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That reminds meof a story...Through a Glass, Darklyby Tim W. Callawayby Peter McManusIt’s no secret that I’m a picky eater. High maintenanceas some people would put it.But let me plead my case. I came by it honestly. Honest.When I was a young lad, my dad would take it uponhimself to whip up the week’s accumulation of leftoversand proceed to cook it all up in one pot, thus makingwhat he called goulash.Then he served the plates, making sure we all gotample amounts of his concoction. Apparently, he didn’twant to have more leftovers.The only problem with this was that I got it in myhead that I didn’t like certain elements of his, what hecalled, a wonderful dish. Yeah right!Take, for example, onions, green peppers, mushrooms,red peppers, and things like artichokes and especiallykidney beans and I shudder at the thought of them evenbeing on my plate.The problem was that he made me sit at the tableuntil the plate was clean. So I learned to adapt. I soondiscovered all the tricks of disposing of the aforementionedgoulash.We didn’t have a dog, so I relied heavily upon mybrother, who could eat anything, to help me. SometimesI had to promise him my weekly allowance for him totake away some of the food. Of course, there’s the oldtrick of asking if I could go to the bathroom and then fillmy mouth, run to the bathroom gagging and promptlyspitting it out. Or washing down some food with milk.I drank a lot of milk in those days!Bottom line is that I’m still averse to some of thesefoods. One time, while hitch hiking through central B.C.with some buddies, we hadn’t eaten for a few days andthen one of the guys confessed he had some beans. Thatgot my attention, until he produced out of his backpacka tin of kidney beans. As hungry as I was, I couldn’tbring myself to eating them. Another time, while travellingthrough Vancouver, my aunt made us some Spamsandwiches. All I could eat was the bread.This especially hit home after reading in Scripture thatwhen you sit down at an unbeliever’s table, to eat everythingput before you. It was with fear and trepidationthat I travelled to the Philippines on numerous occasions,wondering if this scenario would ever develop. Thankfully,it never did, and to this day I wouldn’t know whatI would do if something weird ended up on my plate.Now that I’m getting close to my senior years, I wonderif I’ll ever be able to eat goulash. Perhaps...when Ilearn that it’s all in my head. 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Our ministry news-oriented publisher reserves the right to refuse orpublication has a monthly readership cancel any advertising for any reason or noof over 36,000, (Circulation 12,000). stated reason.Return undeliverable Canadian addresses to:City Light News459 Astoria Cres SE, Calgary, AB T2J 0Y6 • info@calgarychristian.comPublications Mail Agreement # 40779073 • Customer # 7088196“She said she can’t look back to days of her youth; what shethought were lies, she later found was truth; She said her daddy haddreams but he drank them all away; and her mother’s to blame forthe way she is today…She said she won’t speak of love, becauselove she’s never known; she said it’s moments like these, that shehates to be alone.” — “She Said” by Ed Roland(Sony/ATV Music Publishing)There was once a day when they didn’t talk about itin polite company. And apart from hushed and hurriedcomments in the church parking lot, it wasn’t a topic ofconversation in church circles either. God knows it shouldhave been given what the ecclesiastical world purports tobe about truth and all, but it wasn’t.Such was most unfortunate, of course, because the uglytruth is that sexual abuse has been rampant both withoutand within religious circles for a long, long time. If youneed some convincing as to approximately how long theskeletons have been lurking in the Judeo-Christian closet,you may want to check out Old Testament passages likeGenesis 38 and 2 Samuel 13. Ask your pastor to have oneof those texts read as next Sunday’s call to worship andsee what kind of reaction you get.Regrettably, long before horrific stories detailing widespreadsexual abuse among the Catholic priesthood beganemerging with dismaying regularity and/or children ofevangelical missionary organizations began relating nefarioussimilar tales, some of us were aware the statisticswere not painting a pretty picture.Accordingly, I was not surprised at all to learn recentlythat a convicted pedophile with a past record of servicewithin the Christian church had settled in the suburbanCalgary community where I’m employed. Nor is it uncommonthat too frequently I learn of sordid detailsemerging from the past or present history of Christianorganizations. Concerned? Yes. Surprised? No.Back in 1984 I conducted research on the topic of“sexual abuse within the evangelical church” as part ofthe requirements for a master’s degree. I was urgentlylooking for a research topic when a newspaper articlecaught my attention. It concerned a case then before thecourt involving allegations of incest against a leader witha lengthy record of faithful service in a prominent localchurch. The story claimed experts had reason to believethat statistics regarding sexual abuse in religious circlesrevealed horrors as bad as, if not worse than, statisticsfor society at large.In my naiveté I dismissed the claim until, upon reflection,realized that perhaps I’d just found my thesis topic.Research at numerous university libraries in greater Chicagouncovered only a couple of obscure journal articlesacknowledging the evil. Suffice it to say that following asurvey involving a necessary sample group of pastors ofevangelical churches across the American Mid-west, I hadshocking confirmation of a foul truth. Over 90 per cent ofrespondents acknowledged encountering sexual abuse inchurch life at some point in their careers. Something like 95per cent admitted they’d had no idea what to do about it.As you know, the alarming details regarding this travestyhave been regular fare on the nightly news for toolong now. If your church leadership isn’t talking aboutthis topic, be assured your church’s insurance companyis. Much as we would like it to be otherwise, numerousimplications related to an old reality are surfacing in newways that cannot be ignored. It’s another reminder thatwe dare not face the challenges of this new world usingold-world paradigms.Tim welcomes your comments and questions at justkeeponasking@gmail.com.LETTERS TO THE EDITORWe want to hear from you. Please send us your thoughts and opinions.Email us at: editor@calgarychristian.com or fax us at 403-640-2000.Sir,Thank you for publishing my letter in the October 2011issue of City Light News.I have a small correction to make. Dr. Damadian’s firstname is Raymond, not David.As an aside, Dr. Damadian, an open Biblical creationist,and inventor of the MRI, was awarded the United StatesNational Medal of Technology, and has been inductedinto the National Inventors Hall of Fame, along withThomas Edison, Alexander Graham Bell and the WrightBrothers. Strangely though, all who worked in that fieldwere stunned to note that when the Nobel Prize forMedicine, which in 2003 went to the field of diagnosticMRI scanning, was awarded, Raymond Damadian wasnot included.The prize instead honoured two lesser contributors,Dr. Paul Lauterbur, and Sir Peter Mansfield, even thoughterms allow for up to three people to share the award.Even the New York Times noted that Dr. Damadian’sopen creationism may have been the reason for this. Canadianphilosophy professor, Michael Ruse, himself anevolutionist, commented that in the eyes of the Nobelcommittee, “It is bad enough that such people exist, letalone give them added status and a pedestal from whichto preach.”For those who wonder why creationist scientists don’tpublish in scientific journals, there is the reason. Suchinstances of censorship, denial of recognition, of tenure,of employment abound, as in Ben Stein’s movie Expelledand Dr. Jerry Bergman’s book, Slaughter of the Dissidents.The philosophy of naturalism, the notion that onlynatural processes are real (for which there is no scientificproof) has a stranglehold on the interpretation of allscientific data in mainstream science.Michael Ruse (cited above) remarks that by thosestandards, the Nobel committee (whose deliberationsremain sealed for 50 years) would also have to rejectIsaac Newton.Henry HiebertSylvan Lake, ABDear Editor,RE: Pastor Wagdi IskanderI totally agree with Brother Wagdi’s article in CityLight News last month. Today many Christian leaders arebeing led astray by the devil (masquerading as an angelof light) that Christians and Muslims worship the sameGod. They are even inviting Muslim leaders to speak totheir congregations.My first question is that how could you come to worshipthe same true God if you cannot even come to Himwithout Jesus Christ for He clearly declared that He is theONLY way to God.In regards to inviting speakers who deny the deity ofJesus Christ, what does the Bible say: 2 John 1:8-11 Watchyourselves, that you do not lose what we have accomplished, but thatyou may receive a full reward. Anyone who goes too far and doesnot abide in the teaching of Christ, does not have God; the onewho abides in the teaching, he has both the Father and the Son. Ifanyone comes to you and does not bring this teaching, do not receivehim into your house, and do not give him a greeting; for the onewho gives him a greeting participates in his evil deeds.Finally, let me add that even Jews cannot and will notworship the true God without coming through JesusChrist, the eternal God. We cannot share our pulpits withJewish preachers either. 1 John 2:23 – Whoever denies theSon does not have the Father; the one who confesses the Son hasthe Father also.Koshy ThomasCalgary, AB4 — NOVEMBER 2011, CITY LIGHT NEWS www.calgarychristian.com

Guest ColumnsCLN is committed to running monthly “guest columns” open to anyone who wants to articulate their views on a religious, political or otherrelevant issue. Articles may be written in the fi rst person and are published at the discretion of the editor. Writing should refl ect standardjournalistic style and is subject to editing. Statements, beliefs and opinions expressed are not necessarily those of CLN or its advertisers.Essential changes happeningin Anglican churchesby Leslie McManusJonathan Gibson has been part of Ogden communityfor 18 years as Anglican Rector for St. Augustine’sAnglican Church, until Easter Sunday, April 24, 2011.He is now Rector of Grace Anglican meeting at NewLife Community Church a few blocks away. This changecame as a result of some big changes in the AnglicanChurch at large.Anglican Essentials ’94, was a gathering of AnglicanChristians of Canada in Montreal, to articulate astatement of the essentials of the Christian faith, knownas Essentials. “We were hoping to call the AnglicanChurch of Canadaback to her Orthodoxroots. One significantthing that came outof that meeting wassomething called theMontreal Declaration ofAnglican Essentials,”Gibson said. “Thisdocument articulatesOrthodox Christianity:the essentials to ourunderstanding of thenature of the Trinity, thenature of sin, and theauthority of the Bible.Anglicanism and othermainline Protestantchurches were movingaway from the faithand formulating aRevisionist Christianitythat was downplayingand actually denyingthese essentials. In 1994we believed there hadto be a movement thatwould seek to call theAnglican Church ofCanada back to herroots. “There was a very strong Orthodox EvangelicalAnglican Clergy in Montreal in the 90’s, and there wereover 700 people that met, and gave a great deal ofthought into that meeting,” he pointed out.In 1998, over 600 Anglican Bishops, representingthe Anglican Communion worldwide, met in England.Resolution 110 came out of that meeting, with a clearexpression of the Biblical understanding of the orderingof human sexuality. It was clear in terms of practicethat the Anglican Communion should not move in thedirection of the legitimizing same-sex relationships. Atthat meeting 550 of the Bishops voted in favour of theResolution, 30 abstained and 50 voted against it.Despite this clear international statement, there wasa man by the name of Gene Robinson, divorced andnow living in a same-gendered relationship, in 2003in the United States. He was made a Bishop in theEpiscopal Church (the American branch of the AnglicanCommunion).There were more meetings in the AnglicanCommunion. The Primates (senior Bishops of 39provinces of the Anglican Communion) had numerousmeetings between 2003 and 2009 trying to pull theEpiscopal Church away from the direction they weregoing. There was a disregard for what the InternationalCommunion was saying and movement in the directionof the affirmation, licensing, consecration andordaining of people to ministry positions who werewww.calgarychristian.comin openly same-sex relationships.The same-sex issue is really just the tip of the icebergchallenging authority of Scripture and the nature ofthe church, denying essential Christian doctrine andChristology about the nature of Jesus, His life, death,and resurrection.This lightning-rod issue precipitated discussion ofother issues that go back to 1994 and the MontrealDeclaration of Anglican Essentials. Only one of the fourteenMontreal Declaration of Anglican Essentials speaks abouthuman sexuality. Most of them deal with the wholetheme of the nature of the faith.“On September2010, St. Augustine’scongregation in Ogdenbegan an intentionaldiscernment process, asto our future relationshipwith the AnglicanChurch of Canada andthe Diocese of Calgary,”Gibson stated. “We didthat from Septemberthrough to April, 2011.On April 10th wehad a vote in whichpeople were asked tostate:1) I believe I am calledby God to remain withinthe Anglican Church ofCanada, a member ofthe Diocese of Calgaryor2) I believe I am calledby God to realign withthe Anglican Churchin North America aspart of the Anglican— photo by Peter McManusGrace Anglican Church Rector, Jonathan Gibson.Network in Canada110 people voted. 78%believed they werecalled to realign and become part of this new Anglicanmovement,” he concluded. April 24 was Rector Gibson’slast Sunday at St. Augustine’s.Because of Gibson’s long relationship and connectionsin the community of Ogden he talked with Pastor JohnCuyler, of New Life Community Church (NLCC) inOgden. (7642 - 22 Street SE, Calgary, AB). The groupestablished Grace Anglican Church at NLCC on May 1,2011. Grace now rents office space and holds two Sundayservices: an 8:30am Holy Communion and a 1pm moreContemporary Communion.The new movement that Grace Anglican is part of ismade up of 37 churches in Canada and part of a largermovement of North American Anglicans. “We are stillAnglicans but just not part of the Anglican Churchof Canada,” Gibson elaborated. “The very thing wewere trying to do within the Anglican Church, with theMontreal Declaration, we realize is no longer possible.We decided there needed to be a new expression ofAnglicanism in North America which is seeking to befaithful to Scripture, true to what the church has alwaystaught about the nature of Christ, upholding the Biblicalstandards for human sexuality and morality, and tryingto find a way in all of that to planting of new churches.”To learn more about Grace Anglican Church visit http://www.anglicannetwork.ca/ or you can email Jonathan at: aniccalgary@shaw.ca.Culture modelersand makersby Brian Rushfeldt,Executive DirectorCanada Family Action CoalitionWho are the influencers that model and makeCanadian culture?Many people are concerned about the cultural shiftin Canada and its effect of weakening moral behavioursand human decency of society. Their concerns are valid!When and why this shift started is difficult todetermine, but the harmful consequences of rejectinga religious based moral foundation and embracingone of individualism and secularism is clear. This shiftescalated after the secular based Charter of Rights wasimplemented in 1982. Pierre Trudeau’s intent was toshift Canada from a Christian based society to one basedon secular humanism. And that intent – when it suitstheir ideology – is what drives many judges’ decisions.Canadians were duped by Trudeau and his promotion of“human rights” and all the “good things” he promised.Back then most Canadians had no idea of the futurenegative consequences.Concern about the erosion of civility, freedoms,morality and righteousness can turn into despair, or intodrive to become a culture maker. The Christian churchand religious freedoms have taken the brunt of the secularculture revolution. But the church has not responded withaction; with few exceptions it has remained in a cocoonof apathy. The abortion issue is one stark example ofprotestant churches failing to uphold a culture of sanctityof life and speak out for innocent unborn babies. TheCatholic church stands almost alone in its defense ofunborn life. Many protestant church people cry out fora political solution to the matter, while doing nothing toreach the culture with a spiritual solution.I am often asked, “How can I make a difference?”I often respond, “Get engaged,” which is a polite wayof saying get off your butt and do something. I thenexplain that as we model moral principles and teachand promote moral truth, we influence individuals andgroups. Collectively we can influence the nation. I cannotchange the culture on my own, but if five million GodfearingCanadians who believe that upholding moralprinciples that inspire good and noble behaviour, andthat obeying Jesus’ command to love others as ourselveswould boldly speak and act we would see quantum changein our nation.Engaging culture is quite simple. One does not haveto be a “star” nor a politician nor a hero – one just needsto be equipped with information and be bold to speakand act (with wisdom).Democracy gives us that freedom, just as Christianitydoes. Democracy has pitfalls but it is superior to socialism,communism or dictatorships. However, as Billy Grahamsaid, “democracy is only as good as the people involved init.” Stewarding democratic freedom necessitates engagingin society. Power to effect change is in the people whoengage. Abraham Lincoln said, “Elections belong to thepeople. It is their decision. If they decide to turn theirback on the fire and burn their behinds, then they willjust have to sit on their blisters.”I appreciate a quip by George Bernard Shaw,“Democracy is a device that ensures we shall be governedno better than we deserve.”It would do us well to remember that next time wehave an opportunity to run for political office or votefor good men and women who do.Christians are called to engage culture. We are asked tomodel righteousness and justice. We are commanded to“shine” God’s truth into dark and desperate situations. Itis we – God’s people – who are called to be culture makersand modelers, not culture compliers and consumers.CITY LIGHT NEWS, NOVEMBER 2011 — 5

Seeing in High DefinitionMixing Law and GraceSome say you can’t mix law and grace. Grace we aretold is a distinctly new covenant from the law. An Americanpreacher recently proved this point by reading fromRomans 7:24 and following. “O wretched man that I am!Who will deliver me from this body of death? I thankGod – through Jesus Christ our Lord! ...There is thereforenow no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus...For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus has mademe free from the law...” That’s exactly what he read! Youmay have noticed that he skipped a few parts. Let’s readthe whole passage.“O wretched man that I am! Who will deliver meNeed Painting done this Fall?Ian Wilkinson Painting with 38 years of experience recommends ifyou need painting done to call Jason Wilkinson at 403-852-2338.It’s time to freshen up your living space.from this body of death? I thank God – through JesusChrist our Lord! So then, with the mind I myself servethe law of God, but with the flesh the law of sin. Thereis therefore now no condemnation to those who are inChrist Jesus, who do not walk according to the flesh, butaccording to the Spirit. For the law of the Spirit of lifein Christ Jesus has made me free from the law of sin anddeath. For what the law could not do in that it was weakthrough the flesh, God did by sending His own Son in thelikeness of sinful flesh, on account of sin: He condemnedsin in the flesh, that the righteous requirement of the lawmight be fulfilled in us who do not walk according to theflesh but according to the Spirit.” Rom 7:24 -8:4 NKJVWow! What a difference it makes when you read thecomplete passage. Paul is not saying he is free from thelaw. He is saying that he serves the law of God. The ‘prooftext’ says exactly the opposite of what the preacher saidit says. Paul says his flesh doesn’t want to serve the lawof God. His flesh rejects the law of God and wants toAdoption Awareness Monthby Ian Wilkinsonserve sin. Paul goes on to say thatJesus condemned sin in the flesh sothat we might serve the law of God not in our own powerbut in the power of the Spirit.Hebrews 8 says that God has written His law in bothour hearts and minds. This is the new covenant. If underthe covenant of grace, we don’t need the law, then Godhad no business writing into our hearts. In actuality, Godgives us grace so we can obey His commandments. Graceis not a substitute for these instructions but the divinepower to obey them. “Do we then make void the lawthrough faith? Certainly not! On the contrary we establishthe law.” – Rom 3:31 NKJVPerhaps the preacher was trying to say you can’t mixgrace and legalism. Amen to that!Ian Wilkinson is the author of the book entitled Understandingthe Kingdom of God (available at www.amazon.com or at theCLN offi ce) for $15. You can email him at IanWilk@shaw.ca.Is everyone here?by Charlotte RiegelIn 2007, a girl was bornin a country that did notvalue girls. Being unable toaccess necessary medicalattention for her daughter,the mother chose to abandonher child on the stepsof a busy library knowingshe would be given thechance at life she couldnot provide. The baby wastaken to a medical facilityand later placed into afoster home as an orphan.Halfway around theworld, a couple with fourchildren of their own, beganthe arduous task ofcompleting a mound ofpaperwork for adopting agirl, on the very day thisorphan was born. The waitfor a placement was agony.After many monthswithout the girl they werepraying for, the hopefulparents amended their applicationto include a childwith minor disability. Soonafter, they were contactedabout this little girl whowas born with a craniofacialcleft. They eagerly acceptedthe challenge.Lilah did not choose thelife she was born into northe family she was placedwith shortly after birth.Neither did she choosethe lifestyle and love offamily she now enjoys in aCanadian home. Adoptionis God’s plan and it is not anew concept.Moses, Esther, and Jesuswere all adopted. Theywere nurtured and educatedby someone who had notgiven them physical life.The Egyptian Princess,Mordecai, and Joseph hadno idea of the role theywere playing in God’s biggerpicture, but they werewilling to love a child thatwas not born of their fleshand blood. Are you?November is AdoptionAwareness Month. Thereare millions of childrenaround the world, includingsome living in Canada, whoneed what most of us takefor granted – the love andnurture of a parent.Wendy Robinson ofChristian Adoption Servicessays, “Every child weparent provides one morespace in an orphanage fora child in need of a safeplace. In many countriesthe orphanages are full andregularly turn away infantsand children, only to findthem abandoned on thesteps of the orphanage.Mothers, who are starving,know their child will die andthe only hope they have isplacing them in orphanagecare.”If children are not adoptedand grow up in anorphanage, during theirteen years they are forcedto leave and survive ontheir own in whatever waythey are able. Many becometrapped in the sex trade orillegal drug industry.Though not everyonecan adopt internationally,some can help locally bycaring for a child needingtemporary care. If the childis unable to return to theirbirth family, foster parentsmay choose to adopt himor her. Many of the adoptionsin this province are byfoster families adopting thechild in their care.Look around your dinnertable, asking yourself andGod, “Is everyone here?”“Religion that God ourFather accepts as pure andfaultless is this: to lookafter orphans…in theirdistress…” – James 1:27Christian Adoption Services(http://www.christianadoption.ab.ca/)wouldbe happy to answer yourquestions and help guideyou through this God honouringjourney.Charlotte Riegel is a Calgarybased freelance writer with twointernationally adopted grandchildren.You can contact herby emailing: bridgesofhope2@gmail.com.Companionship Care For SeniorsWe are Available, Compassionate and AccountableAll About Seniors helps families provide thoughtful, companion care for seniorseither at home or in a community living setting. Together we can help you decidehow you want to divide your valuable time between the essential routines of basicliving and the fun stuff that keeps seniors engaged and active.We have more than 30 staff members to help you every way we can. Our staffis carefully selected, trained, and bonded to ensure our clients receive the bestcare possible.Call us today! 403-730-4070allaboutseniors@shaw.ca • www.allaboutseniors.ca8 — NOVEMBER 2011, CITY LIGHT NEWS www.calgarychristian.com

Calgary’s Annual Rev Elvis & Friends Blue ChristmasThe Light shines in the darknessby Rev. Bruce R.E. Sheasby, aka The Rev ElvisJoy to the world!Blue Christmas is a premiere family variety concert,to be held November 29at the Jubilee Auditorium.It includes popular musicand dance along withChristmas music. Thisyear we are excited to havethe gospel quartet, Elvis’Imperials back from Nashvilleby popular demandafter two amazing packedperformances at the Jubileelast year. They will bejoined by an all-star castincluding Country starsCharlie Major & Ray Griff,world champion NativeHoop Dancer Lisa Odjig,Tony Rino singing O HolyNight and so much more...International guest this year is a friend of mine, aMuslim recording artist and ambassador for world peace,Shawn Rae. He was impressed to learn that Calgarianschose our Mayor Naheed Nenshi based on merit, withoutregard to his religious affiliation. Rae is coming to sharea song Christmas Wishes, from his CD A World Christmas– Love Knows No Borders. Rae brings a message of respectfor Christians and represents many Muslims around theworld who share a desire for Peace and Goodwill.In a day and age when “Happy Holidays” oftendrowns out the Christmas message, Blue Christmascelebrates Jesus as Saviour and Lord! Yet the concertRev. Elvis will be performing with Elvis’ Imperials atthe Blue Christmas concert on November 29.also bridges out to include popular music and dance,Native and Muslim performers and a diverse audience.Christ’s commandment of love of neighbour calls us toshare our good news outin the world!We are most gratefulfor our local businessesand individuals who sponsorlocal charities as wellas help with productioncosts to keep the showfamily affordable. So whileattendees come for a concert,they leave feelingthey have been part ofsomething much more, aneffort to share in buildingthe Kingdom with the determinationthat “the lightshines in the darkness.”(John 1:5)As God chose shepherdsto find Jesus in a manger, and wise men to followa star to pay homage, Blue Christmas shares Christ inthe world God loves.Here is what a few have said about the impact ofBlue Christmas:“I would like to commend the organizers, volunteers,sponsors and talented performers for finding away to share your blessings with the less fortunate...this charitable event exemplifies the generositywhich underpins Canadian society…”—Prime Minister Stephen Harper“…a magnificent, magical, inspirational concert.”— Dan O’Grady, Manager of CommunityPartnerships and Investment, Enbridge Inc.“Ultimate Renovations is proud to support BlueChristmas again this year, an amazing concert benefittinggreat causes in our community.”— Danny Ritchie, President, Ultimate Renovations“ A great Family and Community event at the timeof year when it matters most.”— Chad Robinson, CFO,Pacesetter Directional Drilling Ltd.For more information visit www.bluechristmas.org.See Ad on back page.KING’S FOLDR E T R E A T & R E N E W A LC E N T R Ea place for rest, renewal and spiritual discoveryin the context of the Christian faithOne hour northwest of CalgaryBox 758, Cochrane, AB T4C 1A8• dining facilities• library & conference room• home-like accommodationsfor up to 30 guests• for individuals and groups(403) 932-3174website: www.kingsfoldretreat.comemail: retreat@kingsfoldretreat.comwww.calgarychristian.comCITY LIGHT NEWS, NOVEMBER 2011 — 9

cbm Canada – celebrating World Sight DayStouffville, ON – For the past three years Caroline, asingle mother with two children in Kenya had been blindwith bi-lateral cataracts. She had never seen her baby son.Caroline is just one of the 18 million people in ourworld who have lost their sight due to cataracts. Age,trauma or disease causes the lenses in their eyes to cloudover.“Thanks to the generosity of Canadians, Carolinereceived a life-changing 12-minute cataract surgery thatcompletely restored her eyesight. For only $33,” said EdEpp, Executive Director of cbm Canada.Over the past 12 years, the number of blind people inour world has decreased from 50 million to 39 million,according to the World Health Organization.cbm Canada (formerly known as Christian Blind Mission)has performed over 10 million cataract operationsin the poorest countries of the world, with the financialassistance of many Canadians.“These are good achievements,” said Epp. “Howevermuch more needs to be done if the goal of VISION 2020is to be reached in the next 10 years, and the number ofblind people worldwide is to be reduced to the target ofapproximately 25 million.”A founding and active member of “VISION 2020: TheRight to Sight”, cbm is a world leader in preventing andcuring blindness. Vision 2020 is the global initiative of theWorld Health Organization (WHO) and other partnersaiming at dramatically reducing avoidable blindness bythe year 2020.www.calgarychristian.comAccording to WHO,about 284 million peoplein our world are visuallyimpaired and 39 millionof these people are blind.90 per cent of the world’svisually impaired populationlive in developingcountries.It’s estimated 80 percent of all visual impairmentscan be avoided orcured. In low-incomecountries, cataracts remainthe leading causeof blindness.To learn more abouthow you can give themiracle of sight throughcataract surgery, visithttp://www.cbmcanada.org/default.htmWorld Sight Day(WSD) was celebratedworldwide on October 14. WSD is an annual day ofawareness held on the second Thursday of October, to focusglobal attention on blindness and vision impairment.cbm Canada is a non-profit Christian developmentorganization, committed to improving the quality of lifeAfter successful cataract surgery, Caroline can now see her two children thanksto the efforts of cbm Canada and the generosity of Canadians.of persons with disabilities in the poorest countries ofthe world. cbm currently serves over 25 million peopleevery year.For more information, please visit our website: www.cbmcanada.org.“180” movie producer answers angry criticsLos Angeles, CA – A new 33-minute award-winningmovie has stirred up a hornet’s nest on Youtube. “180”has had a record-breaking 12,000 plus comments, manyof which were so angry it left ears tingling. In 16 days,close to a million people have freely watched the movieon www.180Movie.com. The fiery controversy is overthe comparison of the Jewish Holocaust with Americanabortion. The Huffi ngton Post quoted author and Holocaustsurvivor Elie Wiesel as saying, “It is blasphemy to reducea tragedy of such monumental proportions to this humantragedy, and abortion is a human tragedy.” He added thatthose who compare the holocaust to abortion “prove thatthey do not know what the Holocaust was.”The movie’s producer, best-selling author, Ray Comfort,disagrees. “I’m also Jewish, and I spent months researchingfor a book I wrote called Hitler, God, and the Bible and weptmy way through the Holocaust. It was a horror beyondwords. But I have to agree in one respect. Nearly 60 millionAmericans have been slaughtered by abortion, and that’s10 times the amount of Jews who died under the Nazis. Soas far as numbers are concerned, there is no comparison.”In “180” Comfort argues that Hitler justified killing sixmillions Jews by saying that they weren’t “human” andhe maintains that that’s what those who are pro-abortiondo with babies in the womb. Comfort, who is also a TVco-host, added, “But the Nazi comparison doesn’t stopthere. Many people think that it was a mystery as to whatmotivated Hitler to kill so many Jews. It’s not a mystery atall. He seized the assets of wealthy Jewish families, and eachone he murdered added up to billions of dollars.” Accordingto experts, Hitler financed a massive 30 per cent of theGerman war effort by killing Jews and stealing their wealth.“Jewish murder was a lucrative and lawful business – fromthe taking of their homes, their paintings, their savings,the gold in their teeth, to the hair on their heads – all of itadded up to money in the bank for Hitler, and Americanabortion has the same big incentive.”Comfort pointed to abortion providers’ prices, by saying,“If you don’t believe that it’s a huge money-makingscheme, check out your local provider’s current prices.They will perform a procedure for just $765 for up to a 16week old child, but the price increases if the baby is over 19weeks. You will be shelling out three times the amount, andpaying a whopping $2,165 (www.fpamg.net/fees). That’spretty good income for a few minutes of ripping off thearms, the legs, and head of a baby onto a table; checkingthe body parts to make sure they’re all out, and then puttingthem in the trash. And it’s all legal, just like the Holocaust.”Comfort’s movie shows eight people who are adamantlypro-abortion, changing their minds to being pro-life, in amatter of seconds because he asked them one question.He is expecting more fierce opposition from pro-abortiongroups because “If you can change someone’s mind aboutabortion, you change the way they vote. And that’s a hugethreat to a billion dollar business.”CITY LIGHT NEWS, NOVEMBER 2011 — 11

Alberta Bible College– PACE Program635 Northmount Dr. NW, Calgary, AB T2K 3J6Phone: 403-265-7223 • Fax: 403-282-3084Email: pace@abccampus.caWebsite: www.abccampus.caPACE, Professional Adult Christian Education, is aprogram designed to help people find significance intheir Christian life. Among our students and graduates,you will find a forensic mental health minister,a medic and ICU nurse, a construction worker, aninsurance agent, a social worker, an airport chaplain,a coordinator for street ministries, a youth pastor forpeer ministries, a friend and helper for divorcees,a math teacher in a high school, a biker riding forChrist, a doctor on medical mission, a businessmantraveling on God’s business, a cross-culturalcounselor, an English teacher, etc.. And here is howone of them defines PACE: “PACE is serious faithbuilding; PACE is serious challenge; PACE is seriousBible study; PACE is serious people study; PACE isserious fun; PACE is an awesome walk on His path;PACE professors are loving, humble, knowledgeable,teachers who walk the talk.” - PACE Student.Visit www.abccampus.ca.cbm Canada3844 Stouffville RoadPO Box 800Stouffville, ON L4A 7Z9Phone: 1-800-567-2264Email: cbm@cbmcanada.orgWebsite: www.cbmcanada.orgcbm Canada is a Christian international developmentorganization with a clear focus on helpingpeople struggling to survive the double disadvantageof poverty and disability. cbm works to improvethe lives of children with disabilities in the poorestcountries of the world - where up to 80% of childrenwith a disability won’t survive the first few years oftheir life. cbm’s Forgotten Child Sponsorship findschildren who are hidden, misunderstood or forgottenby their communities and countries; providesurgent medical care or intensive rehabilitation to givethem the best chance of survival. The impact cbmhas on these children’s lives is tangible and lasts alifetime. Our goal is to empower them to be all thatthey can be. Worldwide, cbm transforms the lives ofmore than 25 million people annually with hope andopportunity. At cbm, our vision is a world where allpeople are valued as Jesus values them. Visit www.cbmcanada.orgThe Calgary Dream Centre– Restoring Dignity, Discovering Destiny &Realizing Dreams4510 Macleod Trail SouthCalgary, AB T2G 0A4Phone: 403-243-5598Email: info@calgarydreamcentre.comWebsite: www.calgarydreamcentre.comCurrently, the Dream Centre has 125 men seekinglife change and transformation. And we’ve alreadyseen 50 men graduate from our program and moveforward to integrate into our community this year,thanks to the restorative life lessons they’ve learnedin our classrooms. Many churches, corporationsand people contribute to and volunteer at the DreamCentre on a regular basis. Together, this year we’veserved 83,901 meals and given 27,971 heads a softpillow to sleep on rather than the street. In May of2008 we opened our Wellness Centre and thisyear have provided 819 counselling sessions and682 case management sessions. These men arelearning the importance of being a positive force intheir community by “Paying It Forward.” Through19 different community projects, our men havespent over 658 hours (year to date) helping widows,mowing lawns, painting houses and much more. Also,The Dream Centre has added Permanent ScatteredHousing to their portfolio. They were granted fundsfrom the Alberta Government to purchase homes fortheir men to move into. On December 15, 2010 thefirst of four men moved into their first property, sincethen they have purchased seven houses with a totalof 52 suites. Visit www.calgarydreamcentre.com.Canadian Bible Society10 Camforth RoadToronto, ON M4A 2S4Phone: 1-800-465-2425Email: info@biblesociety.caWebsite: www.biblesociety.caThe Canadian Bible Society (CBS) is a non-denominationaland inter-confessional organization continuingin its almost two-hundred-year commitmentto making God’s Word accessible. Core mandatesinclude Bible translation, publication, distributionand engagement – encouraging the use of God’slife-giving Word. To ensure that everyone in Canadahas access to the Bible in their heart language, CBScontinues to translate it for First Nations, to provideit to the military, to prisoners, to the blind, and tochildren and youth through a variety of initiatives, aswell as distributing Scriptures in over 100 languagesand in many formats. Around the world, CBS partnersin translation and distribution projects with the145 national organizations in the United Bible Societiesfamily. Together, we distributed 380 millionScriptures last year. While a great deal has been accomplished,4,421 languages in the world still waitfor even one book of the Bible. CBS depends on thegenerosity of Canadian supporters in the form ofdonations, bequests and annuity income from thosewho share the vision of reaching every man, woman,and child with the Word of God. For more information,email us at info@biblesociety or visit www.biblesociety.ca.Great Commission Media Ministries– Serving on the Front Lines of MissionsGCM MinistriesPO Box 75297Surrey, BC V4A 0B1Phone: 1-877-674-5630Email: gcmm@gcmministries.comWebsite: www.gcmministries.caGCM Ministries ministers to spiritually lost peoplein Russia, Ukraine, Central Asia, Israel, India andthe Islamic world. Many have come to faith in JesusChrist. Through our highly effective month-longevangelistic megacity campaigns we have reachedthe major cities in these countries. All availablemeans of media are used including life-changingstories seen on daily prime-time secular TV as wellas radio programs, billboard ads, bus ads, newspapers,etc. Local churches work closely with GCMMinistries to reach the people in each city with theGospel during these campaigns. Since 2003 GCMMinistries has delivered food, warm winter clothing,hygiene essentials to more than 20,000 boys andgirls in children’s prisons and correctional centersin Russia and Central Asia. Local churches in theseregions support GCM Ministries’ initiative and provideaid and spiritual counseling for the children.Many children have accepted God’s forgiveness forthem. This is their only hope for a better future. Thegreatest blessing in missions, that we have been partof, is reaching every city and village of Israel withevangelistic campaigns in Hebrew, Arabic and Russianlanguages. Thousands have made a decision forChrist. You can find more information about GCMMinistries missions at www.gcmministries.ca.“God had an only Son, and He wasa missionary and a physician.”— David Livingstone12 — NOVEMBER 2011, CITY LIGHT NEWS www.calgarychristian.com

Missions Fest Alberta14323 - 107A AvenueEdmonton, AB T5N 1G2Phone: 780-451-0080Fax: 780-451-0643Email: info@mfest.ab.caWebsite: www.mfest.ab.caMissions Fest Alberta’s goal is to help individualsfind the place where their interests and abilities canbest be put to use in the Great Harvest. Our Purposeis as follows: to inform and celebrate what Godis doing all over the world; to educate Christiansabout their responsibility and involvement in worldevangelization and missions; to challenge believersto pray, give, send, and go. Missions Fest AlbertaConference will be held February 24 – 26, 2012 atthe Shaw Conference Centre in Edmonton. Activitiesinclude: Prayer Room; Projects; 160 Exhibitors &feature areas. Missions Fest Luncheon, Resources;Festival Stage; General Assemblies; Seminars; Prayingfor the Nations; Missions Cinema; Youth andYoung Adult track; Children’s ministries; “Sing to theNations” and on Friday the MFA Intensive TrainingDay: Connections for Women and Marketplace Connection(Business Owners, Professionals, Career &Tradespeople). Keynote Speakers: Vince Antonucci –Verve, Las Vegas; Asmick Jean-Jacques - LaCorde-Youth Unlimited, Montreal; David Macfarlane - BillyGraham Evangelistic Association Canada; MaraleeDawn – Passionate Women and Maralee Dawn &Friends. Family Conference. No registration required.Free Will Offerings. Tickets and registration requiredfor some activities see www.mfest.ab.ca for information.The truth about Middle East conflictby Michael IrelandJerusalem (ANS) – Thepastor of Jerusalem’s largestMessianic congregationsays the truth aboutthe Palestinian Authority’srecent push for statehoodisn’t being told – and heintends to change that.Stefanie Schartel writingfor Charisma News reportsthat Wayne Hilsden, seniorpastor of King of KingsCommunity, says mostPalestinian Israelis livingin Jerusalem would ratherremain under the currentIsraeli government’s jurisdictionthan a newly recognizedPalestinian state.Schartel writes thatHilsden cited a recentsurvey conducted in partnershipwith Israel’s Councilon Foreign Relations,which found that 35 percent of Jerusalem’s Arabresidents would prefer toremain Israeli citizens –and even more would bewilling to relocate if theirneighbourhoods becamepart of a Palestinian state.“It’s a message thatmost of the world is nothearing,” says Hilsden.“And the fact that Palestiniansthemselves, for themost part, are not overwhelminglysupportive ofPalestinian state should tellthe rest of the world thatmaybe a Palestinian stateis not the answer to thisproblem.”Of the remaining Arabresidents surveyed bythe council, 30 per centwish to live under a Palestinianstate, and 35 percent would not provideresponses, Schartel reported.But, according to Schartel,Hilsden, who has livedin Jerusalem since 1983,says it’s the last segment– those who won’t respond– that proves howcomplex this issue really is.www.calgarychristian.comCITY LIGHT NEWS, NOVEMBER 2011 — 13

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Laughing MattersSo I married a humouristTwenty-nine years ago we embarked on a honeymoonwe’ve been trying to forget for—oh, about twenty-nineyears. A friend named “Bob” offered us his beach houseoutfitted for people in ministry who lacked money. Wequalified. Our first two nights were spent in a blissful stateat a luxury hotel. Then, with piggybank barely janglingwe hastened in our 1972 Mercury Comet to the “beachhouse,” a term I use here very loosely.Had there been a brochure, it would have read thus:“Conveniently located just steps from the outhouse, thisis the ideal train lover’s paradise and a favourite haunt ofbear-watchers and researchers from the Poison SumacInstitute. If you happen to be in the outhouse when thetrain thunders past (every half hour), your prayer life willbe deepened. Beware of three-legged tables, protrudingmattress springs and snakes—particularly the rattlingkind. The beach is located in a northeasterly direction,though you will never find it. What were you thinkingcoming here?”What happened next I am not proud of and it comfortsme to know that readers will keep this in strictestconfidence: We argued. We fought over things related toour circumstances and things unrelated. We stood in therain and uttered unkind words. Some of them true. Yes, Idrove too fast. Not only had I forgotten my toothbrush,I was too cheap to buy one. When a black bear climbedaboard our picnic table, we retreated to the car and argued.“I’ll just go sit with the bear,” I threatened. Someone inthe car said, “Go ahead.”What happened next I am even less proud of: I pointedthe Comet toward my mother-in-law’s house. I wish I wasmaking this up.Though Mom loves us dearly she had not anticipatedour arrival so had only single beds. Which was fine.Ramona was not remotely interested in sharing a roomwith me. Nor a bed or a toothbrush. The second nightI discovered a phrase that has saved my marriage morethan any other: “I’m sorry, Babe. I can do better.” AndI found that single beds can be pushed together, thoughyou run the risk of losing one of you in the night.On this our 29th anniversary, we’ve been reflecting onthe words theologian Rod Stewart sings, “I wish that Iknew what I know now when I was younger.” Here area few things we know now.1. I don’t eat garlic unless she does.2. When I’m lost she lets me drive around, remainingsilent when I stop and ask for directions.3. I don’t compare her soup to my mother’s.4. Four years into our marriage we ceased trying to fixeach other.5. When I do compare soups, I say “I’m sorry. I will tryto never do it again. How can I make it up to you?”6. If selfishness and criticism vamoose, love and joycan enter.7. Laugh lots. Even when she says, “You want breakfastin bed? Sleep in the kitchen.”8. We don’t let the sun go down on our wrath. We stayup and fight.9. At least once a year we lie on our back and watch thestars (lately we’ve had more trouble getting up).10. Whether I need to or not, every four to six years Ibuy underwear in bulk.11. We’ve loved our marriage enough to protect it, believingGod’s laws are for our joy, not our misery.12. Most nights I read her a book. One of mine! Whata blessing!13. When we worry about the kids or the cheque-bookwe remind each other that worry is like cracks in ourby Phil Callawayhome’s foundation.14. Every day we pray our favourite prayers together:“Help!” And “Thanks!”15. We dance together. Even if our children are aroundand make gagging noises.16. Together we have cruised the Nile, toured remotestAfrica, strolled the heathered glens of Scotland, andwalked in the footprints of Jesus—all through books.17. We look for the good in each other and find it.18. She doesn’t show me bills until I’ve eaten.19. We enjoy lasting friendships with couples who shareour values.20. We view debt as a four-letter word. Divorce too.21. She golfs with me. Or at least drives the cart.22. I shop with her. But bring a book.23. Sometimes we play oldies music from our dating days.24. She encourages me to hang with the guys.25. She says she likes me better with less hair (she lies).26. Every single day I can’t believe she married me.27. Last Christmas she gave me a GPS without sayinga word (I now have a woman in my car telling mewhere to go).28. We’re learning to celebrate and emulate God’s grace.It’s not so much where we start out but where weend up that counts.29. Sometimes I tighten jars. That way she needs me.Someone asked where I’ll take her for our thirtieth.“Bob” claims he’s renovated that beach house with indoorplumbing. I shall try to remember to bring my toothbrush.Visit Phil online at www.laughagain.org.www.calgarychristian.comCITY LIGHT NEWS, NOVEMBER 2011 — 15

The dominoe effect of adoptionby Karen HartungCurious, 13 year oldDamali watched from adistance as she studiedthe blonde-haired, blueeyedwhite man who hadrecently joined the GoodShepherd’s Fold orphanagenestled in the trees inWairaka, Uganda. She didnot realize the impact thisyoung man would have onher life. Over the next 10months, Cordell would providea healthy role modelfor, not only in being herfriend, but more importantlyin demonstratingChrist’s love to her. LikeJesus, Cordell was demonstratinga servant heartas he sacrificed time andmoney to travel to a foreigncountry and volunteer inthis orphanage. Many tearswere shed the day Cordellstood at the gate, wavinggood-bye to the children.He seemed to be leaving apiece of his heart there. Onthe other side of the gate,Damali felt the same.Now a beautiful youngwoman at 17 years old,Damali had no idea theyouthful, pretty, blondewhite girl who had justarrived from Canada wasCHURCH DIRECTORYCordell’s little sister. It wasa day not much differentthan the day Cordell hadarrived; all the childrenstaring, wondering whothis white girl was. WhenNadine smiled, her uniqueblue eyes sparkled, andDamali soon realized herconnection to Cordell. Likehim, it was easy to loveNadine. Her main task wasto be ‘mom’ to the babies,but during her six months,she also developed strongrelationships with manyof the children, includingDamali who witnessedChrist’s love being livedout through Nadine.Once again, God hadsent a role model for Damali.This was her family,and in a strange sort of way,Cordell and Nadine weretwo of her many ‘adoptive’parents. These friendshipswould prove to be a key influencein her future plans.In time, Damali left theorphanage to attend universityin Kampala, Uganda,to gain a degree in SocialWork, was employed by Samaritan’sPurse and today,has opened two orphanagesin Uganda, fulfilling herdream of passing on thegift of love and adoptionshe received as a child.As we reflect on adoptionduring the month ofNovember, my challengeto you is: If you are not ina position to adopt a childfull time, how can youunofficially speak into achild’s life? Are you willingto volunteer at an orphanage?If not, adopt a childfor a time by befriendingthe one next door whoseparents are never home.Seek out one of the manyuniversity students in ourcity who would love to havean ‘adoptive’ parent whilethey are away from home.How can you speak intothem? Be a mentor. Seehow God can use you righthere in our city.Imagine a table full ofdominoes all standing atattention. As soon as thefront one is moved to action,they all react accordingly.Likewise, we can allbe part of adoption. Areyou the front one to startthe action? Perhaps in doingso, you too will cause a‘dominoe’ affect to the actof adoption.Church Directory827Worship Servicesat110am and 6pmSundaySouthsideVictory Center6402 1A St SW(right next to Chinook C-Train Station)Calgary, AB T2H 0G6Ph. 403-253-7777info@southsidevictory.cawww.southsidevictory.caTHE REDEEMEDCHRISTIANCHURCH OF GOD,Christ EmbassyChurchhof Many NationsSunday Service: 10amCrescent Heights Community Centre1101 - 2nd Street NW Calgary403-293-9398 • 305-4490info@rccgembassy.orgdoyyeen@yahoo.com2FairviewBaptistChurchwelcomes you toa traditionalWorship ServiceSunday Service 11amSunday School(all ages) 9:45amEvening Service 6:30pmpastor@fairviewbaptistchurch.cawww.fairviewbaptistchurch.caAt the corner ofFairmount Drive and78th Ave SECall 403-252-170449123115614Calgary ManminChurchDiseases are healed by the power of God!God is a living God and the Bible is true!Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever. – Hebrews 13:8Works of God’s power as recorded in the Bibleare taking place today through Rev. Dr. Jaerock Lee.8Sunday Worship Service: 2pmDaily Prayer Meeting (M-F) 9-11pm3803 - 69th Street NW Calgary (Foothills United Church)HIGH RIVER10MANMIN TVPrayer Line: 877-962-6646or 877-9ManminCall: Caleb or Hope at 246-9226 or 815-1885Email: Narrowgate21@hotmail.comWebsite: www.manmin.or.kr/English/16 — NOVEMBER 2011, CITY LIGHT NEWS www.calgarychristian.com

Pilgrim Books closing its doorsA note of thanks to our dear customers and friends;It has been almost 25 years since Pilgrim Books (PB) opened in a very small roomdowntown in Clennan Square. Grace Eby began her little book ministry there with about1,500 books (I’m told). Her friend, Ivy Russell, helped her sell those books for many yearsand the ministry grew…and grew. Grace became ill and so passed the mantle onto her sisterRuth Maconochie, who did an amazing job, helping, inspiring and ministering to many.She hired some ministry focused people to work along side of her (remember Sue,Daisy, Kelsey, Sharon and Glen?) and together they made a difference in people’s livesfor many years.PILGRIM BOOKS WAS NEVER JUST ABOUT SELLING BOOKS!When Ruth retired the mantle was passed on to a previous employee and long timeadmirer of the Pilgrim ministry, Wendy Janzen. Almost 25 years later, Pilgrim Books isclosing down for good. What do we want our customers to know? Is it about location?Is it about book prices? Is it about staffing? Had Pilgrim Books lost or changed its focuson ministry?NONE OF THE ABOVE!!! PB is and always has been a ministry-focused business.Books have always been better than reasonably priced and location has not changed athing. Our staff are the cream of the crop (Sue , Brenda & Louise…remember Carly,Marilyn and Aleena?) and always focused on how they can best help the customer…sometimes through prayer, sometimes through evangelism, sometimes just a listeningear or a hug…and many times through quality books.Our books have been world travelers too! From Ghana, Africa to India & Ethiopia…we could not be more pleased and thankful for all involved in making these special booktravels possible.Pilgrim Books is closing because the book world is changing rapidly. We are simplyunable to make ends meet anymore. The internet has really taken charge. Books areeasily available for download or at sale prices that often even a used bookstore cannotcompete with. This is a world wide issue. Book stores have been closing since 2005. Wehave been so blessed to be able to be around as long as we have. We have seen peoplegive their lives over to Christ and we are so happy to have been there to listen, pray withand encourage many others. We have found that un-findable book for the avid readerand have tried to steer people to the true God of the Bible for the answers they haveneeded. It’s been a good run!Ourselves a book that is in the last chapter and on the last page…what a great read!!!And now we have finished the course that’s been set before us and with gratitude to Godand to you, our customers and friends, we bid a fond farewell! We leave with many happymemories of God at work…what more could be asked for?!Thanks be unto God for His unspeakable gifts! May the Lord bless and keep you!Respectfully submitted, Wendy Janzen.C H U R C HAll Saints’AnglicanCatholic ChurchAll Services according to theBook of Common Prayer.Services:Saturday: 5 pm Vigil MassSunday: 8:30 am Low Mass& 10:30 am Sung MassSunday School: 10:30 amThursday 7:00 pm Low Mass904 Renfrew Dr NE CalgaryCorner of 8 Ave & Renfrew DrPhone: 403-230-7089www.allsaintscalgary.ca7910 am SundaysChildren & Youthprograms7655 - 26 Ave SWPh: 403-249-6006www.valleyviewpc.org10ChristMissionaryChurch• Deliverance• Healing• SalvationMark 16:15-20(AVKJV)Ph 1-403-601-6374High River, ABwww.cmcca.comD I R E C T O R YCalgary CommunityReformed Church12Changing LivesThrough God’s LoveWe believe in the power ofprayer...if you have any needsor concerns please call or joinus each Thursday eveningat 7-8 pm at the church.We are a friendly church andwelcome everyone!Sunday Services: 10:30 am1638 - 30 Ave SW • 403-244-3037www.calgarycommunityreformedchurch.comInter-denominational Charismatic Worship & MinistryRAGE.God can heal your hurts.Discover new life in Jesus this Sundayat 10:30am or call us about:• FOUR12 Youth Centre • ESL • Small Groups9827E Horton Road SW, CalgaryCall 403-640-2099www.calgarylighthouse.com5CalgaryFull Gospel3 6Dr. Len and Ingrid Zoeteman warmlywelcome you to join them eachSunday and become a part of theextraordinary work that God is doing in the heart of our city.People of all ages and ethnicities call this church home.Sunday Services9 & 11 am and 6 pm(evening service suspended on holidays & through the Summer)917 - 14 Avenue SW • 403-244-2948www.calgaryfullgospel.comPassion for God … Compassion for People11www.calgarychristian.comCITY LIGHT NEWS, NOVEMBER 2011 — 17

AccommodationsAccommodation Ads run for $30 for paper and web or $25/issue and must be prepaid. 50 word limit. Place by email or mailand paid by cash, cheque, Visa or MasterCard. 459 Astoria Cres SE, Calgary, AB T2J 0Y6. Deadline: 15th of each month.Email: info@calgarychristian.com • Web: www.calgarychristian.com • Ph. 403-640-2011ACCOMMODATIONAVAILABLEChestermere – Four BedroomHouse For Rent In Chestermere,AB. Available Dec. 1(located only 10 min. outsideCalgary). This beautiful homehas a walk-out basement andis in a quiet cul-de-sac closeto the lake. There are fourbedrooms upstairs with a largemaster bedroom & ensuitewith corner jetted tub and his n’her sinks. Basement is finishedwith 9’ceilings and there is aprivate fenced in back yard.This home is only five yearsold and it is in excellent condition.We are looking for a smallfamily or a few professionalindividuals who can take goodcare of this home for approx.a one year rental agreement.Rent is $1700 per monthplus utilities. References arerequired. No smokers and NoPets! Please call Melody formore info. at 403-999-1046or 403-394-9067. (Nov/11)NE Martindale – House forRENT or RENT to OWN inANTIQUES &COLLECTIBLESFor Sale – Gramophone (approx.1910) for decoration purposes.Doesn’t work (needsminor repair). Asking $225.Phone Peter at 403-863-7155.ARTICLESFOR SALEFREE PRINTER. Does everything.Posters, flyers, brochures,envelopes, etc. Takeover our existing lease. ContactDee at 403-671-0453.(Nov/11)Five doves: white and variegated,$10 each. Cage included.Ph 403-244-5000.(Nov/11)For Sale: Staples 4-drawerlateral filing cabinets. Like new.Original cost $570. Will sell for$100. Also, a lateral exhibitionfiling cabinet (1 drawer and4 shelves). Will sell for $70.Please call 403-640-2011.Homeschool Curriculum forSale – Saxon Math Algebra1/2 (Third Edition) includingSolutions Manual, HomeschoolPacket, Test Forms,and DIVE (Digital InteractiveVideo Education) CD. Excellentcondition. $75.00 OBO.Please phone Leslie at 403-258-0817. (Nov/11)National Geographic Magazines– Jan 1980 - March2000. 403-863-7155. (*)ARTICLESWANTEDMartindale. 1140 Sq. feet. LiterallySTEPS from the CrossingPark School (K-9) andapprox. 3 blocks to the 2012LRT station and half block tobus stop.; 2-storey, doubleattached garage with backlane, 3 bedrooms. Looking forBorn-again believers who donot smoke, drink and withoutpets. $1300 per month plusutilities. Contact at Pray@Pray.ca or 403- 975-7253.(Nov/11)SHAREDACCOMMODATIONNW Arbour Lake – Sharedaccommodation available immediatelyin Arbour Lake NWwith another female. Pleasant,sunny walkout for rentto female: NS/ND/NP. Furnishedand all appliances.Separate bedroom, sharedbathroom, kitchen, lounge andgas fireplace, laundry facilities,and patio. Near all amenities,bus route, and LRT. $700/moincludes utilities, cable TV,high-speed wireless internet,and private telephone. Phone403-547-0640. (Nov/11)ClassifiedsHymn books (new or used) areneeded by Chaplain Bart Dailley.If you know of any that canbe donated, please call Bart at403-251-5577. (*)BIBLE STUDY/ PRAYERSpiritual Direction: WendyLee. Call 403-474-7579. (*)Do you need prayer? We willpray for you. www.Calgary-Prayer.com. (*)BOOKSFOR SALEUnderstanding the Kingdomof God – Learn how to rule andreign with Christ! Purchaseyour copy today. Only $11.95.Call 403-640-2011 or emailianwilk@shaw.ca. (Jan/11)Five generations of my familyfound salvation through thefaithful witness of one person.A miraculous story. A ‘mustread’.Ask for: Copenhagen,Calgary, Cross, Crown. Only$9.95. Irwin Hertzprung, 117Scimitar Heath NW, Calgary, ABT3L 2E1 or hertzid@telus.net.GRAPHICARTWORKDo you need a poster designed?How about BusinessCards? Promotional materials?Call Peter at 403-640-2011 forprofessional artwork, designand printing. (*)HELPWANTEDYARDWORK and SNOW RE-MOVAL needed for senior.Near Centre Street & 68thAve NE. Ph. 403-295-0304.(Nov/11)CANVASSERSwww.calgarychristian.comNE Huntington Hills – Shorttermrentals only (one week totwo months), for clean, quietChristian man who does notuse drugs, alcohol or tobacco.Totally furnished, privatephone line and Cable TV in BR.Includes utilities, kitchen privileges,washer/dryer. Great busservice to: Downtown, U of Cand NE commercial/industrialareas (close to routes #3, 4,5, 20, 32 and Express). Nearshopping, library, fitness centreand pool. Rates: $200.00 /week + $200.00 SD or $550/month + $550.00 SD, for onemonth or longer. Call 403-295-0304 (voice mail) *NE Marlborough – Lookingfor a Christian man whoenjoys Christian fellowship toshare a Condo. Near LRT andacross from the MarlboroughMall. Non smoker, non-drinker,and no pets please! $400 permonth includes utilities startingimmediately. Contact us at:403-975-7253 or Pray@Pray.ca. (Nov/11)NE Temple – Mature, cleanChristian female RMT to sharenice, fully furnished house withAll Classifi eds must be prepaid. The cost is .85 cents per word for both paper & web or .65 cents per word for either plus 5% GST.A minimum cost of $10 plus GST applies. Ads can be emailed, mailed or phoned in to City Light News, 459 Astoria Cres. SE, Calgary, AB T2J 0Y6.Email: info@calgarychristian.com • Web: www.calgarychristian.com • Ph. 403-640-2011Needed Immediately, fulltime or part time canvassersfor established furnace/plumbing company. $20/hour+ commission, with opportunityfor advancement. Trainingprovided. Must be bondable,personable, presentable andoutgoing. Perfect for studentsand those looking for highpaying part time employment.Please email your resumeto ianrfraser@shaw.ca andcall Ian at 403-863-7974.(Nov/11)DRIVER/DELIVERY – NeededImmediately, driver-deliveryperson. Full time, wages to bediscussed. Must be bondable,personable, and presentable.Please email your resumeto ianrfraser@shaw.ca andcall Ian at 403-863-7974.(Nov/11)INVESTMENTSInvest in the hot Alberta RealEstate market. We offer a9% annual cash return (paidquarterly). Minimum $10,000investment, excellent cashflow,RRSP eligible, 3 yearterm. Secured by real estate.Kevin at 403-869-8277. Emailjkevintapp@gmail.com. (*)MINISTRIESIf you are a Pastor, BibleSchool student or Intern youare needed to give a morningdevotional at Trinity Lodge. Formore details, please contactChaplain Bart Dailley at 403-251-5577.Spiritual Direction: For moreinformation please call: 403-474-7579. (*)same. Job opportunity possible.References, vehicle, andpolice check required. $550/mo all inclusive. Available immediately.Call 403-475-1589and leave a detailed message.(Nov/11)SE Lake Midnapore – Sharinghome, own area, lower level,one minute to bus/LRT, parkingin garage. $525/mo plus ½heat and optional ½ satellitedish. $300 D.D. Phone Janat 403-256-6909 and leavemessage. (Nov/11)ROOM-MATEWANTEDSW Mission – Looking for aprofessional or student femaleto share my gorgeous penthouseapartment in the heartof Mission. Steps away fromtransit, shops, restaurants, cafes,17th Ave. and the TalismanCenter. This apartment has insuitelaundry, dishwasher, yourown bathroom, large bedroomwith a view of downtown andthe Calgary Tower, huge doublecloset, deep window seatsand a balcony. It’s in a secure,MUSIC/MUSICIANSSTUDIO and JAMSPACE AVAILABLENeed a place for your bandto practice? Price includes aDemo CD recording of yoursession. Drums, keyboard,mics, etc. provided. Saturdaysonly. $15/hr or $60 for 6-hoursession. Please phone J.P.at 403-808-1332 for moreinformation. (*)PETSERVICESFive doves: white and variegated,$10 each. Cage included.Ph 403-244-5000.(Nov/11)REALESTATEFor all your Residential RealEstate needs, buying businessesand relocation help callKoshy. Greater Calgary RealEstate Services Inc. For moredetails call Koshy Thomas at403-975-SALE (7253). www.Koshy.net. (*)SERVICESAVAILABLE“Save your Time and Money”Are you a contractor whoneeds help with the bookkeeping?Let Tania do it for you.Call NOW – 403-831-7821.www.spearsbookkeeping.caFinal Touch CleaningBook a Carpet Cleaning orMove Out Cleaning now. CallNeil. Cell 403-370-4432.www.finaltouchcleaning.ca (*)quiet building and all this canbe yours for $600/month +half Enmax/internet. AvailableNov 1st. Phone 403-874-7827or email faith.amantea@hotmail.com.(Nov/11)SW Palliser/Pumphill – Lookingfor mature Christian maleroommate, NP/NS to sharemy large four bedroom, 2.5bathroom home. You wouldhave your own bathroom, andshare the kitchen and livingroom. One of three rooms tochoose from including verylarge downstairs room. Includes;60 HD TV with HDCable, Internet, onsite laundryand all utilities included in rent,close to gyms, all amenities,Lots of parking available, righton bus route and close to LRT.Available immediately, $600regular room, $650 per monthfor huge basement room. ContactMark @ mark@streetinvaders.caor 403-894-1344.(Nov/11)VACATIONPROPERTYVANCOUVER ISLANDIncrease your Accountabilityand CredibilityIf you are a church or communitygroup then you needan independent bookkeeperto care for your financial records.Let Tania do it for you.Call NOW – 403-831-7821.www.spearsbookkeeping.ca(Nov/11)VOLUNTEERSVOLUNTEERS Needed –Volunteer with City Light News.Drivers are needed to deliverCLN papers to churches invarious parts of Calgary andCentral and Southern Albertacommunities. Currently, we’relooking to have a volunteerdriver for the town of Okotoks,which can de done in less thanone hour per month. RoutesHoliday House BB Motel —Call for Reservations: TollFree: 1-888-310-2299, or250-245-2231 • Website:www.ladysmithoceanview.com. SPRING SPECIALSWeekly and Monthly rentals forVacation - Suites - Rooms (*)Beautiful 2 BR, 2 bath condowith fireplace and all theother amenities at wonderfulMeadow Lake Resort in ColumbiaFalls, Montana. Playgolf, sit in the hot tub, dine atthe restaurant. Relax in luxury.For booking information call818-645-4624 or check it outat: www.vrbo.com (property#124959). (*)“Ads thatwork for you!”Call403-640-2011to reserveyour ad.can usually be completedwithin 2-3 hours. If you wouldlike to be involved in Christianmedia, please call us at 403-640-2011 email us at info@calgarychristian.com. (*)Praise & Worship: We arelooking for people who are interestedin helping our churchin this ministry with their talents(instruments, voices)from God. Please contactAll Nations Church of Jesus,Pray@Pray.ca or call 403-277-2937. (*)Volunteer for Intercare! Weare still in need of volunteersto lead Worship Services andfor our daytime recreationprograms. Please call CammyBrown at 403-252-1194 ext12. (*)To find out how youcan help, please visitwww.IntercedeInternational.caCITY LIGHT NEWS, NOVEMBER 2011 — 19

Opportunities to spread holiday cheer aboundCalgary, AB – OnWednesday, Oct. 12NeighbourLink officiallylaunched its 2011Christmas programs,including Adopt a Familyand No Crib for A Bed.For Calgarians, thatmeans that severalopportunities to spreadholiday cheer are atthe fingertips of thosewho want to dig a littledeeper than a layer ofgiftwrap this year. ForCAREERSNeighbourLink staff itmeans making lists andchecking them twice.“We’ll be busier thanever in these comingmonths connectingCalgarians in need tothe neighbours whowant to help them outduring the holidays,”says LeeAnne Alexander,NeighbourLink’s COO.“We’d like to blow lastyear’s statistics out ofthe water and help moreThank You!TO ALL OUR CLN VOLUNTEERSAndre & Carol BrouwerAl CoatsBart DailleyJean DentonPeter FleckBryan, Sandra & Alex GrayTerry & Charlene HansonDenise HillJY EnterprisesBob & Darlene LawtonBev McAllisterDon & Heather McAreavyTom McLaughlinJP McManusfamilies than ever thisChristmas.”Last year’s Adopt aFamily program saw 105client-families adoptedby 70 local businesses,families, churches andcommunity groups.Calgarians who sign upto be ‘adopters’ provide agift for each member oftheir adopted family, aswell as some Christmastreats and a gift certificatefor groceries - but that’sLeslie McManusRichard & Betty TannerDiane ThompsonRalph VesterbackSusana ViveirosAl WestDoug & Sandra YoungTo volunteer and to get your name on next month’s list,please call us at 403-640-2011 or Toll Free at 1-866-640-2011.just the beginning.Adopters are encouragedto make personal contactwith their family in orderto tailor their gifts to thefamily’s needs and find outwhat would make theirChristmas extra special.A women’s groupfrom North CalgaryCommunity Churchadopted a family ofeight last year. Mary, themother of the adoptedfamily, said at the time,“Everybody says we’reshining. It shows thatthere are still people outthere who have love –even in these hard timesthey share a little fromtheir pocket.”Also last Christmas, NoCrib for A Bed had its mostsuccessful year yet. Thirtyfivegroups participated bypurchasing one or morecribs and filling them withdonations of essentialbaby items like diapersand formula.“No Crib for A Bedkept our shelves stockedwith diapers until May lastyear,” says Alexander.“My goal in 2011 isto get enough diapers infrom No Crib for A Bedat Christmas that we neverhave to tell a client ‘no’ forthe rest of the year.”Alternatively, the publicis also invited to simplyrun donation drives forhousehold items andessential baby suppliesduring the holidays. Thesedonations are distributedyear-round to low-incomeCalgarians who are unableto afford them otherwise.Interested individualsand groups can sign upto participate in Adopta Family, No Crib for ABed, or a donation driveby contacting LeeAnneAlexander at lalexander@neighbourlinkcalgary.ca or403-538-7314.NeighbourLink is anon-profit organizationthat provides neighboursin need with practical helpand basic resources bylinking them to a networkof community donorsand volunteers who care.Our programs focus onpreventing homelessnessby providing low-incomeCalgarians with free accessto furniture, householditems, baby supplies, foodhamper deliveries, bustickets and more.For more info visit www.neighbourlinkcalgary.ca forlinks to our Facebook, Twitter,YouTube and blog accounts.Every Career Ad placed herereceives a FREE Online listingin CLN’s Classified Help Wanted section.Call 403-640-2011to place your Career AdEmail: info@calgarychristian.comTEACHERS NEEDEDA Christian Education Foundation that started 75 yearsago is seeking to employ Christians as teachers inschools in Hong Kong, Beijing, Shanghai, Chongqing,Qingdao and Yantai, China. Depending on the city,the freedom to share the Gospel is almost unlimited.Due to the fact that 300,000,000 Chinese are studyingEnglish, to minister to the locals you don’t need tospeak Chinese, but you will have lots of opportunityto learn the language if you want to.It is the perfect opportunity for those who are interestedin China missions, but would like to work on the tentmaking model, supporting themselves by teaching.The wage is very attractive and there are many benefits such as housing, (food in some schools), medicalcoverage, return airfare, gratuity and more.There are two types of positions:• One for certifi ed teachers with B.Ed., which wouldopen opportunities for teaching in international schoolsthat enrol children of expats working in China.• Second is for university grads (B.A., B.Sc. etc.) ofalmost any major who would like to teach their majorin an English as a Second Language environment orteach ESL in schools with about half local and halfinternational students.Interviews to be held in Calgary.If you are interested, send your resuméto: drmoody52@hotmail.com or call 403975-0653 and we will respond as soonas possible.Mennonite Mutual Insurance Co. (Alberta) Ltd.Mennonite Insurance Agency Ltd.Insurance RepresentativeMennonite Mutual Insurance requires a full-timeInsurance Representative in the Calgary head office. The successful candidate will have a desireto serve and will demonstrate good interpersonalskills and an attention to detail, along with beinga solid team player. They will also have abackground in the insurance industry, specificallyproperty and casualty experience, with preferencegiven to candidates with a General Agent’slicense. Our strong customer focus will see youworking in the Personal Lines, Farm, and Commercialinsurance team. Duties include assistingwith all aspects of customer service for propertyand casualty insurance risk underwriting and assistingour volunteers.MMI provides property, liability and auto insurancefor homes, farms and businesses to members ofits constituent churches, in a caring manner. Wealso support the work of the local congregationsthrough the ministry of our Compassion Fund aswell as the work of the Mennonite Central Committee,through contributions from our fi nancialresources. We value our connection to the Mennonite,and similar faith churches, of Alberta. Ourcompany is guided by a vision statement whichis based on Galatians 6:2: “Bear one another’sburdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ.”Resumes should be directed toEstelle Besserer by:Email: ebesserer@mmiab.caPhone: (403) 275-6996Fax: (403) 291-6733Executive DirectorThe Executive Director manages all aspects of the camp, includingprograms, administration, staff and facilities. The directorprovides spiritual leadership to the staff and to the camp ingeneral, and fosters positive relationships with camp families,donors and community contacts.Camp ChestermereCamp Chestermere conducts weekly overnight camps duringJuly and August. Camps average 112 over-night campers perweek, as well as 75 day campers. Weekend camps run throughoutthe school year. A CLTD program helps the camp to developand disciple new young leaders. Camp Chestermere employs5 permanent staff and up to 50 leaders during summer camps.Community, business and non-profi t groups rent program spaceat the camp during all of the non summer months. The camp iscurrently revitalising its property, including the building of a newmain lodge, now under construction. The camp is located on theshore of Chestermere Lake, within the Town of Chestermere,about 10 miles east of Calgary, Alberta.Our Mission: To present the love of Christ to youth in a safe andfun environment, inviting them to respond in order to facilitatea lifelong Christian spiritual journey.Our Vision: To build a healthy, Christ-centered community ofleaders, teens and children by fostering and sustaining healingand growth.The Camp board is recruiting now for the position of ExecutiveDirector, which is currently vacant.Compensation package includes a generous salary and benefi tspackage, as well as the use of a modern, family-sized houseon the camp premises.Please submit your detailed resume to:Susan Thiessen, Chairman, Human Resources CommitteeEmail: sthiessen@vbchurch.caPhone: 403-288-112120 — NOVEMBER 2011, CITY LIGHT NEWS www.calgarychristian.com

Books for your fall & winter reading...The Love & Respect Experience:A Husband-Friendly Devotional thatWives Truly Loveby Dr. Emerson EggerichsThomas Nelson9780849948176 $25.99To build this couples’devotional, Eggerichs hastaken the top concernsthat surfaced in a survey ofthousands of couples andhas developed 52 devotionalsaround the three cyclesthat are at the heart of hisprevious book Love and Respect.Some may ask, “Why52 and not 365, like othercouples’ devotionals I haveseen?” The author’s research shows that married couplesdon’t want to deal with that much material, that often.Therefore, the specific devotionals, which can be doneweekly or at any chosen pace, are specifically guided towhat couples say they most need. And this is a husbandfriendlydevotional, having been written and designed insuch a way that the husband can feel comfortable in theentire process.Jesus Callingby Sarah YoungThomas Nelson9781591451884 $16.50Jesus Calling is a devotionalfilled with uniquely inspiredtreasures from heaven forevery day of the year. Aftermany years of writing inher prayer journal, missionarySarah Young decided tolisten to God with pen inhand, writing down whatevershe believed He was saying to her. It was awkwardat first, but gradually her journaling changed from monologueto dialogue. She knew her writings were not inspiredas Scripture is, but journaling helped her grow closer toGod. Others were blessed as she shared her writings,until people all over the world were using her messages.They are written from Jesus’ point of view, thus the titleJesus Calling. It is Sarah’s fervent prayer that our Saviourmay bless readers with His presence and His peace inever-deeper measure.Jesus Calling Devotional Bible, NKJVby Sarah Young, General Editor9781418548629Thomas Nelson $43.99The Jesus Calling DevotionalBible puts readers in touchwith God and His answersfor their life situations. MissionarySarah Young hadbeen journaling her prayersfor years when she began“listening” for what Jesuswas saying to her within thewords of Scripture. In thisBible, 260 scenarios pose life struggles to which SarahYoung gives answers from her Saviour – words that Jesushas lovingly laid on her heart – words that have comfortedand inspired Sarah and many others around the world.Features include:• 260 scenarios with devotions by Sarah Young• Hundreds of inspiring Scriptures highlighted throughoutthe text• New King James Version® (NKJV) in paragraphformat• Index to devotions • Two-color text• Presentation page • Ribbon markerwww.calgarychristian.comA Lancaster County Christmasby Suzanne Woods FisherRevell, a Division of Baker Publishing Group9780800719951 $17.99Mattie Riehl was hopingto give her husband, Sol,the Christmas gift they haveboth longed for – news thata baby was on the way. Butas usual, she is disappointed.The holidays bring an acuteawareness to Mattie that herdream of a big Amish familyisn’t likely to become a reality.Will those empty chairsat the table ever be filled?Then a winter storm ragingoutside blows an impatient young woman and herhusband into the Riehl home on Christmas Eve – andinto a much slower pace of life.Both couples are about to find out if they can weatherthe storm – and if miracles still happen at Christmas time.Remembering Christmasby Dan WalshRevell, a Division of Baker Publishing Group9780800719791 $17.99Rick Denton lives hislife on his terms. He workshard, plays hard, and answersto no one. So whenhis mother calls begginghim to come home after hisstepfather has an aneurysm,Rick is more than a little reluctant.What was supposedto be just a couple dayshelping out at the familybookstore turns into weeksof cashing out old ladies anddealing with the homeless guy who keeps hanging aroundthe store. The one bright spot is the lovely and intriguingyoung woman who works at his side each day.As Christmas nears, Rick’s old life beckons, the hurtsfrom his past loom large, and the decisions he makes willdetermine more than just where he spends Christmas Eve.Dan Walsh creates a Christmas story that will have youremembering every good and perfect gift of Christmas.The Christmas Shoppeby Melody CarlsonRevell, a Division of Baker Publishing Group9780800719265 $17.99A strange older womanwith scraggly gray hair andjewelry that jangles as shewalks, Matilda is certainlynot the most likely person tobuy the old Barton Buildingon the town’s quaint mainstreet. When it becomesapparent that her new shopdoesn’t fit the expectationsof Parrish Springs residents,a brouhaha erupts. Christmasis approaching and thelast thing the town needs isa junky shop run by someone who looks and acts like agypsy. But as townsfolk venture into the strange store, theydiscover that old memories can bring new life and healing.Once again, Melody Carlson delivers a Christmas storythat will touch hearts and delight the senses. Sure to be aclassic, The Christmas Shoppe is filled with the special magicthe best Christmas stories share – that intangible mixtureof nostalgia, joy, and a little bit of magic.Synopses supplied byManifesting Heavenby Peter J. NashISBN-13: 978-1-77069-280-0Manifesting Heaven will encourage you in a realm offaith to walk out the truth of Scripture in your life.When Jesus was askedfor the perfect prayerin Matthew 6:10,one aspect of Hisresponse was, “Yourkingdom come, yourwill be done on earthas it is in heaven.”Through prayer, kingdomprinciples andHis heart of love; theLord’s heavenly realmis available to us hereon earth. Pastor Nashplaces emphasis onremoving every barrier in opposition to manifestingheaven in your life.“Pastor Peter’s revelation of the manifest presenceof the Lord and His presence in our being gives usthe victory He so richly purchased for us through thecross. Nash writes from the Spirit of God’s perspectiveand out of that he has gained a revelation. Thisbook gives people hope and an opportunity to livedaily in His presence, in the supernatural, with signs,wonders, and miracles following their lives.”— Pastor Claudio Freidzon, King of Kings Church,Buenos Aires, ArgentinaEcho ValleyAdventures in the Foothillsby Martha Toews AndersonISBN: 978-1-77069-259-6With her university studies behind her, MarieStumbar is in high spirits as she anticipates her future.As soon as the ceremonies are over, Marc, her fiancée,will be taking her to Echo Valley to tour the ranchwhere he has been employed for the past year, andto meet his friends there.The tranquility of her world suddenly shatterswhen she receivesa telephone call, informingher of atraffic accident thathas claimed Marc’slife. With her dreamslying in ashes at herfeet, the days andweeks drag on asshe wrestles withthe grief of loss anda future that nowlooms dark and foreboding.Determined tolearn more about thecountry and the friends that impacted Marc’s life,Marie applies for a teaching position in Echo Valley’sschool, oblivious to the exciting and often threateningexperiences she is about to encounter.Share with Marie the heartaches and discouragementas she tries to deal with ungrounded questionsthat tug at her confused mind. Experience vicariouslythe dangers of unexpected encounters with cattle rustlersand robbers in the most unexpected places. Feelthe mystery, romance, faith and adventure as Marie’slife in Echo Valley unfolds. Her journey through deepvalleys, to her mountaintopexperience of findingpeace with God, will notsoon be forgotten.CITY LIGHT NEWS, NOVEMBER 2011 — 21

Local book for your fall reading...How much pain can you bear?by Sharon EnnisHave you ever received the worst news possible – newsthat would change your life forever? We did. I am a motherof a four-year old girl, Gabrielle, who was born with thelower part of her spine undeveloped. It’s a birth defectthat I knew nothing about, called spina bifida. WhenGabrielle was born, the lesion on her back was openedand exposed. I was staring at something that was aboutto change our lives forever.Spina bifida is a neural tube birth defect where thespinal column fails to develop properly resulting in varyingdegrees of permanent damage to the spinal cord andnervous system. Hydrocephalus is a medical condition inwhich there is an abnormal accumulation of cerebrospinalfluid (CSF) in the ventricles, or cavities, of the brain.This neural tube defect occurs within the first fourweeks of pregnancy…before most women even knowthey are pregnant.“For You created my inmost being; You knit me together in mymother’s womb. I praise You because I am fearfully and wonderfullymade…” — Psalm 139:13-14Gabrielle needed surgery immediately to reduce the riskof infection and to protect the spinal cord from greaterdamage. Because of this opening, the nerves in her spinalcolumn may be damaged and not work properly. It wastough to watch our daughter undergo two surgeries inthe first week of her life or to listen to her doctors talkabout her many deficiencies that she will have to livewith. I felt as though I was in an awful dream. I wantedto wake up to a whole new world that never spoke thewords spina bifida.“ I cried like a swift or thrush, I moaned like a mourning dove.My eyes grew weak as I looked to the heavens. I am troubled; OLord come to my aid!” — Isaiah 38:14For months, that dark world paralyzed me with incrediblefears and horrible doubts as I took care of Gabrielle.I had so many questions for God to answer. Even thoughI was surrounded by family and great friends, I felt completelyand utterly alone. I would cry to God on my knees,not wanting to get up until a miracle happened in her. I feltso small and hollow inside. I had been on an emotionalrollercoaster ride since Gabrielle’s birth.“The Lord is close to the broken hearted and saves those whoare crushed in spirit” — Psalms 34:18.I pray and remind myself of the Word of God. Iknow that He will help us as a family. He has never leftus through all the surgeries, therapies and tests. Godwill never forget us because He loves us so much. Weby Gladys TerichowWinnipeg, MB. – MennoniteCentral Committee’s(MCC) response to thedrought and food crisis inEast Africa continues toexpand.Donations to MCC’sdrought response are enablingMCC to providelife-saving food vouchers,water and other supportto tens of thousands ofpeople in Somalia, Kenyaand Ethiopia.Stand out amongthe crowd.AdvertiseinCity LightNews.Call 640-2011Southern, Bluegrass, andCountry Gospel Musicknow that God will cause even the worst things to cometogether for good. Hope appears even in the worst oftimes to give us proof of God’s presence. We, as a family,have put our trust in God. We don’t know what tomorrowholds for Gabrielle, but because we believe in Him, weknow Who holds tomorrow.“ ‘For I know the plans I have for you,’ declares the Lord, ‘plansto prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and afuture.’ ” — Jeremiah 29:11Sharon Ennis is the author of Gabby’s Gift—Hope in theHeart of a Child. For more information please visit www.GenesisOnePublishing.com.MCC East Africa drought response growsIn Somalia, where foodshortages are exacerbatedby the on-going civil conflict,many people have fledtheir homes to the safetyof refugee camps near thenortheastern Kenyan townof Dadaab.The camps, establishedin 1991 to accommodateabout 90,000 people fleeingthe ongoing conflict, arenow home to more than400,000 people, said Ronand Martha Ratzlaff ofCalgary, AB, currently servingas MCC representativesin Kenya.As the drought, foodcrisis and violence persistin Somalia, the numberof people seeking refugein the complex of fourcamps is expected to swellto 600,000 by the end of2011. An estimated 60percent are under the ageof 18.To improve educationalopportunities for youngpeople in the camps, MCCis sending 38,000 schoolkits to the Hagadera campfrom its warehouses inCanada and the U.S. Theschools are operated by LutheranWorld Federation.“Education helps breakthe cycle of poverty, andbeing in school improvesthe security for these children,”said Ratzlaff. “Withouteducation, even if theymanage to find a life outsideof the refugee camp,they would then be unableto find any work other thanpossibly casual labour.”MCC is also sending2,900 blankets and 500sewing kits to the Hagaderacamp and providingfunds for the local purchaseof 6,000 mosquito nets.These practical items, theRatzlaffs said, not onlyprovide comfort to peopleliving in very rugged conditions,they also demonstratethat someone caresfor them. This is especiallyimportant as many haveexperienced unspeakabletrauma during their hazardousjourney to the camp.In the Somali town ofDhobley, near the Kenyaborder, contributions toMCC are being used toprovide emergency foodassistance for new arrivalsand their host families.Dhobley is on the sameroad as the Dadaab camps,which are about 100 kilometres(almost 65 miles)inside Kenya.For more information or tocontribute to the ongoing workof MCC in East Africa andaround the world, contact MCCAlberta at officeab@mccab.org or visit mcc.org/eastafricadrought.22 — NOVEMBER 2011, CITY LIGHT NEWS www.calgarychristian.com

Music ReviewWakeup StarlightThe BreakdownAs a radio programmer, I get to listen to a lot of newmusic. Sadly, much of it falls under the “same old, sameold” category.What I look for are songs that stand out among thepack, ones that compel you to listen to them over andover again.Wakeup Starlight’s single, This Place Is Empty, is a textbookexample of what I’m talking about. This catchypop-worship tune doesn’t just have ahook, it’s replete with hooks. Thereis continuous movement from onemusical element to the next, intricateproduction and arrangements, accompaniedby beautifully layered vocals— all undergirded by an alluringmelody and finely-crafted rhythmics.And that’s not to mention the intelligent,original, heart-tugging lyrics.You’ll never find yourself saying,“Haven’t I heard this somewherebefore?”But it gets even better than that.Wakeup Starlight’s debut album, The Breakdown, amplydemonstrates that this group is no one-hit wonder. ThisPlace… is just one of many gems to be found on the disc.And each song is distinctly different from the others.These guys can rock out with tunes like Superman andMy Weakness, offer acoustic sensibilities on God, cater toadult contemporary radio with Sister, and yes, hyperventilateon Hyperventilation. They even offer a folksy renditionof the classic hymn, It Is Well.Already totally sold-out on the boys, personally themost exciting news came after checking out their bios onthe Internet. It turns out the duo of Chris Noble and CalebCummings actually hail from our own backyard. Theyreviewed by Peter Fleckmet up and began playing together as youngsters at LivingSprings Christian Fellowship in Airdrie. Unbeknownst tome, Noble had even been a part of the worship team atmy own congregation of Centre Street Church in Calgary.More recently, the fellows reunited in Three Hills to formWakeup Starlight.At the 2011 Covenant Awards, representing the best inCanadian Christian music, Wakeup Starlight is nominatedin two categories, including a well-deserved nod for NewArtist of the Year — although they will be facing toughcompetition from the likes of City Harmonic and Tenore.The lead track, One Step Away, is additionallyup for Pop/ContemporarySong of the Year, despite not evenbeing one of strongest cuts fromthe project.A major weakness with TheBreakdown is in the CD packaging.The artwork is attractively put togetherin a digipack format, but thereis a dearth of information inside.With no accompanying booklet,there are no printed lyrics, instrumentalcredits or even mention ofthe producer, who deserves ampleacknowledgement for the final outcome.There is also a major chasm in the production andsound quality between the first nine studio tracks and thefinal three live tracks. The division is so stark that it’s almostlike you’re listening to two entirely different projects.What is undeniable is the raw talent of Noble and Cummingsand their innate understanding of how to craft notjust good but great music. Hopefully, this duo will enjoya long and prosperous career in an industry where veryfew survive beyond one or two albums. I’ll certainly bewatching them.Available for $13.99 wherever Christian music is sold.Rosebud, AB – Rosebud is taking a bite out of the BigApple for its Christmas show. The Rosebud Opera Housestage will be fully decked out with the sights and soundsof old New York as it hosts the vaudeville-style musicalThe Gifts of the Magi, based on the classic Christmasstory by O. Henry.It’s Christmas in old New York and a young, newly marriedcouple Jim (Aaron Krogman) and Della Dillingham(Cassia Schramm) are out of work and broke. In fact, theycan barely afford to keep their one-room apartment. TheGifts of the Magi explores the challenges this lovingcouple face as they secretly secure the ideal Christmas giftfor each other.Along the way they meet the jovial Soapy (MikeThiessen), a homeless man who wants nothing more thanthe warmth and security of a jail cell for Christmas, andWilly (Natalie Gauthier), a street newspaper vendor whosees deeper than the headlines she sells. We also get to knowmany other New Yorkers through the numerous incarnationsof City Him (Joel Stephanson) and City Her (LauraGillespie). The Gifts of the Magi gently reminds us of thepower of love and the enduring strength of the human spirit.Artistic Director Morris Ertman comments, “Christmasis a time for optimism. We need to believe that there isgood in the world. We need to be able to believe that lovecan get us through the darkest of times. Out of work andpenniless? Love will sustain you. That in a nutshell, is thehope in almost every classic Christmas story. O. Henrycertainly brings that poignancy to this story. The NewYork setting is both romantic and heartless, giving this talea breadth of expression on our rural Rosebud stage that isunusual, challenging and absolutely delightful.”The Gifts of the Magi is a magical musical story forthe entire family that will tickle your funny bone and touchyour heart as you search for your personal Christmas star.The Gifts of the Magi runs at Rosebud Theatre from November4 through December 23, 2011. For tickets and showtimes call 1-800-267-7553 or visit www.rosebudtheatre.com.• Nov 5 Sweet Interlude “House of Doc”Tickets available at the school.• Nov 26 – Family Portrait Day (think Christmas)Call the school for appointments.Public Welcome at both events.www.calgarychristian.comCITY LIGHT NEWS, NOVEMBER 2011 — 23

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