Andrews University

Family Celebration Sabbath will be held July 17–18 in the Seventh-day Adventist Theological Seminary Chapel. Noted author and speaker Mark Laaser of Faithful and True Ministries, will be the principal presenter. Laaser will address human sexuality, sexual addictions, pornography and their effects on the family. Pastor Terrance Taylor, former music and youth minister at The Emerald City Church in Seattle, will be leading praise and worship. Family Celebration Sabbath is sponsored in part by Adventist Association of Family Life Professionals, AdventSource, Andrews University, GC Family Ministries, NAD Family Ministries and the Seventh-day Adventist Theological Seminary Religious Education Program. For more information, visit www.andrews.edu/sem/reled.

The next 180° Symposium, scheduled for Oct. 19–22 on the campus of Andrews University, will focus on public campus ministry. Sponsored, in part, by the Center for Youth Evangelism, this second annual symposium will bring together church and lay leaders passionate about creative ideas to work with those on public college campuses. Chris Blake will serve as moderator. Research papers will be presented. Learn more by visiting www.180symposium.org. The third annual 180° Symposium is scheduled for Oct. 18–21, 2010.

Adventist Engaged Encounter (AEE), an enrichment weekend for engaged and recently married couples, is being re-established on the Andrews University campus. AEE will be held the weekends of Oct. 23–25, 2009, and Mar. 26–28, 2010. For further information and registration materials, contact Campus Ministries at 269-471-3211 or e-mail cm@andrews.edu.

Indiana

Messiah's Mansion: Visit a life-size replica of the Old Testament sanctuary, July 4–12, at the Northwest Church, 10570 Randolph St., Crown Point. Allow one hour to walk through and experience the sanctuary and learn about its ministry—past and present. The no-charge tours will start every 15 minutes from 1:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. daily. For further information, call 219-942-6793.

Teen Canoe Trip on the Whitewater River is July 29–Aug. 2. For complete details and an application, go to www.trcamp.org, or phone the youth department at the Indiana Conference at 317-844-6201.

Campestre Hispano 2009: Hispanic Family Retreat is Sept. 4–6 at Timber Ridge Camp. Contact Antonio or Wanda Rosario for details: 317-856-5770.

Women's Ministries Fall Retreat is Sept. 11–13 at the Embassy Suites North in Indianapolis with guest speakers Richard and Patricia Garey. Registration deadline is Aug. 27. For details, contact Tammy Begley at tammy.begley@gmail.com or 317-919-5318.

Heartland Health & Wellness Conference: This year's guest speakers are renowned health experts: Dr. Hans Diehl; Rip Esselstyn, author of The Engine 2 Diet; and Dr. George Guthrie. To register for this Sept. 17–18 event, held at the Madison Park Church of God in Anderson, call Susan Landess at 765-621-7557, or e-mail susan_landess@yahoo.com. Registration fee includes breakfast and lunch on Fri., featuring Chef Mark Anthony. Thurs. evening event includes dinner with Chef Mark Anthony.

Chef Mark Anthony Cooking School will be held Sun., Sept. 20, from 2:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m., at the Cross Street Christian School in Anderson. To register, contact Susan Landess at 765-621-7557. Registration fee required to attend.

Elders Training Retreat with guest speaker Jim Cress, General Conference ministerial director, is Sept. 25–26 at Timber Ridge Camp. For more information, contact Sheri DeWitt at the Indiana Conference office at 317-844-6201.

Lake Union

Offerings

Jul 4 Local Church Budget

Jul 11 Women's Ministries

Jul 18 Local Church Budget

Jul 25 Local Conference Advance

Special Days

Jul 11 Home Study International Promotional Day

North American Division

Adventists and Islam: What message do Seventh-day Adventists have for Islam? Find out at a special weekend dedicated to teaching what we have to share with Muslims. This will be held Sept. 24–26 at La Sierra University, Calif. For more information, e-mail NADAdventistMuslimRelations@gmail.com, or call 423-368-2343.

Oak Park Academy Alumni Homecoming Weekend will be Oct. 9–10 at Gates Hall in Nevada, Iowa. Honor classes will be 1934, '39, '44, '49, '54, '59, '64, '69, '74, '79, '81, '82 and '83. Anyone who attended Oak Park Academy, graduates, former faculty and family members are encouraged to attend. For more information, visit OPA's Alumni Association Web site at www.OPAinIowa.com.

Greater Boston Academy Reunion will be held Oct. 16–18 at Stoneham Memorial Church, 29 Maple St., Stoneham, Mass. Fri.: 6:00 p.m. light supper, 7:30 p.m. vespers; Sabbath: 10:45 a.m. church—guest speaker, former principal Bill Arnold, 1:00 p.m. fellowship luncheon at GBA; Sat. night: class reunions; Sun.: 11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. School Fall Festival. For additional information or directions, contact Arthur Barnaby at 951-359-4344 or afbarnaby@juno.com, or call GBA at 781-438-4253.

Wisconsin

Cruisin' for Christ: This year we will meet in the Rhinelander area. Come join us for a great weekend of food, fellowship and good riding. This event starts July 24. The cost for the weekend is $100 per couple or $60 per person. This covers food, tent space, t-shirt and tac pin. An offering will be taken on Sabbath for a Wisconsin Academy project to be designated. For more information, call Sally Johnson at 715-263-2811 or 612-750-2201, or e-mail kare4usalrn@gmail.com.