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CANADIAN ADVENTIST
July 1984
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CANADIAN ADVENTIST
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From The President's Diary
Volume 53, No. 7, July, 1984 Oshawa, Ontario
P.F. Lemon/Editor
June Polishuk/Associate Editor
Allan Colleran/Art Director
CONFERENCE EDITORS
L. Larsen/Alberta
M. Tetz/British Columbia
D. M. Maclvor/Man.- Sask.
L. Lowe/Maritime
D. Crook/Newfoundland
E.R. Bacchus/Ontario
C. Sabot/Quebec
Official Organ of the Seventh-day Adventist Church in Canada:
President, J.W. Wilson; Secretary, P.F. Lemon; Treasurer,
N.W. Klam; Departmental Directors: Education, J.D.V. Fitch;
Personal Ministries and Sabbath School, CS. Greene; Ministerial,
W.R Bornstein; Public Affairs D.D. Devnich; Publishing
W. 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 Betrayed by Words
Canada $5.00. Out of Union $10.00.
Conference Directory
CANADIAN UNION CONFERENCE - J.W. Wilson, President
P.F. Lemon, Secretary; N.W. Klam, Treasurer; 1148 King Street ID YOU HEAR ABOUT the fascinating first-grader who had
East, Oshawa, Ontario LIH 1H8.
spent three whole days in school? Well, even if you did, keep
ALBERTA CONFERENCE - H.S. Larsen, President; W. Olson,
Secretary-Treasurer; Box 5007, Red Deer, Alberta T4N 6A1. reading!
BRITISH COLUMBIA CONFERENCE - G.E Masson, President; DAt day's end, Mother quizzed the erstwhile "scholar" about the
P.W. Dunham, Secretary; G.D. DeBoer, Treasurer, Box 1000,
Abbotsford, British Columbia V2S 4P5. school day, and was stopped in her tracks by the uninhibited response:
MANITOBA - SASKATCHEWAN CONFERENCE - D.M. Mac- "I don't like school. I'm not going back!"
Ivor, President; M.D. Suiter, Secretary-Treasurer; 1004 Victoria
Ave., Saskatoon, Saskatchewan S7N OZ8. "Oh, how come?"
MARITIME CONFERENCE - LG. Lowe, President; "Well, I can't read, I can't write, and they won't let me talk!"
Secretary-Treasurer; 121 Salisbury Rd., Moreton, N.B. El E 1A6.
The words we select represent us in the congress of human thought. They
ONTARIO CONFERENCE- G.W. Morgan, President, T. McLeary,
Secretary; KR. Heinrich, Treasurer, Box 520, Oshawa, Ontario are the middleman between the "real" us and the world around. Our parlance,
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then, takes on significant importance.
QUEBEC S.D.A. CHURCH ASSOCIATION - C. Sabot, President;
LM. Abel, Secretary; G.RJ. Gray, Treasurer; 940 Ch. Chambly, The individual who habitually punctuates his verbiage with slang, minced
Longueuil, Quebec J4H 3M3. oaths such as gee, golly and gosh, plus profanity, is in verity demonstrating a
NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR MISSION OF SEVENTH-
DAY ADVENTISTS - D. Crook, President; R.L Co olen, Secretary- very limited vocabulary. Our "middleman" concept needs upgrading!
Treasurer; 106 Freshwater Road, St John's, Newfoundland A1C It was Edgar Guest who articulated: "I have given up talking merely for the
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sake of spilling words out of my mouth. The gift of gab isn't a gift, but a
Legal Directory peril!"
Said the petulant parishioner to the pastor: "Pastor, that's a lousy necktie
U0 Freomr etmheb eirn tfhoer mChautirocnh aonfd m itesm inbsetirtus taionnds finri epnredpsa rwinhgo w wililss ha ntod — the stripes are too broad, the dots too big, and the red is too bright. If I had a
legacies. pair of scissors I'd cut them off."
ALBERTA CONFERENCE CORPORATION of the Seventh-day
0 And the pastor? "Well, one good turn deserves another — stick out your
Adventist Church - Box 5007, Red Deer, Alberta T4N 6A1.
E THE BRITISH COLUMBIA CORPORATION of the Seventh-day tongue!" Tainted sarcasm, barbs and squelches may well be coverup for
U Adventist Church - P.O. Box 1000, Abbotsford, B.0 V2S 4P5. hostile, inferior thoughts and feelings. (Incidentally, dress is another
MANITOBA CONFERENCE CORPORATION of the Seventh-
day Adventist Church - 1004 Victoria Avenue, Saskatoon, "middleman." Externals have a way of reflecting internals.)
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Saskatchewan, S7N OZ8. Automatically we now dash for James 3, and we read about bridling the
MARITIME CONFERENCE CORPORATION of the Seventh-day
0. Adventist Church Inc. - 121 Salisbury Road, Moncton, N.B. El E whole body, the bit in the horse's mouth, and ships with a small helm.
1A6. From the mouth come blessings and cursings. Words may kill the spirit, or
ONTARIO CONFERENCE CORPORATION of the Seventh-day
bring vibrant heights of inspiration and challenge. They may also haunt a
Adventist Church - P.O. Box 520, Oshawa, Ontario L1H 7M1.
SASKATCHEWAN CONFERENCE CORPORATION of the person for life.
-c Seventh-day Adventist Church - 1004 Victoria Avenue, Saska- Remember the heart-rending pathos of "The First Settler's Story," by Will
toon, Saskatchewan S7N OZ8.
z0 SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH IN CANADA - 1148 Carleton? The climax comes in words which Will penned,
King Street East, Oshawa, Ontario L1H 1H8. "Boys flying kites haul in their white-winged birds:
SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH in Newfoundland and
Labrador - 106 Freshwater Road, St. John's, Nfld. A1C 2NR But you can't do that way when you're flying words.
o SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH - Quebec Conference, 'Careful with fire,' is good advice, we know;
y or Eglise Adventiste du Septieme Jour - Federation du Quebec -
es 940 Ch. Chambly, LongueuiL Quebec J4H 3M3. 'Careful with words,' is ten times doubly so.
urt Thoughts unexpressed may sometimes fall back dead,
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C But God Himself can't kill them once they're said!"
— Printed by Marade Press Limited. Second class mail Speech is a God-given gift! It can be our greatest asset or liability. We need
o registration number 0912. Address all enquiries to 1148
ot King Street East, Oshawa, Ontario L1H 1H8. to upgrade our conversational skills. Why use the tongue to perpetuate
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2(cid:9) MESSENGER/JULY 1984
Canadian Won Col legs
Academy Commencement
CUC Students
Dr. Neville Matthews was the commence-
Achieve Nursing
ment speaker for the eighty-nine students
graduating from Parkview Adventist Acad-
Degrees and
emy on June 17, 1984. He challenged them
to lives of excellence and service.
Registration
Dr. Matthews was president of Canadian
Union College for eleven years beginning in
1970. The past two years he has been a Four nursing students were among those
director of public relations for the Seventh- who joined the revived nursing program at
day Adventist World Headquarters in Wash- Canadian Union College in 1980. They were:
ington, D.C. He holds a specialized portfolio Arla Kay, Joy Robertson, Wendy Edson, and
in liaison between the church and the United Vera Smith. All four of these students were
Nations. at CUC for the first two years of their nursing
Five Canadian provinces and two foreign program. Three of them, Arla, Wendy, and
countries were represented by the members Vera then transferred to Union College in
of the Class of '84. Fifty-three of the seniors
Lincoln, Nebraska, in harmony with an affil-
call Alberta their home. Seventeen hail from iation agreement that CUC has with her
British Columbia, eleven from Saskatchewan, Andre Valotaire sister college. Joy chose to transfer to Walla
five from Manitoba, one from Quebec, and Walla College.
one each from California and Japan. Speech by Valedictorian
In March, 1984, Joy became the first of
During Dr. Matthews' tenure on the cam- the four to pass her state board examina-
pus, the college and the high school operated
First, I have to say that I am not much tions - which makes her a registered nurse.
together. Two years ago the high school of a talker, especially in English. But, I Her professional exams were scheduled
division was named Parkview Adventist prior to graduation, so Joy took the exams in
tried my best to express in words what I
Academy. The Class of '84 is the second to
March and passed them readily. She grad-
graduate under this name although this is feel inside. uated from Walla Walla College School of
the seventy-fifth consecutive secondary I want to tell you how much I appre- Nursing on June 3, 1982 with an Associate
graduation on the campus. A local resident, ciated my year, here, at P.A.A. To say of Science Degree in Nursing. Joy has one
Mr. Peter Corban was given a plaque by that it had always been easy and fun more quarter to complete, and the College
College President Malcolm Graham recog- would be lying. But, there were also will grant her the degree of Bachelor of
nizing that Mr. Corban had attended the last some good moments and I learned a lot. Science in Nursing. Walla Walla College has
sixty consecutive graduation exercises. It is here, of course, that I learned to completed arrangements for Joy to take the
The principal of the academy, Jim Jeffery, speak English. It is here, that I learned final quarter at Red Deer College near her
introduced Dr. Matthews and presented the
to be more independent and responsible, home at CUC.
diplomas.
Arta, Wendy, and Vera have also com-
being far away from home. It is here,
The Valedictorian of the class was the
pleted their requirements for the Bachelor
lone student from Quebec, Andre Valotaire. that I recommitted my life to Christ
of Science Degree in Nursing, and they
His achievement was most remarkable in with a new understanding of what re-
graduated in early May. They will take their
that he arrived on the campus last fall with a ligion truly is. And it is here, that I
professional licensing examinations in Port-
language handicap. He knew practically no developed some friendships that will land, Oregon in mid-summer.
English. His native language, of course, is last forever. For all that, I considered Their licenses to practise nursing will be
French. In spite of the handicap, he excelled my year at P.A.A. a good experience. recognized in most of the provinces of
all the seniors and was awarded a $750.00 I want to thank Mr. Jeffery for the Canada, and all four plan to return to their
scholarship to Canadian Union College. He scholarship; I really appreciate the hon- home provinces to enter professional em-
expects to cash in on that scholarship this our. I thank also my parents for teaching ployment.
fall.
When asked about her classes at CUC,
me the diligence and perseverance in
Parkview Adventist Academy is a board- Arla was most enthusiastic. "If I were doing
ing school serving the Seventh-day Adven- studies and life. But I want to thank
it over again," she said, "I'd do it just the way
tist Church in western Canada in grades 10, more God for the intelligence and tal- I've done it. I was able to stay near home an
11, and 12. It is fully accredited in the pro- ents He gave me which make possible
additional two years, and I felt just as well
vince of Alberta and provides a two-track for me to receive this scholarship. It is
prepared as the other students in my class.
system. One track is designed for students truly Him that deserves this honour, Besides, I saved a lot of money."
who intend to gain a college education. The not me, for without Him I am nothing. CUC's nursing program has continued
other track is for students desiring to ter-
And I wish I will be close enough to to grow. Started in 1980 by Mrs. Evelyn
minate their formal education at the close of
Him to know how to use efficiently Christison, it almost came to a tragic end in
the high school years.
both this scholarship and the intelli- the fall of 1981 when Mrs. Christison was
gence and talents He gave me for His killed in an automobile accident. Fortunately,
an experienced nursing instructor, Mrs.
service, according to His will.
Gail Baumbach, had just married an Ad-
Again I say, Merci! Thank you! ventist farmer and was living nearby. When
she heard of Mrs. Christison's accident, she
Andre Valotaire volunteered to fill in and has done so until
MESSENGER/JULY 1984 3
now. This fall she plans to add to her nursing
Gideon Club Update
preparation by taking graduate work in
nursing education. In the meantime, Mrs.
Deborah Simpson, of Blenheim, Ontario, is Blessings come in many ways, in many
moving to the CUC campus to continue the shapes and forms. Some of our blessings
nursing program. here at Canadian Union College come by
Students interested in an Adventist nursing plane, by bus, and by auto - your young
program who wish to remain in Canada for people. Other blessings come in envelopes,
two additional years, may contact Mrs. envelopes from all parts of Canada, the U.S.
Deborah Simpson, in care of Canadian Union and even points as far away as Hong Kong
College, Box 430, College Heights, Alberta and New Zealand. Mail time is a highlight
TOC OZO. Or contact the College Recruiter time at the College Development office a-
this summer at the camp meeting of your we read, "Keep working, we believe in
choice. CUC," and enclosed is a cheque for the Gideon
Club, or "We love CUC, here is our cheque
Summer Enrollment for the Gideon fund." Our smallest gift has
been $1 and our largest individual gift ha-.
Exciting things are happening this sum- been $10,400.
mer at Canadian Union College. For one To date total commitments amount to
thing, 33 students are enrolled for post- $1,055,000. Of this figure $286,000 has been
graduate work at CUC in the Extended received in cash. The Administration of the
Campus Graduate Degree Program offered College would like to take this opportunity
by Loma Linda University. This is nearly to thank our church members who are con
double the first summer's enrollment of 17 tributing to the Gideon fund through thei
and is the largest of any of LLU's Extended local churches. When funds are forwarde ,
Campus programs. to this office from the church treasurer we
This is possible because of reciprocity usually do not receive a list of the donors.
among Union conferences, and tacit per- We do want you to know that your gift I
mission from the Province of Alberta. very much appreciated.
Students enrolled in this program can Have you made your commitment? Have
complete a master's degree in education on you received a blessing that may be yours b \
the campus in four summers or use the returning to the Lord some of what He has
credits to enroll at LLU during the regular given you? Have you taken time recently to
school year. This advanced degree enhances consider the blessings you have received
their professional standing as teachers, and personally? God shared his Son with his
increases their wages as well. children. Are we sharing with the youth of
In addition, 88 undergraduate students the church? Canadian Union College belongs
are enrolled in CUC's growing summer to Canada, to the youth of the Seventh-day
school program. Students seeking to shorten Adventist Church in Canada, to its members.
their four-year time frame for a degree in The founders of our College were led of
education, or seeking to ease their academic God and He is leading today. Won't you
load during the regular school year, or stu- carefully and prayerfully consider your role
dents who have discovered that they would in God's plan and make your commitment
have enough credits to graduate this year by to the Gideon Club now?
taking summer classes are filling the summer If you would like further information
sessions. about the Gideon Club please contact your
A special feature of summer school at local pastor or write direct to the College
CUC is a scheduled tour of the nearby Development Office, Box 439, College
Columbia Ice-Fields, with stopovers in the Heights, AB TOC OZO or phone (403)782-
Banff and Lake Louise Resort areas over the 5524.
Canada Day holiday.
PROGRESS REPORT
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4(cid:9) MESSENGER/JULY 1984
Steps to Christ is bestseller researchers at Krakow's Medical Academy, his preaching, more than 600 people have
where Polish epidemiologist Wieslaw been baptized also.
in Hungary
Jedrychowski has conducted a longevity —Adventist Review, May 24, 1984
study among Seventh-day Adventists. The
Burmese Adventist Rescued
study shows that the probability of Adven-
When L.R Conradi sent a copy of Steps to
tists reaching their 80s is ten times higher After Three Hours
Christ to a Presbyterian periodical editor in
than for the general populace.
Budapest, Hungary, in 1883, he had no idea Under Water
In a study paper released in June, Dr.
how far-reaching the result would be. The
Jedrychowski concludes that Adventists live
Presbyterian translated the book, then rec- U Saw Say Ba, a nominal Adventist in
longer because they live "differently." He
ommended it to his readers, saying: "If you Burma's Karen State, was traveling to the
attributed Adventist longevity to the fact
cannot buy it, sell your clothes; it merits state capital in a timber truck when it
that their "religious practices encompass
such a sacrifice. If you have no clothes to sell accidentally plunged off a bridge into a
every aspect of life."
and you would like to buy it, I am ready to flood-swollen river. After an hour, rescue
—Adventist Review, May 17, 1984
send you a copy, free of charge." So popular workers had managed to extricate eight
has the book become that it now is in its men, some of whom had been riding on the
eleventh printing and more than half a truck: five of them were seriously injured,
Whole Churches in Haiti
million copies have been sold. It is the most and three were dead. U Saw Say Ba was still
popular SDA book in the country, and in Join SDA Fold trapped in the wreckage.
one public library in Budapest it is second Three hours later the logging truck finally
only to the Bible in the number of times it is The Adventist Church in Haiti has seen was brought to the surface. To everyone's
checked out. at least 30 non-Adventist congregations surprise, U Saw Say Ba was still alive. As he
—Adventist Review, May 10, 1984 become Seventh-day Adventists during the was pulled from the wreckage, he shouted,
past three years. Typical of what is happening "I did not die! I did not die! My God has
is an experience in North Haiti, where a saved my life!"
Polish Research pastor of a popular Protestant church at- These days, U Saw Say Ba is no longer a
Demonstrates tended a series of Adventist evangelistic nominal Adventist. He is on fire witnessing
meetings and determined to become a about his faith. And one story about God's
SDA Longevity Seventh-day Adventist. He then faced the power that he likes to tell is the story of how
task of notifying the 11 churches under his he was saved from the cab of a submerged
Polish Adventists live longer than the care. Not only were the members of his logging truck.
rest of Poland's population, according to family baptized with him, but as a result of —Adventist Review, May 31, 1984
Taking on the Booze Merchants
by Gary B. Swanson
When Michael F. Jacobson, Ph.D., first became interested in problems related to
alcohol, he was "astonished to see that alcohol abuse and alcoholism cost the U.S. —in
dollars and in lives — more than heart disease, cancer, and many of the other most
common and costly diseases. "This prompted me," he says in an interview in the June
1984 issue of Listen magazine, "to look at some of the factors that encourage people to
drink or not to drink"
So Dr. Jacobson, one of the founders of the Center for Science in the Public
Interest (CSPI), located in Washington, D.C., focused his attention on the alcoholic-
beverage industry. "All their marketing efforts," Dr. Jacobson says, "are aimed... at
increasing drinking." He points out that they do this by trying to get alcohol sold in
more and more places, fighting off tax increases on their products, producing more
and more new products, and doing a "tremendous amount of advertising (associating)
alcohol with success and fun and pleasures of all kinds."
Although Dr. Jacobson has been labeled a Neo-Prohibitionist by the liquor
industry, he denies that charge. "Neo-Prohibition," he comments, "is a term used by
the alcoholic-beverage industry to discredit anybody who criticizes them . . It is
industry's effort to make the public think that the critics of alcohol want to ban the sale
of alcohol."
Instead, Dr. Jacobson says that the CSPI advocates warning labels on alcoholic-
beverage containers, higher taxes on alcoholic beverages, and equal-time public-
service advertising to counter the effects of alcohol advertising. "We have to show
people the other side of the story," he says, "so they can make an informed choice."
MESSENGER/JULY 1984 5

A Lifetime Venture
y by Cherry B. Habenicht
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PEE! Company's coming!" my not be afraid to do what you enjoy. asked to supervise the children in half-hour
children shout. Sociable by nature, One of my friends has solved the problem stints or to chip in for paying a sitter.
they'd happily share every meal or of varying "sociability quotients" by letting Third, hospitality is enjoyable if you
outing; and I'm still trying to teach each family member take turns choosing simplify. What do you really want to happen
them to check first with me before inviting Sabbath afternoon activities. Her husband, a during a social event? Reduced to its mini-
the neighbourhood to our house. minister, invariably prefers a relaxed family mum, your expectation is probably to share
My husband, Dick, comes from a large, time while she always invites friends. time with someone so that you can get to
extended family which often gathered at his Second, hospitality should not be the know him better. In that case, why fuss or let
parents' farm; however, in my small family, sole responsibility of one person. Jobs can yourself be nervous?
dinner invitations were a big event with the be divided according to people's interests As Karen Mains reveals: "If I found
best china and crystal taken out of storage and abilities, with the less glamorous details myself fussing too much about spots on the
just for company. Between Dick's carefree fairly distributed. Rather than shooing every- glasses, getting upset because I had to clean
"come anytime" attitude and my formal "by one out of the way, try to involve any capable the bathroom sink again, going wild because
invitation only" background lies the kind of person. With supervision even a preschooler someone had walked on the freshly vac-
hospitality that offers a warm welcome can set the table or stir a recipe. uumed shag — what did it mean? Who was
without being an endurance test for the When someone asks, "Can I help?" think coming that I was trying to impress with all
hostess. of something he can do. People who bring these efforts? Didn't my over-concern in-
First, hospitality is an attitude. In Leo part of the food feel as if it's their meal too. dicate that I was depending on my human
Tolstoy's short story, "Martin Avdeitch," a One couple planned a "neighbourhood efforts to make the evening a success? Hadn't
cobbler kindly shares soup and clothing drop-in" at Christmas and asked each person I forgotten that undefinable spiritual quality
with an old man and a destitute mother, to bring six cookies. They found that when which found its source in the Holy Spirit?
although he's looking for a visit from Christ people participate, they feel a commitment Again the answer was pride, pride rearing
that day. At sunset, when he wonders why to make the evening work. its subtle and manipulative head, forcing me
Christ has not come, he is reminded that You could ask guests to provide salad to think self." Open Heart, Open Home, p. 168.
Christ has come in the persons the cobbler ingredients for which you supply a variety No place is to small, too ill-equipped, or
helped. It was not what he gave but the spirit of breads; to bring fruit for which you have too ordinary for some kind of hospitality. It
in which he offered it that distinguished his crackers and cheese, or to come with a would be well for us to adopt Thoreau's
service. dessert which you complement with a bev- attitude as stated in his essay "Visitors": "I
Your entertaining must fit your person- erage. The possibilities are endless. had three chairs in my house [a 10 by 15-
ality and your lifestyle. If your daily work is If you prefer to make the food, why not foot cabin]; one for solitude, two for friend-
people-oriented, you may need solitude let guests plan the entertainment? Have a ship, three for society. When visitors came
during free time. Even so, you can extend songfest with people who sing or play an in larger and unexpected numbers . .. they
hospitality in letters (to students away at instrument. Ask a group for sundown wor- generally economized the room by standing
school, to the homebound, to missionaries) ship with each family responsible for a part. up."
or by phone. If your work is mainly with Try a home slide program for which each Put away clutter, dust lightly, clean the
things, you probably look forward to eve- guest brings 20 favourite slides. Follow a bathroom fixtures, and you're ready for
nings and weekends for social contact. Do light meal with a planning session, a work company. Save other cleaning until after the
bee, or a Bible study. For hundreds of ideas event.
of meaningful get-togethers, I recommend If "drop-in" visitors are inevitable, try to
Marlene D. LeFever's book, Creative Hospi- keep the most obvious places presentable
Cherry Habenicht is a free-lance writer who lives in
tality (Wheaton, Illinois: Tyndale House, and close off other rooms. Most surprise
Hinsdale, Illinois. She is the writer of Ministry maga-
1980.) guests anticipate your delight rather than
zine's "Prayers from the Parsonage" column, and com-
munication secretary of the Hinsdale Church. This When children are included in the invita- your chagrin. If they are thoughtless enough
article concludes a three-part series by Mrs. Habenicht tion, you can ask parents to bring along to hope to catch you in disarray, do you
featuring hospitality. some toys or to be prepared with an activity really want them as friends?
for their child's age group. Parents could be If your home embarrasses you, arrange
with a friend to use her house, do something
Canadian Union College
outdoors, or take guests to a public place.
Concerning food, I could add another
law to Murphy's collection: "If the recipe
flops, it will be at Sabbath dinner." Unless English Immersion
you are impressively organized or have a
file of tried-and-good recipes, don't limit
your hospitality to Sabbath noon, when Program
you've been gone all morning and little
children need naps. Instead, invite someone
for a weekday supper, Sunday brunch, or
(For those whose native language is not English)
dessert after a program. Whatever the meal,
having enough is more important than serving
July 16 - August 24 Summer Session
something fancy.
Simplicity does not negate creativity or
an appreciation for beauty. One of the many
excellent suggestions in the chapter "Short-
cuts," from the book Open Heart, Open Home,
is "Don't be afraid to do things with flair."
Gather ideas of easy ways to add a special
touch to your home, your table, your food —
a vase that makes any flower look good, a
pretty tablecloth, homemade bread, decora-
tive candles, interesting baskets. Use ideas
that work for you.
Some years ago John, a new Christian,
visited our church in late summer and re-
turned again on a Sabbath, during the Christ-
mas season, with his little girl.
I had anticipated a simple lunch with
Dick, since we'd traveled and entertained
over the holiday. I was tired and hoped our
month-old Lisa would take a long nap so I
could get some rest. But it didn't seem right
to chat with John in the foyer and then leave
him standing there, so we invited him home.
I hastily made my old standby — pecan
The program is designed to provide non-English speaking students
meal patties — thinking I wasn't giving a
very good witness in not having everything with sufficient English communication skills to enable them to
ready to set on the table within minutes after succeed in classes at Canadian Union College.
the church service. My last-minute dessert
inspiration was cold fruit soup (left over Course Description
from Friday night supper) with a dollop of
As a study of the English language emphasizing verbal and written communication, the
whipped cream, served in my best pewter
course includes grammar, reading, writing, and verbal communication skills. A language
dessert dishes.
laboratory will be required. Six hours elective credit may be earned. This course is
John's daughter, Susie, pranced around
equivalent to ENGL 020 and 025, Beginning and Intermediate English, and does not apply
asking questions about the baby and looking
toward core curriculum requirements or toward a major or minor in English.
at everything in the bedroom where I later
sat nursing Lisa while the men talked. I Proficiency Level
remember wondering if Lisa would one day
Those passing the English immersion test with a "B" or better score will be permitted to
be that active.
register for college courses and the regular ENGL 201, 202, Literature and Composition,
Years later John finished seminary and
course. Those with a score of C will be required to take ENGL 100, Fundamentals of
was asked to pastor the very church in which
Language, for one year to further improve their sklls in English before being permitted to
we had met. When we saw him again, he
register for ENGL 201, 202, Literature and Composition, in their sophomore year.
mentioned the year he'd been a first-time
Adventist at the same time we were first- Charges
time parents. "Cherry," he said, "I've never Tuition, room and board will be charged at the rate published in the current bulletin. One-
forgotten that Sabbath dinner. Believe me, half of the tuition paid will be credited at the end of the first semester to the account of the
I'm one of the stars in your crown." student who completes a minimum of 12 semester hours of course work during the first
Hospitality is a lifetime venture in which semester following the English immersion course. The remaining one-half of the tuition
we continue to learn and grow. It is not won paid will be credited at the end of the second semester of successful studies.
by a single success or destroyed by a single
failure. You learn it by reaching beyond Work
your door to people with needs to share and Canadian Union College will do everything possible to provide on-campus employment
love to offer. You invite them to discover for students who take advantage of the summer English immersion program. Arrangements
who you are and to partake of what you for work must be made with the Student Finance Office well in advance of the student's
have, hoping they will leave your home arrival.
with greater joy then when they came.
For Further Details
°Cherry B. Habenicht Write to the Registrar, Canadian Union College, Box 430, College Heights, Alberta
TOC OZO, or phone [phone].
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1166 Baptisms Per Day Reported World-Wide
For The 4th Quarter 1983!
This issue of the Messenger can now reflect the Also, as depicted in the following Office of Ar-
latest accessions to membership in the world field. chives comparison chart, this affects the accession rate
The fourth quarter of '83 was very strong! 106,105 per day for the four quarters ending December 31,
souls embraced the Third Angel's Message during 1983, by a loss of five souls per day.
that quarter, making the daily accession rate stand at Still a tremendous report, however!
1166! This is not quite as strong as the daily rate of Following is the Don Yost Chart: "Relationship of
1184 experienced during the fourth quarter of 1982, Accessions to Chosen Objectives," as of December 31,
but is gratifying none the less, and is very strong. It 1983.
represents a slippage of that figure, 11.11% ahead of
schedule, to 8.43% ahead of schedule for the world
church.
Accessions Per
Accessions of Accessions of Above Day During
Quarter(cid:9) Past 4 Quarters Past 4 Quarters (Below) Past 4 Quarters
(Objective) (Actual) Objective (Actual)
WORLD (Goal: 1,000,000; Total to Date: 482,035)
1st, 1982 299,778 308,746 2.99% 848
2nd, 1982 305,915 307,908 0.65% 846
3rd, 1982 312,139 328,247 5.16% 902
4th, 1982 318,491 342,473 7.53% 941
1st, 1983 342,970 352,924 8.60% 970
2nd, 1983 331,577 373,902 12.76% 1,027
3rd, 1983 338,320 375,930 11.11% 1,033
4th, 1983 345,199 374,311 8.43% 1,028
obj.: 1,000
As of April 1, 562 days of the Thousand Days of Reaping will have been spent, and 438 remain, as the greatest opportunity of the
program! Now is the time to get a "second wind" and speed toward the finish line! Let us not relent in the battle, nor flag in our zeal to finish
God's great work on earth! History has already been made in the Thousand Days, and will continue as we press on toward the
finish line.
•
Evangelistic Strategy
6.552
Souls Baptized in Canada During the
Wilag One Thousand Days of Reaping
1982 1985
1982 Evangelism Evangelism Evangelism
1983 1984 1985
A New Focus on Faith
The Goal is A New Energy In Action Great Canada I Great Canada II
REACHABLE! A New Penetration for Evangelistic Campaign Evangelistic Explosion
Advance
PHASE I PHASE II PHASE III PHASE IV
So(uTbo B Daoptteiz)e d 674 971 1510 1769 2,390 2,683
Goof 594 1.190 1786 2382 2.978 3,574
(To Dore)
The FOCA of AN Activity In Church Growth Comes Through ...
EVANGELISTIC CRUSADES - Every member working ond witnessing for Oulu In them.
SPIRITUAL GIFTS - Every member sewing ond being occountoble to Christ through therm
MISSION GROUPS - Every member fellowshipping ond working for Christ In them.
DY HIS OBJECTIVES - Every member occomplishing ond growing for Christ by them. *15
Canada - Arise & Evangelize!
WORD SPIRIT
IT IS TIME TO QUICKEN OUR PACE!(cid:9) 5 + 2 = 7
MESSENGER/JULY 1984 9
by D. Douglas Devnich
DIrectt,r. Department ot Pubb.c Atrair-
AYNE OSBORNE OF
ANITOBA demon-
ith in God; followed
and won a serious
he outcome is one
road implications
dventists.
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