Potomac's first organized church is dedicated isitor Adventist Review Columbia Union Conference of Seventh-day Adventists �July 22,1982 The 418-member New Market congregation, the first organized church of the Virginia Conference, now the Potomac Conference, has dedicated its first and only church building debt-free on April 17. The Friday evening vespers pro- Rudy Dolinsky is the communication director of the Potomac Conference. RUDY DOLINSKY gram featured a 25-minute multi- media presentation of the history of the church. Potomac President Ron Wisbey set the tone for the weekend with the evening's challenge; and Dale Twomley, former principal of Shenandoah Valley Academy, traced the history of the church. On Sabbath morning, the resur- rection theme of the Easter weekend was brought to life as the pastor, Terry Pooler, read the resurrection passage, and the SVA choir, directed by Jerry Taylor, broke into anthem, accompanied by the brass choir. Elder Mitch Hensen, presently pastor of the Riverside, California, Continued on page C CONFERENCE DIRECTORY COLUMBIA UNION CONFERENCE 5427 Twin Knolls Road Columbia, Maryland 21045 PHONE: Baltimore � (301) 997-3414 Washington � (301) 596-0800 President � W. 0. Coe Secretary � L R Palmer, Jr. Treasurer � D J. Russell Assistant � A E Randall Loss Control � E Benton Association Secretary � H Sauder Association Treasurer .... A. E. Randall ASI � E N. Wendth Communication � E N Wendth Education � F W. Foster Associates .. F. Hoffer, A. Westney Health-Temperance �B Pascoe Lay Activities � S Thomas Ministerial � J. L. Martell Publishing-HHES �J. T. Mason Associates ....E. Juhl, R. LaGrone, S. D. Pangborn, V. W. Vonheeder Religious Liberty �E. Benton Sabbath School � S. Thomas Stewardship � B Pascoe Trust Services � H L Sauder Youth � R Stretter LOCAL CONFERENCES ALLEGHENY EAST: M. C. Van Putten, President; Paul Cantrell, Jr., Secretary; B. Mann, Treasurer; P.O. Box 266, Pine Forge, PA 19548. Telephone: (215) 326-4610. ALLEGHENY WEST: H. L. Cleveland, President; K. S. Smallwood, Secretary; W. G. McDonald, Treasurer; 1339 E. Broad St., Columbus, OH 43205. Telephone: (614) 252-5271. CHESAPEAKE: G. Woodruff, Presi- dent; L. Litzenberger, Secretary- Treasurer; 6600 Martin Road, Colum- bia, MD 21044. Telephone: (301) 995-1910; direct Washington, D.C., area line, 596-5600. MOUNTAIN VIEW: J. W. Coulter, President; E. T. Remmers, Secretary- Treasurer; 1400 Liberty St., Parkersburg, WV 26101. Telephone: (304) 422-4581. NEW JERSEY: R. Boggess, President; J. Rasmussen, Secretary-Treasurer; 2160 Brunswick Ave., Trenton, NJ 08648. Telephone: (609) 392-7131. OHIO: J. W. Fowler, President; R. G. Lucht, Secretary-Treasurer; P.O. Box 831, Mount Vernon, OH 43050. Telephone: (614) 397-4665. PENNSYLVANIA: F. Thomas, Presi- dent; R. J. Jensen, Secretary-Treasurer; 720 Museum Road, Reading, PA 19611. Telephone: (215) 374-8331. ABC, 1287 Penn Ave., Reading, PA 19610. Telephone: (215) 375-4264. POTOMAC: R. M. Wisbey, President; H. Broeckel, Secretary; H. E. Moog, Treasurer; P.O. Box 1208, Staunton, VA 24401. Telephone: (703) 886-0771. ABC, 8400 Carroll Ave., Takoma Park, MD 20912. Telephone: (301) 439-0700. The VISITOR is produced by the Columbia Union Department of Com- munication, Ernest N. Wendth, Editor; Katheryn Crown, Assistant Editor; and Gert Busch, Layout Editor. July 22, 1982 �Vol. 87, No. 15 VISITOR GEORGE WOODRUFF President Chesapeake Conference TEAMWORK � In the "good old days" a farmer was proud of his team of horses. He curried them and fed them carefully. In return, they carried him to town, pulled his loaded wagon, cultivated and plowed his fields. Over at the grocery store on rainy days he could be heard telling his friend, "That is the strongest team in town." Come fall, his claims were surely put to the test in the pulling contest at the county fair. Isn't it interesting that we still measure engine power in terms of what one horse can pull? The power of teamwork has deep meaning for the church today. Jesus understood the value of this dynamic when He enlisted 70 followers to proclaim the reality of His kingdom. Entering towns before Him, these teams heralded the Master's visit to the city. Two men, two ladies, or perhaps spouses, joined to tell others they met what joy the Master had brought them. To those who would listen, they opened the Old Testament prophecies concerning the Messiah. Their final word might have been, "The Master is soon to visit here; be sure not to miss Him." We look forward to 1,000 days of witness for the Master, beginning September 18, 1982. In Chesapeake Conference we have just concluded a training session where 65 members have refreshed their memory of end-time prophecies and the prin- ciples of witnessing to the love of Jesus. We now have many churches where witness teams are actively engaged in leading men and women to the kingdom. Our goal is to see 200 witness teams shar- ing the good news that Jesus saves those who look for His soon return. We have an urgent message of judgment, mercy, and eternal life that must be shared with our community. Can you team up with someone and share a message too? We really have something to say. Just as the farmer extolled the strength and beauty of his team, we, from the depths of our hearts, can express the feeling of love and appreciation that Jesus has brought into our lives. Your team may not win a blue ribbon at the county fair, but you certainly will be happy with the crown of life the Lord will give as you bring to Him those you have won. B JULY 22, 1982 CHURCH DEDICATION, from cover church, spoke from the same pulpit that he first occupied exactly six years before as the New Market pastor. He raised the question, "What does the New Market church do in outreach ministry, now that the sanctuary has been dedicated?" Pastor Pooler's sermon, during the Sabbath afternoon dedication service, drew upon the meaning and symbol of Israel's first temple and how the members today should look upon the New Market church as a center for worship, spiritual encouragement, fellowship, and Christian missionary endeavors. He emphasized the great solemnity of the dedication service by pointing out that it is not just once in a lifetime, but once in the history of a church congregation that such a solemn dedication takes place. The long march from the found- ing of the New Market church in 1879 to this April 17 high day, was marked by meetings in school- houses, borrowed chapels, acad- emy buildings, a private residence, a basement, and a gymnasium. New Market Mayor Francis J. Bezdek in greeting the New Market congregation and commended them for their contribution to the community, and then challenged them to greater personal service. Elder Mitch Hensen raises the question, "What does the New Market church do in outreach ministry, now that the sanctuary has been dedicated?" In an issue of the Review and Herald, 1887, the report of a vote to build a church appeared. Eighty- nine years after initiating the church-building program, the New Market members held their first service in their own sanctuary— April 17, 1976. During the pastorship of Merle Whitney in the early 1970s, a struc- tured financial plan was adopted. In the previous 63 years the building fund had accumulated at the rate of $109 per year. For 13 weeks before the April 21 constituency meeting in 1974, the congregation was con- tributing an average of $65 per day. At that meeting, the New Market members showed a sacrificial deter- mination to make their church a model of worship for the SVA students, by voting to put all efforts into building a new sanctuary rather than erecting a new administration building. Mitch Hensen became pastor dur- ing the building project, and preached the opening sermon when the congregation met for the first time in the new sanctuary in 1976. In January this year, under the leadership of Pastor Pooler, the last $80,000 note was liquidated, leaving the church free and clear of debt. There is no question that the dedication of this first church within the Potomac Conference will con- tinue to lend its rich heritage to God's work at this special time. The New Market church covers 23,365 square feet and seats 777. VISITOR � JULY 22, 1982 C Fifteen new literature evangelists Fifteen full-time literature poi n evangelists recently joined the ranks of the approximately 100 LEs already working in the union. They received special training the union ranks from Elder W. A. Higgins, a veteran General Conference publishing leader and trainer of workers. According to those who listened to him, the retired leader still has the "spark of enthusiasm" and the knowledge to inspire literature evangelists wherever he goes. S. D. PANGBORN � Another guest speaker was Elder Joseph Espinosa, a general field secretary at the General Con- ference, who challenged the group with the necessity of personal character development. He also pointed out practical methods of character growth, while reminding his audience that the greatest S. D. Pangborn is an associate publishing director of the Columbia Union Con- ference. New literature evangelists pose with Home Health Education Service leaders and guests after attending a training seminar at the Columbia Union office. D JULY 22, 1982 � VISITOR Elder W. A. Higgins tells the new trainees what it takes to be a literature evangelist. Elder Joseph Espinosa shares practical methods used for developing a Christ-like character. John Creelman, Chesapeake district leader, shows new workers how to present Adventist books to potential customers. reason for the delay of Christ's return is the need for His character to be first reproduced in each individual. The seminar was held in the new union office, which pro- vides excellent training facilities for every department. Not only are new workers joining the ranks of the LEs but dedicated students from Southern Missionary College, Andrews University, Columbia Union College, and the academies throughout the union joined the LE ranks for the summer. Thirteen "cream of the crop" young people from the West Indies College in Jamaica are working the Washington, D.C., area. This makes a total of 50 students on the front lines this summer. Eugene Juhl, of the union publishing department, is mainly responsible for the training of these young people. While many institutions and businesses across the nation (even within the church) are laying off workers, God's "Universal Life Assurance Company" (the Publishing Department's Home Health Education Service) continues to prosper and hire new workers. In spite of adverse economic condi- tions, they continue to enter homes and make sales. These faithful workers are daily reminded that "As long as probation continues, there will be opportunity for the canvasser to work."—Colporteur Ministry, p. 11. Literature evangelists praise God for the privilege of serving Him in these exciting days of church growth. VISITOR � JULY 22, 1982 E Athohon Pathfinders march with director, Howard Bankes, in the fair's opening ceremonies. Berea Temple members pay tribute to the D. L. Johnsons "Well done, thou good and faithful servant." This familiar verse found in Matthew 25:21 was an appropriate theme for the recent testimonial to David L. and Annie M. Johnson. The combined service to the Baltimore-Berea Temple church of these two young-at- heart Christians nears the span of a century. Annie attended the Balti- more church school (Harlem Academy) in New York City, and graduated from Douglass High School in Baltimore. She continued her studies at Cor- tez Peters and Howard Univer- sity. Both the church school and the public school system of Baltimore employed her as a substitute teacher. However, Annie was moved by the Spirit to also work as a colporteur. She was quite successful at this for many years. She became the first presi- dent of the junior ushers at the tender age of 15. She also served on the senior usher board. She is perhaps best known in Baltimore as clerk and secretary of the Berea Temple church for 15 years, going so far as to give church announcements while having to stand with the aid of a cane. David was baptized in 1939 by Elder John Wagner Sr. He began working for the church immediately. Through the years he held the following offices: assistant missionary volunteer leader, primary and junior division leader, general Sabbath school superinten- dent, and head deacon. He also organized the Gospel Choir in 1940, and served as the director for 41 years. Even when confined to a wheel- chair, he continued to conduct the choir. The program to honor this Christian couple included an original song with their names in the lyrics composed by Mar- jorie Richardson, wife of the pastor. There were several musical numbers and two poetic selections as well. Special guests included two former pastors, W. C. Scales Jr., of the General Conference, and W. R. Robinson, former editor of Message magazine. A special mystery guest kept Annie guessing as to her iden- tity as she gave her testimony from behind the closed curtain on the stage. W. A. Thompson, emcee, then introduced Dr. Jessie Godley Bradley, assis- tant superintendent of New Haven public schools. Dr. Bradley had received her col- porteur training from Annie while she was a student at Oakwood College. Present also to honor the Johnsons were their three sons: Roscella "Bud" Whiting, of Lanham, Maryland; James Purcell Johnson and Austin Johnson, of Baltimore. Others present included in-laws, grandchildren, and a host of friends. CANDY CARSON Communication Secretary set up to show the classes taught and the honors earned in the past year. The number one booth was Martinsburg; however, many good booths were displayed. Opening ceremonies on the field began with a parade directed by Dwight Thomp- son, coordinator. The honored guests were Elder Theodore Lucas and Elder John Han- cock, both former General Conference youth directors, and Elder Danny Davis, youth director of the Allegheny East Conference. The popular peanut hunt was held just before dinner with the prize gold peanut being found by Keith Juhl from Atholton. The award for finding this peanut is a free trip to summer camp. After dinner, the clubs assembled on the field for the afternoon events. Using learn- ing techniques from the advanced classes in Path- findering, events began with fire building modules by Rick Perez, Spencerville's assistant Pathfinder director, and hiking ger and identification of an object by Dick Griffin, Mount Aetna's assistant Pathfinder director. These were objects every Path- finder should be able to recognize. All the events were mixed for boys and girls to do together. The last skilled event was first aid administered to a broken leg and transporting the wounded, by Ralph Reed, Pathfinder director of the Frederick church. The last events were frisbee golf (throwing) directed by Elder Jack Nail, croquet soccer (kicking) by Dick Purnell, Mar- tinsburg's Pathfinder director, and compass drilldown (orien- teering) by Coordinator How- ard Lenigan. The top three clubs for the day were Reisters- town—fire building, first aid, and croquet soccer; Mount Aetna—hiking and identifica- tion, and compass drilldown; Horizon—frisbee golf. Good sportsmanship and true Pathfindering were shown all day in all the activities. Norrisville, with only three Pathfinders, got help mainly Allegheny East Robert Booker, Correspondent Chesapeake Robert Skeggs, Correspondent Chesapeake holds Pathfinder Fair The annual Chesapeake Pathfinder Fair is a big event each year for all conference clubs. Nine met recently at F JULY 22, 1982 Paint Branch High School to close out the year's activities. The theme, "Home, A Little Heaven on Earth," was displayed in the various booths set up by each of the clubs. There also were craft exhibits Left to right: "Uncle Jack" Nail, Elder John Hancock, Elder Danny Davis, and "Uncle Bill" Butler view the Pathfinder events from the stand. VISITOR Students choose a sugar-free diet during a science project. Mountain View Mark Walker, Correspondent Romney members organized into a church on June 19. from the Atholton club. The Pathfinder Fair was planned by the Chesapeake Pathfinder Council. JACK NAIL Director of Youth Ministries Science class earns credits while on sugar-free diet "I'll bet you had cornflakes for breakfast!" "I did not. They're loaded with sugar! I had shredded wheat!" This is not the usual teen-age topic, but then, neither is shredded wheat usual teen-age fare. These discussions, which could be heard around mealtimes for over six weeks at Spencerville Jr. Academy, were the result of an unusual assignment in science class. Diana Mauller, science teacher for grades 7-10, announced that students could earn extra credit points during the spring marking period by going on sugar-free diets. Each student was responsible for reporting his own progress, and for attaching to the chart a gold star for every sugar-free day. Twenty-five bonus points were awarded for every sugar- free week with a limit of 150 points possible. Thirty-six of the 55 upper-grade students managed to go without sugar for a full month. Fourteen of those made it through five weeks, and a hardy seven held out for a month and a half. At the end of the experi- ment, each student had to write his reactions to the proj- ect. All agreed that they had become avid label readers, and were astonished at the hidden sugar in the American diet. Most students can still tell you which brand of catsup is one-third sugar! Parents, also, became aware of sugar intake, and many families switched permanently from frosted flakes to Cheerios. According to the staff, the biggest benefit of the sugar- free diet was improved class behavior and concentration. But there's more to it than that. As one student put it, "I was surprised that I could control my appetite so well. I know now that I can say no to anything I want to." "I've experienced that choosing the right thing was easy," one boy wrote. "I also found that I didn't feel as pressured on the diet and felt more refreshed and on the ball. It was fun and challenging to watch people eat cake in front of you and resist. It proved that I have will power I can rely on." Others reported weight loss, less nervousness, alert feelings, and an overall good feeling about themselves at success- fully tackling a hard task. Students at SJA feel this is education at its best. FERN BABCOCK Teacher Mount Aetna uses special "Review" to reach community Students at the Mount Aetna school in Hagerstown, Mary- land, will practice witnessing and prepare to spread the Gospel in their neighborhoods through a special project that will begin next fall. A supply of Left to right: Mount Aetna students, Terri Tucker and fenny Kline, visit Mrs. Hazel Evans, a neighbor. the special Review Friendship Issue, which explains what Seventh-day � Adventists believe, is being acquired through donations. Every student will have a part, as each room will be sponsoring and adopting a neighborhood or community. Romney members organize into a church Sabbath, June 19, was a special day for the small com- pany of believers in Romney, West Virginia. On this date, they officially organized their company into a new church. The Romney group was organized on June 13, 1981, with a membership of 20. Since then, the members have been actively involved in outreach activities in their community. These outreach programs have had a very positive effect. They will visit, pass out literature, befriend, and invite their new friends to church. Emphasis will be placed on contacting every home in the assigned territory, and show- ing that genuine Christian young people do care about others. Recently, students visited Adventist homes near the school to practice and become familiar with the best tech- niques—a prayer, a smile, and a Friendship Review. The students hope to project a positive image of happy Christians who have a deep concern about helping others. It is also their hope that the project will inspire others to join them as they strive to finish the work so everyone can soon go home to heaven. JEB KRIIGEL Principal Although the present membership stands at 23, weekly attendance at meetings ranges anywhere from 30 to 45. This weekly attendance may include other Seventh- day Adventists who are inter- ested in the work in the area and are visiting, as well as numerous visitors from the community. The present work in the Romney area is being done under the leadership of Pastor Harold Boyer. He and several of his members are involved in unique outreach activities. Elder Boyer lends his pastoral assistance to three Methodist VISITOR � JULY 22, 1982 G churches in the area as well as working as the pastor for the Adventist church. His work in these churches involves preaching quite often on Sun- day mornings. To date his serv- ices there have been well received, and a positive rap- port has been established with the Methodist believers. Another church member, who plays the piano for the Adventist services, does the same on Sundays in the local Methodist church. Besides his Ravenna pastor is guest on radio talk show Radio Talk Show Host Dave Benard discovered that religion can be a provocative topic. When Adventist Preacher Yuergen Struntz came on his program to spend two hours discussing what the Bible says about the coming of the Lord, he received more phone calls than could be responded to during air time. He had never used a religious topic on his program, which is broadcast over WNIR-FM, Kent, Ohio. When Benard saw a full- page ad in the New York Times, which stated the Lord is coming in May, an idea was born. The ad was placed by a preacher named Benjamin Crebs. Its appearance in the Times gave it wide exposure. To a talk show host that was an Pastor Yuergen Struntz musical assistance, he also sits in on Sunday school classes and often provides his perspectives to questions that are not easy to answer during the course of class discussions. The continued efforts to share Christ's love through Christian service by Pastor Boyer and the members of the Romney church will certainly continue to eliminate an area of West Virginia that was once a dark county. interesting announcement that people might like to discuss. Then, another advertising medium pointed Benard to the person who caused him to make the idea into a program. It was the evangelistic sign in front of the Ravenna Seventh- day Adventist church. Across the top were the words "Proph- ecy Lectures," followed by the evening's topic. One topic was "How Near Is the End?" He noted the speaker's name, Evangelist Yuergen Struntz, and decided to call him to evaluate him as a possible guest on his radio broadcast. When Benard called Struntz, the pastor of the Warren- Ravenna district, he talked with him at length and asked many questions. Liking what he heard, he invited him to be on his show. He wanted to know what the Bible says about the Lord's coming, how one can know something about it, and what it means for the earth. Pastor Struntz was on the show from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. The New York Times ad by Benjamin Crebs was used as a springboard for the topic. Several times it was empha- sized that Struntz was not Crebs, did not agree with him, but was there to discuss Bible prophecy. As soon as it was stated that calls would be received, the telephone board lit up. For the remainder of the program there was a contin- uous stream of calls. Listeners even called the stations main number trying to get through. Host Benard liked the inter- view style of Struntz. He was elated with the listener reac- tion, and decided some religious topics could help his programming. He told Pastor Struntz he was going to have him on the program again in four to six weeks. CHARLES WINELAND, a member of the Galion church, was honored on the occasion of his 100th birthday. Born May 10, 1882, in Johnson County, Missouri, he and his wife, Irma Bidwell, moved to Galion in 1936 from Hinsdale, Illinois. He was engaged in a painting business and farming. His hobbies were gardening, beekeeping, and he was active in the Natural Food Association. His wife died in 1979. He presently resides in Rosewood Manor Nursing Home. Sixth-graders learn about the value of an individual Probably the most effective activity for developing a Christ- like spirit was "Discovery Week" held at Spring Valley Academy this year. Each sixth- grade student chose another with whom to become better acquainted. Shy, new, or otherwise "left out" students were chosen and no one, including the various indivi- duals, knew whom anyone else had chosen. Each day during worship, time was taken for special silent prayer for these chosen young people. During the day, students were to give him/her a sincere compliment in a casual not obvious way. Each day they were also to mention to someone else something good about this person. Negative thoughts about the person's chosen subject were avoided. Each student kept a record of his/her interaction, and made a list of the other person's good qualities. By the end of the week, many students came to look at others in a much different light; an awareness of the unique value of the individual seemed to be experienced in a personal way. While not really "outreach" in the traditional sense, this project caused the large and diverse sixth-grade class to become more united in spirit. It drew some less auspicious students into the mainstream and brought an awareness of the need for a conscientious effort to include everyone. Its long-term value is evident in continued friendships that commenced during "Discov- ery Week." LUCY PAYNE Teacher Worthington holds cleanup day The Worthington church and grounds always look nice because members plan and work for it. Twice each year the church has a cleanup day. Members come and do the many little things that make the difference between okay and nice. Such cleanup days are a way to show pride in the Lord's house, as well as a way to save church expense. About 20 members gave a total of 80 hours of labor this spring. Tasks completed included raking winter's left- over leaves and branches, edg- ing the lawn, trimming the beds of the trees and shrubs, walk-and-step repair, cleaning windows, brass plates, and dozens of other things that are too easily ignored until the house of worship is inferior to the condition of our own homes. Head Deacon James Cox schedules the work to be done so that members can get into their job as soon as they arrive. All churches need such pride and a plan to care for their building. Our church buildings say something to the people that pass by. Make the appearance of your church cause people to say, "This place looks so nice, I'd like to see inside." Ohio David Manzano, Correspondent H JULY 22, 1982 � VISITOR Ken and Dorothy Kunkelman are baptized by Evangelist lay Baker. Left to right: hostesses Patricia Giese, DeLaura Caulder, Judy Ashley, and Jolyn Lucio greeted the people each evening, made them feel welcome, and handed them a Bible and other materials they would need during the meeting. when the Lord's Supper is observed and the new mem- bers are welcomed. It is a new beginning for the church and the new members. Meetings in the Toledo First church were from February 21 to April 10, with additional follow-up by Pastor Colin Mor- STUDENTS OF THE YORK SCHOOL culminated a practical arts class in baking, cooking, and advanced cooking with a dinner for their parents and teacher. The classes were incorporated into the weekly hot-lunch program with nine mothers assisting. The 17 students in grades 5 through 8 prepared a delicious meal. They served their parents, cleared the tables, and helped with the cleanup, then challenged their parents to a game of volleyball, which they won. Fern Beaven (right), one of the nine mothers who helped, gives Carey Beaven three honors for baking, cooking, and advanced cooking. Ten new members join Reading Kenhorst Four adults and six youth united with the Reading ot—in AI MN INS rr, avian ams NEM a MEI 41M1 AIM YR "Elle v.elet ris, Pastor James Meade (re- tired), and Bible Instructor Fleur Morris. As a result of the meetings, members were added to the Toledo First, Toledo East, Toledo Park- wood, Swanton, Bowling Green, and Adrian, Michigan, churches. Kenhorst church on Sabbath, May 15. From January to April, Pastor Allison C. Becker held bap- tismal study classes for inter- ested students at the Reading Junior Academy every Friday morning. These studies culminated in the six young people choosing to follow a relationship with Christ and His church. One of the adults baptized, Bessie Berry, had received Bible studies from each of the four ministerial interns of the church over the past four years. She finally realized that her only strength against her present difficulties and attacks of Satan was to take a stand for her Lord and join His family. FRANK J. SARAULT Communication Secretary Stop-smoking series held at York school More than $200 in donations was received in a recently held free stop-smoking program at the York school. Thirty-five attended the nightly sessions conducted by Barry Beaven, M.D., and Toledo First series brings 48 new members into church What does it take to have an evangelistic meeting and bap- tize 48 new members and rebaptize 12 into the church? It requires far more than an evangelist to preach. It requires people in ministry praying, planning, and pur- suing the goal of having their church grow. A visit to one of the meetings conducted by Conference Evangelist Jay Baker shows a church in action. One can count more than a dozen tasks being per- formed—attendants parking cars, people operating projec- tors, nursery care, child care, piano playing, musicians, ushering, and many more. There is the stimulation of opening-night crowds, the excitement one feels knowing that people will return after hearing new truth, the settling in for 31 nights of meetings. There is the joy at the final Sab- bath morning of the series, Pennsylvania Sheldon Seltzer, Correspondent Reading Kenhorst church recently received ten people into membership. Left to right (back row): Bruce Sitler, Gayle Ondrizek, John Costango, Michael Tull, Robert Zimmerman, Mike Strickler. Front row: Robert Mitchell, George and Bar- bara Huber, and Pastor A. C. Becker. Bessie Berry is not pictured. JULY 22, 1982 I The children had their meeting every night too. VISITOR Participants in the Danville church dedication (left to right): George Mowry, S. D. H. Seltzer, Steve Adessa, Don Ehrlich, Ed Wolfe, and Russell Jensen. Pastor Forrest Howe, M.P.H. Assistant group leaders were Dennis Harrington, Effie Efkovich, Dale Sponslor, and Jackie Harrington. Harrington, temperance director for the York church, who offered the program free to the public, says that another program is planned for November, during the Great American Smoke-out Week. GERALDINE WARD Communication Secretary Danville holds dedication service From tent meetings in an old canal bed to a brick church and school building on a mountain ridge the Danville congregation has shown growth. From 22 new members fol- lowing a six-week evangelistic campaign in 1916, by Elder Charles Baum, to 66 present members under the leadership of Pastor Don Ehrlich, the history of Adventism has and is being written in Montour County, Pennsylvania. The church building was dedicated on April 24, with a full sanctuary of members and friends of the congregation. Members had awaited this occasion since the original company was organized and began meeting in the Welsh Baptist church. Ground was soon purchased at Ridgeville where a school building was erected. The school gym- nasium served as the con- gregation's meeting place until the present church was built. Through the intervening years, Harold Toms, L. E. Raf- ferty, Horace Reading, George Mowry, D. V. Kubrock, Harold Schaffer, Steve Adessa, Mar- shall Grosboll, and Don Ehrlich served as pastors of Danville. George Mowry and Steve Adessa participated in the dedicatory service. S. D. H. Seltzer, conference steward- ship and communication director, gave the sermon based on Psalm 133 on the "Blessedness of Unity." The congregation was led in the act of dedication by Pastor Ehrlich. Prayer of dedication was given by George Mowry. An offering of thanksgiving was asked for by Russell Jensen, secretary- treasurer of the Pennsylvania Conference. Remember the Union Revolving Fund pays 10% Interest Potomac Patients show appreciation for Adventist Physician A crowd of 560 persons stood patiently in line recently to sign a guest book entitled, "To Our Doctor with Love and Appreciation." They had come to honor a man who has had a family practice in Silver Spring, Maryland, for 28 years, and could best be compared to "Marcus Welby, M.D.," but who is for real. Most of those attending could tell you of at least one occasion when Dr. Russell B. Arnold, a member of the Takoma Park church, gave them special care and atten- tion at times other than regular office hours, and of his sincere concern for them individually. Many are second- and some are third-generation patients of this dedicated and modest man who left his home on Christmas Day, last year, to oversee the treatment of one of his patients suffering from an eye infection rather than prescribe medication over the phone, and who missed the college graduation of one of his daughters while stitching the hand of a young boy, and who, on one occasion, while making an emergency house call on a mother experiencing a severe gall bladder attack, phoned the husband who was out of town, and while waiting an hour and a half for him to return, put the eight-month- old baby to bed and babysat the other children. Dr. and Mrs. Russell B. Arnold To Dr. Arnold there is nothing unusual about any of this, but his patients know bet- ter, and that is why they gathered at the Sheraton Poto- mac Inn for a surprise testimo- nial to honor him while he is still actively practicing, and to wish him many more success- ful years. In spite of his ever-busy schedule, Dr. Arnold and his wife, Betty, have found time to rear a family of four daughters, two of whom have also chosen the medical profession. Donna Marie is the head nurse in the Intensive Care Unit at Wash- ington Adventist Hospital, and Linda Joanne is a clinical care specialist there. Pamela Jean has chosen accounting, and Rhonda Kay teaches English in grade school. They were all joined by Dr. Arnold's mother and father, who have every reason to be proud of their son who was surprised, but pleased, at the accolades and tributes he received on a day he will "cherish the rest of his life." PAUL PERKINS A Patient Brotherhood church participates in District Health Fair Brotherhood church in Southwest Washington has always been active in com- munity affairs. Recently, as one of their final services before leaving the area for a new loca- tion in Northeast Washington, church members participated in the spring Health Fair at the Waterside Mall in the District. Officials asked Brotherhood to be responsible for three tables. These proved to be some of the most popular with the crowd. One table featured "Smok- ing Sam" and the benefits of a tobacco-free life-style. Another offered a skin-fold caliper check. The skin-fold test is used to ascertain the actual fat in a person's body. The third table presented a tasty assortment of vegetarian Rudy Dolinsky, Correspondent 1 JULY 22, 1982 � VISITOR Elder Bob Boggess commends those who have come forward for baptism at the Seabrook church. dishes and give-away recipes. Those in charge were amazed at the number of people who expressed real interest in a vegetarian diet. Mary Bradham, of the Brotherhood pastoral staff, worked closely with fair offi- cials in planning the church's participation. Betti Glenmore and a fine crew of volunteer helpers manned the tables and exhibits. Dr. Warren Harrison was available for medical advice. As a result of this successful community services program, Brotherhood has been asked to provide vegetarian dishes for the forthcoming Health Education Fair at Jefferson Junior High School in Wash- ington, D.C. BOBBIE JANE VAN DOLSON Communication Secretary Seabrook conducts six-week crusade A six-week crusade recently concluded in the Seabrook church with New Jersey Evan- gelist Bob Boggess as the speaker. The Theology Depart- ment of Columbia Union Col- lege sent seven students to work in the series of meetings. Pastors Frank Cangelosi and Zoltan Kovacs were also part of the visitation team. Virginia Morris, Bible instructor, was instrumental in following up some of the interests. Larry Lichtenwalter, Sea- brook pastor, had organized many of the lay persons into visitation teams. After a train- ing program held at the church, they went out two by two. Those who took part were Sharon Houston, Elaine Longacre, Stewart Peters, and Craig Taylor. Pastor Larry Lichtenwalter baptizes Glenda Carlson during the Seabrook crusade. There have been 11 bap- tized so far. Twenty-seven are in the process of advanced Bible study. Pastor Lichten- walter has now trained seven lay persons who are studying with these interest. NEVILLE HARCOMBE Ministerial Director Cooking classes are held in private home "It's exciting to hold vege- tarian cooking classes in a private home," was the com- ment made by one of 18 friends and neighbors who attended the four-night "Ban- quet from Nature" series presented in the home of Mr. and Mrs. F. Srour, members of the Capital Memorial church. Dr. Fred Hardinge, health director for the Potomac Con- ference, gave a short lecture with visual aids on the facts of good nutrition and the need to educate our families in better eating habits. With his exper- tise and relaxed manner, he was well able to answer the questions that were asked. Ruth Brown, at that time with the Brooke Grove Foun- dation, did most of the actual cooking. Her dishes were appetizing, tasty, and eye appealing. Recipes and samples of everything made were freely given, and each night was a real banquet. "Who Needs Meat Any- way?" "Making the Most of Vegetables," "A Bowl Full of Breakfasts," and "Sweets and Treats" were the catchy titles of the meals. The enthusiasm of the class was matched by the proficiency and easy corn- CUC day-care school benefits students and community The joyous sound of preschool children at play beckoned many curious Nancy Lebate, a senior education major, operates a video tape camera used for review by the student teachers. munication of Dr. Hardinge and Miss Brown. Today educated people everywhere are extremely interested in improving their diet. It is time that Adventists are known not because of what they don't eat, but because they eat only what is best for their bodies in accor- dance with the soundest prin- ciples of good health. KATHLEEN SROUR Communication Secretary passers-by to investigate a third-floor classroom on the campus of Columbia Union College last school term. Inside was a teacher, two assistants, and up to 20 children age three to five years. "In an effort to satisfy a com- munity need and provide prac- tical experience for our students," explained Dr. Elisabeth Wear, chairman of the Education Department, "we developed a day school for preschool-age children two days per week." According to Dr. Wear, the eventual goal is a full-time Christian day-care center for the children in the CUC community. The director of the day school was Candy Clapper, a 1981 CUC graduate in Early Childhood-Elementary Educa- tion. Miss Clapper was assisted by early childhood education student teachers Jane Freeman and Sandy Montgomery. "The majority of parents ABC BOOKMOBILE SCHEDULE Potomac Conference Bookmobile Schedule #1 July 25 � 10:00 A.M.- 1:00 P.M. � New Market � 2:30 P.M.- 4:30 P.M. � Harrisonburg � 6:00 P.M.- 8:00 P.M. � Waynesboro July 26 � 11:00 A.M.- 1:00 P.M. � Staunton School � 5:00 P.M.- 8:00 P.M. � Elkton July 27 � 8:00 A.M.- 9:30 A.M. � Stanley School � 11:00 A.M.- 2:00 P.M. � Luray � 5:00 P.M.- 6:30 P.M. � Leesburg—Giant parking lot College News VISITOR � JULY 22, 1982 K Candy Clapper, director of the day school at Columbia Union College helps students line up for an activity. General News What if God sent bills? "Please remit" were the words seen often by Bill and Jane. Bill and Jane could still feel the strain of the past few weeks. Their son, Bobby, had spent several weeks in the hospital. Their old car had just about gone its last mile. "I just don't know how we will make all these payments," said Bill to his bewildered wife. Trying to find something humorous about their situation, Jane quipped, "Isn't it a good thing God doesn't send bills?" Bill pondered the question a moment and said, "That's a sobering thought. If God sent bills, we would never get out of debt." What if God sent bills for all the benefits we enjoy? Think of something so simple as the air we breathe. Since one breathes 18 times a minute or 25,920 times a day, what would the cost be if we had to breathe through an oxygen tank? A hospital calculated the charge to be $10,000 a year for the continuous use of oxygen. That comes to $700,000 for a lifespan of 70 years. But God doesn't send bills. What He does ask for is so lit- tle compared to His gifts to us. For our own good He asks us to return a dime out of every dollar and a dollar out of every ten dollars—a tithe. He also asks us to give regularly so that His work can be done through the various ministries of the church. God would never bill us, in light of His loving character, and even if He did it would be an impossible debt to meet. Also, He wants us to give because we love Him. involved in the day school strove to provide strong home education, and sought a sup- plementary program that would offer an opportunity for their child to socialize with other children," explains Dr. Wear. Realizing that parents need reassurance that their child is receiving basic training for school success, the day-school program was balanced be- tween the academic desires of the parent and a philosophy that children should remain children as long as possible. Within the controlled class- room, the children engaged in language arts (story telling and dramatic play), music and art experiences, and free play. The availability of the children on campus offered excellent opportunities for observation by students in Hadley Memorial wins $12,000 matching grant A 1982 matching grant com- petition, valued at $12,000, has been won by Hadley Memorial Hospital in the District of Columbia. The award, an incentive challenge, announced by James Suzuki, hospital admin- istrator, is from the Hospital Development Fund of the child-care and development classes without traveling to child-care centers in the areas. Parents were welcome to stay, and often added temporary security for the youngster not quite ready to separate. RICHARD H. ASHWORTH Director of College Affairs Children in CUC's day-school program engage in language arts, music and art experiences, and free play. Seventh-day Adventist Church "to give increased momentum to your annual support efforts." It requires Hadley Memorial to raise four dollars for every single matching dollar. Hadley's area of service, the inner city of Washington, D.C., is federally recognized as having Greater Metropolitan Washington's greatest unmet health-care need with infant mortality rate among the nation's highest. School of Health establishes student loan fund Word comes from Dr. Andrew Haynal, dean of the School of Health, Loma Linda University, that a student loan fund has been established to help meet the financial needs of those who wish to pursue the study of public health. Dr. Haynal indicates that while the fund is not a massive one, it is considerable. Interest rates are to be kept low, with reasonable repayment plans. These funds will be made available to qualified, accept- ed on-campus students for the fall quarter of 1982. Individuals who may have considered studying public health at Loma Linda but did not pursue the possibility because of financial problems, should now communicate with the School of Health. the job market in health, especi- ally public health, continues to be most encouraging and on the upbeat. Write care of Admissions Office, School of Health, Loma Linda University, Loma Linda, California 92350, or use the toll-free number (800) 854-5661, ext. 4577. Good news for retired workers The North American Divi- sion officers, on June 1, approved a North American Convention of Retired Work- ers to be held at Southern Col- lege of Seventh-day Adventists, Collegedale, Tennessee, from Friday evening, August 6, to Monday evening, August 9. Some of the convention fea- Continued on page P Adventist Health System L JULY 22, 1982 � VISITOR U Y 22 1982 larirgalvTallr3TaTTIMOrrnIOTOTITTIM • IN FORGE, PENNSYLVANIA 1954, ANNOUNCEMENTS Requests for placing announcements and/or advertisements in the Visitor should be in your local conference office five (5) weeks before the date of issue. Chestertown rededication service The Chestertown church on the cor- ner of Philosopher's Terrace and Kent Circle in Chestertown, Maryland, is having a rededication service at 11:00 a.m7.. on Sabbath, July 24. Lunch will be served. Northview alumni reunion The third annual alumni weekend reunion of the Northview Junior Academy, Cadillac, Michigan, will be held August 13-15, at the Seventh-day Adventist Church, 801 East Division Street, Cadillac, Michigan 49601, beginning at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Former students, board members, teachers, and pastors who attended or worked in church schools in Marion, Cadillac, Mesick, Manton, Lake City, or Bristol, Michigan, before consolidation, are invited to attend. Call (616) 775-6154 for further information. Andrews BSCF alumni gathering The third annual reunion of Black Student Christian Forum (BSCF) alumni of Andrews University will be held July 31 to August 2. All black alumni classes will be honored. A full program of fellowship and inspiration has been planned. For further information contact Jeanne Potter-Brathwaite, 1555 Potomac Heights Drive, Ft. Washington, MD 20744; (301) 248-3185. Obituaries BARKER, Anna, born 1906; died May 17, 1982, Wooster, OH. She was a member of the Wooster church. Sur- vivors: sons, Roy Jr., Ray, and John; daughters, Mrs. Gary (Mary) Martin, Mrs. Sue Barnes, and Mrs. L. D. (Alice) Watkins; 69 grandchildren and great- grandchildren. COULSON, Clara, born November 20, 1898, Millersburg, PA; died May 8, 1982, Harrisburg, PA. She was a member of the Harrisburg church. DAVIS, Ruby Horsley, born January 12, 1892, Gloucester County, VA; died May 13, 1982, Newport News, VA. She was a member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church for 62 years. Sur- vivors: sister, Winnie Horsley; son, Arthur Brooks Davis; daughters, Mary Ella Thumwood, Margaret Louise Elliston; six grandchildren, and nine great-grandchildren. DICKSON, Harry A., born May 25, 1907, Salem, NJ; died April 27, 1982, Winter Park, FL. He went to the Review and Herald Publishing Association in 1925 and worked there for 42 years un- til the time of his retirement in 1967. Survivors: wife, Ivah; daughter, Betty Joe Gillis; sons, Maurice and Michael; and two sisters, Betty Johnson and Ruth Abbott. GUNDER, Margaret J., born January 24, 1902, Fayetteville, PA; died April 29, 1982, Waynesboro, PA. She was a charter member of the Waynesboro church. Survivors: seven children, 18 grandchildren, and 15 great- grandchildren. HAUGHEY, Arthur G., born December 11, 1902, Mount Vernon, OH; died December 30, 1981, Green Springs, OH. He was a member of the Napoleon church. Survivors: wife, Kathryn; son, Allen G.; daughter, Adell Claypool; two grandsons. KARR, Ella A., born March 6, 1908, Bells Run, PA; died January 20, 1982, Shinglehouse, PA. She was a member of the Coudersport church. Survivors: son, Eldyn Karr; three sisters and seven brothers; several nieces and nephews. MC INTOSH, George J., born September 17, 1904, Anderson, SC; died May 4, 1982. He was buried in Fort Lincoln Cemetery, Washington, D.C. Survivors: wife, Dorothy; sisters, Evelyn Johnson, Ruth Edwards, Claudine Saunders, and Lover Lee Edwards; brothers, Marshall and Robert; mother, Mayme. OSTROM, Greta Louisa, born August 10, 1895; died April 23, 1982. She graduated from the Washington Sanitarium in 1924 and devoted her life to nursing the sick. Survivors: sons, Arnold and Axel. REGG, Herman G., born July 27, 1895, Carter Camp, PA; died June 10, 1982, Carter Camp, PA. He was a member of the Coudersport church. Survivors: brothers, William and John; sisters, Phyllis Regg, Orthillia Fegley, and Clara Dice. STONE, Gary L., born January 23, 1958, Oleon, NY; died May 16, 1982, Shinglehouse, PA, in a motorcycle acci- dent. Survivors: mother, Kathryn Stone Neumann, and a sister, Kim Britton. He was a member of the Bradford church. THOMPSON, James L., born January 30, 1914, Winona, MN; died March 17, 1982, Kettering, OH. He was a member of the Kettering church. He was medically retired from the Kettering Medical Center, having started work there the day it opened in 1964. Sur- vivors: wife, Ruth; sons, James and Paul; sister, Macey Chappell; two grandsons. 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. 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Maryland • Pray that my husband will give his heart to the Lord and get a job. • Continue to pray that my son will be obedient and I will have patience. Ohio • Mention my granddaughter who is running with the wrong kind of friends, and my other children who have wandered away from the truth. • I ask prayer for a friend with a painful broken finger. Virginia • Please remember my daughter who is suffering from almost unbearable pain in her hips, lower back, and head. Also include a grandson involved with drugs and alcohol. Washington, D.C. • Ask God to heal me and give me peace and spiritual growth. California • My wife and I are 89 years old, and she is having trouble with her memory. Please include her in your prayers. Send us your prayer promises. Address all requests for prayer to: Hour of Prayer, 5427 Twin Knolls Road, Columbia, MD 21045. N JULY 22, 1982 � VISITOR You asked for more of the Sam Campbell Forest Life Series. And here they are. More Sam Campbell stories to delight and entertain. Readers young and old will enjoy SAM CAMPBELL BOOKS—SET TWO. Order your set today and follow the doings of five frisky red squirrels, find out what a "super-nut with whiskers" really is. Can you guess who the six little Sausages are? Take a peek into Skunk Castle . . . but look out for Sweet Sue! Meet Midnight, Schnickelfritz, Jibber and Jabber. Find out what happens when "trouble is born" and you hear "clurping" in Coony Castle. And don't miss the watermelon riot! Order your SAM CAMPBELL Set Two TODAY EENY, MEENY, MINEY, MO—AND STILL-MO A TIPPY CANOE AND CANADA TOO LOONY COON BELOVED RASCALS SWEET SUE'S ADVENTURES In colorful slip-out case. Special price for a limited time: US$14.95 Set of 5 books (Regularly US$24.95) Please add tax and 10% (minimum $1) for postage and handling. Order from your Adventist Book Center or ABC Mailing Service, 1350 Villa St., Mountain View, CA 94042. Prices subject to change without notice. Prices are in U.S. funds, VISITOR � JULY 22, 1982 0 IGO® r SSalppP Mall Attach label here or print old address: id aseaid) aweu It's HARVEST TIME at Pacific Press Brand-new Harvest Series books for summer reading. THE RETURN OF ELIJAH by Morris Venden Do you know about the three Elijahs? And their connection with the three angels? Learn the true identity of the third Elijah, who has already arrived, A focus on living the Christian life. US$3.95 IF GOD WON THE WAR, WHY ISN'T IT OVER? by Dick Winn There is a difference, Dick Winn writes, between God's winning the great controversy between Christ and Satan, and ending it. Let this new Harvest book answer the question, What remains to be settled after the cross? US$2.95 RIBBON OF LIES, KNIFE OF TRUTH By Jean Sheldon Have you ever thought about the staggering sum of suffering experienced on earth and asked, "Why? Why so much suffering?" It began when Satan set about unrolling a tangled ribbon of lies about God. It will end when that ribbon is severed by the knife of truth about God. US$3.95 Make selections from the full line of Harvest books at your camp meeting book and record display. Or order from your Adventist Book Center or ABC Mailing Service, 1350 Villa St., Mountain View, CA 94042. Please add tax and 10% (minimum $1) for postage and handling. Prices subject to change without notice. Prices are in U.S. funds. General from page L RETIRED WORKERS tures will be: a bus trip to the World's Fair on Monday, August 9; a Prayer Breakfast at the college cafeteria, Sunday, August 8; big meetings in the college church over the Sab- bath, with church leaders preaching; a question-and- answer period on retirement clubs, Social Security, Medicare, medical payments, etc.; discussions about retire- ment, health, and survival, and much more. Lodging will be in the air- conditioned college dormi- tories. Meals will be served in the college cafeteria. Expenses are $10 per night per person in double occu- pancy. A package plan that includes the round trip by bus to Knoxville and the ticket to the World's Fair is $22. Registration fee is $5 per per- son (includes cost of Prayer Breakfast). All expenses of travel, etc., are to be paid by each individual retiree. For a registration form and further information, call D. A. Delafield, coordinator of Retiree Affairs, (202) 722-6523 or (301) 439-8887. Marriage conference will help couples strengthen homes "A Celebration of Marriage" is the theme chosen for the Marriage Strengthening Con- ference to be held on the weekend of September 10-12 at Andrews University. The conference, sponsored by Adventist Marriage Enrich- ment, is designed to be both an enriching experience for couples and an opportunity to enhance leadership skills for couples interested in strength- ening the Christian home. David and Vera Mace, well- known authors and founders of the International Associa- tion of Couples for Marriage Enrichment, and Edward and Letah Banks, founders of Adventist Marriage Enrich- ment, will be featured guests, alongside many other speakers active in marriage strengthen- ing across North America. The conference is scheduled at the mid-point of the eighth annual Family Life Workshop held at Andrews from Sep- tember 6-15, thus making it possible for persons traveling in for the conference to avail themselves of multiple offer- ings. A five-day training event for leadership certification in Adventist Marriage Enrichment is also scheduled on campus for September 16-20. Interested participants in the conference will find a wide selection of informational and experiential sectionals on various topics, good fellow- ship, a rich spiritual experi- ence, and a time for recommit- ment and making plans for the future. For additional information regarding registration, low-cost housing and meals, and seminar fees, write "A Celebration of Marriage," Home and Family Service, 6840 Eastern Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20012. P JULY 22, 1982 � VISITOR