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He Is Able

W

e are reminded constantly of He is able to fill our hearts with joy.

our smallness and our greatness. No life is without its troubles and hardships,

Some days everything goes right but even when these things overwhelm us,

and other days everything goes wrong. we can be happy with Christ in our hearts.

Some days we wake up to sunshine and He is able to use us in His service.

blue skies. Our home is clean. Our car is People have said, “I have no talent, I can-

clean. Traffic to work flows smoothly. The not do anything for the Lord. Not me,

boss is very gracious to us. Dinner is pre- Lord.” The people who serve in the church

pared with love. Children behave extraor- and keep the Lord’s work going are not

dinarily well and we go to bed after such a all great, powerful, brilliant, or prominent

day feeling truly special and blessed. people, but they are faithful. God can use The man who

Some days begin with gloom and disaster. even the least of us if we put ourselves in

Traffic is horrible. The boss is grouchy. Our His hands.

spouse gets angry, children misbehave, the He is able to keep His promise. God

bank calls to say the checks bounced, din- told Abraham that from him would come

ner is two slices of hard pizza, and we go to a great nation, and from that nation would limits God does

bed after such a day feeling worthless. come the world’s Messiah and Savior.

There is a song we sing that says, He is Abraham was 100 years old and Sarah 90.

able, He is able, I know He’s able. I know my How could they have a child? God made

Lord is able to carry me through. The man His promise and Abraham believed it, not know God,

who limits God does not know God, but although Sarah laughed at it. God kept His

with God, all things are possible. He is able promise. God’s book is full of promises and

to sustain us in all situations, circumstances, He is able to keep every one of them.

and problems, whether we are having a He is able to raise us from the dead.

good day or bad day. The work of Christ in us does not end at but with God, all

He is able to save to the uttermost. It death. When He comes in the air, our bod-

matters not how deep man goes in sin, God ies will be raised and we shall be forever

can save. Paul said, “Christ came to save with the Lord.

sinners, of whom I am chief” (1 Timothy Today, God stands at the door of our

1:15). Jesus is not only able to save the heart and says, “I am able to save you to

things are possible.

down-and-out, but also those who consider the uttermost if you come to Christ. I am

themselves up-and-up. able to transform your life and keep you

He is able to transform lives. When that from falling. I am able to fill your heart

change comes about, we can say that the with joy and use you in My service. I am

things we once loved, we now hate, and the able to keep My promises. I am able to

things we once hated, we now love. God is raise you up at the last day and give you

able to turn all that is vile and sinful into all eternal life.”

that is good and noble. All this and more He can and will do for

He is able to keep us from falling. Jude us, if we will put our whole trust in Him.

1:24 says, “Now unto him who is able to Yes, God Is Able.

keep you from falling, and to present you

faultless before the presence of his glory Leon Thomassian is the Atlantic Union

with exceeding joy.” No man nor any power Conference treasurer and trust services director.

can pluck a Christian out of Jesus’ hands.





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The Making of a

Ministry

The growth and

T

he Women’s Prayer Retreat With the rebirth of the Women’s

started some 22 years ago Ministries department, Knight took

under the prayerful guidance it to another level. It moved from

progress of women’s of Juanita Kretschmar, wife of then a focus group that merely planned

president Merlyn Kretschmar. During and prepared for its annual prayer

those formative years the women met retreats, to a more dynamic and skills-

ministries in the annually to pray, give praise, sing, building department. Two advisory

read the Bible, and share testimonies. teams were formed: 1) the Women’s

Several individuals were asked to Prayer Retreat Planning Committee,

Greater New York serve as chair of the Women’s Prayer with responsibilities for planning and

Group, including Betty Cooney, implementing the activities of the

Conference Brenda Johnson, Alicia Marquez, and

Yvonne Knight. However, it was not

annual retreat; and, 2) the Women’s

Ministries Advisory, with responsibili-

until January 2002 that the Greater ties for planning other activities of the

New York Conference Executive department.

Committee, under the leadership of In the broader scope of the minis-

By Alanzo Smith Dionisio Olivo as president, formu-

lated the women’s prayer ministry into

try, several activities were initiated,

including:

a department and Yvonne Knight was • Training of Women’s Ministries

Yvonne Kinght, far right, with women who completed the elected as its director. Directors. This training was done at

Leadership Certification Program in 2008.

the conference level with the intent

of establishing women’s ministries

leaders in the local churches. Special

emphasis was given to the training

of young women for service to God

and humanity.

• Leadership Certificate Program.

This program has four levels and is

designed to help women see their

potential, their skills, and to com-

municate effectively. It examines

some of the female pioneers and

women of the Bible and how they

faced challenges, and dares women

with personal challenges to model





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At the 2005 retreat, the women take time to pray for the

power of the Holy Spirit, the success of the retreat, and

much more.



these heroines. At the end of each

level there is a graduation and

certificate ceremony. According to

Knight, the growth in these women

was astronomical. Women who were

once shy and reticent are now lead-

ing out in church offices, evange-

lism, and other areas of the work. Women who graduated from the 2009 Women’s Ministries Leadership Training Program with Yvonne Knight, far right, GNYCs

• Conventions. Each year two con- Women’s Ministries director.

ventions are held, one in English women were baptized recently, and

and one in Spanish. At these con- over the past 10 years, more than

ventions spirituality is heightened 110 people have been baptized in

and worshipers express praises to their respective churches.

God. Men are permitted to attend,

which serves to break down walls of

suspicion and indifference, as they

are able to see for themselves the

According to Knight, her highest joy in working

work of women’s ministries.

as the Women’s Ministries director over the years

• Joy in the Journey Award.

Annually, women are identified for was “to see the growth in women, the expression of

their contribution or impact in the

community or church. Areas of rec- satisfaction for the blessings of a retreat, gratitude

ognition include counseling, encour-

agement, impacting the lives of oth- expressed for a workshop that met felt needs,

ers, and feeding the homeless. The

women who are recognized have and the ability to help people and to know it is

helped to make a difference in the

lives of others by letting their light appreciated.”

shine among their neighbors.

• Baptism. At the last two prayer

retreats, baptisms were held as a • Mission Trip to the Dominican

result of Bible studies given prior Republic. Ten women, including

to the retreat. Della Patton from the Knight, went on a mission trip in

North Bronx church is responsible 2009 to Azua, Dominican Republic.

for preparing the candidates. Five The team included Kathleen Baptiste,





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draw from every ethnic population.

The participants are pampered with

spiritual blessings that come from

their early morning prayer walks,

testimony and anointing services,

preaching, teaching, and baptisms.

Professionals are brought in to

address issues such as self-esteem,

singleness, abuse, finances, conflict

management, and relationships.

According to Knight, her high-

est joy in working as the Women’s

Ministries director over the years

was “to see the growth in women,

the expression of satisfaction for

the blessings of a retreat, gratitude

Participants at the 2009 women’s prayer retreat out on a prayer walk. Praying for the community in which the retreat is held is expressed for a workshop that met felt

one very important aspect of the retreats held annually. needs, and the ability to help people

Charmaine Brown, Rocio Chan, and to know it is appreciated.”

Anthonette Desire, Marlene Francis, Knight says her greatest challenge

Glenny Mendez-Calcano, Teresa was “getting the leadership of the

Moore-Medina, Asia Patton, and church to understand that Women’s

Della Patton. Health clinics were set Ministries is not similar to the

up in the South Mission. In addition, Women’s Liberation Movement.”

a Vacation Bible School was held in Over these 22 years the Lord has

the afternoons and evangelistic meet- certainly blessed the women’s ministry

ings at night. Two hundred students along the way. Knight has pushed the

Richard Marker, Greater New York Conference president,

and his wife, Bonnie, address the women attending the 2010 graduated and 29 were baptized as a boundaries, stretched the limits, and

women’s prayer retreat. result. With her winsome personality, squeezed the possibilities into making

Glenny Mendez-Calcano provided the this ministry a fruitful and promi-

translation at each evening session. nent spiritual ministry in the Greater

• Annual Women’s Retreat. The pen- New York Conference. Her invalu-

ultimate program of the Women’s able contribution to leadership and

Ministries department is its annual inspiration to these women has been

Women’s Prayer Retreat. These indelibly etched on their hearts. Her

well-planned, well-executed, and tirelessness, fortitude, and strength

highly-spiritual gatherings are a forged a union of mind, body, and

“must” for some women. They range Spirit among these godly women, and

A candle lighting service was held at the culmination of the

2005 weekend prayer retreat. from 875 to 1350 in attendance and her adaptability, kindness, and people

skills created a wave of growth with

each succeeding year at the retreat.

We salute Yvonne Knight for a job well

done. Only in heaven will it be told of

her selfless sacrifice.



Alanzo Smith is the Greater

New York Conference

communication and family

G. Earl Knight, Greater New York Conference executive Baptismal candidates with Yvonne Knight, right, at the ministries director.

secretary, baptizes a candidate at the 2010 retreat, while 2010 women’s prayer retreat.

Yvonne Knight, right, looks on.





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By Jerrell Gilkeson



“Carrying a Pitcher of Water . . .”

“And He sent out two of His requests, all of which are urgent. upper room. He was rewarded by hav-

disciples and said to them, ‘Go into For example, while the phone rings, ing the chance to carry the water that

the city, and a man will meet you copies are made, and guests are wel- Jesus would use to wash the feet of

carrying a pitcher of water; follow comed, a child tearfully describes his His followers.

him’ ”—Mark 14:13, NKJV or her forgotten lunch. The reception- Inspiration tells us, “The importance

ist then pulls out lunch money, and of little things is underrated . . . They





R

ecently, I had the opportu- dries the tears. These kind servants supply much of the actual discipline

nity to listen to two groups also perform miracles with a band-aid, of life for every human being. . . .

of individuals speak of a very a sticky note, a phone call, a smile, or Faithfulness in the little things in

special ministry. One group was the a kind word. the line of duty makes the worker in

engineers that are entrusted with the God’s service reflect more and more

Powerhouse at Atlantic Union College the likeness of Christ”— ThaT I M ay

(AUC). The other was the recep- K now hIM, p. 331.

tionists/secretaries of some of our There are many There are many faithful workers

Atlantic Union schools. and volunteers who are a huge part

What do these two groups have in faithful workers and of our school system. I want to say

common? They keep our schools run- “thank you” to each one. Our schools

ning! Literally.

volunteers who are are literally held together by faithful

As I listened to what it takes to a huge part of our workers that view their thankless,

generate electricity, hot water, and repetitive, and exacting work as a

steam heat for the AUC campus day school system. I want mission service to Jesus. When we

and night, I was impressed. While walk through a building to flip on

the location may not appear pristine, to say “thank you” to a switch, use the restroom, go to a

there is an order that is required by warm classroom, or request infor-

physics and state law to meet the con- each one. mation at the front desk, we seldom

stant needs of a college campus. The consider that we are looking at the

capstone was to hear how miracle after heart of the school.

miracle is seen as equipment and tal- Look at the words of Jesus. He said These faithful workers hear Jesus’

ent come together to keep the campus that when His disciples went into the voice. They have answered the call.

functioning 24/7/365. city they would find a man carrying a While they may not be hearing their

In a similar fashion, the school sec- pitcher of water at a specific spot and names honored at graduation or see

retary/receptionist is the first contact time. This man has no name, but he is them engraved on a plaque, they can

and usually the “face” for our schools. in Scripture because he was faithful. hear Jesus saying, “Well, done.”

I listened as they recounted how they He could be depended on. He went

meet the needs of children of all ages, about his duty, his work, and his call- Jerrell Gilkeson is the

and the needs of the teachers, par- ing of carrying water so that, at the Atlantic Union Conference

education and children’s

ents, and administrators. They juggle appointed time, he would meet the

ministries associate

many tasks at one time with multiple disciples and help direct them to the director.









Atlantic Union Conference — Office of Education

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Partner in Ministry

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NEWS

Café Eden Smoothie Bar Opens









BerMuDa

T he much-anticipated

smoothie bar opened on

August 16, at the Adventist

Café Eden offers individu-

als a wide variety of healthy

meals (such as veggie burg-

Book Center (ABC) on ers, veggie dogs, veggie pies,

King Street in Hamilton. soups, and more), Christian

Commenting on the rea- books (Bibles, novels,

son for the smoothie bar, Christian living, etcetera),

ABC manager, Carolyn and gospel music. The ABC

James, said, “Everyone has is committed to offering its

been asking for it. In addi- customers a wide choice of

tion, it is a healthy choice wholesome and spiritually-

The Café Eden Smoothie Bar opened on Monday, August 16, at the Adventist Book Center on

and will only add to our motivated products while









Sheila Holder, communication director

King Street in Hamilton, Bermuda.

commitment to providing delivering superb customer

wholesome products to our service.

customers.” The goal of the Judging from the clientele,

Café Eden Smoothie Bar is it’s come none too soon.

to have something for every- When asked about the new

smoothie bar,

here are some of

Café Eden offers individuals the comments:

“A needy part

a wide variety of healthy of health,” stated

meals, Christian books, and Carol Bassett.

“Strategically

gospel music. located—great

choice. I’ll be

back.” Janice Richardson, left, and Sharon Gibbons operate the Café Eden Smoothie Bar.

one—from the person who Pamela Greyson said it

only wishes for something was “Delicious! It is a real

different to the more health- treat to have and a welcome

conscious individual. addition to this area.”

The Café Eden experi- “I haven’t even had any-

ence promises to be unique thing yet,” stated Sandra

and very fruity. When you Hugabrook. Then, after

visit the smoothie bar, you two samples, she said, “The

can expect to meet Mellow Carob Delight is delicious.

Yellow (which includes You can taste the carob and

banana, mango, peach, it’s delightful.”

almond butter, and non- Sheena Dill said, “I can

diary milk of your choice), come here to my own

Carob Delight, Berri-licious, [church’s] place to purchase

and Smooth & Easy. my smoothies. They have The new Adventist Book Center sign helps to promote its new products.



everything I want, includ- “I endorse and encourage

ing flaxseed meal. May it,” stated Fitzgerald Tucker.

God bless them in this new “I am willing to take out fly-

venture.” ers to advertise this place.”

“I love the name” [Café It is “long overdue, includ-

Eden], commented Bill ing the veggie burgers and

Euler. “Excellent idea. I want hot dogs.”

to wish them all the best.” —Randolph Wilson and Pete

Dana Bean simply said Saunders, associate communicator

“Delicious!” directors, Bermuda Conference





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delicious. “You can taste the carob and it’s Bill Euler, who was one of the first to sample Follow us on Facebook

delightful.” the new products.



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NEWS

Evangelistic Programs Bear Fruits

B eulah Temple Seventh-

day Adventist Church in

Brooklyn, New York, shared

with the evangelistic series,

has yielded seven baptisms.

Among the seven individu-

the message of salvation als are brother and sister

with children and adults in Tia and Brandon Ebanks.

the community through two Tia attended Vacation Bible

evangelistic programs held School in 2008 and con-

during the last two weeks of tinued to attend yearly.

July. Forty-five children reg- In addition, since 2008,

ularly attended a Vacation she has been attending

Bible School program held church services and became

at the church Monday an active member of the

Alanzo Smith, communication director









through Friday from 9:00 Pathfinder club. Tia could

a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Thirty not keep the joy of serv-

of the children were not ing the Lord to herself, so Tia Ebanks, who began attending Vacation Bible School at Beulah Temple church in 2008, also

Seventh-day Adventists. she invited her brother, began attending church services and became an active member of the Pathfinder club before

In the evening, Dwayne Brandon, to church services her baptism.

Lemon, an evangelist, con- with her. He, too, became

ducted an evangelistic series an active Pathfinder. As

for the adults. Lemon expounded on the

The annual Vacation Bible Scriptures during the two

School program, together weeks, Tia and Brandon’s

Greater neW york









Brandon Ebanks was invited to church by his sister, Tia Ebanks, and, as a result, he also

became active in the Pathfinder club and was subsequently baptized.

hearts were touched, which ished by the Sabbath School,

led them to seal their deci- Pathfinder club, and other

sions for the Lord. church services and become

The church is rejoicing to fruits that were harvested in

see a seed sown two years the evangelistic series.

Forty-five children regularly attended a Vacation Bible School program held at the Beulah ago in Vacation Bible School —Gillian Semple, communication

Temple Seventh-day Adventist Church in Brooklyn, New York. being watered and nour- secretary, Beulah Temple church





GNYC Family Ministries Director Presented With Distinguished

Service Award

A t its annual Family

Celebration Weekend

held on the campus of

elected General Conference

Family Ministries direc-

tor and associate director,

counseling as licensed mar-

riage and family counselors

and mental health counsel-

Alanzo Smith is an out-

standing and highly success-

ful family evangelist, con-

Andrews University, the respectively, made the pre- ors. June Smith has been ducting family evangelism

North American Division sentation. Oliver explained a professor at Long Island across North America and

awarded Alanzo and June to the audience that this University for more than 13 the world field and baptizing

Smith the Distinguished was the highest honor the years, training school coun- hundreds of families each

Service Award for their North American Division selors and mental health year. In 2010 alone, he bap-

outstanding contribution to gives to any member in the counselors. In addition, she tized more than 300 people.

family ministries through- area of family ministries. is a frequent speaker/pre- He runs a vibrant men’s

out North America. Willie The Smiths were cited for senter at churches, retreats, ministry and family minis-

and Elaine Oliver, newly- their work in professional and camp meetings. try in the Greater New York



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Conference and he provides time to give this award to

NEWS









Greater neW york

marriage and family coun- than the Smiths. They have

seling to the constituency. been working for more

He is a sought-after speaker than 10 years strengthening

for churches, camp meetings, families and winning souls

and family retreats, etcetera. for the kingdom.”

Together the Smiths have The Greater New York

written one book and sev- Conference congratulates the

eral articles, and Mr. Smith Smiths on this achievement!

has authored three books —Rohann Wellington, associate

on family issues. According communication director, Greater New June and Alanzo Smith, right, were presented with the Distinguished Service Award for their

to Oliver, “I cannot think York Conference outstanding contribution to family ministries throughout North America by Willie and Elaine

of any better couple at this Oliver, left, newly-elected General Conference Family Ministries director and associate director.





Major Makeover at Huntington Church

H untington Seventh-day

Adventist Church in

Huntington Station, New

to redo the space and were

collecting funds in anticipa-

tion of the big project. “We

York, recently completed encountered many difficul-

a total renovation of its ties in getting the renovation

lower-level, including the on track, and for awhile, it

fellowship hall, kitchen, and seemed that it wasn’t going

bathrooms. During the ded- to take place,” said Smith,

ication service, Huntington’s “but I remembered the Bible

pastor, Lincoln Smith, along text from Luke 1:37 that

with Greater New York says ‘nothing is impossible

Conference (GNYC) officials with God’ and, by His grace,

Bancroft Daughma,

English Ministries Present at the dedication service for the lower level of the Huntington church were, from left

to right, Lincoln Smith, pastor; Bancroft Daughma, GNYC English Ministries director; Lloyd









Alanzo Smith, communication director

director, and Lloyd

Scharffenberg, GNYC Corporation secretary/treasurer, and Alaebdin Baker, the contractor.

Scharffenberg, In the background, from left to right, are Wendwell Francis, elder; Imogene Hamilton, elder;

Corporation secre- Martha McTaggart, church member; and Clinton Bucknor, elder.

tary/treasurer, were

there to share in beyond his duty

by donating a new

set of church doors

and other items.

Now that the

lower level is in

The kitchen area before and

after the renovations.

excellent condition,



we were able to

move forward step-

by-step with the

The fellowship hall before and

renovation.” after the renovations.

During the dedi-

the culmination of a project cation service, Daughma community in the

that has been many years in delivered the charge and area. The church

the making. Scharffenberg was on hand members rejoice in

The Huntington church to cut the red ribbon, offi- this wonderful vic-

has been in the community cially opening downstairs tory for Huntington

for many decades but, unfor- for the church’s use. The the church looks forward and ask for your prayers

tunately, the lower audito- contractor, Alaebdin Baker, to advancing several com- as they move forward with

rium fell into disrepair since who attended the service, munity service projects, God’s ministry in their

the last remodeling project was presented with a including a food pantry, community.

that took place in the 1970s. plaque in appreciation of smoking cessation work- —Oveta Foster, communication

Church members prayed for his work in beautifying the shop, and holding English leader, Huntington church

years for the opportunity church and going above and classes for the Hispanic



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September 16, 2010 Office of the President



Dear Church Family:



In my July 30 letter to you, I told you that AUC’s accreditation was in danger. It is time for

me to give you another update. This time, the news is good news.



Here are the basic facts:



• AUC has settled with NEASC for an extension of accreditation until July 31, 2011. This

gives us an extra full year of graduations—winter graduation, spring graduation (the major

one), and summer graduation. That protects all of our students and gives us all the time we

need to complete new ways to accredit their education into the future.



• We have told you of AUC’s partnership with Washington Adventist University through

which we could guarantee the accreditation of all of the courses and degrees AUC offers.

Norman Wendth

That continues. In addition, because our NEASC accreditation has been extended, now

that arrangement—if needed—will cover students throughout the 2011-2012 academic year. This partnership alone pro-

tects students’ credits for two full years if not more.



• AUC has applied for accreditation through a national accrediting association. We should be fully accredited by that asso-

ciation well before our NEASC accreditation expires, and they will accredit AUC’s students’ credits for many years.



• Although this accreditation threat is over, AUC still needs your prayers and your support. In turn, we pledge to continue

preparing the students you love to be engaged citizens and servant leaders for as long as this world lasts.



That’s the basic news about AUC’s accreditation. God has blessed. We know that there will always be new challenges, yet

we know that God surrounds challenges with blessings. You have been part of our biggest blessing, and the entire AUC fam-

ily thanks you for your support.









Norman Wendth

President

Atlantic Union College









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NEWSa

AUC Professor Teaches Tanzania’s Young Teachers









tLantiC

Community Engagement Reaches Africa



R uth Prakasam, professor of English

at Atlantic Union College (AUC),

spent a month at the University of

do short-term education missions that

would make a significant contribution

to their country.”

because I don’t speak Swahili,” smiled

Prakasam. “It was also a lot of hard

work because old English literature is

Arusha in Tanzania in Eastern Africa Nzamutuma teaches economics, challenging, even for English speakers.”

during the summer. She taught statistics, and business mathematics at The students tackled Chaucer’s

English literature to high school teach- Atlantic Union College. He and fellow The C anTerbury Tales, Shakespeare’s

ers. The trip was part of the Here and AUC business professor, Jacob Nortey, M aCbeTh, and the ancient epic poem

Home, Inc. program in cooperation went on the first mission in 2008 to Beuwulf. “They’d studied African lit-









union CoLLeGe

with AUC, which sends professors to Valley View University in Ghana. erature, yet they had not studied the

African universities each summer. majority of this English literature,”

“My students were high school The Way It Works Is . . . Prakasam said. “I wanted them to

teachers working to get their bachelor’s “Here and Home, Inc., a nonprofit engage the literature, so I adapted my

degrees,” Prakasam said. “One was organization, raises money for the air- teaching style. They were used to a

working on a bachelor’s in English line tickets, visas, and textbooks. The lecture format and were not familiar

with a minor in history and the other host institution provides room and with discussion-based classes.”

was working on a bachelor’s in history board, and professors donate their time. Prakasam said the students were

with a minor in English.” Friends, relatives, and organizations like intrigued to see how different modern









Photos: Alisa Pettey-Torres

Kervin Grazette









Associate English professor Ruth Prakasam is chairperson of

the Liberal Studies department at Atlantic Union College. Her The stately campus of the University of Arusha is nestled in University of Arusha students collaborate on a project.

presence exposed the University of Arusha to new ways to a lush valley. This is the primary classroom building. It is the Enrollment is 1,200 students under the leadership of

plan and provide expertise in higher education. only Seventh-day Adventist university in Tanzania. Irvent Torres, Ph.D., vice chancellor, president, and CEO.







Prakasam’s work helped Tanzania in AUC and Southern Adventist University English is from the English used in the

its quest to secure college degrees for (SAU) in Collegedale, Tennessee, have texts they studied. For her part, she

all of its high school teachers. This is assisted in fundraising.” This year, five appreciated the kindness and hospital-

one of the very reasons why AUC busi- professors from American colleges and ity from her students and the wider

ness professor, Issumael Nzamutuma, universities went to Africa. college community. She found herself

Ph.D., founded Here and Home, Inc., right at home in their culture.

in Leominster, Massachusetts, in 2005. Teaching Swahili Speakers “Tanzania is still dealing with post-

Ruth Prakasam said the biggest colonialism challenges, but the people

Engaging the Community Worldwide challenge to teaching the course was there want the same things as every-

“We found there are about 300,000 the language barrier. “While English one the world over,” said Prakasam,

African medical doctors, engi- is one of the national languages and “a good education and a good life. On

neers, and professionals at the Ph.D. is required for instruction, Swahili is the human level, there are very few

level working in the United States what Tanzanians are more comfort- differences.”

and Europe,” said Nzamutuma. able with and speak at home. Because

“Consequently, there is a lack of these all the conversation in the classroom —John Weeks, correspondent

professionals to teach the younger must be in English, it was challenging —Cindy Kurtzhals, public relations direc-

generation in Africa. We decided to for them. It was good for me, though, tor, Atlantic Union College





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NEWS

Auburn Vacation Bible School Sails the High Sees

parents what they had every area that was present-

been doing throughout the ed. Songs, interaction, Bible

week. Emphasis was placed stories, crafts, games, and

on how God’s Word is for snacks were the highlights

everyone—it’s true, com- each evening.

forting, surprising, and life- Credit is given to Mark

changing. Lunch was served Johnson who was Captain

after the service. Crowsnest, Kyle Howard

One little boy in a nearby who portrayed Frank

neighborhood was ready Jonah, Amy Tyler who was

at 8:00 a.m. sharp to go Sailor Jane, Lily LeBlond

to VBS, even though it who was Miley Spyglass,

didn’t begin until 6:30 p.m. Miranda Parent who was

Another little boy told his Sarah Jessica Pirate, and

dad that “this was the best Zack Hall who was Steven

Kyle Howard with his group during the closing Vacation Bible School program at the Auburn church he had ever been to” Seagull.

Seventh-day Adventist Church in Auburn, New York. and wanted to keep coming. This program reaches



T he Auburn Seventh-day

Adventist Church in

Auburn, New York, sailed

for many years and this year

the attendance averaged

around 35 children each

Susan LeBlond, the VBS

director, does a wonderful

job each year. Her family

not just the hearts of the

children who attend, but

also the hearts of those

the High Seas Expedition night. About 10 of these plays a large part in this who help and are inspired

during their annual children were our own endeavor, especially her by the children singing

Vacation Bible School (VBS) regular attendees. mom, Betty Tyler. songs to Jesus and listening

program held July 19-24. On Sabbath, July 24, the The youth who partici- intently to the stories.

VBS has been a great com- closing program was held pated as group leaders were —Joyce Leonard, communication

munity outreach in Auburn and children showed their faithful in taking part in correspondent, Auburn church

Kim Kaiser, communication director









Willing to Answer When God Calls

C olleen Kabel, a reg-

istered nurse and a

member of the Corning

“I was overwhelmed by

both the scope of the dev-

astation and the squalor

Seventh-day Adventist conditions these precious

Church in Corning, New people were living in,” said

York, received a phone call Colleen. “Each day medical

two weeks following the personnel were assigned

January 12 earthquake in to different locations, such

Haiti. A close friend, Beth, as hospitals, city clinics,

asked if she would con- orphanages, and country-

sider going with her and her side clinics. These locations

16-year-old daughter on a would contact the organiza-

neW york









two week medical relief trip tion with requests for per-

to Haiti. Beth had respond- sonnel the evening before.” Colleen Kabel, left, a member of the Corning Seventh-day Adventist Church and her friend,

ed to a group called Score Colleen and her friends Beth Kraybill, both nurses, went to Haiti on a two-week medical relief trip.

International about their were assigned to work sev- leged to assist a mom with she said. “The need in Haiti

recent plea for medical per- eral days at the Diquine the birth of her son Samuel, was so great, making it hard

sonnel. Colleen talked with Hospital, only to learn a highlight of the trip. As to return home to a life of

her family and boss, then that it was a Seventh-day time passed, progress was comfort. We each have to

the doors began to open and Adventist Hospital and one made to provide better come to understand that

the trip became a reality. of the few medical facilities equipment and supplies God is all-knowing.” Colleen

Friends helped them collect with no structural damage. to the Adventist Hospital. reports that it was a privi-

more than 1,354 pounds of “Nursing in a third-world “Scores of people from all lege to go where God led

medical and baby supplies medical environment is over the world came to help and to share in His service.

and God arranged free ship- humbling,” said Colleen. make a difference by sharing —Marjorie Plumley, communication

ping with UPS! Colleen and Beth were privi- whatever skills they could,” secretary, Corning church





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NEWS

An Old Fashioned Barn Conference in Fulton, New York









neW york

A “barn conference” was

held on the property

of Bob and Cecelia Hess on

Hiram Edson. Invited were

Ellen and James White and

Joseph Bates. That meet-

guided tours

of Adventist

points of

June 25 and 26. Bob Hess is ing was held in “Brother interest in the

the pastor of the Dexterville Arnold’s” barn, which was area. Nearly

Seventh-day Adventist located not far from the 200 people

Church in Fulton, New Hess’s home. The purpose attended

York. The inspiration for the of the meeting was to help the Sabbath

event came from a confer- members appreciate church events.

ence held in Oswego County history and some often mis- —Kim Kaiser,

in August 1848 called by understood doctrines of the communication

Adventist Church. director, New York

Conference Cecelia and Bob Hess sponsored the barn conference on their

Richard Davidson of the property in Fulton, New York.

Theological Seminary at









Kim Kaiser, communication director

Andrews University was

the guest speaker. Topics

included the investigative









F

judgment and the sanctu-

ary message in the book

of Hebrews. The program

included singing many of

the early Advent hymns, a Team driver Les Holmes

potluck dinner, an after- with Bob Hess in the

noon nature walk on the front seat impersonating

Hiram Edson and Jan

Robert and Marie Putman were among those property, and the opportu- Caster in the back with a

who attended the barn conference. nity to participate in self- group of children.







New York CoNfereNCe womeN’s fall retreat

Camden Church Plant



A Touch

Becomes Company



I n 2006, the Dexterville Seventh-day Adventist





ofFaith

Church in Fulton, New York, with Bob Hess as

pastor, agreed to sponsor a church plant in Camden.

Following three years of active and intentional

outreach, the Camden church plant celebrated its

change of status on July 17 to that of company,



October 22 - 24, 2010 under the leadership of Dave Weeden, a lay pastor.

Stan Rouse, New York Conference president, pre-

Watson Homestead Center sented the Sabbath sermon, and Florencio Zabala, the

Painted Post, NY newly-elected New York Conference treasurer, was

introduced. Angel Rodriquez, New York Conference

executive secretary, invited the founding members to

sign the official charter and then asked if there were

Keynote Speaker ~ others who would like to become members of this new-

ly-formed company. One couple indicated their desire to

Renee D. Sims join. The wife was already a member of the Dexterville

Power of Praise Ministries church and the husband is preparing for baptism.

Currently the group is meeting in a building that

formerly housed a movie gallery. The owner has

Contact Lynee Hamm, New York Conference women’s allowed the church plant to meet rent-free for the past

retreat coordinator, for a registration brochure at several months while they seek a permanent location.

(315) 391-6263 or e-mail abcshopgirl@yahoo.com —Kim Kaiser, communication director, New York Conference









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AccountAbility:

A Progress Report on Haiti

By Louis B. Métellus









“c hrist has committed the work of the gospel to

men in order to advance the interests of His

kingdom on earth and to train his servants for

increased responsibility”—sevenTh-day a dvenTIsT bIble

CoMMenTary, vol. 5, p. 510. Every man entrusted with the

The Atlantic Union, along with its sisterhood of confer-

ences, has contributed a total of $612,839.15 to the Haitian

disaster relief, which is divided as follow:

Greater New York................................................$232,957.06

.

Northeastern ..................................................... $220,000.00

treasures of the Master will be required to give an account Atlantic Union, Bermuda, New York

in a responsible manner before the Judge of all the earth. Southern New England, Northeastern, and

Indeed, accountability constitutes a trademark of heaven. Northern New England ......................................$159,882.09

The catastrophic earthquake of 7.0-magnitude that struck

Port-au-Prince and other neighboring cities on January 12, The portion managed by the Atlantic Union Conference

2010, claimed 230,000 lives, leveled 250,000 residential represents $159,882.09, and is budgeted in the following

homes, 30,000 commercial buildings, and left 1.5 million expenditure items:

Haitians homeless. The Seventh-day Adventist Church in releAsed

Haiti suffered great loss in the disaster. Six hundred mem- 100 Tents Purchased/Donated .............................. $31,619.00

bers are reported dead, 55 churches collapsed, and scores Atlantic Union Conference Subsidy Disbursed .... $10,000.00

of people were left homeless. In response, the international Medical Supplies/Hospital ..................................... $6,000.00

community poured assistance in goods to Haiti and prom- University Needy Students..................................... $6,000.00

ised millions or billions in financial assistance. It is reported Radio Station Equipment ....................................... $3,000.00

that only three percent of monetary assistance has reached

Haiti, thus far. The Prime Minister of Haiti states that the unreleAsed

international community has begun developing strategies Additional Tents to be Purchased ........................ $35,000.00

to assist the people of Haiti in permanent housing solutions, Medical Supplies/Hospital .......................................$7,487.21

but everything is moving at a slow pace. Rebuilding Projects (churches, church members) $54,000.00

The Seventh-day Adventist Church around the world, Miscellaneous ........................................................ $6,775.88

including the Atlantic Union Conference, pledged full sup-

port to the church members in Haiti. Our church members Last March, in a show of support, an administrative team

were called upon to help, and they responded. The display of from the Atlantic Union Conference comprised of Carlyle

their faithfulness calls for accountability. The following dis- Simmons, secretary; Leon Thomassian, treasurer; Dionisio

closures constitute a deliberate effort on our part to keep the Olivo, Hispanic Ministries vice president, and I visited Haiti

membership abreast of the use made of their contributions. to disburse a portion of the funds to the Haitian Union. In

Thus far, the Haitian Union reports they have received July 2010, Thomassian and I returned to Haiti to discuss

$3,478,248.07 ($670,000.00 in tithe and $2,808,248.07 in with church officials the temporary homes and rebuilding

non-tithe). projects and to remit another fraction of the funds to the

Haitian Union. On behalf of the Haitian churches and the

the breAkdown is As follows: Atlantic Union Conference, I would like to express my heart-

General Conference ............................................$382,752.55 felt thanks to the North American Division, the sisterhood of

North American Division ................................ $1,839,222.15 conferences in the Atlantic Union, and the world church for

Oakwood University ............................................ $10,000.00 their tremendous display of kindness toward our brothers

Other World Divisions/Unions ........................ $1,246,273.37 and sisters in Haiti.



While Maranatha International is working on rebuilding Louis B. Métellus is the Atlantic Union Conference Haitian

churches and schools in Port-au-Prince, ADRA International Ministries vice president and the Adventist Community Services

and Prison Ministries director.

is engaged in a transitory home project.







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SOME THiNGS YOu SHOulD KNOW



Adventist World Radio Church’s Hagerstown,

Maryland-based flagship

Selects New President publishing house. Thomas,

who has served as interim

T he Adventist World Radio

board on July 29 selected

the ministry’s vice president

president since April, replaces

Robert S. Smith who retired

after 54 years of church ser-

for finance, Dowell Chow, to vice, including 17 years at the

serve as its new president. press.

Chow replaces Benjamin Thomas, who worked in

Schoun, who, in June, was Mark Thomas

the Review’s pressroom while

appointed a general vice a student at Columbia Union

president of the Seventh-day College (now Washington

Adventist world church. In Dowell Chow Adventist University) in

his new role, Schoun will still Takoma Park, Maryland.,

serve AWR as its board chair. returned 24 years ago. Since

Chow has served as AWR’s vice president for finance then he has served as vice

since 2005 and previously served in several roles as an president of the Review’s

Adventist Church finance officer and administrator. manufacturing, book, and

AWR provides thousands of hours a day in broad- marketing divisions.

casting in 107 languages over AM, FM, shortwave, Financial issues and rapid

the Internet, and podcasts. Based at the church’s Graham Barham

changes in the publishing

world headquarters in Silver Spring, Maryland, AWR landscape are challenges fac-

employs 31 people, including staff in offices oversee- ing the new president, but he

ing operations in Europe, Africa, and Asia. Most of the says he’s moving quickly to

hundreds of local studio and engineering staff world- address them. “The church

wide are employed by local church entities. has always depended on the

Before joining AWR, Chow served as treasurer of the Review to help spread the

church’s Columbia Union Conference, the Maryland- Advent message through

based administration for the U.S. Mid-Atlantic region, print. We’re enhancing our

and as president of the church in the state of New operations by embracing new

Jersey. He also served as a pastor in Puerto Rico and as technologies and utilizing

an administrator of a publishing house in Venezuela. John Gay

digital platforms that will

Chow also currently serves on the boards of the widen our reach,” he says.

Takoma Park, Maryland-based Washington Adventist “For example, we recently

University, Washington Adventist Hospital, and released more than 30 titles

Rockville, Maryland-based Adventist Healthcare. in digital formats for e-book,

Chow said some of AWR’s key operations include iPhone, and iPad applica-

its extensive network of FM radio stations, training for tions. And we’re planning to

local partners, and the ministry’s offerings of podcast- expand this to other areas of

ing—in June the organization launched a Web site our work.”

with podcasts in more than 80 languages. He also named two new

For more information, visit awr.org. vice presidents and an assis- Rande Colburn

—Adapted from a news story on Adventist News Network (ANN). The tant vice president: Graham

full story is available at: news.adventist.org/2010/07/adventist-world- Barham, vice president for finance, replaces the retir-

radi.html.

ing Hepsiba Singh. He hails from Adventist-owned

Stanborough Press in England where he served as

financial director and associate general manager

Review and Herald Appoints since 2000. John Gay, assistant vice president of the

New leadership Graphics Division (manufacturing), was promoted.

Rande Colburn, quality control manager, was named



E arlier this summer, the Review and Herald assistant vice president of the Graphics Division.

Publishing Association Board of Trustees con- —Adapted from a news story in the September 2010 issue of the

firmed Mark B. Thomas as president of the Adventist Columbia Union Visitor .









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NEWS

Hebron Youth Church Turns One

T he youth at Hebron Seventh-day Adventist Church schedule was later changed so that the English and

in Brooklyn, New York, and the Adventist churches French worship services would run concurrently.

in the surrounding area packed the sanctuary on June The guest speaker for the anniversary service,

12 to celebrate the one-year anniversary of the English Antoine Dumas, a graduate of Oakwood University in

worship service. Huntsville, Alabama, presented the message for the

For years, members of the Hebron Adventist Youth day entitled “Baptism of the Holy Spirit.” The youth at

Society prayed for the day when they would be able Hebron church have chosen Christ as their personal

to have their own wor- Savior, realizing the call

ship service in English and placed on their lives to do

Creole. Under the leadership Hebron’s congregation, which His will and to further the

of Roberne J. Saint-Louis, ministry of this church in

the church’s pastor, and the speaks French, Creole, and the community.

board of elders, their vision English, also hoped this new Praises in the morning

became a reality. became showers of blessings

Located in an English- service would attract former in the afternoon as the anni-

speaking community, Hebron’s members and nearby residents. versary celebration conclud-

Stephen Williams, communication director









congregation, which speaks ed with Hands in Ministry’s

French, Creole, and English, third annual Silent Praise

also hoped this new service would attract former mem- Without Bounds Concert. With songs of praise and

bers and nearby residents, once deterred from attending worship, the youth celebrated the realization of their

the weekly services because of a language barrier. vision, a year of challenges and victories.

The youth held consecutive worship services every —Kristia M. Beaubrun, communication director, Hebron church

Sabbath after the adult worship service in French. The









Hundreds Attend Affordable Housing Workshops

H undreds of church

members and com-

munity residents crowded

Corporation of America

(NACA).

The program consisted of

has sought to provide help

to members in this situa-

tion. NACA is a non-profit

into the Hanson Place two workshops designed to community agency that

Seventh-day Adventist help individuals with dis- advocates on behalf of hom-

Church in Brooklyn, New tinct housing needs. The first eowners before banks and

York, on May 16 to attend workshop, lasting two hours, other lenders to insure fair

northeaStern









housing workshops spon- was geared to homeowners lending practices. It is cur-

sored by the Northeastern who are facing the prospect rently certified by the U.S.

Conference Stewardship of foreclosure. The inner-city Department of Housing

Department and conducted neighborhoods of New York and Urban Development Hundreds of church members and com-

by the National Assistance have been hit particularly to provide counseling to munity residents attended the housing

hard during homeowners in crisis while workshops at the Hanson Place Seventh-day

Adventist Church.

the current negotiating with banks to

recession restructure unaffordable representatives of the major

with higher mortgages through the banks who agree to be pres-

foreclosure loan modification process. ent beforehand to work out

rates than the Because of its non-profit sta- a modification resulting in

national aver- tus, NACA does not charge reduced interest rates and

age. Adventist any fees in connection with monthly payments (NACA.

church mem- its home retention services. com). Darwin Monro, the

bers have not The agency has sponsored director of NACA’s New

been exempt home-saving fairs in con- York/New Jersey office is

from this vention centers throughout a member of the Linden

crisis. The the country. At these events Seventh-day Adventist

Darwin Monro is the director of New York/New Jersey office of the

National Assistance Corporation of America and a member of the stewardship thousands of homeown- Church in Laurelton,

Linden Seventh-day Adventist Church. department ers meet face to face with New York.



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A second workshop was ration. A special “thank Emmaus and Mount of

NEWS

church to community resi-









northeaStern

provided in the afternoon you” has been extended to Olives in Brooklyn. On dents who would not come

for potential first-time home Melwyn Mounter, pastor of June 6 the Mt. Sinai church otherwise. The Linden

buyers. Participants were the Hanson Place church, hosted a “standing room church hosted a seminar on

educated on topics such as for hosting the event. Since only” seminar in Queens. August 1.

pre-qualifying for mort- May 16, several churches Stewardship leader Dwight —Daniel Honore, stewardship

gages, repairing damaged have sponsored workshops Hamilton reports that the director, Northeastern Conference

credit, and document prepa- with NACA, including program introduced the



Northeastern Conference Adventist Community Services Hosts

Chaplaincy Training

A s a result of the increasing

frequency and intensity

of disasters, the Northeastern

of Homeland Security.

The class was conducted

by Steve Willsey, North

Conference (NEC) continues American Division Adventist

to equip its pastors and work- Community Services Crisis

ers to meet the potential chal- Care coordinator in the east-

lenges. On July 19 and 20 the ern United States. A total

NEC Adventist Community of 39 participants success-

Services (ACS) department fully completed the module.

hosted a training in Group These included representa-









Stephen Williams, communication director

Crisis Intervention. tives from the Allegheny

It is the first module of a East, New Jersey, and

series of courses leading up Northeastern conferences.

to certification in Disaster —W. Fitzgerald Kerr, Adventist Thirty-nine people from the Allegheny East, New Jersey, and Northeastern conferences par-

Chaplaincy that will be rec- Community Services director, ticipated in Group Crisis Intervention training held by the Northeastern Conference Adventist

ognized by the Department Northeastern Conference Community Services Department.





Northeastern Academy looks to the Future

T he Northeastern

Academy (NEA) family

is thankful to God for His

very well on the New York

State Regents Exam in the

areas of Geometry, Algebra 1

midst of trouble, the Lord

has promised to see them

through.

• Competency in the use

of the Hunter System and

the Virtual Classroom

many blessings on the insti- and 2, Trigonometry, Living Technology.

tution during the 2009-2010 Environment, and Global 2. Primary Goals for the • Planning and preparing

school year. Throughout Northeastern Academy 2010-2011 school year: for the Interim Evaluation

the year, NEA established is off to a great start for the • Placing a greater empha- visit 2010-2011.

partnerships with Oakwood 2010-2011 school year. As sis on becoming a school • Enhancing the quality

University in Huntsville, co-laborers with the Master, of prayer in cooperation of instruction via peer

Alabama; The Edna Mainly the importance of seeking with the divine in seek- evaluation processes and

School of the Performing Him for divine guidance ing to restore the image joint interdepartmental

Arts in Kingston, Jamaica, and direction is critical to of the Creator within the lesson-planning collabo-

West Indies; Loma Linda the overall success of the lives of the students. rations.

University in Loma Linda, initiatives. The Scriptures • Providing a rigorous aca- • Improving marketing

California; and Atlantic plainly state that it is “not demic program as well outreach strategies of

Union College in South by might, nor by power as a greater opportunity NEA by increasing vis-

Lancaster, Massachusetts. but by my Spirit saith the for students to exercise ibility via radio, televi-

These strategic partner- Lord” (Zacariah 4:6). This creative expression via sion, the Internet, live

ships provide the students Scripture resonates deep the arts. presentation, print

the opportunity of taking within the hearts of the • Increasing community media, and video.

college-level courses at a administrators, faculty, and service outreach initia- • Improving the effective-

reduced rate throughout staff, as they strive to move tives within the present ness and implementation

their tenure at NEA, thus NEA towards a brighter location. of schoolwide communi-

enabling them to earn up future. Opposition and • Providing professional cation processes, internal

to 18 college credits by the challenges are sure to come, development opportuni- and external.

time they graduate. Next, but they are assured and ties for staff and faculty —James Bennett, Sr., principal,

NEA students performed confident that while in the members. Northeastern Academy





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NEWS

Adventurer Spring Escape Presents “As One”

A s One was the

theme for the 2010

Adventurer Spring Escape

(eyes) to see how amaz-

ing your eyes are!” They

explored in depth about

held at Camp Lawroweld in the eye, ear, mouth, brain,

Weld, Maine, May 14-16. heart, digestive system,

Lynn Ortel, communication director









About 175 Adventurers, respiratory system, muscles,

Pathfinders, parents, and skin, and hands.

leaders were in attendance The event concluded on

for the entire weekend. Saturday night with a pre-

On Friday night the tend surgery conducted by

Pathfinders presented a skit “Ben Carson, M.D.,” played

entitled The Body, illustrat- by James Davison. Each

ing that if the feet won’t child and adult “scrubbed

carry people around and the in,” complete with boo- The event concluded on Saturday night with a pretend surgery during which the Adventurers

eyes won’t see because they ties, cap, mask, gloves, and “scrubbed in,” complete with booties, cap, mask, gloves, and gowns.

don’t feel like seeing today, gowns. Harry Sabnani, individual put a puzzle experience, and the ultimate

then the entire body is not Northern New England piece on a body, showing goal this year was to go into

able to function as God Conference Youth Ministries that everyone is connected the communities ready to

meant it to function—a unit director, was the patient to make the body of Christ. work together as one.

that shines for Jesus. and he was very patient. The games included “Three For more information on

On Sabbath, each The team of operating room Legs Are Better than One,” starting an Adventurer club

northern neW enGLanD









Adventurer had the oppor- professionals found vari- “Coconut Connection,” in a Northern New England

tunity to go to “the clinic” ous things in his body. His “Battle of the Hill,” and Conference church, e-mail

to check their vital signs, cauliflower brain had a few “With or Without Eyes.” Lanita.medina@gmail.com.

height and weight, and visit things that needed replac- This annual event is full of —Lanita Medina, communication

the different stations that ing. His heart, though fun and thought-provoking correspondent, Camden church

were full of learning activi- mostly good, needed a few activities for the children to

ties about what makes up repairs. “Carson” illustrated







Music Clinic 2011

the body. Stories helped to how God changes hearts, Northern New England Conference

make the concepts easier to even though as a surgeon,

understand, such as: “How the doctor is limited in what

about a trip through the ear he can do. At one point the

canal? You might have been patient “lost his marbles” March 31 - April 2, 2011



on the Erie Canal, but this

canal is really different!” or

and they went rolling all

over the place. However, He

“Have you ever been behind

the scenes? Well, you are

they were quickly replaced.

In addition to the laugh- Loved

going behind the “seeing” ter of this humorous sur- Me

With



Cross

gery, “Carson” told his life

story. He gave his life to

Jesus, and what a difference

it made. Choices he made the

have altered the entire

course of his life because

he chose Jesus. As a little

boy he was transformed

from a failure into an indi- For early registration applications due

vidual with a bright future. December 1, 2010 - $10 Savings

A special “thank you” Final Piano application deadline February 1, 2011

to the booth presenters Final application deadline for all others March 1, 2011



t

Hosed by

and helpers throughout

the weekend! They blessed

many children and adults. Pine Tree Academy, Freeport, Maine

Leader Wendy Williams illustrates the The event always ends For applications or additional information,

respiratory system using balloons as the please contact the NNEC Education Department

alveoli.The kids are sitting inside the with a commitment to Jesus at 207-797-3760, ext. 13 or visit us at www.nnec.org

respiratory system. and some fun games. Each



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NEWS

Stepping Out Results in loss









northern neW enGLanD

I t started when Norman

Medina, D.D.S., from

Camden, Maine, decided it

ing off, Medina’s patients

started noticing. Many of

them asked, “Are you sick

him to invite the commu-

nity.

Although this may not

and handouts to make it

interesting and interactive.

Kay Fischer, a registered

was time to lose weight, so or are you losing weight on seem like a large number, dietician, was a valuable

he began to research what purpose?” The next ques- 30 people signed up. The resources, as many people

would work for him. As the tion that followed was, plan, however, was not only had dietary questions.

pounds came off and he “How are you doing this so to teach them the princi- At the end of the five

kept up his research, his successfully? Tell us! We ples, but also to feed them weeks it was exciting to

wife, Lanita, experimented want to learn too!” a full meal, show them how hear the success stories

with ways to feed him. She Medina started mull- the meal was prepared, of not only weight loss,

made him a nice variety of ing around the idea about and have them taste other but healthier lifestyles.

food that was healthy, tasty, teaching a cooking/weight- dishes. One woman came to learn

and quick to prepare. In loss class that would help With a crew of six how to help her husband

the process they discovered his patients and anyone in church members to help who was a diabetic and

some tips that really worked the community who want- cook, feed, clean up, and overweight. By the end

and made this weight ed to learn what he had set up, the program began. of the five weeks he had

loss “chore” very do-able. discovered. He is not the The first week the group lost 15 pounds. When he

Incidentally, these followed kind of person to speak up prayed, sweated and wor- went to visit his physi-

Ellen White’s health prin- front, so this was a big step ried, and almost ran out of cian that week his doctor

ciples very closely! for him. After “experiment- food. Lanita and her crew said, “What have you been

As the months passed ing” with fellow church explained how the food was doing? This is a miracle!

and the pounds kept com- members, they encouraged prepared, and then each You can cut way down

participant was served a on your insulin, and your

meal in an eight-inch cast blood pressure is within

iron pan. At the last ses- the normal limits. I would

sion, each participant took love to know how you

home his/her pan so they accomplished this!”

could continue making food “Stepping out of our com-

in it. Copies of the recipes fort zones is not easy . . .

were also handed out each but to see results like what

week so participants could we saw was really a lot of

make notes as different fun, and it sure motivates

foods and variations to the me to keep a healthy life-

recipes were explained. style also!” says Medina.

Medina presented each —Lanita Medina, communication









Lynn Ortel, communication director

topic using word pictures correspondent, Camden church

and illustrations, along with

PowerPoint presentations



lEGAl NOTiCE

Northern New England Conference of Seventh-day Adventists, Inc.



NOTiCE iS HEREBY GiVEN that the fourth quadrennial session of the

Northern New England Conference of Seventh-day Adventists, Inc., will be

held at Pine Tree Academy, Freeport, Maine, on Sunday, October 31, 2010.

The first meeting of the session is called for 10:00 a.m. The purposes of this

meeting are to elect officers, an executive committee, and the departmental

directors for the ensuing quadrennial term; to receive reports; and to transact

such other business as may properly come before the session. Each church is

entitled to one delegate for the organization and one additional delegate for

each fifteen members (Article III, Section 1a). The Organizing Committee

shall meet on Sunday, October 3, 2010, at 1:00 p.m. at the Portland Seventh-

day Adventist Church (White Memorial), Portland, Maine. The purpose of

this meeting is to elect the nominating committee to serve the constituency,

constitution and bylaws committee, and any other committees as may be

necessary (Article IV, Section 1e). The nominating committee shall meet

on Sunday, October 24, 2010, at 10:00 a.m. at the Northern New England

Conference office headquarters (Article IV, Section 2a).

Michael F. Ortel, President

Merlin L. Knowles, Secretary









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NEWS

Fitchburg Church Thrilled with Revival

Ministerial

Corner

Frank Tochterman, communication director









A s a body of believers, our mis-

sion is to go and make dis-

ciples. In the sharehIM ouTreaCh

leadershIp TeaM h andbooK

(p. 6), the disciple-making pro-

cess is called “Evangeliving.”

“Evangeliving is honoring Christ

and reaching out to the others

in our life. It is about growing

relationships, building trust, and

reflecting God’s love to those who

have not yet accepted Christ as

Savior and Lord.”

Clinton Madden, a member

of the Salem church where Ray

Fifty to 60 people attended the 30-night evangelistic series each evening at the Fitchburg Seventh-day Adventist Church in

Daniels is the pastor, will tell you Fitchburg, Massachusetts.

of his neighbor of 27 years who

bought a new Harley Davidson

motorcycle hoping to find hap- T he Fitchburg Seventh-day

Adventist Church in Fitchburg,

Massachusetts, was packed when Tom

days of prayer. Every Sunday a small

group of members and missionaries

(young people trained by Andre Waller

Southern neW enGLanD









piness, but did not. One day this

neighbor asked Madden for his Dombrowski, the church’s former pas- as Bible workers) would knock on

secret of happiness. That ques- tor, baptized nine people at the close of doors in the surrounding community,

tion resulted in the neighbor a 30-night evangelistic series. Two more visiting, praying with people, and

receiving Bible studies. were baptized during the series and starting Bible studies.

John Amoah, pastor of the others are still preparing for baptism. God blessed their hard work and

Quinebaug and Connecticut Dombrowski and the church members answered their prayers. Fifty to 60

Ghanaian Company district, are thrilled with the spirit of revival the people attended each evening (almost

will tell you that Evangeliving Holy Spirit is bringing about. half of Fitchburg church’s member-

is planting a new Ghanaian The speaker was Andre Waller, an ship), with non-church members

church in Boston and establish- Oakwood University religion gradu- comprising about 20 percent of the

ing a new Ghanaian company in

ate, former associate publishing direc- nightly attendance.

Greater Bridgeport whose mother

tor for Allegheny East Conference, —Sandra Dombrowski, former church member,

church, the North Bronx Ghana

church, gave them $30,000 for and founder of a training school Fitchburg church



doing Evangeliving. for Bible workers. Atlantic Union

Skip Johnson, pastor of the College theology

Waterford (New London), graduate Lance

Wilbur presented Southern New England

Norwich, and Willimantic

district, will tell you that a health lecture School Feature

Evangeliving is training 60 of his each evening.

members, ages 12 to 83, to share

the good news of the gospel

Preparation for

this series began A

t South

Shore

Seventh-day

through evangelistic meetings in long before the

his three churches. meetings started. Adventist

Luiz Biazotto, Light America Church mem- School in

director, will tell you that bers gathered Braintree,

Evangeliving is 30 Light America after the church Massachusetts,

workers, 10 pastors, and their service every we challenge our students academically, care about

17 churches evangelizing Boston week to pray. them personally, and encourage them spiritually. Our

during 2010. Several months church and school are committed to providing an

This is indeed what before the series educational environment that supports students and

Evangeliving is about. Dombrowski took their families as they grow in Christ. South Shore

—Whitford Shaw, ministerial director, church members school is Adventist education at its best.

Southern New England Conference through Dennis www.sneckids.org. Click on “Schools.”

Smith’s book, 40



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NEWS

Pleasant Street Church utilizes Summertime for Outreach









Southern neW enGLanD

D uring the summer with

the temperature rising,

the Pleasant Street Seventh-

members, adults and chil-

dren alike, visited, sang,

worshipped, and prayed with

On Sunday, July

11, the church’s youth

department sponsored

day Adventist Church in the residents at the Parson a free Community Fair.









Ben Ogunjobi

Worcester, Massachusetts, Hills Nursing Home. It was Activities included a

reached out to the com- a joy to see the smiles on the moonwalk, inflatable

munity, changing lives and faces of the residents as they obstacle

building relationships. clapped their hands while course, face

The fourth Sabbath of each singing familiar songs they painting, On Sunday, July

month was designated for remembered from the past. spin art, 11, the Pleasant

Street Seventh-day

outreach programs. Church Later that day a well-bal- games, and Adventist Church

anced meal was taken to the much more. Youth Ministries

Worcester Veteran’s Shelter It was a department

sponsored a free

just in time for dinner, coor- surprise to Community Fair.

dinated by Ben Ogunjobi, everyone

personal ministries director, who stopped by that there

ing opportunity to evangelize

and served by the church was no charge to participate

and invite friends, family, or

family. This meal helps vet- in the games and activities

neighbors to the fair, Vacation

eran families meet a basic and that there were coveted

Bible School, and the chil-

need while also developing prizes for all. The fair created

dren’s evangelism series.

and strengthening relation- a time of bonding, fun, and

Pleasant Street church members pro- —Karen Zeno, AY director, Pleasant

vided a well-balanced meal to those at the ships among the families as fellowship among the church

Street church

Worcester Veteran’s Shelter. they help each other. members and was an amaz-



lowell All Nations is Officially a Church

T he Lowell All Nations

Seventh-day Adventist

Company in Lowell,

New England Conference.

Koroma was eventually

transferred to Rhode Island

being instrumental in start-

ing the group. Juan Borges,

Southern New England

tary, presented the message

for the service.

—Rossi Majo, clerk, Lowell All

Massachusetts, was officially in 2006 and Moses Kiragu Conference executive secre- Nations church

organized into a church on then assumed the leadership

May 15. role. He served for one year

In 1995, Paul Koroma, and was then succeeded by Athol Church Welcomes its

then a graduate from

Andrews University in

Eric Voyard in August 2007.

On church organization

Newest Member

O n Sabbath afternoon, Bidwell is in his senior









Frank Tochterman, communication director

Berrien Springs, Michigan, Sabbath many people gath-

came to Lowell with ered to enjoy the blessings of June 26, about 50 year at South Lancaster

the Lord. The Ogembo family, people gathered around Academy in South

On church consisting of nine adults and a swimming pool for Lancaster, Massachusetts.

the baptism of Kendell He is now an official mem-

organization Sabbath known as one of the longest- Bidwell, who became a ber of the Athol Seventh-

serving families in the church,

many people gathered traveled from New Hampshire sixth-generation Adventist. day Adventist Church in

He was baptized Athol, Massachusetts.

to enjoy the blessings to be with their church fam- by Warren Ruf,

ily. George Mathu, absent for —Violet Bidwell, church clerk,

of the Lord. more than four years, was also the church’s for- Athol church

Matthew’s inspiration to “Go present. Many visitors and mer pastor.

ye therefore, and teach all members, along with special

nations.” His soul-winning guests from the Southern

approach was powerful and New England Conference and

many became a part of the Atlantic Union Conference,

new group of believers. God filled the pews.

blessed mightily and on A special recognition

June 6, 2001, the group was ceremony was conducted

organized into a company by Voyard to honor the

under the volunteer leader- longest-serving families.

ship of Koroma and was Koroma and his family were

welcomed into the Southern given special recognition for



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de Neuf?

Quoi l’eglise Mondiale

A Travers



Reddition de Compte: Un Rapport de Progrès sur Haïti

“L e Christ a confié son œuvre de l’Evangile aux

hommes afin de faire avancer les causes de son

royaume sur la terre et de préparer ses serviteurs pour

Tandis que Maranatha International reconstruit les églises et

écoles à Port-au-Prince, l’ADRA (Adventist Development Relief

Agency) International s’engage dans un projet d’abris transitoires.

une plus grande responsabilité” 5 SDA BC, p.510. Chaque

homme recevant les trésors du Maître auront à rendre L’union Atlantique, de concert avec ses fédéra-

compte d’une manière responsable devant le juge de toute la tions sœurs a contribué $612,837.15. Le montant

terre. La transparence c’est la marque déposée du ciel. est divisé comme suit:

Le terrible et catastrophique tremblement de terre d’une Greater NY Conference ...................................... $232,957.06

magnitude de 7.0 qui, le 12 janvier 2010 avait frappé Port- Northeastern Conference ...................................$220,000.00

au-Prince et les villes avoisinantes, causa 230,000 morts, o

Uni n Atlantique, Conférence de Bermudes,

détruisirent 250,000 demeures résidentielles, 3,000 bâti- New York Conference, SNEC, NNEC .......... $159,882.09

ments commerciaux et laissa 1.5 million habitants sans abris.

L’église adventiste subit une perte énorme dans le sinistre. La portion administrée par l’Union Atlantique s’élève à

Six cents membres sont morts, 55 églises se sont effon- $159,872.15 est budgétisée en dépenses suivantes.

drées, et un grand nombre de membres sont sans abris. En

revanche, la communauté internationale déversa sur Haïti Déboursées

.

100 Tentes données ..............................................$31,619.00

L’Eglise Adventiste Mondiale, y compris .

Subvention donnée par l’Union Atlantique ......... $10,000.00

Médicaments et autres articles médicaux/Hôpital ....$6,000.00

l’Union Atlantique s’engagea à fournir le v

Sub ention pour l’Université

.

pour étudiants affectés ....................................$6,000.00

plein soutien aux membres d’église en .

Equipement pour la Radio Espérance ...................$3,000.00

Haïti. L’appel a été lancé à nos membres

Non-Déboursées

en vue d’aider, ils en ont répondu. Tentes Additionelles Achetées ..............................$35,000.00

Médicaments et autres articles médicaux/Hôpital ..... $7,487.21

comme une onde, d’aides alimentaires et d’autres articles j

Pro et de reconstruction

de première nécessité et promit des millions où même des (églises, membres d’église) .............................$54,000.00

billions en aide financière. Il est rapporté que seulement 3% Divers .................................................................... $6,775.88

de cette aide monétaire est déboursée jusqu’ici. Le premier

ministre d’Haïti déclare que la communauté internationale a En mars dernier, comme preuve de support, une équipe

entamé de développer des stratégies pour aider le peuple haï- administrative de l’Union Atlantique, composée de Pasteurs

tien à solutionner le problème de logement permanent; mais Carlyle Simmons, Leon Thomassian, Dionisio Olivo et moi

tout s’avance à pas d’écrevisse. visitions Haïti pour donner une portion des fonds à l’Union

L’Eglise Adventiste Mondiale, y compris l’Union Haïtienne. En juillet 2010, Pasteur Leon Thomassian et

Atlantique s’engagea à fournir le plein soutien aux membres moi retournions en Haïti en vue de discuter avec les res-

d’église en Haïti. L’appel a été lancé à nos membres en ponsables de l’Eglise, les abris temporaires et les projets de

vue d’aider, ils en ont répondu. L’affichage de leur fidélité reconstruction et nous avions confié une autre somme à

requiert la transparence. Les énumérations suivantes consti- l’Union pour l’hôpital, la radio et l’université.

tuent un effort intentionnel de notre part en vue d’informer Au nom des églises haïtiennes et l’Union Atlantique, Je

l’église en ce qui a trait à leur contribution. voudrais exprimer les sentiments de mes remerciements

Jusqu’à présent, l’Union haïtienne a rapporté d’avoir reçu à la Division Nord Américaine, aux fédérations sœurs de

$3,478,248.07 ($670,000 en dimes $2,808,248.07 non dimes). l’Union Atlantique et à la Conference Générale pour leur

généreuse contribution aux frères et sœurs d’Haïti.

La division est répartie ainsi: Louis Métellus is the Atlantic Union Conference Haitian

Conférence Générale .......................................... $382,752.55 Ministries vice president and the Adventist Community

Services and Prison Ministries director.

Division Nord Américaine ...............................$1,839,222.15

Oakwood University ............................................ $10,000.00

.

Les autres Divisions et Unions ........................$1,246,273.37





24 Atlantic Union Gleaner, October 2010 Visit the Atlantic Union Web site

Está

¿QuéIglesia MundialPasando?

En la



Venezuela: la Iglesia Adventista Celebra

su Centenario en el País

M iles de adventistas de todo

Venezuela celebraron este mes

los cien años de presencia adventista

“Esta celebración es un punto de

inflexión para la iglesia de Venezuela,”

dijo Josney Rodríguez, presidente de la

del evangelio,” dijo Rodríguez.

Varios líderes de otras denomina-

ciones religiosas también hablaron

en el país, honrando la labor de los Misión de Venezuela Oriental, un terri- durante el evento, y felicitaron a

pioneros, mostrando el crecimiento torio eclesiástico formado hace poco. la Iglesia Adventista por su creci-

de la iglesia y desafiando a una nueva El centenario motivará a los jóvenes a miento, influencia y compromiso

generación de venezolanos a que con- que “avancen y terminen la tarea que constante con las verdades bíblicas.

tinúen con la misión de la iglesia. comenzaron los pioneros,” dijo. Representantes de la Organización de

El evento del pasado 8 y 9 de agosto Un joven llamado Rodny Emmons, Alimentos y Agricultura de la ONU

reunió a los principales líderes de la de 30 años, dijo que la rica herencia en Venezuela aplaudieron la obra de

iglesia, incluyendo a Ted N. C. Wilson, de la iglesia en el país implica res- la Agencia Adventista de Desarrollo

presidente de la Iglesia Adventista ponsabilidades. y Recursos Asistenciales (ADRA), el

mundial, en la que fue su primera visi- “Siento que mi generación tiene brazo humanitario de la iglesia, por su

ta a este país sudamericano. un gran desafío. . . . Vivimos en un labor en las comunidades necesitadas.

En su mensaje alusivo, Wilson feli- tiempo cuando tenemos que ser parte Los líderes de la Misión Venezolana

citó al gobierno de Venezuela por su de una fuerza que pueda adaptar el Oriental están comprometiendo el cin-

cuenta por ciento de su presupuesto

de evangelismo para la televisión, la

La expansión del mensaje de esperanza de la iglesia,

radio y las publicaciones, para alcan-

no solo en Caracas, sino en todo el país, se encuentra zar a los miembros de la comunidad,

especialmente en Caracas, la capital

en las manos de los feligreses de Venezuela, dijo del país y su ciudad más populosa

Israel Leito, presidente de la iglesia en Interamérica. (más de dos millones de habitantes).

En la actualidad, hay en Caracas casi

veinte mil adventistas.

compromiso con la libertad religiosa mensaje para llegar a otros con la La expansión del mensaje de espe-

y le recordó a la audiencia, de unas verdad a través de los medios de com- ranza de la iglesia, no solo en Caracas,

trece mil personas, cuál es la identi- municación, las redes sociales,” dijo sino en todo el país, se encuentra

dad de la iglesia: Emmons, que es tesorero de la Misión en las manos de los feligreses de

“Somos un pueblo de esperanza, de Venezuela Oriental. Venezuela, dijo Israel Leito, presidente

que espera la venida del Señor,” dijo. Durante años, la iglesia de de la iglesia en Interamérica.

“Somos un pueblo que busca el reavi- Venezuela formó parte de la Unión “Los animo a que, al celebrar el

vamiento y la reforma, que espera ser Colombo-Venezolana, con sede en pasado, los pioneros, las victorias

transformado.” Colombia. En 1989, cuando se esta- ganadas y las instituciones estableci-

En su primer viaje oficial fuera de bleció la Unión Venezolana-Antillana, das aquí, sientan el desafío de llenar el

Norteamérica después de su elección la iglesia estaba compuesta por tres país con el mensaje de vida, del pron-

como presidente de la iglesia mundial asociaciones y misiones y unos 43,000 to regreso del Señor,” dijo.

en junio, Wilson alabó la obra de los miembros. Hoy día, la iglesia cuenta En Venezuela hay casi 250,000 adven-

adventistas venezolanos y desafió a con doce asociaciones y misiones y tistas que se reúnen en 849 iglesias. En

cada miembro a que avance y “expanda casi 250,000 miembros. el país, la Iglesia Adventista cuenta con

la obra de Dios de manera dinámica.” “Queríamos usar este evento como una universidad, varias clínicas y dece-

Los líderes locales aceptaron el desafío, una plataforma de lanzamiento, para que nas de instituciones educativas.

aprovechando el impulso de la celebra- Venezuela pueda saber más de la Iglesia Source: Adventist News Network (ANN)

ción para buscar estrategias que favorez- Adventista y de nuestro compromiso con English translation available at: news.adventist.

can un mayor crecimiento de la iglesia. una sociedad mejor y con la expansión org/2010/08/venezuela-adventist.html.





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Statement on Meeting the Challenges of

Sexually Transmitted Diseases - Part 1

This statement will be presented in three parts in three consecutive issues of the Gleaner.

In order to increase awareness of the views of the • more effective treatment has reduced the

Seventh-day Adventist Church on various subjects, spread and progression of many STDs;

the Atlantic Union Gleaner will publish monthly • risk of long-term emotional damage resulting

one of the position statements or guidelines voted by from casual sex has been recognized; and

church leadership since 1980. These official state- • support has grown for the position that absti-

ments were issued by the General Conference in ses- nence from extramarital sex preserves sexual

sion, the General Conference Executive Committee,

Positions of Our Faith

and emotional health.

the General Conference Administrative Committee,

or the office of the General Conference president. These advances, despite their limitations, have

As the church continues to grow and make an proved beneficial and should be encouraged

for their positive effects. Seventh-day Adventist

influence, its role in the society will require that its

views and what it holds true become known. Such caregivers should be encouraged to participate in

will continue to be the demands of the society, and promoting such efforts and deserve the support

such will be the need to define Adventism’s relevance,of church members as they do so. A pragmatic

or present truth, to those who are asking questions approach to dealing with these serious problems

and seeking answers to their dilemmas and problems. and the use of appropriate interventions should

The documents presented here are not an end in by no means be interpreted as endorsement or

themselves, but a reflection of a movement sensi- encouragement of sexual activity outside marriage

tive to its calling and the people who “know how to

or of unfaithfulness within marriage. Instead,

answer everyone” (Colossians 4:6, NIV).

these efforts must be seen as compassionate

attempts to prevent or reduce the negative conse-



T he contemporary world is confronted by grave

ethical, medical, and social problems resulting

quences of detrimental sexual behaviors.

At times, family members, and pastors, teach-

from increasing sexual permissiveness and associat- ers, counselors, physicians, and others in helping

ed promiscuity. Because Christians are a part of the professions may find themselves working with

larger social community, these attitudes and behav- individuals who, despite strong counsel, refuse

iors have infiltrated the Seventh-day Adventist to turn from sexual decadence and live by God’s

Church as well, demanding that we address them. high standard of morality. In such cases, those

So serious are the challenges presented by sexu- entrusted with ministry may, as a last resort,

ally transmitted diseases (STDs) that the United counsel specific individuals to use contraceptive

Nations, in conjunction with most of the world’s and prophylactic methods such as condoms in an

governments, the health-care community, religious, attempt to prevent pregnancy and reduce the risk

political, and economic leaders, has instituted a of spreading life-decimating STDs. Utmost care

series of major research and health-education pro- should be taken when making such an interven-

grams that focus on prevention and treatment. The tion to make it clear to the individual(s) and mem-

goal is to prevent, cure, and minimize the effects— bers of the community involved that this extreme

or at least slow the spread—of these diseases. measure should in no way be misconstrued as

At particular risk are youth entering puberty a scriptural sanction for sexual intimacy outside

at increasingly younger ages, when they are marriage. Such action on the part of professionals

especially vulnerable to peer pressure and a should be considered interim and utilized only in

barrage of media and peer messages that treat individual cases. Though such interventions may

casual sex outside marriage as acceptable and provide a little time for grace to do its work in

normal. Many youth are sexually active early in human hearts, they do not provide a viable long-

their teen years and soon become well-estab- term solution. The church must remain committed

lished in patterns of sexual activity. to making the most of every opportunity to rein-

Correlated with increased sexual activity is a force the wisdom of God’s design for human sexu-

dramatic increase in STDs associated with seri- ality and to calling men and women to the highest

ous physical and emotional problems. standard of moral conduct.

Advances have been made along several lines: This statement was voted during the Annual Council of the

• research has provided more accurate data; General Conference Executive Committee on Sunday, September

• benefits of using condoms to reduce unwanted 27, 1998, in Iguacu Falls, Brazil.

pregnancy and the spread of STDs have been To view the entire statement on the Internet, visit: adventist.org/

documented; beliefs/statements/main-stat37.html.

• dangers of promiscuity have been recognized; The statement will continue in the November 2010 issue of the Gleaner.



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Mich.; four grandchildren, Jessica, PeReZ, Anna—94, b. Mar. 27, 1915,

Sunset Table Eastern Daylight

Savings Time*

Grant, Andrew, and Allison. in Bridgeport, Conn.; d. Mar. 12,

2010, in Ashland, Ohio. She was a

november 2010 5 12 19 26 GLADDen, edward L.—98, b. September member of the Brooklawn Seventh-

Bangor, ME 5:17 4:08 4:02 3:57 9, 1911, in Berkshire, Vt.; d. July 10, day Adventist Church in Bridgeport,

Portland, ME 5:25 4:17 4:11 4:07

2010, in Richford, Vt. He was a mem- Conn. She served faithfully for many

Boston, MA 5:31 4:24 4:18 4:14

ber of the Abercorn Quebec Seventh- years as the Adventist Community

South Lancaster, MA 5:33 4:26 4:20 4:16

day Adventist Church in Abercorn, Services director, an organist, a

Pittsfield, MA 5:40 4:32 4:26 4:22

Quebec. He was baptized and joined member of the church board, and

Hartford, CT 5:39 4:32 4:26 4:22

New York, NY 5:46 4:39 4:34 4:30

the Richford Seventh-day Adventist more. Her son-in-law, Dan Smith,

Albany, NY 5:40 4:32 4:26 4:22 Church in Richford, Vt., as a young predeceased her on Aug. 3, 2009. She

Utica, NY 5:46 4:39 4:32 4:28 person. He is survived by a daughter, is survived by a daughter, Marlene

Syracuse, NY 5:50 4:42 4:36 4:32 Esther Gladden Knutson, two grand- Smith of Naples, Fla.; two sons, Fred

Rochester, NY 5:56 4:48 4:42 4:37 children, two great-grandchildren; Perez (Carolyn) of Ft. Benning, Ga.,

Buffalo, NY 6:01 4:53 4:47 4:43 and other family members/friends, and Alan Perez ( Jean) of Ashland,

Hamilton, Bda 6:23 5:18 5:15 5:13 Randy and Tia Gladden, Debbie and Ohio; several nieces and nephews;

*Eastern Standard Time begins on November 7 at 2:00 a.m. Alex Bezerra, and Emilee Bouthillette. the Flores family with whom she

lived many years, mother Italia, three

HARtmAn, Richard D.—73, b. Mar. 28, boys, Marcelo, Juan, and Luis, whom

and tools you need to serve as a chap-

AnnounCements lain. Three courses are offered each

1936, in Endicott, N.Y.; d. Jan. 21,

2010, in St. Petersburg, Fla. He was

she helped to raise. See story in the

a dv enTIsT r evIew, “Open Heart,

summer with completion possible Open Door,” June 12, 2008.

in three years. Financial aid may be a member of the Saint Petersburg

AtLAntIC unIon CoLLeGe Seventh-day Adventist Church in St.

available. E-mail: chaplaincy@auc. WARmAn, Abbie R.—75, b. Feb. 5, 1935,

Christian Leadership and Community edu for an information packet. Petersburg, Fla. He was a Sabbath

service engagement Grants—With School teacher serving for 25 years in Southbridge, Mass.; d. Apr. 27, 2010,

Atlantic Union College’s focus on in Syracuse, N.Y., and for eight years in Newport, Vt. She was a member of

Christian leadership and community oBItuARIes in St. Petersburg. He also served as the Newport Seventh-day Adventist

Church in Newport, Vt. She was a reg-

engagement, matching scholarships head elder in Syracuse, N.Y., for 10

are available to AUC students from years and as an elder in St. Petersburg istered nurse working at New England

all Seventh-day Adventist churches GeRARD, June A.—91, b. Dec. 14, 1918, Memorial Hospital in Stoneham, Mass.,

for eight years. He is survived by

in the Atlantic Union Conference. in Quincy, Mass.; d. Aug. 18, 2010, from 1957 to 1989. She was prede-

his wife of 50 years, Judith, who

Each church is eligible to sponsor in Berrien Springs, Mich. She was ceased by a sister, Jane Dudgeon and

served in the New York Conference

up to two students per year. Atlantic a member of the Pioneer Memorial brother, James Roberts. She is sur-

Seventh-day Adventist Church in office for 20 years; a son, Douglas

Union College’s subsidy received vived by her husband, Blair Warman;

Berrien Springs, Mich. She graduated Salisbury, M.D. (Phyllis); a daugh-

from the conferences, will match a son, James Warman (Michelle); a

from the New England Sanitarium and ter, Denise (Rob) of St. Petersburg,

up to a maximum of $3,000 per daughter, Donna Luna ( José); her

Hospital with a nursing degree in 1940 Fla.; a brother, Ronald of Johnson

semester or $6,000 per academic twin brother, Alfred Roberts (Edna)

and was employed there, as well, She City, N.Y.; sisters, Darla Walburger

school year. Details: www.auc.edu, of South Lancaster, Mass.; brother-

worked as a nurse in industrial medi- of Endicott, N.Y., and Penny Martin, in-law, Pastor William Dudgeon; five

click “Future Students.” Mesquite, Texas; five grandchildren;

cine and long-term care. She was pre- grandchildren, Nathaniel Warman,

deceased by her husband, Earl (Jerry) and two great-grandchildren. Kaitlyn Warman, Lindsey Luna, José

Do you desire to minister to the needs of

others? The Master of Education with Gerard, M.D., September 19, 1990. She Luna, and Isabel Luna.

is survived by three sons, Geoffrey mILLeR, myrtle m.—89, b. Apr. 14, 1921,

chaplaincy concentration at Atlantic in Jamaica, West Indies, d. Jun. 19,

Union College, South Lancaster, Gerard (Crystal) of Charlottesville, Va., WenDeLL, mae elizabeth—90, b. Jan.

Gregory Gerard (Nancy) of Calhoun, 2010, in Springfield, Massachusetts. 5, 1920, in Jamaica, Vt.; d. Jun. 17,

Massachusetts (one hour from Boston), She was member of the Shiloh

can provide you with the knowledge Ga., and Garland Gerard of Richland. 2010, in Buckhannon, W.Va. She was

Seventh-day Adventist Church in a member of the South Lancaster

Springfield, Massachusetts. She held Seventh-day Adventist Church in

many offices throughout the years Buchannon, W.Va. She lived in the

Religious liberty — Important Web Sites including assistant church clerk, New England area from 1920 to 1956.

Sabbath School superintendent, assis- She and husband, Dr. Ken Wendell,

Adventist Public Affairs & Religious tant communication secretary, chil-

Liberty, North American Division . . . . . . www.nadfreedom.org were missionaries in Okinawa, Japan

dren’s choir director, sanctuary choir for 17 years. She was predeceased

Liberty Magazine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.libertymagazine.org director, building committee secretary/ by husband, Ken, and daughter, Pat

treasurer, pianist, and treasurer for Clements. She is survived by two

International Religious Liberty Association . . . . . . . . www.irla.org many years. She served as member daughters, Nancy Whitsett and

of the Atlantic Union Conference Alicejean Baker: one sister, one

North American Religious Executive Committee for ten years. Her brother, seven grandchildren, five

Liberty Association . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . www.religiousliberty.info son, Neville Sweeney, predeceased her great-grandchildren, and several

in 1996, and her sister, Viola Kelly, in nieces and nephews.

Public Affairs & Religious Liberty 1988. She is survived by a son Byron

.

General Conference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .www.adventistliberty.org Sweeney (Barbara) of Springfield,

The Public Affairs & Religious Liberty (PARL) director in the local Mass.; two daughters, Carol Ward

conference is also available if information is needed (see page 31 for (Robert) of Granby, Mass., and

the conference office numbers). Michele Groomes (David) of Round

Rock, Texas; eleven grandchildren,

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to and uphold the beliefs, philoso- K-8 PosItIon—teACHeR/PRInCIPAL handling, cow treatments, calving vegetable farm—70 acres fruit and

phy, and objectives of Atlantic Union required of Seventh-day Adventist assistance, etc. Candidate must have several acres of vegetables. Familiar

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them with a smile. .

Southern New England . . Frank Tochterman, ftochterman@sneconline.org

Atlantic Union College . . . . . . . . Cindy Kurtzhals, cindy.kurtzhals@auc.edu

Parkview Adventist Hospital . . . . .Catherine Palmer, cpalmer@parkviewamc.org

www.awr.org/invite Atlantic union Conference Departments

President . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Donald G. King

Vice President, Haitian . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Louis B. Metellus

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Vice President, Hispanic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dionisio Olivo

Secretary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Carlyle C. Simmons

Treasurer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Leon D. Thomassian

Treasurer, Associate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Trevor S. Forbes

12501 Old COlumbia Pike · Silver SPring, md 20904 ASI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Carlyle C. Simmons

800-337-4297 @awrweb facebook.com/awrweb Children’s Ministries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Astrid Thomassian

Children’s Ministries, Associate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jerrell Gilkeson

Communication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ednor A. P. Davison

Community Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Louis B. Metellus

Disabilities Ministries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Charlotte L. V. Thoms

Education . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Astrid A. Thomassian

Education, Associate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jerrell Gilkeson





ATlAnTIC UnIOn COllEgE

Education, Assistant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Marlene Alvarez

Family Ministries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dionisio Olivo

Health Ministries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Carlyle C. Simmons

Human Relations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Carlyle C. Simmons

Information Technology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Russell E. Wecker

Ministerial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Donald G. King

Ministerial, Assistant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Louis B. Metellus



Union-wide Sabbath Offering Ministerial, Assistant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dionisio Olivo

Personal Ministries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Trevor S. Forbes

Plant Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . David Keith



AUC Fund .

Prayer Ministries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Carlyle C. Simmons

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Prison Ministries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Louis B. Metellus

Public Affairs/Religious Liberty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Charles Eusey



November 27, 2010 Revolving Fund . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Violet Bidwell

Sabbath School . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dionisio Olivo

Shepherdess . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lois King

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Stewardship . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Leon D. Thomassian

Trust Services/Inner City/Loss Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . Leon D. Thomassian

You can make a difference in the lives of students! Women’s Ministries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Charlotte L. V. Thoms

Youth Ministries/Pathfinder/Adventurer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .William Wood



If you wish to use your credit card, please call the local Conferences and institutions

Bermuda: Jeffrey Brown, President; Kenneth Manders, Secretary; Derek R.

Office for Advancement weekdays at (978) 368-2340. Furbert, Treasurer. Office Address: PO Box HM 1170, Hamilton, HM EX

Bermuda. (441) 292-4110. Web site: www.bermudaconference.org

Greater New York: Richard Marker, President; G. Earl Knight Secretary;

338 Main Street • P.O. Box 1000 • South Lancaster, MA 01561-1000 Benjamin Santana, Treasurer. Office Address: 7 Shelter Rock Rd., Manhasset,

NY 11030. (516) 627-9350. Web site: www.gnyc.org

Phone: (978) 368-2340 • advancement@auc.edu

New York: Stan Rouse, President; Angel Rodríguez, Secretary; Florencio

Zabala, Treasurer. Office Address: 4930 West Seneca Turnpike, Syracuse, NY

13215. (315) 469-6921. Web site: www.nyconf.com

Atlantic Union College is one hour from Boston Northeastern: Trevor H. C. Baker, President; Larry Bailey, Secretary;

and three hours from New York. Ebenezer Agboka, Treasurer. Office Address: 115-50 Merrick Blvd., Jamaica,

NY 11434. (718) 291-8006. Web site: www.northeastern.org

Northern New England: Mike Ortel, President; Merlin Knowles, Secretary;

Randee Reynolds, Treasurer. Office Address: 91 Allen Ave., Portland, ME

04103. (207) 797-3760. Web site: www.nnec.org

Southern New England: Frank Tochterman, President; Juan Borges,

Secretary; Randall Terry, Treasurer. Office Address: 34 Sawyer St., South

Lancaster, MA 01561. (978) 365-4551. Web site: www.sneconline.org

Atlantic Union College: Norman Wendth, President; 338 Main Street, South

Lancaster, MA 01561; (978) 368-2000. Web site: www.auc.edu

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