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Week Of Prayer


Friday night for vespers was an Agape Feast, a perfect time to fellowship with friends and family. We see Dr. Tim (center) with (from left) Mr. Charles Bauder, Jamie, Daniel Pisar, Enoch, and Stephanie all enjoying a meal together.

(from left) Mrs. and Mr. Holland, and Dr. Tim.

During special music we were blessed by Ana, Laura, Alex, and Robbie's musical talent as they sung "Walk Worthy Of The Lord."

Dr. Tim Riesenberger, our guest speaker for week of prayer, gave us many blessed messages.

The Chorale also blessed us with their musical skills.

There was a tremendous revival Sabbath afternoon, all the men in the dorm except for one came up for baptism or re-baptism during the testimonials given by many.



Sabbath night was a meeting in the music building with Dr. Tim followed by a bonfire outside.

We tried to get the whole team in this picture but some were not able to get in it. Pictured from the back row to the front row and left to right: Peace, Zac, Eric, Mr. Preisner, Enoch, Stephani, Eliana, Katie, Mrs. Hale, Alfonso, Paulo, Gianluis, Heather, Ariana, Ms. Johns, Daniel, and Jae Young.


One of the most important aspects to the canvasing work is prayer and trust in God. Alfonso and Stephani are praying together before they begin a street asking that God would bless and send His Spirit.


Enoch and Eliana canvasing a lady on her door step.


Gianluis and Yoriko presenting God's word to a gentleman at his humble dwelling.


Some of the students were not use to canvasing so they trained with those who were. Alfonso is helping Paulo learn to canvas and Paulo is helping Alfonso with his bag.


Eric is a "seasoned" canvasser. He canvased this summer which is where he got his nifty canvasing ID tag.


Stephani standing in front of a house that she just left a book with.


Alumni weekend was a wonderful success thanks to all those who put so much effort into the programing and those who came to participate. It is wonderful to see how the Lord is leading in the lives of those who were here before. A special thanks to all the alumni officers who worked so hard to organize everything.


The alumni did everything from Friday night vespers to

Bethany Swart leading out in scripture. Class of 08

Larissa Brown playing the violin. Class of 08.

Dave Feidler participating in Sabbath school discussion panel. Former staff.

Craig Cleveland. Class of 88.


Eugene Prewitt. Class of 90

From left, Ray Beierle, Scott Stanley, Ed Beierle, Tim Falls, Todd Goodman.

Back to front, left to right: Diana Bird, Elder Bob Bird, Karen Holland, Brian Holland, Clarissa Fiedler, Dave Fiedler, George Vigneron, Ed Kennedy, Jerry Edwards, Letisha Colman, Donelda Hiner, Renee (Adams), Thelma Vigneron, Mrs. Kennedy, Rossie Felts, Elder Jim Colman, Eugene Prewitt, Tim Crary.

Oh, boy!

The Junior Class started on their journey on the way to Virginia on August 28th.
Right before crossing into Arkansas, the door of the blue van broke, so some of the guys got the door back on, and went on with their trip.


The first night they stopped just outside of Nashville, TN to spend the night.
Then leaving the next morning finished their journey to Rural Retreat, VA.

On the first night they started out with inspirational worships with Mr. Leinneweber.

Sabbath morning the juniors went to the Wytheville, SDA Church.

Mr. Leinneweber giving the sermon on the Sanctuary.

Sunday, the juniors started setting up the sanctuary.

Many volunteers were there to help, and it took all day Sunday, and half of the day on Monday to finish setting it up.

Katie, Laura, Stephanie, Ms. Rita, and Heather all happy about finishing sanctuary set-up.

On Tuesday they opened up the sanctuary.

Time was set aside to do homework and also study tours. Here is Laura studying for her tour.

Also time to practice tours was given. Here is Alfonso practicing his tour in the Holy Place.

On Wednesday, tours were started, and continued for the next week and a half. Jocelyn is in the courtyard here with the volunteer.

Camp-meeting was held the second weekend there.

Alfonso with the Canon, and Robbie with the Nikon.
Just a couple of our photographers on the trip.

Peace explaining the table of showbread in the Holy Place.

Benjamin explaining the daily services in the court.

Paulo giving the overview in the only Spanish tour given during the exhibit.

Alex explaining the sacrifices made on the alter.

Elder Whatkey giving an amazing worship on the sanctuary, and then also about SDA church history.

One of the historical pieces shown during worship, an original banner used in William Millers meetings.

The last Sabbath there, church was held on site in the overview tent. Chaplin Cox told his testimony with amazing stories such as going to help with the clean-up at Ground Zero in New York in 2001.

The trip was altogether a wonderful blessing, with over 3,400 people coming through the Sanctuary. Praise God!

Last of all, a picture of the Sanctuary on the Rural Retreat Fairgrounds from a plane.