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The fifth of our
Seminary’s six core values is:
Discipleship with
wholeness
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Embracing the ongoing transformation by the Spirit in our own life of
faith and learning
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Seeking to see in one another the Spirit’s work of restoring the image
of our Maker
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Mentoring others in knowing and following their call and vocation
All of this is true
and important, even as we approach final exams . . . and graduation.
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Seminary Worship
Tuesday, April 20
10:30-11:20am
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Speaker:
Dr. Jo Ann
Davidson
Topic:
"An Ancient
Honor Roll"
(Ezek 14:12-20)
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Prayer Requests
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I am saddened to report the death of our friend and recent Seminary
Student, Pastor Robin Upshaw, on
Sabbath afternoon, April 17. The
funeral is scheduled for this coming Friday, April 23, at 11:00am in the
Bethany SDA Church in Miami, FL. Please pray for Robin’s family members
and especially his wife, Deborah, in their loss and minister to one another
in our own pain. We look toward a
grand day of reunion when Robin becomes an alumnus of death!
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Pastor Robin Upshaw
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We have been praying for Pastor
Danail Tchakarov’s mother.
Danail’s wife, Elizabeth, elaborates on the request: “She is in the hospital and is doing a
little better. However, this is just
to stabilize her condition. She has cirrhosis of the liver and a liver
transplant may be the only option for her. We are praying for wisdom to
know what to do and also for God to open doors for this surgery. She is
only 52 and has been very dedicated and active in the church.”
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for other needs among our Seminary family including:
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Pastor Brett Hahn in the loss of his father
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Dr. Jon Dybdahl as he continues treatment.
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Dr. Ken Mulzac, OT professor at AIIAS who is
being treated after having a cancerous mass removed from his leg
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Pastor Danail Tchakarov’s mother who is very ill
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Recent Seminary graduate, Pastor
Gregoire Saint Jean.
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Seminary Dedication Service
& Reception
Sabbath, May 1, 4:00-5:30pm
Seminary Chapel
& Commons
Hosted by the World Mission Department
with Elder Jay Gallimore as
Speaker
Save
this time!
Come and honor those who have completed their sojourn here in Berrien
Springs.
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The Seminary family welcomes
its newest member!
Minha Yang
Born Friday, April 9
To Unjong Yang (MDiv student)
& Yeonsu Jeon (MA
in Religion)
6
lbs.13 ozs. and 20” long
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Notes of Interest
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SEEDS 2004, May 12-15, is sponsored by the North
American Division and SDATS, and produced by NADEI right here at the Seminary.
This year's focus is "CHURCH RENEWAL: Connected to the Vine . . .
Energized for the Mission." Besides the Church Renewal Track, the
lineup includes Church Planters' Basic Training, and a major cell church
event, Breaking Out into Explosive Growth, with Bill Beckham. . . . 90
seminars in all. Dr. Jan Paulsen,
President of the Seventh-day Adventist World Church, is the Keynote Speaker.
Discounted registration rates are available until April 26. Register on
line at www.nadei.org.
Or visit NADEI to obtain a brochure and registration form.
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Dr. Paul Matychuk will be teaching an accent
reduction class which treats pronunciation improvement, with emphasis
on vowels, consonants, word stress, and intonation patterns. Registration
information: Accent Reduction: ENSL
155, Section 001;
Meets Monday through Thursday, 10:30 a.m. - 12:20 noon during
Summer Session I: May 10 - June 4, 2004.
Tuition is $440 for two credits.
For more information, please contact Jeanette Bryson, Director of Intensive
English Programs.
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Today and tomorrow, April 19 & 20, the
Biblical Research Institute Committee of the General Conference of
Seventh-day Adventists, BRICOM, is meeting on campus. Some thirty theologians and church
administrators from around the world are convened to advance the Committee’s
work in the areas of hermeneutics and ecclesiology. As
you see BRICOM members, please greet them warmly and help them feel welcome
on campus.
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Drs. Ganoune Diop
& Richard Lehmann (President, Colonges) ponder a paper
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Short takes from the last Dean’s List:
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Tomorrow (April 20), Dr. Peter J. Brand lectures
at the Horn Museum, "The Karnak Hypostyle Hall Project" beginning
at 8:00 p.m.
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Are you interested in taking Intermediate
Greek or Introductory Hebrew this summer in Athens? Apply ASAP (Deadline is c. May 1). Please check the ACA website for
application forms: www.wwc.edu/aca.
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Reserve June 22-27, 2005, just before the 2005 General
Conference Session in St. Louis, to participate in SEEDS Plus, a
church planting conference and
SDATS-sponsored ministerial pre-session to be held here at the Seminary.
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An “NAD Conferences
Navigation Page” has been posted to the Web, allowing quick access to
the web sites of Seventh-day Adventist church conferences in North America.
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Events
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April 19-20 (Mon-Tues)
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BRICOM (The Biblical Research Institute
Committee of the General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists) meets on
campus
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April 19 (Mon)
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Seminary Faculty
Fellowship, 5:30-7:30pm
(Whirlpool Room). Theme: Which Bible Version Is the Best Version
for the Seminary?
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April 20 (Tues)
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Seminary Worship, 10:30-11:20am (Chapel).
Speaker, Dr. Jo Ann Davidson.
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April 20 (Tues)
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Dr. Peter Brand, Horn
Archaeological Museum Lecture, 8:00pm (Museum).
See announcement, above.
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April 21 (Wed)
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The last doctoral forum for the semester will be held at 10:30am in
Weniger Hall (N150). Prof. Connie Gane, from the Old Testament Department,
will be presenting.
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April 23 (Fri)
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Deadline for registering for the
Hebrew Placement Examination. Please see Mrs. Dorothy Show, N111.
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April 23 (Fri)
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Seminary Faculty
Meeting, 8:00-10:00am
(S120)
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April 25 (Sun)
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Seminary Doctoral Club elections will be in the Whirlpool room
at 6:00pm. Supper will be served. Please RSVP by calling Michael at ext.
6361.
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April 25-28
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Spring Semester Final Exams
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April 30-May 2
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Andrews University Spring Commencement Weekend
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May 1 (Sabbath)
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Seminary
Dedication Service & Reception, 4:00-5:30pm (Chapel & Commons). See announcement, above.
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May 12-15
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SEEDS Conference. See announcement, above.
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May 10-June 4
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First Summer
Session
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June 7-July 2
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Second Summer
Session
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July 6-30
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Third Summer
Session
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July 30-Aug 1
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Summer Commencement Weekend
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John McVay, Dean
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