Personalia

Ted Goossen resigned as associate pastor of Winkler (Man.) MB Church, effective Nov. 15, after serving for over three years. Previously, he served as the first full-time director of Winkler Bible Camp for 10 years; served for 10-and-a-half years as director of Simonhouse Bible Camp and pastor of Grace Church of the Mennonite Brethren in Cranberry Portage, Man.; and then was full-time director of Simonhouse Bible Camp for three-and-a-half years. He has a B.A. from the University of Manitoba and an M.Div. from Providence Theological Seminary. His wife Mary has a Bachelor of Home Economics degree; taught junior high school for three years; was a substitute teacher in Cranberry Portage and Winkler; and served as head cook at Winkler and Simonhouse Bible Camps. The Goossens have four grown children (one of whom has passed away) and two grandsons. Their future plans are uncertain.

In June Terry Goertzen will become lead pastor of Jubilee Mennonite Church in Winnipeg. He has been serving as associate pastor of youth and families at the church since Jan. 1, 1997. Previously, he served for four years as associate pastor of youth at Cornerstone Church in Saskatoon. He has a B.Th. from Okanagan Bible College and is pursuing an M.Div. from Winnipeg Theological Consortium through consortium partner Canadian Mennonite University. He and his wife SuAnn have three children, Michal, 8, Brodie, 5, and Neko, 2. Allan and Irene Labun, who have been serving as interim lead pastor couple at the church since September 2001, will continue in that position until June.

Donald Thompson became interim pastor of Restigouche Valley Church in Campbellton, N.B. on Dec. 15; he will continue until a full-time pastor is appointed or until June 30, 2003. He retired last summer after teaching school for 34 years. He has an M.Ed. from Harvard University and for many years has been a lay reader in Christ (Anglican) Church in Campbellton. He and his wife Sandra have three grown children and seven grandchildren.

David Fields served a youth pastoral internship at Westwood MB Church in Prince George, B.C. from September 2001 to August 2002, then became part-time (12 hours a week) youth worship pastor at the church. He is studying toward his Bachelor of Science degree in outdoor recreation at the University of Northern British Columbia. He is engaged to be married to Kathryn Hall next June.

Paul Enns served as half-time director of music and worship at Peace Arch Fellowship in South Surrey, B.C. from September 2001 to August 2002. He and his wife Louanne had previously been active in Willingdon Church, Burnaby, B.C., for 12 years. He has served on the Worship Commission of the B.C. MB Conference Board of Church Ministries for five years and has been involved in an itinerant worship leading and preaching ministry in a variety of settings. He has a B.A. from Columbia Bible College in Abbotsford, B.C. and is now a full-time student at Regent College in Vancouver.

Annie Brosseau, who resigned as editor of Le Lien, the Canadian MB Conference French-language periodical, in December (see Dec. 6 issue), is now serving with her husband Jean-Victor as co-representative for Mennonite Central Committee Canada in Quebec. Jean-Victor has held the latter post alone since 1996.

Twenty-three workers participated in an orientation at Mennonite Central Committee headquarters in Akron, Pa. Nov. 5–19. Eleven are beginning overseas assignments, and 12 are beginning North American assignments. Juanita Heidebrecht of St. Catharines, Ont., is beginning a two-year assignment as a computer service manager in Winnipeg. She has a computer engineering technology degree from Niagara College of Applied Science and Technology, Welland, Ont., and was last employed as a computer information technician at Ridley College, St. Catharines. She attends Scott Street MB Church, St. Catharines and is married to Kevin Hildebrant.

Pemberton (B.C.) Christian Fellowship, at its Sunday morning service Sept. 15, celebrated the installation of Mark and Kathy Leverton (centre) as half-time pastoral apprentice couple. B.C. MB Conference minister Ike and Shirley Bergen (left), leadership team members Bert Van De Wetering and Doug Shelrud, and Elisabeth and pastor Neil Klassen (right) gathered around the Levertons for prayers of commitment. Mark teaches high school half-time, and Kathy teaches elementary school. They have been active serving the church in pre-teen work, worship leading and home group hosting. Mark has done some preaching and had been church moderator.

Correction: In the Nov. 15 issue, we reported that Mable Law was serving as full-time children’s ministries pastor at South Vancouver Pacific Grace MB Church. She is actually enrolled in the church’s one-year pastor-in-training program, finishing in March 2003, and is not the children ministries pastor. We apologize for publishing the incorrect information.

Baptisms and new members

Note: Baptism photos appear in the paper version of the Herald but not in the online version.

• Dalhousie Community Church, Calgary, received 5 new members by baptism recently. Pictured are (back, l–r) pastor Dan Allen, pastor Brad Boschman; (middle) Kelly Brown, Jacquie Rempel, Melissa Fletcher; (front) Laura Brown and Patricia Stewart.
• Waldheim (Sask.) MB Church received 13 new members, 9 by baptism and 4 by transfer. Pictured are (back, l–r) Jake Pauls (t), Mary Pauls (t), Angela Schultz (t), Gary Schultz (t); (middle) pastor Clarence Peters, Stephanie Kessler (b), Kassandra Peters (b), Kim Kessler (b), Anne-Marie Winrow (b), Julian Driedger (b); (front) Jessica Schmidt (b), Tara Driedger (b), Ashten Hiebert (b) and Jolene Driedger (b).
• Foam Lake Gospel Chapel welcomed three new members by baptism on June 23. Pictured are (l–r) Joan Malinowski, Alice Shrader, Donnie Shrader and pastor Dennis Friesen.
• Fairview–Louth MB Community Church, St. Catharines, received 10 new members by baptism recently. Pictured are (l–r) Dana Vanderbos, Peter Moffet, pastor Mike Krause, Anthony Sweet, Matt King, Erich Schafer and Jola Genge. Not pictured are Jason Nickel, Vicky Giles, Ramona Cronkwright and Joan Jamison.
• Willow Park Church, Kelowna, B.C., welcomed 34 new members recently, 18 by baptism and 16 by confession of faith. Pictured are (back, l–r) pastor Joel Feddersen, Jeremy Sandbrooks (b), Erin Skippon (b), Justin Dueck (b), Steve Burns (cf), Angela Burns (cf), Brittany Burns (b), Kristi Manning (b), Janelle Janz (b), Becca Mabbett (b), Robyn Wiebe (b), pastor Mike Penninga; (middle) Lauren Diffley (b), Jenna Barthel (b), Ruth Jackson (cf), Zandra Baker (cf), Kurt Baker (cf), Bernard Robichaud (b), Nicole Robichaud (b), Tracy Janzen (cf), Tim Janzen (cf), Zebulon Zieske (b), Sam Dobrin (b); (front) Lyndon Thomas (cf), Brian Peters (cf), Connie Peters (cf), Fred Guigue (b), Danielle O’Shaughnessy (b), Gordon Frank (b), Margaret Frank (b), Carol Miller (cf) and Kirsten Ellenberger (cf). Missing from photo are Russ Unger (cf), Debbie Unger (cf), Ingmar Ellenberger (cf) and Laura Thomas (cf).
• River West Christian Church, Edmonton, welcomed 4 new members on Nov. 10, 2 by baptism and 2 by confession of faith. Pictured are (l–r) Melissa Gardiner (b), Joseph Katzenback (b), pastor Kerry Dyck, Linda Eklund (cf) and Darryl Eklund (cf).
• Willingdon Church, Burnaby, B.C., welcomed 34 new members Nov. 24, 10 by baptism and 24 by confession of faith. Pictured are (back, l–r) pastor Paul Woods, Patricia Parsad (b), Gyan Narayan (cf), Mike Saysomsack (cf), Sussana Ho (b), Kevin Patko (b), Retty Yuliani (cf), Cynthia Tjoei (cf), Aswin Khouw (cf), Yulian Limantoro (cf), Philip Marta-Widjaja (cf), Jason Tjoei (cf), Louis Marta-Widjaja (cf), pastor Sonny Mandagie; (middle) pastor John Jung, Sally Linan Lie Suratso (cf), Santoso Suratso (cf), John Reimer (cf), Ruth Reimer (cf), Melissa Williams (b), Juliana Pop (c), Elizabeth Loewen (b), Matthew Walko (cf), Justine (Yi) Shan (b), Anna Kim (b), Wendy (Yan) Wu (b), Philip Chan (b); (front) Byung-Ock Son (cf), Hyun-A Son (cf), Philip Kong Chung (b), Annie Chung (b), Jae-Ryang Kim (b), Misook Kim (b), Derek Ma (c), Violin Ma (cf), Erwin Walko (cf), Lynne Walko (cf) and Arlene Wu (b). Not pictured: Haewon Kim (cf).
• North Kildonan MB Church, Winnipeg, received 12 new members Nov. 3, 8 by baptism and 4 by transfer. Pictured are (back, l–r) pastor George Klassen, Ginny Penner (t), Roland Penner (t), Katherine Harder (t), Jake Harder (t), Daniel Froese (b), Barry Karlenzig (b), Nicole Neudorf (b), Janice Reimer (b), pastor Bob Marsch; (front) Lee Hildebrand (b), Carla Sawatky (b), Jenelle Neufeld (b), Corina Martens (b).
• Richmond Park MB Church, Brandon, Man., received 9 new members May 26, 5 by baptism, 1 by transfer and 3 by confession of faith. Pictured are, (l–r) Angela Ewert (b), Russell Neufeld (b), Heather Penner (b), Ron Funk (cf), Colleen Funk (cf), pastor Dave Ens, Dave Penner (b), Theresa Penner (t), Jordon Funk (cf), Darren Holland (b).
• Richmond Park MB Church, Brandon, Man., received 1 new member by baptism Nov. 17. Pictured are pastor Dave Ens and Trevor Fleming.
• Central Heights Church, Abbotsford, B.C. welcomed 20 new members Oct. 27, 12 by baptism, 5 by transfer and 3 by confession of faith. Pictured are (back, l–r) pastor Bud Jackson, Mark Loewen (b), Doug Melsom (b), Wayne Janzen (b), Josh Becker (b), Bradley Driediger (b), Brent Driediger (b), Janessa Berger (t); (middle) pastor Colin Ashton, Tanya Limpright (b), Mathew Voth (b), Ben Kamp (b), Jenny Toews (b), Henry Toews (cf), pastor Phil Toews, Pastor John Thoutenhoofd; (front) Irene Nickel (t), Dave Nickel (t), Art Willms (cf), Elsie Willms (cf), Denis Harder (b), Norm Hames (b), Edith Berger (t) and Hartmut Berger (t).
• Hays (Alta.) Gospel Chapel welcomed 6 new members Aug 11, 5 by baptism and 1 by confession of faith. Pictured are (l–r) Denise Biddlecombe, George Blackley, Linda Blackley, Sara Olfert, Charity Olfert, Andrew Olfert and pastor Rod Taylor.

January 2003 Dear Friends, It is with great joy that I share with you the process of restoration involving Ian Gibson, the former Director of Enrolment at Columbia Bible College. Ian has fully repaid all monies that he had taken from the College. The faculty and staff met together to listen to Ian’s confession and to extend to him our forgiveness. We are grateful for Ian’s example of authentic repentance and for the doorways now open to restored relationship. Thank you for your prayers both for Ian and his family, and for our College. —Paul Wartman, President, Columbia Bible College