Fellowship News - March 2017

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FROM THE DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENT

Reflections of our 2017 district conference: Pursue.

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MINISTRY ARTICLES

Next Gen, BCCM, Prayer and Missions.

AROUND THE DISTRICT

Ministry Updates, Birth Announcements, Memorials and Churches in Transition.

BC & YUKON DISTRICT OF THE PENTECOSTAL ASSEMBLIES OF CANADA

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UPCOMING EVENTS

Historymaker, SPC Courses, General Conference and Summer Camps.

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APRIL EDITION

Ken Russell | District Superintendent

The 90th conference of the BC and Yukon District Network is now engraved in our memories and preserved in the archives of our district vault for future generations.

What will be remembered? Candy in the welcome lounge? Dad’s cookies?

Lifelong friends and colleagues buzzing with interaction in the lobby?

Ordinands being affirmed? 50 year ministry veterans being honoured?

Prophetic words given? David Kinnaman’s challenge to refocus our mission and reach a missing

generation? Or, our conference theme, Pursue… “Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord. Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer.” >> CONT. PAGE TWO

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In my opinion, a very significant moment came through the prophetic word delivered by Elaine Gibson during our conference…

“The Spirit is calling us to rise out of our comfort zone and begin to reach to higher heights and deeper depths in God. He is asking us to listen to the still small voice that’s been urging us to seek Him more; to use the gifts He has given us in faith; to walk where we’ve never walked before. It is the Holy Spirit who is prompting us to reach… When we reach in the power of the Holy Spirit we touch, bringing transformation to lives, neighborhoods, cities and ultimately whole nations.

The Holy Spirit is urging us, reach higher, further and harder than we ever have before. He will pour in the strength and resources as we put in the effort. As we are faithful to reach, our influence becomes far greater than our reach. Influence flows like water out of our reaching and touches venues, into the cracks and crevices

AFFIRMATION OF ORDINANDS

of civilization. It creeps into places we would never have been allowed to go.

Family members, colleagues, business people, students will take the gospel message, we have reached them with, to literally the four corners of the earth.

Let us allow the Holy Spirit to empower us to reach, believing the influence of the gospel will flow literally to people and places unknown.” Friends, let us continue our PURSUIT of God with all our heart, mind, soul and strength; as God’s influence becomes far greater than our reach.

I am delighted to report that your district leadership team (DLT) and ministry lead team (MLT) is ready for another fruitful biennial. We are still processing the section pastor nominations and election. Join me in welcoming the leaders below.

Our leadership is determined to develop leaders, improve the health of our clergy and churches, and multiply new churches and ministries.

I’m so grateful for the strong support that is shown by our partnering churches and leaders. Thank you for reaching people who are far from God and discipling them to maturity in Christ.

Dave Demchuk – President of Summit Pacific College, Abbotsford Hannah Dutko – Co-Lead Pastor of Oceanside Christian Assembly, Parksville Jeff Dyment – Retired Deputy Crown Counsel, Kamloops/Kelowna Derrick Hamre – Lead Pastor of Christian Life Assembly, Langley Edgar Lapeciros – Executive Director of Cultural and Aboriginal Ministries Darin Latham – Lead Pastor of Broadway Church, Vancouver Lucas Mitchell – Lead Pastor of Evangel Pentecostal Church, Powell River Rebeca Monzo – Youth Pastor of Living Waters Church, Fort Langley Andy Moore – Lead Pastor of Glad Tidings, Victoria Darwin Pichette – District Secretary-Treasurer Ken Russell – District Superintendent Doug Smith – Lead Pastor of Living Waters Church, Fort Langley Dave Solmes – Assistant District Superintendent 2

KEVIN GARRATT

DISTRICT CONFERENCE: PURSUE

JUDITH CRIST

DAVID KINNAMAN

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Our 2017 district conference was held at Abbotsford Pentecostal Assembly on March 6-8.

Guest speakers were Kevin Garratt, David Kinnaman and Judith Crist.

CELEBRATING 50 YEARS IN MINISTRY

District Superintendent – Ken Russell Assistant District Superintendent – Dave Solmes District Secretary-Treasurer – Darwin Pichette Andy Gabruch – Youth, Young Adults & Family Ministries Director Edgar Lapeciros – Executive Director for Cultural & Aboriginal Ministries

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John Engels – BC Campus Ministries Director To be announced – Children & Preteen Ministries Director

Romans 12:12 Member’s of our section pastor’s team will be announced as soon as the nomination and election process has been completed.

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Andy Gabruch | Youth, Young Adults & Family Ministries Director

Jesus said, I have come to give life to the hangout at sev…" "uhh...

FULL… ok?"

He is saying that life is meant to be abundant, not normal, extraordinary, and beyond what we could even think or imagine. For me, this is what FUN is meant to be - Jesus came to give life to the FULL.

Teens need to have a place to have fun OR they will try to find it somewhere else.

Consequently, this can lead to some stupid (or dangerous) things. OR, Maybe that is why I have been in it can lead you to having youth ministry for so long or I haven’t the best place to have really grown up… but it is fun. In fact, a great place to have fun IS IMPORTANT to build a theology of drunk or high. This is why I came to a great strategy towards evangelism. fun in youth ministry because...

Christ - because He gave me something Youth Ministries NEED to be the best that my world could not offer!"

Fun connects place to have fun. If you do this your It doesn’t matter if you are young/old, How awesome is that?!? teenagers will be confident to invite home/public school, introverted/social, their friends, and they will grow to be Fun is BASED on PURPOSE or guy/girl; everyone wants to have confident in their faith.

This comes to my final thought. Fun is fun. Fun connects people with each MORE than activities (or lack of other. This is important for them), fun is about purpose. When adolescents. More than that, fun Jesus stated that FULL life comes from connects people to BELONG before Him, he is saying that life will NOT be they BEHAVE. Nothing else can fun without relationship with God. He connect people MORE than fun. brings colour to a grey world, light Fun builds memories into the darkness, joy in the midst of To this day, I have youth, who are sadness, and purpose in the midst of now young adults, share their confusion. This is the ULTIMATE fun memories about youth ministry. I get experience... teenagers finding their messages, texts and emails about hav- Fun can be CLEAN purpose, understanding their purpose, ing “fun” together. Fun builds memo- Teens need to experience CLEAN fun. and walking out in their purpose ries of activity; but not only that, fun This means to have fun without drugs through Christ. builds up faith and strengthens relaand alcohol. For this to happen, it Do you have a theology of fun? tionships. Those memories will last a needs to be modelled.

To build a theology of fun (that lifetime; times of activity, building up At one time, 50% of our youth includes coaching, resourcing and faith, and strengthening relationships ministry involved community kids. planning), please check out the through fun.

These young people were attending intentional mentorship journey Teenagers need to have fun our programs but were growing up in called #ANewMe with NGM. I would I grew up in a small town where “fun” homes where parties included drugs be honored to help coach you through activities or events were hard to find. and alcohol. Many of these young these 5 principles of FUN. In fact, the place to “be” on the people came to Christ. In particular, This is the heart of Historymaker – weekend was at 7/11 (it was in the one of these students at his baptism center of town where everyone would told the crowd how empty and boring fun that connects, builds memories, is clean and bridges teenagers on gather). To be honest, it became the party culture was. He said, "the pretty boring pretty quickly. “Hey party scene showed me how empty I was. purpose for a lifetime. guys, where do you want to go When I came to youth, I noticed how >> READ MORE AT WWW.ANDYGABRUCH.CA tonight?” Awkward pause, “lets much fun I wasn’t having with being OR WWW.NEXTGENBC.CA

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John Engels | BC Campus Ministries Director

Thank you for praying for our annual province-wide student retreat (Emerge). Memorable moments punctuated the weekend. Baptisms, snowball fights, times of prayer and a missions offering were some of the highlights.

The theme of "Identity" framed ways of engaging being fully human in our relationship with God. "Body Theology" focused on the need to avoid compartmentalizing our lives because God designed us as integrated beings. There is also the need to be

part of the "community of God." It is only in the body of Christ that we are able to accept and contribute God's gifts.

We are so grateful for your prayers and partnership in reaching students.

A student recently renounced their involvement in the occult at a student prayer meeting and accepted Christ’s salvation. The individual described the experience as if somebody was lifting an enormous weight from their shoulders, and felt as if cool water was pouring over their head and down their back. The student was baptized that same night!

>> LEARN MORE AT WWW.BCCAMPUSMINISTRIES.COM

Les and Pat Markham | Prayer Ministry Directors

Pat and I want to thank those who joined us each morning of district conference for prayer. It was especially nice to have our district officers with us – thank you.

Pat and I were also privileged to represent the PAOC at the PCCNA (Pentecostal and Charismatic Churches of North America ) meetings in South Carolina for their Prayer Commission. Sometimes you might feel like you are alone in your praying, but we want to assure you that there are millions of God’s people praying around the world. The Prayer Commission has forwarded three resolutions for all of our churches to pray for:

1. Pray for spiritual renewal and revival in our North American churches. God has been blessing in a remarkable way in many countries of the world. It is estimated that over 200,000 people a day are coming to faith in Christ. Meanwhile, many of our churches in Canada are struggling; let’s pray.

reach the world. If we all unite in prayer and mission outreach, we can reach this goal in the next ten to fifteen years. Our prayer is that God will help us not only to do the work, but also to complete the task.

Thousands are coming to Jesus but there are still several thousands of unreached people groups.

2. Pray for prayer rallies, prayer meetings and training services where our people can learn how to pray with power and authority. The disciples of Jesus said “ Teach us to pray.”

Prayer will make a difference.

Somebody once said, “There are other things we can do AFTER WE PRAY, but we will not be effective in Christian service UNTIL WE PRAY!”

3. Pray for the unreached people groups of the world. Two thousand years ago Jesus commissioned us to

God bless you as you serve the Kingdom in this crucial matter. Let’s “PRAY EVERY DAY.”

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Sheldon Armitage | PAOC Global Worker, Slovakia Assistant Regional Director for Eurasia Now

One of the key moments that helped launch me into global work was a five-week internship and learning experience I had in Europe. I was a third-year college student who had been on a few short-term missions trips and was starting to feel called towards moving, living and working overseas. My internship experience included hands-on learning in a missional community, as well as a ministry trip into Slovakia. I not only learned about the WHAT and WHY of missions, but also the HOW of missions.

That experience moved me from just being interested in missions to recognizing that I was called to missions. I began to see what life

overseas would look like and what it would take for me to get there.

I came back ready to do whatever it took to finish my degree, get prepared and raise the funds needed to be part of God's work in Europe.

We are now in the process of launching ISM in two new regions of the world.

ISM sites in Latin America (Dominican Republic) and Europe (Slovakia) are coming on line this year and next.

Students at ISM go through an intense four-week learning experience where I'm happy to say that today, the PAOC they interact with and learn from top has such an internship and learning global and national workers. After the program for people who are four weeks they are sent to intern interested in growing in their missional with global workers who are awareness and calling. Over the last ministering in areas that the students few years, Sandra McIntosh has been are interested in. We have running the Impact School of opportunities ranging from church Mission (www.ismglobal.ca) in planting, youth and children's work, Bangkok, Thailand. The ISM team has international churches, human been able to train and send many trafficking, orphan care, evangelism emerging global workers around Asia and so much more. to learn and do missions in various ministries and nations.

We are inviting you in the BCYD to help us successfully launch ISM globally by doing some of the following:  Contact sheldon.armitage@paoc.org or one of the

ISM team to come and speak to your young adults, church or missions team about ISM  Identify, encourage and support an emerging global

worker in your church to sign up for ISM  Come and do an ISM session yourself!

For more information and resources, visit www.ismglobal.ca or contact Marg Foreman (M is s i o n s D i r e c t o r ) at margaret.foreman@paoc.org

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 Amy Baker has been appointed as Pastoral Care

 Philip Juthman has been appointed as Small Groups

Assistant of Glad Tidings Pentecostal Church in Victoria.

and Community Pastor of Gateway City Church in Kamloops.

 Freddy Batres has concluded his ministry as Lead

 Andrew Lacey has been appointed as Associate

Pastor of Templo Betesda Church in Abbotsford.  Jim Brown has been appointed as Interim Pastor of

Pastor of Duncan Pentecostal Church.  Mark Lewis has been appointed as Assistant Pastor

Grace Christian Fellowship in Creston.

of Central Pentecostal Assembly in Burnaby.

 Dan Daase has concluded his ministry as Lead Pastor

 Rajan Mathew has been appointed as Care and

Connections Pastor of Bethel International Church in Vancouver.

of New Life Assembly in Clearwater.  Caleb Gait has concluded his ministry as Youth and

Young Adults Pastor of Bethel Church in Mission.

 Dominic Meneses concluded his ministry as

Outreach Pastor of King’s Chapel in Surrey and has been appointed as Associate Pastor of Celebration Christian Fellowship in Vancouver.

 Raymond Green Sr. has concluded his ministry as

Lead Pastor of Kimberly Pentecostal Church.  Harold Gutierrez has been appointed as Lead Pastor

Iglesia Evangelica Emmanuel Church in Burnaby.  Dennis Helset has been appointed as Interim Pastor

of Prince Rupert Pentecostal Tabernacle.  Patrick Hoppus has concluded his ministry as Family

and Community Pastor at Abbotsford Pentecostal Assembly and has been appointed as Lead Pastor of Hope Pentecostal Assembly.

 Nick McAlister has been appointed as Field Pastor at

Living Waters Church in Fort Langley.  Dithmar Molzahn has concluded his ministry as Lead

Pastor of Vernon Family Church.  Sandra Packer has been appointed as Interim Pastor

of Vernon Family Church.  Steve Schneider has concluded his ministry as Lead

Pastor of Grace Christian Fellowship in Creston and has been appointed as Associate Pastor of Gateway Christian Center in Trail.

 Shannon Hoppus has concluded her ministry as

Children’s Pastor at Abbotsford Pentecostal Assembly.  Allison Jeans has been appointed as Discipleship and

Spiritual Development Pastor at Abbotsford Pentecostal Assembly.

 Dallas Siggelkow has been appointed as Community

Pastor of Generations Church in Nanaimo.  Doug Smith has concluded his ministry as Lead

Pastor of Living Waters Church in Fort Langley.

 Danny Jeans has been appointed as Next Generation

Pastor at Abbotsford Pentecostal Assembly.

 Johnny Sugrue has concluded his ministry as Youth

Pastor of Comox Pentecostal Church and has been appointed as Community Pastor of West Edmonton Christian Assembly.

 Vanessa Johnson has concluded her ministry as

Children’s Pastor of Christian Life Community Church in Aldergrove.

Kids Rock Camp at Big Bar Lake is in need of some help! The barn that stored their camp equipment burned down last fall and they're looking to replace 4 canoes that were lost to the fire. If you are able to donate canoes (they don't need to be fancy, just floating and functional), please contact Pastor Mike at 250-378-2911.

 James and Bethany Berkey are

 Darin and Gabby Graham are

excited to announce the birth of their son, Dallas David Kenneth.

excited to announce the birth of their son.

 Jason and Kelsey Eliason are

excited to announce the birth of their son, West David.

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Dr. Wendy M. Dubois, born April 13, 1957, passed into the presence of her Lord on January 17, 2017. She received her Licensed Minister credentials on August 30, 2004.

Wendy was a certified life coach, registered clinical counselor and Doctor of Ministry. Wendy worked with the downtown east side youth and the homeless, and also ran a group home for teenagers who were often rejected by other treatment programs. She served as the Prayer and Compassion Pastor at Redemption Church (formerly Point Grey Community Church) in Vancouver, Executive Director of World Vision Neighbor Link, was involved with Vancouver Aids Care and Education, and ministered as a counselor. Wendy is survived by her husband Jeff, their sons Shawn and Daniel, her mother Gwendolyn M. Sheppard and brother Gary Sheppard. She is predeceased by her father Ted Sheppard and brother Randy Sheppard.

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Rev. James M. House passed into the presence of his Lord on Thursday, March 2, 2017. He attended Eastern Pentecostal Bible College and was ordained April 18, 1946. James began his ministry as an itinerant minister in Jordan Station, Ontario before transferring his credential to the BCYD district in 1949. After moving to BC he served in a rescue mission on Pender Street and also a Chinese Mission, both in Vancouver. He pastored at Chinese Pentecostal Church in Vancouver and Christian Life Assembly in Langley (formerly Langley Pentecostal Church). James also served the BC & Yukon District as a presbyter for 5 years, the assistant district superintendent for 12 years and the district superintendent for 10 years. Finally, he taught at Summit Pacific College before retiring in 1986.

James is survived by his brother, Harold and is predeceased by his wife, Marion.

A memorial service will be held at Christian Life Assembly (East Hall of the CLA Centre) on April 6, 2017 at 2:30pm. l

Anahim Lake Chapel (church replant opportunity) Bella Coola Pentecostal Assembly Burnaby Christian Pentecostal Church (Cantonese) Burnaby, Iglesia Pentecostes: “Jesus, El Buen Pastor” Campbell River, Christian Life Fellowship Cherryville, Gospel Church (bi-vocational) Chilliwack, Central Pentecostal Assembly Clearwater, New Life Assembly Cranbrook, Abundant Life Pentecostal Assembly Creston, Grace Christian Fellowship Hazelton Pentecostal Church (bi-vocational) Kimberly Pentecostal Church Kitamaat Village, Haisla Pentecostal Assembly

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Rev. Ross Campbell Wightman passed into the presence of his Lord on Monday, February 6, 2017. Ross attended the Full Gospel Bible Institute in Eston, SK from 1946-1949. Ross was ordained with the Apostolic Church of Pentecost in 1951 and then transferred into the PAOC in 1958. Working alongside his wife Barbara, they pastored in Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta and British Columbia in Kamloops, Cloverdale, Nelson and Mission. He served as the assistant pastor in Maple Ridge, Burnaby, Port Moody and Coquitlam. He and Barbara were also involved in evangelistic crusades and travels throughout Canada, the USA, Great Britain, Europe, China, Korea and Japan. Ross is survived by his daughters: Gail Wightman; Donna Lou Gilbert (husband, Rick); Elaine Bergen-Allsopp (husband, Vince); Rosslyn Delmonico (husband, David); 18 grandchildren and 20 great grandchildren. He is predeceased by his wife, Barbara.

A Celebration of Life service will be held at Abbotsford Pentecostal Assembly on April 29, 2017 at 2:00pm. f

Mission, The Cross Current Nanaimo, Genesis Church Nelson, Bethel Christian Centre Peachland, Community Church Port Alice, Oceanview Assembly (bi-vocational) Point Grey, Redemption Church Prince Rupert Pentecostal Tabernacle Salmon Arm, Five Corners Pentecostal Salt Spring Island (church replant opportunity) Surrey, Vancouver Celebration Christian Fellowship Vanderhoof, Glad Tidings Church Vernon Family Church Victoria, Gods Garden (young church plant, bi-vocational)

MAY 3 | Historymaker Youth Pastor Lunch, Langley MAY 19-21 | Historymaker, Chilliwack MAY 26-27 | Momentum Church Multipliers Retreat, Squamish NOV 4, 2017 Program and Dessert Banquet from 6:30pm-10pm

JUNE 12-13 | Cluster Retreat, Summit Pacific College

NOV 5, 2017 Sunday morning service at 10:30am with special guest speaker and music.

Fellowship and a building tour will follow the service.

AUG 21-25 | Pastor’s Camp, West Kelowna SEPT 29-30 | reGroup, Kootenays OCT 20-21 | reGroup, North

Tickets will be available September1 $10/adult, $5/child (age 10 and younger)

OCT 27-28 | reGroup, Okanagan

WWW.RICHMONDPENTECOSTAL.ORG

NOV 17-18 | reGroup, Vancouver Island

FEB 2-3 | reGroup, Lower Mainland MAR 5-7 | District Conference, Kelowna MAR 10-12 | Timeout, Kelowna MAY 7-10 | PAOC General Conference, Victoria

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Course Description This course will trace the rise of Pentecostalism in the twentieth century, specifically the development of various distinctives that come to mark the movement. Particular attention will be given to this evolution by way of Pentecostal readings of Luke-Acts. Topics will include a short history of interpretation of Luke-Acts, hermeneutical developments, and subsequent application of core Pentecostal doctrines and ecclesial practices such as Spirit baptism and healing. Further analysis will be devoted to emerging theologies and practices based upon global readings of Luke-Acts.

Course Description This course is an in-depth study on the Pentecostal Movement in Canada. By using a combination of sociological, cultural and historical analyses, the course will examine the origins, development, growth, impact, and global expansion of Pentecostal / Charismatic movements in Canada. Specific attention will be given to the role of revivals, institutional development, theological trends, renewal among historic Protestant and Roman Catholic churches, and impact upon evangelicalism. The course brings understanding not only to the Pentecostal movement's past but also its current state within Canadian context.

WWW.SUMMITPACIFIC.CA/GRADUATESTUDIES DEANOFGRADUATESTUDIES@SUMMITPACIFIC.CA

Instructor: Kory Sorensen For more info: ksorensen@summitpacific.ca Join the Summit International Studies trip to Uganda, and receive course credits while experiencing the rich culture and beauty of this nation. Open to all Summit students!

This course explores principles of international community development and draws upon the expertise of multiple organizations. Key areas of study include the evolution of development theory, as well as factors underlying poverty and injustice, conflict and displacement, dependency, paternalism and sustainability.

April 6-8 | Graduate Studies course THEO 504 April 14 | Good Friday, no classes April 28 | Graduation Ceremony, 6:30pm at Abbotsford Pentecostal Assembly May | Omega teams depart to Poland

May | Uganda: RELS 438 course May 23-26 | Graduate Studies course THEO 503 Sept 4 | Residence reopens

Students will critically evaluate root causes of poverty and marginalization through a biblical lens and consider what solutions may exist. Lectures will address issues in disciplines including economics, politics, religion, history and anthropology.

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June 30-July 3 Nanoose Bay Connections Family Camp www.nanoosebaycamp.ca

July 9-15 Camp Yukon Kid’s Camp #2 www.camp-yukon.com

July 16-22 Camp Yukon Teen Camp www.camp-yukon.com

August 12-18 Chubb Lake Teen Camp www.chubblake.com

July 2-8 Camp Yukon Kid’s Camp #1 www.camp-yukon.com

July 14-16 Okanagan Family Camp Faith Missions Camp www.facebook.com/ OkanaganFamilyCamp www.alexisparkchurch.com

July 22-29 Nanoose Bay High (Teen) Camp www.nanoosebaycamp.ca

August 14-17 Nanoose Bay Legacy Builders Retreat www.nanoosebaycamp.ca

July 24-29 Lakelse Pentecostal Camp Teen Camp www.lakelsecamp.org

August 20-25 Revolution Summer Camp High School Camp www.clachurch.com

July 28-30 Camp Yukon Filipino Retreat www.camp-yukon.com

August 21-25 Pastors Family Camp Green Bay Camp www.greenbay.bc.ca

August 4-7 Chubb Lake Family Camp www.chubblake.com

August 27-31 Revolution Summer Camp Middle School Camp www.clachurch.com

July 8-15 Chubb Lake Kid’s Camp www.chubblake.com July 9-13 Big Bar Lake Kid’s Camp www.merrittcrossroads.com July 9-14 Misty Isles Kid’s Camp 250-557-4577 July 9-14 Nanoose Bay Kid’s Camp www.nanoosebaycamp.ca

July 14-20 Big Bar Lake Teen Camp www.merrittcrossroads.com July 16-21 Lakelse Pentecostal Camp Kid’s Camp www.lakelsecamp.org July 16-21 Nanoose Bay Mids (Pre-Teen) Camp www.nanoosebaycamp.ca

August 11-13 Lakelse Pentecostal Camp Family Camp www.lakelsecamp.org

July 16-21 Misty Isles Teen Camp 250-557-4577

CONTACT US

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