Canadian Adventist Messenger for 1990 - Vol. 59 - No. 07

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EVENTH-DAY (of Christ our Mediator) in entered, not into a many wonderful works. We
ADVENTISM was the heavenly sanctuary is sanctuary made with can be very occupied in
founded on a the foundation of our faith" hands, ...but into heaven "running the Church". We
number of foundational (Letter 208, 1906; Ev 221). itself, now to appear in the can be defending the fine
truths which cannot be This, of course, is no new presence of God on our points of the Doctrines of
changed. If they were revelation about what is behalf". The primary the Church. But, if we fail
changeable the outcome foundational for us in the characteristics of Jesus' to love and to win people to
would be something other Adventist Faith. Our mediation is that He, out of Jesus, we may well have
than Adventism. forebears had the same His love, works on our behalf lost our understanding of
Central to the historical commitment as we do that we may be saved from the Sanctuary Message.
development of our church today. L.E. Froom, in his sin on the merit of His More specifically, I have
is what we call the Three book Movement of Destiny, blood and that we may be noted the appeals in our
Angels' Messages as found in summarizes the issue by in the Kingdom of God. His Church literature with
Revelation 14:6-12. It is writing that unless we ministry is expressly that respect to our need for
within the context of the herald this message "to souls will be saved from sin change toward
Three Angels' Messages that mankind at this time, then for eternity. demonstrating that the
Adventism has particularly we have no justifiable place This fact is very Church's main goal is for
given emphasis to the in the religious world, no instructive for a Church loving and caring and for
"Sanctuary Message". This distinctive denominational which believes the integrity winning people to Jesus. In
doctrine is what mission and message, no of its existence is the my words—"the Church is
distinguishes the Seventh- excuse for functioning as a Sanctuary Message. for mediation (reconciliation)
day Adventist Church from separate church entity Everything else must then just as Jesus Christ is our
other Christian today". (p. 542) be secondary. If Jesus our mediator." The Church is
Denominations. If our existence as an loving Mediator lived today not for condemnation of
There have been many organization—as a people of to save us, is it not those who are weak and
debates and clashes in God, is so vitally related to reasonable to assert that the struggling. It is not for
Adventist history over some our giving the Sanctuary chief purpose in life of infighting over who is right
of the technical aspects of Message, let us earnestly those who believe in the on this point or that point.
the Sanctuary Message, pursue a better Sanctuary in Heaven ought The church is for
such as its actuality in understanding of it. to be to love and to live and community! Elder Charles
heaven, its chronology, the For me, it has been to work so as to bring souls E. Bradford, past president
meaning of its cleansing, helpful in understanding the to Jesus that He might be of the North American
and other semantics. Sanctuary Message to think their Mediator also? Surely Division, recently said,
However, there is one about the meaning of the primary "reason for "The Church is long on
indisputable reality in the mediation. Mediation is the being" of our High Priest proclamation, but it is very
truth about the Heavenly work of Jesus Christ, our cannot be different from our short on community. The
Sanctuary, and that is that high priest, now in the "reason for being". Church is for learning to
Jesus Christ is now our heavenly sanctuary. I fear that other ideas and live together in love."
Mediator. We, as a Church, Fundamentally, He is in the motives have diverted our Oh! That we could learn
are unyielding on the point work of reconciliation. The attention from this central to love!
Ellen G. White made when Bible says in Hebrews 9:24 purpose of Adventism. We In the June 14, 1990 issue
she said, "The ministration (RSV), "For Christ has can be very busy doing Continued on page 19
2 MESSENGER/JULY 1990 Cover Photo—"Waterfalls," by Ed Zschiedrich, Armstrong, British Columbia
eCAsNAsDeIANn ADQVENeTISrT
Vol. 59, No. 7, July 1990, Oshawa, ON
June Polishuk/Editor
June Ulett-Culmore/Associate Editor
Allan Colleran/Art Director
Robin Carby/Associate Art Director
EDITORIAL COMMITTEE
D. Devnich, Chairman, A. Colleran, B. Lee, D.
Lawson, F. Maitland, T. Morgan, J. Polishuk,
J. Ulett-Culmore
CONFERENCE EDITORS
Donald King/Alberta
Ken Wiebe/British Columbia
Mark Johnson/Manitoba-Saskatchewan
Robert Schafer/Maritime
David Crook/Newfoundland
Benefits of the Adventist Lifestyle
Bryan Lee/Ontario
Gosnell Yorke/Quebec
by Gerry Karst
This Issue
This summer beginning August 12, Canadians will see a man nearly 70 years
of age taking on the Canadian Rockies, and heading straight for Ottawa on his
bicycle. Why?
The Ottawa Coronary Health Improvement Project with Dr. Hans Diehl begins
in October of 1990, and Robert Anderson wants to advertise the benefits of the 2/President's Perspective
program by riding his bicycle to Ottawa from Creston, British Columbia. Here (cid:9) D. Douglas Devnich
is the story as told by his wife Theresa.
4/Up front:
I checked my appointment book. My husband was sitting nearby, watching the news. From Across Canada
"Say, Bob, do you realize you are supposed to see your eye doctor on Friday?"
8/Prison Ministries Taking
"Hmmm. . . that's five days away," he mused. "Well, I think I'll bicycle over to his
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office." Ken Ford
"But Bob," I sputtered, "That's in Calgary, more than 300 miles away, and the Great
11/Health-Wise:
Rocky Mountains stand between us." On Allergies and
"That's O.K. Hon. We can do it. We'll leave early tomorrow morning." Antigens—Part 11
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I sat back in amazement, looking at my gutsy husband. He'd quit his job as a finishing
carpenter two years before, because of his painful arthritic back. He turned down choice 14111elp Dry Jesus' Tears
jobs he usually did in his home workshop for the same reason. Things got so bad, he took
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to driving to his mailbox-50 yards away.
Things might have gone on like this indefinitely, except that a dynamic young doctor
brought his "Live With All Your Heart" seminar to our small town of Creston, British
PLUS
Columbia. We both signed up. What did we have to lose, except depression and a bleak
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future. Focus On 3
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The HeartScreen program jolted us into action. Bob's blood pressure was too high, as ADR(cid:9)A Update 10
well as his cholesterol and blood sugar. He smoked a pack of cigarettes a day, and used CUC (cid:9) 12-13
KC Korner 15
coffee, alcohol and salt on a regular basis. His diet included three eggs a day and at least (cid:9)
Conference News 16-22
a couple servings of meat.
Milestones, Obituaries
As soon as we learned that the "great American Diet," and the sedentary Canadian
Weddings, Births,
lifestyle contribute to heart disease, diabetes, hypertension and osteoarthritis, we willingly (cid:9)
Notices, Ads 23-28
made the recommended changes. The meat, eggs, salt, alcohol, caffeine and nicotine
disappeared from our house overnight, and haven't come back. Bob left his sofa with
increasing frequency to walk about the area, but he longed to do something more exciting.
"Our son Don is a great cycling enthusiast," I reminded him. "I'll bet bicycling is
something you'd enjoy, and it would be easier on your joints."
A small smile flickered over Bob's face. The next day a sleek, new 18-speed Schwinn
touring bicycle stood in our driveway. Within a few weeks, Bob was regularly cycling 25
The Canadian Adventist MESSENGER is the official organ of the
miles a day, six days a week, getting stronger with every mile. Phone calls to our California Seventh-day Adventist Church in Canada. Issued monthly, annual
son became high points, filled with "bicycle talk . " subscription price in Canada $5.00. Out of union $10.00. Printed
by Marack Press Limited, Second class mail registration number
A year after our dramatic lifestyle change, Bob had lost 32 of his excess pounds, and 0912. Address all enquiries to 1148 King Street East, Oshawa,
Ontario LIN 1H8.
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MESSENGER/JULY 1990 3
the Ontario Conference as secretary for
Youth, Education and Temperance
departments. She carried similar respon-
sibilities in the British Columbia Con-
ference from 1977 until 1986 which also
included her work as Junior Accountant.
Returning to Ontario Joan was again
employed by the Ontario Conference un-
til the call came from the National Head-
quarters office. Welcome to the office
staff, Joan.
New Appointments
At Headquarters
On July 10, 1990 the Executive Commit-
tee of the Seventh-day Adventist Church
Marilyn Pazitka
in Canada voted to ask Elder Gerry Karst
to serve as the Secretary of the Ministerial In November of 1989 Marilyn Pazitka
Association. was appointed Administrative Assistant
For two years Elder Karst has served to the General Secretary and to serve as
most successfully as the Public Affairs/ the Assistant Administrator for the
Communications Director. His new role Seventh-day Adventist Church in
comes in recognition of his unique talents Canada Retirement Plan.
and ministerial experience. He will con- Marilyn has worked at the National
tinue to carry the Communication port- Headquarters Office for the past fifteen
folio, while the Public Affairs and years and has served as the receptionist,
Religious Liberty assignment goes to Mr. and secretary to the departments of
Karnik Doukmetzian. Publishing, Church Ministries, It Is Writ-
The role of the Secretary of the ten, Treasury, and Auditing. The past six Lisa Mercer
Ministerial Association is of a wide spec- years she was the executive secretary to
Lisa Mercer began work for ADRA
trum. Karst will work in an advisory the Union President as well as for the
Canada in 1988 after three years as
capacity to the Administration of the Secretariat.
secretary at the Ontario Conference. In
Church in Canada. Primarily, however, Marilyn's broad experience will be put
September, 1989 Lisa was appointed Ex-
his new role calls upon him to serve to good use in this new responsibility.
ecutive Assistant to John Howard, the
somewhat as a "chief shepherd" of all
director of ADRA Canada. She looks
the ministries in Canada. He will meet
after accounting functions, is project of-
the needs of the ministry with respect to
ficer, office manager and reporter to
spiritual counsel whenever necessary, as
government agencies. When John is out
well as inspire in the ministry an increas-
of the office, Lisa is responsible for the
ing commitment to nurture and
management of ADRA Canada. Con-
evangelism throughout the normal
gratulations, Lisa.
activities of the Church.
Elder D. Robert Kennedy comes to us
from the Greater New York Conference
where he was the Director of Personal
Ministries, Inner City, Sabbath School
and Religious Liberty. He has a broad
background of experience in educational
work as the Director of Education in the
Central Jamaica Conference in the late
70's. In addition he has been most exten-
sively involved in pastoral/evangelism
and the training of lay-persons for
outreach.
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Elder Kennedy has studied at West b
Joan Fraser Indies College, Andrews University, Car
Joan Fraser joined the staff at the Na- McGill University, Columbia University, n
tional Headquarters in November, 1989 and Union Theological Seminary. He obi
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ing Fund Manager. Her denominational Multicultural ministries will involve co- re
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employment began with Kingsway Col- ordinating and developing evangelistic o
lege in 1972. In 1974 she began work at and nurturing ministries among the new hot
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4 MESSENGER/JULY 1990
the Top Sales Award recently given out benefitted from her fostering were
at the ABC marketing convention. children with severe emotional problems
"The sales of the truth-filled literature or suicidal tendencies. For the last few
that our church's publishing house pro- years, Marion and John have provided
vides, showed a 34% increase in 1989 respite care for handicapped children
over 1988," reports Stan Jensen, whose parents need a break from their
manager. Mr. Jensen goes on to report heavy responsibilities.
that as of the end of May 1990 the book Marion and John are a credit to their
sales show a gain of about 65% over the community and to their Lord who said,
previous year. "Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one
"Because of increased volume we have of the least of these my brethren, ye have
been able to sell many products at a done it unto me."
reduced price, a recent example of this
was the sale of 130,000 books titled LET'S
GET ACQUAINTED. This 32 page book
was offered to the churches for only .26
cents. Volume purchases saw the price
of the 1990 hardcover devotional books
sell for as little as $7.77 in bulk to the
Robert Kennedy churches.
residents of Canada. He will also assist "We are thankful that the members in
conferences in targeting these specific Toronto are able to have our literature
groups as well as developing educational closer to them now that we have open-
programs to help accomplish this objec- ed a branch store in the Willowdale
tive. He will advise the President of the Church. The Perth Ave. Church wanted
Church in Canada and the local con- to make these books more available and
ferences in matters which will enhance have opened up an ABC order desk
the mission of the church among the which has proven to be very successful.
identifiable people-groups. Other churches have indicated they will
Elder Kennedy's wife, Seslie, has been be doing the same in the fall.
a high school history teacher holding a "We are pleased to report that the John and Marion Coltman.
Ms.Ed. in Special Education. The Ken- clients we serve that are non-SDAs are
nedys have three sons; Robert, Leighton, estimated to be as high as 25%. It is thrill-
and Sheldon. ing for us to see ministers from other
New Book Release by
We welcome the Kennedy family to denominations come to the ABC for their
Canada, and to the church family in materials. Jenny Palinka
Canada. "While we are unable to open up a
branch in more places, we are doing the Jenny Palinka of Two Hills has recently
next best thing by sending book an- written a 73-page book entitled I DIE A
Top Award to Stan Jensen
nouncements and advertisements almost LITTLE MORE EACH DAY, the life story
Stan Jensen, Manager of the Eastern every week to the churches we serve," of their son, Jerry, who had muscular
Canada Adventist Book Centre received reports Stan Jensen. dystrophy. The book is special, for it is
Top Sales Award from The Review & a loving mother writing her story about
Herald. B.C. Family Honoured her own son!
Born in 1949, Jerry was the second son
Thanks to the combined efforts of the
With Lieutenant- of Peter and Jenny. Like the parents of
dedicated staff members, the Eastern
many handicapped children, it took some
Canada Adventist Book Centre received Governor's Foster
time for the Palinkas to discover that
Family Award though Jerry had a bright mind, he was
not quite a "normal" baby. His lack of
Marion and John Coltman, members of a "lusty" cry was dismissed as "nothing
the Rutland SDA Church in Kelowna, serious." At the age of six months, Jerry
B.C., were recently honoured with the still could not sit up without being prop-
Lieutenant-Governor's Foster Family ped up. It was not until after he had
Award for providing long-term care to started public school that the cause of
children with special needs for more than Jerry's real sickness was discovered.
25 years. Parents and others who have lived
This special couple were among only close to a handicapped child will easily
ten foster families honoured in B.C. with identify with the Palinka family as they
the newly-established award, presented struggled to face the challenges of a child
by Lieutenant-Governor David Lam at a with a progressively more serious han-
reception at Government House on June dicap. Having to quit public school, his
5, 1990. confinement to a wheel chair, the extra
Marion fostered 14 children over the care and attention needed not only from
past 25 years, some for long terms, others parents, but from his sister and three
who stayed only a weekend. Most brothers—it's a story that will touch your
youngsters were handicapped, and she heart! Tears may well come to your eyes
says she strongly believes such children as you read how Jerry and the family
are often misunderstood. Others who bravely persevered together until Jerry
MESSENGER/JULY 1990 5
passed away in 1971 at the age of 22. The
What's in a Loonie? Iran Earthquake Update
family shared the burden together at
home—with only Jerry's last hours hav-
The Adventist Development and Relief
ing to be spent in the hospital!
Agency (ADRA) is actively involved in
Brother and Sister Palinka farmed for
sending aid to earthquake victims in Iran,
many years in the Elk Point area, but
according to John Howard, ADRA's
have more recently moved to Two Hills.
director of disaster response.
Jenny has retired after 17 years of
Help for the earthquake victims has
teaching. Through the years she has held
come from ADRA offices around the
various church offices in the Beauvallon
world. More than $150,000 has been
Church.
raised by ADRA/International and ADRA
The book, I DIE A LITTLE MORE
offices in Australia, Denmark, England,
EACH DAY, published by Parkland
Germany, Japan, Sweden, and
ColorPress Ltd. may be purchased from
Switzerland. ADRA Canada is trying to
the Adventist Book Centres in Calgary
raise $10,000 for the disaster in Iran. Any
and Lacombe, or directly from Jenny
funds you wish to donate please send to
Palinka at 403-657-2433.
ADRA Canada marked Iran Earthquake.
John Blake, Pastor Look closely at our Canadian one dollar
Beauvallon/Bonnyville Churches coin. Notice how the edge is trimmed to
create eleven little sides! Not round but
eleven-sided. Just inside the edge is a Kingsway's
circle of 121 little dots creating a frame for
AAA Challenge
B.C./Yukon To Hold Canada's symbol of freedom in nature.
Then just in front of the loonie's bill on Successful for 4th Year
First Women's Retreat
the opposite side from the evergreen
trees, you will notice the three tiny Thank you to each of the more
Karen Hutton, a Canadian Union
letters RRC. I don't know what they than 700 Alumni Donors who con-
Women's Commissioner, organized a
represent. tributed over $36,200 to put
committee of five women to plan a
Besides what you can actually see, Kingsway's Academy Alumni
weekend retreat at Camp Hope Lodge for
there are 100 pennies in this coin. That's Advancement Challenge over the
the women of the B.C./Yukon
a compact way to deal with 100 pennies. top!
Conference.
Speaking of compact ways, the Faith The deadline was June 30, 1990
The retreat will be held Novembet 2nd
for Today Loonie bank is a compact way and the goals were reached on June
to 4th, 1990 with Nancy Canwell as the
for you to save those one dollar coins. On 29! Kingsway appreciates the terrific
main speaker for the event. Canwell is
September 15, you will receive a loonie effort made by so many during the
the Associate Pastor of the Walla Walla
bank in church. By saving your dollar year and within the last few weeks
College Church and a popular conference
coins you can support the outstanding to achieve success and receive the
speaker.
ministry of Faith for Today's television matching grant of $10,300.
"Workshops, a special Friday night
program called "Christian Lifestyle Complete details will be in the next
service, lots of praise, and pampering of
Magazine". issue of Kingsway Contact.
the women are just some of the features
On "Christian Lifestyle Magazine,"
being planned," says Hutton.
religion is more than just talk. Each
B.C. is the first Canadian Conference
program features ordinary people who
to plan this type of "get-away" weekend
are putting their faith into action to meet
for its female membership. If women in North York
human need. They are an inspiration to
other provinces would like to hold a
retreat, interested parties should contact others, who can then find their own ways Branson Hospital
to serve.
the Women's Commissioner nearest Class of 1970
As an additional service to its viewers,
them:
"Christian Lifestyle Magazine" offers
Karen Hutton
free materials dealing with important announce their
5525 - 208 St.
Langley, B.C. V3A 2K4 lifestyle topics such as health, nutrition, 20-Year Reunion
marriage, and parenting. Material focus-
[phone]
ing on spiritual themes is also offered,
Jean Parchment
presenting answers to life's great
c/o S.D.A. Church in Canada,
questions—answers which are based on August 18, 19, 1990
1148 King St. E.,
a firm foundation of Bible principles.
Oshawa, Ontario L1H 1H8 at Willowdale S.D.A. Church
Christian Lifestyle Magazine is seen
[phone]
coast to coast on Vision TV every Tues-
Roberta Schafer Friends and relatives are invited to
day at 7:30 and 11:30 p.m. Eastern time.
c/o Maritime Conference join us for Sabbath services at the
Consult your TV Guide for channels and
121 Salisbury Rd. church with a pot luck dinner follow-
times in your area.
Moncton, N.B. ElE 1A6 ing. Please contribute two dishes
[phone] —Gerry Karst toward the dinner.
Director of Communications
Anyone interested in attending the
retreat at Camp Hope, Nov. 2-4, 1990
may obtain more information from For more information call
Marjorie Brown, B.C. Conference, Box
Audrey Wasyliuk
1000, Abbotsford, B.C. V2S 4P5, (604)
[phone]
852-2370.
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Continued from page 3 days later Bob was in Calgary RTE.# DATE FROM TO KM
Benefits of the with the only obvious effect, a 71/11 7 Fri. Fort Francis Mine Centre 72
sunburned nose. 8 Sat. Day of Rest
Adventist Lifestyle "Hello, young fellow," his 11 9 Sun. Mine Centre Atikokan 76
11 10 Mon. Atikokan Shebandowan 122
doctor said in amazement. "I
11 11 Tue. Shebandowan Thunder Bay 74
understand you arrived one day 11/17 12 Wed. Thunder Bay Dorion 82
his blood pressure, cholesterol and early for your appointment. 11/17 13 Thur. Dorion Rossport 106
blood sugar were normal. His pain You're getting younger these 17 14 Fri. Rossport Neys 113
15 Sat. Day of Rest
was gone. He spent many happy days—you must be getting into
17 16 Sun. Neys Whitelake 90
hours in his shop doing custom your second childhood." 17 17 Mon. Whitelake Obatanga 79
carpenter jobs. He even agreed to "Whatever it is, I like it," said 17 18 Tue. Obatanga Wawa 47
build a new home for a friend. We Bob. "I like it a whole lot. " 101 19 Wed. Wawa The Shoals 98
started going to church. As the result of attending 101 20 Thur. The Shoals Ivanhoe Lake 130
101 21 Fri. Ivanhoe Lake Porcupine 119
The day came when Bob and Dr. Diehl's program in
22 Sat. Day of Rest
son Don decided to organize their Creston, B.C. the Andersons 101 23 Sun. Porcupine Kirkland Lake 113
own bicycle tour. They chose a have become healthy, happy 11 24 Mon. Kirkland Lake New Liskeard 84
trip to the great ice fields in the people, and have also become 65/101 25 Tue. New Liskeard Lanie 95
101/533 26 Wed. Lanie Mattawa 125
Rocky Mountains. Don was enthusiastic Seventh-day
17 27 Thur. Mattawa Driftwood 70
young and fit and had been on Adventists as a result of this 17 28 Fri. Driftwood Pembroke 86
several professional tours already, change. 29 Sat. Day of Rest
but he worried about his 68-year- If your congregation is on 148 30 Sun. Pembroke Fitzroy 96
old father. However, after the first the route that Mr. Anderson 148 Oct. 1, Mon. Fitzroy Ottawa
day, Don had a new respect for will follow on his cross-
the old man. Canada trek, your conference
New Office Receives Construction Award
"This guy can really ride," he communications director will
told me later. "He keeps right up be in contact with you about
with the rest of us, and we're all the expected arrival time in SILVER SPRING, MD—Awards a beautiful building which is also
younger than he is." your town. surrounding the construction of compatible with all the re-
So I was not entirely surprised As the Andersons make the new World Headquarters of quirements for high-tech func-
when Bob said he wanted to ride their way across Canada, give the Seventh-day Adventist tional efficiency.
his bicycle to Calgary. The next them a good welcome and Church complex have climaxed in "This building," McMahon
morning he flashed down our advertise the benefits of the the naming of the office as the said, "pays tribute to superb
driveway at 7 o'clock in full gear. positive lifestyle that "Building of Excellence" in greater craftsmanship and those who
A few friends waved and cheered Adventists have been Washington, D.C. work with their hands.
as he left the city limits. . . . Four instructed to live. Granted by the Iron Workers "It also reflects your Church im-
Employers Association, (IWEA) age and stature," he added.
Robert Andersen's Trip the four-inch glazed steel beam At an evening banquet, Awards
with chrome identification was of Excellence in architecture and
Creston, British Columbia to Ottawa
given to Neal C. Wilson. construction were also given.
DNC & Associates, Inc., of
RTE.# DATE FROM TO KM Rockville, Maryland, received the
"Excellence in Architecture"
3/95 Aug. 12/90 Creston, B.C. Fort Steele 122
symbol.
93/95 14 Tue. Fort Steele Fairmont 62
93/95 15 Wed. Fairmont Dolly Varden 67 James G. Davis Construction
93/1 16 Thur. Dolly Varden Banff, Alberta 103 Corporation was named the
1 17 Fri. Banff, Alberta Calgary 129 "Builder of Excellence."
18 Sat. Day of Rest
"Buildings of Excellence" have
19 Sun. Calgary Bassano 119
been named since 1978 and in-
1 20 Mon. Bassano Medicine Hat 145
21 Tue. Medicine Hat Maple Creek, clude such offices as the Marriott
Sask. 103 Corporation Headquarters,
22 Wed. Maple Creek Gull Lake 84 Dirksen Senate Office Building,
1 23 Thur. Gull Lake Herbert 97
Grand Hyatt Hotel, the DC Con-
24 Fri. Herbert Moose Jaw 130
25 Sat. Day of Rest vention Center, the chanceries of
1 26 Sun. Moose Jaw Balgonie 97 "We pay tribute to your selec- Kuwait and Canada, and C&P's
27 Mon. Balgonie Wolsley 92 tion of a talented design and con- Telephone complex on Highway
28 Tue. Wolsley Whitewood 87
struction team," said John J. 29—also designed by DNC &
1 29 Wed. Whitewood Virden, Man. 102
McMahon(cid:9) during(cid:9) the Associates, Inc.
30 Thur. Virden Brandon 82
1 31 Fri. Brandon Portage la Prairie 116 presentation. IWEA's member firms include
Sept. 1, Sat. Day of Rest "You provided the budget and construction companies dedicated
1 2 Sun. Portage la Prairie Winnipeg 67 design freedom for the team to to the quality erection of structural
1 3 Mon. Winnipeg Prawda 82
perform at the very highest level steel, ornamental and architectural
1/17 4 Tue. Prawda Kenora, Ontario 103
17/71 5 Wed. Kenora Nestor Falls 120 of the building art," he pointed metal, windows, skylights, and
71/11 6 Thu. Nestor Falls Fort Francis 95 out. "That allowed them to create building specialty products.
MESSENGER/JULY 1990 7
Prison Ministries Taking Shape
by Pastor Ken Ford
Director of Prison Ministries Communications
Contributing authors—
June Polishuk, Pastor Dan Dupuis, Pastor John Fournier
"I M' DOIN' TIME with a group from Oshawa
for murdering Kathy and spent a day in the
(fictitious name). I first Joyceville Penitentiary. They
met Bill Kelly at our jail sang, shared group
church service. I requested discussions, and had
pastoral visitation. For testimonials with 35
several months Bill was just inmates.
my good friend, just This experience inspired
someone to listen. Later we 12 Kingston church
started Bible studies, I gave members to enrol in a
my life to Christ, and now I 3-month certification course
want to be baptized." offered at Queen's
That story is typical of a University which gave
day in the life of Bill Kelly. graduates approval to visit
Look at the 1989 figures: in federal institutions.
1,450 pastoral visits (inmates Another Prison Ministries
and families, victims and field day was held at the
families), 987 Bible studies Millbrook Correctional
(each study could involve Centre on May 8, 1990. The
up to eight inmates), 44 group was given a tour of
sermons (in institutions and the facility and ate lunch in
local churches), 98 meetings, the chapel. Reverend
two baptismal candidates. George Quilbell, the
Six more inmates have prison's duty chaplain,
requested Bible studies. explained that "Prison
There is a mushrooming chaplaincy is a multifaith
positive public relations endeavour. Chaplains are to
with both provincial and train pastoral care workers
federal correctional and equip lay people to
institutions. Prison child for the afternoon. The the life of Christ in perform in this multifaith
Ministries is currently menu included basketball institutions. Approvals are environment. The SDA
involved in six provincial and hockey, a grand holiday coming in daily to show church is one of the first,
and seven federal meal, and a personal hug religious videos in the forerunner in assuming
institutions. and present from Mr. and local/provincial centres. this responsibility; the SDA
Seventeen children from Mrs. Claus. The children, Forty-five volunteers are church assumes financial
inmate's or victim's families ages three through eleven, involved in Prison Ministries responsibility for Bill Kelly,
were invited to the annual are anxiously waiting for the under Bill's training and a qualified lay worker.
Kingsway College Christmas 1990 party! direction. On January 20, "The Peterborough Regional
Party. KC students (in Doors are opening with 1990 several members of the Interfaith Committee is very
groups of two) "adopted" a requests to leave lessons on Kingston SDA church joined happy that the SDA church
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has taken this first step to
encourage other faith-
groups to take this
initiative... Bill Kelly is one
of the first to take the lay
pastoral training program at
the Millbrook institution."
On May 26, 1990 Stanley
Rowat, an inmate from the
Warkworth Correctional
Institution, gave his life to
Christ and joined the
Peterborough SDA Church.
Pastor John Fournier studied
with Stan, along with four
other inmates. Chris
Robinson and John Masters
also gave their lives to
Christ and joined the
Peterborough S.D.A.
Church. (See article under
Ontario news.)
Prison Ministries is
funded by local churches,
the Ontario Conference, and
the SDA Church in Canada.
(All local and provincial
references are within
Ontario.)
1. The Chapel is seen through
the bars.
2. Signs of the Times and
Christ-centred Bible Studies and
a variety of booklets are
available to the inmates.
3. Stanley Rowat and Pastor
John Fournier after Stan's bap-
tism in Peterborough.
4. Bill Kelly, left, hosted a tour
through the Millbrook maximum
security facility for pastors and
conference personnel. The guard
at the right answered many
questions explaining the correc-
tional system.
5. Kingston church prison
ministries volunteers completed
a recent "Ministering to Of-
fenders" course at Queens
University. They are accom-
panied by Pastor Don Dupuis
and Bill Kelly, left back and
front rows.
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ADRA UPDATE
Adventist Development and
Relief Agency (ADRA) in Canada
A Three Part ADRA Special On—
OUR GLOBAL CHALLENGES
Part 2
Threats to Health and People
Incredible as it seems today, the AIDS began its global thrust. There through much of South America and
entire population of the world 200 is no dispute among specialists that the Caribbean.
years ago was smaller than present- new Third World epidemics may Symptoms range from rashes,
day India or China. From the world's emerge in the future possibly more aches, severe bone pains and
800 million then to the 5.3 billion dangerous than AIDS. sometimes internal bleeding and
now the forecasters project another Past epidemics have periodically shock. Outbreaks have reached
billion during this decade at an un- broken out when human activities Texas and are moving northward.
precedented rate of three births per have disrupted the ecological Mosquitos carried in used tires from
second. balance, and when people have overseas have lead to this infection
Does the impact hit home when invaded previously undisturbed ter- in a dozen states such as Michigan
we realize that this population in- rain such as rain forests where and Iowa. Who would have an-
crease is equal to four new Canada's unknown viruses may be lurking. ticipated that these "tropical
every year? These numbers add extra Such has been the situation in diseases" could ever become a threat
pressures directly on the developing Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Egypt, to Canadians?
nations as well as added pressures Nigeria, Sudan and Zaire. Malaria, another mosquito-borne
on the mainline countries. For example, the Rift Valley fever disease, has experienced a global
The dominant demographic is of 1977 in Egypt and South Africa resurgence. Some 100 million cases
youth. Today 35% of the Third affected millions of people. The virus are reported annually. This infection
World populations is under the age mysteriously shifted to humans from is reported in and around airports in
of 14. Street children number up to the usual host of sheep and cattle. Britain, France, the Netherlands and
40 million. Alienated from conven- Was it the increased population den- Switzerland having reached Europe
tional norms they group together in sity in the irrigated areas of the aboard the big jets from the tropics.
gangs. As urban growth rates soar Aswan high dam with its increased It is ironic that the marlarial come-
many cities will become more exposure to infected animals? That is back is tied to advances in trans-
unliveable. Mexico City, for example, one theory. portation. Was it not but a few
will jump from the 1950's 3 million New and threatening influenza generations ago that malaria was a
to 25 million by the year 2000. strains come our way from the Pacific problem to those constructing the
Unknown before 1981, AIDS has Rim. Some suggest that this viral Rideau Canal in Ottawa?
grown quickly into a worldwide activity may be linked to the practice There is some good news—next
epidemic affecting 140 countries of integrated fish farming among the month! From the above you can see
where up to 10 million are now in- Chinese. This practice brings fowl, that ADRA, Canada has its hands
fected. Researchers believe this virus fish, and pigs together in close prox- full with frequent requests for help.
existed in a low lying state imity to each other. Researchers are
somewhere in Africa and emerged pursuing this hypothesis.
from restricted isolated locals amid Spread by mosquitos dengue fever
stable ecological conditions. is a potentially fatal disease that has
Overcrowding, squalor, increased spread to the USA and could come
1?A')
rodent and animal populations help to Canada. After a 50 year absence Jim W. Wilson
to turn aspiring viruses into in Brazil, since 1976 more than 2 ADRA Canada
dangerous infectious agents. From million new cases have been Development Education Secretary
countryside to city to aircraft and reported, and it has now spread
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