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C6 — Friends, family and colleagues of LC teacher Harlan Kredit marked his 40th year as a ranger in Yellowstone National Park. At nearly 72, Kredit spends his summers in Montana and has no plans to retire anytime soon. Above, Kredit leads LC students on a biology hike in Mount Baker National Forest.

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Jean and John Van Hemert have felt closely connected to the countries of the world going back to a pastorate in Vancouver, B.C., and friendship with an earlier harbor chaplain there. — Courtesy photo

Calvin BrattTribune editor

WHATCOM — At age 75, John Van Hem-ert is still going strong with a Christian min-istry to seafarers and ports. And he could hardly have a greater cross-continental stretch to his ministry. From the vessels that pull into Cherry Point and Vancouver, B.C., to the cruise ships that launch from Fort Lauderdale, Florida, he gets familiar with them. “We go north when the ships go north, and we go south when they go south,” John said for himself and his wife Jean. “It works very well for us.” That means the couple keeps one resi-dence in Florida and a second in Lynden. Even so, he is gone from home for spells at a time to be on board a ship while it is sailing or to minister to a crew while in a port. Van Hemert was delighted a year ago to reestablish a chaplaincy connection with the Port of Vancouver. Such access had been curtailed for 10 years for security reasons af-ter 9/11. The invitation came about as a re-

John Van Hemert alternates his seasons between Northwest and Florida ports

sult of his work in Florida, but he still terms it “a miracle.” “We are allowed to go where the work-ers are and do a lot of counseling and meet with the Christian fellowships. The Lord has opened doors and hearts,” Van Hemert wrote in a report at the end of August. At Cherry Point he gets onto the tankers that supply crude oil to the refineries. One ship this past summer had nine Russian of-ficers and 13 Filipino workers on board. “They had been on the water for three weeks and were very happy someone came to see them,” Van Hemert wrote. “They ac-cepted the Russian New Testaments and the Filipinos know English. We had devotionals and Bibles for them. What a joy to be with these dear people who so very much miss their families.” With Holland-America Line out of Van-couver, he and Jean went on a cruise to Alas-ka on the ship Statendam. Then on Sept. 24, 2011 they sailed with the Suiderdam from Vancouver back toward the fall and winter duty in the Caribbean. For the next half year, that’s where the

At age 75, pastor keeps very busy in ministry to ship’s crews

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ministry will be, out of the ports of Miami, Fort Lauderdale and Palm Beach. Van Hemert’s Action International Min-istries has these objectives: to conduct wor-ship services for the crews of ships, to extend Christian hospitality to men who are far away from their homes, and to offer them reading material ranging from National Geographic and Reader’s Digest to Bibles and Christian magazines. He may also help connect them to home by offering cell phones and phone cards. Here in Whatcom County, two other lo-cal retirees, Lynden nurseryman Paul Van Zanten and Navy aviator Jim Butler, also do visits to ships at Cherry Point. That ministry was started by the late Les Hendricks, with whom Van Hemert worked for a few years. And now he has another request: Can local groups help prepare Christmas care packages for those who work at sea? The Dorothy Society at Second Christian Re-formed Church of Lynden is already in-volved. Van Hemert wants packages to include: stationery, toiletries, dry goods, food good-ies, homemade items, souvenirs and com-munication materials. He can get more spe-cific with his suggestions if necessary. The different items can possibly be gathered together and sent in bulk form. In any case, the packages should be easily able to open for security inspections. To be involved, others may call Alice Dirksen of Second at 354-3252 or Van Zant-en at 201-1674. This ministry in “retirement” has a way


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of tying Van Hemert — who had nine Christian Reformed Church pastorates in both Canada and the United States — back to his early boyhood in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, where he was “always near water,” he said. Van Hemert is moved by the near absence of any Chris-tian support ministry to seafarers in some of the ports he visits, especially from Florida. Earlier this year, he was able to travel on the Bahamas Celebration, a German-registered cruise ship that carries 1,300 guests and 400 crew between Florida and the Bahama Islands. The worship services for the crew were at midnight because that is the only time they have free from their du-ties. In Freeport of Grand Bahama, he was distressed to count 12 huge cruise ships and freighters in port, yet not find a single mission to the thousands of sailors passing through there. “There is nothing! Zero! I cannot believe it,” he wrote in his newsletter. He said he hopes to bring his ministry into the void. In mid-August he was privileged to be part of the public christening of a brand-new cruise liner, the Tropical Express, in Palm Beach with plenty of attendees. “What a privilege to bring a word from God, dedicate the ship and have prayer.” He said that “God is so good” to allow him to continue Action International Ministries as he has. Contacts: Van Hemert can be reached at 561-351-1239 or [email protected]. Locally, he operates out of the Seafarers office in the Christian Hope Center, 205 South B.C. Ave., Lynden, WA 98264, and mail and dropoffs may be sent there. For a tax-deductible receipt for donations, write to: P.O. Box 398, Mountlake Terrace, WA 98043. Email Calvin Bratt at [email protected].

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• Barry Blankers, Lynden native, still works about one-quarter time as associate pastor at First CRC visiting the elderly and occasionally preaching. He was honored recently upon reach-ing his 50th year in pastoral ministry. • Mark Davies completed 38 years in CRC ministry last year at Second-Lynden. He now vol-unteers with Whatcom County Support Officers and chairs a regional church-affairs committee. • Bernard Dykstra was a CRC pastor for 21 years until 2007. He occasionally preaches; he also does construction with brother Gerrit Dykstra. • Ken Koeman has been in active ministry since 1968 including 26 years at Sonlight Com-munity CRC-Lynden. He continues to preach locally. • Lou Kok grew up in Lynden and spent about 35 years in ministry, mostly as an Air Force chaplain. • Allen Likkel, a Lynden native, was emeri-tated last year after 40 years in ministry. He con-

tinues to coach and mentor younger pastors. • Pete Mans had about 35 years in congre-gational and chaplaincy ministry including an interim pastorate in Lynden before retiring to Birch Bay. • Don Recker spent 42 years in four church-es including Anchorage and Yakima. He stays involved preaching and with disability and safe-church concerns for the CRC in the region. • William VandenBos pastored for 20 years, including at Sumas CRC. He was the part-time chaplain at Lynden’s Christian Healthcare Center for several more years. • Alvin Vander Griend, Lynden native, has been in ministry since 1963. He pastored three churches for 19 years, then specialized in prayer and evangelism leadership. He stays active with Harvest Prayer Ministry. • Homer Wigboldy had 32 years in full-time ministry including Everson CRC. He is now a part-time calling pastor working with senior members at Third-Lynden.

WHATCOM — About a dozen Christian Reformed Church pastors, like John Van Hemert, who have received emeritation from full ministry continue to live in Whatcom County, and some continue on in aspects of ministry. Except during the summer, they meet about monthly for a meal and fellowship. Their next meeting will be for breakfast on Nov. 7 at Dutch Mothers Restaurant in Lynden. Here’s a rundown:

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A different walk in the park: Harlan Kredit leads Lynden Christian High School students Sept. 8 on a Senior Biology Class Hike up Church Mountain in the Mount Baker National Forest. — Courtesy photo | DON KOK

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LYNDEN — Harlan Kredit has guided countless numbers of people through the oldest national park in the United States. So it’s no surprise that he is often selected to help guide dignitaries when they make a pilgrimage to Yellowstone National Park. “You’d almost think I knew something about the park,” Kredit said with a chuckle. This summer, Kredit, who also teaches science at Lynden Christian High School, celebrated his 40th year of working as a park ranger in the Montana park. That milestone was marked while he was there with a gath-ering of many of the friends he had worked with over the years. The fact that hiswife Linda, children and siblings also attended was only natural. “It was a family experience,” Kredit said. “My kids have a very deep attachment to Yellowstone.” Working at Yellowstone is just a part of the story of Kredit and his family. His chil-dren tagged along in the summer and even-tually worked in the park themselves. His daughter Karen even met her husband there and continues to come in the summer. But working in Yellowstone is no walk in the park. Kredit noted that he often spends his time in the off season trying his best to read up on the latest happenings in the park, whether it be animal sightings or geological studies. Then, as soon as school is out in June and he arrives, he hits the ground run-ning, even if he arrived late at night. However, helping manage the park and its 3 million annual visitors is made easier by the fact that there are very few “problem” people, Kredit said. That’s because people who visit national parks tend to be those who value them the most and want to be in these showplaces of nature. Kredit said that he has never viewed his two jobs as being a double life or at odds with each other. In fact, his work at Yellow-stone provides a rich resource for teaching anecdotes in Lynden Christian classrooms. In addition, he has maintained very close friendships with many of the full-time Yel-

Local Lynden Christian science teacher, nearly 72, isn’t thinking about retiring anytime soon

lowstone park rangers, so much so that they often feel free to visit Kredit in Lynden. It isn’t just his teaching that benefits from Kredit’s work in the park. He also con-fesses to being spoiled by the easy access to hundreds of scientific projects that happen all the time at Yellowstone. Researchers tend

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Past Kredit milestones• Field & Stream Hero of Conservation (2007)• Washington's 2006 PDK/Wal-Mart Teacher of the Year (2006)• SeaWorld/Busch Gardens Educator of the Year (2006)• The Walt Disney Company Teacher Award (2005)• Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (2004)• National Conservation Teacher of the Year (2004)• Washington State Conservation Teacher of the Year (2004)• Washington State Science Teacher of the Year (2004)• WFIS 2004 Best of Washington Teacher's Award (2004)• Washington State Secondary Science Teacher of the Year (2003)• Conservation Fund National Environmental Education Award (2002)• Washington State Dept. of Ecology Environmental Excellence Award (2002)• International Paper Environmental Education Award (2002)• Adopt-a-Stream: Streamkeeper of the Year (2000)• Calvin College Distinguished Alumni Award (1997)• National Conservation Teacher of the Year (1995)• Safari Club International National Educator of the Year (1995)• Washington State Environmental Educator of the Year (1995)• National Secondary Conservation Teacher of the Year (1994)• Northwest State Regional Conservation Teacher of the Year (1994)• Washington State Conservation Teacher of the Year (1994)• Washington State Department of Fisheries Governors Award (1987)

“We had two fatalities last year,” Kredit said. “Yellowstone news is a high priority in Europe and Asia. It’s an automatic draw.” To Kredit, it’s amazing to think that in 1871, a group of people in Washington, D.C., sat down to decide what to do with this piece of magnificent land in the Rocky Mountains. The results had a huge impact on history. One of Kredit’s most touching memo-ries is the time he was asked to help lead a group of cancer-suffering kids. The situ-ation forced a new perspective on Kredit because he realized that some of his pupils


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LYNDEN — The email came across Dale Hendricks’ inbox on a Friday. By Tuesday morning, he was on a plane from Seattle to New York City, eager for his first involvement assisting the Amer-ican Red Cross with disaster relief. And by the time Hendricks returned home, in September, just over two weeks later, he had gotten a feel for what he had signed up for just a few months earlier. He knows the first experience won’t be his last. “I will definitely do it again,” he said. “I want to be involved again.” Hendricks, 62, retired as an owner of Oltman Insurance in Bellingham in January and immediately started look-ing into areas where he could volunteer. The Red Cross “seemed to be a good fit.” He took a handful of classes and got up to speed on the private organization — the group gets no government fund-ing. And when Hurricane Irene struck the greater New York area on Aug. 28, Hendricks received the email, just like thousands of other Red Cross volun-teers, asking if they could help out. He arrived in Manhattan and was immediately assigned to the headquar-ters in Albany. “People came from all over to do different things,” he said. ““When you get there, you may be doing different things (than you anticipated). If other things need to be done, you do it.” Hendricks paired up with another volunteer, a man from Denver who is now his friend, to distribute cleanup supplies (rakes, shovels, food coolers, bleach, etc.) to the rural upstate New York communities dealing with the im-mediate aftermath of flooding brought on by Hurricane Irene. The two men drove a 16-foot box truck full of supplies to more than a doz-en small communities over the course of two weeks. “Almost without fail, the communi-ties had really pulled together and were helping one another,” he said. “People would pass on supplies, telling us where they were needed more. It was great to see their spirit.” At some locations, the pair would park their truck and hand out the bulk items. At other spots, they went door-to-door offering help. “We would talk to people, listen to their stories and see the people up close,” he said. “That was the most rewarding. “A huge part of it is showing com-

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Dale Hendricks took his first American Red Cross trip shortly after retirement

Hurricane Irene was Dale Hendricks' first Red Cross mission. Above, Hendricks points to the areas of New York state where he helped. — Lynden Tribune | TIM NEWCOMB

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Macintosh, Stayman, Rome Beauty and KingsAnd Granny Smith; apples are wonderful things!They’re exported and imported, whole, sauced or in juices —The apple, worldwide, has myriad uses!

Apples serve well as a gift to a neighborOr a thank-you gift for a special favor; As a thank-you gift to a special teacher —You might say “thank you” this way to the preacher!

Give a basket of apples to a friend who is hurting,Or polish one up to give when you’re flirting.Or they’re perfect for one, for two, for a group —They’re perfect in everything I know of but soup!

Apples are easy, inexpensive, prolific!Eat an apple! Give an apple! They’re really terrific!If you’re happy, or not; married, or ready to woo,Give an apple! It really is friendly to do!

Truly wondrous is the apple,Versatile, colorful and very adaptable.Though they’re grown worldwide at a very great rate,None can equal the apples from Washington State.

Poem: by Grace VerhoevenContinued from C11

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