March Outlook 2009 by Lindsay Peterson

Table of Contents Mid-America Union March 2009

Find individual conference reports on the following pages...

Editorial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Rocky Mountain Conference

Central States News . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Dakota News . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Iowa-Missouri News. . . . . . . . . . . 14

Meet Mid-America’s Bloggers. . . 4 Meet our Website Designer. . . . 8

Minnesota Conference

Dakota Conference

Iowa-Missouri Conference

14 Central States 10 Conference Note: Central States is an ethnically diverse regional conference encompassing the entire Mid-America Union territory.

Union College 22 Kansas-Nebraska 16 Conference

Kansas-Nebraska News. . . . . . . 16 Minnesota News . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Rocky Mountain News. . . . . . . . . 20 Union College News . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Adventist Health System . . . . . . . . 24 2009 Nondiscrimination Policy. . . 26 Farewell. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Sunset Calendar. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Classifieds. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

In This Issue... Exciting news! Our new website is up and running. Communication in the Mid-America Union will never be the same. It’s not about technology—it’s people having new ways of connecting, for the sake of understanding and serving God, and one another. One new feature is our blogs: informal public expressions of personal thoughts. We have 14 bloggers—more added soon to represent retirees, educators, healthcare and business people—all with their own perspectives of

OUTLOOK, (ISSN 0887-977X) March 2009, Volume 30, Number 3. Outlook is published monthly by the Mid-America Union Conference of Seventh-day Adventists, 8307 Pine Lake Road, Lincoln, NE 68516; Telephone: 402.484.3000; Fax: 402.483.4453; E-mail: info@maucsda.org. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to Outlook, PO Box 6128, Lincoln, NE 68506. E-mail: outlook@maucsda.org. When possible clip name and address from a previous issue. Printed at Pacific Press Publishing Association, Standard postage paid at Nampa, ID. Free for Mid-America church members and $10 per year for non-Mid-America subscribers. ©2009 Mid-America Union Conference of Seventh-day Adventists. All Rights Reserved. Adventist® and Seventh-day Adventist® are the registered trademarks of the General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists.

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Editor: Martin Weber Managing Editor/Ad Manager: Amy Prindle Layout Designer: Amy Prindle Classifieds/Subscriptions: Chris Smith Copy Editor: Chris Smith News Editors Central States: Kymone Hinds Dakota: Heidi Shoemaker Iowa-Missouri: Michelle Miracle Kansas-Nebraska: John Treolo Minnesota: Claudio Consuegra Rocky Mountain: Jim Brauer Union College: Jacque L. Smith

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comment on news events, expound Scripture,

President: Roscoe J. Howard III VP for Administration: VP for Finance: Elaine Hagele Associate VP for Finance: Walt Sparks

confess failures, make rambling observations,

Local Conferences

do travelogues, start discussions, and so on.

CENTRAL STATES: 3301 Parallel Pkwy., Kansas City, KS 66104; 913.371.1071 www.central-states.org

God, life, faith, work and relationships. They On the Cover: Our cover has the new look of Mid-America’s redesigned website, reflecting the artistic expertise of C McConnell Design. Four different backgrounds representing unique Mid-Americana scenery will alternate every time you visit us at midamericaadventist.org.

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Don’t expect to agree with everything. Seventh-day Adventism is not a cult where everybody is a Xerox copy of everybody else. Some bloggers are conservative and others less so. Some are funny and others serious— or maybe serious one day and funny the next. Relax and enjoy. Think of our new website as a friend to come home to after a hard day’s work—maybe even more interesting than that

DAKOTA: P.O. Box 520, 217 North Grand Ave., Pierre, SD 57501; 605.224.8868 www.dakotaadventist.org IOWA-MISSOURI: P.O. Box 65665, 1005 Grand Ave., West Des Moines, IA 50265; 515.223.1197 www.imsda.org KANSAS-NEBRASKA: 3440 Urish Road, Topeka, KS 66614-4601; 785.478.4726 www.ks-ne.org

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MINNESOTA: 7384 Kirkwood Court, Maple Grove, MN 55369; 763.424.8923 www.mnsda.com

Martin Weber, editor

ROCKY MOUNTAIN: 2520 S. Downing St., Denver, CO 80210; 303.733.3771 www.rmcsda.org

Editorial High Tech for High Touch by Roscoe J. Howard III

dventists have always thrived on the cutting edge of communication technology. Our Millerite pioneers in the 1840s developed audio/visual presentations, inspired by Habakkuk 2:3, “Write the vision and make it plain on tablets, that he may run who reads it” (NKJ). Prophetic charts illustrated the spoken word, fascinating audiences and convincing them of truth.

Advances in technology, unfailingly embraced by nineteenth-century pioneers, met some resistance in Adventism’s second century as institutionalism set in. When radio broadcasting became popular, H.M.S. Richards was warned against using “worldly” methods for communicating sacred truth. Despite such suspicions, Elder Richards pressed forward with the “Voice of Prophecy,” to the salvation of untold thousands. When TV took to the airwaves, some Adventists were terrified about going the way of Hollywood in producing telecasts. But once again, visionary members realized that effective communication is always contextualized for culture. Along came “Faith for Today” and later, “It Is Written.” Next was satellite evangelism, which again encountered initial skepticism before proving its worth in the 1990s. Now we have the Internet. After initially falling behind in the use of this incredible communication tool, the North American Division (NAD) made bold and visionary advances. Once again we are the envy of other denominations, through Adventist Church Connect. Today every local congregation has its own free website, provided by the NAD through AdventSource—headquartered here in Lincoln, Nebraska. Some churches in Mid-America are doing marvelous things with their websites, such as Denver First (www.denverfirstsda.org). Other congregations have yet to awake to the potential (or even the existence!) of their local website. Some members fear that going digital will detract from the warmth of Christian witness. But “high tech” and “high touch” are not incompatible! Internet technology can communicate the wonders of your congregation to the community. A good church website blossoms with life and love in action. Photos and videos highlight recent happenings and upcoming events. Members young and old working together in selfless service for the Savior—and having fun in the process—provide a powerful testimony to those who insist on checking you out online before visiting in person. And that’s nearly everyone these days. We at the Mid-America Union office want to set an example for local churches and conferences. Our redesigned website is both functional and artistic, simple yet comprehensive. Visit us and see what you think: www.midamericaadventist.org. You’ll find Adventist news from around Mid-America and the world. You can access the Adventist Channel, Hope TV, view assorted videos, listen and download sermons from leading pastors in Mid-America, and view Outlook magazine in flash format. One of the most exciting features of our new website is blogging—sharing informal thoughts about anything that matters to the individual commentator. We have blogs from beloved and respected Mid-America Adventists such as Dr. David Smith, PhD, president of Union College; Dr. Steve Bascom, Iowa physician and member of our Union Executive Committee; Claudio Consuegra, family life and departmental director of Minnesota; and Nancy Buxton, women’s ministries coordinator. We have commentary from dynamic young adults Chris and Candice McConnell (who redesigned our website), Amy Prindle (managing editor of Outlook), and Seth Pierce (pastor/author/family man). Other interesting and innovative bloggers include pastors Compton Ross, Buffy Halvorsen, Jeff Wines, Dr. Michael Campbell and Chanda Nunes. Young mom Janell Brasuell is doing a blog for other mothers. You’ll find Outlook Editor Martin Weber there, too. Other blogs still in development involve men’s ministries, retirees, educators and Mid-America Adventist healthcare. As your leader, I am doing a blog as well. See us all online at midamericaadventist.org and click “blogs.” Nothing quite like what I’m describing is currently being done anywhere that I’m aware of. Some of these blogs will have postings every day, inviting your interaction. Others will post weekly. Read more about it as you turn the page.

My prayer and commitment is that we will continue to use every avenue of communication to spread the spirit of selfless service for the Savior until every member’s way of life in Mid-America reflects this motto. In His Service,

Roscoe J. Howard III Roscoe J. Howard III is president of the MId-America Union.

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Roscoe J Howard III, DMin (can.) President of the Mid-America Union Roscoe J. Howard III is the leader of Seventh-day Adventists in the Mid-America Union. His vision is that the 61,000 members of churches throughout this territory will devote their lives to selfless service for the Savior. Previously, Elder Howard was secretary of the North American Division, responsible for administrative operations and policy implementation. Born in Casper, Wyoming (then raised in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania), he has served God’s people in all nine states of Mid-America. Howard has preached the gospel in Africa, Canada, England, Jamaica, Korea, the Philippines and throughout the United States. He and his wife, Osceola, have two adult children, Heather and Seth. Elder Howard is a candidate in the Doctor of Ministry program at Fuller Theological Seminary.

David Smith, PhD President of Union College “I am madly in love with my wife of 37 years, Cherie. I am butter in the hands of five grandchildren and love spending time with my two daughters and their husbands. Give me free time and I’m happy watching a bird in a tree—over the years I’ve spotted more than 1,000 species. “Speaking about God’s love energizes me. Union College students energize me. I have enjoyed playing the piano on the radio, going on safari in Kenya, taping TV programs, flying an airplane, giving presentations in Hong Kong and Seoul, serving the General Conference education department, publishing a book, attending Harvard University, teaching thousands of amazing young people. “That Jesus loves me and died for me is the most overwhelming fact I know.”

Meet the Bloggers of the Mid-America Union

Nancy Buxton Women’s ministries director

Michael Campbell, PhD Pastor; theologian; author

“I’m a Christian woman who has a growing relationship with Jesus. I am a wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend. Not long ago I had my handwriting analyzed and was told I get involved in so many things that I sometimes get confused. I still can’t get over how my handwriting can tell the honest truth about me. I love to read, quilt, coupon, garage sale, cook. “Bob and I have been married for 41 years, with four children—two we raised ‘from scratch’ and the two who married them. We have six grandchildren, who all arrived within six years. “I have a passion for women, single moms and families. I love women’s ministries because it can make such a difference in a woman’s life.”

Michael Campbell (also known as “Pastor Soup” to his younger church members) is married to Heidi with a daughter, age two, and another child coming. Pastor Campbell supervised the Ellen G. White Estate Branch Office at Loma Linda University and earned his Ph.D. in Adventist Studies from Andrews University. His dissertation examined the historical and theological significance of the 1919 Bible Conference, the first denominational meeting that examined Ellen White’s writings after her death—and the first time Adventists used the terms “liberal” and “conservative”! Dr. Campbell loves gardening, bird watching, hiking, Pathfinders, and traveling. He has visited 23 countries and is currently writing the 2015 adult devotional and another book on Adventism and fundamentalism.

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Steve Bascom, MD Family Practice Physician Steve Bascom is a family physician in Guthrie Center, Iowa. A graduate of Union College, he serves on the Mid-America Union Committee and thus has inside knowledge of the workings of the church. He also is vitally involved with his local congregation as head elder. Steve enjoys getting outdoors, being a triathlete. Each year he participates in the nationally famous RAGBRAI ([Des Moines] Register’s Annual Great Bike Ride Across Iowa). His hobby is farming on the side. Dr. Bascom attended medical school at Loma Linda University and did his family practice residency at Hinsdale in Illinois. He and his wife, Glenda, have four adult children.

Janel Brasuell, BSW Seventh-day Adventist Mom Janel delights in being a Daughter of the King of Kings. She has been married to Jerry for five years. They have Eric (10) and baby Andrew. Janel is step-mom to Eric and gave birth to Andrew last September. Both are children of her heart. Janel is active in her local church as a deaconess, musician and prayer warrior. In 2001, she received her B.S.W. in social work from Union College with minors in religion and psychology, but currently does not work outside the home. Interests are in nature, healthful living, books, music and missions. The Bible is her most treasured possession; its promises provide hope for daily struggles. Janel especially awaits the promise of the Second Coming of Jesus Christ.

Coming soon to midamericaadventist.org:

⁕ More blogs: • Pastor Compton Ross; retirees; youth ministries; educators and students; men’s ministries; Adventist healthcare; and more

⁕ Podcasting; streaming audio and video • ⁕ Video tours of Mid-America’s academies •

Claudio Consuegra, MS Departmental director, MN Conference

Buffy Halvorsen, MS Family life pastor; therapist

Claudio joined the SDA Church in 1976. At Columbia Union College in Maryland, he met and married the former Pamela Napier, now education director for the Minnesota Conference. Claudio is the ministerial, evangelism, communication, ethnic ministries and family ministries director. He is a certified family life educator (CFLE), and hosts with Pam a national call-in talk show on LifeTalk Radio. During his career as a pastor, Claudio has been a law enforcement chaplain (CMC) and critical stress management specialist. After 9/11, he was deployed at Ground Zero, serving also after the 2007 Minneapolis bridge collapse. He and Pamela have been married 28 years and have two daughters, Diana Christina and Hadassah Michelle.

Buffy Halvorsen is a marriage and family therapist who is pastor for family life at College View Church on the campus of Union College in Lincoln, Nebraska. She also has served with husband Ron, the senior pastor, at college campus churches in Texas and Maryland. Buffy’s calling is to help strengthen marriages and heal wounds caused by relational dysfunction. She is a volunteer counselor for The Hope of Survivors, which ministers to victims of clergy sexual abuse from many denominations. She is an international speaker and author of the book, To My King, Open Letters to the God Who Hears. Buffy and Ron have two children who are students at Union College, where she also attended years ago as a student.

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Chris, Candice McConnell, BS Owners of C McConnell Design

Chris and Candice McConnell own and operate C McConnell Design; Chris is CEO and Candice is president. Their graphic and web design firm is based in Lincoln, Nebraska, working with clients across the national and around the world. Before getting into design full time, the duo worked as professionals in the Christian music industry. If you can think of a contemporary Christian artist, they are probably connected somehow with Chris and Candice. The couple has a desire to present the gospel in meaningful and relevant ways and would like to see God’s church be prepared for Christ’s Second Coming.

Chanda M. Nunes, MDiv Associate and youth pastor, Kansas City

Chanda was born in Great White North, but never had the privilege to live in an igloo, ride a dog sled to school or end every sentence with “eh?” Raised in Toronto, Chanda is number two of four and loves her brothers dearly (even though she had to wear her older brother’s hand-me-downs). Chanda recognized her call to ministry at age nine. She has a passion for preaching, youth ministries, leading praise and worship, outreach, missions and evangelism. In her free time Chanda enjoys emailing, Facebooking, interior decorating, traveling, and spending time with her black goldfish—Toto. Chanda is a graduate of CUC of Canada, Andrews University (MDiv) and currently is associate pastor for youth at New Haven Church.

www.midamericaa d Martin Weber, DMin Outlook editor; communication director

As a pastor and police chaplain, Martin Weber ministered amid violent death, search and rescue, sexual abuse and bank robberies. His favorite memory is riding a helicopter during a marijuana raid in Tahoe National Forest. Weber’s latest book, God Was There: True Stories of a Police Chaplain (Pacific Press, spring 2009), connects human tragedy with divine intervention from heaven’s sanctuary. Dr. Weber has proclaimed the gospel on five continents while serving the Adventist Media Center, and later, the General Conference Ministerial Association on the executive committee of the world church. Weber earned his DMin degree researching why clergy children suffer attrition. He and wife Darlene live in peace amid three cats and a dog.

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Jeff Wines, MA Pastor; public campus ministry

“I am a transient having lived on the West coast, in the deep South and several places in the Midwest. Currently I am the pastor of the Columbia Seventh-day Adventist Church living in a college town (University of Missouri; Go Tigers!). I have a passion and desire to see more Seventh-day Adventist young people at all levels become the church. “To me there is just nothing as exciting, crazy and will flip your life upside down as having Jesus as a personal friend and being able to talk with others about Him. While I have other varied interests (photography, sports, books, music, remodeling houses etc.) my two greatest interests in my life are Jesus Christ and family (my wife and children).”

Seth Pierce, MDiv Pastor in Bellevue, NE; author Seth is a recent seminary graduate who lives with his gorgeous wife, darling daughter and two lazy cats. He will be starting an M.A. in History at the University of Nebraska this fall. He has authored two books, What We Believe for Teens and Pride and Seek; and will have two children’s books published this year through Pacific Press that feature a sarcastic preacher’s kid. His favorite poem is "Fuzzy Wuzzy Was a Bear” and also thinks it would be great on occasion to deliver his sermons via satellite from his bed while eating breakfast. And he often warns his congregations: “I own a light saber. Don’t make me use it.”

Amy Prindle, BA Assistant director; managing editor After growing up in sunny but smoggy Southern California, Amy has found her fresh air in the great plains of Nebraska, where she and her high-school teacher husband, Cale, have lived for the past eight years (four of which they were married). She enjoys hybrid cars, green tea, line dancing, snow sports and reading, and recreationally studies nutrition and natural remedies. Someday soon she hopes to complete her master’s in Nutrition and Health Sciences at the University of Nebraska. Aside from the Bible, some of her favorite books are Tuesdays with Morrie, The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, Steps to Christ and The China Study.

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Meet the Designer of Our New Website

Outlook Editor Martin Weber interviews Chris McConnell, designer of the new Mid-America Union website.

Chris, ever since arriving in Mid-America nearly four years ago, I’ve wanted to put a fresh face on our website. I think you have succeeded marvelously in accomplishing this—in fact I think you have taken us from the most boring to one of the most exciting websites of any union in North America. Tell us what’s new and how it benefits local churches and their members. The new look of the site is fantastic because it’s very dynamic. We set it up with a number of picturesque images from around the Mid-America Union that really give the site a unique, fun and classy feel, which is important because we want people to enjoy using the site. Many exciting new features that make this a site where you’ll want to spend of lot of time. The new blog network features many different writers from around the MidAmerica Union, which translates into fresh content each week. The new site will feature more media content than ever before, including podcasts and videos, all of which will be easy for you to share. You will be able to e-mail your favorite article to a friend, embed a video on your own site or even post content to dozens of popular social sites. Every church in Mid-America has its own free Adventist Church Connect website provided by the North American Division through AdventSource. They can select from among various templates at no charge to them—or they can hire someone like you to do a custom design. What are some of the things you can do to customize a local church website? Customization within church design has been sadly undervalued until recently. The aesthetics of a site are extremely important because it’s the online face of the church and the first window that many people will ever look through when considering a church to attend. General George S. Patton once said, “If everyone is thinking alike, then somebody isn’t thinking.” One thing we can do, pretty uniquely, is help churches interact more effectively, not only with their congregation but also with community members through contemporary design and a new level of functionality. We can help churches build online ministries, not just websites, with superb e-mail communication, powerful visitor analytics, content syndication, communities with forums, beautiful photo galleries and the list goes on. If you are part of a church that believes a “one size fits all” approach may not fit your congregation, we’d love to help you out. What’s your personal vision for local church websites? I would like to see local churches grow and thrive by employing cutting-edge visual communication. Creating an effective website is no longer just a nicety, it has become 8

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a necessity, if churches want to have a meaningful impact. Take the National Football League, for example. Like it or not, the NFL understands the importance of good design. They put real sweat and effort into the creation of league websites, logos, advertising and merchandise. Each team is a product, all putting their best foot forward in the name of commerce. How much more of a priority should it be for us to use good design to effectively communicate in the name of spreading the gospel? It goes without saying that the message of the church is timeless, but the method-of-delivery needs to be kept up to date. I’d like to see a transition away from sites that function purely as “online brochures” because we have the ability to create websites that can actually interact with people. I think to do otherwise would really be to fall short of our potential— especially when it comes to reaching out to young people who are used to visiting websites with award-winning content and design, all highly customized to their interests.

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ASI Mid-America

April 16–18, 2009 — Lincoln, Nebraska Speakers: Elder Roscoe J. Howard III, Mid-America Union president Thursday keynote and Sabbath school

Pastor Cherie Smith Friday morning

Pastor Ron Halvorsen Jr. Friday evening

Dr. David Smith, President of Union College Sabbath morning

•Featured music from Piedmont Park congregation and Mike Fillman, keyboardist. •All services will convene in the Mid-America Union office at 8307 Pine Lake Rd, Lincoln NE 68516 •Meals will be catered in the union office fellowship hall •Registration will begin on Thursday at 4:00pm. For information on nearby hotels, contact Pennie Marshall at 402.484.3000 or pemarsha@maucsda.org

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Mid-America Union News Central States News Introducing Our New President, Dr.CharlesW.Drake III by Kymone Hinds Charles W. Drake III was elected as the new president of Central States Conference on Sunday, Dec. 14, 2008. He most recently served as vice president for administration for the Mid-America Union Conference. A product of Christian education, he attended denominational schools from elementary through college. He then earned a PhD in leadership and administration from Union University Graduate School in Cincinnati, Ohio. Dr. Drake has been a minister for 37 years, baptizing more than 2,500 souls. He is married to Crystal, a human resources consultant. They have three adult children and seven grandchildren. (For more biographical information, visit the conference website: www.central-states.org.) Following is an interview with Dr. Drake upon his election as leader of Central States Conference.

Photo courtesy of Raylene Jones

Please tell us about your call to ministry. I was born into a church family where my grandfather was a church planter and all my family members were church officers. I was brought up with the idea from birth that I was going to be a preacher. However, when I went to college, I determined not to be what I was told I would be growing up. During Christmas vacation of my sophomore year, I had mumps. Staying home from college, I got a job as an accountant at Greyhound. One day on the job, I was working on my sermon at my cubicle and my boss told me to go ahead and do what I was supposed to be doing—be a preacher. I did, recognizing Dr. Charles W. Drake III pel’s sake, and then watched that God’s call on my life since restructuring as it moves the church birth. forward and gets members working. My philosophy is, there ought to What areas of ministry do you enjoy most and are most passionate be a job for everyone in the church. One of our problems as a church is about? Somehow I have always been we have too narrowly defined miniscalled to churches that needed re- try. I see us moving outside of only newal and revival. I have followed having offices like personal minissome great preachers in their pulpits. tries, and including ministries like God has blessed me with a sense of a church mechanic to keep the bus organization. I have always come running. We should be focused on in and reorganized, developed new finding something in people’s giftedideas and restructured for the gos- ness and something they are inter-

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ested in and then allowing them to do ministry. What has God laid on your heart as a vision for Central States Conference? While I served at the Union office, I would say that I pitied the man that followed Elder Bryant. I felt his leadership was so broad and encompassing that there would be nothing left to do. But the Lord gives each one of us our own gifts and our own burdens. I see, in a sense, a continuation of his plan of developing the working staff. We have a much stronger working staff in the conference now than we’ve had in this conference for many years. I believe we need to continue to add strong leadership. I would also like to see more lay involvement in the gospel work and church planting. What one thing you would like to say in closing? One of the great themes in President Barack Obama’s inaugural address was that we all have to work together. I think it’s a message not only for our nation but our church. And it’s my dream for this year of evangelism, to “Share the Hope” so our conference will light up the Midwest with loving ministry.

Central States News The Spiritual Legacy of Elder G. Alexander Bryant by Kymone Hinds

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tion for ministry in Central States Elder G. Alexander Bryant, longtime Conference. ” president of the Central States Conference, is now secretary of the North - Charles W. Drake III, PhD, American Division, responsible for adnew conference president ministrative operations and policy implementation. He had served the Central “He was as sensitive and concerned about the bottom line as those of us States Conference for 27 years—his enin the treasury department. I appretire ministry, working as a pastor, youth/ ciated the fellowship and camaraPathfinder director, and superintendent derie we shared and the counsel of education. In 1997 Elder Bryant behe gave as we faced challenges. He came president of the Central States possesses wisdom beyond his years.” Conference and served the longest of - Phyllis Ware-Lee, former any president in conference history. conference treasurer During his 11 years as leader of the Central States Conference: “Elder Bryant is one of the best leaders around North America. He is • Membership increased from 9,003 someone who is forward looking Alex and Des Bryant to 12,088 (34 percent). and always adding to see how he a student leader. I recognized his • Tithe grew from $2,594,047.00 to can move from good to great.” leadership and knew he would one $4,896,984.55 (89 percent). day be president of this conference. - Elder Jack Morris, conference • The number of congregations enOne of the most striking things is executive secretary larged from 39 to 53 (36 percent). that he always seems prepared.” “It was a pleasure working with Pastor • Twenty church buildings were - Elder Bryan Mann Bryant for the almost 20 years we purchased or renovated. served together. He was easy to “Being visionary, Elder Bryant took a work for, dedicated and visionary.” Elder Bryant’s main legacy is spirichance on creative ministries. He tual leadership, as revealed in the - Harriet Fondren, former was always encouraging to me, never following testimonials: administrative assistant to discouraging. We didn’t always agree, Elder Bryant but he always sought to understand “Elder Bryant was an exceptional where I was coming from.” leader, built a phenomenal minis- “When Elder Bryant and I attended Oaktry team and laid a strong founda-

- Elder Cryston Josiah

wood University together, he was

Yuletide Evangelism A report by Gary S. Collins Boston Street Church in Aurora, Colorado, is across the road from a new public school. One morning I visited there and introduced myself to the principal. When I shared our church’s plans to give toys to needy children for Christmas, she confided that hundreds of her students might not otherwise receive toys. Soon she gave me a list of 337 names and phone numbers. Our youth department and children’s choir had already planned a Christmas play and musical. Combining this with the

appreciated bread and desserts. In follow-up, our youth are starting a community drama team with neighbor youth. Pathfinders welcome other kids. We will hold a community health fair and temperance rally. All this leads into several evangelistic thrusts this year. God’s people now seem convinced that He can use Christmas to open up doors for the gospel.

toy giveaway was a natural fit. Since our church facility was not large enough for the event, we asked the public school to accommodate it. The principal said yes! More than 400 attended the Sabbath afternoon program on Dec. 20. Afterward, we escorted our neighbors across the street to our church for the giveaway of 1,000 toys, along with clothing from our community services team. With donations from a Safeway supermarket, tables in our basement were loaded with much-

Gary S. Collins is pastor of Boston Street Church.

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Mid-America Union News Dakota News Lozensky Testifies on TV at National Ministries’ Conference by Heidi Shoemaker

During the North American Ministries Convention in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, Division President Don Schneider recognized Dakota Conference Evangelism Coordinator Stewart Lozensky for his outreach success in eastern South Dakota. In an interview before hundreds of church leaders that was also telecast live over the Hope Channel, Schneider asked Lozensky about the difficulty he faces every day expressing himself. Pastor Lozensky gave the following testimony. others about Jesus. My dad thought it was crazy for me to even consider sales because I could barely talk. (I’m sure he was concerned for me.) It was very hard for me to go door to door, but the Lord blessed. After seven years I was asked to be the assistant publishing leader for Dakota Conference. “The call to pastoral ministry began in my heart while I was a publishing assistant in Wisconsin. I

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“While growing up, I had a challenging childhood that left me with a severe stutter. I went through years and years of speech therapy, with little success. My oldest brother was a literature evangelist, and after graduating from academy, God called me away from a ceramic company to do the same literature ministry in South Dakota. I could hardly say two words without stuttering—yet the call was strong in my heart to tell

North American Division President Don Schneider (left) interviews Stewart Lozensky of the Dakota Conference.

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later took a break from canvassing and started attending a public college. A church about two hours from my home needed someone to fill in on Sabbaths while the conference searched for a new pastor. After a couple of months, they asked if I would consider pastoring on a stipend basis. This eventually led to a full salary position. “The Lord is precious to me! I believe that in whatever He asks us to do He will be with us and help us—even though He calls us out of our comfort zone. He promises, ‘My grace is sufficient for you. My strength is made perfect in weakness.’ It’s not about me. To God be the glory,” Lozensky testified. Few see the struggles Pastor Lozensky endures every day, yet God continues to bless his ministry. His example can encourage into action those who don’t participate in their churches because they feel incapable. According to Lozensky, ministry is not about ability but one’s willingness to serve God.

Dakota News Christian Counseling in North Dakota An innovative new ministry has begun in Mandan, North Dakota: Christian counseling. The local church is assisting with this ministry of four professionally licensed Christian counselors in serving the spiritual, emotional and relational needs of families in the Mandan/Bismarck area. In addition to Christ-centered counseling for individuals and families, Mandan Church sponsors a weekly, spiritual 12-step program for addictions. Mandan Church requests continued prayer for Godâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s blessing on this and other ministries throughout Dakota Conference that bring people to Christ and meet the felt needs of the community. Darrel Lindensmith is pastor of the Mandan Church in North Dakota.

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by Darrel Lindensmith

Counseling ministry in action (left to right): Licensed counselors Darrel Lindensmith, Ron Lindquist and Rhonda Stevens (Dr. Laura Shield not pictured); church support workers Greg Soules, Dwight Duke, Clif Freese, Terry Anderson and Trent Milliran

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Mid-America Union News Iowa-Missouri News Sunnydale’s New Enterprise inventory—worth $48,000, plus the priceless transfer of existing clients. “We are very grateful to Mr. Kallas for his extremely generous donation to SI,” said Overton. In August 2008, SI took over production of the Great Lakes Brush Company and immediately began filling four orders totaling more than 10,000 brushes. SI’s main goal is to provide work for students to pay their school bills. They can earn more than $4,000 each academic year, including cash bonuses for being on time to work. Jill Rouse is a senior at Sunnydale Adventist Academy.

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Sunnydale Adventist Academy (SAA) has a unique employer right on campus: Sunnydale Industries (SI), which has produced respiratory canopies and care cubes for clinics and hospitals around America since 1980. Throughout this time, SAA students have provided most of the labor. Currently 18 young people work at SI, under the supervision of Larry Overton. SI recently purchased a new product line that Overton found on eBay, Great Lakes Brush Company. Owner Matt Kallas was looking to retire in mid-2008, so SI purchased the title and web domain. Kallas donated all the physical property and remaining

Students working on a newly acquired product line, Great Lakes Brushes

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by Jill Rouse

Work at Sunnydale Industries helps students pay academy expenses.

Iowa-Missouri News Summer Camp Mission Field by Deidra Howard camp was challenging and exhausting, but Dickhaut motivated them to carry on. Just when needed most, Dickhaut was there throughout the day to offer a simple prayer with staff members. During his time at Camp Heritage, Dickhaut enjoyed the youthful energy and especially how God is working in the younger generation.

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Elaine Andreassen of Next Step Church in West Plains, Missouri, has published her first book, The Terrible Noise and Other Awful Stories: A Child’s Guide to Noises from the Island of Montserrat. It features experiences and illustrations that explain night noises to children and why they need not be afraid of them. Andreassen taught school at Montserrat while her husband was in medical Andreassen school on the tiny Carib- and her newly bean island. Its population published of 13,000 dropped to 5,000 book after the volcano Soufriere Hills came to life in July, 1995. It had been dormant throughout recorded history. Andreassen reports: “The book is geared for children ages 3-11, but people of all ages can enjoy it.”

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The teaching and preaching of Iowa Pastor Jody Dickhaut spread the gospel last summer at Camp Heritage. He took a break from serving his churches in Ames, Ankeny and Nevada to minister at both Tween Camp and Teen Canoe Camp. Dickhaut admits being frightened the first week, not knowing what to expect and whether he could fulfill his duties as camp pastor. Nevertheless the Spirit moved, and many at both camps accepted Christ as savior. Several requested baptism. “I love being here with the kids,” Dickhaut said. “I love the atmosphere of camp, and I believe strongly that God is calling a generation. It’s going to be a tough battle, and I just want to be a part of it.” Camp staff also testified to the blessing of Dickhaut’s ministry. At Camp Heritage’s weekly agape feast, the question was asked, “Where did you see Jesus this week?” For numerous reasons, various staff members responded, “I saw Jesus in Pastor Jody.” For many staff members, summer

West Plains Member Published by Helen Johnson

Pastor Jody Dickhaut leading worship this past summer during Tween Camp

Conference Calendar

Iowa-Missouri Camp Meeting

April 2–4 Music Festival Sunnydale Adventist Academy

Sunnydale Adventist Academy Centralia, Missouri June 2-6, 2009

April 24–26 Academy Days/Youth Rally Sunnydale Adventist Academy

Featured speakers/musicians include: Elder Dean Coridan - Iowa-Missouri Conference president Mark Finley - General Conference vice president/evangelist Herb Montgomery - Renewed Heart Ministries director Gary Gibbs - The HOPE Channel vice president Karen Lewis - Rocky Mountain Conference Bible worker instructor Joedy & Judy Melashenko - Noted musicians/The Quiet Hour youth ministries assistant coordinator and coordinator respectively.

April 24–26 TLT/Young Adult Retreat Ankeny, IA, Church More events at www.imsda.org/go/calendar.

Visit the Iowa-Missouri Conference Web site for more information: www.imsda.org.

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Mid-America Union News Kansas-Nebraska News To Ghana, With Love by LaDonna McMurtry

The first person to mail a thank you letter to my mother and me for the magazines was Francis Donkor, a lay-evangelist. Although we bonded with all the recipients and their families, our love for Francis and his family became a special relationship. In 2001 we brought Francis to America to meet us and further his education, after which he returned to Africa. Now he wanted me to visit Ghana and his family. Driving with Francis to Kintampo, his hometown, we passed through many villages—each with a Seventhday Adventist congregation. Francis had organized some of them himself through his evangelistic meetings. It saddened me to see the one room where Francis’ mother and father live. They have no electricity or running water, and everything they own is in that room. With God’s help, my mission project is to build them a new house. Ghanian people love music. And with their zeal to worship God, I experienced

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When LaDonna McMurtry retired after 45 years at Steel Service Industry in Norfolk, Nebraska, company leaders acknowledged her Christian witness. They knew she had been sending literature to Ghana, West Africa. Instead of a gold watch, her retirement gift was an all-expenses paid trip to Ghana—a dream come true for McMurtry. The following is her testimony. – John Treolo, communication director

During LaDonna McMurty’s visit to Ghana, “Every Sabbath was like a camp meeting.”

all their music as a heavenly blessing. Every Sabbath was like camp meeting. I learned much about life from the Ghanian people on my unforgettable trip. They work hard for small wages, yet are content with few material posses-

sions. Just having each other and loving God is all they need to be happy. I am reminded of the scripture: “Be content with such things as you have, for He Himself has said, ‘I will never leave you nor forsake you’” (Hebrews 13:5, NKJ).

Columbus Kids Serve Their Community

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Pathfinders in Columbus, Nebraska, joined the newly established Eager Beavers and Adventurers clubs in delivering baskets of food from church members to needy families during the holiday season. The young people also sang songs and distributed literature along with warm gloves. They also collaborated with the local mission center to help with meal service.

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Kansas-Nebraska News

Conference Calendar March 6-7

April 9-12

Kansas City Area Spiritual Convocation

Enterprise Academy Alumni Weekend

Friday evening: Chapel Oaks Church Sabbath all day: New Haven Church Speaker: Dr. David Smith

Contact: darforce@gpaschool.org

March 26-28 Elementary Music Festival Great Plains Academy Contact: streolo@ks-ne.org

April 25 Platte Valley Academy Alumni Shelton, Nebraska Contact: josh@atthehelm.net

April 17-19

May 30â&#x20AC;&#x201C;June 6

Marriage Encounter Weekend

Camp Meeting

Lincoln, Nebraska

Contact: anhardt@ucollege.edu

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Mid-America Union News Minnesota News Anna Galeniece, DMin, was commissioned for ministry at Detroit Lakes Church on Jan. 10 where her husband, Erik Galenieks,* DMin, is pastor. Anna was raised a Seventh-day Adventist in Riga, Latvia. Her childhood dream was to become a medical doctor, but political unrest prevented her from achieving that goal. Meanwhile, Anna was baptized at 16 and devoted her life to serving God. In 1983 she married Erik, and two months later he was called to ministry. Anna became a young pastor’s wife. Soon the Latvian Conference noticed her passion for ministry and hired her as an associate pastor. In 1995, the family moved to America so Erik and Anna could study at the Andrews University Seminary. There she finished two degrees: a Master in Pastoral Ministry and a Doctorate of Ministry, specializing in health evangelism. Upon completion of Erik’s studies,

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Comissioning Dr. Anna Galeniece

(Left to right) Pastor Sherman McCormick; Tom Lemon, conference president; Anna Galeniece, DMin; Erik Galenieks, DMin; Justin Lyons and Claudio Consuegra

the family was called to Minnesota, where he pastored in Bemidji and Detroit Lakes. Meanwhile, Anna finished all four units of Clinical Pastoral Education. Adventist Chaplaincy ministries enthusiastically endorsed her,

and she was hired as a chaplain at Innovis Hospital and Hospice of the Red River Valley—thus fulfilling her longtime dream of a ministry of healing. *Husband and wife have two different spellings of their last name.

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Maplewood Academy Gift Ministry

Maplewood Academy once again served as the local collection center for Operation Christmas Child Shoebox Ministry. Residents of Hutchinson, Minnesota, dropped off packages that students loaded into a trailer. Other Maplewood students and staff volunteered at a gift processing center in Bloomington. More than 1,500 shoebox gifts went to children in such faraway places as Belize, Mongolia, Nepal, Kenya, Rwanda and Trinidad.

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Minnesota News New Members with Stories toTell by Karen Mayberry

Pastor Mayberry baptizes another two new members, Ashley and Joe Vaughan (left to right).

Minnesota

Camp Meeting “Sonlight for the Harvest” June 12–20 Maplewood Academy Hutchinson, Minnesota

Featuring Clifford Goldstein Victor Issa Jerry Page

Contact the Minnesota Conference at 763.424.8923 for more information.

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Bible and attending Saturday afternoon mass at the local Catholic church as her way of observing the Sabbath. Then, through a divinely appointed meeting with Jesse, an Adventist neighbor, she joined Park Rapids Adventist Church. When doctors found two tumors on her liver, Stoehr was moved up on the trans- (Left to right) Barb Stoehr, Pastor Mayberry, and plant list and received her Robert Grubb new liver last May. She also received new life in Christ, through is thankful that God spared his life— which she gained many personal and that Jesus gave him new life. Since his baptism, Grubb discovvictories. Giving God all the glory, she delights in sharing with anyone ered that he is a grandfather. He had who will listen how much Jesus loves been separated from his daughters when, at ages 12 and 13, they were us all. Robert Grubb also has been deal- put in foster care. But within two ing with serious health issues. While weeks of his baptism, he received a he was crossing a street in Duluth, call from one of them, who located a truck hit him and inflicted major him via the Internet. Both daughters injuries. Only by a miracle did he have baby boys, with whom Grubb survive. He lives with daily pain but enjoyed spending the holidays.

Collaborating for Needy Children by Suzanne R. Elmer The Essential Life Skills Class at Minnetonka Christian Academy made polar fleece blankets for Interfaith Outreach and Community Partners. Students toured the facility in Wayzata, Minnesota, and learned about the organization. Their blankets will be put in the “birthday room,” where parents come to select gifts for their children. Minnetonka students prayed that blanket recipients will be wrapped in the warmth and the love of Jesus.

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Park Rapids Church recently welcomed two new members with quite a story to tell. Barb Stoehr, an inactive Catholic, needed a liver transplant. On the list waiting for a donor, she found little to do but watch TV. One day she discovered 3ABN and became a regular viewer. Soon she was reading her

Suzanne R. Elmer is a teacher at Minnetonka Christian Academy.

Polar fleece blankets for Interfaith Outreach from Minnetonka Academy students

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Mid-America Union News Rocky Mountain News Community Outreach in Rocky Mountain Conference I hope you will enjoy, be challenged and pray for all the creative ministries within the conference. Here are reports from individuals who responded quickly when I asked what their church is doing for the community. –Jim Brauer

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Campion Church helps with “9 Health Fair.”

Colorado Springs One Sabbath, Pikes Peak Pathfinders filled 20 sacks with two sandwiches, juice, fruit and crackers. At a local park they distributed the lunches. Then they mingled on the playground with park visitors. One Pathfinder commented afterward, “This was fun. Can we do it again?” –Mike Maldenado Casper 1. We assist “Care Net,” a local nonprofit organization that helps unwed mothers and fathers, by supporting the “Baby Bottle Boomerang” and by doing a walk to collect donations. Our Pathfinders also helped by dividing the money they got from a car wash with Care Net. 2. We plan to participate in “Interfaith Hospitality,” a community program in which 12 or more churches take turns 20 March 2009

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housing homeless families once a quarter so they can stay together and not be separated in a shelter. 3. We participate in the church softball league. 4. We help provide meals for the local homeless shelter. –Weldon Treat

know that if you didn’t see them at the shelter, you would never know they are homeless. They are so much like us.” –Mike Kissner Denver First Urban Peak: assisting a homeless shelter for teens, with four dinners a month; ProjectCURE: helping the largest collector, repacker and shipper of unused medical supplies to developing countries; ACS/LIFT: providing disaster response, free medical services to the underinsured and uninsured, and family services of food and clothing; Excelsior Youth Services: church women mentoring teen girls in the largest residential treatment center west of the Mississippi River; Ridge View Academy: presenting a full worship service each month, including music and preaching, at a detention center for teen boys; Street Beat: offering food and clothing monthly to the downtown Denver homeless; City Healing Ministries: serving local homeless people with food, clothing, health services and Bible studies; Raising funds and remodeling a home for a low-income gentleman. –Gale Hendrick

Denver South Refugee Assistance is a new project that has attracted many members to volunteer. One refugee organization asked our church to assist an Adventist Burmese refugee family of 10, ranging from age three to 83. So far we have helped this family by providing clothing, job hunting guidance, transportation to church, etc. One Denver South member has lived in Burma and helps in acclimatizing them to American life. The children enjoy Sabbath school, are learning English and do well in school. We expect to expand our involvement with refugees. –Udo Sokolovsky Grand Valley Three teams of five to seven members feed the homeless at the Homeward Bound Shelter in Grand Junction. Last August, we arranged for an orientation with the food service director at the facility. Twelve members of the Fruita, Grand Junction and Palisade churches attended. Dividing into three teams, they arrange with the meal coordinator to purchase food with church funds and then serve the shelter’s 90-120 guests their evening meal. One participant reflected: “It is incredibly meaningful to look into the faces that come through the meal line, who are living on the street, and Summit Fellowship speaks through great food.

Copper Mountain Summit Fellowship holds a community Veggie Supper Club, held once a quarter at the Frisco Senior Center. They have enjoyed featured speakers such as Dr. Neal Nedley, Brenda Walsh and Dr. John Clark, as well as other health lectures and cooking demonstrations. The community has been quite enthusiastic. –Ruddy Vivanco Photo courtesy of the Rocky Mountain Conference

Campion The church has been involved with a “9 Health Fair” for the last five years. Channel 9 News organizes about 50 health fairs in Colorado to help those with minimal or no health insurance. All screenings are free, except for blood screenings at low cost. Campion members who coordinate the fair also raise money for it from local business people in our church and community. –Sadie Torez

Rocky Mountain News Yet They Kept Giving!

An Exemplary Educator at Campion

by David Kennedy

When a Christian teacher receives teaching at Campion. commendations from a secular eduJohn Winslow, principal, noted, “We cational institution, it is noteworthy. are proud of all of Campion’s teachers Harold Williams, physics, chemistry, and staff; we feel we are living up to our advanced math and calculus teacher at motto, ‘Experiencing Christ in a LearnCampion Academy has received such ing Environment’—an excellent learnan accolade from the Massachusetts In- ing environment.” stitute of Technology (MIT). Sicher was a 2008 graduate of CamDuring the October 101st Alumni pion Academy. In the last few years, 97 Homecoming Weekend, the com- percent of Campion graduates have mendation letter sent to the school gone on to college, and last year 56 and Williams was read at the Sabbath percent of the Campion students were church service. Many students, past members of the National Honor Society. and present, gave Williams a standing ovation. The letter says, in part, “Each year we ask each student admitted to MIT to share with us the name of a teacher who has been especially influential in his or her development. It is a remarkable achievement and a great honor to charge a life, so we congratulate you on being named this year by Dakota L. Sicher.” Williams is Campion students observe Harold Williams demonstrate a in his 25th year of science experiment.

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Each Thanksgiving, Newday Christian Adventist Church partners with Parker Food Bank, which feeds hundreds of Colorado families in crisis by supplying an entire dinner—even the pan to cook the turkey. Newday in the past provided anywhere from five to eight meals per year. This year Maria Feekes, community partner coordinator, felt led through prayer that Newday would provide 50 meals and communicated such to Parker Food Bank. It would take all of Newday’s resources to make that goal, as each meal costs between 40 and 50 dollars—if everything is on sale. Newday members responded so generously that they met the goal two weeks before Thanksgiving. Yet the church kept giving! Ultimately they donated and delivered 82 full Thanksgiving meals to their thrilled community partner. This year, Newday is contemplating a goal of 100 meals.

by Ardis Stenbakken

Newday members participating in the Thanksgiving dinner program

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Mid-America Union News Union College

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Erin Gruwell, the teacher who inspired 150 Los Angeles high school students (as well as the inspiration for the 2007 film Freedom Writers) motivates Union College’s students, Lincoln high school students and community members on Nov. 13.

The Original “Freedom Writer” Teacher Union College Hosts Erin Gruwell for Students and the Lincoln Community by Carolyn Scott Ask successful people their secret, and usually a great teacher played a central role in their story. For 150 high school students considered beyond help by the Los Angeles school system, Erin Gruwell provided inspiration, which she now shares with educators across America. Linda Becker, vice president for student services, along with the Leadership Symposium Weekend advisory board, invited Gruwell to Union College to motivate future leaders, teachers and community members. “It was quite a process to get her here,” Becker said. Union College partnered with Lincoln Public Schools to invite Gruwell, who spoke to the system’s teachers in an afternoon professional enrichment session. “She touched people’s hearts as well as their minds,” Becker said. During a meet-and-greet event in the Student Center on Nov. 13, Gruwell told Union’s education and leadership program stu 22 March 2009

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dents about her journey as a teacher. She also gave Union students behindthe-scene details about how the production staff of the Freedom Writers film worked with her and her students to keep the storyline as authentic as possible. Later that evening, Gruwell spoke in the College View Church to the general public about the struggles she overcame on her journey as an educator. Gruwell began teaching in Long Beach, California, during the Los Angeles riots. In a school district of 97,000 students, her students were deemed most likely to fail. “I needed to look at my kids and treat them like they have their own PhDs,” Gruwell said. So she did. Gruwell realized it was better to “teach to a kid, not teach to a test.” By altering traditional methods to creative strategies such as using Fruit Loops cereal and song lyrics, Gruwell motivated students to dream about their future in

the context of past experiences. “If you don’t sit kids down and talk to them about history, they’re just going to repeat it,” Gruwell said. Gruwell worked two part-time jobs to buy extra textbooks for her students. She took her class to the Los Angeles Museum of the Holocaust. In all she did, Gruwell showed students life beyond their gang-ruled streets. Looking back, Gruwell assesses her experience as worthwhile. “I watched 150 kids realize that they could rewrite their endings,” she said. Their journals were published as the book, The Freedom Writers Diary, and later adapted into the 2007 film. Gruwell’s lessons expanded farther than her classroom. “She helped us to see historically that there’s a bigger world; that life is much more than skin color, and we each have value because we’re human beings,” Becker said. “A

Union College of loving every kid that walks in the door and finding a way to teach them,” said Brittany Wall, senior elementary education major and education club president. Emily Carlson, junior elementary education major, said that Gruwell’s visit re-energized her. “I ended the day feeling motivated to finish my degree and be a catalyst for change in my classroom,” Carlson said. Gruwell acknowledged that teaching is a challenging career. “It’s a very hard road, more like a ministry.” For Union College, Erin Gruwell’s visit inspired the campus to appreciate educators and value individuals. “I feel she had a timely and inspiring message for those who work in education,” Becker said. “We’re here for a broader calling.” From starting as a teacher with society’s discarded kids, Gruwell is now training 150 Freedom Writers teachers throughout the United States about how to reach every student. The teachers are working on their own book of their journal entries for fellow teachers.

According to Herrington, Gruwell’s visit was an inspiration both to her and the future educators training at Union College. “Her visit made me reflect on the personal power we have when we’re true to our calling.” For more information visit: freedomwritersfoundation.org.

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picture of education is how Gruwell gives people hope and a reason. She really gives value to the profession, which doesn’t happen enough.” Through dedication to her students, Gruwell has sent ripples of encouragement throughout the education world. “Her visit was a shot in the arm,” said Joe Allison, division of human development chair. “What she said re-emphasized what we’re doing here.” Allison said Gruwell’s visit was a reminder, both to Union’s staff and education majors, to reach every student. “It echoes the message we give our future teachers: ‘Students don’t care how much you know until they know how much you care,’” Allison said. “It’s paramount to value each child.” Joann Herrington, associate professor of education, said that Gruwell’s visit reminded her that each student has a story. “Every student has someone that loves them in their life,” Herrington said. “We have to look at them through that lens.” Gruwell inspired both teachers and aspiring teachers. “She has the passion

Education Club President Brittany Wall meets Erin Gruwell after the question and answer session for education and leadership program students.

Campus Calendar March 13-22 Spring Break March 26-27 Spring Preview Days April 2-5 Homecoming Weekend April 16-17 Home School Sneak Peek May 8-9 Graduation Weekend

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Adventist Health System

Exhilarating

Reunion

he voice from dispatch crackled on Julie’s* police radio. Kendra, a frantic mother, had called 911 to say her infant daughter wasn’t breathing. The address was outside Julie’s district, but instinctively she broke the rules and responded anyway. As the patrol car pulled to the curb, Kendra ran from the house holding her lifeless little girl, whose name was Mckensie. It was one of those moments most dreaded by any parent. “I was scared and crying hysterically,” Kendra says, thinking back on that harrowing day. “The child was blue, and was in respiratory arrest,” Julie recalls. But she felt a faint pulse and immediately began CPR, cradling the baby in the crook of her arm until paramedics arrived. Mckensie was rushed to the hospital, near death, and was diagnosed with whooping cough, a highly contagious respiratory infection. Miraculously, after several weeks of intensive treatment, she recovered—the youngest in Colorado history to do so, doctors told Kendra. The year was 1989, and it was an exhilarating outcome, one Julie thought of fondly over the years that followed. But except for a passing connection soon after, she lost track of the family—eventually leaving the police force and becoming an OB tech at Avista Adventist Hospital. On a busy Saturday shift last November, a co-worker asked for a simple favor. Would she be willing to return a driver’s license to Room 272? Julie readily agreed, and soon was standing at the patient’s bedside. As they began talking, the young woman looked quizzically at the OB tech and said what Julie now calls “those

magic words”—“I think I know you from somewhere.” A heartfelt exchange revealed the amazing truth: This was baby Mckensie, almost 20 years after her near death experience, here at Avista to deliver her own child. Julie sat beside her and the two hugged and cried. “We talked about how I almost died, and I thanked her for everything,” Mckensie says. “It was an incredible feeling.” The scene was repeated when Kendra arrived, and soon the story spread throughout the floor, with misty-eyed staff stopping by to see it for themselves. “I know she doesn’t like to be in the spotlight,” says Kendra, “but Julie was my hero that day. She saved my child’s life.” Two decades later, in that Avista hospital room, the grateful mother was able to say thank you one more time. “Maybe you were our guardian angel,” she told her. A random police call. An unexpected errand. “I was where I was meant to be for Mckensie—twice,” Julie says. A deeply spiritual person, she believes this was no accident. “It’s like somebody up there is saying my job isn’t done, that I still have lives to touch.” Although she prefers to avoid the extra attention, Julie is willing to share her story if it can inspire someone else. “It hits me in the heart, and I feel privileged and humbled,” she says. “It was a wonderful reunion!”

“Maybe you were our guardian angel.”

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*Name changed by request

This article was submitted by Stephen King, senior vice president for mission and ministry for Colorado’s Adventist hospitals, and written by CMBell Company.

Peace and Tranquility

Surround Patients and Families

by Clara Vaughn

hawnee Mission Medical Center (SMMC) has long been known as a beacon of wellness, hope and healing in the Kansas City metropolitan area. Taking cues from its roots, the hospital fulfills its mission of “Improving Health Through Christian Service” and strives to treat the whole person: body, mind and spirit. SMMC opened a new 265,000-square-foot, state-of-theart critical care services expansion in January—adding a new emergency department, intensive care unit, cardiac care unit and surgery suites to better meet the growing needs of the community. The overall design of the new expansion echoes the hospital’s Christian mission in subtle ways. Light is abundant as the sun shines through massive glass windows. The use of dark wood, neutral earth tones and other hints of nature contribute to a pastoral healing environment. The walls of the main stairwell are adorned with individual pieces of river rock. That river rock, along with pebbles placed in channels below the windows, speak to the feeling of a firm foundation and the bedrock of a secure environment. Another wall has a light treatment, simulating a waterfall, serving as a gentle reminder of the soothing and calming aspects of water. Etched into glass partitions near the emergency department, children’s play area and main lobby are prayers for patients, family and the hospital provided by those who work at SMMC. These words serve as silent messages of faith, hope and healing to patients and their families and friends. “All of these details—the prayers, the water, river rock and sunlight—are a reminder of peace, tranquility and the comforting presence of the Lord,” explains Peter Bath, DMin, vice president of spiritual wellness and human development. Even the practical side of the hospital design was made with the comfort of patients and families in mind. Some are small things, like dedicated hallways for transportation of patients to assure their privacy. Others—like larger rooms in the intensive and critical care units that offer a place for loved ones to spend the night—acknowledge the importance of family in the healThe new critical care services expansion at Shawnee Mission Medical Center

ing process. Throughout the building are private and serene gathering areas for families. The chapel, centrally located in the tower, is an open glass space overlooking a garden that offers an inviting place for meditation and reflection. “Looking out onto the garden and seeing a bright cardinal, a beautiful plant or tree gently reminds us that we are part of God’s creation,” says Dr. Bath. The former chapel could barely hold all of the participants to the many services, weddings and celebrations held there. The new chapel is intimate enough for private prayers and can double in size with the help of a moveable wall. “Trinity” is a commissioned work by local artist Dierk Van Keppel, made possible by a single gift to The Foundation for SMMC. Suspended from the ceiling, this amazing fused and blown glass mobile can be seen from many areas—including some patient rooms. Speaking to the triune God, its flow of color and shape is a constant reminder of the grandeur and presence of God’s hope. Hospitals too often are experienced as busy, indifferent places. This is not true of SMMC, where warmth and caring is evident in every detail of the surroundings and the excellent medical attention that awaits patients. As Bath says, “In that moment of worry and fear, we need to remember that Someone much bigger than you or I is watching over us.”

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Education 2009 Nondiscrimination Policy All schools operated by the Seventh-day Adventist Church admit students of any race to all the privileges, programs and activities generally accorded or made available to students at its schools, and makes no discrimination on the basis of race, color, ethnic background, gender or country of origin in the administration of education policies, applications for admission, scholarship or loan programs, and extracurricular programs. Mid-America Union Union College 3800 S 48th St., Lincoln NE 68506 Central States Conference Quad Cities Adventist Christian School 4444 W Kimberly Rd., Davenport IA 52806 St. Louis Unified School of Adventists 9001 Lucas and Hunt Road, St. Louis MO 63136 V. Lindsay Adventist School 3310 Garfield Ave., Kansas City KS 66104 Dakota Conference Dakota Adventist Academy 15905 Sheyenne Circle, Bismarck ND 58503 Brentwood Adventist Christian School 9111 Wentworth Dr., Bismarck ND 58503 Hillcrest Seventh-day Adventist Elementary School 116 15th Ave. NE, Jamestown ND 58401 Pierre Seventh-day Adventist School 1206 E Robinson Avenue, Pierre SD 57501 Prairie Voyager Adventist School 3610 Cherry St., Grand Forks ND 58201 Rapid City Seventh-day Adventist Elementary School 305 N 39th St., Rapid City SD 57702 Sioux Falls Adventist School 1604 South Sierra Circle, Sioux Falls SD 57110 Iowa-Missouri Conference Sunnydale Adventist Academy 6818 Audrain Rd. 9139, Centralia MO 65240 Bourbon Adventist Elementary 750 Old Hwy. 66, Bourbon MO 65441 J.N. Andrews Elementary 2773 Loggerhead Rd., Cedar Rapids IA 52411 College Park Christian Academy 1114 College Park Dr., Columbia MO 65203 Des Moines Adventist Jr. Academy 2317 Watrous Ave., Des Moines IA 50321 Maranatha Adventist Elementary 1400 McKinsey, Moberly MO 65270 Muscatine Adventist Elementary 2904 Mulberry, Muscatine IA 52761 Nevada Adventist Elementary 224 S 6th St., Nevada IA 50201 Prescott Adventist Elementary 1405 Weisenborn Rd., St. Joseph MO 64507 Rolla Adventist School 810 Hwy. O, Rolla MO 65401 Sedalia Adventist Elementary 29531 Hwy 50, Sedalia MO 65301 Springfield Adventist Elementary 704 S Belview, Springfield MO 65802 Summit View Adventist Elementary 12503 South State Rt. 7, Lee’s Summit MO 64086 Sunnydale Adventist Elementary 6979 Audrain Rd. 9139, Centralia MO 65240 Thomas Lane Adventist Elementary 2509 Roxie Road, Poplar Bluff MO 63901 Westwood Adventist Jr. Academy 16601 Wild Horse Creek Rd., Chesterfield MO 63005

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Kansas-Nebraska Conference Adventist Schools of Lincoln 5240 Calvert St., Lincoln NE 68506 Great Plains Academy 701 South Bridge St., Enterprise KS 67441 Midland Adventist Academy 6915 Maurer Rd., Shawnee KS 66217 Columbus Adventist Christian School 4807 29th St., Columbus NE 68601 Enterprise Adventist School 109 W 6th St., Enterprise KS 67441 George Stone Adventist School 3800 S 48th St., Lincoln NE 68506 Great Bend Adventist School 7 SW 30th Ave., Great Bend KS 67530 High Plains Christian School 2710 N Fleming St., Garden City KS 67846 Maranatha Christian School 1410 Toulon Rd., Hays KS 67601 Omaha Memorial Adventist School 840 N 72nd St., Omaha NE 68114 Platte Valley Adventist School 9651 Sundial Way, Shelton NE 68876 Prairie View Adventist School 602 Bordeaux, Chadron NE 69337 Topeka Adventist Christian School 2431 SW Wanamaker Rd., Topeka KS 66614 Valley View Adventist School 415 W 31st St., Scottsbluff NE 69361 Wichita Adventist Christian Academy 2725 S Osage St., Wichita KS 67217 Yates Memorial School 1710 E River St., Eureka KS 67045 Minnesota Conference Maplewood Academy 700 Main St. N, Hutchinson MN 55350 Minnetonka Christian Academy 3500 Williston Rd., Minnetonka MN 55345 Anoka Adventist Christian School 1035 Lincoln St., Anoka MN 55303 Capital City Adventist Christian School 1220 S McKnight Rd., St. Paul MN 55119 Detroit Lakes Adventist Christian School 404 Richwood Rd., Detroit Lakes MN 56501 Greene Valley Adventist School 7240 Dresser Dr. NE, Rochester MN 55906 Maranatha Adventist School 700 10th Ave. SW, Dodge Center MN 55927 Northwoods Elementary School 95 Academy Ln., Hutchinson MN 55350 Oak Street Christian School 2910 Oak Street, Brainerd MN 56401 Parkside Adventist School 1390 Albers Path, Faribault MN 55021 River Bluff Christian School 4652 Highway 61 North, Red Wing MN 55066 Southview Christian School 15304 County Rd. 5, Burnsville MN 55306 Stone Ridge Christian School 115 E Orange St., Duluth MN 55811

Rocky Mountain Conference Campion Academy 300 SW 42nd St., Loveland CO 80537 Mile High Adventist Academy 711 E Yale Ave., Denver CO 80210 Adventist Christian School 612 23rd Ave., Greeley CO 80634 Amadeo Academy of Music 950 N. Cleveland Avenue, Loveland CO 80537 Aspen Christian School 316 15th Ave., Longmont CO 80501 Brighton Adventist Academy 820 S 5th Ave., Brighton CO 80601 Castlewood Christian School 7086 E Park Dr., Franktown CO 80116 Columbine Christian School 1775 Florida Road, Durango CO 81301 Columbine Christian School 2314 Blake Ave., Glenwood Spgs CO 81601 Cortez Adventist School 540 W 4th St., Cortez CO 81321 DayStar Adventist School 3912 O’Neal Ave., Pueblo CO 81005 Delta Adventist School 762 Meeker Street, Delta CO 81416 Four-Mile Adventist Christian School 3180 E Main St., Canon City CO 81212 Gillette Adventist Mission School P.O. Box 2311, Gillette WY 82718 H.M.S. Richards Adventist Elementary 342 SW 42nd St., Loveland CO 80537 Intermountain Adventist Academy 1704 N 8th St., Grand Junction CO 81501 La Esperanza Adventist School 2005 S Lincoln St., Denver CO 80210 Mason Christian Academy 723 Storey Blvd., Cheyenne WY 82009 Mile High Elementary School 711 E Yale Ave., Denver CO 80210 Mountain Road Christian Academy 2657 Casper Mountain Rd., Casper WY 82601 N.L. Bebbe Adventist School 821 W Lake St., Ft. Collins CO 80521 Pagosa Springs Adventist School 40 Oren Dr., Pagosa Spgs CO 81147 Piñon Hills Christian School 5509 Sagebrush St., Farmington NM 87402 Spring Creek Adventist School 14488 61.75 Rd., Montrose CO 81401 Springs Adventist Academy 5410 E Palmer Park Blvd., Colorado Spgs CO 80915 Sunshine Elementary School 313 Craft St., Alamosa CO 81101 Vista Ridge Academy 3100 Ridge View Dr., Erie CO 80516 Wood Adventist Christian School 1159 S Moline St., Aurora CO 80012 Worland Adventist School 660 S 17th St., Worland WY 82401

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Caponi, Wanda Jenison, b. April 28, 1928, d. Nov. 12, 2008, in Mason City, IA. Member of Mason City Church. Survived by son, Charles Capoli III; three grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.

Gilpin, Ray Elbert, b. May 30, 1922, in Jasper Co., MO, d. Nov. 21, 2008, in Climax Springs, MO. Member of Clinton Church. Survived by wife, Frances; sons, Dr. Wayne Farmer, Warren Farmer, Rodney Gilpin, Bill Farmer, David Gilpin; daughters, Pat Vaught and Shawna Gilpin; 23 grandchildren; and 21 great-great-grandchildren.

Hoyt, Emery F. Sr., b. March 28, 1917, in Mineral Center, MN, d. Dec. 18, 2008, in Palisade, CO. Member of Palisade Church. Taught at Intermountain Adventist Academy in Grand Junc-

tion, CO for four years. Survived by wife, Esther; daughters, Becki Driscoll, Nellie Zimmerman, and Lena Carman; son, Emery Jr.; 12 grandchildren; and 23 great-grandchildren.

Jackson, Pauline, b. Jan. 3, 1915, in Roswell, NM, d. Dec. 11, 2008, in Pueblo, CO. Member of Pueblo Church. Preceded in death by husband, Robert. Survived by brothers, Ernest and Jerry Gates.

Kaylor, Sharynn Kaye (Glenn), b. Nov. 24, 1938, in Amarillo, TX, d. Jan. 12, 2009, in Brainerd, MN. Member of Brainerd Church. Taught church school in the â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;60s at Rochester, Wadena, Anoka and Cambridge. Survived by aunt, Evangeline McMillan. Lamphier, Jerry, b. Aug. 1, 1947, d. Dec. 7, 2008, in Jesup, IA. Member of Waterloo Church. Survived by wife, Paula; daughter, Crystal Janssen; son, Tanner; brothers, Lyman and Paul; and two grandchildren.

Mentzer, Ralph, b. May 18, 1940, d. Oct. 31, 2008, in Yates Center, KS. Member of Chanute Church. Survived by wife, Beverley; daughter, Diane and Janet; son, Richard; and six grandchildren.

Rappl, Hildegard, b. March 2, 1925, in Munich, Germany, d. Dec. 29, 2008, in Austin, CO. Member of Cedaredge Church. Survived by daughter, Hildegard Amereller; son, Karl Amereller; four grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Rutan, Floyd H., b. July 14, 1910, near Stanford, NE, d. Oct. 4, 2008, in College Place, WA. Member of Cedaredge Church. Preceded in death by parents; and brothers, Arthur and Clarence. Survived by daughters, Carol Hargreaves and Evelyn Caldwell; son, Alan; six grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

Rutan, Sylvia I., b. May 31, 1916, near Wilsonville, NE, d. Dec. 22, 2008, in College Place, WA. Member of Cedaredge Church. Preceded in death by parents; husband, Floyd; two sisters; and a brother. Survived by daughters, Carol Hargreaves and Evelyn Caldwell; son, Alan; six grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

Stotz, Ruth C., b. Dec. 25, 1924, in Tolstoy, SD, d. Dec. 17, 2008, in Lincoln, NE. Member of Piedmont Park Church. Survived by daughters, Donna, Birdie and Deb; and sons, Ron and Doug.

Thames, Max. H., b. Mar. 20, 1926, in Macon, GA, d. Dec. 17, 2008, in Crosslake, MN. Pastored for more than 40 years, including Scottsbluff, Sidney and South Sioux City, Nebraska; Knoxville and Burlington, Iowa; Buffalo, New York; Spartanburg, South Carolina; Fitchburg, Springfield; and Athol, Massachusetts. Survived by wife, Goldie; daughters, Linda Trana, Barbara St. Pierre and Marsha Delong; son, Rodney; brother, Clarence; eight grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.

Wehling, Alfred, b. Oct. 7, 1912, in Diller, NE, d. Dec. 25, 2008, in Fairbury, NE. Member of Fairbury Church. Survived by wife, Fern; sons, Loren, Gale, James, and Verlyn; sister, Magdalene Roberts; brother, David; nine grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren.

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message. Wildwood Inn Health Retreat addresses the needs of people with health problems such as heart disease, diabetes, high blood pressure, depression, obesity, addictions, and more. They are also in need of health workers: counselors, Bible workers (volunteers), Therapy (will train), kitchen and housekeeping. Contact: 3361 Cottonwood Rd.; Baudette, MN, 56623; 218.634.1356, 888.212.7031; www. wildwoodinnhr.com.

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Move with an Award-winning Agency. Apex Moving & Storage partners with the General Conference to provide quality moves at a discounted rate. Call us for all your relocations needs! Adventist beliefs uncompromised. Contact Marcy Dante’ at 800.766.1902 for a free estimate. Visit us at www.apexmoving.com/ Adventist/.

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can send a child in India to an SDA school. It pays for tuition, housing, food, clothes and medical. Adventist Child India is an official project of Southern Asia Division of SDAs. Call: 308.530.6655 or check online: www.adventistchildindia.org or email: childcare@sud-adventist.org.

Summit Ridge Retirement Center, 15 miles from Oklahoma City, and operated by the Oklahoma Conference, needs you. There are several homes, duplex unites, apartments and mobile home sites to

Our Mission: To share God’s love by providing physical, mental and spiritual healing. 18 hospitals in: California Hawaii Oregon Washington Live the Dream The journey begins with us. For job opportunities, visit www.adventisthealth.org

choose from. A friendly church is located on campus, and many new friends await you. Call Bill Norman, 405.454.6538, for details.

Employment Middle Tennessee School of Anesthesia (MTSA) seeks a CRNA Assistant Program Administrator. MTSA is a graduate program preparing registered nurses to become nurse anesthetists. CRNA certification and Masters degree required, doctoral degree preferred in education, nursing or related field. Three to five years in anesthesia practice or education required. Must have effective communication, interpersonal, and administrative skills. Salary and benefits to be determined. Submit CV and cover letter to L. Phil Hunt at phunt@mtsa.edu, PO Box 417, Madison, TN 37116

Middle Tennessee School of Anesthesia (MTSA) seeks Director of Institutional Research and Planning. Responsible for developing, leading and managing comprehen-

sive institutional research. MTSA is a graduate program preparing registered nurses to become nurse anesthetists. Masters degree required, doctoral degree preferred. Three to five years experience in institutional research and assessment, with knowledge of databases systems and functions. Salary and benefits to be determined. Submit CV and cover letter to L. Phil Hunt at phunt@mtsa.edu, PO Box 417, Madison, TN 37116

Podiatrist Needed in Maryland: to join and purchase busy, 24-year-old Adventist Christian practice, 20 minutes from the General Conference, Adventist churches and schools nearby as well as beautiful rural areas and the Chesapeake Bay. I am ABPS (foot and ankle) certified on staff at three hospitals (one Adventist) seeking a compassionate, hardworking, Adventist Christian partner with PSR 12-36. Call 301.596.9311 or e-mail: laurellakes@Verizon.net.

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August 2009. Earned doctorate in Spanish (specialization open). Native/near-native fluency in Spanish, teaching experience at college level, enthusiasm for teaching all levels of Spanish, teach four courses (or equivalent) per semester, studentsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; advising, and serve on various committees. Applicants qualified to teach other modern languages (Italian or ASL preferred). Must be an active Seventh-day Adventist in good standing. Application deadline: June 1, 2009. Send letter of interest and curriculum vitae to: Dr. Carlos Parra, Chair, Search Committee, Southern Adventist University, P.O. Box 370, Collegedale, TN 37315-0370.

Union College seeks Clinical Director for Master in Physician Assistant Studies Program. Responsibilities include organizing, monitoring and evaluating clinical experiences plus limited classroom teaching. Masterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, NCCPA certification, and three years clinical practice required; teaching experience desirable. Contact Mike Huckabee, PhD, PA-C,

Program Director, at 402.486.2527 or email: paprog@ucollege.edu.

Union College seeks SDA nursing instructor for Maternal-Child tenure track position. Doctorate with teaching experience preferred. Must have MSN with teaching and/or clinical experience. Submit CV, cover letter and three references to Jeff Joiner, Union College, 3800 S. 48th Street, Lincoln , NE 68506 or jejoiner@ucollege.edu.

Travel/Rentals Live Close to Campion Academy in Loveland, CO. Rent large 3 bedroom home by lake with bike/walk path in nice neighborhood. Basement with recreation room, office space, 3/4 bath. 2 car garage. Lease time and pets negotiable. Adventist owned. Contact Kitty at Wild Real Estate, 970.690.3951 or e-mail wild@frii.com.

Maui Oceanfront Studio Condo for rent on 10th floor. Well-equipped kitchen. Queen bed and queen

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continued hide-a-bed. Almost all comforts of home. Wonderful whale watching in season. $130/145nt plus tax and $65 cleaning fee. Go to: www.maui-mcneilus.com to view property. E-mail to denmarge@frontiernet.net or call Marge McNeilus at 507.374.6747.

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Springs, CO: Exhilarating year-round vacation spot. World-class skiing, summer fishing, hiking, mountain biking, backpacking, rafting. Kids under 12 ski free. Large condo, sleeps 9-11. Two bedroom loft/two bath. Fully furnished, fireplace, hot tubs, pool. Call 763.506.0436. E-mail: rdleach@aol.com.

For Sale One cemetery plot at the College View Church cemetery. Willing to sell for $600.00. For more information, please call 928.301.9712.

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Fifty Acres on Half-mile of Waterfront Property for sale in Matheson, Ontario, Canada. Preference given for Adventist outreach or mission program. Contact John W. Tyynela at 705.273.2736.

General Steel Building w/Insulation, 72 X 60 X 16. Ordered for church, never erected, project canceled. Fifty year warranty. Will sell for $98,000.00. Bought in 2004. Current cost $149,000.00. 928.466.9066. RVs! RVs! Motorhomes and trailers! Adventist owned and operated RV dealership has been helping SDAs for nearly 40 years. Huge inventory, courtesy airport pickup and on-site hookups. Call Lee Litchfield tollfree 1-888-933-9300 or email. Leeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s RV Oklahoma City. Visit our website www.leesrv.com or e-mail lee@ leesrv.com. SAVE 25 PERCENT March 1-31, 2009! ABC Book of the Month: Dahveed: Yahwehâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Chosen, by Terri Fivash. Regularly $19.99, SALE $14.99.

Information Information This is an unforgettable story of the shepherd boy who risked everything to serve God. Available at your ABC, at www.AdventistBookCenter.com, or by calling 1.800.765.6955.

Southern Country Living- Johnston estates -92 acres to develop. Over 130 Lots and homes for sale. Lots priced starting at $45K, with homes starting at $175K. Spec and owner homes available- all utilites, low taxes. Very flexible financing available. Located four miles from Southern Adventist University with many SDA churches, schools, and ABC available. Just 15 min to mall and stores and moderate climate. Call David Job 770.601.6356. No Saturday calls.

Wanted Respectful, Self-motivated Individual to share quiet, peaceful, and small country home. Room and board may be traded for help with home and farm duties. Beautiful southern Missouri, near Willow Springs. Canoeing, caving, hiking,

and friendly church. Christian Seventh-day Adventist preferred. References required. 1.417.259.3583. Email: ibecknu@hotmail.com.

Urgently Needed: Recordings of evangelistic series by evangelists such as Halle Crowson, Richard Barron, Joe Crews, Fordyce Detamore, etc., that can be duplicated for personal evangelism use. If you or someone you know has such recordings, please contact Leonard Lang, 600 W. Main, Newcastle, WY 82071. 307.746.4111.

Events Lincoln ASI Members to Host Annual Spring Convention of the ASI Mid-America Chapter, April 16-18. Speakers are primarily Lincoln church and college leaders with Elder Roscoe J. Howard III presenting both the Thursday evening keynote and Sabbath school hours. Others include Pastor Cherie Smith Friday morning; Pastor Ron Halvorsen, Jr., Friday night;

and Dr. David Smith, president of Union College, Sabbath morning. Local musicians from the Piedmont Park congregation will be featured, and Mike Fillman will join the group from California to be keyboardist. All services will convene in the Mid-America Union Office, 8307 Pine Lake Road, where meals will also be catered and registration held Thursday afternoon beginning at 4.For information on nearby motels, call Pennie at 402.484.3000.

Broadview Academy Alumni WeekEnd April 24–25. All alumni are encouraged to attend. Mark you calendars. Call your classmates and start planning for this week-end now. Honor Classes, 1949, 1959, 1969, 1979, 1984, 1989 and 1999. Friday night Vespers, Sabbath School, Church and 3:00 p.m. program. For communication purposes, WE NEED YOUR E-MAIL ADDRESSES—POSTAGE IS TOO EXPENSIVE. Contact Shona Cross at: shona@ cross.co.za, or call: 1.630.677.4387.

Enterprise Academy Alumni Association 90th Anniversary: All School Homecoming will be held April 10-11, 2009, on the campus of Great Plains Academy, in Enterprise, KS. ALL alumni are invited to attend. For more information visit www.alumni2009.org or call Darcy Force, 785.263.8211.

Home Schoolers, explore your options for college and your future. Preview Union College during

Home School Sneak Peek April 1617, 2009. For more information or to reserve your place call 800.228.4600 or e-mail gofar@ucollege.edu.

La Sierra Academy ‘09 Alumni Weekend: April 24 Golf Tournament, April 25 Alumni Sabbath —Honor Classes ‘49, ‘59, ‘69, ‘79, ‘89, ‘99, ‘04—keynote speaker Lewis Walton. Come celebrate friends and memories on the LSA Campus. Contact Alumni Office 951.351.1445 x 244 or lsaalumni@ lsak12.com to update personal information, find missing class members and share news and class reunion gatherings. Large selection of back yearbooks for purchase.

Oakwood University Alumni Association welcomes all graduates and friends of Oakwood for the 2009 Annual Oakwood University Alumni Weekend Homecoming Celebration. This year’s speakers are: Ron Smith, Divine Worship Service; Jeffery Watson, Youth Worship Service; and Linda Penick for Friday Evening Vesper Service. Homecoming Events are scheduled for April 9-12, 2009, in Huntsville, Alabama. For further information, visit www.oakwoodalumni. org or contact Oakwood University Alumni Relations at 256.726.7039.

Platte Valley Alumni Association Homecoming will be held April 25, 2009, on the Platte Valley Academy campus in Shelton, NE. For more information visit http://www.greatplainsacademy.org or call Darcy Force, 785.263.8211.

Please Come and Celebrate with us! 100th Anniversary Celebration for the Beiseker Level Land Church. July 31 to August 2, 2009. To Register or for more information, please contact beisekersdachurch@me.com or call Jim Tetz at 403.947.2909. “Ye Olde” Cedar Lake Academy Reunion will take place June 11-14, 2009, for alumni and schoolmates of 1959 and earlier, at Great Lakes Adventist Academy (formerly CLA). Honor classes: 1929, 1939, 1949, 1959. For further information, contact the GLAA Alumni Office at 989.427.5181 or visit www.GLAA. net. Please pass the good word.

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