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Saving up pennies to Change the World
AN eight year old wants all your spare change. Breanna
Atkinson is hoping to collect $4,000 to provide Third World communities
with pure water.
The Maple Ridge girl’s Change the World campaign
is part of a ministry established by her mother.
Melanie Atkinson says her purpose is “to empower
kids to get involved in missions.”
Breanna, she says, “longs to know God more, and wants to preach one
day.
She was feeling frustrated, and wanted to do
something for the kingdom now.
“We brainstormed, and she decided she wants to
raise money to build bio-sand water filters for individuals’ homes
and communities in Africa and India.”
Her daughter is wasting no time getting the word out.
“She is producing a video, has made a poster for
advertising, has done a presentation at our church and is going to do one
at her school and other local community places.”
Breanna hopes to meet her financial goal by November 4.
Call: 778.808.2228.
Surrey buys camp
The City of Surrey has purchased Camp Kwomais from the
United Church of Canada (UCC), with plans to make it a new destination park
for both Surrey residents and visitors, according to a news release. Camp
Kwomais, which has been a Surrey landmark since 1910, was a summer camp
owned by the UCC. Located on 16.25 acres of treed land on the bluffs
overlooking Boundary Bay and Mud Bay, Camp Kwomais is a site of significant
social and cultural significance to Surrey in addition to its natural
beauty. – Vancouver Sun
Pro-lifers seek rights
A human rights tribunal will hear the case of a college
pro-life group denied official club status on campus. The Capilano College
Heartbeat Club filed an official complaint with the B.C. Human Rights
Commission, saying the decision of the student union amounted to
discrimination on the basis of religious belief. The Capilano Student Union
contends the reason the group was rejected was not opposition to religious
belief, but to the group’s attempt to “advance an anti-abortion
political agenda.” –
LifeSiteNews.com
Eagle Ridge care provider
Eagle Ridge Hospital has appointed
Lawrence Cheung as coordinator of spiritual and religious care.
Cheung has a Masters of Divinity from ACTS Seminary in Langley, and
has advanced standing with the Canadian Association for Pastoral Practice
and Education. He has past experience with Hong Kong Baptist Hospital, and
was also involved in the critical stress management during the SARS
epidemic of 2002.
Chinese pioneer honoured
A federal government building in Vancouver’s
financial district, at 401 Burrard, was renamed the Douglas Jung Building,
after a World War II veteran who became Canada’s first Chinese MP.
The ceremony took place September 7 – which, said Wesley Lowe,
was very significant. On that date, 100 years ago, “Chinese
were tied by their pigtails and thrown into False Creek.” He was
referring to the infamous anti-Asian riot of 1907. Lowe, a Christian
film maker, has produced a tribute to Jung, I am
the Canadian Delegate – which was
exhibited as part of the ceremony.
New direction for ARTL
Abbotsford Right to Life (ARTL) recently appointed John
Sutherland as director of education and development. Sutherland has a
background in post-secondary education and marketing research, and spent
several years with the Abbotsford school board. He also served as
ARTL’s president for several years in the 1990s. His views on
pro-life issues can be found at: JohnOnLife.blogspot.com.
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Dead Sea Scrolls at 60
The Canadian Bible Society is sponsoring the Dead Sea
Scroll Symposium, October 11 – 13 at Trinity
Western University. The event, marking the 60th anniversary of the
discovery of the scrolls, will feature University of Jerusalem professor
Emmanuel Tov – known in some circles as the ‘father’ of
scrolls research. The event will showcase current Canadian work on the
scrolls, with14 scholars coming from universities in Montreal, Toronto and
Hamilton – as well as TWU’s own Peter Flint and Martin Abegg.
Call 604.872.6691, ext 104.
Eternity Club celebrates
Audrey Mabley embodies faithfulness to a calling. She
leads Eternal Life Church, which for the past seven years has met in the
Lions Hall at in Burnaby. For the past 15 years, Mabley has had a radio
presence (KARI 550 AM); and for five years has had her own TV show (Bell
652 or Star Choice 357, Saturdays at 11:30 am). The Eternal Life Church is
celebrating its 28th anniversary with a banquet October 26. Contact:
604.437.5500 or eternityclub.org.
Geneva at TWU
This month, the Geneva Society presents several public
lectures at Trinity Western University. The topic October 16 is
‘Christian Faith in the Public Square,’ presented by philosophy
professor Stephen Evans, of Baylor University in Texas. ‘Idols of our
Time’ is featured October 23, with Bob Goudzwaard, professor of
economics from the Free University of Amsterdam. ‘What in the World
is Postmodernity?’ is the question October 30, posed by Michael
Goheen, professor of worldview studies at TWU. Call 604.540.7497.
10,000 gifts
St. Cuthbert’s Anglican Church in North Delta
brings the world to the Lower Mainland November 3, with a sale of unique
gifts – including musical instruments, pottery, home decor,
jewellery, toys, textiles and food. These products come from Ten Thousand
Villages, a program of the Mennonite Central Committee; the purpose
is to provide fair income to Third World artisans by marketing their
products. Call 604.591.8696.
Gala of Light
NightShift Street Ministries is hosting its inaugural
‘Gala of Light,’ October 27 at Northview Golf and Country Club.
The event will be a nostalgic evening of dancing under the stars, featuring
inspiring testimonies and two auctions. NightShift is also looking for
businesses and other organizations to partner with their efforts to end
poverty and homelessness. Call 604.953.1114.
Help for M2W2
The M2W2 prison ministry is staging two fundraising
events this month. On October 21, at Peace Mennonite Church in Richmond,
Calvin Dyck and Gabrielle Youseff will perform a benefit concert, followed
by a reception and door prizes. On October 27, at Garden Park Tower
in Abbotsford, Jacquie deKroon will speak on the advantages of restorative
justice. The Watchmen Quartet will perform, and there will be a dinner and
silent auction. Call 1.800.298.1777.
Wesley hymn party
St. Andrew’s-Wesley United Church is party
central October 14 for a 300 year birthday bash for one of its namesakes
– Charles Wesley (1707 – 1788). Wesley is a world famous
lyricist of more than 5,500 hymns, sung for centuries in churches
worldwide. Two of his best known works are ‘Hark! The Herald Angels
Sing’ and ‘Christ the Lord is Risen Today.’ On hand to
celebrate these and other classics will be numerous choirs, soloists and
musicians. Gerald Hobbs of the Vancouver School of Theology will provide
background notes and reflections. There will be birthday cake to round out
the evening’s enjoyment. Call 604.683.4574.
October 2007
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