News of God’s Work from Around the World June-July 2004 | Vol 10 No 3 HARTLAND MINISTRY REPORT

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Ohio Spring Brazil Report |p6 Messiah Project |p7 Let God Take the Colporteuring Burden |p11 Program |p4 ✱ WORLD MISSION The Family Restored Ministry

By Frances Lundberg

“God calls for Christian families vegetarian restaurant in the city with a sanitarium to go into communities that are in in the country. Following the counsel in darkness and error, and work wisely Testimonies, volume 7, page 60, that “... in many and perseveringly for the Master.” cities it is advisable for a restaurant to be connected Adventist Home, p. 488. with treatment rooms...,” they feel that they can meet the people in the city and refer them to the od has called the Castro family more healthful environment of the Gto do such a work in their country sanitarium where they can homeland of Colombia, South “One well-ordered, instruct them in spiritual truths. America. After dedicating thirteen well-disciplined They told the experience of an years to self-supporting work in family tells more in owner of a pharmacy in another Colombia, they felt called to com- city who confessed that all in her mence a new ministry, “The behalf of Christianity family were sick. After attending Family Restored Ministry.” Their than all the sermons a cooking class, she decided to burden is to work together as change the diet of her family, a family to help other families that can be realizing that the poor diet and model the counsel from the ser- preached.” lifestyle contributed to their illness. vant of the Lord in Adventist Adventist Home, A few months later she decided to Home, page 32: “One well- sell the pharmacy and establish ordered, well-disciplined family page 32. a vegetarian restaurant! tells more in behalf of Christianity So that they will have the best than all the sermons that can be preparation possible, Fredy Castro preached.” has come to train at Hartland College. By the time They will combine their talents in the areas of he graduates, they are praying to have the $50,000 agriculture and cooking with the medical needed to embark upon this endeavor. missionary training they received in their previous Thank you for your on-going support of the thirteen years of ministry. Their desire is to link a worldwide ministry of Hartland World Mission.

2 HARTLAND MINISTRY REPORT | June-July 2004 ✱ TESTIMONIES

Come and See!

“If you can possibly come, do it. Come and get much more of a blessing than you can possibly imagine!”

have COPD (Chronic Obstructive Frances Lundberg Update Pulmonary Disease). I was oxygen- How wonderful to contemplate the love of Idependent twenty-four hours a day, God! I feel twice bought! Jesus bought me seven days a week for a little over two with His death and saved my life from death in the November tenth car accident. years. I came to Hartland because I wanted I am recovering well and almost ready to to lose some weight so that I could travel again. I am walking, driving, and breathe better. My church family came up working full days in the office. with some funds so that I could come. God especially blessed the removal of the And I received money from the worthy external fixator that was on my broken leg. patient fund, too. Although three rods were screwed into the bone, the doctor was In eighteen days I lost about fifteen able to remove it in pounds and I went off my oxygen about his office (at my half the time. Three months later I’m request) instead of the operating room off the oxygen ninety-eight percent of where they would the time. I’m following the program and have given me I feel great! drugs! My co- To me, Hartland is just a little taste of worker’s family had prayed that God heaven. I appreciate the peacefulness, would anesthetize the godliness, the love and trust. I just my leg and He did! absolutely love it here! I had very little If you are thinking about coming here, pain in the procedure. Thank I want to tell you, “If you can possibly you very much for come, do it. Come here with an open heart your prayers in my and an open mind. And come here ready to behalf. I praise God from whom all do what they ask you to do. Come and get blessings flow! much more of a blessing than you can possibly imagine! But do come!” Becky, VA CONTACT HARTLAND Tel: (540) 672-3100 E-mail: [email protected] www.Hartland.edu 3 ✱ HARTLAND COLLEGE Ohio Spring Colporteuring

Program by Nic LeClerc

canvassed one old colporteur, in preparation for a crusade by “Igrandfather on Great Amazing Facts and ASI (Adventist-Laymen’s Controversy. I learned Services and Industries). They established that he had fought in about thirty Bible studies and distributed World War II, so I showed more than $10,000 worth of books in just two him Steps to Christ and weeks. Five students were colporteuring for told him how a copy of the first time. this very book was given to Through rain, snow, wind and cold, by the soldiers then. When he heard that, he took the God’s grace, they met hungry souls seeking book and held it close and promised over and over the truth. We pray that God will inspire the that he would read it. I prayed with him and left, people to read those books. The Hartland praising God that the truth had found a way into colporteurs were a great encouragement to his heart.” Heidi Dettwiler the Amelia SDA church, which supported them. Colporteuring strengthens and matures uring the spring break, a group of twelve the students’ relationship with God as they Dstudents went to Cincinnati, Ohio, to walk with Him from door to door.

We Come to Hartland’s Convocations Because . . .

Joseph: “I like the location. It’s away from everything. I find the environment to be refreshing. Hartland emphasizes the foundational truths of our message and reinforces missions rather than careers.” Coralie: “I like the straightforward messages that are offered here; they’re not watered down. Basically, they just tell you what is in the SOP.” Joseph and Coralie, NJ

4 HARTLAND MINISTRY REPORT | June-July 2004 “I met a busy woman and glimpse of the pain that Jesus felt. Some rejections I thought that she wasn’t are kindly spoken, but interested, but she decided some are even rude. to buy the books God’s They test my professed Answers to Your Christian character, but Questions and Peace ‘the trying of your faith Above the Storm for her worketh patience.’ rebellious teenage I always come out much daughter. I was able to leave books in a home that stronger after rejection.” could change the life of another young person.” Bradford Strachan Sharon Johnson

“It was snowing one day and the weather was “I went to a rather cold and dreary. I hadn’t had much success. dilapidated home of As I approached the porch of the house, a woman a young man and woman. came out to meet me. She looked very interested They were very excited and I showed her most of the books I had. about the Great She decided to give me $150.00, but she didn’t Controversy and said want to take many books. It wasn’t my canvas that they had been that convicted her to attending a Seventh-day help me. She said that Adventist prophecy seminar. I seemed to be like her ‘It’s about what we’ve been studying!’” daughter and she just Heather Lawaty wanted to help me out. God was telling me that I was doing precious “I learned that rejection is not an easy thing to work for Him.” deal with in my spiritual walk. It gave me a Liesel Dettwiler

Doris: “We like the pure, straight messages and I get to see others who are really sincere in following Jesus. I like the vegan food. I like the environment and refreshing country air. It’s so restful.” Edward: “This is the first place that I’ve experienced people following the eight natural laws of health, including eating the right foods at the right time and eating the right combinations. I don’t see water on the table with meals that I normally see. I thought it couldn’t be done, but now I see that it can be done.” Edward and Doris, NC

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Brazil Report

’m Neemias Gomes and evangelism in Fortaleza has II am from Brazil, opened the doors to the biggest country in expand to three South America. Fortaleza more television I’m training at stations in Hartland College to northern Brazil. BRAZIL exalt the truth and God’s grace alone uplift Jesus! Many hopeless enables us to carry out people need the glad tidings of the Brasilia this gospel commission. Three Angels’ Messages in my country. We earnestly desire His full There is a great need of workers in that latter rain power of the field who will minister to people spiritually, fourth angel’s message to mentally and physically. help finish the mission that we Fortaleza, my home city in northeast have begun. Brazil, is a tourist center of three million I need your prayers! As a young people. I worked there with my family in a self- person, I see an enormous potential in supporting television and radio ministry. Recently reaching the young people of my country that eight people were baptized from an intensive are waiting for good training. I pray that I can evangelistic effort, joining seven others who were help do this. In August of this year, we are baptized last year. Our church is growing! planning an extension school in Fortaleza to start Our goal is to spread our media influence into working with the youth. May God help us to be the other regions of the country. Television rightly trained! Maranatha!.

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6 HARTLAND MINISTRY REPORT | June-July 2004 Last Generation ✱ LAST GENERATION

Goes to the Himalayas By Betsy Mayer, Managing Editor any talented mountain an old copy of Last Generation again to share an answered Mclimbers have risked their magazine from a friend and prayer. He was perplexed by the lives to climb Mt. Everest, not had found much truth and light law and the covenants until he only the highest mountain in in it. From the things he found another old copy of Last the Himalayan range, but the learned, he started a study Generation with an article on highest mountain in the world. group and is trying to keep the just that topic. How he rejoiced Now Last Generation magazine Sabbath. Several other friends of that God had sent him light just is contending for those moun- his have become convicted of when he needed it! tains, too. the Sabbath message and have We have asked Brother Rai to Last fall, I received a letter also attempted to share it with be a Last Generation from an elderly reader in Nepal, their study groups. distributor in Nepal. Please pray Mr. John Rai. He had received Several months ago he wrote for him. MESSIAH PROJECT n Sabbath, April 3, wanted to give out the and throughout the precious truth about the Ofollowing Easter real story of Jesus’ weekend, the staff and crucifixion. We prayed students of Hartland and waited until the Institute, Last Generation movie was over. The Ministries, and local Lord used a group of church members teamed people to block the up for a large Easter view of the person who literature project. asked us to leave, so we Seven cities and towns could share the near Hartland were magazine with many targeted and over people.” Student 18,000 complimentary “This was the fourth “Messiah” magazines, time that we went to a special edition of Last the same cinema where Generation on the life of we had successfully Christ, were distributed. given out magazines. We have been blessed As I was watching from by doing this project the car, I saw how the and want to continue this in the future. guards looked at some of the students. Thank you for your gifts that made this I thought that they would ask them to large distribution possible. leave, but the guards just looked and “When we went to the cinema, the disappeared. The students handed out person in charge of selling tickets asked us magazines to those who were willing to to leave. We didn’t leave because we really receive them.” Staff

CONTACT HARTLAND Tel: (540) 672-3100 E-mail: [email protected] www.Hartland.edu 7 ✱ NEW STAFF Welcome New Staff

Acosta Family Welcome Back, Wehr Family The Hartland family has recently expanded! The Wehrs are not strangers to us. They joined Pablo and Zaida Acosta and their two daughters, us for the first time in 1997 for a year and a half. Sandra, age 14, and Danielle, age 11, have moved At that time, Jeff was the director of Hartland here from Loma Linda, California. Before coming World Mission and Bible to Hartland, Pablo worked as a rehabilitation teacher at the college. therapist for a geriatric facility near Loma Linda Jeff and Alena have been and Zaida worked as a registered nurse at Loma married for fifteen years Linda University Medical Center. and have two children, The Acosta family first came as volunteers and Nathan (13) and Laura then they were invited to consider working here. (10). Alena, a graduate of After prayerful Hartland College, is busy consideration, they homeschooling Laura and realized that the Lord Nathan. wanted them to come Before coming to Hartland, the Wehrs lived on to Hartland. the west coast where Jeff was an associate speaker Because Sandra and associate director for Hope International. and Danielle are homeschooled, the whole family Then for two years, Jeff served as pastor in the is helping in various ways at the Wellness Center. Upper Columbia Conference. We are very blessed by the work they are doing. The Wehrs are an answer to our prayers, and we They have a great responsibility working with the are so glad that God sent them. Jeff is serving now health guests and they need our prayers. as the interim director of Hartland Wellness Center For the Acosta family, the life at Hartland Institute and Alena is the helper behind the scenes for her is an encouragement in their spiritual walk. We husband and children. welcome them and pray that the whole family will We are glad to have you here, and we pray that receive rich blessings by serving here at Hartland. you will have a rewarding experience. Stewardship Ministries Video What is Hartland? What do they do there? Are these questions familiar? The new video “Partners in Faith” answers them in a powerful and inspiring way. “Partners in Faith” presents the testimonies of the lives that have been changed by the ministry of Hartland. You will also see the activities of the college, Hartland Wellness Center and other ministries. The video also highlights our beautiful campus and its history. Share this video with your friends and help them learn about God’s work at Hartland. E-mail us at: [email protected], or call us at: 540-672-1996 ext 285.

8 HARTLAND MINISTRY REPORT | June-July 2004 ✱ STAFF NEWS

“I thank God for providing such a beautiful place to stay and my heart is overwhelmed when I see His goodness towards His children. I appreciate all the hard work that was put into the building.” Sheri Trueblood

L to R: Barbara Graham, Margaret Vincent, Helen Ratcliffe and Sheri Trueblood are the residents of the quadraplex. Quadraplex Update “It’s very nice, just enough room for one person. I like the privacy. Before coming to Hartland, I lived in a senior citizen’s apartment and it wasn’t as spacious as this. I definitely want to say a great big ‘Thank you!’ to all of you who made this possible. May God bless you!” Margaret Vincent

“Based on past experience, I thought moving would be very stressful, but God provided lots of help, and I was able to move a little at a time, until everything was in. This is my first time moving into a brand new home, and I’m very thankful to God for this special blessing.” Barbara Graham

“My sincerest thanks to God and to those who helped with this project. God has abundantly blessed me! Following my husband’s grave illness and recent death, I was seeking the peace, serenity, and beautiful surroundings with extra special neighbors which this setting provides.” Helen Ratcliffe

CONTACT HARTLAND Tel: (540) 672-3100 E-mail: [email protected] www.Hartland.edu 9 ✱ A LESSON FROM HISTORY

The “Adventistbomber” By Hal Mayer he idea of flying planes into skyscrapers if they are themselves ruined in the process. “Tdidn’t originate with al-Qaeda,” reported Perhaps you have already seen some of this kind of the Atlantic Monthly (May, 2004). World War II spiritual suicide. was going badly for the Germans. Hitler was get- Satan’s primary concern is God’s remnant ting desperate and ordered his engineers to develop church. He is designing spiritual “Wunderwaffen” or “miracle weapons.” One of “Adventistbombers” and “Wunderwaffen” just for them was “Projekt A,” a huge plane for transat- God’s faithful people. He will be permitted to use lantic missions that would release a smaller, much them, too. (see Rev. 13:13-14). One of them is the faster plane from its underbelly. This smaller plane proliferation had no landing gear or weapons systems and was of winds not designed to be recovered. Its sole purpose was the suicide bombing of large buildings. Hitler called it the “Amerikabomber.” The Nazis were interested in suicide bombers. In fact, they trained and used sixteen of them against the Russians in defending Berlin, April 16 and 17, 1945. Satan is getting more desperate. Albert Speer, one of Hitler’s key military ministers wrote in his diary, “It was almost as if he He knows he has lost the war, but was in a delirium when he described to us how he is determined to do all he can New York would go up in flames. He imagined to destroy his enemies. how the skyscrapers would turn into huge burning torches. How they would crumble while the of doctrine that often affect those who are among reflection of the flames would light the skyline the “conservatives.” Also, the current on-going against the dark sky.” (Atlantic Monthly, May attack on the Spirit of Prophecy is an important 2004). It’s a good thing Hitler didn’t have enough “Projekt” in Satan’s arsenal. He has to disconnect time, isn’t it! you from your Spirit of Prophecy moorings, or he As we near the end of the great controversy, will not be successful in overthrowing you. Satan will be getting more desperate. He knows he Perhaps he will also enlist a squadron of your has lost the war, but he is determined to do all he fellow church members to help him out. He wants can to destroy his enemies – those who stand in the spiritual skyline to reflect the flames of your the way of his religious totalitarianism. destroyed church. What measures will he use against the faithful? Are you ready? We have a work to do in Already we have seen plenty, but certainly there defending the faith once delivered to the saints. We will be more. I suggest that some people will get need to be alert to the devices Satan is developing so passionate against those who stand for the truth to distract us from preparing for the last great that they will do anything to destroy them, even struggle. God bless you as you prepare for it.

10 HARTLAND MINISTRY REPORT | June-July 2004 ✱ WELLNESS CENTER

Let God Take the Burden By Norma Sayers

n August 2003, about a month though, and it became easier as experienced and all of the love Iand a half after I was diag- time went by. I have had showered on me are nosed with ovarian cancer, and With a better diet, supplements, gifts from God. Even though having had major surgery, I was exercise, and other changes in I have doubted His existence, brought by my husband to my lifestyle, I noticed I looked He has put the cure for all of my Hartland Wellness Center for better and felt healthier than troubles right in front of me — their eighteen-day session. I had in years. I was greatly bountiful harvest, fresh air, There, it was suggested that encouraged by these signs of sunshine, water, and prayer as I drink only juices for fifteen health. a way to unburden my soul and days, get plenty of fresh heal my body. air, sunshine, exercise, After six months of and rest, drink a quart mental reorganization of two different kinds of and studying on the teas a day lots of water, Internet, I went back to receive hydrotherapy Hartland for ten days to treatments, attend make sure I was health lectures, give up getting it right. The all of my bad habits, second time was a and pray a lot. different experience Knowing myself, I was because I knew what to sure I could not do it. expect and I was a lot When I was certain stronger physically, I couldn’t go on, the mentally, emotionally, message I heard was about and spiritually. When I was certain courage and determination. Recently, tests showed that When I was overwhelmed, the I couldn’t go on, the although the cancer marker is message I heard was, “Let God message I heard was still high, it has gone down and take the burden.” Oh, there was about courage and the surgeon told me that the CT- much prayer, encouragement, determination. scan looks “promising.” and laughter at Hartland. And After asking God to show me I did it a day at a time. My husband, family and in some way that I was getting After I left, I sort of kept up friends have been behind me all well, I realized that every day with what I learned. I knew in the way. there is evidence if only I think my heart it was right, but, oh, But the most important about it. I thank my friends at the temptations! I had to work message I had to learn was that Hartland for helping me to know very hard and did not always GOD was with me all the way. that, without a doubt, there is resist. For the most part I did, All of the good things I have hope, if only I let God do it.

CONTACT HARTLAND Tel: (540) 672-3100 E-mail: [email protected] www.Hartland.edu 11 MAILROOM TESTIMONIES

“Hartland Institute has witness and share, to help “I am…extremely glad a ministry that doesn’t get and support one another, there is still a place left on much recognition, but I am that would not otherwise this planet that is so grateful for it that I’m occur. upholding the standards.” writing this thank-you Bruce from CA I thank God for the witness letter to all of you at Hartland provides, for not Hartland…. We’ve heard— only do you prepare “Dear Pastor Standish especially last summer students for ministry, but and Staff, during the 20th anniversary you also prepare those of camp meeting—of the work Keep up the great work you us who come to your graduates and even are doing and upholding convocations and camp matriculating students do the standards Christ laid meetings….” to spread the Three Angels’ down for our church. Thank Jean from DE Messages around the globe. you for the precious newsletter (Hartland But there is another “I never knew the truth, Ministry Report) to help purpose which Hartland is but now through Steps to us on our way to heaven.” fulfilling, which God in Christ and the two Alberta from FL His wisdom has been so magazines you sent me, gracious to establish. It is I have come to understand the ministry for the adults “Dear Folks of Hartland, the truth and I am very who come to Hartland to happy that I’m appreciating We want to say again, volunteer for a while or the Sabbath truth. Please thanks for your service and who come just for help us to know more about dedication to God and His convocations. God’s commandments…. last-day message. We will Something must be I promise to share the little continue to pray for you contagious on your campus, I have learned with my that God will bless and because I have heard of friends relatives and keep you all faithful and many plans, many associates.” humble servants.” outreaches, and many Dick from Zambia William & Evelyn from IL ministries over the few years since someone first invited me to Hartland. Some efforts are small; Did you know . . . some are ambitious, but artland has a car donation program? Yes, you can donate the important fact is, they Hyour late-model car, van, truck or other vehicle (in exist! It is this shared spirit running condition). We will arrange to get it to Hartland of service that Mrs. White from anywhere (some limitations may apply), and provide spoke of that is so alive at you with documentation so that you can have a generous tax Hartland Institute…. deduction for the full fair-market value. It blesses and enriches We will do any minor repairs and maintenance in our those of us who attend practical training program, and then use the vehicle in our the convocations and the fleet for student outreach and other aspects of Hartland’s training seminars you offer. ministry, or sell it and use the proceeds in God’s cause. This letter is a witness to What a great way to help! the spiritual influence of Why go through all the trouble of trying to sell your late- the convocations, where model vehicle? You’ll have peace of mind, knowing that it was the gathering together put to work in God’s vineyard, training young people to be soul- produces opportunities to winners. Call us at Stewardship Ministries, 540-672-1996 ext. 285.

12 HARTLAND MINISTRY REPORT | June-July 2004 CONTACT HARTLAND Tel: (540) 672-3100 E-mail: [email protected] www.Hartland.edu 13 ✱ STEWARDSHIP MINISTRIES

“Men As Trees, Walking” By Hal Mayer

MANY PEOPLE ARE INTERESTED IN THE FUTURE, BUT THEY CAN’T UNDERSTAND THE OMINOUS DEVELOPMENTS. WE HAVE SO MUCH AVAILABLE TO US. hile on a plane recently, I was seated next to got off the plane, he reminded me to send it. Wa history professor from the University of About three weeks later I was at an Ontario, California at Riverside. He team-teaches courses California airport security checkpoint when in modern ethical dilemmas at various universi- I realized that my friend was right in front of me. ties. We became friends quickly. He told me that I surprised him when I spoke to him by name. his mother was a Ukrainian Jew and his father a Providentially, we were seated together again! Mexican Roman Catholic. I prayed, “Lord, show This time I prayed, “Lord, show me a way into me a way into his mind.” his heart.” I asked him about how his parents As we talked about world got together. He told me the whole developments since September 11, story, including his own rejection I could see he had a keen mind for by Jews, Catholics and Protestants. liberty issues. He knew about the I saw him soften. Several times developing restrictions of personal I could see tears in his eyes as he liberty. We also talked about the told me the painful experiences of repression of certain religious ideas. his youth fifty years ago when When he asked me what I see coming religious differences were as big as in the future, I realized that the Lord racial ones. We talked more in the had answered my prayer. Denver airport. When we parted, Hal Mayer I surprised him by saying that the Stewardship Ministries he gave me a big hug and told main groups who had been persecuted me that we were “cementing in history were Sabbathkeepers. I gave the a great friendship.” examples of the Nazi persecution of Jews as an I sent him Great Controversy, which he had example, which he could understand, and the never heard about even though he knew and early Christians who were all Sabbathkeepers. lived among Seventh-day Adventists at Riverside, I explained that Sabbathkeepers will again California. Please pray for Carlos, that the Holy become objects of repression. He saw the point Spirit will especially speak to him as he reads its when I reminded him that many Christians will powerful pages. demand that we get America to return to God if Many people are interested in the future, but there are more catastrophic terrorist attacks, and they can’t understand the ominous that laws will be enacted to get everyone in developments. They see “men as trees, walking” church. “What day would that be?” I asked. (Mark 8:24). We have so much available to us. He replied, “Sunday.” We have the truth. We have the Spirit of I asked rhetorically, “Where will that leave us Prophecy. Faithful stewards of our prophetic Sabbatarians?” I offered him a copy of Great message will enlighten others whenever they have Controversy. He was so eager to get it that as we a chance. Go for it!!

14 HARTLAND MINISTRY REPORT | June-July 2004 Memory Lane ✱ PRESIDENT’S PERSPECTIVE few months ago, my weekend schedule took me by this publication. They also published a book on Ato the Rio Linda Church near Sacramento, righteousness by faith by Brother Scarbrough. California. With the blessing of a free companion They published the first seven books which ticket, my wife accompanied me. We spent two days Russell and I authored, commencing with with our son, Nigel, a teacher at Weimar Academy, Adventism Vindicated in 1980. before the weekend meetings. While all weekend We had completed the manuscript but did not preaching appointments are rewarding experiences, have the funds to publish it. I had been invited to this weekend was a mountaintop experience for us. an afternoon meeting on the property of Lowell We met many friends whom we had not met for and Millie Scarbrough. About sixty people arrived many years, some whom we had not seen for more and Dr. Gibbs took it upon himself to challenge the than twenty years since we left Weimar Institute to folk present to raise $5,000.00 to print 5,000 copies travel to Hartland Institute at its beginning. of the book. By the generosity of this small group One highlight of the weekend that afternoon, the $5,000 was was to have two great warriors for raised and Adventism Vindicated the Lord present at the meetings. was published. We were pleasantly surprised to Months after Hartland Institute meet Lowell Scarbrough, age 91, had begun, Dr. Gibbs suggested and Dr. Wendell Gibbs, age 82. that it would be far better for an In spite of their advancing years, L-R Lowell Scarbrough, Colin institution such as Hartland to they are both as passionately loyal Standish and Dr. Wendell Gibbs take over Historic Truth to God’s truth as they were a quarter of a century Publications, which the administrative committee ago. During the latter part of the 1970’s they had agreed to do. All the stock was transferred to been the leaders of a group of ten or twelve people Hartland plus more than $18,000 which was profits who were responsible for establishing Historic from the sale of the books. Truth Publications. Their ministry began when We are grateful to Brother Scarbrough, Dr. Gibbs they published the book, Conflicting Concepts of and the other dedicated volunteers who filled out Righteousness by Faith in the Seventh-day all the orders weekly for six years. The books of Adventist Church, authored by two physicians, heaven recorded the faithfulness of these John Clifford and my brother, Russell. It was the pioneering publishers who laid the foundation for first book written to challenge the rapid erosion of the worldwide work of Hartland Publications. God’s truth in the South Pacific Division. Both Elder Robert Pierson, the president of the General Conference and Elder Kenneth Wood, the editor of the Review and Herald, were favorably impressed Colin D. Standish, President

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Wisconsin Camp Meeting Hartland Camp Meeting • Farm Manager July 27 – August 1, 2004 June 10-13, 2004 WI July 27-August 1, 2004 • Female Massage & Call (540) 672-1996 ext 232 Speakers: Colin Standish and others Contact: (540) 672-1996 ext 232 Hydrotherapy Supervisor Contact: (715) 358-2792 Hartland European Camp • Graphic Designer/ Instructor Prepare for a special blessing! June 11-13, 2004 Riverside CA Meetings • Physician Speaker: Hal Mayer August 5-8, 2004-Macedonia • Registered Nurse Riverside Historic SDA Church August 10-15, 2004-Ukraine • Wellness Center Director Featuring: Contact: Bob Aldrich (760) 251-6439 August 17-22, 2004-Czech Dr. Agatha Thrash and Republic Volunteers for short or long Piedmont Valley Youth Bible Camp August 24-29, 2004-Germany Pastor Lynnwood Spangler June 13-20 Outdoors Camp periods are needed and appreciated June 20-27 Missions Camp September 2-5, 2004 NH at Hartland. If you are interested Contact: (540) 273-1996 ext 254 Speaker: Colin Standish and Maria in the blessings of volunteering for Email: piedmont_valley Gligor a worthwhile cause while enjoying @yahoo.com Contact: (540) 672-1996 ext 232 the spiritual life on campus, let us Hartland World Mission, P.O. Box 1, Rapidan, VA 22733-0001 June 25, 2004 Botswana Midwifery & Childbirth know your interest. Speakers: Colin Standish Education Non-Profit • Computer Word Processor and Maurice Berry Hartland Wellness Center U.S. POSTAGE September 5-9, 2004 • Construction (all skills) PAID June 26, 2004 Deltona, FL • Database Programmer (to write Instructors: Patty Barnes, C.P.M. Harrisonburg, VA Speaker: Elvin Easton and Mary Ann McNeilus, M.D. in Microsoft Access) Contact: (540) 672-3100 ext 232 Contact: (540) 672-1996 ext 311 • Food Service Permit No. 161 July 2, 2004 Malawi to register • Grant Writer Speakers: Colin Standish Fall Convocation • Grounds and Maurice Berry October 29-31, 2004 Hartland, VA • Horticulture Agriculture from the Bible Speaker: Peter Gregory • Librarian Seminar Contact: (540) 672-1996 ext 232 • Maintenance July 2-4, 2004, Hartland • Office Skills November 12-14, 2004 OR Institute, VA Speaker: Colin Standish • Proofreaders Speaker: Ian Jones Contact: (541) 767-2923 • Receptionist Contact: (540) 672-1996 ext 232 • Sales July 10, 2004 Glendale, CA • Secretarial Speaker: Elvin Easton Hartland Needs Contact: (818) 242-7149 Want to Help? Call us at (540) 672-1996 Sonlight Seminar ext 285, write us (Attn: Staff Openings: Stewardship Ministries) or July 15-18, 2004 Colville, WA If you are interested in, or know Speaker: Hal Mayer e-mail us at [email protected]. Contact: Jeanie Cook (509) 684-6843 someone suitable for any of the following positions, please www.Hartland.edu Hartland Convocation, Toronto contact Helen Ratcliffe at July 23-25, 2004, Canada (540) 672-1996 ext 231 Check our website Colin Standish and Maria Gligor for updates, additions Contact: (540) 672-1996 ext 232 • Executive Secretary and changes. Upcoming Events Hartland Camp Meeting

Wisconsin Camp Meeting Hartland Camp Meeting • Farm Manager July 27 – August 1, 2004 June 10-13, 2004 WI July 27-August 1, 2004 • Female Massage & Call (540) 672-1996 ext 232 Speakers: Colin Standish and others Contact: (540) 672-1996 ext 232 Hydrotherapy Supervisor Contact: (715) 358-2792 Hartland European Camp • Graphic Designer/ Instructor Prepare for a special blessing! June 11-13, 2004 Riverside CA Meetings • Physician Speaker: Hal Mayer August 5-8, 2004-Macedonia • Registered Nurse Riverside Historic SDA Church August 10-15, 2004-Ukraine • Wellness Center Director Featuring: Contact: Bob Aldrich (760) 251-6439 August 17-22, 2004-Czech Dr. Agatha Thrash and Republic Volunteers for short or long Piedmont Valley Youth Bible Camp August 24-29, 2004-Germany Pastor Lynnwood Spangler June 13-20 Outdoors Camp periods are needed and appreciated June 20-27 Missions Camp September 2-5, 2004 NH at Hartland. If you are interested Contact: (540) 273-1996 ext 254 Speaker: Colin Standish and Maria in the blessings of volunteering for Email: piedmont_valley Gligor a worthwhile cause while enjoying @yahoo.com Contact: (540) 672-1996 ext 232 the spiritual life on campus, let us Hartland World Mission, P.O. Box 1, Rapidan, VA 22733-0001 June 25, 2004 Botswana Midwifery & Childbirth know your interest. Speakers: Colin Standish Education • Computer Word Processor and Maurice Berry Hartland Wellness Center September 5-9, 2004 • Construction (all skills) June 26, 2004 Deltona, FL Instructors: Patty Barnes, C.P.M. • Database Programmer (to write Speaker: Elvin Easton and Mary Ann McNeilus, M.D. in Microsoft Access) Contact: (540) 672-3100 ext 232 Contact: (540) 672-1996 ext 311 • Food Service July 2, 2004 Malawi to register • Grant Writer Speakers: Colin Standish Fall Convocation • Grounds and Maurice Berry October 29-31, 2004 Hartland, VA • Horticulture Agriculture from the Bible Speaker: Peter Gregory • Librarian Seminar Contact: (540) 672-1996 ext 232 • Maintenance July 2-4, 2004, Hartland • Office Skills November 12-14, 2004 OR Institute, VA Speaker: Colin Standish • Proofreaders Speaker: Ian Jones Contact: (541) 767-2923 • Receptionist Contact: (540) 672-1996 ext 232 • Sales July 10, 2004 Glendale, CA • Secretarial Speaker: Elvin Easton Hartland Needs Contact: (818) 242-7149 Want to Help? Call us at (540) 672-1996 Sonlight Seminar ext 285, write us (Attn: Staff Openings: Stewardship Ministries) or July 15-18, 2004 Colville, WA If you are interested in, or know Speaker: Hal Mayer e-mail us at [email protected]. Contact: Jeanie Cook (509) 684-6843 someone suitable for any of the following positions, please www.Hartland.edu Hartland Convocation, Toronto contact Helen Ratcliffe at July 23-25, 2004, Canada (540) 672-1996 ext 231 Check our website Colin Standish and Maria Gligor for updates, additions Contact: (540) 672-1996 ext 232 • Executive Secretary and changes.