MAY 2001 VANTAGE POINT AMA MALCOLM GORDON Southern Union President State of the Union

TIDINGS MAY 2001 VANTAGE POINT AMA MALCOLM GORDON Southern Union President State of the Union

The Southern Union officers recently concluded the annual Statistical and Budget Executive Committees in each of our eight conferences. What a joy it is to see how God is blessing each of it is written our fine conferences. We follow these meetings with our annual Union financial review. The story is best told by way of the fol- Dear Southern Union Members: lowing bar grafts. Pleas,e keep in mind a strong Union is the As the Southern Union prepares for its centennial result of strong conferences and strong conferences are the re- celebration, we look toward the past for inspiration but sult of strong churches, antrchurches are made strong and healthy focus on the future. God has done amazing things in the by faithful and dedicated members. Southern Union. It has been a pacesetter in evangelism. To God be the honor, praise and thanks. Teenie and I will be conducting a "Re-igniting the Flame" Soulwinning Workshop at Southern Adventist Our friends at "It Is Written" send a special greeting and University for pastors, lay people, and church call to be a part of the centennial services. administrators beginning Thursday night, June 14, through See graphs on opposite page. Sunday noon, June 17, 2001. This dynamic soulwinning workshop will make a dramatic difference in your church. Legend for the following charts: Join the hundreds who will be attending and catch the enthusiasm of soulwinning. In this centennial year we pray NAD North American Division ATL Atlantic Union Conference that God will do something dramatic in your congregation. To register, call (888) 664-5573, fax (805) 955-7734, or CAN Canadian Union Conference register on line at: www.iiw.org/workshop.html COL Columbia Union Conference LAK Lake Union Conference Sincerely in Christ, M-P Mid-America Union Conference N-P North-Pacific Union conference *A- av PAC Pacific Union Converence Mark Finley SOU Southern Union Confernce STW Southwestern Union Conference Speaker/Director

Calendar 38 PAGE 8 • COVER STORY Classified Advertising 29 It's All Jesus NEWS by Olson Perry Carolina 12 Florida 14 Georgia-Cumberland 16 PAGE 4 • SO UNION FEATURE Gulf States 18 A Collage of Experience Kentucky-Tennessee 20 by Gerald Kovalski South Atlantic 22 Southeastern 24 Southern Adventist University 11 PAGE 26 • SO CENTRAL FEATURE FEATURES Extraordinary Things Mission to Africa 33 by R. Steven Norman, III Baptism at Okeechobee 34 Youth Impact 2001 35 Southern Union History 1982-1991 36 COVER PHOTO BY RON QUICK A New Home 37

SOUTHERN TIDINGS (USPS 507-000) VOLUME 95 NUMBER 5, MAY 2001. Cover: During an event such as a youth congress, a student can maintain contact Published monthly by the Southern Union Conference of Seventh-day Adventists. with teachers, and keep up with assignments through the computer. Bettina Perry, Free to members. $8 yearly subscription to others. Periodical postage paid at Corey Compton, and Miguel Alfonso have discovered that technology has made Decatur, GA, and at additional mailing offices. POSTMASTER send changes of education different from what their parents said it used to be years ago. Teachers address to SOUTHERN TIDINGS, P.O. Box 849, Decatur, GA 30031. and students now incorporate Internet research utilizing various web sites and CDs.

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MAY 2001 • SOUTHERN TIDINGS • 3

UNION FEATURE BY GERALD KOVALSKI Adventist Education WITH LOCAL SCHOOLS A Collage of Experience

.„„,„ like School is NOT what it used to be. toll Accovcli* to tea sle)T e ?yes e If you have been out of school 3olvve- ra iettc ‘ ., c Iwtla , kc y, s tegat- v-a ade ke vit woo°. r" access L 04 for a few years, you may remem- oav-- slcove teco,istt)' 011March . ,, „,cpert- Oakwood /3, two ckasse.,,x0o, c"..,,,,voiNf',4,vvss ber your biology class being \ cab— iabs ': Academy students, s digital ,e- Ashley Maycock and Delicia The \ physic„ -,,71 with avg,i-.„,,,, , wts. merits with 0,0Pe ,,,.a w .T focused around a textbook, Potter, won high honors in 140 stu- ,, . tev • „-arcv u -Cace eive *vet state regional research compo- dents at ' Students vec 1 tto'al s I tition. flow about a \ atiovv vvc,e dissections, and an occa- Carmen inforca emla I \ Vtc biology project entitledMicro- "Does Adventist gn .a.vvvvelltsv 4applicationV1cla • els-"Pet.„°, atta sional field trip. Aspirin AlTect Agrobacteriuta School in W Georgia are at-1-11 or Agrobacteriurn Technology has made it Thatrhizogenes in Darcus carota?" being chal- That was Potter's research. lenged to read different. Now teachers and stu- more. Teachers are using an dents are incorporating Internet accelerated read- er program which groups books research utilizing various web sites into reading levels and assigns a point value to each book. When a with names like Biology Place and CD student reaches 400 points they become "Principal for a Day." ROM's for clarity of concepts. Seventh grader Carissa Rogers was the first to have that honor. Second grader Nicky Weiler likes Amber Boyd, Greater Atlanta Adventist the program: "It's like the TV and books were racing, and before the TV Academy freshman, excels in computer litera- was winning, but now the books are." cy class. Below, Jennifer Loveridge works with students Shelby Mills and Brittany Piper.

Teachers and students at Madison Campus Elementary in Tennessee are working to "raise the bar" when it comes to the quality of education, especially for students with special needs. Teacher Jennifer Loveridge has been given the mission of inclusive education, including all children in the learning process at whatever their level of ability with Individualized Educational Programs (IEP). Students at the Ebenezer school in Augusta, Georgia, have learned how to determine the temperature of a star in the solar system by its colors. They also learned how magnificent God is as a result of their study of the universe.

4 • SOUTHERN TIDINGS • MAY 2001 Students at Walker Memorial Academy in Florida and Tri Walker students participate in what the school describes as City Jr. Academy in North Carolina learn valuable "expeditionary learning" and incorporates an archaeo- skills in archaeology as a part of their programs. logical dig at the site of a central Florida native Teacher Sheri Coates has joined with Tri City American tribe. Students from grades 8-11 have alumnus Wendy Coble, a marine archaeologist, go on 4 i found and cataloged large amounts of ceramic, to involve the eighth grade class in exploring arrow heads, and trade items at and mapping shipwrecks buried in the sand archaeological dig the village along the coast and barrier islands. Students which was dig, measure, graph, photograph, research, con- when you were in inhabited duct oral history interviews, and subsequently around send the results of their school? 1382-1432. work to the Artifacts are State of North placed on display Carolina which is at the Florida enthusiastic about Natural History the project. The Museum.

At left, students from Walker Technology Strides Ahead Memorial sift through earth The Southern Union Educational Technology from a Native Association (SUETA) was officially organized on American January 11, 2001, at a meeting in Orlando, Florida. dig before SUETA was approved by the Southern Union K-12 cleaning Board of Education and has as its purpose to provide a and cataloging arti- forum for teachers, school personnel, and interested facts. At right, Tri-City students individuals to encourage growth and use of technolo- explore the sand while mapping shipwrecks. gy in education. The Union office of education serves as sponsor of SUETA, but the organization is intended to operate as a grass roots resource. Elected officers are Robert Parents at the F. H. Jenkins School in Henley, technology coordinator Tennessee recently participated in a pro- for Southeastern Conference, gram focused on how to foster meaningful president; Charlotte VanSickle, relationships with their children in their registrar from AE21 Distributed homes. Diane Ruff, principal, articulated Education Program, secretary; to the parents that academic success Don Aldrich, technology begins in the home where children are instructor from Highland nurtured and loved. Greater academic suc- Academy, treasurer; and cess also results from parental involve- Barbara Willis, business educa- ment in their child's education. School and tion instructor from Georgia- conference education leaders believe that Cumberland Academy, public every day a child grows exponentially as he encoun- Krystal Uzuegbu relations coordinator. ters high expectations and understands that learning is and Hannah Sauls SUETA is an affiliate organi- a God given trust. use the computers zation of the International at Madison Standards for Technology in Elementary. Education. Membership is open to all teachers, education per- If you are interested in providing funds, technology, sonnel, and other individuals interested in the use of or other resources for the advancement technology in education. Information is available at of Adventist education, please contact www.sueta.org. Barbara Willis the Southern Union Conference office of education at 404/299-1832, x339.

MAY 2001 • SOUTHERN TIDINGS • 5 Justin Junn is a senior at Collegedale Academy who has Music is a long revered feature of Adventist education. been named one of the 2,600 candidates in the 2001 Students at the elementary and secondary levels continue to Presidential Scholars Program. The candidates were select- experience this fine art. Bel Canto is a select ed from nearly 2.8 million students expected to choir from Coble Elementary in Calhoun, graduate from U.S. high schools. Junn is Georgia, comprising 26 students in grades five also one of the $2500 National through eight. On February 19, Bel Canto was Merit Scholarship recipients. featured at EPCOT and as a result of that per- National Merit Finalists—several formance was selected for Disney's promo- from Southern Union academies— tion of their Magic Music Days during 2001. are in the top one percent of eligible Forest Lake Academy's choral program graduating seniors in the country. was chosen by Disney's EPCOT to Bel be one of the anchor Canto organizations for their Christmas 2000 Georgia-Cumberland Candlelight Procession. Academy students help build in Belize. An FLA orchestra member

synonyll Jui This year more than 40 students from Georgia- Cumberland Academy chose to travel to Belize, where :Wren, win. it 1., they helped build a second story at Belize Adventist College. They also held a vacation Bible school and a medical clinic. An annual October trip to the Appalachian mountains involved students in building projects and ministering to children. Local projects included everything from cemetery cleanup to food dis- tribution, and sometimes singing for the elderly or taking animals to a local nursing home. Atlanta Adventist Academy sophomores chose to forgo a class More than 250 Forest Lake Academy fresh- Christmas party and man and sophomores with their staff sponsors provide, instead, participated in a February community services Christmas presents for Sunday. The several projects included an the homeless children ECO-ACTION group which cleaned a portion at the Atlanta of the St. John's River. Another group joined Children's Shelter. Green-up Orlando to lay sod at a downtown AAA has also begun a Orlando high school. program of supple- Georgia-Cumberland Academy menting the Bible cur- student Amy Greene holds a lamb riculum with Peer for a nursing home resident Ministry. Students are learning peer support, Craig Ziesmer, principal of Bass Memorial Academy, mediation, and conflict describes well the essence of Adventist Education when he management. said we want parents "to know that caring about their child is the most important thing we do. We exist to give spiritual guidance. We want the young people to grow closer to Atlanta Adventist Academy Christ and develop a personal relationship with Him. We sophomore Rachel Everett want them to discover the joy of ministering to others." visits with a child at Atlanta Children's Shelter. Gerald Kovaiski is Southern Union director of education.

6 • SOUTHERN TIDINGS • MAY 2001 Support the World Mission work of the Seventh-day Adventist Church in telling the story of Jesus. World Budget offerings support World Mission and other specialized outreach like radio and television ministries, Christian Record Services, inner city ministries, and Adventist colleges. You can give to the World Budget offering on the second Sabbath of each month, or place an offering for World Budget in a tithe envelope any Sabbath.

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Making a world of difference. COVER FEATURE It's All Jesus BY OLSON PERRY A report on the 2001 United Youth Congress.

he figures are awesome. The typical American child wit- begged, cajoled, and harassed parents for permission to attend nesses 12,000 violent acts on television each year, 8,000 this rare experience of mingling with other youth who share simi- Tsimulated murders before he or she finishes elementary lar beliefs. school, and 46 percent of all television violence takes place dur- Adventist youth packed the Hyatt Regency, Westin, Crowne ing children's programs. Plaza, and other area hotels. They filled shopping malls bran- Teens spend more time learning about life through media dishing tags identifying themselves and their slogan, It's All than in any other man- Jesus! Merchants went out of their way to cater to the throngs of ner. The average teen youth who are peculiar about their diet, a little more conserva- spends approximately tive than most concerning their dress, and circumspect about 28 hours a week watch- their behavior. Days after the Congress had closed, signs wel- ing television, which is coming Adventists to shop and dine were still visible. Word has twice as much time as it that the Adventists left a positive impression back in 1990 he spends in school. during the General Conference Session. Watching television has The theme, The New Millennium, It's All Jesus! echoed been linked to obesity, through other topics such as making decisions, dealing with drugs, increased tobacco us- living without a father in the home, leadership, temptation, deal- age, increased alcohol ing with racial profiling, sexual roles in society, technology and intake, younger onset the Christian, gospel rhythms, sex before marriage, journey into of sexual activity, in- the minds of parents, violence in the home, youth programming, creased cholesterol lev- developing a positive self image, breaking a negative cycle, how els and sodium intake, to share your faith with friends, creative ministries, developing a insomnia, decreased at- stronger devotional life, and Christian worship. tention span, and de- Presenters increased family commu- cluded Kim Logan- nication. Nowlin, Gene Mathis, Washington, D.C., resident, Asia Despite their posi- Bill Wood, Jeff Hunt, Johnson, shared a comparison of tive talk about educa- Carl Swafford, Steph- God's everlasting love to a human's tion, and the alarming anie Scott, Delphia conditional love. Her presentation statistics concerning Large, Maxine Black, in the RCA Dome Sabbath morning television viewing, Al Williamson, Willie brought a standing ovation. only 18 percent of par- Oliver, Cleveland ents of elementary Houser, Eric Thomas, school children encourage their children to turn off the televi- Kettlie Daniels, Mike sion and read. Edge, Steve Case, Chris These were some of the facts and figures shared by Thaddeus Robinson, Gene Don- Jackson during Violence in Media, one of 35 workshops and aldson, Robin Walker, seminars packed with vital information on issues faced by some and Hezekiah Brinson, 40,000 youth who attended the eighth United Youth Congress in Jr. 30 years, April 4-8, at the Indianapolis Convention Center RCA Speakers Wanda Dome, sponsored by the Black Adventist Youth Directors Asso- Jazmyne Robinson, 15, attends the Davis, Hugo Gambetta, ciation (BAYDA) and the North American Division of the Sev- North East church in Charlotte. Buraka Muganda, Jose enth-day Adventist Church. She agreed with most of the youth Rojas, Ron Whitehead, Teens, young adults, parents, pastors, and chaperones rep- that the Church needs to emphasize Paul Graham, Ron resented North America, Canada, Bermuda, India, Africa, Eu- programs, activities, and ministries Halvorsen, Jr., Israel rope, and the Caribbean. They sold cakes, hot dogs, and that involve the youth. "We need a Jean-Leon, Rupert vegeburgers to buy airline tickets. They sponsored car washes, spiritual foundation if we are going Bushner, Jr., and Emil auctions, and garage sales to afford the registration fee. They to remain in the Church." Dean Peeler inspired,

8 • SOUTHERN TIDINGS • MAY 2001 Five people from the Decatur, Georgia, church pose in front of the RCA Dome in Indianapolis, site of the Sabbath meetings for the United Youth Congress. It took the huge dome to seat the 40,000 youth who attended. Byron Moore, leader of the Decatur group, said the workshops had been great. His associate Doug Craig said the adult leaders thought the Thursday workshop "Boyz II Men" had been so valuable that they took all of the boys in their group to the Friday repeat of the workshop.

life and everything we do—at work, at home, at play, in our community, even at school." Saturday afternoon Pathfinders blazed a trail through downtown Indianapolis as they marched and rallied against school and community violence in North America, and prayed for families affected by such tragedies. motivated, and nurtured the youth through words and examples During the rally, Lonise Bias, motivational speaker and of God's miraculous grace and mercy in the lives of His people. mother of college basketball star Len Bias, who died of a drug Peeler, in his divine worship sermon, told the story of David overdose soon after signing with the NBA, spoke to the youth and Goliath. He emphasized to the youth the importance of fac- gathered on the lawn outside the American Legion Mall. ing their individual giants—drugs, sex, questionable relation- "Our youth are in trouble," said Black, about the recent ships, bad habits. The regional evangelist and church growth school shootings. "They can't pray in school, they don't pray at specialist for the North Pacific Union and director/speaker for home, and almost everything else has failed. We believe in the Open Bible Ministries who is credited with more than 2,000 power of prayer. And while we still have their attention and time baptisms, cautioned that the spiritual armor must fit properly, to raise them, we're going to teach our youth to pray." and that each individual armor will be different. Other activities included musical, oratorical, Bible, drum The Congress theme, The New Millennium, It's All Jesus! corp, and drill team competitions, a basketball tournament with and goals are about "getting kids focused on what they want former NBA stars, and several community service activities. from life and helping them learn to make good decisions," says The Youth Congress concluded with a concert which fea- James Black, BAYDA chairman and North American director tured Richard Smallwood, Kelli Williams, Virtue, Lamar of Pathfinders. "In these times, spirituality should be a part of Campbell and Spirit of Praise, Roland Gresham, Valor, Cynthia

Christian Crusaders Huntsville, Aloha

The drum corps, made up of young people from throughout The Rally for Life in a downtown park in Indianapolis drew the Congress, led the Sabbath afternoon parade during the thousands of people on Sabbath afternoon of the United United Youth Congress. The parade wound through more Youth Congress. Despite predictions of rain, and threatening than a mile of downtown Indianapolis attracting thousands clouds, the rally went off without a hitch. Organizers had of watchers and attention from four television news crews. more than 1,000 Pathfinders march through the streets, One television station sent a helicopter to cover the parade. ending at Memorial Park for the rally.

MAY 2001 • SOUTHERN TIDINGS • 9 The United Youth Congress featured a Bible Bowl again this year. Each regional conference had three teams; a young adult team, senior youth team, and a junior youth team. For six minutes the moderator fired questions at the team, with answers coming just as rapidly. South Atlantic's youth won the Junior Division category over Northeastern.

In the adult category of the Bible Bowl event, South Atlantic, with most of its members from New Hope church, won the trophy over Allegheny East.

Palmer, and In Unity. Reaction from the youth who attended was positive; however, most expressed a desire for "more activities in the churches focusing on youth," said Leslie Pol- lock of Maryland. Chris- tine McWilliams of Seattle encourages church leaders to "em- "Kids have emotional problems, anger, and hurt feelings, we as phasize creative ministries such as drama and social programs." parents and community leaders have to speak to their human Jazmyne Robinson, a 15-year-old Pathfinder attends church in needs and address the issues that are pressing in their lives right Charlotte, feels leaders and parents should "help teens establish now." a spiritual foundation early." Pastor Black summarized the challenges and the solution. Additional contributions by Wilona Karimabadi.

South Atlantic's Grace-Ann Johnson and South Central's Marcus Porter represented the Southern Union in the oratorical contest. Marcus was the first contestant in the oratorical contest on Friday evening in the RCA Dome during United Youth Congress, and the last. A microphone glitch kept the audience from hearing his first presentation of the oration. Later, when the other contestants had finished, he delivered the message again, to a rousing applause.

10 • SOUTHERN TIDINGS • MAY 2001 SOUTHERN ADVENTIST UNIVERSITY

BY DANIEL OLSON

McClarty Authors Adult Sabbath School Lessons

The General Conference Adult Sabbath School Lessons for April through June 2001 have a Southern touch. Wilma McClarty, chair of the English department, authored the adult quarterly titled "Bible Biographies: Actors in the Drama Called Planet Earth." "I've had a lifelong romance with biography as a literary genre," said McClarty, who has presented professionally in the area of Biblical literature, including entries in the last six women's devotional books published by the Review and Herald. The quarterly's lessons focus on groups of biblical characters, and McClarty clustered characters that had similar relationships or circumstances, such as siblings like Cain and Abel or Mary and Martha. Phillip Samaan authored the quarterly before joining Southern's School of Religion in 1998, and he originally asked McClarty to undertake the responsibility. "McClarty is an eminently qualified writer that readers understand," Samaan said. "As a woman writer, she brings balance." McClarty said she received "enthusiastic support and UNIVM encouragement" to write the lessons from George Babcock, vice Wilma McClarty, chair of Southern's English president of academic administration, and from her late husband, department, displays the Sabbath School Jack McClarty, to whom she dedicated the lessons. Quarterly she recently authored.

University mourns What's Happening

passing of Jeanne Davis • The School of Computing is hosting ComputingAndMissions.net 2001, a conference "to encourage the innovative use of computers and Internet technology in Jeanne Davis, 77, passed away on mission outreach and the work of the church." The conference will be held at Friday, February 9, 2001. Southern June 27 to July 1. Born in Lansing, Michigan, Jeanne graduated from Andrews • In June new students can preregister by mail for a free fourth summer session University in 1943 and married K.R. class. Students who have never attended Southern can earn three free hours of Davis in 1944. Jeanne and K.R. have undergraduate credit. Classes begin July 30. been serving at Southern Adventist • New and transfer students who have paid a $200 commitment deposit by July 16 University for more than 40 years. will have the opportunity to register for the fall semester by telephone from July Jeanne held several secretarial 23-August 3. Classes begin August 28. positions at Southern, including secretary to the last four presidents • The schools of Business and Management, Journalism and Communication, Vis- of Southern. ual Art and Design, and Computing hosted "Meet the Firms" on March 26 which "Jeanne's long service and her allowed students to meet potential employers from local businesses and discuss unyielding commitment to the values job and internship opportunities. Peggy Elkins, associate professor of the School and mission of Southern over many of Business, hosted a resume-writing workshop for students. years have made an immeasureable • Southern will be hosting the third annual Adventist nurse educators summit from contribution to this school," said July 10-12. The conference allows Adventist nursing educators to share informa- Gordon Bietz, University president. tion from their respective fields. Jeanne Davis will be remembered as someone who truly loved South- • ADRA recently gave five thousand dollars to Southern to support the annual com- ern Adventist University. munity service day program. On April 4, students and faculty spent the day volun- teering and serving the greater Chattanooga community.

MAY 2001 • SOUTHERN TIDINGS • 11 12 •SOUTHERNTIDINGSMAY 2001 dred WaystoLoveyourWifeandChildren, spiritual growth.Seminartopicsincluded: Dynamics ofManlyLeadership,One-hun- the largestinitsseven-yearhistory. Men AfterGod'sOwnHeart and DiscoveringtheMindofaWoman. popularity. Thisyear'smen'sretreatwas Mike Ortel,personalministriesdirectorfortheConference,organizedthisuniquethree-dayeventmen. cially formen,isgrowingandgainingin when mencometogetherforpersonaland wonder thatthisretreat,designedespe- location likeNosocaPinesRanch,itisno folks toservewheretheyhaveanin- tries participated. terest. Twenty-eightdifferentminis- ministry. Thegoalistoencourage means todisplaythemissionoftheir various ministriesactiveinthecon- booths usingavarietyofaudio/visual gregation. Ministrydirectorserected fair toacquaintitsmemberswiththe the Women'sMinistriesbooth. Arden churchmemberscheckout Church MinistriesFair The theme, This specialeventprovidesatime When mencometogether,inaunique The Ardenchurchstagedastreet CAROLINA • Men AfterGod'sHeart CONFERENCE sentative forChristianRecordServices it isliketobeblind.Whenstudents were for theblind,visitedRichardPinero's third andfourthgraders,Herbert's by ColumbiaJr.Academyrecently.When Snell. Edwards, VickiMoore,andPreston fifth andsixthgraders,theylearnedwhat Debbie Morrow,SouthCarolina'srepre- Debbie Morrow(center),South winners ofthepostercontest,Daphne Record Servicesfortheblind,with Carolina's representativeforChristian mention thedeliciousfood,thatmadefor a greatweekend.allofthesethings," sic, theseminars,recreation,notto come end, justawesome!"statedByron Saavedra continued,"inspiredustobe- Saavedra, oneofthe180menwhoat- tended theretreat."Itwasgreatmu- God wantsthemtobe." powerful openingmessagethatchallenged was thefocusofHarryWilliams,pastor, the mentobe—"thefewgoodthat Blind Awarenessdaywasrecognized Students RecognizeBlindAwareness Day "Words cannotdescribetheweek- Men AfterGod'sHeart. the posterwinnersandentriesfromhis class. LyndseyWalegun,LeganWhite, ers receivedaspecialpinfortheirPath- when youcan'tsee.Attheendofday finder sash. the winnersofpostercontestwerean- Kayla Gould,andChristianMcDonald. nounced. Studentswiththewinningpost- simple taskcanquicklybecomecomplex duties, itsoonbecameobviousthata Richard Pinero(backrow,center),with blind foldedandaskedtoperformsimple Gates, GlenAltermatt,MarkCadevero, Phil Rosburg,LynnOrtel,Harry Event presentersincluded,Max Hammonds, RichardO'Ffill,Hal Williams, andCarlAshlock.

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PHOTO session. Each church may appoint two delegates to the session provided their membership exceeds fifty (50). Those On the Waterfront . . . churches having fifty (50) or less may appoint one delegate as outlined in the Carolina Conference By-Laws. The Perfect Setting for Prayer Kenneth R. Coonley, President Those attending the recent prayer re- Many left with renewed and determined Ronald G. Schmidt, Secretary treat, held at the Conference-owned camp hearts for prayer. Glorious music and on beautiful Lake Wateree, can attest to heartfelt prayers prevailed. "It was this the power of prayer. Michele Seibel, Ha- unified group, drawn to the foot of the waii Conference prayer coordinator, en- cross, that caused many to leave with a Carolina Conference Association ergized a lively, spirit-filled weekend for fervent desire to walk closer to the Lord of Seventh-day Adventists those attending this fifth annual convoca- in prayer," stated Deborah Rapp, Confer- tion, with its theme, "Called to Belong." ence retreat coordinator. Notice is hereby given that there will be a legal meeting of the Caro- lina Conference Association of Sev- enth-day Adventists, Incorporated, Couple's First Year Together under the laws of the state of North Carolina, in connection with the regu- Enriched As Student Missionaries lar session of the Carolina Confer- ence, which will be held in the audi- Former Mt. Pisgah students, Chere torium at Nosoca Pines Ranch, Lib- and Shane Stephens, met in the tenth erty Hill, South Carolina. The first grade at Mt. Pisgah and went on to meeting is called for 6:30 p.m. Thurs- Southern Adventist University. Before day, August 16, 2001. The session will finishing their studies and graduating, continue through Sunday, August 19, they have taken time out to serve as stu- 2001. The purpose of the meeting is dent missionaries in Taiwan. Chere's to elect officers and trustees and to grandparents, Glen and Marguerite transact any other business that may Dendy, and mother, Cathy Faircloth, re- come before the association at that side in Raleigh where they attend time. The delegates of the 39th ses- church. Shane's parents, Denver and sion of the Carolina Conference of Anita Stephens, are members in Seventh-day Adventists are the del- Charleston, S.C. This has been a year egates of the association meeting. of tremendous spiritual growth for the Kenneth R. Coonley, President young couple who plans to return to James Sawtell, Secretary Southern in the fall.

MAY 2001 • SOUTHERN TIDINGS • 13 FLORIDA • CONFERENCE BY CINDY KURTZHALS, WALTER MAIER

Enjoy Your Camp Meeting Then Join Us for Ours Live Via Satellite May 25-June 2

Technicians from the Adventist Media Center drive cross cated above the equator in a stationary orbit. The "footprint," or country from Simi Valley, Calif., to Forest Lake Academy in coverage area on land to which its signal is beamed, is received Forest City, Fla. (just northwest of via downlink by the audio/visual technician at the local church Orlando), to produce the technical and broadcast on a large screen in the sanctuary. This footprint side of the Florida Conference camp includes all of Florida, North America, and Central America; meeting satellite uplink. and portions of South America. Of the 5,000 Adventist congre- There are directors, video and gations in North America, 2,000 have downlink equipment and sound engineers, executive produc- can receive the same signal and the same wonderful, God-cen- ers, stage managers, a make-up art- tered camp meeting. ist, camera operators, and technical Interestingly, the satellite sits in a 40-square-mile param- crew who furnish the satellite truck eter of space. If it wobbles or moves out of this specific area, operator with a quality program feed viewers get a blurry picture. Yet, satellite technicians have the to send into the airwaves over the power to move the satellite and correct the problem instanta- digital Adventist Communication neously. Network (ACN). Because of God's marvelous technology and skilled tech- The primary satellite used is lo- nicians, Southern Union Conference members can enjoy two camp meetings— one in their local Camp Meeting via Satellite conference and the • Every evening Finley, May 26, Florida camp meet- meeting from 7:30- and George ing. Friends and 9 p.m. EST. Brown, June 2. relatives living un- • Both day-long • Sabbath after- der the "footprint" Sabbath services noons from can join in, too. (except the early 8 3:30-5 p.m.- Live via satellite, a.m. worship World Mission they can participate service). Report, May 26; with the live audi- • Sabbath School, and Special ence; the powerful, 9:30-10:30 a.m. Feature from inspiring musi- • Worship service, Florida Hospital cians; and schol- 10:45 a.m.-12:15 Medical Center, arly, uplifting and p.m. with Mark June 2. Christ-centered guest speakers.

BY R. LYNN SAULS said, "It was very heartwarming. I loved helping the families." Young People Take Community Plunge Community Plunge was part of the Just-Do-Something Youth Congress held Nearly 600 young people in grades Daily Food Bank, Habitat for Humanity, February 15-17. A youth congress is con- one through 12 from south and central Baptist Hospital, Nursing Center at Mercy ducted every year—alternating between Florida took the Community Plunge in Hospital, Purdue Medical Center, the his- Miami and Orlando. Miami Friday, February 16, said Sergio torical Deering Estate, and Miami Rescue The purpose is to challenge young Ton-es, Florida Conference associate di- Mission. One group spent the day paint- people to make a difference in their com- rector of youth and young adult ministries. ing and sprucing up Greater Miami Acad- munities. General sessions provide inspi- They spent a whole day involved in emy. ration. Workshops teach young people how community service, Torres explained. Dif- Bessy Morales, an academy senior to "do something." Covered are such top- ferent groups volunteered at the Miami who worked with Habitat for Humanity, ics as "How to Make a Difference in Pub-

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FLORIDA • CONFERENCE BY MARTIN BUTLER, DEBBIE PAYNE

On the Run for Christian Education

Dave Eccles is a born runner. Growing up in the West Indies, he out-distanced neighborhood dogs that chased him as he ran errands for his parents. Today, he sets the pace for marathon runners Jose Alvin Fuentes and Len Archer as they raise funds for worthy students, student missionaries, and music organizations. Eccles and Archer are members of the Forest Lake church in Forest City, Fla., and Fuentes is a member of Apopka Highland church in Apopka. Eccles, a flight attendant for American Airlines, ran for several years on his employer's track team. Then he was invited by Fuentes, a physical education teacher at Forest Lake Education Center (FLEC) in Longwood, to run in the Walt Disney World Marathon to raise money for the Miriam Kittrell Worthy Student Fund in memory of the school's former principal (1989-1996). Len Archer (left), Dave Eccles, and Jose Fuentes relax after "I believe a Christian education is the greatest gift a participating in the 5K at the second annual Miriam Kittrell Run child can receive," says Eccles who covers 60-70 miles a for Christian Education. week in training, many of them at flight destinations in Ar- gentina, Brazil, England, Spain, Venezuela, and the Caribbean islands. Fuentes, Eccles, and Archer don't hesitate Archer, a biology professor at Florida Hospital College of Health Sciences in to ask for support. They've raised thou- Orlando, says that he and Eccles are inspired by Fuente's dedication to children. As sands at the Disney, the Boston, the Chi- a teacher, Fuentes knows the cago, the Cleveland, and the Ocala mara- heartbreak of seeing a child thons. "The people who sponsor us are the k F')' CHP,1•1:AN ELIU(.)!1( /N drop out of church school when heroes," says Fuentes. a family can't afford the A reoccurring knee injury to Fuentes monthly tuition. Concern for in 1999 left him wondering how he could these children caused him to continue to help worthy students. "God find a way to help—one step at had a bigger plan and turned my injury a time, one mile at a time. into a blessing," he says. "I felt impressed That's when he began to enter to involve the kids—to expand my indi- marathons. vidual efforts into an army. That's when Students and teachers at FLEC wore their 2001 Running, by itself, doesn't this project really took off." Run sweatshirts to a school assembly where this raise money for Christian edu- In 2000, students, faculty, and friends year's event participants were honored. cation. Sponsorship does. And of FLEC raised more than $3,000 in the first annual Miriam Kittrell Run for Chris- tian Education. This year's Run on Feb- lic High School," "Ideas for Community ruary 25 involved 286 students and teach- Service," and "Leading a Friend to Christ" ers, along with 58 area residents, result- The Friday Community Plunge pro- ing in more than $8,000 for the worthy vides opportunities for young people to put student fund. A pancake breakfast raised into practice what they learn. another $1,200. Seventy-five Miami young people "I've been in races where I didn't helped plan the Congress, then imple- think I could run another mile," says mented the plans. They also conducted Fuentes. "Then, the children come to general sessions and workshops. mind and I know they're depending on

Pastors, teachers, and group sponsors ON me. That's when I pray, 'God, give me arranged with various agencies for the strength for one more mile—just one Community Plunge or took young people more mile—until I can reach the finish

to the sites and worked with them there. MARTHA MORT line.'"

MAY 2001 • SOUTHERN TIDINGS • 15 GEORGIA-CUMBERLAND • CONFERENCE BY STEVE HALEY

A Week in the Life of a Pastor

It all began on a Sunday evening, as Joel DeWild, pastor of press, to discuss medical-insurance needs facing their family. the Thomaston and Griffin, Ga., churches, was eating dinner with While it wasn't exactly a typical week for this pastor, one his wife at a restaurant in suburban Atlanta. would have to agree that it was a most amazing week. A patron of the restaurant, an elderly man confined to a wheelchair, suddenly began choking and since Joel is an R.N., as well as a pastor, he immediately walked over to the man, real- ized he was not getting any breath and attempted the heimlich maneuver. The man continued to choke, was turning purple, and Joel soon moved him out of his chair and onto the floor. Joel was able to do a forward-thrust maneuver that dislodged food from his throat and probably saved his life. The medic unit arrived soon after. The next day Joel was visiting an elderly member of his church. He noticed she was sweating profusely and having trouble breathing. He asked her if she was okay. She replied that she was fine. The lady's condition continued to worsen. Joel soon told her that he was going to call an ambulance. The medic unit arrived, and by that time the church member was uncon- scious and slumped over having gone into insulin shock. If Joel had not visited when he did, and called the medic unit, she would have likely died. Two days, and two saved bodies. Joel's week wasn't over just yet, because on Thursday Joel and his family met with President George W. Bush for a private meeting on the campus of Emory University in Atlanta. Joel and President George W. Bush met with the DeWild family to Cindi DeWild's three-year-old son, Joseph, was diagnosed two discuss medical-insurance needs facing their family. The years ago with leukemia. The DeWild's were chosen for a meet- DeWild family: Joseph, Cindi, Brittany, Josh, and Joel (left ing attended only by the President, his aides, security, and the rear). CONNECT: A Video Magazine for Youth BY JAMIE ARNALL

"Hello and welcome to another edition of Connect, I'm Carrie Young..." are the words heard across the conference as youth see another edition of Connect. It's through this video magazine for youth that the conference is striving to communicate to its young people the exciting ways in which they can and do make a difference for Christ and His church. Just as its name states, youth are being connected with one another throughout the Georgia-Cumberland Conference through the new video magazine that is designed for youth Sahhath schools, academy chapels and other youth gatherings. Whether a young person lives in South Georgia or Northeastern Tennessee, they are all discovering that there is an army for Christ right here in their Conference. Now a year old, the quarterly video magazine has featured many stories and here is what some of the youth have to say about it.... "Connect is a program that brings a realistic look to what the youth are up to in our Conference and how we as youth can make a difference in our growing world." — Thomas L. Wentworth. age 17, Collegedale, Tenn. "I enjoy watching Connect videos because I am inspired by my fellow academy connec students who are actively shining for God." — Sharon Rho, age 18, Lawrenceville, Ga. A Video Magazine fit Yolk And as the show always concludes... "Join us again next time as we seek to Con- nect youth across the Georgia-Cumberland Conference."

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GEORGIA-CUMBERLAND • CONFERENCE BY BOBBIE VAN DOLSON

Harrison Church Growing and Sharing

Conference evangelist Jerry As for sharing, the young, active Arnold recently concluded a two- Harrison church has sent a dozen month prophecy seminar in the members into mission service. Marlin Harrison, Tenn., church. This is Walter (right), a church member, took the first full-fledged effort for the part in a mission endeavor to Mindoro, 75-member congregation which Philippines, where he along with Tim has been organized for approxi- Holbrook of Adventist Frontier mately two years. Under the di- Missions, worked with the local people rection of Arnold and church pas- in constructing a school in less than two tor James Erwin, the members weeks. Now children who have never worked in the community using been to school have a place where they Discover Bible Lessons. may receive a Christian education. Personal letters went out to local people who previously had some contact with the church, and TRANSITIONS many earnest prayers were offered for the success of the meetings. Arnold's approach is unique in that he conducts two identical services on meeting days—one in the morning and the other in the evening. The smaller morning series has a lot of interaction between the speaker and his congregation.

John Gatchett, principal at Gem State Academy, and his wife Eloise will soon be joining the Georgia- Cumberland Conference as John as- sumes the role of vice president for education/superintendent. He will replace Kelly Bock who recently began serving as vice president for education at the North American Divi- sion. Gatchett has been principal at Gem State Academy near Caldwell, Idaho, since 1991 and has previously served as vice principal at two other academies, and as men's dean for a number of years before that. John is nationally known for his expertise in ornithology and has authored the book, Birds of Idaho. His wife, Eloise, is a cardiovascular clini- Of the 31 seminar participants, 15 have decided for baptism. Five have already cal nurse specialist. become church members and the others are preparing in small-group study sessions.

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GULF STATES • CONFERENCE IR Ali. BY JUNE BROWN

Gordons Speak at A Great Sabbath Welcome Women's Ministries Leaders' Retreat "Chosen and Cherished" was the theme for a women's ministries leaders retreat held at Camp Alami s co March 9-11. More than 30 woincli

The ladies dined on fine china, crystal, and silverware. The who attended were inspired by presen- goal was to demon- tations given by Hazel and Malcolm strate how the Gordon, Southern Union president. Sabbath can be "God knows and loves you whatever made special. your circumstance," Hazel Gordon explained as she shared her life story Fri- day evening and Sabbath afternoon. On Friday night, February 9, the were decorated with satin tablecloths in During the worship service, women of the Bass Memorial church were bright jewel-tone colors, candles, and Malcolm Gordon emphasized that treated to "A Great Sabbath Welcome." fresh flowers. Each chair was adorned God has chosen each person to do This special event was presented by with a satin cape and beads. Elizabeth something special as he asked the CLAIM, the women's ministry organiza- Roth, Ella Skolfield, June Brown, and Lila question, "What is in your hands?" tion of the church. CLAIM stands for Warren each spoke to the ladies during the "This is the first time I've been Christian Ladies Active in Ministry. meal, explaining to them some of the Jew- allowed to speak at a women's retreat," Elizabeth Roth, CLAIM coordinator, ish tradition that make each Sabbath a Gordon told the ladies later. says, "The six women from our church special occasion and a reason to celebrate. The weekend was designed to who attended the women's ministry retreat The women who attended each remarked make each person feel chosen and last November were so impressed by what on how special they were made to feel. cherished with special details given to we learned that we wanted to come home One lady, Mary Etta DeLaune said, "This meals and room decorations. Teddy and share it with all the women who were is the most beautiful event I have ever at- bears adorned the tables and a small unable to attend." At that retreat, guest tended at our church." teddy bear friend was given to the la- speaker, Joanne Davidson, shared her ex- The goal of CLAIM for 2001 is to do dies as a reminder that they are cher- periences of celebrating the Sabbath in the something each month of the year that will ished. traditional Jewish fashion during her many make the women of the church feel ap- This retreat renewed my courage visits to Israel. preciated and special. On the first Sabbath and challenged me to use my talents The ladies wanted to demonstrate for of January each lady was presented with to help others," explained one of the their church what a blessing the Sabbath a gift of hand-made soaps with a card at- ladies. can be. A festive meal was served on fine tached reading, "Create within me a clean china, crystal, and silverware. The tables heart." Psalm 51:10.

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GULF STATES • CONFERENCE BY BECKY GRICE

Community Service Center Dedicated

On January 13, the Phenix City church celebrated its community services center being debt free. It was a step in faith when the 74 member church decided to construct a building dedicated to serving the community. "The church wanted to aid the community by meeting their physical needs as well as their spiritual needs," says Mark Walters, pastor. The building was The congregation joined hands and sang "Praise God From Whom all Blessings Flow" as they completed in 1999. Last surrounded the building for a prayer of thanksgiving. year the center served 1,294 clients. They gave away $2,702.74 David Clevenger, the former pastor Rimer with his wife Joyce, and Confer- worth of food, dispensed 4,077 items of who spear-headed the project, was an in- ence ministerial director, Don Shelton, clothing and handed out 1487 pieces of vited guest for the debt free celebration. with his wife Anita, were part of the Sab- literature, plus much more. Conference executive secretary, Fred bath program.

Meridian Holds Disaster Response Drill BY GEORGE GAGER

On Sunday, low the use of their January 21, more than spacious new gym as 30 people partici- a shelter in future pated in the Merid- emergencies. ian, Miss., church's Recently a tor- first disaster response nado swept through drill. Since last Octo- Meridian, the Red ber about 15 church Cross requested four members have par- people to help with ticipated in Red the damage assess- Cross Seminars, ment, and five mem- which consisted of bers from the Merid- introduction to disas- ian church volun- ter response, mass teered. When a tor- care, shelter manage- nado struck the Co- ment, family ser- lumbus/Starkville vices, and damage Members of the Meridian church who have invested their time learning area, members from assessment. how to respond when disaster strikes. the Meridian church In addition to its responded. share of tornadoes, hurricanes, and nity Services director, George Gager, As storms and disasters become floods, Meridian has become a haven for contacted Red Cross officials who more and more prevalent, the Meridian hundreds of Gulf Coast residents during sponsored the seminars in the church. church stands ready to reach out and help the hurricane season. Adventist Commu- The church school board voted to al- the community in their time of need.

MAY 2001 • SOUTHERN TIDINGS • 19 KENTUCKY-TENNESSEE • CONFERENCE BY LLOYD SCHOMBURG

Life Search Results in Baptism

ony Callahan was born in While working at the Lou- Tthe mountains of Eastern isville General Electric Com- Kentucky. There in Hazard, pany he was introduced to a girl Tony's father was a coal miner. named Rachel who later became He would return home from his wife. Rachel had been raised work in the Leatherwood mines, in the Louisville First church but Tony recalls, with only his eyes had lost her first love of Jesus. showing through a coal black- During a series of Amazing ened face. Employees were paid Facts meetings by evangelist in scrip, currency that was good Verne Snow, Rachel was rebap- only at the company store where tized. Tony also attended those prices were highly inflated. Life meetings, but felt he was not was rough and church atten- ready to join the church at that dance was minimal. He remem- time. Studies and attendance at bers being sent to Christian church continued until the day camps and vacation Bible Lloyd Schomburg, pastor, welcomes Tony Callahan into Tony called the pastor and said schools of various churches. Af- the church on the day of his baptism. he wanted to be baptized and ter years of occasional atten- surprise his wife. dance in several churches Tony says, "My that his dad was dying. Across the room Tony was baptized March 10—and it life has always been on a search." he saw a woman stand and walk toward was a surprise. "Who would have ever When his father died ten years ago him. This Christian woman from Harlan, guessed I'd be here today," said Tony. "I Tony again felt the hand of God. Alcohol Ky., whose son was dying with AIDS, had want to see my dad again, and I want my and the pleasures of the world left only a prayer with Tony. The impact of compas- wife and kids with me." Both Tony and feeling of emptiness. Emotions still sur- sion and concern from a fellow Eastern his wife continue to influence their fam- face as Tony recalls sitting in a Louis- Kentuckian only intensified Tony's ily and friends to think about spiritual ville hospital waiting room and hearing search for God. things.

February 3 was Bears on Pa- mestic violence, car wreck, etc. trol Sabbath for the Junior Sab- So it was that on February bath School class at the Louisville 3 Kosair Charities representa- First church. The juniors and their tive, Jo Barrett, and uniformed leaders wanted to participate in a officer Hernandez came to the community service project. Carol Junior Sabbath School class on Smith, one of the leaders, called behalf of Bears on Patrol. They around and discovered Kosair gave examples of how the Charities. stuffed bears had helped other Kosair is a local children's children through a difficult time. hospital. They told us about a Then the juniors who were special program where they ac- present gathered the bears in cept donated stuffed bears and their arms, went in front of the give them to the local police of- church during personal ministry ficers to keep in their patrol cars. time. After Barrett and Her- The police officers give the bears nandez briefly explained the to children they come across in Officer Hernandez (left), Jennifer Beck, Lori Hamilton, program to the church, the jun- their work who are victims of a Brittney Spradlin, Jessica Jones, Michael and Monica iors officially presented the traumatic situation—such as do- Sommersell, Joshua Porter, and Jo Barrett. bears they had collected.

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KENTUCKY-TENNESSEE • CONFERENCE

BY LLOYD SCHOMBURG

Carole Travelstead Dennis

arole Travelstead Dennis was born cow when the cow died. The Louisville cancer of the stomach and would probably and raised in Louisville, Ky. Dot First church members took up a collec- not live. He finally came around enough Travelstead Rule, Carole's sister, recalls tion and raised enough money so two cows to ask to see his elder son, so Mrs. Costa how Calvin Osborne, a pastor, baptized could be purchased to replace the one that took her son to see him. After seeing his them in the Fourth Street Louisville First died. The newly purchased cows were son, his heart softened and he asked to see church. Dot is presently a mem- Mrs. Costa and the other two chil- ber of the Newburg Road Louis- dren. Mrs. Costa asked Carole ville First church. Dennis to pray for him, which she Carole was married to Bob and her husband Bob eagerly did. Dennis for the past 27 years. They When Mrs. Costa's husband saw spent five years in Bangladesh how beautiful she looked in her (from 1995-2000), and would still best sari and tasted the pigeon be there except for cancer of the curry she made for him, he hugged thyroid which took Carole's life his children and spoke kindly to February 18, 2001, at the age of her. Using Carole's words, "After 64. Bob was director of the Ban- all these years the prodigal father gladesh Adventist Seminary and is home." Mrs. Costa could only repeat "Ishar, Donna bode!" College during that time. This is a Carole and Bob Dennis. remote campus for Southern Ad- "Thank God." ventist University. named Joy and Lulu Belle. But that's only Carole's husband, W. R. (Bob) Den- Every year Carole and Bob returned part of the story. nis, Jr., is presently the associate superin- to visit Louisville First church. In 1996 In 1997 Mrs. Costa's niece found a tendent of education for the Southern Cali- they told the story of Mrs. Costa, a woman man lying in the gutter in Dhaka. He was fornia Conference. Carole's funeral was in Bangladesh whose husband left her only semiconscious and very sick. As she held on Sunday, February 25, at the Loma when she decided to follow Christ and be got closer she recognized him as her uncle, Linda University church. Speakers in- baptized in 1993. Mrs. Costa was support- Mrs. Costa's husband. She brought him cluded William Loveless, Louis Venden, ing her three children with the milk of her to the hospital where he was told he had and Smuts van Rooyen.

Crane Joins Pastoral Staff Aged to Perfection

Daryl Crane has joined the pastoral staff of the Kentucky-Tennessee Confer- ence. He began his ministry in the Geor- gia-Cumberland Conference in 1984. He has also pastored in the Dakota, Gulf States, and Indiana conferences. Daryl was ordained in 1990 while Helen McKee, the oldest member of working in the Dakota Conference. He the Highland church, celebrated completed his Bachelors degree in her 95th birthday on February 19, theolody in 1997. 2001. She is the widow of the late He and his wife, Diane, have six chil- Pewee Valley Junior A. D. McKee who served for 30 dren. Tim and Darlene are grown. Patrick Academy years in the Southern Union as and Misty are students at Southern Adven- pastor, teacher, and chaplain before tist University. Tiffany is a student at In- young adults years 1985-present Alumni Homecoming his death 33 years ago. Helen lives diana Academy, and Tabitha, the young- with her daughter and son-in-law, est, is in elementary school. July 20-22 Pewee Valley Junior Academy Charlotte and Don Taylor, and still 103 La Grange Road finds enjoyment in crocheting and Pictured above are Tabitha (left), Daryl, Pewee Valley, KY 40056 reading as her eyesight permits. Diane, and Tiffany.

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SOUTH ATLANTIC • CONFERENCE BY LEE HENDREN AND DARRYL HOWARD

River Oaks Camp Plans Multi-Purpose Pavilion

South Atlantic deacons, pastors, elders, and members from For the past several years, South Atlantic's membership Georgia, South Carolina, and North Carolina joined recently in has yearned to replace the traditional large tents with a spa- an official prayer and praise brunch for the new multipurpose cious permanent facility for their annual convocation or camp meeting. The pavilion also could be used for summer camp sessions Sylvia Wilson, for youth and, perhaps in the future, concerts and a television Linwood Stone and studio. Already, some Orangeburg institutions have inquired members praying at about using it for special events. the ground-breaking "Moving from a tent to a permanent, state-of-the-art build- ceremony. ing, represents real progress," said Mendinghall. Representatives of the building contractor, S.C. Hondros and Associates of Char- lotte, N.C., said they expect to complete construction sometime camp complex. While there, Vanard Mendinghall, Conference this summer. president, led pastors and laity into a prayerful ground-breaking The prayer brunch, preceding ceremony for a 4,000-seat enclosed pavilion at the River Oaks the ground-breaking ceremony, had camp just south of Orangeburg. as its theme Exodus 20:8, "And let The $3.5 million, 50,000-square-foot pavilion will rise along them make us a sanctuary that I S.C. Highway 4, on the front end of the Conference's 110-acre may dwell among them." The key- parcel that stretches back to the North Fork Edisto River. note speaker was Calvin L. The Conference serves 31,000 members in 112 churches in Watkins. Also, Linwood Stone, Georgia, South Carolina, and North Carolina. Conference treasurer, emphasized the themes of vision and commit- Calvin Watkins (left), ment. Rodney Valentine, Harry About $1.6 million has been Williams, Anthony secured so far, and church officials Phillips, Richard emphasized the need for deacons

Watkins, and Gary 4 and elders to inspire members of lo- Jouett participate in ,OtiTH -}TLAN fIC CONFERENCE cal congregations to fulfill their fi- Vanard Mendinghall ground breaking each liar nancial pledges and contribute (center), Hondros pledging $1000 or more. more to the cause. representatives, and The pavilion is phase one of a South Atlantic The Conference bought a former private estate approximately five year plan to develop the camp constituents at the 17 years ago, and built a series of cabins and an attractive cafete- facility. The lake is being enlarged ground-breaking ria building that includes limited meeting and worship space. to five acres. ceremony.

BY BEATRICE BANKS

Students of Baldwin's Chapel El- month the kindergarten class honored ementary School in High Point, N.C., cel- black pioneers of High Point. After a brief Some of ebrated Black History by honoring black student performance, the guest speaker Baldwin's Chapel poets. Works written by Maya Angelou, from the African American Society of students pose Patricia J. Hacker-Harber, James Weldon High Point, Rufus Bostick, Jr., enlightened after a class Johnson, Weldon J. Irvin, Jr., and Dudley students and faculty on the black history program. Randal were presented. of High Point which included the founder Dressed in African garb, the students of Baldwin's Chapel Elementary School, provided two performances. Earlier in the the late Rosetta C. Baldwin.

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SOUTH ATLANTIC • CONFERENCE 1.? BY GASSIE MITCHELL AND YOLANDA WILLIAMS

DAM Supporters Celebrate 54 Years of Marriage

Eddie. Barnes, after serving four years died at the age of 34. The other children elderly mother and aunt, where he also in the army during World War II, met a include two teachers, a business owner, a served as head elder and in any other ca- young woman in a small café in Missis- nurse, and other valuable service provid- pacity needed. The Barnes' children con- sippi. From that day he began to strategize ers. vinced their parents to move to Atlanta, how he would make her his wife. It following the deaths of Eddie's mother took just three months to complete his and aunt, in the late 1990s. They be- plan. On January 25, 1947, Eddie came members of the Decatur church Barnes and Bernice Mosley were mar- where he serves as a deacon. ried. The Decatur, Georgia, church The Barnes have a strong belief couple recently celebrated their 54th in Christian education and they en- wedding anniversary. courage children to do the best they Bernice worked in the Springfield, can. Their love for children led them Ohio, public school system for 10 to volunteer time and energy at the years, and Springfield City Hospital as Decatur Adventist Junior Academy a nurse's assistant for five years. Eddie (DAJA) in Stone Mountain, Ga. worked as a civil servant 53 years for On January 24, 2001, Mr. and the U.S. Government before he retired. Mrs. Eddie Barnes renewed their vows During those 53 years, the Barnes' in a charming ceremony presented by started making their own village with Pennie Lister-Archie (left), South Atlantic Annette Mims, DAJA's principal; eight children, 14 grandchildren, and Conference education superintendent; Godwin Tyrone Boyd, eighth grade teacher; the eight great-grandchildren. These were Mitchell, officiating pastor; Bernice and Eddie DAJA faculty; and student family. history making children; for example: Barnes; and Annette Mims, DAJA's principal Godwin Mitchell, pastor, officiated. on February 4, 1970, Charles E. Barnes celebrated the Barnes' 54 years of marriage. The Barnes family gratefully ac- received the top firefighter exam score. knowledged the DAJA family for its He was the first man to satisfy a long-stand- The couple joined the Adventist expression of love. "We appreciate all that ing demand by black community leaders Church in 1951, where he served as head was done to make our day so special," said for a Negro firefighter. Charles was the first elder. The couple moved to Hattiesburg, Barnes. "For this we give God all the black firefighter in Springfield, Ohio. He Miss., in the late 1970s to take care of his glory."

Mt. Olive Witnesses to Community BY BETTY REYNOLDS DAWSON AND JOY HINDS

The community service team of the fresh food items and to many other vol- East Point Mt. Olive church and other unteers who came out individually and volunteers pooled their efforts to make with their families to pack the 27 boxes the holiday season a happy time for many that were distributed. of their "neighbors" in the East Point/ Each box contained enough food to Atlanta area. prepare a full course meal for families Herbert George, head of the com- ranging in size from two to eight mem- munity service team, coordinated the bers. Each box contained tracts with the program. He testifies that the success of name, address and telephone number of the program is due to God instilling in the local church, and an invitation to join the hearts of the congregation to donate for worship and study. Oscar Sherrod (right), pastor of the nonperishable food items and money in The little church on the corner is on Mt. Olive church, encourages his the weeks preceding the holiday; to lo- the move, spreading its beacon of light volunteer community service team to cal merchants and businesses donating and giving back to the community. give back to the community.

MAY 2001 • SOUTHERN TIDINGS • 23 SOUTHEASTERN • CONFERENCE

Progress Village Celebrates Anniversary

"We've Come This Far By Faith, ern Conference, challenged the youth and Leaning on the Lord," was the theme as members to hold on to God's promises members, former members, family, and because He never fails. friends gathered to celebrate the 19th an- Dennis Ross, evangelism coordinator Mary and niversary of the Progress Village church of the Southern Union, was the guest Wallace Battle, recently in Tampa. speaker for divine worship. His sermon, Curtis and The celebration began on Wednesday "The Tragedy of Unbelief, " reminded the Opal Lattimore night with "Founders Night." Some of the congregation it is the Church which does were honored charter members reminiscenced about the not believe and unbelief spreads like a dis- for their commitment and dedication to past and how the Lord had brought them ease. He traced its cause back to the Gar- the cause of God and to the Progress to that moment. den of Eden. He stated, "God is ready to Village church. On Friday evening, Sherwin do something for the Church but the Church Callwood, youth director of the Southeast- is not ready to listen." He ended by admon- ishing members to keep Jesus in their lives stantial amount could be paid on the because He makes the difference. church's mortgage. The members accepted During the worship service Wallace the challenge and during the anniversary and Mary Battle, along with Curtis and weekend the members had a reason to re- Opal Lattimore, were honored for their joice. They had successfully exceeded Dennis Ross, commitment and dedication to the cause their goal. Southern of God and to the Progress Village church. The weekend's celebration culmi- Union In the spring of 2000 Battle, interim nated on Sunday morning with a brunch evangelist, delivered the word of God pastor, challenged the members to com- prepared by the Progressive Women's for the occasion. mit to pledges that would raise $20,000 Club spearheaded by Sandra Clendinen, by the church's anniversary so that a sub- president.

Perrine School Wins Elementary Spelling Bee

Devon Carter, aged 10, a fifth grade Seventh-day Adventists. Next year, he honor roll student at Perrine Seventh- plans to participate in the 6111-8th grade day Adventist School, won The 61st An- competition again. nual Miami-Dade-Monroe Elementary Devon enjoys reading and computer School Spelling Bee title. The Miami games. He has been a positive role model Herald and Dairy Council of Florida for other boys and girls at his school. All sponsored this prestigious event, which of the primary children at his school are was held at Barry University on March planning on competing in the Scripps 27, 2001. There were approximately Howard National Spelling Bee in the 200 fourth and fifth graders who vied near future. for the elementary title. Through the Perrine Seventh-day Adventist process of elimination by written exami- School is nestled in a strategic area, off nation, there were 22 competitors re- US 1 at 17405 South Dixie Highway. The maining to compete for the final title. school offers classes in Bible, Math, Sci- Winners of Southeastern Conference Devon won first from among the 22 ence, Social Studies, Computers, Music, Spelling Bee: Gregory David, II competitors, by spelling "peripety" (a P. E., Art, etc. All classes are small. Stu- (left), from Mt. Calvary, Tampa; sudden or unexpected reversal of cir- dents are able to receive individualized Devon Carter, Champion, Miami cumstances in literary work). He also attention. For more information, call Dade Champion also, from Perrine, carries the title for the first place win- (305) 259-0059 or (305) 378-2192. Miami; and Murraysha Ramnarine, ner for the Southeastern Conference of Reprinted from The Miami Herald 3rd place, from Shiloh, Ocala.

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SOUTHERN SOUTHEASTERN • CONFERENCE Mak BY HENRY PEARSON TIDINGS Volume 95, No. 5, May 2001 The Southern Tidings is the Official Humanitarian Honored Organ of the Southern Union Conference of Seventh-day Adventists SOUTHERN UNION CONFERENCE Saturday, January 20, 2001, was proclaimed Karen Flanders Day in south Apopka. 3978 Memorial Drive • Mail Address She received plaques honoring her accomplishments and two proclamations. Ms. P.O. Box 849, Decatur, Georgia 30031 Flanders has participated in and organized many service projects to benefit the neigh- Telephone (404) 299-1832 borhood, including Neighborhood Watch, ACTION and food giveaway programs. In www.southernunion.com the picture above, she displays the proclamation awarded by the city of Apopka. Staff Editor OLSON PERRY Community activist honored Editorial Assistant IRISENE DOUCE Photo and caption from The Apopka Chief Consulting Editor MARTIN BUTLER Circulation ARDITH BEERS Karen Flanders (seated), was honored by Production WILLIAM VARGAS her church, Mt, Olive Seventh-day Adventist Layout THE COLLEGE PRESS church, on Saturday, January 20, for her Contributing Editors service to her community. Shown honoring Carolina RON QUICK her are (left to right), John Damon, pastor; Florida CYNTHIA KURTZHALS Harland Brandley, code enforcement Florida College DAWN McLENDON officer; Rick Wisecup, deputy sheriff; Georgia-Cumberland JAMIE ARNALL Malone Stewart, under sheriff; Ken Wilson, Gulf States BECKY GRICE Kentucky-Tennessee MARVIN LOWMAN sheriff's captain; Jim Hollomon, sheriff's captain; and Martin P. Francis, friend. Oakwood College THOMAS ALLSTON South Atlantic DARRYL HOWARD Karen Flanders Day South Central R. STEVEN NORMAN III On Sabbath, January 20, 2001, the Mt. Southeastern NICOLLE BRISE Olive church, in Apopka, celebrated the Southern Adv. Univ. GARRETT NUDD retirement of Karen Flanders, as leader of Conference/Institution Directory their community service department, after CAROLINA (704) 596-3200 several years of faithful service. She is their P.O. Box 560339, Charlotte, NC 28256-0339 ambassador to the south Apopka commu- FLORIDA (407) 644-5000 nity. She was recognized by the City mayor P.O. Box 2626, Winter Park, FL 32790-2626 GEORGIA-CUMBERLAND (706) 629-7951 who proclaimed January 20 as Karen P.O. Box 12000, Calhoun, GA 30703-7001 Flanders day in the city of Apopka. Orange GULF STATES (334) 272-7493 County Chairman and Commissioners also P.O. Box 240249, Montgomery, AL 36117. KENTUCKY-TENNESSEE (615) 859-1391 gave her a Proclamation, for her tireless P.O. Box 1088, Goodlettsville, TN 37070-1088 work in helping to improve the quality of life SOUTH ATLANTIC (404) 792-0535 for hundreds of residents in south Apopka. P.O. Box 92447, M.B., Sta., Atlanta, GA 30314 Among the achievements are: the organization of the first Neighborhood Watch SOUTH CENTRAL (615) 226-6500 P.O. Box 24936, Nashville, TN 37202 program, planting hundreds of trees in the community, assisting Orange County in SOUTHEASTERN (407) 869-5264 laying sod around sidewalks, working to clean vacant lots and yards, getting homes P.O. Box 160067, Altamonte Springs, renovated for the underprivileged, and FL 32716-0067 serving on the board of ACTION (a coali- ADVENTIST HEALTH SYSTEM (407) 975-1400 111 North Orlando Ave., Winter Park, tion to improve our neighborhoods). FL 32789-3675 FLORIDA HOSPITAL (407) 897-1917 The Orange County Sheriffs department 601 East Rollins St., Orlando, FL 32803 chose this time to award her the citizen Cita- FLORIDA HOSPITAL COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES (800) 500-7747 tion award and medal, which is the highest 800 Lake Estelle Dr., Orlando, FL 32803 award given to a person for community in- OAKWOOD COLLEGE (256) 726-7000 volvement. Members of the sheriffs depart- 7000 Adventist Blvd., Huntsville, AL 35896 ment arrived at Mt. Olive in time to hear John SOUTHERN ADVENTIST UNIVERSITY (800) SOUTHERN Damon's sermon prior to the presentation cer- P.O. Box 370, Collegedale, TN 37315-0370 emony. The entire south Apopka community Published monthly by the Southern Union. Free to and the Mt. Olive church are being blessed by all members. Periodical postage paid at Decatur, her witnessing. Ga., and at additional mailing offices. POSTMAS- TER: send changes of address to Southern Tidings, Reprinted from The Apopka Chief. P.O. Box 849, Decatur, GA 30031

MAY 2001 • SOUTHERN TIDINGS • 25 SOUTH CENTRAL FEATURE Extraordinary BY R. STEVEN NORMAN, III Things Vicksburg Celebrates 100th Anniversary of Dedication

The 100th anniversary celebration was held in the new Morning Star church, Vera Braxton, a daughter of Etta located on Sky Farm Road in Vicksburg across from the historic city cemetery. Littlejohn, one of the Morning Star students, and Paul Garrett, one of the church's newest members, offer morning prayer. he Morning Star church in Vicksburg celebrated the 100th anniversary of Ellen White's dedication of their Tchurch March 17, 2001. The celebration included a special anniversary service at Morning Star Boat, and Paul Garrett, one of the newest mem- the Morning Star church and a bus tour to Vicksburg, sponsored bers of the Morning Star congregation, offered the morning by Minneola Dixon, director of the Oakwood College Archives. prayer. R. Steven Norman, director of the South Central Conference Pastor Norman's sermon, "God Uses Ordinary People to Archives, served as the guide for the three-day tour. Accomplish Extraordinary Things," indicated that while Ellen Early Friday morning, March 16, 40 people from Hunts- White was proud of her son's work in Vicksburg, she was also ville, Chattanooga, Florence, Flint, and Nashville traveled to Vicksburg where they visited the Military Cemetery, the site of the first school located on the corner of Walnut and First East Street, and the place where Edson docked the Morning Star at the base of Fort Hill. A sunset vesper service was held at the 1117 Fayette Street site where Ellen White preached the dedication service on Sunday, March 17, 2001. The church Ellen White dedicated was destroyed by a tornado in the early 1950s and was replaced with a church that served as the home of the Morn- ing Star church until May 1999. During vespers, Norman shared some of the history of Edson White's ministry in Vicksburg from some of Edson's letters to his mother, photos, and copies of the Gospel Primer Series, which Edson published and used as textbooks. The Sabbath service was held at the new church located at 1954 Sky Farm Avenue. More than 200 members and visitors packed the church for the service which was led by Alfred Miller, pastor of the church. Minneola Dixon gave some highlights about Edson White and Oakwood College. One of the highlights of this service was when Vera Bradford R. Steven Norman show listeners in Yazoo City the Gospel Braxton, daughter of Etta Littlejohn who attended school on the Primer series Edson used as textbooks in his schools.

26 • SOUTHERN TIDINGS • MAY 2001 Adventist Heritage Tours

The South Central Conference Ar- chives currently offers the following three Adventist Heritage Tours:

Nashville Adventist History Tour Visit Adventist sites that Edson White carried his mother, Ellen White, and other church leaders to when they Forty people from Huntsville, Nashville, Chattanooga and as far away as Flint, toured Nashville on March 18, 1901, Michigan, were part of a bus tour that attended the Morning Star Celebration in his gospel wagon. while taking the Morning Star Tour.

Morning Star Tour very much surprised that Edson was the diligently to preserve and share the his- This three or four-day tour visits im- one God chose to accomplish this great tory surrounding Adventists in their cit- portant sites related to Edson White's work. He then recounted the story of how ies. ministry in Yazoo City, Vicksburg, Edson had once lost interest in religion but Joseph McCoy, president of South Natchez, Calmer, Red Bud, etc. was converted and decided to go South to Central, is currently seeking to purchase help educate and save Blacks in fulfillment the Vicksburg property at 1117 Fayette of the call in his mother's pamphlet en- Street from the Morning Star church Tennessee Adventist Heritage titled, Our Duty to the Colored People. since they have outgrown it. McCoy's Tour After church, the tour group visited plans are to build a replica of the Morn- Red Bud, Mississippi, where Franklin ing Star Chapel, and Mission house that The Graysville School, Rhea County Warnick leaped off a train to escape a were originally designed by W. K. Courthouse where Adventists were lynch mob, the Ballground Plantation Loughborough and dedicated by Ellen sentenced to the chain gang for Sun- where Brother Olvin was whipped and his White. The buildings will serve as a Mu- day Law Violations, Rock City Sani- wife shot because of their converting to seum and Heritage Center where the His- tarium, Madison Sanitarium and more the Sabbath, and then on to Yazoo City. In tory of Edson's work can be preserved than 20 other sites are included in this Yazoo City some of the places visited were and the Adventist story of Christ's sav- weekend tour. the Lintonia Chapel, which is one of the ing love can be shared. oldest Adventist buildings in the South — built in 1906, the Afro-American Research Tours Sons and Daughters Hospital, which Private research tours are available to was opened as the first hospital for researchers and genealogists who are Blacks in Mississippi by Thomas J. doing Adventist related research. Huddleston in 1924, and the Oakes These tours visit Adventist sites, but Home. include time for research in court- On the final day of the tour the houses, cemeteries, archives, and li- group visited the Monmouth Plantation braries. in Natchez, Mississippi, where Eugenia Cunningham worked and lived as a servant girl and the site of the two schools How to Schedule a Tour operated by Edson White, the Missis- sippi Petrified Forest, and the Piney For more information or to schedule a tour please call the South Central Woods School. The tour ended at the grave of Anna Knight, the first woman Alfred Miller, pastor, of the Morning Star Conference Archives at (615) 226- to serve as a missionary to India, near church, Bridget Sharp, a descendant of 6500 and ask for R. Steven Norman, Soso, Mississippi. Morning Star teacher and minister A. C. III at ext. 136 or Glenda Lyles, ext. Pastors Alfred Miller of Vicksburg, Chatman, Vera Braxton, a descendant of 133. and Fred Batten ofYazoo City, and Flo- Morning Star student Etta Littlejohn and rence Blaylock of Soso are working R. Steven Norman.

MAY 2001 • SOUTHERN TIDINGS • 27 I know where to get toys, tapes, tickets, even tomatoes. Why can't I find great church leadership materials?

You can! Stewardship, Sabbath School, Women's Ministry, Pathfinders...It's all here. A www.adventsource.org • 800-328-0525 AdventSource Leadership Resources for Your Local Church

CAIRCLINA HILAILTUCAIRE IDIRESENTS.•

The 21" annual Health Promotion and Prevention Medicine Seminar Date: July 11-14, 2001 Location: Hilton Head Island, SC Hilton Resort For: Physicians, Dentists, Physician Asst., Nurses, Health Educators The Theme for this year is: Mind-Body Connection

EDUCATIONAL RECREATIONAL SPIRITUAL Topics Include: Swimming FEATURING: Miracle Healing Boating/Sailing Doug Martin, Separation and Divorce Golfing International Speaker, Anger and Forgiveness Tennis Missionary, Pastor, Terminal Illnesses Shopping and Professional Alzheimer's Disease Jogging Storyteller Aging and Mental Fitness Plus: Great music

Faculty Includes: Earl J. Rhodes, PSY.D. Neuropsychology, Hettie Lou Garland, B.S.N., M.P.H, Ed.D, Susan Thrower, MSW and others.

For more information or to receive a brochure call : Gloria Bareford Phone: (804) 740-8812 or E-Mail: della STREET @ excite.com Harold Schutte M.D. Phone: (828) 645-7554 Dan Tullock Phone: (336) 998-5001 ext. 203 or Fax: (336) 998-5470

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ground sprinkle system. Garage is 24 ft. deep, has a Creek, CA 95685. E-mail: [email protected] or How to Submit Your Advertising refrigerator, coming stove, hot water dispenser with phone (209) 267-0416 or fax: (209) 267-0342. (5) (1) Have your pastor or a local church elder washing machine and dryer. Close to three SDA write "Approved" and his signature on the sheet churches in Hemando, Homososso, and Inverness, ADVENTIST HEALTH oversees operations of 20 of paper containing the advertisement, (2) write offI-75 at Ocala on Route 200. $124,500. Call: (904) hospitals in California, Hawaii, Oregon, and Wash- your name and address on the same sheet, (3) 304-5889. (5) ington. AH is seeking experienced RNs and new specify how many times the ad is to run, (4) send graduates for immediate placement in several hos- the approved ad to your conference office 6 weeks RETIREMENT AGE? Just $835 per month for 318 pitals. Please contact: Leonard Yost at (916) 774- in advance of the publication date and (5) don't sq. ft. RENTAL which includes utilities, three meals 3355 or e-mail: [email protected]. Website: forget to enclose payment in full for each month www.adventisthealth.org. (5-12) the ad is to run. Make checks payable to SOUTH- daily, cable including 3ABN, maintenance, grounds ERN TIDINGS. care. Walk-in closet, linen closet, full bathroom, pri- ADVENTIST HEALTH oversees operations of 20 RATES: Southern Union: $30 for 20 words or vate entrance. Conference owned and operated. less, including address. $40 for anything longer More information call: (800) 729-8017 or hospitals in California, Hawaii, Oregon, and Wash- than 20 words up to 45 words. $1.30 per word [email protected] (5-7) ington. AH is seeking experienced pharmacists beyond 45. Out of Union: $40 for 20 words or for immediate placement in several hospitals. Please less, including address. $50 for anything longer MOTEL ROOM near Orlando. All occupants must contact: Leonard Yost for more information at (916) than 20 words up to 45 words. $1.50 per word be 35 years of age. Two twin beds, walk-in closet, 774-3355 or e-mail [email protected]. Website: beyond 45. Accepted as space is available. Ads linen closet, bath, linens provided, refrigerator, TV, www.adventisthealth.org. (5-12) may run in successive months as space permits. private entrance, heated pool. $35 per night. Vegetar- SOUTHERN DOINGS makes every reason- ian meals available. SDA church on grounds, walk- CHRISTIAN RECORD SERVICES, the 102-year- able effort to screen all advertising, but in no case ing distance to mall and camp meeting. Owned by old General Conference ministry for the blind, Lin- can the periodical assume responsiblity for ad- Florida Conference. Reservations and information coln, Nebraska, seeks a VP of Finance to manage a vertisements appearing in its columns, or for typo- call: (800) 729-8017 or [email protected] (5-7) $6M budget, minimum five years denominational or graphical errors. not-for-profit experience. Contact Human Resources THREE GREAT OPPORTUNITIES! Looking to at (402) 488-0981, [email protected] (5) retire/ serve God/ start a business? Beautiful crafts- man home on +20.5 rolling acres in Monroe, N.C. ATLANTIC UNION COLLEGE seeks SDA ap- PROPERTY AVAILABLE Large commercial building on property perfect for plicants for the position of Dean of Student Devel- Antique Store, Wood Shop, etc. New church plant opment and Services. Minimum qualifications in- GATLINBURG CONDO & CHALET RENT- needs YOU. Asking $229,900. For information: clude a master's degree and experience in student ALS. One to six bedrooms available. Investment (704) 746-8120. (5) services. Send resume and cover letter to: Jim chalets for sale. 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Wheelchair accessible home, 1.5 acres in joining a team committed to SDA Christian edu- near BMA, Bass Elementary, and Adventist Health cation send CV and addresses of three references WONDERFUL FAMILY VACATION OPPOR- Center in Lumberton, MS (601) 796-3340. (5) to: Dr. Scott Ligman, Biological Sciences, Walla TUNITY. A 2-bedroom villa plus loft sleeps eight Walla College, 204 S. College Avenue, College near Disney World in Kissimmee, Florida; can be FOR SALE. Beautiful 40 acres, + wooded, large Place, WA 99324; 509-527-2602; or email materi- exchanged for practically any vacation spot in the creek, city water, 3 phase, pond, 1600 ft. frontage als to [email protected]. (5) world. This villa can be yours; the price is nego- on hardtop, 1/4 mile to SDA church and school. Near tiable. For serious inquiries only, please leave a Altamont, Tenn. $85,000. (931) 692-2185. (5) ADVENTIST RISK MANAGEMENT- Silver message at (404) 299-1832, ext. 349-24 hours a Spring, Md., has the following positions available: day. Time-Share Property. (C) FOR RENT. Looking for retired couple to share Design Manager, Web Manager, Underwriting, Per- home in Ooltewah/Collegedale area. New kitchen, sonal Risk Director. Interested/qualified SDA church ARE YOU MOVING TO ATLANTA? Century 21 new carpet, 3 bedrooms, and two full baths. Effi- members fax resume to: Dorothy Redmon, Direc- Normas Realty is owned and operated by a Seventh- ciency apartment not included. Lawn and yard care tor/Human Resources (301) 680-6910. (5) day Adventist team. We invite you to use our ser- provided along with utilities. $600 per month. Will vices in the process of buying or selling Real Es- negotiate. Call (423) 893-3460. (5) ANDREWS UNIVERSITY SEEKS HUMAN tates. Our reputation is based on honesty, integrity, RESOURCES DIRECTOR BEGINNING JULY capacity, respect and love. 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Happiness BEAUTIFUL FLORIDA HOME FOR SALE. Volunteer missionaries must be approved by their Three bedrooms, 2 baths, Florida room, cathedral home division as well as the General Conference ceilings in living, dining, and kitchen breakfast nook for service. Benefits include: a round trip ticket, area, vertical blinds on all windows, and crystal glass housing, utilities, insurance, and stipend. For more www.AmazingJoy.com on front door panel. Lawn with shrubbery and information contact Ray James, 40 Pleasant, Sutter

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ANDREWS UNIVERSITY SEEKS SOCIAL STUDENTS BEGINNING AUGUST 1, 2001. SOUTHWESTERN ADVENTIST UNIVER- WORK PROFESSOR FOR GRADUATE Must be a licensed psychologist or equivalent in SITY is seeking qualified applications for a CLASSES BEGINNING AUGUST 6, 2001. MSW Michigan. Adventists apply to: Director, Counseling full-time computer science teacher. An earned doc- with practical experience and Ph.D. in related area, and Testing Center, Andrews University, Berrien torate is preferred, although a master's degree will teaching from a Christian and international perspec- Springs, MI 49104-0103. (5) be considered. The ideal applicant will have expe- tive, and policy background. Adventists apply to: rience with operating systems (esp. Linux), client/ Dr. Sharon Pittman, Chair, Department of Social ANDREWS UNIVERSITY SEEKS PROFES- server systems, databases, and computer security. Work, Andrews University, Berrien Springs, MI SOR TO TEACH GRADUATE COURSES IN Teaching experience is preferred. Contact: Daryl 49104-0038. (5) COUNSELOR EDUCATION, EDUCA- Thomas, Computer Science Department, South- TIONAL PSYCHOLOGY, SCHOOL PSY- western Adventist University, Keene, TX 76059. ANDREWS UNIVERSITY SEEKS FULL-TIME CHOLOGY, OR COUNSELING PSYCHOL- [email protected] (5) PRACTICING DOCTORAL LEVEL PSYCHO- OGY BEGINNING AUGUST 1, 2001. Advise THERAPIST TO PROVIDE THERAPY FOR students and conduct research. Doctorate degree SOUTHWESTERN ADVENTIST UNIVERSITY and experience as school or counseling psycholo- is seeking to fill the following positions with quali- gist. Adventists apply to: Director, Andrews Uni- fied individuals. An earned doctorate is required in versity Counseling and Testing Center, Berrien most positions, however, individuals who are work- Springs, MI 49104-0103. (5) ing on the doctorate will be considered in some cases: Nursing and Physics. Send resume to: Southwestern ANDREWS UNIVERSITY SEEKS FULL- Adventist University, Academic Vice President's Of- TIME ACCOUNTING PROFESSOR BEGIN- fice, PO Box 567, Keene, TX 76059. (5) NING JULY 1, 2001. Requires Ph.D. in accounting and commitment to research and consulting. TENNESSEE CHRISTIAN MEDICAL CEN- Rank determined by academic qualifications and TER located in Portland, Tennessee is seeking a Med/Peds physician to join the medical staff in this experience. Adventists apply to: Leonard Gashugi, Department of Accounting, Economics, and Fi- rural community of 25,000. Located 40 miles from Position Available nance, Andrews University School of Business, Web Editor Berrien Springs, MI 49104-0022, email: [email protected]. (5) LOMA LINDA UNIVERSITY & MEDICAL CENTER ANDREWS UNIVERSITY SEEKS REPAIR STATION MANAGER / DIRECTOR OF Loma Linda University & Medical Center MAINTENANCE. Airframe and Powerplant Li- is searching for a web editor with the following qualifications: cense with Inspector Authorization, computer lit- • Bachelor's degree or higher eracy, and experience in repair station operations, • At least three years experience accounting and inventory control, human resources, creating and maintaining content of and working with FAA personnel. Adventists ap- web pages ply to: Al Bernet, Andrews University Airpark Op- Position Available • Writing and editing skills for varied erations, Berrien Springs, MI 49104-0930, email: audiences of LLU&SVIC web site Director, • Fluent in written and spoken English alb @ andrews.edu. (5) Community Relations • Graphic design skills • Excellent computer/Internet skills ANDREWS UNIVERSITY SEEKS POWER LOMA LINDA UNIVERSITY Responsibilities include: PLANT OPERATOR. Maintain/repair steam boil- MEDICAL CENTER • Develop and manage the LLU&MC ers and operate chillers. Requires Associate Degree, Loma Linda University Medical Center is web site related experience, computer literacy, and driver's • Develop, research, write/edit, and seeking a Seventh-day Adventist with a coordinate LLULFIVIC web pages license. State boiler operator's license must be ob- commitment to excellence in Christian • Supervises associate web editors and tained within one year. Adventists apply to: Andrews health care and education to fill the position other support staff University Human Resources, Berrien Springs, MI of director, community relations. • Research and propose new initiative 49104-0840.(5) which could improve operations Requirements: and/or improve service to various Substantial experience in media relations publics ANDREWS UNIVERSITY SEEKS FULL- including documented work with the • Monitor and analyze usage statistics to TIME DIRECTOR OF DIVISION OF ARCHI- major national and international news identify trends for administrative pur- TECTURE BEGINNING JULY 1, 2001. Admin- services. A master's degree in a relevant poses istration of program, representation of program, and field is preferred. • Meet regularly with campus technolo- teaching. Master of Architecture degree, profes- gy staff to define management Desired traits/skills: requirements and resolve issues, and sional practice / license, and teaching experience. Adventists apply to: Kathleen Demsky, Search Com- Excellent communication skills with the discuss new directions. ability to perform in stressful situations. Interested and qualified individuals send mittee Chair, Andrews University Division of Ar- Organized, self-confident, and creative, resume and cover letter by April 15, 2001, chitecture, Berrien Springs, MI 49104-0450, email: with a commitment to service and team to: [email protected]. (5) building. Proactive and self-motivated. Waldena J. Gaede Office of University Relations ANDREWS UNIVERSITY SEEKS MATH- Please send resume to: Loma Linda University EMATICS FACULTY. Doctorate in Mathematics Administrative Director Loma Linda, California 92350 Human Resource Management Fax (909) 558-4818 or Mathematics Education with equivalent of Mas- 24887 Taylor Street, Suite 203 E-mail: [email protected] ters Degree in Mathematics, expertise in teaching Loma Linda, California 92354 Loma Linda University is an equal opportunity, affirma- elementary mathematics courses, commitment to (909) 558-4345 tive action employer Women, minoring, and persons with disabilities am enrorraged apply The University does scholarly research, and advisement of students. Ad- FAX: (909) 558-4058 reserve the constitutional and statutory rights as a reli- ventists apply to: Don Rhoads, Chair, Andrews Uni- Loma Linda University Medical Center is an equal oppor- gions iNSlihiliOn and employer to give praferenres to tunity, affirmative anion employer Women, minorities, Seventh-day Adventists. versity Mathematics Department, Berrien Springs, MI 49104-0350, email: [email protected]. 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CAROLINA FEATURE BY BETH ANDERSON AND Mission to STANLEY KNIGHT

frica! The very name creates tunity to help the Maasai's physical needs images of wild animals, jungle, as well as minister to their spiritual needs. advert:'b Not far from the church, a medical issionari c ithlishecl. David Winters, embark the cen O. ooga, Tennessee, over- on a two- ' A large e with three nurses day safari called y treated between into the Maasai peon daily, caring for ev- Mara. They got a close culture leprosy. Maasi look at animals such The d most of giraffes, elephants, lions zebras, hippos, of for me,di- and even a rhino. the influ of medical sup- Tara Lewis, an KM; senior, went on peated a haver to aidi n treat- the Africa trip last year and was able to gospel. go again on this trip. was really ex- The in t. ` °:'s e ttended to the g, a group led by Nancy cited to have the opportUnity to go back,' Carolina Conference to come to Maasai d Louie Pam, prepared with five bi she said. "I have a different perspective land and share the gospel, and the first of puppet equipment and other m on things now. The Makti are some of church was built in Olgumi by the stu- would gather the young Maasai c piest people I've met, yet they have dents, staff, and friends of Mt. Pisgah together for Bible school. The number of rttuch less than we Academy in January, 2001. This was their children who attended each day grew from Although this see ost like a experience. 20 to almost 100 by the time they left. The The MPA bus pulled out of the school children loved singing songs, ma parking lot 2.30 ednesday morn crafts, and learning about Jesus. pho ded for the Greg Taylor, pastor of the Po ri in later, 34 Church in Asheville, North Carolina, usefu there." d 12 oth- Carolina Conference associate youth It is through the support of our com- rways jet rector Stanley Knight gave an afternoon munity, alumni, family and friends, that o-week evangelistic series/Bible s udy to the students are able to participate in life- Maasai adults. Seventy to 80 changing experiences that bring them from OCI people attended the tent closer to God (0 recent meetings each day. and deepen fgadua Davis, An- This year, the their faith. re v cur- students were Please keep rently, serving as stu- able to our MPA student current students dents in your were excit o see diem again and work prayers. together on this mission. Seventh-day Adventists are the only religious organization that to date have been allowed to work among the Maasai tribe. Andy and Debbie Aho, who work for OCI, were able to ob- tain entry through the World Food Pro- gram, a U.S. federally funded program to feed the Maasai during the recent famine. More than 60 percent of the Maasai's cattle died during t drought, and this gave OCI an opp FLORIDA FEATURE Prisoners Baptized BY R. LYNN SAULS at Okeechobee

wenty inmates of the Okeechobee Correctional Institution to prevail. Soon lights came on and the men were allowed to were baptized at the end of a revival last fall, and five others come to the meeting. Tdecided to prepare for baptism," said Frank Barton, coordi- "Changing lives is what prison ministry is all about," said nator for Florida prison ministries. Ron Patterson, pastor of the Barton. One of the inmates said he was into animal sacrifice, but Lake City church, was speaker. Angels Three, a trio from Boynton someone talked him into coming to the revival meetings. "What Beach church, and Ron and Linda I found in your program that I didn't find Ryan from Clermont church provided in animal sacrifice is love," he told music. Barton. "We never heard anything like One of the Okeechobee inmates was this," said one of the inmates. "Pastor in a revival Barton previously conducted Patterson was awesome." The inmates in Broward Main Jail. A new manager said Patterson explained what they had of the jail had hired all new guards and been struggling with theologically for had stopped all programs for four weeks. years. Florida Prison Ministries is now Then all of a sudden things changed. in its 1 1 th year and has a presence in This inmate said the guards came to 80 Florida institutions. Five years ago the cell and said they had 15 minutes to Barton began to conduct revivals in get down to some religious program. some of those prisons. He doesn't con- When they came down, they saw that it duct a revival behind bars unless work- was Florida Prison Ministries. "You ers from area churches are involved in changed my life that night," he said. Now an ongoing prison ministry there. he is in Okeechobee, working the sound "This was the fourth year we con- system in the prison chapel, and will ducted a revival at the Okeechobee soon get out of prison as a Seventh-day prison," said Barton. "It was a wonder- o Adventist. ful week. Sabbath was an especially Barton met one young Adventist at emotional time—a crying time and a the Hendry Correctional Institute in 1995 happy time." The men who made deci- A full house, almost standing room only, whose life was turned around through sions for Christ wanted to continue at- all week during the October revival at Prison Ministries. After being transferred tending weekly meetings. Robert Okeechobee Correctional Institute. to Okeechobee, he began working in the Carden, a prison ministry volunteer prison chapel library. He has been in- from the Okeechobee church, conducts Bible studies at the prison strumental in stocking the library with some Ellen White books each week. He also started showing one of the Doug Bachelor and other Adventist literature. Millennium of Prophecy videos each week. Wismael Sanchez, a "This young man is soon to be released from prison," said chaplain at the prison who is an Adventist, shows the video the Barton. "I know he will be a good church member." weeks Carden cannot attend. One of the men who was baptized at Okeechobee last fall At the end of the revival the men asked for 50 basins to use recently wrote to Barton: "I am so blessed to be here in prison in a foot-washing service when they celebrate the Lord's Sup- and have this chance to learn to become a better man." per. Barton and his wife Maxine, who serves as office manager "Because of prison ministries many are coming out of prison for prison ministries, went out and found towels and Rowena transformed by the power of Jesus," Barton said. "If only we Rogers from the Clermont church donated the 50 basins. had more workers to help us." Several weeks ago, Sanchez and senior chaplain Mark Brown, who is also an Adventist, lead out in a communion service. The men washed one another's feet. "This is the first time, as far as I Florida prison ministries know, that a foot-washing has been held in a prison," said Barton. coordinator, Frank Barton; Lake "God's power was evident during the revival," Barton said. City pastor, Ron Patterson; and It was Thursday and nearly time for the evening meeting, but prison ministries office manager, the electric power went off. Guards would not let the inmates Maxine Barton, rejoice over the leave their cells. Chaplain Sanchez, the inmates who assisted harvest of souls at the him in the chapel, and program participants knelt and asked God Okeechobee revival.

34 • SOUTHERN PILINGS • MAY 2001 NW STATES FEATURE py BECKY GRICE Youth Impact 2001

ould we sing for you?" the teen asked. citizens with yard work were planned in the morninis and the youth- C The cashier hesitated and then agreed. The teens began to led evangelistic series was held in the evenings. The gymnastic and sing, "Our God is an Awesome God." drama teams, bands, and choirs from the academies performed dur- Customers stopped to listen and began to join in. One lady ing the meetings. Youth spoke, had special music, ,and invited visi- motioned for the teens to meet her outside the store. "Thank tors to join them in small group discussions. you," she said with tears in her eyes, "My house burned yester- "I don't own a Bible," admitted one teenager during the small day and I needed that encouragement." These teens were one group of more than 200 teens involved in Youth Impact 2001. During the week of February 26 - March 3 students from Bass Memorial Academy and Great Lakes Academy traveled to Panama City, Florida, a major spring break stop for thousands of high school and college aged youth. The students arrived, not with the purpose of partying or spending lazy days on the beach, but with a desire to impact the youth of the Panama City area for Christ. When Don MacLafferty, Conference youth director, began thinking about youth holding an evangelistic series in Panama City during Sisters Ruth and Becky, students at Bass Memorial Academy's spring break, he had no Bass Academy, shared Christian concept of what was about to happen. With the help music. of the 15-member Conference youth council, which consists of pastors, lay people, and youth, plans began to de- Dramatic presentations were velop. Great Lakes Academy in Michi- offered by the drama club. gan and all Conference youth were invited. As plans for the event grew, so did group breakout session. Her the obstacles. But with much prayer, the group pooled their money, youth council plunged ahead. After des- went to the mall and bought a perately searching for a place for more Bible. Another group led than 200 teens and adults to stay, someone to Christ for the first MacLafferty and Terri Camichael, time. "It was awesome," were youth department secretary, found the the teens' comments. Light House Worship Center whose "I want to drive for the pastor agreed to rent their facility. same girls I took yesterday," A high school gymnasium was cho- said one city driver as young sen for the evening evangelistic meet- people were being assigned to ings. City officials were contacted and vans and buses for their service service projects were organized and co- projects. "I loved the way they ordinated by Anita Pembleton, a youth sang," he explained. council member. Other members orga- `I've never seen teens work so hard," commented "I thought the teens would nized worship and training sessions, the park overseer. show up and goof around," custodial care, security, and much more. said one park overseer. "I'm "The purpose of the event was for both youth and adults to amazed at how hard they've worked." experience revival, to teach witnessing skills, and to help youth There is no doubt that Youth Impact 2001 left a positive get excited about Jesus," says MacLafferty. impact on the city officials, the citizens of Panama City, and the Service projects such as cleaning city parks and helping senior students who spent their spring break a different way.

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'Iround thR World . . and During a 1987 visit to the divided German city of Berlin, On August 29, 1991, The United States launches Operation Just Cause President Ronald the Supreme Soviet, par- in 1989, sending troops into Panama to topple the Reagan publicly liament government of General Manuel Noriega. challenges Soviet of the leader Mikhail USSR, Gorbachev to "tear suspends 1980s down this wall." all • Mission Spotlight, which began in West Germany and activi- the Southern Union under the direction of East Germany finally end 45 years ties of Oscar Heinrich, continues to flourish and have of postwar division on October the impact on the whole world Church. 3,1990, declaring the Communist Party, bringing an creation of a new end to the institution. ... Within th fidvrzntist Church unified country. 1983 • Southern Missionary College changes its name In 1984, Democratic to Southern C.Alege of Seventh-day Adventists. and presidential • Florida Hospital begins a 2-gear nursing prograr China sign an candidate Walter in cooperation with Southern CAlege. accord in 1984 Mondale announces which will that he has chosen 1987 Brock Hall at Southern return Hong U. S. Rep. Geraldine • A new academic senate begins operation at was dedicatedin 1984. Kong to Ferraro of New York Oakwood CAlege for the first time in its Chinese to be his running sovereignty on mate; Ferraro is the 1988 July 1,1997. first woman to run • A group of lay people led by Adell Warren, former business manager, for vice president on organizes the Committee of 100 for Oakwood College. a major party ticket. 1990 On June 4,1989, • The Southern Union Conference provides leadership to the North Chinese army The space shuttle Challenger American Division, when president Al McClure is called to be troops storm explodes 73 seconds after liftoff the NAD president. Tiananmen Square from Cape Canaveral on January • World leadership springs from the Carolina in Beijing to crush 28,1986, Conference, when president Robert Folkenberg the pro- killing all becomes the new General Conference democracy seven crew president. movement, members, killing including hundreds— a school-. possibly teacher, A terrorist bomb explodes aboard a Pan Am thousands—of people. Christa Boeing 747 on December 21,1988, over McAuliffe. Lockerbie, Scotland, killing 270 people.

Neal C. Wilson serves as A. C. McClure serves as Robert Folkenberg serves A. C. McClure serves as president of General president of Southern as president of General president of North Conference Union Conference American Division 1979-90 1980-90 1990-99 1990-20003 KENTUCKY-TENNESSEE FEATURE Hispanic Congregation BY MARVIN LOWMAN Gets New Home

he work among Hispanics continues to grow in the Ken- nex of the Raleigh church, is a good example. Shortly after be- tucky-Tennessee Conference. Four years ago there was one ing organized as a Company, the group had to seek another place Tchurch in Nashville, and a few other small Hispanic groups. to meet as they had outgrown the available space at the Raleigh When the Conference called Carmelo Rivera to be the Hispanic church. The congregation found a haven for a time at the audito- coordinator in 1998 things began to take off and have been grow- rium of Memphis Junior Academy. But again, the rapid increase ing rapidly ever since. Rivera works hard to keep up with the in attendance presented problems. On many Sabbaths, some growing demands of the Hispanic work in the Conference. members were asked to stand in the back so that visitors could "New communities of Hispanics seem to be popping up ev- have a place to sit. Attendance often exceeded 150. The Mem- erywhere," says Rivera. A recent news article in The Tennes- phis First Hispanic church was officially organized on Sabbath, August 19, 2000. riellA 'TUN 00•1100111 Elm Late last fall, a parcel of property was CENROIVNIC. found to be for sale in what appeared to be an Church leaders at the ideal location — a part of the city where many inaugural Sabbath Hispanics reside. Providentially, the price was service: Daniel Garcia reasonable, had a building that could be re- (left), Ismeal Ordaz, modeled into a church, with plenty of acre- Carmelo Rivera (at age (9.5 acres) for future expansion. With the pulpit), Lenoris Seria, help of the Conference, the property was se- Alex Rodriguez, pastor, cured. Immediately, members went to work and Albertino renovating and remodeling. Much of the ma- Hernandez. terials needed were donated. And most of the work was done by the members — many of

sean, Nashville's daily newspaper, estimates that approximately 80,000 Hispanics may live in the greater Nashville area alone. The article This newly purchased asserts that the Hispanic population in Tennes- building has been see has grown by 278 percent, according to remodeled and is now 2000 census figures. Private business and pub- home for the Memphis lic officials are scrambling to catch up with the First Hispanic Church. changing demographics. Hospital personnel, law enforcement officers, and school workers are learning Spanish while community centers offer English classes to Hispanics. This growth and the changing demographics also present some inter- whom are craftsmen in the building trade. esting challenges for the On February 28 the Memphis First His- Conference. Administra- panic church became only the second Hispanic tors and finance commit- church in the Conference to have its own church tees grapple with how to building. The Memphis congregation is one of provide pastoral leader- 16 Hispanic groups now meeting in the Con- ship and houses of wor- ference. ship for a growing num- Providing materials in the Spanish lan- ber of Hispanic congrega- guage is a major hurdle of its own. Recently, tions. steps have been taken to train Hispanic litera- The Memphis His- ture evangelists and place them in the field. panic congregation, which Conference officials agree that problems related began as a very small Attendance on the Sabbath inaugurating the to growth are much preferred over some other group meeting in the an- opening of the new Hispanic church in Memphis. kinds.

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MAY CALENDAR • SOUTHERN UNION MAY, 2001 AKA

S MTWT F S 1 2 3 4 5 Carolina locations in the Miami area. Church Treasurers / Safety 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Details: (305) 225-0528. Officers Mid-Year Meeting- 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 Hispanic Retreats Evangelistic Series June 16- June 10. Oakwood College. 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 May 11-13. Young Adult. June 30. Indiantown Spanish. Details: Alice Hospedales, (615) 27 28 29 30 31 Nosoca. Rolando de los Rios. 226-6500, ext. 113. May 19-20. Pre-Teen. Nosoca. Senior Youth Mission Trip to Religious Communication MPA Spring Concerts-May 11- Costa Rica-June 27-July 8. Expo-June 10. Oakwood 13. Details: Keith DiDomenico, College. Details: R. Steven LEGAL NOTICE ACBC Closed for Camp Miami Temple church, (305) Norman, (615) 226-6500, ext. The South Central Meeting-May 21-June 5. 223-2102. 136. Conference Session MPA Graduation-May 25-27. Sabbath School Youth / Young Notice is hereby given that the Junaluska Camp Meeting-May 22nd regular session of the South Georgia-Cumberland Adult Certification Work- Central Conference of Seventh-day 27-June 2. shop-June 8-10. Oakwood Korean Camp Meeting-May Adventists will be held in the Oak- NPR Staff Training-June 5-9 College. Details: Roy Patterson, wood College Church, in Huntsville, Nosoca. 18-20. Cohutta Springs. Alabama, Sunday, July 22, 2001. The Executive Committee-May 23. (615) 226-6500, ext. 135. Church Sign Maintenance- Organizing Committee will meet Sat- Florida Calhoun. urday night, July 21, 2001, at 8:00 Georgia-Cumberland Confer- June 18 - July 3. Kentucky and p.m. The first meeting of the Confer- Complete calendar online: Tennessee. ence Session is called for 10:00 a.m. http://www.adventist-fl.corn/ ence Camp Meeting-May 30- This session is called for the purpose June 2. Family Life Fellowships calendar. html May 20. North Alabama. of electing officers for the ensuing Florida Pathfinder Events: Academy Graduations term and for transacting any other May 20. Heritage. June 3. North Mississippi. business that may properly come be- httplIwwwfloridapathfinders.com/ fore the session. Each church in the or call (407) 644-5000 x127. May 26. Georgia-Cumberland. conference is entitled to one delegate Adventures in Summer Day May 27. Collegedale. Southeastern for the organization and an additional Camp-May 22-Aug. 3. May 27. Atlanta Adventist. Conference Executive Commit- delegate for each twenty-five mem- June 3. Laurelbrook. tee-June 10. Orlando. bers or major fraction thereof. Celebration Health Fitness J. W. McCoy, President Centre, Celebration. Sports, Camp Meeting-June 21. D. C. Edmond, Secretary games, field trips, and events Gulf States Haitian Convocation-July 4-7. S. T. Bardu, Treasurer for five to 14-year-olds. Camp Bass Memorial Academy The South Central Conference counselors wanted-CPR and Graduation-May 19. Southern Adventist Association of Seventh-day first aid certification preferred. Camp Meeting-May 25-June 2. University Adventists, Inc. Details/registration: Katie Bass Memorial Academy. Notice is hereby given that the 22nd regular session of the South Simmons, recreation manager, Executive Committee-June 12. Preregistration for First Summer Session-May 7-11. Central Conference Association of (407) 303-6400. Conference Office. Seventh-day Adventists, a corpora- Hispanic Youth/Young Adult Alamisco Staff Training-June Senior Consecration-May 11. tion, is called to meet in the Oakwood Retreat-May 25-28. Camp 3-10. Baccalaureate-May 12. College Church, in Huntsville, Ala- Kulaqua. Details: (305) 225- Commencement-May 13. bama, Sunday, July 22, 2001. The Or- First Summer Session Starts- ganizing Committee will meet Satur- 0528. Kentucky-Tennessee day night, July 21, 2001, at 8:00 p.m. Florida Adventist Bookmobile. May 14. The first meeting of the Conference Shop online: Conference Association Board- Preregistration for Second Session is called for 10:00 a.m. The http://www.adventist-fl.corn/ May 10, July17, Sept.18. Summer Session-May 29- delegates to the South Central Con- ference of Seventh-day Adventists are abc/ or order by e-mail: Conference Executive Commit- June 1. tee-May 10, July 17, Sept.18. the constituency of the corporation. [email protected] Georgia-Cumberland Camp J. W. McCoy, President Singles' Ministries Fellowship Conference Finance Commit- Meeting-May 31-June 2. D. C. Edmond, Secretary Dinners tee-Sept. 27. Second Summer Session S. T. Bardu, Treasurer May 26. Kress Memorial. Academy Boards Starts-June 4. June 9. Forest Lake. May 24. Highland. June 16. Markham Woods. May 24. Madison. June 23. Kress Memorial. Madison Academy Finance June 30. Deltona. Committees-May 24. Camp Kulaqua Summer Academy Graduations Camps-June-September. May 18, 19. Madison. May 4 May 11 May 18 May 25 June 1 June 8 Atlanta, GA 8:21 8:27 8:32 8:37 8:42 8:46 Details/registration: May 25-27. Highland. Camp Meetings Charleston, SC 8:02 8:07 8:12 8:17 8:21 8:25 (904) 454-1351, http:// Charlotte, NC 8:09 8:15 8:21 8:26 8:31 8:35 www.campkulaqua.corn/ or June 1-9. English. Highland Academy. Collegedale, TN 8:26 8:32 8:37 8:43 8:47 8:52 [email protected] Huntsville, AL 7:32 7:37 7:43 7:48 7:53 7:57 GOAL (Greater Orlando June 15-17. Hispanic. Highland Jackson, MS 7:42 7:47 7:52 7:57 8:01 8:05 Athletic League) Summer Academy. Louisville, KY 8:35 8:41 8:47 8:53 8:59 9:03 Ministries-June 4-July 27. Memphis, TN 7:46 7:52 7:57 8:02 8:07 8:11 Forest Lake Academy, Forest South Central Miami, FL 7:52 7:56 8:00 8:03 8:07 8:10 City. Details: (407) 644-5000 Adventist Community Services Montgomery, AL 7:27 7:32 7:37 7:41 7:46 7:50 7:41 7:47 7:52 7:57 8:01 Federations Nashville, TN 7:35 x129. Orlando, FL 8:01 8:05 8:09 8:14 8:17 8:21 Miami Summer Day Camps- May 5. Jackson. Wilmington, NC 7:56 8:02 8:07 8:12 8:17 8:21 June 11-July 27. Six different June 2. Louisville.

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Get Involved v qt24141 A AVA444 Two meetings will be held, June 23 to July 28, in different areas of Atlanta. Youth pastors David Asscherick and Bron Jacobs will preach Prayer Warriors to the youth of Atlanta. Lay Crusades

✓ Ste444.4 04441.44 Meeting Training The Spanish churches of Atlanta are planning a series of meetings from August 25 to September 1, and September 5 to 8, at the Health Programs Ebenezer Baptist Church. Health EXPO

V Lem, eiwmote4 Crusade Field School Simultaneous lay crusades across the Southern Union are planned for August 11 to September 8. Training classes will be held during the Youth Meetings June/July meetings. The following week will be the Southern Union Conference 100th Anniversary celebration. Baptisms from the Atlanta Spanish Outreach lay crusades will be held at the celebration site on September 15.

Would you like to be part of this outreach? Youth Rally! To participate or donate funds, contact a pastor in the Please join us for the next planning rally: Greater Atlanta area, the two Conference offices, or the

May 19 at 4 p.m. Southern Union office of evangelism at 404-299-1832, x308.

Belvedere Seventh-day Adventist Church Decatur, Georgia 404-299-1359 Jam. vai 444

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