JANUARY, 1988

GLENVIEW AT FIFTH HARRISTON

The Silent Witnesses Hostages in Prison My Heart Was Down in My Shoes Page 8 Smyrna Hospital: A Witnespls ingArm The Silent Witnesses

Danny and Carol McDonald travel throughout the Southern by Olson Ferry Union erecting and replacing highway signs.

t works for Coke, General Motors, Heinrich. Some signs serve as an invi- hears concerning the impact of the and McDonalds. It works for the tation, others serve as a reminder. signs as he travels across the Union. Seventh-day Adventist Church, One man who had attended an Ad- "There was one woman who I under- I especially the Southern Union ventist school as a child passed an stand started to attend church simply Conference, which has more on dis- SDA church highway sign on his daily because she saw a sign and ap- play than the world field combined. It commuting route. "We must go to preciated the welcome it offered. attracts the attention of millions daily that church some time," he told his Then there are the many people who see it every time they drive along the as they drive to work in cities, towns, wife. and rural areas. It serves as a direc- "Why not now?" she asked. highway. Who knows what eternal tional guide, and a quiet welcome. It impact this program has. The next Sabbath found them in is the Southern Union's Sign church. Soon they were both mem- "I really feel as though I am an in- Program — an identification service bers. tegral part of the church's ministry. established to "sell" the name of the A young man had been an Adventist Not only the fulfillment of doing a church to the public. but had drifted. When moving from satisfying job, but the opportunity to Name recognition is important. Virginia to Florida he began to see share with others information about Politicians spend millions to achieve signs about the Seventh-day Advent- the church as I meet with local people it. Businesses turn their advertising ist Church. "I don't think I missed a in the process of erecting a sign. I only geniuses loose to obtain it. It is im- one," he says. At his home, his route wish it hadn't changed my life style as portant to the Seventh-day Adventist to work passed a church highway it has, but that goes with the terri- Church because "the name Seventh- sign. "I looked at that sign twice a day tory." day Adventist carries the true features for six years. Finally I had to either get of our faith in front, and will convict Danny refers to the fact that he bas- rid of the sign or get back into the the inquiring mind." (Testimonies for ically lives out of a motor home, al- church." Today he is an active the Church, vol. 1, 224). though he has a house in Col- member. Scattered across the Southern legedale. Living on the road has its Union Conference are more than "I never realized the full importance advantages and disadvantages. "We 2,000 silent witnesses —church iden- of these signs," says Danny enjoy visiting different parts of the tification, directional, and highway McDonald, Southern Union sign en- country; however, sometimes we feel signs, serving 24 hours a day. Some gineer, the only such full-time posi- like gypsies, living out of the trailer or are large billboards posted beside tion in the denomination. "During the the car or a van, depending on the congested freeways. Others point the last year since I have been erecting assignment at the time. We're in one way to rural chapels. The sign pro- these signs for the various confer- place today, another tomorrow. We gram has grown tremendously and ences it has been driven home to me sometimes forget what city we're in or has developed into a very large opera- that these signs serve as a positive, what day it is. And we miss our chil- tion since its inception in 1965 by silent witness for the church." dren, although they are grown and in former Communication Director 0. L. Danny loves to tell the stories he college now."

2 ■ Southern Tidings January, 1988 Danny's wife assists him, without three times a year with a cleaning and explain the identification pro- pay, by performing most of the paper agent such as ordinary household gram. He will erect all directional tasks, lettering of signs, and she cleaner. Keep signs visible by clearing signs you need, providing permission reads the maps. "I guess the worst brush away when needed. Check and locations can be secured. part actually is not being able to form signs regularly. When rusty, faded, or The cost of the sign is borne by the lasting relationships with the people," damaged, they are unrepresentative local church. The local and union con- says Danny, "but it surely is rewarding and should be replaced. It is also rec- ferences provide the engineer's serv- work emotionally and spiritually." ommended that each church report ices. There is no commission to any- This is a gigantic evangelistic en- each quarter to the Communication one. deavor. These signs stand as lights, Department of the conference any There is some ground work which convicting the inquiring mind, bring- changes, such as number of signs, would be helpful before the represen- ing souls into the Seventh-day Ad- condition, and signs taken down or tative arrives in your district. Such ventist Church each year, because added. Under these conditions a sign things as county and city maps, they saw a sign that directed them to should last three to five years, accord- examination of your territory to de- God's remnant church. ing to weather conditions and expo- cide most effective location for signs, Although "signs at every church" is sure to sun. The signs are now made determining the number of signs, and the goal, there are still quite a few that of aluminum and do not rust, but they securing permission from the de- do not have any signs. There are also will fade and in time should be re- partment of transportation or prop- many signs that need replacing, but placed. erty owner. The sign representative one man cannot do this alone. It is simple to get your church on will assist you in coordinating these The signs are the property of the the sign program and begin this silent functions. local church, and it becomes its re- witness to your community. It takes a The name Seventh-day Adventist is sponsibility to care for them. It is rec- phone call to your local conference often unfamiliar, and your church's ommended that a church board Communication Department. decision to invest in the sign program member be selected to be in charge of When the sign representative may be the start of your church's play- the church signs. comes to your district, he will give a ing a pivotal role in the community. Signs should be cleaned two or presentation to your church board

Before and after. Many signs are neglected, and thus fail to project a positive image. Some need brush cleared away or cleaning with a nonabrasive detergent. Others need to be replaced. The pictures above indicate the transformation that can take place with as few as 10 minutes of cutting and cleaning! Each church should designate someone to maintain the signs.

Volume 82 SOUTHERN TIDINGS (USPS 507-000) Number 1 January 1988 Published monthly by the Southern Union Conference of Seventh-day Adventists, Box 849, Decatur, GA 30031. ■ Second-class postage paid at Decatur, Ga., and additional offices of entry. Subscription rate—five dollars per Southern Tidings 3 year. POSTMASTER: send changes of address to SOUTHERN TIDINGS, Box 849, Decatur, GA 30031.

It's Happening at Highland

Michael Deming speaks during outreach Sabbath, November 7.

lectrifying excitement ex- ploded with the faculty and students of Highland Acad- E emy on Sabbath, November 7. The academy closed its doors to share its Sabbath blessings with 34 churches in 18 districts in the Ken- tuckylennessee Conference. The fac- ulty and community sponsors de- voted this day to Christian growth. Jim McConnell, pastor of the Clarksville, Thnnessee, and Hop- kinsville, Kentucky, churches was one of the pastors to welcome these energetic Highland Academy stu- dents on this special day. They shared their talents in music, prayer, calling for offerings, Sabbath school classes, children's stories, and sermons. In some churches the students di- vided up into small groups, with the congregation asking questions. The members were enlightened about Highland students rake leaves on campus clean-up day: Amy Wash (left), Jana Atkins, Chris Hess, many facts concerning this small and Carol Christian. school called Highland Academy in Portland, Tennessee. Pastor Michael Deming brings spir- Former principal Dr. H. D. Lawson vember 22, a campus work day in- itual leadership to the Highland and staff completed a school evalua- cluded laying carpet, painting, clean- church of 597 members and also tion by the Southern Association of ing out buildings, installing another serves as guidance director of High- Colleges and Schools in 1986. There roof, and raking leaves. A special eve- land Academy. Deming is developing were a few deficiencies which have ning meal was prepared by the Port- a college/career center and also of- now been completed and Highland re- land church members. fers a complete counseling service to ceived its accreditation December 11 In the Spring, a clean-up day is students at Highland Academy. in New Orleans from the Regional planned in the Portland community This small school has an extensive Southern Association of Colleges and where the school is located. list of class offerings, and presently Schools. "It's happening at Highland!" El is accredited by the Seventh-day Ad- On November 8, the junior class ventist Board of Regents and the State completely installed a new roof on Richard Stevenson is principal of of Tennessee Board of Education. one of the campus houses. On No- Highland Academy.

4 ■ Southern Tidings January 1988 Hostage in Prison by Olson Perry

years—accountants, medical stu- Wined strict control over who could dents, teachers—waiting for trial, or enter the hospital. The more radical at least some kind of hearing. They inmates were kept away from the sit and wait. Meanwhile they're prison staff." abused by prison guards—physically The greatest fear, according to and mentally—to the point of despair Jacques, was from the tension be- and suicide. They are thrown with reg- tween various inmate factions over ular American criminal elements— negotiations. And most of all, fear murderers and rapists—who are not that a SWAT or DELTA team would part of the Cuban problem at all. It's storm the compound, killing inmates not that some of the Cubans aren't and staff. criminals, but the assumption is that Despite his words of encourage- all are. They sit and wait, simply be- ment to those around him, both staff cause they're not entitled to due proc- and inmates, Jacques at times felt his ess." knees about to buckle from fear. "It's Monday, November 23, 11 a.m. interesting that I felt God was using Jacques was in the hospital on the me, but my mind and body just prison compound when a security of- wouldn't coordinate themselves. I is day started like any other ficer ran in and demanded the staff knew God would protect us, but my day — worship, shower, come out of separate areas. He said body didn't seem to believe my breakfast, a goodbye kiss. the compound was being taken over. mind." Little did Jacques LeBon re- Jacques ran to the hospital lobby. Jacques saw his efforts to witness H He found a mass of confusion. In- alize that in six hours he would be to his student inmates of the last six forced to separate from his wife and mates, guards, and staff ran back and years pay off in the attitudes of in- three children as a hostage in the At- forth in a blaze of smoke and fire. He mates. They were kind to their hos- lanta Federal Penitentiary, and would saw guards being led away by prison- tages by giving them mattresses experience the most anguishing, yet ers. Injured people were brought into while inmates slept on the floors, rewarding, 12 days of his life. the hospital, most were victims of meals were fed regularly on schedule, Jacques, a first elder in Atlanta's heart attacks, hypertension ailments, and the injured received medical as- Metropolitan church, believes God's and severe stress. sistance. During the negotiations he hands have led the way during the six It was obvious the seige was care- saw the inmates in prayer repeatedly. years he has worked at the prison. He fully planned. It was orchestrated in Jacques recognizes his experience applied for a position as an inter- seven minutes. Within 30 minutes the may be more positive than the other preter for inmates and staff. He was inmates were in total control of the hostages due to the role he played in rejected because he refused to work compound. They waved and touted getting to know inmates personally. on the Sabbath. A few months later weapons made out of metal, wood, In retrospect he feels no anger, no he applied for the same position and and rubber. Fires raged outside in bitterness. He still hears the inmates' was accepted if willing to work the buildings, indicating the seriousness words, "Remember we didn't treat you first two Sabbaths, "but never again." of the situation in an expression of badly." He believes the new agree- Despite being unemployed for conquest. ments may change things now that months and living in a single room During the next 12 days "the in- Congress is aware of the problem. He with his wife and three children, he mates displayed great restraint would like to see more humane han- refused. After a week under consider- among themselves," according to dling of inmates with greater account- ation he was offered the position Jacques. "They refused all inmates ability on staff members and officers. "with all Sabbaths off." He accepted. access to the pharmacy and main- He has remained on the staff through layoffs and contract dis- putes, despite the proverbial "last hired, first fired." Subsequently, he applied for and became a teacher in the prison's high school equivalency program, where his proficiency in English, Spanish, and French con- tinues to pay off. After building a solid personal re- lationship with the inmates when other staff members avoid such com- mitment, Jacques feels he has a pulse on the thoughts and feelings of the inmates. "It was inevitable," said Jacques, speaking of the prison seige."You have these Cubans in here for seven

January 1988 Southern Tidings ■ 5 Transforrna Tu Mundo

by Volker Henning

ore than 750 Hispanic people were confronted with the tre- youth from Florida recently mendous needs in the world through converged on the Manuel a documentary video and a drama. Artime Community Center The video, produced by Edwin Rivera M with help from Ladysbell Santiago in in the heart of the Little Havana's Latin Quarter of Miami. The occasion was Orlando, and Rebecca Lopez in the 10th annual Spanish Youth Con- Tampa, depicted the needs of people gress, held November 20-22. "The in those cities. It included on-the- purpose," says Sergio Torres, as- street interviews showing people's sociate youth director for South thoughts on religion and the Florida, "was to inform and challenge Seventh-day Adventist Church. young people with the impact they The video was followed by a drama can have in the area where they live." touching on some of today's prob- The weekend centered around the lems which young people face — theme: "Transform Your World." As drugs, immorality, gangs, and rob- the congress opened the young bery. Next followed a segment show- Speaker Edwin Hernandez's animated preach- ing held youth congress attenders' interest. Twelve hundred people crowded into the auditorium on Sabbath morning. ing the transforming power of Jesus. the politics of Jesus— politics of com- go back with nothing specific to do. The impact that young people can passion. In the evening he rounded But this year is better for we have make was spoken to as youth re- out the theme by sharing his dream something to go back and follow moved a banner replete with graffiti. for the youth. He challenged them to through with." As parts of the banner were removed, get involved in the church and change Music for the weekend was com- a backdrop revealing the theme of the their communities. prised of the best talent available. congress was uncovered. The Sabbath school special feature DMA's Pro Musica; Higher Power, a Edwin Hernandez, key speaker for centered on youth who are making a singing group which has come out of the weekend, developed the theme in difference in their world. Interviews south Florida's youth work; and the his sermons. On Friday night he were conducted with a group of Servants of God Quartet, from the called on listeners to renew their vi- Pathfinders who have taken charge of Hialeah Spanish church; were just sion of God as a loving God so that the recreation room at Miami Chil- some of the talented artists that they can, in turn love an unloving dren's Hospital; Richard Guerrero was helped direct thoughts to the great world. Sabbath morning he discussed interviewed about the prison ministry Transformer of the World —Jesus he conducts in Sanford; a group of Christ. youth from the Carol City Spanish Perhaps the highlight of the con- church were questioned about the gress came on Sabbath afternoon as evangelistic crusade they planned young people put good suggestions and coordinated for their pastor; into practice. Armed with 500 Spanish Ladysbell Santiago told about her ex- Happiness Digests, and wearing periences on last summer's senior "Transform Your World" T-shirts and youth mission trip to the Dominican sweatshirts which identified them as Republic; and Miami Temple youth Seventh-day Adventist youth, they were asked about the ministry they went out into the community. Each conduct in feeding the street people book had a label inside which said of Miami. that it was a gift from the youth of the These experiences were so impres- Seventh-day Adventist Church. In sive that congress attenders spon- about one hour the books were all taneously voted to start "Transform passed out and a number of thrilling Your World" clubs in every youth experiences were recited. group. The goal of the clubs is to Undoubtedly the most gripping was come up with and execute service the contact established with a man in projects that the youth can complete his twenties. As the young people in their communities. At the next conversed with him they learned that youth congress they plan to report on he was a former Seventh-day Advent- the results of their community in- ist. For seven months prior to their Sergio Torres, associate youth director for South volvement. One young man re- Florida, introduced a former Adventist whom coming in contact with him, he had youth had found among the street people of marked: "Every year we come here, been living under bridges in Miami. Miami while they were witnessing. have a good youth congress, and then He returned to the congress with his new-found friends and was intro- duced to everyone. As he stood be- fore them, emaciated, sad, barefoot, and unkempt, the sight of a fellow son of God being in that condition moved the group to compassion. An offering totaling $420 was taken in his behalf. Several young people rallied together to feed him, find an apartment, get him some new clothes, and help begin to put his life back together. Today he is a changed man, under the care of three young people, and a liv- ing tribute to the power within our hands to transform our world. Displays from Southern College, Greater Miami Academy, and a Drug Prevention display enhanced the en- trance. "The preparation and planning of the congress included over 100 young people," says Torres. "It was their congress from beginning to Line drawings of prominent buildings from various Florida cities graphically portrayed -their" world to end." Its impact will long be remem- the youth at the congress. Between the sketches was the challenge to "transform your world." bered.

January, 1988 Southern Tidings ■ 7 PROFILES

FLORIDA 1988 are 1) developing a ministers' choir (rehearsals begin this month) and 2) developing an inter-church Ethel Stewart, an athletic league. Fuller has pastored in educator and member Florida since 1977. For three years of the Kress Memorial prior he served as a task force worker church, has recently in two Florida dark counties. Fuller written a book, Spring- and his wife, Sue, have two children. boards For Christian Holiday Celebrations. Springboards is a vol- Bula Deeb, 90, of ume of activities and the Florida Living celebrations originally church, was recently designed for elementary classroom published in the World teachers but can also be used by Poetry Anthology. Her individuals, families, clubs, church timely poem, "A organizations, and other groups. The My Heart Was Sonnet to Old activities are "springboards" for Glory—In a Spotlight," planning programs which include Down In My Shoes is just one of many, students' thinking skills of creativity, however, that have problem-solving, decision making, It is 7:30 p.m. as literature evangelist Maurice Dickson steps been published over the years. Her conceptualization, and reflection. work has been printed in Adventist Stewart retired in August after a onto the porch of the modest home. He knocks on the door repeatedly. No journals including the Adventist distinguished career in education. She one is home. lie waits and ponders Review. In April, 1981, Deeb was now spends hours with her computer what to do now that this evening ap- named 'The Little Sentinel Cook of the developing and then presenting pointment is broken. Week." Her photo and accompanying educational seminars to Adventist and A neighbor leans over her fence, recipe were published in The Little public school parents, teachers, and raises her voice and asks, "What do Sentinel, a regional section of central educators. She is also a child you want over there?" Dickson, a big Florida's Orlando Sentinel. Beyond her development instructor with Seminole friendly fellow, sets his case down and writing capabilities, Deeb is an artist Community College in Sanford. Stewart goes on to explain that he is selling doing charcoal sketches, watercolors, is a member of the American Christian books. He talks with the lady and embroidered scenes. Association of University Women; is a for about 15 minutes and then leaves member and current president of the for his next appointment, in Wil- Association of Adventist Women, mington, N.C. Central Florida Chapter; Association for Sixty miles later Dickson searches GULF STATES Supervision and Curriculum his car trunk for his case of books. Development; Kappa Delta Pi; and the Immediately, he remembers leaving National Association for Elementary his case on the front porch. All the 60 School Principals. Before retiring she miles backtracking, Dickson is re- Merle Landis, pastor in the was principal of Orlando Junior minding himself that his case and Huntsville, Ala., district, recently Academy. books are worth $250. escaped serious injury when a tree fell By 10 p.m. he is back to the little against him. Landis suffered a few house. This time the lights are on. broken ribs and a punctured lung. Dickson says, "My heart was down in After being hospitalized for three days Robert Fidler, pastor my shoes; I knew the case was gone." he was released. Landis credits his of the Arcadia, Fla., Walking across the porch, Dickson church, has been guardian angels for softening the sees through the living room and into impact of the tree. elected president of the the kitchen. There lay all his books DeSoto County Ministe- scattered across the table. At the table rial Association. Current are a man, woman, and two children, functions of the group looking at the books. Dickson knocks Tony Richardson is are monthly business on the screen door. a member of the meetings which include The man answers the door. "You primary Sabbath hearing from commu- must be the one who owns the case." school class at the nity entities sharing various needs and Maurice assures him he is. Then the Shoals church in opportunities for service in the area, man continues, "We opened the case Florence, Ala. On July and Thanksgiving and Easter sunrise and saw the Bible Story books in- 4, when the mission services. Offerings taken at the side." To an amazed literature projects were services support the year-long evangelist the man says, "I've already introduced for the Transient Ministry. Members of the written up the order on your form, but new quarter, Tony association also participate in a I don't know how much to charge decided he would raise $100 for the me." volunteer chaplaincy program at Maurice has been back three times. 13th Sabbath offering for the children G. Fierce Wood Memorial Hospital, a Twice he returned to sell books and of Africa. Knowing that $100 would local state mental facility. Fuller's one time just to visit. Dickson says, take up a lot of room in pennies, volunteerism includes conducting "It's the experiences you have as a nickels, and dimes, he got a plastic church services at the hospital for literature evangelist that make it jug to hold it all. Yard work, odd jobs, pastors who are on vacation. Fuller's worth while." birthday money, and donations from personal goals for the association in Mary Hunt family and friends all helped the jar to

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fill. By the end of July the president of the senior class. Her eight-year-old had $40; another $20 parents, Robert Rose and Debbie was earned and collected in August, Martin Rose, are both graduates of and by 13th Sabbath on September Highland. 26, Tony had turned in his $100 goal. But that's not the only goal Tony has. He hopes someday to go to Africa to teach boys and girls and help them to OAKWOOD COLLEGE raise good food and have pure water to use. Chanel Malcolm, an eighth grader, received the Presidential Pin for LaVerne Tucker, scoring at the 98th speaker and director of percentile on the the "Search" telecast school-administered and "The Quiet Hour" standardized test radio broadcast, visited battery. Chanel is the three public schools in daughter of Roy and DeFuniak Springs, Fla., Edrene Malcolm, of Huntsville. on October 7-9. Dr. Den- nis Korpman and his wife, Virginia, members SOUTHERN UNION of the DeFuniak Springs church, were instrumental in making the arrangements for these appointments. Larry Jacobs, a Tucker spoke to the elementary age The Game Ends 1987 Oakwood children about the life styles and College accounting customs in New Guinea and the At Sundown graduate, is working Philippines. lie discussed dress, in the Southern Union transportation, diet, climate, health, Sandy Smith fights drugs in public office as a business education, and other characteristics of high schools. Sandy is a Seventh-day intern. The two-year the two countries. During his Adventist Listen Magazine worker in assignment will presentations, Tucker took the Asheville, N.C. Smith survives in spite expose him to the youngsters on an imaginary trip to of being raised in the worst cir- entire process and these countries and assisted them in cumstances. Drugs killed his father procedures of Union finances. As the speaking a few words in the native and destroyed his childhood. Poverty first intern, it is hoped Larry will set languages used there. Students tore his family apart and sent him to a the pace for further specialized expressed amazement that in many foster home. By grim determination accounting education for graduates in places there were no schools, no against overwhelming odds, Sandy the future. electricity or running water, and no Smith developed his basketball tal- doctors. Tucker also conducted nightly ents into a draft selection by the revival meetings in the DeFuniak Phoenix Suns. But only by the grace GENERAL CONFERENCE Springs church and spoke on stations and providence of God—Smith lives WQUH-FM, WGTX-AM, and WZEP-AM, to tell his story. Samuel D. Meyers, the associate inviting the community to attend the Today, Sandy works to save young director of the Church Ministries revival meetings as well as the people from drugs. He is the area rep- Department of the General Conference, Sabbath services. resentative for Listen Magazine and announced his retirement at the time its "Community Crusade for the Pre- of the Annual Council along with 10 vention of Drug and Alcohol Abuse." other workers. Meyers and his wife, Basically, Smith goes to high school Gloria, have served the church for KENTUCKY-TENNESSEE teachers and offers them a program over 40 years, most recently in that includes Listen Magazine, teach- stewardship leadership. lie began his Melissa Rose, from ing guides, guest speakers, videos, ministry in the Southwest Region Louisville, Ky., scored and teaching aids. The program is so Conference in 1947 in Baton Rouge, 98 percent on verbal well accepted that letters of endorse- La., and then went on to pastor in St. testing and 92 percent ment have been received from Presi- Louis, Los Angeles, and Chicago on the math testing and dent and Nancy Reagan, state gover- before becoming the President of the a college-bound percen- nors, congressmen, and local offi- Central States Conference. For the past tile of 98 percent on the cials. eight years he has worked at the PSAT Test given to stu- Sandy Smith is a member of an out- headquarters in Washington, D.C. dents during their junior standing team of literature evan- Earlier in his ministry, he was injured year. This score placed gelists in North and South Carolina. in an automobile accident, but this did her among the top 50,000 of more He is hard working and successful. not hinder him from getting his than one million students entering the His life story is told in the book, The assignments done. Hundreds of friends 1988 Merit Program by taking the Game Ends at Sundown, which is av- and fellow-workers were on hand to 1986 PSAT Test. Melissa, a third-year ailable from the Adventist Book express their best wishes at the time student at Highland Academy, is Center. Mary Hunt of the annual council farewell banquet.

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eet14,1,4•4 ‘Tr Ten people kicked the CIGARETTE HABIT in Fifteen individuals were BAPTIZED into the Bur- Asheville, N.C., during a Breathe Free Seminar the lington, N.C., church family as a result of a recent week of the Great American Smokeout. Dwight evangelistic thrust. John Earnhardt began his "In- Herod, pastor, was assisted by Drs. William Bryan sight to Revelation" series at a local motel banquet and William Brannan. room and then moved to the church. Earnhardt Ground was broken December 13 to build a NEW pastored at Concord, N.C., before becoming a CHURCH in Fayetteville, N.C., that seats 275. This full-time evangelist. Jim Rochester, pastor, is fol- $300,000 church with a unique garden courtyard lowing up with a Revelation Seminar. will be built next to the present church. The old "I went to the afternoon meeting knowing I structure will become a school and community would get sleepy and bored. But . . . it was so outreach center. interesting that three hours were gone before I "I feel like I'm in control of my life again!" This knew it, and I never got sleepy." This comment was was the response of a bank manager who attended one of many positive observations about the one of the Asheboro, N.C., church's BREATHE November SABBATH SCHOOL WORKSHOP held FREE SEMINARS. Steve Sessler, pastor, reports at Nosoca Pines Ranch. The workshop's 213 par- that seminars in Sanford and Asheboro were well ticipants was the largest group ever to attend a attended. This is remarkable when one considers training session at the Carolina Conference youth these two small towns are in the tobacco growing camp. Don Kenyon reports that a record number of region. Sessler reports that people are impressed churches was represented. He said many people by the spiritual emphasis of the program. lie came because the speakers and materials were attributes an August baptism to the Breathe Free outstanding. Program. Ftel,a4

More than 200 individuals, including six from The Americans United organization is a non- Florida, attended the fifth NATIONAL CONFER- partisan, non-sectarian organization devoted to ENCE OF THE ASSOCIATION OF ADVENTIST preserving and defending religious freedom WOMEN held October 8-11 in Takoma Park, Md. through testimony before Congress, state legisla- The keynote speaker was Elizabeth O'Connor, tures, and initiating legal action. minister with the Church of the Savior. "A fascinat- The Vietnamese-Korean company in Orlando ing talk was given by Lynne Waihee, a Seventh-day recently BAPTIZED 14 PEOPLE at the Orlando Adventist, and first lady of Hawaii," reports Sherri Vietnamese church. "Our new members are the Craig. Craig is the AAW newsletter editor for the fruits of long and loving care provided by church central Florida chapter and Southern Union re- members," said Thien Pham, pastor. The bap- gional director. "Waihee shared experiences of tisms were officiated by Ron Rodgers, pastor of the witnessing as a governor's wife. Workshop topics Florida Living church and John Shin, the Korean ranged from how to use meditation and prayer as group leader. means of spiritual renewal, to ministering to The Tampa, Fla., Carrollwood church turned women in prison, and the ministry of Christian away 30 people from its MARRIAGE COMMIT- hospitality. Southern Union and North American MENT SEMINAR in September. Generally the class Division leaders were present to answer questions accommodates 10 couples. A decision was made of concern to women in the church. to open it up to 20, yet the interest was even great- Miami will be the site of a RELIGIOUS LIBERTY er. Family Life Directors Ken and Helen Bryant di- RALLY with Liberty magazine Editor Roland rected the seminar, whose participants included Hegstad. The February 6 event is scheduled for the 11 non-members, making the seminar an out- Sunblazer Arena at Florida International University reach as well as an in-house program. As a result of at 2:30 p.m. Florida Conference was the site of a a husband/wife foot-washing service during the Liberty Rally kicking off a constitution com- seminar, requests were made to duplicate this memorative celebration in Greater Orlando. The service during regular communion. To meet the April 4 rally featured Dr. Robert L. Maddox, execu- on-going needs of families, two mid-week home tive director of Americans United for Separation of fellowships were started with a family life em- Church and State. Maddox has been a guest of phasis. Twenty-five are in attendance, with one- network TV programs including "20/20" and the third non-members. An added highlight to group NBC Nightly News. In 1984 he addressed the Sec- fellowship and prayer are videos by Dr. Tim Tim- ond World Congress on Religious Liberty in Rome. mons on the various aspects of marriage.

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Enthusiasm is the hallmark of the REVELATION by Conference Evangelist Rudy Skoretz. Held in a SEMINAR being conducted at Brunswick, Ga., by vacant supermarket building, the meetings were Frank Bredenkamp. The first interest to be bap- also the site of the baptismal services, since the tized brought special excitement to the member- local congregation is meeting in a school au- ship, since it had been seven years since their ditorium until its sanctuary is constructed. baptistry had been utilized. Three more partici- Publishing Director Gene Juhl reports a pants have requested membership and another $76,000 GAIN IN SALES through November. One dozen of the more than 40 non-members who at- literature evangelist, Henry Fish, recently con- tended have indicated keen interest in the church. ducted a Revelation Seminar in Canton, Ga., with The Cartersville, Ga., church has INCREASED special invitations to former customers. More than ITS MEMBERSHIP by 20 percent through 10 bap- 40 attended and three have been baptized thus far. tisms resulting from an evangelistic crusade held

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Gary Gibbs, pastor in Vicksburg, Miss., recently Bill Wood was a recent speaker at the HOME AND led out in a SPECIAL COMMUNION SERVICE for SCHOOL MEETING in Huntsville, Ala. His em- the church's new officers and their families early phasis was substance abuse prevention based on Sabbath morning. A dedication service was held sound parenting techniques. during the worship hour. Literature evangelist George Gager reports ex- Terry Carmichael, pastor of the Birmingham, cellent response from the public to the LITERA- Ala., Roebuck church, was speaker for the WEEK TURE BOOTH at the Meridian, Miss., fair October OF PRAYER at Fine Forest Academy at Chunky, 12-18. Of the 449 persons who visited the booth, Miss. Allan Williamson, Southern Union youth 194 expressed interest in the Bible Story books by specialist, conducted the fall week of prayer at Arthur Maxwell. Bass Memorial Academy. The FALL FESTIVAL, held on October 25 by the Elementary school children from Fine Forest students and staff at Greater Birmingham Junior Academy recently distributed more than 150 Academy at Fell City, Ala., netted $1,000 to be STEPS TO CHRIST at the Village Fair Mall in Meri- used for a new set of encyclopedias and other dian, Miss. needed school supplies. Activities for the three- Bill Clemons, conference community service hour event included sale of baked goods and Mexi- and Sabbath school specialist, RECENTLY COM- can foods, a flea market, and pony rides. PLETED four federation meetings and four Sab- The Shoals church in Florence, Ala., celebrated bath school workshops in strategic locations its 20th ANNUAL HOMECOMING October 24. throughout the conference. Eighty-six-year-old Cecil Graves, who organized Clay ()rice, conference publishing director, re- the church in 1943, attended the event, in addition cently held a LITERATURE EVANGELISM RALLY to former pastors and members, community rep- in Hattiesburg, Miss. sake reports a 50 percent resentatives, and Southern Union representatives. gain in literature sales to date in 1987, which Ruth Potts was recognized for her efforts in or- builds on the 56 percent gain reported in 1986. ganizing the annual event.

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October was a special month for Central Spanish dividuals attended. A baptism of seven was held in church in Atlanta. Joel Mayen and Efrain Poloche the Maranatha church. Additional meetings are conducted two EVANGELISTIC MEETINGS in planned for April. Hapeville and Lindbergh. During 21 nights 42 in-

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The promotion of good health and better living registered to win a Family Bible and a three- was the highlight of one of the more popular spots volume health book series which were displayed. at the Tennessee State Fair, the HEALTH SCREEN- Community Service workers maintained the booth ING BOOTH, sponsored by the New Life church of and distributed the brochure, "A Quick Look at Nashville, Tenn. The opportunity to reach Seventh-day Adventists," printed on the brochures thousands of people throughout the city and sur- were directions to churches in the Nashville area. rounding areas was a reality from September More than 2,000 "Quick Looks" were distributed. 18-28. The strategically located booth attracted The outreach endeavor has resulted in hundreds those entering the large exhibit building. More of Bible studies mailed to persons in Nashville and than 200 persons received either blood pressure other surrounding towns. or blood sugar tests. Approximately 800 persons

RADIO STATION 90.5 FM WSMC raised more sophomore religion major, some 30 students than $45,000 in one week with its listener mem- raked and collected more than 200 bags of leaves. bership campaign. Major contributors to the drive Stavenhagen and Karen Carter, project coor- received gold card memberships and accompany- dinator and junior journalism major, worked ing benefits. Phone calls made by volunteers to with Meals on Wheels, a service that delivers hot potential members made up 70 percent of the food to needy elderly, and Neighborhood Enter- funds received. Dan Landrum, a religion major at prises, a low-income housing service, to find indi- Southern who works a news shift, coordinated the viduals unable to do their own yard work. Copies of successful drive. Happiness Digest and a note from the students INSTRUCTIONAL MEDIA, has moved to its new were left with each resident. location in Brock Hall. From there the three full- Ministerial candidates participated in a time staff and a dozen students will continue serv- CANDLELIGHT DEDICATION SERVICE at which ing the college and community in a multitude of George Reid spoke. He is secretary of the Biblical audio-visual ways, from operating public address Research Institute at the General Conference. The systems and projectors to duplicating tapes and candles of 18 seniors were lit by Jack Blanco, producing classroom graphics. chairman of the department of religion. They, in RAKE 'N RUN, a student project, provided yard turn, lit the candles of 11 sophomores already help for elderly folk in November. Led by Werner admitted to the program of ministerial prepara- Stavenhagen, Collegiate Missions president and tion.

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lEciticaticori Students Atmeta Lakein and Rutha The students are Brothers and Big Sisters Maddison these fears working with about 20 distributed the baskets to Excel on were compounded by teenagers in the Lake needy homes during the being new to America. Hill area of Chattanooga. fall semester. Other Basic Skills Test Atmeta and Rutha came "Our goal is not just to plans included hosting Carolina — "We are to Georgia-Cumberland help these teenagers, but the teens for a special bursting with respect for Academy from the also to encourage them campus event such as our hardworking teachers Marshall Islands in the to reach out to other the Southern College and students," says Pat Pacific Ocean. people in need," says Band concert. Wilcox, associate Why to GCA? When Evelyn Handal, a leader The Big Brother/Big superintendent of the Shannon Born, who of the group and junior Sister program is one of Education Department of graduated from GCA in nursing student from more than two dozen the Carolina Conference. 1984, was serving as a Michigan. Working with avenues of ministry and Wilcox is referring to the Southern College student her in coordinating Christian growth under latest results from the missionary in the activities are Karen the CARE (Collegiate Iowa Test of Basic Skills. Marshall Islands, she saw Crutcher, a sophomore Adventists Reaching She continues, "Not one the desire of these two elementary education Everyone) ministries score fell below the 60th girls to attend a major from Tennessee, umbrella. percentile at any grade Seventh-day Adventist and Darwin Whitman, a "CARE is the spiritual level. The vast majority boarding academy. freshman religion major fitness center of of the scores were in the Recognizing their from Michigan. Southern College and 80th and 90th potential, she helped With that goal in mind, our only goal is to help percentiles." arrange their attendance the college students students stay spiritually Wilcox says the Iowa at GCA. collected boxed and healthy," says John Test is one of the most Fears of acceptance canned goods on the Dysinger, a 1987 campus, then prepared reliable ways of among the 225 new graduate now serving as comparing Seventh-day faces were erased by a 10 food baskets. assistant chaplain. Doris Burdick Adventist schools to chain of events started Together with the public schools. She says by senior Liz Theus. She teenagers, the Big this is helpful because it asked if they had confirms that Adventist phoned home since Health schools are on a par or arriving. Discovering that superior to the academic they could not afford to Korpman, communication scores of public schools. do so, Liz went from DeFuniak leader of the DeFuniak Furthermore, Wilcox room to room in her Conducts church, "This is the best says what makes a dorm asking the girls to tool to use in getting Seventh-day Adventist help with a "call home" Cooking School non-Seventh-day Christian education fund. Not wanting to Adventists to attend and superior is the way the stop there, she asked SA Gulf States — A "New become acquainted with test scores are used. She chaplain Antoine Harris if Start Lifestyle" seminar, Adventists." says, "Here in the the boys could help. The consisting of a four-night Each evening a Carolina Conference, we fund was expanded to cooking class, was different type of food analyze the scores in include clothes and conducted at the preparation was harmony with our unique school supplies and a DeFuniak Springs, Fla., demonstrated with Adventist educational generous spirit resulted. church November 9-12, audience participation in philosophy. As each When the money was with 35 non-Seventh-day the preparation. Some of student's strengths and counted, the total was Adventists in attendance. the items were: types of weaknesses are studied, $240. According to Virginia breakfasts, entrees, Shelly Litchfield learning tasks are designed to meet his or her needs." Mary hunt Southern Students Foreign Students Care Find Acceptance Southern College — At GCA "Southern College students CARE." This is Georgia-Cumberland the message 30 college — Most new students youth active in the Big attending boarding Brother/Big Sister academy have fears of program this year are acceptance and giving to teenagers Many positive comments were received from community participants con- friendship, but for looking for a friend. cerning the "New Start Lifestyle" seminar.

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breads, and desserts. table. Except for the researchers have recently in the control samples Emphasis is placed on Special K entree and investigated the effects was 68 percent. These foods that provide all the giblet-free gravy, the of DDT, an insecticide, on results establish that the nutrients necessary for a gourmet dinner included human blood presence of this chemical well-balanced meal while foods as traditional as cells—blood platelets. impaired the vital avoiding the empty mashed potatoes, bread Blood platelets are process of platelet calorie foods and those stuffing, baked yam and involved in the formation function in the blood. known to be high in fat pumpkin pudding, of clots, and they Students involved in and cholesterol. pickles, vegetables, function to prevent fluid biomedical research are In February Kaufmann cranberry fluff salad, loss from the circulatory David Crump (graduate), will return to DeFuniak sparkling apple cider, system. Carla Braxton (graduate), Springs to offer the next and pecan and pumpkin The results of this and Joy Walker (senior). four-part series of "New pies. study not only Results from the DDT Start Lifestyle." Pat The news report was enlightened the students, study have been Kaufmann, a native of divided into two parts, but will benefit the presented at the annual Florida, believes "lives first a close-up on the community by detailing meeting of the change with just a food, and second, the the harmful effects of Societies of AmericanAmerican simple change in van Niekerks and their DDT. Societies for people's life style." guests around the dinner The examination and Experimental Biology, Alice Voorheis table. In addition, the research was prompted and will be published in weather report was also by alarming, high levels the Alabama Academy of Orlando TV broadcast from their of DDT found in the Science in 1988. home. blood of residents in Michelle R. Price Features Jerve was impressed Triana, a city in northern with more than the wide Alabama. The Centers for Vegetarian variety of foods, Disease Control in however. He liked the Atlanta reported the Apison Church Menu taste of it, too. In community had DDT between samplings of levels four times higher Hosts Child Florida Hospital — Special K loaf and than normal, due to Abuse Seminar Thanksgiving without cranberry salad, he told drinking and fishing from turkey. Unthinkable! a local river Linda that, as a matter Georgia-Cumberland Certainly untraditional. of courtesy, when he is contaminated with the — "Courage to Care," a Some might even call it invited to a home for powerful insecticide. Family Life Seminar unpatriotic. But Orlando's dinner, he compliments The Oakwood addressing the problem Channel 9 news team a hostess on the food. researchers followed of child sexual abuse, decided to find out what "But this time I mean it. routine scientific was conducted November vegetarians serve for This is really good food." procedure, involving two 14 at the Apison, Tenn., Thanksgiving dinner. If Jane Marie Allen types of citrated blood church. they were expecting samples. Both sets of alfalfa sprouts and brown samples were collected Instructors were Mae rice, they were in for a from non-Triana Watson, a teacher at big surprise. volunteers with no Happy Time Day-Care Through contacts at history or current Center, Dorothy Florida Hospital, the exposure to DDT. Giacomozzi, of Southern television station reached The first set of College, Bill Swafford, of Andre' and Linda van samples was treated with Apison school, Betty Niekerk the day before DDT dissolved in Swafford, of Spalding Thanksgiving, asking if methanol. The second elementary school, and they'd be willing to open set of samples, the Janet Oliver, of their home for a live control, contained the Collegedale Child segment on the five same amount of Development Center. o'clock news. The menu methonal as the first Participants learned was planned. The guests group. Then, after two how trauma, terror, guilt, had been invited. and a half hours, and shame affect child "My greatest concern Ephraim Gwebu, Ph.D. platelet-rich plasma was victims the rest of their was whether I could get prepared from DDT and lives. However, since all of the food ready at control blood, and only one out of five exactly the right time," DDT Study Yields platelet aggregation was abuse cases is ever says Linda. "So I made a performed. reported, most suffer time schedule, and we Solid Results The Oakwood silent anguish. followed it to the Oakwood — Ephraim researchers observed that The audience, which minute." Gwebu, Ph.D., a platelet aggregation (the included a number of Reporter/weatherman biochemist in the clumping of platelet nonAdventists, learned Steve Jerve was Oakwood College cells) was only 25 the behavioral and surprised by the variety chemistry department, percent in the presence physical manifestations of meat-free dishes on and a team of of DDT. The normal level which may indicate the Thanksgiving dinner undergraduate student for platelet aggregation possible abuse.

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Tennessee child abuse were urged to create a Gainesville Pastor Steve Pope conducts public legislation requires all climate of warmth, Joannou. Each of these Daniel and Revelation citizens to report even understanding, and open pastors received intensive seminars which are suspected cases of child communication, so that training from John modern methods of abuse or face children can develop a Savage, developer of old-style evangelism. misdemeanor charges. healthy self-image and "Caring and Calling Pope says he likes The speakers thereby be better Ministries." having public meetings demonstrated how equipped to assert H. Haskell Williams where he stands up front parents and teachers can themselves when and talks directly to his teach children self- confronted by potential students. protection skills. Adults abusers. This past spring, Jeff Ruth Liu Revelation Hunt attended one of Outreach Daniel Pope's seminars. Seminars Hunt was baptized on one card that was September 12. lie says, Gainesville attached to a balloon Have Ripple "At different points in my Holds "Up was returned from life, I began to put Newbury, S.C., within a Effect together the pieces. With Jesus" week of its release. Danny came along and helped me collect all the Another card was Carolina — Old-style Outreach returned from pieces into one bag, and Georgia-Cumberland evangelism is really then he put the twist tie Weaverville, N.C., 11 another way of defining — The Gainesville Junior months after it was on it. Academy recently had its how Revelation Seminars Jeff and Sonya Hunt released. A copy of Steps are working in Carolina. second "Up With Jesus" to Christ is sent to those are conducting a video balloon release. Old-style evangelism is version of the Revelation who return a card. one person sharing the After an earlier release, Ed Stokeley Seminar in their home. gospel with another. In Sonya bubbles with turn, the second person enthusiasm as she says, shares with a third and "You can understand how GAINESVILLE so the gospel spreads. it is all put together SEVENTH DAY In Carolina, church ADVENTIC' when you study the Book CHURL' SC members are sharing the of Revelation in a gospel in Revelation Seminar." Jeff ever-broadening circles says, "The difference using Revelation between the Adventist Seminars. Church and other For example, in June churches is the Students are ready to release balloons in the second "Up With Jesus" of 1984, Pastor Jerry activity. encouragement to study Mobley conducted a the Bible for yourself." Revelation Seminar in One spirited Workshops Aim years. "I look forward to Lexington, N.C., Daniel the day when all of our conversation with these Pope was baptized. new members leaves no At Inactive pastors and at least 20 Daniel began to share percent of our laity are doubt that old-style Members his faith. Twelve months sharing with modern trained to minister in later Daniel was Florida — The last of Christ's stead to hurting means is working in responsible for six Lexington, N.C. five laboratory workshops members of the body, baptisms. held during 1987 to train instead of merely Mary Hunt lay persons to visit dismembering them. With inactive church members such skills put to use, Progress concluded October 24 in prayerfully we can will house approximately Avon Park. More than reverse that trend," Ground Broken 10 physician offices in 100 members, including according to Haskell two 5,000-square-foot 10 pastors, completed Williams, an instructor of For Apopka stucco buildings built the training. the training program. Medical Plaza around a landscaped The 40-hour workshop, A Spanish version of courtyard. known as Lab I, is a the lab as presented in Florida Hospital — The offices, to be sold carefully designed south Florida by Apopka Mayor John Land on a condominium basis, program to facilitate Westchester Spanish officiated at a will be completed in late caring visits to church Pastor Carlos ground-breaking spring of 1988. non-attending members. Turcios. Others were ceremony for the new Florida Hospital/ Recent figures reveal held at Forest Lake Apopka Medical Plaza Apopka, a 50-bed the North American church by Associate adjacent to Florida community hospital, Division experienced a Pastor Jeff Cinquemani; Hospital/Apopka on Park serves more than 25,000 40 percent dropout rate and at Jacksonville Avenue. patients each year. during the past five Mandarin church by The $800,000 Plaza Maureen Kersmarki

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South Central were held in the Frayser area. More than 130 Organizes 127th persons were added to the church by baptism. Congregation On September 5, C. E. South Central — Dudley, president of the Evangelist Dennis Ross, South Central of the Southern Union Conference, met with the Conference, brought his pastors of the city and organized the group into crusade team of workers to Memphis, Tenn., the 127th congregation during the summer of for the South Central Conference. 1987. The meetings, Shelton Kilby which lasted eight weeks,

Chattanooga Pathfinders display the results at a successful food drive. goods and year's 588 items. "Our non-perishable food neighbors were very items. receptive to us." Nearly half of these After collection the families responded. "This filled bags are taken to was definitely the most the Greater Chattanooga successful of the five Community Services years we've been doing Center. There the this," said Gloria donated items are Wickham, Pathfinder divided to fill holiday director. The food baskets and for use Evangelist Dennis Ross (third from left) is pictured with other South Central neighborhood donated as needed throughout Conference workers. 1,349 canned and the year. packaged goods, a vast Jo Ann Nicoll Youth improvement over last Students Build the showing of each Oakwood Fund Walk-a-Thon last film. fall. From Oakwood's Self-Image Despite the cool campus they opened a temperature, many young Pathfinders Gulf States — "His path for Christian people water-skied and Walk for UNCF education, parading Image — My Image" was swam "just one more the theme for the recent down Jordan Lane across time before winter sets Oakwood College — University Drive, almost Gulf States Conference in." A round robin Pathfinders of the Junior Academy Bible crossing Governor's Drive volleyball tournament Oakwood College church in Huntsville and back. Conference held October was held between the beat their drums, carried 8-10 at Camp Alamisco. About 20 students groups, and various relay their banner, and lit a walked and periodically The major theme was races sparked the special spark to the based on a four-part shouted, "Support UNCF!" enthusiasm of the United Negro College Janice Marie Walker self-improvement film groups. series produced by Josh Bill Wood McDowell. The series covered such topics as Who Am I?, Where Am I Chattanooga Going?, How Does God See Me?, and How Can Pathfinders God Use Me? Conduct Record Seventy-five students attended with their Food Drive sponsors from 12 different schools Georgia-Cumberland throughout the — It's not the usual conference, in addition Halloween fare that was to five public school requested by the students. Southern Chattanooga Pathfinders College students led out as they approached with study guides in people at nearly 400 individual discussion homes—not bubble gum groups which met after and candy but canned Pathfinders carry the banner in Oakwood's UNCF Walk-a-Thon.

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religious music reflecting Lawn Concert a wide range of styles was performed. Attracts Youth "This really turned out to be good," remarked Florida — More than Darlyn Facundus, a 400 Orlando-area young student from the adults attended the University of Central October 24 fall lawn Florida. "I'm glad I came concert. The concert was out." a musical celebration of At the concert, The West End Drill Team Christ at which a variety Catalyst, published The Pathfinder clubs Community Services of of local contemporary quarterly by the Youth which participated in the the following churches: Christian artists Ministries Department, parade were West End Atlanta-West End, performed on the grassy was introduced. The Orion, Boulevard Maranatha, and West End slopes of Forest Lake Catalyst informs Adventurers, Decatur church members. Elementary Education collegians and young Survivors, Maranatha Activities at the parade Center in Longwood. adults of events, Pioneers, and the included free blood Dwayne Adell, John programs, functions, and Atlanta-Berean Crusaders. pressure screening and Lomacang, and Judy and news items of interest to Other organized groups distribution of literature. Trina Rogers were them. in the parade were the Samuel Gooden among the artists who Young adult events, a performed for the youth task force, and The ministries-sponsored Catalyst are part of a event. Attendees spread renewed effort to involve Dunn Memorial bittersweet occasion," and minister to young observed Alumni blankets, unfolded lawn Gulf States — Hardly chairs, and relaxed on adults and collegians in Association President a day passed following George Powell. "Bitter the grassy slopes as Florida. Allan Martin Roy Dunn's tragic death because it reminds us of July 20 before his the untimely loss of our friends were searching friend and loved one, for a fitting memorial. but sweet as we cherish They decided to add a our memory of him and wing to the natural the good that can come science building at Bass from that tragedy as Memorial Academy in students are educated for which to house a service in this facility." computer center. It was reported that Dunn graduated from about $16,000 had been BMA in 1967 and received in cash and returned as a teacher pledges toward the Young adults listen to a lawn concert in Orlando. and later vice principal. $30,000 project. Another He subsequently became $5, 000 was received that Atlanta-West End the Douglass Astros High principal of Fletcher day. School Marching Band. Academy and Construction is Organizes The procession, which superintendent of scheduled to begin in started at Booker T. education for the early January, with Parade Washington High School Carolina Conference. completion in time for South Atlantic — at Martin Luther King, On November 22 about the annual alumni October 25 was a day to Jr., Drive, ended at 70 family and friends homecoming March be remembered by the Mosley Park where a gathered on the site for 25-27. Gary Strong is the Atlanta-West End church crowd gathered for the the official ground project director. Pathfinder club. Nearly a ceremony, emceed by breaking. "This is a Alice Voorheis thousand marchers and Master Guide Sylvester followers were led by Powell of West End Atlanta City police and church.

Ground was broken November 22 for the Roy A. Dunn Computer Science Center. Alumni Association President George Powell appeals for support while Richard R Hallock (left), Gulf States Conference president; and Ted Winn (right), BMA principal; and members of the Dunn family await the Douglass Astros High School Marching Band. ceremony.

16 ■ Southern Tidings January, 1988 It is a privilege to talk to Albert today, even though he is still suffering genuine deprivation. It is very com- Why Fight the pelling to see his ready smile and note his unflagging confidence that God is using his experience to strengthen the faith of others. And Al- bert is standing up for his rights as Inevitable? an American citizen by civilly contest- ing the flagrant way his religious lib- by Lewis A. Stout erty rights were violated. The end of this story cannot be written, yet. But e Seventh-day Adventists when it is written, it will be evident have an understanding that many people, including some in of current world events high positions, will have learned what which is uniquely shaped true faith really is. Wby our interpretation of fulfilling Bible Through the religious liberty work prophecy. Certain occurrences in our in America we are uniquely qualified contemporary society have special to present the distinctive gospel mes- significance to us. We see our shaky sage of Seventh-day Adventists. We world economy and the demoraliza- can do this within this special frame tion of society as harbingers of an im- of reference which deals with basic minent judgment day, which will human rights and constitutional is- bring in the establishment of a new sues and is of special interest to a kingdom of righteousness in which class of people who are insulated Jesus Christ will rule as "King of Kings from the other means by which our and Lord of Lords." Meanwhile we work is carried forward. These are must endure hardship as good sol- often people of social conscience, but diers. with little experience or interest in re- With such a world view of inevitabil- ligion as such. They become inter- ity it seems only logical that we Albert Rhodes is committed to his beliefs despite ested in the Adventist message and should take the insults, the frustra- losing his job over the Sabbath begin to ask questions when they see tions, the injustices that come our a living example of one who chooses way with silent acquiescence, only to follow biblical principle even at per- hoping for vindication when God fi- ing the truth by word and action. Paul sonal sacrifice and loss. The fact that nally makes all things right. We reacted to a legal challenge, not just this raises the issue of how the con- should realize, however, that such an by proclaiming his innocence, but stitutional guarantee of religious free- attitude causes us to withdraw from also by insisting that his legal rights dom should be applied often causes the very society into which God has as a Roman citizen be honored by the them to think seriously about, and to placed us as His witnesses. This is government. As a result many people inquire into, the basis of our beliefs. one explanation of why people in high office heard the gospel they We are all called upon to be this around us know so little of the gospel probably never would have heard. kind of witness. We know from Bible Jesus placed us in the world to pro- Many others—Moses, Joseph, Dan- prophecy that our day of reckoning claim. Wouldn't it be better to react to iel, Esther, Job, Gideon, the apos- will come. It may come suddenly, or injustice the way Jesus did? tles—lived through trying and dan- it may come gradually, but it will Jesus responded to insult and in- gerous times and yet vigorously come; and we should be preparing jury with meekness, but not with ac- stood up for right when the enemies spiritually for it. It has already come quiescence. When He was berated by of God seemed to be in almost total to many of our brothers and sisters His parents for staying behind at the control. And God's message tri- in the Southern Union, and for the temple He clearly called their atten- umphed gloriously because of their most part they have presented a firm tion to the "business" His real Father brave witness. Are there those, today, and consistent testimony for truth. had sent Him into the world to ac- who also bravely witness against The world is largely unprepared for complish. When He was challenged great odds? Yes there are! In the reli- the great crisis which looms just as to His right to forgive sin, lie took gious liberty work there are outstand- ahead. One of the ways you can assist the challenge and produced one of ing examples of this all around us. in sounding the warning is to give a His great miracles to prove He had Albert Rhodes, of Sumter, South liberal offering on Religious Liberty that "right." When at His trial He was Carolina, had a good job for eight Sabbath in your church. Many impor- cruelly struck by the soldier, He did years. He loved to witness to fellow tant people who just don't read any not retaliate in kind, but confronted employees by voice and by passing other religious publications do read the officer by demanding that if He out literature. But his greatest witness Liberty. Let's see that it gets into the had done wrong it should be proven came unexpectedly when his job was hands of the thought leaders in our by the facts, not reacted to by blind threatened because he wouldn't work territory. And let's be the Daniels and force. on the Sabbath. There was the warn- the apostles God is looking for in As I read the Bible I am constantly ing, the suspension, mediation ef- today's world to help finish His work. impressed that God's truth became forts by the Public Affairs and Reli- most widely known at times when it gious Liberty Department, and finally Lewis A. Stout is director of religious was challenged and when God's termination followed now by 22 liberty for the Southern Union Confer- people reacted by forcefully proclaim- months of unsuccessful job seeking. ence.

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Winter Garden, Fla., members Willis and Eleanor Lyon commemorated their 66th wedding anniver- sary August 31. Willis, 89, and Eleanor, 87, were married August 31, 1921, in Cedar Rapids, Ia., by art w W. H. Clark, then president of the Iowa Conference. Lyon was on the air for 25 years, much of that time as emcee of the Bible Study League. They served 14 Members of the Marietta, Ga., church committee join in the celebration as ground is broken for a family years as a pastor and teacher in the Iowa Confer- center. Serving as a site for school, Pathfinders, and community outreach activities, this gymnasium is ence, which included extensive temperance work. targeted for completion in mid '88. "My husband gave hundreds and hundreds of ven- triloquist temperance presentations in schools and organizations with his figure, Little Oscar, or Bud Wiser. In South Dakota he was executive director of the Alcohol, Narcotics Education Association for the state and presented programs to churches, grade and high schools." The Lyons have two children: Melvin, and Nancy (Kyte), both with anniversaries on August 31, 35 and 12 years, respectively. Mel- vin's oldest daughter's anniversary is also on that date.

R. L. Willis (right center) and the members of the First church of Huntsville, Ala., rejoiced September 26, the day the mortgages on their church and school buildings were burned. The $100,000 note had been retired at the bank just a few days earlier. The celebration, which took place during the worship service, was attended by church and community officials.

Paul Anderson, pastor of the Fletcher, N.C., church, donates blood during a recent biannual blood drive. Sixty-five r) units of blood were donated by community and church members to the Red Cross this fall. The blood is used at the Park Ridge Hospital in Fletcher.

The school choir from Pensacola, Fla., provided church music for the worship services in both the Milton and Pensacola churches on Educa- tion Day, October 17. An extra special number was provided by the kindergarten class, Andy Hass (left), Alisha Daehn, and Rich Jernigan, assisted by Harry Rimer, pastor (in pulpit), and directed by Gwen Stinson, teacher in K-2, (kneeling, front center). The Athens, Tenn., school went on a field trip to Dahlonega, Ga., to pan for gold and learn of the history of the gold mines. They then went to Cleveland, Ga., for a tour of the Cabbage Patch Doll Hospital, then to the highest point in Georgia, Brasstown Bald. 18 ■ Southern Tidings January, 1988 IMAGES

September 23 and 24, the Glasgow, Ky., church conducted a sale to raise its Investment goal. Houchens Store, on Highway 31, gave them permission to use an area next to their parking lot, and a funeral home loaned them a tent in which to display their sales items. Both days, the weather was beautiful. The church members came out in full force to provide things to sell and to help in the selling. Eight hundred dollars was raised.

Gilbert Butler and his wife, recently returned Seventh Day Baptist missionaries from Guyana, South America, display artifacts as they relate experiences depicting the faith of the Christian natives of Guyana at the 20th annual homecoming of the Shoals church at Florence, Ala.

This past July Jim Greek, conference ministerial secretary, and his wife, Ramona, were guests at a psychology convention in Havana, Cuba. Mrs. Greek had been invited to present a paper she prepared as part of her doctoral program. While there the Greeks had opportunity to visit Seventh-day Adventist members in Cuba. They have given a report of their experience in a number of churches in the conference, and are

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Civil War relics on exhibit at McKee Library at South- ern College now include a sword and scabbard on loan from Gary Schwab, a graduate now living in the Crossville, Tenn., area. Various donors have contri- buted other Civil War remains to the Thomas Memo- rial Collection at the college in the past. A 52-pound shell from a spent Confederate cannonball at Fort Anderson, a 32-pound solid-shot cannonball from the Battle of Murfreesboro, and nine spent rifle shells from the Battle of Vicksburg are other attrac- tions of the display. Chip Hicks, circulation desk supervisor, is pictured. Marsha Westerbeck (left), Alice Litchfield, and Alice Badger count the money taken in at a book fair at the Highland elementary school last Thursday evening. Parents and friends toured each specially decorated classroom with needed books on display. Some "purchased" a book and donated it to that particular room. By the end of the evening, the visitors had donated approximately $1, 100 to the school. The Home and School Association sponsored the event. Leaders are Beverly Greavu, Marsha Westerbeck, and Suzanne Fuller.

January 1988 Southern Tidings ■ 19 CALENDAR January

S M T W T Florida Artist-Adventure Series F S Forest Lake Academy Alumni Weekend — Jan. 9 — Warren Miller's Ski Movie: "Beyond Feb. 26, 27. honoring class of 1948. the Edge," 8 p.m., PE Center 1 2 ABC Prayer Crusade* Jan. 17 — Kodak Show: "The World by Sea—a 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Jan. 1-9 —.North Miami Cruise to Discovery," 8 p.m., PE Center Feb. 1-6. Ron 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Jan. 15-23 — Fort Lauderdale Week of Spiritual Emphasis — 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 Jan. 29 - Feb. 6 — Miami Springs Halverson, Sr. and Jr. Florence Oliver Anderson Nursing Series — 24A., 25 26 27 28 29 30 Georgia-Cumberland •••■•lim.m.••■•• Jan. 28. One-day Workshop with Lynda Juall Carpenito, "Nursing Diagnosis in Clinical Prac- Adventist Singles Ministries - Collegedale tice," 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. Chapter — Feb. 13, 1 p.m. Potluck lunch, Chamber Music Series — Jan. 31. J. Bruce Announcements McDonald Road church, followed by afternoon Ashton, piano, 8 p.m., Ackerman Auditorium discussion with guest speaker. Friendship Tour — May 25 - June 24, 1988. Adventure in Party begins at 7 p.m. Europe 1988. Contact William Wohiers, Divi- It Is Written television ministry has added sion of Humanities, Southern College, Col- PM —The Inspirational Network—to its lineup. Southeastern legedale, TN 37315-0270, for information. With a prime 9 p.m. (PST) time slot, the new Executive Committee Meeting — Jan. 10. release will especially serve cable audiences In Workers' Meeting — Jan. 10-13. ail Pacific and Mountain time zone markets. Board of Education Meeting — Jan. 11. Southern Union ummomm...... 0 "With the Lifetime Cable Network providing Principals' Insley/Ice — Jan. 19. Orlando. Inner City Offering — Jan. 9. service to Eastern and Central zones (8:30 New Treasurers Training Workshop — Jan. Religious Liberty Day — Jan. 16. a.m. EST), and this new opportunity to be car- 24. Orlando. Beata Ministries Day — Jan. 23. Tied on The Inspirational Network, it Is Written A.Y.S. Advisory — Jan. 24. Orlando. Marriage Encounter Weekend — Feb. 5-7. now enjoys complete coverage across the U.S. Southern College. Contact Marriage En- at excellent viewing times in all markets," says Southern College counter, Box 1626, Collegedale, TN 37315. David B. Smith, public relations director For it Church (615) 396.2952 or 396-2724. Is Written. Jan. 16 — William Geary, 8:40 a.m. and 11:10 a.m., church Information needed from anyone who has at- Feb. 6 — Ron Halverson, 8:40 a.m. and 11:10 Out of Union tended Southern Training School, Grayrwille a.m., church Hutchinson Theological Seminary and Ma- Academy, or Graysville SDA church. If you Vespers plewood Academy Annual West Coast Re- have pictures, human interest stories, or other Jan. 8 — Bill Young, Vocalist, 8 p.m., church union — Feb. 7. The Commons on the La pertinent data about Graysville, please contact Jan. 15 — Bill Wood, 8 p.m., church Sierra Campus of LLU. Registration begins at Milton T. Relber, Rt. 4, Box 289-B, Pikeville, TN Jan. 22 — ADRA, 8 p.m., church 10 a.m. with a buffet luncheon. For info. con- 37367. Hopefully a history will be published by Jan. 29 — Judy Glass, Organist/Orchestra tact Ruth Purdy, 24414 UniversityAve., Sp. 47, the centennial of the Graysvilie church in Sep- Concert, 8 p.m., church Loma Linda, CA 92354. (714) 799-3723. tember, 1988. Pictures will be returned.

TRANSITIONS

WeCki Girl Scouts as fund development director. They neth Cox, evangelism director for the South- make their home in Winter Park, Fla. eastern California Conference. The couple is re- CARADONNA — KRISHNASAMI siding in Redlands, where Bob is attending med- RUF — VANDEVERE ical school at Loma Linda University. Tammy is Shuganti lirishnasami and Christopher Jolinda Gail VandeVere and Stephen an administrative secretary for Loma Linda Caradonna were married at the Central church were married Oct. 5 in the Col- Health Plan. in Huntsville, Ala., on Oct. 11. Don Jehle per- Douglas Ruf legedale church. The bride, who teaches English formed the ceremony. They are both members at Collegedale Academy, is the daughter of Dr. of the Athens, Ala., church. The bride is the and Mrs. Wayne VandeVere. The groom, news daughter of Chinnasami and Manoranjitham anchor at WDEF-Radio, Chattanooga, is the son Krishnasami, of Madison, Ala. The groom is the of Elder and Mrs. Rolland Ruf. Fathers of the son of Victor Caradonna and Mary Scaturo of St. bride and groom officiated at the wedding cere- Louis, Mo. Both are graduates of the university of mony. Alabama at Huntsville. The couple will reside in Madison. VAUGI'IAN — ELLIS Tamara Renee Ellis and Robert Eugene ENGLE — DRISCOL Vaughan were united in marriage at the Nancy Arlene Driscol and Daniel Lee Engle Asheville Foster Memorial church on Aug. 2. The On ON I-Rot(' were united in marriage Sept. 27 by Florida Hos- bride is the daughter of Elder and Mrs. Albert M. 1. Jack and Trudy Long are assisting the pital Chaplain Chester H. Damron at the Colum- Ellis, Orlando, Fla. The groom is the son of Elder Melbourne, Fla., church as Bible instructors. The bus, Ind., church. The groom is employed by and Mrs. Kenneth Cox, Redlands, Calif. The mar- couple previously served in Colorado and Florida Hospital in Information Services. The riage ceremony was performed by Albert Ellis, Canada. They opened two health food stores as a bride is employed by the Citrus Council of the pastor of Kress Memorial, Fla., church, and Ken- way of contacting the public for Bible studies. They helped start churches in Richmond, North Vancouver, Couquitlum, and Surrey, British Stewardship Thought Columbia. "I'll give the same as last year." OK, but consider that in a e sense you'll give less than last year if you do. That's right. Less. Because costs will be greater. Conservative estimates show 0 that the cost of living index will fluctuate between 4-8 percent Sunset this year. So if you just give the same as last year you're really giving the Lord Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. Jan. Feb. through the church 4-8 percent less support. 1 8 15 22 29 5 We can't make the needed progress with cut-backs. Every phase of the work Atlanta, Ga. 5:41 5:46 5:53 6:00 6:06 6:13 suffers—home, church, conference.... Charleston, S.C. . 5:25 5:30 5:36 5:43 5:50 5:56 Another thing to consider. Static giving (living) often marks arrested growth Charlotte, N.C. .. 5:22 5:28 5:34 5:41 5:49 5:56 Collegedale, Tenn 5:40 5:46 5:53 5:59 6:07 6:14 in Christian character. Imagine a grown man who gives only a dime a week. Huntsville, Ala. .. 4:46 4:51 4:57 5:04 5:12 5:19 He has just given the "same as last year" since childhood! Jackson, Miss. .. 5:07 5:12 5:18 5:25 5:31 5:38 Surely a whole year filled with the joys and sorrows of a rich Christian life Louisville, Ky. 5:33 5:40 5:47 5:54 6:02 6:10 Memphis, Tenn. . 4:59 5:05 5:11 5:18 5:26 5:33 warrants a more careful consideration of this new year's potential for giving. Miami, Fla. 5:41 5:46 5:51 5:57 6:02 6:07 Adapted Montgomery, Ala. 4:52 4:57 5:03 5:10 5:16 5:23 Nashville, Tenn 4:44 4:49 4:56 5:03 5:11 5:18 Department of Church Ministries Orlando, Fla 5:39 5:44 5:50 5:56 6:02 6:07 Southern Union Conference Wilmington, N.C. 5:13 5:19 5:26 5:32 5:39 5:46

20 IIII Southern Tidings January 1988 CLASSIFIEDS

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Out of Union: $15 for 15 words or less, including IMMEDIATE OPENING for Pharmacy Supervisor with min. of 3-5 yrs. address. $25 for anything longer than 15 words up to 35 words. 80 hosp. exp. Applicant must have exp. with unit/dose system & IV admix cents per word beyond 35. Accepted as space is available. Ads may service. Progressive hosp. exp. is preferred. Position is full time days run in successive months as space permits. w/weekend rotation. lb apply send resume to Shady Grove Adventist Hosp., 9901 Medical Center Dr., Rockville, MD 20850. (1) SOUTHERN -Dorms makes every reasonable effort to screen all adver- tising, but in no case can the periodical assume responsibility for advertisements appearing in its columns, or for typographical errors. - NON-MEDICAL POSITIONS AI ILABLE - - PROPERTY AVAILABLE - EXPERIENCED FOOD SERVICE SUPERVISOR, an academy English teacher, & an outreach director (exp. pastor preferred) are needed to FOR SALE: 15 acres with stream. Beautiful brick house with f/place. serve in a far-reaching health & education facility. Write to Weimar 21/2 baths, great for boaters. Near Jocassee Lake landings. Beautiful Institute, P.O. Box 486, Weimar, CA 95736, or call 1-800-525-9191 for countryside. Salem, SC 29676. 1-803-944-1716. (1) employment application. (1) SECLUDED 20-ACRE TRACTS - Located in middle lenn., some with THE SEARCH IS ON . . . for compassionate, dedicated, mature springs & small creeks. Only 7 mi. from self-supporting school & 14 couples to work as assistant managers & managers in new luxury mi. to new church. $295.00 up per acre, 10% down, owner financing. retirement residences in the South and across the nation. These are Call (615) 722-3812 after 7:00 p.m. Waynesboro, TN 38485. (1) live-in positions & require people skills, a positive attitude, profes- FOR SALE: Carolina ranch style home, 3 bdrm., bath, family rm., sional appearance, supervisory skills, and a high-energy level. Com- with stove, lg. living mi. with f/place, garage, basement, 3/4 acre, petitive benefit package includes salary, nice 1-bdrm. apt., utilities, stream, garden, mi. from Fletcher Acad., nursing home, hosp., church. meals, & insurance pkg. If you would like to join our growing organi- $69,000. (704) 692-1512. (1) zation, please send resume & references to Steve Bates, % Holiday Retirement Co., P.O. Box 14111, Salem, OR 97309. (1) ORLANDO DUPLEXES & single family homes; College Park rentals near Florida Hosp. ($225-$475/month, also weekly). One is rent free ASSISTANT DIRECTOR/MEDICAL RECORDS with Finance/Accounting for work/materials. Robert Fulghum, Adventist Realtor-Associate, Wat- background required & business degree preferred. Medical Records son Realty. Relocation service. (305) 628-3010, (305) 896-6080. (1) or other management exp. required. For more information contact: Rick Rios, Florida Hosp., 601 E. Rollins, Orlando, FL 32803. (1) FOR SALE/RENT: 2 bdrms., 11/2 baths, wooded lot near Belleview, Fla., near church. (904) 245-7972. (1) THE NEW 300,000 SQUARE-FOOT GENERAL CONFERENCE WORLD HEADQUARTERS project is underway, and we are endeavoring to form - MERCHANDISE FOR SALE - a consortium of Adventists for masonry work. If you are a masonry contractor or a brick mason and are interested in participating, please DON'T LET YOUR SABBATH SCHOOL LESSON STUDY be left out in the cold. Get the first quarter 1988 Sabbath School lesson helps book contact Don Gilbert at (202) 722-6202 by January 31, 1988. (1) lb Winder No More at your Adventist Book Center. (1) HEALTHFOODS EXPRESS: Complete selection of your favorite health - MISCELLANEOUS - foods from Loma Linda, Worthington, Cedar Lake & Millstone delivered to your door. Fresh selection of nuts & dried fruit. Bonus discount "WHAT WILL YOU DO WITH YOUR LIFE?" That depends on what is program; freshness guarantee; bi-monthly sale; case purchases not uppermost in your mind-"a career" or "a mission." We offer two train- required. Send to: Healthfoods Express, Box 8357, Fresno, CA 93747. ing programs in gospel/health evangelism for missionary-minded (209) 252-8321 (1,2) young people. For our free brochure write to: Administrator, Uchee Pines Institute, Rt. 1, Box 443, Seale, AL 36875. Then decide. (0) ADVENTIST HERITAGE: A unique, generously illustrated, popular, informative & inspirational magazine about Adventist history. Send CHAMPLAIN SINGLES - Dept. 7-DA is a dating-correspondence club $8.00 for 2 issues per year to Adventist Heritage, LLU Library, Loma for SDA singles 18 & up. Mail lg. self-addressed stamped envelope to Linda, CA 92350. A great gift ideal (1,2,4,6) P.O. Box 176, Jericho, VT 05465. Free details. (1,2,3,4) YOU'VE BEEN HEARING ABOUT BARLEY GREEN!! Now let me send SDA ESCORTED GROUP CRUISES! Mt. Tabor Travel Club, 6838 SE you free literature so you can read all about this fantastic food! Free Belmont Portland, OR 97215, (503) 252-9653. (1) cassette also! Garleen Cooper, Nutritional & Health Assurance Prod- AMBULATORY SENIOR CITIZENS: Christian family atmosphere. Beau- ucts, Rt. 2, Box 104C, Reliance, TN 37369. (615) 338-2779. (1,2) tiful country place on lake. Vegetarian meals. Near Forest Lake church & Florida Hosp. Transportation to church. Couples or singles. Forest - MEDICAL POSITIONS AI ILABLE - City, Fla. Contact: Nilza Machado-Rodriguez (305) 753-7713 or Margaret ULTRASOUND: Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer is Lopez (305) 862-7258. Nilza Machado-Rodriguez, 1124 So. Bear Lake needed at Florida Hosp. Procedures include general abdomen, OB/ Rd., Apopka, FL 32703. (1,2) Gyn, Neonatal head sonograms, & automated breast scanning. Exc. SDA SINGLES: The mailman will become your eagerly awaited benefits. Salary is commensurate with exp. For more information con- messenger of good cheer! You may widen your circle of friends from tact Rick Rios (800) 327-1914. In Florida call (305) 897-1998. Or write: our 1,800 membership in the privacy & comfort of your own home. Florida Hosp. Employment Dept., 601 E. Rollins, Orlando, FL 32803. Ages 18-90. Low fees. Mail a stamped, self-addressed envelope: P.O. (1) Box 5612, Takoma Park, MD 20912. (1,2) FLORIDA HOSPITAL in Orlando needs medical professionals to staff CALL FOR WRITING TALENT: Make plans to attend the Review & 1,071-bed hosp. Registered Nurses - Critical Care, Medical, Surgical, Herald Writer's Week, August 1-4, 1988. Meet the editors, practice the 0,R., E.R., Psy, Ortho, & Head Injury. (Part- or full-time employees can skills, and learn just what it takes to get published. lb receive upcoming get a B.S. degree in nursing in NLN accredited school on Fla. Hosp. news on guest speakers and accommodations write: Penny Estes campus.) Physical Therapists, Occupational Therapists, Ultrasound & Wheeler, P.O. Box 1119, Hagerstown, MD 21741. (1) Radiation Therapy 7echs. Contact Employment. In Florida (305) 897- SINGLES: Correspond with other single SDA church members 1998. outside Florida (800) 327-1914. (1, 2, 3) throughout the US. If you are 18-85 and are looking for friendship and BATTLE CREEK ADVENTIST HOSP., specializing in psychiatric/sub- fellowship, mail a large self-addressed envelope to Discover SDA, 39 stance abuse services, seeks RNs. Interdisciplinary team. Nearby uni- N. Park Ave., Apopka, FL 32703. (1-6) versity cities. Several SDA churches. Local K-12 Acad. Seasonal ac- TRAVEL ISRAEL and study at the Adventist Study Center in Jerusalem tivities. Battle Creek Adventist Hosp., 165 North Washington Ave., Battle with Dr. Kenneth Vine of Loma Linda UniversityAugust 17 to September Creek, MI 49016. (616) 964-7121. (1) 5, 1988. Cost: $790.00 plus airfare. Write: Biblical Research Institute, REGISTERED NURSES: ICU/CCU, Medical/Surgical nurses needed for General Conference of SDA, 6840 Eastern Ave. NW Washington, DC 50-bed hosp. located in east Tenn. Excellent opportunity to gain exp. 20012. (1,3)

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The Seventh-day Adventist Church in all of its church-operated schools, admits students of any race to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at its schools, and makes no discrimination on the basis of race in administration of education policies, applications for admission, scholarship or loan programs, and extracurricular programs.

CAROLINA CONFERENCE Perry, Fla. Murphy, N.C. Paris, Tenn. Pioneer, New Smyrna Beach, Fla. Ooltewah, Tenn. - Pewee Valley, Ky., Jr. Academy Adventist Christian Academy, Port Charlotte, Fla. Pikeville, Tenn. Tullahoma, Tenn. Charlotte, N.C. Sampson, James E., Ft. Pierce, Fla. Pine Mountain Valley, Ga. Whorton, Lela, Ridgetop, Tenn. Aiken, S.C. Sanford, Fla. Ringgold, Ga. Williamsburg, Ky. Albemarle, N.C. SDA Christian School, Plantation, Fla. Rome, Ga. Woodbury, Tenn. Asheville-Pisgah, Candler, N.C. So. Orlando, Fla. Savannah, Ga. Academies Banner Elk, N.C. Starke, Fla. Smithville, Ga. Highland Academy, Portland, Tenn. Beaufort, S.C. Sung, Z. L., Gainesville, Fla. Spalding, Collegedale, Tenn. Madison Academy, Madison, Tenn. Burlington, N.C. Tallahassee, Fla. Spring City, Tenn. Camden, S.C. Tampa, Fla. Standifer Gap, Chattanooga, Tenn. SOUTH ATLANTIC Charleston, S.C., Jr. Academy University, Winter Springs, Fla. Tri-City, Gray, Tenn. CONFERENCE Columbia, S.C., Jr. Academy Venice, Fla. Valdosta, Ga. Columbus, N.C. Walker Mem., Avon Park, Fla. Warner Robins, Ga. Baldwin Chapel, High Point, N.C. Eddlemon Memorial Jr. Academy, West Coast, Bradenton, Fla. Berean, Atlanta, Ga. Spartanburg, S.C. Academies Berean Jr. Academy, Charlotte, N.C. West Palm Beach, Fla. Atlanta Adventist Academy, Atlanta, Ga. Elizabethtown, Clarkton, N.C. Winter Garden, Fla. Bethany, Macon, Ga. Five Oaks, Durham, N.C. Collegedale Academy, East Market Street, Greensboro, N.C. Franklin, N.C. Academies Collegedale, Tenn. Ebenezer, Augusta, Ga. Gilmore, Captain, Fletcher, N.C. Forest Lake Academy, Apopka, Fla. Georgia-Cumberland Academy, Ephesus Jr. Academy, Wilmington, N.C. Greenville, S.C. Greater Miami Academy, Miami, Fla. Calhoun, Ga. Ephesus Jr. Academy, Johnston, William, Hickory, N.C. Laurelbrook, Dayton, Tenn. Winston-Salem, N.C. Lone Pine, Fayetteville, N.C. Little Creek, Knoxville, Tenn. Johnston, S.C. Poplar Springs, Westminster, S.C. GEORGIA-CUMBERLAND Oakland Ave., Florence, S.C. Raleigh, N.C. CONFERENCE GULF STATES CONFERENCE Ramah Jr. Academy, Savannah, Ga. Rutherfordton, N.C. Bass Elementary, Lumberton, Miss. Shepherd Drive, Columbus, Ga. Albany, Leesburg, Ga. Salisbury, N.C. Big Cove Jr. Academy, Brownsboro, Ala. Wrens Christian Academy, Wrens, Ga. Americus, Ga. Silver Creek, Morganton, N.C. Brakeworth, Birmingham, Ala. Zion Temple, Greenwood, S.C. Apison, Tenn. Tri-City Jr. Academy, High Point, N.C. Clanton, Ala. Athens, Ga. Academy Tri-County, Sylva, N.C. Corinth, Miss. Athens, Tenn. Greater Atlanta Adventist Academy Upward, Flat Rock, N.C. Floral Crest, Bryant, Ala. Atlanta Becker, Decatur, Ga. Wilkesboro, Moravian Falls, N.C. Greater Birmingham Jr. Academy, Atlanta Cascade, Atlanta, Ga. SOUTH CENTRAL Wilmington, N.C. Pell City, Ala. Augusta, Ga. CONFERENCE Academy Gulfport, Miss. Birchwood, Tenn. Jackson, Miss. Abney, B. W., Jackson, Miss. Mount Pisgah Academy, Candler, N.C. Calhoun, Ga. Meridian, Miss. Alcy Jr. Academy, Memphis, Tenn. Chattanooga, Tenn. Mobile, Ala., Jr. Academy Avondale, Chattanooga, Tenn. FLORIDA CONFERENCE Cleveland, Ga. Montgomery, Ala. Bethany, Montgomery, Ala. Cleveland, Tenn. Advent Home, Zellwood, Fla. Opelika-Auburn, Auburn, Ala. Emmanuel, Mobile, Ala. Coalfield, Oliver Springs, Tenn. Boynton Beach, Fla. Panama City, Fla. Ephesus Jr. Academy, Birmingham Ala. Coalmont, Tenn. Brooksville, Fla. Pensacola, Fla. Greenville, Miss. Columbus,.Ga. Broward, S., Hollywood, Fla. Phenix City, Ala. Huntsville, Ala. Cookeville, Tenn. Christian Learning Center, Winter HaVen, Sylacauga, Ala. Jenkins, F. H., Nashville, Tenn. Crossville, Tenn. Fla. Timberlane, Vicksburg, Miss. Minnis, Emma L., Louisville, Ky. Clearwater, Fla. Dalton, Ga. Temple Gate, Selma, Ala. Cocoa, Fla. Deer Lodge, Tenn. Academy Cross City, Fla. Douglasville, Ga. Bass Memorial Academy, Lumberton, Academy Daytona Beach, S. Daytona, Fla. Duluth, Ga. Miss. Oakwood Academy, Huntsville, Ala. Deland, Fla. Dunlap, Tenn. East Pasco, Dade City, Fla. Ellijay, Ga. KENTUCKY-TENNESSEE SOUTHEASTERN Gainesville, Ga. Forest City, Altamonte Springs, Fla. CONFERENCE CONFERENCE Forest Lake Elem., Longwood, Fla. Graysville, Tenn. Elim, St. Petersburg, Fla. Ashland, Ky. Ft. Myers, Fla. Greeneville, Tenn. Ephesus Jr. Academy, Jacksonville, Fla. Griffin-Thomaston, Zebulon, Ga. Bowling Green, Ky. Gateway, Leesburg, Fla. Ephesus Jr. Academy, Covington, Ky. Gulf Coast, St. Petersburg, Fla. Jasper, Tenn. W. Palm Beach, Fla. Dickson, Tenn. Homestead, Fla. Jellico, Tenn. Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. Egly, Bill, Lawrenceburg, Tenn. Jacksonville, Fla. Knoxville, Tenn. Mt. Calvary, Tampa, Fla. Knoxville-Grace, Knoxville, Tenn. Greater Nashville, Tenn., Jr. Academy Lakeland, Fla. Shiloh, Ocala, Fla. Melbourne, Fla. Lakeland, Ga. Grove, King's Mountain, Ky. Miami, Fla. Laurelbrook, Dayton, Tenn. Highland, Portland, Tenn. Academy Naples, Fla. Little Creek, Knoxville, Tenn. Hines Memorial, Jackson, Tenn. Union Academy, Miami, Fla. New Port Richey, Fla. Macon, Ga. Lexington, Ky., Jr. Academy Ocala, Fla. Marietta, Ga. Madison, Tenn. Self-supporting and home-operated Okeechobee, Fla. Maryville, Tenn. Manchester, Ky. Seventh-day Adventist schools, although Orlando, Fla. McMinnville, Tenn. Memphis, Tenn., Jr. Academy presumably conforming to the same Osceola, Kissimmee, Fla. Morristown, Tenn. Murfreesboro, Tenn. guidelines, are not included in the above Pavey, Thomas, Arcadia, Fla. Mountain City, Tenn. Owensboro, Ky. list.

22 ■ Southern Tidings January, 1988 SPEAR by Alice R. Voorheis

s 60 miles, one way, too far to drive to church on Sabbath morning? Hampton and Karla Bisalski and their children of Louisville,I Mississippi, drive it even though they would like to have a church in their home town. But like many others before them, the Bisal- skis have moved to a formerly unen- tered area and are endeavoring to es- tablish an awareness there of the Seventh-day Adventist Church and its unique mission to the world. where no Adventist church exists, son, Vicksburg, Greenville, and Water Hampton demonstrated his con- they prayed earnestly for the leading Valley, Mississippi, churches, and by cern for all of the unentered ter- of the Holy Spirit in selecting the spot student teams from BMA under the ritories of the Gulf States Conference to begin working. Greenwood, Missis- direction of Pastor Byron Voorheis by constructing a large wooden map sippi, a city with a population of and Bible teacher Tui Pitman. of the conference and connecting lit- 20,000, was chosen as the first site The results of these surveys will be tle lights to mark the areas where we for this emphasis. analyzed by the conference Ministe- have churches. This map, which was Plans were made to invite the mem- rial Department and the appropriate on display during the week of camp bers of the neighboring Greenville follow-up seminars will be conducted meeting at Bass Memorial Academy church to become involved in the out- from March through May by Fred last May, clearly depicts the need for reach and to use Greenville as a base Rimer, pastor of the Jackson, Missis- establishing an Adventist presence in for reaching out to Greenwood. sippi, district; Dexter LeBlanc, pastor vast areas of the conference. Therefore, a joint program has been of the Olive Branch district; Gary This need has become an accepted put into action with Pastor Gary Gibbs Gibbs, and Jim Greek with other help- challenge with specific objectives for and his wife, Sherilyn, actively work- ers as may be needed and available. the entire Gulf States Conference fam- ing in the Greenville area giving Bible A special literature evangelist field ily. On March 3, 1987, a committee, studies and working to strengthen the day is scheduled in April when all the comprised largely of lay members Greenville base while, at the same literature evangelists in the confer- from across the entire conference time, beginning the seed sowing in ence will call on as many homes as who are known to be especially in- Greenwood. possible to present literature proven terested in personal evangelism, plus Jim Greek and Gary Gibbs surveyed effective in helping individuals under- a few pastors, was appointed by the the Greenwood area with specific ob- stand the message of God's Word. conference executive committee. Its jectives in mind: locations for litera- The opening of a branch Sabbath task will be to develop plans for a joint ture racks, potential radio stations school is planned for July, followed program of planned seed sowing with with available time slots, demo- by a seminar on missions in August direct reaping by systematically evan- graphics for distributing the Signs of conducted by Gulf States Conference gelizing unentered territories within the limes journal by zip codes, and Secretary Al Long. the conference. Jim Greek, confer- a list of city leaders to receive Liberty lb tie all these activities together ence ministerial director and as- magazine. and reap the harvest of the year-long sociate in church ministries, was Future plans for 1988 include sup- seed sowing, a full-scale evangelistic chosen to coordinate the various ef- port from surrounding churches as meeting will be conducted by Gary forts and types of outreach activities well as student witnessing teams Gibbs next fall. Then in November the to be used in this program which has from Bass Memorial Academy. For SPEAR committee will meet again to been named SPEAR (Strategic Plan- example, in February a Sabbath after- assess the program, evaluate the ning for Entering Areas Remote). noon will be set aside for several strategy, plan the follow-up, and As this committee, which is sched- house-to-house surveys inquiring target the next area for concentrated uled to meet on an ongoing basis, about health program interests. effort for 1989. considered the many different locali- These will be conducted by church ties within the conference territory members and pastors from the Jack-

January 1988 Southern Tidings ■ 23 LIVING

doctors as they made their rounds, "We'll have to wait and Inspiration see." The CAT scan of my Family abdomen was not reassuring and The Master Surgeon when the surgeon came by Caring for Marriage Sabbath morning he informed us Elmer Bottsford, M.D. — that he was quite sure surgery This is the first part of a series of The icy fingers of fear tightened would be necessary. He also articles on Marriage. themselves around something in stated that they would already my chest every time the cramping, have operated if I had not had Karen and Ron Flowers — gripping pain invaded my previous surgery for a similar Marriage is very good. Although abdomen. The symptoms were condition. He concluded that if I all married individuals may not be hardly strangers—I'd met them did not improve by Monday they experiencing the companionship several times in the last five would put me on the surgery and joy they had hoped for, years. Twice they had resulted in schedule. though difficulties and major surgery and several times Friday night our son, Ron, who disappointments exist, God's plan they had left reluctantly only to is a pastor in San Antonio, Texas, for marriage is still very good. return weeks or months later. suggested that I request an In response to a question This time the enemy had annointing. This sounded like an regarding the lawfulness of appeared in the evening as a mild excellent idea, so my wife divorce (which surely reflected the discomfort which soon evolved contacted our pastor, Lawrence difficulties with marriage in His into real pain. I hadn't had a Walton, and the service was time), Jesus pointed His hearers glimpse of the unwelcome visitor arranged for 2:30 Sabbath back to marriage as ordained at for nearly 15 months, at which afternoon. Creation (Matt. 19:3). He referred time a five and one-half hour As I lay there on my back in them to the blessed days of Eden, surgical procedure had been Room 531, absent-mindedly when God pronounced all things necessary. The thought of a studying the pattern of the ceiling "very good" (Gen. 1:31). Joining repeat performance almost tile, my mind drifted to the words the hands of the holy pair in paralyzed me with fear. of James 5:14, "Is there any sick wedlock, the creator set forth the My wife sat beside me on the among you? Let him call the law of marriage for all time: "A bed and squeezed my hand each elders.. ." man shall leave his father and time the waves of pain engulfed The annointing time arrived and mother and shall cleave unto his me. We both pled with the Great Pastor Walton, with elders Herb wife and they shall be one" (Gen. Physician for relief if it be His will, Hewitt and Joe Malmede, entered 2:24). but none came. my room. After a few moments of Both marriage and the Sabbath As the hours passed, the pain reflection and claiming God's originated at Creation. As increased until, at about 2:30 promises, they placed their hands Sabbathkeepers we have a strong a.m., my wife announced that she on me, each one prayed and I desire to keep the memory of was taking me to the emergency was annointed. I can't say that I Creation and all that it means room of a nearby hospital. I had felt any earth-shaking sensation at alive. In the Creation story we see no will to resist. once, but a feeling of great peace the true beauty of marriage. The The physician on duty did not came over me. Something must marriage of Adam and Eve seem very impressed with our have happened very soon, portrays God's ideal for this diagnosis of recurrent intestinal however, because only hours later relationship. In their union God obstruction and ignored my plea that paralyzed, obstructed bowel provided for love, affection, and for pain medication. He stated began to function. How we companionship as well as the that he would take x-rays and praised God! perpetuation of the human family then decide what to do. He did When the doctors were informed (Gen. 2:18; Prov. 5:18; Mal. 2:14; contact my personal physician who of what was happening, they were Gen. 1:28). "Very happy were the ordered a naso-gastric tube and IV skeptical and only reluctantly holy pair in Eden." and admission to the hospital. In allowed the NG tube to be Marriage is honorable (Heb. the room the naso-gastric tube clamped while I sucked on a 13:4), having as its originator the was connected to the Gomco popsicle. The idea of a miracle Creator of the universe. A man suction machine and I was given seemed to them unlikely. who finds a wife "finds a good a pain shot. I soon had enough I continued to improve, the tube thing," says Proverbs 18:22. When relief to drift off into a troubled was removed, and Tuesday divine principles are recognized sleep. morning I had my first real "food" and obeyed in this relationship, I had been admitted to the in a week. I shed no tears when marriage affords great blessings: hospital on Tuesday morning and the IV was discontinued. We "It guards the purity and now it was Sabbath. I had no continue to praise God for His happiness of the race, it provides acute pain but the aggravation of goodness. I was dismissed for man's social needs, it elevates the naso-gastric tube against the Tuesday noon. I'm sure that if the physical, the intellectual, and mucous membranes of my one could peer inside my the moral nature." nasopharynx was anything but peritoneal cavity, no adhesions Marriage has been perverted pleasant. Each day had brought could be found. Praise God From by sin, but restored by grace. the same response from my Whom All Blessings Flow! The sin of the first couple

24 ■ Southern Tidings January 1988 LIVING profoundly affected their slightest noise sounds like a found relief through biofeedback relationship. While they were 60-piece band playing in your ear, techniques. A patient is taught obedient to God, their married the tinkling laughter of children through conscious exercises not lives had been harmonious and explodes like a howling mob, and only to relax, but to control peaceful. Eve had been cautioned the slightest whisper from your certain functions of the nervous not to separate from nor leave the roommate moves you to threaten system; this results in the side of Adam. She did this, and him with bodily harms if he so cessation of some types of the outcome was disastrous. The much as breathes without asking headache pain. consequence of her disobedience permission first. You have a Still, the most common adversely affected the delicate headache and the fact that 90 response from the average person alignment of the sexes in million Americans will share the suffering from a headache is to marriage. She was now to assume unpleasant experience during the travel to the medicine chest for an a submissive role she had not next year doesn't make it any aspirin or acetaminophen known before. She was to easier to handle. (Tylenol). recognize and acknowledge her It is surely helpful to know what husband's headship (Gen. 3:16). Migraine — A migraine to do once you get a headache, Thus a semblance of the Edenic headache is caused by the but how much better not to be marital harmony could be shrinking and swelling of blood faced with headache pain at all. preserved and their union vessels in the scalp. Usually a There are some things you can do maintained. person suffering from a migraine to help avoid the discomfort in "This sentence, though growing will experience severe, throbbing the first place. out of the results of sin, would pain on one side of the head. lie have proved a blessing to them, may also find himself nauseous, 1. Placing yourself in highly but man's abuse of the supremacy dizzy, and sensitive to light. emotional, tension-filled situations thus given him has too often is one of the best ways to rendered the lot of woman very Cluster headaches — People guarantee a whopping headache. bitter and made her life a with cluster headaches experience Avoid temperature extremes and burden." severe pain around or behind one glaring lights, anything that may Power struggles in marriage eye. The attacks are called make your work area physically have been exhibited everywhere "cluster" because they occur in uncomfortable. since the fall of the first married bouts, some recurring every day couple. The entrance of sin or several times a day for weeks 2. The expression "you are what changed marriage. The selfishness or even months. you eat" is especially true when it of human hearts caused it to be comes to the headache prone. something far less than God's Tension headaches — A very Studies have shown that certain ideal. But the good news of the common complaint among foods may actually add to the gospel concerning marriage is that overworked, over-pressured college likelihood of getting a headache, sin's power is broken. By the students, the tension headache especially a migraine. Some of the grace of God the experience of may be the result of emotional most common foods on the list marriage, like the institution, can stress and worry, or even are cheeses, chocolate, nuts, be very good. depression. The muscles in the pizza, avocados, and alcoholic "Like every other one of God's scalp and neck contract, sending beverages. good gifts entrusted to the a message to the brain that keeping of humanity, marriage produces the pain. 3. In addition to staying away has been perverted by sin; but it from foods that might precipitate is the purpose of the gospel to Menstrual headaches — A head pain, also be sure that you restore its purity and beauty. . . . young woman may commonly are eating regular, balanced The grace of Christ and this alone develop a migraine-like pain meals. If you've decided to fast or can make this institution what sometime before, during, or even skip meals in order to lose God designed it should be —an after menstruation. A variance in weight, you may find yourself with agent for the blessing and the estrogen level is the culprit in a headache so painful you won't uplifting of humanity." this discomfort that actually is "all be able to enjoy the slim new in your head." you. Reprinted from the 1984 Home Although some doctors are still and Family Service Caring For prescribing strong medications So the next time you find Marriage resource guide. such as codeine and Darvon for yourself with an aching head, severe pain, the move has been remember that there are things away from narcotic pain killers to you can do and be encouraged by Fitness other kinds of treatments. One the fact that you're not alone. very effective treatment has been sleep therapy, in which patients So You've Got A are put to sleep for several hours. Headache Doctors frequently find their This article consists of excerpts patients to be free from pain from "So You've Got A Headache" Jill Doster — You know what when they awake. by Jill Doster, College People, it's like, a day when even the Some headache sufferers have Jan./Feb. '85.

January, 1988 Southern Tidings ■ 25 West Coast Flips Over Gym-Masters

by Brad Durby

he Southern College Gym- Masters' reputation paral- leled their successful acro- T batics at a California gym- nastics clinic held October 28 to November 1. "They were by far the elite group at the clinic. While everyone else looked good, SC looked professional," said Vannie Dye, coach at Rio Lindo Academy and member of the four- man Acro Sport team that represents the United States in international competitions. "The SC group was eager to learn. They ran us ragged wanting to learn new things. In fact, because the Gym-Masters were here we got the chance to try some stunts we normally don't get to attempt, but Members of Southern's gym team in informal for- their high-level skill made it possi- mation. ble." The 30-member team was the only team from outside the Pacific Union SDA athletics." Napier approved the attending Loma Linda University's Gym-Masters' attire saying, "While West Coast Acro Gymnastics Work- other teams exhibited the latest in French-cut leotards, the SC group lim- shop on the La Sierra campus. Kim Robertson does a low high hand- Head Coach Ted Evans and Assist- ited their flashiness to their colors to-hand with Brian Craig, while at the ant Coach Steve Jaecks agreed that and held firm to the church's tradi- gymnastics clinic in California. their trip to the West Coast was tional conservative, but practical, twofold. "We were there to learn new dress code." Napier substantiated his things about gymnastics and acro- comments, adding, "I've written a let- Brian Craig questioned the authen- sports," Jaecks said. "But we were ter to Dr. Sahly telling him I was proud ticity of the landscape saying, "The there to represent and promote to be associated with such a class mountains looked fake. They looked Southern College as well." act." like they were painted on the hori- According to Warren Halverson, According to many of the SC stu- zon." men's dean at La Sierra, the Gym- dents attending the national clinic, Evans felt the trip was a success, Masters were the stars of the October there was much to be learned from saying, "We didn't go out there to 31 performance. "It was a super the experts assigned to demonstrate compete, only to learn new things and show! SC ran away with the applause." new techniques. show everyone what we had to offer. I The former SC men's dean added, "The interaction between the stu- was happy for our students. They per- "The Gym-Masters looked profes- dents from the different schools was formed well and I'm proud of the way sional on and off the mat. We really great," Chris Mitchell said. "There was they represented Southern College appreciated them." a lot to learn from the clinic teachers the entire trip." According to William Napier, a but I think we learned the most from Seventh-day Adventist physical edu- the other gymnasts." Article reprinted from SOUTHERN AC- cation pioneer of the 60s and 70s, "I thought the Saturday evening CENT by permission. Brad Durby is a "Your program was outstanding! It program was great. So was Disney- senior health, physical education, was a classy, wholesome, all- land!" commented Michelle Full- and recreation (HPER) major. He American approach to promoting bright. came to Southern College from Iowa.

26 II Southern Tidings January, 1988 The prophecies of Daniel come to life on It Is Written! Don't miss this new look at our Church's last-day message. Jan. 17 "Jerusalem Invaded" Jan. 24 "Thunderball from Israel" Jan. 31 "The Mystique of Islam" Feb. 7 "Antichrist's Civil War" Feb. 14 "Secret of the Rapture" Feb. 21 "Planet Earth's New Age" Feb. 28 "Counterfeiting Armageddon"

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by lbcid K. Parrish

feeling in the community that we are screenings for all residents at Smyrna a caring people—the fact that we are Towers, a nearby retirement commu- thinking of them as people, not just nity. Smyrna Hospital President James McAlvin patients." "The hospital is a wonderful help to The hospital has also provided aid our residents," says Dorothy Abbott, at local disaster sites for many years. administrator at Smyrna Towers. "The myrna Hospital, like many When a major fire or accident occurs vaccines save money and the hassle other Seventh-day Adventist and emergency personnel are called of making an appointment to have hospitals, is always looking upon for long hours of duty, the hos- them done. I can't remember ever S for ways to help the commu- pital responds with food or drinks. having a resident come back from the nity. Local firefighters and police have hospital with anything but praise for "We have had a long-standing tradi- come to depend upon this assistance the way they were treated." tion of community involvement," says from the hospital. "We can always "This kind of caring ministry for our James McAlvin, hospital president. count on the hospital to help during hospital communities is an essential "Over the years, we have conducted disasters," says one local firefighter. part of our mission," says Adventist a great number of events for the com- This commitment to community in- Health System/Sunbelt President Mar- munity. This involvement is directly volvement also includes a number of dian Blair. "The staff at Smyrna is to related to a very positive feeling in free events for the general public. be commended for the concern they the community about Smyrna Hospi- These include: a Halloween celebra- have shown for those in need. We tal." tion for kids promoting safety; an an- want people to recognize our unique A recent example of the hospital's nual picnic to show appreciation for message of health care and our active involvement occurred after hospital more than 1,000 emergency medical concern for the local community." volunteers held their annual white service personnel in Cobb County; Smyrna Hospital employees are elephant sale. As usual, employees providing first-aid stations at swim- working k make sure the community and volunteers were asked to bring ming events; free back schools to aid recognizes the hospital's distinct tra- household articles to donate for the those with back pain; an Easter egg dition of caring. EI sale. Proceeds are then donated to hunt for kids; and, free health screen- the hospital by the auxiliary for a ings for the elderly. Todd K. Parrish is director of market- worthy project. The hospital also provides free an- ing and development at Smyrna Hos- About the time the sale was con- nual flu vaccines and blood pressure pital. ducted on the hospital's front lawn, a fire in a nearby apartment building suddenly left 12 families homeless. The hospital volunteers immediately decided to give all unsold items to those left homeless. In addition, hos- pital employees responded by bring- ing more household items such as bed linens, clothes, cooking utensils, and furniture. In all, hospital volun- teers loaded two vans full of items for the families. Phyllis Carman, hospital volunteer director, says this and other projects exemplify the meaning of why the hospital exists. "It shows we have a caring spirit—a Christian kindness. This giving of ourselves confirms the

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7. The reaching of the large numbers of people who as yet are unreached by the Official Organ of the Southern Union gospel. Conference of Seventh-day Adventists While perusing this list you may have been reminded of a personal or family SOUTHERN UNION spiritual need that you have resolved to CONFERENCE DIRECTORY Your Church and You in 1988 address with the Lord during 1988. 3978 Memorial Drive The time to refocus, regroup, and estab- You may also recognize your need to Mail Address • P.O. Box 849 • Decatur, Georgia 30031 become an even more integral part of your 'telephone (404) 299-1832 lish new resolves afforded by a new year brings an excellent opportunity to church and its mission. Please note both President A. C. McCLURE the outreach and inreach of that mission. Secretary W. D. SUMPTER Seventh-day Adventists across the South- Associate Secretary R. E PEAY ern Union Conference to think again about Personal Evangelism Treasurer R. P. CENTER our mission. Another year is now history. Many are now using Revelation Semi- Undertreasurer L D BEERS, JR. Assistant Treasurer (Association) . . ARDITH A. BEERS We are yet another year further from the nars as an effective personal evangelism time our forebears began preaching this tool. Dr. William Bryan, a physician in Departments prophetic message. But we are another Asheville, North Carolina, found it difficult Church Growth/Evangelism RON HALVORSEN DENNIS ROSS, JR. year nearer our Lord's return. to establish a regular time each week to Church Ministries, ASI W M. ABBCYrT, JR. You will recall that the world church, in conduct a Revelation Seminar, so he de- Associate M. E. JOINER General Conference session in 1985, cided to have one at the church during Assreciate 0 J McKINNEY, JR. Sabbath school time. Eight persons have Associate A R. WILLIAMSON voted to use the time between then and Communication GEORGE A. POWELL 1990 in "directing her energies to reach- recently been baptized as a result. Associate GARY L. IVEY. ing every region and every ethnic, cultural, The new Revelation Seminar on video Associate OLSON PERRY and social group." has made it possible for almost anyone to Sign Engineer DANNY L. McDONALD Data Processing ROGER EARNER The action went on to state: "The final become an effective soul winner. Systems Analyst THOMAS WORTHEN harvest of souls is far beyond our human Nurture Ministries Education K. JAMES EPPERSON resources. We need the promised latter Associate NORWIDA A. MARSHALL Recognizing the importance of as- Associate DONALD L. WEATHERALL rain of God's Spirit in Pentecostal blessing similating new members into the church Evangelist LYLE D. ALBRECHT and power to prepare the church for family and a continued ministry to the Health/Temperance R. P. PEAY evangelizing the world. To seek this many needs of those within the church, we Inner Cities W D. SUMPTER should be our first work." Ministerial 0 J McKINNEY, JR. want to welcome John and Patsy Thurber Public Affairs and Religious Liberty . . . . L. A. STOUT Note the seven points of focus: back to the Southern Union. They have Publishing B J BECKWORFH 1. Renewal and personal growth been asked to direct Nurture Ministries and Associate GERALD R. BIETZ through Bible study, intercessory prayer, Associate G S CULPEPPER will be spending full time providing nur- Associate T. R. SMITH fellowship, and worship. ture training to local churches. Revelation Seminars HARRY ROBINSON 2. Revitalization of family religion, that Elder and Mrs. Thurber have recently Tat Services/Endowment STEWART J. CROOK our homes may become centers of love, come from the Dakota Conference where Associate GLENN E. SMITH care, and witness. he was the president. They have many 3. Recognition of the local church as years of experience in family life ministry. Local Conference Directory the center of evangelism, nurture, and The Lord has blessed their very loving and CAROLINA-R. S. Foikenberg, presidentKenneth Coon- training of members for ministry. highly spiritual ministry to bring revival to ley, secretary; W Benny Moore. treasurer; 6000 Confer- 4. Renewed proclamation of the ence Drive (P.O. Box 25848), Charlotte, North Carolina many churches. 28212. 'Telephone (704) 535-6720. Adventist Book biblical-prophetic message of Seventh- Your Personal Resolve Center - Telephone (704) 535-6728. day Adventists. FLORIDA - M. D. Gordon, president; 0. 0. Graham, 5. Reclamation of inactive members of You can have a part in both the outreach secretary; FL L. Walden, treasurer; 616 E. Rollins Street the church, and emphasis on maximizing and inreach of your church. In fact -if you (P.O. Box 1313), Orlando, Florida 32802. Telephone don't, who will? (305) 898-7521. Adventist Book Center- 2420 Cam- church attendance. den Road (P.O. 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