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Phil Spoelstra | Assistant Superintendent for Revitalization Merry Christmas, friends! For 25 years of my life in worship ministry, I have “been in charge of Christmas.” I confess that it is very unusual for me not to be consumed with Christmas music and activity; I know better than most how busy this season is for all of us. May God sustain us all through this season of celebrating the birth of Christ!
page yet? Here’s why you absolutely need to: we are all struggling in our battle to lead healthy churches. It's an uphill climb that many of us are losing, and it’s too tempting to serve the status quo. Why? Because leading a healthy and growing church is hard, tiring, and requires us to deal with constant conflict and change.
Pastor – have you invited your board and even your congregation to join our BCYD Church Revitalization Facebook
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pain-free option of leading (and I use that term loosely) “preference-driven churches.” Left on our own, the pull from the gravity of selfishness will force us to put our focus on meeting the needs of the saints above the call of Jesus to reach lost people. By joining our page, you’ll daily be reminded to stay focused on the Mission with leadership gold like this: “Relevance matters simply because it >> CONT. PAGE TWO
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gains you permission to speak into the people and culture around you. The culture simply doesn't listen to leaders it deems irrelevant” (Carey Nieuwhof). Isn’t that great? Bottom line, I hand-select great reminders like this to keep putting ‘courage fuel’ in your leadership tank because we all need to remain resilient in these desperate days.
congregation that has found its mission once again. Go figure. I know that these are challenging days to pastor a church. I know that we have many reasons to be frustrated and discouraged. My head is not buried in the sand of the culture that I am raising my three teenagers in. But I also strongly believe that God’s church will endure and thrive and be a force of hope to our lost and dying world for our generation as it has for every single generation since its inception. Why? Because Jesus invented the Church, and He loves it with a white-hot love.
Allow me to light a fire in your heart for “revitalization,” will you? Consider this thought: whether you choose to engage in Revitalizing your church or not, there is a great risk. If we DON’T choose the path of Revitalization, we risk being on a journey that will lead to our demise. Hopefully, it is now no secret that most of our churches are struggling to survive. If 74% of our churches are either plateaued or in decline, and if most of our congregations are only growing through transfer growth, and if most of our congregations are comprised of seniors, then time is our enemy. Without new life and new growth, it is only a matter of time before our churches will die as our seniors age. Sadly, that is our reality if we choose NOT to engage with Revitalization.
The church of Jesus Christ won’t die with a whimper. Ours might, but His won’t. He will empower pastors who adapt and change and take the risk to serve His Great Commission. As the world around us grows darker, I remain steadfast in my belief that the future of the Church remains very, very bright.
If we DO choose to engage with Revitalization, then we must acknowledge that there is a risk in this decision as well. Revitalization inevitably requires change: a change in “why” and “how” we are doing ministry the way that we are. It will require a significant, seismic shift in the focus of our efforts, and this will ruffle feathers.
We’re like Home Depot: “You can do it. We can help.”
God bless you, my friends. Never forget that you are not on this journey of ministry leadership alone. We are for you. We are with you. We are praying for you, and we are cheering you on.
The future is bright.
This decision may cause some congregation members to leave our church to go to another church down the road. Or worse, they might stay and cause trouble. They might resist. Either way, it will involve conflict which will be draining, time-consuming and endlessly frustrating. For some of us, this risk is daunting. It’s scary. It’s exhausting, to say the least. But consider the alternative: it might work! Leading our congregations through change might actually birth new health and spark new growth. It might attract young families and non-Christians. It might actually make your Alpha ministry re-born again! Can you imagine?! What an exciting prospect! A thriving and dynamic church full of life. Who doesn’t want to attend a church like that? Who doesn’t want to pastor a church like that?! Friends – there is great risk whether we engage in Revitalizing our churches or not. But which risk is the greater risk? Simple math says that maintaining the status quo and trying to keep the peace is by far the greater risk. The future of any church that chooses not to Revitalize is very bleak. But the church that takes the risk of “doing church in a way that reaches lost people” is a church that just might see God’s blessing, wisdom and anointing poured out to empower a
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Andy Gabruch | Director of Youth, Young Adults & Family Ministries How do you spend Christmas break? Of course, there is family, food, fun, and reflection on faith. For me, it is one of the most strategic times to make the most out of my time for the new year. My hope, for you as a leader, is to make the most out of your time too. Here are five practical ways to make the most out of this season.
as it is one of the quietest times during the year. Challenge yourself to grow. Growth is hard and uncomfortable, yet necessary to become a better person. This includes a plan to grow in the way God has created me. For me, this is a personal conviction. If God gave His very best to you and I (through Jesus), how much more should I give my very best (including the good, bad, and the ugly) to Him? Every year, I build a plan to help me stay focused and growing. This includes:
Make the most out of your relationships that matter the most. Christmas is about being intentional in relationships. This might be a given but in the broken world we live in we need to build bridges with those who matter the most to us. Relationships with God, family, friends, and those who are less fortunate are more important than anything else we will experience in our short time on earth. Christmas is a great time to be intentional with God and others.
Growing in my character as a husband, father, person Growing in my calling, as in the context of ministry/job How to grow in my influence that God has given Growing in my competencies including education and learning from others
Make the most of your time. Relaxation, recreation, and renewal are needed during the holidays… and yet there is a difference. An example of relaxation is watching the game or doing minimal tasks that take little energy. I think we ALL spend too much time in this area, yet, we are needing more. We also need to spend time in recreation; which is being active, playing games with family and friends and doing things that use energy. However, the BEST spent time is renewing ourselves. Renewal is intentional as it is taking time away from it all in order to reflect. For me, this includes reflection on:
Do you have a plan? The reason I ask this is that growth does not happen accidentally. It takes intentionality. Find a mentor. This is a big one. If you are reading this, find a mentor who is intentional with you and will help you make the most out of the following year. Intentional mentoring will help you go further faster in your calling, character, and competencies. Check out #ANewMe Mentorship Journey for more details on this.
What have been the highlights this year? Why? What are my learning lessons for the year?
Live BEYOND yourself. Living for others is the best way to live. Of course, we may want to lose weight, make more money, and live healthier, but those things do happen WHEN we desire to live for others rather than for things.
What have been the lows this year? Why? How can I learn from my lows for next year? What patterns have I developed that need to be corrected? Or changed?
My challenge for you is to make the most out of this holiday season so that you can have the best year of your life.
What rhythms have helped develop me in a better person? Husband? Father? Minister? Or made me worse?
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Len DenBraber | Assistant Superintendent for Multiplication OK, so let me apologize for the gratuitous cultural reference – but I hope it got your attention (after all, you’re reading this)!
Life.Church, puts it this way: “We will do anything short of sin to reach people who don’t know Christ.”2 And to punctuate the need to love the mission more than the method, he follows it with this statement: To reach people no one is reaching, we’ll have to do things no one is doing.”3
Whether you agree with his policies or not, President Trump’s campaign slogan Make America Great Again! was brilliant because it insinuated that something was fundamentally wrong with America while inviting his would-be supporters to partner with him to affect change. I certainly don’t believe that there’s anything wrong with the Great Commission, but as I’ve travelled around the District meeting pastors who serve large churches, small churches, struggling churches and hopeful churches, I’ve seen a disturbing trend: pastors who appear concerned with preserving the status quo are doing so at the expense of pursuing the Great Commission.
If you don’t like Groeschel’s approach, try this one: “I have become all things to all people so that by all possible means I might save some.”4 I am convinced that the church is not to be the defender of the status quo; and that we must be open to new methods to reach new people without compromising the message. Too many churches are in decline and too many lost people are going to Hell to keep doing the same thing over and over again, expecting different results.5
I’ve been surprised that my challenge to reach more people with the Good News has been met with resistance. Of course, no one will say they don’t want to “go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything [Jesus] commanded”1, but it becomes apparent in their action (or inaction).
If this article has rankled you, it might be because there is a kernel of truth here that you need to consider. Let me push just a little harder: Are you leading your people to be outsider-focused or are you caving to the pressure of the constant cry of the insider? Are there things you do in your church that marginalize or drive away lost people?
Churches that exist primarily for the comfort and benefit of those already attending have lost their Great Commission passion; churches (and leaders) who are more in love with their methods (order of service, songs, style, etc.) than the mission have been distracted from their purpose; churches that prioritize inner culture (vocabulary, dress, etc.) over lost people have misplaced their interests.
Are there new people at your services and do they stay? Are people getting saved; and are saved people getting baptized? Are people who have attended for less than 3 years ministry leaders and board members?
Before you quit reading, let me say: I recognize that the tendency of every church is to be inward focused. The needs and expectations of a congregation of any size are overwhelming and people are naturally self-interested. It’s both expected and easy for pastors to focus on those who are already sitting in the seats instead of those who aren’t there.
I could go on, but you get the point. If your church is not declining but you realize that it’s not the Great Commission church you thought, you might need help refocusing your ministry efforts. If that’s you, I’d be glad to talk with you about how we can help you Make the Commission Great Again.
But the call of the Great Commission needs to be greater than the pull of the status quo. In fact, our passion to reach more people ought to inform our approach to church, ministry and leadership more than our caution to break away from what we already know. In the interest of keeping his church’s passion for evangelism in the forefront, Craig Groeschel, the Lead Pastor of
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Ken Russell | District Superintendent The season leading up to Christmas is a very busy one for those who serve the local church. There are many meetings, outreach plans, and events to attend. Please know that I pray for you daily and that my heart is always cheering you on. It is in this spirit of Christmas that I am prompted to express my concern for one of the three Missional Priorities in our District: Clergy Health. As I travel across our beautiful district and spend time with many pastoral leaders, my concern remains that none of us would “grow weary in well-doing” (Gal 6:9). I express this concern in the same way as the Apostle Paul, because I know that in many cases, ministry leaders tend to sacrifice themselves for the sake of those whom they serve. Pastoral leaders often neglect their own physical, emotional, relational and spiritual health for the misguided purposes of their calling. In their desire to bring life to others, they can unknowingly neglect the essential life-giving needs of their own soul! Jesus said in Matthew 16:26, “And what do you benefit if you gain the whole world but lose your own soul? Is anything worth more than your soul?”
S I M P L I F Y.
May I offer one prophetic word, which might become a source of life-giving wisdom for many of us as we approach the Christmas season?
We must protect the priority of Sabbath, even during the most hectic seasons of life. It is one command given by God, which seems to be so easily dismissed in our world today. Breaking this
Over the Christmas season, many of us will sing an anthem that celebrates Christ’s birth and ushers in our expectation of “peace on earth.” Does “peace” resonate in your life? Stop and consider your ministerial and personal worlds. What are you doing that might be robbing you of peace? What things are encroaching upon the margins of your schedule? What is robbing your soul of rest and solitude? Perhaps the elusive thief is sheer busyness.
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specific commandment is often-times applauded and occasionally rewarded by our culture, and yet it is part of our soul-design by God to restore rest, balance and health for our lives. This is an area of conviction in my own life, which I must surrender to God every day.
congregation will find peace in you while they travel through life on a very hectic planet called Earth. If we want to sing about “peace on earth” and offer its benefits to our fellow sojourners, I think it is fair to say that this Christmas anthem would be regarded as much more credible if it is delivered by Christian leaders who exemplify simplicity, rest and margin in their own lives. I am speaking to my own soul here!
Let me urge you to create and protect solitude in your life by simplifying your daily rhythm. Simplify your schedule. Streamline your visitations. Embrace silence. Exercise prayer and meditation every day. Force yourself to do nothing every day before you’re forced to do so by a medical practitioner.
Here’s the good news: simplicity will transform your body, soul and spirit. It will help you become more creative. It will allow you to dream, to envision, and pray with an ear that recognizes God’s voice.
The results? You will likely find yourself smiling more. Laughing more. Crying more (in a good way). You might enjoy reading for pleasure, more than sermon preparation. The Word of God might come alive in you again. You might sleep better. You will probably argue less with your spouse and children. All of these things will translate to one thing: your family and your
Friends – the people whom you serve need the peace of God more than anything. Allow Jesus to do more through your rested, peace-filled soul, than through your hurried, rushed and weary efforts this Christmas season. 9
Melodie Bissell | President of Plan to Protect ® I was recently interviewed by Faith Today Magazine and they asked, “how many organizations and churches have a plan to protect?”
Protect®. Yes, over the past ten years we have sold well over 12,000 copies of Plan to Protect® and licensed 14 denominations and associations with Plan to Protect®. These organizations and churches are striving to achieve a HIGH STANDARD of protection. The Pentecostal Assemblies of Canada were one of the first denominations we partnered with. PAOC churches receive 10% discount on our memberships and services.
My hope is that every organization and church that serves the vulnerable sector, would have some sort of a plan to protect but not all plans are the same, nor do they all adhere to the same standard. As we review and customize hundreds of policies and procedure manuals per year, we see such a wide variety of policies including:
A strong plan for protection would include: Customized policies to protect children, youth and vulnerable adults (elderly, individuals with physical and mental disabilities, new immigrants, and those experiencing distress);
Policies which range from one page to 500 pages; Policies addressing only sexual abuse to policies that cover all types of abuse and neglect; and
A policy demonstrating your duty of care to your volunteers and staff;
Policies which are designed only to protect children to policies that protect all vulnerable persons.
Definition of abuse: physical, sexual, emotional, financial, neglect, spiritual (for Faith communities), inappropriate touch, harassment and discrimination;
Plan to Protect® was first written in 1996 and our desire has been and continues to be to provide the HIGHEST STANDARD of protection and abuse prevention. However, in the last 22 years Plan to Protect® has gone through many updates and revisions. For example, we’re now on our third significant edition of the manual – please ensure your Plan to Protect® published manual was written after 2010 to make sure you have the most up-to-date one.
Screening steps for volunteers and staff; Operational procedures (see the manual for a complete list of procedures to choose from); A strategy to provide orientation and refresher training with qualified and knowledgeable trainers;
Modified premises to reduce the risk of injury, harm and abuse; and
Reporting and response protocols.
The Plan to Protect® the manual is not a policy, but it is a plan to develop a policy for your church or organization. It has been named the encyclopedia of best practices of abuse prevention and protection. It does require implementation and effort to achieve and maintain a high standard of protection.
If you have a plan to protect in place, we encourage you to confirm you have a license to use Plan to Protect®, and ensure your policies, procedures and training are achieving the standard desired. To identify gaps in your policy, contact us for our complimentary assessment.
With each purchase of a manual comes a single license use. If you don’t have a Plan to Protect® manual, you do not have a license to the copyright resources or the name Plan to Protect®.
Also, you never have to do it alone. Why recreate the wheel when we are committed to helping you by providing tools, training and momentum to stay abreast of best practices.
There are thousands of churches and organizations in Canada and the United States who are now licensed to use Plan to
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John Engels | Director of University Christian Ministries
We are thrilled to have many opportunities to reach out to students this term. One of those wonderful opportunities is seeing a new ministry initiated at Kwantlen Polytechnic University (KPU) in Richmond! KPU has four campuses with 20,0000 students., and has accepted Steven Lui as a Campus Chaplain who is on staff at Richmond Pentecostal Church. We are so grateful that the church has released him to go on campus four hours per week. Steven has his doctorate in ministry and speaks Mandarin. Pray for Steven; he has a great opportunity to minister with students on campus. You can contact Steven at the church at 604-278-3191 or steven@richmondpentecostal.org. >> LEARN MORE AT WWW.JOINUCM.ORG
STEVEN LUI AND JIM CARUSO, LEAD PASTOR OF RICHMOND PENTECOSTAL CHURCH
Going to university or college? Looking for a great weekend getaway to be inspired and be with young adults? We invite you to Emerge 2019 “Dignity” in Hope, BC. Emerge is about being “refreshed and spirit empowered for life” with student led worship, great teaching and fun! In addition, breakout sessions will center around vocational discernment and discovering global opportunities for your current or future career. Room and meals starting at $125. >> REGISTER AT WWW.JOINUCM.ORG/EVENTS
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Darwin Pichette | Assistant Superintendent for Operations Non-Qualified Donees are organizations inside or outside of Canada that are not registered as a Canadian Charity and cannot receive any funds from your church unless you are fully in charge of the use of those funds.
Welcome to our favourite time of year, when we celebrate the birth of our Lord! As you look toward the close of your receipting and fiscal year end, I trust the following information may help reduce some of the uncertainties and extra workload. If you have any questions about these helpful tips or any other areas of church administration, please feel free to contact me anytime at dpichette@bc.paoc.org. May God bless you, your family and your ministry as you move into the next season ahead.
Employee Christmas Gifts If you were to present your employees (pastors, administrators and staff) with a Christmas gift (monetary, gift card, cash-like, redeemable, etc.), you must add the value of the gift to their annual income where the value would be considered a bonus. Alternatively, gifted items (of fair market value less than $500) are considered gifts of ‘no-option gifts’ which would not be taxable. As well, a gift of $500 or less, given as a ‘years of service award’ once every 5 years, is not taxable.
Did You Know… Honorariums and Income – T4’s, T4A’s and T4A-NR’s T4’s must be issued by February 28 and must be used for all employees of your church.
Donation Receipting – New Format You may be aware that the Canada Revenue Agency has revamped their website, where subsequently all charities were informed that they must change the CRA domain address on their donation receipts to canada.ca/charities-giving. CRA has recently announced that charities will now have until March 31, 2019, to complete this change. Please ensure your donation receipt template has been updated so you will be ready for your 2018 yearend donation receipting. Feel free to access this CRA link to review examples of donation receipts for your ministries: www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/services/charitiesgiving/charities/sample-official-donation-receipts.html.
T4A’s must be issued by February 28 and must be used for all individuals (Canadians) who are not employees but received more than $500 (honorariums, stipends, gift cards, etc.) throughout the year from your church for ‘what they did.’ When you paid them, you would have withheld 10% of the remuneration and submitted it to CRA with your payroll. The same must be done for those who are not Canadian residents, where you would use a T4A-NR and withheld 15%. T5007’s must be issued by February 28 and must be used for all individuals (Canadians) who received more than $500 of benevolent funds from your church within the year. Employees or their spouse cannot receive benevolent funds from the church as that would be considered a bonus and would simply be added to their income.
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The name and address of the charity as on file with the Canada T3010 Reporting – Red Flags for the CRA Revenue Agency (CRA). Missing or incorrect amounts reported. A unique serial number (receipt number differing from other Missing complete director information. donors). Financial statements are not filed with Form T3010. The registration number issued by the CRA (charity number).
Information return is not filed on time (within 6 months of the Fiscal Year End).
The location where the receipt was issued (city, town, municipality).
Charities Online Reporting In June 2019, Charities will be able to file their T3010 (financials), The date the receipt was issued. T1235 (directors), T2050 (applications) and more electronically The full name, including middle initial, and address of the donor. through their own CRA Business Account called CHAMP. The amount of the gift. This new system will make filing much easier and faster for you and The amount and description of any advantage received by the will instantly update your information. Please make sure you set up your new Business Account by going to www.canada.ca/en/ donor (fundraiser item in return, rental deduction, etc.). revenue-agency/services/e-services/e-services-businesses/businessThe eligible amount of the gift (sum after advantage is account.html. subtracted).
The date or year the gift was received.
The signature of an individual authorized by the charity to acknowledge gifts.
BCYD Name and Charity Number Change (important reminder) As a point of notice, I would like to inform you that CRA has The name and website address of the CRA (canada.ca/charities changed our BC/Yukon District charity number to -giving). 888671500 RR0001, as established under the name Pentecostal Assemblies of Canada British Columbia and Yukon District Society. For Gifts-in-Kind (products donated), the receipt must also include: Please update our charity number and name in your database and The date the gift was received (if not already included). contact information. When you are reporting your transfers to A brief description of the gift received by the charity. Qualified Donees, on your 2018 CRA T1236 forms, please indicate this new BN number for the tithes and offerings The name and address of the appraiser (if the gift was more transferred to the District in 2018. than $1,000). The amount of a non-cash gift must be its fair market value on the date the gift was made.
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January 11-13 – EMERGE: University Christian Ministries retreat, Hope February 1-2 – MOMENTUM: church planting retreat, Delta March 8-9 – HM SPARK: pre-teen conference, Christian Life Assembly, Langley March 15-17 – MORE 19 CONFERENCE: for young leaders, Summit Pacific College April 6-8 – TIMEOUT: Next Gen leaders retreat, Squamish April 8-10 – DISTRICT CONFERENCE, Vancouver April 26 – SUMMIT PACIFIC COLLEGE GRADUATION CEREMONY, Christian Life Assembly, Langley May 24-26 – HISTORYMAKER, Chilliwack & Nanaimo May 27-30 – CAMPUS SUMMIT: college and university campus leaders, Canmore July 15-19 – PASTOR’S CAMP, The Firs, Bellingham August 27-30 – 25th PENTECOSTAL WORLD CONFERENCE, Calgary
To find othe r e v e nts ha ppening ar ound our dis tr ic t a nd for more infor ma ti on v i s i t bc .pa oc .or g /e ve nts
Caleb Bloch has been appointed as the part-time Youth Pastor of Richmond Pentecostal Church. He will begin on January 4.
Shawn Gieselman has been appointed as Connections Pastor of First Avenue Christian Assembly in Chilliwack. He began on November 5.
Vaughn Brown has been appointed as the part-time Senior’s Ministry Pastor at Comox Pentecostal Church. He began in August.
Lowell Holmquist will be concluding his role as Campus Pastor of Christian Life Assembly in Sooke.
James Burke has been appointed as the part-time Pastoral Assistant and Youth Ministries Pastor of Emmanuel Church in West Kelowna. He began in October.
Marty Mittelstaedt will be concluding his role as Assistant Pastor of Christian Life Assembly in Langley and has been appointed as the Campus Pastor of CLA’s Sooke campus. His transition will take place in January, 2019.
Markus DenBraber has been appointed as the part-time Connections Director at The Crossing Church in Surrey. He began in September.
Steve Moore will be concluding his role as Lead Pastor of Canyon Heights Christian Assembly in North Vancouver. His final day will be December 31.
Keith Gaetz has been called as Lead Pastor of Hazelton Pentecostal Church.
Sydney Tiechroeb has been appointed as the Next Generations Assistant Director at Broadway Church in Vancouver. She began in October.
Anahim Lake Chapel (Church Replant Opportunity)
Kitimat Pentecostal Fellowship
Bella Coola Pentecostal Assembly
Hixon, Lighthouse Community Church
Burnaby Christian Pentecostal Church (Cantonese)
Port Alice, Oceanview Assembly (Bi-Vocational)
Cherryville, Gospel Church (Bi-Vocational)
Prince Rupert Pentecostal Tabernacle
Chilliwack, Central Pentecostal Assembly
Salt Spring Island (Church Replant Opportunity)
Delta, Sunshine Hills Chinese Church
Vanderhoof, Glad Tidings Church
Fernie, Show Valley Christian Fellowship
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Free Stacking Chairs: 75 chrome/cloth burgundy stacking chairs are available for pick-up from Surrey CLA. Phone Graham at 604-780-0777 for more information.
New! Online Option for Graduate Studies. What if you could study master’s level courses in the convenience of your home and context of your ministry? Summit Pacific College has invested in technology that offers a real-time online classroom experience for School of Graduate Studies students who cannot attend a class in person. This platform delivers a learning experience in which online students can engage in discussions with a professor and class, and receive slides as well as “white board” presentations simultaneously with other students.
This delivery format is referred as a “hybrid” model. A student enrolls in the class like everyone else, engages with the learning material and assignments as others in the class, but is present in the class sessions via video conference. In short, an online student misses very little of the dynamics of the classroom experience. The SUMMIT SCHOOL OF GRADUATE STUDIES currently offers two certificates, each consisting of five courses. The Certificate in Studies in Pentecostal Theology explores the rich world of Pentecostal theology, and will enhance the
THEO 505 Pentecostal Preaching in Post-Christian Culture January 10-11 & January 31-February 3 | Dr. Mick Nelson BIBE 501 Contemporary and Pentecostal Approaches to Biblical Texts February 25-28 | Dr. Riku Tuppurainen THEO 504 Canadian Pentecostal History March 13-15 | Dr. Michael Wilkinson
student’s understanding of contemporary perspectives. The Certificate in Non-Profit Organizational Leadership provides a strong foundation for future and current leaders in the nonprofit sector, with a focus on institutional leadership. The courses are offered in modular format. For more information about the program, courses, and study options contact the Dean of Graduate Studies, Dr. Riku Tuppurainen at deanofgradstudies@summitpacific.ca.
NPOL 512 Financial Management for NPOL: Fund Principles & Practices February 19-22 | Kory Sorensen NPOL 513 NPOL Human Resource Management March 19-22 | Kory Sorensen
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Listed in alphabetical order
Len DenBraber – Assistant Superintendent for Multiplication John Engels – Director of University Christian Ministries Andy Gabruch – Director of Youth, Young Adults and Family Ministries Edgar Lapeciros – Director of Cultural and Aboriginal Ministries Rachel McAlister – Director of Children, Preteen and Family Ministries Darwin Pichette – Assistant Superintendent for Operations Ken Russell – District Superintendent Phil Spoelstra – Assistant Superintendent for Revitalization
Tom Harbour – Marketplace Ministers and Chaplains Coordinator Dave Knudsen – Church Multiplication Coach Les & Pat Markham – Prayer Ministry Coordinator Marj Pettinger – Counselling Coordinator
Dave Demchuk, Len DenBraber, Hannah Dutko, Jeff Dyment, Derrick Hamre, Edgar Lapeciros, Darin Latham, Lucas Mitchell, Rebeca Monzo, Andy Moore, Darwin Pichette, Ken Russell, Doug Smith, Phil Spoelstra
Kirsten Anonby – University Christian Ministries Assistant Director Kailei Chang – University Christian Ministries Ministry Support Specialist Carol McPhail – Bookkeeper Laura O’Reilly – Admin for Events Cynthia Oldendorf – Admin for Ministry Operations Janet Rana – Admin for District Conference and Seminars Devan Sylvester – Admin for Communications Val VanderMeulen – Admin for Church and Clergy Records
Jeff Beck (Delta/Surrey/New West), Jaz Ghag (Vancouver), Lorrie Anne MacLeod (Kootenay), Joe Martinsen (Cariboo/Prince George), Mike McIntyre (Northwest), Dan Starlund (Aboriginal), Michael Stone (Thompson-Shuswap), Cliff Siebert (Okanagan), Darcy Siggelkow (North Island)
Dave Funk (Okanagan), Monte Harrop (Cariboo), Rex Ng (Vancouver), Dave Postal (North Island), Mauricio Rabino (Thompson-Shuswap), Shaun Romano (Kootenay), Danny Stebeck (Delta/Surrey/New West), Matthew Westergard (Northwest)
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