romises CAMP MEETING 2017 June 22 - July 2 P June 22, 2017 To my Allegheny East Conference Family and Friends the World Over, What a great joy it is to welcome you to our 50th Anniversary as a conference, birthed by the great Allegheny Conference in 1967, along with our twin sister, the Allegheny West Confer- ence. The growth and influence of this conference has been phenomenal. Fifty years ago, after overcoming the venerable "Three Sisters" of Coulda, Shoulda, Woulda, we stepped out on the promise made by God, that He would be with us and moved forward year after year, under the banner of the Holy Spirit and the successive administrative leadership of William A. Thompson, Edward Dorsey, Luther R. Palmer, Jr., Meade C. Van Putten, Sr., Alvin Kibble, and Charles L. Cheatham, to arrive at where we are today, 170 churches and companies and nearly 40,000 members. As you walk these hallowed grounds, remember the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob promised to give their inheritance a land wherein they could dwell, and, promised to bless them. Today, as you stroll these grounds and enjoy the aura of God's presence, you must realize that we, today, are standing on the same promises that God gave His children years ago. This is His land, given to us to use until He comes. Therefore, we have chosen as our theme, and may I say, our creed, for this encampment, "Standing on the Promises!" Were it not for God, where would we be, what would we have accomplished? We held on to the promises and we hold on to the promises, because soon and very soon, He, who made the promise to come again, will come and will not tarry. My prayer is that each of us will hold on to Him until that day. God bless you and keep you! Yours, in His Service Henry J. Fordham, III President physical 767 Douglass Drive | Boyertown, Pennsylvania 19512 mailing Post Office Box 266 | Pine Forge, Pennsylvania 19548 telephone 610 326 4610 facsimile 610 326 3946 website visitaec.com Camp2 0 1 M 7 eeting TABLE OF CONTENTS Welcome letter inside front cover President’ of AEC 2 Congratulatory Letters 3-6 Camp Meeting Theme Song 7 CBL Resource Center Store / Convenience Store 8 HENRY J. FORDHAM, lll President Campus Map 9 Regulations & Services 10-11 Daily Adult Schedule 12-13 Teen Schedule 14-15 Youth Tent Schedule/Bible Bowl 16 DR. MARCELLUS T. ROBINSON Vice-president for Administration Children’s Camp 17 Office of Education 18 First Sabbath Events th Sabbath Speaker June 24 Biographical Sketch 19 Sabbath School 20 Divine Worship 21 LAWRANCE E. MARTIN Vice-president for Finance Prayer Garden Ministry 22 Ordination Program 23 Ordination Speaker 24 Biographical Sketches 25-28 Second Sabbath Events Sabbath Speaker July 1st Biographical Sketch 29 Sabbath School 30 Divine Worship 31 African Sabbath Events Sabbath Speaker June 24th Biographical Sketch 32 Divine Worship 33 Sabbath Speaker July 1st Biographical Sketch 34 African Service 35 Seminars & Events 36-40 Presidents of Allegheny East Conference of Seventh-day Adventists Elder William A. Thompson 1967-1970 “The Joshua of His People” Elder Edward Dorsey Elder Alvin Kibble 1970-1975 1988-2000 “The Samuel of His People” “The Jethro of His People” Elder Luther R. Palmer, Jr. Elder Charles L. Cheatham 1975-1981 2000-2012 “The David of His People” “The Joseph of His People” Elder Meade C. VanPutten Elder Henry J. Fordham, III 1981-1988 2012-present “The Nehemiah of His People” “The Gideon of His People” 2 Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, It is my joy and privilege to greet you by way of this letter as you celebrate 50 years of God's faithful leading in your significant territory. We congratulate you for all you have accomplished by God's grace. The work that has been entrusted to you is of the utmost importance: "...to cooperate with God and Christ for the saving of souls, " (CS p. 85) show- ing the world the great interest God has for mankind. Continue with the beautiful mission- driven focus you have as you build on your relationship with Christ, study the precious Word of God, and contemplate His messages through the Spirit of Prophecy. We must nev- er neglect the sacred duties of bringing to mind the Lord's leadings in the past and of sharing the Advent message in our homes, communities, towns, and territory. Confidence in God's past leadings will keep us in His will, taking us safely into the future. All heaven rejoices with you for persevering on your journey to this point and for celebrating Christ's salvific love. "One soul saved from error, and brought under the banner of Christ, will cause joy in heaven ...A soul saved will, through his godly influence, bring other souls to a knowledge of salvation, and thus the work will multiply, and only the revealings of the day of judgment will make manifest the extent of the work." (CChp. 189) Our generation has the great privilege of serving the Lord at this crucial time in earth's history. We are witnesses to the unfolding of the Great Controversy theme as it comes to a climax. God will continue to bless the many congrega- tions represented in your conference as you continue to know God and His tremendous love more deeply. Let us humbly submit ourselves to Christ and prayerfully plead for the Holy Spirit's influence so that we may prepare a peo- ple for the Lord's soon return. God will never leave us and will guide us unfailingly. His promise in Matthew 28:20 "...surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age" is sure and we can depend on Him. During your 50th Anniversary celebrations, you will be looking back to acknowledge the marvelous way the Lord has led His Church, and you will also be looking forward to God's proclamations of hope and promise. God has blessed the success of your programs, and the world church is grateful for the members, churches, institutions, workers, and leaders of the Allegheny East Conference and all that each one of you has done to advance God's work. We praise God for what He is doing for you and through you! May God continue to bless your powerful Conference as together we look forward to Christ's soon return. President WORLD HEADQUATERS 12501 Old Columbia Pike, Silver Spring, MD 20904-6600 USA 3 4 5 OAKWOOD UNIVERSITY OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT SDA Hymnal #518 May 30, 2017 Allegheny East Conference of Seventh-day Adventists 767 Douglass Drive Douglassville, PA 19518 To Elder Henry Fordham and the Allegheny East Conference Family: On behalf of the Oakwood University Board of Trustees, faculty, and staff we rejoice with you in the cele- bration of fifty years of the Lord's goodness and blessing to you as a conference. Congratulations on reaching this exciting milestone! For 50 years the Allegheny East Conference has partnered with Oakwood University to create powerful witnesses to the ministry of the final movement of the gospel. Oakwood University applauds the Allegheny East Conference for its many years of ministry, leadership, and fellowship. Your administrators, pastors, and members have been a shining example in the field of spiritual outreach in the community, Christian education, evangelism, healthcare, law, government service, and hun- dreds of other career pathways. May God richly bless the Allegheny East Conference as you continue your legacy in service and ministry. Sincerely, Leslie N. Pollard, Ph.D., D.Min., MBA Oakwood University President God First! 7000AD VENTIST BOULEVARD NW • HUNTSVILLE, ALABAMA 35896 (256) 726-7334 • FAX (256) 726-8334 •[email protected] 6 Theme Song Standing on the Promises SDA Hymnal #518 1 Standing on the promises of Christ my King, Thru eternal ages let His praises ring; Glory in the highest I will shout and sing, Standing on the promises of God. Refrain Standing, standing, Standing on the promises of God my Savior; Standing, standing, I’m standing on the promises of God. 2 Standing on the promises that cannot fail, When the howling storms of doubt and fear assail, By the living word of God I shall prevail, Standing on the promises of God. 3 Standing on the promises of Christ the Lord, Bound to Him eternally by love’s strong cord, Overcoming daily with the Spirit’s sword, Standing on the promises of God. 7 CAMP MEETING STORE Cummings Beasley LaGrone (CBL) Resource Center STORE HOURS Day/Date Morning Evening Thurs, June 22 12:00pm - 4:00pm - 10:30pm Fri, June 23 8:00am - Closing at 8:00pm Sat, June 24 closed 8:45pm - 10:30pm Sun, June 25 8:00am - 7:00pm 9:00pm - 10:30pm Mon, June 26 8:00am - 7:00pm 9:00pm - 10:30pm Tues, June 27 8:00am - 7:00pm 9:00pm - 10:30pm Wed, June 28 8:00am - 7:00pm 9:00pm - 10:30pm Thurs, June 29 8:00am - 7:00pm 9:00pm - 10:30pm Fri, June 30 8:00am - 7:00pm closed Sat, July 1 closed 8:45pm - 11:00pm Sun, July 2 8:00am - 2:00pm closed 8 Event Location Map CAMP MEETING STORE Campus Locations Cummings Beasley LaGrone (CBL) Resource Center 9 Regulations & Services Camp Meeting The grounds of Allegheny East Conference and the campus of Pine Forge Academy are private grounds. As such, certain regulations regarding housing have been established which may reach beyond the requirements of federal law. These regulations will be enforced in order to maintain the level of safety necessary for the spiritual atmosphere intend- ed by the Allegheny East Conference .