OUTLOOK - June 2019

MID-AMERICA SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST NEWS & INSPIRATION THE SILENT CRISIS: MEN’S HEALTH

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CAN YOU HANDLE THE PRESSURE? —Roger Wade

FEATURES 6

NEW FREEDOM TO LOVE —Ken Mayberry

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“Rather than succumbing to the temptation to face our pressure situations on our own, we can reduce the pressure if we partner with someone else.” —p. 4

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NEWS AND INSPIRATION

2019 Pathfinder Bible Experience Turnout and Support Stuns Youth Leaders bit.ly/2019PBEturnout

Ransom Memorial Health Joins Adventhealth as Adventhealth Ottawa bit.ly/RMHjoinsAH

While our society is currently facing a widespread health crisis, men in particular are at risk.

According to the U.S. Administration on Aging, a higher percentage of men than women have no healthcare coverage. Men make half as many physician visits for prevention, and their medication patterns differ significantly. Men are employed in higher numbers in the most dangerous occupations. In addition, our culture discourages healthy behaviors in men and boys, and research on male-specific diseases is underfunded.

Anchored by a Congressional health education program, Men’s Health Month is celebrated across the country in June with thousands of screenings, health fairs, media appearances, and other health education and outreach activities. If your church or school is interested in sponsoring an event, you can find free resources at bit.ly/ menshealthmonthtoolkit.

At the very least, we can all join in the initiative to wear blue on Father’s Day weekend in support of Men’s Health Month.

BRENDA DICKERSON editor

ON THE COVER

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Leo Price (left) and John Schewe attended the Christian Men’s Retreat hosted by the Minnesota Conference in April.

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President Gary Thurber Secretary Gil F. Webb Treasurer Troy Peoples Church Ministries Roger Wade Communication Brenda Dickerson Education LouAnn Howard Hispanic Ministries Roberto Correa Human Resources Raylene Jones Ministerial Mic Thurber Religious Liberty Darrel Huenergardt Women’s Ministries Nancy Buxton midamericaadventist.org OUTLOOK STAFF Editor: Brenda Dickerson Designer/Managing Editor: Brennan Hallock Digital Media Manager: Hugh Davis outlookmag.org CONFERENCE NEWS EDITORS Central States Brittany Winkfield communications@ central-states.org 913.371.1071 central-states.org Dakota Jacquie Biloff jbiloff@icloud.com 701.751.6177 dakotaadventist.org Iowa-Missouri Randy Harmdierks rharmdierks@imsda.org 515.223.1197 imsda.org Kansas-Nebraska Stephanie Gottfried sgottfried@ks-ne.org 785.478.4726 ks-ne.org Minnesota Savannah Carlson scarlson@mnsda.com 763.424.8923 mnsda.com Rocky Mountain Rajmund Dabrowski rayd@rmcsda.org 303.733.3771 rmcsda.org UNION COLLEGE Ryan Teller ryteller@ucollege.edu 402.486.2538 ucollege.edu

PERSPECTIVES

Can You Handle

the Pressure?

Five tips for protecting your health the Pressure?

BY ROGER WADE

One of the unspoken issues that many people face today is that of pressure.

Men especially face pressure to perform at their jobs or assignments, pressure to please their spouse or significant other, pressure to provide for their families, pressure to pretend in order to keep up with the Joneses, pressure to satisfy peers, friends or coworkers, and pressure to protect their investments, inheritance

legacy or way of life.

While we all face pressure, how we deal with pressure makes the difference between success and failure.

Athletes are applauded for their ability to withstand pressure from an opponent or the crowd in an attempt to make the last-second shot or sink the final putt to win the tournament. Soldiers are saluted for the courage they show under pressure while under attack from the enemy in an attempt to complete the mission. And physicians are praised for their ability to successfully perform emergency surgery under pressure of the patient coding on the table.

Understanding that we are

not all athletes or soldiers or physicians, we can still choose to perform well under pressure in our own unique situations. Failure to do so could be catastrophic to ourselves and those around us. In physical science, if pressure is applied to an object from the inside, the object will explode. If pressure is exerted from the outside, the object will implode, causing collateral damage either way. The same can be said of human beings exposed to pressure.

We can either explode onto others and cause damage to relationships, or we can implode within and cause a mental breakdown, sickness, heart attack or stroke, and Photos: Andrew Christiansen

even death.

However, there are steps we can take to mitigate the negative effects of pressure and protect ourselves and our relationships.

Pray The first thing we can do is pray. Matt. 11:28 says, “Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.” Here Jesus invites us to take our burdens to Him in prayer.

Joseph Scriven’s poem (later turned into a hymn) so aptly states, “O what peace we often forfeit, O what needless pain we bear, All because we do not carry Everything to God in prayer!” One of the most effective things we can do when faced with pressure is to pray and ask God to help relieve the pressure.

Prioritize Next, we can prioritize.

Since we cannot do everything, we should seek to spend our time doing those things that are important and urgent, followed by those things that are important but not urgent, followed by those things that are urgent but not import-

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Men’s Ministry Resources

ant, and finally those things that are neither urgent nor important. Learning not to “sweat the small stuff ” will go a long way in helping to relieve undue pressure in our lives.

Prepare Then we can prepare. The great quarterback for the Green Bay Packers Aaron Rodgers once said about pressure, “For me, it’s always been about preparation, and the more prepared I can be each week, the less pressure I feel and the more confident I am. As your confidence grows, it’s only natural that the pressure you feel diminishes.” Being prepared to perform can go a long way toward relieving the pressure to perform.

one who can serve as a resource or a sounding board to help us release the stress in a positive, healthy way.

Physical activity Lastly, we can engage in physical activity. Physical activity, especially exercise,

One of the most effective things we can do when faced with pressure is to pray and ask God to help relieve the pressure.

produces endorphins which are chemicals in the brain that trigger a positive feeling in the body that In addition, we can partcan lead to a positive and ner. Rather than succumbing energizing outlook on to the temptation to face life. Whether it’s walking, our pressure situations on running, playing basketour own, we can reduce the ball, lifting weights, doing pressure if we partner with cardio, hitting a golf ball, someone else—be it a doctor, or punching a bag, there therapist, spouse or a trusted are many things we can friend. We just need somedo physically to “let off

Partner

some steam” and relieve the pressure.

As we begin to employ some of the aforementioned strategies, then in spite of the pressure placed upon us by society and the pressure we place on ourselves, we can have an easier time fighting the effects of pressure on our lives. By so doing, we will be making our lives more manageable and more healthful.

ROGER WADE is director of Church Ministries for the Mid-America Union Conference.

Through Christ, there is hope and help for dealing with all types of pressure and addictions, including substances, processes and activities that are out of balance in a person’s life.

The Journey to Wholeness, sponsored

by Adventist Recovery Ministries, is a Christcentered recovery group ministry that follows the 12-step process.

You can download the JTW Brochure at nadhealth.org/ adventist-recovery or order print copies through AdventSource.

Resources for starting a men's ministry in your church or community are also available through AdventSource.

AdventSource.org 800.328.0525

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Bernie Anderson speaks about addictions

encounter with pornography in a

By Ken Mayberry closet in a relative’s home at the age of nine grew over the years to the the fourth weekend of April, point where it nearly cost him 117 men and youth from the his marriage and his ministry Minnesota Conference gathRice as an Adventist pastor. The ered at North Star Camp near Lake depths of the seriousness of Brainerd for the 25th annual the weekhis addiction began to sink Christian Men’s Retreat end before. introduced in one evening when he featuring warm fellowship, Crisp mornings speaker came home from his work delicious food and inspiring and evenings gave Dwight Nelson with debilitating back pain, singing. Concerns way to the sun peekeach night. More which he later realized was an about the weather ing through the clouds on recently, Bernie has outward manifestation of his quickly melted Sabbath afternoon, in time become known for his inner struggle. As he slowly away, as the for a hike to French Rapids on frank communications on made his way down the hall ice had left the Mississippi River. the subject of pornography. to the master bedroom, his The event’s main focus, Sexual addictions have grown three-year-old daughter called however, was the powerful to become a major challenge out to her mother, “Mommy, presentations by guest speaker to Christians and their famMommy, Daddy’s broken!”

Bernie Anderson. Some of the ilies—a terrible hindrance The first breakthrough men remembered Bernie in their attempts to follow came when his wife discovfrom Net 98 when he was the Lamb wherever He leads ered his internet activities a student at Andrews them in the final days of and confronted him about University and, Earth’s history. it. After a tearful confession along with his and reconciliation, he felt a co-host glimmer of hope. But there Broken Shasta, was still a long road ahead to he During his Friday night full recovery. After another presentation titled Our Stories series of lapses, feeling desperAre the Same, Bernie gave his ately trapped in his addiction, testimony about how a chance he determined to talk to

Guest presenter Bernie Anderson served for 23 years as a Seventh-day Adventist pastor in Texas, Utah and most recently in Orlando, Florida.

Currently, he is a senior church advisor and East Region manager for World Vision—US, the largest Christian humanitarian organization in the world.

He and his wife, Christina, have three daughters.

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someone. Pastor Mike Tucker assured him he was not alone.

Mike knew of many who had been going through the same struggle. Together they prayed as Bernie surrendered his sexuality to God. Eventually Bernie came to the point where he could say with the psalmist, “I waited patiently for the Lord; And He inclined to me and heard my cry. He brought me up out of the pit of destruction, out of the miry clay, And He set my feet upon a rock making my footsteps firm. He put a new song in my mouth, a song of praise to our God; Many will see and fear, And will trust in the Lord” (Ps. 40:1-3, NASB).

With Pastor Tucker as his accountability partner, Bernie continued on the road to recovery, and now he and his wife are able to help others who are traveling the same road.

Two Battlegrounds On Sabbath morning Bernie shared his story of the past 15 years and what it is like on the other side of “breaking through.” He talked about moving in the direction of wholeness and healing and sobriety, and what it looks like to live that out. He also began the process of taking the men in attendance through the two primary dimensions of the battle: the “air war” and the “ground war.” The air war is the spiritual dimension of the battle, and the ground war is the practical “how to” on the road to victory.

In his third presentation, When Desire Becomes Lust

(and What to Do About It), Bernie stated, “What happens in the journey to victory is we get a more beautiful picture of the character of God. He is good, He is for us, and He is on our side. He is reconciled to us through His Son, Jesus.”

Bernie then mapped out the two warfronts on the road to recovery. In explaining the “air war,” Bernie used an acrostic illustrating the way God brings transformation: the B.R.I.D.G.E. to freedom (Heb. 12:1-3).

Holy Spirit in an attitude of submission (Heb. 12:11).

5. Grace allows a space of time for repentance (Rom. 5:20).

6. Endurance. Life is a marathon in which we hang on with everything we’ve got to Jesus and His promises, guidance and direction (Heb. 12:1).

1. Brokenness is the launching pad for God to work. He values nothing more than a broken heart (Ps. 51:16-17).

2. Repentance, which is more than sorrow for sin. It’s a change in direction that is evident to others (2 Cor. 7:10).

3. Involvement. Passivity keeps us chained to our addictions (1 Tim. 6:12).

Join a men’s accountability group, find a pastor, counselor or mentor.

1. Daily personal devotional time.

2. Join and engage in a small group.

3. Enjoy Sabbath rest.

4. Fast from media regularly.

5. Engage in regular physical exercise (golf, fishing, tinkering, etc.).

6. Practice on-line openness. Don’t be anonymous. Share phone passwords with spouse or accountability partners.

Bernie concluded with the “ground war” strategy, outlining a number of Brutally Practical Practices to Win Every Day. Some of them are:

Earn trust.

7. Don’t go solo. Get accountable. Get into some relationships and friendships.

8. Starve the eyes and redirect the gaze.

9. Keep dreaming, but reject fantasy.

10. Go to bed with your wife.

Ken Mayberry pastors the Windom, Pipestone, Marshall and Artichoke churches in southwestern Minnesota.

Audio of the weekend’s presentations is online at mnsda.com/ ministries/men.

Bernie’s book Breaking the Silence is available at the Adventist Book Center and other outlets.

Photos: Andrew Christiansen

4. Discipline.

Come under the tutelage of the

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ADVENTHEALTH SHAWNEE MISSION

Helping Men with Emotional Health

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une is Men’s Health Month, a time when we focus on the health issues affecting men and boys. One of those issues is emotional health, which is vital to overall well-being. It’s especially important for men, who may feel uncomfortable sharing feelings and seeking help when they have problems.

While men and women are both equally prone to conditions like depression, women are more likely seek help and get a diagnosis. According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness, women are more likely to attempt suicide, but men are four times more likely to die by suicide.

“Unfortunately, we’ve done a disservice to men by telling them to stifle their emotions,” says Greg Helsel, Behavioral Health Clinic manager at AdventHealth Shawnee Mission. “We feel like it’s not

socially acceptable and that we’re not allowed to show emotions like women are.”

It can be tough for anyone to share uncomfortable feelings like sadness or worry, especially when they feel like people will judge them. “Any time you open up, you’re inviting a sense of vulnerability,” says Helsel.

“Especially when you’ve held onto something for so long, it’s hard to let your guard down. Having a sense of trust is really crucial.”

At AdventHealth Shawnee Mission, we focus on whole-person health through the faith-based CREATION Health principles. The “I” refers to “Interpersonal Relationships,” including the connections we have with family, friends and others.

When men have a sense of belonging, they are more likely to share their feelings,

3. Get help when whether it’s with their famineeded lies, work friends or church Encourage him to get help group. Helsel suggests the folif he seems like he’s struggling lowing tips for helping men with daily life, has personstay connected with others. ality changes, acts lethargic 1. Get moving or starts withdrawing from peers. “Don’t accept ‘I’m fine’ Doing activities together creates a sense of connection, as an answer,” says Helsel. whether it’s playing games or “The natural inclination is to back away from support, going for a hike. Not only is the activity great for reducing even if that’s when you need stress, but men may be more it most.” Ask gentle questions about how he feels. The more likely to talk if they’re doing you can respond with love something active. “We often don’t feel as threatened when and concern, the more receptive he’ll be to getting help. our brain is engaged doing something else,” says Helsel.

4. Realize it’s normal 2. Listen and accept Remind him that he’s feelings not alone in dealing with When someone mentions his emotions and help him a problem, it’s tempting to try share his feelings with those to fix it. Instead, listen with he trusts. “We all encounter the goal of understanding stress at some point that his feelings. Reflect what exceeds our ability to handle he’s feeling back to him. For things,” says Helsel. “It’s example, if it sounds like he’s important to know how to sad, mention that to him. ask for help.”

“Even if you get it wrong, it Ann Muder is a writer for Adhelps him feel like the conversation is open, and he’ll be ventHealth Shawnee Mission. more likely to come back to talk,” says Helsel.

If you or someone you know needs immediate help, please call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 800.273.8255 for free and confidential support 24/7.

For more information about AdventHealth’s Behavioral Health program, visit AdventHealthKC.com.

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MAUC Executive Committee Votes 2019 Budget, Plans for Future SHARING ACCURATE INFORMATION IN A TIMELY MANNER During its spring meeting in April, the Mid-America Union Conference Executive Committee officially approved the 2019 budget and discussed plans for Adventist education and other ministry initiatives.

THE MID-AMERICA UNION Mission

Strengthening local conferences and institutions

Vision

Providing a steady flow of leadership, communication, mentoring, and training COLLABORATION

Here is an overview of information from the reports that were shared.

DIVERSITY

RESPONSIBILITY

Values

2019 PRIORITIES

TREASURY

• Connecting with, mentoring and empowering our youth and young adults

• Supporting the International Pathfinder Camporee at Oshkosh

• Maintaining a diverse, service-oriented team in our MAUC office

• Encouraging continued support for Union College • Seeking more opportunities for secondary and elementary education

• Exploring new ways to tell our stories of ministry in MAUC

Balance Sheet $7M

$6.8M

$6M

$6.5M

$5M $4M

$3M

$3.2M $3.3M

$3.5M $3.2M

$2M $1M

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Assets

*2018 *2017

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Net Assets

MID-AMERICA UNION NEWS

EDUCATION

1 Colleges/Universities 2 ECEC (Preschool) 3 PK-12 4 9-12 64 PK-8; PK-10

MID-AMERICA UNION PK-12 Schools by Size

34

1-teacher schools

15

2-teacher schools

11

3-teacher schools

11

4 or more teachers

74 schools 222 ECEC

630 Secondary

60 Secondary 150 Elementary

Baptisms/Professions of Faith 550 523

500

496

450

CENTRAL STATES

430

400

8,785

DAKOTA

447

350

4,003

300

IOWA-MISSOURI

250

12,078

212

188 150

MINNESOTA

100

10,490

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17,646 8,000

284

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11,741

6,000

310 269 242

KANSAS-NEBRASKA

4,000

134 College/ University

419 teachers

1,795 Elementary

829 Colleges/ Universities

2018 Church Membership Totals by Conference

2,000

40 ECEC (Preschool)

3,476 students

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35 Administration

10,000 12,000 14,000 16,000 18,000

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CENTRAL STATES CONFERENCE

CSAYYA Summit Focuses on Worship

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pproximately 250 young people from around the Central States Conference converged on Omaha, Nebraska, for the CSAYYA Summit, the conference’s rebranded youth congress, on April 25. The summit, themed A Certain Sound, was a worship and music conference that provided not only a theological foundation for worship, but also practical training.

Pastor Damian Chandler, keynote speaker for the weekend, emphasized that God created us for worship, and worship isn’t simply what we do in church on the weekend, but what we do with our entire lives.

Chandler, a gifted speaker and worship leader, challenged each individual to make worship the central theme of their life and spoke about the importance of removing the pretense of our routine and religiosity.

“God requires boldness inside and outside of the church,” said Chandler, who is also the keynote speaker for this summer’s International

Grammy- and Stellar Award-nominated gospel artist Todd Dulaney performs a concert for the attendees of the CSAYYA Summit.

Dulaney also spoke to and prayed for the youth of the Central States Conference.

Pathfinder Camporee in Oshkosh, Wisconsin.

Many young people responded to Chandler’s appeals and answered the call to give God their life. A chaperone who drove over eight hours from Colorado to attend the event said, “The high point of the weekend was seeing all of the young people respond the way they did to the appeal on Friday night.” This involved close to 100 young people coming down to the altar to give their lives to God. Pastor Cryston Josiah, vice president of administration for Central States Photos: Courtesy Kory P. Douglas

Conference, described it as “... a much needed move of God—like nothing we have experienced before among our youth.”

For over an hour after the Friday service ended, many youth and young adults stayed behind praying and singing, some kneeling and others prostrate before God. Not only were the lives of Central States’ youth positively affected, but the community and surrounding city of Omaha were also touched. On Sabbath morning, delegates participated in community service projects and worshipped God through service.

Going out into the community is a major part of

the summit each year. This year there were three teams that partnered with local missions and organizations, while everyone else fanned out into the neighborhood surrounding Sharon Church.

Those who worked around the church prayed for people and passed out Adventist Community Services Disaster Relief buckets filled with cleaning supplies.

About 250 buckets were distributed over the weekend and delivered to some of the surrounding areas in Nebraska affected by the recent flooding.

The summit ended with the Summit Praise and Worship Experience. This concert takes place at every

Volunteers pause before passing out ACSDR buckets filled with cleaning supplies for the areas surrounding Omaha that were affected by the recent flooding. Approximately 250 buckets were given out over the weekend.

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Kory P. Douglas is Youth and Young Adult Ministries director for the Central States Conference.

Touch 10K Grows to More Cities Two years ago, Message Magazine staff, board members and contributors gathered in Atlanta, Georgia, to discussed two things: first, how to reach the people; second, what to say when they are reached. Fast-forward to today, and there is an event called Touch 10K. What started with 10 cities, 10,000 magazines and 10,000 touches has grown to 22 cities with individuals finding their own stash of materials to distribute, even though they’re not in one of the major cities.

Photos: Courtesy Central States Conference

summit and includes local conference and guest artists, as well as a featured gospel artist. This year, attendees were blessed by the ministry of the Grammy- and Stellar Award-nominated gospel artist Todd Dulaney.

Dulaney, who was drafted by the New York Mets and spent five years playing Major League Baseball, left sports to give his life to full-time ministry. His heart for young people and the kingdom of God showed in the concert as he took time to modify his set to speak to and pray for the youth of the Central States Conference.

This year’s summit was an inspiring, informative, fun and Spirit-filled weekend.

One of the youth attending exclaimed that “this was the best summit so far!”

The Central States Youth Department would like to especially thank Sharon Church for hosting the summit, diamond sponsors Oakwood University and Union College, platinum sponsors ASI and MidAmerica Union Conference, and all the other sponsors.

Thank you to all who volunteered, taught, sang, attended and prayed for the success of the event. Watch for upcoming information about the CSAYYA Summit 2020.

Top and middle rows: St. Louis Berean members giving out food and water to walkers and runners at Forest Park and praying with community members at a prayer drive-thru.

Right: Pastor Karsten Rogers of Emmanuel Church praying with members of the community in St. Joseph, Missouri.

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DAKOTA CONFERENCE

Couple Finds Peace Through Church Seminar After years of fighting over religion, Jose and Kathleen Aguilar discover unity in the Adventist message

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eligion never came peacefully to my family.

I was raised Catholic and my wife, Kathleen, was raised non-denominational Christian. Every big decision we made in our lives together, no matter how happy the occasion was meant to be, resulted in a fight because of our differences of religious opinion.

Kathleen asked me for years to attend church with her, but I stubbornly refused because I was convinced my church was the one true church. I believed if I convinced her to come to church with me enough, eventually she would convert and join.

Out of respect for me, my wife attended my church, but she did not convert to Catholicism.

However, this all changed in 2012 with the birth of our oldest son. My family began inquiring about our son’s baptism into the Catholic Church. My wife and I agreed that baptizing our son into a church where his parents were not wholeheartedly involved was not the best option for him.

We were tired of fighting, so we both stopped attending church altogether. But in early 2018, my wife’s friend invited her to a church seminar in Cleveland, North Dakota.

My wife called me in tears saying she was going to go all in and was planning to be baptized.

As a family, we attended Sabbath services off and on over the next year, and I came to love the Adventist church more and more. For the first time in my life my questions about the Bible were being answered with

truth, and for the first time our home was undeniably filled with God’s peace.

In February 2019, my wife called me in tears saying she was going all in and was planning to be baptized. The excitement I had for her, and the peace I had in my heart, told me I was ready to join her in that decision. On March 2, 2019, I laid a sinful man to rest and was born again a child of God, ready to do whatever my Heavenly Father calls me to do.

Jose Aguilar is a member of the Cleveland Adventist Church in Cleveland, North Dakota.

Photos: Cheryl Erickson

Pastor Donavon Kack baptizes Jose Aguilar on March 2. Jose’s sister, Jasmine (right), was also baptized the same day.

After attending several meetings, my wife invited me to go as well. Through these meetings, I fell in love with the Adventist Church.

Weekly schedules

Junior, Teen, Family

June 23 - July 28 2019

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DAKOTA CONFERENCE

Dakota Conference Welcomes the Smits From South Africa to the Dakota prairie

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he Dakota Conference welcomes Sarel and Ronica Smit, and their daughter Twainé, from South Africa to the United States and to the Dakotas.

Before pastoring, the Smits owned a mining company in South Africa, which they sold to enter the real estate industry. As an accountant, Ronica was actively involved in these enterprises and also managed rental properties.

Sarel studied to become an attorney and was appointed general manager of several state agencies. During these ventures, a dentist located in their same office complex introduced them to Adventism.

After becoming Adventist, Sarel felt called to the ministry, so the family moved to Capetown, South Africa.

Sarel enrolled at Helderberg

College, the Adventist college in South Africa.

Ronica divided her time between being a mom and working as a bookkeeper to keep Sarel in school. Because Sarel did so well in his studies his first year, though, the school offered him a full scholarship his second year and the conference sponsored the last two years with the agreement he would work for them.

Upon graduation the conference called him into the office as human resources director and hired Ronica as an accountant.

However, Sarel’s desire was still to be a pastor. The Northern Conference in Johannesburg, South Africa, offered him a pastorate and he gladly accepted.

His district included five churches in the Alberton area of Johannesburg. Ronica

transferred as an accountant and was later an internal auditor for the conference.

Sarel also pastored for the Cape Conference in the area of Port Elizabeth and, before coming to the United States, in the Sedaven District, an Adventist community that includes an elementary school, high school, Advent Haven retirement center and several churches. In addition to pastoring in this hub of pastors’ meetings, retreats, Meals on Wheels and campmeetings, Sarel also served as the town’s mayor.

During Sarel’s tenure, the conference asked if he was open to working overseas.

He said he would be open to it, and he was notified that the Dakota Conference had openings for pastors. Thus the journey began.

The Smits now pastor the Harvey-Manfred church district in North Dakota.

Twainé is enrolled at Dakota Adventist Academy as a sophomore.

Jacquie Biloff is communication director for the Dakota Conference.

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Sarel, Twainé and Ronica Smit moved from South Africa to pastor at the HarveyManfred church district in North Dakota.

Dakota Conference Campmeeting June 12 - 15, 2019

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IOWA-MISSOURI CONFERENCE

St. Louis Central Celebrates Culture Fifth annual International Sabbath highlights local diversity Rhyz Arante Wilson

The International Food Festival drew between 500 and 600 people, mostly from the local community.

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he St. Louis Central Church enjoys a wide variety of cultural and national diversity and, in celebration of this fact, recently held their fifth annual International Sabbath.

The members believe the Bible encourages this diversity through passages such as, “There is neither Jew nor Greek, slave nor free, male nor female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus” (Gal. 3:28).

The Apostle Paul’s message is clear—people are one in Christ regardless of background,

origin, ethnic heritage, age, gender or any other differences. In this lies unity, strength, comfort and hope.

The Parade of Nations was held during the Sabbath services. This year 30 countries were represented, with members each dressed in an impressive presentation of national colors and outfits as they marched to the front of the church.

This served as a moving reminder of the image of God shown in Rev. 7:9: “After this I looked, and

behold, a great multitude that no one could number, from every nation, all tribes and peoples and languages, standing before the throne and before the Lamb …”

The International Food Festival served as the second high point of the day. The Forsyth School next door provided their gymnasium as the venue, and a small army of members prepared a variety of wonderful dishes from around the world.

The festival was promoted through social media and drew between 500 and 600 people, mostly from the surrounding community.

Food served at the festival was free, but canned food

Members representing 30 countries gathered for the Parade of Nations.

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and monetary donations were collected for local Adventist Community Services projects.

As a followup to the International Food Festival, the church is hosting an International Cooking Series.

This ongoing class features food demonstrations from a different country each month.

The success of these events has generated interest, enthusiasm and momentum among members and guests.

The diversity of food is rich and wonderful, but this event is also a celebration of the cultural diversity within the church family. This diversity helps establish a greater presence in the community.

The St. Louis Central Church is grateful for the many members who volunteered their time to make their fifth annual International Sabbath a success. They praise God for helping them recognize what a precious gift diversity really is.

Fred Schlichter is a member of the St. Louis Central Church in St. Louis, Missouri.

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embers of the Rolla Church erupted in celebration during a recent worship service as they learned the church’s request for a $10,000 North American Division Compassion Ministry Grant was approved.

The grant, which allows the church to officially launch an Adventist Christian Fellowship chapter on the Missouri University of Science and Technology campus, is just the next step in the church’s long history of ministry to college students. For many years, Missouri S&T students have been invited to church services and events, and members have welcomed them into their homes.

In 2015, John Rodhouse, then a Missouri S&T aerospace engineering student, approached the church board with a desire to host regular Friday and Saturday evening gatherings. He needed a meeting space, so church members

Ray and Sandy Diaz graciously offered their home.

It became apparent as the students continued to gather that they held similar interests, desires and values. Friendships developed through a diversity of activities such as Bible studies, game nights, canoeing, bowling, hiking and caving. Since its fledgling start four years ago, the group has grown to include not only students from all over the U.S., but from Botswana, Iran, Ecuador and China as well.

“Getting together during weekends has changed my routine,” said one international doctoral student. “They provided me not only food, but also companionship.”

He shared how lonely he felt before joining the group because of being away from home, and he encourages incoming students to get involved as soon as they arrive.

The objectives of the ACF

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Engineering students, friends and family enjoy a Sabbath afternoon hike along Acorn Trail in Rolla, Missouri.

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chapter at Missouri S&T are to bring together people from all walks of life who are interested in better understanding Adventist core beliefs, and to facilitate outreach and service events to minister to other students on campus and the wider Rolla community.

More than 75 percent of Adventist young adults in North America complete their tertiary education outside of the Adventist school system. Because Missouri S&T has an excellent reputation in engineering, many Adventist students enroll there each year. The Rolla Church’s desire is to provide an outlet for healthy social interaction, spiritual support and a sense of community among the students.

There's a lot more happening in IowaMissouri than will fit on these two pages each month.

Donna Kleinigger is a member of the Rolla Church in Rolla, Missouri.

• West County Church Engages Community at Healthy Planet Natural Living Expo

For more information about ACF at Missouri S&T, contact Pastor Rodney Osborne at rodneyosbornejr1@ gmail.com, or John Rodhouse at 573.202.9126.

Want to know more about the Rolla Church? Visit them at 810 Highway O in Rolla, Missouri, find them on Facebook at RollaSDAChurch, or call 573.364.3782.

Visit imsda.org to read stories such as: • 3ABN Interviews Iowa-Missouri Educators About Ministry to Refugees and Immigrants • Nixa Church Hosts First International Fest • Adventist Community Services Partners with Red Cross for Flood Relief

• Elementary Students Take Journey of Trials and Triumphs at 38th Annual Music Fest • St. Louis Central Church Plants Giving Tree to Raise Evangelism Funds • Mid-Rivers Church Ministers to Homeless and Refugee Families with “A Way Back Home”

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also incentives for those who learn the weekly memory verse from the quarterly Sabbath school lesson.

During the church services each week, there is a specific task for every small group. Each program in the service is done by a small group. For example, one group leads out in the Sabbath school program, another gives the welcome and announcements, another the stewardship testimony, another the missionary story, and another the prayer testimony.

There is a strong focus on personal testimonies because this is believed to be the best type of evangelism in the church. Nearly every person

in the congregation can relate to the person speaking up front as they share their personal experiences. It is powerful to see how God is working in another person’s life, and this brings encouragement and motivation to the listener.

that experience. Sharing details of how He has performed a miracle in someone’s life is unique; that is a privilege.

Small groups work to ensure the salvation of those who are already in the church and prepare people to be guided by the Spirit as well as help those who are asking A small yet effective God for His touch in their ministry lives. Small groups are busy and active each week and These small groups have participants are reenergized been effective and are growing. and blessed by the results.

In 2018, the year began with 12 small groups but increased Leo Figeroa is lead pastor for the K.C. Emanuel, K.C. Maranato 14. In 2017 there were tha and Olathe New Haven ten baptisms; in 2018, this Hispanic churches. increased to 27 baptisms.

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he churches in the Kansas City Hispanic District decided to try something new at the end of 2017.

They chose to have their small groups lead the worship services each Sabbath.

This new style of church and the training and preparation to make it happen made the members excited and eager to become involved. By January 2018 there were 11 small groups ready for action.

The first goal was to help with the spiritual growth inside the churches. The members felt by focusing inward first, they could be more spiritually led when they chose to focus outward.

Another goal was to learn to testify about their prayer lives. The church members learned how to be more focused during prayer and share how they are being blessed by that focus. Every week a portion of the Bible is read on Sabbath, and there are questions or games on that passage. At the end of the quarter, the church reviews the last 13 weeks. There are

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Grupos Pequeños en Kansas City Grupos pequeños dirigen el districto Hispano de Kansas City

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l final del 2017, nuestras Iglesias en el Distrito Hispano de Kansas City decidio implementar los Grupos Pequeños en cada iglesia.

El proceso de preparacion y entrenamiento emocionó a los miembros ya que sería un metodo diferente.

Para enero 6 del 2018, teníamos 11 grupos pequeños listos para la acción. Nuestro blanco es “Ganar Almas para el Reino” en todo lo que hagamos como iglesia.

La primera resposabilidad es promover el crecimiento

espiritual en la congregación, porque lo que necesitamos la dirección del Espíritu. Una de las cosas que aprendemos es a testificar de nuestra vida de oración. Por ello, aprendemos como orar con mas intensidad y tambien, compartir como somos bendecidos por los resultados.

Tambien, cada semana leemos una porción de la Biblia y el sábado, tenemos preguntas o juegos sobre la porcion que leimos esa semana; y al final del trimestre lo mismo, pero de las trece semanas.

Además tenemos incentivos para aquellos que se memorizan el versiculo de memoria semanal del folleto de la Escuela Sabatica.

Tenemos un blanco específico para cada grupo pequeño cada fin de semana. Cada programa de nuestra iglesia es hecho por un grupo pequeño. Por ejemplo: Un grupo hace el “Programa de Escuela Sabática;” la “Bienvenida y Plataforma;” el “Testimonio de Mayordomía;” la “Historia Misionera;” el “Testimonio de Oración;” y otros más.

Un ministerio pequeño pero efectivo Usamos muchos testimonios porque creemos que es la mejor herramienta de predicación en nuestra iglesia. Cada persona en la congregacion puede relacionarse con la persona que está en la plataforma. En otras palabras, es poderoso ver

Nuestro Grupo Pequeño de Jóvenes de Sion.

De todas las edades participando en un momento del “Jardín de la Oración.”

como Dios está trabajando en la vida de nuestros hermanos trayendo ánimo y motivación a la mentes de los presentes.

La vida cristiana tiene que ser emocionante todo el tiempo. Por ello participar con Dios en la salvación de otros te permite esa experiencia. Compartir detalles de como Dios hizo el milagro en la vida de alguien es único; y eso es un privilegio a todos.

En grupos pequeños trabajamos para la salvación de aquellos que ya estan en la iglesia y nos prepara para ser guiados por el Espíritu y ayudar a los que estan pidiendo el toque de Dios en sus vidas.

Por ello necesitamos estar activos, despiertos. Tambien en grupos pequeños, todos están ocupados cada semana, todos están activos, y todos están felices con los resultados.

Para la Gloria de Dios, en el 2017 tuvimos 10 bautismos; con grupos pequeños, en el 2018, al inicio del año con 12 grupos pequeños, aumentando a 14 a la mitad del mismo, tuvimos 27 bautismos.

Leo Figueroa se desempeña como pastor de las iglesias hispanas de Emanuel, Hispana Maranatha y New Haven en el área de Kansas City.

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demonstrated a true Christian spirit in their relationship with the Adventists.

These were the early growth years of Faith Church.

Pastor David Folkert of the Lutheran church demonstrated a keen interest in making sure the Adventist congregation was both comfortable and felt part of the larger Christian community.

He created the necessary

Above: Leaders and members of Faith Church International, First Lutheran Church of Crystal, and leaders of the Minnesota Conference come together to celebrate the continued joint work of the two congregations.

Below left: Pastor Erick Mokua (left) of Faith Church International with Pastor David Folkert of First Lutheran Church of Crystal Below right: Elder Justin Lyons challenges the Faith Church International congregation to continue to work together to lead people to faith in God. Photos: Dwayne Mauk

he following bulletin announcement was found in the First Lutheran Church of Crystal on April 7, 2019: “Please join us for a special gathering to celebrate our new relationship with Faith International Seventh-day Adventist Church on Saturday, April 13th at 4:00 pm. It will be a time to mark the change in property ownership and the beginning of a new relationship for our two congregations. We will take time to pray, sing, and socialize in this new era of ministry.”

Faith Church International, an Adventist church in Brooklyn Park, Minnesota, hosted a handing over service on April 13, whereby they took ownership of the building at 7708 62nd Ave. in North Brooklyn Park. The two faith traditions have been sharing the same building for several years, with Faith Church International as renter and First Lutheran as landlord.

This relationship produced a desire to do ministry together. The two churches developed a Covenant Partnership in use of the space, and the Lutherans

the future. It was during this period that the Faith congregation became aware that the Lutheran church may be willing to enter a lasting covenant for the use of the space.

During the last three years, Pastor Enoch Bigogo and Pastor Folkert have navigated the many spiritual, emotional and congregational considerations involved in the sale bridges for cooperation. The and purchase of property.

Faith Church congregation They sat through many long was, during this time, learning meetings, working through to live out their faith in relathe negotiation process. tion to another faith tradition.

These church leaders The Faith Church agreed that the property must International leadership remain in the hands of the created a financial plan and two congregations and constarted a capital campaign tinue to be used for religious to finance the congregapurposes. They worked on a tion’s rent and build enough clear understanding of what financial assets to purchase it would cost to change owna building of their own in ership of the building.

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Bridges Denominational Differences The two congregations reached an agreement and signed the papers in early April.

During the handing over service, Pastor Folkert shared, “I want you to know there are several parts to what is happening here today, beginning in 1952 in Lincoln, Nebraska, with my home Lutheran congregation.

When they needed a place for worship they were accommodated in one of the halls in Union College, a Seventh-day Adventist college. At about the same time, First Lutheran Church of Crystal was starting a congregation here. The

Adventist college shared their space with the Lutherans, and that relationship in Lincoln became the bridge that allowed this relationship with Faith Church International Seventh-day Adventists to happen here. I have worked with pastors Brian Mungandi, Enoch Bigogo, and Erick Mokua. And today, 60 plus years after that shared space in Lincoln, Nebraska, these two faith traditions are sharing and swapping this building ownership in the hope that the mission of our Lord Jesus will continue—in this building—bringing men

and women to faith.”

Elder Justin Lyons, president of the Minnesota Conference, closed the service by challenging the two congregations, saying, “Let’s continue to work together to make sure people come to faith, building the kingdom, baptizing those who search for God, as we wait for the Lord’s second coming.”

Pastor Erick Mokua, who currently pastors Faith Church International, appreciates the work of the two churches and the property committees. During the service he stated that the

Adventists are committed to, “... upholding the spirituality of this place where these two congregations gather.”

Faith Church International is now the landlord and First Lutheran Church of Crystal is the renter, and the mission of our Lord goes forward.

Brian Mungandi is communication director and vice president of administration for the Minnesota Conference.

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Gutenberg Bible Visits Wyoming Church he Casper Church hosted John L. Sliffe from the Enduring Word Museum in Weatherford, Texas, on the last Sabbath in April. Sliffe and his wife, Angel, brought a replica of the Gutenberg Printing Press and an original King James Version Bible from the first 50 ever printed (one of only 17 original pieces of Wycliffe work).

Sliffe fascinated students at Mountain Road Christian Academy the previous day with his presentation on the history of the Bible, the history of Reformation, the history of written communication, their work with the Dead Sea Scrolls, and their work with the ossuary of Simon of Cyrene. He even

gave them the opportunity to print their own text with the working Gutenberg Press.

The exhibit and the presentation was advertised as a community event, and the Casper Church welcomed members of the Casper community to this once-in-alifetime opportunity.

Erin Zavodny, a member of the Casper Church and a music teacher, said, “I found it fascinating, affirming and humbling. To see relics such as a page from the original Gutenberg Bible was amazing.

The detail and preservation of the different scrolls and seeing how God gave so much evidence that His Word is true and valid was affirming. It was humbling to be reminded that

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many people gave so much, including their lives, to bring us the Word of Life.”

Traci Pike, a Mountain Road Christian Academy teacher, added, “How truly awesome to learn about the Bible in such a hands-on way.

We even got to print a page.

And we got to see and touch a page Gutenberg printed.

Amazing stuff!”

Gabriela Anca Vincent is a member of the Casper Church in Casper, Wyoming.

If you are interested in hosting the exhibit and presentation, contact John Sliffe at john@ theenduringword.org or 817.771.3942.

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he Popcorn and Poetry Event recently held at the Grand Junction Church drew more than 40 people of all ages, from children through the most senior of the congregation. This was the second such event held.

Plenty of popcorn was provided, and the poetry readings spanned a complete range of emotions—entertaining and happy to somber

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and contemplative. The pieces shared were both classic favorites and originals.

“It all started,” said Karla Klemm, “when I talked with Kathy Swelstad to see if she felt others would be interested in an activity where people could share their favorite poetry readings.” In today’s digital society, people are wanting to go back to connecting in ways that are

more personal.

Having learned to appreciate poetry from her grandmother when she was young, Klemm continues to enjoy it and wanted to share it with others. The first reading was billed Poetry and Pie and took place in January 2018.

Advertising for the first event, which drew nearly 35 people, invited the congregation and friends to come if they wanted to do a reading or had a favorite poem. Some came because of their love for poetry, others just to listen.

A variety of poetry was shared at the event­—some secular, some spiritual and some nostalgic. Many shared poetry passed through the

generations in their families.

Grand Junction’s social committee, named Connect Ministry, holds an event each month ranging from Lemonade on the Lawn (an after-church service to encourage the congregation to hang out and visit longer) to church campouts. Last year’s campout had more than 50 people attend. Events like these and Popcorn and Poetry bring together the church in fun and unique ways.

Nate Skaife pastors the Grand Junction Church in Grand Junction, Colorado.

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MHA Class Travels to London and Paris

ile High Academy’s British Literature class (and other interested students) went on the trip of a lifetime to London and Paris last April to see many historical sights in the two cities.

We flew overnight from Denver to Heathrow Airport in London, and after arriving we immediately began sightseeing. We took a river tour of the Thames and went to see the London Eye, an observation wheel much like a ferris wheel. We spent most of the next day at Hampton Court, the palace of King Henry VIII and Mary of Orange, but also squeezed in some time at the British Museum.

On Sabbath we visited the famous churches Westminster

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Abbey and St. Paul’s Cathedral.

We also saw Buckingham Palace from the outside.

Sunday we spent at Shakespeare’s Globe (a reconstruction of the Globe Theatre) and the acclaimed Tower of London. I was sad to leave London, as there was so much more to see, but excited for the next part of our trip.

We traveled to Paris on Eurostar, the high-speed train that goes under the English Channel from London to Paris.

In Paris we enjoyed a river cruise on the Seine, then saw the Eiffel Tower. We climbed to the second landing where we saw an amazing view of the city.

We stayed four days in Paris, spending time at Versailles, the Hall of Mirrors (where the Treaty of Versaille was signed), Marie Antoinette’s gardens and the Louvre. We were even able to see Leonardo da Vinci’s Mona Lisa and the Arc de Triomphe.

One of the highlights of the trip was visiting the Cathedral of Notre Dame.

The group visited the iconic

850-year-old cathedral only one week before the recent devastating fire. I was grateful to see it in its original glory.

Finally we left Paris and headed home, where we arrived only five minutes later than scheduled. This was even after being stuck in customs in Chicago and sprinting to the gate while the airline held the plane for us.

Mile High Academy teacher Brian Howard, who was one of the sponsors on the trip,

says he sees many benefits to exposing students to travel.

“Experiencing different cultures, getting students outside their comfort zones, seeing new and different ways of thinking about the world—these are the opportunities that truly change our students,” says Howard.

Tallya Waller is a junior at Mile High Academy.

Fostering Love at MHA ile High Academy When he announced this teacher Russel Palmer to the class, the kids jumped was planning to visit Dollar out of their seats, opened their Tree to buy care package wallets and started handing supplies for foster kids as part him their own money. of his Fostering Love Real “Palmer I got you! We can World Learning class, but they use my money for supplies hadn’t raised any money yet. for foster kids!” enthused the Palmer’s class is working to students in his class. help foster kids all over the “What an amazing picture of Denver metro area. truly cheerful givers,” Palmer

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said. “I know God smiles at their hearts. We went to Dollar Tree and purchased toiletries, school supplies and toys for foster kids in Colorado. We got our first box packed full of stuff and sent the box off to Hope and Home.”

Agape Hammond is director of marketing and communications for Mile High Academy.

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Union Rolls Out Nursing LPN to BSN Online Program Union College is launching an online LPN to BSN program to help nurses continue working while they advance their education and healthcare careers.

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his summer, Union College will launch its first online program—giving LPNs an opportunity to earn their Bachelor of Science in Nursing without the need to relocate. It will fill a market gap and help the nursing shortage. Many RN to BSN online programs are

available nationwide, but few LPN to BSN programs exist.

This program will complement Union’s existing on-campus LPN to BSN option.

“Creating an online option for the LPN-BSN program allows post-traditional students to continue working

while they are completing their bachelor’s degree,” said Dr. Nicole Orian, chair of the Division of Nursing and dean of Online Education. “This design helps with the nursing shortage and creates accessibility for a group of students who might otherwise not be able to attend Union College.”

LPNs typically provide more

basic nursing care—often in long-term care settings.

While a nurse can earn an LPN license with one year of schooling, LPNs are limited in their scope of practice, earning potential, and where they can practice. In fact, many hospitals choose not to hire LPNs at all.

Nurses with bachelor’s degrees have much broader opportunities to practice in specialty areas and move into leadership and management roles.

In October 2010, The Institute of Medicine released the landmark report The Future of Nursing, which called for increasing the number of baccalaureate-prepared nurses in the workforce to 80 percent.

A growing body of research shows education has a strong

PA Program Receives Full Accreditation Through 2027

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nion College’s Master of Physician Assistant program celebrated this week after being extended full accreditation through 2027—the maximum time period allowed by ARC-PA, the physician assistant educational accrediting commission.

The accreditors found zero areas of non-compliance and

the program regained the Accreditation-Continued status for eight more years.“This is the best possible outcome,” said Dr. Frankie Rose, Union’s vice president for academic administration. “I am thankful for the work of Megan Heidtbrink and the entire PA faculty and staff to continue to provide an outstanding educational Courtesy Union College

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experience for our students.”

The strength of that experience has been demonstrated by Union graduates’ consistently high first-time board pass rates. In fact, 100 percent of Union graduates passed the PA National Certification Exam on their first attempt in both 2017 and 2018.

After the program was placed on AccreditationProbation when cited for some administrative and assessment issues in 2017, Heidtbrink was named PA program director and led the team through the process of strengthening the program in a variety of ways— including adding additional faculty and overhauling

assessment procedures.

Launched in 1995, the Union College PA program confers a master’s level degree that prepares graduates for a life of healthcare service in what is consistently ranked as a top career choice by national rankings—including the #3 Best Job of 2018 by U.S. News and World Report.

Ryan Teller is director of integrated marketing communications for Union College.

Learn more about the PA program by visiting ucollege.edu/pa.

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impact on a nurse’s clinical practice, and patients deserve the best-educated nursing workforce possible.

Designed for the working nurse Courses will be eight weeks long with new courses starting every eight weeks. “The program has a fast pace, but it’s very doable,” said Kelly Boyd, online program director. Most students can complete their degree in just four semesters.

Before beginning the nursing courses, students must have completed 1,000 LPN clinical practice hours, which helps propel them through the coursework by acknowledging their clinical experience and decreasing required clinical hours in the program.

While most online programs require students to perform clinical rotations near the college, Union’s online program allows students to complete clinicals in locations conveniently located near them, which is a benefit to working and established nurses. In fact, they will only need to visit campus three times—giving them the opportunity to train in Union’s state-of-the-art simulation center.

The online program will offer the same faith-based, personal approach as Union’s on-campus program. Small class sizes and a Christian perspective mean Union’s graduates get the personal attention from professors they need to succeed. “Union is known for producing top quality nurses.

We’ll offer that same quality in the online program, but implement it in a different way for a different student population,” Orian said.

While Union will initially accept applicants from within Nebraska, the plan is to roll out the program nationally.

“This program will meet the demands of working professionals who want to pursue higher education,” said Boyd.

“Our nursing programs allow students work, school and life balance while they pursue their dreams.”

Boyd will serve as the program director, advising incoming students, making sure online students get the same quality of education and experiences as on-campus students, supporting professors

and preceptors, and managing day-to-day activities. “As a graduate, I understand the culture of Union, and I want people to love their experience and time as Union College students, wherever they may be,” she said.

Lauren Schwarz is a Union College graduate and freelance writer based in Bozeman, Montana.

Learn more about how you can enroll as early as this summer by visiting ucollege.edu/online.

HELP! Our women feel trapped in the 1950s.

Many Rees Hall rooms haven’t changed much since 1958. Join Maranatha volunteers to provide much-needed updates on two floors in the women’s residence.

No experience needed and all ages are welcome.

Help renovate 34 rooms in Rees Hall, June 23-July 12.

www.ucollege.edu/rees

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Although most respondents didn’t have an opinion about the paper type, 47 percent reported that they read “most or all” of the magazine, while nearly half receive the weekly e-newsletter.

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FAREWELL Barkley, Richard “Dick,” b. Dec. 10, 1941 in Dearborn, MI. d. Jan. 27, 2019 in Crawford, NE. Member of Crawford Church. Preceded in death by 1 sister. Survivors include wife Janeta; son Shawn; stepdaughters Roxie Graham-Marski, Deborah Turner, Linda Simpson, and Wendy Burchik; stepson Bruce Graham; 6 step-grandchildren.

Veteran of the U.S. Navy.

Dallas, George, b. March 19, 1973. d. March 12, 2019.

Member of West County (MO) Church. Survivors include wife Jennifer; daughter Elizabeth; son Michael.

Brown, Myrna Marlene, b.

March 5, 1937. d. March 25, 2016. Member of Loveland (CO) Church.

Foster, Gregory, b. Nov. 28, 1931 in Rice Lake, WI. d. Jan. 15, 2019 in Mountain Grove, MO. Member of Mountain Grove Church. Survivors include wife Judy; daughter Michelle Foster; sons Shawn and Justin; 5 grandchildren.

Burnham, Mary E., b. Nov. 12, 1942 in Nevada, MO. d.

March 13, 2019 in Nevada, MO. Member of Nevada Church. Preceded in death by parents; 2 sisters. Survivors include daughter Sandra Roberts; son Bruce; 1 sister; 7 grandchildren; 8 great-grandchildren.

Castle, Carol Evelyn, b. Aug. 17, 1936 in Douglas, WY. d. Jan. 9, 2019 in Casper, WY. Member of Casper Church. Preceded in death by husband Don; 1 brother.

Survivors include daughters Debbie Bagner and Patti Schaff; son Rick; 2 sisters; 1 brother; 6 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren.

Evitts, David L., b. Oct. 30, 1942 in Wichita, KS. d.

Dec. 31, 2018 in Coffeyville, KS. Member of Coffeyville Church. Survivors include 1 brother; 1 sister.

Hagler, Duane A., b. Feb. 17, 1928. d. Feb. 26, 2019 in Florence, MO. Member of Sedalia (MO) Church.

Preceded in death by wife Dorothy. Survivors include daughter Rebecca Eldenburg; son David; 6 grandchildren; 5 great-grandchildren.

Helms, Lois B., b. Nov. 26, 1919. d. Jan. 23, 2019 in St. Charles, MO. Member of St. Louis Mid-Rivers (MO) Church. Survivors include daughter Carol Jewell; son Bernard; 2 grandchildren.

Cline, Harvey “Jay” Jr., b.

March 14, 1936 in Wichita, KS. d. Dec. 26, 2018 in Englewood, CO. Member of Brighton (CO) Church. Survivors include wife Kae Schoening; daughters Carri Montgomery and Cheri Hassenstab; son Christopher; 1 brother; 7 grandchildren.

Jackson, Michael D., b. Aug. 2, 1942 in Pasadena, CA. d.

March 13, 2019 in Kirbyville, MO. Member of Kimberling City (MO) Church. Preceded in death by parents. Survivors include wife Frances; daughter Jacqueline Wood; son Elias; 1 sister; 5 grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren.

Served in U.S. Military.

Dahl, Alvin E., b. June 2, 1918 in Thief River Falls, MN. d. Jan. 19, 2019. Founding member of LifeSource Adventist (MN) Fellowship. Preceded in death by wife Charlynn. Survivors include daughters Sharon Dahl Wedin, Sheila Dahl Dunn, and Diane Dahl Danforth; 1 sister; 2 granddaughters; 4 great-grandchildren.

Jenkins, Ada L., b. Feb. 27, 1941 in Rich Hill, MO. d.

March 18, 2019 in Nevada, MO. Member of Nevada Church. Preceded in death by first husband Jack Haner; daughter Judy Cauthon; 1 grandson. Survivors include husband Garry; daughters Karen Murphy and Jackie Messick; stepdaughter Leslie

Smith; stepsons Skip, John and Rusty Jenkins; 3 siblings; 10 grandchildren; 4 step-grandchildren.

Kaiser, Leland Royce, b. June 13, 1936 in Snyder, CO. d.

Jan. 3, 2019 in Brighton, CO. Member of Brighton Church.

Survivors include wife Betty Carlisle; daughter Leanne Kaiser Carlson; son Kevin; 1 sister; 1 granddaughter.

Kufrin, Sally Ann, b. May 27, 1932. d. March 3, 2019.

Member of Pagosa Springs (CO) Church.

Marah, Beryle “Betty,” b.

Aug. 17, 1927 in Hotchkiss, CO. d. Jan. 18, 2019 in Delta, CO. Member of Cedaredge (CO) Church. Preceded in death by husband Ed; daughter Terry Rutan. Survivors include son Robert “Bob”; daughter Pat Chapman; 1 brother; 7 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren.

Reed, William J. Jr., b. Aug. 21, 1934 in Newton, KS. d.

Feb. 3, 2019 in Gallatin, MO. Member of Gallatin Church.

Preceded in death by 1 brother. Survivors include wife Karen; daughters Kathy Pedroza and Patricia Thompson; sons Dennis and Robert; 7 grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren. Served in U.S. Air Force during Korean and Vietnam conflicts.

Smith, Marianna “Mari,” b. Sept. 3, 2003 in Breckenridge, MN. d. April 4, 2019 in Watertown, SD. Member of Watertown Church. Survivors include mother Anna; father Danny; grandmother Nancy Joyner.

Snyder, Robert, b. Oct. 25, 1926. d. Sept. 12, 2018.

Survivors include wife Helen Blair; son Kevin; daughters Teresa Crane and Marsha Myers; 7 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren.

2018 in Colorado Springs, CO. Member of Colorado Springs South Church. Preceded in death by husband Dean. Survivors include daughter Brenda Baumgartner; step-daughter Cheryl Kendrick; sons William “Brian” Krouskop and Charles “Ed” Hunt Jr.; step-son Stan; foster sons Karl Walter and Roy Townsend; 1 brother.

Swanigan, Lloyd, b. Aug. 18, 1940. d. April 11, 2019.

Member of Branch Memorial (MO) Church.

Ward, Denver, b. Dec. 16, 1941. d. Feb. 6, 2019. Member of Willow Springs (MO) Church. Survivors include wife Joyce.

Warner, Sharon, b. April 6, 1945 in Hot Springs, SD. d. Feb. 23, 2019 in Rapid City, SD. Member of New Beginnings (SD) Company.

Preceded in death by 1 sister.

Survivors include husband Lloyd; children Rebecca Anderson, Kevin Anderson, Frank, Andrea, and Mary Terrones; 2 sisters; 8 grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren.

Wehling, Mary Beth, b. Oct. 8, 1945 in Shattuck, OK. d. Jan. 16, 2017. Member of Wichita South (KS) Church. Survivors include husband Gale; daughters Renae Johnson and Cheri Johnson; son Brent; 2 sisters; 7 grandchildren.

Weldon, Ruth I., b. Dec. 26, 1919. d. Dec. 1, 2018. Member of Denver South English (CO) Church.

Williams, Marguerite, b.

Aug. 26, 1924. d. March 6, 2019. Member of Crawford (NE) Church. Survivors include daughter Janeta Barkley.

Woodward, Ila Marie, b.

Aug. 12, 1926. d. Jan. 29, 2019. Member of Denver South (CO) Church.

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