HEART TO HEART "Follow Me" Responding to Jesus' Invitation

It is a heartwarming experience and a great privilege

to welcome you as a valued member

of the Seventh-day Adventist Church

■ ollow me" was Jesus' invitation to a ing, will guard your hearts and minds group of rugged fishermen who had through Christ Jesus." Philippians 4:7 struggled all night and caught nothing. It is a heartwarming experience and They were tired, discouraged, and ready a great privilege to welcome you as a to throw in the towel. Jesus saw beyond valued member of the Seventh-day their circumstances. He saw people who Adventist Church. You are now part of a needed hope, who needed a sense of family of 47,000 other Seventh-day direction. He encouraged them to cast Adventists in , and of a world their net in one more time. The result family of 10 million brothers and sisters was far beyond their expectations. The from different cultures, languages, and net overflowed with fish. This dramatic races. encounter with Jesus influenced them to It is our hope that you have found a accept His invitation to "Follow me." loving spiritual family in the local Luke 5:1-11 church of which you have become a Matthew, a tax collector, sat at his member and that you have chosen to tax booth performing his duties. Many become involved in the life of the despised him as a man of greed. Jesus church. As you become integrated in the saw him as someone who needed a activities of your church family, and as friend. Going up to him, Jesus extended you interact with others, you will notice the invitation "Follow me." Mark 2:14 that every member is not at the same Jesus continues to extend the invita- spiritual maturity level. In times like tion to "Follow me." You, like the these, please remember that God fishermen and Matthew, have chosen to designed the church to be the place accept His invitation and have followed where imperfect individuals grow and Him in baptism. If each of you told develop spiritually. It's a place where the how you encountered Jesus, the stories focus is on Jesus and what He wants to would be unique and most likely very do for us and through us. And in the interesting. Yet, the common thread that event that you are tempted to get dis- runs through each experience would couraged, it might be the time for you undoubtedly be the awe of what God to reach out and give a helping hand to has done for each person. someone who is in need of God's Becoming a member of the Seventh- encouragement through your touch. by Orville and Jean day Adventist Church may have been God is inviting each of us to be Parchment quite a traumatic decision for you. It living billboards, advertising His ongo- may have meant going against the ing love. We encourage you to keep beliefs of family and friends. However, close to Jesus. This can be accomplished Orville is president of the Seventh-day Adventist Jesus promised, "I will never leave you by setting aside some time each day to Church in Canada (SDACC), nor forsake you." Hebrews 13:5 He has spend with Him in prayer and Bible and Jean is women's promised to give us peace of mind in study. With love, as together we choose ministries director the challenges that we face. "The peace to "Follow Him." ■ of the SDACC of God, which surpasses all understand-

2 Messenger Special Issue Canadian Adventist Messenger • 1148 King St. E.• , ON L1H 1H8 • Canada Post Agreement Number 1261568 WELCOME FEATURE

The Global Mission

Christ commissioned the church to proclaim the gospel to every (Above) Global Mission also brings the good language, nation, and people. In the late 1800s, the young Seventh- news to unreached people in areas of North America such as Dayton, Ohio day Adventist Church rose to that challenge and over the next 100 (Left) As a result of Global Mission work in years significantly established the church in North America, Inter Kohtla-Jarva, Estonia, 18 people were baptized and 24 joined a baptismal class America, South America, Europe, the southern half of the African

continent, and selected countries on the Pacific rim.

However, by 1985 church leaders recog- China, the Middle East, India, and the more than 19,000 lay volunteers are nized chat there were huge populations former territory of the Soviet Union working to plant a church. The territory and areas that were completely unen- were named as high-priority areas. comprising the former Soviet Union has, tered. In 1988/89, the church carefully However, church divisions outside these at the least, quadrupled its membership. studied its mission progress and chal- areas were also to identify their high- Church membership in China is almost lenge and initiated a global strategy — priority populations and take direct five times what it was in 1990. known as Global Mission — that was action to establish churches in their Hundreds of new churches have been voted at the 1990 General Conference unentered areas. established in India. Five religious study session. Global Mission was to initiate a centers now operate, developing new What is Global Mission? It is a mis- mission volunteer program that involved materials and methods. sion strategy directly connected to the lay people in planting churches. It is a thrilling thing to watch the office of the president. Its purpose is to Religious study centers were to carefully Holy Spirit work. However, while all of establish Seventh-day Adventist congre- develop new methods and materials for this may sound good, we are just begin- gations in every unentered area and working among Buddhists, Hindus, ning to meet the challenge. God needs among every people group in the world. Jews, Muslims, and in urban areas. people who are willing to become Global Mission has been charged to Global Mission was to communicate to involved in His mission. Pray that God monitor the progress and challenge of the church the challenge and progress of will show you your part in Global mission and to take direct action devel- mission. Mission. ■ oping and implementing plans that Over the past seven years, a lot of by Mike Ryan, would establish Seventh-day Adventist progress has been made. More than a General Field Secretary of the churches in all unentered areas and 10,000 new churches have been estab- General Conference and the among all unentered people groups. lished in unentered territories. This year, Director of Global Mission

Cover Photo by Joel Springer Messenger Special Issue 3 WELCOME FEATURE How the Church Is

heSeventh-day Adventist Church has their territory. The Canadian Union is Canada. Each member household is mandate from heaven to share the made up of the , entitled to receive this paper by virtue of everlasting gospel to every nation, state, , Manitoba/Saskatchewan, membership. If you did not receive this city, and town, and all races and ages. , , and Maritime confer- issue in your own mailbox, contact your To make this possible, the church is ences, and the Newfoundland/Labrador church clerk to be sure your address has organized into five distinct levels of mission. been forwarded to your local conference administrative structure. The union's primary work is admin- for inclusion on the Canadian Adventist Each level of the church has the same istrative, focusing on education, religious Messenger mailing list. mission but different functions in carry- liberty, legal issues, and publishing. ing out the mission. The five levels of Unions coordinate and unify the empha- The Division the church are: 1) the local church, sis of mission within the conferences. The world church is divided into 2) the local conference of churches, 3) divisions — the next level of church the union conference, 4) the division, organization. The North American and 5) the General Conference. Division has oversight for all the churches, conferences/missions, and unions in the The Local Church , Bermuda, Canada, and In the chain of church organization, the St. Pierre et Miquelon. It has the local church is the most important. It is responsibility of coordinating the divi- in the local church that the mission of sion's mission projects, evangelistic the church is carried out. The local efforts such as Net '98, the media center, church is where the "rubber meets the and health and education institutions. road." It is here that fellowship, friend- The divisions have representatives from ship, caring, worship, sharing the good unions, conferences, and churches on news about Jesus, and making a differ- their division committees. The North ence in the community takes American Division has place. The concentrated 875,811 church members in effort of all levels of church its territory (as of 1997). organization is focused on a growing, vibrant church The General Conference community. The General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists, the The Local Conference world headquarters of the Provincial or area conferences church, is located in Silver are made up of a number of Spring, Md. It is made up of churches in their territory 12 divisions and attached

with the purpose of facilitat- (Top) Prayer is always an integral part of meetings at every level of fields with a total member- ing, strengthening, and coor- church governance (Below) Members from local churches serve on ship of 9,702,834 (as of dinating the work of the boards and committees at various level of the church organization 1997). The General church. The church is Conference binds the church organized with a representative form of Planning for accountability and binding together around the world. government. Local churches send repre- the efforts of the church together are the The book of Acts tells how the early sentatives to constituency meetings, union's main functions. church was organized and how rapidly it which in turn elect conference leaders. On this level of organization, the grew because of the cooperative effort of Lay members, pastors, and teachers serve conferences/mission and churches are all the church members. God has called on the conference executive board. represented on boards and committees. the church today to share the gospel and There are 47,993 members within the prepare the world for the second coming The Union Conference Seventh-day Adventist Church in of Jesus. God has led this church since Union conferences are the third level of Canada territory (as of Dec. 31, 1998). its inception and given guidance and church organization, which are made up The magazine you are now reading is direction in how it should be organized of the local conferences/mission within produced by the SDA Church in to fulfil its mission. ■

4 Messenger Special Issue The Seventh-day Adventist Church

World Statistics (1997) Church membership 9,702,834 Tithe US$534,169,178 Additions to the church by baptism Tithe and offerings US$849,405,140 and profession of faith 744,798 Seventh-day Adventist Church in Canada (1998) World divisions 12 Local conferences/mission* 7 Union conferences and missions 90 Churches and companies 371 Local conferences and missions 476 Membership 47,993 Churches 43,270 Additions to the church by baptism Companies* 39,641 and profession of faith 1,585 Sabbath schools 97,602 Tithe US$24,074,859 Membership 11,435,399 Tithe and offerings US$41,066,238 Mission offerings US$45,648,694 Nursing homes and retirement centers 9 Pathfinder clubs 15,350 Pathfinder club membership 563,148 *A company is a group of believers organized for Ordained ministers, active 13,243 fellowship and worship, with the objective of growing Denominational workers 153,617 into an organized church. Tithe US$970,766,784 * Conference addresses are listed on page 30. Tithe and offerings US$1,500,521,546

Health Care Institutions Hospitals and sanitariums 159 Clinics and dispensaries 306 The Seventh-day Adventist Church Logo Nursing homes and retirement centers 95 Orphanages and children's homes 23 The logo is the visual identity of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. Airplanes and medical launches 6 "The design, as a whole, is intended to reflect the spirit and character of our dynamic and growing church. However, the individual elements that Publishing form the basis of the design were carefully selected to represent the beliefs Publishing houses and branches 56 and mission of the church."— Global Identity Standards Manual, p.vi Employees 2,108 Periodicals printed 377 Literature evangelists • The lines at the top of the design suggest a continued upward momentum syrnboizing the resunection and Full-time 13,386 ascension to heaven at Christ's second coming, the ulti- Part-time 6,089 mate focus of our faith. Student 3,852 Languages used in publications 245 The Open Bible Global Mission The Bible forms the base of • The Flame the design and represents the This shape a formed by Countries of the world 230 [Mihail foundation of our three hnes encircbng an Countries in which Adventist work beliefs. It is portrayed in a implied sphere. The Imes fully opened position suggest represent the three angels is established 205 ing a full acceptance of God's of Rev 14 circling the Population of the world 5,840,433,000 word. globe and our commission to take the gospel to the Population of countries where work entire world. The everaf is established 5,723,153,000 shape forms a flame sym- bolic of the Holy Spirit. Population of countries where work is not established 117,280,000 The Cross The symbol of the cross, representing the gospel North American Division Statistics of salvation, n positioned in the center of the design to emphasize Christ's sacrifice, which is the Membership 875,811 central theme of our faith. Churches and companies 5,076 Additions to the church by baptism and profession of faith 35,493

Messenger Special Issue 5 WELCOME FEATURE Wei*. to a Family of Ministries

Welcome, new member, to the One of the largest spiritual nurture ministries in the church is the Sabbath school. On Sabbath morning, great Adventist family. each age level of the church, from the cradle to the Joining the Adventist church could be just the begin- rocker, has a program tailored to their special needs. ning of a whole new adventure in community, because Every member of your family will come to love the church is a close-knit community of believers. A Sabbath school. place where people are ministered to and their needs Your church probably offers clubs such as Path- met. finders and Adventurers for children and special events Jesus modeled a life of ministry. By feeding the in the summer, such as day camp or Vacation Bible hungry, healing the sick, and comforting the lonely School. and dispossessed, He met urgent personal needs. Then From time to time, the family ministries committee He turned around and bid the fed, the healed, and the will announce parenting seminars and other events for comforted to follow Him. In your city there are some families. Health ministries will offer nutrition and life- who will for a time need to be fed, nursed to better style seminars — the result of 's holistic health, and comforted. A variety of ministries in your belief that physical and mental health impact one's church follow Jesus' example and help meet such needs. spiritual life. Your church offers adult ministries semi- Adventist Community Services — which some still nars, singles ministries nurture, women's ministries call "Dorcas," after the community-spirited New events, and the occasional men's ministries weekend. Testament woman known for good deeds — ministers Your congregation cannot offer all the ministries to its neighbors and to the world through feeding and mentioned above that match you up with others of clothing programs, disaster response, immigration common needs and interests. So watch the bulletin assistance, van ministries, tutoring, and many other board for announcements of province-wide confer- programs. ences, conventions, or workshops hosted by your conference. Such events can help you discover your spiritual gifts and learn to be a good steward of both time and talents. All of these specialized ministries offer you a way to get involved in the life of your church and grow into the body of Christ. Volunteers, dedicated to Jesus Christ and to making a difference, staff the ministries. Leaders for the ministries are chosen once a year by the nominating committee. So when someone approaches you about teaching a class of kids or sorting clothes at the com- munity center, remember Jesus' example and treat the invitation as a call to ministry. Training and resources are available to assist and empower you in ministry. Be sure to ask about training opportunities offered by your conference. Questions about training and resources can also be answered by calling 1-800-SDA-PLUS. A friendly operator will find (Above) the answer to any question you have. So when God A small church in opens the way for you to do something in ministry at Lethbridge, Nfld., started a fitness church, don't turn it down. Getting involved will bring center for their you satisfaction and fulfillment. You will be a partner community with Jesus. You might even help write a new chapter for the modern-day book of Acts. • (Left) Children's Sabbath School by Rose Otis, former North American classes are filled Division vice-president for ministries, every week in and current vice-president of the , Ont. Texas Conference

6 Messenger Special Issue WELCOME FEATURE Introducing ADRA Putting Love in Action

he lives a lonely life. Her home is a tiny, two-room tion caused by Hurricane Ssecond-floor apartment in a run-down building. Mitch, ADRA was first Her needs are simple, yet Mary can't afford the rising on the scene, bringing cost of food, medicine, rent, and utilities. To save what food, medicine, water, little money she has, she skimps on food. She lives in shelter, and assistance to your town. thousands of victims. In Haiti, eight-year-old Rudy hates when it rains at We've been building night. Then the roof leaks and the floor is cold and medical clinics, teaching wet, making sleep impossible. He can't go to school health programs, operat- anymore because he has to work all day. ing literacy classes, Born in Brazil, Juanita is five. She digs through providing supplement feeding, garbage dumps for all her meals. At night, she hides as teaching agricultural skills, and best she can to escape the death squads that seek out developing micro-enterprise street kids to torture and kill them. programs around the world. More than one billion people worldwide live in The list goes on and on. absolute poverty, at a level where they are unable to meet their basic needs for food, health, and security. So why didn't you know Every day, 34,000 children under the age of five die of about ADRA? hunger and easily-preventable diseases. In Canada, one ADRA is committed to ensuring in four children are living below the poverty line. that 100 percent of every dollar goes to the job. Unlike other organizations which use a (Top) Sorting How is the Seventh-day Adventist Church significant percentage of donor funds on administra- clothes at the fighting such alarming problems? tion and advertising, ADRA makes dollars count. As a Adventist ADRA — the Adventist Development and Relief result, no resources are available to tell the public what Community Services Agency in Canada — is a Seventh-day Adventist orga- a great job ADRA does. ADRA is our church's best- Center in B.C. nization established specifically to respond to these kept secret. (Bottom) overwhelming needs. Based on the Bible's teachings, Distributing relief How do we get the message out? ADRA values the dignity inherent in every person and supplies in the believes each individual has the potential to reflect We have to rely on you. ADRA Canada is a partner- Philippines after God's image. We believe that social ministering to the ship of love between you, our generous supporters, and tropical storms poor is an essential and legitimate role of Christians. the people who work for ADRA on four continents. damaged crops and It's our practical way of showing Christ's example of Every year, the ADRA Annual Appeal is an opportunity homes love to our neighbors worldwide. for you to inform others about our campaign against As a humanitarian agency, ADRA helps to support, poverty. We invite you to be a part of our national rehabilitate, and enhance the quality of life and well- program. Get involved. Take the Disaster Preparedness being of developing peoples. ADRA seeks to attack the and Volunteer Response training course offered by problems of poverty, hunger, homelessness, disease, ADRA Canada at different locations across Canada and disaster in an effort to make a difference every day. this year. Teach your children how blessed they are, Overseas, ADRA helps underprivileged people who and make a personal sacrifice for the poor. Start at don't have water to drink or clothes to wear, let alone a home and show your community that you really care. house to live in or a means of earning an income. The Only then will this partnership of love flow from you gap between our lifestyle and theirs is shocking. Unlike through ADRA into the world, helping whenever and Canada, no social programs exist to which they can wherever it can. appeal. They simply do not have access to life's basic ADRA is where the Seventh-day Adventist Church necessities. interfaces most effectively with humanity, where a pic- In Canada, our national program works in commu- ture of God's love and compassion is most dramatically nities to provide daily essentials for people in need. visible. ADRAs mandate is to develop and promote a ADRA responds with food aid and disaster relief ministry of meaningful humanitarian service to the by Kay Bacchus, wherever possible. underprivileged and oppressed in human society. It's a Communication When the ice storm hit Eastern Ontario and love that makes a difference in a world of need "one Coordinator, Quebec, ADRA was there. In the aftermath of destruc- life at a time." This is love in action. • ADRA Canada

Messenger Special Issue 7

WELCOME FEATURE

And just about any time your state or province's legislative assembly is in sy session, you may be urged to help the Supreme Court Cour supreme cause of religious freedom by contacting of Canada du Canada lawmakers from your district regarding a specific bill. As a constituent, you will be CanaN listened to — with courtesy and respect. Religious liberty has been a concern of the Seventh-day Adventist Church since its founding and organization. It's a global ministry. At world headquarters near Washing- ton, D.C., John Graz, a scholar and Religious author from France and Switzerland, works as director of the General Confer- ence department of public affairs and Liberty religious liberty and secretary general of the highly-respected International Reli- gious Liberty Association. Clarence E. It's for Everyone! Hodges, once a high officer in the U.S. Department of State, is director of the round the clock in the ideal • Know the applicable national and North American Division department of world, newborns nurse, sleep, get state or provincial laws prohibiting public affairs and religious liberty and A changed . . . nurse, sleep, get religious discrimination — the laws president of the North American changed. They are lovingly, fiercely, providing accommodation for religious Religious Liberty Association. parentally protected from the real world. belief and practice. In New York at the United Nations Every squeak, squawk, burp, and gurgle is • Understand the sometimes not- (we have an office on First Avenue, accommodated. Immediately. No ques- so-easy steps to be taken to achieve what directly across from the Security tions asked. the laws provide. Council), in Geneva at the UN Human Through the seven-day cycle of a • Will recommend a course of Rights Commission (we're officially real-world week, spiritual newborns nurse action and, start to finish, walk with you recognized as a non-governmental organi- on the word of the Lord, work/play/rest through the whole procedure. zation), and in 207 nations of the world, in the strength/pleasure/safety of the And because this really is a tithe- the Seventh-day Adventist Church is at Lord, and continue to be changed by the and-offering-supplied-and-supported work for religious freedom. Not just for Spirit of the Lord. ministry, they won't bill you a penny for you who are newborn — and not just for Of course. all their time and expertise. the rest of us in the church. Religious And they are lovingly, fiercely, Year in and year out, the ministers, liberty is for everyone. parentally protected from every problem attorneys, paralegals, and office secretaries In this ministry, the church relies — by the government. of PARL keep busy helping hundreds of totally on the spirit of the Lord. I don't think so. Adventists — and folks of other faiths as The Spirit who moved on you to Look! There's a newborn (you?) with well — find freedom in the workplace. experience new faith, new hope, new love a Big Time Conflict: newfound faith But that's not all. Consider what we — to be born again. versus long-held job. Issue: working on call government relations. In Washington The Spirit who empowers us to share the Sabbath — sunset Friday to sunset and Ottawa and in every state and in Christ's ultimate victory over every Saturday. And here's a newborn (you provincial capital city, this non-partisan, manifestation of the slavery of sin. again?) who, without joining a labor non-political, never-ending program At the cross, Jesus won. Freedom won organization, can't work at all. seeks to preserve religious liberty and to too. At the Advent, so nigh at hand, we Your cry for accommodation was foster the growth of religious liberty. So shall win — and freedom will win again. rejected. Immediately. You weren't even we'll support good bills which would By His grace, be there. asked, "Why?" All you got was, "Don't make good laws and try to block bad "Now the Lord is the Spirit, and hafta, not gonna." bills from becoming bad laws. where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is Enter the Seventh-day Adventist You too have a role in government freedom." 1 Corinthians 3:10 ■ Church's ministry of religious freedom. relations — a double role, in fact. The Lord has commissioned the Every January, on Liberty Sabbath, by Richard Lee Fenn, Department of Public Affairs and you are challenged to give liberally for Associate Director of the Religious Liberty (PARL) to help. To religious liberty. The offering helps deliver General Conference help you! to thought leaders everywhere the very Department of Public The PARL professionals on the staff best journal anywhere: Liberty — Affairs and Religious of your union conference: A Magazine of Religious Freedom. Liberty

8 Messenger Special Issue Adventist Media Ministries IIW speaker Henry Feyerabend on location at Oak Hill Cemetery in Battle Creek, Mich. rawing people to Christ is the ultimate goal of the three television and two radio ministries producing programs Dat the Adventist Media Center's (AMC) two locations in Canada and the United States. A leader in religious broadcasting for nearly 70 years, the (VOP) presents clear messages from God's Word, bringing hope to broken people and guiding Christians in daily living. Founded by H.M.S. Richards on a single Los Angeles radio station in 1929, and now directed by Lonnie Melashenko, VOP reaches contemporary society with the gospel. Focusing on God's love and heralding His soon return, VOP impacts millions worldwide with Sunday and daily radio Shawn Boonstra on programs, television broadcasts, Bible study courses, and public location at Cereal City USA meetings. in Battle Creek, Mich. Since 1942, La Voz de la Esperanza (The Voice of Hope) has touched millions of Spanish-speaking people through weekly radio programs. With director/speaker Frank Gonzalez and In spite of Lifestyle Magazine's unique secular approach, the speaker emeritus Milton Peverini, 500 stations in 30 countries very religious Trinity Broadcasting Network (TBN) placed the carry La Voz throughout North and Latin America and Europe. program in their lineup for free, believing the program would Their Bible school distributes a full spectrum of courses on attract viewers who never pause to watch a religious channel. By Bible doctrines, family life, health, and youth counseling in 32 early 1998 it had become the fifth most-watched program on branches that receive about 100,000 letters yearly. Through this TBN! FFT provides home-study materials on wellness, nutrition, ministry and several annual evangelistic crusades, the Holy Spirit marriage, parenting, and friendships. wins thousands to Christ. Breath of Life (BOL) television is aimed directly at black (IIW) was the first religious telecast in color. audiences in the largest cities of North America and the This award-winning television program was founded in 1956 by Caribbean. Nevertheless, the powerful preaching of both speaker . With IIW worldwide speaker emeritus C.D. Brooks and current speaker Walter Pearson is — speaker/director since 1992 — the program beams around popular with a wide variety of viewers. BOL is well-known for the globe, offering salvation through Christ in seven languages as planting new churches. well as health programs in Chinese. Staff members from the media ministries often present public It Is Written has a special role to play in Canada, where the seminars on doctrines, wellness, marriage, parenting, and other program is hosted by speaker/director Henry Feyerabend and is topics that draw people into a local church. Videotaped semi- specifically tailored to a Canadian audience. Canadian needs and nars, sermons, and Bible lessons are also available, as well as topics are addressed, and the program can be seen virtually any- recordings by the artists who provide music for the programs. where in the country. In Canada, the program is produced in All of the Adventist Media Center ministries supply churches English, French, and Portuguese. with lists of interested people developed through responses to the The IIW telecast is diverse, blending on-location shoots, TV and radio programs and their Bible courses. Letters of invita- interviews, and footage from current events, science, and history tion signed by the ministry speakers can be sent to these individ- to illustrate Scriptural truth. IIWs weekly visit to Canadian and uals, along with handbills advertising local meetings or seminars. worldwide homes is changing lives in both prisons and mansions Local events can also be announced at the end of broadcasts. alike. Literature is mailed free to viewers who call a toll-free The Adventist Media Centers are largely donor supported, number on the screen. and the ministries always welcome financial gifts to help them It Is Written also sponsors traveling evangelistic teams which draw people to Christ and hasten His return. ■ conduct live evangelistic meetings and conduct seminars to train by Elaine Dodd, people in the science of soul winning. retired 11W Director of Public Relations; In Canada, both IIW and VOP have a permanent home in and Canadian Adventist Media Centre staff the Canadian Adventist Media Centre, located in Oshawa, Ont. At the American Adventist Media Center, there are two more television ministries — Faith for Today and Breath of Life It Is Written/ Faith for Today/ — in addition to IIW and VOP. Voice of Prophecy Breath of Life Faith For Today (FFT) has developed a television talk show Canadian Adventist Media Centre Adventist Media Center to appeal to viewers who don't watch religious programming. P.O. Box 2010 101 W. Cochran St. Hosted by Dan Matthews, Lifestyle Magazine teaches people Oshawa, ON Ll H 7V4 Simi Valley, CA 93065 about healthful living. Thousands respond to viewing the Phone 905/404-6510 Phone 805/373-7777 program on scores of secular stations. Fax 905/404-0256

Messenger Special Issue 9 WELCOME FEATURE Adventist by Dr. Reo Ganson, President of the British Columbia Conference, former General Conference Associate Director of Education, and former President of CUC

Philosophy of Adventist Education And yet a training in the truth of God edge of Jesus Christ into every lesson and would develop the mind, and impart secu- every experience involving the life of the Seventh-day Adventist education formally lar knowledge as well• for the very founda- student. began in Canada before the turn of the Adventist education also seeks to 20th century, with the establishment of tion of true education is in the fear of the reach out into the community in two an elementary school in southern Lord. Says the psalmist, "The fear of the specific ways. The first envisions com- Quebec. From this humble beginning, Lord is the beginning of wisdom."' munity outreach. As Christians, students educational institutions can be found That education alone which brings the can and do make a difference through today in every province. Why has the student into close relation with the Great community service activities. They are church membership been so willing to Teacher is true education. The youth are to often found helping the homeless, commit such an investment to provide be taught to look to Christ as their guide. adopting a grandparent, lifting a helping education for their children? The answer They are to be taught lessons of forbear- hand, or visiting the lonely. rests in the fundamental teachings of the ance and trust, of true goodness and kind- The second is the sharing of this church. ness of heart, of perseverance and steadfast- Christian philosophy with community Adventists believe that the focus of ness. Their characters are to answer to the friends, regardless of race, color, or education must comprise the whole words of David: "That our sons may be as persuasion, who are desirous of an being of mankind: the mind, the emo- plants grown up in their youth; that our Adventist Christian education. Seventh- tions, and the body. It also needs to daughters may be as cornerstones, polished day Adventist schools operate with an ensure that education will remind stu- after the similitude ofa palace." Psalm open enrollment policy, subject to avail- dents of their origin and their redeemer. 144:•12. 2 able space, to those who are willing to follow the operational guidelines under Our ideas of education take too narrow which the schools function. and too low a range. There is need of a broader scope, a higher aim. True educa- Educational Opportunities tion means more than the pursual ofa cer- in Canada tain course of study. It means more than a The Seventh-day Adventist Church, preparation for the lift that now is. It has through constituent-operated institu- to do with the whole being, and with the tions, provides educational opportunities whole period of existence possible to man. from kindergarten through baccalaureate It is the harmonious development of the education in Canada. This network of physical the mental, and the spiritual education is divided into two general powers. It prepares the student for the joy classifications: boarding schools and day of service in this world and for the higher schools. The three boarding schools are joy of wider service in the world to come. 3 operated under the umbrella of the Therefore, Adventist Seventh-day Adventist Church in Canada education focuses on or groups of conferences, and the day Jesus Christ as the schools are operated under each local center of all education. conference office of education. All He is the Creator, Adventist schools are denominationally Sustainer, and and provincially approved and accredited. Redeemer. Not only must teachers have a Boarding Institutions personal relation with Canadian University College (CUC) Him, the curriculum is — Located in central Alberta, CUC has also anchored on Jesus been an institution of higher education Christ. Christian val- for Adventists for more than 90 years. It ues form the basis of offers 12 accredited degrees in these all Adventist curricula. areas: adventure-based counselling, Teachers attempt to behavioral science, biology, business integrate the knowl- administration, English, general studies,

10 Messenger Special Issue history, music, outward pursuits, psy- the local congregations. Day schools chology, religious studies, and education typically are operated in liaison with the Canadian Adventist ("degree-after" B.Ed. program accredited local conference and in cooperation Education Statistics by Alberta and B.Ed. in partnership with local constituency-appointed September 30,1998 with Union College). It also offers school boards. The level of education Alberta Conference master-level degrees in education and in available at each location varies accord- 1 Academy marital and family therapy in partner- ing to the size and financial capabilities 4 Junior Academies ship with La Sierra and Loma Linda of these constituencies. A supporting 7 Elementary Schools British Columbia Conference Universities, respectively. A new minor constituency is comprised of church 3 Academies members from one congregation or in youth ministry broadens the scope of 4 Junior Academies CUCs ministerial preparation program. number of congregations. 17 Elementary Schools Additional information is available by Manitoba/Saskatchewan Conference calling 800/661-8129 ext. 302 (Lorraine Financial Support 2 Junior Academies Wombold), visiting their web site at The financial stability of Adventist 3 Elementary Schools www.cauc.ab.ca, or writing to education results from a cooperative Maritime Conference Enrollment Services, Canadian relationship between the church congre- 1 Academy 1 Junior Academies University College, 133 Maple Drive, gation and the student families. The 4 Elementary Schools College Heights, AB T4L 1Z5. local school is managed by a school Newfoundland Conference board that is elected by the school 1 Academy Parkview Adventist Academy (PAA) constituency and is entrusted to operate Ontario Conference — Organized as a division of Canadian the school within a balanced budget. 1 Academy University College, PAA enjoys the ben- Operating income is generated through 2 Junior Academies efits of its connection to an institution a number of sources: annual grants from 9 Elementary Schools of higher education. PAA offers a senior constituent congregations, tuition, and Quebec Conference 1 Academy high school (Grades 10 —12) Alberta- annual conference grants. In provinces approved education in both the voca- where operating grants are available for tional and matriculation routes. parochial education, Adventist schools Additional information is available by accept these grants. contacting Tony Reeves, vice principal, Worldwide Education Statistics at 251 College Avenue, College Heights, Adventist World Education December 31, 7997 AB T4L 2E7, phoning 403/782-3381 Canadian Adventist education is part of Colleges and Universities ext. 434, or visiting their web site at a worldwide system of education coordi- (accredited) http://paa.ab.ca/. nated by the education department of Africa/Indian Ocean Division 3 the General Conference of Seventh-day Eastern Africa Division 5 (KC) — Located in Adventists. General guidelines and Euro-Africa Division 7 Oshawa, Ont., KC provides a provin- accreditation criteria are monitored to Euro-Asia Division 1 cially-approved high school curriculum ensure that excellence in education is Inter-American Division 9 (Grades 9 —12, plus Ontario Academic North American Division 15 available for all. Adventist educational Courses) in both general and advanced Northern Asia/Pacific Division 4 institutions meet these criteria to Ontario education. KC education pro- South American Division 10 maintain their accreditation, and vides unique opportunities for student South Pacific Division 4 accreditation teams visit our schools Southern Asia Division 1 labor to assist students in meeting their from elementary through tertiary levels Southern Asia/Pacific Division 12 financial obligations. Additional infor- on a regular basis. Trans-European Division 5 mation is available by contacting Walter For more information on an institu- Southern Africa Union Conf. 1 Wasyliuk, director of public relations, at tion near you, please contact your local Other 12 1200 Leland Road, Oshawa, ON L1K Secondary Academies conference office of education or visit 2H4, phoning 905/433-1144 ext. 212, Accredited 385 the Seventh-day Adventist Church in or visiting their web site at Other 542 Canada office of education web site at www.kingswaycollege.on.ca. Elementary Schools http://catnet.sdacc.org/. ■ Total 4,364 Worker Training Schools Day Schools I White, E. G., Christian Education, pg. 113 Total 36 Each conference in Canada, through 2 White, E. G., Counsels to Parents, Teachers, Worldwide Totals their office of education, coordinates a and Students, pg. 496 Students 961,948 day school system of education. The size 3 White, E. G., Education, pg. 13 Teachers 48,991 and scope within each conference varies Schools 5,416 to meet the expectations and support of

Messenger Special Issue 11 WELCOME FEATURE

The Most% rowerful Envelope, the World

It's wonderful to be part The Tithe can count on for budget purposes. This The envelope is fairly straightforward has been the church's way of supporting of a church with a worldwide mis- and easy to use. The biblical principle of the ministry throughout the world. The tithing has been adopted as a basis for tithe also pays the salaries of workers in sion of bringing people to Jesus. returning one tenth of our income to each department at conference, union, division, and General Conference levels. You may be wondering how the God. Malachi 3:10 is a text that is often referred to as a biblical source of this Seventh-day Adventist Church can pos- Local Church Budget sibly accomplish the wide diversity of giving principle. Tithing is a wonderful projects it supports around the world. adventure in faith. Over and over While the local church does not pay its This work is only possible because of people say, "I can't out give the Lord." pastor directly, it does have operating the support of all the members through Tithe monies are considered sacred expenses. These expenses are paid for their donations of time, talents, skills, and are used for the financial support of out of the local church budget as needs and funds. Because of its many min- ministers around the world. Adventist arise. One of the major expenses that a istries, the church has developed an pastors are not dependent on whatever local church will incur, in many excellent system for tracking how funds monies happen to be placed in the instances, is the operation of a Seventh- are received and distributed to accom- offering plate in church each week. day Adventist school. Through mem- plish its mission. While this tracking Instead, because of the tithing system, bers' donations, local churches carry t method is complex, it provides a process they have a specific salary he major responsibility for financing that has allowed the Adventist Church to which they elementary and day schools associated establish churches around the world. with each church. In most instances, By now, you have church schools do charge tuition to undoubtedly discovered the cover a portion of the expense, while Name - some invite the entire membership to ess offering envelopes that are usu- Addr ally located in the pockets on otv ip r owIce participate in the support of the school, the back of the church pews. postal Code making the school budget a line item in The tithe and offering envelope Tithe and Offerings the church budget. is a very important financial doc- ...... Conference Advance ument on which you can indicate Tithe .... Local Church Offerings to your church how you wish Church Budget ...... The church's policy is very careful about your donations to be used. Sabbath School Expense ...... 5 the use of tithe. Certain expenditures are The information on the enve- Church School ...... 5 excluded from tithe use. Examples of lope is usually divided into four Building Fund ...... these would be funds expended for con- sections. The first is exclusively for Outreach/Evangelist-0 ...... struction costs, land purchases, and Capital Improvements ...... the donation of tithe. The second is building repairs. In addition to tithe, the used for local church projects such Conference Offerings conference appeals for offerings which as operating expenses, local church LocalChurch g, School Buildings .... — assist the local conference with its oper- ations. These offerings are usually used building projects, or other local Christian Education...... 5 church functions as may be deemed Evangelism ...... for evangelism, education, youth Youth Outreach ...... necessary by each congregation. The Conference Advance ...... camp projects, campgrounds, and third section is for your conference's assistance in building new churches activities. Some conferences divide this Offerings . and schools. The tithe envelope used V4orldWorld Budget ...... S section up for specific projects, while issions ...... $ in your conference will list the spe- Sabbath SchoollM others combine all conference projects 13th Sabbath ...... 5 cific projects for your conference. under one offering. You can usually find S World Budget an explanation of the specific projects Special Protects for which these funds are used on either 5 The section titled World Budget

the back of the envelope or the flap...... on the envelope is the place ...... The fourth section represents donations . .. where the weekly Sabbath Total ...... for world missions. school offering is listed. Some mem-

12 Messenger Special Issue Adventists on the

bers prefer to drop this offering into the ne study recently reported that traffic on offering plate anonymously each week; the Internet doubles every 60 days. Seventh- however, if you prayerfully plan what day Adventists are very much a part of this exploding frontier. One percentage of your income you want to way you can become better acquainted with your new church family is through devote to the world mission of the cyberspace. Individual members, local churches, and church entities maintain a church, you can simply include that strong Adventist presence on the web that continues to expand. If you have Internet access, we invite you to visit some of the following sites (both private and organiza- offering when you are dividing up your tional) for church news, spiritual nourishment, resource information, and training. paycheck, making it unnecessary to remember to have the correct amount Adventist Association of Online Evangelism — www.aaoe.org ready each Sabbath when the offering Adventist Church Locator — www.sdanet.org/locator/home.html plate is passed. One advantage of using Adventist Communication Network (for Adventist satellite programming and the envelope is that the donor is identi- training) — www.acnsat.org fied and therefore eligible for charitable Adventist Education — www.nadeducation.adventist.org donation receipts. Adventist Health Care (a sampling of sites) — www.11u.edu & www.ahss.org Adventist Media Center (TV and radio ministries) — www.adventistmedia.org Additional Offerings Adventists Online (CompuServe Adventist forum) — www.adventist.org/online On most envelopes, several additional Adventist PlusLine (ministry resource information) — http://plusline.adventist.org offerings are listed below World Budget. Adventist Singles Ministries (Oregon chapter) — www.teleport.com/—brothers/asm These funds are used for the establish- Bible Information Line — www.bibleinfo.com ment or maintenance of specific mis- Center for Youth Evangelism (youth resources and sions or ministries in North America leadership training) — www.andrews.edu/CYE and throughout the world. Each one is E-MALE (men's ministry resource) — www.emale.org given special attention at some time dur- General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists ing the year, since a large portion of (world administrative offices) — www.adventist.org their support comes from the offering Geoscience Research Institute (questions on science given on a special day. Offerings may and faith) — www.tagnet.org/gri also be directed to these projects at any Hancock Center for Youth and Family Ministry time during the year by writing the (youth and family life resources) — name of the mission or ministry to www.lasierra.edu/hyfm which you would like to restrict your Maranatha International (mission building projects) donation. Materials announcing special — www.maranatha.org offerings are also furnished to pastors, so North American Division (NAD) (administrative offices for North America) — that they may be distributed to mem- http://northamerica.adventist.org bers through the church bulletin or used NAD Children's Ministries Department — www.northamerica.adventist.org/cm/ to introduce the offering on the day that NAD Religious Liberty Department (promotes religious freedom) — it is called for from the platform. www.nadfreedom.org The next time you pick up an enve- Pacific Press (Adventist publisher) — www.pacificpress.com lope from the back of the pew and tuck Review and Herald Publishing Association (Adventist publisher) — www.rhpa.org your donation into it, consider the Sabbath School Network (adult lesson study helps) — www.ssnet.org tremendous opportunity you have to SDASource (index of Adventist websites) — www.tagnet.org/SDAsource contribute through your church to help Tagnet (Adventist internet reference site) — www.tagnet.org tell people that Jesus is coming. This Three Angels Broadcasting (lay television ministry) — www.3abn.org envelope truly is an instrument used by YouthNet (youth mission service) — www.cuc.edu/sdaorg/YouthNet God to provide funding to be used Youth Online (Adventist youth web hangout) — www.youth-online.org according to your directions, so that the gospel of the kingdom may be preached As you explore these sites you'll discover links that will take you to many others. One in all the world and hasten the coming note needs to be made. Some sites on the Internet that claim to be Seventh-day of Jesus. ■ Adventist are not affiliated with our church. If you have a questions about a particular organization or website, call 800-SDA-PLUS (732-7587). by Norman W. Klam, Treasurer, Lake Union Conference by Rich DuBose, Director of PlusLine

Messenger Special Issue 1 3 WELCOME FEATURE Adventist Laypersons Share Their Faith

by Shirley Burton, Communication Director for ASI and retired Communication Director for the General Conference

our new church family believes that not all ministry Maranatha Volunteers, with service orientation for building should be done by the paid clergy — that every mem- churches and schools where church growth exceeds housing yber is called by God to bear witness of the heavenly needs; Outpost Centers, Inc., (OCI), which supports 100 Father's love. smaller outreaches such as vegetarian restaurants and mission Most active of all in this envisioned workplace witness are training schools; Adventist Frontier Missions, which pioneers those who belong to ASI — men and women taking not only Christian ministry in countries where the church has not estab- the name of Christian but lished a presence; Adventist Singles Ministry, with its emphasis also knitting together in Michael Dear, president of on developing an environment where unmarried members of Adventist-laymen's western Canada's ASI chapter, the church may participate in outreach to a large segment of Services and Industries. is a veterinarian in Richmond, B.C. today's population; and Canvasback Missions, which encour- Multi-generational and ages short-term medical assistance in Micronesia from a cultural, ASIers take as 71-foot sailing vessel. their motto, "Sharing At both chapter (unionwide) and international (North Christ in the Market- American Division) conventions, members are nurtured in place." They see market- their witness through professional and spiritual growth semi- place ministry as more nars. But the greatest inspira- than providing unswerv- tion comes from member ing integrity in business, testimonies, laypersons shar- however. And that's why ing with each other how manufacturers like Eastlex Christ has inspired them to Machine Corporation in be used in faith-sharing and Lexington, Ky., have quiet blessed their stewardship of religious music playing in time and money. the phone system when Such spiritual feasting callers wait for the desired leads some to say that "ASI person. Employees of Grab-on Products in is even better than camp Walla Walla, Wash., may opt to brown bag at meeting." Because there is lunchtime in a video seminar room with programming for every age Doug Batchelor tapes. Clients of a New York group, children observe that City private investigator receive paid subscrip- it's like having Sabbath tions to Adventist publications. school three times a day! An auto dealer in Allentown, Pa., provides ASI members receive transportation for student literature evange- their joy in Jesus through lists. A health club which stocks a variety of telling others about Him, books and magazines for patrons offers semi- and they make a living nars in nutritious eating and maintains a Brad Brousson and his crew at Silver Hills through accounting, agricul- closed witness during Sabbath hours; it was Bakery in Lumby, B.C., weekly bake more than ture, beekeeping, broadcast- voted #1 among Lincoln, Nebraska's, seven 40,000 loaves of bread for Silver Hills Guest ing, corrections, counseling, fitness centers. A Richmond, Que., publisher House as well as health food and major gro- dairying, food service, has secured places for his French and English cery stores in British Columbia and Alberta graphic arts, healing arts, religious publications in general bookstores. lawncare, lifestyle training, Because ASI grew out of the self-supporting concept for manufacturing, mining, property management, personal Christian education and healthcare that was prominent early in grooming service, and zoology. There's a category for your the 20th century, ASI member organizations also include a career, your trade, your vision — literally from A to Z. half-dozen boarding high schools such as DayStar Adventist So if you'd like to get acquainted with Adventist business or Academy near Moab, Utah, and Lifestyle Center of America at professional people in your field to stimulate your effectiveness Sulphur, Okla. in sharing your newfound faith, write to AS!, 1148 King St. Some members are committed to full-time ministry and Fast, Oshawa, ON L 1 H 1H8; call 905/433-0011; or visit the often on a global basis — like Three Angels Broadcasting ASI web site at www.tagnet.org/asi. ■ Network (3ABN), with 24-hour Adventist programming;

14 Messenger Special Issue WELCOME FEATURE Adventist Youth Ministry Its History, Presence, and Vision

(Left) Youth from Toronto churches operate a brown bag lunch program for the city's homeless people

"The great Christian revolutions," Youth Evangelism. It is not only a Discover the Power international cam- said H. Richard Niebuhr, "come not by resource center for youth leaders across poree this summer in Oshkosh, Wis. the discovery of something that was not the North American Division, it is Elementary, secondary, and college known before. They happen when staffed by youth and young adults teachers are encouraging Christ-like somebody takes radically something that themselves — a clear example of how values in their students while preparing was always there." church leadership is handing over the them for a life of service. Many of them One hundred and fifty-five years ago, reigns of the church to the young. But work alongside other organizations, such a Christian "revolution" started because this is only one of many examples. as Adventurers (Grades 1 through 4) a group of young people decided to do All across North America, Adventist and Adventist Youth (AY). just that. They read the scriptures, and youth and young adults are creating Conference youth directors also are they were convinced. And that's when rapid-fire changes by initiating min- complementing youth ministry. Many of these youth and young adults gave life istries such as eXcite 98 and conneXions them direct summer camps, which pro- to a church that didn't mind raw truth 99. They seek to give Generation X vide opportunities for lifelong friendships. and radical . They lived ownership of their church. Youth Federations are bringing thou- Christ unashamedly, and since then, Giraffe University and First Serve are sands of youth together to worship and their example has inspired millions training volunteer and veteran youth be challenged to live their calling. The across the world to do the same. workers for radical leadership. Giraffe African American community leads out Now you are a part of that move- University helps them carry out the "7 in these regional and national events. ment. The Seventh-day Adventist Principles for Youth Ministry Excellence," Supporting ministries such as Church, even though human, has the a curriculum for effective ministry. Adventist Frontier Missions and Piece God-driven goal to help youth experi- YouthNet eXtreme is pushing the of the Pie Ministries are mobilizing ence the grace of Jesus Christ in such a front lines of cutting-edge evangelism. It hundreds of students for missions. way that it engages them in "dangerous" is a four-member team that travels the The Christian revolution that young ministry. A risky goal it is, with unpre- country in a truck and trailer, putting people started 155 years ago has gone a dictable results. But to abandon this goal on programs for schools and churches. long way. The examples I gave you are would be to shortchange God's purpose Adventist Youth Service Network just the beginning. To know more about for this church. (YouthNet), is calling the young to how the church helps youth live Christ Let's be honest. The church has at become missionaries to places near and unashamedly, and to get involved in times shortchanged itself. But let's be far. It represents the service center for youth or young-adult ministry, contact accurate. The church is in constant the Adventist church. your local church youth leader, confer- motion to recapture the heartbeat of its Pathfinders, a long-time youth orga- ence youth director, or call PlusLine at youth. Through the years, it has been nization, is giving students in Grades 5 800-SDA-PLUS for contact information. committed to nurturing, training, and to 10 countless opportunities for learn- You can also contact the Center for Youth empowering the young for radical disci- ing — through arts, crafts, nature, recre- Evangelism at 800-YOUTH-2-U. ■ pleship. It has developed schools, pro- ation, and outreach. On any given day grams, centers, publications, and materials of the week across the world, you can by William Hurtado, that help youth live Christ unashamedly. find these youth involved, especially as Training Coordinator, Take, for example, the Center for many of them are preparing for the Center for Youth Evangelism

Messenger Special Issue 15 WELCOME FEATURE

The Adventist

Seventh-day Adventists, because of their unique lifestyle, are among the most

researched groups in the world. The more than 250 scientific papers that have Nutritious food been published since the 1950s as the result of this research have demonstrated Exercise Water that Adventists live longer and suffer less from heart disease and cancer, Sunlight Temperate, the leading killers in Western countries, than the general population. drug-free living Air Rest Trust in divine power

wo studies conducted by Loma Linda University from gifts from which to choose. We must "unwrap" all eight to T 1960-82, involving 60,000 California Adventists, concluded enjoy maximum emotional, physical, and spiritual wellness. that "... for all causes of death combined, Adventists were The name NEWSTART6 has been coined as an acronym for found to have death rates one-half that of the general popula- these eight natural prescriptions for health and happiness. tion."' This explains why Adventists live longer. Why have Adventists believe that Christ's teaching and healing Adventists been so blessed? ministry is an example for reaching the world today. This Ellen White, one of the founders of Adventism, received conviction has largely shaped the Adventist philosophy of several visions during the mid to late 1800s, outlining health mission. Medical missionary work is the "right arm" of the principles which, when followed, have proven to be the best Adventist message. In 1866, at the fourth session of the formula for health and longevity. In 1905, 90 years ahead of General Conference convened in Battle Creek, Mich., Ellen the modern scientific knowledge available to us today, Ellen White urged the need for a health institution where the newly- White wrote, "Tobacco is a slow, insidious, but most malignant advocated health principles could be publicly demonstrated. poison."2 Today, the health principles that Adventists have Thus the Western Health Reform Institute, which evolved into advocated for almost a century have been scientifically verified Battle Creek Sanitarium where joined the and are being promoted by both government agencies and staff as medical director in 1875, was established in Battle health organizations. Creek in 1866. One of Adventism's unique emphases is its belief in the In 1900, following instructions from Ellen White, property holistic nature of humanity. The mental, physical, social, and was purchased in Loma Linda, Calif, on which a sanitarium spiritual dimensions of human nature are not separate, but are was established. In 1910, the College of Medical Evangelists, interconnected and dependent on each other for both spiritual offering a full medical course, was established. In 1961, CME and physical health. The Bible teaches that our bodies are the became Loma Linda University, the denomination's largest temple of God, and that we should present them to God as institution, offering professional curricula in medicine, den- "living and holy sacrifices."3 "Whatever injures the health, not tistry, allied health professions, public health, and nursing. only lessens physical vigor, but tends to weaken the mental and Thousands of health evangelists, graduates from Loma Linda, moral powers."4 For Adventism, a healthy lifestyle is more than have gone around the world, establishing clinics, hospitals, and a healthy choice, it's a spiritual mandate. health education centers, following in the footsteps of Jesus. The Adventist lifestyle offers eight God-given gifts of health The church — its medical institutions, personnel, and mem- in one package.3 One package, because they are not individual bers — has not always followed the divine counsel given to it

16 Messenger Special Issue by Ann Fisher, experience Lake Union Herald copy editor and circulation/classified ad manager

newHave the experience of old more than a century ago. But when the inspired counsel has a lifetime in England. COM& been followed, blessings have resulted, providing a healthier Study English literature, history, business, and happier life on this earth in addition to the blessed hope of religion, or generals at Newbold College - eternal life in the earth made new. • just a stone's throw from London and Windsor David C. Nieman, The Adventist Healthstyle, Review & Herald Pub. Assn., 1992, p. 39. Credits transferable to North America and Canada 2 Ellen G. White, The Ministry of Healing, Pacific Press Pub. Assn., 1942, p. 327. 3 Romans 12:8, NAS. 4 White, p. 128. 5 See Ministry of Healing p. 127. 6 NEWSTART Health Center is operated by Weimar Institute in Weimar, Calif.

The Adventist Health Study

A vegetarian diet is recommended, although not required, by Adventism.The health visions given to Ellen White and the conviction that the original diet given to Adam and Eve before sin is God's ideal, led many of our early pioneers to adopt vegetarianism. Does it make a difference? Admissions Office, Newbold College, Bracknell Researchers at Loma Linda University have been studying Berkshire, R642 4AN, England the health status of approximately 30,000 California Tel +441344 454607. Fax +441344 861692 E-mail. admissionsnnewbold.ac.uk Adventists over the past 25 years, making direct comparisons between vegetarians and non-vegetarians.The study is signif- icant because it compares the health of vegetarians (predom- inantly lacto-ovo vegetarians) and non-vegetarians within an otherwise similar population group, reducing the chance that other diet and lifestyle factors are responsible for the health Buty6 differences. Another significant fact is that Adventist non-veg- etarians consume less meat and eat a more healthful diet than the typical meat eater, so the AHS compares vegetarian diets with diets of non-vegetarians whose eating habits are healthier than typical meat eaters. NEWBOLD COLLEGE ENGLAND The results of the AHS are particularly interesting, because they show that vegetarians have a better health profile, even compared to those who eat a prudent omnivorous diet.The Loma Linda Vegetarian Nutrition and Health Letter reports that,"The study shows that vegetarian Adventists are less likely to develop colon and prostate cancer, and vegetarian men are less likely to develop fatal heart disease.lt also appears that vegetarians are at decreased risk for diabetes, MLA hypertension, arthritis, and obesity.The effects seem to be NEW USINESS DEGREE due to both increased consumption of fruits, vegetables, BS in Business Administration whole grains, legumes, and nuts, and to lower (or no) intake (emphasis in Accounting or Management) through Columbia Union College, USA of meat. "Finally, the AHS suggests that vegetarians can expect to APPLY NOW gain a few years in which to enjoy their good health. Terms: 6 April - 10 June 1999 Vegetarian women lived, on average, two and a half years 27 September - 9 December 1999 longer than their non-vegetarian counterparts. Vegetarian 4 January - 9 March 2000 27 March - 8 June 2000 men gained slightly more than three years." You can start the degree at the beginning of any term For more information on the Adventist Health Study, see

the Loma Linda University Vegetarian Nutrition and Health %% rite: 34missions Nee bold ( Bracknell. Berkshire. R(.42 4-t t, England • e-mail: adMI,sions, ile‘111111(1.,11..111, Letter, October 1998, Volume I, Number 10. For a copy or a • .rel: +44 1344 454.07 • 1-av 4.44 1344 861692 subscription to the newsletter, call 888/558-8703. •

Messenger Special Issue 17 WELCOME FEATURE

NeXt Millennium Seminar speaker Dwight Nelson Making Time (right) interviews guests during a Net '98 broadcast for a Forever Friendship

hroughout the world, a lot of tinued support of volunteer web masters make it home to heaven to shake the people who said, "Go to meet- Darryl and Cheryl Hosford, the Tagnet hands of Jesus and of every one of you. I T ings five nights a week for more server, and a team of volunteer on-line have this feeling it will not be very long than a month? No way! I don't have Bible counselors and others who have before I do." time!" were Spirit-led to do just that. made the site possible. With participa- Until that glad day, the word from How did they manage? tion from other countries, some materials fourth-generation Adventists as well as A businessman on the road for his have been made available on-line in lan- those who have been newly-baptized or company planned his work appoint- guages other than English. are still studying is that they are not only ments to coincide with meeting sites. From South Africa, a woman who remembering Net '98, they are sharing A Vermont family on vacation plotted missed meetings because of an eye oper- what they received from it. D.D.K. their trip so they could attend meetings, ation was so determined to finish the posted the following report on the web making sure they could watch a tape series she sent word she would do so site message board: "For me, Net '98 is from the local church back home if they "even if she had to hitchhike to get there!" still going, because my aide is slowly happened to miss a meeting. Students Her family members drove 90 km every watching the films I bring to work. She made commitments and planned their night and then wrote, "We'll save a lot is very interested, but she works two studying in order to attend. Some com- on petrol, but will miss the meetings." jobs and has a family. Sometimes she bined the meetings with other events: For some sites where the series was only sees 10 or 15 minutes a day, but as young people attending a birthday party begun later than the October 9 opening we have breaks from the kids, she keeps were treated to a night at Net '98. When broadcast, the NeXt Millennium Seminar plugging along. Yesterday she watched a husband, wanting to reconcile with his continued a week or more after the #7 about the Sabbath. I do not think wife, asked for a date, his wife agreed, as broadcast series closed. An additional she understands her obligation to keep it long as it was Net '98. 3,000 sites throughout the world yet, but she has not rejected it either. When the 27-night series ended, the planned to conduct the series in early Please continue to pray for my dear overwhelming response was, "We'll miss 1999, using VHS tapes. Individuals have friend." the meetings!" Web-site visitors immedi- continued the series as well, by watching By God's grace, technology plus ately began pleading via E-mail, "Please the on-line videos of the meetings and evangelism has once again brought don't take the web site down." They inviting friends to visit the web site. exhilarating results as the Spirit blessed. wanted to catch up on meetings they From Papua, New Guinea, Monica Numerous churches reported that it also had missed and retrieve materials they shared her feelings and those of many provided more than one fervent prayer hadn't had time to retrieve earlier. The others expressed in hundreds of E-mails experience as equipment malfunctioned, net98.org site will remain as long as and faxes: "My heart was very much then came on within minutes of a there is interest in the on-line media and saddened as I was driving into the stadi- broadcast. Weather threatened numer- print versions of the lectures, and other um to attend the last meeting, but as I ous times, but a church in Japan found features on the site, thanks to the con- was leaving I had this renewed aim to that lashing a dish in place met the chal-

18 Messenger Special Issue lenge of even a typhoon. but still wanted to know more of the It was an invitation from his brother, From Lower Sackville, N.S., buffeted Scriptures. Helen moved to Texas; Irene George. He was attending the meetings by the tail end of Hurricane Mitch, stayed in San Francisco. "Prior to Net at the New Market, Va., church and Deborah Sangster wrote that her church `98, Helen was getting acquainted with wanted his brother to baptize him. was blessed by "three angels," men from a local Adventist church in Texas," When the broadcasts concluded, the congregation "who took turns stand- Hartman wrote. "She told her sister what among the thousands taking their stand ing in the rain and wind to physically she was learning, and eventually encour- for baptism and church membership hold the satellite dish in place so those aged her to attend Net '98 in the church were clergy and truck drivers, prisoners attending the meeting could receive the near her home." During Thanksgiving and returning prodigal sons and daugh- blessing of hearing the message." In week, Helen flew to San Francisco so ters, young adults and retirees. They had Santa Rosa, Calif., a local member asked both could be baptized that weekend. found their Forever Friend. ■ one of his employees to tape the meet- In Elmhurst, Ill., Pastor Frank Kean ings that would be shown at his church received a very welcome invitation by E- by Betty Cooney, Net '98 site. "She was by herself each day and mail on the closing Sabbath of Net '98. Communication Director was able to concentrate on each presen- tation," he wrote. Her baptism was scheduled for Nov. 21, 1998. In addition to reaffirming for mem- bers that the church is a global family united in its efforts to bring the good Nonagenarians Baptized with GenX'ers in Ontario news of salvation to the world, Net '98 was a family experience for many who haplain Bujak, I know that the Sabbath is the right day to worship attended. A baby boomer in Washington God," said 95-year-old Julja Jager, the senior person among eight state, who had stopped attending church baptized Nov.14 at the Heritage Green site in Ontario. Her assurance in her early 20s, wrote, "It was not until about the Sabbath dated from 1927, when she had bought a book in Germany on the 10 commandments from two men at the door. She had the NeXt Millennium Seminar that I felt searched since then for a Sabbath-keeping church. In March,1998, Jager, I had finally found a God and a church now in Canada, became a resident of the Heritage Green Nursing Home, I can really believe in. My 15-year-old where she attends every morning worship and weekly Bible Discovery son attended the meetings with me and Class and did not miss a single NeXt Millenium Seminar session. also learned to love God, and has chosen The second-oldest person to be baptized was Aurelia Paroubek, 92, to follow." Mother and son planned to who does not hear a word.The church bought a TV with the closed- be baptized as the series closed. captioning feature so Paroubek could read Nelson's sermons, since she In a Kansas church, a small group couldn't keep up with his rapid-fire presentations. So each message was had watched the seminar each evening. followed up by a pastoral visit lasting from 1.5 to 2.5 hours. Nursing home When the final altar call was made, chaplain Adam Bujak says,"I wore out three magic pads bringing Aurelia wrote Flo, "only one soul came forward up to date on what she had missed. Halfway through the series, I turned at our church, but what a precious soul to the laptop as a means of communicating the gospel. When asked if she it was — my daughter!" Couples were wanted to be baptized, Aurelia's response was,'Sure, I want to be your neighbor in heaven."' married during the series, then baptized A third man has Parkinson's disease and was a patient in a local hospi- together. "Computerman," a young tal. With a nursing shortage there, he had been losing weight, since he adult who participated in a chat room could not feed himself. Bujak visited him each morning at 8:30 a.m. in time hosted by speaker Dwight Nelson, to feed him breakfast. Then, he says,"I fed him spiritually by connecting requested prayer for his mother, then my laptop to a phone line and letting him listen to the previous night's later wrote that she was planning to be message. He just loved it. So did the other men on the ward, who asked all baptized. kinds of questions. When the therapist came in one day, she was curious At San Francisco Central SDA about what I was doing." An explanation about NeXt Millennium Seminar Church, Pastor Connley Hartman wrote at the chaplain's church led to her request the next day for the Net' 98 web that Irene and Helen were sisters raised site address. Only eternity will reveal all the results of Net '98. ■ in a Russian Orthodox home. They stopped attending when they grew up

Messenger Special Issue 19 WELCOME FEATURE

by Elvina Wolcott, the primary consultant at Special Interests PlusLine, which is the 800 number service to answer questions from local church leaders — in Adventism 800/SDA-PLUS

Adventist Rodders Club (ARC) Adventist Prison Ministries Silver Spring, MD 20904-6600 38 Schafer Meadows Lane Association (APMA) Phone: 301/680-6425 Montesano, WA 98563 c/o NAD Church Ministries Fax: 301/680-6464 Phone: 360/249-5822 12501 Old Columbia Pike E-mail: [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] Silver Spring, MD 20904-6600 Adventist child care providers have organized Web: www.techline.com/-leiske/ Phone: 301/680-6430 a new network with a newsletter, Adventist adventistrodders.html Fax: 301/680-6464 Child Care Connections. For more informa- The Adventist Rodders Club is an affiliation tion or to join the network, write to NAD Center for Volunteerism of Adventist Christians who love the Lord 'hildren's Ministries at the above address. 12501 Old Columbia Pike and who are car buffs. A newsletter is E- Silver Spring, MD 20904-6600 Adventist Children's Ministries mailed periodically to those with E-mail Phone: 800/252-7363 or 301/680-6648 Association (ACMA) addresses, and a printed mailing is done to Fax: 301/680-6635 5040 Prescott Avenue the rest once or twice a year. E-mail: [email protected] Lincoln, NE 68506 Christian Women's Pen Pal Club Web: www.adventist.org/gc/secretariat/ Phone: 402/486-2519 or 800/328-0525 4316 S 49th Street Responsible for processing English Language Fax: 402/486-2572 Lincoln, NE 68516 School teachers for Russia, Japan,Taiwan, ACMA is a network organized by a group of Make a new friend by joining the Christian Thailand, Korea, and China. Also serves as about 50 children's ministries representatives Women's Pen Pal Club. Please include a self- the office which receives student missionary from across North America. Benefits include addressed, stamped envelope. requests from all world divisions. free subscriptions to Kids Stuff and Children's Ministries News. Adventist Amateur Radio Association Adventist-Laymen's Services and 58 Byron Drive Industries (ASI) Adventist Marriage Encounter Smithsburg, MD 21783 12501 Old Columbia Pike John & Carolyn Wilt Phone: 301/824-3509 Silver Spring, MD 20904-6600 10363 Sportsman Court Fax: 301/824-3510 Phone: 301/680-6450 Rancho Cordova, CA 95670 E-mail: [email protected] Fax: 301/622-5017 Phone: 916/362-6244 Web: http://ourworld.compuserve.com/ E-mail: [email protected] Fax: 916/362-3862 homepages/kw8t/adventis.htm Web: www.tagnet.org/asi E-mail: [email protected] The AARA is an association of the nearly ASI is an organization of Adventist lay mem- Adventist World Aviation 3,000 Seventh-day Adventist amateur radio bers who provide support and nurture for Griggs Drive operators around the world. Dues are $10 church programs from their businesses, pro- Berrien Springs, MI 49104 per year, which includes a subscription to a fessional offices, and/or outreach ministries. Phone: 616/473-0135 quarterly publication, AARA News. Send to: Association of Adventist Parents Fax: 616/473-0135 Paul Anderson, N4BHO, 751 Balthrop Rd., Keeping in Touch (AAP) E-mail: [email protected] Chapmanshoro, TN 37035-9002. 12501 Old Columbia Pike Web: www.tagnet.org/awa Maranatha Volunteers International Silver Spring MD 20904-6600 Non-profit, independent, supporting 1600 Sacramento Inn Way, Suite 116 Phone: 301/680-6702 ministry organized to provide aviation trans- Sacramento, CA 95815 Fax: 301/680-6090 portation, communications, and logistical Phone: 916/920-1900 E-mail: [email protected] support of front-line missions. Fax: 916/920-3299 YouthNet — Adventist Youth Service E-mail: [email protected] Regeneration Ministries (SDAXA) Network A volunteer organization that sends volun- PO Box 712 12501 Old Columbia Pike teers on mission trips locally and worldwide Coupeville, WA 98239-0712 Silver Spring, MD 20904-6600 to do various things such as build churches, Phone: 360/678-2138 or 360/675-4412 Phone: 301/680-6479 or 800/331-2767 schools, etc. Seventh-day Adventists for Extinction of Addictions. Hal Gates, an attorney-turned- Fax: 301-680-6464 Adventist Contact pastor who suffered from severe addictions E-mail: (North America) PO Box 5419 in his early adulthood, directs this ministry [email protected] Takoma Park, MD 20913-0419 for those who struggle with addictions. (outside NAD) [email protected] Phone: 301/589-4440 YouthNet matches young people with needs Adventist Contact is an independent dating Adventist Child Care Network and opportunities to further the worldwide service designed exclusively for unmarried NAD Children's Ministries mission and ministry of the Seventh-day Seventh-day Adventists. 12501 Old Columbia Pike Adventist Church. ■

20 Messenger Special Issue YOUTH LIVE

How I Learned about Adventists' Religious Beliefs

I am not a Christian. I am not a Seventh-day Adventist either. Basically, I came from no religious background. Therefore, I do not have any religious beliefs. However, I study in a Seventh-day Adventist school, and I know a lot of people who are Christian or some other religion. Because of this, I have a great number of experiences about how to share one's religious beliefs with others and how someone shared their religious beliefs with me.

by Jeremy Wu, a Grade 9 student at Deer Lake SDA School in , B.C.

s I mentioned in the first paragraph, before I got here, imagine it. All of them are Seventh-day Adventists, and it seri- I totally had no idea about any of that religious stuff. If ously is very important to them. Unlike some other people that A anyone asked me about any religion, I would probably I saw, they go to church and Sabbath school every Saturday, just ignore him or her and walk away. However, after my and most importantly, they mean it and really worship God whole year of study in Deer Like Seventh-day Adventist and learn from it. The other thing about them is that they are School, I look at religion, especially Seventh-day Adventists, always willing to help anyone who needs help. in a more positive and deeper way. Also, religion has started I have gone skating, out for dinner, and to church, et cetera. to affect my life too. As a new person in a strange New World, they gave me so How can I change my point of view so fast, in such a short much both spiritually and socially. John also helped me a lot at time (one year)? Firstly, of course, because I had a good chance school. They share their religion with me, but never force me to look at Seventh-day Adventists closely and correctly and or try to push me to do or think anything. I really appreciate realized that it is an excellent religion. Also, in the past year this and want to do the same thing if I somehow have the same I really found quite a few awesome examples. As I observed, chance. This is what I think is the best way to share one's reli- some people really live their lives just trying to be good repre- gious belief with others. sentatives for Jesus Christ and they really did it. How to share one's religious belief with others? I think the The best example that I can think of would be my friend, way the Tilstras do is fantastic. I am really glad that I have the John Tilstra's family. When I first got to Canada as a newcomer chance to know Seventh-day Adventists better, and maybe and an ESL, the Tilstras really gave my family and me so much some day I can be the one who is helping and sharing with help. Also, their whole family is just too nice that I can't even others. •

Messenger Special Issue 21 Inauguration/Dedication Weekend Brings Dignitarie

he weekend of Nov. 13 and 14 — packed as it was with top-quality music and representativ T was too good for the media to miss. The three main area newspapers, as well as the local br inauguration, including a feature on the Casavant organ, which was dedicated on Nov. 14. Here a agreed to have its article reprinted here.

however, are neat. They are complete with no intrusions. They are entities unto themselves. The challenge for you is to take these circles and lines and blend them beautifully and courageously." Wisbey thanked all the presenters for their kind words and appeared emotional as he took the podium. "I don't know if it's the heaviness of the moment, but I find it difficult to find an adequate way to express my thanks," he said. "I thank you for your faith in me. I am proud to be part of this group that calls itself Canadian University College. I have been asked to serve as president of this very special institution, and I am very grateful and humbled to be standing here as your president." Wisbey said he looks forward to the challenge of bringing CUC into the next century and increasing its stature in the educational community. "We long for CUC to be an instru- mental institution in the community and the province, that we can help further the work of education," he said. "CUC has One president to another — Orville Parchment, president of the SDA Church the opportunity to move forward into a very bright future." in Canada and chair of CUCs board, bestowed the presidential medallion on Wisbey said that today, the dreams of those who began CUCs new president, Randal Wisbey CUC at the start of the century would be proud of all that has been worked for and achieved at the school. "We believe in Dr. Randal Wisbey was inaugurated as CUCs 21st president honoring our past," he said. "CUC has come into its own. Nov. 13 at the College Heights SDA Church. The ceremony More than anything else today, we want to honor the dreams was attended by numerous dignitaries from the Seventh-day of those who cared for them and lived them out." Adventist Church, the Town of Lacombe, Lacombe County, Wisbey also stressed that CUC must look to the future and and teaching institutions from Canada and the United States. to the direction they will take into the next century. "We need Wisbey was praised by all who spoke, including Orville to recognize and embrace the future Parchment, president of the Seventh-day Adventist Church in and its many opportunities," he said. Canada. "Dr. Wisbey has won the hearts of the students, faculty "We must seize the moment. Education and all members of the board," Parchment said. "I believe God is rapidly changing, and CUC must rec- has provided this fine leader for this fine institution. What ognize the ways that education will be truly distinguishes Dr. Wisbey and what will make him a fine delivered." president is the way he exemplifies the mission of this Wisbey says he is looking forward to institution. My prayer is that he continues to love that mission working with the students at the college and continues to allow God to lead in his life." and watching as they make their Jamie Bird, president of CUCs student association, also impression on the world. "This is a expressed confidence in Wisbey's abilities to lead the college good place to learn and grow," he said. and to face the changes it faces. 'As students, we feel Dr. "I believe our students can change the Wisbey is the man who can lead us into the 21st century," world. They will make a difference. I said Bird. believe in CUC, and I am privileged

Norm Wagner, former president of the University of and honored to serve this institution as we Dr. Norman Wagner, past , was the keynote speaker. His speech on circles and move into the 21st century." ■ president of the University lines symbolized the need for change, while maintaining some of Calgary, delivered the tradition. "It's continuity and change," Wagner said. "Lines are by Doug Wyrostok, inaugural address what we all understand — onward and upward. Circles, Lacombe Globe staff writer

22 Messenger Special Issue nd Media to CUC Campus by Lynn Neumann McDowell, Director of College Relations m government and nearly a dozen educational institutions — was an event that 3f the CBC and a radio station, dedicated prime space and time to coverage of the me of the highlights as seen by a photographer and The Lacombe Globe, which

During the organ dedication, Dr. John McDowell, VP for academic affairs, brought a message from project initiator Dr. Kenneth Logan, contained in a pipe Music professor Jackie Schafer led a string from CUCs old organ !presentating the organ ensemble at the Sabbath convocation service oject donors, Dr. James and at the organ dedication i, of Vancouver, B.C., Attendees at the inauguration ceremony included ad a psalm of praise at the presidents of the other three private degree- e Sabbath afternoon granting institutions in Alberta gan dedication

40. WISE Students Still Seek Him —The January New Web Site Keeps Week in Spiritual Emphasis was, in the words of Users"In the Know" CI) education senior Alastair Atherton, "one of the — CUCs most up-to- • im best student-led weeks in spiritual emphasis we date news about events, a have had on this campus." A veteran of five people, alumni, chapel student WISE weeks, Atherton's observation was talks, and academics is co Andrew King supported by broad consensus. "I thought it was now available on fantastic. Hearing their personal stories was intriguing," said computer. The new (L to R) Stephen Payne, Tim Buttler, C Keri Martinez, a freshman education student from , web site, constructed Alex Golevenko, and Philip Hoyt Alta. Senior theology student Andrew King capped off the week by students Tim Buttler (3 secondary education), Alex Golevenko with a church service that was a careful and moving balance of (4 religious studies), and Philip Hoyt (3 general studies) under spoken conviction and musical messages. webmaster Stephen Payne, vice president for marketing and La Celebration du Sabbat Francophone enrolment services, was launched on February 10. Its address is — In November, 70 individuals with www.cauc.ab.ca. French/CUC connections gathered for a Lawrence Accepts Position as Chair of Religious Studies day of conversation and Sabbath enjoyment — Next school year, Dr. Errol Lawrence, who teaches practical masterminded by French professor Monique pastoral skills at CUC, will fill the position of chair of CUCs Auguste. The new pastor of the campus growing religious studies department. church, Ron Sydenham, who grew up in Lawrence's vision for the department can be , opened the event with a sermon found in the spring special edition of "In The delivered in French. Mountains of food Know," which will be mailed to Canadian appeared after the Sabbath services, along Adventist households and posted on CUCs

on Sydenham preaches while with spiritual activities and games in French, new web site. This fall, Lawrence will fill the rnny Demers, a CUC alumnus, organized by Nicole Paradis-Sydenham, chair left by Dr. Ranko Stefanovic, who has 3nslates for those students who is secretary to the CUC registrar. accepted a position at Andrews University. Dr. Errol Lawrence io are not yet fully bilingual

Messenger Special Issue 23 First Dean's List Reveals Surprise The incentive worked for many, including behavioral science One of the first initiatives of Dr. John McDowell, vice president freshman Erica Willinger, of Armstrong, B.C. "I was really for academic administration, was the creation of an official pleased," says Willinger, who was one of the 35 students who Dean's List to encourage academic excellence and reward earned a place on the "With Honors" list that was posted in students for their efforts. January after the first semester grades came in. "I'm going to A recognition of academic excellence which is posted in have to work hard to keep on that list this semester!" most institutions of higher learning, the notation "Dean's List" "I'm surprised and pleased to see the number of students on or "Dean's List With Honors" also appears on the transcripts of the Dean's List," McDowell says, "particularly the number on those students who earn a grade point average of 3.5 or 3.75, the Honors list." A total of 63 students earned a place on the respectively — an indication to employers and graduate/ list, more than half with honors. The complete Dean's List is professional schools of the dedication and excellence of which posted on CUC's new web site: www.cauc.ab.ca. • the student is capable.

Do you know someone who should be featured as a CUC Success Story? Send us their name, phone number (and if known, their mailing and E-mail addresses), the year they received their college degree or certificate, and why you think they're outstanding. Be sure to also include your own name and phone number. Write to 235 College Avenue, College Heights, AB T4L 2E5, or call the college relations office at 800/661-8129 or E-mail the information to [email protected]. If this outstanding person did not graduate from college but did graduate from high school at CUC or PAA, please contact the alumni relations office (same address and phone number) or E-mail [email protected].

235 College Avenue CANADIAN UNIVERSITY COLLEGE College Heights, AB T4L 2E5 800/661-8129 403/782-3381 Itsou-r4P SUCCESS STORIES E-mail: [email protected]

"We grew up spiritually at CUC."

Ron Sydenham B.A., Religious Studies, CUC, 1983 Senior Pastor, College Heights SDA Church

N icole and I came to CUC with our ears dripping from our baptisms," recalls Ron Sydenham."It's the place that laid the foundation for our Christian experience, with great teachers like Warren Trenchard." Nicole — whom Ron calls "the strongest point of my ministry" — recalls the shy husband she accompanied from Montreal to CUC in 1978, so intimidated by public speaking that he couldn't even say the words "thank you" to his Hudson Bay Company warehouse employees at a Christmas gathering (though he had no trouble thanking each one individually for a group gift). She recalls too the hours of practice for speech class at CUC, working to overcome a lisp. Even for Nicole, it's hard to believe that the once shy, lisping, fresh convert now packs the largest Adventist church in Canada, holding stu- dents and seniors alike spellbound by his intelligent, energetic, and rev- erent sermons."He's an awesome speaker," says Gina Rogers, a freshman from Abbotsford, B.C."After his first sermon, everyone in the dorm was talking about him, saying,'If you weren't in church on Sabbath, you really missed it!' Now church is really the place to be on Sabbath morning." Yes, the CUC education and the Christian mentoring were vital in laying the foundation of his ministry, but without another vital ingredient, all the education and mentoring would have come to naught:"Every day," Nicole says,"Ron prays,'Lord, use me.-

24 Messenger Special Issue NEW MEMBER PROFILE Discovering a Sabbath-keeping Church

hen Ella Noel was growing community and started up in Stanhope, Nfld., she his own business — a W used to read the Bible to her pizza take-out — he also mother and father, neither of whom explored Christianity. could read. "Even then, as a child, I He became active in a questioned why we kept the Sabbath on local Anglican church,

Sunday instead of Saturday," Ella says. which offered a friendly Ella Noel with Jerry and Lori Lazarov Later, when she was married and her welcome to refugees like Jerry and his own children were growing up, Ella friends. They have already begun sharing their decided to keep the seventh-day Sabbath, Jerry Lazarov and Lori Noel met in new church family with other family as the Bible taught. Her husband and the fall of 1997 and had gone on two and friends. Ella's daughter-in-law and children supported her decision, but she dates when they — along with Lori's her children have begun attending church didn't know of any church that observed mother, Ella — decided to attend Pastor regularly along with Ella, Lori, and Jerry. the Bible Sabbath. Leo Schreven's It Is Written seminar, Looking back over the past year and a half, Lori, the youngest of Ella's five which Lori's sister had received a Lori and Jerry La rov and Ella Noel are children, was a teenager when her brochure about. "That was our third amazed and grateful at how God has mother began keeping the Sabbath and date," Lori says, "and all our dates after worked in their lives to "put all the pieces found it a difficult adjustment to make. that were at the seminar." Just a few together." And the St. John's church is "I wouldn't do any work around the weeks later, they were engaged. equally grateful to the Lord for bringing house on Saturday, out of respect for Ella, Lori, and Jerry are all still amazed this wonderful family into the congrega- Mom's beliefs," Lori says, "but I wasn't at how clearly God's hand was leading tion and giving us all an object lesson in ready to keep Sabbath myself. I was during those months. "I feel that God how He can work in people's lives. • active in a Sunday-keeping church." led us directly to this church," Lori says. by Trudy J. Morgan-Cole, Several years later, both mother and Jerry agrees: "It was God's leading that Communication Secretary, daughter found themselves at a cross- led to me meeting Lori and going to the St. John's SDA Church roads in life. Ella's husband had died, seminar." and after several years of nursing him Ella Noel was thrilled that while her through his last illness, she says, "I was prayer for a Christian husband for her 3 at a loss. I didn't know what God wanted daughter was being answered, so was Ways the Local Church me to do with the rest of my life." her lifelong desire to follow God's will as Made Us Feel Comfortable: Meanwhile, Lori had finished university revealed in His Word. "It was so exciting "We felt we were given time and and was working as an elementary to finally hear someone else preaching 1 support to settle in,"says Lori school teacher. She, too, was seeking what we believed in!" she says. Lazarov."We weren't made to feel God's will for her life. Both she and her All three were baptized during the It inferior because of things we didn't mother were praying Lori would meet a Is Written seminar, and Lori and Jerry know; we were given time to learn. Christian young man, but so far, that were married in the St. John's Seventh- There was no pressure to fit in." hadn't happened. day Adventist church a few months later. "People weren't judgmental," says Jerry I azarov grew up on the other The It Is Written seminar was an alr.. Ella Noel."Going into a new church, side of the world from Lori Noel, in exciting time for the whole St. John's you're not always going to be what Bulgaria. There, under the communist church as 30 new members joined the the others are. It takes time to find regime, religion was strongly discouraged. congregation. With the dynamic Pastor your way in a new church." "My family believed in God, but only Schreven gone and a new church family 2 "We've never felt there's a need went to church on special occasions, like to adjust to, did Ella, Lori and Jerry Imo that's not being met. If any more Easter," Jerry says. Nine years ago, Jerry find the transition difficult? Not at all. was being done or offered, we might have felt pressured," Lori says. came to Canada and settled in St. John's, "We appreciated the friendliness of the "Some churches pressure you right Nfld. He was impressed by the friend- people, especially Sabbath meals at away to get involved with every- liness and hospitality of the people, as church and being invited to people's thing, and I think we might have felt well as by how much churchgoing and homes," Lori says. "That helped us to overwhelmed and taken a step back religion seemed to be a part of people's feel that the church was a family, that if that had been the case." lives. As Jerry settled into his new we were accepted."

Messenger Special Issue 25 ANNOUNCEMENTS

Ct., Willowdale, ON M2R 1V7. E- anniversary on Aug. 24, 1998, in Jacob Heinrichs was born May 7, ■ Announcements mail [email protected]. Oakville, Ont. 1915, in Bateman, Sask., and died Dec. 17, 1998, in Gravelbourg, Crawford Adventist Academy Sask. Surviving: wife Gladys; son (formerly Toronto Junior Academy) Donald (Donna) of Shamrock, invites you to join in its alumni • Births • Obituaries Sask.; daughters Sharon of Calgary, weekend celebration, "2000 and Alta., and Cindy (Ron) Moser of Beyond," to be held June 4 - 6, Nathaniel Stewart Anderson Gladys M. Bebee was born Nov. Spruce Grove, Alta.; brothers Ted 1999. Special honor will be given to was born Nov. 25, 1998, to Russ 27, 1911, and died Nov. 10, 1998, (Karen) of Kelowna, B.C., Levi the classes of 1994, 1989, 1984, and Shannon (Kruk) Anderson of in Peterborough, Ont. Surviving: (Edna) of Shamrock, Menno of 1979, 1974, 1969, 1964, and 1959. Madison, Wis. sisters Rita McKay of Lindsay, Ont., Kamloops, B.C., and John (Winnie) All alumni, attendees, former and Phyllis (Elmo) Nesbitt of of Regina, Sask.; sister Alice Bitser teachers/staff, parents, and friends Matthew Adam Douglas Orillia, Ont. of Regina; and five grandchildren. of Crawford Adventist Academy DeMerchant was born Mar. 5, and Toronto Junior Academy are 1998, to Andrew and Tracy (Gay) Cecil Bowmaster was born Nov. 6, Cyril Hodgkin was born Nov. 25, invited to a fun-filled, spirit-inspired DeMerchant of Halifax, N.S. 1928, in Medford, N.B., and died 1917, in Crowland, Ont., and died alumni celebration. If you have any Nov. 27, 1998, in Perth-Andover, Oct. 30, 1998, in Sarnia, Ont. questions, need more information, Josie Marie Dick was born Dec. 5, N.B. Cecil served as a deacon in his Surviving: wife Marguerite of Sarnia; or would like to know how you can 1998, to Ben and Grace (Doiron) church for nearly 40 years. Surviving: sons John and Don; daughters help, please contact Elaine Bernard Dick of Chatham, N.B. wife Audrey; sons Robert of Oshawa, Saralea McKenney and Jane Hayes; at 416/633-7678. Ont., Allison (Jennifer), Carl (Kathy), brothers Lyle and Carl; sisters Jeanie Hope Elizabeth Dorey was born Keith (Darcy), Roger, and Ronald, and Aileen; 11 grandchildren and Newbury Park Adventist Dec. 2, 1998, to Donnie and Sandra all of Bairdsville, N.B.; daughter three great-grandchildren. Academy's 51st year alumni (Atwood) Dorey of Barrington Gail (David) Currie of Tilley, N.B.; celebration will be held April 10, Passage, N.S. brothers Delbert, Charles, Eugene, Margaret Johnston died Dec. 11, 1999. Honor classes will be 1959, Francis, Otis, Lewis, Jerome, Brian, 1998, in Regina, Sask., at the age of 1969, 1974, 1979, and 1989. Kaileen Elizabeth McGlade was Ambrose, and John Jr.; sisters Dolly 94. Surviving: daughters Hazel Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. born Apr. 6, 1998, to Rob and Foster, Lorraine Johnston, Linda Bernreiter of London, Ont., Betty Contact Hugh Winn at 805/498- Tania McGlade of Maberly, Ont. Adams, and Florence Greer; half Petricko of Boston, Mass., and Pat 2191 for a full schedule of events. sister Pearl; 11 grandchildren and Johnston of Regina; six grandchildren Isaac Daniel Selvin Tingley was four great-grandchildren. and two great-grandchildren. The second annual open house born Nov. 26, 1998, to Paul and for Mamawi Atosketan Native Rebekah (Slaunwhite) Tingley of Dennis Earl Chevalier was born Elmer Koronko was born Aug. 10, School will be held Apr. 30 - May 1, Halifax, N.S. Jan. 1, 1951, in Windsor, Ont., and 1931, in Sturan, Sask, and died 1999. Activities begin at 1:30 p.m. died suddenly as a result of a car/ Jan. 17, 1999, in Fresno, Calif. Elmer on Apr. 30 and conclude following pedestrian accident Jan. 17, 1999, pastored in Canada, Arizona, and supper on May 1. All activities will • Weddings in Sarnia, Ont. Dennis served his California, and was an evangelist in be held at the school. For further church as an elder, Sabbath school Oregon. Surviving: wife Joyce; sons teacher, assistant Sabbath school information, and to notify us if you Jill Lehmann and Jay Aitken Kevin (Jeanne) of Sherwood, Ore., are coming, please contact the school superintendent, and youth leader. Cameron (Myrne) of Calgary, Alta., were married Dec. 29, 1998, in He was predeceased by his father, at: Mamawi Atosketan Native Lower Sacicville, N.S., and are Kelly (Melody) of Aloha, Ore., and School, RR 4, Ponoka, AB T4J Leo Chevalier. Surviving: wife Henn), Kerry (Carmen) of Chowchilla, making their home in Berrien of Newbury, Ont.; mother Cecile 1R4. Phone 403/783-4362, or Springs, Mich. Jill is the daughter of Calif.; brother Robert (Joan) of E-mail [email protected]. (Davidson); brother Edward of Edmonds, Wash.; seven grand- Gus and Lea Lehmann, and Jay is London, Ont.; and sister Linda (Ken) the son of Jerrold and Judy Aitken. children and one great-grandchild. The Hamilton Mountain SDA Maynard of Southbridge, Mass. Church will be 100 years old this Tracey Elaine Beanlands and Borden Parker Longard was born Marguerite (Lyons) Cox was born summer. If you are a former member, Daniel Fredrick Wilson were Dec. 20,1908, in Tantallon, N.S., May 21, 1913, in Vermont, and please send your name and address married Dec. 20, 1998, in Halifax, and died Jan. 2, 1999, in Halifax, died Aug. 27, 1998, in Stouffville, to either Mrs. Marion Case, 239 N.S., and will be making their N.S. Borden served as a church Ont. Surviving: daughters Luella Baptist Church Road, Caledonia, home in . Tracey is organist for more than 50 years. He Spurrell of Thornhill, Ont., and ON N3W 2G9, or Ivan Prouty, the daughter of Bob and Charlene was the last surviving member of his Colleen McLellan and Maureen 351 Isaac Brock Drive, Apt. 109, Beanlands of Lower Sackville, N.S., immediate family. Hartigan, both of Whitehorse, Stoney Creek, ON L8J 1Y1. and Daniel is the son of David and Yukon; sisters Ervena Rainville and Gay Wilson of North Halley, Que. Richard Miller was born Dec. 18, Agape Temple SDA Church, Lila Purrington, both of Colebrook, 1907, in Comox Valley, B.C., and meeting at 1066 Dunbarton Rd., N.H.; and five grandchildren. died Oct. 14, 1998, in Sarnia, Ont. Pickering, Ont., invites all friends Richard served as a deacon in his and former members to a special • Anniversaries Elmer George Genno was born church. He was predeceased by his Homecoming Sabbath, Mar. 30, Sept. 25, 1926, in Regina, Sask., first wife, Edna (Apperley) and his 1999. Special services all day. All Delmer and Stella Bechthold and died Sept. 24, 1998, in daughter, Joyce. Surviving: wife welcome. celebrated their 50th wedding Etzikom, Alta. Surviving: wife Ruth (Walden) of Berrien Springs, anniversary on Aug. 29, 1998. Gladys of Etzikom; son Marvin Mich.; son Ronald; stepson The Ann Arbor SDA Church Delmer and Stella worked nine (Sharon) of Medicine Hat, Alta.; Howard; daughter Patricia; step- Centennial will be held in Ann years for the Christian Record daughters Betty Bodnaruk (Jerry daughter Margaret; one grandchild, Arbor, Mich., in July/Aug. 1999. Braille Foundation. The Bechtholds Woolley) of Etzikom, Fay (Ken) four step-grandchildren, and one For more information, give your have three children: Lauren of Cherepuschak of Sylvan Lake, Alta., great-step-grandchild. return address plus a memory to Calgary, Alta., Lorraine Hall of and Joy Genno of Two Hills, Alta.; Ann Arbor SDA Church. Fax Whiterock, B.C., and Jackie sister Madeline Korfman of Kelowna, Irene (Hammell) Mills was born 734/622-0578, 734/429-7838, Gordon of Estacada, Ore. B.C.; and six grandchildren. Jan. 21, 1918, in Metcalfe, Ont., E-mail [email protected], or phone and died Jan. 16, 1999, in Ottawa, 888/271-1351. Steve and Stana Petr, of Waterloo, Lilian May Handysides was born Ont. She served for several years as Ont., celebrated their 50th wedding Jan. 9, 1919, in England, and died a church treasurer. She was pre- Former students and friends of anniversary in May, 1999. Steve Nov. 28, 1998, in Peterborough, deceased by her husband, Herbert. Newbold College living in Ontario served as a pastor/evangelist for 20 Ont. As a pastor's wife, Lilian worked Surviving: daughters Elaine (Darrell) are invited to organize a Newbold years in Europe and 20 years in for her church in active ministry for Eagles of Kanata, Ont., Janet chapter, the first in Canada. Join us Canada. The Petrs have two sons: 46 years. She was predeceased by (Gerrie) Leebody of Simcoe, Ont., for food, fun, fellowship, Newbold Paul (Maryanne) of Toronto, Ont., her husband, Daniel J. Handysides. and Kim (Jerry) Boucher of Nepean, news, and planning for our GC and Daniel (Jeannie) of Keene, Tx. Surviving: son Allan (Janet) of Ont.; brothers George (Dorothy) reunion next summer. To join this They have four grandchildren. Washington, D.C.; daughter Vernette Hammell of Manotick, Ont., `merrie' group, send your name, (Charles) Wheeler of Peterborough, Archibald (Doris) Hammell of address, and phone number to: Ken Munro and Gladys Wilson Ont.; five grandchildren and six North Bay, Ont., Andy (Dorothy) and Frances Schander, 25 Cloebury celebrated their 60th wedding great-grandchildren. Hammell of Russell, Ont., and

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Robert (Beryl) Hammell of Sault John E.Tkachuk was born Dec. 19, Staff positions available for the Position available: Director of Ste. Marie, Ont.; sister Hilda Cook 1915, in Samburg, Sask., and died 1999-2000 school year at Resident Care. Due the retirement of Ottawa; five grandchildren and May 15, 1998, in Prince Albert, Fountainview Academy, a supporting of the incumbent, Sherwood Park one great-granddaughter. Sask. Surviving: wife Pauline of ministry of the SDA church, are center invites applications for the Prince Albert; sons Gordon (Marie) teachers for English, history, above position. Sherwood Park Care Robert Papineau was born Apr. of Calgary, Alta., Marvin (Lori) of accounting, and a director of music. Center is a 100-bed accredited long- 17, 1942, in Ottawa, Ont., and Calgary, and Brian (Alesa White) of Fountainview Academy offers a term care facility located in Sherwood died Dec. 19, 1998, in Nepean, Vancouver, B.C.; daughters Laura government-certified academic Park, Alta. The position requires a Ont. Bob was a Sabbath school (Ron) Friesen of Calgary, Corrine program. Applicants must enjoy a minimum of RN. A bachelor degree teacher in the junior, earliteen, and (Dave) O'Brien of Calgary, and conservative SDA lifestyle and have is an asset. We are looking for an teen divisions of his church and was Cheryl (Murray) Clarke of a love for young people. For further individual with experience in long- actively involved in prison ministries. Rosetown, Sask.; brothers George information, please contact Mr. term care and at least three years Surviving: wife Honey; children (Olive) of Saskatoon, Sask., and Jim George L. Schafer, principal, at experience as a director or equivalent. Francine (Real) Bernier, Christine (Tina) of Toronto, Ont.; sisters 250/256-5400, fax 250/256-5499, Send resume to: L. Dunfield, (Bill) McAllister, and Michel Sophie (Mike) Zelensky of Prince or send resume to Box 500, executive director, Sherwood Park (Manon) Graveline; step-children Albert, Esther (Henry) Krol of , BC VOK IVO. (6/99) Care Center, 2020 Brentwood Blvd. Andrew and Hannah Robb; and Toronto, and Ruth Tkachuk of N., Sherwood Park, AB T8A OX1. four grandchildren. Toronto; and eight grandchildren. The Alberta Asian Adventist Please call 800/467-2281 if further Association celebrates its 20th information is required. (3/99) Leona (Halstead) Ruchotzke was anniversary with a special retreat born Nov. 24, 1910, in Wingard, ■ Aug. 26-30, at Bowden, Alta. Andrews University Alumni Sask., and died Jan. 13, 1999, in Advertising Individuals living in North America Cruise - Visits to Lands of Rosthern, Sask. She was predeceased Policies with a southern Asia heritage or Antiquity:Alumni and friends of by her husband, Edward. Surviving: association are especially invited to Andrews University are invited to sons James (Elaine) of Hague, Sask., PROCESS: attend. For more information, contact join Niels-Erik Andreasen, president Charles (Helen) of Regina, Sask.; • All advertising should be Lorna Samraj, 403/782-7379, 121 of the university, and his wife, sister Opal Shipway McDowall; submitted with local confer- College Ave., College Heights, AB Demetra, on Oct. 27-Nov. 10, eight grandchildren and 16 great- ence approval. T4L 1Z1. (3/99) 1999, for a 14-day cruise tour to grandchildren. Payment must accompany the lands of antiquity. your ad, or it will not be pub- Junior high teaching positions: Experience 4,000 years of history Elizabeth (Pabts) Schmich was lished. College Heights Christian School on one spectacular cruise. Visit born June 1, 1896, in Kind, Russia, The Messenger assumes no (formerly CHAJA) is taking appli- places where pages from the Bible and died Oct. 8, 1998, in Paris, Ont. responsibility for typographi- cations for two junior high teaching come to life, such as Bethlehem, the She was predeceased by her husband, cal errors, nor liability for the positions, which begin Aug. 30, Sea of Galilee, the Mount of Olives, Eduard, daughter, Raisa, and son, advertisements. Acceptance 1999. Applicants should be capable and the Western Wall. You'll be able Eduard. Surviving: daughter Martha of ads does not constitute of teaching all junior high subjects. to see such wonders as the pyramids Cherkashin of Paris; sister Maria endorsement of the prod- Applicants are requested to submit a and sphinx of Giza and the fabulous Schultz; one grandson and one ucts or services by the SDA resume to the attention of Ellen Bell, treasures of Tutankhamen. foster grandson. Church in Canada. principal, 185 College Ave., College The cruise will begin in Athens, RATES: Heights, AB T4L 1Z6. Phone Greece, and end in Malaga, Spain, Andrew Schmidt was born June 7, Classified advertising - $18 403/782-6212, fax 403/782-7507. aboard the five-star Vistajford, part 1896, in Russia, and died Jan. 18, for 50 words or less; 30 cents This search will continue until the of the Cunard line. Rates start as 1999, in Maple Creek, Sask. Andrew for each additional word. positions are filled. (3/99) low as $3,865 and include round- was one of the charter members and Display advertising (camera trip airfare from any of 177 North builders of the Maple Creek SDA ready) - $18 per column Y2K computer compliance American gateway cities. Church. Surviving: wife Merle inch. For larger display ads, issues: Global Performance Space is limited. 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Angela 1925, in Grenada, West Indies, and June issue: April 1 McIntyre 905/428-0225, Eleanor died Nov. 22, 1998, in Scarborough, July issue: May 3 Attention all Loma Linda St. Hillairre 905/454-8871, Kereen Ont. Roland served as a deacon and August issue: June 1 University School of Allied Farrell 905/676-0447. (3/99) worked in the community services Health Professions alumni! Your department of his church. Surviving: third Annual Allied Health Alumni Plant Source Wholesale:natural wife Sheila Scott of Scarborough; Weekend will be held May 6-8, vitamins and minerals, approximately son Jude; and daughter Rachel. 1999. Take this opportunity to visit 85% absorption guarantee. We have ■ Advertisements the LLU campus, attend continuing herbal supplements that will keep Nina Swenson was born Mar. 12, education seminars, and see former your vascular system clean. House- 1916, in Assiniboia, Sask., and died Business opportunity in Ontario, teachers and classmates. 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There were a number of teachers who Through my years of formal education, The problem was a major one. The impacted me, but two stand out. One I feel fortunate to have had quite a Adventist hospital did not have enough was my Grade 6 teacher, and the other number of teachers. Most affected me beds to provide adequate clinical my freshman composition teacher in with positive memories, and a few in a experience for the college nursing college. The Grade 6 teacher taught me more negative way — but that's life, program. To overcome this, the chair- that it is possible to be kind, always, and right? person of the department searched out yet very firm when necessary. She never My left brain thrived on spelling, clinical placements in nearby government got angry, but there were boundaries. I math, chemistry, and socials to a degree, and private institutions. appreciated the security that the bound- and then there was English. I struggled My senior year included rotations in aries gave, because we could trust her to not only with what to write but how a nationally-renowned research institution treat us fairly and with a special kind- to write it. I dreaded getting my assign- and a lecture course on future trends in ness, even when we got into trouble. ments back with all the corrections health care, taught by the chairperson. My college teacher was just simply a highlighted in red. I could not grasp Every day, she came to class with two nice person to be around. She was pleas- what was "right" or "wrong" until my small books, a Bible and Ministry ant, warm, and caring, and in that college English class. of Healing (for a "trends" class!) and atmosphere it is easy to enjoy learning. For what seemed like the first time fascinated and inspired me by demon- Maybe the fact that I got an A in the for me, my teacher told me he liked strating how the principles in those class made her special, too! what I wrote. He seemed to value my books were relevant to health issues of Randy Barber thoughts. Oh yes, a few red marks came the future. It was as if she said, "Go with Calgary, Alta. back highlighting better punctuation or the best. Work in the finest institutions phrasing, but somehow it helped to clari- in the land, and take these principles I can think of a teacher in my 6th grade fy and highlight an already-appreciated with you. They will never change; they that has left an impression on me. She part of who I was. He seemed to help will never be outdated." was someone with a warm personal bring out my best. To this day, I am I'm glad the college kept the nursing sensitivity for each of us kids. She motivated to use the gift of language the department open. I'm glad I got to work watched over each one individually with best I can. in an Adventist hospital and to feel the a personal interest that was amazing. She I love to see students feel valued and difference in atmosphere there. I'm glad knew which ones needed character inspired by their teachers. Instructing that the chairperson gave me both wings building by discipline, and which ones skill with recognition of the value of and roots. would benefit more from a word of each student is an awesome combina- Ann Tym encouragement and a fresh infusion of tion. Only with God's spirit can minds Alberta self-esteem. She was a creative woman and hearts be touched forever. God bless who illustrated life and its lessons in very you, teachers. creative ways. I can still remember the Gwen Spangler day she passed a rose around the class, Red Deer, Alta. asking the boys to look at it carefully and thoughtfully, and the girls to just pass it on to the next boy in the row, Each month the Messenger poses a question to readers, inquiring about your experiences and viewpoints. illustrating how we are to respect and see each other in real life. It was a lesson July issue (deadline —May 3) that still stands out to me. I am grateful What suggestions do you have for today's youth leaders? for her and the perspective that she left August issue (deadline — June 1) me that I still refer to as an adult today. What unorthodox approach have you used to Nancy Barber successfully resolve conflict? Calgary, Alta.

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