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Contents 3 President's Perspective 6 Adventist Education 4 Would You Be Prepared? 7 Atlantic Union Being prepared and knowing how to respond in the event of an emergency is 8 Greater New York critical to your life safety and survival. 10 New York 12 Northeastern 6 Adventist Education — The Critical Ingredient 14 Bermuda The most significant investment the church can make is to pour its resources 15 Northern New England and personnel into the lives of the youngest. 16 Southern New England 19 Quoi de Neuf? 7 Danbury-Bethel Navigators Place Second at the Pathfinder 20 ¿Qué Está Pasando? Bible Experience Finals 21 Bulletin Board Thirty-eight teams participate in the North American Division Pathfinder 21 Obituaries Bible Experience finals. 22 Classified Ads 10 Greater New York Conference’s Oldest Member Turns 104 Cover: The cover photo of the Irene Wright is 104 and “still going strong!” She is the oldest known Seventh- El Siloe French church in Lynn, day Adventist in the Greater New York Conference. Massachusetts, was taken by Tim Gorman/TMGormanPhotography.

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at www.atlantic-union.org M All three are interconnected and, should a weakness imbalance or in these of one dimensions life of exist, could be it crip pling the to others. example, For if you are suffering from severe emotional stress theof mind, can it cause high pres blood sure and other illnesses in an otherwise healthy In a similar body. a physical way, illness injury or can cause depression in a usually healthy mind. physical and mental health is through nutritionproper and regular exercise. are who make to able People healthy diet and exercise choices tend have to more physical and mental They sleep energy. better and are physical enjoy often to able activity fulfilling and a happier, life well into old age. emphasis nutrition to and exercise is early in life. is It a known fact that over the past three decades, childhood obesity rates in America have tripled. Nearly one in three children in America is over weight obese, or increasing their risk asthma,for diabetes, heart disease, high blood pressure, sleep problems, depres sion, and bullying. Our children make up the first generation in history grow to up less healthy than their parents. body and for approach mind. the equation, as has it a great impact on happiness and tend view people to how aroundthe them. world Many people acquire a balanced spiritual life through religious practices and regular participa tion in religious services. Spiritual hap Cover story Would You Be Prepared? By Arthur Blinci Seven lessons that can make a difference

to take action; there is no time then to start the planning process!

• Being Aware of Your Surroundings—As part of your emergency planning have you included awareness training for all individuals? What should be done if something looks out of place, if a suspicious item is found at a church activity, or someone unknown is lurking on your premises or seems out of the norm? Employees, volunteers, church members, and students need to be alert for items or actions outside the scope of normal events and report what they observe to the appropriate leaders or authorities. Tim Gorman/TMGormanPhotographyTim The El Siloe French church was the scene of a three-alarm fire on May 22. (Read the news article on page 12.) • Train Your Employees, Volunteers, he past two months have shown rescue and save the lives of those in and Others—Emergency plans can- us tragic scenes from the streets peril. The way employees and volun- not just be well-detailed guidelines Tof downtown Boston, the rural teers have responded, doing whatever kept in a notebook on the shelf in the community of West, Texas, and the it takes to help those in need, has been office. They must be included in a neighborhoods of Moore, Oklahoma. inspirational. Through these tragedies living document that becomes inter- In today’s world, senseless acts of vio- there have been many important les- nalized by your employees, volun- lence, horrific explosions/fires or cata- sons learned as we have watched these teers, church members, and students. strophic tornados, floods, hurricanes events unfold before our eyes. When the alarm sounds, will your or earthquakes can occur at any time people know how to immediately and place. If it happens at your facility, Seven Lessons That Can Make a respond? Have you taken the time to the question is: Would you and your Difference: train your employees and volunteer organization be prepared? Oftentimes • Having an Emergency Plan—It is leaders on what to do in the event of these tragedies occur with little or no critical that every organization has a an emergency? If not, why not? advance warning. Being prepared and well-thought-out emergency plan for knowing how to respond in the event each facility. Even Jesus taught the • Practice, Practice . . . Practice of an emergency is critical to your principle of having a plan to pre- Your Plan—To internalize emer- safety and survival. vent loss before it occurs (Matthew gency planning requires a commit- We have witnessed many heroic 24:43). These types of tragic events ment to both training and practice. selfless acts by first responders who can occur like a “thief in the night.” Once you have taken time to train risked their personal safety to help When the alarm sounds, it is time your leaders, it is essential to con-

4 Atlantic Union Gleaner, July 2013 Visit the Atlantic Union Web site duct practice drills on a regular flames, and poisonous gasses. Being Adventist Risk Management encour- basis. Is it too much to ask your alert to weather-related warnings ages all denominational organizations pastor to set aside 15 minutes on can allow time to activate your to take time today to review their emer- a Sabbath morning to conduct an emergency plan and take the appro- gency plans to be sure they are current, emergency safety drill? Schools have priate evacuation or shelter precau- train staff members on how to respond, safety drills on a monthly basis so tions as may be warranted. Staying and practice safety drills on a regular students know what to do and how calm will help to minimize panic basis. If you would like more informa- to follow directions that could save and will help others follow appro- tion on how to develop an emergency their lives. Likewise, adults need to priate directions that can lead them plan for your facility, please visit our know how to evacuate your build- to safety. The acts of well-trained Web site: www.Adventistrisk.org, ings or shelter in place in the event individuals have saved the lives of where you can download the following of an emergency. There is no greater many during these recent events. emergency planning resources: Church act of stewardship than practicing Emergency Response and Business life safety skills, even as part of a • Have Confidence in God and Continuity (http://www.adventistrisk. worship service. Others—When disaster strikes, a org/Prevention/ ChurchEmergency well-trained staff can have confi- ResponseandBusinessContinuity.aspx) • Know You Will Be on Your dence they are doing the best thing and Disaster Preparedness (http:// Own—Oftentimes when an emer- possible for their survival. Students www.adventistrisk.org/Prevention/ gency strikes, you are on your in Moore, Oklahoma, were assuring DisasterPreparedness.aspx). own until the storm passes or first teachers they were OK as they shel- responders can be on site to begin tered in place. Well-trained teachers So today’s question: Has your orga- the rescue efforts. It is estimated had confidence in one another as nization taken the time and necessary that even the best fire and police they moved from their classrooms steps to prepare its people on how to response can take three to five to more secure areas following the respond in the event of an emergency? minutes to arrive on scene. Major instructions being given calmly and Is life safety part of your ministry storms can oftentimes overwhelm confidently over the public address plans? Would you be prepared? Think the capabilities of first responders system by a colleague. Many lives about it and take action. and you will need to rely on your were saved because of the brave own first aid skills and emergency actions of individuals who had Arthur F. Blinci, VP supplies. Now is the time to work been trained and practiced their Chief Risk Management Officer at Adventist Risk with your local fire and police emergency drills many times over, Management®, Inc. agencies to assist with your emer- not knowing when disaster might gency planning. Invite them to walk strike. In times like these, when we Reprinted with permission from Adventist through your facilities and help have done everything within our Risk Management’s safety newsletter, to identify appropriate evacuation human power—lest we never forget Solutions, located at www.AdventistRisk.org. routes and safe zones within your the promise that “The angel of the buildings to shelter in place and the Lord encamps around about them type of necessary emergency sup- that fear him, and delivers them” plies to be kept on site. Psalms 34:7, NIV.

• Stay Calm and Take Action— When you hear the alarm or receive a storm warning, always remember, time is of the essence! In a fire emergency you often have less than two minutes to safely evacuate all occupants from the building before the area on fire becomes uninhabit- able due to extensive heat, smoke,

at www.atlantic-union.org By Roberta Merrow Adventist Education — The Critical Ingredient

n his devotional book, The Chosen, hours a week for ages 8-13. Forty-four secondary schools and a college dot- Dwight Nelson shares the following percent of all preteens admit they have ting the island. They are committed to Istatistic regarding people who have no role model. When naming the three education because it is recognized that accepted Jesus as their personal Savior: most important people in the world to our schools are the greatest evangelis- 75 percent of all Christians in America them, only one out of three names a tic effort there is. today accepted Christ before the age of mother or father; yet nine out of 10 say Many of our students, upon gradu- 14. This means that three out of four they get along well with parents, and ation from academy, choose to attend men and women who are Christians one-third of 8- to 12-year-olds say they a secular college rather than an chose Him as their Savior sometime want to spend more time with their Adventist college. Is Adventist educa- between birth and 13 years of age. mother. These are sobering statistics. tion cost prohibitive? Lifestyle prohibi- The conclusion is that the most fertile, Another interesting discovery I tive? How do we keep students in our receptive target group of all spiritual have made concerns the South Pacific educational system and gain a better endeavor is before a child turns 14. Division, where our first quarter 13th- chance of keeping them in the church, or more importantly, in a vital, growing relationship with Jesus? We can We need to realize that Christ’s kingdom and Satan’s help in this process by mentoring kingdom are heavily investing in our children. them, realizing their potential, working with them in service, involving them in church, and being the exam- The most successful evangelistic field Sabbath mission offering was desig- ple they look for. All of this involves is among children; and the most sig- nated. On the back of the Sabbath the family, school, and church work- nificant investment the church can School Quarterly for first quarter ing together for our young people. make is to pour its resources and per- one can find the following regard- And vital to all of this is keeping sonnel into the lives of the youngest. ing the large continent of Australia our schools going and growing, sup- We need to realize that Christ’s king- and the island of Papua New Guinea porting them with our finances, vol- dom and Satan’s kingdom are heavily (PNG): the population of Australia unteering, praying, and being commit- investing in our children. is 22,674,000, and the population ted to our schools and their leaders. George Barna, the Christian demog- of PNG is 6,888,000. In Australia If a small island in the South Pacific rapher, compiles some interesting there are 421 churches; in PNG, 904 recognizes the value of Christian edu- statistics in his book, Transforming churches. There are 98 companies in cation as an evangelistic tool for grow- Children Into Spiritual Champions: Australia and 2,812 in PNG. Church ing the kingdom of God, how much Why Children Should Be Your membership in Australia is 56,741; in more should we have the same vision Church’s #1 Priority. He states that of PNG church membership is 247,756. for our youth and the growing of God’s the 31 million children in the 5-12 age How does one account for the dif- kingdom in our corner of the world. bracket, more than four out of five use ference? According to the Mission a computer regularly in school. Kids Quarterly, ever since Adventists first Roberta Merrow is a retired between ages 2 and 7 average nearly began work in PNG, education has English/religion teacher. 25 hours per week consuming mass been the focus of outreach. There media, with the number jumping to 48 are numerous primary, middle, and

Atlantic Union Conference — Office of Education Danbury-Bethel Navigators Place Second at the Pathfinder Bible A Experience Finals tl

he Danbury-Bethel a TNavigators, the sole ntic Pathfinder club repre- senting the Southern New England Conference

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at the North American nion Division Pathfinder Bible Experience finals. The College View Seventh-day Adventist Church at Union College in Lincoln, Nebraska, was crowded with highly- trained Bible scholars on Friday night, April 19, and Sabbath, April 20, when the 38 North American Division Pathfinder Bible Experience (PBE) finalist Brenda Dickerson Brenda teams arrived to participate Manny Cruz, North American Division Youth Ministries associate director, left, and James Black, North American Division Youth Ministries in the final testing program director, right, stand with the Danbury-Bethel Navigators team from the Southern New England Conference that was awarded a certificate for for the 2013 PBE division placing second at the 2013 North American Division Pathfinder Bible Experience finals. finals. Pathfinders from Indiana, Iowa/Missouri, that included mixers cen- school grades have gone across the United States, Kansas/Nebraska, tering around the Bible up because they are apply- Canada, and England, ages Michigan, Minnesota, study books. ing their study methods 10 to 16, showed their Northern California, On Saturday evening fol- for PBE to the way they knowledge of the books of Ohio, Ontario, Potomac, lowing all the testing and study for school,” Clapp Acts and first and second Southern England, tallying of points, screams said. A team member from Thessalonians by answer- Southern New England, of delight from parents, England told his director ing 90 questions of varying Texas, and Wisconsin. staff, and team members that he was scheduled to difficulty and point value. Many more teams and were heard as each team take a school assessment In most cases, the young conferences from across was called to the front and exam during the time he people memorized vast the division participated awarded their placement was traveling to the United passages of Scripture, often in the first three levels certificate. Twenty-six States for this event. When six to eight chapters, while (area, conference, and teams were awarded first- the proctor heard why the knowing a lot of the con- union) of testing. The place certificates. This student was not available tent for additional chapters. teams that participated means the team score was to take the exam, he said Event coordinator Gene at the PBE finals were at least 90 percent of the the young man need not Clapp reports that the the first-place teams highest score. sit for the exam because 38 participating teams from each union. The Danbury-Bethel his grades had improved were from eight of the “With team members, Navigators team was so much since he began nine unions in the North staff, and families, we had among the 11 teams that studying for PBE. American Division, and one approximately 650 persons were awarded second- The 2014 Pathfinder team came from London, in attendance for the week- place certificates. One Bible Experience will cover England. Each team was end,” Clapp said. team, depleted by sick- the book of 2 Samuel. made up of six members On Friday night and ness, chose to compete —Contributors: Gene Clapp, plus an alternate. Sabbath morning, each and placed third. NAD Pathfinder Bible Experience The conferences rep- team was invited to par- The Pathfinder Bible coordinator; Brenda Dickerson, managing editor for the Mid- resented were Allegheny ticipate in the program by Experience program has America Union Outlook; and East, Arizona, Carolina, sharing a musical selec- had a major impact on Mark O’Ffill, webmaster for www. Central California, tion, and everyone was participants. “Several Pathfindersonline.org. Chesapeake, Florida, involved in the activities students stated that their

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reater ew ork onference July 2013 G N Y C , leaner outh Ministries Ministries outh Atlantic Union G Francisco Reynolds, a volunteer evangelist from Texas, was the speaker for the evangelistic meeting at the church. Spanish Corona Moab Honoré, Greater New York Conference Haitian Ministriesmembers coordinator, attending speaks to the the Fraternity Day services. Pierre E. Omeler, Atlantic Union Conference Haitian and African thought-provoking a delivered ministries message. vice-president, ------Sharing enthusiasm with the the with enthusiasm Sharing is a milestoneThis 2013, year, Corona Spanish church is of one —Denison Moura, assistant communication Greater Conference Newdirector, York people presentpeople church, at Reynolds preached and invited people maketo personal decisions for Christ. “This is just the of one manyevangelistic campaigns we are planning have to during this Gilberto Cañas, year,” whole the church’s said. pastor, the Seventh-dayfor Adventist The churchesChurch in New York. are in involved a great initiative to reach in people to the out city. big the largest Hispanic churches in New decades and for hasYork helped know to people the gospel Jesus. of - Pierre Atlantic E. Omeler, The organizing commit In the afternoon, Jean —Communication staff, Gethsemane church tee for thetee event for included all GNYC Haitian pastors and laypersons, a groupof including Glaphyra Lapierre, Daniel Beauzil, Antoine Vaval, Edouard Michel, Jacques François, and William Joseph. president. Jose L. Joseph, Northeastern Conference coordina Ministries Haitian presented greetingstor, on behalf Daniel of Honoré, Northeastern Conference president. Haitian Conference Union vice- ministries African and president, delivered a stir ring and thought-provoking people Many message. expressed after the service that the sermon pro would a positiveduce change with nar the on subject: “Already Seen and be to Discovered,” a presentation the on Bible. inthe Haitian community. Marie Charles and André Célestin presented a semi - -

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The meaning the of day All GNYC Haitian pastors Rohann Wellington, the at www.atlantic-union.org Haitian Community Celebrates Fraternity Day Fraternity HaitianCommunity Celebrates ment, under the leadership the Moab Haitian Honoré, of Ministries coordinator. is based John on 13:34, and the35 the on motto Haitian Flag that reads Fait La Force” “L’Union (“Unity Makes Strength”). attended the service the at Gethsemane French church, the largest Haitian Adventist church in North America. They came support show to together for and work to the progress the of Haitian churches in all spiritual and social aspects. communication conference addresseddirector, the con

with the Greater New York Conference met on(GNYC) April celebrate to Fraternity 13 Day—a Sabbath unity of and fraternity. The event was sponsored by the GNYC depart Ministries Haitian gregation behalf on G. of Earl Knight, the conference M 10 I N “Know the Lord and Live.” and Lord the “Know entitled sermon Sabbath the (Myers),’63, delivered and Sharon wife his Ohio, with ’63, Dayton, from attended Greene, broker Gerry rency cur and Academy. Futures work Springs at Union Lord’s the regarding updates hearing while students, and faculty current met the also Alumni schoolmates. former up with to catch mater alma beloved at their gathered they as weekend over the weather sunny with blessed and reminiscing. for of fellowship aweekend well, as members, family and spouses brought their alumni Many attendance. in alumni 150 nearly 3-5,on May with weekend alumni annual tieth fif its (USA) hosted Academy U donated building supplies, supplies, building donated September. Local businesses last since fundraising been have Africa, and Burma Myanmar/ from refugees of them many students, ninth-grade and of eighth- groups These academically. grow they as to help others students trains school the 110for more than years, existence In at Parkview. program of the major part project. mission Impact” an Make “Project: their of part all home was this beautify and work to repair of help. need in Their owner home for aSyracuse impact an to make working a week spent (Parkview) Academy Junior Parkview from students ninth-grade and Makeover,” but 20 eighth- Parkview Students Make an Impact for aHomeowner Make Impact an Students Parkview dramatic as “Extreme “Extreme as dramatic as be not quite t may For the first time, USA USA time, first For the were The participants Community outreach is a is outreach Community nion Springs Academy Hosts Fiftieth Annual Alumni Weekend Alumni Annual Fiftieth Hosts Academy Springs nion Cayuga, Union Springs Springs Union Cayuga, of Lake shores the ear Atlantic Union G ew ork onference N Y C leaner - - - , July 2013 surprises was touring the the touring was surprises Army. U.S. the in serving currently is he where Korea, South Incheon, from services the watching was he that noting School, Sabbath during USA at present afriend contacted YouTube. ’12, Pletcher, Cory on archived and Internet the on stream live via broadcast were events weekend alumni Union Springs Academy golden years alumni. years golden Academy Springs Union another person happy. person another make they when happy them it makes that mented com- have students of the Many said. Tamalea Mark teacher and project leader ateacher,” Ibecame reason the is This others. to serve opportunity the given when do people young can what happy." so am project, I forcan’t wait this other.should I help each it says—we what Bible and of me the me. It reminds using is God like Ifeel and this, like done something I’ve time first the is “This event, to the prior mented com- Rwanda, from grader project. the to supervise time his donated contractor a who is A student’s father food, labor, expertise. and Another one of this year’s year’s one of this Another “This project will benefit benefit project will “This at amazed always am “I eighth- an Emmanuel, how to give back to the to the back how to give learn help us will and ence experi alearning be will “It Jalen. us,” ninth-grader said for good be also but it will homeowner, the not only a of house the repair homeowner. to Syracuse helping aweek spent Academy Junior Parkview from Students along with a$10,000 with along grant individuals, of many port work. Thesup agricultural practical in training while money earn students try, as indus student provide will enterprise new This ation. oper dairy its discontinued academy 1999 the when in razed was that foundation, barn’s milking former the erectedgreenhouse, on hydroponics innovative - - - - Visit theAtlantic UnionWebVisit site experience for me. experience agrowing be it will believe I us. serves that community Bermuda to attend. Bermuda as away far as from traveling students to serve continues Conference, Union Atlantic the in academy boarding Adventist Seventh-day al Academy, tradition sole the YorkNew Conference. the serve to better gram pro education secondary Adventist located centrally more and alarger created York. consolidation This New Springs, Union in Seminary Oakwood former Quakers’ of the location the at combined were Academy York New Eastern and Academy Fernwood when 1921 in established was fruition. to opportunity productive this bring helped Foundation, Allyn the from Association Alumni Academy Springs Union Schumacher-Hardy, —John president, Academy Springs grader, Union aninth- of parent Burghardt, —Beth Today, Springs Union Academy Springs Union - - 11 - - - -

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N Y C public speaking. public One objective in in One objective leaner with experience in in experience with give presentations presentations give about projects their having the students having is to provide students students provide to is —Andrea development Starr-Tagalog, and alumni relations coordinator, Union Springs Academy who recentlywho finished his first year said college, of that he was more much comfortable speaking in front an of audience than many his of class college mates, a confidence that he attributes his to experience giving presentations project while Union at Springs Academy. July 2013 21–27, eek - grader who is interested in a www.unionspringsacademy.org th W –11 Atlantic Union G th s ll i boarding school experience, contact the school at 315- school at school contact experience, boarding the or visit our website889-7314 for a printable application. There registration is a $100 fee for the week. Sk at Union Springs Academy Thisunique week at Union Springsin beau Academy, the tiful Central allows teens New York, ages 12–17 opportunityexperience to dorm life while engaging in out classroom participatingfun exciting in workshops, dooractivities, meetingpotential classmates, and expe riencing the spiritual warmth that fills the Union Springs campus.Academy If you know a 7 A Union Springs Academy edge of her topic, Blake’s her topic, of edge nervousnessstemmed from a fear speaking. public of Raymond,alumnus, Kyle Junior Jonathon Ryan studied the human brain for his project. and talking, she did better with her presentation than she expected. Blakes has an interest in the periodic table elements,of so she spent the school year learning about Polish scientists and writers While her project. for she confidentfelt in her knowl - - - 2:00 p.m.

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One objective in having man, said that while she was nervous standing about inup front an of audience knowledge from speakers they whom to gave their wholehearted attention, sim- becauseply the presenters were their peers. the students give presenta tions their about projects is provide to them with experience in speak public ing. Laurean Blakes, a fresh Junior Brandon Visser’s project was on on was project Visser’s Brandon Junior physical training. ------July 27 - earn the Art Public of Speaking Phone: (518) 282-9617 Phone: (518) Featured speaker, Merlin Burt, is the director the of Center Adventist for Research, associate professor Church of History Andrews at and University, director White of Estate branch office

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During specially sched n May, all Union Springsn May, Academy students had sentations that covered a wide range topics, of from eating disorders to the to dogs sled music of India. During the three weeks presentations, of students gained a wealth of tation. Each student was required attend to 30 pre cepts and knowledge that they had learned through research and experimen uled presentation days theover course three of weeks, students shared con ulty, andulty, community mem bers. These student presen nent the of academy’s Direct Education curriculum. the opportunity experi to ence the art teaching of as they made presentations to groups schoolmates, of fac tations were a culmination projects theof year-long that are an integral compo at www.atlantic-union.org

Students L I 12 Tim Gorman/TMGormanPhotography T T special. Our God is a powerful and and apowerful is God Our special. something have we that know we and blaze. the in injured No one was ities. to author according complex, apartment anearby people from 200 more than struck. was alarm 5:30 by a.m. and a.m. athird at 5:14 911 in came Thefirst 22. call on Wednesday, May fire fast-moving a by destroyed was Massachusetts, Twenty-four Church Shiloh at Baptized Massachusetts. Lynn, in church French Siloe El the at fire three-alarm early-morning an of scene the on Firefighters and were baptized on May on May baptized were and to Christ lives their mitted 24 people com- aresult, as love for mankind. unconditional God’s and life about messages soul-stirring the meetings, presenting continued church, Shiloh of pastor Walton Rose, H. four nights. for first the spoke and meetings gelistic evan the opened church, Temple Kingsboro of the 25. 3to May May from meeting evangelistic week held athree- Massachusetts, French Church in L “As a church family, we have hope “As have family,we achurch of evacuation forced the also The fire People were changed and and People changed were pastor Marks, Easton on Liberty Street in Lynn, Lynn, in Street on Liberty church French Siloe El he in Springfield, church Shiloh he Atlantic Union G ortheastern onference N C leaner - , July 2013 Newly-baptized members of the Shiloh church with other church representatives. church other with church Shiloh the of members Newly-baptized grace love and for His God thank 25. Themembers ynn, Massachusetts, Destroyed by Fire - of life. We will stand with the congre the with stand Weof life. will no loss was there that thankful are we and building, church Siloe El of the loss at the saddened and shocked are family, aconference “We, as evening. on Wednesday building church the lot of parking the in service a prayer for congregation of the members and Omeler joined president, Conference said. church, of the better,” Omeler,something pastor Sem has always but God why it happened, do we not know and God merciful Daniel Honoré, Northeastern Northeastern Honoré, Daniel the Shiloh church family. church Shiloh the to addition for new and the - them of Haitian descent. of Haitian them of of aboutship 130 people, many amember has elder, Thechurch said. first church’s the Polynice, Abner ago, years $180,000 six renovation to 1895, back an dates underwent said. Omeler location, Northeastern Conference Northeastern director, communication Johnson, —JeNean The El Siloe church building, which which building, church Siloe The El Visit theAtlantic UnionWebVisit site planning to build at another at another to build planning are They Massachusetts. Lynn, in church speaking Spanish- at alocal ing worship temporarily 23. May on Thursday, demolished was structure The remaining concerns. of safety because down torn be structure en 118-year-old the wood that ordered inspectors city Lynn worship,” Honoré said. of house their rebuild they as them supporting gation, —Janet Russell, elder, Shiloh church elder, Shiloh Russell, —Janet Church members are are members Church afternoon, Wednesday On - - - 13 - - - ortheastern onference July 2013 N C , leaner Fritze Honoré, wife of Northeastern Conference president Daniel Honoré, teaching Sabbath School. tor intor the Panama City District the of South Central Conference. Moore’s mes sage was entitled “Pull Together.” Yourself —JeNean Johnson, communication Northeasterndirector, Conference Ena Joseph, Ann Ryan, Norma Shand, Rebecca Hayes, Lena McZeno, Marie Lucy Pean, and Ruth Grammont. Deacons ordained were Moise and Grammont, Sr., Donovan Constantine. These dedicated men and faith of women and service con to pledged tinue serve to the Lord - Ordained as deaconesses were - Atlantic Union G —Leonie communication Boucher, director, Ebenezer church publicly reaffirmingpublicly their own per sonal faith in Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord. Elouise Gordon, Hazel Isaacs, McClain,Joyce Mabel Connolley, with glad, fervent, and contrite hearts. Temple members were Temple blessed with the pres Representativeence U.S. of Clarke,Yvette serving New York’s Ninth Congressional District; guest soloist Lorraine Davison; and the speaker Lola a pas Moore, U.S. Representative Yvette Clarke, who serves New York’s Ninth Congressional District, addresses members. the This service was by conducted pastor. It was It pastor. simple, precise, and The newly-ordainedmemorable. deacons were reminded that, as they were being appointed the to office deacon, of they were also male and female servants God of havewho faithfully throughout the years served the congregation and community. the Harris Thompson, the church’s Newly-ordained deaconesses and deacons at the Ebenezer church. with Sabbath School taught by Fritze wife Honoré, of Northeastern Conference president Daniel Honoré and Lynette Thompson, wife Harris of Thompson, pastor the of Rogers Avenue church in Brooklyn. Goshen - -

On March 2 history omen’s Day at omen’s Goshen Temple n the earlier years Adventism, of provisionno was made for Deaconesses Ordained at Ebenezer Church the for First Time the ordination deaconesses. of General the at 2010 However, Conference Sessionin held Atlanta, Georgia, a policy change was voted that allowed for the ordination of deaconesses, which had beenlong the case for deacons.The duties a of deaconess are very similar the to deacon, with particular emphasis being placed assis on coordinating in tance services and the care of the sick. was made the at Ebenezer church in when, for Freeport, New York, the first deaconesses time, 11 were ordained, alongside two deacons. This solemn service highlighted

I W church in Brooklyn, New was a day excite of York, ment and blessings. The coordinatedevent, by Deanna Lambert, Women’s Ministries began leader, at www.atlantic-union.org Lola Moore, a pastor from the South Central Conference, presentsmessage. the worship service Goshen Temple MembersGoshen Encouraged Temple Pull to Themselves Together 14 I D. Randolph Wilson, pastor of the St. David's and St. George's churches, left; Carlton Knott, the evangelist, second from left; and the candidates for the baptism following the three-week three-week the following baptism the for candidates the and left; from second evangelist, church. the David's St. Knott, at series Carlton left; evangelistic churches, George's St. and David's St. the of pastor Wilson, D. Randolph Following Baptized Meeting Evangelistic Fifteen and his computer, his Knott’s and events. current through fulfilled being is how prophecy ago, showing of long to those similar were Themessages members. and visitors of the lives the in Word for your life? God’s to obey youDo intend Wordthe to you? of God (3) clear? (2) you it Do as accept presentation tonight’s Was (1) asked: were questions three message, ofend each the At yet direct. simple, and presented. Word being the Lord of the to hear basis on aconsistent Southampton and Warwick as away far as from eling trav 2, people began Daniel on preached Knott when 15 baptisms. in ing result Bermuda, in church David’s at St. night after Word God’s night presented Florida, Hills, Lauder from Carlton Knott, evangelist evangelist Knott, Carlton weeks, short n three Armed with the Bible the with Armed moved of God The Spirit plain were messages The night opening From the Atlantic Union G ermuda onference B C leaner - - , July 2013 Knott’s services as the evan the as services Knott’s acquiring in instrumental were team Ministry Seek member, the and church decision. their making in people to assist area David’s St. the in leads up on all to following committed is church David’s St. mitment. acom - not made who have pews the in people sitting still are there that gregation con the reminded Knott Valley of Decision,” the in “Multitudes entitled sages it would. Bible said the as just to happen It had God. Word Bible the to be the of would, not could we trust it Bible said the as to pass it didn’tbefore. If come years many it so predicted Bible how the and prophecy fulfills church Catholic Roman of how the tations presen on-screen the was lives. daily our impacts how it and for lives our will God’s defines Scripture showed how presentations Cyril Smith, Southampton Southampton Smith, Cyril mes final one of his In captivating most Perhaps - - - - Victor Walter, Bible workers, Fox, Iva Wilson, Maverneen audio department, David’s Stowe (treasury), St. Edward Berkeley, and Winston (choristers), Tobert Dillas, Baker Dora and Swan Sherman ministries), (prayer Roberts Shawn include nightly who assisted Others program. of the segment gift the in to visitors uted bread Godfrey’s Bakery distrib of evangelism. spirit the to dedication and mitment com - showed his night each returning and David’s to St. to get day each Dockyard near from Traveling night. to night from on health insights tor, fresh provided direc Ministries Health Conference Bermuda 31 20. to April March from ofend Bermuda east the in souls of saving ministry of the apart were members the venue, and the provided church David’s St. series. evangelistic Appeal” Solemn for Last “The gelist Earl Godfrey and and Godfrey Earl Gibbons, Leonard - - Visit theAtlantic UnionWebVisit site Conference director, communication Bermuda associate Wilson, Randolph —D. M wisely improved”— wisely be may opportunities ent pres that operation, in set be must agency . Every but one. is now there where work missionary personal in engaged actively believers one hundred should be There cities. unwarned of the needs the consider to truth, edge of present aknowl who have talent of varied laymen secrated - con other workers, and pleted. com- job was the on until soldiered obstacles, despite Ministry, upon. Seek called to when do so prepared are they and to play a part have laymen the proved that more. and evangelist), the for (transportation Hodgson Teoni White, Debra Pitcher, Stowe, Ann Sharon Santucci, Kevin Chaplain issionary “God is calling Bible calling is “God series evangelistic This , p. 248. M edi - c - al

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he Rutland church in Vermont recently their welcomed new Pierre’s passion ministry for and Pierre was the chaplain and —Helen O’Dell, communication liaison, Rutland church Rutland Church Interim Welcomes Pastor gions, cultures, and social sciences. He is also a pianist. bringing into young people the path righteousness of with a bet ter understanding Christ who of is, will only not be a blessing the to Rutland church, the to but Rutland ascommunity, well. interim Janely pastor, Pierre and his wife, Rachele. He comes Vermont to from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He received degree a bachelor’s in theology and history from Atlantic Union College. teacherBible Central at Vermont Academy in Barre, two for Vermont, years. He is a man many of talents and interests, including reading— mostly reli history, about world T at www.atlantic-union.org 16 work in the church includes includes church work the in His divisions. American North and European, the Inter-American, Trans- in served and countries to 34 traveled he service, 1994, respectively. 1978 in and University at Andrews Seminary Theological the from degrees of Ministry Doctor and of Divinity Master his received He career. isterial min and studies graduate for pad his launching the became 1969 that in and College Union Atlantic from bachelor’s degree his received He Bermuda. in evangelist a literature 1, 1969,on January as began territory Conference Union Atlantic the in vice 14. on July Session 2013at the Constituency retirement his announce (SNEC), Conference will England New Southern the for coordinator evangelism and secretary executive Shaw, Whitford eternity, for memories sacred with South L Retirement Announces Secretary Executive Conference New England Southern be sure that they are well well are they that sure be to for awhile, drink and eat, donors where sit, teen can the in working and donors, registering area, donation the to donors escorting areas: three in helped The students Massacusetts. Littleton, in Toyota held at Acton drive blood Cross Red American 10 on May at an unteered vol Society Honor National of the Chapter Academy A A During these years of years these During of ser journey Shaw’s years of service filled filled of service years of 43.5 ajourney fter by the South Lancaster Lancaster South the by led ofgroup students Atlantic Union G

outhern ew nancaster Academy Volunteer Students at Blood Drive gland onference S N E C - - leaner - - , July 2013 tism of 1,375tism people. His bap the in resulted efforts collective whose College, Union Atlantic from dents mentor for 10 stu theology the as served he Zimbabwe in While Zimbabwe. and Republic, Dominican Venezuela, to Ghana, trips fourinclude mission church. of the levels conference and union at the experience of departmental 20 years has also He States. United the and England, Canada, Jamaica, in istry min of24 pastoral years executive secretray, right, and his wife, Gloris. wife, his and right, secretray, executive Shaw,Whitford retiring Southern New England Conference Cross, was pleased as well. well. as pleased was Cross, Red the for coordinator teer again! would do it they that and doing were they service the enjoyed they said students The behavior. exceptional and level maturity dents’ stu on the commented who workers and donors many the by evidenced as well, God and school the donation. blood their after before leaving Highlights of his career career of his Highlights Ricardo McInnis, volun McInnis, Ricardo The students represented - - - - - experience in SNEC as pas as SNEC in experience ministry Shaw’s guided Kalina. and Kal; son, their and Camille, to married who is Martin, daughter, Simone, and Bailey, M.D., their and to David married who is Laverne, grandchildren: two and children three with SNEC. for coordinator Ministries Children’s unteer vol the is Shaw Gloris said. Shaw ministry,” in partner atremendous became she educator and for 33 years registration table for the American Red Cross blood drive. blood Cross Red the at American the for volunteer table Menezes Rafael and registration Fuller Cassandra sophomores Academy Lancaster South Since 1999, the Lord has 1999, has Since Lord the them blessed The Lord the church as an an as church the served has wife My of marriage. 43ebrated years 10,May cel we year, on This (King). Gloris sweetheart, school my high to marry was journey ministry of joys my great of souls. vation sion for sal the pas his lights high trips these in involvement “One of the of the “One ------Visit theAtlantic UnionWebVisit site to God and to mankind.” and to God my gift is of myself I make what to and me gift God’s is Iam “What is, principle ing it.” in been having for reasons distinct him behind leaving of it without world to go the out and into to come aright has man “No Carver: Washington George scientist, the from praise,” Shaw said. and glory the all Him I give years these throughout ing lead “For God’s kingdom. His to advance initiatives tal departmen to many success provided God where office Conference England New Southern the in to serve call 2011. in closed was school Lincoln the Unfortunately, students. 64 to mushroomed enrollment that years of seven a period 17 Over with 2003 students. in school Lincoln of the start the with along planted, was church Glory and Grace the where District Island, Rhode tor for Lincoln, the New England Conference England New staff,—Communication Southern Shaw says his own guid own his says Shaw quote is favorite His a received 2005,In Shaw - - - 17 ------outhern ew ngland onference July 2013 S N E C , leaner —Theresa Robidoux, vice principal, South Lancaster Academy of Columbus. The school hopes continue to giving this service throughout the comingyear. Service is another keynote the of Adventist schools such as Laurel Atlantic Union G —Eileen Brown, Laurel school chair, board Oaks school water creation!” Neil Clauson, the school’s principal, said. school as students continue col to lect items the Midnight for Run. Formed the in organiza 1984, tion is a consortium churches, of synagogues, and schools with the goal finding of common ground between the housed and the home less by providing the basic necessi ties of life. Oaks abound throughout the conference. With Christ’s immi nent Second Coming, adding the dimension Christ of in the class room can make all the difference in life. a young person’s - Other students helped , and visits Rafael Menezes, Kleyton Rossi, Rosalba Igor Valera, andYoshida, Leonardo Zamo. in drive a blood May on 23 the at Leicester Knights ard h S

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A On April students a trip 24 took Although Laurel Oaks places its to theto Mark and Harriet Twain Beecher houses Stowe a spark put into student learning. Mysticto Aquarium a hands-on for lesson related creatures to the of Long Island Sound, where they only not were see, to able also but and touch to dissect marine life. “It was really neat see to God’s under Danielle Carson, Storey and several selections performed by the Blue Mountain Academy Bel Canto, under the direction Lawrence of Galera. strongest emphasis Christ on and academics, education takes place outside the classroom, as well. An end-of-winter ski trip, a pottery- making excursion based the on book - - The students par who behalf the of American Red Cross,myself, and the staff theat drive, I thank you very much!” ticipated in the drive were Cassandra Fuller, -

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The New Haven church con A L Conference that were in involved this venture called Christian educa tinues and support uphold to Christian education through many avenues, the not least which of has been the recent annual fundraising concert, organized and promoted by church members Millicent Corbett and Paul Jackson. This proceedsyear, from the concert benefit to worthytotaled $8,541.68 students Laurel at Oaks. Along with violin, piano,and vocal solos by local talent, featured were the angelic the voices of Laurel Oaks under theChoir, direction of tion, Laurel Oaks Adventist School in Hamden, Connecticut, has been the recipient God’s of grace. Laurel Oaks Adventist School Choir performed for the annual fundraiser concert. at www.atlantic-union.org lowing the drive blood he stated, collected “We a total units, 35 of which was nine units above the projected livesgoal. So we that’s 105 So helped on Friday. on In an e-mailhe sent fol GraceLink Curriculum Enables Great Teaching By Syntyche Mashamba have been a children’s Sabbath School teacher since my daughter Iwas two years old. By God’s grace she is now five years strong and still counting. I remember quite vividly my first teaching day. Here I was with a bunch of two- to three-year-olds who were just learning to speak and exercise their autonomy in many different ways. Frankly speaking, I am not a teacher by profession. My only qualifi- cation or rather, my three calling qualifications, as far as I could see, were:

• Being a devoted mother to a two- year-old

• Being a till-death-do-us-part Christian who is devoted to Christ

• Having a willingness to stretch my talent to teaching children’s Sabbath School. People in the art created for the GraceLink curriculum are depicted in a way that captures attitudes, personality, and ideas—to be symbolic of the points the lesson is trying to make. I was fully equipped with my copy of the also made me feel like a genius gradu- GraceLink teacher’s edi- ate of “Hallelujah Gracelink University.” tion, as well as my daugh- It is practical and easy to use. ter’s Sabbath School lesson Having said that, there have been book. With that, I literally many times when I have wished it went to task. As I started was more biblical in its approach of to browse through my delivering the story or certain verses, daughter’s book, I immediately noticed verse in sign language. This approach especially on the kindergarten level. how the book began by discussing provided an opportunity to teach the Kids have an amazing grasp of biblical the relevant stages of development kids sign language, which was tremen- stories as well as facts. Yet, at the same and their needs pertaining to social, dously popular, but also an opportunity time, I also understand its contempo- spiritual, and cognitive learning. I to teach them tolerance for those who rary approach. was immediately drawn to its child- learn and communicate through sign There is still room for the teacher’s centered approach. Every lesson study language. I was highly impressed. creativity in using all the ideas that is equipped with daily exercises to help Another added value that I still use are in GraceLink. I would recommend the child to engage in the lesson. This to this day, as I have since graduated GraceLink anytime. It is getting the approach provides a great opportunity from Beginners to Kindergarten, is the kids excited about the Bible stories, the for families to begin to cultivate in a Parent’s Corner. The authors provide story of redemption, and most of all, practical way the spiritual growth that stories for teachers to share with par- about a loving God. The children can decision-making brings about. ents as they bring their kids to Sabbath remember most of the stories long after I was amazed by my daughter’s book, School. I have used these stories from a teacher is finished telling it. and my teacher’s edition was even more time to time and they provide for me impressive. Not only was it packed a platform to break the ice and allow Syntyche Mashamba is with ideas as well as skits for the les- parents to share parenting skills, chal- a member of the Lincoln son, but it also contained the same les- lenges, or cute moments that most par- church in Rhode Island. son study that appears in my daughter’s ents can never get enough of. lesson book. There was also an oppor- The GraceLink lesson approach tunity to apply the lesson and memory made me look like a professional. It

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Église Haïtienne de Lynn, Massachusetts, Détruite par un Incendie ’église Haïtienne El Siloé quelque chose de meilleur,” a décla- de 118 ans, en raison de problèmes Lsituée à Liberty Street à Lynn, ré Sem Omeler, pasteur de l’église. de sécurité. La structure restante a Massachusetts, a été détruite par un Dr. Daniel Honoré, président de été démolie, le jeudi 23 mai. incendie en évolution rapide, dans la Conférence de Northeastern, Les membres de l’église adorent l’après-midi du mercredi 22 mai. a rejoint Pasteur Omeler et les temporairement dans une église Le premier appel 911 fut arrivé à 17 membres de la congrégation pour locale hispanophone à Lynn, h 14 et vers 17 h 30 une troisième un service de prière dans le sta- Massachusetts. Ils envisagent de alarme a été frappée. tionnement de l’église, mercredi construire une autre église à un L’incendie a également forcé soir. “Nous, en tant que famille de autre endroit, a dit Omeler. l’évacuation de plus de 200 per- la conférence, sommes choqués et Selon Abner Polynice, premier sonnes d’un complexe d’apparte- attristés par la perte de l’édifice de ancien de l’église, le bâtiment de ments à proximité, selon les auto- l’église El Siloé, et nous sommes l’église El Siloé, qui remonte à rités. Personne n’a été blessé dans reconnaissants qu’il n’y a eu aucune 1895, a subi une rénovation de l’incendie. perte de vie. Nous serons aux côtés $180,000 il y a six ans. L’église “En tant que famille de l’église, des membres de la congrégation, a un effectif d’environ 130 per- nous avons l’espoir et nous savons pour les soutenir, tandis qu’ils sont sonnes, dont beaucoup d’entre eux que nous avons quelque chose en voie de reconstruire leur église,” sont d’origine haïtienne. de spécial. Notre Dieu est un a déclaré Dr. Honoré. Jenean Johnson, directeur des communications, Dieu puissant et miséricordieux. Mercredi après-midi, les inspec- Conférence de Northeastern Nous ne savons pas pourquoi ceci teurs de la ville de Lynn ont ordonné Traduction: Margareth Morisset est arrivé, mais Dieu a toujours la démolition de l’édifice en bois âgé English translation on page 12 of this issue.

La Communauté Haïtienne Célèbre la Journée de la Fraternité es membres des églises haïtiennes affiliées à la Jose L. Joseph, coordinateur des ministères haïtiens, LConférence de Greater New York (GNYC) se de la Conférence de Northeastern adressa l’assemblée sont réunis le 13 Avril pour célébrer la Journée de la au nom de Pasteur Daniel Honoré, président de la Fraternité – un sabbat de l’unité et de fraternité. Cet évé- Conférence de Northeastern. nement était parrainé par le département des Ministères Pasteur Pierre E. Omeler, vice-président des minis- Haïtiens de la Conférence de Greater New York, sous tères haïtiens et africains de la Conférence de l’Union la direction de Pastor Moab Honoré, coordinateur des Atlantic, a livré un message qui suscite la réflexion. ministères haïtiens de cette dite conférence. Beaucoup de gens ont exprimé après le service que le L'emphase de la journée a été mise sur Jean 13:34, 35 sermon produira un changement positif au sein de la et la devise du drapeau Haïtien qui se lit “L’Union fait communauté haïtienne. la force.” Dans l’après-midi, Pasteur Jean Marie Charles et Tous les pasteurs haïtiens de la Conférence de Greater André Célestin ont présenté un séminaire sur le thème: New York ont assisté au service qui a eu lieu à l’église “Déjà Vu et à Découvrir,” une présentation sur la Bible. Gethsémané d’expression française, la plus grande église Le comité organisateur de l’événement comprenait tous adventiste haïtienne en Amérique du Nord. Ils étaient les pasteurs haïtiens de GNYC et un groupe de laïcs, y venus pour montrer leur soutien et travailler ensemble compris Glaphyra Lapierre, Daniel Beauzil, Antoine Vaval, pour le progrès des églises Haïtiennes dans tous les Edouard Michel, Jacques François, et William Joseph. aspects spirituels et sociaux. Personnel de Communication église Gethsemané Rohann Wellington, directeur de communication Traduction: Margareth Morisset de la conférence, s’est adressé à l’assemblée au nom English translation on page 9 of this issue. de G. Earl Knight, président de la conférence. Pasteur

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l mantener un balance entre esta sobrepeso u obeso, lo que mente y alma quisiera animarlos Ela mente, el cuerpo y el alma incrementa su riesgo de asma, dia- con estas dos citas de los escritos es necesario para tener una vida betes, problemas del corazón, alta de Elena G. de White: feliz y completa Estas tres áreas presión arterial, depresión, insom- “Las cosas de la naturaleza son están interconectadas y si alguna nio y acoso. Nuestros niños son la bendiciones de Dios, provistas esta fuera de balance o debilitada primera generación en la historia para promover la salud del cuerpo, puede significativamente afectar que serán menos saludables que la mente y el alma. Se ofrecen a las otras. Por ejemplo, si usted sus padres. los sanos para mantenerlos sanos sufre de un severo estrés emocio- El tiempo es ahora de tomar y a los enfermos para sanarlos.”— nal, esto puede causarle presión la iniciativa de “movernos” para Consejos Sobre la Salud, p. 166 alta y otros problemas de salud a el beneficio de nuestro cuerpo y “Permita que cada pensamiento, su cuerpo. De forma similar cual- mente. palabra y acción revele a Cristo. quier enfermedad física puede cau- El alma es otra parte impor- Usted necesita un bautismo diario sar una depresión aun cuando su tante de la ecuación, ya que tiene del amor que en los días de los apóstoles hizo a todos unánimes. Este amor impartirá salud al cuer- “El tiempo es ahora de “movernos” para un po, al espíritu y al alma. Rodee su alma de una atmósfera que forta- cuerpo, mente y alma saludable.” lezca la vida espiritual. Cultive la fe, la esperanza, el valor y el amor. salud mental halla siempre estado un gran impacto en la felicidad Deje que reine en su corazón la bien. y como las personas tienden a paz de Dios”—Consejos para la Una de las mejores maneras de ver el mundo alrededor de ellos. Iglesia, p. 312. mantener una buena salud mental Muchas personas obtienen una Un excelente recurso para y física es mediante una buena vida espiritual balanceada por obtener más información acerca nutrición y el ejercicio regular. medio de prácticas religiosas y la de cómo alcanzar un balance del Las personas que escogen seguir participación regular en servicios cuerpo, la mente y el alma puede una dieta balanceada y un régi- religiosos. La felicidad espiritual ser encontrado en la página web men de ejercicio regular tienden a también puede ser obtenida por de la División Norteamericana tener más energía física y mental. medio de la meditación en la (www.nadhealthministries.org). Duermen mejor y muchas veces Palabra de Dios y de la oración. Además si usted desea comenzar disfrutan de una buena actividad Hay muchas facetas para mantener un movimiento comunitario de física, una vida feliz y placentera una mente, cuerpo y alma balan- “Vamos a Movernos” con un énfa- hasta su vejez. ceada. Afortunadamente, tenemos sis especial en el desafío de la obe- Pero es importante recordar muchos recursos y herramientas sidad infantil, visite a www.adven- que el tiempo de dar énfasis a la para ayudarnos en nuestra bús- tistsinstepforlife.org. Recuerde el nutrición y al ejercicio es a una queda de este balance. “Día de Movernos” el cual se lleva- temprana edad. Es un hecho muy El tiempo es ahora de “mover- rá a cabo el 22 de septiembre. conocido que en las últimas tres nos” para un cuerpo, mente y alma Donald G. King es el presidente de la Unión del décadas la obesidad en los niños saludable. Atlántico y el presidente de la junta directiva del Colegio de la Unión del Atlántico. en Estados Unidos se ha triplicado. Mientras buscamos ese delica- Uno de cada tres niños en América do balance para nuestro cuerpo,

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