COLUMBIA UNION CONFERENCE • OCTOBER 15,1982 The Adventist Health Ministry Then and Now Story begins on page 3 MEDICAL MINISTRY CONTINUES TO GROW J. R. SHAWVER President Adventist Health System Eastern and Middle America The Lord has promised to heap blessings and success upon His faithful stewards who attempt to honor and obey Him, and to make His talents work. Under divine inspiration early church leaders were encouraged to develop education, publishing, and medical programs to augment the parish and evangelistic efforts. Certainly there can't be a more tangible fulfillment of the blessings of the Lord than what has happened in the medical ministry of the Adventist Church. From $2,625 raised by two churches in 1865 to start the Western Health Reform Institute at Battle Creek, the medical ministry has grown to a world-girdling chain of more than 400 facilities. They vary with the needs of the people from portable, fly-in clinics to one of the most respected medical and paramedical schools in the country. In North America, in four regional corporations, there are more than 80 acute hospitals plus a number of nurs- ing homes with beds totaling 10,500. It is expected that the revenue that will pass through these medical institu- tions will exceed a billion dollars in 1982. The Adventist Health System has become the largest nonprofit protes- tant hospital system in this country. While we are proud of this remarkable success, its momentum tends to create concerns on the part of church leaders and laity. They ask: (1) Are we able to provide enough Adventist workers? (2) Will the need for trained, skilled workers to meet the growing demand of the medical ministry deplete the ranks of other phases of the church? (3) Will the size of the hospital system create prob- lems of labor organizing efforts, governmental inter- ference, or bald prejudice? (4) Will success and growth of our hospitals create animosity and jealousy with other hospitals? These and many similar questions were topics dis- cussed by church and medical leaders at the North American Health Consultation held this summer at the Columbia Union Conference office. The results were a reaffirmation of the priorities that give strength to "the right arm" and tie it tightly to the Seventh-day Adventist Church. Neither size nor success should blind us to the mission of the medical ministry nor allow it to stray from its close relationship to the church. Ultimately, our success or failure will depend upon un- told numbers of one-on-one encounters between patients and their families with nurses, physicians, therapists, technicians, clerks, chaplains, etc. in bringing a very per- sonal ministry of love, care, and hope. 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October 15,1982 � Vol. 87, No.20 2 � VISITOR, October 15, 1982 a A Pioneer Memorial Hospital Karlstad Memorial County Hospital a South Big Horn Hospital Boulder Memorial Hospital a a Brighton A Community Porter � Hospital Memorial New York Mills A A Community � Memorial Hospital � Community Hospital Pipestone County Hospital Moberly Regional Medical Center a a Windsor District Hospital Kettering Medical Center Sycamore AA Medical a \Stubbs Center Memorial Health Center Reading Rehabilitation Hospital a Hadley Memorial--- Adventist Hospital Ta RHospital Leland Memorial Shady Grove Hospital � Adventist Hospital Hospital � Shawnee Mission a Medical Center Hackettstown Community a LHospital The Adventist Health Ministry Then and Now "Our medical institutions are to stand as witnesses for God. They are established to relieve the sick and the afflicted, to awaken a spirit of inquiry, to disseminate light, and to advance reform." Testimonies to the Church, Vol. 7, p. 104. These words have always been a chal- lenge to Seventh-day Adventists worldwide. We established hospi- tals very early in our existence to serve the needy, to advance healthful reforms, to be places of refuge from the germs and diseases of 19th century American cities, and to show Christian concern to mankind. Healing has always been impor- tant to Christians. Through the ages the church has emulated Christ's teaching in the synagogues, Lamar W. Young is vice-president of Adventist Health System/Eastern and Middle America.Parts of this article have been adapted from "Hori- zons," a quarterly publication of Adventist Health System/North, by permission of David Gray. LAMAR W. YOUNG preaching the Gospel of the kingdom, and healing all manner of sickness and disease among the people. There are approximately 1,200 religiously affiliated hospitals in the U.S. Of those, more than 400 are identified with Protestant denominations. Another 50 to 75 hospitals are affiliated with local Jewish federations. The Christian sees the whole per- son as made up of the body, mind, and spirit. Seventh-day Adventists, in particular, believe this. In one of her earliest counsels to the church, Ellen White said, "Christ is no longer in this world in person to go through our cities and towns and villages, healing the sick; but He has commissioned us to carry for- ward the medical missionary work that He began. In this work we are to do our very best. Institutions for the care of the sick are to be established, where men and women suffering from disease may be placed under the care of God- fearing physicians and nurses ..." Testimonies to the Church, Vol 9, p. 168. Thus in 1865 a campaign to "pro- vide a home for the afflicted and those who wish to learn how to take care of their bodies that they may prevent sickness" was launched. Land with a residential building was secured in'Battle Creek, Michigan. By September 5, 1866, the Western Health Reform Institute opened with Drs. Lay and Phoebe Lamson, two bath atten- dants, one untrained nurse, and three or four helpers. For several years the institute was the only Seventh-day Adventist health-care institution. By 1876 it had grown considerably, and Dr. John Harvey Kellogg had assumed directorship and renamed the insti- tute Battle Creek Sanitarium. This was a place where people from all walks of life could come to learn how to live better lives through healthful living. Thus the sanitarium concept was born. A small begin- ning, but one that has grown to more than 400 Seventh-day Advent- ist medical facilities worldwide. Through the years, other VISITOR, October 15, 1982 � 3 The first priority of each member of the AHS health-care team is to meet the total needs of the patient, an emphasis that has become a tradition through the years. sanitariums were established in Col- orado, California, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Nebraska, Washington, D.C., and as far away as Australia. Originally, these Adventist institutions, like their other religious counterparts, were funded by church donations, philanthropic contributions, and the wealthy who could afford to pay for the services provided. Gradually change came. With the depression, the ability of the wealthy to spend long periods of time at sanitariums ceased. With advances in medicine, more and more of these sanitariums began to provide acute-care services. Government became involved. Dur- ing the 1950s, Hill-Burton grants allowed religious hospitals to pros- per, as did all hospitals with similar construction grants. In the 1960s the Medicare and Medicaid legisla- tion allowed the government to pay hospital bills of the elderly and poor, and commercial insurance companies began paying the bills of the vast majority of the rest of the population. Religious hospitals had to cope with these national and state government regulations, as well as advanced managerial and technological advances. By the 1970s hospitals had become big business. Of course Adventist hospitals were affected by these changes. Therefore, in 1972 the Seventh-day Adventist Church took action to establish multihospital systems so that its hospitals of all sizes could band together in sharing services and resources that would enable them to better meet the pressures of the 1980s. These multihospital systems, originally established along union conference lines, gradually merged into four larger organizations overseeing the medical ministry of the church within their prescribed territory. Religious hospitals face not only the same financial, governmental, and community restraints as other hospitals, but many of them also face the problem of assimilation and loss of mission. Yet, it is just this sense of mission that plays an important part in the work of Seventh-day Adventist health care. The rapid changes health care has experienced in recent years have at times raised questions on whether or not our hospitals and practi- tioners are still effectively fulfilling their perceived roles. Without doubt, both health-care institutions and health-care professionals are faced with myriad complexities not envisioned a hundred years ago, or 20 years ago, for that matter. Most health-care people within the church see the present affording the most golden opportunity we have ever faced to truly fulfill the Gospel commission. The very prin- ciples on healthful living introduced by Seventh-day Adventists a century This reception area at Shady Grove Adventist Hospital, Rockville, Maryland, is symbolic of the Adventist Health System's attention to sensible space utilization without crowding. 4 VISITOR, October 15, 1982 ago are now being touted far and wide by health-care people in general. Approaches to health education, for example, are reminis- cent of both method and content founded in the old sanitariums. Our church has one hundred years of experience in these lines, and really should position itself in the leader- ship role of helping people to achieve the most healthful lifestyle. Hospitals, clinics, and other facilities equipped and staffed to utilize advanced technology are essential for a well-rounded health program. A cornea transplant can't very well be done at a stop-smoking clinic, although both are designed to meet critical health needs. Neither can a dentist be expected to perform a root canal procedure at a stress management seminar. But both are essential to the well- being of people in need. What I am saying is that there is a proper role for health ministry in many kinds of situations, whether in the health education context or in the delicate use of advanced technology. To glorify God and participate in Christ's ministry of physical, mental, and spiritual healing is the mission of the Adventist Health System. Adventist health-care institutions serve the people of their com- munities in the name of Christ in an effort to restore their wholeness. This service is provided through Christian witnessing, promotion of healthful living, prevention of disease, and rehabilitation of the � • disabled through sound and current scientific methods. This mission is what continues to motivate people who work in Chris- tian health care. We are to be a teaching institution. Our greatest challenge is to show individuals who come to our institutions a bet- ter way to live. Patients in Adventist hospitals have commented over and over about the love and care extended by employees and physicians alike. It is this quality of caring that makes us unique. "Spiritual emphasis committees, administrators, chaplains, and all other committed employees— whether they be Methodist, Lutheran, Episcopalian, Baptist, or Seventh-day Adventist—demonstrate the love of Jesus in a powerful way. Excellent spiritual care is given in our hospitals by people who are not Seventh-day Adventists. This is happening because it is encouraged by our philosophy and administra- tion," says J. Russell Shawver, presi- dent of the Adventist Health System/Eastern and Middle America. It is this tradition of commitment to patients and communities that the Adventist health ministry must continue to address. With more than 10,500 acute- and long-term- care beds in the United States, the four regional divisions of the Adventist Health System make up the largest Protestant, not-for-profit, non-Federal health-care system in the world. Our health-care system has become big business, but I am con- fident that bigness will not blind us to our sense of mission—caring for people. Church members who form the medical ministry of our church are reminded of this fact in many ways every day. This sense of mis- sion continues to be the basis for untold encounters each day between patients and nurses, physi- cians, dentists, therapists, techni- cians, clerks, and chaplains in bringing to them a ministry of hope. We should never forget this strik- ing statement from the pen of Ellen White: "The union of Christlike work for the body and Christlike work for the soul is the true inter- pretation of the Gospel." An Appeal for the Medical Missionary College, pp. 14, 15. AHS sees its future in its leading edge tradition, maintaining technological advantages and deliver- ing health care with compassion. VISITOR, 0, lobo 15, 1482 � 5 Left to right: Ian and Tom Lemon and Tom and Debbie Hughes. At first the Marriage Enrichment couples were a little reserved, but they soon found the seminar to be an enjoyable and enriching experience. Chesapeake Robert Skeggs, Correspondent Glen Burnie hosts marriage seminar Members of the Glen Burnie church recently had the opportunity to participate in a Marriage Enrichment Seminar conducted by Elder and Mrs. Art Moyer. Elder Moyer is the pastor of the Laurel church. He and his wife are instructors for Marriage Enrich- ment Seminars for the Chesa- peake Conference. There were eight brave couples that decided to attend the seminar. It was explained beforehand that the seminar was designed to help mar- riages become stronger by learning to open up doors of understanding, communica- tion, and sympathy toward each other's feelings, and to more openly show and tell of one's love for his/her mate. On opening night the couples were a little reserved at first, still a little uncertain of what was going to happen. Word had spread that this seminar was for marriages that were falling apart at the seams! Soon the couples found the entire seminar to be an enjoyable and enriching expe- rience for an already healthy relationship. Each one participating said that it was truly a blessing for them, and they would encour- age others to attend if they have the opportunity. ELDER KEITH McNABB Pastor Dallas and Barbara Ball enact the story of the woman at the well in the annual Volunteer Firemen's Parade in Delta, Pennsylvania. Parade participation plays major part in outreach program The Norrisville-Wilna district float represented one of 76 organizations entered this year in the annual Volunteer Firemen's Parade at Delta, Pennsylvania. The second year to be entered, the float is believed to be a major blessing in community outreach through extending Christian love and literature to the public. The colorful entry, which consisted of scenic authenti- city, portrayed the Scripture story of the woman at the well. The woman and the Master were enacted by husband-wife team, Dallas and Barbara Ball. A conveying vehicle carried live background music through speakers. "Fill My Cup Lord" and other suitable selections were presented by soloist Nadine Owens, accom- panied by guitarists Dave Vaught and Bill Owens Jr. Busily keeping apace, foot soldiers Jeff Ball, Stephen Brown, Mary and Kristy Wilson, Kevin Rexrode, and David Sims distributed 1,000 "It's Still There" Amazing Facts folders and 300 children's Sabbath school papers. One sad note though, the supply of literature lasted only one-half of the parade route. A rich blessing also was had through the Norrisville com- munication secretary arranging for Dr. Josiah A. Hunt to be grand marshall of the parade. He was a 1981 recipient of the church's Community Service Award, and is currently in his 45th year of family medical practice and active brother- hood in Delta. Adventist friendship is ever growing in this north Harford County, Maryland, area at the Mason-Dixon Line. Enthusiasm in float construction and par- ticipation was shared also by Wilma Vaught; flag bearers, Burton and Jeane Rexrode; chauffeurs, Maurice and Bar- bara Sims; and the com- munication secretary. All float participants agreed that it would be nice to win a trophy and be recognized for many long hours involved, but that would be secondary to the real purpose of the project. Reaching out and touching souls in Jesus' name holds eter- nal value far superior to any earthly award. PEGGY YALE Communication Secretary Ordination services are held for two Chesapeake pastors During Chesapeake Camp Meeting in Hagerstown, Maryland, two young pastors were ordained into the Gospel ministry. Elder Tom Lemon is a graduate of Mount Vernon Academy and Southwestern Adventist College. He also holds a Master of Divinity from Andrews University. Tom is the son of Elder and Mrs. Ray Lemon. Jan, his wife, is a graduate of Southwestern Adventist College with a major in elementary education. The Lemons served in the Hagerstown, Willow Brook, Bell Branch-Annapolis, and Waldorf churches before being assigned the Westminster and Reisterstown churches. They have one son, Tommy, age 5. Born and raised a Roman Catholic, Elder Tom Hughes was converted as a result of an evangelistic series conducted by Elder Kenneth Cox in 1969. Since that time, Elder Hughes has worked as a literature evangelist as well as a pastor in both the Potomac and Moun- tain View conferences before coming to Chesapeake in 1980. He is currently the pastor of the Norrisville and Wilna churches. Elder Hughes is a graduate of the Armed Forces School of Music and holds a B.A. in theology from Columbia Union College and an M.A. in religion from Andrews Univer- sity. He and his wife, Debbie, make music an integral part of their ministry. They have three children, Michael, Jessica, and Laura. 6 � VISITOR, October 15, 1982 Six are baptized as a result of Amazing Facts Seminar Six persons were baptized on Sabbath, August 28, as a result of the Amazing Facts Seminar conducted by Sid Mills at Berkeley Springs, West Virginia. The seminar was held five nights a week for four weeks. The first 13 meetings were held in the Junior Order Lodge Hall, after which they were transferred to the Berkeley Springs church. Evangelist Mills was assisted by the pastor of the Berkeley Springs—Willow Brook dis- trict, Earl Prest, and by a number of local church mem- bers who served as greeters, ushers, and in other capacities. The format of the seminar included the use of a printed syllabus, which was given each evening to all those in atten- dance. After the syllabus was studied, a multimedia color film presentation reinforced its message. The baptism was followed by a welcome to the new members and a fellowship lun- cheon, which was enjoyed by 100 members and visitors. CLYDE 0. FRANZ Elder Alex and Donna Poyuzina His third is to make his present working staff as successful a group of literature evangelists as possible. Poyuzina and his wife, Don- na, have six children. The oldest daughters, Esther and Ruth, are both students in academy. Their three sons, Alex, Danny, and Neil, are new students in the Parkers- burg Junior Academy. And their youngest daughter, Amy, is still at home. New Jersey Pastor Earl Prest, of the Berkeley Springs church, charges baptismal candidates to be faithful in their new walk with Jesus. Alex Poyuzina heads publishing work Alex Poyuzina recently accepted a call to become the new publishing director for the Mountain View Conference. Poyuzina comes to Mountain View from the New Jersey Conference where he served as the assistant publishing leader for the English district. Prior to his experience in New Jersey, he worked as a literature evangelist and as an assistant leader in upper state New York. Poyuzina entered the litera- ture work approximately five years ago. While running a successful construction busi- VISITOR, October 15, 1982 ness, he was impressed many times with the fact that he should be doing more directed work for the Lord. He had also been impressed that he could accomplish this responsibility by entering the literature evangelist work. Poyuzina has established three basic goals he wants to achieve as publishing leader. His first objective is to see more souls in the kingdom as a result of the literature work. He states that because litera- ture evangelism is a ministry of the highest order, this first goal must be the ultimate goal of the LE's work. His second goal is to endeavor to cover the whole state with active LEs. Holy Spirit is topic of study at Women's retreat Women of the Hackettstown church attended a retreat at the conference campground recently to hold group studies focusing on knowing more about the Holy Spirit, and how He works in our lives. Lana Asmund, communica- tion director for the retreat, conducted group studies dur- ing the first night out. Supper and prayer bands concluded the evening. The group met at the lodge at six o'clock Sabbath morning for prayer, breakfast, and fellowship. At 9:30 a.m. Elder Boggess, New Jersey Con- ference president, arrived to conduct the Sabbath meetings. Three meetings were held dur- ing the day with a lunch break. Elder Boggess' presentation was a real blessing to the 30 ladies in attendance as they came to a greater understand- ing of the character and pur- pose of the Holy Spirit. Tests were taken to discover their personal spiritual gifts and instruction was given in how to be totally led by the Holy Spirit in using these gifts. Following the afternoon meeting, a hike was enjoyed on the campground trails. The ladies then returned to the lodge for supper and were joined by Pastor Ted Modell of the Hackettstown church who conducted the closing meeting with a study of Revelation 14. The retreat was a special mountaintop experience for all of the participants. It was plan- ned and organized by Lana Asmund and food was prepared by Dan Trownell and the dietary staff of Hacketts- town Hospital. MARY McALLISTER Communication Secretary 7 Mountain View Mark Walker, Correspondent ONE HUNDRED JUNIOR-EARLITEEN LEADERS and adult Sabbath school teachers attended the Sabbath school workshops held in Akron on August 7 and in Kettering, August 8. The sessions were conducted by Elder Gilbert Bertochini, associate secretary of the General Con- ference Sabbath School Department, and Elder David Manzano, of the Ohio Conference. Elder Bertochini, whose speciality is the junior and earliteen Sabbath school, presented methods and materials for that age group. Elder Manzano presented "Elements of Success for Teachers of Adults." Elder Norman Megar, pastor of the Akron church (left), Elder Gilbert Bertochini (center), and Judy Dunn, author of the junior Sab- bath school lessons. Mrs. Dunn's husband is Elder Michael Dunn, pastor of the Mount Vernon Hill-Fredericktown district. Toledo First church ends 42 years on Auburn Avenue "The building is not the church. The church of God is wherever His people are gathered together and the light of God's Word is proclaimed in truth," said Pastor Colin Morris in his final sermon preached in the Toledo First church building on Auburn Avenue. The last service in the old building was a candlelight communion service celebrated on July 10, in which a special large white candle bearing the three angels, symbolic of the truth Seventh-day Adventists proclaim, was lit. At the close of the meeting, members cir- cled the entire sanctuary and the light from this candle was passed to their individual candles lighting the sanctuary in a united effort. The following Sabbath, at the first worship service in the Toledo school, the special three angels' candle was once again lit. It will not be lit again until the first service in the new sanctuary-evangelistic center, which is to be built on Sylvania Avenue, is held. Construction is scheduled to begin in the spring of 1983. The Toledo church was originally founded in 1888 on Adams Street, with a congrega- tion of five ladies. After three moves, which include Ashland Avenue, Jefferson Avenue, and Orchard Street, it located on Auburn Avenue in 1939. This is the fourth church building project in which the Toledo church has been involved. MARION THOMAS Communication Secretary News Notes • Elder Norman Meager has started Revelation Odyssey, a half-hour broadcast over radio station WAKR in Akron. The program airs from 8:00-8:30 a.m. every Sunday. When member Francis Vanek, who works at the station, learned the half hour time slot would be available, she let her pastor know, because she knew that it was very rare for such an opening to occur. The church has contracted for 13 weeks, and hopes the broad- cast will become a regular way for the church to speak to its community. • Pastor Mike Cafferky, of the Napoleon-Swanton dis- trict, has been asked by Swan- ton Enterprise to write a week- ly health column for the paper. Cafferky's interest and educa- tion in public health enables him to use it as an outreach ministry. • Shelia Case, superinten- dent for the Swanton Sabbath school, wanted to get further training for the Sabbath school teachers so she requested the "Performance In Sabbath School" materials and then invited Mike Cafferky to teach the five-hour workshop. Six- teen people attended the July 30 and 31 and August 7 ses- sions. Cafferky used lectures, guided discussions, and activ- ity periods, in which the par- ticipants planned various kinds of Sabbath school class activi- ties, to make the lesson study more interesting. He said, "This is the first time I have taught a workshop like this. It was very rewarding." Marion Thomas, building fund chair- man; Colin Morris, pastor; and Richard Matthews, head elder, at the last service of the Toledo First church in the Auburn Avenue church build- ing, light the three angels' candle sym- bolic of the truth that Seventh-day Adventists proclaim. A Note of Thanks When Ohio Adventists at- tending camp meeting on Sab- bath, June 19 heard of the death of David Paulson in the crash of a light plane, and of the injuries to his brother Joseph, who was also in the plane, many wanted to give something to help the Paulson family. Members of the Ohio Vice-president's wife takes part in church celebration The Sharpsville church took on the challenge: Nothing ven- tured, nothing gained. Their church building had four excellent features: one, the cornerstone was laid 100 years ago this month; two, it was built with money from one person, Mrs. Chloe Holbrook Pierce, in memory of her hus- band, General James Pierce, early Mercer County indus- trialist; three, it had the oldest Lay Advisory Council set up a table to accept donations that were passed on to the Paulsons. Bill and Carol Paulson want to thank each one who responded to their tragedy with such love, but they have no way of knowing who all the people are. This note is placed to convey their thanks to each one. functioning pipe organ in Mercer County; and four, Bar- bara Bush, wife of George Bush, vice-president of the United States, was the Pierce's great-great granddaughter. Pastor Mark Heisey and the local congregation planned and executed the 48-minute centennial service held Mon- day, July 19, at 4:30 p.m. Mrs. Bush and relatives on her father, Marvin Pierce's, side were honored guests. It took a year of planning, hours of work and rehearsal to polish the presentation. Ohio Pennsylvania Sheldon Seltzer, Correspondent a � VISITOR, October 15, 1982 Barbara Ott, Pastor Mark Heisey, and President Fred Thomas examine the "Document of Congratulations" sent to the Sharpsville church by the Senate of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. More than 40 Blue Mountain Academy girls are enrolled in the Secretarial Voca- tional Certificate program this year. An organ prelude by Frank Stearns, organist of the Lion's Reformed Church in Green- ville, Pennsylvania, ,on the 98-year-old � instrument donated to the church in honor of Chloe Pierce's sister, Abida Boles, began the ser- vice. Pastor Heisey's welcome underscored God's recogni- tion of the importance of celebration in His relationship to His creation. The Sabbath, the Lord's supper, baptism, and the new earth experience were given as examples of God's love of celebrations for important events. William B. Quigley, associate director, General Conference Minister- ial Association, gave the invocation. Sharpsville Mayor Eugene Blair extended a community Mrs. George Bush leaves Sharpsville sanctuary holding family scrapbook compiled by the Sharpsville church's Centennial Committee. It took Jerry and Sue Hutto four days to construct the four-foot-high cake, which was a miniature replica of the Sharpsville church. welcome to the 140 people who filled the church sanc- tuary. Stearns then gave a three-piece organ recital of church music written before, and possibly used in, the ser- vices of the Universalist church, the building's first congregation. The Adventist congregation purchased the building in 1944-45 after it had remained virtually empty for more than two decades. They had organized in 1918 in the adjoining town of Sharon after a tent meeting, and had wor- shipped in different halls until the purchase. After a recognition of honored guests by Marion Takoch; a short address by Fred Thomas, Pennsylvania Conference president; and his- torical sketches by Barbara Ott and the mayor, a corn- memorative book on the history of the Pierce family was given to Mrs. Bush. In her response she gave recognition to the heritage she has in Sharpsville, and a brief sketch of Chloe Pierce. The church, with a peak shaped like a han- dle rather than a pointed spire, was her gift to the town. A four-foot-tall cake, a miniature replica of the church, was the highlight of a reception held following the program. The reception for Mrs. Bush and other family members was attended by 150 guests. The Sharon Herald gave the story front page in Tuesday's edition. Youngstown, Ohio's, paper, The Daily Vindicator, also noted the celebration. The Senate of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania sent con- gratulations with Senator Roy W. Wilt. The document stated in part that "on the momen- tous occasion of its one hun- dredth anniversary" the senate "extends best wishes for many more years of community involvement, spiritual leader- ship, and service to our Lord." BMA's Secretarial Vocational program is off to a good start More than 40 young ladies are currently enrolled in the Secretarial Vocational Cer- tificate program at Blue Moun- tian Academy this school year. There are 12 seniors, 18 juniors, and 13 sophomores in this group. The special certificate is awarded at graduation time in addition to the standard diploma. A student who joins the program by the sophomore year can complete the require- ments, which include the following courses: typewriting I and II, business machines, office procedures, shorthand, accounting, spelling improve- ment, and possibly computer science. Laboratory experiences involve assignments on elec- tronic calculators, transcrip- tion machines, reproduction equipment, the electronic typewriter, and the Apple II computer. On-the-job training and work experience in an office on campus is also part of the program. One of the pro- gram's special features is a brief assignment in one of the offices at the Reading Reha- bilitation Hospital or the Penn- sylvania Conference office in Reading. Some 160 students are cur- rently taking courses offered by the business education department. Blue Mountian Academy's philosophy is to train the heart, the head, and the hand; and it is hoped that as students graduate, they can seek employment because of special skills they have developed to offer a future employer. Many former students report that they are able to get sum- mer jobs or part-time employ- ment while continuing their education because of skills developed while students at BMA. Other vocational pro- grams offered are in the areas of auto body and auto mechanics. MARION STREIDL Instructor VISITOR, October 15, 1982 � 9 Left to right: Keith Schermerhorn, Mark Reynolds, Windy Couch, and Craig Reynolds were four of about 20 Forest Hill youth who helped Alma Vaughan (center) by painting the inside of her home and doing some needed repairs. Volunteers help prepare BMA for new school term Problem: How to get needed painting done at Blue Moun- tain Academy when the funds aren't available. Solution: Volunteer labor! On a Sunday, in the middle of July, 12 volunteers from four central Pennsylvania churches (Harrisburg, Hershey, Pleasant View, and Shermansdale) helped prepare the girls' dor- mitory at BMA for the new school term by painting the upper floor restroom, shower room, several stairways, and the lobby eaves. The academy supplied the paint and the volunteers supplied the labor. BMA Principal Richard Emery stated that he did not know how the painting would Forest Hill youth put emphasis on service "Christianity means more than just professing a belief in Jesus Christ. It means living a life of service and love for your Lord and for your fellow man," challenged Marilyn Parker, the youth sponsor for the Forest Hill Seventh-day Adventist Church. In response, her youth group decided to paint the inside of the home of an elderly church member. The project involved about 20 workers, and more than 200 Volunteers prepare BMA's girls' dorm. have been accomplished otherwise, due to having no money available to fund the labor. He issued a challenge to the other churches in Penn- sylvania to assist in the maintenance of the school in a similar way to help BMA save money. LESLIE E. MOYER Communication Secretary hours of hard work with some of the young people working as many as 20-25 hours. As word of the project spread, the enthusiasm of the youth became contagious and church members began con- tributing. Paint, kitchen floor, living room carpet, curtains, screen for the door, and a new light fixture for the kitchen were the items given by enthu- siastic members. Forest Hill Pastor Robert Turner suggested that this was the spirit of love and concern that should characterize the Christian Church, and express- ed his hope that this would be just the beginning. "What we need to have," he said, "is a church filled with individuals looking for opportunities to share the love of Christ in a meaningful way with those around them." The Forest Hill youth have discovered the joy of giving of themselves for someone else. It is a lesson and an experience that they will not soon forget. MARILYN PARKER Youth Sponsor Holy Spirit leads two strangers to meet on park bench Edward Dorn, a member of the Arlington church, returned home from Sabbath services feeling a bit tired. He took a Sabbath afternoon nap and dreamed a dream that left him exhausted. He says, "I heard the same words over and over again, 'Go and tell someone about Christ. Go and tell someone about Christ."' Dorn has often shared the Adventist message with those at work and those he comes in contact with during his favorite recreation of roller skating. Without hesitation, he left his apartment and started walking down the street, meditating on how he would fulfill his dream. He noticed a man sitting on a park bench and remembered seeing and greeting him many times in the grocery store as they went their separate ways. Dorn decided to sit on that bench and rest awhile. The two men started talking, and eventually the conversa- tion turned to religion. Dorn discovered that the man, Ray- mond Douyea, was in search of something. Douyea had belonged to a popular church for many years, but had become dissatisfied with its teachings and eventually drifted away. He still felt a need, however, to attend church on occasion; and so he went to a nearby church where there was a communion service, a service he holds dear. As Dorn began to share the Adventist message with his new-found friend, Douyea became more impressed with what he heard. He began ask ing one question after anothe and eagerly awaited th( answers. Without hesitation h( began taking Bible studies anc attending the Arlington church. As each truth wa! revealed, he embraced it. The Desire of Ages, The Great Con troversy, and several other writings of Ellen G. Whit( stirred his heart. On severa occasions he has given public testimony of the truths he i5 learning and of his desire tc have a closer walk with the Master. Sabbath, July 19 was a high day for the members anc friends of the Arlington church. Evangelist Gary Ehlerl was guest speaker, and Judy Meckstroth offered special music that touched each heart, while Raymond Douyea was baptized by Pastor Calvin Wood. Little did Edward or Ray- mond realize that the Holy Spirit was leading these two strangers to share a park bench that Sabbath afternoon. Edward was searching to fulfill a dream, and Raymond was searching to find a new expe- rience in Christ. Both found what they were searching for. They counted it a gift from God and gave Him the glory. EVELYN ROBINSON Communication Secretary LE brings another soul to Christ's family When Charles Myers was baptized and became a mem- ber of the Olney congregation, his story was a witness to the importance of the work of our Literature Evangelist William Pruitt (right) welcomes Charles Myers after his baptism at the Olney church. Potomac Rudy Dolinsky, Correspondent 10 � VISITOR, October 15, 1982 ABC BOOKMOBILE SCHEDULE Potomac Conference Nov. 7 � 8:00 A.M.- 9:30 A.M. � Warrenton � 11:00 A.M.- 1:00 P.M. � Culpeper—lot back of 702 S. Main � 2:30 P.M.- 3:30 P.M. � Orange—Safeway lot � 6:00 P.M.- 8:00 P.M. � Charlottesville Nov. 8 � 11:00 A.M.- 1:00 P.M. � Lynchburg � 5:00 P.M.- 8:00 P.M. � Danville—school Nov. 9 � 11:00 A.M.- 1:00 P.M. � South Boston � 3:00 P.M.- 4:00 P.M. � Chase City � 6:00 P.M.- 8:00 P.M. � Farmville—street Nov. 14 � 10:00 A.M.- 12:00 Noon 2:00 P.M.- 4:00 P.M. 6:00 P.M.- 8:00 P.M. Nov. 15 � 11:00 A.M.- 1:00 P.M. 5:00 P.M.- 8:00 P.M. back of church Forest Hill Petersburg-Shiloh Yale Portsmouth Hampton THE LESS-THAN-ONE-YEAR-OLD North Richmond church family stands on a piece of property they have just purchased for $49,000 cash. They now use the land for social occasions, and are looking for- ward to, and rapidly approaching, the day when they can construct a church sanctuary on this prominent location. College News Capital Spanish members attend weekend retreat at Highland View Academy. ,terature evangelists and the :ooperative efforts of church nembers. In March, Bill Pruitt, a 'otomac literature evangelist, old Charles some books. .ater, when Paul Johnson )egan a Prophecy Seminar in he Olney church, Pruitt made ure Myers received an invita- ion, and he also arranged with he Paulraj family to provide ransportation. One night early in the series, I picture of the second coming )f Jesus was shown on the creen. Myers said later, 'When I saw that picture of esus coming, I decided I vanted to be ready." There have been nine bap- isms in Olney this summer, tnd more are planned. Capital Spanish holds Spirit-filled weekend retreat Eighty-five percent of the :apital Spanish church mem- 3ers and 20 guests recently mended a retreat held at -lighland View Academy. Guest speaker for the Spirit- tilled weekend was Pastor Diaz Je Villegas, evangelist and -epresentative of the New York City Spanish television pro- gram, Ayer, Hoy, y Manana. During the Sunday morning worship, time was set aside for personal testimonies. One member said he felt closer to God than ever before, and the others present agreed. Under the able leadership of Pastor Roger Weiss, the Capital Spanish church has nearly doubled its membership in the past three years. The greatest need of the church right now is a much larger sanctuary. The members are presently renting a large church to meet in since they have outgrown their own chapel. LEONOR ALMEIDA Retreat Coordinating Secretary Chesapeake believers hold organization service On Sabbath, July 17 the Chesapeake company of believers was organized into an official church of the Potomac Conference. Elder Herb Broeckel, secretary, Potomac Conference, officiates as Pastor Rechichar signs the charter membership book. Forty-two individuals signed the charter membership book, committing themselves to becoming a "Caring Church," that will allow them to reach the city of Chesapeake with the third angel's message. This new congregation has primarily come from the Nor- folk church, and is a very active evangelistic force. Elder Steve Gall i more, Norfolk pastor, gave strong emphasis to this new congregation, which is now pastored by Elder Richard Rechichar. Jerry Cooper is the lay pastor. These men are assisted by a fine group of lay leaders who are united in a strong church growth program. CUC Alumni increase giving Columbia Union College alumni supported their alma mater during the 1981-1982 fiscal year ending June 30 by giving $51,850 to the annual alumni fund for unrestricted use. This is a 36 percent increase in giving over last year. The increase can be attri- buted to a large extent to the incentives provided by the Business Executives' Challenge to Alumni (BECA) program. The five-year BECA effort was started in 1979 by a group of Adventist business and profes- sional people who wanted to see alumni support increase from its then 6.5 percent to at least the national average of 24 percent. After two years of BECA challenges, 16.8 percent of the alumni from the 11 colleges and universities in the North American Division are supporting their alma maters. Last year 12 percent of CUC's alumni contributed. BECA challenges to the 11 colleges and universities for 1981-1982 totaled $487,500, of which $27,000 went to Col- umbia Union College. Com- bined unrestricted contribu- tions of $1,100,000 added to VISITOR, October 15, 1982 � 11 Left to right: Mary Cieslicki, Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Maryland representative, Maryland House of Delegates Member Jennie Forehand, Shady Grove Adventist Hospital President Bryan Breckenridge, and SGAH medical staff member, Jeffrey Witte, M.D. display the Certificate of Commendation awarded to SGAH by the governor of Maryland in recognition of the hospital's Tel-Med program. the BECA challenges and $645,000 given for specific projects, brings total alumni- generated support for Christian higher education to the amount of $2,232,500. Week of Prayer calls for spiritual renewal Students and faculty of Columbia Union College and members of the community attended the annual Fall Week of Prayer from October 4 through 9. The meetings, held twice daily at Sligo church, began at 11:10 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. The featured speaker, Elder Wayne Judd, assistant pro- fessor of religion from Pacific Union College, used as his week-long theme "Except We Forget." Morning services reviewed the Lord's leading in the past. Topics included "Recovering from the Great Disappointment," "Ellen White: Now and Then," and "Moving Beyond Crisis." Evening meetings dealt with fundamental Biblical teach- ings; and among topics pre- sented were "The Law of God and the Sabbath," "The Sanc- tuary," and "The Second Coming." After receiving his Bachelor of Arts degree from Union Col- lege in 1963, Judd received a Master of Arts from Andrews University. He holds a Bachelor of Divinity from Health System elects officers Donald Welch, president of Adventist Health System Sunbelt Health Care Corpora- tion, on August 29 was elected president of the newly formed Adventist Health System United States. As president of AHS/US, Welch is leader of the nation's largest Protestant multihospital group, consisting of 85 Adventist institutions nationwide. Elder Wayne Judd Andrews University, and is currently working on a Ph.D. From the University of Califor- nia at Berkeley. According to Rodney Vance, CUC chaplain, the purpose of the Week of Prayer was to call students and faculty together for a period of spiritual empha- sis, to remind them of their special calling in Christ. "We wanted to generate a reaffirmation of the uniqueness of the Seventh-day Adventist Church," Vance says, "and to invite a renewed commitment to God and His church. "We hope that the Week of Prayer helped students see the need for willingness to be involved with spiritual activities on campus, in their churches, and in the com- munity," he says. HELEN G. WHITEHEAD Assistant Director College Relations Presidents or regional vice- presidents from each of the four divisions of AHS/US, plus Loma Linda, California, were elected officers of the national multihospital corporation. The two vice-presidents are Frank Dupper, president of the Western division, and Mardian Blair, regional vice-president of the Sunbelt division. Blair is president of the largest Advent- ist medical facility, Florida Hospital, in Orlando. The secretary is J. Russell Shawver, president of the Eastern Middle-America division. He will be assisted by Donald Ammon, executive and regional vice-president of the Western division and president of Portland Adventist Medical Center, Oregon. Lawrence Schalk, the treasurer, is presi- dent of the Northern division. Welch will remain president of the AHS/Sunbelt Health Care Corporation and retain an Orlando base of operations in his new role as president of the national system. Corporate headquarters will be at the General Conference in Washington, D.C. HAROLD D. BAASCH PR/Marketing Director AHS/Sunbelt Division SGAH receives recognition for Tel-Med service The Governor of Maryland has awarded a Certificate of Commendation to Shady Grove Adventist Hospital, Rockville, Maryland, for pro- viding Tel-Med as a free com- munity health and medical information service for the residents of Montgomery County. Maryland House of Dele- gates Member Jennie Fore- hand presented the certificate on behalf of the governor to Bryan Breckenridge, SGAH president. Tel-Med, installed by the hospital in August 1981 is an information system utilizing more than 200 three-to-five minute taped health message delivered by telephone Callers dial a special numbe and ask for one of the tapes it the Tel-Med library to Lo( played. The system is manne( eight hours a day, five days week, by volunteers. In th( first year of operation, Tel-Mec received 73,000 calls fron Montgomery County resident, seeking health and medica information. Made possible in part by $15,000 grant from the SGAF medical staff, Tel-Med func tions as part of the hospital': Community Health Educatior program. Blue Cross/BluE Shield of Maryland has fundec the printing of 200,000 Tel Med brochures listing title: of all the tapes availablE at SGAH. Shady Grove Adventist is the only one of the four Seventh day Adventist hospitals in the greater Washington area anc other hospitals in Montgomery County to provide Tel-Med tc the public. C. A. OLIPHANT, PH.D Vice-President Development/Public Relation! Hadley receives a "special delivery" Postal supervisors of the District of Columbia, in z "special delivery" presents• tion gave to Hadley Memorial Hospital a check for $4,773 tc Continued on page 14 Adventist Health System 12 � VISITOR, October 15, 1982 Statement of Policy Nondiscrimination in Adventist Schools The Seventh-day Adventist Church in all of its church-operated schools admits students of any race to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at its schools, and makes no discrimination on the basis of race in administration of education policies, applications for admission, scholarship or loan programs, and extracurricular programs. The governing body of the church has ruled officially, and in practice abides by, the following policies: 1. Equal employment opportunities shall be afforded, with no discrimination in recruitment or hiring against any employee or applicant because of race, color, ethnic background, country of origin, age, or sex except where age or sex is a bona fide occupational qualification. 2. Preferential hiring shall be practiced only on the basis of freely chosen adherence to Advent- ist tenets as an essential to the operation of an Adventist institution. 3. Compensation and benefits will be administered without regard to race, color, ethnic background, country of origin, creed, age, or sex except where age or sex is a bona fide occupational qualification. 4. Decisions for the promotion of employees will be based upon the qualifications of an individual as related to the requirements of the position for which he is being considered. 5. Inasmuch as the personal life and the professional identity of an individual are inseparable, all employees are expected to conform to the standards of conduct that are in harmony with Seventh-day Adventist practices. Allegheny East Conference ACADEMIES Pine Forge. ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS Baltimore Junior Acad- emy, Calvary, Dupont Park, Ephesus, Larchwood, Macedonia, Mount Sinai, Pine Forge, Salisbury, Trin- ity Temple, Wilmington Sharon Temple. Allegheny West Conference ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS Ephesus, Ethan Temple, Ramah Junior Academy. Chesapeake Conference ACADEMIES Highland View. ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS Atholton, Barr, Crest Lane, Eastern Shore Junior Academy, Fleagle, Fred- erick, Greater Baltimore Junior Academy, Mount Aetna, Rocky Knoll, Spen- cerville Junior Academy, Susquehanna, Waldorf, Wilmington, Wilna. Mountain View Conference ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS Beckley, Braxton, Charleston, Clarksburg, Cumberland, Huntington, Lewisburg-Rainelle, Parkersburg, Parsons- Elkins, Summersville, Valley View, West Union, Wheeling, Williamson. New Jersey Conference ACADEMIES Garden State. ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS Cape May Court House, Cohansey, Col li ngwood Park, Delaware Valley Jun- ior Academy, Lake Nelson Junior Academy, Meadow View, Morristown, Park- way South, Prescott, Tran- quility, Waldwick. Ohio Conference ACADEMIES Mount Vernon, Spring Valley. ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS Ashtabula, Cincinnati, Clarksfield, Defiance, East- wood Junior Academy, Hamlet, Ham-Mid, Lake- wood, Lima, Lorain Coun- ty, Marietta, Monnett, Mount Vernon, Newark, Piqua, Springfield, Spring Valley, Toledo Junior Aca- demy, Uniontown, Valley View, Western Reserve, Worthington, Zanesville. Pennsylvania Conference ACADEMIES Blue Mountain. ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS Blue Mountain, Cou- dersport, Endless Moun- tains, Fair Oaks, Greater Johnstown, Greater Phila- delphia Junior Academy, Greater Pittsburgh Junior Academy, Harrisburg, Havertown, Honesdale, Irvin Comstock, Lake Erie, Lancaster, Lehigh Valley, Mifflintown, Montgomery County, Mountain View, Reading Junior Academy, Ridgeville Union, Seneca, Stroudsburg, Uniontown Hilltop, Valley View, West Chester, Wyoming Valley, York. Potomac Conference ACADEMIES Shenandoah Valley, Takoma. ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS Alexandria, Appomattox, Beltsville Junior Academy, C. F. Richards Junior Acad- emy, Culpeper, Danville, Echo Valley, Fredericks- burg, Galax, Hadley Acres, Hampton Roads, J. N. An- drews, Konnarock, Lynch- burg, Mannassas, Oxford, Richmond Junior Acad- emy, Robert A. Lewis, Shenandoah Valley, Sligo, Stanley, Tappahannock Junior Academy, Tidewater Junior Academy, Turner Memorial, Vienna Junior Academy, Winchester, Yale. /ISITOR, October 15, 1982 � 13 Admitting it when the shoe fits On one occasion a pastor visited one of the most stingy members of his church to ask for a contribution to the mis- sion of the church. "All you want is my money!" exclaim- ed the enraged church member. "Yes," said the pastor, "that's about all you have that the Lord can use." A few days later, the man invited his pastor to eat lunch with him. "Pastor, you were right about me," he said. "In my present condition, I am of no value to God. About all I have to give is my money. I realize that God really doesn't want my money, but He wants me." After lunch they found a quiet place to pray. At that two- man prayer season, the man surrendered his life to the Lordship of Christ. God wants a person's giving to grow out of a surrendered heart. Then you can be a good steward of all He has entrusted to you. The spirit in which we give always exceeds the amount given in God's system of values. He wants above all else the spirit of a surrendered heart. VISITOR, October 15, 1982 FFT's Dan Matthews goes on TV this fall In the first of several upcom- ing changes in the church's oldest television ministry, Faith for Today's Westbrook Hospi- tal series is getting a new look this fall with Dan Matthews as the national host of the pro- gram. Eighteen revised pro- grams began airing in October. Matthews served in the Potomac Conference until his call to the telecast a little more than two years ago. He has also updated the offers for books and Bible lessons that are offered on the TV program. In addition to publications, the new program host announces the availability of Faith Associates, volunteer representatives of the telecast who make personal visits to Dan Matthews 14 tion for his colleagues who "backed my faith with their donations." The check was received by James R. Mailler, director of Community Relations for the hospital, at a special presenta- tion. It lifted the matching fund drive past the halfway mark. Observing District of Colum- bia Postmaster John R. Cochran delivering the check were seven union vice- presidents and numerous staff members. Their personal at- tendance reflected community concern and appreciation for Hadley's expansion needs to meet its health-care challenge. those who request this service. At the present time, some 1,200 church members are registered as Faith Associates for follow-up work with people who write to any of the church's radio and television programs. The award-winning West- brook Hospital series is seen on 140 stations in addition to five Christian satellite net- works. Half-a-million people watch the program every week. Sacrifice Offering is planned for October 30 Economic conditions, unemployment, and political unrest worldwide cause many to appear apprehensive about the future. However, for God's people and His church the greatest days are just ahead. It's true, funds to finish the work, as we often say, may be more difficult to find these days. But God has never said the work would become easier. For some it may mean even greater sacrifice. How we can best use our time, talents, and money is the most search- ing question of all. The Week of Sacrifice Offer- ing, scheduled for October 30 this year, will be a time for rich and poor, young and old, to reflect on their personal com- mitment to God. The $3 million goal set for this year isn't impossible to reach. That same objective drew $2,828,010.46 last year. With God's help and a willingness to step out in faith, we should easily surpass the goal this year. Think in terms of one week's income. Others may be able to do more. All can do some- thing. Make it a subject of per- sonal prayer between now and October 30. Ask God to strengthen your faith in His promises, because what you do this year could be very important to both you and God. What the economic con- ditions will be like one year from now is not known. The cost of war: it's more than money He must have been five or six years old. He was a living skeleton lying in bed. I tried to smile at him, but only tears came. He tried to smile at me but couldn't—he was too weak. I took his hand and thought to myself, they talk of the cost of war. The loss of a plane or a tank costs very much, but this starved child together with the 35 other children found with him covered with flies and left to die—this was the real cost of war. I walked through the hospital for amputees. They say a rocket is very expensive to produce. But how much is a human leg, a hand, or an ar worth? The tragedy—the real cost war in Lebanon—is now begii ning to be seen. The goven ment will repair the building the streets, and so forth, bi who can repair the broke lives? How can one measui the cost of human suffering? Seventh-day Adventi! World Services has opened i relief program in Lebanon. \Ao have made immediate gran from emergency funds to ai the displaced and starvin children. We are sendin wheelchairs and surgic equipment to help the amps tees, but there is so much to d and the coming of wint( demands urgency. There ar 300,000 refugees who wi need blankets, shelter, foot cooking utensils, medicine, and medical supplies. The there is the time whe reconstruction and rehabiliti tion will begin. SAWS must raise $1,000,00 for its Lebanon relief effor Won't you make a generou gift to this effort? SAWS will nc ask on which side of the cor flict a person stands. We wi help those who are suffering regardless of who they are Please send your gift tc SAWS/International, Lebano Relief, P.O. Box 60808 Washington, D.C. 20039. RICHARD W. O'FIL Executive Directc Reporting from Beirut, Lebanon HADLEY, from page 12 the hospital's matching grant' campaign for $60,000. According to Lemon H. Moses Jr., national vice- president of the National Association of Postal Super- visors, the idea for a "Beds for Hadley" fund came to his mind last winter when he was a patient in the hospital. "I realized the awesome challenge of an inner city hospital in today's recessed economy," Moses said, "and was impressed by the continu- ing high standards of nursing care." He expressed apprecia- General News Career Opportunities ospital Dietetics The Adventist Health System needs qualified dietetics specialists on its health team. • The openings are numerous. • The pay is excellent. • The future is secure. • Management positions are available. • The work is challenging. • Some 80 hospitals to choose from. To learn more about careers in dietetics, call or write to your nearest Adventist college for full information on two- and four-year dietetic training programs. Completion of an approved program will qualify you for membership in the American Dietetic Association and employment in a choice health care facility. For a free descriptive brochure or the name of the college nearest you, call or write Clinton Wall, Adventist Health System. 8800 West 75th St., Shawnee Mission, KS 66204 Telephone (913) 677-8000 Dietetics: A Promising Career for the '80s. Make it yours. ANNOUNCEMENTS Requests for placing announcements and/or advertisements in the Visitor should be in your local conference office lye (5) weeks before the date of issue. OHIO Lakewood plans seminar Pastor Robert Janssen of the Lakewood church, 1382 Arthur Ave., Lakewood, Ohio, invites you to attend ;he Search for Truth seminars from October 22 to November 20, 7:15 p.m. Featured speaker, Bill Tucker, evangelist for The Quiet Hour radio and television broadcasts, addresses sub- jects such as witchcraft, family hap- piness, God's true church, modern pro- phets, and the end of the world. Special guest, LaVerne Tucker, director and speaker for the Search telecast, will give the opening address. ADVERTISEMENTS ADVERTISING RATES Minimum charge, $8.50 per insertion for 50 words or less for ads originating within the Columbia Union, and $12.00 per insertion for all others. Additional words, 20 cents each. All ads appearing for the first time should be placed through the local conference and bear a statement of conference approval. Pay- ment must accompany ads. Make checks or money orders payable to Columbia Union Visitor, 5427 Twin Knolls Road, Columbia, MD 21045. Telephoned advertisements are not accepted. There is a $1.00 service charge per insertion for blind adver- tisements where the replies are sent to the Visitor office. A copy of the adver- tising policy is available upon request. CAREER OPPORTUNITIES in dietetics. The Adventist Health System needs qualified dietetics specialists on its health team. Good pay, good job secur- ity, choice locations. For information on job descriptions and approved collegiate training programs, write or call Clinton Wall, Adventist Health System, 8800 West 75th St., Shawnee Mission, KS 66204. Phone: (913) 677-8000. (1015) FRESH FRUIT-Citrus from Florida, Texas, or California, and apples from Washington. Supplied to schools, chur- ches, etc. for educational and other pro- motional purposes. Top quality fruit at competitive prices, and we finance your program. Call Fruit Direct, 3165 N. Del Rey, Sanger, CA 93657; (209) 292-6245. (1015) HOUSE FOR SALE, near Mt. Aetna and Highland View Academy. Two bedrooms, living room, kitchen, and bath. Breakfast nook, dining room, patio, enclosed porch, fireplace. Fur- nace heat. Garden. 111'x300' lot. 12'x30' storage house. $14,000 down. Owner will finance. Edna M. Winegar, Rt. I, Box 322-A, White Oak Rd., Hagerstown, MD 21740. (1015) GET WELL AT HOME, by Dr. Richard Hansen, camp meeting speaker and preventive medicine physician, is now available by mail order or at your local ABC. Simple home treatments, health hints, diet, and more. Hardback- $21.50, softback-$14.00. Send check to Shiloh Medical Publications, Rt. I, Box 4070, Poland Spring, ME 04274. (1015) FOOD SERVICE DIRECTOR: 82-bed, SDA psychiatric hospital in attractive set- ting is seeking working director with minimum one-year management expe- rience. Ten-grade academy, active chur- ches. Salary commensurate with expe- rience. Contact Ross Kendall, Fuller Memorial Hospital, 231 Washington Street, South Attleboro, MA 02703; (617) 761-8500. (10151 A WEB OF LIES deceived the world. Satan so misrepresented Christ that peo- ple didn't recognize Him when He came. Christ met the challenge with a sacrifice beyond Satan's comprehen- sion. His life exposed the devil's lies. George E. Rice captures this conflict in Christ In Collision. At your ABC. From Pacific Press. U.S. $4.95. (1015) NEW FORDS-CARS & TRUCKS. Escorts to heavy-duty trucks. Buy at fleet prices (1 or 100). Buy your car or truck at the best price available and support church work around the globe. Call Floyd Miller, (301) 285-0200. (1215) SHELLED PECANS FOR SALE. We have several hundred pounds of last fall's crop in halves and pieces for $3.00 and $2.75, respectively, plus postage. Write E. Pix- ley, Rt. 1, Box 143, Boston, GA 31626. (10151 BATTLE CREEK THERMOPHORES, standard, 13"x17", for the back, abdo- men, and legs-$49.95. Medium, 13"x13", for shoulder, arm, or knee-$39.95. Petite, 4"x17", for head sinus or neck-$29.95. Order from Medical Systems, Rt. 1, Box 137-D, Pennsboro, WV 26415. (1015) UNIT DIRECTOR needed for senior clinical management position super- vising an interdisciplinary treatment pro- gram for 28-bed inpatient SDA psychiatric unit. Prior experience and graduate degree required. Ten-grade school, churches nearby. Contact: Presi- dent, Fuller Memorial Hospital, 231 Washington Street, South Attleboro, MA 02703; (617) 761-8500. (1015) TWO-BEDROOM CONDOMINIUM FOR SALE. Located in an Adventist retirement community in Fletcher, North Carolina. Enjoy all four seasons along with clean mountain air, water, and sunshine. This may be your oppor- tunity to both retire and to secure a solid investment. Full price-$28,500. For additional information contact owner. Phone: (617) 365-2485. (1015) UNRAVEL THE MYSTERY behind God's Biblical covenants-His gracious arrangement with men and women, signed in blood. Explained simply by Dr. Gerhard F. Hasel's new book, Covenant In Blood. Fourth quarter 1982 Sabbath school lesson helps. US $4.95. New from Pacific Press. At your ABC. (1015) DIRECTOR OF PERSONNEL needed. Relevant academic training or successful experience in hospital personnel required. Experience in public relations desired. Excellent salary and benefits. Contact Battle Creek Adventist Hospital, 165 N. Washington Ave., Battle Creek, MI 49016; (616) 964-7121, Ext. 508. E.O.E. (1015) LET US HELP satisfy your housing needs in the Hagerstown area. Pick up literature at Hagerstown information booth at the Review and Herald Publishing Association, Takoma Park. 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(9T 25) A Study of Last Day Events as They Affect You with CHARLES WHEELING American Cassette Ministries Evangelist EXPLORE A POWERFT" °Tin'T= Don't miss this enlightening supplement to your 4th quarter Sabbath School lessons. � Gerhard F. Hasel 41'4111.1.. COVENANT IN BLOOL By Gerhard F. Hasel, Ph.D. This book, simply but forcefully written, explores a topic not recently presented in church literature. A vital study for beginning and advanced Bible scholars alike. � US$4.95 .2 Lt 0 4 ▪ ° 0 c2.7 s z O N E = • 3a 7 Your copy is ready for you at your Adventist Book Center. Or order from ABC Mailing Service, P.O. Box 7000, Mountain View, CA 94042. Please add 100/0 (minimum $1) for postage and handling. Prices subject to change without notice. Prices are in U.S. funds. ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Dr. Hasel, a specialist in Old Testament studies and dean at the church's theological seminary. Berrien Springs. Mich.. has authored several widely-circulated books.