MINNESOTA NEWS Jeff Wines
Fourteen Faithful Years By Ed Barnett Marshall Bowers, principal
of Maplewood Academy, has expressed to Minnesota Conference administration his desire to slow down from the hectic pace of academy administration, which demands 24/7 energy. Therefore, the Minnesota Conference Executive Committee voted to offer Bowers a pastoral position. A search committee is looking for the right person to guide Maplewood Academy into the future. Bowers has agreed to continue leading the school until a new principal is found.
Minnesota Adventists thank Marshall Bowers for his long term of tireless service to young people throughout the conference. He has served as Maplewood Academy principal for more than 14 years. Countless lives have been touched and changed as a result of his ministry.
Ed Barnett is president of Minnesota Conference.
Marshall Bowers has served as principal at Maplewood Academy for more than 14 years.
Courtesy Andrew Christiansen
Lifting Up Jesus in Aitkin By Sherman McCormick Approximately 25 people, including three Bible workers in northern Minnesota, took advantage of a “Lifting Up Jesus” training workshop at the Aitkin Church on Sabbath, October 15. The all-day workshop began with Karen Lewis sharing the importance of lifting up Jesus supremely in all spiritual contacts. Traditional approaches often produce church members who are not yet disciples. Though intellectually convinced about the Adventist message, they lack life-changing love for Jesus.
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“Lifting Up Jesus” Bible studies begin with nine lessons that help students grasp God’s love. The next 21 lessons cover the doctrinal teachings of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. They are presented from the perspective of experiencing God’s love personally. “Lifting Up Jesus” lessons are available at the Adventist Book Center.
(left) Karen Lewis presenting the “Lifting Up Jesus” training workshop at the Aitkin Church.