Reading Tidings of the Southern Union Adventist Family

March 2007 SOUTHERN

Spreading Tidings of the Southern Union Adventist Family

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Adventist7 It’s My Very OwnCampuses 21 Remembering the Morning Star 25 Follow Your Heart ... Vantage Point The Value of a Christian Education My father has a memory from his early childhood of the house he lived in being pulled down a country road in North Dakota by two large steam engines that were normally used to harvest the wheat. The dirt road was wet from rain and, at one point in the journey, was not able to hold the weight of the engines, which then sank into the mud. Finally after many hours, they were able to complete the task of moving the house to a new location. Dad was too young to remember much about why the house was being moved, but later learned firsthand about his parents’ commitment to Christian education. It so hap- pened that the first farm that they homesteaded in North Dakota was too far from the church and school where the nine Bietz children could be educated, and so they found property closer to the school and moved the house. Christian education was fundamental to the convictions of my grandfather and grand- mother because they read a book by Ellen G. White that had recently been translated into German. The book was titled Education.

A Legacy of Sacrifice While few people would pick up their house and move it so their children could be educated in a Seventh-day Adventist environment, I am inspired by the stories I’ve heard of students who have made similar sacrifices. One such story comes from the early days of Southern Adventist University’s history, when the school was known as Graysville Acad- emy. Charles Francis Dart was forced to leave his home when he began keeping the Sab- bath, and walked to Graysville from Georgia eating berries and nuts that grew along the road so he could obtain a Christian education at Graysville Academy. A lot has changed in the last 100 years, but one thing has not changed—there continue to be many students who sacrifice today to obtain a university education in a community of believers. You may be asking why it matters whether or not someone is educated in a Christian environment. Research indicates that peers have the most powerful influence on the devel- Gordon Bietz opment of university-age students’ faith. At Southern, students are surrounded by Christian Southern Adventist friends who share similar values. The university’s vision is that education is not just about University President being smart, but most importantly, it is about being saved. By providing an education for Guest Editorial both the mind and soul, Southern connects students to the source of true wisdom. Ellen White says, “Instead of educated weaklings, institutions of learning may send forth men strong to think and to act, men who are masters and not slaves of circumstances, men who possess breadth of mind, clearness of thought, and the courage of their convictions.” Mind, Character, and Personality, Volume 1.

An Invitation for the Next Generation March 19 has been designated as “Southern Adventist University Sabbath” here in the Southern Union. I’d like to invite you to take this opportunity to think about someone you know who would benefit from the kind of Christian environment Southern offers. If a student wants a Seventh-day Adventist university experience, Southern is committed to doing everything we can to make that available and affordable. It’s a valuable investment, with incalculable returns. Don’t assume it is too expensive without at least calling (1.800.SOUTHERN) to see what scholarships, loans, and work might make it feasible for you, your child, or grandchild to invest in a Seventh-day Adventist University education.

2 T I D I N G S • M a r c h 2 0 0 7 SOUTHERN Contents Volume 101, No. 3, March 2007 The Southern Tidings is the Ofﬁcial FEATURES Publication of the Southern Union Conference of Seventh-day Adventists SOUTHERN UNION CONFERENCE Many Colleges, 3978 Memorial Drive • Mail Address P.O. Box 849, Decatur, Georgia 30031 Telephone (404) 299-1832 One Goal www.southernunion.com 4 Staff Interim Editor RON QUICK Editorial Assistant IRISENE DOUCE Circulation ARDITH BEERS Production COLLEGE PRESS It’s My Very Own Layout BRIAN WIEHN 7 Contributing Editors Adventist Health System ANTHONY VERA CRUZ Remembering the Carolina RON QUICK Florida MARTIN BUTLER Florida Hospital College DAWN MCLENDON Morning Star Georgia-Cumberland Gulf States BECKY GRICE 21 Kentucky-Tennessee MARVIN LOWMAN Oakwood College MICHELE SOLOMON South Atlantic JAMES LAMB “Follow South Central MICHAEL HARPE Southeastern ROBERT HENLEY Your Heart…” Southern Adventist University LORI FUTCHER 25 Conference/Institution Directory CAROLINA (704) 596-3200 No Fads… P.O. Box 560339, Charlotte, NC 28256-0339 FLORIDA (407) 644-5000 P.O. Box 2626, Winter Park, FL 32790-2626 Just Facts! GEORGIA-CUMBERLAND (706) 629-7951 26 P.O. Box 12000, Calhoun, GA 30703-7001 GULF STATES (334) 272-7493 P.O. Box 240249, Montgomery, AL 36117. KENTUCKY-TENNESSEE (615) 859-1391 The New SMC P.O. Box 1088, Goodlettsville, TN 37070-1088 SOUTH ATLANTIC (404) 792-0535 P.O. Box 92447, M.B., Sta., Atlanta, GA 30314 SOUTH CENTRAL (615) 226-6500 29 P.O. Box 24936, Nashville, TN 37202 SOUTHEASTERN (352) 735-3142 P.O. Box 1016, Mt. Dora, FL 32756-0056 8 Carolina ADVENTIST HEALTH SYSTEM (407) 975-1400 10 Florida 111 North Orlando Ave., Winter Park, FL 32789-3675 12 Georgia-Cumberland FLORIDA HOSPITAL (407) 303-6611 601 East Rollins St., Orlando, FL 32803 14 Gulf States FLORIDA HOSPITAL COLLEGE OF 16 Kentucky-Tennessee HEALTH SCIENCES (800) 500-7747 671 Winyah Drive., Orlando, FL 32803 18 South Atlantic OAKWOOD COLLEGE (256) 726-7000 EWS 20 South Central 7000 Adventist Blvd., Huntsville, AL 35896 SOUTHERN ADVENTIST UNIVERSITY 22 Southeastern (800) SOUTHERN 28 Southern Adventist University P.O. Box 370, Collegedale, TN 37315-0370

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Cover Caption: Public high school graduate Natalia Lopez-Thismon probably would be attending a public college if Natalia’s parents hadn’t encouraged her to visit an Adventist campus. She is currently a junior mass communication major at Southern Adventist University, and vice president of the University’s Latin American Club. M a r c h 2 0 0 7 • T IDINGS 3 Many Colleges, One Goal How 14 Colleges are Reaching Out to Students Who Aren’t Attending Adventist Schools

4 T I D I N G S • M a r c h 2 0 0 7 “As Adventist public school students, we didn’t get much information from Adventist universities,” Na- talia says. “None of our colleges made any effort to recruit me.” Natalia was lucky, though. Be- cause her parents had gone to an Adventist universi- Students at Oakwood College gain wisdom not only from the ty, they were able teachers, but also from communication with God. to tell her about her options in Ad- “But, often those who are in pub- ventist higher education. Thousands lic high schools have little formal of Adventist public school students contact with any of our Adventist aren’t so lucky. That is why the 14 colleges. We want to help these stu- accredited Adventist colleges in dents understand all of the Adventist North America—including Southern options available.” Adventist University, Oakwood Col- lege, and Florida Hospital College Getting the Word Out of Health Sciences—are working to- The colleges have sent more gether to create a broader awareness than 40,000 pieces of direct mail in a of Adventist college programs and coordinated effort to reach Adventist majors among Seventh-day Adventist young people attending public high students who, like Natalia, are not schools, home schools, or other pri- attending Adventist high schools. vate high schools. The letters invite The colleges conducted focus young people to visit a web site and The Adventist college website groups on both sides of the coun- receive an eBrochure outlining Ad- (www.adventistcolleges.org) offers try, as well as a nationwide survey, ventist college options. In addition a comprehensive listing of majors which revealed that a significant to the letters, the colleges also sent and programs, both undergraduate and graduate, in 14 Adventist lack of awareness of the Adven- emails and made personal phone colleges and universities in North tist college options exists among calls. Nearly 2,000 young people re- America. Information about students and parents, especially for sponded to these contacts and asked campus visits, financial aid, and those who aren’t currently enrolled for more information. special events is also provided. in Adventist academies. This same effort is being re- “We found that when Adven- tist young people attend an academy, they know ublic high school graduate a lot more about Natalia Lopez-Thismon (cover Adventist college Pphoto) and her four best options because friends would probably be attending of our annual col- public colleges if Natalia’s parents lege fair tour and hadn’t encouraged them to visit an frequent visits to Adventist campus. those schools,” “I attended Hialeah-Miami Lakes says Dawn McLen- Senior High School. I made good don, vice presi- grades, and my teachers there want- dent for public relations at Florida ed me to go to a prominent school. Personal interaction with professors is one thing that sets Ad- Other universities promised me Hospital College ventist colleges, like Southern Adventist University, apart from great scholarships,” Natalia reports. of Health Sciences. larger institutions.

M a r c h 2 0 0 7 • T IDINGS 5 The Adventist Advantage The college research shows that Adventist colleges have unique values and opportunities that aren’t found else- where. One of the main things that students told the research- ers was that Adventist colleges offer the faith factor, the ability to find friends, peers, mentors, and teachers who believe—and More than 40,000 letters were sent to reinforce—a common faith. These Adventist young people attending public students, whether they attended high schools, home schools, or other private high schools. an Adventist high school or not, also felt Adventist colleges offered the chance to provide personal attention and meaningful interac- Working Together tion with professors that can’t be Funding for this collaborative found at a public college or uni- communication project is provided versity. Additionally, all groups of by the Association of Adven- Adventist students viewed Adven- tist Colleges and Universities, a tist colleges as having excellent consortium of the North American academics. Division colleges and universi- This is what Natalia and her ties. Coordination and leadership Florida Hospital College students learn the friends discovered during their vis- for the project is provided by that wonders of the human body—and of its it to Southern Adventist University group’s Adventist Enrollment Asso- Creator. that helped them decide to attend ciation, made up of the enrollment professionals at these colleges. peated this year with updated mate- an Adventist college. “We talked The 14 Adventist colleges and rials and with new names of sopho- to professors who not only taught universities participating in this mores, juniors, and seniors provided excellent programs, but connected collaboration: by church pastors and clerks around with us on a personal level,” she • Andrews University, Michigan the country. A new web portal, says. “With all of us being public • Atlantic Union College, www.adventistcolleges.org, also of- school students, the academic aspect Massachusetts fers students and parents a central was really important to us.” • Canadian University College, place to find answers about Adven- Natalia is now a junior mass Alberta, Canada tist college options. communication major and vice • Columbia Union College, “Our Adventist colleges and president of the University’s Latin Maryland universities have options for most of American Club and just returned • Florida Hospital College of our Adventist young people,” says from being an exchange student Health Sciences, Florida Jason McCracken, director of enroll- in France. “It’s been a dream come • Kettering College of Medical ment management at Oakwood Col- true, and I’ve found a true home at Arts, Ohio lege, “and this new approach gives Southern,” she says. • La Sierra University, California us some improved and expanded With this new initiative, it is the • Loma Linda University, ways to introduce these options hope of every college and univer- California to our Adventist students in high sity involved that more students can • Oakwood College, Alabama schools everywhere.” make this connection with Adven- • Pacific Union College, “Together, we have new oppor- tist higher education and help their California tunities to talk with young people personal dreams come true. • Southern Adventist University, whom we haven’t reached before Vinita Sauder is the vice president Tennessee and who don’t know much, if any- for marketing and enrollment services at • Southwestern Adventist thing, about us,” adds Vinita Sauder, Southern Adventist University, and Lori University, Texas chair of this initiative and vice Futcher is the University’s communica- • Union College, Nebraska president for marketing and enroll- tions manager. • Walla Walla University, ment services at Southern Adventist Washington University. “We’re working col- To find out more, visit laboratively as a team of Adventist www.adventistcolleges.org. colleges to change that.”

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It’s My Very OwnBY JULIE VEGA A small child cowers in the 50 “Bags of Love” each month. corner of a dark, dirty room Can we begin to imagine how as shouts and screams fill the comforting this can be to a air. Scary men with guns have frightened child taken away just bashed in the locked door from the familiar—no matter of the house, gaining entrance. how bad—into a whole new Heavy footsteps accompanied unfamiliar world? by loud commands invade the We are delighted with house as Mom and Dad run into various community organiza- adjoining rooms, endeavoring to tions coming together to help. elude the inevitable. Pots filled The auxiliary at TCMC (Skyline with the devil’s brew are on the Campus) is making pillows kitchen stove in the process of and bags for the project, and being transformed into death and has granted a monetary gift destruction. Julie Vega with “Bags of Love” delivered to the to provide start-up funds for The child is paralyzed with Department of Children’s Services. the project. Our local senior fear. Why is this happening? citizen organization has joined Cursing and shouting rise from God-given ministry has been multi- our endeavor by providing a the utter chaos. In the dark corner, plied. The ripple effect is beginning number of filled bags. little hands cover frightened eyes. It to mount up as waves on the ocean, Madison Campus church’s “It’s My doesn’t take long before Mommy and reaching out to the emotional pain Very Own” project is seeking donors Daddy are being marched out of the and suffering of His small children. for books, puzzles, toys, and age/gen- house in handcuffs. It’s My Very Own, one of the der-appropriate personal items. Dana “Mommy! Daddy!” The screams varieties of small group ministries at Mosher heads the “It’s My Very Own” rise above the chaotic trauma. Then Madison Campus church, has com- committee, which includes Teresa all is quiet. Sobbing rocks the little menced. Bags of Love are being Johnston, Cheryl Howell, Phyllis frame. Fear grips the tiny body. filled five times a month for children Rumsey, Jane Ziesmer, and Julie Vega, What will happen to me? The who have been ripped out of their pastor. silent question arises from the black- homes by strangers with nothing This special ministry is an impor- ness of the little mind. Then friendly familiar to hang on to. Each bag tant arm of the Caring Connection footsteps accompanied by a friendly contains a hand made quilt, stuffed Ministry, under the direction of Julie voice invade the darkness. “Come to animals, personal items, and activi- Vega. Caring Connection Ministry me, little one,” the kind voice invites. ties. There is a journal and pen for began last year as a vital part of the The words are soothing in spite of the the teenagers, and a coloring book Madison Campus church’s social work terror. Wrapped in friendly arms, the and crayons for the younger children. ministry, reaching out to the commu- child is whisked away to a strange Age and gender appropriate items nity. Other arms of Caring Connec- room in a strange building, with are packed with loving hands into a tion are Celebrate Recovery, Spanish/ strange people talking. drawstring bag, a “Bag of Love.” One English classes, Adopt-a-Grandparent This picture plays itself out in volunteer has already made 33 quilts program, and various small groups countless cities and towns all over for this project. Others have donated that spiritually and emotionally feed the land, but God hears the cry of the hundreds of hours and hundreds of and nourish its church family. children. He also hears the prayer dollars for supplies. “All around us are heard the wails of Christians who asked, “What can The Department of Children’s of the world’s sorrow. It is ours to aid we do?” Barbara Neher prayed that Services (DCS) of Davidson County in relieving and softening life’s hard- prayer, and God revealed a lov- informed the Madison Campus mem- ships and misery.” Christ’s Object Lessons, ing ministry to her. And now, this bers that they anticipate the need for page 415.

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Carolina News

Children Learn About Dinosaurs at Book Center come from…and where did about dinosaurs, but when they go? is written from the they were putting together perspective of a biblical the dinosaur puzzle and creationist, and contains finding the hidden bones, lots of information on dino- they got to pretend that saurs that many Christians they were really geologists. will find surprising. You could see their excite- As part of the pro- ment,” added another staff motional campaign for member. this book, the ACBC has As they departed, hosted “dinosaur parties” each class received a copy for students from several of Graham-Kennedy’s Adventist schools. During book for their classroom their time at the ACBC—the so that they could learn children tour the book- more about dinosaurs. store, spend time listen- The winners of the coloring to an employee read ing contests also received a story aloud, engage in small dinosaur-themed coloring contests, word toys. Every child received searches, and other educa- a balloon to remind them tional activities; as well as of an enjoyable time at the assemble a three-dimen- dinosaur party. sional dinosaur skeleton —BY NATHAN SWEIGART BECKY CARPENTER BECKY from wooden bones. Dinosaurs at the ACBC? going to the Adventist “The children re- How could this have hap- Christian Book Center to ally enjoyed listening to pened? Dinosaurs have study them? Is the ACBC my reading,” said Denise long been restricted to the now promoting evolution? Rueda, ACBC employee. realm of the evolutionists, A new book by Elaine “You could tell that this an example for them of Graham-Kennedy, Ph.D., a was a topic they were re- creatures that followed a Seventh-day Adventist ge- ally interested in learning dead-end path of evolution ologist, is behind this com- more about.” and then disappeared. So motion. Her book, entitled “Some of the children

why are school children Dinosaurs: Where did they already knew some things CARPENTER BECKY

Academy Students Learn Christ’s Way to Pray The ninth and 10th study they learned the true how to really pray using With personal testimonies grade students at Adven- meaning of prayer and Christ’s example. and interesting stories that tist Christian Academy in Crux used the Adven- greatly touched the stu- Charlotte, N.C., recently tist EDGE format, which dents, Crux became a pow- experienced prayer in a teaches students practical erful prayer model in their unique way. ways to put what they’ve lives while at the school. Robert Crux, education learned into practice. So, “Mr. Crux helped us superintendent for the Car- the young people not to see Jesus in a very real olina Conference, led the only newly understood way. I want Jesus to be a students in a study of Phil- the context of prayer, but part of my life every day,” ip Saaman’s book, Christ’s were now able to apply commented one student. Way to Pray. Through the it to their individual lives. —BY LAWANNA MCCOY

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Carolina News

Churches Reconnect with Inactive Members JADE IRENE MEYER

During the weekend effectively reconnect in nine man eyeing my Ford Focus emerged from the conve- of January 10, more than month’s time. Ideally, they hatchback. When I got out nience store, the man said 200 people gathered at will learn from each other he said, ‘How many miles to her, ‘This man wants to a Nosoca Pines Ranch to how to overcome obstacles do you get per gallon?’ meet you. He’s a Seventh- pray, plan, and prepare for in the process of reclaim- “I said, ‘Around 32, day Adventist pastor.’ increased connecting with ing individuals for Christ. how about yours?’ I then “I greeted her and the inactive members in the The weekend presentations asked, ‘Are you a Christian?’ handed her a Signs. She communities. Throughout were videotaped, and cop- “‘Yes.’ said, ‘Oh, Signs of the the weekend participants ies were provided to train “‘Good,’ I said, ‘I have Times. I know that. We saw were asked to write down absent team members. something for you.’ I gave a big sign to your church.’ the names of people they Paul him a copy of Signs. ‘Have “‘Oh, that was a sign to had not seen in church Richardson, you ever heard of Seventh- our camp at Liberty Hill,’ I for quite some time. One director of day Adventists?’ replied. woman generated a list of the Center for “‘The person riding “‘That’s right, Liberty more than 110. Potentially Creative Minis- with me is one.’ Hill. I used to play in the there are more than 35,000 tries, provided “Surprised, I asked, tree houses in Florida at inactive Adventists in the instruction and ‘What did you say?’ Camp Ka…Ka…Laqua two-state Conference. inspiration for “‘The person riding (we said it together).’ She At the invitation of this essential ministry. with me is a Seventh-day explained that her last visit Jim Davidson, Conference The weekend of prayer Adventist. I am a Baptist, there was more than 20 president, two or three and planning has already and her husband has come years ago, and inquired representatives from the produced results. Following to church with her chil- about how much the camp majority of congregations is a story from one of the dren. She doesn’t go to any costs now. She seemed were there to lay plans for Carolina Conference pas- church. She is what I would quite interested. what they would do as a tors, Bob Fekete. call a backslider.’ “We parted with, ‘Glad team once they returned “Today, I was used in “I knew the Lord was to meet you,’ from both home. There was excite- a miracle. As I headed out ‘reconnecting’ with this of us. I added, ‘God bless ment in the air as they this afternoon on a few vis- woman. “I asked where you.’ reported to the entire group its, I stopped at the church they were from. He replied, “I should have added what they would be doing to grab a few of the latest ‘Myrtle Beach.’ (I knew one more line: ‘We would by God’s grace. These same Signs magazines. Then I they had come from Myrtle not have been meeting teams will reconvene in stopped at a gas station. Beach to my gas station in today if wasn’t for the Lord. September to share what On the other side of the Camden to meet me by di- This is His doing.’” has been accomplished to pump was a middle-aged vine providence.) When she —BY JOHN SWEIGART

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Florida News

Orchestra Brings New Life to Sabbath School Senior Sabbath school hours every day. He is de- leaders in Umatilla, Fla., re- termined to contribute only joice in an upstart ministry sweet-sounding notes to that helps solve the age-old the growing group that is challenge of getting mem- now composed of more bers to church on time. than a dozen members. The answer came Septem- Joy of music has truly ber, 2006, through a new added renewed vitality to orchestra that brings fresh church ministry in Uma- meaning to the children’s tilla. People who previ- tune, “I love to go to Sab- ously only attended the 11 bath school. I love to sing o’clock service, now arrive

the songs.” CHENG DAVID at 9:15 to sing and play Accompanying those The Sabbath school orchestra at the Umatilla, Fla., church with the orchestra that has songs, beginning each Sab- brought new life to Sab- bath morning at 9:15 sharp, responded to the “no age hadn’t played his violin in bath school. are musicians ranging limit” call. The orchestra’s more than 60 years, now —BY ALBERT AND in age from 5 to 81 who only octogenarian, who tries to practice several ELAINE ELLIS Lauderhill Church Grows Through Lay Evangelism Forty-two individuals tries and began witnessing were baptized into the Lau- to family and friends. derhill, Fla., church during “Lauderhill members November, 2006, meet- have come to the realization ings conducted by George that evangelism is not an Williams, evangelist, from event, but a process,” says the Central Jamaica Confer- Burnett Robinson, church ence. Another 112 interests pastor, who is making a continue to study. paradigm shift in church Preparations for the growth strategies. “Evange- reaping campaign began in lism is for all seasons in a

May, 2006 when Oswald congregation that continues LEWIS DALTON Ramsay, Lauderhill’s lay to grow according to the An exuberant Clive Williams evangelism coordinator, or- Apostolic model.” (top and middle), whose ganized 10 small group min- Lauderhill’s goal in the brother, George, conducted the istries. When the meetings next five years is to increase evangelism series, was baptized by Garfield Blake, associ- began six months later, most membership by 50 percent ate pastor, and joined by Bur- visitors in attendance came and to plant a new congre- nett Robinson, pastor. Among as a result of invitations from gation, adding to the four 41 other individuals baptized members who studied the churches that have already on this day was Monica Bryan Bible with them in home spawned from Lauderhill: (bottom), a former licensed, credentialed minister of the group settings. No Bible Ambassador, Eliathah, Royal Apostolic Church of God.

workers were employed. Palm, and Sunrise. CHURCH VIDEO Those baptized were “This church has not immediately placed in the gone on birth control nor Ewings Celebrate 50th Anniversary Training Light Bearers class reached the place where Ralph and Ruby Ewing celebrated 50 years of to learn witnessing skills. she has ceased giving new marriage on December 22, 2006, at the Walker Subsequently, they joined birth,” says Robinson. Memorial Church in Avon Park, Fla. the 10 small group minis- —BY OSWALD RAMSAY

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Florida News

Clearwater Church Views City as Congregation “The city of Clearwater, games, and food that Fla., is our congregation, influenced two nonAd- and we are its ministers,” ventist children from states Steve Adessa, pastor. the neighborhood to This message is put into join Pathfinders. practice as the Clearwater church reaches out to its The church facility is 105,000-member “congre- also used in the following gation” through patriotic ways to reach out in the programs and by helping community: those in need. • Polling location On September 11, 2006, for elections,

Adventist members and DEBBIE GREEK • Food pantry, members of the church that Veteran’s Day Service honorees: Al Gropper (front row, left), • Thrift store, rents the facility on Sunday Dominick Paparatto, Ernie Sylvester, Primo Marrietti, Paul • Sewing Room where shared in a commemorative Bishop, Dorothy Ebanks, and Kelly Peckham; Richard Breedlove quilted lap robes are service. Both pastors offici- (back row, left), Jack Mattox, Myrtha Chery, Clifford DeGuzman, made for disabled Jose Ferrer, and Charles Hynson. ated as its members prayed veterans, and for community leaders, law • Heliport for rescue enforcement officers, and the audience, which in- • Honoring veterans craft to land and pick fire fighters. cluded visitors and officials from five branches of up critically injured Church elders Captain from Pinellas County. the military on Veter- patients from an Calvin Dennie from the Other outreach ac- ans Day. Tampa First ambulance. Pinellas County Sheriff’s tivities of the Clearwater member Col. Ernie Office and Chief Leland church have included: Sylvester, a MEDEVAC For 2007, the Clear- Greek, the Emergency • Pathfinders sharing pilot who served in water church has plans Medical Services training copies of Broken Vietnam, was the fea- to continue its ministry to coordinator for the City of Chains by Doug Batch- tured speaker. their “special congregation” Seminole, were in full dress elor as they collected • Holding a fall festival of 105,000 members. uniform as they spoke to food for the needy. with free car washes, —BY JOY HUNTER Kendall Church Member Celebrates 101 Years St. Kitts, West Indies. This celebrated Constansa’s Today, the 101-year-old gentle housewife taught 100th birthday and cheered still reads without glasses her children, Arthur, Viola, as she blew out the and loves to sing hymns and Edith, to love the Lord candles. Many of her 20 she has committed to in their youth. grandchildren, 14 great- memory. She also discusses Following the death grandchildren, and eight past events with accuracy of her husband, Don, great-great-grandchildren and clarity. Constansa moved to Miami, were present. “We admire Sister Fla., to live with her daugh- Though unable to Jeffers for her gentle, ter, Edith Tatem. Here, she attend church services as quiet, and happy spirit,”

JEAN RICHARDS embraced the Advent mes- before, Constansa delights her church friends testify. Constansa Jeffers turned 101 sage and became a faithful in frequent visits from her “Constansa’s faith in the on December 23, 2006. member of the Kendall caring church family and soon return of Jesus is a church when Carlton An- looks forward to participat- tower of strength to us all.” Constansa (Duggins) derson served as pastor. ing in the quarterly com- —BY JEAN AND MAVIS Jeffers was born December In December, 2005, munion service brought to RICHARDS 23, 1905, on the island of Kendall church members her home.

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Georgia-Cumberland News

New Members Share Testimonies at Retreat This year’s annual New baptized as Seventh-day couple, David and Rob- more we shared, the angrier Members’ Retreat took place Adventists to become ac- bie Heaton, shared their our friends would get. It on the weekend of Janu- quainted with the local Con- journey from their position eventually got to be so dif- ary 19-21, at the Cohutta ference leaders and share as youth ministries lead- ficult, we had to leave,” said Springs Conference Cen- testimonies. After lunch on ers in their Baptist church. David. ter. The retreat provided a Sabbath, Ed Wright, Confer- As they studied the Bible, “We decided we were chance for those recently ence president, held a ca- they found that their church going to make this journey sual meeting “didn’t add up,” so they one way or another and to connect continued to study and stuck with it. Now we have with those search for answers. They a church family that sup- who came by found what they were look- ports us, and we’re trying hearing how ing for listening to Doug to work things out with they learned Batchelor speak and by way some of the relationships about the of the Amazing Facts Bible that were damaged,” said Seventh-day study series. Robbie. Adventist “It was very hard to The Heatons and their Church and leave that, but once you three boys are now mem- what brought start understanding the bers of the Cedartown, Ga., them to the truth, you want to share church. This was just one decision it with someone. It really family’s story out of the 200 Nearly 200 new members of the Georgia-Cum- to become does feel like a fire inside, new members who attend- berland Conference came together for the an- members. and we started sharing what ed the weekend retreat. nual New Member Retreat. One we had learned, and the —BY BRIAN YOUNG Coble Elementary Students Awarded at GCA Science Fair Young, future-Isaac evaluated and scored the into their research. All participants were award- Newtons buzzed around the displays. They focused Coble students Molly ed a t-shirt and medallion. gym of Georgia-Cumberland on what the student did Theus, Edison Carrick, and Winners of the competition Academy in Calhoun, Ga., in the current year, how Sarah Theus were respec- were awarded scholarships on Sunday, January 21, at well he/she followed the tively awarded the first to Georgia-Cumberland a Conference-wide Science scientific methodologies, place prizes in biology, Academy, the sponsor of Fair for Adventist schools. the detail and accuracy of physics, and chemistry for the competition. Middle-school students from research as documented in the 7th and 8th grade level. —BY BARBARA MITTLEIDER John L. Coble Elementary the data book, and whether in Calhoun proudly showed experimental procedures visitors and other entrants were used in the best pos- their colorful display boards sible way. which featured pictures, The judges applauded graphs, and documentation students who could speak of the weeks of research freely and confidently about and experimentation. Proj- their research, showing that ect subjects ranged from they had a good grasp of using magnets to find iron the project from start to fin- content in breakfast cere- ish. The judges often asked als, to measuring the energy questions outside the nor- collected in solar panels. mal scope, such as “What Educators from Gordon didn’t you do?” and “What County schools served as would be your next step?,” Edison Carrick stands with his project in which he concluded judges for the fair as they to test the student’s insight that 9:00 a.m. is the best time of the day to use a solar panel.

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Georgia-Cumberland News

Church 152 Organizes in Alpharetta Lands The Alpharetta, Ga., From that day, the guid- “To go from a mission Celebrate mission group was officially ance and leadership of the group to a full church, skip- organized into the Alpharet- Holy Spirit in the Alpharetta ping company status—and 60th Wedding ta Seventh-day Adventist church plant has been obvi- in a year and a half—is very Anniversary church on Sabbath, Decem- ous. rare in our denomination, ber 16, 2006. One hundred Within a year, a stun- and is a testimony to God’s fifty people gathered as 56 ning, new church facility leading in this effort,” said individuals requested to was secured for long-term Rick Mosley, one of the become charter members of rental, a successful com- founders and leaders of the the 152nd church Alpharetta church. of the Georgia- “It has been Cumberland exciting to see Conference. Stan God’s hand Patterson, Confer- move in plant- ence vice presi- ing a church in James and Robbie Lee Land dent for pastoral this much-needed ministries/evan- area,” said Rusty James and Robbie Lee gelsim officiated; Williams, pastor. Land celebrated 60 years Kevin Costello, The group is of marriage, December 28, vice president for excited about the 2006. finance/treasurer future, with the They met when James’ presented the call possibilities and mother attended evange- for the offering; challenges alike. listic meetings in Albany, and Mitch Haze- Organizing the Ga., and joined the Sev- kamp, associa- church with its of- enth-day Adventist Church tion/trust services ficers and ministry in 1932. Robbie Lee and director offered leaders, finding her family were already the benediction. land and building a members at the small Paul Hoover, min- church home, and Albany church. Then both Fifty-six people signed the charter membership list families moved, and their isterial director for for the new Alpharetta church at the organization discovering God’s the central region ceremony held only 18 months after the group first plan for reaching a paths parted for 13 years. of the Conference, began meeting. very affluent com- However, the families delivered the Sab- munity are but a stayed in touch, and the bath sermon in which he munity health fair was held, few of the tasks ahead for couple got together when encouraged the new church Denver Cavins became the new Alpharetta church. James went into the Army to stay focused on its mis- the group’s regular Sab- “The birth of a church, Air Corps in 1944. They sion of leading men and bath speaker, a Conference like the birth of a child, were married in 1946. women into a saving rela- evangelist held a five-week really is a miracle,” said James and Robbie tionship with Jesus Christ. evangelistic effort, and charter member Nelson Lee have four sons: Don, The church began with Rusty Williams was ap- Fontaine, “and it’s humbling Charles, Bobby, and Fred; a group of seven individu- pointed full-time pastor in to think how God will use 13 grandchildren; and one als meeting in homes each December, 2006. During this church in the last days.” great-grandchild. Sabbath for study, planning, this time, the church has Please pray for the They both have been and worship. On Sabbath, experienced steady growth members in Alpharetta as active in the Church and June 10, 2005, under the in attendance, membership they strive together with were instrumental in sponsorship of the Atlanta requests, and giving, meet- Jesus Christ to build a starting the Conyers, Ga., North church in Dunwoody, ing all of the Conference’s church that will bring honor church, which has 380 Ga., the group held its first requirements for becom- and glory to their Father in members. They love the public worship service at ing a full church only 18 Heaven. Lord, His Church, their family, and helping God’s a rented church chapel months since holding its —BY NELSON FONTAINE in downtown Alpharetta. first public worship service. people when they can.

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Gulf States News

Students Participate in Mission Emphasis Weekend the Acad- were bound for a number the world. emy dedicates of islands and continents Yearly, the missions one Sabbath around the globe. department at Southern Ad- to focusing Two kinds of things ventist University provides specifically on went into the boxes: items a list of student mission- missions and meant for the missionary aries currently serving in student mis- personally, and items for the mission fields. They sionaries. the missionary to share also assist with boxes, To set with those they work with. customs forms, postage, the mood, the A box may include tooth- and guidance in prepar- afternoon com- paste, magic markers, bal- ing the packages. Ironi- menced with loons, and sauce packets cally, with a package being an international from Taco Bell. The one sent overseas, the postage food fair where consistent item included and paperwork involved students and in every package was a in sending the box often church mem- written message of greet- outweighs the actual dollar bers sampled ing and encouragement value of its contents. But, a variety of from the volunteers who the true worth of the pack- cuisines from helped pack the box, or a age has little to do with many different card with a scripture and money. After the boxes More than 50 care packages were prepared to countries. a dozen signatures. Other are weighed and sealed, mail to student missionaries. After the volunteers wrote entire a prayer is offered asking food was pages. But, no box was God’s blessings for the stu- Bass Memorial Acad- cleared away, students and closed without an encour- dent missionary receiving emy held its annual Mis- church members brought aging word from home. each box and for the lives sion Emphasis Weekend out special treats they had More than 50 boxes were of those they will touch. on January 18, for the 50th purchased or collected to prepared to mail to student —BY KIM TWOMLEY straight year. Each January, fill care packages which missionaries serving around

Selma Women Bring Friends to Autumn Renewal Though small in num- but one of the women ber, the women of First who regularly come church in Selma, Ala., are to church attended the enthusiastic about women’s retreat. ministries. As an outreach According to the ministry, the women work women, this is an excel- on projects each year to lent opportunity to build raise money to bring one friendships with other or more women who are women in the Church and not members of the Church, to witness to the guests in to the women’s ministries a fun, inspirational, and autumn renewal with all non-threatening environ- expenses paid. The goal is ment. The goal for this to introduce these friends to year is to raise enough Christ. money to pay for three In November, 2006, the friends to attend. Kathy Marsh (left), Taffy Bohart, Ann Page, Becky Johnson, Angie women brought two guests —BY KATHY MARSH/ Greenawalt, Jessie Dosier, and Darlene Smyly raised enough money with them. In addition, all REBECCA GRICE to sponsor two non-Adventist women to attend the autumn renewal.

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Gulf States News

Pathfinders Witness with Live Nativity years ago. She made all ately added to the cast. the costumes which are Some people stop to still being used, with a few take a few moments to re- new pieces added over the flect on the nativity, others years. slow down as they drive by. Six years ago, the Path- It is common to hear horns finders wanted to do some- honk as if to say, “thanks.” thing special for the Christ- When spectators stop mas holidays in conjunction they are invited to come in with the church’s Christmas for refreshments and to par- party. That is when the staff ticipate in caroling, games, and children decided to and festivities. take on the sponsorship of The event reflects the the live nativity. Now, not real meaning of Christmas, AMY MURPHREE AMY only do Pathfinders volun- and those who help hope it Presenting a live nativity scene has become a tradition for the teer as characters, but Path- touches and blesses many Birmingham First church Pathfinders. finder parents and other hearts in the community. The First church in especially heavy as holiday members also help. On one The live nativity usually Birmingham, Ala., has the shoppers make their way to occasion, the children of a takes place on the second perfect location for depict- and from the nearby Gal- family of onlookers asked Saturday night of Decem- ing the birth of Christ. Lorna leria Mall. if they could dress up as ber, in various weather Road, where the church is Evelyn Georgeson characters. The Pathfinder conditions. located, is a very busy, five- was impressed to start the leaders were thrilled, and —BY DEB GORECKI lane road, and the traffic is live nativity more than 18 the children were immedi- Pensacola Holds Religious Liberty Forum might be coming sooner went to Jerusalem, even surgence of violent Islam,” than we think.” though he was warned noted Steed. “Americans As associate director of that if he did so, he would are energized to engage public affairs and religious be headed to a conflict this threat, which,” Steed liberty for the North Ameri- and would be bound. His feels, “will serve as the can Division, Steed travels inspiring example demon- catalyst for Protestants to frequently to troubled areas strates that we cannot let obtain government power. and meets with government the dynamic of repression Pope Benedict XVI, in the officials to promote reli- determine our behavior. meantime, is portraying gious liberty. Liberty maga- Steed, who was born in the Roman Catholic faith zine is currently circulated Australia, described ongoing as safe, nonviolent, and Lincoln Steed, Liberty to 200,000 political leaders, persecution of Adventists in rational. Religion is a huge magazine editor, spoke to judiciary, lawyers, and other various countries he has vis- factor in world affairs now, a Pensacola, Fla., audience thought leaders. ited. In Sri Lanka, Anthony and Islam will facilitate the at the University Parkway “Though signs point Alexander, pastor, was alliance of Protestant groups church on January 19 and to the coming trouble in jailed for two years, accused with Rome,” according to 20. Steed described cur- this country, today, as in of terrorism. While in pris- Steed. rent political developments Paul’s time,” Steed main- on, he witnessed to Bud- “Religious liberty is im- affecting our religious free- tained; “Our freedom to dhist and Hindu inmates, portant, but can’t win as a dom, “Americans think this witness our religious faith and before he was released, lobby, acknowledged Steed. country is an exception in to others is something we there were 60 inmates meet- We need to speak out now a world where religious lib- have which cannot be re- ing every Sabbath. to provide opportunity for erty is under attack in many strained.” Quoting from Acts “Since 9-11, we have further witness.” places, but our testing time 21, Steed noted that Paul been faced with a global re- —BY GLENDA HASS

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Kentucky-Tennessee News

Business with a Purpose tion, which will be held ASI is the this year in Louisville, Ky., organization August 1-4. of Seventh- Ron Christman, ASI day Adventist secretary-treasurer, shared laypersons a brief presentation titled involved in “HimPowering Your Busi- professions, Steve Dickman (left) and Rich- ness.” Terry Moreland, a industry, edu- ard Hallock welcome attendees. business owner from Ba- cation, and/or Steve Dickman, South- kersfield, Calif., and Henry services, Brothers of Nashville choral group perform a ern Union chapter presi- Martin, former Mercedes- which exists mini concert dent; and Richard Hallock, Benz dealer from Grants to provide commitment to be in daily Conference president, Pass, Oreg., and ASI past- challenge, nurture, and ex- partnership with God. Its welcomed more than president, shared personal perience in “Sharing Christ members seek to live 225 people to Cedarvine testimonies in the Market- God’s love in their lives Manor Conference Center about how God place,” as well as and share that love with in Lebanon, Tenn., for an has used them in supporting the the millions of people they Adventist-Laymen’s Services and their busi- global mission of encounter in their business and Industries (ASI) rally nesses to lead the Seventh-day and professional activi- on Sabbath, January 20. others to Christ. Adventist Church. ties each year—hence the The purpose of the meet- Brothers of The ASI motto, Sharing Christ in ing was to build awareness Nashville men’s philosophy pro- the Marketplace. For more of the mission of ASI and choral group, motes a Christ- information, visit www. to promote attendance at performed a centered lifestyle, asiministries.org the National ASI Conven- mini-concert. Henry Martin manifested by a —BY MARVIN LOWMAN Investment Project Merits Amazing Results In many churches, In- your waist. monies for the month of vestment is no longer heav- Give a dime for each December totaled $214.61. ily promoted. Such is not inch of good taste. The church members the case for the Henderson- But, if you really don’t also collected UPC labels ville, Tenn., church, under want to tell, from Worthington, Loma the Investment leadership Five dollars will do Linda, and MorningStar of Clara Hansen. very well! Farms products totaling Hansen established a Your answer the $43.60. The total Invest- project to raise money for pocket will hold. ment offering, including Investment. She cut out Our waists are worth the label money, amounted little aprons from fabric, dollars untold. to $333.32. glued a pocket on the front The aprons were given —BY CLARA HANSEN of the apron, and had a to each Sabbath school little tape measure for the member on December 2, waistband. Then she wrote with the instructions to eat Highland Academy a poem that was put into heartily and measure their the pocket: waists after the holidays. Alumni Weekend ‘06 Investment Plan Hansen even had a tape will soon end. measure and offered to April 6-7, 2007 With this apron our measure anyone who cared total we’ll mend. to have his or her waist Special Honor Classes A tapeline will measure measured. The Investment 1947, 1957, 1982, 1997

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Kentucky-Tennessee News

Ham Radio Operator Honored Julie Brude from operator in 1952 as Tenn., area (including presi- the Adventist Amateur WAZLV. In 1991, dent, 2000-2001), and has Radio Association, a he wrote that as a been active in other ham worldwide network of result of his ham radio clubs in areas where Seventh-day Adventist radio hobby, he had he lived. ham radio operators, baptized four peo- Paul Anderson is up presented Paul Ander- ple into the Church. most mornings at 4:30 a.m., son, N4BHO, with the In 1996, Anderson turning on his ham radio to Don Neufeld Award on became secretary of give Bible studies to other Sabbath, October 14, the Adventist Ama- amateur radio operators. 2006. teur Radio Associa- He said one of his objec- This award is tion and served as tives of being active in ham Julie Brude presents Paul Anderson with the presented to Adventist Don Neufeld Award secretary-treasurer radio clubs was to help amateur radio operators from 2000-2005. people know about Jesus. who have made a sig- in Nashville, particularly As secretary, he Anderson retired from nificant contribution to the during disasters, by direct- spent hundreds and hun- pastoral work 11 years cause of Adventist amateur ing traffic. dreds of hours trying to up- ago. He served in the Gulf radio. Paul and Elizabeth Ham radio is included date the AARA records with States, Kentucky-Tennessee, Anderson’s daughter from as an important function of members’ addresses and Georgia-Cumberland, Iowa, North Carolina, a sister from emergency communication email addresses. Anderson and Carolina conferences. Alabama, and other family and coordination of activi- earned the respect of all Currently, the Andersons members were present at ties, especially when phone involved by the way he ran are continuing their sharing, the Hendersonville, Tenn., lines and cell towers are the treasury. caring, and helpfulness in church for the service down. Anderson has served the Hendersonville church. Anderson is active in Anderson was first li- in leadership roles of ham —BY CLARA HANSEN the Red Cross organization censed as an amateur radio radio clubs in the Nashville, Hendersons Celebrate 50 Years of Marriage

Norman and Barbara- bara attended her 50th class privileged to experience the sales; and Scott Henderson, Henderson celebrated reunion at the Glendale first six firings of the Atlas of Aurora, Colo., D.D.S.; their 50th wedding anni- Adventist Hospital. Missiles from the base. and they are blessed with versary by flying to In1959, they 14 grandchildren. San Diego, Calif., and heeded God’s call to The Hendersons have spending several days Lawrenceburg, Tenn., been involved in church at the Bahia Resort where Norman prac- activities as elder, leaders on Mission Bay—the ticed family medicine in children’s divisions, choir same place they spent for 41 years until his director, and building com- their honeymoon 50 retirement in 2000. mittee chairman. years ago. The Hendersons Norman currently Barbara Jones were blessed with five serves on the association Henderson graduated children: Cindy Brown and executive committees from the school of of Nashville, Tenn., RN for the Kentucky-Tennes- nursing at Glendale at Vanderbilt Medical see Conference. He has Adventist Hospital on Barbara and Norman Henderson Center; Linda Terrill also been heavily involved Sunday, November of Orlando, Fla., RN at with the Kentucky-Tennes- 11, 1956, and they were They spent two years in Florida Hospital; Teri Bailie see Business & Professional married in Oxnard, Calif., the United States Air Force of Turlock, Ga., dental hy- Foundation, serving as its on November 13, 1956. at Vandenberg AFB, Calif., giene; Mark Henderson of president on several occa- While in California, Bar- from 1957-1959. They were Nashville, M.B.A. in surgical sions.

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South Atlantic News

McClellanville Burns Mortgage in Record Time in 10 years. a home until they built The church had a the church. On Decem- humble beginning when ber 9, 2006, the members Johanna White-Brown celebrated with a mort- was baptized in 1936. She gage burning ceremony. remained the only Adventist The celebration in the community for years started Friday evening until she was joined by her with Dante Tobias, former son, daughter, and sister. pastor, presenting the Pictured are Willie Brown In 1985, Herbert White- sermon. Willie Dupree burns the replica of (left); Ann Whiteside, church the mortgage as Calvin Watkins, side, head elder, pushed for On Sabbath, Calvin Sr. (right), and other church clerk; Herbert Witeside, head a church to be established Watkins, Sr., personal elder; Johanna White-Brown; members look on. and Willie Dupree, pastor. in McClellanville. The ministries director for group was organized into South Atlantic, was the If you ask how these The McClellanville a company in 1989 under keynote speaker. members accomplished this church, in McClellanville, the leadership of Phillip M. After the worship ser- task they will tell you, “with S.C., are praising God for Florence, pastor. For 10 vice, the members gathered prayer and unity.” His blessings to help the years the members wor- in the fellowship hall for —BY ANN M. WHITESIDE members pay for its church shiped in a school and then dinner. Whiteville Church Hosts Mega Weekend Mega Weekend was could be asked of the perform the successful brain-child church leadership. Youth the min- of Everton Ennis, pastor of ministries presented a skit istry they Praise Tabernacle church in to conclude the second day want to Whiteville, N.C. of the weekend. The skit’s partici- During the weekend theme was about the latter pate in, of June 23-25, 2006, Praise days and asked the ques- and how Tabernacle’s church mem- tion, “Are we driving the to relate bers enjoyed three days of Holy Spirit away?” to others. bonding. The theme for One of the reasons After the weekend was “Going for the Mega Weekend the work- Forward in God’s Power,” was to refocus attention shop, the Members of the Whiteville church enjoy fellowship- and it began with an Agape on outreach in the form of members ing during the Mega Weekend. Feast on Friday night, com- ministries, and thus reach gathered plete with various kinds of out to the Whiteville and at the future site of the emphasized ministry—at- fruit, breads, and soups. All surrounding communities school and church for a tending to the needs of the tables were in the form to meet its needs. On the clean-up day. Smiles were those in the community as of a unified cross, and the final day of the weekend, a seen, as they surveyed the an effort to evangelize the spiritual food was a vibrant workshop describing vari- work they accomplished. community, including of- sermonette by Ennis. Testi- ous ministries was present- There is ongoing out- fering future services to the monies followed, and a spe- ed, and the members were reach in Whiteville, such as area at the nearly complet- cial unity was felt, observed impressed to volunteer their a radio ministry held every ed school site. Renewal and one church member. help in the various minis- Sabbath; “Morning Praise,” rededication was accom- On Sabbath, services tries. An enlightening test led by Leon Verrett, local plished. “I’m excited about were held at the same on temperament and per- elder; a Sabbath morning lit- the new emphasis, and I’m venue with a rousing sonality, the DISC Survey, erature outreach at the local ready to serve,” summarized church service, afternoon was given to each member Whiteville Flea Market; and one church member. potluck, and a town hall to aid them in knowing an active youth program. —BY CHARLOTTE VERRETT meeting where questions themselves better, how to However, Mega Weekend

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South Atlantic News

South Atlantic Honors Retirees The pastors, principals, meeting was the awards eny West Conference. and support staff of South banquet. Ward Sumpter, Three educa- Atlantic met at the Marriott executive secretary for the tors were honored as Hotel in Augusta, Ga., for Southern Union Conference, well. Leola Wade was its workers’ meeting and and his wife, Mary, served recognized for 35 years principals’ council meeting as master and mistress of of service at Berean in January. ceremonies. The banquet Junior Academy and Inspirational devotional is held to recognize the pas- Greater Atlanta Adven- and seminars were present- tors for their hard work in tist Academy (GAAA). ed by Freddie Russell, Alex the area of evangelism and Wade served 31 years Pennie Lister-Smith (right), Confer- Royes, and Stephen Ruff. to give recognition to those as an English instruc- ence vice president for education, pre- The highlight of the who have recently retired. tor and four years as sented Leola Wade, retired principal from GAAA, with a plaque and a gift. King Solomon the principal at GAAA. Smallwood, pas- Geraldine Horton was recently hired four new pastor, was one of the honored for 12 years of ser- tors: Stephen Ruff, assigned retirees honored for vice, and Juanita Grier for to Atlanta New Jerusalem 42 years of service in eight years of service. and Newnan, Ga., churches; the Gospel ministry. South Atlantic pastors Prince Lewis, Rocky Mount Smallwood pastored reported more than 1,200 and Wilson, N.C., churches; churches in Georgia, baptisms for 2006. Juan Jason Scott, Laurinburg Ohio, North Caro- Reyes reported 70 baptisms; and Southern Pines, N.C., lina, South Carolina, Gregory Saunders, 80; John churches; and Donavan Vanard Mendinghall (right), Confer- ence president, presented King S. Small- and also served as Boston, 80; and Carlton Washington, Goldsboro, and wood a token of congratulations for 42 the executive secre- Byrd, 130. LaGrange, N.C., churches. years of denominational service. tary for the Allegh- South Atlantic also —BY JAMES K. LAMB Atlanta Pathfinders Participate in King Celebration Dressed in class-A Led by the youth ministries uniforms, the young Path- director for the Conference, finders made an excellent the group kept in step as witness as to how partici- the drum corp members pating in Pathfinders plays a sounded out cadence. positive role in the lives of The parade ended at the Adventist youth. Ebenezer Baptist church on “When I was walking Auburn Avenue. in the church, it was like On the following Sab- walking back in time. I bath, the Berean Crusaders imagined Dr. King preach- held an investiture service ing a sermon,” said Toshia and inducted 40 new mem- The Berean Crusaders’ color guard, followed by the drum corp, Jackson, one of the color bers into the club. Director led the way in the Martin Luther King, Jr., parade. guard for the event. Toshia Tonya Spann noted that Color guards from the Ga. Ten Pathfinders posted is a member of the Berean this was one of the largest Berean, Decatur, and Litho- colors inside the sanctu- Crusaders Pathfinder club. numbers of inductees in the nia Pathfinder clubs were ary of the church. Among After the ceremony Conference. Last year, only given the honor of posting the attendees were Mayor ended, more than 100 Path- 40 youth were inducted colors at the 21st anniver- Shirley Franklin, Yolanda finders, Adventurers, and from the north Georgia ter- sary of the national Martin King, Martin Luther King, staff from the north Georgia ritory. Luther King Jr., holiday III, congressional leaders, Federation, marched the —BY ROBERT W. JOHNSON celebration at the Ebenezer lawmakers, and leaders three-mile parade route Baptist church in Atlanta, from around the world. through downtown Atlanta.

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South Central News

Oakwood College Church Honors its Centenarians and Nonagenarians

Garland Millet, 93 (front row, left); Dorothy McCIoud, 93; Inez Booth, 93; Esther Washington, 93; Juliette Wise, 91; Jessie G. Bradley, program coordinator (back row, left); Alice Brantley, 92; Archie Bayless, 100; Jeanette Jackson, 93; Benjamin Abney, 91; Albert E. Johnson, 92; Beryl Carringron, 101; Ernest E. Rogers, 90; Justin Hamer, 92; and Rosa Moore, 92. Members unavailable for the photo: Fannie Jacobs, 92; Lawrence Jacobs, 95; Hazel Mayes, 94; Ursula Millet, 90; Ruth Stafford, 98; Rosella Washington, 94; Selena Chandler, 92; and Roberta Fields, 90.

The Oakwood Col- Newborn, pastor, praised and the City Council, issued were present to cover the lege church honored all Bradley and her commit- certificates, proclamations, historic event and share the its members who are now tee for this worthy project, letters, and statements of secrets of an abundant life, more than 100 years of age and praised the Lord for honor. They all praised the NEWSTART, with the total and those who are in their the blessings He has given honorees for service to the community. 90s on Sabbath, November the church through these church and the community. —BY CLARENCE E. HODGES 11, 2006. One is 101, one dedicated members. Public A Huntsville Times is 100, and 20 are in their officials and church leaders, reporter and photographer 90s. Most attend church and including Sabbath school regularly, the presi- though some are shut-in. dents of For this special service, the Gen- several were participants, eral Confer- leading song service, pray- ence, North ing, reading Scriptures, American teaching a class, announc- Division, ing hymns, and presenting Southern the children’s story. Union, A special lunch was South Cen- provided for honorees and tral Confer- their family members. Jessie ence, the G. Bradley, centenarian- governor of nonagenarian committee Alabama, chairperson, praised these U.S. Sena- members for the many tor Sessions, years of service to the Huntsville cause of Christ, His church, Mayor Archie Baylis, 100, led the Sabbath Beryl Carrington, 101, led divine and His children. Craig Spencer, school songs worship prayer

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South Central Feature Remembering the

Morning StarBY LAUCHLIN FIELDS

A piece of Vicksburg histo- Alabama, Tennessee, Missis- ry was unveiled Friday, January sippi, and parts of Florida, said 19, when a small group gath- R. Steven Norman, archivist and ered to dedicate a marker at the historian for the Conference. A former Morning Star Seventh- second marker will be unveiled day Adventist church site. on August 18, in Yazoo City, “This is one of the build- the home of Lintonia Chapel ing blocks that made Vicksburg church. special,” said Mayor Laurence “This is the first in an effort Leyens about the church on to go back and review our his- Fayette Street that has had a tory,” Norman said. “We want presence in the city for the past Church and local officials stand behind a marker at to leave markers that will share the former site of Morning Star church: R. Steven Nor- 112 years. “I am impressed how man, III (left), archivist and historian for South Cen- our history with the community you have captured the history tral Conference; Dana Edmond, Conference secretary; throughout the south.” so future generations can know Benjamin P. Browne, Conference president; James The Seventh-day Adventist where we came from.” Harris, pastor of Morning Star church; and Laurence Church is a Christian denomina- The marker, which has Leyens, Vicksburg mayor, shared congratulations and tion, known for its belief that reflections of the event. historical photographs and a Saturday, the seventh day of brief history, commemorates the non-denominational church, has the week, is the Sabbath. The church that was founded in 1895 by used the building for services. denomination grew out of the mid- James Edson White, who first held James Harris, pastor of Morning 19th century Millerite movement and services and classes on a boat called Star, said the church and its people was established in 1863. Among its Morning Star. A school and chapel have been a “beacon of light” in founders was Ellen White, whose were erected later that year on Wal- Vicksburg. “We are still making writings are still regarded by the nut Street. history,” he said. “That’s the won- Church. White visited Vicksburg in The growing congregation derful and beautiful thing about it.” 1901 for the dedication of Morning moved into a building on Fayette Gordon Cotton, former curator of Star’s first mission house, chapel, Street in 1900. That property—home the Old Court House Museum, said and school. to a mission house, janitor’s cabin, he has always been intrigued by Reprinted with permission from the school, and chapel, was destroyed Morning Star, the oldest Seventh-day Vicksburg Post. by the deadly tornado that struck Adventist church in Vicksburg. Vicksburg in December, 1953. The “I grew up in a neighbor- following year, the congregation hood with Seventh-day Adven- built a church at 1117 Fayette Street, tists and I always knew they its place of worship until 2000. Now, were people to be admired for 225 Morning Star members meet in a their civic-mindedness,” he said. building at 1954 Sky Farm Avenue. “Morning Star began it all in The church is one of 146 con- Vicksburg. There’s something gregations that make up the Nash- about being first that gives a ville-based South Central Confer- great deal of satisfaction.” ence, which owns the property The marker is the first for where the marker was placed. For the Conference, which is com- the past year, Temple of Christ, a prised of churches in Kentucky, Benjamine P. Browne led the dedication prayer.

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Southeastern News

Bethel Members Celebrate Mortgage Burning The weekend of De- Faith.” The meditation was encouragement to other tie Mellon—charter mem- cember 9-10, 2006, at the given by Janice Browne, churches to do the same. bers; Wilder Astwood and Bethel church in Orlando, soloist. Anthony Smith, pastor, Cleretta Lampkin—pioneers; Fla., was one of praise and The sermon, entitled led the congregation in a and Andrew Powell, Charles thanksgiving to God for the “God’s Creative Processes dedicatory prayer. After the Weathington, and John Mo- mortgage burning. and Activity,” was delivered flames were extinguished, ment—contributors. The group evolved by Benjamin Browne, presi- the congregation sang “To Pastors O. H. Paul, from a children’s ministries dent of the South Central God Be The Glory.” Patrick Vincent, Jackson outreach initiative and be- Conference. He informed Recognition was given Doggette, Larry Johnson, came an organized church the congregation that God to the following members: and John Damon, were in 1991. wants to transform and George Bowens, Pansy among the celebration at- Sabbath service began make all partakers of His Vaz-Powell, Levi Gardner, tendees. with a rousing song service divine nature. Winston Wiggans, and Mat- –BY GLORIA RALPH led by Malcolm Gordon, During the afternoon former Southern Union celebration, Willie L. Taylor, Conference president. president of the Southeast- Following was a ern Conference, commend- stimulating lesson study in ed the congregation for its which Cleveland and Jasinth faithful accomplishment, Holness reflected on the and emphasized that each patriots, voices echoed as time a church is faithful in the sanctuary choir sang, fulfilling its commitment to “We’ve Come This Far By burn the mortgage, its an The Bethel church is mortgage-free. Adventist Artist is One-Man Show Owen Jolly, a talented, lege of the Visual Arts. dedicated group of citizens, in its many forms, and to award winning artist, After graduation in and inspired by Aronette provide a program whereby recently had a month-long 1970, he taught at Claren- Schneck. The league the community may benefit show at the Highlands Art don College and exhib- opened the doors to its first from such purposes.” League in Sebring, Fla. ited his work throughout museum in 1967. For more information Jolly, a member of the Jamaica. The mission of the about the Highlands Art Ridge Area church relocated He received many league is, “To promote the League, visit www.high- to Sebring in 2005, and im- awards for his paintings, study, appreciation, and landsartleague.com mediately became known to and his works can be found development of the arts —BY HERB DOGGETTE the art community. on the walls of cooperative He is a contempo- and private collectors in rary painter with a strong Jamaica, Canada, the United foundation in classical art. States, and England. His works include oil on Jolly serves as a deacon canvas, watercolors, pastels, in the Ridge Area church and drawings. and generously donates his Jolly was born in Ja- talent whenever it is need- maica, West Indies, where ed. His wife, Donnette, is his talent was recognized at a x-ray technician, and they an early age. have two sons, Gregory and His early work earned David. him a scholarship to the The Highlands Art Jamaica School of Art, now League is a non-profit cor- Alice Stroppel (left), interim director of the Highlands Art League, known as Edna Manley Col- poration founded by a small and Owen Jolly are pictured in front of two of his painings.

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Southeastern News

Youth Attend Annual Convocation More than 1,200 young The Conference’s youth personal ministries direc- people attended Southeast- department and its youth tor for the South Atlantic ern’s annual youth convo- federations decided to take Conference; and Dynamic cation. a “back to basics” approach Praise from Oakwood Col- The 2007 event marked with the annual convoca- lege.. the first time all four fed- tion. The outcome exceed- Watkins admonished erations, M.C. Strachan ed their expectations. the attendees to get rid north Florida; South Florida The theme for the of the things in their lives Adventist Youth Federation; weekend was “Restore Not which keep them away Hispanic Federation; and the Destroy.” The two-day from God, and to restore Haitian Federation partici- event began on Friday, Him as first and foremost in pated in the convocation. January 26, at the Patmos their lives.

Chapel church South Florida Adventist HENLEY ROBERT with a spirit- Youth Federation (SAYF) Calvin Watkins, Sabbath filled praise hosted the AYS service. speaker at the convocation and worship M’Konania, a renowned service. The drama group from Oak- and elders left the convoca- event contin- wood College, started the tion uplifted, empowered, ued Sabbath, evening with a presentation and determined to allow January 27, entitled “What If Jesus Was Jesus to restore His ministry at the Mt. Your Roommate?” and purpose in their lives. Sinai church. The event concluded You can view the Special with an all-star basketball convocation on SEC iTV at guests for di- game at Forest Lake Acad- www.secsda.org. ROBERT HENLEY ROBERT vine worship emy. The game showcased —BY SHERRIE BARTON Dynamic Praise, musical group from Oakwood included Cal- the youth talent. College vin Watkins, The youth, parents, Adventist Physician Provides Free Flu Shots Tonya Young-Henley, ruary or later in most years. 25 office locations through- Winter Park, The Villages, M.D., of Family Physi- Though it varies, flu season out Orlando, Altamonte and Tampa Bay. cians Group, provided the can last as late as May. Springs, Apopka, Edge- —BY ROBERT HENLEY residents of central Florida “This is my ministry,” wood, Kissimmee, Oviedo, with 500 free flu shots on exclaimed Young-Henley, a Saturday, January 27, at the graduate of Oakwood Col- Mt. Sinai church. lege and the University of Every year in the Florida School of Medicine. United States, more than She completed her resi- 200,000 people are hospi- dency in family medicine talized from flu complica- at Florida Hospital, which tions, and 36,000 die from is the largest hospital in the the flu. country, in 2001. October or November Founded in 1987, Fam- is the best time to get vac- ily Physicians Group is one cinated, but getting vacci- of central Florida’s largest nated in December or even private group practices. later can still be beneficial More than 120 providers since the height of influ- offer healthcare services to HENLEY ROBERT enza activity occurs in Feb- thousands of patients from Tonya Young-Henley, M.D., administers a flu shot to Mirel Cherinfont.

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Nondiscrimination Policy

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

CAROLINA CONFERENCE Osceola Adventist Christian School, GULF STATES CONFERENCE Bethany Jr. Academy, Macon, GA Kissimmee, FL Carolina Adventist Academy, Whiteville, NC ACADEMY Port Charlotte Adventist School, ACADEMY Decatur Adventist Jr. Academy, Mt. Pisgah Academy, Candler, NC Port Charlotte, FL Bass Memorial Academy, Lumberton, MS Stone Mountain, GA Sawgrass Adventist School, Plantation, FL Emanuel SDA Jr. Academy, Albany, GA ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS Tampa Adventist Academy, Tampa, FL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS Ephesus Jr. Academy, Wilmington, NC Adventist Christian Academy, Charlotte, NC University SDA Church School, Orlando, FL Bass Christian Elementary, Lumberton, MS Ephesus Jr. Academy, Winston-Salem, NC Adventist Christian Academy, Raleigh, NC Venice SDA Elementary, Venice, FL Big Cove Christian Academy, Owens Cross Gethsemane SDA School, Raleigh, NC Asheville-Pisgah School, Candler, NC Walker Memorial Jr. Academy, Avon Park, FL Road, AL Lithonia Adventist Academy, Lithonia, GA Beaufort SDA School, Beaufort, SC West Coast Christian Academy, Bradenton, FL Corinth SDA School, Corinth, MS Oakland Avenue School, Florence, SC Brookhaven SDA School, Winterville, NC W. Palm Beach SDA Christian School, Gulf State Conference (cont’d) Pecan Grove Jr. Academy, Orangeburg, SC Camden Adventist School West Palm Beach, FL College Drive SDA School, Pearl, MS Ramah Jr. Academy, Savannah, GA Charleston Jr. Academy, Charleston, SC William A. Kirlew Jr. Academy, Opa Locka, FL Emmaus Christian School, Columbus, MS Napoleon B. Smith Academy, Greensboro, NC Columbia Adventist Academy, Lexington, SC Winter Haven Adventist Academy, Emerald Coast Christian School, Ft. Walton Crossroads Adventist School, Statesville, NC Winter Haven, FL Beach, FL Day Star Christian Academy, Anderson, SC Z.L. Sung SDA Church School, Gainesville, FL Floral Crest SDA School, Bryant, AL SOUTH CENTRAL Eddlemon Adventist Academy, Spartanburg, SC Gulf Coast SDA School, Biloxi, MS CONFERENCE Elizabeth City SDA School, Elizabeth, City, NC Hoover Christian School, Hoover, AL Fayetteville Adventist Christian School, Marianna SDA School, Marianna, FL GEORGIA-CUMBERLAND ACADEMY Fayetteville, NC Mobile Jr. Academy, Mobile, AL Oakwood Adventist Academy, Huntsville, AL Five Oaks SDA Christian School, Durham, NC CONFERENCE Montgomery SDA School, Montgomery, AL Florence Adventist School, Florence, SC Mountain View Adventist Academy, Pell City, AL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS Greater Charlotte Christian Academy, ACADEMIES North Hills Christian School, Panama City, FL Alcy SDA School, Memphis, TN Charlotte, NC Atlanta Adventist Academy, Duluth, GA Pensacola SDA Jr. Academy, Pensacola, FL Avondale SDA School, Chattanooga, TN Greenville, SDA School, Greenville, SC Collegedale Academy, Collegedale, TN Bethany Christian Academy, Montgomery, AL High Country Christian School, Banner Elk, NC Georgia-Cumberland Academy, Calhoun, GA E.E. Rogers SDA School, Jackson, MS Johnston, William Elementary, Hickory, NC KENTUCKY-TENNESSEE Emma L. Minnis SDA School, Louisville, KY Myrtle Beach SDA School, Myrtle Beach, SC ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS Emmanuel SDA School, Mobile, AL Poplar Springs SDA School, Westminster, SC Lester Coon Apison SDA School, Apison, TN CONFERENCE Ephesus SDA Academy, Birmingham, AL Salisbury Adventist School, Salisbury, NC Becker Adventist School, Atlanta, GA F.H. Jenkins Elementary School, Nashville, TN Silver Creek Adventist School, Morganton, NC Augusta SDA School, Augusta, GA ACADEMIES Oakwood Elementary School, Huntsville, AL Tri-City Jr. Academy, High Pint, NC Coble Elementary School, Calhoun, GA Highland Academy, Portland, TN University SDA School, Knoxville, TN Tryon SDA School, Lynn, NC Advent Home Youth Services, Calhoun, TN Madison Academy, Madison, TN Wilmington SDA School, Wilmington, NC Standifer Gap SDA School, Chattanooga, TN Bowman Hills SDA School, Cleveland, TN ELEM ENTARY SCHOOLS Cumberland Heights SDA School, Appalachian Christian Academy, SOUTHEASTERN FLORIDA CONFERENCE Coalmont, TN Manchester, KY CONFERENCE A.W. Spalding SDA School, Collegedale, TN Bill Egly Elementary, Lawrenceburg, TN Columbia SDA Elementary School, ACADEMIES Columbus, SDA School, Columbus, GA ACADEMY Columbia, KY Forest Lake Academy, Apopka, FL Cookeville, Christian Elementary School, Miami Union Academy, N. Miami, FL Greater Miami Academy, Miami, FL Cookeville, TN Dickson SDA Elementary, Dickson, TN Highland Elementary School, Portland, TN Inez Wrenn SDA School, Crossville, TN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS Learning Tree Elementary School, Dalton, GA Hines Memorial Elementary School, ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS Broward Jr. Academy, Plantation, FL Meister Memorial SDA School, Deer Lodge, TN Jackson, TN Beryl Wisdom Adventist School, Orlando, FL Daughter of Zion Jr. Academy, Delray Beach, FL Douglasville SDA School, Douglasville, GA Leach Christian School, Cedar Brove, TN Bright Horizons Christian Academy, Elim Jr. Academy, St. Petersburg, FL Duluth Jr. Academy, Duluth, GA Lexington Jr. Academy, Lexington, KY Groveland, FL Ephesus Jr. Academy, Jacksonville, FL Dunlap Adventist School, Dunlap, TN Louisville Jr. Academy, Louisville, KY Cocoa SDA School, Cocoa, FL Ephesus Jr. Academy, West Palm Beach, FL Josephine Edwards Christian School, Elijay, GA Madison Campus Elementary School, Deltona Adventist School, Dade City, FL Miami Union Academy, N. Miami, FL Cedar Ridge SDA School, Georgetown, TN Madison, TN Forest City Adventist School, Mt. Calvary SDA School, Tampa, FL Tri-City SDA School, Gray, TN Martin Memorial Elementary School, Altamonte Springs, FL Mt. Olivet SDA School, Ft. Lauderdale, FL Greeneville Adventist Academy, Greeneville, TN Centerville, TN Forest Lake Education Center, Longwood, FL Mt. Sinai Jr. Academy, Orlando, FL Jasper Adventist Christian School, Jasper, TN Memphis Jr. Academy, Memphis, TN Gold Coast Jr. Academy, Boynton, Beach, FL New Hope SDA School, Ft. Lauderdale, FL Jellico SDA School, Jellico, TN Pewee Valley Jr. Academy, Pewee Valley, KY Gulfcoast SDA Elementary, St. Petersburg, FL Palm Bay SDA School, Palm Bay, FL Knoxville, Adventist School, Knoxville, TN Ridgetop Elementary School, Ridgetop, TN Heritage Jr. Academy, Ocala, FL Palm Beach SDA Billingual School, LaGrange SDA School, LaGrange, GA Taylor Mill Christian Academy, Taylor Mill, KY Indigo Christian Jr. Academy, Riviera Beach, FL Lakeland Adventist School, Lakeland, GA Tullahoma SDA Christian School, Daytona Beach, FL Perrine SDA School, Miami, FL Wimbish Adventist School, Macon, GA Tullahoma, TN Jacksonville Adventist Academy, Shiloh SDA School, Ocala, FL Jacksonville, FL Carman Adventist School, Marietta, GA Woodbury SDA School, Woodbury, TN James E. Sampson Memorial School, Maryville SDA School, Maryville, TN Ft. Pierce, FL Faulkner Springs Christian School, Life-Changing Christian Academy, Mt. Dora, FL McMinnville, TN SOUTH ATLANTIC Melbourne-Palm Bay SDA Christian School, Morristown SDA School, Morristown, TN COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES Melbourne, FL: Murphy Adventist School, Murphy, NC CONFERENCE Florida Hospital College of Health Sciences, Miami Springs Adventist School, Oglethorpe SDA School, Oglethorpe, GA Orlando, FL Miami Springs, FL Ooltewah Adventist School, Ooltewah, TN ACADEMY Oakwood College, Huntsville, AL Naples SDA Christian School, Naples, FL Pikeville SDA School, Pikeville, TN Greater Atlanta Adventist Academy, Atlanta, GA Southern Adventist University, Collegedale, TN New Port Richey Adventist School, Misty Meadows SDA School, Ringgold, GA New Port Richey, FL Savannah Adventist Christian School, ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS ______North Florida SDA Elementary School, Savannah, GA Abney Chapel, Fayetteville, NC High Springs, FL Shoal Creek Adventist School, Sharpsburg, GA Baldwin’s Chapel SDA School, High Point, NC Self-supporting and home-operated Seventh-day Adventist schools, although presumably conﬁrming to Okeechobee Adventist Christian School, Wildwood Adv. Elementary School, Berea Jr. Academy, Sumter, SC the same guidelines, are not included in the above list. Okeechobee, FL Wildwood, GA Berean Christian Jr. Academy, Atlanta, GA Orlando Jr. Academy, Orlando, FL Berean Jr. Academy, Charlotte, NC

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Florida Feature “Follow BY ROBIN DALE Your Heart…”

Born in Brooklyn, meet him on trail rides or at drill New York, I was raised Robin Dale with her horse, team practices, they sense something Emperador de Classico in a Jewish family with special in my sweet horse. I tell them little religious upbring- he came to me as a gift from God ing. Years later, living he asked for permis- when I started observing the Sabbath. in Miami, Florida, a sion to pray over me, I Even so, I still attended occa- friend died from AIDS, was thrilled. Then, he sional out-of-town horse shows on and I stood on my and Jodhana, his wife, Sabbath. Soon, God spoke to me, and balcony screaming, and their loving fam- I knew I would never again attend a “God. I need answers, ily invited me to their show on the Sabbath. and I need them now!” home, and we started This resulted in a very difficult Almost immediately, a Bible study group that decision. Even before I owned my books, tapes, and people peaked at 13 members. horse, I dreamed of joining a drill flooded into my life. I stud- About this time, I began team. When my dream came true, I ied religious thought from Bud- taking horseback riding les- practiced for months with my team dhism and Eastern meditation to New sons on Saturday. Learning about the for a performance in January, 2007. Age. Christianity was no attraction to importance of the Sabbath, I changed I now had to decide between me because of hypocrites I had met my lessons to another day to honor my new commitment to God and my who represented Jesus. the Sabbath and attend church ser- commitment to team members whom Then, a force from within pulled vices with the Orta family. I did not want to disappoint. I was me to watch The Passion of the Christ. Next, God gifted me with the between a rock and a hard place. I wept from the opening scene as my most amazing horse. When people I took the dilemma to my Bible soul cried out, “I love You, Jesus. I study group, and God spoke through love You, Jesus.” That day, in a the- Pedro’s 13-year-old son, Peter. “What ater, I was “saved.” is more important?” he asked. “God, After the movie, a friend bought or your horse?” His words angered a new Bible for me. As we leafed me at first. I felt as though I had been through it, she showed me the Gos- punched between the eyes. pel story that inspired the film. Returning home, I decided to Still, I was skeptical of Christian- meet with my riding instructor and ity. I started to attend a church, yet, the friend who transported my horse all I wanted to do was find a study to and from drill practice. Even as I group to learn what was in the Bible. shared my predicament, God spoke Meanwhile, God was working through them. Though disappointed through a girlfriend who was try- that I might not take part in the ing to get me to visit her in Ocala, event, their response was caring and

Florida. Finally, I made the trip. As I HERB PRITCHARD understanding. “Follow your heart, got out of my car, I heard God’s soft, Pedro Orta, D.C., an Ocala, Florida, church and we’ll support you in whatever sweet voice in my right ear saying, elder, baptized his patient, Robin Dale, on you decide,” they assured me. “This is what your spirit needs.” December 16, 2006, at her request, and with That day, when a drill team per- While packing for the move to special permission from David Swinyar, formance and my relationship with Ocala, I hurt myself and needed pastor. Robin was one of several patients God were weighed in the balance, who joined Orta’s Bible study group after he chiropractic attention. God sent me to dedicated his practice to God and prayed, the answer was clear—God is more the office of Pedro Orta, D.C. When “Lord, make me an instrument.” important. The answer is always God.

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BY MARTA SOVYANHADI The American Dietetic Associa- minerals such as iron, folate, ribofla- tion recognizes March as National vin, niacin, thiamin, calcium, and zinc. Nutrition Month, and the Oakwood The fiber in whole grains and legumes College Dietetic Internship Program takes longer to digest, resulting in a in Huntsville, Alabama, supports this more lasting feeling of fullness. This effort. The mission of the National feeling of fullness is due to fiber. Fiber Nutrition Month is to promote health- provides several benefits: it decreases ful living through wise nutritional blood cholesterol levels, constipation, choices, as well as developing good improves weight control by satiety habits in exercising. with fewer calories, and improves Incorporating whole-grains and diabetes control. Jeegna educates grocery patrons about healthy snacks. legumes (beans, peas, and lentils) in Substituting soymilk for cow’s milk the diet is a healthier choice that is is a way to cut fat, cholesterol, and cal- Association considers soy products a lower in fat and cholesterol and high ories without losing nutrition. Soymilk healthy replacement for meat. in fiber. Both whole-grain products is a good calcium source, and it has Fruits and vegetables are perhaps and legumes are rich in vitamins and several beneficial roles in the diet as an the most important part of a well-bal- alternative to cow’s anced diet, especially green, leafy veg- milk. Soymilk is etables. The animal kingdom (cows, lactose-free and can rabbits, horses, etc.) has lived off this be a good solution principle for years. It is important that for lactose intoler- we try to go back to the basics and fol- ant individuals. The low the same diet. By eating colorful protein in soymilk fruits and vegetables, you are adding a is nutritionally wide range of vitamins, minerals, fiber, equivalent to animal antioxidants, and phytochemicals your protein. Unlike body uses to help fight off cancers and cow’s milk, soymilk infections and maintain good health. is cholesterol-free, Always remember, as the American low in saturated Dietetic Association puts it best, “Vary fat, and adequately your veggies.” As a rule, try to include Marta Sovyanhadi (back row, right), dietetic internship program provides iron. The more orange and dark green leafy director, with the 2006-07 Oakwood College dietetic interns American Heart vegetables in your diet daily.

26 T I D I N G S • M a r c h 2 0 0 7 Emily shows the key cause of tooth No Fads… decay, empty calories from candy. Just Facts!

Carmalita selects plant protein, a healthy alternative for meat.

Though all foods fit into the gain the maximum health benefit. pyramid, candies and sweets should Thus, for optimal health, consider be used as a “luxury.” Candies contain GOING NUTS! mostly added sugars; they fit into the Are you stressed out? Accord- food guide pyramid as “fats and oils,” ing to the American Institute of which should be used in modera- Stress, disorders that may be linked tion. Calories from candy do not offer to stress include heart attack, stroke, much nutrition and are the key cause hypertension, anxiety, and depres- in tooth decay. sion. Be careful. Over-eating and A healthy snack alternative to under-eating can be triggered by candy is nuts. A small daily serving stress. It is ismportant to learn how consisting of various types of nuts to manage stress through exercise, can contribute to a wide variety of nutrition, and relaxation. Taking vitamins, minerals, dietary fibers, and the weekend off and enjoying na- Valerie teaches children the benefits of soymilk. phytochemicals. In particular, eating ture is a great way to relax. During nuts greatly lowers the risk of heart your weekend off, it is very impor- The human body, which is 55 disease, stroke, and Type-2 diabetes. tant to remember to get outside, use to 75 percent water, is in need of The recommended amount is about your senses, and enjoy all that nature constant water replenishment. If one one to two ounces of nuts daily to has to offer. gets hungry, a cold glass of water or Exercise is fundamental in main- sucking on ice can also calm hunger taining a healthy body and an active pains. Drinking about six to eight lifestyle. Exercise also helps you glasses of water per day is known mentally as well as physically. Psycho- to reduce migraine, arthritis, angina, logical benefits such as a greater sense heartburn, hypertension, cholesterol, of well-being, increased self-esteem, and blood pressure, among other and decreased anxiety or depression common ailments. have been linked to exercise. Regular Marta Sovyanhadi is the dietetic exercise helps to prevent heart disease, internship program director at Oakwood normalize blood pressure, regulate College. blood sugar, prevent bone mineral Alaina (left) and Stephanie recommend loss, promote weight loss and flexibil- fresh produce. ity, and boost metabolism.

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Southern Adventist University

C-SPAN Comes to Southern Southern students states, touring state capi- Cable, was part of the “Southern Adventist were among the first in tols, and also conducting bus’s inaugural “Road to University is honored to the nation to see C-SPAN’s educational programs for the White House” tour, have been chosen as one new Campaign 2008 bus teachers and students. named after C-SPAN’s re- of the first sights for this as part of the “Road to the The event at Southern nowned political program national tour,” says Vinita White House” tour, when Adventist University, in which marks its 20th year Sauder, vice president for the bus stopped at South- partnership with Comcast on the air in 2008. marketing and enrollment ern Adventist University on services. “Our students and January 31. The bus was the community will benefit open for tours from 8:00 from getting a behind- a.m. to 12:00 p.m. the-scenes look at how The 45-foot mobile campaigns are covered on production studio is on the C-SPAN.” campaign trail to promote More information and enhance C-SPAN’s about the “Road to the comprehensive politi- White House” tour can be cal coverage, traveling to found online at c-span. major political events such org/schoolbus/about.asp. as candidate debates and —BY LORI FUTCHER speeches in early primary The C-SPAN bus opened for tours at Southern. Gym-Masters Perform Halftime Show The Chicago Bulls performers the Bulls sched- welcomed Southern’s Gym- ule each year. Masters as the NBA team’s “[A Bulls representative] halftime entertainment dur- went on and on how our ing the Martin Luther King, kids, out of the thousands Jr., holiday. of halftime performers he The 50-member gym- books, are by far the most nastics group’s performance mature and polite kids,” with the NBA team was its says Richard Schwarz, Gym- sixth in the last seven years. Masters’ coach. The group is one of the first The Gym-Masters high- energy performance capti- vated many in attendance. “We have a lot of movement, people flying over people, throwing girls over pyramids—things that the crowd gets into,” Schwarz says. “Most people go to the concession stands at intermission, but this time, about 90 percent of the people stayed in Gym-Masters performed to a their seats.” packed stadium in Chicago. —BY ANH PHAM

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Southern Adventist University Feature

The New SMCBY SHANE GALLATIN

Standing in Lynn Wood Hall’s major, walked up to wish me a happy says, “some for maybe the first time in chapel, I held a hymnal marked Sabbath and ask how I was doing. their lives.” “SMC” and sang hymns from the early After we chatted a while, he invited 1900s. Though it may have appeared me to sit with him and his friends. An Opportunity to Serve as though I had stepped back in time, “From the beginning, we tried to Any student has the opportunity in reality I was experiencing a taste of create an atmosphere of acceptance,” to be involved with the service, from the future. Bess Martin, a senior psychology and preaching, to leading song service, to Worshiping with the Southern religious studies major and SMC’s greeting people at the door, or col- Missionary Church (SMC—a Sabbath worship coordinator, told me. lecting the offering. SMC also provides morning worship service, which I’m “When you have an atmosphere real-life learning opportunities for told isn’t officially a “church,” despite where everyone is like you,” says Sean those in its leadership positions, many its name), I saw church leaders of Reed, ’06, last year’s SMC leader, “it of whom plan to go into full-time tomorrow in action today. becomes much easier to get involved.” ministry. I was greeted at the door with a The goal of SMC, now in its third “As a pastor-to-be, this is a time smile and a bulletin, and walked into year, is to provide another option for to learn sometimes-hard lessons about a chapel full of worshipers chatting students who aren’t making a connec- what a church is,” says Nathan. pleasantly as they waited for the ser- tion at other churches, a place where As song service came to an end, vice to begin—a scene very similar to they can meet and worship with other Desmond got up from his seat next to my home church. students in a service that is run by me and walked up to the front to lead The difference is that the service students. out the “I Saw Jesus” portion of the is run entirely by students, people my It’s that sense of community that service. I watched as students through- age who are tired of being bystand- draws students into SMC and makes out the congregation shared different ers at other churches and want to them feel at home. Nathan Krause, se- ways they saw the character of Christ become their own church family. Stu- nior theology major and SMC’s leader, manifest itself throughout the previous dents plan and organize the worship explains that because of the relatively week, whether it was a kind word, a service, participate in the program, short amount of time most students helping hand, or a good friend. and make sure visitors (like me) feel spend at Southern, those who attend Looking around, I could see welcome. community churches often don’t really Jesus, too—in the actions and words feel like they’re a part of the church of the many students who play their A Place to Connect family, let alone have a chance to get part in building and supporting their I was still standing in the back involved. community of believers. If what I saw looking for a seat when Desmond Su- “SMC’s goal is to get students ac- was, indeed, a glimpse into the future, arez, a sophomore religious education tive in a church environment,” Nathan then we have nothing to fear.

“From the beginning, we tried to create “SMC’s goal is to get students active in a When you have an atmosphere where evan atmosphere of acceptance.”—Bess church environment, some for maybe the eryone is like you, it becomes much easier Martin first time in their lives.”—Nathan Krause to get involved.”—Sean Reed

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Southern Union News

NAD, Pacific Press, and Review and Herald Partner in Evangelism North America literature each day during literature designed to be with Adventist April 7-14. If every Church shared with friends, co- literature. The member in North America workers, family, and neigh- initiative is shares just one piece of bors. Visit your local Adven- called Seven in literature a day for seven tist Book Center to see the Seven in 2007. days, we could distribute sharing materials available Seven seven million pieces of to you. Then begin each in Seven is a literature. That means seven day during April 7-14 with simple plan million contacts for Christ prayer, asking God to direct to spread the in just one week. Imagine you to someone who needs gospel by what God can do with that." encouragement, and He will encouraging At recent meetings, bring someone into your The president of the each Seventh-day Adven- NAD announced that life that needs the literature North American Division tist Church member in the Church growth in the NAD you have." (NAD) of the Seventh-day NAD to distribute seven has declined to only 1.4 To find your local Adventist Church, Don Sch- pieces of literature in seven percent. Literature evange- Adventist Book Center, call neider, along with the two days. Seven in Seven will lism is one way members 800-765-6955, or visit the NAD publishing houses, take place April 7-14, 2007. can help grow the mem- website at www.Adventist- Pacific Press® and Review Schneider says, "Please join bership in the NAD. Dale BookCenter.com and Herald®, have teamed me in being a part of Seven Galusha, president of Pacific —BY NICOLE BATTEN up in a bold new evange- in Seven in 2007. I'm going Press says, "Our Church has lism initiative to blanket to give at least one piece of produced some fantastic

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The Kentucky-Tennessee Conference Session Notice is hereby given that the 30th regular session of the Kentucky- Tennessee Conference of Seventh-day Adventists will be held at the Madison Campus Seventh-day Adventist Church, 607-B Larkin Springs Road, Madison, Tennessee, Sunday, April 29, 2007. The Organizing Committee will meet at 8:30 a.m. The first meeting of the session is called for 10:00 a.m. This session is called for the purpose of electing officers for the ensuing term and for transacting any other business that may properly come before the session. Each church in the Conference is entitled to one delegate for the organization and an additional delegate for each 25 members or major fraction thereof. R. R. Hallock, President M. G. Lowman, Secretary

The Kentucky-TennesseeConference Association of Seventh-day Adventists, Inc. Notice is hereby given that the 30th regular session of the Kentucky- Tennessee Conference Association of Seventh-day Adventists, a corporation, is called to meet in the Madison Campus Seventh-day Adventist Church, 607-B Larkin Springs Road, Madison, Tennessee, Sunday, April 29, 2007. The first meeting is called for 10:00 a.m. The delegates to the Kentucky-Tennessee Conference of Seventh- day Adventists are the constituency of the corporation. R. R. Hallock, President Lin Powell, Secretary

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Carolina www.gccsda.com Conference Executive Academy and Arizona GCA Belize Mission Trip Committee Academy 86th Annual Alumni MPA Spring Break – March 1-11. March 1-12. March 13. May 15. Weekend – April 6-8. Honor Panama Mission Trip – March classes: 1957, 1962, 1967, 1-14. CA Costa Rica Mission Trip Highland and Madison March 4-16. Academy Boards 1972, 1977, 1982, 1987, 1992, Pathfinder Work Bee – March 1997, 2002, and all Arizona 16-18. Nosoca. Laurelbrook Academy Mission March 22. May 10. Academy alumni. Details: Trip March 5-26. MPA Academy Days – March West Tennessee Festival [email protected] 23-25. High School Mission Trip of Faith – March 10. Advent or 480-948-3300, x204; or www. March 7-18. Mexico. Presbyterian church. Cordova, Shepherdess Conference thunderbirdacademy.org TN. – March 23-25. LIFEdevelopment Conference Columbia Union College March 9-11. The W Hotel, Music Festival – March 15-17. Men’s Retreat – March 23-25. Alumni Weekend – April 13-15. Atlanta. More information at www. Highland Academy. Nosoca. D.C. and campus tours, concerts, LIFEdevelopment.us. Highland Academy Alumni Prayer Conference – March 30- banquets, and great memories. UTK Collegiate Mission Trip Weekend – April 6, 7. Special April 1. Honor classes: 1997, 1987, March 9-18. Mexico. Honor Classes: 1947, 1957, 1982, 1977, 1967, 1957, 1947, Adventurer Fun Day – April 14, Adventurer Family Fun Day 1982, 1997. and 1937. Reserve your place: 15. Nosoca. March 18. [email protected] or 301-891- Florida Pathfinder Precision Drill Team 4133. Day - March 18. Southern Adventist Atholton Church 50th Florida Pathfinder Events www. CISM Training – March 19, 20. University Anniversary Celebration – April floridapathfinders.com/ or call Collegedale, TN. Spring Break March 2-11. 27-29. Columbia, MD. Details: 407-644-5000 x127. – GCA Academy Days – March South East Youth Conference 410-997-8093; or www.atholton. Cowboy Camp Meeting March 23-25. Calhoun, GA. March 15-17. org 23, 24. Seminole Meadows – AAA Alumni Weekend – March La Mesa Adventist Community church, Sanford, FL. Details: PreView Southern 105 – March 23-25. Atlanta, GA. 15,16. Church 50th Anniversary – May [email protected]. 5. La Mesa, CA. A full orchestra www.cowboycampmeetings.com/ Hispanic Women and Teen Week of Languages Festival Retreat - March 23-25. Cohutta and choir presentation, “I Can Maranatha Volunteer – March 18. Springs. Only Imagine.” Details: 619 461- International Sabbath – March Convocation: Hasel 5703 for service and free seating South Georgia Camp Meeting 24. Winter Springs church. Lectureship – March 22. information; reservations are – March 24. Cordele, GA. Speaker: Dick Duerksen. Details: Online Fall Registration required. Spring Women’s Retreat offi[email protected] or 407- – March 26-April 6. Camp Blue Ridge 50th – March 30-April 1. Cohutta 327-1190. Convocation: Asian Heritage Anniversary – June 1-3. All Springs. Vacation Bible School – March 29. Stephanie Fast. former campers and staff are Workshop – March 24. Miami Teen Girls’ Retreat – March 30- Gym-Masters Home Show invited for the reunion weekend. Temple church. Details: rhoda. April 1. Cohutta Springs. – March 31. Details: 540-886-0771; www. burrill@floridaconference.com or Health Rally – March 31. Gym-Masters Home Show cbrsda.com 407-644-5000 x136. Brayton, TN. Matinee – April 1. “Ye Olde CLA Alumni Reunion” Hispanic Vacation Bible School ShareHim Rally – March 31. Orchestra Concert – April 1. – June 7-10. Cedar Lake Workshops. Details: 407-644- Atlanta North church. Drama: Sheila Flitton as Academy alumni welcome 5000 x138. April 1. Carol City Health Rally – April 7. “Beezie” – April 3. schoolmates of 1957 and earlier, Spanish church. Monteagle, TN. PreView Southern 106 – April on the campus of Great Lakes April 8. Apopka Spanish church. 5-7. Adventist Academy (formerly CLA). Honor classes: 1937, Florida Keys Camp Meeting Gulf States SonRise Resurrection Pageant 1947, and 1957. Details: GLAA April 6, 7. Camp Sawyer (four Pastoral Planning – March 5-9. – April 7. miles north of Big Pine Key). Conference Office. Alumni Office 989-427-5181, or Theme: What Time Is It? Guest Backpacking Invitational March speaker: Bill Knott. Details: 305- Announcements 9-11. Thunderbird Adventist 731-9760 or 305-731-0039. Women’s Leadership Estate Services Clinics and Certification (Level III) – March Seminars 9–11. Camp Alamisco. Sunset April 14. St. Augustine. Bass Memorial Academy Days April 21-22. Miami Temple. Mar. 2 Mar. 9 Mar. 16 Mar. 23 Apr. 30 Apr. 6 March 18, 19. Atlanta, GA 6:38 6:43 6:49 6:54 6:59 8:05 April 28. Melbourne. Bass Memorial Academy Charleston, SC 6:21 6:26 6:31 6:36 6:41 7:46 Community Bible Conference Alumni Weekend – March Charlotte, NC 6:23 6:29 6:35 6:40 6:46 7:52 113th Camp Meeting. May 25- 23-25. 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