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Blake Wagner completed his ministry as three-quarter-time senior pastor at Foothills Community Church in Pincher Creek, Alta. at the end of December, after serving for four-and-a-half years. He is currently operating a computer-based business. Previously, he served with Youth With A Mission in Japan and the Philippines for a-year-and-a-half. He has a B.Th. from Prairie Bible College in Three Hills, Alta. He and his wife Lynda have three children, Karemi, 12, Lorna, 11, and Nolan, 8. The Wagners are open to further ministry.
George Reimer has been serving as part-time interim pastor at Foothills Community Church in Pincher Creek, Alta. since Feb. 1. He retired in 1989 after 40 years of ministry. Previously, he pastored Sawyer (N.D.) MB Church for 11 years, pastored Pincher Creek MB Church for seven years and served with the Saskatchewan MB Conference home missions board for 11 years. His first wife Elma died in 1994. He is now married to Clara.
Carl Ibbotson completed his ministry as youth pastor at Tofield (Alta.) Gospel Church at the end of March, after serving for five years. Previously, he was a driver’s education instructor in Brooks, Alta. for four years and was youth pastor at Strathmore (Alta.) Alliance Church for one year. He has a B.R.E. from Prairie Bible College in Three Hills, Alta. He and his wife Terryll have five children, Markus, 8, Keisha, 6, Dayton, 5, Marika, 3, and Arista, 11 months, and are expecting their sixth child in June. They are seeking the Lord’s will for the future.
Linden (Alta.) MB Church held an installation service April 8 for lead pastor couple Konrad and Karen Loewen. Konrad previously was the church’s associate pastor for two-and-a-half years. He has a B.R.S. from MB Bible (Concord) College in Winnipeg, a B.A. from the University of Winnipeg and an M.Div. from MB Biblical Seminary in Fresno, Calif. The Loewens have a daughter, Samantha, 1. Alberta MB Conference Minister Abe Konrad led the installation service.
Pictured are (l-r) Esther Andres, administration team chair; Abe Konrad; pastor Konrad Loewen; Karen Loewen; and Eric Poettcker, elder chair. |
Paul Heidebrecht of Vancouver has been awarded an Elmer Ediger Memorial Scholarship by Mennonite Health Services of Goshen, Ind. The scholarship of $1,300 US is for the 2001-02 academic year for studies in health-related service to people in the fields of mental health, counselling or developmental disabilities. Heidebrecht is pursuing a master’s degree in social work from the University of British Columbia. He is a member of Bakerview MB Church, Abbotsford, B.C.
Fifteen people participated in an orientation held at Mennonite Central Committee headquarters in Akron, Pa. March 6-16. Seven are beginning overseas assignments; eight are beginning assignments in North America. Corinne Peters of Winkler, Man., most recently of Winnipeg, began a two-year assignment as an administrative assistant at the MCC Manitoba office in Winnipeg in January. She has a bachelor’s degree from the University of Manitoba. Previously, she was a counsellor and night supervisor for SALT in Zambia. She attends The Meeting Place in Winnipeg.
Elmer Thiessen began serving as executive director of Camp Arnes in Manitoba on Dec. 4, 2000. Previously, he worked for Jorey Electric in Winnipeg for two years, served with Africa Inter-Mennonite Mission in Burkina Faso for 11 years, the last six years as team coordinator, was business manager for Camp Arnes for three years and worked with Mennonite Central Committee in Chad for three years. He has a civil engineering technologist diploma from Red River Community College in Winnipeg, a B.R.S. from Steinbach (Man.) Bible College and a B.A. from Providence College in Otterburne, Man. He and his wife Jeannette have three children, Donovan, 17, Phoebe, 13, and Michael, 12.
Pines Bible Camp Board member Dennis Tournemille (left) presents a stained-glass artwork to Jake Bekker for his years of service at the Camp. In 1963, Bekker walked the North Fork, the property overlooking the river near Grand Forks, B.C. with a group of men looking for a suitable place to build a children’s camp. From the first camp held in 1965 until March 2001, Bekker has held various positions on the Executive Board, acting as treasurer for the last 26 years. The artwork depicting the Camp’s theme was created by Carolynn Smith. Bekker is a member of Gospel Chapel MB Church, Grand Forks.
Baptisms and new members
Note: Baptism photos appear in the paper version of the Herald but not in the online version.
On April 15, Dalhousie MB Community Church in Calgary baptized and welcomed into its fellowship Jessica Craighead and Gordon Mills.
Richmond (B.C.) Bethel MB Church welcomed 4 new members Mar. 11, 3 by baptism and 1 by confession of faith. Pictured are (l-r) Chelsea McKenzie (b), Krista Kroeker (cf), Gatim Lau (b), Corey Julihn (b) and pastor Brad Julihn.
Richmond (B.C.) Bethel MB Church welcomed 4 new members Mar. 25, 2 by baptism and 2 by confession of faith. Pictured are (l-r) Melanie Simmons (cf), Wendy Baerg (b), Rupi Kanwal (b), Gerda Braun (cf) and pastor Brad Julihn.
Vancouver MB Church welcomed 4 new members by baptism Feb. 4. Pictured are (l-r) pastor Johannes Stolz, Neil Hildreth, Andrew Atoui, Jade Kwok, Darwin Warkentin and pastor Bernd Heyde.
Willingdon Church in Burnaby, B.C. welcomed 13 new members Apr. 1, 5 by baptism and 8 by confession of faith. Pictured are (back, l-r) Dan Leusca (b), Esther Boleac (cf), Susan Cox (b), Brigitta Trottier (cf), Susanne Pedersen (cf), Jean Bates (cf), Terry Bates (cf), pastor Lee Francois; (front) Julia Buckley (cf), Anna Marie Schulz (cf), Heidi Peters (b), Sheryl Wood (cf), Dorothy Lee (b) and Alice Lam (b).
Lendrum MB Church in Edmonton welcomed 6 new members Mar. 11, 4 by baptism and 2 by transfer. Pictured are (l-r) pastor Kae Neufeld, pastor Lori Schmidt, Calvin Loewen (b), Ruth Ginter (t), Les Ginter (b), Kathy Sperling (b), Burke Sperling (t), Brandi Dyck (b) and pastor David Dyck.
Northside Community Church in Mission, B.C. welcomed 18 new members Feb. 25, 5 by baptism, 3 by transfer and 10 by confession of faith. Pictured are (back, l-r) Ian Wind (t), Lorraine Wind (t), Ivan Kunz (cf), Shannon Kunz (cf), Marvin Hooge (b), James Bachmann (b); (middle) Jan Meeker (cf), Dave Duncan (b), Dan Schubert (cf), Connie Schubert (cf), Ann Matthews (cf), Gary Hinz (cf), Barb Hinz (cf); (front) Savanna Meeker (b), Ivory Wind, Shea Wind (b), Cheryl Vanderstarren (cf), John Vanderstarren (cf), pastor Ron Redekop; and (beside) Bonnie Adrian (t).
Waterloo (Ont.) MB Church welcomed 21 new members Apr. 1, 10 by baptism and 11 by confession of faith. Pictured are (back, l-r) pastor David Macfarlane, leadership board member Randy Friesen; (3rd row) Marlin Brubacher (cf), Terry Meyer (b), Theres Kesting (cf), Fritz Kesting (cf), Colleen Watamaniuk (cf), Eldon Watamaniuk (cf); (2nd row) Joy Klassen (cf), Diane Hein (cf), Ren Klassen (cf), Rose Armstrong (b), Linda Sonnenberg (b), Cathy Summerhayes (b), Jane Weber (b), Bill Summerhayes (b), Dave Weber (cf); (front) Mia Stroop (b), Sheryl Nerdahl (cf), Deanna Underwood (b), Tim Underwood (cf), Ron Lesperance (b) and Peter Hannoush (b).
Mountain Park Community Church in Abbotsford, B.C. welcomed 15 new members Mar. 4, 2 by baptism, 2 by transfer and 11 by confession of faith. Pictured are (back, l-r) Carol Boschman (t), Merv Boschman (t), Joel Charlebrois (b), pastor Cam Stuart, pastor Terry Kaethler; (3rd row) Wayne Toews (cf), Wendy Toews (cf), Patti Jo Finney (cf), Larry Krause (b); (2nd row) Wayne Barnhart (cf), Karen Anderson (cf), Paula Vanderham (cf), Lane Luxon (cf); (front) Colleen Barnhart (cf), Eric Vanderham (cf), Jacqueline Harrison (cf) and Linda van Steenis (cf).
Waterloo (Ont.) MB Church welcomed 18 new members Feb. 4, 7 by baptism and 11 by transfer. Pictured are (back, l-r) Dawn Sommerville (b), Regina Arthur (t), Phyllis MacNeil (b), Tilly Lichty (t), Mervin Lichty (t), Paul Dryer (t), Janice Holmes (b), Carol MacDonald (t), Willard Snider (t), Marlene Snider (t); (front) Shirley Innis (t), Pat Bigelow (t), Heike Walker (t), Anita Prins (b), Kendra Bender (t), Leigh Silk (b) and Gus MacDonald (b). Not pictured is Elvira Zieske (b).
Willow Park Church in Kelowna, B.C. welcomed 33 new members Mar. 11, 16 by baptism, 3 by transfer and 14 by confession of faith. Pictured are (back, l-r) pastor Joel Feddersen, Beth Betty (cf), Kathy Yarosloski (b), Mike Warkentin (cf), Shandi Warkentin (cf), Warren Postnikoff (b), Gioia Morris (cf), Adrian Morris(cf), Brad MacBeth (b), Bruno Guenette (b); not identified (middle) pastor Mark Burch, Tom Nickel (b), John Dyck (t), Lois Dyck (t), Dave Rentoul (b), Marleen Rentoul (cf), Rick Bugslag (cf), Cara McCowan (b), Daphne Repchuk (b), Shelley Webb (b), Diane Blair (cf), Al Blair (cf); (front) Earl Otterbein (cf), Charlotte Otterbein (cf), Ella Martens (t), Leslie Tulman (b), Linda Dubeau (b), Rachel Goshulak (b), Sarah Mawson (b), Stephanie Robak (b) and Maureen Steiger (b). Not pictured are Nida Coppard (cf), Aurora Corcoran (cf), Claire Gares (cf) and Colm O’Reilly (b).
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