetings hosted by 30 highlighted in an evening banquet were present to mark this special distinguished speak- overlooking the worship service. With a picturesque ers and 15 informa- night skyline array of flags from many nations, tive workshops. Each of Cape Town. the voices of a choral throng, and a of these present- African choral gathering of more than 2,000 mem- ers, both from the music and tribal bers, our festival of freedom was Seventh-day Adven- dances provided a small foretaste of our hope for tist Church and the us with a fla- Heaven, where we will rejoice in the community of other vor of a unique fulfillment of Jesus' promise, "And denominations and culture that other sheep I have which are not faiths, presented an had graciously of this fold; them also I must bring, impressive array of welcomed us and there will be one flock and one distinction and ex- to its home- shepherd." John 10:16 NKJV pertise-on the subject Carole and Leslie Louis attended the land as guests Leslie D. Louis is the executive of global freedom to Sixth World Congress of the Interna- from around secretary and PARL director for the believe. tional Religious Liberty Association the globe. The Gulf States Conference. Because of our (IRLA) in Cape Town, South Africa. keynote speaker,

32 TIDINGS • July 2007 Southern on Feature A Cruise With a

There is a disturbing trend in of kindness. Where adult peers to make the Seventh-day Adventist Church. most of the world a difference in the Today, 61 percent of American young sees a tropical tourist world. "We see CWM adults, active in church as teens, are realm, Caleb Vin- as a catalyst for now disengaged. Each year young Cross, CWM graphic life-transformation, faces disappear, taking with them and web designer, resulting in a way their joy, energy, and talents. The sees real needs: "We of life consumed by reality is that many of these young are turning the tables God." people do not find their home in on our self-centered Please pray for other churches. They are facing the tourist culture and us- CWM and any young world alone spiritually—with tragic ing it instead to touch adults you know consequences. This painful reality is the people living in whom you can invite. compelling a diverse team of young its shadows with the "We have a vision adults from across the country to love of God...it really for the future of the devote their energy and resources to is exciting!" Adventist Church," engage this missing generation. In addition to encourages Nissa Children's ministries will be an These young adults are spear- serving people in the important part of the outreach. Anderson, a young heading an exciting new initiative ports, Steve Hemen- adult volunteer, "and called Cruise with a Mission (CWM). way is excited that we challenge each CWM is an innovative project by and CWM is "a fresh, fun and exciting op- other as emerging leaders to create a for young adults, ages 18 to 35, which portunity for young adult Christians to spiritual unity of young adult believers combines a vacation and spiritual re- grow in their spiritual walk" through living love through servanthood. We treat with active and meaningful mis- workshops, dynamic worship, and need everyone, young adult or not, to sion projects. CWM found reality with small groups. Rochelle Webster com- pray for CWM." Andrews University's Center for Youth ments, "Many Adventist young adults If you are a young adult, or know Evangelism. "God is totally moving," feel there are few places where they a young adult, tell them about CWM. shares Genevieve Koh, a young adult can discuss their questions, struggles, We ask for your support, through pastor in Southern California. "This ideas, and hopes with other young prayer, encouraging a young adult to mission will accomplish far more than adults. It is our hope that Cruise With find out more about CWM or by con- we can imagine." a Mission will be such a place." tributing financially to help provide a Cruising December 16-23, 2007, "CWM is intentionally holistic: a way for a young adult to participate from Tampa, Florida, to Belize, spiritual retreat, a social network, and in this amazing opportunity. To get Guatemala, and Mexico, 500 young a mission trip all in one place," says involved, or make a donation, please adults from all over the world will Renee Stepp, the on-ship program- visit www.cruisewithamission.org. collectively spend 7,500 hours engag- ming director from Berrien Springs, Raewyn Hankins is the co-marketing ing in construction, medical work, Michigan. Tara VinCross, CWM direc- director for Cruise With a Mission in Ber- children's ministry, and simple acts tor, shares her vision for her young rien Springs, Michigan.

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Florida Georgia-Cumberland Sept. 18. Nov. 27. International 2007 Convention - Sept. 21-22. Rolling Hills Complete calendar online- Conference Executive Complete calendar online- Community Church in Tualatin, http://www.floridaconference. www.gccsda.com Committee Sept. 18. Nov. 27. OR (a suburb of Portland). com/calendarhtml GCC Uganda ShareHim All are invited to attend Florida Adventist Bookmobile Campaign - July 13-28. Fifty-Plus Camp - July 31-Aug. this inspirational weekend. Uganda, Africa. 5. Indian Creek Camp. Schedule Speakers will come from India, July 28. West Palm Beach. Women's Ministries Level II Women's Ministries Executive Mozambique, Ecuador, and July 29. Jupiter, Fort Pierce, Leadership Certification - July Committee - Aug.12. Chile. Come and see how God Cocoa, Titusville. (Southeastern 20-22. Cohutta Springs. Young Women's Retreat - is moving in different parts of Conference: Port St. Lucie, Palm Cohutta Springs Family Camp Sept. 21-23. Indian Creek the world and how you can be Bay.) - July 24-29. Cohutta Springs. Camp. involved. Details: 916-920-1900 Aug. 11. Jacksonville Southpoint. CHIP Leadership Training Women's Fall Retreat I - Sept. or www.maranatha.org Aug. 12. Jacksonville First, Workshop - July 26-29. 28-30. Indian Creek Camp. Sunnydale Adventist Academy Orange Cove, St. Augustine, Collegedale, TN. Women's Fall Retreat II - Oct. Alumni Weekend - Oct. 4-7. Palatka, Palm Coast. ASI National Convention - 5-7. Indian Creek Camp. Honor classes: '47, '52, '57, Aug. 25. Maranatha in Miami. Aug. 1-4. Louisville, KY. Details: Re:Frame Seminar - '62, '67, '72, '77, '82, '87, '92, www.asiministries.org '97, '02. Silver Showcase Aug. 26. Fort Lauderdale, Understanding the Secular Banquet on Thursday, Oct. 4. Lauderhill, Pompano Beach. Pathfinder Drill Instructor Post-Modern World - Oct. Certification Boot Camp - Aug. 26-28. Details: 573-682-2164; alumni@ Evangelism Series 3-5. 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Duluth, Spanish-language Family Third Summer Session Oct. 5, 6. Gates Hall, Nevada, GA. Register by July 25. Retreat-Aug 16-19. Camp Begins-July 30. IA. Details: opainiowa.com. First Day of School - Aug. 15. Kulaqua. Theme: Aqui estoy Diversions-Aug. 4. College View Academy Alumni Conference-wide. Senor, itomame! Details: 407- Weekend - Oct. 12-14. Honor 644-5000 x138 or 321-439-1321. Living Free Training (Health) Announcements classes '47, '57, '67, '77, '82, Liberacion Junenil (Hispanic with Vicki Griffin - Aug. 17-19. '87 and '97. Special feature Ooltewah. Register by July 30. Tell the World. Tell Them Youth Rally)-Aug 17-18. Now! Experience the 60th Saturday, Oct. 13, 11 a.m.: Byard Pathfinder Leadership Tampa Bay Area. Details: 305- Anniversary Celebration of Parks, class of '87. All former Convention - Aug. 17-19. 888-3907. Adventist-laymen's Services students welcome. Come enjoy Planned Giving Clinic-Aug. Hope for Hurting Hearts II - and Industries -Annual ASI a great weekend. Details: www. 26. Northwest Dade Church. Aug. 17-19. Chattanooga, TN. International Convention, Aug. sdasl.org English-language Family Register by Aug. 3. 1-4, Louisville International Retreat-Aug. 31-Sept. 3. Camp Church Ministries Planning Convention Center, Louisville, Kulaqua. Details: http.//www. Retreat -Aug. 22-24. KY. Dynamic speakers, member campkulaqua.com/or 386-454- testimonies, music, seminars, 1351. Gulf States exhibits, fellowship, and youth Children's Ministries Fall Teen Mission Outreach - July programs for all ages. Details: Convention-Sept. 14-16. 5-24. www.asiministries.org Pine Lake Retreat, Groveland. Hispanic Youth Federation Maranatha Volunteers Theme: Preparing Our Children Meeting - July 20-22. Camp For Heaven. Presenters: Jerry Alamisco. Thomas, Elaine Kennedy, Oz Ministers' and Educators' and Wilde children's ministries Retreat - Aug. 5-8. Bass July 6 Jul; JJ ; or Aug 3 Aug. 10 comedy duo. Details: rhoda. Memorial Academy. Atlanta, r.liA EI:59 8:5' ••• .0'8:44 8:38 8:32 0 8:28 8:24 8:19 8:13 [email protected] or Literature Evangelists' Retreat EJC 3312 8:40 8:37 8:33 8:27 8:20 407-644-5000 x136, or 321-303- - Aug. 9-12. Camp Alamisco. i IC 7699. v 7J" 8:57 8:54 8:50 8:45 8:37 Youth Leadership Weekend - Hii' 8:02 7:59 7:55 7:49 7:42 Spanish-language Couples Aug. 17-19. Camp Alamisco. Retreat-Oct. 5-7. Hampton Ja m 8:10 8'08 6:04 7:59 7:53 Executive Committee - Aug. Inn, Cocoa Beach. Theme: Loui • 9:08 9:04 8:59 8:53 8:46 28. Conference Office. RenovaciOn. Speakers: Pedro Memphis, TN 8:18 8:16 8:13 8:09 8:03 7:57 Martinez and Marissa Capote- Miami, FL 8:16 8:16 8:14 8:11 8:07 8:02 Martinez. Details: rebeca. Kentucky- Montgomery. AL 7:56 7:55 7':52 7:48 7:43 7:37 delosrios@ floridaconference. Tennnessee Nashville. TN 8:08 8:06 8:03 7:59 7:53 7:46 Orlando. FL 8:27 8:26 8:24 8:21 8:17 8:11 corn, 407-644-5000 x138, or Conference Association Board Wilmington. NC 8:27 8.26 8:23 8:19 8:07 321-439-1321. 8:13

July 2007 • TIDi\ S outhern Union Revolving Fund ...Your investment in the Adventist family

Good news! A Mission for Us and for You SURF is now open We provide a trustworthy investment opportunity to Southern Union church members, growing your money at a good interest rate, while to all investors. financing the building of churches and schools around the Union. The Southern Union Revolving Fund Board voted to We know we could earn a open SURF to all members of higher rate of interest How do we participate? the Southern Union constitu- elsewhere, but for us, ency residing in the Southern • You may purchase notes directly from the Union territory. investing in SURF Revolving Fund through your local This now provides a during the last 10 years not conference, or by establishing a revocable wonderful mission opportunity only gave us a secure and trust through your local conference. for members to invest in their fair rate of return on our • A $1,000 minimum check can open your local conference and schools. investment, it provided account. The interest rates as of May, another way for us to • If you enter a revocable trust agreement 2007, are 41/2% for investors with your conference, just request that they and 61/2% for loans to churches support Adventist education invest your money in a Revolving Fund and institutions. These rates are and help build the kingdom note. very attractive to churches and of God here on earth. • If you enter a self-administered revocable institutions who need to borrow living trust, you may also choose to invest funds, and to investors who Don and Sandy Tucker your money in SURF. have as their main goal the Church Members mission of church growth in the Southern Union. SURF was there for us when we needed SURF is now taking demand cash. SURF made it possible for us to note applications and will continue building while we were working continue to offer investment out our insurance claim. They were easy opportunities until we reach our to work with and responded quickly to $40-million goal of growth. The purpose of the SURF our requests. has always been to provide low- Jeff Twomley, Treasurer cost loans to churches and Bass Memorial Academy institutions in the Southern Lumberton, Mississippi Union, as well as to provide a reasonable rate of return to investors who are willing Call your local conference, or visit www.southernunion.com/assoc.htm to invest long-tells to for more detailed information on how to invest. fund church growth in the Southern Funds in the Southern Union Revoking Fund and the rate of interest paid on SURF notes may be less Union. than could be obtained by other investments. No interest will be earned on funds until they are received SURE These are unsecured notes. A prospectus may be requested from your local conference. Milton Sterling Stan Patterson. II Harold Cunningham Rick Greve Paul Hoover Auldwin Humphrey Lawrence Hamilton SEC GCC GCC GCC GCC SCC SW.

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