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HARTLANDMINISTRY REPORT

News of God’s Work from Around the World February 2004 | Vol 10 No 1

“I had high bloodpressure” |P3

“God Saved My Life“From head-on collisionto healing |P6

Ladies dorm progress |P9

The Word spreads in South Africa |P4

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Sandra NowRejoices inthe Truth!

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Each Friday evening during the WellnessProgram, the “Everlasting Gospel” is present-

ed to the guests during a voluntary Bible study. I noticed Sandra, who was a young guest and aRoman Catholic, was very attentive but gave noresponse to the message. Later, I learned that shehad not understood because she spoke Spanishand only some English.

Through Veronica, a student counselor, Sandraasked if I would share the plan of salvation slowlyto her privately. Veronica and I went to Sandra’sroom the next day. We knelt in prayer withSandra and asked the Holy Spirit to open herunderstanding.

Sandra understoodperfectly as we slowlyproceeded, withVeronica translating.At the end of theBible study, I appealed toSandra to

surrender her heart and life into the care of ourloving Saviour. By this time tears were flowingdown her cheeks. Veronica and I were alsoweeping as we witnessed the miracle ofconversion. We all knelt in prayer thanking Godfor His transforming grace.

After she went home, some local faithfulSeventh-day Adventists nurtured Sandra in hernew faith. Sandra was baptized recently, acceptingthe Seventh-day Adventist message. Praise theLord! Now Sandra tells us that several of herRoman Catholic family members are studying the truth every Thursday evening.

She wrote the following letter of gratitude:Dear Hartland Friends, I want to thank God for

giving me the blessing of knowing Hartland andall the wonderful people there that my Creator usedto bring me to the arms of Jesus.

I want to thank God and everyone there whohelped me to come to the light. I am very happy inJesus. I was baptized one week ago. I ask forprayers for my family.

Your sister, Sandra RosasWe praise God for not only restoring physical

health to our lifestyle guests, but, moreimportantly, for restoring them

spiritually to Christ’s likeness.

Joyce Seay is the admissionscoordinator and health

consultant at HartlandWellness Center.

✱ WELLNESS CENTER

Sandra Now Rejoices

in the Truth!By Joyce Seay

CONTACT HARTLAND Tel: (540) 672-3100 E-mail: [email protected] www.Hartland.edu 3

Riley Walker, 77, lives alone. He developedhigh blood pressure and went on medication

to keep it under control. His blood pressure con-tinued to give him problems. “I had a stroke ayear ago. My sugar went up and down. I wasn’twalking too good or talkin’ too good. And I wasdrooling.” Riley knew he was in trouble, but did-n’t know what to do. “I heard about HartlandWellness Center from my church in Charlotte, NC.”

“I didn’t know what to expect, but myexperience at Hartland has been fantastic. At firstit was hard to follow the schedule because, withmy stroke, I don’t move around too good,” Rileysays. “The staff are very dedicated, kind andconsiderate. They work 100 percent to help youout. The students are always friendly, too. Theyseemed to be concerned about my welfare. They’llhelp you out any way they can. Sometimes I getlazy and don’t want to walk, but a student comesand pushes me, ‘Come on. Let’s go.’”

“Now my blood pressure is under control and

stable. And I don’t have to take any medicationsif I do what I’m supposed to do.”

Riley is pleased with what he has learned. “Ilearned a few tricks while I was here. I learnedhow to make my own food. I learned to eat fruits,vegetables and grains. I learned how to makefood that’s healthy for me. I’m not going to eatat night. If I do eat something, I’ll eat fruit. I’llbe more careful about what I eat and what I do.I’ll make sure I get enough rest and enoughexercise and sunshine. I get up at 5:00 and walkin the park for about an hour. The park is not toofar from where I live. So I drive my car there andwalk around. I used to sit around the house andnap all day.”

The best place that you canget some help is the HartlandWellness Center.

Joan Reichard is the StewardshipMinistries Counselor.

I Had High Blood

PressureBy Joan Reichard and Hal Mayer

MAILROOM TESTIMONY “I was greatly impressed with the passion and desire that [Hartland]students have for the Lord’s work. Hartland has really used its ministrywell in training soldiers for this last great fight. May God continue tobless you as you hold up the highest banner for Him”

Your sister in Christ, Valerie

Recently, I received a letterfrom Elwyn deBeer of the

Word of Life Ministry inWandsbeck, South Africa. I want to share selected partsof the letter with our readers.

“Things are really movinghere. Our ministry is beingblessed and we are kept busyanswering letters and phonecalls. We are very pleasedalthough it means we have towork harder.

Recently, I received a letterfrom a man in prison. He hadreceived Behold He Cometh.One of my friends had handedout copies of this tabloid there.

He studied the lessons andwas convinced that he should

keep the Sabbath holy. He toldhis friends, and when he wroteto us, there was a group of 30keeping the Sabbath everyweek! He was transferred to a nearby prison and wantedmore literature to start groupsin the new prison.

Similarly, two other men inother prisons had also studiedand started keeping theSabbath. They also startedwitnessing to others and eachone had a group of fivekeeping the Sabbath regularly.They have been transferred toother prisons and requestedliterature to start new groups.

Recently, a minister fromanother denomination saw a copy of Christ’s Object


KIRK MCKINNON,PastoralEvangelism,Canada. “I havereceived a great

blessing from the present truthmessages and classes, as well asthe spiritual fellowship with thestudents. The standards andpolicies of Hartland provide anatmosphere to grow in.”SUNG EUNCHOI, BibleWorker, SouthKorea. “I havereceived ananswer throughthe last quarter to the question‘Why am I here?’ God calls us towork for many dying people inthe world.”

ROBBIEBERGHAN,PastoralEvangelism,Australia

“Coming to Hartland took amiracle of enormous proportions.Now that I have completed myfirst term, I would have to saythat Hartland is everything that Ihad hoped it would be and muchmore. God is using this institutionto train me and others like me forthe life-calling that God hasplaced on our hearts. I personallyappreciate the balanced approachto true education of body, mindand soul. Praise God forinstitutions like Hartland wherethe Bible is the standard. Thankyou to all who have supported

this modern-day school of theprophets. Please continue to prayfor the staff and students as wecontinue with our studies.

YOSHIYA KINJO,PastoralEvangelism,Japan. “I’mgrateful that theLord has kept

me healthy as I study or workand I’m thankful for this environment.”HYE-JIN LEE,ElementaryEducation, SouthKorea. “I had anexperience that iscloser with Godduring the last quarter. God is allthings in my life.”

What I Have Learned

The WordSpreads inSouth AfricaBy Faith Lyons

✱ HARTLAND COLLEGE

✱ HARTLAND PUBLICATIONS

Elwyn deBeer


Lessons which a friend of mine lent to another lady. He came to my friend andasked, ‘Where can I get a copy of this book? I must have it even if I have to write to America.’ My friendgladly gave him a copy. The Lord will use that book!

Recently, I met a man whoknew that I was passing outliterature. I told him I sendout christian literature. He told me he was a laypreacher. I gave him a GreatControversy, Desire of Ages,Bible Readings and Christ’sObject Lessons. A week later I spoke to him and then hethanked me, especially forChrist’s Object Lessons.

He assured me he was going touse it to preach in his church.

You will remember that yousent us a lot of literature some time ago. I have handedthese to our SDA friends….They give the real Adventistmessage. This has strengthenedthe confidence of many of ourfriends. They now serve theLord faithfully and labour forothers – both Adventists andnon-Adventists. We are nowbusy with out-reaching and in-reaching.

We have decided to approachyou to request more literature,so we can build up the work inSouth Africa. We hope andpray you can accommodate us.Our financial resources are

limited, but we are eager to dothe Lord’s work.”

Please pray for Word of LifeMinistry in South Africa andlet us know if you would liketo have a part in helping sendfree literature to worthyministries around the world.

Be sure to check our website as we are constantly addingnew books, tapes and CD’s.www.hartlandpublications.com

Faith Lyons isDirector ofHartlandPublications

GOCESHAMAKOSKI,ChristianPublicationsManagement,

Macedonia. “This past quarter, I learned how to prioritize myresponsibilities, and also I’mvery thankful for the accountingclasses I could take as aChristian Publication major.”RAFAEL LOPESKOPKE,ChristianPublicationsManagement,Brazil. “The staffmembers received me like I wastheir own son, with open doors. I am very happy with my newfriends and all days I praise the

Lord for the happiness that I feel in my heart. Hartland is tome the best place to be in all my life.”

THER-LINGKWOK, BibleInstructor,Singapore.“Althoughcircumstances

conspired to draw me away fromHartland during my first quarter,I’m glad I decided to trust in theLord to work things out. It hastaught me about God’s grace andthe true importance of tenacity toone’s mission despite one’sfeelings. My character is beingpolished, and I am confidentthat here is where I’ll benurtured in developing my vision

for future ministry. (Phil. 1:6)”AZEZE HAGOS,PastoralEvangelismmajor, Africa. “I felt that thisplace is whereimportant training can be attained for those whodetermine to serve God by sacrifice.”

BRANDONJONES, PastoralEvangelism,United States. “I learnededucation is

more than just class education. I observed that balance is very important to life and education.”

at Hartland College

There is an awesome responsibility when Godhas miraculously saved your life! December

10, 2003 dawned as any usual Monday. After fourdays of visiting with my children, I looked for-ward to getting back to work. As the secretary ofthe Culpeper SDA Church, I was also preparingfor the Monday night board meeting.

At 6:30 p.m., after accomplishing much lessthan I had planned during the day, I left for the20-minute trip to the board meeting. After havinggone about 5 miles, I have no recollection ofwhat happened next until I awoke in theemergency room of the Culpeper RegionalHospital. But the following was told to me.


“God Saved My Life”by Frances Lundberg

✱ WORLD MISSION

Elvin and I have long knownthat Hartland World Missionis too big a department fortwo staff to manage! Finally,the Lord has led just theright people to minister withus—Sheri Trueblood andCarole Johnson.

Sheri Trueblood, a HartlandCollege graduate, has recentlybeen ministering in Guanaja,Honduras. She had major

responsibilities teaching in theconference school, along withoutreach to the parents,church members and generalpopulation. She will be a greatasset in helping to planoverseas programs and relieveme of some of my extensivetravel. Sheri will also assistwith planning some of the on-campus programs. She ismulti-talented and even helpedin the kitchen of the WellnessCenter during the Decemberand January sessions whilewaiting for me to recover frommy recent accident and getback into the office.

Carole Johnson, retired butcertainly not inactive, comesto us from Maryland. She hasattended our on-campusconvocations and camp

meetings, and the Lordmiraculously revealed to her a few months ago that sheshould lend her talents toHartland. She will spend halfher time helping with theoffice duties in HartlandWorld Mission and the otherhalf time at HartlandPublications. She is currentlyfinalizing her prior teachingand counseling commitments,and we expect her to join usabout the end of January.

Two New Staff in Hartland World Mission By Frances Lundberg

A 44-year-old woman had adiabetic reaction while drivingand passed out. Her largeDodge Ram pickup truckcrossed the center line andstruck my small Hyundai head-on. Her truck then continuedinto a ditch on my side of theroad. She was uninjured.

My car spun 180 degrees andcontinued going north, backwards,on the shoulder on my side of theroad. Fortunately, it stopped beforestriking a tree.

As our loving, heavenly Father would have it,Walt Cross, the Director of Hartland WellnessCenter and a qualified EMT, was the third carbehind me. He was the first one to reach my car,even before the dust settled. I was so covered withblood that he did not recognize me and wasshocked, upon inquiry, when I told him myname. He stayed by me, administering what aidhe could, until the ambulance arrived. Not untilasked to move so that the “jaws of life” couldwrench off the door, did he leave my side.

I spent the rest of the night in the emergencyroom, my husband by my side, as the doctorsworked to save my life. By the grace of ourmerciful God, my only injuries were multiplecuts on my face extendinginto the hairline and in myleft ear, a broken right leg, afractured left shoulder and abroken left forearm. For abouttwo weeks, I thought my pelviswas broken but it turned outto be major bruising.

As I write this article, it isless than four weeks since theaccident, but already I can thank the Lord for

the lessons I have learned. I believe it would be a dis-honor to God to murmurand complain since God’sWord tells us “All thingswork together for good….”(Romans 8:28). I havecharacter defects that needto be addressed before the

close of probation and I amso thankful that God allowedmy body to be broken to savemy soul.

The urgency of the timesin which we live has been more fully impressedupon my mind. Statements such as “Faith istrusting God,—believing that He loves us, andknows best what is for our good,” (Review andHerald, December 24, 1908) take on new meaning.

Thank God for saving my life to continue to servein Hartland World Mission and thank you for yourcontinued support so that we can take the gospelto the world and hasten the coming of Jesus.

Frances Lundberg is Director of Hartland World Mission.


I believe it would be adishonor to God to murmurand complain since God’sWord tells us “All thingswork together for good….”


God challenges us to“prove” Him in Malachi

3:10. As the Bible teacher of theSeventh-day Adventist school, I took up this challenge, byfaith, in helping to plan evan-gelistic and revival meetings inGuanaja, a small island off thecoast of Honduras. With thecombination of drugs, alcohol,immorality, idleness outside ofthe church and lukewarmnessin the church, it’s a roughplace for a young person togrow spiritually.

After months of my trying tofind someone able and willingto come to this little island inCentral America, ReginaldWright, former student ofHartland, and Adrian McQueenfrom Voice in the WildernessInternational answered thecall. Their years of experienceof working with youth inLondon, England and preachingthe three angels’ messagesmade them just the ones weneeded. The first obstacle wascleared—we had workers.

The next obstacle tosurmount was airfare fromEngland to Honduras duringhigh season. That is where

Malachi. 3:10 came in. Lookingat the budget on a venture likethis seemed initially over-whelming because we did notknow where the money wouldcome from, but didn’t God sayHe would “pour out blessingsfrom the windows of heaven”?

If men are willing to risk forbusiness ventures why not riskfor God’s cause? God did proveHimself faithful. All expenses,which amounted to about$3500 US, were paid in ways wedid not foresee. In a third-worldcountry where 17 lempirasequals one dollar and you are a stipend Bible teacher, that isa lot of money. I cannot explainhow much this experiencestrengthened my faith.

And it was worth the “risks.”Not only were the meetingswell attended and well received,but I was privileged to see mystudents responding to altarcalls, making commitmentsand having seeds planted intheir hearts at a very criticaltime in earth’s history. Themessages were given with thepower of the Holy Spirit. Theydealt with the history of thegreat controversy and climaxed

with the parable of the tenfoolish and wise virgins.Church members wereawakened to a desire to learnhow to study their Bibles andespecially how to studyprophecy. As a matter of fact, it was the church that gottogether and paid off the lastamount needed to cover ourexpenses. They said themessages given were sovaluable that it was worthmuch more than money. They did this the night beforethe young men returned toEngland. God came throughright on time. Eternity alonewill show the far-reachingeffects of this mission endeavor.

Are you contemplating doing a work for God but don’t know where the resources will come from? I urge you,before it’s too late, to venture forward for God. Risk something; prove Him. He will not fail you.

Sheri Trueblood graduatedfrom Hartland College in1999. She is now a staffmember in Hartland World Mission.

PROVE ME

✱ WORLD MISSION

By Sheri Trueblood


✱ VOLUNTEERS

Volunteers Alex Arroyo and Abel Valderrabano helping Hartland College students Steven Buttery and Clinton Herman pour footing and lay the first row of blocks.

Ladies’ Dorm Makes Progress

With grateful hearts, we thank those whose gifts and hours of volunteering have brought such good progress.

As Maria walked into her patient assessmentclass this past October, she noticed Nathan,

one of her students, lying under the table asleep.After a brief assessment of him, she decided totest her class on their assessment skills. Each student carefully took their turn; thoroughlychecking Nathan in order to give their teacher an accurate assessment. All agreed that he hadan elevated temperature and began addressing a treatment protocol.

The first item on their collective protocol wasprayer. After two of the students prayed, they gaveNathan a warm blanket, hydration, a cool towelto the forehead and various herbal teas such asfeverfew and peppermint. Each item of the careplan was thoroughly carried out by the class. AfterNathan was treated, Mom carried him home for

follow-up care. Nathan’s class was kindergartenthrough third grade.

Over 70 homeschoolers and parents weretrained at the second one-week medicalmissionary Training Course sponsored by theCollegedale Homeschool Association inCollegedale, Tennessee. In an effort to follow theircommission as medical missionaries, parents inthe Collegedale Homeschool Association havedetermined to train their children in the medical

missionary work now.“We have come to a time when

every member of the churchshould take hold of medicalmissionary work. The world is…filled with victims of both physicaland spiritual disease.” Testimoniesto the Church, Volume 7, p. 62.

Four groups, (K-3, 4-6, 7-12,and adults) were trained in theeight laws of health, hydrotherapy,

✱ WELLNESS CENTER

By Walt Cross


Redmond learns to makea charcoal poultice.

Former Hartland College student,Nayelyth Chirinos teaches thehomeschool cooking class.


Neither religious liberty nor toleration were fea-tures of the Virginia Colony in 1688. From the

beginning, the colony believed they could only con-trol their members by “religion and law. Theyexercised despotism in both.”1 Strong religious lawswere established with severe penalties for those whodid not participate and for dissenters such as theBaptists. Many Baptist preachers refused to obtain alicense from the government of the colony becausethey believed that their license was given them inGod’s word, and they had no need of a human license.

Many examples may be given of Baptist preacherswho were arrested, imprisoned, fined and even whippedbecause they believed that the right (and duty) topreach the gospel was God-given and inalienable,and quite beyond the pale of legislators and courts.

Joseph Anthony and William Webber were zealous,powerful and effective young ministers. They wereinvited to preach to some of the inhabitants inChesterfield County. The magistrate, discovering thatthey were turning many to “madness” (meaning to

A Prison CellWouldn’t Stop TheseTwo Preachers

Webber Memorial Baptist Church

by Hal Mayer

✱ A LESSON FROM HISTORY

massage therapy, patient assessment, herbsand nutrition. The adults also receivedadvanced training in chronic diseases andhow to fulfill our spiritual commission.

“I haven’t had any sugar, and not onesnack between meals in three weeks! That isa true miracle. The sugar withdrawals seemto be over,” said one participant. “Our oldestson is drinking Chaparral tea each day foracne. And despite the fact that it tastesDISGUSTING, he’s drinking it because it’sclearing up his face!”

Many families “latched hold” of God’shealth plan during the training. “We are alleating more fruits and veggies, and our tripsto Dairy Queen have ceased!” said Debbie.

There is also a growing desire to share thehealth message with others. “We (the kidsand I) are going to begin having healthclasses each week. We are going to teach ahydrotherapy class on December 7 at thePioneer Fellowship. And the following weekwe are going to have a “Healthy Desserts”demonstration at our home.”

After the course, Debbie Fine, thecoordinator, was invited to the OoltewahHomeschool Support group to talk about theMMTC. They are predominantly non-SDA,but are very interested in attending thecourse this year.

It is thrilling to watch our youth grasp thehealth message and take it to their families,neighbors and friends.

Walt Cross is the formerHartland Wellness CenterDirector now living inTennessee.

Baptist beliefs) and likely to do the establishedChurch of England much harm, issued warrants,had them arrested and thrown in prison. Afterseveral weeks they were arraigned. Since theywould not violate their conscience and agree tostop their itinerant preaching, they were left in jailfor three long months.

While in prison, they preached through the irongrates of the prison windows. Many people attendedthe preaching on the street outside the prison cell,and many were converted to the Lord by virtue ofthese persecuted ministers. In fact, Chesterfield wasthe worst persecuting county in the whole colony.But few counties had a greater response to theprinciples of the Baptists than Chesterfield.2

“Such was the power of Joseph Anthony’sministry while in jail, as he lifted up his voice andproclaimed Christ to the crowds without, that it

was judged the best policy to dismiss him. Thejailer was directed to shut the door of his cell, butto leave it unlocked, that it might be reported hehad fled from prison. Mr. Anthony chose tocontinue. The door was then left open—still heremained.” A fellow prisoner tried to persuade him to escape, but he replied, “They have taken us openly, uncondemned, and have cast us intoprison; and now, do they cast us out privily? Nay, verily, but let them come themselves and fetch us out.”3

Such courage is rare today. Most of us wouldtake the opportunity to escape the jaws ofpunishment. But Mr. Anthony saw the trap. Theauthorities were going to accuse them of someevil by escaping from prison, which theythemselves would have orchestrated. Have youever seen that kind of thing happen? How many

faithful souls have been accused ofwrongdoing when the accusersthemselves set them up for it?

How Mr. Webber and Mr. Anthonywere released has not come down tous. But they saw a higher principle.Why could not the magistrates havejust as openly brought them out ofprison as they had put them in?Because the people’s sympathies werewith the imprisoned men and it wouldhave been terribly humbling to openlyrelease them without putting theircharacters under a further cloud. Howoften we will settle for less than thecomplete vindication of the truth,while its enemies run roughshod overits supporters. We need more Webbersand Anthonys, don’t we? References1. James, Charles, Documentary History of theStruggle for Religious Liberty in Virginia,(New York; Da Capo Press, 1971) p.17. 2. Little, Lewis Peyton, Imprisoned Preachersand Religious Liberty in Virginia, (Lynchburg,VA; J. P. Bell C0., Inc. 1938) pp. 209 – 213.

3. Ibid.


Letter From TaniaNow Working in India

“I’m so glad that I was able to receive the right education and training at Hartland College. I would not trade myexperience for anything.

Right now I’m occupied with teaching the students at ourschool and orphanage. I am teaching Bible, English, historyand geography for grades 7-10. I am thoroughly enjoyingteaching them the things I have learned at Hartland. The Lordhas surely blessed me with this wonderful job of molding andeducating young minds for His service. This is exactly what I wanted to do after I had finished at Hartland. The Lord hasbeen good to me in giving me this opportunity.”

Tania TharasinghGreen Pastures School & OrphanageSALUTE Ministries

Tania graduated from Hartland Collegein 2003. She was trained at Hartland by gifts to the Missionary Training Fund. We are veryglad that shehas chosenself-supportingwork in herbeloved homecountry ofIndia.

Mary Sanchez from California first heard aboutHartland Institute from Pastor Rogers Ballou,

graduate of Hartland College. After meeting someHartland students at M.E.E.T. Ministry last spring,she wanted to get better aquainted with Hartlandand be in a spiritual enviroment while she wascontemplating marriage. She called to volunteerfor the ladies’ dorm project. In October she worked

at the construction site, which was a new experi-ence. Then she was needed on the farm to pruneroses, turn the soil, water plants, plant seeds, trans-plant seedlings and move plants into thegreenhouses.

Later, she became a volunteer at the HartlandWellness Center. During sessions, her duties were tohelp prepare food for the health guests, accompanythem on walks and share devotional thoughts withthem. “We were very busy. I learned to work fast.Cooking for so many people and getting it out ontime is different than cooking for a family.”

She also had the chance to do Bible work withstudents and she is looking forward to colporteuringnext term.

Recently, she accepted a proposal for marriage.She plans to continue volunteering at the WellnessCenter until February. “I feel like I’ve received alot. I have grown spiritually! My time here wasgood preparation for marriage and for my futureministry. It has been a really nice experience andI’ll miss Hartland when I leave. Who knows?Maybe we’ll be back as volunteers!”

Thank you, Mary, for your willingness to serveGod here at Hartland.

If you would like to volunteer at Hartland,please call us. We have opportunities for those whowould like to use their talents in God’s work.

Joan Reichard is the Stewardship MinistriesCounselor.


“I’ve grownspiritually!”

By Joan Reichard

✱ VOLUNTEERS

I LOVE HARTLAND CAMP MEETINGS

“I love to go to Hartland campmeetings for a spiritual feastand rich fellowship that youcannot get in other places.There’s something special thathappens when like-believers in present truth get together.

I also love Hartland Publications.” Trudy Hunt, OH

“I like the youth classes best at the Hartland camp meetings,because we go places and dointeresting things for the Lord,like visiting nursing homes.”Ann Farber, 17, OH

“At Hartland camp meetings,people treat you like you are a human being. In someplaces, people are snobby but not at Hartland.” Marolyn Farber, 16, OH


Recently, I was in a grocery store standing in thecheckout line. There in the rack was a maga-

zine with the now-famous picture of the capturedSaddam Hussein looking haggard and bewildered.

As I was wrapped up in my thoughts, the manwho chanced to be in front of me turned to meand said, “If I was George Bush, do you knowwhat I’d do? I’d tell Saddam he has 24 hours togive me all the names of the insurgent leaders, orI’d burn him at the stake.”

I almost reeled back in shock, butmanaged to control myself. I haven’tever heard that kind of talk fromanyone. I’ve only read about the autode fe (burning at the stake) in historybooks. Why talk of this barbaricpunishment in this modern andenlightened age? If Saddam deserves todie, I would think a firing squad or anelectric chair could do the job prettywell. Why burn him at the stake with alingering painful death? But I suppose that wasmy companion’s point. Make it painful. After all,didn’t Saddam torture his victims?

Then it dawned on me. God had allowed me tohear this man’s deeply passionate feelings aboutSaddam, who is half a world away, for a reason.My checkout line companion cannot touchSaddam himself, but deep in his heart he is veryangry at him. He was telling me what he woulddo if he could. Ellen White comments, “Asreligious aggression subverts the liberties of ournation, those who would stand for freedom ofconscience will be placed in unfavorablepositions.” Maranatha, p. 185.

When our faith is placed in unfavorable light,perhaps we will be painted as wicked as SaddamHussein. What will be the feelings and actions ofthose around us who have the ability to harmus? Will they be as angry as the man in front ofme at the grocery store? Will they perhaps try totake matters into their own hands? After all, wewon’t be half a world away, perhaps only a fewinches, as I was from my angry companion. God

gave me this little insight so that I could see how easy it is toresurrect the methods of the DarkAges in modern America.

Ellen White goes on to say, “For their own sake, they should,while they have opportunity,become intelligent in regard todisease, its causes, preventionand cure. And those who do thiswill find a field of laboranywhere.” Ibid, p.185.

Perhaps God’s medical missionaries will alsofind protection through helping others.

Satan is using the Saddams and the Osamas ofthe world to condition people to knee-jerk incertain ways when their emotional buttons arepushed. Get ready for trouble, folks. Once thefocus shifts to God’s people, there’s no tellinghow far some will be willing to go to vent theiranger, even to the infamous stake.

Our stewardship involves preparation.Becoming a medical missionary may be yourbest asset in difficult times. Build your prayer life,too. It is a resource you will desperately need.After all, you might face the stake.

Hal MayerStewardship Ministries

“Burn Saddam at the Stake!”

✱ STEWARDSHIP MINISTRIES

By Hal Mayer


While in Australia recently, I received a letter froman old friend. The letter asked if there could be

some leeway for the findings of science, especiallyconcerning the Bible teaching of the six literal,consecutive, twenty-four-hour days of creation aboutsix thousand years ago. He included a very carefullycrafted article in which he pled for his Seventh-dayAdventist scientist friends to accept the apparentscientific evidence for a much older world and thusreinterpret Genesis chapters 1-9.

This was not new. The real question is: Can webelieve that the Bible is the basis of our faithconcerning salvation while also recognizing that theBible may not always be scientifically sound? Myanswer is an emphatic, “No!” “All Scripture is givenby inspiration of God.” 2 Timothy 3:16. Some seem tothink that evidence for the “big bang” theory, forexample, is not strong enough to cause Christians towaver from other literal understandings of the Bible.But my friend was also concerned that if we defendBible stories as literal (such as the miracles ofChrist), many young people trained in the knowledgeof “science” would turn away from the Seventh-dayAdventist faith, possibly from Christianity itself,because these stories could not be validated by science.

Copernicus, Galileo and others discovered that theearth was not the center of the universe, but that oursolar system revolves around the sun. This fact wasstrongly opposed by the Roman Church during the17th century. Galileo was brought before theInquisition and sentenced to house arrest for the lasteight years of his life for holding such heretical views.

The Catholic Church tried to use certain scripturesto buttress their opposition to Galileo. In frustration

he proposed that astronomy should not be judged bythe Bible, but should depend upon observation. Thatview means Scripture should be interpreted to supportthe scientific evidence. Inspiration makes someinteresting comments:

“Science is ever discovering new wonders, but shebrings from her research nothing that, rightly understood,conflicts with divine revelation.” Education, p. 128.

“Inferences erroneously drawn from factsobserved in nature have, however, led to supposedconflict between science and revelation, and in aneffort to restore harmony, interpretations of Scripturehave been adopted that undermine and destroy theforce of the word of God.” Ibid.

Notice these important principles: 1) Science,properly understood, and the Bible are in completeharmony. 2) There is no inconsistency betweenscience and the Bible. 3) The book of nature and thebook of Revelation shed light upon each other.

Science can often change quickly and radicallyunder further investigation. But the Bible does notchange. Therefore, “The Bible is not to be tested bymen‘s ideas of science, but science is to be brought tothe test of the unerring standard." Counsels to Parents,Teachers and Students, p. 425. Many times, we haveto wait for science to catch up to the Bible.

In the next Hartland Ministry Report, we will lookat a few predictions of Ellen Whitethat were thought to be erroneousand see if science has caught up.

God bless you.

Colin D. Standish, President

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Upcoming Events

Spring ConvocationApril 23–25, 2004 with Dave Westbrook “Encounters with Jesus” – A Christ-centeredapproach to issues in Adventism

February 7, 2004 – Deltona, FLSpeaker: Colin StandishCall: Fred Douville – 321-433-0804

February 7, 2004 – Glendale, CASpeaker: Elvin EastonCall: Rollie Kindom – 323-982-0874

February 7, 2004 – Rio Linda, CASpeaker: Hal MayerCall: 916-643-9603

February 14, 2004 – Rio Linda, CASpeaker: Colin StandishCall: 916-643-9603

February 14, 2004 – Glendale, CASpeaker: Hal MayerCall: Rollie Kindom – 323-982-0874

February 19-23, 2004 – Quito, EcuadorSpeaker: Hal MayerCall: 540-672-3100

February 21, 2004 – Riverside, CAHistoric Remnant ChurchSpeaker: Colin StandishCall: Bob Aldrich – 760-251-6439

Winter Health Emphasis WeekendFebruary 19-22, 2004 – HartlandWellness CenterSpeaker: Dr. Phil Collins “How toTreat the Body” Call: 800-763-9355or 540-672-3100 ext 311

February 26-29, 2004 – Los Angeles,CA. “Health Symposium”Call: Hartland Wellness Center at540-672-3100 ext 311 for info

February 26-28, 2004 – Colville, WAHomeschool Seminar, HighlandFamily FellowshipSpeaker: Jeanne CookCall: 509-684-6843

February 28, 2004 – Glendale, CASpeaker: Colin StandishCall: Rollie Kindom – 323-982-0874

March 6, 2004 – South Hill, VAVictory SDA ChurchSpeaker: Colin StandishCall: Richard Vaughn – 252-257-5840

March 6, 2004 – Riverside, CAHistoric Remnant ChurchSpeaker: Hal MayerCall: Bob Aldrich – 760-251-6439

March 19,20, 2004 – Deltona, FLSpeaker: Hal MayerCall: Larry Peterson 352-357-2409

March 25-28, 2004 – Turlock, CASpeakers: Colin Standish, HalMayer, Ted Phelps and Carlos CanaleCall: Ted Phelps – 209-648-3561

April 3, 2004 – Riverside, CAHistoric Remnant ChurchSpeaker: Jeff WehrCall: Bob Aldrich – 760-251-6439

Spring ConvocationApril 23-25, 2004 – HartlandSpeaker: Dave WestbrookCall: 540-672-1996 ext 232

Piedmont Valley Youth Bible CampJune 13-20 Outdoors CampJune 20-27 Missions CampCall: 540-273-1996 ext 254 orEmail: [email protected]

Hartland Camp MeetingJuly 27 – August 1, 2004Call: 540-672-1996 ext 2232

Fall ConvocationOctober 29-31, 2004 – HartlandCall: 540-672-1996 ext 232

Hartland NeedsStaff Openings: • Clerical • Executive Secretary • Farm Manager• Food Service Director

• Kitchen • Massage & Hydrotherapy

Supervisor • Media Center • Physician • Registered Nurse• Sales & Subscriptions Manager• Wellness Center DirectorIf you are interested in, or know someone suitable for any of these positions, pleasecontact Helen Ratcliffe at 540-672-3100 ext 231

Volunteers for short or longperiods are needed and appreciatedat Hartland. If you are interestedin the blessings of volunteeringfor a worthwhile cause whileenjoying the spiritual life oncampus, let us know of your interest. • Computer Word Processor • Construction (all skills) • Database Programmer

(to write in Microsoft Access) • Food Service • Grant Writer • Graphic Design • Grounds • Horticulture • Librarian • Maintenance • Office Skills • Proofreader • Receptionist • Sales • Secretarial

Call us at 540-672-3100 ext 285, write us (Attn:Stewardship Ministries), or e-mail us at [email protected].

www.Hartland.edu Check our website for updates, additions and changes.

Hartland Camp MeetingJuly 27 – August 1, 2004Call 540-672-1996 ext 2232Prepare for a special blessing!

Hartland World Mission, P.O. Box 1, Rapidan, VA 22733-0001

Upcoming Events

Spring ConvocationApril 23–25, 2004 with Dave Westbrook “Encounters with Jesus” – A Christ-centeredapproach to issues in Adventism

February 7, 2004 – Deltona, FLSpeaker: Colin StandishCall: Fred Douville – 321-433-0804

February 7, 2004 – Glendale, CASpeaker: Elvin EastonCall: Rollie Kindom – 323-982-0874

February 7, 2004 – Rio Linda, CASpeaker: Hal MayerCall: 916-643-9603

February 14, 2004 – Rio Linda, CASpeaker: Colin StandishCall: 916-643-9603

February 14, 2004 – Glendale, CASpeaker: Hal MayerCall: Rollie Kindom – 323-982-0874

February 19-23, 2004 – Quito, EcuadorSpeaker: Hal MayerCall: 540-672-3100

February 21, 2004 – Riverside, CAHistoric Remnant ChurchSpeaker: Colin StandishCall: Bob Aldrich – 760-251-6439

Winter Health Emphasis WeekendFebruary 19-22, 2004 – HartlandWellness CenterSpeaker: Dr. Phil Collins “How toTreat the Body” Call: 800-763-9355or 540-672-3100 ext 311

February 26-29, 2004 – Los Angeles,CA. “Health Symposium”Call: Hartland Wellness Center at540-672-3100 ext 311 for info

February 26-28, 2004 – Colville, WAHomeschool Seminar, HighlandFamily FellowshipSpeaker: Jeanne CookCall: 509-684-6843

February 28, 2004 – Glendale, CASpeaker: Colin StandishCall: Rollie Kindom – 323-982-0874

March 6, 2004 – South Hill, VAVictory SDA ChurchSpeaker: Colin StandishCall: Richard Vaughn – 252-257-5840

March 6, 2004 – Riverside, CAHistoric Remnant ChurchSpeaker: Hal MayerCall: Bob Aldrich – 760-251-6439

March 19,20, 2004 – Deltona, FLSpeaker: Hal MayerCall: Larry Peterson 352-357-2409

March 25-28, 2004 – Turlock, CASpeakers: Colin Standish, HalMayer, Ted Phelps and Carlos CanaleCall: Ted Phelps – 209-648-3561

April 3, 2004 – Riverside, CAHistoric Remnant ChurchSpeaker: Jeff WehrCall: Bob Aldrich – 760-251-6439

Spring ConvocationApril 23-25, 2004 – HartlandSpeaker: Dave WestbrookCall: 540-672-1996 ext 232

Piedmont Valley Youth Bible CampJune 13-20 Outdoors CampJune 20-27 Missions CampCall: 540-273-1996 ext 254 orEmail: [email protected]

Hartland Camp MeetingJuly 27 – August 1, 2004Call: 540-672-1996 ext 2232

Fall ConvocationOctober 29-31, 2004 – HartlandCall: 540-672-1996 ext 232

Hartland NeedsStaff Openings: • Clerical • Executive Secretary • Farm Manager• Food Service Director

• Kitchen • Massage & Hydrotherapy

Supervisor • Media Center • Physician • Registered Nurse• Sales & Subscriptions Manager• Wellness Center DirectorIf you are interested in, or know someone suitable for any of these positions, pleasecontact Helen Ratcliffe at 540-672-3100 ext 231

Volunteers for short or longperiods are needed and appreciatedat Hartland. If you are interestedin the blessings of volunteeringfor a worthwhile cause whileenjoying the spiritual life oncampus, let us know of your interest. • Computer Word Processor • Construction (all skills) • Database Programmer

(to write in Microsoft Access) • Food Service • Grant Writer • Graphic Design • Grounds • Horticulture • Librarian • Maintenance • Office Skills • Proofreader • Receptionist • Sales • Secretarial

Call us at 540-672-3100 ext 285, write us (Attn:Stewardship Ministries), or e-mail us at [email protected].

www.Hartland.edu Check our website for updates, additions and changes.

Hartland Camp MeetingJuly 27 – August 1, 2004Call 540-672-1996 ext 2232Prepare for a special blessing!

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