A UNION April 15, 1999 Volume 104, Number 8

Waves of good news • How three young adults help thousands learn about Christ on cable TV

Conference newsletters inside Guest editorial MONTE SAHLIN METRO '99 It is very important! COLUMB A UNI N e cannot ignore the cities and remain faithful to our mis- Monte Sahlin Editor sion. Four out of five Americans—nearly nine out of 10 Kimberly taste Moran Managing Editor residents in our eight-state region—live in metropolitan ar- Randy Hall Assistant Editor W eas. Jesus died for those people, and He has promised that "this mes- George Johnson Jr. Communication intem/Classihed Ads Greg Kihistram Design Intern sage shall be communicated" in every community, "and then the end ' • ' • will come" (Matthew 24:14). Denise Valenzuela Communication Director The Adventist people have roots in farms and small towns, but to- day, they are called to the major metropolitan areas where most of

The VISITOR is the Adventist publication for people in the Columbia our mission lives. We are becoming a church of urban professionals, Union. It is printed to inspire confidence in the Saviour and His church which is precisely where God wants us! and serves as o networking tool for sharing methods members, churches and institutions can use in ministry. Address all correspon- METRO '99 is the first major evangelism initiative of the Seventh- dence to: Columbia Union VISITOR. free to Columbia Union members. day Adventist Church aimed squarely at the cities. In fact, it is aimed Non-member subscription-57.50 per year. at one city: the largest metropolitan region in America, New York City, half of which is in COLUMBIA UNION CONFERENCE northern New Jersey. 5421 Twin Knolls Rood, Columba], MD 21045 A team of 50 evangelists will conduct simultaneous live meetings in locations throughout the (301) 596-0800 or (410) 997-3414 metro area, starting in September. Some 1,000 church and home downlink sites will provide latp://www.colembiandoe.org access to two principal evangelists: Doug Batchelor in English and Alejandro Bullon in Spanish. ADMINISTRATION The Amazing Facts television ministry is bringing all of its evangelists to New York for Harold Lee President this initiative. Five local conferences are each contributing evangelists—Allegheny East and Edward Motschiedler Secretary Dale Beaulieu Treasurer New Jersey from the Columbia Union; and Greater New York, Northeastern and Southern New England from the Atlantic Union. VICE PRESIDENTS The "Millennium of Prophecy Seminar," the English-language series that will be uplinked Hamlet Canosa Education Frank Ottati Evangelism/ from Manhattan to all churches throughout our eight states by the Adventist Communication Multilingual Ministries Network (ACN), is scheduled for Friday, October 15, through Sabbath, November 13. Robert Patterson General Counsel Monte Sohlin Creative Ministries Batch-elor will preach nightly except Mondays and Thursdays. "La Red '99," the Spanish-language series with Bullon, is scheduled for September 11 through OFFICE OF EDUCATION Hamlet Coosa Director 25. He is the ministerial association secretary for the Adventist Church in South America. Frieda Hoffer Associate Sabbath afternoon, April 10, was the kickoff event as congregations begin to prepare for Ian Kelly Associate Valerie Robbins Certification METRO '99. A preparation manual for local downlink sites can be obtained by dialing (916) 434-3880, or you can download it from a website that has been set up by Amazing Facts: SERVICES http://www.netny99.org/. Adventist HeahhCare Ron VAsbey Board Chair Preparing for an evangelistic series cannot happen overnight. "Harvesting" involves more Communication than showing up with a "reaper" at the time a "crop" is hoped for. Now is the time for Denise Valenzuelo Director Management Information Services "sowing the seed" and preparing for the "harvest" next fall. Harold Greene Director Durrol Kindapp Assistant Deadlines to remember! Preethie Meesarapu Assistant May 1—Deadline for churches and homes in New York City to get small-dish satellite Plant Don Settle Director equipment for METRO '99. Revolving Fund June 2—Deadline for ordering direct-mail advertising for your local site and other neces- Peggy Lee Secretary Treasurer Peggy icon Lee Assistant sary materials from Seminars Unlimited. Treasury How to get ready Carol Wright Undertreasurer Deanna Trimarchi Assistant There are a number of proven ways to prepare for METRO '99. What congregations and Trust/PAR pastors do now will have more impact on the results than any word the evangelists speak. Robert Patterson Director "Community Prayer Walks" are an excellent first step. The preparation manual tells how LOCAL CONFERENCES to implement this idea. ALLEGHENY EAST: Alvin M. Kibble, President; Robert Booker, Visitor(ones- Many congregations are sponsoring a local Discover Bible School, using Bible lessons from pondenr,, P.O. Box 266, Pine Forge, PA 19548. Telephone: (6101 326- 4610. the Voice of Prophecy. Call (805) 955-7692 for details. ALLEGHENY WEST: Willie J. Lewis, President Robert C. Lewis, Visitor Corres- If you live in a community with young families, a Positive Parenting Seminar has proven to pondent; 1339 E. Brood St., Columbus, OH 43205. Telephone: (614) 252- 5271. be the door-opener. You can get everything you need to conduct a successful, five-night event CHESAPEAKE: Neville Horcombe, President; Rob Vondeman, Visitor from Seminars Unlimited. Correspondent; 6600 Martin Rd., Columbia, MD 21044. (410) 995-1910; Washington, D.C., area, (301) 596-5600. Maybe you are among those who feel the need for a deeper involvement with the particu- MOUNTAIN VIEW: Randy Murphy, President; Cheri Hawkins, Visitor lar needs in your community in a way that will get real visibility and respect from all the Correspondent; 1400 Liberty St., Parkersburg, WV 26101. (304) 422- 4581. residents. There is a process to create your own approaches instead of using "canned," off- NEW JERSEY: Dowell Chow, President and Visitor Conespondent; 2160 the-shelf programs. You can get a manual and video series that will walk you and your plan- Brunswick Ave., Trenton, NJ 08648. (609) 392-7131. ning group through this creative process from the Center for Creative Ministry. It is entitled OHIO: Raj Atnken, President; Bette Toscana, Visitor Correspondent; P.O. Box 1230, Mount Vernon, OH 43050. (1401391-4665. "Community Action Leadership," and you can order it at (800) 272-4664. PENNSYLVANIA: Mike Conley, President; Celina Worley, VisitorCorrespondent 720 Museum Rd., Reading, PA 19611, (610) 374-8331. ABC, P.O. Box A locally invented, long-term approach is almost always more successful in really discipl- 3641, Hamburg, PA 19526. (610) 562-5156. ing people for Christ, yet most of us need large campaigns like METRO '99 to lift our eyes POTOMAC: Herbert Broeckel, President; Sue Bendel!, Visitor Correspondent; 606 Greenville Avenue, Staunton, VA 24401. (5401886-0771. ABC, 8400 again from the daily grind and get us re-focused on Christ's mission. Carroll Ave., Tokoma Pork, MD 20912. (301) 439-0700. Printed by the Review and Herald Publishing Association in Hagerstown, MD Monte Sahlin is vice president for creative ministries at the Columbia Union Conference and serves as edi- 21740. tor of the Visitor. Volume 104 Number 8 2 VISITOR, April 15, 1999 GEORGE JOHNSON JR. Communication Intern

Contents Blessings through small Living the Vision "Into my village" groups produce members by Dick Duerksen in Cleveland, Ohio

Pennsylvania The local congregation is the central focus and driving force of the Adventist Church; therefore, the energies of the conferences and union will be directed "Waves of good news" toward making it successful as a spiritual, educational and evangelistic center. by Anna Krishingner and Celina Worley embers of both the West Boulevard church and the First Spanish church in Cleveland, Ohio, were energized after returning home Mfrom the Spanish Lay Festival sponsored by the Columbia Union Columbia Union Confereli,e in 1998. This conference, held in Ocean City, Maryland, gives lay "Such an army" people the opportunity to get together and share the progress of small groups (see the story of this year's festival on pages six and seven). by Ed Barnett and Carlos Turcios The main purpose of small groups is help people establish a personal relation- 67 ship with Jesus by sharing His truths with others. After brainstorming on new ideas, Pastor Edgar Mendoza decided to reorganize their small groups in order to continue winning souls for the Lord. 8-9 Columbia Union College Gateway Out of this reorganization session, one of the small groups, called Obreros de Christo, bravely decided to go and evangelize to the Spanish community of 10 Executive Committee Report Cleveland. The group's name means "Christ's workers." Their aim is "Unidos en Cristo triunfaremos," which means: "we will triumph with Jesus." 11-14 A Healing Ministry In their evangelistic efforts, the small group went around the community in- viting people to come and fellowship with the group. "The small group members 15-18 Your Resource Guide invited people over to their home for Bible studies," said Mendoza. During their meetings, small group and community members studied doctrines of the Sev- 19-22 Allegheny East Exposé enth-day Adventist Church and last day events. The enthusiasm of the small group was extraordinary. "The people in the 23-26 Dateline New Jersey community did not feel threatened by the small group members," said Mendoza. "Because of the size of the small groups, they are able to reach more people than 2740 BMA Communiqué the church itself as a large congregation," he added. The hard work of these members 31-31 Pennsylvania Pen and small group Leader Luis Garcia resulted in four baptisms at the end 3548 Chesapeake Challenge of the year. The newest church members are Maria Cuello, 39-46 Potomac People Guillermo Tejeda, Elias Agustin and Vicente Medrano. 47-50 Mission Ohio If you are interested in how to form small groups, please contact 51-54 Bulletin Board the ministerial department of the Columbia Union Conference. 55 Last Words Obreros de Cristo Columbia Union Conference resource & response The affects of NET '98 are still being felt throughout the Columbia Union. How was your church line —you call, we listen and respond! involved? What was the outcome? Send your stories (200-600 words) and photos to Kimberly Luste Moron, Columbia Union Visitor, 5427 Twin Knolls Road, Columbia, Maryland 21045; send by E-mail to [email protected]; or send a fax to (410) 997-7420. Deadline: May 30. Other topics the Visitor will be addressing: Pastor appreciation Deadline: April 19 Church/school choirs Deadline: May 30 1.800.SDA.PLUS Adventist HealthCare Deadline: June 30 http://www.columbiaunion.org • CompuServe 74617,420 • Randy [email protected] VISITOR, April 15, 1999 3 Living the Vision 1)1( K DUCRKSEN

happy to Ralphie. The kind of neigh- bor God would like to have. Today, getting gas at Quick-Stop, I felt Him standing beside the cashier. Right there, among the Marlboros and Snickers, He smiled, asked me about my day and was genuinely in- terested in how my life was going. I wanted to stay, talk, listen, laugh and make it a Long-Stop. Today, listening to Wynonna sing Testify on the stereo, I heard His voice challenging me to be some- thing bigger and better than I am. I wanted to run out into the street and invite someone to listen with me. Today, eating Mom and Grammy's finest creations, I found Him sitting at the table, commending Grammy on the jalapeno/hominy and pursing His lips with pleasure at the taste of Mom's fresh lemonade. "Wow, that's bright!" He said. And we all laughed and reached for more water. od has sent Jesus into my village, just as He sent Today, being fitted for new eyeglasses, I saw Him Jesus into Bethsaida, Samaria and Nineveh. He is (clearly) using soft words to convince a 12-year-old girl here, walking down Main Street, looking into that glasses made her even more lovely. store windows and talking with new friends. Today, driving up the interstate, I watched Him lean- • He shares laughter with a group of men in front of ing under the hood of an old Chrysler, calming a dis- the 7-11. traught family who obviously needed that car to be taking • He admires babies outside K-Mart. them somewhere special. While He adjusted a spark plug, • He shoots baskets with children on a weed-filled the warning lights of His police cruiser invited fellow trav- court. elers to pray for the family—and the Chrysler. • He stares quizzically at the locked doors of a church. Yes, God has sent Jesus into my village. And be- • He waits for the light to change at First and Or- cause of His presence, I am somehow able to watch the ange ... and turns an impatient crowd of pedestrians evening news without terror. He takes pain, embraces into a two-minute party. it tightly and transforms it into peace. Fear He makes God has sent Jesus into my village... lie reaches out, slowly uncurls my fingers and then, one at a time, lie removes my cherished pains anti fills the emptiness with gifts too 011111011S to describe! Yes, Jesus is here, transforming my village just as He into excitement. Sadness becomes joy. Meanness kind- transformed communities around Palestine. Just as He ness. Lust love. Malice gentleness. Rage patience. An- has touched lives throughout history, from Panama to ger generosity. Tibet and from Nome to Tierra del Fuego. His presence Just by being here, He changes everything. is obvious. No, He doesn't do away with all the devil's disas- • His love gleams in the eyes of lovers on the old ters. Instead, he gives me new eyes to see and a new green bench in the park. heart to understand. The pain-packed emotions that I • His kindness reaches out as a security guard shakes have grasped for so long? He reaches out, slowly un- hands with a pierced crowd of punks at the mall. curls my fingers and then, one at a time, He removes • His healing skills go to work as a surgeon caresses my cherished pains and fills the emptiness with gifts a scalpel in Room Three. too glorious to describe! • His carpentry takes on shape as Melvin applies the Yes, God has sent Jesus into my village, and my final coat of lacquer to Mom's old rocker. whole world is now filled with the perfume of Heaven! • His creativity comes to life as Grazyna applies a drop of Miracle-Grow to her pet roses. Dick Duerksen is spiritual director for Florida Hospital in Or- Today, as I walked toward health, I saw Him, or lando and former editor of the Visitor. imagined that it was Him, hidden behind the skirts of the neighbor lady who walks her tiny dog at sunrise. She always smiles, waves and then calls something

4 VISITOR, April 15, 1999 Pennsylvania ANNA KRISHINGNER AND CELINA WORLEY %Vatted of good 'tested board. YCAT told them the program couldn't run more than one hour. Because Schreven's tapes were of vary- Three young adults make it possible ing length, they put the idea aside for a while. It was Sam who then suggested they contact Amazing Facts for thousands to hear about Christ and see if they could acquire Doug Batchelor's tapes instead. Amazing Facts got excited about the project surfer would probably tell you that a good and sent them 28 one-hour tapes! wave is one that gives you the ride of your Then, the work began. In order for the project to life—if you catch it. Right now, Mike Sutton, have flexible airing time and better quality, Mike and Sam Hackenberger and Shawn Sidesinger from the Sam had to transfer the tapes onto three-quarter inch York church are making it possible for 68,000 people tapes. Just when it looked like they'd have to purchase to catch life-changing waves. Of course, these aren't the new tapes water waves, but air waves. For 28 weeks, they're air- at $50 apiece, ing Doug Batchelor's Revelation series, for free, on the York College Step:, to- atalt York Community Access Television (YCAT) channel. donated 100 "This is just the beginning. We want to put Dwight tapes to the Mike, Sam and Shawn encourage others to check into sharing Nelson and NET '98 on next," says Sam, grinning. station. Christ via television. Here are some suggestions for starting: The idea to tap into TV sprang out of a small group YCAT's vice 1. Contact your local cable company and see if it has an ac- when one of the members asked Mike if he could president said: cess channel. broadcast Leo Schreven's evangelistic series. Mike, "Use 'ern!" 2. Contact the access channel and ask how you can become a who currently works for York's cable station, got ex- When the member. cited: "I was ready to get out and put it all together the tapes were 3. Figure out what series you'd like to air and contact any next day!" Mike became a member of YCAT and then, presented to Adventist Media Ministry to see what they can do to help you. together with Sam, presented the idea to the station's the YCAT Board of Di- rectors, they were rejected because of a 20-second seg- ment that asked for support for Amazing Facts. Determined to get the project through, Mike and Sam went back and re-edited the tapes to exclude the seg- ment and resubmitted the videos. They were approved! A choice of times was suggested, and Mike and Sam picked Saturdays at 11 p.m. and Sundays at 5 a.m., 11 a.m. and 5 p.m. By the time all the transferring and training was done, a total of 100 "man hours" had been put into the project. Before the videos began airing, Shawn joined Mike and Sam in advertising. Together on different evenings, they went out to laundromats, supermarkets, ATMs, etc. "We put fliers wherever they'd let us," says Shawn. As a small-group leader for recently baptized members, Shawn ordered 30 study guides, 12 of which have been given to people who've heard about the program. "We've gotten phone calls from people who say they really appreciate the program," exclaims Mike, "and we don't yet know how many other phone calls have gone to Amazing Facts' 800 number." As Mike, Sam and Shawn look into the future, they're not sure where God will lead next. "We've been approached by a man who could give us a slot on a TV station that could reach southern Pennsylvania—poten- tially a million-plus people!" says Mike. "I think it's a privilege that God has used me in this way. It's been an experience in which He's taught me to be patient. I've been learning to let Him be in control."

Anna Krishingner is communication representive for the York church. Celina Worley serves in youth and communication ministries for the Pennsylvania Conference. Photograph by Left to right: Mike Sutton, Shawn Sidesinger and Sam Greg Kihlstrom. Hackenberger review a tape they edited for broadcast on a cable television station in York, Pennsylvania.

VISITOR, April 15, 1999 5 Columbia Union ED BARNETT AND CARLOS TURCIOS

General Ramiro Rojas, second in command of the national police force in Peru, teaches the song "1 Am in the Lord's Army" to the pastors and congregation. This is the song that Rojas sings with his officers in Peru.

of rain, nor sleet, nor snow, nor ice were able and his message was down to earth. "Right down prac- to stop these intrepid laymen and women from tical," in the words of one of the attendees. Nattending the Columbia Union's 7th Hispanic As the festival progressed, the large group seemed to Lay Festival in Ocean City, Maryland. come together in a unified spirit. Then came the "Good Organized by Pastor Frank Ottati, Columbia Union News" by way of the personal testimony of General vice president for evangelism, and his assistant, Sarah Ramiro Rojas. Rojas is a four-star general in the na- Capeles, this annual event attracts many people. Some tional police in Peru, South America. He is not only a of the delegates—like those from the Lorain Spanish member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church in Peru, church—traveled as long as 12 hours to get from Ohio but is also only the second Adventist in the Peruvian to Maryland. Others endured all of what January's police force. He had all those in attendance marching to weather could throw their way. And yet, they kept the tune of "We Are Soldiers"—you may remember it coming by the hundreds. from your Sabbath school kindergarten and primary "We only knew we had to come at any cost. Last days. Rojas challenged all present to become not solda- time we attended one of these meetings, we were really dotes—big, rough soldiers—but soldaditos—little sol- blessed, both by inspiration and by instruction,"says diers for Jesus. The whole congregation cheered. The Jose Fuentes. people in attendance were all up in arms as they heard As the weekend commenced, there was a gathering this man of arms humbly share his conversion story and of 813 people. By the time the meetings were under- how Jesus had changed a big, rough and tough military way, 1,197 delegates had already assembled. At the man into a gentle servant of His. height of the event, the rally swelled with more than Rojas went on to share with the audience the "how 1,351 in attendance. All these men and women came in to" of small-group strategy and gave practical applica- with the high expectations set by the standard of previ- tions sharing experiences of his own small groups within ous festivals. the police department. Through his ministry, 72 police- They were not disappointed. Dr. Ismael Castillo, men have been baptized. Rojas shared about the time he president at Montemorelos University in Mexico for 12 had the opportunity to pray with Dr. Fugimoro, the years, was not only inspiring but challenging as well, president of Peru, as well as the opportunity to share his

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veather, more than 1,300 attend Hispanic festival faith with senators and high officials in his country. veitatikut v .,,, One of the highlights of the session was the show of banners. A procession of delegations with their ap- pointed leaders waved banners bearing mottos and goals for 1999. Each delegation was given ample op- portunity to display how many souls have been brought to the Lord through its ministry. Each delegation was led by its pastor and followed by its elders, the personal ministries director and the mem- bers. The Potomac and New Jersey conferences had the largest delegation in attendance. New Jersey was headed by Pastor Dowell Chow, conference president, and his wife. Then followed every conference pastor flanked by his wife. A large, cheering group of church members— men and women that make up the critical mass—was in hot pursuit. These men and women are the key to ministry in every conference where dynamic and energetic church growth is evident. Their excitement and energy was evident and overflowing. The delegations were also given the opportunity to share future plans and pledges for the ensuing year. The common denominator that seemed to pervade through- out the whole exercise was: "Glory to God for all the things He has done" and a decided consecration to finish His work on Earth! As the people of each delegation ap- proached the podium, they asked their brothers and sis- ters to intercede in their behalf for power from on high and for the indwelling of the Holy Spirit. Saturday evening came in with the enchanting expecta- tion of a social gathering. The New Jersey Conference pro- vided a variety program that was as humorous as it was challenging—very dynamic, to say the least. At the height Juan Vargas, a member of the New Hampshire Span- of the program, the ballroom swelled with full attendance. ish church, plays the zampolia, an instrument typi- cal of Bolivia. Persons from every major nationality had the opportunity to share with the spiritually fed, personally challenged and fully endowed audience part of to meet the enemy on his own ground and wrest from their heritage him men and women who for so many years have been through music, chained to slavery and sin. "But this is what the Lord drama, skits and says: 'Yes, captives will be taken away from warriors, and poetry. Yet the plunder retrieved from the fierce; I will contend with program devel- those who contend with you, and your children will I oped with a sense save.'"—Isaiah 49:25 NIV. of dignity, and the We started seeing results as soon as Monday morn- spiritual element ing, when Michael Barbosa, a member of the New Jersey was never lost Conference, called the union office and informed Ottati sight of. that he'd made a promise to contribute to God's work, Sunday morn- not knowing where he could get the money from, and ing found the when he arrived at work that day, he got a surprise raise participants of 75 cents an hour. And at his wife's work, a group of wearing Christian about 15 people were waiting for her to pray and study smiles and pre- the Bible! Such an army! Praise the Lord! paring for the long trip back Ed Barnett, ministerial secretary, and Carlos Turcios, multilin- home. They were gual ministries director, from the New Jersey Conference, both convinced that attended the meetings in Ocean City, Maryland. the Holy Spirit Sarah Capeles sang several musi- had been their cal numbers during the festival. Host. They were

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Randi . Waxman teacher and nen :40,A11. Jen Caracole, coordinator of public relations Columbia Union College regrets to announce the passing of Mrs. Randi Waxman, C.P.A., J.D. Randi Waxman died from the result of a heart ailment. She was found in the department of.business at CUC on Wednesday evening, February 17, at approximately 6:00 p.m. She was pronounced dead on arrival at nearby Washington Adventist Hospital. Randi was employed at CUC for approximately five years as an associate professor of business. She taught such classes as Accounting, Business Finance, Business Law, Personal Finance and Financial Statement Analysis. She was the sponsor of the Business Club at CUC and was actively involved in student life on campus. Randi was 35 years old and is survived by her husband, Richard, and daughters Nikki, 4, and Tammi, 2. She was a resident of Bethesda, Maryland. She served as a capital area co-chairman of the Children's Cancer Foundation and recently chaired the Capital Area Reception for the Can- cer Foundation. She was active in the D.C. Building Industry Association Com- munity Service Day, working to rebuild homes for neglected children. She also served as legal counsel for RESOLVE, an organization that works with parents on adoption. Columbia Union College held chapel services in honor of Waxman on Wednes- day, February 24. Donations can be made in her name to the Children's Can- cer Foundation or to a CUC scholarship fund that has been created in her honor. Details about the scholarship are available by calling the alumni office at (301) 891-4 I 32. "Randi Waxman was energetic, demanding and a great friend of students. She was clearly one of our star professors," said President Charles Scriven. Randi Waxman was loved by all of her students and colleagues. She deeply cared about her students and their preparation for future careers. She was truly committed to the service of others. She shared a deep passion for teaching with her students that will never be forgotten. This issue of the Gateway is a tribute to Randi Waxman.

Charlotte Conway, interim vice presi- dent for academic administration Columbia Union College is a and for her students. She felt that to do. She accomplished more by their lives that were enriched better place because Randi she couldn't "let her students in her short 35 years than many because she was their teacher. Waxman was in our midst for five down," and likewise she moti- in a lifetime. Somerset Maugham once years. She challenged us to the vated them so they didn't want In her last legacy to CUC, she wrote: "It's a funny thing about life; highest possible ideals, the high- to let her down. chaired an academic integrity com- if you refuse to accept anything but est academic standards of excel- She could have chosen to con- mittee that in 10 days produced a the best, you very often get it." lence and integrity. She never left tinue to practice law, but she chose document that was approved and Randi refused to accept anything us to reach these alone but set the us—here at CUC. She could have recommended to the faculty by but the best, and she very often standard herself and reached out earned twice the money working the academic council just one day got it. Yes, CUC is a better place to all of us to reach ever higher. half the hours, but she chose us- before her death. because Randi was with us. She was known as a "tough" here at CUC. Her legacy will live on in her stu- teacher. But she was always She was impatient with those dents, many of whom have stated there to help her students reach who didn't meet their appoint- that she was the best teacher they that seemingly unattainable goal. ments on time—she couldn't ever had. Looking back, these stu- She had a passion for teaching waste time—there was so much dents will keep her memory alive

8 VISITOR, April 15, 1999 A tribute to Randi...

Marlon Attiken, senior business major Summer Porter, senior business/com- Tyler Mace, junior business major Randi Waxman was an incred- munication major To her students, Randi Waxman ible person who is beyond de- In her actions and words, was our guide. We trusted her with scriptions and comments. She was Randi Waxman taught me never our dreams, and she made them someone I respected, admired, to settle. She showed me that beautiful. Randi was our confidence aspired to be like and loved. She hard work and determination al- when we had none, and she was made me believe in myself more ways pay off in the end. She our biggest fan when we suc- than I believed in myself. She has stressed the importance of up- ceeded. She brought laughter into had an incredible amount of influ- holding personal beliefs and con- the classroom with her effortless ence in my life, and she will live in victions. Most of all, she made me smile. It was so obvious how much me forever. realize that doing what you love she enjoyed sharing her brilliance is more important than getting with others. Kendra Johnson and Cynthia Rollins, paid a lot of money. Because of But to me, she was more than junior business majors all that she taught me, I have be- just a teacher, she was my dearest You know you've been in a come a better person. friend. She believed in me more "Randi class" if... than I believed in myself. And I 1). You walk in two seconds late, Makeeya Hazelton, senior business feared nothing more than letting her and your attendance grade has al- Calendar of Events management and secondary educa- down. The great tragedy is that she ready dropped. tion major will never see the impact that she 2). You know debits are on the Randi was a great asset to the ETE had on young people because she left, and credits are on the right, business department team. She 15 Division of Arts and Communication herself was so young. Awards Banquet but you just don't know why. incorporated real-life experi- To the family, on behalf of all who 3). You are familiar with the let- ences into the classroom. She 16 Men's Baseball were touched by your precious an- Agape Feast ters IRR. was a teacher who truly cared for gel, I say thank you. Thank you for 4). Your ethics are just a notch each of her students and only ex- 17 Acro-Airs Homeshow sharing the blessing of Randi Wax- higher than before. pected the best from us. She was 18 SA End-of-the-Year Event man. Her presence in my life has 5). A baby, falling out of a three- willing to do anything she could 19 Psi Chi Induction made me a better person. story building, bouncing twice and to help us. We witnessed a But today, I am still left to for- 21 Awards Chapel knocking over an old lady to both teacher who showed an energy Men's Baseball ever ponder: their deaths doesn't really shock and passion for life and teaching. How do you tell a loved one 23-25 Resolution Weekend you anymore. It was obvious that she loved how much you loved her when 26-28 Final Exams 6). Owning a fictitious lemonade teaching us, and in return, we she is gone? stand and the ever-familiar Alli- loved learning from her. I know How do you tell a brilliant teacher son Corporation still stick out in that every student she has ever that she has forever changed your your mind. taught will take the energy she life when there are no more classes I Baccalaureate 7). Extension 4066 is the very first once showed us and share it with to teach? 2 Commencement number on your phone list. others through our many talents. And how do you say goodbye to 8).Diet Coke is a permanent im- I will always be inspired by Randi 10 Summer Session I begins your closest friend when you can't age in your mind. to do my best in everything that even give her a hug? 9). You are a better person. I pursue in life. I'm sure that my Randi will always be in my heart. To the many quirks of Randi... classmates will do the same, con- Thank you. We'll miss her always. tinuing to make her proud.

Denver Swaby, assistant professor of business Randi J. Waxman was a friend and colleague whose life touched mine in an unforgettable way. The best words I found to describe her life are found in a quote that I ob- tained some time ago: "Work like you don't need money, love like you've never been hurt and dance like no one's watching." As Michael Jackson said in a song he dedicated columbia union college news april 1999 to Ryan White a few years ago, and which I now say in reference to Randi: "Gone too Soon." iteway is published in the Visitor each month by Columbia Union College • President: Charles Scriven • Editor: Jen Caracole • Communication Consultant: George Johnson Jr. • 7600 Flower Avenue, Takoma Park, MD 20912 • (800) 835-4212 • http://wwo e.,c edu VISITOR,Apri115,1999 9 Columbia Union \\( YN FE SAHLIN Audit approved, vacancies filled by executive committee ey audit reports were reviewed and two staff va- "unprecedented demand on our services." At times, cancies filled by the Columbia Union Conference there have been no empty beds available. 1 Executive Committee at its winter meeting on Beaulieu also presented the unaudited 1998 financial March 9. This group is the governing body for the Sev- statement. It showed that of the 10 percent of the Tithe enth-day Adventist Church in our eight-state region. Fund shared with the union conference, less than four When the audit is completed each year at each de- percentage points were actually spent on union opera- nominational entity, a detailed management report is tions. Most of the funds were returned to the conferences written by the auditors. This includes recommendations and provided as subsidies to Columbia Union College in to improve accounting practices or prevent financial Takoma Park, Maryland, to make Christian education difficulties, and policy requires that it be carefully con- more affordable. One percentage point is shared with the sidered by an audit review committee, which is made North American Division under Church policy. up primarily of Church members not employed by the Reserve funds were at 77 percent of the working denomination. capital recommended by Church policy by the end of The audit of the union's 1997 financial statement, the year. During 1998, the union conference cleared conducted by the General Conference Auditing Service major debts, and Beaulieu announced plans to build up (GCAS), produced an entirely "clean" report. GCAS is working capital during the coming year. an independent agency of the Adventist Church that Union Secretary Edward Motschiedler displayed functions like a public auditing firm for denomina- some disturbing trends in his report. The total number tional organizations and is staffed by Certified Public Accountants. An audit review committee met to double- check the GCAS audit and voted a report that Denominatiosai ees was also entirely "clean," with no recommenda- in the Columbia Union tions. The executive committee voted to accept the report of the review committee. Spontaneous 8 021_ Health system employees comments of affirmation for Treasurer Dale Beaulieu, Undertreasurer Carol Wright and their staff constituted the only discussion. 763—Teachers and other school and college em- The executive committee also looked over the ployees confidential pay records of every union confer- 635 —Ministerial workers (pastors, conference ence employee to ensure that no one is paid out- staff, etc.) side of denominational guidelines. These records 27—Literature evangelists (full-time) include benefits and reimbursements for travel, as well as actual remuneration. Lavona Gillham was elected an associate di- rector in the office of education to fill the vacancy cre- of new members joining the nearly 600 congregations ated by the retirement of Frieda Hoffer. Gillham is part in this region has declined each year since 1994. The of the staff of the Georgia-Cumberland Conference and number of Church dropouts and non-attending mem- has been an elementary teacher and secondary princi- bers has gone up in some years and declined in others. pal. She will be working with church school teachers There are a total of 9,446 people employed by the and conference education staff throughout our region. union conference, the institutions it sponsors and its Denise Valenzuela was elected communication direc- eight conferences, Motschielder also reported. (See the tor to fill the vacancy created when Tamara Terry left box above.) This does not include employees of the this past year. Valenzuela has been an editor, market- denomination's North American Division, General ing specialist and communication consultant for the Conference and their institutions located in our region. North American Division and the General Conference, In other decisions, the committee voted to give the as well as associate church ministries director in the Columbia Union Board of Education (CUBOE) author- Southern California Conference. ity to adopt a comprehensive set of revisions in the Frank Perez, president of Kettering Medical Center, Church's education code, the requirements under which reported to the executive committee about the current all Adventist schools in our region must operate. It also economic squeeze faced by this major health-care pro- approved Hal Ward for ordination as a pastor in the vider in Dayton, Ohio, which is sponsored by the Ohio Conference and extended the repayment schedule Adventist Church. Reductions in Medicare payments on a loan made by the union conference this past year have made it necessary to institute a 12-percent staff to Columbia Union College. reduction and extensive re-engineering to maintain quality of care. Monte Sahlin is the editor of the Visitor. At the same time this winter, there have been large increases in flu, heart attacks and pneumonia, creating

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The way of the

Modern health care, with all of the technological break- medical centers around the country, you will find physi- throughs of this century, has at times appeared to have cians and chaplains doing grand rounds together in a col- moved beyond the way of the heart and spiritual healing and laborative effort to bring "healing" to the patient. instead placed full reliance on the resources of man versus Prayer has become an acceptable "healing tool" in the the healing capacity and wisdom of an all-powerful God! portfolio of many physicians from various faith persua- Historically, Adventist health care has portrayed itself as sions. Within our own hospitals, we are pleased to report continuing "the healing ministry of Christ." This convic- that prayer is a way of life with many of our caregivers as tion is rooted in the narrative of Jesus' life recorded in the they relate, day after day, to the patients in their care. I Gospels. While it is not possible to deduce from the record wish that it were possible to share the many letters that our the precise percentage of time Jesus CEOs share with me from grateful pa- devoted to healing the sick, it appears Within our own hospitals... tients. They write to tell of the wonder- He spent more time addressing physi- ful nurses and others who prayed with cal discomfort, distress and disease prayer is a way of life with them while they were patients in one of than teaching. Nevertheless, in both our hospitals. approaches, He offered Himself as many of our caregivers as they We have long believed that faith- the solution to the human dilemma. based hospitals need to be the source of For many years, only faith-based relate, day after day, to the true healing. It is not enough to send hospitals even attempted to model someone home who is on their way to- the healing ministry of Jesus. While patients in their care. ward wellness and not know of spiri- budgeting dilemmas still guide be- tual healing! High technology is vital, cause of the various reimbursement patterns that we must and great expertise is essential, but we cannot abandon our deal with, Adventist health-care institutions attempt to lead commitment to true spiritual healing as was modeled by the way in providing skilled pastors/chaplains to relate to our Lord during His active ministry. employees and patients/families. "I was hungry and you fed me; I was thirsty and you It is interesting to note that "Healing" is becoming a ma- gave me water; I was a stranger and you invited me into jor topic versus "Getting Well" as we used to describe the your homes; naked and you clothed me; end of a hospital stay. Institutions such as Harvard Medi- sick and in prison, and you visited me" cal School and others are providing their students with (Matthew 25:35-36). spiritual healing orientation, as well as sponsoring "Heal- ing Conferences" for health-care professionals. In major

is published in the Visitor each month by Adventisi Ron M. Wisbey is chairman of Adventist HealthCare in the Columbia Union. HealthCare and Kettering Medical Center. Editor Kimberly Luste Maran • Mid-Atlantic HealthCare Liaison: Ron M. Wishey Regional correspondents: Deborah McCollough • Robert Jepson

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female patient lay dying in the Medical Intensive Care Unit at Kettering Medical Center. She had no family, there were no friends visiting her room, but she was not alone. Chaplain Resident `Wilma,' to god 'a poivet Keith Dobyns sat by her bed, quietly reading Psalms Recently, I served a family in the emer- aloud from the Bible. "She was quiet, virtually unre - gency room at Shady Grove Adventist Hos- sponsive," Chaplain Dobyns said, "but if I stopped read when death threatened to take away ing, she became restless." the patriarch of the family. It was whis- m So amid the sounds of the monitors and the respirator, he pered among those attending the man continued quietly reading aloud from the Bible. "It was a power- that he would soon die. All indicators ful moment. I sensed that we were together in her journey to '66 pointed in that direction, and I had u. death," Chaplain Dobyns explained. been called to console the family. In another room on another day, a 50-year-old man lay in his rts The family's pastor arrived some- bed at Kettering Medical Center with his wife and stepdaughters -, what later. I offered to take him to around him. see the dying man as I had offered "This man and his family had fought a good fight against his cancer, earlier for the wife. He declined but he was dying. He was unresponsive," Chaplain Dobyns explained. the offer but quickly asked, "Do "His wife and daughters and I prayed together around his bed. At the you have a chapel?" I escorted him end of our prayer, he was gone. It was a very moving experience," Chap- through the winding hallways and lain Dobyns explained. "We were all totally present, totally in that mo- down to the floor on which the ment. There were no thoughts of 'What am I going to do now?' We were chapel was located. He disap- there when his life gently passed away." peared into it, and I never saw him The power of prayer is not found in its ability to provide a miraculous with the family again during the cure. "The power of prayer springs from the strength and the grace it gives. long evening in the emergency de- Prayer is healing for the people involved, whether they are patients or pa- partment. Several other persons tient's families," explained KMC Chaplain Elizabeth Kelly. came from the church and also As an Adventist health-care organization, Kettering Medical Center went to the chapel. strives to continue Christ's healing ministry When the wife was ready to see by integrating the care of the physical, intel- her husband, she allowed one other lectual, emotional and spiritual needs of Kettering Medical Center family member to go with her. The each patient in a distinctly Christian envi- wife entered and went to the side of ronment. While physicians, nurses and her husband, whom all expected to other medical professionals minister to the patients physical ailments, it is KMC's chaplains who help doctor the soul and provide people in die soon. She began to pray. Her need with a lifeline. They are there day and night to hold a hand, prayer took on an urgency, and she join a family in prayer, witness the grief of loved ones and help recalled a long train of blessings that her family had received over a difficult people sort through life-and-death situations. They encourage and life's journey. She blessed her husband step forward with people, not necessarily to take away their with proclamations of life. As the volume pain but to share it. "Our goal is to encounter people where they are right now of her prayer increased, I closed the door in their lives," explained Chaplain Kelly. "So often, these to give her privacy and freedom to fully ex- are people who are in crisis. They're being asked to press herself in prayer. I joined in prayer make some incredibly important decisions—life-and- with her. My thoughts whirled. I thought of death decisions. There's a saying that 'Medicine all the times earnest prayer had been offered when there had been no change of events. seeks to fix the chaos and fails when it fails to fix it.' The power of prayer is that it helps In this case, the patient did not die in the emer- gency department. He did not die in the critical care people find strength in weakness, and area, al- with that strength, they find the though his power to move on." medical condi- Shady Grove Adventist Hospita tion continued to indicate that he would. I was told that "things are happening that do not normally happen." He continued to improve to

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Physicians, nurses and other medical professionals min- ister to the patient's physical ailments. It's the hospital chaplain who helps doctor the soul. Photos left/above are from Kettering Medical Center. Photo below is of Chaplain Edco Bailey, from Shady Grove Adventist Hospital. the point of being moved to a less intense nursing unit. About three weeks after his arrival at the hospital, he was discharged to a rehabilitation facility. His first nurse in the critical care unit said that what happened to that particular patient was beyond the abili- ties of the nursing staff to bring about. The thoughts that run through my mind are many. I don't say that prayer works. God works. I don't say that we should storm the gates of heaven for a miracle or evidence that God is. But I believe that God can manifest divine sovereignty when it is in accord with the divine will. I be- lieve we can confidently come to God in prayer during times of great need, trusting the outcome—for life or for death—to be within God's power. —Chaplain Edco Bailey, D.Min., B.C.C.

VISITOR, April 15, 1999 13 Sad Information Adventist HealthCare Center breast cancer patients (at all The NCDB, the group that compiled stages of cancer involvement) are the statistics (see box), represents all Adventist HealthCare teams up with much higher than the national sur- hospitals certified by the American Columbia Union College vival statistics compiled by the Na- College of Surgeons and includes 80 In a gesture of good will, Cory tional Cancer Data Base (NCDB). percent of all U.S. hospitals. Chambers, president and CEO of Ad- Reasons for KMC's excellent sur- ventist HealthCare, recently presented vival rates for breast cancer include an Doors open for new day care President Charles Scriven of CUC with excellent medical staff, early diagnosis Doors opened at the Miamisburg a $100,000 check. This gift, a reflec- through multiple screening programs, Christian Learning Center on the tion of the blossoming alliance be- quality medical care, state-of-the-art Sycamore Hospital campus on Mon- tween CUC and AHC, is AHC's cancer treatments and therapies, access day, November 30. Three-year-old second such donation this school year. to clinical trials available through the Conner Basinger of Miamisburg be- AHC is a nonprofit network of hos- Dayton Clinical Oncology Program, came the first child to take advan- pitals, home health-care agencies and multidisciplinary care (which is en- tage of the program. senior living services. hanced by the presentation of cancer Basinger was welcomed by Rosi Their mission is to "contribute patients at the weekly tumor board Mackey, director, and Bev Martin, value to the community by promoting conference), comprehensive patient assistant director, and was quickly health and wellness and by providing educational resources provided joined by other children from West patients with easy access to quality through an oncology nurse educator, Carrollton, Centerville and Miamis- health services in the most appropri- three libraries and Dayton's only hos- burg, Ohio. Mackey brings years of ate and affordable setting." pital-based community cancer infor- teaching and leadership experience to Adventist HealthCare operates fa- mation center, support groups and the her position and holds a B.S. in edu- cilities such as Sligo Creek Nursing fact that almost all KMC patients are cation from Wright State University. and Rehabilitation Center and Shady referred for consideration of chemo- Assistant Director Martin com- Grove Adventist Hospital. With this therapy and hormonal therapy. pletes the leadership team with nine strong foundation of resources, Scriven years of day care experience and 14 anticipates increased and continued years of food service experience. Ad- collaboration between CUC and AHC. 5-Year Breast Cancer Survival Statistics ditional employees have started "We want to develop a cooperative work, and others will join the team relationship that benefits both us and KMC NCDB as enrollment grows. them," said Scriven. Stage 0 100% 91% MCLC offers quality programming Stage 1 100% 87% in a Christian environment for pre- Kettering Medical Center Stage 2 91% 75% schoolers ages 3 to 5 and is open Stage 3 82% 52% Survival rates of KMC breast cancer weekdays from 6:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Stage 4 47% 18% For more information, call the center patients higher than national averages Unknown 82% 73% at (937) 866-5513. Survival rates for Kettering Medical

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This month, "Your Resource Guide" is devoted to giving you information on healthier living. We also offer tips on sponsoring health outreach in your church and community and "healthful" ideas you can implement in your personal and church life. The column Health Wise, which appears on this page, is written by Raymond 0. West, M.D.

then for four milligrams of folic acid every day problems with tobacco? Any other diatribes beginning about three months before conception against the cigarette habit? Read on. Health and going on through the first three months of fetal Let's consider cancer of the breast. Now development there's an unlikely one to be affected by smoking, But there's more to say in favor of folic acid. In isn't it? Well, maybe not A study by Bennicke and a recent issue of Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis and colleagues published in the British Medical Journal

l OW- Vascular Biology, Dr Paul Hopkins recommends 0.4 not so long ago, claim yes. In fact, decidedly yes. Ta milligrams of folic acid for adults (both men and Previous studies have tried to unravel the twisted JJJJJJJJJJJ women) but for an entirely different reason—to linkage between breast cancer and cigarettes. The help prevent heart attacks. results have been unclear, even contradictory. Perhaps it's too early to know how effective Before we review this recent and cogent re- Eat those greens, folic acid is for heart-attack prevention, but for search, consider this: women who are overweight complete nutrition, it's a must. Sure, your friendly are more likely to develop breast cancer. Women by all means! pharmacist carries a number of over-the-counter who have given birth to several babies and have vitamin-mineral supplements that contain folic nursed them are less likely to develop cancer of the Recently, the Health-Wise column paid respect acid. A good combination, to be sure. You can breast than their less-fertile sisters. And yes, women to folic acid as one of Mother Nature's great health also buy folic acid in your local supermarket. The who were born into cancer-prone families are, gifts. Running short of folic acid, our bodies respond very term "folic" comes from "foliage." Yes, that's regrettably, more vulnerable. But that's a risk that with a kind of anemia wherein the red blood cells it. Folic acid is found in liberal quantities in green we can't manipulate—at least, after we're born. grow large and pale. The only known cure is to leaves. True, we don't eat a lot of leaves, but we Many women and their physicians feel helpless refill the tank (as it were) with folic acid. do eat lettuce and spinach, cabbage and Brussels when considering prevention of this dreaded Then consider those tiny fetuses growing in a sprouts and Swiss chard. And some folks are even malignancy. Yet Bennicke's study, if taken seriously, mother's protective womb. With insufficient folic brave enough to eat dandelion greens. provides an effective strategy to lower the risk. acid in mother's diet, there is disunity in the Now, then, let's review some other means of Simply quit smoking cigarettes. In women less than uterus, and baby could be born with the dreaded preventing heart attacks—like freedom from 40 years of age, the likelihood of breast cancer was spina bifida or other spinal-cord disarray. The tobacco and alcohol and going lean on fat and high more than three times greater in women who world over, experts are urging women who are on whole-grains; legumes (with their fiber), fresh smoked as compared with those who refrained. In planning to become pregnant to take a folic acid fruits and vegetables galore. Control that blood women who had smoked for more than 30 years, supplement beginning about four weeks before pressure—push away the salt shaker and do the likelihood of breast cancer was greater than intended conception and continuing for at least pushups instead. A thoughtful exercise program one in seven. three months into the gestation period. contributes plenty to blood-pressure control. Here are two of the authors' conclusions: This is easy, because folic acid is combined with Does it never end, this search for health, these • If breast cancer is inevitable it would occur multi-vitamin preparations intended solely for un- constant additions to health and prevention at a younger age in women who smoke than in born babies' wholesome nutrition. And if you are knowledge? Probably not—we're learning and the tobacco abstainers. reading labels, profiting all the time, and you can be sure that as • The risk of cancer accelerates (or is more 0.4 milligrams new insights are gained, we will be reporting them likely to occur) after thirty years of tobacco is about right to you in Health-Wise. exposure. This news would suggest that a woman .120coureo for a daily who smokes can minimize the risk by quitting. Guide supplemented Is this another reason to eschew tobacco use? information, tips and intake. For Another compelling excuse to persuade yourself articles to enhance your ministry mothers who Another reason to or others to quit? Definitely yes on both. have already Of all new smokers, most are high-school Editor. Denise Valenzuela given birth to students. Among those, girls currently out-number All of the resources, unless a malformed quit smoking? the boys. This is tragic! Is the lure of "Joe Camel" otherwise indicated, are available baby (relating stronger than the constraints of buoyant health, a at your Adventist Book Center to the spine Cogent reasons to quit cigarette smoking are clearer complexion or healthy hearts and lungs? or by calling (800) 765-6955. and spinal abundant. No question about it: Smokers run an There is no doubt about it We have taken cord), experts exaggerated risk of cancer of the lung. Inhaled some giant strides in tobacco elimination. Millions Even though they are not all recommend tobacco-laden air encourages emphysema. Ditto have snuffed out their last cigarette over the past published by our publishing that this be for cancer of the bladder. At least a quarter of a two decades or so. Yet, each new smoker is a houses, with a little creativity, they can be adapted for our use. multiplied by million Americans die annually of heart conditions new time bomb. If you don't smoke, don't start! If 10, providing that need not happen. Are there any other you do smoke, quit now!

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Here's a... bri5ht Be "well assured" Cassandra Nesmith, publicist When his Pathfinder Club decided to sign up with new lifestyle for the 1999 "Discover the Power" international camporee in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, leader Brad Benson of Turlock, California, knew they'd need guides to raise a LOT of money. support Since the Turlock church doesn't charge club Pathfinders. WellAssured is a new set of study guides dues for its Pathfinder program, the group Benson says he designed to educate users about healthy ifestyle depends entirely on fund-raisers to earn money definitely recom- issues. Each guide provides for their activities. Benson considered that a big mends that Path- practical scientific advice in goal like the camporee deserved a special kind of finder Clubs try the an easy-to-follow format fund-raiser. As a reader and strong supporter of Vibrant Life/Listen that encourages partici- Adventist publishing, Benson wanted to try fund-raiser to raise money for Oshkosh or any pation and positive something that would raise lots of money and future Pathfinder activities. behavior changes. An promote great magazines like Vibrant Life and For more information about the Vibrant Life/ optional instructor's kit is Listen at the same time. Listen Pathfinder fund-raising project, contact Mary also available. For more information, call Well- Benson immediately telephoned Vibrant Life K. Becker at the Pathfinder Sales Center (301) source at (800) 533-9355. Visit their website at editor Larry Becker, who enthusiastically sup- 393-3175; or fax (301) 393-3209. http://www.wellsource-inc.com. ported the idea. Becker quickly gained approval from the Review and Herald j Publishing Association's marketing 1-`' committee, and the fund-raiser was launched. Health resources When their director's kit and student packets arrived Hope Health Newsletter. from the Hope Heart Institute—This newsletter is a great source for soon thereafter, the Tur- miscellaneous health information—great for health workers, health educators, temperance leaders and lock Pathfinder Club pastors. For subscriptions, call (616) 343-0770. Visit the website: http://www.hithope.com. excitedly reviewed the The Vegetarian/Vegan Resource An Annex to Diet Manuals, by the Seventh-day Adventist Dietetic selling plan. Members Association, is a manual that can be used as a resource by community nutrition practitioners and health would earn 40 percent educators working with people from all stages of life. The Annex comes in looseleaf ($17.95) or spiral for every one-year bound ($19.95) format. plus $5 shipping and handling. To order, call (916) 782-5200; or write to 2100 subscription he or she Douglas Boulevard, Roseville, CA 95661. sold for Vibrant Life and Listen Ask-A-Doc—An Adventist physician in Illinois is providing medical advice by telephone. This service magazines and a whopping 50 percent for every may be helpful to shut-ins and people in outlying areas. You can speak with a doctor 24 hours a day by two-year subscription. calling (800) ASK-A-DOC (275-2362). The $4.95 per minute cost will be charged to your credit card Best of all, the Turlock Pathfinders would help after you start talking with a physician. not only themselves, but their customers as well. The Health Connection has a large rr-N—N With magazines like Vibrant Life and Listen, they'd inventory of products that Adventist be offering their customers an opportunity to churches, schools and health institutions enjoy at least a year's worth of top-notch health can use in health outreach ministries (see and drug-free living. page 18). If your church is planning to It worked! They raised more than $600 during participate in a local health fair, you'll want to their campaign, and more than see their new health fair kit. Health Connection $200 of their total amount is the resource center for health outreach for the was earned during one night Adventist Church in North America, For more of selling door-to-door. information and a catalog, call (800) 548-8700. Visit the Benson was proud of his website: www.healthconnection.org. Pathfinders' enthusiasm and Versacare Grants—Versacare Inc. provides grant monies to creative ministry projects within the impressed with Vibrant Life North American and Inter-American divisions. They are particularly receptive to projects that involve and Listen magazines, and Christian education and youth and health ministry To find out about their guidelines, write: Versacare, the Review and Herald's willingness to 702 South Washburn Ave., Corona, CA 9 1729; phone: (909) 736-6909; E-mail: versacare©aol.com.

16 VISITOR, April 15, 1999 ko<, 2ocoure_Gide Tips for teaching health in Sabbath school Learn how you can make your junior/youth class more exciting and "healthfull"

Good health is to slow down sometimes and just sit quietly lis- you are a Christian? Does your happiness give you tening to what is around you." a healthy 'Christian glow?"' our own choice! Ask for two volunteers from your group and Ask the group to sing "They Will Know We have them listen to the two different sizes of Are Christians by Our Love." glass jars. Ask them to tell the group what they Discussion texts: Discover God's distinction between hear. (The sound in the large jar will be deeper, Nehemiah 8:10 and the sound in the small jar will be higher.) Psalm 33:21 clean and unclean animals The reason we have different sounds in the jars John 16:22 is because of sympathetic vibrations. That means Materials needed: The book Studying Together by Mark Finley is there are sound waves inside the jars that create • Cassette of someone laughing • Tape an excellent resource for this topic. You may different pitches. recorder/player order this from the Adventist Book Center by Discussion text: Age: junior/youth dialing (800) 765-6955. Psalm 46:10—"Be still and know that I am God." Read Leviticus 1 1:1-12 about clean and un- Materials needed: clean animals. This is a great topic for new •One large glass jar such as a canning or Adventist Christians or for those who need a mayonnaise jar • One small jar such as a jam or refresher course on the scriptural baby food jar, with an opening large enough for definition of clean and unclean an ear animals. Use photos or actual Age: junior/earliteen parts of animals to have your audience guess whether they are clean or unclean. Genesis 7:1 illustrates that even before Smile—It feels the flood, Noah understood the difference between clean and unclean animals. good! Materials needed: • Go to a farm • Go to your local grocery Discover that Christians can be store meat counter and get some free leftover- meat that is going to be tossed out • Take a tour known for their love and of a slaughter house or visit a chicken farm • Health on the web Look in you home or local library to get books cheerfulness! with animal photos in them • Read your • Energized!, a North newspaper or watch the news—often you will Suggested script "I love to smile, but I love to American Division Health pick up stones on food poisoning. laugh even more. Listen to my laughing tape (play Ministries health devotional is now on the HM Age: junior/youth tape). How did that make you feel? Did you find yourself smiling? Have you ever noticed that on website in one-week segments. See that and the comedy shows, canned laughter is played after other new features at http://northamerica.ad- funny punch lines to help the viewing audience ventist org/. Take time to be laugh with a joke? Do you agree that as Christians, • Several improvements have been put in place we should be happiest people for the Heartbeat '99! program. The most still on earth? exciting is the construction of a HeartBeat! /1) "We have a Saviour, website at http://www.heartbeat2000.org. 14.% our sins are forgiven, and we are on our Discover the power of Check out these sites on health-related issues! way to heaven! • Cancer awareness—www.nci.nih.gov stillness! "The Bible tells • Organ and tissue donor awareness— us we should be www.kidney.org/. Script: "In our fast-paced life, we happy, joyful and sometimes do not slow down secure Christ- • National High Blood Pressure Month— enough to be still and listen to God. ians. Can www.amhrt.org/. It is important (and a good way to someone look help maintain your all-around health) at you and tell

VISITOR, April 15, 1999 17 2ocoureGoide Health watch Educational health resources for home and school

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18 VISITOR, April 15, 1999 ALLEGHENY

Year of evangelism in review At the start of 1998, we in the Berean church's did not complete their studies by inviting them to (of Maplewood, New Jersey) "Prayer and Praise" attend our fall study series entitled "End-Time services asked God to bless us as we accepted the Prophecy—Now." April 17— challenge of Matthew 28:19-20—"Go ye therefore, In Phase II, we offered 58 souls the Daniel Christian Education Day and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of Prophecy Series, and for six weeks, with the faithful- the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: ness of the members, we were able to baptize 18 April 21— Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I new members into the church. This brought our Secretaries' Day have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you always, total for the even unto the end of the world." year to 20 April 28-29— Knowing the challenges before us, we accepted baptisms, Bible Instructors Workshop this to mean that there are many who have not heard seven trans- the call from God. But first, we knew that our ministry fers of mem- April 30-May 2— had to start in the church, with In Reach before we bership and CUC Graduation Weekend could extend Up Reach through Out Reach. one profes- Through several seminars and study series, we sion of faith. May 7-9— said the time had come to "Walk on the Waters." In This is Prison Ministry Retreat the first quarter of 1998, we used the first of two positive community guest days in the year to acquire more proof that May 7-9— Pastor James Watkins prepares a than 150 names of families, friends and co-workers if you trust, baptism candidate. Oakwood College of members of the Berean church. love and Graduation Weekend From this list of names, we were blessed to follow God, He is faithful to bless your efforts offer the Amazing Facts series to 48 non-Adventisst. and desires. May 9— Of this group, 22 have graduated. Then in Phase II JAMES A. WATKINS Mother's Day of our evangelism, we kept in touch with those who Pastor May 24— Camp pitch begins This old building May 28-30— PFA Graduation Weekend We recently purchased a church that had been of hope broken and our hearts barricaded with the grossly neglected by its previous owners. One look material things of the world. at the building, and one could tell that it once was Next, I looked at the floors, with their buckling tiles stately and housed dignity. and weakened floor boards, and I thought about how It seemed as though the more we tried to talk Satan tries to weaken our very foundational beliefs, ourselves out of that purchase, the more deter- but there is hope because the foundation is solid. mined we became, for we became obsessed with We look at the roof, and it reminds me of our prayer the acquisition of that building. lives. When the roof is neglected, the elements creep I believe now that the reason we were so im- in and little by little will deteriorate the entire struc- Allegheny East Expose pressed by that building is because it reminds us of ture. When our prayer lives are neglected, Satan and our spiritual condition at one point or another in is published in the Visitor by the all of his hosts enter through every crack and crevice in Allegheny East Conference. our walk with Christ, how we were purchased and our spiritual lives, and the damage is enormous. President, Alvin Kibble made new with His robe of righteousness. Thank God there is hope for us, as well as this old Communication Director, I look at the windows of this building and it building. We look forward to its restoration. Robert Booker reminds me of our worldly vision—all blurred and MARY L. SMITH Communication Consultant, Seashore Communication Representative George Johnson Jr. distorted without Christ. Pleasantville, New Jersey P.O. Box 266, Pine Forge, PA 19548 While looking at the doors, I thought about our (610) 326-4610 hearts through which Christ enters, with the hinges

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Pine Forge Academy F1

"After seeing how our first daughter developed and matured at Pine Forge, it was not hard to see that Pine forge was also the place for Shaina and Carmen, a sacrifice but no longer just an option."—Douglas Wright, Greensboro, North Carolina

Carl Brewer, Marvin McLean, Marc Felton and Noah Washington

"We sent our daughter, Lynice, to Pine Forge Academy because this is the only school where she will develop in the three areas essential to her succeeding in this society, as well as preparing her for the kingdom of Heaven—aca- demic, spiritual and social."—Joseph and Pamela Holmes, Lawnside, New Jersey

"As a PFA graduate ('71), I have often reflected on the rich benefits I gained from the well-balanced cur- riculum Pine Forge offered me—academic, religious and social—and wanted my son to receive the same benefits. I have not been disappointed!"—Miriam Bat- tles, Memphis Tennessee

Jamie Beck and Nataya Knight "Pine Forge Academy provides a cli- mate that is conducive to growth, character building and great esteem. Also, it affords Christian young people the opportunity to develop social skills and to collaborate and share with other young people the same goals and expectations."—Barbara Foster, Bethany, Connecticut

'We are happy that Candice is at Pine Forge Academy (PFA). Learning has proven to be stimulating, and her education at the academy has certainly broadened her horizons. In fact, she has traveled extensively with the school. The diversity of the campus itself truly reflects the academy's ambition to have a campus that is in harmony with the Creator's plan. Innovative teaching techniques, honors courses and the shared goal—to keep the students motivated—is difficult at best; but remember, we are talking about Pine Forge Academy, where miracles are a reality. Finally, we believe in PFA because our daughter loves it there. It is a terrific place for our child and us."—Leon and Shirley Cromwell, Some members of the Class of 1999 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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A T I GENYril t a parent's perspective

"Pine Forge Academy has provided the discipline, motiva- tion and challenge that has allowed my daughter, Danyielle, to go upward, outward and forward. Pine Forge Academy, I ap- preciate you."—Sylvia Wilson, LaGrange, North Carolina

Jeanie Johnson and Marc Felton

"I sent my child to Pine Forge Academy because the Lord said she should be taught of Him, and I felt it was the place as soon as I arrived on campus."—Karen Mouton, Lanham, Maryland

Randy Phang and Brian Holman-Wilson

"I sent my son to PFA in order to enhance his spiritual growth. This, I feel, is as important as his academic success. The boarding environment that is provided by PFA allowed my son to achieve a level of independence that he would not have developed at home."— The girls' basketball team in action Ketu rah Willia ins, Chattanooga. Tennessee

`We chose Pim. Forge Academy for our daugh- ter because we wanted her educated in a Christian environment where building good character AND academic achievement are considered equally im- portant. We feel that the faculty and staff at PFA care for the student body and are truly interested in their progress. This attitude serves to boost the students' self-esteem and self-confidence. In our opinion, the teachers at the academy provide the type of role models that we wish to see our daughter emulate."—Oswald and Sandra Mitchell, Massa- pequa, New York Lindsey Mosbey, Genee Miller, Genoice Hampton; instruc- tor, Tyleia Culpeper and Carmen Wright prepare vegetar- ian dishes in home economics class.

VISITOR, April 15, 1999 21 ET GUM' FLITi, Bethany gains 12 new members God's care for us

The October-November evangelistic Trusty and Roel Lawrence. She was also On February 21, 1998, we attended meetings conducted by Pastor Harry instrumental in training Vandella Bates churcr," during which we were informed Cartwright in the Masonic Hall on Spruce and Frances Harrington to continue the that because of a watermain break, all Street in Bridgeton, New Jersey, produced necessary follow-up work. They are pres- water supply was cut off. 12 new baptisms. Our new members are ently studying with others who plan to be Before we could have time to think Pearl Fowler, Jonathan Gray, Derek Chan- baptized at a later date. about it, our head deacon assured us that dler, Eric Fleeks, Frances Harrington, After some 10 years or more, the there was "stored" water in our baptism Maxine Samuels, Pamela Byrd, Cynthia Bridgeton church has begun construction pool that would take care of our rest Rainner, Olajuwon Rainner, Joseph of an addition consisting of a fellowship room facilities. Rainner Jr., Joseph Rainner Sr. and Lonnie hall with upstairs classrooms. The blocks He said that on Friday evening while Fowler. The three members who joined are up, and we are progressing to the at church, he was impressed to fill up the the church by profession of faith were framing stage. An informed church is a pool, not having any reason to, but he Robin Murray, Sandie Sparacio and Valerie working church that pools all its resources followed the impression. He thought it Sparacio. for a common cause, purpose or goal. Spir- was coincidence. I am sharing this so We were blessed by C. Delores Ruff, its are high because the Lord is greatly that we all can be encouraged and reas- our conference Bible instructor, who blessing His program here at Bethany. sured of God's care over us—His church. worked diligently along with Interest Co- MARIAN GOULD Let us obey His commands and walk in Communication Representative ordinator Thelma Brown and her staff: His stature. Heather Ogidan, Vandella Bates, Dianne JOAN SMITH Baltimore, Maryland

Bible challenge does it again "It has strengthened my faith in the Carlton Gillis, head elder. Lord" was one comment I heard. An- What is the challenge for other was: "I felt a great sense of accom- 1999? It is entitled "The plishment." University of Joy and These were a few of these comments Power." Our members were made by 11 members of the Pottstown Wal- challenged to read their nut Street Community church in answer to Bible through once, but also the question, "What has reading your Bible to read the nine volumes of through in one year done for you?" Testimonies and the five In the beginning of 1998, Byron Hill, books in the Conflict Series pastor of this congregation, challenged (Patriarchs and Prophets, his membership to read the Bible through Prophets and Kings, The De- twice during the year. Six members met sire of Ages, Acts of the that challenge. Those six members were Apostles and The Great Nancy Berry, Brenda Hill, Byron Hill, Controversy). From left to right: Sandra Taylor, Earl Roberts Jr., Do- Evelyn Purnell, Earl Roberts Jr. and NANCY L. BERRY Communication Represen- reen Palmer, Walter Darby Jr., Beverly Butler, Evelyn Sandra Taylor. tative Purnell, Nancy Berry, Brenda Hill and Pastor Byron Hill. Honorable mention went to the five members who read their Bible through one time during 1998. They were Beverly Butler, Jayne Darby, Walter Darby, Do- reen Palmer and Catherine Taylor. Pastor Hill also challenged his Sabbath school members to learn their memory If you enjoy writing and would like to let others verses for each quarter. This past Decem- ber, two people met the challenge and know about what is happening at your church, more. Not only did they memorize their please send your stories for the Allegheny East memory verses each quarter, they also recited all 52 memory verses at the end of Exposé to George Johnson Jr., 5427 Twin Knolls 1998. Since Pastor Hill gave the challenge, Road, Columbia, Maryland 21045. he also recited all 52 verses, along with

22 VISITOR, April 15, 1999

Six ministers or- dained at Meadow View school April 1 9 9 9

"Preach the Gospel... presence was the greatest gift of all. As the Preach Jesus" was the re- pastors knelt, each wife stood behind them, sounding message so pow- placing their hand on their respective husband's shoulder. erfully presented by Pastor Subsequently, each of the ordained ministers also laid Harold Lee, president of the their hands on the ordinands. It was a very emotional mo- Columbia Union Confer- ment. Chow and Pastor Edward Motschiedler, union ex- ence, to the six candidates ecutive secretary, led the prayer during the laying on of for ordination in the New hands. It was an experience never to be forgotten. Jersey Conference on Sab- Pastor Ed Barnett. conference ministerial director, and his bath, March 6. wife, Shirley, then welcomed each newly ordained pastor and That day marked the wife into the ministry with a special message to both. The arrival of the much- presentation of the credentials by Motschiedler and the ordi- Pastor Harold Lee "preaches awaited ordination of nation certificates by conference Executive Secretary LeRoy the Gospel." pastors Rudney Bart- Finck brought smiles and even tears to those accepting. olome, Robert Hoyt, Javier Huerta, Richard Moyer, Jose A. "Tony" Rivera and Caesar Sprianu. Although the ser- vice did not begin until 3:00 p.m., by 2:30, there were no empty chairs. The auditorium of the Meadow View school was "standing room only." The pastoral prayer offered by Columbia Union Confer- ence Treasurer Dale Beaulieu and the uplifting special mu- sic by Sarah Capeles, Columbia Union evangelism and multi-lingual ministries secretary invited the presence of the Heavenly Host and prepared the way for Lee's mes- sage—"Preach the Gospel, Preach Jesus"—a message in- spired by the Holy Spirit. Conference President Dowell Chow's charge was also, without a doubt, a challenge and an inspiration—a powerful and insightful look at the true meaning of the ministry. Pastors and others participate in the "laying on of hands." The ordinands were then escorted to the stage by their The New Jersey Conference is a source of continuing chosen pastor-mentor and presented to those witnessing support for its ministers and families. Its open-door policy the ceremony. To see their colleagues, church members, makes each administrator and director approachable, not family and friends demonstrate their support with their only as our mentors, but also as friends. My husband and The ordination prayer of dedication is offered. I are pleased to be a part of the great gospel Commission and to have been welcomed into the world-wide family of ordained ministers and

MMMMMMMMMM INN .B MO Mk missionaries of God's • remnant church who faithfully and whole- heartedly love the Lord, serve Him and "preach the gospel, preach Jesus." April 22 GLORIA F. HUERTA Executive Committee/Association Board Secretary to the Office of Edu- May 7-9 cation, Adult and Multilingual Elder's/Pastor's Retreat Ministries Department Tranquil Valley Youth Camp Guest: Russell Burrill May 11 Camp Meeting Planning Committee is published in the I isitor each month by the New Jersey Conference. May 16 • • ('resident, Dowell Chow 2160 Brunswick Avenue Pathfinder Fun Day Editor, Kimberly Luste Maran Trenton, NJ 08648 May 21-23 Editorial Assistant, Gloria Turcios (609) 392-7131 GSA Graduation

VISITOR, April 15, 1999 • 23 r r Drsi I.111.11 4111 ;111.1:sitasmissm;AKI "S.S. Cohansey" After Adam and Eve were faced with some intriguing but diabolic arguments, their faith failed. This shortage of faith led to the first couple's expulsion from Eden cruiseliner and everything else that went along with it. As much as the devil did have his way, takes Italian from that point on, there were others just as human as Adam and Eve, like Abraham, widely-known throughout history as "the father of all them that believe" tour (Romans 4:1 I), who were constantly depending on their Creator. Although Abraham revealed a lack of faith a time or two, he and his family demonstrated a The gymnasium of the Cohansey lot of faith by obeying God under some of the most trying circumstances. school was recently transformed into They rooted up stakes and headed for somewhere they knew nothing about the dining hall of a "cruise ship" nor where they were docked at "Venice" for fine Italian Faith—a needed ingredient in giving going, and were dining and entertainment. Guests trusting enough to walked the dock ramp, turned in be ready to offer the son they loved so well as a sacrifice with the hope that passports and "boarded the ship." the Lord would provide the sacrificial lamb. These and many other occasions They were greeted with the delight- stand out as powerful evidences of faith, trust and dependence on God. On ful aroma of homemade Italian en- each occasion, the Lord recompensed their faith. trees and exquisite authentic desserts Down through the corridor of time, many others also showed faith, others in provided by Rudolphi's Bakery, fresh less dramatic ways than Abraham. Rahab, who risked her life to save the Isra- breads from Terrigno's Bakery and elite spies, the widow of Zarephath, whose oil and the flour did not run out on pizza from DiLisi's Restaurant. Veg- her, and so on. Through them, we can learn the lessons of faith and for the etable stromboli and vegetable soup strengthening of our dependence on our heavenly Father. were donated by Cohansey parents to In our giving, we also need to exercise faith. Moreover, we need to exercise accent the evening. faith on different levels before we can say we are giving with faith. First, are we Live entertainment included solos by trusting enough to give (that is a faithful Tithe and offering) regardless of admin- vocalist Jim Westenburger and saxo- istrative flaws of the Church and/or its leaders? Since our giving emerges out of a phonist Charles Terzian, both from love relationship we personally have with Christ, we should allow nothing or no Williamstown, and Cohansey student one to interfere with our love and faith in the One we know is in total control. vocalists Oscar Carmona (eighth-grader) Ellen White advises us in Counsels On Stewardship, page 94, that we should not and Nadine Grey (seventh-grader). "prove unfaithful because others are not doing right." Opportunities were provided to be Secondly, we exercise faith in the promises of the Lord that the "oil and the photographed in a gondola in Venice, flour" will not run out on us if we give to Him what is His. We should not let the beside the Leaning Tower of Pisa or impression that if one gives the complete Tithe and the proper portion in offering beside the colorful portholes displaying already promised to the Lord, there won't be enough left to cover all expenses pre- "swimming fish." This semi-formal vent us from being faithful. We need to rest assured in the Lord's ability to act. cruiseliner affair serves as a fund- Finally, we exercise faith in our heavenly Father's leading, trusting that we raiser for Cohansey's educational pro- are doing the right thing. Putting it all together makes the experience one of gram and is an annual educational faith and trust. After all, this is how we please God. Hebrews 1 1:6 says, "With- experience for those who attend. out faith, it is impossible to please Him." The desire to please someone comes CATHERINE TOMLINSON Head Teacher/Principal as a result of our love for that person. We want to please God because we love Him. And it is that love that motivates our giving; trustingly. ISRAEL WILLIAMS Treasurer

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Conflict of the Ages 1BC is open Sunday, May This five-volume set, burgundy 2 and 9, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. hardcover, by E. G. White includes Acts of the Apostles, The Regular hours: Monday- Desire of Ages, The Great Contro- Thursday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. versy Patriarchs and Prophets CLOSED FRIDAY and Prophets and Kings. Phone: (609) 392-8010 Special price: $49.99. Offer ► flO 0 Mt good Cohansey students pose on the "dock" during a KnTril:wr PPla OT through "cruise-liner" dinner and fundraiser held at the I 1 159.991 May 31. school.

24 VISITOR, April 15, 1999 Meet the pastors! A look at the six newly ordained ministers in the New Jersey Conference Rudney Bartolome ego, California, in 1975. He was raised in New York City, and met his wife, Rudney Bartolome was born to a very devout When Huerta returned to the United States in Sharon, there in the summer of 1975. Married in Roman Catholic couple, Manuel and Leonora Bart- 1979, he joined the literature evangelist ministry, October of that year, they were blessed with two olome, in Caries, Iloilo, Philippines. alongside his four brothers, who were already Ad- wonderful children: Juan and Smyrna. On September 4, 1954, while attending West ventists. In that same year, he met and fell in love In 1980, they moved to Puerto Rico, where Visayan Academy, Bartolome was baptized, mark- with Gloria Flores. They married the following year in Rivera was an elder. Rivera started a prayer meet- ing the beginning of a yearning and intense desire San Diego and spent one year in Washington, where ing at the Roosevelt Road Naval Base 15 minutes to prepare himself in music and public speaking- they were early pioneers of what is now the Yakima away from the church, after he learned that there to share the good news of salvation with others. Spanish church. It was while working in Yakima that were 12 Adventists on the base. Soon, an exten- From 1958-1963, he attended Mountain View Huerta felt the distinct call to the pastoral ministry. sion Sabbath school class was started. The class College. There he met his wife, Susan Ramos, a Huerta decided to complete his education. In outgrew its meeting place, and Rivera asked the former classmate. They married on December 20, 1990, he completed general education courses at church for permission to use some of the vacant 1965. God has blessed their home with five chil- Southwestern Community College in Chula Vista. rooms at the closed church school. dren: Alway, Rudney Jr., Randy, Ray and Susie. On September 23, 1993. he accepted a call to pastor The pastor of the church asked Rivera if he had From 1971-1982, Bartolome and his family lived the Gladstone Spanish group in the Oregon Confer- ever considered becoming a pastor and that he had in Manila, depending totally upon the Lord for ev- ence. He participated in the graduation ceremony at a gift for ministry. Surprised, Rivera responded that erything, after having been denied entry into Can- Walla Walla College, marching with the theology he had not. Rivera had been "running" away from ada. His last two years there were spent working majors in June 1994. He received his BA in pastoral God since 1980 but in 1989, at the urging of the as a literature evangelist team with his wife. ministry from Southwestern Adventist College. Holy Spirit and wife Sharon, Rivera enrolled at Co- "In September of 1997, I was called as a full-time lumbia Union College. pastor for the growing congregations at the First Fili- "Take my life and let it be Rivera was youth pastor pino church of New Jersey in Linden and at the Jersey for the Silver Spring, Mary- City Heights church. It took 45 years for my desire to consecretated Lord, to Thee..." land, church for two and a be fulfilled: to become a full-time ordained minister." half years and graduated On June I 7, 1998, Huerta left his district in from CUC in 1995. Robert Hoyt Washington and arrived with his family at the New Since 1995, the Riveras have been working for Robert Hoyt III was born in Pittsfield, Massachu- Jersey Conference Camp Meeting to meet their new their Lord in the New Jersey Conference. They pas- setts and married Nellie on July 4, 1959, in Hart- colleagues. He is now the pastor of the Trenton, tor the Waldwick and Wayne churches. ford, Connecticut. In 1961, both Hoyt and wife Camden and Laurel Springs Spanish congregations. Nellie were baptized into the Seventh-day Ad- The Huertas are the parents of two wonderful Caesar Sprianu ventist Church. The couple has four children: Bob, daughters: Celina Giselle. 15, and Sarah Elysia, 13. Caesar Sprianu was born in Romania, Europe. Debbie, Donna and Laurie. They are also proud As the ninth child of 10, he got off to a very poor grandparents to nine children. Richard Moyer start in his first days of life, but the Lord decided Hoyt worked for the Church as a literature evan- Richard Moyer was born at Walter Reed Army he would live. gelist from 1963 to 1967 in New England, in the Hospital in Washington, D.C. He was the second of From childhood, Sprianu felt attracted to God and Massachusetts and Connecticut area. He was a six and felt the call to the ministry in his early days. was hungry to learn. When he became a teenager, he deacon and elder in the Springfield, Massachu- Moyer preached his first sermon as an academy wanted to become a monk; later, he had plans to be- setts, church for nearly 15 years. sophomore for a student week of prayer program. come an Orthodox priest. At 15, he held a New Testa- In 1974, the Hoyts moved to Georgia to resume In 1976, Moyer graduated from Upper Columbia ment for the first time in his life, donated by a fomer work in the literature field. He attended college and Academy to begin studies in theology at Walla monk. That Bible became very important for Sprianu. worked full time as a literature evangelist until he Walla College. He also received his private pilot's In I969. Sprianu stepped into an Adventist was called to become an associate publishing leader license through Walla Walla's aviation program church for the first time and was baptized in 1970. in Atlanta, Georgia. In 1978, the Southern Union with plans to become a mission pilot. He left In 1974, he entered the Romanian Adventist Theo- Conference invited Hoyt to be the district publishing school due to finances and met Carolyn Brown logical Seminary. and from 1978-1981, worked as leader for northern Alabama and Mississippi. back home in Rochester, Washington. They mar- a minister in the Romanian Union. Coming to the In 1988, after a leave of absence, while preaching a ried a year later on August 5, 1979. They lived in United States in 1981 changed his life significantly, sermon in Anniston, Alabama, Hoyt felt a very distinct Montana for seven years and were blessed with and in 1987, Sprianu graduated with a master of call to come to Pennsylvania as a Bible instructor. three children: Chalaina, Richard Jr. and Katrina. divinity degree from Andrews University. After one year in Philadelphia, the Hoyts pas- When Katrina entered school, the Moyers de- While waiting for an opening in the ministry. tored the Lock Haven and Jersey Shore, Pennsylva- cided it was time for Richard to finish school. They Sprianu was active in the Romanian chruch in nia, churches. In January of 1995, they received a moved to Lincoln, Nebraska, in 1989, where Moyer Queens, New York, where he met his wife, Vaeria, formal call to the ministry in New Jersey, where enrolled in Union College's theology program. He also born in Romania. They married in 1989 and they currently pastor the Hightstown, Browns Mills finished in 1993, while serving as the Falls City, have been blessed with two wonderful children: and Mount Holly churches. Nebraska, church pastor. Caesarinne Gabrielle, 8, and Cesar Jonathan Jr., 6. In January 1994, the Moyers accepted the call to In November 1994, Sprianu received the call to Javier Huerta pastor the Atlantic County English, Camp May full-time ministry in the New Jersey Conference as Javier Huerta Martinez was born in the state of Court House and Parkway South district in the pastor of the Collingwood/Hightstown district. The Michoacan, Mexico, to Antonio and Filiberta southern New Jersey. The Moyers currently pastor Sprianus currently pastor the Bridgeton/Salem/ Huerta-the fourth child of 12-a family very de- the Lafayette, Phillipsburg and Three Angels Vineland district in South Jersey. vout in its Roman Catholic faith. A short time after churches in North Jersey, making their home on Abstracted from the "Ordination to the Gospel Ministry' his first arrival in the United States, Huerta ex- the grounds of Garden State Academy. program prepared by the New Jersey Conference. pressed his desire to become a part of God's people through the act of baptism. He was bap- Jose A. "Tony" Rivera tized into the Spanish-American church in San Di- Tony Rivera was born in Fajardo, Puerto Rico. 4 4 4 VISITOR, April 15, 1999 25 WA-ATI -1-1.11PP-EHING AT

GSA participates in church baptisie' and service

s snowflakes fluttered Tony Rivera had given Linares Bible dents were tired when they arrived from the sky on Sabbath studies and had the honor of baptiz- back at the academy, the day had morning, February 13, ing her into the family of God. Linares been filled with blessings. The stu- the Garden State said: "God has really changed my Academy bus filled life. I now know what Jesus did for with students. They were me and how much He loves me." journeying to the Wayne church, Alexandra's parents, teachers and which is 45 minutes away. firends were able to share in the joy This of this blessed occasion. And that was a very Sabbath mroning, Darrell, GSA special student association pastor, also de- Sabbath cided to be rebaptized. for the Riveting sermons were given by church GSA sophomore Jane Ramos and members Tranquility Adventist School Principal and the Peter Anderson. Special music was students. also provided by the group from GSA. The high- After a potluck dinner, the GSA light of group stayed and provided an AY Junior Crystal Smith sings during the the wor- service. The afternoon's theme was Left to right: GSA student Charles Richards, Sabbath service at the Wayne church. ship ser- "Fishing for Jesus." The program Principal Rick Anderson, Tranquility school Principal Peter Anderson, GSA students Jane vice was consisted of a rousing song service, dents and faculty look forward to vis- Ramos, Timothy Bramhall and Kamar when se- special musical selections, a skit, a iting other churches and providing the Plankett sing a hymn with the congregation. nior Alex- story and a "Bible Scavenger Hunt." same type of program. andra The church family provided dessert at BETH ANDERSON Registrar Linares was baptized and senior Dan- the end of the program. ielle Darrell was rebaptized. Pastor Although the day was long and stu-

Hard work pays off at Valentine's banquet

The banquet hall at worked hard to make sure that the tended the banquet. The student as- Centenary College in decorations, food and entertainment sociation was pleased with the turn- Hackettstown, New Jer- were just right. The menu was "French" out and felt their hard work paid off. sey, was filled with with salads, fruit, croissants and BETH ANDERSON Registrar young ladies dressed like quiches. The entertainment was a Cinderella and young "Phantom of the Opera" skit, a "Newly- gentlemen like Prince wed Game" with faculty members and Charming. The event some musical selections from students. was the Garden State Most of the students and faculty at- Garden State Academy's Academy Student Alumni Homecoming Association will be held Valentine's Banquet. Held on Sunday May 1, 1999 A GSA student quartet sings at evening, February Honor Classes: the Valentine's Banquet. 14, the theme was Plainfield Academy —1931-49.1959 "Phantom of the Opera." The ban- GSA-1969 • 1974 • 1979 • 1989 quet hall was decorated with a large mask, a pipe organ, a chan- Come to renew old friendships delier and lots of black and share memories of your and white balloons. Senior Lori Gonzalez questions contestants "Grand Old School" The student association during the faculty "Newlywed Game." fr

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11 Blue Mountain Academy Eighth Annual Career Day Communiqu Excitement filled the air as students is published filled the gym in anticipation of the day's in the Visitor by Blue Mountain Academy events. Duane Ferguson had spent many Editor, Kathleen Sutton, hours coordinating our eighth annual [email protected]; Career Day. Activities included 12 career Copy Editor, sessions, with each student attending Louise Corbin; four. The sessions were led by alumni, Student Photographers: parents, college personnel and BMA Carol Corbin, constituents. (See picture.) Michele Krpalek, David Morgan, principal of Read- Front row: Brad and Courtney Smith, bio Joanna Sutton, ing Junior Academy, gave the morning medical research; Karen Granger, pharmacy; Layout and Design, keynote message. He emphasized how and Tom Chittick, landscaping/golf course Kathleen Sutton, current decisions affect the future and management. Middle row: Randy Whitman, Shelly Dinning; encouraged students to use their time biotech plant management; Joel Avery, Communication wisely and to let God lead them in architecture/technology; Scott Massey, Consultant, physician's assistant; and Lee Griffin, George Johnson Jr. setting goals. The afternoon message was presented landscaping/golf course management. Back row: Dale Breece, cabinetry; Ron Johnson, by Kendra Haloviak, from Columbia Coming Events computer engineering technology; and Arthur Union College. Kendra shared her per- Maxwell, digital multimedia April sonal fulfillment in a job aimed at serving 16-17 - Tour Weekend people and encouraged students to look 21-25 - Home leave April 30 - May 1 for careers in service. Music Weekend In the afternoon, 10 colleges set up David Morgan May booths in the gym for our first College delivered the 2 - Aerial Aires Fair. The fair gave students the opportu- morning keynote Home Show message. 2-3 - Academy Days nity to ask questions and talk to college 11 - Spring Picnic personnel. Pine Forge Academy seniors 14-16 - Spiritual Retreat joined us, as well as students from other 22 - Potpourri 23 - Keyboard Recital Pennsylvania high schools. (See Volun- 26-27 - Exams teers In Profile.) 28-30 - Graduation We appreciate the time and expertise Weekend of each participant in Career Day and their Music & Academy Days interest in our stu- Weekend Schedule April 30 - 7:30 p.m. - LaSonnette Vespers dents' future. May 1 - 11:00 a.m. Church - Sylvan Singers 7:00 p.m. Vespers - Bel Canto 8:00 p.m. Band Concert May 2 - 3:00 - 5:00 Academy Days Registration 7:00 p.m. - Aerial Aires Home Show Kendra Haloviak, afternoon keynote speaker May 3 - Academy Days ends and women in ministry; Wayne Johns, physical therapy; Arleen Johns, occupational therapy.

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BMA communique International Food Fair

On a cold, gray day in January, the staff, assisted by They were also treated to a variety of drinks and the Student Association, hosted an international food homemade desserts. The food fair has been a nearly fair. Students were invited to enjoy authentic cuisine yearly affair that students and staff look forward to, from Mexico, Puerto Rico, Cuba, Italy, France and the some with anticipation and others with trepidation. good old U.S.A.

Karyl Kramer, Elaine Ferguson and Barbara Mathias Donna and Stan Rouse shared fresh vegetables and dip. prepared a lovely chocolate fondue dessert.

Parent/faculty talent show

The Parent Advisory Council (PAC) coordinated our annual parent/faculty talent show. Wayne Johns, PAC president, began with a welcome, and Principal Stan Rouse served as master of ceremonies. Parents and staff shared vocals, solos, skits, jokes, commercials and readings. There were moments of laughter and thought- fulness—all in all just good old-fashioned fun!

"Cap" Ross performed a vocal solo.

Ten BMA ladies formed a choir. 28 VISITOR, April 15, 1999 B114 communique Volunteers in profile

Front row: LeRoy Oddie, CUC, recruiter; Helen Wilhelm, CUC, associate director of marketing; Gary Wisbey, UC, associate director of enrollment services; and Kylie Eckenroth, AU, assistant director of enrollment services. Middle row: Eric Thomas, OC representative; Alvin K. Helen Wilhelm and LeRoy Oddie from Columbia Union Trace, PUC, director of enrollment services; Zannette College spent time answering students' questions. Philippe, AUC, field representative; Steffan Reid, AUC, field representative; Scott Massey, KCMA, department head; and Christina Golden, SWC, student recruiter. Back row: Keith Johnston, OC representative; Philip M. Wesley II, AUC, admissions counselor; Victor Brown, WWC, admissions and marketing VP; Jim Aumack, SAU, admissions advisor; Student Government Day David Lofthouse, KCMA, college relations director; and Chris LeBrun, SWC, student recruiter. February 24 was no ordinary day at Blue Moun- tain Academy, as many teachers and staff had fill-in students who taught the day's classes and led out in the day's routine activities. The experience gave partici- pating students an opportunity to see how the school is run, as well as a new perspective on teaching, etc. "I will never give you any trouble in the classroom again. I see what you go through in class; I don't know how you do it!"—Allison Burton, '02, who taught Keyboarding I for Miss Dinning. "It was a lot of fun in some ways, but it was a hard job."—Jessica Imes, '99, who was acting girls' dean. Michelle Bernard '99 Students represented administration and staff at our administrative committee meeting as part of Student Government Day.

It usually begins in February and continues on through spring weather—those feelings of love. It's good to show appreciation for those you love, whether family, friends or that "sig- Jesse Leone, '99 nificant other" in your life. Showing them that you care is important to you and may even Government Day require a gift. principal Sometimes when we think about showing love, we leave out a very important Person— our Heavenly Father. We need to show Him love and how important He is to us on a regular basis. God doesn't expect tangible gifts as do our earthly friends; He wants our hearts. Friendships come and go, but a relationship with God is forever!

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BY1 IA communique Did you know?

One of our family groups has children's church as The Hamburg church Christmas project this year its service emphasis. Children and their parents look was a BMA student from the Ukraine who hasn't been forward to these special Sabbaths. Activities include home for two years—Iren Mikitiuk. stories, songs and a craft. Student Leader Jennifer Sutton Each year, church members bring their special- and Sponsor Wilma Keifer, along with the group mem- project offering and place it on a tree during the Christ- bers, work hard to coordinate the program. mas season. This year, they were able to raise enough money for a plane ticket, as well as a little extra for personal items. hen beams with delight as she tells people, "God is sending me home to see my parents!"

Amy Duman helps Sonny Moretta, and Karina Hernan- dez helps Tessa Gilbert place baby Moses in a basket as part of their craft. Pastor Alex DuBee and George Galambos, assistant trea- surer, give Iren a check for her trip home.

"Deep and Wide" is a favorite motion song. BMA's Concert Band performed their first off-campus Students searched concert of the year at the Walnutport Church in their rooms for objects January. They braved cold and freezing rain on that that might be needed Sabbath morning in order to share their music during as part of "Lay It on the church service. the Barrel." Teams raced to bring specific items and be the first to lay them on the Thirteen BMA Concert Band students, along with barrel. No one knew Mr. Sutton, recently attended Composer's Fest at ahead of time what might be needed—A Shenandoah Valley Academy. They joined students from pin? A piece of ribbon? other academies in the Columbia Union for several A sock?—a good hours of intensive rehearsal and a Sabbath afternoon chance for fun and concert. Their director was composer Robert Sheldon. teamwork!

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April 1999

Lansdale Leopards show their colors By Shari Nash, a leader of the Lansdale Leop- represented eight different nationalities: Ko- hat's kapperxille ards Pathfinder Club rean, African-American, German, Italian, W One couldn't help but notice the festive American, Haitian, Indian and Mexican. April 19-29 colors and smells that filled the Lansdale Guests enjoyed sampling delicious veg- Conference Ali s,-Ton Trip church on the evening of Saturday, January etarian food from each country. They also April 23-25 received recipes so they could try them at Adventure Family Retreat home. The members of each Pathfinder fam- Laurel Lake Camp ily decorated their table area with authentic relics and treasures from their country. May 2 Pathfinder Fair After everyone had their fill, the Pathfind- Blue Mountain Academy ers and their families presented a program CUC Graduation that included songs and national anthems Columbia Union College sung in Haitian, Korean and Indian. Guests also learned about Kwanza, Mexican fiestas May 9 and the German and Italian languages. A Mother's Day poem was recited about American freedom. May 14-16 The program ended with all the Pathfind- Men's Retreat ers singing "We Are His Colors to the World." Laurel Lake Camp This song reminds everyone that we can be a picture of God's love no matter what color May 23 we are, that God made each of us special and Celebrate Laurel Lake Day that we can be friends forever when we are May 28-30 hand in hand with each other and God. BMA Graduation Blue Mountain Academy The Pennsylvania Conference has lune 8-12 nearly 15 active Pathfinder Clubs with up Seeds Conference '99 Aubrey Taliaferro and Linda Maxam pose to 250 members attending events. You Andrews University won't want to miss the Pathfinder fair on for a moment before they begin to serve their lune 11-19 greens, cornbread and sweet potato pie. Sunday, May 2, at Blue Mountain Acad- emy! Word has it that there'll probably be Camp Meeting 23! The Lansdale Leopards Pathfinder Club a 13-gun salute as the National Guard Blue Mountain Academy was at it again; this time, the youngsters were aids in the demonstration of a flag de- showing their "colors" at an international commission ceremony. food fair! The Pathfinders and their families Published in the Visitor by the Pennsylvania Conference President, Mike Cauley Editor, Celina Worley Secretary, Daisy Lopez Communication Consultant, Randy Hall Pennsylvania Conference 720 Museum Road Reading, Pennsylvania 19611 The Lansdale Leopards Pathfinder Club makes a colorful combination as the members join (610) 374-8331, Extension 210 hands and sing about God's love for each one of us.

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Words of stealth Have you ever been pray with and for them? ( Testimonies doing it ignorantly,"—Testimonies involved in a rumor? to Ministers, page 504) to Ministers, page 504. Were you the tale- I believe if this principle was fol- Are Christians in God's love to bearer or the target? If lowed without question, the rumor bear rumors, slander or defamation you were the target, would die. Character assassination of character? The Bible says yes. how did you feel? The happens all too often in our Church. "Blessed are ye, when men shall re- Bible says: "The words It may come as a misquote. I'm sure vile you, and persecute you, and shall of the talebearer are as we've all heard from the book of say all manner of evil against you wounds, and they go "Sister White says." It may take place falsely, for my sake." down into the inner- by cutting another person to elevate After all, Jesus and the disciples most parts of the one's self, or it simply makes juicy were accused of the following: being belly,"—Proverbs 18:8. news. "Speak evil of no man. Hear WAYNE WENTLAND drunk, inciting sedition, profaning Superintendent of Education So what is rumor? evil of no man. If there be no hearers, the temple, not paying taxes and eat- My dictionary defines there will be no speakers of evil. Do ing with sinners. When we serve God, rumor as follows: "a story or state- not say, 'I did not speak to anyone can we expect any less? We find the ment in general circulation without until I was so burdened that I could true perspective in 1 Peter 3:17: "For confirmation or certainty as to facts: not refrain.' What burdened you? it is better, if the will of God be so gossip, heresay, don't listen to ru- Go, burdened one, and free your- that ye suffer for well doing, than for mors." Often, circumstances cause a selves from your burden in God's evil doing." man to make a judgment. Read Mat- appointed way," Matthew 18:15; So what can we learn from this? thew 7:1. Testimonies, Volume 2, pages 53-54. We need to read Philippians 4:8 and The Apostle Paul was concerned The Bible has the antidote. practice the principles of listening, about this in his day. "For I fear lest, "Where no wood is, there the fire reconciliation, witnessing and truth. when I come, I shall not find you goeth out: so where there is no tale- We need to approach our problems such as I would, and that I shall be bearer, the strife cease th,"—Proverbs on our knees, not through an open found unto you such as ye would 20:26. "The standard of the Golden mouth. "Come now, let us reason not: lest there be debts, envvings, Rule is the true standard of Chris- together, saith the Lord,"—Isaiah wraths, strifes, backbitings, whisper- tianity; anything short of it is a de- 1:18. "Thou shalt not bear false wit- ings, swellings, tumults,"—II Corin- ception. When those who profess the ness against thy neighbor,"—Exodus thians 12:20. name ofChrist shall practice the prin- 20:16. "These are the things that ye What exactly is it that destroys the ciples of the Golden Rule, the same shall do; Speak ye every man the unity of the brethren? Floating ru- power will attend the gospel as in truth to his neighbor; execute the mors are often the destroyers ofunity apostolic times,"—Thoughtsfrom the judgment of truth and peace in your among brethren. There are some Mount of Blessings, pages 136-137. gates,"—Zechariah 8:16. who watch with open mind and ears The Bible says: "A good name is REMEMBER, if we listen to ru- to catch a flying scandal. They gather rather to be chosen than great riches, mor, "Rumor Has It." up little incidents that may be trifling and loving favor rather than silver in themselves, but which are repeated and gold,"—Proverbs 22:1. Why and exaggerated until a man is made would someone want to take away an offender for a word. Their motto the good name of a fellow church Men of Impact! seems to be: "Report, and we will re- member? The Bible also gives straight You may be married or single, port it." These talebearers are doing counsel to those who are involved in young or old—but your ticket to this Satan's work with surprising fidelity, the rumor trade. "Whoso privily slan- special retreat is that you're male! little knowing how offensive their dereth his neighbor, him will I cut During the weekend of May 14-16, course is to God. The door of the off: him that hath a high look and a Phil White of the Washington Con- mind should be closed against "They proud heart will not I suffer,"—Psalm ference will focus on "Men of Im- say" or "I have heard." Why should 101:5. pact—in the Home, in the Church, in we not, instead of allowing jealousy "If Satan can employ professed the Community." If you're inter- or evil surmising to come into our believers to act as accusers of the ested in growing your relationship hearts, go to our brethren and after brethren, he is justly pleased; for with God and your family, plan to frankly but kindly setting before them those who do this are just as truly attend. Tami Horst is handling ap- the things we have heard detrimen- serving him as was Judas when he be- plications; to register, phone her at tal to their character and influence, trayed Christ, although they may be (717) 442-9685.

32 VISITOR, April 15, 1999 Pe_vmsylvomict elt seven people publicly committed Growing in Jesus their lives to Christ. Among them By Celina Worley was Matthew Stanton who, for the Contributors: Jeanette Reese of the past three "NETs," responded to Coudersport church and Catherine the call to give his heart to Jesus. He Sok of the Sharpsville church. was baptized by his special friend and Evangelistic crusades sprinkle our pastor, Gary Reese. "Getting bap- conference and, as our churches reach tized is the best Christmas gift ever out, people are responding to the for Jesus and for me!" says Matthew. This past fall, when conference President Michael Cauley started Evangelist Lynnwood Spangler pre- a prophecy seminar sents the Gospel during a series at series at the Sharps- the Kingston church. ville church, nearly many others, they know that seeds 300 people came. On have been planted, and they con- October 17, before the tinue to pray that these people find seminar was com- Jesus and grow in Him. pleted, Esther Estes, who had been study- ing, was baptized by Pastor John Peters. She Susan Heintzelman surprised her family when she immediately joined the made the decision to be baptized in Coudersport. ranks of the working In preparation, she completed the junior baptismal lessons in the Following Jesus workbook. members, helping out wherever needed. wooing of the Holy Spirit. During It is not uncommon for an evan- the first part of 1999, our full-time gelistic series to start out with many evangelist, Lynnwood Spangler, held persons attend- a series at the Kingston church. On ing the meetings the seminar's last Sabbath, the church and then, as could barely hold all the people in at- doctrines such tendance! Expectantly, they watched as keeping the as nine people were baptized. Later, Sabbath day more people were baptized, and to- holy come up, Pastor John Peters baptizes Esther day, still more are studying and de- Matthew Stanton attendees just Estes, who was the first person to be ciding to live for Christ. stop coming. To baptized during the evangelistic se- This past December was a special some, this may be discouraging. For ries in Sharpsville. month for the Coudersport church. The congregation praised God as

With a grateful heart, Laurel Lake Camp would like to thank the following people for their generous gift(s). A gas dryer—Montrose church One set of twin sheets—a cheerful giver! Bunks for the new boys' cabins—anonymous Ping pong table and accessories and steam tray—Lansdale church Five eight-foot tables—Doug and Diane Ronning Three eight-foot tables—Ray and Jeanne Hartwell 26 motel queen bedspreads—Donn and Sandy Winkle Weed eater, leaf blower and chain saw—Lyle and Janet Karpenko Andrea Davis is rebaptized as an ex- Road to Pathfinder pavilion—several Pathfinder Clubs pression of her love for Jesus at the and anonymous donors close of the series at Kingston.

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tice of the wish list Come to Laurel printed below. To get the most up-to-date Lake Camp! list, call our manage- Not long ago, God clearly con- ment team, Ed and victed the Pennsylvania Conference Wendy Eberhardt, at to grow the ministry of Laurel Lake. provide food booths for lunch, and (814) 938-9300. For years, it has served as a nature Pastor Mike Cauley will lead a special Whether you have something to haven for young people, as well as a program thanking God for the dona- donate, haven't seen the camp in a wonderful getaway for churches. In tions churches and individuals have while or have a youngster trying to response to God's calling, people made toward these improvements. decide about summer camp, spend from around our conference have There are still needs, and if you're May 23rd with us at Laurel Lake. wondering about how and what to DAVID FERGUSON poured their energies and resources Conference Youth Director into building up the camp. And we donate to the camp, take special no- want you to come out to camp and see what God has provided! On Sunday, May 23, the camp will be open to the public for "Camp Laurel Lake doesn't need a million dollars... Celebration Day." You can sign up But it could probably use it! Check out the wish list below to see how you for horseback riding, take time in the or your church could contribute. (This list isn't in any particular order.) pool, try a water craft and enjoy hay- Five lapel microphones A couch (in good condition) for the ride tours. The Pathfinders will then Air framing nail gun Lake House (Colors: match Air roofing nail gun mauve and blue carpeting) Air finish nail gun Refrigerator and stove for the Lake MIG welder House Fire in a church! Cutting torch 1 8-inch or larger light oak white- On the morning of January 16, Band saw faced clock for the lodge the Needmore church had a fire in its Heavy table saw Complete set of cookware for the sanctuary. This fire broke out during Tack for 12 horses (saddles and bri- Lake House the 11 a.m. service, but fortunately, dles etc.)* Matching dishes and glasses for no one was hurt. The damage was Compact portable EV sound system eight people limited to their mortgage document, New pool furniture Ivory curtains for the Lake House which was PAID IN FULL! Money for commercial-grade chaise (call for size) The speaker for the special service lounges at $85 apiece.* Ivory curtains for the Staff House was Pastor Mike Cauley, president of Money needed for commercial- (call for size) the Pennsylvania Conference. grade chairs at $26 apiece.* Diaper-changing station for Baker GREG BARRY Lumber for rodeo corral fence Lodge* Communication Representative One four-wheeler Two easy chairs for Bish (neutral Farm tractor with three-point hitch color) 4x4 pickup truck, 1990 or later Donations for paving main road into Foos ball table camp—$20,000 Two snowmobiles Signs—$1,000 Assorted balls, bats and recreational Painting — $1,500 equipment Shop siding—$2,000 Water skis Craft house doors— $100 Inner tubes Lighting for camp sign—$300 Laminator Climbing wall—$15,000 Ten sets of commercial twin-size Nature center remodeling — $5,000 sheets (white)* Computer equipment—$2,530 Ten twin commercial bedspreads Mountain bikes and helmets— From left to right: Lena Lindsay, a (solid slate blue)* $3,000 charter member, steadies the flame Eight dressers for new cabins Sidewalks and building steps— while Gert Busch, elder, Rudolph Castex portapac vacuum—$431 * $1,000 Pelley, conference treasurer, and Lay Pastor David Elliot look on. *Please contact the Eberhardts if you would like purchasing sources.

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YOUR CONFERENCE NEWSLETTER • APRIL 1 999

Where is the mission of the Church? You will read in this issue of the Challenge a report on my recent trip to Africa with Elder Vandeman. Is that Out of Africa our mission? You will read in a coming issue about During the month of February, Neville Harcombe and Rob the "mission trip" our young people took to Mexico. Vandeman traveled to South Africa to scout out possible mission Is that our mission? Where is our mission? Do we projects for Chesapeake have to cross salt-water or international boundaries to go on a "mission" trip? members and to share the Actually, the mission of the Church begins right new North American Divi- outside its doors. Wherever there is a man or woman sion Spiritual Emphasis Plan or child unevangelized, there is the mission of the with South African Union Church. Jesus mildly rebuked His disciples on one and local conference leader- President's occasion with words that awakened them to this fact: ship. They reported on the Fx:1')CtIS Say not that there are yet four months and then the harvest cometh. Lift up your eyes unto the fields results of the trip at the already white unto harvest." Just look around you; that's where the March 30 meeting of the con- A mission of the Church begins! ference executive committee. The acid test of one's genuine concern for the foreign mission of Their itinerary included the Church is his or her concern for the friend next door. Surely the preaching in and visiting with interest for the pagan half a world away is synthetic if there is no a number of the churches in A concern for the civilized pagan across the street. The whole mission Soweto, the large black A of the Church is evangelism, the winning of the lost to Christ, and evangelism begins right where the Church is, right where the Chris- township on the outskirts of m tian is. One certainly will not be evangelistic where he is not, if he is Johannesburg. It also in- I not evangelistic where he is! cluded conducting a revival Wherever the Saviour moved during His earthly ministry, He was series in the Orange Grove aware of the need about Him. "Seeing the multitudes, He had church in Johannesburg (the compassion on them." This was characteristic of Him, His sense of church Elder Harcombe attended as a youth and where his two I need, the aloneness, the suffering, the despair, the sin and frustration brothers still are active members). They visited several potential a of the crowds that pressed Him daily. This awareness of another's need, plus a prayerful concern to do something about it, is the true projects in the Northern Province near the city of Tzaneen; a good a mission of the Church. And it begins right now, right where you are! prospect outside of Cape Town; and one at the youth camp at But what about foreign missions? They are important. Every true Anerley on the southeast coast below Durban. They also had the I Christian Seventh-day Adventist should have the world on his or her privilege of sharing the Spiritual Emphasis Plan of the NAD with heart! That is, they should be willing to settle for nothing less than students and faculty at Helderburg College near Cape Town, with evangelism worldwide. Not that everyone is to try to go to Africa or Southern African Union President Wakaba, with faculty and I Mexico, but that as each one of us does his/her job right where he/she § is and prays that laborers are sent wherever God directs, each students at Bethel College near Butterworth in the Transkei, and A Christian's mission field will be the world and each will be following with various local conference leaders. They took along a good His call day in and day out right where the Lord has placed him. supply of the booklet Getting Ready to Meet Jesus to give to the S various groups with which they met. While in the Northern Province, they traveled with a retired teacher, Faan Chesapeake Ebersohn, to several projects near the city of Tzaneen. In the medium-sized African vil- is produced monthly by the Chesapeake Con- lage of Mamitwa, church members have ference of Seventh-day Adventists. Editor: Rol) erected the skeleton of a sanctuary but are Vandeman; Editorial Assistant: Barbara-Lee without the means or manpower to finish the Boyd. Items of interest for the Chesapeake Chal- lenge, maybe sent to 6600 Martin Road; Colum- project. The steel framework of the struc- bia, MD 21044, or faxed to (410) 995-1434. For ture stands as a testimony to the desire of the more information, phone (410) 995-1910. little church to furnish a place of worship

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The costs involved in this project South Africa is a land of dramatic diversity — would be approximately $5,000 cultural, economic, and geographic. It is also for the pool and $300 to $500 for a land of great opportunity. Study is being a jungle-gym as they have envi- given by the conference administration and sioned it. Perhaps even an exer- the youth department as to how Chesapeake cise course could be considered. members, young and not-so-young, could The camp sits on a hillside over- participate in the continued expansion of the looking the Indian Ocean. There gospel work in Africa. is plenty of opportunity within a short drive of Anerley to get the "real" African expe- rience. Harcombe and and a center lor evangelism in the village. Vandeman were deeply affected The project sits idle for lack of the $3,000 it by what they witnessed of the will take the volunteers who tackle the project faithfulness of their fellow be- to pour a concrete floor and build the brick lievers and the tremendous walls. This project also gives ample opportu- needs that they have. This brief nity to serve the needs of the villagers by report has failed to share the conducting a VBS or doing some type of compelling needs of our black medical missionary work. Its close proxim- training college at Bethel and ity to Kruger National Park, South Africa's the boarding school at Sedaven. largest game reserve, provides additional incentive to look closely Churches prepare for Cox at this project in Mamitwa. Crusades Outside of Capetown is Cross- roads, a huge squatters' settle- On three different Sabbath afternoons in ment with a population estimated March, members from 10 Chesapeake at close to 2 million. ADRA South churches gathered in Atholton, Dover and Africa is involved in a project Frederick to receive training in preparation building learning centers for the for the Kenneth Cox crusades to be con- people of Crossroads where they ducted in the fall. They received specialized are being equipped to become training in setting up Discover Bible Schools more self-sufficient. The training and operating a video lending library pro- involves gardening projects and a gram. On hand to do the training were Freda variety of income-producing skills Shultz, a Bible worker from Lancaster, Ohio, and trades. The need is tremen- and Calvin Smith, a field representative of dous, and the project can con- the Voice of Prophecy. tinue to expand as more facilities The entire Cox Team from the Voice of can be built. Participants in this Prophecy will be in Chesapeake for 10 con- project could stay at Helderburg secutive weekends begining in October to College which is just a 30-minute conduct weekend reaping crusades. The drive away. This project would strategy is to have scores of interests in every offer the added benefit of being church who have viewed the Cox crusade done in one of the most pictur- videos and/or have completed the Discover esque spots on earth. Bible School lessons. The participating The youth camp at Anerley is churches include: Atholton, Baltimore First, hoping to turn the facility toward Baltimore White Marsh, Dover First, more of a health emphasis as part Frederick, Glen Burnie, Hagerstown, of its year-round program with Salisbury Park, Spencerville and West the construction of a small swim- Wilmington. Please join in praying for the ming pool and a jungle-gym setup. success of this new approach and for the preparation these churches are making.

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Pinewood Derby

On Sunday, the 21st of February, Chesa- 5.Laurin Garletts - Martins- burg Mountaineers peake Pathfinders gathered at Eastern Shore 6.Doug Zinke - Spencerville Junior Academy for the annual Pinewood Polar Bears Derby. The 300+ cars that were registered for the day of racing represented a large Overall Champion commitment of time and energy by clubs Michelle Ottey - Willow throughout the conference. While partici- Brook Pioneers pants waited between heats and elimination runs, they were practicing for the Bible Bowl Best of Show competition on the Gospel of Luke. A vari- Junior: ety of clubs brought food to sell to the hungry 1.Jessica Purviance - Linthi- race fans. Listed below are the race results cum Friendship Flyers 1.Helen Ellis - Wilna Trailblazers 2.Oline Hoffland - Wilna Trailblazers 2.Van Ottey - Hagerstown Explorers and special awards. Congratulations to all 3.Andrew Stiffler - Wilna Trailblazers 3.Doris Smith - Susquehanna Indians who participated! Teen: 1.Rachel Garletts - Martinsburg Mountaineers Junior Sectionals 2.Sarah Garletts - Martinsburg Mountaineers Most Unusual 1.Michelle Ottey - Willow Brook Pioneers 3.Kristina Poole - Hagerstown Explorers Junior: 2.Jonathan Grullon - Hagerstown Explorers Staff: 1.Jamie Rice - Hagerstown Explorers 3.RJ Jacobson - Spencerville Polar Bears 2.Andrew Stiffler - Wilna 4.Lauren McCready - Westminster Horizon Trailblazers 5.Michael Comberiate - Spencerville Polar 3.Jessica Purviance - Linthicum Bears Friendship Flyers 6.Jeremy Reynolds - Spencerville Polar Bears Teens: Teen Sectionals 1.Rachel Lovrota - 1.JT Torrejon - Spencerville Polar Bears Spencerville Polar Bears 2.Keith Bowman - Martinsburg Mountaineers 2.Shandy Devor - Willow 3.Becky Ellis - Wilna Trailblazers Brook Pioneeers 4.Michael Wallace - West Wilmington 3.Stephanie Greene - Wolverines Westminster Horizons 5.Brina Wilkinson - Hagerstown Explorer 6.Tia Ruley - West Wilmington Wolverines Staff: 1.Hellen Ellis - Wilna Staff Race Trailblazers 1.Christy Zinke - Spencerville Polar Bears 2.Danny Lopez - Sus- 2.Mark Noble - Spencerville Polar Bears quehanna Indians 3.Van Ottey - Hagerstown Explorers 3.Joshua Annan - Pikesville 4.Nancy Thomas - Westminster Horizon Tigers

members who are just excited about what is An open door policy in tions met at the West Wilmington church for happening and a number of non-Adventists. Providence The community guests include a Presbyte- an afternoon of inspiration and practical in- rian minister and his family. When the struction. The leaders enjoyed workshops Miriam Paris, a member of the Provi- ranging from Sabbath school leadership from minister's son expressed a desire to study dence church in the northeast corner of the children's divisions through the adults, prophecy, Miriam was happy to oblige and Maryland, has an open door policy in her adult Sabbath school teaching, Personal Min- began with a study of Daniel 7. She has home. She has been opening the door to her istries training and the role of the local elder. reported that they have had wonderful dis- home for a community Bible study and has The workshop was sponsored by the depart- cussions. Just imagine what the Lord could been getting a remarkable response. This ment of adult ministries and organized by do if more members in more of our churches pastyear, Miriam began a group study in her Pastor Frank Bondurant. had an open door policy like Miriam! home with a dozen people in attendance. A similar workshop is being planned for The study group went on hiatus during NET by Pam Pangborn, Providence Church the 24th of April at the Highland View Acad- '98 but started up once again the middle of emy church. Pre-registration is required, February. The first night back, the group Church leaders gather for and the deadline for registration is Wednes- had swelled to 18, and the second night, there inspiration and instruction day, April 21. For more information and were 19 in attendance! registration call Frank Bondurant at (410) Those who regularly attend the study On the first Sabbath in March, 75 church 995-1910 Extension 48. include recently baptized members, people leaders from a dozen Chesapeake congrega- preparing for baptism, a few Providence

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Chesapeake

Celebrating 50 years of education

Mt. Aetna and Highland View Acad- and vocal music of HVA and Mt. Aetna emies will launch their 50 year (1999-2000) students, the Wedgwood Trio will be on anniversary celebration of Christian educa- campus to provide music throughout the tion on April 30 to May 2. They are planning Sabbath hours. one of the most exciting No lunch reservations will be necessary and fulfilling alumni this year, as they will be serving a compli- weekends in their history mentary lunch so all guests can enjoy the for this year. You won't fellowship and stay for the afternoon and want to miss the festivi- evening programs. ties. The Sabbath evening vespers in the HVA The Sabbath speaker church will feature a concert by the will be one of their most Wedgwood Trio. No tickets are required, distinguished alumni, El- but a free-will offering will be taken. Please Add to this the usual excitement of seeing der Lonnie Melashenko come early to ensure a seat for this standing- friends and loved ones, touring the campus, '64, director/speaker of room-only event! After sundown there will playing in the 3rd Annual HVA Open golf the Voice of Prophecy be a secular concert by the Wedgwood Trio tournament and playing in the Sunday soc- broadcast. In addition to in the gym, followed by a brief business cer game—you can see this will be a memo- the quality instrumental meeting and the alumni basketball game. rable weekend. Come and enjoy!

3rd Annual Highland View Academy Open Alumni Weekend Schedule Friday, April 30

Join the fun! Golfers will have a chance to win $25,000 in the Friday Evening Vespers hole-in-one contests or $1,000 for being within six inches of the hole. Also, each golfer will have the opportunity to win numerous 6:30 p.m. Alumni Registration - HVA Church Lobby contests, as well as take home some great giveaways. Enjoy Refreshments in the Fellowship Hall lunch, snacks and beverages with your classmates and have a 7:30 p.m. Mt. Aetna Today great day on the course. The registration fee is $75. However, Two years ago, you got to hear about the early years of Mt. some sponsorships are available for academy-age kids. Call (301) Aetna. Join current Principal LeRoy Snyder and his staff as 739-8480, Extension 207 to sign up. they present in words and music the Mt. Aetna of today, along with alumni guests.

8:00 a.m. Registration - Black Rock Golf Course 8:30 a.m. Shotgun Format 1:30 p.m. Luncheon and Awards Ceremony Saturday, May 1

9:00 a.m. Alumni Registration - HVA Church Lobby Refreshments in the Fellowship Hall 10:00 a.m. Sabbath School - HVA Church Academy Life - Alumni Guests and Wedgwood Trio 11:00 a.m. Worship Service - HVA Church Roll Call - Principal Tim Zytkoskee Guest Speaker - Lonnie Melashenko '64 Special Music - Wedgwood Trio 12:30 p.m. Honor Class Pictures

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What's re0 PIe happening 1111O1 around Potomac

Shenandoah Valley Academy Alumni Weekend WELCOME TO POTOMAC CAMP MEETING, 1999 April 16-17 We would like to extend The camp meeting planning Hamman, senior pastor of my personal welcome to you committee is very eager to pro- the Winchester/Leesburg Disaster Response, Per- to come to Shenandoah Val- vide a spiritual feast for the churches, will show you sonal Ministries and ley Academy in New Mar- Potomac Conference constitu- how to easily share the Stewardship Training ket, Virginia, for our 1999 ency. Our hope is that your mission of this Church, Vienna Church Potomac Conference Camp attendance at camp meeting witnessing as Jesus did—in April 17 Meeting. It is our hope that will be a time for rejoicing, for daily interaction with you will find enriching, spiri- encouragement and for a re- people at work or play—not tual growth during the days newal of your expectation of by going door to door. Adventist Community you spend at camp meeting the soon return of Christ. In Richard Lukens, a prac- Services Video Seminar in worship, fellowship and just a few weeks, camp meet- ticing CPA and member of Fredericksburg Community recreation with family and ing time will be here, and vari- the Vienna, Virginia, Services Center friends. ous work groups and church tempts you to come April 18 "Living the Hope" is the committees are now actively discuss personal finance in theme for camp meeting this planning and preparing for this his "A Promise in a Bag." Potomac Camp Meeting year. The Oxford American great celebration. Gold Medallion winner for SVA Dictionary defines the word We are honored to have El- his Handbook for Bible June 22-26 "living" as: of a likeness, der Morris Venden as our Study, Lee Gugliotto will exact, true to life. The word speaker for the evening meet- guide you in "Mining the "hope" is defined as: a feel- ings and for Sabbath worship. Word for All Its Worth." Potomac Hispanic Camp ing of expectation and desire Also this year, we are pleased End-time events are the Meeting combined; a desire for cer- to include seven of our Poto- subject of Norman SVA tain events to happen. If we mac pastors as speakers. Gulley's seminar. His July 1-3 are truly "Living the Hope," Please see the daily schedule titles are "Good News there will be in our hearts a for their names and sermon about Last-Day Events," feeling of great expectation titles. "What's the Christian Coa- and desire for the event of Friday evening program- lition up to?" and "The Christ's return to become a ming has been designated as an Year 2000—Why the End is reality. "Living the Hope" "Inter-generational Program." Near." means God's people must be This evening meeting will fea- truthful and have unim- ture various age groups coming Potomac People peachable integrity. His together to present a family- is published in the VISITOR each month by the character will be reproduced style program that is sure to Potomac Conference. in us; and our actions will inspire young and old alike. President, speak louder than words. Seminars will once again be Herbert H. Broeckel; We must give evidence of a an additional bonus, with var- Editor, Sue Bendall; 606 Greenville Ave. new, credible lifestyle. Ex- ied topics for your enjoyment Staunton, Virginia 24401 pectation and desire com- and enlightenment. In "New (540) 886.0771 bined will challenge us to a Words for Witnessing," Phil likeness of Christ.

VISITOR, April 15, 1999 39 Potomlc Peopio WELCOME TO POTOMAC CAMP MEETING, 1999 co...... page. Dr. Gulley is professor of Apryl join us this year and systematic theology at South- share her talent with us. Also ern Adventist University. featured will be James Jor- Choosing a seminar won't be dan of the Beltsville church, a your problem—wanting to be country/folk vocal soloist who in multiple places at one time has a ministry to bikers. will be. Kaydee and Ajay King, a Truly inspirational music young duo from the Virginia will be a part of Poto-mac Beach church, delighted the Camp Meeting again this people at the January workers' meeting and are prepared to touch your hearts at camp meeting. You won't want to miss the special musical talent in store for you. Again this year, we will be offering children's programs Through the years, "The for our existence, we will that will delight and inspire our Blessed Hope" has been the find ourselves "Living The driving force that motivates Hope" daily as we look for- Herbert Broeckel most important asset--our young people. "Camp Cozy the Seventh-day Ad-ventist ward to the great advent of President Care" at the Shenandoah Val- Church. It is our privilege the Second Coming. That ley Ele-mentary School will to be living in this time of we will all be ready for that provide child care with the earth's history when the great celebration is our hours tailored to allow adults expected event of the return prayer. to enjoy their entire meeting of Christ is imminent. while their small children re- When this blessed hope be- ceive quality care. comes the supreme reason

Roger Weiss Time June 22 June 23 June 24 June 25 June 26 Vice President for Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Sabbath Administration 7-8 am Early Morning Series (Church Sanctuary) Kevin Powell Jose Cortes Gail Enikeev Terry Johnsson "Living the Hope "Living the Hope "Living the Hope "Living the Through the Through Obedience" Through Prayer Hope Through Welcome Word" and Intercession" Witnessing" 7:30-8:30 am to Breakfast S. Kurt Allen 9.10:45 am Potomac Morning Seminars—see seminar page for locations Sabbath School Vice President 9:15 am— for Finance 11 am-noon Camp Midday Worship (Church Sanctuary) all divisions Meeting Donald Driver Steve Scholz Garrett Caldwell year. One of the "Living the Hope "Living the Hope "Living the Hope featured musicians 1999 Through Worship" Without Fear" Through Suffering" will be Apryl Janine Maloon, a Noon-1:30pm Lunch Christian 2.2:30 pm songwriter and vo- Prayer Service (Price Hall Chapel) Sabbath Afternoon: calist who has per- 3-4:45 pm Book Sale 2:30-5:00 pm - formed for Afternoon Seminars 2:30 pm Main Tent evangelistic meet- Music & Mission ings in Russia, the Ad Bldg Chapel Virginia State Fair 5.6 pm Supper and numerous camp meetings and 7-9 pm Evening Worship (Main Tent) churches along the eastern coast. We Morris Venden Morris Venden Morris Venden Inter-genera- Morris Venden are honored to have tional Program

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MORRIS VENDEN GARRETT eral youth events and metropolitan evangelism for A third-generation Sev- CALDWELL camp meetings in North the Carolina Conference and enth-day Adventist and a sec- Garrett America and has most recently as a chaplain. ond generation preacher, Caldwell is preached abroad in places Gail is presently the pastor Morris Venden is associate currently the such as Spain, Colombia, for evangelism and women's speaker for the Voice of pastor of the Mexico and Australia. ministries at the Sligo church. Prophecy, the international Woodbridge radio broadcast of the Sev- church. For DON DRIVER TERRY JOHNSSON enth-day Adventist Church. the past Don Driver, a native Terry Johnsson joined the He has one brother, Louis fourteen Californian, has shared his 35 Air Force in the summer of who is a minister and teacher. years he has served the years of ministry with Central 1985 to become a chaplain's Morris Venden joined the Potomac and Oregon con- California; Hawaii; Phoenix, assistant. Through a com- VOP ministry in 1997 upon ferences as a pastor, acad- Arizona; Berrien Springs, puter error, he was placed in his retirement from 46 years emy Bible teacher, youth Michigan; the police academy. While of pastoral ministry in Cali- pastor, associate evangelist Boise, attending the academy, Terry fornia, Oregon, Colorado, and adjunct religion in- Idaho; was selected one out of Nebraska and Texas, his last structor at CUC. A 1985 and cur- seven, out of 850, to become pas- graduate of Oakwood rently a Presidential honor guard at torate College in theology and Beltsville, the White House. He served being communication and a Mary- in the honor guard under the the graduate of the Seventh- land. Reagan and Bush administra- Azure day Adventist theological During tions, witnessed the inaugu- Hills seminary at Andrews Uni- those ration of both presidents church versity, Pastor Caldwell is years, he Bush and Clinton and, more in the currently a doctor of min- has recently, attended the funeral Loma istry student at Wesley pastored, of President Nixon. Linda Theological Seminary. taught in Because of Terry's dys- area. Garrett's wife of 11 elemen- lexia, he is Since years is Cheryl (Salmon), and tary through graduate considered Janu- together, they have two won-Lschools, been a youth coordi- the first ary derful children: Garrett Jr. (8) nator and a conference minis- handi- 1998, and Tiffani (7). terial coordinator. While capped per- he pastoring in Idaho, he and his son to serve has been the speaker for the JOSE H. CORTES JR. wife were directly involved in as a Presi- weekend broadcast. Born into a Seventh-day Oration Bearhug in the city dential A graduate of Fresno Adventist pastor's family, Jose of Krasnodar, Russia. Honor Adventist Academy and La says his father taught him the Don is a pilot, enjoys al- Guard. Sierra College, Venden did desire to win souls and to pine skiing, traveling, read- God has his graduate work at An- preach for Christ. He loves to ing and singing. He and his always been drews University and was serve the wife, Louise (Howlett), have the focal awarded a doctoral degree Lord and been married for 39 years point of (along with Ann Landers!) finds his and have three sons and Terry's life. While in the ser- by Southwestern Adventist greatest joy three granddaughters. vice, he witnessed to his com- University. He is a popu- in seeing panions, and more than 30 lar author of 35 books and young GAIL ENIKEEV gave their lives to Christ has served as senior pastor people like through baptism. In 1990, of four college churches: Gail Enikeev has a passion himself com- for prayer and intercession Terry resigned from full- time Loma Linda University, La mit them- duty to pursue his education, Sierra University and Pa- and has spoken dynamically selves to the throughout which includes a master cific Union College in Cali- ministry. of arts degree from La Si- fornia, Southwestern the United Jose has a States, Eu- erra University and an Adventist College in Texas master of honorary doctor of divin- and Union College in Ne- rope and divinity de- Australia ity degree from Faith braska. He has traveled gree from Andrews University. Seminary. He continued worldwide in preaching and on the sub- He has ministered to several ject. She in the military reserve for in study. His special inter- churches in Potomac: Wash- four years. est is the righteousness of speaks from ington Spanish (youth pastor), the heart In 1993, he was called Jesus instead of our own. Manassas Spanish and to pastoral ministry. Tens of thousands, young with con- Hyattsville Spanish. Presently, viction and Terry has traveled all and old, consider him their he is pastor of Hyattsville En- across the United States spiritual mentor. energy and glish and Silver Spring Span- has uplifted and 29 foreign countries, Venden has been married ish, a district with a combined including the former for 45 years to Marilyn Ven- Jesus to thousands. Gail be- book membership of more gan ministry as a Bible in- USSR, telling fascinating sto- den, a teacher in social work than 500. In addition to his ries and preaching the gospel. and business. They have one structor and went on to pastoral responsibilities, Jose become the evangelism coor- Through his international pastor son, two daughters serves as the Hispanic youth ministry, he has brought and three grandchildren. dinator for a church growth/ coordinator for the confer- evangelism institute. She hundreds of people to the ence. Jose has spoken for sev- served as the director for foot of the cross.

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Terry is the author of the STEVE SCHOLZ APRYL MALOON Westney Jr., Apryl's music is best-selling book: For His Born in Bremerhaven, West Apryl Janine Maloon, a "straight from her heart, Honor, which is his autobi- Germany, Steve Scholz attended contemporary Christian music of experience, music ography. His second book, Seminar Marienhohe in Darm- songwriter and vocalist, has with a 'real life message,' The Boy Who Could Not stadt, Ger- toured the East Coast and and music that will touch Read was released in 1998. many abroad sharing her musi- your heart. The 3ABN Johnsson is now the pastor before cal talent and God's amaz- broadcast team states that for youth ministry at the coming to ing love. Apryl has "Apryl most evidently has a Sligo church. the United performed for 3ABN and warm, sincere relationship States in has written and recorded with Christ, which she ex- KEVIN POWELL 1981. He two albums which are presses through her song- Kevin Powell graduated continued played on family radio sta- writing and singing. God is with a master of divinity de- his educa- tions across the United using her to reach young gree from tion at States. and old alike through the Andrews Union Col- According to Adrian universal language of mu- University lege and sic." Pastor in the fall graduated James Brown of 1991. with a of the Until he B.A. in Seabrook, joined the theology Maryland, Potomac and youth ministry. His master church says Confer- of divinity degree came from that "Apryl's ence in Andrews University. Steve has music is a min- March of worked in Massachusetts, istry because 1998 and where he pastored a two-church her style has an became district; in Minneapolis as pas- appeal to pastor of tor of Southview Church and in bridge a wide the Rocky Mount, Virginia, Vienna, Virginia, where he has interest." church, he pastored in Florida. been senior pastor of the 540- Apryl, her Kevin and his wife Shelly member church since 1996. husband and have two children. They are Steve and his wife, Sabine, three sons live all thoroughly enjoying have one son, Seb-astian, who in New Market, "country life" with their new is five years old. Virginia. assignment in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains. Ce Litt t ir to' N j ri

The Best Prices of the Year! Friday, June 25, 2:30 pm (Administration Building Chapel)

Adventist Book Center Schedule Visit the ABC for all your Christian bookstore needs (save that postage!) and be sure to stock up on health food at the ABC Food Store. ABC Bookstore (Academ y Gymnasium) ABC Food Store (Motel Row 1) Tuesday 2:00 p m -7:00 pm Same hours as Bookstore 9:00 p m- 10:00 pm Wed - Thurs 9:00 a m -7:00 pm ABC Snack Bar (Motel Row 1) 9:00 p m - 10:00 pm Tues - Thurs 11:30 am - 2:00 pm Friday 9:00 a m -6:00 pm 5:00 pm- 7:00 pm Saturday evening 9:00 p m- 1 1 :00 pm Friday 1 1:30 am - 2:00 pm 5:00 pm- 6:30 pm Auditorium Sale (Ad. Bldg. Chapel) Evenings (Except Fri) 9:00 pm -10:00 pm Friday 2:30 pm Ice and Milk (daily) 7:30 am -9:00 am* *Tickets for Sabbath ice & milk should be purchased Friday at the Snack Bar

42 VISITOR, April 15, 1999 Times & Places Regarding children's Wednesday-Friday Sabbath Sabbath meetings— Morning Program Sabbath School & Church Sabbath School Parents: Registration for 9:00-10:45 am 9:00 am-12:00 noon 9:15 am-10:30 am children ages birth through Afternoon Program Afternoon Program Worship Service 9 years is required for safety 3:00- 4:45 pm 3:00-4:45 pm 10:45 am-12:00 noon and insurance. Pre-registra- Evening Program Scavenger Hunt tion forms have been sent to 7:30-9:00 pm Afternoon all churches, and you are Sabbath Evening Program encouraged to register be- Sabbath School Camp Cozy Care 7:00-9:00 pm fore camp meeting. These 9:00-10:30 am (Birth-7 years) Elementary forms are to be completed Afternoon Program School Classroom EARLITEEN and brought to registration 3:00- 4:45 pm Leader: Cordella Brummett on the first day. Child care is provided as a (13-14 years) Earliteen Tent Children's divisions will service during the following Coordinator: Rex Frost open 15 minutes prior to KINDERGARTEN hours for a small fee of $1 Leaders: Flag Camp Crew per child per hour: each meeting and remain (4-5 years) Elementary open 15 minutes after each School Classroom Wednesday-Friday meeting. Children left in di- 11:00 am-12:30 pm YOUNG ADULT visions after 15 minutes of Leader: Robin Tull 1:00 pm- 2:30 pm (college-mid-30s) closing can be picked up at Wednesday-Friday 7:00 pm- 9:15 pm* Camp Cozy Care (at a $1.00- Morning Program Admin Bldg Library - Thurs- per-hour rate). 9:00-10:45 am day, June 24, 7:00 pm To make camp meeting Afternoon Event Sabbath Leader: Jeff Taylor more enjoyable, please re- 3:00- 4:45 pm 7:00-9:00 pm* spect the ages for each divi- *Fees for Friday and Satur- Young Adult forum and sion and the meeting times. day evening meetings need round table discussion: Children under the age of 7 Sabbath to be paid at the beginning "What Works and What years old will not be permit- Sabbath School & Church of the Friday evening meet- Doesn't in the Local ted into the primary division 9:00 am-12:00 noon ing. Church." Refreshments. at the evening meeting with- Afternoon Program out an adult companion. 3:00-4:45 pm Before and after pro- grams, you are responsible JUNIORS YOUTH for the supervision of your children around the pond PRIMARY I (10-12 years) Barn Church Fellowship Hall Leader: Ron Aguilera and ballfield areas. For the (6-7 years) Elementary safety of your child, please Leaders: Ron Priest & Evening speaker: Denny School Classroom Milton Marquez Grady know where he/she is at all Leader: Melissa Wood times. Evening speaker: Wayne Wednesday-Friday Spangenberg Morning Program Theme T-shirts will be avail- ADULTS CRADLE ROLL I 9:00-10:45 am able for $7. Afternoon Event Fee for Shenandoah Acres Wednesday-Sabbath (Birth-2 years) Elementary 3:00- 4:45 pm outing is $10. 7:00 am School Classroom Tuesday Church Sanctuary Leader: Anita Richards Sabbath Evening Program Wednesday-Friday Wednesday-Friday Sabbath School & Church 7:00-9:00 pm 11:00 am Morning Program 9:00 am-12:00 noon Wednesday-Thursday Church Sanctuary 9:00-10:45 am Afternoon Program Worship Tuesday-Friday Afternoon Program 3:00- 4:45 pm 9:00-9:45 am 3:00- 4:45 pm 7:00 pm El Faro Café Main Tent 10:00 am-1:00 pm Sabbath PRIMARY II Games (Wednesday) Sabbath 3:00-4:00 pm 9:00 am Sabbath School (8-9 years) Elementary Main Tent 9:00-10:30 am School Gymnasium Swimming (Wednesday) 4:00-5:00 pm 2:30 pm Afternoon Program Leader: Nanette Phillips Main Tent 3:00- 4:45 pm Junior Olympics (Thursday) Wednesday-Friday 3:00-5:00 pm 7:00 pm Morning Program Evening Program Main Tent 9:00-10:45 am 7:00-9:00 pm Afternoon Program Friday CRADLE ROLL II 3:00- 4:45 pm Shenandoah Acres Evening Program (except 9:00 am-5:00 pm (2-4 years) Elementary Friday evening) Evening Program School Classroom 7:30- 9:00 pm 7:00-9:00 pm Leader: Cyndi Long

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Attention, RV, Trailer and Tent Campers 2000 Reservation Information Again this year, your registration will take place in Cabin J-25. Do not come to the Locating Office to register when you come to camp meeting. Camp meeting 2000 will be held June 20 through June 24. You are strongly encouraged to reserve by mail before coming to the 1999 camp meeting. If you don't reserve by mail, you may reserve at the Locating Office on Wednesday, June 23, and before 5:00 pm on Thursday, June 24. Remaining 2000 housing accommodations will be open to all others on Friday, June 25. Prayer Service Be prepared with your $25 deposit for 2000, or we cannot hold the accommodations for you. (Price Hall Chapel) 2000 Rates Potomac pastors will be available throughout camp meeting to pray Dorm Rooms $100 RV/Trailer Space $68 with you about your joys and concerns. Our pastors want to help you find the support and spiritual power you need to walk your life Cabins 89 Tent Space 26 with Christ. A special time and place has been set aside for prayer and pastoral care. Wednesday through Friday, a special prayer service will be conducted from 2:00 to 2:30 p.m. If you wish to schedule an appointment with a pastor for another time, please contact Gail Enikeev. For Your Information . . .

Accommodations may be reserved directly with the motels. Please note: You MUST identify yourself as attending the Potomac Camp meeting to obtain the listed rates at any of the three motels. Department of Legal Affairs Located at the Church in the Pastor's Study Day's Inn: (540) 740-4100 weeknights, $59.95; weekends $69.95 (two double beds, two adults; extra adult $5.00) Attorney Thomas R. Knoll Sr. and field representatives Clinton Adams and Harold Zacharias are available to discuss estate planning Children 18 and under, free needs whether they be wills, trusts or other, more advanced plans. Drop in to discuss your legal questions. There is no charge for the Quality Inn: (540) 740-3141 consultation, and you can have your will done free. If reserved by May 22-$55 (single) Hours $60 (double), $66 (triple), $72 (quadruple) Wednesday-Friday 9:00 am - 12:00 noon 2:00 pm- 5:00 pm Blue Ridge Inn: (800) 545.8776 Highway 11, one mile north of New Market King bed, $40-$50; two beds, $50-$60 Advance booking required.

1999 Cafeteria Prices Family Life Drop-in Center All-you-can-eat meals are served in the cafeteria daily. Advance Student Center Lounge tickets for Sabbath meals should be purchased at Information.

Louis and Jan Preston, Potomac family ministries leaders, and their Prices (tax not included) and hours: staff invite you to visit the student center lounge, where you can browse through the latest resources and videos for family life during Breakfast $4.25 7:30 am - 8:30 am your camp meeting stay. Also available are counseling, testing and enjoyable conversation. Feel free to stop by so we can become acquainted with each other. Lunch $4.75 12:00 noon - 1:30 pm

Hours Supper $4.75 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm Wed-Fri 9:00 am - 7:00 pm Sabbath 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm Children ages 1 through 9 years eat for 50 cents per year (i.e., a meal for a 2-year-old would cost $1).

44 VISITOR, April 15, 1999 1999 CAMP MEETING SEMINARS (Your choice of two seminars each day. The suggested donation of $5 per seminar is payable POTOMAC CONFERENCE at the seminar locations. All seminars held in administration building unless otherwise indicated.)

'RESENTER TITLE / DESCRIPTION LOCATION DAYS TIME :HILDREN'S MINISTRIES "Jump up out of the Cradle" - ages 18-36 months Elementary School Wed 11:00 AM-I2:00 PM 'arent/Child Exercise Class "Preschool Pop-ups" - ages 3-5 Classrooms Thur 11:00 AM-12:00 PM Fri 11:00 AM-12:00 PM Cindy Werner) "Aerobic Adolescents" - ages 6-12 l'HILDREN'S MINISTRIES "Aborting Angry Arsenals" Elementary School Thur 1:00 PM-2:30 PM Barbara Manspeaker) "Learning Styles - God Made Me That Way" Classrooms Fri 1:00 PM-2:30 PM

)ELAFIELD, Trevor "Adventist Heritage" - lecture Boys' Chapel Thur 9:00 - 10-45 AM IARRIS, Richard bus tour Thur 3:00 - 4:45 PM

7AMILY LIFE Dr. Wes Campbell, Clinical Psychologist Student Center Wed 9:00 - 10:45 AM 'RESENTATIONS Dr. Wes Campbell, Clinical Psychologist Wed 3:00 - 4:45 PM iosted by: Louis R. Preston Roger Mace, Marriage and Family Therapist Thur 9:00 - 10:45 AM Charles Ballard, Founder and CEO for Fatherhood/Family Thur 3:00 - 4:45 PM Revitalization Jan Preston, Family Health Nurse Practitioner/Midwife Fri 9:00 - 10:45 AM

Wed ;OSTER, Gwen "Healthful Living" - Health Ministries Director Room 214 9:00 - 10:45 AM/3:00 - 4:45 PM

Wed/Thru/Fri 9:00 - 10:45 AM ;LOST, Rex "The Science of Giving Personal Bible Studies" - Learn and give Room 201 Bible studies straight from your Bible. Wedfrhur 3:00 - 4:45 PM

30SS, Ron Room 101 We(Vrhur/Fri 9:00 - 10:45 AM "Closing Events and Our Needed Response" 9:00 - 10:45 AM 3UGLIOTTO, Lee Ad Bldg Chapel Wedfrhur/Fri "Mining the Word for All It's Worth" 3:00 - 4:45 PM (Author, Handbook for Bible Study) Wedfrhur

"Good News About Last Day Events" New Market Church 9:00 - 10:45 AM 3ULLEY, Norman Thur "What's the Christian Coalition Up To?" Sanctuary 3:00 - 4:45 PM Author, Christ Is Coming) Thur "The Year 2000 - Why the End Is Near" Fri 9:00 - 10:45 AM

Room 204 AMMAN, Phil "New Words for Witnessing" - A new way to witness Wed/Thur 9:00 - 10:45 AM /3:00 - 4:45 PM without going door-to-door! (Thursday - repeat) Wed KOBER, Chris "Sabbath School Officers' Training" - SS Superintendents Room 210 9:00 - 10:45 AM /3:00 - 4:45 PM Investment Leaders/S.S. Secretaries (Afternoons - repeat) Thur 9:00 - 10:45 AM/3:00 - 4:45 PM

Wedfrhur/Fri LUKENS, Richard "A Promise in a Bag" - Personal finance seminar Room 102 9:00 - 10:45 AM Wed/Thur(repeat) 3:00 - 4:45 PM

MYERS, Elaine "Make a Joyful Noise unto Our God" - English Handbells Room 116 Wed/Thur/Fri 9:00 - 10:45 AM

NEELY, Priska "Fun in the Dough!" - Breadmaking TBA Wed 9:00 - 10:45 AM

Wed/Thur/Fri 9:00 - 10:45 AM PARRISH, Bob "A Divine Model of Ministry" Room 215 9:00 - 10:45 AM PONDER, William "Surviving in the Wild" Room 114 Wed/Thur/Fri

PRISON MINISTRIES "Do's and Don'ts of Prison Ministry" (Donald R. McGlauflin) Room 202 Wed 9:00 - 10:45 AM /3:00 - 4:45 PM Hosted by: Donald R. McGlauflin, "Pen Friends" (Mark Kitchen) Thur 9:00 - 10:45 AM/3:00 - 4:45 PM 9:00 - 10:45 AM President of PAPMO "How to Start a Prison Ministry" (Daniel G. McManus) Fri (Afternoons repeat) Wed/Thur/Fri 9:00 - 10:45 AM "You Can Win Souls" - How to catch a vision for soul winning. Room 206 ROBBINS, John Wed/Thur 3:00 - 4:45 PM

"Intercessory Prayer" RUSSELL, Neil Room 103 Wed 9:00 - 10:45 AM/3:00 - 4:45 PM "Spiritual Maturity" Thur 9:00 - 10:45 AM/3:00 - 4:45 PM 9:00 - 10:45 AM "Priesthood of Believers" Fri (Afternoons repeat) 9:00 - 10:45 AM STEWART, Walter - host "Teaching With Style" - Dr. Bruce Wilson's video course - not just Room 205 Wedfrhur/Fri for Sabbath school teachers - everyone is a teacher at some time! Wed/Thur 3:00 - 4:45 PM (Course workbook - $10.50) STUDER, Ken, D.Min "The Seven Churches of Revelation"—Insight from Dr. Studer's Room 203 WecVrhurs/Fri 9:00 - 10:45 AM recent visit to the Isle of Palmos and the Seven Churches Wed/Thur 3:00 - 4:45 PM VISITOR, April 15, 1999 45 Potomac Conference of Seventh-day Adventists presents Living on the Edge

SUMMER CAMP 1999 Adventure Camp Adventure Quest (ages 7-11) June 20-27 Adventure Camp (ages 7-10) June 27-July 4 Junior Camp (ages 10-12) Junior I July 4-11 Junior II July 11-18 Teen Camps (ages 12-17) Ski I June 20-27 Ski II June 27-July 4 Ski III July 4-11 Canoe/White Water July 11-18 Golf June 27-July 4 Backpacking July 4-11 Rock Climbing July 11-18 Horse I June 20-27 Horse II June 27-July 4 Horse III July 4-11 Horse IV July 11-18 Ultimate Quest July 18-25 Parent/Teen Camps* July 18-25 *Family Camps are for a teenager and one or both parents Located on over 500 wooded acres nestled in the heart of the Blue Ridge Mountains, Camp Blue Ridge provides an intense, action- filled summer camp program for kids from 7 to 17 in the great outdoors. For adventure and junior campers, we have a week-long schedule packed with a wide range of activities ranging from archery to creek walks, horseback riding to go-karts, swimming to jet- skiing, plus a whole lot more in between! Teens can zero in on a week of whatever oupost fits their style: white water rafting, skiing, golf, backpacking, rock climbing or horse packing. And for the first time ever, we have an outpost program for parents and teens! En- joy some real quality time with your teenager while spending a relaxing week in our beautiful wood, riding horseback on the trail, try- ing out your golf swing or taking the plunge and enjoying white water rafting/canoeing. For a brochure or more information, call (540) 377-2413, Fax us at (540) 377-6661, or Email us at [email protected].

CAMP BLUE RIDGE YEAR 1999 STARRING JESUS CHRIST CAMPS ARE LIMITED CAMPS RUNNING JUNE 20-JULY 25 MEMBER OF CCI, AACP & ACA CAMP DIRECTOR BONNY MUSGRAVE ADVERTISING BRANNER PRINTING CAMP LOCATION MONTEBELLO, VA REGISTRATION 2:00-5:00PM EACH SUNDAY FOR MORE INFO CALL (888) RING-CBR OR WRITE P.O. BOX 120, MONTEBELLO, VA 24464

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OHIO CONFERENCE NEWSLETTER Ohio

1999 Ohio Camp Meeting June 13 - 19 Mount Vernon Academy

VISITOR, April 15, 1999 47

MISSION OHIO Camp Meeting is . . . learning Practical, educational and spiritually enriching seminars that provide imme- diate application to your life.

Monday-Tuesday and Thursday-Friday

A special cooking class will be offered Sunday at 1:00 p.m. and Monday at 2:30 p.m.

Camp Meeting is . . . food and fellowship

Breakfast on the Green A complimentary Breakfast on the Green will be served to all campers on Wednesday sponsored by Worthington Foods.

Camp Meeting is . . . recreation Wednesday, June 16 Designed to provide for recreational and family activity, the Wednesday Get-away will offer several options for camp meeting participants.

Horseback Riding through Enjoy a Christian Video! For those Mohican State Park—Enjoy a who wish to remain on campus and leisurely afternoon exploring the enjoy a relaxed aftern000n. trails through Mohican State Park. Fee charged.

Hike, roller blade or bicycle all or Visit Ohio's Amish Community! part of the Kokosing Gap 13-mile An air-conditioned bus tour of Ohio's trail, from Mount Vernon to Danville. Amish Community. Fee Charged -- Reservation required. Canoe or raft down the Mohican River! Enjoy a two-hour canoe/raft trip down the Mohican River. Cost: $8.25 per person—chil- dren under 12 accompanied by an adult, free! Camp Meeting is ... prayer ... Camp Meeting is ... friendship Camp Meeting is ... building memories ... Camp Meeting is ... for the whole family

Mission Ohio is published in the Visitor each month by the Ohio Conference, P.O. Box 1230, Mount Vernon, Ohio 43050; (740) 397-4665. President, Raj Attiken; Editor, Bette Toscano; Communication Consultant, George Johnson Jr.

48 VISITOR, April 15, 1999 MISSION OHIO Camp Meeting is . . . worship In our busy lives, it's easy to lose the significance of the things that matter most. Simply managing life can be overwhelming. Ohio Camp Meeting '99 will provide you with a renewed faith and personal rejuvenation.

Raj Attiken Ifeoma Kwesi President, Ohio Conference Senior Pastor, Palo Alto Church Zack Plantak Morris Venden Associate Professor of Theology Associate Speaker for the Voice and Religion, Columbia Union of Prophecy. College Camp Meeting is . . . Music Camp Meeting is . . . fun The Ambassadors from Nigeria, West Africa. You heard them during NET '98 . . Now hear them live on Saturday evening, June 19.

Selected as the best gospel group in Nigeria-1996 and 1997

A "full-service program is planned for children and youth, including a balanced schedule of spiritual, recreational and relational activities. Camp Meeting is . . inspiration Friday Pastor Franke Zollman Tuesday Monday Pastor C.J. Yoon Pastor Loren Fenton

Sabbath Pastor Loren Seibold Thursday Wednesday Pastor Sam Kaligithy Pastor Einar Rom Daily devotionals presented by Ohio pastors VISITOR, April 15, 1999 49

MISSION OHIO Ohio Camp Meeting-1999I

Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday June 19 June 13 June 14 June 15 June 16 June 17 June 18

7:00 a.m.- FreshDew Loren Kirk C. J. Einar Sam Franke Loren Seibold 8:00 a.m. Fenton Yoon Rom Kaligithi Zollman Breakfast on the Green

Power Walk 8:00-8:45 LifeFit

I I LifeLine 9:30 a.m.- Sabbath School Prayer Groups 10:30 a.m. Zack Plantak

10:30 a.m.- LifeKeys Zack Zack Zack Zack Zack Worship Noon Plantak Plantak Plantak Plantak Plantak Morris Venden

2:25 p.m. - SoulCafe Group A Group A 12:30-7:00 Group B Group B 3:00 p.m. Feature Presentation 5:00 p.m. Seminars Seminars Family Seminars Seminars Get- Away 4:00 p.m. Morris Venden

7:00 p.m. LifeSounds Raj Attiken

7:30 p.m. LifeSource Ifeoma Ifeoma Special Morris Morris Ambassadors Kwesi Kwesi Feature Venden Venden Concert Ifeoma Kwesi Children's Schedule

Division Location Sunday Monday - Friday Sabbath Camp Mohaven Schedule Cradle Roll Girls' Worship 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 noon 9:30 - 10:45 a.m. Room 2:30 p.m. - 3:45 p.m.

Kindergarten Hiawatha Hall 7:30 - 9:00 p.m. 10:30a.m. - 12:00 noon 9:30 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. Physics Room 2:30 p.m. - 3:45 p.m. 3:30 p.m. - 4:45 p.m.

Primary Hiawatha Hall 7:30 - 9:00 p.m. 10:30 p.m. - 12:00 noon 9:30 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. Friday Afternoon H4 & H5 2:30 p.m. - 3:45 p.m. 3:30 p.m. - 4:45 p.m. 7:15 p.m. - 8:45 p.m. 7:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Junior MVA 7:30 - 9:00 p.m. 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 noon 9:30 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. Monday and Chapel 2:30 p.m. - 3:45 p.m. 3:30 p.m. - 4:45 p.m. Thursday 7:15 p.m. - 8:45 p.m. 7:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Afternoons

Earliteen Hiawatha Hall 7:30 - 9:00 p.m. 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 noon 9:30 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. Tuesday Afternoon Library 2:30 p.m. - 3:45 p.m. 3:30 p.m. - 4:45 p.m. 7:15 p.m. - 8:45 p.m. 7:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Youth Conference 7:30 - 9:00 p.m. 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 noon 9:30 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. Wednesday Third Floor 2:30 p.m. - 3:45 p.m. 7:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Afternoon 7:15 p.m. - 8:45 p.m. Hill Church 50 VISITOR, April 15, News

means that the facts alleged in the suit Church attorneys have asked about cannot be filed again by James Moore, a the settlement terms that led to the suit California lawsuit against business entrepreneur from Sacramento. being dismissed. They have been told He originally filed the suit in August of that the Church will not receive any in- Church dismissed 1998, alleging that several individuals, formation because of a confidentiality The Seventh-day Adventist Church including Robert Folkenberg, the former clause in the settlement. The Church op- learned officially on Friday, March 12, president of the General Conference, posed payment of any money to the plaintiff and opposed the inclusion of a that a lawsuit against the Church had had defrauded him of assets totaling $8 confidentiality clause in any settlement. been dismissed with prejudice in Sacra- million. He also named the General Con- Adventist Risk Management Inc. mento Superior Court in California. ference Corporation and Inter-Ameri- (which assists the Seventh-day Adventist A lawsuit dismissed "with prejudice" can Division in the lawsuit. Church with its insurance needs) also had no role in the settlement of the law- suit. ARM officials said that they pur- Statement of Policy chased a policy from Chubb Insurance Nondiscrimination in Adventist Schools covering directors' and officers' liability The Seventh-day Adventist Church, in all of its church-operated schools, admits students of any on behalf of the Church. race to all the privileges, programs and activities generally accorded or made available to students at its schools and makes no discrimination on the basis of race, color, creed, gender, handicap, ethnic back- "Because this policy is with an in- ground or national origin in the administration of education policies, applications for admission, schol- dependent company, we have no claim arship or loan programs and extracurricular programs. settlement authority in this matter," said The governing body of the Church has ruled officially, and in practice abides by, the following Paula Webber, an Adventist Risk Man- policies: agement spokesperson. 1. Equal employment opportunities shall be afforded, with no discrimination in recruitment or hiring against any employee or applicant because of race, color, ethnic background, country of origin, The General Conference has never age or sex except where age or sex is a bona fide occupational qualification. had any business dealings with Moore, 2. Preferential hiring shall be practiced only on the basis of freely chosen adherence to Adventist tenets essential to the operation of an Adventist institution. and the Inter-American Division ended 3. Compensation and benefits will be administered without regard to race, color, ethnic back- all business dealings with Moore in 1989, ground, country of origin, creed, age or sex except where age or sex is a bona fide occupational qual- ification. four years before any of the events al- 4. Decisions for the promotion of employees will be based upon the qualifications of an individual leged in the lawsuit occurred. as related to the requirements of the position for which he or she is being considered. "We are grateful that Moore has 5. Inasmuch as the personal life and professional identity of an individual are inseparable, all em- ployees are expected to conform to the standards of conduct that are in harmony with Seventh-day Ad- dropped the lawsuit against the Church, ventist practices. a suit we've always characterized as friv- olous and without merit," said Church Allegheny East Conference Meadow View, Prescott, Tranquility, Waldwick. ACADEMY spokesperson Ray Dabrowski. Pine Forge. Ohio Conference RANDY HALL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS ACADEMIES Visitor Assistant Editor Baltimore Junior Academy, Calvary, Dupont Mount Vernon, Spring Valley. Park Junior Academy, Ephesus, George E. Peters, ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS Larchwood, Mount Sinai, Pine Forge, Sharon Cincinnati Junior Academy, Clarksfield, Defi- OH1Cf Temple, Trinity Temple. ance, Eastwood Junior Academy, Griswold Christian Academy, Hamlet, Ham-Mid, Kaleido- Allegheny West Conference scope, Lakeside, Lancaster, Mansfield, Mayfair Pastor has article published ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS Junior Academy, Mount Vernon, Newark, Pi- Ethnan Christian, Oberlin, Ramah Junior qua, Spring Valley, Toledo, Twin Oaks, Western in Christianity Today Academy, Shiloh Preparatory. Reserve, Zanesville. Loren Seibold, pastor of the Worth- Chesapeake Conference Pennsylvania Conference ACADEMIES ACADEMY ington church in Columbus, had an ar- Highland View, Spencerville. Blue Mountain. ticle published in the February 8 issue of ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS Christianity Today (pages 64-65). Atholton, Berkeley Springs, Crest Lane, Cross- Blue Mountain, Fairview Village, Gettysburg, roads, Eastern Shore Junior Academy, David G. Greater Pittsburgh Junior Academy, Harrisburg, The article is entitled "Why I Love Fleagle, Frederick, Friendship, Hudson, Martin Huntingdon Valley Christian Academy, Irvin Small Churches," and it was originally Barr, Mount Aetna, New Life Christian, Park, Comstock, Lake Erie, Lancaster, Lehigh Valley, Rocky Knoll, Spencerville, Susquehanna, Wil- Mountain View, Reading Junior Academy, published in the September 1997 issue mington. Stroudsburg, West Chester, Wyoming Valley, of Ministry, a magazine produced for York. Mountain View Conference pastors of all denominations by the Ad- ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS Potomac Conference ventist Church. Bluefield/Princeton (Valley View), Buckhan- ACADEMIES Christianity Today is a difficult jour- non, Charleston, Cumberland (Willowbrook), Richmond, Shenandoah Valley, Takoma, Tide- Elkins (Highland), Fairmont Adventist Chris- water. nal for Seventh-day Adventists to get tian, Lewisburg, Miracle Meadows, Oakland ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS published in. The editor is a former Ad- (Mountaintop), Parkersburg Junior Academy, Appomattox, Beltsville, C. F. Richards Junior ventist pastor, and during the 1980s, his Richwood, Summersville, Welch (Indian Creek). Academy, Danville, Desmond T. Doss, Echo Val- ley Christian, Fairmont Christian Preparatory, wife wrote an article under a pen name New Jersey Conference Fredericksburg Junior Academy, J. N. Andrews, about leaving the Adventist faith. Since ACADEMY Olney Adventist Preparatory, Powell Valley Garden State. Christian, Richmond, Roanoke Adventist Prep- then, the magazine has been largely si- ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS aratory, Robert A. Lewis, Shenandoah Valley, lent about news and issues regarding the Cohansey, Delaware Valley Junior Academy, Sligo, Stanley, Tappahannock Junior Academy, Adventist Church. Lake Nelson Junior Academy, Lillian Whitfield, Tidewater, Vienna Junior Academy, Yale. RANDY HALL Visitor Assistant Editor VISITOR, April 15, 1999 51 Ads

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Monte Sahlin _00 Why are we in the cities? The announcement of METRO '99 and other initiatives for metropolitan ministry cause some readers to ask: "Didn't Ellen White teach that Adventists should not live in the cities?" Official and unofficial compilations have muddied the water on this topic, so to get to only original sources, I used the Subject Index to the Ellen G. White Periodical Articles. I found 107 peri- odical articles on city work. Of these, 24 give instruction about moving out of the cities or establishing institutions outside the cities, but 75 give specific instruction about moving into the cities for the purpose of reaching the people there. Three to one in fa- vor of moving into the cities! Obviously, Ellen White did not give simple, absolute instruc- tion that Adventists should never live in cities. For example, in the Review and Herald of September 29, 1891, she wrote: "There ABOUT THE COVER: will be laymen who will move into ... cities ... that they may let Sam Hackenberger, Shawn Sidesinger and Mike Sutton exam- the light which God has given them, shine forth to others." Per- ine a video with an Adventist message before it airs on a haps realizing that some would see a seeming contradiction in cable TV access channel in York, Pennsylvania. For more in- this counsel, she specifically challenged readers: "Why should not formation on this story, read the article on page 5. Photo by families who know the present truth settle in these cities?" Greg Kihlstrom, design intern at the Columbia Union Visitor. On September 19, 1899, again in the Review, she pleaded that "there might be one hundred workers where there are now but one ... seeking to find pearls buried in the rubbish" of the cities. In the August 12, 1902, Review and two later articles, she gave specific instruction to Church members living in the cities to reach the neighborhoods where they live. It must be abundantly clear to the unbiased reader that Whit, saw situations in which God calls people out of the cities and other situations in which God calls people into the cities. I do not believe there is contradiction in the White writings nor in the 25 percent off the regular price plans of God. Because He is directing traffic in different direc- tions does not indicate confusion on His part, although it may Nature games confuse us! Bible Characters We cannot reach a community for Christ by standing outside Game of it. White knew this. That is why she directed in the establish- ment of "city missions," which included apartments for urban Birds and ministry teams in the cities. She saw these city mission homes as Animals Game "the foundation of evangelical effort in our cities" (General Con- Sale ends ference Bulletin, 1893, page 162). April 30, 1999 There are many very undesirable conditions in the large cities. That is one of the reasons why God wants His Church to carry on an aggressive work there. But there is no way that God can be Your family can celebrate the arrival of spring with these understood in the writings of Ellen White as never asking anyone two games everyone can enjoy. Learn more about charac- to move into the cities under any circumstances. ters from the Scriptures as well as birds and animals in Perhaps White was shown in vision that this myth would de- these two games at a very special price! velop after her death. She wrote: "I dreamed ... brethren were in counsel.... They thought it best not to enter the cities.... One who Adventist Book and Health Food Stores A is present in all of our council meetings ... spoke with deliberation and perfect assurance. 'The whole world,' He said, 'is God's great Chesapeake Herstown Ohio Pennsylvania vineyard. The cities ... constitute a part of that vineyard. These 01 596-5273 325-8492 (614) 397-4675 (610) 562-5156 410 995-1913 01) 739-3818 (800) 643-5714 (800) 832-2665 must be worked....' We must not hide the truth in the corners of r800 325-8492 (3 the earth ... it must shine in our large cities.... Sow beside all wat- Mountain View Potomac New Jersey (304) 422-4581 (301) 439-0700 (609) 392-8'010 ers.... The Messenger ... said: 'Your ideas of the work for this time (800) 325-8492 are altogether too limited.... You must take broader views of the work...'" (Testimonies for the Church, Volume 7, pages 34-36).

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