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The Citizen, 1992-10-07, Page 11THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 7,1992. PAGE 11. People enjoy first Crusade From Sept. 27-30, five local churches co-operated in their efforts to bring a "Christian Crusade" to Blyth Memorial Hall. Various committee volunteers worked hard for weeks in preparation. Serving as director and speaker for the campaign was Rev. Gavin Williams, a Baptist pastor and Co-ordinator of "Campaigners For Christ Ministry" in Australia. Glenda Williams assists her husband in this ministry and takes on speaking engagements as well. The first event was held on Sunday, Sept. 27, at Blyth Public School. A combined BBQ and Christian Music Concert, was set up for the local Youth Groups. Following this was a formal "Crusade Service", for young and old alike. Rev. Williams chose to speak on the story of "Zacchaeus" the much hated tax collector, in the Gospel of Luke. He described Zacchaeus as a difficult, mean spirited, greedy man, then emphasized that Jesus loved Zacchaeus despite all his faults. Music for the evening was a quartet consisting of Mr. and Mrs. John Baumback and Mr. and Mrs. Jim Came of Auburn. Mark Woods, from Goderich, was soloist. Music co-ordinator for the entire event was Eric Campbell of Auburn. The second day of the Crusade began with a "Leadership Training Luncheon" at Blyth United Church. At 7:30 pm another "Crusade Service" took place. Rev. Williams started with a description of the "Campaigners For Christ Ministry” in Australia for which he is director. Blyth United Church choir ministered in song. Helen Baumback was soloist for the evening. Rev. Williams' topic for the session was "The Christian's Potential". The message was taken from Ephesians 3 and focused on Paul’s prayer to the Ephesian Church. Rev. Williams said that for every tough moment as a Christian there are 1000 blessings. Let God take control of your life, your inner being, he concluded. On Tuesday morning Sept. 29 an excellent seminar entitled "Finding Healing For Emotional Pain" was given at Blyth United Church. Rev. Williams discussed symptoms and causes of emotional pain as well as the means of finding healing. Rev. Williams stated that Christians are in a process of growing increasingly "Whole" with God's power in their lives. "Wholeness", is defined as "an inner reality characterized by a growing sense of confidence, calmness, gentleness, and acceptance of self and others!" With Christ in our lives we find hope, healing, and wholeness! A luncheon session was held again with the topic on "Couples and Christ". The evening Crusade Service was based on Ephesians 4:25 to 5:2. The topic, "Barriers To Service was based on Ephesians 4:25 to 5:2. The topic, "Barriers To Reaching Your Christian Potential'. Rev. Jim Came served as Master of Ceremonies for all the evenings. Pastor Williams outlined ways in which we as Christians "block Continued on page 25 Reaching Your Christian Potential'. Rev. Jim Came served as Master of Ceremonies for all the evenings. Pastor Williams outlined ways in which we as Christians "block Continued on page 25 Taking a stand — /g ;/>' /ft z :■ Betty Finch, seated and Nancy Machan, both of Brussels, look over the CAVEAT petition, established by Priscilla de Villiers, mother of the slain Burlington teen, Nina.•J j I Woman fights justice flaws A Color Your World lo’ex points ore manufactured Io Environmental Choice By Bonnie Gropp When Nancy Machan of Brus­ sels, opened a daily paper she was continually shocked by the fright­ ening harshness of today's soci­ ety."Everytime you pick up a newspaper there are more and more stories of violence and each time they seem to be worse," she said, Last summer after hearing about the work being done by CAVEAT (Canadians Against Violence Everywhere Advocating its Termi­ nation), which was launched by Priscilla de Villiers, whose daugh­ ter Nina was brutally murdered in August 1991 by Johnathon Yeo, she decided maybe there was some­ thing she could do. The de Villiers case has exposed the numerous problems in the present system. Yeo had been released four months before de Villiers' death on $3,000 bail on charges of uttering death threats, forcible confinement and sexual assault. He was released with no firearms restriction although he had used a gun and knife in the crime. Shortly after being denied entry into Florida, a move on his part that was in direct violation of his bail conditions, he abducted, then cold-bloodedly shot de Villiers. He then headed to New Brunswick, where he murdered a second woman before killing him­ self. "The parole system has to be toughened up.There needs to be more supervision of parolees. The parole board needs to do more homework into criminals' back­ grounds before they are released," said Mrs. Machan. CAVEAT is currently collecting one million signatures on a petition to the federal government asking for a more accountable justice sys­ tem. The loopholes in the present system are resulting in the release of violent criminals back onto our streets, according to Mrs. Machan, who is only one of 600,000 people circulating the petitions. In addition CAVEAT spokespeo­ ple travel across the country talking about the issue to groups and schools. Seminars cost $200. Another Brussels resident Betty Finch, feels equally as strong about the issue, for personal reasons. Her nephew, a Thunder Bay police offi­ cer was shot in the chest and jaw during a routine stop. The young father of two is now paralyzed from the neck down. Mrs. Machan, a mother of seven children, said it has just gotten to the point where you can't sit and let this continue. "I don't know any of those girls who have been mur­ dered recently. I just know that I wouldn't want something like this to happen to mine and if it's going to stop we have to do something about it. " "Violent crimes against women and children are increasing to the point where it's not safe to let chil­ dren play outside or for women to walk at night. Who are the prison­ ers?" For her part, she is logging miles collecting as many as 550 names a day. She has left petitions in areas from Orangeville to Goderich. A man in Walkerton took one of her petitions to his place of employ­ ment at Douglas Point. "Seeing a man become involved to such an extent really impressed me," she said. The reaction overall has been overwhelming. "People are so responsive they will often reach to sign before I have even finished explaining." Mrs. Machan is in touch monthly with the CAVEAT headquarters and she says there are over 750,000 names on the Canada-wide petition. CAVEAT has met with the Stand­ ing Committee on Justice and the Solicitor General of the House of Commons. Mrs. Machan believes the peti­ tion will make a difference. "The government is listening. 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