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O C T O B E R
Forever
Faithful
International Camporee Highlights
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Steven Norman, III
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Contents
3 From the Treasurer
4 Forever Faithful International Camporee Highlights
8 Atlantic Union
Something incredible happens when about 46,000 people descend on
Oshkosh, Wisconsin, for a seven-day camporee!
7 Retaining Young Adults: Do We Really Want to Keep Them?
Some of us arrived at the conclusion that perhaps our young adults are falling
away because the “boardwalk,” meaning the church, is broken.
8 Let’s Connect Live Hosted at Northern New England
Camp Meeting
Youth and young adults from the Northern New England Conference met on
July 5 at the Freeport church for Let’s Connect Live.
17 Southern New England Conference Launches
Compassion Boston
The Southern New England Conference held a kickoff rally and training day to
launch Compassion Boston, a multi-year evangelistic experience in the city of Boston.
7 The Big Picture
9 Bermuda
10 Greater New York
12 New York
14 Northeastern
16 Northern New England
18 Southern New England
21 Bulletin Board
22 Classified Ads
Cover: Adrian, from Northern New
England Conference, walks along the
rope bridge in the obstacle course at
the 2014 Forever Faithful International
Pathfinder Camporee. The photo
was taken by JeNean Johnson.
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One moment Peter is fighting the winds
to stabilize the ship and at the other
moment he is walking on water with
Jesus. One moment he is almost a failure
and the next he is an achiever.
Are we struggling right now? Are we facing hard times in our job, family, finances,
ministry, and health? Are we ready for
the situation to change? If we are, then
we should claim the power of God. Let us
claim His promises and wonderful grace.
Without God we cannot achieve and
succeed in anything. Our wealth, family
background, fame, opportunity, or high
morals will not and cannot help us or
save us. It takes someone outside of ourselves to help us and guide us to achieve
success and eternal life.
There are many ways—in fact, countless ways—that God can shape our lives
and make us better persons fit for heaven.
Each one of us is constructed differently
and we respond differently to the call and
guidance of the Holy Spirit.
For some, all it takes is a look from the
Lord as in the case of Zacchaeus. The
Lord looked at Zacchaeus in the tree,
called him, and he came down.
For some, all it takes is a noonday conversation, as it was in the case of the Samaritan
woman at the well, who came to draw water.
For some, all it takes is to wash in the
river, as it was in the case of Naaman the
leper, the Syrian general.
For some, it may take a midnight
confrontation, as it was in the case of
Nicodemus. He came under the cover
of darkenss to speak to Jesus, and was
never the same afterwards.
For some, it may take being blinded by
a light, as it was in the case of Paul on the
way to Damascus.
It is not what men or women can achieve
or possess, but it is what God can do with
the man or woman sho surrenders his or
her life to Him. Be an achiever for God.
“There are many
Treasurer
omeone once said, “There is dignity
in suffering; nobility in pain; but
failure is a salted wound, that burns
and burns again.” The truth is, no one is
exempt from failure. Failure and success,
most of the time, go hand in hand.
It is believed that most successes have
been built on failures, not one failure alone
but several. There are two benefits of failure. First, if you fail, you learn what does
not work, and, secondly, the failure gives
you an opportunity to try a new approach.
No person is a failure as long as he does not
lose courage and stop fighting. Our greatest
glory is not that we have never fallen, but
that we get back up every time we fall.
As we evaluate accomplishments we
can find people who have accomplished
much in their lives. The question is, can
we do it all alone? Can we accomplish
everything by ourselves? Some think that
because of their family background they
can achieve and accomplish everything,
but a high percentage of great men and
women have come from humble and,
sometimes, broken homes.
Some think that wealth brings achievement, success, and prestige; but wealth
is not a great and wonderful indicator of
high achievement. Many successful people have come from humble environments
and beginnings.
Some think that high morals alone
bring success and achievement; but there
are men and women who have high morals yet are low achievers.
Some think that the absence of hardship brings success; but there are people
who have come from difficult circumstances who became successful achievers.
Consider the story of Peter walking on
water. This was no small achievement
or accomplishment—walking on water.
What is even more fascinating is that a
few minutes before walking on water with
Jesus, Peter was fighting, struggling, and
almost failed at controlling the fishing
ship from the wind that was blowing so
hard and fiercely.
from the
Turn Failures into Achievements
ways—in fact,
countless ways—
that God can
shape our lives
and make us
better persons
fit for heaven.”
Leon Thomassian is the Atlantic Union
Conference treasurer and trust services director.
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Camporee
Highlights
By JeNean Johnson
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Atlantic Union Gleaner
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Faithful International Camporee (FFIC)
was the buzzword since the last camporee concluded five years ago.
Day in and day out, campers did
numerous things, including earning honors, participating in community service projects with Adventist
Community Services, and enjoying
activities such as rock climbing.
The highlight of each day was the
Pathfinder parades featuring the par-
David Dennis
International
omething incredible happens
when about 46,000 people from
56 countries, who speak various languages, descend on Oshkosh,
Wisconsin, for a seven-day camporee!
For one week, Pathfinders from around
the world learned what it meant to be
forever faithful. Under the leadership
of Ron Whitehead, executive director
of the Center For Youth Evangelism, in
Berrien Springs, Michigan, the Forever
Dan Weber
Forever Faithful
ticipating unions. Crowds of people
lined the main walkway as thousands
of youth leaders, Master Guides, and
Pathfinders marched to the beat of the
drums throughout the grounds.
The main event of each evening
was the dramatization of the life of
Daniel. Using light, pyrotechnics,
live animals, and a beautiful musical
score, the story of Daniel came to life.
Many gave their hearts to the Lord as
a result of the play and the evening
sermons by Sam Leonor, pastor for
the La Sierra University campus in
Riverside, California. As a symbol of
their commitment, baptisms were held
each evening.
The memorable “Forever Faithful”
camporee came to a spectacular
close as fireworks lit the sky and Ron
Whitehead announced the theme for
the next international camporee. With
shouts and a rousing applause, they all
anticipate in five years experiencing,
“Chosen,” the story of David.
JeNean Johnson is the communication
director for the Northeastern Conference.
JeNean Johnson
COVER STORY
Sisters, from left, Angelyn, Aubrey, and Aiden, from
the Faith Golden Eagles Pathfinder Club in Hartford,
Connecticut, are among the 30 Atlantic Union Pathfinders
baptized during the camporee.
Donald King, Atlantic Union president, seated left front; James Black, North American Division
youth director, seated left back; and Dan Jackson, North American Division president, seated
right back, serve as marshals for the Pathfinder parade on Thursday.
Wayne Stevenson
Bryant Taylor
Obstacle Course Named in
Honor of Henry Livergood
Henry Livergood, second from right, and his wife, Dorothea (Dottie), right, cut the
ribbon signaling the opening of the Henry Livergood Obstacle Course, while his son,
John Livergood, left back, looks on.
Brent Hardinge
H
enry Livergood has been a blessing to
Pathfinders, youth, and young adults throughout his life. One of his passions is building
and managing obstacle courses for Pathfinders. The
Atlantic Union Conference Adventist Youth Ministries
leaders were honored to name the obstacle course
after the person who had the vision for it, the one
who built it, and the one who has led its operation
since its very beginning, Henry Livergood.
The dedication and opening ceremony of the
Henry Livergood Obstacle Course was held on
August 12 at the 2014 Forever Faithful International
Camporee. The obstacle course is owned by the
Atlantic Union Conference.
Pathfinders release 600 balloons representing the number of baptisms at the camporee.
José Cortés, Jr., is the Atlantic Union Conference
Adventist Youth Ministries director.
Photos On Page 4: An aerial view of campers in the meeting area for the evening program at
Oshkosh, Wisconson. top; the entrance to the Atlantic Union camping area, bottom.
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Steven Norman, III
Bryant Taylor
Steven Norman, III
Terrence Bowen
Scott Christiansen
Eno Mueller
JeNean Johnson
James Bockovoy
Terrence Bowen
Photos left column from top to bottom: Southern New England
Conference camp; some of the Pathfinders who performed
community service in Oshkosh; the entrance to the Greater New
York Conference camp area; Northern New England Conference
Pathfinders, actors in the evening drama about Daniel; and
Atlantic Union youth leaders meet.
Photos center column from top to bottom: Sara Thompson, of
Pavilion, New York, tightens zip line cable; and campers watch
fireworks on the last night of the camporee.
James Bockovoy
David Dennis
Photos right column from top to bottom: Bermuda Conference
Pathfinders march in the parade; Atlantic Union Pathfinders on
the parade route; one of the evening flag lowering ceremonies;
Northeastern Conference flag bearers in the parade; Atlantic
Union youth directors in the parade lineup; and Atlantic Union
Conference Pathfinder trading pins.
David Dennis
Retaining Young Adults: Do
We Really Want to Keep Them?
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n our last article of this series, “Retaining
Young Adults,” we asked hard questions.
(See Gleaner, June 2014, p. 18.) Some
of us arrived at the conclusion that perhaps
our young adults are falling away because the
“boardwalk,” meaning the church, is broken.
We touched on the parable of the Prodigal
Son that provides guidance on what needs to
be fixed and ended with a question: Why did
the prodigal son leave the father’s house?
As we read the story, one of the characters
has very interesting characteristics—the
older brother. Lets look at his characteristics
as found in Luke 15:25-30.
1.He valued work more than relationships.
He was in the field working rather than
looking for his missing brother. (15:25)
2.He was not used to singing, praising,
and celebrating. As he heard the music in
the house, he complained to one of the
servants, “What is this?” (15:26) Does this
sound familiar?
3.He was an angry fellow. He did not show
happiness at the news that his brother had
returned. (15:27-28)
4.He did not love his brother. He stayed
outside. Had he loved his brother, he
would have run in to embrace him. (15:28)
5.He was a legalist. He thought he could
earn his father’s love with hard work. He
did not realize the father loved him, simply
because he was his son. (15:29)
6.He was very envious. He could not accept
that his brother had gotten something
while he had not. “My brother got
something more, after squandering what
he already received, but I have been here
longer and got nothing.” (15:29)
7.He was an accuser. He quickly pointed
out the sins of his younger brother to
the father. (15:30) Whenever we become
accusers of our brothers and sisters we
are in very bad company. The Bible refers
to Satan as the accuser of the brethren
(Zechariah 3:1; Revelation 12:10).
8.He was cheap. He was definitely unhappy
that the best calf had been used for his
younger brother. “Why spend so much on
my younger brother?” (15:30)
9.He did not love the father. “If someone
says, ‘I love God,’ and hates his brother,
he is a liar; for he who does not love his
brother whom he has seen, how can he
love God whom he has not seen? And this
commandment we have from Him: that
he who loves God must love his brother
also”—1 John 4:20-21, NKJV.
Although the prodigal son was totally
responsible for his choice to leave the house,
one can make the case that the behavior of
his older brother contributed to his actions.
Most young adults, teens, and adults today do
not leave church because they stop believing
in God, or because they don’t accept the principles that are clearly presented in the light of
Scripture.
They leave because they don’t feel loved, they
feel judged, they are of the impression that no
one cares for them, they are criticized when they
praise God and don’t sense the joy of the Lord;
they leave because they feel they don’t belong
in the Father’s house. One of the main reasons
young adults leave the church is because of
brothers and sisters who have big mouths and
empty hearts, because of people who can talk
the talk but cannot walk the walk.
If we really want to keep our young adults,
we all need to become the exact opposite of
the older brother and that would help fix the
boardwalk.
José Cortés, Jr., is the Atlantic
Union Conference Adventist
Youth Ministries director.
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Let’s Connect Live Hosted at Northern New England Camp Meeting
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outh and young adults
from the Northern
New England Conference
met on July 5, the second
Sabbath of camp meeting,
at the Freeport church in
Freeport, Maine, for Let’s
Connect Live. It was a morning of conversation and music
with host Donald G. King,
Atlantic Union Conference
president, and friends José
Cortés, Jr., Atlantic Union
Conference youth ministries
director, Ryan Simpson, former Southern New England
Conference associate youth
ministries director, Bob
Cundiff, Northern New
Let’s Connect Live is an
initiative of Donald King
and includes answering
questions that are submitted from the live audience, by e-mail, and from
Facebook participants. The
July 5 program included several musical selections from
local artists and from John
Lomacang of 3ABN.
The Let’s Connect Live
program is one of several
that have been held around
the Atlantic Union territory
since 2010.
On the Let's Connect Live panel are, from left. Ryan Simpson, former Southern New England
associate youth ministries director, José Cortés, Jr., Atlantic Union Conference youth ministries
director, Donald G. King, Atlantic Union Conference president, Bob Cundiff, Northern New
England Conference president, and Harry Sabnani, Northern New England Conference youth
ministries director.
England Conference president,
and Harry Sabnani, Northern
—Ednor A. P. Davison, Gleaner editor
youth ministries director.
AUC Is on its Way — Alumni Can Help!
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ow is the time to sign
up to become an AUC
Ambassador. As an ambassador, be willing at least once
a month to stand before the
church family and plead the
holy cause of our college.
Let people know that the
Lord is working with AUC.
Ambassador or not, come
to a work bee (see below for
more information).
Three main tasks await
AUC Ambassadors: Update,
Recruit, and Register.
Atlantic Union
1.Update our fellow believers on all important developments regarding the
reopening process.
Under the leadership of
interim president Duane
Cady, and education consultant, Gina Brown, a
permit for the English as
a Second Language certificate program has been
secured, and the Nurse’s Aid
Training and Culinary Arts
certificates are in process,
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members on the Web site:
alumniofauc.com.
We need current contact information for
all AUC alumni.
Founder’s Hall
The accreditation process
continues for undergraduate
degree programs with the
Transnational Association
of Christian Colleges and
Schools (TRACS), with a site
visit planned for this Fall.
The search for a president of
AUC is moving forward.
2.Recruit and direct students
interested in evangelism to
the Northeast Evangelism
Training School (NETS)
and students interested
in music lessons to the
Thayer Performing
Arts Center (TPAC).
Currently, there are 14
students at NETS, up from
8 in the first session, learning the art of evangelism.
Right now at Thayer, more
than 100 students are studying music, with many local
schools involved.
3.Register all your alumni
acquaintances and church
AUC Work Bees
Upcoming work bee dates,
for those who live nearby
or are willing to travel, are
October 19 and November
2, anytime between 9:00
a.m. and 5:00 p.m. The
place to meet is the Machlan
Hall parking lot. The work
entails weeding the landscape and painting. For
information and to sign
up, contact George Odell at
[email protected], or
call (978) 609-3677.
Together, we can ensure
that AUC fulfills its mission
for this region more and
more! Please share this with
other alumni.
—George Odell, ’98, president,
The Alumni Association of Atlantic
Union College
T
he Bermuda Conference Personal
Ministries Department, with the
assistance of the Bermuda Conference
Prayer Ministries Department, conducted an island-wide rally that was the
third in a series of four scheduled for
2014 to be taken to the central, west,
and east districts of the conference. The
ultimate goal is to allow the Holy Spirit
to use each one in powerful ministry
for Him in these closing moments of
earth’s history, and also to encourage
more collective ministry involvement
between laymen and the pastors.
The first rally was held January
29-February 1 when J. Alfred
“The Benefits of Giving Service to the
Community.” The program included
three segments of intercessory
prayer led by Michelle Hill, Bermuda
Conference prayer ministries director and interim pastor of Pembroke
church, and the conference’s prayer
ministries team for the community
at-large, missing members, and for
the active participation of members in
reaching all people.
Special music was presented by the
Devonshire Praise Team, with Jackie
Wilson sharing a heartwarming rendition of the song “Ordinary People.”
Testimonies were shared about how
desire of interested persons seeking
Jesus. Christ’s method is the best—
He “mingled with men as one who
desired their good. He showed His
sympathy for them, ministered to their
needs, and won their confidence. Then
He bade them, ‘Follow Me’ ”—The
Ministry of Healing, p.143.
Hetsberger followed with Luke 15:12, 8-10, and gave a moving application of being lost in the church. The
woman valued the piece of lost silver
and began her search with a lighted
candle and swept until she found it.
The lost silver coin reflected the light
of the candle as the woman searched
“The ultimate goal is
to allow the Holy Spirit
to use each one in
powerful ministry
for Him in these
closing moments
of earth’s history.”
Jackie Wilson sings “Ordinary People” at the Bermuda
Conference Personal Ministries Rally.
Johnson, North American Division
Adult Ministries director, shared
the significance of the Holy Spirit
working and offered insights to
understanding personality traits. The
second rally was on April 29 when
DeJuan Tull, Somerset church pastor, encouraged the participants to
remember that God is still in control
and knows how to get His people
through troublesome times.
The theme of the third rally held
August 6 at St. George’s church, was
Dwayne Wilson, pastor assisting at Devonshire church,
is one of the two speakers for the Bermuda Conference
Personal Ministries Rally.
the Lord is transforming lives as He
uses members in ministry for Him.
The highlight of the rally came when
the Holy Spirit used the two designated speakers for the evening, Dwayne
Wilson, pastor assisting at Devonshire
church, and Ulric Hetsberger,
Restoration Ministries pastor.
Wilson delved into Matthew 5:13
and gave an expository rendition of
what is entailed in being “the salt
of the earth,” avoiding being too
salty or judgmental, and killing the
for it. As the Light of God’s Word is
held high, the lost in the church can
become ignited again.
The next island-wide Personal
Ministries Rally is scheduled for
October 28 at the Devonshire
church, with emphasis on praise and
thanksgiving, and Kenneth Manders,
Bermuda Conference ministerial
director, is the speaker.
—Eloise Symonds, personal ministries director,
Bermuda Conference
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Bermuda Conference
Personal Ministries Department Hosts Third Island-wide Rally
New Treasurer Elected for Greater New York Conference
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the Ontario Conference and the
Northeastern Conference, and
staff auditor with the General
Conference Auditing Service. He
most recently worked as a consultant with the United Nations.
Agboka and his wife,
Lorna, joined the Greater New
York Conference family in
mid-September.
Rohann Wellington
he Greater New York
Conference Executive
Committee voted, at its August
28 meeting, to invite Ebenezer
Agboka to serve as the conference’s new treasurer. Agboka has
accepted the call and comes to
this conference with a wealth
of experience, both within the
church organization and outside.
Agboka, a native of Ghana, has
served the church in numerous
capacities. He served as associate
professor and interim vice president for finance at Atlantic Union
College, chief financial officer for
—Rohann Wellington, communication
director, Greater New York Conference
Ebenezer Agboka is the new treasurer for the Greater
New York Conference.
Greatier New York Conference
Residents Attend Health Fair in Large Numbers
T
he Tabernacle of Joy
church hosted its ninth
annual health fair outside
of the church on August
3. Church members and
members of the community
showed up in large numbers
to take advantage of and
participate in the many free
services offered. Lincoln M.
Smith, the church’s pastor,
was present and gave his
full support to the health
ministries team that planned
the event. Also in atten-
dance was Assemblymember
Victor M. Pichardo of the
86th Assembly District,
who pledged his full support for the church’s
outreach endeavors.
The newly-formed drum
corps, New Breed Drum
Corps, was there to perform
and helped to draw the
crowd. They entertained the
young, old, church members,
and non-church members.
Many tests were administered, including checks for
Members from the community showed up in large numbers to participate in the Tabernacle of
Joy's health fair.
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blood pressure, cholesterol,
diabetes, as well as mammograms, HIV consults and
testing, and dental checkups. Also available were free
services such as massages,
haircuts, facials, nutrition
counseling, and healthy
juicing advice. The New
York City Fire Department
was also on hand to give
fire safety tips.
Items of clothing were
available to those in need.
Those without health
insurance coverage were
encouraged to sign up
and were given information about how to sign up
for it. Light refreshments
and a healthy, hearty
lunch were also served.
The health ministries
team expressed their happiness with the event’s huge
turnout. They were pleased
to see the entire community
taking part in the activities
and services that were provided. Cleo Powell, health
ministries team leader, said,
“The hope is to better the
church’s relationship with
the community and make
them aware of our presence and that we are here
to help.”
No one left the event
empty-handed. Free gifts
were handed out to all who
visited. At least three vendors and the church’s personal ministries team were
also present to hand out free
religious literature, including
Bibles and prophecy books.
Prayer counseling was also
readily available.
Jesus left us an example
when He healed the sick
and tended to the needs of
the poor. The health fair
provides an excellent avenue
to reach our neighbors, our
friends, and those in need.
It was a success! Members of
Tabernacle of Joy are encouraging everyone to strive for
wellness and happiness, and
to keep their bodies pure
until Christ comes again.
—Cashima Hunter, communication
leader, Tabernacle of Joy church
embers of the Seventhday Adventist Church
at Kinderhook in New York,
together with state authorities, gathered on December
8, 2013, in front of their
future sanctuary for a frameraising event. Attending the
event was Representative
Chris Gibson, member of the
United States Congress, who
affirmed the congregation’s
choice of green construction.
Pointing to the use of “Godgiven talent,” he referred to
the project as an example of
how to reduce U.S. dependence on overseas oil.
Jodi Smits Anderson, director of Sustainability Programs
for the New York State
Dormitory Authority, spoke
at the event, saying that
energy-efficient construction
“affects everybody, and everybody needs to be involved
in building them,” adding
that the New York State
“Department of Taxation
saves $3.5 billion a year”
because of green and sustainable facilities. She expressed
hopes that more congrega-
Jerry Mattenson
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Kinderhook church members anticipate completing their energy-efficient church building by
Spring 2015.
tions of all faiths would follow Kinderhook’s example.
The Seventh-day Adventist
Church building in the town
of Kinderhook is to be the
first house of worship in the
United States fully certified
according to the Passive
House standards. Passive
House design is based on
a concept pioneered in
Germany that maximizes
use of solar heat and insulation, reducing energy use as
much as 70 to 90 percent
compared to conventional
buildings. Choosing Passive
House construction instead
of conventional building
will help the congregation
cut their carbon emissions
by about 50,000 pounds
each year. In time, the
congregation hopes to add
solar panels to make the
building a self-sustained,
zero-energy facility.
Situated off a high-traffic
road, the new building is
already a powerful testimony
for the congregation, letting
the community know of
their commitment to being
responsible guardians of
God-given resources. Many
members of the community
have taken personal interest
in this project and are looking forward to attending the
grand opening. Key members of the community who
were previously hostile to
the church are now praying
for the church congregation
and its construction project.
After renting a local school
for more than a decade, and
sacrificial fundraising for
almost seven years, church
members praise God for the
many miracles and donations along the way that
have allowed them to reach
this phase of the project.
With the Lord’s help and the
support of friends, the congregation of about 80 members expects to worship in
its new building by Spring
2015. And Anton Kapusi,
the church’s pastor, looks
forward with great anticipation to the day when this
place of worship will become
a “beacon of light, truth, and
health for the community.”
—Maud Celestin, Building Committee
chair, Seventh-day Adventist Church
at Kinderhook
Greater New York Academy Alumnus Partners With Alma Mater
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laf Butchma, M.D., class of 1980,
and now the medical director for
a series of nursing and rehabilitation
centers in Long Island, is working with
Greater New York Academy (GNYA) to
meet her challenges.
In February 2014, a meeting that
included G. Earl Knight, Greater New
York Conference president; Lillian
Mitchell, Greater New York Academy
principal; and Janice DaSilva, Planned
Giving and Development associate
director, Butchma shared his intention
to provide for GNYA in the future.
Working through his financial advisor
he has created a memorial endowment
of $250,000 in the name of the school.
It is his hope that this gift will be an
incentive for other alumni to follow
his example.
Butchma has also been hands-on
in the present, equipping the science
department with materials that will
be relocated in the new lab, currently
under construction, and sponsoring
several students in need of financial aid.
At a May alumni event he shared with
his former principal, David Cadavero,
his desire to see GNYA become a science
destination school in New York City.
Recently, Butchma was asked why
he was being so generous to students
he hasn’t even met. He said, “I have
been blessed, and I’ve been able to
provide my two sons with many
opportunities. The kids at Greater
From the left are David Cadavero, former Greater New York
Conference superintendent of schools, Lillian Mitchell,
Greater New York Academy principal, and Olaf Butchma,
M.D., Greater New York Academy alumnus, who created a
memorial endowment in the name of the school.
[New York Academy] deserve to have
those same opportunities.”
—Helene Mattenson, development/alumni
department, Greater New York Academy
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Greatier New York Conference
Kinderhook Congregation Builds Energy-efficient Church
John Livergood Ordained at New York Conference
Camp Meeting
O
ne of the very special events in
any conference is the ordination of pastors who serve as ministers of the gospel. On June 21, John
Livergood, pastor of the Adirondack
District, was ordained in an ordination service at the New York
Conference Camp Meeting.
Livergood has been employed
by the New York Conference
for the past five years. He is the
pastor of five churches: High
Banks, Massena Company,
Plattsburgh, Saranac Lake, and
West Bangor. He and his wife,
Debbie, have five children.
—Bradley Booth, communication director,
New York Conference
Elias Zabala, New York Conference president, presents John Livergood, left, with a certificate of ordination
following his ordination during the New York Conference Camp Meeting.
God Opens Door for Student to Attend Union Springs Academy
n August, the faculty of
Union Springs Academy
(USA) walked in small
groups through Newmeyer
Hall, the academy’s administration and classroom
building, and both dormitories, praying together
in each room for God’s
presence in the new school
year. A reliance on God’s
guidance through prayer
was an important component emphasized by new
principal Todd Coulter in
the faculty meetings prior
to the start of the school
year and continues to be
the focus of staff worship
each weekday morning.
The necessity and privilege of daily prayer is also
being reinforced to the students as they meet in small
Ethan Tagalog
New York Conference
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Addy waits outside Union Springs Academy for the school bus that takes her to the BOCES campus.
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groups with their faculty
“parents” each school morning at 10:15 a.m. for prayer.
Prayer is a priority at USA.
Out of the numerous
petitions brought to God
throughout the summer
and into the first weeks
of school, the story of one
student’s journey to USA
stands out as an example
of God’s response to the
prayers of many. Adalida
had wanted to attend Union
Springs Academy for several years. She had heard
firsthand accounts of life
as a USA student from her
cousin, Michaela, who
graduated in 2013. Addy, as
she’s known by her friends
and family, attended Skills
Week in the summer of
2012. That experience further convinced Addy that
someday she wanted to be a
student here, too.
A family friend discussed
Addy’s desire to attend the
academy with an academy
faculty member during
the New York Conference
camp meeting this past
June. Tuition costs were an
obstacle preventing Addy’s
family from enrolling her.
The topic of faith and prayer
came up in the discussion.
Was this a time to step
out in faith and encourage Addy’s family to do the
same? Prayers for Addy were
going heavenward.
As the date of registration grew closer, the faculty
began to hear faith-building
stories of families in need
who were being blessed
as sponsors were moved
to help provide the tuition
assistance for their children.
Registration day came, and
Addy was not there, but two
of her aunts were working on
her behalf to find sponsorships for Addy’s tuition. With
God’s help, the financial
obstacles were being overcome. It looked like Addy
would be enrolling shortly.
“Addy was willing
to sacrifice her
dreams to follow
God’s plan and
come to USA.”
school district to the BOCES
program in the Union
Springs area, she could continue working toward her
vocational goal.
Unfortunately, the school
district in which Addy lives
was unwilling to let her
transfer. Now Addy had to
make a decision. Would she
give up her dream of cos-
metology to attend Union
Springs Academy? Her
answer was yes. Her desire
for an Adventist education
was so strong that Addy
was willing to sacrifice her
dreams to follow God’s plan
and come to USA. Little
did she know that the Holy
Spirit was still at work; God
had more good things in
store for her.
As she packed and prepared to leave for Union
Springs, the call came that
the principal of Addy’s local
high school had changed
his mind and would allow
her transfer to the CayugaOndondaga BOCES program. Prayers were answered
and now Addy is a student
at Union Springs Academy,
with a schedule that allows
her to be a part of the
BOCES cosmetology program just a few miles away.
Our prayers for God’s blessings continue to be heard at
Union Springs Academy.
—Andrea Starr-Tagalog, development
and alumni relations coordinator,
Union Springs Academy
New York Conference
There was another possible obstacle standing in
Addy’s way to USA. Since
she can remember, Addie
has wanted to be a hair stylist. This fall, she planned to
enroll in the cosmetology
program at her local BOCES
vocational school. If Addy
could transfer from the
BOCES program in her local
Baptism at Dexterville Church
Alan Miller, Dexterville church pastor, baptizes William La Rock.
W
illiam (Bill) La Rock was baptized at the
Dexterville church in New York on March
22 by Alan Miller, the church’s pastor. La Rock
was baptized as a teenager, but, unfortunately, the
paperwork was never recorded at the conference
office. When the church heard that he wanted to be
rebaptized, Eunice and Roger Weber agreed to study
the Bible with him.
La Rock has been attending the Pulaski church for
several years, and joined them officially following
his baptism. With praises to God, they welcome him
with open arms.
—Bradley Booth, communication director,
New York Conference
Camp Parkview Shares Jesus in Syracuse, New York
I
t was the very first year of
our church summer camp
at Parkview Jr. Academy,
and it was called Camp
Parkview. The purpose
of Camp Parkview was to
spread the Word of Jesus to
the people and children of
Syracuse, New York.
There were a total of
six weeks of camp (June
30-August 8) in which we
interacted with the children
and also showed Jesus to
them. Some of our activities included video editing,
arts and crafts, slack lining,
disc golf, basketball, soccer,
kickball, horseback riding,
swimming, fishing, and golfing. The summer went by
Children from the Syracuse, New York, area attend Camp Parkview for the first time.
very quickly with all the fun
events at Camp Parkview.
On Sabbath, August 9, the
staff performed the “Passion
Play” at Westvale church. A
lot of our campers attended
with their families. At the
end of the church service
there was an appeal, and
three of our campers and
their parents decided to give
their lives to Jesus!
Jesus came to our camp.
He was with the staff and
they were able to show
Jesus to the families who
brought their children to
Camp Parkview. God has
worked through us, and the
results were three campers
deciding to give their lives
to Jesus and more campers
talking about and wanting
more of Jesus and His love.
Camp Parkview has made
a difference in the Syracuse
community.
—Nicole Onciulesco, counselor,
Camp Parkview
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Haitian Camp Meeting is a Time of Inspiration and Fellowship
T
Photos: Keicha Gosling
he annual Northeastern
Conference Haitian Camp
Meeting, directed by the Haitian
Ministries coordinator, Jose Joseph,
and the Haitian pastors, took place
August 22-24. It was a time of
inspiration and fellowship for those
who attended.
The guest speaker, Elie Henry,
Jr., Inter-American Division executive secretary, presented a stirring sermon on the eminence of
Northeastern Conference
Members make their way to the worship service in the pavilion at Camp Victory Lake.
Baraka Muganda, vice president of ministry at
Washington Adventist University, speaks to the young
people at Haitian camp meeting.
Christ’s return and what it means
for the Christian to be truly ready.
Meanwhile, at the youth tent,
Baraka Muganda, vice president of
ministry at Washington Adventist
University and former General
Conference youth director, riveted
the young people’s attention as he
challenged them to high standards
of excellence. “God has placed
greatness in each of you,” he said,
and urged the audience to live in
such a way that “others should be
coming to you and asking, ‘How do
you do it?’ ”
A few young adults expressed
that they were “really blessed” and
described the sermon as being “on
point.” Following the worship service there was also a baptismal service in which a young lady publicly
pledged her life to Christ.
—Petrice Wideman, communication staff
writer, Northeastern Conference
Kingsboro Temple Church Celebrates the Community
abbath, August 23, was
an unprecedented, yet
extraordinary day for the
members and guests at the
Kingsboro Temple church
in Brooklyn, New York.
The church’s senior pastor,
Easton Marks, welcomed
Kendall J. Guy, Northeastern
Conference personal ministries director; G. Earl Knight,
Greater New York Conference
president; Donald G. King,
president; and Bill de Blasio,
Mayor of New York City, as
well as local leaders.
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Goly Standifer
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Front row, from left, are Easton Marks, Kingsboro Temple senior pastor; Una Clarke, former
City Council member; Donald G. King, Atlantic Union Conference president; Yvette Clarke,
U.S. Representative serving New York’s 9th district; back row, from left, are Edsel B.
Cadet, Kingsboro Temple associate pastor; and Bill de Blasio, mayor of New York City.
Several local news stations, including News 12
and Channel 2 were there
to capture the momentous
occasion. It was mentioned
that this was the first time
that a sitting mayor has visited the Kingsboro church
for a worship service. “It
is a historical moment for
Kingsboro Temple and for
the Seventh-day Adventist
Church,” Marks said.
Mayor de Blasio commended the church at-large
for the positive message that
it brings to the community.
Photos: Goly Standifer
G. Earl Knight, Greater New York Conference president, and Kendall J. Guy, Northeastern
Conference personal ministries director, bring greetings at Kingsboro Temple.
in a God of equity and justice and that God uses us to
reveal His will.
Without a doubt, it was
a high day that continued
as Donald King preached a
message entitled, “Chariots
of Fire.” In his opening
remarks he said, “This day
is about the community
and we have to be more
community-minded, and we
saw inklings of that today.”
—JeNean Johnson, communication
director, Northeastern Conference
South Ozone Park Church Reaches Out to its Community
W
ith the roll of drums,
the clash of cymbals,
the sound of a trumpet, and
a powerful call to “attention” from Rawle Davidson,
the Queens Area Pathfinder
director, Adventurers,
Pathfinders, members, and
visitors marched in uniform
precision through the streets
of South Ozone Park for
the third annual “Save Our
Children March.” Joining in
the procession on August
23 were Trevor Baker, South
Ozone Park church pastor, his wife, Eunice, 75
members and visitors, and
Adventurers and Pathfinders
from the South Ozone Park,
Corona, Linden, First Hollis,
Jamaica, Lebanon, Solid
Rock, Mt. Sinai, and New
Haven (Greater New York)
churches.
The day was cool and
picturesque for a parade
through the community.
Officer Costello, from the
113th Precinct of the New
York City Police Department,
flanked the enthusiastic
group in his patrol van during the march.
Trevor Baker, South Ozone Park church pastor, and his wife, Eunice, lead members, Adventurers, and Pathfinders on the “Save Our Children March.”
The parade drew many
onlookers and tract takers. “What’s a Seventh-day
Adventist?” asked a Muslim
gentleman. “Why are you
marching?” asked another
person. “Can our children
join your club?” Church
members and visitors seized
the opportunity to give them
health information and Bible
tracts, and explained the
reason for the parade.
This march against crime,
drugs, depression, alcoholism, and abuse means a
lot to a community that
two years ago felt the ricochet of gun violence as it
took the life of 14-year-old
D’aja Robinson, who was
gunned down while riding
on a New York City bus on
Sutphin Boulevard.
The marchers were
blessed with receptive
people, who have an interest in receiving Bible studies, health seminars, and
finding out more about the
Pathfinder clubs.
—Lorraine Archie, communication
staff, South Ozone Park church
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Northeastern Conference
“It is so clear to me what you
do for this city, and how you
uplift this city. You teach
people what it means to take
care of not just the soul, but
the body. Thank you for
promoting proper health to
the city. I know that your
schools make a difference.”
Following his warm greetings to the congregation,
Congresswoman Yvette
Clarke brought greetings,
as well. She reminded the
congregation to maintain
the posture that we believe
Not Your Typical Mission Story
F
tioned in Uganda. From this
experience Mary knew of
poverty as a constant, grinding reality in Africa. It was
still hard for her to face what
she saw in Malawi. Malawi
is one of the least developed
and most densely populated countries in the world.
When countries are ranked
by the United Nations
according to their total
human development (health,
schools, economy, etc.),
Malawi is in the bottom
10 percent. Jobs are almost
impossible to find. The AIDS
epidemic continues to grow.
Desperation abounds.
Upon her arrival in
Scott Christiansen
Northern New England Conference
act number one: Mary
Quinn is a member of
St. Elizabeth Seton Catholic
Church in Bedford, New
Hampshire. Fact number
two: Mary Quinn is on a
mission to build a Seventhday Adventist church in
Malawi. Those are two facts
that you might not expect
to see together and, seeing
them together, you might
expect that there would be a
story behind them. And you
are right about that—there
is indeed a story of God’s
amazing providence behind
those facts.
Mary’s oldest daughter,
Amy, is employed by the
Mary Quinn shares with the members at the Northern New England Camp Meeting her mission
to build a Seventh-day Adventist Church in Malawi.
United States Agency for
International Development,
more commonly known as
USAID. Amy is a foreign
service public health officer currently assigned to
Lilongwe, the capital city of
Malawi. Recently Mary went
to visit Amy and her family.
While it was not a mission
trip, Mary went with the
desire to share Christ’s love
with the people of Malawi.
Mary had been to visit her
daughter when Amy was sta-
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Malawi, Mary began to
look for opportunities to
help those around her. She
found a compelling opportunity right under her nose.
Rodwell Vanasiyo is the
cook, housekeeper, and
gardener in Amy’s home.
Rodwell lives in Kauma, a
congested village area on
the edge of Lilongwe. His
neighborhood has about
45,000 people, only 20 percent of whom have electricity. Rodwell is married with
three small children and is
a leader in his community.
He serves as the clerk of
the Kauma Seventh-day
Adventist Church.
Each day Rodwell rides
his bicycle from his impoverished neighborhood to
Amy’s home in the embassy
district, where many of the
homes have pools and guest
houses. The glaring disparity between Rodwell’s life
and the lives of those in
the embassy district might
make most people resentful,
but Mary found no trace of
resentment in Rodwell. She
found instead that she was
drawn to him by “his joyful
spirit which shone clearly
through his beautiful smile
and the voice of an angel,”
as she phrased it. Rodwell
arrived each morning singing praises to God and
giving God thanks for all
His blessings and also sang
while he worked.
At first, Mary thought that
she might somehow help
Rodwell and his family. But
upon talking to Rodwell,
Mary learned that Rodwell’s
church—the Kauma
church—was in the midst
of a building campaign. The
church had been growing by
leaps and bounds, spreading
joy and hope in the midst of
despair, but progress on the
building had stalled due to
lack of funds. Mary visited
Rodwell and his family at
their home. He took her to
see the half-built church that
was nearby. The congregation had gone forward in
faith with the construction
of their church, but could
only progress as funds came
in. The church needed
$35,000 U.S. dollars to complete a sanctuary that will
seat close to 700 people. But
their smaller, more immediate need is $10,000 to put a
roof on the building, which
will enable them to use the
structure in an incomplete
state during the rainy season.
Rodwell told Mary of
the work the church did in
the community and Mary
came to see that by helping
Rodwell and his congregation build their church, she
could help an entire community. Mary purposed in
her heart to help complete
Rodwell’s church, but
she knew she would need
help—a great deal of help.
Thus it was that a nervous
Mary, attending the recent
Northern New England
Conference camp meeting,
mounted the platform steps
on Sabbath morning and
told her story to an amazed
audience. She was very
warmly received and some
$4,200 was collected for
Rodwell’s church that morning. Mary now wants to travel and visit other Adventist
churches and church gatherings in the hope that she
can help the Kauma church
share the love of Jesus in
Malawi.
God has thousands of
faithful people who are willing to do His will when it is
made known to them. We
should all be encouraged to
follow Mary Quinn’s example and let the Lord use us
to further His kingdom and
help others.
To learn more about
the Kauma church building project, contact Ted
Huskins, Northern New
England Conference secretary, at [email protected]
or call (207) 797-3760.
—Ted Huskins, secretary, Northern
welve-year-old Sienna Mazone of
Maine knows the importance of
eating healthy foods. Her father Zach,
a family physician, often comes home
with stories about people whose diet
choices have netted them serious diseases that are entirely avoidable. Sienna
has often discussed with her parents the
physical, mental, and financial impacts
of an individual’s lifestyle choices. Thus
it is that Sienna, an aspiring chef, has
made a habit of trying to create healthy,
well-balanced, and deliciously appealing
meals for herself and her family. Perhaps
it was this innate creativity that caused
Sienna’s curiosity to be piqued when she
found out about a recipe contest held by
First Lady Michelle Obama.
It was 2013 when Sienna first heard
of the Healthy Lunchtime Challenge,
a national recipe contest that is part of
the First Lady’s “Lets Move!” initiative.
The contest was created to spotlight
healthy meal choices and called upon
all interested kids from 8-12 to enter.
Sienna was 11 at the time and entered
the contest with a veggie burger that
she tailored to meet the USDA nutritional “My Plate” guidelines. Her entry
was judged one of the top three in her
state of Maine—an excellent effort by
any standards of just a whisker short
of where she wanted to be—for the
first-place winners from each state got
to travel to the White House where
the First Lady would host a Kids State
Dinner and showcase their recipes.
When the contest rolled around
again in 2014, Sienna was 12 and knew
it would be her last chance to enter.
Problem was, she was stumped for a
winning recipe. While pondering what
to enter, Sienna’s mom helped her start
the creative process one morning by
challenging her to come up with a dish
by lunchtime that included an avocado,
a sweet potato, and a Fresno chili pepper. Sienna checked other ingredients
available in the fridge and decided to
make a modified haystack. A haystack
is a dish that is almost ubiquitous at
Adventist gatherings and consists of layers of corn chips (or rice), beans, cheese,
sliced olives, onions, shredded lettuce,
cilantro, salsa, chopped tomatoes, and
Kim Mazone
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Sienna Mazone, right, the recipe contest winner for the state
of Maine, takes a photo with First Lady Michelle Obama at the
reception for the contest winners.
more. When Sienna made her haystack,
she used a layer of simmered and spiced
beans topped by a layer of whipped
sweet potatoes with cumin, which
was in turn topped by a layer of her
home-made mango salsa and chopped
tomatoes. The dish was crowned with a
scoop of guacamole. Whole grain tortillas were cut into strips and then baked
to make chips for dipping.
Once Sienna entered her recipe, it was
recreated by chefs and judged according to the contest criteria. In early July,
Sienna was informed by e-mail that
she had won the contest for the state
of Maine and would be traveling (with
her mom, Kim) to the White House for
a reception hosted by the First Lady.
From that notification to July 18, Sienna
along with winners from 49 other states
and several territories gathered together
to meet Michelle Obama and celebrate
healthy eating choices. To the delight
of the kids, they also got to meet with
the White House chef and senior policy
advisor for nutrition policy, Sam Kass,
who congratulated them on their accomplishments and urged them to keep
cooking up healthy and delicious meals.
The reception had a special guest,
President Obama, who dropped in to
address the kids and parents, praising
them for the example they are setting.
When Sienna is asked what it was
like to walk through the White House
and talk with the First Lady, her
answer is quick and sure: “Amazing!
There is so much history in that building! Think of all the presidents who
have walked there and all the decisions
that were made! It was awesome!”
Michelle Obama encouraged all the
kids to go back to their home states
and to get involved in their communities as healthy role models for others.
What does 12-year-old Sienna plan to
do after her amazing experience? She
is brainstorming new ideas, but will
definitely continue volunteering at The
Ark, a vegan restaurant and community resource in Lewiston, Maine, that
is run by the Northern New England
Conference. At The Ark, Sienna volunteers in the kitchen and helps run
the Kids2Kids Cooking Class, where
she shares her passion for healthy and
amazingly good food with her peers.
When asked what one thing stands
out most about her trip, Sienna has a
ready answer. It is that “one kid can
make a difference, and that each and
every one of us should be working for
what we believe in.”
—Scott Christiansen, communication director,
LEGAL NOTICE
Northern New England Conference of
Seventh-day Adventists, Inc.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the fifth quadrennial session of the Northern New England
Conference of Seventh-day Adventists, Inc., will
be held at Pine Tree Academy, Freeport, Maine, on
Sunday, October 26, 2014. The first meeting of the
session is called for 10:00 a.m. The purposes of this
meeting are to elect officers, an executive committee, and the departmental/service directors for the
ensuing quadrennial term; to consider proposed
amendments to the Articles and Bylaws; to receive
reports; and to transact such other business as may
properly come before the session. Each church is
entitled to one delegate for the organization and one
additional delegate for each fifteen members (Article
V, Section 1a) to represent them at the session. The
Organizing Committee shall meet on Sunday, June
29, 2014, at 10:00 a.m. at the Freeport Seventhday Adventist Church, 67 Pownal Rd., Freeport,
Maine. The purpose of this meeting is to elect the
Nominating Committee to serve the constituency,
to nominate an Articles and Bylaws Committee, and
any other committees as may be necessary (Article
VI, Section 1c). The Nominating Committee shall
meet on Sunday, August 17, 2014, at 10:00 a.m.
at the Northern New England Conference office
headquarters, 479 Main St., Westbrook, Maine,
(Article VI, Section 2a).
Robert Cundiff, President
Theodore Huskins, Secretary
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Persistence + Haystack = A Meeting With the First Lady in the
White House
Couple Receive a Double Blessing
Southern New England Conference
O
ne more time, the Great
Commission that Jesus
gave to His disciples before
He went back to His Father
has demonstrated its divine
power. Sunday, August 24,
brought joy to heaven and
to the church in Warren,
Massachusetts.
George and Toni are the
protagonists of a story that
started on this earth, but
that was finalized in the
kingdom of heaven. To begin
with, George started attending the worship services of
the church in Warren. He
was looking for something
better for his life; not from
a material perspective, but
from a spiritual one.
From personal study,
under the guidance of the
Holy Spirit, he discovered
the Lord’s day of worship—
the Sabbath—in the Bible.
Then, the Internet helped
him locate the church clos-
est to him that observes the
Sabbath day and worships
God on it. Since George’s first
visit, he has never missed
a Sabbath. But how could
they could worship together
on the day the Lord set aside
for fellowship and worship
according to the fourth commandment. From their desire
New members George and Toni are surrounded by family and Warren church members. Mihail
Baciu, the church’s pastor, and his wife, Viorica, are behind the baptismal candidates.
he keep such a wonderful
revelation to himself? After
a while, he invited his girlfriend, Toni, to join him so
to know more about God’s
principles for salvation to
taking a series of Bible studies was just one step.
I was impressed with the
spiritual hunger and the
mature thinking of both Toni
and George during our study
times. It was not difficult
for them to say one day, at
the end of one of our studies
together: “Pastor, we want to
be baptized. We want to be
part of the family of God!”
God had something even
better planned for them,
however—a double blessing!
So, on August 24, after their
baptism, the special event of
their marriage immediately
followed. After a 16-year
relationship with each other,
George and Toni said first,
“Yes!” to Jesus in their hearts
and then, “I do” to each
other in the presence of God
and the members of the
Warren church. What a day!
What a joy! What a Savior!
—Mihail Baciu, pastor, First Springfield,
Florence, and Warren churches
Six Youth Baptized at First Springfield Church
S
abbath, August 30, was
an extra special one for
the First Springfield church
congregation. Six junior
class students were baptized,
which was the culmination
of an intensive two weeks
of Bible study—three hours
a day. Daphrose, Perus,
Isayah, Jasmine, Denise,
and Claude all stepped into
the water of baptism in the
presence of their families,
friends, and the congregation. All of them belong
to two Adventist families,
except one whose story is
worthy to be mentioned.
Everybody’s experience is
unique and precious, and
the Lord appreciates every
decision for Him.
Twelve-year-old Jasmine
lost her mother two years
ago. Her father has tried his
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best to be both mother and
father for Jasmine and her
brother. During this period,
Hadasseh, a Warren school
student, met Jasmine and
the two became friends. At
the same time, Hadasseh’s
mother, Lily, embraced
Jasmine like her own daughter. What a blessing for
Jasmine who was in need of
a mother figure.
Jasmine made my day
when, together with
Hadassah and her mom,
she came to me and told
me, “Pastor, I want to be
baptized!” During the Bible
study created especially for
Juniors, I realized that many
principles—even details—
Jasmine had already learned
from her friend, Hadasseh,
and her mom.
And this is not all! When
Family members and the First Springfield church congregation surround the six junior class
students who were baptized.
I shared Jasmine’s story with
the members of the Florence
church, they said: “We
want to sponsor Jasmine, so
she can attend the Warren
Seventh-day Adventist
School. We will take all
financial responsibility for
this girl.” So, the additional
good news of this ongoing
story is that Jasmine is now
registered as a student in the
Warren school for the 20142015 school year.
—Mihail Baciu, pastor, First Springfield,
Florence, and Warren churches
T
he Southern New
England Conference
held a kickoff rally and
training day on Sabbath,
September 6, at Greater
Boston Academy in
Stoneham, Massachusetts.
The event was the launch of
Compassion Boston, a multiyear evangelistic experience
in the city of Boston.
Speakers for the rally
were José Cortés, Jr.,
youth ministries director,
for Sabbath School; and
John Bradshaw, speaker/
director of It Is Written, for
the worship service.
Yves Monnier, evangelism coordinator, and John Bradshaw, speaker/director for It Is Written,
are on hand to support the Compassion Boston Rally.
Close to 500 people attended the Compassion Boston event at Greater Boston Academy.
Tom Murray, Compassion
Boston project manager, says
that close to 500 people were
present to pray, worship, dialogue, and receive training,
and go into the city of Boston
to share the love of Christ
through acts of compassion.
On hand to support the
event was Donald G. King,
president, and Yves Monnier,
evangelism coordinator for It
Is Written.
Some members went into
the city of Boston to share
the compassion of Christ at
Boston University, local hospitals, and at various train
stations. Roses with a Bible
promise were distributed
at some of the Boston area
hospital by young adults.
Others members participated in compassion-sharing
workshops.
Special thanks was
expressed to April Montoya,
Joanne Cortés, and
Guadalupe Montour for
helping to prepare for the
event, and to the pastors
who promoted this kickoff
event in their churches.
Compassion Boston seeks
to introduce the people of
Boston to the liberating
love of Jesus through acts of
kindness, compassion, and
the warmth of wholesome
fellowship. Compassion
Boston will be fashioned
after the example of Christ.
A strong emphasis is being
placed on meeting real
needs in shelters, pantries,
hospital rooms and at public
events, developing friendships, and emulating the
gracious love of Jesus.
“The Saviour mingled
with men as one who
desired their good. He
showed His sympathy for
them, ministered to their
needs, and won their confidence. Then He bade them,
‘Follow Me,’ ”—The Ministry
of H ealing, p. 143.
For more information about
Compassion Boston, visit
www.compassionboston.org.
—Excerpts from the Southern New
England Conference A dvancing
the K ingdom newsletter, #030, 9
September, 2014, and the www.
compassionboston.org Web site.
Alice Jacobson, Southern New England Conference women's ministries director, far back right, conducts a workshop entitled, “The Healing Touch.”
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Southern New England Conference
Southern New England Conference Launches Compassion Boston
The Ephesus Seventh-day Adventist Church
is celebrating its 90th Anniversary
October 1 to 26, 2014
Events are scheduled for Wednesday nights,
Sabbath, and Sunday
Speakers: Robert Conner, Sherwin Jack, Bernard Penn,
Neil Reid, Michael Coleman, R. Clifford Jones, Andrew
Pileggi, and John Nixon
For further information contact:
Ephesus Seventh-day Adventist Church
101 West 123rd Street
New York, NY 10027
Phone (212) 662-5536/37, E-mail: ephesuschurch@email.
com or [email protected]
Ephesus 90th Anniversary Committee:
Sandy Byrd (917) 515-2583 Maurice Harvin (917) 232-3009
or e-mail: [email protected]
The New York Conference invites you
to the Women’s Ministries Fall Retreat
October 24–26, 2014
Watson Homestead Retreat Center
Painted Post, New York
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giving thanks
finding grace
experiencing joy
Keynote Speaker
Heather Dawn-Small
Women’s Ministries Director
General Conference
Weekend accommodations: $155 – $265
For registration forms or more information,
call Lynee Hamm at (315) 469-6921
E-mail: [email protected]
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The Bordoville 150th
Homecoming Anniversary
6491 Chester A. Arthur Road
West Enosburg, Vermont
October 18, 2014
Speaker
Ted N.C. Wilson
President
Seventh-day Adventist Church
Sabbath School begins at 9:50 a.m.
An afternoon program is planned.
Bring a dish and enjoy the fellowship dinner.
For more information, call Ginny and Erwin Eckson
(802) 433-5881, or e-mail: [email protected]
NOTE for travel:
Do not try to come up Bordoville Road.
It’s very rough and washed out in some places.
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ATLANTIC UNION
Atlantic Union Attorneys Conference, Oct.
17-18 in Hilton Stamford Hotel &
Executive Meeting Center, Stamford,
Conn. Speakers: Attorney Alan J.
Reinach, Pacific Union Conference
Public Affairs and Religious Liberty
director, and Douglas F. Morgan,
Washington Adventist University professor of History. To register and for information, contact Charles J. Eusey, (978)
534-1414, or e-mail ceusey@euseylaw.
com. Sponsored by the Atlantic Union
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Stoneham Memorial Church
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A Weekend Series
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Speaker
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Long-time associate pastor for evangelism
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In Granite or Ingrained
What the Old and New Covenants Reveal
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Send nominations and résumés to
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WEB PRESS OPERATORS WANTED. Pacific
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Phone (978) 368-8333, Fax (978) 368-7948
Web site: www.atlantic-union.org
Atlantic Union G leaner Staff
Editor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ednor A. P. Davison
Copy Editor (off-site) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pat Humphrey
Layout & Design (off-site) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Haziel Olivera
Contributors
Bermuda . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sheila Holder, [email protected]
Greater New York. . . . . . . . . . . . . Rohann Wellington, [email protected]
New York. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bradley Booth, [email protected]
Northeastern. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . JeNean Johnson, [email protected]
Northern New England. . . . . . . .Scott Christiansen, [email protected]
Southern New England. . . . . . . . . . . David Dennis, [email protected]
Atlantic Union College. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Parkview Adventist Hospital . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Public Relations
Atlantic Union Conference Departments
President. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Donald G. King
Vice President, Haitian. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pierre Omeler
Vice President, Hispanic. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dionisio Olivo
Secretary. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Carlyle C. Simmons
Treasurer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Leon D. Thomassian
Treasurer, Associate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Trevor S. Forbes
Adventist Community Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pierre Omeler
Adventist Youth Ministries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . José Cortés, Jr.
Children’s Ministries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Astrid Thomassian
Children’s Ministries, Associate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jerrell Gilkeson
Children’s Ministries, Assistant. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Marlene Alvarez
Communication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ednor A. P. Davison
Disabilities Ministries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Charlotte L. V. Thoms
Education . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Astrid A. Thomassian
Education, Associate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jerrell Gilkeson
Education, Assistant. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Marlene Alvarez
Family Ministries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dionisio Olivo
Health Ministries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Carlyle C. Simmons
Human Relations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Carlyle C. Simmons
Information Technology. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Russell E. Wecker
Ministerial. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Donald G. King
Ministerial, Assistant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pierre Omeler
Ministerial, Assistant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dionisio Olivo
Ministerial Spouses Association. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lois King
Personal Ministries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Trevor S. Forbes
Plant Services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . David Keith
Prayer Ministries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Carlyle C. Simmons
Prison Ministries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pierre Omeler
Public Affairs/Religious Liberty. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Charles Eusey
Publishing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Donald G. King
Revolving Fund. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Violet Bidwell
Sabbath School. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dionisio Olivo
Stewardship. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Leon D. Thomassian
Trust Services/Inner City/Loss Control. . . . . . . . . . . . . Leon D. Thomassian
Women’s Ministries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lois King
Local Conferences and Institutions
Bermuda: Jeffrey Brown, President; Sydney Gibbons, Secretary; Pamela
Greyson, Treasurer. Office Address: P.O. Box HM 1170, Hamilton, HM EX
Bermuda. (441) 292-4110. Web site: www.bermudaconference.org
Greater New York: G. Earl Knight, President; Henry Beras, Secretary;
Ebenezer Agboka, Treasurer. Office Address: 7 Shelter Rock Rd., Manhasset,
NY 11030. (516) 627-9350. Web site: www.gnyc.org
A news and information bulletin produced by the
Atlantic Union Conference Communication Department.
New York: Elias Zabala, President; Miguel Crespo, Secretary; Priscilla English,
Treasurer. Office Address: 4930 West Seneca Turnpike, Syracuse, NY 13215.
(315) 469-6921. Web site: www.nyconf.org
Northeastern: Daniel Honoré, President; Oswald Euell, Secretary; Edson
Bovell, Treasurer. Office Address: 115-50 Merrick Blvd., Jamaica, NY 11434.
(718) 291-8006. Web site: www.northeastern.org
Northern New England: Bob Cundiff, President; Ted Huskins, Secretary;
Daniel Battin, Treasurer. Office Address: 479 Main St., Westbrook, ME
04092. (207) 797-3760. Web site: www.nnec.org
Southern New England: David Dennis, President; José Alarcón, Secretary;
Joel Tompkins, Jr., Treasurer. Office Address: 34 Sawyer St., South Lancaster,
MA 01561. (978) 365-4551. Web site: www.sneconline.org
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Atlantic Union College: Duane M. Cady, Interim President; 338 Main Street,
South Lancaster, MA 01561; (978) 368-2000. Web site: www.auc.edu
NETS (Northeast Evangelism Training School); Eric Flickinger, Director;
Kevin Sears, Assistant Director; Lois King, Assistant Director. Office Address:
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