Canadian Adventist Messenger for 1996 - Vol. 65 - No. 06

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June 1996
Heart to Heart
A Model of
Kindness
Dale Kongorski
President
Alberta Conference
T
he tension was so thick you searching questions (Lord, is it I?), a Jesus, even though He knew what
could almost cut it with a whispered conversation between was happening in Judas' heart and
knife. It was so unexpected- John and Jesus, a piece of bread that he would betray Him later that
and mysterious. One of them dipped and handed to Judas, and very night, did not publicly expose or
would betray their Lord? For some then the carefully chosen words of embarrass him. Yes, Jesus did
months now Jesus had been talking Jesus addressed to His betrayer- announce that one of them would
to His disciples about His suffering "What you are about to do, do quick- betray Him. He also mentioned that
and death, but this had been a good ly..." (John 13:27) But the astonishing one of them would deny Him and
week. On Sunday Jesus had entered verse in this narrative is the next one that they all would desert Him. But
Jerusalem on the back of a colt in the which says, "but no one at the meal He dealt so gently with Judas that as
manner prescribed for a king to enter understood why Jesus said this to Judas left, the group in the room did-
Jerusalem. The people had responded him." (verse 28) n't realize what had happened nor
with wonderful enthusiasm. He had In this experience we have, it that he had been identified as the one
driven the money changers from the seems to me, a demonstration of how who would betray His Lord. They
temple and the people had flocked to we should deal with a person who simply thought Jesus was sending
hear Him speak. Mary had anointed has wandered away from his com- him on some errand that needed to
His feet with costly perfume as He mitment to God. Verse 27 says that be done.
dined as honored guest in the home Satan had entered into Judas. He had To me there seem to be two
of a leading Pharisee. During that turned away from the offered gift of lessons that we should learn from
week the efforts of His enemies to guidance and control by the Holy this experience with Judas. First, it
trick Him with questions had been so Spirit to the guidance and control of reveals how hopelessly inadequate
soundly defeated that "...from that Satan. (As Jesus washed his feet earli- human judgment is about the charac-
day on no one dared to ask Him any er that evening, Judas saw His humil- ter of others. We become so lost in
more questions" (Matthew 22:46*). ity and love and almost gave in to its our opinions and judgments which
And now He was not only speaking control in his life. But now he thinks are based upon external observations
of His death; He said one of them better of it and surrenders again to that we cannot recognize the evi-
would betray Him! Who? That was his greed and his pride of opinion. dence that runs counter to them. The
the question driving nearly every- He still thinks he can force Jesus to disciples were of the opinion that
one's mind. proclaim himself king and, as the one Judas was one of the most talented,
Following Jesus' stunning responsible for His coronation, playa influential, and valuable members of
announcement there were some soul- leading role in the new kingdom.) Yet their group. Even when, in the con-
2(cid:9) Messenger /June 1996 — Cover : "What's for Dinner?" by Bruno Kern, Oshawa, Ontario.
text of being told that one of them doing so, Jesus knew that it could
would betray Jesus, Judas got up and awaken sympathy in some hearts for
quickly left the room they didn't put Judas and would, in some minds,
two and two together. Their ideas excuse the betrayal that followed.
about him were gelled and they con- But the real reason for Jesus' treat- Volume 65, No. 6, May, 1996, Oshawa, ON
tinued in that way of thinking. In ment of Judas was simply that He
June Polishuk / Copy Editor
this case their ideas were positive loved him still! And so He treated
Allan Colleran / Art Director
toward Judas in the face of what Judas as love would dictate. He did- Robin Carby / Associate Art Director
should have been seen as negative n't embarrass him; He didn't publicly
CONFERENCE EDITORS
evidence. Just as often, or more so, rebuke him; He simply made clear to Don King / Alberta
the ideas we have of others are nega- Judas His understanding of what Ron Watts / British Columbia
Lester Carney / Manitoba-Saskatchewan
tive in the face of what should be rec- was happening and protected him as
Robert Lehmann / Maritime
ognized as positive evidence to the much as possible from the censure David Crook / Newfoundland
contrary. The point is that we are and displeasure of the group. (Can M. Lekic / Ontario
Claude Richli / Quebec
poor judges of character and when you imagine how Judas might have
faced with a decision as to whom been treated by the others in the
should be appointed to leadership group if Jesus had clearly identified
etc. based on their character, we have him as the betrayer?)
a tremendous need to submit to the I marvel at the kindness Jesus
guidance of the Holy Spirit. Our showed to Judas who, by human
judgment is simply not sufficient. standards, deserved so much less. This Issue
On the other hand, the second les- The question comes to us: are we as
son that we need to learn from this careful and as gentle in dealing with
experience is the lesson of dealing those who fall? Do we love—truly Heart to Heart
kindly with those who stumble and love—them and thus treat them as (cid:9)
Dale Kongorski 2
fall. Although the actions of Judas love would dictate, seeking to protect
sealed his destiny and resulted in his them as much as possible from the
James Watson Walkus
ultimate rejection of the salvation censure and displeasure of the
Jesus had come to give, Jesus did not group? While it is true that there is a Don Felkley (cid:9) 4
reject or badly treat him. To the con- time to "cry aloud and spare not," it
trary Jesus showed him extraordi- is clear that there is also a time to
Who Is A Canadian?(cid:9) 5
nary kindness. Even as Judas demonstrate heavenly love and
approached Him in the garden with patience. That is how Jesus said His
Camp Meetings(cid:9) 6-10
the kiss of betrayal, Jesus did not true followers would be identified.
show any sign of contempt or anger. There was in Jesus no sympathy at
He didn't resist Judas' feigned dis- all for the course of action which ADRA
play of affection. He merely asked Judas was following. Yet He ever
Kay Bacchus (cid:9) 11
the piercing question, "Judas, are you extended to him His love and cour-
betraying the Son of Man with a tesy. We do not need to reject a per-
kiss?"-the sign of affection and son and treat them coolly or with
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friendship? (Luke 22:48) indifference just because we can now
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At the supper that evening, Jesus accept the behavior or ideas of that
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could have made Judas intensely person. Oh, that God would fill us
Kingsway Corner(cid:9) 14
uncomfortable. He could have told with Godly love for sinners! If we
Conference News(cid:9) 15-20
the disciples about money that Judas could demonstrate the kind of love Bulletin Board-Tribute,
had removed from the group's and courtesy that Jesus showed Milestones, Weddings,
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He could have publicly shown the would be thousands of "sinners" who Classifieds(cid:9) 23-27
true motivation of Judas when he have been frozen out of God's church
criticized Mary for pouring the per- that would return to His fold.
fume on Jesus' feet. It wasn't concern The Canadian Adventist MESSENGER is the official
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Messenger/June 1996 3
ames Watson Walkus
National Aboriginal Achievement Award Recipient
by Don Felkley, Pastor
Gwa'sala-Walcwaxda'nv SDA Church, Port Hardy, B.C.
Tenacity is worth millions, lit- tled, "God is My Co-Captain", from
erally. Forty years ago, a small leaky, Native Life Ministries Northwest.
weather beaten skiff named Tenacity, The precepts of that faith have
set out from Port Hardy, B.C. Her enabled him to help create econom-
n April 10, a
captain was a fisherman named ic development for three reserve
select group of
James Watson Walkus. Today communities at the northern tip of
individuals
Tenacity has grown into a $5 million Vancouver Island and help build
including political
a year enterprise with a flotilla of 19 two Seventh-day Adventist
leaders Elijah Harper, Chief
vessels and a cold storage plant. Churches on Vancouver Island, the
Phil Fontaine, writer Maria
James Walkus has grown into a Nanaimo SDA Church and
Campbell and actor / singer Tom
multi-millionaire who owns the Gwa'sala-'Nakwaxda'xw SDA
Jackson gathered in Winnipeg to
largest private commercial fishing Church, a Native Indian church
receive the prestigious National
fleet on Canada's west coast. Tenacity ministry centre in Port Hardy. He
Aboriginal Achievement Award.
indeed. But it is a tenacity coupled has built both a successful enterprise
Amongst the recipients honoured was
with an earnest and simple faith.
a Kwakiutl fisherman from Port
That combination has resulted in a
Hardy, an individual whose achieve-
business that employs over 100 peo-
ment in business/commerce is a
ple, with real estate holdings in
remarkable story of hard work,
Hawaii, Washington State, and
integrity, loyalty and generosity. He is
British Columbia. A member of the
James Watson Walkus. (Taken from
Kwakiutl Nation, Mr. Walkus's life
the Native Newspaper "Awa'k'wis" in
provides an illuminative spiritual
Port Hardy B.C., and written by
example. His faith was highlighted
Franka von Specht).
in an article read by thousands enti-
4(cid:9) Messenger / June 1996
Photo opposite: James Watson Walkus on
the right with Dr. Frank Calder and Elijah
Harper.

vvh s
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and a sense of community. He has o i
proven by example that hope
becomes reality through dedication,
._____
commitment and faith. He received a Canadian •
National Aboriginal Achievement
Award in Business and Commerce for Harold W. Ruopp
his sterling example in navigating his
way from ragged rowboat to fine
flotilla and enhancing the economic
development strategies of his people.
A Canadian ...is one who believes in the right of men
In his own soft spoken way, James
and women of whatever creed, class, colour or ancestry
responded to the award expressing
to live as human beings with the dignity becoming the
gratefulness for what this would do children of God.
for his people.
"The National Aboriginal A Canadian ...is one who believes in the right to be
Achievement Awards are a powerful free, free not only from the crushing power of dictator-
instrument affecting attitudinal ships and regimentation, but free for that way of life
change in the Canadian public and in where men may think and speak as they choose and wor-
Aboriginal communities across ship God as they see fit.
Canada," said John Kim Bell, founder
A Canadian ...is one who believes in the right to vote,
and chair of the National Aboriginal
the right to work, the right to learn, the right to live and,
Achievement Awards. He continues,
what is equally important, in the right to be different; for
"It serves to empower a whole gener-
he knows that if we ever lose the right to be different we
ation of young people who are
lose the right to be free.
embarking on careers. The success of
these recipients assures them it is A Canadian ...is one who believes in democracy, not
possible to be both aboriginal and only for himself but for all his fellow Canadians. By
successful. It gives us all hope for the democracy he means not simply the rule of the majority
future!" but the rights of minorities; and those minorities have
Your fellow church members rights, not because they are minorities, but because they
salute you, James and Doreen are human beings.
Walkus, for the honour your dedicat-
A Canadian ...is one who believes in the responsibility
ed lives have brought not only to
of privilege. What he asks for himself, he is willing to
your people but to your church in
grant to others; what he demands from others, he is will-
British Columbia and throughout
ing to give himself. His creed is not alone, "Live and let
Canada. Congratulations!
live," but "Live and help live."
A Canadian ...is one who acts from faith in others, not
fear of others; from understanding, not prejudice; from
goodwill not hatred. To bigotry he gives no sanction; to
intolerance no support.
The true Canadian never asks, "Are you a Protestant or
Catholic, Gentile or Jew, white or coloured, but, are you a
Canadian? If you are, then give me your hand, for I am a
Canadian too."
James and Doreen Walkus
Messenger/June 1996 5
Alberta Camp Meeting
July 5-13, 1996, Foothills Camp
"Each One Reach One"
Clifford Goldstein
Editor, Liberty maga- Bob Mix
zine and Associate Director of
Director, NAD Broadcasting, Life Talk
Department of Public Radio Network, a min-
Affairs & Religious istry of the Adventist
Liberty. Media Center,
First Sabbath, 10:45 Yakima, WA.
a.m. and 7:15 p.m. Young Adult speaker.
Angel M. Rodriguez(cid:9) Cyril Miller(cid:9) DeWitt Williams
Associate Director,(cid:9) Vice president of the(cid:9) Director,
Biblical Research(cid:9) NAD for Evangelism(cid:9) Health/Temperance
Institute, General(cid:9) and Global Mission.(cid:9) Department, North
Conference. Monday-(cid:9) Second Weekend:(cid:9) American Division.
Friday, 10:45 a.m.;(cid:9) Friday, 7:15 p.m.;(cid:9) Monday-Friday, 4:30
Sabbath Spanish guest(cid:9) Sabbath, 10:45 a.m.,(cid:9) p.m.; Health Workshop:
speaker.(cid:9) Ordination, 5:00 p.m.,(cid:9) Monday-Friday, 2:15-
7:15 p.m.(cid:9) 4:15 p.m.
David B. Smith
Programming
Brett Barry
Director / Producer-
Musician and speaker
Writer, Voice of
to youth groups, from
Prophecy.
Nashville, TN.
Monday-Thursday,
Youth speaker.
9:00 a.m.
Lonnie Melashenko ennifer Jill Schwirzer D. Ronald Watts
Director-Speaker for Musician, Michael President, British
the Voice of Prophecy. Ministries, Connecticut. Columbia Conference.
Monday-Thursday, First Sabbath Sabbath-Sabbath,
7:15 p.m. Concert in the Park: 6:40 a.m.
2:45-4:45 p.m.
Ken Veal
Karnik Doukmetzian
Youth & Church
General Counsel and
Ministries Director,
Director of Trust
Illinois Conference.
Services for the SDA
Junior Division speak-
Church in Canada.
er; Adult Enrichment
Trust/Wills Workshop:
Workshop:
Monday-Wednesday,
Monday-Thursday,
2:15-4:15 p.m.
2:15-4:15 p.m.
Dale Kongorski Judi Rogers Don King
President Marketing Secretary
Alberta Conference Representative, Review Alberta Conference
Speaker & Herald Publishing Speaker
opening meeting Association, and direc- closing meeting,
Friday evening. tor of their Children's Saturday evening.
Resource Center. Child
Evangelism Workshop:
Monday-Friday, 2:15-
4:15 p.m.
Other Special Guests
Dorothy Watts Paul Cordray
Freelance editor, writer, Director of Retail Sales,
speaker and companion Ed Brower, Pastor of Eagle's Nest Ministries in the BC Conference. Earliteen speaker. Home Health
to her husband, Ron. Education Service.
Frances Chant, District Sales Director, Alberta/BC, Home Health Education Service.
Junior Division Friday, 9:00 a.m.;
Friday, 9:00 a.m.; Publishing Workshop: Wednesday-Friday, 2:15-4:15 p.m.
speaker. Publishing Workshop:
Lee Gugliotto, Senior Pastor, College Heights Church. Bible Study Workshop: Monday- Wednesday-Friday,
Thursday, 2:15-4:15 p.m. 2:15-4:15 p.m.
6(cid:9) Messenger /June 1996
British Columbia Camp Meeting
July 26-August 3
Camp Hope-7 miles west of Hope, B.C.
"By His Spirit"
Chris Blake B.J. Christensen Mark Finley Clifford Goldstein Dick Hanson
English Teacher President, Southern Speaker/Director Editor, Religious Stewardship /Develop
Union College California Conference It Is Written telecast. Liberty Magazine ment Director, Oregon
(July 26-30). (July 31-August 3). Conference. "God
Young Adults. Young Adults. Centered Living"
Seminar.
Mark Laws Kitty Maracle Cyril Miller Walter Pearson Jr. Gordon Retzer
Chaplain Native Ministries NAD Vice President, Associate Director, President
Florida Adventist Seminar. Evangelism / Global Ministerial Dept. Adventist World Radio.
Hospital. Mission. Biblical Theology
Juniors. Seminar.
Ron & Nancy Rocky Bill Spangler Yolanda Leamon Ron Watts Dorothy Watts
Dakota Conference, Spiritual Gifts Seminar. Certified nurse/ midwife. President "Prayer and Love
Family Life Michigan Conference. British Columbia Saves" Seminar.
Department. Conference.
Dale Leamon
"Reclamation of Our
Pastor
Loved Ones" Seminar.
Battle Creek SDA Tabernacle Church.
Health Seminars.
Other Special Guests
Ralph Blank, Guest Speaker for the Deaf.
Ed Brower, Pastor, Eagles Nest Fellowship, Kelowna, BC. Senior Youth.
Dr. Elaine Kennedy, Geologist, Geoscience Research Institute.
Robert McGhee, Bible Teacher, Fresno Academy. Earliteens.
Messenger / June 1996 7
Man/Sask Camp Meeting
July 5-13, 1996
Camp Whitesand, Theodore, Saskatchewan
"If My People Pray"
Wintley Phipps Ruthie Jacobson G. Edward Reid Lonnie Melashenko Orville Parchment
Associate Director Prayer Seminars Stewardship Director/Speaker President,
Public Relations North American North American Voice of Prophecy SDA Church in
General Conference. Division. Division. Canada
Henry Feyerabend Noble Alexander Karnik Doukmetzian Bob Tetz Myrna Tetz John Howard
Speaker Pastor General Counsel and Vice President for Vice President for Coordinated
It Is Written North Eastern Director of Trust College Relations Advancement Ministries Director
Conference Services for the SDA Canadian Union Canadian Union SDA Church In
Church in Canada. College. College. Canada.
Native American Youth Congress
'Taking the Spirit to the Nations" is the special music, and seminars focusing on the Olympics; Dan & Gina Guaboch, pas-
theme of the first-ever Native American issues of family, high risk behaviour, par- tor and health educator from Canada; as
Youth Congress to be held this summer at ent / child communication, and much well as Jose Rojas, director of North
Holbrook Indian School in Holbrook, more. Native youth will also participate in American Division Youth Ministries.
Arizona. These special meetings are spon- several community service projects in the Hundreds are expected. There will be
sored by the North American Division town of Holbrook, and a 5K Run. no charge for accommodations or food for
and the newly formed Adventist Youth Special guests include Native this special event if you call or mail an
Service Network. Registration starts at Americans: Dr. Don Bartlett, with his per- application form by June 30. Information
3:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 18, with the sonal testimony entitled "Macaroni at and application forms are available toll
first meeting at 7:00 p.m. Meetings contin- Midnight," which has aired on Focus on free 1(888) HIS YOUTH or you may write
ue through Sunday, July 21, 1996. the Family; Bradley Dennis, Auburn Native Youth Congress, PO Box 880,
Native youth from across North Academy, Auburn, WA, student who is Holbrook, AZ 86025.
America will experience lots of singing, torch bearer in the official torch relay for
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Newfoundland Camp Meeting
July 22-27, 1996
Woody Acres Camp
"Homeward Bound"
G. Edward Reid David Crook James R. Nix Thomas R. Neslund Donald Upson Bob Tetz
Stewardship President Vice Director Executive Director Treasurer Vice President for
North American S.D.A. Church in Ellen G. White International Seventh-day College Relations
Division of Seventh- Newfoundland and Publications. Commission for the Adventist Church in Canadian Union
day Adventists. Labrador Prevention of Canada. College.
Alcoholism and
Drug Dependency.
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Loney Ziakris Canadian Union College
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Canadian Union College. Musical Group.
Quebec Camp Meeting
"Jesus, Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow"
July 16-20
Val d'Espoir, Ste-Clothilde de Horton
Manuel Vasquez Guy Valleray Gerard Latchman Suzanne Billiet- George Hermans David Smith
Multi Lingual Martinique International Arteaga President, Quebec Voice of Prophecy
Ministries, Volunteer Women's Ministries, Conference
North American Coordinator, North American
Division Youth Dept. Division
Amorim Nilton Arturo Huaringa Harold Baptiste
Church Ministries New England Associate Secretary,
Director, Youth and Conference, speaker North American
Education, Quebec for the Spanish Division
Conference meetings
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Maritime Camp Meeting
July 26—August 3, 1996
Pugwash, Nova Scotia
"We Would See Jesus"
Enrique Becerra Dedrick Blue Bill Brace Paul Cordray John Howard
Associate Director Pastor Evangelist Sales Director Coordinated
Department of Emmanuel Temple Boston, Home Health Ministries Director
Education Buffalo, New York. Massachusetts. Education Service SDA Church In
General Conference. Pacific Press Canada.
Publishing
Association.
Joe Melashenko Kirsten Bissell Bob Tetz Don Upson Robert K. Lehmann
Field Representative Palipane Vice President for Treasurer President
Voice Of Prophecy. Project Officer, College Relations SDA Church In Maritime Conference.
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