From the Desk of Don C. Schneider, Aug 31, 2005,

Welcome with open arms fellow believers who don’t see things the way you do.
And don’t jump all over them every time they do or say something you don’t agree with
– even when it seems that they are strong on opinions but weak in the faith department.
Remember, they have their own history to deal with. Treat them gently. Romans 14.1: The Message

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#51693 - 09/02/05 02:12 AM From the Desk of Don C. Schneider, Aug 31, 2005,
Stan Jensen Carpe Diem!!! Registered: 09/15/06 Posts: 3264 Loc: 49.05° Lat- 122.3° Long	From the Desk of Don C. Schneider By Aug 31, 2005, 17:39 Email this article Printer friendly page Feel free to share this information. Dowell Chow, treasurer of the Columbia Union Conference, has been elected treasurer of the Adventist World Radio. Eric D. Anderson, formerly a history professor at Pacific Union College, is the new president of Southwestern Adventist University, replacing Don Sahley, who became president of Home Study International/Griggs University. Several months ago, Marti and I visited the Sligo Church. As we were getting out of our car in the parking lot, a lady asked if she could park there. We of course, knew instantly that she must be a first time visitor, so we began talking to her, and as we walked in, we were too early for the greeters, so we found her a bulletin, and explained to her that this was a special Sabbath honoring the graduates of our elementary school. We put her in touch with Mrs. Kermit Netteburg, and the Netteburgs have maintained a contact with her. Two Sabbath's ago I was a guest speaker at Sligo. When I made a call for baptism, this lady raised her hand. It is wonderful to see God working. Martin Weber is the new communication director of the Mid-America Union. Here is an idea for you. When I preached for the Adventist Risk Management Sabbath in the Park, I saw an announcement on the bulletin board for anyone who would like to volunteer at the State Park. It offered several types of jobs that were covered by volunteers. Why couldn't we do this as churches, conference offices, union offices, not only at a State Park but for other places as well. Mrs. Arline Dick, mother of Ardis Stenbakken, passed away on August 25. She was living in Loveland, Colorado. NAD Communication is reporting updates on Hurricane Katrina and how the Adventist Church is in action in those affected areas. Stay tuned to the NAD web site at www.nadadventist.org under the News Flash section for up-to-date accounts from our communication network. Rebecca Grice, Gulf States Communication Director reports that at Bass Memorial Academy, "The music building has lost the roof along with the chapel, the new computer lab and the cafeteria. The gym has lost the roof and one of the walls has collapsed. The boys dorm has lost part of the roof. The church has lost part of the roof and is flooded from the rain. Most of the students at Bass were sent home yesterday. We have heard of no one being hurt for which we are very thankful." ACS DISASTER RESPONSE VOLUNTEERS ARE READY FOR ACTION. In Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama, Adventist Community Services (ACS) Disaster Response teams are setting up to provide immediate relief to people devastated by Hurricane Katrina. As New Orleans rescue teams work to retrieve those who are trapped on rooftops because their homes are flooded, ACS Disaster Response volunteers have mobilized to provide the survivors with needed supplies. After medical evaluation, those who've been rescued receive blankets, new clothing and personal kits, including toiletries from ACS Disaster Response volunteers before they are transported to nearby shelters. The volunteers are distributing supplies that are prepackaged and stored in large truck units that supply nearly 1,700 people, which the workers continually restock. "We are working with Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to set up a multi-agency warehouse nearby the devastated areas in Louisiana," said Lavida Whitson, Adventist Community Services Director for Arkansas-Louisiana Conference. "The multi-agency warehouse will be managed by ACS Disaster Response and used to supply state designated distribution sites. Our warehouse operation is where volunteers sort and package donated goods, pull orders and load trucks for delivery to the affected areas," stated Whitson. It's been reported that at least fifteen Adventist churches in New Orleans and surrounding areas are under water but no Adventist families have suffered casualties. In response to the damage caused by the hurricane at Bass Memorial Academy in Lumberton, Mississippi, Florida ACS Disaster Response teams are transporting three generators to provide power to the academy's campus. The volunteers are also providing food to the local community and volunteers from two feeding units that can each produce 20,000 meals a day. "We are aiming to have all of our equipment delivered by this Friday so we can accommodate volunteers to assist with rebuilding the academy's campus," said David Canther, Adventist Community Services Director of Florida Conference who is working with David Miller, Adventist Community Services Director of Gulf States Conference. In Alabama, ACS Disaster Response leaders are working with the state Emergency Operating Center (EOC) to conduct assessments of the damages, determine immediate needs and strategize donation distributionmethods State officials are working to determine the full scale of the damages and thus have not yet identified specific items to donate. However, "monetary contributions allow responding organizations to purchase exactly what is most urgently needed by hurricane survivors - and to pay for the transportation necessary to distribute the supplies," reports Disaster News Network. "By purchasing items nearer to the disaster site, it helps to build the economies of the local areas," said Joe Watts, National Coordinator of ACS Disaster Response. "The greatest help that anyone can provide is financial contributions," explained Watts. HOW YOU CAN HELP To join ACS Disaster Response in helping the survivors of Hurricane Katrina, please make a donation online by visiting www.communityservices.org, calling 1-877-ACS-2702 or mail to: NAD ACS Disaster Response 12501 Old Columbia Pike Silver Spring, MD 20904-6600 USA For more than 100 years, the Seventh-day Adventist Church has provided emergency relief through Adventist Community Services Disaster Response. Working in more than 200 cities across North America, ACS Disaster Response operates in partnership with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and is a member of National Voluntary Organizations Active in Disasters (NVOAD). For more information, visit www.communityservices.org.
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