BC Alive: October 31, 2012

MEN of HOPE (pages 2-3)Conference Update (pages 4-5)Hurricane Sandy AID (page 6)Planned Giving (pages 8-9)Baptism Story (pages 10-11)SAGE (page 12-13)Adventist Health in Cariboo (pages 14-15) EDUCATION (pages 16-17)Coming Events (pages 20-29)ABC (page 30)

VIBRANT Revival. RELEVANT Evangelism. HEALTHY Community. PASSIONATE Youth.OCTOBER 31 2012

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Date Day Location Open Hours AddressNov 1 Thursday Grand Forks 5-6pm 4500 Hillview RoadNov 3 Sat Nite Kelowna 6-8pm 1035 Hollywood Rd.Nov 4 Sunday Kelowna 10am-2pm Nov 4 Sunday Oliver 5-6pm 7916-370 Ave

Nov 12 Monday Lytton Noon-1pm G'wsep Gas StationNov 12 Monday Fountainview 5-6pm 7-8pm 40km North of Lytton on Hwy 12Nov 13 Tuesday Ashcroft Noon-1pm 409 Bancroft St,Nov 13 Tuesday Williams Lake 6-9pm 782 Ninth Ave NNov 14 Wednesday Quesnel 4-6pm 1518 Maple DrNov 15 Thursday Burns Lake Noon-1pm 136 4th AvenueNov 15 Thursday Smithers 5-6pm 3680-4th AvenueNov 16 Friday Kitwanga 11am-noon Skeena Valley NurseryNov 17 Sat Nite Terrace 6-7pm 5401 Mcconnell AveNov 18 Sunday Terrace 11am-2pm Nov 18 Sunday All Nations - Terrace 4-6pm 3312 Spark StreetNov 19 Monday Hazelton 2pm-6pm 4949 Sunnyside RoadNov 20 Tuesday Prince George 5-7pm 4388-15th AvenueNov 21 Wednesday McBride 3-6pm Lamming Pit RoadNov 22 Thursday Kamloops 5-6pm 364 Fortune DriveNov 23 Friday Vernon 11am-2pm 1802 45 AvenueNov 24 Sat Nite Kelowna 5-7pm 1035 Hollywood Rd.Nov 25 Sunday Kelowna 10am-2pm Nov 25 Sunday Penticton 5-6pm 290 Warren Ave. WestNov 29 Thursday Victoria 2-7pm 729 Cordova Bay RoadNov 30 Friday Duncan 1-3pm 3441 Gibbins Rd.Dec 1 Sat Nite Duncan 5-6pm Dec 2 Sunday Nanaimo 3-7pm 2400 Highland Blvd at HollyroodDec 3 Monday Courtenay 2-3pm 4660 Headquarters RdDec 3 Monday Campbell River 4-6pm 300 Thulin StreetDec 4 Tuesday Port Hardy 2-6pm 4640 Byng RdDec 5 Wednesday Richmond 3-7pm 8711 Cambie Road

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THIS WEEKEND! MEN OF HOPE+GUEST KEYNOTE SPEAKERPastor Winston Hurlock is an ordained minister who has been a spiritual and dedicated pastor within the Ontario Conference for 24 years. He has served as the senior pastor at the Scarborough Seventh day Adventist church for the past 10 years.

He holds a B. A. in music and theology from Oakwood College, and an M.A in music and theology from Andrews University.

Additional certification was earned at the prestigious Royal Conservatory of Music in Toronto. Some of his accomplishments include serving as a Music Coordinator, over a fourteen-year period, for Camp Meetings organized by the Ontario Conference, and travelling as a soloist with a team for the ‘It Is Written’ telecasts.

He has travelled extensively preaching, and lecturing on different subjects that helps to enhance the spiritual lives of humanity. He has also spent many years researching and studying contemporary issues pertaining to music and

worship, notably those deemed critical to the Church. His passion is to inform, educate, and help resolve key generational concerns among church members, with the purpose of facilitating a healthy, dynamic, spiritual environment.

Most recently he was awarded The Queen Elizabeth 11 Diamond Jubilee medal for his contribution to the community and to Canada at large.

+SEMINAR PRESENTERPastor Cameron Johnston is an ordained minister, author, international speaker and stress fitness coach.

He is a burn-out survivor who has helped tens of thousands of people across Canada, U.S. and Australia manage modern stress better.

He will be presenting the seminar Cooling Down the Stress Soup - a unique and fun seminar where participants master eight stress resilience secrets that everyone in our fast-paced and busy world needs to know.

Pastor Johnston pastors the Cariboo Central and 100 Mile House Seventh-day Adventist Churches.

Men of Hope 2012

+RETREAT SCHEDULEFriday6:00 " p.m. " " Supper

7:00 " p.m. " " THE MEASURE OF A MAN" " " Winston Hurlock

Sabbath7:30 " a.m. " " Breakfast

9:30 " a.m. " " Sabbath School

11:00 "a.m. " " WHEN MEN FAIL; SOCIETY FALLS" " " Winston Hurlock

12:30 "p.m. " " Lunch

1:30 " p.m. " " Free Time

4:00 " p.m. " " SEMINAR ON STRESS - PART 1 " " " Cameron Johnson

6:00 " p.m. " " Supper

7:00 " p.m. " " CONCERT " " " featuring Winston Hurlock

8:30 " p.m. " " Volleyball & games

Sunday8:00 " a.m. " " Breakfast

9:00 " a.m. " " Winston Hurlock

9:45 " a.m. " " SEMINAR ON STRESS - PART 2 " " " Cameron Johnson

Men of Hope 2012

+MEN OF HOPE | Registration Form

Name _____________________________________________________ Date ____________________

Email _____________________________________________________ Phone ___________________

Home Church _______________________________________________________________________

Roomate(s) Name ____________________________________________________________________

Please check: (costs include room, board and registration fee)

____ 1/room! ! ! ! $180

____ 2/room! ! ! ! $130 each

____ Dorm room (up to 9 in a room)! $95 each (must bring towels and bedding)

____ Sabbath Only*! ! ! $40 (This includes Registration fee and two meals for Sabbath)

*note: Sabbath only registrants must register by October 29 also.

Total Due _______ Method of Payment (Please circle) CASH CHEQUE CREDIT CARD (VISA) (MC)

Name on Card _______________________________________________________________________

Card Number _______________________________________________________________________

For more information call Pastor Tom Glatts at 604.866.6912

To Register call Sylvia at 604.853.5451 ext. 300 or

email Sylvia at [email protected]

or fill this form and mail toMen’s Ministries

Box 1000Abbotsford BC V2S 4P5

+Weekend Costs (Last day to Register, October 29. Cancellation Fee: $10)

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THIS WEEKEND! MEN OF HOPE+GUEST KEYNOTE SPEAKERPastor Winston Hurlock is an ordained minister who has been a spiritual and dedicated pastor within the Ontario Conference for 24 years. He has served as the senior pastor at the Scarborough Seventh day Adventist church for the past 10 years.

He holds a B. A. in music and theology from Oakwood College, and an M.A in music and theology from Andrews University.

Additional certification was earned at the prestigious Royal Conservatory of Music in Toronto. Some of his accomplishments include serving as a Music Coordinator, over a fourteen-year period, for Camp Meetings organized by the Ontario Conference, and travelling as a soloist with a team for the ‘It Is Written’ telecasts.

He has travelled extensively preaching, and lecturing on different subjects that helps to enhance the spiritual lives of humanity. He has also spent many years researching and studying contemporary issues pertaining to music and

worship, notably those deemed critical to the Church. His passion is to inform, educate, and help resolve key generational concerns among church members, with the purpose of facilitating a healthy, dynamic, spiritual environment.

Most recently he was awarded The Queen Elizabeth 11 Diamond Jubilee medal for his contribution to the community and to Canada at large.

+SEMINAR PRESENTERPastor Cameron Johnston is an ordained minister, author, international speaker and stress fitness coach.

He is a burn-out survivor who has helped tens of thousands of people across Canada, U.S. and Australia manage modern stress better.

He will be presenting the seminar Cooling Down the Stress Soup - a unique and fun seminar where participants master eight stress resilience secrets that everyone in our fast-paced and busy world needs to know.

Pastor Johnston pastors the Cariboo Central and 100 Mile House Seventh-day Adventist Churches.

Men of Hope 2012

+RETREAT SCHEDULEFriday6:00 " p.m. " " Supper

7:00 " p.m. " " THE MEASURE OF A MAN" " " Winston Hurlock

Sabbath7:30 " a.m. " " Breakfast

9:30 " a.m. " " Sabbath School

11:00 "a.m. " " WHEN MEN FAIL; SOCIETY FALLS" " " Winston Hurlock

12:30 "p.m. " " Lunch

1:30 " p.m. " " Free Time

4:00 " p.m. " " SEMINAR ON STRESS - PART 1 " " " Cameron Johnson

6:00 " p.m. " " Supper

7:00 " p.m. " " CONCERT " " " featuring Winston Hurlock

8:30 " p.m. " " Volleyball & games

Sunday8:00 " a.m. " " Breakfast

9:00 " a.m. " " Winston Hurlock

9:45 " a.m. " " SEMINAR ON STRESS - PART 2 " " " Cameron Johnson

Men of Hope 2012

+MEN OF HOPE | Registration Form

Name _____________________________________________________ Date ____________________

Email _____________________________________________________ Phone ___________________

Home Church _______________________________________________________________________

Roomate(s) Name ____________________________________________________________________

Please check: (costs include room, board and registration fee)

____ 1/room! ! ! ! $180

____ 2/room! ! ! ! $130 each

____ Dorm room (up to 9 in a room)! $95 each (must bring towels and bedding)

____ Sabbath Only*! ! ! $40 (This includes Registration fee and two meals for Sabbath)

*note: Sabbath only registrants must register by October 29 also.

Total Due _______ Method of Payment (Please circle) CASH CHEQUE CREDIT CARD (VISA) (MC)

Name on Card _______________________________________________________________________

Card Number _______________________________________________________________________

For more information call Pastor Tom Glatts at 604.866.6912

To Register call Sylvia at 604.853.5451 ext. 300 or

email Sylvia at [email protected]

or fill this form and mail toMen’s Ministries

Box 1000Abbotsford BC V2S 4P5

+Weekend Costs (Last day to Register, October 29. Cancellation Fee: $10)

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CONFERENCE UPDATEOn Tuesday I was scheduled to be on a flight on my way to Maryland to attend the North American Division Year End Meetings. Due to the “Hurricane Sandy” I had to reschedule and will be flying there on Friday. I would appreciate your prayers for safe travel and that God will guide the leaders of His church to make good and wise decisions.

Below are a few items for you to place on your calendars as well as a few f updates that may be of interest to you:

Town Hall Meetings & the Regional Meetings for Pastors and Principals: (during the day we will have our Pastor’s & Principals meetings – during the evening on the dates listed below we will have District Town Hall meetings for interested church members) More information to follow.

Vancouver Island April 30th Tuesday Nanaimo Church May 1st Wednesday Rest Haven Church

Northern May 14th Tuesday Prince George Church

Okanagan May 16th Thursday Rutland Church

Fraser Valley March 12th Tuesday Abbotsford Church

Vancouver March 13th Wednesday Surrey Church

New Conference Office:While there is a level of excitement regarding the progress we are making towards one day having a new Conference Office we are not yet ready to make any public announcements until we see a few more key pieces of the puzzle fall into place. Please keep the Board of Directors and the Building & Finance Committee in your prayers concerning this matter. Hopefully by December I will be able to make an announcement regarding this matter.

Camp Meeting 2013 “In Christ Alone”:In preparation for Camp Meeting 2013 all of our church members are encouraged to read through the four gospels as often as possible. Also, I know that you would receive an added blessing if you would read through the following EGW books : Desire of Ages, Thoughts from the Mount of Blessing, Steps to Christ, and Christ Objects Lessons as they prepare for next year’s camp meeting. As a reminder our weekend speakers are Shawn Boonstra (1st weekend) and Doug Bachelor (2nd weekend). We have also finalized on the remaining speakers: the 9 am meeting will be Justis St Hilaire (speaking on Jesus & Feast Keeping); 11 am from Monday to Friday will be James Rafferty (Jesus & the Book of Revelation); and the evening meeting will be Ty Gibson (Monday to Thursday – “In Christ Alone”). Also, in conversation with Elder Ern Brake he informed me that he is well on the way to having most of the seminars filled. We will announce these just as soon as all the information is available. Please continue to pray that nest year’s camp meeting will indeed be a time of revival and reformation.

Passionate Focus on Youth – Christian Education:I am pleased to tell you that our schools throughout BC are experiencing a positive spiritual climate and in the days ahead you will be hearing exciting stories of how God is blessing our young people. Our schools are blessed with great kids and awesome Christ-centered teachers! However, I would solicit your prayers and support as a number of our schools are faced with financial challenges and in some cases declining enrolment. We are living in a time when our schools are no longer the only option parents are giving their children. Other Christian and private schools seem to be attracting our young people. This just means that we are going to have to work harder at convincing our members that Adventist Education is still the best option.

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Evangelism:This year we have received more requests for evangelism than what we have funds for. If you have the financial means to help grow God’s Kingdom through evangelism your financial assistance would be greatly appreciated. Praise God for all the good that It Is Written, VOP, and are ministries are having throughout Canada; however, I would invite you to partner with your local conference as we reach out to lost men, women, boy’s and girl’s right here in British Columbia. My friends, we need YOUR financial help!

January Pastor’s & Principal’s Meeting:Each year all the pastor’s of the BC Conference congregate at Camp Hope for spiritual renewal and an opportunity to share what is going on in their local church. This next year the date for this time of refreshment for your pastor’s is January 13-16, 2013 (We meet from Sunday to Wednesday)

Personnel Items:Later this month Elder Wesley Torres will provide you with an update regarding personnel changes throughout the conference.

PRAYER REQUESTS:Pastor Manuel Silva – he continues to struggle with intense pain and needs your prayers on a daily basis as he battles with cancer– we need a miracle!Oakridge Church Family – they are hurting for their pastor (Manuel Silva) – pray for the courage of each of the membersOur Youth – the enemy is attacking our young people – oh how they need our love, support, and prayersMission Trips – a number of our schools are planning mission trips – pray for safety, revival, and that they will get the financial support neededEach other - oh how we need each other’s prayers!

Finally, I would like to share with you the words of the following song that my wife read to me last week while we were having our morning devotions – the words are powerful!

"Trust His Heart" by Babbie Mason Chorus:

All things work for our good God is too wise to be mistaken He sees the master planThough sometimes we don't God is too good to be unkind He holds the future in his hand,See how they could So when you don't understand So don't live as those who have no hope,Struggles that break our hearts in two When don't see his plan ALL our hope is found in him.Sometimes blind us to the truth When you can't trace his hand We see the present clearlyOur Father knows what's best for us Trust His Heart He sees the first and lastHis ways are not our own So when your pathway grows dim And you just don't see him, Remember your never alone

Thank you for the privilege you have given me to serve you, and may God richly bless each of you

Wayne CulmorePresident


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CONFERENCE UPDATEOn Tuesday I was scheduled to be on a flight on my way to Maryland to attend the North American Division Year End Meetings. Due to the “Hurricane Sandy” I had to reschedule and will be flying there on Friday. I would appreciate your prayers for safe travel and that God will guide the leaders of His church to make good and wise decisions.

Below are a few items for you to place on your calendars as well as a few f updates that may be of interest to you:

Town Hall Meetings & the Regional Meetings for Pastors and Principals: (during the day we will have our Pastor’s & Principals meetings – during the evening on the dates listed below we will have District Town Hall meetings for interested church members) More information to follow.

Vancouver Island April 30th Tuesday Nanaimo Church May 1st Wednesday Rest Haven Church

Northern May 14th Tuesday Prince George Church

Okanagan May 16th Thursday Rutland Church

Fraser Valley March 12th Tuesday Abbotsford Church

Vancouver March 13th Wednesday Surrey Church

New Conference Office:While there is a level of excitement regarding the progress we are making towards one day having a new Conference Office we are not yet ready to make any public announcements until we see a few more key pieces of the puzzle fall into place. Please keep the Board of Directors and the Building & Finance Committee in your prayers concerning this matter. Hopefully by December I will be able to make an announcement regarding this matter.

Camp Meeting 2013 “In Christ Alone”:In preparation for Camp Meeting 2013 all of our church members are encouraged to read through the four gospels as often as possible. Also, I know that you would receive an added blessing if you would read through the following EGW books : Desire of Ages, Thoughts from the Mount of Blessing, Steps to Christ, and Christ Objects Lessons as they prepare for next year’s camp meeting. As a reminder our weekend speakers are Shawn Boonstra (1st weekend) and Doug Bachelor (2nd weekend). We have also finalized on the remaining speakers: the 9 am meeting will be Justis St Hilaire (speaking on Jesus & Feast Keeping); 11 am from Monday to Friday will be James Rafferty (Jesus & the Book of Revelation); and the evening meeting will be Ty Gibson (Monday to Thursday – “In Christ Alone”). Also, in conversation with Elder Ern Brake he informed me that he is well on the way to having most of the seminars filled. We will announce these just as soon as all the information is available. Please continue to pray that nest year’s camp meeting will indeed be a time of revival and reformation.

Passionate Focus on Youth – Christian Education:I am pleased to tell you that our schools throughout BC are experiencing a positive spiritual climate and in the days ahead you will be hearing exciting stories of how God is blessing our young people. Our schools are blessed with great kids and awesome Christ-centered teachers! However, I would solicit your prayers and support as a number of our schools are faced with financial challenges and in some cases declining enrolment. We are living in a time when our schools are no longer the only option parents are giving their children. Other Christian and private schools seem to be attracting our young people. This just means that we are going to have to work harder at convincing our members that Adventist Education is still the best option.


Evangelism:This year we have received more requests for evangelism than what we have funds for. If you have the financial means to help grow God’s Kingdom through evangelism your financial assistance would be greatly appreciated. Praise God for all the good that It Is Written, VOP, and are ministries are having throughout Canada; however, I would invite you to partner with your local conference as we reach out to lost men, women, boy’s and girl’s right here in British Columbia. My friends, we need YOUR financial help!

January Pastor’s & Principal’s Meeting:Each year all the pastor’s of the BC Conference congregate at Camp Hope for spiritual renewal and an opportunity to share what is going on in their local church. This next year the date for this time of refreshment for your pastor’s is January 13-16, 2013 (We meet from Sunday to Wednesday)

Personnel Items:Later this month Elder Wesley Torres will provide you with an update regarding personnel changes throughout the conference.

PRAYER REQUESTS:Pastor Manuel Silva – he continues to struggle with intense pain and needs your prayers on a daily basis as he battles with cancer– we need a miracle!Oakridge Church Family – they are hurting for their pastor (Manuel Silva) – pray for the courage of each of the membersOur Youth – the enemy is attacking our young people – oh how they need our love, support, and prayersMission Trips – a number of our schools are planning mission trips – pray for safety, revival, and that they will get the financial support neededEach other - oh how we need each other’s prayers!

Finally, I would like to share with you the words of the following song that my wife read to me last week while we were having our morning devotions – the words are powerful!

"Trust His Heart" by Babbie Mason Chorus:

All things work for our good God is too wise to be mistaken He sees the master planThough sometimes we don't God is too good to be unkind He holds the future in his hand,See how they could So when you don't understand So don't live as those who have no hope,Struggles that break our hearts in two When don't see his plan ALL our hope is found in him.Sometimes blind us to the truth When you can't trace his hand We see the present clearlyOur Father knows what's best for us Trust His Heart He sees the first and lastHis ways are not our own So when your pathway grows dim And you just don't see him, Remember your never alone

Thank you for the privilege you have given me to serve you, and may God richly bless each of you

Wayne CulmorePresident


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HURRICANE SANDY AID

Hurricane Sandy has left millions of people in need of food, water, personal

care items, cleaning supplies, shelter, and much more. Trained Adventist

Community Services Disaster Response (ACS DR) volunteers up and

down the east coast of the United States are hard at work providing emer-

gency assistance in Christ’s name. With your help, they can do much more.

ACS DR is a well-respected disaster response leader that can leverage

SDUWQHUVKLSV�DQG�PDNH�EXON�SXUFKDVHV�WKDW�FDQ�PXOWLSO\�WKH�EHQHÀWV�RI�\RXU�donated dollars. Please consider making a donation to ACS DR and help

your church make a difference in the lives of Hurricane Sandy survivors.



Community Services Disaster Response (ACS DR) volunteers up and down

the east coast of the United States are hard at work providing emergency

assistance in Christ’s name. With your help, they can do much more.




Personal Care Kits Needed

Churches and small groups such as youth groups, Bible study groups, Sabbath school classes, and others, can also help by making personal care kits to hand out to people who are not able to use their homes due to flooding or wind and tree damage.

There are 11 different types of care kits that can help people who are displaced from their homes and schools. Go here for the list and contents of each.

Donate!http://bit.ly/UeoIXx

http://bit.ly/RtpfHN

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HURRICANE SANDY AID



Community Services Disaster Response (ACS DR) volunteers up and

down the east coast of the United States are hard at work providing emer-

gency assistance in Christ’s name. With your help, they can do much more.






Community Services Disaster Response (ACS DR) volunteers up and down

the east coast of the United States are hard at work providing emergency

assistance in Christ’s name. With your help, they can do much more.




Personal Care Kits Needed

Churches and small groups such as youth groups, Bible study groups, Sabbath school classes, and others, can also help by making personal care kits to hand out to people who are not able to use their homes due to flooding or wind and tree damage.

There are 11 different types of care kits that can help people who are displaced from their homes and schools. Go here for the list and contents of each.

Donate!http://bit.ly/UeoIXx

http://bit.ly/RtpfHN

ADRA CANADA


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VOARPLANNED GIVING

Charitable Insured Annuities

An insured annuity is essentially a prescribed life annuity and a permanentlife insurance policy, purchased together. An annuity provides a guaranteedregular income stream, while a permanent life insurance policy providesa cash payout upon death. The combination of the bene!ts provided bythese products is ideal for those seeking guaranteed income with thepreservation of their capital. An insured annuity pays a higher guaranteedafter-tax income for life, compared to most traditional alternatives.

Graph of Cumulative After-Tax Income Comparison GIC Incomeof $2,100 versus Annuity Income $5,506

Your Investment $

Life Insurance

Church Legacy

Lifetime Annuity

Your Monthly Income

*Equivalent GIC Rate – Annuity and Insurance Rates as of July 16 – 2012. Tax rate will vary per individual annuity “GIC rate of return” is an equivalent GIC rate, available for females, male andcouples, subject to life insurability.

GIC ANNUITY INCREASE

GIC Rate of Return 3.0% 7.9% * 4.9%

Annual Income $3,000 $8,364

Taxable Portion of Income

$3,000 $1,128

Less: Payable on income at 30%

(900) (338)

Less: Life Insurance Cost

n/a (4,476)

Tax Credit from Charitable Donation

n/a $1,956

Your Annual Income

$2,100 $5,506 $3,406

Example of $100,000 Investment Male Age 70, Non-Smoker Annual Income

0

$20,000

$40,000

$60,000

$80,000

$100,000

$120,000

$140,000

Age 70 Age 73 Age 76 Age 79 Age 82 Age 85 Age 88 Age 91

GIC @ 3.0%

$54,000 more incomeat age 85

Charitable InsuredAnnuity

Charitable Insured Annuity GIC @ 3.0%

3 IMPORTANT QUESTIONS

1. Do you wish to leave a legacy to the church?

2. Do you have investments from which you need a lifetime income?

3. Are you between the ages of 65 and 80?

If you answered yes to these three questions, then a Charitable Insured Annuity might be a good option for you.

If you have questions or would like more information please contact Sven Tornlov, Director, Planned Giving Department. Email: [email protected] Phone: 604.853.5451 ext. 404

VOAR radio is committed to working with you in service for Jesus Christ. We want to be a means used of God in sharing the Gospel with Churches across the country, by presenting Christ through excellence and professionalism. We want to faithfully fulfill that purpose, and ask that you help us by encouraging your congregation to listen often, whether by Internet, Bell ExpressVu, or their local RDU. We share the common goal of building up the body of believers, "...until we all reach unity in the faith and in the knowledge of the Son of God and become mature, attaining to the whole measure of the fullness of Christ." (Eph. 4:13) Our hope is that you will regard us as a working partner toward that end. Radio is an effective tool carrying the Gospel of Jesus Christ into the nooks and crannies otherwise hard to reach. Right now we are looking for encouragement to continue this radio ministry. Our annual Sharathon is a three day broadcast of prayer, worshipful music and sharing. We'll be inviting listeners to give financial support to help underwrite operating costs. We would appreciate your help in announcing our annual SHARATHON with the message below. We welcome your support as together we proclaim the love and truth of God's Word, and we touch so many lives daily. Perhaps your Church can consider what they can do financially also. We need the support of everyone. Thanks for caring and sharing. November 5th -7th: NAME ABOVE ALL NAMES…VOAR Christian Radio will be celebrating the annual SHARATHON in a three day broadcast. You are invited to join the Sharathon hosts along with the volunteer staff for a time of prayer, worship, thanksgiving and promise. Tune in to VOAR in your area for more information, or call toll free, 888-740-8627. With your help, and others in our listening family, VOAR will be able to reach its goal of $60,000. We are so thankful for your supportive pledge to Sharathon 2012. We pray God’s blessing on you in confidence, He will fulfill His promise "Give and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together and running over, will be poured into your lap. For with the measure you use, it will be measured to you." (Luke 6:38). Thank you!

Sherry GriffinVOAR Manager 1041 Topsail RoadMount Pearl, NLCanadaA1N 5E9 709-745-8627Fax: 709-745-1600www.voar.org


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WINFIELD SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCHAt the best of times, baptisms can be challenging. One that I performed recently in another Adventist Church, was a chilling experience. The thirteen year old girl was assured by me that the water would be warm like a bathtub.

The water heater did not work and it was in the dead of winter. The church was located on the side of a mountain about halfway up.

The water was the closest to ice that I had ever felt.

The look of shock on her face as we both stepped into the tank was evident to all. She started to shiver and I felt the Divine impression to abbreviate what I was going to say.

As she came up out of the water with a gasp I am sure the angels smiled and the memory will be one she will always remember.

We still laugh about it whenever it comes up in conversation.

The opposite happened in a recent baptism in Winfield. I again mentioned to Edna that the water would be warm like a bathtub.

We had it planned to sing with our quartet while she and I stood in the water and then do the baptism. I was a member of the quartet.

This time the water was hot. I began to understand how lobsters felt when they are being fresh boiled while the people are looking on.

It wasn't scalding, but it was very warm. This time, I could not abbreviate the ceremony because of the special music.

To her credit, she never complained about it. The joy of the baptism overshadowed the discomfort we both felt.

The baptism shown in the following pictures had all the makings for disaster. The wife does not like putting her head under water, especially face up.

She adamantly rehearsed that with me before we stepped into the water.

I carefully checked the water temperature this time, before stepping into the tank. The water temperature was perfect.

The husband was a big man weighing close to double my weight.

I had planned to have my Bible worker help me with Bernie's baptism, but the baptismal date was in conflict with his preaching engagement at another church.


Knowing this, I had increased my weight training two weeks before to make sure I could handle the situation.

I rehearsed the procedure with Bernie, emphasizing several times the importance of bending the knees and laying back gently into the water, gripping tightly to my arm while I supported him with my hand behind his back.

We started with his wife Leann. Even as I raised my hand above her head, I'm sure I heard her whispering something about not letting water go up her nose. She insisted on pinching her nostrils tight.

All went well and we now had a new happy member in our Winfield Church. But there was Bernie waiting his turn. A short, silent, Nehemiah prayer, one last second reminder to bend his knees and then it happened.

One of his feet slipped on the bottom of the tank as he was bending his knees. That leg came up close to the surface and I felt the full weight of my friend Bernie on my right arm.

I planted my feet wider apart - another Nehemiah Prayer - and with the help of the buoyant water, our guardian angels, Bernie finding his footing again, and that extra strength you get with an adrenaline rush, Bernie also emerged from the water as the newest member of the Winfield Church. I love baptisms. Leann, Bernie, Edna, Colby, Sergie and Cloe have a special bond between us as they have recently given their hearts to Jesus. We all love the Lord so much. A baptism sometimes has special surprises but always has special blessings. Despite the unexpected, it has become one of the favorite parts of my ministry.

By: Jim Weir, Pastor for Winfield and Kelowna Seventh-day Adventist Churches


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SAGE: SENIORS IN ACTION FOR GOD WITH EXCELLENCEWe are happy to announce Gordon Gray as our new SAGE Coordinator for the BC Conference!

Gordon is a retired church administrator, currently serving as a Global Mission Field Project Consultant. He lives in Abbotsford with his wife, Inge.

Gordon follows Ray and Gwen Smith who coordinated SAGE BC over the past 6 years. Thank you, Ray and Gwen, for all you have done for SAGE BC.

In His Service,Ern Brake, Director for Ministerial and Church Ministries

SAGE Organizational Guidelines

Preamble: Seventh-day Adventist seniors (over age 50), especially those who are retired from active employment careers, wish to be involved in the ministries of the church in service for God. SAGE provides an organizational framework in which opportunities are offered for individuals in this group to contribute to the church mission according to their varied gifts and abilities, either within the British Columbia Conference or elsewhere, as appropriate.

Types of activities envisioned through SAGE:

Infrastructure Services –SAGE may contribute skills and effort in the development and repair of infrastructure of church buildings, school facilities, camp infrastructure, etc.

Social activities – SAGE may organize times of fellowship and mutual inspiration in the form of social groups and activities, including educational experiences for participants as requested and desired in sufficient numbers to be practical.

Outreach activities – SAGE may provide active involvement in support of local church or conference evangelistic initiatives. Such involvement may include giving Bible studies, preaching or other supporting roles as indicated by individual spiritual gifts and availability.

Cultural activities – SAGE may organize opportunities for cultural and recreational activities, such as bird watching, nature outings, concerts, etc. which may provide an enhancement to the quality of life and health of participants.

Annual SAGE Convention:

Each year, typically in the spring season, SAGE organizes a conference-wide convention for SAGE members at the Hope campground. This occasion provides a time to report, evaluate, and plan for future SAGE activities as well as inspirational and spiritual growth opportunities.

Organizational Structure:

For the purposes of practical functioning of SAGE, the British Columbia Conference territory will be divided into twelve (12) regions, roughly in relation to the conference-designated pastoral regions:

1 Kootenay 4a North Okanagan/Shuswap1a South Okanagan 5 Cariboo2 Fraser Valley 5a North Central3 Metro Vancouver West 5b Peace River3a Metro Vancouver East 6 Vancouver Island South4 Central Okanagan 6a Vancouver Island Central/North

Each of the twelve (12) SAGE regions will have a leadership team consisting of a coordinator and assistant, who will be responsible to plan activities local to that region. The regional coordinator of SAGE will work in consultation with the pastoral coordinator for the region concerned.

Conference-wide SAGE leadership consists of one coordinator and two assistants in consultation with the British Columbia Conference department leader responsible for SAGE. This leadership team is responsible for organizing the annual SAGE convention and coordinating SAGE activities involving several regions.


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100 Mile House Over the last 2 years Adventist Health 100 Mile House has began connecting a number of health ministry programs for our community. Dr. David Ramorasata and Sue Wolfe lead a team from the 100 Mile House SDA Church that has conducted two Depression Recovery programs with over forty participants.

Three of the participants attended several sessions of our recent evangelistic meetings. Among Dr. Ramorasata’s patients that he sent to these programs several have got off most their medications and are enjoying a much better quality of life.

In addition, two stress management seminars were conducted by Pastor Cameron Johnston, a Hope and Healing seminar with Phil Brewer from Silver Hills and a walking club and other health programs by Rick and Rebecca Dupperon.

We conduct a monthly Vegetarian Supper Club with from twelve to fifteen participants. During camp meeting 2012 four of the 100 Mile House Health Ministry team took CHIP training and we currently are looking at the possibility of conducting our first CHIP early in 2013.

ADVENTIST HEALTH IN THE CARIBOOWilliams Lake

Over the last couple of years the two Adventist churches in Williams Lake have conducted a number of health ministry programs for our community. The Cariboo Central church had Phil Brewer come and conduct a weekend Hope and Healing seminar with over 100 participants. The Williams Lake Church has conducted two Depression Recovery seminars led by Rita Corbett and Pastor Norman Johnson with over fifty participants in each seminar.

Beginning in 2012 an exciting new development took place regarding health ministries in Williams Lake. A joint church health ministry team was formed called Adventist Health Williams Lake with co-directors Dr. Glenn Gill from the Williams Lake Church and Pastor Cameron Johnston from Cariboo Central. Approved by both church boards and with team participants from each church a number of joint initiatives have started which make us all very excited about the future.

Two recent new initiatives are a monthly Vegetarian Supper Club which meets the fourth Sunday of the month with 15 to 30 participants. During camp meeting 2012 five of our health ministry team members took CHIP training and we are currently conducting our first Williams Lake CHIP with thirteen participants plus our medical director Dr. Glenn Gill will be attending the CHIP summit in Georgia in November. To launch our CHIP program Dr. Gill arranged for a ten minute presentation about the program to all the medical doctors in Williams Lake and a team of our ladies catered a full vegetarian lunch for the physicians.

For the interest of readers of Adventist Health BC, here are the Adventist Health Williams Lake vision and mission statements:

To use health education as a ministry tool to continue the healing ministry of Jesus.To motivate and encourage church and community involvement in health ministry.To use health education to connect and help individuals, families and organizations in the Williams Lake Community (vegetarian supper club, CHIP, booths at trade shows, etc.)To create awareness of the benefits of a positive healthy lifestyle while delivering positive, effective and healing lifestyle programs to the Williams Lake Community.To educate, motivate and support persons with or at risk of serious lifestyle illness on how to make changes to diet, fitness and other aspects of their lifestyle that will lead to both healing and prevention of sickness and disease (CHIP, Depression Recovery, etc.)To raise funds needed to finance and promote health education in Williams Lake (co-sponsorships, individual or organizational donations, etc.)

By: Cameron Johnston, Pastor for Cariboo Central and 100 Mile House Seventh-day Adventist Churches

ADVENTIST HEALTH IN THE CARIBOO

From left to right, Dr. David Ramorasata, Mitch Campsall, Mayor of 100 Mile House and Sue Wolfe Chrys Mills and Dr. glenn Gill, Directors for Williams Lake CHIP


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WEST COAST ADVENTIST SCHOOL SHUSWAP ADVENTIST SCHOOLWest Coast Adventist School has paid off all debt to the conference 4 years ahead of schedule!

Originally planned for September, 2016, the school was able to clear all accounts payable to the conference by September, 2012. Praise the Lord!!

By: Lloyd Robinson, Superintendent of Schools, SDABC Office of Education

October 30, Shuswap Adventist School had an excellent banquet for the senior members of the Salmon Arm, Enderby and Silver Creek churches. We will be sharing with you soon the video of this event! Exciting things happen when church and school work together hand-in-hand!


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5350 Baillie Street, Vancouver, BC, V5Z 3M5 Telephone: 604.266.6727 Email: [email protected] www.oakridgeadventist.ca www.lifedevelopment.ca

The Oakridge Seventh-day Adventist Church in Vancouver, BC is looking for the following missing members:

Aranka Belezney

Colin O'Brien

Daisy Preisler

Debbie Eccleston

Debra Lee Eilers

Edwin Preisler

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George Kis

Girmay Keste

Graham Thomas

Hayle Lee

Jason Sommerville

Joan Fyfe

John Madill

Kuniko Ishikawa

Lorellei Sullivan

Nekkola Fox

Robert Armstrong

Robert Hartman

Ronald Knorr

Sharon Randhwa

William Hartman

If you have an address of phone number for any of the individuals listed above please contact the Oakridge Seventh-day Adventist Church office at (604) 266-6726 or email at [email protected].


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THE LEAST OF THESE HEALTH, HOPE AND HEALING


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ADRA MISSION TRIP


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CAWSTON, BCRevelation of Hope' Evangelism in Cawston with Justis St. Hilaire. November 2 to November 24. For more information, contact: Greg Wellman, Pastor for Penticton Seventh-day Adventist Church, 250.492.3135

CORNERSTONE SDA CHURCH


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YOUTH RALLY

1 CORINTHIANS 1:23-25

November 9 – 12, 2012

All Youth ages 13 and up REGISTER NOW!

Early Bird: $99

After October 29: $115

For more information & registration

Call Shelley: 604.853.5451 x 413

e-mail Shelleye-mail Shelley: [email protected]

www.bcyouth.ca

SERI USLYRIDICULOUS

2012 Youth Retreat (Age 13+) November 9 – 12

“Seriously Ridiculous” Last Name First Name Age/Adult Male/Female

Address Phone Number City Prov PC E-mail

Cost is $115.00. There is an Early Bird price of $99.00 IF your application with full payment is received by October 29, 2012. Price includes meals from Sabbath breakfast to Monday brunch and accommodations. Bring your own bedding and towels. Bring a sack supper for Friday night. (Note: Our Retreat this year will run from Friday evening to Monday morning)

If your application cannot arrive in our office by November 5, please call us at 604-853-5451 ext 413. Please be sure the financial work sheet is filled out correctly. If requesting an invoice to your church or school, you must have

the Pastor, Treasurer or Principal sign for approval. Invoiced applications will be billed after the Youth Retreat. The Early Bird price is available until October 29 only. Applications received after October 29 will be subject to the full $115.00.

FINANCIAL WORKSHEET

Total cost of the Retreat if payment/application paid in full by October 29, 2012…………..$ 99.00

Total cost if payment/application is received after October 29, 2012……………………………..$115.00 Enclosed MO/CK# OR Visa MC Invoice $ (A) (1st payment can be the full amount of $99.00 (must be paid in full by Oct 29) or the $50.00 minimum (non-refundable). If your church is paying a portion or all of the fees, please check “Invoice” and indicate the amount to be billed on line A) Visa/Master Card # Exp Date Signature

Enclosed MO/CK# OR Visa MC $ (B) (2nd payment for the balance owing. Use this line only if full payment was not made on line A or your church Is paying the portion of your fees (Line A). You can still claim the Early Bird price if your application and remaining Balance is received by October 29) Visa/Master Card # Exp Date

$ Signature (Total Fees) I wish to apply as an Adult Leader (must be willing to mentor 7 youth attending). Free if approved by Brian Wahl.

Invoice Request (Amount from Line A) Please invoice the church/school the amount from line A Pastor, Treasurer or Principal –must sign for invoice


MEN of HOPE (pages 2-3)Conference Update (pages 4-5)Hurricane Sandy AID (page 6)Planned Giving (pages 8-9)Baptism Story (pages 10-11)SAGE (page 12-13)Adventist Health in Cariboo (pages 14-15) EDUCATION (pages 16-17)Coming Events (pages 20-29)ABC (page 30)

VIBRANT Revival. RELEVANT Evangelism. HEALTHY Community. PASSIONATE Youth.OCTOBER 31 2012

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Date Day Location Open Hours AddressNov 1 Thursday Grand Forks 5-6pm 4500 Hillview RoadNov 3 Sat Nite Kelowna 6-8pm 1035 Hollywood Rd.Nov 4 Sunday Kelowna 10am-2pm Nov 4 Sunday Oliver 5-6pm 7916-370 Ave

Nov 12 Monday Lytton Noon-1pm G'wsep Gas StationNov 12 Monday Fountainview 5-6pm 7-8pm 40km North of Lytton on Hwy 12Nov 13 Tuesday Ashcroft Noon-1pm 409 Bancroft St,Nov 13 Tuesday Williams Lake 6-9pm 782 Ninth Ave NNov 14 Wednesday Quesnel 4-6pm 1518 Maple DrNov 15 Thursday Burns Lake Noon-1pm 136 4th AvenueNov 15 Thursday Smithers 5-6pm 3680-4th AvenueNov 16 Friday Kitwanga 11am-noon Skeena Valley NurseryNov 17 Sat Nite Terrace 6-7pm 5401 Mcconnell AveNov 18 Sunday Terrace 11am-2pm Nov 18 Sunday All Nations - Terrace 4-6pm 3312 Spark StreetNov 19 Monday Hazelton 2pm-6pm 4949 Sunnyside RoadNov 20 Tuesday Prince George 5-7pm 4388-15th AvenueNov 21 Wednesday McBride 3-6pm Lamming Pit RoadNov 22 Thursday Kamloops 5-6pm 364 Fortune DriveNov 23 Friday Vernon 11am-2pm 1802 45 AvenueNov 24 Sat Nite Kelowna 5-7pm 1035 Hollywood Rd.Nov 25 Sunday Kelowna 10am-2pm Nov 25 Sunday Penticton 5-6pm 290 Warren Ave. WestNov 29 Thursday Victoria 2-7pm 729 Cordova Bay RoadNov 30 Friday Duncan 1-3pm 3441 Gibbins Rd.Dec 1 Sat Nite Duncan 5-6pm Dec 2 Sunday Nanaimo 3-7pm 2400 Highland Blvd at HollyroodDec 3 Monday Courtenay 2-3pm 4660 Headquarters RdDec 3 Monday Campbell River 4-6pm 300 Thulin StreetDec 4 Tuesday Port Hardy 2-6pm 4640 Byng RdDec 5 Wednesday Richmond 3-7pm 8711 Cambie Road

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