Canadian Adventist Messenger for 1992 - Vol. 61 - No. 04

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D. Douglas Devnich said, "To every one who has
will more be given, and he will
have abundance; but from him
I who has not, even what he
F ANYONE THINKS that security, simplicity and modesty, 1990s may come to be the age of has will be taken away (Mat-
today's economic reces- values that favour less flamboyant "dumpies"—downwardly mobile thew 25:29)." Let not the
sion will soon pass and purchases and more basic professionals. . . . The downwardly Church fail in accountability
that our global society will expenditures. mobile aren't just being tem- for not having responded to
then return to "business as Evidently North Americans porarily cut loose in a recession. the opportunity for good
usual," he or she is dreaming. have gone sour on supporting Since the mid-1980s, as corpora- management in our modern
Historically, North America their wants, and have started tions have responded to global times.
has experienced many cyclical to focus on their needs. Those competition and technological This month's President's
economic changes from reces- needs must be met with change by merging and con- Perspective is the first of two
sion to recovery. However, to- quality goods and services. solidating, downsizing and de- parts. Herein, I have stated a
day the economists are telling Hey suggests that to more and layering, some 2 million middle- problem. Next month I will
us that we are in a unique time more people, happiness no management positions have been propose a solution which I
when dramatic cultural longer depends upon material permanently eliminated. believe must be implemented
changes are taking place con- wealth. Conspicuous con- I want you to know that I am in order for the Church to suc-
currently with a deep reces- sumption has become a sign, not writing on this theme to cessfully come through the
sion. The outcome predicted is not of success, but of a pose as a kind of a "baptized economic/cultural difficulties
a new economic cultural en- "spiritual vacuum"—and of and glorified social economist:' of our modern times.
vironment in the future. And, greed, immorality, arrogance Neither have I momentarily The era of consumption is
the experts tell us that it is the and antisocial behaviour. forgotten that the Church is a gone. Ahead of us is structural
cultural environment that Learning has started to sup- spiritual organization. I am reform, not only in the
guides the economy. plant buying as a hallmark of writing so as to remind us that business world but in the
My question is: How well a life well lived. Our culture is the Church must be prepared Church as well. A kind of
prepared is the Seventh-day changing. to face reality, not only for the North American peristroika has
Adventist Church in Canada Are you aware that hun- sake of its economic survival begun, not because leadership
to deal constructively with the dreds of thousands of upper but also for the sake of fulfill- has decided it is for the best,
cultural environment to come? and middle-management peo- ing its God-given mission in but because constituents have
Kenneth R. Hey, an interna- ple in North America in the the world. And, I propose that had enough of the way things
tional financial consultant has last few years have plunged it must either functionally have been going. Responsible
written in Inside Guide that, either into non-employment change to respond pro-actively church members—laity and
Because North Americans have or into lower level jobs paying to the economic environment ministry, are calling for opera-
changed how they live, the reces- only a fraction of what they of today and tomorrow, or it tional efficiency and stricter ac-
sion is not simply a temporary or were accustomed to? will suffer great loss until out- countability of the employed
cyclical economic downturn. It is The March 23, 1992 issue of side forces cause it to change; personnel. Not only must the
the product of a significant Business Week features an arti- perhaps against our will. Church become more effective
cultural redirection that will make cle about the downward The lesson in the parable of in pursuing its mission but it
the business and political environ- mobility of the many once- the talents is instructive for the must be cost efficient.
ment different after it is finished. secure managers and profes- Church as well as for in- This is a big order. How can
. . . In the 1980s, Americans sionals in our society. Author dividuals. The servant who we possibly respond?
associated spending and ac- Bruce Nussbaum et. al. writes: did not respond to the oppor- Read this column next
quisitiveness with happiness. Just as the last decade was tunity for improving the value month because there is a
More recently, happiness for defined by yuppies and their flam- of his resources was held ac- Biblically based and reasonable
many Americans has involved boyant material excesses, the countable for his neglect. Jesus solution.
2 MESSENGER/APRIL 1992 Cover Photo—''Spring Arrivals," by Robin Carby
Global Mission
CANADIAN ADVENTIST
News Flash
Volume 61, No. 4, April 1992, Oshawa, ON
June Polishuk/Editor
June Ulett-Culmore/Associate Editor
Allan Colleran/Art Director
by Robin Carbyl Associate Art Director
Claude Sabot
EDITORIAL COMMITTEE
Coordinator of French Ministries Gerry Karst, Marilyn Pazitka, June Polishuk, June
Ulett-Culmore, James Fox
and
Gerry Karst CONFERENCE EDITORS
Coordinator of Ministries Donald King/Alberta David Crook/Newfoundland
Ken Wiebe/British Columbia James Fox/Ontario
Mark Johnson/Manitoba-Saskatchewan Georges Hermans/Quebee
You have heard about worshipping in 18 churches Robert Schafer/Maritime
the Ukraine Sister Union and companies. We also
project. Everyone is have four French-speaking This Issue
pastors native to Quebec. It
excited. We have
is evident that the television
reported on the native
program was, to a large
ministries project. Now
degree, instrumental in
comes the third project expanding the evangelistic President's Perspective
for the Church in work in Quebec. But due to D. Douglas Devnich (cid:9) 2
Canada. a reduction of financial Global Mission News Flash
support over the past 4 Claude Sabot and Gerry Karst (cid:9) 3
years, the television
French-Canadian Ministries Adventist Lawyers Make Supreme Court
program had to be
The Province of Quebec discontinued. Before going History: Karnik Doukmetzian (cid:9) 4
has approximately 6.5
off the air, it had become Up front: From Across Canada (cid:9) 6
million French-speaking
necessary to use repeat ADRA Update:
people scattered over a wide The Shock of the Possible
geographic area. Literally broadcasts, and for several I.W. Wilson (cid:9) 7
years there was no new
scores of towns and villages "Christian Education Because..."
material.
are unreached. Here is your Janice Saliba (cid:9) 8
opportunity to become Quebec Conference Women's Ministry:
Questions and Answers
involved in a new and Launches New Media Jean Parchment (cid:9) 10
exciting ministry to reach Ministry Health-Wise:
Walk, Walk Around the Block
these people with the
A team of three full-time Raymond 0. West, M.D. (cid:9) 12
gospel.
workers is being assigned to
the new ministry. It will
PLUS
Early Television Ministry in include outreach through:
Quebec • Television ministry
KC Korner (cid:9) 13
In the early seventies, the • Radio ministry
Kingsway College—Family and Seniors
French version of It Is • Bible Correspondence Housing Survey (cid:9) 14
Written known as "Il Est School Canadian Union college (cid:9) 17
Ecrit" was first released in • Telephone evangelism Conference News (cid:9) 18-25
Quebec. At that time there • Lay training Ads, Milestones, Births, Calendar,
were only three French- • Public evangelism Weddings, Obituaries (cid:9) 26-31
speaking pastors and about Doors of opportunity are SIGNS, Pacific Press Publishing (cid:9) 32
50 French-speaking open now, and the potential
members who were born in for outreach through media
Quebec. ministry is greater than ever
The Canadian Adventist MESSENGER is the official organ of the Seventh-
Today in Quebec we have before. The new "Il Est day Adventist Church in Canada. Issued monthly, annual subscription price
550 French-speaking white Ecrit" television program in Canada $5.00. Out of union $10.00. Printed by Maracle Press Limited, Se-
cond class mail registration number 0912. Address all enquiries to 1148 King
Quebecois members Continued on page 13 Street East, Oshawa, Ontario LIH 1H8.(cid:9) ISSN 0702-5084
MESSENGER/APRIL 1992 3
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The Member Designate appointed by the British Columbia Council of Human 'cause normal quitting time wwaorsk
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the Act. (cid:9)
from 7:00 a.m. until 11:00 p.m. arelated to
occupational requirement. She went on IA
custodian be present for the 3:00 p.m. to 11:C
requirement, and that tb
fBiodaerd aannd(cid:9) the 'Union to accommodate the
reinstated in his position as a school custod
Union to pay him 56,250 as compensation
The School Board and the Union brought
the Member Designate's decision. The 5.
applications and quashed the decision.
British Columbia Court of Appeal dismi
Supreme Court of Canada by leave.
The following are the issues raised in th
Whether regular attendance at w
1.(cid:9) employer is a bona fide occupat Left to right, Gerry Chipeur, Karen Scott, Larry (Steve) Renaud and Karnik Douktnetzian.
a complaint of discrimination 01
where, for reasons
Whether the employer or the labour particular shift,
(cid:9) ooff a
2. duty to effect a reasonable
Appellant employee was unable to work part
Supreme Court History
by Karnik Doukmetzian
ARCH 24, The argument advanced relationship with God The court was reminded
1992 was an by Mr. Renaud's lawyers seriously. For an individual that the former Chief Justice
historic day was that Mr. Renaud held who believes in the of Canada stated that
in the annals of Canadian sincere religious beliefs supremacy of God, religion "Attempts to compel belief
Adventist legal history as which the employer and the is not something that can be or practice deny the reality
three Adventist lawyers labour union at his place of abandoned without of individual conscience and
appeared before the employment had to consequence. The court was dishonour the God that
Canadian Supreme Court to accommodate by making also told that two of the planted it in His creatures.
advance the case of a arrangements for him to cardinal beliefs of the The values that underlie our
church member and to secure the appropriate time Seventh-day Adventist political and philosophic
present the views of the off. Since neither the Church are highlighted in traditions demand that
Church before the court. employer or the union made its name. A belief in the every individual be free to
The case arose out of the any efforts to accommodate sacredness of the seventh hold and manifest whatever
termination of Larry Steve him, the court has been day of the week and a belief beliefs and opinions his or
Renaud of Kelowna B.C. asked to rule whether both in the soon return of Jesus her conscience dictates
who was discharged from had the obligation to Christ. Seventh-day provided that such
his job as a result of his accommodate Mr. Renaud. Adventists can no more manifestations do not injure
refusal to work during the Argument was heard by abandon their belief in the his or her neighbours or
Sabbath hours in June of seven judges of the Sabbath than a lame person their parallel rights to hold
1985. It has taken Mr. Supreme Court who can get up and walk. and manifest beliefs and
Renaud seven years to reach listened as they were told Seventh-day Adventists opinions of their own."
the highest court in the land by Karnik Doukmetzian on would rather die than Mr. Renaud could not
with this case in an attempt behalf of the church that betray their relationship help but manifest his
to secure the return of his Mr. Renaud takes his with God.
Continued on page 12
job. Mr. Renaud was
represented at the hearing
by Adventist lawyer Karen
Scott as well as local Ottawa
counsel Henry Brown.
The Seventh-day
Adventist Church which
had been granted leave by
the court to intervene and
present argument on this
case was represented by
Adventist lawyers Karnik
Doukmetzian and Gerry
Chipeur. In addition, the
Ontario Human Rights
Commission and a disability
rights group, The Disabled
People For Employment
Equity intervened and
presented argument in
support of the positions
taken by Mr. Renaud and
the Church.
MESSENGER/APRIL 1992 5
Aaron and his older sister Miriam
Attention: All Senior Workers were able at that senior age to lead
the children of God in the
By D.A. Delafield miraculous exodus out of Egypt in-
to the glories of the Promised
Land.
The Eleventh Annual Convoca- questions about retirement and Please take advantage of this
tion of Retired Workers convenes medical benefits. spiritual privilege afforded to our
at Southern College, Collegedale, The spiritual menu includes retired workers by the General
Tennessee, June 10-15, 1992. The some of the denomination's best Conference. For a registration form
opportunities for reunion and and most enjoyable speakers. and more information write to:
fellowship with old friends in the There will be prime-time music D.A. Delafield, Coordinator
Lord's work will be legion. Hun- with Dr. Harold Lickey and Dr. Retirees' Affairs
John Whalley
dreds have already registered but Melvin West. The special feature General Conference of S.D.A.
1914-1992 there is still room in the dor- will be the King's Heralds Quartet 12501 Old Columbia Pike
mitories and plenty of goodies in (vintage of 1962), Bob Edwards, Silver Spring, MD 20904
On February 27, the Conference the kitchen for hungry prime- Jerry Dill, Wayne Hooper and John Or
office personnel were stunned timers, so we urge you to register Thurber. Oh, it's going to be a Phone: [phone]
when the news broke, "Pastor John at once. But first of all, just a little super convocation—the very best
Whalley has passed away" No one more information. yet! Reid Coolen
could believe it. Only a few days The prayer breakfast on Sabbath The theme will be snatched from
Farewell
earlier Pastor Whalley was with us, morning and the Sunday evening the courageous words of Caleb to
full of life and energy although he banquet will be highlights. There Joshua found in Joshua 14:12,
was 78 years old. will be discussion groups, alumni "Give Me This Mountain." The
Pastor E. English went to see him reunions, the special day for eighty-five year old patriarch was
and found him asleep in Jesus and recreation and good fun. still able to muster an army and
waiting for the Lord's return. He Opportunities for discussing drive out the giant Anakims. Like
was still holding an open Bible, the health problems of the elderly will his mentor before him, the eighty
last book he read before the cardiac be on the agenda. The General year old Moses, Caleb was ready
arrest. Beside him was a Spirit of Conference retirement profes- to move and do things for God.
Prophecy book. sionals will be present to answer Moses and his older brother
As he accompanied the Cana-
dian troops in Italy, during the Se-
cond World War, John met Jesus
and never parted from Him. I It Is Written/Destiny Coverage
remember that he told me one
day: "There are two things that I (cid:9)
CHCH Hamilton Sunday 8:00 AM
would not want to do: go door to
(cid:9)
door to witness and be a literature CHAN Vancouver Sunday 8:00 AM Reid and Margaret Coolen
evangelist." But all those who were (cid:9)
CITV Edmonton Sunday 8:30 AM
acquainted with John know that, (cid:9) On February 25, 1992 the
for him, when God speaks he had ATV Atlantic Region Sunday 10:00 AM Seventh-day Adventist Church in
(cid:9)
to obey. CFQC Saskatoon Sunday 9:30 AM Canada said farewell to Reid
He raised his family by selling (cid:9) Coolen. Elder Coolen has served
CKY Winnipeg Sunday 9:30 AM
our books door to door. Later on the church in Canada in many
he became an ordained minister. capacities.
The thrill of his life was to train In 1967-1968 Elder Coolen
Note—CHCH in Hamilton, CHAN in Vancouver and
members to witness door to door taught at Kingsway College. In
CITV in Edmonton are CANCOM networks covering
for the Lord. He had only one 1975 Elder Coolen was called to be
hundreds of communities across Canada through Cable
goal: "Talk about Jesus and walk the secretary-treasurer of the
with Him." Quebec has lost one of and repeater stations. Maritime Conference. He served
their great men and the Church in the Maritimes until the end of
mourns his passing. Left to cherish July, 1981. He then moved to
his memory are his wife Lucille, Newfoundland where he also
his two sons Robert and John and Program Titles for May served as secretary-treasurer of the
their families. Mission until May 31, 1984 until he
At 2 p.m. on Sabbath, February received a call to the National
(cid:9)
29, 1992, the funeral services were May 3(cid:9) Mark Finley Addiction—Disease or Headquarters to serve as Assistant
held in the Westmount Church. Treasurer.
Sin?
More than 1,200 family members, (cid:9) Elder Coolen has served as
friends and admirers gathered to May 10 Henry Feyerabend Screaming Juggernauts Assistant Treasurer, Under
(cid:9) (cid:9)
pay their last respects to this man May 17 Mark Finley A Little Light Religion Treasurer and most recently as
of God. (cid:9) Treasurer of the SDA Church in
John is gone, but "his works May 24 Mark Finley How To Have More In A Canada.
follow him." At the Lord's return World of Less We will miss Elder Coolen's
he will rise to meet the One he lov- (cid:9) cheerful spirit and his positive
May 31 Henry Feyerabend How To Have All Your
ed so much and whom he served Christian leadership. We wish him
with zeal and perseverance. Prayers Answered God's blessings as he continues to
G.L. Hermans serve Him.
6(cid:9) MESSENGER/APRIL 1992
ADRA UPDATE
The Shock of the
Adventist Development and
Relief Agency, Canada
Possible
J.W. Wilson
Development Education Secretary
ADRA Canada
ADRA
It is possible to end
serious malnutrition.
Canada's
It is possible to provide
universal primary education,
leading
health care and safe water.
A 3% cut in annual
projects military spending in the
industrialized countries
1991 would be more than
adequate to meet basic
human needs.
1. Africa-Indian Ocean
We are not talking about
6 countries-9 projects
charity, but an invitation to
(Cameroon, Central African invest in developing human
Republic, Gambia, Ivory Coast,
potential. The Developing
Madagascar, Zaire)
World's greatest resource is
Total: $421,031
its people-77% of whom
2. East Africa earn 15% of the world's
4 countries-6 projects income. Let us remember
(Ethiopia, Malawi, Tanzania, that the Developing World
Zimbabwe) has many astonishing
Total: $362,909 achievements that have
3. Far East Mwema from Zaire clutches one of her most precious toys, a tin come in the face of
4 countries-8 projects can which ADRA daily fills with milk. overwhelming odds.
What can we all do to
(Laos, Philippines, Sri Lanka, If 40,000 Canadian geese country through ADRA—
Thailand) help shape the future?
were dying daily, Canadians with the Canadian
Total: $505,892 from coast to coast would International Development 1. Learn more about
4. Inter America be in an uproar. (Remember Agency (CIDA) in Ottawa. international cooperation.
8 countries-9 projects the two trapped whales in This past year has 2. Tell your elected
(Corn Island, Dominica, the Arctic a few months indicated that the world is representatives, your friends
Dominican Republic, ago?) not ready to abandon old and neighbours that you
Guatemala, Haiti, Jamaica, Statistics paint a grim habits. Brutal wars, support the investment in
Mexico, Nicaragua) picture-40,000 children starvation, lack of primary human resources in the
Total: $411,857 world wide die every day health care, food production Developing World.
5. South America from malnutrition, and emergency relief still 3. Discuss international
1 country-1 project preventable diseases and cry out for help. challenges with the youth
other calamities—and there But periods of change are and how those issues relate
(Brazil)
isn't much clamor! We need also periods of opportunity. to their own lives.
Total: $3,182
to hear more. You and I move between 4. Make your donation to
6. South Pacific Too many Canadians two worlds: one that wastes ADRA Canada—give your
2 countries-2 projects think the situation in the food and the other where own gift and then another
(New Guinea, Solomon Islands) Developing World is hunger and malnutrition are in a friend's name.
Total: $112,055 hopeless. But the shock of chronic. The Annual ADRA
what is possible is found in The problem is not food Disaster and Famine Relief
7. Southern Asia
this brief report of ADRA's shortages, it's inequality. offering is May 9. Enjoy the
1 country-3 projects
activities during 1991. What Those who have the power shock of what is possible! A
(India)
has been accomplished also seem to have the food. very special thank you for
Total: $201,330
depended upon linking your It is possible to end the your fantastic support in
Grand Total: $2,018,256 hands—all across the crisis of poverty. 1991.
MESSENGER/APRIL 1992 7
"Christi an Educa tion Beca use..."
Ja nice Saliba Director of Education Seventh-day Adventist Church in C anada
I
N PREPARATION for t he celebration of Education about the school are that God and you have faith in
Day, this spring, there are two verses of Scripture they're small and you know Him. Christian school is
almost everyone in the fun. You talk about God
that seem appropriate.
whole school. We also get every day and you can get
out of school on Fridays at more education than public
"Except ye be converted, and b ecome as little children, ye shall
noon. school. You meet more
not enter into the kingdom of heaven." Matt. 18:3
friends that help you get to
" ... and a little child shall le ad them." Isa 11:6 Erin Weststrate know God. That's why I
like Christian education.
down or tell you that you
With those thoughts in
are weird or funny, for they Melanie Tabigne
mind, this feature article is
know that God says we are
written, and published
to love one another. When
unedited, by Alison Carby,
you are Christian educated
a Grade 6 student. you can talk freely to others
about your religion, and
you don't have to be timid
Christian Education
to say the word "God" or
by "Jesus".
Alison Carby There are also advantages
of being Christian educated.
When you are Christian
educated the teachers spend
Four reasons I like being
more time teaching you and
in a Christian school-
helping you with your
1. Half school on
work, than yelling. So in
Fridays because we have to A Christian education is
other words the teachers are
get ready for Sabbath. one of the best kinds of
serious about teaching. In a
2. Bible classes with our education there is. You
Christian school you have
pastors. 3. We get most of learn things about the Bible
good rules to protect you
the religious holidays. and what happened to
and keep you on the right
4. Learn more about God. people long time ago.
track.
We learn what things are
There are still many more
Jason Woods right and what things are
things that I like about
wrong. You also learn very
Christian education but they
good manners. You learn
are too numerous to write.
Christian education means
not to smoke, drink, and
a lot to me. Because when
Other students concur and swear.
you are educated in a
Christian environment say:(cid:9) In my opinion I think that
Heather Knight having a Christian education
everything is different. One
is very nice.
reason is because the
teachers are all Christians Alex Dell
and know all about God
and His commandments.
Therefore there is no
swearing or yelling from the
teachers (or the kids).
Another reason is that
you don't have to go to I like Christian education
church to learn about God. because you can get closer
You can learn about God in to God and the teachers
school everyday, and that is care about you at your
the way that it should be. school. Christian education
Another reason is that the is a serious subject.
children around you won't Christian Education is Christian education is when
look at you and put you alright. The best things you really deep down love
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I like going to a Christian Sanjana Patra Eddie Hung Allan Nieva
school because I like talking
about God. All the teachers
are nice and they pay
attention to each individual.
The kids here are nice. If
you ask if you can play with
them they say, "sure"
instead of "no".
Tiiu Burrell
Christian education is or
has been a terrific influence The right education There are numerous
on me. I have attended includes many approaches. reasons why I enjoy my
public schools and find that But I think if everyone can Adventist Academy, but
Christian education offers accept this type of they all stem from one
more than education. education, it would help to word—togetherness. I have
Although the public make society become more received personal feedback
education system has good at peace. from the teachers, formed
points, Christian schools close friendships with many
draw a person closer to Rodney Redman of the students, and have
I think that Christian God. been constantly motivated.
The overall ambience has
Education is great. The
Rosalie O'Dell
inspired me to strive for
Christian schools have great
mental, social, and spiritual
books for Bible classes
excellence.
which we have every
morning. The Bible books
Heather McKenzie
help children to understand
God more. The teachers
help to bring non-Christian
children to know about
God.
Nicola Bujak
Christian education to me
is very important. It teaches
us Christian values and
Adventist education
morals that you wouldn't
means a lot to me. I feel I
find in public school. It
can trust people more and
helps us to go through our
I'm not put down when I
daily lives without breaking
believe in God or when I I like attending a Seventh-
down. Christian education
talk about Him. I like it
day Adventist school
will help you to become a
when we pray before tests
because I learn the same
better person inside & out.
and the teachers teach us a values I learn at home and
Christian perspective on the at church. I also have a
subjects we take. I like it better choice of friends, and
I enjoy attending an when they're willing to help I feel that the education is
Adventist Academy because us in our Christian growth. at a high level.
of the Christlike characters Christian
displayed by the students,
EDUCA 10N The students have said it
the friendship and caring
all. On April 25, celebrate
attitude of the students, and
our teachers and students in
because I am taught the
your churches and whisper
principles of the SDA
a prayer for those of us
church. I also appreciate not
being exposed to worldly An Adventist Essential who have chosen to work
things. with our children.
MESSENGER/APRIL 1992 9
Women's Ministry:
Questions and Answers
by Jean Parchment, Director, Women's Ministry, S.D.A. Church in Canada
T
HE YEAR 1990 designed to meet the
marked the begin- specialized needs of women
ning of Women's who comprise more than
Ministry activities in half of the SDA Church
Canada. Since then, over membership. This ministry,
1,462 women experienced in addition to those already
spiritual enrichment and in existence, will continue to
growth through weekend build cohesiveness and
retreats and seminars. Many enrichment in the church
non Seventh-day Adventist family.
visitors attended these
events. Three people were * What is the goal of
influenced for baptism. Women's Ministry?
Several have recommitted The goal of women's
their lives to Christ, to the ministry is to nurture
church, to their spouses and women in Christ.
families. Consequently, when a
However, because of the woman's spiritual needs are
newness of Women's met she becomes more
Ministry, there is a degree of fulfilled spiritually, socially,
ambiguity regarding the and emotionally. In turn,
purpose, function and her influence in the home,
structure of this ministry. In church and community
an attempt to offer becomes a positive one.
clarification some frequently Pastor Nancy Canwell of Walla Walla, Washington, ministering to
Canadian women in a weekend retreat.
asked questions are * Is Women's Ministry
addressed as follows: approved by the SDA
Women's Ministry provides etc., are specialized Church?
* Is this ministry necessary? the arena where spiritual programs designed to meet On September 19, 1990
Women experience needs can be expressed and specialized needs. Individual the North American
emotional and physical addressed within the context groups such as these have Division voted to establish
needs that are unique to of the Seventh-day Adventist not, over the years, an office of Women's
them. Many women church. fragmented the church but Ministry. On October 4, 1990
experience discomfort in The SDA Church instead, have fostered The General Conference
expressing these needs in specializes in meeting spiritual and social harmony. Committee also voted to
settings that incorporate specific needs. Pathfinder, In much the same way establish an office of
both genders. Therefore, family life, singles ministry, Women's Ministry has been Women's Ministry. Women's
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