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British Columbia Camp Meeting — Facing the CrossJuly 28 to August 5 at Camp Hope

Roger CoonProfessor, SDATheologicalSeminary,AndrewsUniversity

Reo E. GansonPresident,British Columbia Conference

Alfred GriffithPastor,Manteca SDA Church, California

AllenHandysidesDirector,General Conference Health Ministries

MalcolmMaxwellPresident, Pacific Union College, California

Len McMillanFamily Life Director, Pacific Health Education Center

Marvin MooreEditor,Signs of the Times

OrvilleParchmentPresident, SDA Church in Canada

David B. SmithProgrammingDirector,Voice of Prophecy

ArdisStenbakkenDirector,GC DepartmentofWomen'sMinistries

Bernie Anderson, Youth Outreach

Carole Anderson, Psychologist, British Columbia

Marilyn Banford, Associate Pastor, Aldergrove SDA Church, British Columbia

Jackie Bishop, Children's Ministries, Rocky Mountain Conference, Colorado

John and Alberta Blake, Directors, Deaf Ministries, Alberta

Doug Knight, Communication

Rick Labate, Pastor, Aldergrove SDA Church, British Columbia

Heather Page, Curriculum Specialist, British Columbia

Stoy Proctor, General Conference Health Ministries

Walter Rogers, Children's Church Programs — Outreach Ministry, Alberta

Richard Stenbakken, Director, Adventist Chaplaincy, General Conference

Lawrence Stoyanowski, Family Therapist/Community Outreach, British Columbia

Maritime Camp Meeting — Contented, Not Complacent, in the SpiritJuly 28 to August 5 at Pugwash Campground

ShawnBoonstraEvangelist, Canadian Adventist Media Center

Ken CrawfordPastor,Meadowglade SDA Church, Battle Ground, Washington

John HowardConsultant, ADRA Canada

Frankie LazarusDirector, Adventist Youth Ministries, Ontario Conference

Dr. Charles MarcelAmerican Lifestyle Center

GeraldNorthamTreasurer, SDA Church in Canada

JeffPippengerSpeaker, Future for America, Bonnerdale, Arizona

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Alberta Camp Meeting — Faith Leads Us HomeAugust 8 to August 12 at Foothills Camp

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David NewmanProfessor,SDA Theological Seminary, Andrews University

Leslie PollardVice-President for Diversity, Adventist Health Sciences, Loma Linda University

MorrisVendenAssociate Speaker, Voice of Prophecy

Dr. Warren Peters, Assistant Professor, School of Medicine, Loma Linda University

Newfoundland Camp Meeting — Sharing the Christ Who CaresJuly 24 to July 29 at Woody Acres Campground

NadiaBettencourtNational Projects Coordinator, ADRA Canada

Shawn BoonstraEvangelist,

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Dale GalushaDirector,Signs of the Times

DavidJamiesonPresident,SDA Church in Newfoundland and Labrador

Ira LakeSenior Pastor, Westminister Good Samaritan SDA Church, California

OrvilleParchmentPresident,SDA Church in Canada

Lincoln SteedDirector, Religious Liberty, General Conference

Jose Rojas,Youth Director, North American Division

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When the S h ipADRA Canada

There was excitement in the air as the ship forged her way into the harbor. It was awesome to

think of how this gigantic piece of metal had weathered the rough, deep-blue open seas of the

Pacific and Atlantic oceans and was now quietly making her entrance into the docks at this destination

People gathered to watch curiously and came as close as they were allowed. The litde brown eyes of the children sparkled as they found rocks to climb on to have their peek. They barely had any shoes or shirts on; for those who did have shirts, many had sleeves, collars, and buttons missing and were stained and worn out from all of the hand-me-downs.

It was not every day that a ship came into their harbor, and this was no ordinary ship. It did not resemble a passenger liner or a cruise ship, and it definitely was larger than the fishing boats that they were accustomed to seeing. All they could see was what looked like huge boxes made of metal which came in different colors and were stacked neady on top of each other.

“It must weigh tons,” observed one of the teenagers.“Where do you think this ship is coming from?”

A Day of CelebrationSoon someone spotted the little flag with a red maple leaf hoisted at the very front of the boat. Many did not recognize the flag; it wasn’t one they saw very often. It must have come from a foreign land, but what was in the containers?

By now a huge crowd had gathered, and there wasn’t much room for a vehicle to pass by. The crowd blocked the road leading to the gate of the harbor area where only authorized vehicles and people were allowed in. Soon a white 4x4 land cruiser drove in with an ADRA logo on the side. As the people pressed together to let the vehicle pass, someone was brave

enough to ask where the ship had come from and what was in the containers. The ADRA worker was only too happy to share that this ship had travelled many weeks over the rough seas from the docks of Vancouver, Canada, and that the containers they saw were filled with clothes, shoes, medicine, and food for the people.

It was like Christmas all over again as the people in the village lined up to receive their allotment of clothing and shoes that had arrived in one of the 40-foot containers that ADRA Canada had sent. Children were crying, as they could not keep up with their older siblings who were running to get to the front of the line. Moms and dads left whatever they were doing, quickly tied the baby to mom’s back, and scurried in. Grandmas and grandpas came out of houses with makeshift walking sticks — some had not been outside for weeks because of illness.

This was a day of celebration, a day to remember, for many received their very first set of “new” clothes and shoes. They even smelled fresh and new. Many had already made plans for what special occasion they would use for their new wardrobe. The ADRA workers distributing the clothing and shoes received many thank you’s, hugs, and even kisses that day.These workers in turn transferred the gratitude of the villagers to the people of Canada who had brought happiness to many lives through their gifts of love. A similar scenario is repeated in almost every country that receives a container from ADRA Canada.

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Hundreds of VolunteersThe birth of a shipment doesn’t happen overnight or at the snap of fingers. Continuous planning and coordination must take place before a shipment leaves the docks of ADRAs warehouse. It is just like putting together a puzzle. We have appreciated and give thanks to all of the hundreds of volunteers who continuously assist in putting this puzzle together. It is people like Dave Morley and his wife and their team of volunteers in British Columbia, Marylisa Boni and her team of volunteers in Toronto, and Lovyl Marion and his team of volunteers in Alberta who make shipments like the one above a possibility. However, without those who have made donations of good quality items, this shipment would not even take place.

If you ever happen to attend Hope camp meeting in British Columbia, be sure to walk over to the ADRA warehouse to visit and witness the operation that takes place before the containers are loaded with bales of clothing, shoes, and whatever else is required. I was impressed to see young volunteers who put in their shift before daybreak baling clothes. You may wonder if it is worth it. I can assure you that it is.

Desperate for SuppliesTravel with me to some of the countries where ADRA has sent containers of clothing and other necessary items. Mongolia is a country with sub-zero temperatures most of the year round, and there are thousands of street children who struggle to keep warm with hardly any warm clothes or proper shoes. It is not uncommon to see their feet bleeding between the toes because of the severe cold. The easy part of the trip was to get the container to the port. However, it was not an easy trip to transport that container on land to Ulan Bataar. The roads were narrow, winding, and treacherous. Was it worth the trouble? You bet it was! The people and especially the children of Mongolia could not find enough words to thank the people of Canada for their generosity.

I remember visiting a school for the blind in northern India. It was during their winter, and the nights were cold. I could hardly sleep that night, having only a very thin sheet as covering. Even with my socks and long pants on, I was still cold. I thought of the blind children sleeping on hard dirt floors with barely a sheet and definitely no socks on. Before I left, they pleaded with me to send them some warm clothes. Subsequently, clothing was sent to this community, and it was heartwarming to hear how the blind children shared with each other!

Since July, 1999, ADRA Canada has shipped 30 containers of clothing, medical supplies, hospital equipment, and food to the following countries: Albania, Zambia, Russia, Jamaica, Bangladesh, Uganda, Cuba, Guyana, Brazil, Dominica, Mongolia, Ghana, Sierra Leone, Yugoslavia, Kosovo, Fiji, India, Indonesia and the Ukraine. This has amounted to almost

$150,000 worth of goods. Each container, depending on its size and destination, costs between $4,000 and $12,000 to ship. Your generous donations of cash have supported these shipments over the last 10 years.

Together we are making a difference . . . one container at a time. ■

Sri Lanka — Responding to local needs, ADRA distributes food supplies

Columbia — Much-needed supplies are stored in an ADRA warehouse and distributed to the community

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Listen to 57th World Congress Reports on AWR Web Site and ShortwaveFrom Thursday, June 29, through Saturday, July 8, Adventist World Radio will air daily one-hour reports in English about the 57th world congress of Seventh-day Adventists on the Internet, as well as half-hour reports in Spanish, French and Portuguese, according to Greg Scott, AWRs Americas region director. “These reports will contain news, interviews, features, and musical events of the Congress,” and will be aired direcdy from the AWR exhibit at the GC Session in Toronto.

To access these reports, go to http://gc2000.awr.org.The various languages may be accessed at their own addresses:

• http://gc2000.awr.org/english/• http://gc2000.awr.org/french/• http://gc2000.awr.org/portuguese/• http://gc2000.awr.org/spanish/

“The reports will be available in Real Audio or MPEG format,” Scott says. To download Real Audio and MPEG player software, go to http://english.awr.org/

These session reports will also be available for several weeks on AWRs web site after July 9, “in case you miss them on the day they are first aired,” Scott says. AWRs web address is www.awr.org.

AWR reports on the session will also be aired on AWRs shortwave stations around the world. For a schedule of these broadcasts, call 800/337-4AWR; send an E-mail to awrmaterials@awr.org; or visit the AWR web site at www.awr.org.

First GC Session to Be UplinkedFor the first time in history, people can view General Conference Session 2000 in Toronto on television from every continent of the world. Every week day, three hours of session events, sermons, music, and reports will be uplinked to seven footprints, and can be watched in Siberia, Sydney, South Africa, and thousands of other sites around the world. On Sabbaths, approximately six hours of sermons, reports, and mission events will be uplinked.

The programs will be carried around the world by AGCN (Adventist Global Communication Network). In North America, ACN (NADs Adventist Communication Network) will distribute the signal. It will also be carried by ADSAT, the Brazil-based satellite distribution system covering most of the western hemisphere. The signal will be available to other private distribution organizations such as 3ABN.

AGCNs director, Brad Thorp, commented, “This will be the most widely-viewed satellite event in Adventist history. It is the first time we know of when any denomination has shared daily reports from a world convention.” The General Conference Session in Utrecht in 1995 was watched by viewers in North and South America. In 2000, the whole world will be watching.

To make this happen, a team of people from nearly every continent on earth will pool their talents and technical skills. The same team will supply sound and image magnification to persons attending the session in the Sky Dome. The General Conference will use its giant encoder, which is capable of digitally encoding one video signal and up to 40 audio signals (with some redundancy). Another encoder, which can handle up to 16 languages, will also be in use. Different languages can be beamed to various footprints, making it possible to broad­cast around the world in nearly 100 languages.

Translators will be provided by the divisions, unions, or other denominational entities desiring a specific language other than English. The General Conference will provide translation booths and equipment.

Each evenings mission report will be uplinked, as well as a summary of the day’s activities and a sampling of sermons, interviews, and music. Mark Finley, It Is Written speaker/ director, will be the anchor. The two Sabbath sermons, the Sabbath after-noon programs, and the Saturday night events will be uplinked.

Co-directors of the General Conference session audio/video broadcast will be Ray Tetz, president of Mind over Media, and Warren Judd, president of the North American Divisions Adventist Media Production Center. They will bring their staff members with them, plus scores of other professionals.

Reports in PrintSubscribers to the weekly Adventist Review will automatically receive the ten daily bulletins that are circulated at the Toronto Sky Dome site. These issues will be full of news and photos about the session. These bulletins are the official minutes of the session, and include the speeches, actions, devotionals, and sermons. To subscribe to the weekly Adventist Review with a credit card, contact your local Adventist Book Center immedi­ately at 800/765-6955 or go to the Adventist Review web site at www.adventistreview.org.

Those who do not subscribe to the weekly editions of the Adventist Review, but who do receive the monthly North American Division (NAD) edition (compliments of their local conference) will be receiving the opening days bulletin in July

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and a Session 2000 wrap-up in the August NAD edition. So even if you do not have access to satellite TV, 3ABN, or the World Wide Web, you will receive some news about GC Session 2000.

General Conference Session: How Much Will It Cost?General Conference Sessions are probably the most expensive meetings held by the church on a regular basis and yet, at the same time, one of the least expensive means of helping to keep a united church. They certainly are not the only factors contributing to the unity of the worldwide church, but they go a long way in keeping us together as a denomination and give an opportunity for wide input in the selection of leader­ship, setting of church polices and review of progress toward fulfilment of the gospel commission.

The General Conference budget bears the costs of the session facilities and programming, as well as travel and accommodation expenses for most GC executive committee members and support staff. It also covers major costs for media coverage, including the audiovisual and technical support to provide image magnification for those in attendance at the SkyDome as well as uplinking reports and programs for satellite and Internet transmission around the globe. This technology allows major sectors of our world membership to participate in the session experience even if they cannot be present in Toronto.

The General Conference has set aside approximately US$5.5 million in its budget over the past five years to cover the costs for the session. Although US$5.5 million is a large sum of money and must be spent wisely, it represents approxi­mately ten cents per member per year over the five-year period.

The SkyDome will be a blessing in that it will allow seating on the weekends for approximately 65,000 delegates and visitors; however, it was not designed with an event such as the GC Session in mind. It requires a major outlay of funds to provide image magnification, satisfactory sound quality, and satellite uplinks of the programs.

• The facility rental for both the SkyDome and the Metro Toronto Convention Centre, as well as facility services such as cleaning, ushering and security, which must be provided by contract, total a litde over US$900,000.

• The delegate expense, including travel and accom­modations, of the GC executive committee members, for which the General Conference is responsible, totals approximately US$510,000.

• The cost for equipment and furniture rental, stage design and stage construction is approximately US$470,000.

• The cost related to image magnification, audio and lighting in the SkyDome, as well as the production costs for the crew and management to operate the cameras and audio system, is just under US$1,000,000.

• The cost for broadcast production, facilities and crew is approximately US$640,000 while the satellite rental to enable our members around the world to downlink the reports and programs will run around US$400,000.

• Providing sound systems and image magnification in the larger halls for the women’s meetings, youth meetings, children’s programs and in over 70 other rooms will cost over US$280,000.

• Support staff and services, including travel and accom­modations, costs over US$250,000.

• Programming and materials run close to US$235,000.

• There is a budget of US$85,000 for simultaneous interpretation into 12 languages.

• It will cost over US$140,000 for printing of the extra issues of the Adventist Review, which serves as the official minutes of the GC Session.

There are also additional costs to the divisions which are not reflected in the above figures. These costs include travel and accommodation expenses for their delegates, as well as preparation of their division reports and exhibits. ■

This painting, by well-known Adventist artist Darrel Tank, is available as a commemorative poster. For information, visit ww.adventmall.com or call 208/362-8006.

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of Canadian Adventist members and churches in action

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CUC President Accepts Invitation to Serve as President of Columbia Union College

Dr. Randal Wisbey, president of Canadian University College, has accepted an invitation to serve as president of Columbia Union College, located in Takoma Park,Md. Wisbey had previously worked as a chaplain and professor at the Washington, D.C., area college. He

will assume this new position in early June.During Wisbey s tenure at Canadian University

College, the institution experienced a 26 percent enrolment increase, bringing enrolment to a record 416 students at the beginning of the fall 1999 semester. During the 1998/99 school year, Wisbey directed a significant feasibility study oudining options for CUCs continued operation and success. A series of 16 strategic steps emerged from the study, which were utilized in the development of the CUC strategic plan, recently voted by the CUC board of trustees. He successfully led the institution through a visit of the Adventist Accrediting Association, resulting in the institutions renewed accreditation through 2005. As president, he traveled extensively throughout Canada and the United States representing the university college at campmeetings, conference committee meetings, churches, and schools. A search process for Wisbeys replacement is being coordinated by the university colleges board of trustees. ■

H.M.S. Richard Jr. Dies at Age 70H. M. S. Richards Jr., speaker emeritus of the Voice o f Prophecy international radio broadcast, died of heart failure on April 11 in California at 70 years of age. Richards had suffered from Parkinsons disease for several years and this winter was diagnosed with kidney failure. He is survived by his mother, Mabel (age 100); his wife, Mary; and their children, H. M. S. Richards III, Jon Lyall Richards, and Mary Margaret Richards King.

Richards’ father founded the Voice o f Prophecy min­istry in 1929. Richards’ own 40-year career with the Voice o f Prophecy included developing a daily radio broadcast that emphasized Biblical perspectives on liv­

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ing in contemporary society. He was also instrumental in the Voice o f Prophecy’s development of materials to reach special audiences. These included Bible story broadcasts for children, in which Richards dramatized all the voices; print materials in the language of teens and young adults; radio spots for stations that do not air religious programs; and video programs for use in hospitals and nursing homes. ■

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Octogenarian Honored for ServiceIn January, Mildred Bowett was recognized for her 13- year involvement with the Golden Heritage Club and was awarded an honorary plaque for her committed service to the seniors of central Alberta. Fittingly, this recognition came following the Year of the Seniors.

The Golden Heritage Club is a group for seniors at the College Heights SDA Church; membership is open both to church members and community residents. Programs range from monthly potlucks to devotionals and events featuring guest artists, and attendance varies from 60 to 105 people.

As chairperson, Bowett arranged the poducks and featured guests, as well as several tours for members to such destinations as a bird sanctuary, a Hutterite colony, and various museums.

Come and join us sometime to enjoy the delicious meals, delightful programs, and warm camaraderie of the participants. ■

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Nick Sodorko presents a plaque of appreciation to Mildred Bowett for her 13 years of dedicated service to the seniors of central Alberta

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Pathfinders Looking Forward to Fijian Mission Trip_

The Sylvan Lake Pathfinder Club will be going on a mission trip to Fiji in July in order to build a cabin for a new youth camp on Kioa Island. The cabin will then be

donated to the camp from the club members.A number of years ago, Steve Arrington, who was

the chief diver for Jacques Cousteau, was on a dive mission in Fiji. While there, Arrington came upon a Christian boarding school that was going to be shut down because they had run out of operating funds.He was impressed by the devotion of the people to their school and offered to return to the United States and raise funds to keep the school open. Thanks to his fundraising efforts, the school is fully operational and has productive gardens that supply fruits and vegetables to markets in Fiji.

While diving with the Cousteau Society, Arrington and Jean-Michele Cousteau, Jacques’ son, dreamed of opening a youth camp to teach scuba diving to the physically challenged.

Pathfinder leader Colins Falesau was excited to meet Arrington last summer at the international Pathfinder camporee in Wisconsin, as he had been a student at the school years earlier. One of the difficulties in starting the youth camp, Arrington said, was acquiring beach property. Falesau mentioned that he had 40 acres of beach property right across the bay from the school that he had inherited. The property could not be sold, but it could be leased. Falesau had always dreamed of being able to develop this land for friends and visitors. He went back to Fiji in November to present this proposal to the island council, and after a lot of discussion they agreed to allow this nonprofit inter­denominational camp to be built on their island.

In July, the Sylvan Lake Pathfinders will be going to Fiji for the ground-breaking ceremony and to build a cabin. They are all very excited to be part of this mission project.

For more information, please visit www.dreammachinefoundation.com. ■

Week in Spiritual Emphasis at Parkview Adventist AcademyApril marked the school year’s second week in spiritual

emphasis (WISE) at Parkview Adventist Academy. As I contemplate the week’s events, I can’t help but think about the previous WISE program that we had. Last September, the week in spiritual emphasis featured guest speakers Big Face Grace, who also led out in our song service and ended the week with a gospel concert. It was one of the most powerful weeks on campus; students came to every meeting not wanting to miss a thing. Everyone at the meetings felt the presence of the Holy Spirit, as we were richly blessed every night. One has only to visit the campus and see the spiritual atmosphere as reflected in the attitude of the students. Student involvement in programs such as outreach continues to grow as more and more students take an active role in spiritual activities both on and off campus.

At this event, we featured guest speaker Dallas Weis from Walla Walla College, whose theme was “Relationships: Me and My Friends, Me and My Parents, Me and My Teachers, Me and Other Significant People, and Me and My God.” As we begin to wind down the school year, I can’t help but dwell on the importance of the relationships that our students will develop. The relationships that they build here will last a lifetime as well as prepare them as they leave us to enter the post-secondary world.

Other major events that took place in April included the Adventist Education Rally in Edmonton, featuring Roo L. Mckenzie, principal of Loma Linda Academy, as well as music drama and testimonies from students at Adventist institutions across Alberta. Rounding out this busy month, the CUC/PAA Choral Union embarked on their annual spring tour, which took them through Manitoba and Saskatchewan and down into the United States.

We ask that you continue to pray for our students and staff as we come close to the end of this year. ■

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Following Christ's ExampleDecember was a special month for Brenda Fisher and Lynn Andrews, as they were baptized and became members of the Beiseker Level Land Church. Both shared a short testimony of how the Holy Spirit has led in their lives.

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Fisher was introduced to God in her early years by a religious family whose mother taught her how to talk to God through prayer. Since then, she knew and felt that God was important in her life. After experiencing different avenues, she moved from Ontario to Alberta in 1994 where, through the kindness of Cameron and Colleen Grabo, whom she had never previously met, she was again reminded of the ways in which God works. She now finally felt at home! Fisher was eventu­ally drawn to the Adventist church. Her desire to get to know Christ grew, and sometimes it seemed as though she could not spend enough time with her newfound Friend. After extensive and intense study of the Bible with Pastor Werner Seidel, she decided to follow Jesus’ example in baptism.

(Lto R) Brenda Fisher,Pastor Werner Seidel, and Lynn Andrews

Andrews stated that she is finally happy to be part of a family, something she has never had in life. She too searched for many years to know truth, becoming very bitter during her journey, but God kept reaching out in love. Along with the pastor, an earnest friend and neighbor, Edith Schaber, kept encouraging her and answering many questions. She says that this is the best thing that has happened to her in the last 30 years.

Our prayers are with Fisher and Andrews as they daily choose to walk with God, associate with their newly-adopted family of God, and share their testimony with others. ■

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The History of a Committed LifeTo get people’s attention, God uses diversified methods. It could be a burning bush, it could be a tumble from a horse, or it could even be a blow to the head! Russell Schultz, a quiet, unassuming, yet focused individual, believes that in his case, God got his attention by hitting him on the head.

Schultz was a successful sawmill owner and operator living in the interior of British Columbia and experi­encing the “good life.” He felt financially secure as he went about his work from day to day.

“One day the Lord wanted to get my attention,” Schultz says. “As I was operating my caterpillar, I acci­dentally knocked down a dry tree. The trunk of the tree hit the top of my head and knocked me out.When I came to, I was dizzy and knew I was in serious trouble.”

Schultz eventually recovered from that severe blow, but the trauma of that experience caused him to think about the meaning of life. He came to the conclusion that there had to be more to life than merely making a comfortable living for himself and his family.

He says, “In 1981, God tried to get my attention: the nice home I built was severely damaged by a spring flood. At that time, I still wasn’t listening, but the hit from that tree sure caught my attention.”

Shortly thereafter, someone invited Schultz to visit Adventist members in Ukraine. While there, he caught a vision of the great need for church buildings. There were few church buildings, but the membership was growing by leaps and bounds following the demise of communism and the introduction of the fresh air of religious freedom. Schultz felt deeply impressed that the Lord wanted him to invest in church buildings for the believers in Ukraine, and he was determined to make a difference.

He has personally supplied funding in whole or in part for 16 church building projects. His total invest­ment to date has been approximately $400,000, “and I am not done yet!” he states emphatically. Some of the funds donated have been used to erect new church buildings; as well, the local conference in Ukraine pur­chased good quality homes which the local members have renovated into attractive chapels, or “houses of prayer,” as they call them. Schultz was happy to make these facilities a reality.

Schultz adds, “You know, I have never been happier in my life. God has given me a purpose for living, and it has brought me great joy, much satisfaction, and immense fulfillment.”

Of course, his generosity has brought much joy to hundreds and hundreds of Adventists who worship in these churches in the Bukovinskaya Conference of the Ukraine Union.

Schultz is part of the membership of the British Columbia Conference, who to date have donated more than US $1 million to these sister-church projects in Ukraine, resulting in more than 70 church buildings.

Frank Skoretz, who for many years served as the Global Mission director for the B.C. Conference, tells of an experience he had on one of his trips to Ukraine. He recounts having supper with a group of church members who were in the process of erecting a church

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building using funds received from church members in British Columbia.

With tears in his eyes, the local elder said, “I cannot thank you enough for the kind generosity of the people in British Columbia. Without their help, we would never have a house of prayer! I look forward to seeing these people in heaven and telling them thank you for making it possible for us to have a place of worship. I want to impress the people that in heaven they will meet many people who met and accepted Christ in the church their gifts made possible.”

Russell Schultz is a humble layman, willing to be used by God. He says, “There is a crying need for more churches in this area, and my desire is to keep helping and to keep building as long as the Lord permits.”

If you would like information on getting involved in this ministry, please phone Russell Schultz at 250/349-2271. ■

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Door of HopeOn Jan. 29, one year and 20 days after the Door of Hope was organized into a company, the Door of Hope SDA Church Company welcomed evangelist Don Harris to Dawson Creek,B.C., for 24 nights of crusade meetings.This was an answer to the prayers of a small core group that had been meet­ing every Tuesday night to study and pray for a revival in our church since September, 1998. Our prayers were answered by a cancellation of one of Harris’ crusade appointments.

His down-to-earth, Bible-based, cowboy-style approach won the hearts and minds of each one present. Some of the comments of the people attending were: “As soon as you walk through the door, you can just see the Spirit of God in this place,” and “We have just felt loved by all the people in this church.”

Also, from the start, we wanted to minister to the children in a real and powerful way. So included in this event was a very strong children’s church program that ran concurrently with the crusade. Some of the testimonies from the children were: “We love the songs

Door of Hope crusade — (Seated, left to right) Lana Kapinlak, Kathy Rudkvist, Ethel Congdon, Kerry Meise, Gladys Sukow; (back, left to right) Pastor Jeff Kaplniak, Arnold Rudkvist, Linda Cookson, Linda Proctor, Sharon MacGillivray, Wendy Harris, Pastor Don Harris, Pastor Ed Sukow

and Bible stories,” and “Can I go to heaven, too?”(This 5-year-old boy was led to Christ that night!)

At the conclusion of the series, several took their stand for Christ, which led to the baptism of seven candidates in March. Several others requested baptism, but would like further study first. Planning is already in the works for personal and small group Bible studies, and training has already begun to implement the philosophy of “cell” church organization, consisting of small groups with a maximum of 15 members each.

Factors that the Door of Hope feels led to such a marvellous victory was:

1) praying for a revival in our church and2) hands-on application of accepting and loving

members, guests, and whomever we come in contact with.

Adventists have voiced this for years, but we sometimes get stumped by a set of earrings, or the smell of tobacco, or a marital difficulty. If we can just love the sinner (we all fit into this category!), as Christ did and still does, He can use us in ways that “eyes have not seen, nor ears heard, of what He is planning for us!”

■ I The Door of * Hope members are

on their knees praising God for the outpouring of the Holy Spirit in this endeavor, and we request your added prayers for these new friends of Christ and also for those who are still studying.

Before this crusade, the average attendance was 25 — now it is 50 people! This experience has reaffirmed in the

minds of the Door of Hope group that, “But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and His righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.”Matthew 6:33

The Door of Hope SDA Company is a church reaching out to the churched and unchurched alike.We feel that no matter who you are, you can still get closer to Christ! We all need to be introduced and reintroduced to Him every day. He wants to come and take all of us home. Only by totally leaning on Him can we fulfil our motto of “just add another “0.” ■

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Outreach for 2000Churches that want an effective but simple and inexpensive outreach for the year 2000 should consider organizing a body fat analysis booth at their local fair. Not only was this the most successful booth at the Williams Lake Fair — approximately 500 people went through — but 65 of the participants also signed up for information on future healthprograms.

The booth simply consisted of a table, an inexpensive body fat machine from Sears, bathroom scales, a simulated five-pound piece of body fat, and signs inviting people to have their body fat analyzed for free by Adventist Health Programs.Health literature and a local health newsletter with

and the basement, we praise God for His goodness in helping us to be able to worship in our new facility.

To start off the new millennium, it was decided to hold an evangelistic seminar in our new church. Evangelist Ron Johnson, of the B.C. Conference, was the featured speaker. On opening night, a capacity crowd filled the church. Attendance remained steady between 75 and 100 each night, of which approximately 30 to 40 percent were non-Adventists. Night after night, people were inspired with Johnsons message in word and song. At the end of the series, eight people were baptized, and more individuals are continuing to study.

If your trip in the future takes you through Mission, please stop by, say hello, and come see our “miracle” church, which has God has provided for us. ■

by R e i n e r Ku p p e r s , c o m m u n i c a t i o n c o o r d i n a t o r

Donating and Learninginformation on upcoming programs were distributed. If you wish further information on this event, please call Margaret at 250/296-3285 or Tamara at 250/392-7906. ■

Mission EvangelismIn June, 1997, the 120 members of the Mission SDA Church went forward in faith with only $165,000 in the bank and started work on a new church facility which would more appropriately meet their needs than the small church which they had outgrown. Three years, many financial and building miracles, and more than $800,000 later, the first church service was held in the almost-completed facility. While we still have a way to go to finish some of the upstairs classrooms

(L to R) Pastor Don Anderson, Rod and Jennifer Weisner, Karl Kuppers, Elizabeth Goedhart, Mary Gjernes, Allen Robinson, and Violet Tall

Eat for Health was the theme of three nutrition lectures held at the Kelowna SDA Church with speaker Susan Denton.

The first lecture in February was on harmful and beneficial fats. Admission fees were shared between the Kelowna Food Bank and Adventist Community Services. The second lecture a month later addressed foods that fight disease, with proceeds channeled through ADRA for flood relief in Mozambique.The third lecture, held in April, answered the question, “Are vegetarians healthier?”

There was enthusiastic response from the community and church members as a result of promotion through posters, flyers, local media, the Internet, and church member invitations. It was gratifying to see people assume greater responsibility for improving and maintaining their health through good nutrition. ■

Nina Fast (left), health ministries leaders at the Kelowna SDA Church, presents a cheque and food donations to Lorraine Bulatovich, manager of the Kelowna Food Bank. Proceeds from the February nutrition lecture fees were shared with the Kelowna Food Bank and Adventist Com m unity Services.

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A Moving ExperienceWhat does a church do if it needs more parking space? A number of options were considered. Finally, the Peterborough SDA Church came up with an innovative solution. The church would donate its rental house, that was adjacent to the church, to the city to be used for a low-income family. This would make the lot next to the church available for the additional space for parking and be a win-win situation benefiting all parties involved.

The decision became a reality in November, as J. Tedford and his staff of house movers transported the roofless house from Romaine Street to its new home on Erskine Avenue. The roof has since been reattached, as it had to be removed so that it wouldn’t snag hydro lines on its trip through the city.

The Peterborough church was pleased to provide housing for a homeless family and at the same time obtain some badly-needed parking space. ■b y Ron Teranski

A happy trade — This church-owned rental house was exchanged for much-needed parking space

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Pathfinders Demonstrate Bible KnowledgeAt the North American Division Pathfinder Bible Bowl, held in April at Andrews University, two teams from Quebec were among the four first-place teams. The program was conducted in both English and French. All answers were written on paper and displayed to the audience. To handle any answer in question, there was a panel of four judges to decide if the answer would be accepted. The teams from Quebec and Oklahoma each travelled 14 hours to participate in the event. Next year’s Bible Bowl will be on Deuteronomy 1 to 19 and the SDA Bible Commentary introduction for that book. If you would like to become involved in this program, please contact

Terry Dodge by E-mail at 74532.1762@compuserve.com or phone at 517/485-2226. ■

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Church Planting on the Island

There is no doubt that church planting is on the move across North America, and the Newfoundland Mission has stepped out in faith to plant a couple of churches across its island field. One such area is the town of Gander, located in the central part of the island. With a population of approxim ately 15,000 people and no Adventist presence there, the area is ripe for a new Adventist church. In the photo. Pastor Paul Casey meets and helps people with a health evaluation booth that he set up in the local mall. Casey, with his wife Jennifer and children Kayla and Adam, ask their brothers and sisters across Canada to keep them in their prayers.

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Editor's Role Changes HandsShelley Nolan, editor of the Messenger since 1997, has left the SDA Church in Canada to join the Adventist Review staff as assistant publisher. Based at the General Conference offices in Maryland, the position involves marketing the magazine to new subscribers; serving as liaison between the editorial staff and the production departments at Review and Herald Publishing; and working with Bill Johnsson, executive publisher of the Review.

Nolan says, “I have thoroughly enjoyed my years with the Messenger and the opportunity it gave me to become better acquainted with church members across Canada and to highlight their activities and accomplishments every month in the magazine.”

The editor’s position has been filled by Carolyn Willis, who previously served as administrative assistant to SDACC president Orville Parchment.Best wishes to both individuals as they assume their new responsibilities. ■

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New Aspects to FinanceAfter nine years at the SDA Church in Canada, associate treasurer Clareleen Ivany has moved down the road to the Adventist Media Centre, where she is the Centre’s assistant treasurer. As well, she is filling the new position of trust officer. In that capacity, she will travel across Canada to meet with donors at part­nership weekends. We wish her well as she takes up her new duties. ■

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Worshipping in Nature

The Rocky Mountain Conference provides Sabbath morning worship services at Yellowstone National Park from May 27 through Sept. 2 from 10 a.m. to noon.If you are in the area, you are encouraged to attend the program — wearing casual attire! The services are held in the Old Faithful Lodge Recreation Hall. ■

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Global Mission — From Christian ...to Buddhist ...to ChristianMore than 30 years ago, Daw Thaung married a Christian, and together they had 10 children. But in 1970, her life

Reaching thi i 1 r i 1 i jchanged forever when she traveledUnr cached °from her home in Chin Hill State to

the hospital in Rangoon for a major operation. When she arrived, she signed in as a Christian. When she left, she wasn’t.

While in hospital, Daw Thaung began having visions of the Buddha and his monks. Although she didn’t know one word of Parli, she began reciting Buddhist prayers in that language. When she left

hospital, she placed Buddha’s image on an altar in her home.Her Christian husband was very upset, and soon they divorced.

Daw Thaung says she started to see the future. “It started to automatically come out, she recalls, “both history and future.” News of her fortune- telling soon spread, and people flocked to see her. “You can see, and you can foretell,” they said, acknowledging her gifts, which Buddhists covet.

Becoming heavily involved in meditation, Daw Thaung soon lost interest in everything else — even her children. Her visions became more and more distinct. All the time she heard a voice that instructed her to count beads, or fast, or perform other religious duties. “The prime minister and his family would come to visit me, and I would help them,” she says. “Yet I wasn’t a Buddhist, knew nothing about Buddhism, and didn’t know what I was doing.”

Among her many religious practices, she started going to cemeteries and meditating on dead bodies.Yet despite the fame and respect she received, Daw Thaung says she began to get bored.

Finally, in 1984 she had another life-changing experience. She went to the altar one day and, instead of meditating, decided she needed something more. “It’s enough,” I thought. “I’ve had enough of this and I want to know the truth. I want to know the true God. Then I heard a very loud voice that said, ‘I am the Alpha and the Omega.’ It was a very different voice than the one I had been listening to. It was a powerful voice. I wept. It struck me, this is my Savior. Right there and then I became a Christian — with no pastor or preacher.”

After that experience, Daw Thaung began a quest for truth. “I wanted to know the true teachings,” she says. Eventually she started studying the beliefs of the Seventh-day Adventist Church, and in 1996 she was baptized.

“I could have been very rich,” she says. “People offered to give me a nice house and car and support me and my family if I’d take up my old ways.” But the look in her eyes tells it all. She counts it all as garbage, “compared to the surpassing greatness of knowing Christ Jesus [her] Lord.” Philippians 3:8 NIV

The offering to be collected July 8 will be used to focus on people like Daw Thaung in the countries of the 10/40 window (see side bar). ■

by G a r y K r a u s e , Gl o b a l Mi s s i on c o m m u n i c a t i o n d i r e c t o r

The joy he has found in Christ is evident in the smile of this newly-baptized member in Burma.

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magine traveling nearly 10,000 miles from your home to Burma.1 You re standing in

the middle of its capital city, Rangoon.2

Now imagine a circle around you with a radius

of 3,000 miles. Within this relatively small

geographic area lies about 60 percent of the

worlds population.And from a Christian

perspective, it s the heart of the need.Adventist work began in Burma at the turn

of the century, but today there are less than 18,000 Adventists.The majority remain virtually untouched by the Adventist message. In fact, just 60 people of the 40 million Buddhists have become Adventists.

But in the past few years, nearly 200 Burmese Buddhists have become Adventists, thanks to a new Global Mission initiative

called the Myanmar Spiritual Foundation (MSF). One of Global Mission s challenges is to make the good news about Jesus relevant in

many different cultures. Part of our task as Adventists is to translate to convert eternal principles of the Adventist message into peoples immediate contexts.That means leading into our message through their culture, and through their interests.This is exactly the method used by the apostle Paul and Jesus Himself.

The leader of MSF has been Daw Thaung Ngyunt, a former Buddhist yogi, who is operating on a small stipend. Daw Thaung was

baptized in 1996, and passionately wishes to share her new faith with other Buddhists.

An Adventist meditation center has been

built to accommodate new interests among the Buddhists. Sabbath services are conducted

in Burmese style, but without images and focusing on God.The liturgy includes a chanted

commitment to Sabbath-keeping.

1 The military regime now calls it Myanmar.

2 The military regime now calls it Yangon.

The youth of your church are inviting you to bring Bibles to the General Conference Session in Toronto. The youth organization Impact Toronto 2000 is partnering with Project Word to ship 100,000 Bibles from Toronto to those around the world who do not have any.

Project Word, a laymen’s organization dedicated to getting God’s Word into the hands of those who cannot afford Bibles, has received requests from such places as Kenya, Belize, India, Ghana, Philippines, Zambia, Guyana, Zimbabwe, Uganda, Venezuela, Colombia, and Romania. Project Word recendy learned that it costs up to a month’s wages to purchase a Bible in some African countries and that people will walk for days to receive a Bible.

Last summer, Pathfinders brought more than 31,000 Bibles to the international Pathfinder camporee; these copies have been shipped to Belize and Guyana (see www.projectword.org ).

The youth need your support to reach their goal. You can help by inviting neighbors, friends, and members of your church to get involved in this project by collecting new and used Bibles in any translation. Bring these Bibles to Toronto with $1 per Bible for shipping and handling. If you are not coming to Toronto, send your Bibles with someone who is coming or ship them to Project Word, 1848 Grange Rd., Buchanan, Michigan 49107 USA. For more information about Impact Toronto 2000, please visit www.cfye.org. ■

Impact Toronto 2000: Canadians Play Key Roles in Youth Ministry Training Event /This summer, while the General Conference Session convenes in Toronto, approximately 30 ministry-minded young Adventists from around the world and the church’s top leadership talents in innovative ministry will be studying and practising innovative outreach strategies.

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Canadians are playing important roles in planning and co-ordinating this event for young adults. The following individuals have confirmed their participation in the following ways:Café Ministry — Wesley Szamko, youth pastor of the Willowdale church in Toronto, co-leads this ministry that provides food for the soul as well as the body. Canadian Timothy Dunfield, now pastoring in Las Vegas, is the speaker for this evangelistic outreach. Mime Ministry — Todd Miller, pastor of the St. Albert church in Alberta, is leading one of two mime. Prayer Ministry — First emerging as a prayer ministry leader at the SDA seminary, CUC chaplain Sabine Vatel brings her experience and passion for this ministry to share with Adventist youth from around the world.Street Preaching — Reginald Tull of Toronto, a student at Oakwood College, takes the Word to the streets of his hometown.Recreation Ministry — CUCs outward pursuits expert Paul Lehmann and his son Shad, a student at CUC, will bring an innovative program that can be used in both urban and rural settings.Communication Staff — CUC students Gina Rogers and Preston Smith and Torontonian Ozi Ijeh will be assisting as part of the communication team under the direction of Lynn Neumann McDowell, CUCs director of college relations.Organizational Staff — Frankie Lazarus (youth director, Ontario) is IT2000 co-director; Cyril Millet (camp ministries director, Ontario) is assistant director; Michaela Lawrence (College Heights, Alta.) works as an assistant to the young adult director; Marsha Berkett (Toronto) is recreation co-ordinator; Cloveth Smith (Toronto) is evangelism site co-ordinator; Vilma Wiltshire (Toronto) is hospital and ER co-ordinator; Gerald Northam (SDACC treasurer) and Claude Sabot (SDACC secretary) serve on the finance committee; and Claude Sabot, Derrick Nichols (president,Ontario), Gwen Bader (youth director, Manitoba/ Saskatchewan), Jim Bruce (Toronto), and Ralph Janes (SDACC communication director) serve on the executive committee.Academic Credit & Scholarships — Canadian University College (undergraduate level) and the seminary at Andrews University (graduate level) will grant credit for participation for delegates who register for and request course credit with the school prior to commencement of the event. Canadian University College is also offering scholarships to those who participate. ■

by L y n n N e u m a n n M c D o w e l l C o m m u n i c a t i o n D i r e c t o r

I m p a c t T o r o n t o 2 0 0 0 - 0 5 - 3 0

• flu End-time People uiith a f l le s s a je fo r the fleoi m illennium• Sh all l ie Abandon Our i d ' s Prophetic Schem a?• The Im plications o f fleio Luther R esearch• (Iduentist Education and B ib lic a l Foundations

These are only four of 18 topics that will challenge your thinking and stir your soul on Friday evening and Sabbath June 23, 24, at the Kingsview Village SDA church in Toronto. As President of the Adventist Theological Society (ATS) I’m inviting you to come.What is ATS?

You might call it the “New Kid on the Block.” ATS is an international organization of over 4,000 members who are seeking to uphold the authority of Scripture, preserve the fun­damental beliefs of their church, and enhance their witness as representatives of God’s Remnant Church. In the past two years alone, ATS has held live international forums in which scholars have addressed vital questions of our Adventist faith in the context of prayer, fellowship, and responsible discussion.ATS also sponsors two publications:

• The Journal o f the Adventist Theological Society (/ATS), which is edited by former Fulbright scholar Ed Christian, a professor at a Pennsylvania State university.

• Perspective Digest, a dynamic quarterly magazine that condenses and popularizes articles from JATS and other sources. Edited by long-time Liberty editor Roland Hegstad, PD is both challenging and stimulating. (The “Episdes” read­ers send in response to articles are worth the special sub­scription rate of only $8.95.)

I believe with all my heart today could be the lull before the storm, a little time to get our citizenship papers for heaven in order, a little time to go into the Upper Room and pray for the Latter Rain, a little time to settle into truth both intellectu­ally and spiritually.”— Norman R. Gulley, President

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■ A n n o u n c e m e n t sSEEDS 2000, a church planting conference to be held June 21-24, 2000, at Andrews University,Berrien Springs, M ich., is for laity, pastors, conference administrators and directors of the North American Division. Features Bob Logan on natural church development and more than 140 seminars and plenary sessions in English and Spanish, Young Adults’ ya seeds 2k, and Cell Church Summit. For information or brochure, call 800/255-7568, or go www.nadei.org or www.yaseeds.com. (4/00)

The Regina Hill Avenue SDA Church is looking for the following missing members: W ayne Hrenyk, Sorenson family, Robert Charley, Debbie Lambert, Vera Michaels, Sonya M iller, Anne Orthner, Lela Lay, Cecilia Evers, and Nathan Fraser. If anyone has any information on these members, please contact Pastor Ian Cotton at H ill Avenue SDA Church, 3720 H ill Ave., Regina, SK S4S 0X5, E-mail cotton@netlfic.com, fax 306/586- 1949.

YABBA (Yukon Adventist Big Bash Association) invites you (especially former Yukoners) to the Yukon’s 1st Kampmeeting in W hitehorse, August 1-6. For info, E-mail yabba_2000@ hotmail.com; write Yabba, 42 Evergreen Cr., Whitehorse, Yukon Y1A 4X1; or phone Lee 867/393-3257.Also visit our web site www.eeocities.eom/yabba_2000_20 OO/yabbayahoo.html. (5/00)

L e g a l Not iceNotice is hereby given that the Quebec Conference o f the Seventh- day Adventist Church w ill hold a special session at the Westmount SDA Church, Sept. 17, 2000. The regular business meeting o f the session w ill be called at 9 :30 a.m., Sunday, Sept. 2. Registration of delegates w ill begin at 9 a.m. All matters pertaining to the general session — elections, reports, etc., — w ill be on the agenda.

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■ B ir th sSavannah Ashley Noelle Daviswas born Dec. 23, 1999, to Kelly and Vanessa Davis of Penticton, B.C.

Isaiah Eng Edward Haines wasborn Mar. 4 to Randy and Karen Haines o f Kelowna, B.C.

Tiffany Elizabeth Casar Joneswas born Jan. 1, 2000, to Christopher and Genica (Casar) Jones o f W hitby, Ont.

Talia Eve Markin was bom Sept.1, 1999, to Michael and Melissa M arkin o f Campell River, B.C.

Zachary Tyler Newman was born M ay 7, 1999, to Wesley and Sarah Newman o f W illiam s Lake, B.C.

Paul Alexander Schafer was born Apr. 11, 2000, to Richard and Dana (Payne) Schafer o f Yakima, Wash.

Dustin-James Michael Sherhanwas born to Brian and Cindy Sherhan of Kelowna, B.C.

Jacob Alexander Wickwire wasborn Feb. 3, 2000, to Judd and Karen W ickwire o f Kelowna, B.C.

■ W e d d in g sLisa Hossack and Mark Schraderwere married Aug. 1, 1999, in Kelowna, B.C., and are making their home in Kelowna.

Judy Lee McMurray and Tyler Paul Robinson were married Aug. 8, 1999, in Terrace, B .C ., and are m aking their home in Saskatoon, Sask. Judy is the daughter of Norman and Linda M cM urray of Terrace. Tyler is the son of Kelly Robinson o f Terrace, and Deborah Robinson o f Vancouver, B.C.

■ A n n i v e r s a r ie sWalter and Vera Bezugly, ofBorden, Sask., celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary on Oct. 29, 1999. The Bezuglys have two children: Ron (Julia) Bezugly and Lorraine (Ron) Wombold. They have five grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.

Fred and Mary (Falkowsky) Dreger, of Kelowna, B.C., celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary on July 18, 1999. (Actual anniversary date: Jan. 23, 2000.)The Dregers have two children: Ken (Shirley) of Armstrong, B .C ., and Joan (Marv) Pinder of El Centro, Calif. They have six grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

Verne and Doreen Gimbel, ofRosedale Valley, Alta., celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on Ju ly 25, 1999. (Actual anniversary date: Aug. 25, 1999.) The Gimbels have two children: Ivan (Sharon) of Rosedale Valley, and Sherry Lee (Robert) Olynick of Quill Lake, Sask. They have five grandchildren and two great-grandcnildren.

Len and Hazel Leatherdale,of Oshawa, Ont., celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary on June 27, 1999. The Leatherdales have two daughters: Darlene Simpson o f Guelph, Ont., and Gale Currie o f Oshawa. They have six grandchil­dren and two great-grandchildren.

■ B i r t h d a y sMetro Todosichuk, of Endeavor, Sask., celebrated his 90th birthday on Oct. 9, 1999.

■ O b i t u a r ie sVera Hazel (Lee) Baynham wasborn Aug. 11, 1903, in Foster, Ore., and died Jan. 22, 2000, in Salmon Arm, B.C. An active member o f her church, she participated in worship and outreach programs, and fundraising projects. She was predeceased by her husband,Charles. Surviving: daughter Lorine Graham; three grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

Emma (Hauser) Blank wasborn June 21, 1917, in Nagold, Germany, and died Mar. 5, 2000, in Abbotsford, B.C. She was predeceased by her husband, Herman. Surviving: sons Herman (Shirley), Rudolf, Heinz (Karen), and Karl-Heinz (Susan); daughter Hannelore Blank; 13 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.

Ruth Elizabeth Victoria (Gillan) Cameron was born Mar. 3, 1917, in Victoria, B .C ., and died Jan. 16, 2000, in Victoria. Surviving: son Randi; daughters M arnie Murdoch and Sheri Tisdale; six grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

Herbert Clouten was born in Australia in 1911, and died Mar.17, 2000, in Berrien Springs, Mich. He was predeceased by his first wife, Pearl, and his second wife, Faye Sloop. Surviving: sons Keith and Neville; four grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.

Annie Florence (Blakeney) Coolen was born Dec. 12, 1922, in West Jeddore, N .S., and died Dec. 28, 1999, in Halifax, N.S. She was predeceased by her brother, Olsen, and her sister, Margaret. Surviving: husband Floyd; and sister Adella Blakeney o f Halifax.

Alfred Francisco de Vega wasborn Mar. 27, 1909, in Port Elizabeth, South Africa, and died Feb. 16, 2000, in Kelowna, B.C. Surviving: wife Ethel of Kelowna; sons Alfredo of Cape Town, South Africa, and Alfonso o f Grenada, Carribean; daughters Juanita Stevens o f Vancouver, B.C, Alecia Von Buchenroder of South Africa, and Delia de Costa of Kelowna;21 grandchildren and 18 great­grandchildren.

Emil George Huff was born M ay 5, 1900, in Edmonton, Alta., and died Mar. 14, 2000, in Kelowna, B.C. For many years he was the bell ringer at the British Colum bia camp meetings. Surviving: sister Alma Farnham of Wetaskiwin, Alta.

Henry T. Johnson was born Dec. 27, 1901, in Elm Creek, Nebr., and died Dec. 23, 1999. He began his denominational service at Campion Academy as teacher and accountant and later served as principal at Union Springs Academy, business manager for Washington Missionary College, president o f Canadian Union College, and business manager for Pacific Union College. He was predeceased by his first wife, Harriett Peterson. Surviving: wife Dorothy Hyde; daughters M arilyn Morgan, M yrna Tetz, and Carole Johnson; eight grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.

Donald A. King was born Apr. 28, 1916, in Sydney Mines, N .S., and died Apr. 8, 2000, in North Sydney, N .S. Surviving: wife Alice (Queenie Ashe); daughters Donalda (Dorian) Billing o f Toronto, Ont., and Alyson (Sheldon) Jenkins of Sydney M ines; one granddaughter and two great-grandchildren.

Jam es Lowrie was born Oct. 31, 1916, in Saskatchewan, and died Dec. 27, 1999, in Sorrento, B.C.He was predeceased by his wife, Jean.

Cornelius Martens was born M ay 1, 1903, in Schanzenfeld, M an., and died Dec. 2, 1999, in Penticton, B.C. Surviving: wife Eileen; sons Arthur of Edmonton, A lta., and Jim (Donna) of Wabafca, A lta.; and two grandchildren.

Philip Nametenko was born June 21, 1924, in Cando, Sask., and died Mar. 22, 2000, in North Battleford, Sask. He served his church as a deacon for m any years. Surviving: brother George o f Cando, and Paul o f Kelowna, B.C.

Ann Wozney Osada died Jan. 14, 2000, in Port Alberni, B.C. She was predeceased by her son, Edward, and her husband, Michael. Surviving: son Ken (Marion) of Richmond, B.C.; brothers Peter of Vegreville, Alta., and Paul Michael o f Edmonton, Alta.; sister Sophie Gordica of Edmonton; and two grandchildren.

Margaret (Taylor) Ottay wasborn Jan. 31, 1915, in Hanover, Jamaica, W .I., and died Feb. 8, 2000, in Hamilton, Ont. She was predeceased by her husband, Cyril. Surviving: sons Kenrick (Marcia), Desmond (Marjorie), and Cecil (Carmen) of Hamilton; daughter Carmel Forrester; nine grandchildren and eight great-grandcnildren.

James Albert Owen was born Sept. 16, 1942, in Peace River,Alta., and died Mar. 18, 2000, in Ponoka, Alta. He was employed at Sunnyside Nursing Home in Saskatchewan as a chaplain, recreation director and social worker. He served his church as a Pathfinder leader, facilitator for

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men’s ministries, and was a strong supporter o f marriage encounter programs. Surviving: wife Cheryl; daughters Tamara (Trevor) Hyde of W etaskiwin, A lta., and Krista Owen o f Ponoka, Alta.; parents James and M ary Owen; brother Glen (Fran) of W illiam s Lake, B .C .; sister Judy (Yvon) Caza o f Ponoka; and one grandchild.

Dorothy (Richardson) Rowsewas born Ju ly 6, 1925, in Nelson, B .C ., and died Feb. 12, 2000, in Penticton, B.C. Surviving: husband Roy M elvin; daughters Carolyn of Penticton, and Beverly o f Kelowna, B .C .; sister Darlene of Powell River, B.C.; and four grandchildren.

Karen Lynn (Moyst) Savenyewas born Aug. 17, 1950, in Takoma Park, M d., and died Ju ly 7 , 1999, in Abbotsford, B.C. Surviving: sons Darrin, Jordan, and Andrew; daughters Jenny (Victor) Tschritter, and Lisa (Bill) Mcrorie; sister M arilyn (Angus) Leggitt; and two grandchildren.

Madeleine Taylor was born Nov. 10, 1924, in Quebec City, Que., and died Mar. 4, 1999, in Toronto, Ont. Surviving: daughters Carol- Anne o f Whitehorse, Yuk., and Lynne (Reinaldo) Macias o f Zurich, Switzerland; and two grandsons.

Sorovi (Wong) Wischer was born Apr. 13, 1939, in Suva, Fiji, and died Jan. 21, 2000, in Surrey, B.C. She was predeceased by her first husband. Surviving: husband Randy; sons Barry and Michael Fong; daughters Isabelle (George) Misek of Chilliwack, B .C ., ana Angie Pryde, Gwen W illiam s, and Sarina (Ronald) Ui, all o f Surrey; brothers David, Sam, Joe, and Ted; sisters M ary Moore, Matelita Klassen, Anna Chow, and Corrina Hing; and 12 grandchildren.

Pearl (Chudyk) Wiwchar wasborn Nov. 23, 1919, in Hazel Del, Sask., and died Feb. 20, 2000, in Hope, B.C. Surviving: sons Ron (Lynn) o f Quesnel, B .C ., Clarence (Joan) o f W illiam s Lake, B .C ., and Kerry o f W illiam s Lake; daughter W endy (Bob) Erickson of Hope, B .C .; one brother; four sisters; nine grandchildren and two great-grand­children.

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For rent: country home on secluded lot. P lenty of privacy, large pond and pine forest. Located 30 minutes north o f Toronto, 15 minutes south o f Barrie. Suitable for retired couple. A nature-lovers’ dream. Available immediately. Call M ilan after 9 p.m. at 905/775-7243. (6/00)

Do you need a second incometo make ends meet or enable you to give more and spend more time with your family? I’ve turned a part- time venture into full-time income in 15 months — from home! The good news is, you can too! Take control o f your time and your life. Call 800/832-0797, follow prompts #1, then #6, for a 2-minute message, then phone Vivian at 306/246-4569 or leave a message at 888/301-3338, fax 306/246-2050, or E-mail saccucci@sk.sympatico.ca if you’d like me to call. (5/00)

New health products companyexpanding in this area. Ground floor opportunity for the right person. Looking for leaders and team players. I w ill teach you how to build a large income quickly.V is itwww.fastteam.net/21825. Call 416/431-1532 or 416/269-5127 ASAP for more information and an interview. W rite Clive Cambell, PO Box 24506, 974 Brimorton Drive, Toronto, ON M IG 2V0. Small investment required. ( 9/00)

House for rent: located at 1130 King St. E., Oshawa, Ontario. Rent — $920 plus utilities. W alking dis­tance to Kingsway College, College Park Elementary School and College Park SDA Church. Three- bedroom home with large living room, dining room, eat-in kitchen, extra-large family room with fireplace and walkout to deck, 2 V i baths, full basement, private back yard on ravine lot. If you are interested, please contact Joyce Jones, SDA Church in Canada, at 905/433- 0011, or fax 905/433-0982. (4/00)

Full-time position availableon irrigated forage farm and hay compacting plant near Moose Jaw. Farm background, mechanical ability and 1A license a must, as well as capacity and willingness to do physical work during long and irregular hours. Please reply with resume, references and expected wages to B.I.L., Box 68, Moose Jaw, SK S6H 4N7. (5/00)

New Adventist Theological Society website:www.tagnet.org/ats. View Bible symposium program in Toronto, June 23-24. (5/00)

Retirement age? Enjoy Florida’s wonderful weather! Just $820 will give you a private rental room which includes vegetarian meals, utilities, cable w/3ABN, maintenance and grounds care. 13.5 acres of beautiful

rounds and trees, SDA church, eated swimming pool, activities,

and much more. M aid service and transportation available at your request. Conference owned and operated. Call Sharon at 800/729- 8017. (6/00)

Missionaries needed in Korea:SDA native English-speaking volunteers from 20 years o f age and above. Volunteers must be baptized, with a bachelor’s degree. Volunteers are required to teach conversational English and Bible for one year or more. An English major is not a requirement. Teaching experience is not necessary — we w ill train you. Volunteer missionaries must be approved for service by their home division as well as the General Conference. Benefits include: a round-trip ticket, housing, utilities, insurance and stipend. For more information, contact Ray James, 40 Pleasant Drive, Sutter Creek, CA 95685. E-mail jamegr@cdepot.net or phone209/267-04l6 or fax 209/267-0342. (3/01)

Assistant grounds director needed immediately at Southwestern Adventist University. Contact Dave Hope at 817/556- 4714 for further information.(4/00)

Looking for a girl born in 1956, whose birth name was Rosemarie, and a boy bom in 1955, whose birth name was Russell. Birthplace: Oshawa, Ont. Birth parents: Roy and Margaret (Anatett) Jarvis. Adopted in 56/57. Their siblings believe that the church, and maybe Ben Haines, indirectly handled their adoption. Contact Joanne Adler,251 Centre St. N ., Brampton, ON L6V 2R3, phone 905/454-6572, E-mail q432@home.com. (4/00)

For sale: Serenity Home Care is a private residential home for the elderly and disabled. Located in beautiful and peaceful setting of Garden Hill. Close to Hwy. 28, County road 10, Northumberland 9, and Hwy. 401. O nly eight beds, mostly private rooms, some with private ensuites. Exercise room, central air conditioning, T V room and weekly church services. Contact Kendrick or Cynthia at 905/797- 2108, phone/fax. (4/00)

A sick healthcare systemmeans you don’t want to need it.For information about how God’s original diet and products like Barleygreen™ can provide optimum nutrition to boost your immune system’s defense and repair mechanisms and counter illness, check out itsmycompany.com/ optimum_health, and phone toll- free 888/707-3663, or E-mail rfoucher@direct.ca. (6/00)

Resources for the serious Bible student. Three-volume Spirit of Prophecy Library includes 49 E.G. W hite books, Study Bibles with E.G. W hite comments, Exhaustive E.G.White Commentary on Daniel and Revelation, and Hindsight.Some books available in Spanish. 30% off retail through Dec. 31, with mention o f this ad. Save money. Great prices on volume purchases. Make a group order with your friends. Dealer inquiries welcome. Call Mission Publishing at 800/454-0656 or 405/454-6267, E-mail misspub@flash.net. (4/00)

Attention singles: The new 2000 Directory of Singles in North America is on sale now for only $35 (in U.S. funds). Men/women from the U.S. and Canada give detailed personal information and are anxious to correspond with you. Directory, P.O. Box 12, Blue Ridge, GA 30513. (6/00)

Union College seeks history teacher: Ph.D. in history preferred. Adventists who wish to apply, send vitae and references to Humanities Division, 3800 South 48th, Lincoln, NE 68506. For information, call 402/488-2331, ext. 2323, or E-mail gegibson@ucollege.edu. (5/00)

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Park Ridge Hospital, one o f thefastest-growing hospitals in North Carolina, needs, from time to time, qualified managers committed to supporting a Christian healthcare mission. Our desire is to build a database o f qualified applicants who have managerial talents. We are a mission-focused enterprise in the beautiful mountains o f western North Carolina where employees are encouraged to uplift Christ in the workplace. We offer competitive pay, hard work, and challenges that may change your life. Our organiza­tion includes a 103-bed hospital, a regional billing office, home health agency, and 18 physician clinics.We have adopted a strategic plan that pushes us to grow at 15% a year. E-mail resume to Abeasley@ahss.org, fax 828/681- 2770, or mail P.O. Box 1369, Fletcher, N C 28732. Resumes will be kept on file, and qualified applicants w ill be notified as positions become available. (5/00)

Books wanted for cash purchase. All used SDA books, magazines, postcards, letters and any Protestant Reformation books and tracts. Call 518/358-3494 or visit our Internet site at www.LNFBOOKS.com. (10/ 00)

Want to run a reading improvement business?Correspondence course w ith workshop video based on latest brain research to help students with dyslexia and reading lag. Nature- based program for all ages and grades. Practitioner or consultant level. Two ways to qualify for certifi­cate. Visit www.readnatcan.com or telephone 403/782-0352. (5/00)

Kingsway College is seekingqualified individuals for the following positions: English/math teacher, computer education teacher, band teacher, boys assistant dean. Candidates should possess necessary qualifications and denominational certification. Provincial certification a plus. For more information, and/or to send a resume, contact David Branum, Principal, 1200 Leland Rd., Oshawa, ON L1K 2H 4. Phone 905/433-1144, ext. 217, fax 905/433-1156, or E-mail branumd@kingswaycollege.on.ca. (5/00)

Elizabeth View Bed & Breakfast:one-half km to Canadian University College, in Rosedale Valley, Alberta. Private entrance and bath; breakfast served in room; very clean and comfortable; $45/$48 single/double occupancy. For reservations, contact Dianne Straub 403/782-3407 or E-mail strama@ccinet.ab.ca. (5/00)

Mannatech products now available in Canada! Distributors needed. Call 800/832-0797 for brief message, then call Vivian at 306/246-4569, fox 246-2050, E-mail saccucci@sk.sympatico.ca, or leave a message toll free at 888/301-3338. (5/00)

Position Available Reference Librarian

Health-sciences LibraryD es c r ip t io n : The Del E. Webb Memorial Library is seeking a dynamic, motivated, and service-oriented indi­vidual to be a part of the public services team to deliver information to the cam­pus of Loma Linda University. The library operates in a computer-intensive environment.

Responsibilities: Provide general refer­ence services; perform mediated litera­ture searches; provide instruction in information retrieval and management, including formal classes and informal instruction at the reference desk; serve as library liaison to the School of Public Health; supervise Interlibrary Loan; participate in collection development and in library and campus committees.

R equ irem en ts: ALA-accredited mas­ters; excellent oral and written commu­nication skills; strong commitment to service; ability to function effectively as member of a team, provide large and small group instruction and training, and conduct reference interviews; experience in providing mediated litera­ture searches and in using standard office software. Other preferred qualifi­cations include: Member, Academy Health Information Professions; MLA; experience in a health-sciences library; knowledge of established and emerging instructional technologies; experience working in electronic classrooms.

Applications received by June 30, 2000, will be given first consideration. Please submit a letter of application, résumé, completed University applica­tion, and names of three professional references to:

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Lom a Linda University is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. Women, minorities, and persons w ith d isabilities are encouraged to apply. The University does reserve constitutional and statutory rights as a religious institution and em p lo yer to g iv e p reference to S even th -d ay Adventists.

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Canadian University College seeks applications for a faculty position in education to begin Sept. 1, 2000. This position w ill include supervising students on practicum assignments and teaching secondary level methods courses w ithin the department. Preference w ill be given to individuals with educadon in com­puter science and distance education; mathematics or science education; or social or religious studies. The applicant must have a doctorate in education, be committed to conduct research in the field, and be willing to teach w ithin the context of Seventh-day Adventist higher education. Please mail curriculum vitae to Dr. Carolyn Doss, Chair, School of Education, Canadian University College, 235 College Ave., College Heights, AB T4L 2E5, or E-mail cdoss@cauc.ab.ca (4/00)

General Conference 2000 —space available: We still have lim ited accommodation at hotels and other facilities for the GC at reasonable prices. W hile in Toronto, join one of our sightseeing tours. Contact Carl at Bayview Travel, 5460 Yonge St., Suite 111, W illowdale, ON M 2N 6K7, phone 416/223-3344, fax 416/223-3278, or E-mail bayview@connection.com. (4/00)

Is illness robbing your life? Beencouraged, it doesn’t have to continue! A new discovery in glyconutrition could be your answer. It seems to be the missing link in the body’s ability to repair itself. Call Vivian at 306/246-4569, fax 306/246-2050, or E-mail saccucci@sk.sympatico.ca. (5/00)

Finish your degree anytime, anywhere through the Columbia Union College External Degree Program. Bachelor’s degrees offered in business, psychology, theology, general studies, and respiratory care. For more information, call 800/782-4769, E-mail 746l7.74@ compuserve.com, or visit our web site at www.hsi.edu. Ask for the C U C External Degree Bulletin. (Managed by Home Study International) (6/00)

SDA authors and writers: call for free publishing and marketing guide. Complete printing, typesetting, design, warehousing and distribution o f your book. Competitive prices and high quality. Call 800/367-1844, EST. (9/00)

Attention all moms! Are youconcerned that your children do not eat enough ffuit and vegetables? Mannatech’s Mannabars ana Phytobears are now available in Canada. Each “gummy bear” contains flash-freeze dried juice from IV2

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