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Once I heard a preacher say, “The world God is trying to reach isbigger than the world that’s in my mind.” I suppose it’s true that

some of us think of the world as the place where we live and the peoplewe know. I believe that a Seventh-day Adventist thinks of the world asbeing everyone everywhere. That is indeed the world God is trying toreach. Not only that, it’s everyone, everywhere, in every generation. Sowe love to keep telling the story of Jesus because there are always thosewho haven’t heard it before.

I was in China the day it was declared that a baby born that day hadpushed the population to one billion two hundred million. I stared atthe headline in the Beijing newspaper—1.2 billion. The night before,someone I hadn’t expected to see, a speaker for the Mandarin programsbroadcast from Guam on Adventist World Radio, called at the hotelwhere I was staying. It was nearly 10:00 p.m. He said he hadn’t told mehe was going to be in Beijing while I was there because it wasn’t safe.

I met him in the lobby, and he took me in a white van to a narrow,very dark street where there were several apartments. On the secondfloor was the home of a listener to the radio programs. When weknocked, the man inside asked him to identify himself. As the radiospeaker called through the closed door, I could hear the man insideexpress hushed surprise. He had recognized the speaker’s voice fromyears of listening to the radio.

Inside, we learned that this brother, who was now a baptized mem-ber of the Adventist Church, was an engineer—a professor at theuniversity. He had been banished with all other intellectuals, andseveral years after coming back to Beijing, in a time of personal crisis, hehad found the Voice of Hope radio program. In fact, he showed us theshortwave radio that had become his link to the Lifesaver.

This pastor speaker was the one who taught him about Jesus and theSabbath and the second coming. Through the daily programs, he hadlearned about the Seventh-day Adventist Church. Since the church isn’tlisted in the “yellow pages” in Beijing, he had to go through the streetson Saturday, looking for a group that might be keeping the Sabbath. Hefound a group, was given his first Bible, and eventually was baptized.Even though this was a very dangerous visit, I was thrilled to meet thisbrother—one of the 1.2 billion persons in China who knows the trueGod and is faithfully living for Him.

The world God is trying to reach is everyone, everywhere, in everygeneration. It’s not a cliche, it’s our mission. In fact,“Every true discipleis born into the kingdom of God as a missionary” (Ellen G. White, TheDesire of Ages, p. 195). Thank you for supporting mission trips, missionofferings, mission fields. Thank you for being a missionary.

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2 Editorial: The World God IsTrying to Reach

3 Beyond Our Borders: AndrewsAcademy Students SOW for God’sKingdom

4 New Members5 Blind Campers Enjoy a

Winter Retreat6 Cover Story:

One Man’s Mission: RepresentingGod in Two Different Worlds

8 Teen Mission Impact9 When God Says,“Go!”

10 Short-term Mission;Long-term Impact

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Rick Shaffer, R.N., Centreville (Mich.) Churchmember and Michigan House Representative,is active in both his church and community.Shaffer has gone on 13 Pathfinder Teen Missiontrips to the Dominican Republic as a medicalstaff member. This official photograph of RickShaffer was taken in front of the Michigan capitol building in Lansing.

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Thirty of us Andrews Academy(AA) students snuggled into ourown beds on January 13 for the firsttime in two weeks, happy to be backin a place where the showers werewarm and long, toilet paper couldbe flushed down the toilet, and foodincluded things other than rice andbeans. Since December 28, we hadbeen on a SOW (Service, Outreach,Witness) Safari in the DominicanRepublic, building a church.

The church, designed byMaranatha Volunteers, Inc., wasbuilt in Los Jovillosk, a smallvillage of about 2,000–3,000people. Evangelistic meetings,presented by Sergio Rodriguez, aseminary student from AndrewsUniversity, and a Vacation BibleSchool (VBS) were held each nightfor the community.

We stayed in the town of Azua,about 15 minutes away from LosJovillos, at Colegio Adventista de laAmericas, the local Adventistschool. Conditions were notperfect, but adequate. When acentipede was found in the boys’

room, senior Michael Gardner said,“It gave me goose bumps to thinkof it crawling around me as I slept.”

The daily routine was to wakeup at 6:15 a.m., eat breakfast, thenboard the bus for the trip to the jobsite where we worked hard until4:00 or 5:00 p.m. After a quickdinner and showers to wash awayall the mortar and dirt, we rushedoff to VBS and the meetings,getting home and to bed around10:15 p.m., only to repeat theschedule again the next day.

Despite the hard work, we stillhad days off and a chance to havefun. Favorite activities on every-one’s list included trips to thebeach and the local ice cream store,which served flavors like passionfruit, coconut, and even corn.

On the job site, students wieldedtrowels, pliers, and hammers toconstruct the church. Three studentsupervisors—seniors DanielleCoon, Sara Vulicevic, and myself—were chosen to head up the workunder Fred Specht, the buildingconsultant from southern Indianawho accompanied the group.

“It was a hard job. I was totallyunprepared in the beginning, butwhen I read the plans more, it waseasier,” Sara Vulicevic said.

The group labored hard forabout nine days, and in the end,all but the tops of a few interiorwalls were completed.

“This church will make a hugedifference in the community. Itwas already bringing peopletogether,” said Patricia Erhard, aBerrien Springs, Michigan, resi-dent who accompanied the groupalong with her husband, Gary.

As a result of the evangelisticmeetings, 22 people were baptizedwhile we were there, and more areplanning to be baptized in thefuture. Even the bus driver, a mannamed José, started asking PastorRodriguez questions about his faith.

“This was the smoothest tripI’ve been on, with the most cooper-ative, flexible students, who didthe best job on the church,” SariButler, SOW Safari director and AAguidance counselor, said. “I thinkwe succeeded in ways that aremore important than any other tripwe’ve been on—22 baptisms and achurch that will stay forever.”

Katrina Emery is an AndrewsAcademy senior who participated inthe SOW Safari mission trip.

Andrews Academy StudentsSOW for God’s Kingdom

BY KATRINA EMERY

E V A N G E L I S M I N T H E D O M I N I C A N R E P U B L I C

The church building begins to takeshape, bringing joy and satisfaction tothe hard-working SOW (Service,Outreach, Witness) Safari workers.

From left: José Feliz, bus driver; KatrinaHamel; Lennon St. Juste; Allan Chase,Andrews Academy principal; & JaevanHarris enjoy socializing as they work.

The pastor of the newly constructedchurch prepares to baptize some of the22 new members.


M I C H I G A N

Julie Jeppersen grew up in aChristian home. Church wasimportant because both hergrandparents and uncle on hermother’s side of the family areUnited Church of Christ congrega-

tional ministers.However, sheand her familystopped attend-ing church whenher grandpar-ents retired fromtheir ministerialpositions.

Until approximately a year ago,Julie was not involved with anydenominational church orChristian group. Things changedwhen Julie started dating JoshDrumm (the football playerfeatured in the Lake Union HeraldMarch issue New Memberssection) and joined him in a searchfor a Bible-believing church.Together they began attending theTwin Cities Adventist Church inAlma, Michigan.

Julie’s background made herreluctant to attend church onSaturday when her family wasattending a different church onSunday. This forced her to researchthe reasons for Sabbath observanceso she could give a biblical answerfor her decision if she was askedby her family or friends. AlthoughJulie’s research convinced her thatthe Adventist Church is God’sremnant church, she disliked theidea of attending a separatedenomination from her family.Julie told Josh she was not goingto continue attending church withhim, hoping that he would changehis mind about the AdventistChurch. In spite of what she said,

they continued to attend churcheach Sabbath.

Julie confessed that she knewJosh had made the right choice,forcing her to rethink her spiritualcommitment. Julie was baptized inAugust of 2002.

Julie’s decision to observe theseventh-day Sabbath meant shewould have to make the harddecision to quit cheerleading at theAlma College football games eachSaturday. She had been a cheer-leader during her entire highschool career, for both the footballand competitive cheerleadingseasons. Julie, however, is stillusing her cheerleading talents asthe eighth-grade cheerleadingcoach at Alma Middle School.

On January 13, Josh asked Julieto marry him, and she said, “Yes.”

Bruce Babienco, Lake Union Heraldvolunteer correspondent

WISCONSIN

Jason Kuk had been engaged inBible study with me for nearly sixmonths. When he discovered thatwe were holding Hope for theHomeland meetings, he covenantedto be there. Night after night as thepresentations were made, Jasonwas nowhere to be found. He did,however, show up for two meet-ings and explained to me that hiswork schedule had conflicted withhis attendance, but that he wouldcome as much as he could.

Five people had made thedecision to accept Jesus andfellowship in the AdventistChurch at the Hope for theHomeland meetings. When the daycame for them to be baptized,

Jason arrived at the church,looking for me. When he foundme, he informed me that today, theday that was announced for thebig baptism, he wanted to bebaptized too.

I immediately sat down withJason and realized that we hadalready covered every Adventistdoctrinal topic during our Biblestudies except two. Then I lookedat the Hope for the Homelandattendance records to see whichnights Jason had attended, anddiscovered to our amazement thatthey were the very two nights thatcovered the topics Jason had notyet studied with me. God hadprovidentially led Jason to attendthose two meetings he needed tomake his decision for Christ andbaptism.

Jason and I quickly reviewedthe baptismal examination ques-tions, and Jason joined the fiveother baptismal candidates andwas baptized into the MenomonieAdventist Church.

David Guerrero, pastor of theMenomonie and Durand churches

N E W M E M B E R S

Julie Jeppersen

Jason Kuk is baptized by DavidGuerrero, pastor of the Menomonieand Durand churches.


Christian Record Services provides winter camp opportunities for the blind,enabling young adults like Angela Vetter, of Lincoln, Nebraska, to enjoy the thrills of downhill skiing.

Blind Campers Enjoya Winter Retreat

BY RON BOWES

Blind youth have found manynew friends at winter camps inMichigan and Colorado, thanks tofriends from Christian RecordServices (CRS) and youngAdventists from Canada and theUnited States. The week-longcamps are held in February andMarch each year.

More than 40 blind young adultsarrived in Colorado at the YMCAof the Rockies and an equal num-ber at Camp Au Sable in Grayling,Michigan. Skiing, tubing, and evensnowmobiling were on theirschedules. In Colorado, campersenjoyed downhill skiing with theirski instructor, who gave verbalcommands. In Michigan, DougShow, a taskforce worker, providedsnowmobile rides. Others venturedout on cross-country skis. Onecamper was a gold medal winnerin the para-olympics.

“Winter camps for the blind arerelatively new,” says Larry Hubbell,a Michigan-based CRS representa-tive. The winter camp at Au Sable isnow in its fifth year. TheColorado camp has beenoperated by ChristianRecord Services sincethe 1980s. “It’s thechallenge of winterrecreation and thefellowship thatdraws thecampers.

We just provide the opportunity,and they eagerly want to come,”says Pat Page, executive director ofCRS Canada and camp director.

“Among the blind at Au Sablewere new Canadian immigrantsfrom England and Russia,” Pagesaid. “We had mostly Christians,but Buddhists and Muslims alsoattended this year,” she added. “Itis a real cross-cultural experience,and our sighted guides learn somuch about blindness and othercultures that it’s an education initself,” says Jim Ryan, KingswayCollege, Oshawa, Ontario, boys’dean, who has served as camppastor for several years.

The Canadian young people areso willing to help, that they raised$250 each to attend as sightedguides. Jody Knowles, KingswayCollege freshman, was a sightedguide for three campers under hercharge. One of them, Susanna, istotally blind but does amazingthings. She writes articles, plays theviolin, and sings. Jody says thatGerald Brown, a Kingsway junior,has been so inspired by the spirit ofthe blind that he wouldn’t miss thisannual opportunity and has madeit a part of his Kingsway program.

Pastor Jim says, “It’s the bestoutreach program Kingsway has

because of the impact on ourown students and on theblind. We’ve seen baptisms,

and many of thecampers come from

all sorts of back-grounds. They

have turnedtheir livestoward Christ

and areheaded on the

right path.”

Tracy Woods of Berrien Springs,Michigan, is another leader in theCRS camping program. For severalyears he has been camp pastor inColorado. “Tracy’s worship talksare a big part of the winter camp-ing experience,” says BrianSchwartz, a building contractorfrom Simi Valley, California, who isthe volunteer camp director. He isjoined by a dozen other Adventistswho leave their work as attorneys,nurses, audiologists, and businessconsultants for this special ministry.

The blind camps are free ofcharge to all visually impairedcampers, as are all the services andprograms of Christian RecordServices. Over 1,000 blind peopleattend the summer and wintercamps each year. CRS is able toprovide these services to the blindbecause of the generosity ofAdventist Church members whogive to the annual offering thatwill be collected on April 12.

Ron Bowes is the Christian RecordServices communication director.

Christian Record Services representa-tive Felipe Movilla (right) tries to keepup with gold medalist Olga Nazarenko.

The worship team leads campers insinging praises during winter campdaily worships.

Why are short-term missionprojects so popular with

Adventists? We know that thesemission projects continue toimpact lives long after the eventsend, but what motivates people togo in the first place, and why dothey continue to go?

Rick Shaffer is a registerednurse and was recently elected asthe 59th District Representative tothe Michigan House ofRepresentatives. An active mem-ber of the Centreville (Michigan)Church, he has taken part in 13Pathfinder Teen Mission Impacttrips to the Dominican Republic asa medical staff member.

According to Terry Dodge,Michigan Conference Pathfinderdirector, this program givesPathfinders, 14 years and older,the chance to observe and assisthealth professionals in the treat-ment of people with medical,dental, and optical needs in aThird World cultural setting.

In an endeavor to understandwhy people go again and again,the Michigan conference commu-nication staff interviewedRepresentative Shaffer. Here areportions of that interview.

Michigan Conference (MC): When didyou first go on a Teen Missionproject?

Rick Shaffer (RS): It was 1981.

MC: I understand that you havegone 13 times, and that your son,Robbie, went with you this pastChristmas as one of the teenvolunteers. Is that correct?

RS: I started going during thoseearly years with Merrill Fleming,former Michigan ConferencePathfinder director, and reallyloved being a part of Teen Mission.I see this as a double ministry. Younot only minister to people’smedical needs, but probably thegreatest ministry is the influencethat you are able to have on yourown young people.

MC: Why did you go your firsttime?

RS: You are probably going tolaugh at this. My mother tells thestory about reading all the variousmissionary books to me as ayoungster. She spent a great dealof time trying to instill a desire formedical missionary work in me.

During those early years ofindoctrination, I never had anopportunity to do mission serviceas many of our kids do now. WhenMerrill invited me to come as aregistered nurse, it just seemedlike a great thing to try. And I kindof got it in my blood beyond that.

MC: Do you share your faith andwhat you do in mission work withothers?

RS: Our hospital administrator wasso enthused about the concept ofTeen Mission that he came to myoffice and said, “Share with memore about Teen Mission.” So wetalked 20 minutes, and he said, “Iwant to go.” I said, “What do youmean you want to go?” “Sign meup. I want to go on Teen Mission,”he said. The last two years he hasgone with us, and this year hebrought his son with him.

MC: I understand that you areactively involved in your localchurch. What church offices haveyou held?

RS: You know, when you go to asmall church, you end up holdingmost of the offices at one time oranother. I’ve been a Sabbath schoolsuperintendent and teacher, youthdepartment director, and had thejunior and early teen classes. Butthe most important position in thechurch, next to the pastor, is thePathfinder director. That is such an


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important ministry. A host ofdifferent programming comesunder the umbrella of thePathfinder director, so that’sprobably where my heart lies of allthe various positions.

MC: Do you have any other exam-ples of sharing your faith?

RS: This summer on the campaigntrail, I was going door to door,meeting people face to face,sharing what my principles are. Imet this one gentleman whoquickly looked at my brochure andsaid, “Oh, I see you belong to theSeventh-day Adventist Church inCentreville.” Right in my cam-paign brochure I was not hesitantabout who I am. He said, “Mymother’s an Adventist, and she isgoing to be visiting in a few weeks.Would you mind if we came toyour church?” And they did! Theycame as a direct result of thatcampaign brochure.

MC: Why did you run for a publicoffice?

RS: I have been very active in mysouthwest Michigan communityfor 20 to 25 years. My stronghealth-care background broughtout a desire to be of service to mycommunity. From that desire to beof service, I became involved invarious committees. The desire togo into state legislative govern-ment just kind of evolved throughthe process.

MC: I know you have been here

only a short time, butdo you ever feel likeDaniel?

RS: Yes, I do! As aChristian, you arerubbing shoulders oryou are involved everyday with secularinfluences, everythingfrom lobbyists to issuesthat certainly may notfit with our lifestyles orour goals. And so thereare times that you feel

that as a Christian, you are some-what out on a limb. But it isamazing how many individuals,even among the other legislators,hold good solid Christian ideals.We try to network with thoseindividuals.

MC: Is it difficult being a Seventh-day Adventist in the public eye?

RS: I’ve always made it a point towear my Christianity on theoutside so people are well awarethat I am proud to be a Seventh-day Adventist. We have a wonder-ful worldwide network, fromeducation to health care, and weshould be very proud. We shouldnever be ashamed to be a witnessto those that we come in contactwith. Keeping the Sabbath hasn’treally been a problem. Our ses-sions only meet Tuesday,Wednesday, and Thursday, so itwould be a rarity that Sabbathsessions should ever occur.

MC: Do you have opportunities towitness in this new job?

RS: Well, yes, that comes about aswe live and work in a secularworld. As far as the entertainmentaspect of it, you go to lunches, yougo to buffets, and obviously thereare a variety of meats and bever-ages, and people will say, “Inoticed you did this, but you didn’tdo that,” and it is a great opportu-nity for sharing. Often times youwill find people that will say, “Ohyeah, I have a Seventh-day

Adventist in my town at such andsuch a place,” and you strike up agreat conversation. Or, they willsay, “There is a church that I go byevery day; tell me a little aboutSeventh-day Adventists.”

MC: What message do you want toget across to the youth out there?

RS: I think the first message I wantto give to every youth is that alljobs are important. We are all onan individual heavenly pathway.And just like the parable in theBible, we’ve been entrusted withdifferent talents that God expectsus to use for His glory. I would sayto young people that I urge themto stay attuned to the call of God’svoice, and to follow into whateveroccupation He may lead. You, too,can be an effective witness toothers within your community byrendering that service to Him.

Short-term mission projects areanything but short term in theirimpact on people. Rick Shaffer willcontinue to live as a missionary,not just when he accompanies theteens, but in his everyday life. Ibelieve that is what Jesus wants allof us to do.

Michael Nickless is the MichiganConference communication director.


Representative Rick Shaffer (right) watched by his sonRobbie (center), hands a young mother medicine for herchild during a clinic session in the Dominican Republic.

Representative Rick Shaffer (left) andhis son Robbie (center) help a studentcolleague as she checks out a timidpatient at the Dominican Republicmission clinic.


Teen MissionImpacts the Livesof Pathfinders

BY TERRY DODGE

The purpose of MichiganPathfinder Teen Mission Impact isto allow and encourage Pathfinderteens to catch a vision of service topeople in another country(Dominican Republic) while havingthe opportunity to observe andassist health professionals—doctors, nurses, dentists, andoptometrists—in a practical setting.

Thirty-seven team members leftDetroit on December 25, 2002, forthe Dominican Republic to holdnine medical clinics in the EastDominican Conference. Each daythe conference president or hisrepresentative assisted us inworking with the people. At theclose of the last clinic, RamónCedeño, East DominicanConference president, presented aspecial plaque to the team thatread, “To Elder Terry Dodge andthe Teen Mission 2002–2003. Ingreat appreciation for their servicein favor of the people in the EastDominican Conference.”

Spiritually helping those whocome to the clinics is one of theblessings received. One incident

this year involved a woman whocame for medical reasons, feelingGod didn’t love her because ofwhat was happening in her life.Treating her medical needs andbringing the local pastor to visitand follow up with her gave herthe encouragement she needed.

This year’s trip was differentbecause almost half of the 23Pathfinder teens came back asalumni, because of what theprevious trips had meant to them.

“What I like about Teen Missionis that it changed the way Ithought about life. The reason Idecided to return is because I feelthat now I can offer even more tothe people than I could have thefirst time. The change TeenMission makes in you is perma-nent, and it softens your heart.Instead of looking at people andseeing economic barriers, you seean equal, a relative in Christ. I feelthat by going back again with thischange, I will be able to help andserve these relatives in Christ andshow them the love of God,” saysBecky White of Charlotte,Michigan.

Brittany Keith of Grand Rapids,Michigan, tells her experience: “Iwent to the Dominican expectingto clean teeth, fetch medicine, andfit glasses. I never thought that Iwould give an injection, use anauto-refractor, repair a road, makeso many new friends, try so many

different foods, make an impact onso many lives, and come closer toGod than I ever thought possible.It was amazing to see God work-ing during the entire trip. Therewere many small miracles thattook place every day in the opticalclinics. Some of them could onlyhave taken place through God’shand and His perfect timing.When you add up all the littlethings that took place before,during, and after the trip, youcan’t help but remember howgreat God is and how perfect Hisplan is for us. It’s those little thingsthat I will never forget.”

The great staff the Lord sendseach year helps to make thePathfinder Teen Mission Impact alife-changing experience foreveryone that goes. This year therewere over 4,100 adults and chil-dren that received not onlymedical, dental, and optical help,but the love of Jesus given throughthe team members.

By now evangelistic meetingshave been conducted in thevarious areas where the nineclinics were held. We wish tothank those who gave money tohelp our Pathfinder teens go andthe health professionals whohelped provide all the supplies forthis year’s trip.

Terry Dodge is the MichiganConference Pathfinder ministriesdirector.

Pathfinders sort and package pills forthe Teen Mission clinics.

Jason Shelley uses an auto-refractor todetermine a patient’s eye-glassprescription.

James Walangitan, a Pathfinder fromWatervliet, Michigan, takes a clinicpatient’s blood pressure.


When GodSays “Go!”

BY GARRY L.TREFT

My dream had been to be astudent missionary (SM) toThailand, but it just never workedout. However, when God says,“Go”—hang on! This past year, mydream finally came true!

When Dan Smith, a formerIllinois Conference pastor whogrew up in Thailand where hisparents had been missionaries for17 years, spoke at the NorthernIllinois camp meeting, he told meabout the mission trip to Thailandhis family was planning and said,

“There might still be room; call mewhen I return to California.” Aswe made arrangements to taketime away from our jobs andraised the necessary funds for thetrip, we were amazed to see Godpull all the details together.

From July 30 through August14, 2002, my wife, Tricia, and Ijoined Dan Smith, La Sierra(California) Church senior pastor,and his team in Thailand. Beforewe arrived, Dan and his threebrothers—David, Richard, andDonald—each held Week of Prayermeetings throughout Thailand.

Part of the team began the con-struction of an industrial buildingfor an International Children’sCare orphanage, located next toChiang Mai Adventist Academy.

Pastors and lay workers fromthe area had already held 21satellite evangelistic series, prepar-ing individuals for baptism priorto our arrival. Our first weekendin Chiang Mai, the Smiths beganan evangelistic series designed toreap the harvest already plantedby the local pastors. Attendanceeach evening averaged between300 and 500 people. Dan’s mother,Jean, provided the children’sprogramming nightly to approxi-mately 70 children, speaking in theThai language.

Additional opportunities foroutreach were numerous.Administrators at the PrinceRoyal’s College School, aPresbyterian school, learned that agroup from America was comingand requested English teachers fortheir first-grade students. Everyday Tricia and I and other teammembers had the challenge ofengaging 30 to 35 youngsters for45 minutes. Their enthusiasm wascontagious as they learned newEnglish songs or tried to teach us“The B-I-B-L-E” in Thai.

A mobile dental clinic was setup for the Chiang Mai AdventistAcademy students. Several

students were amazed to discoverNovocain for pain relief duringtheir treatment.

Our second weekend inThailand was similar to campmeetings I’ve experienced in theUnited States, only more special!Over 500 people from northernThailand attended the conclusionof the evangelistic series. In somecases, this was no small feat, sincetravel in Thailand isn’t as conven-ient as it is in America.

People were meeting old friends,sharing memories, and makingnew friends. In spite of the hot,humid weather, it was exciting tomingle with the people, dressed intheir native costumes. Even theThai food was wonderful.

It was awesome to watch 10pastors baptizing at the same time,as 113 people gave their lives toChrist through baptism and werewelcomed with open arms by theirnew Adventist family. PhakdeeTawinno, Thailand AdventistMission president, had the honor of preparing his own father forbaptism.

When God says, “Go!”—hangon for the ride. He will take care ofthe details.

Garry Treft writes from Willowbrook,Illinois.

Pastors Dan, Donald, and RichardSmith and their ministerial colleaguesbaptized 113 new converts at theconclusion of the evangelistic series inChiang Mai, Thailand.

Children ranging from babies to 16-year-olds reside at the InternationalChildren’s Care orphanage located near Chiang Mai Adventist Academy.

Garry Treft taught English to a group offirst-grade students at the PrinceRoyal’s College School in Thailand.


BY GLENN RUSSELL

During the Christmas holiday,15 volunteers worked, played,and worshiped at the Hogar deNiños (Children’s Home) operatedby REACH International nearSanta Barbara, Honduras. Sentout by the Pioneer MemorialChurch (PMC), the team wascomprised mainly of studentsfrom Andrews University andAndrews Academy. The team con-ducted a FLAG (Fun LearningAbout God) camp for about 73children at the orphanage andday care center. FLAG campincludes interactive classes, wor-ships, games, music, prayer times,service activities, and lots ofsmiles and laughter.

Was it worth it? Did it makeany difference? Here are someanswers from a few of the teammembers.

Joshua Chung, Andrews University senior:“This Honduras trip meant a lot tome. It let me see what God’s lovecan do in this evil world andshowed what I can do in the futureto do God’s work.”

Glenn Russell, team director andAndrews University religion professor:“It is an awesome privilege tospend this time with Adventistyoung people who have taught meso much. The Children’s Homechildren are our special friends. Itwas a joy to baptize Yasenia, ayoung woman at the Children’sHome. I am inspired by the dedi-cated REACH staff who are doinga marvelous work for Christ!”

Dyana Coon, Andrews Academy senior:“Jenny is a girl who is HIV posi-tive. Her thirst for human touchand love really sticks out in mymind. She always had to be withone of us, holding our hands, giv-ing us hugs. She couldn’t getenough love.”

Erica Russell, Andrews University sophomore, served as a studentmissionary at the Children’s Homelast year. She was so excited aboutgoing back: “Those children arejust like family to me. This was allI wanted for Christmas.”

Kristi Witzel, Andrews University student: “I spent a lot of time play-ing with the children, but I wasalso able to help them with theirchores, go on trips with them,

teach them things, and help putthem to bed at night. Throughspending time with them, Ilearned to love them.”

Scott Schalk, team co-leader and busi-ness professional: “The children’ssmiling faces and boundless ener-gy made all the sacrifices of time,money, and being away from ourown families well worth it. It wasa special joy to see Christina andIoana, two girls from the REACHorphanage in Romania who arenow young women serving as staffmembers in Honduras.”

Tania Gainza, Andrews University senior:“A little girl named Daysi had fun-gus on her feet which she hadscratched until blisters had formed. Iheld Daysi as she screamed that shecouldn’t stand it any more. It brokemy heart as I whispered to her qui-etly, “Just a little bit more.” Shelooked up and gave me this wonder-ful smile through her tears. I thenrealized the value of what we weredoing. Our being there relieved alittle bit of those orphaned children’spain. We brought a little bit of hap-piness to help carry them throughharder times and to give them thehope of God’s love.”

To learn more about REACHInternational, call (269) 471-7460;or visit their web site atwww.reach.org

Glenn Russell, Andrews Universityreligion professor, was the Hondurasmission team director.

Short-term Mission;Long-term Impact

Joshua Chung bonds with his unit of boysat the Children’s Home in Honduras.

Erica Russell enjoys time with a childfrom the day care in Honduras.

The Hogar de Niños (Children’s Home)in Honduras is one of the many orphan-ages REACH International sponsorsaround the world.The orphanagechildren are wearing T-shirts donatedby PMC Pathfinders.


The Burns Church (Detroit)Adventist Community Services(ACS) department sponsorsseveral outreach ministries underthe leadership of Yvonne Jones.

One of these is the CassCorridor Street Ministry, started in1997 by the young adult Sabbathschool class and now under theleadership of AdventistCommunity Services. For fiveyears, the Burns Church familyhas taken food, clothing, blankets,school supplies, Bibles, andliterature to the homeless whodepend on volunteer services tokeep them going.

The inspiring aspect of theministry is the interaction withmen, women, and children whocontinue to smile in spite of themeager resources they have tosustain life. We often stand hold-ing hands in a circle on a busydowntown street, singing andpraying as we distribute ourwares. Some have requestedspecial prayer, and with joyfulhearts we stand where we are andpray with them, asking for God tomove in a specific way to fill theirneeds.

Some attended the evangelisticmeeting we had last summer atMartin Luther King High Schoolbecause Terence Standifer, aBurns member, dutifully pickedthem up via the church van.

Members provided a deliciousmeal for them before the meet-ings. Followup is almost impossi-ble because of the transientexistence these precious peoplelive. However, we continue eachmonth to make our impact anddepend upon the Holy Spirit toreap the harvest.

Last summer a special ladycame up to our table. Thinking shewas probably seeking food andclothing, we were surprised whenshe emphatically told us she onlywanted a Bible. As she walkeddown the street, we could hear hertelling others about how great itwas that she received a Bible!

There are many needs that wecannot supply as we minister tothese people, but we enthusiasti-cally share our love and limitedresources to show them that Goddoes not forget them. When theythank us, we continually point toHim and the fact that it is His lovethat we bring each month.

We hope one day to see many ofthese individuals in heavenbecause of the Cass CorridorStreet Ministry.

Shirley Y. Tatum is the Burns Church communication leader.

Yvonne Davis, Burns Church AdventistCommunity Services leader, bringscoats to give to the homeless.

Davis and Burns members always praywith the homeless before distributingitems and food.

Homeless persons make a prayer linebefore receiving food and clothing.

Burns member, Constance Gayles, dipshot soup for the homeless on a cold,wintery Sabbath afternoon.

Homeless persons around the CassCorridor, downtown Detroit, come toreceive items and food provided by theBurns Church every month.

The Gospel inWorking Clothes

B Y S H I R L E Y Y. T A T U M

I Miss You!BY SUSAN E. MURRAY

One of the most important things we do in life is tobuild, maintain, and enjoy our relationships with

others. At times, these relationships become stressedbecause a parent, grandparent, or friend must be awayfor a time or move away indefinitely or forever. What-ever the reason, separation is difficult. To help childrenunderstand separation, we can start by explaining thatthere are two types of separation—long- and short-term.

What may seem like a logical, rather short separa-tion to an adult, can seem like a very long time to achild. A friend shared with me that she told her grand-children she would be gone for a short time. Her nine-year-old grandson, Charlie, said he thought she wasgoing to be gone for a very long time, because shewould miss two important events at his school.

Taking separations seriously is important, becausethese separations profoundly affect our children.Adults need to reassure children that they are lovableand that the adults in their lives will always lovethem, whether they are close or far away. It is impor-tant to remember that time has a differentmeaning for children than it does for adults.Relationships with children need con-stant nurturing. If you are separatedfrom important children in your life,I encourage you to plan somespecific activities to show thosechildren that you value the im-portance of staying connected.

In this world of fast-pacedcommunication, I wouldencourage you to rememberthat children need tangibleremembrances of the importantadults in their lives. While thatcan be accomplished to some

degree by e-mail messages, it is also helpful to talk onthe telephone and to plan activities that will keep youin touch. It is easy to rely on other adults in the child’slife to keep us posted as to their activities andadvances, but that does not necessarily help the childfeel connected to you.

In her book While We’re Apart... , Carol Gesmesuggests many activities which adults can initiate tokeep in touch with the important children in their lives.Some activities, in turn, can be completed by children.

� Create a calendar for one week. For each day of thatweek, write down the things that happened to youevery day, both big and small. Include what you atefor breakfast, things you saw, feelings, thoughts, ormemories you had. You might end each day with astatement: “The best thing I did today was … ,” or“A way God blessed me today was … .”

� For older children, send a gift certificate to yourfavorite restaurant. Choose a certain day and time foreach of you to go to the restaurant nearest you at thesame time. Afterwards, call on the phone and talkabout your experience, share what each of you ate, etc.

� Send a copy of a favorite tape or CD. Have themsend you theirs. Let each other know what youenjoyed about the music.

� For a younger child, trace a picture of your handwith a colored pen or marker. Send it to thatimportant child with instructions for them to tracetheir hand holding yours, with a different coloredpen or marker. Share with them that they can lookat it often and remember that you are thinking ofthem and miss them.

Our children will be better able totrust human relationships, and transfer

that trust to their relationship with anunseen Father in Heaven, if theimportant adults in their lives givethem tangible, consistent nurturingwhen they are separated for short orlong periods of time.

Consider ordering Carole’s book which containsover 100 fun and meaningful ways for loved ones tostay in touch and even strengthen existing relation-

ships during a prolonged separation. You can reachher at (952) 938-9163 or e-mail [email protected].

For grandparents living a distance from their grandchildren, there’s a helpful web sitedevoted to helping grandparents and

grandchildren keep connected: www.igrandparents.com


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Allan Luks in his book The Healing Power of DoingGood describes the positive feelings experienced

by volunteer workers. Many of them reportedthat their health markedly improved whenthey were engaged in helping others,friends, or strangers. Ninety-five percentof those surveyed indicated that helpingothers and doing volunteer work on aregular basis gave them a warm feeling,increased energy, and actually gavethem a sense of euphoria, called “thehelper’s high.”

Furthermore, 80 percent of thevolunteers reported that these samehealth benefits returned when they laterreflected upon the acts of kindness.Volunteers also report they experiencesuch positive long-term effects as agreater calm and relaxation.Focusing their attention upon theneeds of others allowsvolunteers to forget abouttheir own difficulties andproblems. The result? Theirmoods brighten and theirbodies are energized.

Paul admonishes us not togrow weary in doing good, butrather, as we have opportunity,to do good to all people(Galatians 6:9,10). Long ago the

prophet Isaiah suggested that those who give assis-tance to needy people (giving food to the hungry,shelter to the poor, and clothes to the destitute) wouldexperience a surge of health and healing (Isaiah 58:7,8).

Doing good brings true satisfaction andpleasure to the giver. Those who

unselfishly engage in the work of doinggood will experience an improvedphysical and mental health (Ellen G.White, Testimonies for the Church, Vol.2 (2T), p. 534; Ministry of Healing, p.257). Doing good has beendescribed as being an excellentremedy for disease (2T, p. 29).

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Tips for doing good:1. Volunteer to help in a local community project,

or go on a mission outreach trip.

2. Help with fund-raising projects at the local school.

3. Tidy up the yard of an elderly shut-in.

4. Extend help to the poor and homeless.

5. Participate in a soup kitchen, big brother/big sister program, or similar community outreach.

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Peer Mission Review Notes Mission Effectiveness

Mission implementation is a positive component ofbeing part of Adventist Health System (AHS). Everytwo years, each hospital in the system undergoes a rig-orous peer review process. The Adventist HealthSystem Midwest Region facilities were recently evalu-ated and found to be highly effective in carrying outChrist’s holistic ministry and mission in the communi-ties they serve. Reviewers noted positive attitudesacross the system, and individuals referred to theirplace-of-employment colleagues as family.

Todd Werner, La Grange Memorial Hospital CEO,said, “It is nice to know we are making a difference.One surveyor noted the ‘electrifying enthusiasm ofemployees’ and the sense of team spirit in wanting tolive out our mission. The peer review provides us anopportunity to learn from a larger experience. Thesharing of best practices from other AHS entities pro-vides a transfer of knowledge that is very beneficial.The experience shows us where we do well and pro-vides keys on how we can do better.”

According to Pat Sutton, Hinsdale Hospital CEO,“This process gave us such an affirmation of what wedo. It was fun to get ready for this. It was like compil-ing a list of end-of-the-year accomplishments, thenhearing staff acknowledge appreciation for what’sbeing done to spiritually meet their needs.”

The Midwest Region serves a diverse demographicbase and has a strong representation of Christians andnon-Christians in its work force.

“We try to be attentive to their diverse back-grounds while emphasizing their spiritual needs,”said Brinsley Lewis, GlenOaks Hospital CEO. “Eachcampus has a spiritual life committee to focus on dif-ferent constituencies of patients, employees, physi-cians, and visitors. We are not just content to run ourhospitals and balance our budgets, we are focused onwhole-person care, and that includes creating a spiri-tual atmosphere.”

Jonathan Leach,executive regionaldirector of ministriesand mission, said,“I’m so pleased thatthe peer review groupwas so complimentaryof the spiritual min-istries that are takingplace at each of ourhospitals and facilitiesin the MidwestRegion. I praise Godfor our chaplains,nurses, administra-tors, and otheremployees. They givesuch dedicated, loving care to God’s precious childrenin our communities.”

Reviewers included Benjamin Reaves, AHS corpo-rate; Pete Weber, Huguley Hospital CEO; WilmaHeflin, Tennessee Christian Medical Center director ofnursing; and Wayne McNutt, Heartland Hospital pas-toral care director.

Lynn Larson, Adventist Health System Midwest RegionLake Union Herald correspondent

Lanny Wilson, M.D., offers a prayer of thanks with family andstaff after a delivery at Hinsdale Hospital.

La Grange Memorial Hospital CEO Todd Werner,Sheila Horner, and DebraSkouletos serve food during Hospital Week.

Enthousiamous, a male vocal group from Andrews University,sings during Spiritual Emphasis Week at Hinsdale Hospital.


New Accreditation for Andrews’School Psychology Program

As a first in Adventist education, the AndrewsUniversity post-graduate school psychology programwas recently accredited by the National Association ofSchool Psychologists (NASP). The accreditation,received in January, allows program graduates to benationally certified as school psychologists uponachieving a passing score on the school psychologyportion of the National Teachers’ Exam.

The accreditation comes after painstaking work onthe part of the Educational and Counseling Psychology

Department to ful-fill the require-ments for theaccreditation. “Ittook two years tocreate the folio thatwe had to submit,”said SherylGregory, associateprofessor of schoolpsychology.

The accredita-tion is well worththe effort.

“Prospective students regularly ask if we are a NASP-approved program. When they choose a graduate pro-gram, they are specifically seeking a NASP program,”said Gregory. Students also find that graduating from aNASP-approved program is seen to be an advantageby prospective employers. “The school psychology jobmarket is wide open,” said Gregory.

“There is a shortage of school psychologiststhroughout the entire country. It will get more severeover the next 10 years because baby boomers are retir-ing,” added Rudi Bailey, professor of educational andcounseling psychology.

In a letter received from the National Association ofSchool Psychologists, the accreditation officers com-mended Gregory and her colleagues for their “commit-ment to quality training and national approval.”

Jim Jeffery, acting School of Education dean, said:“They have made the School of Education shine onceagain, and we are proud of them.”

Bjorn Karlman, student news writer

Teacher in the Spotlight“Unconventional” is probably the best word to

describe Andrews University’s associate professor ofmarketing, Lauren Oliver Strach. Students find herclasses a refreshing break from the traditional and a rea-son to be increasingly interested in marketing. Strachhas proved that it is possible to promote both seriousthought and laughter in class for marvelous results.

Strach most simply describesmarketing as “telling the story.”Perhaps part of the reason Strachconnects so well with Andrews students is the fact that her storystarted at Andrews. Strach served asstudent association vice presidentduring the 1978–’79 school year,when she led the student senate andserved as a student representativeon a number of faculty committees,giving her what she calls, “a differ-ent, unusual perspective.”

She graduated from Andrews in 1979, anticipatingmedical school, but along the way came a shift in hergoals. “I decided that my true interests and abilities lay inthe business world and especially in marketing,” she said.

With that shift, Strach earned her MBA fromCentral Michigan University in 1984, and in 1990, shecompleted her Ph.D. from Michigan State University.

In the fall of 2001, after twenty years of studies,marketing work, and teaching at Central MichiganUniversity and Saint Mary’s College at Notre Dame,Ind., Strach returned home. Her experience away fromAndrews “provided a new appreciation for the qualityand perspective of Andrews students,” she said.

Back at her alma mater, she is determined to teachin a way that leaves no alternative to the student but tolearn. As a true marketer, she is relentless in her effortsto impact her audience. “If you don’t engage the stu-dents, what’s the point?” she said.

Aside from her passion for teaching, Strach feelsthe need to contribute to society on an even widerscale. “The truest good that a person can achieve is tocontribute to building the cornerstones of society—schools, libraries, and churches.” Strach strives to servethe community through devoting a significant amountof her time offering marketing consulting for a range ofnonprofit organizations, which in turn provides newmaterial for her classes and experiences she can sharewith her students.

Bjorn Karlman, student news writer

Lauren Strach,Ph.D., makes hermarketing classesa refreshing breakfrom the routine.

School psychology student Autumn Ryanpractices administering the DifferentialAbilities Scale, a cognitive IQ test, tofellow classmate Mei-Ying Chang.

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GLAA Students BecomeMaranatha VolunteersMichigan — On Dec. 26, 2002, a group of 38 MaranathaVolunteers from Great Lakes Adventist Academy(GLAA), Andrews University, and several Adventistchurches left on a mission trip to the DominicanRepublic. Our task was to build a church for a newgroup of Adventists in a small town outside Santo

Domingo—Los Alcarrisos. It was a blessing to workwith such an awesome group of Christians, who wereall excited about their mission as they worked for theglory of God. Many of the volunteers said they wereblessed by seeing the people’s happy faces and know-ing how content they are with the little they have.

Because the Dominican is my home country, I knowwhat it is like to live down there, and it is not easy. Aswe were working on the church—sifting sand, liftingand laying block—the people were talking excitedlyabout their new sanctuary to worship their Creator.

We did not just work on building a church. We alsoworked at building relationships with these dear peo-ple through a Vacation Bible School (VBS), medicalclinic, and an English language school. Every day Iheard praises from the people who watched us work.One lady said something to me in Spanish that I willnever forget. She said, “Blessed be the God of heavenwho takes care of us, and blessed are you all who giveyour time to serve the Lord and do His will of reach-ing out to His people.” Those are powerful words thatwill stick with me forever.

Jonathan Leonor, GLAA senior

BVA Teens Model Smoke-free LifestylesIllinois — Twenty students from Broadview Academy(BVA) attended a training session on Feb. 6 at EdwardHospital in Naperville, Ill., sponsored by theAmerican Lung Association.

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Richard Spencer, project building supervisor, lays the firstblock of the new church.

GLAA students joined Maranatha Volunteers to build a churchin the Dominican Republic during their Christmas vacation.

Jonathan Leonor, Great Lakes Adventist Academy (GLAA)senior, translates the Bible story for the children during theVacation Bible School held by the volunteers.

Broadview Academy students, committed to smoke-freelifestyles, have completed Teens Against Tobacco Use trainingand are sharing their convictions with elementary students inboth Adventist and public schools.


These students have made a choice to be smoke-freeand are willing to be role models to others. TeensAgainst Tobacco Use (T.A.T.U.) educates high schoolstudents to provide a program to fourth-, fifth-, andsixth-graders about the effects of tobacco. TheAmerican Lung Association targets elementary-agestudents through T.A.T.U. members because the aver-age age to begin smoking is 12 and a half!

BVA started this program in January 2002 and visit-ed all Illinois Conference elementary schools through-out the spring semester. A training session was held inNovember and February of this school year. Visitscontinue to be made not only to our Adventistschools, but also to local public schools.

We’re proud of our students and how they areactively ministering to our community.

“Don’t let anyone look down on you because you areyoung, but set an example for the believers in speech,in life, in love, in faith, and in purity” (1 Tim. 4:12).

Candi Vinton, Broadview Academy school nurse

Indiana AcademyBenefits Haitian Mission Indiana — Forty of the recently-replaced IndianaAcademy (IA) Choralanas’ choir robes are beingshipped to Haiti for a choir in need at Faith Mission,an inter-denominational mission.

As IA’s music teacher, I encountered the request forgood used choir robes in a professional newsletter. TheBaziles of Fort Wayne, Ind., were looking for robes toclothe a 35-voice church choir in southwestern Haiti.After consulting with administration about the dona-tion, Marialyn Bazile made the trip from Fort Wayne toexamine the robes and choose the ones they could use.

This was a great opportunity to help another choralorganization with their needs. After 25 years of hard

use at IA, the robes can still benefit others. Thanks tothe generous support of IA friends, new choir robeswere purchased last year.

Andrew Lay, Indiana Academy music director

Ashland Gains Two Memberson Final Sabbath of 2002Wisconsin — It was the final Sabbath of the year.Mihail Baciu, a Romanian doctoral student at theAdventist Theological Seminary at Andrews Universityand recently appoint-ed Ashland (Wis.)Church pastor, wasrejoicing with thechurch. God hadblessed them with abaptismal service fortwo new converts.

Edward Hedican,a wise and capableyoung adult, camefrom a Presbyterianbackground. Hispersonal Bible study led him to believe the seventh-day (Saturday) was the correct “Lord’s Day.” BecauseGod has blessed Edward with wisdom and the spiri-tual gift of leadership, the church family believes hewill develop into an outstanding youth leader.

George DeFoe’s testimony was rewarding as heexplained why, as a businessman with a Catholicbackground, he had joined the Ashland Church wherehis Adventist wife is a member. His words encour-aged the whole congregation to continue their lovingreflections of Christ.

When asked which doctrine led him to become anAdventist, he replied that it was not the teachings, butthe warmth, friendliness, and open hearts of the mem-bers in accepting him. “I have visited many churcheslooking for the truth,” he commented, “but here inthis church I discovered I was warmly welcomed, andI found a real family to worship with.”

“These new members have taught meaningful les-sons to our church members,” said Pastor Baciu. “Wecan have the correct doctrines, but if our lives are coldand unfriendly, it will be difficult to attract people toChrist and membership in His church. ‘… for the let-ter kills, but the Spirit gives life’” (2 Cor. 3:6 NIV).

Mihail Baciu, Ashland Church pastor, with Bruce Babienco,Lake Union Herald volunteer correspondent

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Mihail Baciu (center), Ashland Churchpastor, baptized (from left) George DeFoeand Edward Hedican into Ashland Churchfellowship on the last Sabbath of 2002.

Indiana Academy (IA) Choralanas sing in their new choir robes,made possible by the generous support of IA friends.

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H E R B A N D J A N E S A L I S B U R Y

celebrated their 50th wed-ding anniversary on Dec. 13,2002, at a surprise receptionin the Kalamazoo (Mich.)Church. They have beenmembers of the KalamazooChurch for over 45 years.

Herb Salisbury and JaneSeeley were married Dec. 13,1952, in Cadillac, Mich., byLawrence Kagels. Herb wasan employee of the UnifabCorporation until his retire-ment. Jane was an employeeof Bronson Vicksburg Hosp-ital until her retirement.

The Salisbury familyincludes Deborah and SteveDavis of Downers Grove, Ill.;and four grandchildren.

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S L ATA PAT T E R S O N A N D S T E V E N

C H A M P I O N were married Dec.24, 2002, in Menominee,Mich. The ceremony wasperformed by Pastor OlanThomas.

Slata is the daughter ofWaldemar and Regina Hildof Germany, and Steven isthe son of Carol Champion ofMarinette, Wis.

The Champions are mak-ing their home in Menominee.

O B I T U A R I E S

BANKS, EVELYN M. ( JOHNSON),age 97; born Sept. 24, 1905, inEagle River, Wis.; died Jan.24, 2003, in Iron River, Mich.She was a member of the IronRiver Church.

Survivors include her sons,John C. and Theodore “Ted”

H.; daughters, Laura J. Carlsonand Margaret R. Henschel; 12grandchildren; 18 great-grand-children; and two great-great-grandchildren.

Funeral services wereconducted by Pastors DuaneO’Ffill and Douglas Carlson,and interment was in Rest-haven Cemetery, Iron River.

B R E A K I E, N I L A B. ( M E I S N E R ) ,age 81; born July 9, 1921, inDetroit, Mich.; died Jan. 10,2003, in Garden City, Mich.She was a member of theMetropolitan Church, North-ville Twp., Mich.

Survivors include herson, Richard A.; daughter,Janice L. Eliuk; three grand-children; and one great-grandchild.

Funeral services wereconducted by Pastors FrankHaynes and Robert Steward,and interment was in RuralHill Cemetery, Northville.

B R E Z Z E L L , D A V I D J R . , age73; born Apr. 26, 1929, inFlint, Mich.; died Oct. 17,2002, in Detroit, Mich. Hewas a member of the DetroitCity Temple Church.

Survivors include hiswife, Joyce (Woodard); sons,Ronald, Alvin, David A.,Dana, and Darryl; brother,John; sisters, Lula Philips,Marie McBrayer, andCarolyn Brezzell; nine grand-children; and four great-grandchildren.

Funeral services wereconducted by Pastor MurrayJoiner, and interment was inDetroit Memorial Park WestCemetery, Redford, Mich.

B U S H , F R A N C I S L . , age 79;born Jan. 18, 1923, inLudington, Mich.; died Dec.11, 2002, in Reed City, Mich.He was a member of theReed City Church.

Survivors include hiswife, Iola (Phillips); sons,Gary and Francis Jr.; daugh-ters, Constance Leathermanand Linda Coleman; and sis-ter, Joyce Garland.

Memorial services wereconducted by Pastor DouglasCarlson, and inurnment wasin Oak Grove Cemetery,Manistee, Mich.

C A S E , A R L E N E B . ( I N B O D Y ) ,age 78; born Mar. 19, 1924, inVestaburg, Mich.; died Jan.13, 2003, in Alma, Mich. Shewas a member of theRiverdale (Mich.) Church.

Survivors include hersons, Larry, Rodney, and Jim;daughters, Sally Dillinger,Linda Clark, and DonnaGeister; brother Ed Inbody;sisters, Mary Sain and BettyMeyers; 15 grandchildren;

and 28 great-grandchildren.

Funeral services wereconducted by Pastors DonWilliams and Jim Micheff Sr.,and interment was in ChapelGardens Cemetery, Elwell,Mich.

D AV I S , G E O R G E W. , age 48;born Mar. 2, 1954, in GrandRapids, Mich.; died Jan. 15,2003, in Stanwood, Mich. Hewas a member of theLakeview (Mich.) Church.

Survivors include hiswife, Nina M. (Underhill);sons, George W. II andSteven H.; daughter, DawnE. Sadir; mother, Vi (Archey);brother, Forrest E.; sisters,Violet J. Jones, Susan B.Davis, and Mary M. Elliott;and one grandchild.

Funeral services wereconducted by Pastor DavidGotshall, and interment wasin Altona (Mich.) Cemetery.

DEROPE, LAUREL L. (EYESTONE)BUSH, age 77; born Apr. 23,1925, in Pentwater, Mich.; died

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Within the Lake Union the officiating pastor or church communicationleader is responsible for submission of information to this column. Formermembers who now live outside the Lake Union may contact the conferencecommunication director where their membership was held when they livedin the Lake Union to obtain the forms for submission. Milepost forms arealso available at luc.adventist.org/herald/herald-submit.html.Conferenceaddresses and phone numbers are in the masthead on page 31.



Nov. 25, 2002, in Ludington,Mich. She was a member ofthe Ludington Church.

Survivors include herdaughter, Bonita Lyle; sis-ters, Elaine Nolan, GeraldineLarr, and Eloise Smith; fourgrandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.

Memorial services wereconducted by PastorDouglas Carlson, and inurn-ment was in Oak GroveCemetery, Manistee, Mich.

F E L K E R , F O R R E S T M . , age71; born Apr. 23, 1931, inKalamazoo, Mich.; died Jan.7, 2003, in Caledonia, Mich.He was a member of theGrand Rapids (Mich.)Central Church.

Survivors include his wife,Janet (Schoenborn); son, Ted;daughters, Juanita Raterink,Colleen Felker, NancyWierenga, Betty DeVinney, andJulie Hielkema; stepdaughters,Annie Williams and Cathy Heft;brother, Norman; sisters,Patricia Werkema and SandyRone; 11 grandchildren; and twostep-grandchildren.

Funeral services wereconducted by Pastor DavidGlenn, with private inurn-ment.

FERRELL, WILLADINE, age 89;born July 28, 1913, in Pontiac,Mich.; died Nov. 29, 2002.She was a member of theFort Wayne (Ind.) Church.

Survivors include hersons, Paul “Pete” C. andLarry D. Britton; daughter,Ina G. Renwick; stepdaugh-ter, Alice Kelley; sister,Dorothy Crawford; 13grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; and ninegreat-great-grandchildren.

Funeral services wereconducted by Pastor CarmeloMercado, and interment wasin Lindenwood Cemetery,Fort Wayne.

HAGEMAN, ALBERTA E. (BUTLER),age 89; born Mar. 25, 1913, inSouth Lancaster, Mass.; diedJan. 23, 2003, in BerrienSprings, Mich. She was amember of the BerrienSprings Village Church.

Survivors include herhusband, James T.; daughter,Betty; and brother, WilliamButler.

Memorial services wereconducted by Pastor BruceHayward, and inurnmentwas in Rose Hill Cemetery,Berrien Springs.

H E I N , R I C H A R D H . , age 82;born Dec. 4, 1919, in Baraboo,Wis.; died Aug. 29, 2002, inBaraboo. He was a memberof the Baraboo Church.

Survivors include hiswife, Goldie (Hartman);

brother, Robert; and sister,Ann Lipert.

Funeral services were con-ducted by Pastor Jeff Coleman,with private inurnment.

KRONMILLER, ETHELYN, age 82;born Apr. 22, 1920, in BerrienSprings, Mich.; died Dec. 13,2002, in Columbia City, Ind.She was a member of theFort Wayne (Ind.) Church.

Survivors include herbrother, Gerald W. Sweany.

Funeral services wereconducted by MarvinHalvorsen, and intermentwas in Wolf Lake (Ind.)Cemetery.

R E I S , J O H N N . , age 78; bornMay 9, 1924, in Cameroon,West Africa; died May 16,2002, in Fort Wayne, Ind. Hewas a member of the FortWayne Church.

Survivors include hissons, David W. and DanielN.; sister, Eleanor Henry;three grandchildren; six


great-grandchildren; and onegreat-great-grandchild.

Funeral services wereconducted in Fort Wayne.

R O H D E, M A R T H A A . ( B A A R T Z ) ,age 92; born Oct. 29, 1910, inWaushara County, Wis.; diedJan. 13, 2003, in Stoughton,Wis. She was a member ofthe Madison (Wis.) Church.

Survivors include herson, David; daughter,Jeanette Taylor; and twograndchildren.

Memorial services wereconducted by PastorsWilliam J. Ochs and RobertStauffer, with private inurn-ment.

R U S S E L L , C H A R L E S C . , age73; born Mar. 6, 1929, inDetroit, Mich.; died Jan. 13,2003, in Decatur, Mich. Hewas a member of theHartford (Mich.) Church.

Survivors include hiswife, Beverly M. (Hammond);son, Cameron C.; brothers,

Bill J. and Wally E.; sisters,Lily V. Anweiler and PaulaM. Defillipo; three grandchil-dren; and one great-grand-child.

Funeral services wereconducted by Pastor GregTimmins, and interment wasin Maple Hill Cemetery,Hartford.

T E S S , A R L O I N E O. ( K R O H N ) ,

age 97; born May 12, 1905, inAlmond, Wis.; died Oct. 16,2002, in Stevens Point, Wis.She was a member of theAlmond Church.

Survivors include her sons,John R. and Raymond R.;daughter, Lois Christiansen;eight grandchildren; andseven great-grandchildren.

Memorial services wereconducted by Pastor CharlesKohley, and inurnment wasin East German Cemetery,Almond.


F O R S A L E

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B O O K S A L E : Third annualbook sale at the AndrewsUniversity Adventist HeritageCenter, lower level of theJames White Library, April17 (1–5 p.m.), 18 (9–12 a.m.),and 20 (1–5 p.m.). Hundredsof used Adventist booksavailable. Wide range ofolder as well as more recenttitles. For information call(269) 471-3274. —34-2003,04

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AT YO U R S E R V I C E

DON’T THROW OUT THOSE BOOKS!We buy and sell Adventistbooks written by, publishedby, or about Adventists.Missing a volume? Lookingfor an old favorite? Call (800)732-2664 for informationsheet or visit our Internet siteat WWW.LNFBOOKS.COM.—31- 2004,02

A R E Y O U M O V I N G S O O N ?Before you rent a U-Hauland do it yourself, check our

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P U B L I S H YO U R B O O K ! Authorscall for our publishing andmarketing information. Wepublish and distribute toAdventist Book Centers,health food stores, andChristian booksellers world-wide. Call (800) 367-1844Eastern time; or visit our website at www.tsibooks.com.—6-2003,12

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C L A S S I F I E D A D S

All ads must be sent to your local conference for approval. No phoned ads will be accepted.Allow at least eight weeks for publication. Fiftywords maximum. No limit of insertions. Rates: $20 per insertion for LakeUnion church members; $30 per insertion for all others. A form is availableon luc.adventist.org/herald/herald-submit.html for printing out and fill-ing in your ad. Ads must be prepaid.Make money order/check payable to theLake Union Conference. There will be no refunds for cancellations. The LakeUnion Heraldcannot be responsible for advertisements appearing in its columns,and reserves the right to edit ads in accordance with editorial policies. TheLake Union Herald does not accept responsibility for typographical errors.


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C H R I S T I A N S I N G L E S D AT I N G . CO M

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C AVE SPRINGS HOME has open-ings for mentally handi-capped male and femaleadults. Total vegetarianmeals. Daily and Sabbathworship services on campus.Home is located in the coun-try in Pergram, Tenn. For fur-ther information, contactCraig or Joyce at (615) 646-6962; or e-mail [email protected]. —6523-2003,04

A D V E N T I S T J O B N E T is thesource for finding jobs orfinding employees. Designedfor Adventist businesses andprofessionals, we offer a hir-ing bonus of up to $500 toapplicants hired through us.Geared for all profession-als—teachers, lawyers, doc-tors, nurses, etc. New jobs

listed daily. Visit us today atwww.AdventistJobNet.com.—6627-2003,04

VA C AT I O NO P P O R T U N I T I E S

VACATION IN SCENIC DOOR COUNTY,WISCONSIN. Enjoy miles ofshoreline, gift/antique shops,lighthouses, theme/state parks.Efficiency apartment, $250.00/week. TV, full kitchen withmicrowave, bedroom, andbath. Additional bedroomsavailable, $50.00/week. Forreservations call Mrs. DonMann, (920) 743-3619, orwrite, 6099 Gordon Rd.,Sturgeon Bay, Wis. 54235. —38-2003,07

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U R G E N T LY N E E D E D

A N D R E W S U N I V E R S I T Y Schoolof Business invites Adventistapplicants for assistant pro-fessor of economics andfinance position beginningJuly 1, 2003. Ph.D. in eco-nomics or finance preferred;commitment to research andconsulting essential. Submitresume to: Dr. Leonard K.Gashugi, School of Business,Andrews University, BerrienSprings, MI 49104; (269) 471-3581; e-mail: [email protected]. —46-2003,06


ANDREWS UNIVERSITY Educationaland Counseling PsychologyDepartment has full-timefaculty position opening.Must have doctoral-levelmarriage and family certifi-cation, although considera-tion will also be given tothose with a doctorate incounseling or clinical psy-chology or who are certifiedin school psychology. Pre-ferably eligible for Michiganlicense. Adventists applyonline: www.andrews.edu/hr/jobs.html. —47-2003,06

WA N T E D T O B U Y / F O R S A L E :1–10,000 used Adventistbooks, pamphlets, song-books, Uncle Dan and AuntSue tapes, and old catalogs ofAdventist books for sale.Please contact John at (269)781-6379. —6633-2003,06

U N I O N C O L L E G E Division ofBusiness is seeking a market-ing/management teacherbeginning fall 2003. Master’sdegree, excellent communi-cation/interpersonal skillsrequired; Ph.D., teaching/business experience highly

desirable. Interested appli-cants may contact: ArlieFandrich, Chair, Division ofBusiness, Union College,3800 S. 48th St., Lincoln, NE68506; (402) 486-2521; e-mail:[email protected]. —55-2003,05

ANDREWS UNIVERSITY Divisionof Architecture is seekingapplicants for assistant pro-fessor position beginningJuly 1, 2004. Master of archi-tecture, professional prac-tice/licensure, and teachingexperience desired. Adven-tists apply: Chair, SearchCommittee, The Division ofArchitecture, Andrews Uni-versity, Berrien Springs, MI49104-0450; (269) 471-6003;fax: (269) 471-6261; e-mail:c c a r e y @ a n d r e w s . e d u .Application deadline is Nov.1, 2003. —56-2003,05

WA L L A WA L L A CO L L E G E invitesapplications for teachingposition in American Historybeginning Sept. 2003. Mas-ter’s degree required; Ph.D.preferred. Full job descrip-tion at http://www.wwc.edu/services. Contact RobertHenderson, Department ofHistory and Philosophy,Walla Walla College, 204 S.College Ave., College Place,WA 99324; (509) 527-2853;[email protected]. —44-2003,04

F R E E R E N T for attractive sec-ond-floor apartment inIndiana — One bedroom, bath,full kitchen, large living areawith lots of closet space,

hardwood floors — in ex-change for companionship,light housekeeping, somecooking, and grocery shop-ping for older couple.Fifteen-minute drive to Ad-ventist church and Purduecampus. Pets okay. ContactJohn Bauer, (708) 481-9756.—49-2003,04

T E A C H E R W A N T E D at CedarLake Elementary, next doorto Great Lakes AdventistAcademy in central Mich.,beginning with 2003–04school year for grades K–2.Low cost of living in rurallocation. Send résumé toDoug Peterson, Cedar LakeAdventist Elementary, P.O.Box 218, Cedar Lake, MI48812. —50-2003,04

O K L A H O M A AC A D E M Y , a sup-portive ministry of thechurch, is accepting applica-tions for the following posi-tions: farm manager, healthfood store manager, cafeteriadirector, girls’ dean, Englishteacher, and a librarian. Formore information call: (405)454-6211; e-mail: [email protected]; www.Tagnet.org/OA. —53-2003,04

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R E A L E S TAT E

A D V E N T I S T R E A LTO R specializ-ing in southeastern Michi-gan’s Wayne, Oakland, andMacomb counties. For moreinformation, contact JimMundt at Century 21 AAAReal Estate, Inc., 16345 E.Nine Mile Rd., Eastpointe,MI 48201; (586) 202-3937; e-mail: [email protected]. —6567-2003,08


A N D R E W SU N I V E R S I T Y

Apr. 6—InternationalFood Fair, 12:00–7:00 p.m.,Johnson Auditorium; secondannual campus-wide openhouse, 1:00–4:00 p.m.; 12—Gymnics Homeshow, 8:45p.m., Johnson Auditorium;17–20—Alumni homecom-ing weekend; 18—ChoralEaster concert, 8:00 p.m.,Pioneer Memorial Church(PMC); 19—First annualEaster Passion Play, 3:00–7:00 p.m., call (800) YOUTH2U(968-8428) for free tickets,admission by ticket only;20—Wind Symphony springconcert, 4:00 p.m., JohnsonAuditorium; 25—“Heavenand Earth,” Symphony Orch-estra concert, 7:30 p.m., PMC.

I L L I N O I S

B R O A D V I E W A C A D E M Y cor-dially invites you to home-coming, May 1–3! Honoredclasses: ’43, ’53, ’63, ’73, ’78,’83, and ’93. Sabbath speaker:Duane Peterson ’53; and spe-cial celebration for Ron andArlene Graham’s 40 years ofdedicated service to Broad-view! Welcome: all formergrads, students, teachers,and friends. We’ve planneda great weekend: ChicagoRiver trip, memorable lunchin the city, walks, and more.Come on Thursday withyour special skills to helpbeautify BVA. Contact MartyAnderson for details at (847) 498-0572; [email protected]; or callSona Cross at the alumnioffice (630) 232-7441. We’re

looking forward to seeingyou, and so are the Grahams.

“ WO M E N 2 WO M E N ~ HEART TO

HEART,” a women’s ministriesweekend celebration: at theHinsdale Church, 201 N.Oak St., Hinsdale, IL, May 9at 7:30 p.m, May 10, 10:45a.m.(worship service), and3:00 p.m. featuring guestspeaker Annette Stanwick, avibrant Christian communi-cator of God’s grace. Comeand experience a spirituallyinspiring weekend broughtto you by the IllinoisConference and HinsdaleChurch women’s ministries!Admission is free. RSVP tothe church at (630) 323-0182.

Sunset CalendarApr 4 Apr 11 Apr 18 Apr 25 May 2

Berrien Springs, Mich. 7:14 8:22 8:29 8:37 8:46Chicago 6:19 7:26 7:34 7:42 7:50Detroit 7:01 8:09 8:17 8:25 8:33Indianapolis 7:11 7:19 7:25 7:32 7:40La Crosse, Wis. 6:35 7:43 7:52 8:00 8:09Lansing, Mich. 7:07 8:16 8:23 8:31 8:40Madison, Wis. 6:27 7:35 7:43 7:51 8:00Springfield, Ill. 6:25 7:32 7:40 7:46 7:54

Lake Union Conference Tithe Comparison Year-to-date4 Sabbaths ending January 31, 2003, compared to 4 Sabbaths ending January 31, 2002

Average Average TitheNumber of Members: Increase % Per Member

12/31/02 12/31/01 Conference 2003 2002 –Decrease Inc. –Decr. 2003 200212,205 11,956 Illinois $ 632,448 $ 564,641 $ 67,807 12.01% $ 51.82 $ 47.236,619 6,480 Indiana 343,569 400,791 –57,221 –14.28% 51.91 61.85

26,065 25,178 Lake Region 889,907 564,884 325,024 57.54% 34.14 22.4424,489 24,105 Michigan 1,623,356 1,626,594 –3,238 –0.20% 66.29 67.486,648 6,455 Wisconsin 388,200 411,958 –23,757 –5.77% 58.39 63.82

76,026 74,174 Totals $ 3,877,481 $ 3,568,867 $ 308,614 8.65% $ 51.00 $ 48.11Average Weekly Tithe: $ 969,370 $ 892,217 $ 77,153 8.65%

The General ConferenceAdventist VolunteerService — Mission

Opportunity in Korea

SDA Language Institute inKorea needs volunteerSeventh-day Adventist mis-sionaries who are nativeEnglish-speakers to teachEnglish and Bible to Koreans. Ifyou have a bachelor’s degreeor more, Jesus needs you toteach His word. Teachingexperience is not neces-sary—we’ll train you. Benefitsinclude a monthly stipend($1,050–1,500), round-triptickets (for 1 year of service),housing, utilities, insurance,and much more. For moreinformation contact SDALanguage Institute, HumanResources Dept. at 82-2-2215-7496; 82-2-2211-3674 (callcollect); or e-mail us [email protected]. This is agreat mission experience thatwill change your life.

A N N O U N C E M E N T S

Churches, schools, conferences, institutions, and organizations may submitannouncements to the Lake Union Herald through their local conference communication directors. An easy way to do this is to visit the Lake Union Heraldwebsite at luc.adventist.org/herald/herald-submit.html and submit theannouncement online. Readers may verify dates and times of programs withthe respective sources, as these events are subject to change.


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W O M E N ’ S M I N I S T R I E S O N E - D AY

R E T R E AT : Join ladies fromthroughout the Lake Unionfor the Indiana women’sministries one-day retreat,Apr. 26, at Indiana Academy,Cicero, Ind. To register, e-mail Marjorie Driscol [email protected] or call(812) 526-5856 for furtherinformation.

INDIANA AC ADEMY GYMNASTICS

HOME SHOW: You are invited toattend May 10, at 8:30 p.m.For further information, call(317) 984-5081.

INDIANA ACADEMY SPRING CONCERT:Enjoy Indiana Academymusic groups at the annualspring concert, May 17, at8:30 p.m. For further infor-mation, e-mail Andrew Layat [email protected] orcall (317) 984-5081, ext. 236.

F O R T W AY N E C H U R C H 1 0 5 T H

A N N I V E R S A R Y: The Fort WayneChurch will be having its105th anniversary celebra-tion on Sept. 13. For furtherinformation, please call (260)745-1594.

L A K E U N I O N

O F F E R I N G S : Apr. 5—LocalChurch Budget; 12—Christ-ian Record Services; 19—Local Church Budget; 26—Local Conference Advance;May 3—Local Church Budget.

SPECIAL DAYS: Apr. 5—Missionary Magazines Sabbath(Signs, Message, El Centinela/La Sentinelle), StewardshipSabbath; 12—Literature Evan-gelism Sabbath; 19—Edu-cation Sabbath; May 3—Community Services Sabbath.

L A K E U N I O N A C A D E M I E S R E U N I O N :All Lake Union academiesalumni, attendees, and friendsare invited to the fifth annualreunion on Sabbath, May 3, atLa Sierra Academy, Riverside,Calif., beginning at 10:00 a.m.Call (907) 796-8593 or (909)799-8039.

M I C H I G A N

B AT T L E C R E E K S A N I T A R I U M

C E N T E N N I A L : The Battle CreekFederal Center, formerlyPercy Jones Hospital andoriginally the Battle CreekSanitarium (the “San”), iscelebrating it’s centennial onMay 31—exactly 100 yearsafter it was dedicated in1903. If you were a patient oremployee in the original San(1903–1943), Percy JonesHospital (1943–1954), or theFederal Center (1954–pres-ent), you are invited to thisreunion celebration. RSVPStanley Cottrell, phone: (269)965-3000, (269) 209-2915; e-mail: [email protected];P.O. Box 1414, Battle Creek,MI 49016-1414. Attend if youcan, or send a letter of mem-ories if you cannot attend.

W I S CO N S I N

ADVENTIST THEOLOGICAL SOCIET Y

MIDWEST SYMPOSIUM: “God andHuman Suffering: How WillHe Resolve the Dilemma ofthe Ages?” will take placeApr. 18–19, at the Fox ValleyChurch in Neenah. Go east(right) at Winneconne exit; gonorth (left) at the light to 265S. Green Bay Road. Phone:(920) 830-3047 or (920) 205-7414.

WISCONSIN AC ADEMY ALUMNI

WEEKEND, Apr. 18–20. All alum-ni, friends, and former facul-ty are invited to “ForeverFriends.” Vespers speaker:Paul Foster, ’78. Churchspeaker: David Smith, for-mer teacher, currently presi-dent of Union College.Honored classes are 1933,’43, ’53, ’63, ’73, ’78, ’83, and’93. Contact WisconsinAcademy alumni director atN2355 DuBorg Road.,Columbus, WI 53925; (920)623-3300; [email protected] forinformation about housingand programming for theweekend.

W O R L D C H U R C H

N E W B U R Y P A R K ( C A L I F. )A D V E N T I S T AC A D E M Y 55th yearalumni celebration to be heldApr. 12: beginning with reg-istration and social time at8:30 a.m.; musical program at10:00 a.m.; and church serv-ice with guest speaker CraigVendouris (’78) at 10:30 a.m.;followed by potluck dinneraround 12:30 p.m.; with classmeetings and suppers,socializing, and alumni bas-ketball game in the afternoonand evening. Honor classeswill be ’53, ’63, ’73, ’78, ’83,and ’93. For further informa-tion, contact Martha Johnsonat (805) 558-1919, or HughWinn, alumni affairs office,at (805) 498-2191, or fax (805)499-1165. Visit our web site:www.npaa.info; or e-mail to:[email protected].

SPRING VALLEY ACADEMY ALUMNI:An exciting homecomingweekend is being plannedfor Apr. 25–27. Honor classesare ’73, ’78, ’83, ’88, ’93, and’98. Alumni golf tournamentis on Sunday, the 27th. Formore information, check ourweb site, www.springvalleyacademy.org; call (937) 433-0790; or e-mail dahill@sva .pvt.k12.oh.us. Your friendsare coming, you should too!

W O M A N O F T H E Y E A R AW A R D :The Association of AdventistWomen (AAW) is solicitingnominations for its 2003Women of the Year awardsthat will be presented at theannual AAW convention inLoma Linda, Calif., Oct.16–19. Nominees should beAdventist women who havemade outstanding andunique contributions tohome, community, and/orprofessional life. The dead-line for submitting nomina-tions is May 20. To request anomination form, write orcall: Toini Harrison, Womenof the Year Coordinator,Association of Adventist

Women, 24414 UniversityAvenue, #167, Loma Linda,CA 92354; (909) 799-5448; e-mail: kaynelson@ earthlink.net.

AT H O L ( M A S S . ) C H U R C H cen-tennial commemoration onAug. 30: This late spring itwill be 100 years from theAthol Church’s beginnings.In commemoration of thecentennial, all past members,friends, and anyone who hasever attended are especiallyinvited to come on Sabbath,Aug. 30, for worship, food,and fellowship together. Formore information, call (978)544-7066.

ADVENTIST MUSICIANS: An invi-tation is extended to all musi-cians and those interested inmusic to become members ofthe International AdventistMusicians Association (IAMA).Membership includes a quar-terly publication, Notes, inwhich articles and newsreports keep all readers intouch with music happeningsand topics of interest in NorthAmerica and abroad. For in-formation, write the Inter-national Adventist MusiciansAssociation, P.O. Box 476,College Place, WA 99324; or e-mail [email protected].

A D V E N T I S TCO M M U N I C AT I O N

NETWORK SCHEDULE

www.acnsat.org

Apr. 1—1:00–4:30 p.m.ET, Ministry ProfessionalGrowth Seminar, “Rumors ofPeace”; 4—Time to be deter-mined (TBD), AdventistTelevision Network (ATN)Uplink; 5—11:00 a.m.–12:00noon ET, Adventist WorshipHour (AWH), DwightNelson, Pioneer MemorialChurch, Berrien Springs,Mich.; 11—TBD, ATN Uplink;18—TBD, ATN Uplink; 19—6:00–7:30 p.m. ET, Easter cel-ebration, NSW Bible Society;25—7:00–8:30 p.m. ET, ATNUplink; 30—1:30–4:00 p.m.


ET, “Living with Grief:Coping with Public Trag-edy,” Hospice Foundation ofAmerica teleconference; May2—7:30–9:00 p.m. ET, ATNUplink; 3—11:00 a.m.–12:00noon ET, AWH.

Americas for Christ, Apr.4–19—7:30–9:00 p.m. ET, JerePatzer, Santo Domingo; 14–18—TBD, training seminar.

NET 2003: The Voice ofProphecy Speaks, Apr.27–May 4, 7, 9–11, 16–18, 21,23, 24—7:30–9:00 p.m. ET,Lonnie Melashenko, Colum-bia, S.C.; Apr. 19—5:00–6:00p.m. ET, Net 2003 training;26—7:30–9:00 p.m. ET, Pre-NET musical, “But We SeeJesus,” Lonnie Melashenko.

B R E AT H O F L I F E

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Week of Apr. 6—“Everybody Cried,” Part 1;13—“Everybody Cried,” Part2; 20—“Decisions,” Part 1;27— “Decisions,” Part 2.

FA I T H F O R TO D AY

Lifestyle Magazine, www.lifestyle.org, Week of Apr. 6—“Romance God’s Way”; 13—“Children and AIDS”; 20—“Overcoming AddictionThrough Spirituality”; 27—“Vote for Me for SurgeonGeneral.”

The Evidence, www.theevidence.org, Week of Apr. 6—“Forgiving the Dead ManWalking”; 13—“God, theUniverse, and Everything”;20—“To God’s Ear”; 27—“Digging for the Truth.”

I T I S W R I T T E N

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Week of Apr. 6—“Surviving Depression,” TheUltimate Survivor (US) seriesPart 2; 13—“Surviving Death,”US Part 3; 20—“Behind theScenes at Oberammergau”;27—“An ID for Feeling Safe.”

L A V O Z D E L A

E S P E R A N Z A

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Week of Apr. 6—“ARefuge for All” (Un refugiopara todos); 13—“WhenEverything Goes Wrong”(Cuando todo sale mal); 20—“Father, Please Forgive MyEnemies!” (¡Padre, perdona amis enemigos!); 27—“TheStory of the Happiest Man inthe World—Crucified!” (Elhombre mas feliz ... ).

VOICE OF PROPHECY

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Week of Apr. 6—Sun.:“Galatians: The Fruit ofFaith”; Mon.–Fri.: “Moun-taintop Loyalty: The ElijahExperience,” Part 1; 13—Sun.: “Living Jesus’ Way”;Mon.–Fri.: “MountaintopLoyalty: The Elijah Exper-ience,” Part 2; 20—Sun.:“Ephesians: United in Christ”;Mon.–Fri.: “Mountaintop

Loyalty: The Elijah Exper-ience,” Part 3; 27—Sun.:“Return of the Compassion-ate Savior”; Mon.–Fri.:“Grinning While Giving.”

T H R E E A N G E L SB R O A D C A S T I N G

N E T W O R K

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Thursday LIVE, 9:00 p.m.ET, Apr. 3—Dr. Hans Diehl;10—Elder Bob Folkenberg;17—Columbia Union Coll-ege; 24—Dr. Agatha Thrash.

Let us help you get 3ABNon cable in your area, call(618) 627-4651, ext. 3116.


Take aTrip!by Dick Duerksen

You don’t have to go toBookaBookaVille to get the benefitsof a mission trip. But it helps.

Send a teenager to build achurch in Guatemala, to lead aVacation Bible School in theDominican Republic, to help at aclinic in P.N.G., or to participate inone of a thousand other short-termmission options. Almost every kidwill say the same thing when theyget off the plane.“This trip changedmy life!”

Maybe it’s the water. Maybe it’sthe culture collisions, the warmwinter weather, or living withoutshowers. Maybe it’s just getting thekids out of their safety zones andaway from TV that makes thedifference. Regardless of the cause,mission trips make teenagers morevulnerable to the voice of the HolySpirit. It is as if three days of sweatand beans make the human mind alightening rod for God’s love.

Mission trips do change lives.This issue of the Herald is packedwith such stories, tales similar to theones I’ve seen come to life aroundthe world.

I’ve watched academy studentsweep with joy as they read Biblestories to orphans in Guatemala. I’veheard them mispronounce Spanish

hymns from the pewsof a church they have

just built inNicaragua. I’vewatched them playsoccer with newfriends in theDominican, eat foul-

smelling durian in a Borneo long-house, and sleep in thatch huts inKenya. Everywhere, they make newfriends, bridging differences withrelationships that will last forever.

They come home different.Deeper. Safer. Send them to somefar-off place with a trowel, and theycome home more in touch withthemselves and with God. Whilegiving themselves to meet the needsof others, they discover meaning farbeyond anything Sarah JessicaParker has ever dreamed of.

But, you don’t have to go toBookaBookaVille to get the benefitsof a mission trip! Volunteer for twoweeks at an AIDS clinic in the innercity of Detroit for a life-changingadventure. Join the staff of yourcounty library and read stories tokids every Thursday afternoon. Tutorsixth-graders in math. Sign on withBart Campolo as a missionary toOakland, California. Help MaranathaVolunteersInternational build afree medical clinic inSummersville, WestVirginia.

It would be easyto insert five para-graphs of U.S.A.volunteer options righthere. Instead, I’vechosen to ask you tocall the library,Adventist VolunteerServices, the Red Cross,ADRA, a local homeless

shelter, or Maranatha VolunteersInternational and say,“Hi, my nameis_____, and I’d like a life-changingvolunteer experience. When can I goto work?”

Most of us can only afford to goon a short-term mission trip toGuyana once in a lifetime. All of uscan afford to volunteer at a localfood bank once a week.

Do local mission trips transformlives? Yes.

Do local mission trips offermoments of wild shock? Yes.

Life-changing experiences arenot dependent upon geography.They are dependent upon a willing-ness to serve, to give, to reachoutside of self, and love withoutlimitation.

If you can afford the trip, go toKenya. If you have the time, packyour gear and head for the airport.

However, if you’re short on timeor money, take a short-distance,short-term mission trip. Pack atoothbrush, a Bible, and a willingnessto be transformed. When you gethome, your first words may well be,“Today has changed my life!”

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Michelle Dawn Boothby, 18, is a senior at Great LakesAdventist Academy (GLAA). She has made it her focusto serve God both in leadership positions as well as inbeing a true friend who points others to Christ. A mem-ber of the National Honor Society for two years, Michellewas also the recipient of the Caring Heart Award. She isthe student association pastor. Michelle is the daughterof Fred and Sandy Boothby of Gobles, Mich.

Michelle loves to learn and says that David Carter’s chemistry class is herfavorite. She likes sports, reading, writing, and visiting with friends. She hasa special gift of empathizing with others and seeing their needs. She oftenspends time in other girls’ rooms, encouraging them to know Jesus as theirpersonal Friend. Robin Berlin, girls’ dean, says, “Michelle is a spiritualleader. You can always rely on her, and she often volunteers. She’s a mature,Christian lady who goes beyond the call of duty.”

Michelle says she has learned that even in busy times you must still putGod first. A member of the Pinedale (Mich.) Church, Michelle plans to go intothe medical field, but most importantly, her desire is to follow God’s leading.

Jonathan Leonor, 18, is a four-year senior at Great LakesAdventist Academy (GLAA). He is the son of Marlene Ramirezand Bienvenido Leonor of Santo Domingo, Dom. Rep.

“Jonathan is the benchmark for Christian witness inyouth,” says Jeremy Hall, GLAA boys’ dean. “HisChristian witness shines out to everyone all over campus.”

Jonathan’s sincerity, empathy, and sensitivity have been ablessing to his fellow students. The staff know Jonathan as someone whostands up for what he believes, goes beyond the call of duty, and is well-bal-anced. He takes time for playing basketball, singing, and playing his guitar.

Jonathan received the “Most Christ-like Athlete Award” his sophomoreyear, “Most Spiritual Award” his sophomore and junior years, and has beena member of the National Honor Society his junior and senior years.

A member of the Berrien Springs (Mich.) Spanish Church, Jonathan plansto become an anesthesiologist so that he will be able to travel to other countries and help people, physically and spiritually.

Official Publication of the Lake Union Conferenceof Seventh-day Adventists

April 2003 Vol. 95, No. 4

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Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gary BurnsManaging Editor/Display Advertising . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ann Fisher Circulation Manager/Classified Advertising. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Judi Doty Editorial Assistant. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Reginald JohnsonArt Direction/Design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mark Bond

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President . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gordon L. RetzerSecretary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Walter L.WrightTreasurer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Glynn C. ScottVice President. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Otoniel ReyesAssociate Treasurer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Douglas L. GreggASI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Walter L.WrightCommunication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gary BurnsEducation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gary E. RandolphEducation Associate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Garry SuddsInformation Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Harvey P. KilsbyMinisterial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Walter L.WrightPublishing/ABC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Allen DybdahlReligious Liberty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vernon L. AlgerTrust Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vernon L. AlgerWomen’s Ministries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Myrna Earles

LOCAL CONFERENCES AND INSTITUTIONS

Adventist Health System, Midwest Region: Ernie W. Sadau, president,120 N. Oak St., Hinsdale, IL 60521; (630) 856-2010.

Andrews University: Niels-Erik Andreasen, president, Berrien Springs, MI49104-0670; (269) 471-7771.

Illinois: Ken Denslow, president; Rick Remmers, secretary; Duane Rollins,treasurer; 619 Plainfield Rd., Suite 200, Willowbrook, IL 60527-8438;(630) 734-0920.

Indiana: Gary Thurber,president;Archie Moore,secretary,George Crumley,treasurer; street address:15250 N.Meridian St.,Carmel, IN 46032; mail-ing address: P.O. Box 1950, Carmel, IN 46082-1950; (317) 844-6201.

Lake Region: Norman K.Miles,president;George Bryant,secretary;GregoryBaker, treasurer; 8517 S. State St., Chicago, IL 60619; (773) 846-2661.

Michigan: Jay Gallimore,president;Fred Earles,secretary;Leroy Bruch,treas-urer; street address: 320 W. St. Joseph St., Lansing, MI 48933; mailingaddress: P.O. Box 19009, Lansing, MI 48901; (517) 316-1500.

Wisconsin: Donald Corkum,president;Brian Hamilton,secretary/treasur-er;street address:3505 Highway 151 North,Sun Prairie,WI 53590;mail-ing address: P.O. Box 7310, Madison,WI 53707-7310; (608) 241-5235.

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