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Is glorifying God something we will do in heaven? Or can we already glorify God here on earth? Read this brief message and see.

How do we glorify God? by D.K. Schellenberg

“I have glorified Thee on the earth,” Jesus

Through a missionary home on fur lough a friend of mine who had a son in the mission field, heard of the good work his son was doing on the field. I could sense that this father had giv en something up when he surrend ered his son to serve the King of Kings. But I believe the answer he gave is something which bears re peating. “As long as it is for the glory of God,” he stated, “thats all we’re concerned about.” “What does our church teach about divine healing.” said a church member to me. It had come up in the Sunday school class and they had discussed it and the pupils wanted to know. Af ter relating a few cases, some of which I had been present at myself and where the final result had varied, this teach er said, something like this. “I suppose as long as the end result glorifies God we should not question the results.” Have you ever wondered what it means to glorify God? Is it something we will do in heaven? Or is it some thing we can actively be engaged in already here on earth? I believe Scripture leaves us in no doubt on these questions. Christ during His passion as noted in the Page 2

verse above, could say, “I have justified by works he hath whereof to glorified Thee on the earth.” (John glory, but not before God. (Rom. 4;2) 17:4) This is followed up in verse If we as creatures of the dust glory 18 of the same chapter with “As thou in our achievements we are in a sense has sent me into the world, even so robbing God who made us. This is a have I also sent them into the world.” constant temptation which we need Why? To glorify God! (I Cor. 10:31) to fight against. God will not give This is obvious from this Scripture. His glory to another. K we should see how Jesus glori 3. He glorified God by His life and fied God on the earth we might get perfect obedience. (Heb. 10:7) some indication of what it means to 4. He glorified God in His passion. glorify God as Christians. For did we He stedfastly set His face towards Jer not see that God had sent Him (Jesus) usalem knowing what awaited him so He sent us? there. “The cup which my Father has Glorifying God then is something given me, shall I not drink it.” (John we do right here on earth. Shall we , 8:11b) One event followed the other see from some examples how this but He did not falter in His purpose was displayed in the life of Christ. until at the last He could say, “It is (Rom. 15:3) finished.” 1. He did not please himself. Al 5. He glorified God by manifesting though He was the Son of God He the name of God to those God had chose voluntarily to please His Fath given Him. (John 17:6) in turn the dis er. The outcome of some of the de ciples were to make known His name cisions we make would often be dif in the world which after His death they ferent if we adhered to this principle. did over and over again. “Be it known Often only too late do we discover unto you all, and to all the people of that we were guilty of furthering Israel, that by the name of Jesus Christ our own ends. of Nazareth . . . even by him doth this 2. He did not seek glory for Him man stand here before you whole.” self. (Heb. 5:5) Our works are to glor (Acts 4:10) ify God and not self. Paul says con In the light of the foregoing, how can cerning Abraham, “If Abraham were we glorify God on the earth? THE MESSENGER

First of all to glorify God we must recognize who He is. A. W. Tozer put it very well when he said, “What comes into our minds when we think about God is the most important thing about us.” If you will give this a little thought I believe you will have to say he is right. The same author continues and adds, “The heaviest obligation lying upon the Christian church today is to purify and elevate her concept of God until it is once more worthy of Him.” Obviously then to glorify God on the earth is more than observing a set of taboos; then observing Lent; then going to church on Sunday; than being kind to your neighbor, etc. I think Paul sums it up nicely when he states, “I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service.” (Rom. 12 ;1) Some of the ways by which we can

actively glorify God are the following; “God’s glory is made known and 1. Acknowledge Him on all occasions will be made known in both the saved (Ps. 23;1) and the lost... ” 2. Resign our wills to His. (Matth. 6; 10) Man may glorify God voluntarily by 3. Meditate in His law (Josh. 1:8) love and obedience but if he will not 4. Doing those things which honour do this he will be compelled to glorify Him. God by His rejection and punish 5. Making God the great end and ment. ..” scope of our lives. (I Cor. 10:31) Better be the molten iron that runs 6. Bearing much fruit (John 15:8) freely into the mold prepared by the When Felix Manz, who was martyred great Designer than be the hard and for his faith, was on the way to his cold iron that must be hammered into death it is said he, “praised God with shape...” a loud voice” and before he was thrown There are two fires to one or the into the aters of the Limmat river in other of which we must be delivered. Zurich Switzerland he cried with a loud Rather we shall gladly accept the purify voice, “Into thy hands, 0 Lord I com ing fire of the Spirit which burns sin mend my spirit.” Here was a man who out of us or we shall have to meet sought to glorify God by life or by death. the punitive fire which burns up us Let me close with these words on and our sins together.” glorifying God as given by Strong in Jesus glorified God on earth. He re minded us of this just before He went his Systematic Theology. “God’s own glory is the only and back to the Father. As we think of His actually and perfectly attained in sacrificial death for us are we glorify ing God in all that we do? the universe... With the acknowledgements also to Biblical Illustrator.

you’re looking for a challenge — this may be the job for you. JOB OPENING

We certainly appreciate the “Messenger” and find we are kept up to date with what is happening even if we’re not in an area where our Conference has a church. We felt that maybe an appeal to the readers would find the right person for a job opening not far from here. There is a registered nurse urgently needed in the small fishing community of Easterville, approximately 60 miles from here. There is a nursing station there with a doctor in attendance several times a month. For further information, contact: Mr. Robert Burns. Director of Health and So cial Services, 442 William Ave., Winnipeg. Phone:947-1481. There is at present no Christian work in the village, although groups from our Chapel go out once a month for services. As far as we know there is no Christian witness there — so this could be a real opportunity for someone to be a “mission ary” in the true sense of the word! So, if

Gordon and Marie Reimer Grand Rapids, Man. STAYING ANOTHER YEAR

I would like to take this opportunity to thank you folks who in any way, like pray ing, giving, or any other way, made it pos sible for Mr. John K. Reimer to come and visit us. A special thank-you to Mrs. Reim er who has to be without her husband during Mr. Reimer’s travelling. We were tremendously thrilled to have him come and see us. I think you have to live far away from home to realize what a visit like that really means. Our request to the Mission Board at home, to stay one more school year has been granted, so we plan to stay on here till the end of May 1974. The school children are especially busy right now getting in shape for the three field days coming up at the end of April. Then in May comes graduation and the end of another school year. This means the graduates will be entering the ‘world’, so to speak, so pray for them as they’ll

meet up with temptations they’ve never met up with before. One of the girls hasn’t been to the States for seven years, so you can imagine the changes she’ll encounter. Continue to pray for us that day by day we’ll just keep our eyes fixed on our Lord and Saviour. In Christian love, Harry, Norma, Vanessa, Lyle and Jeannine Koop C.P. 221, Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil

ENJOYED ARTICLES ON HOLY SPmiT I especially enjoyed the articles on the Holy Spirit by Harvey Plett. Any possi bility of obtaining them in a booklet form? Thanks for sending the Messenger, I enjoy the informative news, the editorial and news — around the world. I commend you on keeping us informed and for the refreshing thoughts in the editorials.

Myrna Dueck Vancouver, B.C.

The Messenger is the publication of the Evangelical Mennonite Conference. Its purpose is to inform, instruct and Inspire. In form as to what is going on in the Conference. Instruct in Godliness and victorious living. Inspire to earnestly contend for the faith. All correspondence should be addressed to the Editor D. K. Schelleliberg. Views expressed in Letters to the Editor are not necessarily those of the editor nor of the paper. Unpublished letters are not returned except by request. Subscription: Members pay through their church. Non-members $1.00 per year. THE MESSENGER. Published every other week by Evangelical Mennonite Conference, Board of Education and Publication, Box 1268, Steinbach, Manitoba. Second Class Mail, Registration Number 0591. Undeliverable copies, change of address and new subscriptions should be mailed to the above address.

April 20,1973

AMK8I0NK U M.C. MISSION PAMli^

eight were baptized bringing the number of baptized to 13. For some time few un saved were coming to church but now more are again coming bringing our at tendance on Sunday evenings up to about 65.”

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- Lester Olfert CAMPUS MINISTRY

Grant Loewen, Steinbach is engaged I* in Campus ministry for Inter Varsity I Christian Fellowship in North Carolina. KJ The following is part of his Quarterly ioiVtiTHA tllA til ■ j report to the EMC Board of Missions. H Pray for Grant as he meets head-on .MJ F, the philosophies of this world. St ‘ A. North Carolina State Univer'S. sity: (14,000 students) I live only half i a block from the school. There is an i active fellowship of about 50 students. Here I have two discipling relationpictured left to right are Frank Kroeker, Henry Klassen and (pointing to Nicaragua ships, one with the fellowship preson map) Fred Friesen. The Fred Friesens who were in Managua at the time of the freshman. I teach, quake are now home on furlough. demonstrate, and evaluate with both the aspects of living the Christian life as a student. With the other lead ers of the chapter and the faculty Frank Kroeker, EMC missionary block central part of the city. Nor advisor I offer guidance, ideas, and home on furlough from Paraguay, is are there any permits given for per evaluation in improving their aspect student fellowship. I have sevback from a special MCC assignment manent housing construction in the eral International Student friends. in reconstruction work in Managua. city. __ high in praise I lead a weekly Bible study in John’s Mr Kroeker reports that the populace Brother Kroeker was is, “showing much enthusiasm in get for the showing of gratitude of the B. East Carolina University: (10,000 ting back to picking up their former people to whom they were able to ren students) Here I have similar disciplife.” der aid. This was again manifested at a farewell service they had for him relationships with three students. While there, Mr Kroeker and his help Two are going to be next year’s Fel ers were instrumental in finishing in one of the churches. some 29 projects. This included two The quake which struck Managua on lowship leaders. The Fellowship is new _ churches and seven houses where December 23 left some 6,000 people 20 members) and growing. I spend month t^er^e. they were directly involved. Besides dead. MCC together with others are C. Campbell College: (2500 students) this there were 20 self-help projects engaged in helping with reconstruc where he was also connected with mak tion. Another EMC missionary, Rich Most students are from a Southern ing a total of twenty-nine. ard Kroeker, who has also been help Baptist background. The ten or so students with whom I am working He also stated that there was no re ing expects to stay till about April 18. are Christians but lack direction in construction at present in the 320 their spiritual growth. I have finally come to the position with them where they will work together in mid April in an evangelism project to the whole campus. I think that a continEndeavour: "Our Young People’s Meet Nicaragua: "Praise God together with us uing working fellowship will result from ings are a source of joy and encouragement for some new milestones reached this this project. to us. At times we have wondered just last month. On March 18 the new church D. Shaw University (2.000 Black stuwhat we were accomplishing but we have in La Paz was dedicated, just_ about 1‘/a dents) Here is a student fellowship a tremendous group of Young People. It’s years after our moving to the vUlage. and I am friends with several students thrilling to hear some of these young girls Really this was beyond our expectations in it. I visit Shaw about 1 full day a from R.C. homes lead in prayer. Then all at the beginning but God increased our the miles you drive in picking up. etc. faith, saved many and kept them through month. E. There are seven other schools seem so insignificant. Pray for Dennis trials, persecutions, and crop faUure. In Thiessen, our youth leader.” spite of unemployment because of drought, in North Carolina where I have fac offerings steadily rose and because of this ulty or student contacts but do not - BUI Buhler the church became a reality. The same day have time to visit regularly. Page 4 THE MESSENGER HttLVMAR

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Mission-Grams

GRISWOLD Since our last report to the Messenger, the young people of the Reserve Chapel have been busy. Their desire was to attend the Youth Retreat at Mohakum Bible School in Minnesota. Funds had to be raised, but how? After some planning, they decided it would be through a bake sale. With the girls' allow ance. the baking ingredients were bought. By phone, baking orders were received. People were glad to hear of this endeavour and some gave above their baked pur chase. When the day came to take off for the retreat, the larger part of the money was there. Six enthusiastic girls, with drivers, boarded the rented bus the morning of March 9. The Lord always blesses efforts put forth for the edification of our spiritual lives. During the retreat, the young people of the different areas represented took part in testimonies, singing and discussion periods. This was a real challenge to our young people. Upon returning, one of the girls continued eager conversation about spiritual mat ters. The Spirit was moving in her life. We long to see our young folk stand up victorious for their Lord and Saviour. More teens have been attracted to the Friday night meetings of late. Outsiders (Griswold Youth) are joining our young people in their evening of games, refresh ments, which concludes with a sing song and Bible study. They are at the time studying the Light of Life correspondence course on the book of St. John. We are thrilled to see the Lord at work. All we want to say in conclusion, “God bless our young people!”

The Brauns

PREPARATION FOR A NEW SCHOOL YEAR IN PARAGUAY Preparations for a new school year in Tobati involves many of the local people. First of all a month before school began the school board, the chief carpenter and the teachers got together one Monday morning and laid the blueprint (top picture) for a new grades 1-3 classroom. It’s amazing what can be done in so short a time when a definite goal is set. The carpenters got their job done by the end of the month. A few days before the school doors opened the women rushed in with their paint brushes (center photo) and gave the classrooms a few coats of green paint.

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ITINERARY FOR to RODNEY (Should you desire have theKROEKERS Kroekers in your church before they leave for Australia, please contact the Mission office Box 1268, Steinbach, Man,)

So on March 5, 44 pupils and the teachers (Mary Kroeker and Sarah Martens) entered the classrooms with the anticipation of tackling a new school year.

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Seminar speaker Bill Gothard during the break continuing to counsel and speak to the many who usually crowded the pulpit in intermission time.

heard one participant remark, “totally under the direction of the Holy Spirit.’’ Personally I could only come to one conclusion and that was that he was a chosen vessel. The second obvious reason why people flock (8,500 in St Paul where they only expected at the most 2,000) to hear Mr Gothard is that they can so thoroughly identify with the fears, doubts, frustrations and problems that he speaks about illustrating them from his own experiences and pointing to the Scriptures for the answers. And his lectures are saturated with Scrip ture. In fact, we were not yet half through

Report on Basic Youth Conflicts Seminar by the Editor

What is it about a man that com mands the attention of tens of thou sands of people in national meetings across the country? There is no choir. There is no chairman. There is no song leader. There are no counsellors. There is just one man, period. This man when the time comes gets behind the pulpit and lectures using an overhead projector on a mammoth screen. For three hours he speaks with a twenty minute break (during which

even his attention is constantly de manded). This goes on for four nights and on Friday and Saturday there are three daily sessions. When he has to stop although it appears he has much more to say yet. Having attended the St Paul Institute in Basic Youth Conflicts, where this man Bill Gothard was the sole speaker, I would like to venture two reasons for his rise to popularity on the Chris tian scene. The first and foremost reason with out a doubt is that he is, as I over

when I said to myself, “We only have half a Bible.” Before the week was over I felt that I had even over estimated that. In his hands, Scrip ture becomes a living, pulsating, vibrant and dynamic tool and hav ing the answers to today’s problems. Who would not want to know how to: 1. Turn bitterness into forgiveness 2. Transform Irritations 3. Gaining a clear Conscience 4. Accepting Self These are just a few of the topics which Mr Gothard speaks on. The whole Seminar is divided into the following 10 basic topics: 1. Self image 2. family 3. conscience 4. rights 5. freedom 6. success 7. purpose 8. friends 9. dating 10. commitment. Self Image:

Most of us have this

problem. There are things about us that we do not accept. Ninety-eight per cent of top students in a survey Cont’d on page 10

Picture on left shows the four Steinbach young people attending the recent Youth Seminar at St Paul, Min nesota. Left to right: Marian Hiebert. Netha Dyck. John Dyck and Lorna Reimer. Photo on right shows one of the entrances of the new St Paul Civic Center where the Seminar took place.

What they said about Basic Youth Seminar CHRISTIANS MUST LEARN TO SUBMIT

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What I thought of Basic Youth Conflict Course? Well, when over 8,000 people meet in one auditori um to study about what God wants us to learn — its got to be good — and it was. Personally, it was re freshing — as well as learning and realizing new aspects of life. The first night we found out why we came. In Prov. 1:5 it says: Wis dom is seeing life from God’s point of view — and our right response to life situations, is understanding. To do this we got the guidelines for a successful, meaningful Chris tian life. One thing was the explanation of the Chain of Command. The Chris tian to be successful must develop mature attitudes. He must realize the authority above him. Indepen dence is not a demand, it must be earned. If we are not successful at home with our parents we will not be as successful as we could be through the Lord Jesus Christ. Next, we learned that we as Chris tians have no rights at all. We must give our rights to God. We are God’s instruments for His use to His glori fication. The course touched every aspect of our life. We learned that we must live God’s standards through dem onstration. In conclusion — I had a wonderful time digging into the depths of God’s truths. Memorization, meditation, and demonstration of the truths will bring me closer to the Lord Je sus Christ in the future. Praise the Lord!

- Marion Hiebert EVERY DAY FILLED

I’m grateful for having the oppor tunity and privilege of attending “The Basic Youth Conflicts” Sem inar. I’ve learned so many things about every area of my life which to me didn’t seem important before but were made so simple and plain to me. The speaker talked about so many things like choosing friends, finan ces, commitment, family, that he

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touched on every specific area of each person’s life. Every day was filled with so many things that a person needed, that no session was left with an empty feeling. Corinthians 4:7 “...Everyone can see that the glorious power within us must be from God and is not our own." This is the mark of a Christian’s everyday life among others.

- Netha Dyck

A PASTOR’S IMPRESSIONS The experience for Mrs Fast and me to attend the Seminar was very refreshing and also very revealing. We were presented with a solid Bib lical approach on Christian living in almost every area of life. It certain ly showed many shortcomings on our part as parents. I personally feel from the many persons we got acquanited with, that Mr Gothard’s presentation was warmly accepted. This course is not designed so much as an evangelistic approach, although he came out clearly with the gospel and also asked for com mitment, but rather the emphasis is on living the Bible truths in every day life. His emphasis is strong on the separated Christian walk. I would much encourage anyone who is able to attend. The closest city where the Seminar is offered is Minneapolis, and the Seminar will again be conducted from October 29 to November 3 of this year.

What really struck me was the in structor's strong faith and allegiance to God. His lectures consisted of very practical outlines or steps bas ed on Scripture which if followed in complete faith, would direct us in the right way. I learned that read ing God’s Word wasn’t enough—it must be memorized by chapters and Books of the Bible. This strengthens our faith and gives us wisdom which we wouln’t expect. Our lecture just made me more appreciative towards my parents for what they taught me and that God uses them as His tools for my own good. I really have felt God’s presence particularly during the week in Minneapolis as so many people prayed for each other. With a large crowd of 8,500 it proves to me that people are in need and are seeking help from God through His servants. I feel this type of conference is a tremendous out reach and that many people should take this course next October when it will again be held in Minneapolis. - It’s a practical course that is interesting and relevant for young teens and old folks. - People become convicted by simply having Scripture quoted with the outline. After each outline study there’s a short prayer of commit ment. - A whole church would be reviv ed by practicing the truths that this course has to offer. - Prayer partners were given to each one taking the course. The power of prayer was very apparent.

- Arnold Fast FULL SURRENDER

NEW INSIGHTS GAINED My purpose in going to the Basic Youth Conflicts Conference in Min neapolis, St. Paul was to gain know ledge which would help me in my Christian walk and then reflect to others with whom I’d come in con tact. Throughout the sessions I have come to realize that my downfalls are quite normal but not excusable. In order to be a growing and joyful Christian I must give God my whole being including my possessions, thoughts, words, actions and the future. God has bought me with a price so I belong to Him; and He has a purpose for me—His very best.

There have been many truths brought to my attention during the past week at the Institute in Basic Youth Conflicts. These truths have always existed, but have never be fore been so real in my mind and in my heart. I thank God for using a teacher such as Bill Gothard to reveal these truths to the many people who have been searching for them, but haven’t discovered them. I recommend this course to every one. young and old.

- John Dyck

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S.B.I. hosts Seminar on Deferred Giving Some 54 people from different parts of the country and as far away as Swift Current, Sask, registered for the Deferred Giving Seminar held at the Steinbach Bible Institute on April 12th, Special invited guest speaker was Menno Dirks, formerly of the National Department of Revenue, Regina, Sask, and now Secretary of Stewardship Christian and Missionary Alliance. Mr Dirks opened the session with

the remark that as a Christian he was a steward of his Time, Talents and Resources. “I’m here as a mana ger and not as an owner,” he stated. “I can’t claim anything I’ve got for myself. God is the owner.” The sem inar dealt with the stewardship of the Christian’s resources. And especially in the area of deferred giving. By deferred giving is meant the mak ing of a charitable gift now, but which would take effect later through a will etc.

“It is stated” said the speaker, “that seven out of eight Americans die without a Will. While this seems like an unbelievable number of people guilty of neglect in so important a matter, we can assume that over 50 percent of Canadians are likewise guilty.” I’m sure the people who were there found the seminar very educational and informative. Many more should have come.

These two forms pictured here have been handed to me from a representative of the EMC Estates Commit^e in order that readers will have some idea of the few simple features of making a Will (This is not a Will) For more information they encourage you to contact one of. ._r .u... . Loewen, Box 639, Steinbach, Man. or Dick B. Eidse, R.R. 1, Morris. Man. WILL infos;-,lA'AOX SHEET T'.vru: are two copies of this Will Information Sheet. Please fill in the information on both copies.

NAME OF TESTATOR

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SPECIFIC BEQUESTS AND DEVISES:

This part of the Will ordinarily contains a number of bequests (gifts of personal property, commonly called legacies) and devise.s (real estate).

(a) Disposition of personal effects (clothing, jewelr.' and the like!, may be bequeathed to some trusted w.n. o ted individual with a letter mi of instructions as to distribution attached attacl to the Will. Give name. etc., on Line 1 of specific bequests. (b) The property should always be so described that it can be readily identified.

DISTRIBUTION

(c) A Will has no effect until the death of the testator. In most states a gift fails if the donee dies in the meantime, unless a close relative of the testator, and has living descendants. This possi’bility may be anticipated ....by inserting a clause . ....in such . event. , failure of providing ,for a substitute a gift usually amounts to the revocation of that part of the Will only.

SPECIFIC BEQVE.STS AND DEVISES (See Par. I)

Name

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If not living, then to:

111. RESIDUARY CLAUSE: Ordinarily the body of the Will consists of a number of specific cific iHjquvsts ttequests and devises followed by the residuary clause. Gifts of lesser con.sequence are u.sually included ’ ■ ’ in the ' 'former, the chief' part irt of the testator's estate being reserved for the re.siduary clause. There is reason for this: .Specific gifts .» are apt to be disturbed by change in the estate before the testator's death, nr relative -values may ... in the meantime alter in such wa; a.s could not have been foreseen. For this reason, and because specific gifts which lapse through the death of the beneficiary are generally added to the residue, the principal beneficiaries should always be under the residuary clause.

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APPOINTMENT OP EXECUTOR:

The executor (feminine, “executrix") is the personal representative of the deceased, having author ity from him to discharge his liabilities, execute his contracts, recover all things due hi.s estate, and carry his Will^ Will into effect. "The The advisability of naming two tw or more joint executors to serve without bond, should be considered in light of the possibility off one dying, refusing to serve, or resigning. The if of fair business ability, should be I one of them. Corporation.’ and "Trust com ,principal beneficiary, panies are quite generally authorized to act as executors, and should be considered. (a) If one dies without a Will (intestate) the court appoints an administrator, who looks to the laws of the taws inc State oiaic in which wiiti.ii the inc deceased iieiisiseu was resident, resiueiii, not iiui to id the iiiv wishes wisiiea of di the tiic deceased, uei^seu, which wnitn are often in conflict. Additional expenses are involved with bonds, etc. Obviously, a well-written, effec tive Christian Will is the answer.

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APPOINTMENT OF GUARDIAN (See Par. IV)

ARROINTMENT OP GUARDIAN:

Under ordinary circumstances the surviving spouse is named guardian of minor children. In the event both parents are deceased, a problem is presented unless a guardian is designated by the testator in his Will. The court may appoi. appoint a near relative or a friend at its discretion. When the Will contains a bequest to a minor child, a .guardian may l>e named. unle.s.s the funds• are not to be paid over until the child reaches majority, at; which time the executor or trustee has been 1 directed to make such payment.

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BEQUESTS TO CHURCHES ANO / OR CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS:

Caution should be exercised in drafting bequests or devises to religious, charitable, benevolent, lit erary, or scientific uses. In some states there there are restrictions on giving or restrictions on receiving, or both. Only a competent, qualified attorney se on this.

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News From the Cliiirelies RIVERTON (An addition to last Messenger’s Riverton News.)

A Good News Club was started once again on February 23, in Arborg, in the Wright home. It is carried on under the able lead ership of Rita Loewen who spent the past summer in Child Evangelism work. There are 15 names on the roll to date. One of the highlights of the hour is the memory work period. As an onlooker, it is interesting to see even the youngest clubbers (the fouryear-olds) saying verses, and giving the references. They have a regular verse as well as learning John chapter 14. FISHER BRANCH

“If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above.” Colossians 3:1. Our young people and male choir are eagerly preparing an Easter program which we are expecting to present at a few differ ent localities. On March 31 our young people were in vited to a reception by Mary and Helen Reimer of Winnipeg. Later they all went out to view the Ben Hur film. Rev. Pete L. Friesen of Rosenort served at our morning worship service on March 11. Thank you to the Pete L. Friesen family for that visit. A thank you also to the Ar nold Reimers, Clarence Pletts and Clar ence Reimers for their visit. It was appre ciated by all. Mr. Peter Reimer was hospitalized for a while in March. We praise the Lord for restored health. Congratulations to Ed and Evelyn Hein richs who are expecting to open a fabric store in April. Canadian Bible Society will be represented at this store as well. Wilmer and Vernon Reimer left in early April for a trip to Banff and British Col umbia. Gerald Heinrichs won a trophy at the Fisher Branch Collegiate for scoring first in an oratorial speech. Congratulations! Adina Reimer has taken up a baby-sitting job in town.

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We have just finished a series of meet ings with Mr. Bill Bowdoin as guest speaker. Mr. Bowdoin comes from New York so he was a long distance from home and we were very privileged to have him with April 20, 1973

us. He shared experiences of his past life; how the Lord had spared his life and brought him to the place of full-time ser vice. Mr. Bowdoin began preaching when a junior in high school and, though still a young man, has had considerable experi ence working with youth gangs in the ghettoes, preaching in prisons and to people in all walks of life. He is much in demand for speaking engagements. We trust that as we continue to ponder on the challenges he presented to us from the Word of God, we may realize spiritual growth in our lives, A carpenter was hired to build cupboards in the kitchen in our church basement this winter. The ladies of the church varnished and painted as needed. It certainly has brightened up the kitchen. It was a “special” to have Mr, Sid Reim er, Rosenort, present, via slides, Mennonite Disaster Service done in Rapid City, South Dakota to us. His presentation was informative and interesting. Another “special” was the singing group “The Inspirations” from the Steinbach Bible Institute. One of the fellows singing in the group comes from Felly and is taking his Grade X at the S.B.I. in Stein bach.

Thompson. With three gentlemen from our congregation being Gideons and our Ladies’ Fellowship catering at banquets it turned out to be a very busy but spirit ually refreshing weekend. Mr. Lawrence Milner of Dauphin, the guest speaker, challenged all those present to get more involved in the service for Jesus Christ. He emphasized the Gideon Bible distri bution as a major avenue of service be cause of the many changed lives of people who had read God’s word in Bibles placed by the Gideons. On March 25, Rev. D.K. Schellenberg spoke at our morning service. The spring break found about 29 teen agers at winter camp at the Beaver Lake Bible Camp, and the younger children at the Chapel involved in Vacation Bible School. Workers for V.B.S. came from Tisdale, Saskatchewan, Steinbach, as well as locally. On Thursday of that week we were pri vileged to have Rev. Ben Friesen and a group from the Steinbach Bible Institute at our Chapel. The service rendered was enjoyed and appreciated by all.

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Mr, George Toews of the Zion Church of the city, was with us on February 18, Since the time that the Heritage Manor giving details for the MCC sale to be held for senior citizens was built, the various here on June 14, The Ladies’ Mission workers presented churches have conducted services there every Sunday afternoon. February 18 found a program on the evening of February 18, Pastor Leister and most of the adult con It consisted of varions items including a gregation of the Northern Fellowship Chap play. The theme was “Are we willing to el at the Manor. The group sang several bear the whole cross?” Interchurch Renewal and Prayer Fel songs after which Pastor Leister delivered lowship week was held from February 18the message. On February 21 Eddie Andrusiak, a 14- 25, with Mr. Martin Bowker of Saskatoon year-old Creighton boy went to be with as speaker. The Spirit moved in different his Lord. Eddie was a tremendous witness areas. On February 23 Mr. Jim Taylor, execu to his parents and friends until the end. Eddie had a severe liver condition and tive vice-president of Gospel Missionary Union, reported via slides and shared God’s had suffered much for many years. Captain Clarkson, the national evangelist word with us on February 23. Then on for the Salvation Army, held a series of March 4 Rev. Peter Schlamp of Wymark spoke to us basing his thoughts on God’s meetings at the Citadel from March 6-11, wonderful grace and unmerited love. Captain Clarkson is a very talented man Mr. Abe Leiding motored to Steinbach to despite his handicap. He has only three attend the Ministers’ Seminar March 7-10. per cent vision. Some of us from the Chapel The Pete Penners went along to visit were able to attend several of the meet friends and relatives. ings. Our Chapel was also asked to provide The Child Evangelism banquet held special music for one service. March 9 was well attended and very much On March 17, the Flin Flon Gideon Camp enjoyed by all. The special speaker for the hosted the annual one-day Northern Mani toba Gideon Rally. The delegates came occasion was Rev. Peter Unrau from Dal from Dauphin, Swan River, The Pas and las, Oregon, He asked us: “What happened Page 9

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on the way to church?” Peter and John met the beggar. They shared what they had and were not ashamed to admit that they were poor in earthly possessions. Do we share Jesus with others? On March 11 Rev. Milton Fast earnestly spoke to us to give more earnest heed to God’s word. He said. “In Christ we can be eternally secure, but anyone who walks apart from God cannot think he is secure. How can we say Jesus is our Saviour, but refuse to have him Lord of our entire life?” For the evening service we had Jerry and Connie Robinson from Child Evan gelism Fellowship bring an item for the children. Rev. Milton Fast asked another heart-searching question: “How much have you grown since you became a child of God?” A quartet and a few other young people from the Pamburn Bible School served us on the evening of March 14, with singing and preaching. The second coming of Christ was the topic Rev. Abe Leiding chose for the 18th of March. He said the second coming of Christ is mentioned 318 times, about every 30th verse, in the New Testament. Some of the questions he asked were: “Where is that first Love? What has taken the place of Christ? etc.” He stressed the earnestness of being ready to meet our great Creator. In the evening of the same day, we had Mr. and Mrs. Jim Anderson (local lawyer) share how the Lord had become real to them. He said now he saw the difference between “religion” and “Christianity”. The Steinbach Bible Institute double trio and Rev. Arden Thiessen were in our midst on March 25. Mr. Thiessen encouraged us not to give up, but be patient till the com ing of the Lord. His power will take us through. In the afternoon of the same day the Ral ly of Child Evangelism was held at the Civic Centre Auditorium with many children and adults in attendance. In the beginning of April, Rev. Don P. Shidler of the Gospel Missionary Union ex pounded truths of the book of Romans. He said most of us have “I” trouble. He showed slides of the various fields where missionary work is done and told stories to the children via tape. April 4-8 we had evangelistic services with Rev. Melvin Koop from Steinbach ministering to us. Rev. Koop told us if we as Christians are unhappy we are stumb ling blocks to others. What kind of testi mony are we? Jesus asked Phillip, “Have I been so long time with you and yet hast thou not known me?” “Does Jesus have to say this of us also?” he asked. “God hates sin,” he continued, “and will have to deal with it, if we don’t. If we love others, we will speak more about hell to them. ” Page 10

YOUTH CONFLICTS — Cont'd admitted that there was something about them they would change if they could. Yet God made us the way we are. Psalm 139:16. Family: My parents don’t understand me. Answer: “It is more important that you understand your parents then that they understand you.” A key verse in youth work is Malachi 4:6 What about the woman’s place in God’s order? “Whenever a woman takes matters into her own hands she is tearing down. She is then forcing her children to choose between her and her husband.” Conscience: Offences come both via parents and via children. “God never intended us to carry guilt or bitter ness.” Rights: “There must come a day in our life when we stop defending our position.” And this, “Whenever our focus is on getting and not on giving we are not loving.” “View every of fender as God’s tool. If you don’t see them as God’s tool you’ll not be able to forgive them.” Freedom: Moral freedom is lost as a result of sin in our lives. This loss comes by stages. This is illustrated in Romans chapter one. “If you really want God’s best, eliminate all sen sual reading material, books, maga zines, films,” was one pertinent piece of advice here. Success: “There is no quick way to maturity.” “Inward peace is proportion ate to how effectively we are able to integrate past experiences into mean ingful thought patterns.” Purpose: “We are responsible for the depth of our work. God is responsible for the breadth of our work.” Friends: “Everyone needs friends who will correct him.” A pastor needs those around him who will point out his blind spots.” He also advocated that we should have non-Christians as casual friends.

Dating: “You are old enough to date when you are aware of both bene fits and dangers of dating - - when you have from Scripture worked out a set of dating patterns - - when you have purposed not to lower your stan dards.” Seminars on Basic Youth Conflicts had their beginning as Mr Gothard pondered the question, “Why do so many teenagers lose their faith dur ing college years. How can lasting re sults be achieved in youth work?” By 1964 fifteen different churches were looking to him for leadership. Unable to continue handeling this himself he trained others using the insights he had received. This led to presenting his message at the college and graduate school from which he got his degrees. Which has led to the present day seminars. Growth has been nothing short of miraculous. One out of every thou sand in the nation has now attended a Basic Seminar. This is one of the re sults of the word-of-mouth recom mendations of those who have been there. Should you go to a seminar? Yes. K you have a need in any one of the areas mentioned I believe you can only benefit. \^en is there another seminar nearby? Of the 22 seminars scheduled in 1973 two are held in St Paul, Minnesota. The one which is just past and another one to be held October 29 to Novem ber 3. St Paul would be the location for you. It is only a short day’s drive from the Winnipeg area. Leave in the morning and get there for registration and be ready for the first session at 7:00. We even managed to book a motel in be tween. The cost, in relation to the benefits received, is very nominal. And order to restore wholeness Bill Gothard’s scalpel cuts deep. Be ready for a major operation. ,

When our Lord had been deserted by the great bulk of His followers, He turned to His disciples and said, “Are you also going away?" And it was Simon Peter who made the answer, “Lord to whom shall we go? Thou hast the words of eternal life.” With Peter, I have concluded in my seventy years of living, that there is, indeed, nowhere else to go, though often I have wished, and sometimes believed, that there was. That is what I have to say to you today: from Bunyan, the Way is the way, and there is an end. From Peter, “Lord to whom shall we go? Thou hast the words of eternal life.” —Malcolm Muggeridge in HIS

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r SOCIAL SERVICES DIRECTOR NAMED Health and Social Development Minister Rene E. Toupin has announced the ap pointment of Reginald Toews as executive director of the social services branch in the community operations division of his department. Mr. Toews has served as program co ordinator in the department’s operations branch. He has B.A. and Bachelor of Social Work degrees from the University of Manitoba as well as a Master of Social Work degree which he obtained in 1967. He has served the province in various social service capa cities, starting in 1963 as a welfare worker in the Central Interlake region, and later as a social worker in Thompson. In October, 1968, he was appointed acting regional director for the 'Thompson area, and re gional director the following year. In 1970 he was named regional director of the Eastern region. BIKE SAFETY PROGRAM SET

A program to make Manitoba cyclists more safety conscious is being undertaken by his department this year. Highways Minister Peter Burtniak has announced. The minister said the efforts to make cyclists more aware of the dangers of cycling and of their responsibilities under the law are the result of the substantial increase in the number of bikes being used in the province. He said that in Manitoba in 1971 there were 172 accidents involving bicycles in collision with motor vehicles. Five cyclists died in these mishaps, 45 were seriously injured, and 116 persons were slightly in jured. He said it is important to note that bicycle-motor vehicle collisions result in death or injury to the cyclist in almost every accident. Mr. Burtniak said that national statistics show that 75 per cent of cyclists involved in accidents with motor vehicles were ei ther breaking the law or disregarding a safety rule. He said figures showed that about 40 per cent of youngsters under 14 who were involved in a serious bicycle accident were using bikes that were too big for them. The minister said plans are in the final stage for bicycle safety training programs in a number of gentres throughout the province, as recommended in the AnderApril 20, 1973

son report on bicycle safety which he re ceived in February this year. As well, teaching aids are being made available to the police, municipal authorities and service clubs in centres where provinciallysponsored programs are not planned for this year, so safety programs can be or ganized and taught at the local level. Mr. Burtniak said it is hoped that a complete list of communities where the programs will be carried out will be avail able within two weeks. He said the infor mation on running local bike safety pro grams is available by writing the bicycle safety co-ordinator, 1075 Portage Avenue, Winnipeg. MANITOBA YOUTH CENTRE TO BE OPENED APRIL 18 PUBLIC TOURS TO FOLLOW OFFICIAL CEREMONIES

The new Manitoba Youth Centre, design ed to advance modern concepts of treating and rehabilitating troubled youth, will be officially opened at 7 p.m. April 18, Health and Social Development Minister Rene E. Toupin has announced. Invited to attend opening ceremonies at the centre, 170 Doncaster Street, are 250 officials and representatives of the pro vincial and civic government and citizen organizations involved in activities aimed at educating, training and helping young people. After the hour-long ceremony, public tours will be conducted from 8 to 9:30 p.m., with additional tours planned from noon to 9 p.m. Thursday, April 20. Participating in the formal opening cere monies with Mr. Toupin will be Public Works Minister Russell J. Doern, whose department was responsible for construc tion of the $2.9 million facility, and Attor ney General Al Mackling, whose depart ment is involved in programs for juvenile offenders through the family division of the Provincial Judges’ Court. Mr. Toupin’s department, through its corrections division, will operate reception and community treatment programs at the centre, which wt can accommodate 150 juvenilra^agM' to 18. juvenilra,,-agM42 The' new complex replaces the 83-yearold Vaughan Street Detention Home, and its activities will be directed by Gerhard Suss. Barry Moore Back Barry Moore, after spending some nine weeks in six countries including Ireland and India, has returned to continental North

America. During this time he preached to 72,000 persons and saw 2,000 come forward as enquirers to be followed up in the local situation.

Thirty-Four Years of Broadcasting On April 30 Back to the Bible will finish 34 consecutive years of broadcasting. Mr Epp says the following, “This has been His work from the beginning. And for myself, all I can say is that I’m glad He invited me to join with Him in this His ministry. The Canadian office of Back to the Bible Broadcast is located in Winnipeg. Death Termed Accidental A San Bernardino, California, coroner’s jury ruled this month that Sergei Kourdakov, a Russian seaman who defected to the West and professed Christ, shot himself to death accidentally. He was associated with Under ground Evangelism. U.E. head L. Joe Bass concurred in the verdict. (—Christianity Today)

S,I.M, Back in Sudan Ken Tracey has helped thousands of Af ricans in their time of need. As SIM Medical Secretary in Nigeria during the civil war there, he organized emergency medical aid and helped rehabilitate thousands of desti tute Nigerian families. His work drew open commendation from government—some thing that few relief agencies achieved. Ken is currently using that experience in another place of suffering—southern Sudan. During the terrible 16-year conflict there, 280,000 southerners fled the country. Another half million scattered to the bush. Last year peace came to Sudan, and re fugees began streaming back—to nothing. Concerned about this tremendous need, SIM took the initiative in forming the evangelical, inter-mission reUef organization known as ACROSS (Africa Committee for Rehabilitation of Southern Sudan) and re leased Ken Tracey to head it up. Sudanese authorities opened the door wide for ACROSS—a very significant move considering the fact that not one missionary had been permitted to set foot in southern Sudan since 1964. SIM now has 19 mission aries working with ACROSS. Fast, practical action by ACROSS has bilt up excellent rapport with government. One medical relief team is at work at Cweibeit, another at Akot. A clothing pro gram is underway at Juba, new capital of the south. Agricultural rehabilitation has also begun. Ten additional sites have been given ACROSS for similar work. Page 11

JUDITH W. THIESSEN 1961 -1973

“For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, ^ven so them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with him. ” I Thess. 4:14. It pleased our Heavenly Father to take our beloved daughter and sister Judy to rest in her heavenly home at 10;55 on Wednesday morning, April 4, 1973. God gave her as a gift to us on October 11, 1961. We thank the Lord that He has allowed Judy to be with us these 11 years, five months and 24 days. Judy was born in Chihuahua, Mexico, where she spent about eight of her child hood years. She came to Canada with her parents a few years ago. Here we have lived at Altona, Rosenort and Morris with an interval back in Mexico. Having a desire to settle down a little more permanently we bought a farm and moved our family to Stratton, Ontario last November. Judy seemed to enjoy it here including school at Barwick, although she had dreaded to change school again. Judy was a very friendly and active girl. At home she will be remembered as ready and helpful with the housework. She en joyed singing and reading. While in the hospital in Emo, she was offered some comics to read, but refused them, pre ferring to read Bible stories. She also en joyed Sunday school very much and was very punctual in memorizing her verses and completing her lessons. This past winter we took our family to Mexico, where Judy was able to visit both her grandparents and most of her many uncles, aunts and cousins. It was while in Mexico that she started to complain about a sore throat which hindered her breath ing and talking, consequently her visit was not as pleasant as anticipated. On March 18 her health took a definite turn for the worse when a high fever set in. From that date till her passing she was definitely a very sick girl. We left Mexico on March 24. While spending the night at her uncle in Manitoba, she remarked that she wished that she could die. Judy didn’t complain easily, partly due to the fact that she was afraid to go to Page 12

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doctors and hospitals. This time however, contrary to her wishes, we had to take her to the doctor on March 29 and she was immediately admitted into the Emo (Ontario) Red (Dross Hospital. Here some of her pain could be relieved, but her over all condition worsened. In the hospital lumps started to appear on her body, first around her neck and throat and later on other parts of her body. Last Sunday she was released from the hospital in Emo and transferred to the Children’s Hospital in Winnipeg. She left home on Tuesday with a sad and heavy heart. Wednesday morning the doctors wanted to operate on one of her lumps to further examine her. As soon as she was given the anaesthetic complications set in and her already weak heart stopped function ing. Upon further internal investigations, doctors found that cancer had spread throughout her body, especially around the lungs and heart. Throughout the last week of her life Judy cried much, especially when her mother could not come along when she was taken for examinations and tests. On the last morning before going to the op erating room her mother talked to her about going to heaven. She asked mother to forgive her where she had done any wrong to her. Later when her father came in she also asked him to forgive her. She then had one more concern, “Would Jesus forgive her if she couldn’t make things right with her brothers and sisters." We assured her that if she was sorry, Jesus would certainly forgive her. Then, for the first time while in the hospitals she relaxed

and said, “Why should I be afraid and care so much? I feel God is with me,” With that statement the nurses came and put her on the stretcher and rolled her away to the operating room. Now instead of cry ing as at other times she smiled, waved and said good-bye. These last few moments will always be cherished and remembered. She leaves to mourn her parents, Mr and Mrs Jake Thiessen; seven brothers and one sister: John and Peter, older; Frank, Isaac, David, Paulina, Ervin and Danny, young er. One brother predeceased her in infancy. In Mexico she leaves to mourn both her grandparents, many uncles and aunts, plus three uncles in Manitoba, We wish to thank all of you friends who have helped and comforted us during this time of sorrow. Our sorrow is greatly re duced, however, because we rest in the assurance that God makes no mistakes and has promised a blessed reunion to all those that have been washed in the blood of the Lamb.

- The Family Many friends came to the funeral which took place on Sunday, April 8, 1973 at the Stratton Community Hall. Peter B. Reimer led the meeting and spoke briefly in Eng lish. Rev. C.B. Loewen, Morris, brought the main message (mostly in Low German). At the graveside the John Gerber family sang a few songs. Brother Gerber read a portion of Scripture and closed with prayer.

- Submitted by Peter B. Reimer

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