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2 May 1997 Messenger Cover photo © P. Lacroix/The Image Bank HEART TO HEART Lessons from the North Country

ulticultural ministries was not surprise her. She fully expected to be both instituted and commis- treated that way by Jews. Nevertheless m sioned by Jesus two thousand she fell at Jesus' feet, crying, "Sir, help years ago. There are four recorded occa- me." sions in the gospels on which Jesus min- "It is not right to take bread from istered to non-Jews. The first was to the children and throw it to the dogs," Jesus woman at the well at Sychar in Samaria pressed, to which she quietly answered, (John 4:5-42); the second was at "That's true, Sir, but the dogs eat scraps Caperneum when He healed the centu- from the Master's table." She was used rion's servant (Luke 7:1-10); the third to being compared to dogs; the Jews did was in the region of Gergasa when He it all the time. ministered to the demon-possessed With extraordinary kindness Jesus (Mark 5:1-20). looked at her and exclaimed, "What Just north of Palestine was a country faith you have! Your wish is granted." At called Syro-Phoenicia. Here Jesus met that very moment her daughter became the desperate needs of a woman whose well. daughter was hopelessly tormented by All along Jesus had planned to help an evil spirit. This was the fourth occa- the woman, and He would have done sion on which Jesus deviated from the so immediately except that He had cer- norm that regulated the religious tain lessons to teach His disciples, and requirements of His day to lift the bur- He used this eloquent demonstration to den of a soul in need (Matthew 15:22- impart them. Jesus had shown the disciples 28). As the weeks, months, and years The Phoenicians were of the old passed away they began to understand how cold and heartless they Canaanite race, of Hamitic descent. The the lessons Jesus had taught them in the Jews of Palestine held them in ridicule, North Country. He had shown them were toward foreigners and made unfair judgments about them, and how cold and heartless they were toward considered them less than human. But foreigners and other people who were other people who were not like Jesus desired to teach His disciples that not like them. They began to see the God cares for each person. He has no great blessings they had received and the them. They began to see the favorites. The blessings of salvation are needs of people who were hungry for for every soul. the same good news. Meanwhile, in the great blessings they had A certain gloom had settled into the North Country, there was now a new received and the needs of home of this Syro-Phoenician woman as believer who understood what God is Jesus crossed the border for Tyre and like, because she had met His Son and people who were hungry for Sidon in the North Country. While that experienced His tender compassion, worried mother, who really knew almost kindness, care, and amazing love. the same good news. nothing about God, was longing to Just like in Jesus' time, exclusiveness meet Jesus, He was on His way to meet today is a barrier to the advancement of her. She was the very reason He was the gospel. Since we believe that God's going. With Him were His trusted remnant church is made up of "every twelve, looking somewhat scornfully at nation, tribe, people, and language" the unbelievers of the region. When she (Revelation 7:9), we too must be willing appealed to Jesus for help, they request- to welcome into our midst people of ed Him to send her away, saying, "Her quiet different cultural experiences than crying embarrasses us." our own. The gospel is all inclusive. by Rick Bacchus President of the The initial response of Christ that Jesus Christ is Lord of all, and Calvary Ontario Conference He was sent to the house of Israel did includes each human being. ■

May 1997 Messenger 3 MULTICULTURALISM FEATURE

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anada is home to people with incredibly diverse backgrounds and C experiences. From the third- genera- tion Manitoba farmer who inherited his land, equipment, and house from his par- ents, to the Vietnamese refugee who arrived alone in Canada at the age of 14 and was adopted by a Canadian family, no two sto- ries are alike. In light of this diversity, how do we forge bonds with our neighbors and build communities — work communities, social communities, and church communities? The approach varies with individuals, circumstances, and eras. Sometimes we highlight our similarities and intermingle on common ground, while at other times we define our unique traits and choose to identify with a particular group. Thirty or more years ago, new citizens strove for assimilation into the local culture, working to master English or French, downplaying their native heritage, and struggling to inte- grate into largely homogenous communi- ties. Today, cultural preservation and multi-

4 May 1997 Messenger Jtories o s "ritual urne skired goal; in our multicultural' work/ ple allegiances are the norm, and it is the third- or fourth-generation Canadians who are challenged to welcome a sometimes bewildering variety of newcomers and learn to recognize and respect their traditions. What do these shifts mean for churches? Well, this may be an instance where the answer doesn't have to be "either/or." Across Canada, numerous Adventist ethnic groups are thriving; some of these include West Indian, Asian, Filipino, Korean, Spanish, Portuguese, and North American Indian churches. In other congregations, the church family includes individuals from a dozen or more countries. Churches are also finding opportunities for pooling resources in joint outreach activities, with the common goal of intro- ducing people to God and His all-encom- passing love. In the process, members and visitors alike are discovering that the desire for a connection with God transcends cul- tural experiences and boundaries. And they are reminded that in God's family, everyone belongs. •

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he recent evangelistic series A Great Multitude Attends creation vs. evolution seminar presented held in Vancouver is both a Who were these people? by Walter Veith last January. The ,..T testament to inter-church Well, there was a woman who had Amazing Discoveries committee mailed cooperation and a vivid example of the been studying for 18 months with out invitations to all of the Veith meet- multicultural composition of the another denomination, but who now ing guests, asking them to attend the Adventist church in Canada. excitedly proclaims that she learned Schreven meetings. Fifty of them accept- Earlier this year, ten churches in the more in four nights than all those ed that invitation. Lower Mainland jointly sponsored a months of study. Prophecy Lecture series hosted by Leo There were Muslims, one of whom People Need the Lord Schreven of It Is Written. With only tested the Bible and decided he wanted People reaching people. That's the secret three months to prepare for the meet- to be a Christian — a momentous step of success. The majority of the visitors ings, the Vancouver Central, for a Muslim believer. who attended were there through the Westminster, Surrey, Vancouver Korean, There was an Ethiopian group of invitation of friends or family. In fact, a Vancouver Hispanic, Vancouver believers who first heard Leo Schreven number of them were the friends and Filipino, White Rock, Richmond, speak in Calgary and who took advan- families of people who were baptized at Coquitlam, and North Shore churches tage of hearing him again now that they the last Leo Schreven meetings held in banded together and allocated responsi- have moved to the Lower Mainland. New Westminster and Surrey. And sev- bilities They attended every night. One evening enty percent of the volunteers who Between 1,200 and 1,500 people the greeters were late, so the Ethiopians staffed the meetings every night were attended the meetings at the McPherson and some other visitors helped set up people who had been baptized within Christian Centre in Burnaby each night. the hall and distribute the handouts. the last few years. During the first week alone, more than There were people who first heard 1,200 visitors came at least one night, about Adventists when they enrolled X-ers Glued to the Spot and each evening brought more first- their children in Deer Lake Adventist They came because of a fascination with timers. An amazing 500 people became Academy. end-time events and a curiosity about steady interests, who attended all or the There were about 50 people who Revelation; they continued coming majority of the meetings. had attended the Amazing Discoveries' because of the truth found in the Gospel.

6 May 1997 Messenger by Dawn Jakovac, communication secretary for the Vancouver Central SDA Church

"There is a power that takes place their own language. Translators ended activities. when men and women open the Word the evenings exhausted but exhilarated, Pastors and lay people all pitched in, of God," Schreven says. That's one rea- catching the excitement of Schreven's and church members supported the son why the dynamic 35-year-old presentations and throwing themselves meetings through good attendance. Schreven doesn't use some of the more into the translation. What a wonderful blessing to see the conventional evangelistic props, such as But the greatest thrill of all was the Holy Spirit take advantage of this slides. "People need to get into their number of people who attended the opportunity to speak to the hearts of Bibles. They come out of these meetings meetings. The small Korean church had people as the revelation of Jesus was with a familiarity with the Bible, and 70 guests showing up nightly, as did the presented! • they are much more grounded." Hispanic church. Although smaller in In fact, studies have found that two number, the Japanese and Polish groups years following a commitment at this were also excited about the response. If you would like more information style of meeting, 95 to 97 percent of the about how the series was organized, Working for Jesus people are still active in church. Most of please contact one of the following: these are young people between the ages An evangelistic series of this magnitude V.J.Puccinelli of 20 and 40 — the target audience. would not have been possible without Senior pastor, Vancouver Central Schreven's rapid-fire, energetic style of the dedicated effort of hundreds of vol- Church speaking particularly appeals to this unteers. Each night, approximately 50 604/266-6727 audience. volunteers from the 10 sponsoring Don Stoyanowski churches worked as greeters, Bible atten- Lay evangelist/trainer Shades of Pentecost dants, ticket collectors, translators, ush- 604/221-7789 or 604/221-4708 During the series of meetings, translators ers, traffic directors, nursery attendants, David Ellis scrambled to keep up with Schreven's children's program coordinators, and so Pastor, Westminster Church 604/524-6969 enthusiastic pace as the message was much more. In the child care program Don Kack broadcast in Spanish, Korean, Japanese, for four- to seven-year-olds, there were Pastor, Surrey Church and Polish. Guests were able to borrow close to a hundred children every night 604/591-2922 special headsets and hear the lectures in for which to organize programs and

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Biadegeligne Mitiku love with her Savior and was baptized by and Kidest Zeleke immersion in the Red Sea. During their three years in Djibouti, Tongue-in-cheek, Biadegeligne (BZ) says Kidest witnessed to her husband, and her that his wife, Kidest, took the easy way patience and love won him over. Those out of strife-torn communist Ethiopia — were difficult times. As refugees from she only had to walk four days through Ethiopia, they had nothing. Often there the desert! He, on the other hand, had to was no food to eat and no place to sleep. walk through Denakil Desert for 11 But God found them a job. days. That he and his wife met in the Biadegeligne began working for the safe haven of Djibouti, Africa, where United Nations through WHO and they were granted political asylum in UNICEF on a special assignment on 1983, is solely by the grace of God. immunization. Then, because of Biadegeligne credits Kidest for bring- Biadegeligne's high profile in the UN, he ing him to the Lord. Both he and his and Kidest were fast-tracked by the wife came from an orthodox religious Djibouti, Kidest met a friend who Canadian government who sponsored background, but while she was in shared the testimony of Jesus. She fell in them as genuine refugees.

May 1997 Messenger 7 Given their choice of where to call home, Biadegeligne chose Montreal. It was a year after they came to Canada that, much to the joy of Kidest, Biadegeligne became a Christian and was baptized. They moved to Toronto, but then, because of cutbacks in the job market, they were laid off. Biadegeligne and Kidest chose to move to Vancouver. One day, while Janet Marcilla looking at an apartment in Vancouver, Thanks to her brother-in-law, Janet's to Canada, where Jonathan had been Biadegeligne noticed a Bible lying on family got a new lease on life . . . and a offered a job by his brother-in-law, the table. He assumed the owner must new lease on eternal life. Sonny Abinoja. Janet tried to decide be a Christian. He left a note for them Janet was born and raised in the which church she would join when she to give him a call. As a result, his name Philippines. While in her third year of arrived. It was Sonny who helped lead was forwarded to the conference office, college, she married Jonathan, and over her to a decision. and that's how Biadegeligne came to get the next few years the couple had four In 1992, Sonny had found a an invitation to the Schreven meetings. children. Revelation '92 brochure in the mail. He He planned to surprise his wife and was Jonathan came from an Adventist was very interested in the topics and about to tell her of the meetings (she background, but Janet had Catholic wanted to attend the lectures. He was fascinated by prophecy), but she roots. However, Jonathan was not Janet's marked the dates on the calendar, and had already seen an ad on TV for the first contact with the Adventist faith. when the first night finally arrived, he same meetings and excitedly suggested She first became interested in the reli- was there. they attend — which they did — every gion when she heard her neighbors When he returned home that night, single meeting. singing songs for family worship each he told his wife and children that they Kidest is thrilled, especially about the night. She would listen and peek out the should attend the meetings. He said, Sabbath truth. She and her husband window to look at the family. Often she "These meetings are all about the Bible. attended many other seminars and saw them studying their Bibles. When Everything is from the Bible. You should bought videos from other ministries, she asked others about her "singing come." His family did, and as a result, but none had ever satisfied them until neighbors," they told her that they were his wife and daughter joined him in now. They have come a long way from Seventh-day Adventists. They also told baptism. their flight to freedom through the her that they didn't drink. That really Five years later, Sonny continued to desert. Now they have and understand a intrigued her because her father and be interested in Revelation. When he new sense of freedom. ■ grandfather had had problems with alco- heard about the Leo Schreven meetings, holism, and she didn't want to have any- he told his sister-in-law, Janet, that she thing to do with people who drank. should attend. Jonathan never forced his religion on She went to the meetings and kept Janet, but he was always open to any remembering things from her previous questions she might have. After their studies. She had almost forgotten she first baby, Janet's mother-in-law gave was an Adventist. The meetings and the Janet some Voice of Prophecy lessons. Bible studies gave her a chance to renew She completed the lessons and was bap- her faith in God. She wanted to tized. acknowledge God once again and However, because of some choices she recommit her life. Because of her convic- made, Janet began to backslide. Despite tions — and a brother-in-law who that, she still had a spiritual hunger. In believes in inviting people to hear the 1996, her family was preparing to move Bible — Janet was baptized in 1997. ■

8 May 1997 Messenger catch the bike transit through the except for the fact that a friend had Massey tunnel. So began an interesting gone to India and left his car with them. relationship. Leo admits they were pretty skeptical Both said they planned to remain at first, having heard some pretty wishy- single — they were married in 1994. washy interpretations of Revelation Both said they weren't really interested before, but from the first night of the in children — their beautiful and well- meetings they were impressed. loved daughter, Esther, arrived in 1995. Everything was very Biblical. As the However, there is one aspect of their nights unfolded, they decided to change Leo and Pauline Doucet lives on which Leo and Pauline agreed their lives and their entire theology It can safely be said that Leo went the and stood firm: they both loved the When Leo learned of the Sabbath, he extra mile to get his wife. All right, Lord. Throughout their marriage, Leo immediately asked his boss for Sabbath many extra miles! and Pauline, both baptized Christians, off. This meant a loss of hours and, con- He was attending a Vancouver area relied on God, who has been there for sequently, pay. Then when he heard Baptist church when Pauline, the girl them through several personal crises. about God's position on alcohol, Leo who had caught his eye, mentioned that So when the invitation came, via not only quit drinking, but quit work she would be going on a bike ride to the television, to study Revelation, they altogether — he was a winemaker! church picnic. Leo took one look at decided to attend. For Leo and Pauline, it has always petite Pauline and thought if she was up Looking back on it, Leo realized that been their heart's desire to follow God. to biking to the picnic, so was he. God was at work. He and Pauline rarely As the Bible truths unfolded, they didn't An exhausting 55 km trip later, they watched television, so it was surprising hesitate to act on them. Leo and Pauline finally arrived at the Peace Arch Park that they even saw the ad. Then, the have joined the Adventist church picnic. Most of the food was gone, but meetings were in Vancouver while they through profession of faith, and trust that didn't matter because they only had lived in Burnaby, the weather was terri- that God will call them into full-time time for a few bites of salad before turn- ble, and they had no car. They probably ministry in whatever field that may be. ■ ing around for the 55 km trip back to would not have gone to the meetings

up to Schreven's fast pace while translat- ing the Vancouver Central church regu- ing the messages into Polish. larly. Then he went away to Europe for Roman himself first heard the mes- two months. When he returned, sages at the Walter Veith creation semi- Anderson had moved to another church. nars in January, 1996. Prior to the Veith Roman was very happy that the series, Roman had been diligently study- Schreven meetings finally afforded him ing his Bible for two years. The only the opportunity to be baptized by child in a very devout Roman Catholic Anderson and Pawalak in February. home, Roman had a hunger for God's Now, in addition to speaking to word. He got to know his Bible but English, Polish, and a smattering of didn't understand it fully. So when the German, Roman speaks the language of Veith invitation came in the mail, he love. He loves his Lord and loves his went and attended every meeting. At the fiancée, a girl he met during his return Roman Skotnicki end of the series he wanted to be bap- to Poland last summer. He happened to He contributed to the Tower of Babel! tized, but many events transpired to meet her at an Adventist Polish camp- Okay, so he just added his voice to the delay the baptism. meeting. In a happy coincidence, his mix of translators at the Leo Schreven In the meantime, Roman attended fiancee's sister was baptized the same he meetings. Every Sabbath, Roman gave prayer and Bible study groups with was — same date, different time zone. ■ Pastor Pawalak a break and tried to keep Pastor Don Anderson and began attend-

May 1997 Messenger 9

NEW MEMBER PROFILE My Husband's Having an Affair!

orette was frantic. She had been married Saturday morning, you might have seen two for such a short time, and it looked as young men furtively standing on the sidewalk G though her marriage was on the rocks. across the street from the Portuguese Adventist One day a week Victor would leave early in the church. Just before 9 a.m., a few people arrived morning. She questioned him about it but would and unlocked the door. Slowly the parking lot get only evasive answers. Months would go by began to fill up, and many well-dressed people before Gorette would learn what had caused the walked into the building. change in her husband's behavior. "Shall we go in?" Manuel asked. "You go first," his friend answered. "You were the one who watched the first telecast." "But you were the one who phoned them. You go first," Manuel retorted. For two hours, they struggled to gather up the courage to cross the street. "This is the time," Victor urged. "There's a large group going in. If we sneak in behind them, nobody will notice us." "Where is the holy water?" Manuel asked as one of the deacons greeted them at the door. "We don't have any," was the answer. What a strange church it was. No images, no icons. But the message was similar to what they had been hearing on the telecast. Gorette (right) "They Hung Up on Me!" The following Saturday their boss told them with her sister, Josie It all began one Sunday morning, when Victor's they both had to work. They worked all day, but best friend, Manuel, was captivated by a religious avoided talking to each other. The week that fol- telecast. Soon the telecast became the highlight of lowed was depressing for both of them. After sev- the week for him. He decided to call the number eral days, they both decided that they would on the screen. never work on Sabbath again. "Victor," he confided in his best friend, "I've been watching a religious program on TV. I final- The Circle Widens ly got the courage to call the number on the Manuel's sister, Julia, began to notice a difference screen. Those people are really rude. The person in her brother. She was married to Victor's broth- who answered the phone did all the talking, and er, Jose, who had started to go to church with when I tried to ask a question, they hung up on Manuel and Victor. Now all of them refused to me. When you get a chance, would you call this eat any pork products. When asked about it, they number?" explained what the Bible said about the subject. "Manuel," Victor said the next time they met, Julia immediately changed her way of cooking, "I called the number. They weren't being rude to and before long was studying with her friend, you. You weren't talking to a person — it was an Paula. answering machine that hung up on you. I left "I want to know what our priest has to say my number, and they got right back to me. That about all of this," Paula insisted. Julia and Paula program is sponsored by a church on College made an appointment and arrived at the priest's Street [in Toronto]. They have their services on office with a miniature tape recorder hidden in Saturday mornings." Julia's pocket. They asked the priest about some of the things they had learned from the Bible. "You Go First!" "Get out of here! Your heads are filled with If you would have been at the intersection of nonsense! You've been brainwashed! Someone has College and Palmerston at 8:30 the following planted a cassette in your head!"

10 May 1997 Messenger by Henry Feyerabend, director/speaker for It Is Written Canada

As the priest hurried them out of his office into the business? She had nowhere to turn. and slammed the door, Julia asked, "What did he say about the cassette? Did he know I had a A Providential Visit recorder in my pocket?" Just then there was an unexpected knock at the "No," answered Paula. "It was just his way of door. Who could it be? expressing his idea that our minds have been pro- "Tracy, what are you doing here?" Josie was grammed." Paula, Julia, and Jose were soon active surprised when she opened the door and saw this members of the Adventist church. unexpected visitor. "I know that it is not the day for our Bible From Drugs to Theology study. But somehow, I felt strongly impressed that Victor was deeply concerned about his friend, I should drop by. Is everything okay?" Arnaldo Mourao, who was addicted to drugs. He To Josie and Carlos, Tracy seemed to be a convinced Arnaldo to listen to a sermon tape messenger from heaven. She encouraged them from Brazil, and Arnaldo was impressed. Then with Bible promises. After praying together, they Victor invited Arnaldo to accompany them to agreed to leave the matter in God's hands. They church. Arnaldo's life was changed, and it wasn't signed an agreement giving the company back to long until he had made arrangements to go to his brother. Carlos was without a job, and his Brazil to study theology He felt strongly called to brother considered him to be an absolute fool. the ministry. Today, Carlos and Josie have a house and car

The Secret Is Revealed, but Conflict Follows Gorette was still in the dark. She knew that something ominous was taking place, but didn't know what it was all about. One Saturday she called Manuel's sister, Julia. "Is my husband at your place? He's always gone on Saturdays. He won't tell me where he's going. I'm afraid he's having an affair." "I know where he is," Julia answered. "He's having an affair all right, but it isn't with a lady. It's with a church. Every week he and Victor have been going to a church on College Street." What a relief! Gorette began to go to church with her husband. But now she faced a new problem. Her married sister, Josie, was a teacher of catechism, as well as a member of the choir at St. Helens, a large Catholic church. What would she think of Gorette's new religion? and were able to afford an overseas vacation. The Families who joined the A bitter conflict between the two sisters fol- brother had expected them to come to him for Adventist church as the lowed. But before long Josie was taking Bible help. He can't understand how they could possi- result of a single telecast studies from Tracy Bravo, a staff member of It Is bly have been blessed the way they have. Gorette Written Canada. It wasn't long until Josie and her and Josie are now praying for their families. We husband, Carlos, were keeping the Sabbath. anxiously wait with them to hear "the rest of the Carlos, who had been in business with his broth- story" er, lost his share in their company because of his I had the wonderful privilege recently of meet- new faith. They also lost the condominium they ing with 20 wonderful young converts, all rejoic- lived in. Everything looked dark. Josie was fran- ing in the truth as a result of Gorette's husband's tic! Were they to lose the ten years they had put affair. ■

May 1997 Messenger 11 Soup, Creativity, and Commitment Summer Scholarship It was an invitation by phone: "Come for the best soup you will ever taste." Opportunities Plus, "I want to show you what I'm doing." Canadian Union College and Parkview Upon arriving at Mabel Schafer Steinke's home, my wife and I were treated to the Adventist Academy encourage their stu- best homemade soup in the world and a spirit of true Christian love. After a wonder- dents to participate in community ser- ful home-cooked meal, Steinke led us into the vice and are willing to provide a scholar- adjoining room to disclose her project for It Is ship to qualifying individuals. Written and CUC's The Plan. Small hand tow- This scholarship was available for the els, crocheted on one end to enable the towel to first time last summer and was received be fastened to an oven handle, were neatly with a great deal of enthusiasm by pas- packed in boxes. tors, other church leaders, and the stu- While showing us the towels, Steinke stated, dents who participated. "I'm selling these for five dollars each and donat- During the months of July and ing one dollar from every sale to The Plan." She August, a student may participate in later added, "I pray over each towel I make." community service and receive a scholar- We left humbled and encouraged. If all of us ship of $125 per week for an eight-week had that kind of spirit, there would be thousands maximum. The maximum scholarship of dollars flowing into The Plan each day. Every available is $1,000. day I talk to prospective students who cannot Eligible activities include volunteer afford to come to CUC. The Plan can help service for local church and community make this possible. I invite your immediate service organizations (i.e. community response to this urgent investment. ■ food banks, children's ministries, local

Mabel Schafer Steinke (right) church evangelism.) by Bob Tetz, shows Myrna Tetz the towels she is The student will need to have his/her vice president making to sell as a fundraiser for plan for volunteer work approved by the for college relations CUC's The Plan and It Is Written college before commencing work. To apply for the scholarship at registration time, the student must submit a record of community service, complete with The Plan Update (as of March 31) the verifying signatures, to the student finance office. Total dollars pledged and received: $143,271 For additional information, please Goal: 10,000 of 40,000 members of the write, phone, or fax the college develop- SDA Church in Canada donating ment office and ask for Lorna Samraj. ■ $100 each = $1 million

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Student Employment Opportunity in 1997/98 Employment guarantee is again promised to accepted students for the 1997/98 school year. Every student is promised the opportunity to earn an average of $200 per month while maintaining the 10 hours per week employment standard set by the student employment committee. The college is reaffirming its commitment to assisting students with financing their education. For additional information, please contact Debra Chenowith at the student finance office. ■

12 May 1997 Messenger These are the testi-

monies of students

who presented messages during the

student week of

prayer. We hope you

are inspired as you Bobie Basaraba admits Markos Zewdie says, "I had Marion Kassovan wanted read of their commit- that she didn't really volun- the privilege of discussing the to remind people that time ment and will teer to speak. After the urg- joy and happiness one gets in which we live is very ing of a friend, she took it as when he or she draws close important. He noted that continue to pray for a sign that God wanted her to the Lord. I spoke on how most of us are very busy, but to deliver a message. Before we should be happy in what- as true Christians we have to the youth of our her talk, she met with many ever we do and that we must spend more time with God. student prayer groups and be convinced in our minds He says that his prayer was, college as they lead believes that God gave her that the things we do every "God, help me to learn this the power to speak. day are meaningful and what crazy English, so I can at others to Christ. "The chapel was full, and we do matters. Our road, least communicate with peo- there wasn't a sound while I God says, may not be a safe ple!" He talked about the was speaking," Basaraba says. one, but we will arrive safely spiritual and physical man "My presentation was a testi- at our destination." and how we spend our time mony of my rediscovering influences our spiritual man. Christ, called The God of the Second Chance." She outlined her falling away and how hard God worked to get her back. She urged her friends to make the same decision.

Jerry Smith remembers that there were a number of occasions to speak about the love of Jesus with his friends following his presentation. In his sermon, he discussed the Myra Nicks believes that a Zaak Robichaud says, "I question "Who is my neigh- lot of students were encour- presented the idea that God bor?" and emphasized how aged by their friends and gave us the gift of life and "we often ignore/abuse our peers who shared what was gives us the opportunity to neighbor by the words and in their hearts during the trade this gift of life for an actions we exhibit." Smith week of prayer. "When I even greater gift — eternity. illustrated how "our words Peter Bouz was impressed hear how someone who This trade should prompt literally kill people: we with having small prayer struggles with the same crazy those of logical minds to give slaughter their reputations, groups rather than the tradi- schedule that I do shares their lives to Christ immedi- assassinate their characters tional opening prayer which, how Christ has used the cir- ately and to spend the rest of and tear down the hopes of he believed, created a feeling cumstances of his or her life their lives thanking and those we see as different of closeness between the stu- to clear up this picture of acknowledging God for this from ourselves." dents and staff Him, I am encouraged." awesome opportunity."

May 1997 Messenger 13 ADRA Canada Project Villa Juarez, Mexico

or their Christmas break, 19 Adventist The children at the orphanage loved to play youth from the greater Vancouver area soccer and basketball with their friends from the F headed for their mission outing in Mexico. neighboring village. Their friendship was beauti- About 400 miles south of Tucson, Arizona, they ful to see. It was a wonderful Christmas, with did a right turn at Obregon and headed for the gifts being shared by the 19 Canadian youth with Gulf of California. the children of the orphanage. On Christmas How they fantasized about the white, sandy morning, the orphanage children then shared beaches, the palm trees, exotic fruits and vegeta- gifts with the village children. Yes, it is more bles, and elegant hotels — just a touch of par- blessed to give than to receive! adise! In reality, after a long, dark bus ride, the 19 arrived in below-freezing temperatures and quick- Pencil-Pushers Tackle Construction ly settled into their air mattresses and blankets, But now on to the project. Very quickly, the vol- firmly supported by the cold cement floor. This unteer builders learned to mix water and cement, was the project authorized by Annette and Bob lay blocks, and build trusses. This is blister-mak- Mason. ing work for pencil-pushers. In a few days, win- Any thought of modern conveniences van- dows and doorways were added, and the all-pur- ished the next morning as they awoke to gor- pose building began to take shape very nicely. geous sunshine, warming temperatures, and the Plumbing was roughed in, and electrical outlets prospect of erecting the multipurpose building were installed. for the use of the orphanage and the surrounding It was then that illness hit most of the crew. countryside. Could it be Montezuma's revenge? With sad hearts, the children and the roofless building were left behind. Later the roof was completed by other volunteers.

Cementing Friendships During the visit, many friendships were made and "cemented." To see the absolute poverty was sad, and yet these dear friends demonstrated a MM. simple, sincere, and strong faith in God. As • friendships deepened on this mission outing, each youth member became more deeply aware of the privileges of his/her own country, Canada. I This trip brought each volunteer closer to the goal of acting more like Jesus: He shared His love Agricultural building project constructed at the orphanage by coming to the earth and healing, feeding, and operated by Bob and Annette Mason in Sonora State, Mexico teaching. "If anyone has material possessions and sees The Joy of Giving his brother in need, but has no pity on him, how The orphanage houses 36 children from infants can the love of God be in him?" 1 John 3:17. • to teens. You must learn about precious Carmelita and smiling Panchito. Carmelita is two years old, precocious and loving, and she was very by Andrea Bassha special to everyone. Panchito is physically handi- and Karin Zinner, capped; he suffers from spinal bifida as well as Deer Lake SDA School, being blind. Their music pleases the other 34 Greater Vancouver, children, and brought heaven just a little closer. British Columbia

14 May 1997 Messenger YOUTH LIVE

The Church of the Future

The Grade 10 Bible class at Fraser Valley Adventist Academy was asked to describe the church of the future. As this class is our future church, they wrote describing how the church would be when they assumed leadership positions.

• I think that in the future, the church will have ■ I think that there will be major changes in the changed. As the end times draw closer, people will church, but they will take a long time to be become more focused on the salvation part of enforced because of some of the more conserva- Christianity instead of the standards. tive people in our churches. I believe that issues More changes in the actual church ser- such as jewellery, dress, music, and dancing vices will also be seen. Right now, most shouldn't be such a major discussion for services have the same pattern, but I Adventists. Our focus is God, and He think that a variety of worships will be will impress upon people what is right arranged later on. and wrong. The future church will Also, with different cultures becom- probably have a more relaxed atmosphere. ing more prominent in the Adventist Hannah Helfenstein church, I feel that as a whole the church will not have as much say on stan- ■ I believe that the church of the future dards. Separate areas of the world will will be more open. People will be able to possibly determine their own stan- express their emotions. If they feel like dards instead of the General clapping after a song, they will, and they won't Conference doing it. As a world church, I believe feel embarrassed about it. that the church of today and the church of tomor- The older people now are always saying that row will have the same spiritual beliefs, but they the youth are the future of the church. Then why will express them in different ways. aren't they letting them do the stuff they want? Kristen Bunker Aileen Almagro ■ I think that most aspects will stay the same because we will not take it over at once and totally • When my generation is running the church, change the church. We will slowly became the old all the things we complain about, like jewellery fogies that we once criticised. So when we grow and clothes, will be changed. But I think there up, we will be just like them, and our kids will be will be more complaints from the generation after doing this same assignment, thinking that they us. When the elders of today were young, they will change the church. It won't happen because were probably thought of a rebellious. Society is everyone will be thinking that "the other guy" always changing, and limits are always being will be making the changes, when they actually broken. I think as people get older they get won't be. So I think that there is not set in their ways and they stop a church of the future — it is the changing with the rest of the world. same that is in the past and in the Jennifer Parrot present. Randy Ban

May 1997 Messenger 15 Alberta Camp Meeting — Jesus Still Heals July 4 to 12 at Foothills Camp PUBLISHING WORKSHOP PUBLISHING WORKSHOP 10:45 A.M./ WORKSHOP 6:40 A.M./YOUNG ADULTS JULY 5 / WORKSHOP Frances Chant Paul Cordray Herb Douglass Jay Keavin Hayden Home Health Home Health Past President, Gallimore Self-Supporting Education Education Weimar Institute President, Lay Evangelist "-nr 78> Service Service and Atlantic Michigan and Revival el) Union College Conference Speaker

JULY 5 CONCERT JULY 4 YOUTH JULY 12 FAMILY LIFE WORKSHOP Ralph Dale LeClare T.A. McNealy Willie Oliver Henderson Kongorski Litchfield Pastor, Family -7 — Musician, President, Chaplain, Florida Ministries ri_— Mt. Shasta, Alberta Collegedale Conference Director, / California Conference Academy, N. A. Division _ Tennessee

4:30 P.M./ WORKSHOP JUNIORS 7:15 P.M. ALSO ill Ron and Joe Savino Dick 9 A.M./ HEALTH WORKSHOP Nancy Rocky Senior Pastor, Stenbakken Sam DeShay, Washington Adventist Hospital Family Health Wenatchee, Adventist JULY 5 & 6 Ministry, Washington Chaplaincy Donald Jacobson, President-Elect, Adv. World Radio Faith for Today Ministries, General EARLITEENS Conference Jim Kneller, Bioengineering Student, Univ. of Pittsburgh

British Columbia Camp Meeting July 25 to August 2

SEMINAR 9:45 — 10:45 A.M. SEMINAR YOUNG ADULTS 11 — 12 NOON Faith Crumbly Hans Diehl Karnik Shane Henry Editor, Sabbath Founder/ Doukmetzian Dresen Feyerabend School 1 Director, amIt SDA Church Pastor, Director/ Leadership Lifestyle in Canada Sandpoint, Speaker, Magazine Medicine tl Idaho It Is Written 1Institute Canada

MORNING MANNA JULY 26 and 27 SENIOR YOUTH 8:30 — 9:30 A.M. SEMINAR Dale Lonnie Perry Angel Ranko Kongorski Melashenko Melnychenko Rodriguez Stefanovic President, Voice of Pastor, Biblical Theology Alberta Prophecy Hermiston, Research Professor, Conference Oregon Institute Canadian Union College

EVENING ALSO Athal EARLITEENS — Michael Stevenson, Associate Pastor, Milton-Freewater Church, Oregon Tolhurst SEMINAR — Dan Houghton, President, Hart Research Center loll Secretariat, General Conference

16 May 1997 Messenger NEWS

Manitoba/Saskatchewan Camp Meeting July 4 to 12 at Camp Whitesand

Roger Coon Karnik "' Clifford Paigie Isaac Dan Jackson E.G. White Doukmetzian Goldstein Pastor, President, Estate SDA Church in Editor, Ontario Manitoba/ Canada i s Liberty Conference Saskatchewan Magazine Conference

Tennyson Bob Tetz Oliver Lofton-Brook Samraj Canadian Union Executive Canadian 4CI College Director, Union College ADRA Canada

Oshawa, Ontario, Camp Meeting July 3 to 5 at Kingsway College

Cyril Miller Orville Steve Wallace YOUTH SPEAKER Evangelism Parchment Revival Minister Steve Varro and Global President, Christian Illusionist Mission, North SDA Church American in Canada Division

Eastern Ontario Camp Meeting Upcoming Camp Meetings July 25 to 27 at the Regional Training Centre, Smith Falls

Adult Speaker Youth Speaker Details of the following camp meetings will be published in L.C. Cooper Steve Cassimy the June issue of the Messenger: Field Secretary, Pastor, Toronto West Church General Conference Maritime Conference July 25 to August 3

Newfoundland July 21 to 26 Friday, July 25 Saturday, July 26 Meeting — 7:15 p.m. Sabbath School — 9:15 a.m. Quebec July 22 to 26 Divine Service — 11:00 a.m. Sunday, July 27 Meeting — 2:15 p.m. Meeting —10 a.m. Concert — 3:30 p.m. Picnic — noon to 4 p.m. Vespers and Campfire — 7:30 p.m.

Other Attractions • Simultaneous French and Spanish translation • Sabbath bus service from Ottawa and Ottawa East churches • RV and camping facilities

May 1997 Messenger 17 NEWS

■ MANITOBA/ • ALBERTA SASKATCHEWAN Native School Holds Week of Spiritual Emphasis What does a glass of water, a vase covered with clay, a magnet, a hammer, a drill, a tube of tooth- paste, and fire all have in common? Pastor Brian Wahl brought all of these object lessons into his week of prayer presentations at Mamawi Atosketan Native School in February. Addressing questions aimed at the heart of the gospel, he used Bible texts and hands-on illustra- tions to answer the questions: Who am I? Why am I here? What is my potential? Students partic- ipated enthusiastically in the presentations and developed a good rapport with Wahl. As a retirement gift, Lester and Bernice Carney received an olive wood carving of the Last Supper which was shipped directly from Bethlehem.

Carneys Retire to Alberta Lester Carney recently retired as president of the Manitoba/Saskatchewan Conference, where he served for nine years. While president of the con- ference, the members rallied to remove tremen-

dous debt. One member says, "Those of us who Jeannine Ermineskin participates with Pastor Brian experienced this were often reminded that Elder Wahl in an experiment. Carney was God's choice for such a time." During his career, Carney also served as secretary On Friday night Wahl brought the mime of the Ontario conference. group Silent Voices to the school. They also Carney and his wife, Bernice, are best known filmed a presentation for Cree TV and performed for their interest in evangelism. They served for at the Ermineskin Mall in Hobbema. Each audi- many years in this capacity and are still holding ence responded enthusiastically to the message of meetings. One of their last responsibilities in the the mimes. Manitoba/Saskatchewan Conference was to pre- We hope Pastor Wahl can return again this pare 19 churches to conduct Net '96 meetings, year to develop the initial interest created and the largest involvement in evangelism the confer- once again challenge the students of MANS to ence has ever had. discover Jesus Christ. ■ Many church members will remember the by Juanita Neal, principal Carneys for their trips to the Holy Land. These trips were never vacations as some assumed but were packed, daily Bible lessons as the tour groups experienced firsthand the locations where Bible events took place. The Carneys are plan- ning another trip to the Holy Land next year. The Carneys have relocated to Canmore, Alberta, where they have established the Rose Chalet Bed and Breakfast. ■

A member of the mime group, Silent Voices, performs for Cree TV.

18 May 1997 Messenger

NEWS

Alberta Member Receives New Location Volunteer Award for North Oshawa Church Sholley Scarlet is the From its inception, the North Oshawa Church recipient of the Alberta has been innovative and creative in its worship Black Achievement format and outreach to former Adventists as well Award for Volunteer as to the unchurched. Services. She was recog- nized for her work with the Red Cross — teach- ing swimming and par- ticipating in the Leaders- Sholly Scarlet in-Training programs, and for her work in Mexico and Panama with Maranatha Volunteers International/Piece of the Pie Ministries. This was the second year Scarlet received the award. ■ Interior of the church building which the by Susie Hauptman, North Oshawa Church Beaumont SDA Church plans to purchase. Since the church was started seven years ago, the members have worshiped in rented facilities. ■ ONTARIO For the past few years, they had rented the Kingsview United Church in Oshawa. At a busi- One Concert Leads to Another ness meeting in February, a number of United members voted against the Adventist position In February, students from Grand Valley regarding membership and practicing homosexu- Adventist Academy were invited to participate in als; some of these individuals have chosen to sep- an interfaith concert in Paris, Ontario. As a arate themselves from the Adventist Church. result, requests for additional concerts in the area Please pray for all of the hurting people affected have been received. Under the direction of by this event. teacher Gisela Hoelzel, programs have been held Within a few days of the business meeting, at the Willett Hospital, Park Lane Nursing the North Oshawa Church was faced with a sud- Home, and Penmarvian Retirement Lodge. den and unexpected termination of their rental Following the programs, students visited briefly contract. This forced the members to explore with some of the patients and residents, who had other worship sites. All rental sites they explored tears of appreciation in their eyes as they thanked exceeded $1,500 per month. Providentially, a the students for coming. recently-vacated church facility in the downtown Grand Valley Adventist Academy is located in area of Oshawa came to their attention. With Paris, Ontario, and is operated by the Paris, only a small amount in the church building fund, ■ Brantford, and Cambridge Adventist churches. it took much prayer, study, and faith to purchase the $200,000 church complex. The 25,000 square foot facility includes a church sanctuary and an adjoining hall with a large soup kitchen facility. This is ideally suited for the North Oshawa Church to establish its own inner-city ministry, and members are pleased with the potential this facility has for them. The church has formed a fundraising commit- tee, with the goal of raising $70,000 by June 26. In the interim, they have arranged to rent the facility and began to worship in their new church at the beginning of April.

The Grand Valley Adventist Academy choir has been active- For further information, please contact John ly performing for various groups in their community. Bullock, secretary of the Ontario Conference. ■

May 1997 Messenger 19 NEWS

Invitation to Malton and Ghanian Church New Church Opening Opens Shared Building The Ghanian Seventh-day Adventist Church It is said that every journey starts with one step. invites everyone to their special services on Friday, That first step was taken in December, 1978, May 16, at 7 p.m. and Saturday, May 17, at 9 when the Malton church family was formed. The a.m., 11 a.m., and 4 p.m. For more information, destination was finally reached in December, please contact Pastor Kwabena Donkor at 1996, when the members opened the doors of 905/793-8747 or Joe Eyiah at 416/736-8629. ■ their own church for the first time. The final leg of this journey was spearheaded Bookmobile On the by Mark Lake, the building committee chairman. Road Again This Summer He is to be recognized for his strong leadership and the incredible sacrifice of his time to make Last summer, the Northwestern Ontario sure that this project was successfully accom- Layworkers Mission operated a bookmobile and plished. report numerous interesting encounters. In March, 1997, the Malton church wel- comed the Toronto Ghanian church to the other side of our shared semi-detached building. Under the leadership of Joseph Owusu and Pastor Kwabena Donkor, they were also able to realize their goal in less than three years after their orga- nization in October, 1994. ■

by Lennox Cameron, communication secretary of the Malton SDA Church

■ BRITISH COLUMBIA

Adventist Musician Invited to Perform at Secular Event The Kispiox Don Segee (left) and In Sioux Lookout, retired literature evangelists Valley Jamboree Arnold Anderson oper- Don Segee and Arnold Anderson met a young is a secular musi- ate a bookmobile in carpenter street preacher, who took three grocery cal event that northwestern Ontario bags full of literature. He read them himself attracts large before passing them on to others. crowds of locals The trip to Dryden and Schreiber brought and tourists every them to a Baptist pastor who prayed with them year. This year for their work and gave them a bicycle so that the jamboree Segee could post flyers and visit with clergy and planning com- the local police. Meanwhile, Arnold set up the mittee invited bookmobile for visitors wishing to drop in. Rose Webb, a Rose Webb In Marathon, people came from the Pentecos- member of the tal church to visit and pick up literature. Some of Hazelton SDA Church, to conduct their first their youth picked up Bibles, and donations were gospel hour on July 26. Webb is a song writer received from those who took hardcover books. and singer whose musical ministry, Rose of Trips originating from Thunder Bay are being Sharon Ministries, has brought comfort, joy, and planned for this summer. If you are interested in encouragement to fellow Christians. She has participating, please contact either Don Segee, given a number of concerts and taken part in the 1001 Gainsborough, London, ON N6H 5L4, gospel hour at the Smithers Fair. She is looking phone 519/473-8715; or Arnold Anderson, RR forward to another busy year locally and is also 11, Site 3, Box 29, Thunder Bay, ON P7B 5E2, open for invitations to share her ministry in other phone 807/767-2816. ■ areas. ■

20 May 1997 Messenger NEWS

■ KINGSWAY COLLEGE

On the Road Again Kingsway Symphonic Choir — Spring Tour Students were praised for their talents and hard 1997: Suitcases, sleeping bags, gym floors, work. Several church families invited the choir to potlucks, performances, hours of driving, sight- return or asked for encores of the performance. seeing, new friends, vitamin C pills, water bottles, Although most audiences during week nights late nights, early mornings . . . . were smaller, the people were exceptionally gener- The Kingsway Symphonic Choir is made up ous in supporting the choir. of 36 talented members from grades 9 to 12 who As these young people represented their attend Kingsway College Academy. Since church, their school, and their God, people's Kingsway is a boarding school, students come hearts were touched through their singing. One from all across North American and even Asia to man even donated $100 to the choir because he attend school. felt so blessed by their performance. ■ The choir tradition- ally tours every spring, and has performed extensively throughout Canada, the United States, and even Bermuda. This year, the choir, under the direc- tion of Katherine Szamko-Bowes, traveled to Ottawa, Montreal, Quebec City, Rochester, Pittsburgh, Columbus, Indianapolis, Chicago, Detroit, and London, Ontario, where they presented their sacred spring Shout fir joy to the Lord concert, titled Sing Out with Joy! all the earth. With 10 performances in 10 days, the sched- Enter His gates with thanksgiving, ule was rigorous and demanding. Sleepy students and His courts with praise. tossed their sleeping bags on the bus each morn- Come before Him with gladness ing at departure times of 6:00 and 6:45 a.m. Lee and sing out with joy! Topper, a member of the choir, commented, "The tour was long and exhausting, but very rewarding." The group was well received in each location.

May 1997 Messenger 21

NEWS

USDA CHURCH IN CANADA

(blending provincial and North American Division guidelines) in all of our schools; operate a debt-free school system; and, by being more inten- tional about spiritu- ality in our schools, work toward the achievement of our ultimate goal: total commitment to God. ■

by Mike Mile Lekic, Education Council's Ultimate director of education of the SDACC Goal: Total Commitment to God The SDACC Education Council — consisting of ASI — Sharing Christ all school superintendents, senior academy princi- in the Marketplace pals, and representatives from Canadian Union College, junior academies, and elementary For 50 years, participants in Adventist-Laymen's schools — had its annual meeting in February. Services and Industries have accepted the objec- This was the first meeting in the new quinquen- tive of sharing Christ in the marketplace. They nium (1997 to 2001). In addition to the usual have willingly supported the mission of the business items (relating to policy, curriculum, church by contributing some of the blessings finances, teacher professional growth and evalua- God has given them and sharing their talents tion, accreditation and evaluation of school, tech- through personal participation in various pro- nology in education, and more), the council took jects. Their commitment and dedication to ser- major steps to become even more intentional and vice has proven to be a blessing to their church. systematic in managing the education system. ASI membership is open to self-employed As a result, all Canadian schools are encouraged members of the Adventist church who operate to work on their master plans, clarifying their their own businesses, such as contractors, mission and philosophy and setting goals in the mechanics, engineers, doctors, dentists, lawyers, area of spiritual commitment, administration, farmers, interior decorators, printers, and marketing and enrollment, curriculum and instruc- plumbers . . . to name just a few tion, school facilities, finances and development. Those who attend the annual ASI convention A draft copy of the SDACC office of educa- — which will be held this year in Albuquerque, tion five-year master plan, which had been devel- New Mexico, from August 6 to 9 — are thrilled oped by an ad hoc committee and revised with and inspired as fellow members share stories of feedback and input from the superintendents, faith-strengthening opportunities they have had was presented to the Education Council and the while sharing God's blessings. In addition, they SDACC K-12 board members for additional are challenged to return home with new ideas feedback and input. Before it is presented as a and increased commitment to share Christ with shared vision for adoption in either November, those they meet in the normal operation of their 1997, or February, 1998, we would like to hear business. from you and include your expectations of the If you would like join ASI or would like more Adventist educational system in Canada. information, please contact ASI at the Seventh- day Adventist Church in Canada, 1148 King We believe that master planning will help us ■ make Christian Adventist education more avail- Street East, Oshawa, ON LI H 1H8. able to every youth in our churches; maintain and where needed improve the quality of instruc- by Ralph Janes, tion; follow a uniform/standardized curriculum executive secretary, ASI Canada

22 May 1997 Messenger NEWS

■ WORLD NEWS

Speaker Chosen for Net '98 As we look back on Net '95 and '96, we realize invite them to ponder the greatest issues of life that the evangelism approach taken really rejuve- and death from a contemporary biblical perspec- nated evangelism in North America. tive," Nelson said. My prayer for the upcoming Net '98 series is Encouraging statistics and stories continue to that God will again bless satellite evangelism. We come out of Net '96, and the figures are very can plan, and we can work, and we can preach, encouraging. Statistics collected by the Pacific and we can visit. But we need God's blessing, not Union Conference for North America recorded only in evangelistic endeavors but in our lives. 17,000 baptisms and professions of faith, a 240 Orville Parchment, president of the SDA percent gain over Net '95. Downlink sites Church in Canada, says, "Satellite evangelism has increased 183 percent, with 1,910 downlink sites certainly been a positive innovation in the evan- used. gelistic arena. As a result of Net '96, the SDA I dreamed of 2,000 churches downlinking Net Church in Canada realized its highest number of '96, and people thought I was too visionary. Well, baptisms in one year. Through the powerful I want to be too visionary again. What if we had influence of the Holy Spirit 2,244 precious indi- 40,000 baptisms from Net '98? I know that will viduals were baptized. It is my hope that every require God's special blessing, but I am sure He is church in Canada will find it possible to partici- ready to give us more than we think to ask for. ■ pate in Net '98." Dwight Nelson has been chosen as the speaker by Al Mc Clure, President, for Net '98, and I am delighted. We are indeed North American Division, fortunate to pull from the ranks a pastor who in with Marjorie Snyder his own church has the ability to speak to his own congregation at Pioneer Memorial Church in Berrien Springs in a way that points every gen- eration, young and old, to Christ. Nelson is able to relate in a special way to young people and has made a special study of the "baby buster" or twenty-something generation. Some wonder if it is possible to reach the Generation X'rs and baby boomers, but Nelson does that every week. His ability to relate to young people is a special asset, but he includes everybody in his message, from the kindergart- ners who look forward to his story every week in church to seniors who look forward to his Bible- based sermons. Speaking recently about his appointment as speaker for Net '98, Nelson said, "What a perfect opportunity for us to lift up the God of the uni- verse who, through every major teaching of Scripture, is offering us a deeply fulfilling person- al relationship with Him." Basing this evangelistic event on a college campus and projecting a youthful image will allow young adults to be involved as musicians, hosts and hostesses, and many other activities. Students on Adventist college and university cam- puses in North American and Europe will be linked by this satellite series. Dwight Nelson, pastor of the Pioneer Memorial "We would like to appeal to thinking men Church in Berrien Springs, Mich., will be the speaker and women outside the Christian church and for the Net '98 satellite evangelism series.

May 1997 Messenger 23 ANNOUNCEMENTS

Braden Dunfield was born Jan. wife Kay; sons, Sam and Scott of Philip. Surviving: son Robert • An nouncements 17, 1997, to Timothy and Jo-anne Santa Barbara, Calif. and Gregory (Barbara); daughter Sylvia (Keith) (Lacey) Dunfield of Toronto, Ont. of Australia; daughter Garnet Juriansz; three grandchildren and Crawford Adventist Academy Schriber of Florida; brothers five great-grandchildren. (formerly Toronto Junior Academy) Sharon Evellyce Juriaans was Burman and Harold of Kansas City; is hosting an alumni weekend from born Dec. 13, 1996, to Slanty and sisters Florence Wertz and Beverly William Wasily Polishuk was May 30-June 1, 1997. All alumni Alice Juriaans of Edmonton, Alta. Reeves of Calif.; and four grand- born Dec. 27, 1904, in Shaskova, and friends of Crawford Adventist sons. Ukraine, and died Mar. 22, 1997, Academy are invited to join us for Emmanuel Kabola-Bin was born in Toronto, Ont. He pastored for an exciting, fun-filled, spiritual Jan. 2, 1997, to Stanislass and Helen Marjorie Crouse was born more than 34 years in B.C., Alta., weekend! Special recognition will be Tshimanga Kabola-Bin of Nov. 2, 1925, in Chernyfield, N.S., Ont., and Argentina. Surviving: given to the following classes: 1980, Edmonton, Alta. and died Jan. 14, 1997, in St. wife Natalka; and son Eric. 1982, 1983, 1985 and 1987. Please Louis, Mich. She was teacher and contact Elaine Bernard at 416/633- Stephen Joshua Laan was born taught in church schools in N.C., Karen Margaret Schafer died 7678 for more information on how Nov. 9, 1996, to David and Kathy III., and Mich. for 34 years. Feb. 10, 1997, in Edmonton, Alta. you can become a part of this week- Laan of Toronto, Ont. Surviving: sisters Elsie Conrad of Surviving: husband Douglas; end. Voglers Cove, N.S., Florence daughter Becki; son Dean; parents Zahara Noelle McGann was born Crouse of Cherryfield, and Beulah Oliver and Margaret Alexander of Missing Members: Janet Bailey, Dec. 17, 1996, to Reuel and Lisa Hendrick of Cedar Lake, Mich. Wainwright, Alta.; and two broth- Patrick Daly, Howard Hemmings, (Parchment) McGann of ers. Cassandra Hemmings, Michael Willowdale, Ont. Charles Everett Gratrix died Feb. Hemmings, Carol-Ann Husbands, 13, 1997, at the age of 84. James Howard Vatcher was born Lincoln James, Lesburn Johnson, Timothy David Queva was born Surviving: wife Dorothy; two sons; July 15, 1920, in Grass River, Kenneth Jones, Michael MacDonald, Sept. 11, 1996, to Selwyn and Ruth and two daughters. Man., and died Nov. 10, 1996, in Brian Maloney, Joan Reid, Patricia (Tsai) Queva of Richmond Hill, Kelowna, B.C. Surviving: wife Ricketts, Frank Steward, Marcia Ont. James Kenneth House was born Norma; son Ray (Marilyn) of Wilson.If you have any information Sept. 26, 1908, in Old Bonaventure, Courtenay, B.C.; daughter Bernice as to the whereabouts of any of Joshua Rocky Vaneck was born Nfld., and died Mar. 12, 1997, in (Keith) Leavitt of College Heights, these individuals, please contact: Mar. 9, 1997, to Rocky and Koby Carbonear, Nfld. His wife, Hazel, Alta.; brother Les (Florence) of Pastor Steve Cassimy at 905/472- Vaneck of Hazelton, B.C. predeceased him. Surviving: daugh- Woodside, Man.; sisters Edythe 3147, or Robert Taylor at 905/472- ter Nina McGregor of Edmonton, (Bill) White of Victoria, B.C. and 3147, or write: Toronto West Zachary Elijah Vucinich was born Alta; son Kenneth of Bay Roberts, Bessie (Ardyle) Sneesley of Seventh-day Adventist Church, Oct. 24, 1996, to Erik and Veda Nfld.; two grandchildren and four Neepowa, Man.; and five grandchil- 10 Harvie Avenue, Toronto, ON (Bacchus) Vucinich of Etobicoke, great-grandchildren. dren. M6E 4K6. Ont. Elaine Elizabeth (Augustine) Elizabeth (Klam) Wright died Skoretz was born Sept. 7, 1935, in Feb. 14, 1997, in Vancouver, Wash. ■ Regina, Sask., and died Mar. 4, Surviving: husband Steve; son ■ Legal Notices Weddings 1997, in Abbotsford, B.C. She Norman; daughter Joyce (Lance) served with her husband in church Zortman; mother Martha Klam; Sylvie Rais and Stefan Colhoun Notice of Regular Meeting, work in Belize, Costa Rica, and the and brother Norman (Marlene) were married Dec. 26, 1996, at Seventh-day Adventist Church United States as well as Canada. Klam. Fairmont Hot Springs, B.C., and (British Columbia Conference) Surviving: husband Frank; son Brad are making their home in Sherwood Notice is hereby given that the (Debbie); daughters Cherylle (Brad) Regular Constituency Meeting of Park, Alta. Martin, Patricia (Fred) Klein, and the Seventh-day Adventist Church Judy (Jeff) Coleman; mother ■ (British Columbia Conference) will Elizabeth Augustine; brother Frank Advertising be held at Camp Hope, Katz, ■ Anniversaries Augustine; and five granchildren. Policies British Columbia. Camp Hope is located on Highway 7, approxi- Lloyd and Elsie Reile, of Mesa, Martha Steinke King was born PROCESS: mately ten kilometers (six miles) Ariz., celebrated their 60th wedding Apr. 29, 1901, in the Ukraine, and • All advertising should be west of Hope. anniversary on Mar. 2, 1997. They died Mar. 7, 1997, in Edmonton, submitted with local confer- The first general meeting of the served the church for 44 years in Alta. She was predeceased by her ence approval. regular session will begin at 8:00 Canada, South America, Central husband, Gus. Surviving: daughter • Payment must accompany a.m., Sunday, August 3, 1997, in America and the United States. Cynthia (John) Holstein; daughter- your ad, or it will not be pub- the Camp Meeting Pavilion. Lloyd was the president of Seventh- in-law Betty Jo (Sowers) King; lished. The agenda of the Regular day Adventist Church in Canada seven grandchildren and 15 great- • The Messenger assumes no Meeting will include: 1) Election of from Nov. 1, 1973 to August 31, grandchildren. responsibility for typographi- officers for the ensuing term. 2) 1981. The Reiles have two daugh- cal errors, nor liability for the Appointment of the Executive ters: Carol (Bruce) Powers and Pauline Kozachenko was born advertisements. Acceptance Committee. 3) Appointment of the Loella (Lee) Johnson. They have six June 26, 1919, in the Ukraine and of ads does not constitute Standing Constitution and Bylaws grandchildren. died Dec. 29, 1996, in Toronto, endorsement of the products Committee. 4) Transaction of other Ont. She was predeceased by her or services by the SDA business as may properly come Mian and Alma Sormin, of husband, Pastor William Church in Canada. before the Regular Session. Downsview, Ont., celebrated their Kozachenko. Surviving: sons Nick RATES: The Constitution provides for 60th wedding anniversary on Mar. and Mike; daughter Anne; and Classified advertising - $18 representation from each church 22, 1997. They served the church many grandchildren and great- for 50 words or less; 30 cents within the Seventh-day Adventist for 44 years in the Far East. The grandchildren. for each additional word. Church (British Columbia Sormins have six children: Alice Display advertising (camera Conference) on the basis of one del- Keyer of Thornhill, Ont.; Beatrice Pearl Long died Jan. 27, 1997, in ready) - $18 per column egate for each church without Galloway of Markham, Ont.; Herb St. Catherines, Ont., at the age of inch. For larger display ads, regard for membership, plus one Sormin of Kingston, Ont.; 78. Surviving: husband George; please contact the Messenger additional delegate for each fifty Dorothea Rodeback of Burbank, sons David (Adele) of St. for a rate sheet. church members or major fraction Calif.; Ed Sormin of Oshawa, Ont.; Catherines and Robert (Gayle) of Discounts - 10 percent dis- thereof, based on the membership and Florence Ban of Vancouver, Toronto; daughters Anna (Ron) count for three or more con- as of December 31, 1996. (6/97) B.C. They have 10 grandchildren. Hirst of Woodstock, Ont. and Fern secutive insertions without (Bill) Halliday of St. Catherines; 13 copy changes. grandchildren and seven great- grandchildren. ■ Births ■ Obituaries Anne Osemlak was born Apr. 20, July issue: June 2 Jason Kyle Abbott was born Dec. Samuel Kenneth Blackwell was 1913, in Winnipeg, Man., and died August issue: July 2 19, 1996, to Melanie (Barkley) born Nov. 6, 1932, in Sidney, B.C., Jan. 22, 1997, in Toronto, Ont. She Sept. issue: August 1 Abbott of Willowdale, Ont. and died Mar. 3, 1997. Surviving: was predeceased by her husband

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26 May 1997 Messenger The Messenger Asks Tell us about a positive experience you have had with someone from another culture.

I was travelling around southern Through my search for truth, I found Several years ago, I had the opportu- Thailand with 12 other student mis- that no culture gives a true identity. My nity to spend a year as a student mis- sionaries. After 25 hours of planes, positive experiences with people of other sionary in Japan. Although I did not trains, and rickety automobiles, we cultures began (especially with my speak or read very much Japanese, there arrived at our destination — a quiet German husband and his family, and was not one instance when I was lost or ocean-side town — to enjoy sun, surf, subsequently with my Portuguese daugh- unable to locate a service when someone and relaxation. Unfortunately, no one ter-in-law and Latin American son-in- did not approach me and offer their had made any reservations, and we had law) when I let go of my identity with assistance. no luck finding accomodations at any the culture of my native land and began There was the time when I was trav- hotels or hostels. We decided that since to identify with the One who often elling with a friend to the northern part we had come all this way to be on the found greater faith among those outside of Japan. It was late at night, and we beach, it was on the beach that we were of His own culture. could not read our Japanese instructions going to stay — day and night. Celia Hiob for how to get to the youth hostel. After Just then, a man pulled up beside us Okanagan Falls, B.C. being directed to the correct bus stop, a and asked in broken English where we gentleman riding on the same bus got were going. After 15 minutes of pan- I was so excited! This was my first off with us and escorted us right to the tomime, we thought it likely that we time in the Caribbean, and it was just as door of the hostel. He had missed his were all invited to stay the night with I had imagined it: lush greenery, fruit stop in order to ensure that a couple of his family in their small house. We trees and coconut trees, and all other dif- confused foreigners made it to their des- agreed, and shortly after arriving, the ferent types of vegetation were every- tination. neighborhood turned out to supply us where. And the ocean! What blue and Another time, I wanted to withdraw with blankets, pillows, and food. The turquoise! It was just like National money on my credit card but was hav- evening was spent eating, singing songs, Geographic, only better. I was actually ing trouble locating the bank that could and trying to communicate using any here! handle the transaction for me. After means available. I was part of a team of students and being unable to obtain this service at When we left in the morning, the other volunteers from ADRA who came four different banks, I arrived at the last neighbourhood assembled again to see to dig latrines on the small tip of an bank right at closing time. I had been us off. I had just discovered why extinct volcano called Dominica. But assured by another bank that I would be Thailand is known as the land of smiles. something I hadn't expected was the able to do my banking there. Melanie Vermeer friendliness of the people there. Many Unfortunately, they were not able to Toronto, Ontario times while walking down the street, perform my transaction. One of the someone would wave, say hello, and ask bank employees made a quick phone When I came from the States to begin me where I was from. If I took the time, call and asked me to follow him. He led my teaching career in the early 60s, I many would tell me their life story. me down the street and to the seventh had some wild ideas about Canada. Then one night I was walking with floor of a competitor's bank where they Thus, I was surprised to discover that one of the other ADRA members when were able to assist me. With a bow and Canadians are not any more "ignorant, we were stopped by a man who bought a good-bye, he was gone. backward, or barbaric" than their us a drink and wanted to talk about Eileen Dahl American neighbors. God. Imagine if you were walking down Richmond Hill, Ontario However, the challenge to my per- Yonge Street in Toronto at night and a sonal identity came with my marriage stranger stopped you: what would you Each month the Messenger poses a into the German culture. My precon- do? Well, I said a silent prayer, and the question to readers, inquiring about ceived notion that Germans were deeply three of us spent the next hour talking your experiences and viewpoints. grateful for being "saved by the great about God. Life there is so much more North Americans" was thoroughly relaxed than here. How many of us after July issue (deadline — June 2) blown apart. I had to face the fact that a hard day at work would take an hour What is your favorite my identity as a loyal, patriotic on the way home to talk about God to a campmeeting memory? American was actually defined more by stranger? August issue (deadline — July 1) prejudice and propaganda than by Dave Russnell Tell us about truth. Toronto, Ontario your conversion experience.

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