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r SPIRIT OF PROPHECY DAY I MAY 15, 1976 Elmshaven, last home of Ellen G. White, at St. Helena. California. Ellen White is in the wheelchair on the top porch (the picture was taken after she broke her hip) and her son William is standing beside the steps downstairs. Arthur L. White, Secretary of the Board A tower of Ellen G. White books — 70 in of Trustees, White Estate, and grandson all — stacked on the floor of the White of Ellen G. White, steadies the stack, Estate vault in Washington, D.C. Included which almost matches his 5 feet 7 inches are most of the current volumes. height. The "Big Bible" held in vision by Ellen White is in view at the left. "Let's get acquainted with the Spirit of Prophecy writings". L _..1 Items from the Canadian Union Office The doors of the new Canadian Union Canadian Union Conference Conference Office were officially open to the public April 13, 3 - 7 p.m. Many Open House people from the community responded to the invitation to visit the office. Alderman Allan C. Pilkey represented City Hall in the absence of the mayor. In his reflections of the Seventh-day Ad- ventist Church and Kingsway College representing those who are not members NATIONAL HEADQUARTERS of the church he said that the church is known as a well-respected organization in the community doing a fine and re- SEVENTH- DAY r DVENTIST CHURCH spectable work. Mr. Walter Beath, chairman of the IN CANADA Durham Region Council, said that there are three things in society that keep changing — government, education and LAST religion. He looked at the Adventist Church as an organization which is keep- ing up with the times and whose affilia- tion extends far beyond Canada and its territories. Darren L. Michael was Master of Ceremonies for the short program at 4:30 p.m. A. George Rodgers presented Mr. Walter Beath and Alderman Allan Pilkey with a copy of Your Bible and You, giving Mr. Pilkey a copy for the mayor too. Wendolin Pazitka, from the music de- partment of Kingsway College did a solo and conducted the Kingsway Ladies Chorale. The ladies in the office served as guides for the visitors. Mrs. Lloyd Reile and the office secretaries prepared and served refreshments. The need for new facilities was recog- nized several years ago when the Union Committee set aside a Building Fund Reserve of $50,000. Each year this fund Located on King Street, which is Highway #2 going through Oshawa, the Canadian Union Conference grew and in January of 1975 it was felt Office is nicely identified with alumium letters. there were sufficient funds on hand to start building. Several architects were asked to give some ideas about a new office and finally a contract was entered into with Ogus and Fisher, a Toronto firm with a local office. Brother Harry Woodall, an Adventist Builder who has constructed a number of denominational buildings, was the gen- eral contractor, with the late Don Black- er as superintendent. The Building Permit was issued June 5 and work started immediately. High priority was given to finishing the Board Room so that the fall meeting of the departmental leaders and the Union Committee could be held there in Octo- ber. The first official meeting was held The Kingsway College Ladies Chorale directed by Wendolin Pazitka sang for the Open House. in the new Board Room on October 28, 138 CANADIAN UNION MESSENGER although the rest of the building was not A Tribute To finished and only temporary washroom facilities were available. THE LATE E. L. TAYLOR The first permanent occupants were the President and the Auditors. The in need, lonely, perplexed, or on a Auditors had to vacate their temporary E. LeRoy Taylor, Youth Leader of the friendly visit. Even if it took until three office in the Loma Linda building so Church in Canada, perished in an Ed- monton motel fire while helping in a or four in the morning, Elder Taylor had their offices were rushed too. By the end youth evangelistic thrust. time to counsel youth and give guidance Elder Taylor's life was dedicated to in Christian living. It was my privilege to youth ministry. He was a product of work with the Taylors in the New York Christian education — church school, City area for almost nine years. How academy and college. It was while work- active he was in evangelism for and by ing at Consolidated Aircraft, after having youth — in Pathfinder work, in camp- served his country in the medical branch, ing, Task force, Inner City work, all that he heard a voice say to him, "You phases of MV and Temperance activity. shouldn't be doing this, you ought to be Some youth stated that the only father serving God as a minister." Immediately and mother they had ever known were he prepared for his life's work. From the Elder and Mrs. Taylor. time of his college graduation in 1953, He loved the Lord and His Church. his primary concern and ministry was His favourite text was Philippians 4:13, youth. He served as a youth pastor in "I can do all things through Christ which Alderman Allan Pilkey, Oshawa. several churches, then as Assistant Direc- strengtheneth me." His was a total com- tor of the Youth Department in the mitment to finish God's work. He was of the year most of the staff were in the Southeastern California Conference, be- courageous, willing and loyal as a dedi- new addition. fore going to Greater New York as cated minister. Now he rests. We do not The old building had 3,000 square feet Youth Director and Temperance Secre- understand this untimely loss, but know on each floor. The new building has 5,000 tary. Later he led the same departments God's promises are sure and that "Pre- feet on each floor. The estimated cost in Nebraska before coming to the Cana- cious in the sight of the Lord is the was $30.00 per square foot, and the ac- dian Union. death of His saints." tual cost has been very close. The entire Awaiting the resurrection morning are building is completely paid for. "I enjoy helping young people grow his wife, Helen, daughter Marilyn and in their Christian experience, and Helen mother, Mrs. George Taylor, as well as (Mrs. Taylor) shares this interest with many associates in service, and friends. me," was his expressed purpose. Their L. L. REILE, President home was always open to youth, whether S.D.A. Church in Canada CANADIAN UNION BAPTISMS MARCH 1976 1975 B. C. 47 84 ALBERTA 101 34 Walter Beath, Chairman of the Durham Region Council. MAN. SASK. 4 30 The old building is still being used for the Building Committee, Trust Services and Public Affairs. The President's for- ONTARIO 85 119 mer office is retained as a small com- • mittee room and is used on Sabbath by a youth Sabbath School class from Col- QUEBEC 15 12 lege Park. The concept of our new building is a central core with offices around the core. MARITIME 30 2 On the first floor the core is half work room and half storage. On the second N FLD. 11 9 floor the core is the Board Room. Each office has its individual heating and air conditioning unit. If you like it UNION TOTAL 293 252 hot, have it hot. If you like it cool — turn down the thermostat. VoL. 45, No 9, MAY 1, 1976 139 Missionary Doctor Spends Two Weeks Beyond Last Post of Civilization in Borneo The Westbank Church was privileged to have as a guest speaker on March 20, 1976 Dr. R. S. Steele, who is connected with the Youngberg Memorial Hospital in Singapore. The physician told of some Port Hardy Church of the problems and challenges encoun- tered in our work in the Orient, still the Doubles Its Number work is going forward steadily. Port Hardy is a small town of 4,000 Not content merely to confine his ef- located at the Northern tip of Vancouver forts to the walls of even a mission hos- Island. Acknowledging the challenge of a pital, Dr. Steele has traveled extensively Century 21 Speakers, Dr. Graham McMorland, to conduct clinics and assist in Evange- M.D., Professor on the Faculty of Medicine at the finished work, God's people are anxious University of British Columbia, and B.C. Con- that this command be fulfilled in their listic thrusts in such outposts as Penang, ference Medical Secretary, with Pastor Arthur Spenst at the Program. part of God's vineyard. Because of this Borneo, Sarawak, and remote Islands of desire to see their friends and relatives as the Orient. a part of the family of God, the Knoll- His last itinerary, in January, took Century 21 and a New Church Stewart Evangelistic Team was invited him four hours by motor boat beyond As a preparatory step toward estab- to conduct a Bible Seminar there. the last outpost of civilization to the in- lishing a new church, Dr. Graham Mc- On opening night 130 guests filled the terior of Borneo. Here at a "Longhouse" Morland and Pastor Arthur Spenst con- banquet room at the Thunderbird Inn. 400 feet in length, and 40 feet wide, and ducted a Century 21 Program in Port Night after night the room was filled by with 26 doors open to his Medical skills, Coquitlam, British Columbia. Dr. Mc- the Spirit and with those eager to study he spent two weeks with the native peo- His Word.