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President’s Perspectiveb y W a l t e r L . W r i g h t , L a k e U n i o n c o n f e r e n c e p r e s i d e n tThe Church ofToday“Be happy, young man, while you are young, and let your heart give you joy in the days of youryouth. Follow the ways of your heart and whatever your eyes see, but know that for all thesethings God will bring you to judgment” (Eccl. 11:9 NIV).Someone has said that youth is wasted on the young. Some folk are forever casting doubt uponthe value of youth. When I was a youngster growing up in the church, we were called “TheChurch of Tomorrow.” Our value was always placed some time in the future.Here, in the Lake Union, we value our youth as “The Church of Today!” Our youth constantly takemission trips to build schools, churches, and to share the gospel message. They excitedly surgeinto action to bring relief from suffering when tragedies like Hurricane Katrina or a tsunami wreakhavoc with our lives.I am much encouraged every time we launch some evangelistic thrust in this territory. The youth arealways at the forefront to receive training, and to conduct meetings. Maybe they don’t know enoughto be afraid. Maybe they are so short on experience they do not recognize when something is impossible,and they go out and do it. Or maybe they are just running away from boredom.No, I’ve got another theory: I believe our youth, reared in Christian homes, and many educated inour elementary schools, academies, and colleges, are aware God has a claim on their lives. As ourtext so graphically points out, you can follow your heart and your eyes, but ultimately God will judgeus on our activities.The vast majority of our youth have been taught this fact and have had it modeled for them. Therefore,they are good citizens now, not tomorrow. They are good members now, not at some futuredate. They are the church now, and I believe we should give them more and more responsibility, andmore and more opportunities to lead and gain experience.Jesus is coming soon. We all believe it, but it will be much quicker with an army of youth rightlytrained to finish the work. Let’s continue to partner with these young people who have the energy,the enthusiasm, and the faith. We “old folks” have the wisdom. Be sure you share it with them.Vi s i t w w w. L a k e Un i o n He r a l d . o r gL a k e U n i o n H e r a l d • Fe b r u a r y 2 0 0 6 |

was split, and its organization was in turmoil. Thus, we decidedto meet as a small group at my parent’s home eachSunday morning.As my husband, Mick Maul, and I (Joy Maul) beganwatching 3ABN on a daily basis, we discovered that whatwe believed as truth could not be found in the Bible. Wehad a spiritual foundation from another denomination, butthe new truths we learned on television day by day changedour hearts and minds.Next, we watched 3ABN on Sunday morning for ourworship service. After a few weeks, I told my son’s friendwhat I had learned about the seventh-day Sabbath andother doctrines. The friend told us there was a Seventh-dayAdventist congregation meeting in the Lutheran church inGrand Rapids, Michigan, where he attended. He found outthe times of their services for us, and we were there thenext Sabbath.From left: Mickey Mallory, pastor, and Angela Dunlopto the sermons and music, her heart was touched and shewent forward to ask for baptism. After studying with MickeyMallory, Cedar Lake Church pastor, she was baptized onApril 30, 2005, at the Cedar Lake Church. Family membersfrom Boyne City traveled to GLAA to witness the eventand to hear Angela give a heartfelt testimony to her classmates.When she returned home for summer vacation, she waswelcomed into membership by the Boyne City Church.The church appreciates her youthful enthusiasm, and isgrateful for the Adventist educational staff dedicated to influencinglives for the Lord. Angela is once again at GLAAto continue her studies and spiritual growth.Danni Sherwood, Boyne City Church correspondentMichigan In 1995, my parent’s neighbor told themabout a new television station he had discovered. One day,while he was scanning the channels, he found Three AngelsBroadcasting Network (3ABN). He told my parents thetelevision station’s programming was not like the regulartelevision he was used to watching because the station hadmore traditional gospel music. He said the messages presentedby the speakers seemed to come straight from theBible.This was at a time when we were not worshiping at anychurch. The congregation of the church we had attendedFrom left: Mick Maul, Joy Maul, and Cora BussisWe have continued to worship there each Sabbath since.I think the church’s name is very appropriate—Three AngelsFellowship. Soon my husband, Mick, and my parents,joined me in worshiping there.Unfortunately, my dad passed away a few months later,but the good news is Mick and I, and my mother, Cora Bussis,were all baptized the next spring. Without 3ABN, wewould not have found the Seventh-day Adventist Church,or the wonderful truths we now know from the Bible. Wenow host a small Bible study group in our home on Mondaynights. Two who have been studying with us are now baptizedmembers of our church!Joy Maul with Bruce Babienco, Lake Union Herald volunteer correspondentVi s i t w w w. L a k e Un i o n He r a l d . o r gL a k e U n i o n H e r a l d • Fe b r u a r y 2 0 0 6 |

EXTREMEGRACEGod’sIrrational Pleasureb y D i c k D u e r k s e nThe author’s first grandchild, Griffyn Kapao,lives “too far away” in Palmerston North,New Zealand.Long, long ago, before there were cell phones and when digital referred to toes and fingers, we received a letterfrom Insight magazine asking us to write an article about why so many young Adventist couples were decidingnot to have children. Brenda and I had been married for nearly six years, and had no plans for adding to ourtwo-person family. Yes, we had cats.We agreed to the invitation, and began canvassing ourchildless married friends. Before long we had six or sevenexcellent reasons for not having kids. Like…A We are close to the end of time and it would not be fair tobring children into the world just as the Time of Troublebegins.A We are working at an Adventist college and have chosento adopt the children of other families rather than haveour own. This way, we can do a much better job of “servingthe needs of others.”A Good stewardship demands we plan our finances carefully,and spend wisely for God’s kingdom. If we are to serve tothe fullest extent of our calling, we will not have adequatefunds to raise children. Especially in these, the Last Days.A Having children is selfish. Caring for children who havebeen abandoned by others is selfless service, as commandedby God.There were more reasons, each carefully crafted andbacked up with Scripture and quotes from Ellen White. Eachwoven into a leak-proof rationale for remaining childless.We sent the article to Insight, and waited.When the envelope arrived, it was a simple rejectionnote from the associate editor. “Your article is too convincing,”she wrote. “We cannot use it.”We were devastated, especially since we worked so hardat being convincing! So we wrote back. “You got what youasked for and must use it. Have someone with four or fivekids write the other side of the issue and call the entire issue,‘To Parent, or Not To Parent.’ People will love it!”They agreed, commissioned a parent author, and senta check.When the magazine arrived we read “To Parent”first. It was an emotion-filled treatise about how wonderfulit is to have your young son stumble across theroom to you with peanut butter and jam all over his face.Proud of our well-crafted arguments, we made fun ofthe author and tried to hide the fact that Brenda wasnow seven months pregnant.That was 30 years, and three children, ago. They’re thelights of our lives, scattered around the world. One ministersas a teacher, another as the Internet ad manager for anewspaper, and another as mother of our first grandchild.He, by the way, is crawling across the kitchen towardGrandma, jelly-faced and eager for another of her famoushugs. The love on her face is as wide as God’s Eden smile!Ah, parenting is such irrational pleasure!Dick Duerksen is an associate vice president for mission development atFlorida Hospital.10 | Fe b r u a r y 2 0 0 6 • L a k e U n i o n H e r a l d T h e L a k e U n i o n He r a l d i s a v a i l a b l e o n l i n e .

ADVENTISMGod ChoseYoung Peopleb y G a r y B u r n sOur new members may be interested to know the Seventh-day Adventist Church was started by young peopleas a movement within traditional protestant churches. These young women and men, in their teensand early twenties, were attracted to the teachings of William Miller, who discovered the Bible taught aliteral and soon return of Jesus Christ to rescue His followers from a sin-cursed world that was about to end.Many of these young enthusiasts,dismissed from theirchurches for accepting the Bibleover denominational traditions,banded together with the Bibleonly as their sole rule of faithand doctrine. They continuedmeeting to pray and study, andlooked for innovative and creativeways to share with others.They began an unprecedented,monumental publishing work.As the movement spreadacross the northeastern United States, some suggested theyorganize into an official church denomination. Many resistedfor fear they would lose the ability to adjust to new lightfrom Scripture as it was revealed by the Holy Spirit. Theywanted to avoid becoming like so many denominations thatpreceded them. One of the foremost in this opposition wasour first General Conference president, James White, whoreluctantly agreed with the organizational plans under certainconditions. Unfortunately, in the 150 years that havetranspired, a number of his fears have been realized.There is a new movement within the Adventist Churchthat many sense is the movement of God and a return to thekind of relationship He enjoyed with our founding youngpeople. (The word “fathers” is an inaccurate and misleadingword to refer to our founders who were young women andmen.) It is a movement once again among our young peopleStudents at Mount Vernon Academy gave their principal, DavidDaniels, a blessing at a recent teen prayer conference.and, quite frankly, it’s a bit scary.Our young people are taking usout of our comfort zone withtheir radical discipleship toJesus. It is born in the contextof this generation’s need forintimacy and connectedness, asense of belonging, peace, stability,a quest for personal identity,an encounter with power,and a longing for purpose andmeaning, all of which are foundin discipleship to Jesus. Thisgeneration craves a spiritual life based on relationship.We witnessed it at Wawoka Woods, Oklahoma, in 1995,at the birth of what has become the teen prayer movement.It is reminiscent of the spiritual revival phenomenon onour college campuses that took place during the early 70sand has now developed into theSe7en Signs discipleshipmovement. Young disciples involved in innovative worship,ministry, evangelism, and mission are stretching our imaginationsand our resources.Throughout history it appears God chooses young peoplewhenever He is up to something big, radical, and earthshaking.Maybe it is time we learned the Basic 101 lesson God hasbeen trying to teach us all along—we must take on the characteristicsof the young, for of such is the Kingdom of Heaven.Gary Burns is the Lake Union Conference communication directorand Lake Union Herald editor.Vi s i t w w w. L a k e Un i o n He r a l d . o r g L a k e U n i o n H e r a l d • Fe b r u a r y 2 0 0 6 | 11

SHARING our HOPEGone...But Not ForgottenIn June 2005, Rocky Aldrich and Mike Carpenter, two former classmatesat Grand Ledge Academy, organized Alumni Ministries to reach thosewho “fell through the cracks” after leaving Adventist schools. Rocky andMike want to reach classmates no longer involved in church. Their mission isto assure these individuals they are significant, and inform them someone caresand prays for them.F r i e n d s F o r m M i n i s t r y t o L o c a t eD i s c o u r a g e d A l u m n ib y R o c k y A l d r i c h a n d D i a n e T h u r b e rRocky Aldrich (left) discovered his formerGrand Ledge Academy roommate, Jari Morgan,living homeless in Detroit.Jari Morgan washes windows for Detroit businesses.Jari Morgan was their first contact.Rocky inquired about Jari, his formerGrand Ledge Academy roommate, forover three years. He discovered Jari livedhomeless so Rocky drove three hours andMike traveled twelve hours to Detroit tosearch for him.They found Jari, known as the “windowman” on the streets because hewashes windows for various businesses.Jari was thrilled to see Rocky and Mikeand soon recounted the events of his life. The friends sat ina tire garage, and Jari shared a poem he carries in his walletand played a few songs he wrote with his guitar.Jari was greatly impressed his classmates cared enoughto look him up and spend time with him. Even though itwas September, Jari said, “This is my best Christmas presentever!” He continued, “I wish someone would have cometo see me long before this.” Jari’s friends encouraged himto locate a rehab program and he has since graduated. Heis now faced with decisions about his future. Jari hopes hisstory will help someone else.Rocky also talked with classmates in Mancelona,Grand Rapids, Flint, Grand Ledge, Lansing, Washington,D.C., North Carolina, Kansas, and Georgia from fiveacademies. Each one he spoke with doesn’t attend an Adventistchurch any more. They echoed similar questionsand frustrations. Messages received in school seemed contradictory.“True or not, that was theirperception,” Rocky says.The question Rocky often hears is,“Why did they have those rules?” Formerclassmates wrestle with this and havefound no one to provide answers. Rockysays the bitterness, and often anger, accompaniesalmost every conversation.His classmates say some teachers seemedmore interested, at times, in what theywore, ate, drank, and how they entertainedthemselves than preparing them for college or nurturinga Christian lifestyle.Rocky doesn’t want to place blame on academy leadersor teachers as he helps former classmates. He says, “All of uscan make our own decisions, and continue to make choicesevery day.” But Rocky would like to see his church reach outto those who used to be among us. He believes many morewould begin to come back if someone would just show aninterest. Rocky encourages alumni and even former teachersto contact students to let them know you care. In some cases,he says an apology may be in order if mistakes were made.Rocky and Mike have experienced appreciation shown bythose they contact. They feel their job is to sow the seed; theHoly Spirit will do the rest. If you would like more information,contact Rocky by e-mail: aldrichr@arenaceastern.org.Rocky Aldrich is the superintendent of Arenac Eastern Schools in Twining,Michigan, and Diane Thurber is the Lake Union Herald managing editor.12 | Fe b r u a r y 2 0 0 6 • L a k e U n i o n H e r a l d T h e Lake Union Herald is available online.

Y o u t h M i n i s t r y i n t h e l a k e u n i o nby Ron WhiteheadExciting TimesIf ever there was a time when Adventist youth andyoung adults are seeking hope, assurance, involvement,and purpose for their lives, it is today.Never before in Earth’s history has a generation of LakeUnion Conference Adventist youth been more motivated,trained, and resourced to share Jesus than this one. A fewexamples are:Never before has an Adventist generation raised moremoney to travel so often to share the gospel. This is a generationwho wants to “experience their faith” not just “talkabout their faith.” Have you ever seen a young person comeback to your church after a mission trip and say, “That wasa waste of time and money?” No! You hear quite the opposite.Often they say, “Let me tell you how God used me,”and “When can we go again?”It is important for the Lake Union Conference to maintaina strong international and domestic mission emphasis.Would it not be a worthy goal to challenge ourselvesto make sure every young person in the Lake Union has atleast one opportunity to join a mission trip?YOUTH Are Mission MindedA Student Missionaries—One year of international serviceA Short Term International—One to three weeks of serviceA Task Force Missionaries—One year of domestic serviceA Short Term Domestic—One to three weeks of serviceYOUTH Are Spiritually MindedA Prayer is important.A Christian music is important.A Worship is important.A Outreach evangelism is important.Vi s i t w w w. L a k e Un i o n He r a l d . o r g L a k e U n i o n H e r a l d • Fe b r u a r y 2 0 0 6 | 15

Health ChallengesA Pre-Marital SexA Illegal Drugs/AlcoholA HomosexualityA Eating DisordersEntertainment ChallengesA ClubbingA Fashion/Dress/ModestyA Fantasy NovelsSatan’s list to compromise and then destroy our youthand young adults in the 21st century goes on and on. And,if we are not careful, we can become discouraged and feellike giving up; but we are not quitters. We serve a victoriousGod. We can do all things through His strength. He givesus hope.But, it is important to look at the facts. As reported thispast summer at the St. Louis General Conference Sessionby Jan Paulsen, “You have thirty-five to forty percent ofthe number baptized who are leaving the church” (AdventistWorld, December, 2005). The percentage of loss for ouryouth and young adults is even greater … most suspect.If the Adventist Church was a public company, tradingon the New York Stock Exchange, and you were a stockholderof this company called The Adventist Church, seehow you would react to this make-believe story.Let’s say at a recent annual shareholder’s meeting theboard chairperson reported that over 51 percent of yourcompany’s customers were leaving after age 17. Would thestockholders react by a moment of silence, then continuetheir business as usual?Or, if this story really took place in the public world,could you visualize stockholders all stirred up, wanting answersfor the loss of such important customers? Could youvisualize the chairperson calling special committees to addressthis topic? Could you see the chairperson calling forthe company’s resources to be reassigned for research anddevelopment of new programs and products to hold theseimportant customers?The stockholders are you and me—members of the Seventh-dayAdventist Church. The chairpersons are also youand me. We are the leaders in our local churches. We sit onchurch boards and committees. We have influence whereour personal offerings go and where church assets are spent.We are the church.There is a phrase many physical education instructorsuse to motivate students to exercise—Use Them, or LoseThem. “Let not the youth be ignored,” Ellen White counselsus. “Let them share in the labor and responsibility. Letthem feel that they have a part to act in helping and blessingothers” (Testimonies, Vol. 6, p. 435).The best days are ahead for Lake Union Conferenceyouth ministry because this union values its youth andyoung adults. We are blessed with many effective ministriesnow, but we seek more effective ministry opportunities inthe future.Let us all pray and work for the salvation of “our,” or is it“His” youth. As local church leaders make plans for 2006,let us pray for new and more effective ways to involve theyouth and young adults in ministry.If you have input and/or suggestions to make youthministry in the Lake Union Conference more effective,contact Ron Whitehead, Lake Union Conference youthministry coordinator, by cell phone: (269) 208-1344; byhome phone: (269) 473-1516; or by e-mail: PastorRon@andrews.edu.Ron Whitehead is the Lake Union Conference youth ministry coordinator.Vi s i t w w w. L a k e Un i o n He r a l d . o r g L a k e U n i o n H e r a l d • Fe b r u a r y 2 0 0 6 | 17

Love’s KaleidoscopeW h y R e g i o n a l C o n f e r e n c e s ?b y G a r y B u r n sAnumber of people(mostly White)have recentlysuggested to me that wediscontinue the practiceof having regionalconferences. To aperson they haveexpressed personalattitudes of loveand acceptance,and sited biblicalprinciplesthat call for unityand condemn divisions.I believethey truly long forwhat Christ prayedfor as recorded in John17. They insist that trueChristianity, based on God’slove, would not express itself in anorganization that has separate conferencesfor Blacks. They imply, if they don’t outrightdeclare, that any in leadership who tolerate or endorsesuch a “division” in the church is unchristian. I also suspectthe church they imagine and desire to see become a realityis limited by their own experience and preferences andwould unwittingly exclude many from a place at the table.I say “Amen!” to love in all its dimensions.I say “Yes!” to the loveof God as expressed in HisSon. I want to love as Heloves and live with allHis children in perfectharmony. Andso, although I applaudtheir desireand motivation, Icannot fully endorsetheir positionor methodology,because God’slove is not limitedto one expression.Love bends and adjuststo accommodatedifferences.I grew up in southwestOhio, and was very much apart of the Allegheny West Conferencefamily. Although the inequitieswere numerous and glaring, I gained so much byexperiencing the dimension of faith expressed in Black culture.Likewise, I have gained from experiencing the diversityof culture and expressions of faith around the world inEngland, France, Germany, Austria, Denmark, The Netherlands,Switzerland, Italy, Belgium, Romania, India, Thai-18 | Fe b r u a r y 2 0 0 6 • L a k e U n i o n H e r a l d T h e L a k e U n i o n He r a l d i s a v a i l a b l e o n l i n e .

This 1970s-era photo is of the Dale Wright Memorial Church congregation in Germantown, Ohio. As a boy, Gary Burns gained so much by experiencing thedimension of faith expressed by members of the Black culture who worshiped there with him.land, The Philippines, New Zealand, Guyana, Honduras,Colombia, Venezuela, The Dominican Republic, and Mexico.I worshiped with the Lakota people of South Dakotaand the British in St. Paul’s Cathedral, the Maury in NewDiversity in unity is inclusion without uniformity. It deniesthe spirit of exclusion while celebrating the uniquecontributions of differences. It welcomes and seeks associationwithout demanding conformation.By learning to appreciate unique perspectivesand contributions, by seeing God do His work fromdifferent perspectives, by opening our hearts toaccept and understand, we can be united in Christwhile affirming, applauding, encouraging, andassisting one another in multiple expressions.Zealand, and the Gypsies of Romania, the Davis Indians inGuyana, and the surfers in California. Each experience wasenriching and contributed to my understanding of the loveof God and how vast and diverse His creative work is. I experiencedan incredible sense of unity in the rich diversityof expressions, customs, languages, and styles.Our regional conferences began in 1945 when it becameevident the leadership of the church was not being sensitiveto, or cognizant of, the specific needs of a subculturewithin the body of Christ. A similar situation existed in theearly church. We read in Acts 6, as the church began to growand included a population of Greeks within the primarilyVi s i t w w w. L a k e Un i o n He r a l d . o r g L a k e U n i o n H e r a l d • Fe b r u a r y 2 0 0 6 | 19

Trial to Triumphb y B e n j a m i n B a k e rThe meeting room of the Chicago Stevens Hotel had standing room only. It was late in the day. The delegateshad engaged in hours of rigorous discussion and passionate speeches. Still, obstacles and difficultiesfaced the attendees at every turn.Now the room was still. Every eye focused on the speaker standing at the microphone. This was the moment thateveryone had been waiting for.“Mr. Chairman, I move that we accept the president’srecommendation for the creation of Black conferences inthe Seventh-day Adventist Church as previously outlined,”the speaker announced in a clarion pitch.“Is there a second?” the chairman responded.Several throughout the room intoned their seconds tothe motion.The chairman went on. “Discussion?”“All those in favor say aye.”Scores of ayes could be heard around the room.“Any opposed, the same sign.”“The ayes have it!” It was unanimous.For a millisecond all was quiet. Then a nervous applausebroke out. A new era had dawned in the Seventh-day AdventistChurch.Following World War II, thousands of battle-wearysoldiers of all races were returning home in search of jobs,opportunities, and a new life. The Seventh-day AdventistChurch, like the nation in general, had come to recognizethe dilemma of race relations as a major issue needing attention;nevertheless, no significant breakthroughs hadbeen realized. In many ways the church lagged behind thenation in the move toward racial equality.As the nation seemed ready to face its problems, the AdventistChurch seemed determined to maintain the statusquo. Denominational leadership positions remained virtuallyinaccessible to Black people. People of African descentwere still discouraged from worshiping in most White congregations.Church institutions and facilities remained essentiallysegregated. Enrollment in White Adventist schoolswas still virtually unheard of for Black children and youth.First Black presidentsIn the years following Edson White’s ministry, missionaryoutreach toward Blacks in the South had slowed to a crawl.Other denominations were far more active in their outreachefforts and humanitarian and education work for Blacks inthe South. In fact, in certain areas of the church there werewhispers of the influence of White extremist groups.Voices urging change in the Adventist Church—appealsfor increased racial equality and inclusiveness—had beenheard and ignored for decades. But the cruel and unnecessarydeath of Lucy Byard could not be ignored. This incidentwas the catalyst that brought the race relations conflictVi s i t w w w. L a k e Un i o n He r a l d . o r g L a k e U n i o n H e r a l d • Fe b r u a r y 2 0 0 6 | 21

in the Adventist Church to a head. (LucyByard was a long-time Seventh-day Adventistfrom Brooklyn, New York, who wasrefused treatment at Washington AdventistHospital because she was of African descent.On the brink of death, she and her husbandmade their way by taxi to Howard University’sFreedman Hospital where she died ofpneumonia.) No person with a modicum ofdignity could sit idly by and let events continueto unfold as they were.Dedicated Black Adventists formedgroups to study how to effect positive change,to better realize Christ’s commission to takethe gospel to all the world. When they met,there was dialogue, debate, strategy, andprayer. Foremost on the agenda was thechallenge of finding ways for the church torelate positively to the oppressed and disenfranchised whilemaintaining its God-given mission to the world.The concept of Black-administered conferences began togain real momentum. It was increasingly seen as a way forthe Black Adventist work to progress, to allow for sharedgovernance, and to provide opportunities for leadershipgrowth and development.So following the Byard tragedy, Black-administered conferencesbecame more appealing, more viable. Black laypersons and leaders petitioned General Conference presidentJames L. McElhany to take action and form conferencesthat would be led by Blacks in order to progress thework for Blacks more aggressively.McElhany came to believe that finding a way to assistBlack Adventists was a moral issue. Clearly, he had to dosomething to remedy the situation. McElhany was sensitiveand sympathetic to the plight of Black Adventists. He hadposited earlier that Black conferences appeared to be one ofthe major ways Blacks could receive fair treatment to prosperthe work among their people.In 1944, in an unprecedented move, McElhany agreed toaddress the issue of race relations in the church and the organizationof Black conferences at the upcoming GeneralIn 1944, in an unprecedented move,James L. McElhany, then GeneralConference president, agreed toaddress the issue of race relations inthe church and the organization ofBlack conferences at the upcomingGeneral Conference Spring Council.McElhany was sensitive andsympathetic to the plight of BlackAdventists.Conference Spring Council. In preparationfor the meeting to be held in Chicago, Illinois,the General Conference Committeevoted to invite leading Black leaders to attend.As the date approached, the churchwaited in anticipation.April 8, 1944, the date for the beginningof Spring Council, finally arrived. Fromthe outset of the council the atmospherewas tense. For hours Black and White denominationalleaders discussed the topicof Black-administered conferences anddebated the general concept. The decisionabout Black conferences was to be made thenext day when the president addressed theassembly. A vote would be taken.The next morning, when it was time forMcElhany to preside over the session, hewas not present. Consternation and confusion permeatedthe session. The atmosphere grew tense, marked by lowwhispers and perplexed looks. McElhany was nowhere insight. He had been stricken with sickness and lay in bed inhis hotel room.One of Black Adventism’s premier leaders, George Peters,took the initiative to visit the president. Peters enteredthe room, escorted by a nurse who was tending thepresident. Peters sat in a chair next to the president’s bed, aprayer for wisdom still in his heart.“Elder McElhany, the meeting has started. We need youout there. I know that you are sick, but I believe God willgive you strength to make the session and present your address,”Peters urged gently. After further urgings, the presidentmade his decision. Standing to his feet and graspingthe Black leader’s hand, the two instantly knew a prayer forwisdom and strength was in order, so both of them fell totheir knees.Once in the hall, McElhany carefully walked to the podium.He valiantly shook off illness and fatigue as he spokehis convictions bravely and powerfully. After McElhany’saddress, other prominent leaders stood up to speak in favorof the creation of Black conferences. The council attendees22 | Fe b r u a r y 2 0 0 6 • L a k e U n i o n H e r a l d T h e L a k e U n i o n He r a l d i s a v a i l a b l e o n l i n e .

continued to dialogue about the rationale forBlack conferences, articulating the followingreasons: a) the unique needs of Black Seventh-dayAdventists, b) to neutralize racism,c) to facilitate integration, d) to give a governancevoice, and e) to improve effectivenessin evangelism.A motion was made to accept the president’srecommendation. The idea was Godinspired,and met with widespread acceptance.The council unanimously voted thatBlack conferences be established with thispronouncement:“Whereas, the present development of the work amongthe Colored people in North America has resulted, underthe signal blessing of God, in the establishment of some 233churches with some 17,000 members; and whereas it appearsthat a different plan of organization of our Coloredmembership would bring furthergreat advance in soul-winningendeavors; therefore we recommend,that in unions where theColored constituency is consideredby the union conferencecommittee to be sufficientlylarge, and where the financial incomeand territory warrant, Coloredconferences be organized.”The Blacks present were notpermitted to vote, so it was especiallyamazing that the idea wasput into existence the way it was.Of ancient Israel we read,“Now all these things happenedunto them for ensamples: andthey are written for our admonition,upon whom the ends of theworld are come” (1 Cor. 10:11).This verse is representative ofPaul’s constant lessons to hischurches, and he appealed to theGeorge E. Petersexperience of their ancestors. Peter did thesame thing, as did John, Jude, Stephen, andour Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Theseinstruction-filled stories spoke poignantlyto the fledgling Christian church and gavethem encouragement, counsel, and warning.The similarities between ancient Israeland African-Americans are provocative.Both were enslaved for 400 years and subjectedto extreme humiliation and forcedtoil. Both were enslaved in lands foreign tothem. Both groups endured the rigors of slavery throughtheir faith in God. Inspiration reveals that God expresslyand personally freed both groups.History is invaluable to us for several reasons. First, it makesus aware of the character and experiences of our ancestors:their strengths and weaknesses, triumphs and defeats. Second,it gives us insight as to the nature ofthe world and of humanity. Third,it provides focus and instructionfor the future. Last, but most important,it shows us that we serve aGod who is intimately involved inthe affairs of people. This is especiallytrue of Seventh-day Adventisthistory. In these chapters we seea God who is active. In each narrative,divine Providence can be seenguiding and directing both eventsand people behind the scenes. Werealize that Jehovah works throughmen and women like us, irrespectiveof their faults, idiosyncrasies,and broken promises. Ultimately,God’s will must be done.Benjamin Baker teaches at KetteringCollege of Medical Arts. This article is anabridged excerpt from Crucial Moments:Twelve Defining Events in Black AdventistHistory, Review & Herald PublishingAssociation (2005). Used with permission.Vi s i t w w w. L a k e Un i o n He r a l d . o r g L a k e U n i o n H e r a l d • Fe b r u a r y 2 0 0 6 | 23

Peer Review: On Trackwith MissionAdventist Midwest Health (AMH)is a Christian healthcare leader committedto partnering with physiciansand the community to provide wholepersoncare and promote wellness.Every two years, AMH undergoes aMission Peer Review to see how closelyit is following its mission statement,goals, and objectives, and meeting thespiritual and emotional needs of itspatients, visitors, employees, and thewider community.In June 2005, the Mission PeerReview was conducted by team leaderBenjamin Reaves, Adventist HealthSystem vice president for ministriesand mission; Connie Hamilton, FloridaHospital vice president; MichaelSchultz, Park Ridge (Ill.) Hospitalchief executive officer; and Art Slagle,Park Ridge Hospital chaplain.In their report, the reviewersnoted:“It was quite evident that the seniorleadership’s enthusiasm for missionand a spiritual presence was not onlyevident but also very contagious withinthe middle management group.”“The regional pastoral team is to berecognized and commended for theirministry to patients and employees.There is good team spirit and diversityin make up.”The Adventist La Grange Memorial Hospital spiritual life committeeformed a brigade to load food collected by employees for acommunity food drive.Tricia Treft, chaplain, anoints the hands of nurses during theannual Blessing of the Hands ceremony at AMH facilities duringHospital Week.“The decision to implementthe Spiritual Ambassadorprogram two years ago isa significant achievementand seems to be buildingmomentum throughout theregion.”“The system-wide eventsthat are planned throughoutthe year certainly deserverecognition, such as the AdventistSt. Thomas Hospiceand Still Missed memorialservices for the community,volunteer training, and National Day ofPrayer activities with community participation.”The reviewers commended AMHfor the inclusion of Adventist in thenames of the region hospitalsand services, a change thatoccurred in Nov. 2004.According to John Rapp,AMH regional executivedirector of ministries andmission, the reviewers werepleased to see spiritual lifeplans for each departmentthroughout the region. Inproviding examples, Rappsaid, “Some employees in humanresources have regulardevotionals with a chaplainand a very active spiritualambassador who brings thedepartment together for prayerduring times of need. Anotherdepartment funded placingBibles in all the rooms ontheir unit. Many departmentsthroughout the region wererepresented on the Ghana missiontrip that AMH participatedin this year.”In a multicultural workenvironment, it helps to understandthe mission and buildteam spirit. AMH uses a bookletdistributed at orientationfor new employees and a DVDfor physicians (presented atJill Hinrichs, Adventist St. Thomas Hospice bereavementcoordinator, denotes names on a community display for a Tree ofRemembrance in Hinsdale.credentialing orientation) to lay thefoundation for the ministry of AMH.Rapp explained, “In a very diverseculture with competing agendas anddifferent faith commitments, thesetools remind us that AMH hospitalsand ancillary care functions are doinghealthcare as an expression of God’slove for each and every person. Thatis to say, we are not hospitals that havea ministries and mission department,but rather a spiritual/religious institutionthat happens to be in the workof healing. It is through the healingarts that we express God’s love andintention for each person. That goesdirectly to our identity and reason forexistence.”Lynn Larson, Adventist Midwest Health writer/media relations liaison24 | Fe b r u a r y 2 0 0 6 • L a k e U n i o n H e r a l d T h e L a k e U n i o n He r a l d i s a v a i l a b l e o n l i n e .

Christian recording artist Michael Card gave a presentation at the 2004Andrews University Music and Worship Conference.AndrewsHosts ThirdAnnualMusic andWorshipConferenceThis springmarks the thirdannual AndrewsUniversity Music andWorship Conference, sponsored byAndrews University’s Department ofMusic and Center for Youth Evangelism.Hosted on the Andrews campus,this conference is a training event forprofessional and volunteer church musicians,pastors, and lay leaders.For the past two years, peoplefrom around the country and as faraway as Australia have traveled toparticipate in the useful and interestingvariety of seminars, workshops,and worship experiences. This year,as in the past, important issues suchas creativity, diversity, quality, andappropriateness will be discussed,outlining a biblical framework forunderstanding the role of music inworship. Experts in the field of worshipand church music will also sharetechniques and strategies useful toimprove music and worship in thelocal church. Previous years includedpresenters such as recording artistsGinny Owens and Michael Card, andauthor Robert Weber. Headlining theevent this year is Sally Morgenthaler,world-renowned speaker and authorof Worship Evangelism: Inviting UnbelieversInto the Presence of God.“The Conference not only had ahuge effect on my church’s worshipservice, but on my perception of worshipin general,” commented one youngparticipant from Ind.It is the hope and prayer of conferenceorganizers and sponsors thatparticipants will leave the event inspiredto honor God more fully in theirworship, better equipped for ministry,and more connected with others whoshare their passion for God and desireto serve Him.This year, the conference will takeplace Mar. 2–4. For more informationabout the Music and Worship Conferenceand to register online, log on towww.auworshipconference.org.Nick Zork, Glendale (Ind.) Church youth pastorTeacher in theSpotlight: RobertMasonIf you happen to have a ’05–’06Andrews University calendar hangingon your wall, Ranko Stefanovic’s bookon Revelation, or one of many otherUniversity Press productions sitting onyour shelf, then you’re probably familiarwith the creative talents of graphicRobert Mason, Andrews University assistantprofessor of designdesigner and Andrews’ assistantprofessor of design, Robert Mason.But what you might not know aboutthis British-born Andrews and NotreDame grad is his passionate concernfor the students he teaches.Mason’s classes aren’t your ordinaryin-and-out, lecture-style, fifty-minutecourses. Each week, Mason’s studentsspend at least six hours with him in astudio setting.“I get to know them really well,” hecomments. At the beginning of eachclass, Mason demonstrates his interestin his students by giving them theopportunity to share what’s going on intheir lives.“I care passionately about my students,”Mason says. “And, I care just asmuch about their salvation.”Students in his Basic Design classexperience this firsthand, when at thestart of class, they read a handwrittenBible verse from a promise boxMason’s mom made for him whenhe was in college. But, beyond justhandwritten Bible verses, Mason workshis values into his curriculum and isalways on the lookout for opportunitiesfor students to work on projects inthe community that will allow them towrestle with ethical issues.“I have a passion for design,especially [for it to be] ethical andservice-oriented,” he explains. “Othersdo whatever their clients want, withoutthinking about the ramifications, butI want students to leave here with aknowledge that design has to be purposefuland not just promote materialism.I want them to see the power ofdesign and how they influence people.”When he’s not in the classroominspiring students to change the worldthrough design, Mason can be foundplanning his next travel adventure,working in his garden, or most importantly,spending time with his wife,Janean, and their three children.Bev Stout, University Relations news writerVi s i t w w w. L a k e Un i o n He r a l d . o r g L a k e U n i o n H e r a l d • Fe b r u a r y 2 0 0 6 | 25

NewsThe Aerokhanas performed very well as a group on their first tour of the year.[ e d u c at i o n n e w s ]Aerokhanas StartOff the Year on theRight FootMichigan—On Fri., Dec. 9, closeto 1,500 students in grades one to 12watched the Aerokhanas (Aeros) gymnasticsteam perform the first two showsof this school year at the public schoolin Lake City, Mich. Even though thefirst shows of the year often have theirchallenges, this year they were almostflawless.The first show was to a full gym ofyoung students. They cheered so loudit was difficult to hear Coach TeddWebster’s calls at times. Every part ofthe program, including specialty routines,pyramid routines, and the emceeacts promoting good decisions and ahealthy lifestyle, went very well.During the audience participationportion of the show, Webster invitedthose watching to raise their hand ifthey wanted to go down on the matsto do tricks with the Aeros. Out of600–700 students, only a handful didnot raise their hand.God was really there using the Aerosto witness to the kids. Andrew Sorensensaid, “It was amazing to see how Godblessed us even on our first tour. Imaginewhat the rest of the year will be like.”The second show of the afternoonwas to an even fuller crowd of juniorhighand high-school students. Whilethe crowd wasn’t as loud as the firstshow, they were still very encouraging,especially the younger students. Thisshow, too, wasalmost flawless.“A lot ofthe time firstshows don’t gothe greatest,but this onewas awesome.It was a reallygood way tostart the touringseason,”said AmberGillespie.FridayAndrew Price and BrittanyBellchambers performed apairs routine.night the Aeros performed their playabout Jesus’ death and resurrectionin the Edmore Seventh-day AdventistChurch. The acts and songs wentsmoothly and all who watched it wereblessed. Saturday morning found theAeros back at the Edmore Church toput on Sabbath school and the churchservice.Jonathan Fenner and John Musselmanpresented the Sabbath school lesson,while other team members sharedskits and special music. Tim Gotshalland Jordan Reichert gave excellentsermonettes during church. Overall,the tour was an amazing success.Perhaps the most remarkablecircumstance was the fact that becauseof past injuries and illness, the teamwas missing several members; however,God was there helping us along andthe entire tour was an amazing success.Lance Howard sums it up with thesewords, “It was a blessing to all of us.”John Musselman, Great Lakes Adventist Academystudent correspondentStudents RakePiles of BlessingsMichigan—Autumn leaves broughtGreat Lakes Adventist Academy(GLAA) students to the town ofEdmore, Mich., on Nov. 1, 2005, forGLAA’s 25th annual Leaf Rake.On a fall afternoon, studentscleared fallen leaves in the yardsof the elderly and needy people inthe community. This was a StudentAssociation (SA) outreach activity.Throughout Leaf Rake, SA sponsorsand officers drove to each site, passingout drinks and donuts to help keepstudents going.Student groups were paired with afaculty member. In addition to rakingfallen leaves at community homes, onegroup cleaned the town’s park, whereeveryone met when they finished. Thestudents raked many yards this year—atotal of 35 including the park.One group of students worked with Skip Hann, GLAAdirector of development and recruitment.Although it was a cold day, everyoneenjoyed the break from schoolworkand the opportunity to assist others.They also enjoyed playing at thepark after their work was done. “It wasrefreshing to have a break from schooland aid others while having fun withyour friends,” said Ashley Snyder.Karen Peterson, SA president, said:“Leaf Rake this year went really well.I was proud of how well the studentbody acted throughout the day. All ofthem were great.”We are looking forward to nextyear when we can lend a hand to thecommunity once more.Brianna Johnson, Great Lakes Adventist Academystudent correspondent26 | Fe b r u a r y 2 0 0 6 • L a k e U n i o n H e r a l d T h e L a k e U n i o n He r a l d i s a v a i l a b l e o n l i n e .

GRAA Students ShareChristmas JoyMichigan—At Grand Rapids AdventistAcademy (GRAA), students ingrades K–12 experienced Matt. 25:40firsthand this Christmas season: “Inasmuchas ye have done it unto one ofthe least of these my brethren, ye havedone it unto me.”Projects in the lower grades thisyear reached out through Toys for Tots,Project Angel Tree, Bibles for the Blind, andHope for Humanity. Beginning with gradeseven, the students were more personallyinvolved with projects that havebeen around for some time.Ten years ago a small seventhand eighth grade class wanted to dosomething different for its Christmasgiving project. “Why couldn’t wemake gift bags, go downtown, and givethem to the homeless on the streets?”they asked. When the time arrivedto deliver their 50 bags of hats, socks,toiletries, and Steps to Christ, both thestudents and their teacher were apprehensiveabout what they had gottenthemselves into. None could haveimagined how rewarding an experienceit would be for them as well as thehomeless they ministered to that day.Wisconsin AcademyPresents ChristmasPageantWisconsin—The title of WisconsinAcademy’s (WA) eighth annual Christmaspageant was “Fullness of Time:The Birth of the Messiah.” Students,faculty, and church members dressed inbiblical costumes as center campus tookon a whole new appearance.Parents and guests from the communitycame on Dec. 2 and 3 to witnessthe events that preceded the birthof our Savior. A tour guide led groupsto see the shepherds and the messageof Christ’s birth sung by angels. KingHerod and the three wise men alsoplayed a part in the outdoor tour. ThenStudents distributed gift bags to their homelessneighbors at Christmas.Now, ten years later, the projectcontinues with the help of numerousmembers from area churches: a97-year-old lady who knitted as manyas 260 hats each year, another whoprovided all the shampoo and/or handsoap, and still another who provides104 pairs of new socks each year, justto name a few. The project just keptgrowing and growing as people realizedthe valuable outreach experiences thestudents were having.This year, the students were stilla bit concerned about going to DivisionStreet until they met their firstrecipient with an unforgettable changeof expression, a heartfelt “Thank you!”,a “God bless you!”, or a song. SoonJaci Martinez, Kaylee Tschech, and Yenifer Sosa, WAjuniors, sang to the shepherds, proclaiming Jesus’birth.the group was led inside to the marketplace,complete with a fish market,basket weaving, and a carpentry shop.The journey concluded as attendeesassembled in the chapel and watched asthe bell choir performed and membersof the Fishhook drama team presentedNewsapprehension changed to joy. No onefocused on self unless they realizedhow much they had to be grateful for.Adrian Cortes, a seventh grader, said:“I thank God for letting me have thiswonderful experience, to have giventhose bags to the underprivileged/leastof these ... today I gave to Jesus.” Thestudents are already planningwhat they might do in Feb.for the individuals they metthis year.Last year, the high-school studentsstarted a new tradition that continuedthis year. The food shelter providedthem with the names of six needyfamilies who would not have much ofa Christmas. Twenty children (underten) and their parents were invited toa party with food, games, and gifts foreach child. Two students doted on eachchild and made it “the best Christmasparty I’ve ever been to,” as one eightyear-oldput it. Each family went homewith smiles on their faces, presents,and a food basket as well.In the selfish world we live in today,it is so rewarding to see young people“bear one another’s burdens, and sofulfill the law of Christ” (Gal. 6:2).Debra Barr, Grand RapidsAdventist Academy principalthe final events of Jesus’ birth. Maryand Joseph couldn’t find a place to stayin Bethlehem until a comical innkeeperand his wife finally found room forthem in their stable. Guests marveledat the generosity of God, who sentsuch a precious gift. “The Christmaspageant is the perfect thingto put you in the Christmasmood! It was a lot of fun,”concluded Teresa Schaetzka,a WA senior.The pageant is held the first Fri.and Sat. evenings of Dec. For more informationon how you might be able toget involved next year, please contactD.J. McKenzie, at (920) 623-3300.Katherine Miller, Wisconsin Academy studentcorrespondentVi s i t w w w. L a k e Un i o n He r a l d . o r g L a k e U n i o n H e r a l d • Fe b r u a r y 2 0 0 6 | 27

News[ YO U T H n e w s ]Youth Experience theUltimate WorkoutMichigan—Five young people fromthe Metropolitan Church—CourtneyTait, Justin, Jeremy, and Jessica Weaver,and Valerie Walker—traveled to communitiesin Peru to participate in the2005 Ultimate Workout (UW) churchbuilding project. Courtney and Jessicawent to Iquitos, Jeremy and Valerietraveled to Santo Tomas, and Justinworked in Caballa Cocha.Despite uncomfortable living andsleeping conditions, the youth contributedgreatly to the completion oftheir assigned projects. Courtneyhelped masons get mud, filledcracks, and buttered bricks withmortar. She also helped preparefood and painted a local Adventistchurch. Justin served asa construction superintendent.Jeremy was a head mason. Jessicawas a mason and music leader.Valerie worked on the buildingproject and served as photojournalistfor Insight magazine.Work started at 6:00 a.m.and ended at 3:00 p.m. in orderto avoid the 90-plus, high humidityheat. The Metropolitan youth participatedin building three churches ontheir trip. They also helpedwith Vacation Bible Schools,painted local churches andschools, assisted in medicalclinics, and reconstructed a walkway.The young people were motivated toparticipate for different reasons, but nomatter what motivated them, each saidthey want to go on more UW missions.Jeremy said, “This trip had themost visible miracles of any trip I’vebeen on. ... On the fourth or fifth dayof work, we had less than ten blocks[remaining]. Our construction superintendent,Wils, called everyone togetherto pray individually and then asa group. He said “Amen,” and we wentback to work, laying the last few blocks.Less then ten minutes later, as the lastblock was laid, the truck arrived withthe rest of our block. Amen! I thoughtit was amazing that those bricks hadbeen traveling down the Amazon formonths and had been lost and stuck(and who knows what else), and Godhas the timing to get them there withina minute of when we needed them.“A mission trip is the best way toexpand and test your faith. It’s [the]closest you will come to being totallydependent on God for things youwould not be able to do without Hishelp. Two years ago on the UW, Idecided to be baptized. I recommendit very highly to anyone.”Jeremy Weaver was head mason at his work site.Justin suggests, “For high-schoolage kids looking for a great time andfor God to use them, but you feel likeyou can’t go because of money, work,friends, or whatever, sign up, and leavethe rest to God. He will work out thedetails!”Joy Hyde, Metropolitan Church correspondentPathfinders LearnAbout Hard Work andHelping OthersIndiana—Columbus Indiana Pathfindersheld a successful fundraiser lastfall with the help of the church school.On Oct. 9, a semi truck rolled in fromNew Mexico carrying over 1,000 various-sizedpumpkins and gourds.The Columbus Pathfinders’ pumpkin patch providedopportunities to tell visitors about the club, church,and school.The “Pumpkin Patch” was openfor three weeks. It gave the children achance to talk about the club and sharea little bit about our church and schoolwith customers. Our Pathfindersbecame farmers when they learned thatthe pumpkins had to be rolled everyday to prevent them from rotting. Yes,every single pumpkin. Thank goodnessfor Sabbath; the pumpkins got a restfrom being moved. It was a laboriousjob, but over $700 was raised, and itwas a valuable lesson for the kids.With a portion of the proceedsearned, the Pathfinders are planning acaving trip. The church school studentswill be able to visit Chicago in May andtour a King Tut exhibit.The end of the sale culminatedwith “Pumpkin Patch Family Day.”There were games, prizes, story time, abake sale, and hayrides, not to mentionfresh popcorn and apple cider.The biggest hit, by far though, were thehayrides provided by Lloyd Ping.In a separate fall activity, the clubcollected canned goods and non-perishableitems. In cooperation with FirstCall for Help, a division of the UnitedWay, the Pathfinders assembled generousThanksgiving baskets and distributedthe food to 20 needy families inthe Columbus area. It was a pleasureto see the smiles on our children’s facesafter leaving the door of a gratefulrecipient.This year we have seventeenPathfinders; six are friends from thecommunity who do not attend the28 | Fe b r u a r y 2 0 0 6 • L a k e U n i o n H e r a l d T h e L a k e U n i o n He r a l d i s a v a i l a b l e o n l i n e .

NewsAdventist church. God has great thingsin store for our children, if we will butinstruct them in His bidding.Angela Benfield, Columbus Church correspondent[ L O C A L C H U R C H n e w s ]Muncie DedicatesNew SanctuaryIndiana—The Muncie Church familyrejoiced Oct. 15 as they celebratedthe completion of their new churchsanctuary. It took over 12 years, manylong hours, and a lot of hard work, butthey were thrilled to finally be able toworship in their new sanctuary.Gary Thurber, Indiana Conferencepresident, was guest speaker for thespecial dedication service. Dwight Kruger,Muncie pastor, traced the historyof the project and presented a plaqueto several men in the congregation whohelped with interior work. Following afellowship dinner, Olga Schmidt, fromYucaipa, Calif., shared her musicaltalent on the new church organ, whichwas also dedicated that day.Muncie Church with new sanctuary addition on therightIrene Miller, a former church memberand owner of Miller’s Flower Shopin Muncie, ignited the dream of a newchurch sanctuary by leaving an endowmentin her will. The old sanctuary wasway too small and the congregation wasin desperate need of more room. Godrichly blessed the congregation withthe endeavor, and funds always came injust as supplies were needed. Everyonewas a willing worker or a prayer part-ner, and many gave money for a newchurch sanctuary for the glory of Godin Muncie.Judith Yeoman, Indiana Conference correspondent,as shared by Judi Thomas, Muncie Churchcommunication leader[ u n i o n n e w s ]Regional ConferencesCelebrate 60thAnniversaryLake Region—The Lake RegionConference was the first regional conferenceestablished in the Seventh-dayAdventist Church back in 1945 withthe others soon following. In keepingwith the counsel of Psalm 78, the NewLife Church, Black Students ChristianForum, and Black Students Associationof the Seminary, sponsored “United fora Finished Work,” a 60th anniversarycommemorative weekend.According to Timothy Nixon,Andrews University chaplain, thepurpose of the weekend was three-fold.First, to celebrate the blessings of Godin the work and ministry of regionalconferences. Second, to recognizeregional conferences as a Seventh-dayAdventist creation and institution,not a “Black institution.” And third,to inform fully to a new generationthe history behind the formulation ofregional conferences and to correctmany of myths and the false historythat presently surround the discussionof regional conferences.The keynote speaker was outstanding evangelist, E.E.Cleveland, professor emeritus at Oakwood College.Walter Wright (right), LUC president, participatedin a panel discussion of the history of regionalconferences.The celebration was held in theSeminary Chapel at Andrews University,Dec. 2 and 3, 2005. The keynotespeaker was E.E. Cleveland, world-renownedevangelist, author, and professoremeritus at Oakwood College.Friday evening, Cleveland’ssermon was titled, “TheShortest Prayer of the Bible,”and on Sabbath his messagewas, “Why Are Ye Afraid?”On Sabbath afternoon, at ChanShun-Garber Auditorium, a paneldiscussed the history of regional conferences.Panelists included E.E. Cleveland;Walter Wright, Lake Union Conferencepresident; Mylas Martin, Layman’sLeadership Conference co-founder andchurch historian; Gary Land, AndrewsUniversity history department chair;and Jerry Moon, Seventh-day AdventistTheological Seminary church historydepartment chair.As Cleveland and members of thepanel shared their journeys throughoutthe weekend, there were oftenreactions of amazement and disbeliefamong the students attending. Nixonsaid, “Some of the history is shocking,ugly, and uncomfortable, yet the truthmust be remembered and retold to thenext generation. As the saying goes,‘Those who forget the past are destinedto repeat it.’ May this weekendserve to give us eternal object lessonsfor the future as we unite to finish theprophetic mission God has given us asa community of faith.”Gary Burns, Lake Union Conference communicationdirector and Lake Union Herald editor, and TimothyNixon, Andrews University chaplainVi s i t w w w. L a k e Un i o n He r a l d . o r g L a k e U n i o n H e r a l d • Fe b r u a r y 2 0 0 6 | 29

News[ W O M E N ’ S n e w s ]Polly’s Place ServesAbused Women andChildrenMichigan—From June 13 to Dec. 13,2005, Polly’s Place in Niles, Mich., hasserved fifty abused or battered womenand children who otherwise would nothave received individualized treatmentand spiritual renewal. In order to keepa program like this running, it takes acommunity.We have appreciated the help ofvolunteers and want to officially thankspecific people who have enabled us tostay the course and answer God’s callto help the hurting. Several volunteershave gone above and beyond to helpkeep the program going. These include:The Polly’s Place Christmas party was enjoyed by clients, staff, andvolunteers; food, decorations, and presents were donated by thecommunity.Lahai Allen, Susan Forsey, AmandaJardine, Doug Myers, Steve Grooms,Myriam Monrose, Wendra Johnson,Ardith Jarrard, Dave Pehska, Ray Robbins,and the Berrien Springs VillageElementary School eighth graders.On the Day of Caring, which wasnamed the Decade of Caring this year tocelebrate its tenth year, a group fromWhirlpool Corporation came to Polly’sPlace and did some much-neededpainting in the shelter and counselingcottage, and repaired a huge hole in thebarn roof so we can now enjoy familyfun activities there.Our staff roster is growing. Wenow have two resident manager assistants.Kenah Daye, a graduate studentat Andrews University, worksone weekend a month and afew days a week. Shalewa Paulworks evenings, nights, andtwo weekends a month. Weare blessed to have that reliefand their wonderful calmingpresence in the house. PeggyCain is volunteering as theoffice manager part-time. Sheanswers phones, organizes theoffice, and keeps good statistics.We appreciate her commitmentto the program.Mary’s Inn, a residentialprogram for unwed teen mothers,is still being planned. In order tomake this dream a reality we will needto construct a building dedicated to theMary’s Inn program. Look for a capitalcampaign to begin in Spring 2006.Fundraisers are also being plannedfor the spring. Thesefundraisers will include aGospel Fest to be held Sun.,Mar. 26, 2006, and a race orbike-a-thon on MemorialDay 2006. Specific detailsare being worked out. Youmay contact us at (269)687-9822 for additionalinformation.Though we haven’tgotten large donations, wehave learned to trust in theLord to provide for oureveryday needs and He has every time,through the donations you give and thewonderful support from Polly’s PlaceNetwork.Lafo Robbins (left), resident manager, receives athankful hug from a client.Whirlpool Corporation employees volunteered at Polly’s Placeduring its Decade of Caring and did some much-needed paintingin the shelter and counseling cottage.Recently, an abuse survivor wrote:“I found Polly’s Place and it changedmy life. I have counseling sessionstwice a week and have learned whyand how abuse went on. I have learnedwhat it means to be safe and feel safe.I have developed a close relationshipwith God. Now me and my kids praytogether.”We wantto help morewomen andchildren. Weinvite youto partnerwith us inTwo young friends met at Polly’sPlace, Niles.this verymeaningfuland lifechangingministry. Cash donationsare appreciated and will be used tosponsor individuals and families. Wealso welcome prayer partners. A wishlist has been started and includes:volunteers for child care, fresh fruitsand vegetables, health food, notebooksfor journaling, three-ring binders, hairaccessories, hair products, bakeware,cookie sheets, small lock boxes, a ridinglawn mower, and a copier.If you are able to help, call AlinaBaltazar, executive director, at (269)687-9822; or mail donations or itemsto: Polly’s Place Niles, P.O. Box 1055,Niles, MI 49120.—Polly’s Place News30 | Fe b r u a r y 2 0 0 6 • L a k e U n i o n H e r a l d T h e L a k e U n i o n He r a l d i s a v a i l a b l e o n l i n e .

Within the Lake Union, the officiating pastor or church communication leaderis responsible for submission of information to this column. Forms are availablein print format, or they can be filled out and submitted directly online. Milepostforms are available at www.lakeunionherald.org. Conference addresses andphone numbers are in the masthead on page 43.AnniversariesFrank and Patricia Decker celebrated their 50thwedding anniversary on Jan. 7, 2006, by a familyget-together in Daytona Beach, Fla. They weremembers of the Williamston (Mich.) Church for20 years.Frank Decker and Patricia Frisch were marriedJan. 7, 1956, in the Southfield (Mich.)Church. Frank has been a fireman in Detroit,Mich., for over 25 years. Patricia has been ahomemaker.The Decker family includes Mark and SheriDecker of Siloam Springs, Ark.; Steve and TessaDecker of Matthews, N.C.; Josh and KristenDecker of Matthews, N.C.; Aimee and JasonGreer of Atlanta, Ga.; and seven grandchildren.Grant and Cecile Pierson celebrated their 50thwedding anniversary on Sept. 4, 2005, by goingon an Alaskan cruise planned by their children,and a presentation in their honor of a cake andsong, “Let Me Call You Sweetheart,” by the stewardsin the ship’s formal dining room. They havebeen members of the Spencer (Ind.) Church forfour years.Grant Pierson and Cecile Torkelson weremarried Sept. 4, 1955, in Berrien Springs,Mich., by Pastor Ora S. Plue. Grant has beena denominational educational worker for 32years at Union Springs Academy, Pioneer ValleyAcademy, and Indiana Academy, retiring in1994. Cecile has been a secretary and homemaker,retiring in 1994.The Pierson family includes Darrol andMargaret Pierson of Indianapolis, Ind.; Rhondaand William Foote of Stilesville, Ind.; and fivegrandchildren.WeddingsFawn D. Kotrba and Jason J. Scherencel weremarried June 26, 2005, in Charlevoix, Mich. Theceremony was performed by Pastor Jim Roos.Fawn is the daughter of Dennis Kotrba ofPetoskey, Mich., and Danella and Leland Sherwoodof Boyne Falls, Mich., and Jason is theson of Randy and Helen Scherencel of Coopersville,Mich.The Scherencels are making their home inGrandville, Mich.Lisybeth M. Zapata and Daniel Taylor were marriedOct. 22, 2005, in Atlanta, Ind. The ceremonywas performed by Pastor Paul Yeoman.Lisybeth is the daugther of Liliam Zapata ofPuerto Rico, and Daniel is the son of John andBarbara Taylor of Arcadia, Ind.The Taylors are making their home in Cicero,Ind.ObituariesADAMS, Ronald L., age 67; born Aug. 2, 1938,in Pensacola, Fla.; died Nov. 14, 2005, in GrandIsland, Fla. He was a member of the Lansing(Mich.) Church.Survivors include his wife, Sharon (Parsons);son, Steven; daughters, Lori Abbott and TeresaRice; and four grandchildren.Memorial services were conducted by ChaplainLincoln Haynes, with private inurnment.BAUER, James, age 48; born Feb. 20, 1957, inMadison, Wis.; died Sept. 25, 2005, in Milwaukee,Wis. He was a member of the MilwaukeeNorthwest Church.Survivors include his mother, Dorothy G.(Steinke); and brothers, Lawrence J., Dan M.,and Gregory S.Memorial services were conducted by PastorCharles Brummond, and entombment was inChurch and Chapel Mausoleum, Milwaukee.BECK, Emma (Beck), age 83; born Mar. 8,1922, in Temvik, N.D.; died July 20, 2005, inMilwaukee, Wis. She was a member of the MilwaukeeCentral Church.Survivors include her husband, Ben; son,Jim; daughter, Judy Beck; and sisters, ElizabethBeck, Alvena Newmiller, and Rebecca Carterman.Funeral services were conducted by PastorRodney Mills, and interment was in WisconsinMemorial Cemetery, Milwaukee.BRICKER, Edith J. (Joerg), age 87; born Aug. 7,1918, in Olean, N.Y.; died Oct. 8, 2005, in Columbus,Wis. She was a member of the BeaverDam (Wis.) Church.Survivors include her son, Douglas; and fourgrandchildren.MilePOSTSFuneral services were conducted by PastorSteve Aust, and interment was in Bethany Cemetery,Calamus Twp., Wis.FLOYD, Robert L., age 81; born Aug. 20, 1924,in Richmond, Ind.; died Nov. 30, 2005, in Richmond.He was a member of the RichmondChurch.Survivors include his wife, Jane (Phillips);son, Vaughn; daughter, Vicki Rush; sister, GenevaTice; and four grandchildren.Funeral services were conducted by PastorMichael Stough, and entombment was in EarlhamMausoleum, Richmond.HABENICHT, Charlotte (Adams), age 95; bornJan. 13, 1910, in Ionia, Mich.; died Oct. 2,2005, in St. Joseph, Mich. She was a memberof the Pioneer Memorial Church, BerrienSprings, Mich.Survivors include her sons, Richard, Robert,and James; 11 grandchildren; and 13 greatgrandchildren.Memorial services were conducted by LisaIsensee and Richard Habenicht, with privateinurnment.HENDERSON, Titus “TJ” J., age 74; born Dec.16, 1931; died Oct. 25, 2005, in BerrienSprings, Mich. He was a member of the PioneerMemorial Church, Berrien Springs.Survivors include his wife, Arlene P.Funeral services were conducted by PastorEsther Knott, and interment was in Ft. CusterNational Cemetery, Augusta, Mich.HENDERSON, Willie, age 104; born Aug. 27,1901, in Detroit, Mich.; died Nov. 15, 2005, inDetroit. He was a member of the Conant GardensChurch, Detroit.Survivors include his sisters, Annielee Hamiltonand Bessie Toler.Funeral services were conducted by PastorRalph Shelton, and interment was in GethsemaneCemetery, Detroit.HERFERTH, Lillian M. (Roth), age 79; born Jan.14, 1926, in Cleveland, Ohio; died Oct. 2,2005, in Milwaukee, Wis. She was a memberof the Milwaukee Northwest Church.Survivors include her husband, Elwyn;daughters, Donna Hurd, Cindi Wright, Lori Herferth,and Lisa Burrows; brother, Don Roth; sister,Esther Runge; and four grandchildren.Funeral services were conducted by PastorSteve Aust, and interment was in WisconsinMemorial Park Cemetery, Brookfield, Wis.KAGELS, Richard L., age 76; born Apr. 21,1929, in Danville, Ill.; died Oct. 20, 2005, inDanville. He was a member of the DanvilleChurch.Survivors include his wife, Joann (Andrews);sons, Robert, Russell, Kevin, and Dennis;daughters, Denise Freed and Terri Henry; sisters,Barbara Winkler and Catherine Thomas; 12grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.Funeral services were conducted by RaymondPlummer, and interment was in Oak HillCemetery, Danville.KNIGHT, Glen R., age 69; born Oct. 3, 1936;died Nov. 15, 2005, in Flint, Mich. He was amember of the First Flint Church.Survivors include his wife, Dorothy; son,Mark; daugther, Jeanne Rivard; five grandchildren;and nine great-grandchildren.There was private inurnment.LAWRENCE, Betty L. (Smith), age 76; born Sept.10, 1929, in Mecosta Cty., Mich.; died Oct. 19,2005, in Lakeview, Mich. She was a member ofthe Lakeview Church.Survivors include her son, Roger; daughter,Kathy Walls; brother, Melvin Smith; sister, MaryAnn Risk; six grandchildren; and four greatgrandchildren.Memorial services were conducted by PastorRoger Cooper, with private inurnment.MATHENY, Christine (Wicks), age 62; bornJune 17, 1943, in Richmond, Ind.; died Nov. 5,2005, in Richmond. She was a member of theRichmond Church.Survivors include her sons, John, Rod, andTim; mother, Erlabel (Petry); brothers, Davidand Ronald Wicks; sisters, Barbara Lee VanOsch, Shirley Denton, JoAnne Thompson, La-Verne Smith, and Jennie Baker; nine grandchildren;and six great-grandchildren.Funeral services were conducted by PastorTim Henry, and interment was in Earlham Cemetery,Richmond.MATTHEWS, Violet (Blevins) Giddings, age 81;born Jan. 31, 1924, in Chicago, Ill.; died Nov.11, 2005, in Kalamazoo, Mich. She was amember of the Pioneer Memorial Church, BerrienSprings, Mich.Survivors include her husband, Wilbur E.;sons, Philip E. and Don M. Giddings; daughter,Cynthia Giddings; brothers, Leo and RobertBlevins; sisters, Loveando Seay and MarionBlevins; and seven grandchildren.Memorial services were conducted by PastorEsther Knott and Auldwin Humphrey, withprivate inurnment.MFUNE, Noliti Nellie, age 8; born Feb. 13,1997, in Berrien Center, Mich.; died Nov. 5,2005, in St. Joseph, Mich. Her parents aremembers of the Pioneer Memorial Church, BerrienSprings, Mich.Survivors include her father, Israel; mother,Millie (Mpatane); brother, Geoffrey; and sisters,Tendai and Leah.Funeral services were conducted by PastorsOliver Archer and Jaspine Bilima, and intermentwas in Rose Hill Cemetery, Berrien Springs.OUSLEY, Ola B. (Russell), age 92; born Feb. 28,1913, in Sharps Chapel, Tenn.; died Oct. 24,2005, in Kokomo, Ind. She was a member ofthe Kokomo Church.Survivors include her sons, Joe and John;and daughter, Donna Wamsher.Funeral services were conducted by PastorBlake Hall, and interment was in Galveston(Ind.) Cemetery.Vi s i t w w w. L a k e Un i o n He r a l d . o r g L a k e U n i o n H e r a l d • Fe b r u a r y 2 0 0 6 | 31

MilePOSTSPETERSON, Howard B., age 85; born Jan. 10,1920, in Ellisburg, N.Y.; died Nov. 6, 2005, inAlma, Mich. He was a member of the Edmore(Mich.) Church.Survivors include his wife, Edith B. (Hunt);stepson, James B. Swett; stepdaughters, JoyceYeager, Linda Klinger, and Donna Woods; stepbrothers,Wilbur J. and Vernon M. Hunt; sister,Alice Cobb; stepsister, Normagene Churchhill;eight step-grandchildren; and three step-greatgrandchildren.Funeral services were conducted by PastorsPaul Pellandini and David Gotshall, and intermentwas in Vinewood Cemetery, Edmore.PRISER, Kelvin L., age 69; born Sept. 13,1936, in Warsaw, Ind.; died Oct. 22, 2005, inAurora, Ill. He was a member of the Madison(Wis.) Church.Survivors include his wife, Alice (Cedzo);sons, Allan and Seth; daughter, SanDee Priser;sister, Eloise Beardsley; and four grandchildren.Memorial services were conducted by AllanPriser, with private inurnment.SCHAVEY, Genevieve (Reed), age 80; born Dec.14, 1924, in Aledo, Ill.; died Nov. 1, 2005, inBenton Harbor, Mich. She was a member of thePortland (Mich.) Church.Survivors include her husband, William; son,Michael; daughter, Jo Ann Rachor; sister, GertrudeS. Minor; five grandchildren; and eightgreat-grandchildren.Memorial services were conducted by PastorDan Rachor, with private inurnment.Legal NoticeSTEPHAN, Harriet M. (Bultema), age 89; bornNov. 15, 1915, in Wimbledon, N.D.; died Oct.22, 2005, in Cedar Springs, Mich. She was amember of the Belgreen Church, Greenville,Mich.Survivors include her daughters, CarolSchuitema, Patricia Robart, and Jean Davis;sisters, Theresa Rowley and Vera Kunst; fourgrandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.Memorial services were conducted by PastorKarl Tsatalbasidis, and inurnment was in CookFuneral Home Cemetery, Wyoming Twp., Mich.STONE, Edith O., age 88; born Dec. 17, 1916,in Fresno, Calif.; died Nov. 5, 2005, in St. Joseph,Mich. She was a member of the PioneerMemorial Church, Berrien Springs, Mich.Memorial services were conducted by AndrewsUniversity English Department, with privateinurnment.SWARTS, Madelyn (Getts), age 50; born May 19,1955, in Greenville, Mich.; died Nov. 18, 2005,in Grand Rapids, Mich. She was a member ofthe Cedar Lake (Mich.) Church.Survivors include her husband, Bruce; son,Christopher B.; daughter, Rebecca J.; father, VernonGetts; mother, Carol (Johnston) Getts; andbrother, Dennis Getts.Funeral services were conducted by PastorsDave Gotshall and Mickey Mallory, and intermentwas in Lakeview (Mich.) Cemetery.The 20th business session of the Lake UnionConference of Seventh-day Adventists willbe held in the Pioneer Memorial Church atAndrews University, Berrien Springs, Michigan,on April 2, 2006. The first meeting ofthe session will convene at 8:30 a.m. on April2. This session is being held for the purposeof receiving reports for the five-year periodending December 31, 2005; the election ofofficers, assistant treasurers, departmentaldirectors and associate directors, an executivecommittee for the ensuing five years; to considerproposed constitutional changes; andthe transaction of such other business as mayproperly come before the delegates.Walter L. Wright, presidentRodney A. Grove, secretary32 | Fe b r u a r y 2 0 0 6 • L a k e U n i o n H e r a l d T h e L a k e U n i o n He r a l d i s a v a i l a b l e o n l i n e .

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Classifiedsto partner to purchase a new airplanefor donation or lease back, your gift istax-deductible. For information, contactVerlyn Benson at (269) 208-2287; ore-mail: vbenson@andrews.edu.EVANGELISM PRIORITY #1: “If there isone work more important than another,it is that of getting our publications beforethe public, thus leading them tosearch the Scriptures.” (4T, p. 390) Getequipped for the job! Call PROJECT:Steps to Christ at (800) 728-6872 tolearn how; e-mail: info@projectstc.org;website: www.projectstc.org.DREADING ANOTHER COLD WINTER? Comejoin our small, friendly, financially-stablechurch in sunny South Carolinawhere we’ve got good jobs, affordablereal estate, and great health caresystems. All we’re missing is you! Call(864) 476-5815; or visit www.woodruffadventist.com for more informationabout relocation possibilities.RELOCATE TO MILD CLIMATE AND CHRIS-TIAN EDUCATION in country setting.Located less than two hours fromNashville and Memphis, Tenn., and ahalf-hour northeast of Jackson. Severalarea hospitals; numerous factories.Near U.S. arsenal, Civil War battle sites,and last Davy Crockett home. For information,call (731) 987-3778 or (731)987-9172.Human ResourcesWHITE MEMORIAL MISSIONARY COLLEGE,a distance education, not-for-profit,liberal arts college emphasizing healthprofessions, seeks faculty in all disciplinesfor both health, non-health, andtechnical school majors and certifications.All faculty work from home. Formore details, visit www.wmmc.info.EARN GOOD LIVING WHILE BEING AMEDICAL MISSIONARY. Eligibility of 500hours to take the national boards. Ourunique medical approach to massageprovides cutting edge skills for treatingpatients referred by physicians, as wellas solid training in simple remedies,hydrotherapy, and lifestyle education.For more information, call (866) 886-8867; or visit www.deserttherapy.org.ADVENTIST JOBNET is your source forfinding excellent jobs and employees.Designed for Adventist businesses andprofessionals, we offer a hiring bonusof up to $500 to applicants hired36 | Fe b r u a r y 2 0 0 6 • L a k e U n i o n H e r a l d T h e L a k e U n i o n He r a l d i s a v a i l a b l e o n l i n e .

Classifiedsvention, has the following job opportunities:physician, researcher, exercisephysiologist, physical therapist. Submitrésumé to: Lifestyle Center of America,Attn: Diana Wildermuth, Route 1, Box4001, Sulphur, OK 73086; or e-mail:dwildermuth@lifestylecenter.org.THE SAMARITAN CENTER is seeking anexecutive director. The Samaritan Center,located near Chattanooga, Tenn.,is a community service organizationwith a busy thrift operation. Applicantsmust be committed to the Adventistmission, have a bachelor’s degree inbusiness or public administration,and have demonstrated experience incommunity service. Submit résumésto Charlene Robertson via e-mail:tcrobertson@comcast.net.through us. Geared for all professionals—teachers,accountants, doctors,nurses, and more. New jobs listeddaily. Visit www.AdventistJobNet.comtoday.LIFESTYLE CENTER OF AMERICA, a premierdiabetes medical resort with missionto restore health through lifestyle inter-SOUTHWESTERN ADVENTIST UNIVERSITYseeks committed Adventist professorsby July 1, 2006, to fill the followingopenings: ESL, computer science, history,and Spanish. Further informationis available at www.nadeducation.org/employment/higher_education.html.ANDREWS UNIVERSITY seeks assistantprofessor of information systems, beginningJuly 1, 2006. Candidates mustVi s i t w w w. L a k e Un i o n He r a l d . o r g L a k e U n i o n H e r a l d • Fe b r u a r y 2 0 0 6 | 37

Classifiedshold doctoral degree in informationsystems from an accredited university.Adventists submit résumé to: Dr.Robert Schwab, Chair, Department ofManagement, Marketing, and InformationSystems, School of Business,Andrews University, Berrien Springs, MI49104-0222. For information, phone:(269) 471-6859; or e-mail: schwab@andrews.edu.ANDREWS UNIVERSITY seeks assistantprofessor of marketing, beginningJuly 1, 2006. Candidates must holddoctoral degree in AACSB—accreditedprogram required. Adventists submitrésumé to Dr. Robert Schwab, Chair,Department of Management, Marketing,and Information Systems, Schoolof Business, Andrews University, BerrienSprings, MI 49104-0222. For information,phone: (269) 471-6859; ore-mail: schwab@andrews.edu.ANDREWS UNIVERSITY seeks politicalscience professor, beginning July 1,2006, for its expanding political science,pre-law, and history programs.Earned Ph.D. (or ABD) in political scienceor public administration with afocus in American studies. Qualifiedpersons apply to: Jane Sabes Ph.D.,Chair, Search Committee, History &Political Science Department, AndrewsUniversity, Berrien Springs, MI 49104-0010. Send electronic submissions tosabesja@andrews.edu.ANDREWS UNIVERSITY seeks professoror associate professor/chair of mathematicsdepartment, beginning July 1,2006. Successful candidates will haveearned doctorate in mathematics, or adoctorate in mathematics educationwith equivalency of a master’s degreein mathematics, with a good record ofscholarship. Adventists apply online at:http://www.andrews.edu/HR/emp_jobs.html.ANDREWS UNIVERSITY seeks academiccoordinator of clinical education forits doctor of physical therapy program.Master’s degree (doctorate preferred),PT license, and two years of clinicalexperience required. Adventists applyonline at: http://www.andrews.edu/HR/emp_jobs.html; or apply to: Dr.Wayne Perry, Chair, Andrews University,Physical Therapy Department, BerrienSprings, MI 49104-0420. For information,phone: (269) 471-6033; ore-mail: perryw@andrews.edu.ANDREWS UNIVERSITY seeks communicationteacher beginning January 1,2006. Doctorate in communicationpreferred. Research and teaching inpersuasion, interpersonal, group dynamics,effective presentations, andconflict resolution. Adventists applyto: Delyse Steyn, Search Committee,Communication Department, AndrewsUniversity, Berrien Springs, MI49104-0050. For information, phone:(269) 471-6161; or e-mail: dsteyn@andrews.edu.LOMA LINDA UNIVERSITY’S departmentof earth and biological sciences invitesapplications for tenure-track, BIOLOGYfaculty position. Preference will begiven to applicants who can establisha vibrant teaching and research programto mentor graduate students. Formore information, contact Bob Cushmanat (909) 558-4530; or e-mail:bcushman@llu.edu.ATLANTIC UNION COLLEGE seeks VP forAcademic Affairs (VPAA). Doctorate degreerequired. The VPAA is accountablefor the leadership, direction, and coordinationof all academic programs. Minoritiesare encouraged to apply. Sendrésumé to: Dr. George Babcock, President,Atlantic Union College, P.O. Box1000, South Lancaster, MA 01561; ore-mail: gbabcock@atlanticuc.edu.SOUTHERN ADVENTIST UNIVERSITY seeksAssociate VP for Academic Administration.Applicants must have five-plusyears teaching experience in highereducation. Experience should includethe ability to chair meetings, write accuratereports, evaluate educationalprograms, and oversee programs thatprovide academic assistance and accountabilityfor students. Ability toconsiderately interact with students,parents, faculty, and administrators isessential. Submit letter of applicationand current vita to: Steve Pawluk, VPfor Academic Administration, SouthernAdventist University, P.O. Box 315, Collegedale,TN 37315.SOUTHERN ADVENTIST UNIVERSITY seeksmusic professor with specialties inpiano performance and music theory.Academic rank dependent on qualifications/experience.Master’s degreerequired, doctorate preferred. Submitletter of application, current vita, andcontact information for five referencesto: W. Scott Ball, Dean, School of Music,P.O. Box 315, Collegedale, TN 37315.UNION COLLEGE seeks a director for itsaccredited bachelor of social work program.Desirable qualifications includea relevant doctorate (M.S.W. required),successful teaching, and experience ina human service agency or institution.Beginning summer 2006; tenure-track.For information, e-mail Dr. JosephAllison, Chair, Human Development:joalliso@ucollege.edu.SOUTHERN ADVENTIST UNIVERSITY seeksassistant women’s residence halldean, full-time position beginningJune 2006. Position requires individualwho is energetic, positive, flexible,and a committed Adventist who isable to work with college-age men andwomen. Bachelor’s degree required,master’s degree preferred. Previousresidence hall experience also preferred.Send résumé with referencesto: Pat Coverdale, Director, Human Resources,Southern Adventist University,P.O. Box 315, Collegedale, TN 37315;fax: (423) 236-1276; or e-mail:plcoverdale@southern.edu.PACIFIC PRESS PUBLISHING ASSOCIATIONis seeking a creative director of advertising.A college degree in communications,advertising, or the equivalent inwork experience is required as well asproven experience in advertising withspecial skills in writing sales copy. Personsinterested in this position shouldcontact Ms. Alix Mansker, Director of HumanResources, Pacific Press PublishingAssociation, P.O. Box 5353, Nampa,ID 83653; phone: (208) 465-2567;e-mail: aliman@pacificpress.com.PACIFIC PRESS PUBLISHING ASSOCIATION isseeking an advertising assistant/copywriter.The job requires a B.A. in advertisingor communications, demonstratedability to conceptualize and write creativeproduct advertising, and ability touse Word computer program. Personsinterested in this position should contactMs. Alix Mansker, Director of HumanResources, Pacific Press Publishing Association,P.O. Box 5353, Nampa, ID83653; phone: (208) 465-2567; e-mail: aliman@pacificpress.com.PACIFIC PRESS PUBLISHING ASSOCIATIONis seeking a creative director/designerin advertising. A college degree in communications,advertising, or graphicdesign is required and proficient abilityin commercial art and design usingcurrent design software. Persons interestedin this position should contactMs. Alix Mansker, Director of HumanResources, Pacific Press PublishingAssociation, P.O. Box 5353, Nampa, ID83653; phone: (208) 465-2567; e-mail: aliman@pacificpress.com.PACIFIC PRESS PUBLISHING ASSOCIATIONis seeking an advertising designer.A college degree in graphic or advertisingdesign and proficent ability incommercial art and design using currentdesign software is required. Webdesign skills are a plus. Persons interestedin this position should contactMs. Alix Mansker, Director of HumanResources, Pacific Press PublishingAssociation, P.O. Box 5353, Nampa, ID83653; phone: (208) 465-2567; e-mail: aliman@pacificpress.com.Real EstateNEW ADVENTIST REAL ESTATE OFFICE NOWIN BERRIEN SPRINGS, MICH. Come visitour website at www.WidnerRealty.comto see our featured homes, listings inthis general area, and also to meet us.We offer free buyer agency to promoteyour best interest. For more information,call Charo or Dan Widner at (269)471-1000.COUNTRY HOME FOR SALE—Featuresinclude 1,400 sq. ft., 4.5 acres, hardwoodand ceramic tile on first floor,full basement, lovely view, oak cabinets,appliances. Turn key, being completedfor immediate occupancy. Forsale by owner. Asking $110,000.00.For information, contact Kerry Simpsonat (606) 787-1466; or e-mailkerrysimpson@kyk.net.PLANNING A MOVE TO ALABAMA SOON,PARTICULARLY NEAR OAKWOOD COLLEGE?Ed Gilbert is your real estate agent.Licensed in both Ala. and Mich.; 35-plus years experience; well-connectedand reliable—he will find the best dealfor you! For more information, call EdGilbert at (800) 459-4490 or (256)585-0772.38 | Fe b r u a r y 2 0 0 6 • L a k e U n i o n H e r a l d T h e L a k e U n i o n He r a l d i s a v a i l a b l e o n l i n e .

ClassifiedsPARTNERSHIP with GODPrayer Partnersb y G a r y B u r n sSome time ago, I received a phonecall from a very dear and lifelongfriend—a young person who had been apartner in prayer ministry. His years followingacademy, however, were filled withdisillusionment, frustration, and pain thateroded his faith. He called to tell me hehad reconnected with the Lord.He mentioned one thing that heldhim during his struggle to recover hisfaith was a special prayer and blessingseveral of us had for him years ago. Thefact that he was able to quote my wordsto him that day was evidence he hadrehearsed it many times.After over an hour of exuberant conversation,he announced he wanted tobe my prayer partner. I gladly agreed toadd him to my list, but was unpreparedfor what God was leading him to do forme. Since he was in the process of reforminghis faith, and in such desperatespiritual need, I expected the partnershipto be one-sided. But God saw myown spiritual need and used this youngperson to help me in areas I had notacknowledged I needed help. His prayerministry to me has made a significant differencein my life.To be in partnership with God demandswe be in partnership with oneanother—not a co-dependent partnership,but an interdependent partnershipunited in Christ—one in which, by HisSpirit, we bear one another’s burdens intruth and love.Gary Burns is the Lake Union Conferencecommunication director and Lake UnionHerald editor.40 | Fe b r u a r y 2 0 0 6 • L a k e U n i o n H e r a l d T h e L a k e U n i o n He r a l d i s a v a i l a b l e o n l i n e .

Churches, schools, conferences, institutions, and organizations may submitannouncements to the Lake Union Herald through their local conference communicationdirectors. An easy way to do this is to visit the Lake Union Herald websiteat www.lakeunionherald.org and submit the announcement online. Readers mayverify dates and times of programs with the respective sources, as these events aresubject to change.Andrews University2006 Workshop on Natural Remedies andHydrotherapy: Andrews University Seminaryoffers this popular workshopfrom Aug. 6–11. For information andpre-registration, call Fran McMullenat (269) 471-3541; or e-mail: fran@andrews.edu.Historic Adventist VillageFrom Feb.–Apr. the Village is open onlyon Sabbaths from 2:00–4:00 p.m. andfor specially scheduled group toursduring the week. In Feb. and Mar., onlythe Dr. John Harvey Kellogg DiscoveryCenter and the James and Ellen WhiteHome are open for tours. To schedulea group tour, call (269) 965-3000; ore-mail: adventistvillage@tds.net. A donationof $5/person helps keep theVillage open.IndianaRomance at the Ridge: Christmas may beover, but are you still looking for a giftto bless your family? Something thatwill last beyond the under-the-treemoment? Give your marriage a winterweekend away at beautiful TimberRidge Camp, Feb. 10–12. Call ColleneKelly at (317) 984-4376 for furtherinformation regarding this marriagerenewalweekend sponsored by theIndiana Conference family ministriesdepartment.Indiana Youth Rally weekend begins atIndiana Academy Fri., Feb. 17, at 7:30p.m. All Sabbath programs and activities,which begin Sabbath morning at10:00 a.m., will be held at the WashingtonWoods Elementary School,17950 Grassy Branch Rd., Westfield.For further information, contact theIndiana Conference youth ministriesdepartment at (317) 844-6201.Chapel West Women’s Day will be Feb.25. The guest speaker is Ginny Allen,who serves on the Oregon ConferenceWomen’s Ministries board. Ginnyspeaks at retreats and seminarsacross North America and internationally,and has been a contributingauthor to several devotional books.She founded Joy! Ministries, a layministry committed to bringing joyto the heart of God. The program,“Catch the Wind,” begins Sabbathmorning at 9:15 a.m. For more information,or to register, contact RosemaryRyan at (317) 791-1093; ore-mail: RosemaryRyan10@aol.com.Music Festival: High school, homeschool, and elementary students areinvited to attend the annual musicfestival held at Indiana Academy, Mar.2–4. For further information, contactAndrew Lay at (317) 984-3575.Teen Caving Event: Join this adventurousexploration, Mar. 10–12, at TimberRidge Camp. For additional information,or to register, contact the IndianaConference youth ministries departmentat (317) 844-6201.Lake RegionEXTREME GRACE!, a Women Of SpiritualPraise Conference hosted by 3ABN attheir Worship Center, June 15–17, offersdynamic seminars as well as world-renownedkeynote presenters. Seminarswill address personal growth issuesand equip attendees to be more effectivein ministering to those whohurt. Fri. evening through Sat. evening,a life-changing, inspirational programwill feature Spirit-filled speakers,praise and worship music ministry,and several special features. Tastymeals, choice of hotels, and transportationassistance to and from the3ABN Worship Center makes the eventboth convenient and affordable. Thereare special incentives for women’sministries leaders and organizers oflarge groups. For seminar and speakerinformation, or online registration, logon to www.womenofspiritualpraise.com. For brochures, flyers, and addi-Announcementstional information, call toll free: (800)681-6361.Lake UnionOfferings:Feb 4 Local Church BudgetFeb 11 Adventist Television MinistriesFeb 18 Local Church BudgetFeb 25 Local Conference AdvanceSpecial Days:Feb 4–25 Black History MonthFeb 12–18 Christian Home andMarriage WeekFeb 25 Health Ministries SabbathFlorida’s 15th Annual Lake Union AcademiesAlumni Reunion will be held Mar.4, at Forest Lake Academy, beginningat 9:30 a.m. Alumni and friends of allLake Union academies are invited toattend. Bring your own picnic lunch tobe eaten in the cafeteria. Dessert anddrink provided. For more information,contact the alumni directors at theLake Union academies.North American DivisionMadison (Tenn.) Campus Adventist Churchwill celebrate its 100th anniversary,Mar. 11. James Nix, of the White Estate,is speaker for the event. Formore information, call the church officeat (615) 865-5822; or visit thewebsite: www.madisoncampus.org.Adventist Single Adult Ministries (ASAM)Conference: Attend the country’s largesttraining event for single adultministries (SAM) leaders at the interdenominationalSAM Convention,Mar. 23–25, following the third annualASAM Leadership Training Conferenceon Mar. 22. Both will be heldin Phoenix, Ariz. Featured speakersare Dr. Hyveth Williams and Dr. DickStenbakken, NAD ASAM coordinator.For registration information, contactPlusLine at (800) 732-7587; or go towww.plusline.org/events. The ASAMwebsite is: www.AdventistSingleAdultMinistries.org. Don C. Schneider, NADpresident, said: “I am looking forwardto thousands of lives being touchedfor Jesus through ASAM. I encourageEVERY pastor, church, and conferenceto work together to help ASAM affectlives for eternity.”Are you an alumni of Highland Academy,Portland, Tenn.? Plan now to attend the2006 alumni weekend, Fri., Mar. 31,to Sun., Apr. 2. The theme is “WorkingWhile We Wait.” Honor classes are:1946, ‘51, ‘56, ‘61, ‘66, ‘71, ‘76, ‘81,‘86, ‘91, ‘96, and 2001. The fifth annualgolf outing will be Fri. morning,Mar. 31. Vespers will begin at 7:30p.m. on Fri. in the Highland Church.The class of ‘56 and other honorclasses will be featured during vespers.Members of the honor classeswho sang in trios, quartets, or duets,are invited to participate in the vespersprogram. Contact Edwin Shaferby e-mail: eshafer@mindspring.com.For more information, check theHighland Academy website: www.highland-academy.com; or visit theHighland Alumni Association website:www.highland-alumni.com. The secondannual Highland Alumni Huff andPuff 5K walk will be at 8:00 a.m. onSun., Apr. 2. The academy and AlumniAssociation are working together todevelop an up-to-date mailing list.Please e-mail your name, currentaddress, phone number, and yearof graduation to Salli Jenks: salli@sljenks.com.Madison (Tenn.) Academy will host itsannual alumni weekend, Apr. 21–23.Please plan to attend! If you were astudent or teacher at Madison Academyand have not received a newsletterthis year, then alumni officersdon’t have your address. Visit ourwebsite and update yourself: www.madisonacademyalumni.com. If youare not listed, or cannot update yourselfusing the Web, call the alumnipresident, Lynn Grundset Reynolds,at (615) 851-0044.Sunset Calendarfeb 3 Feb 10 Feb 17 Feb 24 Mar 3 Mar 10Berrien Springs, Mich. 6:01 6:10 6:18 6:27 6:38 6:46Chicago 5:05 5:14 5:23 5:32 5:44 5:52Detroit 5:46 5:55 6:04 6:13 6:25 6:33Indianapolis 6:04 6:13 6:21 6:29 6:39 6:47La Crosse, Wis. 5:16 5:25 5:35 5:44 5:56 6:05Lansing, Mich. 5:52 6:01 6:10 6:19 6:31 6:39Madison, Wis. 5:10 5:19 5:29 5:38 5:50 5:58Springfield, Ill. 5:18 5:26 5:35 5:43 5:53 6:01Vi s i t w w w. L a k e Un i o n He r a l d . o r g L a k e U n i o n H e r a l d • Fe b r u a r y 2 0 0 6 | 41

ONE VOICE [ Y O U N G A D U L T S S P E A K T H E I R M I N D ]Take Time to Prayb y K a t r i n a w h i t a k e rIt was like any other day at school. I was in study hall and, having no homework, I just felt like reading my Bible.The teacher didn’t look too happy about it, but I didn’t think anything of it. The next thing I know, I was calledto the office by the principal. When I got to his office, he told me I shouldn’t bring that kind of “stuff” to school.No explanation on why or anything!Most of us have grown up in Seventh-day Adventistschools and around people with the same religion and beliefs.I think many of us have gotten to be so comfortableand used to our surroundings that we don’t take timeto appreciate the fact that we can go to a school ina good environment and be able to have classeswhere it is okay to pray or even read your Bible.I have not always attended a SeventhdayAdventist school. I have always movedaround; in fact, I’ve been to a total of abouttwelve different public schools. In some ofthe schools I’ve gone to, I constantly worriedif someone would beat me up, put medown for what I believed, or leaveme out for not doing the “normal”things like going toparties after sundown onFriday or on Sabbath.Although it seemslike I would need alot of faith to takerejection from myclassmates for myreligion, it’s notsomething I did on my own. I saw the difference in kids myage at Seventh-day Adventist schools and how they seemedto be more accepting. I just wondered, what’s so different inwhat they have and what I don’t? It’s God, andbeing in a place where they teach you aboutHim and everything He has done and willdo for us.I now go to a very good SeventhdayAdventist school, Battle CreekAcademy. I feel accepted and I’mnot afraid to read my Bible or pray.But I sometimes notice that prayinghas just become something we do inevery class. So I challenge everyone,including myself, not just to pray atthe beginning of every class orwhen we need or want somethingfrom God. We needto see prayer as a chanceto talk with our Creatorand thank Him for everythingHe has donefor us.Katrina Whitaker is a junior atBattle Creek Academy.42 | Fe b r u a r y 2 0 0 6 • L a k e U n i o n H e r a l d T h e L a k e U n i o n He r a l d i s a v a i l a b l e o n l i n e .

Profiles of Youth [ A n d r e w s A c a d e m y ]Ashley Jinsun Chung, 17, is a senior at Andrews Academy(AA). Born in St. Joseph, Mich., Ashley is the daughter ofPhilip and Soon Chung of Berrien Springs, Mich., and attendsthe Andrews Korean Church.Whether tending to duties as a physical education departmentreader, working on the school newspaper, or writing aclass report, Ashley always produces a high quality productand goes above and beyond what is required. She also goesAshley Chungout of her way to befriend and assist many foreign studentswho attend AA. She makes sure these new students feel at home and knowwhere to get the help they need.Ashley is a diligent worker, a gifted student, and a wonderful human being.Rebecca Wright, AA English teacher, says, “We’re blessed to have her at AndrewsAcademy!”Ashley’s favorite class is chemistry because she finds the information fascinating.She says, “I also enjoyed it because it provided me with information that Iwill most likely need in a future career.” Ashley says academy has taught her “noone is guaranteed a 100 percent success rate.” Her most memorable experiencein the past year was a mission trip to Peru.Well rounded, Ashley enjoys basketball, reading, golf, hanging out withfriends, and community service. After graduation, Ashley will pursue a career inlaw or medicine.Jonathan Pichot, 18, is also a senior at AA. Born in Lansing,Mich., Jonathan is the son of Michel Pichot and SylvieBaumgautner. Jonathan lives in Berrien Springs, Mich., andattends the Stevensville Church.Rebecca Wright says, “While he may exude a calm exterior,you can always rest assured that he’s constantly processingthe issue at hand with full vigor! Jonathan lends a fresh,insightful perspective to any dialogue, a gift that’s beenJonathan Pichot especially beneficial in his work with the school newspaper.He’s thorough, responsible, diligent, and incredibly bright. We look forward tohearing great things of Jonathan for many years to come, and are so proud tohave him as part of our Andrews family!”Jonathan’s favorite academy experience in the past year was the mission tripto Peru. He says, “I’ve learned, and am still learning, the lessons of friendship.I’ve also been taught countless lessons, both big and small, by God.” Jonathan’sfavorite classes were the ones that pushed him to “evaluate things from a differentangle, and new paradigm, such as expository composition.”He enjoys philosophy, current events, Middle Eastern history, writing non-fiction,poetry, art, traveling, and visiting museums. Jonathan’s life ambition is “tostudy the great thinkers of the past and, perhaps, one day call them my ‘peers.’”Address CorrectionMembers of the Lake Region Conference and paid subscribers should contact the Lake UnionHerald office with their address changes. Members from the Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, and Wisconsinconferences should now contact their local conference membership clerks directly for all LakeUnion Herald address changes. Contact phone numbers are listed below for your convenience, andaddresses are listed to the right.Lake Union Herald: (269) 473-8242Illinois: (630) 856-2874 Indiana: (317) 844-6201 ext. 241Michigan: (517) 316-1568 Wisconsin: (608) 241-5235 ext. 113Members outside the Lake Union may subscribe by sending a check for $8.50 (per year) to P.O. Box C, BerrienSprings, MI 49103. Note: If you are a member of a church in the Lake Union but are not receiving the Lake UnionHerald, please request it through your church clerk or your local conference secretary.Official Publication of the Lake Union Conferenceof Seventh-day Adventistswww.LakeUnionHerald.orgFebruary 2006 Vol. 98, No. 2THE LAKE UNION HERALD STAFFBox C, Berrien Springs, MI 49103; (269) 473-8242Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gary Burns editor@luc.adventist.orgManaging Editor/Display Ads . . . .Diane Thurber herald@luc.adventist.orgCirculation/Back Pages Editor . . . Judi Doty circulation@luc.adventist.orgArt Direction/Design . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mark Bond mark@bondesign.comProofreader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Candy ClarkCONTRIBUTING EDITORSAdventist Midwest Health . . . . .Michael Krivich Michael.Krivich@ahss.orgAndrews University . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Rebecca May rmay@andrews.eduIllinois . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ken Denslow KDenslow@illinoisadventist.orgIndiana . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gary Thurber GThurber@indianaadventist.orgLake Region . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ray Young LakeRegionComm@cs.comMichigan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Michael Nickless MNickless@misda.orgWisconsin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . James Fox JFox@wi.adventist.orgCORRESPONDENTSAdventist Midwest Health . . . . . . . . . . . .Lynn Larson Lynn.Larson@ahss.orgAndrews University . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Beverly Stout StoutB@andrews.eduIllinois . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Veryl Kelley VKelley@illinoisadventist.orgIndiana . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Judith Yeoman JYeoman@indianaadventist.orgLake Region . . . . . . . . . . . . .Tonya Nisbeth TNisbeth@lakeregionsda.orgLake Union . . . . . . . . . . . Bruce Babienco BBabienco@luc.adventist.orgMichigan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jody Murphy JMurphy@misda.orgWisconsin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Kitty Crary KCrary@wi.adventist.orgLAKE UNION CONFERENCE DEPARTMENTSBox C, Berrien Springs, MI 49103 | (269) 473-8200President. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Walter WrightSecretary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rodney GroveTreasurer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Glynn ScottVice President . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Carmelo MercadoAssociate Treasurer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Douglas GreggAssociate Treasurer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Richard TerrellASI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Carmelo MercadoCommunication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gary BurnsEducation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gary RandolphEducation Associate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Garry SuddsHispanic Ministries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Carmelo MercadoInformation Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Harvey KilsbyMinisterial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rodney GroveReligious Liberty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vernon AlgerTrust Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vernon AlgerWomen’s Ministries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Myrna EarlesLOCAL CONFERENCES AND INSTITUTIONSAdventist Midwest Health: Ernie 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; Kyoshin Ahn, secretary; Duane Rollins,treasurer; 619 Plainfield Rd., Willowbrook, IL 60527-8438; (630)734-0920.Indiana: Gary Thurber, president; George Crumley, treasurer; street address:15250 N. Meridian St., Carmel, IN 46032; mailing address: P.O. Box 1950,Carmel, IN 46082-1950; (317) 844-6201.Lake Region: Jerome Davis, president; George Bryant, secretary; Ted Brown,treasurer; 8517 S. State St., Chicago, IL 60619; (773) 846-2661.Michigan: Jay Gallimore, president; Fred Earles, secretary; Leroy Bruch,treasurer; street address: 320 W. St. Joseph St., Lansing, MI 48933;mailing address: P.O. Box 19009, Lansing, MI 48901; (517) 316-1500.Wisconsin: Donald Corkum, president; Roger Driver, secretary/treasurer;street address: 3505 Highway 151 North, Sun Prairie, WI 53590; mailingaddress: P.O. Box 7310, Madison, WI 53707-7310; (608) 241-5235.Contributors: All submitted copy must be channeled through your localconference or institution’s Herald correspondent. Stories submitted onlineat luc.adventist.org are automatically e-mailed to the local conferencecommunication director. When submitting stories by direct e-mail, copy yourlocal conference correspondent into the address. Writers’ Guidelines areavailable online.Member, Associated Church PressIndexed in the Seventh-day Adventist Periodical IndexVi s i t w w w. 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