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10,000 Pathfinders Expectedfor Fall CamporeeNorth American Division — They will come and pitchtheir tents. They will come and lay out their sleepingbags. They will come and sing songs around the campfire while roasting marshmallows. They are theexpected 10,000 participants that will set up camp atthe Pathfinder camporee on Aug. 5–9 at the AgapeFarms Campgrounds in Mt. Union, Penn. Themed“Knowin’ Him through Heritage, Service, Sacrifice,Worship, and Relationships,” this camporee will provideits participants a unique experience that manywill cherish for a lifetime.This is thefirst camporeethat is beingsponsored bythe BlackAdventistYouth DirectorsAssociation(BAYDA). Inthe past,BAYDA hasprovided theopportunity forall youth acrossNorthAmerican tocome togetherand participateY OUTH N EWSMany Pathfinders decide to be baptizedduring the camporee.Special drill competitions are one of the main highlights atcamporees.in the United Youth Congress. This year, BAYDA isfocusing on the Pathfinder ministry with its youthactivity. “This camporee is important because itaffords our youth an opportunity to experience God’slove through togetherness,” said Roger Wade, camporeedirector.Campers will participate in pin trading, honorlearning, marching/drilling exhibitions, archery, talentshowcase, and sporting activities. Major componentsto the camporee are the community service projects.Pathfinders will participate in neighborhoodclean-up initiatives and painting and restoration projectsin the surrounding communities. “In conjunctionwith the community service projects, we (Adventists)will have another opportunity to exhibit what weprofess and what we teach,” said Wade.For more information about the camporee, visitwww.camporeebayda.org. You may also register forthe camporee at www.plusline.org or call (800) 732-7587.George Johnson Jr., North American Division mediarelations assistant directorFive Lake Union PathfinderTeams Earn First PlaceLake Union —Twenty-sixPathfinder clubsfrom around NorthAmerica participatedin the 2003Invitational/Division-levelPathfinder BibleAchievementProgram, formerlyknown as the“Bible Bowl,”which took place atthe Village Churchin Berrien Springs,Mich., on April 12.In order to makeit to the divisionlevelevent, a clubThe Cicero (Ind.) Cherokees hold uptheir answer for the scorekeeper andfirst-level judge to verify.TheCherokees earned a second-placescore.had to earn a first-place score in its area, conference,and union-level Bible achievement programs. Clubsmust score 90% or more of the highest score posted forfirst place, 80–90% for second place, and 79% or belowfor third place. Fifteen teams earned a first-place scorein this year’s division-level event, including the Eau16 • Lake Union Herald, July 2003 Now you can read the Lake Union Herald online.
After a brief consultation, the NorthShore (Ill.) Stars think they have theright answer.The Stars ended the daywith a second-place score.After making it through 90questions, members of the Eau Claire(Mich.) Critters wait for the finalscores to be verified.The Critters’hard work paid off as the club earneda first-place score.Claire (Mich.)Critters, Hastings(Mich.) Hawks,Pinedale (Mich.)Sylvaneers, PioneerMemorialEvergreens (BerrienSprings), and theStevensville (Mich.)Challengers. TheCicero (Ind.)Cherokees and theNorth Shore (Ill.)Stars also representedthe Lake Union,each earning second-placescores.Each year a bookof the Bible isselected to be thesubject of the 90questions askedduring theprogram. This yearthe topic was IIKings. Questionswere asked by TerryDodge, MichiganConferencePathfinder directorand PathfinderBible AchievementProgram authorand director, anddisplayed on a largescreen. Once aquestion was asked,club members hadjust 10 seconds tobegin writing theiranswers. A panel ofexperts, comprisedof Andrews University theologians, was on hand todeal with answers that were challenged or in need ofverification.Next year’s event is planned for April 17 at PioneerMemorial Church in Berrien Springs. Proverbs will bethe subject and, as Dodge pointed out, many of theclubs that participated in the 2003 event probablyalready began studying Proverbs on the way homefrom Berrien Springs.Reggie Johnson, Lake Union Herald editorial assistantL OCAL C HURCH N EWSMen’s Conference 2003Wisconsin —“Spiritually uplifting.”“This is somethingI can takehome to mychurch.” Thesewere only a few ofthe commentsexpressed at theconclusion of therecent Men’sConference held atCamp Wakonda.Eighty-five menfrom Wisconsin and northern Illinois spent a weekendof fellowship, food, and inspiring spiritual meetings.Owen Bandy, pastor of the Stateline Church in theUpper Columbia Conference, shared from scriptureand his own personal story of God’s leading in his lifethroughout the weekend.Plans are already being made for our ninth annualMen’s Conference, Jan. 29–Feb. 1, 2004. Gary Thurber,Indiana Conference president, will be the speaker.Mike Edge, men’s ministries coordinatorLake Union ASI SpringFellowship 2003Lake Union — The Lake Union territory is a hotbed forlay activity. This fact was underlined as the Lake Unionchapter of Adventist-laymen’s Services and Industries(ASI) got together for their annual “Spring Fellowship”Apr. 25–26 in South Bend, Ind. Participants heard thelatest reports from ongoing ASI projects being carriedout aroundthe world,saw interviewswithlay-ministryleaders, andtook care ofannual businessitems,such as theelection ofnew officers.Eighty-five men from Wisconsin andnorthern Illinois spent a weekend offellowship and spiritual nurture atCamp Wakonda.Adventist-laymen’s Services and Industries(ASI) Lake Union chapter officers are (fromleft) Darry Campbell, Janelle Randall, WalterWright, Viorel Catarama, Chris Randall, andCarl Bandy.Visit our web site at luc.adventist.org Lake Union Herald, July 2003 • 17
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