CANADIAN ADVENTIST From The President's Diary Volume 54, No, 1, January 1985, Oshawa, OnIarh G.E. Maxson/Editor June Polishuk/Associate Editor Allan Colleran/Art Director CONFERENCE EDITORS L. Larsen/Alberta M. Tetz/British Columbia D.M. MacIvor/Man.-Sask. L. Lowe/Maritime D. Crook/Newfoundland E.R. Bacchus/Ontario C. Sabot/Quebec Official Organ of the Seventh-day Adventist Church in Canada: President, J.W. Wilson; Secretary, P.F. Lemon; Treasurer, N.W. Klarn; Departmental Directory Education, J.D.V. Fitch; Personal Ministries and Sabbath School, CS. Greene; Ministerial, W.R Bornstein; Public Affairs, D.D. Devnich; Publishing. W. Ruba; Youth and Stewardship, P.A Parks; Trust Services, F. Lloyd Bell; Consultant to Health Care Institutions, AG. Rodgers. Issued monthly, annual subscription price in I am a JW -Are You? Canada $5.00. Out of Union $10.00. Conference Directory CANADIAN UNION CONFERENCE - J.W. Wilson, President; G.E. Maxson, Secretary; N.W. Klam, Treasurer; 1148 King Street East, Oshawa, Ontario L1H 1H8. (416)433-0011. ALBERTA CONFERENCE — H.S. Larsen, President; W. Olson, N LATE NOVEMBER, ONTARIO'S PRESIDENT, BILL MOR- Secretary-Treasurer; Box 5007, Red Deer, Alberta T4N 6A1. GAN and I were headed for the Toronto Airport in his car. (403)342-5044. BRITISH COLUMBIA CONFERENCE — G.B. DeBoer, President; Exiting "401" in pursuit of the airport sign, we experienced the P.W. Dunham, Secretary, E. Tetz, Treasurer, Box 1000, Abbotsford, sickening, ominous feeling that we were faced with a decreasing surge British Columbia V2S 4P5. (604)853-5451. MANITOBA - SASKATCHEWAN CONFERENCE — D.M. of no power. The engine died without a hint of malfunction. Maclvor, President; M.D. Suiter, Secretary-Treasurer; 1004 Victoria Now, this was Toronto's famous rush hour, with two lanes of Ave., Saskatoon, Saskatchewan S7N OZ8. (306)244-9700. MARITIME CONFERENCE — L.G. Lowe, President; Daytona-like traffic aimed at the posterior of Brother Bill's rebellious Secretary-Treasurer; 121 Salisbury Rd., Moncton, N.B. ESE 1A6. little Omni. The resultant lonesome feeling is equivalent to being (506)855-8622. ONTARIO CONFERENCE — G.W. Morgan, President; 0. Parch- caught going the wrong way on a one-way street. ment, Secretary; KR. Heinrich, Treasurer, Box 520, Oshawa, Ontario LIH 7M1. (416)571-1022. Staccato pumping of the gas pedal, alternate key turning, blankly QUEBEC S.D.A. CHURCH ASSOCIATION — C. Sabot, President; staring at each other, and ultimately huffing and pushing didn't bestir LM. Abel, Secretary; G.R.J. Gray, Treasurer; 940 Ch. Chambly, Longueuil, Quebec J4H 3M3. (514)651-4240. that stubborn little Omni one iota. NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR MISSION OF SEVENTH- With gloomy thoughts of a lost seat sale looming before us, Brother DAY ADVENTISTS — D. Crook, President; B. Christenson, Acting Secretary-Treasurer; 106 Freshwater Road, St. John's, Bill set off across concrete ribbons and fields in search of a tow truck, at Newfoundland Al C 2N8. (709)576-4051. a rate laudible for one half his age. With his hair flying, and the Legal Directory Christmas season just before us, it put me in mind of Dasher, Dancer For the information of members and friends who wish to and Prancer and a few other well-known reindeer. remember the Church and its institutions in preparing wills and legacies. Acclamation elected me to guard that insensitive Omni, and hope- ALBERTA CONFERENCE CORPORATION of the Seventh-day fully prevent it being rear-ended. I was duly impressed that something Adventist Church - Box 5007, Red Deer, Alberta T4N 6A1. THE BRITISH COLUMBIA CORPORATION of the Seventh-day was about to happen. Well, it did, but not in the way I expected. Adventist Church - P.O. Box 1000, Abbotsford, B.0 V2S 4P5. MANITOBA CONFERENCE CORPORATION of the Seventh- I had Gibraltar-like faith to believe that Toront's drivers would day Adventist Church - 1004 Victoria Avenue, Saskatoon, shower us with sympathy, assistance and empathy (after all that is the Saskatchewan, S7N OZ8. MARITIME CONFERENCE CORPORATION of the Seventh-day great "Caring Church" word that Bob Dale and Bill Scales had taught Adventist Church Inc. - 121 Salisbury Road, Moncton, N.B. ElE us). 1A6. ONTARIO CONFERENCE CORPORATION of the Seventh-day That faith began to crack, crumble and shatter. First, a lovely lady Adventist Church - P.O. Box 520, Oshawa, Ontario L1H 7M1. came flying by in her Cadillac, just missing the little Omni by inches. SASKATCHEWAN CONFERENCE CORPORATION of the Seventh-day Adventist Church - 1004 Victoria Avenue, Saska- She had no empathy, but rather raised her bejeweled fist high, shook toon, Saskatchewan S7N OZ8. her face irrationally, and mouthed inaudible words. Audibility would SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH IN CANADA - 1148 King Street East Oshawa, Ontario L1H 1H8. have warmed Toronto's early season cold wave considerably. SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH in Newfoundland and Labrador - 106 Freshwater Road, St. John's, Nfld. A1C 2N8. At last a car stopped - the license plate said, "Friendly Manitoba." SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH - Quebec Conference, Proclaiming to be somewhat of a mechanic, he pushed up the hood, or Eglise Adventiste du Septieme Jour - Federation du Quebec - 940 Ch, Chambly, Longueuil, Quebec J4H 3M3. plugged, unplugged, and twisted wires until he profoundly pronounced, "You've got no spark!" Printed by Maracle Press Limited. Second class mail Not only did I have no spark, but standing there in the early registration number 0912. Address all enquiries to 1148 King Street East, Oshawa, Ontario L1H 1H8. morning cold I felt like an Arctic river - frozen at the mouth! (Brother Continued on page 5 ISSN 0702-5084 2 MESSENGER/JANUARY 1985 PRINCIPLES OF PEACE D. Douglas Devnich Director, Department of Public Affairs T HERE WAS A TIME WHEN vinely ordained to support and pro- ADVENTIST PREACHERS tect citizens in their enjoyment of were accused of "calamity howling." natural rights, and to rule in civil Strangely however, politicians, affairs; and that in so doing, govern- scientists, philosophers and even journalists ment warrants respectful obedience have joined in. and willing support. Today, I read in my local newspaper these We believe in the natural and inalien- words written by Bogdan Kipling, writer for able right of freedom of conscience- the Thomson News Service: "The World is to have or not to have a religion; to full of forboding." adopt the religion or belief of one's Kipling's article focused on the strange, choice; to change religious belief often contradictory events of our time. He according to conscience; to manifest wrote concerning the "fears of war" and the one's religion individually or in com- "international tensions rattling the world." munity with others, in worship, ob- Then, with an air of synicism he heaped servance, practice, promulgation and doubt upon any positive outcome of the teaching subject only to respect for Washington-Moscow peace talks in Geneva the equivalent rights of others. on January 7, 8 and 9. We believe that religious liberty in- Consider also Pierre Berton's essay in cludes also the freedom to establish the December 31, 1984 issue of Maclean's and operate appropriate charitable Magazine. Sounding more like the old Book or educational institutions, to solicit of Lamentations than like a treatise of hope ciples of religious freedom. Socio-political or receive voluntary financial con- in modern times, Berton reviewed the many experience in this world has shown that tributions, to observe days of rest sordid happenings of a by-gone year. He where religious freedom is guaranteed, and celebrate holidays in acordance summed up his pessimism with this closing peace flourishes. with the precepts of one's religion, sentence: "In 1984, if we looked back nostal- For the benefit of our readers at the be- and to maintain communication with ically at years long gone, we also looked ginning of another exciting year we present fellow believers at national and in- rward, fearfully, to ask: how many more here the Declaration of Principles which ternational levels. ye we left?" motivate and guide the actions of the Public 0 We believe that religious liberty and Our cover picture this month dynamically Affairs arm of the Seventh-day Adventist rtrays the answer to the "forboding" in Church in Canada. the elimination of intolerance and discrimination based on religion or pling's world and in Berton's futUre. Sadly, We believe that religious liberty is a belief are essential to promote under- ey, along with millions of other earthlings God-given right, and hold that it is standing, peace and friendship o not fully comprehend it. Jesus Christ is best exercised where separation is the answer and he continues to knock, not among peoples. maintained between church and state. ly at the door of the United Nations, but Cr> We believe that citizens should use We believe that legislation and other all of our "heart's" doors. The Christian's lawful and honorable means to pre- governmental acts which unite church orld is not forboding. With the Prince of vent the reduction of religious liberty, and state are contrary to the best ace there is no fear of the future. so that all may enjoy its inestimable interests of both institutions and are As we open a new year - 1985, the blessing. potentially prejudicial to human epartment of Public Affairs and Religious rights. We believe that the spirit of true erty in Canada once again affirms that religious liberty is epitomized in the sic to all peace in the world are the prin- We believe that government is di- Continued on page 5 Jesus Christ is the answer and He continues to knock, not only at the door of the United Nations, but on all of our "heart's" doors. MESSENGER/JANUARY 1985 3 'Earn while you LEARN ' Sales E ARN WHILE YOU LEARN!" 2. Closing Techniques Sounds exciting and rewarding. 3. Turning Little Dollars into Big Dollars Seminar That is just what it was. From 4. Goal Setting October 1 to 19, over forty 5. Time Planning Organization participants from across western Canada 6. How to Handle Failure and Rejection took part in this intensive professional sales 7. How to turn Your Words into Positive . . . a Great training. Action Words Organized by George Wilson and Leading in the opening worship was Lawrence Wallace from the Literature Gary DeBoer, President of the British Success! Evangelist Department of the British Columbia Conference. Everett Tetz, B.C. Columbia Conference, the seminar was Conference Treasurer and formerly a litera- held at the Radiant Living Centre in Surrey, ture evangelist, presented another of the B.C. morning's devotionals. The purpose of this seminar was to help The video tapes of Zig Ziglar and the people, especially Literature Evangelists, to cassette tapes of Judge Ziglar entitled, get down to the basics of positive selling. A "Timid Salesmen Have Skinny Kids", were dynamic, positive attitude and approach to both expert in technique and light and sales was a main theme throughout the course. Those in attendence left each class with a greater determination and confidence to help finish 'the work'. Although primarily targeted for Literature Evangelists, this training course was open to all persons interested in: 1. Christian literature or other sales pro- grams. 2. Winning friends and influencing people. 3. Full-time or part-time employment to earn extra income. 4. Developing motivation and positive attitudes. A special feature of the seminar was the high calibre of resource materials and video aids utilized. Some of the industry's best talents were presented. In addition, expert trainers from other companies gave special instruction and training. John Radu of AUTO$AVER$ MOTOR CLUB presented a dynamic course on sales techniques. Using video tapes and personal instruction, Mr. Radu was able to bring new 1 Participants in the 19-day Sales Seminar insight to both the veteran and novice sales- people in attendance. Among the numerous 2 John Radu — Auto Savers and inspiring techniques this course had to 3 From left to right. John Radu, Lawrence offer were: Wallace, George Wilson and Braden Caldwell, 1. Selling Techniques Director-Manager 4(cid:9) MESSENGER/JANUARY 1985 enjoyable. We are thankful to the Southern Union for sending some of these tapes. Other individuals who participated in the spiritual and instructual part of the program included: Walter Ruba, Canadian Union Publishing Director; Williams M. Olson, Teasurer of the Alberta Conference; Gayle Haeger, metro-Vancouver Health Education Co-ordinator; Paul Richardson, Communications Department of the B.C. Conference; Lawrence Branch, Publishing Director of the Alberta Conference; Pastors Peter Fritz, Gerald Haeger, Bob Tetz, Chris Harter, Dirk Zinner and Sil Lindo. Elder and Mrs. Phil Dunham gave the closing challenge and the diploma presentation at the gradu"- ation ceremony. Encyclopaedia Britannica's valuable techniques were shared with us by Roland Waechter, Division Manager. This organi- zation has made knowledge a household word and that is the purpose of the literature evangelists. This motivating course was just the first we can't go wrong. Please pray and plan to hearts of Christ's waiting ones. Earning of many and everyone can learn. Age is no be a part of our next graduating course so money, full-time or part-time, as we reach barrier and with the Holy Spirit to guide us, you, too, can go out and touch the dear His people could be so rewarding! Continued from page 3 Continued from page 2 Principles of Peace I am a JW — Are You? Golden Rule - do unto others as you Bill, where are you with your tow truck?) would have others do unto you. My faith in Ontario was restored by the next driver. He was so kind With these principles as our Charter in and empathetic. He volunteered to drive me to the airport - that was a a time of unprecedented international un- welcome thought, I would be able to save my cut rate, seat sale ticket rest, let us work tirelessly on behalf of the with departure time about 35 minutes away. But I just couldn't drive preservation of religious liberty in 1985. away and leave Brother Bill to a frightful freeway fate. That was too It is true that there shall be no lasting cruel and overhwleming. peace on earth until Jesus Christ returns once again "to save those who are eagerly Almost immediately two fantastic things happened in quick suc- waiting for him" (Hebrews 9:28). However cession. Moments after a highways department truck arrived, Brother we are admonished by our 20th century Bill came to a screeching halt with a tow truck (perhaps we will make prophet, that we are to leave nothing un- the Edmonton flight after all). The highways department driver done in preserving our religious freedom. whipped out his red-striped phosphorous chest protector and directed Using the example of Jacob who wrestled traffic while the tow truck did its job with dispatch. hard on behalf of his own safety on the eve He hauled the entourage of Elder Morgan, his car, our luggage, and of his meeting Esau, Ellen G. White said: myself post-haste to the airport. Do you know we were like Panasonic So should the followers of Christ, as they "just slightly ahead of our time!" We made the flight with minutes to approach the time of trouble, make every spare. exertion to place themselves in a proper light before the people, to disarm pre- The purpose of all this is to focus on the tow truck driver. He was a judice, and to avert the danger which Jehovah's Witness and proud of it. He witnessed to us, he shared his threatens liberty of conscience. (The Great literature, he demonstrated his church loyalty. We admired his zeal, Controversy, p. 616) sincerity and dedication and we in turn reciprocated. The point? We are Jesus' witnesses NO MATTER WHERE WE ANNOUNCEMENT ARE. For everyone of us, spontaneous, loving, caring witnessing will Adventist Singles Ministries lead us to greater revival renewal and reformation. Be it known that I am a JW - a witness of Jehovah, and in addition, I am "J.W." Wilson. Presents A Discussion With KURT KAO "When Will the Bitterness End?" Colour Transparencies Sought for Messenger Covers "Is There Time to Remarry?" Scenes in Canada, nature slides and pictures typical of the four Location: seasons in 35mm, 21/4 sq., 4 x 5 etc. format, are requested for use as Crawford Adventist Academy colour Messenger covers. If you have such a selection that are clear 555 Finch Ave., Willowdale, Ontario and sharp, send them to the Messenger office. If we choose to use at 2:00 - 5:30 p.m. yours, we will give a credit line to the photographer and will return ON your slides to you. Slides should be labelled as to location. January 26, 1984 Mail your transparencies to: Messenger, 1148 King St. E., Oshawa, Ontario L1H 1H8 An offering will be taken MESSENGER/JANUARY 1985 5 Estelle Ceja was raised as an only child in a devout Catholic home. Life was full of joy until after her marriage and the birth of a son. Her husband died when Michael was only three. Estelle experienced a loneliness her religion couldn't fill. She began attending dances and later studied with Jehovah's Witnesses. One day, while flipping her television dial, Faith For Today caught her attention. The program portrayed people in life situations much like hers. They seemed to find answers in the Bible and Christian fellowship. In time she requested the Bible correspondence course offered on the program. She plunged into the studies ener- getically. Many of her questions were answered. False ideas about God and His kingdom began to change. She wrote her instructor to ask for a personal visit. Faith Adventist Television Caring Enough to Share C.D. Brooks George E. Vandeman Dan G. Matthews — Breath of Life — It Is Written — Faith for Today Associate Mary Virgo of Peru, IL, was assigned her name. Mary was much more than a spiritual counselor to Estelle: she became her friend. The two ladies' spiritual pilgrimages were much the same. Three years before Mary had found her own religious background lacked the depth she desired. She had many questions about God and the future. She tried different churches but none seemed to have the answers she sought. Then one day she and her son, while changing the television channels, happened upon It Is Written. 6(cid:9) MESSENGER/JANUARY 1985 George Vandeman's clear, Bible-based — Breath of Life, Faith For Today, and It Is ture evangelist knocked at Pat's door. He message caught her attention immediately. Written — have the opportunity to bring the treated the missionary rudely and didn't She watched the next week and the next. unique three angels' messages to more make a purchase but the man left him The She took a Bible course from the Voice of people in their own homes than ever before. Desire of Ages anyway. Prophecy and in time was baptized into the What contribution does Adventist In time he began reading and one Sunday, Seventh-day Adventist Church. Television Ministries make to the spread of with the book open before him, he happened Mary Virgo became the only Adventist the gospel in the Canadian Union? Much to catch It Is Written on television. "light" in the La Salle — Peru area of central more than some might think. "I was struck by the clarity and simplicity Illinois. Through her almost single-handed George Vandeman's warm teaching style of the message, as well as by George efforts, first a company, and then a church, of presenting our unique message is seen Vandeman's quiet, undogmatic method of was organized in her community. every week in Alberta, British Columbia, presentation. ... It tied in beautifully with And so through Mary's witness Estelle Manitoba, Maritime provinces, Ontario, the one chapter a day I was reading in The decided she would go all the way with Jesus Quebec and Saskatchewan. Desire of Ages," says Pat. and join the church. Faith For Today's approach of using a He began sending away for the books Estelle was baptized on July 7, 1984, and story format to present truth with host Dan offered on the telecast, and he began today Estelle Ceja is a very happy joyous Matthews is on weekly in British Columbia, growing into God's truths. Christian. "I praise God," she says. "I am so Manitoba, Ontario and Saskatchewan. Last After two years of watching it dawned on grateful for all of the Faith For Today staff year Faith For Today's So Near, So Far special Pat to look up a local church. He found a and their caring programs. They cared enough in Vancouver drew a prime-time audience Seventh-day Adventist congregation in his to send a personal representative to be my of 100,000 and almost 500 responses. community and began attending services. spiritual guide, friend, and sister in Christ" As a follow-up on interests, hundreds He studied with Pastor John Popowich Her testimony summarizes what Adventist across Canada have attended It Is Written and was baptized during the summer. Television Ministries is all about — reaching Bible Seminars with George Vandelman It takes all of us — Breath of Life, Faith men and women — sharing with them and Roland Lenhoff. For Today, It Is Written, and you — to finish God's last warning message for a dying Many others have prepared for church the Lord's work. That's why Adventist world — putting them in touch with caring, membership through Bible correspondence Television Ministries will benefit from the dedicated church members who love them courses taken from Breath of Life and Faith offering Sabbath, February 9. into the church. For Today. Although this offering covers only a small If it was important for Adventists to reach Do these programs bear fruit? A few percent of actual yearly need, it will help the out through television in the 1950s when letters from viewers can answer: ministries do more. The goal this year of only nine percent of Canadians had access "At the time I first began watching your $1.2 million will help the three ministries to the new medium, how much more in show I was studying the Catholic faith. But reach out into new cities. each time I watched your show I felt it drew There are millions of people watching me like a magnet. Simple truth shone out television whom we have not yet reached. from Bible Scripture.. . . The Bible gradually They must be contacted before Jesus can became a Book with meaning," so writes a come. young lady from British Columbia. Although it often costs thousands of "Surely enjoyed your program this dollars to purchase a half hour of air time, morning here in the little parking attendant's the cost is very reasonable when divided by booth at the Saskatoon airport. ... It was the number of viewers. As low as 2 to 20 such a lovely program (It Is Written). cents per home. That's less than mailing a Thanks on behalf of all early-working letter and we get to talk with viewers for a people." half hour and illustrate Bible truth, then From Quebec this letter, "I can't remember invite them back next week. ever hearing your program before. I was How much will your gift accomplish? thrilled to see the great work developed by Costs vary widely, but here are some the Seventh-day Adventists over the years. I suggestions. $10 will mail lessons to 230 hadn't known before that Adventists were newly enrolled Bible School students. $25 born-again believers!" will place a program so 500 people can view "I am an inmate in the (cid:9) it. $50 will care for all expenses for one Penitentiary, I would like a copy of your person to graduate from a Bible correspon- stress book." "Could you please send me dence course. $1,000 will purchase one your book How to Cope With Stress, . . . P.S. Sunday's air time in a city like Boise, ID, or Please rush — God knows, this family needs Knoxville, TN. it!" "I watched your show So Near, So Far on The ingredients for the successful spread Saturday, and enjoyed it very much. I know of the gospel are here. We have three varied Elder Milton Fish, pastor of the Ottawa, Illinois, myself I am under a lot of stress. I am a and effective Adventist programs in Breath Seventh-day Adventist church, welcomes Estelle banker and tend to have a hard time of Life, Faith For Today, and It Is Written. All Ceja and Mary Virgo to church. Both ladies were coping." that is needed is your gift to place existing first introduced to the truth through Adventist Pat Whitelaw of North Vancouver, B.C. and new programs on the air in more cities Television Ministries. was a member of the Anglican Church across North America so more can see, although he only attended church at more can hear, more can respond, more can 1985 when 98.2 percent are watching as Christmas and Easter. He says he never request a visit, more can be baptized into the much as seven hours of TV per day.? really read the Bible until just before his church. For evangelism is essentially reaching 60th birthday. Please plan a liberal gift on Adventist out with the message of Jesus Christ to people As a gunnery sergeant fighting against Television Ministries Day, Sabbath, February where they are. Jesus touched people's lives Rommel's forces in North Africa God spared 9. Just place your gift in an offering envelope not only in the synagogue but also in the his life on several occasions. He was the sole and mark it Adventist Television Ministries. marketplace, by the shores of the Sea of survivor of 18 men in three gun-crews. On Mary Virgo, Estelle Ceja, and tens of Galilee, in the towns and villages, and in one occasion a bomb landed slap-bang in a thousands of other converts to the church private homes. trench he had just vacated. thank you for caring enough to beam the Today Adventist Television Ministries One day a Seventh-day Adventist litera- message of Jesus to their homes. MESSENGER/JANUARY 1985 7 Reimche Farewell Grahams Celebrate Fiftieth British Columbia A farewell gathering was held in the Bill and Winnie Graham celebrated their fellowship room of the Rutland Seventh- fiftieth wedding anniversary with family and Quesnel Baptism day Adventist Church for Pastor Al and relatives on July 12, 1984. A lawn reception Beth Reimche. Pastor Al has been associate was held at their home in Grandview Flats, Fred and Irma Kemper were baptized by pastor for the past year and has accepted a Armstrong, B.C. Pastor Glenn Hanson recently. Fred and call to pastor the Medicine Hat and Brooks, The couple were married August 15, Irma learned the truth through Bible study Alberta districts. He had been very active in 1934 in Vancouver, B.C. Bill taught in public with a former Quesnel church member who promoting programs for the youth and and private schools for 21 years throughout was a fellow-employee of Fred's, and through young adults of the church as well as com- B.C. and then farmed at Grandview Flats follow-up study with local members. The munity service programs such as Stress before retiring in 1965. In their retirement Quesnel church members rejoice with Fred Seminars, Five-day Stop Smoking Plans years they travelled extensively throughout and Irma and pray that this scene will be and the Health Evaluation program "Risko" North America. repeated often as a result of the many Bible held at Orchard Park Shopping Centre this The Grahams had four children: Shirley studies currently in progress. year. They will be greatly missed by their Loxdale of Toronto, Ontario, Bill Graham, C. Haluschak many friends whose appreciation was deceased, of Phoenix, Arizona, Beverly shown in a presentation of a musical pro- O'Neil of Armstrong, B.C. and Judy Befus of Grand Forks Baptism gram and a gift of money with an album of Armstrong, B.C. There are nine grand- memory pictures. Refreshments were served children. by the ladies of the church. Baptism at Cranbrook Baptized early this summer were Greg Schocken- maier, Teres and Mike Hooge, and Susan Hooge, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Graham all of Grand Forks, B.C. Pastor Clifford Drieberg had the service. The Key to a Makelas Celebrate Satisfactory Retirement Golden Anniversary "Service to others is Frank and Saima Makela of Salmon Arm, the key to a satisfactory retirement," says Vera November 10 will be remembered by Colin and B.C., celebrated 50 years of marriage at a Doreen Newman of Marysville, B.C. as a blessed fellowship dinner in the Salmon Arm SDA Clarke of Rutland, B.C. day. It was then that the Newman's were baptized Church on Saturday, September 29. A host Vera has been a by Pastor Ulrich Unruh in the Cranbrook of friends and several relatives joined in the volunteer for the Rut- Seventh-day Adventist Church. happy occasion. land Discovery Club, The couple were married on September a senior citizens activ- He Wants To Help People 30, 1934, in Finland. They immigrated to ity group, for almost 10 years. Though a Calvin Donnelly, a member of the New Canada in 1956 and lived in Thunder Bay, and now in Salmon Arm, B.C. senior herself, she be- Westminster, B.C. Seventh-day Adventist Frank and Saima have been members of - t-(cid:9) lieves that helping the Church will be a city council alderman for the Seventh-Day Adventist Church for 40 elderly is one of the most rewarding ways to his second term, 1984-1986. He topped the years. Throughout their married life, they be of service to one's community. polls over all his rivals in the aldermanic have been involved in church work. Sauna She spends her Wednesday afternoons race. Asked why he concerns himself with is often seen joining other Finnish members providing transportation to residents of civic affairs he answered, "I want to help in using her musical talents in singing. nursing homes for their Discovery activities. those who have problems, not only church They are proud of their 29 living Vera's involvement also includes spend- people but people in general. I run as an descendants. Along with their three daughters ing time in the Community Services Depart- independent to avoid party strife and this and five sons, they now have 14 grand- ment of the Rutland SDA Church. enables me to cross party lines and help children and seven great grandchildren. The Clarkes moved to Rutland from more people." Donnelly, the only SDA Saskatchewan in 1967. Vera brought her member of his family, says his goals for the ailing mother from Vancouver to Kelowna, next two years include dealing "with and while visiting her mother in the Sun- pornography and making changes for the valley Rest Home, Vera got acquainted with betterment of life for all citizens in many some of the other residents. After her mother areas." He is a graduate of Canadian Union died, she thought she had no reason to go and Walla Walla College and has been in back to the home. private business for the past 10 years. "But several residents phoned, asking for me to come back," recalled Vera. That's what got her so actively integrated into the Mr. and Mrs. Frank Makela at their 50th Wedding lives of the seniors. celebration 8(cid:9) MESSENGER/JANUARY 1985 Conversion Stories Told was baptized while attending Canadian Diets and Foods mentioned in the bibliography. Union College. Wayne had attended an SDA church four at Westminster Service Unfortunately, Eleanor fell away from years ago in Regina. It wasn't until three A very special church service was held in the church. But God didn't forget her. The years later that he again attended an SDA the Westminster SDA church Sabbath, Oc- Holy Spirit kept working on her heart until church while he was living in Vancouver. tober 27. Instead of the usual sermon, the two years later while she was living in From there his interest and Bible studies service was a celebration of the work of the Vancouver she again began attending Ad- grew until he was baptized. Holy Spirit in the world far and near. ventist churches. She studied with Pastor Pat and Olga Osborne had known church Elder Hope Jacobson told of the amazing Haeger and was rebaptized. member Matt Llewellyn for many years and work of the church in China and Russia. Darcel Tompkins had been praying and asked him where they could buy Uncle Then seven people told the story of how searching to find the right church. She was Arthur's Bedtime Stories. Colporteur Eugene they came to accept the Adventist message introduced to the SDA church when col- Bonas sold them the books. Matt also took and were then baptized. Their stories are as porteur Paul Burgess called on her. She later the Osborne's oldest daughter to Sabbath follows: studied with Paul, Assistant Pastor Ken School and church. The Osborne's became Graham Galatiuk had known about Wright and Henriette Chabot. interested in what their daughter was learn- Seventh-day Adventists ever since his child- After his father's and stepfather's death, ing and began to study the Bible with Matt hood when his family passed an SDA church Wayne Hubick had a desire to find a health- and Assistant Pastor Sil Lindo. It was a each week on their way to Sunday School. ful way of life. While studying the book Back beautiful moment when both husband and Graham was baptized a year ago into an to Eden with his close friend Jay Thompson, wife stepped into the baptismal waters. Interdenominational church. Wayne discovered the name of Counsels on He was hoping to meet a young Christian woman, and he mentioned this to his neigh- bours, the Odaiyars, two SDA brothers. They introduced Graham to church member Henriette Chabot. From there Graham stu- died the truth about the Sabbath and said it was "like a veil had fallen from his eyes." Joyce Elliott had taught Sunday School for 40 years. She was a dedicated Episco- palian but was introduced to the SDA church by her daughter Val O'Connor. Even though she was already a Christian, she renewed her convenant with God by being baptized into the SDA church. Eleanor Lozowchuck was living in Sas- katoon when a friend invited her to a Voice Special baptism of seven people was held at Westminster Church in October. From left to right in the of Prophecy crusade. She went and became back are: Pastor Gerald Haeger, Pat Osborne, Graham Galatiuk and Wayne Hubick. In front: Joyce interested in the church. Five years later she Elliott, Olga Osborne, Eleanor Lozowchuck, Darcel Tompkins and Assistant Pastor Sil Lindo. TO CARRY OUT YOUR RESOLUTION... Now that you have resolved to read your Bible through this Available at your Adventist Book Center year, get help to carry it out. WALKING THROUGH YOUR BI- or call toll free: 1-800-263-3791 BLE WITH H. M. S. RICHARDS is that help. Compiled by Ken $1 3.45 Only Can. Wilson from words written and spoken by Elder Richards. Em- bark upon an unparalleled journey of discovery and edifica- © 1984 Pacific Press Publishing Associ- tion. ation MESSENGER/JANUARY 1985 9 Timothy George Cove — fourth of five is doing well and my student teacher (a living. This just has to be one of the children born to George and Pat Cove on national and non Adventist) is working out last paradises left on earth. A snorkler November 22, 1964. Lived on a farm where he well. I think my class is the best in the school can spend hours on end exploring enjoyed gardening and his goats until age 13. but I may be just a bit biased. In the Spring of 1979, a stirring sermon, by "I have just been elected as a deacon in the the reefs. Every way you look there George Unger, set a determination in Tim's church. I accepted before I knew that we were is abundant life, coral and sponges heart to have a christian education. In four a company. Deacons here are like elders at in every colour of the rainbow years at Kingsway College, Tim managed to home — in charge of everything. I am enjoying earn several scholarships including one as "The it. Saturday morning is church — then branch gleaming brightly, framing all of the Most Improved Student" during his first year. Sabbath School or singing and sermonizing at multi-coloured fish in a scene of Tim belonged to the Choir, Sunshine the hospital and jail" perfect colour co-ordination. To a Bands, Seminar Bands and used his musical "Tell Sue she should plan to be a talents at Academy affairs. His work in the missionary for the Lord (Sue is younger sister). newcomer, it's like swimming into a Greenhouses was a very rewarding out-of-class "I have been doing many things. All the whole new world of adventure. activity. SMs say I have become Trukese." It wasn't always this way though. In Tim's grade 12 year he was first bitten "Truk is quite modern — its economy is with the student missionary bug. His parents based upon U.S. subsidies and grants." The ocean has covered up with urged him to complete academy first. Tim "We eat mostly pancakes, spaghetti, beans, beauty the uglyness of war. Above, graduated grade 13 — an Ontario Scholar, in rice, fish, granola, noodles, breadfruit, the water surface where coral and June 1983. coconuts, bananas, fruit cocktail, bread, peanut Tim began studying at Atlantic Union butter." sponges won't grow, lurk the College — working towards a B.A. in Science "My student teacher has asked me to give shadows of waring past. On every in September 1983. There, he spent his out of him Bible studies — so God's spirit is working dass time working with the Biology in this place." hillside one can find caves facing Department, assisting in the Boy's Dorm, and "I sure do miss my familiar life. It seems out into the lagoon, some having leading out in Sunshine Bands, Shut-In- strange to be sweating in the sun in the middle the once booming cannons still Ministry and Vesper's programmes. of November." In February of 1984, Tim phoned home pointing as if ready to fire. How- with the news that he would be leaving for ever, the only deaths resulting now Truk Island in the Eastern Caroline Islands in are those of the careless mosquitoes August. who hover too close to the webs The next few months were a series of mental and physical preparations. suspended from the mouth of the Immunization, transportation fees, new cave. Pieces of warships litter the wardrobe etc., and a last holiday with his shorelines. A Japanese zero fighter family. August 10th Tim flew from Syracuse — airplane guards a taro patch against New York. Two days later, New York — intruders. Now we look and see the San Francisco — Hawaii — Guam — Truk. result of the quarrels of men and Some Quotes: wonder. During the war the Trukese "We were met at the plane with lays and headdresses. It seemed that the whole island people were treated horribly and came to meet us — the new teachers." when the American forces liberated "I have mastered the art of weaving hats, cutting coconuts and climbing coconut trees." them it was as if a God had saved "Life has been exciting, my class (Grade 6) them. For this reason Americans were treated well and the western way of life was the one that the Trukese wanted to adapt themselves to. This would and could be a wonderful thing, but unfortunately Student Missionary not only the good habits of the American lifestyle are adopted. Cov e Even though alcohol is illegal it still causes major problems amongst the Trukese. The suicide rate is very high here thanks to the television industry and the latest addition, "Even Truk is a Victim of Sin!" VCR's. In every little village around the island there is a community hall and each one has a television and Here I am out in the middle of nowhere VCR. As you pass these huts and listen for a moment to the quality of on an island that has only two links with the the program it makes you sick. Other problems arise like a severe outside world. All airplane service which depression when they realize that brings us our long awaited mail and a boat, the dream world of televised happy endings and reality are two different bringing shipments of the "necessities" for things. Here we are on a little island 10 MESSENGER/JANUARY 1985