Carolina Conference Camp Meeting

Hans Diehl, DrHSc, is the founder of the Lifestyle Medicine Institute and the Complete Health Improvement Program (CHIP). His morning and afternoon sessions will highlight the therapeutic value of a plantstrong, whole-food-centered dietary lifestyle combined with a daily program of exercise and adequate sleep. As we prepare for the final phase of the Great Controversy, we need clear minds, spiritual strength, and resilient health.

How do we cope with the realities of life and still lead dynamic, faithful, hope-filled lives? Kandus Thorp, co-founder of the Hope Channel network, invites her sisters in the faith to accompany her on a journey to discover practical solutions to the everyday challenges and obstacles along the Christian walk. Her personal testimony and stories of God’s intervention will inspire and encourage.

Willie and Elaine Oliver are the family ministries directors for the General Conference and are dedicated to strengthening family relationships through their seminars, books and articles, and television programs. This week the Olivers are sharing biblical counsel along with scientific and psychological perspectives on family, marriage, and parenting, as well as ways to improve communication in all relationships.

Roy Rugless has a passion for prayer and was the first director of prayer ministries for the South Central Conference. Retired now, Roy will address the disciples’ request to Christ, “Lord, teach us to pray,” and provide tools to enhance your prayer life. Each session builds upon the previous seminar, so you won’t want to miss even one. Bring your Bible.

Compassion is a well-known yet underused evangelism strategy. Roger Hernandez, ministerial and evangelism director for the Southern Union, addresses questions about how a church can become known in the community and how service can open doors to sharing the Gospel. His great desire is to show the relevance of Christianity to a world that needs it, especially the younger generations.

Marvin Moore has been the editor of Signs of the Times since 1995. He is the author of more than 35 books and particularly enjoys writing about Bible prophecy and righteousness by faith. Marvin’s messages this week cover the plan of redemption, starting with the origin of evil and how it came to our little planet and extending to the final crisis and Armageddon. All along, God has had a plan to eliminate evil from the universe and from our hearts, and His plan is nearing its completion.

Currently a professor of New Testament at the Seventh-day Adventist Theological Seminary at Andrews University, Ranko Stefanovic specializes in the book of Revelation. He is the author of a commentary on Revelation as well as an easy-to-read reader’s introduction to Revelation. Ranko’s series this week focuses on the role of the Holy Spirit in the broader scope of salvation and in the individual Christian’s life. He will also cover the early and latter rain, fruits of the Spirit, and spiritual gifts, all within in the context of God’s desire to save lost humanity.

Raised with a purely secular worldview and having witnessed evil and suffering firsthand, Ty Gibson was completely opposed to the idea of a Supreme Being. “If God exists,” he reasoned, “He would have to be cruel to have made a world like ours.” At age 18, Ty encountered the reality of God’s existence. We humans were born in a war zone, and there are two opposing cosmic powers battling for our hearts. Love has gained the ultimate victory, but the war is still raging. Ty, co-director of Light Bearers, has committed his life to sharing the truth of God’s character with as many people as he can.

Currently a professor of New Testament at the Seventh-day Adventist Theological Seminary at Andrews University, Ranko Stefanovic specializes in the book of Revelation. He is the author of a commentary on Revelation as well as an easy-to-read reader’s introduction to Revelation. Ranko’s series this week focuses on the role of the Holy Spirit in the broader scope of salvation and in the individual Christian’s life. He will also cover the early and latter rain, fruits of the Spirit, and spiritual gifts, all within in the context of God’s desire to save lost humanity.

Marvin Moore has been the editor of Signs of the Times since 1995. He is the author of more than35 books and particularly enjoys writing about Bible prophecy and righteousness by faith. Marvin’s messages this week cover the plan of redemption, starting with the origin of evil and how it came to our little planet and extending to the final crisis and Armageddon. All along, God has had a plan to eliminate evil from the universe and from our hearts, and His plan is nearing its completion.

Raised with a purely secular worldview and having witnessed evil and suffering firsthand, Ty Gibson was completely opposed to the idea of a Supreme Being. “If God exists,” he reasoned, “He would have to be cruel to have made a world like ours.” At age 18, Ty encountered the reality of God’s existence. We humans were born in a war zone, and there are two opposing cosmic powers battling for our hearts. Love has gained the ultimate victory, but the war is still raging. Ty, co-director of Light Bearers, has committed his life to sharing the truth of God’s character with as many people as he can.

Kathy Goddard is passionate about discipleship and teaching simple tools to help deepen a person’s walk with God. She has taught for nearly 30 years in all three levels of education, and her sessions this week zero in on different factors that result in the transformation of children’s lives from the inside out — and it all starts at the Cross.

Eric Flickinger, associate speaker for It Is Written, provides well-researched training on how to keep new members in the church and actively involve them in the church family. The points he covers are applicable to retaining established members as well and include caring for new children, growing faith-affirming relationships, and making your church home a place no one will want to leave.

Hans Diehl, DrHSc, is the founder of the Lifestyle Medicine Institute and the Complete Health Improvement Program (CHIP). His morning and afternoon sessions will highlight the therapeutic value of a plantstrong, whole-food-centered dietary lifestyle combined with a daily program of exercise and adequate sleep. As we prepare for the final phase of the Great Controversy, we need clear minds, spiritual strength, and resilient health.

Willie and Elaine Oliver are the family ministries directors for the General Conference and are dedicated to strengthening family relationships through their seminars, books and articles, and television programs. This week the Olivers are sharing biblical counsel along with scientific and psychological perspectives on family, marriage, and parenting, as well as ways to improve communication in all relationships.

Hans Diehl, DrHSc, is the founder of the Lifestyle Medicine Institute and the Complete Health Improvement Program (CHIP). His morning and afternoon sessions will highlight the therapeutic value of a plantstrong, whole-food-centered dietary lifestyle combined with a daily program of exercise and adequate sleep. As we prepare for the final phase of the Great Controversy, we need clear minds, spiritual strength, and resilient health.

Many church members hear the word “stewardship” and interpret it as code for “What the church does to get money out of my pocket,” or “Things we do to get enough money to pay the church’s bills.” Orlan Johnson, director of public affairs and religious liberty for the North American Division, deciphers this word as meaning much more, something God’s people can treasure.

Ken Mathews, a physician who also holds a bachelor’s degree in classical archaeology, explores the topic of the Great Controversy as played out in the religious liberty arena. He will begin with a brief history of religious freedom and then delve into the end-time prophecies of Revelation. Ken is also the author of an exhaustive commentary on Revelation, Revelation Reveals Jesus.

How do we cope with the realities of life and still lead dynamic, faithful, hope-filled lives? Kandus Thorp, co-founder of the Hope Channel network, invites her sisters in the faith to accompany her on a journey to discover practical solutions to the everyday challenges and obstacles along the Christian walk. Her personal testimony and stories of God’s intervention will inspire and encourage.