CANADIAN ADVENTIST From The President's Diary V gurne 53, No 11. November, 1984 0,1 a, Outs„ G.E. Maxson/Editor June Polishuk/Associate Editor Allan Colleran/Art Director CONFERENCE EDITORS L. Larsen/Alberta M. Tetz/British Columbia D.M. Maclvor/Man.-Sask. L. Lowe/Maritime D. Crook/Newfoundland E.R. Bacchus/Ontario C. Sabot/Quebec

Official Organ of the Seventh-day Adventist Church us Canada: President, J.W. Wilson; Secretary, P.F. Lemon; Treasurer, N.W. Klam; Departmental Directors: Education, J.D.V. Fitch; Personal Ministries and Sabbath School, CS. Greene; Ministerial, W.R Bornstein; Public Affairs, D.D. Devnich; Publishing W. Rube; Youth and Stewardship, P.A. Parks; Trust Services, F. Lloyd Bell; Consultant to Health Care Institutions, AG. Rodgers. Issued monthly, annual subscription price in Canada $5.00. Out of Union $10.00. Conference Directory CANADIAN UNION CONFERENCE - J.W. Wilson, President; G.E. Maxson, Secretary; N.W. Klam, Treasurer; 1148 King Street East, Oshawa, Ontario L1H 1H8. (416)433-0011. TOP and THINK, ALBERTA CONFERENCE — H.S. Larsen, President; W. Olson, Secretary-Treasurer; Box 5007, Red Deer, Alberta T4N 6A1. you who pass by; (403)342-5044. BRITISH COLUMBIA CONFERENCE— G.B. DeBoer, President; As you are now, so once was I. P. W. Dunham, Secretary, E. Tetz, Treasurer, Box 1000, Abbotsford, As I am now, you soon shall be. British Columbia V2S 4P5. (604)853-5451. MANITOBA - SASKATCHEWAN CONFERENCE — D.M. Then prepare yourself to follow me." Maclvor, President; M.D. Stiiter, Secretary-Treasurer; 1004 Victoria Ave., Saskatoon, Saskatchewan S7N OZ8. (306)244-9700. MARITIME CONFERENCE — L.G. Lowe, President; Now these lines of verse appear on a tombstone over in Scotland. A Secretary-Treasurer; 121 Salisbury Rd., Moncton, N.B. E1E 1A6. (506)855-8622. young school boy, under the inspiration of the moment, added two ONTARIO CONFERENCE — G.W. Morgan, President; 0. Parch- ment, Secretary; K.R. Keinrich, Treasurer, Box 520, Oshawa, perceptive lines. Ontario L1H 7M1. (416)571-1022. "To follow you, I'm not content, QUEBEC S.D.A. CHURCH ASSOCIATION — C. Sabot, President; LM. Abel, Secretary; G.R.J. Gray, Treasurer; 940 Ch. Chambly, Until I learn which way you went!" Longueuil, Quebec J4H 3M3. (514)651-4240. We smile, but the message is inescapable. Our daily decisions, our NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR MISSION OF SEVENTH- DAY ADVENTISTS — D. Crook, President; B. Christenson, responses to life situations, our inward aspirations all lead daily to the Acting Secretary-Treasurer; 106 Freshwater Road, St. John's, broad or narrow road. Newfoundland Al C 2N8. (709)576-4051. So, which way shall it be for you or me? Legal Directory Some years ago in one of the Southern States, the governor visited For the information of members and friends who wish to remember the Church and its institutions in preparing wills and the State Penitentiary. He interviewed many of the inmates. One after legacies. another each provided the governor with several excuses as to why he ALBERTA CONFERENCE CORPORATION of the Seventh-day Adventist Church - Box 5007, Red Deer, Alberta T4N 6A1. was there. THE BRITISH COLUMBIA CORPORATION of the Seventh-day "My home environment was to blame, I never had a good education, Adventist Church - P.O. Box 1000, Abbotsford, B.0 V2S 4P5. MANITOBA CONFERENCE CORPORATION of the Seventh- it was the fault of my wrong companions." day Adventist Church - 1004 Victoria Avenue, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, S7N OZ8. One young man humbly told the governor, "I'm here because I MARITIME CONFERENCE CORPORATION of the Seventh-day broke the law. It is no one elses fault but my own, and I am paying my Adventist Church Inc. - 121 Salisbury Road, Moncton, N.B. E1E 1A6. debt to society. I trust that someday I will be forgiven for my wrongdoing." ONTARIO CONFERENCE CORPORATION of the Seventh-day The governor returned to his office, sat down at his desk, and wrote Adventist Church - P.O. Box 520, Oshawa, Ontario L1H 7M1. SASKATCHEWAN CONFERENCE CORPORATION of the out a pardon for the young man. He appended a personal note to the Seventh-day Adventist Church - 1004 Victoria Avenue, Saska- pardon: "I am pardoning John because I don't want him to stay in that toon, Saskatchewan S7N OZ8. SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH IN CANADA - 1148 prison and corrupt all those innocent people!" King Street East Oshawa, Ontario L1H 1H8. SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH in Newfoundland and What is your conversion story like? I have never wrapped my car Labrador - 106 Freshwater Road, St. John's, Nfld. A1C 2N8. around a tree, I have never experienced the withdrawal pain of the SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH - Quebec Conference, or Eglise Adventiste du Septieme Jour - Federation du Quebec - addict, I have never been thrown out of a tavern, I have never fallen into 940 Ch Chambly, Longueuil, Quebec J4H 3M3. "deep sin." Nor have I ever been knocked down on the way to Damascus! Printed by Maracle Press Limited. Second class mail registration number 0912. Address all enquiries to 1148 But I do stand in utter amazement at the goodness and the power of C. King Street East, Oshawa, Ontario L1H 1H8. the Lord in my life. For I had a grandfather who marked my life forever

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2 MESSENGER/NOVEMBER 1984 HARVESTTIME Perri Parks "The size of the Stewardship Director, nadian Union Conference knowledgeable we harvest is determined might be as a farmer by many factors; or how hard we work, however, no matter how the result is in God's hand." offerings according to His abundant bless- ings. The Apostle Paul in his second letter to NYONE WHO HAS LIVED OR the Corinthian church members gave the in a flood of thanksgiving to God." 2 Corin- WORKED on a farm knows following counsel concerning the principles thians 9:6-12 NEB. Athat the time for harvesting of sowing and reaping: Our heavenly Father fills us to overflow- is a most important time. The crew and "Remember: sparse sowing, sparse reap- ing with all His blessings. We may not realize riiachines must be ready to go when the ing; sow bountifully and you will reap boun- as we should that all these harvest gifts are crop is ripe. To delay could mean the differ- tifully. Each person should give as he has from Him, but without His care and provision ence in success or failure as far as the crop is decided for himself; there should be no we would have nothing. We are indebted to concerned for that year. Harvesttime is an reluctance, no sense of compulsion; God Him for all these gifts of life. exciting time because it is the end result of a loves a cheerful giver. And it is in God's "The sun which shines upon the earth, lot of effort, concern, prayer and faith. power to provide you richly with every and glorifies all nature, the weird, solemn The size of the harvest is determined by good gift: thus you will have ample means in radiance of the moon, the glories of the many factors; however, no matter how know- yourselves to meet each and every situation, firmament, spangled with brilliant stars, the ledgeable we might be as a farmer or how with enough and to spare for every good showers that refresh the land, and cause hard we work, the result is in God's hand. cause. Scripture says of such a man: "He has vegetation to flourish, the precious things of We may plant ever so carefully and just at lavished his gifts on the needy, his benevo- nature in all their varied richness, the lofty the right time; we may cultivate and care for lence stands fast forever. Now he who pro- trees, the shrubs and plants, the waving our crop in all the right ways; we may do our vides seed for sowing and bread for food grain, the blue sky, the green earth, the part as faithfully as possible; but we can't will provide the seed for you to sow; he will changes of day and night, the renewing make the seed sprout and grow. We can't multiply it and swell the harvest of your seasons, all speak to man of his Creator's bring the rain or the warm sunshine, only benevolence, and you will always be rich love." Counsels on Stewardship, p. 17. God can. enough to be generous. Through our action As we think of the harvesttime and the When the harvest is complete and stored such generosity will issue in thanksgiving to bountiful care of our heavenly Father, let us in a safe place, we need to remember the God, for as a piece of willing service this is determine to be faithful in returning an giver of all gifts by returning unto Him a not only a contribution towards the needs of honest tithe and giving our gifts and offer- faithful tithe of all our increase and gifts and God's people; more than that, it overflows ings out of a heart of love and appreciation.

nd it is in God's power to provide you richly with every good gift: thus you will have ample means in yourselves to meet each and every situation, with enough and to spare for every good cause. 2 Corinthians 9:6 NEB

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After 100 years of continuous publication, becomes Life," "40 Ways to Add Sparkle to Your Your Life and Health is making some dramatic Marriage," "How to Raise Terrific Kids," changes in an effort to improve the maga- "How Safe Are Artificial Sweeteners?" "Is a zine's position in the current market. Vegetarian Diet for You?" and "Nobody Beginning with the January, 1985, issue, VIBRANT Knows I'm Here — A Real-life Drama." the magazine will get a new name — Vibrant Readers can also look forward to some Life, with the subtitle A Christian Guide for new regular features, including a column Total Health (see photo). Following extensive LIFE written by Ted Hamilton, M.D., entitled study by the Review and Herald's marketing Your Family Doctor. Dr. Hamilton is director advisory panel, it was agreed that the maga- of family practice residency at the Florida zine should capitalize on our uniqueness as Adventist Hospital, Orlando, Florida. Also, Seventh-day Adventists by featuring articles Larry Yeagley, chaplain at Huguley Mem- and human-interest stories that convey the orial Hospital in Fort Worth, Texas, will benefits of combining a strong faith in God write a column known to Vibrant Life readers with good health principles. (Vitality, a title as The Personal Touch. that had been chosen earlier for the journal, The editor of the magazine, Elder Ralph was discovered to have been registered by a Blodgett (who served as associate editor of New Jersey health club.) Speaking about These Times for eight years prior to its merger the new name, Editor Ralph Blodgett com- with Signs of the Times) is also the author of mented, "I feel that the name Vibrant Life the new 1985 Missionary Book of the Year really communicates what the new magazine — How Will It End? is all about, while the subtitle A Christian When the journal was born 100 years ago Guide for Total Health points out the unique in 1885, it was called the Pacific Health Journal message that Seventh-day Adventists have and Temperance Advocate. The magazine's to offer the world — physically, mentally, new name change places Vibrant Life among emotionally, and spiritually." 97 percent of all U.S. magazines that bear The new publication will contain more one- and two-word titles. articles than ever on marriage and family The new publication, which will be the life, on nutrition and exercise, on prevention, largest four-colour magazine produced by and on thp importance of the spiritual side the denomination, will have its first issue to a total, vibrant lifestyle for the mid-1980's. come off the Review and Herald Publishing The first issue, for example, includes the Association press in mid-December, 1984. following articles: "Put More Life Into Your Dedication of Bracebridge Seventh-day Adventist Church

June 16, 1984 was a memorable day for the congregation of the Bracebridge Seventh- day Adventist Church. It was the day of our Church Dedication. Our Sabbath School was conducted by our Pastor Don Donesky, and Elder Ted Carr and Brother Walter Judge. At the service of divine worship, Elder G.W. Morgan, President of the Ontario Confer- ence, offered an inspiring sermon. Those participating in the Act of Dedi- He reviewed that three regular visiting needed much work in the way of renova- cation were Elder G.W. Morgan, Elder P.F. Pastors looked after our spiritual needs for tions and improvements. This being done Lemon of the Canadian Union Conference, many years. Then in 1977, Pastor Dan Hogan by a faithful few, we now enjoy a beautiful Pastor D. Donesky, Pastor D. Toop and Elder accepted the call, driving faithfully each week sanctuary. T. Carr. Elder Lemon gave us a most inter- from Parry Sound where he lived and Our present Pastor, Don Donesky and esting message. pastored the Seventh-day Adventist Church. his lovely wife, Jean, came to us in No- Following this service, a delicious fellow- During these years, we had been wor- vember, 1982 from Thunder Bay. ship lunch was served on tables tastefully shipping in a rented local church chapel. Due to the sacrificial givings of our mem- decorated with the talented craftsmanship Two years after Pastor Toop had been with bers, interest-free loans, a conference sub- of Bro. Gord Jinkerson and his family. Our us, we decided that it was time to have a sidy and grant, garage sales and dedication, former Pastor, Dave Toop, gave a brief talk church building of our own. After many we thankfully paid off our mortgage in outlining the activities over the past several difficulties, frustrations and hold-ups, we September, 1983. years, bringing us to this great day. purchased our present building, which

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RECORD NUMBERS JOIN SEVENTH DAY ADVENTISTS Record numbers of people are joining the Seventh-day Adventist Church, General Conference President Neal C. Wilson reported in his keynote address to the church's 1984 Annual Council. "Through the first seven quarters of the church's '1,000 Days of Reaping' campaign, nearly 660,000 people have joined," Wilson explained. "The exact figure is 1,034 baptisms per day."

The campaign goal is 1,000 new members per day for 1,000 days beginning during the fall of 1982 and ending at the church's General Conference Session in New Orleans in the summer of 1985. Wilson said the church expects to report more than 1.1 million new members at the New Orleans meeting. Pointing to areas of strong church growth, Wilson said the Inter- American Division hopes to have a membership of 900,000 by mid- 1985. He said the Mexican Union, which had a membership of approximately 20,000 fifteen years ago, will have 200,000 members by the end of 1984.

6 MESSENGER/NOVEMBER 1984 Wilson said the largest union — the East African Union with covenant with God," he said. more than 200,000 members — "has even bigger spiritual objectives "Let's review His mighty acts and before them." He said an additional 13 union conferences have more His ability to save. Let's extol the than 100,000 members — four in the Inter-American Division, two in goodness and greatness of God. the Far Eastern Division, two in the North American Division, two in Let's be a peculiar people, a the Africa-Indian Ocean Division and three in the South American called-out people, an instrument Division. in God's hand to every nation, Other highlights of his report included: kindred, tongue and people. • A Seventh-day Adventist "mosque" in the African country of "Let's respond to God's warn- Senegal for former Muslims who have joined the Adventist church. ings and exaltation to His people • A new interest in one-to-one and home-to-home evangelization to obey His law," he continued. and witnessing in Spain. "Let's recognize the place of true • More than 100,000 visitors have viewed the church's "Living worship and study of God's Water" exhibit at the World's Fair in New Orleans. Word as a path to unity of faith • New inexpensive publications for mass distribution, including and action that will eliminate so a new condensed paperback edition of the Conflict of the Ages series many of the peripheral issues by Ellen G. White and the 1985 Missionary Book of the Year, How Will that take up so much of our time It End? Hope Beyond the Headlines, by Ralph Blodgett. and energy. And let's accept • More than 60 ministers of other denominations have joined God's promise of blessings and the Seventh-day Adventist Church since seminar programs began in rewards for those who observe 1979 in conjunction with distribution of Ministry magazine to non- His covenant." Adventist clergy. The Annual Council agenda • Establishment of the Association of Adventist Parents for Drug contains such diverse subjects as Free Youth. "So many of us don't want to be contaminated by reports and proposals on the ldruggies,"' Wilson said. "God forgive us. We must hear the pleas for administration and use of tithe help from our young people and our families. We must have this funds, a statement of theological loving ministry of rehabilitation for our youth and older members freedom and accountability, the who are victims of drugs." pastoral role of women, the • More than 2,000 people recently attended the opening night of publishing work in North an evangelistic series in Turku, Finland, with 1,000 expressing America, Sabbath observance, interest in the church's message. the role and function of denom- • More than 300 families are taking Bible studies in an affluent inational organizations, the Pres- section of Buenos Aires, capital of Argentina, during a 90-day ident's Review Commission Re- evangelistic crusade. port — Phase II, and a personnel • Nearly 10,000 people have been baptized in three provinces of information data bank, as well as the People's Republic of China during the last four years. In still the General Conference's 1985 another province 250 people recently were baptized in one ceremony world budget. as the result of the work of one woman Bible worker. • The Federal Communication Commission has granted a con- struction permit for a powerful shortwave radio station that will beam the Gospel from the Central Pacific island of Guam to 2.5 billion potential listeners, half of the world's population. "The world fields have agreed that the entire General Conference Session Offering will go toward building this shortwave station," Wilson explained. "They have set a goal of $5 million and a super goal of $6 million. I am praying for a faith goal of $7 million." • The South American Division plans a new building project for every one of the "1,000 Days of Reaping." Holding aloft a four-inch nail, Wilson called it a souvenir from a carpenter in Santiago, Chile, where church members built a new chapel from scratch in 48 hours. Wilson dedicated the chapel in June 1984. • Laypeople and church workers plan an "evangelistic invasion" of Sao Paulo, Brazil, in a few weeks with 1,000 series of meetings as part of the "1,000 Days of Reaping." "What hath God wrought!" Wilson concluded. "Let's renew our

MESSENGER/NOVEMBER 1984 7 Dr. D. Douglas Devnich Director of Public Affairs, S.D.A. Church in Canada GLEANINGS FROM THE WORLD CONGRESS ON RELIGIOUS LIBERTY

The Pantheon in the historical centre of Rome. Originally a temple dedicated to many deities; built under Agrippa, friend and son-in-law of Augustus in 27 BC. For a period it served as a Christian church, but is now a monument of history. Religious people who appreciate their own freedom of conscience and religion must extend that same human right to all others. This is the overall lesson for one to have learned having attended the Second World Congress on Religious Liberty in Rome. This is the vital message in our time to proclaim within the Seventh-day Adventist Church in Canada and in all of the world.

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Obviously we live in a fractious and fear- ful world of racial, political and religious antagonisms. The peace of our personal lives is always in danger of becoming shat- tered. From September 3-6 in Rome nearly 300 participants from all continents of the world consisting of clergymen, lawyers, politicians and other thought leaders decided that if the world is to preserve any semblance of peace at all, it must consider that religious liberty is the basis of that ideal. Throughout centuries of time, despotic rulers, totalitarian governments and oppres- sive religious leaders have used intimidation to destroy religious freedom in order to gain the mind and will of their subjects. This has never been our Creator's way and it never was intended to be a way for mankind. It is an evil above evils and it should not exist in the State, the Church nor in the individual mind. In his opening comments at the Congress, Dr. B.B. Beach executive secretary of the International Religious Liberty Association said, "Freedom of belief is a human freedom which undergirds all human freedoms and my freedom is not secure unless your religious freedom is secure." Roland R. Hegstad, editor of Liberty: a magazine of religious freedom, added potency to Beach's declaration when he+ followed-up by exhorting, "Religious Liberty means allowing another person to practice his or her religion even if it is abhorent to me." One of the principal speakers at the Congress, Kurt Herndl, assistant secretary general of the United Nations for Human Rights reported that since the adoption of its Charter and Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the United Nations "has undertaken a variety of activities to promote the enjoy- ment of religious liberty." Herndl said the United Nations has several important items on its religious lib- erty agenda. It has commissioned a study on the current dimensions of religious intoler- ance and discrimination. The special rappor- teur has been asked to emphasize "the root causes of religious intolerance and discrim- ination" and to propose "specific measures that might be adopted to combat intolerance and discrimination on the grounds of religion or belief." The United Nations in December will hold a seminar on religious freedom in Geneva, Switzerland. The seminar has been asked to discuss the development of educa-

(1) Daily tours gave Congress participants an opportunity to recount history first hand. Scala Santa — The legendary "Holy Staircase" on which Christ ascended to meet Pilate. Millions today continue to crawl and pray step by step in search of spiritual peace. (2) Elder Lowell L. Bock, vice president of the International Religious Liberty Association, calls the Congress into session. Bock is also general vice-president of the General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists. (3) Professor Adam Lopatka, Poland's Chief of Denominational Affairs interprest Religious Freedom in Poland.

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tional programs designed to foster religious tolerance. Bishop Jan Schotte, vice president of the Pontifical Commission on Justice and Peace, said Pope John Paul II is concerned about the many subtle forms of discrimination that amount to a practical denial of religious freedom. Bishop Schotte said Christians in some countries must meet secretly because their religious communities are prohibited, reli- gious workers are forbidden to exercise their ministries, young people cannot enter seminaries, parents cannot give their child- ren religion-based education, workers risk their jobs if they profess their faith, and still others are imprisoned, interned or exiled because of their faith. "Religious liberty is a radical right," Bishop Schotte said, "because it concerns directly what is particularly essential in the human person, what most fully manifests the dignity of the human person as the seeker of the absolute." He said the "basis of all human rights is the dignity of the human person." Other speakers and their topics included: Lynn R. Buzzard, executive director of the Christian Legal Society, "The Interna- tional Law of Human Rights and the Protec- tion of Religious Liberty." Dr. Fernando Volio Jimenez, former Costa Rican Minister of Foreign Affairs and chairman of the United Nations Commission on Human Rights, "Religion and Self-deter- mination in Central America." Dr. Daniel Nsereko, professor of law at the University of Botswana, "Religion, the State, and the Law in Africa." Dr. James B.O. Kio, director of public affairs and communication of the Africa- Indian Ocean Division of the Seventh-day Adventist Church, "Religious Pluralism and Toleration in West Africa." Dr. Mahinda Palihawadana, professor at Vidoyadaya University in Sri Lanka, "A Buddhist Perspective on Religious Liberty." Dr. Gerhard Claas, general secretary of the Baptist World Alliance, "Called to Free- dom." The Honorable D.J. Esquerra-Calvo, director-general of religious affairs in Spain's Ministry of Justice, "Toleration of Religious Pluralism in Spain." Prof. Adam Lopatka, director of the Office of Church Affairs of the Polish People's Republic, "Freedom of Religion and Belief in the Polish People's Republic." Dr. James E. Wood, Jr., director of the J.M.

(4) Representing many countries and several religious organizations, participants listen to the presentations. (5) Dr. B.B. Beach, Director of Public Affairs at the World Headquarters. Also Secretary-General for the International Religious Liberty Association, gives coordinating direction to the Congress. (6) Dr. Devnich engages Jeremiah S. Gutman, Esq. in a spirited conversation. Gutman spoke eloquently on behalf of civil liberties at the Congress.

10 MESSENGER/NOVEMBER 1984 Dawson Institute on Church-State studies, There a Future for Western Values and The IRLA also presented Awards of Merit Baylor University, "The Role of Religion in Religious Liberty?" to the late Bishop A.A. Leiske, founder and the Advancement of Religious Liberty and At the Awards Banquet at the conclusion moderator of the American Religious Town World Peace." of the Congress, the International Religious Hall Meeting; Roland R. Hegstad, editor of He emphasized that tolerance of diver- Liberty Association presented its Interna- Liberty magazine for 25 years; and Dr. Pierre gent religious beliefs has not been a charac- tional Religious Liberty Award to the Hon- Lanares, former secretary-general of the teristic of religion in the past In fact religious ourable Giulio Andreotti, Foreign Minister Association Internationale Pour la Defense particularities have led to superiorities and of Italy, for his long-term work on behalf of de la Liberte Religieuse. the resultant intolerance of others. Innumer- religious liberty. The IRLA also appointed the following able lives have been lost in the name of to its Committee of Honor: the Honorable religion and the spirit of religious intolerance Edward Seaga, prime minister of Jamaica; is "the greatest cause of prejudice and social Professor Adam Lopatka, director Poland's discrimination in the world." Wood appealed Office for Church Affairs; and Professor for the Christian Church itself to become Fernando Volio Jimenez, former chairman penitent on the matter and change its own of the United Nations Commission on view on religious tolerance. In the broader Human Rights. perspective he concluded, "The religions of In his address at the Awards Banquet, the the world must realize that to deny religious Honorable Edward Seaga, prime minister of liberty to any one group is to deny religious Jamaica, used Jamaican history to emphasize freedom to all." the importance of religious liberty. Dr. Robert Maddox, executive director "The final fight against slavery (in Jamaica) spoke on, "Religion in American Political was waged by men who belonged to the Elections." non-conformist faiths, who themselves had Samuel Rabinove, legal director of the had to fight against religious bigotry. The American Jewish Committee emphasized liberated beliefs which came from their "Religious Freedom for All: A Jewish Per- expanded religious thoughts on a God of spective." love made it impossible for them to excuse Jeremiah S. Gutman, president of the injustice and cruelty," the prime minister New York Civil Liberties Union, "The Liberty said. of Newer and Unpopular Religions." "As the history of the modern world Gutman was particularly critical of mod- shows abundantly," he concluded, "religious ern religious right-wing philosophies which tolerance and enquiring minds have gone seek to impose their moral values on others together, and they have both been the basis through government powers. He said, "The for the democratic freedoms we value today religious right is the most important threat through most of the western world. . . . to religious liberty in the U.S. and it can lead "Man's history is, in a sense, a history of us closer to World War III." Mr. Gutman his journey into the unknown. In this voyage reminded the delegates that in a democratic religion has given him a frame of reference society there is no official truth. There is no and also, when allied with man's dissenting correct way to think in a democracy. He mind, provided a creative paradox which warned that the increasingly oppressive has pointed the way to the solution of social spirit directed against the new religions of problems. This alliance has helped man to today may lead to physical and spiritual find that necessary equilibrium between violence in our time. restraint and freedom when new horizons Dr. Richard Pierard, Fulbright Professor of expanding knowledge put the preserva- at the University of Frankfurt added to (7) The Prime Minister of Jamaica, the Honour- tion of our humanity to the test. It has also Gutman's message with his topic, "The New able Edward Seaga speaks at the Awards Banquet ultimately undone political tyrannies. Christian Right and Religious Liberty in at the Congress. "This is the sense in which religious America." (8) L to R: Peter Miller, SDA lawyer from Calgary, liberty and human freedom are inseparable. Max M. Kampelman, former ambassador David Thomas, SDA lawyer from Oshawa and It is this that gives us hope that we can and chairman of the U.S. Delegation to the Douglas Devnich, Public Affairs Director for the confront the ethical as well as the material Conference on Security and Cooperation in Church in Canada consider the challenges pre- problems that the human race confronts on Europe, spoke in answer to his question, "Is sented by the speakers. the eve of the 21st Century."

Innumerable lives have been lost in the name of religion and the spirit of religious intolerance is "the greatest cause of prejudice and social discrimination in the world."

MESSENGER/NOVEMBER 1984 11 Alberta Pathfinders Lasso Honours at Calgary Stampede In a city full of clubs and special interest March, and shortly thereafter Bob received took part in the float were undaunted. The groups, what do you do to distinguish your the Stampede Board's OK to start what banner carriers might have been a little out churches' activities? That's the challenge would be 100 plus hours of manual labour. of breath, but they had captured Honourable Calgary Pathfinder leader Bob Gorbenko Bob found willing helpers not only in his Mention in the Youth category with their faced, and his answer was the Calgary Pathfinder troop but also in Ron Huisman, a first float. Stampede Parade. Beiseker farmer. Ron not only donated a No sooner was the parade over than the It was no fly-by-night scheme. Bob rack to build the float on but also a tractor to troop began planning for Stampede '85. applied in September of last year to the transport the float which depicted the areas With the Pathfinder camporee in Colorado Stampede Board for the privilege of entering of growth to which Pathfinders are dedicated. falling but two weeks later, however, Bob a float in the annual parade. The preliminary After the three-mile parade hike through thinks the float plans will have to be put on plans and drawings were submitted in downtown Calgary, the 13 Pathfinders who hold till Stampede '86.

Banner carriers Christine Reilly and Lana Taylor lead in the troop while Float captured Honourable Mention. Bob and Gail Gorbenko wave behind. Baptism at Family Baptized Together at Peoria-Smoky Edmonton Korean Church On August 11 the members of the Peoria- Winnie Shannon and her family have Smoky Church gathered by the Smoky River been long-time residents in the community for a very special occasion — a family baptism. and were well acquainted with many of the The fields of ripening grain and the green, local church members. Emanuel and Fran rolling hills provided a perfect setting for Littman maintained a close friendship with this outdoor service as Marty Kandt and the family and encouraged them to take LoAnn Huether led the congregation in Bible studies. Using the Encounter filmstrips, singing. Pastor Ian Cotton gave a short Pastor Cotton studied with them over a address, exhorting the church family to period of two years and during this time Five people were baptized on September 1, 1984: show love and support to its newest mem- they frequently attended the Peoria-Smoky Hee-Gun Choe, Kyung-Jin Jung, Eun-Kyung Jung, bers. He then led Winnie Shannon, her Church. Winnie had long desired to follow In-Kyk Jung, and Kyung-Shin Yu. Back row is daughter Melody Pierson and son Kirk into her Lord but was anxious to have her children Pastor Sung Woo Park, pastor of the Edmonton the water where they were immersed as a share the same experience. What a thrill it Korean Church. testimony of their love for their Creator and was to see this precious family take their Redeemer. stand together. Successful Vacation Bible School at Vegreville

A successful VBS was held at the Vegreville SDA Church. Mrs. Mable Wigley was the director and was assisted by Miss Anne Samograd. Pictured above is the happy group of children and the staff Left to right: Kirk Shannon, Winnie Shannon and Melody Pierson, newly baptized members of the who attended and enjoyed the Bible stories, the Smoky-Peoria Church. singing and the crafts.

12 MESSENGER/NOVEMBER 1984 CUC LIBRARY A Modern Efficient Learning Centre

Education majors studying Libraries are often thought of as being in the Logan Curriculum Centre of Canadian A very attractive section of the library housed in tall stone buildings containing Union College Library. houses the Logan Curriculum Centre named dark, musty rows of ancient books. Librar- in appreciation for the valuable gifts of ians equally carry the connotation of being personal books and materials, time, and tall and stoney faced with dark musty clothes money, provided by Doctors Virgil and and an ancient finger pressed against tensed Lillian Logan, distinguished educators now lips issuing a sober, stern "shhh"! retired in Brandon, Manitoba. In contrast, when one visits the Canadian Included in the collection are a host of Union College Library, the above impression teaching aids from textbooks to trundle is eclipsed by the reality of a busy, modern, wheels, building blocks to balances. "A lot efficient learning centre. The two men who new shelving, expansion of work areas, of fun stuff," comments Mr. Buck. There is operate the library each have a pleasant sense provision for the safe storage of heritage also an impressive collection of teaching of appropriate humour and work toward items, separation of college and academy aids on ancient Egypt including a replica of their well directed goals with clear progres- sections, and the provision of study areas the Rosetta Stone and samples of actual sive ideas. and equipment. papyrus. Materials in this collection are Librarian Keith Clouten came to CUC in The library holdings include over 40,000 used by the College's education students 1979 from Avondale College in Australia. books, 500 periodicals, 1745 audio visual and are booked for nine months out of this He holds a B.A. degree in Secondary Educa- programs, and a microfiche catalogue system. school year by Adventist schools in Western tion and a Masters in Library Science. Although many more books are needed, the Canada. This service may soon be extended Wendell Buck, assistant librarian joined the library budget limits the number of books to all of Canada. CUC Library staff in 1980 and has a Bache- added each year to approximately 2000. CUC Library services are not confined to lor's degree in English and is working toward Modern computerized equipment is used students and teachers alone. Anyone can a Masters in Library Science. His special to prepare books for use in the library. purchase a card for a fee of $15. "Current area of interest is audio-visual services. The The microfiche facility makes it possible Awareness Service" is a plan where mini- present librarians replaced Mr. Reuben to store large numbers of magazines and sters, teachers, and others can register, to Buhler who retired after 35 years of service books on miniature film. They can then be receive regularly, copies of the table of con- in Seventh-day Adventist schools including magnified for reading or photocopying from tent pages from up to twelve magazines of 21 years as CUC librarian. a TV-like screen. Some of the materials their choice. These copies are sent by mail as The library employs ten students on a available on microfiche include books from soon as magazines arrive so that one can part-time basis. The only other full-time Ellen White's personal library supplied by choose the articles of interest for his personal library employee is Joyce Wasylyshen, lib- the General Conference archives, and back study. rary secretary. issues of periodicals including the complete Perhaps the most important feature of Some of the changes implemented under Review and Herald series, and Seventh-day the CUC Library is a place to study quietly. Mr. Clouten's direction include a moderni- Adventist yearbooks from as far back as the As progressive as this library is, one may zation of the cataloguing system, addition of 1860's. still hear an occasional "shhh"! 0

MESSENGER/NOVEMBER 1984 13 The way in which the Gideon Club of together did what the one big man could not Canadian Union College will best succeed is do. Just as the sun was setting, the upper illustrated by an ancient Welsh legend: Gideon edge of the rim still barely visible above the Long ago a wicked tyrant appointed to one horizon, a crippled ant, with several legs of his victims certain mighty labours which missing, came hobbling in with the last grain. were to be done in a given time. If those Was he important? You know the answer. things were accomplished, the man would Club What some of us do may seem small but put enter into great riches and prosperity and all of us together and we make a gigantic enjoy absolute freedom. If he failed, he hopeless task Slumping to the ground, he contribution. would be instantly executed. began to weep. You are important to the success of the All the tasks were successfully accom- A tiny ant happened upon the sad scene $3 million Gideon Club Campaign and the plished except the last one, and the day and saw the man's sorrow. Asking the cause, success of the Gideon Club is important to finally came for its doing. The victim was he heard the story. Then the ant hurried off the future of our Canadian youth. Please, instructed that in one day — from sunrise to through the underground passages of his mail your contribution today to: Develop- sunset — he was to gather up several bushels home to spread the news. Soon they came ment Office, Canadian Union College, P.O. of grain that had been flung far and wide by the hundreds, thousands, tens of thou- Box 439, College Heights, AB TOC OZO. You over a large field. Every grain was to be sands, and began to scatter over the field. will receive a tax deductible receipt. collected before sunset or he would be Other hills of ants caught the spirit, and still Sincere thanks to the many individuals immediately executed. others, until hundreds of thousands of ants who have already joined the Gideon Club. Just as the sun rose that day he began were coursing all over the great field. Their combined commitments to the end of frantically to gather up the scattered grain, So the tiny ants brought in the wheat, September total $1,163,269 of which $431,180 but he soon found it was an impossible grain by grain. Many little creatures working has been received in cash.

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On October 14, 1984, Frank Jones com- radio studio with broadcasting students pleted sixty years from the day he arrived on Jones gaining skills in radio programming while the hilltop in 1924. Except for one year he providing listening enjoyment to area homes. spent most of those sixty years as head of Completes The expanded service, known as College CUC's maintenance service. Heights Broadcasting gives promise of soon Holding journeyman's papers in plumb- going on the air via radio transmitter. ing, electrical wiring, gas fitting, and steam Sixty Years Since the death of his wife, Sadie, in 1980, boilers, Mr. Jones was highly qualified not their son Ormand has chosen to make his only to head the maintenance department at CUC home with his father. When asked, Ormand but also to teach these skills to the students replied that the most important thing he had who worked under his guidance, many of learned from his father is, "Respect for good whom have obtained their own trade quali- workmanship and quality." fications. Mr. Jones also has a son Leland, a family He not only taught manual skills, but by practice physician in Anchorage, Alaska his example taught that "dedication is your and a daughter, Margaret Parker, a physical most valuable asset." Students observed in therapist in Apple Valley, California. Mr. Jones the personal enjoyment he found Mr. Jones is intimately interested in the in his work. future of Canadian Union College, his home Even though Frank Jones retired seven and place of work for sixty years. His vision years ago, when he was 72, he continues to for the campus includes an accredited voca- be a vital part of campus life. tional training program and an increasing For the past fifteen years he has cared for spiritual emphasis in every class. the cable audio service from the College The staff and students of CUC recognize Heights church and his own home studio to Mr. Jones for his contribution to the strength campus and Rosedale Valley homes. At his and stability of CUC. own expense he has laid 30,000 feet of Mr. Jones' motivation is fittingly described underground cable and purchased the nec- by an anonymous writer who penned, "To essary equipment. This service is especially give one's self fully is not a duty prescribed appreciated by shut-ins and others such as by an outmoded superstition, it is a beautiful cafeteria staff, who cannot attend services. and thrilling privilege." Now his line service has expanded to a

14 MESSENGER/NOVEMBER 1984 1985 Camporee NORTH AMERICA\ Update Pathfinder club leaders are nearing a pooling their transportation funds and hiring major checkpoint in preparation for the buses in which to travel. 1985 North American Camporee at Camp Clubs having problems raising funds Hale in Colorado. Although most of the may look to their conference youth directors clubs have already submitted their registra- for new ideas which may be helpful. tion fees, the first of two application forms Many more volunteers are yet needed to must be completed and filed with the con- XIFINDEDP/ CM17 help make the camporee flow smoothly. ference youth department by December 1. Maranatha Flights International members These applications list the staff and club COLORADO will come prior to the camporee to erect members intending to go to the camporee buildings, clear space for campsites and and must be accompanied by the first install- handicaps. construct bridges. Many more volunteers ment of $28.00 per person toward the total Every evening the campers will gather at are needed to staff such services as a camp camp fee of $78.00. the main assembly area for a program fea- store, hospitality centre, sanitation facilities In August at the second meeting of the turing some aspect of the camporee theme: and a post office. Others are needed to assist full camporee administrative staff it was Pathfinders — Adventures in Service. in communication, food service, mainten- estimated that up to 20,000 Pathfinders and A giant television screen similar to that ance, crafts, photography and news writing, staff could be expected at the camporee, which was used at the 1984 Olympics in the security, the medical centre and many other nearly double the original estimates made Los Angeles arena will make it possible for areas of the operation. in early 1983, says Norm Middag, co-chair- every camper to see clearly the events hap- "For most Pathfinders this will be a once- man of the event. pening on a large stage. The stage itself will in-a-lifetime experience. It will give them a Planning for such a major week-long be formed with four flatbed truck trailers. scope of the Adventist church they would event is requiring substantial preparations, "So many activities have been planned probably never otherwise experience," says he said. For utilities alone, the services com- for the campers that it is expected that no Middag. "But we will need many volunteers mittee must install a large water reservoir one will be able to participate in them all to make the event happen, volunteers who and eight-inch water line through the valley. during the course of the week," says Ron love children and care about their happiness "We will install a water spigot for every Stretter, program chairman. and spiritual growth." 50 campers and one shower stall and one To safeguard the campers a medical cen- Anyone who wishes to serve as a volun- toilet for every 35 campers," he noted. tre is being planned, and a 24-hour security teer may obtain an application from the Because of the size of the encampment, a force will patrol the valley. local Pathfinder club leader or the confer- tram service will operate around the valley Most clubs have already begun raising ence youth department. Applications should during each day of the camporee. This will funds to finance their trip. Some are cooper- be submitted before the end of 1984 if be especially valuable for campers with ating with other clubs in their conference by possible.

Christian Record Introduces Continued from page 2 Magazine for Adults Stop and Think Lifeglow, a large-print magazine for adults with a call to commit and serve. I had a but this does not prove him to be un- with a visual impairment, is being released father who had a happy, pleasant sense converted. By an agency as unseen as by Christian Record Braille Foundation of humour, who loved the out of doors, the wind, Christ is constantly working beginning in December, according to Richard who was kind, considerate, and had a upon the heart. Little by little, perhaps Kaiser, editor of publications. strong right arm. I had a mother who unconsciously to the receiver, impres- Issued quarterly, Kaiser says the purpose of Lifeglow is to "brighten, inspire and enter- guided with wisdom, helped me with sions are made that tend to draw the tain," and will contain feature articles and my homework, who guarded the edges soul to Christ. Suddenly as the Spirit stories, a "pen friends" column and a health- of the Sabbath, and who insisted on my comes with more direct appeal, the soul watch corner, all written on an adult level. going to church school. gladly surrenders itself to Jesus. By many The cost is free to anyone with a sight Do you know the peace, joy, and this is called sudden conversion; but it impairment. happiness that comes when the whole is the result of long wooing by the Spirit "This is a need which has existed for life is yielded to the Lord Jesus? "A of God, — a patient, protracted process." years, but one that we simply did not have person may not be able to tell the exact (Desire of Ages, p. 172). the budget to inaugurate," Kaiser explains. time or place, or to trace all the circum- Let's make our calling and election "Now, we feel the time has come to move stances in the process of conversion; sure. forward with this much-needed project." c!› Lifeglow joins a number of other maga- zines Christian Record produces for the blind on a regular basis, including five in braille, three on flexible disc records and one other large-print journal, Young and Alive, aimed at teenagers. Adults interested in receiving this free publication may contact Editor, Christian SIGNS 11111.1•OF THE TIMES•PIE Record Braille Foundation, 4444 South 52nd St., Lincoln, NE 68506. Christian Record, a non-profit organiza- Winning souls for God. tion, is supported through gifts from the general public. All services are extended free on a non-discriminatory basis.

MESSENGER/NOVEMBER 1984 15 local-church and local-conference levels. ADVENTISTS The changes were included in the Report of the church's special Com- mission on the Role and Function of SEND Denominational Organizations, which surveyed and interviewed laypeople, 1,101 ministers and church administrators in seven of the church's world divisions MISSIONARIES during 1983 and 1984. Francis W. Wernick, General Con- WASHINGTON (Oct.10) — Hevis ference vice-president and chairman of The Seventh-day Adventist Church Seventh-day Adventist Church the commission, explained that "the sent out 1,101 missionaries in 1983, WORLD HEADQUARTERS commission report is a response to according to G. Ralph Thompson, sec- 6840 Eastern Avenue N.W. requests made over a period of years retary of the General Conference of Washington, D.C. 20012 for the church to do something about Seventh-day Adventists in his report to Telephone (202) 722-6000 duplication and proliferation of staff, the denominations's 1984 Annual multiplication of departments and ser- Council. vices and duplication of functions and Of the 655 departures for regular lems in a tactful and Christian manner, resources." mission service, 286 were new mission- discusses current issues in missions and General Conference President Neal aries and 369 were those returning to explains the policies and procedures C. Wilson commented, "The amazing assignments after furlough. An addi- under which missionaries work. thing found by the commission was that tional 446 volunteer workers brought In a brief report on membership, the basic opinion on such matters was the total to 1,101, Thompson said. Thompson said that in the year ending quite similar around the world. We The 655 regular missionaries basic- June 30, 1984, the church had a net thought there would be a great differ- ally are church workers who go from increase of 255,517 to a world total of ence." their home country to another country, 4,261,116. Wilson said he hopes to save up to Thompson explained. Of that number The Annual Council and related $1.25 million per year at the General 411 missionaries (62.7 percent) went meetings continue through October 18. Conference by reducing duplicative from the United States and Canada to staff. "All cuts will be internal," he said. other parts of the world. Other mission- "They will not affect the outreach of the aries were sent from the Far East, Africa, church. Australia and the South Pacific, Europe, "The church is expecting something Central and South America, and the ANNUAL significant to come from this Annual Middle East. Council," he continued. "Now is the "Calls for missionaries continue to COUNCIL time to respond and to enhance the come," Thompson added. "As of Sep- operation of the church. We must assert tember 10, 1984, we had a total of 198 RECOMMENDS leadership on this issue." calls for regular missionaries — 54 for Other highlights of the commission physicians, 34 for faculty/teachers, 16 SIGNIFICANT report included: for nurses, 14 for departmental, 13 for ❑ Church structure "permits both a administrative and the remaining in a CHANGES centralized structure (an authoritative variety of categories including other and effective world headquarters with health-related occupations and publish- WASHINGTON (Oct. 15) — division offices) and a decentralized ing.” After discussion over parts of three sharing of administrative and promo- Thompson said the church has an days, the Annual Council of the Seventh- tional responsibilities with many indi- additional 149 requests for volunteer day Adventist Church yesterday voted viduals and organizations on four con- workers in a variety of categories. to recommend significant changes in stituency levels in all parts of the world." The Seventh-day Adventist Institute the church's structure to its 1985 Gen- ❑ "Fundamental to church unity is of World Mission at Andrews University eral Conference Session in New Orleans. the local church, the organized fellow- in Michigan "continues to make its Significant changes include: ship of individual believers. The con- mark... in preparing mission appointees ❑ Increased operation latitude and ference/mission unites organizationally for 'cross-cultural' service," Thompson responsibility for the church's North the churches in a specific geographic said. "It is fascinating to see how a American Division (United States and area. The union represents a united group of mission appointees at each Canada). body of conferences/missions within a session arrives as a diverse, non-oriented ❑ A trimming down of union-con- larger territory. The General Conference set of individuals and leave a homo- ference structure. embraces all unions and churches in all geneous group in just a short time." ❑ A new Church Ministries Depart- parts of the world and joins together the The Institute of World Mission re- ment combining the functions of the whole worldwide fellowship of believ- views the mission of the church and the current Sabbath School, Lay Activities, ers into a united body. role of missionaries in the fulfillment of Youth and Stewardship Departments ❑ Union conferences are the "basic that mission, acquaints newly appointed on conference, union conference and constituent blocks of the world church." missionaries with the conditions and General Conference/division levels. ❑ "North America, in the Seventh- problems they will meet in the field, ❑ The planning, creating and im- day Adventist setting, is unique. There prepares them to relate to diverse prob- plementing of programs will shift to needs to be a close and continuous

16 MESSENGER/NOVEMBER 1984 relationship between the General Con- the General Conference of Seventh- Church worldwide." ference and North America. While it is day Adventists, told the church's An- General Conference President Neal advantageous for North America to nual Council that the church's 1985 C. Wilson reviewed recent history con- have and be perceived to have its own world budget of $148.7 million is a cerning the pastoral roles of Adventist identity, leadership, planning and co- decrease of $9.3 million or 6% from the women. ordinated evangelism, this role and 1984 budget. "It is clear scripture teaches equality function must be exercised in close Butler added, however, that inter- of men and women," Wilson explained. cooperation with, and within, the Gen- national monetary factors are not the "But we must face the question of eral Conference." only cause for concern. "Some of the whether that equality is one of both "Ecclesiological dangers" exist in decrease can be attributed to changes status and function." He pointed out secular models of government, such as and attitudes taking place within the that various church studies and actions the presidential system. "The Seventh- church. On the total world scene, world of the last decade have urged continued day Adventist Church has a representa- mission funds have declined steadily study of the role of women in the church tive form of church government and from a high point in 1930 of 33.2% of and have recognized the role of women functions between sessions of the con- the tithe dollar to 9.2% at present. in pastoral-evangelistic work with min- stituency on what can be called the Actual dollars have declined since 1980. isterial status. 'committee system,' administrative By contrast, the internal funds used "The implication of what we have authority on all levels being vested in locally and not appearing in the world done over the last 10 years is that a time the executive committee." budget have been fairly constant at might come to ordain women to the ❑ The three basic officers are the about 27 to 28% since 1960. K 2 gospel ministry but that the church president, secretary and treasurer, who above all desires unity." all have constitutional authority. Former General Conference Presi- ❑ Active lay participation needs to dent Robert H. Pierson appealed for be maximized in church planning and ADVENTISTS study of the Bible and of the Spirit of decision-making. Elected lay participa- Prophecy (writings of church founder tion is important on all levels of the TO VOTE ON Ellen G. White), "not of what other church. churches are doing, not what radical ❑ The North American Division ORDINATION liberals propose, not what proponents will continue operating in the same of the status quo urge. We must find the office complex as the General Confer- OF WOMEN solution on our knees, and then move ence but with facilities arranged to ahead as a united church." provide visible and functional unity The council earlier voted to reaffirm and identity for the division and its staff. WASHINGTON (Oct. 16) — a 1975 Spring Meeting action on the The division may produce resources The Seventh-day Adventist Church will "Role of Women in the Church" and and materials especially suited for its vote on whether to ordain women to established guidelines for the selection field. the gospel ministry at its General Con- and ordination of women as local-church ❑ The North American Division ference Session in New Orleans, June elders. c,!?r Committee on Administration (NADCA) 27-July 6, 1985. will become the North American Divi- The council voted a three-part pro- sion Committee (NADCOM) with "au- gram leading to the 1985 consideration thority to appoint standing and ad hoc of ordination of women: study groups, task forces and commis- Each of the world divisions of the sions that deal mainly with North Amer- church is "asked to discuss the issues in ican Division, unions, conferences and preparation for a meeting of represen- institutions." tatives from the world divisions" who will meet for four or five days beginning March 26, 1985. INTERNATIONAL Representatives will include at least two representatives from each of the NO, IT'S NOT A MASS HOLDUP! Delegates to the 1984 Annual Council do MONETARY world divisions of the church. "stand and reach" as part of the Vascular The report of the March meeting will Invigoration Program for VIP's, an exercise FACTORS be presented to the 1985 Spring Meeting plan developed by the General Conference (April 3 and 4, 1985) for recommenda- Health and Temperance Department. AFFECT tions to the 1985 General Conference "Sitting in long meetings causes partici- ADVENTIST Session. pants to become physically and mentally In addition the church's Biblical Re- sluggish," explained Stoy Proctor, an asso- BUDGET search Institute will send to all delegates ciate in the General Conference Health and to the General Conference Session "a Temperance Department. "These exercises stimulate circulation of oxygenated blood — balanced summary of the available WASHINGTON (Oct. 17) and improve alertness and intellectual International monetary factors have theological positions in connection performance." been pinpointed as major causes of the with this subject." To the tune of "Rise, My Soul, and Stretch first decrease in more than 20 years of The Annual Council action stated Thy Wings," delegates participated in the the world budget of the Seventh-day that the "decision of the 1985 General program as a test for possible use of an Adventist Church. Conference Session will be definitive exercise program at the 1985 General Con- William L Murrill, undertreasurer of and should be accepted as such by the ference Session in New Orleans.

MESSENGER/NOVEMBER 1984 17 Milton Perkins Called to Assistant Pastorship Ontario of Brampton & Orangeville Churches

Church Presents Concert To the members of the Hamilton Moun- It was with reluctance that we saw him leave in Malton Mall tain Seventh-day Adventist Church, Pastor us but we are happy that he can now share Perkins will probably always be known as his gifts with another congregation. The concert, scheduled for September brother "Milt", his new title of "pastor" Pastor and Mrs. Perkins have three sons 28 at 6:00 p.m. at the Westwood Mall in having just been attained this past summer — Mark, has just started at Kingsway College Malton, Ontario was advertised in the from Atlantic Union College. and Jason and Seth are still in elementary "Westwood News", the Shopping Mall He has served in many offices in the school. newspaper, the Mall billboards, the paper, church, all of which have been carried out We wish them God's blessings and con- "Share", which is said to be Canada's largest with precision and excellence. During the tinued guidance as they work for Him in ethnic newspaper and by the local church past ten years he has served as teacher in their new field. members. both the Hamilton and Simcoe church Lois Tufford, Comm. Sec. At the appointed time, Pastor Haskel schools. Both he and his wife are graduates Edwards gave the introduction and prayed of Kingsway and Atlantic Union College. God's blessings on the evening. Following graduation, brother "Milt" mar- It was gratifying to note the interest as ried the former Diane Kaytor. They then shoppers and visitors listened with rapt moved to Hamiton, where they stayed for a attention and some even participated by short period and then moved to Michigan, humming the old familiar gospel songs where he was engaged in ministerial work. presented by the Apala-Fox-Guerin Brass Since he was a citizen of the United States Trio. he was in the army for two to three years. On The presentation featured Brian Walwyn, returning to Canada in the early 1970's he an eight year old from Malton Church, the worked as a laboratory technician at the Apala-Fox-Guerin Brass Trio, Crawford McMaster University Health Science Centre. Adventist Academy, the Liberty Singers, From here he was called to teach and be the Patriots and the Redemption Strings. Principal of the Grandview Seventh-day About two to three hundred pieces of Adventist school in Hamilton. literature and invitations to the Clifton Davis For the past few years he had been study- performance for Jesus held at the Convo- ing for the Ministry, extramurally from cation Hall, University of Toronto, at 7:30 Atlantic Union College. p.m. on Saturday, October 13, 1984 were He has served equally as well in the pulpit given out to shoppers and interested people. as in the classroom and has been of invalu- The evening closed with a grand finale in able service to Pastor Eric Juriansz. Our song by the combined voices of all the artists. church has been blessed with his talents, Pastor and Mrs. Perkins with sons Jason, Mark H. Roache which he has shared with us so generously. and Seth.

Maranatha IV Seminar

The Brass Trio

Maranatha 1984 — Group picture of those who attended the eight-day Lay Evangelists Training Seminar held at Kingsway College, Oshawa, from July 13 to July 21 — described by some as "the spiritual highlight of the year." Instructors were Elders J. Espinosa, P. Vincent, L. Carney and Mrs. K. The Liberty Singers Kuzymaul. Chaplain and coordinator — Elders W. Frazer and E.R. Bacchus, respectively.

18 MESSENGER/NOVEMBER 1984 Church Elder Ordained CRUSADE AT Manitoba- Saskatchewan HAMILTON EAST S.D.A. New Pastor Welcomed CHURCH Larry J. Duffy is the new pastor for the by Elder Fitzroy Maitland Estevan-Weyburn district in Saskatchewan. Conference Evangelist Duffy, a 1984 graduate of Canadian Union College, is a native of Woodstock, Ontario. from Nov. 3, 1984 to Dec. 1, 1984 He and his wife, Sharon, have two children: Lisa, 7 and Loury, 3. Duffy is replacing 203 Bell Ave., Hamilton Pastor Ron Sydenham who has left for One Block West of Cochrane Ave. Andrews University for further study. Off King St. E. We welcome them to the Manitoba- Time: 7:15 p.m. Saskatchewan working force.

Joins Church Through Contact With Health Ministries

Mt. Royal Seventh-day Adventist Church was the scene for an ordination service for Ron Skopyk, centre, for the office of church elder. Elder Don Maclvor, President of the Manitoba-Saskatche- wan Conference, led out in the service assisted by Pastor Lee Patterson.

Reader's Digest Reprints Article From These Times Among the several baptized into the Hamilton For the sixth time in history, the Reader's Mountain S.D.A. Church to date is Stephanie Larry J. Duffy is the new pastor for the Estevan- Diemert, a real-estate agent in Hamilton. Prior to Digest has reprinted an article from our own Weybum district in Saskatchewan. Duffy, a 1984 her baptism, her association with the Seventh- church missionary journal. Signs of the Times graduate of Canadian Union College, is a native day Adventist Church covered a period of four editor Ken Holland reports that a story of Woodstock, Ontario. He and his wife, Sharon, years and dates back to her contact with Larry about Northern Ireland entitled "A Love have two children: Lisa, 7 and Loury, 3. Duffy is Lawson who became acquainted with her when replacing Pastor Ron Sydenham who has left for Stronger Than Hate" that appeared in the he was looking for a house. Eventually, Stephanie Andrews University for further study. We wel- January, 1984, issue of These Times magazine attended a cooking school sponsored by Adventist come them to the Manitoba-Saskatchewan work- will appear in a future edition of Reader's Health Ministries. Bible studies ensued with ing force. Digest. Gloria Lawson and she united with the church "To my knowledge no other denomina- through Baptism. tional magazine has ever had articles re- Baptism at Swift Current printed in the Reader's Digest," said Holland. "It just underscores the fact that we have some of the best authors writing for our Help us locate these magazine." Holland said that author George Target MISSING MEMBERS was approached by a senior editor from The Digest and asked for permission to reprint the article in an international edition. The Ronald Arnburg editor also asked for a subscription to be Jelena Bobesku sent to him at The Digest, saying he felt it was George Buttler a "great magazine and good-looking." Julia Gordon Since the merger of Signs of the Times and Arnold Harry These Times, Elder Holland and his editorial Robert Nolan and design staff have dedicated themselves Angela Robinson to the task of producing a quality spiritual Anica Stancovic magazine. The premier issue in April fea- tured an article on parenting and subsequent If you are one of the above named persons issues have had special features on alco- or know about any one of them, please call After several years of watching the It Is Written holism in the church and why we need God. telecast, Pauline Dyck attended an evangelistic A one year subscription to Signs of the pastor Arthur Zaft — 519-886-7727 or write series in the Swift Current Seventh-day Adventist to Kitchener S.D.A. Church, P.O. Box 1122, Church. She continued studying for some time Times is $7.95 and is available from Signs Kitchener, Ontario N2G 4G1. after. During this time she was attending church Order Desk, Pacific Publishing Assn., Box faithfully. There was rejoicing on August 4 when 606, Oshawa, Ontario, Canada, L1H 7N4, or Pauline was baptized. through your local Adventist Book Centre.

MESSENGER/NOVEMBER 1984 19 Vacation Bible School Approximately 21 Vacation Bible School In Elie, Manitoba, the community people programs were held in the Manitoba-Sas- Evangelism helped with the VBS this year as the Portage katchewan Conference this summer. Over Church was unable to send enough helpers. 560 non Seventh-day Adventist children in the This proved to be an excellent outreach for were in attendance with approximately 200 Manitoba- Saskatchewan the church in this town and a good rela- regular church children. tionship between the church and the com- Excellent reports have been sent in to the Conference munity was formed. conference from these VBS programs. More Following is a list of the places where than 300 non S.D.A. parents came out to the VBS programs were held: Swan River, different final programs held. Many gave Melville, Brandon, Regina, Canora, Quill farewell offerings to support the programs. Lake, Winnipeg, Tugaske, Moose Jaw, Swift Many churches have regular follow-up Current, Hudson Bay, Dauphin, Winnipe- programs during the year. Included in this gosis, Saskatoon (2), Blackstrap, Macrorie, group is the Hill Avenue church in Yorkton and Elie. The North Battle- Regina. They contact each VBS ford district is holding Neighbour- attendant several times during the hood Bible Club meetings this year. Birthday cards, Get-well winter instead. cards and invitations to Many thanks to the willing functions, as well as to Sabbath workers who donated their time School and Church are sent. and talents to this important Many parents have expressed work. their appreciation for this program.

1 Hudson Bay VBS group 2 Swan River VBS children - all but 4 non-SDA 4 Children display crafts from Brandon VBS 3 Prayer circle during Blackstrap VBS 5 Elie VBS parents viewing children's crafts

20 MESSENGER/NOVEMBER 1984 Pictorial Highlights of the Manitoba-Saskatchewan Camp Meeting "This is the best camp meeting we've ever had" was the often heard comment at the end of Camp Meeting '84. See you all next year!

Special music from the Conference Office for Blackstrap. (l-r) Pres. MacIvor, Penny Pazitka, Pavia Elkow, Elder Schafer. The tent goes up the 2nd time at Blackstrap after tearing apart in a storm.

Elder J. Blahovich, Chaplain of the Washington Adventist Hospital. Children's division at Clearlake taught by Evening speaker for the Blackstrap Blackstrap prayer circle prior to evening meetings. Mrs. Arlene Atkinson. camp meeting.

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Literature Evangelists' service at Clearlake.

Pastor B. Bechthold,.with the help of local talent, leads out in Elder G. Williams Some found the meetings more youth song service at Clearlake. speaking at Clearlake. interesting than others!

MESSENGER/NOVEMBER 1984 21 Student Literature Evangelist Encourages Others for this Work Marcel and Judy St. Germain had a wonderful time in their first venture in the literature ministry. They expressed appre- ciation to Lawrence Branch, director of the Publishing Department in Alberta, for his support in helping make their venture a success, and to Toni DeCosta, Student Director of the Alberta literature work, for his support. An interesting part of their work this summer was the fact that many times they reaped the rewards of seed that some other literature evangelist had sown the year before, such as, the Teranski bro- Student literature evangelist Marcel St. Germain Head librarian Ron Weir says that these ten thers. Ron and Randy left a couple of sample & his two-year-old son Paul stand with Father volumes of The Bible Story are an answer to a books with a woman in Lac La Biche. It took Leonard Derome in front of his parish church in need in the community. People were asking for a year for her to finally come to the decision Vimy, Alberta. Father Derome had this to say books like these and now are pleased to have this about his church's purchase of Uncle Arthur's set of books available in the library. that these books were what she needed for Bedtime Stories: "These beautiful books will be her children, and through the St. Germains made availablc to the families with children in she purchased over $400 worth of books. our community, and I know they will help curb Some sow the seed that others harvest but the tide of juvenile delinquency so rampant these all will have a share in the eternal rewards. days."

British Columbia Workshops and Guest Speakers Provided for Teachers at Hope Hope campground, nestled among the Elder Victor Fitch, Education Director for majestic mountains of British Columbia, the Canadian Union, stressed the need to was the setting for the 1984 BC Teachers' continually improve, and presented, once Convention. Seventy-four teachers and their again, Jesus as the Shepherd, Leader, and spouses, serving in thirty-one different Master Teacher. Pastor James Campbell, schools, including seven junior academies Public Relations representative from Can- and three senior academies, met from adian Union College, pointed out some of August 20-24 to exchange ideas and to gain the needs and goals of the college as well as practical suggestions and inspiration for the the programs in continuing education that task ahead. are available to teachers. Clarence Goertzen, Superintendent of The interaction and relaxation provided Education; George Schafer, Assistant Super- in this peaceful atmosphere proved to be intendent of Education, and Ruth Fritz, enjoyable as well as beneficial. The oppor- temporary classroom supervisor, organized tunity for input into next year's agenda left an outstanding program supporting the many teachers feeling that even greater gains theme, "Practicing the Presence of Christ." may be expected for future conventions. Principals of BC's three senior academies; left to A New Life Reading Series Workshop, Joanne Easterbrook, English teacher right: Oliver Lofton Brook, Cariboo, Ken Walton, presided over by Judy Ericksen, a consultant Fraser Valley Adventist Academy Okanagan, Ian Cheeseman, Fraser Valley. from Ginn & Company, and Marion Hartlein, Associate Director of Education for the General Conference, was especially helpful to those working with elementary grades. Teachers from Alberta, Manitoba and Sas- katchewan joined their British Columbia colleagues for the one-day workshop. Several guests participated in the con- vention, not only to share the relaxation and enjoyment, but also to blend their expertise in specific areas into a package that would benefit teachers. Milton Thorman, Superin- tendent of Education for central California, convinced many of the relevance of the computer in the classroom. Dr. Graham Heppel, Music Co-ordinator for the British Columbia Conference encouraged teachers in even the smaller schools to introduce their students to the joys of musical expres- sion. Dr. Hartlein led out in discussions on discipline and curriculum in various areas. BC teachers' in front of lodge.

22 MESSENGER/NOVEMBER 1984 Lifestyle Line — They're Champions! Radio Talk Show Begins Last year, Darin Rowse captured the are Norman and Donalda Rowse and are October 6 was the date for the beginning World Championship WCTC Oration Con- members of the Vancouver Central Seventh- of the lifestyle program on CJOR which is a test in Chicago. Darin began his speaking day Adventist Church. local Vancouver radio station. This program career while at Deer Lake Academy, then on Julie Shannon, a student at Deer Lake has a talk show format and is aimed at to Fraser Valley Academy where he was a Academy, became second-place winner in reaching Vancouver residents with lifestyle senior when he won the World Champion- the WCTU Oration contest this summer in information which will help them to live ship. Carmen Rowse, (Darin's sister) has Toronto. Her speech, which emphasized healthier and happier lives. patterned her world similarly and this sum- the dangers of drinking and driving gave Bob Tetz, pastor of the Vancouver Cen- mer in Toronto, Carmen became the Na- Carmen Rowse, first place winner, some tral Church, is the show's host. The format tional Champion for Canada in the WCTU close competition! We're proud of Julie and includes interviews by the host of physical Oration Contest. Carmen is now eligible to pay tribute to her witness for her Lord and and mental health professionals, followed compete in the World Championship Con- her church. Julie's mother is Mrs. Anna by calls from listeners. test in Manila in 1985. We salute these two Shannon and they are members of the Funded by business people from BC, this fine young people who represent Christian- Vancouver Central Seventh-day Adventist radio program could be an opening wedge ity and the Seventh-day Adventist Church Church. for closer ties with the people of Vancouver so remarkably! Darin and Carmen's parents and outlying areas. Dr. Ron Ruskjer, in charge of health promotion from Branson Hospital, was the show's first guest. Discussing the causes for 100,000 deaths in Canada from the three leading killers (stroke, heart disease, cancer), many of which are preventable, Dr. Ruskjer answered questions from listeners. A 24- hour telephone line has been established and an invitation was given to call this number for more information on the topics discussed. From the calls received, the ex- pressions of church members and the staff of the radio station, the program had an excellent beginning. Dr. Ruskjer was also guest of the popular Vancouver Show. He was given eight min- utes' time to discuss health with the TV audience. Following his presentation on TV, Carmen and Darin Rowse and Julie Shannon. Ruskjer spent over an hour at the station discussing health issues with the staff mem- bers who had responded to the information he had given. The president and department managers Reaching the People in a Caring and Practical Way of CJOR have worked enthusiastically with the Conference representatives and Bob Tetz in planning the show. One of them testified that he had been interested in the program in the beginning but now he is really excited. "We're really excited also about this opportunity to speak to important issues in the Vancouver area," said Gary B. DeBoer, president of the BC Conference at a briefing session finalizing details for LIFESTYLE LINE, the name of the program. Bella Coola V.B.S.

The Free Computerized Stress Test was offered at the Pacific National Exhibition this year under the double gazebo roofed structures. Many dozens of volunteers manned the booth and helped with the construction. The booth will be used from year to year at the fair in Vancouver. Gayle Haeger reports Sixty children attended daily. Pictured here is the up to 600 stress profiles a day were processed at the Adventist booth. "We felt we needed to focus on Kindergarten class with teacher Wendy Danielson. one of the greatest problems of our age — stress," said Haeger.

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Orchard City Baptism Their Interest Began with Vacation Bible School The first official function to take place at the new Orchard City Church, just one week after it was opened for service in 1981, was a Vacation Bible School. Brian and Murray Smith were two of the neighbourhood boys who attended. In the spring of 1982 a cooking school was held at the church and Loretta Smith, the boys' mother, attended, then in August the boys were at VBS again. Loretta was present at her second cooking school in the spring of 1983 and the boys attended VBS in August for the third time. About that time Hubert and Kathleen Bayliss started distributing Signs of the Times near the church and called at the Smith home. Mrs. Smith accepted the Signs and after receiving several copies agreed to take Bible studies in her home. Brother and Sister Bayliss started the studies but when winter came they left for the south and Elder and Mrs. How continued the studies. When the Hows had to leave for a couple of weeks, Pastor King conducted the studies and arranged for the baptism of Loretta, Brian and Murray. Loretta attended her third cooking school at the church in April and May of 1984 and was baptized on July 21. Loretta is taking an active part in Sabbath School and church Shortly after their baptism — Loretta Smith, with sons Murray on her services, the boys are in Juniors and Earliteens respectively and right and Bryan on her left with Norman How, left, and Pastor Harold are planning on joining Pathfinders. King, right.

Baptism in Merritt Communication Intern Joins Special Services at Vernon Laurie and Marie McCallum attended a Conference Staff 5-day Plan in Merritt and then a Revelation Paul Richardson, a recent Communica- Seminar conducted by Elder R.E. Finney, Jr. tion Media graduate from Walla Walla Col- and Pastor Zinner. They have attended lege was named to the Communication church regularly since then and have studied Department of the British Columbia Con- the Bible intensively. Their baptism marked ference early in August. real personal victories. Their contributions This new position is being partially and presence have already made a positive sponsored by the General Conference impact on the small company of believers. Communication Internship program and Shirley Gillingham was contacted several by the Canadian Union. years ago by Tony Feasey who sold her a His responsibilities include a monthly copy of The Great Controversy. This started a publication to the local church communi- series of events including studies with for- cation secretaries, design and layout of mer pastor, Ole Unruh and then with Pastor advertisements and conference publications, Zinner. Significant decisions and victories coordinating the production of a weekly Ilde Kosturin, left, Richard and Margie Visscher climaxed with her baptism. radio show in Vancouver with the help of were baptized highlighting the first day of ser- Dulci Brand was first introduced to local pastors and church volunteers and vices in the new Vernon Church. Dedicating their Adventism by Anne and Ray Nichols. Con- other media awareness programs. children prior to the baptism were the Visschers tact with the church was strengthened when with Jonathan and Janel; Brian and Cindy Brucks Dulci attended the Revelation Seminar held with Matthew; Carin Archibald with Alex, Amber, in November, 1983. Studies continued with and Robert; and Daryl and Avie Hoover with Pastor Zinner. She has great hopes and Anthony and Andrew. prays for other members of her family. Witnessing in Vernon Mall Friendship of the local members greatly V.B.S. in Vernon encouraged these individuals in their deci- sion for Christ and for baptism. Pastor Dirk Zinner st,

Daryl Hoover accepts his Stress Profile from computer operator Brian Brucks as Rick Mervyn Vacation Bible School is great fun, as Jason Reader, Baptized at Merritt church were 0. McNaughten, looks on. These three were among the many Ian Steele, and Christ Harris found out on a Dulci Brand, Shirley Gillingham, Marie and volunteers who conducted a computerized stress pretend nature walk. About 80 children attended Laurie McCallum. profile at the Vernon mall. VBS at Pleasant Valley Academy, Vernon, B.C.

24 MESSENGER/NOVEMBER 1984 Vietnamese Refugees large Thai fishing boat stopped and forced New Life Festival them on board, then took all their belongings. Youth sponsored Happy in Bella Coola They were allowed back on their boat to continue their journey but, late in the after- spiritual emphasis weekend The Bella Coola SDA church is sponsor- noon a second boat stopped them and took ing their second refugee family — this time a The second annual NEW LIFE FESTIVAL their food and water. The next day a third family of nine from Vietnam. Tam Trong Do took place at the Vincent Massey Auditorium boat came up behind them and shot at Binh and his wife, Vinh, arrived on July 16, 1984 in New Westminster during the weekend of with a pistol and rifle. He narrowly escaped with their four daughters and three sons — September 15. Organized and run by young being hit and was forced to stop while the ages 12-24. A six bedroom house across people, the weekend included guest speakers fisherman-pirates boarded his boat. They from the church was rented for them. The and a lot of participation from individuals in took practically everything the refugees oldest son, Binh, and his four sisters speak surrounding churches. were wearing but left them unharmed. At fairly good English. The six youngest child- The chairperson for the weekend was about 6 p.m. the same day, a fourth boat ren will be attending the Bella Coola Ad- Sonja Buchanan from Surrey with Henriette stopped them and the crew were so enraged ventist Boarding Academy during the day. Chabot and Russ Zapotichny as assistants. to find there was nothing left to steal that The Do family spent four years in refugee Secretary was Heather Erho and Wayne they beat Binh and his family. Late that night camps in Thailand before they received Dunbar was the treasurer. These persons they reached Songkhla refugee camp on the permission to immigrate. Because of the also serve as officers of the Lower Mainland Thai coast. They decided to spend the night size of the family it was difficult to find Adventist Youth group which has represen- on the beach because they didn't know the someone to sponsor them. The Bella Coola tation from 13 churches in the Fraser Valley. Thai language and were afraid of the recep- church family said they would be the spon- On Sabbath afternoon a Christian Carou- tion they might get from the police or the sors if other churches would help. A com- sel was offered with five events happening camp guards. mitment of $1,400 a month for one year is simultaneously. In the auditorium there In the morning, they went to the police necessary for food, clothing, rent, fuel and was a film, in other rooms Ron Nelson gave station to give their story and were given a other necessities. his personal testimony, Gail Haegar presented The following is Binh's story of how they house in the refugee camp. It was about 15' "Stress Management," Steve Varro offered square, of open bamboo design and was to escaped Vietnam. some illustrated viewpoints, and Paul be the home of the Do family for the next Tam Do was of Chinese discent. He had a Richardson gave some pointers in communi- seven months. fish sauce business in their village in the cating. After seven months they were moved to South Vietnamese province of Kiengiang, Sabbath lunch and an evening snack Panatnikhom, a holding and transit centre about 240 kilometres south of Saigon. were provided by participants with an for Laotian, Khmer and Vietnamese refugees. Because Tam's brother had worked in the organized menu for both meals attractively They lived there for three and one half years Republican Government (which made him and efficiently served. Rae Weir and Rae and one month, waiting for a sponsor in any an "enemy of the people"), Tam also was Blackmore, both of Surrey, coordinated this. country that would accept them. considered "an enemy of the people". Under This camp held up to 10,000 people and the new economic order of the North Viet- the refugees were not allowed to leave the namese communist regime, he was not camp; nor were the missionaries and volun- allowed to earn any money in his own teers from countries all over the world business. It was taken from his family, along allowed to stay overnight in the camp. Binh with their large house and property. De- worked as a translator at the camp and two prived of a means of livelihood, Tam began of the girls worked as nurses aids in the selling off everything they owned in order hospital-clinic. to eat. An older brother and sister are refugees Binh decided that he wouldn't be able to in the USA. He had left vietnam in 1979 and attend University in Saigon because of the she was allowed to join her brother a year worsening conditions so he and his family later, but only after she had spent six months devised a plan to escape Vietnam. Binh was in the Philippines to learn English. Eleven 19 years old and had just finished high days after the Do family arrived in Bella school. He would go to the island of Laison Coola the older sister and her husband to work as a fisherman and while there he drove in from Los Angeles, with the hus- would look for a boat. The police watched band's mother, brother and sister. It was the Karen Gerber (left) and Wendy Pauley (right) his actions closely for a year, suspecting that first time in five years that they had seen sing special music at the church service for the he might try to escape. When he had saved them. NEW LIFE FESTIVAL. up enough money to buy a fishing boat for The Do family found our summer cold, himself he convinced the police that he and are apprehensive of what the winter really wanted to be a fisherman the rest of will be like, but they are very, very thankful his life so they let him buy a boat. to be here. They are willing to work and The next phase of the plan was to work learn so they can fit into the Canadian way of the boat between Laison and Kiengiang life. province, where his family was waiting. The police were always along on these trips to make sure Binh wasn't trying to escape. Gradually, they felt confident enough with him to ease their surveillance. Finally on a warm November night, four years ago, the Do family and many of their relatives left for Thailand. Binh skippered the craft, a wooden vessel only 15 metres long — and the 22 people aboard — along Featured speaker at the NEW LIFE FESTIVAL in the coast. It would be a three day voyage The Tam Trong Do family, August 1984. Left to New Westminster, Bailey Gillespie (right) from through pirate infested waters. right, back row: Binh, Hue, Vinh, Tarn, Xuan, Loma Linda University chats with Dr. Lloyd Early on the morning of the second day, a Lan and Trang. Front row: Nhan and Minh. Miller between meetings.

MESSENGER/NOVEMBER 1984 25 the manager of the Book and Bible assumed presidential duties. De- House which position he held for Boer comes to this post with a four years. background in business manage- British Between 1963 and 1967, White ment, accounting, engineering and was the Secretary-Treasurer of seven years of denominational the Manitoba-Saskatchewan Con- work. He was ordained to the Columbia ference. Three nursing homes gospel ministry in 1982 as a result were built during that four-year of his involvement with church period in Winnipeg. Saskatoon administration and local church Conference and Swift Current. activities. Returning to British Columbia Although DeBoer's appoint- in 1967 as Secretary-Treasurer, ment is probably not historic in White continued in that capacity Seventh-day Adventism, it is pro- for seven and one-half years. Six bably indicative of a changing atti- church companies were organized, tude of the membership that the present Conference office in administration in the church need Abbotsford built, the Mission Con- not be limited to leaders with ference office sold, and the work pastoral experience. was begun in Whitehorse with the Gary and Alma (Schwengler) Maranatha project establishing a were married in 1961. They be- Camp Hope with fellow workers church there. came Adventists 18 years ago from the British Columbia Con- Because of the expanding work because of relatives' loving help ference. Tributes, skits, songs and load, White was asked to continue during a crisis in their lives. At gifts were presented to show the as Treasurer of the British Colum- birth, their son was found to have group's affection for their depart- bia Conference in 1975 and in a congenital heart defect. Won- ing leader. More recently the 1981 he was asked to continue as dering why a child so small had to Conference office staff planned a treasurer of the Corporation. suffer, these relatives led them to farewell dinner in their honour. During the last few years White Christ and to the Adventist Church Mrs. Maxson's selfless interest has also been more heavily in- DeBoer has a special feeling for in other people has not gone un- volved in the Trust and Wills the caring church concept and for noticed. Her commitment to the Department of the Conference. one-to-one evangelism. ministers' wives and their needs Frank and Helen received ver- The DeBoer's have two sons, and her provision for special bal tributes and gifts during the Gary Jr., in Sault Ste. Marie, On- Elder and Mrs. Glen E. Maxson were guests has been greatly appreciated. farewell occasion with the long tario and Kirk, who has just grad- honoured at a farewell evening with As the Maxson's serve in ano- hours and dedicated services that uated from Fraser Valley Adven- the ministers, B.C. Conference office ther area of the Canadian Union, it staff and others recently. have been selflessly contributed tist Academy and who is studying is the prayer of their friends in the mentioned repeatedly. Helen has aviation technology this fall. Glen and Veda Maxson have British Columbia Conference that been a capable and valued kinder accepted a call to the Canadian God will bless and lead in every garten teacher having taught over Union Conference where Elder way. a 36-year period of time. Her loyal Maxson is the new Executive Sec- support of her husband's demand- retary for the Union. Replacing ing task was not forgotten by those P.F. Lemon who is retiring Maxson who have worked closely with the takes office with a varied back- White's. ground of denominational service. The White's have two daugh- Most recently, Maxson has been ters, Merrielee Wright of Smoky the President of the British Colum- Lake, Alberta and Heather Switak bia Conference for the past six of Rest Haven. years. BC camp meeting's TODAY Frank and Helen are looking reported on July 27 that "Maxson forward to many relaxing years of is recognized as an outstanding travel, visiting their children, and, administrator, a man with deep as would be expected, serving the spiritual convictions, and a caring church as needed. person promoting a caring church." Born in Argentina, Maxson Elder and Mrs. Frank White have been honoured recently at a retirement din- Elder Everett and Shirley (Miller) Tetz spent the years up to secondary ner staged in their honour by the staff have joined the British Columbia Con- education there. He graduated of the British Columbia conference. ference recently from the Pacific Union from Pacific Union College and Conference. Tetz is the new treasurer attended the Theological Seminary Frank and Helen White, dedi- replacing Gary B. DeBoer. in Washington, D.C. Spanish and cated workers in the Seventh-day English are spoken fluently by Adventist Church for 29 years, Everett D. Tetz, formerly Assis- both Elder and Mrs. Maxson. were honoured recently at a retire- tant Treasurer of the Pacific Union Elder Maxson began his years ment lunch by friends from the and Financial Director of the Home of service to the church in 1948 as British Columbia Conference head- Health Education Services with a mission appointee to the Inter- quarters. During camp meeting headquarters in Thousand Oaks, American Division. Besides serv- 1984, Elder and Mrs. White were California, has assumed his new ing in that field, he spent years in presented with a plaque on which responsibilities as Treasurer of Central and South America in a the years of service were inscribed, the British Columbia Conference variety of capacities including pas- with Elders G.E. Maxson, G.B. and Corporation. toring, evangelism, mission presi- DeBoer, and P.W. Dunham partici- Having served in the British dent, departmental secretary and pating in a tribute service. Newly elected BC conference president Columbia Conference as a pastor, Conference and Union president. Frank White began his career Gary B. DeBoer and wife Alma. teacher and as ABC manager in In 1978 he was called to the Stew- in service to his church in 1947 as the 1950's and 1960's, British ardship Department of the Can- principal at Vancouver's church Gary B. DeBoer, treasurer of Columbia is home for them. adian Union where he served for school. Following that appoint- the British Columbia Conference, Married to Shirley (Miller), nearly two years before being ment, the White's moved to Rest was elected President of the Con- who was born in British Columbia, appointed as president of the Haven for a two-year period where ference replacing Elder Glen E. the Tetz's have two children, British Columbia Conference. he was principal of the Rest Haven Maxson during camp meeting this Warren and Darel, both of whom Elder and Mrs. Maxson were Church school. summer. are employed in California. They honoured at a farewell evening at In 1959 White was called to be Effective September 1, DeBoer also have two grandchildren.

26 MESSENGER/NOVEMBER 1984 Next Month in SIGNS

Christmas. It's come a long way mas Help Wanted," and "Blackout — in time, distance, and meaning — on Christmas Eve." The first is al- from the event it supposedly cele- most guaranteed to put a lump in brates. The birth in Bethlehem still the throat of the most cynical Scrooge, appears on Christmas cards and in and the second will warm your heart under-the-tree nativity scenes, but with a vivid example of how Christ's somehow we get the impression birth makes all of us brothers. that the holiday would go on with December is more than Christmas, little change if Jesus had never been however. So is the December Signs. born. Look for these articles, too: "Insight For December, Signs offers you a and Comfort from the Book of Job," Christmas sampler. A thoughtful "Intimacy: Don't Leave Home With- piece by Helmut Thielicke, "Why out It," "One Step From Success," Celebrate Christmas?" that won't and "Will We Know Our Loved Ones just parade all the worn cliches past In the Future Life?" you again. Two narratives: "Christ-

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MESSENGER/NOVEMBER 1984 27 Maritime Quebec

Hampton, N.B. Church Changes in Personnel VBS in Eastern Townships Takes Shape in the Maritimes of Quebec It was only a few months ago that the John Lyons, pastor of the North Sydney, Waterville, Quebec has a tiny English officers of the Maritime Conference met Nova Scotia district, received a call from Seventh-day Adventist church nestled in with the newly formed group at Hampton Newfoundland to be pastor of the Corner- the midst of a French community. This past for the purpose of organizing a new church. brook Church. Jim Sharp was then called summer, as it has done for 11 summers, the Since the new Maranatha Seventh-day from Newfoundland to pastor the Bridge- Waterville church held a Vacation Bible Adventist Church in Hampton has been water, Fox Point, Nova Scotia district, and School in the town, and for the second year organized it has been a beehive of activity. Bruce Atkins has moved from Bridgewater in a row, it was held in both Frehch and Jerry Smith, the pastor, Victor Gill, and to be the pastor in North Sydney, Nova English. some of the other members working with Scotia. Led by Gerry Powers, who traces her them, poured the basement walls, put the Another change made in the Halifax area own introduction to the church to a VBS she floor joists in place, and laid a part of the was triggered by the decision of Kenneth attended at age 12, this year's VBS was one sub-flooring. Then, on August 27, two fami- Corkum who was pastor of the Sandy Lake/ of the largest ever. It was attended by 52 lies from Maranatha Flights International, a Tantallon district, to go back to Andrews children daily, all of whom were from non- few people from other churches in the University and complete his doctorate. Adventist families, with the exceptions of Maritimes, and the Maranatha church mem- Glen Corkum, cousin of Kenneth Corkum, the helpers' children. Rachel Harton and bers really began work in earnest. By who was serving as Conference Evangelist Danielle LeBlanc from the Sherbrooke Thursday evening, August 30, all the walls and living in the area of the Sandy Lake Church and Mary Waterhouse from Aber- were up, the roof was on, and the outside Church has filled the vacancy there. corn taught the French classes, and English sheeting was in place. Since this date the In addition to these we have John Bullock classes were taught by Gaye Wilson, Gerry Maranatha Church under the leadership of who came with his family from Canadian Powers and Rose LeBlanc. Donna Powers Jerry Smith and Pastor Victor Gill continue Union College to work in the Valley and designed and taught many lovely crafts and in the wiring, plumbing, and finishing of this pastor the Digby and New Minas churches. assisted by Alethea Wilcox. beautiful house of God. Upon completing In the office, located at Moncton, New A closing program was put on by the they are planning a series of evangelistic Brunswick, changes have also been made. children on the final day which was attended' meetings to introduce the new church to the Matt Weststrate was asked to join the office by many of the parents. community. staff as assistant treasurer. After Roy Roberts Mrs. White calls child evangelism the Grant Gunter, Director left, Weststrate continued in that position. highest form of evangelism and those of us Communications On August 5, because of Matt's extraordinary who worked with these children this past Maritime Conference ability to handle finances, the committee summer are convinced that this is so. May appointed him as treasurer of the conference. the seeds that were sown grow to produce Roy Uffindell, who is Publishing Director many workers in His vineyard. for the Maritimes is moving from Nova Rose LeBlanc Scotia to the Moncton area.

Newfoundland

Lethbridge Baptism

Church members plus Maranatha volunteers pose in front of the new Hampton church.

Looking for a Warm, Friendly Church? Try Fredericton, N.B.

Jane Higney Church Secretary Pastor Curtis Johnson, of the Lethbridge, Nfld. Fredericton SDA Church SDA Church, earlier this year led his church into Having travelled and lived overseas and across Canada, I've an evangelistic endeavour. At the dose of this chosen Fredericton as my home. Upon joining the Fredericton campaign and after much study, Daphne Stanley, church, I have found the warm, friendly and loving encourage- above and Victoria Skiffington were baptized. ment from my brothers and sisters has developed into a special Pastor Johnson continued studies with several closeness that has brought me much joy. more interested persons.

28 MESSENGER/NOVEMBER 1984 NEBBLETT — MORRISON On June 17, 1984, in the presence of SINGLE? a host of relatives and friends, Shaunielle Ann Morrison, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Have you tried our ex- Leslie Morrison of Oshawa, Ontario, clusive computer, DOOMSAYERS and Milton E. Nebblett, Jr., son of Elder and Mrs. Milton Nebblett of Washington, dating service fors D.C., exchanged the sacred vows of SDA's? Why wait any matrimony in the College Park S.D.A. Church, Oshawa. longer? Write The bride was attended by her sister, Adventist Contact, ANSWERE Ellinor, Kathryn Bolton, Jude Boyer and Clear, concise Biblical Denise Shaw. Supporting the groom P.O. Box 5419 was his brother, Dr. Edwin Nebblett, and answers on how our groomsmen, Richard Morrison, Maurice Takoma Park, MD world will end. Miller and Douglas Eaton. Junior atten- 20912-0419. dants were Shaana Gage, Telessa Mc- Under 18 not eligible. HOW WILL IT END? Conaghy and Karla McConaghy. Guests were welcomed by ushers Andrew Hall, by Ralph Blodgett. Ronald Woodfork, Michael Fenison and Michael Mayne. The book your non- Pastor Harry Sackett and Elder Adventist friends Milton Nebblett conducted the very Births inspiring ceremony. should read this year. Milton and Shaunielle have made BELL — Victor and Gail Bell (nee Gamer) Your copies are their home in Orlando, Florida. We wish of Vernon, B.C. are pleased to announce them God's richest blessings. the arrival of their daughter Kimberly awaiting you at your Renee, born August 10, 1984. ABC. BERG — Gerald and Kellie (nee Koronko) Price is only $1.50 U.S., POTTS — ROBISON are pleased to announce the birth of their On August 6, 1984, Nancy Robison second child, Jason Gerdel, born on $1.90 CDN. each or daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Clarence Robison September 21, 1984, at Lacombe, Alberta. $5.95 U.S. or $7.45 CDN. of 100 Mile House, B.C. and Jeffery Potts, BRUSSEE — Daphne (nee Powers) and for five. son of Mr. & Mrs. James Potts of Cam- Robert are pleased to announce the birth bridge, Ontario were married in the of their second son, David Peter on June Williams Lake Seventh-day Adventist 26 at Oshawa, Ontario. Brought to you by Pacific Press. Church. The service was conducted by Copyright ©1984 Pacific Press Publishing Association Pastor Walter Bergey of Armstrong, B.C. CURTIS — Clifford and Flora (nee The bride was attended by Zsuzsanna Kahraman) are happy to announce the Hegedus, Sharryl Ritchey and Lynn birth of Susan Rachael Nikolar, on June 1985 Missionary Book of the Year Bentsen with Vikki Bentsen as junior 19, 1984 at Oshawa, Ontario. bridesmaid. DIEMERT — James Edward Diemert, Attending the groom were Warren son of Stephanie and Steve Diemert, Nyack, Loren Agery and Charlie Robison. was born at Grimsby, Ontario, on August The junior groomsman was Jeffery 4, 1984. Weddings Homan. Jeff and Nancy are living at College HETLAND — A little sister, Autumn BEAUSOLEIL — JOHNSON ceremony was held in the Sylvan Lake Heights, Alberta where they are both Angela Joy has arrived for Ray Jr., Jason, In a Sabbath afternoon wedding at Seventh-day Adventist Church with continuing their education at Canadian Bjorn and Karissa. Her parents Ray and the College Heights Seventh-day Ad- Pastor Brian Leavitt officiating. Attending Union College. JoAnne (nee Gallant) thank God for her ventist Church on September 29, 1984, Marilyn were Colleen Troop and Fay arrival. Cherepuschak. Linden had Mitch Wil- Dawna Johnson, daughter of Mr. and KANTOR — David and Vickie (nee liams and Rod Anderson as his atten- Mrs. Wilfred Johnson of Lacombe, Al- Kotanko) praise God on the arrival of dants. A reception followed in the Col- berta, was united in marriage to John TRENCHUK — ANSTEY their second daughter Rebecca, born lege Heights Adventist Junior Academy Beausoleil, son of Mr. and Mrs. Moise July 1, 1984 was a memorable day June 17, 1984, in St. Thomas, and would Gym. Linden and Marilyn are residing Beausoleil of Penetang, Ontario. Glenda for Emily Anstey and Gaylend Trenchuk like to thank everyone for the many in Lacombe, Alberta. Johnson and Pastor Brian Leavitt atten- as they united their lives in holy wedlock. prayers extended on their behalf. ded the bride and groom. The Sherwood Park Church was filled to John and Dawna will be making capacity with delighted relatives and LOWRY — Cecil and Valmae are happy their home at College Heights where friends as Pastor Ken Wiebe pronounced to announce the birth of Carolyn Julie, John is pursuing the course in pre-mini- MORRISON — KEMPERLE the couple husband and wife. born on September 20,1984 at Winnipeg, stry and Dawna is a teacher at CHAJA. Many friends and relatives from The evening reception, held at the Manitoba. A.W. Robertson, Pastor near and far gathered at the beautiful Uncas High School near Adrossan, gave WECKER — Barry and Alberta Wecker Calgary Central Bowmanville S.D.A. Church on June 24, well-wishers plenty of opportunity to are pleased to announce the birth of 1984, to witness the joining together in wish the couple God's blessings on their ECKERT — SWARTZ Melissa Dawn on September 3, 1984 in holy matrimony of Barbara Lynn Kern- new home. Cori Swartz, daughter of Mr. and Kigali, Rwanda. perle, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Stan The couple will make their home on Mrs. Harley Swartz of Sherwood Park, Kemperle of Oshawa and Peter Leonard the Trenchuk farm near Ardrossan. YORKE — Doreen and Gosnell Yorke Alberta, was united by the writer in Morrison, son of Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Pastor Ken Wiebe are pleased to announce the birth of marriage with Larry Eckert, son of Mr. Morrison of Bowmanville. Sherwood Park Church their son, Oumari Gosnell, who arrived and Mrs. Harvey Eckert, of Warburg, The bride and groom were attended on August 29, a brother for Chrystal Alberta, on September 2, 1984. Claire. The lovely ceremony took place in by Celia Stenfors and Jeff Robinson, the Sherwood Park Church, where the respectively. Other attendants to the attendants were: Lori Greig, Hayley bridal pair were Peggy Nix, Drinda Swartz, Donna Suezle, Russell Littman Michaud, Richard Morrison and Brian VAN ALSTYNE — BARTSCH Obituaries and Leslie Zotzman. Hampson. Junior attendants were Jac- Rick Van Alstyne and Sheila Bartsch, The happy couple will be making queline Kemperle, Crystal Stenfors, and both of Lacombe, Alberta were united in BURMAN — Edward, January 30,1900 - their home on the family farm near Brent Kemperle. marriage at the Canadian Union College August 15,1984. Born in Sandershausen Warburg. Candle bearers and ushers were Campus Church on July 15, 1984. Kreis, Germany. Both his parents died Pastor G. Davies Brian Kemperle and Leslie Morrison, Rick and Sheila each had four atten- when he was very young, so Edward was Jr. dants, and Sheila's two nieces, Trish and raised in an orphanage for fourteen McCARTY — TROOP Pastor C.S. Greene of the Canadian Tasha Cardwell, were flower girls. Par- years. It was there he learned the tailoring Union Conference officiated at this sacred On Sunday, August 26,1984 Marilyn ents to the nuptials are Pastor and Mrs. trade. occasion. Troop, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Orval Henry Bartsch and Shirley Ryan. A Bible worker introduced him to We wish the young couple God's Troop of Portage La Prairie, Manitoba, Sheila and Rick are making their the Adventist truth, and in 1925 he joined rich blessings. and Linden McCarty, son of Mr. & Mrs. home in Lacombe, Alberta. Pastor Henry the Seventh-day Adventist church. Mr. and Mrs. Peter Morrison have Ken McCarty of Lacombe, Alberta, were Bartsch, father of the bride, officiated at In 1952 Edward and his wife, Eliza- made their new home in Oshawa. united in marriage. The lovely afternoon the ceremony. beth, and two young sons, Peter and

MESSENGER/NOVEMBER 1984 29 Edward Jr., came to Canada, where they ILCHUK - Mary llchuk was born Sep- SAYLER - Conrad Sayler was born on angels message through the Farnsworth settled in Winnipeg, where he continued tember 1, 1894, in the Ukraine and passed Feburary 9, 1900 at Harvey, North Dakota. brothers. He has been faithful and sup- his profession as a master tailor. away on August 13, 1984 in Lacombe. In He moved to Canada in 1917 and settled portive of the Lord's work, and counted Left to mourn his passing is his wife 1911 she came to Canada with her family in the Beiseker area of Alberta in 1919 it a privilege to give to the church. Pastor Elizabeth, sons Peter and Edward Jr., and later that year married Mike llchuk where he farmed for many years. Dennis Nickel from Lethbridge, a grand- and seven grandchildren. who had emigrated to Canada with On October 26, 1922 he united his son, conducted the service, assisted by The officiating minister was Pastor hundreds of other Ukrainian pioneers in life with Emily Oelke and they spent 58 Pastor Harold Reimche of Vernon. He is Mal Atwood of Sidney, B.C. A memorial 1908. They homesteaded in the Derwent precious years together. Four daugthers sadly missed by his large family, but we service was held in the Victoria church area for seven years and then moved to blessed their home. In 1923 Brother are comforted in knowing he lived close on August 20, 1984. Vermilion where they farmed until 1954. Sayler followed his Lord in baptism and to Jesus and was ready for His call. Kathleen Piper Upon retiring, they moved to Vernon, allowed Jesus to be his constant guide. B.C. In 1976 Sister llchuk came to La- STENFORS - Josefiina (Ina) (nee CLIFTON - Wesley Ewart Clifton was Brother Sayler passed to his rest on combe and lived in her own home until Naukkarinen) was born October 10, 1907 born in Reading, England, on December August 8, 1984 after a brief illness. He just a month before her death. in Parikkala, Finland. She passed away 5, 1889. He passed away in Kelowna, leaves to mourn his four daughters; She is survived by six children: quietly on August 22, 1984 at home in B.C. on April 2, 1983. Adline Lynn, Doris Roth, Verda Teale, Nicholas, Martha Dyck, John, Paul, Parry Sound, Ontario. She became a He came to Vancouver in 1912 with and Lorena Pajon; 15 grandchildren and Theodore and Larry; fifteen grandchild- member of the Seventh-day Adventist his bride, Ethel, who predeceased him in 21 great grandchildren. Others mourning ren and eight great-grandchildren; a Church at the age of 16. She was one of June, 1953. Of this marriage two daugh- his passing are one brother, one sister, brother, a sister and several nieces and many other relatives and friends. the very first literature evangelists in ters were born. nephews. Brother Sayler now rests until Jesus Finland and her work took her all over After Ethel passed away he went to Funeral services were held at the call to life everlasting. Funeral services the country especially into Lapland Victoria to live with his daughter Phyllis. College Heights Seventh-day Adventist where she spent several years canvassing Brother Clifton was baptized by the were at the Creston SDA church, Pastor Church with Pastors Ed Teranski and the far reaches of the North. She married writer in 1964 in Victoria, B.C. Terry Sparks officiating. Interment was Casey Higgins officiating. Kaarlo Matti Stenfors in 1934. In 1956 He leaves his two daughters, Phyllis at the Forest Lawn Cemetery, Erickson. she moved with her family to Canada Koronko and Lily Collins, two grand- KEATS - William James Keats passed SELTZER - Lloyd Marvin Seltzer was and lived in Oshawa for many years. She children, five great-grandchildren, and to his rest September 8, 1984 after a born April 14, 1905 in Iowa and died worked at the North York Branson one sister, Florence, in England. lengthy illness. James was born at Bun- September 13,1984 in Portland, Oregon. Hospital until her retirement and then Brother Clifton was cremated and yan's Cove, Nfld. on January 5, 1911 and Elder Seltzer began denominational ser- moved to Parry Sound, Ontario. She his ashes were interred with his beloved settled in Bloomfield, Nfld. where he vice in 1927. He served in pastoral and was a faithful member of the Adventist wife at Surrey Centre Cemetery. He married and raised a family of four and evangelistic posts in Alberta and Mani- Church and a generous and kind-hearted awaits the coming of His Saviour whom lived until his passing. Left to mourn are toba as well as in the United States. He person who loved her community and he loved dearly. his wife of 50 years, Linda Elizabeth leaves his wife A drianna, daughter was continually active in her work for Loanna Lehman, a grandson and one ECKERT - Henry Eckert was born (Peddle), sons Jesse, Weldon, Harvey the Lord. sister. December 6, 1897 in Russia, and fell and daughter Doris Rose; six grand- As a loving mother she will always children and two great-grandchildren. be fondly remembered by her five child- asleep in Jesus, September 3, 1984 at SHARD - Mary Bridget Delia Shard He also left two sisters and four brothers. ren and their families that she leaves to Kelowna, B.C. Henry, with his parents, passed to her rest in Calgary on Sep- Funeral services were conducted by mourn; Anneli G ranqvist, Sakari, Mikko, came to Manitoba in 1910 and married tember 15, 1984 at the age of 102 years. Pastor Curtis Johnson, assisted by Pastor Matti, and Marianne Obery. Her 15 Wanda in Morden, Manitoba in 1923, She was born in England on June 2, 1882 David Crook. Interment was in the grandchildren also await the return of after which they accepted Jesus and the and sailed for Canada on April 20,1912. Seventh-day Adventist cemetery in Leth- Jesus to be reunited with their special Advent message. They were blessed Eventually she made her way to the bridge, Nfld. At peace at last he awaits "Mummo" (Grandma). with one son, Walter. They celebrated Calgary area where she spent the rest of His Master's call. As it was her request, a quiet family their 60th wedding anniversary last year. her life. She went to the home of Howard funeral was held as she was laid to rest in Surviving Henry are his wife Wanda, MacDOUGALL - Lella Elizabeth Mac- and Irene Dick upon arrival in Calgary. the Lord at Sylvan Acres Cemetery in his son Walter, one brother, also cousins, Dougall was born in Ontario on January She developed a deep friendship with Parry Sound with Pastor Donesky con- nephews and nieces. 28, 1894 and died in Fullerton, California the Dicks and carried on an interest in ducting the services. A memorial service Services were held at the Winfield on September 26, 1984. She lived in the Dick family right through four gen- for her friends and loved ones was held SDA Church, Sunday, September 9, 2 Oshawa for many years before moving erations. Forty-five years of married life in the Parry Sound Adventist Church. p.m. A graveside service was held on to California. Six children are left to were spent with her husband Fred who September 10 at the Kelowna City mourn - Marion Bayles, Evelyn Issler, predeceased her in 1958. STICKLAND - Peter W. Stickland of Cemetery. Margaret Fusco, and Kenneth, Keith, In 1925 Mrs. Shard was baptized into the fellowship of the Calgary Seventh- Woody Point, Bonne Bay, Newfoundland, FLAK - Mr. Alvin Flak was born Octo- and Ronald MacDougall Interment was day Adventist Church in which she passed away September 14, 1984 in his ber 28, 1925 at Hazinmore, Sask. and in the Melrose Abbey Memorial Park, became a very active member. 87th year. He was a long-time member died suddenly on July 12, 1984 in Anaheim, California. Sister Shard will long be remem- of the Seventh-day Adventist Church Williams Lake, B.C. MEAD - Margaret J. Mead was born in bered for her alert mind, her retentive and held membership in the Corner He grew up in the Kincaid area then Moosomin, N.W.T. on July 21, 1894 and memory and her humorous spirit. Now Brook congregation at the time of his moved to Victoria B.C. passed away on September 21, 1984, in she rests in Queen's Park in Calgary. death. He rests from his labours in a In 1949 he moved to Cache Creek Saskatoon. cemetery at Shoal Brook, Bonne Bay, where he married and had four daugh- She became a member of the Seventh- SMITH - Falle Smith was born in Jylland, where he awaits the "blessed hope." ters. In 1971 he moved to Penticton day Adventist church ten years ago while Denmark, June 16,1905 and passed away John A. Lyons where he met Wilda Lee. In 1974 he living in the Kelowna area. in Surrey, B.C., August 20, 1984. Coming moved to Okanagan Falls where he She leaves two sons, James and to Canada in 1928 he married Thelma TKACHUK - William Tkachuk was married Wilda and acquired 7 step- Marshall, and a daughter, Helen Tallis. Minchin. In recent years they lived in born on September 24, 1905 in Eagle- children. Funeral services were conducted at B.C. and were members of the Surrey sham, Alberta. He died suddenly on He is survived by his wife Wilda in the Garden Chapel in Kelowna, B.C., Seventh-day Adventist Church. Mourn- August 6, 1984. Williams Lake, his mother Ruth Monsos and Mrs. Mead was laid to rest in Lakeview ing this loss is a son, Martin, a daughter, Bill, as he was called by his friends, and one sister, Doris Bradley. He also Cemetery to await the coming of the Mavis Holstein, six grandchildren, and attended Canadian Junior College, where leaves his daughters Bonny, Beverley, Lord. four great-grandchildren. he made his decision to accept Jesus, a Judy and Andrea, 9 grandchildren and a Arthur M. Spenst A graveside service was conducted decision he cherished all his life. host of friends and loved ones who will August 23 by Pastor Peter Fritz in Sur- On September 6, 1927 he married miss him dearly. ROTTACKER - Mrs. Natalie Rottacker rey's Valley View Memorial Gardens Marcella Lang who was his loving com- with family and church friends attending. panion for 57 years. To their union two GOLTZ - August William Goltz was passed away in Edmonton on Sunday, children were born, Rosaline and David. born on March 21, 1901 in the Millet, August 19, 1984 at the age of 91 years. STANSAL - Orin Chester, of Kelowna, Left to cherish his memory are: his Alberta area and passed to his rest on She is survived by her husband, passed away suddenly on July 16, 1984 loving wife, Marcella; his daughter Rosa- March 26, 1984. In 1941 he married William, to whom she was married for at the age of 86 years. He is survived by line Nahorney; his son David; and seven Esther Welke who predeceased him in 71 years; five sons: Calvin, Russell, his loving wife, Carolina, son Clifford grandchildren. One great grandson and 1951. Mr. Goltz was an active member of Warren, and Leonard; also one daughter Raymond of Scarborough, Ontario; six a sister and brother also survive him. the Leduc S.D.A. Church. Elva Olsson. Four sisters, three brothers daughters, Verna Rose, Marjorie Mor- Brother Tkachuk had a deep concern He leaves to mourn his daughter, and fourteen grandchildren also survive wick, Pearl Nickel, Dorothy Smith„ Mona for the spiritual welfare of his children Jean, four brothers, one sister, and num- her. May, and Lorraine Munson. His first and their families. He now rests in the erous nieces and nephews. The funeral service was conducted wife, Francis Louise, and mother of the hope that at Jesus' lifegiving call he will The funeral service was conducted by Pastor Bob Lehmann, assisted by children predeceased him in 1959. 24 see all of his family again. at the Leduc Seventh-day Adventist Pastor Ian Cotton, in the Peoria-Smoky grandchildren and 34 great-grandchild- Funeral services were at the Creston Church by Pastors O.B. Aaserude and N. Seventh-day Adventist Church on Thurs- ren were added to his family. SDA church, Pastor Terry Sparks offi- Kozachenko with interment at the Leduc day, August 23, 1984. In his early twenties, Mr. Stansal, ciating. Interment was at the Forest Lawn Seventh-day Adventist cemetery where Dolly served her Lord through ac- along with his brothers, sisters and par- Cemetery, Erickson. The family awaits Brother Goltz awaits the glad resurrec- tivities in her local Seventh-day Adven- ents became acquainted with the third the glorious morning of glad reunion. tion morning. tist Church for many years.

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Kingsway College's Call collect Second Semester — or write — Tuesday, January 8, Director, 1985. Enroll Now. College Relations, Registration begins Box 605, Oshawa, at 8:00 a.m. Ontario L11-I 7M6 January 8 in (416)433-1144 Ex. 212 Registrars Office. After hours (416)725-0657.