Columbia Union Visitor--September 2004 by Columbia Union Visitor

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Newsletters 19 Allegheny East

Potomac Adventist Book Center: Still Doing Great Things

23 Chesapeake 25 Columbia Union College

LaVerne Henderson

27 El Telescopio

The Potomac Adventist Book Center is celebrating over 100 years of distinguished service and ministry. Read about the current management team’s God-inspired survival strategy— following a difficult period—and their latest customer appreciation campaign.

Camporee Coverage: Rite of Passage

21 Blue Mountain Academy

29 Highland View Academy 31 Mountain View 33 New Jersey 35 Ohio 37 Pennsylvania

39 Potomac 41 Shenandoah Valley Academy

Kelly Butler Coe Last month, 30,000 Adventists from 150 countries gathered in Oshkosh, Wis. for the International Pathfinder Camporee. See the Columbia Union campers in action in this photo news spread.

Hand 2 Hand with God Beth Michaels

Darin and Michelle Caviness own Hand 2 Hand Acrobatic Training Center in Springboro, Ohio. Discover how they parlayed their love for gymnastics into a full-time business and ministry.

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Healing Ministry

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About the Cover: Kathleen Burton, Lisa Myaing, and Maurine Wahlen manage the Potomac ABC. Photography by Cade Martin.

Editorial Harold L. Lee Celeste Ryan ■ Editor LaVerne Henderson ■ Associate Editor for News & Features Wilona Karimabadi ■ Associate Editor for Newsletters Kelly Butler Coe ■ Art Director Sandra Jones ■ Copy Editor Monte Sahlin

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PUBLISHING BOARD: Harold L. Lee (chair), Celeste Ryan (secretary), Raj Attiken, Charles Cheatham, Dowell Chow, LeRoy Finck, J. Neville Harcombe, Ray Hartwell, James L. Lewis, Edward Motschiedler, Monte Sahlin, Dave Weigley, Kingsley Whitsett MISSION STATEMENT The Visitor provides news and information, resources for effective ministry, and insight on issues with a spiritual focus to help people celebrate God's transforming grace in preparation for His return. COLUMBIA UNION CONFERENCE OF SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTISTS 5427 Twin Knolls Road, Columbia, MD 21045 (301) 596-0800 or (888) 4-VISITOR http://www.columbiaunion.org Free to Columbia Union members. Nonmembers—$15 per year. COLUMBIA UNION CONFERENCE President Harold L. Lee Edward Motschiedler Executive Secretary Dowell Chow Treasurer Vice President/Education Hamlet Canosa Robert Patterson Vice President/General Counsel Monte Sahlin Vice President/Creative Ministries Asst. to the President/Communication Celeste Ryan Harold Greene Information Technology Curtis Boore Plant Services Trust Services/PARL Robert Patterson Peggy Lee Revolving Fund Carol Wright Undertreasurer CONFERENCES ALLEGHENY EAST: Charles L. Cheatham, President; Robert Booker, Visitor Correspondent; P.O. Box 266, Pine Forge, PA 19548. Tel. (610) 326-4610 ■ www.myalleghenyeast.com ALLEGHENY WEST: James L. Lewis, President; Robert C. Lewis, Visitor Correspondent; 1339 E. Broad St., Columbus, OH 43205. Tel. (614) 252-5271 ■ www.awconf.org CHESAPEAKE: Neville Harcombe, President; Rob Vandeman, Visitor Correspondent; 6600 Martin Rd., Columbia, MD 21044. Tel. (410) 995-1910 MOUNTAIN VIEW: Kingsley Whitsett, President; Brian Jones, Visitor Correspondent; 1400 Liberty St., Parkersburg, WV 26101. Tel. (304) 422-4581 ■ www.mtviewconf.org NEW JERSEY: LeRoy Finck, President; Aura Garcia, Visitor Correspondent; 2160 Brunswick Ave., Trenton, NJ 08648. Tel. (609) 392-7131 ■ www.njcsda.org OHIO: Raj Attiken, President; Bette Toscano, Visitor Correspondent; P.O. Box 1230, Mount Vernon, OH 43050. Tel. (740) 397-4665 ■ www.ohioadventist.org PENNSYLVANIA: Ray Hartwell, President; Tamyra Horst, Visitor Correspondent; 720 Museum Rd., Reading, PA 19611. Tel. (610) 374-8331 ■ www.paconference.org POTOMAC: Dave Weigley, President; Janet Olsyne, Visitor Correspondent; 606 Greenville Avenue, Staunton, VA 24401. Tel. (540) 886-0771 ■ www.pcsda.org COLLEGES COLUMBIA UNION COLLEGE: Randal Wisbey, President; Scott Steward, Visitor Correspondent; 7600 Flower Ave., Takoma Park, MD 20912. Tel. (301) 891-4000 ■ www.cuc.edu KETTERING COLLEGE OF MEDICAL ARTS: Charles Scriven, President; 3737 Southern Blvd., Kettering, OH 45429. Tel. (937) 395-8601 ■ www.kcma.edu HEALTHCARE SYSTEMS ADVENTIST HEALTHCARE: William G. Robertson, President & CEO; Robert Jepson, Visitor Correspondent; 1801 Research Blvd., Suite 400, Rockville, MD 20850. Tel. (301) 315-3030 www.adventisthealthcare.com KETTERING ADVENTIST HEALTHCARE: Frank Perez, President & CEO; Kenneth Chaij, Visitor Correspondent; 3965 Southern Blvd., Kettering, OH 45429. Tel. (937) 395-8167 www.kmcnetwork.org Published by the Columbia Union Conference of Seventh-day Adventists. Printed at the Review & Herald Publishing Association. Volume 109 Issue 9 ■

The World is our Parish

Jesus said that the gospel should be preached to all the world. Heeding that commission, the apostle Paul and others through the centuries said, “Woe is me if I preach not the gospel.” The same is true for us today. But where shall we preach it? In Newark and Newport News, Cincinnati and Capitol Hill? What about Guyana and Gambia, England and Ethiopia, your town and Capetown?

A Mission Story I recently had the opportunity to travel to the South American country of Venezuela, in the La Gran Sabana region, where Pemo-speaking people reside. There, in a tiny village called Uroy-Uaray (pronounced Oo-roy Oo-ah-rye), Treasurer Dowell Chow and I dedicated a new Adventist church (pictured). The stone-covered facility—built by local craftsmen and women—houses a sanctuary, bathrooms, a baptistry, new pews, and communion table, sponsored by the Columbia Union Conference as a part of our Missions Abroad initiative. Two years ago Edward Motschiedler, executive secretary; Treasurer Chow; and Don Sickler, a professional layperson from the Ohio Conference, visited with the leadership of the Southeast Mission, part of the Venezuela-Antilles Union Mission, which is an adopted partner in our Missions Abroad program. They went on this trip to visit sites where our unions could work together. President Humberto Orjuela took them to a place where the members had started a church building project and a new youth camp site. They learned about the Seventh-day Adventist message from Marcus Blanco—a volunteer missionary from Guyana— who, some years earlier, had traveled a full day and a half by foot to bring the good news of Jesus to his neighbors. Brother Marcus still lives in the village and works among the people giving leadership and bringing souls to Christ. It was thrilling to witness the Word being spread across the region and to hear a ram’s horn sound the Sabbath morning call to worship. People came from near and far to witness the dedication services— even from Guyana and Brazil. They came on foot, standing in the back of pickup trucks, and in cars. When there was no room left inside, many peered through the windows. Everyone wanted to participate in this high day of celebration and dedication. After the service, over 30 people were baptized in the river, and another 27 responded to the appeal to unite with Christ and the church. Throughout the region, our new sister church in Uroy-Uaray is now considered a beautiful landmark to the glory of God. I am thankful we had the opportunity to share non-tithe resources with our brothers and sisters in that part of God’s vineyard. We need to be careful not to narrow the scope of our mission—because it came without borders. Our mission is local, and global. The Great Commission of Christ is to “Go.” What can you do to help fulfill this mission here and abroad? Think about it! Harold L. Lee is president of the Columbia Union Conference of Seventhday Adventists, headquartered in Columbia, Md. SEPTEMBER 2004

Newsline Net 2004 to Originate from Allegheny East Church

Potomac Church to Host Reconnecting Ministries Training

The Miracle Temple Seventh-day Adventist Church in Baltimore, Md., will be the uplink location for Net 2004. Themed “Experience the Power,” the series takes place October 2-30. Walter Pearson, Jr., director/speaker for the Breath of Life telecast, and a general field secretary for the North American Division, will be the speaker. “This is historic in that it is the first of the Net series featuring an African-American speaker,” says Fredrick Russell, pastor of Miracle Temple. Net 2004 will be broadcast live to more than 500 locations in North America and around the globe. Sessions will be broadcast from 7- 8:30 p.m.—Eastern Standard Time—on Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday. For more information, visit the official Net 2004 Web site at www.experiencethepower.tv. Churches or host sites can order materials at www.adventistevangelism.com.—LaVerne Henderson

Members interested in reaching inactive and former members are invited to a free Reconnecting Ministries training event, on October 23, at the Beltsville (Md.) Adventist church. Sponsored by the North American Division, the seminar, which coincides with the anniversary of the “Great Disappointment,” will combine inspiring stories and training sessions. “This seminar will help us learn how to reconnect with members who are disappointed with the Church today and are taking a break,” states Paul Richardson, coordinator of Reconnecting Ministries for the Division. According to major studies, 72 percent of active church members have a relative or friend who used to attend the Adventist Church. Reflecting on the need to train people to reconnect with former and inactive members, Don Driver, pastor of the Beltsville church, comments, “Scripture is clear that the Church is the body of Christ. When a member leaves, Jesus loses part of His body. We applaud a medical team when it reconnects a severed finger; imagine how Jesus rejoices when a severed part of His body is reconnected.” For information and registration details, contact Pastor Don Driver at (301) 9378118 or via e-mail at ddriver4@juno.com. To learn more about Reconnecting Ministries in North America, visit www.creativeministry.org or call (800) 272-4664.—Norma Sahlin

Trust Services Training Held at Columbia Union Office The Columbia Union Conference recently hosted continuing education, in-service training for 50 trust services officers and staff, from the Columbia and Atlantic Union Conferences. Robert Patterson, a vice president and general counsel for the Columbia Union, who also oversees trust services, coordinated the three-day event. “Trust services officers facilitate a member’s desire to give to the Church,” says Patterson. “We allow members to provide for their families—and the Lord’s work—through wills, trusts, annuities, estate planning, or investments.”—LaVerne Henderson

Miracle Temple to Host Web Site Ministry Seminar On September 19, there will be a Web ministry seminar available to all churches in the Columbia Union. It will be held at Miracle Temple church in Baltimore and feature award winning church webmasters from Maryland, New Jersey, Washington, D.C., and New York. Building a Web ministry team, getting your church to see value in a Web ministry, and considering online donations (i.e., paying tithe online) are a few of the topics to be presented. For more information, call (888) 269-4188 or visit www.webministryseminar.com.—Celeste Ryan 4

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Update: Adrian Westney’s radio show, Talking About Freedom, now airs at 7:30 a.m. on WGTS 91.9 FM.

From the Pulpit “Whatever Jesus touches lives—because there’s power in Jesus’ touch. Jesus can touch us through His Word. I praise God that Jesus is still in the touching business! When is the last time Jesus touched you?” —Roscoe J. Howard III, secretary of the North American Division of Seventh-day Adventists, speaking at the New Jersey Conference camp meeting.

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ASI Draws Business- and Ministry-Minded People incinnati, Ohio, was the site of the 57 Annual C Adventist-Laymen’s Service and Industries (ASI) Convention last month. Nearly 2,500 attendees came th

from North America and beyond, representing all walks of life and over 200 for-profit and nonprofit organizations. These business- and ministry-minded Seventh-day Adventists, who exemplify ASI’s motto of “Sharing Christ in the Marketplace,” are dedicated to advancing mission work worldwide. Therefore, it has become a convention tradition to use the Sabbath offering to support ministry. This year’s offering— $2.33 million—will go to fund the projects and ministries of 43 organizations. As more people learn about ASI’s focus on mission, they want to get involved. According to Doreen Schmidt, vice president for recruitment, more than 120 new members joined last year. One new ASI member from the Columbia Union chapter is Todd Rhoades, the 23-year-old owner of T & T Masonry in Chestertown, Md. While still growing in his personal faith, Rhoades is already finding ways to minister to the needs of others. He volunteers by working with recovering alcoholics,

In an effort to minister to the needs of others, Todd Rhoades, a new member of ASI, volunteers by working with recovering alcoholics.

Tina Rudy accepted the call to preach an evangelism effort when no one else could be found. As a result, five people were baptized.

mentally impaired patients, and a group of University of Maryland students who are starting a public campus ministry. Chester Clark, III, ASI’s vice president for youth evangelism, coordinated a Youth for Jesus evangelism effort in the Cincinnati area last year. Clark and his team of 28 youth reached out to 400,000 people, offering Bible studies and inviting them to attend evangelism efforts preached by teens as young as 15. Meetings were conducted in seven churches; 90 people were baptized, and 40 more are studying. Tina Rudy, 15, who was baptized two years ago, was one of those young people. When her Hillsboro (Ohio) church couldn’t find anyone to preach an evangelism effort, she accepted the call. “I didn’t even think about it; I just said yes,” says the Mount Vernon Academy sophomore. “I can’t wait to do it again; it was so amazing.” Rudy, her two younger sisters—Karissa, 12, and Kysondra Young, 11—and 13-year-old member Brandon Cooper coordinated, and conducted, the series. Their efforts brought five people to Christ and Rudy rededicated her life to the Lord. “It’s truly amazing to see God using young people,” Clark says. Keynote speakers reminded attendees, while stressing this year’s theme, that it’s really “Christ’s Power … Our Hands” that make the difference. Participants heard testimonies by fellow lay members—young and old—who brought people to Christ. They also networked at 275 exhibit booths and attended workshops on witnessing, Bible studies, customer service, and health outreach. Next year’s ASI convention will be held in Sacramento, August 3–6.—Celeste Ryan SEPTEMBER 2004

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Third re-church Gathering Addresses Social Justice onnecting; reflecting on spiritual life; a commuC nity open to change; a sense of camaraderie; and a gathering of kindred spirits, were statements shared by the more than 70 attendees of the third annual re-church gathering in Philadelphia. Rechurch is a network of pastors and lay people who come together with new and fresh ways to think about our Church,” said event co-coordinator and Bucks County (Pa.) church Pastor Ryan Bell. Last month’s three-day conference took place at the Campolo School for Social Change. The event, themed after Micah 6:8 (do justice, love mercy, walk humbly), focused on social justice issues facing today’s Seventh-day Adventists. Several Columbia Union leaders were on hand as presenters including Darriel Hoy, executive director of Baltimore Adventist Community Services; Roy Branson, Ph.D., professor of ethics and public policy at Columbia Union College (CUC); and Zdravko Plantak, Ph.D., chair of CUC’s religion department. Douglas Morgan, history and political studies professor at CUC, delved into the parallels between Jesus’ teachings and our calling, as His disciples, to live a life of social responsibility in his “Just Peacemaking” seminar.

Tony Campolo, internationally known Christian author and speaker, addresses the group on the first night of the third annual re-church gathering in Philadelphia.

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A humorous warmup for the exciting day ahead: re-church conference attendees stretch-out before the devotional message.

Young adult Elisa Brown, who attended Morgan’s seminar, said, “It was interesting to look at the perspective of peace and how Jesus’ teachings relate to us as peacemakers in our world.” Topics ran the gamut from Biblical concepts on social justice to the responsibilities of Christians in preserving the ecology. “If we believe that our very identity is connected to the earth and our bodies are entwined with God’s creation—we would take better care of it,” said presenter Chris Haw. Tony Campolo, internationally known, ordained minister, and professor emeritus of sociology at Eastern University in St. Davids, Pa., was the keynote speaker. His message, entitled “Doing Our Faith: Why Doing Justly is Integral to Christian Piety,” stirred a deeper sense of responsibility to be Christians and activists for social change. Regarding the controversial issue of abortion, he said, “We are foaming at the mouth to protect the unborn. What about protecting the born? You want to do something? Right the wrongs!” Hoy addressed the topic of responding to social injustice through advocacy and service. “To say God is concerned with oppression is an understatement,” she said. “Acts of injustice do not escape God’s eyes. God always responds to injustice.” Interspersed throughout the thought-provoking seminar options were opportunities for networking with attendees from California, Florida, New York, New Jersey, Michigan, and even Canada. Next year’s convention will be held in Las Vegas.—Wilona Karimabadi

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STILL DOING GREAT THINGS LaVerne Henderson he Potomac Adventist Book Center (ABC) has a long and distinguished history—over 100 years—of ministry and service (see sidebar). Seventh-day Adventists and community residents alike have benefited from the substantial array of products, such as Christian books and music, and health items, that this Silver Spring, Md., establishment offers. Currently providing God-inspired leadership are Lisa Myaing, chief executive officer; Maurine Wahlen, chief financial officer; and Kathleen Burton, chief operating officer. The trio, however, prefers general manager, financial manager, and operations manager. “I’m especially blessed to be part of the ABC’s ‘frontline ministry,’” says Myaing, who’s been with the store since 1990. “We have individuals passing through our doors who wouldn’t ordinarily attend our churches. This is a perfect opportunity to reach

out to them and provide a positive Adventist association. I’ve heard testimonies of people being baptized based on their contact with the ABC.” Burton, who oversees scheduling, human resources, information technology, receiving, and equipment maintenance, joined the staff in 1977. “One of the reasons I’ve stayed is the opportunity to share our faith and health message,” she says. “Every morning we pray for our customers. I would say that the majority of our walk-in customers are probably not Adventist. It’s exciting to see how they are impacted by our knowledgeable staff, who are attuned to their needs.”

GROWING PAINS As with any major organization, the ABC has undergone difficult financial times, yet Myaing, Wahlen, and Burton have adopted the Brooklyn Tabernacle Choir’s recording of “Still Doing Great Things” as their motto. “That, in a nutshell, summarizes where we are now,” says Wahlen, referring to the years since their 2000 move to the 40,000 square foot facility. “Our square footage was the largest of any Christian retailer,” says Myaing. “However, we were too spread out; customers had to walk a bit to get to certain departments; some didn’t know we had a music department because it was some distance away. Also, there was lots of underutilized space.” “Between planning the relocation and the actual move, lots of industry and economic changes occurred,” says Wahlen, who became the newest member of the management team in 2001. “The events of September 11 had a major impact across the board. People were searching for Christian literature

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and turned to major outlets like Wal-Mart or Costco, which only carried certain titles. Because of the demand, they were able to undersell Christian retailers. Those new customers, had they shopped at Christian stores, could have become repeat customers. Music sales also dropped. The more people download music from the Internet, the less likely they are to come into a store and shop. So, our sales suffered dramatically. We no longer had a viable business model and something needed to be done.”

MOVING FORWARD The next step was to put together a transition team consisting of the Potomac Conference, Columbia Union Conference, various attorneys, other ABC managers, and key industry experts. “We hired CB Richard Ellis, the largest commercial real estate services firm, to do a ‘highest and best use’ study for this property,” says Wahlen. “Still relying on God, we tapped into our available resources to turn things around. It was important to have buy-in from key

people as we moved forward,” she says. “We knew that this was a good location and we didn’t want to lose our customers,” says Myaing. “So the decision was made to divide the building in half and lease the remaining portion. Securing a major, national retail tenant—with a long-term lease—will assist the store financially and ensure future economic stability.” “A crucial issue when going through a transition is to have some sense of continuity,” says Wahlen. “Because Lisa and Kathleen have been here awhile, the staff banded together and supported us. And our customers were very faithful during the renovation,” she says. “They continued to shop—crawling under ladders, trying to locate a product that was here one week and somewhere else the next week, and waiting in long lines. Bless their hearts—they kept coming— and we’re so grateful.” Managers: Maurine Wahlen, Lisa Myaing, and Kathleen Burton.

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Celebrating 100 Years

Photography: Cade Martin

With 100 Days of Sales

“Now the smaller space makes the store feel warmer,” says Myaing. The customers enjoy it and our staff is better able to service them.” “Last year we posted our first profit since the 2000 opening,” says Wahlen. “Our year-to-date sales are also ahead. God has done fabulous things and we stand amazed.”

CELEBRATING A CENTURY “To celebrate the 100th anniversary of our being in the Maryland area, we wanted do something big for our customers,” says Myaing. The “100 Days of Sales” campaign was the result. “We divided this period [July through October] into 15 weeks and came up

with 15 themes.” This month features vegetarian week, kids’ week, prayer and worship week, and international week. “Our focus now is on driving the store forward and looking for creative ways to serve our constituents outside this area,” says Myaing. “We also want to get more involved with our customers. Aside from coming to shop, they’re seeking ministry tools, and we want to do more to empower them. They brought us to this point and we’re looking forward to serving them in the years to come,” she says. For more information on the Potomac ABC, or the “100 Days of Sales,” visit www.potomacabc.com or call (301) 572-0700.

ABC > 100 + Years of Service The Adventist Book Center began as the Virginia Tract Society more than a century ago. After several moves, and name changes, it is now a well-known Christian retailer offering a variety products. 1894 1900 1904 1924 1955 1956 1961 1970s 2000

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Virginia Tract Society (VTS) formed in Richmond, Va. VTS relocated to New Market, Va. VTS relocated to Washington, D.C. Virginia and District of Columbia conferences formed the Potomac Conference Potomac Book and Bible House (BBH) relocated to Staunton, Va. BBH relocated to Takoma Park, Md. BBH relocated to Carroll Avenue (Takoma Park) Name changed from BBH to Adventist Book Center (ABC) Potomac ABC relocated to Silver Spring, Md.

bout 3,915 Columbia Union Pathfinders and their chaperones were among the 30,000 Adventists who traveled to Oshkosh, Wis., last month for the International Pathfinder Camporee. Vans, buses, planes, cars, and even bikes transported them to the site where they spent five days living in tents, trading pins with newfound friends, participating in community services projects, cheering friends through precision drills, learning new skills to earn honor badges, and worshipping in a field reminiscent of ancient Egypt. “A camporee is like a rite of passage for all young Adventists that they must experience at least once in their lifetime,” says Mike Stevenson, Ohio Conference youth director and the Columbia Union’s Pathfinder coordinator. “It gives them an opportunity to see that they are part of a vast organization of kids and adults who do the same kinds of things, share the same values, and are headed in the same direction.” Stevenson said that the Egyptian theme, centered around Joseph’s experience, was used to exemplify people whose lives evidence “Faith on Fire.” The following pages provide an overview of the camporee experience:

1.) Setting up: Jazmyn Reed, Hopal Melbourne, and Ryan Graham of the Liberty Tribesman club in Randallstown, Md. 2.) Patches: Zelda Bailey, Pathfinder coordinator for the Allegheny West Conference.

3.) Pitching in: Chaperones daisy and Marino Gonzales of new Jersey’s Morning Stars club. 4.) Brrrr. Campers bundled up during the coldest August in Oshkosh history. 5.) Climbing High: Matthew Remy, nick deFreitas, and Amir Waters of the newark Lightbearers, a.k.a. “The L-Unit,” climb the Potomac Conference tower. 6.) Opening Prayer: Michaela Stevenson, of the Mt. Vernon (Ohio) Jewels, gives opening night prayer. 7.) Big Red: The red tents of the Pittsburgh (Pa.) Hillcrest Mountaineers. 8.) Soup’s on: Althea Panganiban, Jelomay Alteros, 5 Armando Panganiban, and Mark Gautier of the Toms River (nJ) Club. 6

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9.) Honor Roll: Sligo Challengers (Takoma Park, Md.) Melinda Pandiangan, Swarupa nune, and Othniel Joseph, earn the Cactus Honor. 10.) Leap Frog: An excited Pathfinder jumps at the chance to set a Guiness World Record. 11.) Mission Accomplished: Matthew May and Adam Montgomery, from Steele City, Pa., exit the water etching booth.

Pathfinder Camporee – By the numbers 30,000 Pathfinders and staff ❊ 3,915 Columbia Union campers and chaperones ❊ 50 states represented ❊ 150 countries represented ❊ 23 community service projects ❊ 120 honors worked on by Pathfinders ❊ 5 days in a city of tents ❊ 600 volunteers staffers ❊ 5 years since the last camporee ❊ 42 public television, radio, and newspaper stories ❊ 200 Pathfinders baptized ❊ 2009 - the next camporee 12.) Forward March: Members of the Altholton (Columbia, Md.) Faith Blazers won second place for their precision drill. 13.) drum Roll: A member of the Ephesus (Richmond, Va.) drum Line, practices on a makeshift drum. 14.) Civil War: A re-enactment team, many of whom are part of the Frederick (Md.) Firefoxes, marched in the daily, on-site parade. 15.) Volunteers: Lea Jones and Hannah kroninger from the delaware, Ohio, discoverers attach encouraging messages to hard candy for their community services project. 16.) Baptized: nicholas Pinero, of kettering, Ohio, praying with Youth Pastor Brendon Prutzman, was one of 15 Columbia Union Pathfinders baptized at the Camporee.

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HAND HAND Gym Mixes Business and Outreach

Beth Michaels

and 2 Hand Acrobatic Training Center is a professional gymnastics business in Springboro, Ohio. Thirty-something owners Darin and Michelle Caviness have dedicated their eightyear-old business to the Lord and outreach saying, “God is the boss—we are the workers.” “We’re the largest gym of our kind,” says Darin of the center, which is geared toward children. He designed the roughly 19,000 square foot, state-of-the art, customized facility, which offers a combination of sports acrobatics, cheerleading, trampoline, and tumbling. There’s also a preschool gymnastics program and the owners rent out space for weekly judo classes. In addition to the Cavinesses, nine highly trained professionals round out the staff. Illya Demyanyuk, their sports acrobatics coach, was a 1997 world champion. Recreational program director Melissa Butler, a competitive drag racer in the Hot Rod Association, has been with Hand 2 Hand for five years. “We have a top-notch staff and offer a diverse program for a wide variety of kids,” says Darin.

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OUTREACH OVER INCOME The Cavinesses make it clear that outreach ministry to their more than 700 diverse clientele is far more important than the gym’s financial success. They sponsor children who cannot afford lessons, ask clients to sponsor two less fortunate local families at Christmas, and organize an annual Thanksgiving canned food drive. There’s also the occasional Friday Family Fun & Faith Night with faith-based games and worship songs. They open the gym’s doors for the local high school’s “After Prom” program and offer games and prizes so participants can have fun in a safe, nonalcoholic environment. Michelle and Darin are also personally involved with some of the kids of single parents. “We try to make them a part of our family and take them camping, on museums trips, and to church,” Michelle says. “Before each competition, I read a devotional and have prayer for the audience and athletes,” she explains. They also witness by playing only contemporary Christian music during classes, closing their business on Sabbath, and selling health supplements through the gym’s “store.” Hand 2 Hand recently hosted a “Good Neighbor” competition and asked athletes to bring a new pair of socks, and spectators to donate canned goods. These items were given to Dayton’s Good Neighbor House, an urban ministry of area Seventh-day Adventist churches. PERFECT PERFORMANCE Linda Andrews’ seven-year-old daughter, Lindsey, competes on the sports acrobatics team. “They are very caring, nurturing people,” she says of the couple. “We went putt-putt golfing and had a sleepover. These outside activities help create a relaxed atmosphere when the kids are in the gym.” The entire Caviness family (Darin, Kaeli, Michelle, and Grant) is active at Hand 2 Hand.

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Children workout in the 19,000 sq. ft., state-of-the-art facility.

Kathy Kleine offers another view. “They are very honest; one time I overpaid and Darin quickly took care of it. Also, when you walk into the gym, no one is yelling and none of the kids are crying. I’ve been in gyms where the coach makes a child do 20 push-ups when they make a mistake.” Kleine’s daughter, Emily, competes on the sports acrobatics team and her two sons help out during competitions for community service credit. GYMNASTICS BEGINNINGS Darin and Michelle have nearly 40 years of combined sports acrobatics and artistic gymnastics experience. Darin performed with the gymnastics team at Spring Valley Academy, in Centerville, and was on the gymnastics team at Andrews University. One international competition took him to Australia. Michelle competed in artistic gymnastics throughout grade and high school. She quit when the Sabbath became an issue and transferred to sports acrobatics during college at Dayton’s Wright State University. The missionary-conscious Cavinesses also spent their first year of marriage in Daegu, South Korea, where they taught at the English Seventh-day Adventist Language Institute. “Two of the most important things to us are mission work and gymnastics,” says Michelle. Following a short stint in North Carolina, they returned to Ohio in 1996 and started a gymnastics team with 15 kids in a local club. The next year they took these 15 competitors and opened a club, by leasing warehouse space. The first five years of growing the business were very difficult for the Cavinesses. “We worked 24/7,” says Michelle. “Darin had to continue working for a year and a half before we were able to make the business our sole income.” Then there’s the issue of business hours. “People always ask why we aren’t open on Sabbath,” says

Darin. “In our business, this would be our busiest day and we could make a lot more money. But God has blessed us and we have been successful while keeping the Sabbath.” Michelle is especially grateful for a staff that feels more like a family. “When I had brain surgery last year they took up a collection, brought us food, and transported my kids wherever they needed to go.” Hand 2 Hand is an acrobatic move. “Hand to Hand with God” is the Cavinesses’ motto. It is taken from Psalm 139:9,10: “If I rise on the wings of the dawn, if I settle on the far side of the sea, even there your hand will guide me, your right hand will hold me fast.” “When you work ‘Hand 2 Hand’ with God and put Him in the driver’s seat,” Michelle says, “anything can happen.” For more information, visit their Web site at www.hand2hand.cc.

Beth Michaels is a wife, mother, and freelance writer from Washington, D.C.

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SPORTS ACROBATICS Sports acrobatics is a form of gymnastics that includes dance, tumbling, and individual and partner stunts. While it is not an Olympic event, it was a demonstration sport at the 2000 Olympics in Sydney, Australia. Students at many Seventh-day Adventist academies and colleges, including Columbia Union College’s Acro-Airs, participate in some aspect of sports acrobatics. For more information, visit www.usa-gymnastics.org.

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Eradicating Disappointment THROUGH EVANGELISM ctober 22 marks the 160th anniversary of the Great Disappointment, when many Christians thought the Lord would return in 1844. Crushed when their expectations were not fulfilled, they struggled to maintain their faith while many took a break, temporarily or permanently, from the fellowship. Today disappointment fills the hearts of many. Think about the faces you haven’t seen at church in a while. Many are silently struggling with a cluster of crises and longing for someone to reach out and let them know they are missed. They also need to feel welcome in church, no matter the state of their personal lives. During this year of evangelism, it is our privilege to reach out to the disheartened and remind them of God’s love.

You Can Witness— Even You! Author: Bob Johnson Source: AdventSource at www.adventsource.org or (800) 328-0525 Price: $8.95 This 99-page book provides information on why people respond differently to witnessing. Multiple learning styles mean that witnessing needs to be personalized—one size does not fit all! Learn the three Rs of witnessing and sharing God’s love by sitting at the feet of the Master Soul Winner.

HeartCall—Women Reaching Women Who are Taking a Break from Church Source: Center for Creative Ministry at www.creativeministry.org or (800) 272-4664 Price: $29.95 This kit enables local church Women’s Ministries teams to set up a successful ministry. The Leader’s Guide details the HeartCall four-step plan for growth. Outlines for 12 HeartCall team meetings and evaluation guides are included, as are handouts for introductory meetings, Talk Time cards for teas, recipes, ideas for social events, and a listing of books, resources, and contact numbers for HeartCall support.

Evangelism in Today’s World Author: Earl P. W. Cameron Source: AdventSource at www.adventsource.org or (800) 328-0525 Price: $9.95 This material demonstrates how to attract secular audiences to evangelism events and transition people from 18

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entry events to in-depth studies of God’s Word. Evangelism and reconnecting with inactive members involve a series of events. The “Six Steps to Harvest” and other principles will guide you.

Sabbath School Idea Book #1 Author: James Zackrison Source: AdventSource at www.adventsource.org or (800) 328-0525 Price: $12.95 James Zackrison shares ideas on transforming Sabbath School into a time of relationship building and learning through personal fellowship and bonding. Discover new, effective Sabbath School formats, alternative lesson study plans, and ideas for increasing attendance in this 55-page resource.

Sharing Scripture Source: Center for Creative Ministry at www.creativeministry.org or (800) 272-4664 Price: $8.95 per quarter Published quarterly in cooperation with the North American Division, Sharing Scripture is designed to enhance Sabbath School or small group study of the Sabbath School quarterly. Suitable for copying, this resource contains thought questions and exercises that transform ordinary study into a dynamic learning adventure.

Contemporary Comments Source: Center for Creative Ministry at info@creativeministry.org or (800) 272-4664 Price: Free Thematically tied to the adult Sabbath School quarterly, this commentary is produced weekly and sent via e-mail. It expounds on how the Bible relates to current national or world events.

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Mother and Daughter Team Minister in Peru oris Pagan-Fickling and her daughter, Megan, of Englewood, N.J., have always had a fascination with traveling to other countries. Megan, a 14-year-old Waldwick Adventist Junior Academy student, found an article on an overseas service project while reading Insight magazine. The project was called Ultimate Workout 14 (UW14)—a Christian service opportunity sponsored by Maranatha Volunteers International. After reading the article, Megan went online to learn more and discovered that this organization had devoted itself to helping young people find God through service. Megan was instantly excited about the prospect of attending. In the past, Maranatha has sponsored missions to the Dominican Republic, Costa Rica, India, Honduras, Bangladesh, the United States, and Canada. This year’s Ultimate Workout project was slated for Peru. Armed with information and a desire to be a part of this experience, Megan approached her parents. They questioned her on why she wanted go. “I believe I can make a difference; I know the Lord will use me,” she said. The family prayed and began to put together the necessary resources for this adventure. As the family learned more about Peru and what UW14 involved, Doris’ interest increased and she contacted Maranatha to see if it were possible to attend with Megan. Maranatha’s policy does not permit parents to accompany children; the objective is for participants to grow spiritually with full reliance on God. However, since Doris spoke Spanish, they asked her to serve as an interpreter. In time, information came from Maranatha, with Megan and Doris’ acceptance letters, requirements for the trip, a list of participants’ e-mail addresses, and information on Peru. As the Fickling family struggled with completing financial arrangements, God provided resources from friends, and their New

Christina Poon (left) and Megan Fickling prepared cinder blocks for the placement of steel roads at the Punta Negra church in Lima, Peru.

Jersey-based Community Seventh-day Adventist Church family. For two weeks 141 young people built five churches in Peru. Groups were assigned to several sites: La Concordia, Villa Marina, Nueva Esperanaza, Cesar Vallejo, and Punta Negro. In addition, participants were asked to conduct a Vacation Bible School. Proverbs 14:23 says, “All hard work brings a profit, but mere talk leads only to poverty.” These young men and women left the country of Peru richer for having been there. To learn more about Maranatha Volunteers International, visit www.maranatha.org. To contact Megan or Doris Fickling about their personal experiences, e-mail fickling@verizon.net. —Enoch Fickling

Allegheny East Women’s Ministries Retreats Baltimore Metro Area: October 1-3, Founder’s Inn, Virginia Beach, Va. Delaware Valley Area: November 12-14, Inn at Chester Springs Conference Center, Exton, Pa. Theme: “A New Beginning” North Jersey Area: October 8-10, Eddy Farm Retreat Center, Sparrow Bush, N.Y. Theme: “HUG—Hold Us God” South Jersey Area: November 5-7, Ramada Inn, Vineland, N.J. Theme: “My Sister’s Keeper” Washington Metro Area: November 5-7, Hyatt Resort, Cambridge, Md. Speaker: Kim Logan Nowlin, Ph.D. For more information, contact the women’s ministries department at (610) 326-4610, ext. 206.

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Academy Welcomes New Leaders he Pine Forge Academy (PFA) Board of Trustees recently confirmed Cynthia Poole-Gibson as the new headmaster and Shelly Weeks Channel as the new principal of PFA. Poole-Gibson, from Silver Spring, Md., is no stranger to PFA having graduated from the school in 1963. She has also served as the president of the National Pine Forge Academy Alumni Association for more than three terms. She holds a master’s degree in educational administration and curriculum from Bowie State University, as well as a bachelor’s degree in elementary education from Columbia Union College. Poole-Gibson is currently a doctoral candidate in educational administration at George Washington University. Poole-Gibson retired in 2001, after serving as a principal and assistant principal in the Washington, D.C., public school system. Most recently, she served as an Shelly Weeks Channel is the new assistant principal for Sligo Adventist Elementary principal of PFA. School in Takoma Park, Md. Poole-Gibson’s duties will include leading PFA in meeting board-approved, strategic goals of enhancing the curriculum with more advanced placement classes; attracting and retaining outstanding faculty and staff; remodeling current facilities; constructing new buildings; advancing technology in the classrooms and dormitories; initiating career-based training; and increasing tuition scholarships. Originally from Philadelphia, Pa., Shelly Weeks Channel has gained much of her professional experience as a principal in the public school system in Las Vegas, Nev. Almost 26 years later, she returns to her home state of Pennsylvania to work at PFA. Channel holds a doctorate in philosophy, a master of education in Cynthia Poole-Gibson is thrilled to educational administration, and specialist in education degrees from the serve PFA as new headmaster. University of Nevada. She received a Bachelor of Science degree in Special Education from Cheyney University. Most recently, Channel served as principal of the Ruthe Deskin School in Las Vegas, Nev. Channel will be responsible for the supervision and management of the day-to-day operations of PFA. Her daughter, Genaye, graduated in 2003, and her son, Sean, is a freshman this year. —George Johnson Jr.

Pine Forge Structures to Become National Historical Sites ine Forge’s Iron Plantation will officially become one of more than 78,000 historical sites on the National Register of Historical Places in the United States on October 3 at a 1:30 p.m. ceremony. Recognized as a Pennsylvania Historical Site in 1982, these campus structures were once part of the Underground Railroad during the 1850s. The Iron Plantation consists of the Rutter Manor (pictured), Caretaker’s Cottage, Commissary, Grist Mill, Iron Forge, and several tunnels—all located on the campus of Pine Forge Academy. They also represent the birthplace of the iron industry for the Pennsylvania Colony in 1716. “Now we’ll be able to tap into funding to restore the mansion and open it to the public,” says Pine Forge Historical Society committee member Charles Battles. Battles, a Prince George’s County educator, is also a former PFA history teacher.

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Allegheny East Conference PO Box 266, Pine Forge, PA 19548 ■ Phone: (610) 326-4610 www.myalleghenyeast.com ■ President, Charles L. Cheatham Communication Director, Robert Booker Pine Forge Academy (800) 390-9529 ■ www.pineforgeacademy.org e-mail: pfa@pineforgeacademy.org ■ Headmaster: Cynthia Poole-Gibson Principal: Shelly Weeks Channel

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Hand-in-Hand With God said to the man who stood at the gate of the year, ‘Give me a light that I may tread safely into the unknown.’ And he replied, ‘Go out into the darkness and put your hand into the hand of God. That shall be to you better than light and safer than a known way!’” (Minnie Louise Haskins, 1875-1957) More than 50 years ago, men and women of vision walked an unknown path as they dreamed of a school in Pennsylvania with the motto “They shall be all taught of God.” And like the verse above, they put their hand into the hand of God, trusting Him to lead. Plans were drawn, sacrifices were made, land bought, ground broken, and building begun. The result has been exactly such a school. During the ensuing years God has blessed in incredible ways, and many young people have grown in their walk with Him. This year we celebrate 50 years at Blue Mountain Academy (BMA) with great excitement, and praise God for the spiritual atmosphere that continues to grow on our campus; what a blessing it is to have a student body that is anxious to lead for Him. I am honored to share with you how BMA is continuing to grow its program to meet the needs of our students. This is the first year of our full-time leadership program. We have taken smaller steps in the past to provide students and staff with leadership training and have reaped the results with joy. Pastor Sergio Manente has joined our staff to provide continued and enhanced training and to enlarge our commitment to grow Christ-focused leaders. Also for the first time this year, we have a learning specialist on our team. Tracy-Ann Dawes has brought a wealth of knowledge and ability to this position and has injected enthusiasm and energy into our school. She is working with students and teachers to enhance the educational experience, and her presence is impacting many. We praise God for leading her to BMA. Lahai Allen and Shawn Weeks have each committed a year to serve as taskforce deans at BMA. We appreciate their desire to touch lives for Jesus Christ. Their work in the dormitories is a positive contribution. We also welcome back Matt Anderson to the cafeteria. Matt has been gone for a year, completing the two-year, food-service training program he started, and we are glad to have him return. The start of every beginning is indeed an unknown path. Again this year, we too have put our hand in the hand of God, trusting Him to lead. And as the school year Spencer R. Hannah progresses, I am excited to discover what God has in store for BMA and what Principal additional blessings He will bestow on us.

Food Services Gets New Assistant Director wo years ago, Chuck Allen—food service director and chocolate milk lover extraordinaire—began a program to cultivate and train new food service directors for the denomination, specifically for educational institutions. To do this, Allen joined forces with Forest Lake Academy in Florida, in association with Food Systems International, to provide a solid learning environChuck Allen, right, food servic- ment. And during this year’s Annual Food es director, welcomes Matt Service Directors’ Anderson back to BMA.

Convention at Sunnydale Academy in Missouri, Allen saw his first pupil graduate. Matt Anderson, the program’s first graduate, served as a taskforce worker at BMA while he learned the tricks of the trade from Allen. Similar to an apprenticeship, Anderson shadowed Allen for an entire year as he went about his daily tasks. In addition, Anderson spent time mastering specific areas such as salad bar preparation and baking, as well as the process of ordering and keeping inventory. Following his year at BMA, Anderson spent another year training at Forest Lake Academy. Two years of cooking, baking, and planning paid off for Anderson this fall when BMA welcomed him aboard as an assistant food service director.

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Work Opportunities Provide Something for Everyone ands-on learning is an invaluable experience. Every student who enrolls at BMA is given a work assignment, and with more than 23 different positions available, there is certain to be a job description that suits everyone’s interests. An aspiring journalist may get the job of editing our newspaper—The Appalachian—while those interested in landscaping can gain experience by working on the maintenance crew. An exciting addition to our campus industry work program comes from an alumnus. In 2003, Ben Stiles, ’99, approached industry manager Paul Matthews about producing handmade baskets on-site. Stiles wanted to place his business within BMA to give students another employment opportunity, while helping the work program continue to grow. Later that year, five jobs were created as students began producing Baskets by Benjamin Lee.

Allison Sullivan ’05 puts the finishing touches on a basket for Baskets by Benjamin Lee.

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Elliot HoganCamp ’05 spends many hours keeping the lawns mowed as part of his duties for the grounds department. Paul Christian ’07 learns valuable skills in his job in the maintenance department.

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CUC College Days

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Parent Day

History Honors’ Tour

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Senior Recognition

Christmas Concerts

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Inreach Sabbath

22-Jan. 9 Christmas Break

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The Challenge of Missions here is the mission of the Church? You will read in this issue a report on the youth mission trip to the Bahamas. Is that our mission? In recent years we have sponsored groups to Belize, Honduras, Mexico, South Africa, and Venezuela. Is that our mission? Do we have to cross salt-water or an international boundary to go on a “mission” trip? The mission of the Church begins right outside its doors. Wherever there is a man, woman, or child unevangelized, there is the mission of the Church. Take a look around you; that is where the mission of the Church begins! The acid test of one’s genuine concern for the foreign mission of the Church is his or her concern for the friend next door. Surely the interest for the unconverted half a world away is synthetic if there is no concern for the unconverted living across the street. The whole mission of the Church is evangelism, winning the lost to Christ. And evangelism begins right where you are. One certainly will not be evangelistic where he is not, if he is not evangelistic where he is. Foreign missions are important too. Every true Christian should have the salvation of the world on their heart. There are many who will not have the opportunity go to the Bahamas or Honduras or South Africa. But God may use each of us to reach the mission fields where He has placed us. Wherever Jesus moved while on this earth, He was aware of the needs around Him. This awareness of another’s need, plus a prayerful concern to do something about Neville Harcombe President it—that is the true mission of the Church. And that begins right where you are.

NEWS Chesapeake to Hold Women’s Retreat You are invited to attend Meeting of the Hearts: Drawing Closer to the Heart of God—a women’s retreat to be held October 1-3, at Mt. Aetna Retreat Center in Hagerstown, Md. Invite your Bible study students, friends, and neighbors to attend this evangelistic outreach weekend. The keynote speaker is Shelley Quinn, director/speaker for Word Warrior Ministries. Shelley also hosts Exalting His Word, a program on 3ABN. The cost for the entire weekend is $125 and covers two nights’ lodging, five meals, three seminars, related materials, and a registration packet. For attendees who can only be present on Sabbath, the cost is $30 and includes three meals, three seminars, materials, and a registration packet. If you pre-register by September 23, the cost for the weekend is only $115. To register, contact Dee Scalzo at (301) 739-7525.

Kawai GM-10 grand piano was made possible by donations from church members and several friends around the country. The church has dedicated the instrument for use in the worship of God, but they also intend to use it for hosting a series of musical programs for prospective new members in the Middletown Valley area.

Middletown Valley Dedicates New Piano Members of the Middletown Valley (Md.) church dedicated their new piano recently during an afternoon “first fruits” offering of praise concert. Jon Gilbertson and Judy Vandeman presented the one-hour sacred concert, which featured music for piano, harp, voice, and two congregational hymns. The purchase of the

Jon Gilbertson and Judy Vandeman present a concert to mark the gift of the new piano.

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Chesapeake Members Minister in the Bahamas mission trip to the Bahamas sounds more like a vacation than a hard-core service opportunity. But the reality is that behind the 5-star resorts and spectacular beaches, exists a place with a great deal of poverty and tremendous needs. During the summer, a team of 21 students and 10 sponsors left Baltimore for 10 days of mission work at Grand Bahama Academy. The academy housed the group—with 16 ladies in one room and 15 gentlemen in the other. The goal of the trip was to help complete an addition to the academy begun in 2003. Enrollment at the academy has skyrocketed during the past few years

Thirty-one Chesapeake “missionaries” traveled to the Bahamas recently to volunteer at the Adventist academy.

team members—though weary to the bone—felt refreshed and invigorated by the experience! We are grateful to all who have supported Chesapeake’s missions projects. Your investment is paying big dividends at home and abroad. Cheryl Smith Associate Youth Director

Team members apply stucco to the new addition at Grand Bahama Academy.

from 200 students in 2003 to 287 in 2004. As a result, additional space is desperately needed for the expected 300 students who will enroll this fall. Students and sponsors learned to mix mortar and trowel on stucco to complete the interior and exterior walls. And the team was able to leave the funding necessary to have the windows and doors installed after their departure. Besides the construction work, team members also conducted relational ministry by venturing out into the island’s impoverished communities. Each day, one-third of the team were involved in Vacation Bible School, puppet ministry, balloon sculpting, singing, and clothes distribution, with their primary goal to show God’s love to the wonderful people that make these islands their home. Was it a 10-day vacation in the Bahamas? No, it was hard, hot work and long hours. However, the

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Students Exemplify Service Motto he continuing call to serve others around the world is being answered by Columbia Union College (CUC) students. During the course of this school year, 14 CUC students will volunteer for mission duties around the world. From teaching English as a second language in South Korea to working at an orphanage in Honduras, student missionaries will give of themselves to show the world Christ’s love through helping others.

Lahai Allen, a 2004 graduate with a bachelor’s degree in journalism, will serve as a girl’s dean at Blue Mountain Academy in Hamburg, Pa.

Gerson Araujo, a senior, will be a dean and college student mentor in Spain. Danae Benzaquen, a sophomore nursing major, will be a teacher and caretaker for children in Micronesia. Micaela Davis, a freshman biochemistry major, and Jezelle Edwards, a freshman nursing major, will work at the Ekamai International School summer camp in Thailand. Cassandra Fry, a junior theology major, will work at an orphanage in Honduras. Louise Lee, a 2004 graduate with a bachelor’s degree in broadcast journalism, and Erika K. Milton, a 2004 graduate with a bachelor’s degree in business administration, will teach English in South Korea. Gerardo Perez, a sophomore engineering/mathematics major, and Benjamin Santiago, a sophomore theology major, will teach children in the Marshall Islands. Chris Simmons, a junior communication major, will teach children in Micronesia. José St. Phard, a sophomore theology major, will be an instructor and church assistant in Costa Rica. Suleima Ventura, a freshman, will teach children in Palau. Amanda Barizo, a junior, will be an elementary school teacher in Yap.

CUC students put their training in service to good use in mission opportunities around the world.

For more information about student missions, contact campus ministries at (301) 891-4112 or chaplain@cuc.edu. —Wayne Binkley

SIFE Team Makes Strong Showing At Nationals fter a year of preparation for a 24-minute presentation, and five minutes to answer questions, CUC’s Students In Free Enterprise (SIFE) team came out winners. Out of 190 teams divided into 20 leagues at this year’s national championships, CUC’s SIFE placed second in their division. Omar Dixon, a senior business administration and marketing major; Abby Ramirez, a junior history major; Nelson Davy, a junior accounting major; and Erica Milton, a senior business administration and marketing major; acted on behalf of the team as presenters for the competition. De-Leatra Hunter, a senior marketing/management major and president of SIFE, gave the PowerPoint presentation; and Tomeala Romeo, a junior business/pre-law major, presented the annual report to the judges. CUC’s 20-member team won this year’s regional competition to qualify for the trip to Kansas City. Teams were judged on how well their projects taught others the principles of free enterprise. This past school year, the team hosted on-campus seminars entitled “Finances Beyond College” and “Internet for Senior Citizens,” and developed a marketing campaign and business plan for a local realtor.

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CUC Debuts Online Registration, Classes UC is pleased to offer online registration for continuing students. First-time students must still register in person in the records office. Beginning fall semester, some of CUC’s information systems classes will be conducted completely online. Students will make an appointment with their advisor to discuss class schedules, either in person, over the phone, or by e-mail. Though students can begin the online registration process without advisor approval, they cannot complete registration and reserve seats in classes without getting their advisor’s final authorization. Students then go to the College’s Web site, www.cuc.edu, and access the myCUC section with their user name and password, then follow the on-screen directions to complete the registration process. CUC now offers fully online courses to students wishing to complete a baccalaureate degree in information systems. Online courses offer students the opportunity to complete their degree in 18 to 24 months in the comfort of their home. For students taking six credit hours or more per semester, federal financial aid is available. For more information, contact the records office at (301) 891-4119 or records@cuc.edu.

College Names New Directors uentin Sahly, CUC’s new MBA program director, comes to CUC from western Tennessee where he worked as the executive director for a skilled nursing facility. Sahly graduated from Southwestern Adventist University in Keene, Texas, with a bachelor’s degree in long-term health care administration, and earned his master’s degree in business administration from the University of Tennessee. “I’m looking forward to building on the excellent foundation Jim Nesbit laid. We have some successes to improve upon,” said Sahly. “We’re still in a metamorphosis, but we know where we want to take the program by continuing to

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improve its quality and quantity.” Sahly grew up on college campuses. It seemed inevitable that he’d work on one as well. His father, Donald R. Sahly, is currently president of Southwestern Adventist University, and has served at Andrews University and Southeast Asia Union College. Sahly and his wife of 12 years, Melanie, have a son, Cameron, who is five. Scott Steward, CUC’s new public relations director, was originally hired in October 2003 as assistant director. However, previous director Angela Abraham resigned in April to be a stay-at-home mom. Steward previously worked as the marketing director for Amazing Facts Ministries in Roseville, Calif. Prior to that, he was the marketing coordinator for Oregon’s thirdlargest credit union. Steward has won regional and national awards for his work in radio commercials and credit union promotions. He brings a diverse background in marketing, advertising, public relations, fund raising, and broadcasting to CUC, and looks forward to publicizing all that the college has to offer. Steward is married to Ann-Marie and they have three college-aged daughters.

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Opening Convocation

Student Association Variety Show

5, 6

Labor Day Weekendno classes, offices closed

20-25 Week in Spiritual Emphasis 30

Interdisciplinary Colloquium

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OFRECE UNA PANORÁMICA DEL ACONTECER DEL PUEBLO HISPANO QUE VIVE EN EL TERRITORIO DE LA UNION DE COLUMBIA

Evangelismo 2004 en la Iglesia Adventista Hispana de Bridgeton, NJ ara el año 2004, la Iglesia Adventista Hispana de Bridgeton se propuso añadir a sus filas 500 nuevos miembros con un programa de Evangelismo agresivo llamado “BE-500”. Este plan consistió en usar todos los recursos que la iglesia tiene a su disposición para evangelizar y cumplir el mandato de Cristo en Mateo 28:19-20. Como un ejército de misioneros voluntarios, los líderes y miembros de la iglesia, bajo la dirección del Pastor Joel Soto, se unieron para hacer el proceso de planificación a fines del año 2003. La iglesia determinó que para el año 2004 la evangelización fuera la prioridad. La primera campaña empezó en abril y terminó en mayo. La iglesia de Bridgeton tiene un grupo en Cape May, y ellos también hicieron evangelismo similar. Se han integrado un Una hermana se bautiza en la iglesia de Bridgeton como total de 65 nuevas almas para el Señor. Con su determinación resultado de la campaña que comenzó en abril. y visión de evangelizar cada rincón, la iglesia sigue creciendo. Las armas de evangelización de dicho esfuerzo fueron sencillas pero masivas porque incluyeron: la oración, los testimonios, los amigos, los familiares, la obra misionera de puerta a puerta, las cajas milagrosas para peticiones de oración, los estudios bíblicos, los grupos pequeños, el entrenamiento en la escuela de laicos, y el uso de multimedia. La campaña evangélica de Bridgeton trajo entusiasmo y renovó las esperanzas del advenimiento de Cristo en cada creyente. Cada uno estaba ocupado trabajando en una de las numerosas comisiones para dicha campaña, como por ejemplo: los comités de recepción, ujieres, oración, música, niños, multimedia, transporte, y de ayuda a otros invitados del área. El evangelista fue el Pastor Rubén Ponce de la Universidad de Monte Morelos, México. Las reuniones se iniciaron en el auditorio de Bridgeton High School y en una carpa de la Iglesia de Bridgeton. También se llevaron a cabo un sin numero de actividades y muchos bautismos en esta campaña. ¿Qué se aprendió de esta campaña evangélica? Que dicho esfuerzo no solo animó a la congregación sino que aumento la actividad misionera, ya que se compartió el evangelio con 600 visitas que asistieron a las reuniones. Además, la comunidad conoció más de la Iglesia Adventista. Sin embargo, la tarea apenas ha comenzado, esta campaña es solo el principio de la evangelización en zona.

Las congregaciones hispanas continúan creciendo Los oficiales de la Conferencia de Potomac se reunieron con los miembros de la Compañia Hispana de la Península de Hampton, Virginia, para la celebración donde fue organizada la congregación como iglesia. El grupo hispano de Bristow, Virginia, también fue organizado como compañía. Esperamos que el Señor continué derramando bendiciones a estas nuevas congregaciones mientras siguen esparciendo “las buenas nuevas” de la palabra de Dios en sus comunidades. Janet Olsyne CONFERENCIA

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Empleada de ADRA de muchos años fallece rma Sanchez nació y creció junto con sus hermanos en Puerto Rico. Ella se graduó en estudios generales y secretariado de la Escuela Secundaria de Cayey. Su carrera comenzó en 1964 cuando aceptó una posición de secretaria e instructora para el Programa Vocacional de Rehabilitación de Puerto Rico. En esta institución ella enseñó clases de mecanografía a las personas incapacitadas y coordinó citas médicas. Su experiencia en el ámbito de la denominación sucedió diez años más tarde, cuando comenzó a trabajar en el departamento de contabilidad de Asociación Adventista del este de Puerto Rico en 1974. Luego un año después Irma Sanchez en 75 emprendió viaje a los Estados Unidos para trabajar con la Asociación de Publicaciones Review & Herald. Por el transcurso de siete años, fue la operadora principal de cinta de los sistemas Honeywell, Univac y Entrex, además de desempeñar otras tareas variadas en dicha organización. En 1983 se integró al departamento de admisión del Hospital Washington Adventist, sirviendo como un oficial de admisión y más tarde fue promovida a representante de pacientes. Después en mayo de 1985, Irma empezó a trabajar con ADRA International, solamente un año más tarde que se iniciara dicha organización. Sus días pioneros en ADRA duraron 19 años. Con la excepción de unos meses en el departamento de envíos, Irma dedico aquellos años a suplir las necesidades de los constituyentes en el servicio de donantes. Irma dio inicio a su vida matrimonial en los años 70 cuando conoció a Roberto Sánchez. Se caso con Roberto el 11 de septiembre de 1977 y dio a luz dos hijos Richard y Eric. Richard se graduó de CUC en mayo de este año y Eric comenzará su último semestre que probablemente lo concluirá en CUC. La preocupación primordial de Irma fue siempre que sus hijos adquirieran una educación universitaria. El amor por su familia fue su enfoque principal. A menudo hablaba afectuosamente de los tres hombres en su vida. De hecho, cuando Irma describía sus proyectos de comida, era evidente que ellos se deleitaban de las comidas más finas. Muchas veces tuvimos la oportunidad de probar su rica comida cuando traía algunos de los platos que le sobraban para compartir con nosotros. Irma impactó muchas vidas; demostró su pasión por las preocupaciones de otros. Su espíritu humanitario fue

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evidente en el los tipos de empleos que desempeñó durante su vida. Su actitud me recuerda la canción “May the Work I’ve Done Speak for Me” (Que el trabajo que yo he hecho hable por mí). Su servicio al prójimo es la herencia que nos deja ella. Se convirtió no solamente en una madre para su familia sino que también para cualquiera que necesitó su atención y afecto. Irma participó en varias actividades de la Conferencia General como por ejemplo, la Sociedad del Sombrero Rojo. Fue miembro de la Iglesia Hispana Hyattsville por muchos años donde sirvió en varios cargos tales como coordinadora de ministerios para la mujer y profesora de escuela de sabática. Irma fue realmente toda una dama. Brindó alegría y gozo a su alrededor. Desafortunadamente la enfermedad cambió su vida en segundos. Pero, en así también en un abrir y cerrar de ojos su vida cambiará otra vez cuando nuestro Salvador vuelva. ¡Hasta entonces Irma, te extrañará tu familia, amigos y colegas! Goldie Louis Compeñera de trabajo y amiga

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Happily Addicted to HVA orking at an academy is addictive. It is always a bitter-sweet time when each school year draws to a close; it’s difficult to say goodbye to departing seniors, but the prospect of a quiet summer is enticing—especially for deans and their families. The dorm front porch is suddenly our personal front porch and the school property is our front yard. It’s a nice feeling—for a little while. But fairly soon the front porch feels too big, the front yard is too quiet, and the campus is just too lonely. Even with the two groups that have used our facility this summer, it’s just not the same as when “our kids” are back. The quiet is quickly replaced with the raucous noise of friends reuniting and new introductions. There is much scurrying around before each student settles in and finds their spot. It’s a good time for the school. And, it only takes one hug and an “I missed you, Miss Candy!” and the need for solitude is replaced. Candy Devore Marketing Director Working at an academy is addictive, and it’s great to be hooked.

HVA and Seoul Sahmyook School Join Forces everal years ago Highland View Academy (HVA) decided to expand the English as a Second Language (ESL) program by accepting students from Korea. That decision has snowballed into an alliance between two international Adventist institutions. During the summer, HVA and Seoul Sahmyook High School in Korea, officially became “sister academies.” The goal of this association is to “build a lasting sisterhood relationship through providing opportunities for the exchange of our students with the aims of both, sharing our unique and different cultures and improving our students’ skills and abilities.” This alliance came about after the Seoul Sahmyook Forty of HVA’s new Korean friends attended this summer’s High School Choir came to the United States last ESL program. school year. “The choir members really liked HVA. The size of our school, the facilities, and the location impressed them. The faculty traveling with them decided to pursue this sisterhood when they returned to Seoul,” says Andrew Choi, HVA business manager. “We are looking forward to the mutual benefits of this program.” Thirty-seven students and three teachers from Seoul recently spent three weeks on the HVA campus. They spent five hours in English classes each day and were exposed to American culture and the English language in every activity. Beth Howe, Stefanie Johnson, and Tasha Plantak, a recent HVA graduate, taught the English courses, and several current HVA students stayed in the dorms with the visiting students to help them adapt to our culture. In addition, several families in the Hagerstown area agreed to host weekend visits in their homes, further enhancing the exchange students’ experience. A select group of our students will travel to Seoul during spring break to experience the Korean culture and become better acquainted with our new friends. “This gives us an opportunity to teach appreciation for other cultures and we are thrilled. This is an exciting way to teach those characteristics and we are thrilled about this bond with our sister school,” says Sheri Tydings, vice principal. In addition, “This cooperative program has only enhanced our school. As this relationship builds we will share not only our cultures, but also the fellowship that comes from being a part of the international Adventist family,” Tydings added.

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Knipple Joins Music Program ver the past seven years, I have had the opportunity to work with students on a different campus. The Lord truly blessed me with the chance to work with young people as they lead out in music ministry, and it was a blessing to see them apply the talents they learned in music classes to present God’s message. As the new music teacher at HVA, I am excited to be a part of a school campus where God is the focal point. I cannot think of a better way to praise God than through music. It is exciting to be able to lead out in the music department, and I look forward to watching our young people use the musical skills they learn to praise God. It is important to me that the music program at HVA be viewed as the ministry it is, not just part of a curriculum of classes, and I look forward to working with the staff as we grow together with our young people. Rob Knipple

Director of Music The Knipple family. Clockwise from top: Rob, Ryan, Hannah, and Heidi.

Campus Committed to God he most important aspect of the program at HVA is its spiritual emphasis. Our program is constantly shifting as the Holy Spirit inspires us with new ways to lift up Christ. In the past, we have used the first few days of school to participate in bonding activities with our students. It has been effective, but this year we wanted more. During the first weekend of school, we took the students to Skycrest near the academy campus. The goal of this outing was to place ourselves in a secluded environment where we could focus on three aspects: our personal commitment to Christ, our commitment to each other, and our commitment to God as a group. Using interactive and sharing activities, we focused on the importance of a relationship with Christ and understanding His plan for us as a school and as individuals. The weekend was a true blessing Mandy Greenleaf, Dan Lindow, and and such an appropriate way to start Nathan Zollman enjoy a quiet moment the school year. of prayer.

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Be Strong and Courageous! amp meeting at Valley Vista was an encouraging and strengthening time. We have heard so many good comments about the blessing our good people received from the Godly and practical presentations, wonderful fellowship, and time for personal Bible study and prayer. Our theme for the year and for this camp meeting was “Your World to Win!” During camp meeting 2003, we launched an aggressive soul-winning plan involving personal evangelism. Our goal was for each active member to distribute at least seven pieces of truth-filled literature per week to community members. Each church had a goal to reach as well, with a total conference goal of 200,000 pieces of literature distributed. We praise the Lord that our goal for literature distribution was reached! We also had a goal to give 2,000 Bible studies throughout the conference. By God’s grace, and through the faithfulness of our people, we surpassed our goal with now over 2,800 Bible studies in progress! Four evangelistic meetings have already been conducted in 2004, with many new believers giving their inspiring testimonies at camp meeting this year. Five more Amazing Facts evangelistic meetings are scheduled for this fall and next spring. In this hour of destiny, it is time for God’s people to forsake sin and follow Him. It is time for us to grow in Jesus and be active in sharing His love and truth with others. It is time for us to be Kingsley Whitsett strong in the Lord and move forward with courage. It is time for the harvest in Mountain View! President

Camp Meeting 2004 Spotlights Evangelism amp meeting 2004 was marked with a rich outpouring of the Holy Spirit. Charles Dart’s wellattended morning manna series on the gospel in Galatians, helped lay a solid foundation for each day’s fellowship and study. Ron Goss, president of Project Restore, a support ministry for mass distribution of evangelistic literature in Spanish and English, gave several stirring messages on the power of the printed page. Project Restore has donated 2,000 magazines to Mountain View for its evangelistic outreach this year.

Gary Gibbs, recently appointed vice president of the Adventist Television Network at the General Conference, spoke on obtaining maximum spiritual benefit from God’s Word and becoming an effective witness for Christ. His fresh, lucid approach imparted a compelling force to his messages. The final Sabbath afternoon’s “Your World to Win” rally, emphasized what we had been taught throughout the week. Larry Boggess, executive secretary, announced that Mountain View had exceeded its goals for literature distribution and Bible studies to meet the global objectives of the “Sow One Billion” initiative. The overall effect of this year’s camp meeting was to inspire us to return home with fresh optimism and commitment to continue sharing Christ with love, tact, and enterprising creativity. At the conclusion of camp meeting, a young visitor from Virginia stated, “This is the most spiritually uplifting camp meeting I’ve ever attended. It is evident from what I’ve heard and seen here that God is preparing us for the latter rain so that our whole lives are saturated with soul-winning vitality. He is taking the reins of the work into His own hands. I want to walk in step with where He is leading us.” —Mountain View Communication Department

Gary Gibbs (center), and other speakers, gave members renewed zeal to spread the gospel.

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Senior Buckhannon Couple Still Serving t 95 years of age, Viola Conner should feel at liberty to slip into quiet retirement, but that is not the case. She and her husband, Dale, who recently celebrated their 57th anniversary, are both still active in the church. The Conners still work together in joint leadership of community services at Buckhannon. Together they evaluate client requests for assistance by visiting all applicants in their home for a careful assessment of needs. This couple began their service to the Lord from the start of their married life. In the late 1940s, they served as literature evangelists for two-and-a-half years in Webster Springs. Bible study interests developed from their contacts paved the way for a major campaign conducted by master evangelist Harold Metcalfe in 1950. From this effort the Webster Springs congregation came into Well into their 90s, Viola and Dale Conner are still existence and continues to be a light in the community to this day. active Buckhannon members. “When I first became involved in community services—we called it the Dorcas Society back then—a group of ladies would meet each Wednesday to make quilts, which we sold to finance our humanitarian efforts,” said Viola. “We distributed clothing, food, and packed innumerable boxes of clothing for destitute people and victims of disaster overseas. We continue to provide food, clothing, needed household items, and utility assistance for the needy today. This is the kind of work our Lord said we should do, along with teaching His Word.” Although contending with bone cancer and several other maladies, Viola, with the able support of her husband, continues to labor on as community service leader for her church. When asked if she ever intends to quit, she says, “Not as long as I can do something to help. I want to serve God’s cause as long as I have strength to do whatever I can for Him.” In addition to Dale’s service as assistant treasurer, the couple are active members of Mountain View’s Lay Advisory Council. —Buckhannon Communication Department

Valley Vista Students Witness With Quilts or their special compassion outreach project, the student body of Valley Vista Adventist School in Bluefield, W.Va., chose to make quilts for orphans, ages newborn to 18. Under the able leadership of Jo Byrkit and her assistants, the lower grades worked together to make quilts with a teddy bear pattern for infants. The upper grades chose a flying geese pattern. Students donated the completed quilts through the local quilt club called “Moon Over the Mountain,” which serves as a liaison for such donations to an adoption agency. When these orphans find new homes, many carry to their new destination cozy quilts that remind them of Mountaineer hospitality and the loving care extended in the spirit of Jesus Christ.

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Have You Seen My Joy? y baby grandson thoroughly enjoyed his second Christmas. He enjoyed his first Christmas and squealed with delight over the brightly printed-paper and stringy bows—but it paled in comparison to his second. He was in gift-heaven with packages of every size and shape surrounding his little body. He was not old enough to care about what was beneath the wrapping, but he certainly knew the joy of tearing off the paper, box after box, giggling as ribbon and paper flew everywhere. Before too long, his enthusiasm started to fade, and as yet another box was placed before him, he began to cry. We tried to coax him to open the rest of his presents, but somehow the joy was gone. He didn’t know what had happened either, but the look on his little cherub face was heartbreaking. Now you must understand that my little grandson has the biggest eyes you have ever seen, and they are the color of the evening sky quilted in the silence of night, sparkling like twinkling stars coming out to play. And with those eyes he looked into my soul, and without a verbal sound said, “Have you seen my joy?” On Monday mornings do you use all restraint to keep from conking a chirping bird on the head with your alarm clock when you are awakened from deep sleep? As Christians, we are not immune to heaving a joyless sigh when asked to serve in various church leadership roles. Do you remember when being God’s servant was so joyous, you just couldn’t do enough for Him? But now you sit on your hands and look at your feet when asked to open your home for a small group. Have you wondered if Christ ever looked heavenward and whispered, “Have you seen my joy?” on those days when the crowds demanded but couldn’t be pleased. I’m sure He didn’t because He knew how to hang on to the joy of His work. And I think the answer is quite simple. Christ allowed His Father to set up His appointments for each and every moment of the day. I think we get into trouble when we add to God’s daily schedule for us. God created us and knows how to keep joy in our lives. But we add an extra page to the sermon, we accept the positions of Sabbath School superintendent and teacher—so that we can be seen and admired, or receive saintly looks for winning hard-worker-of-the-year award. We add a little glitz, a little show to our job—all costing time and effort—that wasn’t part of God’s plan or schedule. My little grandson’s job of opening gifts lost its joy when the pile kept getting bigger. He needed someone to hold back a few gifts, not to shower him with more than his little mind and body could handle. Our heavenly Father does that for us, if we will let Him. And when LeRoy Finck President we do, we won’t find ourselves asking, “Have your seen my joy?”

NEWS Karen Schneider Joins Columbia Union Staff New Jersey Conference is a great place to work, but our staff members are sometimes called to other positions. After working with us for several years, Karen Schneider has accepted a position in the treasury department at the Columbia Union Conference. We loved having her as a part of our office staff. Her contributions to our hands and heart will be missed. Congratulations Karen, and we hope that God’s blessings continue with you in your new job.

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Adventist Education Teaches Life’s Lessons ur children are only younger members of the Lord’s family, entrusted to us to educate wisely, to patiently discipline that they may form Christian characters” (Signs of the Times, September 13, 1877). We are accountable to God for what our children are taught in school. Proverbs 22:6 is a direct command to parents: “Train up a child in the way he should go ...” What our children are taught in school should be a direct extension of our parental views. The teachers under whom our children are taught should be the kind of teachers we would personally hire if our children were being educated in our homes. The attainment of knowledge is thus seen in a whole new light. For instance, through authentic Adventist education taught by Adventist teachers, students who learn mathematics will realize that math is not just a useful subject for those who plan to be scientists, accountants, or engineers. The study of math helps them learn more about the God of all things. History is not just about memorizing dates and studying specific events. Instead, it is the study of God working out His eternal plan in time and space. It is the study of wise choices and foolish mistakes made by previous generations. Wise and foolish actions in history are determined by comparing them with the Bible. Thus, as we go through the entire curriculum, every subject has new importance when studied from this perspective. In the Adventist system of education, the Bible is more than a book for use in religion classes. It is the central force behind the entire curriculum and in all methods of teaching. It is the premier textbook designed to assist students in developing righteous characters. Students are reminded that every thought, every action is to be captive for the Lord (2 Cor. 10:5). Parents, as you weigh your options and decide the best education possible for your children, you should recognize that “the most essential lessons for teachers and students to learn are those which point, not to the world, but from the world to the cross of Christ” (Education, p. 11). David Cadavero

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The Grace to Be More: Camp Meeting 2004 Highlights “We have access to this grace in which we stand. Usually, when you talk about standing, you talk about standing on something. Very seldom do we speak of standing ‘in’ something. But, by that very little word—in—you get a picture. God’s grace is like being in the water. It is like being in the air. It is all around us. It is in us. We breathe it every moment. The grace of God is like that. It is the all encompassing life element of the Christian.” —Ivan Blazen, teaching on Rom. 5 “If our truth has made us so exclusive that we cannot rub shoulders with people, then there is something that has gotten twisted in this Church. In fact, if you can’t be with folks who don’t believe what you believe, and still hold on to what you believe, there’s something wrong with you.” —Henry Wright, preaching on “The Grace to be More” “The only perfection we know is perfection in Jesus Christ. The idea of our perfection always brings with it the temptation to put confidence in the flesh, to rely on our perfection. It also makes us hard to live with.” —John Brunt, teaching on Phil. 3

Marwood Hallett (second from left) interviews Pastor Kevin Kuehmichael and family.

Pastor Tom Hughes “rides” into the meeting.

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“Too many of us put at the center of our experience the keeping of the commandments rather than Jesus. We tend to confuse religion with behavior. Behavior is good. But if that’s all you’ve got, you are not partially lost; you are totally lost.” —George Knight, in his testimony on “I Used To Be Perfect” “God did not go up a hill and die so that we can go around collecting debts. If you are withholding a blessing from someone, that is a sign that you are collecting a debt; if there is somebody you are avoiding, that is a clear indication that you are debt-collecting; if you can think of someone who can tempt you to do something that will be damaging to your family, or to God, or to your church, or to your job, that is a sign of debt-collecting. Jesus says, ‘I have gone up a hill and died so that I can pay your debt.’” —Celina Worley, teaching on Matt. 6:12 “What you work, strive, stress, moan, and groan over is to do the works of Christ—to go into all the world and make disciples, baptizing … teaching. When it comes to your soul being transformed, for your heart to be transformed into the image of Christ, for you to grow in maturity, the place you need to be is resting and receiving. Rest and receive. Rest and receive. Rest and receive.” —Clarissa Worley, on “The Teachings of Jesus”

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Character Determines Revelation y Utmost for His Highest is a classic devotional book written by Oswald Chambers. Recently, a few words from my reading called out to me for contemplation: “My vision of God depends upon the state of my character. Character determines revelation.” God never changes. He is the same yesterday, today, and forever. Why then do people, even within the church, have so many different concepts and perspectives on God? According to Chambers, it is because of character development. We all are at different stages of growth in our spiritual journey. As we grow in grace and knowledge, our picture of God also grows. We are better able to “understand” God—or rather, God is better able to reveal a little more of Himself to us. That is why character development is so important to the Christian life. If I let God develop my character to be like His, I am better able to learn of and know about Barry Tryon Him. If I don’t let Him develop my character, I cannot continue to discover new revExecutive Secretary and Ministerial Director elations of Him. “Character determines revelation.”

Havertown Church Celebrates 100 Years he Havertown (Pa.) Seventh-day Adventist Church recently celebrated its centennial. Originally chartered in 1904 as the First Philadelphia Seventh-day Adventist Church, the name was changed after moving from West Philadelphia to its present location in the Philadelphia suburb of Havertown in the 1960s. The church also holds the distinction of having had Ellen White speak from its pulpit in 1909. The commemoration services began with a Friday evening “family reunion” of former and present members. The Haverford Singers provided special music during the Sabbath worship service. Columbia Union Conference President Harold Lee spoke about the “Community of Believers” reminding those in attendance that community ministry extends both out into the surrounding neighborhoods and to those we meet, as well as reaching inward to each other in the local congregation. He closed his sermon with a request for the congregation to join hands around the sanctuary in a show of unity and community. Church members and friends enjoyed Following lunch, a fellowship meal and conversation nearly everyone after the service.

The Haverford Singers provided special music for the centennial celebration service.

reassembled in the sanctuary for an afternoon of music. The Havertown Singers returned for the concert. Among those presenting their gift of song were Sally Moser; third-generation members, Cheryl Eglinger and her sister, Susan Reyna, and Crystal Cheatham of the West Chester (Pa.) church. Also featured was the Twelfth Baptist church choir of Boston led by Jonathan Singleton, son of Havertown member Hazel Singleton. Many of those in attendance agreed it was a beautiful Sabbath. “It was wonderful to see everybody work so hard to put this together,” Pearla McKinney Capper said. “It was very inspiring.” Naomi Pearson Communication Secretary, HAVERTOWN CHURCH

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Pastors Ordained and Chaplain Commissioned hree pastors were ordained and a chaplain commissioned in the Pennsylvania Conference this summer. Columbia Union Conference President Harold Lee spoke at the ordination of pastors Tom Grove and Shawn Shives and the commissioning of Barbara Rutt. Pastor David Klinedinst was ordained in his district in August. For as long as he can remember, Tom Grove has heard God’s call to pastoral ministry. Growing up Adventist, Grove attended Columbia Union College and graduated in 1996 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Theology. He received a call to be the associate pastor of the Lansdale church, and later, was asked to be pastor of the Lansdale and Souderton District. He left Pennsylvania in 2000 for Andrews University, where he earned a Masters of Divinity degree. He currently pastors the Lewisburg, Lock Haven, and The Klinedinsts Williamsport churches. He and his wife, Deborah, welcomed their first child in August. David Klinedinst credits his personal relationship with Christ to the members of the York church where he grew up. Klinedinst felt the call to ministry as a senior at Southern Adventist University while completing a degree in business. He worked with the Christian Record Services ministry for the blind before joining the Pennsylvania Conference pastoral staff. He currently pastors the Washington, Uniontown, and Mon Valley churches. His passion is to lead people to Christ through personal and public evangelism. He and his wife, September Marquita, welcomed their first child in July. 17, 18 When Shawn Shives, his wife, Nephlen, and their three sons were bapWestern Pa. Camp Meeting tized into the Adventist church in Florida, they joined four families to plant a new church that quickly prospered. Shives’ military career was also doing 24, 25 well at this time. He was highly decorated for his leadership and visionary Blue Mountain Academy skills in the Marines and was named the commanding officer and director of Leadership Weekend training for a 1,200-member military school. However, he felt God calling 25 him into pastoral ministry. Shives left the military and moved his family to Pennsylvania Day of Prayer the Chambersburg, Pa. area, to attend seminary. During this time, he was and Fasting called into full-time ministry and currently serves a mission district encomArise and Build Offering passing Sharpsville, New Brighton, New Castle, Butler, and Distant. 26 Barbara Rutt remembers “playing” church as a child. She always felt that Arise and Build Big Day God was calling her to ministry. She went on to become a nurse and raised at Leechburg two sons with her husband Charles. During this time, God gave her a different Adventurer Family Picnic perspective on ministry and she began serving as a chaplain. She currently heads the chaplaincy program at Lehigh Valley Hospital. October

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Celebrating Centennials—Here and in Heaven number of churches, ministries, and institutions are celebrating 100 years of service and existence. Among them: Potomac Adventist Book Center, Takoma Park church, Columbia Union College, Stanley church, and Capitol Memorial church. Before coming to Potomac Conference, we celebrated the centennial of the conference where I served, and it was a rich and meaningful experience. Centennials are a wonderful way of looking back and remembering how God has led and a reminder that “There is nothing to fear in the future, lest we forget how He has led us in the past.” I personally find comfort in knowing that God is sovereign of the universe. He is in charge and nothing touches me unless He ordains it. However, I long for the day when we will be celebrating centennials in heaven. The inspired pen of early Adventism once scribed “We should have been in the kingdom ‘ere this.” I believe we should already have finished the task of preaching the gospel to the world and have gone home. We have a heaven to win, a hell to shun, and a soon-coming Savior. And we need to be about sharing this news with everybody! Centennials are great opportunities to reflect on what God has done for us. But more importantly, they are great occasions to re-affirm what He will do through each of us in finishing Dave Weigley the mission He gave to His church. President

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Centennial Celebrations Potomac Adventist Book Center: Now through October 24 www.potomacabc.com

Southwest Virginia Camp Meeting Scheduled Dates: September 10-12

Takoma Park Church: October 7-9 www.takomaparksda.org

Speakers: Agatha Thrash, Uchee Pines Institute Ray Pichette, Potomac Conference

Columbia Union College: November 30 www.cuc.edu

Location: Virginia City and Gem Mine (10 miles north of Wytheville, Va., on RT 21/52)

North Valley Breaks Ground for New Church pproximately 55 members of the North Valley Adventist church in Roanoke, Va., recently participated in a groundbreaking ceremony for their new church building. They have been renting for 11 years. Kurt Allen, vice president for finance for Potomac Conference, participated in this special ceremony. The members are so thankful for all of the blessings they have received. May the Lord continue to bless the North Valley congregation. —Jean Wills

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Potomac Ordains Three Pastors otomac Conference officers enjoyed a wonderful Sabbath with Pastor Kim Kjaer, his family, friends, and church members, as he celebrated his ordination service. Kjaer is an evangelist for the conference and God has blessed His ministry with many souls that were baptized as a result of his work. Luis Linan-Olivera and Gustavo Fajardo shared a special day together Kim Kjaer Gustavo Fajardo Luis Linan-Olivera as they celebrated their ordination services in Vienna, Va. God continues to richly bless Olivera as he ministers to the Richmond Spanish, Fredericksburg, and Hopewell Spanish churches. Fajardo serves the Vienna Spanish, Rose Hill Spanish, and First Northern Virginia Ghanaian Company members. May God continue to bless these shepherds as they lead their flocks. —Janet Olsyne

Arlington Members Host Health Fair he Arlington (Va.) church members, under the leadership of Pastor Brian Rhoades, recently offered a third “Celebrations” Health Fair for their community. Prior to the fair, church members walked throughout the neighborhood, pausing in front of homes to offer brief prayers, and many were invited inside. Other volunteers distributed posters announcing the event. Several professional nurses and a nutritionist were on hand at the fair. It is the prayer of the pastor and members that new friends will be made in the community and they will know that Adventists are a caring people. Evelyn Shanko Robinson

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Takoma Park Church to Celebrate 100 Years he Takoma Park (Md.) church will celebrate its Centennial Anniversary October 7-9. Come and enjoy the planned activities that will include:

October 7—9 a.m., Clergy Prayer Breakfast October 8—7:30 p.m., Ellen, End-time Messenger, a musical drama featuring the King’s Men from Atlantic Union College. October 9—9 a.m., Two former Takoma Park senior pastors will lead the Sabbath School program. Lenard Jaecks will serve as Sabbath School superintendent. There will be music and visual presentations, and a lesson study led by Roger W. Coon. The 10:50 a.m. worship service will feature music by the sanctuary choir. General Conference President Jan Paulsen will deliver the message, and a catered luncheon will follow the worship service. At 2:30 p.m. the New England Youth Ensemble will perform a mini-concert of sacred music; then the General Conference Office of Global Mission will present a program. At 8 p.m. fine dining, fellowship, tributes, a keynote speaker, and more good music will provide a fitting end to the day at the semiformal Centennial Anniversary Banquet, to be held at a local hotel, open to the first Potomac People is published in the Visitor by the Potomac 300 ticket holders. Conference ■ 606 Greenville Ave., Staunton, VA 24401 For more information, please call (202) 829-4800. Phone: (540) 886-0771 ■ www.pcsda.org ■ President, Dave Weigley ■ Editor, Janet Olsyne Visit our Web site at www.takomaparksda.org. 40

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SVA Welcomes New Principal he 2004-2005 academic year will be my 28th year of service in Seventh-day Adventist education. I believe students are a delight to work with and that they have real influence on our campus, staff, and peers. My favorite part about working and interacting with teenagers is their resiliency, vitality, and ability to grow and share life experiences together. As a staff member, what a privilege to assist our young people as they mature together, which results in strengthening our academy. Our young people are sharp. They have very clear vision about their perceptions of “older” adults. I want to be a friend that they will respect and enjoy being with—one they will perceive as real—because of the consistency of the way I live my life. A very wise lady recommended that we have few rules that are consistently enforced. Ellen White’s suggestion remains true to this day. Our students—like all people—want consistency and fairness. I want to be a disciplinarian who is fair, consistent, and draws from the experiences of Jesus—not from my own heart and mind alone. I truly believe that I am a very weak person in my own strength. But when I read that God wants only good for me, that he wants my future to be filled with hope, I am strengthened. That is why a favorite text of mine is “For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future,” (Jer. 29:1, NIV). Life at a boarding school is very busy, and to make God and family a priority, I have to constantly remember that God is our sustenance. It is my prayer that I will spend time with Him each day so that my strength comes entirely from Him. Our families must be placed at the top of the list of our life’s priorities. When I have spent time with God and family, my concentration will be sharp because my focus won’t be diverted. After graduation from college in 1977, I had the privilege of serving at Shenandoah Valley Academy (SVA) for 10 years—two as assistant dean of boys— and eight as head dean. We moved to Mount Pisgah Academy in 1987, where we served for 13 years. In 2000, our family accepted the call to go to Upper Columbia Academy in Spokane, Wash. That is where we were when the Potomac Conference contacted us regarding the possibility of serving again at SVA, and we were immediately interested. Our son John, now a 20-year-old sophomore at Southern Adventist University, was born here in Virginia. The most outstanding thought about our return to SVA is having the opportunity to “come home.” Please pray for me as I, along with all members of SVA’s staff, interact with our young people. May they find themThe Nafie family is thrilled to be back at SVA, having moved from Spangle, Wash. John Nafie is SVA’s new principal. His wife, selves truly at home in God’s presence.

April, is serving as the administration department’s new office manager. Left to right: John Jr., April, and John Nafie.

—John Nafie with Joi Becker

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Six Students Become Certified Welders uring the 2003-2004 school year, six students were certified through SVA’s welding program and invested hundreds of hours—both during class and free time—practicing various welding positions. Students were certified in shielded metal arc welding positions used in most shops and field operations. The four sequential positions that are required for this basic certification are flat, horizontal, vertical, and overhead. There have been over 30 students who have received certification during the five years that Randy Poehler has been instructor of welding at SVA. This life skill course is made possible through the generous support of the Commonweal Foundation. Some of the certified welders who have graduated are currently working in the welding industry, or using their skills to fund their college educations.

—Brian Becker

These six students received their welding certifications during the 20032004 school year. First Row, left to right: Mark Cho, Chris Brown, and Joel Silver. Second Row, left to right: Jordan Nay, Joel Kurtz, and Robbie Dean. Back Row: Randy Poehler, SVA’s welding instructor.

Bill Roberts Headlines Fall Week Of Prayer ill Roberts, senior pastor of the Auburn Adventist Academy (AAA) Church in Auburn, Wash., is the speaker at this year’s fall Week of Prayer. Roberts has a real heart for young people and it was his dream to work at an academy. In 1997, he became the senior Bible teacher at AAA, and has since become the senior pastor and team-teaches senior Bible. A highlight for Roberts is traveling on the annual school mission trip, as well as speaking at numerous weeks of prayer across the country. God has blessed his ministry, and like Paul said “Your love has given me great joy and encouragement, of because you, brother, have refreshed the hearts of the saints” (Philem. 1:7, NIV). September —Joi Becker

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Kettering Medical Center Makes the Grade Gloria Ceballos

ettering Medical Center (KMC), Kettering Adventist HealthCare’s (KAHC) flagship facility, achieved a 99 percent score on their most recent Joint Commission on the Accreditation of Health Organizations (JCAHO) survey. Because JCAHO has been under scrutiny to make sure hospitals are in full compliance with the standards, this is a great accomplishment—considering nobody’s perfect. Surveyors commended KMC on its quality awards and, specifically, the integrated clinical documentation process. This process required all clinicians— nursing, social work, physical therapy, and others—to communicate in writing, so everyone can contribute to the plan of care and is abreast of patient care.

Practice Makes Perfect In preparation for the visit, the entire KMC administrative team met and decided to take ownership of the survey process. All departments of the hospital were involved in making sure they complied with standards. Then we decided to have fun with it and involved every employee in games, and rewards, as they mastered their role and the knowledge needed to make the survey successful. The surveyors commented on the hospital’s energy and how impressed they were that we could all speak to what was happening in the organization. The April 2003 survey was the last “announced” one that provided a score. The new JCAHO agenda calls for “unannounced” surveys with pass/fail results. In the new process, much of the work is done prior to the surveyors’ arrival. They receive, and review, computer generated information. The initial visit takes place via Tracer methodology, which means that our processes during a patient’s stay—from start to finish—are traced and evaluated. Then, during a subsequent visit, they corroborate what we submit in the computerized report with what the patient is actually experiencing. This allows the surveyors to evaluate patient care and gives us the opportunity to improve things that may not be as efficient as possible.

Kettering Medical Center achieved a 99 percent score on their most recent JCAHO survey.

Having regulatory agencies watch over what we do can be difficult. At times we feel that rules can get in the way of providing excellent care to our patients. However, we need rules to assure that our work produces positive outcomes. Be it clinical disease management or patient satisfaction, we want to do our best to the glory of God. The healthcare profession touches, directly or indirectly, God’s most precious possessions—everyone of us. At KMC we are good stewards of the ministry and committed to our mission. While we are not perfect, as our JCAHO score reflects, 99 percent is as close as it gets. Gloria Ceballos is vice president of patient care at Kettering Medical Center. SEPTEMBER 2004

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Kettering College Students Witness in Belize Clive Wilson Fifteen students and faculty from Kettering College of Medical Arts recently traveled to Belize to conduct a health fair. Chaplain Clive Wilson shares his experience:

ettering College of Medical Arts (KCMA) and Kettering Adventist HealthCare (KAHC) have taken students on medical mission trips to Belize for several years. It was a strange joy when I was invited on this mission trip as a “chaperone.” A few days before departing, we congregated in one of the nursing classrooms to divide the teaching materials, medical supplies, and gifts for the health fair we were sponsoring. Our flight to Belize was, prayerfully, uneventful. As our group of students and adult supervisors arrived, we quickly realized that every member was unique, gifted, and essential. On arrival we were met by the exotic, hot weather. The La Loma Luz Hospital associate administrator

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was there to take us to our destination. A little pickup truck was loaded with almost every piece of luggage (to the groaning point), while the team filed into a van. Our convoy of two vehicles, both filled to capacity, was challenged by torrential storm clouds that seemed to tease us with rain and lightning before reaching our final destination. But God was good and held off the storm, until our luggage was safely under the hospital canopy entrance. Then the heavens opened and torrential rain fell. We slept well that first night. The sun of a new day and our tropically delicious breakfast—sweet pineapples, oranges, oatmeal, pancakes, and other delights—fortified us to face the day.

Belize Gets Healthy Later that Monday morning, we were introduced to the hospital staff and administration and received our assignments. The KCMA team was divided into two groups. One group put up banners announcing the health fair and the other went to a health clinic in a town just north of La Loma Luz Hospital. Many of the patients at the clinic were young mothers with sick children or pregnant women needing prenatal care. The team discovered that the pharmacy supplies were donated and that all the microscopes were stolen when the lab was recently vandalized. The following day the mission team again split into two groups; some visited schools in the surrounding areas while others presented a mini health fair. They taught personal hygiene, nutrition and exercise, and did some health screenings. We were also involved in sprucing up the hospital grounds in preparation for the health fair. We painted entrance ground walls and the bottom of the trees that lined the road from the entrance to the hospital door. Others dug postholes so a frame could be built for some of the event tents. Everyone helped erect the main tent. The theme was “Health Our Greatest Wealth.” And then they came, from far and near. Busloads of school children, parents, aunts, uncles, teachers, principles, and local and national dignitaries flocked to the grounds. The main tent overflowed as the health fair began! Scores of people visited the booths manned by our students and other participating organizations. There were queues for blood pressure and glucose testing. A number of lives were undoubtedly saved as people

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Mission Accomplished This trip had some profound high and low points. The overwhelming sense of accomplishment at the end of each day was the main high point. Even though we were exhausted, everyone felt invigorated by the sheer numbers educated, empowered, equipped, and enabled. It was enlightening to interact with an eclectic people who brought meaning to the ideas of resolution, resilience, and resourcefulness in the affairs of their daily lives. A major low point was visiting an orphanage filled with childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;from beautiful babies to charming teenagersâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;of various ages, backgrounds, and experiences. There were so many children and so much need. The entire team instantly fell in love with each child. It was an emotionally overwhelming experience that moved many in our group to tears. After contemplating those past few days, we became especially grateful for what we have and enjoy. It was eye opening to see such beautiful people, in such challenging conditions, look so groomed and happy. God was having a visible effect in their lives and had blessed us with an opportunity to witness. Clive Wilson is the chaplain at Kettering College of Medical Arts.

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HEALING MINISTRY—NEWS Grandview Makes “America’s Best Hospitals” List For the second year in a row, Grandview Medical Center, a part of Kettering Adventist HealthCare, has been named to U.S. News and World Report’s annual “America’s Best Hospitals” list. The standards are rigorous—only 177 hospitals scored high enough to be ranked in even a single specialty this year. Criteria included risk-adjusted mortality, RN-to-patient ratio, key technologies, patient/community services, and reputation. Grandview was listed among the Top 50 Hospitals for respiratory disorders, ranking third for lowest risk-adjusted mortality. Data covered a threeyear period and included both Grandview and Southview hospitals since they submit combined Medicare reports.—Pam McGinnis

Kettering Mission Conference to Spotlight Miracles and Medicine Kettering Adventist HealthCare’s (KAHC) Mission Conference takes place October 28-29 at the Kettering (Ohio) church. The Sabbath speaker will be Lonnie Melashenko, speaker/director, Voice of Prophecy and field secretary for the North American Division of Seventh-day Adventists. The conference will feature several video examples of KAHC’s mission outreach depicting the impact of God’s miracles and medicine on numerous lives. Of special note, the Living Waters Award will be presented to individuals who have exemplified KAHC’s mission during the past year.—Ken Chaij

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and giving me a job.” Burton, who works in the environmental services department, is thankful for the caring and expertise of Grandview Medical Center’s doctors and nurses. Since age 12, Porsche, who recently turned 30, has had serious health problems. Those problems escalated in September when she was admitted to a Dayton hospital with a sinus infection. Complications resulting from diabetes sent Porsche into cardiac arrest. When tests revealed swelling on the brain, she was placed in a drug-induced coma for a month. “She had pneumonia, and tubes down her throat,” says Burton. “I didn’t think she would come out of it without brain damage. Something kept telling me to get her out of there.” Burton insisted that her daughter be transferred to Grandview, where doctors performed an emergency trachiatomy and reassessed Porsche’s condition. Within a day she was miraculously sitting up in bed. Three days later, she was discharged. “I don’t believe my daughter would be alive today if I hadn’t brought her to Grandview. Though Porsche had additional surgeries, and a kidney and pancreas transplant, she is doing well and hopes to finish her teaching degree this year.—Kevin Lavoie

Kettering Employee Named Leukemia and Lymphoma Society’s “Woman of the Year” A Kettering Memorial Hospital (KMH) employee will soon be featured on billboards in Dayton, Ohio. Rhonda Hensley, a physical therapist assistant, was recently named the Southwest Ohio Leukemia and Lymphoma Society’s Woman of the Year at an awards ceremony. This is the first year awards have been given in Dayton. “I’ve never been a salesperson

type, so I wasn’t sure I could do it,” she says. “Then I made a list of all the people I knew who died from leukemia and lymphoma and realized I had to do it for them. I went to a support group with most of them and I am probably the only one left.” It was 11 years ago that Hensley’s battle with leukemia began. As a new physical therapist assistant at KMH, she would have to help patients overcome health-related obstacles. But shortly after she took a routine employee blood test, Hensley became a patient. Her elevated white blood cell count commenced a fight to overcome chronic myelocytic leukemia (CML). Though juggling work and the disease was difficult, Hensley served as a shining example for others locked in the struggle against cancer. For the past five years she has shared her experience and offered encouragement to the newly diagnosed through First Connection, a support group established by the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. “Individuals in the group hang on to her every word,” said Sharon Kershner, the oncology case manager who nominated Hensley for the honor. Hensley also shares her story with KMH patients. Though free of CML for the past three years, Hensley has recently tested positive again. An estimated 107,000 Americans will be diagnosed with leukemia, lymphoma, or myeloma this year, and approximately 60,000 will die from those diseases.—Kevin Lavoie

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EMPLOYMENT EXPRESSLY VEGETARIAN CAFE in the Chestnut Hill area of Philadelphia, needs a manager. This job requires a combination restaurant/Bible/health worker with good personal skills and high energy. A truly delightful opportunity to share health and gospel truth with a largely secular, New Age and Jewish crosssection of people. Please contact Jennifer at (215) 233-1286. ANDREWS UNIVERSITY seeks accounting teacher, beginning July 2005. Applicants must be Seventh-day Adventists, hold an accounting doctorate, and be committed to research. Submit resume: Dr. Leonard Gashugi, School of Business, Andrews University, Berrien Springs, MI 49104-0024. Telephone: (269) 471-3581; e-mail: gashugi@andrews.edu. ADVENTIST HEALTH SYSTEM GA-TENN REGION is seeking these physicians: Urology, Orthopedics, Internal Medicine (and subspecialties) for Gordon Hospital, Calhoun, Ga. Local Adventist church, academy and conference office. Within 40 minutes of Southern Adventist University. Hospital located on the Interstate between Atlanta and Chattanooga. For information, please e-mail: marian.hughes@ahss.org or phone (800) 264.8642. 52

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ANDREWS UNIVERSITY seeks finance teacher, beginning July, 2005. Applicants must be Seventh-day Adventists, hold a finance doctorate, and be committed to research. Submit resume : Dr. Leonard Gashugi, School of Business, Andrews University, Berrien Springs, MI 49104-0024. Telephone: (269) 471-3581; e-mail: gashugi@andrews.edu ADVENTIST MEDICAL CENTER Portland, Ore., is now accepting applications for their new outpatient imaging center. We are seeking: MRI technologist, CT technologist, mammographers and sonographers. All positions require ARRT, Oregon license and are full time M-F. Relocation benefits will be considered. If you are interested in moving to the beautiful Northwest, please contact the recruiter, Karen Kellar, RN, at amcjobs@ah.org or phone (877) 261-6993. APPLY ONLINE at www.adventisthealthnw.com. ANDREWS UNIVERSITY seeks Art/Design teacher. Teach Art History, Printmaking/Drawing, or Art Education. Master of Fine Arts in Studio Arts, MAT in Art Education, or Master’s degree in Art History. University teaching experience. Will teach, advise, pursue Ph.D. Adventists apply at www.andrews.edu/HR/ emp_jobs.html.

LOMA LINDA UNIVERSITY has the following positions for immediate placement in the engineering department: 1) machine shop supervisor: handson position, responsible for designing, machining, fabrication metal, welding, repairing equipment, and other functions related to metal. Requires degree in metal work, welding certification, and six years' experience; 2) refrigeration technician: install and maintain HVAC for LLU buildings, also for refrigerators, drinking fountains, etc. Requires three years' experience. Refrigeration certificate preferred. Apply online at www.llu.edu or call (800) 722-2770. ANDREWS UNIVERSITY seeks program director for oncampus FM radio station immediately. Responsibilities: air product, setting/overseeing programming, air shift, and supervising. Classical music knowledge, mature/conversational announcing style, good people skills, and awareness of current radio programming trends. Minimum five years’ radio experience, preferably some programming. Bachelor’s in communications, music, related field, or equivalent experience. To apply, send a letter of interest, resume and cassette demonstrating music announcing style to: Sharon Dudgeon, General Manager; WAUS-FM; Berrien Springs, MI 49104. HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS NEEDED Shawnee Mission Medical Center (SMMC), a Seventh-day Adventist community service, has a variety of openings for healthcare professionals interested in immediate placement. SMMC is a 383bed, acute-care facility located in beautiful Johnson County, Kansas.This family-friendly community offers a safe and relaxed atmosphere, high quality schools, and easy access to museums, cultural arts, and professional sports teams. Please contact the job line: (800) 845-6212 or click on Employment: www.shawneemission.org for a listing of open positions. For more information, contact: Brad Hoffman, Administrative Director of Human Resources (913) 676-2020 Resumes may be faxed to: (913) 676-2019

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TRAVEL/VACATION CAPE COD VACATION An Adventist family will rent weekly, biweekly, etc., their lovely, fairly new, spacious, and semi-contemporary vacation home on beautiful Cape Cod, Mass. Three bedrooms, one and one-half baths, jacuzzi tub, washer/dryer, cable TV, dishwasher, microwave, and a great room with a cathedral beam ceiling and skylights, an outdoor shower, a huge deck and fencedin back yard with a small swing set, and a sandbox on one-half acre just 900 feet from a great beach. Call (301) 596-9311. RV'S! Adventist owned and operated RV dealership has been helping Adventists for over 30 years. Huge inventory. Courtesy airport pickup and on-site hookups. Satisfied Adventist customer list available. Call toll-free (888) 933-9300. Lee's RV City, Oklahoma City. Visit our Web site www.leesrv.com or e-mail LeesRVs@aol.com. FRUITLANDS BED & BREAKFAST Private baths, mountain-top location, many lakes nearby. Close to Groton State Forest. Working farm with "pick your own" fruits and maple syrup. Walk with our llamas. Adventist family. Easy to find just off Rt. 2, Marshfield, Vt. ( 802) 4263889. TH

TRAVEL TO 58 GENERAL CONFERENCE SESSION St. Louis, Mo., 6/29-7/9/05. Transportation, hotel stay, daily dinner, and a visit to Six Flags all included in your fare. For reservations, please call Charles or Mary Smith, in Baltimore, Md., at (410) 669-5767.

LEGAL NOTICES Midterm Meeting of the Chesapeake Conference of Seventh-day Adventists Notice is hereby given that the midterm meeting of the Second Quinquennial Session of the Chesapeake Conference of Seventh-day Adventists will convene at 9:30 a.m. on Sunday, October 24, in the Spencerville Seventh-day Adventist Church, 16325 New Hampshire Ave., Silver Spring, Md. 20905. This meeting is being held for the hearing of reports and consideration of the work of the conference. Elections of officers and working committees will be held at the regular session in 2007. J. Neville Harcombe, President Robert T. Vandeman, Secretary SEPTEMBER 2004

BULLETIN BOARD ANNOUNCEMENTS PAPMO RETREAT Come and join us for this annual event. Special guest from the Potomac Conference. Prison Ministry members and other Adventist conferences are invited to participate in this Prison Evangelism weekend. Make all necessary preparation to refresh with nature with those who spend many hours, money, and time dedicated to Christ's commission. October 1-3, 2004, Camp Blue Ridge, P. O. Box 120, Montebello, VA 24464. Tel. (540) 377-2413. For registration and further information, contact Dell Peterkin (804) 328-1748; Enid McKinley (804) 328-1749; Leigh Lewis (804) 7370720 or Coordinator Daniel McManus (804) 389-1538 (CL). ATTENTION AUC AEOLIANS The plans for AUC's April 2005 Alumni Weekend includes an AUC Aeolian Reunion. If you are a former AUC Aeolian, please contact the Alumni Relations Office and make sure we have your address and contact information. Notifications will be sent out soon with all the details. (978) 368-2340 or e-mail andrade@atlanticuc.edu or hpires@verizon.net. BUILD 1,000 CHURCHES IN 1,000 DAYS. Give thousands of new believers a place to worship in India, the Dominican Republic, and Peru. Build an urgently needed church for as little as $3,500. Sponsor a church individually or with your congregation. Call Maranatha Volunteers International at (916) 920-1900 or visit www.maranatha.org. CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION AT THE TAKOMA PARK CHURCH Takoma Park, Md., October 7-9, 2004. All former members and friends are invited to join this special event. Worship services and programs will be held jointly with the General Conference Fall Council, as in days past. Preacher for the morning service will be GC President Jan Paulsen, with a Global Mission presentation in the afternoon. Special musical drama 7.30 p.m. Friday evening. For more information, visit our Web site www.takomaparksda.com and better yet—plan to attend! BALTIMORE JUNIOR ACADEMY'S 89TH ALUMNI WEEKEND Revitalize, revamp, restore ... September 24-26. The weekend features Friday vespers with current academy students, Sabbath services with U.S. Senate Chaplain Barry C. Black, Saturday evening mini-concert and Gala Social, including awards ceremony. Sunday morning Alumni Constituency meeting. Call (410) 664-0384 for more information.

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THE WOMEN’S FORUM FOR POSITIVE CHANGE National Christian Business and Professional Women’s Conference/ Golf Classic, October 2-4, 2004, at the Turf Valley Resort and Conference Center, Ellicott City, Md. For more information, e-mail wfpc-2004conference@ earthlink.net, or contact Dorothy Marsh by phone: (202) 543-1035 or by e-mail Soso95@aol.com. Tournament Web site: www.tournevents.com/WFPC. TOLEDO FIRST CHURCH WILL CELEBRATE 20 YEARS in our current building on Sabbath, November 20, 2004. Come celebrate with us during an all-day event. We especially invite all former members. For more information, please call the church office: (419) 882-6200. HYATTSVILLE, MD., (REVIEW & HERALD MEMORIAL) CHURCH will hold a reunion on September 25, 2004. Pastor John Loor, Sr., will be the speaker for the 11 o’clock service. Past members are invited to join current members for worship, fellowship, and thanksgiving. Special honor will be given to members from the 1940s, ‘50s and ‘60s. For more information, contact Marilynn Powell, (301) 422-4199, hughmbw@verizon.net; or Linda Lundberg, (301) 8643743, ljulie66@aol.com. COME AND REMINISCE WITH OLD SCHOOL FRIENDS from DAA/PVA/SRA at Alumni Weekend to be held at Dakota Adventist Academy, Bismarck, N.D., October 1-2-3, 2004. Honor classes are ’00, ’95, ’85, ’80, ’75, ’65, ’55, ’50, ’45. If you have any questions, contact Roger Boyko, alumni president, at (701) 448-2884. HEALTHSUMMIT/WEST Health is a hot topic today! Christ spent more time healing than preaching. Plan to attend this health ministries training extravagenza. Choose from 10 training seminars taught by experts. Two sessions: Sept. 2225, 2004, and Sept. 25-27, 2004, Gladstone Adventist Convention Center, Portland, Ore. For more information, visit www.healthsummitwest.com.

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SUNSET CALENDAR OBITUARIES Chesapeake Adventist Single Adult Ministries 11th Annual Conference on Critical Issues October 8-10, 2004 Mount Aetna Retreat Center Hagerstown, Md. Featured Speaker: Susan Murray, Assistant Professor Andrews Univ. Topic: “Being Connected in a Disconnected World” Featured Music: Jeff Hunt, Chapel Recording Artist Reservations are due by

BENNETT, EMILY G., born March 25, 1916, in Kresgeville, Pa.; died April 21, 2004, in East Stroudsburg, Pa. She was a member of the Stroudsburg church. She is survived by her daughter, Ann Pesl; granddaughter Paige Densman; and a brother, William Baumgartner; and many nieces and nephews. BERGMAN, LILIANE E., born August 28, 1927, in Bern, Switzerland; died December 7, 2003, in Takoma Park, Md. She was a member of the Sligo church for 42 years. She and her husband, Arthur Bergman, M.D., served six years at the Koza Adventist Hospital in North Cameroon, West Africa. She is survived by her husband; one son, Erik A. Bergman of Hagerstown, Md.; one daughter, Astrid Sadler, RN, of Apopka, Fla.; three grandchildren, Erin, Amy, and Mark Bergman; and one brother, Frederic Brennwald, M.D., of New Market, Va.

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