Michigan—In Nov. 2004 the Edwardsburg Seventh-day Adventist Church closed on a five-acre parcel of land on the main highway just west of town on U.S. Highway 12. In Mar. 2006 the debt was paid in full and plans moved forward to begin building soon.

When plans for Ten Commandments Day began unfolding, Edwardsburg Church members went into action under the leadership of Isaias Santos, pastor; Ken Scribner, first elder; and Scott Mark, personal ministries director. Plans were formulated for an old-fashioned tent revival camp meeting to reach this fishing community.

A Ten Commandments sign was erected which showed the Roman numerals one through ten. There was only one word on the sign at the fourth commandment. It read, "Remember?" On top of the sign sat a little boy with his fishing pole and two fish dangling from the tip. Below the Ten Commandments sign was a smaller sign that read, "Fishing for Truth?" which was the title of the planned meetings.

The team ordered Ten Commandments Twice Removed. Members distributed more than one thousand books throughout the surrounding neighborhoods. They enclosed invitations for the upcoming meetings to be held in a large tent.

On Fri., May 5, the 50-degree weather and high winds did not deter members. They worked together to set up and pitch camp around a fire pit. On Sabbath morning, coat-and-blanket-clad people gathered in the tent to hear Andrews University Seminary student, Dean Read, speak on the Ten Commandments and the ark of His covenant within the temple in Heaven as depicted in Rev. 11:15–19. Special music for the weekend was provided by Marlene Elliott. After morning services, the large tent was turned into a banquet hall. Most stayed for the afternoon meeting. The day ended with singing around the bonfire; the group was accompanied by Martha Rentfro with her accordion.

The Sabbath atmosphere lingered long into the evening until one by one attendees drifted away, back to their homes—the heartiest into their campers. The weekend concluded with another meeting Sunday morning and ended with the inspiring song, "When We All Get to Heaven."

Although the impact on the community is unknown, the spirit of the members of the Edwardsburg Church has been strengthened through their efforts. They came away from the event reaffirmed in their commitment to keep all of God's Ten Commandments.

"We are not to be discouraged," said the personal ministries director who spearheaded this event. "Our job was to plant the seed. Now, it's up to God to pour out the Latter Rain and bring the seed to harvest."

The Edwardsburg Seventh-day Adventist Church is presently meeting in a church building at 22334 U.S. Highway 12 in Adamsville, Mich., four miles east of Edwardsburg.

Kathryn A. Scribner, Edwardsburg Church correspondent