May 2012 BC/Yukon District Update

May 18-20 May 23-24 May 25 May 25

NGM: HISTORYMAKER “Glory” Youth & Young Adults Conference Introductory Coach Training Session Facilitator: John Caplin hosted by Broadway Church: PRETEEN RALLY Guest Speaker: Lewis Chifan Subject: Pastor/Staff Relationship hosted by: Ben Johnson & Dave Solmes

May 27

May - Nov

Jun 1-2 Jun 9 Jun 12 Jun 13 Jun 18-19

Aug 13-17

Sept 14

BCYD District-Wide: DAY OF PRAYER FOR CHURCH MULTIPLICATION WOMEN 2 WOMEN CONFERENCES May 25-26 .............Victoria Jun 1-2 .............Kootenays Sept 21-22 .............Fort St. John Sept 28-29 .............Whitehorse, Yukon Oct 26-27 .............Lower Mainland Nov 2-3 .............Kamloops

ALL DISTRICT CHURCH PLANTERS RETREAT Guest Speaker: Alan Hirsch hosted by Alexis Park Church, Vernon: CHILDREN & PRETEEN MINISTRY OKANAGAN CLUSTER LEGACY BUILDERS LUNCHEON: KAMLOOPS 10:30am │ $5/person for lunch LEGACY BUILDERS LUNCHEON: ARMSTRONG 10:30am │ $5/person for lunch BCYD VISION RETREAT Cross-Over Meeting with DLT, Section Pastors & Ministry Department Heads CANADIAN PENTECOSTAL SEMINARY SUMMER COURSE: Instructor: Alan Anderson, Professor of Global Pentecostal Studies, University of Birmingham, England

Subject: Unreached People Groups in BCYD hosted by: Ben Johnson & Dave Solmes

Sept 21-22 Sept 24 W2W

Wonder Women Conferences click here for more info

Sept 27-29 Oct 1-3 Oct 12-14 Oct 18-19 Oct 20 Oct 21 Oct 22-24 Oct 26-27 Oct 27 Nov 22 Nov 26-28

Mar 15-16 Apr 5-6 Apr 29-May 1 May 17-19

hosted by All Nations Pentecostal Church of Prince George Women’s All Nations Conference MARKETPLACE/CHAPLAINCY ROUND TABLE NATIVE PASTORS/LEADERS SUMMIT CLUSTER LEADERSHIP TRAINING hosted by Glad Tidings Church ADORE CONFERENCE hosted by Broadway Pentecostal Church, Vancouver: THE GLOBAL LEADERSHIP SUMMIT NGM: YOUTH LEADERSHIP CLINIC: Northern BC

www.historymaker.ca District Office, Langley click here for more info click here for more info FREE bcyd leadership instructional and interactive session. click here to register click here for video promo click here for list of church plants

for more info, visit www.w2wonline.ca

Summit Pacific College, Abbotsford click here for more info special guest: Caroline Bergeron contact Trevor Finstad p: 250-542-4135 Calvary Community Church, Kamloops register by June 5 │ p: 250-374-2888 Glad Tidings Pentecostal Church, Armstrong register by June 6 │ p: 250-546-3818 Summit Pacific College Trinity Western University click here for more info contact Michael Wilkinson FREE bcyd leadership instructional and interactive session. click here to register All Nations Pentecostal church of P.G. for more info phone: 250-561-1220 District Office, Langley (10am-7pm) to register, contact Don Richmond Bethel International Church, Vancouver click here for more info Stillwood Retreat Centre www.gtvictoria.com www.growingleadership.com/summit

UNIVERSITY MINISTRY SUNDAY District wide highlight of campus ministries in BC LICENSED MINISTERS NETWORK 1 NGM: SPARK SUMMIT PACIFIC COLLEGE Dinner and Auction Fundraiser NGM: FUNDRAISER EVENING DISTRICT LEADERSHIP TEAM MEETING

click here to register contact John Engels for more info www.ucmonline.ca Stillwood Retreat Centre Pacific Academy, Surrey contact Summit Pacific College p. 1-800-976-8388 Surrey Pentecostal Assembly District Office, Langley

SUMMIT PACIFIC COLLEGE: Discovery Days NGM: ELEVATE CONFERENCE BC/Yukon District Conference NGM: HISTORYMAKER

Summit Pacific College p. 1-800-976-8388 Christian Life Assembly, Langley Glad Tidings Pentecostal Church, Victoria TBD

CHUBB LAKE CAMP www.chubblake.ca May 25-27 ......... Men’s Retreat Jun 8-11 ......... 50+ Camp Jul 8-13 ......... Kids Camp Aug 3-6 ......... Family Camp Aug 12-18 ......... Teen Camp

NANOOSE BAY CAMP www.nanoosebaycamp.ca Jul 2-6 ......... Kids Camp Jul 8-13 ......... Preteen Camp Jul 14-21 ......... Teen Camp Jul 22-29 ......... Family Camp CAMP YUKON www.camp-yukon.com Jun 8-9 ......... Mens Fly Fishing Retreat Jul 8-14 ......... Kids Camp #1 Jul 15-21 ......... Kids Camp #2 Jul 22-28 ......... Teen Camp Aug 31-Sept 3 ......... Family Camp

KOOTENAY CAMP www.kootenaycamps.com Jul 29 - Aug 2 ......... Teen Camp Aug 26-30 ......... Kids Camp Aug 31 – Sept 2 ......... Family Camp

LAKELSE PENTECOSTAL CAMP www.lakelsecamp.org May 25-27 ......... Family Camp July 1-11 ......... Skee-Nass Camps July 15-20 ......... Kids Camp Jul 23-28 ......... Teen Camp OKANAGAN FAMILY CAMP July 20-22 │ Faith Mission Camp Guest Speaker: Darin Latham, Lead Pastor of Broadway Pentecostal Church, Vancouver contact Alexis Park Church, Vernon p: 250-542-4135

Christian Brouwer: Appointed as Youth Pastor of WestWinds Community Church.

Brent Demchuk: Appointed Youth and Children's Pastor of Bethel Pentecostal Assembly, Mission.

Calvin Krahn: Appointed as Associate Pastor of Gateway City Church, Kamloops.

Reuben Kramer: Resigned as Student Ministries Pastor of WestWinds Community Church, Surrey and appointed as Pastor of Young Adults & Life Groups of Living Waters Assembly, Fort Langley.

Rainer Mittelstaedt: Concluded as Associate Pastor of Bethel International Church, Vancouver. Rainer and Elizabeth have transitioned as full-time Global Workers with the PAOC, training leaders at the River of Life College in Sri Lanka.

Marcel Morneau: Concluded as Lead Pastor of Park Drive Pentecostal Assembly, Oliver.

Rex Ng: Called as Lead Pastor of Chinese Pentecostal Church, Vancouver.

Keith Parks: Appointed Pastor of Discipleship of Bethel Pentecostal Assembly, Mission.

Carl Sawler: Will retire as Lead Pastor of Glad Tidings Pentecostal Church, Creston (July 31st). Carl will continue his role as Director of the Legacy Builders (50+) Ministries for the BC/Yukon District.

Luanne Sivertsen: Appointed as Pastoral Care & Administration of Bethel Pentecostal Assembly, Mission.

Alert Bay-Glad Tidings Church (Aboriginal) Anahim Lake Chapel Bella Coola Pentecostal Assembly Cache Creek Pentecostal Church Coquitlam Christian Centre Dawson City Christian Fellowship

Leadership Resources www.leadforward.ca

Surrey Global Fijian Assemblies is in need of a sound system and speakers. Please contact Lesi Korobasaga p: 604-725-2945

New Denver-Gospel Light Chapel 100 Mile House, Bethel Chapel Port Alice, Ocean View Christian Assembly Port Clements, Cedarview Community Church Surrey, Revival Church (Korean) White Rock, Seaview Pentecostal Assembly

Ella McBride passed into the presence of her Lord on Thursday, May 3, 2012. Ella held her Deaconess credentials with the PAOC since 1939. Working alongside her husband John, they served as missionaries for 40 years in Africa and spent their honeymoon while travelling on a freighter to Africa during World War 2. Ella also ministered as a missionary and evangelist across Canada; and, from 1968-1971 they served as the Senior Pastors of Richmond Pentecostal Church, BC. Ella and John would have celebrated their 69th wedding anniversary on July 29, 2012. She is survived by her husband, John and their four children: Cheryl, Bruce, Maureen, Sandra and 12 grandchildren; she is predeceased by her eldest son, Douglas. A memorial service was held at Seaview Pentecostal Assembly, White Rock on May 14, 2012.

Harold Nettleton passed into the presence of his Lord on Saturday, May 5, 2012. Harold was born on May 7, 1924 in Lethbridge, AB. At 19 years old, he joined the Royal Canadian Airforce where he became an officer and a bomber pilot. At the conclusion of the war, he returned to Canada and attended UBC where he began to train as an Engineer.

It was during this time that he met his wife, Mildred and the two were wed in Calgary in 1949. Both sensed God’s call to ministry and enrolled in Bible College in Victoria, BC and graduated in 1951. Harold received his Licensed Minister credentials with the PAOC in 1952 and was ordained in 1953. He served as the Assistant Pastor of Pentecostal Tabernacle in Calgary, AB (1951-1952); Lead Pastor of Pentecostal Tabernacle in Montgomery, AB (1952-1955); Pioneered a new church plant Pentecostal Tabernacle in Peace River, AB (1955-1967); Lead Pastor of Bethel Tabernacle in Ladysmith, BC (1967-1994); and in 1994, he and his wife retired in Ladysmith and remained as the Visitation Pastors of Bethel Tabernacle (1994-2008). Harold is the beloved husband of Beth; father to his sons: Paul Nettleton (wife, Elite), Rev. Joel Nettleton (wife, Rhonda), Daniel Nettleton (wife, Francis); father to his daughters: Ruth Cowley (husband, Phil), Joy McGrath; grandfather to their 16 grandchildren, 8 great grandchildren; and dear brother of Phil. A Celebration of Life Service was held on May 12, 2012 at Bethel Tabernacle, Ladysmith.

Mark & Melanie Lamden are happy to announce the birth of their son born on May 8, 2012.