Fall Conference 2008 | October 31 – November 2, 2008

“But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you, with meekness and fear.” 1 Peter 3:15.

Seminars/Workshops:

Survey of Worldviews and Theism
Adventism was born in an atmosphere where theism was ripe. Today’s collegiate or young adult Adventist lives in a different world, where even the presuppositions of theism are attacked. This seminar will cover a broad comparison between the various principles that are inherently taught in the major worldviews of the world, and present Biblical theism as the most viable.
Defending Adventism I & II
These two seminars will take a look at Adventism’s most unique doctrines to help create a boldness of belief for the Adventist in a marketplace of ideas. A solid foundation of Biblical truths will make evangelism, spiritual living, and knowing God’s will clearer and more assured in the individual’s life.

Conference Speakers

Justin Kim

Pastor Justin Kim is the CAMPUS Missionary Training Program Director. He is a graduate of Brandeis University in Boston, MA., where he started his educational career in Sociology and Biology. Since his undergraduate studies, he has received a Masters in Theology from Andrews University’s Seventh-day Adventist Theological Seminary. He currently pastors two Korean churches in Michigan while also serving as General Vice-President for the Generation of Youth for Christ. We are delighted to have him with us and trust that the Lord will use him mightily.

Clifford Goldstein

A leading theologian in the Seventh-day Adventist church, Clifford Goldstein is best known for his contributions to Adventist apologetics and has authored 18 books, including God, Godel, and Grace, Graffiti in the Holy of Holies, and 1844 Made Simple. Since 1999, he has also worked as the editor of the Adult Sabbath School Ministries Quarterly. In the past, Elder Goldstein has served as the editor for Shabbat Shalom magazine (1983-1993) and Liberty magazine (1993-1999) and as Associate Director of the Department of Public Affairs and Religious Liberty of the North American Division of Seventh-day Adventists (1992-1993). Originally from Albany, New York, he received his M.A. in Ancient Semitic Languages from Johns Hopkins University in 1992 and now lives with his wife Kimberly and their two children in Maryland.

Andrea Oliver

Andrea Oliver is a lawyer based out of New Jersey. A graduate of Princeton University (Sociology) and Washington and Lee School of Law, Andrea has always had an interest in social justice and Human Rights Law. Believing that Adventism is the answer to the challenges of today’s world, she co-founded GYC and has served as its first president, executive secretary, and member of the Board of Directors. She has a special interest in languages and mentoring and tutoring underprivileged children and also teaches Collegiate Sabbath School at her home church.

Amy Sheppard

Amy Sheppard is a first-year law student at the University of Virginia. After graduating in 2007 with a B.A. in History from the University of Michigan, she completed the one-year CAMPUS (Center for Adventist Ministry to Public University Students) Missionary Training Program located in Ann Arbor. Amy is also the Executive Secretary for Generation of Youth for Christ (GYC) and works with youth and children through FLAG Camp International, a summer day camp in Berrien Springs, Michigan. Above all, she aspires to make her life a powerful argument in favor of the gospel.

Location
Mt. Aetna Retreat Center
21905 Mt. Aetna Rd.
Hagerstown, MD 21742

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