ANADIAN ADVENTISTer 0 ONE WANTED to be in desires, greed, anger, malice, slander, the assaults of Satan." Desire of Ages his presence. At a glance it filthy language, and lies, (Col. 3:5-9) pp. 323-324. Nwas obvious he was a preventing us from experiencing a How does the soul "yield" to leper. He and his kind were shunned. victorious Christian life? Christ? It is by giving our thoughts, His life was a very lonely one Is guilt, like leprosy, eating away at words and actions to God every because, by law, he was not permitted our conscience, causing us to feel moment of every day. to associate with the "clean" people. unclean? Does life seem hopeless? May I suggest that in order to One day he heard about a man There is only one way to healing "yield" our soul to Christ, it is called Jesus who was going about and ultimate victory, and that is important to start every day with preaching God's love and healing all through complete surrender to Jesus. meaningful communion with Him in manner of diseases. His hope of "For whosoever is born of God Bible study and prayer. I have learned healing was revived. "Oh," he overcometh the world; and this is the that by consecrating my life to God thought, "if only I could get close to victory that overcometh the world, every morning I receive the power to Him." even our faith. Who is he that live in His presence moment by It was not very long before the overcometh the world, but he that moment and experience the fullness opportunity arose. As he came near, believeth that Jesus is the Son of God. of abundant life that He has the crowd that surrounded Jesus (1 John 5: 4, 5) promised. (Eph. 3:17-20) parted. Who would dare take hold of Doesn't it seem paradoxical that in While Jesus was here on earth, He him to restrain him? He was a leper. order to be victorious, one must realized the necessity of spending, Coming close to Jesus he fell at his surrender? That just doesn't happen time with his heavenly Father in feet and begged, "If you are willing, naturally in our world today. prayer. "Now in the morning, having you can make me clean." In response, In the most beautiful book ever risen a long while before daylight, He Jesus touched him saving, "I am written on the life of Christ, we can went out into a solitary place, and willing, be clean." Immediately the find this quotation: there He prayed." Mark 1:35 leprosy disappeared. "When the soul surrenders itself to Jesus' prayer life was one of earnest This leper realized that the only Christ, a new power takes possession intensity. During his days on earth, hope of regaining his health was of the new heart. A change is he offered up prayers and petitions through Jesus. But in order to obtain wrought which man can never with loud cries and tears to the One healing he had to realize his need of accomplish for himself. It is a who He knew would hear Him. healing, go to Jesus and fully supernatural work, bringing a (Hebrews 5:7) surrender himself to be healed. supernatural element into human Won't you join me in following Like the leper, we are in need of nature. The soul that is yielded to Jesus' example by surrendering our healing from the disease of sin. Are Christ becomes His own fortress, thoughts, feelings, words and actions we going to allow a "crowd of sin" to which He holds in a revolted world, to our heavenly Father every moment prevent us from going to Jesus for and He intends that no authority shall of every hour of every day? healing? be known in it but His own. A soul Are the leprosy spots of sexual thus kept in possession by the immorality, impurity, lust, evil heavenly agencies is impregnable to

2 MESSENGER/MAY 1994 the health van and sleep through the class. CANADIAN ADVENTIST So, from the depth of my experience, from my overflowing boxes of uncanned cherries and from a personalized lengthy list of promises Volume 63, No. 5, May 1994, Oshawa, ON unkept I share How not to get much out of camp meeting. June Polishuk/Editor 1. Just go on Sabbath. Camp Allan Colleran/Art Director meeting Sabbaths are wonderful! Lots Robin Carby/Associate Art Director of special preaching, fellowshipping CONFERENCE EDITORS and pot lucks. And if you can only Bryan Lee/Alberta get there on Sabbath, be sure to do it! Ron Watts/British Columbia That way you'll only get a small Lester Carney/Manitoba-Saskatchewan portion of the blessings camp Robert Lehmann/Maritime David Crook/Newfoundland meetings provide. You'll miss out on Jim Jeffery/Ontario How Not the quiet hours of sitting in your lawn Georges Hermans/Quebec chair and talking through the Christian life with friends. You'll get To Get the Sabbath sermon entree, but you'll This Issue miss the appetizers, salads and desserts that pastors share throughout Heart to Heart Much Out the week. If you'd like a little more Orville Parchment from camp meeting, attend for at least 2 three days; that will give you time to How Not To Get Much Of Camp relax and really enjoy the feast. Out Of Camp Meeting 2. Don't go to the early morning Dick Duerksen 3 meetings. I often hear people say, I look deep into the Meeting/ "The early morning meetings are usually boring, eyes of my friends Chaplain Gloria Joshua 4 for the old folks, just Bible Roadblocks To Blessings studies J.W. Wilson 7 ADRA Canada: Darkness • 44 Before the Dawn Jim Roffey 8 Health-Wise: Biting Nails Over Iron Raymond 0. West, M.D. 9 Camp Meeting '94....10-16 PLUS Dick Duerksen and not really quality messages." Euthanasia and the Don't you believe it! Christian 17 Something special, solid and spiritual Canadian Union College 18 TRAWBERRIES, peas and happens when groups of Christians Kingsway Corner 20 cherries all need my attention get together to pray and praise in the Women's Ministry 21 during camp meeting. And early morning. Miss these times, and Conference News 22-26 Sthere are always 13 other highly valid you'll go home with only a partial Ads, Weddings, reasons I should stay home. Then, blessing. Obituaries 27-31 Adventist Chaplaincy 32 when I do go, I promise myself that 3. Go to all the meetings. Every I'll get up in time for the early single one! Even when you're tired of The Canadian Adventist MESSENGER is the official organ of the Seventh- meeting, that I'll do the cholesterol sitting, when your mind is asleep or dayAdventist Church in Canada. Issued monthly, annual subscription price screening and attend all five meetings when you still haven't had time to in Canada 55.00. Out of union $10.00. Printed by Mande Press Limited, Second class mail registration moldier 0912. Address all enquiries to of the class my wife thinks I need to answer the challenges your conscience 1148 King Street East, take. But somehow I get up late, miss Continued on page 6 Oshawa, Ontario LIH 1H8. ISSN 0702-5084

Cover photo—"Blossom Time", Van Dusen Gardens, Vancouver, B.C. by Deryk Bodington MESSENGER/MAY 1994 3 I look deep int(

Chaplaincy is a ministry of healing, of finding ways to touch people with the love of Jesus and allowing Him to make them whole. the eyes of my friends. • •

UNE 1994 is the month to remind outside, but as I work with people in he called Jairus's daughter back to s that we have a group of general, I realize that they may look life. Only then Jesus promised to give ministers who work as chaplains fine on the outside but are broken on them new bodies and minds. I heard whoju need your support and prayers. the inside. Many wear a facade which someone say, "and new eyes," and The scope of Adventist Chaplaincy only covers their aching hearts and then someone else, "and new legs," Ministries is ever broadening to wounded minds. Chaplaincy is a and another, "and new hands". I include not only ministry in our ministry of healing, of finding ways to realized that the message was Seventh-day Adventist hospitals, touch people with the love of Jesus understood. schools and colleges, but also includes and allowing Him to make them Sometimes I have to look deep into S.D.A. Chaplains in non-Adventist whole. the eyes of my friends to see if there settings such as secular campuses, Just last week I had a service in the is understanding. My friend Jane gets hospitals, prisons, military and Chapel where I spoke about Jairus's really frustrated because she is alert government institutions. daughter who was sick and died and understands well but cannot I was asked by ACM to tell my before Jesus could reach her. It is a speak. Her communication is poor story as an S.D.A. Chaplain working happy story because Jesus was able to because of her delayed action but for the Government of Ontario. For call her back to life. Then I told my there is understanding in her eyes. I the past five years I've been working friends that Jesus plans to come back ask myself the question, "What is the as Coordinating Chaplain at and call his faithful people, just like depth of human understanding?" Southwestern Regional Centre where "How do we connect with God and five hundred mentally and physically how do we connect with fellow challenged people reside and there is human beings?" God reaches the core a staff of almost nine hundred. of each human being where words are I invite you to come with me to not necessary for God sees who we meet some of my friends at S.R.C. really are. Please leave behind your preconceived I've been at Southwestern Regional ideas about physically and mentally God Centre for just over five years and challenged people and look through working with mentally and physically the eyes of Jesus. Many have twisted reaches the challenged people is normal with me. bodies and are in wheelchairs, many I see less of their handicaps as time have difficulty speaking or cannot core of each goes by and more of the person. They speak at all, and some are blind but sense this and it breaks down all are challenged in some way. These human being barriers. We have a good time people are a segment of society who together and we enjoy each other and are set apart, who need special care where we enjoy God. yet many people choose not to I hope you have gathered that I love associate with them because they are words are not God's people and my work. My a challenge and yet they have the mentally and physically challenged same basic needs of all humanity, necessary, parishioners will never win an they need to love and be loved. Jesus Olympic race yet they do participate looks at these people and says, for God sees in special Olympics; they may never "whatever you do for these my have a university diploma, but we are people, you are doing for me." who we working with them to know Jesus and I wondered why I came to this attain the diploma of life, eternal life. ministry with broken people but I really are. We want them to hear Jesus say, have come to understand that we are "Well done! You have done the best all broken in some aspect of our lives with what you had, enter into the and it is only God who can make us Kingdom of the Lord." Then we will whole. These people with whom I have a lot to talk about. This is the work from day to day have obvious challenge for all ministers and we as brokenness for it shows on the chaplain-ministers work in areas

MESSENGER/MAY 1994 5 where Jesus helps us develop special Continued from page 3 stewardship for every kid who comes ministries. along? The greatest gift these residents How Not To 7. Forget your lawn chair. Camp have given me is wonderful freedom Get Much Out Of meeting seating is traditionally hard to be who I really am and enjoy Camp Meeting and unyielding, but most camps do ministry with a new dimension of not keep you from fitting your lawn depth. Even though we often work in chair in among the grey metal. crisis situations, with life and death, Judging from the multi-coloured chairs life as a chaplain is exciting and laid on you during the last meeting. that fill the first rows in most tents, a challenging because we cannot walk You'll miss some of the greatest soft chair must enhance the mind's alone. blessings unless you skip a meeting to ability to absorb truth. It is ten years since I graduated study, pray, and think and plan your 8. Leave your Bible home. Or, if from the theology program at response to God's voice. you bring it, don't take it to meetings. Canadian Union College, seven years 4. Ignore your friends. Friends are Don't follow along with the texts used since I was Dean of Women at channels through whom the greatest in the sermon. And don't share verses Kingsway College, and six years since blessings flow. Ignore them and you'll and chapters with your friends. I completed my Chaplaincy training at miss the best of camp meeting. On Remember, every time you open your Kettering Medical Centre in Ohio. I the other hand, you may want to look Bible, especially with friends, you'll am at present a part-time graduate them up, ask how life is going, talk multiply your camp meeting blessing. student at Windsor University. You about spiritual growth and pray 9. Count earrings. And then say to may remember me as Gloria Falsnes together for one another. your friends, "Isn't it awful how but isn't my maiden name, Joshua, a 5. Go to the youth meetings (if they're abandoning the standards!" great name for a chaplain? It isn't the you're over 30). This is a sure way to Focusing on the behaviour of others name that makes a chaplain, however lower your camp meeting blessing. will quickly reduce the quality and I am constantly reminded to walk the The youth meetings have been quantity of your camp meeting path like Joshua of old. planned for 1994 teenagers. That blessings. means the music, messages, games 10. Say, "They really needed that!" and decor are all designed without The most profound points of each Adventist Chaplaincy Ministries you in mind. Attend and you may sermon are designed to bring your end up listening to your personal neighbour to his senses. Be careful will be the recipients of a frustration more than to the Spirit. not to let those points cut into your special offering to be taken in 6. Don't give money to the own life. the churches on Sabbath, Pathfinders. They'll probably be Camp meeting. Go. And ignore my June 11. Please be generous. around at least twice, raising money advice. for clubs, camps and Somalia. Ignore Reprinted with permission from the Colombia them. Or, better, give one a dollar Union Visitor. Gloria Joshua is chaplain at Southwestern Regional and then ignore all the rest. Does Dick Duerksen, vice president for creative ministries, Centre in Blenheim, Ontario. Malachi say you are to model attends many camp meetings each year.

"It has been shown me that our camp meetings are to increase in interest and success. As we approach the end, I have seen that in these meetings there will be less preaching, and more Bible study, This was the method that Christ taught His disciples."

—Testimonies for the Church, Vol. VI, pages 87, 88.

6 MESSENGER/MAY 1994 Roadblocks To 131essings J.W. Wilson "After a long time the master came home. He asked the servants what they did with his money." Matthew 25:19

OD'S great clock must be nearly area of the unenforceable, where God ready to strike the hour, alone is the auditor. Here is where and our mission is not true religion begins, for it involves my finished. Paul sounded the keynote in conscience, my emotions and my will, Romans 13 when he urged, "it is high out of which are the issues of life. time to awake out of sleep". It takes a spiritual person to enjoy Suppose you were the pastor of a the returning of tithes and offerings. church where 30 to 40 percent of the The liberal soul Satan can't do much to a person who members habitually supplemented refuses to be corrupted with money. their income by robbery, fraud and We melt out covetousness with the embezzlement, and who sit before shall be made fat warmth of God's love. you every Sabbath. Rob a bank— PROV 11:25 KJ Some years ago an individual Never! Wouldn't you decide it was advertised in several papers offering a time for plain speaking? reward for the names and addresses God's last message to His church Remember this: of Christians who had not been bless- prior to the first appearing of His Son ed by faithful stewardship. To that re- was, "Return unto me and I will whoever sows quest he received no response. What return unto you" (Malachi 3:7). This he did receive were some 10,000 let- is His message to His church living sparingly will ters testifying to the blessings received just prior to Jesus' Second Coming. and describing their joy and hap- And the message continues, "ye have also reap piness in this practice. robbed me in tithes and offerings". Said George I. Butler, one time The openness and candour tells us General Conference president, "in 25 how serious this is. How could sparingly years we have never seen those who anyone do this against the One who 2 COR. 9:6 NIV return faithful tithe and offerings is to decide our destiny? What grow poor from having done so". But wrongdoer, hoping for pardon, would now a word of caution—not even. rob the judge appointed to try the returning a faithful tithe will save us case? Now that would be imprudent. from the results of unwise spending. To rob God is to rob ourselves! don't pay our tithe and offerings—we It is far too easy to become over- Reduced to one word, it is return them, and, if not, Malachi committed financially. selfishness. Our messenger indicates challenges us, "you are cursed with a "God shall supply all your need" this in 5 Testimonies, p. 204, curse, for you are robbing me..." By (Philippians 4:19). Heaven does not "selfishness, the sin of the world, has carelessness or misunderstanding, we say, God shall supply all your wants. become the prevailing sin of the may be like Amaziah in 2 Chronicles The master key is for us to manage church". This is tough love. The ef- 25:2 where "he did what was right in wisely. fect of selfishness is to prevent the the eyes of the Lord, but not with a Abraham began tithing. Genesis 14:20 outpouring of the Holy Spirit, which perfect heart". Jacob continued tithing. Genesis 28:22 in turn prevents our character Scriptures plainly teach that there Moses confirmed tithing. Leviticus development. Mix in love for the will be a divine stewardship audit 27:32 world and faith can easily be some day. "After a long time the Malachi commanded tithing. Malachi destroyed. Lord of those servants cometh, and 3:8 When selfishness is banished, God's reckoneth with them" (Matthew Jesus commended tithing. Matthew spirit can be poured out and the 25:19). 23:23 church filled with harmony, unity and Why is returning our tithe and of- IN CONCLUSION: TURN ON POWER, TURN ON brotherly love. Then God's church ferings such a priority in the Christian COMMIT will "Turn on Power". Please, we experience? Because they are in the

MESSENGER/MAY 1994 7 closed the blind. Sinking back into my Two hours later we entered an oasis seat with a heavy heart, my mind through double wrought iron gates drifted back over the events of the and towering eucalyptus trees. Two past two years to a letter prayerfully smiling young men met us, a house laid before the Lord. My wife and I boy and gardener, eagerly unloading were asked to direct the work at our meager possessions, seeking our Caforma, an S.D.A. agricultural approval by scrubbing down our school in French speaking Burkina home vacated six months earlier. The Faso, West Africa. bed, on loan from the mission, proved We were in Uganda then, only 20 to be our only usable piece of km from the capital city of Kampala. furniture. We had no desire to leave our post During the first first days at perched on the cliffs of Lake Victoria. Caforma we wandered about the We were in the middle of building an campus discovering spacious orphanage, vocational training centre dormitories, an office and classroom and Adventist school complex. We complex, cafeteria, kitchen, teachers' had felt the same two years before quarters, married student housing, during our first African experience in maintenance shop, expatriate houses, Rwanda managing an orphanage with church and dispensary. Impressed by one hundred and forty-eight children. the obvious pre-planning and the high Adjusting to life without modern quality of workmanship we were conveniences was a real challenge but grieved over the miserable state of Darkness Before we sensed the Lord's leadership in disrepair. It resembled a ghost town both projects while experiencing real once vibrant and full of life ultimately the Dawn satisfaction and personal growth. abandoned to the harsh elements of the desert. by Jim Roffey, Director of Caforma, the Bazega When Agricultural Training School in Burkina Faso the Lord opens doors,

HE MIDNIGHT flight from Paris we pack our bags. to Ouagadougou is the most Texhausting leg of my trans- So here we were again faced with Atlantic flight home to Burkina Faso. an appeal. To our surprise the request The annoying vibration of the aircraft turned into an official call from the numbed my cheek so I shifted General Conference; that was our positions trying to get comfortable. fleece and the Lord's direct answer to One eye half opened reluctantly, our prayers. When the Lord opens Harvesting the cabbage crop at Caforma. catching a faint glimpse of red on the doors we pack our bags. Returning to We sifted through mountains of horizon that would burst into dawn. Canada to attend Mission Institute we paperwork to discover that Caforma Barely recognizing muddy had just enough time to visit with our had begun in 1977 as an ADRA Thunderheads below, I edged toward families once again and repack for project after the great Sahalean the window then remembered it was sub-Sahara desert conditions. famine. It offered young men and the month of Harmatan. Winds sweep Arriving in Burkina Faso two weeks women an opportunity to learn across the African continent whirling before Christmas, I remember the progressive market gardening through great clouds of sand off the Sahara same relentless vibration of the simple irrigation methods. After Desert thousands of feet into the aircraft, the same fatiguing flight providing seven months of intensive atmosphere. Scarved mummies shield schedule, the same vast desert to agricultural training on campus, themselves from the menacing sand ponder yet the air was filled with students would return to their village that obscures the sun and dumps her anticipation and energy unlike today. homes to teach what they had learned load over countries as far as six The Mission President met us at Caforma. The results would be not hundred miles away to the African cheerfully at the airport, maneuvered only a higher yield of food production coastline. us through customs and showered us and increased income, but young While the sun brightened the new with hospitality in the sweltering morning, my mood darkened and I heat. Continued on page 9

8 MESSENGER/MAY 1994 Continued from page 8 Darkness Before =NA/a doge by Raymond 0. West, M.D. the Dawn people would bear real fruit for the kingdom having been exposed to the Word of God through the teachings of Biting Nails Over Iron Jesus Christ. This dream is slowly being realized as eighty percent of the Adventist W have always applauded nutri- Church membership in Burkina Faso, tional iron. It's been our dietary "knight 300 strong, can be traced directly to in shining armor" for more decades than the activities at Caforma. most of us have been alive. Our first year's frustration at not Your Health-Wise reporter's grand- being able to pay our skeleton crew father used to toss a metal barrel hoop its small salary of $2.00 a day really into his family's water supply (a shallow brought us to our knees. Students well) on the belief that this would meet 111111111111 slept on bare boards without blankets; the iron needs for his children. Some 1111111110111WOUOMMI111111111111411 Caforma's agricultural expert, teacher societies hve even considered adding iron would be the fat in the meat, rather than and pastor, Victor Agbeko struggled to the flour used for baking bread. to feed and teach students without the iron, that causes the morbidity. The hoop in the well won't work. The funds; yet at the close of our year 14 iron in the bread just might. Or, in the case of young women—is it of our 26 students climbed into All along, iron has been our food the low iron that protects, or is it the high Caforma's irrigation tank and took friend. Now they are tossing darts at it. estrogen level? their stand for Jesus Christ in Iron-tipped darts, no doubt. Or (and here's a wild theory) do heavy baptism. Out of Finland comes a study sug- smokers tend to store more iron than It is little wonder that we are gesting that even the normal accepted nonsmokers? Certainly they get more fighting desperately to save Caforma amount of iron may increase the risk of heart attacks, and Finnish men enjoy from extinction. Our dormitories have heart attack. In eastern Finland heart at- their cigarettes. the capacity to house seventy (70) tacks in men were found to be about the But let's not dispose of the Finnish students every year. Our facility must highest anywhere; and the more iron research in a cavalier fashion. The study's be self-supporting because the they had stored in their bodies, the authors have proposed that high iron students cannot afford to pay fees. greater was the risk of a heart attack. levels support the formation of so-called Plans have been put into place to This study lends credence to a ten-year- "free radicals." These culprits might irrigate our uncultivated 40 acres of old theory that low levels of body iron- change bad cholesterol by oxidizing it stores reduce the liklihood of heart at- and turning it into a rancid, fatty land. Our experimental pilot banana tacks. Consider, for instance, that women substance that blocks the heart's cor- plantation project was strongly who lose iron during monthly menses onary arteries. supported by the Canadian Embassy carry a risk of heart attack that is much Maybe so. We'll see. But let's not over- Burkina who donated a 350 cubic less than their brothers or husbands. react. Constant followers of our Health- meter irrigation pump. The project After menopause, when iron losses are Wise column are attuned to these new proved that bananas could be grown stayed (no more periods), up goes the theories as they issue from worldwide in Burkina Faso instead of importing rate of heart attacks along with the research centres. them all the way from the Ivory presumed iron stores. Leaves you "biting The "heart of the matter" is this: iron Coast, and a good profit could be nails." It makes you wonder if you can is an important micronutrient. Without realized. ADRA CANADA is believe in science at all. it, we die. In inadequate amounts, we accepting donations of farm A pertinent question: Is this linkage court anemia. machinery, paint, plumbing and between high iron and heart attacks in And for growing children, it's even electrical supplies, irrigation pipes (for Finnish men (or this association between more important. Without it, develop- the new pump) and desperately low iron and low risk of heart attacks in ment is retarded. Women around the needed funds. women) a real cause-and-effect relation- world in general, but especially pregnant Slowly Caforma is inching toward ship? Shouldn't we look for other women and menstruating women, have self-sufficiency. It cannot be done explanations? too little iron. Not too much! alone. The Lord may be the owner of For example, maybe people who have Don't give up on your iron-rich food. "the cattle on a thousand hills" but high iron stores eat a lot of red meat, Stay on your iron supplements until you, dear friends, are His herdsmen. meat with lots of iron and also lots of good nutritional counsel, accepted Without your help there is no saturated fat. In this "maybe" theory, it everywhere, says otherwise. Caforma.

MESSENGER/MAY 1994 9 ALBERTA CAMP MEETING 1994

July 1-9 Foothills Camp, Bowden "Anchor Your Faith"

• Skits throughout the week portraying The Faith Journey of our Church in Alberta and Canada, presented by selected churches. Don Corkum Walter Scragg President/Ministerial Director • Concerts in the park each Sabbath President, AWR Alberta Conference 7:00 p.m. Friday, July 8 1st. Friday evening 7:30 p.m. • International Supper on Sunday 10:45 a.m. & 7:00 p.m. Opening Night Sabbath, July 9

Paul & Carol Cannon J. A. Scharffenberg, M.D. Floyd & Ellen Bresee J.R. Spangler Founders & Directors Prof. of Nutrition and Retired and pastoring Middle Evangelism Co-ordinator of the Bridge International Health, Park Church, Colorado for Euro-Asia Division Co-dependency Seminar Adjunct Professor, LLU. 9:00 a.m. July 3 6:40 a.m. July 6-9 2:15 p.m. Mon.- Thurs. Health & Nutrition Seminars 7:00 p.m. July 4-7 2:15 p.m. Mon - Thurs. 2:15 p.m. Mon. - Thurs. 4:30 p.m. Mon. - Thurs. Marriage Growth Seminar

W. C. Scales, Jr. G. Edward Reid James R. Nix Tim Crosby Ministerial Director, NAD Stewardship Director NAD Associate Director Director of Production 1st. weekend 9:00 a.m. Mon. - Thurs. Ellen G. White Estate Voice of Prophecy 10:45 a.m. & 7:00 p.m. Sabbath 2:15 Mon. - Thurs. 6:40 a.m. July 2-5 7:00 p.m. Sunday Money Management Seminar MARITIME CAMP MEETING July 29 — August 6, 1994 Pugwash, Nova Scotia "We're Almost Home"

Henry Feyerabend Orville Parchment Robert Lehmann R. Martin Moores Associate Speaker President President Secretary-Treasurer It Is Written SDA Church in Canada Maritime Conference Maritime Conference

Fred R. Fuller Dean Nelson Dan Cotton Marilyn Cotton Pastor Chair The Quiet Hour The Quiet Hour Centreville Church, Ohio Religious Studies Canadian Union College

Gary B. Patterson Claude Richli Bill Tucker Bill Spangler Assistant to the President Executive Secretary President Pastor North American Division Quebec Conference The Quiet Hour Red Deer, Alberta Come and Fellowship With Us in Beautiful Atlantic Canada BRITISH COLUMBIA CAMP MEETING "Renew the Vision" July 22-30 Camp Hope 7 miles west of Hope on Highway 7

Ron Bissell Len McMillan Canadian Union College Family Life The Sanctuary and Potomac Conference the Judgement Powerhouse Parenting

Morris Venden Pastor, Azure Hills, CA Faith at the End Time Steve Case Evenings, July 25-30 Piece of the Pie Ministries Carolin Pawlak Young Adult Leadership Youth Speaker, Poland Seminar Youth and Teen Seminar

Vladimir Corea Walter Pearson Alfred McClure Pastor, Southern California Ellen G. White Estate President July 23-24 North American Division Making Relationships Work "Be Ye Also Ready"

Paul and Carol Cannon Russ Potter Director, The Bridge Concerned Communications Making Relationships Work Seminar Vignettes

G. Ralph Thompson Secretary General Conference Questions Jesus Asked Richard Davidson Edward Reid Andrews University Stewardship Director, NAD The Sanctuary Typology Family Financial Management

Dan Jackson Allan Robertson Pastor, Alberta Conference Orville Parchment Pastor, Alberta Conference Gospel for the Last Days President Renewing the Vision Young Adults (July 29-30) SDA Church in Canada of the Pioneers BRITISH COLUMBIA CAMP MEETING (Continued)

John Swaf ford Stuart Tyner Georgia-Cumberland John Hancock Youth Centre Conference Young Adults, July 22-23 Junior Speaker Bob and Myrna Tetz Canadian Union College Seminar — Relationships

Dave and Frances Trexler Christian Record Steve Darmody Deaf Ministry Music — July 22-23 MANITOBA/SASKATCHEWAN CAMP MEETING

July 1-9, 1994 Camp Whitesand Near Theodore, Saskatchewan "We Shall Behold Him"

Lester Carney Richard Barron Robert Spangler Kay Kuzma President General Conference Evangelism Co-ordinator Director Man/Sask. Confremce Euro-Asia Division Family Matters

Dr. Hans Diehl Joe Melashenko Lewis Walton The Quiet Hour Voice of Prophecy Attorney 1994 NEWFOUNDLAND CAMP MEETING July 18 - 23 Woody Acres Campground "Jesus Is Coming" An Exciting New Experience At An Old Fashioned Camp Meeting

David S. Crook E. Lonnie Melashenko Jake Hiebert Brian Leavitt President Director-Speaker Secretary/Treasurer Chaplain Newfoundland Conference Voice of Prophecy Newfoundland Conference Canadian Union College

Gary Dooks Nik Satelmajer James H. Zachary Orville Parchment Recruitment Pastor Associate Director President Kingsway College College Park Church GC Ministerial Association SDA Church in Canada

Powerful Preaching — Delightful Fellowship QUEBEC CAMP MEETING "Appel& a etre fideles" "Called to be faithful" Val d'Espoir, Ste-Clothilde de Horton Pres de/near Drummondville Du 19 au 23 Juillet 1994 July 19-23, 1994

R. Folkenberg 0. Parchment H. Feyerabend Dr. D.E. Haynes President President It Is Written Oakwood College General Conference SDA Church in Canada

V. Haenni M. Lekic R. 0. A. Samms Walla Walla College Church Ministries President Quebec Conference Quebec Conference Ontario Camp Meeting July 21-24 "WE SHALL BEHOLD HIM"

Elder Alfred McClure Elder E. R. Bacchus Dr. Clifford Jones Pastor Dan Jackson NAD President President NY Conference Pastor Alberta Conference Adult Program Ontario Conference Adult Program Adult Program

Mrs Bobbie Drake Pastor Joel Thompson Mr. Brian Ford Mr. Dennis Crabbe Counsellor, Idaho Michigan SDA Church in Canada Idaho Adult Program Young Adult Program Teen Program Junior Program

Accommodations Please plan to make your own arrangements for accommodations. There are plenty of sites available for trailers and tents at the recreation centre, call (519) 744-1555 for information. Non-Sabbath activities include water slides, wave pool and miniature golf.

Nearby motels are: Motel Price Contact Valhalla Inn $65.00 (family rate) Donna Victoria 68.00 (double) Mrs. Pattel Holiday Inn 79.95 (under 19 free) Debbie Location/Directions Journey's End 59.00 Reservations Bingemans Conference & Recreation Centre 1380 Victoria St. N., Kitchener Program Information From London: HWY 401 E to Hwy 8 W. Follow to Hwy 7 E/86 N exit. Take right ramp. Continue till Hwy 7 E cutoff. At lights turn left, then right onto For information regarding the camp meeting program Victoria Street. please contact Ken Corkum at the Ontario Conference From Toronto: Hwy 401 W till Hwy 6 n. Follow Hwy 6 N till end (Hwy 7Nictoria St.) Turn left and continue till Bingemans (on right side.) office at (905) 571-1022. Meals... Watch for the Next Ontario Online. Euthanasia and the Christian by E.V. Richards

HEDOCTOR-ASSISTED suicide human life, coupled with an erosion Sue Rodriguez on Saturday, of moral and ethical values? bruary 12th, 1994, has Modern history tells us to be ever Treopened the debate across the on guard or else not only the unborn country, and in Parliament about but the old are unsafe. It is just a euthanasia legislation. matter of time before we are all in Svend Robinson, a New Democrat danger. It will do us well to MP from B.C. has gained a lot of remember the words of Martin media coverage over this issue. He Niemoller, Protestant clergyman: "In has promised to introduce a private Germany, the Nazis came for the member's bill that would legalize Communists, and I didn't speak up assisted suicide. because I was not a communist. Then The sixth commandment of Exodus they came for the Jews, and I did not 20:13 and Romans 13:9 speaks in speak up because I was not a Jew. absolutes when it says: "You shall not Then they came for the trade commit murder." (New English unionists, and I did not speak up Bible). Murder is still considered a because I wasn't a trade unionist. crime by the State. But in order for euthanasia legislation. This then Then they came for the Catholics, and the proponents of euthanasia to makes the State become an unsafe I was a Protestant, so I didn't speak succeed in their drive they must first place for the unborn, the sick, up. Then they came for me... by that obscure or murder the language. depressed and the old. The reasoning time there was no one to speak up for Christians need to be alert to the is that young children are a bother anyone." deception inherent in the euphemisms and the elderly have nothing more to It is a tragic situation when helpless they use to accomplish their objective. offer, so we now add death-control to people fall victims to those who are birth-control as part of the methods of supposed to protect them. If someone What is Euthanasia dealing with what we perceive as a is in a situation where a decision from society is a critical factor, and if he is There is wilful confusion promoted problem in society. unable to voice an opinion, then over the exact meaning of Upon retirement man costs society a society and its agents (doctors, "euthanasia." The common lot of money. From a purely economic nurses, clergymen and relatives) must expressions used by the advocates of point of view, it would be preferable fall back upon a basic principle: either euthanasia are: "the right to die", that the human machine stop "aid in dying", "self deliverance", suddenly, rather than face progressive love of life or love of death; and the life principle should be preferred "passive euthanasia", "mercy-killing" deterioration. every single time. The preservation of and "death with dignity". The Is life not to be considered as a human life must be acknowledged as activists use these slogans to lead the process of living from beginning to a fundamental value of our society. public to an acceptance of all end, in which we are conceived in a In the absence of reasons to the euthanasia. These sterilized human body, expect to be nurtured in contrary, the patient should always be expressions obscure the underlying our parents' arms and die in our presumed to want to live, and that fact that euthanasia always involves children's? Are health institutions the patient would prefer life to death someone else making you die. There and medical personnel not there to even when unable to express that is no such thing as euthanasia without make pain bearable and nurse the sick preference. killing. back to health? When young, what protects children from their parents, The State is Becoming and parents, when old, from their Have You Ever Been children? Should there be legalized Unsafe assisted suicide, does this not lead to Sick? Therapeutic abortion is already a reduction in patient-physician trust, The prophet Elijah was a borderline decriminalized. The activists are and the lessening of the value of suicide. After having a mountaintop moving Parliament towards the Continued on page 19

MESSENGER/MAY 1994 17 LJ

THE ADVENTIST COLLEGE IN CANADA Acronaire Reunion Teamwork. Twenty years, hundreds of athletes and thousands of individuals entertained, moved, and served, all as the result of a dedication to teamwork. On April 1, 2, and 3, over two hundred former members of the Acronaires and Olympix gathered to celebrate the memories that those years of teamwork provided. Vespers, Sabbath School and church programs, as well as a Sabbath potluck and Sunday banquet gave old Twenty years of coaching from left to right, Stan Detweiler, Landon Ritchey, Sheila Van Alstyne, and new team members time to relive Wendy Reece-Wile, Karen Schafer, Ron Schafer, and Cyril Dean. both the worship and the bonding that have always characterized the Acronaire experience. Choir Performs CUC Students Off To Team members took time to honour the Requiem Loma Linda coaches who over the years made all the Less than a year ago the Canadian Five Canadian Union College students performances possible. Ron and Karen Union College Singers performed the are once again upholding CUC's record Schafer received special recognition for choral meditation Requiem at Carnegie in preparing science students for post the years they dedicated to making possi- Hall under the baton of the work's com- graduate and professional programs. ble the experiences the athletes will poser, John Rutter. This April the choir Joining the Loma Linda School of Den- always cherish. Reminiscing over the decided to bring the concert home to cen- tistry are Jason Ford of Langley (dentistry eight years he has worked with Ron tral Alberta with a Good Friday perfor- program), Preya Rayavarapu of Red Schafer, Allan Hodgins, a former team mance in the Gaetz United Church in Deer, (dental hygiene), and Gloria Gill captain, spoke to the impressions a coach Red Deer, Alberta. of Vancouver, (dental hygiene). Accepted has on an athlete. "Coach has done so Conducted by Wendolyn Pazitka- into Loma Linda's Speech Pathology pro- much for the team and for me," Hodgins Munroe and featuring soloist Evie Birney- gram is Kareen Lawrence of Winnipeg. remarked. "Thanks for the memories Van Sheik, the choir musically portrayed, Finally, carrying on CUC's success in and for being an incredible example for in seven meditative prayers, themes of pre-med preparation, Lacombe native my life." life and death. With the final chapter af- Janet Wasylyshen has been accepted in- For Homeshow 1994, former team firming the divine glory of Christ, the au- to the Medicine program at Loma Linda. members joined the current Acronaires dience was visibly moved. The fourth science graduate in the last in reliving some routines from the past. Guest musicians included several two years to be accepted into medicine Besides acrobatic performances, Stan members of the Edmonton Symphony in either Alberta, or Loma Linda, Janet Detweiler, Nyren Compton and Darwyn Orchestra as well as PAA student Annie is completing her Bachelor of Science Bartsch revived classic comedy numbers Leung, pianist, CUC Silverwind percus- degree this spring. from past years to cap-off the nostalgia sionist Brad Coloma, and CUC assistant of the evening. professor Kenneth Logan. The weekend saw the Acronaires join- ed by two other performing groups. Robb White, former Acronaire, brought his teammates from the USA Men's Fours, to perform for the show. Having placed sixth in the world and winning USA championship twice, the performance was a treat for the friends, family and Acronaire fans gathered to experience the reunion show. The U of Agers, a Seniors' acrobatics team also performed with the Acronaires for a sold-out audience of over 1300. The 1994 Acronaires are spending their spring tour performing in Jamaica, ad- ding that country to the many which have already experienced the entertain- ing product of hours of dedication to the CUC Singers, along with guest artists, recognize an appreciative audience after their perfor- notion of teamwork. mance of John Rutter's Requiem in Red Deer, Friday, April 1.

18 MESSENGER/MAY 1994 Continued from page 17 Euthanasia CUC Awards Day Recognizes and the Christian Student Achievement experience on Mt. Carmel, he ran for his life from Queen Jezebel. While The following students were awarded scholarships for their hiding under a juniper tree "he academic and extra-curricular contributions to Canadian Union requested of the Lord, that he might College. die". (1 Kings 19:4, 5) Every choice has a content. After all, who, suffering the miseries of a Student Employment Awards Hoehn Educational brief illness, or in a state of Nova Atwood College Advancement Daryl Fedak Loan David Crofton depression, has not, for a moment, College Development Roger Young H.T. Johnson Custodial Robert Boland felt like dying, or at least understood Education George Remon Scholarship Teresa Ginther how easy such a decision to end one's Security Award Kent Rusk Food Services Bradley Coloma Krause Scholarship— Junior High Plant Services Jimmy Faucher Junior Stanley Lakeview Hall Lori Wiens Education Richard Foulkes H.C.T. Johnson Business Loan Steven Unrau Student Services Dave Lane "I call Christie Unrau Student Finance Office Christie Unrau Doug Werner Library Lisa Savenye Business Scholarship Steven Unrau Registrar's Office Alisa Kiers Office Administration heaven and earth Division of Arts Shirleen Skoretz Cathy Goslin Division of Professional Scholarship Studies Teresa Ginther Jones/Jolin Office Management Award Melodie Nahorney Division of Science Julie Morency to record this Physical Education Scholarship Dave Lane Student Organization Awards General Science Acronaires Juan Leon day against you, Scholarship Carolynne Milmine Bartsch Acronaires Toby Norris Jimmy Faucher Scholarship John Branco Edward Olson CUC Silverwinds William McCluskey that I have set CUC Singers David Crofton Biology Award Karen Abbey Trevor Cadogan Academic Awards Heather Lund before you Pre-Ministry Biology Scholarship Heather Lund Scholarship John Amoah Behavioral Science Shawn Brummund Scholarship Joel Melashenko life and death, Jim Leon Caroline Nyairo Gerard Obery Alex Eskender Danyleyko-Yorkton Psychology Award Debbie Schoening Scholarship Daniel Martin blessing David Cadogan Religious St. Highest Psychology— Academic Honourable Mention Michelle Balaha Achievement Jeff Kapiniak Unto Stanley and cursing: Desmond Tinkler Wooudenberg Memorial Scholarship Tim Dunfield Scholarship Holly Patzer Religious Studies therefore choose life, Award Sereivudh Ly Citizenship Awards David Schwinghammer Emilie Schafer Canadian Bible Society Scholarship Juan Leon Award Maralee Pond that both thou Tina Tilstra English Scholarship Heather Till Sherry Varty David Chapman Chaplain's Scholarship Stefan Bruggemann Music Scholarship Greg Kapiniak and thy seed Special Ministry Award Anne Kukucka Cindy Law T.E. Unruh Michael Werk History Scholarship Scholarship Clair Hockley Visual Arts Scholarship Sang Hee Park Vicky Jones may live." Hoehn Ministerial Claude Casey Gerald Smith Loan Memorial Scholarship Cindee Melashenko Paul Mayo Willis Clark own life would be? Then, on the McKibbin Elementary Scholarship Sam Asante Education Advanced Systems mend, who has not felt that burst of Nadia Bettencourt Scholarship Award for Academic McKibbin Junior joy in renewed strength and love of Excellence Gordon Van Scheik High/Secondary Ed. Advanced Systems life and said to himself, "It's amazing Clifford Wood Scholarship Award for Student Clair Hockley how pain or misery can change the Education Book Award Leadership Shireen Wright Florence C. Moline Charles S. Noble way you see your whole life." Education Award for Student Scholarship Kimberly Sulzle Consider the case of two patients Leadership Lorlinda Thorp Maralee Pond President's Scholarship Shawn Knapp with identical diseases, but in two Shannon Girvan different hospitals. One is in a very modern, well equipped and Continued on page 20

MESSENGER/MAY 1994 19 Continued from page 19 Euthanasia 11 NGSWAY and the Christian CORNER beautifully lit hospital. This patient is surrounded with loving and caring relatives, well trained support staff, appropriate medicines for pain and mood, excellent therapists and a world that makes her feel that she is loved and valued. The other has none of these things, instead she languishes HOME SHOWS DEMONSTRATE in a dismal hospital with cold, lazy staff, no visitors and nobody to care ALUMNI CHALLENGE SUCCESS for her. She is reminded daily how expensive her care is, and maybe even Dear Alumni and Friends, has a few greedy relatives awaiting You were on my mind constantly as I watched the Band, Choir and Aerials per- her end. You ask them both if they form their homeshows April 9. Your gifts made it possible for many of these high want to live. The first is very likely to school students to attend Kingsway. You sponsored their participation in the say yes; the second will likely say no. beautiful Band Worship Service; their voices in the splendid Sabbath afternoon So before offering such choices and Choir Concert; their enthusiasm displayed in the Saturday night Aerials Gymnastic hastening to find doctors who are Program. I wondered where they would be if your gifts weren't helping them to willing to kill, let us as a society develop their talents. ensure that everything reasonably I thought about your generosity, as individuals and as a group, and wished you possible has been done to promote could take the seat beside me and see the results of your giving. Sometimes at the presumption in favour of life. baptisms and graduations and homeshows I think how moved you'd be if the veil It is true that under the life of confidentiality could be drawn for a moment so that you could see which of principle some of the living will be these superb young people you are helping to develop. You would be so proud! inconvenienced. But is it not better to I hope the heavenly computer system will assign stars to your crown for the inconvenience a few living individuals students you are helping financially. And, as usual, your help is needed now to by refusing to grant euthanasia, than complete the AAA Challenge and worthy student goals this year: to kill the knowing or the unknowing, the willing or the unwilling, in the ALUMNI CHALLENGE JUNE 30, 1994 name of personal, social, medical, or economic convenience? Donors Dollars As a Christian community we must GOALS 880 $50,000 acknowledge that dignity cannot arise MARCH 31, 1994 340 $26,450 from killing, or from being killed, NEEDED DURING regardless of how merciful the reason APRIL, MAY & JUNE 540 $23,550 may seem. Let us give the old and ill a sense of value, a sense of purpose. If we don't, every temporarily depressed, We're headed for the eighth successful year! old or ill citizen will have a lot more Please send your gifts now for student support— to worry about, from those who A $10,000 challenge grant depends on your response confuse the so called dignity of dying with the sanctity of life. And for "There is no greater joy nor greater reward than to make a fundamental difference in someone's life." anyone who finds it difficult to choose between life and death, the Bible Sister Mary Rose McGeady comes to our aid. "I call heaven and earth to record this day against you, Sincerely, that I have set before you life and death, blessing and cursing: therefore choose life, that both thou and thy seed may live." (Deut. 30:19)

Carolyn Osmond, for Kingsway Development E.V. Richards pastors the Lasalle and Mount Zion Seventh-day Adventist Churches in Montreal, Quebec.

20 MESSENGER/MAY 1994 College Park Women's Ministry presents THE WOMAN I WANT TO BE

Women's Ministry Conference June 3 - 5, 1994 College Park SDA Church Oshawa, Ontario

DOROTHY EATON WATTS CYNTHIA PRIME

Workshop Topics & Facilitators A Concerned Woman, with Dorothy Eaton Watts You Belong in the Winner's Circle, with Cynthia Prime Women Leaders: Born or Made, with Janice Saliba Women's Health Issues, with Shari Lesser M.D. For Further Information on Conference Fees and Registration Forms

Ask your local church pastor, or call any one of the following: College Park Church at (905) 725-1121; Ontario Conference, Connie Solomon (905) 571-1022; or the Ontario Conference, Toronto Line (905) 686-5757. Don't Miss this Special Weekend of Nurture, Education, Motivation and Fellowship with Christian Women! CHRIST FOR NATIVES RETREAT Foothills Camp Bowden, Alberta, June 10-12

Guest Speakers: Rose & Emilio THE Gomez BUFFALO LAKE A, Featuring: The Buffalo Lake EMILIO GOSPEL "`\' Gospel Singers \. GOMEZ SINGERS ONTARIO God's Triumphant goods— remember that the work of the Hamilton Mountain Lord requires financial support and the Baptisms Remnant Church Lord looks to us as partners with Him in This ministry is an educational pro- the salvation of lost mankind. gram designed by Dr. Antonio Bueno Jr. Writing a Christian will is an ex- of Andrews University, to educate the perience that is deeply spiritual. It reflects members of the Seventh-day Adventist our commitment to Christ and the sav- church against the dissident, break away ing of souls. It brings a joy and peace that movements that are so destructive to our comes from knowing we have heeded church today. His counsel to be faithful stewards. We Elder Antonio Bueno Jr. is the main trust you will experience the privilege of speaker during this seminar. On four uniting in partnership with Christ for the separate cassette tapes he covers the finishing of the work in the earth by ar- After having Bible studies for the past two main topics which include: ranging for a Christian will. We will be years, Joanne Detmar was baptized at the 1) One Body, One Faith, One Baptism. happy to provide information and Hamilton Mountain Seventh-day Adventist assistance with a financial plan—WILL Church, by Pastor Eric Juriansz, on Sabbath 2) Followers of Men, or Followers of March 12, 1994. Christ? and TRUST. Please call or write to the 3) Finding Fault With Christ's Bride. Ontario Conference Trust Services 4) What Is Historic Adventism, Anyway? Department, 1110 King Street East, The program, which is endorsed by the Oshawa, Ontario L1H 7M1 (905) Ontario Conference of Seventh-day 571-1022. George Clarke Adventists has been in existence for almost a year with contact being made Simcoe Camp Meeting with all our churches in this conference. June 24, 25 Elder Bacchus stated that, "This program Pastor Eddy Johnson of the is very successful in educating our chur- Willowdale Church will speak Fri- ches". He further went on to say "this day evening, 7:30 p.m., Sabbath On Sabbath March 12, 1994, Vladislav program has been a blessing to the chur- Kolbatch was baptized by Doctor Adam Bu- morning and Sabbath afternoon. jak. ches", and he, "would like to see it Bring a picnic lunch and enjoy the continue". beautiful parks nearby. For more in- T.J.A./C.A.A. If you would like more information, formation call (519) 428-3281. you may have your pastor or head elder Announces 40th contact: Anniversary Celebration Josef Sebastian Retired Workers' Club The staff at Crawford Adventist 222 B Harvard Place Our President, Ed Wagemann, Academy (formerly Toronto Junior Kitchener, Ontario arranged with Elder James Chase, the N2G 4G2 Academy) invites all former students, Co-ordinator of Retirees Affairs for North teachers and board members to celebrate 1-519-747-1597 America, to visit with our Oshawa 40 years of Excellence in Teaching on Sab- or Retired Workers Club, during Easter bath, June 25, 1994. Services are at the 1-416-636-2471 weekend. Willowdale S.D.A. Church—Sabbath Individual one hour programme video About 80 to 90 retirees stayed after School at 10:00 a.m. and Divine Service cassettes are available for only $15.99 church for a very delicious dinner with each. at 8:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. Elder Chase. He answered questions The fellowship dinner will be held about the coming annual Retirees Con- following the 11:30 service and will be vocation to be held at Andrews Univer- Christian Wills provided by C.A.A. However, local sity in Berrien Springs from June 22 to All the things Christians enjoy in life, alumni are requested to bring dessert. June 27. A large number indicated that come as a result of the unselfish love of For further information call CAA—(416) they plan to attend. God. God has designed that His 633-0090. followers exhibit the same unselfish love for humanity that He has shown. In the West Toronto 25th past several years hundreds of our Adventist families across the Conference Anniversary have demonstrated their commitment to The pastors, elders & members the closing work of the Lord by of the West Toronto SDA Church designating a portion of the goods the cordially invite you on July 1-3, Lord has entrusted to them to His work Shown with Elder lames Chase in the centre, 1994 to celebrate with them the in this Conference and the world field. are Ed Wagemann, current president, on the 25th Anniversary of worshipping As you give thought to this very impor- left, and Len Leatherdale, right, first president at 10 Harvie Avenue, Toronto. tant matter of—what to do with your of the Oshawa Retired Workers' Club.

22 MESSENGER/MAY 1994 QUEBEC Quebec Constituency Ponders the Future New Secretary Appointed Claude Richli is On March 20, the Quebec constituency mandate to work closely with his ex- not new to the gave Dr. R.O.A. Samms a third mandate ecutive team and to exercise strict finan- Quebec field. He as president of the Quebec conference. cial responsibility. started his career It also re-elected Yves Colas as treasurer, At the same time, the constituency there as an intern and replaced the outgoing secretary, recommended that a more effective way in 1980, first in the Georges Hermans with Claude Richli, be devised to select its officers for the Saguenay region, pastor of the Laval District, a suburb of future. Also, a motion was passed to then in Quebec Montreal. mandate the General Conference, the City, Lac Megantic The constituency took the unusual step North American Division and the Union and Sherbrooke. of reconvening at one week's interval to to set up a task force to study the nature He completed a Master of Divinity finish its business. The original convoca- of the ethnic tensions that surface time degree at Andrews University in 1984, tion had been for March 13. However, as and again within the field, and to make and a Master of Business Administration the nominating committee was about to recommendations to ensure a more in 1985. He was unable to rejoin the Work present a partial report for the second peaceful and effective work in the future. at his graduation, and started a business time on that day, a motion of no- Orville Parchment, president of the career in Toronto as marketing executive. confidence was introduced to the floor Canadian Union chaired the nominating For seven years, he worked for several due to some perceived irregularities committee, ably counseled by Harold international companies. After moving to preceding the convocation. After intense Baptiste, secretary of the North American Montreal with his wife Silvia, a former discussions leading well into the evening, Division, while Bob Lemon chaired the business executive herself, they felt the the meeting was recessed to the follow- proceedings of the constituency on the Lord's hand guiding them to start a new ing week. main floor. Elder Al McClure, president company of believers west of Montreal On March 20, a new nominating com- of the North American Division was pre- in a dark district. Eventually, they mittee was selected which recommended sent on the first Sunday, and presented realized that God's plan for Claude was that Dr. R.O.A. Samms be given a clear the devotional. to rejoin the Gospel ministry full time. After conducting an evangelistic effort in the early part of '93 that yielded seven Baptism at Montreal's Filipino Church baptisms in St-Lazare, he was assigned to the Laval district, where he led out in four churches. Most recently, he was also assigned to the St-Leonard church, the largest French-speaking church in Canada. He was elected conference secretary of the Quebec Conference on March 20, replacing outgoing Georges Hermans and joins Dr. R.O.A. Samms and Yves Colas in the leadership of this field. Westmount Baptisms

Eight persons were baptized and two accepted on profession of faith at the Filipino S.D.A. Church in Montreal recently. They are witnesses to the power of the Holy Spirit and the efforts of Luz One baptism a month on the average occurs San Luis and Eugenio Santos. Left to right front row—Pastor D. Belonio and E. Santos. Second at the Westmount S.D.A. Church in Montreal. row are several from the Ladores family: Feliciana, Estrellita, Mafila, Methusela and Mailah The pastor is Wayne Martin who, assisted by Ladores, Larry Pahreno, Michael, Perlexel and Aquilino Ladores. Back row—C. Edquiban, and lay members, is seeking to bring souls to the Luz San Luis. cross. A recent baptism is pictured here.

MESSENGER/MAY 1994 23 BRITISH COLUMBIA Global Missions Vancouver Island Marj Haluschak Chosen Celebrations Camp Meeting Schedule as Woman of the Year 1994 At a luncheon at the "What a thrilling weekend!" This was Guildford Sheraton the reaction by many of the individuals All Welcome in Surrey, B.C., on who attended the BC Global Mission the evening of Celebration in Kelowna and Abbotsford. Friday May 27, 7:30 p.m.— March 6, Marjorie Who could have imagined sitting Sunday, May 29 Haluschak received through eight hours of reports on the the Joan Murrell Church's mission activities? But the well- Special speakers include Award, sponsored prepared and planned, fast moving pro- Henry Feyerabend by Langley Family gram even convinced the sceptics! Malcolm Pedlar Services, in recogni- Speakers throughout the weekend Dr. David Sloan tion of her service in shared thrilling accounts of accomplish- Marj Haluschak "making a difference" ed mission goals and challenged the Camp is located north of in her community. One of eight women members to an expanded vision of Courtenay nominated, Marj, assistant administrator Reaching the Unreached both near and far. of Public Health Nursing in Langley, was For more information telephone chosen for her "focus on preventive (604) 923-8519 or 830-0112 health services and her kindness and commitment." Notice Marj is a former member of Langley Community Health Education Commit- Global Mission Coordinator for the tee, Healthy Communities Committee, British Columbia Conference, Frank and South Fraser Health Council. She is Skoretz, would like to have information now involved in the Child Youth Com- about any Adventist believers in Canada mittee, New Directions Management from the Island of Malta. A new believer Group, Langley Perinatal Society and in the BC Conference would like to form Planned Maternity Discharge. a prayer support group for the advance- Three local newspapers lauded her ac- ment of the message in Malta. Contact complishments. The nomination letter Robert S. Folkenberg expressed his concern that Frank Skoretz, Global Mission Coor- we need to become obsessive with the Lord's from her staff stated, "Marj is a warm, return. Garwin McNeilus, businessman, shared dinator, BC Conference, Box 1000, Ab- caring and competent woman. She has botsford, BC V2S 4P5, Phone (604) the thrilling story of God's blessings as God demonstrated a deep commitment to the has used him in Reaching the Unreached. 853-5451. health of this community and its families. She is an outstanding leader. She em- powers those of us who work with her to grow personally and professionally." Kamloops 'Revelation 94 Baptisms At the ceremony Marj was presented with a plaque and $1000. Congratulations Marj! Langley Missing Members The Langley Seventh-day Adventist Church is attempting to contact the following members: Robert Halliday Carolyn Johnson Don and Jean Reynard Cheri Rogerston Ron Schneider Del Schochenmaier Chang Hua Yin Wang If anyone can help us contact these in- dividuals, please contact Pastor Dan The meetings presented by Jack Nash in Kamloops area were quite a success. As a result 12 Froese of the Langley Church at (604) new members were baptized by Pastor Steve Yaceyko. Some of the new members are Meno and Phyllis Heinrichs, Evelyn Jones, Mike and Evangeline Chartrand, and Jessica Pelletiar, Richard 530-4968 or by mail at Box 93008, and Nancy Harrison, Michelle Thomas and Edna Grulke (not pictured). Willowbrook P.O., Langley, B.C.

24 MESSENGER/MAY 1994 Filipino Camp Meeting Ground Breaking for Native Church The Filipino Adventist Association The Port Hardy area is much closer to building is representative of Native In- Sponsors 11th having its own Seventh-day Adventist dian architecture. The support structure Filipino Camp Meeting Church to serve the North Island Native will consist of red cedar logs, with cedar communities. On Saturday, March 12, siding, and a large skylight in the centre. ground was officially broken to begin The church group has been meeting Theme: Upward Look construction of the Gwa'sala-'Nakwax- regularly each week in the Receiving Featured Speakers: da'xw Seventh-day Adventist Church. Home (Gao-La-I-Las) in the Tsulquate Abel Cordero, Abilene District The church property is located on Park Village. Many members of the Native Drive at the entrance to the Tsulquate communities are anxious to have a facility Pastor, Texico Conference Reserve. soon to be used for worship, fellowship, Ron Watts, President, Seventh- The design of the sixty by sixty foot and community service. day Adventist Church, BC Conference home Armand Fabella, Pastor, Greater A' Vancouver Filipino-Canadian IALA NAK SDA Church Todd Miller, Assistant Pastor, Rutland SDA Church Location: Camp Hope Lodge Date: Friday, June 3, 7:00 p.m. through June 5. Baptism-Open Door Church On Sabbath, March 5 Larry Williams made public his love for and commitment Ground breaking ceremony or church on Tsulquate Reserve. to Jesus Christ through baptism. Thirty or so friends, family members, LEGAL NOTICE the Seventh-day Adventist Church (British Columbia Conference) on the and Open Door Church members brav- Seventh-day Adventist Church ed the icy roads that Sabbath evening to following basis: be with Larry as Pastor Colin Griffiths, (British Columbia Conference) • One delegate without regard to baptized him into the body of Christ. Notice is hereby given that the 50th numbers. Some stood that evening and told of Regular Constituency Meeting of the • One additional delegate for each 35 Larry's earnest searching: not only for Seventh-day Adventist Church (British members or major fraction thereof, the truth but also for a church that loves Columbia Conference) will be held at based on membership as of God enough to live it. Some told of Camp Hope, Katz, British Columbia. December 31, 1993. Larry's upbeat personality and challeng- Camp Hope is located on Highway 7, ap- D. Ronald Watts, President ing attitude; and some just praised God proximately six miles (or ten kilometres) Dale R. Kongorski, Secretary for another soul saved. west of Hope. The Open Door Church family joyfully The first general meeting of the regular Vernon Baptism welcomes Larry Williams and his family session will begin at 8:00 a.m. on July 31, into our membership. 1994 in the Camp Meeting Pavilion. The Organizing Committee will con- vene in the Lodge Auditorium on Friday afternoon, July 29, 1994 at 3:00 p.m. The agenda of the Regular Constituency Session will include: 1. Election of officers and department directors for the ensuing term. 2. Appointment of the Executive Committee. 3. Transaction of other business as The January 1 baptism of Ron Irmen was a wonderful beginning for the New Year. Ed may properly come before the Regular Teranski performed the rite. Pastor Ed and the Session. The Constitution provides for Vernon Church are thrilled to have Ron Irmen Larry Williams and Pastor Colin Griffiths. representation from each church within as a part of their family!

MESSENGER/MAY 1994 25 Rest Haven Reunion ALBERTA Hope Camp Meeting LEGAL NOTICE Sherwood Park Past and present Alberta Conference Baptisms hospital employees Notice is hereby given that a Special and church members— Meeting of the Alberta Conference of the Let's get together Seventh-day Adventist church will be held at the Foothills SDA Camp, for the Bowden, Alberta, on July 8, 1994. The Sunday, July 24 meeting will convene at 1:30 p.m. Moun- Noon Meal. tain Time in the main auditorium at the camp. Bring food plus your The agenda for the meeting will be the own table service. consideration of the proposed amend- ments to the Bylaws and the selection of Members of the Sherwood Park SDA Church Westbank Baptism witnessed the baptism of Lauralee Nahorney a standing nominating committee. left, and Yvonne Sorokan. Lauralee is the On September 25, 1993, with a filled- The current bylaws provide for daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Nahorney, to-capacity church, Jeffrey T. Nielson representatives from each church in the and Yvonne is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. showed his love for Christ and was bap- Alberta Conference which are chosen as Ron Sorokan. Pastor Robert Schafer of the Ed- monton South SDA Church performed the ser- tized by Pastor David Giles. follows: one delegate per church and one vice and the new members were warmly His parents held a private dinner par- additional delegate for each thirty-five welcomed into the Sherwood Park Church ty for 60 close friends and family follow- (35) church members or major fraction congregation. ing his baptism. Their theme was that of thereof, and who holds membership in a wedding party. Testimonies were given the local church which accredits them. by his father, Jeff Sr., his teacher of 4 Donald W. Corkum, President years, Mr. Smith, and a special reveal- Donald G. King, Secretary ing was made by his secret pal, Mrs. Fran Foldi of Penticton, who'd been praying for Jeff secretly for 3 years. Alberta Singles Retreat Tables were decorated and a head table May 20-23, 1994 at Foothills Camp. was made for Jeff Jr., his family, grand- Speaker will be Bill Needham, President parents, his teacher and his pastor, and North-Western Division Chapter. For all was done as a surprise to him. registration or information call Elli Ken- In Jeff's church, many people com- ney (403) 782-3589 or Mary Erlam (403) Another new member of the Sherwood Park mented on the elaborate ceremony that 782-4465. congregation is Kim DeRijcke of Edmonton. followed his baptism service. "We wanted Pastor Jim Burgess perforined the baptismal this to be a REAL celebration!" said his rite. mother, Louise Nielson. "To us, growing Soup and Love up in non Christian homes, and being bap- Delicious soup, warm atmosphere, MARITIMES tized ourselves into the S.D.A. church only gospel music, caring friends. This is "The 6 years ago, made this a very special day for Loaves and Fishes". This basement kit- Sixth Annual Polar Dip us. This is the most important day of his life. chen is in Red Deer and every Saturday for Food Bank He has just 'married' or committed his life night it's the place to be for those hunger- to Christ. What better way to celebrate than ing for fellowship and nourishment. to have a 'wedding' reception!" Beginning with a card table set up on the sidewalk in the inner city, and car- ried on by volunteers even on the coldest days, the ministry has moved now to this warm and convenient location operated by the Grace Community Fellowship. The regulars who come every Saturday night are locals but transients come too and are often in urgent need. They always receive encouraging words and Fredericton Mayor Brad Woodside braved the recently were visited by the Red Deer icy waters of the Saint John River, New River Pathfinders. Many have expressed Brunswick, On February 5, 1994. It was pay up time for the mayor who promised to plunge their gratitude. Some have attended in the sixth annual polar dip if students from nearby churches. All have received love the University of New Brunswick's Bridges and care. House collected two tons of food for the city's Pastor David Giles performed the baptismal Fredericton Food Bank, operated by the rite for Jeff Nielson. Florence Hanson Fredericton Seventh-day Adventist Church.

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MESSENGER/MAY 1994 27 her family. She also lived and nursed MADSEN—Leif Eric Aage was born at Boyle. August 31, 1909 in Copenhagen, Den- [ Weddings She leaves to mourn Yvonne mark and immigrated to Canada in ,lds Ratcliffe, John, Lisa and Mary Burnett 1927, arriving at College Heights and as well as two sisters and three Lacombe area. Here he worked on the CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING: 50 BERTEOTTI - WRIGHT brothers. Pastor Jim Burgess officiated building at Canadian Union College. Jasminn Wright was married to Larry at the memorial service in Boyle, Mary Rose and he were married on Oc- words or less—$16.50 per issue, 304 Berteotti, Jr. in the Trinity Lutheran Alberta, March 11, 1994. tober 26, 1934 in Peace River, Alberta. each additional word. DISPLAY Church of Femie, British Columbia, on Interment was at the Darling He fell asleep in Jesus January 10, 1994. ADVERTISING (Camera Ready); June 27, 1993. Jasminn's parents are Cemetery near Newbrook. He and his wife had both been active $16.50 per column inch, 1/4 page Dave and Jacquie Rafuse of Fernie and members of the Grande Prairie, Peace ad—$180.00, 1/3 page $240.00, 1/2 page Larry is the son of Larry and Pat DEVNICH—Delvin Dale Devnich was River, Fairview and Lacombe churches. ad—$315.00, 1 full page ad—$570.00, Berteotti of Coleman, Alberta. born February 22, 1954 in Lethbridge, Left to mourn his passing are two $240.00 extra per colour. DIS- Pastor Jim Burgess, former Alberta and died February 17, 1994 as sons; Ed and Fred; seven daughters; COUNTS; 10% discount for three or Lethbridge pastor, performed the wed- a result of a fatal car accident. Greta Zahara, Margaret Slate, Inger more consecutive insertions without ding ceremony. The young couple will Del was an active member in his Madsen, Alice Hanlan, Donna copy changes. OUT OF UNION make their home in Lethbridge. community, home and church. He Madsen, Linda Calderbank and Robina ADVERTISING; for out of Union lived his faith, he loved people. Lyons; 29 grandchildren, 26 great- advertising the above quoted figures CROMBIE - GRANT He leaves behind his loving wife, grandchildren, two sisters, two are U.S. dollars. MISCELLANEOUS Michelle Grant and Philip Crombie, Diane; his two boys, Darnell and brothers and many nieces and STIPULATIONS; 1) Payment should were married on June 5, 1993 at the Jamie, his mother Viola, six brothers nephews in Canada and Denmark. accompany all advertising. 2) All Maranatha Christian Reformed Church and sisters, aunts, uncles and cousins. Funeral services were conducted by advertising should come to us with in Lethbridge, Alberta. Philip is the son Pastors Henry Bartsch and Stan local conference approval. 3) Deadline 'of Doris and the late Floyd Crombie HALL—Mary (Mae) (nee Breckenridge) Gallant at the Lacombe Community for material-15th of the month for the and Michelle is the daughter of Ron was born in Scotland, April 18, 1916 SDA Church. Interment Fairview following month. NOTE: The and Peggy Grant. Jim Burgess per- and died in Henderson Hospital, Cemetery, Lacombe, Alberta. publisher accepts no responsibility for formed the ceremony. They will make Hamilton February 19, 1994. categorical or typographical errors, nor their home in Edmonton. To her marriage to Donald Christie, MCCREERY—Benjamin passed away liability for the advertisements. who died in 1937, a daughter Allison NUNN - CORKUM at Dauphin, Manitoba on January 14, was born. In 1959 she married Martin For Sale: Nova Scotia home with self- Michael Nunn and Anita Corkum 1994. Ben was born January 3, 1914 at Hall. They were blessed with three contained income apartment. Choice joined their lives in marriage on March Arden, Manitoba and married Alma sons James, Arthur and Michael. Mary residential area. See Sydney Harbour. 20, 1994, in the Volunteer Park Church, Trumbla in 1949. Surviving him are his accepted the Adventist message 25 Clean attractive, well maintained, new Seattle, Washington. Pastor Glendon loving wife Alma; son Allan; daughter years ago and was baptized in Halifax, Lillian Hillyer; four grandchildren and roof, chimney, windows and vinyl Corkum, the bride's father had the joy trim. Three lots with fruit trees and of uniting the lives of Michael and NS. one brother. Words of comfort were A memorial service was held in garden space. Two garages (one single: Anita. The new couple are making spoken by Pastor David LeMaire with Heritage Green S.D.A. Church one double garage/workshop). their home in Walla Walla, Washington interment at Waterhen Riverside February 22, 1994 conducted by Pastor $73,800.00. Retain tenant (optional). where they both are continuing their Cemetery. Adam Bujak, Jack Milmine, Brian Please call (905) 881-2999 or (902) education. Juriansz and Leroy Corkum. A second TETZ—Albert was born in Bowden, 258-3817 (No Sabbath calls please.) service conducted by Pastor Jacques Le North Dakota, on May 12, 1897, and Blanc was held in the Tantallon, NS passed away on January 20, 1994, in For Sale—Half duplex in Rutland, B.C. Completely de /eloped; large windows S.D.A. Church February 24, 1994. Mae Lacombe, Alberta. He married Blanche Obituaries awaits the Saviour's call in the adjoin- Palmer on July 13, 1922, and spent his in basement; 4 bedrooms; carport and ing church cemetery. years farming and teaching. Left to shed; beautiful garden area; fruit trees; mourn are his wife, Blanche; sons, walking distance to SDA Church; close Anderson was ANDERSON—Annie HANSON—Ethyl Steele White Wilford, Emmett, Bob; daughters, to Orchard Park Mall. Write to: Duplex born in Backebo, Sweden, on February Hanson was born in Scott's Bay, Nova Alberta Martin; Lou Ann Mandzuk; 17 Ad, 22 Eldridge Cresc., Red Deer, AB. 7, 1893, and passed to her rest in Van- Scotia, on October 11, 1899, and died grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren. Attn: Bob T4R 2B3 (5/94) couver, B.C. February 10, 1994, shortly on March 12, 1994, in Yucaipa, after celebrating her 101st birthday. WHEELER—Glenford Ross was born House For Sale—On C.U.C. Campus California. She studied at Williamsdale Lacombe, AB . —1.36 acres—quiet She emigrated to Canada in 1913 at the Academy and Oshawa Missionary near Brantford, Ontario on September age of 20 years. In 1914 she married 2, 1907. To his marriage to Dorothy private park-like setting in treed area College and later taught for a number surrounded by bodies of water on 3 Victor Anderson and the couple settled of years in the Maritime Conference. Lublow two children were born, Lynn in Saskatchewan and later Vancouver. and Ross. After Dorothy's death in sides. 1,600 sq. ft. house-2 car She married William A. White from garage—basement finished—large She was widowed in 1944. Newfoundland. Together they taught 1964 he married Pearl Wheeler. While The Andersons had no children, but they were living in Florida he took Bi- gardens—root cellar—many other in Canada and California. Will died in features—this property must be seen. took in a foster daughter who passed 1967, and she married Donald Hanson ble lessons and was baptized in 1980. away in 1982. Annie was baptized in Glen and Pearl were one of the first For information call (403) 782-3947. in 1976. They have lived in La Sierra (6/94) 1920 and later became a charter and in Collegedale, Tennessee. couples to move to Heritage Green, member of the old Vancouver church Survivors include her husband Don, Stoney Creek, where he passed away FOR SALE: four quarter sections of on 10th Avenue. seven children, ten grandchildren, and in the Nursing Home March 27, 1994. land in Saskatchewan, 100 km west of The funeral service was conducted seventeen great-grandchildren, as well Glen is survived by his loving wife Saskatoon; 35 km northeast of Biggar. by Pastor V.J. Puccinelli at her as nieces and nephews to whom she Pearl; daughter Lynn; son Ross; step- 330 acres under cultivation and the re- graveside, in the Ocean View was a very special aunt. children Joan, Ronald, Lorne and mainder in hay, pasture and bush. Cemetery, Burnaby, where she awaits Daniel; five grandchildren. Dugout on the pasture provides drink- the call of the Life-giver. LACELL—Vance Wellington, of Moose A memorial service was held in ing water for the cattle. Ph. (604) Jaw, Saskatchewan, died on March 5, Heritage Green S.D.A. Church con- 579-8189. (5/94) BURNETT—Olga Burnett (Bilobrowka) 1994. He was born at Rouleau, ducted by Pastors Adam Bujak, Brian passed to her rest in Edmonton, March Saskatachewan, in 1903, and married Juriansz, Marino Romito and Leroy 80 Acres for sale. Beautiful wooded 7, 1994. She was born February 4, 1931 Leona Grosenick on July 29, 1929. They Corkum. Glen rests in White Chapel property with a small stream running at Newbrook, Alberta. later moved to Moose Jaw where he Gardens, Hamilton awaiting the through one corner. Year-round roads Olga married Marlin Burnett in operated the Lacell Plumbing and resurrection. border two sides of this property April, 1950 and moved to the state of Heating business for fifty years. He ZOTZMAN—Rudolf Zotzman was located in Northeastern Ontario near Georgia. There they had four children. was a member of the Moose Jaw born on September 2, 1904, in Poland. the little town of Charlton. Power and Through the influence of several, but Seventh-day Adventist Church. He passed to his rest on July 17, 1993 telephone available. Asking $11,990.00. especially Josephine Cunnington Ed- He is survived by his wife Leona, one in Devon, Alberta. He is survived by Call (807) 767-4682. wards, Olga became a member of the daughter, Cheryl Owen, one grandson his son, Erwin Zotzman and his Seventh-day Adventist Church. About and five granddaughters; and daughter Elizabeth Sam and their Just printed, another 50,000 booklets: this time she and her husband daughter-in-law, Dorothy Lacell; and families. Rudolf lived a long, full life WHAT MUST I DO TO INHERIT divorced and she was left with the four one sister. and will be remembered for his ETERNAL LIFE? (A Bible study) Will children. She became self-sufficient Funeral services were conducted dedication to his God and to his you help distribute them? No cost to through all this by putting herself from the Moose Jaw Seventh-day church. Funeral services were held at you. Together we can direct others to through nursing school. In 1972 she Adventist Church by Pastor Mervin the Warbug S.D.A. church on July 22, God and to heaven. For sample copy moved to Edmonton to care for her Kempert. 1993. Pastors Dave Friesen and Ron and details write: Otis Rupright, Box parents, as well as nursing and raising Teranski officiated. 2872, W. Lafayette, Indiana 47906.

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30 MESSENGER/MAY 1994 Change of Address for Canadian Adventist Messenger Mail in this coupon AND address label on back cover. (Code on label is required when making changes on the computer.) Name Old Address Postal Code New Address Playing God Postal Code Celeste perrino Walker This is a story of a Mail to: Messenger, 1148 King St. E., Oshawa, Ontario L1H 1H8 couple whose religious Change of address may require up to six weeks. fervor begins to destroy their church and the peo- ple they love. Seventh-day Adventist Church in Canada US$10.95/Cdn$15.35. *MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH in 1148 King Street East, SERVICES Newfoundland and Labrador-P.O. Box 2520, Mount Pearl, Nfld, AIN 4M7. To order, call toll free 1-800-765-6955, Oshawa, Ontario L1H 1118. Contact: B. Ford or visit your ABC. ©1994 Pack Press Publishing Association 645/9831 (905) 433-0011. 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June 11, 1994 Please read feature article, "I look deep into the eyes of my friends..." by Chaplain Gloria Joshua on page 4.