NO- SOMETHING KERMIT NETTEBURG Editor Wouldn't it be great if the first word your child ever said was "Jesus"? It would probably come out "Zee-thu" or something like that, but wouldn't it be a thrill? What word could possibly be better for a young one to know? To hear the name of Jesus fall often from your little one's lips would be a great joy. The first word my kid said was "No." Children learn to speak by mimicking the sounds their parents and other adults make. I guess you know what I tell my daughter most. It isn't that I want to say "No" to her all the time. I want her to think of me as loving her and provid- ing great experiences for her. But I'm stuck because "No" is the word I use best. Like the time I was making cookies for her. She pranced around the kitchen saying, "Coo-key, coo-key, coo-key." Her eyes sparkled; her hands quivered with happiness. I didn't even care that she was up too late. But in the few seconds I turned to the sink to wash my hands, she skipped over to the hot oven door. When I turned back, her hands were poised next to the oven door and ready to grab it. "No!" I yelled. Unfortunately, the word "No" works well for me. Which is true for most people. Whether we speak English, Urdu, Swahili or French, our language is a "No" language. The word "No" plays an important part in our understanding. We define words by saying they mean no-something. Peace means no-war. Clean means no-dirt. Full means no-hungry. Countries' laws use the same language. Acceptable driving means no-speeding. Acceptable behavior means no-killing or no-stealing. God knew this. On Mount Sinai he talked to us in a lan- guage we could understand. "Thou shalt not. . . ." COVER: Jesus—"And his name is called The Word of God,"—Revelation 19:13. And in I John 5:7, "For there are three that bear record in heaven, the Father, the Word and the Holy Ghost: and these three are one." 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Printed by the Review and Herald Publishing Association, Hagerstown, Maryland 21740 May 15,1987 � Vol. 92, No. 10 2 � VISITOR, May 15, 1987 BAPTIZE NEW JERSEY—Too often the new member who comes through the front door slips out the back door. Members of the Trenton church have tried a remedy for that. The 43 people who joined the church in 1986 were invited to come forward for special recognition during a church service in early 1987. And 34 were there! "Attendance seems to be growing every Sabbath," said member Rita Stevens. The Trenton church is active in the community with a Community Services center, Breathe-Free programs conducted in state government offices and many evangelistic activities to reach the community. But pastors Cecil Harlin and Frank Kean want to do more than reach the community; they want to make disciples. rig HARVEST SO COLUMBIA UNION—Carlos Aeschli- mann, world coordinator for Harvest 90, told the union committee last month that the world church was far ahead of its goal for baptisms during Harvest 90— • and so was the Columbia Union. � The world goal through December of 1986 was 450,000 bapt'sms, but actual baptisms totaled 607,006. The Columbia Union portion of that goal was 5,310, while actual baptisms totaled 5,587. Aeschlimann also noted a disheartening trend in the Columbia Union, showing on a graph that baptisms in the union had de- clined to 3,574 during 1986—from a high of 4,831 in 1982. He gave no reasons for the decline. POTOMAC—The Damascus, Mary- land, church started a visitation program to increase church membership. Pastor Steve Charboneau explained the program: "We will begin by visiting • • � our own active church members who cry � for help, then our inactive members who have cried and not been listened to, next our visitors and the many used-to-be-Adventists who live around us, and finally the other segments of our community that need our caring and love." That visitation demands training, however, and 10 members have been through the Calling and Caring Ministry training pro- gram developed by John Savage. "That taught members to do something we are generally poor at—listening," Charboneau said. The church planned to start with only a few members because the pastor wanted to stay close to the people as they were learn- ing—and practicing—listening skills. COLUMBIA UNION—Evangelism in Vacation Bible Schools was the theme that ran through spring training retreats for leaders in the Ohio, Allegheny West and Pennsylvania conferences. • • � • • • "It was suggested that no matter what � reason parents might have for sending their children to Vacation Bible School, it is an opportunity for the ocal church to acquaint the children with Jesus and make Him a part of their lives," said Barbara Manspeaker, Columbia Union church ministries associate director. Participants dialogued about what works and what doesn't at VBS. Christ-centered materials, program outlines and guidelines for family involvement and follow-up activities were studied. BAPTIZE ATTEND TRAIN VISITOR, May 15, 1987 3 NEW FACES, NEW PLACES Page becomes Pennsylvania president; Pelley, treasurer Jerry Page was elected presi- dent and Rudolph A. Pelley was named treasurer by the Pennsyl- vania Conference committee on April 27. For more than a year, Page has been secretary, ministerial director and church ministries director for the conference. He came to Pennsylvania from the Rocky Mountain Conference, where he was director of lay activities and Sabbath school. Page replaces Gary Patter- son, who is the newly appointed administrative assistant to the president of the North Ameri- can Division, Charles E. Brad- ford. Elder Page has appreciated the open administration of Pat- terson. "Many positive and ex- citing things are happening in this conference," he said. "My personal desire and commit- ment is to be used by God to keep the momentum begun by hard work and much prayer go- ing and growing." "Mo" Pelley will replace Rich- ard N. Wilcox, who has joined the Faith For Today Television staff as manager/treasurer. Pel- ley comes from the Atlantic Union, where he was under- treasurer, secretary of the union association and director of trust services. His wide range of ex- perience includes service as a missionary in Africa, assistant business manager and director of student finance at Atlantic Union College and auditor for the General Conference Audit- ing Service. Columbia Union President Ron M. Wisbey met with the committee to select the confer- ence administrators. He said, "The Pennsylvania committee meeting was a tremendous ex- perience. There was a oneness of purpose. They knew what they wanted and the direction they were going." The vote for Page was unan- imous. "A great deal of good will was expressed by the com- mittee members for the future," said Wisbey. "Elder Patterson was graciously thanked for his part in helping the conference become a united family and feel good about themselves." The Pennsylvania Conference has nearly 8,400 members and is spread across 310 miles from east to west with major metro- politan clusters in Pittsburgh and Philadelphia, the nation's fourth largest city. Of his new leadership role, Page said, "My highest priority for the Pennsylvania Confer- ence family is that the Lord Him- Union committee fills three positions The Columbia Union commit- tee named Sherwood (Woody) Pangborn publishing director at its April meeting and elected Russ Jensen undertreasurer. The committee also voted to hire a Hispanic person to be union evangelist, though no individ- ual was hired. For the past seven years Pangborn has been one of three associate directors in the union publishing department, with primary responsibility for train- ing and encouraging literature evangelists. Pangborn also has been publishing director for the Far Eastern Division. He replaces John Mason, who retired. At its December meet- ing, the committee elected Clyde Kinder director. How- ever, Kinder decided in Febru- ary to stay on as Adventist Book Center manager for the Poto- mac Conference. As publishing director, Pang- born will manage the Home Health Education Service, which processes all sales by literature evangelists and cares for all shipping, in addition to direct- ing the work of literature evan- gelists in the Columbia Union. The committee elected Don Anderson, Potomac Conference publishing director, to fill Pang- born's position as associate director. The other associate directors are Bob LaGrone and Gary Sunderland. Jensen will replace Alva Ran- dall as union undertreasurer and treasurer of the Columbia Union Conference Association, self always be the true leader of the Seventh- Sherwood Pangbom day Adventist people and church in this terri- tory. As we as individual mem- bers experience a deepening spiritual renewal and revival and a closer love relationship with Jesus, all the other important needs of the church will be met by Him through us." Of major concern to the con- ference remains the filling of the secretary and ministerial which manages union property and trust funds. Jensen was treasurer of the Pennsylvania Conference from 1981 to 1985 and will move to the union from the Upper Columbia Con- ference, where he has served as assistant treasurer. Hispanic worker The May 1986 constituency mandated the hiring of the His- panic worker. Though no person was hired, the job description was created, and the commit- tee authorized the union ad- ministration to fill the position. The new worker will be both evangelism coordinator for the union and an evangelist, hold- ing meetings in both English and Spanish. "We hope some of the Hispanic community's enthusiasm for evangelism can rub off on the other churches in the union," President Ron Wis- bey said. Leon Trusty, a committee member from Allegheny East, said he hoped the union wasn't just creating a job so it could hire a Hispanic. Ron Wisbey said that wasn't so. "We have a distinct need for this in our field." Meade Van Putten, Allegheny East president, agreed. "Hiring an evangelist with a Hispanic background meets the needs of both the Hispanic constituents and the union conference." Other actions The committee also voted to appropriate $2,500 to support the Association of Adventist Women's national convention, which will be held in Takoma director posts left vacant by the appoint- ment of Page. A search is also under way to find a replacement for Hamlet Canosa, the departing principal of Blue Mountain Academy in Hamburg. "I believe true spiritual lead- ership will be wise, financially responsible and filled with Christ's love for every person and concern for each aspect of God's work," Page said.—CPC Park October 8-11. Most of the convention's $15,000 budget will be raised by charging regis- tration fees of $25 or $30. The committee also heard encouraging reports about tithe and finances. Treasurer Don Russell presented a 1986 report showing that the Columbia Union had the highest gain in the North American Division in Sabbath school and mission giv- ing and the second highest gain in tithe. The tithe gain last year was eight percent. This year's tithe gain is even greater—nine per- cent through March. Russell also noted that the money deposited with the Co- lumbia Union Revolving Fund has grown from $14 million in March 1986 to $21 million in March 1987. This is despite the fact that interest paid to deposi- tors has dropped from nine per- cent to seven percent in that time period. Russell said, "This shows that people really want to support the work of the church." Revolving funds are monies that members—and sometimes conferences—deposit with the union, and which are loaned out to churches, schools and other church institutions for use primarily in building projects. The only discouraging item in the financial report was a loss of $86,000 through the first two months of 1987. However, Russell said the loss was due to changes in accounting meth- ods--and to the fact that most tithe is returned late in the year. "We are on track with our bud- get projections," he said.—KN Jerry Page 4 � VISITOR, May 15, 1987 ooking class draws 75 people In Allentown PENNSYLVANIA—A total of 5 Adventist and non-Adventist udents attended the Vegan ookery School conducted in Ilentown February 2-5 by the eimar Institute of California. Dottie and Earl Allen, health ecturers from the institute, in- troduced students to the con- cept of nutritional cooking with o eggs or dairy products to repare low-cholesterol, low- fat and low-sugar meals. w ole-grain bread, dairy su stitutes, pizza and jams witho sugar were prepared by t Aliens, who provided reci samples and nutritional info mation to those attending. After the Aliens returned to California, class coordinator Vonnie Reeser showed videos of interviews with doctors who discussed benefits of this diet. On the last night of the class, certificates were given to each student. A buffet supper was served, to which each partici- pant brought a dish he or 514 made, along with the recipe." BETTY GRIDER THE HEALTHY CHRISTIAN "You as Adventists may have espoused a certain dietary lifestyle on the basis of faith in the past, but now you can practice it on the basis of scien- i tific evidence." Vegetarian congress spotlights "The Adventist Advantage' AHS—A red-blooded Ameri- can who turned down a char- coal-broiled steak for a lentil roast, or passed up a hot dog for a vegeburger used to be consid- ered at best an oddball and at worst decidedly kooky. Yet the more than 700 people who registered to attend the First International Congress on Vegetarian Nutrition March 16- 21 showed that times have changed. "Vegetarians have gotten a bad rap for years," said Johanna Dwyer, professor of medicine and community health at Tufts University Medical School in Medford, Massachusetts, and director of the Frances Stern Nutrition Institute. "They were the type of people you toler- ated, but wouldn't marry for fear it (vegetarianism) would be genetic!" Dwyer spoke at the L'Enfant Plaza Hotel in Washington, D.C., where part of the congress was held. Scientists, physicians, health experts and dietitians evaluated current research on vegetarianism and concluded that if followed correctly, a veg- etarian diet has many benefits. In fact, it is now known that vegetarians live longer, have lower blood pressure and expe- rience less heart disease, dia- betes and cancer. John Sharffenberg, 'adjunct professor of nutrition at Loma VISITOR, May 15, 1987 The extent to which vegetar- ianism is now recognized as a serious lifestyle is shown by the fact that the proceedings of the congress will be summarized in Nutrition Today and published in a supplement to the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, the world's most prestigious publication in this field. Christian Lifestyle Magazine, a production of Faith For Today Television, sent a field crew to cover the congress. "A report will be seen on an upcoming segment of the show," said Jef- frey K. Wilson, public relations director of the California-based telecast. What does this mean for Adventists? Norman Kaplan, a non-Ad- ventist and world-recognized authority on hypertension, per- haps said it best when he was quoted at the congress as say- ing, "You as Adventists may have espoused a certain dietary lifestyle on the basis of faith in the past, but now you can prac- tice it on the basis of scientific evidence. Hopefully, you will not join the American dietary mainstream, but adhere to your health heritage." Neal C. Wilson, General Con- ference president, said, "I no- ticed in an advertisement for these meetings the phrase, 'the Adventist advantage.' This con- gress is to call the church back to the basic principles we have known, yet not always put to advantage. There isn't much advantage in principles if we don't put them into practice. Science now validates them. Let's act on them." Stoy Proctor, director of the North American Division De- partment of Health/Temper- ance, played a major role in organizing part of the vegetar- ian congress. He promises that all papers and proceedings of the meetings will be available in the near future, and that an- other congress in three years is a distinct possibility. Kenneth Burke, professor of nutrition at Loma Linda Univer- sity in Loma Linda, California, summed up the value of the meetings by saying, "They have focused on healthful living and eating, an area which has been neglected in our institutions in recent years. This congress pro- vided a forum to stimulate thinking in the whole area of vegetarian nutrition." Sponsors of the congress af- filiated with Adventist health care included Adventist Health System/United States, Adventist Health System/North, Eastern and Middle America, Washing- ton Adventist Hospital, Leland Memorial Hospital, Hadley Me- morial Hospital, Shady Grove Adventist Hospital, Loma Linda University, Loma Linda Univer- sity Medical Center and the Seventh-day Adventist Dietetic Association. RUSSELL H. ARGENT WAH Public Relations 5 Linda University, said of these conclusions, "The most satis- factory diet has now been shown to be vegetarian and the haz- ards of a vegetarian diet are seen to be much less than the haz- ards of a non-vegetarian diet." Health evangelism dominated the portion of the congress that was hosted by Washington Ad- ventist Hospital. Speakers and other delegates discussed ideas on how to best introduce peo- ple to a vegetarian diet—from new recipes to organizing a church potluck. Larry Fleming, an Adventist layman, reported that highly popular vegetarian restaurants are thriving in New York City, London, Paris and Osaka, Japan. NEW JERSEY reaches for 90/90 Steve Bohr, director of North American missions in New Jersey, conducts an evangelistic effort. President's Report What began as meetings for local church elders has proven so popular that all local church leaders have been invited to participate in the quarterly func- tion helping New Jersey reach its goal of "90 by 90." In the first quarterly meeting of 1987, T.A. McNealy, a pas- tor in Savannah, Georgia, pre- sented methods he follows to release the energies of the peo- ple in his congregation so that the membership nearly doubles every year. After a united study on the role of the laity, Elder McNealy continued to enlarge on the theme with the English- speaking laymen, while Elder Gabriel Castro led a discussion in Spanish, outlining winning methods of church discipline that will help local leaders deal with apostasy, while at the same time share redeeming concern. Steady growth over the past 10 years has pushed member- ship from 4,348 to 6,424 at the end of 1986. This growth is the result of steady efforts by lay leaders, pastors, the New Jersey ministerial director and guest evangelists. But the growth program for this quinquennium is "90 by 90," which requires New Jersey to start 30 new churches. New work was opened in five areas in 1986, with the plan to open work in five more areas this year. ROBERT BOGGESS President Robert Boggess, New Jersey Confer- ence president. Youth On April 4, amidst a torren- tial rain, the New Jersey Youth Rally was held. In spite of the inclement weather, the more than 600 people who were pres- ent were blessed by the mes- sage of the keynote speaker, Elder Israel Leito. In the afternoon, a musical concert was presented by New Jersey youth, and Bill Joost, a volunteer counselor at Garden State Academy, spoke on "Teen Suicide: The Problem and Its Solution." It was a grand day of spiritual enrichment. STEVE BOHR Director Treasurer's Report During the first quarter of this year, New Jersey Conference tithe and offerings grew sharply, indicating the dedication and commitment of the member- ship. It is interesting to note that while involved in a strong mis- sion project at home, New Jer- sey members have not neglected their responsibility to world missions, as shown by an in- crease of 29 percent in Sabbath school and almost eight percent in other mission funds. In a recent meeting, the con- ference constituency decided to liquidate the indebtedness of Garden State Academy in Tran- quility this year. The response to this commitment is seen in the increase of 495 percent to- ward the academy debt. With devotion and a spirit of sacrifice, the church is meeting the challenge of financing the "90 by 90" program. True to His promise, God is returning abundantly to His people. His church is growing. God has opened the way for New Jersey to hear the message for this time. FRANK MOORE Treasurer North American Mission Department Evangelism is alive and well in the non-English-speaking churches of the conference. Every pastor of a Spanish church held a "Holy Week" crusade. Planned to coincide with the Easter holiday, these efforts were designed to take advantage of the religious background of many Hispanics. More than 40 people were baptized by the end of the week. Elder Stephen Bohr is hold- ing an evangelistic crusade at Jersey City Heights, with a view of establishing a new Spanish congregation there. More than 200 people have attended the meetings each night thus far in a room that seats only 150 comfortably. The soil has been well prepared by the Holy Spirit, who has used Pastor Nel- son Gomez and his members in a powerful manner. The Hispanic churches look forward to 1988, the year of public evangelism, as a special time to help reach the goal of "90 by 90." Pastor Norberto Carmona, president of the West Venezuela Mission, will coor- dinate a massive state-wide project, running 30 simultane- ous crusades during April and May of that year. STEVE BOHR Director 1986 1987 Increase Percentage of Increase Tithe $678,267 $806,552 $128,385 18.91 Sabbath School 45,195 58,354 13,159 29.12 Other Missions 15,132 16,285 1,153 7.62 N.J. Funds 21,670 64,961 43,291 199.78 N.J. Advance 12,826 25,345 12,519 97.60 GSA Debt Retirement 3,125 18,601 15,476 494.23 Other 5,719 21,015 15,296 267.46 6 VISITOR, May 15, 1987 ABC Manager Herb Shiroma conducts a � Janet Batchelder (left) and Mary Van Buskirk assist at a VBS workshop. nutrition seminar. Adventist Book Center As a result of a cooking school conducted by Sharyn Joseph and the New Brunswick English church, Herb Shiroma, manager of the New Jersey Ad- ventist Book Center, gave a pre- sentation on vegetarianism and nutrition to a group of senior citizens at the Nutrition Project for the Elderly, which is feder- ally funded by the YMCA of central New Jersey. Shiroma presented an infor- mative talk on nutrition and gave people such handouts as Vegetarianism: If You Don't Eat Meat and Nutrition for the Older Person. Donna Hadley prepared several food items, and each person was given samples, as well as a copy of all the recipes. More than 50 people attended and sampled the food. Many expressed their appreciation for the demonstration, and several ordered a supply of food from the ABC. ABC staffers take pride in prompt service to fill all orders and requests. Our goal is to be of service to the community, as well as members, churches and workers to help further the Lord's work. Total sales for 1986-87 came to $507,391.24, an in- crease of nearly 21 percent over 1985-86. HERB SHIROMA Manager Church Ministries Department This young department crams several workshops into each quarter. Since January the de- partment has conducted a Dor- cas federation meeting, two English and two Spanish chil- dren's Sabbath school work- shops, an adult Sabbath school teachers' seminar with Elder Ric Pleasants from the Potomac Conference, and a VBS week- end workshop. A major activity planned for each year is the Layman's Train- ing Seminar, also affectionately known as "Maranatha," with Samuel Monnier, associate di- rector of the General Conference Church Ministries Department. Virtually every aspect of the church funnels through the church ministries department, offering opportunities to touch people at every level of church I ife. RANDY PHILLIPS Director Publishing Department When you tell literature evan- gelist Gabriel Gonzalez there is a need for a church outreach ministry, he takes it seriously. Gonzalez has been reaching out to all the churches in his area—speaking with the pastors and in the churches, expanding his work with the families, and contacting nearly all members in the churches. God has been blessing Gon- zalez's efforts in bringing truth to the churches of his territory. He recently had a $4,000 week in sales, and the Lord has blessed with several weeks of $2,000 or more. Gonzalez is just one of the seven literature evangelists in New Jersey helping the confer- ence reach its goal of "90 by 90." We have a dedicated team of literature evangelists who have consecrated their lives to spreading the gospel through the literature ministry. Last year more than 12 peo- ple were baptized as a direct result of this team's efforts, and $45,000 worth of literature has already been sold in 1987. The publishing program also emphasizes drug abuse preven- tion through the Listen Com- munity Crusade Against Drug Abuse. This program makes public presentations at school assemblies on the hazards of drug use and places Listen mag- azine in school libraries and classrooms. Stage programs are paid for by local businesses. New Jersey now has 350 schools enrolled in the pro- gram, 27 of which are Catholic parochial schools, with a spon- soring list of 3,000 businesses. JEFF LEWIS Director Otis Graves, superintendent of educa- tion for the New jersey Conference. Education Department Anita Greenwood, a retired administrator from both the public and Adventist education systems, is using her skills to improve Adventist education in New Jersey. Her counseling work with teachers has resulted in improved teaching skills and enhanced academic programs. Only two additional teachers will be needed from outside the conference to complete the teaching staff for the 1987-88 school year. One of these will be for the expanded K-10 pro- gram at the Lake Nelson school. This is the smallest turnover of teachers in the past five years. The continually improving support of constituent churches assures the operation of New Jersey schools in spite of the increased costs each year. The 1986-87 school year realized an increased enrollment of 15 percent over the previous year. The goal of the conference is to expand by another 10 percent in the 1987-88 school year. OTIS GRAVES Superintendent Continued igo VISITOR, May 15, 1987 � 7 Stewardship/ Trust Services Department During the last quarter, Don Inglish, New Jersey trust ser- vices director, conducted sem- inars at the Mount Holly and Salem churches, and more are planned for the future. In these seminars, an appro- priate film is shown and an overview of the wills and trusts program is presented, answer- ing questions people may have about wills and trusts. The pro- gram closes with an opportunity for people, without any kind of pressure, to contact the trust services department for more information. During the first quarter of 1987, God's work in New Jer- sey received $25,000 from a matured trust. Several wills are now in the probate process, and a total ranging from $150,000 to $200,000 in time will flow into the mission of the confer- Don Inglish, trust services director. ence from this source. The department has been engaged in an intensive pro- gram to promote the principles of stewardship throughout the conference. Brochures, bulle- tins and sermons—all geared to stewardship—are keeping this important subject constantly before our members. A.D. INGLISH Director Joyce Rosash, who was baptized after an evangelistic effort last fall, sings at Jim Stevens' evangelistic series this spring. Ministerial Department When Joyce Rosash accepted the Adventist message, she had no idea how her life would be changed. Besides adopting the happy, healthy lifestyle of a Seventh-day Adventist, she also found herself using her singing talents to help win others to her newfound happiness. Last fall she attended meet- ings held in New Brunswick by Jim Stevens and was baptized. This spring she shared the plat- form with Stevens as guest solo- ist in his nightly evangelistic crusade in Burlington. Fifteen were baptized in Trenton and Burlington at the conclusion of the five-week campaign. Burlington members were led into the service by Cecil Harlin and Frank Kean, pastors of the local congre- gations. The Mount Holly church, under the leadership of Pastor Norman Zimmerman, and the Hackensack church, under Pas- tor Bill Davis, are completing evangelistic efforts. Pastor Kim with the New Jer- sey Korean church and Pastor James Aitken in Phillipsburg completed public efforts in Apri I. Revelation seminars are be- ing conducted by Pastor Marty Thurber in the Salem church and Joe DePasquale, a layman in the Lafayette church. Lay- men in the Hackettstown church have 10 more Revelation semi- nars in progress. JIM STEVENS Director BLUE MOUNTAIN ACADEMY ACRO-GYMNASTICS CAMP Come enjoy Christian Fellowship in a camp type atmosphere while learning or improving Acro-gymnastic skills. WHERE: Blue Mountain Academy, which is nestled at the foot of the scenic Blue Mountain range, in Hamburg, Pennsylvania. WHEN: June 14-19, 1987. ACTIVITIES: Floor tumbling, Acro-gymnastics doubles, springboard, beam, parallel and uneven parallel bars, rings, floor tumbling on spring runways, rhythmic activities, crafts, swimming, worships and miniature golf. AGES: Eight through Academy. PROFESSIONAL STAFF: Ron Reading - Coach, Blue Mountain Academy; Dale Reading - R.N., Blue Mountain Academy; Fred Roscher - Coach, Beltville Jr. Academy; Rich Schwarz - Coach, Spring Valley Academy; Sharon Dymond - Director/Owner, Village Arts Studio; Michelle Goodwin - International Gold Medalist, two time World team member. FACILITIES: The gymnasium has over 20,000 square feet of usable floor space plus a stage area. Adjoining it are spacious locker rooms. An abundant supply of gymnastic equipment will be available. PRESENTATION: All participants will be involved in a program on Friday just prior to departure, which will showcase what each child has learned. FEES*: $125.00 for resident campers. $80.00 for commuting campers - no meals. *A non-refundable deposit of $25.00 must accompany the registration application. CONTACT: Ron or Dale Reading at: Blue Mountain Academy - RD 3, Box 3642 • Hamburg, PA • 19526 • (215)562-2291 or (215)562-5828 after 6 p.m. 8 � VISITOR, May 1S, 1987 OHIO—Richard Garey's dramatic presentation of "The Gospel According to Mark" captivated members of the Mount Vernon Hill church on March 7. According to church Secretary Linda Yeater, Garey used a variety of stage techniques (including a full biblical costume) to tell the story of Jesus as the disciples did nearly 2,000 years ago. iZtockomv — A BIBLE PROPHECY ADVENTURE inorgiro' THE SHARING CHRISTIAN Beacon Light members "expect a miracle" ALLEGHENY EAST—"Expect a Miracle" was the theme for a week of prayer series held at the Beacon Light church in Annap- olis, Maryland. The featured speaker was Pastor Leighton Palmer of Cin- cinnati, Ohio, who encouraged those attending to commit their lives totally to God and then watch for miracles to start hap- pening in their lives. A highlight of the week was the variety of special music pre- sented during the series. Along with Palmer himself, performers included: Deborah Thornton, wife of Beacon Light Pastor George Thornton, members of the Mount Zion Methodist Church in Eastport, Maryland, and Beacon Light member Flor- ence Dorsey. The week concluded with Community Guest Day services on Sabbath. Along with Palmer's sermon, "Touch Me," visitors and members were treated to a performance by the Heaven's Choice choir, which came from Ohio to take part in the pro- gram and an Adventist Youth service that afternoon. SAMOA GREEN Communication Secretary Cleveland members visit nursing home OHIO—On a recent Sabbath afternoon, patients in the Roy- alview Manor Nursing Home were visited by seven members of the Cleveland Suburban-East church. Several residents were vis- ited in their rooms. Those who were able to walk or come to the activities room in wheel- chairs were treated to a nature slide show by Homer Richards. Church members also brought gifts to be distributed by the home's director. The little Sunshine Band plans to make more visits and take much-needed lap blankets and wheelchair bags. RUTH WILSON Communication Secretary Discover the Joys of Soulwinning with TEXAS A BIBLE PROPHECY ADVENTURE VELA TION SEMINARS Evangelistic Tools with predictable results that every layperson can use! Look what one had to say... "Dear Seminar workers, My opening night was tonight and what a blessing. God has sent two Mormons, one Baptist preacher, three Catholics, two college students and three 'Heinz 57's.' This has been wonderful. Everyone should hold a Revelation Seminar. Words just can't express the joy. . ." You too can share in this same joy! With the leading of the Holy Spirit, this experience is being repeated all around the world. 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But they do earn an average of $7 an hour. More important, they get work experience while still in college. And that makes a big difference in today's job market. Use the coupon below or call toll-free for more information about Columbia Union College and cooperative education: 1-800-835-4212 outside Maryland; 1-800- 492-1 7 15 in Maryland. COLUMBIA UNION COLLEGE 7600 Flower Avenue, Takoma Park, Maryland 20912 Yes, I'd like to receive information about CUC, "The Gateway to Service." Name � Address � City � State � Zip � Phone � Mail to: Director of Admissions Columbia Union College Takoma Park, MD 20912 In Step With Christ Dan Matthews, Henry Wright, Richard Duerksen and Bill Liversidge headline the bill of great preaching at the Potomac campmeeting. by President Ralph Martin, Potomac Conference Table of Contents 12 �Our Heritage, Our Hope A horse and buggy, a 1930s radio broadcast, a missionary pageant and early Advent history brings Ohioans from the past to their destiny. by President Ed Motschiedler, Ohio Conference Great and Precious Promises Powerful preaching, a week in the country and even a health seminar are just some of the blessings available dur- ing the Allegheny East campmeeting. by President M.C. Van Putten, Allegheny East Conference Come Into His Courts With Thanksgiving The week-long 20th anniversary celebration includes an old-fashioned revival and a serious study of the sanc- tuary service. by President Henry Wright, Allegheny West Conference Stay On Target ... Aim For Campmeeting A schedule of 1987 campmeetings in- cludes nine conference events and four special group sessions for Columbia Union campers. Deaf Ministries Hearing-impaired and deaf people are invited to a unique full-scale campmeeting on the campus of High- land View Academy in Hagerstown, Maryland. Thy Kingdom Come ... On Earth As It Is In Heaven A grand celebration of family and heri- tage—Adventist and American— climaxes Pennsylvania's assembly on the July 4 holiday. by President Jerry Page, Pennsylvania Conference When You Think Of Summer 15 Treats .. . Campmeeting Is For Kids! Each conference encampment offers a full fare of exciting stories, adven- turous activities, creative projects and fun with friends. Centennial Campmeeting � 16 Mountaineers Heading Home West Virginia Mountaineers come home to celebrate the conference's 100th anniversary during an old-time campmeeting at the lovely Valley Vista Camp. by President Herb Broeckel, Mountain View Conference Power In The Word �111 Hearty fellowship draws Maryland and Delaware believers back for basic Bible study under the Big Tent. by President Wayne Coulter, Chesapeake Conference The Family Of God Two campmeetings, one for English- speaking and one for Spanish- speaking New Jersey believers, offer spiritual rebirth. by President Robert Boggess, New Jersey Conference ASM Campmeetings Adventist Singles Ministries presents super-encampments for single adults in Texas and Canada with fellowship activities and spiritual messages. by President Myron Johnson, Adventist Singles Ministries NAM Campmeeting �21 Native � Americans � conduct evangelistic crusades prior to their regional campmeetings across North America. by Coordinator A. Leroy Moore, Native American Ministries Save A Barrel � 21 Great bargains on books, music and food are available at the big Sunday Adventist Book Center sales. Find your sale date and bring your $$$. Bring the blessings of campmeeting home. 16 13 14 15 20 20 Campmeeting Extra! CAMPMEETING The of Campmeeting I t may be hard to imagine now, but think about November. No more flowering trees outside the window—in fact, no more leaves on the trees. No more sunny 80-degree temperatures. No more barefoot walks across the lawn. But it's not all bad. Picture a fire spat- ting its message of warmth from the fire- place. Picture you, wrapped up in an afghan, reading a good book—one you bought at an Adventist Book Center sale at campmeeting. Or picture you, listen- ing to a tape of one of the campmeeting services. Picture yourself reliving the joy of campmeeting. That's what this special issue of the Visitor is promoting—campmeeting. The wonderful sermons. The helpful seminars. The children's meetings. The book and food sales. Inside this issue you'll find information on special book sales and food bargains. You'll find schedules for what campmeetings meet when—and where. You'll learn about children's evangelism at campmeeting. You'll find all the reasons you need to attend campmeeting. Every conference in the Columbia Union is planning a full campmeeting this year. In addition, New Jersey plans a Spanish language campmeeting. A campmeeting for the deaf will be held in Hagerstown, Maryland, in July. Check the schedule on page 14 for dates and places for these and other camp- meetings. And then attend at least one. Kermit Netteburg Columbia Union Communication Director VISITOR, May 15, 1987 Z117( fit 7/2 Lois Erickson brings the story of Jacob's unwanted wife out of the black-and-white pages of Genesis and fills it with colorful personalities . . . Laban, caught up in making one crafty deal after another . . . Jacob, working hard in the hope of returning to his home country . . . Rachel, the favorite wife forced to share the one she loves . . . and Leah—a person like most of us—holding down jealousy and striving for love and acceptance. \u00ae Hardcover, 144 pages. US$9.95/Cdn$13.95 � Available at your ABC. CAMPMEETING ti -vv6ictui, POTOMAC � "In � Campmeeting means great � Step preaching. Not ordinary, , � every- Sabbath preaching—but the WI: in kind that sticks in your mind Christ" for a lifetime. Decades later it still fills you with awe. When H.M.S. Richards described Gol- gotha hill, I could see the sky darken and feel the earth tremble. As Eric B. Hare walked out of the jungle, I was pushing aside the branches. Campmeeting without a Fearing, an Anderson, a Carcich or a Maxwell was hardly worth the name. You could count on me—and several hundred other peo- ple—looking for a front row seat. Salva- tion in those meetings was never just an idea; it was a personal experience. We plan to return to that kind of preaching at the 1987 Potomac camp- meeting. For people who missed those glorious days of Adventist preaching, we are glad to announce a renaissance. Four of the church's finest preachers will bring their stick-in-your-mind sermons to our nine-day celebration. Dan Matthews, Henry Wright, Richard Duerksen and Bill Liversidge are outstanding preach- ers, even by the high standards of the "good old days." Campmeeting is also great music. This year we are featuring the trio of Ponder, Harp and Jennings. It is not unusual for people to drive half a day just to hear them sing. Everywhere you turn at camp- meeting, music will be special. Let it fill your heart just as it fills every open spot in the program. And campmeeting is great for kids! Children who have not spent the week at campmeeting have missed one of the cherished memories of Adventist life. The programs for children and youth at Potomac campmeeting are the finest your children can experience. I'm comfort- able saying that because Debbie Brill, Phil Rosburg, Mike Dunn and their teams are preparing the best programs I have ever seen. If you want to have your mind chal- lenged, your heart warmed and your blood stirred, then join us in New Mar- ket, Virginia, June 19-27. Give yourself and your family a spiritual, fun week that can shape attitudes for a lifetime and for eternity. 12 VISITOR, May 15, 1987 The Best of Uncle Arthur's Stories � 77?4, a. ()an. eiDiAten ALLEGHENY EAST "Great Many are the blessings to and be obtained—and taken home—by attending our Precious campmeeting this year. Let PrOMiSeS" me list some of them. 1. The blessing of a week in the coun- try close to nature and God will refresh you. Awaken in the morning to the sing- ing of birds, away from the noise and bustle of the city. Breathe God's pure, fresh air, free of the pollutants of city life. 2. Meet old friends. Renew acquain- tances and make new friends. These are some of the real joys of campmeeting. 3. The best of good old-fashioned gos- pel preaching can be heard morning, noon and evening. Featured this year will be our bright young pastor-evan- gelists. They are filled with the Holy Spirit and know how to inspire the saints. Special guest speakers will include E.E. Cleveland, C.D. Brooks, Walter L. Pear- son, C.D. Henri, Ron M. Wisbey and J. Paul Monk Jr. 4. Glorious music—by you, outstand- ing choirs, singing groups and soloists from Allegheny East will ring across the encampment. What is more memorable than the conference ministers' choir directed by Gwendolyn Foster on the last Sabbath of campmeeting? Our mu- sic makes our campmeeting unique. 5. Special seminars and workshops— available only during campmeeting— will include a Sabbath seminar and a Second Advent seminar, both featuring Samuele Bacchiocchi of Andrews Uni- versity; a health seminar directed by Gwen Foster with the assistance of guest health professionals; a seminar for sin- gles; seminars on "Mending Broken Re- lationships" and "The Joys and Blessings of Parenting" and others. 6. The annual Early Morning Power Hour, when everyone gets a spiritual battery charge, Senior Citizens' Day with their Wednesday evening banquet, and the first Sunday Pathfinder Parade spectacular are on the program for Campmeeting '87. To miss campmeeting this year would be to miss a one-of-a-kind spiritual treat that can never be duplicated. Plan now to be there! In Australia, they selected the best of Uncle Arthur's Bedtime Stories. Next they added bright, up-to-date illustrations and divided the stories into four hardcover vol- umes. Now you can buy these books in North America at a bar- gain price. Arthur Maxwell told stories about boys and girls developing character, stories that stay in the mind like parables. It is hard to forget how Dennis learned to obey his parents after a VISITOR, May 15, 1987 war with wasps; how a minnow taught Matt, and Glen to tell the truth; and how Suzanne's love for a naughty puppy resembles God's love for us. Make storytime memorable with Uncle Arthur's Best Stories. Hardcover, four volumes. Regular price, US$49.95/Cdn$69.95. On sale for US$39.95/Cdn$55.95. i re Available from your ABC. Stay on Target • • Aim for Campmeeting Allegheny East July 2-12 Pine Forge Academy Allegheny West July 3-11 Mount Vernon Academy New jersey Spanish July 5-11 Garden State Academy Campmeeting for the Deaf and Hearing Impaired July 3-11 Highland View Academy Hagerstown, Maryland Adventist Singles Ministries Campmeetings June 28-July 5 Keene, Texas August 9-16 Oshawa, Ontario, Canada Native American Ministries Campmeeting (nearest the Columbia Union territory) October 16-29, evangelistic crusade October 30-31, campmeeting Pembroke, North Carolina Chesapeake June 12-20 Highland View Academy Ohio June 12-20 Mount Vernon Academy Mountain View June 19-27 Valley Vista Camp Potomac June 19-27 Shenandoah Valley Academy New Jersey English June 26-July 4 Garden State Academy Pennsylvania June 26-July 4 Blue Mountain Academy Bring the blessings of campmeeting home! CAMPMEETING � ,-1-1-erAL (UAL* ALLEGHENY WEST Israelites were the first Courts With to gather in booths or Thanksgiving" tents for the purpose of spiritual recovery and fellowship. Adventist history reveals our camp- meeting roots in Methodism. Our church 14 was born in the Great Awakening. Revi- vals were occurring everywhere. Those first campmeetings were evangelistic. They were often set up near a specific town, and then outreach took place. Souls were won to Christ. I have just returned from a campmeet- ing in Scarborough, England, where more than 100 precious souls accepted the Adventist faith for the first time. The blessings of campmeeting are fellowship and spiritual recovery. I am reminded of last year, when a family came all the way to campmeeting in a car that needed lots of fixing. They did not have the money to fix it, so they came in faith. And that car got them to campmeeting and back home. It hasn't run since. I guess the Lord does have a very special feeling about those who sacrifice and come to campmeeting. At the Allegheny West campmeeting this year, we will celebrate our 20th anniversary with the spiritual theme, "Come Into His Courts With Thanksgiv- ing." Last year we focused on the book of Revelation. This year the sanctuary message will be the highlight. Many blessings are in store for believ- ers at campmeeting, but two specific ones should be mentioned. First, let's trace our heritage, reflect on our past 20 years and be grateful. And second, we have the opportunity to come aside and dig into the gospel message as revealed in the sanctuary service. DEAF MINISTRIES Campmeeting A campmeeting for For The Deaf the deaf and hearing impaired will be held And Hearing July 3-11 at Highland Impaired View Academy in Ha- gerstown, Maryland. For further information, write to Nor- man and Kathy Ingram, P.O. Box 1972, Vienna, VA 22180; or Raj Witteborg, 6272 Edwall Road, Apartment 104, Alexandria, VA 22312. VISITOR, May 15, 1987 "Come Campmeeting is a Into His biblical tradition. The � KIDS. When you think of summer treats . here's the scoop! Look what campmeeting has for you: Spirited Leaders New Songs & Old Favorites Crafts Bible Lessons Stories Nature Studies New Friends—Your Own Age Swimming Campfires Hikes Missionaries Prayer Bands Health Tips Fun and a full dip of adventure! 15 PENNSYLVANIA Campmeeting is "Thy Kingdom Come.,, On Eartn family time. Not — just immediate As It Is family, but the In Heaven" family of God. Last year's campmeeting in Pennsylva- nia proved that fact. The conference family drew together in a beautiful and needed way. It is times like these when we see a broader perspective in the things that surround us daily in our own lives and church communities. These occasions also provide opportu- nities for fellowship in unique ways, as with Joe Nicosia, who gave his life to Christ through the ministry of the Voice of Prophecy, meeting with H.M.S. Rich- ards Jr. to thank him personally. That experience reminds me of my own ordination at a campmeeting where H.M.S. Richards Sr. laid his hands on me as the tears flowed. Earlier he had shared a few private words encouraging me never to become too busy for devo- tional time with the Lord. And then last year there was the beau- tiful outpouring of appreciation to Dale Aalborg for so many years of faithful ser- vice to the people of Pennsylvania. Camp- meeting makes such things possible. Again in 1987, the Pennsylvania peo- ple look forward to this convocation. Terry Pooler, Atlantic Union College pastor; Mid-America Union President Joel Tompkins; family life expert Kay Kuzma; Del Delker, the beloved con- tralto with the Voice of Prophecy broad- cast; Leo Ranzolin, associate secretary of the General Conference; and Califor- nia attorney and author Louis Walton will provide some of the spiritual feast on this year's agenda. And with the coincidence of the cal- endar that makes this a patriotic event as well, since the July 4 Independence Day holiday falls on the last Sabbath of our schedule, events celebrating both our church and national heritage promise to make this a great celebration. The Psalmist rejoiced over such fellow- ship in the words, "Behold, how good and pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity,"—Psalm 133:1. VISITOR, May 15, 1987 Campmeeting at beautiful Blue Moun- tain Academy is an opportunity to fulfill the promise of this text with united praise and fellowship. Campmeeting is family time in Pennsylvania. I personally look forward to meeting with you and our Lord. Let's pray to- gether for the outpouring of the Holy Spirit's power upon us as we seek Christ at campmeeting. CAMPMEETING �Ed, Mottel‘igaeot OHIO "Our � We are all familiar with Heritage, Ellen White's statement in Life Sketches, page 196: "We Our have nothing to fear for the Hope" future, except as we shall forget the way the Lord has led us, and His teaching in our past history." In a report to the Review, James White shared his observations of Ohio's first campmeeting in 1869. "I find myself seated on the minister's stand in a beau- tiful grove about one mile from the depot, in the flourishing village of Clyde, Ohio. Elder J.N. Andrews is this moment ad- dressing a very attentive audience before us. Around the stand and the congrega- tion are nine large, neat-looking tents which are temporary residences of our brethren and sisters who have come from different parts of the states up to this place of worship. . . . "As I look upon these beautiful and well-prepared grounds, these splendid tents and the congregation, I take plea- sure in saying that our people in Ohio, in their first campmeeting, have made a noble strike." Special and spiritual benefits and the growth potential of campmeeting proved immeasurable, and this year's camp- meeting will provide avenues to apply God's leading to our present and future. It seems that most members who join the church through evangelism have very little knowledge about the formation of our denomination. We also feel that even those raised in the church will benefit from a review of our denomina- tional heritage. A portion of each day will be dedicated to this study. Church historian C. Mervyn Maxwell will lead in this learning experience. Our campmeeting will also feature an emphasis on spiritual renewal. David VanDenburgh will be the featured speaker during the early morning meetings and Walter Pearson will have the evening series. Both of these men are outstand- ing biblical preachers. Ron M. Wisbey, Columbia Union president, will speak at the first Sabbath worship service. George Vandeman, speaker for the It Is Written telecast, will preach on Friday night and Sabbath morn- ing of the second weekend. The closing Sabbath will focus on the future of the Ohio Adventist family. A challenge will be made, asking Ohio members to re- dedicate themselves to continue pro- claiming the old Advent message that Jesus is coming again. A grand ceremony will climax Heritage Week with costumed people represent- ing the ages of the church passing the torch from generation to generation. '-69(044,2f. MOUNTAIN VIEW ,EiiiMMM "Centennial Campmeeting is Campmeeting homecoming! Especially for Mountaineers Mountain View Heading Home" Mountaineers. To cel- ebrate 100 years since conference or- ganization, former ministers, teachers, administrators and members are coming home to West Virginia for the great Cen- tennial Campmeeting at Valley Vista Camp June 19-27. Coming from California to meet with old friends is A.F. Ruf, conference pres- ident from 1951-58. Melvin L. Hale, conference treasurer from 1953-59, is coming from Florida. Presidents from more recent years will be on hand for the homecoming: Richard Fearing from Ore- gon, Tom Mostert from California and Wayne Coulter from Maryland. Kermit Foss from Oklahoma, Dwight Hildebrandt and Eugene Remmers from Tennessee are coming back to remember their years as conference treasurers. Mountaineers unable to travel back for campmeeting will send letters of greeting and mementos for display scrap- books containing 100 years of memories. Come together for this campmeeting celebration to prepare for our final home- coming to heaven. "I wouldn't miss camp- meeting for anything," said one member. "In those few days I store up spiritual treasures to keep me heading toward my goal—being ready to go home with Jesus." Is that your goal, too? Then Centennial Campmeeting '87 is for you! Ohio Campmeeting "Our Heritage, Our Hope" Mount Vernon Academy June 12-20 David VanDenburgh, 7 a.m. and 10:15 a.m. C. Mervyn Maxwell, 11 a.m. "Tell It to the World" Walter Pearson, nightly Ron M. Wisbey, first Sabbath George Vandeman, second Sabbath Church Leaders' Institute Sunday, June 14, 10 a.m. Seminars during weekday afternoons The first Friday will be an old-fashioned 1844 summer campmeeting. Watch for the couple touring the campgrounds in their horse-drawn buggy. On the first Heritage Sabbath, June 13, everyone is encouraged to come and worship dressed in old- fashioned costumes. Watch for the full schedule in Mission Ohio For reservations, write to: P.O. Box 831, Mount Vernon, OH 43050. 16 � VISITOR, May 15, 1987 CO) WORTHINGTOR FIESTA OF WILMS Get a 20-piece set of Freeze, Heat & Serve- ovenware FREE when you buy any five different cases of these Worthington Foods products at Camp Meetings. • Natural Touch® Mexican Entrees Four new, all-natural entrees with south-of-the-border flavor. Burritos and enchiladas. • Worthington Crispy ChikTM Nuggets Bite size breaded morsels bursting with chicken-like flavor. Just heat and serve. • Worthington Prime StakesTM Thick, juicy cuts packed in savory sauce. For sandwiches, or Swiss style. • Worthington Vegetable Skallops® Seafood flavor. Ready to bread, pan or deep fry. • Worthington Choplets® Packed in savory broth. Just bread, brown and serve. • Worthington Vegetarian Burger TM Serve on a bun or make into loaves. Use in chili or any recipe calling for burger. co) Worthington Worthington, Ohio 43085, U.S.A. • Worthington Vega-Links® Low-fat, high-protein. Great as "hot dogs," in baked beans, many other dishes. • Worthington Vegetable Steaks' Meat-like "steaks" to saute, bread, use in casseroles or bake in sauce. Look for this special offer in the Worthington Foods booth at Camp Meetings this summer. Enjoy health- ful eating, plus a great addition to your kitchen. 01987 Worthington Foods, Inc. '""Anchor Hocking Corp. VISITOR, May 15, 1987 � 17 1111111"" Vier 1(X) years of political and religious obstacles. how art: sd � The human-interest story. iventists in NT 1A, S I 4 110, •••• •• ,01 r. CAMPMEETING (Wcure, ex„AfteA CHESAPEAKE Campmeeting means many "Power In things to many different peo- ple. To some it means great The gospel preaching. To others WOrd" it's a learning experience from the seminars. It is sleeping in tents, camp- ing out for 10 days. The heat. Book sales. Music. My one-word description is "fellow- present day. He answers questions about an "official church" and an "underground church." And he tells us how our doctrines have stood firm even though the members have few materials to guide them. Adventists who read this book will share a sense of victory as each dra- matic providence unfolds. And they will feel a spiritual bond growing with their fellow members in a distant country. Hardcover, 160 pages. US$9.95/Cdn$13.95 �Available at your ABC. ship." Renewing old acquaintances. Mak- ing new friends. Sighing over the inches our children have grown. Sharing the joys and blessings of God since the last time we met. Little groups congregating before and after meetings. Prayer bands where we earnestly seek God. And re- membering the missing ones no longer with us, but awaiting the Master's call. Living experiences and hearing experi- ences. Stories that give us courage and strengthen our faith and trust in God. The closing program of the 1986 camp- meeting was one of the best. People were on fire to go home and share their renewed love for Jesus. I had been blessed during our week together, and I poured that forth to the people gathered there in the Big Tent. I lit a candle at the close of my sermon and turned to light the one held by Gary Dodge. We each lit another; then there were four, eight, 16. A girls' group sang "We are His hands, to touch the world around us. We are His feet, to go where He would lead. We are His love, burning in the darkness. We are His light, shining in the night." Soon the tent was illuminated by the light of hundreds of candles. "We are His eyes, to see the need in others. We are His voice, to tell of His return." Let- ting our lights shine. A commitment to keep shining. It was a wonderful experi- ence. I still think about it. Remember the song, "The theme of the Bible is Jesus, and how He died to save men"? The emphasis for this sum- mer's campmeeting is "Power In The Word." The power that created the world is found in His book. We want to get back to basics—back to the Bible. The finest speakers, teach- ers and instructors have been invited to help us back to those basics. Speakers like H.M.S. Richards Jr., Lawrence Max- well, Richard Fearing, C.D. Brooks, Joe Crews, our own pastors and others. Cyril Miller, former president of Ches- apeake, will be our featured speaker the first Sabbath, Highland View Academy Appreciation Day. He will be the "tour guide" as we remember how God has led us in the past. Other special guests will be there, the founders and those who were instrumental in developing HVA. A praise service will be a nightly fea- ture. Everyone will be given an oppor- tunity to share his or her testimony in praise to God. And plenty of good mu- sic will resound from down the valley. So come along, folks. We'll be look- ing for you. VISITOR, May 15, 1987 F ew people have heard the story of Adventists in Russia. Until now. Alf Lohne, a former vice president of the General Conference, tells how the Russian church grew in almost complete isolation. Discover how Catherine the Great opened the way for Adventists 100 years before we had missionaries. Find out why more people were bap- tized in the nine months following the Bolshevick Revolution than in the previous 20 years. Read about highly productive communal farms where every member was an Adventist. Lohne's narrative continues to the Testimonies at a Discount Classic Youngberg Stories Reprinted Just reprinted are five great books written by master story- teller Norma Youngberg. The books are Taught by a Tiger, Fire on the Mountain, Singer on the Sand, Jungle Thorn, and Nyla and the White Crocodile. This special five-book story set is available for just US $24.95/Cdn $34.95 a set. Hall of Faith Series Pacific Press Announces Something for Everyone The Year's Best Story They're All Dead, Aren't They by Joy Swift is her tragic but true story. In this gripping story you will follow her search for meaning and hope. A search that leads her—Well, you can read it in They're All Dead, Aren't They. Without a doubt, the year's best new story. Hardback. Special introductory price just US $9.95/Cdn $13.95. From Pacific Press 95 Theses From best-selling author Morris Venden comes a major new work. 95 Theses contains Venden's thoughts on righteous- ness by faith. Gleaned from many years of study, these 95 concise statements cover such important areas as repentance, obedience, witness, and perfec- tion, plus much, much more. Study guide also available. Hardbound book only US $14.95/Cdn $20.95 each. Study guide US $6.95/Cdn $9.75 each. Set (study guide and hardback book) US $19.95/Cdn $27.95. For years the nine-volume Testimonies for the Church by Ellen G. White has been a source of help and counsel for Advent- ists everywhere. Now it is being made available at a special low price. For a limited time you can The Pacific Press and Mission Spotlight have announced a new joint project—the Hall of Faith series. This special North Ameri- can project for junior-age chil- dren combines narrated filmstrips and books and features stories of Adventist pioneers. This 24-book library is one your children won't want to miss. Books already re- leased are Lightbearer to the Amazon by Katie Tonn-Oliver, get the entire hardbound set for just US $49.95/Cdn $69.95! That's a US $30 savings! Don't miss this special set at a special price! Price good until December 31, 1987 only. the exciting story of Leo and Jesse Halliwell; Trailblazer for Jesus by Patricia Maxwell, the story of pioneer Adventist mis- sionary J. N. Andrews; and Ser- vice and a Smile by Nancy Beck Inland, story of African mission- aries Harry and Nora Anderson. Look for a new book every other month. Each book priced at just US $6.50/Cdn $9.10. Don't miss these and more great products from Pacific Press at camp meeting this year. Not going to camp meeting? See your ABC today! You won't be disappointed. 0 1987 Pacific Press Publishing Association VISITOR, May 15, 1987 2184 19 CAMPMEETING `612)1ct "The Campmeeting for the Town- Family leys is a spiritual birthday. When Bill and Charlotte Of Townley first came to camp- God" meeting, they didn't realize how their lives would be changed. They had never experienced the new joy, peace of mind and sense of purpose that campmeeting would come to represent. Ministers, Sabbath school teachers, and laypeople regard The SDA Bible Commentary as their most complete resource for Bible study. Here's why. Accuracy: More than 40 Bible scholars and a team of editors worked on the first seven volumes of the set. They based their verse- by-verse commentary on the origi- nal Greek and Hebrew for ultimate accuracy. Completeness: Supplementary articles revised in 1978 cover cre- ationism, ancient history, geology, and archaeology. Ease of use: An index allows instant access to information on any subject. You see, it was at campmeeting that Bill and Charlotte made their decision to be baptized and become members of the Lafayette Seventh-day Adventist Church. And life has never been the same since that campmeeting. For the Townleys, campmeeting now means renewal, refreshment and a spiri- tual rebirth. For all of us, campmeeting can mean a rebirth of spiritual power, a renewal of fellowship and a refueling of the divine fire that burns within. Comments from Ellen White's works are referenced at the end of each relevant chapter, and other comments from her letters and various articles are reprinted. The Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary reference set— includes the SDA Bible Diction- ary, SDA Bible Students' Source Book, and the SDA Encyclopedia. Regular price for 10-volume set, US$259.50/Cdn$363.30. Sale price, US$199.50/Cdn$279.30. `n Available from your ABC. Two event-packed convocations await New Jersey members: the English camp- meeting and the weekend for Spanish- speaking people. Irwin Gane, editor of the Adult Sabbath School Quarterly, will be the guest speaker for the first week- end. The second weekend will feature Ron M. Wisbey, Columbia Union Con- ference president. Other guest speakers at the English campmeeting will include Ruben Sanchez of the It Is Written telecast and former missionary Harold Bohr, from Texas. In a "Meet the Presidents" feature, the presidents of other conferences will be introduced. Union and local conference directors will preach and conduct sem- inars. At the Spanish meetings, Elder Sanchez and Elder Bohr will again be featured. Aitillo Dupertuis from Andrews Univer- sity and Manuel Carballal, a retired min- ister from Florida, will round out the agenda. Pray with me that a spiritual rebirth will be experienced by New Jersey Con- ference members. And plan to meet with us at campmeeting this summer. � ngtorl. (aogra.on ASM CAMPMEETING Adventist Campmeetings are de- singles signed to help people meet their needs for spiritual, so- Ministries cial and personal growth. Adventist Singles Ministries campmeet- ings are specifically tailored to meet the needs of single adults. Two campmeetings have been sched- uled this summer to accommodate the broad geographic span of ASM members. In the South, the campmeeting at Keene, Texas, is slated for June 28-July 5, and for Northerners, Oshawa, Ontario, Can- ada, is the site of campmeeting August 9-16. Speakers have been selected to pre- sent topics of interest to singles on a NEW JERSEY Bible Commentary oes on sale VISITOR, May 15, 1987 SAVE A BARREL BIG SUNDAY ABC SALES Books, Records, Tapes and Food Bargains Chesapeake HVA Big Tent June 14, 9 a.m. Ohio MVA Main Auditorium June 14, 1 p.m. Potomac SVA Big Tent June 21, 1:15 p.m. Mountain View Valley Vista Pavilion June 21, 1:30 p.m. New Jersey GSA Main Auditorium June 28, 9 a.m. Pennsylvania BMA Gymnasium June 28, 10 a.m. Allegheny East PFA Wagner Hall July 5, 8 a.m. & 1:30 p.m. (--rakiyuq 11, variety of subjects. Cooking meals, grief recovery, interpersonal growth and spiri- tual concerns are a few of the topics they will address. Both campmeetings will feature a variety of activities to en- hance the opportunities for Christian fellowship. Each campmeeting includes two struc- tured vacation days for group fellowship. On the agenda in Texas are trips to Six Flags Over Texas and a Texas Rangers baseball game. In Canada, we will visit Niagara Falls and take the Thousand Is- land Tour. I want to encourage Adventist singles to attend their conference campmeetings and fellowship with Christians in their home territories. But I also would strongly urge singles to make early application and attend one or both of the campmeet- ings planned specifically for them. There is limited housing available. For further information, contact Diane Butler, 415 South Westgate, Apartment #20, Wes- laco, TX 78596. 7/v6cou2. NAM CAMPMEETING Native � In 1980 the first nation- wide Native American American campmeeting was held at Ministries Canyon de Chelle in Chinle, Arizona. From that beginning, the num- ber of campmeetings has grown each year. This past summer eight Native American campmeetings were held in various parts of North America. Because of the isolated nature of many of the reservations, native believ- ers do not have the opportunities of fel- lowship that most church members do. These campmeetings help fill this need and all return to their homes with new courage and hope. The Umatilla, Oregon, campers en- joyed playing host to a busload from the Hobema Reserve in Alberta and a van- load from Pine Ridge, South Dakota. The Hope, British Columbia, campmeet- ing brought visitors from many parts of Canada, as well as the Lummi Reserva- tion near Bellingham, Washington. When listening to the singing in sev- eral Indian tongues, the testimonies and prayers, one is impressed that all are part of the vast family of God. We would encourage all Native Amer- icans and any interested in this impor- tant work to join us at one or more of the campmeetings and seminars to be held this summer. Usually food and tents are available, but it is very important to make reservations ahead of time. Nearest to the Columbia Union terri- tory is the campmeeting at Pembroke, North Carolina, October 30-31. It will follow a two-week evangelistic crusade in Pembroke featuring Native Americans. For further information, call Charles Godfrey at (919) 484-5397 or (919) 423- 1246. Come join us! VISITOR, May 15, 1987 � 21 1987 CAMPMEETING APPLICATION FORM Allegheny East Conference P.O. Box 266 Pine Forge, PA 19548 Campmeeting dates: July 2-12, 1987 Name � Address � Apartment Number � City � State � Zip � Home Phone ( � Work Phone ( Home Church � Pastor � Will you be staying for the entire encampments � Please check your age group: 18-35 � 36-45 � 46-64 � over 65 Do you have physical disabilities? � If so, please specify• � Note: Youth Occupancy Requirement. Each housing unit must be headed by an individual over the age of 18. Please specify first, second and third choice of accommodation. Forms listing three preferences will be given priority. Log cabin � $225 per room � Handy Hall � 150 per room � Kimbrough Hall � 150 per room � Trailer space with electric, sewer, water � 100 per space � Trailer space without electric, sewer, water � 75 per space Specify trailer length• � feet � Economy cabin � Jefferson Hall � � North Hall � Family tent � Bed space � Space for personal tent Amount enclosed• $ � (Payment for first choice must accom- pany your application.) Please send only certified checks or money orders made payable to the Allegheny East Conference. No personal checks, please. REMEMBER: Mail your application to our office immediately (10% dis- count for senior citizens—those 65 and over—on accommodations and meals). 100 per room 100 per room 100 per room 75 per tent 4 per night 4 per night MO# OFFICE USE ONLY � for � R# � Refund Check# � by Date � Rec'd ANNOUNCEMENTS Requests for placing announcements and/or advertisements should be in the Visitor office four (4) weeks before the date of issue. Adventist Singles Ministries plans annual campmeeting The Adventist Singles Ministries camp- meeting will be June 28-July 5 at South- western Adventist College in Keene, TX. Speakers will include Morris Venden, Wayne Shepperd, Mike Tucker, Larry Yeagley and Rob Sheppard. Two days with tours to local points of interest. Plenty of great music and fun activities. For more information, contact Custer Feather at (817) 645-3573 or Howard Sinclair at (817) 641-4102 or send your registration to Diane Butler, 415 S. Westgate #20, Weslaco, TX 78596. AAW seeks Adventist artists' submissions The Association of Adventist Women invites women artists to participate in the association's Fifth National Confer- ence to be held in Washington, D.C., October 8-11. Paintings, sculptures and unusual needlework will be displayed in a nonjuried exhibit that will be open to the public. All works must be of original design and be executed by the artist who exhibits. To be considered, send a 2 x 2 color slide of the work to: Dawn L. Reyn- olds, P.O. Box 5235, Takoma Park, MD 20912. Slides must be postmarked no later than June 30. Summersville church will present "Path to the Heart" series Glenn Coon's "Path to the Heart" series will begin Friday, May 22, at the Sum- mersville, West Virginia, church at 7:15 p.m., continuing nightly through Sab- bath, May 30. Includes the famous ABCs of Prayer, claiming Bible promises and how to absolutely revolutionize the power of witnessing to loved ones and friends. Call (304) 872-6958 or (304) 872-4268 for more information. Prominent organist will perform at Takoma Park church World-renowned organist Hector Oli- vera will appear in concert at the Ta- koma Park, Maryland, church on May 16 at 4 p.m. At the age of six he entered the Buenos Aires Conservatory, then came to the U.S. to study at the Juilliard School of Music. Plan to attend this ex- citing performance of sacred classical organ music performed on the Takoma Park church's new 45-rank Goulding and Wood pipe organ. The concert is also sponsored by the Sligo and Takoma Park churches and the Seventh-day Ad- ventist Church Musicians' Guild. OBITUARIES GILGLOGLY, Eva M., born September 17, 1893, Morral, OH; died January 24, 1987, Marion, OH. She was a mem- ber of the Marion church. Survivors: sons Millard Sims, Jack Sims and Luther Sims, daughters Rowena Potts and Luella Fahey, 19 grandchildren, 31 great-grand- children and eight great-great-grand- children. LASLEY, Ethel J., born August 19, 1920, Albany, GA; died January 20, 1987, Cincinnati, OH. A member of the Cin- cinnati Shiloh church, she taught at the Shiloh church school during the 1940s. Survivors: husband Lloyd, daughters Michelle Lasley and Lynne Howard and mother Rosie James. WHITELY, Edward J., born August 31, 1893, Wyoming, PA; died December 18, 1986, Takoma Park, MD. He was a member of the Kingston church. Survi- vors: daughter Doris Korsick, son Glenn, four grandchildren and two great-grand- children. ADVERTISEMENTS CHURCH TREASURERS: For sale—Ad- ventist Accounting System after three years' development. Direct entry from tithe envelope produces automatic spread sheets daily and monthly with crossfooted totals, receipts and much more. Cost: $99. Requires 640KB RAM or hard disk and NLQ printer or better. Includes telephone support. Call or write: James Manley, 2001 Cook Ave., Cleveland, OH 44109; (216) 741-1373, p.m. only. Programs are compiled for your church only. (61) ROCK-BOTTOM campmeeting prices on all It Is Written video packages! Mini- series presentations on sale include the new Reformation project, What I Like About. . ., The Rise and Fall of the Antichrist, The Telltale Connection and Seventh-day Adventists: Who Are They? The video Bible study series, Truth for the End Time, is also discounted. Check at your ABC, or write to: It Is Written, 1100 Rancho Conejo Blvd., Newbury Park, CA 91320. (515) NEEDED: LAUNDRY MAINTENANCE ENGINEER. An automated health sys- tem laundry operated by the Adventist Health System is under construction in the southern California (Loma Linda) area. It will feature the latest in com- puterized, automated washers and other high-tech equipment. The facility will initially service four hospitals and pro- duce 175,000 lbs./wk. Wages are com- petitive with the industry and will be commensurate with the experience of the applicant. The duties will be to main- tain the equipment, boilers, distribution rail system, folders, etc. Interested par- ties should contact: Roger Miller, Per- sonnel Analyst, P.O. Box 2000, Loma Linda, CA 92354; (714) 824-4330. (61) REGISTERED NURSES: We are looking for registered nurses who are serious about quality health care delivery and want to be part of our 50-bed acute care hospital staff. Excellent opportunity to gain experience in 08, ICU/CCU and medical/surgical areas. Rural area in east Tennessee mountains near church school and church. Contact: Jack King, Jellico Community Hospital, Rt. 1, Box 197, Jellico, TN 37762; (615) 784-7252, Ext. 304. (111) MILD CLIMATE: Country living near Atlanta. Small new rural church school. Rated in the top 20 of the conference. Day-care facilities attached to school. Good work opportunities. Active Path- finder club. Call (404) 495-5854 or (404) 229-4466. Y'all come! (715) FLORIDA VACATION: Beautiful two- bedroom condominium on the beach near New Smyrna Beach available for rent August 16-23. Fully furnished and equipped, linens included. Walt Disney World, Kennedy Space Center and Sea World all within one hour. Excellent price. Call (614) 393-2553 afternoons or evenings. (515) ADVENTIST BED & BREAKFAST Travel Service has moved, but we're still help- ing travelers and Christian hosts get to- gether. For your up-to-date directory of friendly guest-homes in the U.S. and Canada, send $7.50 to Box 70438, Riv- erside, CA 92513. (61) REGISTERED NURSES are needed at Medical Center Hospital, a progressive acute care Sunbelt hospital located on Florida's beautiful west coast. Immedi- ate needs include critical care and medi- cal/surgical positions. Excellent salary and benefits plus moving allowance. Call or write: Human Resources Director, 175) ical Center Hospital, P.O. Box 1309, Punta Gorda, FL 33951; (813) 637-2552. URGENT! Jim McDonald, producer of 12 award-winning Gospel Albums of the Year, is taking auditions for: Children singers to record an album titled "Kids International." All nation- alities needed, limited selection. Variety singers to record an album that shows your individual talent. Individual singers to record your own personal album. Spanish singers to record a variety album showing individual talent. Instrumental artists to record an album with full orchestra. Will be distributed nationally. Call J.D. Productions at (714) 794-6508. ABC BOOKMOBILE SCHEDULE Potomac Conference May 17: Wytheville, 2 p.m.-8 p.m. May 18: Marion, 10 a.m.-12 noon; Bristol, 2 p.m.-3 p.m.; Powell Valley, 6 p.m.-8 p.m. May 19: Radford, 12 noon-2 p.m.; Pearisburg, 5 p.m.-7 p.m. 22 � VISITOR, May 15, 1987 residents who require skilled nursing care; Assisted Living for seniors who are ambulatory but unable to maintain a household; and Adult Day Care, which provides activity and companion- ship for those who can return to their families or homes in the evenings. If you would like more information about the Nursing Center, contact Bette Sines at (301) 424-6400. A reassuring touch on the shoulder. The fellowship of prayer during morning worship. A special birthday party. These are the kinds of things that say, "We care about you." At Shady Grove Adventist Nursing Center, we practice this art of kindness. We respect and value each senior. The Nursing Center provides three levels of senior care — Comprehensive Care for AFFORDABLE RECORD/CASSETTE AL- BUMS orchestrated, produced and pro- fessionally recorded by award-winning keyboard artist Ritchie Carbajal. First 500 cassettes sold usually pay for the entire project. Computerized state-of- the-art recording techniques coupled with low overhead make it possible. For a free demonstration or more informa- tion, call (818) 956-0723. (515) SDA SINGLES is a growing, worldwide correspondence club for fellowship, friendship, love and marriage within the church for ages 18-95. Mail a self-ad- dressed, stamped envelope to: SDA Sin- gles, P.O. Box 5612, Takoma Park, MD 20912. (515) HOUSE FOR SALE: Country living on 4.6 acres in an excellent neighborhood with a nice view, low taxes and a good well—located in New Market, VA, two miles from Shenandoah Valley Acad- emy. Three or four bedrooms, 11/2 baths, kitchen, dining, living, family, game and laundry rooms. Call (703) 740-8800 or (703) 740-8912. Also three three-acre building lots. (515) IS YOUR SON OR DAUGHTER about to graduate and establish a home? Make a subscription to the Adventist Review one of your housewarming gifts. Subscribe today. Send $27.95 to your ABC or Sub- scriber Services, Box 1119, Hagerstown, MD 21741. (515) FENWICK ISLAND AND OCEAN CITY, MARYLAND: Summer rentals available now. Bayside apartment with three bed- rooms, two baths, color television, boat dockage, sleeps eight persons. June and September, $450 per week. July and Au- gust, $550 per week. Call (301) 524- 9191 or (301) 742-5440. (615) HANDCRAFTS: If you enjoy handcrafts and craft shows, then you'll love our free catalog of handcrafted products. Write o: The Lipscomb Art Effect, P.O. Box 3018, Dept. V, Laurel, MD 20708. (515) I SPECIALIZE in Keene, TX, and the Huguley Hospital area. Homes, acreage and investment properties. Over six years of full-time service. Call a professional: Bill Wetmore, Century 21 A-1 Realty, 501 SW Wilshire Blvd., Burleson, TX 76028. Call (817) 295-6161 (office) or (817) 641-6649 (home). 20% on realtor referrals. (615) FOR SALE: Country homes, lots, acre- age, cabins and farmettes in the beauti- ful, peaceful Shenandoah Valley. Two hours from Washington, D.C. Near sev- eral Adventist churches, grade schools and Shenandoah Valley Academy. Con- tact Gerald or Doris Swanson of New Market Realty at (703) 740-3133 or (703) 740-8686; toll-free (800) 237-3877, Ext. 683. (71) IMMEDIATE OPENING in Litho for an experienced combination person, expe- rienced in camera (line and halftone), four-color stripping and platemaking. Contact: Personnel, Review and Herald Publishing Association, 55 West Oak Ridge Dr., Hagerstown, MD 21740; (301) 791-7000, Ext. 400. (515) NEW FORDS—CARS AND TRUCKS: All series—buy at greatly reduced prices. Cars and light-duty trucks (up to 11,000 GVW). Call Connie Sefchek, represent- ing one of the largest Ford dealers, at (301) 285-0200. (41) STRONG'S EXHAUSTIVE CONCOR- DANCE for $12, UPS paid. A complete edition! Includes a Hebrew/Greek dic- tionary. Regular price: $22. Send check or money order to: Adventist Book Cen- ter, P.O. Box 831, Mount Vernon, OH 43050; (800) 643-5714. (61) CARPENTERS NEEDED for year-round work for custom home builder. Work in the Montgomery and Howard counties of Maryland. Must have own transporta- tion and tools. Benefits. Tattrie & Levy Construction Co., Inc.; (301) 924-4471. (515) COUNTRY ESTATE: A four-bedroom brick, three baths, formal 28-foot liv- ing room, large dining room, country kitchen/family room with fireplace, two wood stoves, central heating/air, in-law apartment, half-acre garden, orchard, grapevines, located in historic southern Maryland on 13 acres, 25 minutes from Washington, D.C. Contact: J.L. Butler, Rt. 1, Box 43, Marbury, MD 20658; (301) 753-9375. (61) SALE BY OWNER: Split-level, like new, living room, dining room, kitchen, three bedrooms, family room with fireplace, hobby room (or bedroom #4), utility room, 31/2 baths, studio room (24 x 24) with cathedral ceiling, basement with fallout shelter, plus two-car garage in beautiful woodsy setting. Near churches, school and hospital. Could be used for a senior citizen facility. Call (804) 493- 9875. (515) ARCHITECT: Are you planning a church, school, nursing home, office building, clinic or camping facility? MKK Archi- tects is a firm of Adventists familiar with the special needs of our church. We will assist you from the planning stage to working drawings and construction ad- ministration. Certified by the National Council of Architectural Registration Board. Please inquire at: MKK Archi- tects, 207 Shaw Ave., Silver Spring, MD 20904; (301) 622-0322. (515) MEDICAL RECORDS DIRECTOR: Had- ley Memorial Hospital in Washington, D.C., is seeking a competent manager for its medical records department. ART plus experience is required. RRA is pre- ferred. Very competitive salary and ben- efits. Located right off Interstate 295 in southwestern Washington, Hadley is easily accessible to the entire metropoli- tan Washington area. Call or send resume to: Ted Lewis, Hadley Memorial Hospi- tal, 4601 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave. SW, Washington, D.C. 20032; (202) 574- 5725. (515) WASHINGTON AREA HOME-OWN- ERS: 50% off Levolor and Bali Mini, Micro and Vertical Blinds. Venetian blind sales and repairs, 20% off all Du- ron Paints (three or more gallons), inte- rior and exterior painting. Takoma Sales and Service, 7040 Carroll Ave., Takoma Park, MD; (301) 270-3223. (515) FOR SALE in Hendersonville, NC: Mod- ern home in a rural, mountainous set- ting. Four bedrooms, 21/2 baths, family room, fireplace, individual room electric heat, carport plus garage, close to Sev- enth-day Adventist church, hospital and schools. Call Harold Streidl at (215) 562- 7874. (515) THE MOST IMPORTANT sharing book for 1987 is George Vandeman's "What I Like About. . . ." Already more than 200,000 copies have been sold. At your ABC today. Brought to you by Pacific Press. 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