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Stan and Kathleen Klassen were appointed youth pastor couple at Black Creek (B.C.) MB Church July 1 after serving for a year in an interim position and serving for a year before that as volunteers with the youth. Stan previously worked on a dairy farm. Kathleen completed two years at Berean Bible College in Calgary and has her Early Childhood Education Certificate from Lethbridge (Alta.) Community College. The Klassens have five children, Benjamin, 15, Kayla, 12, Meghan, 10, Chloe, 8, and Camille, 5.
Parliament Community Church in Regina celebrated its 60th anniversary May 26, with the theme “Celebrating the Blessings of God”. Saskatchewan MB Conference minister Ralph Gliege spoke on “Blessing Each Other Through Speech and Song”. The celebration began with a worship service followed by games and a barbecue in the park, and ended with a talent night at the church.
James Loewen began serving as restorative justice coordinator for Mennonite Central Committee Canada May 13. An upcoming project he will be coordinating is “The Gathering”, an annual MCC-sponsored event that brings together the restorative justice community. Previously, he served a three-year MCC term in Jamaica, where he taught courses in church and family violence at Jamaican Theological Seminary and taught conflict resolution in schools. He has a multidisciplinary master’s degree and a certificate of conflict resolution.
Marvin Frey has been appointed executive director/CEO of Ten Thousand Villages Canada, headquartered in New Hamburg, Ont., effective Sept. 1. Currently, he is director of program services at the Canadian Foodgrains Bank in Winnipeg. Previously, he served with Mennonite Central Committee in Africa for nine years and was director of MCC Canada for five years (he was a member of the Ten Thousand Villages Canada board of directors for that period of time). Frey replaces Doug Dirks, who has accepted the position of director of marketing for Ten Thousand Villages US. With 30 retail stores and over 100 festival sales events across Canada, Ten Thousand Villages, a program of MCC, provides fair income to Third World artisans by selling their handicrafts and telling their stories in North America.
Mennonite Educational Institute in Abbotsford, B.C. hosted the Canadian Association of Mennonite Schools 2002 Music Festival April 19–21, which drew 550 students from 10 Mennonite schools across Canada. Almost 1500 people attended a concert on April 21 that featured individual bands and elementary and secondary choirs from the schools. The concert culminated with a mass band under the direction of Wayne Toews of Saskatoon, followed by six pieces by a mass choir directed by Tony Funk of Abbotsford. The next CAMS music festival is planned for Winnipeg in 2006.
Baptisms and new members
Note: Baptism photos appear in the paper version of the Herald but not in the online version.
Carman (Man.) Gospel Light Church baptized seven people and welcomed them into its fellowship Nov. 18: Naomi Reimer, Kathy Kon, Janet Dunn, Ethel Dracass, Shirley Watt, Clayton Watt and Heather Wilton.
Carman (Man.) Gospel Light Church baptized five people and welcomed them into its fellowship June 23: Kevin Falk, Brian McFarlane, Lynn McFarlane, Mark Reimer and Carol Ann Dracass.
Willingdon Church in Burnaby, B.C. welcomed 25 new members April 7, 15 by baptism, 3 by transfer and 7 by confession of faith. Pictured are (back, l-r) Igor Tchebounine (b), Valentina Katalershaya (b), Richard Mingus (cf), Moss Thomas (cf), Lisa Rossetto (cf), Penny Fuchihara (b), Sophia Tam (cf), Kelly Nagel (b), Ursula Plasun (b); (front) Pavel Boyko (b), Galina Boyko (b), David Koehn (t), Denise Koehn (t), Viktoriya Markova (b), Larysa Dymov (b), Elena Taran (b), Natalia Voitsekhovsky (b), Lorene Baxter (b) and Lonna To (b). Not pictured are Valery Airopetiam (b), Irina Muraviova (b), David Chao (cf), Hilda Henry (cf), John Funk (t) and Tanya Smolenkov (cf).
Winkler (Man.) MB Church welcomed 17 new members April 7, 7 by baptism, 2 by transfer and 8 by confession of faith. Pictured are (back, l-r) pastor Ted Goossen, Ron Hildebrand (cf), Lydia Hildebrand (cf), Wes Neufeld (t), Patty Neufeld (cf), pastor Victor Neufeld; (middle) Nick Janz (b), pastor Brad Huebert, Ken Janzen (cf), Corey Hildebrand (b), Linda Janzen (cf), Glen Hildebrand (b), Wayne Penner (cf), Nellie Klassen (t), Doreen Penner (cf); (front) Jake Peters (b), Sandi Dyck (b), Christine Loewen (b) and Mark Groening (b). Not pictured is Teresa Enns (cf).
Grand Forks (B.C.) Gospel Chapel welcomed 3 new members by baptism on Easter, March 31. Pictured are (l-r) pastor Chester Wiebe, Virginia Sorenson, Gordon Adams, Sue Adams and pastor Henry Klassen.
Leamington (Ont.) MB Church welcomed 6 new members by baptism April 7. Pictured are (back, l-r) course teacher Roger Epp, Beth Pears, Rob Dueckman, Steve Bartel, pastor Graham Beer, pastor Henry Regier; (front) Kathleen Chant, Holly Froese and Heather Whitfield.
Crossroads MB Church in Winnipeg welcomed 8 new members Sept. 23, Sept. 30, Dec. 10 and Jan. 13, 3 by baptism, 1 by transfer and 4 by confession of faith. Pictured are (back, l-r) pastor Marvin Dyck, Travis Piche (b), Jeremie Piche (b), Jake Epp (cf), Alice Epp (cf), Carol Dyck (cf), John Dyck (cf), Erin Fast (b), and Sylvia Champion (t).
North Kildonan MB Church in Winnipeg welcomed 8 new members on Easter, March 31, 2 by baptism and 6 by transfer. Pictured are (l-r) pastor George Klassen, Marcella Unrau (t), Fernando Unrau (t), David Schroeder (t), Vera Schroeder (t), Andreas Wiebe (b), Amy Nachtigall (b), Carilee Radtke (t) and pastor Robert Marsch.
Winkler (Man.) MB Church welcomed 5 new members by baptism June 3, 2001. Pictured are (back, l-r) pastor Brad Huebert, Randall Penner, Nicolas Elias; (front) Beverly Hildebrand, Paul Wiebe and Jason Fehr.
Fraserview MB Church in Richmond, B.C. welcomed 7 new members March 31, 5 by baptism and 2 by transfer. Pictured are (back, l-r) Tom Pruden (t), Elaine Pruden (t), Deb Kelly (b), Aila Unruh (b), pastor Dan Unrau; (front) Elizabeth Carpenter (b), Tanya Ens (b) and Lauren McKinney (b).
Westwood MB Church in Prince George, B.C. welcomed 5 new members April 7, 2 by baptism and 3 by confession of faith. Pictured are (back, l-r) pastor Craig Reimer, Bryan Drader (cf), Sylvie Drader (cf), Debbie McCann (cf), pastor Mel Fehr; (front), Jason Wiebe (b) and Cameron Shauer (b).
Greendale MB Church in Chilliwack, B.C. welcomed 4 new members by baptism Feb. 3. Pictured are (l-r) pastor Reg Toews, Jesse Wegenast, Richard Pye, Thomas Bosma, Matt Riediger and pastor Rick Lade.
Coaldale (Alta.) MB Church welcomed 6 new members by baptism March 3. Pictured are (l-r) pastor Lorne Willms, Gordon Bartel, Kyle Penner, Justin Reimer, Joe Mrak, Laura Mrak, Kim Gurr and pastor Dale Friesen.
South Langley MB Church in Langley, B.C. welcomed 5 new members by baptism April 14. Pictured are (back, l-r) pastor Lorraine Dyck, Simon Bunkowski, Malissa Laurenson, pastor Kevin Schultz; (front) Julia Kroeker, Alicia Wiens and Cherise Pollard.
Dalhousie Community Church in Calgary welcomed 7 new members April 28, 2 by baptism and 5 by confession of faith. Pictured are (back, l-r) Craig Jantzen (b), Jon Wiens (cf); (middle) Deb Brown (cf), Peter Brown (cf), Craig Wiens (cf) Jamie Toews (cf); and (front) Brendan Harris (b).
North Peace MB Church in Fort St. John, B.C. welcomed 12 new members March 10, 7 by baptism and 5 by confession of faith. Pictured are (back, l-r) pastor Les Riediger, Ken Wilkinson (b), Jenn Wilkinson (b), Joy Pruden (cf), Ben Braun (cf), Sue Braun (cf); (front) pastor Ken Braun, Paul Froese (b), Nicolas Kui (b), Katie Van Volkingburgh (b), Devin Braun (b) and Michael Driediger (b). Not pictured are Dan Dovillard (cf) and Karen Dovillard (cf).
Eagle Ridge Bible Fellowship in Coquitlam, B.C. welcomed 8 new members May 26, 3 by baptism and 5 by confession of faith. Pictured are (back, l-r) pastor Len Doerksen, Bob Heller (cf), pastor Andy Steiger (cf), Tom Advocaat (b); (front) Esther Doerksen, Sue Heller (cf), Nancy Steiger (cf), Mona Advocaat (cf), Danny Bartel (b) and Yoshi Cho (b).
Parliament Community Church in Regina welcomed 5 new members Apr. 21, 4 by baptism and 1 by transfer. Pictured are (l-r) pastor Philip Gunther, Todd Friesen (t), Jared Wiens (b), James Sawchin (b), Tim Andvaag (b), Kathy Andvaag (b) and pastor Jason Unruh.
Willingdon Church in Burnaby, B.C. welcomed 31 new members May 12, 27 by baptism and 4 by confession of faith. Pictured are (back, l-r) pastor Mark Janzen, Aaron Baldwin (b), Jonathan Unger (b), Stewart Reimer (b), Fraser Regan (b), Samuel Chua (b), Wesley Wineberg (b), Tara Smith (b), Laura Muir (b), Melissa Ens (b), Yekaterina Potina (b), Peter Schlosser (b), pastor Norm Funk; (middle) Andreea Arion (cf), Megan Dirks (b), Amy McDaniel (b), Laura Lush (cf), Jaci Woodring (cf), Jillian Wiebe (b), Audrey Kaethler (b), Stephanie Standerwick (b), Jennifer McLeod (b), Stacey Leonard (b), Asha Kisun (b); (front) Matthew Ho (b), Jonathan Soquier (b), Colin Burslem (cf), Eugene Chan (b), Tyler Thielmann (b), Daniel Burslem (b), Andrew Holliday (b) and Graham Haywood (b). Not pictured is Ryan Kennedy (b).
Mountain Park Community Church in Abbotsford, B.C. welcomed 6 new members recently, 5 by baptism and 1 by transfer. Pictured are (back, l-r) pastor Cam Stuart, Jason Vaandrager (b), Shawna Vaandrager (t), Elaine Walton (b), pastor Terry Kaethler; (front) Robin Lawrence (b), Ashley Waterhouse (b) and Jennifer Johnson (b)
Willingdon Church in Burnaby, B.C. welcomed 46 new members May 5, 21 by baptism and 25 by confession of faith. Pictured are (back, l-r) Fenny Sutriesno (b), Lina Agustina (b), Jessica Lo (b), Natasha Haryanto (b), Shirley Fong (cf), Ruth Poehlke (cf), Lisa Lee (cf), John Carscadden (cf), Laura Keya (b), Sunita Wiebe (cf), Sun Choi (cf), Jacob Wiebe (cf), SungHee Jang (cf), Jeeyeong Jang (cf), Yongjip Youn (cf), Michelle Chow (b), pastor John Jung, Roy Kisun (b), pastor Sonny Mandagie; (middle) Maurice Kartadinata (b), King-Keung Mak (b), Jonathan Jeon (b), Oliver Bae (b), Song Shin Kim (cf), Heggy Shon (cf), Mary Hwang (cf), Amen Kisun (b), Greg McNaughton (b), Suraj Jaswal (b), Ivone Bayu (b), Nelly Smith (cf); (front) pastor Michael Chan, Kwai Fong Leung-Sam (b), Ib Larsen (cf), Muriel Larsen (cf), Kevin Gallant (b), Eva Gallant (cf), Tom Gevatkoff (b), Sherry Regula (cf), Se Youn Kim (cf), Eum-Ju Jung (cf), Tim Chan (cf), Irina Chan (cf), Assaf Kartadinata (b), Leticia Hipolito (cf), Nelva Situmorang (cf), Shannon Hunter (b) and Brian Hincks (cf). Not pictured is Taku Imat (b).
River East MB Church in Winnipeg welcomed 12 new members March 31, 11 by baptism and 1 by confession of faith. Pictured are (back, l-r) Joel Enns (b), Nathan Koslowsky (b), Karly Epp (b), Brent Kroeker (b), pastor Gerry Derksen; (3rd row) Danielle Koslowsky (b), Adrienne Redekopp (b), Kevin Derksen (b), DeLayne Toews (b), pastor Christine Longhurst; (2nd row) Karin Neufeld (b), Sarah Schwab (b), Angela Stobbe (b), pastor Connie Epp; and (front) Terry Petley (cf).
Nechako Community Church in Vanderhoof, B.C. welcomed 5 new members by baptism Feb. 17. Pictured are (back, l-r) Becky Martens, Tim Woolnough, John Teichroeb, Jesse Reimer; (front) pastor Hugo Reimer and Jessica Prendergast.
Parkland Community Church in Yorkton, Sask. welcomed 6 new members by baptism Mar. 24. Pictured are (back, l-r) Melissa Weber, Nathan Laxdal, Tyson Buhler, pastor Henry Penner; (front) Jennifer Taylor, Jessica Denbrok and Melissa Schartner.
Black Creek (B.C.) MB Church welcomed 33 new members Jan. 7, July 8 and Nov. 8, 2001, 26 by baptism, 4 by transfer and 3 by confession of faith. Pictured are (centre back), pastor Barry Falk; (4th row, l-r) Nathanael dePutter (b), Chris Klassen (b), Jodi Harrison (b), Megan Neuhauser (b), Barbara White (cf), Dustin Falk (b), Tyler Falk (b), Paul Redekopp (t), Ben Sullivan (t), Don Johnston (b), Christine Ellis (b); (3rd row) Nathan Davidson (b), Stephanie Klassen (b), Katie Neuhauser (b), Ben Klassen (b), Hannah dePutter (b), Jenna Falk (b), Angela Bouwers (b), Carol Harrison (t); (2nd row) Trevor Friesen (b), Jesse Janzen (b), Tanya Davidson (b), Kayla Klassen (b), Michelle Bouwers (b), Jacquelyn Janzen (b); (front) Jordan Falk (b), Ryan Brouwer (b), Erin Janzen (b), Kinshasa Falk (b), Lindsay Langdale (b) and Sarah Sullivan (t). Not pictured are Hazel Harrison (cf) and Nathania Schmaling (cf).
Chilliwack (B.C.) Central MB Church welcomed 11 new members in April, 4 by baptism, 1 by transfer and 6 by confession of faith. Pictured are (left photo, l-r) Suzanne Williams (cf), Jess Williams (cf), Nicole Burritt (b) and pastor Adam Wiggins; (right photo, back) Julie Delisle (b), pastor Adam Wiggins; (middle) Dave Dennie (cf), Steven Elgersma (b), pastor Mike Froese; (front) Courtney Burke (b), Laura Dennie (cf), Phylis Green (cf), Christine Elgersma (t) and George Brown (cf).
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