News of God’s Work from Around the World October 2003 | Vol 9 No 5 HARTLAND MINISTRY REPORT I Graduated with VISION!p2 Piedmont Valley Wellness Center MS 20th Anniversary Youth Bible Camp— Patient Off Her Meds Commemorative A Big Hit Again! |P3 in Two Weeks! |P4 Campmeeting |P10 ✱ COLLEGE I thought, “I need a strong mind too, but right now my fingers are cold.” We worked vigorously and we finished the job. But I’ll never forget the les- By David Salazar son. If you are going to endure, you have to have a strong mind. I Graduated with Hartland gave me a strong mind by practical training, solving VISION! problems and learning to trust God. I learned many skills that I can use now in Ecuador. hen I came to Hartland, I needed to begin ministry. I have had other job offers WI was not that sure I could I was introverted, but being in for more money and a few pres- continue because of finances. the choir got me out of my tigious positions. However, I had enough money for one shell. Hartland taught me how I am still in self-supporting term and decided if I did not to speak with confidence and work because of the great need. have any more money to contin- helped mature my social skills I have always prayed that ue, I would leave. But each term and ability to work with young finances would not be a consid- the funds somehow arrived. people. It also taught me how to eration in my mind. However, I had to penny-pinch even to be a blessing to others and work this has been a great struggle. buy soap and shampoo. All my one-on-one with people. Initially, I did not have a bur- funds were required for tuition. Hartland helped me not to den for self-supporting work, I would pray and pray, and even be judgmental of others and but my outlook has changed. worry a little, but the funds still showed me how to face my My prejudices have been came in. People would just send own weaknesses. resolved. Now I see the great money to put on my account. I learned many practical need for self-supporting schools, And when I didn’t need any things as well as academic. and I have a love for self-sup- more money, it stopped coming. I worked with building crews porting work and enjoy it. Now I can see that if I trust God, from the “ground up,” and Self-supporting work gives He will sustain the work that He I saw all aspects of construc- you opportunities to build faith, has called me to do. tion. I also worked on the farm. and it gives you an experience While at Hartland College, One day it was bitter cold. with God that you would not I was able to get involved in We were sorting potatoes. The otherwise have. ministry quickly. I was interest- farm manager said, “I don’t I had friends who told me I ed in secondary education and know how cold my fingers are should not go to Hartland College. Hartland gave me the training because I have a strong mind.” continued on page 15 If you are willing to share the inspiring greatly improve your ability to share FREE new video with potential students to Hartland with others. HARTLAND Hartland College and other church members, we invite you to request one. Please call 540-672-3100 ext 308 or e-mail COLLEGE It contains wonderful testimonies, [email protected]. Remember, to documentary and pictures of the campus. receive your free copy, you have to VIDEO! This 45-minute video is powerful and will promise to share it as much as you can. 2 HARTLAND MINISTRY REPORT | October 2003 Piedmont Valley ✱ YOUTH CAMP Youth Bible Camp a Big Hit Again! By Chuck Holtry eep Bible study, line call, outreach, Christian learned in their personal devotions. It is the goal of Drecreation, life-skills classes, heart-stirring talks, PVYBC to help our youth realize the joy of accept- great food, new friends and awesome staff—what ing Christ and serving Him. do all these have in common? You find them all Wonderful opportunities were available to the (plus more) at Piedmont Valley Youth Bible Camp campers: great witnessing experiences from the (PVYBC). This summer’s camp was a tremendous Sabbath afternoon outreach, sermons shared by success, with over 90 campers and nearly 50 volun- the campers of the homiletics class, and a testimo- teer staff. With such a large group, the campus was ny time that drew our hearts closer to each other swarming with young people. The staff volunteered were just a few of the highlights. The campers their time for the week and provided immeasurably were given an opportunity to share their decisions to its success. In fact, without the volunteers, the for Jesus with the whole camp. youth camp would not have been possible. We had the privilege of seeing forty of this year’s PVYBC has a highly structured schedule full of campers take a public stand for Jesus for the first classes, group activities, recreation, and strong time. That is why PVYBC leadership, all under-girded with a strong exists. We cannot wait for spiritual emphasis to draw the hearts of next year! young people to a closer walk with Jesus. Our deep Bible study teacher, Hartland Chuck Holtry is the College student Aaron Baker, and the camp- Christian Education fire speaker, Pastor Ralph Henderson, daily Department Advisor reminded the campers of the high calling for Hartland College. that God has placed on their lives. Every morning, the counselors led their units in Counselors Ben Ng a special time of worship where the campers and Craig Holland shared with each other what they had with their boys’ unit “Gianavello’s Band” Campers speak for themselves… Counselors Alina Pop and Kwan Kanthawong What did you enjoy most about with their girls’ camp? unit “Prali Pilgrims” touching testimonies— “New friends— they’re I could see my prayers all like me, all trying to being answered.”16 move upward.” year-old “I enjoyed the whole 15 year-old thing, but the “The food—because it “Pastor Henderson’s dedication of godly was really healthy and “I had fun, but at evening sermons—they people was the best.” good.” 12 year-old the same time I grew helped me come closer 13 year-old closer to God.” to God.” 14 year-old “I really liked line call 15 year-old “Spiritual stuff—it was and mail call because “The spiritual good.” 12 year-old I like marching and “Sabbath evening messages—because because they were fun.” campfire, because some I gave my heart to “Drill and March. I liked 11 year-old of my really good Christ completely by to learn the precision.” friends gave some really that.” 14 year-old 11 year-old CONTACT HARTLAND Tel: (540) 672-3100 E-mail: [email protected] www.Hartland.edu 3 ✱ WELLNESS CENTER MS Patient off ith a death grip on the railing, Her Meds in WLaura Childress could barely walk up and down the stairs when she arrived at the Wellness Center. Two Weeks! “I’ve been seeing doctors for over a By Joan Reichard year and a half,” Laura said. “I had periods with on a thyroid medica- no feeling in my whole left foot and hands, and tion when she left, she my health was going down hill. I had very little hopes to reduce that in energy.” The doctors had diagnosed Laura with the future too. multiple sclerosis. “I’m only 45; I’m married and “What’s more important is the exercise factor,” have a 14 year old son. They said that in four says Laura enthusiastically. “I can now walk a years, I would be confined to a wheelchair and quarter of a mile on the treadmill. My bad choles- that in 10 years, I would be dead.” terol went down 50 points. My liver function is in Laura was given strong medications, some of the normal range. And I haven’t had this much which were given by injection. “When I got the energy or felt this good in six months.” shots, my body swelled and my legs involuntarily Laura is thrilled with what she learned at jerked for half an hour. I was supposed to get on Hartland Wellness Center. “I am convinced,” she something stronger, like steroids, but I refused that says. “I will be a vegan the rest of my life!” because it destroys the immune system.” She wanted When asked what advice she has for other MS to get off the drugs completely, but the doctors told patients, Laura says, “I would encourage anyone her that if she went off her medications, she would with MS to come to the Hartland Wellness Center. have chest pains and seizures. As her situation dete- Do not let any doctor give you steroids. Try natural riorated, Laura was determined to do what she could methods before you have to have leg braces, or on her own to deal with this debilitating disease. before they stick you in a wheelchair. When that Laura’s problems got worse. She was in the hos- happens, your muscles atrophy.” pital three times with drug interactions: Praise God for what He did for Laura. She is anaphylactic shock, seizures, tremors, and irregu- a new woman and has her life back. lar heartbeat. The healthcare staff worried that she For information about Hartland Wellness would have a cardiac arrest.