Alberta Conference But By My Spirit Camp Meeting 2023

2023 Alberta Camp Meeting

FOOTHILLS CAMP 1973 - 2023

Our Mission:

To reach Alberta and the Northwest Territories with the distinctive, Christ-centered, Seventh-day Adventist message of hope and wholeness.

MAIN CONTENT

Message from the President 4

Alberta Conference Administration 6

Main Auditorium Speakers 8

Seminar Speakers 16

Camp Meeting at Foothills Camp

50th Anniversary Feature 28

Conference Happenings with Debbie 29

Theme Song 30

Main Schedule 32

Seminar Schedule 32

Sabbath School 38

Camp Meeting Activities 43

Children’s | Youth | Young

Adult Divisions Schedule 45

Teen / Youth / Young Adult

Speakers 46

Foothills Camp Aerial View 48

South Camping Area 50

North Camping Area 51

East RV Park Section A 52

East RV Park Section B 53

2023 Camp Meeting Offerings 54

Camp Meeting Offering (Form) 55

Camp Meeting General Information 56

Cafeteria Menu 57

Emergency Procedures 58

Emergency Phone Numbers 59

Guidelines & Policies 60

Dog Policy 62

Uniform Ministries Parade 2023 15

Charitable Gift Annuities 19

Stay Connected with your Alberta Family 21

Mass Choir & Orchestra 23

Haystacks 5k Fun Run 25

The Sunday Morning: MAC Info Exchange 27

Installing Adventist Giving App 34

International Food Fair 35

ABC Week at a Glance Sale 36

Sabbath School One Vision 39

20-minute Photoshoot 40

28

AD DIRECTORY

10th Anniversary “No Cost Wills” 5

Prayer Ministries 9

Education Hub 11

Sunday Fun Day 41

Bouncy Castle with Pastor Lyle 42

Youth Camp Meeting Follow Me: The Radical Discipleship of Jesus 47

Foothills Camp Map Sections 49

Singing Group Gloria 13

WELCOME TO CAMP MEETING 2023

Welcome to our 50th Anniversary Camp Meeting here at Foothills Camp! I’m so glad that you’ve come! May God richly bless you and your family! May you be inspired, encouraged and filled with God’s joy!

For many of us, Camp Meeting is the highlight of the year. The uplifting music, the spiritfilled messages, and the joyful fellowship are such a blessing!

Our Conference staff has been working diligently to make this year’s Camp Meeting experience extra special for you. We have prayed earnestly that this encampment will be a foretaste of heaven for all those who come. I invite you to open your heart to whatever Jesus wants to do in your life at this Camp Meeting.

Be blessed!

Jeff Potts President Alberta Conference

10th Anniversary of “NO COST” WILLS at Foothills Camp

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ALBERTA CONFERENCE ADMINISTRATION

Potts is recognized as a pastor at heart and passionate church planter. He has pastored churches in various provinces and conferences across Canada. After serving in Ontario and British Columbia, Potts went to the Manitoba-Saskatchewan Conference in 1999, where he planted four new churches in four years in the Winnipeg area before being called to serve as ministerial director and subsequently executive secretary for that conference. Potts has earned both a Master of Divinity and a Doctor of Ministry from the Seventh-day Adventist Theological Seminary at Andrews University. In July 2017, he was invited to pastor the College Heights Adventist Church, located on the campus of Burman University. Jeff and his wife Nancy have four daughters and three grandchildren.

Melissa Cooke served as Executive Secretary/ VP for Administration in the Maritime Adventist Conference since November 2021 before getting elected in the same capacity for Alberta Conference. Cooke was born in Houston, Tex., to El Salvadorean parents, but was raised in Toronto, Ont. The province of Alberta is no strange place for her, as she earned her bachelor’s in religious studies from Canadian University College (now Burman University). After graduating from Burman, Melissa pastored in British Columbia and worked on obtaining her master of divinity from Andrews University, which she completed in 2017. Melissa and her husband, Jason, have two young sons.

Originally from a small farm in Northwest Saskatchewan, Keith moved to Edmonton to attend NAIT and met his wonderful wife Lorraine. Together they have two sons, Derek, Associate Pastor at Edmonton South Adventist Church and David an ER Doctor in Wisconsin.

Keith began his work as the Associate Treasurer for Alberta Conference in 2006 and has been Chief Financial Officer/Treasurer since 2011.

Melissa Cooke Executive Secretary/VP for Administration, Alberta Conference

Jeff Potts

President, Alberta Conference

Keith Richter

Chief Financial Officer/Treasurer, Alberta Conference

Prayer Spots walk: Make time to be in the presence of the Lord and listen to Him speak to your heart. Maps for the walk will be at the Camp Office. Make time during the week to stop at each prayer spot to reflect and mediate on the Word of the Lord.

JOIN ALBERTA CONFERENCE CAMP MEETING 2023 PRAYER MINISTRIES

Seeking a space to be still and know God? The chapel will be available as a quiet space all week.

Intercessory Prayer: Look for people wearing, ‘I’ll pray with you’ inviting you to pray with them. We will be walking around the campgrounds and would be happy to stop and pray with you.

Nightly Prayer time:

Anointing Service:

In the chapel following the evening meeting in the auditorium, around 8:45 pm. You are welcome to come together to pray and close out the day. We will have a time of being in the presence of God, sharing God Sightings, praying for the requests that have come in that day. Meetings will be July 14 to 21 inclusive.

The final Friday night, July 21, we will have an anointing service in the chapel following the meeting in the auditorium. You are most welcome to seek the Lord in prayer for healing: spiritually, physically, relationally, emotionally, whatever it is for which you invite God’s intervention.

Prayer Request Boxes: Will be located around the campus, in the various washrooms and main auditorium. Please feel free to put your prayer requests into the boxes provided. The requests will be collected every day.

MAIN AUDITORIUM SPEAKERS

MAIN AUDITORIUM SPEAKERS

Don Corkum has served the Adventist church as Pastor, Church Planter, Evangelist, Departmental Director and Conference President. He has served in three conferences: Maritimes 1966-1975 (Pastor & Evangelist); Alberta 1975- 1996 (Pastor and Departmental Director 75-87 and Conference President

Don Corkum

Retired pastor and former president, Alberta Conference

Friday, July 14 (7:00 p.m.)

Sermon Title: Singing the Lord’s Song in a Strange Land

1987-1996) and Wisconsin 1996-2010 (Conference President). In retirement he also served as Church Planting Coordinator in Alberta from 2011-2017. His wife, Phyllis, also served the church in various capacities from 1979 to 2010. Today they are involved in lay leadership in the Calgary Mountain View Seventh-day Adventist Church. Don and Phyllis have three adult children: Sheri Corkum of Toronto; Rhonda Muchiutti of Clinton, Massachusetts; and Brian Corkum of Calgary.

Ken Wiebe

Retired pastor and former president, Alberta Conference

Saturday, July 15 (11:00 a.m.)

Church Service

Elder Ken Wiebe retired as president in the Alberta Conference in 2016. He grew up on a farm near Brandon, Manitoba and his early education was taken in public school, but he earned his Batchelor of Theology degree from Canadian Union College and his Master of Divinity from Andrews University. He pastored churches in Ontario, Alberta, and British Columbia, and also served British Columbia as a Departmental Director and Executive Secretary. He became President for the ManitobaSaskatchewan Conference in 2001 and President for the Alberta Conference in 2010.

Elder Ken Wiebe retired as president in the Alberta Conference in 2016.

Sermon Title: Our Eyes are Fixed on You...

Ken and Vera (nee Werner) have been married 53 years and have two adult sons: Brad, a physician in Chilliwack BC and Randy, plant manager for Quikrete, who lives in St. Albert AB. The Wiebes have four grandchildren.

MAIN AUDITORIUM SPEAKERS

Born in China in 1932, to Norwegian missionary parents, and evacuated by a US troops ship during the World War II invasion of China by Japan, Elder Larsen has lived an amazing life. After having spent time, as a youngster, in Jamaica while his parents served there, they moved to the USA where he first served in the Korean War before becoming a building contractor in California. With adventure in his blood, he, along with his parentsin-law and brother-in-law’s family immigrated to the “bush” of northern British Columbia in 1955.

Herb Larsen Sr.

Retired pastor, Former President and Secretariat, Alberta Conference

Saturday, July 15 (4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.)

Ordination Speaker

Sermon title: Three Reasons Why

I am a Seventh-day Adventist Pastor

Seven years into that lifestyle, he felt the call to go into ministry so packed his wife and three sons up and moved to Lacombe, Alberta to attend CUC (now Burman University) where he received his degree in theology and then on to Andrew’s University to get his Master’s degree. Upon finishing there, he and his family moved back to Alberta to become the pastor of four churches (Stettler, Hanna, Loyalist and Sedgwick). After two years in that role, he was called into administrative work at the Alberta Conference office. He remained in administrative work for the rest of his career with service to the British Columbia Conference, the Washington Conference, again ten years as president to the Alberta Conference and then the last ten years of his administrative work as Secretariat in the Lake Union Conference based at Andrew’s University.

He has left a legacy of visionary building everywhere he has Served including leading in the development of both Foothills Camp, Bowden AB, and Camp Hope in BC.

Jeff Potts President, Alberta Conference

Saturday, July 15 (7:00 p.m.)

Title:

This Could Be Our

Finest Hour

EDUCATION HUB

Jeff Potts is recognized as a pastor at heart and passionate church planter. He has pastored churches in various provinces and conferences across Canada. After serving in Ontario and British Columbia, Potts went to the Manitoba-Saskatchewan Conference in 1999, where he planted four new churches in four years in the Winnipeg area before being called to serve as ministerial director and subsequently executive secretary for that conference. Potts has earned both a Master of Divinity and a Doctor of Ministry from the Seventhday Adventist Theological Seminary at Andrews University. In July 2017, he was invited to pastor the College Heights Church, located on the campus of Burman University. Jeff and his wife Nancy have four daughters and three grandchildren.

DAILY FEATURED SCHOOLS

Join the Education Department for an activity from 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. at the SAGE Outdoor Education Centre (on the lower camp). Registration is required. For more information and to Register, please go to the Education Hub by the camp office.

Visit Us Sunday-Friday from 10 AM – 5 PM

MAIN AUDITORIUM SPEAKERS

Ted

Sandra Deer Revival and Reformation

Ministry Volunteer Coordinators

Morning Devotional Daily Disciples

Sabbath, July 15 -

Sabbath, July 22 (7:00 a.m. - 8:00 a.m.)

Location: Auditorium

Pastors Ted and Sandra Deer have been Revival and Reformation volunteer coordinators for the Alberta Conference since summer 2020. They have had the opportunity to work with and mentor a very dedicated team of disciple makers. Together with this team of disciple makers have ministered not only throughout the Alberta Conference, but throughout the world. Ted is also part-time pastor at the Mirror Seventh-day Adventist Church.

Associate Director of the Biblical Research Institute Plenary Session

Monday, July 17 -

Friday, July 21 (11:00 a.m.)

Theme: Living With God in Turbulent Times

Frank Hasel, Ph. D., is an Associate Director of the Biblical Research Institute (BRI). Born and raised in Germany, Frank has lived in England, the United States, and Austria. His current work takes him around the globe. He enjoys the cultural diversity and beauty of the people he has met in more than 50 countries. Frank studied theology in Germany, England, and the United States, where he received his Ph.D. in Religion in the area of Systematic Theology from Andrews University, Berrien Springs, MI. For him learning is a lifelong activity. Frank served as an ordained pastor in Germany and was a theology teacher, dean of the theology department and director of the Ellen G. White Study Center at Bogenhofen Seminary, Austria, before he came to the United States in 2016.

Monday, July 17

Two Things you Want to be Remembered for Tuesday, July 18

Less is More: the Blessing of Digital Detox for your Spiritual Life

Wednesday, July 19

The Virtue and Blessing of Waiting

Thursday, July 20

The Notorious Sin That Ruins it all

Friday, July 21

Loving God With all Your Mind

Frank Hasel

and

Elden Ramirez

Executive Secretary of the Lake Union Seventh-day Adventist Conference

Monday, July 17 -

Thursday, July 20 (7:00 p.m.)

GLORIA

Elden Ramirez is the Executive Secretary of the Lake Union Seventhday Adventist Conference. Before assuming this responsibility in 2021 he was the Undersecretary of the North American Division of the General Conference. He has also served as the president of the Montana Conference. Before arriving to Montana, he led the Office of Volunteer Ministries of the North American Division. Over the years he has ministered in five different states as academy chaplain, youth pastor, senior pastor, church planter, and departmental director in the areas of family life, camp ministries, health and temperance, national servicemen organization, and youth ministries. Elden and his wife, Jenny, have two daughters, Elennie and Jasmine. Together they have an acapella gospel ministry.

The singing group, Gloria, is made up of people from Ukraine, Poland and Canada. Almost all have come to Canada within the last year.

UNITED IN SINGING PRAISES TO GOD!

MAIN AUDITORIUM SPEAKERS

Pastor Cyril Millett III was born and raised on the island of Bermuda. He accepted the Advent Message, was baptised, and call to pastoral ministry while attending the University of Windsor (B.A. Hons. Psych. & Eng. ’79). After attending the Seminary at Andrews University (M.Div. ’85), he started pastoring and was ordained in the Quebec Conference.

Pastor Millett was called to the Ontario Conference in 1989 where he worked at various times as a youth pastor, high school chaplain, high school teacher, Men’s Ministries Director, Campus Ministries Director, Camp Ministries Director, and Youth Ministries Director. More recently, the Lord also had him pastor in the Bermuda Conference while directing the Youth Ministries Department, and then the Sabbath School Department, before stepping into the position of interim Superintendent of Education.

Cyril Millett III Secretary/VP for Administration

Seventh-day Adventist

Church in Canada (SDACC)

Friday, July 21 (7:00 p.m.)

Saturday, July 22 (11:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m.)

Sermon Titles: Storm Warning A Walk to Remember

Let it Pour!

After serving in the Bermuda Conference for the last 10 years, Pastor Millett was elected to serve as the Executive Secretary of the Seventh-day Adventist Church in Canada (SDACC), in September of 2022.

Pastor Millett is a certified trainer and facilitator of the Stewards of Children seminar which speaks to the issue of child sexual abuse prevention. He is also a chaplain with Clinical Pastoral training and is a certified pre-marriage counsellor. As a writer, he has contributed to three books and has written articles in the areas of education, and youth ministry.

He is married to the lovely, Glenda Francis-Millett. Glenda has served as Assistant Dean of Girls at Kingsway College. She was a co-facilitator with her husband in pre-marital group counselling. She is noted for using her gifts to make the Millett home a warm and welcoming place for weary souls. Pastor and Sister Millett have one adult son, Justin, whose excuse for visiting so regularly is his mom’s cooking.

One of this pastor’s greatest joys is to see people fully committed to God, energized by the Spirit, encouraged by their church family, and serving to see others saved by Christ. To this end, Pastor Millett lives to fulfill the mandate of Psalm 71:18 - to declare God’s power to the next generation.

JULY 22

UNIFORM MINISTRIES PARADE 2023

THE ANNUAL CAMP

MEETING PARADE IS BACK!

It’s time to get together, fellowship, and celebrate our Ministry! Let’s showcase your club to our Alberta church family!

Place and Time: Meet at the Lodge Parking Lot, Foothills Camp at 2:30 PM

Parade starts at 3:00 PM

Dress Code: Type A, type B, or black pants/skirt with white shirt/t-shirt with scarf. Aim for uniformity within your club!

ATTENTION ADVENTURERS, PATHFINDERS AND MASTER GUIDES!

Snacks and beverages will be provided.

SEMINAR SPEAKERS

SEMINARS

Daniel Saugh is the Canadian Programs Manager for ADRA Canada. Daniel comes to ADRA having served twenty years as a pastor. Holding degrees in International Development, Public Health, and Psychotherapy, Daniel is well equipped for his role with ADRA. Specifically, tasked with domestic operations, he oversees ADRA’s National emergency and development programs including disaster response and preparedness.

Daniel holds an undergraduate honours degree in health sciences, graduate degrees in public health, international/ community development, theology and human relations/psychology from York University, Andrews University, Loma Linda University, and Wilfrid Laurier University respectively. He has served in the Canadian Armed Forces in the Royal Canadian Chaplaincy Service as Capt (Ret’d), and currently as a Senior Officer (Chaplain Hon. Inspector) with the Toronto Police Service.

Canadian Programs Manager for ADRA Canada

Times: Monday - Friday (9:30 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. and repeat 3:30 p.m. - 4:45 p.m.)

Location: Tea House

Seminar Topic: Community Service

He is a trained Psychological First Aid Instructor with Canadian Red Cross, registered Psychotherapist, and Mental Health Professional. He also is an adjunct Professor in Psychology at Burman University, AB.

He serves as the Health Ministries and Ministries of Compassion Coordinator for the Seventh-day Adventist Church in Canada. He believes in wholistic ministry that embraces mind, body, spirit and believes that God has called us for such a time as this to do Kingdom business. He is dedicated and passionate to help people build resiliency, recover, and return to a life of normalcy with the often rapidly changing circumstances of life and seeks to exemplify the motto of ADRA, Justice, compassion and love for all and help to prepare others for the soon coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Dr. Daniel Saugh

SEMINARS

Olive Hemmings

Chair, Henry and Sharon Fordham

Department of Religion, Professor of Religion and Ethics, Washington Adventist University

Times:

Monday - Friday (9:30 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. and repeat 3:30 p.m. - 4:45 p.m.)

Locations:

Auditorium (3:30 a.m.)

Overflow Tent (9:30 p.m.)

Seminar Topic:

How to Read Your Bible

Olive Hemmings is Chair of the Henry and Sharon Fordham Department of Religion at Washington Adventist University. She has been teaching in Seventh-day Adventist higher education since 1982. Her Masters is in New Testament and Biblical Languages and Ph. D is in Theology, Ethics and Culture (CGU, 2005). She is an ordained minister of Columbia Union Conference of Seventh-day Adventists, and pursues a yearly itinerary of preaching and teaching. She is engaged in an active writing/publication ministry mainly on topics of current ethical concerns in church and society, with the prophetic origins of the gospel as foundation. She has presided over the Adventist Society for Religious Studies - a major professional society of Adventist Religion/Theology scholars. In 2022, Hemmings joined the Georgetown University ACPE chaplaincy program in order to develop pastoral/spiritual care competence, and has found it to be a deeply spiritually transforming journey.

Olive has been married to Charles Kuuku of Accra, Ghana since 1978, and they have three young adult “children.” Her great passion in life is fueled by a strong sense of vocation and sustained by the grace of God.

In Times of Economic Uncertainty Alberta Conference

Charitable Gift Annuities

•Guaranteed Stable Income for Life

•Immediate Charitable Tax Receipt

•Donor Wall Recognition in Mamawi Atosketan Centre*

• Multiplier Effect Option to Increase Monthly Income

If you’re 65+ and have $15,000+ you’d like to eventually invest in any aspect of God’s work in Alberta, you could receive income equivalent to better than market rates.

The Alberta Conference is one of a few organizations licensed to offer charitable gift annuities in Canada. It is the only organization offering Adventist- controlled annuities that is recognized by Canada Revenue Agency.

*Donors can choose the ultimate use of the gift in Alberta. During the Community Bridge Campaign for Mamawi Atosketan Centre in Maskwacis, the amount of the CRA-recognized tax receipt can be counted as a contribution toward the MAC and Community Bridge Campaign.

Lynn McDowell, JD, CSPG Director of Planned Giving | Philanthropy

Call (587) 815-8785

or

visit

the Planned Giving cabin beside The Hungry Bear

SEMINARS

Ernie Medina, Jr. graduated from Andrews University, and went on to complete his Masters in Public Health (MPH)- Health Education and his Doctorate in Public Health (DrPH) - Preventive Care from Loma Linda University School of Public Health (LLUSPH) in 1993. For the next 21 years, he honed his wellness coaching skills working in the Health Education Department at Beaver Medical Group, in Redlands, CA. There, he focused on weight loss, diabetes, smoking cessation, stress management, and employee wellness. He led small group classes and saw patients individually for wellness coaching sessions.

In 2014, Dr. Medina, Jr. came back to LLUSPH to join the faculty, teaching in the DrPH in Preventive Care program and the MPH in Health Education and Wellness Coaching program. Because of his involvement with SPH’s wellness coaching certification, Dr. Medina became the first nationally board-certified health and wellness coach through the National Board of Health and Wellness Coaches at Loma Linda University. He currently gets to practice what he teaches by providing wellness coaching in various LLU employee wellness programs for diabetes and smoking cessation.

Times:

Monday - Friday (9:30 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. and repeat 3:30 p.m. - 4:45 p.m.)

Locations:

Auditorium (9:30 a.m.)

Overflow Tent (3:30 p.m.)

Seminar Topic: Health Ministry

Theme: Lifestyle is Medicine!

Monday

Just how old are you, really?

Tuesday Moving is Medicine.

Wednesday You are what you eat.

Thursday Sleeping is the pill.

Friday Fight or Flight part of life.

Ernie Medina Jr.

Professor, Loma Linda University

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SEMINARS

Pastor Fidel Soto has been serving as a pastor in the Florida Conference for the last 21 years. He did his undergraduate abroad in Montemorelos, Mexico and has since completed his M. Div and D. Min from Andrews University.

Pastor Fidel has been married to Cara for the last 25 years and together they have two adult daughters. He cherishes coaching, teaching, premarital counseling, and doing listening ministry. He is currently serving in Miami Springs Seventh-day Adventist Church.

Fidel & Cara Soto

Fidel is pastor of the Miami Springs Seventh- day Adventist Church, Florida Conference

Times:

Monday - Friday (9:30 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. and repeat 3:30 p.m. - 4:45 p.m.)

Location: Lower Lodge

Seminar Topic: Listening Ministry

Monday

Unwanted Lizards Becoming aware that in our hurting, we inevitably hurt others and leave a trial of hurt wherever we go, but Jesus, anointed by the Spirit of GOD is ready to heal those hurts.

Tuesday Nails and Footholds A look at how anger impacts our lives and how the Spirit of GOD offers us a better way of dealing with anger.

Wednesday

The PIES Graph Understanding the events in our past that keep us from growing spiritually today, and how Jesus Christ calls us to embrace His healing.

Thursday

Healing Understanding the process of healing the Holy Spirit offers us.

Friday

Fighting Fair Learning how to fight fair with the people we love and how to listen in order to better understand others.

ALBERTA CONFERENCE CAMP MEETING 2023

MASS CHOIR ORCHESTRA &

All singers and musicians are invited to join the Mass Choir and Orchestra on July 22, 2023, at 11:00 AM

Rehearsal Schedule: Monday-Thursday 1-2 PM and Friday after the evening meeting (July 17-21) at the Main Auditorium

Use the link below to download the music scores: bit.ly/AB-CM-Music2023 or scan QR code

JULY 22

For queries, contact Nanette Quines: music@albertaadventist.ca

SEMINARS

Wesley Szamko is the new pastor of the Ponoka-Rimbey district, having served the last five months as acting Sabbath School and Personal Ministries director for the Alberta Conference. He finds joy in empowering others to engage in Bible study and prayer and in effective witness and disciple-making as we prepare for Jesus’ soon return.

Pastor, Ponoka and Rimbey Churches, Alberta Conference

Times:

Monday - Friday (2:15 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.)

Location:

Overflow Tent

Seminar:

Distant to Disciple — innovative tools to reach post-Christians/ non- Christians

Wesley is from Alberta. He received his education at Burman University and Andrews University where he is currently a Doctor of Missiology candidate. Since entering full-time ministry in 1994, he has served as youth pastor, university campus pastor, senior pastor, church-planter coordinator, mission president, and division Adventist Mission director. For the last 13+ years before returning to Canada, he has served the 14 countries of the Southern Asia-Pacific Division of the General Conference (Bangladesh, Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Pakistan, Philippines, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Timor-Leste, and Vietnam).

Wesley is married to Dr. Ivonne Szamko. Together they are blessed with two children, William and Alyssia. As a family, they seek to reveal the love of God to those they meet and to help people connect to God for eternity.

Monday

Mission Mayhem—how to stop doing God’s job

Tuesday

Anyone, Anywhere, Any Time— engaging in non-confrontational witness

Wednesday

Bring Back the Bible—m issional care groups Pt. 1

Thursday

Deep. Simply.—missional care groups Pt. 2

Friday

Bite-Size Evangelism —how not to choke your friends

Wesley Szamko

The annual 5K is taking place at 9AM Sunday July 16 in front of the Foothills Camp office. Participants are encouraged to register in advance.

Earn

Join

WORKSHOP

Melane is an award-winning, #1 bestselling author and an Adventist; born and raised in Alberta. She is also a TEDx speaker, successful entrepreneur, business management consultant, and the founder of Aere Management Consulting. She is currently based in Vancouver, BC.

In 2022, Melane volunteered to facilitate a three-month, small group at her church in Vancouver; Oakridge Adventist Church. The group was entitled: Entrepreneur Success, The Biblical Way, and she facilitated the same, three-month session at Bridgeland church in the fall of 2018.

Melane Mullings

Founder of Aere

Management Consulting, Vancouver, BC

Times: Sunday, July 16

Location: TBA at the ABC Christian Store Workshop: Entrepreneur Success, The Biblical Way

This workshop is being offered through the ABC Christian Store and is free to those who signed up in advance. It’s designed for struggling entrepreneurs and business owners from the Alberta Adventist churches that are eager to learn key, actionable strategies they can help transition their business to a state of sustained profitability. Those who attend will receive tools, resources, and strategies to help them grow purpose-driven, impactful, sustainably successful businesses.

More information about this workshop is available at the ABC Christian Store.

9:30 AM SUNDAY • JULY 16

DINING ROOM

Join the Alberta Conference Officers and members of the Mamawi Atosketan Centre (MAC) Campaign Team for an update on plans and schedule for the new centre in the heart of Maskwacis. Hot drinks and fruit provided!

MAMAWI ATOSKETAN CENTRE

CAMP MEETING AT FOOTHILLS CAMP

Step back in time to the year 1973

In 1972, the Alberta Conference decided to make the property now known as Foothills

Camp its permanent camp meeting location. A Conference committee consisting of T. Andrews, John Anderson, Duke Bell, Victor Fast, Lorne Gramms, Harold Sees, Leo Sepp, Bob Simanton, Arnold White, and Loren Wombold was appointed in July 1972 to prepare

a master plan for the development of the new campsite property. Ted Andrews was appointed camp manager and put in charge of constructing the lodge as well as of general supervision of camp construction. Throughout the months of September to November, the Conference officers, department directors, pastors and laymen pushed ahead with the camp development.

Andrews and Larsen were especially active in getting the lodge foundations staked out and forms positioned. Don Melashenko and Marvin Suiter called upon their skills to survey and map the camp. Arthur Zaft came from Beauvallon to help install the water system. John Anderson and Bob Simanton and others donated tractor and equipment time. In May 1973, over one hundred

volunteers arrived to cut logs, pile wood, and burn brush. While the ladies worked inside the lodge washing windows and sanding walls for the final finishing coat of sealer, the men and boys worked with plumbing, heating, and levelling of floors of

2023 Alberta Camp Meeting

Innisfail Province, July 10, 1973.

Inauguration day, July 1973.

Behind the scenes.

various buildings prior to pouring cement. The archives report that “the weather was glorious, and a profitable time was enjoyed by all.” In July 1973, with the theme “’But by My SPIRIT,’ saith the Lord,” Foothills Camp was ready for camp meeting. Innisfail MLA

Cliff Dean represented

the Province of Alberta at the official ribbon-cutting, and residents living in the area were invited to attend the opening ceremonies followed by a luncheon. Some of the camp meeting speakers included General Conference Ministerial Secretary

E.E. Cleveland, and General Conference

Associate Secretaries

Ben J. Liebelt and Lowell L. Bock. Special musicians included The Heritage Family, Russell Davis, singer for Concerts for Christ, and the King’s Heralds of the Voice of Prophecy. Unfortunately, the nice weather that the volunteers had enjoyed in May disappeared,

and rain poured down on the camp just prior to the grand opening. The fresh landscaping and gravel roadways became nothing but mud. On Sabbath Pastor John Anderson put on a pair of boots and work clothes, started up the bobcat and pulled vehicles out of the mud and spread some gravel.

In the 50 years that Foothills Camp and Retreat Centre has been home to camp meetings in Alberta, Adventists have seen many storms during July camp meetings, but in spite of that, the camp meeting tradition continues. It’s an opportunity to see old friends and meet new ones, to spend time with family, and to take time for spiritual growth.

Juniors. Auditorium.

Join Debbie to see what's happening in the Alberta Conference throughout Alberta and the Northwest Territories.

Debbie Schwarz was born and raised in the Kelowna area of BC and after graduating from Okanagan Academy, went to Walla Walla College, WA where she graduated with a Nutrition degree. During the next 20 years, Debbie was Director of Food Service at Sunnyside Nursing Home in Saskatoon, SK and then at Sherwood Care Nursing Home in Sherwood Park, AB. Adventure called and found her in Hong Kong for the next six years, where she worked for Adventist World Radio and Hong Kong Adventist College teaching English. Continuing the adventure, she then found herself in Uganda for four years, where she served with the Vice Chancellor of

Administration and taught English as a Second Language. Being back in Canada since 2011, Debbie continues to work at the AB Conference Office as Administrative Assistant to both the President and Executive Secretary. Join

Sat, July 15

Bonnyville

Sun, July 16

Calgary Cornerstone

Calgary METRO Filipino Mon, July 17

Get to know the Alberta Conference President and Executive Secretary

Tuesday, July 18

Chinook Winds Adventist Academy

Wednesday, July 19

Outdoor School

Thursday, July 20

Coralwood Adventist Academy

Friday, July 21

A Camp Meeting Chat

With the Administrators

Sat, July 22

Foothills Camp

Get to know the Alberta Conference Treasurer

Alberta Camp

THEME SONG

CREATE IN ME A

Song by Keith Green

Create in me a clean heart, oh God

And renew a right spirit within me

Create in me a clean heart, oh God

And renew a right spirit within me

Cast me not away from Thy presence, oh Lord

And take not Thy holy spirit from me

Restore unto me the joy of Thy salvation

And renew a right spirit within me

2023 Alberta Camp Meeting

MAIN SCHEDULE

Opening Meeting: Friday, July 14, 7:00 p.m. Don Corkum Theme Song: Create in Me A Clean Heart

Please Note: Schedule times/programming may change.

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SEMINAR SCHEDULE

PLENARY SESSION (Auditorium) 11:00-12:15 p.m.

SEMINARS 2:15 - 3:00 p.m.

SEMINARS 3:30 - 4:45 p.m.

(REPEAT from MORNING)

COMMUNITY SERVICE

ADRA CANADA Daniel Saugh

Please Note: Schedule times/seminar may change.

LISTENING MINISTRY

Fidel and Cara Soto

LIVING WITH GOD IN TURBULENT TIMES Frank Hasel

Monday, July 17 - Friday, July 21

HOW TO READ YOUR BIBLE

HOW TO READ YOUR BIBLE Olive Hemming

DISTANT TO DISCIPLE Wesley Szamko

HEALTH MINISTRY Ernest Medina

AAAC

Menu: Samosas, veggie rice, chapati, kebab $7/plate

Project: AAAC events

Bridgeland Cimarron Pathfinders

Menu: Loaded fries + pop

$12, poutine $8, veggie fries

$8, candy in a bag $1, cotton candy $3, loaded chips in a bag $8, mini donuts $3/6, Long John donut $3, pop/ water $1.50, Jones/Island soda $2.75, ginger beer small $3/large $6, mixed drinks small/ $3, large $6

Project: Gillette Camporee

CAAA South

Menu: Roti with chickpeas, veggie patties, fried plantain cake, coconut drops, toto cake, ginger beer, pop, water

Project: Club Events

Calgary Northwinds Church

Menu/Combo: vegetarian ginger beef, spring rolls, noodles, fried rice, oriental salad $11.00, halo halo $7, caricoa $2, turon $3, cinnamon rolls $3, perogies 10/$8

Project: Worthy Student Funds

Cornerstone Church

Menu: Ackee served with either bammy or festivals $15, calaloo served with either bammy or festivals $15, soy patties $5, puddings per slice $2.50, coconut water $3

Project: Pathfinders

Central Alberta FilCan

Combo: Pancit (Asian style noodles), spring rolls, steamed broccoli, black gulaman quencher $12

Project: FilCan Camp Meeting, Common Outreach Projects

Higher Ground Christian School (The Hungry Bear)

Menu: Poutine, taco-in-a-bag, griller with fries, snow cones

Parkland Pathfinders - College Heights

Menu: Sopes (corn flour, beans, salad, feta cheese, sour cream, salsa) $10/3, $3.50/1, pop $1.50

Project: Gillette Camporee

Ignite Pathfinder and Adventurer Clubs

Menu: water/popsicles/freezies/ juice box  $1, Spanish rolls/pop/ cookies $2, gullaman/cake/ mango dessert $3, brownies $1/4

Project: Gillette Camporee and Club Fundraising

Indian Association of Alberta (AAAA)

Menu/Combo Plate: Rice, 1 naan, 2 curries, 1 samosa $10 Mini combo: 2 naan, 2 curries, 1 samosa $7, samosa

2/$3, lassi delight $2

Project: Group Events AAAA

Mirror Pathfinders

Menu: Pop $1.50, cotton candy

$2, carmel popcorn $3, cinammon pancakes $1.50, ice creams $1

Project: Pathfinder Club organization

Mountaineers Pathfinders

Menu: Burrito supreme $8, pop -$1.50, water $1, corn $2.50

Project: Gillette Camporee

Northern Lights

Pathfinders - Edmonton

Central

Menu/Plate 1: curry/ rice $8, Meal 1: curry/rice/ mango milkshake $10, samosa/chutney $3, curry

$3, mango milkshake $3

Project: Gillette Camporee

Sylvan Lake Pathfinder

Menu: Taco-in-a-bag $7, taco-in-a- bag w/small drink

$8, taco-in-a-bag w/large drink $9, large drink $2

Project: Gillette Camporee

Okotoks Church/Adventurers

Menu: Combo 1: Spring roll, ginger beef, noodles, romaine/mandarin salad, squash leche flan, $12

Combo 2: Gluten steak, spring roll, rice, mixed veggies, squash leche flan $12, bubble tea $7, ice candy( mango/coconut bulo) $1

Project: Church expansion/ Adventurers Club

Saturday Evening, July 15

Store Hours: After sunset and evening meeting – 11:00 p.m.

CAMP MEETING

WEEK AT A GLANCE

Sunday, July 16

Store Hours: 8:30 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. and After evening meeting – 10:00 p.m.

Auditorium Sale: 10:30 a.m.

Regular price of all family and kids’ related products.

FAMILY/KIDS DAY

Monday, July 17

All week Daily Features: Watch for tables featuring fantastic buys on all sorts of products all week long at Camp Meeting, new items added daily.

Regular price of all Bibles and Bible accessories.

BIBLE DAY

Regular price of all music CDs/DVDs/ Audio Books/ Hymnals and Song books.

MUSIC DAY

Thursday, July 20

Store Hours: 8:30 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. and After evening meeting – 10:00 p.m.

Join us for great buys on some of our new books.

Prizes to be won!

Store Hours: 8:30 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. and After evening meeting – 10:00 p.m.

Tuesday, July 18

Store Hours: 8:30 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. and After evening meeting – 10:00 p.m.

Regular price of all Ellen White and Devotional books.

ELLEN G. WHITE/ DEVOTIONAL DAY

Wednesday, July 19

Store Hours: 8:30 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. and After evening meeting – 10:00 p.m.

Regular price of all Prayer/Health/ Cookbooks and related products.

PRAYER/ HEALTH DAY

Friday, July 21 8:30 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.

NOTE: Sales are applicable only to items that are currently in stock. No rain checks. Items will be held until end of day ONLY.

Saturday Evening, July 22

Store Hours: After sunset and evening meeting – 11:00 p.m.

Saturday Evening Event Spend $25.00 or more and enter to win a FANTASTIC prize!

Food Samples: Daily, Monday thru Friday

Daily Prize: Draws everyday with a $25.00 purchase

Case Lot Sale: Case lot food sales and four can pricing in effect all week

Checkouts are closed until presentations are completed. Thank you for your patience.

SABBATH SCHOOL

Maskwacis: Extending

July 15, 2023 | 9:10-10:45 AM

The Bridge Song Service Nanette Quines (chorister)

Scott Nischuk (pianist)

Welcome President Jeff Potts

Sabbath School Lesson Rupa Manoj (moderator)

MANS 20th Anniversary Feature Lynn McDowell

Introduction to Maskwacis Summer

Team as well as Chief & Fran Ermineskin Pastor Tsholo Sebetlela

Message from Maskwacis Chief Randy and Fran Ermineskin

Campaign Update & Recap President Jeff Potts, Ken Wiebe & Lynn McDowell

Closing Prayer Belinda Soosay

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Jeff Potts President

Lynn McDowell Presenter

Nanette Quines Chorister Rupa Manoj Moderator

Tsholo Sebetlela Presenter

Scott Nischuk

Pianist

Ken Wiebe Presenter

Belinda Soosay Church Member

Alberta Conference Camp Meeting 2023

The Next Chapter

Person at Foothills Camp &

CLICK!

CAPTURE YOUR FAMILY OR CAMP MEETING CREW PROFESSIONALLY!

Trevor Boller

Who: Individuals, families, or friend groups

What: 20-minute photoshoot with professional photographer, Trevor Boller from Red Willow Church, Edmonton

When: Sunday, July 16, 11:00 a.m. -12:30 pm and 3:00 p.m. -4:30 p.m.

Where: Primary B Tent (by the lodge)

Why: Top up the MAC Building Campaign (Maskwacis)

A minimum donation of $90 is much appreciated.

Call Rupa Manoj @ (587) 815-8776 or email rmanoj@albertaadventist.ca to reserve your spot.

Bocci Ball

Ladder Toss

Sponge Toss

Hay Ride

Washer Toss

Pony

Cart Rides

Face Painting

MONDAY TO THURSDAY 1PM - 3PM

CAMP MEETING ACTIVITIES

Upcoming 2023 Summer Camps

Specialty Camps - August 6-11

(Space is limited)

• Arts and Crafts Camp (Ages 12-17)

• Outdoor Camp (Ages 12-17)

• Horsemanship Camp (Ages 12-99)

To sign up for an activity, please go to the summer camp store.

Activities run Monday-Friday and are weather permitting. Limited space is available.

• Pool

• Horses

• Rock Climbing Wall

• Slip and Slide

• Waterfront Activities (off site)

For more information and to register for a specialty camp, please visit foothillscamp.ca/summer-camp or stop at the summer camp store window to talk with someone.

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CRADLE ROLL

0 – 2 years old

Debbie Bell

3 -4 years old

Fern Shefield

PRIMARY A

5-6 years old

Janeth L. Vasquez

PRIMARY B

7-9 years old

Pr. Paul Antunes

10 - 12 years old

Pr. Ian Bramble

CHILDREN’S | YOUTH | YOUNG ADULT DIVISIONS

Cradle Roll / Nursery (0 - 2 yrs)

Location: Cradle Roll Building

Debbie Bell – Leader

Primary A (5 - 6 yrs)

Location: Primary Building

Juniors (10 - 12 yrs)

Location: Junior Building

“The Tea House” (18 -3 5 yrs)

Sabbaths: 9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. (a.m. only – no afternoon class)

Monday - Friday: 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. 3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Kindergarten (3 - 4 yrs)

Location: Kindergarten Building

Fern Shefield – Leader

Sabbaths: 9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. 7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Sunday: 7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Monday - Friday: 9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. 7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Janeth L. Vasquez – Leader Sabbaths:

Pr. Ian Bramble – Leader

Sabbaths: 9:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Sunday:

Monday - Friday: 9:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Primary B (7 - 9 yrs)

Location: Tent in front of Lodge Pr. Paul Antunes – Leader

Teen/Youth (13 - 17 yrs)

Location: Lower Level by the Sports Field

Pr. Roberson Dorelus – Leader

Location: Field right by the Gate Entrence Pr. Tyler Rosengren – Leader

Sabbaths: 10:00 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.

7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.

Sunday: 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.

Monday - Friday: 7:00 p.m.– 9:00 p.m.

Sabbaths: 9:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.

Sunday: 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.

Mon., Tues., & Fri. mornings: 10:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

Wed., & Thur. (no morning meeting - activity planned off site)

Monday - Friday evenings: 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m

TEEN / YOUTH / YOUNG ADULTS SPEAKER ( TEA HOUSE )

Associate Director, Youth & Young Adult Ministries NAD

Vandeon Griffin was born in Greenville, Miss. He served as the Youth Pastor of the Ephesus Seventh-day Adventist Church in Greenville, Miss., for four years. He was then extended an invitation to serve as a pastoral intern at the New Life Seventh-day Adventist Church in Chattanooga, Tenn. Griffin earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Theology from Oakwood University in Huntsville, Ala. Upon graduation from Oakwood University he was extended a call to the South Central Conference in May of 2001.

See divisions schedule for times (page 45).

He matriculated to Andrews University Theological Seminary in Berrien Springs, Mich., where he completed the requirements for the Master of Divinity degree in July 2003. He completed the Doctor of Ministry Degree in Organizational Leadership from Andrews University in December of 2020.

Currently, Griffin serves as the Associate Youth and Young Adult Director of the North American Division, with headquarters in Columbia, Md. He covets the prayers of the saints in this assignment.

Discipleship and Evangelism Pastor, Church in the Valley, British Columbia Conference

See divisions schedule for times (page 45).

Abraham Samudio currently serves as the Discipleship and Evangelism Pastor at Church in the Valley in Langley, BC. He loves history and all things geeky as well as playing board games, working out, hiking, and kayaking. He and his wife Alyssa have a passion for Young Adult ministries and love to create social and spiritual environments for people to connect together and encounter a loving Jesus.

Title: Jesus

Is...

Summary: In the opening chapter of the gospel of John, John calls Jesus “the Word” and “the Lamb of God.” These were two highly symbolic identities for John to claim about Jesus. But those aren’t the only identity markers Jesus takes on. Join us as we explore some of the stories of the New Testament and discover who Jesus is.

Vandeon Griffin

Abraham Samudio

YOUTH CAMP MEETING 2023

Then Jesus said to his disciples, “If any of you wants to be my follower, you must give up your own way, take up your cross, and follow me.”

Matthew 16:24

God is calling us as his disciples to radically abandon selfish desires and follow him. There are things that get in the way of our walk with God, but what is needed today more than ever are followers of Jesus who will set a side all hindrances, and completely follow him.

Dr. Lyle Notice Youth Director Alberta Conference of the Seventh-day Adventist Church

FOOTHILLS CAMP AERIAL VIEW

FOOTHILLS CAMP MAP SECTIONS

SOUTH CAMPING AREA

Camp sites 1 - 90

Please Note: Not all sites are shown on the map and sites may change due to camp needs or natural causes (e.g. fallen tree).

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NORTH CAMPING AREA

Camp sites 108 - 147

Please Note: Not all sites are shown on the map and sites may change due to camp needs or natural causes (e.g. fallen tree).

EAST RV PARK

Section A

Camp sites 200 - 275

Muster point

Water tap

Please Note: Not all sites are shown on the map and sites may change due to camp needs or natural causes (e.g. fallen tree).

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EAST RV PARK

Section B

Camp sites 300 - 517

Please Note: Not all sites are shown on the map and sites may change due to camp needs or natural causes (e.g. fallen tree).

2023 CAMP MEETING OFFERINGS

DAY FEATURED OFFERING

Friday Evening, July 14 Evangelism

Sabbath Morning Worship Service, July 15

Mamawi Atosketan Centre, Maskwacis

Sabbath Evening, July 15 Evangelism

Sunday, July 16 Evangelism

Monday, July 17 Foothills Camp Development

Tuesday, July 18 Evangelism

Wednesday, July 19 Evangelism

Thursday, July 20 Evangelism

Friday, July 21

Support for churches to purchase or build places of worship

Sabbath Morning Worship Service, July 22 Evangelism

Sabbath Evening, July 22

Foothills Camp Development

Designated Giving Policy. Spending of funds is confined to Board-approved programs and projects of the Alberta Conference. Contributions shall not in any way compromise the Alberta Conference charitable purposes or activities. Each contribution designated for an approved program or project will be used as designated with the understanding that when the need for such a program or project has been met, cannot be completed for any reason determined by the Alberta Conference, or the focus of the Alberta Conference’s priorities shift, the remaining restricted contributions will be used where needed most, as determined by the Board.

AB Evangelism-General

Mamawi Operating Fund

Campground Development

AB K-12 Education

Youth Camp-Operating

New Church Building Offering

Total

$ $ $ $ $ $ $

CREDIT CARD

- -

Visa / MC#

Expiry Date Security Code

Cash Cheque#

/

PLEASE PRINT NAME, ADDRESS AND POSTAL CODE

To receive a tax-deductible receipt, print legibly name, address and postal code.

Name

Address

City Postal Code

Phone/ Email

PLEASE PRINT OFF AND INSERT IN ENVELOPE BEFORE SEALING

Cheques can be mailed to:

The Alberta Conference of the Seventh- day Adventist Church, 5816 Hwy 2A, Lacombe, AB, T4L 2G5

CAMP MEETING GENERAL INFO

Camp Meal Prices (Individual)

Ages 0-4 (free)

Ages 5-9

Breakfast $13

Lunch $13

Supper $13

Ages 10 and up

Breakfast $17

Lunch $17

Supper $17

Please note: There are no refunds on meal tickets.

Camp Meeting Meal Times

Camp Meeting dates for 2024

Speed Limits

(No Sunday Lunch due to International Food Fair. You will need cash to purchase foods at the Fair)

Summer Camp Store Hours

Please be respectful of the neighbours who live on the dirt roads approaching the camp. Speed limit is 60 kms.

Reduce speed to 25 kms when passing individuals walking on the road.

MealPackagePricing(10%Discount): (No Sunday lunch due to International Food Fair)

Full Package (24 meals) $367.20

Nomealticketswillbesoldduring Sabbathhours.Pleasepurchaseyour Sabbathmealticketsatthecamp officebefore9p.m.onFridays.

Saturday (9:30 p.m. - 11 p.m.)

Sunday (open during family fun day by horse barn)

Monday - Friday (9:30 a.m. - 11 a.m.), (1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.) and (8:30 p.m. - 10 p.m.)

Radio Station

Audio Recordings

Check albertacampmeeting.ca to replay some meetings/sessions

Emergency Contacts

Camp Superintendent:

Llew Werner (587) 815-5977

Camp Security:

Pastor John Murley (780) 245-5646

(For medical issues, please contact the camp office or security)

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Tornado

In case of tornado warning, evacuate the campground in an orderly fashion. Make sure you have all your family members accounted for. DO NOT hook up your trailer or pack. Get in your vehicle and leave in the designated direction away from the oncoming tornado.

If a tornado is imminent (no time to evacuate) do the following:

1. Lodge – go down to the basement of the lodge.

2. Main Auditorium – lie down inside the concrete wall.

3. Lie down in ditches and low spots.

4. Stay out of cars and camping units.

5. Stay away from power lines.

Fire

In case of fire in a building, walk quietly but quickly to the nearest exit and proceed to a safe distance from the building to a muster point .

1. DO NOT panic. DO NOT rush, push, or overtake.

2. Follow instructions of the Fire Marshal and security.

3. Keep noise to a minimum so that all instructions may be easily heard.

4. DO NOT return to the building until all clear is given by the Fire Marshal.

5. Call 911.

Severe lightning storm

1. Stay away from water, metal objects, all electrical devices, telephones, vehicles and other substances that will conduct electricity.

2. All campers are to take shelter in a safe place.

3. Avoid standing under high objects.

4. Alert staff to possible fire or other emergencies.

5. Unplug all electronics.

Severe storms

1. Proceed to shelters (main building, lodge, bathrooms).

2. Cabin residents, stay in your cabin.

3. If sufficient notice, retract all awnings, tie downs and put any loose objects inside your RVs.

LOOK for weather updates on main bulletin board or listen to the camp radio station at 106.3 FM.

Please note: In the event of any of the following emergency situations, the camp Fire Marshal and security will be on hand to assist you in following these procedures.

1. Quiet time is 11:00 p.m.

2. Children under 18 years of age are not permitted to stay overnight at the campground unless under adult supervision of an immediate family member.

3. See New Dog Policy (page 62).

4. Bicycles, skateboards, water guns, firearms, etc. are not permitted on the campground.

5. Campers in the 15 amp sites are prohibited from using air conditioners or other major electrical appliances due to inadequate electrical power.

6. The maximum occupancy on any camping site is one camping unit plus one same-family tent.

7. A maximum of two vehicles are permitted at one RV site, campsite, or cabin.

8. Camping is ONLY permitted in assigned areas.

9. No open fires are permitted on the campground, either indoors or outdoors. This includes candles, citronella pails, torches, or open flame of any kind.

10. A $10 per key CASH deposit will be required at registration for all cabins, lodge rooms, and division buildings. The deposit will be refunded when you return the key(s) upon departure.

11. The cafeteria will provide all meals, including Sabbaths, with the exception of the Sunday lunch, which is the International Food Fair. Meal tickets are only available at the Camp Administration Office. No meal tickets will be sold during Sabbath hours. Unused meal tickets will NOT be refunded.

12. 2024 REGISTRATION: If you wish to register for a 2024 camping site, you must fill out a registration form at the camp office BEFORE FRIDAY, July 21, 2023. Bring your current site number (if applicable) and the requested site number.

13. Please do not wash your vehicle or RV while on the campgrounds. Water supplies are limited.

14. Parents, please ensure that your children have adequate skin protection for all outdoor activities. Wearing a T-shirt is recommended for water-ski outings to guard against a serious sunburn.

15. Solicitation, merchandise sales, and distribution of literature by unauthorized persons is not permitted on the campgrounds. If you wish to promote personal and private CDs, etc., you must obtain pre-approval from the manager of the Adventist Book Centre.

The following guidelines are in place for the comfort and safety of all users of Foothills Camp and Retreat Centre. Your cooperation in observing them is very much appreciated.

16. Lifestyle in the Seventh-day Adventist Church promotes the non-use of tobacco, alcohol or illicit drugs. Use of these in any form is not permitted.

22. No appliance can be used at the camp that has an open electric element due to fire regulations. Ex. Toasters, Toaster ovens etc..

17. Parking in driveways is not permitted. Avoid double-parking and blocking others. Infractions may necessitate your car being towed away.

18. Small appliances such as kettles, rice cookers and microwaves are not permitted to be used in the lodge rooms.

19. Scent Free - Please be mindful of those who struggle with allergy issues. Avoid wearing strong scented perfumes and lotions.

20. Prevent fires and notify security personnel immediately of any fire or perceived fire risks.

21. River Safety. Unsupervised minors should not access the river. The river flows fast and dangerous during rainy periods. Please take the precaution for staying safe.

23. Each cabin only has 1 x 15 amp plug and you can only use one electric appliance at a time. Using more will overload the circuit and cause a fire hazard. The best way to prepare food is with a propane camp stove OUTDOORS, they are not to be used inside a cabin at any time.

24. Small appliances such as kettles, rice cookers and microwaves are not permitted to be used in the lodge rooms.

25. Speed Limits. Please be respectful of the neighbours who live on the dirt roads approaching the camp. Speed limit is 60 kms. Reduce speed to 25 kms when passing individuals walking on the road.

26. Foothills Camp wells are tested on a regular basis and are considered safe by AHS however, it is recommended that individuals in RV sites provide their own drinking water or boil the water provided at the RV site tap.

Purpose

The purpose of a Dog Policy for the Alberta Conference annual Camp Meeting is to ensure a safe environment for campers, dogs and have minimal impact on wildlife.

Preamble

Dogs can be wonderful companions, and a source of great joy. However, at Foothills Camp and Retreat Centre where campers live together in close proximity, there are circumstances that dogs may pose risks to other campers or animals. Risks may include, but are not limited to, severe allergy reactions; infectious diseases or parasites; unpredictable or aggressive behaviour; and fearful reactions. At Foothills Camp pets are limited to dogs.

Policy Guidelines

PLEASE NOTE: The New Dog Policy is a trial for 2023

1. Dog free areas are the Lodge, Cabins, central camp meeting area, indoor program space, public washrooms, the Dining Room and play areas (playgrounds, volleyball/basketball courts, pool area). Accommodations can be made for Service Dogs.

2. All dogs must be registered at the Camp Office.

3. Dogs are to be well behaved and kept under control at all times:

a. Includes but is not limited to crates, kennels, small fenced enclosures*, tie outs* and leashes.

b. Leashes are not to be longer than 6 feet while walking dogs on the campground.

c. Ensure tie outs do not pose a fall risk hazard.

d. Quiet times are 10:00 pm – 7:00 am.

4. Children are to be a minimum age of ten and with sufficient strength to restrain their dog on their own.

5. Children under the age of ten are to be supervised at all times with any dog on the campground.

6. Impact on the campground’s wildlife is to be minimized.

7. Dog feces is to be cleaned up and disposed of in garbage bins by dog’s owner, or the dog walker.

8. Dogs must be free from any infectious disease.

9. Dogs must have up-to-date immunizations and it is strongly recommended that dogs be on a flea treatment regime.

10. Dogs that exhibit the following behaviours to other animals, children or adults will require stronger boundaries/control measures:

a. Ferocious barking

b. Lunging

c. Growling, snarling or snapping

d. Outside continuous barking for more than 15 seconds without correction

11. Dog behaviour that is concerning to any camper is to be handled according to the following process:

a. Strongly encouraged to communicate directly with the dog’s owner.

b. If the situation is unresolved, the concerned camper is to contact the Security Coordinator and/or the Camp Superintendent or come to the Camp Office to call these individuals who will attempt to mediate an agreeable solution.

12. If aggressive behaviour escalates or results in harm to another animal or person:

a. Restrain the dog/s

b. Initiate first aid and contact the Nursing Station

c. Report the incident immediately to the Security Coordinator and/ or the Camp Superintendent

13. Camp operations, as necessary, will require the dog owner to make alternate boarding arrangements off the campground if a dog’s behaviour is deemed to be a safety risk or if Dog Policies are not adhered to.

*Only if owners are present