ASI Spring Conference 2012 Speakers
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Learn more about Michael HaselMichael Hasel
Michael G. Hasel, PhD, is Professor in the School of Religion, Southern Adventist University. He is also founder and director of the Institute of Archaeology and Lynn H Wood Archaeological Museum. Dr. Hasel is currently completing his fourth book and has edited a volume on hermeneutics for the Biblical Research Institute at the General Conference. He has lectured widely speaking on university campuses, international symposia, professional meetings, camp meetings, and churches in North and South America, Europe, Russia, the Middle East, Africa, and Asia. He has appeared on the Hope Channel, 3ABN, Discovery Channel and most recently on the 2-hour National Geographic documentary "Engineering Egypt." His wife Giselle is a professor of Art History at Southern and they have two daughters, Daniella (age 13) and Sarah (age 11). |
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Learn more about Pavel GoiaPavel Goia
Pastor Paul has pursued several careers options, such as engineering, private business, and law, before choosing the ministry. While in Romania he completed law school and received Bachelor degrees in Building Engineering and in Theology. After leading his private business in Romania he was called to ministry. After several years of pastoring in Romania, he came to the United States where he received a Bachelor degree in Theology and a Masters of Divinity Degree. Presently he is the pastor of the Lexington SDA Church, Kentucky-Tennessee Conference. |
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Learn more about Philip SamaanPhilip Samaan
Dr. Philip Samaan is a theology professor at Southern Adventist University. Prior to this he served as the chief editor of the Adult Sabbath School Lessons at the General Conference, and as a professor both in the Religion Department and the Theological Seminary at Andrews University. |
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Learn more about Steve DickmanSteve Dickman
Steve Dickman has been at Harbert Hills Academy for the past 21 years, first as principal and then as president and general business manager. He enjoys being involved in teaching math and science, serving as manager for the schools radio station WDNX and encouraging students in their walk with Christ. His wife, Brenda, partners with him in the work at Harbert Hills Academy. |
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Learn more about Ron SmithRon Smith
Dr. Ron Smith is a native of New York City. He received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Theology and Biblical Languages from Oakwood University and a Master of Divinity degree from Andrews University. He also has two doctorates – a Doctor of Ministry Degree (Colgate Rochester Divinity School) and a Ph.D. in psychology (Fuller Graduate School of Psychology). He is a registered clinical psychologist and marital and family therapist. |
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Learn more about Joanett StringerJoanett Stringer
Joannett L. Stringer was born on the beautiful island of Bermuda. She has served in the Northeastern Conference as a Bible Instructor for over 20 years and lectured for the Church Growth and Personal Ministry Department. She taught workshops on how to organize your church for effective soul winning and was an Instructor of the Lay Bible Instructor Institute. In 2009, she took a class in medical missionary work. After being fully convicted over what she had learned, Joannett started to teach how to combine the Gospel of Jesus with the health message. To be more equipped to effectively teach others, she relocated South and is presently a student at the Wildwood College of Health Evangelism Advance Course. She is doing her apprenticship in the Advancement Department and traveling the country sharing the health message to churches and organizations. Joannett loves the Lord and sharing with others His Love. |
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Learn more about Frank FournierFrank Fournier
Frank Fournier was born in Canada. He converted from Catholicism to Adventism in 1974 when he was 27 years old. After nine years of mining nickel and copper, Frank quit and with his family joined what was then called Self-supporting Work (today’s Supporting Ministries.) After a short training he became the President of Woodland Park Foundation (1977-1982). Then he became a Bible Teacher at Fountainview Academy (1986-1987). Following this, Frank and his family moved to Africa where he eventually became the Director of Riverside Farm Institute (1987-1997). From there he served as the OCI Executive Vice-president (1999-2003). Since 2003, he has been President of Eden Valley Institute in Loveland, CO. Currently, he is also serving as the ASI President. |
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Learn more about Dwayne LemonDwayne Lemon
The name of our Ministry is P.T.H Ministries We are located at 800 Tamarack Road, Monticello GA 31064. The P stands for Preaching The inspiration for our Ministries name came from Matthew 9:35 where Jesus went about Preaching, Teaching, and Healing. It is our desire to reflect this three-fold aspect of Ministry as Jesus did. The Directors of this Ministry are Dwayne & Alexandra Lemon. Elder Lemon is an Ordained Elder int he Seventh Day Adventist Church and has been a member since 1992 & it was in the year 2009 that Elder Lemon left a lucrative career in the Corporate world and decided to respond to the Lord’s calling into full time Self-Supporting Gospel work. Some noteworthy assignments that Elder Lemon has conducted over the past year, and will be speaking for this year are as follows: Missionary Training Environments F.Y.I (Florida Youth Initiative Conference) in Apopka Florida. We spoke with other speakers such as Peter Gregory, Sean Myers, Scott Moore & Phillip Sizemore with L.I.F.E (Lay Institute for Evangelism) – We did a 6 part series on Practical Christianity in Light of Last Day Events L.I.F.E (Lay Institute for Evangelism) – Evangelist Lemon was assigned to teach 16 hrs. worth of training to the Gospel Missionaries on the topic of Law & Grace, Faith & Works, & Righteousness by Faith. BASS Memorial Academy – We were invited to help the students and staff at BASS to deepen their walk with Jesus as we see His near approaching. Ouachita Hills Academy and College- This wonderful (blueprint) school had PTH Ministries to come in and conduct a week of Prayer in which the students and staff experienced a deepened Revival and Reformation that helped them better prepare for their Mission in life. ARME Bible Boot Camp- This is an environment wherein many youths and Adults come to be equipped to do strong Bible Work and understand the science of prayer. Elder Lemon was one of the key speakers for this event and many hearts were turned to Jesus and charged to give His message to a dying world. SEYC (Southeast Youth Conference) & SWYC (Southwest Youth Conference)- These are both regional conferences under GYC (Generation of Youth for Christ). Elder Lemon will be a speaker for these events covering topics such as the Sanctuary, Christian Music, and Practical Godliness in light of Last Day Events. GYC- (Generation of Youth for Christ) Medical Missionary Institutes Wildwood- Wildwood Lifestyle Center and Sanitarium is located on the border of Georgia and Tennessee. They are known Worldwide for training Medical Missionaries Gospel Evangelists. Elder Lemon will be training the students on the role of Music and Entertainment in the Christian Walk and how to stay focused on Jesus in a sinful world. MEET Ministry- MEET Ministry is a Medical Missionary Training School and Sanitarium wherein they treat the sick and train Missionary to become full time Gospel Workers. Elder Lemon has trained workers from this institute to become more effective Evangelists in their Missionary Work. Herghelia Medical Institute (Romania)- Herghelia is a wonderful Medical Missionary Training School and Sanitarium wherein they treat those who are sick and train Missionaries to do Medical Missionary Work in the field. Elder Lemon has come to help give Bible instruction to the students and staff, as well as see the wonderful connection of the Gospel and Medical Missionary Work and how they go together practically.
Another aspect of our Minsitry that we are very excited about are the relationships the Lord has allowed us to have with several of the Mega Sunday Churches in the Atlanta area. We will conduct Health Seminars and Cooking classes at the following churches: New Life Baptist Church – Pastor Marlon D Harris, 4,000 members-(In partnering with Al and Magna Parks of Be in good Health, we conducted seminars wherein many were healed of their Diabetes, High Blodd Pressure, and Obesity. They requested another session) Berean Christian Church – Pastor Kerwin Lee, 15,000 members Mount Vernon Baptist Church – Pastor Rodney K Turner, 800 members
We are thankful to God for the balance of doing a work of Revival and Reformation within our SDA Churches as well as a Strong work of Evangelism without to reach those who know not our distinct message. Our Health Training consists of a great deal of self-study as well as training with Wildwood Lifestyle Center in GA & M.E.E.T Ministry with Elder Thomas Jackson in TN. We have spoken at hundreds of churches throughout the US and Internationally for Revivals, Evangelistic Meetings & Trainings.
A brief history of the background of Elder Lemon can be found in the statement below: The Lord brought Dwayne Lemon out of the darkness of a life of entertainment in the Hip-Hop and R & B culture as a professional dancer and choreographer in such a time as this to become a humble participant in bearing the light of God’s love in his local vineyard of Atlanta GA. More than anything else, Elder Lemon desires to make those who are young in age and youthful in their experience aware that you can have a very real, happy, & fulfilling relationship with Jesus Christ and truly live a life that is totally surrendered to Him. He believes the heavenly combination of the Medical Missionary Work connected with the message of the Three Angel’s in its practical sense, will be the key to help us to prepare to meet our God. Along with Elder Lemon, is his lovely wife & best friend Alexandra, as well as their four gifts from God: Jahred, Kayla, Kaleb and Jada. Together, we want to encourage families, couples, and individuals to know that they have a part to play in finishing the work in this generation. |
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Learn more about Phil MillsPhil Mills
Phil Mills, MD, a graduate of the Loma Linda School of Medicine, is a dermatologist in private practice in Blue Ridge, Georgia. Although he has an active medical practice, he has been a writer and speaker since his medical school days. While a student at Loma Linda, he did research on the Biblical "secrets" of happy and lasting marriages and led a seminar on the topic. Subsequently this practical and spiritual seminar has been presented at universities and youth congresses around the world. He has authored a workbook-syllabus for dating couples. His wife, Sherry, is a graduate of the Loma Linda University School of Public Health with her RN and MPH degrees. For years she was a home-school mom. Twelve years ago she started a home-based ministry producing Bible-based material for children called My Bible First. It has since grown into an international ministry. Dr. and Mrs. Mills have been happily married for 36 years and have a daughter who is a pediatrician, a son who is a minister, and a daughter who is a senior at Andrews University. |









