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BC & YUKON DISTRICT OF THE PENTECOSTAL ASSEMBLIES OF CANADA
2019
JUNE EDITION
Ken Russell | District Superintendent Thank you for attending our BCYD Conference in Vancouver on April 8-10, 2019. So many of our leaders were greatly impacted by the ministry of our guest speakers Shaila Visser, Karl Vaters and Paul Bartlett, along with a special appearance by Jim Pattison. Video recordings of our general sessions are available at www.bcydconference.ca. Our theme this year was PREVAIL, which was based on Romans 8:37b “We are
more than conquerors through Him who loved us”. While we may live and serve in some challenging times, prevailing leadership is the result of Spiritempowerment and strategic mobilization with His supernatural resources. Significant moments of prayer and intercession marked our altar services, where God’s Holy Spirit birthed new dreams and creative visions to reach people far from God with the gospel
message. My eyes filled with tears as I heard stories of brokenness, resilience and courage. Jesus inspired me with fresh ideas to impact our province and territory with a Pentecostal witness. We were able to provide a significant financial blessing this year to our three mission partners: Tom and Val Harbour in partnership with our PAOC Missions Canada (Fit4M), Steve and Kathy Bowler >> CONT. PAGE TWO
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(PAOC Global Workers serving in Africa) and our NGM Youth Apprenticeship in Fernie, BC. Thank you for your generosity and self-sacrifice.
accept my deepest appreciation for your faithful support and enduring partnership of our shared mission in British Columbia and the Yukon. I am so honoured to serve you as your District Pastor.
We are looking forward to next year’s District Conference on March 30-April 1, 2020 at Abbotsford Pentecostal Assembly. Please protect these dates so we can be together next year.
We’re better together.
On behalf of our District Leadership Team, Section Pastors, Ministry Lead Team and my fellow Executive Officers, please
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District Superintendent – Kenneth Russell Assistant District Superintendent for Multiplication – Len DenBraber Assistant District Superintendent for Operations – Darwin Pichette Assistant District Superintendent for Revitalization – Phil Spoelstra* All positions are elected for a four-year term *Concluding July 31, 2019
Jim Caruso* – Lead Pastor of Richmond Pentecostal Church Len DenBraber – Assistant District Superintendent for Multiplication Hannah Dutko** – Co-Lead Pastor of Oceanside Christian Assembly, Parksville David Funk* – Lead Pastor of Bethel Pentecostal Tabernacle, Penticton Jasz Ghag* – Lead Pastor of Christian Life Assembly, Gibsons Derrick Hamre* – Lead Pastor of Christian Life Assembly, Langley Lucas Mitchell* – Lead Pastor of Evangel Pentecostal Church, Powell River Rebeca Monzo** – Youth Pastor of Living Waters Church, Fort Langley Darwin Pichette – Assistant District Superintendent for Operations Kim Quigley* – Campus Pastor of Summit Pacific College, Abbotsford Ken Russell – District Superintendent Phil Spoelstra – Assistant District Superintendent for Revitalization Credential Holder at Large** (yet to be appointed) Church Member at Large** (yet to be appointed) *Elected for a two-year term **Appointed for a two-year term 4
Aboriginal – Dan Starlund Cariboo / Prince George – Rich Phillips Delta/Surrey / New Westminster – Wes Daase Far North / Yukon – Gary Maaser Fraser Valley – Bill Ashbee Kootenay – LorrieAnne McLeod Northwest – David Murphy
Okanagan – Cliff Siebert Thompson / Shuswap – Marco Bessa Vancouver – Paul Moores Vancouver Island North – David Postal Vancouver Island South – Peter Lewis All positions are elected for a two-year term
Director of Children’s and Preteen Ministries – Rachel McAlister Concluding July 31, 2019 Director of Youth and Young Adults Ministries – Andy Gabruch Director of University Christian Ministries – John Engels Concluding August 30, 2019 Director of Ethnic and Indigenous Ministries – Edgar Lapeciros Concluding August 30, 2019 All positions are appointed for a two-year term
Counselling Coordinator – Dr. Marj Pettinger Legacy Builders Ministry Coordinator – yet to be appointed Chaplains and Marketplace Ministries Coordinator – Derek Koch Prayer Ministry Coordinators – Lester & Patricia Markham Secretary-Treasurer for the BC Church Building Society – Dave Ball All positions are appointed for a two-year term 5
Phil Spoelstra | Assistant District Superintendent for Revitalization
How is your “Discipleship Pipeline”? Do you have one? Is it clear? Does it have any holes? In our desire to help all of our congregations become prevailing churches, we want to help them simplify what they’re doing and hone in on what is of most importance.
question, “Then what?” Follow me on this. Let’s pretend that a non -Christian comes to church on a Sunday morning. Fast-forward to the part of the pipeline where you’ve reached the end of your sermon and look carefully at just this chunk of the pipe, not the entire thing.
We need to be good at going, making and equipping disciples. Period. Why? Because that is the mission of the church. Admittedly, everyone knows that. We’re just not doing it very well. Hence the church vitality crisis that we are responding to in our Fellowship right now.
Critical question: are you consistently giving people an opportunity to make a decision to become a Follower of Jesus? Here’s what we’re discovering across our nation: we are not. Not even close. It is no longer a definitive part of our Pentecostal culture. It used to be, but it ain’t no more. We need to. We 100% absolutely need to. Shaila Visser said it best when she spoke at our District Conference this year by saying that “we need to re-establish a culture of evangelism” in our church life again. Why aren’t we? Maybe we’re nervous to close the deal. Maybe we don’t know what to say. Maybe we hate rejection. Who knows? Regardless, I want to strongly advocate that we muster up courage and conviction again and commit to bringing it back.
Can we put your “Discipleship Pipeline” under the microscope for a few minutes? Let me share how we are trying to help our Revitalization Churches establish theirs. We do it by asking the
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mood strikes us. That’s not intentional evangelism. Intentionality implies planning and priority. If we are taking our “Discipleship Pipeline” seriously, then we would be wise to strategically plan to give people an opportunity every week, or at least very frequently, even if we sense that there aren’t any non-Christians in the congregation that day.
hope that someone gets their name.” To quote from my favourite line from the latest Mission Impossible movie: “Hope is a terrible strategy.” If we are truly taking our “Discipleship Pipeline” seriously, then we would be wise to have a plan in place to provide the next steps to our new brothers and sisters in Christ. Remember – they chose to respond. They want to become Christians. They’re on our team now and it’s our job to help them. We can do better than just ‘hope for the best’. Let me suggest that you have a “New Christian package” that is readily on hand that you can give to them, however you choose to connect with a new Christian after a Sunday service.
Why? Because it affirms a “culture of evangelism” in the mindset of the church. Why? Because it reminds people that the Sunday service should not be not exclusively about us. Why? Because it reminds us when we prepare our sermons that we need to shape the Word of God in a way that is meaningful, relevant and life-giving to non-Christians too.
“Then what?” What’s in the “New Christians package”? A Bible? A book? A CD? A DVD? An invitation to a small group? A Precious Moments figurine perhaps? (Joking!)
Why? Because our church people might start to get the hint that they can start inviting non-Christians to church and they’ll actually hear the Gospel.
I promise you that they will go home and think about the decision they made. They might second-guess their decision. They might be elated. Who knows? Either way – you know that as a new babe in Christ, the enemy will try to rob, steal and destroy, so whatever you put in that package had better be well-thought through, because it just might be the deciding factor on whether or not they take the next step in their new spiritual walk with Christ. Wouldn’t you agree?
Why? Because providing people with an invitation to give their lives to Christ is what we need to be about. Pastor – find a way to give people an opportunity to make a decision. Don’t imply it. Just actually do it. Find the courage to do “the ask”! It shouldn’t matter if we are preaching on circumcision or the Second Coming. If we are preaching in a way that is meaningful, relevant and life-giving to a non-Christian, then we are giving the Holy Spirit room to prompt a response in peoples’ heart. Wouldn’t you agree? Ok. Back to our imaginary story. So, let’s say that – in principle – you choose to end every sermon by giving people an opportunity to become a Christian (well done, by the way!). “Then what?” Do you script it? Or do you hope that the Holy Spirit fills your mouth with words? Do you take two minutes to do this, or ten minutes? Pastor – ask yourself these questions. Because if you’re serious about your “Discipleship Pipeline”, this critical part of your ministry needs this kind of attention.
“Then what?” Ok. Let’s stop there. See what I am doing here? This is how we create a seal-tight “Discipleship Pipeline”. This is how we develop and refine our system. We continually walk through the journey of a non-Christian who comes to faith by asking the question, “Then what?” and we don’t stop until we have answered the question in a way that ensures there are no holes and no gaps in the process.
“Then what?” How do they respond? Do they raise their hand? Do they walk down the aisle? Do they fill out a card? Do they go to an app? Do they go to a prayer room? Pastor – are you clear on this?
Pastor – wrestle with it. Agonize over it. Pray it through. Banter it back and forth with your leadership. But assume nothing. Don’t let the baby steps of the precious new sheep that God has entrusted to you to be left to hope or luck when you have the opportunity to establish a plan that ensures their spiritual development.
“Then what?” After they respond, how do you follow-up with them? Do they meet you at the front so that you get their name and pray with them? Do they go to a booth in the lobby? Do you have material that you can give them in their first baby steps in Christ? Do you have a way of knowing who they are?
We are called to provide spiritual leadership to helping people become disciples of Jesus. As “Great Commission People”, it’s worth every minute of strategic planning.
When I have asked this question to our pastors, a typical response Wouldn’t you agree? has been “we just hope that they come back next Sunday and 7
Len DenBraber | Assistant District Superintendent for Multiplication I’ll never forget a conversation I had in the first month of my ministry as the Lead Pastor in Kamloops. It was June, and I was still meeting people for the first time in the lobby when a couple, who I knew were key leaders, approached me. The conversation went something like this:
We celebrated the people who were there, rather than acknowledging the people who weren’t there. There were Sundays when I would start my message by saying something like, “Wow. Looks like everyone went camping this weekend (haha).”
“Pastor, we’re so glad you’re here and we’re so excited about what God has in store for our church!”
It dawned on me that this wasn’t respectful to those who made the effort to attend church, and it certainly didn’t motivate them to return in the following weeks. Instead, I started to say things like, “Thanks for being here today. You could be anywhere else, but you chose to make worshipping Jesus a priority – and that’s something to celebrate!” At the very least, it set the right tone and acknowledged the commitment of those present rather than focusing on the ones who were away.
“Thanks!” I replied, suspecting that they had something to add. “Well… I guess we’ll see you again in September.” My face must have shown my surprise, so they proceeded to explain that in the summer they went camping every weekend. It’s not that they had a problem with the church, it’s just that they wanted to take full advantage of the good weather while they could. It wasn’t long before I discovered that they weren’t the exception: sometimes more than half of our regulars were away on any given Sunday in July and August. Truthfully, they were also AWOL for much of September so they could squeeze every last minute of sunshine out of the summer before the weather turned.
We realized that summer is an opportunity to welcome new people. With the inevitable dip in attendance, the temptation during the summer slump is to cut corners on message preparation and service planning. However, June through September is when new people move into town and others go “church shopping.” Typically, guest attendance actually increases, and the summer is a critical time to introduce new people to the church.
For the first few summers, this trend drove me crazy. I was frustrated by the lost momentum and (to be honest) I resented those who had the freedom to go away for the weekend. Eventually, I realized that there was nothing I could do to change this reality, so I had to flex with it instead of fight against it. Here’s what we (eventually) did to deal with the summer slump:
Summer is meant for fun! One warm Sunday after church, a number of families with young children decided to go to the local spray park together. Even though our kids were a little older, we were invited as well. While we watched the kids run and play, the adults chatted about 8
everyday things, laughed together and ate KFC. This spontaneous gathering wasn’t just an attempt to entertain the kids on a sunny day but was an expression of true community.
Watch the (right) numbers. If you’re still reading, thank you; you’ve stuck around long enough for the bonus content!
From that point on we planned “spontaneous” picnics, barbeques and beach visits after church a few times a month. It strengthened the bonds of friendship in the church and contributed to a real sense of koinonia among the people. Some people even chose to attend church so they wouldn’t miss out on the fun after!
If you’re a numbers guy like me and, despite everything I’ve written so far, the drop in attendance still grates on you, let me mention a helpful tip a fellow pastor recently shared with me. When he evaluates attendance trends, he looks at three categories: core people, weekly attendance and number of guests.
Change up but don’t check out. Almost everyone (including the pastor) will go on holidays over the summer months, but that doesn’t mean they have to disconnect entirely. They can stay connected through social media, podcasts and live streaming. (If you think live streaming is beyond your technical abilities, it’s easy – and free! – using a smartphone and a Facebook account).
He suggested that the meaningful metrics are the core people and number of guests: weekly attendance will fluctuate due to weather, the time of year, holidays and even flu season. If your core is growing (even slowly) and you are reaching as many guests in a year as you have people attending on an average Sunday, you’re on the right track regardless of whether the attendance is up or down compared to the same week last year.
In fact, we started using the phrase “change up but don’t check out” after the May long weekend to remind people that they could still give electronically, watch or listen online, and even attend when they’re in town. We were amazed at the level of engagement, which only reinforced the fact that people really wanted to remain in community even though they were absent.
Bottom line: don’t let the summer slump get you down. Instead, enjoy the slower pace summer offers, take your holidays (guilt-free) and enjoy the good weather while it lasts because winter is coming.
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Andy Gabruch | Director of Youth, Young Adults & Family Ministries In a small little town, a church took a risk to start a youth ministry from scratch. They had no youth budget, no youth pastor, and only had 5 middle school boys.
youth ministry via hosting, cooking, or giving. 5. Have a year long plan. Start in September and go until June. Include important weekends that would include SPARK, ELEVATE, and HISTORYMAKER. When you plan a weekly template for 10 months, it becomes easier to plan events, programs, and discipleship endeavors.
I am so glad that they took the risk to start a youth ministry (which eventually became one of the largest youth ministries in the region and had the resources to hire a P/T youth pastor) because I would not be in ministry today unless they did. That is why EVERY church needs a youth ministry because…
6. Track the right stuff! So many times, we focus on the ABC’s rather than the DEF’s in ministry. ABCs include attendance, budget, and cash… but I would encourage you to track on the DEFs: discipleship, evangelism, and fellowship. No better way to do this through youth ministry in a local church.
Youth ministry is a part of the revitalization equation for local churches, Youth ministry is strategic to engage the community and young families, Good youth ministry is family-based, not program or generational based, and
7. Get mentored. Mentoring is ONE, if not the most, important ingredient to leadership development in the 21st Century. Due to this, I have developed a 12-month mentorship track and coaching for young leaders. Check out those details at www.nextgenbc.ca called #ANewMe. You will NOT be disappointed.
the evidence of youth ministry builds the next generation of leaders in your local church; not just for the future but for today.
So HOW do you start a youth ministry from scratch with no budget (I’m glad you asked)?
So, let me encourage you with some FINAL thoughts. First, step out in faith and watch God work (courage, strategy, strength). Do your part and God will do His.
1. Develop a focus group of parents, key leaders, and/or potential youth to get involved. This can be a youth ministry “focus group/ministry” to help start youth ministry SO THAT YOU DON’T HAVE TO!
Second, fuel the growth engines of your church. Youth ministry is a part of the revitalization story of the local church as 80% of people come to Christ before the age of 18, 66% of people respond to the call of vocational ministry in their late teen/early young adult years, and 71% of people retain their faith for LIFE when they are discipled well in their youth and young adult years. Investing in the next generation will be a growth engine for your church.
2. Get the focus group to develop a leadership team to run the youth ministry. Do you have parents, young marrieds, or a shared community of churches who can start a youth ministry? 3. Pick a weekly night to meet (weekday vs. Friday) and start with a monthly template of: 1) fun event, 2) small group activities/program (go to resources on nextgenbc.ca for FREE stuff and Youth Alpha), 3) try to do a service/month (with the local churches or within your group), and 4) service project. These events can be done in a house / church / coffee house / farmhouse / anywhere.
Third, you are not alone! Besides the all mighty God with you, we are here with you too (resourcing, coaching and mentoring, and praying). Feel free to reach out anytime. Last, pray! I am praying alongside you as you determine Gods very best to start a youth ministry in your context (with no budget)!
4. Finances follow vision and results. Even if you don’t have a budget for youth ministry, do you have grandparents willing to give above their tithes? Do you have people in your church willing to host an event (use their resources for a night aka farm, vehicles, food - food does go a LONG way in youth ministry - , etc.)? Get your focus group to make a list of potential people who can invest in
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John Engels | Director of University Christian Ministries UCM offers missions experiences for our students. Two teams recently returned from Asia. Seth Greenham, SFU Campus Director shares some highlights from the team that went to Myanmar.
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At UCM we strongly believe in short term Missions to give our students a vision for the global church, and a way to see how God may use their degrees to influence the world in short, mid and long term ways. Our on-campus communities are focused on mission to our campuses and these short term trips extend our missional vision to the market place and the world. Please pray for our work on campuses in BC this Fall and if you have a student coming to a campus in BC, feel free to connect via our website joinucm.org.
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Glad Tidings Church | Alert Bay, BC
The Ministry Investors Group is formerly known as the Minutemen/Women program. This program assists smaller and pioneer assemblies with the purchase of property and the construction or renovating of church buildings. It is a creative plan that allows us the privilege of investing and having a share in God’s work in many communities without actually living there. Since 1957, we have raised over $1.4 million through the generosity of our churches and individuals donors. This generous support has enabled our churches to accomplish many necessary capital improvement projects. We invite you to participate with us in God’s Kingdom.
Thank you for your generous response in our last appeal to help New Life Assembly in Surrey, BC. Together we were able to send $7,055 to help them with the much needed repairs and upgrades to their building. May God bless you for your ministry. Our summer project is to assist Glad Tidings Church in Alert Bay. The Lead Pastor, Rick Ivens, shares with us: “Our need is to re-shingle the roof, as it is already missing many shingles and we lose more with each new wind storm. This past winter, we have had a few water leaks that are progressively getting worse and so repairs before winter sets in is needed.
3 times per year, an individual will be asked to give $10 or more.
These “small investments” go a long way in helping churches across our district.
Glad Tidings Church in Alert Bay was constructed in the late '40s/early '50s and was the first church building of several that Rev. John Nygard built to serve First Nations people in coastal communities in BC. In the past, volunteers have re-shingled the roof, but the pitch is very steep and there are at least two accounts of people who fell off the roof and down two stories to the ground - thankfully no serious injuries - so we need a professional roofing company to do the work along with some facia board repairs and gutter installation. The estimate we have is about $18,000, which is a huge number for our smaller group of younger and retired people. We have taken special offerings, and some of our dear senior saints took it upon themselves to knock on doors and raise funds. Many were glad to help out, and we have managed to raise $2,431.96, but we're still a long ways off the estimated amount needed if we want to do the repairs before winter.
As part of the Ministry Investors Group, three appeals per year are expressed with an explanation of the need and opportunity to give in response to the project (donations of $10 or greater are eligible to receive a tax receipt). Please consider joining today. Investing in God’s work on earth pays eternal dividends. Be a wise investor!
If the amount raised through this appeal exceeds the repair estimate, we have wooden stairs and ramps that also need replacing, so thanks to everyone that feels led to help financially! We appreciate the support our district gives towards us and our First Nations friends and families in Alert Bay!”
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That single investment, joined with similar investments, will raise thousands of dollars.
May God bless you as you consider to be a part of improving the Lord’s house in Alert Bay. Thank you immensely for your heart of generosity.
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Darwin Pichette | Assistant District Superintendent for Operations Summer is finally here and your much-needed summer break is just around the corner. Below is a great deal of new information to assist as you bring your ministry year to a close and look forward to the ministry year ahead. If you have any questions about these helpful tips or other areas of church administration, please feel free to contact me at any time at dpichette@bc.paoc.org. May God bless you, your family and your ministry as you enjoy a rest during these summer months.
Whether you chose to report online or by mailing information in, you must continue to include your annual financial statements and any other required documents such as the T1235 and T1236 forms. If you choose the mailing option, you must ensure that the proper year is indicated on the bottom of the mailed in T forms. On the T1235 form, only indicate an end date if a Director has concluded and indicate a beginning date for all Directors. Also, indicate the date of birth and postal codes for all Directors, and indicate “yes” to an arm’s length status if the Director is not Did you know... related to another Director, or “no” if they are related. Remember that the Lead Pastor is a Director, as well as all elected or Marriage Licences – BC Vital Statistics appointed volunteer board members. On the T1236, include the Effective July 26, 2016, BC Vital Statistics no longer allows registration numbers for all Qualified Donees (registered Charities) Ordained ministers to use the Statistics Canada ‘postage prepaid’ that you send funds to. On the T3010, complete either Section envelopes. Recently, some pastors have used these out-of-date envelopes resulting in marriage licences being rejected and couples D or Schedule 6 depending on your revenues. Complete Schedule 6 if your revenues exceeded $100,000, if more than having to meet with all witnesses again and sign a new marriage $25,000 of investments or buildings is used for non-charitable licence. If you have any Statistics Canada ‘postage prepaid’ activities, or if you have permission to accumulate funds during this envelopes (they show information on the top left corner), please fiscal year. If none of these apply, complete Section D. destroy them so that they will not be used. To complete Section D: lines 4500 to 4650 (excluding line 4505) must equal the amount on line 4700; lines 4860 to 4920 must T3010 – Annual Charity Reporting As you complete your year-end T3010 reporting, please note that equal the amount on line 4950; and line 5000 must show an amount spent on charitable programs. When completing Schedule effective November 14, 2018, the CRA no longer provides or 6: lines 4500, 4510-4580 and 4600-4650 must equal the total on requires peel and stick bar code labels for reporting. CRA will line 4700. Lines 4800-4920 must equal the amount on line 4950. continue to mail you a TF725 (Registered Charity Basic Information Sheet) for you to update your information. You should Enter amounts on lines 5500 and 5510 only if you have received include this form with your T3010 (Registered Charity Information permission to accumulate funds. Enter amounts on lines 5900 and Return) even if you don’t have any information to update. Effective 5910 only if the charity has property that was not used in charitable activities. June 1, 2019, the CRA will provide the online option for T3010 reporting and for updating information where no documents will need to be mailed if you choose the online option. To learn more Political Activities – Allowance The Government of Canada has recognized that “charities play a about these service improvements and how you can prepare for key role in Canadian society and provide valuable services to them, go to Charities IT Modernization Project (CHAMP). 14
Canadians..., [where] the experience and value they bring to public debate and to the formulation of public policy” is helpful for Canada. Therefore, effective December 2018, charities are now allowed to participate in “non-partisan political activities and in the development of public policy.” To learn more, and in reference of such quotes, please see go to this link Canada.ca and search ‘charities politics.’
subsidies, loans, forms and more. You can also find links to District audio and video files of conferences, seminars and more. To learn more, please go to this link bc.paoc.org and look for Resources Administrators.
Pre-Authorized Remittance (PAR) Program Instead of using cheques, for sending church tithes to the District, personal tithes to your church or offerings to missionaries, PAOC PAOC Payroll Service now provides a convenient system allowing congregants and PAOC (national) can now process your payroll at a lower cost churches to make monthly donations automatically withdrawn than many other options, with direct pay deposit and online access directly from their bank account. Churches who use the PAR to paystubs. They will provide month-end reports for paying the program have found that it improves regularity in giving, providing CRA and for updating your accounting system. After year-end, a stronger income base on which to plan their budgets. For more they will also provide T4s for each employee and for filing with the information, contact Janice Chiu by email at janet.chiu@paoc.org or CRA. You can now access this great service for only $5 call 905-542-7400 ext. 4241. per employee per pay period, where T4s will cost $3 per Kechnie Benefits employee. To learn more of this very helpful and inexpensive option, please contact Calvin Howson at 905-542-7400 ext. 3234 On July 1, 2019, Kechnie Benefits will be making adjustments to our plan, in continuing the strength of our plan and consistency or calvin.howson@paoc.org. with all Districts. On June 1, 2019, Kechnie Benefits will send emails Church Toolbox and/or letters to each church of the current adjustments and steps The PAOC Church Toolbox is a collection of online resources of a strong future for every church or ministry employee in the that have been designed to enhance your ministry work. PAOC fellowship. They will be providing an excellent opportunity This resource gives you access to hundreds of documents, forms, for all those who access maintenance medications (ongoing) or policies, branding documents and more. You can also find links to special medications (high cost), where medications can now be recommended resources and downloadable audio and video files. delivered directly to your home. To learn more, following the June Learn more at paoc.org/church-toolbox. mailout, please contact Kim Cook at kim.cook@kechnie.com, Linda Kajba at linda.kajba@kechnie.com or Jeff Kechnie at BCYD Administrators Toolbox jeff@kechnie.com. The BCYD Administrators Toolbox is a collection of online resources that relate directly to resources for churches in our District. This resource gives you access to constitutions, bylaws,
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Matt Baldin transitioned from Assistant Pastor to Lead Pastor of Bethel Christian Fellowship in Nelson. His first Sunday as Lead Pastor was June 23. Jason Ballard has concluded his role as Next Generation Pastor of Christian Life Assembly in Langley. He and his wife, Rachel, will work with a team to plant a church in Vancouver. Rod Bitterman has been appointed as the Interim English Pastor of Burnaby Christian Pentecostal Church (Cantonese). He will begin on August 1. Melanie Bott has been appointed as the Children’s Ministry Director of Bethel Tabernacle in Ladysmith. She began on June 2. Kelvin and Laura Chan have concluded their role as Global Workers in Thailand. They returned to BC on May 15.
Cal Krahn has concluded his role as Associate Pastor of Emmanuel Church in West Kelowna and has been appointed with his wife, Chrissy, as Mission Canada Urban Workers in Montreal. His final Sunday was June 23. Ashleigh Schanke has concluded her role as Next Generation Director of Evangel Church in Powell River. May Update Correction: Steve Schneider has concluded his role as Community Life Pastor of Gateway Christian Fellowship in Trail. Alexis Seward has been appointed as the Worship and Youth Pastor of Bethel Tabernacle in Ladysmith. She began on May 28. John Vinod has been appointed as a Ministry Associate at Punjabi Masihi Church in Surrey. He began on June 1.
Justin Furse has been called as Lead Pastor of Snow Valley Christian Fellowship in Fernie. He will begin on August 12.
Luke and Sarah Knight are excited to announce the birth of their daughter, Gloria Jane. Jesse and Kelsey Skarra are excited to announce the birth of their son, Aziah.
Rev. William Norman Day, born June 14, 1944, passed into the presence of his Lord on June 5, 2019. A small memorial service was held for family and close friends. To read his obituary, click here. Sarah Johanna Gaetz, born March 4, 1925, passed into the presence of her Lord on May 28, 2019. A memorial service was held on June 1 in Kelowna. To read her obituary, click here. Rev. Stanley J. Smith, born October 5, 1924, passed into the presence of his Lord on May 22, 2019. A Celebration of Life was held on June 3 in Kelowna. To read his obituary, click here.
Anahim Lake Chapel (Church Replant Opportunity)
Hixon, Lighthouse Community Church
Bella Coola Pentecostal Assembly
Port Alice, Oceanview Assembly (Bi-Vocational)
Cherryville, Gospel Church (Bi-Vocational)
Salt Spring Island (Church Replant Opportunity)
Chilliwack, Central Pentecostal Assembly
Vanderhoof, Glad Tidings Church
Delta, Sunshine Hills Chinese Church
Vernon Family Church
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A Global Worker is returning to BC for a home assignment in August and September and is in need of accommodations and a vehicle. She is looking to be based out of Coquitlam or Langley. If you are available to help, please contact Jennie Bak at Jennifer.bak@paoc.org..
July 15-19 – PASTOR’S CAMP, The Firs, Bellingham August 27-30 – 25th PENTECOSTAL WORLD CONFERENCE, Calgary September 20-21 – reGROUP, Castlegar September 22 – APCF (Anointed Peoples College Foundation) Graduation, Fort St. James September 23-26 – ABORIGINAL SUMMIT, Fort St. James September 27-28 – reGROUP, Prince George October 18-19 – reGROUP: West Kelowna October 25-26 – reGROUP, Nanaimo November 1-2 – reGROUP, Langley
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We are happy to offer a free Public Lecture titled the “Future of Pentecostalism” with Dr. Rikk Watts! Time: Monday, June 24 at 7pm-8:30pm Location: Summit Pacific College (online option available) Please register at grad.summitpacific.ca/news
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 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.
This platform delivers a learning experience The SUMMIT SCHOOL OF GRADUATE in which online students can engage in STUDIES currently offers two certificates, discussions with a professor and class, and each consisting of five courses. receive slides as well as “white board” presentations simultaneously with other students.
Theory and Application of Biblical Interpretation Fall 2019 (five Monday evenings starting at Sep. 30) With Dr. Riku Tuppurainen Strategy & Principles for Leading NPOL Organizations October 1-5 with Dr. Kirk Kauffeldt
The Certificate in Studies in Pentecostal Theology explores the rich world of Pentecostal theology, and will enhance the 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.
Pentecostal Pastoral Theology Nov. 22-23 & 29-30 with Dr. Jim Lucas Board Governance November 2019 with Kory Sorensen / Rick Christiaanse
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SUMMER CAMPS
Chubb Lake
Kids Rock Camp (Big Bar Lake)
Nanoose Bay
July 7-12 | Kids Camp (ages 7-11) July 14-20 | Teen Camp Aug 2-5 | Family Camp www.chubblake.ca
July 7-11 | Kids Camp (ages 6-11) July 12-18 | Teen Camp (ages 12+) www.kidsrockcamp.com
June 29-July 2 | Connections Family Camp July 7-11 | Kids Camp (grades 2-5) July 17-19 | Mids Camp (grades 6-8) July 20-27 | Highs Camp (grades 9-12) August 12-15 | Legacy Builder’s Retreat www.nanoosebaycamp.ca
Camp Yukon Lakelse Pentecostal Camp July 14-19 | Kids Camp (ages 8-12) Carol Laird 250-975-1961 June 30-July 11 | SkeeNass (Aboriginal) Camp July 22-27 | Teen Camp (ages 13-18) Jaron Starlund 250-641-1637
June 30-July 6 | Kids Camp #1 (ages 8-12) July 7-13 | Kids Camp #2 (ages 8-12) July 13-18 | Teen Camp (ages 13-18) August 2-4 | Kampo Filipino www.camp-yukon.com
Rev Camp August 11-15 | Middle School Camp (grades 6-8) August 18-23 | High School Camp (grades 9-12) www.revcamp.ca
Okanagan Family Camp (Falkland) July 5-7 | Okanagan Family Camp www.facebook.com/OkanaganFamilyCamp www.alexisparkchurch.com
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