Columbia Union Visitor--May 2012

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11 | Camp Meeting Preview It’s that time of year, when Columbia Union families plan time off from work and the regular demands of life to pack up the kids—maybe even a few pets—and attend camp meeting. Check your conference’s schedule for the treats and blessings in store this summer!

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On the WebVideo – In the face of the worst economic downturn indecades, more and morepeople need a helping

hand to make ends meet. This month'sColumbia Union Story video shareshow Adventist Community Services ofGreater Washington is providing themwith much more than beans and rice.

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Visitor Facebook Poll

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What draws you to camp meeting?

Fellowship64%

Spiritual Growth25%

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I don’t go to Camp Meeting

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EditorialSETH BARDU

Why Attend Camp Meeting?

A s a newly hired church employee in thelatter half of the 1980s, I watched withmuch interest as church members, using

all modes of transportation, arrived on the con-ference campgrounds for camp meeting. Priorto their arrival, I saw pastors and other confer-ence employees prepping the campus. Theypitched huge tents and small tents all over—some for youth, others for prayer and communion.I wondered why people would take time off to come to camp meet-

ing, leaving behind their comfortable homes to “camp out” in dormi-tories and trailers. There were also the young and young-at-heart whobrought and pitched tents, reminding me of the children of Israel asthey journeyed from Egypt to the Promised Land. What a sight!Some of us cannot stay the entire time, but because we still have

the spirit of camp meeting, we pack our vans and mobile homes withour children or grandchildren and head to camp meeting. If stayingon the campground is not an option, we drive to a nearby hotel and“encamp” there.

TIME FOR THE MASTERWith the fast pace of our world today, it makes sense for God’s chil-

dren to make time for their Master. Camp meeting creates an atmos-phere for us to come aside, spend quality time with God, sit at His feetand learn of Him. In so doing, we find ourselves energized andequipped to return to our homes and churches ready to witness forChrist. We may not all have the opportunity to attend camp meeting,but we should make time, once in a while, to leave behind the cares ofthis world to spend time with Jesus. In the words of a familiar spiritual,“Walk together children, don’t you get weary … There’s a great campmeeting in the Promised Land.” So whether or not you attend camp meeting this summer, let us find

time to “encamp” at the feet of Jesus that we may be revived. “Thosewho dwell under His shadow shall return; they shall be revived like agrain, and grow like a vine. Their scent shall be like the wine ofLebanon” (Hosea 14:7, NKJV).

Seth Bardu serves as treasurer of the Columbia Union Conference.

Celeste Ryan Blyden � Editor & Publisher

Beth Michaels � Managing Editor

Taashi Rowe � News Editor

Kelly Butler Coe � Art Director & Designer

Sandra Jones � Classified Advertising & Circulation Manager

PUBLISHING BOARD: Dave Weigley (chair), Celeste Ryan Blyden (secretary), Raj Attiken, Seth Bardu, Larry Boggess, Charles Cheatham, José H. Cortés, William Cox, Ray Hartwell, Bill Miller, Rick Remmers, Rob Vandeman

MISSION STATEMENTThe Visitor provides news and information, resources for effectiveministry, and insight on issues with a spiritual focus to help peoplecelebrate God's transforming grace in preparation for His return.

COLUMBIA UNION CONFERENCE � 5427 Twin Knolls Road,Columbia, MD 21045 � (410) 997-3414 � (888) 4-VISITORcolumbiaunion.org � [email protected]

Free to Columbia Union members. All others—$18 per year.

COLUMBIA UNION CONFERENCE

Dave Weigley PresidentRob Vandeman Executive SecretarySeth Bardu TreasurerFrank Bondurant Vice President/Ministry DevelopmentHamlet Canosa Vice President/EducationWalter Carson Vice President/General Counsel/PARLCeleste Ryan Blyden Asst. to the President/CommunicationRubén Ramos Asst. to the President/Multilingual Min.Harold Greene Director/Information TechnologyCurtis Boore Director/Plant ServicesPeggy Lee Secretary-Treasurer/Revolving FundCarol Wright Undertreasurer

CONFERENCES

ALLEGHENY EAST: Charles L. Cheatham, President; Robert Booker,Visitor Correspondent; P.O. Box 266, Pine Forge, PA 19548.Tel. (610) 326-4610 � visitaec.com

ALLEGHENY WEST: William Cox, President; Bryant Taylor, Visitor Correspondent; 1339 E. Broad St., Columbus, OH 43205.Tel. (614) 252-5271 � awconf.org

CHESAPEAKE: Rick Remmers, President; Samantha Young, Visitor Correspondent; 6600 Martin Rd., Columbia, MD 21044. Tel. (410) 995-1910 � ccosda.org

MOUNTAIN VIEW: Larry Boggess, President; Monica Zill, Visitor Correspondent; 1400 Liberty St., Parkersburg, WV 26101.Tel. (304) 422-4581 � mtviewconf.org

NEW JERSEY: José H. Cortés, President; Jim Greene, Visitor Correspondent; 2303 Brunswick Ave., Lawrenceville, NJ08648. Tel. (609) 392-7131 � njcsda.org

OHIO: Raj Attiken, President; Heidi Shoemaker, VisitorCorrespondent; P.O. Box 1230, Mount Vernon, OH 43050. Tel. (740) 397-4665 � ohioadventist.org

PENNSYLVANIA: Ray Hartwell, President; Tamyra Horst, Visitor Correspondent; 720 Museum Rd., Reading, PA 19611. Tel. (610) 374-8331 � paconference.org

POTOMAC: Bill Miller, President; Dan Jensen, VisitorCorrespondent; 606 Greenville Avenue, Staunton, VA 24401.Tel. (540) 886-0771 � pcsda.org

COLLEGES

KETTERING COLLEGE: Charles Scriven, President; MindyClaggett, Visitor Correspondent; 3737 Southern Blvd., Kettering,OH 45429. Tel. (937) 395-8601 � kcma.edu

WASHINGTON ADVENTIST UNIVERSITY: Weymouth Spence,President; Grace Virtue, Visitor Correspondent; 7600 Flower Ave.,Takoma Park, MD 20912. Tel. (301) 891-4000 � wau.edu

HEALTHCARE SYSTEMS

ADVENTIST HEALTHCARE: William G. “Bill” Robertson, President & CEO; Thomas Grant, Visitor Correspondent; 1801 ResearchBlvd., Suite 400, Rockville, MD 20850. Tel. (301) 315-3030adventisthealthcare.com

KETTERING ADVENTIST HEALTHCARE: Fred Manchur, President & CEO; Christina Keresoma, Visitor Correspondent; 3965 Southern Blvd., Kettering, OH 45429. Tel. (937) 395-8167khnetwork.org

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North American Division (NAD) leaders are encouraging members to prayerfully help distribute some 3 million copies of The Great Hope to their friends and family. Some 2 million copies of this abridged version of Ellen White’s The Great Controversyhave already been distributed across the division. Below J. Alfred Johnson III, NADdirector of Adult Ministries, shares the importance of this effort.

Q: Why should Adventists get involved in this project?

A: We praise our Lord for the privilege of having been called and commissionedto be agents of the One who is the answer to all of our challenges. His name isJesus, the solution—The Great Hope—who will come with glory to do away with sin, disease, disaster, dishonor and death and grant the capacity to live His powerful life now, to all who are willing! This is great news that we cannot afford to keep to ourselves!

For more information about the book, visit sharethegreathope.com or purchasecopies at your local Adventist Book Center.

UNION ALLOCATES $211K TO HOMELANDMISSION PROJECTS

The territory that comprises our great unionis best viewed as a mission field that God hascalled us to reach,” says Frank Bondurant,Columbia Union Conference vice president forMinistries Development. “Accordingly, one ofthe fundamental core values for our next quin-quennium is to ‘impact our communities byrevealing the love of Christ, sharing the distinctAdventist message and inviting people toaccept Christ as their Savior.’”

In support of this effort, the ColumbiaUnion is partnering with local conferencesto designate $211,000 for more than 10local projects and ministries. Some of theprojects include:

� Life Skills Academy—a youth mentoring program from the First church of Montclair, N.J.

� Atkinson House—a ministry for homeless men located in Coatesville, Pa.

� Baby Blessing Project—a ministry providing resources to teen and young adult parents led by the Metropolitan church in Hyattsville, Md.

� Salisbury University Student Outreach—a public campus ministry for young adults on Maryland’s Eastern Shore.

� Church Planting Projects in Appomattox, Va.; Cleveland, Ohio; Teays Valley, W.Va.; Westminster, Md.; Highstown, N.J.; Bayonne, N.J.; and Kearny, N.J.

� Charleston, W.Va.—local church revitalization and a citywide evangelistic initiative.

� REACH Philadelphia—a summer ministry that engages youth and young adults in evangelism and leadership.

� Mission to the Many—a Pennsylvania Conference initiative that includes the recruiting and training of young adults to serve as local missionaries in two local companies.

� Community Praise Center—a multisite campus project for this Alexandria, Va., church with a second campus slated for Leesburg, Va.

� The Lynchburg Virginia Prison Ministry—a pilot program that features a video conferencing visitation center to assist inmate family members.

Pennsylvania Conference’s REACH Philadelphia participants stand out-side one of the newly renovated homes where youth evangelists live.

NewslineTAASHI ROWE

MEMBERS ENCOURAGED TO DISTRIBUTE THE GREAT HOPE


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UNION AIDS FIRST ADVENTIST UNIVERSITY IN LIBERIATeresa Bardu (below), wife of

Columbia Union Conference treasurerSeth Bardu, is pictured at a ground-breaking for the Adventist Universityof West Africa. Bardu went as a repre-sentative of Dave Weigley, ColumbiaUnion president, who wanted to showsupport for the first Seventh-dayAdventist university in Liberia.

“Most schools here conductclasses on Saturday,” says PastorJames Golay, Liberia Union presi-dent, “so our leaders want to

provide an educational option that benefits the community and allowsour young people to observe theSabbath.” Around 300 students areenrolled and attending classes in atemporary space. The new school will be located in Monrovia, Liberia’scapital, on 100 acres, and initially offerdegrees in business, education, nursing and theology. Some financialsupport for this Columbia UnionMissions Abroad recipient comesfrom the union’s healthcare networks.

Leaders Visit ADRA China Site

Dave Weigley, Columbia Union Conference president; Raj Attiken, Ohio Conference president; andTaashi Rowe, Visitor news editor, recently visited an ADRA site in Southwest China. Despite humble,

sparsely furnished homes, two families welcomed the visitors with warm smiles. One family is without a modern sewage system, which means grey water and human and animal waste

go back into nature. At the second home, the family has an environmentally friendly biogas pump, whichturns waste into energy that powers heat, lighting and cooking fuel. The Chinese government has beenperfecting this technology for the past 80 years and will subsidize the installation of this pump for familieswho can contribute to a percentage of the cost.

This is where ADRA China comes in. Over the next two years, ADRA would like to help 100 familiesobtain these pumps, which at $700 each is out of reach for many families. After first visiting the area lastMay, Linda Zhu, ADRA China’s country director, said, “I realized this can be a great help for the families

and prevent broader health and environmentalproblems.” The first installations are slated for May.

After leaving the site, Attiken said he “saw hopein the [villager’s] eyes that their lot would beimproved … and was impressed at ADRA China’smission of transforming and enriching the livingconditions of these villagers. I saw it as a strikingexample of ‘disinterested benevolence’ motivatedby God’s love for all people.”—Taashi Rowe

The number of conferenceconstituency

sessions in theColumbia Union thisyear. ChesapeakeConference will befirst on Sunday, May 20. New Jersey’sis planned forSeptember 23,Pennsylvania’s forNovember 11 andAllegheny East’s for October 14.

A villager in southwest China stands in her kitchen,which now has light, heat and cooking fuel due toa biogas pump that turns animal and human wasteinto energy.

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BIENVENIDO, PASTOR PETER SIMPSON

PLANTACIÓN DE IGLESIA PROGRAMADA PARAEAST CLEVELAND

El pastor Peter M. Simpsonestará pastoreando las iglesiasEbenezer, la primera hispana deCleveland, y el grupo de Willard, en la Asociación de Ohio.

“Desde muy joven, sentí el lla-mado de Dios a ser pastor, así queno vacilé en ir al seminario teológicopara prepararme en el ministerio”,dijo él.

Simpson, que tiene una maestríaen misiología y un doctorado enministerio, ha pastoreado en todoCentroamérica—Nicaragua, CostaRica, Guatemala, El Salvador, yHonduras. “Indudablemente buscocrecimiento”, dice él de su trabajoen el nuevo distrito. “Creo que Diosme ha llamado a contribuir al creci-miento de la iglesia”.

Está casado con Carolina, y juntos tienen dos hijos—Roy de 20 años, y Ryan de 18.

POR LOS NÚMEROS:ESCUELA DE DISCIPULADO

La escuela de teología para el discipulado comenzó en laAsociación del Potomac en el 2007con trescientos veinte estudiantes.Desde entonces, este programa—cuyo objetivo es preparar a laicospara ser evangelistas, instructoresbíblicos, y asistir a sus pastores—se ha expandido a las asociacionesde Allegheny East, Allegheny West,Chesapeake, Ohio y Pennsylvania.Estos son los números de los estu-diantes del curso 2011 a 2012:

Graduados como evangelistas en Ohio y Allegheny West

Estudiantes inscritos en Allegheny East

Graduados como instructores bíblicos en Chesapeake

Graduados como asistentes al pastor en Pennsylvania

Graduados como evangelistas en el Potomac

Pidamos a Dios que sane nuestra tierra y a las personas que están sufriendo.

—José H. Cortés, presidente de New Jersey Conference, vea la pág. 23

Después de completar la certificación para asistente al pastor, ManuelFlores y Eligio Hernández, feligreses de la iglesia hispana de Bosworth, secomprometieron a dirigir una nueva plantación de iglesia en East Cleveland.“Tenemos dos congregaciones animadas”, dijo Oswaldo Magaña, director delos ministerios hispanos en la Asociación de Ohio. “Ha llegado el tiempo deplantar nuevas luces donde no hay iglesia Adventista del Séptimo Día. Loshermanos Flores y Hernández, junto a otros veinte feligreses, están listospara trabajar arduamente en el área. ¡Que el Señor bendiga su arduo trabajo!”

Desde izquierda, Oswaldo Magaña, Manuel Flores y Eligio Hernández

El pastor Roberto Rivera informaque Wilberto Funes, un estudianteen la escuela de teología para eldiscipulado, fue el evangelista en laiglesia hispana de West Columbus,durante la semana de evangelismoen el mes de abril.

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CAMPESTRES HISPANOS DE COLUMBIA UNION

PRÓXIMOS EVENTOS DE ALLEGHENY EAST CONFERENCE� La escuela de teología y discipulado se llevará a cabo en el 3401 Old York Road en Baltimore, el 20 de mayo, 17 de junio, y el 19 de agosto.

� El día de la recreación presentará una variedad de juegos y deportes el 1ro de julio. Todas las iglesias están invitadas. Para más detalles, llame al pastor José del Rosario al (540) 207-2040.

� Camporí de Conquistadores, bajo el tema: “Sólo sé fuerte y muy valiente”, se celebrará del 13 al 15 de julio en Pine Forge, Pa.

� El día anual de hermandad, bajo el tema: “Sus ministros: una llama de fuego”, se celebrará el 15 de septiembre en Pine Forge, Pa.

� El retiro de damas, bajo el tema: “Diseñadas a la imagen de Dios”, se llevará a cabo del 2 al 4 de noviembre en Lancaster, Pa. Para mayor información o para inscribirse, llame a Dolores Orellana al (717) 623-6572.

Campestre hispano deAllegheny West Conference

Fechas: 25 al 27 de mayoTema: “Cada uno gana uno”Localidad: 6470 Oakthorpe Rd.,Thornville, Ohio 43706

ORADORES:

Pastor AlejandroBullón, evangelistainternacional

Eduardo Schmidt,director asociado de North AmericanDivision EvangelismInstitute

Marcos Ventura, predicador juvenil

MÚSICOS INVITADOS:

Azarelle MinistryHugo Yin y Addy Morales

Para mayor información, llame alpastor Walter Castro, director de los

electrónico al pastor Walter Cárdenas,coordinador de los ministerios hispa-nos, a [email protected].

Campestre hispano dePotomac Conference

Fechas: 28 de junio al 1ro de julio Tema: El santuario…un lugar de esperanzaLocalidad: Shenendoah ValleyAcademy, 234 West Lee Highway,New Market, Va.

Orador: Alejandro Bullón, evangelista

Para mayor información, llame al departamento de ministerios hispanos al (301) 899-0012 o escriba un correo electrónico a [email protected].

Información adicional de los campestres:

Mountain View, 29 de junio al 1ro de julio. Vea la página 19.

New Jersey, 29 al 30 de junio. Vea la página 23.

Pennsylvania, 29 de junio al 1ro de julio. Vea la página 31.

ministerios multilingües, al (614)252-5011 o al (703) 231-6642.

Campestre hispano deMountain View Conference

Fechas: 29 de junio al 1ro de julio Tema: “Dame este monte”Localidad: Valley Vista AdventistCenter, Huttonsville, W.Va.

Acerca del tema: ¿Por qué no esta-mos alcanzando a las personas enlos lugares donde vivimos? Tratemosde ser como Caleb, quien dijo:“Dame, pues, ahora este monte, del cual habló Jehová aquel día…”(Josué 14:12, VRV). No pidió la tierraconquistada, mas pidió el territoriomás difícil. Durante el campestreaprenderemos a reclamar las prome-sas que ya se nos han dado.

Orador:William Ovallees pastor en la iglesiade Central Hispanic,de Allegheny WestConference enColumbus, Ohio. Tiene un título en teología de la UniversidadAdventista del Plata en Argentina.

Para mayor información, llame a la oficina de la Asociación al (304) 422-4581 o envíe un correo


PotluckBETH MICHAELS

CD >In Hymn I TrustAngela Bryant-BrownPotomac Conference member

Angela Bryant-Brown prays thatthe music she shares “will move

others torecognizethe awe-someness of God andpraise Him in their

own lives.” Bryant-Brown, whoattends the Community PraiseCenter in Alexandria, Va., has filledthe album with hymns like “Just aCloser Walk With Thee” and praise-and-worship-style medleys. Afterall, praise and worship is morethan a music genre; she says it’swhat she does in response to God’spresence in her life. Read more andorder at Sounds4theSoul.com.

Video >The Missing Link Tyler Fishell

The Missing Link is a light-hearted animation created by TylerFishell, a member of ChesapeakeConference’s Willow Brook churchin Boonsboro, Md. The 1.5-minutevideo features a humorous conver-sation between a Veja-Link and apiece of bologna that pokes fun atevolution. Fishell, who’s studying

graphic design at SouthernAdventistUniversity(Tenn.),encouragesteens, “Don’tbe afraid to bea little strange or different; justkeep it healthy and try to beChrist-like.” To watch this andother Sabbath-appropriate videos,visit guidemagazine.org.

What’s New?

Book >Where To?The AdventistSearch for DirectionJ. David NewmanThis provocative book is

designed to start a conversationamong Seventh-day Adventists,says J. David Newman, senior

pastor at ChesapeakeConference’s New Hopechurch in Fulton, Md. “Itis written particularly forAdventists who are won-dering why we are stillhere in the 21st century,”he explains. Is the

church’s mission the same? WillAdventists finish God’s work? “I don’t claim to have all theanswers, but I feel the churchshould be asking these ques-tions,” he added. Pick up a copyat the Potomac ABC.

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return in glory … We are eagerly

awaiting the blessed hope, that

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blessings.—Harcourt King, Pastor,

Shiloh Church, Cincinnati, Ohio

On the Web

Facebooked >Wil Froelich

The PennsylvaniaABC Ministry Teamprovided the serviceand “Equipped for

Discipleship” seminar in the NewCastle church today. The mem-bers there are a mighty lot prepar-ing for an evangelistic crusade.They are ... sharing hundreds ofSigns of the Timesmagazinesaround town. Praying for theirsuccess and [the] Holy Spirit’sguidance.—Blue MountainAcademy Church, Hamburg (Pa.)

Potomac AdventistBook & Health Food Store

Spend some timewith your familyplaying Bible games.Some of your

favorites are available in a Bibleversion at the Potomac [ABC].Watch a video at http://photosin-harmony.com/PABC/Games.html.—Silver Spring, Md.

Blogged >Each of our itty-bittycells was crafted bythe Master Scientist,the Word, the Lamb

of God. Each was made to work atits own job, to fulfill its duty withdiligence. Paul says that we areGod’s workmanship (Eph. 2:10).We are fashioned to do goodworks—to take care of our ever-working bodies, for example. Will we do that for the Lamb slain from the foundation of the world?—Gabrielle A. Baker, First Church of Newark, Newark, N.J. (http://plugin2god.blogspot.com)

What You Bring to the Table

In the Spotlight > Christ Our Righteousness Church

IMPORTANCE OF A NAME:The Lakewood church planted thissmall Ohio Conference congregationin the late 80s. They chose theirchurch name as a reminder that per-fection and salvation originate from the Lord. Membershiphas grown from 18 to 80, which includes a satellite home church plant.Local residents also regularly visit.

TRADITION CHALLENGED: In spring 2010, Pastor DeanCinquemani proposed a dramatic challenge to his congregation inOlmstead Falls, Ohio. What if they used monies from their building fund—an investment that stretched back 18 years—to invest in and impact theirsmall township? Members prayed about the idea and agreed to pursue theconcept for five years. Their goal: to work like Jesus did during His years ofministry and improve their neighbors’ lives.

OPEN DOORS: Today the church operates out of the Community forBetter Living, a center where they hold Sabbath services and provide aplace for residents to attend workshops on parenting, health andfinances. “The concept here is growth. We want to touch the communityeffectively and immediately,” explains Pastor Cinquemani. The churchintentionally partners with businesses and invites area professionals toteach workshops.

SUCCESSFUL GROWTH:During Sabbath services, members sharerefreshments with those in the nearby shopping plaza. Friendly conversa-tions typically end with an invitation to attend a “Discovering God” classat the center. The community has embraced the church, and local busi-nesses frequently sponsor events, such as family movie nights and freeCPR classes.—Tanisha Greenidge

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ALLEGHENY EAST CAMP MEETING MAY 2012

June 30 �Charles W.Drake III,PhD, heardthe call toministry early.He beganpreaching atthe age of 12

and conducted his first evangelisticmeeting at 16. A product of Christianeducation, he attended denomina-tional schools from elementarythrough college, and earned a doc-toral degree in executive leadershipand administration.

He pastored 16 churches ranging inmembership from 9 to 2,000. Whileserving as a pastor, he built or reno-vated eight churches and baptizedover 3,500. He served as a conferenceadministrator for 18 years as well as anadjunct instructor at the Seventh-dayAdventist Theological Seminary (Mich.).In December 2008, he was electedpresident of the Central StatesConference (Kan.).

July 7 � Charles L. Cheatham,current president of the AlleghenyEast Conference, is the product ofChristian education, having attendedthe Baltimore Junior Academy inBaltimore and Pine Forge Academy inPine Forge, Pa. He graduated with abachelor’s degree in theology from

Oakwood University (Ala.) and com-pleted a Master of Arts in Applied andSystematic Theology from AndrewsUniversity (Mich.).

He entered the gospel ministry inOctober 1959 and, since then, hasserved as a pastor, started a radiobroadcast, served as a media officerfor Pine Forge Academy and as special assistant to the conferencepresident. He also served as adepartmental director and organizedthe Media Ministries department. Hewas elected executive secretary forthe conference in 1987 and as itspresident in 2000. A new office com-plex was completed in 2010 underhis leadership.

Youth Speakers � Furman F.Fordham, II and Java Mattison �

Mattison is the publishing director of the South Central Conference.Fordham (below) pastors the RiversideChapel in Nashville, Tenn. He has pas-tored churches in Kansas, Missouri,Nebraska andAustralia. Hispassion isenlisting andempoweringmembers for effectiveChristian ministry.

Welcome

Rain is a subject that alwayshas a 50/50 popularity rating.

Some folks like rain anytime itcomes. Some folks don’t like it atall. I’ve never, before now, prayedfor rain during camp meeting.Yes, I remember the times itrained and stormed. I rememberthe times when God Himself hadto shield us from nature’s wrath. I have never asked the con-stituents of this conference topray for rain. However, I still wantit to rain during camp meeting. Iwant God to send rain—the latterrain. I am requesting that youpray for the latter rain.

We have chosen our theme“Let It Rain” with the thought andthe intention of providing youwith the messages and experi-ences that will have you yearningto get caught in a deluge ofGod’s outpouring of His HolySpirit. So, come with your spiri-tual rain gear, June 28-July 8. Ilook forward to seeing you there.And, by the way, you won’t need

or want anumbrella forthis rain.—CharlesCheatham,President

Let It RainPine Forge Academy, June 28-July 8

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� Pastor W.S. Lee and WilmaKirk Lee have been married for 45 years, and are Family Ministriesdirectors for the Southwest RegionConference. They will present theworkshop “Building FamiliesWith Jesus.” Monday-Wednesday, 1:30-5 p.m. and 3:30-5 p.m.

� The Women’s MinistriesBreakfast, themed “Reclamationfor Christ 2012,” will be held July 1, 9-11 a.m.

� Edith Tucker,the Allegheny EastConference PrisonMinistries Federationpresident, will share

Prison Ministries updates July 1,1:30-3:30 p.m.

� The Health MinistriesDepartment will offer healthscreenings.

The first 150 persons can get the sixmajor heart attack and stoke preven-tive tests for just $15. Other seminarsand activities are also planned.

Family, Women, Prison & Health Ministries

� Are you prepared to help others in the event of a disaster? JoeWatts, North American Division(NAD) Adventist CommunityServices (ACS) Disaster Responsedirector, will offer multiple disasterresponse classes such as “Train theTrainer,” “Donations Management”and “Warehouse ManagementTraining.” Monday-Wednesday8:30-10:30 a.m., 1:30-3 p.m.,3:30-5 p.m.; Thursday 8:30-10:30 a.m.; Friday 1:30-3 p.m.

� Steve Willsey, DMin, will teach “Psychological First

Aid for ACSVolunteers.” In thissix-hour workshop,ACS volunteers willlearn to administer

psychological first aid to individualswho are suffering emotional dis-tress resulting from an accident,injury or a sudden, shocking event.Monday-Tuesday, 8:30-10:30a.m., 1:30-3 p.m.

� In “Fundraising for YourCause,” Kristin NetteburgPriest, associate director at

Philanthropy Servicesfor Institutions, willshare an overview ofinformation andresources to start orimprove fundraising at

your organization. Then Monday,1:30-3 p.m., 3:30-5 p.m., in“Grant Proposal Writing,” shewill share information about the proposal writing process, from

researching prospective donors to writing the actual proposal. Tuesday,1:30-3 p.m., 3:30-5 p.m.

� Gaspar Colón, PhD,is a professor of religionat Washington AdventistUniversity in TakomaPark, Md., and director of the Center forMetropolitan Ministry. He will teach“Theological Concepts ofHolistic Ministry” to help congrega-tions develop more biblical, effective,dynamic and holistic ministries. In“Performance Measurement forEffective Ministry,” he will shownonprofit/ministry leaders how to useperformance measurement to enhancethe effectiveness of their organizations.

Adventist Community Services

� Youth Empowered to Serve(YES!) will present several work-shops for young people, including“Real Religion for Real YoungPeople,” “Salt, Light, Handsand Feet” and “Connect theDots: Relationship Basics inService Ministry.”

The seminars will be held Monday-Wednesday, Friday, 9-10:30 a.m.and 3:30-5 p.m.

� The Philanthropy/StewardshipDepartment will present “How toThrive in a Weak Economy.”

Youth, Stewardship & Philanthropy Ministries

� Vernee Stoddart,founder of WingsBelleza, a mentoringorganization for girls,will present “Boys,

Beauty, Body and BFFs.” Girlswill learn fun, interactive skills anddiscover that they were created asrare treasures.


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Adult Pavilion, June 30 �

William T. Cox, DMin, the newpresident of the Allegheny WestConference (AWC), is a graduate ofOakwood University (Ala.), the NewOrleans Baptist Theological Seminary(La.) and the United TheologicalSeminary in Dayton, Ohio, where hereceived a Doctor of Ministry. His 32years of pastoral ministry have beendedicated to populating the kingdomof God. He started in the SouthwestRegion Conference, where he spent17 years before moving to theSouthern California Conference.There he pastored the Berean churchin Los Angeles. He spent the past 13years pastoring AWC’s Ephesus andEthan Temple congregations in theDayton area.

Women’s Ministries, June 29 �

Carol Barron is the administrativeassistant inthe AdultMinistriesDepartmentof the NorthAmericanDivision(NAD). In April2005, Barrongraduated

from the Lay Minister of Evangelismfour-year training program conductedby the NAD Evangelism Institute at

Andrews University (Mich.). Shebecame a certified Lay Minister ofEvangelism in the areas of evangel-ism, church growth and pastoral min-istry. Barron co-authored the chil-dren’s devotional Quiet Times WithJesus, and has contributed articles tovarious periodicals. She travels exten-sively throughout the United Statesand abroad singing, teaching theWord of God and conducting prayerconferences and seminars.

Ordination Service, June 30 �

James Doggette, DMin, is co-founderand seniorpastor of the MadisonMissionchurch inMadison,Ala., and hasbeen theassociate

professor of Practical Theology atOakwood University, his alma mater,since 1993. He is known as a “son of the church,” with a number of past and current relatives precedinghim in ministry, including his father.Doggette’s 20-plus years of pastoralministry have taken him across theUnited States. He is credited for help-ing build a church in Mansfield, La.,from the ground up.

Welcome Living Beyond the VeilAllegheny West Campgrounds, June 28-30

SpeakersAs we enter into worship onour campgrounds, we need

to pray and seek the Lord’s pres-ence. As we enter into a Holyconvocation, let us pray for aspirit of expectancy.

As in the past, our focus this

year will be witnessing and evan-gelism. With guidance from theHoly Spirit, we have accom-plished much, but there is somuch more work to be done. We have seen God answer ourprayers, and we recognize thatonly God can lead us to the placeHe has ordained for His people.The visions we were given for thisministry have not always beeneasy to accomplish, and for goodreason—it has required total sub-mission to and dependency onthe Lord. Oftentimes we view the“visions” as the responsibility ofthe “visionary,” but if a vision is tobe accomplished, all of those witha “stake” must invest. Let us look to “live beyond theveil.” We should seek the pres-ence of a holy God and readyourselves to be positioned toexperience His power like neverbefore. We believe that thosewho have gathered here will be

blessed by God’spresence.—WilliamCox,President


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Youth Pavilion, June 30, “TotallyCommitted: Body,Mind and Heart” �

Vandeon Griffin is theyouth director for theSouth Central Conferenceand president of the BlackAdventist Youth DirectorsAssociation. Prior to finishing his Master of

Divinity at Andrews University (Mich.), Griffin served as a youth pastor or pastoral intern at churches inMississippi, Tennessee and Michigan. Before taking hiscurrent position, he also pastored two churches inAlabama and one in Tennessee. Pastor Griffin says hispassion is to see young people on fire for the Lord.

� Youth activities will include a Pathfinder paradeimmediately after the main service, an oratorical contest on Sabbath at 3 p.m. and olympic games on Sunday at 9 a.m.

Noah’s Ark, June 30,“Daniel & Babylon” �

Nine-year-old JarodSmith has preachedGod’s Word across theAllegheny West and Ohioconferences, and in theSouth Central Conference.He attends the TempleEmmanuel church inYoungstown, Ohio.

� Children willget to rotate theirBible educationbetween 10learning stations.Columbus Zooprofessionals will also treatyoungsters to an animal show-and-tellpresentation.


CHESAPEAKE CAMP MEETING MAY 2012

Following 34years in pas-toral ministry,John Nixonjoined theSouthernAdventistUniversity(Tenn.) faculty

in 2010 as professor of Religion andSpirituality. Nixon’s passion forpreaching the Word has taken him tovarious cities throughout the UnitedStates and around the world. He wasa featured speaker at the 2000 and2010 General Conference sessions.

John McVay is a sought-afterspeaker. For the past six years, McVayhas served aspresident ofWalla WallaUniversity(WWU) inWashingtonstate. Thissummer hetransitions to

the School of Theology as a professorof Biblical Studies. Prior to coming toWWU, he served as professor of NewTestament, associate dean and thendean of the Seventh-day AdventistTheological Seminary at AndrewsUniversity (Mich.).

Garbed in authentic-looking costumes,Dick and Ardis Stenbakken’s dramatic Bible character portrayals

during dailymorning wor-ship appealsto all ages.Both nowretired, Dickdirected theAdventistChaplaincyMinistries

for the worldwide Seventh-dayAdventist Church, and his wife, Ardis,directed the world church’s Women’sMinistries Department. Learn more atbiblefaces.com.

Welcome

Enoch is famous for having a close walk with God (see

Gen. 5:24). So close in fact, thatGod took him to heaven withoutexperiencing death. Have youever wondered what the real-lifedynamic was between God and Enoch?

Patriarchs and Prophets tellsus, “In the midst of a life ofactive labor, Enoch steadfastlymaintained his communion withGod. The greater and morepressing his labors, the moreconstant and earnest were hisprayers” (p. 86). He would pullhimself away from society inorder to have time with God.

Our camp meeting takesplace next month. It provides anopportunity to pull away fromdaily demands and spend timewith God. The theme “Walk WithGod! Share His Grace!” is a callto emulate the experience ofEnoch. So, come away from thedaily grind for a few days torefresh your walk with God.Through personal time with God,great biblical preaching, upliftingmusic and practical seminars,you’ll be renewed and ready to

return homewith a newperspec-tive.—RickRemmers,President

Walk With God! Share His Grace! Highland View Academy, June 12-16

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Seminars

In “Personal Perspectives onHealth” Inskip Allsop looks atthe three great principles for livinghealthfully and examines seven predictors of good health. In“Corporate Perspectives onHealth,” he shares how to developa meaningful health ministry in your

church and use theAdventist healthmessage as anevangelistic tool.Allsop is a board-certified natur-opath, medical

missionary and pastor of theMiddletown and New CastleSpanish churches in Delaware.

Charles Tapp presents “WhenAll You can do is Pray: Studieson the Purpose and Power ofPrayer.” Discover how prayer willhelp you realize the fullness ofGod’s love andpeace in your life.Tapp is the seniorpastor of the Sligochurch on thecampus ofWashingtonAdventist University in TakomaPark, Md., where he teaches a classon the topic of prayer.

Jeffrey Wilsoncovers the popular topics of “A ChristianPerspective on MoneyManagement

and Getting Yourself Out ofDebt,” as well as “What’s soImportant About a ChristianWill? Lessons From the Life of Oseola McCarty.”Wilson isassistant to the president forPlanned Giving at Adventist WorldRadio. He has been in ministry for40-plus years, including many inTrust Services and development.

In “BringingHome theProdigals,” Johnand Sally Appeloffer hope andpeace that “God is not finished with

our children,” and that we can commit our children to a heavenlyFather who will never turn His backon any of us. They have walked the“road of suffering” with their prodi-gals. John is the Ministerial secre-tary for Chesapeake Conference.Sally is a recently retired teacher.

What does being a church memberreally mean? JoinJohn McVay in a careful study of God’s Wordfocused on theepistle to the Ephesians in his seminar, “The Church: A User’sGuide.” McVay is president ofWalla Walla University and has been a seminary professor of New Testament studies.

In “Roles, Rules and Rituals,”Dick and Ardis Stenbakkenshare strategies for building healthyfamilies, churches and schools. Thecouple also presents “How to Talkso People Will Listen andListen so People Will Talk.”Dick served as the director ofAdventist Chaplaincy Ministries forthe world church from 1992-2004.Ardis is a retired director ofWomen’s Ministries for the world-wide Adventist Church.

In “Biblical Prophets,” BogdanScur looks at these extraordinary servants of God who were coura-

geous, dedicated,faithful and pas-sionate. He alsoexplores their significance for thelife of a Christian inthe 21st century.

Scur also teaches you “How toRead Your Bible” with a deeperunderstanding. He is an associateprofessor of religion at WashingtonAdventist University. He teachescourses in biblical languages, OldTestament and Christian spirituality.

In “Making YourChurch a Havenof Hope andHealing,” CarlaBaker asks, Isyour church a safeplace for children,people with problems or those whohave been abused? She’ll explorethe reasons these and other issuesare indeed the church’s problem.Baker directs Women’s Ministriesfor the North American Division.

E. Albert Reece, MD, will teach“Practically Healthy: Knowing,Doing and Sharing,” which cov-ers topics on obesity, diabetes andimportant health numbers. Reece is

vice president forMedical Affairs atthe University ofMaryland anddean of the Schoolof Medicine. At hislaboratory, they

study the biologic/molecular causes and consequences of diabetes-induced birth defects and how to prevent such defects.

In “How God Changes Lives”Sergio Manente, pastor of theHighland Viewchurch inHagerstown, Md.,examines fivethings that we cando to give God fullaccess to ourhearts, so He can do a marvelouswork in us and we can experiencethe joys of the abundant life Christhas promised.

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David Griffiths is a singer with a rich and powerfulbaritone voice. He is a prolific composer and an accomplished pianist. In 2009 the International SingerSongwriter Association named him Christian Songwriterof the Year.

Angela Stevens spreads God’s message from car radios to churches as a Christian recording artist and nationally syndicated radio personality. She has a busy concert schedule that reflects hernew album, Doxology, which is centered around all-time favorite Christians hymns.

For more details and to register for lodging and meals, visit ccosda.org or call (410) 995-1910.

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Chesapeake Conference Camp Meeting

MOUNTAIN VIEW CAMP MEETING MAY 2012

Karl Haffner is senior pastor of theKettering (Ohio) church and missionstrategist for Kettering AdventistHealthCare. Haffner holds bachelordegrees in theology and business fromWalla Walla College (now a university),a Master of Business Administrationfrom Pacific Lutheran University and a master’s of divinity and doctor ofphilosophy from Andrews University(Mich.). While pastoring in Washington,he founded the North Creek ChristianFellowship in Bothell. He has authoredseveral books, including CaughtBetween Two Worlds, Soul Matters,Pilgrim’s Problems, The Cure for theLast Daze, Out of the Hot Tub, TheCure for Soul Fatigue and Peace Like aSpider. He has also written hundredsof articles for publications such as theAdventist Review, Insight, Signs of theTimes and Christian Living.

Lonnie Melashenko has been thevice president for Spiritual Servicesand Mission at Kettering AdventistHealthCare in Kettering, Ohio, wherehe worked with leadership to fosterand grow relationships within theorganization and throughout the community. He led a team committedto developing initiatives for nurturing a strong, faith-based healthcare community, expanded parish nursingprograms, provided leadership forhealthcare chaplains and worked toattract and retain mission-orientedindividuals. Melashenko is probablybest known for his 18 years as thespeaker/director for the Voice ofProphecy ministry. He is also a prolificwriter and, along with his family, has recorded several music CDs and videos.

Welcome

Welcome to Mountain ViewCamp Meeting 2012. Our

theme this year is “Jesus Saves.”Jesus is the medium throughwhich God poured out His infinitelove upon a fallen world. Christconnects us in our weakness andhelplessness with the Source ofinfinite power. During this week,we will contemplate the amazingsacrifice Christ made for each ofus and, because of God’s infinitepower, our unlimited possibilities.

We will explore the height,depth and breadth of heaven’slove for you and me that theapostle John saw when heexclaimed, “Behold, what man-ner of love the Father hathbestowed upon us, that weshould be called the sons ofGod” (I John 3:1).

It is the goal and prayer of thecamp meeting planning commit-tee that each attendee’s campmeeting experience be a time ofgetting to know Jesus better andHis will for their life, and thenreflect Him in their life when theyreturn home to their church, familyand community.

Jesus SavesValley Vista Adventist Center, June 15-23

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Larry BoggessPresident

Victor ZillSecretary/Treasurer


Presenters

Saturday–Saturday, 6:30-7:30 a.m. � “It’s All AboutJesus” � Leighton R. Holleywas born to missionary parents inBeijing, China. He started his min-istry in Texas followed by 30-plusyears of full-time evangelism in vari-

ous states with apastorate in Alabama.In 1996 he returnedto Texas to pastorand subsequentlyserved as Texas

Conference secretary and then pres-ident. He now pastors the Choctaw(Okla.) church and is evangelismcoordinator and Ministerial secretaryfor the Oklahoma Conference.

Monday–Friday, 9:30-10:45 a.m.� “Contemplative Prayer: A Clear and Present Danger”� Howard Peth taught for 42years, including 31 years at Mt. SanAntonio College in Walnut, Calif.

Now retired, Pethlives in the San Diegoarea where hespends much of histime writing and lec-turing. He is the

author of three books: SevenMysteries Solved, The Dangers ofContemplative Prayer and the soon-to-be-released Profiles in Faith.

Monday–Friday, 11 a.m.-12:15 p.m. � “God’s HealthPlan” � Roger Gallant is a Seventh-dayAdventist physicianwho appreciates whatmodern medicine cando, but has come torealize that God’s wayis better. He believes God has ahealth plan to combat the lifestylediseases of this world. It is inexpen-sive, but invaluable; easy to under-stand, yet profound; and simple topractice and highly effective.

Sunday–Friday, 2:30-3:45 p.m.� “WIN! Wellness—Homes ofHope and Health” � John andMillie Youngberg, PhDs, haveserved in family ministry since 1975,the yearthey initiatedFamily LifeInternationalat AndrewsUniversity(Mich.),which theGeneral Conference and NorthAmerican Division later sponsored.After some 25 years of specializingin family wellness, they pioneeredthe idea of curricular materials ontotal wellness that integrated physi-cal, mind, spirit and family dimen-sions that enrich families. The

Youngbergs have also authoredmore than 25 books.

Sunday–Thursday, 4-5:15 p.m.� “Home-Grown Nutrition” �

Scott Arrington graduated from the U.S. Merchant MarineAcademy in 1982 but, after joiningthe Adventist Church in 1998, left his maritime career due toSabbath conflicts. His interest in

the Adventist healthmessage led him tostudy how a veg-etable’s nutritionalquality is affected bygrowing methods.

Arrington worked at organic farms,where he learned to grow andmarket chemical-free produce andmanage compost operations. He now teaches others abouthealthy gardening.

Wednesday, 7 p.m. � “Who isan Adult?” � In September 2011,Maria Ovando-Gibson joinedthe faculty at Washington AdventistUniversity located inTakoma Park, Md.,as an associate professor of religion.She holds a Masterof Divinity and a PhDin theology from the FullerTheological Seminary (Calif.).

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churches and camp meet-ings throughout the U.S.and overseas. “Our songsall have a message; like lit-tle sermons,” say thebrothers. Using prophecy,Bible stories and their owntestimonies, the brothersconvey God’s great lovefor humanity and Christ’ssoon return.

Saturday, June 23, 3 p.m. � The MelashenkoFour: Brothers Lonnie and Joedy Melashenko—whostarted singing at ages 5 and 6—and their wives,Jeannie and Judy, respec-tively, have ministered tothousands through theirpreaching and music withThe Voice of Prophecyand Quiet Hour ministries.During the past few years,the Melashenkos havegone overseas to preachand sing: from Canada toAustralia to Fiji.


Special Features

Prayer Convocation � Friday,June 11, 6:30 p.m. Gather at theflagpole to pray and ask for theLord’s blessing as camp meeting isofficially opened.

Sharing Jesus in theMarketplace � Saturday, June16, 2:30 p.m. Learn how MountainView members are sharing Jesus.

Fasting Blood Draw �Sunday, June 17, 7 a.m. In thecafeteria, take various blood tests atreduced rates.

Lay Advisory � Sunday, June 17, 8:30 a.m. Everyone isinvited to meet in the auditorium and participate in the brainstormingsession.

ABC Book Sale � Sunday, June 17, 10:30 a.m. Stock up onreduced music, books and resources.

Education Hour and Concert � Saturday, June 23, 3 p.m.Cheryl Jacko, associate superin-tendent of schools, will lead a reporton Mountain View education, and The Melashenko Four will perform.

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OPENING SABBATH

Devotional � 6:30 a.m. � Leighton Holley will begin hisearly morning series titled “It’s AllAbout Jesus.”

Sabbath School � 9 a.m. � J. Wayne Hancock, EdD,pastor of a three-church district innorthern West Virginia/southernMaryland, will be the SabbathSchool superintendent. ScottShafer, pastor of the Cumberland

and Frostburg (Md.) churches, willlead the Sabbath School discussion.Roger and Amy Krum, formervolunteer missionaries in Micronesia,will lead the mission focus.

Divine Service � 11 a.m. � Karl Haffner will speak on“iFication Clarification.”

CLOSING SABBATH

Devotional � 6:30 a.m. � Leighton Holley will conclude

his weeklong series about Jesus.

Sabbath School � 9 a.m. �Cheryl Jacko will be the SabbathSchool superintendent. HamCanosa, EdD, vice president ofeducation for the Columbia UnionConference, will lead in the lessonstudy. The conference mission teamwill present the mission emphasis.

Divine Service � 11 a.m. � Lonnie Melashenko will sharethe message “He’s On His Way.”

YOUTH: “Beloved” � Youth Chapel,9:30 a.m. and 7 p.m., Daily � JackieJames has been chaplain at FletcherAcademy (N.C.) and Forest LakeAcademy (Fla.) as well as assistant cam-pus pastor at La Sierra University (Calif.).

In 2003 he returned to Collegedale (Tenn.) to serve as arecruiter for Southern Adventist University, his almamater, and is a speaker for the Connect worship serviceat the Collegedale church.

YOUNG ADULTS: “A ChosenGeneration” � Youth Chapel,Sunday-Thursday, 4 p.m. �Etser Edouard was raised an Adventistin Boston but did not fully accept Christuntil age 16. He left everything behind

two years later and enrolled at Andrews University,where he graduated with a bachelor’s in theology.Edouard is now interning as the youth/young adult pastor of the Bethel church in Kansas City, Kan.

Youth & Young Adults

Youth Sabbath School is in the Youth Chapel,Young Adults in the Breakout Room, 9 a.m.

“Dame esta montaña”Junio 29-Julio 1

William Ovalle nació en la Cuidadde Guatemala en 1980 y se bautizoa la edad de 10 años. Cuandocumplió los 18 años, se salió de laiglesia, pero cinco años después,respondió al llamado de Dios yempezó a estudiar para ser pastor. Ovalle ahora es pastor de la Iglesia Central de Columbus enColumbus, Ohio, de la Allegheny West Conference.

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Shawn Boonstra, associate secretary of theNorth American Division (NAD) MinisterialAssociation, will speak Friday evening andSabbath. He has served as a pastor and evan-gelist in both Canada and the United States.He previously served as speaker/director ofthe It Is Written television ministry. He becamean Adventist 18 years ago during an It IsWritten evangelistic series in Victoria, BritishColumbia, and has been sharing his new-found faith ever since.

Boonstra has authored more than 15 outreach-oriented books and pioneered a number of innovative evangelistic approaches, including short,interactive satellite events such as The Appearing, The Presence and Out ofThin Air. He has worked in evangelism in many cultures and with audiencesranging from seven to tens of thousands.

The Youth Ministries Department’s theme for 2012 is “STAY,” anacronym for Spiritually True Active Youth. “The Christian walk is more thanjust sitting in a pew; it’s about living your faith in action,” said Pastor PauloMacena, youth director. “Our goal is to help the youth understand the needto stay spiritually true to Christ while being actively involved in the missionof the church. I know [our youth] will be blessed by the programming wehave planned.”

Cristina Macena, the conference’s Children’s Ministries coordinator, is planning an exciting program at camp meeting. “We will be focusing on ‘Kidz4 Jesus’ as our theme,” she said. “In addition to our regular Sabbath Schooland children’s church, we will also have a combined children’s program in theafternoon starting at 3.”

Welcome

This morning, as I was prayingfor the churches, their leaders

and the members of each con-gregation, my thoughts turned to the delightful time when we all gather as a Seventh-dayAdventist family in New Jersey topray for personal and corporateneeds. Camp meeting is fastapproaching, and I look forwardto our time together.

As you know, the conferencetheme for 2012 is “Time to Pray.”It is also the theme of our campmeeting. Let us ask God to healour land and pour out His Spiritupon us, His people, so that wecan finish His work.

Our guest speakers for campmeeting will be Pastor ShawnBoonstra for English and PastorRobert Folkenberg for Spanish.We will have time to worship,study the Word of God and pray.We will also have a report on theprogress of Mission Caleb—ouroutreach to the cities, towns anduniversities in New Jersey wherethere is no Adventist presence.Please plan to be present allweekend, as this year’s campmeeting will be an unforgettable

experience. I look forwardto seeing youthere!—JoséH. Cortés,President

Time to PrayTranquil Valley Retreat CenterJune 15-16

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Roberto Folkenberg, Sr., orador de los cultos de adultos (viernes de noche y sábado).Roberto Folkenberg Sr., fundador y director de“ShareHim”, un ministerio de la conferencia deCarolina, será el orador para el fin de semana delCampestre Hispano. La familia Folkenberg y lafamilia de su esposa, Anita (Emmerson), colecti-vamente han dado más de 150 años de servicio ala misión de la iglesia adventista del séptimo día.Folkenberg ha servido tanto en la DivisiónNorteamericana como en la Inter-Americana.

El departamento de Jóvenes ha escogido el tema “STAY” (por sus siglas eninglés—Spiritually True Active Youth) para el año 2012. “El caminar cristiano esmás que sentarse en una banca, es poner tu fe en acción,” dijo el Pastor PauloMacena (fotografiados a la derecha con su esposa, Cristina), director de jóve-nes. “Nuestro objetivo es ayudar a los jóvenes a entender la necesidad de serfieles a Cristo y a la misma vez estar envueltos en la misión de la iglesia alcan-zando a personas jóvenes y demostrándoles el amor de Cristo. Deseo ver nue-vamente a nuestros jóvenes bajo la carpa este año y yo sé que serán bendeci-dos con la programación que hemos planeado.”

Los programas del Ministerio Infantil estarán bajo la dirección deCristina Macena, coordinadora del Ministerio Infantil de la Conferencia.“Estaremos enfocándonos en “Kidz 4 Jesus” como el tema para el campestrede este año. En adición anuestros servicios regularesde escuela sabática y de laiglesia para niños, en la tardetendremos un programacombinado para niñoscomenzando a las 3 p.m.Deseo ayudar a nuestrosniños a aprender más acerca de Jesús,” dijoCristina Macena.

Bienvenido

Hoy en la madrugada, mien-tras oraba por las iglesias,

sus líderes y los miembros decada congregación, me deleitépensando en la posibilidad dereunirnos con toda la familiaadventista de New Jersey paraorar e interceder por las necesi-dades personales y corporativas.El campestre se acerca rápida-mente y estoy realmente dese-ando que llegue ese tiempo paraorar en unanimidad, no sola-mente los unos por los otros,sino los unos con los otros.Como ustedes saben, “Estiempo de orar” es el lema de laConferencia para el 2012 y estetambién será el lema de nuestrocampestre. Pidamos a Dios quesane nuestra tierra y a las per-sonas que están sufriendo.Vamos a orar para que Dios der-rame su Espíritu sobre nosotros,su pueblo, para que logremosterminar el trabajo.

Nuestros oradores invitadosserán el Pastor Shawn Boonstrapara el campestre de inglés y elPastor Robert Folkenberg paralos de habla hispana. Tendremostiempo para adorar, para estudiarla Palabra de Dios y para orar.También recibiremos un informesobre el progreso de la misiónCaleb. Por favor, hagan planespara estar presente todo el fin desemana pues el campestre de

este año seráuna experien-cia inolvid-able. ¡Allí nosveremos!—José H.Cortés,Presidente

Es Tiempo de OrarTranquil Valley Retreat Center 29-30 de junio del 2012

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Three members of the North American Division(NAD) Ministerial Association recently fellowshiped

with New Jersey Conference pastors. Ivan Williams,Ministerial director; Dave Gemmell, associate director;and Shawn Boonstra, associate director, joined thepastors at the Tranquil Valley Retreat Center (TVRC) in Tranquility.

Williams spoke about the five values of a pastor:faith, family, finances, fitness and fellowship. Heencouraged pastors to not only work hard but alsolead a balanced life so they can serve God over thelong run. Boonstra shared how his evangelism reallybegan to prosper when he discovered that his primaryrole as an evangelist is to find people who are alreadyunder the conviction of the Holy Spirit rather than try-ing to do the convicting himself. Gemmell shared howpastors can begin to connect with the Millennial gener-ation, which he calls the “technotribe.”

“I was extremely blessed to meet with a team ofextraordinary pastors,” Williams said. “These men

work hard and play hard. It is exciting to see Godbless their ministry.”

Gemmell said, “I was impressed by the fact that NewJersey had an 8 percent tithe gain in the heart of therecession. Something is up in New Jersey that the NADneeds to pay attention to.” And Boonstra said, “Havingclear achievable goals led New Jersey to grow almost athousand members a year. Evangelism is clearly the busi-ness of the church. I can’t wait to see what is going tohappen with the dozen or so Caleb projects.”

The future looks bright to José H. Cortés, presidentof the New Jersey Conference. “We’re getting busypreparing for New York evangelism in 2013,” he said.“We can’t wait to see what God is going to do.”—NAD Ministerial Department

Above: The New Jersey Conference pastoral team Top: Pastors form a circle and pray.

Shawn Boonstra, Ivan Williams and David Gemmell, the NAD Ministerial team, spoke at the New JerseyConference pastors meeting.

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Conference in Canada where hepastored both English and Spanishcongregations. Monteiro is a nativeof Brazil and Patricia is fromMexico. They met while both wereliving in the Washington, D.C., area.

He will pastor the Luzo-Brazilian,Waldwick English and WayneEnglish churches. “I am happy tohave Pastor Eduardo Monteiro andhis wife, Patricia, join our team,”said José H. Cortés, conferencepresident. “He can preach inEnglish, Portuguese and Spanish,and I know he will be a real asset tothe conference.” Monteiro replacesPastor Paulo Macena, who wasnamed Youth and Children’sMinistries director last summer.

Luzo-Brazilian, Waldwick English and Wayne Churches Gain Pastor

Luzo-Brazilian Church CelebratesGrand Reopening

Pastor Eduardo Monteiro and hiswife, Patricia, recently joined the

New Jersey pastoral team. PastorMonteiro transferred to the NewJersey Conference from the Ontario

event and asked to cut the ribbon.During the removal of the old build-ing, they uncovered the original cor-nerstone and found inside a timecapsule dated 1883. Inside the timecapsule was a Bible.

Present for the ribbon-cuttingceremony were José H. Cortés,conference president; Jim Greene,executive secretary; former pastorsTherezina Barbalho and PauloMacena, conference YouthMinistries director; and current pas-tor Eduardo Monteiro. The churchwas also packed with former mem-bers celebrating the event.

Last month many members andformer pastors joined in cele-

brating the Luzo-Brazilian church’sgrand reopening. The city ofNewark condemned the building in2007. Although the church hadbeen classified as a historic build-ing, everything except for the out-side stone wall needed to be torndown. It took church membersalmost four years and more than$1.5 million to rebuild. The rebuild-ing took place under the leadershipof Pastor Paulo Macena, who wasinvited back for the grand reopening

May

3 Children’s Ministries (Spanish)Training, Zone 3, West New York Spanish Church 6:30-10 p.m.

6 Adventurers Family Fun Day TVRC, 8 a.m.-4 p.m.

11 Children’s Ministries (Spanish) Training, Zone 3, Passaic I Church, 6:30-10 p.m.

12 Children’s Ministries (English) Training, Zones 5 & 6 Laurelwood English Church 3-6 p.m.

Adventist Education Day Local Churches

17 Children’s Ministries (Spanish) Training, Zones 4, 5 & 6 Conference Office 6:30-9:30 p.m.

19 Sabbath School Friends Day Local Churches

Children’s Ministries (Spanish)Training, Zone 3, Guttenberg Spanish, 3-6:30 p.m.

20 Transformed Children’s Ministry Convention—Basic and Advanced Certification Graduation, Conference Office, 9 a.m.-6:30 p.m.

Constitution & Bylaws Committee, Conference Office, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.

31 Children’s Ministries (Spanish) Training, Zones 4, 5 & 6 Conference Office 6:30-9:30 p.m.

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A crowd gathers outside the churchfor the ribbon cutting.

Left to right: Therezina Barbalho, Paulo Macena, Eduardo Monteiroand José H. Cortés

New Jersey News is published in the Visitor by the New Jersey Conference 2303 Brunswick Ave., Lawrenceville NJ 08648Phone: (609) 392-7131 � njcsda.orgPresident, José H. Cortés � Editor, Jim Greene


OHIO CAMP MEETING MAY 2012

Yuliyan Filipov’s encounter with Jesus trans-formed him from an atheist into a devotedChristian and minister of the gospel. God’s call to pastoral ministry prompted Filipov to leave his engineering career and pursue theology in two Seventh-day Adventist seminaries: SeminarSchloss Bogenhofen in Austria and AndrewsUniversity in Michigan. His deep love for the Wordof God has motivated him to study diligently the

original languages of the Bible in order to make his preaching and teach-ing solidly grounded in God’s Word. Currently Filipov serves as the leadpastor of the Worthington church. He has been happily married to Milenkafor more than 20 years.

Speaker: Robert Stevenson

Enjoy a relaxing, spiritual weekend in beautifulsouthern Ohio. Robert Stevenson, principal ofMount Vernon Academy in Mount Vernon, Ohio,will bless attendees with spiritual insights. Attendone day or the entire weekend. Camp sites andcabin information is available at dnr.state.oh.us.Sabbath lunch and supper will be potluck style.For more information, contact Ron Anderson [email protected] or (740) 637-9010.

Welcome

The men and women wholead our congregationsare called, equipped and

empowered to cultivate spiritualmaturity and life-altering faith inmembers. These pastors takeseriously the task of developingdisciples of Jesus. They are,therefore, well qualified to alsoorganize and conduct a com-prehensive event for membersacross Ohio and beyond.

For the second consecutiveyear, a team of Ohio pastorsplanned our camp meetings.Their knowledge of how to pro-vide the best experience forforming believers is very evidentin the top-quality program theydeveloped. They paid carefulattention to the spiritual, socialand physical needs of all agegroups. They effectively balancedteaching, discussion, music andother elements that will challengeand inspire all attendees. Thefresh, biblically grounded mes-sages by our pastors will take usdeep into God’s Word.

I look forward to the spiritualtreat that awaits us, and I inviteyou to join us for this week

of renewaland recom-mitment.—Raj Attiken,ConferencePresident

Truth is Jesus Mount Vernon Academy, June 10-16

HOMETOWN CAMP MEETING

Chillicothe/JacksonSouthern Ohio Camp Meeting, June 1-3Pike Lake State Park, Bainbridge

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Presenters and Seminars

Monday-Friday, 10:45 a.m. �Ron Anderson has served aspastor, educator and principal andcurrently pastors the Chillicothe and Jackson churches. He is always looking for ways to makeChristianity practical and hands on.In his seminar “FundamentalBeliefs on Five Fingers,” he will

ask attendees, “Have you ever beentongue tied when someone askedwhat you believe?” Anderson willprovide attendees with “a witness atyour fingertips”—an easy way toanswer that question.

Monday-Thursday, 7 p.m. �

Alexander Bolotnikov currentlyserves as Jewish Ministries directorfor the Ohio Conference and for theShalom Learning Center in Florida,an Adventist center for Jewish min-istry. He has served as a professorat the Seventh-day Adventist

Theological Seminary in Russia,prior to which he was a parish pas-tor. In his presentation “Sabbath:Obligation or Celebration?”he’ll answer the questions: Do wereally have to keep it? Are weindeed saved by the law? How canwe make the Sabbath experience adelight? How can we rejoice in livingby the law?

Monday-Friday, 7 p.m. � Mainspeaker Yuliyan Filipov will alsopresent “Sinless Perfection—What Does the Bible Say?” Theword “perfection” means differentthings to different Christians, butadd to it the adjective “sinless” andthere is bound to be controversy,which can divide churches. PastorFilipov will identify some commonmistakes people make when theydefine biblical perfection. He will not

only give biblical clarity on the sub-ject, but will also teach the solidprinciples of interpretation, whichwill prove very helpful in personalBible study.

Monday-Friday, 10:45 a.m. �Laszlo Hangyas says he wasborn with an analytical mind thathelps him understand the literaryform and message of two veryimportant books in the Bible: Danieland Revelation (on which he wrotehis dissertation). In his seminar“The Seven Blessings ofRevelation,” Hangyas, pastor

of the Brooklyn and Westlakechurches, will explain howRevelation is the most structuredbook of the Bible; its complexity isbased on thought parallels thatoccur in an inverted order. This liter-ary structure will help attendeesfocus on the main theme of anybiblical book. Learn how passagesin Revelation put emphasis onsome of the main turning points ofthe great controversy, especially onthe second coming of Christ.

Monday-Thursday, 7 p.m. �Tom Hughes has been anAdventist pastor for more than 32 years. He is currently pastor of the Newark church and isactively involved in a motorcycleministry. In his presentation“The Sanctuary in Heaven,”Hughes will use the symbols of thesanctuary to explain righteousness by faith.

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Monday-Thursday, 7 p.m. �Jeba Moses has pastored withthe Ohio Conference for 23 years,and currently leads the Clifton con-gregation in Cincinnati. He is also ahealth educator at the University ofCincinnati. In his seminar “Eatingto Live, Love and Last,” Moses

will help listeners learn: how to filltheir plate to lose weight and main-tain healthy weight by eating more;how quality of life is directly propor-tional to the food you eat; why eightout of 10 people who lose weightgain it back; and how to makeexcellent nutritional choices thatwill please your heart, scale, dieti-tian and doctor.

Friday, 6 p.m. � In her presenta-tion “Our Lord’s Delight,”Lori Farr, pastor of a four-churchdistrict in northeast Ohio, will dis-cuss how to open up the Sabbath.

Soul Café: Every morning PastorLori Farr will help campers starttheir day in the Word of God.Participants can grab their favoritedrink and muffin and join the small,interactive study groups.

Forks Over Knives: On openingnight, enjoy a special showing ofthis documentary about the healthbenefits of a vegetarian diet.

Extra Activities: There are depart-mental programs for kids—cradleroll through teens—and afternoonactivities/outings for everyone:swimming, bowling, Camp MohavenDay and area outreach service proj-ects. Don’t forget to bring yourBibles, work clothes and swimsuits.

Entertainment: The “Ohio HasGifts” Sabbath afternoon concert willfeature talent from Ohio churches.There will also be a Sabbath eveningconcert (artists to be announced) anda live play Sabbath evening, “Esther:Queen of Persia,” coordinated byAlexander Bolotnikov.

Lodging: $30/day for a dorm room with a room deposit of $85paid in advance, or $150/5 days or $185/7 days. Guests must returntheir room key and leave rooms/baths as clean as they find it or forfeit their $85 deposit. There is to be no cooking in rooms or dormkitchens; refrigerator permitted.Dorms have bunk beds; bring your own bedding. $20/day for RV site with electricity. Tent spaces also available. Contact and additional information available at ohioadventist.org.

Meals: New this year: a lightlunch only will be available for purchase weekdays. KetteringAdventist HealthCare will host afree meal on Sabbath; Friends ofthe Ohio Conference will host afree meal Friday evening. Reservemeals by Monday, June 11, at ohioadventist.org or call (740) 397-4665, ext. 111.

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For more information and a detailed schedule of camp meeting events, visit ohioadventist.org or call (740) 397-4665, ext. 165.

This annual highlight will be held at the Gallagher Center,Thursday, June 14, at noon.

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Attendees are encouraged to bring their motorcycles. There will be biker games and a 100-mile ride into the beautiful, Amish countryside surrounding Mount Vernon.

Lodging: Dorm rooms $30/day plus $85 room deposit to be paid in advance. Dorm rooms have bunk beds: bringyour own bedding. RV sites with electric $20/day. Tent spaces also available as well as nearby motels.

Meals: Free meals are provided for lunch Saturday and brunch Sunday. Free-will offerings will help with theevent costs and toward outreach among bikers. Reserve meals online by June 4 at ohioadventistorg, click onBiker Camp Meeting or call Ruth Ann Van Nostrand at (740) 397-4665, ext. 111. There is no penalty if you areunable to come.

For more information, call Tom Hughes at (740) 739-0750 or email [email protected]. Full schedule,additional contact information and brochures available at ohioadventist.org.

Rev It Up! Revival Christian Biker Camp MeetingMount Vernon Academy, June 8-10People of all faiths are welcome!

Friday and Saturday, June 8-9, 9 a.m. � RudyHall, a motorcycle enthusiast, author and president of Remnant Publications, will present “MorningMotorcycle Meditation: Studying With aPurpose.” Hall is a soul winner with the gift of evan-gelism who will take attendees on a ride deep into theWord of God!

Friday, June 8, 7 p.m. � Paul Collins is one of the founding members of the Leave a Mark Church in Columbus, Ohio. He is a Christian MotorcycleAssociation (CMA) member and past chaplain, and a well-known speaker at motorcyclist gatherings. Collins has always been passionate about helping bikers find Jesus.

Saturday, June 9, 9:30 a.m. � John“Preacher Man” Harrisis the president of theArmor Bearers MotorcycleMinistry, which has achurch and communityservice center in Goshenused for witnessing to bikers, providing them withfree medical and dentalcare and many other

services. Harris actively interacts with all biker groupsin Ohio and is a soul winner for Jesus.

Saturday, June 9, 11 a.m. � Tom Hughes isknown on radio, TV and the Web as The Bible Biker(BibleBiker.com). He has ridden his Harley to the ArcticCircle and in all 50 states. He is a street evangelist atbig rallies across America, has founded CMA chapters,been a past president and is currently a CMA chaplain.For more than 40 years, Hughes has shared God’sWord in sermon and song with thousands as a speaker,teacher and praise leader.

Saturday, June 9, 7:30p.m. � Keith Cordis,who recently purchased aHarley Road King, hasbeen a biker since 1982and currently serves as achaplain for the Racers forChrist and for SabbathKeepers MotorcycleMinistry. He has sung thenational anthem on ESPNand had two concerts withRalph Carmichael. Cordis was born and still lives inNapa, Calif., and graduated from Pacific Union College.

Sunday, June 10, 9:30 a.m. � Dwight Hall is awriter and author and has been a biker since his teens.He was raised a Christian but wandered away in hisyouth to seek adventure. He became a U.S. ArmyRanger and went on a journey that led him back toJesus. His testimony will surely encourage every bikerto stand up and be a witness for the King of Kings!

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PENNSYLVANIA CAMP MEETING MAY 2012

Worship �

Join Lincoln E.Steed, editor ofLiberty magazine,for the first week-end of camp meet-ing as he speaks

on Friday evening, Sabbath morning,Sabbath afternoon and Sabbathevening. Steed was born in Australiaand began his education there beforemoving to the United States where hecontinued his studies at what is nowWashington Adventist University inTakoma Park, Md. He earned a postgraduate degree at AndrewsUniversity (Mich.), and is the author

of the book The Last Mountain andnumerous periodical articles.

He has traveled extensively promoting temperance and religiousliberty issues. Steed also serves asthe associate director of Public Affairsand Religious Liberty for the NorthAmerican Division.

Special Feature � View the powerful movie Courageous, whichshares the story of four fathers andlaw enforcement officers who resolveto live lives that will impact their fami-lies and ultimately their communities.Because of the realistic police scenes,this movie is not recommended forchildren under 13. It will be screenedon Sabbath afternoon.

Worship �

What is the everlasting gospel?Join ElizabethTalbot as sheexplores theScriptures to find

Jesus Christ and Him crucified. Bornin Argentina to Seventh-day Adventistmissionaries, Talbot is the co-host forthe Voice of Prophecy daily broadcastand the founder of the Jesus101Biblical Institute. She is regularly featured on the Hope Channel’sJesus101, Loma Linda BroadcastingNetwork’s CrossTalk and the Spanishprogram Cántico Nuevo.

Talbot has authored numerousbooks and articles, including the sharing book Surprised by Love: The Unexpected Rescue of God’sChildren.

Concert �

Christian artist Abi Feliciano willpresent a Sabbathafternoon of inspir-ing praise andworship music. A pastor’s kid in

Puerto Rico, Feliciano developed alove for music early in life. TodayFeliciano, his wife, Trina, and daugh-ter, Alina, often sing together.

Seminar

BOTH WEEKENDS

“Foundations of FaithCommunity Nursing:” TheAdventist WholeHealth Networkin Wyomissing, a full educationalpartner of the International ParishNurse Resource Center, will pres-ent this parish nurse trainingcourse both weekends of campmeeting. It is approved for 34contact hours of nursing continu-ing education. The registrationdeadline is June 1. For abrochure, registration packet andthree-way scholarship informa-tion, email [email protected] orcall (610) 685-9900.

Register online or download a camp meeting application atpaconference.org.

The Clear Gospel for the Last DaysBlue Mountain Academy, June 15-23

June 15-16

June 22-23

Alysha Hollingshead, RN, receivesher faith community nurse pin during the 2011 parish nurse training class.


Worship Speakers and Seminars, Monday-Friday

WORSHIP SPEAKERS

Stephen Chavez,managing editor of theAdventist Review, willpresent “The Gospelin Revelation” for

early morning worship during theweek. The devotionals, anchored inRevelation, will explore links to someof the greatest stories of redemptionthroughout the Bible. Then in the“The Disciplined Christian”seminar, he will look at how ourpractice of spiritual disciplines—Bible study, prayer, witnessing and service—translate into godlyactions, noticed by our family,friends and neighbors.

“Islam and Christianity inProphecy” � For this morningworship series, evangelist TimRoosenberg will carefully exploreand unlock the mysterious book of

Daniel, unveiling athrilling picture ofprophecy thatincludes the past,present and future

roles of catholicism, Protestantism,Islam and the United States in thefinal conflict ahead. Roosenberg, an

outdoorsman, will then share les-sons he’s learned that reveal thatthe characteristics of physical sur-vival are also the keys to spiritualsurvival. His afternoon seminar,“Surviving and Thriving inTroubled Times,” will teach youto trust in God and live by faith.

Pastor and authorPhilip Samaan,DMin, will present theevening worship series,Sunday-Thursday at

7 p.m. in the gym. His focus will be“The Dynamics of BecomingChrist-like.”Weekday afternoons,Samaan, a theology professor atSouthern Adventist University (Tenn.),will look at “The Elijah Messageand Last Day Events.” The Elijahmessage of restoration is an urgentmessage on revival and reformationfor now—to restore our hearts toGod’s heart, to restore our marriages,our families and our churches for theoutpouring of the latter rain.

SEMINARS

“Lifelong Weight Management”� Join Cheryl Goff, MSN, CRNP,each morning for a fun and informa-

tive session exploringchoices and changes,not just for weightmanagement but alsofor vibrant living. Goff

is the administrator for AdventistWholeHealth Network.

“Common People, UncommonMission” � Bernie Andersenloves to tell stories. He will shareour common history with Adventistpioneers and help yourecognize God’s callto live as the pioneersdid—fully committedto the gospel com-mission. Andersen, asenior financial advisor, is an activeboard member for AdventistHeritage Ministry.

“Your Church, It was noAccident” � Don Sherencelbelieves every member of theAdventist Church has been called to ministry and that our history willinspire and equip us for that calling.Join this historian as he shares sto-ries from our Adventist church his-tory that will remind us from wherewe’ve come and challenge us to liveour mission. Sherencel is assistantdirector of the Historic AdventistVillage in Battle Creek, Mich.

“The Ripple Effect” � JoinDerrick and Althea Collins asthey share how our relationship withGod creates a ripple effect thatimpacts our marriages, families,church and community. Derrick is aBible teacherand guidancecounselor atthe Georgia-CumberlandAcademy (Ga.),and Altheaworks as aschool psychologist for the localpublic school system.

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“Burn Brightly WithoutBurning Out” � As impossible as itmay seem, profession, relationships,ministry and other facets of our lifecan work together—withoutburnout. In this seminar, ChrisButtery will examine Bible-basedprinciples to help you better man-

age your commit-ments and live a lifethat shines bright.This class will alsoequip you to live the

Spirit-filled life God has planned forall His last-day children. PastorButtery; his wife, Jennifer; and three children, Aaron, Joanna andAbigail, presently serve the State

College/Lewistown/Mifflintown/Clearfield/Pioneer End TimeMinistries district.

“Uncommon Prayer in aCommon Life” � Join AnneCrawford, PennsylvaniaConference prayer coordinator, andlearn how to make prayer a part ofeverything you do, every moment ofyour day. You’ll also learn to allowGod to turn common problems andworries into peace and joy as wetake it all to Him and believe that Hewill answer. Crawford will help youdiscover how prayer can transformyour life and heart, and the lives ofthose you love.

“The Right Stuff” � Have youspent too many years of yourChristian journey wrestling dayafter day with what it is you’redoing right? Come investigate thelife-changing possibilities of whatit might mean tofinally discover thesecret to being rightwith popular speakerDenise Reinwald,who is a licensed massage thera-pist. Together you’ll search theScriptures anew to find out what it means to be His child, to bereborn into His image, even in themost demanding circumstances.

Learn and Give: Visit AdventistWholeHealth’s mobile screening uniton Sunday morning and discoveryour cholesterol, glucose and bloodpressure numbers. Then give the giftof life at the Miller-KeystoneBloodmobile. Both vehicles will beparked near the pavilion. Healthscreenings begin at 8 a.m. Thebloodmobile arrives at 9 a.m.

ABC Book Sale: On Sundaymorning beginning at 9:30 a.m. inthe gym, don’t miss the biggestcamp meeting Adventist BookCenter sale ever! There are alsodaily specials throughout the week!

“Learn to Reveal Jesus andMake Disciples Through YourLocal Church Ministries” �

Ray Hartwell, conference presi-dent, kicks off Sundaywith “Pray forBoldness” as helooks at how a “last-day” church can pray

for boldness—and what they need tobe bold about. This keynote addressleads into a day of training for localchurch leaders with 18 seminarsoffered throughout the afternoon.Topics for the afternoon include:

� Organizing your church for outreach

� How to have an effective prayer ministry in your church

� Children’s Ministries� Elders in a small church� Hospitality� School boards� Sabbath School� Urban outreach� Discipleship

� Family Ministries� Lay preaching� Evangelism� Sharing the Bible with others� Church and school budgeting

and planning

Participants will be able to attend twosessions, with the first at 1:30 p.m. andthe second at 3 p.m. Pick up a seminarlisting at Locating.

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June 15-16 � “Mystery: The Enigma of Sin and theExtraordinary Solution” �

Young adults are invited to joinJohn Millea and musicians Nick

Snell and Erich Macefor a powerful wor-ship experience.Beginning Friday at7:30 p.m., young

adults will gather for worship and

fellowship. Breakfast and Biblestudy begins Sabbath at 10 a.m.followed by a worship service at11:15 a.m. The afternoon features ahike and prayer room, 2:30-4:30p.m. Worship begins with a mini-concert at 7 p.m., then a presenta-tion with Millea at 7:30 p.m. Sincehis conversion more than 10 yearsago, Millea has served as a Bibleworker, evangelist and pastor.

June 22-23 � “LOL4G: Live OutLoud for God” � Beginning Friday at7:30 p.m. at Blue Mountain ElementarySchool, young adults are invited for asecond weekend of worship and musicwith Pastor Charles Richards. Theweekend will continue Sabbath morn-ing with breakfast and Bible study at10 and worship at 11:15 and again at7:30 p.m. Richards also provides ther-apy to troubled youth and families.

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INVITATION SPÉCIALE

A toute la communauté AdventisteHaïtienne de la Pennsylvanie confé-rence, les églises: Shekinah, Lebanonet Mt Pocono seront heureuses decomprendre vos noms sur la liste desprésents à ce premier rassemble-ment haïtien au cour du camp mee-ting. Merci de vous joindre à nous lesamedi 23 juin au culte d’adoration.

Pasteur Arbentz Pierre-Antoineagit comme la Française DirecteurMinistériel de la Conférence d'Allgeheny l'Est. Il pasteur pour l’églisehaïtienne Horeb Adventiste du sep-tième jour, Silver Spring, Md., et unpetite group en Columbia, Md. Lui etsa femme, Regine Joanis, ont deux fils, Andrew et Andre.

Haitian Camp Meeting

June 15-16 and June 22-23Blue Mountain Elementary School

June 23, 11 a.m.Blue Mountain Academy Chapel

ORADORES

Breve Reseña deCarlos Patrick nació en la RepublicaDominicana. Ha cur-sado estudios de

teología, español y educación en la Universidad Adventista de lasAntillas, Puerto Rico, en NewboldCollege Inglaterra, y en la universidadde Lampeter en Gales Reino Unido.

Actualmente funge como pastor

en la ciudad de Londres, dondereside con su querida esposa MallePatrick. Trabajar por la juventud, esuna de las pasiones dominantes delministerio del Pastor Patrick.

Rene and Alvy Quispe traen unaamplia experiencia multicultural enfavor de las familias. Han ministradoen los Estados Unidos, Europa, elCaribe, América Central y Américadel Sur. Ambos han participado ennumerosos programas televisivos y

radiales. Rene obtuvo una Maestría en Divinidad en Andrews University,Michigan, y la Maestría en Educación y el Doctorado en Psicología yConsejería Familiar en el SeminarioBautista del Sudoeste, Fort Worth,Texas. El Dr. Quispe es Director delDepartamento deHogar y Familiaen el PacificHealth EducationCenter, una insti-tución cristiana,donde él y suesposa enseñan.

Hispanic Camp Meeting

June 29-July 1, Blue Mountain AcademyTema: “¡Levántate, Resplandece!”


POTOMAC CAMP MEETING MAY 2012

Henry Wrighthas received morethan 40 awards andrecognitions forpastoral leadership,preaching andevangelism. He has

worked as a professor of religion andpastoral ministry, as president of theAllegheny West Conference and vicepresident of the Columbia UnionConference. He is currently the seniorpastor of the Community Praise Centerin Alexandria, Va., and teachesHomiletics and Church Administrationat Washington Adventist University inTakoma Park, Md.

Ángel ManuelRodríguez, ThD,recently retired asdirector of theBiblical ResearchInstitute, where hestarted in 1992 as

an associate director. Born in PuertoRico, Rodríguez has served as presi-dent of the Antillian College (now partof the Antillean Adventist University)and academic vice president ofSouthwestern Adventist University(Texas). He is a member of theAmerican Society of Biblical Literatureand the American Academy ofReligion, the author of several booksand has a monthly column in theAdventist World.

Karen and RonFlowers recentlyretired from their work as co-directors of the GeneralConference’s (GC)

Department of Family Ministries. Both are certified family life educa-tors, have presented seminars on marriage and family living in morethan 85 countries and have produced35 books, videos and other resourcesfor Family Ministries including Family:A School of Human Relations.

Gary B.Pattersonauthored Find It in the YellowPages and theMinister’sHandbook for

the General Conference, and has writ-ten numerous articles for theAdventist Review, Ministry magazineand the youth and collegiate quarter-lies. Patterson started his ministry in1960 as an evangelistic pastor in theUpper Columbia Conference. He has served as president for the GeorgiaCumberland and Pennsylvania confer-ences, vice president for the NorthAmerican Division and general fieldsecretary for the GC. Since retiring in1998, he has worked as president forSunbelt Home Health, Inc., and aninterim senior pastor for six churches.

Welcome

We all have seen a youngchild walk up to an adult,

flex their little arms and emphati-cally say, “I’m strong.”

We have an attraction tostrength; the strong win and theweak lose. No one likes to be a“loser,” making Paul’s concept tothe Corinthians counter-intuitive:“When I am weak, then I amstrong” (2 Cor. 12:10). Paulknows the human condition. Westrive to look good, desire anappearance of strength, appeal,beauty, wisdom and other glam-orous likenesses. Paul knowsthat each humanly perceivedstrength, however, is truly aweakness. He realizes that whenwe acknowledge our weak-nesses and depend on Jesus,then we are strong.

May this camp meeting be atime when we each renew ourcommitment to focus on Jesus,accept Him as our strength and

Lord. Forwhen I amweak, then I Am strong.—Bill Miller,President and SabbathSpeaker

For more information on theSabbath concert and other special features, go topcsda.org/campmeeting.

When I am Weak, Then I Am Strong Shenandoah Valley Academy, June 19-23

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Seminars

“How to Win Soulsand Become aDisciple of Christ”� The Seventh-dayAdventist Church hasa clear mission for its

members: preach the everlastinggospel, win souls and make disci-ples. In this five-part seminar,Lillian Torres will suggest how todiscover and receive spiritualauthority, confidence and handledoubts and fears that keep you frombecoming an excited and coura-geous witness for Jesus. Learn theABCs of giving Bible studies andlearn how to answer difficult ques-tions. Torres is a Bible instructorand lay trainer for the PennsylvaniaConference and Columbia UnionConference.

“Leadership Essentials forWomen” � Explore principles thatapply to leaders in all church posi-tions using Jesus as amodel for healthy andeffective leadership.Presenter CarlaBaker will also helpattendees focus onspecific resources for Women’sMinistries in the local church. Bakeris the Women’s Ministries directorfor the North American Division.

“Everybody Wins! ChristianPrinciples of ConflictResolution” � Learn how and why

conflicts arise andhow Christians canresolve them.Presenter MauriceT. Battle, Potomac’sassociate for Pastoral

Ministries in the northern region, willshare principles that can help mem-bers strengthen marital, work, familyand church life.

“Happiness is an Inside Job:How Christians can Live aFuller and Happier Existence”� Why do Christians who have thegood news and have been told to

“count it all as joy” find it difficult to live happy lives? ByronGreenberg, a licensed clinical psy-chologist with a private practice incentral Virginia, will address theimportance of happiness in the

church, home and atwork. This class is notdesigned to addressclinical depression.Greenberg, who alsoworks as an assistant

professor at Virginia State University,gears this seminar toward thosewho recognize that their level ofhappiness is not as deep or wide asthey wish it to be.

“The Book of Revelation, Jesus and the Old TestamentProphets” � Watch the book ofRevelation come to life through itsroots in the Old Testament. Throughthe seminar, RobertH. Banks, DMin,Potomac’s ministerial associate for thesouthern and centralregions of the confer-ence, will try to bring clarity throughthe lens of the ancient prophets whoform the backdrop of a message thatis so urgent for Christians today.

“Common Sense HealthMinistry for Such a Time asThis” � Everyone faces health andfinancial concerns. In this presenta-tion by Barbara Watson Paille,draw close to Jesus while learning

to take charge of per-sonal health. Learnhow to facilitate rele-vant health ministriesand teach othersabout plant-based,

common sense cuisine and anactive lifestyle that promotes healthand saves money. Paille is the creator/director of the StepFastLifestyle DVD Series, author of the companion Total VegetarianCookbook and the Amazing HealthCookbook, and trains others to leadin health education.

“Reaching Out:Why People Leavethe Church andWhat We can doAbout It” � SpeakerKelly Mowrer isfounder and head of the Live at theWell ministry. She also hosts twoprograms on 3ABN, Praise and HisWords Are Life, and serves asscriptwriter for The Quiet Hour’sWindows of Hope. In her seminar,she will include personal stories,comprehensive facts and data toillustrate ways to connect withmissing members and create a cli-mate of health within the church tohelp prevent future losses.

“When all You can do is Pray:Studies on the Purpose andPower of Prayer” � Prayer isoften the last thing we turn to, eventhough it is meant to be a daily, life-giving communion with God. Findthe true purpose of prayer and real-ize the fullness of God’s love andpeace. Presenter Charles Tappis the senior pastor of the Sligo churchon the campus ofWashington AdventistUniversity in TakomaPark, Md.

“A Matter of the Heart” �

Giving money to the church isoften attached to thoughts ofstewardship. However, Jesus had a much bigger and personalmeaning that went straight to the heart. “For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also” (Matt. 6:21, NKJV). HugoChinchay, Potomac’s director of

stewardship andtrust services, pro-poses that treasureis what you value inyour life as a priority.At this seminar, dis-

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“Building Stronger Churchesand Communities ThroughYouth-Adult Partnerships” �

Presenter Justin Vibbard sug-gests that ministry can becomestale and stagnant without thevibrancy, perspectives and energybrought by youth, who he claims are

the lifeblood of anycongregation andcommunity. In his twosessions, participantswill look at how toinvolve and empower

young people in the ministry of serving others, while making thegreatest impact in theworld. Vibbardand his wife, Laura Conrad, are co-coordinators for the NorthAmerican Division’s YES! (YouthEmpowered to Serve) program.

“Religion and the Workplace”� In the workplace, the observanceof Sabbath is sometimes problem-atic—either because work on theseventh day might be required orbecause the changing hour ofFriday sundown may necessitate

early departures.Reasonable employ-ers often makeaccommodations, butwhat should faithfulAdventists do when

the ugly choice arises betweenone’s vocation and religious convic-tions? Walter E. Carson, vicepresident and general counsel forthe Columbia Union Conference, willprovide proven solutions.

“How to Care for Friends andOthers in Crisis” � This workshopby Steve Willsey is an introductionto psychological first-aid and critical inci-dent stress manage-ment, two modelsused by AdventistCommunity Services(ACS) to prepare volunteers to assisttraumatized survivors of disastersand other critical incidents. Getpractical information on how

participants can care for themselvesand others to lessen the impact ofstressful situations. Willsey servedas a pastor for 42 years prior todeveloping a crisis care ministry forACS. He now serves as Crisis Carecoordinator/East for the NorthAmerican Division.

“What is ACS?” � Many remem-ber the Dorcas Society, but whatabout crisis care, elder care or

Youth Empowered to Serve? AdventistCommunity Services is not what it used to be. It is fully modernized andexpanded to include many facetsof outreach to communities. BobMitchell, Potomac’s ACS coordi-nator, will inform attendees of themany service opportunities thatawait them in their communities.

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By encouraging young people to seek a relationship with Christ, Blue Mountain Academy (BMA) provides a foun-dation for a walk with Him. Students are given numerous opportunities to find God, and to study and share His

Word with the rest of the world. Being spiritually active is a personal choice, and BMA staff does their best to helpand support students on that journey.

Leadership classes, Bible studies and religious programs teach students about Jesus and His love. Youth ralliesand occasional guest speakers have a major impact on students’ hearts. FOCUS (Focus on Christ’s UltimateSacrifice) Week is a special time for students and faculty to reconnect with God and soak up Hispresence. From inspirational speakers to deep discussions, BMA students are given an environ-ment to grow as human beings with God as their strength.

Teachers enjoy working with students, not only on academics, but also on their relationshipwith Christ, which forms a strong connection between students and staff. That is what brings ustogether as a school and family. With supportive faculty and staff, young people are comfortedthat they are not alone in their walk with God. God’s love is showered throughout the acad-emy and is seen within the characters of the people here.

A Foundation for a Walk With God

School Board Announces New Principal

Daniela Castillo Class of 2014

With principal Craig Ziesmer planning to retire at the end of the school year, the Blue Mountain

Academy School Board voted David Morgan (below) as the new school principal, effective July 1. Morgan is transferring his service from the PennsylvaniaConference office, where he served as vice president of education for the past five years.

During his time at the conference office, Morganhelped the Board of Education

become more focused onschool performance,ensuring thatPennsylvania schoolsoperate as financiallystable ministries,which enables themto continue being“distinctly academicand decidedlyChristian.”Morgan started his ministry inPennsylvania as the head teacher of the CoudersportSeventh-dayAdventist School,which is now closed.

Four years later, he moved to Williamsport to teach atthe Mountain View Christian School. He later becametheir principal. God then called him to serve as princi-pal of the Reading Junior Academy, a school heattended for 10 years. Eight years later, he moved toBMA as vice principal.

“David brings a unique strength to the positionof principal of Blue Mountain Academy, having servedas a teacher, principal and academy vice principal herein the Pennsylvania Conference,” shares Ray Hartwell,Pennsylvania Conference president and BMA schoolboard chairman. “Having a heart for students and forthe mission of Jesus Christ here in the Pennsylvaniaregion, David is well qualified to lead the ministry ofBlue Mountain Academy. I welcome the passion and joyhe brings to seeing our young people grow in Christ,while also encouraging their academic journey.”

Morgan says he is excited about this new opportunityto impact the lives of young people in the conferencethat educated and trained him. “[Taking] the opportunityto work with a staff that is both talented and passionatewas easy. But, even easier was the opportunity to workalongside them as we teach our students of a lovingGod Who sent His only Son to die for them, regardlessof their mistakes. [We want to] help them grow in theirunderstanding of a God with such love [in hopes thatthey will] give their lives to Him and purpose in theirhearts to live a life of service for Him.”

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an engine from melting. The emptysoda can melted easily, but whenwater was put into the can, it didnot melt until the water had boiledaway. Atmospheric pressurecrushed the “boiled” soda can toillustrate how quickly some thermalevents can take place.

Wayne Corbin, a member of theWilliamsport church, accompaniedCary and agreed to help. Waynebrought a Harley Davidson cylinderand cylinder head, along withexamples of thermostats from car engines. Why? An engine is aheat conversion device. It takeschemical energy (gasoline) andconverts it to heat by burning it inthe combustion chamber. Theexpanding gas pushes on the pis-ton and converts the heat energyinto mechanical energy to move the

motorcycle (or whatever vehicle).They concluded the lesson by

explaining how kinetic energy canbe turned back into heat energy bystudying how bullets melt when theyhit a steel barrier.

Road Show Makes Physics Fun for Young Students

My Dominican Republic Bel Canto Tour Experience

Cary Corbin, BMA’s physicsteacher, took the Physics Road

Show to Williamsport, Pa., for thesecond show of the season. ThereMountain View Christian Schoolstudents got to experience firsthandhow expanding gas cools off, thusgiving up heat energy—a lesson in thermodynamics. He used alu-minum soda cans and water todemonstrate methods of keeping

chance and a time machine, woulddo all over again.

The moment our airplanetouched down, the beauty of thatcountry swept over me. Drivingthrough the town of Puerto Plata, I mused about someday making itmy home. The next day, we kickedoff our first performance. At the endof each song, almost on cue, ahearty “Amen!” exploded from the

audience, with the loudest of themusually coming after “Via Dolorosa,”which we sang in Spanish. After all of our concerts, the members of thedifferent churches greeted us withpleasant warmth that made me feelat home.

If there’s anything that I learnedfrom Bel Canto’s tour of theDominican Republic, it’s that, when itcomes to God, there are always manymore forces at work than meet theeye. It was truly a wonderful experi-ence.—Stephen Acosta (’13)

Without a doubt, Bel Canto’s2012 International Tour was

one of the best experiences of my16-year-old life. For 10 days, BelCanto members (pictured withfriends) had the privilege of settingout on a mission trip to Santiago,Dominican Republic, to perform aspart of a weeklong evangelisticseries. It was an exhilarating andeye-opening trip that I, if given the

During the Physics Road Show,physics teacher Cary Corbin cooksup an old family recipe of “ice soup.”

Williamsport (Pa.) church memberWayne Corbin shows students howan air-cooled cylinder head handlesthe heat of combustion.

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Mission Team Shares Christ in Europe

Men’s Singing Group Wins Youthfest Showcase

About 80 SVA students attended Potomac Conference’s Youthfest themed “ARISE.” The event, held at TakomaAcademy in Takoma Park, Md., offered baptismal and outreach opportunities to the homeless, elderly and service-

men. A new feature of the event was Friday evening’sYoung Artist Showcase, highlighting musical and dramaperformances by conference youth. SVA’s own male acapella group Inspiration won first place in the showcase!The group later recorded two of their songs at the GeneralConference for a future broadcast on the Hope Channel.

Ten Shenandoah Valley Academy (SVA) students andfour sponsors traveled to Germany and Austria dur-

ing spring break for a unique outreach journey. Thegroup’s mission: to witness to residents and meet otherSeventh-day Adventist young people.

For their first outreach appointment, they visited withthe students of PLANT Academy, an outreach trainingprogram based at the Seminar Schloss Bogenhofen, anAdventist academy and seminary in Austria. The stu-dents had fun attending the German and Englishclasses with the Austrian students. The SVA and PLANTyoung people then visited several neighborhoods inBrauna to conduct surveys and distribute literature.

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HAPPENINGSMAY 2012

Angel Lawhorn and other SVA students pray with childrenat the Immanuel School near Munich, Germany.

Kandus Thorp, vice president at the Hope Channel, gives the a capella group Inspiration—SVA students Aren Bruce,

Ian Durias, Seth Fogg, Diego Swayne, Kendle Valcourt and Jonathan Rodman—their winning certificate.

Later the SVA students got involved in 10 prayermeetings for Adventist youth in Bavaria, Germany,including two youth Sabbaths in Nürnberg andMunich. They focused on the life of John the Baptistand on becoming God’s messengers who proclaimthe Second Advent. SVA students also conducted twomorning worships at the Immanuel School nearMunich, one of the few Adventist elementary schoolsin Germany. The SVA group also made sure to tourhistorical sites in Salzburg, Mondsee, Nürnberg,Munich, Newuschwanstein and Dachau, and ski in the Austrian Alps!

Here are a couple of comments from the groupabout the journey: “The trip to Europe was an eye-opening experience, much like any mission trip. Itallowed me to see how a group of people can be so different in their way of living butcan still be accepting and ulti-mately have the same goal toreach people for Christ,” sharedsenior Graydon Jedamski.

“I met many fearless warriorsfor Christ, and I aspire to bemore like them,” said juniorAngel Lawhorn.—Buz Menhardt

Skyler Menhardt and MariaWixwat join an Austrian student inwitnessing to Munich residents.


possible for many students to attendSVA. It was a perfect opportunity forpotential students to witness thevalue of Christian education and theformation of lifetime friendships.

Academy Days Visitors Earn “Faith-Based Intelligence”

School Honors Academic Achievers

More than 115 visiting studentschecked into SVA’s “FBI

Headquarters”—where FBI standsfor faith-based intelligence—to expe-rience SVA life at the school’s annualAcademy Days. Although the visitorshailed from 22 schools and Adventistacademies, they all got a chance tobond over snow cones and icecream, games, picnics and dormsleepovers. They also visited class-rooms for mini lessons, took tests,participated in music auditions anddemonstrated their athletic abilities.

At Monday’s awards ceremony,students cheered when $90,000 inacademic, music and sports scholar-ships was given away, making it

JiYoo Park, Jeanine Tacaca, StevenVandeVere and Alexandrea Wetzel.

To help celebrate their success,along with students who earnedtheir place on the Principal’s List,school staff hosted a Latin-inspiredbrunch. After dining on omelets andpastries handmade by a local Latinbakery, each student received a cer-tificate acknowledging their accom-plishment. Many proud parentsattended the celebration.

At a recent induction ceremony,the following 15 students

joined the SVA chapter of theNational Honor Society: ChelseaCampbell, Amanda Champion,Sarah Davis, Earl Eiselstein,Shannen Henry, Erik Jung, LauraKeplinger, Kimberly Krebs, KenLaughlin, Susie Lee, Lauren Long,

Students Enjoy “A Night in the Orient”

Dozens of volunteers worked for hours to transform the gymnasium intoan Asian wonderland for the annual Student Association Banquet. To go

along with the theme, the room was filled with origami swans, paper lanternsand lots of black and red décor. Some students chose to go with dates, oth-ers went with a group of friends, but everyone claimed they had a great time.

HAPPENINGS

CalendarApril24-29 Canada Music Tour

May19 “Best of Everything”

Talent Show

21-23 Final Exams

25 Consecration

26 Baccalaureate and Class Night

27 Commencement

National Honor Society (NHS) mem-bers Katrina Pepper and KimberlyKrebs interact with a young readerduring the local library’s Dr. SeussDay—a volunteer activity NHS members participated in this year.

Ming Kim and Jennie Lee, eighth-graders from Shenandoah ValleyAdventist Elementary, are AcademyDays scholarship winners. Left: ToddCoulter, SVA’s guidance counselor,and Dorenda Dodge, vice principal,are ready for “FBI” action.

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The foundation of God’s kingdom is unconditional love, which is also the basis of healthy relationships. As sinfulhuman beings, we strive to meet that principle, but usually fall short. However, we should never stop trying to

show unconditional love to our fellow human beings.In the educational environment, this is especially important because a healthy relationship is

important for learning to occur. James Comer, of the Yale Child Study Center, puts it well: “No significant learning occurs without a significant relationship.” At Spencerville Adventist Academy(SAA), all faculty and staff strive to keep healthy and respectful relationships with all of our stu-dents. We do not accomplish this every day, 100 percent of the time, but we keep this concept as a constant goal. If you want to fully unlock the potential of the children and young adults within your sphere of influence, keep your relationship with them a top priority and you willsee them begin to blossom like the flowers of spring.

Blooming Relationships

Special Chapel Highlights Black History, Student Talent

Brian Kittleson Principal

During a special chapel program for students inthird through 12th grade, Spencerville Adventist

Academy embraced the opportunity to celebrate theachievements and contributions of African-Americansto this country. Sandra Brown and Gail Gibbons(below), both SAA parents and Campus Ministries

personnel, designedthe program.

Special musicalselections includedone that was cus-tom written for theday, plus perform-ances by studentsfrom elementarythrough high school.Speakers included

Milton Brown, from the Georgetown UniversityMedical Center in Washington, D.C., and ChrisGibbons, from the Johns Hopkins Medical Institutionin Baltimore. There was also a video custom designedfor SAA students that profiled notable figures like Ben Carson, a respected Seventh-day Adventist neurosurgeon; James West, a noted inventor, and first lady Michelle Obama. Each feature communi-cated to the students that they have a creative, lovingheavenly Father who has given them all importantgifts and abilities.

“Each student left with goodie bags that reinforcedhow special they are to our community, and with amessage of inspiration to go forward and make a difference as God has called them to do,” reportedSomer Knight, campus chaplain. SAA administratorshope to make this an annual celebration of diversityand, as Dr. Carson noted, a celebration of the unique-ness of each individual.

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During the Black History Month assembly, sixth-graderSonali Prillman conducts the Adventist Children’s Choir in “Joshua Fought the Battle of Jericho”.


phy, but three other awards: sophomore JoJo Brown was thetournament’s Most ValuablePlayer, Michelle Kelchner was theOutstanding Senior Player and Jey Edward, SAA head coach,received the Outstanding CoachAward. Additionally, all of the play-ers got to compete and socializewith other Seventh-day Adventistathletes and share their God-giventalents in a well-organized,Christian atmosphere.

“It was really rewarding to haveteam bonding and to perform atour best against such talentedteams,” remarked sophomoreKatelyn Juneau.

SAA leaders believe their athleticprogram fits into an important partof their overall mission to “preparethe whole person for service to Godand man” because it promotes

good sportsmanship, leadership,self sacrifice, forethought, persever-ance, maturity, respect, teamwork,generosity and integrity. “Thesevaluable lessons are learned bothon and off the courts and are a con-sistent part of our coaching andmentoring process,” states MartyCooksey, athletic director.

Lady Hornets, Coach Win Big at Basketball Tournament

For years Spencerville AdventistAcademy’s varsity basketball

teams have had the opportunity tocompete at the SouthwesternAdventist University BasketballTournament in Texas. At this year’stournament, SAA’s Lady Hornets(below) earned the top spot astournament champions! They notonly took home the first-place tro-

Juneau, Gayoun Pak and KyleWeigle. Inductees must display thequalities of scholarship, leadership,service and character.

“I’m proud of each one of thesenew inductees and look forward totheir continued leadership and serv-ice on our campus,” said NathanHess, NHS advisor.

Band Concert Funds Safe Water for 35

SAA’s combined bands, underthe direction of Rod Kerbs II, put ontheir first concert in the new schoolauditorium. Sixty-three studentmusicians filled the auditorium withtunes from popular Disney anima-tions to benefit the charity Water.org.

“As a result of the donations thatnight, 35 people from developingnations were guaranteed clean, safe drinking water—for life!”exclaimed Kerbs.

Inductees Raise NHSMembership to 37

SAA’s National Honor Society(NHS) recently inducted 17 studentsto its chapter and now claims amembership of 37 (most picturedbelow). Since the SAA chapterstarted in 1996, more than 175 of its members have graduated.

Congratulations to the newmembers: seniors ChelesiaAnderson, Jimmy Brockett, JosuéHernandez and Zachary Sharpe;juniors Vanessa Baioni, GabrielleCook, Brandon Enriquez, SarahMann, Julia McEdward and PaigeMorgan; and sophomores KaceyBanks, Stephen Eide, MatthewFennell, Juliana Handel, Katelyn

Calendar—May8 High School Spring Concert

10 PreK-8 Spring Concert

19 Alumni Homecoming

Alumni Drama Performance

20 Strawberry Festival

SAA Constituency Meeting

24 Eighth-Grade Graduation

25 Last Day of School—12:15 Dismissal

27 Senior Commencement

Lady Hornets coach Jey Edwardreceived the Outstanding CoachAward at the Southwestern AdventistUniversity Basketball Tournament.

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In 2008, when I accepted the challenge to provide leadership for the Columbia Union College, some individualsoffered their congratulations, while others said they were not certain if they should offer condolences or congratu-

lations. Four and half years later, I can testify that when we establish a committed partnership with the Lord, success is guaranteed. Columbia Union College is now Washington Adventist University (WAU); this year we experienced the largest enrollment ever, and on April 14, we dedicated the first new building on campus in 40years—The Leroy and Lois Peters Music Center.

The success we are experiencing is clearly due to our partnership with Jesus and a talented committed team of leaders, faculty and staff. I want to use this medium to give thanks to the Almighty and the dedicated board oftrustees, faculty and staff for their commitment to the mission of Washington Adventist University. In the bookProphets and Kings, Ellen White writes: “True success in any line of work is not the result of chance or accident ordestiny. It is the outworking of God’s providences, the reward of faith and discretion, of virtue and perseverance.Fine mental qualities and a high moral tone are not the result of accident. God gives opportunities; successdepends upon the use made of them” (p. 486).

In the introduction to his book Leadership Prayers, Richard Kriegbaum speaks of a leader’srelationship to God: “Leaders do not pray to inform God of what is happening. He alreadyknows. And they do not pray to get Him to do what they want. He already wants what is best for everyone involved.”

Now as we close out another academic year, our prayer of thanksgiving is: Thank you, God, forblessing us with talented individuals and for Your desire to accept the worries and challenges ofWAU. God, grant us humility and the tendency to put You in the spotlight on the journey towardinstitutional excellence. Help us, God, to keep in daily focus the needs of our students. Werecognize You as the Master Teacher and we give to You the honor and glory. Amen.

Talent is Never Enough

University’s Growth Tops Maryland Independent Colleges

Weymouth SpencePresident

Washington Adventist University is notonly the fastest growing institution

among U.S.-based Seventh-day Adventistinstitutions (see the March issue of TheGateway); it is also the fastest growingamong the Maryland Independent Collegesand University Association (MICUA).

From fall 2010 to fall 2011, MICUArecorded just over 16 percent growthrate in undergraduate full-time studentsfor WAU, just ahead of Capitol Collegewith 13.1 percent. Mount St. Mary’sUniversity, Maryland Institute of Art,Washington College and StevensonUniversity also saw positive growth.

MICUA’S 16 members are fully accred-ited and provide unique educationalopportunities to 63,000 students annually.

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teachers and academy principalsfrom Seventh-day Adventist educa-tional institutions across theColumbia Union.

President Weymouth Spence,EdD, spoke to the gathering andpresented his plan for WAU, whichis enjoying record enrollment and amuch improved financial outlook.Among WAU’s goals is to have3,000 students enrolled by 2020,including online.

Student representatives fromvarious departments attended themeeting and shared their thoughtson Adventist education with theadministrators. The day alsoincluded a tour of The Leroy andLois Peters Music center and alunch meeting with senior WAUadministrators.

“By hosting the CUSAC’s annualmeeting, [WAU’s] administrators,faculty and students were able tobuild a stronger relationship withadministrators of Columbia Unionschools,” said Sophia Ward, PhD,student success and engagementspecialist and a professor in theDepartment of Education. “WAUreally showed the committee members that we produce studentswho excel.”—Kevin Manuel

University Hosts Columbia Union School Administrators

Russian Bible Translation Director Shares Updates

Washington AdventistUniversity recently hosted

the Columbia Union SchoolAdministrators Council’s (CUSAC)annual committee meeting. Thecouncil is a meeting of school

Zaoksky University in Russia. MikhailKulakov Jr., DPhil (pictured), whodirects the institute, started the daywith a sermon. In his sermon, hereflected on the struggles of hisfather, Mikhail Petrovich Kulakov Sr.,who founded the institute.

In the afternoon, Russian soloistElena Rudoy performed a concert.A renowned performer in her nativeland, Rudoy received her musictraining from Gnesin’s RussianAcademy of Music. She alsoobtained a Master of Arts fromAndrews University (Mich.). She iscurrently dean of the MusicDepartment at Zaosky and visitedWAU on behalf of the institute.

Kulakov also shared someupdates about the project, includingits background. He said the latesttranslation of the Bible into Russianwas published in 1875, and for mostRussians, the text is practicallyunreadable. The current project

involves translating the entire Bibleinto Russian. The Old Testament isbeing translated from the ancientHebrew and the New Testamentfrom the biblical Greek.

Kulakov said, of all current majorefforts in Russia to produce a trans-lation of high scholarly and literaryquality, only two projects receivedpositive evaluation—one being thetranslation produced by the WAU-Zaoksky partnership.

The New Testament, the Psalmsand the Pentateuch have alreadybeen completed and published. Theinstitute plans to publish the trans-lation of the entire Bible by 2015.—Steven del Rio

WAU’s Bible Translation Instituteleaders recently spent the

Sabbath immersing members of theuniversity community in the Russianculture and bringing them up to dateon the institute’s Russian Bible trans-lation project. The Bible TranslationInstitute is a project betweenWashington Adventist University and

Left to right: Hamlet Canosa, education vice president for theColumbia Union Conference; DavidByass, senior music major; ChristinaPallas, senior music major; andGabrielle Morrison, junior elementary/special education major

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Kettering Adventist HealthCare Newsletter

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Extending Sacred Work“But you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be witnesses to Me in Jerusalem, and in all Judea, and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.”

— Acts 1:8

The world needs servants — people like Jesus, who “did not come to be served,

but to serve.” In Adventist healthcare, our mission is to reflect our creator

through dedication to service. This understanding keeps our organization’s

compass focused on the things that truly matter.

Walking around Greene Memorial Hospital and now Soin Medical Center, I’m

moved by the way our staff members seek opportunities to reach out. I see

them touch the lives of patients and families who may be scared, concerned, and

overloaded with stress. Sometimes patients have just heard the word “cancer.”

Other times they are simply waiting for test results, or a visit from their physician.

Working at an Adventist institution gives me the opportunity to pray with these

patients and ask for God’s healing presence and comfort.

Often, our staff members experience real problems too — challenges with

children, parents, their own health or their walk with their Creator. These

challenges can be as overwhelming for our employees as a medical illness can be

for patients. During my career in Adventist healthcare, I’ve been led by example.

True leaders have said to me, “Terry, let’s kneel down and put this issue before

the Lord.” I’ve learned when you get up from your knees with someone caring

enough to take you with them to our Lord in prayer, you are strengthened in

a special way by that person. This truly reflects our Savior’s love. I’ve come to

treasure my opportunities to pause, pray and encourage our employee team.

My take-away from the Adventist leaders who have nurtured me on my journey, is

that to serve our patients, we have to take care of our teams. In tough economic

times, sometimes even involving staff reductions, the best answers come from

solutions which begin on our knees. This best expresses my commitment to

service. Serve our team, and our team will more effectively serve our patients.

Terry Burns, President of Greene Memorial Hospital and the Indu and Raj Soin

Medical Center and member of the Kettering Adventist Church.

Terry Burns President, Greene Memorial Hospitaland Indu & Raj Son Medical Center Kettering Adventist HealthCare

“Serve our team, and our team will

more effectively serve our patients.”

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Kettering Adventist HealthCare Opens New HospitalAfter a year and a half of construction, the Indu and Raj Soin Medical Center

was ready to open their doors. It took the construction crew over 38,000 hours

to complete the hospital. They excavated over 119,665 cubic-yards of dirt, which

would fill 11,966 dump trucks. Contractors poured more than 17,520 cubic-

square-yards of concrete, equivalent to 35,048 tons or more than 70 million

pounds. Painters applied 4,050 gallons of paint, enough to paint approximately

150 residential homes. The electrical wire, if stretched out, is 420 miles, which

would cover the distance between Columbus to Washington, D.C.

Each piece, like the making of a puzzle, created a healing environment. One

more piece fell into place with the hiring of our specialized team of employees.

But before the opening…

Blessing CeremonyFebruary 20th was a special day when 64 participants came together to bless

280 rooms and 319 employees. Twenty-one different religious communities

were represented through clergy and lay liaisons of the Greene County

community, as well as Kettering Adventist HealthCare, Kettering College,

University of Dayton, the military, and various Seventh-day Adventist Churches

of the Greater Dayton area. Three different prayers were offered.

One to bless the hands of the employees…

“Bless these hands in their ministry of healing. May their touch on our

patients, their own family, and the community create a wonderful ripple

effect, not imagined or expected. Amen”

Another to bless each room…

“God may this room be filled with your ministry of healing and may all

who enter take comfort and refuge in the shelter of your love. Amen”

The final blessing for the actual employee working in that room…

“We ask a special blessing our employee John Smith. May your love

surround him in the responsibilities of their care and personal life.

In Your name. Amen”

Now the final piece was in place and we were ready to open our doors.

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The Creation WallSculpturing for the artist James H. Devries is a second endeavor following a

successful career as an entrepreneur and manager. After studying Architecture

for two years, Devries changed his major and graduated from the University of

Michigan with an engineering degree. Sculpture became a passion for Devries in

1998 when he saw a sculpture while visiting a ranch in Montana.

Devries’s sculptures range from portraiture to the abstract. His dream is to

someday complete a series of sculptures that portray all of the major themes

in scripture.

The title of the creation wall sculpture, “Ineffable Love,” means “too beautiful to

describe with words.” For the artist this reflects not only the beauty of creation,

but also the unfolding of God’s plan in the rest of Scripture. The beautiful

creation surrounding us today is but a shadow of God’s glorious creation before

the fall of man. God desires an intimate relationship with us and to eventually

dwell with us again in the renewed creation. It is the artist’s prayer that this

sculpture will change others to a greater understanding of our loving God.



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Indu & Raj Soin Medical Center Gets Top of the Line Patient Interactive SoftwareThe GetWellNetwork is an interactive software system that uses the bedside TV to

entertain, educate and allow patients to be more actively engaged in their care.

The software exchanges data with our existing health information technology,

Epic, to document all patient choices. Patients will take a more active role in

their care process by learning more about their condition, communicating with

caregivers, preparing for discharge, and caring for themselves at home. Each

patient will be prompted on their TV to read, respond, and acknowledge specific

information regarding their stay.

Patients will also have the opportunity to order room service, fill their discharge

prescriptions and shop at the gift shop all with a click of a button from the comfort

of their bed. Patients can also entertain themselves with access to Facebook, a

variety of movies and a range of games.

Sharing Easter JoyKettering Adventist HealthCare, Kettering Adventist Church, and Kettering College collected baskets, school supplies, toys,

candy, and toiletries to make baskets for women and children. Over 270 baskets and 25 bags were delivered to local shelters in

the Dayton Area. Employees, students, faculty, church members, and pastoral staff gathered together to assemble the baskets.

Richa Stevens, Chaplain for KAHC, says “there is such a need for women and children in the different facilities to know someone

somewhere cares.”

Doors Open at SoinAfter a ceremonial lighting of the Emergency department sign, Soin Medical

Center opened for business February 22 at 8 a.m. The first day exceeded

expectations.

Opening Day Stats

ER visits: 31 Inpatient admissions: 5

CT scans: 7 Diagnostic X-rays: 20

Echocardiogram: 1 Total lab tests: 91

Team Effort

Vice President for Patient Care Belinda Mallett, wrote in an email to leaders: “Response from our patients and their families

has been phenomenal. They appreciate the energetic, helpful, and smiling staff; they love the healing, restful environment;

they have enjoyed eating the great food in the cafeteria; and above all can feel the spirit of caring from every person they

have had contact with.”


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WILDWOOD LIFESTYLERENEWAL & WEIGHT MANAGEMENT programs focus on lifestyle change, healtheducation, hands-on cooking andexercise; 14-day sessions: May20-June 3 and June 10-24. Cost: $740. Upcoming seminars:Country Living—July 15-29. Cost: $370. Site: Wildwood HealthRetreat, Iron City, Tenn. Contact:Darlene Keith, (931) 724-6706;wildwoodhealthretreat.org, or email [email protected].

REAL ESTATE

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CONDO FOR SALE: 2BR and1BA condo; ground-level entryfacing woods; 10-minute walk toWashington Adventist Hospitaland University; close to SligoSeventh-day Adventist Church;one mile to Takoma Park metrostation. Selling price: $160,000.Call (301)-263-4801, or email:[email protected].

SERVICES

AUTHORS WANTED: If you’vewritten your life story, want to tellothers of God’s love or desire toshare your spiritual ideas and want itpublished, call TEACHServices.comat (800) 367-1844, ext. 3, for aFREE manuscript review.

MARYLAND ADVENTIST DENTIST, David Lee, DDS, FAGD,AFAAID, has practices located inSilver Spring and Ellicott City, Md.He is extensively trained inimplant, cosmetic, TMD/TMJ,sedation and laser dentistry. Dr. Lee is an Associate Fellow ofthe American Academy of ImplantDentistry, as well as having manyother certifications. For appoint-ments, call (410) 461-6655 inEllicott City or (301) 649-5001 inSilver Spring. Mention this ad andreceive a 10% discount on allservices, excluding third-partypayers. We welcome new patients.

ARE YOU MOVING SOON?Before you rent a U-Haul and do ityourself, check our price and saveyourself the hassle. Plan aheadnow and reserve a time. Fast,direct and economical. ContactGary Erhard, Erhard Moving andStorage, 610 S. Mechanic, BerrienSprings, MI 49103, 8-11 p.m.,E.T. phone: (269) 471-7366, orcell: (248) 890-5700.

EMPLOYMENT

SOUTHERN ADVENTIST UNIVERSITY seeks graduate faculty to join our mission-focusedteam as we launch a new DNP program. Candidate must hold current family/adult NP certification.Requisite qualities include interestin research, successful teachingexperience, flexibility and commit-ment to nursing and Adventist edu-cation. The candidate must be amember in good and regular stand-ing in the Seventh-day AdventistChurch. Doctorate required. Sendcurriculum vitae or inquiries to Dr.Holly Gadd, [email protected];SAU School of Nursing, POB 370,Collegedale, TN 37315.

ANDREWS UNIVERSITY issearching for a qualified candidateto join our Leadership Departmentas an associate professor. Musthave an earned doctorate degreeand demonstrated leadership skills. For additional informationand to apply, please visit: andrews.edu/HR/emp_jobs_faculty.cgi.

QUIET HOUR MINISTRIES isseeking a chief financial officer.Qualifications include strong knowl-edge of accounting (including trustactivity), finance and a passion forministry. CPA, leadership andinvestment experience a plus.Salary range is $61,400-$72,000,plus benefits. Send résumé andcover letter to Andrea Griggs [email protected].

UNION COLLEGE seeks chair for its Physician AssistantProgram (MPAS). Responsibilitiesinclude leading faculty and staff,guiding curricular development,program management and someteaching. Minimum requirementsinclude a deep commitment toChrist, enthusiasm for the college

mission, three years of patientcare experience, appropriatedegree and certification and abili-ties to communicate and lead thewell-organized team. ARC-PAaccreditation and strong projectmanagement skills necessary. A doctorate, or willingness to pursue one, is also preferred.Contact Dr. Malcolm Russell,VPAA, [email protected] or(402) 486-2501.

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

EJA, GBA AND GBJA SCHOOLREUNION 2012: All former students, faculty and staff ofEdgecombe Jr. Academy, GreaterBaltimore Academy and GreaterBaltimore Jr. Academy, pleasemark your calendars for the AlumniSabbath—July 28 at the newBaltimore First Seventh-dayAdventist Church in Ellicott City, Md.Contact: Marian (Schubert) Phillips;email: [email protected];phone: (301) 797-5291; or 11213 Greenberry Rd.,Hagerstown, MD 21740.

A PATH TO HAPPINESS: A DEPRESSION RECOVERYPROGRAM. Have you (or do youknow someone that has) sufferedfrom depression? The SeabrookSeventh-day Adventist Health Teamis sponsoring a depression recov-ery program that is free and appro-priate for all ages. Sessions will beBible based, interactive and veryinformative. You won’t want to miss this opportunity for spiritual,physical and emotional healing.Location: Seabrook Seventh-dayAdventist Church, 8900 Good LuckRd., Lanham, MD 20706. This six-part series starts April 24 andends May 29—every Tuesday, 7-8:30 p.m. For more information,contact: Dr. J. Warden-Jarrett,[email protected],or (301) 577-6342.

THE MADISON COLLEGEALUMNI ASSOCIATION HOMECOMING will be June 22-24, honoring classes 1942, 1947,1952, 1957 and 1962. Also invitedare those who attended MadisonCollege or Madison CollegeAcademy and the AnesthesiaSchool. We will have activities andmeals beginning Friday eveningthrough Sunday morning at theMadison Academy campus.Contact Henry Scoggins, president,(615) 919-7767, or Jim Culpepper,secretary/treasurer, (615) 415-1925.

TILLAMOOK ADVENTISTSCHOOL in Tillamook, Ore., invitespast students, faculty and friends to

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Sunset Calendar

100th ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION

October 5-6, 2012

Frederick Seventh-day Adventist ChurchFrederick, Maryland,

will celebrate its 100th anniversary.

Friday evening, October 5 at 7 p.m. Light supper, fellowship and communion with God

Sabbath morning, October 6:� 9:15 a.m. Sabbath School

� 11 a.m. Worship Service

� Guest speaker, Pastor Lonnie Melashenko

� Lunch will be served.

� Historic tour of former Frederick Adventist Church sites

� 3:30 p.m. Organ Concert:Dr. Van Knauss, acclaimed organist

For further information, contact either:Ann Damazo (301) 662-5366 or Alberta Reed (301) 662-6769

Email: [email protected]: FrederickSDAChurch.org

Please contact us if you are planning to attend.


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a weekend celebration of 75 yearsof Christian education, May 18-20,at the school campus. Activities run Friday vespers through Sundaymorning. Special rates at AshleyInn: (503) 842-7599. VisitTillamookAdventistSchool.org, join Tillamook Adventist SchoolAlumni Facebook group or call(503) 842-6533.

“YE OLDE” CEDAR LAKEACADEMY REUNION will takeplace June 8-10 for alumni andwarmly welcomed schoolmates of1962 and earlier at Great LakesAdventist Academy, Cedar Lake,Mich. Honor classes: 1932, 1942,1952, 1962. Details will be forth-coming by postal service. Also, youmay contact GLAA Alumni Office at(989) 427-5181, or visit glaa.net forfurther information.

OBITUARIES

LANGSTON, Constance M.,born May 30, 1938, in Washington,D.C.; died July 18, 2011, inHarrisonburg, Va. She was a mem-ber of the New Market (Va.) church.She is survived by her brothers:Gary (Janet) Langston, MD, andBarleigh (Heidi) Langston; and eightnieces and nephews.

RADCLIFF, Ronald J., born April27, 1932, in Jackson, Ohio; diedMay 27, 2011, in Centerburg, Ohio.He was a founding member of the

Westerville (Ohio) church, where he served for many years as headelder. His greatest joys in life werehis church, his family and gardening. He is survived by his wife, PeggyRadcliff of Centerburg; his sons:Ronald E. (Lori) Radcliff ofCenterburg, Timothy (Stephanie)Radcliff of Sunbury, Ohio, and Mark(Connie) Radcliff of Westerville; hisdaughter, Pamela (Daryl) Schneiderof Columbus, Ohio; nine grandchil-dren; and seven great-grandchildren.

SLACK, Deborah, born July 25,1959, in Pennsylvania; died August6, 2011, in Maple Shade, N.J. Shewas a member of the Cherry Hill(N.J.) church. She is survived byher daughters: Tiffany Reynolds ofVoorhees, N.J.; Tabitha Duckrey of Philadelphia; Felicia Bonilla ofBerrien Springs, Mich.; LeahDuckrey of Mt. Ephraim, N.J.; andRebecca Duckrey of Mt. Ephraim;and granddaughter, Oksana(William) Bonilla of Berrien Springs.

VOGT, Robert David, born April24, 1926, in Davy, W.Va.; diedSeptember 17, 2011, in Columbus,Ohio. He was the son of the lateJohn F. and Lena (Williams) Vogt.Robert was a member of the Hillchurch in Mt. Vernon, Ohio. He wasan Army veteran of WWII. Beforethe war, Robert attended MountVernon Academy and after the warattended the Rochester (NY)Institute of Technology and theColumbus College of Art and

Design. He joined the Printing ArtPress in 1947 and was the ownerand president of the company untilhis retirement. He is survived by hiswife of 60 years, Verna L. (Weaver)Vogt; daughters, Zandra L. (Jak)Smith and Rhonda S. (Charles)Gherman; grandchildren: Sibley L.Poland, A.J. Smith, SamanthaGherman and Robert Gherman;sisters, Pauline Templeman ofHendersonville, N.C., and Shirley(Richard) Schmachtenberg ofMaryland; a brother, William (June)Vogt of Mt. Vernon and Jeff(Belinda) Vogt of Coolville; cousins,Doris (Vogt) Parks of Marion, Va.,and Margaret (Williams) Graves ofMarion; and numerous nieces andnephews. In addition to his parents,Robert was preceded in death by adaughter, Tonda; and brothers: Carland J. Floyd Vogt.

WRIGHT, Kenneth A., Jr., bornNovember 11, 1934, in UnionSprings, N.Y.; died September 11,2011, in Winchester, Va. He was amember of the Winchester church.He was a 1963 graduate ofColumbia Union College (nowWashington Adventist University)with a BS in business administration.Following graduation, Kenneth man-aged two credit unions before enter-ing denominational service. Heserved at the Voice of Prophecy,then at the Arizona Conference,Bass Memorial Academy, MountainView Conference, WisconsinConference, Pakistan Union,

Potomac Adventist Book Center andthe General Conference TreasuryDepartment. He retired in 2005 andmoved to West Virginia. Survivors: his wife, Ruth E. Wright, of BerkleySprings, W.Va.; a daughter, Sharon E.Wright, of Pasadena, Md.; a son,Kenneth A. Wright III, of New SmyrnaBeach, Fla.; and a brother, Burton L.Wright, of Avon Park, Fla.

YOUNG, Ethel Lillian, bornNovember 11, 1915, at the familyhome near Russell, Pa.; died there on June 19, 2011, in the company offamily members. She was a memberof the Russell church. Ethel earned a BS degree in education fromWashington Missionary College (nowWashington Adventist University) in1933, a master’s degree from theUniversity of Maryland in 1954 andwas awarded an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters from AndrewsUniversity (Mich.). Employed by theAdventist Church, she worked for nineyears as a supervisor of elementaryschools in the Columbia Union. Forfour years, she served the denomina-tion overseas as the elementarysupervisor of the Far Eastern Division.Ethel also edited textbooks and wrotecurriculum guidebooks for theAdventist schools for 15 years. She issurvived by three nieces: JuneGleason Roys of Silver Spring, Md.,Gay Gleason Mack of Adelphi, Md.,and Dell Gleason Bond of Hector,N.Y.; a nephew, Gary Gleason ofSilver Spring, Md.; and grandniecesand grandnephews.

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