DEPARTMENT NEWS
New Women's Ministry Leader:
Nicole Paradis-Sydenham We pray that you’ll have the strength to stick it out over the long haul - not the grim strength of gritting your teeth, but the glory strength God gives.
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Colossians 1:11 MSG
icole Paradis-Sydenham was the first Canadian Conference Women’s Ministries Director to be appointed by a conference in Canada in 1990, and has served for over 20 years in three different conferences: Quebec, Manitoba, and, for 12 of those years, Alberta. She has been a speaker at women’s retreats in Canada, the US, and various camp meetings. Nicole has been an elder at the College Heights Church since 2001. Nicole likes to tell stories, make people laugh, but most of all, help others have a personal
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connection with Jesus. Her passion is to encourage others and share Bible truths relevant to what they are going through in their lives. Nicole recently retired as the Admissions Officer at Burman University, where she worked for over 20 years. She enjoys traveling with her husband, Ron, to Kenya and Rwanda on humanitarian projects with A Better World. She loves cooking a meal and getting together with their four children, their spouses, and 11 grandkids. A Note from the Women’s Ministries Leader — Nicole Paradis-Sydenham I am back as Women’s Ministries Leader after being away for several years. During these next few months, I will do my best, as the Women's Ministries Leader, with God's help, to serve the Alberta Conference's women. A great quote from Arthur Ashe reads, “Start where you are. Use what you have. Do what you can.” It is undoubtedly good advice at this time of history. This pandemic has taken a significant toll on our daily lives, both physically and mentally. Each day, new rules are started, as are new beginnings. So many of you who are Women’s Ministries Leaders for your local church volunteer for things that are close to your heart, noticing the needs of others. You are heroes! Thank you! We are in this together. We are not alone on this journey. Let us “Start, Begin, Do!” … and adapt. I am looking forward to connecting with you once again. God's blessings on each one. — Submitted by Nicole Paradis-Sydenham
