AUGUST 1997 THE NAD ADVENTIST REVIEW BETWEEN PAGES 16-17 REVIEW AND HERALD• Nonprofit Organization PUBLISHING ASSOCIATION U.S. Postage 55 WEST OAK RIDGE DRIVE PAID HAGERSTOWN, MD 21740 Hagerstown, MD Permit No. 261 ADDRESS CORRECTION REQUESTED [DITORIAI Interview Yyith Phenomenal [(ludo' THEODORE T. TED: What is true education? What are the JONES II does not realize the magnitude of this matter c is the President of implications for Adventism today concerning educating the children and youth." COUNSELS TI the Atlantic Union true education? PARENTS, TEACHERS, AND STUDENTS, pp. 41, 42, 43 Conference of Seventh-day ELLEN: "It [true education] has to do with the TED: Well, in today's world everything is so Adventists whole being, and with the whole period of ex- expensive. It seems there aren't enough dollar: istence possible to man. It is the harmonious to cover all the needs we are facing. development of the physical, the mental, and ELLEN: "There are persons who would do the spiritual powers. It prepares the student for good service in the Lord's vineyard, but many the joy of service in this world and for the higher are too poor to obtain without assistance the joy of wider service in the world to come." EDU- education that they require. The churches shout CATION, p. 13 feel it a privilege to take a part in defraying the TED: Is it possible for most if not all people to expenses of such." CT, p. 69. achieve the goals of true education? TED: Should students learn to help themselves ELLEN: "Every human being, created in the financially through college? I worked in two tc image of God, is endowed with a power akin three jobs each year as a college student. to that of the Creator—individuality, power to ELLEN: "The youth should have it plainly set,' think and to do. It is the work of true edu- before them that they must work their own cation to develop this power, to train the youth way as far as possible, and thus partly defray to be thinkers, and not mere reflectors of other men's thought." EDUCATION, p. 17 their expenses. That which costs little will be , appreciated little, but that which costs a price TED: Does God have a standard for teachers somewhere near its real value will be estimate( who are the persons blest with the opportuni- accordingly." CT, p. 70 ties of training today's youth? TED: What then can we anticipate in finished ELLEN: Those who cooperate "with the products of our schools so that we can know divine purpose in imparting to the youth a that Christian education pays rich dividends? knowledge of God, and molding the character ELLEN: "That education which is received into harmony with His, do a high and noble under the ennobling, refining influence of the work." As they awaken "a desire to reach Great Teacher will elevate man(kind) in the God's ideal," they present "an education scale of moral value with God. It will enable that is as high as heaven and as broad as the him to subdue pride and passion, and to walk universe . ." EDUCATION, p. 19 humbly before God, as dependent upon Him TED: Whose privilege and responsibility is it for every capability, every opportunity, and to be concerned about the education of today's every privilege." CT, p. 94 youth? There are so many young people who TED: I believe in the commitment of our appear to be languishing. What needs to be done here? people in the Atlantic Union Conference for Christian education. With God's blessings ELLEN: "The work that lies next to our church upon us, I foresee great days and years ahead members is to become interested in our youth; for for this Union Conference. they need kindness, patience, tenderness. The May God help us to keep the hope alive—Keep Lord of heaven is looking on to see who is do- the vision undimmed. Christ is coming soon! ing the work He would have done for the chil- dren and youth. The church is asleep, and Our special guest has been Ellen G. White through her writings. August 1997, Vol. XCVI, No. 8. The Atlantic Union GLEANER is published monthly by the Atlantic Union Conference of Seventh-day Adventists, 400 Main Street, South Lancaste MA 01561. Printed by Review and Herald' Publishing Association, 55 West Oak Ridge Drive, Hagerstown, MD 21740. Third-class postage paid at Hagerstown, MD 21741 Annual subscription price, 57.00. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to Review and Herald' Publishing Association, 55 West Oak Ridge Drive, Hagerstown, MD 21741 Northeastern Conference Constituency Report Officers Re-elected he Ninth Triennial Session of the Young, family life; Desmond Francis, Center manager, ASI, and stewardship Northeastern Conference was held health/temperance/trust services; will be determined by the Executive T on Sunday, June 22, 1997, begin- Lawrence Browne, publishing; Arthur Committee at a later date. ing at 9:00 a.m. at Camp Victory Lake, Morgan, Sabbath school/PARL; The Conference Executive Commit- iyde Park, NY. The devotional message Norman Snipes, ministerial; Newton tee is comprised of: Stennett Brooks, was presented by Elder G. Ralph Cleghorne, Youth/NSO; Jessie chairperson; Trevor Baker, secretary; "hompson, secretary of the General Esther Acevedo, Bennie Alves, Godfred :onference. Ansah, Antonio Auguste, Thaddeus The administrators from the Atlantic Austin, Pearl Bell, Dedrick Blue, Esmee Jnion Conference, Theodore T. Jones Bovell, Leslie Bridges, Sharon I, president; Donald G. King, Brissette, Herman Charles, Patricia ecretary; and Leon Thomassian, Duncan, Herbert Goulding, Daniel reasurer, were present for, and Honore, Franklin Jackson, Eldeen Participated in, the meetings and King, Stanley Michael, James liscussions. Parham, Roberto Reyna, Dorothea Individuals elected to serve the Robinson, Joseph St. John, Ronald -.Tortheastern Conference for the next Smith, Winifred Smith, Edwin hree years are as follows: Stennett Thorns, Richard Williams, Stephen -I. Brooks, president; Trevor H. C. Elected officers include: Larry Word, treasurer; Stennett H. B rooks, Williams, and Larry Word. Two 3aker, secretary; Larry Word, president; and Trevor H. C. Baker, secretary. additional individuals represent- Teasurer; Clement Murray, communica- Bevel, personal ministries; Joseph Saint- ing the Hispanic and Portuguese ion; Charles Drake, community Jean, Haitian coordinator; and Roberto language groups (one from each group) :ervice/inner city; Esmee Bovell, Reyna, Hispanic coordinator. Individu- will be named at a later date. superintendent of schools; Rupert als to fill the positions of Adventist Book By Ednor A. P. Davison, Editorial Assistant • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • OOOOOO • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • OOOOOOOOOOO • • • • • • OOOOO • • • Southern New England Conference Constituency Report New President & Secretary Elected n their two-part 31st Triennial parents of three Marco Valenca, ministerial/evangelism/ Session held on May 4, 1997 and children, Jennifer, personal ministries; John Loor, youth/ IJune 29, 1997, the constituents of the Erin, and Emily. Sabbath school; Astrid Thomassian, Fouthern New England Conference Elder Richard of schools; John Bridges, elected Halyard Thomsen to the office Marker comes to stewardship/planned giving; and Don Df president, Richard Marker to the Southern New Otis, Adventist Book Center manager. office of secretary, England from the The Conference Executive Commit- and re-elected Greater New York tee members are: Elaine Bechtold, Thomas Verrill Conference where Annette Boyd, Eileen Brown, Manuel to the office of he served as Flores, Jeff Foote, Pablo Frias-Mota, treasurer. Richard Marker department Rosa Gonzalez, Elder with his wife director for Judith Jean-Baptiste, Thomsen Bernice inner city, Tom LeBlanc, comes to community services/ Ramon Mateo, Southern ADRA, and health ministries. He Nydia Mendez, New England was also director of metropolitan Manuel Mendizabal, from the ministries. His prior experience Lester Merklin, Jesse 1997 t Oregon includes service in the Southern Nasciemento, John us Conference California Conference, Lake Oddie, Roger Halyard Thomsen Aug with his wife Judy where he served Region Conference, and Michigan Oetman, Steve NER, as executive Conference. He and his wife, Salsberry, David EA GL secretary. His prior experience included Bernice, have one daughter, Swenson, and serving in various capacities in the Heather, and two grandchildren. Milton Tomlinson. ion Northern California Conference, Departmental personnel By Ednor A. P. Un ic Wisconsin Conference, and Montana elected to serve for the next Thomas Verrill with Davison, Editorial t Conference. He and his wife, Judy, are quadriennial are as follows: his family Assistant lan At UC graduates are some of the finest profes- have become an independent thinker and not merely a sionals in the country—in the world, in fact. reflection of the traditional thoughts. The Christian Each year, AUC sends out over a hundred new alumni educational principle to which I was daily exposed has ISZIwho have achieved remarkable success in a wide variety of above all taught me to suspend the sensory input of the professions. Doctors, bankers, teachers, poets, artists, and, moment, the circumstance, the tangible and visible, to especially, attorneys, are witness to the exceptional education that which cannot be seen, heard or intellectually under- and training they enjoyed while they were at school at AUC. stood. Some would call this faith. I call it the essence of Men and women who live an ethical, Christian life, who are life, liberty and the possession of happiness. witness to the selfless service of their professors at Atlantic Union College testify to their life-changing and enriching liberal arts education. Here are four more examples of some CHRISTA DELCAMP, B.A. of AUC's finest. Co-anchor of "Action News This If you would like more information about what AUC did to Morning," a two-hour daily prepare these men and women, feel free to call the alumni news program on WBNG-TV, office at Atlantic Union College and ash to be put in touch with serving southern New York and them—they are all proud to be products of AUC.