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BC Conference of the MB Churches #101-32310 South Fraser Way
Abbotsford BC V2T 1X1 Phone: 604-853-6959 Toll Free: 1-888-653-9933
Fax: 604-853-6990 www.bcmb.org
BN: 132154675 RR0098
BCMB Staff
Conference Minister: Robert Thiessen [email protected] Associate Conference Minister: Ron van Akker [email protected] Director of Resource Ministry: Denis Federau [email protected] Assistant to Conference Minister for Chinese Churches: David Leung [email protected] Executive Assistant: Connie Dyck [email protected] Administrative & Communications Assistant: Tamara Okoti [email protected] Bookkeeper Administrative Assistant: Sandy Friesen [email protected]
Reception Administrative Assistant: Irina Kroeker [email protected]
C2C Network BC Region
National Director: Gord Fleming [email protected] Regional Director: Chris Douglas [email protected] Regional Director: Ron Leonard [email protected] Executive Assistant: Denise Kneebone [email protected] Executive Assistant: Dianne Douglas [email protected]
Executive Board Executive Committee
Moderator: Don Petker [email protected] Assistant Moderator: Matt Ewert [email protected] Secretary: Sharon Simpson [email protected] Member: Tim McCarthy [email protected] Member: Brett Landry [email protected] Member: James Nikkel [email protected] Board Chairs
Camp Ministries: Bob Neufeld [email protected] Columbia Bible College: Terry Kaethler [email protected] C2C Network BC Region: Reg Toews [email protected] Management Committee: Harvey Schmidt [email protected] Pastoral Ministries: Cam Stuart - [email protected] Lorraine Dick - [email protected]
Ex-Officio Conference Minister: Rob Thiessen Associate Conference Minister: Ron van Akker Columbia Bible College: Bryan Born C2C Network BC Regional Directors: Chris Douglas, Ron Leonard
Management Committee Chair: Harvey Schmidt [email protected] Member: Ron Born [email protected] Member: Hans Krueger [email protected] Member: Herb Thiessen [email protected] Member: Linda Funk [email protected] Member: Leonard Klassen [email protected] Member: Daniel Lichty [email protected] Ex-officio Associate Conference Minister: Ron van Akker [email protected] C2C BC Representative: Ron Leonard [email protected] Director of Resource Ministries: Denis Federau [email protected]
Pastoral Ministries Committee Co-Chair: Cam Stuart [email protected] Co-Chair: Lorraine Dick [email protected] Member: Brian Cooper [email protected] Member: Wes Dahl [email protected] Member: Judy Harms-Wiebe [email protected] Member: Eldon Fehr [email protected] Member: Paul Lam [email protected] Member: Ken Peters [email protected] Member: Connie Siebert [email protected] Ex-officio Conference Minister: Rob Thiessen [email protected] Associate Conference Minister: Ron Van Akker [email protected]
Camp Ministries Committee
Camp Likely Director: Kate Reid [email protected] Chair: Elmer Thiessen [email protected] Campfire Ministries/Camp Bob Director: Les & Val Klassen [email protected] Chair: Kelly Klassen [email protected] Gardom Lake Bible Camp & Retreat Centre Director: Rikk Kieft [email protected] Chair: Eric Wiens [email protected] Pines Bible Camp & Retreat Centre Director: Chair: Tim Martens [email protected] Stillwood Camp & Conference Centre Director: Harry Edwards [email protected] Chair: Colin Reimer [email protected] Elected Members
Chair: Bob Neufeld [email protected] Vice Chair: Jonathan Christian [email protected] Secretary: Sandy Friesen [email protected] Member: Darrell Rempel [email protected] Member: Ron Martens [email protected] Member: Andrew Thiessen [email protected] Member: Walter Janzen [email protected] Member: Jonathan Kornelsen [email protected] Ex-officio Associate Conference Minister: Ron van Akker [email protected]
www.campsbc.com
Campfire Ministries/Camp Bob [email protected] Phone: 250-337-2188 www.campbob.ca Fax: 250-337-5423 c/o 7898 Island Hwy. Black Creek BC V9J 1G5 Director: Les & Val Klassen [email protected]
Gardom Lake Bible Camp & Retreat Centre [email protected] Phone: 250-838-6645 www.gardomlake.ca Fax: 250-838-9604 651 Glenmary Rd. Enderby BC V0E 1V3 Director: Rikk Kieft [email protected]
Camp Likely [email protected] Phone: 250-398-3380 www.camplikely.com Fax: 250-398-6734 c/o 833 Western Ave. Williams Lake BC V2G 2J5 Director: Kate Reid [email protected]
Pines Bible Camp & Retreat Centre [email protected] Phone: 250-442-0220 www.pinesbiblecamp.com Fax: 250-442-0221 10005 North Fork Rd. Grand Forks BC V0H 1H8 Director:
Stillwood Camp & Conference Centre [email protected] Phone: 604-858-6845 www.stillwood.ca Fax: 604-858-5665 44005 Watt Rd. Lindell Beach BC V2R 4X9 Toll Free: 1-800-507-8455 Director: Harry Edwards [email protected]
Canadian Conference of MB Churches
[email protected] Phone: 204-669-6575 www.mennonitebrethren.ca Toll Free: 1-888-669-6575 1310 Taylor Ave. Winnipeg MB R3M 3Z6 Fax: 204-654-1865 Executive Director: Willy Reimer [email protected] AB Office Administrator: Rebecca Boschman [email protected] Interim CFO: Jim Davidson [email protected] Controller: Bertha Dyck [email protected] Stewardship Account Administrator: Elly Bargen [email protected] Accounting Services Manager: Betty Wiebe [email protected] Benefits Administrator: Charlene Hildebrand [email protected] Kindred Productions Customer Service Rep: Helga Kasdorf [email protected] Human Resources Director: Norbert Bargen [email protected] Director of Operations: JP Hayashida [email protected] Centre for MB Studies: Jon Isaak [email protected] L2L Church Health: Dave Jackson [email protected] L2L Director: Ron Toews [email protected] L2L Lifelong Learning Host: Daniel Beutler [email protected] L2L Administrative Assistant: Teresa Born [email protected] C2C Network National Director: Gord Fleming [email protected] C2C National Associate Director: Mark Burch [email protected] C2C National Missiologist: Bill Hogg [email protected] MB Herald Associate: Karla Braun www.mbherald.com Phone: 204-654-5760 Chinese MB Herald Editor: Joseph Kwan [email protected] 8143 Burnlake Drive Burnaby BC V5A 3R6 Phone: 604-421-4100
Stewardship Ministry – BC Office [email protected] Phone: 604-853-6959 Ext. 120 #104-32310 South Fraser Way Toll Free: 1-888-669-6575 Ext. 390 Abbotsford V2T 1X1 Cheryl Scott [email protected]
C2C Network BC Leadership Chair: Reg Toews [email protected] Member: Norm Funk [email protected] Member: Selwyn Uittenbosch [email protected] Member: Paul Wicki [email protected] Ex-officio Conference Minister: Rob Thiessen [email protected] C2C Network National Director: Gord Fleming [email protected] C2C Network National Associate Director: Mark Burch [email protected] C2C Network Regional Director: Ron Leonard [email protected] C2C Network Regional Director: Chris Douglas [email protected]
Resource Ministries
Kindred Productions MB Conference Publishing [email protected] Phone: 204-669-6575 www.kindredproductions.com Toll Free: 1-800-545-7322 1310 Taylor Ave Winnipeg MB R3M 3Z6 Fax: 204-654-1865 Christian Press [email protected] Phone: 204-667-3560 www.cpprintingsolutions.com Fax: 204-663-0948 1320 Taylor Ave. Winnipeg MB R3M 3Y1
MB Mission
Abbotsford International Office [email protected] Phone: 604-859-6267 www.mbmission.org BC Toll Free: 1-888-866-6267 #300-32040 Downes Rd. Abbotsford V4X 1X5 Fax: 604-859-6422 Lead Team: General Director: Randy Friesen [email protected] Finance and Administration: Selwyn Uittenbosch [email protected] Training & Team Health: Phil Wagler [email protected] Global Program: Doug Penner [email protected] Mission Mobilizer: Sam Dick [email protected]
Schools
Columbia Bible College Phone: 604-853-3358 [email protected] Toll Free: 1-800-283-0881 www.columbiabc.edu Fax: 604-853-3063 2940 Clearbrook Rd. Abbotsford BC V2T 2Z8 MBBS-ACTS [email protected] Phone: 604-513-2133 www.mbseminary.ca Toll Free: 1-855-252-3293 7600 Glover Rd. Langley BC V2Y 1Y1 Mennonite Educational Institute [email protected] Phone: 604-859-3700 www.meisoc.com Fax: 604-859-9206 4081 Clearbrook Rd. Abbotsford BC V4X 2M8
Related Ministries
MARK Centre [email protected] Phone: 604-556-7796 www.markcentre.org Fax: 604-746-7777 31603 Old Yale Rd. Abbotsford BC V2T 2B4 Communitas Supportive Care Society [email protected] Phone: 604-850-6608 www.communitascare.com Toll Free: 1-800-622-5455 #103-2776 Bourquin Cres. W Abbotsford V2S 6A4 Fax: 604-850-2634 MCC BC [email protected] Phone: 604-850-6639 www.mccbc.ca Toll free: 1-888-622-6337 #201-33933 Gladys Ave. Abbotsford BC V2S 2E8 Fax: 604-850-8734
Church Index by City
( ) indicates membership and number following indicates average attendance * indicates emerging church
Abbotsford: Abbotsford Community Church (71) 83 604-613-1002 Alderbrook Community Church (40) 150 604-615-1932
Arnold Community Church (145) 220 604-864-2208 Bakerview MB Church (679) 492 604-859-4611 Bakerview Spanish Church (31) 55 604-626-3923 Central Heights Church (796) 643 604-852-1001 Clearbrook MB Church (277) 355 604-850-6607 Highland Community Church (141) 116 604-853-7052 King Road MB Church (580) 434 604-864-0030 Mountain Park Community Church (180) 250 604-855-0911 Northview Community Church (1712) 3784 604-853-2931 Ross Road Community Church (398) 408 604-856-2024 South Abbotsford Church (749) 596 604-853-2663 The Life Centre (68) 100 778-856-4249 Armstrong: Armstrong Bible Chapel (23) 48 250-546-9696 Black Creek: Black Creek MB Church (220) 156 250-337-5423 Burnaby: Burnaby Pacific Grace Church (246) 290 604-298-8277 Deaf Community Christian Church (20) 20 604-430-3323 House for all Nations (0) 185 778-863-4326 Esperanza Multicultural Church (30) 50 604-765-2306 Grace Ethiopian Evangelical Church (85) 75 778-322-5310 Pacific Grace Mandarin Church (100) 216 604-291-0600 Willingdon Church (2793) 4670 604-435-5544 Campbell River: Discovery Community Church (49) 85 250-287-8786 Chilliwack: Broadway Church (225) 253 604-792-9147 Central Community Church (400) 756 604-792-8037 Greendale MB Church (250) 236 604-823-6364 Main Street Church (303) 864 604-792-6844 Ministerio Cristiano Broadway (25) 30 604-798-8466 Sardis Community Church (175) 230 604-858-7191 Yarrow MB Church (202) 93 604-823-6622
Coquitlam: Eagle Ridge Bible Fellowship (128) 218 604-464-2416 Delta: Cedar Park Church (200) 244 604-946-7410 New Hope Christian Church (161) 100 604-596-8178 Fort St. John: North Peace MB Church (187) 272 250-785-3869 Grand Forks: Gospel Chapel (123) 213 250-442-5148 Harrison Hot Springs: Harrison Gospel Chapel (37) 80 604-796-9500 Kamloops: Valleyview Bible Church (119) 110 250-374-7444 Kelowna: Epic City Church (50) 60 250-470-8220 Kelowna Gospel Fellowship (400) 726 250-763-6553 Metro Community Church (125) 250 778-478-9727 Sunridge Community Church (49) 140 250-769-7612 Willow Park Church (938) 1026 250-765-6622 Keremeos: Similkameen Christian Fellowship (42) 40 250-499-7097 Lake Errock: North Fraser Community Church (16) 30 604-826-7488 Langley: Jericho Ridge Community Church (108) 120 604-629-7804 North Langley Community Church (652) 1224 604-888-0442 South Langley MB Church (245) 326 604-530-2646 Maple Ridge: Discovery Church of Ridge Meadows (52) 75 604-306-3044 Jubilee (0) 90 778-231-5253 Maple Ridge Community Church (126) 220 604-465-4211 Pacific Grace Mandarin Church (100) 216 604-291-0600 Silver Valley Community Church (47) 60 604-466-9293 Midway: Boundary Community Church (23) 36 250-449-1439 Nanaimo: Neighbourhood Church (83) 153 250-758-2242
Pemberton: Pemberton Christian Fellowship (51) 75 604-905-9404 Penticton: Grace MB Church (64) 35 250-492-0088 Port Alberni: Gateway Community Church (32) 40 250-720-8988 Port Coquitlam: All Nations Korean Church (50) 35 604-420-7987 Port Moody: Heritage Mountain Community Church (42) 80 604-461-0499 Port Moody Pacific Grace MB Church (304) 406 604-939-8281 Tri-City Chinese Christian Church (63) 100 604-461-9696 Prince George: Westwood MB Church (314) 610 250-562-3711 Prince Rupert: Cornerstone MB Church (19) 45 250-627-1033 Richmond: Fraserview MB Church (190) 206 604-270-4211 Richmond Bethel Church (149) 75 604-274-2811 Richmond Chinese MB Church (408) 174 604-275-1893 Richmond Pacific Grace MB Church (245) 251 604-303-5831 Sayward: Sayward Christian Fellowship (19) 40 250-282-3473 Sorrento: River of Life Community MB Church (93) 150 250-675-3636 Squamish: The Rock Church (64) 95 604-567-1338 Surrey: Coast Hills Community Church (63) 132 604-576-7656 Crossridge Church (120) 300 604-576-1811 Gracepoint Community Church (0) 389 604-538-1825 Hindi Punjabi Fraserview Gospel Chapel (91) 70 604-582-2650 Lao Christian MB Church (20) 50 604-349-0323 Real Life Community Church (25) 100 778-241-7325
Vancouver: Artisan Vancouver Church (66) 216 604-614-7315 Bethel Chinese Christian MB Church (239) 272 604-434-8227 Christ City Church (78) 240 604-322-1867 Culloden MB Church (164) 106 604-327-4640 Faithwerks (9) 30 778-868-8586 Imago Dei Christian Community (220) 220 604-313-9780 Killarney Park MB Church (94) 100 604-437-9638 Meta Communities (0) 35 778-855-6670 North Shore Bethel Christian MB Church (30) 40 604-985-8322 North Shore Pacific Grace MB Church (112) 143 604-980-8807
North Shore Pacific Grace Mandarin Church (97) 116 778-340-7789
Pacific Grace MB Church (1184) 343 604-255-6199
Point Grey Inter-Mennonite Fellowship (53) 33 604-228-8911 Reality Vancouver Church (100) 200 604-732-5489
South Vancouver Pacific Grace MB Church (245) 289 604-325-5300 Vancouver Chinese MB Church (135) 190 604-255-5381 Vancouver Christian Logos Church (57) 80 604-224-1022 Vancouver Vietnamese MB Church (41) 45 604-255-2622 Westside Church (350) 1100 604-263-2314
Vanderhoof: Nechako Community Church (88) 127 250-567-4960 Victoria: Beacon Communities (17) 36 778-677-0031 Saanich Community Church (63) 68 250-479-0410 Whistler: Whistler Community Church (56) 125 604-932-3139 Williams Lake: Cariboo Bethel Church (179) 226 250-398-6731 Member Churches: 101 Total Membership: 21,127 Total Average Weekly Attendance: 29,810
Abbotsford Community Church BN 867876906 RR0001 [email protected] Phone: 604-613-1002
www.abbotsfordcommunitychurch.org
Mailing: #206A–2825 Clearbrook Rd. Abbotsford BC V2T 6S3 Meeting at: MEI Secondary School Auditorium 4081 Clearbrook Rd. Abbotsford BC
Interim Lead Pastor: Dave & Jamie Schaffer [email protected]
Youth Pastor: Rick Ball [email protected]
Moderator: Ray Wollf [email protected]
Children’s Ministry Coordinator: Christy Gunther [email protected]
Administrator: Christy Jefremow [email protected]
Alderbrook Community Church BN 868760307 RR0001
[email protected] Phone: 604 615-1932 www.alderbrookchurch.com
Mailing: #303–2940 Clearbrook Rd. Abbotsford BC V2T 2Z8
Meeting at: Columbia Bible College Chapel 2940 Clearbrook Rd. Abbotsford BC
Lead Pastor: Glenn & Cheryl Embree [email protected]
Children’s and Youth Pastor: Austin Toews [email protected]
All Nations Korean Church
[email protected] Phone: 604-420-7987
Mailing: 2280 Lobb Ave. Port Coquitlam V3C 1M6
Meeting: 310-2071 Kingsway Ave. Port Coquitlam BC V3C 6N2
Lead Pastor: David Su young Park [email protected]
Arabic Evangelical Church BN 140267568 RR0001
aka Abbotsford Arabic Church
[email protected] Phone: 778-882-2784
Mailing: 15133 – 82A Ave. Surrey BC V3S 8R1
Meeting at: Regent Christian Academy 15100-66A Ave. Surrey Meeting at: Clearbrook MB Church 2719 Clearbrook Rd. Abbotsford BC
Lead Pastor: Reda & Tahany Hanna [email protected] [email protected]
Armstrong Bible Chapel BN 865159636 RR0001 [email protected] Phone 250-351-5761
www.armstrongbiblechapel.com Fax: 250-546-9653
2145 Rosedale Ave. Armstrong BC V0E 1B1
Lead Pastor: Wayne & Rita Snider [email protected]
Arnold Community Church BN 869094524 RR0001
[email protected] Phone: 604-864-2208
www.arnoldcommunitychurch.com
310 Arnold Rd. Abbotsford BC V3G 1S4
Lead Pastor: Rob & Leanne Dyck [email protected]
Children’s Ministry Director: Deanne Pohl [email protected]
Interim Pastor: Darcy Ross [email protected]
Youth Pastor: Ernest Romanchik [email protected]
Office Administrator: Patty Dueck [email protected]
Artisan Vancouver Church
[email protected] Phone: 778-928-8720
www.artisanchurch.ca
Church Office: #101–2468 Scotia St. Vancouver BC V5T 0C3
Meeting at: 254 E Hastings St. Vancouver BC V6A 1P1
Yaletown Pastor: Nelson & Terri Boschman [email protected]
Yaletown Associate Pastor: Vania Levans [email protected]
Moderator: Suvi Teigen [email protected]
Administrator: Rebecca deBoer [email protected]
Mt. Pleasant Campus
Meeting at: Sound House Studios 33 W. 8 Ave. Vancouver BC
Mt Pleasant Pastor: Lance Odegard [email protected]
Mt Pleasant Associate Pastor: Peter La Grand [email protected]
Bakerview MB Church BN 865157432 RR0001
[email protected] Phone 604-859-4611
www.bakerview.org Fax 604-859-4614
2285 Clearbrook Rd. Abbotsford BC V2T 2X4
Senior Associate Pastor: Ray Harris [email protected]
Assoc. Pastor Contemporary Service: Kimbal Martens [email protected]
Assoc. Pastor Children’s Ministry: Stephanie Sawatzky [email protected]
Assoc. Pastor Worship Arts - Contemporary: Duane Bradley [email protected]
Assoc. Pastor Worship Arts - Liturgical: Carol Heynen [email protected]
Administrator: Linda Funk [email protected]
Bakerview Spanish Church BN 892468018 RR0001 [email protected] Phone 604-549-5475
2285 Clearbrook Rd. Abbotsford BC V2T 2X4 604-556-8476
Meeting at: Bakerview MB Church 2285 Clearbrook Rd. Abbotsford BC
Lead Pastor: Herman Sawatzky [email protected]
Elder: Carlos Doradea [email protected]
Elder: Sidney Triqueros [email protected]
Elder: Jose DelCid [email protected]
Beacon Communities
[email protected] Phone: 778-677-0031
www.beaconcommunities.ca
Mailing: 2039 Lowe Rd. South Saanich BC V8L 4N2
Meeting at: James Bay Community 140 Oswego St. Victoria BC
Lead Pastor: Joe & Heather Haynes [email protected]
Pastoral Apprentice: Kevin Dirks [email protected]
Bethel Chinese Christian MB Church BN 869091728 RR0001
[email protected] Phone: 604-434-8227
www.bethelmb.org Fax: 604-434-6727
3215 School Ave. Vancouver BC V5R 5N2
Lead Pastor: Wing & Esther Wong [email protected]
English Youth Ministry: Derek Tou [email protected]
Moderator: Roy Tang [email protected]
Children’s & Family Pastor: Alice Leung [email protected]
Black Creek Community Church BN 869041723 RR0001
[email protected] Phone: 250-337-5423
www.blackcreekmb.com
7898 Island Hwy. Black Creek BC V9J 1G5
Senior Pastor: Barry & Sandy Falk [email protected]
Assistant Pastor: Peter Jackson [email protected]
Youth Pastor: Benj Klassen [email protected]
Moderator: James Klassen [email protected]
Boundary Community Church BN 865185839 RR0001
[email protected] Phone: 250-449-1439
Mailing: Box 129 Midway BC V0H 1M0
Meeting at: 692 – 7 Ave. Midway BC
Lead Pastor: Ryan & Juanita van Kuik [email protected] Moderator: Eugene Bradford [email protected]
Broadway Church BN 865090237 RR0001 [email protected] Phone: 604-792-9147 www.broadwaychurchlife.com Fax: 604-792-9197 46611 Maple Ave. Chilliwack BC V2P 2K3 Lead Pastor: Gary & Sharon Simpson [email protected] Pastoral Care: Wilf Richert [email protected] Youth Pastor: Megan Janz [email protected] Family Ministries Pastor: Jim Toohey [email protected] Administrator: Joanne Dekkers [email protected]
Burnaby Pacific Grace Church BN 869116525 RR0001
[email protected] Phone: 604-298-8277
www.bpgcc.bc.ca Fax: 604-298-6087
3883 Triumph St. Burnaby BC V5C 1Y6
Lead Pastor:
Associate Chinese Ministries: Enoch Yim [email protected]
Children’s Ministry Pastor:
Office Secretary: Louise Lau [email protected]
Moderator: Sam Lai [email protected]
Cariboo Bethel Church BN 864693890 RR0001
[email protected] Phone: 250-398-6731
www.cariboobethel.com Fax: 250-398-6734
833 Western Ave. Williams Lake BC V2G 2J5
Lead Pastor: Jeremy & Kara Vogt [email protected]
Cedar Park Church BN 106883333 RR0001
[email protected] Phone: 604-946-7410
www.cedarparkchurch.org
5300 – 44 Ave. Delta BC V4K 1C7
Lead Pastor: Lee & Sage Kosa [email protected] Associate Pastor: Dan Forest [email protected]
Central Community Church BN 830358768 RR0001 [email protected] Phone: 604-792-8037 www.central365.org Fax: 604-792-4145
46100 Chilliwack Central Rd. Chilliwack BC V2P 1J6
Lead Pastor: Matt Shantz [email protected]
Student & Young Adult Pastor: Jonathan Kornelsen [email protected]
Associate Pastor Chilliwack Campus: Garry Janzen [email protected]
Children’s Pastor: Chris Ross [email protected]
Worship Pastor: Josh Seymour [email protected]
Executive Assistant: Ruth Wilnechenko [email protected]
Agassiz Campus
Meeting at: Agassiz Hall 6800 Pioneer Ave. Agassiz BC V0M 1A3
Campus Pastor: Elden Fehr [email protected]
Central Heights Church BN 869253724 RR0001
[email protected] Phone: 604-852-1001
www.centralheightschurch.com Fax: 604-852-2110
1661 McCallum Rd. Abbotsford BC V2S 3M4
Lead Pastor: Tim Klassen [email protected]
Executive Pastor: Rod Adrian
Connections: Lyndon Plett [email protected]
Discipleship Ministries Pastor: Cam Broad [email protected]
Women’s Ministries Pastor: Rushia Klassen [email protected]
Ministries Team Leader: Tyson Kleim [email protected]
Middle School Pastor: Jesse Wilson [email protected]
Children’s Pastor: DarLee-ann Macphail [email protected]
Executive Assistant: Wendy Toews [email protected]
Christ City Church BN 814302253 RR0001
www.christcitychurch.ca Phone: 604-322-1867
5887 Prince Edward St. Vancouver BC V5W 2X8
Lead Pastor: Brett & Alison Landry [email protected]
Director of Ministry Development: Matteo Mortelliti [email protected]
Clearbrook MB Church BN 864506324 RR0001
[email protected] Phone: 604-850-6607
www.clearbrookmbchurch.ca Fax: 604-852-2720
2719 Clearbrook Rd. Abbotsford BC V2T 2Y9
Lead Pastor: Ron & Ruth Berg [email protected]
Pastor of Care and Administration: Walter Wiens [email protected]
Music Pastor: Larry Locken [email protected]
German Pastor: Rudy Frose [email protected]
South Asian Ministry: Salvestina Felix [email protected]
Coast Hills Community Church BN 859383341 RR0001 [email protected] Phone: 604-576-7656
www.coasthillschurch.com
Mailing: #301-17665 – 66A Avenue Surrey BC V3S 2A7
Meeting at: AJ McLellan Elementary 16545 – 61 Ave. Surrey BC
Lead Pastor:: Kevin Snyder [email protected]
Associate Pastor: Peter Nikkel [email protected]
Youth Pastor:
Children’s Co-Director: Dani Boehm [email protected]
Children’s Co-Director: Tracy Armstrong [email protected]
Bookkeeper: Tracy Cudmore [email protected]
Administrator: Wally Nickel [email protected]
Moderator: Rob Kirkham [email protected]
Cornerstone MB Church BN 863790762 RR0001
[email protected] Phone: 250-627-1033
202 – 6 Ave. West Prince Rupert BC V8J 1Z1 Fax: 250-627-1049
Pastor: Travis Parent [email protected]
Moderator: Bill Buhr [email protected]
[email protected] Moderator: Bill Buhr [email protected] Crossridge Church
[email protected] Phone: 604-576-1811
www.crossridgechurch.ca
Mailing: 17674 - 58 Ave. Surrey BC V3S 1L6
Meeting at: The Clova Cinema 5732 – 176 St. Surrey BC
Lead Pastor: Lee & Ilona Francois [email protected]
Associate Pastor: Andy Frew [email protected]
Children’s Ministry Director: Rebecca Withrow [email protected]
Culloden MB Church BN 864504725 RR0001
[email protected] Phone: 604-327-4640
www.cullodenchurch.com Fax: 604-327-1491
6060 Culloden St. Vancouver BC V5W 3S4
Lead Pastor: Paul Wicki
Youth Pastor: Jonathan Mitchell [email protected]
Worship & Young Adults Pastor: Kevin Carrigan [email protected]
Office Secretary: Hildegard Fast [email protected]
Moderator: Werner Neufeld
Deaf Community Christian Church BN 864503321 RR0001
Phone: 604-856-5609 Fax: 604-856-0791
Mailing: Box 50095 South Slope RPO Burnaby BC V5J 5G3
Meeting at: 4126 Rumble St. Burnaby BC (Home Church)
Elder: Diane Ford [email protected]
Discovery Church of Ridge Meadows BN 868048968 RR0001
[email protected] Phone: 604-306-3044
www.discoverychurchrm.com
Mailing: 23741 – 110B Ave. Maple Ridge BC V2W 2E2
Meeting at: Colleen Findlay Place 11601 Laity St. Maple Ridge BC
Lead Pastor: Trevor Stearns [email protected]
Worship: Annette Reilly [email protected]
Children’s Ministry: Chad Reed [email protected]
Discovery Community Church BN 864643093 RR0001
[email protected] Phone: 250-287-8786
www.gotchurch.ca
250 – 10 Ave. Campbell River BC V9W 4E3
Lead Pastor: Larry & Sharon Martin [email protected] [email protected] Pastor: Ron Quinton [email protected]
Associate Pastor for Worship and Families: Dave Dixon [email protected]
Eagle Ridge Bible Fellowship BN 864641899 RR0001
[email protected] Phone: 604-464-2416
www.erbf.com Fax: 604-464-4503
1160 Lansdowne Dr. Coquitlam BC V3B 5V8
Lead Pastor: David & Elaine Esau [email protected]
Associate Pastor: Dave Heinrichs [email protected]
Epic City Church
www.epiccitychurch.ca Phone: 250-470-8220
Mailing: #132-160 Celano Cr. Kelowna BC V1V 1X9
Meeting at: Martin Community Center 1434 Graham St. Kelowna BC
Pastor-Teacher: Monty Scott [email protected]
Worship Director: Jason Legg [email protected]
Children’s Director: Christa Jenn [email protected]
Esperanza Multicultural Church BN 860847854 RR0001
[email protected] Phone: 604-765-2306
8301 Aegean Cres. Vancouver BC V5S 4H9
Lead Pastor: Santos Arias [email protected]
Faithwerks BN 827987462 RR0001
[email protected] Phone: 778-868-8586
www.faithwerks.org
Mailing: Box 38006 King Edward Mall PO Vancouver BC V5Z 4L9
Meeting at: Home Church
Lead Pastor: Nick Suen [email protected]
Fraserview MB Church BN 864437322 RR0001
[email protected] Phone: 604-270-4211 www.fraserviewchurch.com Fax: 604-270-7671 11295 Mellis Dr. Richmond BC V6X 1L8
Interim Lead Pastor: Jerry & Karin Giesbrecht [email protected]
Worship Pastor: Dean Morris [email protected]
Family Pastor: Cindy Olsen [email protected]
Office Administrator: Edith Kliewer [email protected]
Gateway Community Church BN 844171363 RR0001
[email protected] Phone: 250-720-8988
www.gatewaychurchpa.ca Fax: 250-720-8968
4295 – 8 Ave. Port Alberni BC V9Y 4S5
Lead Pastor: Zachary Hillman [email protected]
Elder: Myron Jesperson [email protected]
Cares Coordinator: Terrie Pighin [email protected]
Gospel Chapel BN 864429923 RR0001
[email protected] Phone: 250-442-5148
www.gospelchapelgf.com Fax: 250-442-5149
Mailing: Box 2528 Grand Forks BC V0H 1H0
Meeting at: 7048 Donaldson Dr. Grand Forks BC
Lead Pastor: Henry P. & Judy Klassen [email protected]
Associate Youth Pastor: Ben Jepsen [email protected]
Community Care Coordinator: Tammy Battersby [email protected]
Moderator: Hank McIver [email protected]
Administrative Secretary: Brenda Semenoff [email protected]
Grace Ethiopian Evangelical Church BN 865848139 RR0001
[email protected] Phone: 778-322-5310
7895 Canada Way Burnaby BC V3N 3K8
Moderator: Maedin Degene [email protected]
Grace MB Church BN 888780764 RR0001
[email protected] Phone: 250-492-0088
www.gracemb.ca
74 Penticton Ave. Penticton BC V2A 2M3
Lead Pastor: Blake & Lynda Wagner [email protected]
Spiritual Formation and Direction: Gail Alcock [email protected]
Youth and Young Adults: Scott Young [email protected]
Secretary: Iris Duncan [email protected]
Gracepoint Community Church BN 864100367 RR0001
[email protected] Phone: 604-538-1825
www.gracepoint.ca Fax: 604-538-6139
3487 King George Blvd Surrey BC V4P 1B7
Lead Pastor: Rick Bayer [email protected]
Director of Ministry Operations: Kim Savage [email protected]
Community Development Pastor: Steve Bains [email protected]
Worship Arts Pastor: Gregg Baker [email protected] Student Ministries Pastor: Chris Reitmayer [email protected] Family and Children’s Pastor: Lydia Kinnie [email protected] Office Administrator: Tracy Baker [email protected] Moderator: Ralph Kison [email protected]
Greendale MB Church BN 864426721 RR0001 [email protected] Phone: 604-823-6364 www.gmbchurch.ca Fax: 604-823-4855 6550 Sumas Prairie Rd. Chilliwack BC V2R 4K1 Community Life Pastor: Terry Bradley [email protected] Youth Pastor: Alex Dixon [email protected] Children’s Ministry: Cherith Rast [email protected] Pastor of Worship Arts:Janine Wall [email protected] Administrator: Patti Janzen [email protected] Moderator: Frank Lenz [email protected]
Harrison Gospel Chapel BN 8652044432 RR0001 [email protected] Phone: 604-796-9500
www.harrisongospelchapel.com
Mailing: Box 98 Harrison Hot Springs BC V0M 1K0
Meeting at: 514 Lillooet Ave. Harrison Hot Springs BC
Lead Pastor: Brian & Jessica Cool [email protected]
Moderator: Gerald Neufeld [email protected]
Heritage Mountain Community Church BN 866205313 RR0001
www.heritagemountain.org Phone: 778-875-2843
Mailing: #353–255 Newport Dr. Port Moody BC V3H 5H1
Meeting at: Inlet Theatre 100 Newport Dr. Port Moody BC
Lead Pastor: Paul & Karis Truman [email protected]
Highland Community Church BN 864412523 RR0001
[email protected] Phone: 604-853-7052
www.highlandcommunitychurch.ca
3130 McMillan Rd. Abbotsford BC V2S 6A8
Pastoral Elder: J Janzen [email protected]
Pastoral Elder: Christine Kampen [email protected]
Hindi Punjabi Fraserview Gospel Chapel BN 866720568 RR0001
[email protected] Phone: 604-582-2650
Mailing: 2095 E. 40 Ave. Vancouver BC V5P 1J4 or 604-323-1172
Meeting at: 14630 – 107A Ave. Surrey BC V3R 1V1
Lead Pastor: Santosh & Jyotsna Raj [email protected]
House For All Nations BN 854878808 RR001
[email protected] Phone: 778-892-4326
www.houseforallnations.org
Mailing: 1160 Lansdowne Dr. Coquitlam BC V3B 5V8
Lead Pastor: Sonny & Inna Mandagie [email protected]
Multi-campus services held in English, Indonesian, Mandarin
Burnaby: CCM Crystal Mall 2nd floor 4533 Kingsborough St. Burnaby BC V5H 4V3
Indonesian Pastor: Gagan Gunawidjaja [email protected]
Mandarin Pastor: James Liu [email protected]
Coquitlam: 1160 Lansdowne Dr. Coquitlam BC V3B 5V8
English Pastor: Joey Umali [email protected]
Surrey: 15353 – 92 Ave. Surrey BC V3R 1C3
Indonesian Pastor: Gagan Gunawidjaja [email protected]
Vancouver: Vancouver Public Library, Peter & Alma Room
350 West Georgia St. Vancouver BC V6B 6B1
Indonesian/English Pastor: Daryl Lim [email protected]
Imago Dei Christian Community BN 869021907 RR0001
[email protected] Phone: 604-313-9780
www.imagodeicommunity.ca
19353 – 16 Ave. Surrey BC V3S 9V2
Lead Pastor: [email protected]
Jericho Ridge Community Church BN 817816614 RR0001
[email protected] Phone: 604-629-7804
www.jerichoridge.com
Office Location: #221–20740 Mufford Cres. Langley BC V2Y 3J4
Mailing: #225–7888 - 200 St. Langley BC V2Y 3J4
Meeting at: Langley Events Centre 7888 - 200 St. Langley BC
Lead Pastor: Brad & Meg Sumner [email protected]
Associate Pastor: Wally Nickel [email protected]
Student Ministries Director: Mike Ryder [email protected]
Children’s Ministry Director: Ruth Ellen Crossley [email protected]
Administrator: Tammy Smethurst [email protected]
Jubilee Maple Ridge
[email protected] Phone: 778-231-5253
www.jubilee.com
12421 Colemore St. Maple Ridge BC V2X 5Z4
Lead Pastor: Jonathan and Lauren Headley [email protected]
Kelowna Gospel Fellowship BN 107562035 RR0001
[email protected] Phone: 250-763-6553
www.kgfchurch.com Fax: 250-763-6580
3714 Gordon Dr. Kelowna BC V1W 4M8
Lead Pastor: Mike Penninga [email protected]
Associate Pastor: Levi Simpson [email protected]
Worship Ministry Pastor: Rolly Rangno [email protected]
Youth & Young Adults Pastor: Marcus Schmaling [email protected]
Executive Administrator: Jeanne Acheson [email protected]
Killarney Park MB Church BN 897480018 RR0001
[email protected] Phone: 604-437-9638
www.kpmbchurch.org Fax: 604-437-3257
6426 Kerr St. Vancouver BC V5S 3C1
Lead Pastor: Dave & Charlene Chow [email protected]
Moderator: Michael Copland [email protected]
King Road MB Church BN 895362614 RR0001
[email protected] Phone: 604-864-0030
www.kingroad.ca Fax: 604-864-0031
32068 King Rd. Abbotsford BC V2T 5Z5
Senior Pastor: Don & Louella Petker [email protected]
Associate Pastor: Leonard Klassen [email protected]
German Pastor: Heins Schartner [email protected]
Youth Pastor: Edgar Wiens [email protected]
Children’s Ministry Coordinator: Janet Janz [email protected]
Worship Pastor: Johannes Weber [email protected]
Moderator: Herman Stahl [email protected]
Lao Christian MB Church BN 889211249 RR0001
[email protected] Phone: 604-349-0323
Mailing: #452–102 15910 Fraser Hwy. Surrey BC V4N 0X9
Meeting at: Grace Community Church 14618 – 110 Ave. Surrey BC
Services in Laotian and English
Contact: Bounthavy (Vee) Louang Khamden Cell: 604-349-0323
Main Street Church BN 866602410 RR0001
[email protected] Phone: 604-792-6844
www.mainstreetchurch.ca Fax: 604-792-8075
#200– 345 Main St. Chilliwack BC V2P 4M3
Meeting at: 9325 Main St. Chilliwack BC V2P 4M3
Lead Pastor: Shawn & Sonya Vandop [email protected]
Executive Pastor: John Vermeer [email protected]
Community Life Pastor: Eryn Moore [email protected]
Worship Pastor: Dean Orrell [email protected]
Student Ministry Pastor: Jesse Criss [email protected]
Connections Pastor: Chris Sloan [email protected]
Moderator: Len Feldes [email protected]
Maple Ridge Community Church BN 86455363 RR0001
[email protected] Phone: 604-465-4211
www.mrcchurch.com
#301–20450 Dewdney Trunk Rd. Maple Ridge BC V2X 3E3
Lead Pastor: Duane & Melody Goerzen [email protected]
Associate Pastor: Jason Doubroff [email protected]
Administrator: Mary Grose [email protected]
Meta Communities
[email protected] Phone: 778-855-6670
www.metacommunities.ca
Mailing: #104–1860 Robson St. Vancouver BC V6G 3C1 Meeting: 1140 Jervis St. Vancouver BC Lead Pastor: Dennis & Mistin Wilkinson [email protected]
Metro Community Church BN 846213718 RR0001
[email protected] Phone: 778-478-9727
www.metrocommunity.ca
Mailing: Box 20028 Town Centre Kelowna V1Y 9H2
Meeting at: French Cultural Centre 702 Bernard Ave. Kelowna BC
Lead Pastor: Laurence & Sarah East [email protected]
Associate Pastor: Tom Longman [email protected]
Community Pastor: Sandy Shier [email protected]
Ministerio Cristiano Broadway
[email protected] Phone: 604-798-8466
46611 Maple Ave. Chilliwack BC V2P 2K3 Fax: 604-792-9197
Lead Pastor: Ruben & Celina Zuniga [email protected]
Leader: Jorge Tesen [email protected]
Leader: Blanca Angulo [email protected]
Mountain Park Community Church BN 869395723 RR0001
[email protected] Phone: 604-855-0911
www.mpcc.ca Fax: 604-855-0944
36228 Lower Sumas Mountain Rd. Abbotsford BC V3G 2J3
Lead Pastor: Terry & Viola Kaethler [email protected]
Adult Ministries: Cam Stuart [email protected]
Youth Ministries: Steve Roukema [email protected]
Children’s Ministries: Amy Adrian [email protected]
Nechako Community Church BN 894917814 RR0001
[email protected] Phone: 250-567-4960
www.nechakocommunity.com Fax: 250-567-2983
Mailing: Box 1279 1393 Hwy 16 E. Vanderhoof BC V0J 3A0
Meeting at: 1393 Hwy. 16 E. Vanderhoof BC
Lead Pastor:
Associate Pastor: Jim Nightingale [email protected]
Moderator: Ray Bartsch [email protected]
Neighbourhood Church BN 865195234 RR0001
[email protected] Phone: 250-758-2242
www.nanaimoneighbourhood.church Fax-250-758-2216
4951 Rutherford Rd. Nanaimo BC V9T 5P1
Senior Pastor: James & Janet Toews [email protected]
Associate Pastor: Travis Barbour [email protected]
Youth Pastor: Colin Dyck [email protected]
Moderator: Shawn Scheer [email protected]
New Hope Christian Church BN 892497819 RR0001
[email protected] Phone: 604-596-8178
www.new-hope.ca
11838 - 88 Ave. Delta BC V4C 3C5
Lead Pastor: Wayne Driedger [email protected]
Youth Pastor: Rick Friesen [email protected]
North Fraser Community Church BN 895298214 RR0001
[email protected] Phone: 604-826-7488
Mailing: Box 62 43745 Lougheed Hwy. Lake Errock BC V0M 1N0
Meeting at: 43745 Lougheed Hwy. Lake Errock BC
Moderator: Wayne Pratt 604-309-7511 [email protected]
North Langley Community Church BN 808945893 RR0001
[email protected] Phone: 604-888-0442
www.nlcc.ca Fax: 604-888-2605
21015 – 96 Ave. Langley BC V1M 2Z3
Lead Pastor: Matthew & Tanya Price [email protected]
Pastor of Discipleship & Community Life: Tim McCarthy [email protected]
Associate Campus Pastor: Jeff Renaud [email protected]
Associate Pastor of Equipping, Operations and Mission: Janet Thiessen [email protected]
Pastor of Worship Ministries: Cory Alstad [email protected]
Pastor of Women’s Ministries Breakaway Director: Christy Bennik [email protected]
Associate Pastor of High School Ministry [email protected]
Young Adults Pastor: Erin Thiessen [email protected]
Middle School Director: Bryan Penner [email protected]
Youth Ministries Administrator: Rachel Navarro [email protected]
Interim Young Adults Director: Aaron Chan [email protected]
Children’s Ministry Director: Jelaine Ropp [email protected]
Director of Administration: Jon Mair [email protected]
Moderator: Laurence Matzek [email protected]
North Peace MB Church BN 894835818 RR0001
[email protected] Phone: 250-785-3869
www.npmbchurch.com Fax: 250-785-5497
10816 – 106 St. Fort St. John BC V1J 5V2
Lead Pastor: Andrew & Molly Eby [email protected]
Director of Children’s Ministry: Dori Gladysz [email protected]
Church Administrator: Bev Amendt [email protected]
Moderator: David Braun
North Shore Bethel Christian MB Church BN 892466012 RR0001
[email protected] Phone: 604-985-8322
185 East Keith Road North Vancouver BC V7L 1V3 Fax: 604-929-8987
Pastor: Rev. Andrew Chan [email protected]
Interim Lead Pastor: Rev Philip Tse [email protected]
Secretary: Eric Ng [email protected]
Moderator: Simon Wong [email protected]
North Shore Pacific Grace Mandarin Church BN 825306657 RR0001
[email protected] Phone: 778-340-7789
515 West Windsor Road North Vancouver V7N 2N7
Lead Pastor: Stephen & Amy Cheung [email protected]
Moderator: Jeff Fu [email protected]
North Shore Pacific Grace MB Church BN 865492391 RR0001
[email protected] Phone: 604-980-8807
515 West Windsor Road North Vancouver BC V7N 2N7
Senior Pastor: Peter Teh & Terries Chow [email protected]
English Pastor: Eileen Shum [email protected]
Northview Community Church BN 847519618 RR0001
[email protected] Phone: 604-853-2931 www.northview.org
32040 Downes Rd. Abbotsford BC V4X 1X5
Lead Pastor: Jeff & Jeanne Bucknam [email protected]
Executive Pastor: Steve Wiens [email protected]
Pastor of Young Adults: Andy Steiger [email protected]
Pastor of Middle School Ministries: Dan Sparrow [email protected]
Pastor of Care: Vic Schellenberg [email protected]
Caring Ministry: Thaleia Sawatzky [email protected]
Pastor of Worship & Arts: Johnny Markin [email protected]
Pastor of Children’s Ministries: Robyn Dueck [email protected]
Pastor of Mission: Darcy Kuhn [email protected]
Pastor of Community: Dave Heidebrecht [email protected]
Pastor of Women: Kristal Toews [email protected]
Pastor of High School Ministries: Kyle Meeker [email protected]
Moderator: Howard Wiens [email protected]
Mission Campus
33507 Dewdney Trunk Rd. Mission BC V2V 6Y3
Campus Pastor: Ezra & Tamara Okoti [email protected]
Children’s Associate Pastor: Laura Wiens [email protected]
Youth & Middle Associate Pastor: Andrew & Jasmine Gulevich [email protected]
Pacific Grace Mandarin Church BN 865492995 RR0001
[email protected] Phone: 604-291-0600
www.pgmc.bc.ca
Mailing: 380 Hythe Ave. Burnaby BC V5B 3H9
Meeting at: 380 Hythe Ave. Burnaby BC
Meeting at: #301–20450 Dewdney Trunk Rd. Maple Ridge BC
Lead Pastor: Leo Chia & Helen Yung [email protected]
Associate Pastor: Tim Wong [email protected]
English Ministry Pastor: Daniel Hsu [email protected]
Associate Pastor (Maple Ridge Campus): Linda Lin [email protected]
Pacific Grace MB Church BN 10781368 RR0001
[email protected] Phone: 604-255-6199
www.pgmbc.com Fax: 604-253-0511
2855 East 1st Ave Vancouver BC V5M 1A9
Senior Pastor: Xavier & Keeley Law [email protected]
Cantonese Pastor: Stephen So [email protected]
English Pastor: Keith Cheung [email protected]
Mandarin Pastor: Fiona Kan [email protected]
Interim Family & Children Pastor: Venus Ho [email protected]
Pemberton Community Church BN 863851366 RR0001
[email protected] Phone: 604-905-9404
www.pembertonchurch.com
Mailing: Box 301 Pemberton BC V0N 2L0
Meeting at: Pemberton Community Centre 7390 Cottonwood St. Pemberton BC
Pastor: Paul & Melanie Cumin [email protected]
Moderator: Mark Leverton
Point Grey Inter-Mennonite Fellowship BN 869149526 RR0001
[email protected] Phone: 604-228-8911
www.pgimf.org Fax: 604-221-0497
4000 W. 11 Ave. Vancouver BC V6R 2L3
Pastoral Care: Sven Eriksson [email protected]
Congregational Coordinator: Andre Pekovich [email protected]
Moderator: Henry Neufeld [email protected]
Port Moody Pacific Grace MB Church BN 889596458 RR0001
[email protected] Phone: 604-939-8281
www.pmpgcc.bc.ca Fax: 604-939-8201
2622 St. Johns St. Port Moody BC V3H 2B6
Interim Lead Pastor: Tom Athens Cheung [email protected]
English Ministry Pastor: Harry Loewen [email protected]
English Ministry Pastor: Rolven Doo [email protected]
Cantonese Ministry Pastor: Paul & Eva Leung [email protected]
Mandarin Ministry Pastor: Lily Tse [email protected]
Children Ministry Pastor: Fiona Wu [email protected]
Church Administrator: Rana Wong [email protected]
Real Life Community Church BN 849389051 RR0001
[email protected] Phone: 778-241-7325
www.reallifecommunitychurch.ca
Mailing: #18–16318 - 82 Ave. Surrey BC V4N 0N9
Meeting at: William Watson Elementary 16450 - 80 Ave. Surrey BC
Lead Pastor: Mike & Jana Roth [email protected]
Reality Vancouver Church BN 845513894 RR0001
[email protected] Phone: 604-732-5489
www.realityvancouver.com
808 E 19 Ave. Vancouver BC V5V 1K5
Lead Pastor: Kristian & Suzie Martens [email protected]
Administrator: Tim Sittler [email protected]
Richmond Bethel Church BN 107894917 RR0001
[email protected] Phone: 604-274-2811
www.richmondbethel.ca
10200 No. 5 Rd. Richmond BC V7A 4E5
Transitional Pastor: Rob Inring [email protected]
Pastor of Christian Education: Nick Toews [email protected]
Pastor of Worship Ministry: Jenny Toews [email protected]
Administration: Ruth Wiens [email protected]
Richmond Chinese MB Church BN 865234835 RR0001
[email protected] Phone: 604-275-1893
10200 No. 5 Rd. Richmond BC V7A 4E5
Senior Pastor: Albert & Vicky Wang [email protected]
Associate Pastor: Phebe Chan [email protected]
English Ministries Pastor: David Leung [email protected]
Children’s Ministries: Anna Chu [email protected]
Richmond Pacific Grace MB Church BN 841281819 RR0001
[email protected] Phone: 604-303-5831
www.rpgmbc.org
Mailing: #260–6391 Westminster Hwy. Richmond BC V7C 4V4
Meeting at: #160–6391 Westminster Hwy. Richmond BC
Senior Pastor: George Siu [email protected]
English Pastor: William Hui [email protected]
River of Life Community MB Church BN 872926365 RR0001
[email protected] Phone: 250-675-3636
www.riveroflifecc.ca Fax: 250-675-3621
Mailing: Box 189 Sorrento BC V0E 2W0
Meeting at: 2405 Centennial Dr. Sorrento BC
Lead Pastor: Reuben & Martha Pauls [email protected] Associate Pastor: Sandi Reutlinger [email protected]
Ross Road Community Church BN 864476528 RR0001 [email protected] Phone: 604-856-2024
www.rossroadcc.ca Fax: 604-856-9601
3160 Ross Rd. Abbotsford BC V4X 1G4
Lead Pastor: Art & Rosabelle Birch [email protected]
Associate Pastor: Worship Arts: Dave Rodda [email protected]
Associate Pastor: Adult Ministries: Darren Petker [email protected]
Associate Pastor: Youth Ministries: Craig Thiessen [email protected]
Associate Pastor: Children’s Ministries: Merri Ellen Giesbrecht [email protected]
Saanich Community Church BN 865213433 RR0001
[email protected] Phone: 250-479-0410
www.saanichcommunity.ca
4566 West Saanich Rd. Victoria BC V8Z 3G4
Lead Pastor: Ken & Yvonne Peters [email protected]
Moderator: Dale Wall [email protected]
Sardis Community Church BN 896952611 RR0001
[email protected] Phone: 604-858-7191
www.sardiscommunitychurch.com Fax: 604-858-0451
45625 South Sumas Rd. Chilliwack BC V2R 4M7
Lead Pastor: Cam & Michelle Stuart [email protected]
Interim Pastor of Youth Ministries: Dusty Sundman [email protected]
Moderator: Len Teichrob [email protected]
Sayward Christian Fellowship BN 891379877 RR0001
[email protected] Phone: 250-282-3499
Mailing: 535 Ryans Rd. Sayward BC V0P 1R0 Fax: 250-282-3473
Meeting at: 740 Gentry Rd. Sayward BC
Lead Pastor: Mark & Beth Johnson [email protected]
Co-Pastor: Bruce & Ellen Fyfe [email protected]
Chairman of Board: Al Harris [email protected]
Office Secretary: Evalyn Hrybko [email protected]
Silver Valley Community Church BN 837239540 RR0001
[email protected] Phone: 604-466-9293
www.svcc.ca
Mailing: c/o 12760 – 227B St. Maple Ridge BC V2X 2Z4
Meeting at: 23500 Dewdney Trunk Rd. Maple Ridge BC
Lead Pastor: Dave & Patti King [email protected]
Similkameen Christian Fellowship BN 894510619 RR0001
Phone: 250-497-7097
Mailing: Box 116 Keremeos BC V0X 1N0
Meeting at: Hwy 3A & Bypass Rd.
Lead Elder: Sam Penner [email protected]
South Abbotsford Church BN 865747992 RR0002
[email protected] Phone: 604-853-2663
www.southabbotsford.com
32424 Huntingdon Rd. Abbotsford BC V2T 5Z1
Lead Pastor: Matt & Dawn Ewert [email protected]
Associate Pastor: Steve Berg [email protected]
Youth Pastor: Mike Olynyk [email protected]
Worship Pastor: David Song [email protected]
Pastor of Children’s Ministries: Jeremia Radvanszky [email protected]
Interim Associate Pastor of Care: Connie Siebert [email protected]
Pastor of IECM Pastor: David Manuel [email protected]
South Langley MB Church BN 865730196 RR0001
[email protected] Phone: 604-530-2646
www.southlangleychurch.com Fax: 604-530-2664
20098 – 22 Ave. Langley BC V2Z 1X4
Lead Pastor: Wes & Doreen Dahl [email protected]
Associate Pastor: Dave Navarro [email protected]
Youth Pastor: Kevin Schultz [email protected]
Children’s Ministry: Cindy Gammie [email protected]
Administrator/Bookkeeper: Doreen Dahl [email protected]
South Vancouver Pacific Grace MB Church BN 899774418 RR0001
[email protected] Phone: 604-325-5300
www.southpacificgracechurch.org Fax: 604-325-5302
611 East 50 Ave. Vancouver BC V5X 1A9
Lead Pastor: Antony Law [email protected]
English Pastor: Charlie Chun [email protected]
Chinese Ministry Pastor: Lauretta Leung [email protected]
Children & Youth Pastor: Justun Chan [email protected]
SunRidge Community Church BN 867931065 RR0001
[email protected] Phone: 250-769-7612
www.sunridge.org Fax: 250-769-4463
1190 Stevens Rd. Kelowna BC V1Z 1G1
Lead Pastor: Mike & Teresa Klassen [email protected]
Creative Arts Pastor: Brittany Judas [email protected] Connections Pastor: Shawn Klassen [email protected] Out Of School Care Director: Teresa Klassen [email protected] Youth Pastor: Kyle Dyck [email protected] Administrator: Holly Hiebert [email protected]
Surrey Grace Mandarin Church
[email protected] Phone: 778-317-0263 6230 – 120 St. Surrey BC V2X 1Y7 Lead Pastor: Bo Cui (Bob) & Qiang Song (Vida) [email protected]
The Life Centre BN 838871119 RR0001
[email protected] Phone: 778-856-4249
www.tlccommunity.ca
32027 Peardonville Rd. Abbotsford BC V2T 1M2
Lead Pastor: Brian Stewart [email protected]
Leadership Chair: Jerry Weber [email protected]
Children’s Ministry: Jo Hildebrand [email protected]
Music/Worship Ministry: Crystal Hicks [email protected]
The Rock Church
[email protected] Phone: 604-849-2564
www.therocksquamish.com
Mailing: Box 1815 Squamish BC V8B 0B3
Meeting at: Eagle Eye Community Theatre, Howe Sound Secondary
38430 Buckley Ave. Squamish, BC
Lead Pastor: Glenn & Janice Davies [email protected]
Pastor of Discipleship Ministries: Matt Davies
Moderator: Brian Avey [email protected]
Tri-City Chinese Christian Church BN 892583212 RR0001 [email protected] Phone: 604-461-9696 www.tcccmb.org Chinese Ministry Location: 2318 St. Johns Port Moody BC English Ministry Location: 2815 Spring St. Port Moody BC Senior Pastor: Isaac & Eda Chang Cell: 604-562-4856 [email protected] Associate Pastor English Ministry: Tyler Loewen [email protected] Volunteer Pastor: Peter Liu [email protected] Secretary: Chi Lee [email protected]
Valleyview Bible Church BN 865201438 RR0001
[email protected] Phone: 250-374-7444
www.valleyviewchurch.ca
2386 E Trans Canada Hwy. Kamloops BC V2C 4A8
Senior Pastor: Dan & Berni Warkentin [email protected]
Youth and Young Adults Pastor: Kurtus Niessen [email protected]
Vancouver Chinese MB Church BN 869123125 RR0001
[email protected] Phone: 604-255-5381
Mailing: #102–2780 East Broadway Vancouver BC V5M 1Y8
Meeting at: 505 Nanaimo St. Vancouver BC
Lead Pastor: Yiu Tong Chan [email protected]
Vancouver Christian Logos Church BN 865613590 RR0001 [email protected] Phone: 604-224-1022
www.logosmb.ca
6060 Culloden St. Vancouver BC V5W 3S4
Lead Pastor: Owen & Carmen Leung [email protected]
Assistant Pastor: Jonathan Lyonhart [email protected]
Vancouver Vietnamese MB Church
[email protected] Phone: 604-255-2622
Mailing: #110–76 Nanaimo St. N Vancouver BC V5L 3G2
Meeting at: S Vancouver Neighbourhood House 6470 Victoria Drive, Vancouver BC
Lead Pastor: Hung Phi & Trang Nguyen [email protected]
Westside Church BN 842177529 RR0001 [email protected] Phone: 604-263-2314 www.wchurch.ca Fax: 604-263-2315
777 Homer Street Vancouver BC V6B 2W1
Lead Pastor: Norm & Nicole Funk [email protected]
Ministry Development: Casey Wickham [email protected]
Director of Worship Ministry: Marc Willerton [email protected]
Children’s Ministry Director: Courteney Chu [email protected]
Biblical Counselling Pastor: Jeremy Adrian [email protected]
Administrator: Alana Gentile [email protected]
Westside North Shore Campus [email protected]
Meeting at: The Park & Tilford Cineplex Odeon #200–333 Brooksbank Ave. North Vancouver V7J 3S8
Pastor: James Bonney [email protected]
Westwood MB Church BN 865719595 RR0001 [email protected] Phone: 250-562-3711
www.westwoodchurch.bc.ca Fax: 250-562-1012
2658 Ospika Blvd. Prince George BC V2N 2L8
Interim Lead: Craig Reimer [email protected]
Youth Ministry: Ryan Beer [email protected]
Worship Arts: Joel Cross [email protected]
Congregational Life: Holly Wolitski [email protected]
Children’s Ministry: Twyla Morgan [email protected]
Moderator: Colin Chisholm [email protected]
Administrator: Rob Larson [email protected]
Whistler Community Church BN 892570219 RR0001
[email protected] Phone: 604-798-3861
www.whistlerchurch.ca
Mailing: Box 543 Whistler BC V0N 1B0
Meeting at: Myrtle Philip Community Centre 6195 Lorimer Rd. Whistler BC
Lead Pastor: Jon Pasiuk [email protected]
Worship & Discipleship Pastor: Hakan Kalvenes 604-698-9211 [email protected]
Moderator: Ross Funk [email protected]
Willingdon Church BN 802772277 RR0001 [email protected] Phone: 604-435-5544 www.willingdon.org Fax: 604-435-1186
4812 Willingdon Ave. Burnaby BC V5G 3H6
Lead Pastor: Ray Harms-Wiebe [email protected]
Executive Director: Penny Fuchihara [email protected]
Worship Ministry: Ron Clark [email protected]
Adult Ministry: Jonathan Neufeld [email protected]
Student Ministry: Mark Janzen [email protected]
Children’s Ministry: Jonathan Caramay [email protected]
Missions Ministry: John Best [email protected]
Moderator: Ed Thiessen [email protected]
Willow Park Church BN 892571217 RR0001
[email protected] Phone: 250-765-6622
www.willowparkchurch.com
Administrative Office: 439 Hwy. 33 Kelowna BC V1X 1Y2
Lead Pastor: Phil & Michelle Collins [email protected]
Associate Pastor: Steve Johnson [email protected]
Youth Pastor: Joel Feddersen [email protected]
Women’s & Children’s Pastor: Tanya Shiosaki [email protected]
Church @ 33: Rutland Community
Meeting at: 439 Highway 33 West Kelowna BC
Pastor: Phil Collins [email protected]
Creekside
Meeting at: Creekside Theatre 10241 Bottom Wood Lake Rd. Lake Country
Pastor: Doug Wiebe [email protected]
South Community
Meeting at: Bellevue Creek Elementary 4574 Raymer Road Kelowna BC
Pastor: Glen Madden [email protected]
The Abbey
Meeting at: 228 Valley Road Kelowna BC
Pastor:
Yarrow MB Church BN 865713390 RR0001 [email protected] Phone: 604-823-6622
www.yarrowmb.org Fax: 604-823-4610
41995 Yarrow Central Rd. Yarrow BC V2R 5E7 [Fax] 604-823-4610
Worship Director and Church Administrator: Curtis & Melody Fast [email protected]
Youth Ministry: Josh Kraubner [email protected]
Elder: Mark Klassen [email protected]
Elder: Roger Willms [email protected]
British Columbia Conference of the Mennonite Brethren Churches (BCMB)
Convention 2016 Minutes
April 29th-30th, 2016 Main Street Church, 9325 Main Street, Chilliwack, BC V2P 4M3
Friday, April 29, 2016 – 7:00 p.m.
1. Opening Prayer – Sharon Simpson, BCMB Executive Committee Member 2. Worship Celebration – Main Street Church 3. Welcome by Main Street Church – Shawn Vandop, Lead Pastor
a. Shawn welcomed the guests on behalf of Main Street Church. He shared how the church leadership recognized a need to teach on prayer, and have been encouraging their congregation to be attentive to what God is saying and then to respond to it. He encouraged the delegates to do the same.
4. Welcome to Jubilee Church – Michael Dick, Moderator and Rob Thiessen, Conference
Minister a. It was noted that Jubilee Church is BCMB’s newest church plant; the name was chosen
to proclaim the message of freedom. Pastor Jonathan Headley shared how meeting in a community school in Maple Ridge has opened doors for them to have conversations with people in their community and invite them to church. Paul Bergen, member of the leadership team at Maple Ridge Church shared about unity among the elders, putting the Kingdom first and following God’s leading.
b. Michael Dick joined Rob Thiessen in welcoming Jubilee Church into the BCMB
Conference. Michael shared Zechariah 4:6 for Jubilee, “Not by might nor by power but by my Spirit, says the Lord.”
5. Message – Dr. Luis Palau
a. Dr. Palau spoke on the Convention theme, “Spirit Empowered Mission” and Acts 1:8, “But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses…” Dr. Palau shared that when he was thinking about coming to share at Convention, he felt that the Lord could use the Mennonite Brethren all across Canada to be in tune with the awakening for the glory of God. He noted that now that he is here, he felt this is the case – God is on the move in Canada. He encouraged the gathering to be faithful in the little things.
6. Prayer – Sharon Simpson 7. Closing – Michael Dick
a. Michael closed the evening with a blessing from John in Revelation 2:29: “Anyone with ears to hear must listen to the Spirit and understand what He is saying to the churches.”
Saturday, April 30, 2016 – 8:30 a.m. 1. Welcome – Michael Dick
a. Michael welcomed the delegates and shared Paul’s encouragement to the Galatians – to let the Holy Spirit guide our lives.
b. He noted that quorum was made for the meeting with 53 churches being represented
and 158 delegates registered. c. He requested that the delegates accept Lorraine Dick as Parliamentarian and Brad
Sumner and Ken Esau as the Minutes Review Committee.
d. Motion: to accept Lorraine Dick as Parliamentarian (M/S/C) e. Motion: to accept Ken Esau and Brad Sumner as the minutes review committee.
(M/S/C) 2. Worship – Dean Orrell from Main Street Church. 3. Message – Dr. Luis Palau
a. Rob Thiessen welcomed Dr. Luis Palau back to the stage. b. Dr. Palau noted how blessed and encouraged he was to see how God is raising up a
generation of young, Godly pastors with attitudes of servanthood. He encouraged the delegates to finish well. Dr. Palau read from John 15:1-17 regarding the fruitfulness of remaining in Christ and how we can relish the overflowing life of Christ in us by the fullness of the Holy Spirit.
4. Report from the Conference Minister – Rob Thiessen
a. Rob gave a review of his report, sharing how God had placed this year’s Convention theme of “Spirit Empowered Mission” on his heart, and that his heart for us as churches and MBs is for the Spirit to be working in and through us – that with Him leading us, anything is possible. Rob noted that May 15th is Pentecost Sunday, which is known as the “birthday of the church.” He urged the churches to see it as the day we celebrate the power of God coming into our lives and churches – the event horizon of God’s work on Earth – celebrating how His spirit empowered us and then spread out. He encouraged the delegates to ask the Spirit to use us, and to protect our commitment to the authority of Scripture and Gospel preaching.
Rob also noted the MB legacy of working towards peace, ethics and justice with the
power of the Spirit, and encouraged the delegates to lean into that as a great legacy to leave behind. Watching how churches have stepped out in faith in helping with the refugee crisis and what God is doing through this work has encouraged Rob greatly.
b. He introduced three people who are currently working with their churches to sponsor
and support refugee families: Jenny Toews from Richmond Bethel, James Toews from Neighbourhood Church in Nanaimo and Rick Bayer from Grace Point in Surrey. They each shared about their experiences, and how encouraging it has been to see their church congregations reflect God’s heart in caring for these new families to Canada, and what a blessing they have received in return despite some challenges.
Rob reflected on these stories, and noted that when we do something and step out in
faith, the Holy Spirit meets us. He encouraged the churches to keep doing kingdom work and experience the power of
God – to have a plan in place, to get involved, and to see a need and meet it. He noted that this isn’t doctrine – this is life; and when we are afraid, God replaces our fear with faith. Rob’s prayer is that our churches would be alive with the presence of God that people will come to know Jesus, and that God will be glorified.
5. Report from CBC – Bryan Born, President & Kurtis Kube, Development Officer
a. Brian shared that CBC is determined more than ever to celebrate their identity in Christ, and he and Kurtis shared three key values that are critical at CBC:
• Being Christ-centred – knowing Jesus, knowing His Word, and seeing students land
on the Rock, using CBC as a springboard into spirit-empowered ministry. • Being Kingdom-focussed – acknowledging Christ’s lordship over all, setting a
foundation for the students who go into full-time ministry or missions after their time at CBC, serving the local church, and equipping the students.
• Being world-impacting – working with the community and seeing God move and work in people’s lives. Bryan shared how CBC recently signed a two-year block transfer agreement in partnership with UFV, thanks to the moving of God’s Spirit.
6. Report from MBBS – Bruce Guenther, President
a. Bruce introduced his MBBS team that was present: Brian Cooper - Associate Dean, Eugene Klassen - Development Officer (BC & AB), Keith Reed - Associate Director of Ministry Lift, and Jeff Peters - Director of Advancement.
b. Jeff shared about the Apostle Paul’s encouragement to have endurance in training for
the race of life, and about being empowered by the Holy Spirit in all that we do. They shared that effective mission requires some sort of effective preparation.
It was noted that MBBS has had 78 students over both campuses (Langley and
Winnipeg) this past year, and they have been able to award over $50,000 in bursaries, not including L2L’s matching grant of 25% when a church pays 25%. It was also noted that they are trying to make seminary more accessible by allowing up to two-thirds of their Masters of Divinity to be done on-line. This is helping them keep training opportunities open to leaders across Canada as they plan for the future.
c. Keith shared about Ministry Lift’s non-formal delivery of graduate level teaching,
equipping men and women in their ministry work. This includes conferences, a library of video training, live streaming, and workshops for church staff or congregants to use as a resource.
d. Bruce shared some highlights of his MBBS report, including their goal to double their
capacity in five years and become multi-denominational through partnerships, as well as his transition back into a full-time teaching role.
e. Michael Dick honoured Bruce, expressing thanks and appreciation for all his hard work,
leadership and dedication in the last five years to ensure that seminary education is relevant and effective in our day. Michael noted Bruce’s character of leadership, integrity of heart and love for the conference and seminary. He then prayed over Bruce and MBBS.
7. Q&A
a. Michael Dick opened up the floor for questions regarding the reports from Rob Thiessen, CBC and MBBS, noting the meeting’s Rules of Order on page 42. There were no questions or comments.
8. Prayer – Sharon Simpson 9. Report from Leaders2Learners – Ron Toews, Director
a. Ron read from John 21:6 when Jesus told his disciples to “Cast the net on the right side of the boat…” He shared how God spoke to him about this verse and the command of Jesus to engage differently when walking along side a lot of different people – ‘to fish on the other side’.
Ron noted that L2L uses two ways of coaching: “Coach Me”, which is more about
asking and directing in training others to coach; and “Coach Us” which is training for churches to gain clarity around their mission, working with their data, and helping transitional pastors engage churches. He also noted that L2L willingly steps into church conflict to traffic-in hope – hope that the conflicts won’t be wasted and that the Holy Spirit will enable these churches to be renewed. Furthermore, L2L has been offering churches and individuals help in three other areas: personal refocusing, a weekend seminar to help people listen well for the Holy Spirit; ‘Apex’, a process to help people figure out how God has wired them to make a difference; and the ‘Resonance Seminar’, which was a recently-piloted seminar to help people learn how to finish their
life journey well and discover what kind of leadership development God is calling them to.
Ron concluded by sharing two more key elements of L2L – the great resource of their
website reserve of documents and other resources from churches, for churches; and the discipleship and leadership development training that they offer to churches who do not have an effective discipleship plan.
10. Report from MB Mission – Greg Laing, Mission Mobilizer & Sam Dick, Mobilization
Coordinator a. Greg shared about the latest developments and partnerships of MB Mission, and
talked about their church-planting ministry abroad. He also shared how they are seeing more intentionality in churches about cross-cultural missions in their own communities – how missions from everywhere to everywhere is happening.
b. Sam shared about MB Mission’s partnership with C2C and the local churches to put
on “Awake” weekend events, where churches of varying denominations come together in a unified mission – “awake my soul”, “awake my neighbourhood”, and “awake my world”.
He shared encouraging stories from their Awake event last November of people
doing life and mission together and leading others to Christ. It was noted that the next Awake events will take place in Prince George in August, and in Abbotsford in September. Sam also noted the many sponsorships, partnerships and overseas missions happening in the wake of the Syrian refugee crisis, and how encouraging it is to be involved in that.
c. The MB Mission report concluded with an introduction of a new mission’s family,
Tony and Sarah Brown who have trained in three local home churches – Caribou Bethel, North Langley and Central Heights – as well as at Camp Likely. They shared their calling to go to Panama to disciple and equip young leaders there.
d. Rob Thiessen prayed for Tony and Sarah and their family.
11. Q&A
a. Michael Dick opened up the floor for questions regarding the reports from L2L and MB Mission. There were no questions or comments.
12. Report from the Camp Ministries Committee – Ron van Akker, Associate Conference
Minister a. Ron shared Camp Ministries heart to see children and young adult hearts turned to
the Gospel. He noted his role as Director of Camp Ministries, helping oversee camp ministry alongside the camp directors and committees and shared how Camp Ministries exists as a Christ-centred ministry of the conference.
Ron was encouraged and inspired to share some statistics from the last summer
season at our five camps – Camp Likely, Camp Bob, Stillwood Camp, Gardom Lake Bible Camp, and Pines Bible Camp:
• 5500 children and youth participated in camp last year • 744 kids in BC made a first-time commitment to Christ • 1400 kids made recommitments to Christ, and • 377 staff served at our camps Ron also shared about Camp Ministries Systems Audit that was completed this past
year, producing a recommendation to retool the government and structure of Camp Ministries: that BCMB create a dedicated Camp Society with a unified vision, comprehensive oversight, focused missional and operations oversight, unified development plan, clear lines of authority and accountability, and stronger risk
management. That on-the-ground ministry would consist of local leadership teams working with the camps’ Executive Directors and Camp Directors, bringing greater accountability and collaboration. Ron reviewed the recommended model of a separate Camps Society with the gathering.
b. Ron introduced the five Camp Directors: Rikk Kieft from Gardom Lake Bible Camp,
Les Klassen from Camp Bob, Kate Reid from Camp Likely, Gene Krahn from Pines Bible Camp and Harry Edwards from Stillwood Camp.
c. The gathering heard stories from Rikk and Les about the impacts of camp on children
and their families, and how camp is not just a place to go to, but a place to go out from.
13. Q&A
a. Michael Dick opened up the floor for questions regarding the report from Camp Ministries: Q: Is this restructuring a big shift for the camps? How are you walking it through with
the individual Camp Boards and Directors? A: Ron explained how he met with the Camp Ministries Committee, then the Camp
Board Chairs, then the Camp Directors, and then the Camp Boards, and how they will continue to work it through together.
b. Recommendation #4: That the BC Conference of the Mennonite Brethren Churches, in keeping with the
recommendation of legal counsel, Kuhn and Co., and the findings of a systems audit of camp ministry, establish a Camps Society to provide comprehensive oversight to the camping ministry of BCMB. (M/S/C)
14. Report from C2C BC - Chris Douglas & Ron Leonard, Regional Directors
a. Chris shared how God is doing much work across the province through church multiplication. He noted that when pastors ask about planting a church, they want to make sure they find out their motivations for doing so. He shared the account of Jesus’ ministry in Matthew 4:23 – that Jesus “went”. They want to see people “go” and move beyond the walls of their churches… to go to the least reached places of their cities. They want to see and hear the proclamation of the gospel, because it’s what makes a difference.
Chris noted that Jesus was meeting needs, and they hear about our churches and
people meeting the needs of others, and they want to see lives transformed through that... “So that Jesus’ fame spreads.”
b. Ron talked about kingdom advancement, not only through new churches being
started, but also through churches starting second services, multi-sites, new campuses, etc. He noted that they use the language “church planting” but they include the various multiplying work of established churches in that. He noted that they have partnered with thirty churches, helped with the planting of twenty-five churches in the last three to five years (thirteen of which are MB), are currently working with and equipping five apprentices (four of which are MB), and have seen fifty-three new baptisms out of their church plants this year so far.
Ron clarified that they do not function as C2C for the sake of C2C, but for the sake of
building the conference of MB churches. He concluded his time by sharing that prayer plays a big part in their work; they have 481 prayer partners in BC praying for the church planters, church multiplication, and more ‘workers in the field’, and he encouraged the delegates to become prayer partners.
15. Q&A a. Michael Dick opened up the floor for questions regarding the report from C2C:
Q: In the past, churches were more involved in encouraging young people to go to
seminary to become pastors; now, it seems like they’re looking to individuals to answer the call – where is the church in this call?
A: Ron shared that churches plant churches, C2C doesn’t plant churches – that
churches still have the responsibility to seek, find, and equip people to plant churches.
16. Prayer – Sharon Simpson 17. Report from CCMBC – Willy Reimer, Executive Director
a. Willy shared, “I was moved by Dr. Palau’s words about the MBs and Canada, and how Dr. Palau reaffirmed a previous prophetic word from a gathering of Canadian leaders in 2012.” He felt the Spirit was saying something to us through Dr. Palau:
1. That this is a sacred moment in time – God is on the move! 2. That there is a holy discontent in our leaders wanting God to move in profound
ways, and that these leaders are being moved to repentance for things that divide us.
3. That we will be called to account for what we do in this moment 4. An urging that we would be a lighthouse in this country, raising the flag of Jesus
higher than our MB flag, for God’s glory. Willy asked, “What are we doing to see those things happen?” He noted that it begins
on our knees in prayer, making a plea for God to bring His revival again. He noted that success is defined by our obedience to the Lord, and encouraged the delegates that we are living and serving in amazing days – that across this country, people are asking God to move in our churches and in our nation.
18. Report from C2C National – Gord Fleming, National Director of Church Planting & Len
Penner, Assistant Moderator CCMBC Executive Board a. Gord gave an update on what God is doing in Canada through our family of believers,
and pointed out the need to partner with local churches in order for God’s kingdom to advance – the Lord has called us, His body, to be His hands and feet and extend His kingdom. He shared the need for prayer for more workers in Quebec – the least reached place in all of the Americas.
b. Len shared about an opportunity that started when the US MB group reached out to
MB Mission asking for help with church planting, and were diverted to C2C. He pointed out that the landscape is rapidly changing through the continued growth of ethnic diversity in Canada, therefore requiring a different response.
C2C has been approached by ethnic groups, asking to work together, and he noted
that C2C does not know the cultural differences well, but MB Mission does. The questions have been asked – how can C2C, MB Mission and US MB work together? How do we respond in helping churches reach more people? What is our vision collectively to take this partnership forward? Should they merge together, or does it better serve the Kingdom to have them run separately but complimentary?
Len shared their intent to receive feedback from each of the provinces and then to go
to Gathering with a recommendation for moving forward, all while continuing to put much prayer into it.
19. Q&A a. Michael Dick opened the floor up for questions about the report from CCMBC and C2C
National, noting that the CCMBC Board will be meeting in May, and then a proposal will be brought back to the provincial Executive Boards.
Q: Is this about merging MB Mission and C2C, or partnering with US MB? A: The US MB request led to this new vision of merging MB Mission and C2C. Q: If you are moving across the country to get a read on this, how are you getting the read
and what is the read at this point? A: There have been breakout sessions in other provinces, and the leaders have had
listening ears with the people reporting to them, noting their tone and critical questions. There have been many conversations thus far, as they ask and wrestle with many questions.
Q: The merge feels scary, like we would be losing something; do we become top heavy,
slower, etc.? Can you address some of the cons – the worst things you have thought through about this merger?
A: Len noted that it is not a natural response to say, “Let’s go!” We are evaluating the
negative implications as we partner in a collaborative way moving forward. As we evaluate these pieces and collect ideas from others, we will come up with an analysis of pros and cons. It was noted that anyone that has concerns can feel free to bring them forward for analysis to help them process it. They will be coming back into the provinces to have deeper conversations, as they know more. Willy reminded the gathering that it is important to remember to ask, “What is the Lord saying?”
Q: With C2C’s partnership with multiple denominations, how do the partner churches have
a say? A: The other denominations understand that C2C is MB based.
20. Report from the Nominations Committee – Reuben Pauls, Chair
a. Reuben thanked the team and churches that sent nominations in, and to those who have served on BCMB committees. He then clarified some corrections needed on the ballots, and the delegates completed the ballots.
21. Report from the Pastoral Ministries Committee – Lorraine Dick & Bruce Guenther, Co-
Chairs a. Lorraine shared some highlights of the ministry work of the PMC, including the chance
to interact with a wide range of people, and noted their goal to have all BCMB pastors credentialed within two years of them starting at a church.
She thanked the team, and noted Bruce’s completion of his term on the PMC. b. Bruce noted the connection between the Board of Faith and Life and the Pastoral
Ministries Committee, with BFL representative, Brian Cooper, now on the PMC. He shared their ongoing desire to continue to make the credentialing process better,
noting their revised questionnaire and the incorporation of compulsory attendance of Sacred Trust and PCO. He also noted the new implementations of two credentialing categories – “Provincial”, for pastors who serve within the BC conference in substantial leadership, holding a more thorough knowledge; and “Local”, for pastors who serve within a specific church and ministry role.
Bruce shared that the purpose for these two categories is to enable the BC conference and congregations to recognize and affirm a wider range of pastors who are active while broadening the bandwidth
22. Q&A
a. Michael Dick opened up the floor for questions regarding the reports from the Nominations and Pastoral Ministries committees. There were no questions or comments.
23. Report from the Management Committee – Denis Federau, former Chair & Rachel
Wiebe from Loewen Kruse CPA a. Denis noted that he had been the chair of the Management Committee, but is now
serving as the Director of Ministry Resources at BCMB. He shared that, thanks to the faithfulness of BCMB churches, the grace of God and the moving of His spirit, we have surpassed our goal of donations this past year. He noted that the Management Committee is here to facilitate ministry for churches and camps by walking with them through such things as mortgage approvals, church closures, church transitions, and insurance claims.
b. Rachel presented the financial reports, noting that there were no concerns from the
review engagement, that BCMB is in a strong financial position, and that the 2015 budget was exceeded.
c. Recommendation #5: That the 2017 income budget for the churches’ support, through their Ministry
Commitment, be set at $1,650,000. (M/S/C) d. Recommendation #6: That the financial statements, prepared by Loewen Kruse Chartered Accountants for
the fiscal year 2015, be approved as presented. (M/S/C) e. Recommendation #7: That BCMB appoint Loewen Kruse Chartered Professional Accountants as the
accounting firm to perform a review of the financial records and prepare the financial statements for the year 2016. (M/S/C)
24. Commissioning of Denis Federau – Rob Thiessen
a. Rob affirmed Denis in his new role as the Director of Ministry Resources at BCMB and prayed for him.
25. Report from the Moderator – Michael Dick
a. Michael Dick recognized the BCMB Executive Board members, they seek to give leadership to the conference. He thanked the churches that have released these individuals to serve in such a capacity.
b. Rob Thiessen thanked Michael, recognizing and commending him for his years of
service as Moderator. c. Michael noted the churches that BCMB is releasing, pointing out that it is not out of
failure, but merely time for transition. He encouraged the delegates to remember that these churches have touched lives for eternity.
d. Recommendation #2: That the British Columbia Conference of the Mennonite Brethren Churches release
the following churches from membership:
• Northgate Mennonite Brethren Church (Dawson Creek) (M/S/C) • The Fire (New Hazelton) (M/S/C)
e. Recommendation #3:
That the BC Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches affirm the determination of the following churches to form individual societies: Westside Church, Vancouver; Crossridge Church, Surrey; and Christ City Church, Vancouver. (M/S/C, as edited)
f. Recommendation #1: That all ministry reports be approved. (M/S/C)
26. Voting Results
a. All individuals nominated have been affirmed. b. Motion: To destroy the voting ballots. (M/S/C)
27. Prayer – led by Sharon Simpson 28. Worship, led by Main Street Church 29. Closing Comments – Michael Dick
a. Michael thanked Main Street Church for hosting this year’s BCMB Convention b. He closed the BCMB Convention with Paul’s urging to the Galatians: “If we live by the
Spirit, let us also keep in step with the Spirit.” Gal. 5:25
