C ANADTAN ADVENTIST pc.e-gt AI A nip October 1988 —Xs lr Response in Anticipation by Ken Corkum Guest Editorial SPONSE IS either the follow through after the fact or action with discernment of the future. Most of the news we are exposed to in- forms us of tragedies followed by interviews of politicians, experts, survivors or witnesses. We hear in sad detail what has happened and see the accusing finger of blame swing toward some person, something, some corporation, in- stitution or government. The sad part is that when faulty maintenance causes a plane to crash, carelessness in following regulations results in toxic waste spills, incomplete auditing ends up in financial embarrassment, when elected leadership uses the office to their own advantage breaking trust; it is always the peo- ple that die, people that suffer, people that lose life savings, peo- ple that lose confidence, people that hurt. Being placed on the spot for the tragedies and their consequences, responses include statements of tightening, inspection, new policies or changed personnel. However these are done after the fact. Scares are a result to the per- son, home, company, nation and the Church that moves on the basis of reaction. I would challenge the philosophy that sometimes is amongst us that we support bet- ter or are motivated to sacrifice in response to crisis or debt. However in my editorial, I do not want to focus on the idea of growth by indebtedness; I want to consider how we respond to God's revelations to us in anticipa- tion of what is about to happen. Within the Great Controversy chapters of the book Revelation (12-14) we find the unfolding of a drama still future yet gripping the present, victorious for Christ yet not without the Devil's struggle. To those preparing for the coming of Jesus Christ, the chapters will demonstrate the importance of responding to anticipation. The Devil A. FALSE LAMB (13:11) —Looks true, sounds like dragon (satan 12:9) B. HAS A MARK (13:16) —On hand/forehead —Sign of allegiance C. HAS AN ISSUE (13: 12, 15) —Worship —Influence people of world to worship falsely D. HAS A METHOD (13:13, 14) —Signs & miracles —Even causes fire to come down to deceive people E. HAS AN ENCOURAGE- MENT (13:15-17) —If you don't accept the sign of allegiance—removal of life supports and threat of death Chapters 13 and 14 present to the reader a contrast between the false lamb (13:11) and the true. (14:1) The contrast is not only bet- ween leaders but their teachings and followers as well. We will not exhaust the texts but endeavour to support the principle that as a peo- ple we need to be placing a greater emphasis on responding before the crises. Looking at these two lambs one feels the intensity of the conflict between the Devil and Christ. A. GENUINE LAMB (14:1) —Is the one slain and has the Book of Life —Lamb is Jesus (14:1; 13:8) B. HAS A MARK (14:1) —Father's name in foreheads —Sign of allegiance C. HAS AN ISSUE (14:6, 7) —Worship —Call to every person of world to worship the Creator D. HAS A METHOD (14:7) —Declares the truth —The messenger heralds the basis of worship is God's creatorship; it is accepted & practiced because it is truth E. HAS AN ENCOURAGE- MENT (14:12, 14-16) —Son of Man will reap harvest —God's people will have vic- tory (15:2) —God warns (threat?) to wor- ship the beast power will bring His wrath (14:9, 10) Greater still, one stands in sober reflection with the conclusion that there is no way he can escape deciding for one side or the other for the conflict is fought on this earth. The contrast affirms one of the Seventh-day Adventist teachings. The issue in the con- troversy of the last days of earth's history is worship (13:5, 14:7) and God's creatorship (14:7). The con- text presents God's people keep- ing the commandments (14:12) and the Devil's attack on com- mandment keepers (12:17). Our response is clearly whether or not we will worship God supremely as evidenced by the lifestyle of honoring the 7th day Sabbath, the memorial of His creatorship (Ex. 20:8). Let me get back on track with the main point I am endeavoring to make in this editorial and that is Response Is Better In Anticipation especially when there is revealed prophecy. This I believe is seen in the Sabbath teaching; however, consider something else in the contrast. The issue of the con- troversy between the Devil and Christ is Worship (13:12, 15; 14:7). The method of persuasion used by the Devil is Fire coming down from heaven (13:13). The threatened result to those pointed out to be in the wrong is that they should be killed (13:15). Worship, fire from heaven and death; certainly brings to mind the Elijah story found in I Kings 18: 2-40. Seventh-day Adventists have Continued on page 23 and Christ in Contrast 2 � MESSENGER/OCTOBER 1988 � Cover Photo— "Tidal Quietude," by David Pierce, Glen Margaret, Nova Scotia CANADIAN ADVENTIST Vol. 57, No. 9, October 1988, Oshawa, ON Fitness Exercises For Imperfect Saints (A Follow up to Dr. Matiko's September Poem on Health) This Issue From The President's Diary The Firm Hand Routine—Perform this exercise on children who are dedicated to your public embarrassment. Firmly grip their hands, without resorting to violence, and attempt to correct their socially unacceptable behaviour. Vacillation while "firm handing" may be hazardous to your health. Skin Thickener—This is accomplished by rubbing shoulders with gossip- ing critics. Regularly done, this exercise develops a new protective layer of epidermis. In time the friction is less painful. Foot Press (known as putting your foot down)—Being properly positioned is the secret to this difficult move. This exercise requires both strength and grace. Press firmly without stepping on toes. Falling on your face is distinctly possible. One-Leg Stands—It is most helpful, and usually needed, after a botched above Foot Press. Balance on one foot and with both hands, slowly ease the other foot from your oral cavity. Lip Stiffener—This exercise is a must for the emotionally twitching upper lip. While pressing lips together, pull them inward and continue to press until the crisis passes. Heroic results are attained during board meetings. Mouth Workouts—With teeth clenched, make a clear and distinct N-N-N sound, while forming the lips into a perfect 0. This is especially helpful when the nominating committee invites you to do five different jobs. Stationary Tongue—Clamp the jaw tightly together during duress. Keep the tongue safely in place between the palates. Few do this advanced exer- cise with finesse. Neck Thrust—Sticking your neck out can also be hazardous to your health. Thrust forward only when expedient. Some have lost their heads—with care you many only lose face. Double Knee Bend—This is a guaranteed exercise for complete well being. It must be performed daily. Repeat frequently with folded hands, in a kneel- ing position, remain as long as needed. The Double Knee Bend will reduce potential relapse. /Editor June Polishuk/Associate Editor June Ulett-Culmore/Secretary Allan Colleran/Art Director CONFERENCE EDITORS Beth Reimche/Alberta M. Tetz/British Columbia D.M. MacIvor/Man.-Sask. P.A. Parks/Maritime D. Crook/Newfoundland J. Fox/Ontario C. Sabot/Quebec 2/Editorial: Response in Anticipa- tion �by Ken Corkum 3/President's Diary: Fitness Exercises For Imperfect Saints � by J.W. Wilson 4/Up front: From Across Canada 7/It Is Good To Give Thanks... by Denise Herr 8/Vision TV: Faith Oriented TV Station �by Gerry Karst 11/Healthlines: Should I Take Vitamin Or Mineral Supplements? �by J.A. Scharffenberg 12/The Message of 1888: Christian Perfection � by George Knight 14/Caring and Loving a Person With Aids �by Mabel Norcross PLUS First International A.S.I. Convention Raises $225,000.00 � 6 Some 1987 Ingathering Experiences 10 Religious Freedom � 13 Community Services Work in Halifax 16 Conference News � 18-22 Obituaries, Weddings, Births, Ads 24-27 Conference/Legal Directory �26 Institutions/Health and Retirement Homes /Adventist Book Centres 26 Canadian Union College �28 The Canadian Adventist MESSENGER is the official organ of the Seventh-day Adventist Church in Canada. Issued monthly, annual subscription price in Canada $5.00. Out of union $10.00. Printed by Maracle Press limited, Second class mail registration number 0912. Address all enquiries to 1148 King Street East, Oshawa, Ontario LIH 1H8. ISSN 0702-5084 MESSENGER/OCTOBER 1988 3 ADRA Rushes Aid to Khartoum In Khartoum, Sudan it is being called the worst flood of the century. On August 4, thirteen hours of rain dumped 8 inches of water on the city. Rising floods left an estimated .1 million people without shelter as the downpour melted their mud homes. Even as the rains were falling ADRA set in motion its relief ef- forts, distributing blankets, food, clothing and medicines as well as setting up emergency shelters. Currently, relief efforts are concen- trating on the most effected areas of Khartoum, the capital, and Omdurman, its sister city across the flooded Nile river. Here the shanty-town slums which spread for miles into the desert, home to over 700,000 people, are still submerged in knee-deep, sewage-contaminated water. To help combat the imminent threat of highly infectious, water-born diseases such as cholera and typhoid, ADRA is rushing water purification tablets and urgently needed medicines into Sudan. According to UN health officials some 400,000 children are at risk and if aid is not received some 40,000 could die. Along with the shipments of urgently needed supplies of medicines and water purification tablets, ADRA is also sen- ding more clothing and emergency shelters. Book Presentation to Roman Catholic Church On Wednesday afternoon of August 31st, 1988, Dr. Gosnell Yorke, Director of Public Affairs and Religious Liberty (PARL) for the Quebec Association, made a presentation of two books to the library of the Roman Catholic's Canadian Centre for Ecumenism in Montreal. The two books, which were well received by the two priests, Immanuel Lapierre and Thomas Ryan (see picture), are Dr. From left to right: Elder Daniel Rebsomen, Church Ministries Director; Dr. Gosnell Yorke, PARL and Communication, Fathers Thomas Ryan and Immanuel Lapierre. Samuele Bacchiocchi's From Sabbath to Sunday, and Divine Rest for Human Restlessness. In addition, the PARL Direc- tor has already made arrangements to have Ministry, our journal for clergy, sent monthly to the library. The Centre for Ecumenism dates back to 1963 and it is the national headquarters out of which is co-ordinated the Roman Catholic Church's inter-denominational and inter-religious work throughout Canada and around the world. For exam- ple, the Centre is directly linked to the Canadian Council of Churches, the Cana- dian Council of Christians and Jews, the National Council of Churches of Christ (U.S.A.), the North American Academy of Ecumenists, and the World Council of Churches (head-quartered in Geneva, Switzerland). The library at the Centre is regularly visited and its many books and journals are read by scholars, students and clergy of all faiths and religions. More than that, the Centre is located in the same building in which is housed the major Catholic Seminary in Montreal (Le Grand Seminaire) for the training of young men for the priesthood. Judging from the enthusiasm with which Dr. Bacchiocchi's books were received, and the very positive assess- ment of them by the two priests themselves, we have reason to believe that the books will enjoy a wide reader- ship. Let us all pray, therefore, that many will read themselves into a saving knowledge of the truth as a result of this book presentation. Accompanying the PARL Director, was Pastor Daniel Rebsomen, recently ap- pointed Director of Church Ministries for the Quebec Association. Dr. Gosnell Yorke, Director PARL and Communication Greetings From China! We begin teaching this week at the In- ternational University for Business and Economics (Wai Mau Dasui). I came ex- pecting to teach International Business Law and a management course, but it seems that the American who was sup- posed to teach Accounting left on short notice, so they have asked me to teach Accounting. Treva will teach English. Tomorrow we will have been here three weeks and slowly we are finding our way around this large city. We wish we had our Nissan here. It's difficult depending on taxis to get you around. We have tried the bus system which is always crowded. We spent more than one hour on the bus coming home from church last Sabbath. The subway doesn't come past our hotel. Besides being a city of 10 million peo- Port Arthur Church Member Celebrates 100th Birthday! On June 20, 1988 Margaret Eaton of Thunder Bay, Ontario celebrated her one hundredth birthday. She is now living with her daughter, Verna and husband, Arnold Anderson. On July 3, 1988, approximately 80 peo- ple including her children, and other family members came together in the old Port Arthur Church School to com- memorate her 100th birthday. Elder James W. Wilson sent her a telegram congratulating her and thank- ing her for her 50 years of leading the Dorcas Society in the Port Arthur church. Margaret Eaton is still an avid sup- porter of the Voice of Prophecy radio pro- gram and the It Is Written and Destiny television programs. Taras Kozyra, the local Liberal member of the provincial parliament, was present to read the official congratulations from both the federal and provincial dignitaries. She still attends church as often as her health permits. Sister Margaret continues to be a stalwart member of the Port Ar- thur S.D.A. Church and enjoys singing praises to her Lord. Carla Neudorf, granddaughter 4 MESSENGER/OCTOBER 1988 ple there are 6.5 million bicycles to con- tend with. Nobody knows who really has the right-of-way so it appears that when it comes to crossing the street everyone is pushing his luck. Fortunately we don't see that many accidents in spite of the taxis, busses, bicycles and the people. We have a modest two room apt. plus bath (800 sq. ft.) on the 4th floor—no elevator. Treva really doesn't mind for it seems that the cockroaches have either arthritis or upper respiratory problems so don't often get up this high. Last week I took my first trip out of Beijing to report on our first ADRA project—a deep well for drinking water in a remote mountain village. This village is 300 years old. They told me that I was only the second foreigner the people had ever seen. This well will provide the first safe drinking water system to this village. To get to the village I took an overnight train from Beijing to Jinan, then a 6-hour bus ride to the mountain village of Yishui (EE-shoe-A). If you look on the map of China and find the cities of Beijing and Shanghai, you will find Jinan is about 1/3 the way to Shanghai. From Jinan I could see one of China's most famous moun- tains, Tai Shan, 1500 meters high. It was to this mountain that for thousands of years the Emperors of China would go to pray to the God of heaven for a good harvest. I should tell you about the Beijing railway station—the largest in the world. It has nine platforms from which 300,000 people board trains daily. It was most im- pressive when I returned home about 7:00 a.m. It was like leaving a ball game. There were 1500 people on my train. Another train had arrived about the same time, so there were 3,000 of us exiting the Beijing Station in one continuous flow. You won't believe it but these trains run on time. You'll be interested in the cost of train travel. This 400-mile trip costs Chinese people about US$3. If they choose a reserved "hard sleeper" (a bench-type bed) the price is doubled to US$6. If they choose a "soft sleeper" (a soft bunk bed in an enclosed type cabin) the price is doubled again to US$12. As a foreigner I paid double that—US$24 for the same soft sleeper. They tell me that air travel for the Chinese costs about the same as the soft sleeper but most of the domestic aircraft are vintage Russian type and the people don't consider them safe. Unfortunately I'll have to use them occasionally—with my guardian angel! Tomorrow we hope to receive our residence permits. We produced the report we had just received on our physical examinations from St. Helena Hospital, but these reports did not in- clude blood tests for Syphilis and Aids so we had to redo the whole thing. The university, recognizing our frustration, volunteered to pay the US$47 each. We think we have the ADRA bank ac- count straightened out. When we arrived the money that ADRA had sent by wire was not credited to our account. A week later we learned that the bank teller had transposed the last two numbers of our account so the money was in another ac- count. We are happy to have it corrected. We brought a typewriter with word processing capabilities with us but for some reason—the weather (hot and humid recently), or the electrical supply—it just plain stopped. We hope to have it back from Hong Kong in six weeks. Thank you Canada for your continuous support. Very shortly several projects funded by ADRA Canada will be under- way. Watch for future ADRA reports. Bob and Treva Burgess Your ADRA Reps in China Canadian Author Publishes Twelfth Book Canadian author Thomas A. Davis has just published his twelfth book, QUES- TIONS THAT DEMAND ANSWERS. (Two of them were co-authored, one of which included his commentary on the Epistle of James, written in conjunction with his Senior Sabbath School Lessons on that epistle, which we studied during the last quarter of 1986.) QUESTIONS THAT DEMAND ANSWERS deals challengingly with many questions Seventh-day Adventists are currently discussing relating to the Bi- ble and the spirit of prophecy writings, such as justification and sin, the justifica- tion of the ungodly, sin among saints, sin and sanctification, the Christian and anger and other passions, are the Laodi- ceans lost or merely in a precarious con- dition? can we actually keep the Ten Commandments? and many more. Author Davis' previous books include the best seller, HOW TO BE A VIC- TORIOUS CHRISTIAN and OF COURSE YOU CAN WALK ON WATER. QUESTIONS THAT DEMAND ANSWERS is distributed by Hartland Publications, Virginia, and is available at Canadian ABCs. Elder Davis, a graduate of Kingsway and Canadian Union colleges, began his ministry as a pastor in Ontario. In 1958 he joined the Review and Herald Publishing Association as an assistant editor of the SEVENTH-DAY ADVEN- TIST BIBLE DICTIONARY. Then, follow- ing ten years of mission service, he became an associate editor of the Adven- tist Review. He later worked as an associate book editor and, before his retirement, was acting editor of Life and Health; which has been replaced by Vibrant Life. Now residing in Armstrong, British Columbia, Elder Davis and his wife, Margaret, conduct seminars on practical Christian living in churches in Canada and the United States. Solomon Islands School Requests Personnel Canadian University Service Overseas (CUSO) is a non-governmental organization and has as its stated purpose "through volunteer placements, project funding, and public education, supports the efforts of third world people to help themselves." CUSO is helping Betikama Seventh- day Adventist School in the Solomon Islands locate two individuals to meet the school's needs. A math and science teacher is needed and an agricultural teacher who would also serve as farm manager. The individuals are needed by January 1989. If you are interested, or know of someone who may be, please contact: The Office of Education, SDA Church in Canada, 1148 King St. E., Oshawa, Ontario L1H 1H8. Pathfinders Plan Ahead for Camporee More than 10,000 Pathfinders are ex- pected for Friendship Camporee at Agape Farms in Pennsylvania in 1989, in- cluding Pathfinders from the Canadian Union. A major feature will be work on a replica of Noah's Ark, authentic to the latest archeological information. A character portraying Noah will work on the ark—and preach every day. Other people will portray other Bible characters throughout the week, August 7-12. MESSENGER/OCTOBER 1988 5 First International A.S.I. Convention Raises $225,000.00 by Beth Reimche Henry Martin, President of ASI. One thousand people crowded the Calgary Convention Centre for what was billed as the first international Adventist Laymen's Services and In- dustries (ASI) convention. Previous conventions have included members and guests from around the world, but the August 3-6 convention in Calgary was the first to be officially recognized as a truly international event. Countries represented in- cluded Canada, United States, New Zealand, France, Netherlands and Holland, Venezuela, Great Britain, Norway, Mexico, Bermuda, Elder Conn Arnold interviews Mr. Jacobson, a Jewish businessman, as he tells how he became a Seventh-day Adventist. Australia, Zambia and Ireland. The convention was the biggest in terms of both attendance and exhibits. The sixty-two displays highlighted ways of "sharing Christ in the marketplace," in accordance with the A.S.I. motto. Elder Mark Finley keynoted the session with an intriguing discussion of the book of Jonah, entitled "Why in the World Meet in a City?" Also addressing the convention that first evening was Mr. Rick Orman, MLA for Calgary—Montrose and Minister of Career Development and Employ- ment in the Government of Alberta. He brought a welcome and challenge to the delegates. Apart from general meetings, the convention often divided into various seminar groups. Pastor and Mrs. Mark Finley, who for the past two years have been serving in the Trans-European Division, presented a seminar on "How to Reach People Through Seminars." Dr. James McKeever, an international con- sulting economist and author, led out in a seminar entitled "A Chris- tian and His Finances." Other special guests included vocalists Marilyn and Dan Cotton, and Rick Sharp of Collegedale, Tennessee, an accomplished concert pianist of na- tional stature. A.S.I.'S Largest Offering The highlights of the Convention were the Prayer Breakfast Friday morning at which Terry Moreland shared the thrilling story of how God led in his life; and the Sabbath even- ing banquet at which Judge Michael Continued on page 9 6 MESSENGER/OCTOBER 1988 Mission Preview Fourth Quarter You may have heard much in recent years about the deferred repayment of Brazil's loans. But don't write Brazil off as a bad debt! According to the Economist, a British magazine, Brazil is the "unstop- pable colossus of the south," "a major regional power," "a potential United States in the next century." The fifth largest country by area and the seventh by population, Brazil should be able to care for mission within its own borders. Right? Wrong. While it occupies almost half of the area of the South American continent and provides an ideal location for administering Seventh-day Adventist churches in the South American Division, Brazil, nonetheless, is a develop- ing nation. Much of the country is underdeveloped, and Seventh-day Adven- tist membership, particularly in the north, is extremely poor. (The per capita income is US$1,618—about $30 per week.) In August 1987 while still editing MIS- SION, I visited the sites of Brazil's special projects: a hospital in Manaus, North Brazil, six chapels for Sao Luis on the north coast, construction of classrooms for a boarding academy in central Brazil, pur- Six temporary churches like this one in Sao Luis, Brazil, will be replaced by permanent structures with the help of your Thirteenth Sabbath Offering. chase of property for a hospital in Porto Alegre, and construction of a school in Curitiba. I discovered that with each of these projects world Sabbath School members will provide mere seed money to give a boost. Members in Brazil will finance the rest. Even in the North Coast Mission Continued on page 13 by Denise Herr "It won't take you three hours to drive to downtown Manila," my father, visiting the Philippines, said indignantly as I buckled Garrick, my two-week old son, into his car seat. "Don't be so negative!" "Well, maybe it will take only two hours," I conceded as we bounced over the potholes through the sugar cane field and dodged around heavi- ly loaded jeepneys, "but if it does, I'll feel happy and grateful for a whole hour. If, on the other hand, I think it will take only two hours and there happens to be a traffic jam— which is fairly likely in this city of eight million—and it takes three hours, I'd probably fuss and fume for an hour." As we swung onto the highway into town, I concluded, "It's all a matter of planning and at- titude." That attitude kept me relatively happy during three years of difficult commuting to Manila. However, the comparative peace, lack of traffic, and other frustrations we now meet in Alberta has made the memory fade. It took a summer with fairy rings to remind me. I had been anticipating this sum- mer for a long time. Not only was it to be our first summer in four years spent at home, but also it promised a change from school with its routines and pressures. As I walked home after teaching my last class, I planned my summer. I'd clean the house—and even dust behind all the archaeology books in my husband's library. I'd cook good meals—none of the quickly fried gluten and pressure-cooked potatoes and carrots that seem to be the staple of our diet during the school year. We'd have chard stuffed with almonds, ricotta and rice, lovely salads with tomatoes from our new greenhouse, and a variety of interesting entrees gleaned from The Vegetarian Epicure. I'd read the fun books I had put off so I could research papers. I'd take seven-year- old Garrick to the beach. I'd be rested and mentally ready for school next fall. But old habits die hard. By the next evening, I had changed my plans. All my office files needed reorganiz- ing; there were two articles to write; I could do some major preparation for my new class. Before I roughed out my plans for a scholarly paper, I walked to the garden to check on the potato, bean, and pea shoots. My bare foot crushed some tiny mushrooms. As I looked more closely, I noticed bare spots in the lawn, and dark green semicircles intertwining throughout the acre of yard. Fairy rings. Soon the dark green grass would turn brown and die, leaving more bare patches in ever-increasing circles. As a new home owner, I was con- cerned. I consulted books, talked to people in garden stores, and started to work. I poked holes with my garden fork, watered, applied fungicide, fertilized, and watered some more. Neighbors who had fairy rings the year before said they had watered three times a day. To do a good job once a day took at least 40 minutes. I'd be wielding the hose more than two hours a day. I growled and grumbled as I thought of the reading and writing I could be doing. Every time I watered I'd find a new, unsuspected fairy ring or two. So out would come the pit- chfork, fungicide, fertilizer—and my scowl. I had nightmares of mush- rooms and brown rings. Then one evening as I was water- ing with a scowl on my face, Larry who was excavating weeds from the strawberries with his archaeological trowel, commented, "At least it's not hard work and you are outdoors." Suddenly my perspective changed. The air was mild, the mosquitoes were absent, the sky was washed with sunset hues, and I was outside getting my long-anticipated break from books and studying, reading papers, and editing reports. I was reminded to be thankful— and when I adopted an attitude of thanks, joy came to me. From that time on, I usually enjoyed my hours of fungus fighting. Instead of mutter- ing to myself, I'd listen to Garrick and his friends plan the landscape for a huge dinosaur land in his sand- box, complete with "seaweed" from the lake. I'd watch the swallows etch patterns in the blue after-supper sky. I'd closely follow the progress of our columbines from spindly, on-sale seedlings to glorious salmon and yellow petalled cups. I would hear the grebes cackling to each other as they nested on the lake. I could smell the mint leaves in the dewy morn- ings, and alert my family when the first snow peas were ready for picking. I haven't gotten to the place where I think I should credit—or discredit—God for sending me my fairy rings—but I do realize that a spirit of thankfulness made me benefit from them. Maybe that's why the Psalmist says, "It is good to give thanks" (Ps 92:1 RSV) not just one day set aside for it, but every day, throughout our lives. A thankful attitude can make the difference. MESSENGER/OCTOBER 1988 7 T EXACTLY 6:00 p.m. Toronto time on Thurs- day, September 1, the first signal was aired from Vision Television. A new era in broad- casting was launched with this multi- faith venture on an exclusively faith- oriented format station. Broadcasting via the cable network, the signal has access to 4 million homes across Canada. Dr. Douglas Devnich and I were present for the launching and felt the excitement as five years of intense work by the originators of the con- cept culminated in the reality of be- ing on the air. Balloons fell from the ceiling amid applause and cheering. History was in the making. A Big First Vision TV is the world's first and only national and multi-faith televi- sion network to look at life from the perspective of faith and values. But if you are expecting boring discus- sions, fuzzy pictures, and religious auctioneering, you're going to be surprised. Where do I find VISION TV? On the regular cable service. It's not a "Pay-TV" channel. Call your local cable company for the channel number in your area, or check your newspaper's television guide. VISION TV can also be received by a satellite dish aimed at Anik D2. What Canadian faith groups are participating? Participating groups include Christian denominations (Protestant, Roman Catholic, and Orthodox), Jewish, Sikh, Muslim, Hindu, Unitarian, Buddhist, Baha'i, Zoroastrian, and other groups. o � Who owns VISION TV? VISION TV is not controlled by any one faith group or coalition of groups. The net- work is owned and operated by an indepen- dent board of directors, made up of nine per- sons of accomplishment in broadcasting and other fields, reflecting the perspectives of at least three major world religions. VISION TV is a non-profit corporation. O � When is VISION TV on? VISION TV broadcasts six hours a day, seven days a week. The six hours con- sists of a three-hour package of programs, repeated once. The regional times: VISION TV An Exclusively Faith- Oriented TV Station by Gerry Karst Director, Communications Newfoundland: 8:30 p.m. - 11:30 p.m. and 11:30 p.m. - 2:30 a.m. Atlantic Time: 7:00 -10:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m. - 1:00 a.m. Eastern Standard Time: 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. and 9:00 and 12:00 a.m. Central Time: 5:00 - 8:00 p.m. and 8:00 - 11:00 p.m. Mountain Time: 4:00 - 7:00 p.m. and 7:00 - 10:00 p.m. Pacific Time: 3:00 - 6:00 p.m. and 6:00 - 9:00 p.m. =11 How does a faith group get its pro- grams onto VISION TV? The group must first meet a series of criteria for recognition as a faith community. Then it can purchase air-time for its programs at a rate proportionate to its Canadian membership. More detailed information and a rate card are available by writing to VISION TV. Watch It Is Written and Christian Lifestyle Magazine (Faith for Today) on the following channels: Newfoundland St. John's—Avalon Cable—Will carry VISION TV by December. Channel to be decided. New Brunswick Saint John—Fundy Cablevision Ltd.—Channel 21 Moncton—Cable Service Ltd.—Channel 19 Fredericton—Fundy Cablevision Ltd.— Channel 21 Nova Scotia Bedford/Sackville—Shaw Cable—Channel 17 Halifax—Halifax Cablevision—Channel 18 Dartmouth & Digby—Dartmouth Cable— Channel 19 P.E.I. Island Cablevision—Channel 27 Quebec Montreal—CF Cable—Channel 12 Chicoutimi—Telesag Cable—Channel 29 Ontario Toronto—Rogers Cable—Channel 23 Classicom—Channel 20 Scarboro Cable Channel 27 Graham Cable Channel 30 (as of Nov. 1) Maclean Hunter Channel 30 Newton Cable Channel 23 Mississauga and Brampton—Rogers Cable Channel 21 Newmarket—Rogers Cable—Channel 23 Etobicoke, Mississauga, Parkdale—Maclean Hunter Channel 30 Oakville and Burlington—Cablenet Channel 27 Kitchener and Brantford—Rogers Cable Channel 21 Hamilton—Rogers Cable—Channel 17 Mountain Cable—Channel 23 Maclean Hunter—Channel 22 Northgate Cable—Channel 18 Western Co-axial—Channel 18 Oshawa & Whitby—Rogers Cable—Channel 23 Ajax—Maclean Hunter—Channel 20 Cornwall—Rogers Cable—Channel 21 Pickering—CUC Limited—Channel 27 Trillium—CUC Limited—Channel 23 Windsor—Windsor—Channel 31 Smiths Falls—Trillium—Channel 27 London—Rogers Cable—Channel 17 Peterborough—Maclean Hunter—Channel 21 Owen � Sound/Collingwood/Midland —Maclean Hunter—Channel 19 Thunder Bay—Maclean Hunter—Channel 25 North Bay—Maclean Hunter—Channel 20 Wallaceberg—Maclean Hunter—Channel 21 AI V W • 8 MESSENGER/OCTOBER 1988 St. Catharines—Maclean Hunter—Channe116 Sudbury—Sudbury Cable—Channel 34 (Timmins, Kapuskasing, Hearst, Iroquois Falls, Smooth Rock Falls, Cochrane, Elliot Lake, Espanola, Blind River, Sturgeon Falls.) Napanee—Napanee—Deseronto Cable— Channel 18 Sarnia—Maclean Hunter—Channel 21 Woodstock/Ingersoll—Shaw Cable-Channel 29 Ottawa—Ottawa Cablevision 30 Skyline Cablevision—Channel 14 Carp, Arnprior, Renfrew, Pembroke, Petawawa, Chalk River—Channel 30 St. Thomas—Allview Cable Service—Will start in January Sault Ste. Marie—Lake Superior Cablevision—Channel 24 Parry Sound—Radio & TV Distribution— Channel 26 Welland/Niagara Falls—Armstrong—Channel 20 Manitoba Winnipeg—Winnipeg Videon—Channel 17 Greater Winnipeg Cablevision—not carrying VISION TV Saskatchewan Regina—Cable Regina—Channel 17 Saskatoon—Saskatoon Telecable—Channel 26 Alberta Fort McMurray—ABC Cable—Channel 29 Edmonton—Shaw Cable—Channel 28 QCTV Cable—Channel 19 Calgary—Calgary Cable—Channel 28 Rogers Cable—Channel 17 Lethbridge—Shaw Cable—Channel 29 Medicine Hat—Monarch Cable—Channel 29 Banff/Canmore—Monarch Cable—Channel 23 Red Deer—Shaw Cable—Channel 26 British Columbia Vancouver—Rogers Cable—Channel 22 Shaw Cable—Channel 27 Chilliwack—Shaw Cable—Channel 30 Fraser—Rogers Cable—Channel 22 Victoria—Rogers Cable—Channel 21 Shaw Cable—Channel 25 Nanaimo—Shaw Cable—Channel 26 Vernon—Vercom Cable—Channel 23 Kelowna—Shaw Cable—Channel 24 Penticton—Shaw Cable—Channel 24 Kamloops—Shaw Cable—Channel 29 Nanoose Bay—Bay Cablevision—Channel 26 Campbell River—Campbell River Cable—Starts in October, channel to be decided. Prince George/Quesnel/Williams Lake— Central Interior Cablevision—Channel 12 Courtney B.C.—Channel 33 Parksville—Shaw Cable—Channel 17 Duncan—Shaw Cable—Channel 19 Lake Cowichan—Shaw Cable—Channel 16 Sydney/Saanich—Shaw Cable—Channel 25 White Rock—Shaw Cable—Channel 21 Nelson/Trail/Castlegar—Shaw Cable— Channel 24 Port Alberni—Shaw Cable—Channel 26 Burnaby—Shaw Cable—Channel 25 Challenge Plan now to invite your friends to take advantage of this new option in television by informing them about Vision TV in your area, and sharing with them the broadcast times of our programs. Your prayers and financial support will ensure our continuing outreach to Canadians. VISION TV Continued from page 6 First International A.S.I. Convention Hogan addressed the 850 guests pre- sent. It was during the banquet that the appeal for funds was made and an offering of $225,000 collected. This represents the largest offering ever received at an ASI Convention. The funds are to be divided amongst four previously chosen projects: the Country-Life Restaurant in Paris; the Poland Springs Health Conditioning Center in Maine; Advent Home for Troubled Boys in Florida; and "Prepare our Youth" in Washington, D.C. In addition, an $11,000 offering was earlier received during the Sabbath morning service. This is to be divided between the two projects "Operation Eyesight" and Fountainview Farms. The Calgary convention was ASI's 43rd annual convention since its for- mation in 1945 with 604 regular members registering. There is every evidence that the Canadian member- ship will swell in the months ahead. At the Sabbath evening banquet, the Canadian chapter was officially formed with the following officers: President, Hugo Wegmuller of Lacombe, Alberta; Vice-President, Bill Pappajohn of New Westminster, B.C.; and Secretary-Treasurer, Lawton Lowe of Oshawa, Ontario. The full impact of a meeting like this cannot be communicated on paper. Suffice it to say that everyone left with a great desire to "share Christ in the marketplace." At the opening session, ASI president, Henry Martin shared how someone had described Seventh-day Adven- tists: "Oh, they're the people that love everyone." Let us pray that we will truly reflect Jesus in this way to those with whom we associate every day. Part of the 1,000 people at the ASI Convention in the Calgary Convention Centre. P ,Some Ingathering Experiences by Mrs. Lou B. Hoar In the fall of 1987, when I was mak- ing my usual calls on our business firms in Oshawa in the interest of the Ingathering Appeal, it seemed that God pulled aside the curtain to show how the Holy Spirit is using people and things to witness for Him. May I share with you these precious experiences? I had made out a receipt to the dental therapist for his Ingathering donation when he held up a Signs display carrier case and said, "Do you know Ed Wagemann? He is a fine fellow. He keeps this carrier filled, usually. People like this magazine, so please tell Ed that the carrier is empty." I assured him that I would contact Ed and tell him. Then he said, "By the way, I was over to Millwork across the street, and your College Woodwork Pro- ducts has a beautiful display of fur- niture over there. I didn't know they made such good quality furniture." Then I had the opportunity to ex- plain a bit about College Wood Pro- ducts and its purpose in Christian Education at Kingsway College. Another donor friend runs an ac- counting service. After giving him an update on our Ingathering work for 1987, he inquired, "Do you know Ed Wagemann? Years ago now, I used to work with him. I have lost track of him, but I remember him as a fine Christian." I assured him that I knew Ed and that I would be happy to take his greeting to him. And then this accountant broke in- to a eulogy of Christianity: "I don't see how people can get along without God in their world." Soon the two of us were stating with en- thusiasm what Jesus and Christianity mean to us personally. He told me about his home life. "In my home," he said, "my parents had family worship. And now my family and I gather for a short worship period each evening. I tell my children they are fortunate to be brought up in a Christian home." As I left that office, I thought of this statement in The Great Controversy, "I do not open my shop on Saturdays" page 390: "Notwithstanding the spiritual darkness and alienation in the churches which constitute Babylon, the great body of Christ's followers are still to be found in their communion." As I was contacting a floor of of- fices located above stores and a restaurant, I noticed a new name on an office door, a familiar name. Yes, this could be the same insurance agent I had met on a nearby side street several years ago. At that time he gave me a nominal donation. The next year when I called he said he wouldn't be able to contribute anymore because of so many calls for funds in his own church. "That be- ing the case," I said, "would you mind if I come around and leave you our report? You can then tell me of the good things you are doing in your church." He agreed; and so I did so for several years. When I entered his office, we ex- changed greetings and he began this story: "I had an inspiring experience with one of your church members. My wife and I were on a weekend trip in the Brockville area. It was a beautiful day, so my wife and I decided to take a walk in the fall beauty. It was so warm I took my jacket and put it on the seat of the car. When we returned from the walk, we discovered that we were locked out of our car,—my key in my coat pocket and my wife's key in her purse! I inquired if there was a locksmith in town. 'Yes there is,' they told me, 'but his shop is not open on Saturdays.' However, they told me where he lived. You see, my car is not one where the lock can be manipulated by a coat hanger. I found the locksmith all right. 'Yes,' he said, 'I do not open my shop on Saturdays; I go to church on that day. In fact I have just returned from attending church.' I explained my trouble and he went to his shop and came back with a key for my car. I offered to pay for it but he replied: 'I do not charge for any work I do in an emergency on Saturday.' I couldn't get over this Good- Samaritan-act this man, a strict Sab- bath keeper, had done for me. I've told this story to the young people in my church. I've already given a donation to the Brockville church, and now I want to give you a dona- tion for your work." He handed me a donation ten times that of his first donation to me. But more important than that, I could feel the sweet in- fluence of God's Spirit. This man still seemed overcome by the sincerity of a Seventh-day Adventist Christian. "Ye are my witnesses, saith the Lord, that I am God." Isaiah 43:12. Even such end-time witnesses as "that fine fellow Ed"; the Signs that people like; the workers at College Wood Products, and the quality fur- niture they manufacture; the locksmith at Brockville; and the devoted Christians in churches other than our own, all are helping to finish the proclamation of The Grand Old Story of Salvation! Yes, it's wonderful to go Ingather- ing,—especially if one goes to the same territory each year, and wins converts to Jesus and friends for the Seventh-day Adventist church. Try Ingathering! Precious experiences will come to you. � c;1 10 MESSENGER/OCTOBER 1988 by J.A. Scharffenberg, M.D., M.P.H. NUTRITIONISTS AGREE on several findings concerning vitamin and mineral supplements. They concur that the recommended dietary allowances represent the best available assessment of safe and adequate intakes of the various nutrients. There is a published list of these. It is also agreed that healthy children and adults should obtain their nutrition from food sources rather than by taking supplements. This reduces the risks from both deficiencies and excesses. And most believe that in certain con- ditions supplementation is good. Women with excessive menstrual bleeding may need to take iron. Pregnant women or those breastfeeding need more folic acid, iron and calcium. People who eat an in- adequate amount of food will often not get enough of the various nutrients. Newborns are often given a single dose of vitamin K to prevent abnormal bleeding. Some people on extreme diets may be deficient in certain nutrients. Cer- tain disorders or medications may in- terfere with the use of some nutrients and thus change the requirements for them. Individual recommendations for such supplements should come from physicians. There is also general agreement that nutrients are potentially toxic when taken in large amounts. High doses may in- terfere with the normal metabolism of other nutrients. Many nutritionists agree there are no demonstrated benefits of taking sup- plements in amounts above the usual recommended daily intakes. Some un- substantiated claims are made for taking such supplements. Physicians do not always agree on who needs to take supplements. For example, in our present state of knowledge doc- tors are not sure how much iron to recommend that a pregnant woman take or if she should take any at all. More research will need to be done on this. It is known that iron supplements decrease zinc absorption and zinc deficiency may cause fetal problems. So even experts are now in some disagreement on this point because of lack of adequate information on which to base a decision. Some physicians may like to insure that smokers take adequate vitamin A to reduce the risk of lung cancer. A physi- cian often prescribes it in the form of food containing high amounts of beta carotene which the body converts to vitamin A. If, however, a person neglects to eat a good diet to get adequate beta carotene then a doctor may prescribe a supplement. The National Academy of Sciences recommended taking adequate vitamin A from plant sources in an attempt to reduce the risk of cancer of the epithelial tissues (skin, bronchial tubes and lungs, certain gastrointestinal cancers, bladder cancer and cervical cancer are examples). However, the Academy suggested it come from food rather than vitamin pills. Vitamin A can be toxic in large doses. Most of the studies demonstrating a good effect from this vitamin have been with the use of food and not pills. There may be balanced other nutrients in the food that are doing some good also. There is no substitute for a balanced nutritional diet of naturally good food. ®General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists 1988-1989 is off to a good start at Kingsway College. We have 245 students (up from last year) and ap- proximately 43 full and part time people working to fulfil their needs in education. The student body is enthusiastic about their classes and especially the social and spiritual activities. Some of the students who are at- tending Kingsway earn a con- siderable amount of their tuition by working on campus. We have a number of industries that endeavour to help students gain a Christian education by providing work both in the summer and during the school year. As much as is possible the class schedule is organized in such a way as to facilitate the students working for a few hours every day. Our new Administration building will be a plus for everyone. Apart from administration offices, it in- cludes a large library, heritage room, campus ministries offices, student association offices, student lounge and staff room. Our new Ad- ministration Building will have a heritage room—anyone with pictures, slides, year books etc. that they would like to donate or have copied—please send to the address below. We hope that it will be ready for occupancy soon. Plans are pro- ceeding for our new, much needed gymnasium. It will have two basket- ball courts, racket ball court, squash court, classroom and exercise room as well as large locker rooms and showers. It is hoped that this project will begin sometime in 1989. ATTENTION ALL PEOPLE WHO HAVE EVER ATTENDED KINGSWAY COLLEGE!! If you do not receive the Alumni Newsletter, The Kingsway Kontact, please send your name, address, and years at- tended to—Public Relations Depart- ment, Kingsway College, P.O. Box 605, Oshawa, Ontario, L1H 7M6. Should I Take Vitamin Or Mineral Supplements? *5) MESSENGER/OCTOBER 1988 11 The Message of 1888 and the Caring Church Christian Perfection and the Caring Church (Topic 4 of 5) by George R. Knight HRISTIAN PERFECTION has been an important concern of Seventh-day Adventists from their inception. After all, are not the 144,000 of Revelation 14:5 declared to be "without fault" (KJV) or "spotless" (RSV). Beyond that, Revelation 14:12 claims that God's last day people, in contrast to those who have the mark of the beast, will "keep the commandments of God" and have "the faith of Jesus." Some have held "the faith of Jesus" (which can also be translated as "faith in Jesus") to be the same kind of faith that Jesus had. Therefore, God's last day people can have the same quality of faith and life that Jesus did. The description of this kind of people in Revelation 14 comes immediately before the great Second Coming harvest of verses 14-20. It is little wonder that Adven- tists have had a deep concern with Christian perfection. In Christ's Object Lessons Ellen White presents an interesting parallel to the sequence of Revelation 14 that helps us understand the meaning of God's "spotless" ones who "have the faith of Jesus." "Christ," she writes, "is waiting with longing desire for the manifestation of Himself in His church. When the character of Christ shall be perfectly reproduced in His people, then He will come to claim them as His own" (p. 69, emphasis supplied). The words "perfectly reproduced" are central to that quotation. What does it mean to perfectly reproduce the character of Christ? There are at least two lines of in- terpretation of those words. I sought to follow one of them early in my Adventist experience. Soon after I was converted to Christianity from agnosticism at the age of 19, I read this statement, looked at the im- perfect church around me, and con- sciously vowed in my heart that I would be the first perfect Christian since Christ. As a result, I began to earnestly and sincerely study to discover the way to perfection. It certainly called for vast changes in my life-style. Before many months had passed I could tell you what was wrong with almost anything a person might want to eat, do, or think. In my ex- uberance over health and diet, for ex- ample, I managed to get down to about 120 pounds. Some feared that I might die of "health reform." In my desire for perfection I had become perfect all right. I had become what A.T. Jones had refer- red to in 1895 as a perfect "tell-me- anything-more-to-do-and-I-will-do-it Pharisee." I had become a perfect monk on the order of Martin Luther before he discovered Romans 1:16, 17. In my desperate quest for perfec- tion I had come face to face with the paradox of perfection: the harder I tried the more self-centered I became and the more judgmental and harsh I was with those who did not agree with me. Thus, the harder I tried, the worse I became. I had yet to learn the true mean- ing of perfectly reproducing the character of Christ and the lesson that came so hard to Paul and Luther—that Christian perfection is intimately related to the surrender- ing of the self to God. My road to perfection was a manmade road. It was self-defeating in the sense that it did not work. I, and those who had to endure liv- ing with me, could have been saved a lot of trouble if I would have read carefully the context of the statement on page 69 of Christ's Object Lessons. On the previous two pages, for ex- ample, Ellen White explains what she means by perfectly reproducing the character of Christ. "Christ is seeking to reproduce Himself in the hearts of men . . . There can be no growth or fruitfulness in the life that is centered in self. If you have ac- cepted Christ as a personal Saviour, you are to forget yourself, and try to help others . . . As you receive the Spirit of Christ—the Spirit of unselfish love and labor for others—you will grow and bring forth fruit . . . Your faith will increase, your convictions deepen, your love be made perfect. More and more you will reflect the likeness of Christ in all that is pure, noble, and lovely (COL, pp. 67-68, emphasis supplied). Perfectly reproducing the character of Christ, therefore, means the car- ing relationship. It is not, as we see from the parable of the sheep and the goats in Matthew 25:31-46, what we eat or even how we keep the Sab- bath. Those life-style issues are impor- tant, but only within the context of the truly caring Christian life. That is essentially what Jesus tried to tell us in Matthew 5:48 when He said: "Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect." That command is in the context of the admonition to love our enemies. The parallel passage in Luke 6:36 is quite enlightening: "Be ye therefore merciful, as your Father also is mer- ciful." (For further discussion of this topic see From 1888 to Apostasy, pp. 132-58). Thus the perfect Christian is the caring, merciful Christian. It is that characteristic that God wants for his "spotless" end-time people who have "the faith of Jesus" and have Continued on page 17 12 MESSENGER/OCTOBER 1988 CANADIAN UNION COLLEGE ALUMNI HOMECOMING NOVEMBER 25-27, 1988 The following graduates will hold special class reunions this year: 1964, 1969, 1974, 1979, 1984, (CUC and PAA) All friends and former students and staff will enjoy the homecoming fellowship. For information write or phone: Alumni Office Canadian Union College Box 439 College Heights, AB T0C OZO Phone (403) 782-3381 Continued from page 6 Mission Preview where most members live at subsistence level, the union mission will match our gifts and the local people will provide the labour. Huge housing developments spring up continually on the outskirts of Brazil's large cities. The poor moving in from the coun- try stake out claims and build mud and wattle houses. Jose and his wife Rita, re- cent converts from the Pentecostal faith, owned such a home in Pica-Pau, Amarelo, a housing development on the outskirts of Sao Luis on Brazil's north coast. The cou- ple, in their zeal for the Lord, gave their home, a simple mud floor structure about the size of my family room. "I expected the Adventists to build a per- manent building," Jose says, "but there has been no money." According to Jose, who has built himself a new home, if a per- manent church was built in Pica-Pau, the believers would run an evangelistic cam- paign and soon expand their tiny company to 400 members. According to Jao Wolff, president of the South American Division, a lay person in Porto Alegre recently donated land for the proposed hospital there. So the portion of your Thirteenth Sabbath Special Projects Offering that would have helped purchase land will now enable construction to begin earlier than expected. Religious Freedom Has High Maintenance Costs Ontario politicians in recent months have directed a lot of time and energy toward settling the strongly contested issue of the Sunday law exemption clause in the amendment to the Retail Business Holidays Act. The Seventh-day Adventist Church in Ontario and at the na- tional level has informed party leaders in Ontario of our church's position regarding the proposed amendment. Justice and fairness can only be served if the Sunday- law exemption clause remains, thus allowing retail business establishments which are always closed on another day of the week by reason of religion of the owner to be open on Sunday. On June 24th, along with Pastor Brian Lee of the Ontario Con- ference Public Affairs and Religious Liberty Department, I represented the interests of Adventists before the Taskforce in Peterborough which is touring the province to provide oppor- tunity for the public to express their reaction. By expressing our views in a positive way in these public forums, it is possible to help preserve the rights and freedoms of our people. Religious freedom which is a natural right carries with it high maintenance costs. Let's continue to be vigilant in preserving those rights. Gerry Karst, Director Public Affairs Canadian Union College Several congratulations and a welcome are in order for staff members and teachers at Canadian Union College. A warm welcome to Linda Proud, our new Director of Guidance and Counselling Services. Linda comes to us from the Rocky Mountain House School district where she was counselor. As an alumnus of CUC, Linda brings a unique sensitivity to the needs of our students. She says many things have changed since she graduated in 1979 and being here again brings back memories. Keith Clouten was program chair- man for the 8th annual conference of Association of Seventh-day Adven- tist Librarians held at Oakwood Col- lege, Huntsville, Alabama, from July 5-9. Theme for the conference was "Directions in Creativity". Mr. Clouten was elected president of ASDAL for 1988-89. Congratulations to Don Krause, now Dr. Donauvin Krause, for the successful defense of his dissertation "The Principal and Principalship of Selected SDA Schools in Canada." Word has it that Dr. Krause was ap- proached to teach for Loma Linda University but we're happy to say, "Welcome back, Don!" Dr. Curtis Wolfe attended the "Na- tional String Workshop" at the University of Wisconsin, Madison Campus, Madison, Wisconsin. There he studied advanced techniques on viola and violin, learned to play the cello, played string bass in a class, studied elementary string class methods and junior high school or- chestral methods, and played in a music sight reading orchestra and an advanced performance orchestra. In July, Dr. Wolfe was invited to join the Newbold Festival Orchestra for a tour of Europe. The orchestra included players from the United States, Canada, England, Iceland, Norway, Germany, and France. The tour gave these talented musicians the opportunity to perform in places like the Notre Dame in Paris, the Lin- coln Cathedral, and in Edinburgh, Scotland. MESSENGER/OCTOBER 1988 13 Caring and Loving a Person With AIDS by Mabel Norcross AI DS(Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome) has within five years become a major concern in North America. It started with a few cases of rare, mysterious illnesses with no known cause and now has become a major incurable disease that effects us all. AIDS is an epidemic of the eighties. The very word 'AIDS' causes fear and uneasiness. We feel threatened by this disease. As writer nobel prizewinner Elias Canetti states in his book 'Crowds and Power': "There is nothing that man fears more than the touch of the unknown". AIDS has many unknowns. The illness itself and the agent that causes it. These facts have caused fear and confusion within the public. AIDS is a disease caused by a virus called HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus). The virus attacks and eventually destroys a cell called T-helper lymphocytes (T-4 cells). T- helper lymphocytes assist B- lymphocytes to produce antibodies to create immunity against certain diseases. Since the immune system is weakened a person becomes more vulnerable to rare forms of pneumonia (Pneumoncystis carinii pneumonia), cancer (Kaposi's sarcoma), tumors and other opportunistic infections. AIDS will eventually cause death. It is a horrible disease for those who have seen their loved ones suffer and die. There are thousands of people with AIDS and many thousands are dying each year 14 MESSENGER/OCTOBER 1988 with this disease. Preventive methods are too late for these people. Does it really matter what we think of their lives or lifestyles? AIDS is a human tragedy. Every person with AIDS is someone's neighbour or friend, child or parent, brother or sister, spouse or lover. But most important is that they are all God's children. This disease is not inherited but acquired. Transmission of this virus is not easy. It does not spread in day-to-day social situations. It cannot be spread through the air by sneezing or coughing. You cannot get AIDS from shaking hands, hugging, kissing, swimming in a public pool, using a public toilet or using the same telephone or glass that an infected person has used. The HIV virus is present in blood, semen, vaginal fluids and breast milk. Blood and sexual fluids are the prime carriers of the AIDS virus. Even skin contact with infected blood isn't risky unless there's a puncture point. We therefore can safely be friends with an AIDS patient. How will our society react to this disease? More important is how will our Christian churches react to this disease? Will the Seventh-day Adventist Church be a 'Caring Church'? Christians must get involved helping people with AIDS. We need to care and love them as Christ would have done. Also we need to learn unconditional love. It is through love and caring that people with AIDS and their loved ones will be given strength to help them deal with this illness. It also helps them experience life more fully. My husband and I have been blessed with the desire to help and love these people that have AIDS and have been rejected by society. A year ago we started to do volunteer work with AIDS Vancouver. AIDS Vancouver was able to give us the training so we could help a person with AIDS deal physically, mentally and emotionally with his illness. The training also helped us deal with our own feelings about death and AIDS. We were trained to be a good buddy or friend to a person with AIDS. We were also trained to help our AIDS friend live 'Day by Day' and die peacefully. AIDS Vancouver defines the volunteer buddy as: "A caring individual willing to give of himlherself and time to offer emotional support, through friendship and assistance, as a resource person to a person affected by AIDS." The commitment of a volunteer buddy included attending a 44-hour training session, spending four hours a week with an AIDS person and attending one buddy support meeting a month. Since I started helping people with AIDS my life has had many changes and I feel it will never be the same again. My interests have changed, my needs and wants have changed, and my values have changed. The most important thing to me now is my closeness to God, my family and to my AIDS friends. Recently I have had several friends and my AIDS buddy die. For eight months God blessed me with allowing me to care and love one of His AIDS children by being his buddy. He became a member of my family. His needs and feelings were very important. He was one of my children to love and care for. This was the beginning of a journey in my life more intense and painful than anything I have ever encountered, but my life became far richer and more rewarding. I had found myself in one of the most stressful, demanding, difficult and sad situations imaginable. The following are some of the wonderful experiences that Christ had allowed me to share with my buddy. When AIDS Vancouver gave me the name and information of my first assignment, I found I was scared. Many questions went through my mind. Would the man reject me before we even met? Would I be able to help him? Would I say or do the wrong thing? It took me two days of praying oefore I had the courage to phone him. My friend did not want a female buddy and he had the reputation of being a complainer. He also had previously tried to commit suicide and was still in a state of depression. We had this in common since I had recently gone through a deep depression. After visiting him several times his depression dissipated. He had found a reason to live. His purpose in life was to train me to be a good buddy. I also had a new purpose in life and that was to care for him. We started on a journey together in which we both would help each other heal. I soon found out why God wanted me to help this man. We discovered we had a lot in common. One of the things was his association in Art School with a girl who was a Seventh-day Adventist. She had a great influence on his spiritual life and later in life he attended the Adventist Church in San Francisco. We talked a lot about death and dying. I was able to share my faith with him. We also shared feelings of fear, guilt, anger, love, despair, loneliness, courage and life's cruelist crisis 'AIDS'. During frustrating periods we learned to put the problem in God's hand and we were given courage to carry on. The more I learned to love and care for my buddy the deeper my relationship became with God, my husband, and my children. This all seems very depressing but there is a wonderful side to this illness. God has given these people time to find out what is important in life. Also an honesty of accepting and facing one's own feelings and wanting to share this kind of experience with another person. Christ has given them the opportunity of facing death with time to heal relationships with self, God and others. A friend from the Adventist Church helped me by giving Bible studies to my buddy. During the last few months that he lived I read the Bible and prayed with him daily. We were thrilled to watch him find peace with God and come to the wonderful knowledge that Christ loved him. We watched God changing him from an unhappy, lonely and complaining man to a loving, happy and gentle man. Everyone that came in contact with him couldn't help but love him and want to help him. He never complained about the pain he was suffering or asked for anything. It was a joy to serve him. My buddy died a painful but beautiful death from AIDS. God gave him strength and peace during his last few hours of living. Helping an AIDS patient has taught me many things. I have learned how precious relationships with other people are and how precious every moment of my life is. I learned how to nurture a relationship. I was also surprised to find how much emotional strength God has given me. I am now much more open, more loving, more sensitive and honest. I am looking forward to helping another AIDS buddy find this peace with God. I am also looking forward to the resurrection so I can again be surrounded with lots of my AIDS friends who will finally be healed from this illness. God has promised us that there will be no more tears; no more pain in body, mind, or heart; no more separation from the people we love. Revelation 21:4 states "God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away." Our prayers are for more Christians to want to help God by giving unconditional love to people with AIDS. � c!> MESSENGER/OCTOBER 1988 15 Community Services Work in Halifax, Nova Scotia th-day adventist rnurvriry 6LaFIVOID Volunteers about to deliver food baskets (left to right, front row) Pastor Ken Schander, Mel Boutilier, Marshall Longard. (Back row) Mr. and Mrs. Grady. During the summers of 1985, 1986 and 1987 students were again hired with the aid of Government grants to work with the volunteers. On June 23, 1987 the Centre was paid a very special visit by the Honourable John Turner, Leader of the Federal Liberal Party. He ex- pressed interest in the work because of his involvement in setting up a food bank in British Columbia. After spending some time at the Centre, he made a speech before assembled guests in the church basement. The event was given wide coverage by all the local media groups and did much to promote the efforts of the food distribution agencies in general and the Seventh-day Adventist Com- munity Services Centre specifically. Present We have an ideal location for our work because our church is located at the geographical centre of Halifax, in a lower middle class neighbour- hood within walking distance of the neighbourhood from which most of our clients come. During the 1987 year we distributed food and met some other personal needs of 5,928 persons who visited the Centre. These recipients represented 12,450 family members. The value of food distributed was estimated at approximately $120,000. During the first 4 months of 1988 the Alderman Nick Meagher (left) and Mel Boutilier (right) during prayer at the ribbon cutting ceremony. On the news, on the street and probably in many of our homes the pinch of economic desperation has been felt. It is evident in our cities, where the hungry and homeless walk the streets, that a greater work must be done if we are to represent our Saviour and follow His commis- sion "Inasmuch as ye . . . " The Past The Halifax church has always maintained a depository of clothing and a small fund to care for those who requested help because they knew of Adventist involvement in community work in another area or just dropped in because they saw the church. Sporadically we responded to a community need such as fire but were not very well prepared to render adequate assistance. The time for expansion seemed right in 1984 when a number of fac- tors came together: 1. There was a greater awareness of need being expressed in the media on behalf of a growing portion of the populace for which the basic necessities were denied either because of a relatively high rate of unemployment or they are part of the "working poor" who are unable to meet expenses on the minimum wage scale. 2. There was a commitment on the part of the congregation to have our church involved in this type of work. 3. Ingathering enjoys a high level of congregational commitment and there was a strong feeling that we should have a local as well as a world wide work with which to acquaint the donors. 4. Our Community Services Direc- tor, Mel Boutilier, was a Founding Member and Chairman of the Board of the Metro Food Bank Society which has representatives from ap- propriate Government Depts. and most major denominations in the area. The Society was organized to collect food from producers and wholesalers and distribute it to Agencies to be passed on to the public. 5. Mr. Boutilier was able to obtain a Government grant to hire four students to sort the clothing stocks on hand, organize distribution and record keeping systems, and search out facilities in which to carry out the activites. Rents proved to be prohibitive and it was decided to renovate an old garage at the back of the church pro- perty. These facilities were made possible through the generosity of a group of church members who some years ago were incorporated into a Society for the purpose of fund rais- ing for school, other education, church and community projects. In June, 1985 this building was of- ficially opened by the local Alder- man, Mr. Nick Meagher, in a ribbon cutting ceremony. 16 MESSENGER/OCTOBER 1988 Bell requests have increased by 17% over 1987. There were 2,348 visits to the Centre and these recipients represented 4900 family members. Volunteer staff is drawn from our own church membership, churches of other denominations in the area and interested persons from the community at large. Several chur- ches in the area have chosen to send us staff and/or food and then refer to us persons who come to them for help. The major source of supply is the Metro Food Bank Society from which we receive all our fresh fruits and vegetables. We also receive food/cash from churches and schools who conduct drives for canned and packaged foods on our behalf, our church membership and interested persons in the community. The S.D.A church has become well known by the other major churches and Social Services Agencies who are members of the Metro Food Bank Society. We are recognized by many of the Government and City social workers and thus receive referrals from the Depts. of Social Services, Children's Aid Society, Home for Battered Women, Social Services Departments of two major hospitals and others. We believe that the attitude of compassion shown by our staff has enhanced our image as the "Caring Church". There has been much publicity given by the media (TV, radio, newspaper) on the special oc- casions mentioned and our Christ- mas dinner distribtution. Feature ar- ticles have also been published by local newspapers. A recent letter to the Editor read in part "They treat people with kindness and under- standing. May God bless them in their service to the underprivileged. They are respected and loved by all who must ask them for help." A report on the local work was in- serted in our Ingathering brochure and distributed to 7,000 homes dur- ing the campaign. Future Three major needs are to be met if we are to respond to the demands that are currently being put upon us and enter into new work of pro- viding new services related to our health message, and reaching into a segment of the populace that we do not now serve. These needs are: 1. A paid full-time worker This individual would be one trained in the Social Services field and would be required to: (a) coordinate the volunteers and extend our services into the homes of our clients where their situations and problems could be further investigated . (b) respond to those who have requested us to conduct Breathe Free programs to help in their at- tempts to create a smoke-free workplace. We have had requests from the Federal Dept. of Health, the City of Halifax, Government Employees Union and other groups. (c) organize/conduct classes in simple cooking, nutrition and child care. 2. Enlarged facilities The present facilities are inade- quate to: (a) care for the numbers of peo- ple presently visiting the Centre and the numbers are growing. (b) provide space for private counselling and suggestions for more long term solutions to the problems which make it necessary for our clientele to come to us. (c) be prepared to respond to disaster situations. (d) provide teaching space for the health related classes. 3. A motor vehical (van) A vehicle is necessary to: (a) respond to disaster and emergency situations. (b) pick up and deliver food. Please pray that the Lord will con- tinue to bless and guide our work for the needy in this area. Volunteers loading to deliver food baskets (left to right) Mel Boutilier, Ken Schander, Marshall Longard. Continued from page 12 Christian Perfection and the Caring Church "perfectly reproduced" the character of Christ. Such a caring people will be a demonstration to the universe that God can truly transform lives. As Seventh-day Adventists we must never forget that "the last message of mercy to be given to the world . .. is a revelation of His character of love" (COL, p. 415). when that Christlike characteristic "shall be perfectly reproduced in His people, then He will come to claim them as His own" (COL, p. 69). Thus the message of 1888 is pre- eminently the message of the caring church. Kingsway College Annual Fun(d) Dinner $25.00 Donation 6 p.m. November 13, 1988 Phone 433-1144 for reservations Tour the new Administration Building at 4 p.m. MESSENGER/OCTOBER 1988 17 MARITIMES Fall Bookmobile Schedule— Eastern and Western Canada Baptisms at Halifax On June 4, 1988 Pastor Ken Schander had the joy of baptizing Paul and Valerie Bowdridge and Sherri Walker at the Halifax church. Paul began attending church about four years ago after reading the book The Great Controversy. His wife, Valerie, began studying with him and together they committed their lives to Christ following a Bible Seminar given by Pastor Perry Parks. Sherri Walker began studying the Bi- ble with her aunt, Marilyn Johnson, who brought the Little Friend papers to Sherri's son, Jamie. Following attendance at a Revelation Seminar given by Pastor Barry Hubley in Sackville, N.S., and fur- ther studies with Pastor Hubley, Sherri decided to give her heart to the Lord in baptism. Pastor Ken Schander, Paul and Valerie Bowdridge following baptism. Sherri Walker and Marilyn Johnson with Sherri's children Ashley and Jamie, follow- ing Sherri's baptism. Baby Dedication On Sabbath, May 28, 1988 at the Tan- tallon, N.S. church, Jonathan Douglas, son of Terry and Sandra Pulsifer; Andrea Lynn, daughter of David and Sandy Boutilier; and Brandon Ray, son of Ivan and April Fraser, were dedicated to the Lord by Pastor Gordon Houston. October 14 Friday Ottawa 1-3 pm 15 Saturday Ottawa 1/2 hr. after sunset 16 Sunday St. Leonard 9-11 am 16 Sunday Montreal 2-5 pm' 17 Monday Abercorn 6-8 pm 18 Tuesday South Stukely 12 noon - 1 pm 18 Tuesday Waterville 6-8 pm 20 Thursday Perth-Andover 6-8 pm 22 Saturday Fredericton V2 hr. after sunset 23 Sunday Saint John 1-6 pm Saint John Church 24 Monday Moncton 6-8 pm 25 Tuesday Charlottetown 6-8 pm 26 Wednesday New Glasgow 6-8 pm 27 Thursday North Sydney 6-8 pm 29 Saturday Halifax 1/2 hr. after sunset (Sandy Lake Acad.) 30 Sunday Fox Point 12 noon - 1 pm 30 Sunday Bridgewater 6-8 pm 31 Monday Oak Park 12 noon - 1 pm 31 Monday Tusket 6-8 pm November 1 Tuesday Digby 6-8 pm 5 Saturday Montreal 1/2 hr. after sunset* 6 Sunday Ottawa 1-5 pm 7 Monday Cornwall 6-8 pm 8 Tuesday Brockville 6-8 pm 13 Sunday Parry Sound 12 noon - 1 pm 13 Sunday Sudbury 6-8 pm 14 Monday North Bay 6-8 pm 15 Tuesday South River 12 noon - 1 pm 15 Tuesday Orillia 6-8 pm (Orillia Church) 17 Thursday Willowdale 1-7 pm 18 Friday Hamilton 3-5 pm (Grandview School) 19 Saturday Hamilton 1/2 hr. after sunset (Mountain Church) 20 Sunday St. Catharines 6-8 pm 21 Monday Simcoe 6-8 pm 22 Tuesday Brantford 6-8 pm 23 Wednesday London 6-8 pm London Church 24 Thursday Sarnia 6-8 pm 26 Saturday Windsor 1/2 hr. after sunset 27 Sunday Chatham 1-3 pm S.D.A. School 28 Monday Kitchener 6-8 pm 'Location to be announced. Health-Care Employment Opportunity The Swift Current Nursing Home, owned and operated by the Manitoba- Saskatchewan Conference, employs ap- proximately 75 full-time and part-time staff in the following areas: Resident At- tendants, Registered Nurses, Dietary, Laundry, Maintenance, Housekeeping and Activity Workers. We pay community rates with com- petitive salaries plus a full range of employee benefits. It you would like to know more about the opportunities at Swift Current, please send a stamped self-addressed envelope with a cover let- ter to: Mr. Cecil Lowry, Administrator, Swift Current Nursing Home, 700 Aber- deen Street, Swift Current, Sask. S9H 3E3 (306) 773-9371 October 8 Saturday Lethbridge 6-9 pm 9 Sunday Brooks 6-8130 pm 10 Monday Hanna 11:30-1:30 pm 10 Monday Loyalist 6-8:30 pm 11 Tuesday Sedgewick 5:30-8:30 pm 12 Wednesday Leduc 5:30-9:00 pm 13 Thursday Edson 6:00-8:30 pm 14 Friday Grande Prairie 2-6 pm 15 Saturday Grande Prairie 7:30-10 pm 16 Sunday Peoria 5:30-8:30 17 Monday Fairview 5:30-8:30 pm 18 Tuesday Peace River 5:30-8:30 pm 20 Thursday Edmonton South 5-9 pm 21 Friday Edmonton 10-6 pm Academy 22 Saturday Edmonton 6:30-10 pm Academy 23 Sunday Edmonton 10-2:30 pm Academy 25 Tuesday Ryley 5:30-8:30 pm 26 Wednesday Vegreville 5:30-8:30 pm 28 Friday Beauvallon 11-5:30 pm 28 Saturday Beauvallon 6:30-10 pm 30 Sunday Lloydminster 5:30-8:30 pm 31 Monday St. Walburg 6-8:30 pm November 1 Tuesday North Battleford 5:30-8:30 pm 3 Thursday Saskatoon 12-8:30 pm 4 Friday Saskatoon 11:30-5 pm 5 Saturday Saskatoon 6-9:30 pm 6 Sunday Saskatoon 10-2 pm 6 Sunday Rosthern 6-8:30 pm 7 Monday Prince Albert 5:30-8:30 pm 8 Tuesday Nipawin 5:30-8:30 pm 9 Wednesday Quill Lake 5:30-8:30 pm 10 Thursday Canora 5:30-8:30 pm 11 Friday Yorkton 11-4:30 pm 12 Saturday Yorkton 5:30-9 pm 13 Sunday Inglis 6-8 pm 14 Monday Dauphin 6-8:30 pm 15 Tuesday Brandon 5:30-9 pm 16 Wednesday Portage La 5:30-9 pm Prairie 17 Thursday Winnipeg 1-8:30 pm 18 Friday Winnipeg 10-4 pm 19 Saturday Winnipeg 5:30-9:30 pm 20 Sunday Winnipeg 10-2 pm 21 Monday Regina 5:30-8:30 pm 22 Tuesday Regina 3-9 pm 23 Wednesday Moose Jaw 6-9 pm 24 Thursday Swift Current 6-9 pm 25 Friday Medicine Hat 12-4 pm 26 Saturday Medicine Hat 5-9 pm December 2 Friday Edmonton 10-3:30 pm Academy 3 Saturday Edmonton 5-9:30 pm Academy 4 Sunday Edmonton 10-2:30 pm Academy Christian EDUCALION = An Adventist Essential 18 MESSENGER/OCTOBER 1988 MANITOBA/SASKATCHEWAN (Picture #2) Baptism May 28, Pictured left to right: Evangelist Gerard Dis, Miss Latreille, Mr. Carmen Allard, Michel Allard, Pierrette Donovan, Gilles Donovan, Daniel Laroche and Pastor Vaudre Jacques. QUEBEC Special Baptism in St. Georges On Sabbath July 9, the members of the St. Georges de Beauce company were happy to witness the baptism of Sister Therese Veilleux. Sister Veilleux, 53, suf- fers from multiple sclerosis. Because of the disease she can no longer climb stairs and therefore the baptism could not be held in a conventional pool. The members gathered by the side of a pond and Pastors Denis Fortin and Caleb Bra led our sister down in the water and buried her in the Lord. It was a joyful oc- casion for this sister who for many years had been studying the Scriptures. French S.D.A. Church has Experienced Showers of Blessings by Sergena Louis Thirsty souls in the Nation's Capital filled the St. Raymond High School in Hull, Quebec to hear Gerard D. Dis. This well-organized evangelistic crusade was a great success with the help of the Holy Spirit. As the conference drew to a close 19 people had made a decision for baptism. During the two baptismal services of May 21 and 28, 1988, the congregation sang and prayed gratefully. Evangelist G. Dis commented: "God has blessed us tremen- dously and I am so thankful for the harvest!" He was also pleased to see some of those he baptised a year ago working faithfully in God's church. The French Church of Vanier has been refreshed by this revival. When Gerard Dis and his family leave Ottawa, Pastor Vaudre Jacques will continue to minister to those who have not yet taken their stand for the Lord. We earnestly pray that God's Holy Spirit will continue to draw men and women to the Fountain of Life. (Picture #1) Baptism May 21, Pictured left to right: Pastor Vaudre Jacques, Guy Crepin, Lucille Beaudouin, Auger Robert, Audette Geneau, Diane Geneau, Gerard Dis and his wife Debra Dis, Lucie Gagnon, Jean Brazeau, Jean Theriault, Marie Seguin, Robert Bisson- nette, and Normande Bissonnette. Baby Dedication South Stukely Church members gathered at Eben Eden recently and during this retreat baby Samantha was dedicated to the Lord. She is the daughter of Victor and Guylaine Dingman. Pastor Santos, charged the parents, as well as the members with their solemn responsibility to the new baby to bring her up to love God and serve Him. LaSalle Church Burns Mortgage It was the weekend of June 24-26. The LaSalle Church in Montreal celebrated its mortgage burning and church dedication, under the leadership of Dr. Edwin English. Six former ministers of the church were present: Dr. Robert Samms, Steve Cassimy, Whitford Shaw, John Whalley, Wayne Martin, and Cyril Millett III. There were also other invited guests. The highlight of the weekend was the dedication service. The president of the SDA Church in Canada Elder J. W. Wilson, delivered the sermon admonishing members to keep pushing forward in the missionary field for the Lord. Prayer of dedication was offered by Dr. Samms. It was Samms' vision of many churches coming out of one that started the LaSalle Church years ago. Today, we give the glory to God. Our new goal is to go forth and win many precious souls in His name. Baptisms at Saskatoon The Saskatoon Central Church joyously welcomed Shannon Thompson, John Graham and Sheri McPhee as new members. They were baptized by Pastor Gordon Miller (left) on June 18, 1988. ...and at Shellbrook Pastor Ron Sydenham baptized Steven Unrau of the Shellbrook church on June 11. Many members witnessed this happy event on the shores of beautiful Kelly Lake in Saskatchewan. MESSENGER/OCTOBER 1988 19 • _A Dr. Hans Diehl BRITISH COLUMBIA New Start at Hope British Columbia's NEW START live- in program was reborn recently with 12 guests registered at Camp Hope's lodge facility. Dr. Petra Sukau, Director of Vic- toria's Adventist Health Education Cen- tre, was the director of this recondition- ing program. "Here they came," commented Sukau, "twelve individuals some of whom who were tired, stressed, nervous and anx- ious, or cool, reserved and controlled, but all with a big question mark about what was awaiting them." Fourteen hours with no eating was followed by laboratory testing on Sunday morning. This was organized by three physicians, Dr. James, Hii from Van- couver, Dr. Howard Kettner from Creston, and Dr. Reuben Matiko from Victoria. Matiko was the resident physi- cian for the entire NEW START 10-day live in program. Madeline Hii and Carol Kettner also assisted. The daily program consisted of a wake- up call by the "jodelling director", exer- cises, lectures, a stress seminar, nutrition demonstrations, water treatments, resting and relaxation, fireside introduc- tions and sharing, films, low-fat vegetarian meals, and outings. On Sabbath morning Sukau told her personal life story of God's leading in her life. Radio talk show host Bob Tetz shared the concept of God's plan for rest as demonstrated through creation's Sab- bath climax. The group dispersed on Sunday morn- ing, just nine days after the first day of NEW START, to practice, at home, what had been learned. Three weeks later the registrants returned for the final days of the program. Improved blood pressure and pulse rates indicated an increased endurance and vitality as well as lowered cholesterol and triglycerides which gave credence to the suggestions of lifestyle changes. The program was to end on Friday of the three-day follow-up schedule, but Sukau reports that the people created quite an uproar and requested another Sabbath together. If you would like to be a part of the next NEW START program, please write soon for information and registration as there is a limited number accepted for each group. NEW START Dr. Petra Sukau, Director 3019 Shakespeare Street Victoria, BC V8R 4H6 Diamond Wedding Oscar and Nellie Lamming were married on June 20, 1928 at Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario. Their 60th wedding anniversary was celebrated July 10, 1988 in the Winfield SDA Church Fellowship Hall, hosted by their children, Norman of McBride, B.C., Florence of Sidney, B.C. and Elsie of Kelowna, B.C. Their church family and friends and relatives helped make this day special for them by being in attendance for the buffet luncheon held in their honour. Congratulations were sent to them from Queen Elizabeth II and Canadian government officials. May God continue to bless them with health and happiness! Baptism at Fountainview Farms Upon the request of Joe Pegel and Lori Forget, two students of Fountainview during the last two years, a baptism was held June 15 in Fountain Lake, with Pastor Ray Halvocson, B.C. evangelist and Fountainview week of prayer speaker, performing the ceremony. When Eileen Redden and Elaine Cook of Lillooet heard that there was to be a baptism, they asked to join the group. Both had been having Bible studies with various members of the Fountainview Church for some time. Baptismal Group. Left to Right: Joe Pegel, Elaine Cook, Eileen Redden, Lori Forget, and Pastor Ray Halvorson. Diehl and Halvorson Team up for Creston Project "There's a new evangelism afoot, and its tenets are grounded in the world of nutrition," wrote the reporter from � Creston's Valley Advance newspaper. "Western society is eating itself into an early grave, accord- ing to Dr. Hans Diehl and his team, who were in Creston recently to conduct LIVE WITH ALL YOUR HEART, a four-week pilot study on the effects of nutrition on reducing the risk of cardiovascular disease." Diehl, Director of Lifestyle Medicine Institute of Loma Linda, California, and Ray Halvorson, British Columbia evangelist, worked together in the Creston series. This included a four-week health emphasis and a follow-up traditional evangelistic crusade. Four hundred people attended the daily two-hour health sessions and 332 took advantage of the HEARTSCREEN testing which was offered to participants. The coronary screening included personalized health evaluations covering nutrition, exercise, weight, blood pressure, stress, smoking, and blood testing. In addition to the Diehl/Halvorson team, nutritionist Shirley Venden from California and 92-year-old Hulda Crooks, the famous mountain-climber, created an exciting atmosphere for a lifestyle change. Creston's Adventist physician, Dr. Howard Kettner and Pastor Terry Sparks were integral team members. Dietitian Irene Deprey, assisted in the daily question-and-answer period. "Creston is a better place because of the LIVE WITH ALL YOUR HEART project," writes reporter Bonnie Boldt. "Appreciation goes to the research team headed by Dr. Hans Diehl from Loma Linda, who is out to prove that it's a sin to die from anything other than good old- fashioned old age." Farewell to the Spensts Pastor and Mrs. Arthur Spenst were honoured at a farewell supper held August 8 in the Rutland SDA Fellowship Hall. A short program which followed ex- pressed our love and appreciation to Art and Dorothy who have ministered tirelessly here at Rutland for the past five years. We pray God's continued guidance for the Spensts as they take up leadership in Surrey, B.C. 20 MESSENGER/OCTOBER 1988 Patricia Bell with Pastor Ken Crawford. HARVEST SO Crystal and Tania Saddleback. Elder and Mrs. Peter Samograd Russel and Aural Fitch ALBERTA Sylvan Lake Baptism Sabbath, May 28, 1988 was an emotional day at the Sylvan Lake SDA Church as Pastor Gary Hodder delivered his sermon, "Sweet Surrender" and then highlighted it with a baptism. Four young people in the sweetness of their youth made that surrender to Jesus Christ, our Friend and Saviour. Those bap- tized were Chris Walsh, Harvey Williams, Justin Bell, and Rodney Williams, students at Sylvan Meadows Academy. Baptism in Country Setting On Sabbath afternoon, July 30, 1988, the bank of a fresh water pond at the farm home of the Russel Fitch's was adorned with friends and relatives who had gathered to witness the baptism of Patricia Bell. Dada Devnich led out in songs of praise and Elder Ken Crawford, cousin of Patricia, performed the bap- tism. May the Lord bless Patricia as she has resolved to walk with Jesus all the way, and was baptized into the member- ship of the Sylvan Lake SDA Church. She is a student at Sylvan Meadows Academy. Baptism at Pigeon Lake Thirteen precious souls were baptized at Pigeon Lake, Alberta on July 2, 1988. These adults and young people are treaty Indians, all members of the Hobbema Four Bands. Among the group were a mother and four children, the first Louis Bull Band members to be baptized into the Seventh-day Adventist Church. Also included in the group were two students from the church school at Samson Band, Hobbema. Tania and Crystal Saddleback have attended our church school in Hob- bema since it started four years ago. Eleven members of the group were bap- tized as a result of the Revelation Seminar which Pastor Basil VanDieman con- ducted from November, 1987 to February, 1988. We praise the Lord for these dear people who have decided to change their lifestyle to follow the Lord Jesus Christ as their personal Saviour! Mrs. Patricia and her four children with their baptismal certificates. V.B.S.—History in the Making! Fifty-five boys and girls in the Pigeon Lake area enjoyed a thrilling time at the Pigeon Lake Recreation Centre where a Vacation Bible School was held. This was history in the making! It was the first ever VBS program held in this new Native evangelistic area. During the week of July 2, all the rooms, kitchen area, gym- nasium and ball diamond were buzzing with activity, which included Bible stories, songs, games, crafts, and refreshments. This was the first VBS in a Native area where so many of the local Native people assisted as instructors and teacher-assistants in the VBS program. Samograds Celebrate Golden Anniversary Peter and Anne Samograd of Vegreville, Alberta celebrated their fif- tieth wedding anniversary on August 14, 1988. Their children, Marvin and Beverly (Sharp) Samograd of Innisfree, Alberta and Jim and Patricia (Samograd) Eiseman of Days Creek, Oregon, honored their parents with a buffet dinner. Brothers and sisters, family and guests came to share in the joy of the event. Fiftieth Anniversary On June 29, 1938, the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Rick near Bentley, Alberta, became a little chapel for the wedding of their daughter Aural to Russel Fitch of Sylvan Lake, Alberta with Pastor J.W. Roland officiating. Shortly after the wed- ding, the couple moved to the farm where they still reside. Now fifty years later, to celebrate their Golden Anniversary, on June 26, 1988, the family and relatives hosted Russel and Aural at a banquet dinner after which friends new and old joined to wish them many more years of happiness. Seven children were born to this union: Amy, Leo, Mervin, Raymond, Paul, Herbert, and Alberta. MESSENGER/OCTOBER 1988 21 A successful Breath-Free program was held in the St. Thomas Church this spring. Doug Ross, second from the right, led out in this program helped by Jack Freeman, right, and David Kantor, far left. Six successful candidates became non-smokers! ONTARIO Richmond Hill Church Celebrated Its 25th Anniversary On May 28, 1988, the Richmond Hill Church celebrated its 25th Anniversary with many former members present for the occasion. They filled the Sanctuary to capacity for the Divine Service. They came from Barrie, Bowmanville, Newmarket, Toronto, Orangeville, Markham and elsewhere. Among those participating were former pastors, Hans Fischbacher (the Divine Worship Hour Speaker), Dan Handysides, Max Mercer, Fred Pearce; and George Ivkov, the pre- sent pastor. The Richmond Hill Church started with just twenty-five members twenty- five years ago. Today it has grown to one hundred and fifty-two believers. Two Baptized at Thunder Bay Camp Meeting Sabbath, July 30, 1988 was a special day at camp meeting as Johnny Johnson and Lucy McKenzie publicly declared their decision to follow their Lord in the waters of baptism. They were baptised by Pastor Adriaan van der Lingen in Cloud Lake, site of the campground. Johnny has been attending the Port Arthur Church intermittently for many years and Lucy has attended the past few years. Their church family re- joices with them, welcoming them into the Port Arthur Church fellowship. We pray that our Lord will richly bless them in their daily walk with Him. Workshop Conducted at Toronto's Perth Church Pastor Shelton Kilby, of the south central con- ference lead out in a church music and Sab- bath School workshop at the Toronto Perth SDA Church. Many came from neighbouring churches to benefit from Kilby's reservoir of experience. The session ended with a musical presentation by Pastor Kilby. 76th Wedding Anniversary Celebrated! On June 8, 1912, Lincoln Smith and Margaret Snache were united in marriage in Niagara Falls, New York. Mr. Smith, now 98, and his wife, Margaret, now 91, have been long time active members of the Seventh-day Adventist Church in Ontario, especially in the Thunder Bay area. Mrs. Smith was also very active in fund-raising programs for North York Branson Hospital. In June of 1988, as part of the celebra- tion for their 76th anniversary, they were taken for an afternoon trip to Niagara Falls by friends. A party attended by many friends was held in their honour at Heritage Green Seniors Centre in Stoney Creek, where they have resided since 1985. Mr. and Mrs. Smith enjoy Niagara Falls on their 76th anniversary. Witnessing at St. Thomas Pastor Beausoleil approached the ad- ministration of the Elgin Mall in February to see if the church could have a display. Administration was eager to have the church participate in their Fitness Forum from May 12 to 14. Included in this mall display was information regarding smok- ing and drug abuse. By the end of the 3 days over a dozen people had signed up for the next Breathe-Free plan. Also in- cluded in the display was vegetarian cooking for which the ladies of the church prepared tasty samples to be given out. A total of 26 signed up for the next cooking class. Over 100 copies of the Saturday Evening Post article "The Church Whose Members Have Less Cancer" were given out. Hamilton-East Church Completes Soul Winning Program The Hamilton-East S.D.A. Church has recently concluded its Soul Winning Ac- tion Team which was brought to the church by Pastor Fitzroy Maitland of the Ontario Conference Personal Ministries Department. The program started February 19, and lasted for six consecutive weeks. With 19 team members participating, the training sessions were conducted by Pastor L. Morris Sabbath afternoons at the church sanctuary. Teacher Retires After a period of forty years in the teaching profession, Mrs. Kathleen Hunter, has retired from Grandview S.D.A. Academy, Mount Hope, Ontario. Born in Burma, she taught in India and Pakistan. Eleven and a half years was spent in a public school in Oakville, Ontario. The years 1974-1978 found her in a church school in Windsor. A chapter of her life ended in June 1988, when after a period of ten years she retired from Grandview. Her kind, and understanding nature, made her uniquely qualified to teach grades one, two, and three. We wish her God's special blessings during her retirement. David Jarvis, president of school board, presents gift to Mrs. Kathleen Hunter. 22 MESSENGER/OCTOBER 1988 HEATHER GUTTSCHUSS U Miracles from God were common in Bible times. These days we hear about miracles wrought by the spirits of devils. Does God perform miracles today? Heather Guttschuss answers that question in He Lives, a refreshing and uplifting documentation of modern-day miracles from God. Cdn$8.70 at Your Adventist Book Centre 1988 Pacit,c Press Publishing Association 2445 Live together harmoniously in heaven? No problem. Live together with "the saints here below"? Not necessarily. e don't always act as if we're part of the family of God. Len McMillan has come up with an invaluable guide on how you can live with and minister to the depressed, critical, burned-out, or unloved member in your church. ©1988 Pacific Press Publishing Association 2446 Cdn$8.70 at your Adventist Book Centre Continued from page 2 Response in Anticipation long pointed out that the messages of Revelation 14 prepared the world for the second coming of Jesus Christ, thus being a fulfillment of the Elijah prophecy of Malachi 4:5, 6. A partial fulfill- ment was seen in the life and work of John the Baptist (Luke 1:16, 17; Matt. 17: 11-13) and ultimately by the followers of Christ preparing for His return (Rev. 14). The mis- sion of the Seventh-day Adventist Church compels its membership to call the peoples of the world to worshiping God as their Creator and to prepare for His return. With shock one stands in the reality of the false Elijah message (13:12-16). A point in time will come when there will be a showdown over whom we will worship and how we will show our loyalty. The false lamb using his followers will say the evidence of the true will be seen in the Eli- jah test. This time, unlike the response on Mount Carmel, the false prophets (Rev. 19:20) will shout the victory song as fire streaks through the dear blue sky. God's people stand with hearts turned upwards in trusting anguish as they hear from the multitudes, "Our 'God' he is 'God'." The fire seems to be a confirmation of truth and a call goes out, let all worship our "God" or be killed. Are you, am I ready for such a test—is God telling us something? As a people of God honouring His commandments we need to res- pond in anticipation of the time when we must hold to the Word of God in denial of senses and argued logic. Somehow this showdown of history must not become a fact before we plan a response. It will be too late to call a committee, have a long-term study or develop a relationship with Jesus Christ. We will either have made our preparations or have not. Response in anticipation seems to make good sense. Now is the time for the followers of the Lamb to have their priorities straight. Now is the time for qual- ity personal devotions, now is the opportunity to consent to the in- vitations of the Holy Spirit, now is the time to allow Jesus to be Lord of our lives. Now is the time for victory over yielding to those things we know hurt Jesus Christ. In this short editorial, I will focus on only one response preparation and that is an attitude essential to "What more can I do?" success. This attitude is gleaned from the story of the Rich Young Ruler of Mark 10. He came to Jesus asking what more can I do to be saved but went away, by action saying what less can I do and still be saved. The key that will shelter us from many of those detours of sin, backsliding, hurt relationships is "What more can I do." What would our homes be like, our rela- tionships with husbands, wives, children, the boss and with Jesus Christ if in word and action we were saying, "What more can I do for you?" I think many nominating committees would be happily shocked if they heard from some of us, "What more can I do to serve the church?" Jesus wants a people who live by the attitude of what more can I do for Him, not what less can I do and still be saved. Is not the Eli- jah message an appeal for us as Seventh-day Adventists to prepare to meet our God? A preparation that is a response in anticipation. Dr. Ken Corkum is the new Health and Family Life Director for the On- tario Conference. MESSENGER/OCTOBER 1988 • 23 Notices Greater Boston Academy Alumni Homecoming Weekend-October 14 and 15, 1988. Guest Speakers: Dr. John Grayson '60, and Headmaster Emeritus Richard J. Hammond. Come renew friendships and enjoy autumn in New England. Preschool and Early Childhood Teachers attending the NAEYC con- ference in Anaheim are invited to an evening of fellowship at the Garden Grove SDA church Friday, November 11, at 6:00 p.m. Supper will be served followed by a worship and fellowship service. For information and reserva- tions contact, Marilyn Beach, Southeastern California Conference, P.O. Box 8050, Riverside, CA 92515 or call (714) 358-5800 x315. Obituaries ABEL-Ella was born on December 20, 1922 in Poland. She married Otto Abel and they immigrated to Canada in 1950. Ella was a very active member of the Comox Valley S.D.A. Church until her death on June 12, 1988. Left to mourn are her husband, Ot- to, two sons, Alfred and Walter, three grandchildren, one nephew and ten cousins. A beautiful service was conducted by Pastor Don Stoyanowski and Ella was then laid to rest in the Courtenay Civic Cemetery. FILLIER-Leona Beatrice passed away suddenly in Alberta on August 5, 1988 at the age of 56. The funeral service, conducted by Pastor Cameron Johnston took place August 8 at the St. John's Newfoundland, SDA church. Several friends gave mean- ingful testimonies in word and song. She leaves her loving husband Walter, four sons: Donnie, Keith, Bruce and Darryl, four granddaughters, three sisters and two brothers. GLENCROSS-Sister Jean Glencross, a resident of Thunder Bay for 41 years, passed to her rest on August 20, 1988. Her contribution to her church was directed to the ingathering work, pro- ducing in excess of 100 pairs of mitts annually for over a decade. Funeral services were conducted by a close friend, Pastor Graham Glover. HALL-Viola passed away suddenly on June 5, 1988 at her home in Holyrood, Newfoundland at the age of 64. Left to mourn are her husband Edgar, two daughters: Lennie and Sandra; two sons; Stephen and Brian; and three grandchildren. The funeral service was conducted by Pastor Cameron Johnston on June 8 in St. John's, with interment at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery. HORSMAN-Bessie May Horsman was born in Moncton, N.B. on Sept. 12, 1903. She passed away on Sept. 2, 1988 in Oshawa. Bessie was employed in the housekeeping department of Branson Hospital for ten years. She was a member of the College Park S.D.A. Church and resided in the Pioneer Apartments until poor health necessitated a change and she moved to the Extendicare Nursing Home in November, 1986. The funeral service was conducted in the chapel of the McIntosh Ander- son Funeral Home on Sept. 5. Inter- ment was in the Thornton Road Cemetery in Oshawa. Pastor D.C. Uf- findell officiated. HUIE-Mrs. Rubie Amanda passed away on August 13, 1988, in London. Sister Huie was born in Jamaica on May 9, 1944. She trained in local schools and became a teacher. She was a member of the North London church. Sister Huie is survived by three daughters: Paula, Michelle, and Can- dace. She also leaves other relatives and a host of friends. Services were conducted at the Gethsemane United Church, on August 19 by Pastor Michael Lay, assisted by retired pastors Fred Pearse and Robert Toms. Interment was in the Mount Pleasant Cemetery in London, where our sister awaits the call of the Lifegiver. JOHNSON-The death of Constance (Connie) Johnson occurred on Sunday morning, August 7, at the Western Memorial Hospital in Corner Brook, Newfoundland, in her 70th year. Leaving to mourn is her husband Nor- man, one sister, one brother, one step-daughter Maisie Dawson, and a large number of relatives and friends. The funeral took place on Tuesday, August 9, Corner Brook SDA Church. She rests in the hope of the resurrec- tion in Mount Patricia Cemetery. LAWRIE-Mary Lawrie of Oshawa passed away July 19, 1988. Mary Fleming-Barrett was born January 23, 1907 in North Sydney, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia. She married Wilfred J. Lawrie in Oshawa, Ontario on September 27, 1937. Mary was a member of the Kendalwood S.D.A. Church. She is survived by her hus- band Wilfred, daughter Lynda of Oshawa and two brothers. The funeral service was conducted on July 21, 1988. Pastor Hans Fischbacher officiated. LIPPS-Lydia was born in Russia, on March 11, 1893, died on July 19, 1988, at the Park Manor Personal Care Home in Winnipeg. Lydia came to Canada in 1910, where she married Gustav Lipps on July 14, 1914. She is survived by her adopted son, Reginald, as well as numerous nieces and nephews, and friends. Pastor Bob Hossack, conducted the funeral service, with Pastor Mervin Kempert assisting. She was laid to rest at Glen Eden Memorial Gardens, in Winnipeg. MARKWELL-Wilfred Tomlin was born November 14, 1914, and died on May 5, 1988, at the Glendale Adven- tist Hospital, Glendale, California. Wilfred was born in Manchester, England, but lived in both Canada and the United States. Wilfred is survived by his loving wife, Elizabeth; two daughters, Sharon and Linda; son Dave and one granddaughter: also one brother, Leonard. The funeral service was conducted by Pastor Mervine Kempert, with Pastor John Gilbert assisting. He was aid to rest at Brookside Cemetery in Ninnipeg. MATE-Maria was born in Hungary, June 21, 1907, died on July 29, 1988, at Park Manor Personal Care Home in Winnipeg on July 29, 1988. Maria is survived by a son, Szilard Mate; and a daughter, Veronica Szomolnokym; four grandchildren as well as other relatives and dear friends. Transcona Funeral Chapel was in charge of the burial service. MCKINNON-Jack McKinnon of Rorketon, Manitoba passed away April 6, 1988. He was born December 10, 1942. He married Magdalene Pich in 1966 and they were blessed with two sons. He leaves to mourn: his wife, Magdalene; two sons, Brent and Kirk; mother, Marjory McKinnon; one sister and one nephew. Pastor Perry Melnychenko officiated at the services. Jack was laid to rest in the Million Cemetery to await our Saviour's soon return. MCLEOD, KENNETH EDGAR-Ken McLeod was born February 17, 1923 in Armstrong, British Columbia, and passed away suddenly June 2, 1988 in Haze1ton, British Columbia. Ken was married to Florence Simp- son on January 17, 1943. Eight children were born to them, two of whom died as infants. Ken is survived by his loving wife, Florence; four sons: Edgar, Norman, Donavon, and Brian; two daughters: Audrey Wasyliuk and Luella Adams; one brother, one sister, a stepfather, Arthur McCreery, and fifteen grandchildren. He was a very faithful church member and served in many capacities over the years. One of his last acts of service was to spend countless hours with his wife finishing the front of our new church in beautiful oak, a memory of him always. The funeral service was held June 6, 1988 in the Hazelton SDA Church, with Pastor Glenn Hanson and Russ Webb officiating. He was laid to rest in the Two Mile Cemetery. MORRILL-Leslie Earl Morrill was born in Oklahoma on May 29, 1907 and passed to his rest on June 27, 1988 at Chico, California. He is survived by his loving wife, Alma, and numerous nephews and nieces. Les was a loyal member of the Calgary Central Seventh-day Adven- tist Church and it was appropriate that his funeral service was held there on July 5, 1988. OUIMET-Mrs. Mary (nee Doutaz) was born December 26, 1903 at Treherne, Manitoba. She married George Jackson and they had four children-Louise, Charlie, Jack and Buddy. After George's death, Mary married Frank Fossey. He died in 1942. In 1947, Mary married Henry Oimet. Henry predeceased her in 1962. Mary was what Jesus called "born again", on November 20, 1974. She will be missed by her church family, but especially by her daughter and son, 10 grandchildren, 25 great- grandchildren and one great great-grandson. A memorial service was conducted in the Chilliwack SDA Church, on August 22 with Pastors Lynn Baerg and Todd Murdoch officiating. TOWNSLEY-Mary Townsley, passed away on Sabbath, May 28, 1988, in St. Catharines, Ontario. Left to mourn her passing are her husband Tom, sons Dwayne, Jeremy, Troy, her parents Mr. and Mrs. Harry Kinney, one brother, three sisters and many friends. Funeral services were conducted by Pastor Eric and Pastor Brian Juriansz. She was laid to rest in Victoria Lawn Cemetery. TRUPP-Paulina Leonhardt was born September 14, 1907, in Russia, and died on July 22, 1988, in Winnipeg. In 1925 she married Victor Trupp. She leaves to cherish her memory, her husband, Victor; four sons: Reinhold, Leon, Arnold, and Lloyd; three daughters: Evelyn Neuendorff, Gloria Liske and Violet DeMontigyn; one sister and two brothers; 21 grand- children and 15 great-grandchildren, as well as many relatives and friends. Pastor Mervin Kempert was in charge of the funeral service, assisted by Pastor Bob Hossack. She was laid to rest in the Transcona cemetery. Weddings BOUDREAU-GENEREUX On August 21, 1988 Angele Genereux and Gerald Boudreau united their lives in marriage. The beautiful ceremony was performed by Pastor Dennis Heintz at the Sudbury S.D.A. Church. DOBBINS-LYONS On Sunday, July 31, 1988 in the Ryley Good News Community Church, Wendy Lyons, daughter of Fred and Tineke Lyons was united in marriage to Bruce Dobbin, son of John and Vivian Dobbin. Pastor Allan Robertson performed the ceremony. Bruce and Wendy will be making their home in Calgary. FITCH-G REGORY J.D. Victor Fitch, Jr. and Corinna Evelyn Gregory were united in mar- riage by the groom's father at a ceremony in the Current River United Church, Thunder Bay, Ontario on May 20, 1988. Corinna is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bradley Gregory of Thunder Bay, Ontario and Victor is the son of Mr. and Mrs. J.D. Victor Fitch of Oshawa, Ontario. The couple will make their new home in Calgary, Alberta where Vic- tor is employed by the Gimbel Eye Centre, and Corinna is a student pur- suing her degree in Social Work at the University of Calgary. We wish them God's richest blessings as they establish their Christian home. LANDRY-PRIEUR Rachel Prieur and Eugene Landry were married by Pastor Dennis Heintz on July 9, 1988 at the Sudbury S.D.A. Church. We wish God's blessings upon Rachel and Eugene as they establish their home in Sudbury, Ontario. 24 MESSENGER/OCTOBER 1988 Students who look forward to a life of serving the Lord in health, pastoral, or educational ministries must Call Toll Free 1(800) 525-9191 for free information material on Weimar College a division of WEIMAR INSTITUTE � P.O. Box 486, Weimar, CA 95736 More than a Christmas card at about the same price! Share the true meaning of Christmas with this color version of Steps to Christ. In packs of 10 with bright red and green envelopes. 10 for only Cdn$5.35. At your ABC. MAGERMANS-BOORMAN On Sunday, May 22, 1988 Shirley Boorman and Frank Magermans were united in marriage. Immanuel S.D.A. Church in Willowdale, Ontario was the setting for the wedding ceremony and the reception. On the day before, Frank and Shirley pledged their love to God in the baptismal tank a few feet away from where they stood on their wed- ding day to pledge their lives together. Pastor Evert Potgieter of- ficiated at both ceremonies. REUTEMAN-GOLTZ On Sunday, July 24, 1988, Jean Goltz became the bride of Ralph Reuteman. The ceremony took place in the Leduc SDA Church with Pastor O.B. Aaserude of Hanna, Alberta of- ficiating. The couple will live on the farm that belonged to Jean's father at Leduc. SUTTON-HOWELL A lovely wedding was solemnized on Sunday, February 21, 1988 at Im- manuel S.D.A. Church in Willowdale. Marion Joanne Howell and Keith Ivan Sutton exchanged marriage vows with Pastor Evert Potgieter officiating. Both Marion and Ivan are enjoying their new membership in the church. May Christ be their daily guest. TRIEBWASSER-ULM Emily Elizabeth Ulm, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Iry Ulm, and Ricky Wayne Triebwasser, son of Mr. and Mrs. Vern Triebwasser, were united in marriage on Sunday, July 24, 1988 at the Devonian Gardens in Calgary, Alberta. The ceremony was per- formed by Pastor Allan Robertson. Rick and Emily will be making their home in Calgary. YOUNG-FLEMMING On Sabbath, June 11, 1988, at the regular worship service, Joan McKeith Hemming and Arthur Young were married. Pastor Bill Spangler officiated at the service. Joan and Art are mak- ing their home in Stettler, Alberta. Births BARRITT-Darren and Louella (Birney): a son Brenden Ward, born August 17, 1988 in Red Deer, Alberta. BROSSEC-Gordon and Mary (Rad- ford): a daughter Bryanne Leigh Ashley on April 7, 1988. CHEREPUSCHAK-Ken and Fay: a daughter Kelsey Louaine, born July 6, 1988 in Red Deer, Alberta. COLES-Jim and Susan (nee Aakko): a son Benjamin Jon, born June 17, 1988 at Dawson Creek, B.C. HACKETT-St. Clair and Jocelyn: a daughter, Sarah Jocelyn, born at Bran- son Hospital, Willowdale, Ontario on April 14, 1988. HALMINEN-Paul and Lisa (nee Ber- ton* a daughter, Kristen Alyssa, born on August 21, 1988, Oshawa, Ontario. LE BLANC-Denis and Kristene: a son, Jordan Aaran, on June 1, 1988 in Hamilton. MIKKELSEN-Ivan and Jacque: a son, Barrett James, born August 4, 1988 in Sudbury, Ontario. MILLER-David and Cynthia (nee Wecker): a daughter, Brittany Nicole on July 9, 1988. QUERING-Don and Glenda: a second daughter Bryna Lea on March 10, 1988 at Rutland, B.C. SALLEVA-Soresadei and Rose: a daughter, Daysee Dawn, December 4, 1987 at Branson Hospital, Willowdale, Ontario. SPACIL-Jerry and Brenda (nee Doneskey): baby girl, Andrea, born in May at Surrey, B.C. 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