The Torch of Truth A publication of

Southland Bible Institute and Camp Evangel 238 W. Southland Drive

Ashland, KY 41102

Volume 3, Number 1 Spring 2015

Design by Dr. Delma Lowery

Where did it all begin?

“In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth” Genesis 1:1

In today’s modern world, with a supposedly enhanced “scientific” mindset, we are bombarded with many different theories of how it all began. In order to combat this evolutionary mindset, we are going to look at the only true way, the Word of God, during our STYLE week and our summer camp program. When Christians try to make God’s Word conform to these “scientific” mindsets, they set the stage for compromise. This often leads to rejection of

the basic doctrines of the Bible, which is clearly evident in our society today. We want to take this opportunity to teach young people that the Bible can be trusted and that it is the literal Word of God which will give them a more solid foundation for their life.

Our week of STYLE (Spiritually Training Youth for Life’s Encounters) will be June 15-20. It will give high school students a taste of college life at Southland, while also giving them an opportunity to see what God’s Word says about creation, how it all began, and why it is important in their lives today. This year the cost is $100.00 and will include a trip to the Creation Museum.

The impact of a week of SUMMER CAMP on a young person’s life cannot be overstated. One week of camp can lead not only to a salvation decision, but also lead young people to dedicate their lives to the Lord and better prepare them to serve Him. Camp Evangel is a camp that has stood for the Lord and His Word for many years. It is encouraging to hear parents that have called for information tell of their days at camp and the decisions that they made as campers.

Please pray that lives will be changed through our summer ministries. We desire that young people come to know the Lord, dedicate their lives to Him, and have a desire to serve Him. More literature has been given out this year than ever before. Pray with us that it will bear much fruit and many will come to camp and to Southland where we provide “Training that Prepares for Service.” For more information, please check out our websites listed on the back page of this newsletter.

CAMP DATES

June 29—July 4 Leadership Training

July 6—10 Junior Week 1

July 13—17 Teen Week 1

July 20 –24 Teen Week 2

July 27—31 Junior Week 2

Celebrating 50 years of Ministry

Miss Roberta “Bobbi” Frye

Miss Frye has been part of the Southland family since the fall of 1998. She

came to us from Atlanta, GA where she had been serving with BCM

International for over 15 years. Previously, she had served in Brazil and

Jamaica as a missionary as well as with CEF. She had been used of the

Lord not only to teach children, but to train others in children’s ministry as

well. Because of her previous experience and great burden to help train

others to become effective servants of our Lord, her friends, Dr. & Mrs.

Keith Wiebe (pastor of Grace Gospel Church in Huntington, WV) recommended Southland to her. Up until

last year, she actively taught in the Christian Education Department and held several teacher training

seminars. Last year the Lord saw fit to give her another challenge and she spent most of the year in

treatment for breast cancer, and she is still recuperating from that. Her personal plans for the future, Lord

willing, are to continue teaching and sharing what the Lord has taught her over the years with younger

people who can pick up the torch and carry on — a multiplication process. Please pray that the Lord will

strengthen her physically after her bout with cancer — to be able to serve Him well.

FULL-TIME PERMANENT WORKERS ARE NEEDED AT BOTH SOUTHLAND AND CAMP

EVANGEL, ESPECIALLY IN THE MAINTENANCE DEPARTMENTS. PLEASE PRAY THAT THE

LORD WILL BURDEN HEARTS FOR THIS GREAT HARVEST FIELD.

Our Newest Candidates - Brian & Tabitha Tegeler Sometimes God’s answers to prayer are right before our eyes. Such is the case with our newest candidates

for ministry. Brian grew up around Camp Evangel, the grandson of

Rev. Carl Tegeler. He started out as a camper and worked up

through the summer staff program and has been active even in

recent years. Because of the influence of camp, he went on to study

the camping ministry at Appalachian Bible College before earning his

Criminal Justice degree through Bluefield College. Tabitha started

working at camp five years ago, met Brian, and after they were

married in 2012, continued to serve at camp. She was raised in a

pastor’s family, the daughter of Richard and Joy Smith, and was

given a solid Biblical foundation for her life. She has a degree in

Elementary Education, but presently is a stay at home mom for their

daughter, Jade Marguerite, born on Christmas Eve.

Brian and Tabitha both have a heart for Camp Evangel and have a desire to see the camp grow, and more

children brought to Christ. Their goal and prayer is to be able to promote Camp Evangel full time in the local

community and in various churches, raising awareness of the ministry and seeking more partners to come

aboard and support not only them, but the ministry in general. In order to do that, the Board of Directors has

set their minimum support level at $2,550.00. This will allow Brian to leave his secular job and spend more

time reaching out to others and promoting camp. They will both work at camp as time allows and will assume

more and more responsibility there. Please uphold them in your prayers during their deputation. If you would

like them to visit your church or would like to help with their support, please contact them at (276) 202-3557

or by email at camptegs3@yahoo.com.

Memorial Gifts are an excellent way to remember your loved ones that will bring glory to God and have a lasting impact for eternity. They go far beyond any other traditional means of remembrance and help enrich

the lives of countless people. If you would like to remember someone this way, please make your check payable to Southland Bible Institute and it will be used in our “training that prepares for service.”

IN MEMORY OF

LaRoy Stivers Joyce Ann Moltumyr Mrs. Mary Stivers Paul & Carol Hill Delma Lowery Aetna Calvary Church Terry & Delores Dean Douglas & Claribel Johnson Mrs. Edna Lowery Mildred Mann Alice Stambough Roberta Frye Adrien Pharmacy Judi Shaw Calvary Baptist Church Roberta Frye John & Nancy Eakin Jean Potter Cheryl Johnson

I WOULD LIKE TO HELP SOUTHLAND AND CAMP EVANGEL FINANCIALLY Please credit my gift to Southland Bible Institute/Camp Evangel as follows:

_______ SBI General Fund _______ Student Aid Fund

_______ Missionary Support for ___________________________________________________________

_______ Camp General Fund _______ Camp Scholarship Fund _______ Summer Workers Fund

_______ Other _________________________________________________________________________

Name _________________________________________________________________________________

Address _______________________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________________________

Make checks payable to Southland Bible Institute—Thank You! (Please use the designations above and do not write the name of missionary on check)

Urgent Needs for Southland and Camp Evangel As things deteriorate over time, it becomes necessary to replace or repair them. Such is the case with many of our machines and buildings. While our insurance covered some of the roof damage we sustained last fall, it did not provide enough to cover the cost of replacing them. Our main office copier has been torn up for the past year and we cannot get it repaired because it is so old. We have relied on a backup copier that is not as good as we would like to see for our classroom and publicity needs. Our mandatory fire alarm system is old and cannot be repaired because of its age. At camp, the go carts are one of the main attractions, but they are wearing out and we need to begin replacing them. All of these things become expenses that we cannot afford on our regular income. Would you like to have a part in helping us provide these needs?

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PAID ASHLAND, KY

PERMIT NO. 86

SOUTHLAND BIBLE INSTITUTE ___________________________________________________________________________

238 W. Southland Dr. Ashland, KY 41102

Return Service Requested

SOUTHLAND STAFF LIST CAMP EVANGEL Dr. & Mrs. Arnold Adams Rev. Carl Tegeler Mr. & Mrs. Darrell Collings Rev. & Mrs. Bill Snodgrass Miss Roberta Frye Miss Holly Haynes Mrs. Cheryl Johnson Miss Carol Warren Miss Jean Potter Mr. & Mrs. Bob Regan, Jr. RETIREES Ken & Karen Gross PART TIME FACULTY & VOLUNTEERS Mrs. Donna Compton Rev. Rick Anderson Mrs. Glenda Conn Miss Margaret Korta Rev. Bob Browning Mr. Gary Salyers Miss Margaret Denison Mr. Les Frasure Miss Bernetta Burton Rev. Tim Wright CANDIDATES Brian & Tabitha Tegeler

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Rev. Earl Sammons, Chairman Rev. Ken Leedy, Vice Chairman

Mr. Roy Hodson, Secretary Dr. Arnold Adams, President

Rev. Rick Anderson Rev. Larry Burkholder

Dr. Tim Compton Mr. Oscar Green, Jr. Rev. Doug McCaleb Rev. Harry Ramsey

Rev. William Snodgrass Rev. Wayne Stephenson

The Torch of Truth is published by Southland Bible Institute, Inc. and is mailed free to all who request it. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to Southland Bible Institute, 238 W. Southland Dr., Ashland, KY 41102

Contact Information Phone—606-928-5127

EMAIL President-arnoldadams@juno.com

Finances-sbibookkeeping@zoominternet.net Academics-sbi1@netacs.net

WEBSITES www.southlandbibleinstitute.org

www.campevangel.org

MARK YOUR CALENDAR NOW\ Our Fall Bible Conference will be held October 15-16. The

annual Alumni meeting and Ladies Auxiliary meeting will be held in conjunction with the conference. We would love to

have you join us for these two days and enjoy some wonderful fellowship and spiritual encouragement. It is

always encouraging to us to see how the Lord is working in the lives of our alumni, supporters, and friends.