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Rob Reimer has been appointed president of Steinbach (Man.) Bible College, beginning June 1. Rob is currently serving as pastor of Highland MB Church, Calgary, and has held pastoral positions in Winnipeg, California, and Kansas. He was also executive director of Winkler Bible Camp for a number of years. Rob and Myrna have 3 children and are looking forward to becoming part of the Steinbach community.
John Wiens completed his ministry as associate pastor at Gracepoint Church, Surrey, B.C. John and Evelyn will be moving to Ukraine in September to serve with MBMSI.
On Mar. 1, Andrea Toews became children’s ministry director at Eastview Community Church, Winnipeg. She previously served as children’s pastor at Westwood Community Church in Winnipeg for 3 years. She and Tim, a teacher, are pictured with their children Hannah (7), Thomas (10), and Isaiah (12).
Don Craw began serving as pastor of The Dwelling Place, Kitchener, Ont. on September 1, 2006.
Baptisms and new members
Note: Baptism photos appear in the paper version of the Herald but not in the online version.
- Forest Grove Community Church, Saskatoon, welcomed 6 new members by baptism in January: Becky Friesen, Dange Huang, Elaine Lebiszczak, Heather Drysdale, Nick Dueck, and Cloe Roach.
- Borden (Sask.) MB Church baptized 3 new members at Long Lake July 30: Ann Palmer, Deanna Wall, and Jackson Wiebe.
- Vancouver MB Church welcomed 3 new members by baptism Jan. 14. Pictured are (l–r) Mel Pantaleo, pastor Johannes Stolz, Kaitlyn Watson, and Brittany Watson.
- Grantham MB Church, St. Catharines, Ont. welcomed 1 new member by baptism Nov. 12. Pictured with Alena Panasevich (centre) are pastor Bob Enns and Vicki Enns.
- Dalhousie Community Church, Calgary, baptized 2 new members Jan. 28. Pictured are (l–r) Stan Sephton, pastor Abe Quiring, Randy Armour, and pastor Brad Huebert.
- Kelstern (Sask.) Community Church baptized Shelli Carrobourg, Jacob Carrobourg, and Kiel Carrobourg Feb. 26, 2006. They are pictured with pastor Ray Ulriksen.
- Richmond (B.C.) Bethel Church welcomed 2 new members Mar. 4, 1 by baptism and 1 by transfer. Pictured are (l–r) pastor Harry Heidebrecht, Jim Wilson (b), and James Crawford (t).
- Glenbush (Sask.) MB Church welcomed Rosalyn Pauls by baptism Sept. 17.
- Crossroads MB Church, Winnipeg, welcomed 4 new members Jan. 7, 1 by baptism and 3 by transfer. Pictured are pastor Marvin Dyck, Andrea Lagasse (t), Bob Lagasse (t), Janessa Hiebert (b), Karla Braun (t), and moderator James Alty.
- Parkland Community Church, Yorkton, Sask., welcomed 6 new members Jan. 21, 2 by baptism and 4 by transfer. Pictured are (back, l–r) moderator Bob Buhler, John Thorne (t), Cher Thorne (t), Harry Kerr (t), and pastor Harv Janzen; (front) Jen Knight (b), Josh Rudy (b), and Yvonne Kerr (t).
- Arnold Community Church, Abbotsford, B.C. recently welcomed 8 new members, 3 by baptism and 5 by confession of faith. Pictured are (back, l–r) Stan Tolsma (cf), Mike MacKinnon (cf), and Sam Molag (b); (front) Lori Bodkin (cf), Tara Tolsma (cf), Jenn MacKinnon (cf), Cindy Shaw (b), and pastor Rob Dyck. Missing is Kari Woods (b).
- Greendale (B.C.) MB Church welcomed 6 new members Dec. 31, 2 by baptism and 4 by transfer. Pictured are (l–r) pastor Reg Toews, Earl Pauls (t), Jenilee Pauls (t), Kay Heller (t), Frank Bond (t), Jennifer Harder (b), and Crosby Rampton (b).
- Waldheim (Sask.) MB Church welcomed 13 new members in 2006, 9 by baptism and 4 by transfer. Pictured are back (l–r) Devon Frostad (b), Jason Quiring (b), Cory Regier (t), and Machon Regier (t); (middle) Matthew Siemens (b), Jeremiah Klauke (b), Justin Hamilton (b), Carman Ulrich (t), Helen Ulrich (t), and pastor Justin Klassen; (front) pastor Clarence Peters, Nathan Buller (b), and Allison Hildebrand (b). Not pictured are Carl Katzenberger (b) and Saunja Driedger (b).
- South Abbotsford (B.C.) Church welcomed 15 new members Jan. 20–21, 1 by baptism and 14 by transfer. Pictured are (back, l–r) pastor Jake Dyck, Grant Fritzke (t), Chris Buddee (b); (3rd row) Ron Voth (t), Sharon Voth (t), pastor Anne Dyck, Pat Fritzke (t); (2nd row) Jose Aparicio (t), Alfred Ens (t), Sharon Massier (t), and Steve Chila (t); (front) Maria Aparicio (t), Kelly Ens (t), Laura Balzer (t), and Maryanne Chila (t). Not pictured are Jason Van Dyck (t) and Suzy Van Dyck (t).
- Waterloo (Ont.) MB Church welcomed 29 new members Feb. 25, 15 by baptism and 14 by transfer. Pictured are all new members with WMB staff.
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