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CANADIAN ADVENTIST essSeptember 1985 er CANADIAN ADVENTIST From The President's Diary Volume 54. No 9. Septemher 1985, Oshawa, Ontaru G.E. Maxson/Editor June Polishuk/Associate Editor Allan Colleran/Art Director CONFERENCE EDITORS L. Larsen/Alberta M. Tetz/British Columbia D.M. MacIvor/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, G.E. Maxson; Treasurer, NW. 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. Rube; Youth and Stewardship, P.A. Parks; Trust Services, F. Lloyd Bell; Consultant to Health Care Institutions, A.G. Rodgers Issued monthly, annual subscription price in 11 Canada $5.00. Out of Union $10.00. "Speak, for thy Conference Directory CANADIAN UNION CONFERENCE J.W. Wilson, President; G.E. Maxson, Secretary; N.W. Klam, Treasurer; 1148 King Street East, Oshawa, Ontario LIH 1H8. (416)433-0011. ALBERTA CONFERENCE — H.S. Larsen, President; W. Olson, Secretary-Treasurer; Box 5007, Red Deer, Alberta T4N 6A1. OBS WERE IN SHORT SUPPLY. An advertisement for a (403)342-5044. BRITISH COLUMBIA CONFERENCE — G.B. DeBoer, President; telegraph operator was posted. One young fellow saw the P.W. Dunham, Secretary, E. Tetz, Treasurer, Box 1000, Abbotsford, notice and since he knew Morse code, he applied. British Columbia V2S 4P5. (604)853-5451. MANITOBA - SASKATCHEWAN CONFERENCE — D.M. Thej crowded office was already filled with would-be operators, Maclvor, President; M.D. Suiter, Secretary-Treasurer; 1004 Victoria but in spite of the dismal prospects, he sat down on the bench to await Ave., Saskatoon, Saskatchewan S7N OZ8. (306)244-9700. MARITIME CONFERENCE — LG. Lowe, President; M. West- developments. strate, Secretary-Treasurer; 121 Salisbury Rd., Moncton, N.B. El E In just a few moments his face radiated expectancy. The other 1A6. (506) 855-8622. ONTARIO CONFERENCE — G.W. Morgan, President; 0. Parch- aspirants were either visiting, reading the newspapers or sleeping. ment, Secretary; KR. Heinrich, Treasurer, Box 520, Oshawa, Without hesitancy he stood up, crossed the room, confidently opened Ontario LIH 7MI. (416)571-1022. QUEBEC S.D.A.CHURCH ASSOCIATION — C. Sabot, President; the door to the manager's office and with a big smile on his face walked LM. Abel, Secretary; G.R.J. Gray, Treasurer; 940 Ch. Chambly, Longueuil, Quebec J4H 3M3. (514)651-4240. right in. NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR MISSION OF SEVENTH- Quickly the manager announced that the vacancy was filled and DAY ADVENTISTS — D. Crook, President; B. Christenson, Acting Secretary-Treasurer; 106 Freshwater Road, St. John's, introduced the late arrival as the new operator. Newfoundland A 1 C 2N8. (709)576-4051. "But he was the last one. How come he got the job?" Legal Directory The manager had been tapping a message in Morse Code on the For the information of members and friends who wish to window with his pencil. It was, "If you understand this message, come remember the Church and its institutions in preparing wills and legacies. into my office. You are hired!" ALBERTA CONFERENCE CORPORATION of the Seventh-day God speaks in a hundred ways. The sobering, soul-searching Adventist Church - Box 5007, Red Deer, Alberta T4N 6AI. THE BRITISH COLUMBIA CORPORATION of the Seventh-day question is, "Are we listening?" Do we have the resiliant faith and trust Adventist Church - P.O. Box 1000, Abbotsford, B.0 V2S 4P5. MANITOBA CONFERENCE CORPORATION of the Seventh- of Samuel when he said, "Speak, for they servant heareth?" day Adventist Church - 1004 Victoria Avenue, Saskatoon, Samuel's commitment was total. Saskatchewan, S7N 0Z8. MARITIME CONFERENCE CORPORATION of the Seventh-day God will personally, through His spirit, speak to each of us at the Adventist Church Inc. - 121 Salisbury Road, Moncton, N.B. El E Lord's Supper. It is an invitation to serve heart and soul, with willing IA6. ONTARIO CONFERENCE CORPORATION of the Seventh-day hands, in a mini baptism. Adventist Church - P.O. Box 520, Oshawa, Ontario LIH 7M1. Several times a year the Lord's Supper is held in your church. SASKATCHEWAN CONFERENCE CORPORATION of the Seventh-day Adventist Church - 1004 Victoria Avenue, Saska- Please accept the beautiful invitation to spiritual cleansing. Jesus says, toon, Saskatchewan S7N OZ8. SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH IN CANADA - 1148 "My peace I give unto you." King Street East, Oshawa, Ontario LI H 1148. This gem of courages comes from Ellen White. SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH in Newfoundland and Labrador - 106 Freshwater Road, St. John's, Nfld. AIC 2N8. "The Communion Service is not to be a season of sorrowing. The SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH - Quebec Conference, Lord's disciples are not to remember and lament on their short- or Eglise Adventiste du Septieme Jour - Federation du Quebec - 940 Clx Chambly, Longueuil, Quebec J4H 3M3. comings. They are not to stand in the shadow of the cross, but in its saving light." Printed by Maracle Press Limited. Second class mail Let every reader joyfully celebrate the Lord's Supper at every registration number 0912. Address all enquiries to 1148 King Street East, Oshawa, Ontario LIH 1H8. opportunity. We shall march triumphantly to the kingdom prepared for the saints. rf,,,, ISSN 0702-5084 2 MESSENGER/SEPTEMBER 1985 THE ANNUAL INGATHERING APPEAL C.S. Greene Personal Ministries Director, Canadian Union Confercnce of SDA T IS GETTING TO BE THAT ministry of Jesus our Master and there TIME OF YEAR AGAIN". The will be a response with compassion Ingathering campaign for 1985 and purse. will soon become a reality. To every As we go in 1985 let us watch for member of God's church here is souls. Let us watch for people who are another golden opportunity to make a not only in need of spiritual help but visit to friends and neighbors in the SEVENTH-DAY also physical assistance. Here in our ADVENTIST interest of God's church on earth. This SERVICES great land there are still some who are campaign will be yet another oppor- F.ALIH living below the poverty line. There are IMMVVITY — tunity to share the "good news with ERVKY S great needs everywhere. If we go to the friends and neighbors." ATIoN community we will become aware not It will be an opportunity to tell only of the crying needs of people but people why we spend millions on we will be aroused to action. health care. Why we build schools and Plan your Ingathering program with training centres around the world. success in mind. Pray that God will Why we feed people who are hungry give you the words to say as you and in need of help all around the contact your friends and neighbors. world. People wonder why we have Mobilize your churches. Make the health clinics and hospitals, training campaign a spiritual one, if you go to schools; they wonder why we still send every door in your assigned area, the missionaries to foreign land. You and I funds will come in and many hearts need to let them know why we do all will be touched. If we focus on people this in spite of great odds. The the appeal for funds will come naturally. uppermost thing that motivates is "we Whenever there is a need, people This year we have gone back to the care". rally to that need and show their pocket-size leaflets and you will find In the life and teachings of Jesus it is concern. We still give to Ethiopia and that it is a very pleasing and attractive recorded in Acts 10:38 that "God other areas of dire need. Why? Because piece of literature to leave with those anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the understanding the hurt of people you contact. This year my appeal to Holy Ghost and with power: who went makes us able to care for each other. every member of God's church is: about doing good and healing all that Recently in Southern Ontario a tornado Since time is short; since we need to were oppressed of the devil; for God flattened several communities in witness for God; since God wants us to was with Him". Further in the counsels minutes. It was heart-warming to see be used in His service; we need to give to the church, Mrs. E.G. White says that how people from all walks of life of our time and effort to contact people Jesus first ministered to the needs of responded to the needs of the com- during Ingathering 1985. the people and then He bade them, munities. People care. People want to Finally, may I suggest that you take a "follow Me". Perhaps then the greatest help. To serve. To make a difference in good supply of the magazines, read reason why we go to friends and our world. what the leaflet says, pray, go in faith, neighbors is for us to share with them As we go from province to province, and remembering that since God's this healing, caring ministry of the from city to city, from town to town, cause will always succeed; be confident Saviour, and to give them an oppor- from village to village, from house to that you will be victorious. "Go up and tunity to share with us of their treasure house, from person to person, let us prosper." "The God of Heaven, He will house for the cause of humanity. come close to people in the loving prosper us." It Is Ingathering Time Again ... "And ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem and report of what God is doing for people, through the caring ministry in all Judea; and in Samaria and unto the uttermost part of the of His church.