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Andrews University has had a significant influence on my life and

my journey with the Lord. I had the privilege of attending the

Adventist Theological Seminary after I had been a pastor for about four

years. It was fulfilling and very challenging at the same time.With two

babies, two jobs, a full quota of credits each quarter, Cheryl and I hardly

had time to enjoy the “luxury” of Beechwood apartment D-47.

One day between classes, I checked my mailbox at the seminary

and found a note from Tom Blincoe, one of my professors. He was

asking me to see him that afternoon in his office after I completed my

classes. When I sat down in his office, wondering what it was all about,

he very kindly began asking me how things were going. He asked about

Cheryl, and our children, and my work, and my classes, and my relation-

ship with God. He said life was pretty hectic at the seminary, and he

wanted me to know he was available to encourage me. Then he prayed

for me and my family and my friendship with Jesus. I could tell it wasn’t

just his job—it was his ministry.

At Andrews today, teachers and administrators still pray with their

students. They still ask how they’re doing. They still want more than

anything for students to have a meaningful relationship with God.

On September 15, 1874, in a letter on the eve of his sailing for

Europe, J. N. Andrews wrote: “And now, as we set forth, we commit

ourselves to the merciful protection of God, and we especially ask the

prayers of the people of God that His blessing may attend us in this

sacred work.”

I believe that Andrews University faculty, staff, and administrators

need the “prayers of the people of God that His blessing may attend

them in their sacred work.” This is our school—Andrews—and I know

you will join me in praying right now that God will attend Andrews’

leaders in their sacred work.

2 • Lake Union Herald, March 2003 Now you can read the Lake Union Herald online.

2 Editorial: The Prayers of thePeople of God

3 Beyond Our Borders: LakeUnion Volunteers Construct New Church

4 New Members

6 Go Ye into All the Campus

9 A Song in the Night

10 Wake Up Church! Who’s Minding our Kids?

11 “Monster Missionary Dog”Unites Couple

12 Creative Parenting: Loving the Differences

13 Healthy Choices: Got a Minuteor Two for Your Health?

14 Andrews University News

16 Adventist Health SystemMidwest Region News

17 Literature Ministry News

18 Local Church News

22 Mileposts

25 Classified Ads

27 Announcements

30 eXtreme Grace

31 Profiles of Youth

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Heather Ferguson, an Andrews Universitysenior math and Spanish major and Inreachco-director, brushes snow off of a randomly chosen car as an on-campus ministry. Inreachis a new ministry created to “reach out to stu-dents during ordinary days.”

Photo by Phil Anderson, Andrews Universitysenior photography student.

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The Prayers of the

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Forty volunteers who, in thespirit of Christmas, believed it was“more blessed to give than toreceive,” spent their Christmasvacation on a mission trip spon-sored by Maranatha VolunteersInternational—a non-profitAdventist organization whichorganizes and implements theconstruction of urgently neededbuildings all over the world. OnDecember 26, 2002, the volunteersarrived in Santo Domingo,Dominican Republic. SteveYeagley, of Andrews University,coordinated and led out in this 12-day mission experience.

Our group’s primary workfocused on building a much-needed, cinder block church. Priorto our arrival, the church membersmet in a makeshift, open-airstructure next to a noisy street.Our first Sabbath was spent thereworshiping with this vibrantgroup of fellow believers.Attendance was so high that some

worshipers were not able to find aplace under the shelter.

Jerry Anderson, a seasonedMaranatha volunteer, directed thework on the construction site. Eachmorning he awarded a prized boxof Little Debbie’s to an outstandingindividual on the work site. Safetywas important, and workers wereequipped with hard hats andgloves. As a result, no injuriesoccurred. Construction continuedso smoothly and efficiently that wewere able to hold Sabbath servicesin the new church before we left.Over 200 were in attendance thatmorning, and Jonathan Leonor,Great Lakes Adventist Academysenior, delivered an inspiringmessage in Spanish.

Nine days after constructionbegan on this little church, thewalls were complete and the roofwas in place. The honor of layingthe last block—the climax of all thebackbreaking labor under the hot

tropical sun—went to thechurch’s head elder. Withaching muscles, soiled clothes,and satisfaction in our hearts,we gathered around this manof God as he put the finishingpiece on what had nowbecome his new church. Hecould not hold back the tearsas he tried to express hisgratitude for what God haddone through us.

Having worked hard forseveral days, we were ready

for a day at the beach. Following athree-hour bus ride, we boarded acatamaran, which easily carriedour entire group over the crystal-blue waters to a secluded islandbeach. After all the hard work ourgroup had done, the sun, warmwater, and waves proved arefreshing reprieve.

Aside from constructing achurch, we also participated inother ministries. Steve Moulder, ananesthesiologist from California,ran a clinic, offering free medicalassistance. Students from AndrewsUniversity and Great LakesAdventist Academy offeredassistance by taking blood pres-sures, giving vitamin B-12 shots,and assisting with the distributionof medication. We were able to helpbetween 50 and 90 people per day.

Vacation Bible School attractedan average of 75 neighborhoodchildren, most of whom were notAdventist. For a week theylearned new songs, heard Biblestories, and colored pictures.Students from Great LakesAdventist Academy pitched in toprovide gifts for each of the girlsand boys.

Though we sacrificed much tohelp these beautiful people, we allreturned with much more than wegave.

Bryan del Valle is an AdventistTheological Seminary student atAndrews University.

Lake Union VolunteersConstruct New Church

BY BRYAN DEL VALLE

E V A N G E L I S M I N T H E D O M I N I C A N R E P U B L I C

A group of Andrews University students traveledto the Dominican Republic to build a new churchduring Christmas break.

Bryan del Valle interacts with a groupof local children during a pause in thework schedule.


ILLINOIS

Douglas and Sandra Burcham were non-attending members of theAssembly of God congregation inHighland, Illinois, when theyreceived an eye-catchingflier in the mail,announcing that aRevelation Odysseyseminar was coming totheir community. SinceSandra had just finishedreading the end-timebook, Left Behind, the adcaptured her attention.She immediately tele-phoned the OakhillAdventist Church inCaseyville, where themeetings were sched-uled, and asked whowas sponsoring theseries and who wasspeaking. All of herquestions wereanswered by a courteousand friendly lady whotold her that the meet-ings were sponsored bythe Seventh-dayAdventists and pre-sented by Jay and ReneeBaker.

As Douglas and Sandra wereattending the Revelation Odysseymeetings, Jay’s dynamic Biblemessages captured their heartsand began to change their lives.Douglas became so excited at whathe was learning that he purchasedan entire set of cassette taperecordings of the nightly lectures.These he immediately sent to hisdaughter, Heather Tucker, who lives inFairbanks, Alaska, with herhusband, Jwan, a helicoptermechanic at Fort Wainwright.Heather set the tapes aside for a

few days as she thought abouthow she would listen to them.

Then a providential meetingtook place at the School AgeServices, an after-school program

on the post whereHeather took herchildren while sheattended hernursing schoolclasses. She metLoretta Overway, oneof the employees,and they spent fivehours one day atHeather’s home

discussing various biblical topics.From this experience, a closefriendship developed, andHeather, remembering the tapesher father had sent, invited Lorettato her home to listen to thoserecorded lectures.

Just two days after they beganlistening, Heather received a flierin the mail announcing aFairbanks Revelation Seminar inthe local Adventist church byevangelist Lyle Albreicht. Heatherwanted to attend and askedLoretta to go with her. They went

together andwere captivatedby the messages,deciding toattend all 21 ofthe lectures.

So, what hasGod donethrough thatlittle flier thatarrived in theBurcham’smailbox severalmonths ago?Douglas andSandra Burchamand three of theirchildren, Douglas,Cody, and Jessica,were baptizedinto the OakhillChurch, whileJwan andHeather Tuckerand their twochildren, Ashleeand Stephen, plusLoretta Overwaywere baptized into the Fairbankscongregation. The result is 10 newAdventists—nine from one familywhose members live almost 3,000miles apart. Sandra is taking fourof her children to the OakhillPathfinder Club activities andstaying to assist. Meanwhile,Heather and Loretta are workingtogether to organize a children’sprogram for their small church inFairbanks. What a marvelous Godwe serve!

Bruce Babienco, Lake Union Heraldvolunteer correspondent

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Joshua (Josh) Drumm was consideredby his position football coach, JohnLewis, as the best long snapper oncampus at Alma (Michigan)

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Cody Burcham, son ofDouglas and Sandra, isbaptized by Jay Baker.

Jwan and HeatherTucker with theirchildren, Stephen andAshlee.

(From left) back row,Jwan Tucker; secondrow, Marli Burcham(Douglas and Sandra’sdaughter) and Stephenand Ashlee Tucker; frontrow, Heather Tuckerand nephew ZachJohnson.

The Burcham family, (from left) Sandra, Cody,Jessica, Doug, and Doug Jr., were all baptized as aresult of the Revelation Odyssey seminar at theOakhill Church, Caseyville, Illinois.


College. Duringhis junior yearfootball season,he played in all10 Saturdayfootball gamesand earned hisvarsity letter.This past fallwhen the AlmaCollege Scotswent 9–1 and earned a nationalranking of 18th in the NCAADivision III, Josh chose to become apractice player only. Last March, atthe end of his junior year and afterhaving played football for 10 years,Josh made a life-changing choice.He chose to exchange his love forSaturday football games for, as hedescribes it, “a much more produc-tive, eventful, and fulfilling experi-ence.” Josh chose to become aSeventh-day Adventist Christianand celebrate the biblical Sabbathby worshiping his Creator fromsunset Friday until sunset Saturday.

Josh made his choice followinga personal search in the Bible tolearn what God’s will was for him.He read in Exodus 20:8–11,“Remember the Sabbath day tokeep it holy.” In his heart, he feltthis was God’s voice speaking tohim. Since he desired to followJesus, he made the choice not toplay football on Sabbath. “At firstit was a little difficult,” Josh said,“but now that I’ve chosen to walkdown that path, my Saturdays aremuch more productive.”

On his own, Josh decided toattend the Twin Cities AdventistChurch in Alma. At church he metBill Butcher, a church elder, andasked him to come to his collegeroom and help him study the Bibleon Friday nights. They selected theGood News study guides, and Joshdiscovered all the Bible’s funda-

mental teachings.

During highschool, Josh had anextensive athleticcareer. He was theonly senior at CentralMontcalm HighSchool, Stanton,Michigan, to play inall three majorsports—football,

basketball, and baseball—andbecame a three-sports star. At AlmaCollege, he began his footballcareer by playing in the Saturdayvarsity games, but after his deci-sion to follow Christ’s example, hehas only played in the Mondayjunior varsity games. “If I wantedto keep playing on the Sabbath, Icould. It’s my choice,” he said.

Back at college, his friends onthe football team were supportivebut split on how they felt about hischoice. Some felt it was a nobleand worthy stand, while othersthought he was crazy and mis-guided. Jim Cole, his head coachwho was both apprehensive andunderstanding, asked Josh to waituntil the fall for a final decision.When fall rolled around, Josh hadmade a firm decision for Christand His Sabbath.

In January 2002, Josh decided tobecome a Seventh-day Adventist.During a conversation in May,Josh told Jeff Freeman, Twin CitiesChurch pastor, he wanted to bebaptized. Josh was baptized inJune 2002.

Two months later, Julie Jeppesen,1

Josh’s fiancée and a sophomoreeducation major, made her decisionto follow Jesus and was alsobaptized in the Twin Cities Church.Today they are actively invitingcollege classmates to attend Biblestudies and church as their guests.

After the morning worship service,they drive to Josh’s grandparents’home for dinner and spend theafternoon discussing the Bible.Their weekly guests always seemthankful for these spiritual andsocial opportunities.

It has been Josh’s lifelong dreamto be a physician and take care ofpeople’s basic needs. He believesthat afterwards they will listenmore intently to the biblical truthshe wants to share. On December 4,2002, he was accepted intoMichigan State’s College ofOsteopathic Medicine. Today he ispraying for God’s continuedleading as he steps forward infaith to follow Jesus in the pursuitof his life goal.1See next month’s New Member section forJulie’s conversion story.

Bruce Babienco, Lake Union Heraldvolunteer correspondent

An Associated Press story entitled“Running Back Chooses Faith overFootball” about Joshua Drumm appearedin the November 21, 2002, South Bend(Indiana) Tribune sports section.

Joshua Drumm chose faith overfootball when he made hisdecision to keep the Sabbathand join the Adventist Church.

To share their new faith, Josh and Julieinvite college students to attendchurch with them, and then take theirguests to Josh’s grandparents’ homefor Sabbath dinner and Christianfellowship.

There is a fresh, new way topraise God on the AndrewsUniversity campus. No

matter what day it is, you will findour students in fellowship witheach other and with their Creator.Whether they prefer to serve at aninner-city ministry, an on-campusministry, or just want to start theirown ministry, they can find it allon our campus.

This is the story of the faculty,staff, and students at Andrews,3,500 students strong, who work tomake the campus a house of God.

Keith Mattingly, religiondepartment chair, and his wife,Margarita, physics professor,began a campaign a year and ahalf ago to make the weeklychapel experiences more interac-tive and meaningful. Margaritafelt the traditional chapel servicewas not tailored to speak to eachstudent and decided to do some-thing to make worship morepersonal. That’s when theMattinglys came up with the ideafor Chapel Choices, an alternativeto the conventional services.

As all great ideas must, ChapelChoices began as an item on theChapel, Assembly, and ReligiousLife (CARL) committee agenda.Keith, a member of the committee,brought the idea before a some-

what hesitant group of committeemembers. After some talking andlots of praying, the committee—chaired by Timothy Nixon, cam-pus ministries chaplain—gave thego-ahead. So far, Chapel Choiceshas received rave reviews from theAndrews students. Junior interna-tional public relations and Frenchmajor Bjorn Karlman says he likesthis type of worship format. “Itallows more interaction andconnection between students. Ithas made me think and become alittle more mature in my spirituallife,” he says.

Chapel Choices usually occurstwice each semester and includesapproximately 20 different wor-ship experiences presented by

faculty and staff on campus.Everyone—including a historyprofessor, a student successconsultant, a biology professor,and the University Press direc-tor—has jumped on the band-wagon and enthusiastically gotteninvolved in planning meaningfulworship for students.

The sense of community is whatmost impressed communicationprofessor Janice Watson’s stu-dents. After the fall semesterChapel Choices, Janice asked herpublic speaking class if they hadanything they wanted her to thankGod for in her prayer before classstarted. She said, “I was fascinatedbecause several hands shot upimmediately. What followed wasbasically a reflection on ChapelChoices,” but, “interestinglyenough, none of them hadattended the same one.” Seniorcommunication major ErinHeldstab also appreciates the moreintimate feeling of Chapel Choices.She said, “I’ve been able to meetnew people because of the smallergroup and have felt much moreopen about sharing.”

Robert Zdor, biology professor,facilitated a group of students at theFebruary 18 Chapel Choices. Histopic: Service. “Service is life-changing,” said Robert. OtherChapel Choices options available

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included a tour of campus historyand inspiring stories of God’s pastprovidence, stories of threeAndrews educators’ college experi-ences and how their faith wasstrengthened, a study in literatureabout the meaning of true love, aninductive Bible study, and aHebrew/English service of prayers,readings, and songs. AdventistFrontier Missions, an Adventistmission organization located inBerrien Springs near Andrews, evengot involved and hosted a ChapelChoice of their own.

One of the more popular choicesis led by Mickey Kutzner, physicsprofessor. Students are encouragedto bring their instruments andtheir voices for a praise “jamsession.” “One of the great thingsabout Chapel Choices,” said KeithMattingly, “is that they take placein a smaller venue.”

Don May, College of Arts andSciences assistant dean anddirector of retention, also loves theidea of Chapel Choices. “It catersto individual perspectives onspiritual growth and meets theneeds of the students more specifi-cally. It also allows students tomake a choice about a spiritualactivity.” Erin Heldstab appreci-ates being able to make that choicebased on what is happening in herlife around the time ChapelChoices is offered. “It provides a

way for me to choose what it is Iam needing at that specific time inthe semester.”

But Chapel Choices isn’t theonly revolutionary way to praiseGod on campus. Heather Ferguson,senior math and Spanish majorfeatured on our cover, and KristinSchmid, junior chemistry major, co-lead Inreach, a new ministry theycreated to reach out to studentsduring ordinary days. One of theInreach ministries is scraping snowand ice off cars for unsuspectingwinter drivers on campus.

The week of fall semester finalsin December, Inreach took to thesidewalks armed with clothes pinsdisplaying messages such as, “Ijust prayed for your finals,” or“Jesus loves you.” As studentswalked by, they clipped the pinson their backpacks or clotheswithout the students’ knowledge.Erik Brown, freshman math major,was impressed with this gesture. “Ithought it was cool that somebodyhad taken the time to do that. Theywent out of their way duringfinals, yet they had finals, too.”

Teryl Scott, sophomore historymajor, definitely appreciates whatHeather and her team do. “Inreach

has helped me focus more on myrelationship with God. It hasbrightened my days at Andrews!”

Heather and Kristin’s mainobjective is to show the studentsthat Andrews cares about them.“Many times,” Heather said,“students just need to know thatsomeone loves them. That is whatwe try to show.”

Education at Andrews is chang-ing with the times, and so isworship. Students are still gainingbook knowledge; however, theyare deliberately making more andmore time to spend with God.Youth of the past entered the hallsof Andrews University in pursuitof missionary training to be usedin the world for God. They nowcome to our campus eager to bemissionaries in their classes, on thesidewalks, and in the cafeteria.Christ said, “Go ye into all theworld, and preach the gospel”(Mark 16:15, KJV). Our students,faculty, and staff have taken Hiscall and applied it to AndrewsUniversity: “Go ye into all thecampus … ”

Katie Shaw is both a news writer andoffice manager for AndrewsUniversity Relations.


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From left: Erin Cook, Jon Davidson, Sheila Cook and Daniel Fekete enjoy a jam sessionwith physics professor Mickey Kutzner.

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� Dorm worship services: BothLamson and Meier Hall provideseveral chapel opportunities eachday.

� Small-group ministries: PioneerMemorial Church’s School ofDiscipleship holds classes to teachstudents how to lead out in small-group ministries.

� Drama ministry: Wanda Vaz,assistant dean of women, directs“Chosen,” a drama ministry which“discusses the needs of collegestudents, finds a scriptural answer,and then develops and perfects adramatic presentation to get thepoint across in a creative way.”

� Higher Ground: If it isn’t outthere, create it! That’s whatRichard Parke, junior computerscience major, and five of hisfriends did. They serve up theSpirit (and breakfast) in thecafeteria each Sabbath morning at10:00 a.m. With an attendance of200, apparently they aren’t theonly ones searching for qualitytime with God.

� African-American ministries: NewLife, Black Student Association ofthe Seminary (BSAS), and BlackStudents’ Christian Forum (BSCF)all seek to make worship a moremeaningful experience for African-American students.

� Choirs: Steve Zork, UniversitySingers director, and HancePhillipe, Deliverance Choirdirector, both train their musiciansto bless their audiences, but bothmen also seek to minister to theirchoirs as well. “I strive to showmy students that to pursueexcellence in musical art is topursue God,” Steve says.

� AU out-R.E.A.C.H.: Formerlyknown as Benton Harbor (Mich.)Street Ministries, more than 100students travel to this nearby cityto connect with a community thathas become dear to their hearts.AU out-R.E.A.C.H. consists ofeight branches: two children’sministries, Rock and BuddiesForever; street ministry; puppetministry; nursing home ministry;trailer park ministry; prayerministry; health ministry; andmusic ministry.

Mosaic: This ministry combinesmusic, art, and contemporarypraise to form a service especiallydesigned to reach out to studentsthat don’t feel blessed by any otherworship experiences on campus.Three hundred students, faculty,staff, and community regularspack the house in the SeminaryCommons on a regular basis afterPioneer Memorial Church’s Fridaynight vespers. Chaplain LaurenceBurn describes Mosaic as, “ameeting place to present thegospel.”

Student clubs: AndrewsUniversity houses scores ofinternational and academic clubsformed to celebrate whatever theircommon denominator may be.However, they also take theopportunity to minister to clubmembers in a cultural setting theyunderstand.

� Fireside Fellowship: Liz Beck hasbeen hosting students in hergarage-turned-cozy living roomfor more than 25 years. EachSabbath afternoon, they gather infront of a roaring fire to sing andshare. “Fireside Fellowship hasbeen a valuable part of myAndrews experience,” said JoseMoreno, senior religion major.

More Ways to Praise God at Andrews


One of the most meaningful actsof worship is singing the hymns,that is, for those who can read thehymnal. Many people, such as theblind, are unable to do this. As aresult, they often are made to sit orstand bored, listening to everyoneelse praise God and joining in oncein a while on a familiar chorus.

Some institutions offer worshipmusic in Braille, but Braille booksare slow to read, large, and heavy.

For many years I prayed andthought about how the blind couldeasily sing during worship serv-ices. In May of 2002, I finally hadthe breakthrough I was seeking.

Late one Friday night, I wassitting and thinking when itdawned on me exactly what to do.I have a special lap-top computerthat will read any printed materialthat is loaded or typed into it. If Icould have the hymns typed intomy lap-top, I could take thatsystem to church, and with a goodheadset, I could hear both thewords to the songs and theaccompaniment.

The next step was to do a simpleexperiment. I pulled out a SteveGreen CD, and, while listening toit, quickly transcribed the words to“Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee.”Replaying the song, I was able tosing along by reading line by lineon my lap-top.

The next morning, I had one ofthe Sabbath school leaders choosethat hymn. We began singing, andit worked perfectly. I was able tofollow along with every line ofevery verse. I knew God wasproviding so I could worship Him.

The next day I went to the ABCand purchased a special hymnalthat has only the lyrics. Withoutthe musical notation to confuse mycomputer system, I began the longand difficult task of scanning

every hymn in the hymnal. Afterabout a month, the entire hymnalwas organized in simple blocks oftwenty-five hymns which myslow, but battery-efficient lap-topcould quickly access. I discoveredthat if I could move fast enough, Icould reach the first line of anyhymn in under ten seconds, whichmeant that I could find hymnsabout as quickly as anyone else.

The feeling I had duringSabbath school and church wasnothing short of excitement andgratitude. God had finally givenme a way to unite with fellowbelievers in song-filled worship.

During the next few months Icontinued to improve the system,and now that the project is fin-ished, I am working with ChristianRecord Services to make thesystem available to the blind. Godhas answered my prayer andassures me each day that “I can doall things through Christ whostrengthens me” (Phil. 4:13. NKJV).

Ray McAllister is a first-year Ph.D.student at Andrews UniversityTheological Seminary. Though totallyblind, he sees his blindness as a giftfrom God to help him more easilyexplore spiritual truth and innerbeauty. Ray’s hymnal on disk is avail-able through Christian RecordServices at (402) 488-0981. On April12, a special offering will be taken forAdventist ministries to the blind.

Ray McAllister is now able to singhymns with the congregation by usinghis special lap-top computer systemwhich he developed for the blind.

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BY NOELENE JOHNSSON

A few weeks ago at prayermeeting, I heard an anguishedteen request prayer for freedomfrom sex addictions. Today as Iopen America Online and selectthe mail icon, I am surprised bythe volume of mail awaiting me. Idon’t use my home e-mail verymuch, so I know these are notmessages from friends; they areunsolicited “spam.”

Startling words from the subjectlines jump out at me. I can’t printthem here—let’s just say that theyboast pleasures and imme-diate gratification. Iwas once trickedinto opening onesuch message,thinking it wasfrom a friend. Icould hardlydelete it fastenough. Idon’t wantthose muddy

boots leaving footprints in mymind. So I delete them unopened.

As I delete the messages, I thinkof all the tech-savvy kids who gethome from school before theirparents and amuse themselves atthe computer. A couple of innocentmouse clicks, and they could startdown a slippery slide with no easyescape route. Kids are absorbingthe concepts promoted by popularculture. One such message says,“How do you know it’s not foryou if you’ve never tried it?” Isthis potentially lethal or what?How can we prepare our kids to

meet such temptation andsuch lies?

For a starter,GraceLink hasdevoted the junior/teen lesson for March

22 to the story ofDavid andBathsheba. This

presents a greatopportunity to talk

to kids about purity.Keeping our lives pure

for Jesus is onevery effective

way that we worship Him. Wecan help kids develop a personalslogan about valuing purity. Theycan make refrigerator magnets ordesign bumper stickers with apurity message. If we challengethem to post these in their roomsand on their lockers, purity canbecome a treasure to be proud of.We might also try one or more ofthe following:

� Involve parents. Let them knowthat this lesson is coming up. Urgethem to study it with their kids.With parents, brainstorm wayshomes and churches can affirmpurity. Pray together for success.

� Invite the pastor to talk to thekids about purity. Kids will listento him, especially if he sometimesstops by Saturday nights to playtable games with them.

� Encourage the family ministriescommittee to plan a discussion onthe topic of teaching childrenpurity. Parents need to know thatby studying the Sabbath schoollesson with kids and discussingtopics the kids are interested in,parents earn the right later to talkto kids about sensitive topics suchas purity.

� Look out for unhappy youngpeople whose behavior hassuddenly changed; they may bechildren at risk. We need to makefriends with them. If we don’t lookout for them and make them feelspecial, the enemy will.

Noelene Johnsson is the NorthAmerican Division children’s min-istries director. This article is printedwith permission from the Children’sLeader Newsletter available online athttp://childmin.com.

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Carleston Huff looked aroundthe mission grounds where helived and worked in southernBrazil. “Has anyone seen Cafú(kah-FOO)?” he asked. ThenCarleston saw the open gate andrealized that Cafú must havegotten out.

Cafú was Carleston’s largeboxer dog who served as themission’s watch dog. ThoughCafú’s size could frighten people,his gentle manner wouldn’t harmanyone. Carleston never let Cafúout of the mission grounds excepton a leash. Now he was gone.Carleston dashed out to search forhis beloved dog.

Carleston stepped inside aveterinary clinic and asked, “Hasanyone seen a large boxer aboutthis high?” He held his hand atwaist height. Instantly he heard afamiliar bark in the back room,and a moment later he and Cafúwere happily reunited.

Marisa, the young womanbehind the counter smiled. “I guesshe’s yours,” she said. “He is oneamazing dog.” Carleston noddedand thanked the clinic staff forkeeping him. Then he startedhome. After they left, Marisa

wondered about the dog’s owner.He seemed so genuinely happy.

Marisa’s childhood had beendifficult and lonely. Her familyconsidered themselves Christians,but much of what they believedwas not according to the Bible. Shewondered if any church followedthe Bible without adding or takingaway from it. Marisa turned outthe lights and locked the door.Then she made her way home.

One night Carleston awoke tohear Cafú moaning in pain.Carleston decided the dog had anearache. The next morning he tookCafú to the veterinary clinic fortreatment.

Marisa was excited to see thelarge, friendly dog again, butshe noticed that Cafú seemedsubdued. Marisa usheredhim into the veterinarian’soffice. The veterinarianconfirmed the ear infectionand applied medication to theear. He told Carleston to bringthe dog back every day fortwo weeks for treatment.

During the daily trips to thevet, Carleston and Marisa hadtime to talk. At first, it wasjust about dogs and families.When Carleston mentionedthat he was a Seventh-dayAdventist, Marisa askedwhat his church believes.Carleston told her andinvited her to attendchurch with him.Marisa agreed, andsoon she beganstudying theBible with him.

Cafú’s ear healed well, but heand Carleston continued to visitthe clinic every few days.Carleston often walked Marisahome after work, and the twobecame close friends. Marisacontinued attending church withCarleston, and in time sheaccepted Christ as her Lord andjoined the church.

Carleston asked Marisa out, andafter two years of dating, theywere married, brought together bya big beautiful monster dog.

Southern Brazil will receive a portion of this quarter’s ThirteenthSabbath Offering, which will becollected on March 29, to buildchurches in its poorest regions.

Sonia Santos is the Rio Grande do SulMission women’s ministries directorin southern Brazil.

Carleston and Marisa Huff of southernBrazil were introduced by Cafú, themission compound watch dog.

“Monster MissionaryDog”Unites Couple

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Loving the DifferencesBY SUSAN E. MURRAY

Afriend once admitted that his two children were sodifferent from each other that he actually found it

difficult to “like” both of them equally. He discoveredhis tendency was to favor the child who was more likehim. One day, however, he realized the Lord hadgiven him just the children he needed to help him inbecoming conformed to the image of Christ. Herealized that part of making that happen was learningto understand and appreciate his children for theunique individuals they were.

Gail MacDonald1 tells of a meticulous mother whohad a “sloppy son.” After years of battling with himover his messy room and lifestyle, she finally admit-ted that there was nothing morally wrong with hisbehavior. Yes, every child must learn some degree ofself-discipline and order; but a neat person is notmorally superior to a messy one. Once she realizedthis about herself and her son, that he was moreinterested in other things, she was better able to enjoyhim, help him with his weaknesses, and capitalize onhis strengths.

A child who is very unlike us in personality isoften a puzzle. We may ask ourselves,“Why is this child doing this?” “Isthis defiant behavior or simply adifference in personality?” Gailsuggests there are four ques-tions we can ask ourselves tohelp understand and celebrateour children’s differences.

First ask, What energizes mychild? Does he love beingwhere the action is, prefer-ring to play with others, or

is he more likely to be alone? While both my childrenenjoyed others and had important friendships grow-ing up, our son brought all his buddies home, andthere was always lots of action (and food eaten). Ourdaughter, on the other hand, looked to home as aplace to re-energize herself. Recognizing these needs,without making value judgments, gives our childrenthe freedom to be who they are meant to be.

The second question is, How does my child take ininformation? Some children rely heavily on their fivesenses—seeing, hearing, touching, tasting, andsmelling. These children pay attention and are obser-vant. Others rely more on their intuition. They are lesslikely to care about details, liking to daydream anduse their imaginations. More intuitive children need agreat deal of affirmation and require more patience.Caring about details doesn’t come naturally for them.However, these intuitive children can delight youwith their imagination and creativity.

The third question is, How does my child makedecisions? The thinking child can drive you crazywith “why” questions. Rules are important to them,and they will be the first to notice when someone elsehas broken a rule. The more feeling child tends to takethings more personally, and feelings are easily hurt.Harmonious relationships are important to them.

The ways our children make decisions give us aclue to the fourth question, How does my child relateto the outside world? Some have strong opinions, liketo make choices, are more orderly, and thrive onschedules and plans. They need to know what’shappening and need help in making good decisions.Others are slower in making decisions, and they tendto procrastinate. We need to help them gather infor-

mation and encourage them withoutputting a value judgment on their

approach to life.

I invite you to pray that Godwill help you see your children

through the eyes of Christ,seeing them as irreplaceable,likable, and unique!

1 Gail McDonald, Parenting:Questions Women Ask,

(Multnomah Press, 1992).


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Got a Minute or Two for Your Health?

BY WINSTON CRAIG

Health is much more than life without pain anddisease. It is a state of complete physical, mental,

spiritual, and social well-being. Health is the optimalfunctioning of every system of the human mind andbody, working in perfect harmony with every othersystem. This does not happen by chance. We have towork at it. It takes time and thought and effort.

Today’s society is sorushed, few peopleinvest time indeveloping ahealthy lifestyle.But good healthresults frommakinggood

choices on a regular basis. We must decide daily whatand when to eat and drink. We have to organize ourlife and work schedule to get adequate rest andrelaxation. We must take time to develop meaningfulsocial relationships. Healthy lifestyle habits that arepracticed with friends or family are more enjoyableand enduring. Every day we should plan 15–30minutes for exercise, preferably in the outdoors.

Furthermore, we must set aside meaningful timeevery day to get to know God through prayer andBible study. Understanding and following God’s willmust be a high priority for our lives. Most of life’simportant things are daily events and take a measureof time and effort to plan and execute.

It is our duty to utilize our time wisely and econom-ically to the best advantage. God requires

a strict account of how we use our time(Ellen G. White, Christ’s ObjectLessons, p. 342). Time investedevery day in building and main-taining a balanced, healthy lifestyleis time well spent.

Winston J. Craig, Ph.D., R.D.,Andrews University

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Tips for Developing Healthy Lifestyles:

1. Spend at least 30 minutes a day with God.

2. Take a brisk walk in the fresh air every day.

3. Drink at least 40–50 fluid oz. (six cups) of water a day.

4. Eat five or more servings of fruits and vegetables every day.

5. Get at least seven hours of sleep every night.

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A Celebrationof Salvation First Annual Andrews Passion Play

Around the Christmas holidays, we are remindedthat “Jesus is the reason for the season.” However, weare now entering into another season that Jesus—nota furry rabbit with a basket of chocolate eggs—is thereason for: Easter.

To counteract the commercialism and secularismthat abound at Easter, Andrews University isbeginning a new tradition this year. OnSabbath, Apr. 19, the day before Easter,you are invited to witness the events ofthe weekend that changed thecourse of the world forever. Thefirst annual Easter Passion Playwill begin by reviewing currentevents in the Pioneer MemorialChurch with Dwight Nelson,senior pastor. The followingfive scenes, dramatically pre-sented at different locationsaround campus, will remindus that no matter what hap-pens to be on the front pageof the newspaper or the leadstory on the six o’clock news,we have hope.

Ron Whitehead, director of the Center for YouthEvangelism and the EasterPassion Play, is excited about thisendeavor. “We see this as ourEaster gift to the community,” hesaid. As head of Pathfinder cam-porees, Whitehead has facilitated severalpassion plays in the past. “We seek to makethis experience as real as it can be.” Bustling marketplaces and Roman guards on horses are just asmall example of how far Whitehead is going in orderto make the experience real.

Nearly 450 youth are currently preparing andpracticing to be guides, beggars, angry mobs, disci-

ples, and government officials. The outdoor sceneswill include one of the healings Jesus performed, thebetrayal in Gethsemane, Pilate’s judgment hall, andthe crucifixion. A sound-and-light show in theJohnson Gymnasium will end the play with Jesus’resurrection.

The Easter Passion Play is unique to the southwestMichigan area. No other group within a wide radiusdoes anything similar, and Andrews University antici-pates that this incomparable opportunity will have abig draw. “We want to show the community the beau-tiful story of Jesus,” Whitehead said. He estimatesthat about 4,000 people will have the chance to bepart of the drama. A tour will begin every 20 minutesfrom 3:00 to 8:00 p.m., and about 400 people will be

included in each tour group. The entire play willlast about an hour.

Free tickets are available now by calling (800) YOUTH2U or

(269) 471-8380; or by [email protected]. Include

your name and the numberof tickets you will need.Keep in mind that theEaster Passion Play corre-sponds with AndrewsUniversity’s alumnihomecoming weekend, so reserve your ticketsearly. No matter what the weather, the play will go on.

The Easter PassionPlay is sponsored by the

Center for YouthEvangelism, the Seventh-

day Adventist TheologicalSeminary, Andrews

University, Pioneer MemorialChurch, the Lake Union

Conference, the Adventist BookCenter, WAUS 90.7-FM, and WFRN

104.7-FM. For more information, visit: www.PassionPlay.andrews.edu.

Jesus is the reason for the Christmas season, theEaster season, and for winter, spring, summer, andfall. Come celebrate our salvation!

Katie Shaw, University Relations news writer



Howard PerformingArts Center Builtwith Great Harmony

If you’ve ever been to the symphony, you likelyhave heard the musicians tuning their instruments.The less-than-melodic notes must be played to yieldthe exquisite sounds that follow. But it’s one thing totune an oboe. It’s another when you’ve been given thetask that Joseph Myers of Kirkegaard and Associatesin Chicago has undertaken.

Myers has been given the job of tuning the newHoward Performing Arts Center on the campus ofAndrews University. Not just an instrument—anentire building. Working closely with the architecturalfirm HarleyEllis of Southfield, Mich., Myers was ableto design the room acoustics, noise isolation, noisecontrol, and audio design.

Ayres Morison, project designer with HarleyEllis,crafted the building in such a way as to make it virtu-ally sound-proof. The outer pre-cast layer of concrete,the inner masonry, and a gap in between the two filledwith grout, create an almost three-foot-thick wall, andthe ceiling is eight inches deep. “You couldn’t hear anairplane fly over the building,” said Morison.

The shoe-box dimensions of the main performancehall lend themselves nicely to a rich acoustical sound.“It will be a traditional concert hall,” said Myers. “No

amplification system will be needed, even forsoloists.” The attentionto detail that Myers haspainstakingly worked onfor about a year willafford the concert-goerthe most satisfying musi-cal experience possible.

From filling themasonry with a clearcoating to plug theporous holes that couldtrap sound, to a complexcurtain system that willbe adjustable for mini-mum or maximumabsorption for differentmusical sounds, the hall,in concept, will be per-fectly tuned. “We can’tbe sure until everythingis done and installed,” said Myers.

The Howard Performing Arts Center, which isscheduled to open in October 2003, is already crawlingwith talented performers. Masons, electricians, builders,plumbers, and steel specialists are all creating the32,000-square-foot structure with great harmony.

“It is truly unbelievable to see the skill and sheernumber of workers dedicated to the successful struc-turing of this building,” commented Mike Hohnstein,site foreman with Fiskars, Inc. “On some days thereare over 50 workers on site.”

With the windows 90% installed, the lobby and ter-race cement poured, and the walls framed, the con-struction “to-do list” keeps getting smaller with everypassing day. “This is quite an exciting process towatch,” said Dave Wilber, Andrews University plantadministrator. “Even with my daily visits to the build-ing, I notice that things are moving along quickly.”

Andrews University is looking forward to servingthe community with the use of the HowardPerforming Arts Center. For a detailed view of theconstruction progress via a webcam and informationabout sponsorship opportunities, visitwww.andrews.edu/HPAC.

Katie Shaw and Tonya Snyder, University Relations news writers

Glass was installed Jan. 9,2003, in the HowardPerforming Arts Center.

Construction on the Howard Performing Arts Center continuesin spite of cold weather and snow.


Strengthening HeartsEvery 29 seconds, an American experiences a coro-

nary event, such as a heart attack, according to theAmerican Heart Association.

Kathryn Sieberman’s cardiacevent occurred in the summer of2001, following her retirementfrom a 44-year career at HinsdaleHospital, Hinsdale, Ill. The 78-year-old became ill while cruisingin the fiords of Norway. She washospitalized on board ship andthen diagnosed with atrial fibril-lation at a hospital in Norway.After a week, she was allowed tofly back to the United States,where she was admitted toHinsdale Hospital. She spent thenext several months on medicineto strengthen her heart rate andprevent irregular heart rhythms.

Then in January 2002, she came back to HinsdaleHospital for a cardiac catheterization and ended upwith quadruple bypass surgery performed by RooneyHeart physicians. Her road to recovery has been aninspiration to other cardiac patients and staff, whohave nicknamed her “the model patient.”

Following a heart attack, heart-related surgery, ordiagnosis of heart disease, cardiologists prescribe amedically supervised program of cardiac rehabilita-tion to help their patients recover quickly andimprove their physical and mental functioning.

Sieberman embraced her rehab program, diligent-ly following her nurse Eileen Schwendt’s instructions,because “cardiac rehab is the essence of your recov-ery. It’s something you need to stay with to controlyour heart health. It’s a package of your whole body’swell-being,” explains Sieberman. “While in the hospi-tal you learn endurance,” she says. “You learn to getout of bed and take care of your personal needsagain.”

The second phase is more structured.Professionals suggest patients attend three times aweek for three months. The staff checks your blood

pressure and levels of activity. While in the rehab unitpatients wear monitors.

“It’s of great value to have the monitor and staff tohelp if you need it. For anyone who has experienced acardiac event, exercising in a rehab unit provides acomfort level not found in any fitness center,” saysSieberman.

“In the third phase of cardiac rehab—the mainte-nance stage—they also recommend we exercise threetimes a week. You don’t have to wear a monitor, butyou record your own rates and see your ownprogress,” notes Sieberman.

“After a cardiac event of any kind, you need a sys-tematic program of physical exercise. It helps you feelbetter and look better. Your body needs strengthen-ing, and as you use the equipment, you can increasethe levels of resistance to improve the overall effect.The exercise helps maintain your weight. It tonesyour muscles, improves your balance, and helps youwalk effectively and safely. It also improves yourblood flow. Emotionally, it gives you a confidencelevel. Many people are fearful or depressed followinga cardiac event. I wasn’t, and this program was help-ful in that way.”

Most plans include a program of carefully plannedand supervised exercise, nutritional information,stress management, and cardiac health monitoring.Cardiac rehabilitation can help to reduce the risk ofanother cardiac event, or the worsening of a heartcondition already present.

Rooney Heart offers cardiac services at Hinsdaleand La Grange Memorial Hospitals, as well asBolingbrook Medical Center, all members ofAdventist Health System Midwest Region.

Lynn Larson, Adventist Health System Midwest Region Lake Union Herald correspondent

Eileen Schwendt, R.N., of Rooney Heart’s Heartcare RehabProgram in Hinsdale, Ill., helps cardiac patients strengthentheir hearts through exercise.

Kathryn Siebermanhas been aninspiration to othercardiac patientsand staff, who havenicknamed her “themodel patient.”


God’s Promises Answeredin Unexpected WaysIndiana — It was the morning of the last day of 2002. Ihad reached my goal of $21,000 in sales by Christmas.I had been praying for a week for $22,000 by the endof the year, and at least $3,000 for the month ofDecember.

Sales since Christmas were rather low—only fivemagabooks for $50 during the past week. If God wasgoing to answer my prayers, it would have to be soon.

That day I had two appointments with people whointended to purchase some books. I was hoping thesedemonstrations would bring $350 or $540. Where therest of my goal would come from, I had no idea. Butas I began the day, I had a feeling that somethingspecial was about to happen.

As I headed toward Elkhart, Ind., I was planning tofollow some leads along the way before arriving at myfirst appointment by 4:00 p.m. As I was going throughNiles, Mich., I had a sudden idea to turn down WayneStreet and find the Mangenas—a referral of anAdventist family from Zimbabwe. I had tried numer-ous times to contact the Mangenas, but had neverfound them at home. By phone I later found out theyhad moved and got their new address. I had decidedto forget about this lead, but as I approached theirstreet, I decided to give them another try.

Vivian was home,and I was able todemonstrate thebooks to her, but shedidn’t have moneyfor a down pay-ment. While I wasin her apartment,Thandanani

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specials, she said,“Come to my home. Iwill buy today.”

I went toThandanani’s homenext, and she boughtThe Bible Story. Thenshe changed her mindand also ordered theBible Reference Library.Her friend Kudzaiarrived, and she alsobought the BibleReference Library. ThenThandanani was onthe phone, calling herfriends. She said tome, “Go do Jane. Shewill get something.”

Jane had purchased The Bible Story and Patriarchsand Prophets in September. I went to her home next,and she ordered the rest of the Bible Reference Libraryand God Cares. Then she put me on the phone withanother friend, Silile, who said, “Come and see me.”

Soon I was on my way to see Silile, the mother of atwo-month-old daughter, Tiffany. She and her hus-band bought My Bible Friends. They remarked, “Justyesterday, we were saying we should buy some booksfor Tiffany, and here you are today!”

God had heard my prayers. I had prayed He wouldprepare the hearts of those I would see, even though Ididn’t know who they were. He also showered mewith orders from totally unexpected places.

By sunset, I had sold $1,050 worth of books. It was agorgeous sky — the last sunset of the year. It couldn’thave been a happier beginning of the new year.

I was reminded of the verses in Isaiah 55:8, 9: “Formy thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are yourways my ways, saith the Lord. For as the heavens arehigher than the earth, so are my ways higher than yourways, and my thoughts than your thoughts” (KJV).

The promise I claimed in my prayers was 1 John5:14,15: “And this is the confidence that we have inhim, that if we ask anything according to his will, heheareth us: and if we know that he hear us, whatso-ever we ask, we know that we have the petitions thatwe desired of him” (KJV).

Ruth Ann Plue, Indiana Conference literature evangelist

Ruth Ann Plue, an IndianaConference literatureevangelist, experienced God’sfaithfulness as He answered herprayers to achieve her 2002sales goal on the very last dayof the year.

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Children Raise $203 for ShelterIndiana — Chapel West Church, a small IndianaConference church, recently heard of the Women inRenewal shelter. Located in Niles, Mich., this shelteraides victims of domestic violence and pregnantteens. They wanted to help support this “haven” evenif it was in a small way. As a result, the children’sSabbath school department began a “mission” by sav-ing any loose change at home and bringing it tochurch every week.

This was in addition to their usual mission offer-ings. In order to display our progress, one of the cra-dle roll teachers purchased a tall glass jar (about twofeet tall), and the goal was to fill it up to the very top.

Faithfully, every week, our kids brought in theirloose change. It seemed small at first—a couplepennies here, a few quarters there. After five months,however, we finally did it. Our kids, with a little helpfrom their teachers, filled that glass jar to the very top.The grand total was $203, and every penny went tosupport the Women in Renewal shelter.

As a teacher, this experience has been very enlight-ening, because the generosity of our innocent kids wasoverwhelming. It was definitely a joy watching thechildren participate in this venture, and it was evenmore thrilling to see their enthusiasm as they offeredtheir money so freely each week.

Daisy Blythe, Chapel West Church cradle roll/kindergarten department leader

Needy Family Enjoys Early Christmas Indiana — Christmas arrived a bit early for a family offour thanks to the combined efforts of the ElkhartChurch junior and youth departments. Under thesupervision of their teachers, they contacted the cityChurch Community Services and expressed theirdesire to “adopt” a needy family for the holidays.

They were given the names of a family consisting ofthe parents and two young sons, ages nine and three.The father had experienced some financial setbacks,which made it necessary for their gas to be turned off,leaving the family with no heat in their home for twoweeks. Fortunately, some of the church membersarranged to have their gas turned back on. Their three-year-old son also had a health problem, which wouldrequire periodic visits to Riley’s Children’s Hospital inIndianapolis, beginning in January.

On Saturday evening, Dec. 14, 2002, the two classessponsored a chili supper and a bake and craft sale inthe church fellowship room, which netted over $400.The following day, the class members and teacherswent shopping for needed clothing for the family andsome toys for the boys. There was enough money toalso purchase a pre-paid gas card, which the parentsgreatly appreciated.

Christmas dinner, with all the trimmings, was anadded bonus as two large boxes of groceries weregiven to the family. The tears on the mother’s face andthe smiles of the entire family were all the thanks theclass members needed. As the juniors and youth leftthat home, they felt they had a better understandingof the true meaning of Christmas, for they had experi-

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The Chapel West (Ind.) Church children’s department savedand brought their loose change to Sabbath school to supportthe Women in Renewal shelter in Niles, Mich.

These junior Sabbath school class members experienced thetrue meaning of Christmas when they “adopted” a needyfamily to demonstrate God’s love for them.


enced first-hand what it really means to have “goodwill toward men.”

On Dec. 28, 2002, the mother and two sons attendedSabbath services for the first time, where she publiclythanked everyone for making this Christmas the bestever—one her family will always remember.

Clareen Colclesser, Elkhart Church communication leader

Reaching Lonely Hearts in PrisonIndiana — About five years ago, Curt DeWitt, formerMarion Church pastor, and his wife, Kim, started aprison ministry from the Marion Church. It all beganwhen a friend of the church had extra candy from hisgrocery business. He had previously been involvedwith a prison ministry program and wanted to con-tinue this important outreach program when he start-ed coming to the Marion Adventist Church. Hebrought his excess candy to the church and presentedthe outreach idea to the members.

Kim DeWitt packaged the candy with some smalltracts and then distributed the packages to the GrantCounty Jail inmates. After the first year of this out-reach ministry, the DeWitts relocated to Africa, andothers took over the project.

Various members send cards to inmates who desirecorrespondence. Around the first of November, wegather enough items, some through donations, to fillbrown grocery bags half full. Each inmate receivesitems for personal hygiene, fruit, nuts, treats, and acopy of a beautiful letter written by someone who wasalso in prison. They also receive Christmas greetings,two applications for Bible studies, a form for freematerial from Prison Ministries, and the books TheDesire of Ages, The Great Controversy, Steps to Christ,and Bible Readings for the Home. This year we will reacha total of five facilities with approximately 800 carepackages. We are further blessed to have some Amishpeople in our area who come to sing for the inmates aswe pass out the packages.

Volunteers from the Amazing Facts Bible courseministry in Fort Wayne continue the Bible studies withthe inmates, many of whom have completed the entireseries. They also continue to support and encouragethese persons as they move out of the county jail tothe state facility.

We have been blessed to receive many positiveresponses to this program. Lives have been changed.One inmate writes:

I hope you remember me. It’s been a long time since Ihave written because I just didn’t have the stamps and

envelopes for it. I still think about how back in Decemberyou and the Seventh-day Adventist Church brought us allpackages (thanks again). I did finally read Final Conflict,and you were right, it is a great book, and I was blessed byreading it. I am the only one left here in 3-C that was hereat that time.

I have kept up with my “little ministry” here in theblock, and now I have a number of the guys who are readingtheir Bibles and learning the basics. Each one of them nowhas the desire to share with others what they now have intheir hearts. I show them how Jesus shared His love witheveryone, not just saints but also sinners, and I show themthat they can do the same right here where they are.

I just wanted to let you know that the love and kindnessthat you showed back in December is still being sharedevery day, and I don’t intend to stop sharing it.

If you would like more information concerning thisprison outreach, please write Lemuel Vega, c/oMarion Seventh-day Adventist Church, 1702 E.Bradford Pike, Marion, IN 46952.

Carol Duke, Marion Church communication leader

Marion (Ind.) Church members bag “goodies” to share withGrant County prison inmates.


Adventist Church ReceivesStewardship AwardLake Union — The stewardship training programs in theLake Union received the 2003 “OutstandingStewardship Education Award” from the ChristianStewardship Association at its annual meeting in lateJanuary. Scott Preissler, association president, describedit as the highest association-wide education award.“Your impressive education program and numerousbooks and materials put your denomination out front asa stewardship education leader.” The Adventist Churchwas chosen from among many denominations.

G. Edward Reid, North American Division steward-ship director, received the award from Preissler.“Adventists take stewardship very seriously. It’s notreally about raising money for the denomination; it’sabout helping people develop a stronger relationshipwith Jesus.”

Reid said the Adventist Church’s certificationprogram for stewardship leaders includes 40 hours ofvideo-based instruction. That’s far more than anyother denomination, according to Preissler. Reid saidAdventists also have up-to-date brochures and videosfor pastors and members, including the new PersonalGiving Plan materials and other resources availablefrom AdventSource (www.AdventSource.org).

The Christian Stewardship Association is extendingits certification to every Adventist stewardship leaderwho has completed the church’s certification program.“They believe our program prepares stewardshipleaders better than any other, so they’ve said allAdventists can be certified.” Reid said.

Commenting on this award, Glynn Scott, LakeUnion treasurer and stewardship director, said, “InMalachi 3:10, God challenges us to prove Him and seeif He will not open the windows of heaven and pourout blessings upon us that are more than we haveroom to receive. When we as God’s people practicethe principles of stewardship, we enter into a partner-ship with God, whereby He promises to bless usabundantly more than we can ask, think, or imagine.”

Kermit Netteburg, North American Division communication director

Church Library Serves Church and CommunityMichigan — The Niles Westside Church members aredelighted with the completion of their new librarycabinets. Phyllis Shupp, the librarian, and her assis-tants have been working from a portable library forover four years. Shupp feels fortunate that she notonly found a good friend in Ramona Bibi, but also avery capable, dedicated assistant who shares herenthusiasm.

Shupp designed the cabinetry to be accessible to allchurch members and to meet their special needs. Thelibrary design features built-in desks, video and bookdisplays, a book return, and shelving for over 600 books,75 videos, and 170 cassette tapes for the youth, and over500 books and 60 videos for the adult members.

Over 83 families have registered, 80 children arereading, and an average of 40–50 books are checkedout each week. The library is dedicated as a resourcecenter for inspiration, wisdom, and guidance whichwill help nourish a spiritual relationship with Christ,family, and friends.

Plans for the future include book clubs for theyouth and a summer story hour for church membersand the surrounding community.

Elinor Williams, Niles Westside Church communication leader

The Niles Westside Church librarians are proud of their newlibrary cabinets.They are (from left) Christina Loensor, PhyllisShupp, and Ramona Bibi.

February 2003 Lake Union Herald Corrections:1. On page 21, in the news story entitled “Michigan’s Only Low-powerFM Station Is Dedicated,” it was stated that WAWB-LP, 107.3 FM wasthe “only Michigan FM low-power radio station.” This is incorrect.The station is the only Adventist FM low-power station in Michigan.

2. On page 7, the Berrien Springs Village Church phone numbershould be (269) 471-7795; and on page 10, the contact phone numberfor Michigan family ministry and camp information should be(517) 316-1570.

We apologize for these errors. —Editorial Staff


Grand Opening at St. Joseph ChurchMichigan — The efforts, prayers, struggles, sacrifices,and decisions of the last 17 years culminated on Nov.30, 2002, in an event that had long been anticipatedand looked forward to. Over 200 members, formermembers, friends, and visitors came to see the ribboncut, the doors opened, and to be involved in theconsecration of the newly constructed church in St.Joseph. From ground breaking to the grand openingwas seven months almost to the day.

Because of the weather, the ceremony was heldinside, with the ribbon being cut at the entrance to thesanctuary. Holding the ribbon were original chartermembers Ken and Charlotte Smith along with Frankand Natalie Bullock. Franklin Horne, the congrega-tion’s first pastor, and Ovidiu Stoica, current pastor,cut the ribbon.

The congregation then followed the choir into thesanctuary singing “O Come Let Us Adore Him.”Consecratory prayers were offered, ending with“Bless This House,” a song of consecration. JayGallimore, Michigan Conference president, spoke forthe worship service. Special Sabbath services wereheld throughout the month of December to celebrateGod’s blessing.

The month of November was a very busy month ofactivity to prepare for opening day. December was acatch-up month, as many small projects were still inthe process of being completed. As we have alllearned, building a church is a complex matter. Thereare still issues to be resolved and concerns that need tobe addressed.

Praise God for what He has done and will continueto do here in St. Joseph. Come and visit us at thecorner of Maiden Lane and Washington.

Dean Munroe, St. Joseph Church communication leader

Firefighters HonoredMichigan — Local firefighters were honored at theDowagiac Church. Nearly all of the town’s 20 fire-fighters and their families were present for the cere-mony. The singing of the National Anthem and asalute to the flag launched the program, consisting ofpatriotic music, a slide show featuring pictures of thefire department, and remarks by the fire chief. Eachfirefighter was honored individually and received aflag pin along with books for family members.

The city’snewspapereditor waspresent for theprogram andprinted threearticles in thenext day’spaper, describ-ing the pro-gram and itssignificance forthe community.

“This is not about church,” explained Bill Dudgeon,Dowagiac Church pastor, who played a major role inplanning for the ceremony. “This is about those whoare willing to risk their lives to save others.” It wasdiscovered, through conversation with the fire chief,that often the firefighters, many of whom are volun-teer workers, do not receive the kind of care they needas they assist in emergencies. Church members areconsidering how the church might help to act as acatalyst in encouraging the community to develop anorganized auxiliary for the purpose of meeting theneeds of firefighters while they are on a job.

It is hoped that this program will be one of severalin which the church will pay tribute to variousorganizations and agencies of local government whichserve Dowagiac. As appreciation is shown for thosewho aid the community, and as their physical needsare met, opportunities may also develop for meetingthe spiritual needs of these special people who dailysacrifice to serve our community.

Deborah Everhart, Dowagiac Church communication secretary

Franklin Horne, the congregation’s first pastor, and OvidiuStoica, current pastor, cut the ribbon at the St. Joseph (Mich.)Church grand opening.

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Firefighters from the local Dowagiac firedepartment were honored during aprogram at the Dowagiac Church.

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F R A N C I S E . J O H N S O N cele-brated his 100th birthday onSept. 25, 2002, by a birthdayparty at Upperco, Md. Hewas a member of theWisconsin Conference Churchfor over 60 years.

Francis was married tothe late Veronica (Verna)Lawinsky.

Francis has been a sales-man and shipping clerk/assistant manager, retiring in1967. He was a head elderand lay minister in manyWisconsin churches.

Francis has two children:Francis E. Jr. and Vera Johnsonof Hollywood, Fla.; andShirley and Bernard Marshof Upperco; three grandchil-dren; and two great-grand-children.

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T I N A R . H U C K I N S A N D J E F F E R YE. AV E R Y were married Dec.15, 2002, in Alma, Mich. Theceremony was performed byPastor James E. Micheff Sr.

Tina is the daughter ofLowell and Patricia Huckinsof Riverdale, Mich., andJeffery is the son of Earl andCarol Avery of Crystal,Mich.

The Averys are makingtheir home in Riverdale.

C H A R I S S A E . J E N S E N A N D J .J E F F R E Y B O Y D were marriedJuly 7, 2002, in Alma, Mich.The ceremony was per-formed by Pastor John Boyd.

Charissa is the daughterof Robert and Debbie Jensenof Cedar Lake, Mich., andJeff is the son of John andHelen Boyd of Keene, Texas.

The Boyds are makingtheir home in BerrienSprings, Mich.

L I N D A W I L L I A M S A N D R E C OT O W N S E L were married Nov.17, 2002, in Grand Rapids,Mich. The ceremony wasperformed by Pastor DavidGlenn.

Linda is the daughter ofBetty Joyce Williams ofGrand Rapids, and Reco isthe son of Harold Lester ofMuskegon, Mich., andYolanda Townsel of Flint,Mich.

The Townsels are makingtheir home in Grand Rapids.

A N G E L I N A M . V I I T A L A A N DR O Y L . Y O U N T were marriedDec. 22, 2002, in NorthvilleTownship, Mich. The cere-mony was performed byPastor Frank Haynes.

Angelina is the daughterof Daniel and Pamela Viitalaof Dexter, Mich., and Roy isthe son of Earnest andLorene Yount of Belleville,Mich.

The Younts are makingtheir home in Dexter.

O B I T UA R I E S

ABBOTT, VETHA M. ( JOHNSON),age 78; born June 23, 1924, inActon, Ind.; died Nov. 16,2002, in Noblesville, Ind. Shewas a member of the Cicero(Ind.) Church.

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Within the Lake Union the officiating pastor or church communicationleader is responsible for submission of information to this column. Formermembers who now live outside the Lake Union may contact the conferencecommunication director where their membership was held when they livedin the Lake Union to obtain the forms for submission. Milepost forms are alsoavailable at luc.adventist.org/herald/herald-submit.html. Conferenceaddresses and phone numbers are in the masthead on page 31.


Lake Union Camp MeetingsIllinois Conference

June 6–7 Northern Camp Meeting Broadview AcademyJune 26–28 Family Camp Meeting Camp AkitaAug. 29–Sept. 1 Hispanic Camp Meeting Camp Wakonda,Wis.

Indiana ConferenceJune 8–14 Indiana Camp Meeting Indiana AcademyJune 14 Hispanic Camp Meeting Indiana Academy

Lake Region ConferenceJune 15–28 Lake Reg. Camp Meeting Camp WagnerAug. 28–Sept. 1 Hispanic Camp Meeting Camp Wagner

Michigan ConferenceJune 20–28 Cedar Lake Camp Meeting Great Lakes Adv. Acad.Aug. 1–3 Upper Peninsula Camp Mtg. Camp Sagola

Wisconsin ConferenceJune 13–21 Wisconsin Camp Meeting Camp WakondaAug. 14–17 Hispanic Camp Meeting Camp Wakonda

Lake Union Summer CampsIllinois Conference: Camp Akita

June 22–29 Family CampJune 29–July 5 Teen Outpost/Adventure Camp ages 13–18July 6–13 Teen Camp ages 13–16July 13–20 Junior Camp I ages 10–12July 20–27 Junior Camp II ages 10–12July 27–Aug. 3 Cub Camp ages 7–9

Indiana Conference: Timber Ridge CampJune 19–22 Single Mom’s RetreatJune 22–29 Blind Camp all agesJune 29–July 6 Cub Camp ages 7–10July 6–13 Junior Camp I ages 10–13July 13–20 Junior Camp II ages 10–13July 20–27 Teen Camp ages 13–16July 27–Aug. 3 Family CampAug. 11–15 Outdoor Camp for home schoolers

Lake Region Conference: Camp WagnerJuly 13–26 Junior Camp ages 8–15July 27–Aug. 2 Basketball and Drum Corps Clinic

Michigan Conference: Camp Au SableJune 8–15 Adventurer Camp ages 8–9June 15–22 Junior Camp ages 10–11June 22–28 Tween Camp ages 12–13June 29–July 6 Teen Camp ages 14–16July 6–13 Specialty Camp ages 10–16July 13–20 Family Camp IJuly 20–27 Family Camp IIJuly 27–Aug. 3 Family Camp IIIAug. 6–10 Mini Family Camp

Wisconsin Conference: Camp WakondaJune 29–July 5 Blind Camp all agesJuly 6–12 Adventure/Jr. Camp ages 8–10July 13–19 Tween Camp ages 10–12July 20–26 Teen Camp ages 13–16July 27–Aug. 2 Family Camp


Survivors include herhusband, Harold; daughters,Linda Butcher and KathyEngle; seven grandchildren;and eight great-grandchil-dren.

Memorial services wereconducted by Pastor RonKelly, with private inurn-ment.

B AU L E Y, A L I C E M . ( P E N S I N O ) ,age 74; born Oct. 23, 1928, inSt. Clair Shores, Mich.; diedJan. 12, 2003, in Cleveland,Ohio. She was a member of the Belgreen Church,Greenville, Mich.

Survivors include herson, Bruce; daughters, JanithMayhew and Nancy Bier-wacki; mother, Ruth Pensino(Riggs); sister, Cheryl Morris;and three grandchildren.

Private inurnment was inAkron (Ohio) CrematoryMausoleum.

B E N J A M I N , D A N I E L , age 50;born June 15, 1952, inOakland, Calif.; died Nov. 30,2002, in Holland, Mich. Hewas a member of the HollandChurch.

Survivors include hisbrothers, Dick and Ken; andsisters, Mary Lou Benjaminand Ruth Maquilon.

Memorial services wereconducted by Pastor IlkoTchakarov, with privateinurnment.

B R O W N , J E R R Y D. , age 60;born Dec. 4, 1941, in Egypt,Ark.; died Nov. 17, 2002, inWyoming, Mich. He was amember of the Grand Rapids(Mich.) Central Church.

Survivors include hiswife, Darlene J. (Duffield)Wyatt; sons, Tom and Jerry;stepsons, David, Marshal,and Gary Wyatt; stepdaugh-ters, Sandy Van Druinen andGinger Wyatt; brother, Don;sister, Maxine Haagsman; 14grandchildren; and ninegreat-grandchildren.

Funeral services wereconducted by Pastor DavidGlenn and Elder Ron

Anderson, and intermentwas in Kent MemorialGardens Cemetery, ByronCenter, Mich.

B U S H , F R A N C I S L . , age 79;born Jan. 18, 1923, inLudington, Mich.; died Dec.11, 2002, in Reed City, Mich.He was a member of theReed City Church.

Survivors include hiswife, Iola M. (Phillips); sons,Gary and Francis Jr.; daugh-ters, Constance Leathermanand Linda Coleman; and sis-ter, Joyce Garland.

Aprivate memorial servicewas held by the family, andinurnment was in LakeviewCemetery, Ludington.

C A R T E R , H A R O L D T. , age 70;born Oct. 8, 1931, inRockford, Ill.; died July 18,2002, in Rockford. He was amember of the RockfordChurch.

Survivors include hiswife, Carol R. (Dempsey);sons, Steven, Sam, and Tom;stepson, Steve Dempsey;daughters, Susan Corzettand Elizabeth Meyers; step-daughters, Cathy Szekelyand Lynn Ulrich; brother,William; sister, VivianAnderson; and six grandchil-dren.

Memorial services wereconducted by Eric Shadle,and interment was inArlington Memorial ParkCemetery, Rockford.

COLLINS, IR V E N, age 70; bornNov. 13, 1931, in Onaway,Mich.; died Sept. 9, 2002, inLivonia, Mich. He was amember of the Cherry HillChurch, Garden City, Mich.

Survivors include hiswife, Helen M. (Baird)Schultz; sons, Timothy,Theodore, and RowlandCollins, and Ronald Schultz;stepsons, Robert, Herb,William, and Mahlon D.Schultz; daughters, SueNygren and Vicki LynnSmith; stepdaughters, TeresaMcDonald, Karen Bork,Vendela (Schultz) Lackie,

and Cheryl D. (Schultz)Button; brothers, Bruce andDwight; half brother, Stanley;sisters, Esther Ryan andBetty Pierson; half sisters,Beverly Schultz and PhyllisCollins; and numerousgrandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Memorial services wereconducted by Pastors MikeDoucoumes, David Grams,and Mike Conley, and ElderDonald Pierson, with privateinurnment.

COREY, BARBARA J. (JOHNSON)WEST, age 76; born June 8,1926, in Belding, Mich.; diedJuly 28, 2002, in Greenville,Mich. She was a member of the Belgreen Church,Greenville.

Survivors include hersons, Paul, Frederick, andRussell Corey, and Jesse andDarrell West; brother, BillJohnson; half brother, JackTopper; sisters, DorothyMontaque, Mona K. Antes,and Phyllis Welch; 12 grand-children; and five great-grandchildren.

Graveside services wereconducted by Pastor MarkShaw, and interment was inWest Montcalm Cemetery,Greenville.

EVILSIZER, DOROTHY (MAHAFFY ),age 84; born July 23, 1918, inPontiac, Mich.; died Nov. 26,2002, in Aloha, Ore. She wasa member of the Waterford(Mich.) Church.

Survivors include hersons, William “Bill” H.,Bradley N., and John R.;daughters, Sue D. Carlsonand Barbara D. Chapman;half brother, James Cronkle;nine grandchildren; and fourgreat-grandchildren.

Memorial services wereconducted by Pastors DougCarlson and Mike Conley,and Bill Evilsizer, and inter-ment was in Christiam

Memorial Cultural CenterCemetery, Rochester, Mich.

GENTRY, MARYDEAN (RAYBORN),age 68; born Dec. 26, 1933, inDetroit, Mich.; died Dec. 12,2002, in Coldwater, Mich. She was a member of theColdwater Rayborn MemorialChurch.

Survivors include herhusband, Gordon; daughter,Anita Griffin; brother, JohnRayborn; and two grandchil-dren.

Funeral services wereconducted by Pastors DavidGotshall, Oscar Montes, andJohn Scott, and intermentwas in Mason Cemetery,Coldwater.

H E R Z B E R G , R I C H A R D K . , age71; born June 28, 1931, inMiddletown, Conn.; diedNov. 18, 2002, in Niles, Mich.He was a member of theNiles Westside Church.

Survivors include hiswife, Sara (Sanches); and son,Edward.

Funeral services wereconducted by ChaplainEliezer Castanon, and inter-ment was in Mission HillsCemetery, Niles.

H U N T, R O B E R T J . , age 69;born Sept. 26, 1933, inNoblesville, Ind.; died Oct.25, 2002, in St. Joseph, Mich.He was a member of theFairplain Church, BentonHarbor, Mich.

Survivors include hiswife, Norma J. (Kuykendall);son, Robert J.; daughter,Heidi Butchma; brother,Walter; and three grandchil-dren.

Memorial services wereconducted by Pastor DanRachor, with private inurn-ment.

K U I S T, A L F R E D C . , age 96;born Nov. 12, 1905, inOdessa, Minn.; died Nov. 3,2002, in Dayton, Tenn. Hewas a member of the


Wisconsin Academy Church,Columbus, Wis.

Survivors include hisson, Bruce; daughters, JaniceHanna, Marilyn Halladay,and Sharon Kuist; sevengrandchildren; and twogreat-grandchildren.

Memorial services wereconducted by Pastor DavidJones, and inurnment was inErkon Cemetery, Dayton,Tenn.

M c C A N T S , W I L L I A M E. , age93; born Apr. 8, 1909, inHerrick, S.D.; died Sept. 7,2002, in Lebanon, Ind. Hewas a member of the Cicero(Ind.) Church.

Survivors include hiswife, Janice (Pearce); andson, William E. Jr.

Funeral services wereconducted by Pastor RonKelley, and interment was inCicero Cemetery.

MANN, VIRGINIA L. (MCCASLIN),age 99; born Jan. 24, 1903, inJefferson County, Ind.; diedDec. 11, 2002, in PortCharlotte, Fla. She was amember of the North Vernon(Ind.) Church.

Survivors include herson, Bill Jr.; daughter, Betty Y.Dodds; six grandchildren;and nine great-grandchil-dren.

Memorial services wereconducted by Pastor GaryCase, and inurnment was inDupont (Ind.) Cemetery.

PA C K E R , N O R M A N L .“ B U T C H ” , age 55; born May 31,1947, in Angola, Ind.; diedJan. 7, 2003, in Kalamazoo,Mich. He was a member ofthe Centreville (Mich.)Church.

Survivors include his sis-ter, Ruthella Greenman.

Memorial services wereconducted by Pastor HarryHartmann, with privateinurnment.

P I E R C E, E M M A ( S H E N K ) , age96; born Oct. 2, 1906, inDetroit, Mich.; died Jan. 7,2003, in Tawas City, Mich.She was a member of theTawas City Church.

Survivors include herhusband, Hubert W.; daugh-ter, Beverly A. Johnson; step-daughter, Connie J. Day; sis-ter, Edna Shantz; two grand-children; four great-grand-children; and one great-great-grandchild.

Funeral services wereconducted by Pastor RichardP. Mendoza and Elder JamesDanforth, and interment wasin Fairview Cemetery,Gaylord, Mich.

R O T H E R I C K , M I L D R E D M .( FAV R E A U ) , age 83; born May 5,1919, in Lansing, Mich.; diedOct. 31, 2002, in GrandRapids, Mich. She was amember of the Grand RapidsCentral Church.

Survivors include herstepdaughters, Nancy Rankin,Judie Rotherick, Beth Merry-man, and Joanna Ringler;and several step-grandchil-dren.

Funeral services wereconducted by Pastors DavidGlenn and David Jorgensen,and interment was in ChapelHill Memorial GardensCemetery, Grand Rapids.

SANDQUIST, ANNA MAY (BUCHHOLZ),age 90; born May 8, 1911, inWaterloo, Iowa; died Feb. 17,2002, in Berrien Springs,Mich. She was a member ofthe Berrien Springs VillageChurch.

Survivors include herson, David B.; daughter,Sharon M. Miller; five grand-children; and 10 great-grand-children.

Funeral services wereconducted by Pastor LarryLichtenwalter, and intermentwas in Wildwood Cemetery,Rockford, Ill.

SCHWEITZER, GERTRUDE (ARM-STRONG) KNECHTEL, age 90; bornJune 8, 1912, in Bad Axe,

Mich.; died Oct. 11, 2002, inClare, Mich. She was a mem-ber of the Clare Church.

Survivors include herson, Dale A. Knechtel; fourgrandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and threegreat-great-grandchildren.

Funeral services wereconducted by Pastor RussellC. Thomas, and intermentwas in Beaverton (Mich.)Cemetery.

V A N P U T T E N , B A R B A R A A .( G O R D O N ) , age 78; born Nov. 1,1924, in Grand Rapids,Mich.; died Dec. 30, 2002, inGrand Rapids. She was amember of the Holland(Mich.) Church.

Survivors include herson, Doug; daughters,Debbie Mayer and MerryVan Putten; brother, MalcolmGordon; six grandchildren;and one great-grandchild.

Funeral services wereconducted by PastorMalcolm Gordon, and inter-ment was in Pilgrim HomeCemetery, Holland.

V E N E M A , F R A N C I S S . , age 87;born June 10, 1915, inBlanchard, Mich.; died Sept.29, 2002, in Hastings, Mich.He was a member of theHastings Church.

Survivors include hiswife, Elsie Mae (Messer);sons, Richard, Raymond,and Ronald; stepsons, Dannyand Dwight Howell; daugh-ters, Juanita and Joan; 16grandchildren; and threegreat-grandchildren.

Memorial services wereconducted by Elder BillCowin and Danny Howell,and interment was inRosedale Memorial ParkCemetery, Stanfield, Mich.

VROMAN, J E A N I. (B O U G H N E R )K I R K H A M , age 90; born Sept.13, 1912, in Danby Township,Mich.; died Sept. 27, 2002, inPortland, Mich. She was amember of the PortlandChurch.

Survivors include herstepsons, Leo, Albert, andGeorge; daughter, Mary(Kirkham) Slagel; step-daughter, Rosemond Ball;brother, Bruce Boughner; sis-ter, Helen Spaulding; 14grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; and 19 step-grandchildren.

Funeral services wereconducted by Elder LyleDavis, and interment was inDanby Cemetery, DanbyTownship.

WALTZ, BO B B Y, age 68; bornDec. 26, 1933, in Eldorado, Ill.;died May 7, 2002, in Alton, Ill.He was a member of theGreater Alton Church.

Survivors include hisson, Robert L.; daughters,Beth A. Shallenberger andShannon L. Plebanek; broth-ers, Alvin F., John W., EugeneN., James G., and Billy; sis-ters, Lola M. Irvin, BeatriceStafford, Berniece Carter, andMary B. Bonnell; and fivegrandchildren.

Funeral services wereconducted by Pastors GaryGray and Skip MacCarty,and interment was in Wanda(Ill.) Cemetery.

WARD, WILLIAM “BILLIE”, age 79;born Sept. 10, 1922, inRalston, Ky.; died July 14,2002, in Sun City West, Ariz.He was a member of theTerre Haute (Ind.) Church.

Survivors include hiswife, Marguerite A. (Hein-rich); son, Wayne T.; daugh-ter, Thora Snyder; half broth-er, Colin Webb; seven grand-children; and two great-grandchildren.

Memorial services wereconducted by Pastor DonPate and Elders Ed Baber,Herman Bauman, LesterPark, and Roy Lemon, andinurnment was in NationalMemorial Cemetery ofArizona, Phoenix.

WILSON, MARY ELLEN (LEFLER),age 58; born Oct. 12, 1943, inCharleston, W.Va.; died May


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THE FORT WAYNE CHURCH will behaving its 105th anniversarycelebration on April 26. Forfurther information, pleasecall (260) 745-1594.

D O N AT E A C A R to help stu-dent literature evangelists.Each summer the IndianaConference publishingdepartment invites studentsto reach out to the communi-ties with magabooks, maga-zine-style editions of

Adventist publications suchas Uncle Arthur’s BedtimeStories and Steps to Christ,and many more. If you havea reliable car you would liketo donate to this ministry,please contact DwightKrueger at (317) 984-1727 orthe Indiana Conference at(317) 844-6201. Your tax-deductible donation willallow more students to getinvolved and provide themwith the means to pay theirway through college.

I L L I N O I S

B R O A D V I E W A C A D E M Y cor-dially invites you to home-coming, May 1–3! Honoredclasses: ’43, ’53, ’63, ’73, ’78,’83, ’93. Sabbath speaker:Duane Peterson ’53; and spe-cial celebration for Ron andArlene Graham’s 40 years ofdedicated service toBroadview! Welcome: all for-mer grads, students, teach-ers, and friends.

We’ve planned a greatweekend: Chicago River trip,memorable lunch in the city,walks, and more. Come onThursday with your specialskills to help beautify BVA.Contact Marty Anderson fordetails at (847) 498-0572;[email protected]; or Sona Cross at thealumni office (630) 232-7441.We’re looking forward toseeing you, and so are theGrahams.

L A K E U N I O N

O F F E R I N G S : Mar. 1—LocalChurch Budget; 8—Adventist World Radio; 15—Local Church Budget; 22—Local Conference Advance;

29—13th Sabbath: SouthAmerican Division (SpringMission Appeal); Apr. 5—Local Church Budget.

S P E C I A L D A Y S : Mar. 1—Women’s Day of Prayer;9–15—Adventist Youth Weekof Prayer; 22—DisabilitiesAwareness Sabbath; Apr. 5—Missionary MagazinesSabbath (Signs, Message, ElCentinela/La Sentinelle).

L A K E U N I O N R E C O N N E C T I N G

M I N I S T R I E S W E E K E N D Mar. 8,2003, at Hinsdale AdventistChurch, 201 N. Oak St.,Hinsdale, Ill.

Have you wanted to meetwith other Adventists whoshare your passion forreconnecting with membersyou haven’t seen in churchfor a long time? Have youwanted to hear stories frompeople excited about the con-gregation they found thatwas much different than theone they left? Would you like

to know what churches doright in attracting former/inactive members?

Join the growing networkof friends lovingly reachingfriends who are taking abreak from church. Comebring your friends, ideas,and stories, and be preparedto share and learn. This eventis sponsored by the NorthAmerican Division and theCenter for Creative Ministry;www.creativeministry.org.For more information, call(630) 323-0182.

M I C H I G A N

C E D A R L A K E AC A D E M Y 1 9 4 0 S

R E U N I O N . All former studentswho attended Cedar LakeAcademy anytime in the1940s are invited to a reunionat Great Lakes Academy,June 5–7. Please contactLeone Weaver for furtherinformation; [email protected] or L. Weaver, 1619Sheridan Ave., Niles, MI49120.

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W O R L D C H U R C H

C A R O L I N A C H A P T E R O F A L U M N I

F R O M A L L L A K E U N I O N A C A D E M I E S

get-together at Family LifeCenter, Hendersonville(N.C.) Adventist Church,Sabbath, March 29, begin-ning at 4:00 p.m. All areaalumni/attendees/facultyare invited. Contact GeriBurt at (828) 693-8979 for fur-ther information.

C O M E C AT C H U P W I T H O L D

F R I E N D S AT PA C I F C U N I O N CO L L E G E

(PUC) homecoming. Dates:April 17–20. Where? All overcampus! If you’re a memberof one of this year’s honoredclasses, you’re especiallyinvited, although there’ll befriends from your class athomecoming regardless ofwhen you graduated (orattended). The honoredclasses are 1933, ’43, ’53, ’63,’73, ’78, ’83, ’93, and 2003.Join us!

MADISON (TENN.) COLLEGE AND

MADISON COLLEGE ACADEMY annualhomecoming, June 27–28.

Graduates, attendees, friends,

and interested parties wel-

come. Speaker: Elder Ron

Christman, new secretary/

treasurer of Adventist lay-

men’s Services and Indus-

tries (ASI). Honor classes:

1933, ’38, ’43, ’48, ’53, ’58, ’63,

anesthesia class ’68.

P L A I N V I E W AC A D E M Y A L U M N I ,

formerly of Redfield, S.D., please

make plans to attend our annual

alumni reunion get-together

June 27–29 on the campus of

Dakota Adventist Academy in

Bismarck, N.D. Honor classes

are those who graduated (or

attended) the classes ending in 3

or 8. A special invitation is

extended to all former PVA stu-

dents, faculty, staff, parents, and

friends. You will get a blessing.

For information, contact PVA

alumni secretary Charlene

(Sholl) Binder; (402) 489-1702;

[email protected].

A D V E N T I S T

CO M M U N I C AT I O N

N E T W O R K

S C H E D U L E

www.acnsat.org

Mar. 1—11:00 a.m.–12:00noon ET, Adventist Worship

Hour (AWH), Lee Venden,College Place (Wash.) VillageChurch; 7—7:30–9:00 p.m.ET, Adventist TelevisionNetwork (ATN) Uplink; 14—7:30–9:00 p.m. ET, ATNUplink; 15—5:00–6:00 p.m.ET, NET 2003 Training; 21—5:30–7:00 p.m. ET, ATNUplink; 28—5:30–7:00 p.m.ET, ATN Uplink; Apr. 1—1:00–4:30 p.m. ET, MinistryProfessional Growth Seminar,“Rumors of Peace.”

Mar. 21–23, 25, 26, 28,

29—7:30–9:00 p.m. ET, MarkFinley, It Is Written, “A Manfor All Time.”

B R E AT H O F L I F E

www.bolministries.com

Week of Mar. 2—“AWoman Called Somebody,”Part 2; 9—“Standing Still in aStorm,” Part 1; 16—“Standing Still in a Storm,”Part 2; 23—“AuthorizedBreak-in,” Part 1; 30—“Authorized Break-in,” Part 2;Apr. 6—“Everybody Cried.”

FA I T H F O R TO D AY

Lifestyle Magazine, www.lifestyle.org, Week of Mar. 2—“Transitions,” Part 2; 9—“People of the Project”; 16—“Attention Deficit Disorder”;23—“Fear of Public Speak-ing”; 30—“Organ Trans-plants”; Apr. 6—“RomanceGod’s Way.”

The Evidence, www.theevidence.org, Week of Mar. 2—“Wrongfully Accused”; 9—“Pathways to God”; 16—“The Darwin Dilemma”;23—“Matter of Faith”; 30—“Both Sides of the Gun”;

Sunset CalendarMar 7 Mar 14 Mar 21 Mar 28 Apr 4

Berrien Springs, Mich. 6:42 6:50 6:58 7:06 7:14Chicago 5:48 5:56 6:04 6:11 6:19Detroit 6:30 6:38 6:46 6:54 7:02Indianapolis 6:43 6:51 6:58 7:05 7:12La Crosse, Wis. 6:01 6:10 6:18 6:27 6:35Lansing, Mich. 6:34 6:43 6:51 6:59 7:07Madison, Wis. 5:54 6:02 6:10 6:19 6:27Springfield, Ill. 5:57 6:04 6:11 6:19 6:26

Lake Union Conference Tithe Comparison Year-to-date52 weeks ending December 31, 2002, compared to 52 weeks ending December 31, 2001

AverageMembership Basis Increase % Per Capita

12/31/02 12/31/01 Conference 2002 2001 (Decrease) Inc. -Decr. 2002 200112,101 11,881 Illinois 9,770,136 9,370,502 399,634 4.26% 807.38 788.70

6,540 6,459 Indiana 6,471,253 6,194,112 277,141 4.47% 989.49 958.99

25,903 24,925 Lake Region 10,641,012 10,500,615 140,396 1.34% 410.80 421.29

24,362 24,034 Michigan 27,453,875 26,625,788 828,087 3.11% 1,126.91 1,107.84

6,494 6,393 Wisconsin 5,731,727 6,006,229 -274,502 -4.57% 882.62 939.50

75,400 73,692 Totals 60,068,004 58,697,246 1,370,757 2.34% 796.66 796.52Tithe per Week: 1,155,154 1,128,793 26,361 2.34%

The General ConferenceAdventist VolunteerService — Mission

Opportunity in Korea

SDA Language Institute inKorea needs volunteerSeventh-day Adventist mis-sionaries who are nativeEnglish-speakers to teachEnglish and Bible to Koreans. Ifyou have a bachelor’s degreeor more, Jesus needs you toteach His word. Teachingexperience is not neces-sary—we’ll train you. Benefitsinclude a monthly stipend($1,050–1,500), round-triptickets (for 1 year of service),housing, utilities, insurance,and much more. For moreinformation contact SDALanguage Institute, HumanResources Dept. at 82-2-2215-7496; 82-2-2211-3674 (callcollect); or e-mail us [email protected]. This is agreat mission experience thatwill change your life.


Apr. 6—“Forgiving the DeadMan Walking.”

I T I S W R I T T E N

www.iiw.org

Week of Mar. 2—“Terrorfor Terror”; 9—“The SafestPlace on Earth”; 16—“WhoseFlag Will Fly”; 23—“We theAccusers”; 30—“SurvivingDivorce,” The UltimateSurvivor Series (US) Part 1;Apr. 6—“Surviving Depres-sion,” US Part 2.

L A V O Z D E L AE S P E R A N Z A

www.lavoz.org

Week of Mar. 2—“Re-joice Always?” (¿Siempregozosos?); 9—“The PsalmEverybody Can Pray,” (ElSalmo que todos podemosrezar); 16—“A New FreshLook at Jesus,” (Una nuevavisión de Cristo); 23—“Findout Who Your True PhysicianIs!” (Descubra su verdaderomédico); 30—“The Song ofthe Sinner’s Melted Heart,”(El cántico del corazón con-vertido); Apr. 6—“A Refugefor All” (Un refugio paratodos).

T H E Q U I E T H O U R

www.thequiethour.org

Windows of Hope, Mar.3—“Great Failures I HaveKnown”; 10—“Seeing theInvisible”; 17—“First YouLearn to Crash”; 24—“TheImpossible Dream”; 31—“The Multiplication Factor.”

V O I C E O FP R O P H E C Y

www.voiceofprophecy.org

Week of Mar. 2—Sun.:“How To Be a Disciple”;Mon.–Fri.: “Beasts, Horns,and Crowns,” Part 1; 9—Sun.: “Song of Solomon:God’s Love Song”; Mon.–Fri.:“Beasts, Horns, andCrowns,” Part 2; 16—Sun.:“The Compassionate Savior”;Mon.–Fri.: “Jesus, You Don’tReally Mean That!” Part 1;23—Sun.: “Isaiah: Hope inthe Ashes”; Mon.–Fri.: “Jesus,You don’t Really MeanThat!” Part 2; 30—Sun.:“Standing Through theStorm”; Mon–Fri.: “Is ThatGod’s Voice I Hear?”; Apr.6—Sun.: “Galatians: TheFruit of Faith”; Mon–Fri.:“Mountaintop Loyalty: TheElijah Experience,” Part 1.

T H R E E A N G E L SB R O A D C A S T I N G

N E T W O R K

www.3abn.org

Thursday LIVE, 9:00 p.m.ET, Mar. 6—Mike Adkins, “AMan Called Norman”; 13—John Lomacang; 20—Behindthe Scenes at 3ABN; 27—Union College on Location.

Let us help you get 3ABNon cable in your area. Call(618) 627-4651, ext. 3116.


Let’s GetMarried

by Dick Duerksen

I went to bed early and exhaustedon New Year’s Eve. No Times Squareclock-watching. No need to dodgeflying fireworks or brave the freezingcold of midnight. Just crash into bedand sleep, sleep, sleep. At least, thatwas the plan.

The knock came at 12:01 a.m.,January 1, 2003.

Brushing away the cobwebs of first-hour sleep, I focused bleary eyes andmumbled something like,“Come in.”

“Pastor Duerksen?” His voice broughtme full awake.

“Yes.”

The door opened, and in walkedRouru Kapao, dedicated boyfriend of our daughter Julene. He wasfumbling with his cap and stumblingover a carefully planned speech.

I listened, fascinated by the expected,and still overwhelmed by the request.

“Pastor Duerksen, I have come to askif I can marry your daughter.” Hestood by the bed and waited for meto say something intelligent.

My body wanted to say,“Yes, Sure,”and then go back to sleep.

My heart wanted tosay,“Julene? Why, she

is so young! Are yousure this is the righttime? How will thiswork with your newjobs? Have youthought about

where you will live? And what abouthealth insurance?” … and a thou-sand other “father” questions.

It’s hard to let a daughter go. A dad’smind immediately fills with a galleryof photographs. Julene holding herfirst kitten. Julene in the Redwoods.Julene at graduation, with friends,with family, at Christmas. You get theidea. Father is on rewind when heshould be on Full Forward Fast Track!

I could feel her listening at the door.

So, my lips said something like,“Yes,Rouru. You may marry Julene. Brendaand I are so proud and pleased withthe relationship you have developedand the blah, blah, blah, blah.”

All they heard was “Yes!” and thebedroom was quickly filled with NewYear’s revelry.

Later that morning, I lay awakethinking about love and marriage.Imagine the smile on God’s face ashe finally got Adam and Eve’sattention so he could say,“I give this

woman to marry thisman!”

ImagineIsaac watchingfrom thehilltop asRebecca’scaravan cameup the road. Feelhis heartbeat? Imaginehis hopes, his fears, his imaginations?

And what about Rebecca?

How would you like to be cameledhundreds of miles to the home of anunknown husband! Imagine herhopes, fears, and imaginations.Terrifying!

I remembered that text in Isaiah(62:5) where God describes how hefeels about me.“As a bridegroomrejoices over his bride, so I willrejoice over you.” And I rememberedRouru’s love-filled face.

Julene’s mother awoke in the bedbeside me.

“What are you thinking about,” sheasked.

“About the night I asked your dad if Icould marry you.”

Laughter warmed our bedroom aswe remembered Papa’s chucklingresponse,“I’m sure glad I’m sittingdown!”

That was late evening, January 8,1969. Thirty-four years ago!

We lay quiet for a long time, each ofus caught up in memories andimaginings.

“They’ll be very happy,” Brendabroke the silence.

For the next hour we talked aboutlove, marriage, children, school, pets,church, finances, children, healthinsurance, and all of the other thingsparents with marriage-bound kidsworry about.

Then we remembered two loverssitting on the edge of our bed earlierin the morning.

“He loves her,” I said.

“She loves him,” Brenda said.

“And they each love being loved byGod,” we both said.

“They’ll be very happy.”


Even during her pre-college years at Muncie SouthsideHigh School in Indiana, Lisa Fuatavai was determined towitness. “I loved my public school,” she said, althoughshe admitted that it was hard to miss out on certainthings, like opportunities to play with the school band,because of Sabbath commitments.

Lisa carried her enthusiasm for her faith to college, firstat Pacific Union College, Angwin, Calif., and then atAndrews University, where she has served as both a resi-

dence hall advisor and graduate assistant. Lisa has also been actively involvedwith the student-led AU out-R.E.A.C.H., formerly Benton Harbor StreetMinistries, meeting with people, praying with them, and giving Bible studies.

The senior elementary education major also enjoys spending time withfriends and family, and playing sports. As soon as she is done with her studies,Lisa wants to start teaching. “I’ve had a few job offers,”she said happily. “I love kids; that’s my ministry.”

Matthew Fitting is a freshman digital multimediamajor at Andrews University, and a graduate ofBroadview Academy, La Fox, Ill. While in academy, heheld a number of student leadership positions and waspart of the Honors Society. He was also active in hischurch and worked at camp.

This freshman keeps himself busy at Andrews as anhonor student as well as being a member of the Andrews gymnastic team,the Gymnics.

Matthew recognizes that spending time with God in college is important.“It’s a struggle; you’ve got so many things begging for your attention. Whenyou deny Him, things seem rougher, but when you give Him time, thingsjust fit.”

In terms of the future, Matthew is thinking about altering the direction ofhis studies in order to pursue a career in accounting. He also looks forwardto having a family. “I want to be a good father. Family is something that’simportant to me.”

Official Publication of the Lake Union Conferenceof Seventh-day Adventists

March 2003 Vol. 95, No. 3

T H E L A K E U N I O N H E R A L D S TA F FBox C, Berrien Springs, MI 49103; (269) 473-8242; [email protected]

Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gary BurnsManaging Editor/Display Advertising . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ann Fisher Circulation Manager/Classified Advertising. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Judi Doty Editorial Assistant. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Reginald JohnsonArt Direction/Design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mark Bond

CO N T R I B U T I N G E D I TO R SAdventist Health System, Midwest Region . . Judy Leach [email protected] University . . . . . . . . . . . Tami Martinez [email protected] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Richard Carey [email protected] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Diane Thurber [email protected] Lake Region . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ray Young [email protected] Michigan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Michael Nickless [email protected] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . James Fox [email protected]

CO R R E S P O N D E N T SAdventist Health System, Midwest Region. . . Lynn Larson [email protected] University . . . . . . . . . Patricia Spangler [email protected] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Joi Avante [email protected] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Diane Thurber [email protected] Region . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tonya Nisbeth [email protected] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cindy Doolin [email protected] . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kitty Crary [email protected]

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President . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gordon L. RetzerSecretary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Walter L.WrightTreasurer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Glynn C. ScottVice President. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Otoniel ReyesAssociate Treasurer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Douglas L. GreggASI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Walter L.WrightCommunication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gary BurnsEducation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gary E. RandolphEducation Associate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Garry SuddsInformation Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Harvey P. KilsbyMinisterial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Walter L.WrightPublishing/ABC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Allen DybdahlReligious Liberty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vernon L. AlgerTrust Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vernon L. AlgerWomen’s Ministries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Myrna Earles

LOCAL CONFERENCES AND INSTITUTIONS

Adventist Health System, Midwest Region: Ernie W. Sadau, president,120 N. Oak St., Hinsdale, IL 60521; (630) 856-2010.

Andrews University: Niels-Erik Andreasen, president, Berrien Springs, MI49104-0670; (269) 471-7771.

Illinois: Ken Denslow, president; Rick Remmers, secretary; Duane Rollins,treasurer; 619 Plainfield Rd., Suite 200, Willowbrook, IL 60527-8438;(630) 734-0920.

Indiana: Gary Thurber,president;Archie Moore,secretary,George Crumley,treasurer; street address:15250 N.Meridian St.,Carmel, IN 46032; mail-ing address: P.O. Box 1950, Carmel, IN 46082-1950; (317) 844-6201.

Lake Region: Norman K.Miles,president;George Bryant,secretary;GregoryBaker, treasurer; 8517 S. State St., Chicago, IL 60619; (773) 846-2661.

Michigan: Jay Gallimore,president;Fred Earles,secretary;Leroy Bruch,treas-urer; street address: 320 W. St. Joseph St., Lansing, MI 48933; mailingaddress: P.O. Box 19009, Lansing, MI 48901; (517) 316-1500.

Wisconsin: Donald Corkum,president;Brian Hamilton,secretary/treasur-er;street address:3505 Highway 151 North,Sun Prairie,WI 53590;mail-ing address: P.O. Box 7310, Madison,WI 53707-7310; (608) 241-5235.

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