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Philippe Bonicel has completed his ministry as pastor of Église chrétienne évangélique de Sainte-Rose, Que., after serving for 11 years. He and his wife Marie-France have three children, Sébastien, Mélody and Marc-André. His future plans are indefinite.
Pictured are (l-r), Interim senior pastor couple Henry and Annabelle Wiebe and Alberta MB Conference minister Abe Konrad |
Tofield (Alta.) Gospel Church held an installation service for interim senior pastor couple Henry and Annabelle Wiebe on Oct. 7. Abe Konrad, Alberta MB Conference minister, officiated at the installation service. Wiebe began serving the church on Sept. 2. Previously, he was interim pastor at Warman (Sask.) MB Church for two years, was a pastor with the Chortitzer Mennonite Conference in B.C. for three years, and was area director and counsellor with Burden Bearers of Canada in Fort St. John, B.C. for 12 years. He is a registered clinical counsellor with the B.C. Association of Clinical Counsellors. The Wiebes have six grown children and five grandchildren.
Port Rowan (Ont.) MB Church held an ordination service for senior pastor couple Sandy and Muriel Young on Nov. 25. Ontario MB Conference minister Mark Johnson officiated at the ordination service. The Youngs began serving the church on Apr. 1, 2000. He has a B.Th. from Ontario Bible (now Tyndale) College and a B.A. from the University of Waterloo and previously pastored in Olivet Baptist Church in Verdan, Que., First Baptist Church in Port Hope, Ont. and Wheatley (Ont.) Baptist Church. The Youngs have one grown son, Alistair.
Pictured are (l-r) Ralph Teigrob, minister to seniors; Richard Martens, chair of the Ontario MB Conference Board of Faith and Life; senior pastor couple Muriel and Sandy Young; Mark Johnson, Ontario MB Conference minister; Jake Teigrob, church moderator; and Randy Dueck, associate pastor for youth and family ministries. |
Yeol Jang is serving a pastoral internship at Deaf Community Christian Church in Burnaby, B.C. under the B.C. MB Conference Pastoral Apprenticeship program. He is being mentored by pastor Rudy Unger and is adjusting to Canadian culture and sign language. Jang, who came to Canada in 2001, has done various ministries in Korea and has studied at a Bible college and seminary in Korea. He is married to Jin.
Sounds of Freedom, a ladies’ trio from Port Rowan (Ont.) MB Church, celebrated the release of their first CD with a special concert there on Nov. 10. The group has become widely known in southern Ontario. They began performing together in 1997.
Sounds of Freedom: (l-r) Lynn Doerksen, Lori Wall, Julie Wall and pianist Larry Wiebe. |
Twenty-five people participated in an orientation held at Mennonite Central Committee headquarters in Akron, Pa. Nov. 6–16. Ten are beginning overseas assignments; 15 are beginning North American assignments. Dan and Karen Giesbrecht of Winnipeg are beginning a two-year assignment in Winnipeg with Habitat for Humanity. Dan will be the project coordinator and work in family support. Karen will be the support coordinator and work with family selection. Previously, Dan was a carpenter for New Life Ministries in Winnipeg; he has served with Canadian University Students Overseas in the Solomon Islands. Karen has previously served with Wycliffe Bible Translators in Darwin, Australia. She has a certificate in conflict resolution from Mediation Services in Winnipeg. They attend Crossroads MB Church in Winnipeg and are members of South Park MB Church in Altona, Man. David McLauren of Abbotsford, B.C. is beginning an assignment in Abbotsford as director of resources development. Previously, he pastored Indo–Canadian Community Church, Surrey, B.C. He and his wife Sharmila attend Bakerview MB Church in Abbotsford and are members of Kennedy Heights MB Church in Delta, B.C. They have two children, Samantha and Michelle. Ruth Plett of Winnipeg is beginning a one-year assignment as a receptionist and switchboard operator for MCC Canada in Winnipeg. She attends the University of Winnipeg. Previously, she was a counsellor and recreational staff worker for Mary Duncan in Stouffville, Ont. She attends Fort Garry MB Church in Winnipeg.
Darrell D. Jantzi of Elmira, Ont. has accepted the newly created position of resource generator for Mennonite Central Committee Ontario. His role will be to strengthen MCCO’s donor base. He has a B.A. from Eastern Mennonite University in Harrisonburg, Va. and an M.Div. from Wilfrid Laurier University in Waterloo, Ont. Previously, he was business and office manager for Mennonite Media Ministries and pastored several churches in Ontario, including Ayr, Kitchener, Brantford, Elora, Chesley and, most recently, Millbank. He began in sales and marketing with Forbes Motors in 1957, working in both Kitchener and Elmira. He is a founding board member of the J. Steckle Heritage Homestead in Kitchener and is currently serving as vice-president. In 2000, he received an Ontario Voluntary Service Award.
Baptisms and new members
Note: Baptism photos appear in the paper version of the Herald but not in the online version.
Jubilee Mennonite Church in Winnipeg baptized four people and welcomed into its fellowship on Nov. 25: Justin Bage, Andrea Braun, Jacquie Loewen and Leanne Paetkau.
On Dec. 9, Dalhousie Community Church in Calgary baptized and welcomed Richard Plummer into its fellowship.
West Portal MB Church in Saskatoon welcomed 5 new members recently, 2 by baptism, 2 by transfer and 1 by confession of faith. Pictured are (back, l-r) pastor Dwayne Barkman, George Fehr (t), Dan Schlamp (b); (front) Anna Chanmany (b), Ruby Fehr (t) and Bernice Ruf (cf).
Fairview-Louth MB Community Church in St. Catharines, Ont. baptized and welcomed into its fellowship Kristen Ciccarelli on Sept. 30. She is pictured with pastors Jeff Lockyer and Mike Krause.
Fraserview MB Church in Richmond, B.C. baptized and welcomed into its fellowship Christiana Robinson on June 24. She is pictured with pastor Dan Unrau.
Winkler (Man.) MB Church welcomed 18 new members Nov. 25, 7 by baptism, 1 by transfer and 10 by confession of faith. Pictured are (back, l-r) Jeff Bergen (cf), Martha Bergen (cf), Roy Hiebert (cf), Dennis Peters (cf), Amanda Peters (cf), Ernie Franz (cf), Nancy Franz (cf); (middle) pastor Brad Huebert, Russell Peters (b), Lonnie Rietze (b), Rudy Loschitz (cf), Annie Loschitz (cf), Carmen Matthies (t), Cameron Matthies (cf); (front) Jason Baerg (b), Alyssa Krahn (b), Bridget Suderman (b), Joe Peters (b) and Kevin Hildebrand (b).
Northwest Community Church in Meadow Lake, Sask. welcomed 2 new members by baptism at Silver Birch Campgrounds, Loon Lake, Sask. on Oct. 6. Pictured are (l-r) pastor Bob Cappelle, Stephanie Drumheller (b), baptismal assistant Ashley Drumheller and Chris Morrison (b)
Komoka (Ont.) Community Church welcomed 3 new members by baptism Oct. 14. Pictured are (l-r) James Neve, Geogina Neve, pastor Jack Sailor and Colleen Kenny.
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