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CANADIAN ADVENTIST eSS December 1984 CANADIAN ADVENTIST From The President's Diary Valumr 53, Na 12, De449014, 1984 Ushilica, 081,4 G.E. Maxson/Editor June Polishuk/Associate Editor Allan Colleran/Art Director CONFERENCE EDITORS L. Larsen/Alberta M. Tetz/British Columbia D. M. Maclvor/Man- Sask L. Lowe/Maritime D. Crook/Newfoundland E.R. Bacchus/Ontario C. Sabot/Quebec

Official Organ of the Seventh-day Adventist Church in Canada: President, J.W. Wilson; Secretary, P.F. Lemon; Treasurer, N.W. Klam; Departmental Directors: Education, J.D.V. Fitch; Personal Ministries and Sabbath School, CS. Greene; Ministerial, W.R Bornstein; Public Affairs, D.D. Devnich; Publishing, W. Ruba; Youth and Stewardship, P.A. Parks; Trust Services, F. Lloyd Bell; Consultant to Health Care Institutions, AG. Rodgers. Issued monthly, annual subscription price in Canada $5.00. Out of Union $10.00. A Backward Glance Conference Directory CANADIAN UNION CONFERENCE - J.W. Wilson, President; G.E. Maxson, Secretary; N.W. KJam, Treasurer; 1148 King Street East, Oshawa, Ontario Ll H 1H8. (416)433-0011. T WAS DECEMBER 18, 1949, and ALBERTA CONFERENCE — H.S. Larsen, President; W. Olson, Secretary-Treasurer; Box 5007, Red Deer, Alberta 'T4N 6A1. "all through Maracle House" (403)342-5044. BRITISH COLUMBIA CONFERENCE — G.B. DeBoer, President; Not a press was stirring — P.W. Dunham, Secretary, E. Tetz, Treasurer, Box 1000, Abbotsford, British Columbia V2S 41'5. (604)853-5451. The Press family was having their annual Christmas social. For the MANITOBA - SASKATCHEWAN CONFERENCE — D.M. occasion Oshawa's dubbed "poet laureate," Reuben Brown, had penned Maclvor, President; M.D. Su iter, Secretary-Treasurer; 1004 Victoria Ave., Saskatoon, Saskatchewan S7N OZ8. (306)244-9700. a couple of pages of couplets about the "Press." MARITIME CONFERENCE — L:G. Lowe, President; For the sake of nostalgia, here are several of those couplets: Secretary-Treasurer; 121 Salisbury Rd., Moncton, N.B. El E 1A6. (506)855-8622. ONTARIO CONFERENCE — G.W. Morgan, President; 0. Parch- MARACLE PRESS ment, Secretary; K.R. Keinrich, Treasurer, Box 520, Oshawa, Ontario L1H 7M1. (416)571-1022. Designed by men of vision with a world-wide goal in view, QUEBEC S.D.A. CHURCH ASSOCIATION — C. Sabot, President; LM. Abel, Secretary; G.R.J. Gray, Treasurer; 940 Ch. Chambly, Though others thought they'd bitten off more than they'd ever chew. Longueuil, Quebec J4H 3M3. (514)651-4240. NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR MISSION OF SEVENTH- It has seen times of hardship in the years that came and went, DAY ADVENTISTS — D. Crook, President; B. Christenson, But has proved itself deserving of the time and effort spent. Acting Secretary-Treasurer; 106 Freshwater Road, St. John's, Newfoundland Al C 2N8. (709)576-4051. And could we heap together all the work that has been done Legal Directory Since these presses started rolling from dawn till setting sun. For the information of members and friends who wish to That pile of books and papers would be mountainous in size. remember the Church and its institutions in preparing wills and legacies. To read them all, you'd need a pair of good electric eyes. ALBERTA CONFERENCE CORPORATION of the Seventh-day Adventist Church - Box 5007, Red Deer, Alberta T4N 6A1. It took co-operation, hard work by night and day THE BRITISH COLUMBIA CORPORATION of the Seventh-day The truth-filled pages to prepare and send them on their way. Adventist Church - P.O. Box 1000, Abbotsford, B.0 V2S 4P5. MANITOBA CONFERENCE CORPORATION of the Seventh- And if all the willing workers who have lent a helping hand day Adventist Church - 1004 Victoria Avenue, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, S7N OZ8. Were gathered here together, we would have a mighty band. MARITIME CONFERENCE CORPORATION of the Seventh-day Adventist Church, Inc. - 121 Salisbury Road, Moncton, N.B. E1E We haven't time to eulogize on every worker's name, 1A6. But some deserve to be inscribed within the Hall of Fame. ONTARIO CONFERENCE CORPORATION of the Seventh-day Adventist Church - P.O. Box 520, Oshawa, Ontario Ll H 7M1. Bob Russell takes to printing like ducks to a swimming pool. SASKATCHEWAN CONFERENCE CORPORATION of the Seventh-day Adventist Church - 1004 Victoria Avenue, Saska- Over the comp-room kingdom he holds universal rule. toon, Saskatchewan S7N OZ8. SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH IN CANADA - 1148 Frank Buchanan is not so tall but he's all there, I think. King Street East, Oshawa, Ontario L1H 1H8. His long and curly locks sometimes get smeared with printer's ink. SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH in Newfoundland and Labrador - 106 Freshwater Road,. St. John's, Nfld. AIC 2N8. That city of the jumbled tongues, called Montreal, has brought SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH - Quebec Conference, Athletic Armand Villeneuve who yumps and yerks a lot. or Eglise Adventiste du Septierne Jour - Federation du Quebec - 940 Ch. Chambly, Longueuil, Quebec J4H 3M3. Young bachelors, take warning! Of the bindery beware! 2 Lest you become entangled in a matrimonial snare. Printed by Maracle Press Limited. Second class mail registration number 0912. Address all enquiries to 1148 Well, so long, everybody. I'll have to leave you soon. C King Street East, Oshawa, Ontario L1H 1H8. For what is more important than a fellow's honeymoon? —R.W. Brown U ISSN 0702-5084

2 MESSENGER/DECEMBER 1984 (A honeymoon? Yes, it was 35 years ago that Reuben and Sadie began life together.) 0-me-00, // are di /"'

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N AFRICA 34-MILLION have water, clothes. Money will also be used to been affected by this famine, provide manpower for the large feeding 27-million of them are in serious centres. In Makele, thousands are receiving condition. 100-150-million Af- food supplements and will benefit from a ricans areI facing severe food shortages. In feeding program. In southern Ethiopia, countries such as Mozambique, 100,000 lost several feeding centres are in operation. their lives last year. But it is in Ethiopia where One centre cares for approximately 4500 conditions are the worst. In the last year people and more are coming in daily. New more than 900,000 people have died. And centres are being opened to help people the worst is still ahead in the following closer to where they live. months. At this moment considerable food, In Ethiopia more than 7-million people medicines and other relief materials have are starving. People are leaving their homes been made available to ADRA. The desper- and villages and flocking to any place where ate and urgent need is for money to trans- there may be hope for food and shelter. Year port these materials from the United States after year droughts have left the once pro- and Europe to Ethiopia and then in-land to ductive lands barren and dry, fast becoming the stricken areas. Three airplanes could be new desert lands. No water, no food, no made available to ADRA if money is pro- more homes, no more life. Where there is a vided to fly them. They will be used to concentration of people, more than 40 out of transport food and materials from main air- 1000 will die in one day. Cold nights with- ports to the remote areas. As more trucks out shelter or covering for their bodies is become available, money will be needed to taking a toll among these weak, malnour- operate. Tons of medicines are being pre- ished people. mantled their homes to use the wood to pared at our warehouses. Money is needed The people of Ethiopia have lost most of provide warmth or to sell for food. for transportation. their cattle, which leaves them without the ADRA International, in cooperation with It is estimated that $3,000,000 will be means of plowing and since they have even local divisions and conferences around the needed for the entire rescue operation. eaten the seed there will be no planting, world voted a budget of $439,950 for Ethi- Send your donation to: ADRA Ethiopia even if it were to rain at this time. opia. The disaster emergency project will Relief, Canadian Union Conference, 1148 In some towns the people have dis- provide shelters, food, medicines, drinking King St. E., Oshawa, Ontario L1H 1H8.

"Orr— MESSAGE: "ADRA is working in Ethiopia. Warehouses ready to ship food, medicines, other materials. Waiting now for money to defray shipping costs. People can help SDA church relief operation with contributions, etc., sent to ADRA Ethiopia Relief"

4 MESSENGER/DECEMBER 1984 "Those who expect to reap the blessings of freedom must undergo the fatigues of supporting it."

Tom Paine After the American defeat at the Battle of Brandywine — 1777

January 19, 1985 Support LIBERTY: a magazine of RELIGIOUS FREEDOM

MESSENGER/DECEMBER 5 F. Kenneth van Ochten Barrister & Solicitor, Vancouver

The abbath SAccommodation Cases THERE are now two prominent legal cases in Canada that will establish the law of employment accommodation for sabbathkeepers. Both cases have been brought by Seventh-day Adventists. There is the case of Theresa O'Malley v. Simpson-Sears Limited, which will soon come before the Supreme Court of Canada. The case of Wayne Osborne v. Inco Limited is now under appeal to the Manitoba Court of Appeal and has been set for argument November 22nd.

Not only will these decisions de- Is there an obligation have been argued yet, and has not been termine whether there is a legal obli- included in the Appeal documents in gation for employers to accommodate to accommodate? the Osborne case, I believe that it is also religious beliefs and practises, but they Since there is no direct requirement fairly implied under the new Charter of will set precedent for other thorny in law for an employer to accommodate Rights and Freedoms. To say that every- issues. An understanding of those the keeping of a day of worship, it must one has the fundamental freedom of issues will enable members of our be implied from the wording of the conscience, in my view, directly implies Church to understand the significance various Acts providing human rights at that reasonable accommodation must of these cases and interpret the decisions the federal and provincial levels of be made in our society for the free in greater detail. government. Although it appears not to exercise of that freedom. Happily, the

6 MESSENGER/DECEMBER 1984 cases to date tend to accept that there is Rights Commission, Donald D. Gibson, gation upon employers to accommo- an obligation to accommodate, and filed in the O'Malley case an Affidavit date the religious practices of employ- proceed to argue finer issues of law. supporting that view. ees. However, the obligation will be Will one ruling govern In the O'Malley case it is agreed by all that of reasonable accommodation. In parties that Simpson-Sears did not the United States the judiciary took a in all jurisdictions? intend to discriminate against the em- very narrow view of reasonable accom- One of these finer points has to do ployee, but simply had established modation, ruling that an employer is with jurisdiction. The Human Rights practices for all employees that had a only obligated to make adjustments of legislation in each province varies in discriminatory effect. Interpretive the most minor nature and having the exact wording of the religious non- guidance from the Supreme Court of minimal cost. It took subsequent guide- discrimination provisions, and there- Canada should clarify this issue with lines under the American legislation to fore the cases decided in one province finalty. bring a more liberal interpretation to may not fully apply in another. The the law. In Canada much study has significance of the O'Malley case, in part, Who must prove been given by Human Rights Com- is that, because the decision will be non-accommodation? missioners, Inquiry Officers, and Judges from the Supreme Court of Canada, it to the American cases, but there has will hopefully establish interpretive Must the employee making the com- been an inclination toward a more guidance that will clarify the differences plaint of religious discrimination prove generous approach toward employees. in language in the numerous juris- that the employer could have accom- But what is reasonable in the circum- dictions. modated but refused or neglected to do stances will remain subject to judicial so? It is the employer who knows its interpretation. Is only intentional operation best, and can best provide For a large corporation like Simpson- evidence relating to accommodation Sears and Inco it may be of less con- discrimination illegal? problems. Accordingly, there has been sequence to incur greater cost or in- One of the most difficult issues arising a tendency in the case law that requires convenience than would be the case for out of the interpretation of specific the employer, at least at some stage in a very small company which places statutes is whether there must be proof the proceedings, to carry the burden greater proportionate direct reliance on that an employer intended to discrim- (onus) of proof to show that: each employee, and are less able to bear inate against an employee on religious the cost and adjustments necessary. grounds before there can be a finding (a) reasonable attempts to accommodate have been made, and While this issue will remain a focal that the law has been breached. The point in future cases, it is certain that in (b) argument in favour of having to show any accommodation is either both the cases now under appeal there intent is that a breach of Human Rights impossible, too disruptive or will be some word of guidance on this legislation is serious and of a quasi- too costly in the circumstances. point. criminal nature and carries penalties of In some cases it has been argued that As the Messenger continues to report a criminal nature. Therefore there must this onus of proof only arises once there on these cases important to our re- be proof that an employer intended to is proof of a breach (which requires, it is ligious freedom, it is hoped that this discriminate and thereby prejudiced argued, proof of intent to discriminate); review of the issues involved will assist the employee. but it is also argued that it must rest with not only in understanding the real The contrary argument is that no the employer from the beginning of the importance of these decisions, but also proof of intent should be required. If proceedings because the best evidence enable us to interpret the decisions the general rule or practice of an on the issue is in the hands of the with more precision. The better we employer has a prejudicial effect re- employer. understand the cases brought by the sulting in discrimination on religious steadfast witness of our members, the grounds, then the damage is done What are the limits more we can appreciate their faith and whether or not the employer intended to of accommodation? the significance of their efforts from discriminate. Progressive civil liber- which we all benefit. tarians favour this view. Indeed, the It is apparent that it will be soon es- Chairperson of the Manitoba Human tablished in our law that there is an obli-

"God means the truth shall be brought to the front and become the subject of examination and discussion.. every effort to restrict liberty of conscience is God's means of awakening minds that otherwise might slumber." Thoughts from the Mount of Blessing — Page 33

MESSENGER/DECEMBER 7 W.C. SCALES, JR. NORTH AMDERICAN DIVISION MINISTERIAL SECRETARY ULTIPLIED MILLIONS minister to these 40 million people who live STILL live in the inner therein with the good news of salvation. cities of America. Theirs Twenty centuries ago, the Apostle Paul is a world of conflict, vio- travelled from one metropolitan centre to lence,M tension and fear. another preaching Christ crucified, risen Most inner city dwellers are still victims and coming again. We too believe that the of circumstance, trapped in a dungeon of gospel of Christ is the power of God unto despair and surrounded by invisible walls salvation to everyone who believes. Today, of isolation and insensitivity. the inner city is one of the greatest oppor- "In the great cities are multitudes who tunities for missions that the church has. receive less care and consideration than are While time lingers, the people of God given to dumb animals. Think of the families must renew their commitment to reach the herded together in miserable tenements, inner cities for Christ before it is too late. many of them dark basements reeking with "When the Son of man shall come in His dampness and filth. In these wretched places glory, and all the holy angels with Him, then children are born and grow up and die. shall He sit upon the throne of His glory: They see nothing of the beauty of natural and before Him shall be gathered all nations: things that God has created to delight the and He shall separate them one from another. senses and uplift the soul. Ragged and half- Thus Christ on the Mount of Olives pictured starved, they live amid vice and depravity, ". . there to His disciples the scene of the great judg- molded in character by the wretchedness ment day. And he reprsented its decision as and sin that surround them. Children hear will be but two turning upon one point. When the nations the name of God only in profanity. Foul are gathered before Him, there will be but speech, imprecations, and revilings fill their classes, two classes, and their eternal destiny will be ears. The fumes of liquor and tobacco, sick- determined by what they have done or ening stenches, moral degradation, pervert neglected to do for Him in the person of the their senses. Thus multitudes are trained to and their eternal poor and the suffering. become criminals, foes to society that has "In that day Christ does not present be- abandoned them to misery and degrada- destiny will fore men the great work He has done for tion." Ministry of Healing, pp. 189, 190. them in giving His life for their redemp- In recent years, many evangelical churches be determined by tion. He presents the faithful work they have retreated from the inner city for what have done for Him. To those whom He seems to be apparently good reasons. Crime what they have sets upon His right hand He will say, is on the increase. People are afraid to be in 'Come, ye blessed of My Father, inherit the ghetto at night. Cars are stolen, church the kingdom prepared for you from the property is vandalized, parking is difficult, done or foundation of the world: For I was an however, when you remove the restraining hungered, and ye gave Me meat: I was and the transforming influence of the church, have neglected thirsty, and ye gave Me drink: I was a an area soon deteriorates. stranger, and ye took Me in: naked, and While there may be various reasons why to do for ye clothed Me: I was sick, and ye visited the churches relocate outside of the inner Me: I was in prison, and ye came unto city, there is no excuse for deserting people Me.' But those whom Christ commends who live in the inner city. We still have a Him know not that they have been minister- responsibility to provide help and bring ing unto Him. To their perplexed in- hope to these persons for whom Christ in the person quiries He answers, 'Inasmuch as ye spilled His precious blood on Calvary. have done it unto one of the least of these Although there has been a favourable of the poor My brethren, ye have done it unto Me." response toward meeting some needs of the The Desire of Ages, p. 637. inner city, we have barely scratched the sur- The inner city offering will be received in face and much more needs to be done. Not and the our churches throughout North America on only must we become more aware and con- Sabbath, January 12,1985. Let us give liberally cerned about the challenge of the inner city, suffering." as God has prospered us. Investing in souls but we must be willing to reach out and will pay dividends throughout eternity. cr:7

MESSENGER/DECEMBER 9 J. W. WILSON Several groups met to transact the church's PRESIDENT business. Inter-locking personnel from CANADIAN UNION CONFERENCE across Canada worked together in evalu- ating the past year in addition to laying vibrant plans for 1985. Resource personnel attend these sessions from the North American Division, ADRA (Adventist Development Relief Agency), GENCON (General Conference Insurance Agency), the Publishing Houses, and repre- CHURCH'S sentatives from the business community. These entities assist the various groups and boards of the Seventh-day Adventist Church in Canada by instructing, coordinating, facilitating, and motivating. The following list of organizations will YEAR-END give the reader some idea as to the intensity and complexity of the ten day period, for all of these groups meet and the personnel are interlocking. They are as follows: MEETINGS Advisory Meetings Adventist Book Centres Administrative - Presidential, Secretariat, Treasury Departments - Adventist Youth, Educa- tion, Public Affairs/Religious Liberty, Personal Ministries/Sabbath School Stewardship Human Relations Ministerial Association Risk Management Boards ACS (Adventist Computer Services) ADRA (Adventist Development Relief Agency) ANNUALLY, Kingsway College K-12 Education Publishing - HHSC (Home Health IN EARLY NOVEMBER, Service of Canada) Maracle Press the church has a series of Pacific Press Publishing Foundations coordinating meetings Faith for Today It Is Written which culminate in the Voice of Prophecy Committee two day Union Executive The Executive Committee of the Seventh- day Adventist Church in Canada Committee. As a result of these meetings, scores of actions are recorded which come to assist the work of the church across Canada. These meetings are the Many of these affect the internal church structure, while others become highly visible most important and crucial and should be noted. At this time, there are eight areas that should be brought to the of the entire attention of the Canadian Constituency.

calendar year. I Administrative Changes Elder and Mrs. P.F. Lemon have now taken up residence in Buena Vista, Virginia. After 40 years of very active service in Canada, the United States and overseas, the Lemons will continue in church duties - He

10 MESSENGER/DECEMBER 1984 as a local church elder - some would call this General Conference session in June, 1985 and hardly covered the city of St. John's. retirement! we all will have the privilege to share in Working in cooperation with the General Elder and Mrs. G.E. Maxson have re- developing the new radio station on the Conference Sabbath School Department, turned to Oshawa and we welcome them island of Guam which will have the potential Sabbath School investment dollars are now back. Elder Maxson comes as Secretary of capacity to reach almost half the world's in place to expand the station to 10,000 watts. the Canadian church. Their many years of population. This additional power supply will cover service overseas and more recently as pres- Each Canadian Conference will propose most of Newfoundland as well as the shipping ident of the British Columbia Conference a financial objective to be reached by June lanes in the North Atlantic that are close to give excellent background as to the needs 15, 1985. Please do read with care the articles the island of Newfoundland. The entire here in Canada. that will be forthcoming in the REVIEW and Canadian church will be invited to support also in the MESSENGER in regards to this this expansion program in late 1985. Elder and Mrs. John Howard will come thrilling development on the island of Guam. We trust that these few items of informa- to Oshawa in the capacity of the ADRA tion will be of an inspiration and a blessing representative for Canada. Relief has become to our membership across Canada as they a worldwide emergency, and the Howards Ei Canadian "6" sense the direction which the church is have developed unusual skill in making on- taking in these most turbulent days that lie going contacts with the relief agencies. We For approximately one year the Canadian just ahead. rf;2 welcome John and Millie back to Oshawa as "6" have been working on recommendations well. to propose to the Executive Committee in Brother and Sister Brian Christenson will the reorganization of the Union Office in now officially service the church in New- Oshawa. foundland. Brian will be secretary-treasurer That report has now been brought for- Next Month and Debbie will teach in the academy in St. ward to the Executive Committee and it has John's. They have brought their expertise to been received. The Executive Committee Newfoundland from Fredericton, New Bruns- has urged that continuing study, in coopera- in SIGNS wick. tion with the General Conference study, be continued with the objective of having a Cr ADRA (Adventist new organization model ready for adoption Development Relief at the 1986 Union Constituency Meeting. Agency 121 Holy Land Tour With the counsel of ADRA International, Canada will develop its guidelines in con- Canadian Union College and the Union stitutional provisions to do a greatly ex- Ministerial Association will sponsor a Holy panded work for ADRA here in Canada. Land Tour in May, 1986. Lester Carney, Elder John Howard will soon locate in Ministerial Secretary of the Ontario Con- Oshawa and develop a much greater thrust ference, will act as tour guide. in meeting the needs of peoples such as in The tour will conclude just a few days Ethiopia and other famine stricken areas of prior to the Constituency meeting of the Africa and other areas. Seventh-day Adventist Church in Canada in June, 1986. Additional information will Does winter get you down? Read come forward at a later time. "You Can Beat the Blues This Winter." E Adventist Health Do you sometimes feel that our System E Union Human Relations world is so fragile and small, that you are so insignificant and unimportant, History has shown that wherever an Advisory Committee that heaven may just overlook us all? Adventist Health Care Institution is begun, Read "The Cry of a Lonely Planet." it really is the beginning of a new church or This 27 member Committee has now Do you wish you could talk of your the expansion of an existing church. It is an been voted into place, and will meet twice evangelistic tool of the highest order. annually to consider those cultural, ethnic, faith in a natural, spontaneous way? Read "To Share a Treasured Asset." The Canadian Church must concern itself linguistic and racial matters which affect the with the expansion of health care and the work in Canada. Want to be inspired that God can development of the Adventist health image Along with this, several local conferences take ordinary people like you and make across the country. Many other concerns have also developed their own Human extra-ordinary Christians of them? need also to be addressed. Relations Committees. It is anticipated that Read "The Foolish Things of the World," Therefore, the Executive Committee has much greater understanding at all levels and "The Unforgettable Wilfred Gren- authorized the establishment of a Task Force, will develop in the forward thrust of the fell." in cooperation with Adventist Health Sys- church amongst all the ethnic and language Do you ever wonder why Satan groups of Canada. tems (USA and North), to evaluate the feas- seems to have such ready access to your ibility of developing an Adventist Health Anyone wishing a full text of the Human mind? Ever wish you could shut him System (Canada) for the health care work in Relations Committee report may have such Canada. This group should do extensive by writing the Union President. out? Read "The Devil and the Cordless work during the year 1985. Phone." Do you feel confused by explana- g Newfoundland's Radio tions of one God in three persons - g AWR (Adventist Expansion Father, Son and Holy Spirit? Read "The World Radio) Trinity." VOAR in St. John's is the only privately All these and more are inside the It is thrilling to be a part of a world church operated religious radio station in Canada. covers of the January SIGNS. Be look- with a world vision. Between now and the For many years it has had 100 watts of power ing for it.

MESSENGER/DECEMBER 11 Canadian Union Coll Gideon's Army lished with a gift by an anonymous student and longtime family friend will serve as a on the March tribute to the late Claude H. Casey. "Prof" Casey as he was affectionately "Holding in their left hands the torches, known graduated from Canadian Junior and in their right hands the trumpets to College in 1921. He married Eva White on blow; and they cried, 'A sword for the Lord their graduation day at Lacombe. Together and for Gideon!' They stood every man in they taught, and inspired young people in his own place . . . and when they blew the the Okanagan Valley of British Columbia, three hundred trumpets, the Lord set every Battleford Academy in Saskatchewan, Can- man's sword against his fellow . . . and the adian Junior College, Alberta, Oshawa army fled." (RSV Judges 7:20-22). Missionary College, Ontario, and Pacific Gideon's victory is a striking example of Union College, California for a combined what God does for and through His people, total of 110 years. Claude Casey died in be they many or few, when they are com- 1982 in California where Eva Casey now mitted and active in following the Lord's makes her home at Yountville. plans. Those who remember Claude and Eva The Gideon Club of Canadian Union Casey are invited to participate in the College has accepted the challenge of rais- Eric Rajah, Director of Recruitment preparation of a printed tribute to Claude H. ing $3,000,000 by December 31, 1985 to for Canadian Union College Casey by sending in pictures, clippings, complete payment for the ladies' residence information about their lives, and details of and the furniture factory. The Club is on the opportunities, housing, campus activities, how the lives and work of Professor and march. Cash received is $595,000, 19.8% of and application procedures. Mrs. Casey contributed to their lives. the goal. Cash received from the sale of a car, Students, their parents and friends are The Claude H. Casey Memorial Scholar- motorcycle and garden tractor which were encouraged to use the accompanying form ship Endowment Fund will be officially donated to the Club is included in the total. to provide information about any prospec- announced at an early date. Gifts of tributes Pledges bring the total to $1,183,000, 39.5% tive student preparing for grade 10 or above are now being received. The fund will of the goal Thank you for being a member in high school or college. continue to grow and interest earning will of the Gideon Club. Your support has The form may be sent to: Director of provide a continuing source of scholarship helped to reduce the College's bank loan Recruitment, Canadian Union College, Box for "Needy and Worthy" students at Can- and interest payments. 430, College Heights, AB TOC OZO. adian Union College. The General Conference matching grant Materials for the printed tribute and gifts of $123,000 has been received. Another 4 to may be sent to the Casey Memorial Fund, 1 matching grant of up to $65,000 will be Casey Memorial Director of Development, Canadian Union added to donations received in 1985. College, Box 439, College Heights, Alberta Tax deductible receipts are given for all Scholarship TOC OZO. donations. Your gift this yuletide season may be sent directly to the Development A scholarship endowment to benefit Office, Box 439, College Heights, AB TOC students of Canadian Union College estab- Canadian Union OZO. College Nursing Rajah Recruitment Program

Director The two-year transfer nursing program at Canadian Union College is continuing to Eric Rajah, who has served as Student attract more students. The freshman class Finance Officer at Canadian Union College now numbers 15 (1984-85 school year) since 1980 has been appointed Director of which indicates a steady growth pattern Recruitment in addition to his duties in since the introduction of the program in student finance. Mr. Rajah assumed this 1981. new responsibility in September 1984, and On January 1, 1984, the Alberta govern- has launched a comprehensive program to ment proclaimed a new Nursing Profession acquaint every prospective student in Act. It appeared at that time that our nursing Canada with the opportunities for a Christian program may be in contravention of this Act college education at Canadian Union Col- in relation to the defining of "an approved lege. school of nursing" and students engaging in In order to be able to provide service to "exclusive nursing practice." The college prospective students, their names, addresses, made inquiries to the Honourable Dave and details about their educational needs Russell, Minister of Hospitals and Medical Claude H. and Eva (White) Casey celebrate their are required. As soon as student informa- Diamond Wedding Anniversary at Canadian Care and to Alberta Advanced Education. tion is received, it is entered in the College's Union College, June 21, 1981, sixty years to the The reply from the office of the minister computer and regular updates sent to day from their graduation and marriage in states that "your student nurses ... are not in acquaint the student with courses, work 1921. violation of the Act." Advanced Education

12 MESSENGER/DECEMBER 1984 confirmed this opinion and further stated that the Nursing Education Committee in Alberta "is concerned" with the transfer program arrangements. There is favourable indication that this committee will review and approve the current program as it exists. This is a major breakthrough in this area and we thank God for His continued leadership. The transfer agreement with Union Col- lege has also been renewed. Dr. Theresa Kennedy, Chairman, Division of Nursing, Union College, stated in a recent letter, "You will be pleased to know that we had a call from the Nebraska State Board of Health stating that on August 2, 1984, their legal department approved our contract with Canadian Union College." As we continue to serve the church in Canada, we ask that you pray for us and for the students throughout the Seventh-day Adventist Church in Canada. Nursing instructor, Deborah Simpson, provides instruction on the dispensing of medicines to student nurse, Rose Chokka. Enroll at CUC/PAA Second Semester Students are invited to enroll for the second semester at Canadian Union College and Parkview Adventist Academy. Registration dates are: Canadian Union College, Jan. 6, 1985 Parkview Adventist Academy, Feb. 4, 1985 (on the campus of Canadian Union College) Prospective students or their parents are invited to write or phone collect to the Registrar, Canadian Union College or Park- view Adventist Academy, Box 430, College Heights, Alberta TOC OZO, phone (403)782- 3381. tats im is i• to to in IN mi to EN to is • YES, I would like to get 1 the FACTS and get Bedmaking takes the skill of multiple hands provided gy A HEAD START on 1 Denise Abraham and Cindy Ganz. 1 my educational plans. 1

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From January 5th to June 15th, the and especially move us to reach out and the lawgiver, David the king, Elijah the end of the world-wide One Thousand Days bring them into the kingdom of God! prophet, Esther the queen, Daniel the seer, of Reaping, we have exactly 160 days to Anna the prophetess, Paul the apostle, Jesus reach the goals for souls we have each set for Can Fasting and Prayer Really the divine Son of God. Esther instructed ourselves individually, and for our churches Mordecai, "Go, gather all the Jews . . . and and conferences collectively across Canada. Make Any Difference? hold a fast on my behalf, and neither eat nor But the question arises, "Why should we drink three days, night or day. I and my fast for souls?" Why should we do without I think it can! Throughout Scripture fast- maids will also fast as you do." (Esther food and pray for a day, and especially centre ing refers to abstaining from food for spir- 4:16). ourselves for one whole day about winning itual purposes. It stands in distinction to the Fasts were called in times of group or our loved ones and neighbours? Why has hunger strike, the purpose of which is to national emergency: "Blow the trumpet in such a day of special emphasis been set gain political power or attract attention for a Zion; sanctify a fast; call a solemn assembly; aside by our conference leaders and pastors? good cause. It is also distinct from health gather the people (Joel 2:15). When Judah Let me suggest a few good reasons. dieting, which stresses abstinence from food, was invaded, King Jehoshaphat called the First, it is God's message believed, lived, but for physical not spiritual purposes. In nation to fast (2 Chron. 20:1-4). In response and proclaimed that is going to make the modern society "fasting" (if it is done at all) to the preaching of Jonah, the entire city of difference in our lives - and in our world! is motivated either by vanity or the desire Nineveh, including the animals - involun- We all recognize the claim of our Master on for power. That is not to say that these forms tarily, no doubt - fasted. Before the trip back us individually when He said: "I will make of "fasting" are necessarily wrong, but their to Jerusalem, Ezra had the exiles fast and you fishers of men." (Matthew 4:19) We objective is other than the fasting described pray for safety on the bandit-infested road want to make Him first in our lives and in Scripture. Biblical fasting always centres (Ezra 8:21-23). finish the task that He has entrusted us to For certain things, fasting and prayer are do. recommended and appropriate. In the Second, we believe that witnessing must hand of God they are a means of cleans- become the lifestyle of every member of the ing the heart and promoting a receptive church. Just as the apostle Paul has declared "The frame of mind. We obtain answers to our in Ephesians 4, our Lord gave gifts unto men prayers because we humble our souls in order that they might perform their own days will come, before God. Counsels on Diet and Foods, particular work of ministry. No one is pp. 187, 188. exempted and no one is excused from the Now and onward till the close of time the labour assigned to him by God. This is the when the people of God should be more earnest, calling Christ has placed before His people. more wide-awake, not trusting in their Now is the time to "lay aside every weight bridegroom is taken own wisdom, but in the wisdom of their and the sin which doth so easily beset us" leader. They should set aside days for (Romans 12:1) and unreservedly proclaim fasting and prayer. Ibid. pp. 188, 189. the gospel. away from them, Third, if we really, truly love our relatives Jesus' teaching on fasting was in the same and friends, we cannot shrink from the task and then they will context to His disciples as was His instruc- of fasting and praying that God will use us tion on giving and praying. It is as if there is personally for their conversion. What higher an almost unconscious assumption that goal can there be in life than to win a soul for fast." giving, praying and fasting are all part of Jesus Christ? What else can matter MORE Christian devotion. We have no more reason than to have our loved ones with us in God's to exclude fasting from the teaching than we kingdom? If we do not pray and fast and do giving or praying. Jesus said, "When you become able to work for them now, then William R. Bornstein fast..." (Matthew 6:16). He seemed to make when shall we do this spiritual labour in Secretary the assumption that people would fast, and their behalf? If we do not work to win them MINISTERIAL ASSOCIATION what was needed was instruction on how to NOW, then can we expect that a more fa- Canadian Union Conference of S.D.A. do it properly.

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When the disciples of John the Baptist shipping with fasting" (Luke 2:37). Every were perplexed over the fact that both they other purpose must be subservient to God. and the Pharisees fasted but Jesus' disciples Like the apostolic band at Antioch, "fasting" did not, they asked "Why?" Jesus replied, and "worshipping the Lord" must be said in "Can the wedding guests mourn as long as the same breath. (Acts 13:2). the bridegroom is with them? The days will Fasting more clearly reveals the things come, when the bridegroom is taken away that control us. If pride controls us, it will be from them, and then they will fast" (Matthew "Fasting . . . revealed almost immediately. David said, "I 9:15). That is perhaps the most important humbled my soul with fasting." (Psalm statement in the New Testament on whether stands in distinction 69:10). Anger, bitterness, jealousy, strife, Christians should fast today. fear - if they are within us, they will surface Before our Bridegroom left us He promised to the during fasting. that He would come again to receive us to Fasting helps us keep our balance in life. Himself. The Church still awaits the mid- hunger strike, It is very easy for us to allow nonessentials to night cry, "Behold the bridegroom! Come take precedence in our lives. How quickly out to meet him." (Matthew 25:6, NASB). the purpose of which we crave things we do not need until we are This is the time to which the Master referred enslaved by them. Paul said, "But I disci- when He said, "Then they will fast." And is to gain pline my body and bring it into subjection." that time is NOW! (1 Cor. 9:27, NKJV). David wrote, "I humbled myself with fasting." (Psalm 35:13, NKJV). What Should Be the Purpose political power or This is not asceticism. It is rather discipline, of Our Fasting? attract attention and discipline brings freedom to put God Jesus taught that in this matter of fasting and spiritual values first. we should first consider this question of A day of fasting and prayer, therefore, motive. (Matthew 6:16-18). To use good for a will be a day in which we can centre on God, things to our own ends is always the sign of discover the things that have kept God from false religion. How easy it is to take some- good cause." using us more for the winning of souls, and thing like fasting and try to use it to get God bring a balance into our lives that will help to do what we want. We cannot believe that us be the kind of person God can use to with a little fast we could have the world, really reach our loved ones and friends for including God, eating out of our hand. Christ. Aren't these worthwhile, holy and Fasting must forever centre on God. Like spiritual purposes? And shouldn't we all do the prophetess Anna, we need to be "wor- it together, corporately, as a church?

gelism comes from different parts of the world through our church paper, it stirs our Manitoba- hearts with renewed determination to do our part where we are. It is strongly hoped Saskatchewan • that the evangelistic meetings, the Revela- Donald M. Maclvor, • tion Seminars, the nutrition classes, the 5- Day Plans, general influence of our Personal President Care institutions, the Signs of the Times and the multitude of outreach mechanisms that • are now being used will bring in a total that • will double the efforts of the past.

Herb Larsen, re_OA Alberta President MY5 OF REAPING 1,000 Days of Challenge DAYS OF The General Conference has been fore- most in encouraging the membership of the REAPING [0_•_0] Seventh-day Adventist Church to think evangelism. The Seventh-day Adventist DAYS OF Church has now been proclaimed the fastest REARING growing protestant denomination in the world. Numbers is not the goal, but, of PROJECTIONS Alberta's Project 85 course, it is a measurement. In the Mani- toba-Saskatchewan Conference ministers, AND We are planning on an all-out evangelism church leaders and church members are invasion of our province to wrap up the banding together for a great thrust in evan- PROGRAMS 1,000 Days of Reaping and to begin our new gelism. The pastors are carrying on pro- conference triennium period. grams of public evangelism. In addition to Project 85 is our plan to end the 1,000 this, the Revelation Seminars are being Days of Reaping on a very high successful promoted strongly. When the news of evan- evangelistic note. Our objective for the 1,000

16 MESSENGER/DECEMBER 1984 days have been 1,985 baptisms by 1985. either commence or be in progress by March bringing every young person to their Saviour. While we have not reached this objective 1, 1985. Already some of this army of com- It is also planned that our people will yet, we are going to do everything possible mitted members are actively engaged in sacrifice to see the world church reach their to reach the mark. seminars. offering objective of six million, to be able to Project 85 means a series of evangelistic To complement the Revelation Seminars, erect a Radio Station in Guam. We are pledg- meetings or seminars to be held in every regular evangelistic programs commencing ing ourselves to raise $7,500.00 as our por- district in the Alberta Conference, all be- early in the New Year plus Adventist Aware- tion towards the more than six million ginning on the same great night - Friday, ness advertising on billboards, radio and in dollars that is needed to build this station March 15, 1985. newspapers as well as other felt-need pro- that will reach more than one-third of this The evangelistic outreach programs will grams of stress management, vegetarian world's population. Most of these people be conducted by pastors, conference staff, cooking and 5-Day Stop Smoking programs live behind the "iron curtain." evangelists, teachers and lay preachers. will be under way. Elder Taylor Morris has We are of good courage and we see great These meetings will be held in areas where been pursuing methods for reaching the days ahead for the church in the Maritimes. we have established congregations or in native Indian population of metro Vancou- new areas where as yet we have no visible ver and near our Camp Hope. Plans to offer G.W. Morgan Adventist presence. instruction in Time Management, health re- President To save funds we will all be using the lated seminars, and spiritually oriented Ontario same handbill and combining our adver- studies have been laid and, in some places tising to cover the whole province in pre- begun with the native people. • paration for our big starting night, March 15, A new outreach to the people of metro • 1985. Vancouver has been the radio program We plan for the largest evangelistic thrust LIFESTYLE LINE on CJOR hosted by the in the history of this conference. Church Vancouver Church pastor, Bob Tetz. This boards are now planning (with the confer- program has already had an impact in the ence evangelist blue book guide) with their lives of listeners. The manager of CJOR, 1000 pastors what their church will be doing for listening to the first night's program, received DAYS OF Project 85. fortification from the program in his resolve Time on earth is short and there are so to stop smoking. When we visited him a few REAPING many people to reach with a message of weeks ago, he had gone six weeks without hope and warning. We believe this is the smoking. We pray that the Lord may con- 1,000 Days of Reaping time to mobilize the entire church for active, tinue to lead in his life. in Ontario caring evangelistic service. By God's grace Beloved, what a privilege we have to be we will give and do our very best. part of the family of God. Let's share the A special project in Ontario for the 1,000 blessings we take for granted that soon, not Days of Reaping has been to employ a second only the 1,000 Days of Reaping will be over full-time evangelist. In addition to our full- and we can share in the joy of souls saved for time evangelists, James Fox and Fitzroy British the kingdom, but that Jesus will return and Maitland, conference departmental evan- Go ryprDese idBeonet r we can rejoice in the kingdom. gelists conduct a total of five additional cru- olumbia sades per year and evangelists from other C fields conduct several more. At this writing there are seven crusades Maritimes in progress: • Lawton G. Lowe • 1. Cornwall - J. Fox President 2. Hamilton East - F. Maitland 3. Toronto Scarborough - G. Pifher 4. Toronto Downsview - R. Bacchus 5. Toronto Kingsview Village - S. Petr 1000 6. Toronto Spanish - V. Schultz DAYS OF 7. Toronto Portuguese - J. Sarli We expect to baptize in excess of 700 REAPING souls in the year 1984. The 1,000 Days of Reaping thrust is fast 1000 Lay members are involved in preaching coming to a close. God's Spirit has been Egg the Three Angels' Messages in Ontario. moving on the hearts of people and by all During the final months of the 1,000 Days indications, the goal of 1,000,000 new mem- we are planning to have at least 50 Reve- bers in the Adventist Church will be a reality lation Seminars, most of which will be con- by the time of the 1985 General Conference 1000 Days of Reaping - ducted by lay members including our youth. Session in New Orleans. 160 Days Left Also, in the spring of 1985, the churches To give this program a final thruot, British of Toronto are preparing for a coordinated Columbia is joining in with the rest of The Maritime Conference has been blessed evangelistic thrust. 24 churches will be Canada in a meaningful outreach. Under and we are on target! However, we plan to involved in 12 crusades beginning on March the direction of Elder P. Dunham, the Lay finish the 1000 Days of Reaping stronger 22. Added to these crusades and seminars Bible Ministry program was begun in our than when we started. 12 other evangelistic meetings will be held Conference in November of 1983. Elder For the remaining days we plan to run throughout Ontario. Larry Engel has now taken over the pro- more than 20 Revelation Seminars and to Two ordained ministers at Kingsway gram and currently we have over 65 lay conduct more than 10 public crusades College are now giving concentrated atten- members who have received and are in throughout the field. Besides this we will tion to soulwinning. Last school year 11 possession of the Revelation Seminar hold hundreds of Bible Studies in the homes students were baptized at Kingsway under teacher's manual. A conference goal of 100 of interested people. the spiritual leadership of Wayne Culmore Revelation Seminars has been projected for We will also be holding Weeks of Prayer and Ladd Dunfield. Steve Cassimy is just 1985. It is anticipated that 40 seminars will in all of our schools with the emphasis on beginning this year at Crawford.

MESSENGER/DECEMBER 17 All praise God for the spiritual life result- end, but we should do just the opposite. ing from the 1,000 Days. We pray for a grow- Quite often a colporteur will have the ing awakening of the nearness of Jesus' best experience at the end of a day. Some- coming that will stir God's people to greater times he feels like quitting when one or two self-sacrificing love for souls. We join our houses are left, but he feels impressed to brothers and sisters worldwide in working knock at those doors and he makes the and praying for a large harvest by June 15, biggest sale of the day and sometimes of the 1985. week. It can be exactly the same with the 1,000 Days of Reaping. The best may be ahead of us. Newfoundland The Canadian Union, the conferences D.S. Crook and the churches have their goals for the President 1,000 Days of Reaping. What about us? Which type of goal do we have personally? May I suggest a goal if you do not have one • • yet? Why not set a goal to win one soul to Christ before June 15, 1985? Let each of us ask the Lord to show us one soul that we can lead to our Lord. If we are sincere, God will 1000 help us to find that soul. Maybe we do not DAYS OF have the talent to teach that soul, but at least, REAPING with the help of God, we can find one. If we are not able to teach ourselves, let us find Our hearts have been cheered and our someone to help us. spirits lifted as we have read the reports of It is difficult to describe the joy we feel to the marvelous way God is blessing in the win a soul to Christ. Try, you will see it is 1000 Days of Reaping. We have wondered unforgettable. and asked, Why can't we see results in the The result - everyone will feel close to homeland like we see in Inter America, for the Lord. That means unity in the church, instance? and if everyone does it, we will have 35,000 more members in our Union. Let us go on In Newfoundland we have been very <`).' concerned about our slow growth. We have our knees and ask the Lord to help us to find /i'SH IP 44‘ wondered, How can the work be finished at that soul. It is not God's plan that His followers this rate? However, we claim God's promises cumulate large fortunes simply to flatter believing that through the outpouring of the Holy Spirit a finished work will result. eir pride or enable them to live a life of During the last 160 days of the 1000 Days The lfish indulgence. It is God's plan that His of Reaping, our pastors and laymen will be rvants wisely distribute their possessions holding Revelation Seminars. In prepara- uring life and after death. If christians fail tion for this, revival meetings will be held in Broad to use their possessions to do God's work, to each one of our churches. Also, some will be whom can God turn? We cannot expect the conducting entry event programs. Our View unconverted, uncommitted, self-serving citizens of the world to do the work that pastors and laymen are ready to move out J.W. Wilson christians have been commissioned by their into the field and bring in the harvest. Please President, Canadian Union Conference pray with us and for us that God will use our Lord to do. believers in a mighty way to help hasten the What is happening around the world for By careful planning a christian is able to coming of our Saviour. the 1,000 Days? The reports are all thrilling. extend his usefulness and influence beyond God is pouring out his spirit marvelously. this life. The scriptures make it clear that all money and possessions are ours only in To add to the church daily, in order to Claude Sabot trust. God will hold each person account- reach the one million membership mark by President able for his use or misuse of his Lord's Quebec June, 1985, requires 1,000 additions per day. goods. While we are not able to take our Is it possible that this can be done - and is money with us to the world to come, we can being done? The answer is a resounding "lay up treasure in heaven." That which we yes! • give to Christ and His work remains our • At this moment, 1,034 additions to the own forever. By giving to spread abroad the church are coming each day and at this rate, knowledge of Christ's love, we are investing by General Conference Session, there would in a cause that is certain of success. be one million, one hundred thousand addi- The economic conditions in our world tions to the church. 1000 today should prompt us to think of such Let us do well our work here in Canada. statements as this one in Early Writings, DAYS OF Isn't it wonderful to see the ongoing plans of "houses and lands will be of no use to the the various Canadian conferences? Our REAPING saints in the time of trouble." objective is 5 + 2 = 7 (1,000). Wouldn't it be If you would like information concern- wonderful if we can welcome 7,000 new 1,000 Days of Reaping ing wills, trusts, and annuities, please con- members into the Adventist church here in tact the Ontario Conference Trust Depart- Time is going fast and there is only a little Caitada by mid 1985. ment. more than five months left before the end of Let's support the conference programs the 1,000 Days of Reaping. Some will have of evangelism. With God's help we ca George Clarke, Director the tendency to quit because we are at the make it happen here. Trust Services

18 MESSENGER/DECEMBER 1984 A FISH STORY JOHN M. DRESCHER

4111114:16cAl° 4Z,;S R"...4/11/*„ 0 _4- ego,'"vep, 4Ph ,f) Is •It 0 a fisherman really a fisherman if he never goes OW IT CAME to fishing? pass that a group existed who called themselves fishermen. And lo, needs of fish, the nature of fish, there were many fish in the where to find fish, the psycho- waters all around. In fact the logical reactions of fish, and how whole area was surrounded by to approach and feed fish. Those streams and lakes filled with o who taught had doctorates in fish. And the fish were hungry. fishology. But the teachers did Week after week, month after not fish. They only taught fish- month, and year after year these, ing. Year after year, after tedious who called themselves fisher- training, many were graduated men, met in meetings and talked and were given fishing licenses. about their call to fish, the abun- They were sent to do full-time dance of fish, and how they fishing, some to distant waters might go about fishing. Year that were filled with fish. after year they carefully defined Further, the fishermen built what fishing means, defended large printing houses to publish fishing as an occupation, and fishing guides. Presses were declared that fishing is always to kept busy day and night to pro- be a primary task of fishermen. duce materials solely devoted to Continually they searched for new and better methods of fishing methods, equipment, and programs to arrange and to fishing and for new and better definitions of fishing. Further, encourage meetings to talk about fishing. A speakers' bureau they said, "The fishing industry exists by fishing as fire exists by was also provided to schedule special speakers on the subject of burning." They loved slogans such as "Fishing is the task of every fishing. fisherman," "Every fisherman is a fisher," and "A fisherman's After one stirring meeting on "The Necessity for Fishing," outpost for every fisherman's club." They sponsored special one young fellow left the meeting and went fishing. The next day meetings called "Fishermen's Campaigns" and "The Month for he reported that he had caught two outstanding fish. He was Fishermen to Fish." They sponsored costly nationwide and honoured for his excellent catch and was scheduled to visit all worldwide congresses to discuss fishing and to promote fishing the big meetings possible to tell how he did it. So he quit his and hear about all the ways of fishing such as the new fishing fishing in order to have time to tell about the experience to the equipment, fish calls, and whether any new bait was discovered. other fishermen. He was also placed on the Fishermen's General These fishermen built large, beautiful buildings called "Fish- Board as a person having considerable experience. ing Headquarters." The plea was that everyone should be a Not it's true that many of the fishermen sacrificed and put up fisherman and every fisherman should fish. One thing they with all kinds of difficulties. Some lived near the water and bore didn't do, however; they didn't fish. the smell of dead fish every day. They received the ridicule of In addition to meeting regularly, they organised a board to some who made fun of their fishermen's clubs and the fact that send out fishermen to other places where there were many fish. they claimed to be fishermen yet never fished. They wondered All the fishermen seemed to agree that what is needed is a board about those who felt it was of little use to attend the weekly that could challenge fishermen to be faithful in fishing. The meetings to talk about fishing. After all, were they not following .4c board was formed by those who had the great vision and courage the Master, who said, "Follow me, and I will make you fishers of c to speak about fishing, to define fishing, and to promote the idea men"? of fishing in faraway streams and lakes where many other fish of Imagine how hurt some were when one day a person sug- different colours lived. gested that those who don't catch fish were really not fishermen, ' Large, elaborate, and expensive training centres were built, no matter how much they claimed to be. Yet it did sound correct. c whose original and primary purpose was to teach fishermen Is a person a fisherman if year after year he never catches a fish? how to fish. Over the years courses were offered on the Is one following if he isn't fishing?

MESSENGER/DECEMBER 19 Baptism is Highlight Three Hundred Attended Ontario of Pathfinder Day Ottawa Camp Meeting Since the organization of the Filipino- The Eastern Ontario Regional Camp St. Thomas Canadian Church, four years ago, the young Meeting of 1984, held in Ottawa August 10- Music Concert children have dominated the church scene. 12, drew crowds of about 300 people for So it was no surprise when the Pathfinders each of the adult and youth meetings. Both took charge of the main service. Dr. V. Griffiths, speaker at the adult meetings A whole-day celebration, focusing on and RE. Barron, youth speaker, were enthus- the theme "Pathfindering At Its Best," iastic and very well received by their audi- marked the second annual Orion Pathfinder ences. V. Griffiths addressed the topic of Investiture. The speaker in the main Hour of Christ Our Righteousness while R Barron Worship service featured Pathfinder of the dealt with the wide range of practical topics Year, Rudy Aquino. Before he delivered his pertinent to teenagers living in our modern stirring sermonette about "A Young Lad's society. E. Markosky, organizing committee Miracle," the congregation's attention was chairman, reports the weather was excellent centred on the baptismal pool behind the and the meetings were financially well sup- sanctuary, as Pathfinder Ghelo March ported. Mendoza and three Adventurers - Emman- Dorothy Watson, Publicity uel Alcaide, Jo-Anne Vizcarra and Verna Ottawa SDA Church Marie Zagala expressed their innermost desire as they sang, "I Want To Be, Lord, Just It was an inspirational experience as Alise V.B.S. at Bowmanville Schram and Pastor Wintley Phipps teamed up Like You." They stood in faith and accepted for a Thanksgiving Day Music Concert spon- Jesus as their personal Lord and Saviour sored by Alise Schram Musical Ministries. through baptism, after weeks of thorough This concert was a part of the New Life instruction from Pastor B.G. Mary. We all Crusade evangelistic outreach leaded by Elder rejoice over this tremendous growth in Bob Sparenberg. About 250 piople came out young believers. to hear two of Canada's finest in St. Thomas The afternoon service commenced with Homedale School. 80% of the attendance the colour ceremonies and opening rendi- were non-Seventh-day Adventists. The people tion of the club staff. The club now realizes praised the Lord as the messages in song glor- ified God on this special weekend. Following the joys of outreach activities, nature hikes, the program, Alise presented Pastor Phipps camporees, AJY Glasswork, civic action and with a special plaque for Outstanding Chris- survival skills. Those successful members tian Public Relations in Music. Pastor Phipps were invested according to their AJY classes. has made several guest appearances as part of Special musical numbers were provided New Life Crusade's evangelistic outreach by the Joyful Chimes and Orion Singers. during the past four years. One of the songs they sang was "I Love You, Praise God for His singing evangelists and Lord," a fitting benediction to an unforget- their willingness to serve! table Sabbath day. The Orion Pathfinders rendered a wonderful service. A tribute to the greatest Pathfinder leader of all - Jesus, our Heavenly Father who graciously gives us the opportunity to share with Him, His eternal home. Windsor Baptism

Seventy community children and 16 children of the Bowmanville Church enjoyed a Vacation Bible School in August conducted by Leader Sandra Thomas.

Finding the Missing The Ottawa Church is trying to locate the following members: Paulette Bernard Dennis Hammond Loretta Mitchell Shirley McCooeye Juliet Muir George Milligan Auguste Paris Rose Veley Claire Brown Muriel Reece Pictured above is pastor E.L. Anderson about to Vincent Reece baptize Tonnata Tjhatra, an Indonesian graduate Phillip Reece from Windsor University. This young man from a Stephen Reece Claudia Viellette Moslem background also has a chemical-engineer- Back row, left to right: Club Director Gilbert Josette Charles Sharon Evering ing degree from Jakarta. Baptized on the same Correces, Speaker of the afternoon Investiture Ruby Water Kouse evening was another young man, Arcenio Kortez, Service Pastor Les Neal, Church Pastor B.G. Mary, If you can provide any information about whose family, formerly from Argentina, now live Counsellor of the Year Awardee Bessie Zagala these individuals please contact Pastor R in Windsor. This increases the number baptized and Pathfinder of the Year Rudy Aquino, beam this year in the Kingsville-Windsor district to with happiness as they welcome recently baptized Deforest - Ottawa S.D.A. Church, 2200 fifteen. Orion Pathfinder Club members (front from the Benjamin Ave., Ottawa, Ont. K2A 1P5, Melba Anderson, Correspondent left) Emmanuel Alcaide, Ghelo March Mendoza, Phone (613) 728-8178 (Church) 829- Windsor S.D.A. Church Verna Marie Zagala and Jo-Anne Vizcarra. 3897 (Home).

20 MESSENGER/DECEMBER 1984 Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas Klassen Where Are They? Mrs. Hilda Lee British Columbia Mr. Don Lancour We are trying to locate the whereabouts Shelly Lancour Orchard City of the following members of the British Mrs. D. Lylewood Cooking School Outreach Columbia Conference Church. If you have John Lewis any information that you could give us, Robert Lewis Clement P. Maxwell When the third annual cooking school please write to: British Columbia Confer- Mrs. Chas (Ethel) Miller was held in the Orchard City Church in ence, Box 1000, Abbotsford, BC V2S 4P5, Mrs. Marlene Mitchell Kelowna during April and May of this year, Attention: Membership Records: Mrs. Velda June Munson Thelma Davis, a church member, attended. Ben Arness Mrs. Mary MacDougal Thelma is the head cashier at Cooper's Mrs. Joyce Brian Super-Market and one day the head of the Merna Bergey Mr. and Mrs. William Norton produce department mentioned that he Mrs. Ruth Bidinger Mr. David Niesner would like to get someone to demonstrate Mrs. O.K. Boyd Judity, Kevin & Kitti-Lyn Nott cooking with vegetables from his depart- George Baranyai Mr. and Mrs. Rudolph & Karen Paul ment. Thelma told him about the cooking Mr. Herbert Boring Mary Theresa Pace school she was attending and suggested that Larry Dale Berteotti, Jr. Charles John Pace the folks who were running it might be Mr. Larry Berteotti, Sr. Mr. Uta Peterut willing to do this for him. Arrangements Mrs. Patricia Berteotti Peggy Ann Paul were made and on Monday, Tuesday, Patti Berteotti Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Price Wednesday and Thursday, June 11-14, the Mrs. Larry (Doreen) Churchill Mrs. S. Paziuk demonstration table was set up in the store Robin Colonel Mrs. Ben Palmer and demonstrations of various vegetarian Mr. Frank Crombie Mrs. Norman Rooke recipes were given and samples handed out Peter Wasyl Dumba Mrs. Ross S. Rule to many customers. Each day a draw was Fred Dimm Miss Jeanne Reiswig made for an item prepared from the pro- Mrs. Marjorie Denisoff Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Romeo duce department. In the picture can be seen Mr. and Mrs. James Daniels Mrs. Vince (Inez) Rick a basket of fruit that was the item for that Mr. Lawrence Dean Nancy Semotiuk day, a lady filling out a slip for the draw Charles Fort Mrs. Linda Carol Stewart while another customer is trying a sample of Mrs. Jan Greenhow Mr. Paul Schwanke the recipe being prepared by Linda Butt. Tainas Lee Grove Mr. and Mrs. Edmond Stevens Other days there was a watermelon basket Mr. M.H. Greenwood Mrs. Jessie N. Spangler full of fruit salad, a tropical scene with a Mrs. A. Gerard Mr. Ray Stoner pineapple hut and carrot and green pepper Heather Marleen Hebert Della Stoner palm trees, and an eggplant vase full of Randy Wilfred Hebert Mr. Roy Stoner "flowers" made from onions. About 100 Mrs. A. Hansen Dennis Spiers names were in the basket for the draw each Edward Hebert Miss Mildred Smith day. Mrs. Jean Hrenchuk Mrs. Myrtle Schwartz Twenty ladies left their names for the Miss Virginia Hrenchuk Mr. Carlo Stenfors next cooking school, which will be held in Mr. Wesley Hrenchuk Steven H. Shaw the Orchard City church early in the spring Ron Johns Mrs. Marie Taylor of 1985. Barbara Johnson Mrs. Valerie Taylor Miss Brenda Janke Mrs. Olga Traychuk Miss Carolee Janke Mrs. J. Van Zanten Mrs. Florence Janke Kenneth Peter Wolfe Mr. Ron Janke Harrie Whanita Westrop Mr. and Mrs. L. Kennedy Calvin Dale Weis

Baby Dedication

Four infants were dedicated to the Lord by Pastor Herman Kneller in a separate afternoon service held in the Hazelton Adventist church. From left to right are Mr. and Mrs. Ike McCreery and baby Skyla, Mr. and Mrs. Demonstrating vegetarian foods at Cooper's Super Market are: Left Jeff Webb holding Jessica and Denver. Pastor Kneller and Mr. and Mrs. to right: Fran How, grandson John, and Linda Butt. Ralph Maker with Frederick.

MESSENGER/DECEMBER 21 EXCELLENT! Manitoba- Saskatchewan Silverwood Pathfinders Do Community Service Two More Baptized in Brandon On October 29 the Silverwood Pathfinders of Winnipeg, distributed 550 Dominion and Super Value bags with an accompanying letter to homes in Winnipeg. The letter simply On Sabbath, September 1, Lynda Conner explained that Pathfindering teaches boys and girls to become responsible citizens. It of Killarney, Manitoba, was baptized in the encouraged the neighbours to help Pathfinders learn lessons in self-worth and selfless Brandon church by Pastor Mervin Kempert. service to others. Then it explained that their treats, canned foods and staple items placed in Lynda was first introduced to Christ and the the grocery bag would be picked up Halloween night for redistribution as holiday treats for Seventh-day Adventist church by a fellow the needy and emergency rations for the unfortunate. worker and friend, Debbie Bogdon. Debbie In just under 2 hours the Pathfinders picked up 1660 food items. Arthur Kapiniak, his had been having Bible studies with the staff and the Silverwood Pathfinders are to be commended. pastor and was also watching the IT IS WRITTEN program on a regular basis, and she was baptized on July 7 of this year. On September 29, Mrs. Alba Fawcett (not pictured), 74 years of age, was also baptized and joined the Brandon Church. She, too, Couple Celebrate Faith For Today Gives had been watching IT IS WRITTEN and had 50th Wedding Anniversary Programs to Soviet Church read GOD SPEAKS TO MODERN MAN Congratulatory remarks were given in Leaders which she had picked up with a number of Yorkton Sabbath School to Mr. and Mrs. In a special Sabbath presentation Octo- other books in someone's trash can in the Robert Sereda on their Golden Wedding ber 20 during Faith For Today's Advisory back lane. One Sabbath morning last June Anniversary. Mr. Sereda came from Beaver- Board, Director Dan Matthews presented a she came to our church without anyone's dale, Sask. and his wife, the former Nellie gift of 13 Westbrook Hospital programs to personal invitation, and said she wished to Elash, came from Goodeve, Sask They were Seventh-day Adventist Church leaders from be baptized into our church. The pastor then married in Yorkton on October 14,1934 in a the Soviet Union. studied with her until the end of September Catholic church. They have one daughter Accepting the video tapes, which will be when she sealed her commitment to the Francis (married to Bernard Skoretz), and used by church leaders in Russia, were Lord by baptism. three grandchildren, Karen, Byron and Elder Michael Kulakov, President of the The Brandon church members rejoice to Sandra. Association of Seventh-day Adventists in have both of these committed women as Mr. and Mrs. Sereda have been faithful the Russian Soviet Federated Socialist Re- members of our church family. leaders of the church since they were bap- public, and Elder N.A. Zhukaluk, co-chair- tized in November of 1955. They are now 72 man of the church in the Ukraine. and 70 respectively and still are busy, serving After embracing Elder Matthews, Pastor over 40 years in their General Grocery Store Kulakov said, "We wish to thank Faith For and gas business located a mile west of the Today for these character-building programs. city. They will be a wonderful, wonderful help to The Mayor of Yorkton visited them at our people." their store bringing them personal congrat- These church leaders were hosted in the ulations plus several congratulatory letters United States by Elder Walter Blehm, Presi- from various dignitaries. dent of the Pacific Union. Two months earlier Mr. and Mrs. Sereda are eager to witness Pastor Blehm was their guest on his tour of for their Lord and we wish them God's con- the Soviet Union. tinued abundant blessings and protection. "Faith For Today has an on-going commitment," says Dan Matthews, "to assist our Russian brethren in the sharing of healthful living concepts."

Lynda Conner with Pastor Kempert after her baptism in the Brandon church.

Notice If you know of SDA's or former SDA's in the Red Deer-Innisfail area who are dis- couraged, disinterested, and no longer fellow- shipping with us, please help us to lovingly draw them back to the Lord by sending their names (and addresses if possible) to the Personal Ministries Council, Red Deer Don James (left), Faith For Today syndication S.D.A. Church, P.O. Box 217, Red Deer, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Sereda director, and Dan Matthews (right), speaker/ Alberta T4N 5E8. director, present a series of 13 Westbrook Hospital programs to Elder Michael Kulakov, president of the Seventh-day Adventist Church in Russia.

22 MESSENGER/DECEMBER 1984 The Adventist Teachers' Fellowship met on the last day of the convention to elect a Where on Earth Newfoundland new slate of officers. Elected were Jahnn Reise, president; Stewart Marks (immediate past-president) vice president; Herbert is Your Church? Educational Notes Penney-Flynn, secretary; Roxanne Reid, treasurer; and KC. Robertson, parliamen- As we travel spring, summer and fall, we tarian. A committee is currently preparing a will come to your town. constitution to present at a later date. Every year at camp meeting we see and On July 2, the Sundsteds left Newfound- Ron Rose, formerly principal of the make many friends. They ask where we land to serve in Ghana, Africa. While in school in Botwood and his family have went on our holidays. They are shocked to Newfoundland Arlyn Sundsted served as moved to Labrador where he is teaching find we were in their town for the weekend Educational Superintendent and Adventist religious courses at the Integrated High and didn't come to church. The main reason Youth Director. His wife, Judi, was the School in Labrador City. Miss Jackie Mor- is we couldn't find the church. Not being School Board Business Manager for the past gan has taken a one year's leave absence to listed under Churches in the directory, or school year. The Sundsteds took a keen complete a Master's Degree in English at with Tourist Information, Post Office (if interest in the activities of the young people Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario. open) and Police Department, we come to who had learned to appreciate this family. The educational work in Newfoundland the conclusion that there are no Adventists They had one daughter, Lana. is a challenging work. With enrollments in the area or people would surely know Replacing Arlyn Sundsted in April, 1985, generally well over 50% non SDA, the about them. will be John Waters who is currently com- teachers have real opportunities to witness Are you ashamed of who you are? Or pleting his doctrate at Andrews. In the in- and make Christ meaningful to their stu- maybe of your church building? The folks in terim, the School Board has requested Ed- dents. The teachers and students alike need your district have only your group to lead ward Reimche to act as superintendent. the prayers of the Church across Canada. them to the church. If you never tell them Brian Christenson was called from a teach- Edward Reimche, Acting Superintendent about the church (or advertise) how will ing position in the vocational department of Education Dept., Nfld. Con f. they know where the Adventists worship? a high school in New Brunswick to serve as How many ex-Adventists live in your dis- conference treasurer and School Board trict? Have you ever tried to find out? When Business Manager. At the time of this writing Baby Dedicated you do, do you invite them to your house, to both Brian and his wife, Debbie, and their the church picnic or to a special meeting two daughters are fitting well into their new being held at the church? positions. Debbie is currently teaching When we go out this summer, I hope to grades 5 and 6 at the St. John's SDA Ele- see signs up for the churches. Not two by ten mentary School. inch signs, but two by ten feet, that can be When the Reid Coolens left Newfound- seen from a distance. I want to know we land in May past to serve as the Assistant have a family in the towns we visit, even Treasurer for the Canadian Union, the companys with whom to worship come sun- School Board requested Gerald Mews to down and the Sabbath Day. replace Brother Coolen as its chairman. We have been blessed a few times when Currently the School Board operates seven a dear Adventist member has seen fit to schools with a staff of thirty-one teachers share his or her faith, and those they worked and an enrollment of 343 students. St. John's with knew where the church was and had a has the only senior academy in Newfound- few phone numbers of Adventists whom land with a staff of eight teachers. Jahnn we could contact. We spend from six to eight Reise, the principal, will soon have pre- On Sabbath, August 25, at the Botwood, Nfld. weekends away from home in a year. We are pared his dissertation for a doctorate from Seventh-day Adventist Church, Mr. and Mrs. not unique when it comes to travel, many of Loma Linda University. Don Gill dedicated their youngest son, Peter Max- my friends in the church do the same. They well, to the Lord. Pictured are Mr. and Mrs. Gill, also complain about the hidden Adventist Elder Victor Fitch conducted two school David, and baby Peter. evaluations, one in Botwood where Janet congregation. Hall serves as principal, and one in Leth Would it not be in your interest to add bridge where KC. Robertson serves as prin- your name to the list of Churches in your cipal. Both schools are running a good town? To let Tourist Information know the program and were both given a three year Births whereabouts of your Company or Church is a must. There is often a family reunion or accreditation certificate with an interim visit ALDRICH — Cameron and Michelle in the first year. (nee Jacobson) were blessed with a homecoming in a nearby town. Your con- The teachers of the Newfoundland Con- second son, Cody Elton Andrew, on June gregation can be doubled or tripled on such ference held their convention on October 27, 1984, at Yorkton, Sask an occasion. For example: at a Homecoming 14-16. Dr. Jerry Thayer of Andrews Uni- BALL — Don & Ruth (nee Ratzlaff) of in 1980, one family filled the Edson Church versity was the key lecturer. Elder Victor Sedgewick, Alberta were blessed with (another no name church, at the time). With the birth of their son, Brandon Jonah, on directions from a Chinese grocer, who lives Fitch of the Canadian Union and Dr. J.Y. Sept. 26, 1984. Palsons, professor at Memorial University not far from the church, we found it, just as also assisted in the presentations. The GUTMAN — Mark and Heather (nee worship was starting. majority of the teachers had the opportunity MacKinnon) thank the Lord for the safe Hoping to see your church signs on the arrival of Glenn Mark on June 6, 1984 at highways we travel next summer. for a "hands-on" class with computers under Minden, LA. Dr. Thayer's skillful eye. Margaret Corbet At a banquet for the teachers, Regina HODGSON - Philip and Brenda (nee Smith) welcome the birth of their second Esban, who will retire in June of 1985, was child, Krista Marie, born Oct. 16, 1984; a honoured for her faithful service to the sister for Jeffrey. school in Corner Brook She will have spent SAVATOVICH - Mike and Janelle (nee 15 years teaching various grades but espe- Hebard) joyfully announce the birth of cially having a keen interest in assisting their daughter, Jessica Leigh, on Sep- remedial students. tember 18 in Toronto, Ontario.

MESSENGER/DECEMBER 23 Baby Dedication Maritime Barnesville Seniors Honoured Schaber Memorial Junior Academy took on an 18th century atmosphere on Sep- tember 30 as the Barnesville Seventh-day Adventist Church hosted a Senior Citizen's Banquet for its members, friends and neighbours. In keeping with New Brunswick's two hundredth birthday celebration this year, the ladies serving the hearty vegetarian meal dressed in long gowns, aprons and bonnets. Pastor Victor Gill, before asking God's blessing on the meal, expressed apprecia- tion to the over one hundred guests for their roles in the establishment of Barnesville and the surrounding communities. Following the supper entertainment was provided. This annual event has been a blessing for both guests and co-ordinators and has served well in establishing friend- On September 22, 1984 Pastor Wesley Johnston and his wife, Marilyn dedicated their son, Wesley ships between the church and its neighbours Richard to the Lord in the Halifax church. Pastor Johnston is a seminary student in Berrien Springs, Michigan. Left to right, Pastor Johnston with baby Wesley, Marilyn and daughters Julie and Jana. of other faiths. Charlene Courier Three Baptized in Moncton Of General Interest Mission: Africa October 20 was one of those very full but A Light Look at a Once Dark Continent enjoyable church services in the Moncton SDA Singles - Widowed, Church. Elder Barry Hubley, pastor, had Mission service is a tough and grueling just completed a series of meetings near Divorced and Never Married work It's hard to leave the comforts of home Rexton, where one of the new congregations The happiest people are those who keep to venture into a primitive land. But through meets. As a result three precious souls were on making friends. Those who are members the eyes of Bob Prouty, a young Canadian baptized. Elder Matt Weststrate, Treasurer of Adventist Singles Ministries possess an teacher, the overlooked or otherwise for- of the Maritime Conference, was the speaker active interest in the life and work around gotten experiences of a mission assignment for the Sabbath Service during which Elder them and they have a circle of friends who in Zaire, Africa, are brought to light in Lawton Lowe, President of the Maritime really care about them; friends they've met humorous ways. Conference, ordained the new deacons and at camp meetings, retreats and educational Take for instance the time Bob was cor- elders. seminars designed to meet the unique needs nered in his bungalow by a huge and hungry of single Adventist adults. For more infor- elephant with an inferiority complex to mation, write A.S.M., RR 3, llderton, Ontario, match its size. Or the time the family drifted Zealand Ordination Canada NOM 2A0. downstream into hippopotamus infested On October 13, 1984 a community guest waters. Or maybe the hilarious complica- day and ordination service was held at Zea- tions that can occur when learning an ob- land Seventh-day Adventist Church. A total Friends of Canada scure tribal language. of 52 people attended and 23 were guests All of these experiences add up to a re- for Sabbath School and church service. Pot- Reunion freshing and delightful story of courage and luck lunch was served after David Green Sabbath March 9, 1985, humor in the newest Destiny II release from was ordained as church deacon. Pacific Press. Packaged in an attractive Gladys G. Brown four to nine o'clock scratch resistant cover perfect for holiday La Sierra Campus Cafeteria, gift giving, MISSION: AFRICA is available Potatoes Pay School Fees Riverside, California. now at your local Adventist Book Centre for Contact friends. Arrange to meet Cdn. $6.20. and fellowship.

SINGLE? Instead of just waiting around to maybe eventually meet someone by accident, wouldn't you really rather date someone special, Janet Shorey leased two acres of land which was on purpose, NOW? Write Adventist planted in potatoes and market vegetables. The garden provided work for any student who needed Contact, P.O. Box 5419, Takoma help with his school fees. The students of the Park, MD 20912-0419. Perth, N.B. church school worked diligently to make their work-study program get off to a good start. 24 MESSENGER/DECEMBER 1984 1984 in Saint John, N.B. He was self- WALSH - Mrs. Dorothy Walsh quietly PHILLIPS - ALDRED employed in the construction business passed away on October 26, 1984 in The Bowmanville S.D.A. Church was Obituaries for most of his life. He attended a cru- Newmarket, Ontario. Sister Walsh was laden with flowers for the wedding cere- COMM - Elder Walter Orvin Comm sade meeting 50 years ago, listened that baptized in 1921 by Elder H.M.S. Richards, mony of Nadene Aldred and Shawn was born on May 15, 1923, in Alberta, night to a sermon on the Sabbath, and and was truly a mother in Israel. She Phillips on July 29, 1984. The bride, Canada. The Comm family were pio- accepted Christ and the Third Angels leaves to mourn three daughters, Doris, daughter of Marjory Aldred, was attended neer members of the Adventist Church Message that night, and was faithful to Vera, and Ruth, and one son - Raymond. by Karen Lange, and Nanette and Ruth in Alberta. In 1951 he graduated from the Lord to the end. He leaves to mourn Pastor D.J. Handysides spoke kindly to Phillips. Shawn's groomsmen were Brent Canadian Union College, later received one son, John. the family and assured them that Sister and Mike Phillips and Darryl Jerome. a M.A. from Potomac University, a Walsh desired them to keep their ap- Shawn's parents are Mr. and Mrs. Robert M.P.H. from Loma Linda University and HANSON — Mrs. Eva Marie Hanson pointment with her on the great resur- Phillips. Roger Maggs officiated at the a doctorate from Andrews University in was born October 10, 1927, and died rection morn. She awaits the call of the marriage ceremony. The bride and groom 1977. September 25, 1984. Mrs. Hanson lived Great Life Giver, in the Richmond Hill are making their home in Oshawa. He married Dorothy Minchin. Their in the Canora and Hudson Bay areas of Presbyterian Cemetery. "Blessed are the service to the church took them to the Saskatchewan. She married Mr. Edgar dead which die in the Lord." TOOP - TERANSIU Cayman Islands, British West Indies, and Hanson in 1948 and they farmed at Er- Lilian Handysides, Correspondent Loralee Teranski and Charles Toop back to Canadian Union College as a wood until moving to Saskatoon in 1953. Richmond Hill S.D.A. Church Bible teacher. Eva Hanson was baptized into the were united in marriage June 17 at the His second mission appointment Seventh-day Adventist Church recently. College Heights Seventh-day Adventist came in 1969 to Philippine Union Col- She enjoyed gardening sewing and car- Church. Loralee is the daughter of Pastor lege, Manila. pentry. She is survived by her loving and Mrs. Ed Teranski of Lacombe, Al- After nearly nine years in the husband Edgar, her parents, three sons; berta, and Charles is the son of Aylmer Philippines, they returned home where Larry, Henry and Morris, one daughter, and Madella Toop of Carleton Place, he served as associate pastor of the Linda Wood, five sisters, six brothers Weddings Ontario. Arlington Church. and many grandchildren and friends. Attending the bride was her twin He leaves his wife, Dr. Dorothy- Services were conducted by Pastor ARBEAU - CLARK sister, Donalee Fleck, Judy Toop, Mel- Minchen Comm, a son, Larry, and a Clarence Baptiste and Pastor Lee Patter- On Sunday, October 7, 1984 Tamara anie Greaves and Shellie Kozachenko. daughter, Lorna. son. Mrs. Hanson rests awaiting the re- Clark and Chris Arbeau were united in The groom's attendants were George turn of her Lord. marriage in the presence of relatives and Milovanov, Don Jardine, Gherhardt Williams, and Bob Salmon. COOK— Mr. James Norman Cook was friends in the Richmond Hill S.D.A. MACKIN - Grace Mackin was born on a The ceremony was conducted by born on March 15, 1914 Lake Utopia, Church. Tammy was attended by two of farm near Lestock, Saskatchewan in 1910. N.B. He died Oct 1 in Saint John after a her sisters, Cathy Brown and her aunt the bride's father, Pastor Ed Teranski. While visiting relatives she passed to her short illness. He was married to Edna wh owas the maid of honour. Christo- Charles and Loralee have made their rest and was buried at Edam, Saskatch- Grace James October 27, 1937. He leaves pher was attended by his brothers. It was home in Simcoe, Ontario where Charles ewan. Captain R. Dickson officiated. to mourn his wife, two daughters, several a simple, beautiful wedding conducted is employed as assistant auditor for the Grace was baptized into the Adventist grandchildren and great-grandchildren. by Pastor D.J. Handysides. To Tammy Canadian Union Conference. church at Thunder Bay, Ontario in 1938. In recent years he and his wife returned and Chris the church expresses their There she met and married John Mackin. to fellowship with the Lord, and rests in good wishes as these young people TULLOCH - LLOYD They lived in Toronto and then made promise of the Lord's soon return, and establish a Christian home in the Toronto On October 28, 1984 Owen Tullock their home in North Bay, Ontario. She resurrection. area. and Linnette Lloyd were united in holy was a member of the Community Con- wedlock at the Kingsview Village SDA cert Society and the North Bay Canadian Church. The wedding ceremony was Club. She leaves to mourn her husband performed by Pastor Steve H. Petr. John, a son Roderick and family, three BELL - KIERSTEAD FARRIS — Mr. Herb Farris was born The bride was attended by Tracy brothers and one sister. On Sunday, Oct 14, 1984 Richmond August 11, 1907 in Saint John, NB., and Lloyd, Elaine Tulloch and Miriam Holes. Hill S.D.A. Church became the setting passed to his rest August 18, 1984, in RABUKA - Michael M. Rabuka of The groom was attended by Raymond for the lovely wedding of Wendy Kier- Saint John. Brother Farris was well known, Osoyoos, B.C., passed to his rest at age Lynn, Winston Tulloch and Frederick stead and Barry Bell. The wedding cere- loved and respected by the church family 81, on October 28, 1984 at Oliver, B.C. Bernard. mony and advice given was from Pastor in Saint John, for his strong support of He was born in Arelee, Sask He received The happy couple are making their D.J. Handysides. the church work. He leaves to mourn his his education at Battleford Academy, home in Rexdale, Ontario. Many friends and relatives wish wife, Florrie, and his only daughter, Della and Canadian Junior College . While at God's blessing on this delightful couple Worden, 3 step-sons and one grandson. Broadview College he met Gladys Cooke as they set up their Christian home. He will be missed by his family, and also whom he married in 1931. He began a the church family, but he rests in the career of teaching which lasted for thirty- promise of the Lord's resurrection. five years. The Rabukas retired to Armstrong CLARK - JARDINE B.C., where they helped establish a On July 10, 1983 Donita Clark, GOLTZ — August William Goltz was Ads church organization in that town. In daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Clark of born on March 1, 1901 on the family 1979 they moved to Osoyoos, joining College Heights, Alberta and Max Jar- Advertising Rate: 50 words or less- homestead farm in the Wiesenthal dis- the efforts of the little company there in dine, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Jardine of $8.00 per issue, 200 each additional trict southwest of Leduc, Alberta. After a building a church. Brother Rabuka's Petrolia, Ontario exchanged wedding word; $12.50 out of Canada, 25e each lengthy illness he quietly passed to his latest interest has been in helping the vows in a beautiful ceremony conducted rest on March 26, 1984. Adventist Indian work in Hobbema, by Pastor Olger Aaserude in the College additional word. Display advertising- About 1940 he became a baptized Alberta. Heights Church. $10.00 per column Inch; $12.00 out member of the church one year before He is survived by his wife Gladys; Shonna Fox, Penny Clark, Dolores of Canada. 'A page ad - $110.00; marrying Esther Welke who predeceased two daughters, Madeline Fuqua and Sue Vogel, Dona Teranski and Shandra Scha- page ad $190.00; I full page $350.00. him eleven years later. To their marriage Flynn; one son, Mickey; seven grand- fer attended the bride and attending the $200.00 extra per colour. Add 20% one daughter, Jean, was born. children; three sisters and one brother. groom were his four brothers, Don, Dan, extra for out of Canada ads. Ten per August held several offices in the Funeral services were held at the Brian and David Jardine and Gary Clark cent discount for three or more con- church and to his death was a quiet, Osoyoos Adventist Church on Nov. 1, Donita and Max are residing at Col- secutive insertions without copy consistant Christian, a kind and trusting with Pastor John Tucker officiating. lege Heights as they finish their educa- changes. No advertising will be father, and friend of many people in the tion. accepted unless cash accompanies Leduc area. He was buried in the Leduc SMITH — Lavinia Gertrude Smith, a (Copy received in Messenger copy. Send all advertising to your Seventh-day Adventist Cemetery where former resident of the Fairview area, died office Nov. 13, 1984) he awaits the call of our Life-Giver. local conference for approval. in Vancouver Sept. 22 at the age of 60. Note: The Canadian Adventist Mes- Mrs. Smith was born at Hanna, Alta., senger does not accept any responsi- GRAHAM — Mr. Ronald David Graham Aug. 8, 1924. At the time of her death she JANEVSKI - WILANDER bility for categorical or typographical was the adopted son of Mr. and Mrs. lived at Mission, B.C. She served with The Windsor S.D.A. church was the errors nor for dissatisfaction or mis- Arnold McNamara of Saint John, N.B. the CWAC and was active in the Seventh- scene of a beautiful wedding ceremony He was born January 10,1954, and died day Adventist Church. on Sept. 9, 1984. Pauliina Wilander, rep arising from any ad- suddenly on September 2, 1984, at the She is survived by her husband, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Allan Wilan- vertisement. age of 30 years. He lived most his life in Gerald, a son, Grant, a daughter, Darlene der and Peter Janevski, son of Mr. and the Saint John area, except for a short Mclntee, and four grandchildren. She Mrs. Kirilo Janevski, exchanged sacred For sale — Approx. 6 acres, 2 houses; 4 time on the West Coast. He is survived also leaves her mother, three sisters and vows of matrimony. The service was bedrooms, the other 2 bedrooms. Large by his parents, three sisters and one one brother. conducted by Pastor E.L. Anderson. 30' x 80' garage. Spring gravity water. brother. Funeral services were held October Attending the bride and groom Electricity. Good gardening. Beautiful 1 at the Seventh-day Adventist Church were Susan and Danny Janevski, Eliza- view of mountains. 20 miles north of PILLEY — Mr. Herb Pilley was born in in Fairview with Pastor Mel Pond offici- beth Dalupen, Gloria Lopez, Esa Wil- Radium on main highway. $110,000. Birmingham, England and died July 5, ating. Burial took place in the Hinterland ander, Joe Myers and Hannah Chacko. Inquire, Box 507, College Heights, Al- Cemetery at Hines Creek. Their new home is in Detroit, Michigan. berta TOC OZO. (12-84)

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