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The Regional Synod of Canada 1985 Beke Road, R.R. #4 Cambridge, Ontario, Canada N1R 5S5 Phone: 519-622-1777 Fax: 519-622-1993 Email: John Kapteyn Barb Laidlaw |
They are eager to take advantage of the great opportunity which God has placed
before the them to build up His kingdom. 
I watched a consistory display love in action as Pastor John Manlove and his
team met in a home to share what God was doing, to encourage others in ministry
and to pray for one another. It was my first experience with a consistory
consisting of couples and I was impressed with the god-like manner in which
business was carried out. I learned how the children of the church sent 400
chickens to the poor in Africa.
I was welcomed by at a BC Classis meeting that focused more on worship, ministry
and workshops than on business. Everyone rejoiced together as churches reported
how God was blessing their ministries.
weekly
meals, a monthly Prime Time event, and other activities. I heard how they
provided Christmas dinner on Christmas day to 37 older persons who would
otherwise have spent the day alone. This indeed was Christ coming into the
world.
Pastor
Bill and the leadership of Port Alberni shared
how they appreciated the love and acceptance they experienced in the fellowship. The church has two teams
looking at a vision for the church and at potential facilities.
shared how members were bringing their grandchildren to church and how this was
also attracting the children’s parents to join them in worship. The children are
given tasks to do such as handing out bulletins. Summer services are sometimes
held outdoors.
ministry location in the downtown area. It’s a bridge to the community, a place
for all to drop in, share their music or other talents, and hang out. The
consistory discussed the 20/20 Visioning process they were beginning and I was
impressed with their well-kept, fresh sanctuary and facilities. I met with our
President, Laurie and her husband, Mike, with a spectacular view of the island
from their window.
The CP Classis meeting was a time of worship, teaching and reporting what God
was doing in their churches.
shared its joys - the mission focus
of many of the members and a new Saturday night ministry. The fellowship in
Sunday’s worship was warm and welcoming.
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