20411 Douglas Crescent, Langley, BC V3A 4B6 | p: 604-533-2232 | f: 604-533-5405 | e: office@bc.paoc.org | www.bc.paoc.org this issue 1 2 BC Campus Ministries 3 Youth, Young Adults, Family 3 Aboriginal & Cultural Ministries 4 Secretary-Treasurer 5 Assistant Superintendent 7 Children & Preteen Ministries 7 Happenings Around the District 8 District Calendar/Events 9 An Amazing True Story 10 Available Resources 11 Summit Pacific College 12 District Superintendent
BCYD Global Workers
District Superintendent, Ken Russell “Inspiring… Stimulating… Encouraging… Relational… Interactive… Motivating…” these were some of the words we heard, as descriptors of our District Conference on the Ministry this year. One of our credential holders remarked, that this year’s conference was “completely unique”. He affirmed the relational value of having a wellstocked leaders lounge, the significance of conducting our business session around breakfast tables, and allowing extra time for dinner and lunch breaks so ministry friends could spend time together. At the core of our District’s shared mission exists a DNA of health, leadership development and multiplication. It was so delightful to ‘send and commission’ four missionary families to full time global work. Our prayer and support will continue to cover the Wylie’s and Price’s as they prepare to serve in Thailand, the Oorebeeks as they journey to India, and our dear sister “L”, as she relocates to the Middle East. Every follower of Jesus Christ is a “sent one” who has been appointed by our heavenly father to seek and save the lost ones.
Our plenary speakers reminded us of the Biblical mandate to be ‘First Followers’ of Christ, as we emulate His passion to seek the ‘one’ lost person, who is displaced from God’s family. Both Patti Miller and Matthew Barnett reminded us of the great value of every soul who is far from God. Ray Duerksen challenged our delegates with the importance of ‘listening prayer’ as we lead people to the place of freedom in Christ. Our churches and ministry organizations will experience renewal, when people who are bound by various negative emotions and behaviors are set free. A variety of ministry subjects were discussed during our ‘Learning Communities’ on Tuesday and Wednesday afternoon. We honoured five individuals, who have served our fellowship with credentialed ministry for over fifty years, for their faithfulness to the call of God. On the final evening of our conference, it was a pleasure to affirm sixteen new Ordained Ministers. Your partnership and support continues to make our District family more fruitful and successful. We were so grateful for the generous hospitality of Christian Life Assembly and all that served during the week so self sacrificially. We’re looking forward to being with you during our District Conference next year at Evangel Church in Kelowna, on March 6-8th, 2017.
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BC/Yukon District | Global Workers and Mission Canada
Kirsten Arding (Eurasia)
Sheldon & Anna Armitage (Europe)
Rainer & Elizabeth Mittelstaedt (Sri Lanka)
Sergio & Nancy Bersaglio (Zambia)
Phil & Judy Bowler (Senegal)
Steve & Kathy Bowler (Malawi)
Paul & Ruth O. (India)
Nelson & Lisa Monteiro (Brazil)
Dave & Connie Buzikievich (Kenya)
Brent & Carina Cantelon (Vancouver)
Marj & Glen Pettinger (Africa)
Jeff & Danielle S. (Bangladesh)
Calvin & Laura Chan (Thailand)
Peter & Cavelle D. (Thailand)
Peter & Arlene Paluch (Europe)
Christo & Sarah Emmanuel (Indo-Asia)
Alexey & Tonia Pankov (Siberia)
Tom & Laura Fodor (Brazil)
Kim Hodgkiss (Honduras)
Matt & Amber Price (Thailand)
Bapu Desai & Frank Juelich Racheal & Kodo Komant-Ngabane (Prem Sewa Shikshan (Angola) Sanghsia)
Thomas & Lilianna Spiridigliozzi (NLI Canada)
Mark & Kim Steinfield (Armenia)
Dan & Mardell MacTavish (Romania / Spain)
Bill & Linda Mercer (Mozambique)
Zach & Megan Wylie (Thailand)
Mission Canada
We also have restricted access workers who either consider BC their home district or are connected to the district, including families that minister in unspecified nations. Jeremy & Candace Postal (Whistler)
Jamie Rauch (Vancouver)
Karen Reed (Vancouver)
District Missions Representative, Marg Foreman
New BCYD Global Workers Commissioned March 7th was such an exciting evening celebrating and commissioning new BCYD Global Workers! The smiles tell
the story of a long journey behind and an adventurous one ahead for these incredible families. We are so proud of you… we will pray for you… and we will support you as you make final preparations for your overseas departure where God has called you.
Leadership & Mission | Vision for the Nations Seminars
Matt & Amber Price and Zach & Megan Wylie (Thailand); Summer, 2016 Paul & Ruth Oorebeek (India); April 2016 Leila S. (RAN); Summer 2016
the nations. The day culminated with a season of earnest, vision prayer for unreached peoples. “…a day of inspiration and commitment to do more… pray more… be more involved!” Penticton and Comox were the first to host seminars this year but we would love to come to your area as we join together to learn and cast vision for what God is calling us to here in the BC District. For further Info. contact: Marg Foreman, margaret.foreman@paoc.org
Comox Church hosted an awesome Missions Seminar in January with Darcy McAlister (PAOC Personnel & Family Life Director) and Matt & Amber Price (new Global Workers to Thailand). Approx. 30 people from 4 different North Island churches participated in the seminar and came away so blessed as they heard how God is moving globally and excited to discover new ways the local church can be engaged and fit into God’s great plan for
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Global Workers Available for Ministry in BC: March, Jeff & Danielle S—Eurasia April– June, Kirsten Arding—Eurasia January– July, Marj & Glen Pettinger– Zimbabwe May– August, Kelvin & Laura Chan– Thailand March-July, Leila S. (RAN)
Videos, updates and resources available on PAOC’s International Missions Website https://paoc.org/missions/ resources including the latest edition of 2016 Prayer Guide
John Engels | www.bccampusministries.com
Here’s an encouraging report from one of our campus workers: “Over the last few years we have had the privilege of having a dialogue with a Muslim group. It began when they asked me to speak about the end of the world and Jesus’ role in it a few summers back. This fall we had our fourth opportunity to share a lecture on the Muslim perspective of Jesus and share a meal together. It was a great night with lots of great conversations continuing days after. About 2 weeks later I had one of the leaders ask me if they could come to our church’s Christmas Eve service with 5-7 friends. It was exciting to have 13 of them come and partake in the Christmas festivities! They really enjoyed the service and the readings from the scriptures. Please pray for us as we continue to build relationships with this group, sharing the hope we have in Jesus.”
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Youth, Young Adults & Family Ministries, Andy Gabruch
5 Reasons Why You NEED a Mentor In Your Life (And How To Get One) 1. 80% of ALL Olympians base their success in their sport not on their skills, talents, abilities, opportunities, money, or genetics, but on their coach. I find this interesting! It’s true that talent and charisma will elevate a person to a position of leadership, but character will keep someone there. 2. Each of us has at least 3.4 blind spots in our lives- either in leadership, character, or personality. A mentor helps you to know, understand, and adjust our lives so blind spots don’t blindside us. Do you have someone safe enough to speak into those areas of your life? 3. Mentoring is one of the most valuable key’s for leadership development in the 21st Century. In today’s culture - which is full of broken relationships and the consequences of thatpeople need healthy mentors to speak life in love and truth. Do you have someone like that? Page 3
Kirsten Anonby was ordained at Emerge!
Emerge 2016 brought together close to 200 students and campus staff. We were all challenged to be SENT to the campuses and marketplace to share Christ. Pray for the special role post secondary students play in the world – as Christ’s "sent ones" - to our classmates, to our lecture halls, and where we work.
4. It is proven that intentional mentoring helps a #youngleader + # youngpastor go further faster in their confidence, competencies, and calling. Mentoring is more than an occasional chat… it is intentional, personal, and is for growth. Do you have a system in place that helps you grow? 5. Mentoring - that is intentional and personal provides a base of longevity in ministry that many others would not have had. 90% of all pastors have experienced loneliness in ministry because they don’t have a trusted friend. This is a sad reality… We ALL need friends! How do you + I find a mentor? If you are serious about how God created you, called you, and desire to make a difference in this world, then this is for YOU! Check out ALL the details at www.nextgenbc.ca under #ANewMe.
ten looks at themselves. So during worship, we lift our eyes to the see the Saviour of our soul.
Assistant District Superintendent, Dave Solmes dsolmes@bc.paoc.org
I have been deeply moved by a lesson I recently heard Francis Chan share: “Every day is a call to worship.” He explained that each day is gift given to me with an accompanying invitation to worship God. Specifically, to regularly find a place in His presence this would involve declaration, praise, celebration, humility, and uplift; each day intentionally painting a big picture in front of me of whom my God is. Discovering this greatness leads someone on a humble journey of dependence on this greatness. True worship leads to lament. Isaiah 6:5 tells of Isaiah’s response during worship: “‘Woe to me!’ I cried. ‘I am ruined! For I am a man of unclean lips, and I live among a people of unclean lips, and my eyes have seen the King, the LORD Almighty.’” Confession is asking God to save and keep on saving. Unfortunately, many are more aware of their insufficiency than of Jesus’ sufficiency to save. For every look at Christ, many take
LEADFORWARD.CA highlights Online at www.leadforward.ca Follow on Twitter @lead_forward ** 60-minute interview discussing church revelation. Derrick Hamre, Leanne McAlister, and Cam Milliken interviewed by Dave Solmes ** Ken Gaglardi interview – church revitalization story and heart for the potential of reaching and inspiring men.
My prayer is that many of you will take the next step forward to see what your part is in Church Multiplication.
Ministry Multiplication and Church Planting Coach, Dave Knudsen dknudsen@bc.paoc.org
Over my 18 years of pastoral ministry I have had the privilege of pastoring in BC in a small church; in Alberta in a large multi staff suburban church; in Asia with the Saturation Church Planting Movement; the last couple years as the Church Planting Director for the ABNWT District; and currently as the Pastor of a new church plant on Vancouver Island. During that time God has shown me time and again that He is in control and that I can trust Him. As I begin this new role with the BCYD I’d like to share with you some ways I have seen Christ growing and multiplying His church. When my wife, Robin, and I served in Asia, we were part of one of the fastest growing Church Planting Missions there and as we travelled and preached in many of the churches, what we saw was not a man made dream, but a God inspired, God resourced, God driven movement. Christ is growing and multiplying His church. The group we were serving with had seen over 5000 churches planted in the past 16 years.
These intimate moments of reconciliation open the door for the miraculous and ultimately to an appreciation of the need to go into all the world declaring loudly a call to worship.
I look forward to journeying with you as we help resource you to step into the dreams God has given you for furthering the Kingdom. If you are interested in getting involved and you would like to talk further about how you can engage multiplication. Please don’t hesitate to email, call, text, carrier pigeon, or whatever else works best for you. I look forward to chatting soon. Multiplication Network Round Table Discussion: 10:00am - 3:00pm April 15, 2016 Emmanuel Church, West Kelowna April 21, 2016 Broadway Church, Vancouver April 22, 2016 Generations Church, Nanaimo Fall 2016 Northern BC (location TBD)
I know there are many barriers to planting churches. I’ve heard lots of them over my years serving in Alberta (too flat, too cold… none of which I’m sure I will hear in BC). And while there is great wisdom in making sure our ideas are well resourced and sustainable, there is also a great call to lean into God and TRUST Him.
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DID YOU KNOW?
a donor choose to restrict a contribution for use in a particular program or project, we will honor that restriction, with the understanding that, when the need for such a program or project Secretary-Treasurer, Darwin Pichette has been met or cannot be completed for any reason as determined by the organization, the remaining restricted contributions will be used where most needed”. In this case, the one reSpring is finally here, the season of creativity for ceiving the donation would simply announce or ministries and adventures filled with loads of pa- relay this policy at the collection of or point of perwork. To make all that paperwork a bit easi- donation, where the funds could then be used er, I would like to list a few helpful tips. for something else most needed.
Donor Restricted Gifts, Donations or Keeping of Records As we move through Tax Funds With Missions trips, church programs, History Maker efforts, etc., it is important to remember that funds donated specifically for a ministry or program (not for general offering) would be considered ‘Restricted’. Unfortunately, with this restriction, apart from a very rare and expensive court order, there is no way to use these funds for anything else even when funds are left over or if the original Donor requests. Once a Donor donates funds, the law considers they have let go of their money and the right to request any change by word of mouth or signed documentation. There are two important scenarios to remember with this. The first scenario would be donations received for programs or ministries contrary to the purposes of the church, where the funds could never be used. To avoid this problem, your charity (church) should have a policy stating, “Donations will not be accepted for projects or purposes outside of the charity’s objects or approval”, where the donation could simply be refused by policy. The second scenario would be donations for specific projects, with funds left over. For example, $10,000 is received for a piano that only cost $7000. In this case, the church could not use the $3000 for anything else but the purchase an additional piano. Therefore, your charity (church) should have a policy similar to, “Spending of funds is confined to programs and projects approved by the organization. Should
season and into another year, I would like to remind you of the Canadian Council of Christian Charities’ (cccc.org) record retention recommendation (to be confirmed by your legal advisor). **See Next page for breakdown of Records.
BC Societies If your church or ministry is a BC Society (about half of our churches are), I would like to remind you that you must transition your Constitution & By-Laws to be in line with the new Societies Act between November 2016 and November 2018. Following November 2016, until your Constitution is transitioned, prior to November 2018, you will need to abide by any regulations contrary to your current documents. Please note, that Constitution Templates will be presented to you in the summer of 2016, for your church to adopt as is or to contextualize upon District approval if needed. Constitutionally your church is not able to make changes without District approval, where to do so would breach your laws and potentially leave room for contesting of your documents. Our Constitution Committee, in consultation with legal advise and PAOC Fellowship Services, will be more than ready to assist you in any way necessary over the next two years to make this process easy for your church.
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Type of Record
Retention Period
Church Envelope Records
3 years (encouraged 6)
Official Receipts for Income Tax Purposes
3 years (encouraged 6)
Approved Budgets
7 years
Bank Reconciliations
7 years
Bank Statements / Cancelled Cheques
7 years
Donation Records
7 years
Financial Statement Working Papers
7 years
Inventory Records
7 years
Invoices / Receipts of Payment
7 years
Monthly Trial Balance
7 years
Payroll Records, T4's
7 years
Record of Employment (ROE's)
7 years
T3010 Annual Charity Information Return
7 years
General Ledger (7 years. Permanent if a Corporation)
Permanent *
Governing Doc’s (Letters Patent, Cert. of Inc., Bylaws)
Permanent *
Minutes of Directors' Meetings
Permanent *
Minutes of Executive Committee Meetings
Permanent *
Minutes of Members' Meetings
Permanent *
Receipts for Income Tax Purposes (10 year gifts)
Permanent *
Receipts for Income Tax Purposes (Perpetual Endowment Gifts)
Permanent *
Authorization and Consent for Minors
Recommend Permanent
Confidential Record of Reference Checks **
Recommend Permanent
Employment Applications
Recommend Permanent
Insurance Policies
Recommend Permanent
Performance Reviews
Recommend Permanent
Personnel Info: sick leave, time sheets, attendance, discipline, vacation
Recommend Permanent
Suspected Child Abuse Report
Recommend Permanent
Suspected Child Abuse Follow-up Report
Recommend Permanent
T-4 Summaries
Recommend Permanent
Volunteer Application Forms
Recommend Permanent
Year End Financial Statements
Recommend Permanent
NOTE: For your safety, yearly periods should be rounded up to the next year. * Permanent means for 2 years after the charity's registration is revoked. ** Reference Checks The police record check itself may be destroyed, but keep a permanent record that it was received and vetted.
If there are ever any questions that you may need help with regarding these items or others, please free to contact me at dpichette@bc.paoc.org or 604-533-2232 (office). May God bless you as you move forward in the great days ahead. Page 7
Children and Family, Lisa Mitchell, Interim Director
of that honour! B) Supervision. You now have a fantastic volunteer who loves Jesus and loves the children/youth they are working There are three little words that hit pastors with with. Please protect them! Do not put them in a situation dread: Plan to Protect. It can be a tremendous where they are alone with minors or not adequately undertaking to set up and an even bigger one to staffed. Make sure you are planning for adequate maintain. That said, if we want to have the community supervision and ratios for all age groups: 1 adult for 3 feel comfortable to bring their children and youth into our infants, 1 adult for 5 toddlers, 1 adult for 8 Kindergartenfacility they want to know two things: will they be safe Grade 6, 1 adult for 6 Jr. High, 1 adult for 10 Sr. High. and will they have fun? C) Training. I know you value your volunteers, help them Allow me to break down the monster of Plan to Protect succeed! Hold a Plan to Protect training meeting a few into bite sized nuggets. If you have not yet implemented times a year, your volunteers need to attend one an abuse prevention and awareness policy in your annually. On top of that meeting, help them church, I would urge you to do so! grow! Whether in person training meetings with great 1) The 'Why'. We live in a broken world where abuse food and plenty of encouragement or using one of the occurs in every segment of society. We not only want to many great online platforms, equip your volunteers to do be able to protect the church from abuse occurring what you have asked them to well. within but we want to be aware of signs of abuse so that If you do these three things you will be well on your way to we can protect and recognize the minors in our care. having a great reputation of safety ingrained in the fabric 2) The 'How'. You can truly sum up any abuse prevention of your ministry! policy with one phrase - be above reproach! Let's take it a step further and see how this plays out within programming. A) Volunteer Recruitment/Applications. I understand that we are always in need of Children's Ministry Volunteers, I have yet to meet a Pastor who doesn't name this as a top 3 stress-or of their job. However, PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE do not make it 'easy' to volunteer for children's ministry. Have an application, have a waiting period, have criteria to follow, get a criminal record check, factor in personal lifestyle choices such as drug and alcohol usage, monitor spiritual growth. You are handing over the most vulnerable and impressionable contingent of your Click Photo for more information or visit nextgenbc.ca congregation to this person - make sure they are worthy Aboriginal and Cultural Ministries, Edgar Lapeciros
“A Small Step but with a Big Vision” On January 17, 2016 we had our first All Nations College Foundation (ANCF) graduation for level 1 students at Christian Life Assembly, Gibsons. I am sharing in this issue of Fellowship News my challenge to the graduates. Proverbs 18:14 amply stated that an intelligent mind acquires knowledge, and an ear of the wise seeks knowledge. At ANCF we believed what RL Dabney said, that the education of children of God is the most important business done on earth. This is a milestone for our students who had a year of learning and disciplined study of the Basic Bible Knowledge, One to One Discipleship and qualities of Christian growth and maturity. We are reminded always of the task ahead and to focus on the mission of God.
change our world. However, no matter who we are in our Christian walk, there is no substitute for the need to be in daily prayer. Our deed, intelligence, trainings and experiences cannot diminish our need for prayer. If there is any strategy in ministry, I can only say three things: pray, pray and pray more. The best exercise in fact is daily prayer walk with God. We cannot persevere without prayer. Prayer is the place where God and human beings meet. Communing with God first is front and centre before ministry to people. We cannot minister effectively and efficiently without receiving orders from our heavenly Commander in Chief. Somebody said that we need to always pray to have eyes that see the best, a heart that forgives the worst, a mind that forgets the bad and a soul that never loses faith. I will be dreaming for the day when we see Jesus face to face and will hear the LORD saying “well done good and faithful servant, enter into the joy of the LORD.”
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Happenings Around the District TRANSITIONS:
MEMORIALS:
Dustin Huguet: Concluded as Next Gen. Pastor in Delta at Ladner Christian Fellowship. Len Denbraber: has resigned as lead pastor of Gateway City Church and accepted a position as Executive Pastor at Glad Tidings Church in Victoria. Pastor Len DenBraber shall also be stepping down from his position as Section Pastor for the Thompson Shuswap Region, due to his relocation to Vancouver Island. Clint Lange: has accepted the position of Lead Pastor at Bethel Assembly in 100 Mile House. Dave Field: has concluded his ministry as Assistant Pastor at Central Pentecostal Assembly in Chilliwack, and has accepted a position at Ruth and Naomi’s Mission in Chilliwack. Jordan Jeans: has accepted a position of Youth Pastor at North Douglas Church in Victoria. Ron Michalski: has accepted a position of interim lead pastor at Abbotsford Pentecostal Assembly. Daniel Gilmore has been called to be the Lead Pastor of New Life Assembly in Tumbler Ridge, following his graduation from Summit Pacific College this year. Hyukjoon Cho concluded his ministry at Vancouver Korean Full Gospel Church and has been appointed Lead Pastor at Nanaimo Native Victory Chapel. Mel Versluis has been called to be the lead pastor of Terrace Pentecostal Assembly.
Dan Law went to be with the Lord on Saturday, January 30th. He served as a lay minister, started Gospel Light Chapel (New Denver) and was a Regional Pastor for the Kootenay Section. Please be in prayer for Joan, extended family, and community of New Denver during this time of loss. Mrs. Gwendolyn Bertha Boymer, born April 12, 1927, passed into the presence of her Lord February 29th, 2016. Gwen was born in St. Catherine’s, Ontario to Rev. James and Mabel Montgomery in 1927. She attended Bible College and secretarial school in Ontario. She received her Deaconess credential in April 1952 and served at the PAOC International Office in Children’s Ministry. Gwen married Tolie in 1954 and together they served in Enterprise (ON), Steinbach (MB), Belmont (ON), Oyen (AB) and Sicamous (BC). Please pray for Gwen’s family during this time of loss. Rev. Einar Alfred Domeij, born June 4, 1921, passed into the presence of his Lord March 9th, 2016. Please pray for Einar’s family during this time of loss. There was a Memorial service held at Evangel Kelowna on Monday, March 21st, 2016. Memorial donations may be made to “The Gideons International in Canada” (PO Box 3619, Guelph, ON N1H 7A2). Condolences can be sent to the family by visiting www.everdenrust.com Ruth Johnstone, born January 30 1923, passed into the presence of the Lord on March 18th 2016. Please pray for Ruth’s large family during this loss. . Viewing and visitation will be held Friday, March 25, from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at Bardal Funeral Home, 843 Sherbrook Street. The funeral service will be at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 26, 2016, at the Buntain Chapel (Calvary Temple), 440 Hargrave Street. Bardal Funeral Home 843 Sherbrook Street, 204-774-7474 Condolences: www.bardal.ca
CHURCHES IN PASTORAL TRANSITION: • Abbotsford Pentecostal Assembly • Anahim Lake Chapel • Bella Coola Pentecostal Church (Aboriginal) • Burnaby Christian Pentecostal Church (Cantonese) • Cherryville, Gospel Church • Hazelton Pentecostal Church • Hope Pentecostal Church • Kamloops, Calvary Community Church • Kamloops, Gateway City Church • Logan Lake Pentecostal Assembly • Salt Spring Island (Church Replant Opportunity) • Smithers, Mountain View Assembly • Surrey, Revival Church (Korean)
Metro kids has a full sized bus (on Propane) to donate to any church praying for & needing a bus for ministry. For further info please call or email Graham Hanson 604-780-0777 or email: metrokids@hotmail.com
BIRTHS:
Nancy and Brent Gibson welcomed the birth of their son, Theophilus (Theo) born on February 16th 2016. Shane and Rachael Johnston welcomed the birth of their daughter, Alencia Elizabeth Ruth, born March 17th, 2016
Hosanna Tabernacle is in need of a small "Pulpit" for their Surrey location Please contact Pastor Jeevan Edward 604 726 8685 | jeevanedward@gmail.com
Bus for Sale: 98 GMC Brigadier, Bluebird, diesel, 72 passenger School Bus; hydraulic brakes, well maintained by School District 54; School bus certified till April 2016; 258,532 Km. $8,000.00 OBO. Call Mountain View Assembly, Smithers BC 250-847-2466. Or email mvaonline@uniserve.com Page 8
Congratulations Emmanuel Church on the Grand opening of your new facility, February 7th 2016! May the Lord provide his blessing and anointing upon your ministry in West Kelowna!
Broadway Church offer’s “Crucial Conversations Course” When: April 8-9th Cost: $399 (Including Lunch & Materials) “Crucial Conversations” should be mandatory training for every Christian leader today. Everyday we have conversations where emotions run high, opinions vary or differ and the outcomes really matter. Mick Nelson will teach you how to handle your crucial conversations in a healthy and productive way. The powerful principles are so applicable and relevant for all interpersonal relationships. My ability to communicate effectively has been transformed. Ken Russell, District Superintendent Pentecostal Assemblies of Canada, BC/Yukon District
District Calendar
Sept 19-23, Native Leadership Summit (Lower Mainland) APRIL 2016 OCTOBER 2016 Apr 8-9, Crucial Conversations (Broadway Oct 15, NGM: SPARK PreTeen Conference Church) Apr 28, Summit Pacific College Graduation Ban- (Langley) quet Church Leadership Seminars (by invitation only) Sept 30-Oct 1, Prince George Apr 29, Summit Pacific College Graduation Oct 21-22, Okanagan (Abbotsford) Nov 4-5, Nanaimo MAY 2016 Jan 20-21, Lower Mainland May 2-5, PAOC General Conference (Quebec) May 20-22, BCYD NGM: Historymaker Conference (Chilliwack) Chubb Lake Camps JUNE 2016 PAOC Men's Retreat, May 20 - 22 Kid's Camp, July 9 - 16 Jun 11, NGM: Youth & Children’s Leadership Family Camp, July 29 - Aug 1 Clinic (Cariboo) (This will include a 50 year anniversary celebration on SEPTEMBER 2016 Sat July 30th) Teen Camp Aug 7 - 13 Sept 24, NGM: Youth & Children’s Leadership Clinic (Surrey) Page 9
An Amazing True Story by Mike McIntyre This is a story about the fulfillment of an eighty-five year old prophecy. Modesty forbids him to tell the story about himself. But we, as Ministers of the Gospel, need to be each other’s Champions and so I will tell you about my friend Fred. This is a very inspiring story; a uniquely Pentecostal drama starting in the nineteen thirties in the Ukraine.
Orphanage as they excitedly opened gifts Fred brought. I saw three re-hab homes that Fred supports which have an eighty to eighty five per-cent salvation and prolonged recovery rate. I attended a funeral on a cold rainy night for one of the young Pastors that died from pre-conversion illness complications. I watched Fred comfort this poor young widow while I was complaining to myself about how cold and wet I was yet he had been out since early morning doing his work.
One other dynamic usually ignored in situations like this was watching Fred promote me when HE was the true hero of the story, one that I was playing a very small part in. I was there for a very short time while Fred is there many times year after year. How many people like him give their whole lives to this kind of work and yet are constantly in the background promoting and caring for the people that come once in a lifetime to play an ever so small part in their work. It must take a speFred Iliyn grew up for part of his life in San Francis- cial kind of person. co and in the early nineteen sixties an even more dramatic prophecy came to the Russian- Fred also engaged every train and subway conAmerican community. The Lord said that they tact in a discussion of the Gospel. And I watched should open schools to teach the Russian lan- him accomplish many things that seemed personguage to their Christian children because the Iron ally difficult for him with no hint of complaint. Curtain was going to fall and the Soviet Union would be open to the Gospel. Fantastic can only I close with this humorous anecdote: A Russian describe that idea in those times. They obeyed military General saw the work Fred was doing once again and so Fred learned Russian. among the inmates in a state prison. The General offered him a ride on his yacht and a ride in a One day, one of Fred’s cousins said to him, “Let’s MIG jet. Fred didn’t go for the ride in the jet for go to Russia and plant some churches!” I don’t reasons of his own. I said I would re-tell that story know the exact history; I can only say what I saw but with my own ending. People who have travin November 2015 in Perm Russia. I saw a Church eled with Fred will understand this. My ending is with over 2,500 members that has daughtered that Fred didn’t take the ride on the MIG because over two hundred other Churches in the region. I it went too slow. He can walk faster than that! don’t know of Fred’s involvement, if any, with the birth of this particular Church though he is inti- So, from a prophetic word in the Ukraine in the mately involved with it now. thirties to a Prophecy in San Francisco in the sixties, to today. One man from Vernon, BC doing While there, I stayed in a home for older or- this amazing work in Perm and the Ukraine, and phaned and ill young men and women. Fred now Africa. Rarely do we get to hear the full story gave tirelessly to these people, catching whatev- in God things like this. We owe Fred and many er sleep he could even in airport restaurants in the more like him a huge thank you and a debt of middle of the night and wherever else he could. I gratitude for the work they do. heard him go to bed long after I did as he was out late on another mission of mercy. I watched I heartily recommend New Manna Ministries to all the joy in the faces of the children in the State of our Churches and individuals. At that time there was a prophetic word among the Pentecostals to leave because of an impending famine though weather and crop yields had never been better. The Iliyn family, of whom Rev. Fred Iliyn of Vernon is a descendent, heeded and left. They moved to Australia and eventually to California. Joseph Stalin starved seven to ten million people to death in the Ukraine.
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